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Tho’ the following Piece made its Appearance
some time ago in the North-Carolina Gazette,
yet as few of our learned Readers in these Parts
may have seen it, we hope it will not prove
disagreeable to them at present; especially as
the Author is now a Resident amongst us.

An Introduction to an intended ESSAY on the intel-
lectual Faculties and human Passions, after the
manner of MILTON, humbly inscribed to, Madam
MARGRET TRYON.

MAN’s boasted intellects be now my
theme,
Th’ impressive thought! how’t a-
nimates my pen!
Glowing regardless of the fabled
nine!
Parnassian dreams! or the Casta-
lian fount!
Vain fictions all! as such by me
disclaim’d!
The fertile subject fills my pond’ring
mind,
Soaring aloft on meditations wing,

Eager the mazy grateful talk t’explore.
And thou Fidelia glory of they sex,
Whose mental pow’rs conspicuous shine above
The giddy multitudes, as Sol’s bright beams
Effulge superior to the glimmering stars.
Fidelia wife, in contemplative mood,
And sympathetic thinking, deign an ear,

The busy mind its agile course pursues
Thro’ devious ways and trackless labyrinths,
Exists in thought, for thought and it are one
Must always think, as it can’t cease to be.
For when the plastic hand of pow’r divine,
Gave it existence, thought with it conjoin’d,
Adjunct inseparable from the soul.

Cartesius well this proportion urg’d,
I think, * therefore I am. Conclusion good.
Thought must have objects, or thought not exists.
But intuitive thought attends the mind;
As heat from fire, thought from the soul emanes
Congenial, co-incentric fixt therein.
Ideas hence innate, a truth I deem,
Tho’ metaphysic Locke that point disclaims.

Ideas not innate! ye learned sons,
Ye sons of science then to me explain,
The properties, the essence of the mind:
Explain’d by your definition I prove
Spontaneous thought emaning from the soul,
Incessant cogitation: inference
Obvious I hold, innate ideas are,
Tho’ variant, infinitely modifiy’d.

When the almighty mandate angels form’d
With coexistent thought each angel blest,
Self-conscious of its own existence; each
Commenc’d to think when it commenc’d to be.
Unclogg’d by matter, its full scope enjoy’d,
Not so the soul in its dull fetters bound.

When sleep profound our wearied bodies press,
And dreamless hours unnotic’d pass away:
The soul still thinks, whose images refin’d
Too subtile the sensorium to affect,
No traces leave behind, as embryos lost:
But ardent dreams their images impress,
Stamp often on the mind their permanence.

Immortal, immaterial, angel-like,
The soul defin’d, a spirit rational:
Contracted more its gifts? Doubtful the point.
Duration equal, on a level there

But tho’ ideas numerous are innate,
Fair truth demands this acquiescence due,
Infinite those acquired by ourselves.
External objects, exercise of thought,
With various aids assist the tutor’d mind.
The inexhaustible luxuriant soil,
New seeds produce, by proper culture rais’d.

The mind or more or less exerts at will
Her thinking pow’rs, encreases or abates
Intense reflection, and proportion’d feels
Or joy, or grief, of each an equal share,
As objects to the bias’d judgment form’d
Disast’rous or delectable appear.
Sad state of human nature ! Still expos’d
To varied woes, just as our fancies rule
For only as we ‘magine are they so,
Since nought but vice essentially is ill.

Yet fancy’d good or ill like real moves
The pliant passions, whilst th’ illusion lasts,
Thus slaves inebriated, hung their chains
Gaily jocund, as merry as their lord;
And thus the miser pines amidst his store,
Fearful of want, he th’ ills of want sustains.

From wise reflections some contented live,
While thoughtless millions equal bliss enjoy,
Screen’d by their fixt stupidity from care.

* Cogito, ergo Sum. Vid. Des’ Cartes lib. de Anima.

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Vain then the man who parts superior boasts,
Since dulness claims advantages as great.

If souls from matter freed, are equal all
In gifts and essence as some sages hold,
An ideot here, as Solomon shall be,
And as a Newton, Locke, or Milton I,
Thrice glorious doom ! How its lifes cares consoles,
And sooths the anxious tumults of my mind!

Hygeia salutary goddess fair,
To me they kind abidance condescend,
While themes benevolent my pen employ.
And thou my soul each loose excess avoid,
Nor deviate from wise temperance golden rules;
Distant fly baneful sin, from thee estrang’d
And lapses past by due contrition be
From heav’ns all knowing register expung’d.

Thou spirit thus immaculate refin’d
Fitted sublime conceptions to receive,
And nightly visitations from the muse,
As Milton fam’d in verse harmonious sings
Was once his happy doom, like doom be thine.

Astraea once (so poets sing) on earth,
Each God-like blessing dealt to mortals here,
But they ingrate spurn’d at her proffer’d gifts,
Aggriev’d she shed, and join’d aethereal choirs
Pandora then her vengeful box disclos’d
Replete with numerous evils to our race
But her vindictive casket ne’er contain’d
Accurse more grievous than intemperance.
Less fatal Neptune’s boist’rous rage hath prov’d;
Of pestilence its wide expanded wings,
Of fierce Bellona on th’ ensanguin’d plain,
Than fell intemp’rance to the sons of men.
Intemp’prance and its kind reverse explor’d,
Anxious to edify the docile mind.

Plethoric habits, apoplexies owe
To ease luxurious and excess their rise,
The soul imprison’d in th’ insane abode,
Sadly partakes its vehicles defects.
Yet when the purple flood redundant glides
With fierce impetus laves th’ arterial tubes,
Thence thro’ the venal swift pervades its way,
Whose sides distended by th’ ingressive stream,
Labouring admission, throb beneath the charge.

The pulse beats quick and high, the’ oppression feels
Complainant of the ill, denotes the cure
This brief digression O Fidelia view
With glance indulgent, thou averse to blame
Th’ effusions of the philanthropic muse,
Who to they piercing and capacious mind
Would ope th’ intricacies of studious thought,
Abstract idea, metaphysic truths,
Th’ extensive pleasing subject thus resumes,
Oh moral rectitude, fitness of things,
The Deists plausive yet illusive plea,
Oppos’d to revelation, faith divine.

The reasoning faculty, its various modes,
The universal passion, love of fame.
Religion what ; its influence on the mind.
Conscience its offspring, blest restraint on ill.
The Stoicks boasted apathy review’d,
The Epicurean system, virtues foe,
That virtue vague, religion not its base.
For, courage, meekness, fortitude and pride,
[illegible, fold]’rice, soft pity, fair beneficence;
Madness, stupidity, retentions loss,
Grief, anger, joy, despair and flatt’ring hope,
Their sources and effects; my future themes.

