The Virginia Gazette, Number 41, November 10, 1775

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The newspaper has been decorated with thick black borders around each column as a symbol of mourning for Peyton Randolph, former speaker of the House of Burgesses and first president of the Continental Congress.

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THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
NOVEMBER 10, 1775. NUMBER 41.

[Within coat of arms]EN DAT VIRGINIA QUARTAM[End of text within the coat of arms.]

ALEXANDER PURDIE, PRINTER.

WHEREAS lord Dunmore, not con-
tented with having involved the
affairs of this colony in extreme confusi-
on, by withdrawing himself unnecessarily
from the administration of government,
and exciting an insurrection of our slaves,
hath lately, in conjunction with the
officers of the navy, proceeded to
commence hostilities against his majesty's
peaceable subjects in the town and
neighbourhood of Norfolk; captivated
many, and seized the property of others,
particularly slaves, who are detained
from the owners; stopped all intercourse
between the inhabitants of that borough
and the other parts of the colony, ex-
cept by such as are inimical to the
rights of America, by means of whom
provisions are supplied to the troops,
and intelligence conveyed to his lord-
ship of every material transaction,
whilst none of his pernicious designs can
transpire in the country until they are
manifested by the execution of them :
The COMMITTEE of SAFETY, in order
to counteract, as far as they can, so
unjustifiable partiality, have unanimously
resolved that no person whatsoever shall
be allowed to pass to or from the
borough of Norfolk, or town of Ports-
mout, without a permit from the said
committee, or the committee of the
county or corporation wherein such per-
son resides, or from the commanding-
officer of one of the regiments, or of
a detachment therefrom, or from the
commanding-officer of a company or
detachment of minute-men, or militia,
in actual service at the time of such
permit; and all committees, and all
officers civil and military, and all
persons, FRIENDS TO AMERICA,
are desired to attend to this resolution.
By order of the Committee of Safety.
JOHN PENDLETON, jun. clerk.

IN COMMITTEE, at WILLIAMS-
BURG, the 23d of October, 1775.
Ordered, THAT the commissary
of musters in each,
district attend the battalion thereof only
on the last day of their several meetings,
to perform battalion duty.
(EXTRACT)
JOHN PENDLETON, jun. clerk.

TREASURY OFFICE, October 27, 1775.
THE inspectors and other collectors
are desired to remember that their
accounts are to be settled by the 10th of
November, and may be assured that no
indulgences will be given.
ROBERT C. NICHOLAS, treasurer.

CONSTITUTIONAL POST-OFFICE,
WILLIAMSAURG, November 3, 1775.
NOTICES is hereby given, that after
this week the NORTHERN POST
will arrive on thursday evening, and set
off every friday afternoon.
A. PURDIE, postmaster.

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LONDON, August 17.
NOTHING shows the wretched
timidity of administration more
than their sending the guards on every
frivalous pretence and groundless report
of a riot. Do they think that a com-
pany of guards, with an unfledged
coxcomb of an ensign at their head, will
be able to suppress the honest endeavours
of a much injured people, seeking am-
ple redress for the innumerable grievan-
ces under which they labour, and sternly
demanding at the throne of majesty itself
an immediate restitution of all their
violated rights? If they do, they will
find themselves much mistaken. All
honest citizens entertain a better opinion
of the guards, and of the army in
general, than to imagine they are ready
at the call of administration to become
the wicked instruments of oppression.
The army feels, and will resent, the
shameful manner in which it is treated.
The soldiery, and their families, are
almost starving in a land of plenty; and
they daily complain of the numberless
hardships to which they are reduced,
from the poor scanty pittance arising
from their pay.

It is said that the petition, with a
plan for reconciling the differences sub-
sisting between the North American co-
lonies and the mother country, brought
over by mr. R Penn, will be presented
to his majesty in council to-morrow.

Every sloop of war and frigate in the
royal navy is now fitting out, by order
of the admiralty board.

Extract of a letter from Hague, Aug 11.

"The day before yesterday his ex-
cellency sir Joseph Yorke presented a
memorial to the States General, entreat-
ing them to prolong the term of the
prohibition laid upon the Dutch against
carrying arms or ammunition to the
Americans; to which their High Migh-
tinesses consented, and issued orders
accordingly."

