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THE
VIRGINIA GAZETTE,
OR THE
NORFOLK INTELLIGENCER.
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1775. NUMBER 40

UNI AEGUUS VIRTUTI ATQUE EJUS AMICUS. – HOR.

NORFOLK: Printed by the PROPRIETORS at their Office; where Advertisements, Essays, and Articles of News from VIRGI-
NIA, NORTH-CAROLINA, and MARYLAND, will be gratefully and duly inserted.----Advertisements of a moderate
Length for 3s. the first Week, and 2s. each Week after. ----Price of the PAPER. 12s. 6d. per ANNUM.

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TO THE PUBLIC.

THE PUBLISHERS beg Leave at this Time to
apologize for the Alteration in Size, of this
Weeks Paper, being a Degree smaller than the
former Ones; though on Examination, they
will find as much Reading in it still, as what many
News-Papers printed on a larger Paper contain; the
Types being small and closely arranged.----They
hope for the Indulgence of the PUBLIC, ‘till they
get a Supply of the usual Sort which is soon expected.

No Pains will be spared to give their READERS every
possible Satisfaction. Essays on either Side of the present
Dispute between GREAT_BRITAIN and the COLONIES
will be attended to, and (if worthy of Notice) will be
duly inserted; as well as any miscellaneous or fugitive
Piece, tending to the entertainment or instruction of the
Public; being ever solicitous to attain the Approbation of
their FRIENDS.

The following curious Letter was found a-
mong the Papers of Mr. Goldwyer, Surge-
on of Salisbury, who died about a fortnight
ago. LONDON Decem. 1775.
To Mr. EDWARD GOLDWYER,
At his House in the Close of Salisbury.
SIR,

BEING informed that you are the only surgeon in this
city (or county) that anatomises men, and I being
under the unhappy circumstance, and in a very mean
condition, would gladly live as long as possibly I can, but
by all appearance I am to be executed next March, ha-
ving no friends on earth that will speak a word to save
my life, nor send me a morsel of bread to keep life and
soul together until that fatal day; so, if you will vouch
safe to come hither, I will gladly sell you my body, (be
ing whole and sound) to be ordered at your discretion,
knowing it shall rise again at the General Resurrec-
tion as well from your house as from the grave. Your
answer, Sir, will highly oblige Your must humble servant
Fisherton Anger Gaol, JAMES BROOKE.
Oct. 3, 1736.

The PORTRAIT of an IMPOSTER.

THE extraordinary personage, who is the hero of this
piece, was born under the protection of a monarch
renowned for [illegible, smudged] and affection for his subjects.---His
kingdom is the envy and terror of the world, and there
did our Hero receive a most liberal education.---A restless
disposition (without one virtuous attachment to his cout-
try) pointed out the service, as a field for opposition, in
every commanding officer he saw an usurper, he knew no
enemies but order and obedience—Thus accomplished,
he embarked in his mistaken profession; by application
to books, he strengthened his youthful acquisitions, and
become possessed of abilities which might have been as
ornamental, as they are now disgraceful.

However the season of war favoured his embarkation,
and he arrived at a respectable rank.----Here we shall
pass over many unfavourable anecdotes, and proceed to a
relation of his conduct, after his judgement had received
the advantages of maturity.---Although possessed of a
fortune, infinitely superior to his ideas of living, he left
the peaceful plains of his nativity, in pursuit of discord,
and flew into the arms of contention, without being im-
pelled by want, duty or affection.---Having for some
time indulged himself in the enjoyment of those scenes,
which are ever attendant on conflicts between unpolished
nations, he retired, as it were, satiated with the distresses
of others, ---but he is possessed of a mind, which never
can afford a clam retreat---it wants the hallowed stamp
of charity, and is at variance with itself.---A knowledge
of languages, with matchless effrontery, introduced him to
the Court of an amiable, but unfortunate Prince.---Whe-
ther his new master vainly imagined that he might be
useful as an intercessor with a powerful monarch, or was
blended by an ostentatious shew of politics, is not for us
to determine.

However, certain it is that he was received into inti-
macy, and we can only find his retreat in the page of
antiquity,---His native country, became once more a dis
graced receptacle—Rank, fortune, and honour presented
themselves to his ardent mind; favors he deemed acts of
justice, and because his Sovereign dared to hesitate, he pu-
blicly dissoved his allegiance—At this time a favorable
opportunity offered, of displaying those talents, which
rendered him so eminently obnoxious.---The sons of Al-
bion transplanted beyond the Atlantic, became numerous
and important.---Cherished like favorite shrubs, they
sprouted up almost beyond the reach of their gardiner.
It was at length found necessary to prune them, but their
planter perceiving them stubborn and inflexible, began to

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lament his mistaken indulgence, which now obliged him
to lop of many of the limbs in blossom; least their luxur
iance should sap the root, and deprive him of slips in the
ensuing season.---Our Hero remarkably vindictive, and
ever astrange to the secret ties of gratitude and love, set
sail for the country of those people, who had been already
pronounced by the law-givers, in a state of unwarrantable
opposition.---On his arrival he found every thing to an-
swer his most ardent wishes; resistance to the laws became
almost general, and a prospect of rebellion added vigor
to his hopes.---He immediately laid hold of the standard
of sedition, and for Motto prostituted the word LIBERTY;
the deluded colonies drank deep of the poison, until he
at last became suspected.

There were among the chiefs of opposition, Adamicius,
Cooperensis, and Handesetius; the first of them beheld
our hero as a dangerous rival, and discontinues his preci-
pitation, as tending to defeat the grand project for inde-
pendence; the other two were at the back of Adamicius,
one a spiritual, the other a pecuniary assistant; at length,
finding his consequence diminished in the North, our he-
ro retired to the Southward, where we shall leave him
practicing on the credulous, every incitement to ruin;
happy in any sacrifice which might distract the councils
of his sovereign.

Here, gentle reader, let us take a useful lesson; behold
a strong natural understanding, highly improved by tra-
vels and studies, added to a resolute happy presence of
mind.

Yet did he descend to be a contemptible author of in-
flammatory falsehoods, many of which are dictated by un-
bounded avarice, to procure him more frequent access to
the well covered tables of certain patriots, on whom Ada-
micius, and some other northern republicans, had played
successfully the arts of sedition.

As a companion, our Hero was dangerous; as an officer,
tyrannical in command, and ignorant of the discipline,
which is necessary to form an army:---He was proud
without politeness; a politician, without principle; a
soldier, without subordination; and a man of fortune,
without one generous sentiment.

