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A benevolent ADDRESS to the DEISTS.
My dear FRIENDS,
As you must be sensible this address
is disinterested, I hope you will
attend to what I shall suggest with
seriousness, and impartiality. I
suppose you to be convinced of the
being, and providence of God;
or of the existence of an infinitely
perfect spirit, who not only made,
and preserves, but also governs the
world; and particularly superin-
tends the affairs of mankind, and
will call us to an account for our
behaviour; but to reject what is
commonly looked upon as a divine
revelation. And as, if this system be really of the high authority
of which it is said, and by many thought to be, I apprehend your
condition to be very dangerous, I shall represent your danger to you,
in order to engage you to shun it.

That there can be no danger in unbelief, it seems, you argue;
because as you say, believing is an act, not of the will, but the un-
derstanding; and that accordingly it is neither in our power to be-
lieve what appears incredible, nor to refuse to believe what we judge
credible. But this is a great mistake. Believing is so far a volun-
tary act, that though we cannot believe what appears to be false,
nor refuse to believe what we judge to be true, we can refuse to be-
lieve not only what is true, but what we should judge to be so, if
we would attentively, and impartially consider the evidence, there
is of its truth. And by thus disregarding the credibility of it, it is
as much in our power to disbelieve the most credible thing in the
world, as it is to be ignorant of the truth of any demonstrable pro-
position whatsoever, by not attending to its demonstration. Now
herein I take it to be that the guilt of infidelity consists; which,
upon carefully examining its nature, will be found to be very great.
If indeed, after due consideration of the nature, and evidence of a
system of religion, said to be derived from Heaven, a person thinks
it to be an imposture, he cannot be culpable for not believing it.
But if his unbelief be owing to his not duly considering the reason
he has to believe it, it must be highly criminal. That is the duty
of creatures to examine, with the utmost care, the evidence of what
is proposed to them, in the name of their great Creator, and has
any probability of having him for its author, is indisputable. To
refuse, or neglect to do this, betrays such a want of regard for his
Divine Majesty, as must be acknowledged to be very criminal, and
therefore justly to deserve his dreadful displeasure. It argues the
person, who is guilty of such impiety, to be far from having the
profound reverence for the adorable author of his being, and awful
regard for his will, which he manifestly ought. Nay, it shews that
he minds him but little, if at all. And what then must such imp-
ious behaviour merit from the divine justice? And how high-
ly must it concern you to consider whether you be not chargea-
ble with it? And how highly must it concern you to confide

whether you be not chargable with it? That the Gospel is proposed
to you in the name of the Great God of Heaven and earth, and
that there is, at least, a probability of its being derived from him,
cannot be denied. Have you considered its credentials with the se-
riousness, which its claim to a divine original requires, and with
hearts sincerely disposed to embrace, and submit to it, if you
should see reason to think your maker its author ? Or have you
impiously neglected to examine the credibility of it, or examined it
with minds prejudiced against it? If either of the two last be the
two last be the case, it will be in vain to plead in excuse for your
unbelief, that you cannot believe what you will; for the true rea-
son of it is, you are not disposed to believe because you have not a
due regard for him, whose message it is said to be.

But, perhaps, you will say, you have examined the pretensions
of the Christian Religion to be a divine revelation, and find some
things relating to it unaccountable, and others incomprehensible;
and therefore cannot believe it. But why cannot you believe the
revelation of the Bible, tho' you cannot account for every part and
circumstance of it? Can you account for all the dispensations of
providence? If not, and you nevertheless believe a divine proví-
dence; why cannot you believe a divine revolution which is in
some respects unaccountable?

But it is not only unaccountable, but likewise in several particulars
incomprehensible; which you think another reason for rejecting it.
But are you sure a divine revelation cannot contain any thing, but
what you can comprehend? Are not there many things undenia-
bly true which surpass human comprehension? And do not you
yourselves give your assent to other matters of this kind? Do you
fully comprehend either what reason teaches concerning the nature
and attributes of God? Or even what you experience in yourselves?
Can you form an adequate notion of an unoriginated infinitely per-
fect spirit, or conceive how your souls and bodies are united; or mu-
tually act upon and affect each other? Nay, do you clearly com-
prehend how you perform any action of life----So much as how
an act of your will stirs your finger? If these, and numberless!
other phenomena of nature exceed, as you must acknowledge them
to do man's comprehension it can be no just objection to the truth,
or divine original of a revelation, that it teaches incomprehensible
doctrine. If we could account for all the ways of providence, and
comprehend both the works, and nature of our great Creator, there
would be some weight in these objections; but, since we are so far
from being able to do either, it seems strange they should be thought
to invalidate the evidence of the inspiration of scripture. That
there are things in the gospel revelation, for which we cannot ac-
count, and doctrines above our comprehension, is really a presump-
tive argument of its truth, rather than a proof of its falshood. In
these respects the accounts given us therein of the great governor
of the world's dealings with mankind, and of his incomprehensible
nature, resemble the course of his providence and the doctrines of
reason concerning him. And the more what the Bible says of the
being and providence of God is like what reason and experience

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teaches us relating thereto, the more likely certainly it is to be
true. For therefore, I doubt, will the impossibility of accounting
for any thing related in the sacred volume, or of comprehending
something taught therein, be from justifying your rejecting it, as
impostors. And it deserves to be well considered with what
face such creatures as we are, whose knowledge is undeniably so very
imperfect, will be able to plead the unaccountableness, or incom-
prehensibleness of what we are taught in the name of our great
Creator, as an excuse for disregarding it, and what regard is like to
be paid to such an excuse, when we shall be called to an account
for such behaviour. That you may be able to approve your con-
duct, in this important matter, to the governor and righteous
judge of the world, is the sincere wish of.
Your affectionate Friend,
and humble servant
A BELIEVER.

EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

W A R S A W OCTOBER 12.
A Letter from Wallachia says, that all the Russian army being
come on this side the Danube, the General in chief Prince
Repnin is set out on his way to Constantinople, where he is going
as Ambassidor from the Empress of Russia; and that at Foczani he
met the Ambassador, which the Grand Signior was sending on her
part to her Imperial Majesty.

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 13 We have very great demands here for
rye, both from France and Italy.

PETERSBURH (the Capital of Russia) Oct. 13. The rebellion is
now at an end, and the tranquility of this Empire restored, by the
taking of the rebel Putgatchess, who has been so long the disturber
of it. The Empress received this agreeable and important news by
a courier who arrived this morning from General Panin with an
account that the above mentioned traitor had been bound hand and
foot by some of the Cossacks of the Yaick, who were his adherents;
these people informing General Panin of their having secured him,
and of their readiness to submit, the General immediately sent Prince
Galitzin to seize Putgatchess. The people in the revolted provinces
have since, upon General Panin's arrival among them, returned to
their duty, The General is at present at a town called Pensa, the
first that declared in favour of Putgatchess, the inhabitants of which
have submitted and obtained pardon, except fifteen of the most
culpable. who were hanged.

CADIZ, Oct. 13. From the coast of Morrocco we have advice that
an English ship, escorted by a frigate, arrived at Tangier the begin-
ning of Aug. and had brought back Sidi Tahar Fenis, whom the
Emperor, some time ago, charged with a commission for England.
His Britannic Majesty hath, on this occasion, sent to the Moorish
Prince a present, which consists of 19 mortars, with their carria-
ges, 2850 bombs, 30 iron cannons with their carriages likewise, 4
chests of matches, 3200 bullets, and 25 bales, containing pieces of
silver plate, mathematical instruments, sabres, fusees, china, wool-
len cloaths, linens, and divers other effects, Sidi Tahar Fenis, hath
brought besides, two brass cannons, 24 pounders, which were re-
cast in England from some old cannon out of the Emperors arsenal.