August 19. The Hanoverian troops,
which are to embark at Stadefor Gib-
raltar and Mahon, on board our trans-
ports, who are to bring home the troops,
garrisoned there, are take into the
pay of Great Britain for two years.

On wednesdayy general Haldimand,
just arrived from America, was intro-
duced to his majesty at St. James's,
by sir Jeffery Amherst, and most graci-
ously received. The above gentleman
has been in America upwards of 18 years,
and was sent for by order of govern-
ment, in order to lay the present state
of America before his majesty.

In some of the French ports in the
channel, there are at this time several
ships laden with arms bound to America.

Extract of a letter from Gosport,
August 16.

"The shipwrights are daily going
into the yard, except those who work-
ed day work; but it is thought an order

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will be sent down to enter them also,
as we have at this time a number of
ships to get ready to sea, and that
paid their wages on the first day of
every month.

"Yesterday a number of men came
down from the rendezvous opened in
London, and have all entered on board
the ships fitting for sea."

Extract of a letter from Dublin, Aug. 12.
"The marine recruiting parties in
this kingdom meet with great success in
their levies, but the marching regiments
ordered aboard, which are to be aug-
mented to 700 rank and file, with diffi-
culty list a man; which is strange, con-
sidering the prospect of preferment that
the American war presents them."

All the new frigages now building at
the different dockyards are ordered to
be finished, with the utmost despatch.

It is said a pension of 200l. per an-
num is settled on the widow of the late
major Pitcairn, who has 11 children.

Tuesday last a draught of 400 men
was taken from the royal train of artil-
leay at Woolwich, and marched imme-
diately to Portsmouth, in order to em-
bark on board a ship destined for Ame-
rica.

The ship in which the money was
seized on wednesday was bound to Phi-
ladelphia, and not to Boston, as men-
tioned in our last; and the cash was
shipped by an eminent merchant in this
city, as a remittance to the merchants
there, for goods received here. The
reason, therefore, of its being seized,
was owing to the neglect of the clerk's
not entering it at the custom-house.

Application will be made to parlia-
ment, next session, for the ecnlosing of
Enfield chase. A plan of this enclo-
sure is already drawn, by which it ap-
pears that the chase contains 7900 acres.

CAMBRIDGE, October 19.
SINCE our last arrived in town the
hon. Benjamin Franklin, Thomas
Lynch, and Benjamin Harrison, esqrs.
from Philadelphia, a committee from
the Continental Congress; the hon.
Matthew Griswold, esq; deputy gover-
nour, and--Wales, esq; of Connecticut;
the hon. Nicholas Cooke, esq; deputy
governour and commander in chief of
the Rhode Island; and the hon. John Went-
worth, esq; president of the provincial
congress of New Hampshire. As the
time for which the present army is rais-
ed will expire in two or three months,
these gentlemen, with the members of
the hon. council of this colony, are
appointed to meet and confer with his
excellency general Washington on the
subject of forming and establishing ano-
ther continental army, for the defence
of the invaded rights of the united
colonies.

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The enemy in Boston have been re-
markably still for near a fortnight past,
having scarcely fired a gun.

We are impatiently waiting for some
authentick advices from our army in
Canada, none having been received since
our last.

PORTSMOUTH, October 10
BY the post, who came to this town
yesterday from Dartmouth college,
we are informed, that an express ar-
rived there the 2d instant from St.
John's, and brings an account from
colonel Bedle that our people had cut
off all communication from Montreal to
St. John's, and that the Canadians had
joined them in taking 20 waggons load-
ed with stores for St. John's, without
the loss of one man.

NEW YORK, October 26.
BY accounts from England, brought
in his majesty's ship Cerberus, arriv-
ed at Boston, we are informed that ad-
miral Molineux Shuldham is ordered to
Boston, with a fleet consisting of three
ships of war of 50, two of 40, three of
32, two of 28 guns, two sloops, and a
bomb vessel; and we are assured, that
letters are received at Boston which
afford great reason to hope a reconcilia-
tion will take place between Great Bri-
tain and her colonies. General Gage
has sailed for England.

We hear that the fleet which left
Boston some time ago consisted of a
number of vessels bound to different
ports, and was not destined for any
particular port.

October 26. Thursday last the Har-
riot packet, capt. Lee, sailed with the
mail from Falmouth. In the packet
went the following passengers, viz.,
Lloyd Dulany, esq; and his lady, the
hon. Samuel Cornell, esq; major Ethe-
rington, capt. Kelly, doctor George
Stewart, mr. William Stewart, mr.
George Digges, mr. Edward Brice, and
mr. Samuel Childs.

