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THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1775 THE NUMBER 44.
VIRGINIA GAZETTE,
OR THE
NORFOLK INTELLIGENCER.

UNI AEQUUS VIRTUTI ATQUE EJUS AMICIS.—HOR.

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NORFOLK, APRIL 6, 1775.

TO THE PUBLIC.

BY the purchase of Mr. Brown’s share
in the Printing-Office established in
this borough, and by the dissolution of
the late concern of William Duncan and
Co. the subscriber has become a principal
proprietor and sole manager of the press,
and humbly solicits the favor of the pub-
lic towards an undertaking which if pro-
perly conducted may prove of general
advantage. Many have been the difficul-
ties with which the business of this press
has hitherto been obstructed: The sub-
scriber enters upon the office encumbered
with the bad effects of those difficulties,
which, however, he will make it his study
to remove, and flatters himself with the
prospect of success.——He need not men-
tion the peculiar advantages his situation
affords for an undertaking of this nature;
in the first trading town in the colony,
where the earliest intelligence can be pro-
cured from abroad, and a constant com-
munication maintained, by means of the
rivers, with all parts of this well watered
dominion, so that this most distant subscri-
bers, he trusts, will never have cause to
complain of any remissness in forwarding
their papers.

By a steady attention to variety and
novelty he hopes to furnish amusement to
his readers, while a careful collection of
the useful and instructive adds profit to
their pleasure.”

An impartial detail of public transacti-
ons, with such compositions as may be con-
ducive to the welfare of my country, or
throw any light on the important subjects
that engross the attention of all ranks of
people in these unhappy times, shall meet
a ready publication.——Advertisements,
articles of news, essays, and whatever else
may be proper for a weekly paper will be
thankfully received and duly inserted.

The greatest care shall be taken to distri-
bute the papers in the speediest method,
and to give every satisfaction to the pub-
lic.———The subscriber cannot conclude
without again requesting the encourage-
ment of a colony, always desirous to pro-
mote every undertaking of general utility.

With great respect, the publisher
subscribes himself, the public’s
devoted and most obedient servant,
JOHN HUNTER HOLT.

At a CONVENTION of DELEGATES for the coun-
ties and corporations in the colony of VIRGINIA, at
the town of RICHMOND, in the county of HENRICO,
on Monday the 20th of March, 1775.

PRESENT, 120 MEMBERS.

The Honourable Peyton Randolph Esq; was unanimously
elected President, and Mr. John Tazewell clerk.

THE President recommended it to the Convention to
proceed in the deliberation and discussion of the
several important matters which should come before them
with that prudence, decency, and order, which had di-
stinguished their conduct on all former occasions; and laid
before the Convention the proceedings of the Continental
Congress, together with a letter from Benjamin Franklin,
William Bollan, and Arthur Lee, Esqrs. advising that
the petition to his Majesty had been presented and gra-
ciously received.

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Ordered, that the consideration of the proceedings of
the Continental Congress be postponed till to-morrow.

Resolved, that the Reverend Mr. Selden be desired
to read prayers to the Convention, every morning at
9 o’clock.

Resolved, that this Convention will observe, in their
debates, the same rules and orders as are established in
the House of Burgesses in this colony.
Adjourned till to-morrow, 10 o’clock.

TUESDAY March 21, 1775.
A LETTER from the inhabitants of that part of
Augusta county which lies to the westward of the
Allegheny mountain, desiring that John Nevel and John
Harvie, Esqrs, may be admitted into this Convention as
their delegates, being read; upon a motion,

Resolved, that the said John Nevil, and John Harvie,
be admitted as delegates for the county of Augusta.

The Convention than took into their consideration the
proceedings of the Continental Congress, agreeable to the
order of yesterday; but not having time to go through the
same, postponed the farther consideration thereof till to-
morrow.
Adjourned till to-morrow, 10 o’clock.

WEDNESDAY, March 22, 1775.
THE Convention then pursuant to the order of
yesterday, resumed the consideration of the pro-
ceedings of the Continental Congress; and, after the ma-
turest deliberation, came to the following resolutions:

Resolved unanimously, that this Convention doth en-
tirely and cordially approve the proceedings and resolu-
tions of the American Continental Congress, and that
they consider this whole continent as under the highest
obligations to that very respectable body for the wisdom
of their counsels, and their unremitted endeavours to
maintain and preserve inviolate the just rights and liber-
ties of his Majesty’s dutiful and loyal subjects in America.

Resolved unanimously, that the warmest thanks of
this Convention, and all the inhabitants of this colony,
whom they represent, are particularly due, and that this
just tribute of applause be presented to the Honourable
Peyton Randolph, Esq; Richard Henry Lee, George
Washington, Patrick Henry, Jun. Richard Bland, Ben-
jamin Harrison, and Edmund Pendleton, Esqrs. the wor-
thy Delegates deputed by a former Convention to repre-
sent this colony in General Congress, for their cheerful
undertaking and faithful discharge of, the very important
trust reposed in them.
Adjourned till to-morrow, 10 o’clock.

THURSDAY, March 23, 1775.
A COPY of the petition and memorial of the Assem-
bly of Jamaica, to the King’s Most Excellent Ma-
jesty, was laid before the Convention; and being read,
and maturely considered,

Resolved, that the unfeigned thanks, and most grateful
acknowledgments, of this Convention, be presented to
that very respectable Assembly, for the exceeding gene-
rous and affectionate part they have so nobly taken in the
unhappy contest between Great-Britain and her colonies,
and for their truly patriotic endeavours to fix the just
claims of the colonists upon the most permanent constitu-
tional principles.

That the Assembly be assured, that it is the most ar-
dent wish of this colony (and we are persuaded of the
whole continent of North-America) to see a speedy re-
turn of those halcyon days when we lived a free and
happy people.

Resolved, that the President be desired to transmit these
resolutions to the Speaker of the Jamaica Assembly, by
the earliest opportunity.

Resolved, that a well regulated militia, composed of
Gentlemen and Yeomen, is the natural strength, and
only security, of a free government; that such a militia
in this colony would for ever render it unnecessary for
the Mother-Country to keep among us, for the purpose
of our defence, any standing army of mercenary forces,
always subversive of the quiet and dangerous to the liber-
ties of the people, and would obviate the pretext of tax-
ing us for their support.

