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OF PARTY-DIVISIONS.

IT is the complaint of most men
who lived any time in the world,
that the present age is much dege-
nerated in its morals within the
memory of man. That there has
been a gradual decay of public spi-
rit for some years, cannot be de-
nied; which owes it original, if I
am not very much mistaken, to our
party divisions.

There is a particular maxim a-
mong parties, which alone is suffi-
cient to corrupt a whole nation;
which is, to countenance, and protect the most infamous fellows
who happen to herd amongst them. It is something shocking to
see the man of hour and the knave, the man of parts and the
blockhead put upon an equal foot; which is often the case amongst
parties. The reason is, he that had not sense enough to distinguish
right from wrong, can make a noise; nay, the less sense the more
obstinacy, especially when they are playing the rogue. These are
the best tools, and such are the qualities necessary for putting in
execution the bad measures which the corrupt leaders of parties in-
tend to carry on if tbey are uppermost.

Party zeal changes the name of things; black is white, vice is
virtue, a bribe in an office is called a perquisite, and the most studi-
ed and concerted fraud that can enter into the head of the most
thorough-paced knave, shall be voted a little negligence: He that
deserves to be hanged, by all laws, human and divine, for his con-
duct in private life, may, at the same time, be an angel with his
party.

Meandax, while he held an office in the state, is detected in a little
mean fraud, however, Mendax has been always true to the troop;
the chiefs of the party having met to consider how to behave with
respect to Mendax, in this critical juncture, all the men of honour
amongst them were for giving him up, and even joining in any pu-
nishment that might be laid upon him; but a Veteran, who was
grown old in all the iniquitous practices of party, and who had ac-
quired authority by his experience, was quite of another opinion;
Mendax, says he, has always been an active member of the cause,
and what have we to do with his morals or his honour? adding,
the man that is true to the troop must always be screened, let him
be guilty of what he will. Thus, by the detestable politics of party,
Mendax was countenanced and caressed under the infamy of a most
scandalous fraud, and lived to do his country more mischief, by the
corruption which he afterwards spread through it, than a famine, a
plague, or a war could have done.

If we look back into the history of a few years past, we shall find,
that the immense estates that have been made by the numerous
fraudulent projects with which this virtuous age has abounded,
have been by persons who pretended to be zealous party-men, and
have gone great lengths in party; nay, some have been so cunning
as to shift sides, and go over to the strongest, just before they have
resolved to strike some bold stroke; so that I have often thought
that a strong party is the same think to a cheat, that a strong island
in the West-Indies is to a pirate, a place of safety to lay up all he
has stole.

But I am of opinion, that if a writer should at this time expect
to become popular, by running violently into all the prejudices of
a party, he would meet with a reception form the public very differ-
rent from what he expected. Party-prejudice is not the same thing
it was. The malignity of the distemper is worn out; and it must
be a singular pleasure to a man who loves his country to find those
two odious distinctions of Whig and Tory, with which we used for-
merly to reproach one another, used no more. All men unplaced,
and unpensioned, talk and think alike.

I will not say that it is prosperity that has wrought this great
change; but be it as it will, it is certain that the cure of any greiv-
ances that may fall upon us, can come from nothing else but this
union. This is not only my opinion, it is certainly the opinion of
those whose safety, next to the corruption of the times, depends up-
on our divisions.

When a nation is divided against itself, how great must be the
Providence that must save it from sinking! When the people are
broke into parties and factions, worrying and reviling one another,
what a fine harvest it yields to the common enemy; If I should be
asked, who is that common enemy; I shall only answer that there
is a Banditti in time of peace as well as in time of war; there are
free-booters who are not regularly listed on either side, and who,
while both sides are engaged against each other, will certainly plun-
der the nation.

I will only say beware of those who are labouring to keep alive
the animosities of party; it is true, they have laboured in vain; but
they have not yet given up the game for lost; they are continually
throwing out bones of contention, they are taking up the dying
embers of party, in hopes of kindling a new flame.

