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colony, for the relief of the cruelly oppressed and distressed inhabitants of
the town of Boston.

Resolved, that our burgesses do meet the first day of August in Willi-
amsburg, to consult upon the most proper means for carrying these, or
any other resolves which may be judged more expedient, into execution.

Resolved, that it is the opinion of this meeting, that the general plan
adopted at the ensuing congress ought to be strictly adhered to by the
whole colony; and that this meeting will faithfully adopt such measures
as may be then agreed upon.

Resolved, that the above resolutions be printed for the perusal of the
freeholders and inhabitants of the county.
THOMAS ABBOTT, Clerk.

The above resolutions being unanimously agreed to, and signed by the
several members then present, they then repaired to a place prepared for
the occasion, and there drank the following TOASTS: 1. The king.
2. The queen and royal family. 3. A speedy and permanent reconcilia-
tion between Great Britain and her colonies. 4. A perfect union and
harmony among all the British colonies. 5. May our brethren of Boston
support themselves under their present unmerited sufferings with that
magnanimity which becomes freemen, preferring death to slavery. 6. A
speedy export to all the enemies of British America without a drawback.
7. May all enemies of America meet with a retribution due to their
demerits. 8. Lord Chatham. 9. Lord Cambden. 10. The marquis
of Rockingham. 11 Colonel Barre. 12. Mr. Edmund Burke. 13.
The bishop of St. Asoph. 14. Lord Shelburne. 15. American liberty,
16. Prosperity of Virginia.

At a meeting of the freeholders of the county of Albemarle, assem-
bled in their collective body, at the courthouse of the said county, on
the 26th day of July, 1774,

RESOLVED, that the inhabitants of the several states of British
America are subject to the laws which they adopted at their first settle-
ment, and to such others as have been since made by their respective
legislatures, duly constituted and appointed with their own consent; that
no other legislature whatever may rightfully exercise authority over them,
and that these privileges they hold as the common rights of mankind,
confirmed by the political constitutions they have respectively assumed
and also by several charters of compact from the crown.

Resolved, that these their natural and legal rights have in frequent
instances been invaded by the parliament of Great Britain, and particu-
larly that they were so by an act lately passed to take away the trade of
the inhabitants of the town of Boston, in the province of Massachusetts
Bay, that all such assumptions of unlawful power are dangerous to the
rights of the British empire in general, and should be considered as its
common cause, and that we will ever be ready to join with our fellow
subjects, in every part of the same in exerting all those rightful powers,
which God has given us, for the re-establishing and guaranteeing such
their constitutional rights, when, where, and by whomsoever invaded.

It is the opinion of this meeting, that the most eligible means of effect-
ing these purposes will be to put an immediate stop to all imports from
Great Britain (cotton, oznabrigs, striped duffil, medicines, gunpowder,
lead, books and printed papers, the necessary tools and implements for the
handicraft arts and manufactures excepted for a limited time) and to all
exports thereto after the 1st day of October, which shall be in the year
of our Lord, 1775; and immediately to discontinue all commercial inter-
course with every part of the British empire which shall not in like
manner break off their commerce with Great Britain.

It is the opinion of this meeting, that we immediately cease to import
all commodities from every part of the world which are subjected by the
British parliament to the payment of duties in America.

It is the opinion of this meeting, that these measures should be pur-
sued until a repeal be obtained of the act for blocking up the harbour of
Boston, of the acts prohibiting or restraining internal manufacturers in
America, of the acts imposing on any commodities duties to be paid in
America, and of the acts laying restrictions on the American trade; and
that on such repeal it will be reasonable to grant to our brethren of Great
Britain such privileges in commerce as may amply compensate their fra-
ternal assistance, past and future.

Resolved, however, that this meeting do submit their opinions
to the convention of deputies from the several counties of this colony,
appointed to be held at Williamsburg on the 1st day of August next, and
also to the general congress of deputies from the several American states
when and wheresoever held; and that they will concur in these or any
other measures which such convention or such congress shall adopt as most
expedient for the American good. And we do appoint THOMAS
JEFFERSON and JOHN WALKER our deputies to act for this county at
the said convention, and instruct them to conform themselves to these
our resolutions and opinions.

At a meeting for the freeholders and other inhabitants of the county of
Buckingham, at the courthouse, the 28th of July, 1774, they took
under their consideration the truly alarming state of the several British
colonies from sundry acts of parliament, which if carried into execution
must reduce the whole to an abject state of slavery, at which time they
came to the following RESOLUTIONS:

RESOLVED, that we will, at the risk of our lives and fortunes,
defend his majesty’s right and title to the crown of Great Britain and his
American dominions, against all and every person whatsoever, and that
we do acknowledge and profess all due obedience to him.

Resolved, that we will not pay any tax that is or may be laid on any
commodity whatsoever, which shall be laid by the parliament of Great
Britain for the purpose of raising a revenue in America, our own legis-
lature, with the consent of his majesty, being only legally vested with
a power of laying taxes on the inhabitants of this colony.

Resolved, that the act of parliament for blocking up the harbour of
Boston; also one other act for carrying persons to Great Britain or else-
where to be tried for sundry offences; as also the act for depriving our
sister colony of Massachusetts Bay of their charter, are unjust, arbitrary,
and unconstitutional; and that we consider an attack on the liberties of
one of our sister colonies as an attack on the whole British America.

Resolved, that manufactories ought to be encouraged in this and every
other colony, and that after a short time all importations from Great
Britain ought to be prohibited, unless the several acts of parliament,
depriving our sister colony of Massachusetts Bay of their liberties be re-
pealed; as also all such other acts of the British parliament as are or may
be intended for laying any tax on articles imported into this or any of
the colonies for the purpose of raising a revenue in America, be likewise
repealed.

Resolved, that the representatives for this county be directed to meet
the representatives of the other counties in this colony, in Williamsburg,
the first day of August next, to consult and advise on the best and most
effectual means for preserving American liberty, and that they use their
best endeavours that proper persons be appointed, on the part of this co-
lony, to meet such persons as may be appointed by the other colonies,
to consult and advise on proper measures for the good of the whole, with
all and every of which our desire is, a strict union may be established, as
the only sure and effectual means of defeating the evil intentions of a
corrupt majority in the house of commons.

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Resolved, that these resolutions be sent to the public printer, and that
she be requested to publish the same.
JOHN NICHOLAS, Moderator.

At a general meeting of the freeholders of the county of Fauquier, in
Virginia, on the 9th of July, 1774, at the courthouse of the said county,
Mr. WHARTON RANSDELL being chosen moderator, the following
RESOLUTIONS were unanimously agreed to:

RESOLVED, that it is an undoubted right of British subjects, and
without which freedom cannot exist, to be taxed only by their own free
consent, either personally given, or by their representatives legally
assembled.

Resolved, that as the British subjects in America are not, and from
their situation cannot ever be, represented in the British parliament, any
act of parliament laying a tax on them is subversive of their natural
rights, and contrary to the first principles of our free constitution.

Resolved, that the act of parliament laying a duty on tea, &c. ex-
ported from Great Britain to these colonies, for the avowed purpose of
raising a revenue in America, will, if submitted to, fix a precedent,
whereby the parliamentary claim of taxing America may be established,
arbitrary power introduced, and the liberty of the British colonies laid
at the feet of a despotic and execrable minister.