That the establishment of such a militia is at this time
peculiarly necessary, by the state of our laws, for the pro-
tection and defence of this country, some of which are al-
ready expired, and others will shortly do so; and that the
known remissness of government, in calling us together
in a legislative capacity, render it too insecure, in this
time of danger and distress, to rely that opportunity will
be given of renewing them in General Assembly, or ma-
king any provision to secure our inestimable rights and li-
berties from those farther violations with which they are
threatened.

Resolved therefore, that this colony be immediately
put into a posture of defence, and that Patrick Henry,
Richard Henry Lee, Robert Carter Nicholas, Benjamin
Harrison, Lemuel Riddick, George Washington, Adam
Stephen, Andrew Lewis, William Christian, Edmund
Pendleton, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Zane, Esqrs, be
a committee to prepare a plan for the embodying, arming,
and disciplining such a number of men as may be sufficient
for that purpose.
Adjourned till to-morrow, 10 o’clock.

FRIDAY, March 24, 1775.
THE committee appointed for that purpose reported
a plan for embodying, arming, and disciplining the
militia of this colony, the consideration whereof is post-
poned till to-morrow.

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Certain paragraphs in the public papers, said to be
votes of the House of Representatives of New-York,
being read,

The Convention, taking into their consideration that
the said province of New-York, did, by their delegates
in General Congress, solemnly accede to the compact of
association there formed for the preservation of American
rights, that a defection from such their compact would be
a perfidy too atrocious to be charged on a sister colony
but on the most authentic information, and also doubt-
ing whether from some radical defect in the constitution
of that government, the sense of their House of Repre-
sentatives, on questions of this nature, should be consi-
dered as the sense of the people in general, came to the
following resolutions.

Resolved, that it be an instruction to the Committee
of Correspondence for this colony that they procure au-
thentic information from the committee of Correspon-
dence in the province of New-York, or otherwise, whe-
ther their House of Representatives, by any vote or votes
whatsoever, have deserted the union with the other Ame-
rican colonies, formed in General Congress, for the pre-
servation of their just rights; whether the other colonies
are to consider such vote or votes, as declaring truly the
sense of the people of their province in general, and as
forming a rule for their future conduct; and, if they are
not to be so considered, that then they inform us, by
their names, and other sufficient descriptions, of the in-
dividuals who may have concurred in such vote or votes;
and that the said committee lay such their information
before the next Convention, or Assembly.

Resolved unanimously, that the committees of the se-
veral counties and corporations in this colony do exert
themselves in procuring and continuing contributions for
supplying the necessities and alleviating the distresses of
our brave and worthy fellow subjects of Boston, now suf-
fering in the common cause of American freedom, in
such manner, and so long, as their occasions may require.

Resolved unanimously, in compliance with the recom-
mendation of the late Continental Congress, that Dele-
gates ought to be appointed to represent this colony at
the approaching Congress to be held in the city of Phila-
delphia, the 10th day of May next.

Resolved, that the Delegates from this colony do con-
sist of seven members, and that they be chosen by ballot.
Adjourned till to-morrow, 10 o’clock.</P.

SATURDAY, March 25, 1775.
RESOLVED, as the opinion of this convention,
that on account of the unhappy disputes between
Great-Britain and the colonies, and the unsettled state of
this country, the lawyers, suitors, and witnesses, ought
not to attend the prosecution or defence of civil suits at
the next General Court; and it is recommended to the
several courts of justice not to proceed to the hearing or
determination of suits on their dockets, except attach-
ments, nor to give judgments but in the case of sheriffs or
other collectors for money or tobacco received by them;
in other cases, where such judgement shall be voluntarily
confessed, or upon such amicable proceedings as may be-
come necessary for the settlement, division, or distribu-
tion of estates. And during this suspension of the ad-
ministration of justice, it is earnestly recommended to the
people to observe a peaceable and orderly behaviour, to all
creditors to be as indulgent to their debtors as may be,
and to all debtors to pay as far as they are able; and
where differences may arise which cannot be adjusted be-
tween the parties, that they refer the decision thereof
to judicious neighbours, and abide by their determination.

The Convention then took into their consideration, ac-
cording to the order of yesterday, the plan for embodying
arming, and disciplining the militia; which being read,
and amended, was unanimously agreed to, as follows:

The committee propose, that it be strongly recom-
mended to the colony diligently to put in execution the
militia law passed in the year 1738, entitled “An Act
for the better regulation of the militia,” which has be-
come in force by the expiration of all subsequent militia
laws.

The committee are farther of opinion, that as, from
the expiration of the above-mentioned latter laws, and
various other causes, the legal and necessary disciplining
the militia has been much neglected, and a proper provi-
sion of arms and ammunition has not been made, to the
evident danger of the community, in case of invasion or
insurrection, that it be recommended to the inhabitants
of the several counties in this colony that they form one
or more volunteer companies of infantry and troops of
horse in each county, and to be in constant training and
readiness to act on any emergency.

That it be recommended, particularly to the counties
of Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Chesterfield, Henrico, Hano-
ver, Spotsylvania, King George and Stafford, and to all
counties below these, that, out of such their volunteers,
they form each of them one or more troops or Horse;
and to all the counties above these, it is recommended
that they pay a more particular attention to the forming
a good infantry.

That each company of infantry consist of sixty-eight
rank and file, to be commanded by one captain, two
Lieutenants, one Ensign, four Serjeants, and four Cor-
porals; and that they have a Drummer, and be furnished
with a drum and colours; That every man be provided
with a good rifle, if to be had, or otherwise with a com-
mon firelock, bayonet, and cartouch box, and also with
a tomahawk, one pound of gunpowder, and four pounds
of ball at least, fitted to the bore of his gun; that he be

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clothed in a hunting shirt, by way of uniform; and that
all endeavour, as soon as possible, to become acquainted
with the military exercise for infantry appointed to be
used by his Majesty in the year 1764.

That each troop of horse consist of 30, exclusive of
officers; that every horseman be provided with a good
horse, bridle, saddle, with pistols and holsters, a carbine,
or other short firelock, with a bucket, a cutting sword,
or tomahawk, one pound of gunpowder, and four
pounds of ball, at the least, and use the utmost dilligence
in training and accustoming his horse to stand the discharge
of fire-arms and in making himself acquainted with the
military exercise for cavalry.

That, in order to make a farther and more ample pro-
vision of ammunition, it be recommended to the com-
mittees of the several counties, that they collect from
their constituents, in such manner as shall be most agree-
able to them, so much money as will be sufficient to pur-
chase half a pound of gunpowder, one pound of lead,
necessary flints and cartridge paper, for every tithable per-
son in their county; that they immediately take effectual
measures for the procuring such gunpowder, lead, flints,
and cartridge paper, and dispose thereof, when procured,
in such place or places of safety as they may think best:
And it is earnestly recommended to each individual, to
pay such proportion of the money necessary for these pur-
poses as by the respective committees shall be judged re-
quisite.