But it is necessary, such characters should exist, to con-
vince men of the brightest talents and genius, what wret-
ches they might be, were they destitute of virtue.

SOUTH CAROLINA.

THE Speech of His Honour WILLIAM
BULL, Esq; Lieutenant-Governor and
Commander in Chief in and over his Ma-

jesty’s said Province, to the General Assem-
bly met at Charleston, on Tuesday, Janu-
ary 24th, 1775.

Honourable Gentlemen of his Majesty’s Council,
Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Assembly,
I HAVE nothing in command from the King to lay be-
fore you or relative to the late apprehensions of a
war with the Creek Indians, but that they have made
satisfaction for the outrages committed in Georgia last
winter; and that peace, trade and confidence are re-esta-
blished with them. As this is the usual season of the
year for dispatching the public Business in General assem-
bly, I recommend to you to revive and continue such of
our laws as are expired, or near expiring, which has been
found necessary and beneficial in preserving the good or-
der and tranquility, and promoting the prosperity of the
province. During the course of our sitting, I shall not
fail to propose any matters, as occasion may require,
which appear to me to merit your attention.

Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Assembly,

The public faith of this province is so fundamentally
engaged to maintain several branches of our establish-
ments, at present supported out of the produce of the ge-
neral duty fund, that I cannot admit of the lest doubt
with myself of your paving the earliest and strictest at-
tention to prevent a risk of any failure therein. I shall
order the joint public Treasurers to lay before you the
accounts of the joint public debts incurred during the last year,
and desire you to make effectual Provision for the same.

Honourable Gentlemen of his Majesty’s Council,
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the assembly.

A WARM sense of my duty to the King, and Zeal for
the service of this, his Majesty’s Province, ever guide and
animate mu actions. Happy shall I be, under such aus-
picious direction, to concur with you in any measure,
which, after mature deliberation, shall be thought ne-
cessary to promote the welfare of this country.
WILLIAM BULL.

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SOUTH-CAROLINA.
Toi the Honourable WILLIAM BULL, Esq; Lieutenant-
Governor and Commander in chief in and over his Ma-
jesty’s said province.
THE HUMBLE ADDRESS of the UPPER HOUSE of ASSEMBLY.

May it please your Honour,
WE his Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the
Upper House of Assembly, beg leave to return
thanks to your Honour, for your speech delivered yester-
day to both Houses of assembly.

Fully convinced of what importance it is to this coun-
try to maintain a good correspondence with the neighbou-
ring Indians, we most heartily rejoice that the Satisfaction
made by the Creek nation, for the outrages by them
committed in Georgia, has re-established Peace, Trade
and confidence with the People, and happily put an end
to all apprehensions of a War with them.

The prosperity of the province, and the preservation
of Tranquility and good order, are objects of the high-
est importance and most general concern. Your honour
may rest assured, that points, so essential to the public
happiness, cannot fail to excite all our diligence and
zeal; and that nothing shall be wanting on our parts, to
revive and continue such temporary laws as, from expe-
rience, have been found beneficial or necessary for the im-
portant purposes to which they relate.

Actuated by the same principles of loyalty and duty to
our most gracious sovereign that animate your honour,
and inspired with the like zeal for the welfare of this his
province, we shall be ready, upon all occasions, most
heartily to concur with you in every measure that may
tend to the honour of the King, and to advance the in-
terest and happiness of his subjects in this province.
By Order of the House,
THOMAS SKOTTOWE.

In the Upper House of Assembly, the 25th January 1775
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S -ANSWER.

Honourable Gentlemen,
I GIVE you my hearty thanks for this address. The
readiness you are pleased to express of paying attenti-
on to the matters I already have or may hereafter recom-
mend to you, of giving your concurrence to any measures
that may tend to the honour of the King, and advance
the interest and Happiness of this province, becomes loy-
al subjects and good citizens, and is very acceptable to me. WILLIAM BULL.

January 26, 1775.

To the Honourable WILLIAM BULL, Esq; Lieute-
nant-Governor and Commander in chief in and over
his Majesty’s colony of South-Carolina.
The Humble Address of the COMMONS
HOUSE of ASSEMBLY.

May it please your Honour,
WE his Majesty’s dutiful and loyal subjects, the Com-
mons House of assembly, return your Honour our
Thanks for your Speech delivered in General Assembly
on Tuesday last.

We are unable to express our surprise and concern at
your Honour’s informing us, that you have nothing in
command from the King to lay before us, especially as
our agent had long ago acquainted our Speaker, that the
additional instruction which has so often been complained
of and remonstrated against, had been withheld in the in-
structions made out to the new appointed Governor;
This cruel neglect, as well of your Honour, as of this
colony, we cannot but consider as an aggravation of the
many oppressive acts of the present ministry; indeed it
leaves little room to hope that our deliberations will be of
much advantage to the colony, as all the former obstruct-
tions to public Business seem to remain in full force.

We are glad to hear that peace is restored between the
colony of Georgia and the Creek Indians, and hope that
it is established on such just and equitable terms as can a-
lone insure its continuance.

We assure your Houour, that we are met with the most
sincere and hearty disposition to promote the public good,
that we will take into immediate consideration what
laws ought to be revived and continued, and shall always
pay due regard to your honour’s recommendation.

Your Honour may depend that the Representatives of
the people are, as the always have been, disposed to

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make the necessary provision for payment of the debts
and support of the public credit, and that they will a-
dopt such measures for those good purposes, as appear to
them most effectual and most consistent with the interest
of the colony.

While duty to the King and zeal for the service of this
colony guide and animate your Honour’s actions, the ut-
most assistance and support of the house will be due and
shall never be wanting to your Honour.
By Order of the House,
RAWLINS LOWENDES, Speaker.

In the Commons House of Assembly, the 26th of Janu-
ary, 1775.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR”S ANSWER
I RETUN you my Thanks for this Address, which
assures me that you are come together with sin-
cere and hearty Dispositions to promote the public Good,
which I hope by your prudent Conduct will be happily
attained.

It is my duty to conform with punctuality to the King’s
Instructions, and I confide in his Majesty’s Wisdom, that
when he shall be pleased to have any Variation made in
those I which with am at present instructed his Royal
Pleasure will be transmitted to me by his Ministers in the
most proper Time and Manner.