There is a set of men who are governed by no principles, and
have no friends or followers but such as are attached to them for
mercenary ends; these assume to themselves the name of a party;
it is they who are for fomenting divisions, in hopes, that when the
madness of party shall again seize the people, both sides will by turns
fall in with them, in order to be revenged and undo each other,
which will save a great deal in bribes. But it happens, that they
have been so aukward in concealing their foul play, that all the
world has seen through it,

But though there may be no dangerous designs at present, and
the whole body of the people may entertain the same opinion of
the good intentions, and of the great abilities of our present mini-
sters, as they really merit, yet it is not amiss to have our eyes about
us. Political jealousy is inseparable from the minds of good partri-
ots; it is their duty to be watchful for the public, and suspicious
of the designs of men in power. This jealousy is our great security;
and it cannot decay till public spirit decays.

The individuals of that great body called the people, are so taken
up with their several avocations, that they are not always at leisure
to examine well the designs of men in power; therefore it is the

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duty of every private man to give the alarm, whenever he perceives
any thing doing which must have a tendency to alter and impair
that plan of government under which we, and our ancestors, have
lived free.

EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

From the LONDON GAZETTE.

MALAGA, OCTOBER 29.
OUR Captain General hath sent orders to all the Governors of
the ports castles and towers, established on the coast of Gre-
nada, and also to those of the three minor presidencies in Africa
(Mililli, Penon de Velez, and Aluzema) to take the most speedy
and effectual measures to secure these places from any surprise on
the part of the Saletine Corsairs, who will join the Algerians, and
make a common cause with them.

CARTHAGENA, October 29. The Algerine Corsairs have taken
a Catalan vessel, on board of which were 20 passengers, men, wo-
men, and children, who were going from Barcelona to Oran.

BELGRADE, Nov. 7. The Russians as well as Turks conform
themselves entirely to the articles of peace. Prince Dolgorucki re
mains with his army near Precop, till the Turks have evacuated Cassia,
after which, part of the troops will occupy the towns assigned to the
Russians by treaty, and part of them the lines between the Nieper
and the Don.

The Port has permitted two Russian men of war to go to Smyr-
na, to provide themselves with every thing they want. The di-
visions of the Turkish fleet and the troops under the Admiral of the
Black Sea, are returned to Constantinople.

The letters from Wallachia advise, that the Turks live upon very
good terms with the Russians, and buy their own corn back again.
The Ottoman government have rejected some propositions made by
some of the Tarter princes, as being contrary to the treaty of peace.

November 8. The Grand Vizir has notified to Marshal Roman-
zow, the nomination of Abdul Kerim Beglerbeg of Romelia, to
be ambassador to this Court; and informed the marshal at the same
time, of his having received from the Sultan the ratification of the
peace. The Marshal in return immediately acquainted the Vizir,
that he was ready to exchange the ratifications, and that her Imperial
Majesty had appointed prince Repnin to be her ambassador at the
Porte.

PETERSBURGH, Nov. 8. The public tranquility is perfectly re-
established throughout this empire, since General Panin’s arrival in
the environs and the other different nations submitted also to her do-
minion.

The Court has received advice, that the Turkish Commandant
Dowlet Guerai had abandoned all his conquests; and that, by or-
der of the Porte, he had retired with his troops towards Oczakow.
We also learn, that a great number of Russian Cossacks, who had
joined the rebel Tartars, had taken the benefit of the general par-
don, and returned to their colours at Bachischiserai.

This important intelligence did not arrive here till Saturday last
by a messenger from Marshal Romanzow, who likewise mentions
that the Porte had already named Governors to all the fortress re-
stored by Russia.----A Bashaw of three tails is appointed governor
of Choezjim.

A Russian Frigate, returning from this port to Revel, had the
misfortune of being wrecked on the coast of Sweden, and great part
of the crew perished.

Nov. 11. The King Tartars notwithstanding Count Panins army
is so near them, have lately made several excursions into the neigh-
boring provinces, in one of which they have entirely destroyed a co-
lony of Moravians.

WARSAW, Nov. 16.. Yesterday the Diet resumed its sittings,
but nothing material was done. Some members proposed to ap-
point a commission to examine the business done by the Delegation.
others demanded that they should fix the time when the Diet might
be again prorogued, as the delegation had not yet finished all the
business committed to their care.

The delegation has determined that the nobles who chose to be
concerned in Trade, shall not for the future lose their Noblesse.
They also debated on the manner in which the permanent Council
might determine the business that shall come before it; whether it
should be by Vote or Ballot? Some members were of the opinion, that
the importance of the matter alone ought to resolve that Ques-
tion.