MUNICH, (Capital of BAVARIA) Oct. 27. Cattle of different
kinds have been from time to time missed in the jurisdiction of
Swiesel, without any traces of them to be found, it was imagined
that they had been stolen and some suspected persons were going to
be taken up; when a glazier who had several fields which were ex-
posed to the ravages of wild beasts, having laid some snares, caught
a very large bear; upon opening this animal, several bones, both
of the human species and of animals, were found in him; after a
great deal of trouble his retreat was discovered, and the remains
of the cattle he had devoured were found there. A glazier's boy
who had been missing some time had fallen a victim to this beast.

LONDON, NOVEMBER 15, 1774.
From the London Evening-Post.

THE unexpected death of the late worthy Pope, no doubt by
poison, administered by the black or body guards of Popery,
and the black machinations by poison, and otherwise, against the
life of the celebrated Chevalier D'Eon (which, it seems, will soon
publicly appear at full length for the benefit of humanity (together
with the vile and false reports of the latter's being committed to
the Bastile, while his gracious Sovereign, and his upright Ministry,
are doing him justice, and about restoring him to the honours he
was so unjustly and cruelly despoiled of, induce a serious correspon-
dent to observe, that whatever light, trifling or inconsiderate minds
may say, or think, on such black transactions, those more humane,
knowing, and penetrating, cannot but see and admire the ways of a
just and gracious providence, in having so long protected the gallant
Chevalier against all his open and secret enemies, and in bringing to
light their dark and hidden transactions, by most uncommon means,
and restoring the worthy peace-maker to the honours and rewards
his extraordinary virtues and sufferings have so long and well deserv-
ed. This proves what one of our most eminent poets has justly
observed,

That a blessing attends on virtuous deeds,
And tho' a late, a sure reward succeeds.
Which noble sentiments, and the above great example, afford com-
fort under the sufferings, afflictions and disappointments, the most
worthy are often in this life subject to, and should encourage weak
mortals in a firm and virtuous perseverance in “doing what is right,
and leaving the rest to heaven,” truth being most powerful, and at
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statesman, Cardinal Wolsey, who after his fall, advises his Secreta-
ry Cromwell, in the words of our immortal Shakespeare, to fling
away ambition," and that
"Corruption wins not more than honesty.
_________Be just and fear not;
Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's,
Thy God's and Truth's! then if thou fall'st, O Cromwell!
Thou fall’st a blessed martyr."

Agreeable to this, and other parts of the Cardinal's noble speech
in that excellent play of Henry the Vilith, has, it seems, been the
conduct of this celebrated Chevalier, who, in his "Derniere Lettre"
to his unworthy and fallen adversary, has placed the following
motto:
Le sacrifice de ma vie a étè & sera pour mon Roi & ma patrie,
Celui de mon honneur, ne sera pour personne.

The reward of which noble sentiment and correspondent motives,
it is said, is already arrived in very considerable remittances, and the
rest will, no doubt, soon follow; or failing, like another Curtius,
ready to "fall a blessed martyr," he in the generous cause of virtue
and humanity, having done what Wolsey wished and lamented, viz.
Served his God with the same zeal that he served his King and coun-
try, and therefore he has not abandoned him in his distress, but
wonderfully preserved and protected him against his envious and
wicked enemies, confounding their black devices, and leveling them
with the dust, while justice and honour is doing to him, which will,
no doubt, soon appear to the conviction of all Europe, and for the
benefit of humanity to latest posterity, when this marvellous tale
will perhaps be told in all its circumstances, as a lesson to them with
what zeal, courage, fidelity, and constancy, every honest man should
serve his King and country, and maintain bis own honour and
with what skill and dexterity this Plenipotentiary Extraordinary,
and peace-maker between two great nations, is, after saving his
own nation from imminent ruin by his great skill and address in
arms, as well as in arts, at last near making his own peace, to the
admiration, as well as satisfaction, of both nations, and to his im-
mortal honour.

The Statute of her present Majesty is going to be erected in Queen-
square, at the sole expence of a gentleman of fortune who lives
there.

The Lord Mayor yesterday countermanded his former order of
sitting up an apartment below stairs at the Mansion-House, and has
declared his intention of daily listing at Guildhall, that in case no
Alderman is there (as is too often the case) they will find him
ready to hear any matters that shall be brought before him, without
giving the constables the trouble of carrying their prisoners from
one place to another.

Extract of a letter from Arbroath, Nov. 3.
"On Tuesday morning about twelve o'clock, the Mary and
Janet, Anderson master, belonging to Stirling, loaded with iron
and deals, from Gottenburgh, was put ashore by the violence of
the storm, a little to the northward of this town. The captain
was washed overboard instantly when she struck, and his body has
not yet been found; the rest of the crew with much difficulty got
ashore. The cargo will be saved, but the ship, as she lies among
rocks will go to pieces."

On Monday se'nnight, the Nancy, of and from Christiansands,
in Norway, Paul Rantzaw master, a new [illegible] came into the
Bay of Stonehaven, in distress; signals were elected by the Admiral
Substitute, to direct the vessel where to put in, but the haziness of
the weather prevented the unfortunate people from observing them;
and in a short time [illegible] overset, all hands drowned, and the vessel
came to shore with her keel upwards. By letters found on board,
directed to several people in Sunderland, it appears she was bound
for that port: she was loaded with deals, spars, &c. the greatest
part of which, it is thought, will be saved."

Same night, about nine, the Jeany of Berwick, John Olbie ma-
ster, from Gottenburgh for Berwick, with iron and deals, struck, on
the outer rocks of Camachmoir, about six miles to the Southward
of Aberdeen, One old man, named Andrew Williamson, remained
on board till day-light, and was saved; the rest of the crew perished.

They write from Turin, That the King of Sardinia proposes to
set out the 20th of April next for Chamberry, the capital of Savoy
with all his court, to stay there till the [illegible] of September. During
his sojourn he will visit the frontier parts of Switzerland, which
gives great uneasiness to the thirteen cantons, more especially as all
the Swiss troops that were in garrison in Savoy, are withdrawn and
sent into Piedmont, and the Piedmontese troops are quartered in
the towns of Savoy. It is also said, that if the Swiss troops should
desire to withdraw thenselves from the service of Sardinia, their re-
quest would be refused; therefore they keep them in the interior
parts of the kingdom and that this refusal has been concerted a-
mong all the powers who have Swiss troops in their service.

They write from Toulon, that two fine new ships of 74 guns each,
Genoese built, and four frigates, completely manned, are lately
sailed from that port for the West-Indies. These ships are full of
troops, and had six months provisions on board.

Several stands of arms have been sent off from the Tower to A-
merica; where, from the opposition daily gaining ground, they are
much wanting. One general order to all the adjutants in the seve-
ral regiments there, is to read over the muster roll every two hours.
So strictly is the discipline kept up, and so much are the officers ap-
prehensive of desertion.

They write, from Metz, that there has been a terrible commoti-
on in that city. A merchant of that place having sent notice to
all the farmers around, that they need not give themselves the trou-
ble of bringing their corn to market, for that he would send for it
from them at a certain price, the people got together, destroyed all
the effects in his house, and obliged him to make his escape. The
garrison, when these letters came away, were under arms, and
guards patrolled every street.