SAVANNAH, (in GEORGIA) January 18.
THIS day the General Assembly of his province met
here, when his Excellency Sir JAMES WRIGHT,
Baronet, Governour in chief, &c. was pleased to deliver
the following SPEECH to both Houses, viz.
”Honourable Gentlemen,
”Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Commons House
of Assembly.
”THIS being the first opportunity that has offered in
General Assembly, I must not omit acquainting you, that
in consequence of the petition of both Houses, his Ma-
jesty was graciously pleased to direct that if this province
should be engaged in an actual Indian War, we should
have every proper succour and protection; and I was or
dered to apply to the Commander in Chief of his Maje-
sty’s forces in America for that purpose, who had received
directions thereupon.

The alarming situation of American affairs at this
juncture, makes it highly necessary for me to say some-
thing to you on the subject, and it is with the utmost
concern that I see by every account all the colonies to the
Northward of us as far as Nova-Scotia in a general fer-
ment, and some of them in such a state as makes me shud-
der when I think of the consequence which it is most
probable will soon befall them. The unhappy disputes
with the mother country are now become of the most se-
rious nature, and I am much afraid te very extraordina-
ry and violent measures adopted and pursued, will not
only prevent a reconciliation, but may involve America
in the most dreadful calamities.

”Gentlemen, I think myself very happy in having it
in my power to say that this province is hitherto clear,
and I much hope by your prudent conduct will remain so.
Be not led away by the voices and opinions of men or o-
verheated ideas; consider coolly and sensibly of the ter-
rible consequences which may attend adopting resolutions
and measures expressly contrary to law and hostile to the
mother country, especially at so late a season, when we
may almost daily expect to hear the determination of
Great-Britain on the matters in dispute, and therefore I
conceive can answer no purpose but that of throwing the
province into confusion, and I tremble at the apprehension
of what may be the resolution and declaration of the new
Parliament relative to the conduct of the people in some
parts of America.

”You may be advocates for liberty, so am I, but in a
constitutional and legal way; you gentlemen, are legisla-
tors, and let me intreat you to take care how you give a
a sanction to trample upon law and government, and be
assured it is an indisputable truth, that where there is no
law, there can be no liberty: it is the due course of law
and support of government which only can insure to you
the enjoyment of your lives, your liberty, and your estates,
and do not catch at the shadow and lose the substance; I
exhort you not to suffer yourselves to be drawn in to in-
volve this province in the distresses of those who may have
offended; we are in a very different situation and on a
very different footing form the other colonies; do not
consider me as speaking to you merely as the King’s Go-
vernour of this province; as such gentlemen, it is certain-
ly my duty to support his Majesty’s just right and autho-
rity, and to preserve peace and good order within my go-
vernment, and to contribute as much as possible towards
the prosperity and happiness of the province and people;
believe me when I tell you, I am at this time actuated by
further motives than show only of discharging my duty as
the King’s Governour; I have lived amongst and presided
over you upwards of fourteen years, and have other feel-
ings; I have a real and affectionate regard for the people,
and it grieves me to think that a province which I have
been so long in, and which I have seem nurtured by the
Crown at a vast expence to the mother country, and grow
up from mere infancy, from next to nothing, to a consi-
derable degree of maturity and opulence, should by the
impudence and rashness of some inconsiderate people be
plunged into a state of distress and ruin: We have been
most happy in, I hope, avoiding Scylla, and let me in the
strongest terms conjure you to steer clear of Charybdis.

It is a most melancholy and disagreeable subject, and
therefore I shall avoid making any observations on the re-
solutions adopted by the other colonies, but hope that
through your prudence and regard for the welfare and
happiness of the province, of yourselves, and of your po-
sterity, none will be entered into here; the strongest rea-
sons operate against it, and as they must occur to every
considerate person, I shall not mention any.

”Gentlemen of the Assembly,
”The very dangerous and critical situation of our af-
fairs with the Creek Indians last spring, prevented your
going on the necessary business of the province at that
time; I therefore hope and depend that agreeable to your
Address to me of the 12th of March, 1774, you will now
take the several matters formerly recommended to you
into consideration, and proceed thereupon with that se-
rious attention they require and to which I shall only add,
that in order to preserve and continue to us, peace and
quietness with the Indians, it seems absolutely necessary
that a law should be framed to regulate some matters re-

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lative to the Indian trade and transactions in the Indian
country, to prevent encroachments and trespasses on the
lands and hunting grounds of the Indians and other irre-
gularities and abuses being committed by hunters and o-
ther disorderly people within the settle-
ments; and therefore most earnestly recommend a revival
of a bill relative to Indian affairs, which was before the
House of Assembly in the year 1769, in which I am per-
suaded you will find some clauses that may be most useful
and salutary to the province.

”I have ordered the Treasurer to lay all the public
accounts before you, and will very soon find you an esti-
mate of the usual and necessary supplies since the last tax.
JAMES WRIGHT.”
In the UPPER HOUSE of ASSEMBLY, Jan. 18, 1775.
A MESSAGE to the COMMONS HOUSE of ASSEMBLY.

”Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen,
”THIS House having taken into serious consideration
those matters mentioned by his Excellency in his Speech
to both Houses, respecting the present alarming state of
the unhappy disputes between Great-Britain and the co-
lonies, and conceiving the subject to be of the highest imp-
portance to the welfare and safety of both, is therefore
desirous of having a Free Conference with your House
theron, in hopes of being able to fix on such a plan of
conduct as may reasonably be expected will prove condu-
cive to the obtaining the great point which every true
friend to America hath or ought to have only in view, to
wit, that of securing to its inhabitants, on a clear, solid
and permanent footing, all the rights and privileges to
which as British subjects, they are entitled, on the prin-
ciples of the constitution.

”For, however warmly this House may and doth con-
demn the violent and ill judged measures pursued by some
of the other provinces, which they conceive have an evi-
dent tendency to widen the breach between Great-Britain
and the Colonies, and may involve all America in a scene
of the utmost distress and misery; yet it is the sincere
wish of this House as far as in their power, to see every
obstacle removed which may interrupt a cordial and last-
ing union with the mother country, or obstruct or pre-
vent his Majesty’s American subjects form enjoying all
the constitutional rights of British subjects, and will there-
fore cheerfully join in pursuing such measures as will at
once testify loyalty to our most gracious Sovereign, a firm
attachment to the British constitution, and a warm and
proper regard to the rights and liberties of America.”

The following calculation taken from a list of the
Poll Tax, for the year 1767, may give the reader an idea
of the importance of the4 Island of Jamaica, to the king-
dom of Great-Britain.

