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”Whereas the town of Boston is unfortunately become the
most striking monument of ministerial tyranny and barbarity,
as is particularly exhibited in the sudden shutting up this port,
thereby cruelly depriving the inhabitants of this metropolis of
the means they have hitherto used to support their families: And
whereas our brethren in the other colonies, well knowing that we
are suffering in the common cause of America, and of mankind,
have, from a general generous and brotherly disposition, con-
tributed largely towards our support in this time of our distress,
without which many worthy and virtuous citizens must have been
in imminent danger of perishing with cold and hunger: And,
whereas the Honourable Members of the Continental Congress
have kindly recommended us to our sister colonies as worthy of
further support from them, while the iron hand of unremitted
oppression lies heavy upon us: Therefore, voted, that this town,
truly sensible of the generous assistance they have received from
their sympathizing brethren, return them their warmest and most
sincere thanks for the same, and pray that God, whose beneficence
they so gloriously intimate, may bestow upon them the blessing he
has promised to all those who feed the hungry and clothe the
naked. And the thanks of this town are accordingly hereby
given to our benefactors afore-mentioned, and to the Honourable
Members of the Congress for their benevolence towards us ex-
pressed as aforesaid; which support, if continued, cannot fail
of animating us to remain steadfast in the defence of the rights of
America.”

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
TURKEY, October 10.

THE reports circulated of a revolt in the city of Constanti-
nople, and of the death of the two negotiators of the late
peace, are void of foundation. On the contrary, the inhabitants
were so heartily tired of the war that they do not trouble them-
selves about the conditions, as they will more affect the Grand
Seignior than his subjects.

The elevation of the Sieur Alexis Ypsilandi to the dignity of
Prince of Walachia has astonished every one. This new Mo-
narch, however, will have the misfortune to find his country
stripped of every thing that is valuable.

WARSAW, October 28. The whole Russian army is in full
march to repass the Niester and enter Poland. It is followed by
an immense quantity of baggage, their artillery, and their travel-
ling hospital. They have left none in Moldavia, except such as
are suspected to be infected with contagious diseases.

PETERSBURG, October 28. We learn from Moscow, that
they are in hourly expectation of the arrival of Pugatcheff at that
ancient capital. He keeps a profound silence, and seems to be in
a despairing state. He is closely watched to prevent his destroying
himself, and is fastened down to the bottom of his cage. He for
some time refused all food, but was at length made to take some
nourishment against his will. For several days before he was
seized, he was in a most deplorable situation, and was so distressed
for subsistence, that he lived on such roots as he found in the
country, and was obliged to kill his horse.

LONDON, November 21.

LETTERS from Madrid, by way of Lisbon, advise, that an
officer of the regiment of Ultonia was arrived there with ad-
vice from the Governor of Ceuta, that the Emperor of Morocco
had declared war against the Spaniards. The only reason set forth
in the declaration of war was, that neither the laws of his country
nor his religion would permit him any longer to live in peace and
amity with Spain, while they had any possessions on the African
coast.

The sixteen noblemen elected to represent the Peerage of Scot-
land are, the Duke of Gordon, Earl of Cassilis, Earl of Strath-
more, Earl of Abercorn, Earl of Galloway, Earl of Loudoun,
Earl of Dalhousie, Earl of Breadalbane, Earl of Aberdeen, Earl
of March, Earl of Marchmont, Earl of Roseberry, Earl of Bute,
Lord Viscount Stormont, Lord Viscount Irwin, and Lord Cath-
cart. The Earls of Galloway, Dalhousie, Breadalbane, Aber-
deen, and Cassilis, are the new ones who come in place of the Duke
of Athol, Marquis of Lothian, the Earls of Dunmore, Stair, and
Errol.”

Nov. 22. Yesterday morning several of the colony agents at
tended the Earl of Dartmouth, on business, at his house in Charles
street, St. James’s square.

A Gentleman just arrived from the north says, that in Derby-
shire, Staffordshire, and the northern parts of Yorkshire, the dis-
stress of the manufacturers, owing to our dispute with America, is
beyond description. The poor, he says, are within one degree
of starving; so that 10,000 men might have been entered in either
county, at the late meeting of the militia, merely for the sake of
a month’s pay, and food for that time. He adds, that the poorer
people envy the driver of a post chaise as a money-getting man.

Nov. 22. Yesterday, in the afternoon, died, at his house in
Berkeley Square, the Right Hon. Robert Lord Clive, of Plassey,
in the kingdom of Ireland, Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulo-
rum of the counties of Salop and Montgomery, Knight of the
Bath, and Major General in the East-Indies, representative in
Parliament for the town of Shrewsbury, L. L. D. and F. R. S.
His Lordship had been twice Governor of Bengal, and commander
in chief of the King’s and Company’s forces in that province,
where his eminent services to this country, and to the East India
Company, are well known. His Lordship was born on Michael-
mas day 1725, and married Margaret the daughter of Edmund
Maskelyne, Esq; of Purton, in the county of Wilts, by whom he
had issue, now surviving, Edward (now Lord Clive) member for
Ludlow; Robert, an infant; and three daughters, Rebecca, Char-
lotte (to whom her present Majesty stood godmother) and Mar-
garet,

Letters from Petersburg advise, that the general pardon pub-
lished for all the adherents of the rebel chief Pugatcheff, and the
imprisonment of him, have entirely quieted the minds of the people
in the farther provinces, and the Court has the greatest reason to
think, from the measures taken, that nothing of the sort will be
likely to happen again.

It is currently reported, at the west end of the town, that the
Americans have taken the artillery from the commander in chief,
and carried it up into the heart of the country.

We are very well informed that the commander in chief in
America does not wait for any parliamentary sanction to his pro-
ceedings, but that he is entirely and independently vested with
full powers.

Nov. 28. It is said that the affairs of America have lately in-
terfered so much with Lord North’s sleep, that as soon as his
Lordship is seated at the head of the Treasury Bench he falls as
fast as a church, which sometimes produces none of the most
agreeable fumes.

Wednesday a great number of young recruits arrived in town
from the Highlands of Scotland, in order to be sent to North
America.

The red Riband, vacant by the death of Lord Clive, is certain-
ly destined for William Gordon, Esq; Minister Plenipotentiary
at the Court of Brussels. Mr. Godon is a particular friend of
Lord Sandwich, who has obtained from him this mark of distinction.

As the late Lord Clive was the leader of the Nabobs, and the
cement that kept them together, they are now left to wander like
sheep without a shepherd. As his Lordship was a powerful sup-
porter of the present Ministry, they will severely feel his loss,
both in St. Stephen’s chapel and in Leadenhall street.

Private letters from Edinburgh, by Saturday’s post, make men-
tion that a report then prevailed that the Earl of Strathmore lay at
the point of death at his seat at Castle Glamis, in Forfarshire.
Other letters mention that his Lordship is in a fair way of recovery.

Lord Holland is dead of an university dropsy at Holland House.

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marching of a body of armed soldiers to disperse the inhabitants of
the town of Salem, when peaceably assembled to consult upon the
most important interests of themselves and their posterity. This
was followed by the seizing of the powder in the magazine at
Cambridge, and the cannon which had been lent to the first re-
giment in Middlesex. The mounting a number of field pieces on
an eminence in Boston common, stationing guards in various
parts of the town, and many other acts, which could not leave
any doubt in the minds of the people of the General’s intention
to employ military force against the province, at length roused the
people to think of defending themselves and their property by
arms, if nothing less could save them from violence and rapine.
For the justification of the conduct of the people in that respect
we may safely appeal to the continent, to the world, and to the
Supreme Omnificent Governor of the Universe. All the trans-
actions from the first arrival of the troops we hope will hereafter
be critically and judiciously examined; and we trust that the time
will come when we shall have a fair and impartial hearing. We
mean not now to give particular answers, except to such parts of
the General’s letter as seem to charge the Continental Congress
with having misconceived the facts stated in their letter to him.

”First, his Excellency says, that from the letter (meaning
the letter of the Hon. Continental Congress) “people would be
led to believe that works were raised against the town of Boston,
private property invaded, the soldiers suffered to insult the inhabi-
tants, and the communication between the town and country shut
up and molested.” How far his Excellency was governed by the
consideration of what answer he should make when he gave this
turn to the expressions of the Congress, need not be inquired into.
To this charge his Excellency replies, “there is not a single gun
pointed against the town.” His Excellency did not advert to the
number of field pieces which were, at the time that letter was
written, and long before, pointed against the town from the
common: But if the assertion had been literally true, it would
not in the least affect the point under consideration.

