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From the LONDON MAGAZINE.
WILKE S's TRIUMPH, OR THE LORD MAYOR'S DAY.
Dicite Io. Pœan. et Io bis dicite Pœan. Ovid, Ars. Am. b. II. v. I.
Now Io Pœan sing, now wreaths prepare,
And with repeated Ios fill the air.

IT was impossible to resist the temptation, which all the world
followed, to see the favourite Wilkes, the minister of the
people, enthroned in the city, upon the annual [illegible] of election.
Besides the pleasure of being in a bustle, to a man of reflecti-
on and observation, was also a great inducement for me to
attend the pageant of the mayoralty. I cannot say much for
the screamers and music; the state coach was as dull, as heavy, and
as gilded, as usual; the horses were handsome, but unruly, and un-
used to a harness. The want of the ornaments of pageantry seems
to be an exultation for the enemies of the patriot, without reflecting
that the concourse of people, which attended on this occasion, was
the greatest shew, and the highest compliment, which could be
paid to the civil magistrate.

The militia, who paraded, had nothing to recommend them but their
zeal; and Mr. Wilkes deserves praise, at least, for not giving sixty
pounds to the artillery company to walk in his pageant, as they al-
ways voted against him. Though the patriot is accused of being
profuse and extravagant, yet there are happy times which he seizes to
save his money.

A greater concourse of people never appeared in the streets and
houses, and, what is more rare, none were drunk, riotous, or in-
decent. The silver Thames was so covered with boats, that you could
hardly tell on what the vessels moved; they formed one surface of
wood, and looked like a temporary bridge for the sudden convenience
of giving passage to an army. The northern parts of the town were
abandoned, and people of every denomination crowded the banks of
the river, to testify their joy and approbation of his elections, for
the city of London and the county of Middlesex.

The barge be sat in blazed on the silver waves;
The feather'd oars kept pace to sweetest sounds,
And made the water which they beat to follow faster.
For his own person, it beggar'd all description :
Though nature had not clothed his face in smiles,
Nor lent ethereal brightness to his eyes,
Yet still the graces---and the elements
So mix in bim, that nature might stand up,
And say, to all the world, “This is a man!"
-------- On each side him
Stood, not pretty dimpled girls, like smiling loves,
But sheriffs, aldermen, and all the guttling tribe :
Whose different winds did seem to burn his cheeks,
Breaths hot as furnaces with various
Compound spirits, swallow'd in honour of the day.

--------- From the barge
A strange infatuation hits the sense
Of the adjacent wharfs. The city cast
Her people out upon him; the great,
Enthron'd at old Saint James's, sat in silence,
Whistling to the air; which, but for vacancy,
Had gone to gaze upon his lordship too,
And made an universal squint in nature.

Nothing could be so universal as the joy of the people upon his
landing at Black Friars bridge, to whom he recommended decorum;
and such was the crowd, that from thence to Guildhall it was one
universal face. The very houses too seemed to have changed their
fronts, and every window was furnished with new beauties.

The dinner tickets upon all other occasions were very plentiful;
to day they were so scarce, that thousands solicited in vain. When
his lordship was ready for the dinner, he looked so ill, and was so
depressed, that half his friends believed the chancellor's cup and cake
were of the preparing of Medea; he never required a boiling in her
kettle so much, for he looked as if he would expire under the pres-
sure of the civic meed. The table full, that destructive havoc com-
menced, which hunger and many hands can keenly perform; and as,
upon every similar occasion, some got too much, and some had none
at all. Harmony and good nature kept pace with festivity, and the
amiable daughter of the patriot did honour to the occasion; whose
purity of mind, elegance of manners, sweetness of disposition, and
accomplished and refined education, with the most lively natural
good sense, did so ornament the jubilee of the sons of freedom, that
the first courts in Europe might allow themselves outdone, with her
graces, wit, and distinguished sense. The patriots of Rome never
went before her father, nor could the daughters of Cato boast of more
virtue, than falls to the share of this amiable paragon of filial love
and piety. This is no panegyric: Whoever knows Miss Wilkes,
knows that this description of her merits, comes limping after her
many deserts and virtues.

"The words I utter
Let none think flattery, for they'll find them truth.
---------- She shall be
A pattern to all daughters living with her,
And all that shall succeed. SHEBA was never
More covetous of wisdom and fair virtue.
All graces that mould up a maid like this,
With all the virtues that attend the good,
Shall be redoubled on her. Truth shall nurse her:
Holy and heavenly thoughts shall counsel her:
She shall be lov'd, honour'd, and rever'd ;
Nor shall these gifts sleep with her, but as when
The bird of wonder dies, the maiden phenix,
Her ashes new create another heir,
As great in admiration as herself;
So shall she leave her blessedness to one,
Who from the sacred ashes of her honour
Shall star-like rife, as great in fame as she,
And her great father, who really, truly, is
The guard and guardian of our isle." N.

Mr. PINKNEY,
I THINK the following patriotic and candid behaviour of Miss
New, of Gloucester county, deserves a place in your paper. I am, Sir,
your humble servant, WILLIAM DAWSON.

NOT long ago, some gentlemen travellers went to Mr. New's
(who was then landlord of an inn) and tarried the night. In
the morning they desired Mrs. New to get Tea for breakfast: She
at first told them that it was not agreeable to the resolutions entered
into by the provincial congress to use it; but they still insisting that
they would have it, if there was any in the house, she therefore
brought all she had to breakfast, and afterwards, in the presence of
the gentlemen, committed every ounce she had left to the flames,
adding these words, “If I had said that I had not any tea in the
house I should have told you an untruth; but now I do, with truth,
aver that I have none; nor will I use any until the unhappy differ-
ences between Great Britain and her colonies shall subside,

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MR. PINKNEY,
THE following lines were written several weeks ago; they were
not intended for publication, but as they seem to discover one of the ac-
complices in a certain machination, I hope the author will excuse my
desiring you to give them a place in your paper of this week. I am,
sir, your constant reader, L. M.

WHEN QUERIST writes, 'tis strange to tell,
A fiend, by him invok'd from Hell,
Satan himself, in patriot guise,
Proclaims for truth his mighty lies,
Proclaims them, too, with front erect,
And boasts, false patriots they detect ;
But truth, abhorrent to deceit,
Proclaims that QUERIST is a cheat,
A cheat renown'd, and will remain,
Like parricide, the just disdain
Of honest men, who freedom prize,
And hate the QUERIST's crafty lies.

MR. P I N Κ Ν Ε Υ,
POETA NASCITUR NON FIT.

I CANNOT help lamenting Mr. Lyne's great desire of appearing
to the world worthy of being numbered among the favourites of
the muses. Their cruelty in refusing to inspire him with "that
poetic fire" so sincerely prayed for, as well as wanted, by him, in-
cites me to pity, as much as others to ridicule. He grovels in humble
doggerel rhyme, and, I fear, will never ascend to a feat among the
poets, whose verses flow with that agreeable harmony, which is the
offspring of natural genius, and which, as well as every other faculty
necessary to form a poet, Mr. Lyne seems greatly to stand in need
of. I am solicitous left he may never be able to soar in sublimity to
the top of Parnassus, but must forever remain at its bottom, looking
up for assistance to Phœbus, who, with a smile, looks down to en-
courage him to persevere in his vain attempt, that he may draw on
himself the ridicule of the world ; a reward which his folly well
deserves. But how unlucky is it for him that he mistakes this ridi-
cule for approbation, and thinks that his readers laugh at his wit,
while his folly occasions it? Thus far does vanity, and his am-
bition of becoming a poet, influence him. Since his (poetry I can-
not call it, but) feeble attempts to verse, are devoid of harmony,
metre, and even good sense, I do sincerely advise him to desist, or
at least to be content with prose, in which, I hope, he will make a
more splendid figure than he has in rhyme. I am his wellwisher,
AN ADMIRER of POETRY.