We read in the Gazette that the King in Council orders the pub-
lication of an act of Parliament, forbiding the exportation of arms
ammunition and powder; alas! this will not distress the people of
Boston or America; the French and Dutch at this hour are supply-
them with every necessary, and so great are the American demands
in Holland and the ports of Bayonne and Bourdeaux, that they can-
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Much has been said by your Counsel, relative to the stupidity of the
performance, in order to extenuate the supposed effects which might
be otherwise imputed to it; but that cannot weigh with the Court;
when we see opinions of the most dangerous tendency maintained
publicly, and applications made to the present times and present
Government, evidently designed to alienate the confidence of the
people, and weaken the hands of those to whom the conduct and
execution of our public affairs is entrusted. Among many passages
equally exceptionable, the people are told, 'they are cheated under
the specious semblance of liberty, and the form of the constitution;
but that, in reality, they are no better than mere slaves. It is not
therefore plain, that if such doctrines and opinions were suffered to
pass unnoticed or unpunished, it might be productive of the most se-
rious and most dangerous consequences, as leading to a state of a-
narchy, confusion, and the destruction of all good government.

"Though the liberty of the press be one great basis of the liber-
ty of the people, every other use of it, is evident, will be proportion-
ably more dangerous, because it employs to the worst purposes what
is designed for the best. It administers to faction and ill-founded
discontent, on one hand, the means of depreciating government,
and weakening that power so necessary to the effectual and salutary
conducting of public affairs; while, on the other, it furnishes indi-
viduals with frequent opportunities of calumniating the innocent,
and of gratifying to the desired extent, every base suggestion of per-
sonal rancor and resentment, and party malice.

"It has been strongly urged by you, H. Sampson Woodfall, in
justification, that when the libel of which you have been found
guilty was published, you were then absent from your house and bu-
siness, being in custody of the Serjeant at Arms belonging to the
House of Commons, under a resolution of that House; but as it
plainly appeared, by the evidence at the trial, that the matter con-
tained in the libel, had been communicated to you, and had under-
gone your inspection, and of course, by its being published, received
your approbation, nothing urged by you on that ground can pos-
sibly avail.

"On the whole, it has been offered by your Counsel in justifica-
tion generally that you did not know the Author, and that the very
great hurry attending your business at the season of the year, par-
ticularly at that very time, prevented you from examining the con-
tents of the libel, with the care and caution you usually exert on
such occasions. But the Court can never receive any matter of this
kind in justification, because if once admitted, the ignorance of the
Author, or the hurry and confusion necessarily attending your situ-
ation, would be an apology for every species of this kind of offence
whatever; and at once permit with impunity those gratifications of
faction, ideal discontent, and private malice, which are equally the
bane of domestic happiness, as they are the disgrace of all good go-
vernment.

"The Court doth therefore adjudge, that you Henry Sampson
Woodfall do pay a fine of two hundred marks, [133l. 6s. 8d.) and
do suffer three months imprisonment, and until the said fine shall
be paid. And that you, William Woodfall, do pay a fine of two
hundred marks, and do suffer three months imprisonment, and un-
til the said fine shall be paid."

A small sloop arrived at Plymouth a few nights ago from Boston,
and no one but the Lieutenant, who had the command of her (and
immediately set out post for London) was suffered to come ashore.

The Sally, Thompson, from Navis for London, is on shore on
the island of Sheepy.

Several brass founders have lately been engaged on very good en-
couragement, to embark for Quebec, with their wives and families,
from Sheffield, and several other parts in Yorkshire.

A letter from Turin says, that the King of Sardinia has augmen-
ted his regiments with five men in each company, and that they
are not only at work with unremitting diligence at the citadel of
Tortona, but that they continue employed in carrying on the new
fortifications which the late King Charles Emanuel began in the
place of Cunto.

Whatever may be the intention of the Portugueze, we are assu-
red that they are very busily employed in making naval preparati-
ons, and in recruiting their land forces.

Letters from Hamburgh advise, that the Swedes are busy in their
ports about fitting 12 ships of war, which it is given out are inten-
ded for France.

Extract of a letter from Harwich, Nov. 24.
Last Sunday night came into this harbour upwards of 300 sail
of coasting ships and vessels bound to the northward, having met
with a hard gale of wind, which forced them out of Yarmouth
Roads. The gale came on so sudden that the whole fleet was in the
utmost confusion. The damage sustained is very considerable, some
having lost all their anchors, some their masts and bowsprits, and
some broken down to the water's edge, while others, left damaged,
have exhausted all their provisions."

BOSTON, DECEMBER 16.
In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, Dec. 10. 1774.
To the FREEHOLDERS and other INHABITANTS of the Towns and
Districts of Massachusetts-Bay.

FRIENDS and BRETEREN,
AT a time when the good people of this colony were deprived of
their laws, and the administration of justice, civil and crimi-
nal; when the cruel oppressions brought on their capital had stag-
nated almost all their commerce; when a standing army was illegal-
ly posted among us for the express purpose of enforcing submission
to a system of tyranny; and when the General court was with the
same design prohibited to fit; we were chosen and empowered by
you to assemble and consult upon measures necessary for our com-
mon safety and defence.

With much anxiety for the common welfare, we have attended
this service; and upon the coolest deliberation have adopted the
measures recommended to you.

We have still confidence in the wisdom, justice and goodness of
our Sovereign, as well as the integrity, humanity and good sence of
the nation: And if we had a reasonable expectation that the
truth of the facts would be made known in England, we should en-
tertain the most pleating hopes that the measures concerted by the
Colonies, jointly and severally, would procure a full redress of our
grievances: But we are constrained in justice to you, to ourselves
and posterity, to say, that the incessant and unrelenting malice of
our enemies, has been so successful as to fill the court and kingdom
with falshoods and calumnies concerning us, and to excite the most
bitter and groundless prejudices against us; that the sudden dissolu-
tion of Parliament, and the hasty summons for a new election,
gives us reason to apprehend that a majority of the House of Com-
mons will be again elected under the influence of an arbitrary mi-
nistry! and that the general tenor of our intelligence from Great
Britain. with the frequent reinforcements of the army and navy at
Boston, excites the strongest jealousy that the system of colony ad-
ministration, so unfriendly to the Protestant religion, and destruc-
tive of American liberty, is still to be pursued, and attempted with
force to be carried into execution.

You are placed by providence in the post of honour, because it is
a post of Danger----And while struggling for the noble objects, the
liberties of your country, the happiness of posterity, and rights of
human nature, the eyes not only of North-America and the whole
British empire, but of all Europe, are upon yon. Let us therefore be
altogether solicitous, that no disorderly behaviour, nothing unbe-
coming our character as Americans, as citizens, and christians, be
justly chargeable to us.

Whoever with a small degree of attention, contemplates the
commerce between Great Britain, and America, will be convinced
that a total stoppage thereof will soon produce in Great-Britain such
dangerous effects as cannot fail to convince the Ministry, Parliament
and people, that it is their interest and duty to grant us relief.----
Whoever considers the number of brave men inhabiting North A-
merica will know, that a general attention to military discipline,
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it impossible for an arbitrary ministry of Britain to destroy them.
These are facts which our enemies are apprized of, and if they will
not be influenced by principles of justice, to alter their cruel mea-
sures toward, America, there ought to lead them thereto. They
however hope to effect by stratagem what they may not [illegible] in by
power, and are using arts, by assistance of base scriblers, who un-
doubtedly receive their, bribes and by many other means, to raise
doubts and divisions throughout the colonies. To defeat their ini-
quitous designs, we think it necessary [illegible] each town to be particu-
larly careful strictly to execute the plans of the Continental and
Provincial Congresses; and while it censures its own individuals,
counteracting these plans, that it be not deceived or diverted from
its duty by rumours, should any take place, to the prejudice o-
ther communities.----Your Provincial congresses we have reason to
hope will hold up the towns, if any should be so lost as not to act
their parts, and none can doubt that the continental Congress will
rectify errors should any take place in any colony through the sub-
tilty of our enemies----Surely no argument can be necessary to ex-
cite you to the most strict adherence to the American association,
since the minutest deviation in one colony, especially in this, will
probably be misrepresented in the others, to discourage their gene-
ral zeal and perseverance, which however we assure ourselves cannot
be affected.