68,160 Hogsheads
7,029 Tierces and barrels } Sugar.
12,149 Puncheons of Rum.
10,545 Pimento, Packages }
1,947 Cotton,
5,031 Bags and Casks of Ginger.
15,328 Planks of Mahogany.
3,212 Tons of Fustic and Logwood.
190,914 Negroes.
137,773 Cattle
399 Cattle } Mills.
235 Water
44 Wind
647 Sugar Plantations.

EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE

MADRID, Nov. 18. The places menaced by the Em-
peror of Morocco on the coast of Africa , are sufficiently
provided with artillery, and warlike stores for a vigorous
defence; besides which, orders have been dispatched to
Cadiz, and Alicant, and several others of our sea ports
to send succours to Oran, Ceuta, and Melille.

HAGUE, Nov. 25. Letters from Vienna advise, that
the Deputies from the Council form the Swiss cantons
and from Geneva, after having several conferences with
Count Colorado, were presented to their Imperial Majes-
ties, who gave them a most gracious reception, It is
said that their commission was to desire his Imperial Ma-
jesty’s protection against the plan that is formed for dis-
turbing their tranquility, by invading their dominions;
and to make him an offer or 20,000 men to be employed
wherever he shall be pleased to direct. This offer it is
said will keep his Imperial Majesty from entering too has-
tily into the schemes of the Bourbons and with the as-
sistance of Prussia, will be sufficient to frustrate some de-
structive projects, and by that means preserve the balance
of power in Europe and the peace in the North.

Cadiz, Novem. 26. In consequence of orders received
yesterday from court, the St. Januarius, of 70 guns,
and two frigates or 36 guns each, which lay in our road,
and were going to Ferrol, are ordered to sail as soon as
possible for Ceuta, with troops and military stores.

We have received certain advice that the Moors had
laid siege to the town of Ceuta.

Cadiz, Oct. 26. Some Algerine Zebecks took three
of our ships the 11th instant, bound for Barcelona, one
of which came from the Havannah richly laden.

LONDON, DECEMBER 16,

A letter from Mahon gives an account that there had
been a smart engagement between a small Spanish ship
and two Barbary Corsairs, within sight of the garrison
and that the latter obliged the Spanish ship to take shelter
under the guns of Fort St. Philip; the Spanish captain
was wounded, and lost several of his men.

The stocks have been rising some days past, said to be
owing to a report, that it is in contemplation to lower
the interest from five to four per cent. If this should be
the case it is supposed to be preparatory to the lowering
the rate of interest in the funds.

It is computed that no more than forty-four Cardinals
will assemble in the conclave at Rome; and that when
these are arrived, they will forthwith proceed to the elec-
tion of a Pope.

Decem. 10, 1774. It is affirmed for certain, that be-
fore the end of the session the motion against East
India delinquents will be renewed, and perhaps with
more success than formerly, on account of the demise of

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a noble Nabob,. A public spirited officer (Gene-
ral Burgoyne) has not forgot the reports of the late com-
mittees of Enquiry, some sacrifices must be made to the
disappointed and consequently offended justice of the na-
tion.

It is said that the South Sea Company intend to make
application the ensuing Session, for some exclusive privy-
ledges to be annexed to their Charter, towards carrying
some beneficial schemes into execution.
Extract if a Letter from Harwick, Nov. 28. to Anthony
Todd, Esq; Secretary of the General Post-Office.

We have had extreme bad weather for ten days past,
hard gales from the N. to E. with much snow, and heavy
squalls of wind at intervals. Our harbour is like a forest;
near 340 sail of light Colliers, and others put in here, near
fifty of them without anchors and cables; and many-
thers have been obliged to run ashore for safety. There
are about thirteen or fourteen sail on shore between Lowest-
offe and Orfordness, and many have foundered in the
Offing. In a few days I apprehend all the News-Papers
will be full of disasters; all our Packets are on this
side, but as the wind is come about to the S. W. with a
shower, I believe the Dolphin, and Prince of Wales will
sail to-morrow morning with three mails, so that I make
no doubt they will prevent a Dutch boat coming away
with two mails next Wednesday. I am, Sir.
Your faithful and most obliged servant,
W. STOREY.

BOSTON, FEBRUARY 16.

The Lively frigate of war is lately stationed at Mar-
blehead, in order to harass and impress the seafaring in-
habitants of that town. It is said to be by order of Ad-
miral Greaves, , in consequence of the misconduct of his
purser, John Williams, who had two boxes consigned
him in the Ship Champion, Captain Fellows, which ar-
rived there from Great Britain between the first of De-
cember last, and February instant. These packages, a_
greeable to the Continental association, ought to have
been re-shipped, or delivered to the committee of inspec-
tion for sale, but instead hereof Williams utterly refused
to comply with the association, and with some other in-
ferior officers of the navy demanded the Boxes, alledging
that they contained candles for Admiral Greaves. The
committee, as well as the Town, thought the doings on
the Continent too important to be thus treated by a
common purser, and the matter was so regulated that the
candles were detained, until application was made to the
committee in the name of the purser, for selling the
same, and the association was fully complied with. For
this instance of fidelity in the committee and town, is that
community, consisting of above seven thousand inhabi-
tants mostly dependent on trade and navigation, thus ar-
britrarily treated; which must convince the American
colonies, that had they not nobly resolved to maintain
and defend their rights and liberties, the most insignifi-
cant officers of the crown would have been authorized and
encouraged to insult them. The crew of the Lively are
not suffered to land by the inhabitants of Marblehead,
who seem determined to defend themselves against these
unjustifiable proceedings.

We learn from Barnstable, that on the 24th day of Jan-
uary, ult., they had a Town meeting, to reconsider a vote
at a former meeting, not to send a Delegate to the Pro-
vincial Congress (at the request of a large and respectable
Number of Freeholders) after choosing the Hon. James
Otis, Esq; Moderator, voted, to send a Delegate to said
Congress, and accordingly made choice of Daniel Davies,
Esq; by 153 Votes, and only nine against him.

NEW -YORK, FEBRUARYy 9.

One day last week seven half-barrels of gun powder
were seized by William Hubbard, Esq; at Stamford, in
Connecticut, on its way from New-York to New-Haven,
over land.

We have just received advice, that the house of the
Collector of Stamford was, the day after the seizure of
the gun powder, attacked by a number of liberty lads,
who took possession of the powder, and carried it off on
horses to Fairfield. They were headed by one Bartram,
a quondam Serjeant in the provincial service. A party
from Hartford, with Col. Willys, Capt. Alcott, two of
the Messir’s Bull, thirty of them in all, marched to Fair-
field, these took possession of the powder, and lodged it
in the loyal town of Hartford.

