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NANSEMOND, November 19, 1774.
To MR. PINKNEY.

SIR,
THIS county committee being informed that
Mr. Anthony Warwick had lately imported
into this county, from on board the ship Ross,
captain Boyd, from Britain, a chest of East
India tea, and that Mr. Michael Wallace, in
the said ship, had imported half a chest, and the same
was landed at Milner’s warehouse, in this county, the
said Warwick and Wallace being called on, came before
the committee this day, and, on an enquiry, we find
the facts to be, that the said ship Ross arrived in Eliza-
beth river, in the county of Norfolk, with the said tea
on board, that application being made to the said War-
wick and Wallace (then at Norfolk) by some of the
committee of that county to have the tea landed there,
they objected thereto, and said, by the bills of lading the
tea was to be landed at Milner’s, in Nansemond, that
they insisted it should be delivered there, and that they
would then inform the committee of Nansemond, and
deliver it up to them.

It appears to this committee that the tea was landed
at Milner’s a few days after taken from the ship, but does
not appear that any information was then made to the
said committee by either of them, agreeable to their pro-
mise. A few days after that, the tea arrived at Milner’s.
The said Warwick and Wallace attended at a meeting of
the merchants in Williamsburg, where one of the com-
mittee of Nansemond demanded of Mr. Warwick if he
had imported any tea in that ship, and where it was: He
readily answered that he had imported a chest of tea,
with other goods, designed for a store in Carolina, and
and that it was sent to that store in his absence, but was
willing that the same should be brought back and deli-
vered up to the committee of Nansemond, and that they
might do with it as they pleased, and did give orders
accordingly to bring back the said tea. Mr. Wallace
then declared that he had imported half a chest of tea in
the said ship, and that it was then in his store at Milner’s,
ready to be delivered to the committee. The said War-
wick and Wallace have this day, before the said com-
mittee, promised, on their honour, to keep the tea safe,
ready to be delivered up to the committee when required,
and that none of it shall be sold or used until the associa-
tion shall be dissolved, and they both have this day vo-
luntarily signed the association agreed to by the general
congress, and declared they were well pleased therewith,
and that they would strictly adhere thereto, and seemed
sorry that their intentions should be misconstrued, as
they never did intend to secret the said tea.
By order of the committee.
JOHN GREGORY, clerk of the committee.

MR. PINKNEY,
OPEN TO ALL PARTIES is your motto: Encouraged
by it, I have enclosed you a piece addressed to the person
who signs himself A CUSTOMER in the paper of the 10th
ultimo, which I beg may appear in your next gazette.
An ENEMY to NONSENSE.

WHAT cou’d possess you, stupid dunce,
To write in rhyme and prose at once?
In rhyme you halt, in prose you lie
Which one may see with half an eye;
But lest you shou’d deny th’ assertion,
I’ll prove it, just for my diversion:
The priest, for six months, had but half;
Is that the WHOLE, you senseless calf?
Inspect the vestry book, and see
Who tells a lie, sir, you or me!
But see the frothy coxcomb fret,
And cry, judge, judge, oh! judge the set!
For what? Anser, I pray thee, true:
Was it because they chose not YOU
To fill the only vacant place,
And sign thereby their own disgrace?
It was——I guess’d the matter right,
That ’twas for this you shew’d your spite.
Must then a man, of worth indeed,
To coxcombs false pretence recede?
Shall upstarts, from a vulgar race,
Before their betters, dare take place?
And ev’ry chap, quite void of sense,
Whose only merit’s impudence,
And fortune not a single sixpence,
Who, leagu’d with ten, makes twenty verses,
Scarce fit, by G—d, to wipe our a——s,
Think to possess what he calls honours,
And baulk’d, fall foul upon the donors?
Regard, ye vestrymen, as bellows,
The prating of such idle fellows;
They serve to blow the flame, ’tis true,
A flame which never can scorch you;

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Let mushroom wits, things of an hour,
Consume, and fret, look crabbed, four,
* With expletives, strive FOR to do,
Do any thing but herd with you;
For me, whene’er I shew my face
Among so scandalous a race,
May I—may you, by magic spell
Dear parson, sink me down to Hell!
* * A nonsensical line, in the stile of a L—E.

MR. PINKNEY,
Please to insert the following lines, and you will oblige
A CUSTOMER.

A SIMILE for young BACHELORS.

AS when a mouse, that quits her cell,
Attracted by the tempting smell
Of dainties cleanly Nan has drest,
And guared for tomorrow’s feast,
Unfortunately meets her fate,

By sliding thro’ the wiry grate,
To gain the well dissembled bait,
So the fond youth, whose easy heart
Falls a quick prey to Delia’s art,
Despairs, impatient, till his rage
Finds entrance into wedlock’s cage,

Then cancels all the vows he swore,
And wonders how he could adore,
Like mus laments lost liberty
And the same fate must set him free.

OF GENERAL GAGE.

As the character of a man who has accepted so odious an
office as that in which we at present see general GAGE
will naturally be extremely misrepresented and disfigured,
the following ESSAY towards it, by a person who has
long known him, cannot be unacceptable to the public;
it shall be given with the strictest regard to candour and
truth.

GENERAL GAGE had the misfortune to be born of
a family, almost time out of mind, the appertenance
of a court; from them he imbibed strong prepossessions,
not only in favour of the sacredness and infallibility of
kings, but of ministers; from them he was taught to
think but lightly of the rights of the people at large, and
to consider their complaints rather as indecorums than
object of concern and deference. He received the rudi-
ments of education at one of the public schools, where,
unhappily, the history, transactions, laws, and constitu-
tion of our own country, are totally neglected, some ac-
quaintance with which is certainly of more importance
than the being able to scan the flattering versifiers of
Augustus’s age. From thence he was removed to a
French academy, where what is taught is more calcu-
lated to give air and fashion to a man of the world than
to qualify him for the office and duty of a citizen; it con-
sists in little attainments (undoubtedly becoming a Gen-
tleman) but it neither inspires sentiment nor bestows the
knowledge necessary to an Englishman and member of a
free community. He came into the army early, but
here, too, he was unlucky: Instead of taking his post in
the line as a common officer, he was attached to the per-
son of a court general, a general so totally destitute of
every quality of a soldier that it is universally allowed
had he not been a courtier he never could have arrived
beyond the degree of a recruiting serjeant. In such a
school as this no enlarged, generous, political sentiments,
could possibly be gleaned, whereas the common officers
of marching regiments, uncontaminated by attendance
on the persons of court minions, have frequently a very
liberal way of thinking on this great subject.

General Gage is not a man of brilliant parts, but has
what the world calls a plain, good understanding, that
sort of understanding which, had he given it fair play,
by keeping good company, was capable of being dilated
to a respectable size. By keeping good company, I mean,
conversing with sensible men and sensible books; but by
neglecting these points, he has, perhaps, reduced it below
its natural standard; for wit, like other things, from
want of proper exercise and stimulation, is apt to contract
and grow blunt. I have now been so extremely free res-
pecting this gentleman’s connections and education, that
I may expect some credit with regard to his personal vir-
tues, and the natural qualities of his heart, and here I
am afraid I shall want language to do him justice: As a
friend, he is warm, earnest, zealous, and steady; as a
companion, he is easy, social, unaffected, and com-
plaisant; as a husband and father, he is gentle, indul-
gent, and affectionate; as a gentleman, he is punctilious,
veracious, and well bred; and as a man, he is just, cha-
ritable, and benevolent.