Whilst the British Ministry are suffered with so high a hand to ty-
rannize, over America, no part of it we presume can be negligent
in guarding against the ravages threatened by the standing army now
in Boston; these troops will undoubtedly employed in attempts
to defeat the association, which our enemies cannot but fear will e-
ventually defeat them; and so sanguinary are those our enemies,
as we have reason to think, so thirsty for the blood of this innocent
people, who are only contending for their rights, that we should be
guilty of the most unpardonable neglect should we not apprize you
of your danger, which appears to us imminently great, and ought
attentively to be guarded against. The improvement of the militia
in general in the art of military has been therefore thought necessary
and strongly recommended by this congress. We now think that
particular care should be taken by the towns and districts in this
colony, that each of the minute men not already provided there-
with should be immediately equipped with an effective fire-arm,
bayonet, pouch, knapsack, thirty rounds of cartridges and ball,
and that they be disciplined three times a week, and often as op-
portunity may offer, to encourage these our worthy countrymen to
obtain the skill of complete soldiers, we recommend it to the towns
and districts forthwith to pay their own minute men a reasonable
consideration for their services----- And in case of a general mu-
ster, their farther service must be recompensed by the province----
an attention to discipline the militia in general is however by no
means to be neglected.

With the utmost cheerfulness we assure you of our determination
to stand or fall with the liberties of America; and while we hum-
bly implore the sovereign disposer of all things, to whose divine
providence the rights of his creatures cannot be indifferent, to cor-
rect the errors and alter the measures of an infatuated Ministry, we
cannot doubt of his support in the extreme difficulties which we all
may have to encounter.----- May all means devised for our safety by
the Congresses of America and assemblies or conventions of the
colonies, he resolutely executed, and happily succeed; and may
this injured people be reinstated in the full exercise of their rights
without the evils and devastation of a civil war.
Signed by order of the Provincial Congress
JOHN HANCOCK, President
A true extract from the minutes,
BENJAMIN LINCOLN, Secretary.

A letter from Montreal, to a gentleman in this town, informs
that a considerable sum was collected for our sufferers, in that place,
and would be sent in a bill; that the Canadians laughed at the puffs
of an army from thence, as it was not in the power of government
to raise 1000 men, of the refuse of that country for the infamous
design, and that even the French farmers wished the continuance of
our liberties.

Last week the marines, which lately arrived in the men of war
from England, commanded by Major Pitcairn were landed, and
are now in barracks at the north part of the town.

NEW - HAVEN December 14.
By a gentleman lately arrived from Canada, we are informed,
"That Monsieur Partuise, an Indian Interpreter, said to be lately
sent by Governor Charlton, among the six nations, and other Indi-
ans, to know if they would join the King's troops against the Ame-
rican colonies, if required, was returned with the following answer,
That they looked upon the dispute between Great-Britain, and the
colonies, as a family quarrel between father and sons (which they
made no doubt would be amicably settled and that it was contrary
to their custom to interfere between parents and children; and that
they were moreover apprehensive, in case they interfered, and the
colonies got the better of the King's troops, they of course must fall
a sacrifice to their resentment.----He also in terms, that the priests
and noblesse, employed to found the French Canadians, have met
with no better encouragement, they declaring that they look on
the other colonies, as their brethren, and that they will by no
means take up arms against them.----And it was generally imagined
by gentlemen, best acquainted with the disposition of the Canadi-
ans, that it would be impossible to raise a single regiment in all Ca-
nada; and the farmers and tradesmnen were preparing a petition to
the court of Great Britain, begging that the French laws might not
take place, but that the English laws might be continued, which
they had found by experience to be much better, and with which
they were extremely well satisfied.

PROVIDENCE, November 26.
The General Assembly of this colony will be convened here on
Monday the 5th of December, pursuant to warrant issued for that
purpose by his Honour the Governor.

At a meeting of the inhabitants of Providence, on Monday last,
it was voted, that the sum of one hundred and twenty five pounds
be immediately raised, by a town tax, for the support and anima-
tion of our brethren at Boston, who are suffering in the common
cause.

NEWPORT, December 19
The people of the Rose Frigate, are very vigilant in searching
every vessel, boat, &c. going up the river from this town.

By a gentleman who came passenger with Capt. Casey, who ar-
rived here last Thursday from Liverpool, we are informed, that the
Merchants and people in general, at Liverpool and as far round as
he could learn, were heartily disposed in favour of America:---* That
Sir William Meredith declared openly, before and at the election
for Liverpool, his sentiments against the measures of administration
towards the colonies. That the order of his Majesty in council;
prohibiting the exportation of gun-powder, arms, &c. had stopped
ten or fifteen large ships there, almost ready for the sea, bound to
the coast of Africa.

Extract of a letter from Boston, dated Dec. 11.
"Brigadier Ruggles has lately been detected, even by his own
son, in sending an association paper into the country, binding the
signers to take up arms in favour of the King's laws: In considera-
tion of which, their estates are not to be exempt; while all the op-
posers of government are to be declared rebels, and their estates con-
fiscated. Some few have been terrified into compliance with this
infernal scheme, on the assurances given by Ruggles that admini-
stration would drive all before them. But by the circumstance of
this detection you will readily determine what will be its probable
success."

By a Gentleman arrived in town, last evening from Boston, we
are informed that the inhabitants there are in good spirits; that the

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Troops are very sickly and die fast; that 7 of one regiment were bu-
ried in a day last week; that such of the troops as are able, are
marched out 3 or 4 miles from the town almost every day, for their
health, and that upwards of 500 had deserted.

NEW-YORK, December 19
We hear the letter of the General Congress, to the inhabitants
of Canada, had met with a very general and high approbation
throughout that country, where a translation of it had been pub-
lished.

Wednesday last at a special court of oyer and terminer, came on
the trials of Henry Hamilton and John Adams, for highway rob-
beries, when the latter pleaded guilty, and the former contested the
fact on his trial alledging that he was intoxicated with liquor at the
time he perpetrated the robbery. The next day they both received
sentence of death, and are to be executed next Friday.

By a Gentleman who left Quebec about 20 days ago, we learn,
that the reports we have had here of the Canadians and Indians
being to be raised and sent to act against the people of Boston, &c.
is entirely groundless; and that should a thing of that nature be
proposed to the French, it would be rejected with disdain.

Last Sunday sailed for Boston, the Sloop Joseph, Capt. Lindsey,
freighted with 214 barrels fine flour, 22 do. rye meal, 24 tierces of
bread, 5 hogsheads Indian meal, 2 barrels pork, 16 firkins butter,
4 tons of iron, and one pipe of brandy; a second donation from the
inhabitants of this city to the poor of Boston, who are immediate
sufferers by the Boston Port Bill.

PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY 10.
The great fall of snow last week, and the succeeding frost, has
filled our river with ice, so that all navigation is at a stand.

Yesterday a butcher, either though ignorance or impudence,
brought ewe mutton to the market of this city, contrary to the Re-
solves of the Committee; but he soon found that his best way was
to send it to the prisoners, and thought himself happy that he got
off at so small a price. Probably the next may not get off so well.

Extract of a letter from an Officer late under the command of
Lord Dunmore, against the Indians, dated at fort Augusta,
November 31, 1774.