”Are not the works erected on the Neck in reality erected
against the town? Are they not designed to intimidate the inha-
bitants, and to lead them to think that they were altogether in the
power of the army? The Continental Congress plainly express
the sense in which they mean to be understood by his Excellency.
They say “that the fortifications erecting within that town
(Boston) “the frequent invasions of private property, and the
repeated insults they” (the inhabitants) “receive from the
soldiery, have given them great reason to suspect a plan is formed
very destructive to them, and tending to overthrow the liberties of
America.” The General, therefore, has in no way answered the
charge brought against him, but only by varying the expression
attempted to elude it. The next assertion is that “no man’s
property has been seized or hurt, except the King’s.” We need
not enumerate all the instances of property seized, it is enough to
say that a number of cannon, the property of a respectable mer-
chant in the town, were seized and carried off by force.

”That timber and lumber has been violently been taken from the
owners, that rightful proprietors have been driven from their
lands.----It is impossible for us to mention one half of the in-
stances in which property has been hurt; they are notorious to
every inhabitant, and have been made known to the public from time to time.

”His Excellency is pleased to say that ”no troops have ever
been given less cause for complaint, and greater care was never taken
to prevent it.” What care has been taken is not our part to de-
termine; we are ready to admit the most candid opinion: But
we beg leave to say, that the insults received from the officers
and soldiers have been, in many instances, such as were shocking
to a spirited people, and of which humanity in some instances,
and decency in others, and in all, a generous disposition to avoid
placing even those who have injured us in an odious light, prevent
us from giving a particular account.

"The General declares that "the communication between
"the town and country has been always free and unmolested
"and is so still.” We shall only give the facts: Guards were
fixed at every entrance into the town; no person was allowed to cross
the ferry to Charlestown after eight o’clock in the evening, how-
ever urgent his business; passengers on the Neck stopped for hours
by the guard; their property injured or destroyed; one inhabitant
stopped in his chaise, and his horse stabbed with a bayonet; others
shamefully beaten, abused and confined; and many other instan-
ces very alarming to our friends in the country, whose free in-
gress to the towns is essential to our subsistence.

”The General perhaps might not justify these enormities, but
could he not have prevented them by removing the cause of those
frequent abuses? Be that as it may, could he, with justice, as-
sert “the communication between the town and country has been
”always free and unmolested and is so still?”

We wish the General had given us some particular instances
concerning “the menaces of blood and slaughter,” which he in-
timates made it his duty to alarm and distress the people in the
manner he has already done. We doubt not that we shall be able
to answer his Excellency whenever he is pleased to descend to
particulars: We can only say, at present, that we conceive his
Excellency to have been very ill advised in the measures he has
pursued, and that we ardently wish for an opportunity to meet our
accusers upon equal ground.

”The above report having been duly considered, it was voted
ne. con. that the same be accepted, and that the Moderator
of this meeting to be desired to transmit a copy of the report to the
Hon. Peyton Randolph, Esq; by the first opportunity.

”The following vote, expressive of the gratitude of the town
for the benevolent assistance received from the other colonies under
our present calamities, and the kind recommendation of the late
respectable Continental Congress for future support, passed nem. con.

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”Whereas the town of Boston is unfortunately become the
most striking monument of ministerial tyranny and barbarity,
as is particularly exhibited in the sudden shutting up this port,
thereby cruelly depriving the inhabitants of this metropolis of
the means they have hitherto used to support their families: And
whereas our brethren in the other colonies, well knowing that we
are suffering in the common cause of America, and of mankind,
have, from a general generous and brotherly disposition, con-
tributed largely towards our support in this time of our distress,
without which many worthy and virtuous citizens must have been
in imminent danger of perishing with cold and hunger: And,
whereas the Honourable Members of the Continental Congress
have kindly recommended us to our sister colonies as worthy of
further support from them, while the iron hand of unremitted
oppression lies heavy upon us: Therefore, voted, that this town,
truly sensible of the generous assistance they have received from
their sympathizing brethren, return them their warmest and most
sincere thanks for the same, and pray that God, whose beneficence
they so gloriously intimate, may bestow upon them the blessing he
has promised to all those who feed the hungry and clothe the
naked. And the thanks of this town are accordingly hereby
given to our benefactors afore-mentioned, and to the Honourable
Members of the Congress for their benevolence towards us ex-
pressed as aforesaid; which support, if continued, cannot fail
of animating us to remain steadfast in the defence of the rights of
America.”

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
TURKEY, October 10.

THE reports circulated of a revolt in the city of Constanti-
nople, and of the death of the two negotiators of the late
peace, are void of foundation. On the contrary, the inhabitants
were so heartily tired of the war that they do not trouble them-
selves about the conditions, as they will more affect the Grand
Seignior than his subjects.

The elevation of the Sieur Alexis Ypsilandi to the dignity of
Prince of Walachia has astonished every one. This new Mo-
narch, however, will have the misfortune to find his country
stripped of every thing that is valuable.

WARSAW, October 28. The whole Russian army is in full
march to repass the Niester and enter Poland. It is followed by
an immense quantity of baggage, their artillery, and their travel-
ling hospital. They have left none in Moldavia, except such as
are suspected to be infected with contagious diseases.

PETERSBURG, October 28. We learn from Moscow, that
they are in hourly expectation of the arrival of Pugatcheff at that
ancient capital. He keeps a profound silence, and seems to be in
a despairing state. He is closely watched to prevent his destroying
himself, and is fastened down to the bottom of his cage. He for
some time refused all food, but was at length made to take some
nourishment against his will. For several days before he was
seized, he was in a most deplorable situation, and was so distressed
for subsistence, that he lived on such roots as he found in the
country, and was obliged to kill his horse.

LONDON, November 21.

LETTERS from Madrid, by way of Lisbon, advise, that an
officer of the regiment of Ultonia was arrived there with ad-
vice from the Governor of Ceuta, that the Emperor of Morocco
had declared war against the Spaniards. The only reason set forth
in the declaration of war was, that neither the laws of his country
nor his religion would permit him any longer to live in peace and
amity with Spain, while they had any possessions on the African
coast.

The sixteen noblemen elected to represent the Peerage of Scot-
land are, the Duke of Gordon, Earl of Cassilis, Earl of Strath-
more, Earl of Abercorn, Earl of Galloway, Earl of Loudoun,
Earl of Dalhousie, Earl of Breadalbane, Earl of Aberdeen, Earl
of March, Earl of Marchmont, Earl of Roseberry, Earl of Bute,
Lord Viscount Stormont, Lord Viscount Irwin, and Lord Cath-
cart. The Earls of Galloway, Dalhousie, Breadalbane, Aber-
deen, and Cassilis, are the new ones who come in place of the Duke
of Athol, Marquis of Lothian, the Earls of Dunmore, Stair, and
Errol.”

Nov. 22. Yesterday morning several of the colony agents at
tended the Earl of Dartmouth, on business, at his house in Charles
street, St. James’s square.

A Gentleman just arrived from the north says, that in Derby-
shire, Staffordshire, and the northern parts of Yorkshire, the dis-
stress of the manufacturers, owing to our dispute with America, is
beyond description. The poor, he says, are within one degree
of starving; so that 10,000 men might have been entered in either
county, at the late meeting of the militia, merely for the sake of
a month’s pay, and food for that time. He adds, that the poorer
people envy the driver of a post chaise as a money-getting man.

Nov. 22. Yesterday, in the afternoon, died, at his house in
Berkeley Square, the Right Hon. Robert Lord Clive, of Plassey,
in the kingdom of Ireland, Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulo-
rum of the counties of Salop and Montgomery, Knight of the
Bath, and Major General in the East-Indies, representative in
Parliament for the town of Shrewsbury, L. L. D. and F. R. S.
His Lordship had been twice Governor of Bengal, and commander
in chief of the King’s and Company’s forces in that province,
where his eminent services to this country, and to the East India
Company, are well known. His Lordship was born on Michael-
mas day 1725, and married Margaret the daughter of Edmund
Maskelyne, Esq; of Purton, in the county of Wilts, by whom he
had issue, now surviving, Edward (now Lord Clive) member for
Ludlow; Robert, an infant; and three daughters, Rebecca, Char-
lotte (to whom her present Majesty stood godmother) and Mar-
garet,

Letters from Petersburg advise, that the general pardon pub-
lished for all the adherents of the rebel chief Pugatcheff, and the
imprisonment of him, have entirely quieted the minds of the people
in the farther provinces, and the Court has the greatest reason to
think, from the measures taken, that nothing of the sort will be
likely to happen again.

It is currently reported, at the west end of the town, that the
Americans have taken the artillery from the commander in chief,
and carried it up into the heart of the country.

We are very well informed that the commander in chief in
America does not wait for any parliamentary sanction to his pro-
ceedings, but that he is entirely and independently vested with
full powers.

