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To the Printer of the NORFOLK INTELLIGENCER.
SIR,

WHEN I first ventured to trouble you with
my observations of Columbus, who ap-
peared a cold and dispassionate writer, it
was my intention to have animadverted
on the whole his performance; and as he
was unknown, a greater freedom and bold-
ness of stile was both allowable and proper.
Divided censure falls light, and in this
case fastens on the principles, not the man;
even an enemy to one’s country, while
concealed, may venture among its friends undismayed; point out
his person, and you proclaim him a monster; his assertions altho’
doubtful are often construed as decisive, and his just observations re-
ceived with suspicion. Columbus, when discovered, could not there-
fore stand on the same ground with a fictitious writer: my intended
publications were supprest, and he should never more have been dis-
turbed for his notions, had not his last production compelled me to
resume my pen.---A warm attachment to our native country is a
happy cement, that gives stability, strength and beauty to the poli-
tical fabric: a rash indiseriminate zeal for it, like untampered more-
tar, weakens and deforms; and in colonies like ours a blind prepo-
session in favor of the parent state, does almost always take place in
the breasts, of the emigrants, and often is the occasion of much mis-
chief. Columbus I knew had something of this prejudice, but I
trusted his candor was so great, that when he saw, he would not de-
ny the discordancy of his notions. I find however I was mistaken.
Disputes between writers are always disagreeable to the public, and
are very frequently past over without a reading. The passions of
the disputants often become roused, and the contest is no longer for
truth but victory. I hope however a cool and short re-examination
of Columbus will not be deemed too great an imposition on the good
nature of the public, for after a careful perusal of his first public-
tions, I find no reason to alter my opinion either of the merits of the
author or his cause.

Columbus is exceeding loth to believe that the Philadelphians e-
ver thanked the people of Boston for their spirited conduct in de-
stroying the tea, and threatens that “if this be truth” he will
”conclude them to be indeed the verist and most inconsistent
”rogues upon earth.” Dreadful as his conclusions are, he will find
it to be a “truth” however, which they published to the world in
the most public manner in their resolves about the time of the arri-
val of their tea ship, which I would recommend to his perusal. As
to the New Yorkers, the distinction in their favor which he makes
between their conduct and the Bostonians is truly frivolous. Cap-
tain Chambers, he says, was punished, “because he persisted in a
”notorious falsehood; for he was repeatedly assured that he was at
”liberty to carry what tea he had on board back to England.”
And was not that more strongly the case at Boston? Did not the
governor, the consignees, the captains and owners of the ships, most>
cruelly tantalize and insult the anxiety of the people with the most
”notorious falsehoods” for NINETEEN days together, till the tea
was on the point of being seized? Were not the captains, not only
”repeatedly assured that they were at liberty” to return but most
earnestly entreated “to carry what tea they had on board back to
England?” And when it was found that all would not prevail, why
they acted the same part the New-Yorkers did a little while after,
with this difference however that the New-Yorkers were much more
open and hasty, for they allowed but a very short time for the re-
turn of the tea; the Bostonians gave as long time as the act would
permit. The New-Yorkers destroyed it publicly and in open day;
the Bostonians, disguised and in the dusk of night. And yet for-
sooth Columbus cannot believe that there is one “honest man”
that justifies the Bostonians in destroying the tea?”

There must doubtless have been a dearth of exceptionable passa-
ges in Vindex, to reduce Columbus to the sorry expedient of fra-
ming chimerical paradoxes for him to reconcile, and by a round of
interrogatories hint sentiments as his, that are just as applicable as
the luxurious epithet of a land of “milk and honey” is to the
”native soil” of Columbus. It was that hasty compliment to the
Bostonians, which had unwarily escaped him, that has reduced him
to these disagreeable subterfuges, and hath cost him much cogitate-
on deep and thought profound to reconcile the enthusiastic attach-
ment he at first professes, with that truly parliamentary rancor he
afterwards avows towards those suffering sons of freedom. At length
however, he has taken shelter under a groundless charge against Vin-
dex of altering his sense by misquotation; a charge I know I do not
deserve and would wish most studiously to avoid. A manoeuvre of
this kind was by no means necessary for my purpose: the contra-
riety of the sentiments of Columbus was a stale observation even a-
mong his friends, long before I had any thought of writing on the
subject, and a careful perusal of his performance will still furnish the
critical reader with a strange series of absurdities that were merciful-
ly passed over unnoticed.---One sentence it seems he has produced as
a proof of my mispresentation: Unfortunately for him however, exa-
mine it which way we will it is the same obstinate contradiction.” The
people of Boston” says he, “HOWEVER REPREHENSIBLE for the
”mode of opposition, are, for the generous love of freedom which
”inspired it, entitled to our warmest and most strenuous assistance.”
Here is a violent Bostonian. “Yet,” says he, “we should only
”assist them while they act on legal principles; wherefore until
they have repaired the injuries they have committed, they OUGHT
”NOT to be COUNTENANCED by a free and hones people.” Here
again, he is a violent anti-Bostonian. In this sentence, if they act
ILLEGALLY they ought not to be COUNTENANCED: in the other,
if they act EVER SO REPREHENSIBLY they are a noble set of heroes “ in-
”spired” by a “generous love of freedom:” in another, they are
a “turbulent people,” who will not “satisfy the demands of jus-
tice” for “the injuries they have committed,” but must be “com-
pelled” to it by “the highest act of despotism, that this or any
former age can produce.” In one place he thinks the punishment
extended beyond the necessary limits;” in another he is for exten
ding it still farther, and “compelling them “to discharge the EX-
PENCES of the ARMAMENT till the time of their paying for the
tea. At one time, “this law is violent and arbitrary,” a high

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vague, heterogenous and desultory; and give him this assurance
that warmly attached as I am to the liberties of mankind in general
and of America in particular, I boast in my defence from a Briton
I respect the name, and should for ever glory in a permanent indis-
soluable union of affections, interests and government with that pa-
ragon of political liberty, and seat of happiness and science, the
island of Great-Britain. I rejoice to find the hands and hearts of
many of her virtuous sons active and zealous in our cause. They or
their children shall share an ample reward, when Britain shall be but
the Hanover of America: their services shall meet with a grateful
remembrance at that hastening period, foretold by a pretty writer,
when the first monarch of the world on ascending his throne shall
declare with exulting joy, “Born and educated amongst you I glory
in the name of an AMERICAN!”

I beg pardon, Mr. Printer, behold the blundering terrific Candidus
appears,
Who roars so loud and looks so wondrous grim,
His very shadow dares not follow him!
Rifum teneatis amici!
PRINCESS ANNE
July 18th 1774 Vindex

To the PRINTER of the NORFOLK INTELLIGENCER,
SIR,

THE various interests of contending parties cannot be reco
nciled by scenes of clamour and faction; therefore men who
attempt to guide the public opinion should free themselves from
party predjudice, and endeavour both in their writings and discourse
the character of moderate and honest men: The impudence of one
writer has drawn upon himself the severest invectives; let his be a
warning to him for the future, and all may be well; yet if we consi-
der he was struggling for his country, a moderate mind might ex
tenuate his faults and commend his laudable zeal in favour of his
compatriots. Republican principles are essential to our ideas of
freedom, they warm, enliven and inflame us. Our adopting them
is the only consistent notion we have to preserve the public safety,
If Britain steeled by the firmest bonds of public virtue, has awed the
greatest potentates of Europe; if the noblest principles which actu
ate the mind are there purified with strict fidelity, will they not
shudder at the disgrace of neglecting her offspring; confirm her
wealth, support her strength and grandeur, by a timely coalition
with their free and loyal, tho’ unhappy sons. However, Sir, Vin-
dex seems to have been roughly handled by his antagonists. Yet as
you have in part adopted that judicious mechanism, which is re-
quired to recommend your Paper to esteem, you should endeavour to
preserve a proper equilibrium by a happy contrast of the pieces of-
fered for your inspection. Come to the charge ye lukewarm patri
ots; the copious energy of the Englishmen bids us defiance; the
cruel Candidus has thrown off the mask; Columbus harasses us in
the rear; These are the dangerous three who wound us incessantly;
who think they have a right to employ their talents to the basest
purposes, who would have a misrepresentation of facts considered as
the offspring of a deep and happy view of reflection. They have
divided us ‘tis true, and are administering a violent remedy to cure
our discontents; but I hope at the ensuing congress methods will be
taken to appease the minds of the people, and restore the wonted
harmony of the colonies; and that this may be done confidently
with that loyal respect which is always due to lawful government,
is the constant wish of
BENEVOLUS.