That as it may happen that some counties, from their
situation, may not be apprized of the most certain and
speedy method of procuring the articles before mention-
ed one general committee should be appointed, whose bu-
siness it should be to procure, for such counties as may
make application to them, such articles, and so much
thereof, as the monies wherewith they shall furnish the
said committee will purchase, after deducting the charges
of transportation, and other necessary expences.

Resolved, that Robert Carter Nicholas, Thomas Nel-
son, and Thomas Whiting, Esquires, or any two of
them, be a committee, for the purpose afore-mentioned.

Resolved unanimously, that the most cordial thanks of
the people of this colony are a tribute justly due to our
worthy Governor, Lord Dunmore, for his truly noble,
wife, and spirited conduct, on the late expedition against
our Indian enemy; a conduct which at once evinces his
Excellency’s attention to the true interests of this colony,
and a zeal in the executive department which no dangers
can divert, or difficulties hinder, from atchieving the
most important services to the people who have the hap-
piness to live under his administration.

Resolved unanimously, that the thanks of this conven-
tion be presented to the Gentlemen officers and soldiers
who lately so nobly defended this colony from the savage
enemy on our frontiers, and by their bravery not only
procured success to our arms, but must have convinced
the enemy it will be their true interest to preserve the
peace on the terms stipulated by his Excellency Lord
Dunmore; that we sincerely condole with the relations
and acquaintance of those brave men who so nobly fell
in battle on that mournful event, and assure all who have
rendered such important services to this colony, that so
soon as opportunity permits we will most cheerfully do
every thing on our part to make them ample satisfaction.

Resolved, that Robert Carter Nicholas, Richard Bland,
James Mercer, Edmund Pendleton, Archibald Cary,
Charles Carter of Stafford, Benjamin Harrison, Richard
Henry Lee, Josias Clapham, George Washington, Pa-
trick Henry, James Holt, and Thomas Newton, Esqrs.
be a committee to prepare a plan for the encouragement
of arts and manufacturers in this colony.

The convention then proceeded to the election of De-
legates by ballot, to represent this colony in General Con-
gress, to be held at the city of Philadelphia, on the 10th
day of May next; when the Honourable Peyton Ran-
dolph, Esq; George Washington, Patrick Henry, Richard
Henry Lee, Edmund Pendleton, Benjamin Harrison,
and Richard Bland, Esquires, were chosen for that pur-
pose.

Resolved, that Robert Carter Nicholas, Esq; be desir-
ed to lay before the convention, on Monday next, an ac-
count of the money received from the several counties
and corporations in this colony, for the use of the Dele-
gates sent to represent this colony in General Congress.
Adjourned till Monday, 1 o’clock.

MONDAY, March 27, 1775.
The committee appointed to prepare a plan for the
encouragement of arts and manufactures, reported
the following resolutions; which, being severally read
were unanimously agreed to.

Whereas it hath been judged necessary, for the preser-
vation of the just rights and liberties of America, firmly
to associate against importations; and as the freedom,
happiness, and prosperity of a state, greatly depend on
providing within itself a supply of articles necessary for
subsistence, clothing, and defence; and whereas it is
judged essential, at this critical juncture, to form a pro-
per plan for employing the different inhabitants of this
colony, providing for the poor, and restraining vagrants
and other disorderly persons, who are nuisances to every
society, a regard for our country, as well as common pru-
dence, call upon us to encourage agriculture, manufactures,
oeconomy, and the utmost industry: Therefore, this
Convention doth resolve as follows:

Resolved unanimously, that it be earnestly recommend-
ed to the different magistrates, vestries, and Churchwar-
dens, throughout this colony, that they pay a proper at-
tention and strict regard, to the several acts of Assembly
made for the restraint of vagrants, and the better em-
ploying and maintaining the poor.

Resolved unanimously, that from and after the first
day of may next no person or persons whatever ought to
use, in his or their families, unless in case of necessity,
and on no account sell to butchers, or kill for market,
any sheep under four years old; and where there is a ne-
cessity for using any mutton in his, her, or their families,
it is recommended to kill such only as are least profitable
to be kept.

Resolved unanimously, that the setting up and promot-
ing woolen, cotton, and linen manufactures, ought to be
encouraged in as many different branches as possible,
especially coating, flannel, blankets, rugs, or coverlids,
hosiery, and coarse cloths, both broad and narrow.

Resolved unanimously, that all persons, having proper
lands for the purpose, ought to cultivate and raise a quan-
tity of flax, hemp, and cotton, sufficient not only for

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his or her own family, but also to spare to others on [torn, illegible]
derate terms.

Resolved unanimously, as salt is a daily and indispensible
necessary of life, and the making of it amongst ourselves
must be deemed a valuable acquisition, it is therefore re-
commended that the utmost endeavours be used to esta-
blish salt works, and that proper eucouragement be given
to Mr. James Tait, who hath made proposals, and offer-
ed a scheme to the public, for so desirable a purpose.

Resolved unanimously, that saltpetre and sulphur, be-
ing articles of great and necessary use, the making, col-
lecting, and refining them to the utmost extent, be re-
commended, the Convention being of opinion that it
may be done to great advantage.

Resolved unanimously, that the making of gunpowder
be recommended.

Resolved unanimously, that the manufacturing of iron
into nails and wire, and other necessary articles, be recom-
mended.

Resolved unanimously, that the making of steel ought
to be largely encouraged, as there will be great demand for
this article.

Resolved unanimously, that the making of different kinds
of paper ought to be encouraged; and as the success of this
branch depends on a supply of old linen and woolen rags,
the inhabitants of this colony are desired, in their respective
families, to preserve these articles.

Resolved unanimously, that whereas wool combs, cotton
and wool cards, hemp and flax heckles, have been for some
time made to advantage in some of the neighbouring colo-
nies, and are necessary for carrying on linen and woollen
manufactures, the establishing such manufactures be re-
commended.

Resolved unanimously, that the erecting fulling mills,
and mills for breaking, swingling, and softening hemp and
flax, and also that the making grindstones, be recom-
mended.

Resolved unanimously, that the brewing malt liquors in
this colony would tend to render the consumption of foreign
liquors less necessary; it is therefore recommended that
proper attention be given to the cultivation of hops and
barley.