MR. PINKNEY,
THE enclosed is an ELEGY to the memory of the late KING, and
just representation ; if you think it worthy a place in your paper, by
inserting it you will oblige A CONSTANT READER.

ELEGY TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE KING

PEACE to thy royal shade, illustrious king,
Sleep sweetly on, beneath thy blazon'd tomb,
Nor yet be startled, though a tale I sing
Might call up spirits from the Stygian gloom.

How blest were once the subjects of thy sway !
And blessings still they hop'd from such a boot;
But lo! the flattering prospect fades away,
Keen northern blasts have spoil'd the promis'd fruit!

The darling idol of the British state,
A native prince, on whom we counted high,
No sooner mounted on thy vacant seat
Than joy began to smile in ev'ry eye.

But ah! how dark are fate's mysterious ways !
In error's mazes how are mortals led!
Blasted the wreaths, and wither'd all the bays,
We fondly wove, to crown his regal head!

The partial minion, fraught with subtle wiles,
Soon gain'd his confidence by hellish art;
Nor can the nation's censures, nor her smiles,
Convince his judgment, or reform his heart.

Alas! how blind to fortune, and to fame,
Must be the prince, who hugs within his breast
A foe that always cavill'd at his claim,
And drove the scepter from his hand to wrest!

Yet such there is (ye Heav'ns, forgive the fight)
Nor can a JUNIUS wake him from his dream;
In vain the people pray, the patriots write,
He nods supine o'er Tweeda's tainted stream.

Ill-fated hour, when on thy tender youth
The northern star its baneful influence shed,
Turn'd all thy footsteps from the ways of truth,
And mark'd to vengeance thy devoted h--d.

Can nothing rouze thee? Nothing wake thy soul?
O! may some vision of the midnight hour,
Some dying CHARLES, before thy fancy roll,
And teach thee goodness equal to thy power!

Remember, sire (or if thou hast not read,
Turn o'er the sad, but wise, historic page)
There was a people sold their prince's head,
And there are villains born in ev'ry age.

O! then awake! the voice of truth attend !
And, though the novel found may grate thine ear,
Resolve, at last, to be thy country's friend,
For all thy peace and safety centers there!

'Tis Heaven that speaks; and though thou art a k--g,
In spite of fraud, in fawning flatt'ry's spite,
Thou soon or late shalt own the truths I sing,
For all thy conduct must be brought to light.

And what a weight thy lab'ring soul will press!
How wilt thou stand amid the dark despair,
When millions tell thee all thy deep distress
Could never pierce thine adamantine ear?

In time be wise; drive traitors from thy breast,
And let the just, the honest, round thee move;
So all the sinking state once more be blest,
And thou be happy in thy people's love.

RICHMOND COUNTY, March 6, 1775.
Mr. PINKNEY,
I AM not a subscriber to your paper at present, owing to the un-
certainty of their coming to hand, but a plan is now forming in
our parish, which, if carried into execution, will be a means of our
receiving them more regularly; therefore I would new beg to become

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a subscriber, and you will please to direct to me in Richmond county,
Farnham parish. I live a near neighbour to many of your subscribers,
and am certain none of them have received a paper since the 19th
of January; of course I have not had a sight of one till this moment,
which is the 23d of February, wherein I observe the meritorious
performance of the fictitious GREGOR M'GREGOR, in which you
are accused of being the author of the piece representing the Scotch
as enemies to America. As it is the duty of every man to acquit
the innocent, I think it my duty to acquit you; and as I have not
an opportunity, at this time, to answer the fellow, as Mr. Dye will
inform you, I must beg it as a favour of you to inform the Caledoni-
an that the author is CHARLES M'CARTY, and if he intends to
attack him privately, he may be found in Richmond county, near
Farnham church, and, in that case, I would advise him to collect,
at least, five of his ablest body, or he will most surely be defeated ;
and if he intends to attack him publicly, I know not where he would
get sufficient force, for I am confident the whole race of Caledonia
would not serve for a breakfast for those of my friends, who are ripe
for the action. I am also informed that Mr. GILMORE has answer-
ed the publication of his trial. I cannot say any thing to him until
I see what he has said about it; but what may we reasonably expect
from a man that will forfeit his honour in such a degree as to violate
the association? Surely he is capable of any thing. Mr. Dye is wait-
ing with impatience; therefore I must conclude your friend, and
humble servant,CHARLES M'CARTY.

MR. PINKNEY,
PLEASE to give the following FABLE a place in your useful
gazette, and oblige, sir, A SUBSCRIBER.

THE TWO DOGS, THE MONKEY, AND THE CAT

A BATTLE for some bones broke out
Between two dogs, and sad the rout;
They bite, they snap, they fiercely growl,
And in alternate fury howl ;
Arm'd both alike, with tooth and toe,
Each combatant attacks his foe.
A monkey there, who saw the fray,
While yet they fought, secur'd the prey.
Both were too busy to prevent,
Or even notice pug's intent;
But puss, who saw the whole affair,
Did thus her sentiments declare :
“ Alas! what fools both of you be,
About your scraps to disagree,
For neither one nor t'other knows
To what advantage are these blows !
Desist, I pray, your rage is vain,
For nothing can the victor gain;
Those bones, which rais'd this dire debate,
And which you both so highly rate,
Are snatch'd away before your eyes,
While close contending for the prize.
From henceforth learn to settle right,
And never for small matters fight.
Had you thought fit the scraps to share,
You might have eat, if not to spare ;
But now, besides what blows have past,
You're both obliged, my friends, to fast."
J.W.

V I R G I N I Α.
AT a committee, held for Nansemond county, on the 13th of
February, 1775, Mr. John Lawson informed the said com-
mittee that he had imported into this colony, since the 1st day of
December last, a box of cutlery, in the ship Venus, Piert, master,
from Liverpool, which amounted to 61. 6s. 2d. half penny, current
money of Virginia, as appeared by invoice produced, and requested
that the same should be sold agreeable to the 10th article of the con-
tinental association.

Mr. Samuel Donaldson also informed the said committee that he
had imported into this colony, since the 1st day of
December aforesaid, two casks of seines, which amounted, as by invoice produced,
to 97l. 13s. 11d. one farthing, current money of Virginia, and
requested that the same should be sold as aforesaid.

Ordered, that the cutlery aforesaid be sold by the box, and the
seines by the piece, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Wed-
nesday the 22d instant, under the direction of William Cowper,
Andrew Meade, John Driver, Lemuel Riddick, and James Mur-
daugh, or any three of them, and that they reimburse and pay to
John Lawson and Samuel Donaldson aforesaid, out of the sales
thereof, the first costs and charges, and if any profit shall arise
from such sales, that they retain the same in their hands for reliev-
ing and employing such poor inhabitants of the town of Boston, as
are sufferers by the Boston port bill, subject to the direction of the
committee of Nansemond county aforesaid.
JOHN GREGORIE, clerk.