On board the Halifax packet, October 19.
SIR,
FINDING your letter of yesterday
insufficient for the security I request-
ed from the corporation and citizens,
and objectionable for the mode in which
you obtained the sense of the inhabitants,
my duty directed me, for the present
instant, to remove on board this ship
where I shall be ready to so such busi-
ness of the country as the situation of
the times will permit. The citizens, as
well as the inhabitants of the province,
may be assured of my inclination to em-
brace every means in my power to re-
store the peace, good order, and autho-
rity of government.
I am, sir, your most obedient servant,
WILLIAM TRYON.
Whitehead Hicks, esq; mayor
of the city of New York.

PHILADELPHIA, October 25.
LAST sunday died of an apoplectick
stroke,in the 54th year of his age,
the hon. PEYTON RANDOLPH, Esq;
of Virginia, late President of the Conti-
nental Congress, and Speaker of the
House of Burgesses of that colony; a gen-
tleman who possessed the virtues of huma-
nity in an eminent degree, and, joining
with them the soundest judgment,
was the delight of his friends in private
life, and a most valuable member of
society, having long filled, and with
great ability and integrity discharged,
the most honourable publick trusts. To
the truth of this, his family, his friends,
and his country, bear mournful testi-
mony.

And on tuesday afternoon his remains
were removed from mr. Benjamin Ran-
dolph's to Christ church, where an ex-

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cellent sermon on the mournful occasion
was preache by the rev. mr. DUCHE,
after which the corpse was carried to
the burial ground, and deposited in a
vault till it can be conveyed to Virginia.

The funeral was conducted in the
following order. The three battalions,
artillery companies, and rifle-men of
this city. The clergy. The body,
will the pall supported by six magis-
trates. Hon. John Hancoc, esq.
The members of the Congress. Physi-
cians. The members of the Assembly
Committee of Safety. Mayor the and
corporation. Committee of the city and
liberties. Vestry of Christ and St. Pe-
ter's churches. Citizens.

We hear the honourable Continental
Congress have appointed JOHN MOR-
GAN, M.D.F.R.S. of this city, di-
rector of the hospital, and physician, to
the American army.

Extract of a letter from Cambridge,
October 19.
"The great hurry and business of
this morning, and the immediate depar-
ture of the post, almost deprives me of
the satisfaction of communicating the
news of the day, which to me is very
affecting. We sent down two floating
batteries from Cambridge, to fire on the
town of Boston, the night before last,
being informed they opened their play-
house that evening for this season. They
fired seven shot a-piece, and one of their
cannnon bursted the eighth shot, tore
off the side of one of the batteries, split
her top or covering, sunk her, and
wounded eight of the men, with the
captain. One died that night; the
others are in my hospital, and will do
well except one. They are burnt very
much by the cannon carriages, which
took fire on the bursting of the cannon,
and are shocking objects. We have
recovered the battery, and brought her
up."

Extract of a letter from Cambridge.
"There is news to the 20th of August
from England, which says there are no
more troops, but four companies of
artillery, to be out this fall."

Extract of a letter from New York dated
the 25th instant.
"A gentleman belonging to this
city, who is just returned from lake
George, says that our northern army
has lately taken an escort of 16 regulars
and a rich Frenchman, with provisions
and clothing designed for the enemy;
he saw them set out on their march from
Albany to Hartford. He adds, that
capt. ----- from New Hampshire, with
600 men, had gone to reinforce our
army, and took post upon the side of
the river ---; that a party of Canadians,
friendly to us, have posted themselves
on the opposite side; and a gondola
belonging to the enemy, in which there
appeared to be about 30 men, came
opposite to the Canadians, who fired
smartly on them, to avoid which they
rowed to the opposite shore, where our
men peppered them so well that they
were thrown into great confusion, and
got into the rapids, which carried them
down the stream over a fall, where it is
supposed they all perished. Letters
in town from Albany advise, that Carle-
ton's men at St. John's were in great
want of fuel, and that general Montgo-
mery is determined to storm the fort,
if he cannot take it any other way."