Nov. 23. Yesterday the Delegates resumed their sittings; the
affair of the imports was warmly debated, The plan of the perma-
nent council was exhibited which will subsist as it is now formed.---
Almost all the articles are changed, which render it very different
from the first.----There are some Poles who wish for war rather
than peace, and continue to keep the people in a state of uncer-
tainty by a thousand false intelligences. They have given out that
the peace between Russia and the Porte is still doubtful, though we
can visibly demonstrate the falsity of this assertion. The Tartars
have sent a deputation to Count Romanzow, that every thing shall
be executed pursuant to the treaty of peace.

CADIZ, Nov. 20. We learn that an engagement has happen-
ed in the Gut of Gibraltar, between three Spanish frigates and
five Moorish cruisers, wherein two of the latter were funk, and the
other three after losing the greatest part of their crew, were obli-
ged to submit to the Spaniards.

Nov. 25. According to the last letters from Ceuta, dated
the 18th, the moors had not committed any hostilities since the
12th. We have, however, received advices from Mogador, da-
ted the 11th, that a division of Cannoniers and Bombardiers, with
two more from Safy, and St. Croix, in Barbary, were to join an
army of 30,000 men, which the Emperor of Morocco had asssem-
bled at Mequiner, at the head of which he was to march the 20th
in all probability to lay siege to Ceuta.

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[torn, illegible] who observed that it was the greatest absurdity imagin-
able, to hinder the exportation of any utensils made use of in trade,
for if the utensils were not suffered to be exported, and the trade a-
broad could not be carried on without them, the next step the
manufacturer would go abroad himself, that it we prevented them
from exporting wool-cards, they would export wire and make the
cards abroad; if we hindered the exportation of wire, they would
export iron and make the wire abroad.---Therefore he was sorry to
say that the legislature of this country had been for several sessions
past, making laws to drive the manufactorers from home.

Mr. Van attempted to answer Mr. Sawbridge, but it was in so
feeble a manner that he was taken no notice of.

The question was then put, “that it is the opinion of this com-
mittee that so much of an act passed in the last session as far as it
relates to the exportation of utensils made use of in the woollen ma-
nufacturer be repealed, which passed in the affirmative.” the house
then adjourned to this day.

This day comes on in the house of Commons, the state of the
army accounts and which are expected to produce some very strong
debates.

Decemb. 9, Wednesday came on at Guildhall before Lord Mans-
field and a special jury of merchants a very important cause, which
arose on an issue directed by the court of chancery.

The plaintiffs were Hope and Co. of Amsterdam and Hoare and
Co. of London merchants. the defendants Cust and others, assig-
nees of Fordyce and Co.---The words of the issue were these:
”Whether on the failure of the said Alexander Fordyce, the said
Henry Neale, William James, Alexander Fordyce, and Richard
Down the Bankrupts, were indebted to the plaintiffs in any and
what sum of money.”-----The real questions was, whether the
the house of Fordyce were privy to, or bound by a concern of
money-circulation transacted between the plaintiffs and Fordyce a-
lone. It was admitted or collected from the evidence that in truth
and in fact, the house were not privy to this concern.

It was admitted that it was a separate concern carried on by For-
dyce alone, and for his separate advantage. But it was contended
that Fordyce had bound the house to answer for him by a guarantee
of the house, tho’ in the hand writing (body and signature) of
Fordyce himself.”That such guarantees were usual, that credit
was given to them in mercantile circulations; and the plaintiffs were
not called upon to enquire whether the houses pledged were privy
to them, that in fact the plaintiffs did rely on this guarantee; that
no fraud could be imputed to them; and, that in point of law, by
virtue of this guarantee they had a right on the failure of Fordyce,
to recover the sum due to them from the house.

Lord Mansfield explained the force of these guarantees, and laid
it down, that they might be and often were effected by covin, i. e.
by trick between the partner and the person with whom he dealt,
to cheat the house, by drawing them into a guarantee clandestinely<
that each covin, would make the guarantee void.