[illegilbe, fold] three malignant passions be unsung,
Malice, revenge, and envy, hell-born tribe!
Satan’s worst crimes ! From Cocytus black stream,
[illegible, fold]rce Phlegeton and burning Tartarus,
Their diabolic origin deriv’d.
How best th’ unruly passions to subdue,
And calm to balmy peace the tortur’d mind;
Momentous, wise benignly pious plan.

And thou great Ruler of the spheres above.
Whose providential sway o’er all extends,
JEHOVAH LORD of hosts, inspire my song,
That those important themes, with verse sublime,
And correspondent truths, may please thine ear.
That as a mirrour, men therein may see
Their own importance, dignity and worth,
[Illegible, fold] frustrate their benign Creator’s ends,
Who brought them into life to serve him here,
And bliss eternal to themselves ensure,
[illegible, fold] bounteous promise to obedience given.

[illegible, fold] wishes thus fulfill’d, shouldst thou decree,
[illegible, fold] dissolution to my feeble frame,
[illegible, fold]ostrate the doom I’d unreluctant bear,,
[illegible, fold]nfol’d with prospects of superior joys,
[illegible, fold] if in fiercer pangs my days must close,
[illegible, fold] suffocated by Vesuvian streams,
[illegible, fold] similar to Pliny’s me ordain’d,
[illegible, fold] Empedocles like, let me be hurl’d
[illegible, fold]one into burning AEtnas hideous jaws,
[illegible. fold]eas’d with my ‘laborate work, resign’d I’d fall,
[illegible, fold] calcin’d into cinders, there remain,
[illegible, fold] heav’ns last trump awak’d the dead to life.
[illegible, fold] strait my unrepining soul ascend
[illegible, fold] heav’ns empyreal realm its hop’d for seat,
[illegible, fold]ere station’d by immutable decree,
[illegible, fold]om this frail substance freed, poetic still,
[illegible, fold]th wond’rous gifts peculiarly adorn’d;

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But what hath the sugar colonies to do with all this combustion?
Must they starve for what they cannot remedy? An hard measure
indeed, to be inflicted by our brethren and fellow christians of
North-America. Yet to be dreaded from those, who for many
years have treated their sister colonies, the sugar islands, as aliens;
for they sell their produce among them, for gold and silver, which
they lay out for the like produce of the French, Dutch and
Danish islands, by a clandestine trade, contrary to the laws of com-
merce, to the great injury of all fair traders; and of the British
sugar colonies.

But is this principle of smuggling consistent with reason or
christianity? Surely not, for next to our duty to GOD, it is our
duty to promote the great good and happiness of that society
whereof we are members; and whatever smugglers may think of
such an unjust practice, they must give a severe account of it at the
great tribunal of Heaven, I hope Private Gain cannot justify Pub-
lic Injury.

But it is said if the British sugar colonies are to be starved, what
will the North-Americans do with their own produce? To this
they have a pat and ready answer, that they can dispose of their
produce to all the foreign nations of Europe and America. Are they
sure of this? Are they sure that the navy of Britain will not have
orders to make captures of their vessels found laden with foreign
manufactures and production? Even at the entrance of their own
ports. Surely this is a vain expectation, absolutely inconsistent
with common sense, and therefore I beg leave to advise our brethren
of North-America to treat all their sister colonies with a benignity,
well becoming such near relations, who give freights to many of
the largest ships of Boston, to the great emolument of that city,
and its province; for which and many other benefits. by way of
requital, the sugar colonies are to be starved—[heu pietas! heu
prisea fides!] M.

” A sixth proposal of Dean TUCKER’s for governing the Colonies,

” Or sixthly, to establish a form of government or compact be-
” tween Great-Britain and her Colonies, wherein the POWER of
” the former, and LIBERTY of the latter shall be fairly and
” clearly ascertained.”

SIXTH SCHEME.

1. The King’s supremacy shall be universally acknowledged.

2. It shall not be lawful for Great-Britain to make or enforce
any law, or lay any tax on the colonies, without their own consent.

3. That the colonies shall make their own laws, and be perfect
mistress of their own civil policy, consistent with this compact.

4. That all law-suits shall be finally determined in their own
courts, except where the crown, the stranger, or nonresident are
interested; in such cases there shall be an appeal to the court of
King’ Bench in England.

5. The crown shall retain the following officers in each colony,
and no more, viz. a Governor, a Receiver-General of the quit-
rents and free-gift of the people, a Superintendant of trade, a naval
officer, and inspector of naval stores.

6. That the crown officers be paid by the King.

7. The intendant of trade, and the naval officer’s signature, shall
be deemed necessary to all entries and clearances from the custom-
house.

8. That the colonies shall have liberty to export (naval stores
excepted) of the growth and manufacture of the colonies into Great
Britain and Ireland, or to what other part of the world they shall
think proper, on the same footing with the people of England; and
shall carry back and import into the colonies of the growth, pro-
duce or manufacture of any foreign nation, provided that Great-
Britain nor Ireland does not produce, manufacture, or export, for
trade, articles of the same, or similar nature.

9. That Great-Britain and Ireland shall trade with the colonists
on the same footing as with foreign nations.

10. When the King wants money from the colonists, for pro-
tection, or other matters of state, it shall be by requisition through
the hands of his Governor to the Representatives of the people, and
shall be done in the following manner, viz. by assessment of so much
in the pound, on every persons property——and this to be called,
the free gift of the people.

*^** This law would be a permanent one, that would neither
want correcting nor revising, but must necessarily enlarge and ex-
tend itself, as people and riches encrease, and might be executed
without expence, and would be always agreeable to the people.

11.And here Machiavel’s rule may be introduced with some
propriety, which is “ to divide and govern,“ by keeping the colo-
nies from being too populous, and which would at the same time be
keeping them from running much into manufactures, and a check of
this kind might be kept on them for a long time to come, by
giving them encouragement to move into new settlements on the
banks of the Mississipi, where some new colonies are most shamefully
wanted, especially at the mouth of the Abbeville, and at the con-
flux of the Ohio with the Mississipi, for the purpose of raising of
hemp and flax (which are much wanted) with cotton, indigo, a
superior sort of tobacco, and many other valuable articles, the rich-
ness of the soil and climate being well adapted for this produce, and
it would be a species of commerce that must prove of great advan-
tage to this nation. Settlements here would be laying a lasting
foundation for carrying on the trade of this immense fine country.——
Were some such lenient measures as those above laid down and a-
dopted, the colonies would prove the strenth, riches and pride of
the nation, as well as the envy of its neighbours, for ages to come;
but to pretend to govern a numerous, free, and high spirited people
with a rod of iron, when at so great a distance, is attempting to
scale the Heavens.