We hear from Stamford, that an anti-congregational
subscription is opened there, and that it fills very fast.

We are informed from Jamaica, on Long-Island, that
a few seditious people there, enemies to the peace and
happiness of the province, have taken their late disap-
pointment so much to heart, that they are using their up-
most endeavours to persuade the people to recant from
their late association; and for that purpose made no scru-
ple of saying any thing to poison the minds of the sing-
ners.___________Among other stories they tell me, the paper
which was published, was not the same they signed: “That
they have been inlisted for soldiers by an officer in disguise:
:That they have obliged themselves to fight against the
King: That they will be turned out of the markets, and
many other ridiculous fallacies; the mere fumes of a
sinking republican faction.

By the last accounts from England, via Boston, we are
informed, that the Light Infantry of the whole army,
on the British establishment, are to be embarked for North
America in the spring.

Feb. 23. This day about eleven o’clock, a motion is
to be made in the General assembly for the appointment
of Delegates to the General Congress, at Philadelphia,
in May next.

PHILADELPHIA, FEBRARY 27.

Extract of a letter from Montreal, Jan. 18.
”The French translation of the address to the inha-
bitants of this country, which were ordered by the con-
gress to be sent here, are not yet come to hand; but
there has been a translation made at Quebec, and manu-
script copies of it handed about among the French Bour-
geois (our Printer dare not publish any thing of that
nature) but they have been so little accustomed to speak
or think on subjects of that kind, and are so much afraid
of giving the smallest offence to government, that they
will avoid taking any part in the matter. ---The Noblesse

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enter very sanguinely into the scheme of raising troops,
but the Priests, we are well assured, disapprove of it.
The greater part of the Noblesse reside in this district, and
upwards of 50 of them are gone to Quebec, to pay their
respects of the Governor, and attend a ball usually given
by Government on the Queen’s birth-night. They ex-
pect to come back with commissions in their pockets, but
our Governor has not yet received his instructions, wheat
owing to the great orders last year, is extravagant high,
nothing less than 3s, 9d. (equal to 5s. 3d. Pennsylvania
currency for our bushel.) We would b e glad to know whe-
ther the resolves of the congress will be adhered to, in
dropping connection with us unless we come into their
measures. In this case, we must order shopping from Eng-
land. We have never exported more than 10,000 bushels
of flax-seed in a year; the small quantity exported is
owing to the low price, being often at 2s. and 2s. 6d.
This year it has been as high as 5s. 6d. and if before
spring the people are assured of a good price, there will
be 100,000 bushels raised in the province, or even more.

The ship Beulah, Capt. McBussell, arrived at the Wa-
tering Place, at New-York, last Thursday se’nnight, in 9
weeks from London, but has brought no late news. Capt
McBussell spoke the following vessels on his passage, viz.
the 17th of Jan. in lat. 27: 27. long. 52. The sloop
John and Mary, Capt. Hughes, from Bristol for Casco-
Bay, thirty days out; 28th, in lat. 28: 35, long. 64:
40, the ship Happy Jennet, Capt. Pettigrew. from Scot-
land for South-Carolina, out 33 days; Feb. 4, in lat.
28: 18, long 71: 30, the Brig Dolphin, Capt. Hunt,
from this port for Jamaica, out five days: 5th, in lat.
29, long. 61, the Schooner Bird, from Virginia for Ja-
maica, who the day before lost every thing off her decks
in a gale of wind; and on the 7th, in lat. 30:30, long.
72: 30, he spoke the brig Kitty, Capt. Robinson, from
this place for Jamaica.

Extract of a letter from New-York, Feb. 23.
”Since my last the ship Beulah, Capt. McBussell, has
arrived from London full of Goods, the people here are
determined the association shall not be violated, the own-
ners and shippers think of sending her to Halifax; she will
sail in a few days.”

NORFOLK, March 8, 1775.
A Young LADY’s Soliloquy, debating with
herself which of her Lovers, (whose Names
were, GOOD and RIGHT) She ought to fa-
vour.
A blest Dilemm’ awaits my Virgin choice,
Since bad nor wrong, can’t hurt my nuptial Joys,
Sure, RIGHT’S a thing, wise Folks will always choose.
And GOOD when offered, none but fools refuse.
RIGHT, is full fit, but GOOD is surely better,
If RIGHT, takes place, then GOOD will end the matter.
Be’t GOOD or RIGHT, ye Gods, come grant me either,
Love, leads the Way, and I must fall his Martyr,
Haste, then dear Youths, each can clear this Suspence.
If GOOD ‘tis RIGHT, If right, then GOOD’s my chance.

A Letter from the COMMITTEE of Donations of
NORFOLK and PORTSMOUTH to the COMMITTEE
in BOSTON.

VIRGINIA, Norfolk, December 6, 1774.
GENTLEMEN,
WE the Committee appointed by the Inhabitants of
the County and Borough of NORFOLK and Town
of PORTSMOUTH, for transmitting their Donations for
the Relief of the indigent Poor in your Town, inclose
you the Bill of Loading accordingly, the Freight being
paid here. It is with Pleasure we can inform you of the
cheerful Accession of all the trading Interest of this Co-
lony, to the Association of the Continental Congress, and
they have all subscribed it as a Proof of their Approba-
tion.-----We wish you Perseverance, Moderation,
Firmness and Success in this Grand Contest, which we
view as our Own, in every Respect.---Contributions for
your Relief are raising throughout this Dominion, and
will, we hope, be looked upon as a small Proof how
much the good People of this Colony are Attached to
the Cause of BOSTON and AMERICAN LIBERTY.
WE are with the greatest Respect,
Gentlemen, Your affectionate Brethren,
EDWARD ARCHER,
JOHN BOUSH, THOMAS MATTHEWS,
JOHN GOODRICH, Junior. ALEX. MOSELY,

A Letter from the COMMITTEE of Donations in BOS-
TON, to the COMMITTEE for the County and Bo-
rough of NORFOLK and TOWN of PORTSMOUTH.
BOSTON, Feb. 1, 1775,
GENTLEMEN,
THE Committee appointed to receive and distribute
the Donations made for the Relief and Employ-
ment of the Sufferers by the Port Bill, have received
your Letter of the 6th December last, including a Bill of
Lading for seven Hundred and fifteen Bushels Corn, thirty
three Barrels Pork, fifty eight Barrels Bread, and ten
Barrels Flour. We are sorry to inform you that the
Vessel was cast away; but being timely advised of the
Disaster, by Mr. WILLIAM JOHNSON RYSAM, we have,
though not without considerable Expences, the good For-
tune of saving the most Part of the Cargo! –The Coun-
ty and Borough of NORFOLK And Town of PORTSMOUTH,
who made this charitable Donation for the Sufferers a -
bovementioned, have the due Acknowledgements of this
Committee and their hearty Thanks with Assurance, that
it shall be applied agreeable to the benevolent Design.---
The cheerful Accession proposed by the late Continental Con-
gress, is an Insurance of that Zeal for and Attachment to
the Cause of AMERICAN LIBERTY, in which that Colony
has ever distinguished herself.