Resolved unanimously, that it be recommended to all
then inhabitants of this colony that they use, as the Con-
vention engageth to do, our own manufactures, and those
of other colonies, in preference to all others.

Resolved unanimously, that for the more speedily and
effectually carrying these resolutions into execution, it be
earnestly recommended that societies be formed in different
parts of this colony; and it is the opinion of this Conven-
tion that proper premiums ought to be offered, in the se-
veral counties and corporations, to such persons as shall
excel in the several branches of manufactories, and it is re-
commended to the several committees of the different coun-
ties and corporations to promote and encourage the same
to the utmost of their power.

The members of the Convention then, in order to en-
courage Mr. James Tait, who is about to erect salt works,
undertook, for their respective counties, to pay the sum of
ten pounds to Robert Carter Nicholas, Esq; for the use of
the said James Tait, on or before the tenth day of May
next.

His Excellency the Governor having, by proclamation
bearing date the 21st day of March, in the present year,
declared that his Majesty hath given orders that all vacant
lands within this colony shall be put up in lots at public
sale, and that the highest bidder for such lots shall be the
purchaser thereof, and shall hold the same subject to a re-
servation of one half-penny sterling per acre, by way of an-
naul quitrent, and all mines of gold, silver, and precious
stones, which terms are an innovation on the established
usage of granting lands within this colony :

Resolved, that a committee be appointed to inquire
whether his Majesty may, of right, advance the terms of
granting lands in this colony, and make report thereof to
the next General Assembly, or Convention; and that in
the mean-time, it be recommended to all persons whatever
to forbear purchasing or accepting grants of lands on the
conditions before mentioned; and that Patrick Henry,
Richard Bland, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Carter Nicho-
las, and Edmund Pendleton, Esquires, be appointed of the
said committee.

Resolved, that the Delegates from the several counties
in this colony, as also from the city of Williamsburg, and
borough of Norfolk, do, without delay, apply to their re-
spective counties and corporations for fifteen pounds current
money, and transmit the same, so soon as collected, to
Robert Carter Nicholas, Esq; for the use of the Deputies
sent from this colony to the General Congress.

On a motion made,

Resolved, that Thomas Jefferson, Esq; be appointed a
Deputy to represent this colony in General Congress in
the room of the Hon. Peyton Randolph, Esq; in case of
the non-attendance of the said Peyton Randolph, Esquire.

Resolved, that the said Deputies, or any four of them,
be a sufficient number to represent this colony in General
Congress.

Resolved, that the thanks of this Convention be present-
ed to the Rev. Mr. Selden, for performing divine service,
and for his feasonable and excellent sermon yesterday.

Resolved, that the thanks of this Convention are just-
ly due to the town of Richmond, and the neighbourhood,
for their polite reception and entertainment of the Dele-
gates.

Mr. Alexander Purdie having offered to print the pro-
ceedings of this Convention, for the use of the members
thereof, it is ordered that the Clerk deliver him a copy of
the said proceedings for that purpose.

Resolved, that this Convention doth consider the dele-
gation of its members as now at an end; and that it be
recommended to the people of this colony to choose De-
legates to represent them in Covention for one year, as
soon as they conveniently can.

PEYTON RANDOLPH, President.
(A copy)
John Tazewell, Clerk of the Convention.

Governor BROWN’s REASONS, continued from our Last.

Perhaps it may be remarked that our American colo-
nization is already sufficiently extensive, and that there
is no possibility of erecting new settlements without an
essential injury to the old ones; it cannot on this account
be too frequently enforced, that the establishment propos-
ed, by no means interferes with the interest of the other
Provinces; its cheif excellence consists in producing

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what they are not at all calculated to produce, and in
furnishing those silks, fruits, wines, and different delica-
cies which we are now unavoidably compelled to purchase
from strangers, to the incredible injury of our various
manufacturers—For this reason, while the luxuries of life
materially constitute the springs of commerce, it is doubt-
less, good policy to procure them on the most profitable
terms; it is doubtless good policy to convert them into
the means of opulence for the colonist abroad, into the
means of employment for the artizan at home.—On
such a prinicple, extravagance itself is made a secondary
virtue in the state; whereas when we suffer ready money
to be taken form us by foreigners, for articles which our
own dominions are able to supply, we sustain an accu-
mulated loss — we lose not only the value of the com-
modity bought, but the labour of a subject who could
raise it; we undermine the pillars of our national strength,
and build the greatness of a rival upon the ruin of our
evident prosperity.

But if the silk, the oil, the wines and the numberless
other articles of luxurious consumption, which promise
such a liberal reward to the hand of industry, in Louisia-
na, are not sufficient to exalt the country in our esteem,
let us turn to the growth of hemp, an object materially
necessary for the use of the British navy, in which the
chief strength of the British empire is universally allowed
to consist.—Hemp is so indispensibly requisite for the
purposes of trade and navigation, that foreign powers
sell it to this kingdom at their own prices, and are con-
sequently able at any time by an interdiction of the traf-
fic, to prove very formidable enemies.—The interdiction,
indeed, is no way likely, yet as posible; and a wise go-
vernment should not depend upon strangers for any com-
modity of consequence, which may be raised in its own
territories, and by raising which, instead of relaxing, as
is the present case, it must evidently invigorate the si-
news of the body commercial.—On the Missisippi, there-
fore, where the plenty of provision enables the colonist
with his negroes, to work as cheap as in any part of Eu-
rope, it would be highly adviseable to encourage the cul-
tivation of hemp.—It cannot be a question whether a
trading people should part with money or manufactures;
whether they should employ the subjects of other nations,
or increase the opulence of their own; nor can it be a
question which is most eligible, a losing commerce with
their neighbours, or a gaining one between themselves.
AS

Besides Mons. Durade’s Letter, Governor Brown re-
ceived the following application from a body of the French,
which quitted the western side of the Missisippi rather than
be subject to Spain.—They are now at Pensacola, waiting
with the utmost impatience for an opportunity of putting
themselves under the protection of our government, and
have already obtained lands on the British borders of the
river, from a full persuasion, that we cannot long conti-
nue insensible to the advantages of so valuable a territory.

TO GOVERNOR BROWN.

SIR,
AS you are at the eve of leaving the province, and re-
turning to England, we, possessors of lands on the
borders of the river Missisippi, take the liberty to make
you our representations, requesting, Sir, you would be
pleased to submit them to the British government, and to
take any steps in this affair you shall think convenient.