12. All disputes between the colonies shall be decided in Eng-
land.

13. All former acts of Great-Britain, relating to the colonies,
shall henceforth be null and void.

Journal of the Operations of the Russian Army, commanded by
Field Marshal Count de Romanzow, upon the right Shore of the
Danube in Bulgaria.

In the night between the 16th and 17th of June, General Count
de Soltikow having advanced his fleet of boats to the mouth of
Argis, passed the Danube near Tutakay, where a body of 3000
Turks were encamped, under the command of a Bashaw of two
Tails, who endeavoured to oppose the passage of our advanced guard,
and sent out some gallies with cannon in them to prevent it; but
after a short resistance the boats returned up the river, and the
Bashaw took flight with his troops, which suffered however consider-
ably by our Cossacks and Hussars, who went in pursuit of them
leaving their camp entirely to our mercy.

” About the same time Major Jarhentz had an affair near the
village of Czernowdira with the enemy to the number of 1000 men,
who, after an engagement of six-hours, left 200 men dead upon
the field of battle, besides a great number of wounded. We had
upwards of 400 men killed, and about 60 wounded. Major
Jargentz and several other officers were wounded.

” On the 20th of June the Seraskier Ossan Bey, Parcha of Ruse-
zuk, came out of that fortress near Turkay, and attacked Gene-
ral de Soltikow on all sides, both by land and water, with 15,000
horse and foot, but that General repulsed them, and pursued them
upwards of 20 werstes : The enemy had 2500 men killed, among
whom was the Bin Pacha. We took upon this occasion one piece of
cannon, and three pair of colours.

” The same day, Lieutenant Generals Kemenski and Suwarow,
having advanced with their corps near the twon of Kotstedsy,
engaged the enemy there with great vigour. The enemy consisted
of 15,000 cavalry, commanded by the Reis Effende Abdar Razak,
heretofore Ambassador for the Porte at the congress at Bucharest,
and near 25,000 infantry, commanded by the Aga of the Janis-
faries, and five Bashaws of two Tails. The Turks, by their supe-

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riority, in the first onset put our cavalry in disorder, owing in a
great measure to its situation; but the infantry and artillery coming
up, charged the enemy so vigorously that their whole body was
routed and pursued by our troops sword in hand, some werstes to-
wards Szumla and Prowoky. Our troops took possession of the
whole camp, with a great quantity of military stores of all kinds,
23 pieces of brass cannon quite new, three others of a larger size,
and three mortars. The enemy had 4000 men killed, and a great
number taken prisoners. Our loss was inconsiderable, but several
of our officers were wounded.

” On the 26th of the same month Gen. Count de Soltikow
advanced near Marontin, and determined to attack the enemy,
who had fortified themselves there, and consisted of 4000 men; but
the Turks no sooner perceived our advanced guard, then they fled
with precipitation towards Rusezulk. Our light troops pursued
them, killed near 250 of them, took 48 prisoners, and 300
tents, besides a great quantity of warlike stores of all kinds.”

LONDON, July 12.

It was currently reported on Change, that two English Vessels
from Leghorn for Corke and Bristol, had been attacked and taken
by the Algerines, and carried into Algiers, where the crews were
barbarously treated, and disposed in the slave market.

July 20. The Empress of Russia, ’tis much reported has made
some proposals to the court of London of an extraordinary nature,
which, if accepted, and it is said they will, on account of the ad-
vantage that will arise to us, England will not be four months in
peace.

It is now much whispered that the Premier says he will get a
good new Parliament together, and then retire from the Bustle and
fatigue of office; but the people of England, before he makes his
exit, would no doubt be glad to know whether the word good is
to be taken in the ministerial or true acceptation.

July 22. Orders are said to be given to General Gage to make
certain proposals on opening of the Provincial Assembly at Salem,
the motive of which shall be to engage the Assembly to pass an Act
for granting an indemnification for the tea destroyed.

The ministerial party, since the publication of the Popish Cam-
da bill, hector, domineer, and bounce strangely about the fairness,
equity, and plausibility of the said act, as it now appears; this does
not in the least exculpate the original framers and promoters of the
said bill in its first form, from their deserved infamy. The bill,
as at present, has undergone such numerous alterations, that it can
hardly be called the same; so no thanks to the authors. In short
the act, dress it how you will, even now is something like the
Frenchman’s Olio, which, though cooked with all his variety of
arts, proved at best but a stinking dish.

July 25. Very healing measures are now positively asserted to be
on the carpet respecting American affairs.

It is said that the Americans, at this time, owe to the Merchants
and Traders of Great-Britain and Ireland, for goods delivered, near
four millions sterling.

A Tradesman remarks, that nothing can be conceived more u-
naccountable than that some of the Printers of the public News-
papers should every day be imposed on, with sham paragraphs about
the non-importation schemes taking place in America, and the con-
sequent stagnation and ruin of our manufactures attendant on that
measure; and all this at a time when our quays are daily loaded
with goods, and our tradesmen remarkably full of orders from A-
merica.

A letter from Petersburg, dated July 1st, says, our court has
just now received a courier from Prince Gallitzin, with the agreeable
news that the two main armies of the Rebels have been entirely
defeated, and that their Commanders (Pugatschew excepted) are
made prisoners, and carried to Kastan. When the courier left [illegible, fold]
quarter the public tranquility was entirely restored. Another [illegible, fold]
of the rebels, commanded by Count Zernischew, have likewise been
defeated by Major Mitchelson, near Ussa, and the count taken pri-
soner, who is soon expected here to be executed.

The Premier, it is said already has occasion to think that the
many friendly professions of young Louis were never made with any
other view but to lull Great Britain into a state of lethargy and
inattention to its own interests; for it is whispered, that almost
proof positive has lately arrived that the Prince has, ever since
the death of his grandfather, given his ear wholly to the King of
Spain, which is by no means a favourable omen for poor Old Eng-
land.