"I returned from the Shawanese expedition to my own house,
on the 11th instant; an account of which is as follows:

"I left home, with my company, the 25th of August, and ar-
rived at the Levels of Greenbrier, (which was the place of general
rendezvous) on the first of September, and against the fifth, we had
about 1100 men assembled; but the Fincastlemen were not yet ar-
rived. However Col. Charles Lewis, with the Augusta men, which
were about 600, marched from that place the 6th of September,
and arrived at the Mouth of Elk River (which empties into New
River, about 60 miles from the Mouth of New River) the 21st of
the same month, where we encamped, and got to making ca-
noes to carry our flour down New-River.---Col. Andrew Lewis,
with the Botetourt troops joined us at Elk, on the 23d or 4th: We
inade 27 canoes, and on the first of October, crossed-Elk, loaded
our canoes, and sell down into New-River; and next day being
very wet, we encamped on the other side of the mouth of Elk: The
following we proceeded down New-River, and arrived at the mouth
of it, on the 6th of October. In all this march, we were never di-
sturbed by the enemy. Our pack-horse-men said they saw Indians
at times; and at Elk, the Indians viewed us, and stole some of our
horses. On our arrival at the Mouth of New-River, or Great Ca-
naway, we sent our spies to search if Indians were in those parts,
but they could not discover any. Our men were a hunting every
day, and on Monday the 10th of October, by break of day, a num-
ber of our men went out as before; two of whom were fired on by
Indians, about a mile and a half from the Camp; one was killed,
the other came into the camp with the alarm, that he had disco-
vered about 30 Indians, and that his companion was killed; on
which the drum beat to arms. Our men started up from their tents,
(numbers being in bed, for the sun was not yet up.) Orders were
immediately given, that 150 men, from each line, should go in
quest of the enemy; on which Col. Charles Lewis, with 150 of
Augusta troops, and Col. Fleming, with 150 of the Botetourt
troops, marched out; the men of each line were ordered to form
on their own ground.--- In a few minutes three guns went off, with-
in about 120 poles of the camp, which was immediately followed
by several hundreds; on which 200 men were ordered out, who,
on their approach found our men giving way before the enemy, but
that reinforcements turned the matter. The battle continued.
Several companies were again ordered out, among whom I was or-
dered out, with fifty men, to a certain place, to prevent the Indi-
ans getting round our camp.----I, with my men, run about half
a mile, and came to some of our men by a hill: The Indians had
retreated; we then pursued from tree to tree, still rising a small
ridge, they had placed themselves behind logs, fired on us, killed
three men near me, and wounded ten or twelve more: We pushed
up farther, there made a stand; which the whole line, from the
Ohio to us, did at the same time: This happened about one o'clock.
There we remained watching the Indians, and they us, till near
night; now and then firing, as opportunity offered, on both sides.
---The Indians at length, at the approach of night, slipped off, and
left us the field; but carried away all their wounded, and many of
their slain;---However we got 21 of them dead on the ground, and
we afterwards heard, they had 233 killed and wounded, but I can-
not say that is true.----We had 40 men dead that night, and
96 wounded; 20 odd of whom are since dead. On the 17th, we
crossed the river to go to the towns, and marched on with about
1100 men, leaving 300 at the camp to take care of the wounded
and provisions: (For know that the Fincastle troops, 300 in num-
ber, joined us the night after the battle.) But on the 24th, we were
stopped by express from the Governor, informing us that he had
made peace.”

To the COMMITTEE for the City and Liberties of
PHILADELPHIA.
GENTLEMEN, Reading, Jan. 3, 1775.
THE Committee of this county met yesterday, when the letter
from your Committee of Correspondence was laid before
them.----We have the pleasure of informing you, that our Commit-
tee of Correspondence was laid before them.---We have the pleasure
of informing you, that our Committee, with the greatest alacrity
and unanimity, agreed to the propriety of a Provincial Convention,
and have accordingly appointed seven of their number to attend that
service.

We take the liberty of enclosing you an extract of the proceed-
ings of our Committee. We are, Gentlemen, with great respect,
Your most obedient servants,
The Committee of Correspondence.
Reading, January 2, 1775.

THIS day the Committee of the county met here; a letter from
the Committee of Correspondence of this city and liberties of
Philadelphia was laid before them, proposing a Provincial Conven-
tion to be held at Philadelphia the 23d instant.

The letter being duly considered, the Committee unanimously
agreed to the proposed convention, and appointed Edward Biddle,
Christopher Schultz, Jonathan Potts, Mark Bird, John Patton,
Sebastian Levan, and Baltsar Gehr, a Committee to attend the
said convention in behalf of this county.

The Committee then proceeded to chuse a committee of Corres-
pondence, and Edward Biddle, William Reeser, Mark Bird, Jona-
than Potts, and Christopher Witman, were duly elected a com-
mittee of Correspondence for this county.
Extracts from the proceedings of the Committee,
JONATHAN POTTS, Secretary.

Bridge-Town, December 26, 1774.
At a general meeting of the inhabitants of the County of Cum-
berland, in New-Jersey, held at Bridge-Town, on Thursday the 22d
day of December, in the artields of the Association entered into

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by the American Continental Congress being publicly read, were
unanimously approved of.---Whereupon it was resolved, That a
Committee of thirty-five persons be appointed to carry the same
into execution throughout the county.

As soon as the Committee was chosen they were publicly infor-
med, that a quantity of Tea had been secretly landed at Greenwich,
and that the inhabitants of that town had taken the alarm, and
had chosen a pro-tempore Committee of five persons, to take care of
the same until the committee of the county was chosen.---The ge-
neral committee then withdrew, in order to consider what should be
done in the affair, and came to the following resolution, viz. That
this committee being ignorant of the principles on which the said tea
was imported, and from whence it came; and not being able to get
information thereof, by reason of the importer's absence, do think
it best to have it privately stored, and agree to meet to-morrow at
ten o'clock, A. M. in order to take care of the same. Accor-
dingly they met the next day agreeable to appointment, and found
to their surprise, that the Tea had been destroyed by persons un-
known the night before, at the time the committee were sitting at
Bridge-Town. Whereupon the committee further entered into the
Resolves following:

1. That we entirely disapprove of the destroying the aforesaid
Tea, it being directly contrary to our Resolves.

2. That we will not conceal nor protect from justice, any of the
perpetrators of the above fact.
Extract from the minutes of the Committee.
THOMAS EWING, Clerk,

NORFOLK, JANUARY 26, 1775.
Last week WILLIAM HARVEY, Esq; Mer-
chant, was married to Mrs. KERR, Daughter to
the late Colonel TUCKER, of this Place: A Lady
adorned with the most agreeable Accomplishments.

Last Week was maried FREDERICK AUGUSTUS DOEBER, Esq; of
this Place, to Mrs. GRANBERRY, of Suffolk, Nansemond county,
an amiable LADY, with a considerable FORTUNE.

CUSTOM - House, PORT - HAMPTON,
Entered Inwards.

Sloop Bumper, Capt. Booker, from Saint Eustatia, with bal-
last only.

Brig Tartar, Joseph White, from Antigua, with ballast only.

Ship Mary & Jane, Robert Garner, from Antigua, with ballast
only.

Schooner Thomas, Abraham Cowper, from Barbados, with 25
Hhds.-Rum,

Mary, Richard Robinson, from Antigua, with 40 Hhds. 1
tierce and 1 barrel Rum.

Live Oak, Thomas Pearson, from Antigua, with Rum and
Brown Sugar.

Three Brothers, Thomas Jones, from Antigua, with Rum and
Brown Sugar.

Commerce, William Gaston, from Antigua, with ballast and
one Hhd. Rum, for Stores.

Betsey & Molly, Thomas Calvert, from Barbados, with Rum,
and Brown Sugar.

Sloop Cedar, David Holdridge, from Philadelphia, with Beer,
Stoneware, Rum, Soap., Loaf Sugar, Rice and Anchors.