Nov. 28. It is said that the affairs of America have lately in-
terfered so much with Lord North’s sleep, that as soon as his
Lordship is seated at the head of the Treasury Bench he falls as
fast as a church, which sometimes produces none of the most
agreeable fumes.

Wednesday a great number of young recruits arrived in town
from the Highlands of Scotland, in order to be sent to North
America.

The red Riband, vacant by the death of Lord Clive, is certain-
ly destined for William Gordon, Esq; Minister Plenipotentiary
at the Court of Brussels. Mr. Godon is a particular friend of
Lord Sandwich, who has obtained from him this mark of distinction.

As the late Lord Clive was the leader of the Nabobs, and the
cement that kept them together, they are now left to wander like
sheep without a shepherd. As his Lordship was a powerful sup-
porter of the present Ministry, they will severely feel his loss,
both in St. Stephen’s chapel and in Leadenhall street.

Private letters from Edinburgh, by Saturday’s post, make men-
tion that a report then prevailed that the Earl of Strathmore lay at
the point of death at his seat at Castle Glamis, in Forfarshire.
Other letters mention that his Lordship is in a fair way of recovery.

Lord Holland is dead of an university dropsy at Holland House.

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Yesterday a report prevailed of the death of the Earl of Bread-
albane, lately elected one of the sixteen Scots Peers; and also that
Lord Irwin(who was likewise elected one of the sixteen) had
died on the road from Edinburgh.

Jemmy Twitcher now lies dangerously ill of a political fever,
under which terrible complaint he has laboured ever since the dis-
solution of Parliament, which measure poor Jemmy never heard
of till he read it in the monthly magazine.

A droll farce, it is thought, will be acted between the British
Parliament and the Americans. The former, primed with Trea-
sury influence, will no doubt vote the latter seditious and rebelli-
ous; and they in return will resolve, that the proceedings of Par-
liament are arbitrary, illegal, and subversive of public liberty.
We have seen two children contradict one another for the sake of
dissention, till a third person was forced to whip them both.

We are informed that General Howe will certainly be appointed
commander in chief of the forces in North America, in the room
of General Gage, who has desired to be recalled.

It is said his Grace the Duke of Argyle will be made a Knight
of the Order of the Thistle, in the room of the Duke of Athol,
deceased.

We hear there will soon be a creation of three new Peers; Mr.
Ryder will be one. The patent was made out for advancing Sir
Dudley Ryder to the Peerage, but he died before it passed the
great seal.

It is said that Sir Jeffrey Amherst will be the first Peer in the
second promotion.

Private letters from Rome contain the following extraordinary
article of intelligence, which we shall lay before our readers ex-
actly in the same terms it was communicated to us. “Within
”these few days several strangers have arrived here, said to be
”from North America; it is certain that they have been twice at
”the palace of the Pretender, of whom they have had a private
”audience, and it is whispered that they have brought him some
”very advantageous proposals; however it is very much doubted
”whether he will accept of them.”

By the ship CAROLINE, Capt. William Blackwell, in six weeks
from LONDON, just gone up POTOWMACK, we have the following
ADVICES.
LONDON, November 30.
His Majesty’s most gracious SPEECH to both Houses of Parlia-
ment, on Wednesday, November 30, 1774.

My Lords, and Gentlemen,
IT gives me much concern that I am obliged, at the opening of this
Parliament, to inform you that a most daring spirit of resistance
and disobedience to the law still unhappily prevails in the province
of the Massachusetts Bay, and has, in divers parts of it, broke forth
in fresh violences of a very criminal nature. These proceedings have
been countenanced and encouraged in other of my colonies, and un-
warrantable attempts have been made to obstruct the commerce of this
kingdom by unlawful combinations. I have taken such measures,
and given such orders, as I judged most proper and effectual for car-
rying into execution the laws which were passed in the last session of
the late Parliament, for the protection and security of the commerce of
my subjects, and for the restoring and preserving the peace, order, and
good government, in the province of Massachusetts Bay; and you
may depend upon my firm and steadfast resolution to withstand every
attempt to weaken or impair the supreme authority of this legislature
over all the dominions of my Crown; the maintenance of which I
consider as essential to the dignity, the safety, and the welfare of the
British empire; assuring myself, that, while I act upon these principles,
I shall never fail to receive your assistance and support.

I have the greatest satisfaction in being able to inform you that a
treaty of peace is concluded between Russia and the Porte. By this
happy event the troubles which have so long prevailed in one part of
Europe are composed, and the general tranquility rendered complete.
It shall be my constant aim and endeavour to prevent the breaking
out of fresh disturbances; and I cannot but flatter myself I shall suc-
ceed, as I continue to receive the strongest assurances from other powers
of their being equally disposed to preserve the peace.

Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

I have ordered the proper estimates from the service of the ensuing
year to be laid before you; and I doubt not but that, in this House
of Commons, I shall meet with the same affectionate confidence, and
the same proofs of zeal and attachment to my person and government
which I have always, during the course of my reign, received from
my faithful Commons.

My Lords, and Gentlemen,

Let me particularly recommend to you, at this time, to proceed with
temper in your deliberations, and with unanimity in your resolutions.
Let my people, in every part of my dominions, be taught, by your ex-
ample, to have a due reverence for the laws, and a just sense of the
blessings of our excellent constitution. They may be assured that, on
my part, I have nothing so much at heart as the real prosperity and
lasting happiness of all my subjects.

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
Die Mercurii, 30 Novembri, 1774.

The Lord Chancellor reported his Majesty’s speech, and the
same being read by the Clerk;
Moved, that an humble address be presented to his Majesty to
return his Majesty the thanks of this House for his most gracious
speech from the Throne.

To declare our abhorrence and detestation of the daring spirit of
resistance and disobedience to the laws, which so strongly prevail
in the province of the Massachusetts Bay, and of the unwarran-
table attempts in that and other provinces of America, to obstruct,
by unlawful combinations, the trade of this kingdom.

To return his Majesty our humble thanks for having been
pleased to communicate to us, that he has taken such measures,
and given such orders, as his Majesty hath judged most proper
and effectual for the protection and security of the commerce of
his Majesty’s subjects, and for carrying into execution the laws
which were passed in the last session of the late Parliament, relative
to the province of the Massachusetts Bay.

To express our entire satisfaction in his Majesty’s firm and
steadfast resolution to continue to support the supreme authority of
the legislature over all the dominions of his crown, and to give
his Majesty the strongest assurances that we will cheerfully co-ope-
rate in all such measures as shall be necessary to maintain the
dignity, safety, and welfare of the British empire.

That as this nation cannot be unconcerned in the common inte-
rest of Europe, we have the greatest satisfaction in being acquainted
with the conclusion of the peace between Russia and the Porte;
that we confide in his Majesty’s endeavours to prevent, as far as
possible, the breaking out of fresh disturbances; and from the as-
surances given to his Majesty by other powers, we have the pleas-
ing expectation that nothing is likely to intervene that may inter-
rupt the preset happy tranquility in Europe.

That it is no less our duty than our inclination to proceed with
temper and unanimity in our deliberations and resolutions, and
to inculcate, by our example, a due reverence for the laws, and a
just sense of the excellency of our constitution; and impressed,
with the deepest gratitude for the many blessings we have enjoyed
during the course of his Majesty’s reign, to testify, with unaffected
zeal at this conjuncture, our inviolable fidelity to his Majesty, and
our serious attention to the public welfare.

Then an amendment was proposed to be made to the said mo-
tion, by inserting, after the word throne, at the end of the first
paragraphs, these words:

To desire his Majesty would be graciously pleased to give direc-
tion for an early communication of the accounts which have been
received concerning the state of the colonies, that we may not pro-

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ceed to the consideration of this most critical and important mat-
ter, but upon the fullest information; and when we are thus in-
formed, we shall, without delay, apply ourselves with the most
earnest and serious zeal, to such measures as shall tend to secure
the honour of his Majesty’s Crown, the true dignity of the mother
country, and the harmony and happiness of all his Majesty’s do-
minions.

Which being objected to, after long debate, the question was
put, whether these words shall be inserted in the said motion?

It was resolved in the negative,
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DISSENTIENT,

Because we cannot agree to commit ourselves with the careless
facility of a common address of a compliment, in expressions, which
may lead to measures in the event fatal to the lives, properties, and
liberties of a very great part of our fellow subjects.

We conceive that an address upon such objects as are before us,
and at such a time as this, must necessarily have a considerable
influence upon our future proceedings; and must impress the
public with an idea of the general spirit of the measures which we
mean to support.

Whatever methods we shall think it advisable to pursue, either
in support of the mere authority of Parliament (which seems to be
the sole consideration with some) or for reconciling that authority
with the peace and satisfaction of the whole empire (which has
ever been our constant and invariable object) it will certainly add
to the weight and efficacy of our proceedings, if they appear the
result of full information, mature deliberation, and temperate
inquiry.