When we consider, therefore, general Gage in his
public and private capacity, a contrariety of passions
fills our breasts, the effects of which are disagreeable be-

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before the king; we are told that his lordship has written
letters of the same purport to the other governors in America.

The 10th and 52d regiments, are arrived from Quebec
at Boston.

An estimate of the number of souls, in the following
provinces, made in congress, September 1774.
In Massachusets, 400,000. New Hampshire, 150,000.
Rhode Island, 59,678. Connecticut, 192,000. New
York, 250,000. New Jersey, 130,000. Pennsylvania,
including the lower counties, 350,000. Maryland,
320,000. Virginia, 650,000. North Carolina, 300,000.
SouthCarolina, 225,000.——Total 3,026,678.

On Thursday morning last was launched from the ship
yard of Mr. Thomas Cheeseman, the MARIA WILHEL-
MINA, one of the largest and best built ships ever pro-
duced in America. It is computed that there were up-
wards of 12,000 people at this launch, who testified their
happiness by the loudest acclamations, on seeing so large
a vessel floating in our river

The general assembly of Connecticut have chosen
Eliphalet Dyer, Roger Sherman, Silas Deane, Titus
Hosmer, and Jonathan Sturgis, esquires, to be their de-
legates at the next continental congress, the 10th of May.

PHILADELPHIA, November 7.

A RESPECTABLE number of the inhabitants of
the city of Philadelphia, pursuant to notice given
in the Pennsylvania Packet, met at the state-house, to
consider of such matters as it was necessary to determine
upon, previous to the election of a committee on Satur-
pay next. After some debate, it was unanimously voted
that the election be by ballot; whereupon a plan for that
purpose was read, amended, and unanimously approved.

The company met, then took into their consideration,
”whether the committee should be chosen for the city and
county jointly, or whether the city and suburbs should
chuse a separate committee; and after some debate,

Voted unanimously, that the city and suburbs shall chuse
a committee, to act for themselves distinct from the coun-
ty.
Voted unanimously, that this committee do consist of
sixty persons.
Voted unanimously,that the committee of sixty, proposed
to be elected on Saturday next, for the city and suburbs,
shall be and continue in office until the close of the sessions
of general congress, intended to be held next spring, and
until two weeks afterwards, and no longer.
Voted unanimously, that the following gentlemen be
appointed and requested to take care of the election for
inspectors is held in the several wards respectively, and
in the suburbs, agreeable to the plan of the election, to wit:

Upper Delaware ward. Jacob Bright, Philip Moore.
Lower Delaware ward. John Knowles, John Duffield.
Mulberry ward. Isaac Melchior, Jacob Winey.
North ward. Isaac Howell, Rd. Humphreys.
Chesnut ward. William Bradford, Joseph Dean.
Middle ward. John Howard, Samuel Simpson.
Walnut ward. Adam Hubley, John Taylor.
South ward. George Claypoole, Sharp Dulany.
High Street. W. Hollingshead, John Bayard.
Dock ward. Captain Donnell, William Jackson.
Northern Liberties. Joseph Thatcher, W. Masters.
Southward. Arthur Donaldson, Thomas Penrose.

THE PLAN, &c.

An inspector shall be chosen in each ward in the city;
one for the district of Southwark, and one for that part
of the Northern Liberties which lies eastward of Fourth
Street continued, and southward of the creek whereon
Master’s mill is erected, including also that part of Ken-
sington to the eastward of the street leading from Frank-
ford road to the bridge over Gunner’s run, and to the
southward of that run. For this purpose the freeholders
and others, qualified to vote for members of the general
assembly in each ward, shall meet on Thursday next, at
the place where the ward election for inspectors was held
at the last election, between the hours of two and five in
the afternoon. That part of the Northern Liberties before
described, at the Northern Liberty Beerhouse; South-
wark, to meet at the sign of the Blue Bell (Mr. Pattons)

The inspectors so chosen shall meet at the state-house
on Saturday morning next at nine 0’clock, and chuse
three reputable freeholders, to preside as judges at the
election, and they shall, before they proceed in the said
election, solemnly declare upon their honour, that they
will superintend this election during the continuance of it,
and conduct it as near as may be, according to the act
of assembly for regulating of elections, &c. passed 15 G. 2.
And if any person shall offer a vote, who is not known
to some one of them to have a right to vote, they will
require of him, instead of an oath, a solemn declaration,
upon honour, of his right to vote for members of general
assembly, and inform him at the same time, that if it shall
hereafter appear, that he has declared falsly, he shall be
publicly advertised in the newspapers, as having abused
and insulted his distressed country.

The judges and clerks who shall assist at the proposed
election, shall also make a solemn declaration, upon honour,
that they will faithfully perform their duty according to
the best of their judgment.

The inspectors shall then proceed to receive the votes of
the freeholders qualified to vote for members of the gene-
ral assembly within the limits aforesaid; and having re-
ceived all such votes as shall be offered, shall, about eight
o’clock in the evening, give the usual notice, that the
election will be closed in half an hour, and shall close it
accordingly. They shall then carefully proceed to count
off the tickets, in order justly to determine who are duly
elected to be of the said committee, and having determin-
ed it, shall make out three complete lists of the committee
so chosen, and deliver one to Mr. John Dunlap, one to
Messrs. William and Thomas Bradford, and one to Messrs.
Hall and Sellers, to be published in their newspapers,
with a request to the committee so chosen, to meet at the
state-house on Thursday the 17th instant, at three o’clock
in the afternoon, and proceed on the duty for which they
are appointed.

By the following advertisement, taken from the Anna-
polis paper, we are fully convinced how strictly the inha-
bitants of Maryland are determined to adhere to the re-
solves of the congress.

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ation; but your unanimity, and the spirit and propriety
of your resolutions, rejoiced the hearts of every friend to
constitutional freedom, and has done the highest honour
to America. Maintain your firmness and unanimity, and
depend upon Heaven for success; hope nothing from the
people here, but if you persevere, we shall soon join you
by thousands. More and more daily espouse your cause,
and I believe it will shortly be as much ours as yours. It
will not be worth while to send here any deputies from
the congress; they would only be insulted, and treated
with contempt; but at home they may do all the business
effectually. I expect 1500 respectable people, of consi-
derable property, will shortly remove to reside in Ame-
rica, but the ministry, in order to discourage emigration
are endeavouring to make living there as uneasy as it is
here, &c.”

NEWPORT, October 31. We have certain intelligence
by captain Thomlinson that the city of London had sub-
scribed 5000£. sterling for the town of Boston, and it was
expected they would make up 7000£.

Last Thursday evening it being reported that a gentle-
man in this town had purchased a quantity of blankets
to send to general governor Gage, a number of the in-
habitants waited on him to enquire into the matter, when
he informed them he had purchased about 40 pair for the
said purpose, but did not imagine it would have given
uneasiness to the people, and readily gave his word the
blankets should not be sent. Upon which the people
counted the blankets, and dispersed peaceably. The next
day the blankets were returned to the store and shop where
they had been purchased. This may be a warning to
other merchants not to attempt to support our enemies.

Bets of ten to one were laid in this town last night that
war between France and Spain, Great Britain and Portu-
gal, will be declared within 4 months.