The river Missisippi is now well known, the very great
advantages which would result from a settlement on it are
likewise so. A very extensive and beneficial fur trade
would inevitably fall into our hands: This object alone
deserves the highest consideration; besides which, the
wholesomeness of the climate, and its natural richness,
makes the planters certain of reaping very great benefit
from their industry; and, notwithstanding all these ad-
vantages, we dare not undertake any settlement.

The want of a civil government, supported by the mi-
litary, is the only obstacle to this settlement which would
certainly be obviated by the assistance of a court of jus-
tice and one regiment; which, if once granted, from
that instant our unwearied zeal in settling on the borders
of the river would manifest itself. And this is certainly
an epoque which numbers of good subjects wish for with
impatience, in order to come over to his British Majes-
ty’s dominions; as well those who have lands, as those
who want to purchase, of whom there is a great number,
would soon by their industry and labours render this a
flourishing province, and in time, of great importance
to England. The greatest part of the French, Acadian,
and German planters, are determined to free themselves
from the Spanish Yoke; this makes them very desirous
to see our settlements on the border of the river in a con-
dition fit for them to settle there with safety, and where
they would find a place of refuge to cover them from the
oppressions and evil treatment they daily experience from
their new masters; were it practicable for them to remove
their effects, they would long since have fled to Mobile
or Pensacola, but their flight would have been their inevi-
table ruin; their taking refuge in this settlement is very
different, as they can execute it without being perceived
or molested by the jealousy and tyranny of the Spaniards.
Certainly no like enterprize could ever meet with more
favourable circumstances than these which offer: This
settlement could not possibly be formed in a better time.
For besides what has passed between the French and Spa-
niards, which plainly proves with what reluctance the
former bear to Yoke of the latter, which they endeavor
to shake off; it is to be considered that the Spaniards are
detested by the savages, who will always continue sincere
and faithful allies to the French, to whatever place they
retire; which must strengthen the English alliance with
the savages.

To all these considerations we shall add one, which does
not seem to deserve less attention.—The settlement in
question once formed, we could erect warehouses with
goods of English manufactory, not only fit for the use of
his British Majesty’s subjects, but likewise for that of the
Spaniards themselves, or such inhabitanns as should re-
main under their subjection (French ships are not longer
admitted, they are forced to set off without unloading)
who would certainly come to the supplied therewith. No
dry goods are allowed but such as are brought from Spain,
this circumstance enhances the prices about ninety per-
Cent. We could supply them much cheaper.

Your disposition to oblige and assist all those who re-
quest it, joined to the personal interest you have in com-
mon with us in this affair, assures us, Sir, that you will

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do all that lies in your power to procure the success of this
settlement.

WE most sincerely, wish you a prosperous voyage, and
a happy arrival at England: And we do assure you we
should be rejoiced to see you once more among us, and
vested with new honours.

We have the honour to be, &c.
SIGNED,

Piere Rouchon, Pere, Jean Baptisete Cornilleu,
H. Lagautrais, Fills, ——Fourdas,
Gerome Matulick, Charles Blanchard,
Jaques Durade, Lagoutray, Pere,
Jean Durade, Monfanto, Line,
D’Oraioire, D. Milhet,
E. Bernard, J. Vincent,
——Timmermans, Locquet Delapomeraye,
P. Rouchon, Fils, Vicenzo Corona,
Lagoutray, Fils, P. Aostion, Pere,
——Bichier, Baptist Olis,
Vincent la Combe, P. Hochoit,
Dennis Du Faud, Ja. Monfanto. } Freres.
B. Boulomois, J. Monfanto,  }
Joseph Milon,

To MOUNTFORT BROWN, Esq; Governor of West-Florida.
[To be continued in our Next.]

Anecdotes and Characteristic Sketches of emi-
nent Persons, by the late Lord CHETERFIELD.
[From his letters to his son lately published.]

Lord ALBEMARLE.
THIS Nobleman’s good fortune and pro-
gress in the great world, are instanced
as proofs of what may be done by address,
manners, and graces only.

” What do you think (says Lord Chester-
field) may our friend, lord Albemarle, a co-
lonel of a regiment of guards, governor of
Virginia, groom of the stool, and ambassador
to Paris, amounting in all to sixteen or seven-
teen thousand pounds a year?——Was it his
birth ? no; a Dutch gentleman only. Was it
his estate? no; he had none. Was it his learn-
ing, his parts, his political abilities and ap-
plication? You can answer these questions as
easily, and as soon, as I can ask them. What
was it then? Many people wondered, but I
do not; for I know, and will tell you. It was
his air, his address, his manners, and his gra-
ces only. He pleased, and by pleasing became
a favourite; and by becoming a favourite, be-
came all that he has become since. Shew me
any one instance where intrinsic worth and
merit, unassisted by exterior accomplishments,
have raised any man so high.”

Duke of NEWCASTLE.
In a letter addressed to Mr. Stanhope, then
at Hanover, in 1752, lord Chesterfield thus
advises his son to get into the good graces of
the Duke, then at the same place:

”Direct your principal battery at Hano-
ver, at the Duke of Newcastle’s; there are
many weak places in that citadel; where, with a
very little skill, you cannot fail making a great
impression. Ask for his orders in every thing
you do: talk Austrian and Antigallican to
him; and as soon as you are upon a foot of
talking easily to him, tell him en badinant,
that his skill and success in thirty of forty
elections in England, leave you no reason to
doubt of his carrying his election for Franck-
fort; and that you look upon the archduke as
his member for the empire, in his hours of fes-
tivity and compotation, drop, that he puts you
in mind of what Sir William Temple says of
the pensionry De Witt, who at that time go-
verned half Europe; that he appeared at balls,
assemblies, and public places, as if he had
nothing else to do or to think of. When he
talks to you upon foreign affairs, which he will
often do, say, that you really cannot presume
to give any opinion of your own upon those
matters, looking upon yourself at present, only
as a postscript to the corps diplomatique; but
that if his grace will be pleased to make you
an additional volume to it, though but in duo
decimo, you will do your best, that he shall
neither be ashamed nor repent of it. He loves
to have a favourite, and to open himself to
that favourite; he has now no such person with
him; the place is vacant, and if you have dex-
terity you may fill it. In one thing alone, do
not humour him, I mean drinking: for as I
believe you have never yet been drunk, you do
not yourself know how you can bear your wine,
and what a little too much of it may make you
do or say: you might possibly kick down all
you had done before.”

In another place speaking of the duke’s
want of order, coolness, and method in the
dispatch of business, Lord Chesterfield ob-
serves, that “the hurry and confusion of the
duke of Newcastle, does not proceed from his
business, but from his want of method in it.”