Resolved, that the hostile invasion of the town and port of Boston in
New England is a dangerous attack on the liberty of the British colo-
nies in America in general, strongly tending to a dissolution of govern-
ment, and totally to alienate the affection of the colonies from the
mother country, and as our humble petitions, memorials, and remon-
strances, have hitherto failed to procure us that redress which the op-
pressions we suffer, and the justice of our cause entitles us to,

Resolved, and it is the unanimous opinion of this meeting, that till the
said act of parliament shall be repealed, and till the ships of war and troops
be withdrawn from the said town and port of Boston, and the rights
and freedom of the same be restored, all exports whatsoever from this
colony to Great Britain, and imports from thence be stopped, and that the
courts of justice ought to decline the trial of civil causes, except attach-
ments, where the attached goods are perishable, and motions against the
collectors and sheriffs for money actually in their hands.

Resolved, that any person who, contrary to the general sense of the
country, expressed by their late representative, shall purchase, vend,
of make use of tea, till such time as the act of parliament laying a duty
on that article for the purpose of raising a revenue in American shall be
repealed, shall be deemed an enemy to American liberty and the common
right of mankind, and ought to be publicly stigmatized as such.

Resolved, that the town of Boston aforesaid is now suffering in the
common cause of American liberty, and ought to be supplied with such
articles as are necessary for their support by the voluntary contribution of
the colonies in general.

Resolved, that these our sentiments be, by the moderator of this
meeting, delivered to our later representatives, who, notwithstanding they
were, by the sudden intervention of the executive power of this colony,
deprived of their legislative capacity, are still possessed of our confidence,
and desired to appear at the general meeting, at Williamsburg, on the first
day of August next, and that they be assured, in the most solemn manner,
of our hearty concurrence in, and firm support of, all such measures as
by a majority of the late representatives of this colony, then and there
to be convened, shall be thought proper and necessary for the security of
our liberty, the improvement of our manufactures, and to procure a re-
dress of American grievances. PETER GRANT, Clerk.

At a meeting of the freeholder and other inhabitants of the county
of Dunmore, held at the town of Woodstock the 16th day of June,
1774, to consider the best mode to be fallen upon to secure their liberties
and properties, and also to prevent the dangerous tendency of an act of
parliament, passed in the 14th year of his present majesty’s reign, in-
tituled an act to discontinue in such manner and for such time as are
therein mentioned the landing and discharging, lading or shipping of
goods, wares, and merchandise, at the town and within the harbour of
Boston, in the province of Massachusetts Bay, in North America, evi-
dently has to invade and deprive us of the same, the reverend Peter
Mechlenberg being voted moderator, a committee of the following gen-
tlemen, viz. the reverend Peter Mecklenberg, Francis Slaughter, Abra-
ham Bird, Taverner Beale, John Tipton, and Abraham Bowman, were
appointed to draw up resolves suitable to the same occasion, who with-
drawing, for a short time, returned with the following VOTES,
which had been previously agreed to and voted by the freeholders and in-
habitants of the country of Frederick:

I. THAT we will always chearfully pay due submission to such acts
of government as his majesty has a right, by law, to exercise over his
subjects, as sovereign to the British dominions, and to such only.

II. That it is the inherent right of British subjects and to be governed and
taxed by representative chosen by themselves only, and that every act of
the British parliament respecting the internal policy of North America
is a dangerous and unconstitutional invasion of our rights and privileges.

III. That the act of parliament above mentioned is not only itself re-
pugnant to the fundamental laws of natural justice in condemning per-
sons for a supposed crime unheard but also a despotic exertion of uncon-
stitutional power, calculated to enslave a free and loyal people.

IV> That the enforcing the execution of the said act of parliament by
a military power will have a necessary tendency to raise a civil war, there-
by dissolving that union which as so long happily subsisted between the
mother country and her colonies, and that we will most heartily and
unanimously concur with our suffering brethren of Boston, and every
other port of North America that may be the immediate victims of
tyranny, in promoting all proper measures to avert such dreadful cala-
mities, to procure a redress of our grievances, and to secure our common
liberties.

V. It is the unanimous opinion of this meeting, that a joint resolution
of all the colonies to stop all importations from Great Britain, and ex-
portations to it, till the said act be repealed, will prove the salvation of
North America and her liberties; on the other hand, if they continue
their imports and exports there is the greatest reason to fear the power
and the most odious oppression will rise triumphant over right, justice,
social happiness, and freedom.

VI. That the East India company, those servile tools of arbitrary power,
have justly forfeited the esteem and regard of all honest men, and that
the better to manifest our abhorrence of such abject compliances with the
will of a venal ministry, in ministering all in their power an encrease of
the fund of peculation, we will not purchase tea, or any other kind of
East Indian commodities, either imported now, or hereafter to be imported,
except saltpetre, spices, and medicinal drugs.

VII. That it is the opinion of this meeting, that committee ought to
be appointed for the purpose of effecting a general association, that the
same measures may be pursued through the whole continent, that the
committees ought to correspond with each other, and to meet at such
places an times as shall be agreed on, in order to form such general
association, and that when the same shall be formed and agreed on by
the several committees, we will strictly adhere to, and till the general
sense of the continent shall be know, we do pledge ourselves to each

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MRS. RIND,
Please to insert in your free and impartial paper the following para
graph. Yours, &c. A LOVER OF JUSTICE.

THE public may be assured that the anonymous letters from Philadel-
phia (inserted in Mrs. Rind’s gazette of April 21, and July 28,
1774) respecting the establishment of a new American POSTOFFICE,
wherein Mr. Goddard’s character is maliciously and wantonly aspersed,
contain the grossest misrepresentations in some parts, and the most palpable
and impudent falsehoods in others, which will be made fully to appear,
whenever the writer, or his correspondent, shall have the spirit to step
forth from their dark retreat, and avow those insidious and inhuman
attempts to injure the reputation of a person who is a stranger in this
province; provided their names and characters shall appear sufficient to
gain their publications the smallest degree of credit with the candid and
virtuous part of the community; THE CONTRARY OF WHICH IS
SHREWDLY SUSPECTED.

BOSTON, AUGUST 1, 1774.
A PROCLAMATION.
AMERICA! Thou fractious nation,
Attend thy master’s proclamation!
Tremble! For know, I, Thomas G—ge,
Determin’d came, the war to wage;
With the united powers sent forth,
Of Bute, of Mansfield. and of North;
To scourge your insolence, my choice,
Whilst England mourns, and Scots rejoice!
BOSTONIA first shall feel my pow’r,
And, gasping midst the dreadful show’r
Of ministerial rage, shall cry,
”O save me Bute---I yield!”---and die---
Then shall my thund’ring cannon’s rattle,
My hardy vet’rans march to battle,
Against Virginia’s hostile land,
To humble that rebellious band.
At my approach her trembling swains
Shall quit well cultivated plains,
To seek th’ inhospitable wood,
Or try, like swine of old, the flood;
The hardy sons of Socia’s race
Shall ready fill each vacant place.
Rejoice, ye happy Scots, rejoice,
Your voice lift up, a mighty voice
The voice of gladness---On each tongue
The mighty praise of Bute be sung,
The praise of Mansfield, and of North,
Let next your hymns of joy set forth;
Nor shall the rapt’rous strain asswage,
Till sung’s your own proclaiming G—g.
Whilst ye pipes---ye drones, drone on,
Ye bellows blow! VIRGINIA’s won!
Your G—e has won VIRGINIA’S shore,
And Scocia’s sons shall mourn no more.
Hail Middlesex! O happy county!
Thou too shall share thy master’s bounty;
Thy sons obedient nought shall fear,
Thy wives and widows drop no tear;
Thy happy people ne’er shall feel
The force of unrelenting steel:
What brute wou’d give the cx a stroke
Who bends his next to meet the yoke?
To W------y bend the humble knee,
He shall protect you under me;
His gen’rous pen shall not be mute,
But sound your praise thro’ F-x to Bute.
By Scotchmen lov’d, by Scotchmen taught;
Fear Bute, fear Mansfield, North, and me,
And be as blest as slaves can be!