No materials for such an inquiry have been laid before us; nor
have any such been so much as promised in the speech from the
Throne, or even in any such verbal assurance from Ministers.

In this situation we are called upon to make an address, arbi-
trarily imposing qualities and descriptions upon the acts done in
the colonies, of the true nature and just extent of which we are as
yet in a great measure unapprised; a procedure which appears to us
by no means consonant to that purity which we ought ever to
preserve in our judicial, and to that caution which ought to
guide us in our deliberate capacity.

Because this address does, in effect, imply an approbation of
the system adopted with regard to the colonies, in the last Parlia-
ment. This unfortunate system, conceived with so little prudence,
and pursued with so little temper, consistency, or foresight, we
were in hopes would be at length abandoned, from an experience
of the mischiefs which it has produced, in proportion to the
time in which it was continued, and the diligence with which it
has been pursued; a system which has created the utmost confu-
sion in the colonies, without any rational hope or advantage to
the revenue, and with certain detriment to the commerce of the
mother country. And it affords us a melancholy prospect of
the disposition of the Lords in I the present Parliament, “when
”we see the House, under the pressure of so severe and uniform an
”experience, again ready, without any inquiry, to countenance,
”if not to adopt, the spirit of the former fatal proceedings”.

But whatever may be the mischievous designs, or the inconside-
rate temerity, which leads others to this desperate course, we wish
to be known as persons who have ever disapproved of measures so
pernicious in their past effects, and their future tendency, and,
who are no in haste, without inquiry or information, to commit
ourselves in declaration, which may precipitate our country into
all the calamities of a civil war.

RICHMOND. PORTLAND.
ROCKINGHAM. STAMFORD.
STANHOPE. TORRINGTON.
PONSONBY. WYCOMBE.
CAMDEN.

Dec. 3. When the Lords waited on the King last Thursday,
with their address on his speech, they received from his Majesty
the following most gracious answer.

”My Lords, I thank you for your affectionate assurances of
duty and loyalty. The zeal you express for the support of the su-
preme authority of the legislature, which I shall constantly main-
tain, is very agreeable to me; and your resolution to proceed with
temper and unanimity in your deliberations gives me the greater
satisfaction, as it corresponds with the heavy concern I shall ever
have for the true interests of all my people.”

Extract of a letter from BAYONNE, Nov. 16.

”Our Deputy of Trade at Paris has just sent us the copy of a
memorial which the Court of England has caused to be delivered to
Count de Vergennes, that orders may be given to all owners of
vessels and French privateers trading to America not to approach
the English colonies; as the ships of war stationed in those seas
will receive orders, if they meet with them to inspect them, and
if they find more merchandise and manufactures than are for the
consumption of the colony to which they are bound, they will be
seized, and the profit given to the vessel that takes them; that the
great quantity which has already been exported to the colonies has
encouraged the Americans to persist in their disobedience, from the
hopes of being aways supplied in this manner; that his Britannick
Majesty does not suppose the French Minister would countenance
this illicit trade, which proceed only from the speculations of the
merchants who seize all opportunities of gain; and that those who
shall continue this traffic may take notice, that they have been
informed of his Britannic Majesty's intentions, who only re-
quires an observance of the treaties, and would not send any or-
ders before he had acquainted his most Christian Majesty, that he
might signify that for all offences of this kind the loss will fall
solely upon those who engage in them, without becoming a nati-
onal concern, or disturb the union and concord which subsists be-
tween these two powers. This copy has been distributed upon
’Change to all owners of vessels and privateers, that they might
not pretend ignorance, it being confirmed by his most Christian
Majesty.”

Dec. 5. It is said, at the west end of the town, that it is a
proper respect due to the King to make the payment of his debts
the first business of the new Parliament, and so it would if they
were the King’s debts: But here, as in other cases, the word
King is substituted for the word Minister; the debt has been con-
tracted by pensions, gifts, and election bribery, to support the
Minister, and now a heavy tax is to be laid on the people, and
the charge of extravagance is to be laid on the King.

The new Parliament, it is said, seemed somewhat thunderstruck
at the peremptory style of a certain speech; they expected, at least,
to be called in as Counsellors in the American business, but not
a word of such import was delivered, the orator being determined
in future, to stand upon the same ground with Mr. Powell, the
noted fire-eater, crying with him, “SUM SOLUS.”

All persons who have read and considered the late ministerial
speech do with great concern take notice, that it is written too
much in the stile of HOC VOLO, SIC JUBEO, and conveys all
the dreadful ideas of arbitrary power; but, however, it is to be
hoped the Almighty Providence will interpose, and preserve this
nation, as well as its colonies, from the terrible calamites of a
tyrannical government.

Sir Francis Bernard and Governor Hutchinson were at Court
on Wednesday, to hear the Lords address, as was likewise Mr.
Malcolm, the person who was tarred and feathered in America.
They all placed themselves very conspicuously.

It is apparent, that whilst the nation has been buried in the
choice of Representatives, the Court have not been idle with
respect to forming a chain of measures for America, which they
seem determined to prosecute.

The election on Tuesday last, for a new Speaker, is probably
one of the greatest impositions on the public that has been
practiced during the present reign, and we are astonished it has not

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yet been noticed in the papers. In a quarter of an hour after the
Commons had left the House of Lords, the Speaker was chosen<
and more than two thirds of the Members were refused admit-
tance, because they had not been sworn in the Court of Wards,
which there was not time for; he was therefore unanimously
chosen by a set locked up in the House for that purpose.

Not that the last Parliament is dead, rotten and stinking, all
the Court writers are crying up their commodities, and telling the
world that no Parliament ever made better laws, or ever acted
more uniformly for the interest and honour of the nation; but if
the present Representatives of the people tread in the steps of their
predecessors, they will incur a much greater censure, as they have
so flagrant an example of corruption before their eyes.

It is confidently asserted, that advices from America have been
received by administration within these few Days; but they are
kept secret.

It is said more troops are to be sent to America.

Yesterday advice was received from Bath of the death of his
Lordship the Bishop of Worcester, in the 70th year of his age,
occasioned by a fall from his horse on Saturday evening last.

By letters from the Hague, we are informed that on the 24th
ult. a courier arrived there from Belin, who brought advice that
her Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia was on the 18th
brought to bed of a daughter, who, with her Royal Mother, was
as well as could be expected.

NEW YORK, January 19.

Tuesday the 10th inst. The General Assembly of this province
met here agreeable to his Honour the Lieut. Governor’s procla-
mation, but a sufficiency of members not appearing to make a
House, they adjourned from day to day until Friday, when his
Honour was pleased to open the sixth session with the following
SPEECH:

Gentlemen of the Council, and General Assembly,

I THINK it unnecessary, at this time, particularly to recom-
mend to your attention the ordinary business of the legisla-
ture; whatever may be found conducive to the dignity of his Ma-
jesty’s government, or the happiness of his people in this colony,
I shall cheerfully promote.

Gentlemen of the General Assembly,

The support of his Majesty’s government, and other allowances
for his service, I doubt not you will readily provide for.

Gentlemen of the General Assembly,

We cannot sufficiently lament the present disordered state of
the colonies. The dispute between GREAT BRITAIN and her
AMERICAN DOMINIONS is now brought to the most alarming
crisis, and fills every humane breast with the deepest affliction.
It is to you Gentlemen, in this anxious moment, that your coun-
try looks up for counsel; and on you it in a great measure de-
pends to rescue her from evils of the most ruinous tendency.
Exert yourselves then with the firmness becoming your important
office. If your constituents are discontented and apprehensive,
examine their complaints with calmness and deliberation, and
determine upon them with an honest impartiality. If you find
them to be well grounded, pursue the means of redress which the
constitution has pointed out: Supplicate the throne, and our most
gracious Sovereign will hear and relieve you with paternal ten-
derness. But I entreat you, as you regard the happiness of your
country, to discountenance every measure which may increase our
distress: And anxious for the re-establishment of harmony, with
that power with which you are connected by the ties of blood,
religion, interest, and duty, prove yourselves by your conduct on
this occasion, earnestly solicitous for a cordial and permanent re-
conciliation.

Gentlemen of the Council, and General Assembly,

In the absence of our most worthy Governor in chief, no less
distinguished by his extensive abilities than his zeal for the honour
of the crown and his affection to the people of this province, and
at so critical a conjuncture, it gives me great consolation that I
can repose the utmost confidence in your wisdom, your attachment
to the constitution, and your regard for the interest of the British
empire. And you may be assured that my most strenuous efforts
shall be exerted to co-operate with you, in restoring the tranquil-
lity which much be the ardent desire of every wise, virtuous, and
loyal subject,
CALWALLADER COLDEN.