Extract of an authentic letter from Constantinople, June 19.
” Advice has just been received here of a victory gained by [illegible, fold]
Captain Pacha, of the black Sea, over M. Kinsbergen, the Russian
commander there, in the Palus Moeotis, off the city of Asoph.
During the course of the wars between the Sublime Porte and the
Empire of Russia, the above city has been taken and retaken seve-
ral times, but at last remained in the hands of the Turks; being
a place of much importance, the Russians added two ships [illegible, fold]
large force, and four smaller, with two large gallies, to M. Kins-
bergen’s squadron in the black Sea, and ordered him to attempt [illegible, fold]
place by sea, whilst a party should second the attack by land. Ac-
cordingly, M. Kingsbergen having received his reinforcements, [illegible, fold]
fail from his rendezvous the beginning of last month, up the Palus
Moeotis for Asoph. The Captain Pacha of the Black sea having
received intelligence of these motions, immediately collected his
squadron, consisting of five Ragusan ships of war, two of fifty
guns, and the others of 40 guns each; seven large Turkish vessels,
mounting from ten to forty guns, and twelve gallies and half gal-
lies; with these he pursued the Russians, and came up with them
in sight of Asoph. The Turks immediately began the engagement
and with an ardour and vigour that were totally unexpected [illegible, fold]
their enemies; the Muscovites defended themselves bravely, but af-
ter a fight of near three hours, were obliged to yield. Two Rus-
sian ships were taken, one sunk, and one of sixty guns forced a-
shore. The Turks lost two ships, one of forty and the other
twenty-eight guns, and three gallies sunk. Many men were killed
and wounded on both sides.

BOSTON, September 1.

Saturday last the Lively frigate removed from her station near
Castle-William, to Charles river, at the ferry between this place
and Charlestown:—The guard at the entrance of this town is [illegible, fold]
strengthened with some field pieces, &c. from the train of artillery
and an additional number of men from the camp.

It is said, it was proposed in the divan last Wednesday, that the
inhabitants of this town should be disarmed, and that some of the
new-fangled councellors consented thereto, but happily a majority
was against it.——The report of this extraordinary measure having
been put in Execution by the Soldiery was propagated through the
country, with some other exaggerated stories, and by what we are
told, if these reports had not been soon contradicted, we should by
this time have had 40 or 50,000 men from the country (some
whom were on the march) appearing for our relief.

Sept. 5. On Wednesday last the new divan (consisting of the
wretched fugitives with whom the just indignation of their respec-
tive townsmen, by a well deserved expulsion, have filled this capi-
tal) usurped the seats round the council board in Boston. The
deliberations have not hitherto transpired; and, with equal secre-
cy, on Thursday morning, at half after four, about 260 troops
embarked on board 13 boats at the Long wharf, and proceeded up
Medford river, to Temple’s farm, where they landed, and went to
the power-house on quarry hill, in Charlestown bounds, whence
they have taken 250 half-barrels of powder, the whole store there
and carried it to the castle.

Substance of the proceedings of a town-meeting held at Little

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they were a committee from the people to demand a resignation of
my seat at the board. I was shocked at their ingratitude, and false
dealings; and reproached them with it. They excused themselves,
by saying, the people were disatisfied with the vote of the commit-
tee; and insisted on my signing a paper they had prepared for that
purpose. I found I had been ensnared, and endeavoured to reason
them out of such ungrateful behaviour. They gave such answers,
that I found it was in vain to reason longer with them. I told
them my first considerations, were my honour, the next my life;
that they might put me to death, or destroy my property; but I
would not submit. They began then to reason in their turn, urging
the power of the people, and the danger of opposing them. All
this occasioned a delay; which enraged part of the multitude, who
pressing into my back yard, denounced vengeance to the foes of
their liberties. They endeavoured to moderate them, and desired
them to keep back for they pressed up to my windows, which
then were open. I could from thence hear them, at a distance
calling out for a determination; and, with their arms in their
hands, swearing they would have my blood, if I refused. The
committee appeared to be anxious for me; still I refused to sign
part of the populace growing furious, and the distress of my family;
who heard their threats, and supposed them just about to be exe-
cuted, called up feelings, which I could not suppress; and nature
ready to find new excuses, suggested a thought of the calamities I
should occasion, if I did not comply. I found myself giving way,
and began to cast about, to contrive means to come off with hon-
our: I proposed they should call in the people to take me out by
force, but they said the people were enraged, and they could not
answer for the consequences; I told them I would take the risque ;
but they refused to do it: Reduced to this extremity, I cast my
eyes over the paper, with a hurry of mind, and conflict of passion,
which rendered me unable to remark the contents, and wrote un-
derneath the following words, “ My house at Cambridge being sur-
rounded by four thousand people, in compliance with their com-
mands I sign my name, Tho’s Oliver.” The five persons took it,
carried it to the people, and I believe used their endeavours to get it
accepted. I had several messages, that the people would not accept
it with those additions. Upon which I walked into the court yard,
and declared I would do no more, though they should put me to
death.

I perceived that those persons, who formed the first body, which
came down in the morning, consisting of the land holders of the
neighbouring towns, used their utmost endeavours to get the paper
received, with my additions. And I must in justice to them, ob-
serve, that during the whole transaction, they had never invaded
my inclosures; but still were not able to protect me, from the in-
sults which I received from those who were in arms. From this
consideration I am induced to quit the country, and seek protection
in the town. THOMAS OLIVER.
Boston, Sept. 7,

September 12. Lieutenant Governor Oliver has removed his
family and goods from Cambridge to this town..

Last week Jonathan Simpson, Esq; resigned his seat at the council
board.

All that compose the new council who have not resigned their
seats, at the council board, are in town.

Monday sailed the Scarborough man of war with despatches for
England.

On friday last the selectmen again waited on his Excellency, with
the following address, viz.

May it please your Excellency,
THE selectmen of Boston, at the earnest desire of a number of
the gentlemen of the town and county, again wait on your Ex-
cellency to acquaint you, that since our late application the appre-
hensions of the people not only of this but of the neighbouring
towns, are greatly increased, by observing the design of erecting a
fortress at the entrance of the town; and of reducing this metropo-
lis, in other respects, to the state of a garrison——This, with com-
plaints lately made, of abuse from some of the guards posted in that
quarter, in assaulting and forcibly detaining several persons, who
were peaceably passing in and out of the town, may discourage the
market people from coming in with their provisions as usual, and
oblige the inhabitants to abandon the town.

———This event we greatly deprecate, as it will produce miseries
which may hurry the province into acts of desperation.

We should therefore think ourselves happy if we could satisfy the
people that your Excellency would suspend your present design, and
not add to the distresses of the inhabitants, occasioned by the port
bill, that of garrisoning the town.