”Sir Robert Walpole (adds his Lordship)
who had ten times the business to do, was ne-

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ver seen in a hurry, because he always did it
with method.”

PULTNEY, Lord BATH.
”The whole subject of conversation, at
present, is the death and will of Lord Bath:
he has left about twelve hundred thousand
pounds in land and money; four hundred
thousand pounds in cash, stock, and mortga-
ges; his own estate in land was improved to
fifteen thousand pounds a year, and the Brad-
ford estate, which he ***, is as much; both
which at only five and twenty years purchase,
almost to eight hundred thousand pounds;
and all this he has left to his brother general
Pultney, and in his own disposal, though he
never loved him. The legacies he has left are
trifling, for in truth he cared for nobody; the
words give and bequeath were too shocking
for him to repeat, and so he left all, in one
word, to his brother.”

From the PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL.
An Account of the Manufactory of COMMON
SALT.

It will be unnecessary to introduce this sub-
ject by saying any thing of the sources of
this Salt. The methods of preparing it for
oeconomical uses are the same, whether we ob-
tain it in a solid form, from the bowels of the
earth, or from salt springs, or the ocean. —It
is always necessary to dissolve Rock Salt in
water, before we attempt to purify it,

There are four methods of separating salt
from water.——The first is by means of what
is called congelation. The salt water is expos-
ed to an intense cold, by which means the water
is frozen, and the salt is precipitated in a solid
form.——This method of obtaining common salt
is practised in the northern parts of Germany.

A second method of obtaining common
salt is by means of an artificial draught of air
—The salt water is pumped up to a consider-
able height, and suffered to fall upon six or
seven rows of small twigs, which break and
divide it in such a manner as to expose innu-
merable surfaces to the action of the air, by
which means the water is evaporated, and the
salt falls in a solid form to the earth.—This
method is likewise practised in many parts of
Germany.

A third method of obtaining common salt is
by means of evaporation, by the ordinary heat
of the sun. Large quantities of salt are obtain
ed in this manner on the sea-coast of the Cape
Verd Islands and of South America. In order
to facilitate the preparation of common salt,
by this process, the inhabitants dig large shal-
low ponds, into which the sea-water flows:
As soon as all the water is evaporated, the dry
salt is taken out. A quantity sufficient to sup-
ply the kingdom of France, for one year, is
made in two weeks, by this simple process.
The high price of salt, in that country, is
owing to the duty that is laid upon it;—from
this article alone, the treasury of France re-
ceives near one million sterling a year. Salt,
prepared in this manner, is called Bay Salt.

A fourth method of preparing common salt
is by evaporating the water, by means of fire.
This is practised only in those countries, where
there is plenty of fuel. All the common salt,
used in England and Scotland, is made in this
manner. The salt-houses are bult near the
sea-shore, and are provided with a large pond,
into which the salt water flows, where it stands
long enough to deposit some of its impurities;
after this, it is pumped into a large pan, un-
der which there is a cavity for the fuel: Around
this pan, there is a walk.—While the salt wa-
ter is boiling, the whites of eggs, or what is
more common oxen’s blood, is thrown into it
to clarify it.—These substances first mix inti-
mately with the salt; but, as soon as the wa-
ter boils, they coagulate and float upon the
surface, first entangling all the impure matters,
which the salt water contained. After the
water has been sufficiently evaporated the salt
chrystalizes, and falls to the bottom of the pan.
It is now put into baskets of a conycal figure,
through which the water, which adheres to
the chrystals of the salt, gradually drains away.
This process is called clarification, and the salt,
obtained in this manner, is called boiled salt.
The same process may be used, when we want
bay, rock or spring salt of an extraordinary
degree of purity.

I beg leave to recommend the two last me-
thods of obtaining common salt chiefly to my
countrymen, as being most practicable on the
sea coast, and in those interior parts of the co-

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lonies, which abound with salt springs. The
success which hath ascended several manufac-
tories of this salt, which have already been
established in this country, give us reason to
believe, that in a year or two the colonies
might supply themselves wholly with that ar-
ticle. A MANUFACTURER.

NORFOLK, April 6, 1775.
Last week sailed Captain Rymer with his
cargo of salt, imported from Liverpool, which
was not suffered to be landed here.

Also, about the same time, Captain Watson,
with the slaves he brought in from Jamaica,
not being permitted to land them nor to take
in any cargo here.

Last Tuesday his Majesty’s ship the Fowey,
fell down the river to Hampton Road, where
she now lies.

The same day arrived here the schooner
Samuel, Captain Shepherd, in 30 days from
Jamaica: In lat. 29:53. long. 78:20. he
spoke the ship——-Captain Bell, from Jamaica,
bound to Bristol, out 17 days, all well.

*** Having understood that a publication
in the last week’s paper, said to be “instruc-
”tions to the delegates in convention, from
”a certain county in Virginia,” has given
general offence, the Printer takes this oppor-
tunity to assure the public that he had no
connexion with the press, nor is he answerable
for any transaction in the office prior to this
weeks paper.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

As the subscriber intends to leave the Colony soon,
he must intreat the favour of all with whom he has
had Dealings, to discharge their Accounts, which will
enable him to settle with those to whom he is indebted.

There are in my hands several Account, &c. which were
sent me to receive payment of, which I expect will be ad-
justed at the meeting of Merchants in April next.
GEORGE RAE.
Norfolk, March 23, 1775. (3) 42

FOR SALE,
THE Brigantine Polly, William Irwin,
Master; Rhode Island built; about
two Years old, and Four Thousand Bushels
Burthen; an Inventory of the materials may
be seen, and the Terms of the Sale known,
by applying to
LOGAN, GILMOUR, & Co.
Norfolk, March 23, 1775 (3) 42.

ROSEGILL, APRIL 5, 1775.
KING HEROD,
WHOSE extraordinary qualities, and
high pedigree have been frequently
set forth in the other Virginia Papers; will
stand at Rosegill the ensuing season, and co-
ver Mares at 4£. each: Those who send
Mares to him, are expected upon taking them
away, to make payment for his services:—
Should any be lost, I will not be answerable
for them.
(4) 44 RALPH WORMELEY, JUN.

NORFOLK, April, 5, 1775.
WANTS EMPLOYMENT:
A YOUNG man who understands Bis-
cuit baking in all its branches.—
For terms apply to the Printer. (3) 44

NORFOLK, April 5, 1775.
THOSE who have any demands against
the estate of Mr. Robert Clark, are
desired to bring them in properly proved, to
(6) 44 SAMUEL INGLIS, Adminst.