TO the Printer of the NORFOLK INTELLIGENCER.
To the MILITIA OFFICERS in PRINCESS ANNE COUNTY.
GENTLEMEN,

I HAVE undoubted authority to assure you, that Colonel
E. H. M. has superseded some particular officers who expected
promotion in their turn, and has bestow’d the most respectable com-
missions on men who at that time possessed no rank. This tho’
perhaps an oversight in him, has disgusted many gentlemen of sense
and spirit, who will, I hope, decline acting under officers who have
been rather unfairly introduced into our valuable corps; a gentle-
man has been passed over who is universally admired for his know-
ledge of discipline, and this must be your own case on a future pro-
motion, should the system at present adopted continue: You well
know his Lordship has been petitioned on this occasion, but he
thinks the rotation was regular; let us therefore endeavour to con-
vince his Excellence by a preservation of harmony among ourselves
how much we are friends to order, and enemies to strife; and we
may perhaps be yet happy enough to obtain satisfaction in a future
address, if we cannot succeed, let me earnestly beg you who are still
employed, to throw up your commissions and retire; it is the only
method you can pursue to confirm that reputation you have long
since acquired. In fine, I could with that among those who have
condescended to receive commissions, they may never be able to
rank men; whose zeal for liberty rules above faction; and who sooner
than promote contention by their preference, would yield all thoughts
of rank and appease their minds for the future in a happy and a-
greeable solitude: that you may coincide with me in my opinion,
is the fervent wish of
A LIBERTINE.

On Saturday last, the following address from the merchants and
freeholders of the town of Salem, was presented to his Excellen-
cy Governor Gage, viz.
May it please your Excellency,

WE, who are merchants and freeholders in the town of Salem,
beg leave to present you our dutiful respects on your ap-
pointment to the government of this province. The universal tribute
of thanks and applause paid you for the wisdom, mildness, and ex-
act regularity of your conduct in another command, cannot fail to
excite the most just expectations that this province will enjoy the
happy fruits of your benignity.

We are deeply affected with a sense of our public calamities; but
the miseries that are now rapidly hastening on our Brethren in the
capital of the province greatly excite our commiseration; and we
hope our Excellency will use your endeavours to prevent a further
accumulation of evils on that already sorely distressed people.

By shutting up the port of Boston, some imagine that the course
of trade might be turned hither, and to our benefit; but nature, in
the formation of our harbour, forbids our becoming rivals in com-
merce to that convenient mart. And were it otherwise, ---we must
be dead to every idea of justice---lost to all the feelings of humanity,
---could we indulge one thought to seize on wealth, and raise our
fortunes on the ruin of our suffering neighbors. But so far from
receiving a benefit, we are greatly injured by the shutting up the har-
bour of Boston, as it deprives us of a market for much the largest
part of our West-India imports; and there is not a town in the pro-
vince but will feel the ill effects of it. Permit us then, Sir, to ap-
ply to your clemency and justice to afford us every alleviation in
your power, and to procure for us every possible relief, from this
extensive mischief.

We account it the greatest unhappiness that this province, which
has ever been foremost in loyalty to the Kings of Britain---in its ef-
forts to defend their territories and enlarge their dominions---should
be the first to feel our Sovereign’s displeasure. Our fathers fled from
oppression, braved every danger, and here began a settlement on
bare creation.---Almost incredible are the fatigues and difficulties they
encountered to subdue a dreary wilderness filled with savage beasts,
and yet more savage men: but by their invincible resolution they
rose superior to them all; and by their astonishing efforts greatly fa-
cilitated the settlement of the other British colonies in America. Yet,
Sir, we speak it with grief, the sons are checked and dishonoured for
exhibiting proofs of their inheriting some portion of that spirit which
in their fathers produced such astonishing effects.

A happy union with Great-Britain, is the wish of the colonies.
’Tis their unspeakable grief that it is has in any degree been interrup-
ted, We earnestly desire to repair the breach. We ardently pray
that harmony may be restored. And for these ends every measure,
compatible with the dignity and safety of British subjects, we shall
gladly adopt.

We assure your Excellency we shall make it our constant endea-
vour to preserve the peace and promote the welfare of the province;
and hereby we shall best advance the interest of our Sovereign.

In these times the administration of government must be peculi-
arly arduous and difficult; but yours we wish may be as easy as the
nature of things will possibly admit, and the event happy; and that
your public labours may be crowned with the noblest reward---the
voluntary, disinterested applause of a whole free people.
[This address was signed by 125 persons.]

HIS EXCELLENCY’S ANSWER.

Gentlemen,
I Thank you for the obliging expressions towards me, contained
in your address; and be assured, it will always afford me sin-
gular pleasure to be useful to the inhabitants of this town, or any
individuals in the province.

I feel, as well as you the inconveniencies that the inhabitants must
suffer from shutting up the port of Boston; and should be gladly
they would co-operate with my endeavours to extricate themselves
from them, but without their assistance, I can take no step towards
their relief; I am sorry that the people of that capital should have
given such repeated provocation to the King and the British nation,
as to force them to take the present measures in support of their au-
thority. Great-Britain is equally desirous as yourselves, of a hap-
py union with this, as well as every other colony, and inheriting the
spirit of her ancestors, finds it necessary to support her rights, as the
supreme head of her extended empire: she strives not to check that
spirit which you say you inherit from your fathers, but to inculcate
that due obedience to the King in his Parliament, which your fathers
acknowledged.
Salem, June 18, 1774. T. GAGE.

A Falmouth Correspondent desired us to insert the following.
Mr. Fowld,
THE Patriotic inhabitants of the town of Boston, notwith-
standing the fears of some faint-hearted Whigs, or the wishes
of ill-minded Tories, are yet in good Spirits. They are determin-
ed to bear the several miseries of human nature, rather than be
frightened to an abject compliance to the late cruel edict of a
British Parliament: But their humane and benevolent brethren of
the other Colonies, seem each to take a pleasure in being foremost,
to offer them their generous Assistance---The Philadelphians are
going to send them 1500 barrels of Flour, and Connecticut 2 or 3
Sloop loads of Wheat, and several of the towns in their own pro-
vince are cheerfully contributing for the support of their Poor.
Last Friday they had a general town-meeting; I attended it; and
I assure you I never saw any public proceeding conducted with such
order, moderation, fairness and unanimity, truly becoming a wife,
spirited and steady People.-----The Tories, who I was told ex-
pected to discover some unfairness in the conduct of the committee
of correspondence, and who intended to exert themselves for their
own views, were all hushed to silence, by the energy and dignity of
their debates; and I believe even Lord N___h, himself would have
been aw’d into admiration, were he to be present at so venerable
an Assembly. They assumed not to themselves, any proposals of
relief, but agreed to submit their cause to a general Congress, which
is to be held at Philadelphia, on the first of September next. An
union in the colonies seems remarkably to be taking place, each
looks upon the town of Boston as suffering for the common cause,
and I doubt not, but he who has the disposal of all events, will in
due time cause the bud of prosperity to bloom forth throughout all
the smiling gardens of American Liberty.
July 22, 1774.