CHARLES TOWN (South Carolina) October 17.
On Wednesday last the General committee of this
colony chose a committee of enquiry to see that no
India teas from any place whatever be imported or land-
ed here and ordered the following advertisement to be
published in the gazette:

CHARLES TOWN, October 12, 1774.
THE general committee most earnestly recommend
and request of those inhabitants of this colony, who have
not yet signed an agreement for non-consumption of
India teas after the first day of November next, that they
will subscribe the said agreement as soon as possible, for
which purpose copies thereof will be lodged in the hands
of the gentlemen who were chosen to represent the several
parishes on the said committee.

Information having been this morning given to the
chairman of the general committee that a day or two ago
an order had been received by a gentleman in trade here
for the immediate purchase of a very large quantity of
gunpowder for exportation, and many of the inhabitants
appearing to be greatly alarmed thereat, in order to quiet
the minds of the people the said committee was assembled,
made every necessary enquiry, and came to the following
resolutions, viz.

”That as it appeared to the said committee, upon the
enquires they had made, that there is at present a scarci-
ty of both arms and ammunition, so it is their opinion,
that it will be extremely imprudent, and might be attend-
ed with very bad consequences, to export of either.

”That the gentleman to whom the above mentioned
order was sent, be therefore applied to, and requested not
to execute the same,” (The gentleman being accordingly
sent for, he readily complied with the requisition made)

”That this committee do also advertise all the gentle-
men in trade, and others, to forbear exporting or pur-
chasing for exportation any arms or ammunition whatso-
ever during the present scarcity, and gloomy appearance
of public affairs. And,

”That the above resolves be forthwith made public.”

One of the reasons which induced the committee to
come into the foregoing resolutions we may presume was,
that the inhabitants of this colony, being always in a
more peculiarly critical situation than those of any other,
ought therefore never to be without the most ample sup-
ply of arms and ammunition, more especially at this time,
when the extraordinary warlike preparations making by
the Spaniards, both in Europe and America, particularly
so near as the Havanna, do not promise a long conti-
nuance of peace, but rather strongly point out to us a
necessity of immediately preparing for the defence of this
valuable country, by a diligent application to acquire a
thorough knowledge of the use of arms and discipline,
which might easily be obtained, without materially in-
terfering with business, by devoting every Saturday after-
noon to training, instead of confining, ourselves to the
very letter of the militia law.

NEWPORT, November 7.

WE hear the postage of the letters brought from
NEW YORK last post, and carried in the mail
for Boston, last Friday, amounts to upwards of thirteen
hundred dollars.

There are now three independent military companies
compleatly equipped and diciplined in the town of Pro-
vidence, In Pawtuxet three is a company called the
Pawtuxet Rangers; in East Greenwich a larger com-
pany, called the Kentish Guards. These five companies
are reckoned equal to any regulars. There is one com-
pany lately formed in this town by the name of Light
Infantry, and a Cadet company is now forming with
great spirit. A company is forming in North Provi-
dence, another in South Kingstown, A few days past
the militia of Little Compton mustered, when there were
about 200 men under arms, equipped fit for action: In
short, there is now such a martial spirit running through
the country, that it is thought, by next April, North
America will be the best disciplined of any country in
the world.

A liberty pole, 85 feet high, is erected in South Kings-
town; the particulars, sent us by a son of liberty, will
be in our next.

Friday se’nnight several transports, with troops from
Quebec, arrived at Boston.

The night before last arrived here Robert Treat Paine,
esquire, one of the Massachusetts delegates; and yester-
day the honourable Samuel Waid, esquire, one of this

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colony’s delegates, came to town from his seat in West-
erly, having arrived there from Philadelphia last Friday;
the honourable Samuel Hopkins, esquire, the other dele-
gate for this colony, the three others for Massachusetts,
and the two for New Hampshire, are gone home through
the country. The Connecticut delegates have returned,
and made their report to the general assembly, who
unanimously approved of the proceedings of the congress,
and sent orders into the different towns for a strict com-
pliance therewith.

Last Saturday there were two large Popes, &c. carried
about this town, in commemoration of the gunpowder
plot. On one of the stages, besides the Devil and Pope,
were exhibited the effigies of lord North, and that old
traitor T. Hutchinson, which offorded great satisfaction
to all friends of liberty in this place. In the evening the
images were burnt, and with them a pamphlet with these
words wrote on the cover: “Lord Dartmouth’s pamph-
let, in justification of popery, sent over to the colonies.”
This pamphlet was burnt to convince his lordship that
his patronage will by no means sanctify such villainous
productions; the tendency of which, the good people of
America can see into as clearly as any of St. James’s
cabal.

The same day arrived the Rose man of war, captain
Wallace, from Boston, being stationed here for the
winter.

A CARD

AN ASSOCIATION of PROTESTANT SCHOOL BOYS pre-
sent their compliments to Mr. Timothy, and request the favour
of him (by inserting this card in his next gazette) to GIVE PUBLIC
NOTICE to the GENTLEMEN and LADIES of this town, that as they
have resolved not to use any INDIA TEAS after the first day of November
next, the said ASSOCIATION propose to have the honour of waiting up-
on them on that day, to request the gift of all such TEAS as may then
remain in their houses, towards making a BONFIRE on the memorable
5th day of the said month, commonly called GUNPOWDER PLOT
DAY; when the old custom is intended to be revived, of exhibiting a
piece of peagantry, to shew their abhorrence and detestation of the pope,
pretender, &c. and such of their adherents as would overturn the GOOD
OLD ENGLISH CONSTITUTION.

An AMERICAN PARODY on the old SONG of
”RULE BRITANNIA.”

WHEN Britons first by Heaven’s command,
Arose from out the azure main,
This was the charter of ths land,
And guardian angles sung this strain.

Rule Britannia, rule the waves,
Britons never will be slaves.

To spread bright freedom’s gentle sway,
Your isle too narrow for its bound,
We trac’d wild ocean’s trackless way,
And here a safe asylum found.

Rule Britannia, rule the waves,
But rule us justly, not like slaves.

While we were simple; you grew great;
Now swell’d with luxury and pride
You pierce our peaceful, free retreat,
And haste t’enslave with giant stride.

Rule Britannia, rule the waves,
But rule us justly, not like slaves.

Thee haughty tyrants ne’er could tame;
All their attempts to pull thee down,
Did but arouse they gen’rous flame,
And work their woe, and thy renown,

Rule Britannia, rule the waves,
Britons then would ne’er be slaves:

Let us, your sons, by freedom warm’d,
Your own example keep in view,
Gainst TYRANNY be ever arm’d,
Tho’ we our TYRANT find in you.

Rule Britannia, rule the waves,
But never make your children slaves.

With justice and with wisdom reign,
We then with thee will firmly join,
To make thee mistress of the main,
And ev’ry shore it circles thine.

Rule Britannia, rule the waves,
But ne’er degrade your sons to slaves.

When life glides slowly through thy veins,
We’ll then our filial fondness prove,
Bound only by the welcome chains
Of duty, gratitude and love.

Rule Britannia, rule the waves,
But never make your children slaves.

Our youth shall prop thy tott’ring age;
Our vigour nerve thy feeble arm:
In vain thy foes shall spend their rage,
We’ll shield thee safe from ev’ry harm.

Rule Britannia, rule the waves,
But never make your children slaves.