Agreeable to the foregoing order the cutlery and seines aforesaid
were sold, on Wednesday the 22d instant, after due notice, under
our direction.
Prime cost and charges, £. 104 00 1 3-4
Sold for 103 15 3 3-4
WILLIAM COWPER,
ANDREW MEADE,
JOHN DRIVER.
I Seine, 35 fathom long, - - - £. 25 oo oo
I ditto, 40 ditto, - - - - 14 4 8 1-4
I ditto, 35 ditto, - - - - 13 2 00
I ditto, 35 ditto, - - - - 13 2 00
I ditto, 30 ditto, - - - - - 11 4 9
* 150lb. of seine twine, and 3 coils of rope, 3141b. 20 13 6
97 6 11 1-4
6 6 4 1-2

The above were sold to Gibson, Donaldson,) 103 13 3. 3-4
and Hamilton,
Amount of the invoice, - - - 97 13 11 1-4

A SMALL ESSAY ON HYPOCRISY.
VICE, according to the observation of a celebrated author,
is not half so dangerous as hypocrisy. It is not hard to dis-
cern the reason of this; there is in every kind of vice something
very disgustful, if not absolutely shocking; the man, therefore, who
does not conceal his immoralities under the mask of dissimulation,
rarely will find his example productive of much mischief; he, on the
other hand, who has address sufficient to keep his dark designs hid-
den from the world, and by the mere external exhibition of virtue
to make himself appear in the most amiable colours, is a very per-

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tected the dissembler, forever after listen to him with suspicion and
secret contempt, even when he bringeth a true story. Let not
emulation fire you to make your own virtues appear great at the
expense of your friend's; for this is mean and ungenerous. If you
serve him, let it be in private; if you praise him, let him not hear
it, it being greater pain for a noble mind to receive a favour than to
bestow one. Judge not rashly of his actions, but vindicate him at
all times when his character is at stake, as far as honour and justice
will permit; likewise endeavour with assiduity to hide from the
world his foibles, for none are without them, frailties being insepa-
rable from human nature. But, above all, have the strictest regard
to secrecy, which is the principal bond to society and friendship; for
in all our undertakings "silence is a gift without peril, and a trea-
sure without enemies;" § for it is more probable we may offend from
being too full of loquacity than from too much taciturnity; there-
fore it would be more prudent to have our understanding disputed,
from saying too little, than to speak either inconveniently, unbe-
coming, or disingenuous. It would be vain for me to pretend to
enumerate all the necessary precautions to be observed in the pursuit
and preservation of so desirable an union, as well as the manifold
advantages accruing from it; they are easier to be conceived by the
sagacious, who are only capable of so consonant an association, than
to be described even by the florid eloquence of a TULLY or the soft
persuavive numbers of a POPE.

There is another kind of friendship in the world, very different
from what I have been describing, which is a certain harmony sub-
sisting between mankind in general, without which we should be
liable to the infinite dangers which the want of benevolence and
charity undoubtedly would expose us to; but those virtues are natu-
rally implanted in us, and are totally ignorant of that divine source
from whence all their blessings spring; a glorious privilege, reserved
for man alone, where those bright qualifications implanted in him
shine forth in proportion as they are free from the contaminating
feeds of vice, which ought carefully to be suppressed before they take
root in the heart, and become a principal part of our nature. Thus
we may render ourselves in this world caressed beloved, and esteem-
ed, and in firm assurance of more solid and lasting enjoyments in the
next.A L E X I S.
§ PHOCIAN.

From the LONDON GAZETTEER.
AS a friend to the public in general, I beg leave to suggest one con-
sideration to those whom it may concern, respecting the operations
at Boston.

I do not know what number of inhabitants the town contains, but I
imagine they are very numerous; and as their trade is at an end, it must
inevitably happen that many are reduced to the utmost distress for want
of subsistence, notwithstanding the legacies sent to them by other colonies.

The certain consequence of scarcity of provisions is the consumption
of much unwholesome food; and the certain effect of this is sickness and
diseases almost penitential.

Should this be the state of things at Boston, which, that it will be so
appears most probable, is it likely that our troops, or even the sailors and
marines, will totally escape the contagion?

And for what purpose are we exposing a populous city, a considerable
part of the English army, a part of the British fleet, to such hazards ?
Let those who know inform us; I cannot. From so much as I have beard
of the matter, I cannot but think a little good humour on our side would
have produced the like on the other, and a few good natured, sensible
people, would have settled, in half an bour, a business which is made of
consequence by a few who wish to profit by confusion.

There are not a set of more useful subjects, nor more loyal, in any part
of the British dominions than in America; nay, I think I may add,
than in New England; but they have their tempers as well as John Bull;
and if be says firmly they shall eat no hard dumplings, they may possibly
reply, but we will; and about such a wise affair as his we are hazarding
every thing. N.L.

N E W E N G L A N D.
IN PROVINCIAL GONGRESS,
CAMBRIDGE, February 9, 1775
To the inhabitants of MASSACHUSETTS BAY.
Friends and fellow sufferers,

WHEN a people, entitled to that freedom which
our ancestors have nobly preserved, as the
richest inheritance of their children, are invaded by
the hand of oppression, and trampled on by the mer-
ciless feet of tyranny, resistance is so far from being
criminal that it becomes the christian and social duty
of each individual.

While you see the lives of your fellow men, in other
nations, sported with and destroyed, and their estates
confiscated by the prince, only to gratify the caprice,
ambition, or avarice of a tyrant, you ought to enter-
tain and cultivate in your minds the highest gratitude
to the supreme being, for having placed you under
such a form of government, as, when duly admini-
stered, gives the meanest peasant the same security in
his life and property as his sovereign has in his crown.

This constitution of government secures to each one
subject thereto such an entire property in his inheri-
tance, and the fruit of his industry, that they can-
not be taken from him without his personal or repre-
sentative consent; and as the evidence of entire pro-
perty arises from the uncontrollable power of dispo-
sing, when your estates shall be brought into such a
situation, or under such a form of government, as
that they can be disposed of, or granted by persons
who are by no means accountable to you, therefore
you cease to have any thing more than a licensed and
precarious property in them.

Notwithstanding these principles have been warmly
contended for, and nobly defended, at the expense
of much blood and treasure, by your British ancestors,
who have ever been seriously alarmed at the least in-
fringement on this branch of their happy privileges,
the house of commons there, over whom you have
not the least controul, and in whose election you have
no voice, have claimed and exercised the powers of
granting your money without your consent; and
what renders the same more aggravated, is, that the
money extorted from you is applied to the vile pur-
pose of maintaining a set of men who, through de-
pravity of mind, and cruelty of disposition, have been,
and still are, endeavouring to enforce certain acts of
parliament, made with express purpose to take from
you your charter rights, and reduce you to a state of
misery equal to that ever attendant on those whose
prince has the sole disposal of their lives and pro-
perties.

Fleets, troops, and every implement of war, are
sent into the province, with apparent design to wrest
from you that freedom which it is your duty, even at
the risk of your lives, to hand inviolate to posterity.

Those strides of tyranny have fixed the united at-
tention of all America, and, being greatly and justly
alarmed, the wisdom of the whole continent has been
collected in that congress, whose salutary resolutions

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have pointed you to effectual means of redress, and
the execution of the plan projected by that honourable
assembly has been warmly recommended to you by
your former provincial congress.

The transactions of your former congress, with re-
gard to placing the militia on such a footing as may
serve to defend you from each act of hostility that
may be offered, have been carefully transmitted to
you; and we rejoice to hear that you have cheerfully
paid the strictest attention to them, and ardently wish
that the same martial spirit which so remarkably pre-
vails among you may be encouraged and increased.

Though we deprecate a rupture with the mother
state, yet we must still urge you to every preparation
for your necessary defence; for unless you exhibit to
your enemies such a firmness as shall convince them
that you are worthy of that freedom your ancestors
fled here to enjoy, you have nothing to expect but
the vilest and most abject slavery.

The foregoing pages contain the resolutions* of
your former congress, respecting the improvement of
your public monies, at this critical juncture of your
public affairs. Such is the alarming state of the pro-
vince, that the necessity of punctually complying with
these resolves can by no means need any farther ar-
gument to stimulate thereto than what naturally
arises from facts under your constant observations ;
but as necessary preparations for your defence require
immediate supplies of money, duty and faithfulness
to you compel us to take leave to hint, that should
you be so unhappy as to be driven to unsheath the
sword, in defence of your lives and properties, the
having proper magazines duly prepared may give
that success which cannot be expected without them.