Mr. EDMUND BURKE’S SPEECH at the last reading of the Boston
port bill.

I TROUBLE you, sir, in the last stage of this bill, because I would
not appear purulent when my objections run to the whole of the bill. I
never knew any thing that has given me a more heart-felt sorrow than the
present measure. This bill is attempted to be hastened through the house in
such a manner that I can by no means assent to it; it is to be carried by force
and threats into execution, and you have ever refused to hear Mr. BOLLAN,
their agent, declaring him to be no agent for Massachusetts Bay, or properly
authorized to present such petition. You have not now one left in England to
be heard in behalf of the colonies; the only objection that this bill has had
has been owing to its vis intertiae; but persons who oppose this bill are imme-
diately put to the same kind of punishment in the public papers which offenders
in America are. Look, sir, into the public papers, you will see Cinna, and
a thousand other Roman names, throwing out their invectives, and tarring
and feathering all those who dare oppose the bill. I I suppose I shall reap my
share for such opposition; but, sir, at all events, I will enter my reasons and
protest against this bill, and will mount my little palfrey, and speak of the
injustice which the bill contains, with the greatest confidence. The grievance
that is stated in the papers before you on the table appear to be an universal
resistance from all America against any goods or merchandize that shall be
loaded with taxes. [He desired that part of general Haldimand’s letter,
declaring the resolution of the Americans not to submit to receive goods with
duty upon them, be read, which was done.] He said the whole meeting in
the town of Boston consisted of six or seven men of the first rank and
opulent fortune in the place, and that the proceedings were conducted with the
utmost decency. He said this was not a meeting of mean persons, but that
the acts of resistance were all countenanced by universal consent. Observe,
says he, that the disturbances are general. Shew me one port in all America
where the goods have been landed and vended; the distemper is general, but
the punishment is local, by way of exchange. Whether it will be effectual
or not, I do not know; but, sir, let me paint to this house the impropriety of
a measure like this: It is a remedy of the most uncertain operation. View
but the consequences, and you will repent the measure. Give orders at once to
your admirals to burn and destroy the town; that will be both effectual, pro-
per, and moderate, and of a piece with the rest of your proceedings, eventus
tristis. One town in proscription, the rest in rebellion, can never be a remedial
measure for general disturbances. Have you considered, says he, whether
you have troops and ships sufficient to enforce an universal proscription to the
trade of the whole continent of America? If you have not, the attempt is
childish, and the operation fruitless. Only, sir, see the consequence of blocking
up one port; for instance, that of Virginia Bay; which if you do, you will
destroy the tobacco trade, and thereby bring, as it were, a certain ruin on your
own merchants as Glasgow and Edinburgh. This bill has been thought a vigorous
but not a rigorous punishment. It is my opinion that you might even punish the
individuals who committed the violence without involving the innocent. I
should approve of that; but, sir, to take away the trade from the town
of Boston, is surely a severe punishment. Would it not be a rigorous measure
to take away the trade of the Thames, for instance, and direct the merchandize
to be landed at Gravesend? I call this bill very unjust that is now to be adopt-
ed. Is it not fundamentally unjust to prevent the parties who have offended
beign hears in their defence? Justice, sir is not to be measured by geographi-
cal lines nor distance. Every man, sir is authorized to be a magistrate, to
put a stop to disturbances which he perceives to be committed against his ma-
jesty’s peace; but did you expect that the people who were not present at such
disturbances should be equally punished for not aiding and assisting in putting an
end to those riots which they never saw or heard of? This, sir, says he, is
surely a doctrine of Devils, to require men to be present in every part of Ame-
rica wherever a riot happens; but this bill involves those who have never
in the least been guilty. And then, you again say, that the disturbances which
did happen ought to have been immediately put a stop to by the people of Bo-
ston, and that they were bound to preserve the good order of the town. But,
sir, I have too much reverence for the image of God to conceive that the be-
nourable gentleman (Mr. Welbore Ellis) does really and truly imbibe such
doctrine. [He then read part of colonel Leslie’s letter, No 45, wherein the
colonel said that neither the governor nor the council, nor any of the custom-
house officers, have ever yet applied to me for any assistance; if they had, I
could almost certainly have put a stop to all their riots and violences, but not
without some bloodshed, and firing upon their town, and killing many inno-
cent people.] Why, sir, says he, did not the governor at once send for this
assistance? Was it contrary to, or do you think he would have broken through,
the public peace, and prevent violences from being committed? The
fault of this governor ought not to be the means of punishment for the innocent.
You have found that there was no government there. Why did not the go-
vernor exercise his authority? Why did not the ships execute their duty? What
was the reason they did not act? Why is not Mr. Hancock, and the chief
people who are known, punished, and not involve the innocent with the guilty
in one universal calamity? You, surely, sir, cannot have power to take
away the trade of a port, and call it privilege! Why was not your force
that was present applied to quell the disturbances? How come they to be so
feeble and inactive? How are you sure that the orders and frigates which you
now send will act better? I cannot think this, by any means, a prudent [faded, illegible]

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sure, to be blocking up one port after another. The consequence will be
dreadful, and, I am afraid, destructive. You will draw a foreign force
upon you, perhaps at a time when you little suspect it. I will not say where
that will end; I will be silent on that head, and go no farther, but think of
the consequence. Again, sir, in one of the clauses of the bill, you proscribe
the property of the people, to be governed and measured by the will of the
crown. This is a ruinous and dangerous principle to adopt. There is an uni-
versal discontent throughout all America, from an internal bad government.
There are but two ways to govern America, either to make it subservient to
all your laws, or to let it govern itself by its own internal policy. I abhor
the measure of taxation, where it is only for a quarrel, and not for a revenue;
a measure that is teasing and irritating without any good effect; but a revi-
sion of this question will one day or other come, wherein I hope to give my opi-
nion. But this is the day that you wish to go to war with all America, in
order to conciliate that country to this, and to say that America shall be obedient
to all the laws of this country. I wish to see a new regulation and plan of a
new legislation in that country, not founded on your laws and statues here,
but grounded upon the vital principles of English liberty.

FREDERICK county July 23, 1774.
YESTERDAY being the day appointed by our sheriff for the
election of burgesses, a great part of the county assembled at
Winchester, amongst whom it was unanimously agreed, to shew their
detestation to the presumption of the g-----r of Massachusetts Bay,
that his effigy should be first hanged, and then suffer the flames, accom-
panied by his darling proclamation. An image was fabricated truly like
him, as he must appear to the mind’s eye of every American, grim as
Pluto, and deformed as Vulcan. It was decorated with a soldier’s coat,
a grenadier’s cap, and a wooden sword; emblems I need not explain.
Thus accosted, with a rope round his neck, in the fatal cart, support-
ed by an African (for the general’s spirits were so depressed, that it was
with difficulty he could hold up his head) he was conducted through the
town, attended by a rejoicing multitude, and then suspended on the
highest gallows an American g------r was ever yet honored with. The
proclamation was read by Mr. A. White, attorney at law, who made a
very spirted and handsome speech to the people, exhorting them to be
unanimous, as the certain means to preserve their liberties. The torch
was then applied, and the flame, as if pleased to destroy the base destroy-
er of liberty, embraced him with uncommon ardour, and devoured him
in an instant.