For thee we’ll toil with chearful heart,
We’ll labour, but we will be free,
Our growth and strength to thee impart,
And all our treasures bring to thee.

Rule Britannia, rule the waves,
We’re subjects, but we’re not your slaves.

WILLIAMSBURG

AT a GENERAL MEETING of the freeholders of
JAMES CITY county, convened on Friday
the 25th of November, at the house of Mr. Isham Allen,
in order to elect a committee pursuant to a resolution of
the AMERICAN CONTINENTAL CONGRESS:

The ASSOCIATION entered into by the CONGRESS
being publicly read, the freeholders, and other inhabi-
tants of the county, that they might testify to the world
their concurrence and hearty approbation of the measures
adopted by that respectable body, very cordially acceded
thereto, and did bind and oblige themselves, by the sa-
cred tie of virtue, honour, and love to their country,
STRICTLY and INVIOLABLY to observe and keep the
same, in every PARTICULAR.

The better to secure a due observance of the ASSO-
CIATION, the FREEHOLDERS then proceeded to
the choice of a committee, and elected into that office
the following gentlemen, viz.

Robert Carter Nicholas, esquire, Mr. William Nor-
vill, colonel Philip Johnson, major Dudley Richardson,
Mr. William Spratley, colonel Richard Taliaferro, Mr.
John Cooper, colonel Nathaniel Burwell, Mr. Lewis
Burwell, junr. Mr. Champion Travis, Mr. Joseph Eg-
gleston, major Thruston James, Mr. John Stringer, cap-
tain Charles Barham, captain Richardson Henley, Mr.
Thomas Cowles, captain John Walker, Mr. Hudson
Allen, Mr. Carry Wilkinson, Mr. Edward Harriss, Mr.
John Harriss, Mr. William Barrett, Mr. John Warbur-
ton, Mr. Sylvanus Prince, Mr. Robert Higginson, Mr.
William Hankin, captain John Lightfoot, and Mr.
Thomas Doncastle.

Robert Carter Nicholas, esquire, was unanimously
chosen chairman, and Mr. John Nicholas, junr. clerk of
the committee.

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It was agreed, that the resolutions of the GENERAL
CONGRESS should be resorted to on every occasion of
difficulty, and that those resolutions ought to be consi-
dered by the committee, and the whole country, as the
sole rule of their conduct, in all matters respecting their
present political engagements.

The business of the day having been carried on with
the greatest harmony and decorum, and being concluded,
the following toasts were proposed, and drank with much
chearfulness:

THE KING, May his majesty long and gloriously reign in the hearts
of his free and loyal American subjects.

The QUEEN, and all the ROYAL FAMILY.

His excellency the GOVERNOR and his LADY, and prosperity to
VIRGINIA.

A speedy honourable, and hyppy reconciliation to GREAT BRITAIN
and AMERICA.

The good bishop of ST. ASAPH.

Lord CHATHAM.

Lord CAMDEN.

Those AMERICANS, and FRIENDS to AMERICA, who preferred to
parliament, and there endeavoured to support, petitions against the BOS-
TON PORT BILL.

Our friends and fellow subjects of BOSTON, and all other defenders of
AMERICAN FREEDOM, upon the true principles of our excellent con-
stitution.

All those WORTHIES, of whatever clime or country, who are friends
to the just RIGHTS and LIBERTIES of MANKIND.

Unfeigned thanks and gratitude to the WORTHY MEMBERS of the late
CONTINENTAL CONGRESS: May the wisdom of their counsels, and
their unweared endeavours to preserve the RIGHTS and LIBERTIES of
AMERICA, be held in lasting remembrance; and may they be crowned
with SUCCESS.

This respectful tribute being paid, the company partook of an agreea-
ble, though frugal, repast, and then every one returned home in proper
time.

Published by order of the general meeting.
JOHN NICHOLAS, Junior, Cl. Com. J. C. C.

Yesterday being the day nominated for the choice of a
mayor to represent this city for the ensuing year, colonel
JOHN DIXON was appointed to that respectable office.

The two Sisters, captain Fisher, from Liverpool, is
hourly expected.

MR. PINKNEY,
YOU are requested to give the following a place in your
paper as soon as possible. ALEXIS.

TO CONSTANTIA

CONSTANTIA, come at HYMEN’S call,
Nor yet regard the rising blush;
Before love’s shrine devoutly fall,
While caste desires they beauties flush.

You hesitate: You won’t; you will;
Alas! your lover’s in despair;
CONSTANTIA, either cure of kill;
Does cruelty become the FAIR?

Did not your faithful, honest swain,
While he a hopeless flame pursu’d,
Long undergo a world of pain,
With Job-like patience well endu’d?

Since mercy, sure, is thine of choice,
Reverse PHILANDER’S wretched fate;
CONSTANTIA, come, for CUPID’S voice
Wou’d whisper you, make haste and mate!

By constant drops of rain, ’tis said,
The hardest flints in time dissolve;
Or is your mind more barb’rous made,
No kind intreaties can resolve.?

No, surely, no; CONSTANTIA is not steel:
The virtuous maid, with pity mov’d,
Does for her swain some friendship feel,
And has at last his suit approv’d.

Since now the stars have turn’d your mind,
And you have promis’d him your hand;
While yet you feel their influence kind,
Why thus, as tho’ indiff’rent, stand?

Another moon, perhaps, may quite deface
That tie which now your heart connects,
And from your mind soft passions chace;
I ken the dear, inconstant sex.

Then quick to HYMEN’S sane retreat,
While tender thoughts conspire to please,
While yet with warmth your pulses beat,
Give, give PHILANDER instant ease.

The longest term alotted man,
Alas! how soon it fleets away!
E’en four score years is but a span;
Then why will you thus, loit’ring, stay?

Consider how precarious fate,
How scant is human growth, how soon
Is short-liv’d beauty out of date,
and then how quick comes on our noon!

Old age and pain will come apace,
Rank enemies to soft desires;
They’ll plough up furrows in they face,
And quite extinguish gentle fires.

Haste, then CONSTANTIA, while the rose,
With crimson die, bepaints they cheek;
While youthful blood with vigour flows,
The matrimonial pleasure seek.

Then make him blest, while in y our pow’r,
The present time, and that alone;
But not one small succeeding hour
Mankind may nominate their own.

Possess’d of him who shares thy heart,
Oh! may the guardian Gods consent
That your two minds may never part,
Till all your days in peace are spent!

ALL persons who ship tobacco from Cabin Point, are desired to send
the money with their notes, or their tobacco will not be delivered,
as the disappointments we met with last meeting of the merchants, has
given us sufficient caution not to trust the inspection money out.
PUTNEY & HOWARD.

GREENWICH, November 29, 1774.
RUN away, on the 1st of September, a very likely Virginia born
Negro slave named GABRIEL, by trade a weaver, about 26 or
27 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, is very black, and has a cast
with one of his eyes. He was formerly the property of Doctor Seymour,
of this county, and was much scarified on his back with whipping, before
I purchased him. He is fond of reading, and plays well on the violin.
His dress was a brown Virginia fustian coat, with white metal buttons,
and blue plains waistcoat; but he carried with him a variety of other
cloaths. I understand he has a forged pass, and imagine he will endea-
vour to pass for a free man. All masters of vessels are hereby forbid
carrying him out of the colony. I will give a reward of 20s, if he is
taken in this county, 40s. if in any adjacent county, and 10£ if out of
the colony. The above slave is outlawed. 2 JOHN FOX.