November 1. Captain Harr sailed
from Cowes the 4th of September, in
company with three transports, having
on board a large train of artillery, and
about 200 matrosses, bound to Boston,
under convoy of a 50 gun ship. It was
thought no more troops were coming
out this fall.

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A letter from Bristol says : "From
the present disposition of the people, we
are in hopes our ministry will see their
errour, and heartily endeavour to ac-
commodate matters with America, as
they must be convinced it is not in their
power to effect their schemes by force."

WILLIAMSBURG, Nov. 10.
WE hear, from very good authority,
that the ministerial squadron lost
21 of their complement in their late at-
tack upon Hampton, besides the seven
prisoners who were taken.

On sunday last 70 rifle-men arriv-
ed at the camp, under the command of
capt. Fontaine. The same day came
in 100 minute men from Chesterfield,
and companies have been arriving almost
every day since.

The N. Carolina people, it is said
are ready to join us at a moment's warn-
ing, their forces being all complete.
Some people say, that 600 of them,
under col. Howe, are not far from a
certain borough, to be ready to join any
of our troops that may be sent to that
place.

Yesterday, about 1 o'clock, the King
Fisher sloop of war, and 3 tenders, came
up to Burwell's ferry, and sent off a
boat to board a small vessel lying near
the shore, who were fired upon by the
rifle guard stationed at that place; upon
which they immediately tacked about,
and made for the ship. The ship and
tenders then began a heavy cannonad-
ing, and one six-pounder went through
the storehouse at the water-side; many
of the shot likewise hit the ferry-house,
in which was a large family. Providen-
tially, however, no person was hurt,
either then, or about three hours after-
wards, when they began a second can-
nonading, and fired three or four broad-
sides. They now lie before the ferry,
and have not dared since to come near
the vessel in shore.

A proclamation by the KING, with
the advice of his privy council, dated
at St. James's the 23d of August, is just
come to hand, declaring his subjects,
in divers parts of his colonies and planta-
tions in America to be in open and avow-
ed rebellion, misled by dangerous and ill-
designing men, and forgetting the allegi-
ance which they owe to the power that
has protected and sustained them; and
that there is reason to apprehend that
such rebellion hath been much prompt-
ed and encouraged by the traiterous
correspondence, counsels, and comfort,
of divers wicked and desperate persons
within the realm of England: Therefore,
officers civil and military, and all other
obedient and loyal subjects throughout
his dominions, to withstand and suppress
such rebellion, and to disclose and make
known all treasons and traiterous con-
spiracies which they shall know to be
against him, his crown and dignity;
and, for that purpose, that they trans-
mit to one of his principal secretaries of
state, or other proper officer, due and
full information of all persons who shall
be found carrying on correspondence
with, or in any manner or degree aid-
ing or abetting, the persons now in
open arms and rebellion against his
government, within any of his colonies
and plantations in America, in order to
bring to condign punishment the authors,
perpetrators, and abetters, of such
malicious designs. ------ [God save the
King; but confound lord North, and
the whole ministerial juncto, who are
enemies to their sovereign, and all his
faithful subjects.]

Last week died, in the 37th year of his
age, major LEROY GRIFFIN, formerly
an officer in the last American war, and

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lately appointed major to the battalion
of minute-men in the lower district of
the Northern Neck. He was an excel-
lent officer, and a man beloved and
esteemed by all his acquaintance.

Ye men of honour, tread softly on
his ashes, for he was your kinsman.

Ye men of goodness, strew flowers
o'er his grave, for he was your brother.

Deaths.] JOHN RANDOLPH, esq; of
Chesterfield.

WILLIAMSBURG LODGE, Nov. 6, 1775.
Ordered, THAT the members of this
Lodge go into mourning,
for six weeks, for the late honourable
and worthy provincial grand master,
Peyton Randolph, esquire.
GEORGE REID, secretary.

A parcel of fine BONNET
PASTEBOARD to be sold by the printer.