The Assembly of Rhode Island have appointed a Major Gene-
ral of their militia.

The town of Savannah, the metropolis of the province of
Georgia, at a full meeting of the inhabitants, have appointed
Delegates to attend the General Congress in May next.

WILLIAMSBURG, Feb. 4.

BY the arrival of Capt. Blackwell, we are informed that one
hundred and forty one of the present British Parliament (which
met on the 29th of November) are new members.

Yesterday, at a meeting of the inhabitants of this city, the Hon.
PEYTON RANDOLPH, Esq; was unanimously chosen their
Delegate to attend the convention at the town of Richmond, on
the 20th of next month.

Last Tuesday Night the study of Peter Lyons, Esq; of Hano-
over county, unfortunately took fire, and was totally consumed,
with the loss of many valuable papers, &c.

The squadron in North America, under command of Vice Ad-
miral Graves, now consists of 24 ships of war and armed schoon-
ers, their total amount of guns 502, and 3475 men.

The following is said to be a message from Captain Logan (an
Indian warrior) to Governor Dunmore, after the battle in which
Col. Charles Lewis was slain, delivered at the treaty. “I ap-
”peal to any white man to say that he ever entered Logan’s cabin
”but I gave him meat; that he ever came naked but I clothed
”him. In the course of the last war, Logan remained in his ca-
”bin an advocate for peace. I had such an affection for the white
”people, that I was pointed at by the rest of my nation. I should
”have ever lived with them, had it not been for Colonel Cressop,
”who last year cut off, in cold blood, all the relations of Logan,
”not sparing women and children: There runs not a drop of
”my blood in the veins of any human creature. This called
”upon me for revenge; I have fought it, I have killed many,
”and fully glutted my revenge. I am glad that there is a
”prospect of peace, on account of the nation; but I beg you
”will not entertain a thought that any thing I have said proceeds
”from fear! Logan disdains the thought! He will not turn on
”his heel to save his life! Who is there to mourn for Logan?---
”No one.”

By a vessel in seven days from Boston, we learn, that Captain
Johnston Rice, who sailed from Norfolk with donations for that
town, is cast away near Plymouth; most of the cargo is saved,
but much damaged.

Capt. Ross, of the Betsey, for Norfolk, was to sail a few days
after Capt. Hunter left London. The Wells, Rothery; Love
and Unity, King; Jett, Gibson; and Friendship, Rogers; are
arrived at that port, form Virginia.

The Betsey, Orr, form Glasgow, is arrived in York river; and
the snow Polly, John Gourley, from Philadelphia, in James
river.

Sailed, from James river, the ship Molly, John Lawmont, for
Glasgow; schooner Nancy, John Wallis, and Two Sisters, Wil-
liam Bowles, Salem; schooner Polly, Christopher Dyer, Casco
Bay; brig Molly, Samuel Mitchension, Whitehaven; snow Sis-
teres, Robert Maxwell, Lisbon; and schooner Benjamin, Malcom
Campbell, Barbados; ship Richmond, James Patterson, for
Glasgow.

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Marriages.] Mr. JORDIN RICHARDSON, to Miss BETSY
MASON, eldest daughter of Col. David Mason of Suffix.---WIL-
LIAM HARVEY, Esq; to Mrs. KERR, of Norfolk.---FREDE-
RICK AUGUSTUS DOEBER, Esq; to Mrs. GRANBERY of
Suffolk.

As the Printers have not had it in their power to publish the Vir-
ginia Almanack so early for sale as formerly at this office, they were
induced to print a smaller number than usual; and being now all
sold, are obliged to signify to the public that they cannot comply with
any more orders for those printed for the present year, but hope to
serve them to their satisfaction for the year ensuing.

N. B. Mr. Henley’s letter to the Real Associator, which came
to hand too late for the last Gazette, we are obliged, for want of
room, to postpone till the next, in which it shall certainly be in-
serted.

→By direction of the Williamsburg committee, will be disposed
of, at publick sale, for ready money, before the Post Office door, on
Wednesday, the 8th instant, several packages of European goods,
imported in the ship William, Capt. John Hunter, from London,
and by the owners delivered to the committee to be sold, agreeable to
the tenth article of the Continental Congress.
By order of the committee,
The sale to begin at 10 o’clock. M. DAVENPORT, Clk.

AT a meeting of the Committee of Caroline at the Courthouse
of the said county the 13th of January 1775, Messrs. James
Miller, Andrew Leckie, William Dickson, James Dunlop, John
Wallace and Patrick Kennan, Merchants, now appeared before
the Committee, and after some conversation on the subject of
their refusal to suffer an inspection of their books, they delivered
in the following writing:<.p>

To the COMMITTEE of CAROLINE,
GENTLEMEN,
”From a desire to conciliate a misunderstanding that has arose
”betwixt the Gentlemen that composed that Committee, and the
”subscribers, Merchants of Caroline, we hereby consent to show
”any number of the Committee that they shall think fit to ap-
”point, our sales for any time in the year 1773, and since, that
”they shall think necessary to look into, in order that all suspi-
”cion of our infringing the association may be removed.
JAMES MILLER, JAMES DUNLOP,
ANDREW LECKIE, JOHN WALLACE.
WILLIAM DICKSON, PATRICK KEENAN,”

Afterwards, at a meeting held at Port Royal, Jan. 19, 1775,
the said sub-Committee made their report that from an inspection
of the sale books of the said several merchants, it appeared that
they had all of them adhered to the association in selling their
goods at the price they had been accustomed to do for a year pre-
ceding, which is ordered to be published.

NORTHAMPTON, Dec. 13, 1774.

THIS day the freeholders met at the Courthouse, and unani-
mously agreed to choose a committee of inspection, to consist
of 24 persons; they appointed the Sheriff and two other Gentle-
men to manage the election, which was conducted with good order
and regularity. The poll was opened at eleven o’clock, and was
not closed till eight at night, when the following persons were re-
turned duly elected.

John Burton, John Bowdoin, Thomas Dalby, Michael Chris-
tian, John Harmanson, sen. Zerobable Downing, John Stratton,
John Wilkins, Isaac Avery, Henry Guy, John Kendall, Griffin
Stith, Littleton Savage, John Respise, Adiel Milby, Samuel S.
M^cCroskey, Patrick Harmanson, William Ronald, William
Harmanson, Nathaniel Littleton Savage, George Savage, John
Blair, Thomas Fisher, William Simpkins.

Dec. 17, 1774. This day the committee met and appointed Mr.
John Bowdoin President,

Resolved, that the county be divided into seven districts, and
that three or more members of the committee be appointed to
present the association to the inhabitants of each district, and care-
fully observe the conduct of all persons therein, touching the
association, and make report thereof to this committee.

Resolved, that no public censure be passed upon any person in
this country, accused of a breach of the association, or any mat-
ter or thing done with a view to defeat or contravene the same,
unless, at least 13 members of this committee consent to such
public censure, in manner as directed by the General Congress.

Jan. 11, 1775. The committee having, at a former meeting,
recommended it to the inhabitants of this county, to deliver their
tea to Col. Littleton Savage, to be by him kept, at the risk of
the proprietor’s, until the general association shall be dissolved,
this day Col. Savage reported to the committee, that he had
received 416 lb. of tea, to be stored agreeable to direction of the
committee. Some Gentlemen also brought their tea to the court-
house, and desired it might be publicly burnt, in which reason-
able request they were instantly gratified.

The committee being very desirous to comply with the 8th
article of the general association, in promoting and encouraging
arts and manufactures, do hereby offer a premium of forty pounds
sterling, to be paid by the Chairman of the committee, to the
maker of wool cards, who shall first settle in this colony, and
who shall, in any time within eighteen months from this date,
make in this colony, or cause to be therein made under his di-
rection, one thousand pair of good wool cards, such as usually
cost 15 d. sterling a pair in Great Britain; which the committee
oblige themselves to purchase and pay ready money for at the rate
of 2 s. sterling a pair, and it is expected, that the person entitled to
such premium, shall furnish them at that price, the quality and
price that such wool cards usually cost in Great Britain, to be
submitted to merchants who have been accustomed to import them
from thence.

The committee also offer a premium of 40 l. sterling, to be paid
by the Chairman of the committee, to the first person who shall
settle in this colony to carry on the making of gunpowder, and
who shall, in eighteen months from this date, make, or cause to
be made, from materials originally collected in any part of the
continent of North America, 5000 lb. weight of good merchant-
able gunpowder.