Brig Active, David Huntley, from London, with European
Goods, and Servants.

CLEARED OUTWARDS.

Sloop Jane, Capt. Stowe, for Bermuda, with Corn, Pease,
Pork, Tallow, Bacon, Beef and Candles,

Royal Exchange, Capt. Stevens, for Jamaica, with Scantling,
Singles, Staves and Plank.

Ship Cesar, Capt. Wetherald, for London, with Tobacco, Tar,
Turpentine, Staves and Heading, also Fustick Wood.

Ship Lonsdale, Capt. Grayson, for Whitehaven, with Wheat,
Staves, Oars, Treenxils and Madeira Wine.

Speedwell, Capt. Fox, for St. Lucia, with Shingles.

Jenny, Capt. Sears, for Nevis, with Oats, Corn, Pease,
Staves and Heading.

Bird, Capt. Powell, for Jamaica, with Pork, Flour, Lard,
Tailow, Tar, Staves and Shingles.

TEN POUNDS REWARD.
RUN AWAY from the Subscriber in STAFFORD County, Two
indented Servants: the one a Scotchman named DAVID
MATHESONS, a stout well made Fellow, by Trade a GAR-
DENER, about 25 Years of Age, 5 Feet 8 or 10 Inches high, has
dark red Hair clubbed behind and curled at the sides; had on and
took with him, an old blue Surtont Coat which has been turned,
faced, and trimmed with the same Colour; a green Cloth Jacket
with yellow Metal Buttons, a pair of red Plush Breetches; fine mix-
ed blue Country Stockings, a mixed blue Cloth Coat and Jacket
lined, and trimmed with black; a stripped VIRGINIA Cloth Jacket,
one Shirt of brown Sheeting with several others of fine Linen,
Nankeen Breeches; and many other Cloaths that cannot be par-
ticularised.

The other an Englishman named CHARLES BOOTH,
and by Trade a Joiner, about 20 or 21 Years of Age, 5 Feet 8 or
10 Inches high, slender made and of a fair Complexion, has white
short curled Hair; had on and took with him, a violet or purple
coloured Coat and Vest, a Pair of new Bucskin Breetches, a Pair of
old ditto much worn and very dirty, an old blue Coat lined with
white Shalloon, a new green Cotton Vest lin'd with Oznabrigs and
Plaid Sleeves, a Pair of dark ribb'd Stockings, and several others
of different Colours, a brown sheeting Shirt, one fine Irish Linen
ditto much patched and several others also a Silver Watch.---They
took with them a Gun, a Pair of double Blankets, a spotted Rug,
and went away in a Pettiauger----All Masters of Vessels are fore-
warned from carrying them off the Country.
WILLIAM BRINT.
January 5, 1975. (3) 31

JUST IMPORTED,
BY BROWN & WARDROP;
And opened, at their STORE, formerly oc-
cupied by Messrs. JOHN GOODRICH, & Co.

A NEAT ASSORTMENT of EUROPEAN GOODS, which
they will dispose of, on reasonable Terms, for Cash or short
Credit.----They have also for Sale, a SCHOONER, Burthen,
800 Bushels, of an easy Draught of Water; Likewise RUM, SU-
GAR, MOLASSES, &c.
Norfolk, January 11, 1775. (3) 32

FOR CHARTER, THE Brig May, Captain SOMMERVILLE,
Master; Burthen 6000 Bushels, or 280
Hhds. to any part of Europe, or the West
Indies.---For Terms, apply to
GEORGE ROBINSON.
PORTSMOUTH, January 11, 1775.

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BY Virtue of a Power of Attorney from the Heirs of Doctor
JOHN DALGLIESIL deceased, will be sold a valuable Plan-
tation: Containing Two Hundred and Ten Acres, pleasantly situ-
ated on Elisabeth River, about two Miles below Norfolk; For
Terms, apply to the Subscriber.---Who has also a Power to dis-
pose of a very valuable Water Lot in Portsmouth, belonging to
Mr. WILLIAM HALL of Bermuda; and will receive Country-Pro-
duce in Payment, for one half the Purchase-Money.
ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL
Norfolk, January 4, 1775. 31

THE Subscriber has engaged some able Hands, and carries on the
Boot and Shoe-making Business, in all its Branches, in the
neatest manner, and newest fashions, on moderate Terms, for
Ready Money,

He furnishes Ladies, with Shoes, either in Satin, Silk, or Lea-
ther, and, flatters himself he is able to give them Satisfaction, in
what he undertakes.
JOHN MUIRHEAD.
Portsmouth, January 7, 1775.

FOR SALE or CHARTER, to any Port in
BRITAIN or the WEST-INDIES.
THE BRIGANTINE FANNY, JOHN M^cKERROL Master;
Burthen seven thousand Bushels, twelve Months old, built
for private Use, now ready to take on Board a Cargo.---For
Terms, apply to the Master, or GAVIN HAMILTON, Merchant
in Norfolk. January 9, 1775. (3) 32

THE Subscriber intends opening SCHOOL in this Place on
Monday, the 23d instant: Will take in Grammar Scholars
at 25s. the Quarter, Cyphering, Writing, and Reading at 12s. 6d.
Those Gentlemen and Ladies, who shall Favour him with their
Children may depend on his utmost Endeavours to give them sa-
tisfaction.
JAMES DUDLEY
Portsmouth, January 17, 1775. (3) 33

ALL Persons indebted to Us, are desired to settle their AC-
COUNTS with Mr. ALEXANDER MOSELY, who is appoint-
ed to the Management of the CONCERN, since the Death of Mr.
JOHN WILKINS; and as many Accounts have been long standing,
we expect a speedy Settlement.
PHRIPP, TAYLOR, & Co.
Norfolk, January 10, 1775. (3) 32

WHEREAS a report has been propagated, that I am not
duly authorized to act as a Notary Public, but that my
sole warrant for so doing, is an assignment of a commission formerly
granted to Mr. THOMAS BURKE, late of this Borough, and that
in consequence thereof, no credit ought to be paid to the Seal of
my Office: my own character and interest both call upon me, thus
openly to contradict such report, by assuring the Public in general,
and those in particular whom it may concern, that I act under a
Commission issuing from his Grace, the Archbishop of Canterbury,
granted to me, and to which I qualified before His Excellency, the
EARL of DUNMORE, and that, being registered as a Notary Pub-
lic, in His Majesty's Office of Faculties in Chancery, all Faith and
Honour is due to Certificates under the Seal of my Notarial Office;
where business committed to my care, will be executed with accu-
racy and dispatch.----As I continue to transact Business as Insu-
rance Broker, orders from any part of the country for Insurance,
will be properly attended to, and the greatest care taken to procure
good men to the Policies.
JAMES ARCHDEACON

N. B. I have for Sale a few Hogsheads of excellent Old Jamaica
Spirits, Jamaica Coffee, Antigua Rum, Ginger, Loaf Sugar, &c.
Norfolk, January 4, 1775. (4) 31

BY Direction of the Committee of Norfolk Bo-
rough, will be sold at Vendue, on Monday the
20th Instant, by the Subscriber, for READY MONEY:
Sundry Packages of European GOODS, imported
in the Ship William, John HUNTER Master from Lon-
don; and delivered to the Committee to be disposed
of agreeable to the tenth Article of the Association.
GEORGE KELLY, V. M.
January 26, 1775.