BOSTON, JULY 18.
THE inhabitants of Charlestown, South Carolina, have sent about
200 tierces of rice for the poor of this town, who are sufferers by
the Boston port bill, which arrived at Salem last Monday.

Captain William Davis, arrived at Plymouth from St. Ubes, in a short
passage, informs, that advice was received there of the death of the
French king, and also of the kind of Prussia, and that a French fleet had
sailed from Brest to assist the Turks against the Russians.

Friday last a number of public spirited gentlemen at Marblehead, raised
subscriptions for 207 quintals of cod fish, about 50 jars of oyl, and 40l.
lawful in specie, for the use of the industrious poor of this town, at this
critical conjuncture of our public affairs, which is to be forwarded to-
morrow if the weather permits.

By accounts from the north and south, east and west, of this province,
the non-consumption agreement is come into scarce a dissentient in
many towns.

Large orders for fall goods have been countermanded, occasioned by the
non-consumption agreements.

It is with the greatest pleasure we can inform the public, that the
honourable John Hancock has so far recovered his health as to be able to
walk abroad, and yesterday attended divine service at the reverend doctor
Cooper’s church.
By his excellency the honourable THOMAS GAGE, general and com-
mander in chief or all his majesty’s forces in North America, &c &c.

WHEREAS some soldiers have deserted his majesty’s service, be-
longing to the regiments lately arrived from Great Britain and Ireland,
this is to give notice, that all soldiers who deserted from the said corps,
previous to the 10th day of this instant (July) shall receive their pardons,
upon surrendering themselves before or on the tenth day of August next
ensuing; and on failure of so doing, they are not to expect mercy.
GIVEN under my hand, at Head Quarters, at Boston this 15th day of
July, 1774. T .GAGE.

By his excellency’s command, GAB. MATURIN, secretary.

Thursday last three transports arrived here from Boston; they are now
taking in ordinance, and a proportion of military stores, among which are
500 barrels of gunpowder, and, we hear, the Royal Welch Fuzileers,
now here, are to embark this week.

Captain Maitland, of the ship Magna Charta, has brought over a
quantity of tea to Charlestown, South Carolina; but as the persons to
whom it was consigned refused to receive it, the captain, we are in-
formed, proposed to carry it back with him to London. From the same
place we are informed that a second present of rice from the gentlemen
of that province to the indigent sufferers at Boston is preparing to be sent
to that port.

PHILADELPHIA, JULY 26.
^AT a provincial meeting of deputies chosen by the several counties
in Pennsylvania, held at Philadelphia, July 15, 1774, and con-
tinued by adjournments from day to day; agreed, that in case of any
difference in sentiment, the question be determined by the deputies voting
by counties. The letters from Boston of the 13th of May were then
read, and a short account given of the steps taken in consequence thereof,
and the measures now pursuing in this and the neighboring provinces;
after which the following resolves were passed:

Unan. I. THAT we acknowledge ourselves, and the inhabitants of
this province, liege subjects of his majesty king George the third, to
whom they and we owe and will bear true and faithful allegiance.

Unan. II. That as the idea of an unconstitutional independence on
the parent state is utterly abhorrent to our principles, we view the un-
happy differences between Great Britain and the colonies with the deep-
est distress and anxiety of mind, as fruitless to her, grievous to us, and
destructive of the best interest of both

Unan. III, That it is therefore the ardent desire that our antient
harmony with the mother country should be restored, and a perpetual
love and union subsist between us, on the principles of the constitution,
and an interchange of good offices, without the least infraction of our
mutual rights,

Unan. IV. That the inhabitants of these colonies are entitled to the
same rights and liberties within these colonies, that the subjects born
in England are entitled to within that realm.

Unan. V. That the power assumed by the parliament of Great Bri-
tain to bind the people of these colonies, “by statues in all cases what-
soever,” is unconstitutional, and therefore the source of these unhappy
differences.

Unan. VI. That the act of parliament for shutting up the port of
Boston is unconstitutional, oppressive to the inhabitants of that town,
dangerous to the liberties of the British colonies, and therefore, that we
consider our brethren at Boston as suffering in the common cause of these
colonies.

Unan. VII. That the bill for altering the administration of justice in
certain criminal cases within the province of Massachusetts Bay, if passed
into an act of parliament, will be as unconstitutional, oppressive, and
dangerous, as the act above mentioned,

Unan. VIII. That the bill for changing the constitution of the pro-
vince of Massachusetts Bay, established by charter, and enjoyed since the
grant of that charter, is passed into an act of parliament, will be uncon-
stitutional and dangerous in it is consequences to the American colonies.

Unan. IX. That there is an absolute necessity that a congress of depu-
ties from the several colonies be immediately assembled, to consult to-
gether, and form a general plan of conduct to be observed by all the col-
lonies, for the purposes of procuring relief for our suffering brethren,
obtaining redress of our grievances, preventing future dissentions, firmly
establishing our rights, and restoring harmony between Great Britain and
her colonies on a constitutional foundation.

Unan. X. That although a suspension of the commerce of this large
trading province with Great Britain would greatly distress multitudes of
our industrious inhabitants, yet that sacrifice, and a much greater, we
are ready to offer for the preservation of our liberties; but, in tenderness
to the people of Great Britain, as well as of this country, and in hopes
that our just remonstrances will, at length, reach the ears of our gracious
sovereign, and be no longer treated with contempt by any of our fellow
subjects in England, it is our earnest desire that the congress should first
try the gentler mode of stating our grievances, and making a firm and
decent claim of redress.

XI. Resolved, by a great majority, that yet, notwithstanding, as an
unanimity of councils and measures is indispensably necessary for the com-
mon welfare, if the congress shall judge agreements of non-importation
and non-exportation expedient, the people of this province will join with
the other principal and neighbouring colonies in such an association of
non-importation from and non-exportation to Great Britain, as shall be
agreed on at the congress.

XII.Resol. by a majority, that if any proceedings of the parliament, of
which notice shall be received on this continent, before or at the general
congress, shall render it necessary in the opinion of that congress, for the
colonies to take farther steps than are mentioned in the 11th resolve; in
such case the inhabitants of this province shall adopt such farther steps,
and do all in their power to carry them into execution.

Unan. XIII. That the venders of merchandise of every kind, within
this province, ought not to take advantage of the resolves relating to
non-importation in this province or else where; but that they ought to
sell their merchandise which they now have, or may hereafter import,
at the same rates they have been accustomed to do within three months
last past.

Unan. XIV. That the people of this province will break off all trade,
commerce, and dealing , and will have no trade, or dealing of
any kind with any colony on this continent, or with any city or town,
which shall refuse, decline, or neglect to adopt, and carry into execution,
such general plan as shall be agreed to in in congress.

Unan. XV. That it is the duty of every member of this committee
to promote, as much as he can, the subscription set on foot, in the seve-
ral counties of this province, for the relief of the distressed inhabitants
of Boston.