Mr. Edmund Burke, in his speech on Monday last, on the a-
mendment of the address, though it was not legisticaly argumenta-
tive, was very humorously and pointedly so.—Amongst other hu-
morous reflections which he made on administration, buying up the
the new members, by telling them the address was nothing but a
vote of compliment, he compared such a conduct to the designing
dissipated humour of one, who under the shew of the most honour-
able solicitations, fist squeezes his mistress’s hand, then asks her
to take a turn in the Park, next to an excursion in the country,
and so on step by step, till he dishonours her, and brings her in the
end to that infamy and disgrace—that originally was her misfortune,
becomes her shame and disgrace.

December 9. Yesterday morning a bill of indictment was pre-
sented to the grand jury for the county of Middlesex, at Hick’s
Hall, against the Duchess of Kingston for felony, in marrying the
late Duke of Kingston, at the time she was actually the wife of the
Hon. Augustus Hervey, when the jury found the bill to be a true
bill; in consequence of which she must appear, to take her trial at
the Old Bayley as a felon, or an outlawry will issue against her.

December 13. On a motion that the committee do agree that
16,000seamen should be employed in the sea service for the year
1775, including 2, 400 marines, several questions were asked Mr.
Buller concerning the state of our marine forces at home, and the
increase of it in North-America since last year; the Gentlemen in
opposition seeming to think we were left in a defenceless state at
home; but Mr. Buller in his reply endeavoured to prove the very
coutrary; and that ever fort, as well as the guard-ships, had their
full compliment of men. The committee agreed to the supply, and
then the House broke up at five o’clock. The report from the com-
mittee to be made tomorrow.

December 13. Yesterday the Speaker took the chair at two
o’clock. A report was made to the House, that pursuant to their
address on Friday last, his Majesty had given directions to the proper
officers that the several estimates, list and accounts therein menti-
ned should be laid before them.

Jacob Henry Swue took the oaths for his naturalization.

On Wednesday next the House will resolve itself into a committee
to consider of ways and means for raising the supply granted to his
Majesty.

In a committee of the whole House upon the supply, they came
to the following resolutions.

That 16,000 men be employed for the sea service for 1775, in-
cluding 4282 marines, that 4L. per man per month be allowed for
maintaining the said men, including the ordnance for sea service.

The House also came to a resolution for allowing the importation
of Indian corn, and ordered the report this day.

The order of the day was now called for, for the House to resolve
itself into a committee of supply to his Majesty; the Speaker accor-
dingly left the chair, and Sir Charles Whitworth being seated, Mr.
Buller moved “that it is the opinion of this committee that 16000
seamen including 4284 marines be granted for the year 1775.

He prefaced his motion by setting forth, that Admiral Harland
was dialy expected home from the East Indies, with three sail of
the line, and by that means 16000 would be sufficient, which was
4000 less than last year.

Mr. T. Townshend desired to know why 10000 was necessary
last year and 16000 would do this, and what proportion were neces-
sary to be sent to America, and what proportion left us at home.
Mr. Buller attempted to solve Mr. Townshend’s questions, but cou’d
not; he therefore read an extract of a letter from Admiral Amherst
commander at Plymouth, informing them that they had several su-
pernumerary seamen, and that their guard-ships were full, that the
number of ships at America were three third rates, one fourth rate,
six fifth rates, seven schooners and two armed vessels, the number
of seamen 2835.

Mr. Lattrel arose and said he was much surprised to hear the
Honble. Gentleman mention the state of our seamen in such a man-
ner, that had he been appraised of business coming on that day, he
would have prepared himself to have answered him more fully, yet
he was so much a judge of maritime affairs as to know it was im-
possible that the ships or seamen the Honble Gentleman had men-
tioned to be in America could be there for some months, for ships
that were our this season were prevented by winds and weather so
that they were obliged to go to the West-Indies or put back, and
could not arrive in America till the spring; that he should be glad
to be informed whether or not the seamen sent in a fleet to American
were taken out of the guard-ships here; which consequently weak-
ned our strength at home, and left us almost defenceless; and whe-
ther the Admirals account of the full compliment of men did not
include those drafted off to other ships, and sent to America; which
might be set down as sent, but were absolutely lost as a defence
to this Country.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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To the FREEMEN of VIRGINIA.

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

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

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

ADVERTISEMENTS.