The committee are afraid the premiums now offered are too in-
considerable to induce any person to attempt the above branches
of business, but they flatter themselves some other counties
may join them in encouraging such useful arts; in which case,
it is hoped, the committees of such counties will correspond with
this committee upon the subject, that the whole premium offered
may appear at once in the papers abroad, in which it is proposed
to have it published.
By order of the committee,
JOHN BOWDOIN, Chairman.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE Subscriber purchased, the 4th of
this Instant, a Mulatto Woman named MOLLY, and
her Son WILLIAM, of Hiram Lankford, and had them in Pos-
session until Saturday last, when the same Lankkford, with two other
Persons, came to his House during his Absence, and took from
thence the Boy, and still detain him: I herby give the Public
Notice that I look on the above Slaves as my Property, and that
I have lodged an Information with his Majesty’s Attorney Gene-
ral, against the afore-mentioned Lankford and his Companions for
their Misdemeanors.
Mount Prodigal,
Jan. 22, 1775. (Ill) JOHN HUBBARD.

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HANOVER, February 2, 1775.
WHEREAS I had the Misfortune to
have my Study burnt on Tuesday Night, and all the
Books and Papers therein consumed, except a few that were raked
out of the Ashes Yesterday, some of which are so scorched and
defaced that they are scarce legible: I therefore give my Clients
this early Notice of it, that they may furnish me with Duplicates of
the Protests, Copies of the Accounts, and Affidavits of the Sums
due on the Bonds, which they had lodged with me, and on Re-
ceipt of them I will use my best Endeavours to collect or secure
their Debts; and I flatter myself the Debtors will not take Advan-
tage of my Misfortune, but will readily give me their Aid on this
sad Occasion. I shall be extremely obliged to the Persons who
have received Money from me on Account of others, or of the
several Estates for which I am concerned, or paid me Money on
Account of them estates, to send me Certificates of the Sums paid
or received from some Years past, as my Receipts and Vouchers are
chiefly destroyed: And this Favour will ever be acknowledged
by Their most humble Servant,
PETER LYONS.

THE Freeholders of James City County
are desired to meet at the Courthouse, on Monday the 13th
Instant, to choose their Deputies to represent them at the General
Convention, to be held in the Town of Richmond the 20th of
March next.

SUNDRY GOODS to be sold, in Pur-
suance of an Order of Elizabeth City County Committee, in
Hampton, on Monday the 6th of February, for ready current Mo-
ney, viz. a Set of SMITH’s TOOLS, SNUFF, NAILS,
HALFTHICKS, BLANKETING, & c. &c. in small Parcels.
By Order of the Committee,
ROBERT BRIGHT, Clk. Com.

PURSUANT to an Order of the County
Court of King William, will be let to the lowest Bidder, at
the Courthouse of said County, on Thursday the 16th of next
Month, if fair, otherwise next fair day, the BUILDING of one
or two PRISONS, as may then be thought necessary. Bond and
Security for due Performance of the Work will be required of the
Undertakers, by 2 The COMMISSIONERS.
KING WILLIAM, Jan. 20, 1775.

A PERSON from 30 to 40 Years of Age,
who has been used to the Business of a Store, and comes
well recommended, may hear of Employment by inquiring of
the Printers.

WHEREAS my Wife LUCY hath be-
haved in a very unfriendly manner to me, this is to fore-
warn all Persons from trusting her on my Account, as I will not
pay any Debts she may contract. I intend to leave the Colony
soon, and return in a few months.
JAMES ATHERTON.

WANTED,
AN Apprentice to a Store, a young Lad of genteel Parentage,
with a tolerable Education, about 15 years of Age. Such
a Person coming well recommended, will meet with suitable En-
couragement, by applying to the Printers.

BENJAMIN BUCKTROUT,
CABINET MAKER,
IN FRANCIS STREET, WILLIAMSBURG,
STILL carries on that Business in all its Branches, where
Ladies and Gentlemen may be supplied with any Sort of
Cabinet Work, in the best and neatest Manner, and five per Cent.
Discount will be allowed them for ready Money. I return those
Ladies and Gentelmen who were pleased to favour me with their
Commands, my most grateful Thanks, and hope for a Continu-
ance of their Favours, which to merit shall always be the Study
of their most humble Servant,
BENJAMIN BUCKTROUT.
N. B. I should be glad to take one or two Apprentices of
bright Genius, and of good Dispositions, and such whose Friends
are willing to find them Clothes.

WILLIAM PAGE
BEGS Leave to inform the Publick in general, and his Friends
in particular, that he has removed a little below the Capitol,
to the Store formerly occupied by Mr. Robert Nicolson, where
he still continues selling, on Commission, at public, and private
Sale, all Kinds of Merchandise, or whatever may be committed
to his Care, for Cash only, and he assures them that his utmost
Endeavours shall be exerted to give Satisfaction in the Manage-
ment of any Business that may be put under his Direction, and
the Favours will be thankfully received and gratefully remem-
bered. I have for Sale several Casks of exceeding good Port
Wine, and a large Collection of Books.

→All Persons indebted to the Estate of Mr. Matthew Tuell,
deceased, are desired to make speedy Payment, and all those who
have any Demands are requested to bring them in properly proved,
as I am empowered to settle the Affairs of the said Estate.

RAN away from the Subscriber, in New Kent, a little below
the Brick House Ferry, in the Night of the 16th inst. (Jan.)
a Negro names MOSES, of a very light Complexion, 5 Feet 8 or
9 Inches high, well made, about 23 Years of Age, had on, when
he went away, a Kendal Cotton Jacket and Breeches died with
Maple Bark, and has flat Metal Button on it, Cuffs to his Jack-
et Sleeves, a Collar of gray Cloth, and a Felt Hat, with a Tinsey
worked Button. He went off in a Canoe about 22 Feet long, full
timbered, rows with two Oars, and Cleats on each Side to row
with a Pair of Sculls; she was sheathed on the outside of her Bot-
tom with thin Pine Plank. Whoever brings him to me, with or
without the Canoe, shall have 20 s. Reward, besides what the Law
allows; but if they cannot conveniently bring him, and will se-
cure him so that I may get him again, they shall be entitled to the
same Reward. I expect he is lurking about Goucester Town, as
he formerly belonged to Mr. Isaac Hobday of that Place.
1ll WILLIAM SLATER.

STRAYED, or STOLEN, from the
Subscriber in Williamsburg, the first of January last, two
BAY MARES, one of them is a dark bay, 14 Hands and
a Half high, her hind Feet white to the first Joint, and with Foal.
The other a LIGHT BAY, 13 Hands and a Half high. Who-
ever brings them to me shall receive 20 s. Reward.
(tf) MILES SELDEN.

STRAYED, or STOLEN, from Mr.
Jon Catlett’s, near Port Royal, on the 11th Instant, a large
BAY HORSE near 15 Hands high, with a Blaze in his Face,
one of his hind Hoofs partly white, some white Streaks under his
Belly, with a Switch Tail and hanging Mane, shod before, his
Brand (if any) forgot. A Reward of 20 s. will be given for the
Horse, and 5 l. on Conviction of the Thief.
(2ll) THOMAS CATLETT.

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POETS CORNER.

A RANT.
TEN thousand soft pleasures deprive me of rest;
They play with my heart so, and tickle my breast,
My blood is infected, my veins all on fire;
How I pant, how I languish, and die with desire.
If this be the ardour of youth, as I’m told,
The sensation’s so painful, I’d wish to grow old;
But yet so much pleasure is mix’d with the pain,
Were I old, I should wish for my youth back again.

TO BE SOLD,
On two Years Credit, the Purchaser giving Bond and approved
Security,
A YOUNG, stout, Virginia born Mulat-
to Woman and her Child about 5 Years old. The Wo-
man has been used to spin, knit, wash iron, Needle Work, and
other Business in a Family. The Bond, if not discharged when
due, to carry Interest from the Date.---For further Particulars in-
quire of the Printers hereof. tf

THE Freeholders of York County are
desired to meet at the Courthouse of the said County, on
Monday the 20th of February (being Court Day) to elect Dele-
gates to attend the Convention at the Town of Richmond, on
Monday the 20th Day of March next.

TO BE RENTED
For a Term of Years, and to be entered upon immediately,
THE ancient and well accustomed
Ordinary in the Town of Suffolk, occupied at present by
the Subscriber; there is on the Lot a good Garden, and every
necessary House, in good Order. Any Person inclinable to rent
the same may know the Terms by applying to
SAMUEL SWANN.
**I have a large STOCK of LIQUORS on Hand, and
a Variety of HOUSEHOLD Furniture which I would
dispose of on Credit.
JANUARY 16, 1775.

FIFTY Acres of LAND, within nine
Miles of Petersburg, to be sold by Virtue of a Deed of Trust
from William Tomlinson to the Subscriber, on the 3d Mondayin
February next, at Dinwiddie Courthouse, being Court Day.
RICHARD TAYLOR.