Unan. XVI. That this committee give instructions on the present
situation of public affairs to their representatives, who are to meet next
week in assembly, and request them to appoint a proper number of persons
to attend a congress of deputies from the several colonies, at such time
and place as may be agreed on, to effect one general plan of conduct, for
attaining the great and important ends mentioned in the ninth resolve.

That John Dickinson, Doctor William Smith, Joseph Reed, John
Kidd, Elisha Price, William Atlee, James Smith, James Wilson,
Daniel Broadhead, John Okely, and William Scull, be appointed to
prepare and bring in a draught of instructions.

The remainder of the Philadelphia proceedings in our next; also those
of New Jersey, New York, and South Carolina.)

WILLIAMSBURG, AUGUST 4.

ON Monday last, agreeable to appointment, the general meeting of
the late representatives of this colony was held at the Capitol in
this city, to deliberate and consult upon the most effectual measures to
be taken to relieve American from her present distressed situation. But
as they still continue sitting, it is out of our power to oblige the public
with a particular relation of what has been done until next week,
when we hope to publish all their proceedings, which we doubt not will
be highly satisfactory to all the colonies.

A letter just received in this city from Boston, says, that the Bostoni-
ans have come into resolutions not to import or export any commodities
whatever after the 31st of this instant; and also, that they will not
purchase goods of any person without oath being first made that they
were engaged before this plan was adopted. This letter concludes, that
four regiments are now on the common, and more are daily expected.

The Northumberland, Orange, King George, Amelia, Frederick,
Lancaster, Mecklenburg, Lunenburg, Accomack, King William, War-
wick, and a few other resolves, we have received, but could not possibly
insert them. They promise the greatest loyalty and affection towards his
majesty, but at the same time, are spirited and determined in the pursuit
of their just rights and privileges.

Mr. Jacob Belcher, at Cabin Point, and Mr. Faulcon at Cobham, are
kind enough to provide store rooms for the reception of any commodities
for the use of Boston,

A few days ago a fire happened at the governor’s farm, near this city,
which entirely consumed a kitchen, and another out house; two or
three people narrowly escaped the flames.

Last Wednesday 300 stand of arms, with the proper accoutrements, were
sent from this city to his excellency lord Dunmore, now at Winchester,
agreeable to his order.

FRIDAY, Agust 5. This day Peyton Randolph, esquire, moderator,
of the present general meeting, Richard Henry Lee, George Washing-
ton, Patrick Henry, Richard Bland, Benjamin Harrison, and Edmund
Pendleton, esquires, were appointed to attend the general congress, on
behalf of this colony, on the 1st of next month, in Lancaster town, in
Pennsylvania,

To be SOLD, at Rockit’s landing, near the FALLS of
JAMES RIVER,
ANY QUANTITY OF
PIT COAL,
For 10d. per bushel, ready money, or 12d (that being
the usual price) on credit, provided any good merchant,
in Richmond or Manchester towns will undertake to see
the money paid in a reasonable time.
3 SAMUEL DUVAL

SWAN’S POINT, August 3, 1774.
AGREEABLE to the wish of many gentlemen(my friends) I have
rented the houses, &c. at colonel Blond’s mill, in Prince George,,>
and intend (God willing) to open TAVERN there on the 1st day of
January next. I have contracted, that the houses shall be in good re-
pair, and furnished with a good stable, &c. and I have an extensive ac-
quaintance with gentlemen that travel that way, I shall hope for small
favours, when convenient, and will endeavor to deserve them. Many
small debts are due me for ferriage, &amp.c. at this place, which would be
of infinite service in my present circumstances, and I hope they will be
discharged before my departure; nor shall I have inclination to keep such
accounts in future.
(2) THOMS FENNER,

PURSUANT to an order of Amberst court, will be let, to the lowest
bidder, at the courthouse of the said county, on the first
Mondayin November next, being court day, the building of a PRISON, 37 by
22, the walls of which to be of brick and timber, 3 feet thick, to be
9 feet pitch in the clear, and to have a brick roof; a plan of which will
be shewn, and a more particular description given, on the day. Bond
and approved security will be required of the undertaker for his perform-
ance of the same.
WILLIAM CABELL,
COR. THOMAS,,
(3)AMROSE RUCKER.

NORFOLK, July 30, 1774,
WANTED, for Elizabeth River parish, a CLERK. As the
emoluments arising from the said parish are very considerable,
none need apply unless he produces a recommendation of his good cha-
racter, who can read tolerably, and perform psalmody well.
(3) THOMAS DAVIS, MINISTER.

NORFOLK, July 30, 1774.
THE DUMFRIES JOCKEY CLUB PURSE of the 100 GUINEAS
is to be run for on Tuesday the 15th of NOVEMBER next, which is
fixed on for the first day of the Dumfries races for this year. NO person
will be allowed to start a horse, mare, or gelding, for this purse, but an
actual member of the club. There will be a SUBCRIPTION
PURSE run for the second day, and another the third day, of the
races. The particulars with regard to them will be advertised hereafter,
A premium of five GUINEAS will be given to the person or per-
sons that brings the six largest and fattest muttons; and a premium to
the person or persons that brings the two largest and fattest veals.
4 RICHARD GRAHAM, SECRETARY,

NORFOLK, July 30, 1774.
I SHALL leave this colony in a few weeks.
JOHN BRUCE.
**The school kept here for some years past by Mr. Bruce will be
continued, to its usual extent, by Mr. Stevenson. The debts that shall
become due to the said school in Mr. Bruce’s absence will be collected by
Mr. James Ingram his attorney, to whom such as intend to enter any
new, or withdraw any of the present members, will be pleased to make
known their intentions. (3)

THERE is now in my possession FOUR BALES of SAIL CANVAS,
marked G N I, NO, 114, shipped at Liverpool by one Mr. Baines
and to be delivered to some gentleman in Norfolk. As no bill of lading
was signed for them, the gentleman who has a right to receive the four
bales must pay the craft hire, storage, and the expence of twice adver-
tising in this paper. 3 ISSAC YOUNGHUSBAND.

A STOCKING WEAVER, who understands his business well, and
is willing to carry it on in Norfolk,<.em> may be supplied with a
LOOM for weaving coarse stockings, without any expence for the use of
it, and will meet with great encouragement from the inhabitants. For
the loom apply to (3) JAMES HOLT.

THE PURSE of FIFTY POUNDS, to be run for at Aquia, in
Staffordcounty, on the 2d Thursdya in September, is still conti-
ued. (2)

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YORK county, to wit.
WHEREAS Peter Pelham hath informed me, one of his majesty’s
justices for the country aforesaid, that JOHN GORDON, WIL-
LIAM MOORE, and CHRISTOPHER WISECARVER, who were
committed on suspicion of felony, did, on the night of the 24th instant,
break out of and make their escape from the public gaol, I have there-
fore thought fit to issue this warrant, hereby, in his majesty’s name,
strictly commanding all sheriffs, constables, and other his majesty’s liege
subjects, to make diligent search and pursuit after the said felons, and
them, or either of them, having found, to convey them to the keeper
of the public gaol. Gordon is about 6 feet high, had on a light blue coat,
and striped waistcoat, has long hair tied behind, and is about 24 or 25
years old; from Prince Edward, for horsestealing. Moore is about 5
feet 6 inches high, had on a light coloured coat, has short red hair, ap-
pears to be about 22 years old, and has two biles upon one of his wrists;
from Charlotte, for robbery. Wiseacre is about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high,
a young man, with short black hair, much pitted with the smallpox, and
dressed in oznabrigs; from Dunmore, for murder.