This Town is suffering the severest Strokes of Ministe-
rial Vengeance for their Adherence to the same virtuous
Cause, and while the Sister-Colonies are testifying their
Approbation of its Conduct, and so liberally Contributing
for its Support. We trust the Inhabitant will Continue,
to bear a Superiority over their insulting Enemies! I am
in the Name of the Committee,
GENTLEMEN,
Your affectionate Friend,
and Humble Servant,
SAM ADAMS, Chairman.

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To the FREEMEN of VIRGINIA.

COMMITTEE CHAMBER, March 6th, 1775.
TRUSTING in your sure resentment against the eme-
mies of your country, we the COMMITTEE elected
by ballot for the BOROUGH of NORFOLK, hold up for
your just indignation, Mr. JOHN BROWN merchant of
this place.---We are fully sensible of the great caution with
which public censure should be inflicted, and at all times
are heartily disposed to accomplish the great design of the
ASSOCIATION by the gentle methods of reason and
persuasion. But an unhappy proneness to equivocation,
which has so much distinguished Mr. BROWN, and for
which he has in more than one instance been censured by
by the voice of the people, added to the present manifest
discovery of his secret and direct attempts to defeat the
measures of the CONGRESS in the case now before us,
and some very unjustifiable steps taken to conceal his dis-
ingenuous conduct, have precluded us from the milder
methods we would wish to adopt, and compelled us to
give the public the following relation.

On Thursday the 2d of March, this Committee were
informed of the arrival of the Brig FANNY, CAPTAIN
WATSON, with a number of Slaves for Mr. Brown and
upon enqiry it appeared they were shipped from Jamaica
as his property and on his account, that he had taken
great pains to conceal their arrival from the knowledge of
the Committee,---and that the shipper of the slaves Mr
BROWN’S Correspondent, and the Captain of the Vessel
were fully apprised of the CONTINENTAL PROHIBI-
TION against the article. These circumstances induce
a suspicion that Mr. BROWN had given orders for the slaves
himself, which he positively denied, asserting that he had
expressly forbidden his correspondents to send any, as
being contrary to the ASSOCIATION; for the truth of
which he appealed to his own letter-Book, the Secretary
being desired at the request of Mr. Brown to attend him
to inspect the orders satd to have been given, reported
that he had some slight and hasty glances at letter written
between the middle of December, and beginning of Ja-
nuary, and was sorry to say he had seen one directed to
Mr. Henderson, another to Mr. Livingston, both of the
date of December, and a third to Messrs. Campbell’s of
the first of January, all containing positive and particular
orders for remittance to be made him in slaves, at the same
time hinting the necessity of SECRECY, as it is an article,
(he writes,) he could not AVOWEDLY deal in. The Se-
cretary also reported that he had seen a postscript, written
a few days after the determination of this Committee di-
recting the return of a Slave imported from Antigua, in
which postscript, Mr. BROWN writes his correspondent to
send him in no more than TWO negro lads, as it would
be DANGEROUS to sell them here. But his orders to his
other correspondents appear to have been so positive, that
they were complied with notwithstand his friend writes
him that good slaves would sell to more advantage in Ja-
maica than in Virginia.---From the whole of this transact-
ion, therefore, we the COMMITTEE for NORFOLK
BOROUGH, do give it as our UNANIMOUS opinion that
the said JOHN BROWN has WILFULLY and PERVERSELY
VIOLATED THE CONTINENTAL ASSOCIATION, to which
he had with his own hand subscribed obedience, and that
agreable to the eleventh article we are bound “forthwith
”to publish the truth of the case, to the end that all foes
”to the rights of British America may be publicly known,
”and universally contemned as the enemies of American
”liberty; and that every person may henceforth break off
”all dealings with him.”
(Signed) MATTHEW PHRIPP, Chairman.
JAMES TAYLOR JOHN BOUSH
JOHN HUTCHINGS JAMES HOLT
JOHN LAWRENCE NEIL JAMIESON
JOSEPH HUTCHINGS ROBERT TAYLOR
THO’s NEWTON Jun. THOMAS CLAIBORNE,
THOMAS RITSON SAMUEL INGLIS
Extract from the minutes WILLIAM DAVIES Sec.

Feb. 7, 1775. Capt. Elliot spoke the Ship Pryan
from Virginia bound to Jamaica, being out ten Days,
in the Long. 69 W. and Lat. 26 30 N. being all well on
board.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

I INTEND for the WEST INDIES,
soon THOMAS WISHART.
Princess-Anne. Feb. 17, 1775.

RUN AWAY,
FROM the Subscriber,
on Wednesday the
15th Inst. a Negro Fellow
named Ceasar; about Five
Feet Eight or Nine In-
ches high; had on when
he went away a Virginia
Kersey Jacket and Breet-
ches, stript with Yellow,
and a Virginia Tow shirt.---It is imagined
he is lurking about Norfolk, as he was seen
there the Evening he went away.---I forwarn
all persons from employing the said Negro,
and I will give TWENTY SHILLINGS to any
Person that will bring him to me.
JOHN HANCOCK.
Princess-Anne, Feb. 21, 1775. (3) 38

AS I have the misfortune of being lame, I am thereby
prevented going from home, upon my usual business
in such a manner as I could wish. I therefore take this
method to inform the Public, that if any Person or Per-
sons will furnish me with a quantity of Wheat, in the
course of one Year, and will take Bread and Flour, as it is
manufactur’d, I will engage that it shall be good, and will
supply them with it on very easy Terms, in Propor-
tion to the Price of the Wheat, I also will take in baking;
for terms apply to GOODRICH BOUSH.
Norfolk, Feb. 22, 1775. (3) 38

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RUN AWAY
FROM the Subscriber, the 11th of last month, a Ne-
gro fellow named DANIEL; he is thick and well
set, about five feet 5 or 6 inches high, has a scar under
one of his eyes; a gloomy countenance and seldom looks
one in the face: He is used to the Bay trade, is much
addicted to gaming; it is suspected he will endeavor to
pass for a free man.-----Had on when he went off, a
Fearnought Jacket, a pair of old blue cloth Breetches and
an oznabrig shirt: But as he is an old offender, it is pro-
bable he will change his Clothes.