Subjects generally pay obedience to the laws of the
land, to avoid the penalty that accrues on breach of
them; and on the same principles, we are assured,
that, as you hitherto have, you will continue still
strictly to adhere to the resolutions of your several
congresses, for we can conceive of no greater punish-
ment for the breach of human laws than the misery
that must inevitably follow your disregarding the
plans that have, by your authority, with that of the
whole continent, been projected.

Your conduct hitherto, under the severest trials,
has been worthy of you, as men and christians; and
notwithstanding the pains that have been taken by
your enemies to inculcate the doctrines of non-resist-
ance and passive obedience, and by every art to de-
lude and terrify you, the whole continent of America
has this day cause to rejoice in your firmness. We
trust you will continue steadfast, and, having regard
to the dignity of your characters as freemen, and those
generous sentiments resulting from your natural and
political connections, you never will submit your
necks to the galling yoke of despotism prepared for
you; but, with a proper sense of your dependence on
God, nobly defend those rights which Heaven gave,
and no man ought to take from you.
Signed by order of the provincial congress.
JOHN HANCOCK, president.
A true extract from the minutes,
BENJAMIN LINCOLN, secretary.

* These resolves (which are now published in a pamphlet) relate
chiefly to a recommendation to the several towns and districts in the pro-
vince, to cause their respective proportions of the province tax to be paid
bond and sufficient sureties to the satisfaction of the congress.

TO THE PRINTERS OF THE BOSTON EVENING POST,
ON reading the account of the battle between the brave Virgi-
nians and their savage neighbours, it brought to my mind the
keen resentments and mortifying reflections that must naturally
kindle in the breasts of an experienced general, brave officers, and
intrepid soldiers, to remember that the profesied design of Britain in
maintaining standing armies in America was the protection of the co-
lonies, and yet know, at the very moment the noble Virginians
were bleeding, dying, and winning the laurels of victory, they were
confined, and basking in their tents, to execute one of the most in-
glorious designs that ever disgraced the name of a British soldier,
viz, enslaving a free province, that has supported itself more than
150 years against her savage foes. These resentments and reflections
must still encrease, when they feel and know the irresistible con-
viction this proceeding will give to every honest man in Britain or
America, of these two facts : First, that the real design of keeping a
standing army in America was not protecting, but enslaving, the
colonies; the second thing thus demonstrated is, that the colonies
do not need or desire protection from these standing armies, but are
able and willing to defend themselves, and therefore they must view
their stay in America as useless and burdensome. In this situation,
it is natural for Americans to imagine the honest, generous souls of
the gentlemen of the army will kindle to such a degree, when their
inglorious and safe employment is compared with that of the virtu-
ous Virginians, gaining the art of war and glory of victory, that
they would rather resign their commissions or lives than suffer the
eternal disgrace of having their names handed down to posterity,
with these facts to sully some future page, in British or American
story. Can we expect less from these generous spirits, than that
they let their corrupt employers know the just indignation they feel
at this abuse and disgrace that is, and will be fixed eternally on their
names, as the dupes of tyranny?
A COUNTRY GENTLEMAN.

NEWPORT, February 13.
WE are informed that there was but one tory in all New Shore-
ham on the 30th of January, at which time the sons of liberty
had a meeting, and requested him to renounce his wicked principles, but he
refusing, they began to enquire for some tar and feathers, which not being
ready at hand, they took some fish gurry, and made a beginning to give
him a new coat; upon which he frankly confessed he was no TORY, had
acted only from a spirit of opposition, and despised and hated a real tory
as much as he did a highway robber, or the devil, their principles and
practices being exactly similar, and tending to the same end, viz. that of
plundering and enslaving mankind. He promised to support the liberties
of his country for the future, and was taken into the favour of his towns-
men.

Extract of a letter from POMERET, dated February 7.
“I have heard, since the receipt of your letter, that a large quantity
of powder is arrived at Providence; therefore I hope providence will
smile upon our attempts to prepare against be approaching events; a con-
siderable quantity is arrived in this colony."

We understand that most of the governors on the continent have received
a fresh cargo of ministerial pamphlets, calculated to promote the slavory
of this country.

We bear a letter from the earl of Dartmouth, directed to the governor
and company of this colony, is come to hand, enclosing the king's, alies
lord North's, speech, but not the lords protest. This letter, we are told

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[illegible] echo of the speech; it is supposed his bonour has received a par-
[illegible] of the above mentioned pamphlets, which we dare say smell strongly
of POPERY.

One day last week arrived here a sloop from Nantucket, which on her
passage was fired upon three times, off Seconet Point, by an officer in a
boat belonging to the sloop Swan, James Ayscough, commander. The
third time he fired the shot went within six incbes of Mr. Starbuck's and
Mr. Fish's bodies. They then went along side the Swan, and informed
captain Ayscough of the bebaviour of his officer, who according to custom,
laid the blame on his officer, and took no further notice of the matter.

The militia of the town of Marblehead, a few days past, made a
general muster, woben there appeared between two and three thousand de-
termined, able bodied men, well equipped for the defence of their op-
pressed, insulted country, and nobly resolved to die or be free.

Extract of a letter from CHARLESTOWN, SOUTH CAROLINA,
dated December 28.
"I am glad to hear our company as esteemed in your part of the world;
I assure you they deserve praise, as they have behaved extremely well on
many occasions lately, particularly at a dreadful fire we had here last
night, when captain Stevenson's and six other houses were consumed in
four hours. The governor desired his thanks to be given to the officers and
men for their good behaviour on the occasion. We recruit fast, and im-
prove greatly in discipline. People who may see this may think I pass too
great encamiums, but permit me to tell them that king George has but few
better soldiers. We are completely provided with an ammunition chest,
which contains 500 dozen cartridges, with ball, spare flints, &c. in
short, he who will not die for the liberties of America, does not deserve to
live in freedom. We had a review of the three companies last week;
their behaviour had the greatest applause. Many Europeans beheld them
with astonishment, and said that general Gage must have a few more
thousands sent him before be can subdue the Americans. A troop of horse
is just raised; the grenadiers, a fine company, are already complete."

A convention of committees from the different counties of Pennsylvania
was held at Philadelphia on the 23d of January, and continued, by ad-
journments, to the 28th, 106 members being present; the first of whom,
on the list, was the celebrated Pennsylvania Farmer, although the tories
in this town, and other places, have asserted, and taken great pains to
make others believe, that he had forsaken the cause of liberty, &c. How
confounded must the enemies to the liberties of this country appear, had they
the least spark of modesty left, on being detected in so many and such gross
falshoods as are daily and hourly proved upon them! The above mentioned
convention unanimously came into a number of excellent resolves for pro-
moting the manufacturing of steel, gunpowder, saltpetre, and almost every
useful article of clothing, &c.

B O S T 0 N, February 20.
Extract of a letter from Savannah, in Georgia, December 9, 1774.
" YESTERDAY the inhabitants of Savannah met and chose
deputies to meet in provincial congress, the deputies of
the several parishes and districts of this province to be chosen before
the 18th of next month, on which day they meet, and there is not the
least doubt they will adopt every measure recommended by the con-
gress, and firmly enter into the association. You may be assured
they will on that day also elect deputies to meet the continental or
general congress, to be held in Philadelphia, on or about the tenth
day of May next. The spirit of opposition has subsided, and most
of the protesters against the former resolves came to the poll, and
voted for delegates. Two of our back parishes, which made the
most noise, are now come over to us. As the Carolina trade was
ready to be stopped, it immediately lessened the value of Indian corn
one third. When you consider our local situation, and the circum-
stance of having as many placemen and public offices, with their
connections, as the largest and most populous government on the
continent, and those with independent salaries from government,
add to that the Indian war with which the province was threatened
(which is now settled) was a strong argument with many why the
opposition to government should not be made by us, as we had just
applied home for troops. That difficulty being removed, there is
not the least doubt but Georgia will appear among the foremost in
support of civil and religious liberty. There are large donations of
rice collecting for the poor sufferers in Boston; and, had we the
means of sending it to them with very little trouble, much more
would be collected and sent. If no opportunity offers soon directly
to Boston, it will be sent to New York or Philadelphia, to be dis-
posed of for them."