Sacred to the memory of the Hon.
PEYTON RANDOLPH, esq; whose
life, gained him the affections and confi-
dence of his country. Descended from an
ancient and respectable family, he receiv-
ed a liberal and polited education in
William and Mary college. Remov-
ing from thence to the Inner Temple,
he was advanced to the degree of
barrister at law, and appointed attorney-
general of Virginia. In this office, his
regard to the peace and security of soci-
ety, his humanity and benevolence to
the criminal his duty obliged him to
prosecute, were not more conspicuous
than his learning, and integrity in his
profession. After an extensive practice
in the general court, he resigned his
law employments; and being elected
Speaker of the House of Burgesses, dis-
charged the duties of that high office
with such ease, dignity, and impartia-
lity, that he was frequently called to the
chair, by the unanimous voice of the
representatives of the people. When the
measures of the British minstry compel-
led the American colonies to unite their
councils in General Congress, he was
chosen first delegate for this colony to
that illustrious assembly, and was by
them unanimously elected their presi-
dent. While he was attending, a third
time, in that great council, a sudden
stroke of the palsy deprived America
of a firm patriout, his country of a wise
and faithful senator, his acquaintance
of an invaluable friend, his family of the
most affectionate husband and kindest
master, upon the 22d day of October, in
the 54th year of his age.

Camp at CAMBRIDGE, October 24, 1775
THE enclosed information being of
the highest importance, I thought
it proper to transmit it to you with all
despatch. G WASHINGTON.
On the service of the united colonies.
To the hon Nicholas Cooke, esq; deputy
governour of Rhode Island. Provi-
dence. (Enclosed.)
Falmouth, monday, 16th of October
1775. The Canceaux ship of 16 guns,
commanded by capt Mowatt, a large ship
schooner, and a sloop armed, anchored
below the town the 17th. At 3 P.M.
they weighed and came up, and anchor-
ed within gun-shot, and immediately
capt. Mowatt sent a letter on shore to
the town, giving them two hours to
move their families out, as he had or-
ders to fire the town. The town im-
mediately chose a committee of three
gentlemen, and sent them on board to
know the reason of that town's being
set on fire. He returned for answer,
that his orders were to set on fire all
the seaport towns between Boston and
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York was the burnt to ashes. He
farther said, that when he received
orders from the admiral, he desired
that he might show some favour to
the town of Falmouth, which the admi-
ral granted (I suppose, as capt. Mowatt
was under particular obligations to some
gentlemen at Falmouth, for civilities
shewn him when in captivity amongst
them) and which favour was to spare
the town till 9 o'clock on wednesday
morning, in case we would send him off
eight small-arms; which the town im-
mediately did.

Wednesday morning, being the 18th,
the committee went on board of capt.
Mowatt again, in order to save the town.
He said he would save the till he
heard from the admiral, in case we would
send off four carriage guns, deliver up
all our small arms, ammunition, &c.
and send four gentlemen of the town
as hostages, which the town would not
do. About half past 9 in the morning,
he began to fire from the four armed
vessels, and in five minutes set fire to
several houses. He continued firing till
after dark the same day, which destroy-
ed the largest part of the town. He
farther informed the committee, that
he should proceed to Portsmouth, and
destory that place also.

The foregoing is as near the facts as
I am able to remember. Witness my
hand, PEARSON JONES.
CAMBRIDGE, October 4, 1775.

To mr. PURDIE.
SIR,
THE Tories lay great stress on cer-
tain intercepted letters from a de-
legate, as containing a full proof that
the Congress are aiming at indepen-
dence ; but let any impartial person read
their resolves and petitions, and judge
whether they had any such views, and
whether, if they had at the time of
writing such letters, it was not on a sup-
position that their humble petition would
be rejected, and that there was no al-
ternative left but slavery or independence.
If we entertain a wish to be unconnected
with Great Britain, it is because we have
been cruelly and inhumanly treated by
her. Could any nation be more com-
pletely dependent on another, and re-
tain even a shadow of freedom, than
America was, and still consents to be,
on Great Britain? Was Britain satis-
fied with this in the year 1763? She
was. Did America ask for any immu-
nities she did not then enjoy? She does
not. Even lord North himself must an-
swer these questions in the same manner.
What then is the new claim that they
charge us with demanding, and for
which they are endeavouring to butcher
our people, and to lay waste our coasts?
The truth is, the ministry and parlia-
ment have made a new demand necessa-
ry, by new oppressions, by repeated and
aggravated insults, and by unheard of
cruelties. It is high time to look to
ourselves, to take care of our extended
coasts, "to form a connexion with some
other powers," since Great Britian in-
sulting, wantonly, and cruelly, has
spurned us from her, "and to think of
laying the foundation of a great empire."
This is what the delegate said he had in
contemplation, and this is what the
British ministry have made necessary ;
and this it must be duty of the Con-
gress to do, if the king refuses to hear
their petition, and to redress our grie-
vances. We still love our fellow-subjects
in Britain ; we still wish to be connected
with them. Although our king has
hitherto refused us relief, and suffers us
to be inhumanly treated, we have not,
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from him, and are willing to attribute
all the cruel oppressions under which we
labour to the baleful influence of certain
men, who, unhappily, have gained the
confidence of their prince, and who are
deadly enemies to his family, and would
wish to see him driven from his throne.
But whatever may be their design, and
however basely we may be misrepresented
by our enemies, we call God to witness
for the purity of our intentions, look up
to him as the all-powerful ptotector of
injured innocence, and firmly rely on
him as a shield in the day of battle.
A VIRGINIAN.