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FREDERICKSBURG, November 23, 1774.
THE subscriber has just received by the last ships from London and
Liverpool a general assortment of GOODS, which he will dispose
of, at his store in this place, upon the most reasonable terms for ready
money, tobacco, wheat, flour, corn, &c. As he intends to leave the
colony as soon as possible after the ensuing April general court, he in the
mean time earnestly requests all those indebted to him to be as speedy as
possible in their payments. Those who cannot immediately pay, he
hopes will by no means have any objection to giving their bonds, in order
that he may be enabled properly to settle his affairs before his departure.
3 WILLIAM PORTER.

To be SOLD, at Bremo, on Monday the 19th of December next, if
fair, if not, the next fair day,
ALL the HOUSHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, 6 or 8
valuable work HORSES, with the stock of CATTLE, HOGS,
and SHEEP, belonging to the estate of colonel Bowler Cocke, deceased;
also the present crop of CORN and FODDER made on the plantation.
Credit will be allowed on all sums above 40s. till the 25th of October
next, the purchaser giving bond and security to
2 GEORGE WEBB, Executor.

To be SOLD, on Thursday the 29th of December, if fair, otherwise next
fair day, at the late dwellinghouse of Mary Booker, deceased, in Glou-
cester county,
ALL her personal ESTATE, consisting of HOUSHOLD and
KITCHEN FURNITURE, stocks of CATTLE, HORSES,
SHEEP, and HOGS, the crop of CORN and FODDER, with the
PLANTATION TOOLS, &c. Six months credit will be allowed the
purchaser, on bond and good security. The bonds to carry interest from the
date, if not paid when they become due. Those who have demands a-
gainst the said estate, are desired to send in their accounts, properly
proved, to 4 THE EXECUTOR.

THE DISTILLERY at Alexandria, in Virginia, with other im-
provements, to be LET for a term of years. Enquire of Mr.
William Holt, at Williamsburg, William Davies, esquire, at Norfolk, Mr.
George Gilpin, or Messiures Harper & Hortshorne, at Alexandria, Mr.
John Cornthwait, at Baltimore, or of Daniel Roberdeau, esquire, at Phi-
ladelphia. The distillery and improvements consist of a distillery built of
stone, 71 feet by 39 ; a stone store 50 by 50, with granaries, in 2 stories
above the ground floor, and a sail or rigging loft above, the whole length
of the building; a molasses store, framed, that will contain 140 hog-
sheads; and a framed cooper’s shop 16 by 23, with a suitable chimney.
The distillery is furnished with two new stills about the same size, that
will hold to work 2500 gallons; and the working cisterns, 20 in num-
ber, will contain the same quantity each. It is also furnished with a
third still, that contains to work 600 gallons, for low wines. Each of
these stills have suitable worms and worm tubs. There is also a suitable
low wine cistern, and 5 very ample return cisterns outside of the house,
and under cover. The whole, and every part of the improvements, are
entirely new, executed by workmen from Philadelphia, and the distillery
under the immediate eye and direction of a gentleman of eminent capacity
in distillation. The works are supplied with good cool water from an
ample spring, by 2 pumps with brass chambers 6 inches diameter; and
the cisterns are charged with two other pumps, with chambers of block
tin of 5 inches diameter, through suction pipes of yellow poplar. All
these pumps are worked by a horse, in an adjoining millhouse of large
diameter, well constructed. There is also a woodyard, boarded 7 feet high,
that will contain much more than necessary for the distillery, into which
the wood may be thrown from the water. The whole of these improve-
ments are situated in Alexandria, below the bank; the distillery on soft
ground, and the cisterns fixed above the highest tide waters; the stores
and yard on a wharf which, with the public wharf adjoining, of 66 feet,
makes an extent of more than 200 feet in width, 156 feet of which run
300 feet into Potowmack.

As it does not suit the owner of these improvements to remove his
residence from Philadelphia, he will let them at a moderate rent, with a
contract of 300 cords of ash wood yearly, for 5 years, cut into 4 feet
lengths, and delivered on the Maryland shore, directly opposite to the
distillery, and so near the water as to render any carriage unnecessary, by
the heirs of Thomas Addison, esquire, deceased, at the rate of a dollar
per cord.

Any person inclining to lease the premises, may be furnished, on a
speedy application, with about 160 hogsheads of good, well chosen
molasses, with indulgence for payment. Enquire as above. tf

OSBORN’s November 18, 1774.
RUN away from the subscriber, a Virginia born Negro fellow named
WALTON, 23 years of age, of a light complexion, middle sized,
has a pleasing countenance, his skin very smooth, one of his upper fore
teeth is decaying, which is likely he will pull out, his hair on the fore
part of his head is cut short; he carried with him 4 shirts, 2 of them new
made, out of sheeting, 2 suits of cloaths, 1 of them made out of Russia
drilling, the other a dark brown, made out of duffil, trimmed with gilt
buttons, a surtout coat, velvet cap, hat, and every thing suitable for a
waitingman. As he is a very artful likely fellow he may endeavour to
pass for a free man; and I am doubtful he has got a pass from a Negro of
mine who can write a good hand. This fellow has waited on me for
3 years past, and alway rode with me, so that he has a general acquaint-
ance; but as he was raised in Nansemond, near the place called the Old
Town, it is probable he is gone there, as his friends live in that neigh-
bourhood. Whoever will take up the said runaway, and bring him home,
shall have 3£. or 30s. if committed to gaol. All persons are forbid to
harbour or carry the said fellow out of the colony. As he run away with-
out receiving any abuse, the taker-up will oblige me much by giving him
10 lashes every 10 miles. PETERFIELD TRENT.

To be SOLD, for ready money, on the premises, on the 16th of December
next, if fair, if not, the next fair day,
A VERY valuable tract of LAND, in the county of Fairfax, being
one half of a patent for 500 acres, which adjoins to the dwelling
plantation of colonel John West in the said county, and contains better
than 250 acres, a great proportion of which is low grounds, the chief
part thereof cleared, now under a crop of wheat, and well enclosed;
none of the high land is cleared. The convenience of this land, from
its situation, is very considerable, its low grounds being formed by Potow-
mack river and a small creek issuing out of the same, and its distance from
Alexandria being only about 2 miles by water, and 4 by land. A deed to
the purchaser, for the said land, will be made by the executors of Newton
Keene, deceased, who has ordered the same, by his will, to be sold, and
by William Keene the heir at law of the said Newton. The purchaser must
pay for the wheat sowed on the land, and the expence of putting the same
in the ground, and may have possession the first day of January next.

*^** The 20 Negroes belonging to the estate of the said Newton Keene,
lately advertised to be sold the 10th day of January next, will not be then
sold.
RICHARD LEE, )
DAVID BOYD, ) executors.

YORK, November 12, 1774.
For SALE,
MY DWELLINGHOUSE, &c. in York town. Five
years credit will be allowed, the purchaser giving
bond (with approved security) bearing interest from the
time the bargain is concluded upon.
tf J. H. NORTON.

NOVEMBER 1, 1774.
THE partnership of Amos Ladd and company being this day dis-
solved by consent, all persons having demands on the said company
are to apply to Amos and James Ladd for payment, who have undertaken
to discharge all demands against Amos Ladd and company. I intend soon
to leave the colony. 3 JOHN ATKINSON.