GLOUCESTER, January 14, 1775.
HAVING lately had the Misfortune to
lose my Dwelling-House by Fire, I intend to England in the
Spring; and as I would be glad to provide for the Payment of my
Debts before I go, I therefore purpose to sell, to the highest Bid-
der, on Wednesday the 15th of next Month, if fair, otherwise next
fair Day, before Mr. William Harris’s Door in Gloucester Town,
that valuable TRACT of LAND I purchased of David Vaughan,
near said Town, containing 258 Acres; also several likely NE-
GROES, among whom is a very valuable Waterman. CREDIT
will be allowed the Purchasers till the 25th of April 1776, giving
Bond and approved Security.
JOSEPH DAVENPORT.
→I shall attend the Sale to see a good Title made to the
above-mentioned Premises and Negroes. WILLIAM LYNE.

HANOVER Town, Jan. 19, 1775.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the
Debts due to Mess. Andrew Cochrane, Robert Donald and
Co. and Mess. Murdochs, Donalds, and
Co. of Glasgow, lately in
the Hands of Mr. Alexander Donald and Mr. John Johnson for
Collection, and under them Mr.Richard Morris and Mr. John
Davies, are now under the Direction of the Subscriber. Great
Indulgence having been already given, all those who are still in-
debted to both, or either of the above Companies, are requested to
be very speedy in discharging their respective Balances. Any
Payments made to Mr. Malcom Hart will be good.
7 ARCHIBALD GOVAN.

WESTMORELAND County, Jan. 18, 1775.
THE Subscriber intends for Englandimmediately.
WILLIAM PYNSENT WADMAN.

CABIN POINT, Jan. 20, 1775.
AS I intend for Britain as soon as I can
possibly settle my Affairs, I request the Favour of all those
indebted to me to be speedy in making payment, and those who
cannot pay between this and next March to give Bonds for their
Balances. From the long Indulgence give to many of my Cus-
tomers, and the Punctuality I have always observed in complying
with their Orders, I am encouraged to expect a ready Compliance
to the above Request. I shall leave my Business, in my Absence,
to the Management of John Cook, who will endeavour to give Sa-
tisfaction to all those who please to favour me with their Custom.
(2ll) ANDREW NIMMO.

TO BE SOLD,
On WEDNESDAY the 15th of FEBRUARY, if fair, otherwise
next fair Day, on the Land belonging to the Subscriber, adjoining
Col. ROBERT BOLLING’s Land, on NAMOZEEN Creek, in
DINWIDDIE County,
THIRTY Virginia born NEGROES,
consisting of Men, Women, Boys, and Girls, with all
the Stocks of HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, and HOGS, and
all the CORN, FODDER, and IMPLEMENTS of HUS-
BANDRY on the Plantation. Credit will be allowed on giving
Bond, with Security, till the first Day of January 1777; and if
the Bonds are not discharged within one Month after they become
due, they are to bear Interest from the Date.
ABRAHAM SMITH.
HENRY LOCHHEAD.

RUN away from the Subscriber,in Caro-
line County, near Capt. James Upshaw’s, on Tuesday the
3d Instant (January) a very likely Mulatto Fellow named
LEMON, about 26 Years old, 5 Feet 10 or 11 Inches high, had
on, and carried with him, a light coloured Wilton Coat, a Beaver
Coating great Coat, and a Pair of red Plush Breeches, but may
change his Clothes, and have many others with him. As he is
an artful designing Fellow, and once before attempted his Escape,
and got as far as Hobb’s Hole, I suppose he will try to pass for a
Freeman, having endeavoured to procure an Indenture. I fore-
warn all Masters of Vessels, &c. from carrying him out of the
Colony. Whoever brings the said Fellow to me shall receive 3l.
Reward, besides what the Law allows, and if taken out of the
Colony, 10l. tf JOHN MARTIN.

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SUFFOLK, January 16, 1775.
CAESAR, a Fellow about 6 Feet high,
very thick, strong made, and about 30 Years of Age, ran
away, last August, from Mr. Robert Donald’s in Warwick; he has
not been long in the Country, and speaks English very badly.---
The Subscribers will give 3 l. Reward to the Person who takes
him up, and conveys him to them in Suffolk, or delivers him to
Mr. Robert Donald in Warwick.
GIBSON, DONALDSON, and HAMILTON.

RUN away from the Estate of John Ha-
milton, deceased, in Prince George County, a likely Virgi-
ia born Negro Fellow, about 25 Years of Age, of a yellowish
Complexion, lisps a little, and plays on the Fiddle. He went off
the Week before Christmas, with his Wife, a free Mulatto, called
Peg Toney, and one Child, a Boy about two Years old. He car-
ried with him a new Suit of blue, or purple Negro Cotton, a Vir-
ginia Cloth Coat, some other Clothes, and his Fiddle, pretend-
ing to visit his Wife’s Relations in Charles City. The said Fellow
is very artful, and it is more than probable will either pretend he
is free, or get a forged Pass. I will give 20 s. to have him secured
in any Gaol, so that I may get him, or 40 s. if delivered to me in
Surry County. HAMILTON JONES, Executor
to the Estate of Jonh Hamilton

RUN away from Williamsburg, a light
Mulatto Girl named JENNY, belonging to the Estate of
Joseph Royle, deceased. She is about 16 Years of Age, has a
very bushy Head of Hair, and when frightened, a down Look.
As she is well known in the Neighborhood of this City, a more
particular Description is unnecessary. A Reward of 10 s. will be
given to any Person who will deliver her to the Printers of this
Paper.

WARWICK, January 7, 1775.
STOLEN from Fourmile Creek, on Sun-
day the 15th Instant, a gray Horse about 4 Feet 8 or 9
Inches high, branded on the near Buttock (I believe) WC, has a
remarkable Dent in his near Side occasioned by a Hurt, and paces
slow. There were upon him, when stolen, an old Hogskin Saddle,
a new Swanskin Saddle-Cloth lined, a Surcingle, and Half Curb
Bridle. He was taken away by a tall Man who went about preach-
ing, had on an old newmarket coat, and wore a wig. He was seen,
soon after he want off, at a House near Fourmile Creek, where he
inquired the Way to Hanover and New Kent Courthouses, but
said he was going to Richmond. I will give 40 s. Reward to any
Person who brings the Horse to Mr. James Fairlie at Warwick,
to whom he belongs. tf ANDREW WATSON.

ISSAC BOSTON, a large well set Man,
about 43 Years old, with redish coloured Hair and Eyebrows,
wears a dark coloured Wig, has a Son with him about sixteen
Years of Age, about 5 Weeks ago took the following Freight
from Mr. John Carrie of Hobb’s Hole, on Rappahannock, which
was to have been delivered at Colchester, on Potowmack: 3 Hhds.
ofWest India Rum, 2 Tierces of Spirits, 1 Hhd. of Saddlery, 1
Bale of Cordage, 1 Do. Rolls, 2 Baskets of Cheese, 1 Calk of
Loaf Sugar, some Leading Line, a Bundle of Boxes with sundry
Dry Goods, 10 Iron Pots, 1 hhd. of Cyder, 1 Box of sweet
Oranges, and 200 Bushels of Wheat. The Vessel is a Schooner
that carries about 600 Bushels, has no Shrouds nor Spring Stay,
her Quarter Deck is lined with Tarpaulin, and she was lately
sheathed, which is plain to be seen. The said Boston was dressed
in a blue Duffl over Jacket, and striped Virginia Cloth Trousers;
he is fond of Drink, and very impertinent when in Liquor. There
is a Confirmation of his endeavouring to make off with the Vessel
and Cargo, and it is thought he will push to Carolina, but may
probably stop some Time at Pocamoke, on the Eastern Shore, in
Maryland, where he has two Brothers and one Sister living.---
Whoever apprehends the said Boston, and secures the Cargo, shall
have a Reward of TWENTY POUNDS, on Application to Mr.
James Mills at Urbanna, Mr. John Corrie at Hobb’s Hole, Mr.
Samuel Jones at Cedar Point, in Maryland, or to
4ll JOHN MILLS.

STRAYED away from the Subscriber,
living near the Raccoon Ford, in Orange County, on the 14th
of December last, a large BAY HORSE near 15 Hands high, with
a hanging Mane and Bob Tail, his left hind Foot white as high as
the Footlock, a small Star in his Forehead, and has been used to
draw in a Carriage. Also a likely small SORREL MARE,
about 4 Feet 6 Inches high, with a hanging Mane and long Switch
Tail, and is undock’d. Neither of them are branded, but both
were shod before. Whoever delivers them to Mr. Spencer Mottrom
Ball in Northumberland, Mr. Thomas Waring in Essex, or to the
Subscriber, shall have 20 s. Reward for each, besides what the
Law allows. JAMES ROBB.