To be SOLD, the 20th of this instant
(November) being York court day.
THE personal est of mrs. Mary
Lightfoot, deceased, consisting of
household furniture, some Maderia wines,
two horses, two carts, with a seine and
pettiaugre. Twelve months credit will be
allowed for all sums above 5 l. the purcha-
sers giving bond and security to
WILLIAM ALLEN.

NOVEMBER 8, 1775.
WAS lost by the troops that went from
this place to Hampton, on thurs-
day the 26th of October last, a VERY
LARGE SORREL HORSE, branded
on one, or both buttocks, I B; has a
small star in his forehead, a long hanging
mane and switch tail, trots hard, and
gallops well. Any person who delivers
the said horse to mr. James Somervill
merchant in Fredericksburg, to mrs. Ste-
vens at Culpeper courthouse, or to mr.
William Finnie of Williamsburg, shall
receive a reward of 40s.
EDWARD STEVENS.

Mr. Purdie,
THE enclosed speech from lord Dun-
more to White Eyes was sent by
capt. Connelly to mr. John Gibson of
Pittsburg, with a friendly letter, which
is also annexed ; but mr. Gibson, instead
of delivering it to the Indians, as desired,
immediately put both the letter and
speech into the hands of the committee
of West Augusta. One of the commis-
sioners sent it to me, so that it my be
depended upon as authentick.
PORTSMOUTH, August 9, 1775.
DEAR SIR,
I AM safely arrived here, and am happy
to the greatest degree in having so
fortunately escaped the narrow inspection
of my enemies; the enemies to their
country, to good order, and to govern-
ment. I should esteem myself defective
in point of friendship towards you should
I neglect to caution you to avoid an
over-zealous exertion of what is now so
ridiculously called patriotick spirit; but,
on the contrary, to deport yourself with
that moderation for which you have
been always remarkable, and which
must, in this instance, tend to your ho-
nour and advantage. You may be as-
sured from me, sir, that nothing but
the greatest unanimity now prevails at
home, and that the innovating spirit
amongst us here is looked upon as un-
generous and undutiful; and that the
utmost exertions of the powers of go-
vernment, if necessary, will be used to
convince the infatuated people of their
folly. I could, I assure you, sir, give
you such convincing proofs of what I
assert, and from which every reasonable
person may conclude the effects, that
nothing but madness could operate up-
on a man so far as to overlook, his duty
to the present constitution, and to form
unwarrantable associations with enthusi-
asts, whose ill-timed folly must draw
upon them inevitable destruction. His
lordship desires you to present his hand
to capt. White Eyes, and to assure him

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that he is very sorry that he had not the
pleasure of seing him at the treaty, or
that the situation of affairs prevented
him from coming down. Believe me,
dear sir, that I have no motive in writ-
ing my sentiments thus to you, farther
than to endeavour to steer you clear of
the misfortunes which, I am confident
must involve but unhappily too many.
I have sent you an address from the
people of Great Britain to the people of
America, and I desire you to cosider it
attentively, which will, I flatter myself,
convince you of the idleness of many de-
clarations, and of the absurdity of an
intended slavery. Give my love to
George, and tell him he shall hear from
me, and I hope to his advantage.
Interpret the enclosed speech to capt.
White Eyes from his lordship. Be pre-
vailed upon to shun the popular errour,
and judge for yourself ; act as a good
subject, and expect the rewards due to
your services.
I am, dear sir,
Your sincere friend and servant,
JOHN CONNELLY.
To mr. John Gibson, near
Fort Dunmore.