Given under my hand and seal, this 25th day of July, 1774.
JOSEPH HORNSBY.
**Those who are aiding and assisting in re-taking and conveying to
the public gaol the aforesaid John Gordon, William Moore, and Christopher
Wiseacre, shall be amply rewarded for their trouble.

To be SOLD, on Friday the 2d of September, as the late dwelling house of
Mr. Thomas Tinsley, deceased, in Hanover towne,
NINE very valuable SLAVES, together with all his personal estate,
consisting of every kind of useful and fashionable HOUDSEHOLD
and KITCHEN FURNITURE, a valuable stock of CATTLE, HOGS,
HORSES, and SHEEP. At the same time will be rented, the LOT
and HOUSES thereon, being a dwellinghouse, smokehouse, dairy, kit-
chen, stable, billiard house, two very good shops, and garden well paled
in. The buildings are all in good repair, and remarkably well calculated
for keeping tavern. Twelve months credit will be allowed for all sums
above twenty five shillings, on giving bond, with approved security, to
the subscriber; who requests the favour of all persons indebted to the
estate to make speedy payments; and those who have any demands
against it are desired to make them known, without delay, to Leighton
Wood, junior, who is empowered to adjust the same. All debts not
punctually discharged are to carry interest from the date of the bonds.
AGNESS TINSLEY, Administratrix.

To be SOLD, by the subscriber, in Brunswick county,
A TRACT of LAND, containing 900 acres, on which are two
plantations in good order for cropping, with several valuable im-
provements thereon; the quality of the land is exceeding good for grain.
Credit will be given for one moiety of the sale of it for a considerable
time, the purchaser giving bond, with approved security. If the land
is not sold before the last Friday in October next at private sale, it will
then be exposed to public sale, in order to enable me to discharge my
engagements with my creditors. Any person, inclinable to treat for the
same may know the terms by applying to the subscriber on the premises.
3 CHRISTOPHER MASON.

To be SOLD, to the highest bidder, at WESTBURY, the seat of the late
colonel Littlebury Cocke, in Charles City, on Thursday the 25th of
August next, of fair, if not the next fair day,
TEN likely Virginia born SLAVES consisting of men, women, and
children, one of which is a very good HOUSECARPENTER;
also stocks of cattle, horses, hogs, and sheep, and sundry household and
kitchen furniture, belonging to the estate of the said Littlebury Cocke.
One or two of the slaves will be sold for ready money, and six months
credit allowed for the remainder, on giving bond, with approved security,
to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid. All persons hav-
ing demands against the said estate are desired to attend the sale with their
several claims, properly authenticated.
WILLIAM EDLOE,
tdf WILLIAM GREEN MUNFORD.

THE subscriber intends to leave Petersburg about the 1st of September,
and as he has several WATCHES belonging to different people in
his custody, will be much obliged to the proprietors to call for them as
soon as possible, otherwise I propose taking them away with me.
(3) WILLIAM BATHGATE.

STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber’s plantation, near WIilliams-
burg, about 10 days ago, a roan mare, about 14 hands high, with
a switch tail, paces slow, and has the usual marks of a work beast; her
brand, if any, is forgot. Whoever brings her to the subscriber, or to
Mr. William Douglas, at Providence forge, (where she belongs,) shall have
TWENTY SHILLINGS reward, and if stolen, FIVE POUNDS, on
conviction of the thief. 3 WILLIAM HOLT.

TEN POUNDS REWARD.
RUN away, from Baltimore, SAMUEL POWIS, a tailor and stay-
maker, born in the west of England, speaks broad, is a small man,
about 40 years of age, and wears short brown hair; had on a white
Welch cotton coat with a falling collar and short skirts, a dark wilton
jacket, linen breeches, and small old shoes, with nails in the heels. His
other cloaths unknown. He took with him a country made sickle,
stamped Hews. EDWARD WILLIAMS, a stout, down looking fel-
low, of a brown complexion, born in Wales, and speaks on the Welch
dialect, has short brown hair, and is about 30 years of age; he took with
him a new bed tick, a light coloured superfine broadcloth coat, which is
too small for him, a dark coloured cloth coat trimmed with brass but-
tons and brown binding, a brown broadcloth jacket, a green birdeyed
ditto, several pair of coarse grey stockings, a new felt hat, sundry knives,
buckles, buttons, &c. some store goods, unknown, and a silver watch,
the winding chain of which is broke. Whoever secures the said servants
shall have 40s. for each or either of them, and if taken up 50 miles off
and brought home 5l. for each, and all reasonable charges paid. All
persons are forewarned taking them out of the colony,
* ABRAHAM JARRETT,

RUN away from the subscriber, in Faquier county, near the court-
house, two servant men, born in England; one of them is
named THOMAS BOYCE, between 30 and 40 years of age, of a dark
complexion, black hair, black eyes, and much pitted with the smallpox,
about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, and middling well made; had on,
and took with him, a brown shirt, brown linen trowsers, a fine hat half
worn, check shirt, old brown coat, the skirts of which not hemmed, and
has an indenture of John Steel’s, with a discharge on the back of it
and signed by me; therefore, in all probability, will endeavour to pass
as a free man. The other is named THOMAS GOODE, an indentured
servant, who has, I understand, forged himself a discharge in captain
Robinson’s name, about 20 years of age, middling tall, has a pleasant
countenance, dark eyes and hair, and has a very clumsy way of walking;
had on a brown lined shirt and trousers, English made shoes, an old
coarse hat trimmed round the brim, and a short striped jacket with sleeves.
Whoever will deliver me both the above mentioned servants shall have
FIVE POUNDS, or FIFTY SHILLINGS for either, if taken in the
colony, and if in any other, reasonable satisfaction shall be made. I
forewarn all masters of vessels and others from taking them on board
their vessels, or carrying them out of the colony.
WILLIAM SETTLE.

RUN away from the subscriber, in Amherst, the 10th of July, a
mulatto woman slave named SALL, though commonly goes by the
name of SALLY GREY; she is of the middle size, well shaped, Vir-
ginia born, about 25 years old, and had on a brown linen jacket and pet-
ticoat; I cannot learn that she carried any other clothes with her, She
is of a numerous family of mulattoes, and formerly belonged to a gen-
tleman of the name of Howard, in York county, from whence I pur-
chased her a few years ago, and where probably she may attempt to go
again, or perhaps into Cumberland orAmelia,, where, I am informed,
many of her kindred live. I shall esteem it as a particular favour of those
gentlemen who have of her relations in their possession to have her ap-
prehended, should she be lurking about their plantations; and I will give
a handsome reward, besides what the law allows, to any person who shall
deliver her to me. 6 GABRIEL PENN.

COMMITTED to the gaol of Middlesex a negro man slave, who says
he belongs to Mr. Benjamin Grymes, of Spotsylvania; he appears to
be between 30 and 40 years of age, and is about 5 feet 6 inches high.
The owner is desired to take him away, and pay charges.
JOHN CRAINE, Gaoler.

TAKEN up, in Cumberland, a dark bay horse, about 4 feet 6 inches
high, with a star in his forehead, branded on the near shoulder EM,
and on the near buttock D, has a large scar under his tail, about 23
years old, and had a bell on. Posted, and appraised to 4l.
() JOSEPH HARRIS.