To be SOLD, on Monday the 26th day of this instant (November) if fair,
if not the next fair day, at Loudoun courthouse,
THIRTY likely NEGROES, consisting of men and women, boys
and girls, among whom is a lad that has worked seven years at the
blacksmith’s business, some house women, who can sew, wash, iron,
and spin, two very good wood cutters, having been used to cut and cord
wood for a furnace, also a good cart or waggon driver. Credit will be
given until the first day of May next, the purchsers giving bond, with
security, to bear interest from the date, if not punctually discharged.
JOHN TURBERVILLE.

RUN away from the subscriber, near Prince Edward courthouse, about
the 1st of October, a negro fellow named CAESAR, formerly the
property of Mr. David Copeland, of Cumberland county, of whom I pur-
chased him. He is about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, and well made; had
on, and carried with him, an upper jacket, made out of a blanket, and
an under one, of negro cotton, without skirts, and pretty much wore,
an oznabrig shirt, and a pair of blue velvet breeches, more than half
wore. He had no shoes or stockings when he went off. As he was
born and raised in Cumberland county, where he must have formed some
connections, it is probable he may have gone that course. Whoever
brings the said slave to me, or secures him in any gool, and informs me
thereof, so that I get him again, shall receive twenty shillings reward,
besides what the law allows.
3 ROBERT LAWSON.

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STRAYED, or stolen, from the subscriber, at William and Mary
college, on the 5th instant (November) a bay horse and mare, each
of them nearly 14 hands high, with hanging manes and tails; the horse
is somewhat chafed with harness across the breast, has a star in his fore-
head, shod before, and his hoofs are much impaired by a founder, which
occasions him to limp a little in his gaits; his brand, if any, is not re-
collected. The mare is remarkably potbellied, which is encreased at
present by being with foal, is sluggish in her gaits, and bends much on
her pasterns; I am not certain whether she has a brand; if any, believe
it is R. I. Whoever brings them to me at college, or gives me such in-
formation that I may procure them again, shall receive TEN SHIL-
LINGS for his trouble. JAMES INNES.

To be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Albemarle court-
house, on the 12th of January next,
SIX hundred and fifty acres of land, lying on Great and Little Buck Island
creeks, in the said county, by virtue of a deed of trust from Roland
Jones to William Clopton. We shall attend on the said land the day before
court, to treat with any one that has a mind to purchase privately.
(5) ROLAND JONES,
WILLIAM CLOPTON.

COLCHESTER, November 1, 1774.
THE subscriber some time ago advertised in the neighbourhood of this
place, that the business formerly transacted by him here, on ac-
count of Messieurs David Dalyell, George Oswald and company, and
Oswald, Dennistoun, and company, of Glasgow, was declined by him on
the 10th of January last, and committed to the management of Mr.
John Gibson; and as he intends soon to leave the colony, he requests all
who have had dealings with him on account of either of the said com-
panies, and have not already settled their accounts, to come immediately
and settle with Mr. Gibson, who has transacted the business since the
10th of January last, and continues to carry it on. Those who have
claims against the said company for transactions with them, are desired
to apply to Mr. Gibson, that they may be adjusted.
HECTOR ROSS.

WHEREAS I some time ago bought of Mr. John Twittey 400
acres of land, in the county of Brunswick, and gave three several
obligations for payment of the purchase money, which was 200£. in the
proportions and at the times following, viz. 100£. in April last, and 50£,
in April in the two succeeding years; and whereas I have been credibly
informed that a suit in chancery is now depending in the general court,
brought by the attorney general, against the said Thomas Twittey and
John Twittey, in order to subject the said land to a judgment recovered by
the king against the said Thomas Twittey; and I have been advised that before
the determination of that suit my title will be insecure. In order, there-
fore, that no person may be deceived by taking assignments of thee said
bonds, I do hereby give notice that I will not pay the said purchase money,
or any part of it, without being compelled to do so, until I can be satis-
fied that my title will not be evicted. 3* LEWIS COLLIER.

JOHN GREEN, SADDLER AND HARNESSMAKER, in FREDERICKS-
BURG, gives his friends and the public notice that there never was
a partnership between him and JOHN SORREL, as was supposed, through
it was intended; but he, the said SORREL, not having a stock or credit
sufficient for carrying on the said business, obliged me to part from him,
which I did, after allowing him half the profits from the time of our
commencement in the above business. I intend carrying on the business
to its usual extent, and hope to give entire satisfaction to all those who
may please to employ me. I return my most sincere thanks to those who
have already favoured me with their custom, and hope, by assiduity to
gain their future favours. 2 JOHN GREEN.

RUN away from the subscriber, living in Prince Edward, an Irish
servant man named Thomas Noughton, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches
high wears his own short light coloured hair, and has lost one of his fore
teeth; had on a brown linen shirt and jacket, duffil breeches, a felt hat,
and was bare foot. Also an aprentice lad named Anthony Willson, 14 or
15 years of age, wears his own short light coloured hair, had on an ozna-
brig shirt, Russia drill breeches, a negro cotton coat, and was bare foot.
Whoever secures the said runaways so that I get them again, shall have
a reward of 4£. for the servant, 20s. for the apprentice, and, if brought
home, all reasonable charges. All masters of vessels are hereby fore-
warned from carrying them out of the colony.
2 JOHN THOMPSON, junior.

Just published, and to be SOLD, by the printer hereof,
THE
VIRGINIA ALMANACK,
For the year of our Lord 1775,

For CHARTER,
The BRIGANTINE ABBY,
BURTHEN about 240 hogsheads, or 800 bushels. For terms apply to
Norfolk, Nov. 5, 1774. GREENWOOD, RITSON, & MARSH.

To be disposed of, by the subscriber, in Dumfries,
A PERSON that understands ENGRAVING in all its different
branches; such as raising and making impressions on gold, silver,
copper, brass, &c. likewise making small cuts of all kinds, coats of
arms, cyphers and figures on plate, in the neatest manner. He has near
seven years to serve. 3 ANDREW LEITCH.

At a court held for Suffex county the 20th of October, 1774.
TWO writings purporting the last will and testament
of HARTWELL MARABLE, late of this county,
deceased, being found among his other papers, of diffe-
rent contents and dates, the court doth appoint Decem-
ber court next to determine which of those writings doth
contain the true last will and testament of the said Mara-
ble, and that all persons interested may then attend, it is
ordered that the same be published in the Virginia
gazette. A. CLAIBORNE, C. S C.

THE subscriber having with great pains and study acquired a know-
ledge in the cure of the BLOODY FLUX, and having, out of
regard to my fellow creatures, communicated to the public, by dispersing
many receipts, directing the patient what means and method he is to use,
takes this method of acquainting the public that he will attend any pa-
tient, under 25 miles, at 20s. each patient; but if more than one in a
family to be attended, his price will be more moderate, and expects no
pay unless his patient survives the disorder. He believes himself to be
capable of administering means for preventing the taking the disorder in
families where it may be raging, which he will do at the moderate price
of 10s. each person, and will attend patients at greater distances at a
moderate expence, and on the conditions as above mentioned.
THOMAS JOHNSON.