We hear that the Superior Court last week held at Plymouth,
in this Province, Charles Newton, was tried and convicted for
forgery, and sentenced to have one of his Ears cut off, and be set
in the Pillory; which sentence was inflicted on him the next day.
This is the first superior court ever held in that county.---We do
not hear of any other remarkable case being brought before them.
Portsmouth, Caseo Bay, June 22, 1774.

NEW PORT, Jnne 20.

Last Monday, the General -Assembly of this Colony met at the
Court-House in this town, and on Wednesday both Houses
came into the following RESOLVES, which passed un-
animously, except one, to which there were only two or three
dissentients.

THIS Assembly taking into the most serious consideration
several acts of the British Parliament, for levying taxes upon
his Majesty’s subjects in America, without their consent, and par-
ticularly an act lately passed for blocking up the port of Boston,
which act even upon supposition that the people of Boston had just-
ly deserved punishment, is scarcely to be paralleled in history, for
the severity of the vengeance executed upon them; and also con-
sidering to what a deplorable state this and all the other colonies
are reduced, when, by an act of Parliament, in which the subjects
of America have not a single voice, and without being heard they
may be divested of property, and deprived of liberty, do upon ma-
ture deliberation, RESOLVE.

1. That it is the opinion of this Assembly, that a firm and in-
violable union of all the colonies and measures, is ab-
solutlely necessary for the preservation of their rights and liberties;
and that, for that purpose, a Committee of representatives from
all the colonies ought to be holden, and in some suitable place,
as soon as may be, in order to consult upon proper measures to
obtain a repeal of said acts, and to establish the rights and
liberties of the colonies upon a just and solid foundation.

2. That the honourable Stephen Hopkins, and the honourable
Samuel Ward, Esquires; be, and they are hereby appointed by
this Assembly, to represent this colony, in a general Congress
of representatives from the other colonies, at such time and
place as shall be agreed upon by the major part of the com-

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mittees appointed or to be appointed, by the colonies in general.
3. That they consult and advise with the representatives of the
other colonies, who shall meet in such congress, upon a loyal and
dutiful petition and remonstrance, to be presented to his Majesty,
as the united voice of his faithful subjects in America, setting forth
the grievances they labour under, and praying his gracious in-
terposition for their relief. And that in case a major part of the
representatives of all the colonies shall agree upon such petition
and remonstrance, they be empowered to sign the same in behalf
of this colony.
4. That they also consult and advise upon all such reasonable
and lawful measures, as may be expedient for the colonies, in an
united manner, to pursue, in order to procure a redress of their
grievances, and to ascertain and to establish their rights and
liberties.
5. That they also endeavour to procure a regular annual con-
vention of representatives from all the colonies, to consider of pro-
per means for the preservation of the rights and liberties of the
colonies.
6. That the Speaker of the Lower House transmit, as soon
as may be, copies of these resolutions to the present or late Speak-
ers of the respective houses of representatives of all the British
colonies upon the continent.

The Hon. General Assembly of this colony at their session last
week, taking into consideration the distressed state of the peo-
ple of Boston in particular, of the province of the Massachusett’s-
Bay in general, and the evils which all the British colonies in
North America are threatened with, ordered Thursday the 30th
of this month to be observed as a day of fasting, humiliation and
prayer throughout the colony; and also resolved that they have
the most tender commiseration for the poor of Boston, and will
at a future session, cheerfully contribute toward their support,
as their necessities may require, and the abilities of the colony will
afford.---They adjourned to the fourth Monday in August.

A Merchant in one of our sea ports, who has 5000l. sterling iu
London, which was to be remitted him in the British manufactures,
has now ordered the same to be sent him in money; many others
are doing the same.—The Boston port bill is certainly as anti-com-
mercial as it is anti-charteral and inhumane.

The Solemn League and Covenant for a non consumption of
British merchandise is an ax to the root of the tree; by coming in-
to it we establish our own manufactures, save our money, and fi-
nally save our country from the destruction that threatens it.

From the LONDON GAZETTEER.
QUERIES, to be answered by those who are for violent Measures
with the Colonies.

CAN it be denied, that the original design of taxing the un-
represented Colonies, was to procure a set of new places, and
posts for the ministerial tools, and to increase the power of the
Court?
2. Can it be denied, that the people of the Mother Country are
interested to prevent if possible, whatever may increase the power
of the Court, or may throw more of the public money into the
hands of the Ministry, as we see the use to which they put the
public money never is the public good (as lessening the national
debt, &c.) and that the use they make of their increased power is
always against the public interest.
3. Can it be denied, that our Colonies have been of great advan-
tage to us, insomuch that we owe to them almost the whole of our
power, greatness, and riches?
4. Can it be denied that our trade with our Colonies has from
age to age been increasing; and that the Colonists never gave us
cause to complain of them on the score of bad payments, till we
disabled them from paying their debts, by hindering their trade
with the Spaniards in America? And farther.
5. Can it be denied, that we have given the Colonists great cause
to complain of us, even before the late desperate measures of tax-
ing them with representation: emptying our jails upon them,
and by hampering their trade with our regulations, which are many
of them needless, impolitic, and severe? Above all,
6. Can it be denied, that we have used them worse than Ireland
and Wales and (which are conquered countries) and Scotland, which
has so often disturbed us by its insurrections and rebellions? For we
allow the Scotch and Welsh representation in our Parliament; and
to Ireland we leave the liberty of taxing themselves, to make up
for their want of representation in our Parliament; at the same
time we lay heavy taxes upon our Colonies, allowing no represen-
tation, nor any constitutional means of informing our House of
Commons of their inability to bear taxes; for the Commons re-
ceive no Petitions upon Money bills, as every place in the Mother-
Country is supposed to have Members in the House.
7. Can it be denied, that taxation, without representation, is
the most perfect injustice; as it deprives a people of their property,
without their consent given, either in person or by representation?
8. Can it be denied, that such treatment of our Colonists was a
sufficient cause for engaging them to the utmost pitch; and when a
people are so enraged, what can be expected from them but irregu-
lar and unjustifiable behaviour?
9. Can it be denied, that our insisting upon the obedience of the
Colonies to our rash and unjust laws, naturally tends to widen the
breach, and to lessen the trade between them and us, already cruel-
ly diminished by our bad treatment of them?
10. Can it be denied, that the diminution of our trade with the
Colonies must occasion a deficiency in our finances; and how are we
to pay our dividends to the public creditors, if our finances fall short;
and what is likely to be the consequence, when some thousands of
individuals come to find themselves, through the wickedness of our
Ministers, reduced to unsurmountable straits and difficulties by a
reduction of their income to perhaps one half of what they are at
present? How shall our Statesmen then secure themselves from the
vengeance of the enraged people?
CAVEAT.

June 20. Most of the stores on the Long-Wharf are now shut up;
hundreds of the poor are out of employ, and many who lived gen-
teely will soon be reduced to the Last Shilling. Yet under these
unhappy circumstances, people in general have that fortitude which
did honour to the ancient Romans. “Undaunted by Tyrants,
we’ll die or be free.”

Tuesday last the 4th, our King’s own, regiment landed from on
board the transports, lying at the Long-Wharf, and marched to
the Common, where they are encamped.

Yesterday the 43d regiment landed on the Long-Wharf, and are
now encamped on the Common.

We are informed that the 5th and 38th regiments are hourly ex-
pected to arrive here.

June 20th, Last Tuesday evening the committee of correspondence
received the following subscription from our sympathising bre-
thren of Marblehead, signed by twenty eight principal merchants
and traders in that port.