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

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

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

THE Subscriber intends opening SCHOOL in this Place, on
Monday, the 23d instant: Will take in Grammar Scholars
at 25s. the Quarter, Cyphering, Writing, and Reading at 12s. 6d.
Those Gentlemen and Ladies who shall Favour him with their
Children may depend on his utmost Endeavours to give them Sa-
tisfaction.
JAMES DUDLEY.
Portsmouth, January 17, 1775. (3) 34

To be sold peremptorily, to the highest Bidder, at
NORFOLK County, Court-House, on Thursday the
16th Instant being Court Day, by Virtue of a Deed
in Trust, from SAMUEL BRESIE, to the Subscribers.
A VALUABLE Tract of Land, lying in the
County and Parish of St. Bride, conveniently
situated, Containing Five Hundred and Thirty-seven
Acres, by an old Survey; on which is a very good
Brick dwelling House, forty eight Feet by twenty,
Kitchen, Barn, and Smoke-House all in good Repair;
a fine young Orchard of about five hundred Trees,
chiefly of the Hew’s Crab, and cleared Land for
working six or eight Hands,, The soil of this land is
exceeding good, and all of it lies convenient for Im-
provement. Also one Tract of Land, lying in the
aforesaid County and Parish; Containing two hundred
Acres, (about forty of which are cleared) with a small
House thereon. The above Tracts ly within eight
Miles of the Great-Bridge, and will be shewn on Ap-
plication by the Subscribers, or William Hall who
now rents one Plantation, and by Nathaniel Butt who
lives adjourning to the other.----300l. to be paid in
April, and the Remainder in October.
JOHN WILSON.
HENRY BRESSIE.
Norfolk, February 2, 1775. 35

THOSE indebted to the Store formerly kept by
Mr. WILLIAM AYLES at the Great-Bridge,
under the Firm of WILLIAM AYLES. &amp. Co. are re-
quested to make Payment, to Mr. BENNET ARMSTRONG,
who will grant Receipts,
we hereby engage to make good Discounts against the
Books.---As Mr. AYLES’S behaviour obliges us to
take this Method; and the Debts have been long due,
we hope immediate Payment will be made Mr.
ARMSTRONG to oblige.
ROBERT SHEDDEN & Co.
ALEXANDER LOVE.
PORTSMOUTH, November 28, 1774. (3) 35

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

DECEMBER 7th, 1774.
I delivered to DANIEL COTTERAL, Skipper of a small
Schooner; sundry GOODS for Mr. JOHN MILLS,
viz. Three Hogsheads Rum, a Barrel Broun Sugar,
one Tierce Spirits; for Mr. RICHARD GRAHAM at DUM-
FRIES.---After the said Cotteral had taken on board
the Goods above mentioned, he tool in a Cask of Sad-
lery, two baskets Cheese, one Cask Loaf Sugar, and
some other Goods, from Mr. JAMES MILLS, at Ur-
banna; which were also to have been delivered to Mr.
JOHN MILLS at Colchester; Mr. JOHN MILLS inform-
ed me by letter dated the 16th instant, that the said
Vessel or Goods have not yet appeared there. I therefore
apprehend that the said Vessel is carried off by one Isaac
Boston, who was a Sailor belonging to said Schooner:
and went off while the Skipper COTTERAL was on shore.

Mr. JOHN MILLS desires me to make this pub-
lication, and to offer a reward of Twenty POUNDS, for
apprehending and securing said Vessel and Cargoe;
of Five POUNDS, for the Man who carried her off.----
Boston is about 43 years of age, full six feet high, wears
a cut wig. His hair of a sandy colour, he had a son in
the Vessel with him, about 15 or 16 years of age. He
has two Brothers and a Sister, living on Pocomoake ri-
ver Maryland, and it is supposed he has gone that way:
he resided there lately. The Vessel has been of late
sheathed and ceiled, her quarter deck is covered over
with old canvas; she had no spring stay or shrouds, her
frame is mulberry; the reward will be paid by applying
either to Mr. JAMES KILLS at Urbanna, JOHN MILLS
at Colchester,; SAMUEL JONES at Cedar Point or
JOHN CORRIE
TAPPAHANNOCK 20th January, 1775.

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TEN POUNDS Reward.