Extract of a letter from a worthy gentleman in Kingston, Jamaica,
dated January I.

"I have taken up this paper to give you a hint on the state of
our Jamaica politics. I find the many excellent publications sent
hither from the continent have had a wonderful effect in softening
the minds of our opponents, enlightening those who were unin-
structed, and confirming the faithful. I claim some little merit to
myself for having transmitted those papers; though it is of that
interior kind which was due to the sexton who tolled the bell at
the church of the late excellent doctor Sherlock. I have now a
choice piece of intelligence for our friends, at which they will be
agreeably surprized : The assembly of this island, by a majority of
16 to 9, have passed a memorial to his majesty, and have petitioned
for a repeal of all the late acts of parliament respecting America;
it is spirited and judicious, though not expressed in the elegant
diction which may be found in the papers offered by the congress.
You may be indulged with a fight of it in the hands of my worthy
friend Mr. -----. The memorial is to be sent home by the Gran-
tham Packet, which is to sail the 7th instant."

We hear from Falmouth, in Casko Bay, that one day last week,
as four or five men belonging to the Gaspee (one of the armed
cutters on the American station) were attempting to go ashore in
the boat, were fired at from the vessel, and one of them killed.
They, however, landed with the dead body, and a jury of inquest
was summoned, who brought in their verdict willful murder; upon
which the proper civil officer went off with intent to secure the
murderer, but were not permitted to go on board.

IN PROVINCIAL CONGRESS,
CAMBRIDGE, February 16.
WHEREAS it has pleased Almighty GOD, the just and
good governor of the world, to permit so great a calamity to
befal us as the present controversy between Great Britain and these
colonies, and which threaten us with the evils of war; and whereas
it has been the annual and laudable custom of this colony, at the
opening of the spring, to observe a day of FASTING and PRAYER,
to humble themselves before GOD for their sins, and to implore
his forgiveness and blessing: It is therefore resolved, as the sense of
this congress, that it is highly and peculiarly proper, and a duty in-
cumbent upon this people, more especially at a time of such general
distress, that a day of public fasting and prayer should be observed and
kept throughout this colony, not only on account of the present
calamity, but also in conformity to the laudable custom of our an-
cestors; and it is accordingly recommended to the several religious
assemblies in the same, that THURSDAY the 16th day of MARCH
next be observed as a day of fasting and prayer, to humble ourselves
before GOD, on account of our sins, to implore his forgiveness, to
beg his blessing upon the labours of the field, upon our merchandize,
fishery, and manufactures, and upon the various means used to re-
cover and preserve our just rights and liberties; and also that his
blessing may rest upon all the British empire, upon GEORGE the
third, our rightful KING, and upon all the royal family, that they
may be great and lasting blessings to the world ; to implore the out-
pourings of his spirit, to enable us to bear and suffer whatever his
holy and righteous providence may see fit to lay upon us, and also
humbly to supplicate his direction and assistance to discover and re-
form whatever is amiss, that so he may be pleased to remove these
heavy afflictions, these tokens of his displeasure, and may cause
harmony and union to be restored between Great Britain and these
colonies, and that we may again rejoice in the free and undisturbed
exercise of all those rights and privileges for the enjoyment of which
our pious and virtuous ancestors braved every danger, and transmitted
the fair possession down to their children, to be by them handed
down entire to the latest posterity.
Signed by order of the provincial congress,
JOHN HANCOCK, president.

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IN PROVINCIAL CONGRESS,
CAMBRIDGE, February 15,
WHEREAS it appears to this congress, from the present dis-
position of the British ministry and parliament, that there
is real cause to fear that the reasonable and just applications of this
continent to Great Britain, for " peace, liberty, and safety," will
not meet with a favourable reception, but, on the contrary, from
the large reinforcement of troops expected in this colony, the tenor
of intelligence from Great Britain, and general appearances, we
have reason to apprehend that the sudden destruction of this colony
in particular is intended, for refusing, with the other colonies,
tamely to submit to the most ignominious slavery:

Therefore resolved, that the great law of self-preservation calls upon
the inhabitants of this colony immediately to prepare against every
attempt that may be made to attack them by surprize; and it is,
upon serious deliberation, most earnestly recommended to the militia
in general, as well as the detached part of it in minute men, that
they spare neither time, pains, nor expence, at so critical a juncture,
in perfecting themselves forthwith in military discipline, and that
skillful instructors be provided for those companies which are not al-
ready provided therewith.

And it is recommended to the towns and districts in this colony,
that they encourage such persons as are skilled in the manufactory of
fire arms and bayonets, diligently to apply themselves thereto, for
supplying such of the inhabitants as shall be deficient.

And for the encouragement of American manufacturers of fire
arms and bayonets, it is farther resolved, that this congress will give
the preference to, and purchase from them, so many effective arms
and bayonets as can be delivered in a reasonable time, upon notice
given to this congress at its next session.
Signed by order of the provincial congress.
JOHN HANCOCK, president.
A true extract from the minutes.
BENJAMIN LINCOLN, secretary.

The Massachusetts provincial congress, we hear,is adjourned to
the 22d day of March next.

On M O N E Y.
THE properties of money are so generally under-
stood, that it would be needless for me to say
any thing concerning them; but being one of the
many who write equally without occasion, judgment,
or skill, I am determined at all events to proceed in
the disquisition.

The use of money is infinite, and its properties are
wonderful. It is far from being so certain that the
philosopher's stone can turn every thing to gold, as
that gold, properly applied, can frequently make
transformations agreeable to the wish of its possessors.
Amazing indeed are the powers ascribed to this
metal, which has long been a magnet to human af-
fections.

" Money makes the mare to go:” And though
philosophers hold it to be an evil, I am inclined to
believe that there are not many of them who, having
their choice of two bags of coin of like denomination;
but differing in size, would chuse the least.

I shall here enumerate some of the most singular of
its properties. Money can both occasion and recon-
cile differences; and, as well as support war, can pro-
cure and maintain peace, With regard to wedlock,
it can unite old age and youth by mutual consent,
supply the want of merit, sense, or vigour, in the
husband, and of prudence, affability, or reputation
in the bride. In other respects, it is able to corrupt
and pervert justice; to transform stern patriots into
obsequious courtiers, and to influence the eloquence
of orators in such a manner, as to make them turn
their arms against themselves, and manfully refute
whatever they had before advanced. At the helm of
state it is considered by those who preside there
as the main spring of all the maneuvers of govern-
ment: And a ministry without a treasury would be
much in the same situation as a fleet without mariners.
In fine, generally speaking, interest is the sole foun-
dation and only cement of modern friendship and
money may be regarded as a molten image, to which
the honesty of the male, and the chastity of the other
sex, are offered in perpetual sacrifice.

I will in the last place illustrate emblematically one
instance wherein wealth is frequently misapplied.

A certain man who had a numerous offspring came
to the possession of an ample fortune, but, by indulg-
ing his children in all their desires, was shortly re-
duced to ruin.

In case an explanation of my fable should be re-
quired by the reader, I give it as follows:

This man's children were his passions, in whose
gratification he squandered away the whole of his
substance, and in the prime of life brought upon him-
self all the infirmities of an advanced old age.

Mr. P I N K N E Y,
Sir,
I DESIRE you will insert the enclosed in this week's
paper, and oblige a friend and customer.