WE the subscribers, merchants and traders of Marblehead, do
hereby offer to our oppressed, but much respected brethren
of Boston, and other neighboring towns thereof, during the ope-
ration of the act of parliament called the port-bill, the free use of
our stores in this town, reserving only sufficient room for our goods
and merchandise. We likewise assure them of our readiness in see-
ing to the lading and unlading of their goods in this town, and
shall consider ourselves obliged to them for every opportunity of
thus saving them expence, and shewing how much we sympathise
with and respect them. We confidently depend on their patience
and resolution, the known characteristicks of Bostonians, and their
neighbours; and hope soon to see them relieved from their distress,
and the liberties of America fonnded on a permanent basis, by an
indissoluble union.
Marblehead, June 7, 1774.

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N. B. Such of us as have wharves do likewise heartily and freely
give the use of them to our brethren aforesaid for landing their goods
and merchandise in this place.

EXTRACT of a Letter form BOSTON, dated the 19th Instant.

On our return from Salem, our rejoicing was full on the inte-
resting advice we received from all Quarters---Those worthy mem-
bers of society, the tradesmen, we depend on, under God, to form
the resolutions of the other ranks of citizens in Philadelphia and
New-York. They certainly carry all before them here! The Yeo-
manry in our country towns, are another effectual support—A
Covenant is handing about among them, and signed by thousands,
not to purchase any British manufactures imported after the 31st of
August next. This will insure a non importation in this province,
whether the merchants are pleased to come into it or not: How-
ever there seems to be no disposition at all in the body of the trade
here, to counteract the minds of the Countrymen.

The last has been an important week with us. The tools of
power suspecting things were not going to their minds in the gene-
ral Court, endeavoured to influence the City to come into some
measures for the payment of the tea. They had cabal after cabal,
and conceited they had extended their influence so far, that one of
the most plausible of them in a meeting of the tradesmen, held
last Wednesday, ventured to recommend the measure to their con-
sideration. Some smart altercation ensued, and it clearly appear-
ed that, it was almost an unanimous sentiment to suffer the last ex-
tremities of oppression, rather than the least shadow of concession
should be extorted from them. Still more averse were they to ma-
king any proposals to their oppressors. On Friday, came on the
adjourned town meeting, which was attended by such numbers,
that the Hall could not hold them, when to anticipate every pre-
tence of a willingness in the people to pay for the tea, it was obser-
ved, that as that scheme had been much recommended both by
speaking and writing, it was therefore requested, that if any gentle-
man had any thing to offer on the subject, he would speak freely,
that a matter of such Importance might be fairly discussed in pre-
sence of the general Body of the people. But not a man ventu-
red to appear, in defence of Propositions fit only to be whispered
in a conclave of Addressers, composed by despicable and interested
Persons –tho’ there were among them, a few Persons deserving of
better company, who had been unhappily drawn in to side with them.

Thus administration, notwithstanding the terror of the fleets and
armies already investing us, and hourly expected, have the morti-
fication to find, that in neither the general Assembly of the pro-
vince, nor this general meeting of the capital, not so much as a single
symptom of inclination appeared, of complying with their de-
mand, tho’ enforced with a distressing Blockade.

I was Yesterday informed that our Attorney General, who is al-
so judge of the admiralty for Nova Scotia, and a notable instru-
ment of the British administration, was a few days past at Salem,
flattering the members on whom he could hope to make any impres-
sion with the advantage of making a Concession, even the least, re-
specting the payment for the tea; and it is said that the ministerial
party are now talking of a private subscription for that purpose.
If they choose to do so silly a thing, we cannot help it, but it cer-
tainly will be but a poor triumph to the minister, if he may even be
enabled to pretend that a few of his own tools have lent names to
prevent his defeat.

I am credibly informed, the soldiers desert in considerable num-
bers. Eighty have left the regiment at the castle, and a schooner
sent up into one of our rivers, has lost all her hands. Two soldiers,
of the new Comers, have gone off, the officers are in great perplexi-
ty how to proceed with them. They say should they send privates
after them, it would be sending the hatchet after the helve; and
should they go themselves, and even come up with them, they
might certainly expect a rescue.---

There was to be a meeting of the inhabitants of the county of
Morris, at Morris-Town, in New Jersey, on Monday last.

We hear from Suffolk county, Long Island, that on Friday last,
the 24 inst. the Committees of the several towns in that county,
were to meet, in order to choose Deputies to attend a provincial
Convention in this city.

On Saturday last there was numerous meeting of the Freeholders
of the county of Bergen, in New Jersey, when they entered into
resolutions similar to those passed by the town of Newark. And
the town of Freehold, in the county of Monmouth, in New Jer-
sey, has also passed the like resolutions, but neither of them are yet
come to hand.

June 24, The Committee of Correspondence for this town have
just received the following notification from their patriotic and tru-
ly disinterested Friends and Brethren of Marblehead, who are there-
by entitled to the unfeigned thanks of every one who regards the
Interest of his country, and wishes to promote the Harmony and
friendly intercourse so important at this critical Juncture.

NOTIFICATION.

TO the Merchants, Traders, and Inhabitants of Boston, and
the towns thereto adjacent, whose Interest is affected by the
detested port bill, are hereby notified, that provision is made by sun-
dry Merchants and Traders of this town, for saving them the ex-
pence of storage, wharfage, and commissions, in case of their lan-
ding or vending goods here, during the continuance of the oppres-
sive act mentioned; and they are desired to be at no expence on
these Accounts, but to apply to the committee of correspondence
of this place, who will esteem such application friendly, and accor-
dingly to desire of many of the trade here, who will shew them sui-
table accommodations for the purposed mentioned.

Marblehead, June 23, 1774.

We hear Admiral Graves, in a first rate man of war, and 4
others, arrived at Boston last Friday or Saturday.

BOSTON, JUNE 30.

Province of the Massachusetts-Bay.
By the GOVERNOR,
A PROCLAMATION,
For discouraging certain illegal combinations.

Whereas certain persons, calling themselves a Committee of
Correspondence for the town of Boston, have lately presu-
med or cause to be made, a certain unlawful instrument, purporting
A Solemn League and Covenant, intended to be signed by the inha-
bitants of this province; whereby they are most solemnly to cove-
nant and engage, to suspend all intercourse with the island of Great
Britain, until certain acts of the British Parliament shall be repealed:
and whereas printed copies of the said unlawful printed instrument
have been transmitted by the aforesaid committee of correspondence,
so called, to the several towns in this province, accompanied with a
scandalous, traitorous, seditious letter, calculated to inflame the
minds of the people, to disturb them with ill-grounded fears and
jealousies, and to excite them to enter into an unwarrantable, hostile,
traitorous combination, to distress the British nation, by interrup-
ting, obstructing, and destroying her trade with the colonies, con-
trary to their allegiance due to the King; and to the form and ef-
fect of divers statues made for securing, encouraging, protecting and
regulating the said trade; and destructive of the lawful authority of
the British parliament, and of the peace, good order, and safety of
the community. And whereas the inhabitants of this province,
not duly considering the criminality, and dangerous consequence to
themselves of such alarming and unprecedented combinations, may
incautiously be tempted to join in the aforesaid unlawful league and
covenant, and thereby expose themselves to the fatal consequences
of being considered as the declared and open enemies of the King,
Parliament, and Kingdom of Great-Britain.

In observance therefore of my duty to the King; in tenderness to

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the inhabitants of this province; and to the end that none who may
hereafter engage in such dangerous combinations, may plead in ex-
cuse of their conduct, that they were ignorant of the crime in which
they were involving themselves; I have thought fit to issue this pro-
clamation, hereby earnestly cautioning all persons whatsoever with-
in this province, against signing the aforesaid, or a similar covenant,
or in any manner entering into, or being concerned in such unlaw-
ful, hostile, and traitorous combinations, as they would avoid the
pains and penalties due to such aggravated and dangerous offences.