PRINCE GEORGE, November 10, 1774.
RUN away from the Subscriber, a Mulatto Boy named SAM;
about 16 or 17 Years old, of a very light Complexion, and
will endeavour to pass for a free Boy, has gray Eyes, brown Hair,
a smoothful artful Tongue, is a great Villain, but a very good Bar-
ber. In the Month of June last he was put in York Jail, on Su-
suspicion of having stolen some Money in Williamsburg. He made
his Escape from thence and got to Norfolk, where he was put in
Jail and sent to me by Water. The next day (September 20th) he
made his Escape from my Overseer, and has not since been heard
of. He was born in Frederick Town, Maryland, has lived in Fre-
dericksburg, Norfolk, and York Town, and is well acquainted
with most Parts of Virginia. He was very meanly clad, having
been so long in Jail, but it is probable will procure Clothes. I will
give 5l. Reward to have him committed to any of his Majesty’s
Jails, if taken in the Colony of Virginia, and if out of the Colony
10l. All Captains of Ships, or Masters of Vessels, are hereby
forewarned from carrying him out of the Country, or employing
him. JOHN BLAND.

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

To THE PUBLIC.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the late Manager
of this Office, WILLIAM DUNCAN, having dis-
continued acting in that Character: and all Persons
make immediate Payment to Mr. GEORGE HOLLADAY;
and those who have any DEMANDS against the said
Office, will render their Accounts that they may be
adjusted.

LOST about 2 Months ago, a small ciel’d
Flat, marked on the inside of the Stern,
(thus L. G.) any Person that takes her, and
brings her to the Subscribers, shall have Ten
Shillings Reward.
LOGAN, GIKMOUR, & Co.
February 2, 1775.

FOR BARBADOS.
THE Brig Venus, FRANCIS PEART Master: Hath
very good Accommodations for Passengers,
and will be ready to sail in about three Weeks.----
For Freight or Passage, apply to said Master, or
JOHN LAWRENCE, & Co.
Norfolk, February 1, 1775. (3) 35.

RUN AWAY
From the Brig INNERMAY lying at Brandon; on
James river the 27th of December last, an Ap-
prentice lad named William Johnston about 17 or
18 years of age five feet six inches high, swarthy com-
plexioned and a little pitted with the small pox, knock-
knee’d, he was born in or near Williamsburg, where
it is supposed he is now harboured, he carried with him
a new sailors Jacket, blue duffle breeches lined with
white plaid and white metal buttons, a green cloth Ja-
quet pretty much wore, a blue and white broad strip’d
cloth coloured thread under Jacket, country made
shoes and stockings, one or two pair of sailors trowsers,
and his bed clothes. Whoever secures him so that I
get him again, shall have Fifteen Shillings reward.
All Captains of Ships, or Masters of Vessels, are fore-
warned from carrying him out of the Country or me-
ploying him.
JAMES BELCHES.
CABIN-POINT, January 3d, 1775. 35

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

STOLLEN or Pillaged out of a Package of GOODS be-
longing to the Subscriber, and lately imported in the Rich-
mond, Capt. PATTERSON from GLASGOW, which Package with
other Goods was delivered at BURWELL”S Ferry from on board the
Ship to the Packet, Capt. GUTHRIE, and by him brought to
Norfolk, where by Order of the County Committee it was stored,
and even at my Desire lodged in the Warehouse of my Friend,
from the 27th Decer. to the 23d January, when it was sold and
brought in by me, a few Days afterwards, when opened, the fol-
lowing Articles were found missing, viz.
4 Pieces, 3-4ths Irish Linen, cost 1.s. Sterling per Yard.
1 do. 7-8ths do. 1s. 4 d.
2 do. do. do. 1s. 8d.
2 do. Yard Wide do. 2s. 4d.
5 do. 7-8ths Check Linen 1s. 1d.
1 do. 3-4ths Red Tyke, 23 yds. 1s.
1 doz. pair plain white Thread Stockings, 33s. doz.
6 p. do. Ribbed 48s. doz.
2 do. Mens Thread, No. 10

As it is probable these Goods may be offered for Sale in or near
Norfolk, I hereby offer a Reward of TEN POUNDS, to any
Person who shall make such a Discovery of the Theft, as shall be
sufficient to convict the Thief, provided so much value of the
Goods is recovered.
THOS. McCULLOUCH.
Gosport, January 31, 1775.