I CANNOT help expressing my astonishment at the
assurance of one of your customers who signs him-
self W. I. in your last week's gazette. Sir, I desire
you will inform the public that the great and won-
derful exploits related of the illustrious son of the
princess of Berne are matters of fact; and were there
the least necessity, I could readily produce those who
had every single circumstance from his own mouth.
W. I. besides being a very incredulous person, is pos-
sessed of great impudence, to attribute such surprizing
exploits to lunacy, orideotism. I would have him
to know that the public have as yet been favoured
but with few of the many amazing achievements of
that illustrious personage. Much has been omitted in
the account of his perilous expedition in Carolina the
three days he wandered. There in the woods he saw
only one house, wherein he found a poor woman in
the last agonies of death, and not another living
creature: He could get nothing to eat all this time
but parsimons, which so distorted his jaws, that it
was many days before he could articulate distinctly.

He, to make a horse go with his right foot fore-
most, made him trot round a precipice, by which
means the animal was forced to move, as he wanted
him, or tumble down it.

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He put four stout men, one on each vane of a wind
mill, when it was going round with great velocity;
and, on seeing the master of the mill approaching,
took them all off again unhurt.

He once, when the celebrated Mr. Foote was per-
forming a capital part (for which he was greatly ap-
plauded) slily slipped from his seat, put on Mr. Foote's
dress, and so inimitably supplied the place of that
great mimic, that no one was conscious of the de-
ception. W. I. pretends to be very sagacious; but
tell him he is much mistaken. The pieces he alludes
to never had the least origin or existence where he
supposes; neither were they the production of one
person. Before I conclude, I appeal to the public
whether W. I. for his scandalous and base insinuati-
ons against this illustrious person, has not justly me-
rited the lash of his most powerful and nervous arm.
I am your most humble servant,
I.B.

WILLIAMSBURG.
AT a meeting held the 23d day of November,
1774, at the courthouse of Warwick county,
to chuse a committee to carry the late continental
association into execution, the freeholders proceeded
by ballot, and chose the following gentlemen as a
committee for this county, viz.

Colonel William Harwood, major William Lang-
horne, E. Harwood, Thomas Haynes, Richard Cary,
Hinde Russell, Benjamin Wills, John Jones, William
Digges, William Dudley, Francis Leigh, and Joseph
Mallenburgh. Colonel William Harwood appoint-
ed chairman to the committee, and Robert Lucas
clerk.

AT a meeting of the freeholders of the county of
Charles City, on Wednesday the first day of
March, 1775, Benjamin Harrison, and William
Acrill, gentlemen, were unanimously chosen delegates
to represent them in colony convention, to be held
at the town of Richmond on the 20th of this instant.
JAMES NEW, clerk of the meeting.

AFTER proper notice, the freeholders of the county of Glou-
cester met at the courthouse of the said county, on Thursday
the 2d day of March, 1775, to elect delegates to meet at the town
of Richmond, in the county of Henrico, the 20th instant, agreea-
ble to the notification of the honourable PEYTON RANDOLPH,
esquire. Previous to the election, Jasper Clayton was appointed
clerk, to make return thereof, and Thomas Whiting and Lewis
Burwell, esquires, were unanimously chosen delegates for the pur-
pose aforesaid. JASPER CLAYTON, clerk.

Departed this life, Mrs. ELIZABETH NEALE, of Warwick
county, in the 22d year of her age, after a short illness, which the
bore with much fortitude and resignation. She was a chaste wife,
tender parent and indulgent mistress.

WILLIAMSBURG, March 8, 1775.
THE meeting of the treasurer, trustees, and subscribers, to the
fund, for the relief of clergymens widows and orphans, is
hereby appointed to be held on Saturday the 6th of May next. The
officers for the present year are the reverend JOHN CAMM, treasurer,
the reverend Messieurs PRICE DAVIS, DEVEREUX JARRATT,
WILLIAM BLAND, JOHN BRACKEN, THOMAS PRICE, and
ALEXANDER LUNDIE, trustees, the reverend WILLIAM
HARRISON forenoon preacher, and the reverend ROBERT
ANDREWS afternoon preacher.
JACOB BRUCE, clerk.

To be LET, and entered on immediately,
THAT pleasant and commodious tenement, in the town of
Blandford, situate on the back street, formerly occupied by
the subscriber. The terms may be known by applying to me, in
Prince George, near the courthouse. I have also another tenement,
containing 60 acres of land, within a quarter of a mile of the said
town, with all necessary houses for a family, on a very beautiful
and healthy situation, which I would let for a term of years, to
any person inclinable to rent. The terms for which may be also
known by applying to the subscriber.
2 THEODORICK BLAND, junior.

Goode's BRIDGE, Chesterfield county, March 8, 1775.
THE NOTED ENGLISH HORSE
J A N U S
IS in great perfection. He stands at my house, and covers at five
pounds the season, or forty shillings the leap. Mares that go by
the season shall be covered night and morning, provided no other
mare interferes. The leap money is to be paid at the stable door.
I have rented a large pasture, which shall be for the use of the mares
gratis, but I will not be liable for any that may get away. The
season expires the 25th day of August next.
JOHN GOOD

THE NOTED HORSE
MARK ANTHONY
STANDS at my plantation in Bute county, the north side of
Roanoke river, about two miles below colonel Thomas Eaton's
ferry, and will cover mares the ensuing season at thirty fillings the
leap, three pounds the season, or five pounds, Virginia money, to
ensure a colt. Good pasturage for the mares, and entertainment for
gentlemens servants, gratis. Great care will be taken of the mares,
but I will not be answerable for any that may get away.
3 ^* HERBERT HAYNES.

WILLIAMSBURG, March 9, 1775.
INTEND for England immediately after the October meeting
of the merchants. All persons who have any demands against
the subscriber are once more requested to bring in their respective
accounts, that they may receive payment.
WILLIAM DAWSON.

COMMITTED to the gaol of Middlesex, a negro man named
HARRY, who says he belongs to Mr. Richard Parker, in
Westmoreland; he is about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, and has on an
oznabrig shirt, negro cotton waistcoat and breeches. The owner is
desired to prove his property, pay charges, and take him away.
(3) JOHN CRAINE.

COMMITTED to the gaol of Westmoreland county, on the 10th
of February, a convict servant man who calls himself Paul
Matthews, and says he belongs to John Strother of the county of
Culpeper ; he is clothed in negro cotton, and an oznabrig shirt.
The owner is desired to come for him, and pay charges to
3 JAMES MUSE, gaoler.

TAKEN up, in Southampton, a sorrel horse, about 4 years old,
about 4 feet 6 inches high, with a long tail and hanging
mane, and is very poor. Posted, and appraised to 10l.
3 JOHN PURCELL.

TAKEN up, at the plantation of Mr. Wormely, known by the
name of Pianketank, in Middlesex, a bay horse colt, 3 years old
the ensuing spring, 13 hands high, neither docked or branded, has
a star in his forehead, a snip on his nose, and has 3 white feet.
Posted, and appraised to 4l. * BENJAMIN BRISTOW.

ITINTEND TO LEAVE THE COLONY IN A FEW WEEKS.
WILLIAM KELL.