To which his Excellency was pleased to return the following answer.
WHEN you lately applied to me respecting my ordering some
cannon to be placed at the entrance of this town, which you
term the erecting a fortress; I so fully expressed my sentiments, that
I thought you was satisfied, the people had nothing to fear from
that measure, as no use would be made thereof, unless their hostile
proceedings should make it necessary, but as you have this day ac-
quainted me, that their fears are rather increased, I have thought
proper to assure you, that I have no intention to prevent the free
egress and regress of any person to and from the town, or of reducing
it to the state of a garrison, neither shall I suffer any under my com-
mand to injure the person or property of any of his Majesty’s sub-
jects. But as it is my duty, so it shall be my endeavour, to preserve
the people, and promote the happiness of everey individual; and I
earnestly recommend to you, and every inhabitant, to cultivate the
same spirit.——And heartily wish they may live quietly and happily
in the town.
Boston, Sept. 9. 1774. THO’S GAGE.

Since our last 4, 24-pounders, and 8, 9 pounders have been
transported from Castle-William to this town, and are now placed
on the fortification.

SALEM, September 6.

The town of Marblehead have agreed that their regiment of mi-
litia shall turn out four times in a week, with arms and ammuniti-
on according to Law, in order to perfect themselves in the military
art.

It is supposed that the place of the Governor’s residence, in
future, will be in Boston. Some of his house Furniture was remo-
ved from Danvers last week.

It is reported, that Lieut. Governor Oliver is going to England
in Scarborough man of war, which sails from Boston this Day
or to-morrow.

We hear the town of Ipswich have voted to present the town of
Boston with one hundred Pounds, lawful money, for the use of
their Poor.

We hear that Transports are sailed for Quebec, in order to bring
two regiments from thence to Boston.

This Day Deputies from the several Towns in this county are to
meet at Ipswich.

Last Wednesday morning about 2 o’clock,, a fire broke out in
this town, which consumed 4 or 5 shops, occupied by coopers, a
blacksmith, chair maker, &c. together with a large warehouse, be-
longing to Capt. George Dodge, containing a quantity of molasses,
and about 500 bushels of corn, &c. great part of which was des-
troyed. Three valuable distil-houses were in great danger; but by
the vigilance of the inhabitants they were preserved.

NEWPORT, (Rhode Island) September 12.

Saturday last the patriotic inhabitants of Jamestown, in this co-
lony, met, and subscribed a handsome sum for the relief of our
distressed brethren in Boston.

We are assured that the Hon. Joshua Babcock, of Westerly, has
actually subscribed 100 Dollars, for the relief of the suffering inhabi-
tants of the town of Boston.

The inhabitants of East-Greenwich are like to make up a gene-
rous donation for the same noble purpose,

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We have no doubt there will be 1500 dollars, at least, raised in
this town, within a few days more, for the sufferers of Boston and
Charlestown.

Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in Providence, to his friend
in this town, dated September 10.
SIR,
SINCE you left this place I have had an opportunity to converse
with several of the Committee of correspondence, relating
their sudden meeting; and am told, it was occasioned by advice re-
ceived, that G———-l G——, did actually begin last Tuesday to
fortify, and is now fortifying, the town of Boston; for which pur-
pose, he has feloniously seized a large quantity of timber, the pro-
perty of Mr. Peirpoint, a ship-builder, and has given out his in-
tentions of strengthening that place at the expence of £ 10,000
ster. and has said the magazine of provisions, lately furnished by
the bounty of the several governments, will (if wanted) be made
use of by his troops; such is the daring impudence of this tool of
despotism, who will, ere long, oblige some friend to his country to
serve his God, and America, by taking away that life which has al-
ready become the scorn of every honest man.”

G———r G———e is cautioned to keep in mind that the
first drop of American blood wantonly spilt, by his folly and rash
ness, dissolves every tie and connexion between this country and
Great-Britain, and that it will be the absolute duty of every Ame-
rican to revenge the loss, as long as there shall be a single drop of
blood left circulating in an American heart.

The alarm, which went through the country last Saturday and
yesterday se’nnight, reached New-York last monday night, and had
not the account been soon contradicted, it is very certain there
would have been 60 or 80,000 men in arms, near Boston, in two
days, not, as some tories would infamously insinuate, for the pur-
pose of rebellion; but in defence of ALL that’s valuable, dear,
holy, and scared.

A ship arrived at Salem last week, from London, with 33 chests
of tea on board, which we hear the people are determined shall be
sent back, and to which the consignees have assented. The intelli-
gence by this vessel is, that the people are much enraged with Lord
North, and some writers say, if the people of England have any
spirit left, he will soon lose his head, &c.

On Saturday General Gage’s Lady arrived hear from New-York,
and soon set off again for Boston.

HARTFORD September 6.

The alarming news from Boston, which flew like electrical fire,
and will probably shock every part of the continent before the mis-
take can be rectified, appears utterly void of foundation, except
that an affray happened last Friday in the town of Boston.———The
particular circumstances of the affray are not yet known, but this
may be relied on that no bad consequences have as yet ensued, that
we hear of.——Whether this alarming report was set on foot by design
or mere accident, it has occasioned it seems a pretty general muster
in Connecticut and perhaps in many parts of the country; indeed
thousands were sometimes on their march to the relief of their bre-
thren, before the falshood of the story could possibly be detected.
The spirit of the people on this occasion is almost incredible; and
I believe I may venture to assert sufficient to open the eyes of the
rankest story on the continent, not under a judicial sentence of blind-
ness, and fix in his breast an everlasting conviction, that if our
liberties are extorted from us, they will be the hardest blows and
not without some bloody noses.

WAS taken up in Norfolk County, a BULL unmarked, a-
bout two Months ago: any Person that can lay a just
Claim, may have the said Bull, upon paying as the Law directs
by applying to the Subscriber, near the Southern Branch, Norfolk
County. He is posted and appraised at One Pound, Six Shillings.
JOHN NASH.

RICHMOND-TOWN, August 31, 1774.
RUN away, from the subscriber, last night, an indented ser-
vant man, named DAVID ALEXIS, by trade a silver-
smith; about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high; he is a small thin man,
of fair complexion, has long black hair, which he generally
wears club’d or twisted: had on a mix’d forrest cloth coat, an old
red waistcoat, and black velvet breeches; he is an artful cunning
fellow, and endeavour to pass as a soldier, deserted from one of the
regiments in Boston; he came in last spring in the Brilliant, Capt.
Miller, from London to York-river. Any person that will ap-
prehend him, and secure him, so that I get him again, shall receive
THREE POUNDS Reward, besides what the law allows.
All masters of vessels, or others, are forewarn’d from taking
him off the Continent, at their peril.
WILLIAM RICHARDSON.