And I do hereby strictly enjoin and command all magistrates,
and other officers, within the several counties in this province, that
they take effectual care to apprehend and secure for trial, all and e-
vry person who may hereafter presume to publish, or offer to others
to be signed, or shall themselves sign the aforesaid, or a similar co-
venant; or be in any ways aiding, abetting, advising, or assisting
therein.

And the respective sheriffs of the several counties within this pro-
vince, are hereby required to cause this proclamation forthwith to
be posted up, in some public place, in each town within their res-
pective districts.

Given under my hand at Salem, the 29th day of June, 1774,
in the fourteenth year of his Majesty’s reign.

T. GAGE.

The inhabitants of Windham in Connecticut have sent us 258
sheep, with a most sympathetic letter, which were very acceptable
in the present affliction and distress of the inhabitants; they, at
the same time, expressed their utmost abhorrence and detestation of
those citizens, particularly the Gentlemen of the Law, who addres-
sed the late Governor Hutchinson, at his embarkation for England.

The justices of the peace for the county of Bristol, and likewise
the gentlemen of the bar in Boston, have presented warm addresses
to his Excellency Governor Gage, on his arrival in this province,
to which the most genteel, cordial answers were given.

The whole fifth and thirty-eighth Regiment arrived and encam-
ped on the Common, with his Majesty’s royal artillery, who have
here a park of eighteen pieces of cannon.

Capt. Brown, in a mast ship, arrived at Portsmouth last Week
from London, and brought with him 27 chests of that pernicions
and troublesome commodity called tea, which, on its being certainly
known to be on board, a meeting of the inhabitants was called,
and a committee chosen to wait upon Mr. Parry the consignor, to
know whether he would consent to certain proposals made to him,
that the tea should not be landed but re-shipped, who in a genteel
manner gave them all the satisfaction they could desire, and a watch
of 25 men was appointed to watch it; and the third day after it
was put on board another vessel and sent out of the harbour, and
with a fair wind, committed to the watery element.

It is reported that the above tea is sent to Halifax.

The following is taken from a London print of the 9th of May,
brought by Capt. Tittle, who is arrived at Marblehead from Fal-
mouth;

Last Friday Admiral Graves arrived here from England in the
Preston man of war of 50 Guns.

EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

From the LONDON GAZETTE.
PETERSBURGH, March 19.

A great number of Military promotions took place yesterday.
Amongst those who obtained the rank of Lieutenant-General was
the Prince Hesse Darmstadt: That of Brigadier was conferred, up-
on the Prince Hesse Darmstadt: That of Brigadier was conferred up-
on the Prince of Anhalt. General Potemkin was made Lieute-
nant-Colonel of the first or Preobrazinisky regiment of Foot Guards,
of which the Empress is Colonel.

A Courier arrived on Sunday last from General Bibikow with an
account of a body of 700 men, which he had detach-
ed under the command of a Major, to prevent the rebels from fal-
ling on Catherinebourg; that the rebels have lost upon this occasion
between six and seven hundred men; and that the General was in
hopes soon to come up with their main body, and to be able to
give a good account of them.

Petersburgh, April 5. Yesterday we received the agreeable news,
that the troops under General Bibikow, had attacked the princi-
pal corps of the Rebels commanded by Pugatcheff in person, at
Sorozinska, about 15o west from Orenbourg, and entirely routed
them: Amongst the prisoners taken, was the person in whom
Pugatcheff places his chief confidence.

PETERSBURGH, April 21. Lieut. Col. Weir is just arrived here
from the army of Gen. Bibikow with advice that the main body
of Pugatscheff’s army had been defeated, and he obliged to shut
himself up in Orenbourgh for security. The General after having
quieted all the disturbances about Casan, marched against the rebel
chief who was encamped in an advantageous situation within twenty
leagues of Orenbourg, where the General attacked him, and obtain-
ed a compleat victory killing upwards of 4000 men and 3000 were
taken prisoners, together with several pieces of cannon, ammuniti-
on, baggage, &c. Among the prisoners are some men of distinction.

We hear that his Imperial Majesty, in order to make the state of
commerce flourish in his dominions. He has resolved to abolish all
the monopolizing companies, and to take off the heavy imposts
from the British manufactures.

PARIS, May 2. On Thursday last his most Christian Majesty
was taken dangerously ill, and on Saturday morning early the dis-
temper shewed itself to be the Small Pox. His Majesty rested well
that night; and at present there does not appear any unfavourable
symptom.

[Thus far the London Gazette.]

Vienna, April 13. Our last advices from the head-quarters
of the Grand Vizir inform us, that there have arrived there great
number of Polish Lords who have quitted their country, and
among them the celebrated Count Pulaski, just arrived from Con-
stantinople where, before his departure, he had several conferences
with the members of the Divan, the Turkish army is said to amount
to 250,000 combatants.

From LERNECA, in CYPRUS, March 15. The Chevalier Riso,
commandant of a Russio Greek chebeck, having met with the che-
beck of Reis Morabout Oglou. from Alexandria, an engagement
soon began, which was carried on with great obstinacy on both
sides; but the latter vessel being entirely dismasted, the commander
chose rather to blow up than surrender. This was accordingly done,
and Marabout Oglou with six of his people is since arrived in their
chaloupe at Rhodes. The Russian chebeck was also very roughly
treated, and has failed to Paros to repair.

Constantinople, March 18. The 10th of this month the
Caimaikan went with several great officers of the Porte to the
arsenals to hasten the departure of the squadron destined to cover
Oczakow. The 14th the said squadron came out of the docks and,
now only waits a favourable wind to set sail. It consists of three
ships of the line, six chebecks, and eight half galleys for the Dar-
danelles.

VENICE, April 10. This republic has given orders (which are
now putting in execution) that the islands belonging to us, which
ly in the Adriatic, upon the coast of Epirus and Morca, viz. Corfu,
St. Maura, Cephalonia, and Zante, shall be strongly fortified and
garrisoned with 6000 men from the continent. Corfu, the princi-
pal city of the island of that name is pitched upon for the rendez-
vous of the Venetian fleet, and every other precaution is taking to
render the part which the republic has now taken in the war against
the Sublime Porte as secure as possible. The Russian fleet in gene-
ral is in want of provisions, ammunition, &c. and have constantly
our transports to fetch supplies.

Extract of letter from NICE, March 18.

”We are informed by letters Venice, that they are employed
there without ceasing, in the equipment of the men of war and fri-
gates destined to reinforce the squadron of the republic in the Ar-

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chipelago. These letters add, that they are raising there, several
companies of soldiers who, with a great quantity of military stores,
among others, many thousands of musquets, will be transported
to Corson, whither, they have already sent all that can be neces-
sary for said squadron.

LONDON, April 29.
Extract of a Letter from Cadiz, April 6.

On the 2d instant, an express arrived here from Madrid,
with orders for arming three men of war of the line. Orders have
likewise been issued for arming four men of war of the line at Car-
thagena, and bringing them hither; as also two at Ferrol. The
said express was likewise charged with orders for the French consul
at Malaga, which were dispatched to him the next day, directing
him to get ready several hundred rations of biscuits in that port.

Sunday morning an express was received at Lord Rochford’s of-
fice, at seven o’clock, from Lord Stormont at the court of Versailles,
and another from Boston at nine, both which were sent to his Ma-
jesty at the Queen’s Palace: on which account Lord North, and
most of the great Officers of State were sent for, where they held a
cabinet council.

Some very disagreeable advices are said, to have arrived last night
from a neighboring kingdom.