DUMFRIES, November 8, 1774.
AT a meeting of the JOCKY CLUB this day, resolved, that in con-
formity to the 8th article of the resolves of the GENERAL CON-
GRESS, the Dumfries races, that were advertised to be run the 29th of
this month, be postponed. The gentlemen farmers that are fattening
beeves, muttons, and veals, for our premiums, must, for the present,
put up with honour and glory in place of the guineas that were intended
for them. RICHARD GRAHAM, SECRETARY.

THERE was a hogshead of tobacco inspected at Rockey Ridge ware-
house the 9th of August, 1769, for Francis Smith, and entered on
our book, number 1370, 1170, 80, 1090, nett. If not claimed in
time, it will be sold according to law.
SCOTT and PANKEY, Inspectors.

WILLIAMSBURG, November 9, 1774.
BEING informed that several gentlemen who have been pleased to
favour my salt scheme by subscribing to the encouragement of it,
decline paying their money till they can receive a proper assurance that
the salt I make shall not be engrossed by merchants, or others, who may in-
tend to retail to the subscribers of this colony at an advanced price, that
I may give the fullest testimony of my inclinations to make the scheme
as extensively useful as possible, I do hereby oblige myself to conform to
any measures or regulations, that my be adopted to secure a preference
and preemption to them of what salt may be made at the intended works.

Several gentlemen of credit have proposed a partnership with me, in
order to prosecute a plan with greater success, and to a large extent; but
not being able to advance any proportion of a common stock, my admissi-
on into partnership cannot be expected on such terms as would enable me
to maintain my family, and draw a moderate profit to myself. If the
subscribers should approve of my entering into a partnership, and applying
their contributions as my part of the stock, I am persuaded it would be
the likeliest means of expediting and carrying on the business with
greater advantage to the community. However in this, as in every
other measure, I shall chearfully acquiece in their determination.
JAMES TAIT.

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RUN away from the subscriber, in Dumfries, on the 21st of October,
three servant men, viz. JOSEPH FISHER, a convict and tailor,
about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, dark visage, down look, and has a scar
on his upper lip; had on a blue broadcloth coat and jacket, with metal
buttons, white fustian breeches, and pinchbeck buckles. WILLIAM
Booth, a convict and sailor, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, has a
wooden leg, which he endeavours to hide with trousers, is pitted with
the smallpox, of a dark complexion, and has very black hair. He has
sundry cloaths with him. PATRICK CREAMER, an indented servant
and tailor, about 21 years of age, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, and had
on a bearskin coat, jacket, and breeches. Whoever takes up the said
runaways, and delivers them to me, in Dumfries, or secures them so
that I get them again shall receive EIGHTEEN DOLLARS reward.
3 ANDREW LEITCH.

To be SOLD, for ready money, by the executors of Newton Keene, deceased,
pursuant to his last will, by public auction, to the highest bidder, on
Monday the 19th of November next, if fair, otherwise the next fair
day, at the place called Newgate, in the county of Loudoun,
A TRACT of valuable LAND, lying in the said county, adjoining
to the said place called Newgate, and partly bounded by the Moun-
tain road, containing about 1400 acres; about 100 acres whereof are
under a lease for one or two lives, at a small yearly rent. There is only
one small plantation, and but very little ground cleared thereon. It
has a considerable quantity of ground upon it, fit for improving into
meadow, and is extremely well watered and timbered. This land is
very conveniently situated, being only 25 miles from Alexandria, 23 from
Dumfries, and 18 from Colchester, and has a merchant mill within less
than a mile of it. Newgate is a very public place, and well situated for
trade and public house keeping. Deeds will be executed on the day of sale.
There will also be sold, by the said executors, for ready money, at public
sale, on Monday the 9th of January next, if fair, otherwise the next
fair, day, at the late dwelling plantation of the said Newton Keene, in
Northumberland county, TWENTY very likely VIRGINIA born
N E G R O E S,
BELONGING TO HIS ESTATE.
RICHARD LEE, ]
DAVID BOYD, ] Executors.

The death of Mr. Hugh M’Mekin, late of Norfolk, renders it ab-
solutely necessary that the business carried on by him there, by
Mr. Matthew Anderson in King & Queen, and by Mr. Christopher Pryor
at Gloucester courthouse, by discontinued. All persons, therefore, who
are indebted for dealings with either of these gentlemen, on account of
Messieurs John M’Douall and company, of Glosgow, are earnestly re-
quested to discharge their respective balances immediately. Those who
have it not in their power to make payment will, it is expected, grant
bond. Messieurs Anderson and Pryor will give constant attendance for
that purpose, who are authorized to receive and grant discharges. The
good on hand at King & Queen and Gloucester courthouse, amounting to
about 1500£. sterling, will be sold, and the time of payment made as easy
to the purchaser as the hardness of the times will admit of. As most of
these goods were imported last spring, they are fresh, look well, and are
tolerably well assorted. There are likewise on hand a cargo of goods
adapted for the present season, just imported in the Bland, captain Dan-
by, from London. and Juno, captain M’Cunn, from Glasgow, amounting
to between 1000£. and 1200£. strerling. For terms apply to Messieurs
John Johnson and Archibald Govan, at Page’s,</e,> Mr. Simon Fraser at Ur-
banna, Mr. Matthew Anderson in King & Queen, or to
BENNETTE BROWN, Attorney in fact
6 For Messieurs JOHN M’DOWELL and company

RUN away, about the middle of September, a negro fellow named
JACK, about 35 years old, and about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high,
blind of one eye, and is cloathed as negroes generally are. TEN SHIL-
LINGS will be given to any person that will bring him to me, near
Williamsburg. ANDREW ESTAVE.

PURSUANT to a decree of the honourable the general court, and by
letter of attorney from colonel George Mercer, of Virginia, now in
London, will be sold, at public auction, about 3500 acres of L A N D,
in the county of Loudoun, near West’s ordinary, about 12 miles from
Leesburg, 40 from Alexandria, and 35 from Dumfries, on Potowmack.
This land is well known by the description of the Bull Run Mountains,
and is very fertile. Also 6500 acres on Shanandoah river, in the county
of Frederick,opposite to Snicker’s ordinary, and binding on the river
about 7 miles. As this tract is part of a survey, one of the first in that
part of the colony, its quality cannot be questioned; it is well watered,
will admit of 2 mills on land streams, and others on the river. There
are now in it 6 plantations, well improved for cropping, 110 slaves, and
very large and choice stocks of horses (some of the dray breed) black cat-
tle, hogs, and sheep, which, together with the crops of corn and wheat
now growing (expected to be upwards of 2000 barrels, and 5000 bushels)
will be sold, on the premises, on the 24th of November next, or next
fair day. The Loudoun lands will be sold at West’s ordinary on the 21st
day of the same month, and both tracts laid off in lots to suit every pur-
chaser, who may see them by applying to Mr. Francis Peyton, living near
the Loundounlands, and Mr. William Dawson, who resides on the Shanan-
doah tract. Among the slaves are 2 good blacksmiths, 2 carpenters, and
an exceeding trusty and skilful waggoner. The aged black cattle and
grown hogs will be fattened for slaughter. Purchasers above 25£. will be
allowed credit for 12 months, on giving bond and security to the sub-
scribers, who will be prepared to make conveyances.
JOHN TAYLOE,
tf GEORGE WASHINGTON.