THE Subscribers have lately arrived from Philadelphia, and
have begun to carry on the Sail-Making Business in this
Place, they promise themselves encouragement, from their abilities
to any Business they may be entrusted with, on as low
terms as any in town. They can be recommended for diligence,
ability, probity and dispatch; by a Gentleman of a respectable
character.
THOMAS STEWARD.
JOSEPH MOULDER.

N. B. We carry on the Business at a Loft on Mr. Jamieson’s
Wharf, and will be found there, or at Mr. Bryan’s, in Church
Street. 3 w.
NORFOLK, September 15, 1774.

FOR SALE,
THE SLOOP NONPAREIL, Burthen
3200 Bushels; Built for private Use, and of an
easy Draught of Water——Four Years Old, and well
fited. For Terms, apply to
NICHOLAS B. SEABROOK.
Norfolk, September 14, 1774.

WANTED.
SEVERAL APPRENTICES for the Sea; about 14
or 15 years of Age: For Terms apply to
ROBERT GILMOUR.
NORFOLK, SEPTEMBER 28, 1774.

TO be Sold at VENDUE on TUESDAY the 4th of OCTOBER,
by the Subscriber: The SLOOP SPEEDWELL; burthen
35[illegible, fold] Bushels or there abouts. Credit will be given the Purchaser
Six Months, on giving Bond, with approved Security.
GEORGE KELLY, V. M.
NORFOLK, Sep. 19, 1774.

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THE Subscriber having an Account against a certain Mrs.
Nesbit, (Keeper of the Sign of the Bunch of Grapes) and
having repeatedly demanded his money, to no Purpose; thought
proper, that whenever he spent any money at that House, to have
it charged; which method he followed ‘till the 20th day of January
last, and then demanded his Account, which was accordingly given
in: But on his Examination of the same, found so many more Ar-
ticles charged to him than he could possibly have expected; from
that time he made a firm Promise never to go in her Books again,
which promise he is fully convinced he never broke; and since the
above date, he has been presented with an enormous Account for
Liquor, said to be contracted since that Date.——He means this as
Warning to those who choose to go upon Credit at that HOUSE.
SAMUEL CALVERT.
Norfolk, August 17, 1774.

To Mrs. NISBETT, BUNCH OF GRAPES.

MADAM,
I OBSERVE that you have answered the above publication (at
least some worthy good Sir, has done it for you) and at which
I am not a little surprised; not so much at your weakness, it having
I believe been natural enough to you, for many years past ! but at
the man who undertook so masterly a piece in your defence. I ob-
serve, that he is not unfurnished with any one ingredient that
makes the full composition of a midnight assassin, (I thank my
stars he has missed his blow) and, as your Ladyship’s fingers cannot
write, nor can your Genius dictate, I hope you will not be angry at
,my now and then, taking notice of your author, as also some few
others in the following lines; any thing that you or he can say a-
gainst my character or credit, or that I ever was fond of saying
any thing here that I would not repeat there, I will chearfully leave
to the impartial public. I declare to you that (as low as your un-
just insinuation has been against my credit) I would not for a good
round sum have omitted answering your piece, nor would I for a
good deal answer you hereafter, as there is no man less fond of a
paper war, than myself, especially with a woman, and with one
of your stamp; and as the piece wherein I published you, contained
my motives for so doing, I make no doubt but that the public will
be fully satisfied with it. I know that there are some Gentry in
this place, who have advised you to that which they would not do
themselves, and would blush to hear mention made of their large
accounts now on your books and unpaid; perhaps you may think
that you have a good deal Chagrin’d me by your piece in the Ga-
zette, but I do assure you Madam, you have missed your aim: I
expected that your answer would have been a good deal like what
it was, when there were such people (as above described) to advise
you and such catch penny scriblers to write for you, “ those
whom the Cap may fit let them wear it ;” you little thought that
when you was so unjustly accusing me, with speaking ill of people
behind their backs, that you was at the same time letting the pub
lic know that you was a very attentive listner to the discourse of
every private company in your Tavern; whether or no it was the
duty of a Tavern-keeper, I leave to the impartial public.——Woe be
to those gentry before mentioned, should they happen to be under
your Ladyship’s displeasure! I published you because I thought it
a duty incumbent on every good man. I have now answered you
because I thought the public expected it, and shall say no more to
you; not only because I know it to be out of your power to hurt
my character, but that it would be disagreeable to the public.
good heavens! could Shakespeare return and see his proverbs so
misapplied, as they are by your undertaker: how is it possible,
Madam, that I could filch from you your good name; when I de-
clare upon my honour, I never knew you to be possessed of one?
And I declare to you, that if you with your hungry scribler troubles
the public any more, I will ring into your ears such a peal of testi-
mony of the truth of my assertions, that those gentry before de-
scribed, shall be ashamed of dabling in the dirty water which your
Ladyship has made. I shall now conclude with giving you a piece
of advice; look back in your past life and repent you of your sins;
and if you have money to pay sciblers, stop and pay me my ba-
lance, or send it to your indigent Husband, now in North-Carolina.
Follow this advice; adieu.
SAMUEL CALVERT.
Norfolk, September 22, 1774.

York-Town, September 10, 1774.
PHILIP MILLS an idented servant, was sent to Mr. George
Kelly, at Norfolk, on Tuesday the 30th of August last, on
upwards of Seven Pounds on the Subscriber’s order, it is supposed
he is gone off with the money. He is a Cabinet-Maker by trade,
about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, round shouldered, has a large nose,
brown Hair. On the fore-finger of his right-hand, is a large wart,
and on one of his hips, a small swelling about the size of a marble.
His cloathing was a blue broad cloth coat, brown cloth vest, and
green cloth breetches. Whoever takes up the said servant within
10 miles of Norfolk, and secures him in Norfolk gaol, shall receive
Forty Shillings, and Five Pound if at any greater distance. Who-
ever takes him up, is desired to secure what money he may have a-
bout him. HENRY MANN.

RUN away some time in July last, from on board the Sloop
Grace and Sally, Christopher Wilson Master, lying in this
Harbour; A yellow Negro Fellow named Caesar, about five feet se-
ven or eight Inches high, 26 or 27 years old, much pitted with the
SMALL POX; ha a wild stare in his Eyes, which is observable at
first sight. He is an artful specious fellow, and may pass himself
for a free Man: We cannot describe his dress, as he carried off
with him all the Sailors Cloaths he could lay his hands on.
He was formerly the property of Mr. Charles Yates, on Rap-
pahannock River, and lately sold in Antigua. Whoever secures
him in any Goal, and informs the Subscribers so that they may get
him again, shall receive THREE POUNDS REWARD.
GILCHRIST & TAYLOR.
NORFOLK, Sep. 29, 1774.