They write from the Hague, that the Marquis de Noailles, Am-
bassador at that court from France, has communicated to the States-
General the King his master’s intention of recalling him, and sen-
ding him as his Ambassador to the court of Great-Britain.

An order is issued for the muster and return of all the forces in
the garrisons of England, Scotland and Wales.

The French and Spanish fleets now in the Mediterranean are
known to amount to 16 capital snips in the line besides frigates and
other small vessels, and even their merchant ships are provided for
fighting as in time of war. The British squadron consists of only
three 64 gun ships, one 75, and two frigates; a very unequal force
to support even the honour of the British flag at a time when besides
the above force, those seas swarm with pirates who commit the most
savage depredations.

Some letters from Dantzic mention, that many of the inhabitants
have assembled and tore down the Prussian arms, which were fixed
on the gate, &c.

They write from Gibraltar, that the St. Pedro, a Spanishfri-
gate, was boarded in the Mediterranean by three cruizers belonging
to the Emperor of Morocco, who confined the crew under the hat-
ches and then set the vessel on fire; when the flames reaching the
powder room, the ship blew up, and all on board perished.

They write from Cadiz, that the Scrieux and the Don Philip,
two Spanish frigates, which had on board 4000 fire arms and ammu-
nition, bound for the Havannah, foundered at sea, in a gale of wind,
and all their crews perished.

A letter from Warsaw, dated April 17, says, “The situation
we are in at present is very alarming; the Prussian troops have al-
ready actually taken possession of a district of Great Poland, con-
sisting of about 150 English miles long, and 40 broad; they are at
present as far as Cleczow, and seem to march farther still; they
pulled down the Polish arms, and put the Prussian Eagle upon all
the Stadthouses and public offices; and circulating letters have been
issued from the Prussian Upper office at Cujavia, dated the 4th in-
stant to the Woiwardehood Kalisch Inowroklaw and in the whole
district, which just now was taken by the Prussians, that the inha-
bitants shlall in future not accept of any order from the Polish go-
vernment, nor shall they pay taxes, duties, &c. to the crown of Po-
land but to the Prussian office which shall be appointed for that pur-
pose. Since this disagreeable news was heard here, the Delegates
broke up, and declared the treaty between the Polish republic and
the three united powers, null and void as the conduct of the King
of Prussia with regard to Great Poland can be viewed in no other
light than as a plain and open encroachment upon that treaty, to
which Austria and Russia as guarantees remain indifferent, and con-
sequently the whole treaty ceases. In the mean time the troops of
all the three powers approach this place, in order to surround it to-
wards the opening of the Diet, which is to be on the 6th of May
and Heaven knows how we shall be violated then.

LONDON, May 9. The order for the day for the third reading
of the Bill for the impartial and administration of justice in persons ques-
tioned for acts done by them in the execution of the law for the
suppression of riots and tumults in the province of Massachusetts-
Bay, being called for, the bill was read, and a very warm debate
ensued: The friends of the bill said but little in its praise,
resolving to shew its merit by a division; but the enemies resolving
to give it to the last stroke that they could, condemned it in the seve-
rest manner possible. At six o’clock a motion was made that the
Bill do pass; the question being put, the House divided, Ayes,
127, Noes 24. The principal speakers were, Lord North, Mr.
Burke, Mr. Wallace, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Sawbridge, Governor
Pownall, Mr. Pultney.

Several amendments were made in the above bill, and clauses
proposed and agreed to before it passed the third reading.

Wednesday morning the providence, John Tinker master. sailed
from Shields for Annapolis Roya, in Nova-Scotia, having on board
near 90 emigrants.

In the course of last week the Prince George and William and Mary,
sailed from Scarborough, with 270 emigrants, for Halifax and Fort
Cumberland in Nova-Scotia. One of the passengers with 13 in a famil-
ly constituted part of the number; and it is reported he was possessed
of 3000l. 800 of which he lodged in one of the York banks, and
took the rest with him.

By letters from the Hague we are informed, that the Emperor of
Germany, whose intention was always to recover the provinces of
Bulgaria and Servia from the Ottoman Porte, and only waited for
the success of Russia, finds now a better opportunity to execute his
plan, by the death of the Grand Sultan, on which the truce centered,
and by the confusion of the Divan, which always is a con-
sequence of the accession of a new Sultan to the throne; but
knowing that France would interfere, he first strove to gain the
Court of Madrid, with which he has just entered a treaty of al-
liance; buy as France still seems to intermeddle, and as by all the
motions of the French land and sea forces, it appears as if that
court intended to oppose the Russians by sea, he (the Emperor) has
just given France to understand, that in case she should proceed in
her intention, he would immediately send a powerful army to seize
Lorrain, and to renew every ancient claim which the House of Au-
stria has upon that of Bourbon.

The Parliament is expected to sit till they get accounts how the
new acts of parliament are received in America.

A Writer treating of the present disputes relative to the Bosto-
nians, ,, say,”It is true, we did assist the Americans in the late
war, but did they not assist us, for whilst we kept 10,000 men
there in arms, they kept 15,000; one year they raised 25,000. up-
on an average they had near 20,000 in pay for four or five years of
the war; there was not two millions of people at that time in
North America; but suppose for instance, there was two millions;
10,000 men were more, in proportion to their numbers than what
Great Britain and Ireland hath in pay; and as labour is high in A-
merica, the assemblies were obliged to give higher pay than we do;
they paid common soldiers near a shilling per day, beside larger boun-
ties for enlisting into the service.”

NORFOLK July 21.

On Monday last came on the election of a Burgess for this Bo-
rough, when Col. JOSEPH HUTCHINGS was unanimously chosen.
The freemen of the corporation gave a treat to their burgess, when
the following loyal and patriotic toasts were drunk.

1. The King; 2. The Queen and Royal Family; 3. The Go-
vernor and Colony; 4. American liberty 5. Unanimity to all

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America; 6. The patriotic and suffering town of Boston; 7. Both
Houses of the Massachusetts Assembly; 8. May the zeal of the
Maryland convention spread through the colonies; 9. Lord Chat-
ham; 10. Lord Camden; 11. Mr. Edmund Burke; 12. Col.
Barre; 13. General Conway; 14. All the friends of America in
Britain; 15. Our late house of Burgesses; 16. The borough of Nor-
folk; 17. The friends of freedom throughout the world.
The following Gentlemen, are returned Members for the after-
named Counties.

NORFOLK COUNTY.>br> THOMAS NEWTON, Junior, Esq;
JAMES HOLT Esq;

NANSEMOND COUNTY.
LEMUEL RIDDICK Esq;
WILLIS RIDDICK, Esq;

ISLE of WIGHT.
JOHN SICWELLS, Esq; JOHN DAY, Esq;

This day embarked on board the Homer, Capt. Dennet, on his
return to Scotland: JOHN GLEN Esq; of Barr, Assloiss, Sliddery
Braes, Borlandford, Inch, Newfoundland, Wormstale, Judas Hill-
Foot, Helen-Land, and Plainfield. One of his Majesty’s Commis-
sioners of supply for the shire of Ayr; and one of the Trustees ap-
pointed by act of Parliament for the Toll Roads; and by the court
at Ayr, appointed to be Visitor and Overseer for three roads in the
said shire; also authorized by his Majesty, to hold Court by a Ba-
ron Bailie upon his several Estates.--------Three years Master of the
Ancient Society of Free Masons, at the Kilwinning Lodge in
KILMARNOCK; late Captain of the Town-Guard in that place;
Overseer of the Roads for the Parish of KILMARNOCK; one of
the Collectors for the Poor of said Parish; and one of the Dea-
cons of the Kirk. Free Burgess in the Towns of GLASGOW,
KILMARNOCK &c. all in NORTH-BRITAIN. And in AMERICA, One
of the Knight’s Companions of the Order of St. Andrew in PHI-
LADELPHIA; and of the Order of the Beggars Bennison at RICH-
MOND; Captain of the Bedford Militia; Conveener and President
of the General Airshire Club at WILLIAMSBURG; Member of the
Social Club and Alderman of the Town of PORTSMOUTH; and by
special appointment made Correspondent for Scots Affairs to the
Borough of NORFOLK. July, 15, 1774.