NEW YORK, July 27, 1774
F I F T Y P O U N D S R E W A R D.
WHEREAS on the 19th of June last past a certain JOSEPH
THORP was entrusted with a considerable sum in half jo-
hannes, of nine penny weight, to be delivered by him at Quebec, and as
he has not yet made his appearance there, with other suspicious circum-
stances, it is apprehended he is gone off with the money. He is a native
of England, about 6 feet high, swarthy complexion, very dark, keen
eyes, and pitted with the smallpox, of a slender make, stoops as he walks,
talks rather slow, and has some small impediment in his speech. He
lived some time in Boston, from whence he removed to Quebec,
assuming
the character of a merchant in both places; he was also once in trade
in Newcastle, Virginia, and has a brother settled there. It is believed
he went on board captain John F. Puym, for Albany, and took with
him a blue cashmir, and a dark brown cloth suit of clothes. Whoever se-
cures the said Joseph Thorp in any of his majesty’s goals on this continent
shall be entitled to ten per cent. on the sum recovered, and the above
reward of 50£. when convicted. Apply to Cuson and Seton of New York,
Joseph Wharton, junior, of Philadelphia, Robert Chistie of Baltimore,
James Gibson and company of Virginia, John Bondfield of Quebec, Me-
latiah Bourne, or John Rowe, of Boston. It is requested of those who
may have seen this Joseph Thorp since the 19th of June last past, or
know any thing of the rout he has taken, that they convey the most
early intelligence thereof to any of the above persons, or Geenwood, Rit-
son, and Mash, in Norfolk, or to Mr. Robet Pleasants and company, at
Four Mile creek, Henico county; the favour will be gratefully acknow-
ledged. All masters of vessels are forewarned from taking him off the
continent.

NORFOLK, October 4, 1774.
THE directors of the LIGHTHOUSE are desirous to engage imme-
diately with some person to carry a quantity of stone from Cape
Henry to the place whereon the lighthouse is to be fixed, about one mile
and a half distance.
tf BASSETT MOSELEY

TAKEN up, on Appoxmattox river, near the upper bridge, in Prince
Edward, a bay mare, about 4 feet 2 inches and a half high, has
a star in her forehead, about 6 years old, her left eye is what is called a
glass eye, all of her feet are white intermixed with black spots, has a
snip on her nose, and branded on each butttock 8. Posted, and appraised
to 5£. WILLIAM HALL.

TAKEN up in Spotsylvania, 4 sheep, viz. one ram, marked with a
swallow fork in each ear; one ewe, marked with a crop, slit, and
underkeel in the right, and crop and underkeel in the left; one wether,
marked with a crop and slit in the right, and a crop in the left ear; the
other is a lamb, unmarked. All the above sheep are white. Posted,
and appraised to 1£. 18s. * WILLIAM CARTER

TAKEN up, in York county, 7 unmarked sows, one of them white,
two spotted, three grisled, and one black. Posted, and appraised
to 3£. 10 s. JOHN CHISMAN, senior.

TAKEN up, on Deep Creek, in Cumberland, a bay mare, about 4 feet
6 inches high, about 5 years old, a switch tail, and no brand per-
ceivable. Posted, and appraised to 12£. JACOB MAGEHE.

TAKEN up, near Great Guinea creek, in Cumberland, an iron grey
mare colt, 4 feet 2 inches high, neither docked or branded, has a
white spot on her left buttock, and a blaze iner face; posted, and ap-
praised to 2£. 10 s. Also a sorrel mare colt, 4 feet high, neither docked
or branded, her left hind foot white, and has a blaze in her face. Ap-
praised to 2£. ( ) HARTWELL MACON.

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TAKEN up, in Amelia, a bay mare, about 10 or 11 years old, between
4 feet 8 and 9 inches high, switch mane and tail, a star in her fore-
head, her near hind foot white, and a small part of her near fore foot,
several saddle spots on her back, and no perceivable brand. Posted, and
appraised to 11£. Apply to the subscriber in Prince George county.
( ) JOHN THWEAT.

TAKEN up, in Halifax, on Sandy Creek, a black mare, about 4 feet
6 inches high, branded on the near buttock O, and on the near
shoulder s, in which some white hairs are grown out, has a half crop in
her right ear, a star in her forehead, some saddle spots, a short tail, and
hanging mane, trots indifferently, and appears to be old. Appraised to
5£. ( ) THOMAS DIXON.

TAKEN up, in Orange, a small flea bitten grey horse, about 11 years
old, and branded on the near buttock with a cross. Posted, and ap-
praised to 3£. *
REUBEN DANIEL.

WANTED for the lighthouse directors eight second
hand ANCHORS, nearly a thousand weight
each. Any person having such for sale are desired to
make their terms known to the subscriber in Norfolk.
t. f. BASSETT MOSELEY.

F O R S A L E,
NINE hundred and forty acres of valuable land, lying
on both sides of Contrary River, in Louisa, with
three 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* )

FOR SALE, AND VERY CHEAP,
A PLANTATION in good order for cropping, none
of the land having been cleared above six years,
with all necessary houses, quite new, together with 1500
acres of exceeding rich land, the soil of which is so good
that it will bring large tobacco for five or six years with-
out dung. I have made on this plantation above three
thousand pounds of tobacco per share. The place is very
healthy, and has a fine range for stock. This land lies
in the lower end of Buckingham county, near to Appo-
mattox river, on each side of Great Ducker’s and Mayo
creeks. Tobacco has been carried above this land near
to Petersburg by water, and last month, in the dry wea-
ther, two canoe loads of wheat were carried near to
Petersburg, and the canoes brought back; they were
loaded but a little below this land. I make no doubt
but Appomattox river will be soon cleared, and then the
expence of sending wheat, tobacco, &c. will be trifling.
Any person inclinable to purchase will see, by the produce
of the land, that it is exceeding rich. I really do not
know any better high land in the colony. This tract of
land is well timbered, and has excellent water on it. I
do not know a better place for a merchant mill than is on
Ducker’s creek. People are going much on raising wheat
in these parts, and a good mill would be very advantage-
ous to the owner. Also another tract of land of 826
acres, in Albemarle county, I believe about ten miles
from the courthouse, joining Mr. James Harris and the
quarters of Mr. John Winston. On this land is a small
plantation, a good apple orchard, &c. The land is
good, and my price so low, that I am convinced any
person who viewed either of the above tracts of land
would not hesitate to give the price I shall ask. Neither
of these tracts are under any incumbrance whatsoever.
A reasonable time of payment will be allowed.
tf ANTHONY WINSTON.

TO BE RENTED,
FROM YEAR TO YEAR, OR FOR A TERM OF YEARS,
B E L V O I R,
THE beautiful seat of the honourable George William
Fairfax, esquire, lying upon Potowmack river, in
Fairfax county, about 14 miles below Alexandria. The
mansion house is of brick, two story high, with four con-
venient rooms and a large passage upon the lower floor,
five rooms and a passage on the second, and a servants
hall and cellars below; convenient offices, stables, and
coach house, adjoining, as also a large and well furnish-
ed garden, stored with great variety of valuable fruits, in
good order. Appertaining to the tract on which these
improvements are, and which contains near 2000 acres
(surrounded, in a manner, by navigable water) are se-
veral valuable fisheries, and a good deal of cleared land
in different parts, which may be let altogether, or sepa-
rately, as shall be found most convenient. The terms
may be known of Colonel Washington, who lives near
the premises, or of me, in Berkeley county,
tf FRANCIS WILLIS, junior.

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.