HAVING taken Mr. Foushee into Partnership the 10th of
April last; we are very desirous to settle our old Concern.
We therefore beg, that those indebted will either discharge their
Accounts or give bond.———Mr. Andrew Martin will call on
them for that purpose; and as we have already given great Indul-
gence, we hope our friends will comply with this reasonable Re-
quest.
RAMSAY & TAYLOR.
Norfolk, August 30th, 1774.

WHEREAS the partnership of BEGG, and
ALLASON, disolves the first of October; all
persons who have any demands against them are de-
sired to bring in their accounts that they may be set-
tled; and those who are indebted to the Concern, are
requested to make speedy Payment.
JOHN BEGG
JOHN ALLASON
Norfolk September 7th, 1774

ALL Persons indebted to the late Captain JAMES PATTERSON,
are desired to make immediate Payment to the Subscribers.
JAMES MARSDEN, }
JAMES MAXWELL, } Administrators
NORFOLK, Sep. 29, 1774.

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POETRY.

YE Nymphs who guard this unpolluted stream,
List to a feeble Poet’s weak essays;
Permit a while his warm enraptur’d theme
To give impartial and deserved praise.

And thou, Pastora, Goddess of these plains,
Leave thy retreat in yonder shady grove;
Leave to their fleecy care the rural swains,
And hear the worthiness of her we love.

This chrystal mirrour, gently as it flows,
Reminds me of her pure unspotted mind;
Softly meandring, kindly it bestows
That benefit for which it was design’d;

So, from her soft and pathetic breast
Compassion thro’ each sanguine vein ascends,
And while her pit flows for the distress’d,
With inborn joy beneficence she blends.

This sylvan scene, and yon romantic grove,
Those rising hills and that declining vale,
Have witness’d soft her narrative “of love,”
And oft re-echo’d “the poetic tale.”

O could my muse from her attract one ray
Of that seraphic undiminish’d fire!
My song might serve ideas to convey,
Perfections envy and her train admire.

How rare to find, in this degenerate age,
A heart as virtuous, with a taste refin’d,
Where thro’ the simple energetic page,
We see the picture of a God-like mind!

As dew from heav’n, at the approach of day,
Refreshes and enlivens all the fields,
So does her verse o’er ev’ry heart display
A cheering joy, which only virtue yields.

Ye Fair who ev’ry outward charm possess,
Who sing with ev’ry grace, who dance with ease,
Go learn of her the road to Happiness,
By her be taught a surer way to please:

By her be taught to leave the giddy throng,
To think, to read, and, to reflect aright;
To hear enamour’d her improving song,
Which blends harmonious knowledge and delight.

” With her conversing I forget all” care,
In her sweet converse grief no more appears;
No gloomy visitor e’er enters there,
And sorrow quickly dries her briny tears.

Her form is unaffected elegance,
Her “ face the index” of a heav’nly mind,
Her manners the effect of genuine sense,
Like nature gentle, and like art resin’d

Long may she live to “ charm the list’ning ear,”
To sing in numbers that engage the heart,
To sooth th’ oppress’d, keep back the coming tear,
And in her song benevolence impart.

HAIL, artless Simplicity, beautiful maid,
In the genuine attractions of nature array’d;
Let the rich, and the proud, and the gay and the vain,
Still laugh at the graces that move in thy train;

No charm in thy modest allurements they find,
The pleasures they follow, a sting leave behind:
Can criminal passion enrapture the breast
Like virtue, with peace and serenity blest?

O wou’d you Simplicity’s precepts attend,
Like us with delight at her altar you’d bend;
The pleasures she yields would with joy be embrac’d
You’d practise from virtue, and love them from taste.

The linnet enchants us the bushes among,
Tho’ cheap the musician, yet sweet is the song;
We catch the soft warbling in air as it floats,
And with extacy hang on the ravishing notes.

Our water is drawn from the clearest of springs,
And our food, nor disease, nor satiety brings;
Our mornings are chearful, our labours are blest,
Our ev’nings are pleasant, our nights crown’d with rest.

And we catch at the hint for improving our minds;
To live to some purpose we constantly try,
And we mark by our actions the days as they fly.

Since such are the joys that Simplicity yields
We may well be content with our woods and our fields:
How useless to us then, ye great, were your wealth,
When without it we purchase both pleasure and health.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

FIFTY POUNDS REWARD.
WHEREAS on the 19th of June last past, a certain
JOSEPH THORP was entrusted with a considerable sum,
of Half Johannes, of nine penny weight, to be delivered by him at
QUEBEC; and as he has not yet made his appearance there, with
other suspicious circumstances, it is apprehended he is gone off with
the money. He is a native of ENGLAND, about six feet high,
swarthy complexion, very dark keen eyes, and pitted with the
small pox; of a slender made, stoops as he walks, talks rather slow,
with some small impediment in his speech. He lived some time in
BOSTON, from whence he removed to QUEBAC, assuming the cha-
racter of a merchant in both places; he was also once in trade in
NEW-CASTLE, VIRGINIA, and has a brother settled there.
It is believed he went on board Captain JOHN F. PRUYM, for AL-
BANY, and took with him a blue casimir, and a dark brown cloth
suit of cloaths.

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

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

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COFFEE to be Sold CHEAP for Cash, or
on Short CREDIT, by
HARMANSON and HARVEY,
NORFOLK, September 1st, 1774.

PAINTING, CARVING, and GIL-
DING, of SHIPPING in the LON-
DON TASTE, executed in the neatest
Manner by the subscriber:
SUCH as Ships Heads, Taffarells, quarter-pieces
and Badges.———Gentlemen who are pleased to
Favour him with their Commands, may depend on
the greatest Punctuality and Dispatch.———All sorts of
ornamental Embellishments in Painting, will be done
in the most approved Taste.
Colonel VEAL’s Wharf, } THOMAS MASON,
Portsmouth, July 27, 1774. } from London.

JAMES HALDANE,
COPPER-SMITH, and BRASS FOUNDER,
in CHURCH STREET near the CHURCH, NORFOLK.
Continues to carry on his BUSINESS as Usual.
MAKES and Sells all sorts of Copper Work, viz.
Stills, Brewing Coppers, Sugar Boilers, Ful-
lers, and Hatters Coppers, Brass MILL Work, Capu-
chin Plate-Warmers, Tea-Kitchins, all sorts of Ship,
Fish, and Wash Kettles, Stew Pans, Dutch Ovens,
Tea Kettles, Sauce Pans, Coffee and Chocolate Pots, &c.
at the most Reasonable Rates; He gives the best Pri-
ces, for Old Copper, Brass, Pewter or Lead.
Those who are so obliging as favour me with their
employ in the mending or tinning Old Work, may
depend on having them soon done, and in the neatest
and compleatest manner.
JAMES HALDANE.