Whoever takes up said Negro and delivers him to me
or secures him so that I may get him again, if within
the Colony, shall receive a Reward of Three POUND, &
if taken out of it Five POUND from
JOHN HAYNIE.
NORTHUMBERLAND County March 4th, 1775.
N.B. All Matters of vessels and Others, are forbid
employing, harbouring, or carrying of said Negro at their
Peril. (3) 40

The Imported HORSE, Young CARVER,
Four years Old this summer, stands at the Subscribers
at the Great-Bridge; Covers Mares, at 30 Shillings
the Leap, or three Pounds the Season.---Good Pastur-
age, (but none warranted to return if Stolen Sraed.)

CARVER, was got by old CARAER, 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

FOR SALE,
a Tract of well timbered Land, contain-
ing about four Hundred and fifty Acres,
in the County of Currituck, North Carolina;
Distant twenty four Miles from Norfolk, ad-
joining to the Lands of Messrs. Francis Wil-
liamson, and Tatem Wilson.---Credit will
be given, and the Times of Payment made
easy.---For further Particulars, apply at
Belville, to Thomas Macknight, Esq; or at
Norfolk, to JAMES PARKER.
N.B. The Subscriber wants a NEGRO
Mulatto Boy, used to taking Care of Hor-
ses, for which he will give Ready MONEY.
Norfolk, March 9, 1774. (3) 40.

FOR CHARTER,
The Brig ASSISTANCE,
STEVEN FARISH,
COMMANDER,
Now lying at NORFOLK.
BURTHEN about 300
Hogsheads, or 7500
Bushels---FOR TERMS, apply to Mr.
THOMAS SHORE, or the Subscriber.
BOLLING STARK.
PETERSBURG, Feb. 4, 1775. (4) 36

RUN AWAY
FROM the Subscriber, on Monday the
twentieth of February last: ISAAC GIL-
DING, an English servant Man, a House carpen-
ter by trade; he is a short well made man, about
five feet five, or six inches high, brown Hair,
which he generally wears tyed, tho’ short. Had
on when he went away, a new Bearskin coat
and waistcoat, a pair of worsted Shag breetches
with metal buttons. He was seen at Hamp-
ton on Saturday the twenty fifth of last month,
with some Tools which he carried with him.

Whoever takes up the said Servant, and
conveys him to me, or secures him so that I
may get him again, shall have a Reward of
Three POUND paid by
JAMES SOUTHALL.
WILLIAMSBURG March 1st, 1775. (2) 39

BARTHOLOMEW LEPETIT, dancing Ma-
ster, begs Leave to Address himself to such Gentle-
men and Ladies, that may be willing to encourage him
in that Branch of Education; by informing them, that
he has opened a SCHOOL at Mr. NICHOLAS GAU-
TIERS in Church Street, and intends (should he meet
with Encouragement sufficient to enable him to reside
here) to continue Teaching every Saturday: Those that
are inclinable to commit any young Gentlemen or Ladies
to his Care, may depend on having the strictest Attention
paid in every Respect, for to Qualify them in that gen-
teel Accomplishment, and the Favour will be gratefully
acknowledged: He proposes also opening a School at
Portsmouth, on Thursday the 16th March, where he has
a very convenient Room for that Purpose, at Mrs.
BELL’S.

Having taught the FRENCH for sometime in this
Country as well as in LONDON; where he studied under
an able French-Master, with some little Share of Ap-
plause, he doubts not but it will be sufficient to recom-
mend him to such as would chuse to learn that agreeable
LANGUAGE; and at the same Time desirous to be in-
formed of its peculiar Niceties; whom he will take Plea-
sure in waiting upon, either at Home or Abroad.---His
Terms are for DANCING, 20 s. per Quarter; and two
Dollars entrance.----For FRENCH, 30 s. per Quar-
ter; and a Pistole entrance. Attendance three Times a
Week. Norfolk, March 9, 1775. (2) 40

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POETRY.

YE Sons of the Platter, give ear,
Venter habeat Aures, they say,
The praise of good eating to hear,
You’ll never be out of the way,
But with Knives sharp as razors, and stomachs as keen,
Stand ready to cut thro’ fat and thro’ lean,
Thro’ fat and thro’ lean,
Stand ready to cut thro’ fat and thro’ lean.

The science of eating is old,
Its antiquity no man can doubt:
Tho’ Adam was squeamish we’re told,
Eve soon found a dainty bit out.
Then with knives sharp as razors, and stomachs as keen &c.

Thro’ the world from the West to the East,
Whether city or country, or court,
There’s none, whether layman or priest,
But with pleasure confesses the sport:
When with knives sharp as razors, and stomachs as keen & cc.

At the sound of the good College-bell,
On a gaudy the Doctors descend,
With a Grace all in LATIN to tell
The founder to eating a Friend.
Then with knives sharp as razor, &c.

At the Horn’s most untuneable notes
the Judges replenish their maw.
And with napkins tuck’d p to their throats,
Shew good eating’s according to Law,
The with knives sharp as razors, &c.

At the knock at the buttery hatch,
The rosy-gill’d Chaplain comes down;
And my Lord himself makes such dispatch,
That his gout at that sound is quite sown.
Then with knives sharp as razors, &c,

Neither horns, neither knockers, nor bells
Hath the plow-man to give him his cue:
His stomach his dinner-time tells,
And he whets his care-knife on his shoe.
The with edge sharp as razor, &c.

The Squire makes the chace all his care,
O’er the hills and thro’ vallies his course;
And after a whet of fresh Air,
He as hungry returns, as his horse;
Then with knife sharp as razor, &amp.c.

Here the Doctor, the Lawyer, Divine,
The Courtier, the Tradesman, all meet;
Their care and their toil is to dine;
-‘Tis all- to be able to eat;
Then with knives sharp as razor, &c.

A Feast is an emblem of Life,
Where no sooner with taste, but we’re gone;
Few can say, I have play’d a good knife.
Few or none, life’s so short, few or none.
Then with knives sharp as razors, and stomachs as keen,
Our passage let’s cut thro fat and thro’ lean;
Thro’ fat and thro’ lean,
Our passage let’s cut thro’ fat and thro’ lean.