ADVERTISEMENTS.
PORTSMOUTH, June 25, 1774.
A PURSE of 100 GUINEAS to be run for
by any Horse, Mare, or Gelding, over the
Two Mile Course at this Place, the best two Heats
in three, on Tuesday the 20th of September, carrying
Weight for Age, agreeable to the Articles of the said
Purse, which are to be seen in the Hands of Mr.
RICHARD NESTER Merchant there, with whom all
Horses starting for said Purse are to be entered, the
Day before the Race at farthest. The Money to be paid
to the Winner immediately after the Race.----It is
also proposed to have two more Races, one on the
Wednesday following, for 50 l. the other on Thursday,
for 30 l. which will be advertised particularly, as soon
as the Subscriptions are full.

YORK County, July 19, 1774.
MR. HORNBY, Surgeon Dentist, from LONDON,
returns Thanks to the Public, and to the Gentry of VIR-
GINIA, in particular for the favors received in this Colony;
He performs all Operations on the Teeth and Gums, extracts de-
cayed Teeth and Stumps, scales and cleans Teeth, and entirely
eradicates the Scurvy; he transplants artificial Teeth, so near as
not to ne discovered, and to perform all their Functions. The
general Approbation he has met with, from all Ranks of Peo-
ple in most large Towns on the Continent, will sufficiently re-
commend him.---He also cures all SANABLE DISEASES.
A CERTAIN DUSORDER cured, with the greatest De-
spatch and Secrecy.---SCALING and CLEANING at fif-
teen Shillings each Person.---ADVICE, MEDICINE, to
the POOR GRATIS.
N. B. His Stay here will but short.
All Letters directed post paid shall be duly answred..

NORFOLK, July 21, 1774.
I INTEND to leave this COLONY soon,
Those who are indebted to me are desired to make
immediate payment, to enable me to discharge my<br

LOST,
Last Night about Sunset, on the County Wharf,
A Silver Watch, with a Steel Chain and a Chrystal
Seal set in Brass: Whoever has found it, and shall
bring it to the Printer of this paper, Shall receive
twenty Shilling Reward.
N.B. She has got the Tower stamp on the inside
work.

RUN AWAY from the Subscriber li-<brgoes by the name of TONEY; a-
bout twenty eighth years of age, born at
Piquimons, and sold there at public sale,
and purchased by Samuel Smith, living a-
bout two miles from the Great Bridge, has
taken and carried away a light coloured<brwithout buttons, a pair of Russia duck
breeches, the property of his master; like-
wise an old felt hat paired very small round the edges; he has got
a wen upon the fore-part of his forehead, and another upon one of
his wrists; also a sore upon his right shin about the breadth of a
dollar.
N. B. Whoever apprehends and secures the said mulatto, so that
his master may get him again shall receive FORTY SHILLINGS Re-
ward, PATRICK ROBERTSON-
Norfolk, April 25, 1774. 3

JUST IMPORTED from LONDON>
AN Assortment of Goods proper for the
Season; which will be sold Cheap for
Ready Money, at the West Corner Store next
the Market Place by
c t b LEWIS HANSFORD.

The List of Arrivals and Sailings must be deferred till our
Next.

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To the Printer of the NORFOLK INTELLIGENCER.

SIR,
By Inserting this Piece in your Paper, will much oblige a constant
Reader D.---P.

TO A FRIEND.
PERMIT a Friend in Verse of Art,
To transcribe you the Dictates of her Heart;
But now I recollect, ‘twas your Desire,
That I should gently touch the Silver Lyre;
’Tis done, the tuneful Nine assists my Lays,
And in Poetic strains I’ll sing your Praise
Would gentle Fate allow me for to spend
My future Days with such a cheerful Friend;
The fleeting Time, would sweetly wing its Way,
And innocent Amusements crown each Day.-
When Polly tunes her sweet melodious Voice,
Who can forbear to hearken or rejoice;
With thee I would attune the warbling Lyre,
For kindred Souls sweet Sympathy inspire;
Go on thou lovely Maid, still persevere
In the Improvement of thy Mind with Care;
Then wilt thou be admired by Men of Sense,
Nay even the Fair will praise thy Eloquence,
Your nice Discernment and a Taste refin’d,
Displays at once the Beauty of your Mind;
From whence all tender sweet Sensations flow,
The noble Source of Human Bliss below.
From thence will ev’ry social Joy increase,
And each corroding Care be hush’d to Peace,
Wing’d Fame your fine Endowments oft’ rehearse,
But now that Theme employs a simple Verse:
The Subject may inspire an abler Pen,
Adorned by those lordly Creatures Men;
In Justice to your Worth they’ll sure combine,
And shew the World true Merit ought to shine.
NORFOLK,
July 18, 1774}

ADVERTISEMENTS.

Norfolk, July 12, 1774.

WANTED
AN Overseer, who understands FARMING on
a small Plantation near the Cape; by
applying to the Subscriber will meet with Encou-
ragement.

ROBERT GILMOUR.
LATELY IMPORTED
From LONDON.
A Variety of the last published Books, Pamphlets, Poems and Plays;
Also a neat Assortment of Stationary Wares, as Paper of
all Sorts, Dutch Quills, Wax and Wafers, fine Asses Skin memo-
random Books, Pocket Books, Letter-Cases, Morocco Etwees with
Instruments, Maps, black and red Ink-Powder, Pencils, Standishes,
of the neatest Construction; Sea Books, blank Forms of Seamen’s
Articles, Policies of Insurance, Bills of Landing, Indentures, Bonds
of different Kinds, Bills of Exchange, Deeds of Lease and Release,
Prices Current, Ink Glasses of different Shapes, Laycock’s appro-
ved Leather Ink Pots, &amp.c. &c. &c. To be Sold at the Printing
Office by WILLIAM DUNCAN & Co.
N.B. Orders for Blank Books plain or ruled, bound in any Size,
Form, or Taste, will be finished with Expedition, and Care taken
that they be duly forwarded.
Printing Work done in all its Branches at moderate Prices.

PORTSMOUTH, July 16, 1774.
THE Subscriber has opened Shop for some time, at the Corner
House, where Mr. FRANCIS MILLER formerly lived. And
continues to make and sell, all Sorts of SHOES and BOOTS of
the best Stuff, and finished in the genteelest Manner.----Ladies
or Gentlemen who shall be kind enough to Favour him with their
Commands, may depend on Punctuality and Expedition. Whole-
sale Orders, will be fulfilled with the greatest Diligence.
3 JOHN MUIRHEAD.
N.B. I propose to take in Boarders or private Lodgers, up-
on very reasonable Terms.

A BOARDING SCHOOL.
MRS. CAMPBELL begs leave to inform the La-
dies, that she has take a House near the
Church, and intends opening a BOARDING and
DAY SCHOOL for Young Ladies, on Monday
the 18th of July, where those will please to fa-
vour her with the Care of their Children, may depend
on the strictest Attention from their
humble servant,
SUSANNA CAMPBELL.
NORFOLK, July 13.

Portsmouth, July 21, 1774.
FORSALE, or to be Let for seven Years.
A WATER Lot in this Town, on which is an
exceeding good dwelling House, three Stories
high, with every conveniency for a large Family,
and a Warehouse of 113 feet in length: The Wharf
shall be put in good order if any person inclines to
rent it.