TAKEN up, in Albermarle, near the Piney mountains, a SORREL
MARE, much mixed with white hairs, paces and trots, has a
star in her forehead, a snip on her nose, some saddle spots, and branded
on the rear shoulder IP; also a sorrel horse colt, supposed to be four
months old, paces and trots, has a star in his forehead, and a snip on
his nose. They are posted, and appraised to 7l. 10s.
() WILLIAM DOWELL.

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TAKEN up, in Culpepper, a chestnut sorrel mare, about 10 years old,
4 feet 7 inches and a half high, branded on the near shoulder IP, has
a star in her forehead, a small snip on her nose, some white hairs on the
root of her tail, and some saddle spots on her back. Posted, and ap-
raised to 10l. () AMBROSE POWELL.

TAKEN up, in Louisa, a bay horse, about 4 feet 7 inches high, 4
years old, docked and branded on the near buttock. D. Posted, and
appraised to 12l. () JOHN LIPSCOMB.

TAKEN up, in Culpepper, a bay mare, 4 feet 3 inches and a half high,
branded on the near shoulder N. and on the near buttock with a
blotch, paces slow, and appears to be about 8 or 9 years old. Posted,
and appraised to 7l. () ZACHARIAH GIBBS,

TAKEN up, in Orange, a large red and white steer, is old, and ap-
pears to have been worked, marked with a slit and underkeel in his
right ear, and there appears to have been a hole at the bottom of the
slip, and has an overkeel in the left. Posted, and appraised to 4l. 10s.
() WILLIAM CAVE.

TAKEN up, in Orange, a black horse, about 15 years old, branded
on the near buttock ), and on the far shoulder with a W and a V
joined in each other, about 4 feet 7 or 8 inches high, has several saddle
spots, and a small star in his forehead. Posted, and appraised to 8l.
() JOHN SNELL, junior.

TAKEN up, in the lower end of Amelia, a middle sized pale red cow,
about 7 or 8years old, marked with a crop and underkeel in the
left ear, and a slit in the right; she has a calf with her. Posted, and
appraised to 2l. 10s. () LAWRENCE WILLS.

TAKEN up, in Amerlia, on Sandy Creek,<.em> near Appamattoxriver, a
dark red steer rather inclined to a brindle, with a white face, and
a white streak along his back, 4 feet 2 inches high, a crop and two un-
derkeels in the left ear, and a crop and one underkeel in the right; he
appears as if he had been worked. Pasted, and appraised to 4l.
() JOHN CHAPMAN.

TAKEN up, in Elizabeth City, a small bay mare colt, neither docked
nor branded. Posted, and appraised to 1l. 10s.
() WILLIAM POOL.

TAKEN up, in Amherst, a black mare, about 4 feet 4 inches high,
8 or 9 years old, with a star in her forehead, some saddle spots on
her back, and had on a large bell. Posted, and appraised to 6l.
() JOHN SANDIDGE.

TAKEN up, in Mecklenburg, a grey mare, about 4 or 5 inches high,
docked, but not branded, has a saddle spot on the off side, and
about 5 years old. () THOMAS MOORE.

TAKEN up, in Culpepper, a red cow, with a white face, not marked,
and about 7 years old; also a steer, about 3 years old, with an un-
derkeel in the right ear, and crop, slit, and underkeel, in the left.
Posted, and appraised, the cow to 2l. 10s. and the steer to 1l. 5s.
() JACOB RIFFY.

TAKEN up, in Culpepper,<.em> a dark bay horse, 14 hands and a half high,
branded on the near buttock IG, has a ridged mane, some saddle
spots on the back, paces and is about 12 years old. Posted, and ap-
praised to 12l. () JOHN WHITESIDES.

TAKEN up, in Halifax on Staunton river, a chestnut sorrel horse,
with a blaze in his face, two of his fore, and one of his hind legs
white, as high as his knees, branded on the near shoulder MG, has a
hanging mane and switch tail, and appears to ne about 8 or 9 years old.
Posted, an appraised to 1l. () WILLIAM EMBRY

TAKEN up, in Caroline, an unmarked heifer; she has some white
under her belly. Posted, and appraised to 1l.
() WILLIAM KIDD,

FOR SALE.
TWO thousand ACRES of exceeding fine LAND for tobacco,
wheat, or Indian corn, lying on both sides of Bull Run, in Loudoun
and Prince William, about 300 acres of which are rich low ground and
meadow land. It lies within four miles of two merchant mills, and
about ten miles of two other merchant mills in Loudoun; thirty miles
from Colchester, Alexandria, and Dumfries. If any person or persons in-
cline to purchase the whole, or any part of the said lands, they may be
shewn them, and know the terms, by applying to captain Francis Peyton,
in Loudoun county, who has full power to treat for the same, or to the
subscriber. It is laid off in lots of two, three, and four hundred acres,
with an equal quantity of low ground and meadow land to each lot.
1 m tf) ROBERT BURWELL.

PORTSMOUTH, July 5, 1774.
A PURSE of 100 guineas to be run for by any horse, mare, or
gelding, over the two mile course at this place, the best two heats
in three, on Tuesday the 20th of September, carrying weight for age,
agreeable to the articles of the said purse, which are to be seen in the
hands of Mr. Richard Nestor, merchant there, with whom all horses
starting for the said purse are to be entered, the day before the race at
farthest. The money to be paid to the winner immediately after the
race, It is also proposed to have two more races, one on the Wednesday
following for 50l. the other on Thursday, for 30l. which will be adver-
tised particularly, as soon as the subscriptions are full.

YORK TOWN, July 27, 1774,
MY mulatto fellow CORNELIUS ran away from this town about
5 weeks ago; he was apprehended at Fredericksburg, brought
here and imprisoned, and last night broke gaol. While he continued at
Fredericksburg unmolested, he passed for a free man. His wife, a mulatto,
was in company with him; both were considered as free people, and
hired in the harvest by some planters. Their scheme was to get money,
and to proceed back upon the frontiers of Virginia. Whoever apprehends
the mulatto fellow in this colony, and delivers him tot me, will be en-
titled to a reward of FIVE POUNDS, and if take in another colony, and secured
in any of the county gaols here, SIX POUNDS.
JOHN H. NORTON.
**The fellow is middle sized; he carried with him a russia drill
postilion coat and waistcoat, and an old blue livery cloth suit.

RUN away on the 10th instant (July) from the subscriber, living
at Aquia, in Stafford, a convict servant man named ROBERT
RIVERS, about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, has black hair, and a swarthy
complexion; had on a felt hat almost new, a brown Newmarket coat and
waistcoat, check shirt, brown linen trowsers, cotton breeches, and old
shoes. He is by trade a shoemaker. Whoever takes up the said servant,
and secures him so that I get him again, shall have TEN DOLLARS
reward, and reasonable charges allowed. JAMES HOLLAWAY.

COMMITTED to the gaol of Prince George a negro man who says
he belongs to one Gibson in Suffolk,and was sent up the river to
be sold, at which time he run away. He appears to be about 35 years
of age, is well made, and has on an oznabrig shirt and towsers; he is
about 5 feet 10 inches high. Whoever owns the said negro is desired to
apply for him, and take him away, after proving his property, and pay-
ing charges. () HENRY BATTE,

COMMITTEED to Dinwiddie gaol, two negro men, who cannot, or
will not, tell their masters names. They have on oxnabrig shirts,
sailors jackets, and cotton breeches; one has a short petticoat over his
breeches, the other calls himself JEMMY, is very black, and much
pitted with the smallpox. The owners are desired to apply for them.
() MATTHEW MAYES.