ELIZABETH CITY, January 20, 1775.
STRAYED, or STOLEN, from Hamp-
ton, the first Week in December last, a black Work HORSE,
neither dock’d nor branded, drags his hind Feet very sluggish in
his Carriage, has a Star in his Forehead, a white Snip on his Nose,
his Crupper Bone higher on one Side than the other, and is up-
wards of 14 Hands high. I will give 20 s. for him if taken within
twenty Miles, and brought to Hampton, but not exceeding 40 s.
for any Distance. JACOB WRAY.

TAKEN up in Amelia, two STEERS, viz one a dark
BRINDLE, with a Crop, Hole, and Underkeel, in the
right Ear, a Crop and Underkeel in the left, his left Eye is out,
and appears to be 9 Years old. Posted, and appraised to 3 l.----
The other a BRINDLE, marked with a Swallowfork and an
Overkeel in each Ear, his Horns are sawed, and appears to be 6
Years old. Posted, and appraised to 4 l.
(ll) EDMUND WALKER.

ABOUT 600 l. Sterling Worth of
EUROPEAN GOODS to be sold
at a low Advance for Cash, or short Cre-
dit. For Terms inquire of the Printers.

JOURNEYMEN shoemakers, who understand making Boots
and Men’s Wood Heel Shoes, by applying to the Printers, may
be informed where they can meet with great Encouragement.

SOUTHAMPTON County, Jan. 9, 1775.
THE Subscriber purchased of Thomas
Owen, late of Pittsylvania in the Colony of
Virginia, 500 Acres of Land, situate in the County of Gilford,
and Province of North Carolina, for which he was to pay the said
Owen the Consideration of 300 Pounds Virginia Currency, at
four different Payments; and having paid the two first Payments,
and not having any Right or Title made me to the said Land, ex-
cept that I have an Assignment of Mr. John Ward’s Bond to the
said Thomas Owen for the Performance of the Title of the said
Land: And as I am apprehensive that the said Ward/em> will not
convey the said Land to me without Compulsion, I therefore think
myself at Liberty not to make any further Payments, either to the
said Owen or any other Person to whom he may assign my Bond,
until I have a proper Title to the Land above mentioned; of
which all Persons will take Notice.
EDWARD HARRIS.

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FOR SALE,
For ready Money, at the Plantation where Capt. HENRY GILBERT
Lately lived, in the upper End of HANOVER County,
ABOUT 300 Barrels of Corn, which
will be delivered by Mr. John Huckstep now Overseer on
the said Plantation for Col. Thomas Nelson on Application being
first made to
HANOVER Town,
Jan. 10, 1775. THOMAS SIMPSON.

PRINCE EDWARD, Dec. 1, 1774.
WHEREAS my Wife Delphia hath
been a naughty, furious Housewife for some Years past,
and hath invented, and reported certain Slanders, to the Preju-
dice of my Character, and hath often threatened to ruin me, which
she hath in some Part effected,: This is therefore to forewarn all
Merchants and others, from crediting her on my Account, as I
will pay no Debts of her contracting; and I do hereby forewarn
all Persons from receiving at her Hand, any Goods or Chattels,
appertaining to me, as they will answer the same at their Peril.
THOMAS COLDWELL.

THOUGH I advertised, not long since,
my Coal at 10 d. per Bushel, ready Money, yet, from the
Difficulty of receiving the Cash, and obtaining the Coal out of
deep Pits, I am induced to declare that I will not take less than
12 d. a Bushel ready Money, or the Assumpsit of some substantial
Merchant in Warwick, Manchester, or Richmond, for the Payment
of the same in six Months from the Delivery of the Coal. Those
who have hitherto been punctual may expect the same Credit as
formerly. SAMUEL DU VAL.

FREDERICKSBURG, Jan. 10, 1775.
ALL Gentlemen Planters, Farmers, and
others, will be pleased to take Notice that the Store lately
kept by Mr. George Mitchell of Fredericksburg, for Account of Ro-
bert Jardine of London, is now managed and directed by the Prin-
cipal, who is come in for that Purpose; therefore all Debts due
to that Concern will be received by him and his Assistant, John
Monro, who is properly authorized: And the said Robert Jardine,
for the Encouragement of all Gentlemen indebted to his Store,
will allow, over and above every Store in Fredericksburg, 1 s. per
Hundred for Tobacco, and 3 d. per Bushel for Wheat, in Pay-
ment of their Debts, till the 4th Day of September next.----He
has for Sale a Quantity of very neat HOUSEHOLD FUR-
NITURE, with some very fine large LOOKING-GLASSES,
and a Large Quantity of the most excellent PORT WINE that
ever was in this Colony, which is now above 5 Years old; also
about 50 Dozen of LONDON PORTER, fine OLD SPIRIT,
WEST INDIA and CONTINENT RUM, SUGARS, &c.
which will be sold exceeding cheap for ready Money, or short
Credit, by their humble Servant,
4 ROBERT JARDINE.

CABIN POINT, Jan. 3, 1775.
RAN away from the Brig Innermay, ly-
ing at Brandon, on the 27th of December, an Apprentice
Lad named WILLIAM JOHNSTON, about 17 or 18 Years of
Age, 5 Feet 6 or 7 Inches high, is of a swarthy Complexion, a
little pitted with the Smallpox, and knock-kneed. He was born
in or near Williamsburg, where it is supposed he is now harboured;
and was bound by Order of James City Court to a Staymaker in
Surry County. He carried away a new Sailor’s Jacket and Breeches
of blue Duffil, with white Metal Buttons, and lined with white
Plaid, a green Jacket pretty much worn, a blue and white
broad striped Cotton and Thread under Jacket, Country made
Shoes and Stockings, one or two Pair of Sailor’s Trousers, and
his Bed Clothes. Whoever secures him so that I get him again
shall have 15 s. Reward. All Captains or Ships, or Masters of
Vessels, are forewarned from carrying him out of the Country, or
employing him. JAMES BELCHES.

THREE POUNDS REWARD.
RAN away from the Subscriber, on the 1st of January, a
middling dark Mulatto named STEPHEN, about 21 Years
of Age, and thick made; had on, when he went off, a Negro
Cotton Waistcoat and Breeches, an Osnabrug Shirt, and Negro
made Shoes, with Pegs drove in the Soals; his Hair is cut off the
Top of his Head, and but little remains at the Sides. He carried
with him a white Mulatto Women Slave named PHEBE, whose
Hair is long, straight, and black; she had on a blue Waistcoat
and Petticoat, and took with her two new Osnabrug Shirts, and
a Suit of striped Virginia Cloth; she is about 21 Years of Age.
They also carried off two Osnabrug Shirts, 6 or 7 Ells of Rolls,
a new Dutch Blanket, and one about Half worn. It is imagined
they will make for Carolina, and endeavour to pass for free People.
All Persons are forewarned from harbouring them, at their Peril.
Whoever brings them to me, or secures them in any Gaol, so that
I may get them again, shall have the above Reward.
ll HENRY HARDAWAY.

COROTOMAN, Dec. 28, 1774.
THREE or four SHOP-JOINERS,
who are capable of executing the best Wainscot Work,
may meet with Employment, and good Wages, from the Sub-
scriber, in Lancaster County.
(4) CHARLES CARTER.

FREDERICKSBURG, January 3, 1775.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Part-
nership betwixt HORNER and WARD, of this Place, is
dissolved; and all Persons who stand indebted to them are to pay
the same to William Horner, who will discharge any Debts due
from them. WILLIAM HORNER.
JAMES WARD.
→MY Affairs requiring my Return to England as soon as
possible, I shall be greatly obliged to those Persons indebted as
above that will enable me to do so, by a speedy Payment.---I have
a few European and other GOODS remaining on Hand, which I
will dispose of, Wholesale or Retail, on the most reasonable
Terms, for ready Money, Tobacco, or Wheat.
8 WILLIAM HORNER.

BERKELEY (Charles City) January 9, 1775.
RAN away from the Subscriber, the 8th
Instant, a clear Mulatto Fellow named NICK, by Trade a
Mill-wright, is about 25 Years of Age, about 5 Feet 5 Inches
high, well set, speaks and walks very quick, has a Scar over one
of his Eyes, and his Fingers much marked, by being often cut.
He generally wears Leather Breeches, and a gray Great Coat,
but has a Variety of Clothes. Some little Time since he was whip-
ped, and has many fresh Marks on his Back. Whoever brings
him to me shall have 3 l. Reward, or 40 s. for securing him in
any Gaol, so that I may get him again. He is so very artful that
he will escape form any One who is not extremely careful. He
ran away some Time ago, and hired himself as a Freeman at a
Saw Mill, either in Isle of Wight or Nansemond, and it is supposed
may take the same Route.
(tf) BENJAMIN HARRISON.