Ν Ο Τ Ι C E,
THE Subscriber has now determined to open SCHOOL, in the
Area of the Church, Norfolk----He will exert himself to ca-
pacitate his Pupils, in every branch of PSALMODY, or Church
Music; having been for a long time in the Business---He flatters
himself, his Employers will meet with the desired Satisfaction.----
Proper attendance, and regulations will at all times be taken no-
tice of.---His Abilities are known, for that purpose. No care will
be spared, in instructing those who come under his charge, and the
expence will be moderate; those who are so good, as to send their
children to his care, may rest assured, his promises will be perform-
ed.
THOMAS MINTON.

N. B. He will teach from from Nine o'clock forenoon, till Four
afternoon---Begins Thursday the 13th Instant.
Norfolk, January 8, 1775. (31)

Ten POUNDS Reward.
PRINCE GEORGE, November 10, 1774.
RUN away from the Subscriber, a Mulatto Boy named SAM,
about 16 or 17 Years old, of a very light Complexion, and
will endeavour to pass for a free Boy, has gray Eyes, brown Hair,
a smoothful artful Tongue, is a great Villain, but a very good Bar-
ber. In the Month of June last he was put in York Jail, on Su-
spicion of having stolen some Money in Williamsburg. He made
his Escape from thence and got to Norfolk, where he was put in
Jail and sent to me by Water. The next day (September 20th) he
made his Escape from my Overseer, and has not since been heard
of. He was born in Frederick Town, Maryland, has lived in Fre-
dericksburg, Norfolk, and York Town, and is well acquainted
with most parts of Virginia. He was very meanly clad, having
been so long in Jail, but it is probable will procure Clothes. I will
give 51. Reward to have him committed to any of his Majesty's
Jails, if taken in the Colony of Virginia, and if out of the Colony
10l. All Captains of Ships, or Masters of Vessels, are hereby
forewarned from carrying him out of the Country, or employing
him.
JOHN BLAND.

N. B. It is suspected he is lurking or conceals himself in or
about Norfolk, if brought there and secured, the Reward will be
paid by Mr. ROBERT GILMOUR.

I INTEND for the WEST-INDIES,
soon. JOHN HEFFERNAN.
PORTSMOUTH, January 23, 7775.

To be Hired by the Day, &c. Ciel'd FLATS, that
I will carry from three to five hundred Bushels.----
Lighters from sixteen to thirty Feet long. Also, Hor-
ses and Chairs, by SCARBOROUGH TANKARD.
Norfolk, Jan. 19, 1775. 33

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P O E T R Y.
ROBIN AND HARRY.
ROBIN, two beggars, with a curse,
Throws the last shilling in his purse;
And, when the coachman comes for pay,
The Rogue must call another day.

Grave Harry, when the poor are pressing,
Give them a penny, and God's blessing;
But, always careful of the main,
With two-pence left, walks home in rain.

Robin, from noon to night will prate,
Runs out in tongue as in estate;
And ere a twelvemonth and a day,
Will not have one thing for to say,
Much talking is not Harry's vice;
He need not tell a story twice;
And if he always be so thrifty,
His fund may last for five and fifty.

It so fell out that cautious Harry,
As soldiers use, for love must marry,
And with his dame, the ocean crost;
All for love, or the world well lost.
Repairs a cabin gone to ruin,
Just big enough to shelter two in;
And in his house, if any body come,
Will make 'm welcome to his modicum.
Where good Julia milks the cows,
And boils potatoes for her spouse;
Or darns his hose, or mends his breeches,
While Harry's fencing up his ditches.

Robin who ne're his mind could fix
To live without a coach and six,
To patch his broken fortunes, found
A mistress worth five thousand pounds;
Swears he could get her in an hour,
If Gasser Harry would endow her;
And fell, to pacify his wrath,
A birth-right for a mess of broath.

Young Harry, as all Europe knows,
Was long the quintessence of a beaux ;
But, when espous'd he ran the fate
That must attend the marry'd state;
From gold brocade and shining armour,
Was metamorphos'd to a farmer;
His grazier's coat with dirt besmear'd,
Nor twice a week will shave his beard.

Old Robin, all his youth, a sloven.
At fifty-two, when he grew loving,
Clad in a coat of paduasoy,
A flaxen wig, and a waistcoat gay,
Powder'd from shoulder down to flank,
In courtly style addresses Frank;
Twice ten years older than his wife,
Is doom'd to be a beau for life:
Supplying those defects by dress,
Which I must leave the world to guess.

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Ornamented with Cuts.
Norfolk, October 7, 1774.

WILLIAM SIMPSON, requests all persons in-
debted to him, to pay their respective accounts
without delay, to JOHN JACOB, whom he has appoint-
ed in the room of Mr. MINTON, to receive the same;
said MINTON having declined the business.
Norfolk, December 20, 1774. ctf.

JUST PUBLISHED and to be SOLD,
By the PRINTER Hereof,
EXTRACTS from the Votes and Proceedings of
the American Continental Congress; also a com-
pleat Journal of their Proceedings

Ν Ο Τ Ι C Ε.
THAT JAMES Welsh, (an IRISH-MAN) now servant to the
subscriber, has of late, been often absent from his work for
whole days.----I am informed that he frequents certain houses, upon
these occasions, about Town-Bridge. He is a tall slim man, about
5 feet nine-inches high; has at times, a wig, above bis na-
tural hair, tho' long enough to wear without one. Every, person
or persons, are hereby fore-warned, not to harbour, screen or en-
tertain said servant, in any place whatever; and all masters of ves-
sels are forbid to carry him off the country, at their peril, as the
law directs. Likewise, all and other of my apprentices, or servants.
WILLIAM FORSYTH.
Norfolk, December 20, 1774. ctf.

Intend to leave this COLONY in a few Months.
ISAAC HILDRITH
NORFOLK, January 1775.

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For SALE, a LONDON made CABLE.
LENGTH 122 Fathoms, Thickness 8 1-half Inches; Weight
20h. 1q. 11p. now lying at Mr. ARCHDEACON's Ware-
House: Any intending to Purchase; For particulars, may apply
at his Store, or at THOMAS HUDSON's in Portsmouth.
Norfolk, December 22, 1774.

FOR SALE
A BRIGANTINE, about 170 Tuns Burthen,
Exclusive of Rigging; properly calculated
for the North-Carolina Trade.----For Terms apply,
to Cap. WILLES Cowper, in Suffolk, or to the
Subscriber.
BEN. BAKER.
Nansemond, Dec. 20, 1774.

FIFTY POUNDS REWARD.
WHEREAS on the 19th of June last past, a certain
JOSEPH THORP was entrusted with a considerable sum,
of 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 suspicious circumstances, it is apprehended he is gone off with
the money. He is a native of ENGLAND, about six feet high,
swarthy complexion, very dark keen eyes, and pitted with the
small pox; of a slender make, stoops as he walks, talks rather slow,
with some small impediment in his speech. He lived some time in
BOSTON, from whence he removed to QUEBEC, assuming the cha-
racter of a merchant in both places; he was also once in trade in
NEW-CASTLE, VIRGINIA, and has a brother settled there.
It is believed he went on board Captain John F. PRUYM, for AL-
BANY, and took with him a blue casimir, and a dark brown cloth
suit of cloaths.

Whoever secures the said JOSEPH THORP in any of his Ma-
jesty’s gaols on this continent, shall be entitled to ten per cent. on
the sum recovered, and the above reward of Fifty Pounds when
convicted. Apply to CURSON and SETON of New-York;
JOSEPH WHARTON, junr. of Philadelphia; ROBERT CHRISTIE,
of Baltimore; JAMES GIBSON, and Co. Virginia; John BOND-
FIELD of Quebec; MELATIAH BOURNE, or John Rowe of
Boston. It is requested of those who may have seen this
JOSEPH THORP, since the 19th of June last past, or know any
thing of the rout he has taken, that they convey the most early
intelligence thereof to any of the above persons; or GREEN-
WOOD, RITSON, & MARSH, in Norfolk; the Favor will be
gratefully acknowledged.