N. B. He makes and mends all Sorts of Pewter Worms for
Stills, &c. and Plummers Work, such as Leaden Cisterns for
catching Rain Water; Ship and House, Work, &c. &c.
Norfolk, August 16, 1774.

ANY Person that wants BILLIARD BALLS
of any Size, may have them, or old ones
turned over, by applying to
HARDRESS WALLER, Church-Street.
Norfolk, September 13th, 1774.

IMPORTED in the last Ships from BRITAIN, and to be sold
by the Subscriber at Captain FRANCIS PEART’S: Fine and
Coarse HATS, Broad CLOTHS, white and coloured FUSTIANS,
JENNETS Shapes for VESTS and BREETCHES; Silk and Thread
STOCKINGS, also, Men’s SHOES.
JOHN PEW
NORFOLK, Sep 14, 1774.

WOOLLENS.
The Subscriber has just received in, per the KING-
STON Packet, Captain JOSEPH TURNER from
HULL. A large Assortment of Coarse
WOOLLENS, viz.
SIX QUARTER Cloths with necessary Trimmings:
and other small Packages (value about 40 £. sterl.
each.) Consisting of Coarse Duffels, Frizes, Fear-
noughts, Half Thicks, Bearskins, KENDAL Cottons,
Negro Blanketing, Bed Blankets, White Plading,
Ruggs of different Kinds and other Goods, which he
will sell reasonable for Cash or short Credit.
JOHN STONEY

N. B. He has likewise for sale, Seine Twine, flat and [illegible, fold]
Bar Iron, West-India Rum, Lead-shot; Coals in said vessel, &c.
Norfolk, September 14, 1774.

THE Subscriber at this Manufactory, or at his Store in Church-
Street, Continues to make and sell all sorts of Candles and
Soap, at the lowest Prices.———He is willing upon having a [illegible, fold]
rate Allowance for Trouble, to manufacture Tallow for any Gentle-
man or Family, who may have a Quantity for that Purpose the
Terms will be easy——those may apply as above,
MORTO BRIEN

N. B. Without Flattery, he can assure the Public in general,
that he is fully qualified to do any Piece of Work, in the [illegible, fold]
professes; as such he has been known by many Gentlemen who
have been so good as to FAVOUR him with Employment.
NORFOLK SEPTEMBER 14, 1774.

I DO hereby give Notice, that the Partnership of
HARGRAVES & ORANGE is Dissolved by mu-
tual Agreement: Mr. HARGRAVE having purchased
my Part of the Stock, has taken the Whole on himself.
Those who have any Demands against said Con-
cern, are desired to apply to Mr. HARGRAVE.
WILLIAM ORANGE.
Norfolk, September 13th, 1774.

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For CHARTER to any
Part of EUROPE.
THE New SHIP POLLY, RALPH
ELLIOT Master; Burthen about Five
Hundred Hogsheads. ——— For terms apply
to Captain ELLIOT, or
GREENWOOD, RITSON, & MARSH.
NORFOLK, September 20, 1774,

FOR CHARTER,
to any part of Europe, or the West-
Indies; the SNOW HARTLEY, ED-
WARD FOSTER MASTER; bur-
then Four-hundred & Twenty Hhd’s,
or Ten thousand Bushells. For terms
apply to
GREENWOOD, RITSON, & MARSH.
Norfolk, September 20, 1774.

For LIVERPOOL, the
BRIG MOLLY, JOHN
COLLINS, MASTER;
will sail in a month——can take in
(besides what’s already engaged)
about fifty Hhds. of tobacco, on
Liberty of Consignment. For terms, apply to
GREENWOOD, RISTON, & MARSH.
Norfolk, September 6, 1774.

THE SLOOP POLLY,
JACOB FOX, Master;
ESTABLISHED as a PACKE 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 be landed with-
out any Expence to the Proprietor (Grain excepted;) He proposes
taking a very low Freight. THOMAS HEPBURN.
NORFOLK, June 30, 1774.

FOR SALE.
CHOICE NEW CASTLE COALS on board the
Brigantine COUNTESS, JOHN SMITH
Master, lying off the County Wharf, at One Shilling
per Bushel. Apply to the Captain on board, or at
Mr. JOHN BROWN’s Store.
JOHN SMITH.

N. B. A good Price will be allowed for White and Red
Oak Hhd. Staves of the following Dimensions; 3 feet 6 Inches long,
3-1half Inches wide, and 3-4ths of an Inch thick on the Heart Edge,
delivered on Board said Vessel.
Norfolk, September 5th, 1774.

THIS is to give notice, that WILLIAM BROOK COTTON
has gone off with POLLY GRIFFIN, wife to the subscriber, miln-
wright in Pasquotank county, North-Carolina; they have already
run me in debt, about one hundred pounds in Pasquotank. I
therefore, desire and forbid any person, or persons, to give the
said WILLIAM BROOK COTTON, and POLLY GRIFFIN, any
credit on my account, as no payment will ever be made by me.
Whoever will apprehend and secure the said WILLIAM BROOK
COTTON, and POLLY GRIFFIN, shall have a Reward of FIVE
POUNDS, North-Carolina Money.
JOHN GRIFFIN.

N. B. It is desir’d of any, who may apprehend the said couple; to
secure what money or goods they may have about them, as I have
the said WILLIAM BROOK COTTON’s Bond for Five-hundred
Pounds. I also forbid all persons, to harbour or lodge them.
J. G.
September 22, 1774.

JUST IMPORTED in the Brig Bland, Capt. Danby from
London, and to be sold by the Subscriber at his Store, oppo-
site the Market: Bottled Port Wine, Porter bottled, Sugar, Cheese,
Cotton Checks, strip’d Holland, Irish Linens, Oznabrigs; with a
variety of other Goods too tedious to mention.
ALEXANDER WISEMAN.
Norfolk, September 22nd, 1774.

THE Subscribers have for Sale, barrelled Pork and Beef, West
India and Northward Rum, Coffee, Pimento, Cotton on
the Seed, and a quantity of choice new Butter just come to hand.
ROBERT GRAY, & Co.
Norfolk, September 20, 1774.