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.

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
ness. 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.

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN away from the Ship CATHERINE,
THOMAS PATTON Master, an Irish Ser-
vant man, named JOHN KENNEDY, a-
bout Twenty six years of Age, five feet 5 or
6 inches High, well Set, long Visaged, straight
black Hair: Had on when he went away, a
blue Jacket, drab-coloured woolen Trowsers,
a checked Shirt, and Dutch Cap.---It is
supposed he will attempt to pass for a free
Man, as he had a discharge from some Regi-
ment in England, in which he pretends he
formerly served.

Whoever secures him so as his Master may
have him again, shall be paid the above Re-
ward, on applying to
NORTH & SANDYS
N.B. All Masters of Vessels and Others are forbid
Harbouring or carrying off said Servant at their Peril.
NORFOLK, February 23, 1775.

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On the 10th Day of April next, will be sold
to the highest Bidder, our Lots and Improve-
ments thereon, lying on CRAWFORD Street,
in the Town of PORTSMOUTH, in three
following Parcels, and under these Circmu-
stances, viz.

A Street of thirty Feet wide is to run
through them north and South,
parallel with Crawford Street, and 210 Feet
or thereabouts to the Eastward thereof.----
The Southerly LOT to contain seventy three
Feet on Crawford Street, and be bounded by
the Creek, that divides the Towns of Ports-
mouth and Gosport to the South, and the
middle Division to the North.----The middle
LOT to contain eighty Feet on Crawford
Street, and be bounded by the North and
South Lots.----The North LOT to con-
tain seventy three Feet on Crawford Street,
and be bounded by the middle Division and
South Street.-------The PURCHASER of the
middle LOT is to have the Privilege of bring-
ing and heaving down any Ship at his Wharf;
provided he covers no more of the other two
than is necessary, and not more of the one
than the other.-----The Advantages at-
tending these Lotts in point of Situation, Wa-
ter, and every Thing else that can recommend
them are so well known, that any Thing fur-
ther on this Head would be unnecessary.

Credit will be allowed the Purchasers, until
the 10th, of April 1776; upon giving Bond
and Security to
ALEX. LOVE.
BENNET BROWN.
NIEL JAMIESON, & Co.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 15, 1775. (6) 37

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 forthwith to apply,
or write to Capt. David Ross, Commander of
the Ship Betsy, 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 wiill 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-
penses attending the same, besides a handsome
Reward will be paid by applying to Capt.
Ross, or JOHN BOTWN, & 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.

WANTED to CHARTER,
A Vessel, that will carry about forty Thou-
sand of Lumber, to load here for Santa
Croix, and two Vessels of about two Thou-
sand, five Hundred Barrels each, to load
Rice at Charles Town, South Carolina, or
Cowes and a Market.
INGLES & LONG.
Norfolk, February 1, 1775. (tf) 35

WHEREAS the Partnership of CHILSHOLM
and JHOLSTEAD, by mutual Consent
of the Parties, will be dissolved on the 10th
Day of April next: All those Persons who
have any Demands against them or the Sub-
scriber, are desired to apply for Payment; and
those indebted, to pay off their several Balan
ces immediately, or give Bond.----It is ex-
pected that all Concerned, will duly regard
this Notice; save themselves Expences, and me
the Trouble and Inconveniency of making per-
sonal Application.----This is the more necessary
as I intend to leave the Colony soon, and am
the only proper Person to settle the Business I
have transacted.
LATIMER HOLSTEAD.
Norfolk, Feb, 28, 1775. (3) 39

ALL Persons indebted to the ESTATE
of Mr. ROBERT STEEL deceased, late
of this Place, are desired to make speedy Pay-
ment; and all those who have any Demands,
are requested to bring them in properly pro-
vided, to DANIEL BARRAUD, Admin.
Norfolk, Feb. 28, 1775. (2) 39

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FOR SALE.
The NANCY, GEORGE WISE Master;
five years old, burthen about seven thou-
sand bushels.----And for Charter, a new
Brigantine about 10 or 11,000 bushels
burthen, for terms apply to
SAMUEL KERR & Co.
PORTSMOUTH 2d February, 1775.

TAKEN up on Thursday the 16th in-
stant, on suspicion of being a servant;
one who calls himself Henry George Talbot,
he brought a dark Bay Mare about thirteen
hands high, no brand perceivable, a half-wore
Sadle with a hog skin seat; he has likewise
with him a Silver Watch. Since committed to
Jail I am informed he stole the Mare and Watch.
The Owner may receive the Servant and hear
of the above articles by applying to ANDREW
FLEMING, or to
3 38 CHARLES RUDDER Senr*

RUN AWAY
FROM the Subscriber,* about the first
Utlimo. WILLIAM NOONAN, a native of
Ireland, five feet high, thick made, walks quick
of a fair complexion, had a scar above one of
his eyes, and the brogue much, in his dialect.
Had on when he went away, a blue duffle
coat; rides well. The Subscriber will give
Twenty Shillings for taking him up.
JOHN BAIRD.

APPOXTOX February 11, 1775. (3) 38.
DECEMBER 7th, 1774.
I delivered to DANIEL COTTERAL, Skipper
of a small Schooner; sundry Goods for Mr.
JOHN MILLS, viz. Three Hogsheads
Rum, a Barrel Brown 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 some other Goods, from Mr. JAMES MILLS,
at Urbanna; which were also to have been de-
livered to Mr. JOHN MILLS at Colchester; Mr.
JOHN MILLS 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 Twent-
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 has gone that wag; he resided
there lately. The Vessel has been of late
sheathed and cieled, her quarter deck is cove-
red over with old canvas; she had no spring
stay or shrouds, her frame is mulberry; the re-
ward will be paid at Urbanna, JOHN MILLS at
Colchester; SAMUEL JONES at Cedar Point
or JOHN CORRIE.
TAPPAHANNOCK 20th January, 1775.

WANTED TO CHARTER.
A SHIP that will carry from 150 to 200
Thousand of LUMBER to load here
for JAMAICA, and from thence to proceed to
the Bay of HONDURAS, to load LOGWOOD
and MAHOGANY for LONDON, apply to
INGLIS & LONG.
Norfolk, March 1, 1775. (3) 39

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

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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“The Virginia Gazette, or, The Norfolk Intelligencer. Number 40, Thursday March 9, 1775,” Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, accessed March 28, 2024, https://cwfjdrlsc.omeka.net/items/show/171.
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