Brother capt. White Eyes,
I AM glad to hear your good speeches
sent me by major Connelly, and you
may be assured I shall put the one end
of the belt which you have sent me into
the hands of our great king, who will
be glad to hear from his brothers the
Delawares, and will take a strong hold
of it. You may rest satisfied, that our
foolish young men shall never be permit-
ted to have your lands; but, on the
contrary, the great king will protect
you, and preserve you in possession
of them. Our young people in the
country have been very foolish, and
done many imprudent things, for which
they soon must be sorry, and of which
I make no doubt they have acquainted
you ; but I must desire you not to listen
to them, as they would be willing that
you should act equally foolish with them-
selves. But, rather let what you hear
pass in at one ear and out at the other,
so that it may make no impression on
your heart, until you hear from me
fully, which shall be so soon as I can
give him farther information, who am
your friend and brother.

Capt. White Eyes will please acquaint
the Corn Stalk with these my sentiments
also, as well as the chiefs of the Mingoes,
and the other Six Nations.

Your sincere friend, and elder brother,
DUNMORE.

At a committee held for FINCASTLE,
the 7th of October 1775, present the
following members:
STEPHEN TRIGG, chairman.
William Preston, Thomas Madison,
Arthur Campbell, William Campbell,
William Russell, Walter Crocket, James
M`Gavock, William Edmonston, Evan
Shelby, and Daniel Smith.
THE committee being informed, that
col. William Christian hath accepted
an appointment in the regular forces to
be raised in this colony, and of course
hath vacated the several places he had
in this county, it was therefore ordered
that the chairman address him in the
following terms:
SIR,
"In justice to you, we declare, that
"as a field-officer in the militia, our
"representative in the Hon. the Con-

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"vention, and chairman of this com-
"mittee, you have justly obtained,
"and deserved, the esteem and con-
"fidence of the inhabitants of this
"county in general, and this commit-
"tee in particular; and, in each of
"these departments, you have, on all
"occasions, discovered the utmost im-
"partiality and prudence : For which,
"together with the most exemplary
"zeal and attachment to the liberties
"of your country, and your indefatiga-
"ble industry in the service thereof,
"you merit and deserve our particular
"thanks. We therefore hope you will
"accept of this publick testimony of
"the grateful sense we entertain of
"your past services, and our warmest
"wishes that your future services may
"be attended with such success as will
"gain you the esteem of your country
"in general, and this colony in parti-
"cular."

The above was ordered to be trans-
mitted to the publick printer, to be
published.
STEPHEN TRIGG, chairman.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

WILLIAMSBURG, Nevember 8, 1775.
THE attorney-general's slaves and
household furniture, which were
advertised for sale at the next meeting
of the merchants, will be sold the 25th
day of this monty, by
JOHN BLAIR, ]
surviving trustees.
JAMES COCKE,]

Wanted immediately,
AN ADJUTANT to the minute
battalion of Southampton district,
also a person who understands the FIFE
and beating of the DRUM to perfection.
Any persons qualified for the above pur-
poses, that want employment, and
can come well recommended, are de-
sired to apply to the commanding-offic-
cer of the said battalion.

To be rented to the highest bidder, on the
11th of December, and entered upon
at Christmas,
A PLANTATION near Winchester,
called Neville's, belonging to the
estate of James Burwell, esq; deceased,
consisting of 1100 acres of land, together
with 12 hands, which are now on the
land. The quality of the land is ex-
tremely good, and the meadow ground
in good order. There is on the pre-
mises a commodious stone dwelling-
house with eight rooms, and all neces-
sary buildings for a large farm. If any
person should incline to make a private
bargain, application may be made to
major Cocke of Loudoun county, or
ANNE BURWELL.
King's creek, Nov. 7, 1775.

NORTHUMBERLAND, October 20, 1775.
RUN AWAY from the subscriber, a
negro man named BEN, about
25 years old, is very black, middle sized,
has a scar over one of his eyes, occasi-
oned by a burn when young, and had on
when he went away (which is about
three months ago) such clothes as ne-
groes commonly wear in summer. He
is a pretty good sawer, and can do a
little at carpenters work. I will
give 5l. reward to any person who will
deliver him to me, if taken in Virginia,
if in Maryland or Carolina, 10l. I sus-
pect some person has forged a pass for
him, that he may travel as a freeman.
7||               JOHN GORDON.

Ink on paper.