NORFOLK, April 5, 1775.
THE subscriber has just opened the
store which Mr. Harvey formerly oc-
cupied, where he retails (for ready money only)
an assortment of dry goods, consisting of ozna-
burgs, linens, checks, superfine broad cloths
with trimmings, casimirs, jeans, sagathys,
printed callicoes and cottons, jewellery, porter
in casks, powder and shot; with a variety of
other articles.
(3) 44 JOHN MACKAY.

NOTICE is herby given, tha the Sub-
scriber forewarns all Persons from Cut-
ting or Carting on her Plantation, lying on
the Southern Branch; Likewise the Procession
Masters from processioning the Line now made;
without giving Notice to her at Hampton.
JUDITH HERBERT.

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POETRY.

On HOPE.

SOFT smiling hope! thou anchor of the mind!
The only resting-place the wretched find!
How dost thou all our anxious cares beguile,
And Make the orphan and the friendless smile!
All fly to thee, thou gentle dawn of peace!
The coward’s fortitude, the brave’s success,
The lover’s ease, the captive’s liberty,
The only flatt’rer of the poor and me.
With thee, on pleasure’s wings, thro’ life we’re borne;
Without thee, wretched, friendless, and forlorn.
Possess’d of thee, the weary pilgrim strays
Thro’ barren desarts and untrodden ways”
Thirsty and faint, his nerves new vigour strings,
And full of thee he quaffs immortal springs.
The martyr’d faint, whom anguish and the rod
Have prov’d thro’ thee walks worthy of his God.
In vain are axes, flames, and tort’ring wheels’
He feels no torment, who no terror feels;
Thro’ thee his well try’d spirit upward springs,
And spurns at titles, sceptres, thrones, and kings.
O full of thee! in quiet may I live,
The few remaining moments Heav’n shall give!
Come then, thou honest flutt’rer, to my breast!
Friend of my health, and author of my rest!
Thro’ thee, the future cloudless all appears,
A short but smiling train of happy years.
Pass but this instant, storms and tempests cease,
And all beyond’s the promis’d land of peace.

On the Death of a Child of an honourable young Couple;
written by the Father.

COME, patience! come to dry a parent’s tears;
Come, bright-ey’d hope! to chear her future years:
Teach her to bless the kind, tho’ chaft’ning rod,
That made her mortal child the child of God:
Teach her to praise that God with grateful mind,
For babes that yet may come, for one left still behind.

On WIT and RAILLERY.

WHAT tho’ wit tickles; tickling is unsafe,
If still ’tis painful while it makes us laugh.
Who, for the poor renown of being smart,
Would leave a sting within a brother’s heart?
Parts may be prais’d good nature is ador’d;
Then draw your wit as seldom as your sword;
And never on the weak; or you’ll appear,
As there no hero, no great genius here.
As in smooth oil the razor best is whet,
So wit is by politeness sharpest set:
Their want of edge from their offence is seen;
Both pain us least when exquisitely keen.
The same men give, is for the joy they find;
Dull is the jester when the joke’s unkind.

THE Subscriber sells by Wholesale and
Retail, all Sorts of DRUGS and ME-
DICINES at a low Advance; for READY
MONEY.——He wants a Quantity of VIRGI-
NIA SNAKE ROOT well cured; for which
he will give five Shillings current Money of
VIRGINIA, per Pound.——He wants also a
Quantity of BEES WAX, for which he will
give eighteen Pence per Pound.
ALEX. GORDON.
NORFOLK, February 28, 1775. (3) 39.

IF JOHN FOWLER, (son of JOHN
FOWLER late of Wapping Street LON-
DON, Sand-man) be alive, and see this Ad-
vertisement, He is desired furthwith to apply,
or write to Capt. David Ross, Commander of
the Ship Betsey, now lying at Norfolk, who
will thereupon inform him of matters greatly
to his Advantage: Or if he will send a power
of Attorney to Mr. Michael Henley of Wap-
ping Merchant, constituting him Agent, or
Trustee to Act for him, till he can come to
England himself, and who will secure his inhe-
ritance for him. Mr. Henley having
been an intimate acquaintance of his late Fa-
ther, will forward his Affairs.

Any person who can give an account of said
John Fowler, so as he may be found, or wrote
to; or if dead, will transmit an attested ac-
count of his death and burial, when, and where,
properly certified.——All Charges and Ex-
pences attending the same, besides a handsome
Reward will be paid by applying to Capt.
Ross or JOHN BROWN, & Co.
N. B. The above John Fowler went from England
as a Servant, about six or seven years ago, to some part
of North-America.
NORFOLK, February 23,1775.

KEYSER’S celebrated PILLS.
FOR removing and eradicating the most
confirmed Venereal Disorders, are to be
sold at the Printing-Office. Printed directions
for using them, may be had gratis.

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DECEMBER 7, 1774.
I delivered to DANIEL COTTERAL, Skipper
of a small Schooner; sundry Goods for Mr.
JOHN MILLS, viz. Three Hogsheads
Rum, a Barrel Broun Sugar, one Tierce Spi-
rits, two Kegs Barley, and a bundle of Cut-
lery: these ought to have been delivered at
COLCHESTER. Also two hundred Bushels
Wheat, and one Tierce Spirits; for Mr. RI-
CHARD GRAHAM at DUMFRIES.———After
the said Cotteral had taken on board the Goods
above mentioned, he took in a Cask of Sadle-
ry, two baskets Cheese, one Cask Loaf Sugar,
and someother Goods, from Mr. JAMES MILLS,
at Urbanna; which were also to have been de-
livered to Mr. JOHN MILLS at Colchester; Mr.
JOHN MILLLS informed me by letter dated the
16th instant, that the said Vessel or Goods have
not yet appeared there. I therefore apprehend
that the said Vessel is carried off by one Isaac
Boston, who was a Sailor belonging to said
Schooner: and went off while the Skipper
COTTERAL was on shore.

Mr. JOHN MILLS desires me to make
this publication, and to offer a reward of Twen-
ty POUNDS, for apprehending and securing
said Vessel and Cargoe; or Five POUNDS, for
the Man who carried her off.———Boston is a-
bout 43 years of age, full six feet high, wears a
cut wig. His hair of a sandy colour, he had a
son in the Vessel with him, about 15 or 16 years
of age. He has two Brothers and a Sister, liv-
ing on Pocomoake river Maryland, and it is
supposed he had gone that way: he resided
there lately. The Vessel has been of late
sheathed and cieled, her quarter deck is cove-
red over with old canvass; she had no spring
stay or shrouds, her frame is mulberry; the re-
ward will be paid by applying either to Mr.
JAMES MILLS at Urbanna, JOHN MILLS at
Colchester; SAMUEL JONES at Cedar Point
or JOHN CORRIE.
TAPPAHANNOCK 20th January, 1775.