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Β Υ Τ Η Ε Κ Ι Ν G.
Α Ρ R O C L Α Μ Α Τ Ι Ο Ν.
GEORGE R.
WHEREAS it hath been humbly represented to us on the
part and behalf of our colony of Virginia, that a currency
of copper money within the same colony would be highly bene-
ficial to our good subjects the inhabitants thereof for the more
easy and convenient making of small payments; and whereas the
treasurer of our said colony, being thereunto authorized by an act of
our governor, council, and assembly of our said colony, passed in the
tenth year of our reign, hath delivered to the master and worker of
our mint in our tower of London, a sufficient quantity of fine cop-
per, in bars, nealed, for the coinage of five tons of the pieces herein
after mentioned, after making the just and usual allowances to the
officers of our mint; and whereas our said master and worker of our
mint hath, in pursuance of our warrant for that purpose issued,
coined thereout five tons of pieces of copper coin, of such weight
that sixty pieces thereof are equal to one pound weight avoirdupois,
without erring either in excess or defect above one thirtieth part,
and are of the value of two shillings and six pence, according to the
currency of money in our said province of Virginia, and each piece
is stamped on one side with our effigies, with the inscription
"GEORGIUS III Rex,' and on the reverse with the Virginia arms
with the St. George's cross, leaving out the escutcheon of crowns,
except one crown at the top, as on the guinea, without crest, sup-
porters, or motto, except the word 'VIRGINIA' round the arms,
with the date of the year, which are now ready to be exported to
our said colony of Virginia: We have therefore, with the advice of
our privy council, thought fit to issue this our royal proclamation,
and we do accordingly hereby ordain, declare, and command, that
the said pieces of copper money, so coined, stamped, and impressed,
as aforesaid, shall be current and lawful money of and in our said
colony of Virginia, and of and within the districts and precincts of
the same, and shall pass and be received therein after the rate fol-
lowing, that is to say, twenty four of the said pieces shall pass and
be received for the sum of one shilling, according to the currency of
our said province of Virginia, and at and after such rate shall be
computed, accepted, and taken accordingly in all bargains, rates,
payments, and other transactions of money. Provided always, and
we do hereby further declare, that no person shall be obliged to take
more than one shilling of such copper money in any one payment of
any sum of money under twenty shillings, nor more than two
shillings and six pence thereof in any one payment of
money than twenty shillings.

GIVEN at our court, at St. James's, the sixteenth day of
November, 1774, in the fifteenth year of our reign.
GOD SAVE THE KING

WILLIAMSBURG, February 23, 1775.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of the late CLEMENTINA
Rind are earnestly requested to make speedy payment, that
the subscriber may be enabled to settle her affairs as soon as possible ;
and those who have demands against it are desired to make them
known immediately. Mr. Jacob Bruce, of this city, is properly
authorized to collect, and give receipts to any person indebted as
above, having the books in his possession for that purpose.
JOHN PINKNEY, administrator.

TREASURY OFFICE, February 27, 1775.
OBSERVING from a ROYAL PROCLAMATION, published in
the last gazette, that his MAJESTY hath been GRACIOUSLY
PLEASED to authorize the currency of copper money throughout
this colony, agreeable to the terms of an act of our general assembly,
I do hereby give notice that such copper money is now ready to be
issued in exchange either for gold, silver, or any of the treasury
notes. Those who have demands, PROPERLY AUTHENTICATED,
may receive what proportion they please in copper; but are not
obliged to take more than two shillings and sixpence in any sum
above twenty shillings, and not more that one shilling in any sum
under twenty shillings. Constant attendance will be given at this
office every day in the week, except Sunday, from eight to one
o'clock.

I must again call upon all such inspectors, clerks, and other col-
lectors, as have not settled and paid their respective balances due to
the treasury. If they fail doing it longer than the next meeting of
the merchants in April, they may be assured that I shall prefer re-
gular complaints, before proper authority, against every delinquent,
and that I shall, moreover, without fail, publish lists of all defaulters
in the public gazettes.
THIS MAY BE RELIED ON.
2 RO. C. NICHOLAS.

NORFOLK, February 21, 1775.
THE subscriber having declined keeping tavern, and moved in-
to a very convenient brick house, where Messieurs Eilbecks
lately moved out of, near the markethouse, purposes letting private
lodgings, stablage for horses, &c. and returns her sincere thanks to
all who have been pleased to favour her with their custom, and hopes
a continuance of their favours, as well as of other gentlemen and
ladies who may chuse to bestow their favours on her.
WHITE NISBET.
^**^* I have an excellent dry-good store and cellar to let.

I WILL sell COAL at one shilling per bushel, or give two
bushels of coal for one of corn, to be delivered at Rocket's landing,
where there is a wharf and lumberhouse convenient. I will ex-
change coal for about two tons of good bar iron. As my coal pits
are now 40 and 50 feet deep, which is more than twice the depth I
used to dig, the blacksmiths agree that the coal is much better than
it ever was, but attended with more expence to raise out of the
pits. 3 SAMUEL DU VAL.

By his excellency the right honourable JOHN earl of DUNMORE,
his majesty's lieutenant, and governor general, of the colony and
dominion of Virginia, and vice admiral of the same:

A PROCLAMATION.
VIRGINIA, to wit.
W H E R E A S, by the blessing of God, and the prudence and
resolution of the officers and men, employed in the expedi-
tion against the Indians, the disturbances, which had occasioned
such distress end devastation in the back settlements of this colony,
have happily been put an end to, and the Shawanese, from whose
incursions the most dreadful effects were felt, to remove all ground
of future quarrel, have agreed not to hunt on this side the Ohio,
and have solemnly promised not to molest any passengers on that
river, but, on the contrary, to give them every assistance and pro-
tection, and have consented to receive and to follow all such regula-
tions of their trade as shall hereafter be dictated to them, which may
be productive of infinite benefit to the trading people of Virginia,
and, in return, I have engaged, for the people of this colony, that
they will treat the said Shawanese Indians with every possible in-
dulgence, and every mark of friendliness, and when their occasions
oblige them to pass through any part of this dominion, that they
shall be protected from all injury: And whereas I have received
authentic accounts that the Cherokee nation of Indians have put to
death the persons of their tribe who had been concerned in the
murder of young Russell, and others in company with him, which
remarkable instance of their good faith, and strict regard to justice,
as it cannot but evince the sincere desire they entertain of being in
peace and good agreement with us, so I hope will dispose all the
people of this colony to acts of beneficence towards, and a friendly
intercourse with, all this part of their fellow creatures: I have there-
fore thought fit, with the advice of his majesty's council, to issue
this proclamation, hereby requiring all persons in this government
strictly to refrain from committing any violence upon, or doing any
injury to, Indians of whatsoever tribe or nation, and from every
encroachment upon their territory which may give them cause of
complaint; and I do direct and command all magistrates and other
officers to be aiding and assisting in preserving the peace now esta-
blished, by immediately apprehending all violators of it, and by
protecting the Indians by every means in their power.

GIVEN under my hand, and the seat of the colony, at
Williamsburg, this 23d day of January, in the 15th year of
his majesty's reign. DUNMORE.
GOD SAVE THE KING.

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R U N away from the subscriber, living in Williamsburg, on
Monday the 20th of February last, an indented servant man
named ISAAC GELDING, by trade a house carpenter, about 28
years of age, a short well made man, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches
high, wears short brown hair, tied behind, and has several moles in
his face; had on, when he went away, a bearskin coat and waist-
ceat, a pair of light coloured worsted shag breeches with metal but-
broad ax and a handsaw. It is suspected that he is gone to Suffolk,
as he left Norfolk last Monday to go there. Whoever apprehends
the said servant, and delivers him to me, or secures him so that I
may get him again, shall receive FIVE POUNDS reward.
MARCH 3, 1775. JAMES SOUTHALL.

RUN away from the subscriber, living in Richmond town, an in-
dented servant man named John Saunders, 41 years old, a native
of Wales, by trade a barber, about 5 feet 4 inches high, well made,
dark eyes, and has a surly countenance; had on and took with him
breeches, brown fustian waistcoat and breeches, about half worn, a
curled dark wig, an old scratch ditto, 2 white shirts, 2 pair of
thread stockings, 2 pair of yarn ditto, 2 pair of shoes, and a felt
hat. Whoever apprehends the said servant, and conveys him to me,
shall have 40s. reward and all reasonable charges.
2 ANTHONY GEOGHEGAN.