^**^* All Masters of vessels are forewarned from taking him of
the Continent.

WHOEVER is possessed of the Tickets No.
7533. and 7723. in Colonel BYRD'S
Lottery, may hear of a purchaser by applying at
the Printing Office.

THE Indentures of a few likely young
Servants, amongst which are several
Tradesmen: Also a Quantity of fine Salt now
on board the ship Sampson, Lewis Farquarson
Master, laying off the Town Point Wharf, to
be sold by INGLIS & LONG.
Norfolk, January 4, 1775. 31

JUST imported in the Sampson, Capt. Farquharson,
from Bristol, and to be sold on the lowest terms,
for Ready Money, or short Credit.---- Sundry pack-
ages of Goods, consisting of Irish linens, worsted
stockings, drest buck, doe and sheep skins, felt hats,
carpenters tools, and other articles of cutlery, also
hardware. For terms, apply to
ROBERT GRAY, & Co.
Norfolk, January 4, 1775.

RUN away, from the subscriber, the 22d. of December, an Ap-
prentice Boy, named JOHN CARWICK, Eighteen years of
Age, about 5 Feet 8 Inches high, slim made, and of a pale com-
plexion, blue eyes, black curl'd hair; has a scar on the tip of his
nose. Had on and took with him, a blue cloth coat and breeches,
a black cloath coat, and black stocking breeches, a new sear-
nought waistcoat, blue plain trowsers, some white and check shirts,
plain square silver shoe-buckles, and carved knee-buckles; a good
beaver hat, and sundry other sea cloath's. I fore warn all masters
of vessels to employ him, or carry him out of the country, at their
peril; I will give FIVE POUNDS Reward, for him, if delivered to
me in Norfolk, and if taken in Carolina, I will give SEVEN
POUNDS Reward, NICHOLAS B. SEABROOK.
Norfolk, December 27, 1774. ctf.

W A N T E D.
A Quantity of Linen Rags. The best Prices will
be given, by Applying at the Printing-Office.
As these are intended for an American Manufacture of
Paper, it is to be hoped every Friend to this Country,
will preserve their Rags, for so Valuable a Purpose.
NORFOLK, November 3, 1774.

A BRIGANTINE for SALE.
To be Sold by the Subscribers, a DOUBLE-DECKED
VESSEL now on the Stocks, about One Hundred and
Twelve Tons burthen, well Moulded and of good Work, built
of the best White Oak, and Heart of Old Pine; exceeding well
calculated for the Eastern or West-India Trade.----Will be finished
in two or three Months: Also all the Materials for Rigging said
Vessel of the best Quality.

We want likewise to sell a SLOOP almost ready for Launching;
Burthen about Eighty Tons.---For Terms, apply to
JOHN SHEDDEN, & Co.
Norfolk, December 21, 1774.

Column 3

For SALE or CHARTER,
THE Brigantine HERO, Burthen 7500 Bushels, now lying
in Norfolk Harbour, and may be ready to take in, in four-
teen Days, two Years old, well Fitted and her Stem, Sternpost,
Knees, and the principal part of her Timbers are Cedar and Mul-
berry; for terms apply to
MARSDEN, MAXWELL, & Co.

N. B. Who have for Sale, West-India RUM, Barbadoes Cane
SPIRIT, Muscovado SUGAR, and large Allum SALT.
Norfolk, January 18, 1775. (3) 33

THE DISTILLERY
At ALEXANDRIA, in VIRGINIA,
WITH OTHER IMPROVEMENTS,
To be let for a Term of Years; Enquire of
Mr. WILLIAM HOLT, at Williamsburg,
WILLIAM DAVIES Esq; at Norfolk, Mr.
GEORGE GILPIN, or Messrs. HARPER and
HARTSHORNE at Alexandria, Mr. John
CORNTHWAIT at Baltimore, or of DANIEL
ROBERDAU Esq; at Philadelphia.

The DISTILLERY and Improvements
CONSISTS OF:
A DISTILLERY built of Stone, 71 Feet by 39.
A STONE STORE, 50 by 50, with GRANARIES in two
Stories above the Ground Floor, and a SAIL or RIGGING LOFT
above them, the whole length of the building.

A MOLASSES STORE framed that will contain 140 Hhds.

A framed COOPER's Stop, 16 by 23, with a suitable
Chimney.

The DISTILLERY is furnished with TWO NEW STILLS
about the same size, that will both hold to work 2500 Gallons;
and the working CISTERNS, TWENTY in number, will contain
the same quantity each.

With a THIRD STILL that contains to work 600 Gallons
for low Wines; each of these Stills have suitable worm
Tubs. Also a suitable low wine Cistern; and Five very ample re-
turn Cisterns, out-side of the house and under cover.

The WHOLE and every part of the improvements are entirely
NEW, executed by workmen from Philadelphia, and the Distillery
under the immediate eye and direction of a Gentleman of eminent
capacity in distillation.

The Works are supplied with good cool water from an ample
spring by Two Pumps with brass chambers, 6 inches diameter and
the cisterns are charged with two other pumps, with chambers of
block tin of five inches diameter, through suction pipes of yellow
poplar: all these pumps are worked by a Horse in an adjoining
MILL-HOUSE of large diameter, well constructed.

A Wood YARD boarded seven feet high, that will contain much
more than necessary for the Distillery into which the wood may be
thrown, from the water: the whole of these improvements are
situated in ALEXANDRIA below the Bank. The DISTILLERY on
fast ground and the CISTERNS fixed above the highest tide wa-
ter. The STORES and YARD on a wharf which with the public
wharf adjoining of 66 feet, makes an extent of more than 200 feet
in width: 156 feet of which runs 300 feet into Potowmack.

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

^**^* Any Person inclining to lease these Premises, may be
furnished on a speedy Application, with about 160 Hogsheads of
good well chosen Molasses; with Indulgence for Payment, enquire
as above. c t f
November 24th, 1774.

FOR CHARTER,
(To any Port in EUROPE, or the WEST-INDIES)
THE Brigantine HELENA, Robert Stewart,
Master; Burthen about 360 Hhds. or 9000
Bushels ---For Terns, apply to
ROGER STEWART.
Portsmouth, Jan. 18, 1775.

THIS is to inform the Public, that my WIFE
and I having parted from each other; by
consent of both Parties.-----I will not for the
future, Pay any Debts, hse may contract.
CHARLES JOHNSTON.
Portsmouth, Jan. 17, 1775.

WHEREAS by unjust Informations, and Insinuations, I
was induced to believe, that Mr. THOMAS YOUNGHUS-
BAND'S Negroes bad destroyed my Cows, which were Two in
Number: since which Time, One has returned Home alive, and
well, and the other has been seen about three and four Months af-
ter the above Report, with other Cattle in the PECOWSON or the
GREAT SWAMP, as Witness my Hand this 7th of December, 1774.
In the County of CURRITUCK, NORTH-CAROLINA.
THOMAS PARKER
BUTLER COWELL,
THOMAS SHERGOLD,
WITNESSES.
January 10, 1775. (6) 32

TO BE SOLD.
NEWLY Imported, Garden Seeds, such as early Golden Hot-
spur Pease, carly Charlton, Marrow Fat Do; also every
Kinds proper for the Season---Likewise a General Assortment of
Seeds, Roots, Vegetables, &c. fit for this Country ---These may
be had by applying to the Subscriber; who will be greatly obliged
to such Friends as shall apply for them. Peculiar care will be
taken, that no Foul Seeds will be delivered.
JOYCE EDWARDS.
Norfolk, January 4, 1775.

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