SAMUEL BLEWES,
From BIRMINGHAM.
At his Shop, in Church-Street, NORFOLK.
MAKES and Sells all sorts of Locks, Hinges, large
Press Screws for Clothiers &c. He has lately en-
gaged able Tradesmen from LONDON, whom he employs
in finishing Cheaps and Tongues for Buckles, in the most
elegant, fashionable and compleat manner; in general he
performs every thing belonging to the White-Smiths bus-
iness. The PUBLIC may be assured that what the Sub-
scriber undertakes, he will be punctual in executing, and
studious to give Satisfaction; and they may depend on
being reasonably charged.
SAMUEL BLEWES.
NORFOLK March 8, 1775. 4 40
N. B. He makes Strong Locks for Prisons or Stores,
that cannot be pick’d; from four Dollars, to five Pounds.
Also marking Irons of any size or dimension, for bran-
ding of Casks &c.

The Imported HORSE, Young CARVER,
FOUR years Old this Summer, stands at the Subscribers
at the Great Bridge; Covers Mares, at 30 Shiliings
the Leap, or three Pounds the Season.——-Good Pastu-
rage, (but none warranted to return if Stolen or Srayed.)
CARVER, was got by old CARVER, a Horse the
property of his Majesty, by the famous York-Shire Lake
Mare, Lady-Legs. For further Particulars,—See the
Horse. CHARLES MAYLE.
March 8th, 1775. (tf) 40

NORFOLK, March 23, 1775.
TO BE SOLD,
ONE share of the Thistle Distillery, be-
longing to the estate of John Gilchrist,
deceased; and another share belonging to the
late copartnary of Campbell and Gilchrist.——
For terms apply to the subscriber. If they are
not disposed of before the next meeting of the
merchants at Williamsburg, they will then be
set up at public sale before the Raleigh tavern.
Credit will be given the Purchaser, giving
bond with security, to bear interest from the
date.
ARCHD. CAMPBELL.

NORFOLK, April 4, 1775.
WE the subscribers intend to leave
the Colony soon.
            nbsp; OLIN CAMPBELL
(3)     44 DURRANT LONG.

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March 23, 1775.
RUN away from the subscriber, on
Tuesday the 3d, of January, 1775, a
likely mulatto wench named Nan; she is very
talkative and I imagine will pass for a free
wench: Had on when she run away a Virginia
strip’d coat and a jacket, a white Virginia coat,
and a quilted callico ditto. I imagine she will
pass by the name of Nancy Morris. Whoever
takes up said wench, and secures her in any of
his Majesty’s gaols shall be handsomely reward-
ed by AZEL BENTHALL.

BRUTUS,
AN IMPORTED HORSE;
WILL cover this Year at Three Pounds
the Season, twenty shillings the leap,
and Five Pounds Insurance. He stands from
Monday to Thursday, (inclusive) in the Week
at the Subscriber’s, and on Friday and Satur-
day at Mr. John Hutching’s in Norfolk. Bru-
tus was got by the late Duke of Cumber-
land’s Horse, King Herod, upon a Lincolnshire
draught Mare, was four Years old the 5th
of this Month, and is a likely Stout Horse.
ANTHONY LAWSON.
Princes Anne, March 16, 1775. [tf]

NORFOLK, March 30, 1775.
THE subscriber born of free parents
at Calcutta in the East-Indies, came
over to England about seven years ago in the
ship Kent, Mills master, and having been
brought to this Colony and sold as a Slave,
has a suit now depending in the General Court
for the recovery of his freedom, which will be
tried in April next. He therefore begs any
person who knows him or his family would
make themselves known to the Printer; the
favour will be gratefully acknowledged by their
humble servant,
GEORGE HAMILTON.

FOR SALE.
A Tract of Land, consisting of about 280 Acres, ly-
ing in St. Bride’s parish, near mount Pleasant, and
6 Miles from the Great Bridge. The Soil is of an ex-
cellent quality, and will in most Parts produce four Bar-
rels of corn to the thousand; also the whole Stock on
the Plantation, viz. Cattle, Sheep, and Hogs, there is
ground cleared to raise 200 Barrels of Corn, and still im-
proveable.——For particulars apply to the subscriber at
said plantation, MATTHEW RANDOLPH.
Norfolk, March 23, 1775. (3) 42.

WANTED
JOURNEYMEN WEAVERS, that are acquainted
with any of the following Branches, viz. Weaving of
Cotton Velvets, Velverets, Thicksets, Jeans, Fustians,
Dimothy’s, Counterpanes, Linen, Damask, Diaper,
Gauze, Lawn, or Woolens : Such will meet with good
encouragement by applying to
GARDINER FLEMING
NORFOLK March 15, 1775. (tf) 41
N. B. The different pieces or patterns, when difficult,
troublsome, or intricate; will be prepared and mounted
for them.

PATRICK BEECH,
At his SHOP opposite Mr. JAMIESON’s,
nigh the MARKET-PLACE,
NORFOLK.
BEGS Leave to inform the Public, that he
makes all Sorts of Gold, Silver, and
Jewellery Work, and furnishes them agreeable
to the newest Fashions, and sells at the lowest
Prices, for ready Money only. Those who
are pleased to favour him with their Com-
mands, may depend upon having their Work
done in the neatest Manner, and on the shortest
Notice; and their Favours will be most grate-
fully acknowledged.——Commissions from the
Country will be carefully observed, and punc-
tually answered.
*** He gives the highest Prices for old
Gold, Silver, or Lace, either in Cash or Ex-
change; and will be glad to take in an Ap-
prentice well recommended.
Norfolk March 23, 1775. (3) 42

FOR SALE about three Thousand Bu-
shels of WHEAT; for Terms apply to
ALEX. LOVE.
Norfolk, March 1, 1775. (tf) 39

NORFOLK: Printed by JOHN H. HOLT & Co. at the new Printing -Office near the Market-House; where Subscriptions for
this Paper are taken in at 12s. 6d. per ANNIM: Advertisements (of a moderate Length) inserted at 3s. the first Week, and
2s. each Week after.——All Kinds of Printing-Work executed in the neatest Manner, with Care and Expedition.

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