COMMITTED to the gaol of Stafford county, on the 23d of
December last, on suspicion of horsestealing, a man who called
himself JOSEPH BURGESS; but before the day appointed for his trial
made his escape out of prison. Was taken from him, and is now in
custody, a likely iron grey mare, near 15 hands high, has no per-
ceivable brand, trots and gallops. The owner is desired to prove
his property and take her away.
PETER HANSBROUGH, sheriff.

TAKEN uP, in Prince William, a red and white pied heifer,
marked with a crop, hole, and underkeel in each ear.
Posted, ond appraised to 30s. GEORGE REAVES.

FOR SALE,
A TRACT of LAND, containing by estimation 400 acres;
the land lies in Dinwiddie county, and is conveniently situ-
ated on the road for a tavern, &c being about 24 miles from Peters-
burg, is convenient for church, courthouse, &c. &c. is well timbered,
and very good (some part) for tobacco, and grain of all kinds. Any
person inclinable to purchase may know the terms by applying to
the subscriber, in Hampton. WILLIAM JENNINGS.

DINWIDDIE, February 13, 1775.
TAKEN from the subscriber’s servant, by force, near Petersburg,
the 2d of August last, a black horse, about 4 feet 9 inches
high, paces naturally, and is an excellent draught horse, branded
on the near shoulder and buttock N, with a stroke through it, and
has an ugly hump on his back. Any person that will give such in-
telligence that I get him again shall receive 30s. reward, and on con-
viction of the thief 30s. more. DANIEL CLAIBORNE.

TAKEN up, on Dan river, in Halifax county, near Boyd's ferry, a
dark roan mare, 4 feet 5 or 6 inches high, branded with a dot on
the off buttock, her near hind foot white, and is about 15 years
old. Posted, and appraised to 1l. 4s. SAMUEL PERRIN.

RUN away in March
last a Virginia born negro fellow, named
ROGER, about 21 years of age, of a tawny complexion, about
5 feet 9 inches high, well made, is very impertinent, shews his teeth
much when he laughs, and is very much scarred on the back; his dress
I cannot describe. He stole, at the time of his departure, a white
mare, branded on the near buttock I I. It is probable he will take
up with some waggoner, and agree to be sold in some of the back parts,
or make for North or South Carolina, and pass for a free man. Who-
ever will take up the said fellow in either of these places shall receive
TEN POUNDS, or THREE POUNDS if in Virginia, and all
reasonable charges paid. WILLIAM BOSWELL.

*^** All matters of vessels, owners, and others, are hereby fore-
warned from taking the said fellow on board. ----BRUNSWICK.

I INTEND TO LEAVE THE COLONY FOR A SHORT TIME.
WILLIAM JENNINGS.

TO B E L E T.
FOR A YEAR OR TWO, ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS,

THE very valuable ORDINARY, STOREHOUSE, and
FERRY, at Boyd's HOLE, belonging to the estate of Mr.
JOHN BLAND, of LONDON. The terms may be known by applying
to the subscriber, who lives near the premises. 4
STAFFORD, February 1.ANDREW GRANT.

For SALE, in CHESTERFIELD, county,
A TRACT of LAND, lying on Appomattox river, about 3
miles below Petersburg, containing 307 acres, 50 of which
are very valuable marsh and meadow land, the residue good high
land, well calculated for a farm. There is on this land a good
dwellinghouse, outhouses, barns, and all other necessary buildings,
very fine orchards, and other valuable improvements. The situation
is exceedingly beautiful and healthy. Also a tract of land, lying on
the same river, in the lower part of Amelia county, containing 540
acres, 200 of which are low grounds; the whole tract equal in good-
ness to any land in the colony, the high land lies level, and pro-
duces fine crops of tobacco, wheat, and corn; it is well known by
the name of Goose Island; the buildings and other improvements
are valuable, and the plantation in fine order; it will work 12 or
15 hands to advantage. Both or either of these tracts of land
will be sold on any time of credit not exceeding 7 years, the pur-
chaser giving bond with approved security, and paying interest from
the date of the bond. t.f. ROBERT KENNON.

THE SHEIFFS who are in arrear to his majesty's revenue of
QUITRENTS are desired to settle their accounts with the
auditor, and pay their respective balances into the receiver's office by
the 25th of next March; after which time the name of every sheriff
who fails to make due payment will be inserted in the gazette.
RICHARD CORBIN, D. R. G.

RUN away from the subscriber, living in Sussex County, about
the 18th of February last, a likely negro fellow named JAMIE,
of a very yellow complexion, about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, about
23 years old, has a remarkable long head, and his teeth very open
before; had on when he went away, a blue fournought upper jacket,
and an under waistcoat of yarn Virginia cloth, a shirt of blue striped
Virginia cloth, a pair of negro cotton breeches, gambadoes of the
same, and an old hat. Whoever brings the said fellow to me shall
receive a reward of 10l. tf THOMAS HUSON.

THURSDAY, December 4, 1766.
ORDERED, that the clerks of the several county courts in
this colony do transmit to the clerk of this house, in the
first part of every meeting of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY, a list
of the tithables in their counties, containing the names of such
tithables; and that they transmit also, at the same time, a list of
the public charges of their respective counties;

Ordered, that the clerk of this house do cause the same to be pub-
lished in the Virginia gazette,
BY THE HOUSE OF BURGESSES.
G. WYTHE, C. H. B.

*>^**. I have already received copies of the lists of tithables in Ac-
comack, Amelia, Caroline, Charles City, Dinwiddie, Dunmore, Isle of
Wight, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Mecklenburg,
Middlesex, Northumberland, Princess Anne, and Prince William, and
certificates of the numbers of tithables, on which the levies were
laid, in Charlotte and Halifax, with the accounts of the two latter
counties, and of Lancaster, against the public.
G. WYTHE.

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.

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NEW YORK, July 27, 1774.
FIFTY POUNDS REWARD
WHEREAS on the 19th of June last a certain JOSEPH
THORP was entrusted with a considerable sum in half
johannes, of nine penny weight, to be delivered by him at Quebec,
and as he has not yet made his appearance there, with other suspi-
cious circumstances, 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 impedi-
ment 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 cap-
tain John F. Puym, for Albany, and took with him a blue casimir,
and a dark brown cloth suit of clothes. Whoever secures the said
Joseph Thorp in any of his majesty's gaols on this continent shall be
entitled to ten per cent. on the sum recovered, and the above re-
ward of 50l. when convicted. Apply to Cuson and Seton of New
York, Joseph Wharton, junior, of Philadelphia, Robert Chrissie of
Baltimore, James Gibson and company of Virginia, John Bondfield
of Quebec, Melatiab Bourne, or John Rowe, of Boston. It is re-
quested 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, Ritson, and Mash, in Norfolk, or to
Mr. Robert Pleasants and company, at Four Mile creek, Henrico coun-
ty; the favour will be gratefully acknowledged. All masters of
vessels are forewarned from taking him off the continent.

FOR SALE,
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 orch-
ards of all kinds, fit for the reception of a gentle-
man, 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 ware-
house; 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 Fleming,
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 esteemed the most valuable in Louisa
for growing corn, wheat, or tobacco, and situated in
the belt range for stock of any below the great moun-
tains.( 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, to-
gether with 1500 acres of exceeding rich land, the
soil of which is so good that it will bring large to-
bacco for five or six years without 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 weather, 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, to-
bacco, &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
advantageous 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 he-
sitate 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.

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 GRISTMILL,
lately bult, with a stone dam and a pair of good
COLOGNE MILLSTONES, which mill
has for two years past got upwards 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.