RUN away from the subscriber, in Orange, a convict man named
HENRY HURST, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, of a fair
complexion, and a little pitted with the smallpox, has black hair, grey
eyes, and stammers much when frightened; had on a check shirt, with
a brown one over it, a white dimity waistcoat, and oznabrig trowsers.
I will give FORTY SHILLINGS, besides what the law allows, to
whoever will secure him in any gaol, so that I may get him; and if
brought home, will allow all reasonable charges. All matters of vessels
are forewarned from carrying him out of the colony.
(1) THOMAS ROBINS.

STRAYED from the subscriber the 12th of May last a yellowish bay
mare, with a blaze face, near 11 hands high, and had a star on her off
side. As she was bred in Prince Edward county, she will probably en-
deavour to return there. Whoever brings the said mare to me, in Rich-
mond town, shall be well rewarded. 2 JAMES BUCHANAN.

TO BE RENTED,
From year to year, or for a term of years, and entered upon the first day of
September next,
A CONVENIENT TENEMENT in the town of Petersburg,
at present in the possession of Mr. Andrew Johnston, whereon is a
commodious storehouse, with a large counting room, and lodging rooms
under the same roof, lumber houses of different sizes and for different
purposes, stable, charthouse, and a garden well paled in. Any useful
repairs may be made by the tenant, and the expence deducted out of the
rent. The terms, which are extremely low, may be known by applying
to 3 BOLLING [damaged, illegible].

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TO BE SOLD,
THE noted and well accustomed TAVERN, at present occupied by
the subscriber, lying in James City county, about 15 miles from
Williamsburg, on the main road leading to New Kent courthouse and
Ruffin’s ferry, with 500 acres of LAND in good order for cropping, and
6 fields under good fence. The terms of payment will be made easy by
the subscriber. THOMAS DONCASTLE.

THE ship TRIUMPH will certainly sail for London in six weeks,
agreeable to charter, and will take in tobacco, on liberty of con-
signnment, at 8l. sterling per ton. Any person inclinable to ship tobacco
in her will be pleased to send their orders to Mr. James Donald at Man-
chester, to Mr. Charles Duncan, at Blanford, to captain Rogers at Ber-
muda Hundred, to the subscriber at Curle’s, who will be extremely
obliged by the assistance of his friends.
3 PHILIP MAZZEI.

FOR SALE,
NINE hundred and forty acres of valuable land, lying
on both sides of Contrary River, in Louisa, with
those plantations thereon, two of which has sufficient
houses for overseers and negroes; the other is improved
with all necessary buildings, and orchards of all kinds,
fit for the reception of a gentleman, the houses being
finished in the best manner. This tract is well timbered
and watered, lies within 32 miles of Fredericksburg, and
43 of Page’s warehouse; there are at least 400 acres of
low grounds, of the best soil, 300 of which are now to
cut. The three plantations are under good fences, and
in good order to work 12 or 15 hands. Robert Flem-
ing, John Massey, and John Lain, are now in possession
of the plantations, who will shew the land to any person
inclinable to purchase, and Major Thomas Johnson will
agree with them for the price. The above tract is esteem-
ed the most valuable in Louisa for growing corn, wheat,
or tobacco, and situated in the best range for stock of any
below the great mountains. (tf 1*)

RUN away, from Neabsco furnace, the 16th of
March a light coloured mulatto man named
BILLY, or WILL, the property of the honourable
John Tayloe, esquire. When I tell the public that he
is the same boy who for many years used to wait on me,
in my travels through this and the neigbouring pro-
vince, and by his pertness, or rathe impudence, was
well known to all my acquaintances, there is the less
occasion for a particular description of him. However,
as he is now grown to the size of a man, and has not at-
tended me for some time past, I think it not amiss to say
that he is a very likely young fellow, about 20 years
old, 5 feet 9 inches high, stout and strong made, has a
remarkable swing in his walk, but is much more so by a
surpriziing knack he has of gaining the good graces of
almost every body who will listen to his bewitching and
deceitful tongue, which seldom or ever speaks the truth.
He has a small scar on the right side of his forehead, and
the little finger of his right hand is quite straight by a
hurt he got when a child. Had on, when he went away,
a blue fearnought jacket, and an under one of green
baize, cotton breeches, oznabrig shirt, mixed blue sale
stockings, country made shoes, and yellow buckles.
From his ingenuity, he is capable of doing almost any
sort of business, and for some years past, has been chiefly
employed as a founder, a stone mason, and a miller, as
occasion required; one of which trades, I imagine, he
will, in the character of a free man, profess. I have
some reason to suspect his travelling towards James river,
under the pretence of being sent by me on business.
Whoever apprehends the said fellow, and brings him to
me, or to his master, the honourable John Taylor, at
Mountairy, or secure him so as to be had again, shall
have treble what the law allows, and all reasonable
charges paid. tf
THOMAS LAWSON.

FOR SALE,
ABOUT twelve thousand acres of exceeding rich
TOBACCO LAND, in Amherst county, whereon
are several plantations and improvements sufficient to
work forty or fifty hands. There is on this land for sale
a very valuable GRIST MILL, lately bult with a
stone dam and a pair of good COLOGNE MILL-
STONES, which mill has for two years past got up-
wards of 100 barrels of toll corn, and is situated on a
never failing stream. The land will be shewn by William
Womack, who lives at one of the plantations, and the
prices of the land made known by him. One or two
years credit will be allowed, interest being paid for the
second year, and also for the first, if the money is not
paid agreeable to contract. The land is to be laid off
and surveyed by Colonel William Cabell, at the expence
of the purchaser. Deeds will be made, upon bond and
approved security being given, either to Call, William
Cabell, or the subscriber. Six per cent, discount will be
allowed for ready money, or good merchants notes. If
any person would chuse to exchange lands in the lower
part of the country, on or near some navigable river,
that are good, it is more than probable we should agree.
CARTER BRAXTON.

To be SOLD, and entered upon immediately,
A TRACT of LAND containing 1300 acres, more
or less, on Pianketank river, in Gloucester county.
It is needless to be particular about it as it is the same I
advertised last year and then gave a full account of it,
since then I sold it to John Attway Clarke, of Maryland,
but as he refuses to take it, necessity obliges me once more
to offer it to he public. Any person inclinable to pur-
chse may know the terms by applying to me in Mid-
dlesex. I want part of the money at the meeting of the
merchants, and for the remainder I will give reasonable
credit. tf AUGUSTINE SMITH.

YORK town, June 9, 1773.
THE subscribers being very solicitous to comply with
the will of their testator, the late Honourable
William Nelson, desire that all persons who were indebted
to him will endeavour to make as speedy payments as
possible. Those who have accounts open on his books,
and who cannot immediately discharge the balances,
are desired to give their bonds. This request is the
more necessary, as most of the legacies bequeathed by
the testator are to be paid in sterling money, and he has
directed that his younger sons fortunes shall be placed
out at interest upon undoubted securities, so soon as it
can be done. Those who have any demands are desired
to make them immediately known.
THOMAS NELSON, HUGH NELSON,
THOMAS NELSON, jun. Ro. C. NICHOLAS.