Also a Lot in High-street or Middle-street, whereon
is a good dwelling House, that now rents for 16l.
per Annum. the Lease of which expires the last of
December next. There is also on the said Lot, an
exceeding good Stable for eight Horses, and a Coach-
house.

For particulars enquire of HUMPHREY ROBERTS.

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MULBERRY and LOCUST TRE-
NAILS, may be had by applying to
RICHARD TEMPLEMAN, & Co,
July 12, 1774.

NORFOLK, June 30, 1774.
FOR SALE,
At the West Corner Store near the Market,
for Ready Money, at the very LOWEST
PRICES.
OLD SPIRIT:
RUM, Sugar, Molasses, Leaf Sugar, Hyson and
Bohea Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, Firkin Butter,
Pepper, Pimento, or Allspice, Ginger, Nutmegs, Cloves,
Mace, Indigo, Blue, Copperas, Cotton, Rice, White
Lead, Red and yellow Oker ground in Oil, Green
Paint, Lintseed Oil, Train Oil, Madeira and Teneriff
Wine, Oznaburgs, Irish Linen, Sheeting, Check, Strip’d
Holland, Muslins, Cambricks, Lawns, Men and Wo-
mens Shoes, Hats, Gloves and Stockings, Cloaks, Bon-
nets, Ribbons, Hoes, Axes, Nails of all sorts, Hand-
Saws, Drawing Knives, Cutlery and Crockery, Super-
fine Cloths, Broad and Narrow Cloths, Scarlet and
White Flannel, Scarlet Frize, Tammies, German
Serges, Sagathys, Duroys, Camblets, Shalloons, Du-
rants, Thicksets, Scotch Carpets, Desk Furniture,
Copper Sauce Pans, Copper Fish Kettles, Sea Com-
passes, Speaking Trumpets, Lanthorns, Cotton and
Wools Cards, Brass and Iron Rim door Locks, Stock
Loocks, Pad Locks, Closet Locks, Chest and Cup-
board Locks, Hair and Lawn Sieves, Hearth Brushes
Brooms, Ship and House Carpenters Axes and Adzes,
Coopers Axes and Adzes, Pewter Basons, Dishes and
Plates, Pewter Bed Pans, Porringers, Chamber Pots,
Hard metal Water plates, Chafing Dishes, Steel
Coffee Mills, Augers, Chizells, large Funnels, Block
Tin Coffee-Pots, Copper ditto, Frying Pans, Spades,
Sythes, Reap Hooks, Bottle Corks, Garden Watering,
Pots, Deep Sea and Hand Lead Lines, Tongs and
Shovels, Rich Damask, Sattin, Persian, and other
Silks,---Fine Lace, Ladies paste Buckles, Necklaces and
Ear-Rings. &amp.c. &c.

NOTICE.
THE Subscriber thinks proper to inform the Public, that as he
has for some years past been put to a great disadvantage by
giving credit in his way of Shoe-making, and often can’t get his
money when call’d for; he therefore desires all who are indebted to
him to make immediate payment, that he may be enabled to dis-
charge the few debts he owes. He intends for the future to give no
more credit, but expects money for every thing he sells, and
that every man may expect the same return from him. He has
TWO LOTS of land to dispose of, lying on the main street, go-
ing down to Mr. John Smith’s Mills. He also has for sale, two
Negro Wenches and a child. For terms of payment apply to me,
NORFOLK, 3d. July, WILLIAM STEVENSON.
1774.
JOURNEYMEN Weavers well recommended,
will meet with good Encouragement by ap-
plying to the Subscriber. Two are particularly
wanted to work on one Loom Counterpanes 10
quarters broad.
GARDINER FLEMING.
N.B. He will give Eighteen pence per pound
for clean pickt Cottom.
Norfolk, 6th July, 1774.
WHEREAS the Concern of HECTOR MAC-
ALESTER and Co. was dissolved on the
first Instant, the Partners thereof, from a Desire of
bringing their Affairs to a speedy Conclusion, once
more request all Persons indebted to them to make
immediate Payment, either to ROBERT DONALD of
WARWICK, or the Subscriber in NORFOLK; and
as it is not in their Power to extend farther the Indul-
gence which, for a long Time, has been granted to
many, they hope that due Regard will be paid to
this Application. Those who have any Demands a-
gainst the said Concern are desired to make them
known, that they may be adjusted and paid.

The Subscriber will continue to do Business in this
Place on his own Account, and solicits the Favours
of his Friends.
HECTOR MACALESTER.
JOHN WEDDELL.
BREECHES MAKER and GLOVER,
BEGS leave to inform the Public, that he has
opened Shop, near the corner of Market-Street,
NORFOLK, Where he carries on his business, in
all its Branches, having served a regular Apprentice-
ship to each; Those who please to favour him with
commands, may depend upon having their work done
in the neatest manner and quickest dispatch. I have
now by me a Quantity of good Skins; Also cleans and
mends old Breeches and Gloves.
N.B. Orders from the Country will be duly ob-
served, and punctually executed.

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THE Subscriber has for Sale at his Store in
PASQUOTANK County, NORTH CAROLINA:
Twenty likely SLAVES; Consisting of Men, Boys,
and Girls; just Imported in the Brigantine CHARLOTTE,
Capt. BATTIE from the Coast of GUINEA.
THOMAS HUMPHRIES.
June 29, 1774.

JUST IMPORTED

FROM LONDON

BY
JOHN GOODRICH, & Co.

AND TO BE SOLD CHEAP FOR

READY MONEY, only;
Next door to MAJOR FARMER’S NORFOLK,
A COMPLETE Assortment of European
Goods; they have also the same at their
Store in PORTSMOUTH.

To the Sentimentalists in America.

THE American Edition of these two entertaining Works,
THE surprising Voyages and Adventures of
Monsieur PIERRE VIAUD,
A French Sea-captain.
And
FALCONER’S SHIPWRECK, in three Cantos.
Are sold at the Printing Office here, price five shillings.

FOR CHARTER to any
Part of EUROPE;
THE SHIP ANNA,
THOMAS WILSON Master,
BURTHEN about FIVE HUNDRED and TWEN-
TY Hhds. or FOURTEEN THOUSAND Bushels.
For Terms, Apply to JOHN WALKER.
NORFOLK, July 14, 1774. ctb
FOR LIVERPOOL.

THE Brig VENUS,
FRANCES PEARK Mast-
er, will Sail in a Fortnight.
FOR Freight or Passage, ap-
ply to said Master. or
JOHN LAWRENCE, & Co.
NORFOLK, July 19, 1774.

FOR CHARTER
to any part of Europe, or the West
Indies.
A NEW Vessel, now on the
Stocks, burthen about 350
Hhds. or nine Thousand bushels.
Will be ready to take on board, by the 20th of
next month. For Terms apply to

ROGER STEWART.
PORTSMOUTH, July 21, 1774. t b c.

THE SLOOP POLLY,

JACOB FOX, Master;

ESTABLISHED as a PACKET, to
go constantly between this Place and
NEW-YORK; has exceeding good Accom-
modation for PASSENGERS, and will car-
ry them upon very moderate Terms.

Any Gentlemen having GOODS to ship,
by directing them to the Subscriber, may
depend on the greatest Care being taken of
them; and should the Vessel not be here
when they arrive, they will ne landed with-
out any Expence to the Proprietor (Grain excepted;) He proposes
taking a very low Freight. THOMAS HEPBURN.
NORFOLK, June 30, 1774.

FOR CHARTER.
To any part of EUROPE.
THE Snow LIVE OAK, Charles Alexander,
Master, burthen about eight Thousand Bushels.
And for any part of the West India Islands,
THE Sloop CATHERINE, Samuel Wilkins,
Master, burthen about five Thousand Bushels,
for Terms apply to INGLIS, and LONG.
NORFOLK, July 19, 1774.