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To the MAGISTRATES of VIRGINIA.
WHO DOES NOT FEEL THE FORCE, WON'T Fear it,
AND THOSE THE CAP WILL FIT, MAY WEAR IT.

GENTLEMEN,
THE subject now addressed to you be-
ing of the greatest importance to
your Country and to yourselves, will
no doubt meet, as it merits your
closest attention. Men vested with
public authority have an indisput-
able claim to public respect, so long
as they continue to discharge the
respective duties of their Station,
with Integrity, and while they
make the general welfare the pre-
dominant rule of their conduct.
But when they are governed by
principles diametrically opposite, they cease to have any claim
either to honour or obedience; and generally become victims to
these violations which they themselves have encouraged. The ap-
proaching evils, easily to be anticipated, which must indubitably
flow from a perseverance in the present established suspension of
Judicial decisions, will sufficiently evince the weakness, as well as
wickedness of those, who have adopted the unexamined and ill
grounded opinion, that, “ A denial of Justice is necessary to our
“ political welfare.” What horror must appall the mind of every
good and virtuous man, when he reflects on the solemn mockery
offered to Heaven, in keeping a day sacred to religious purposes, and
imploring the Almighty to avert the dangers impending over this
Country, with a rooted determination in their hearts, to shut up
the Avenues of Justice throughout the Colony! The thought is
too shocking to be pursued; the insult is too daring and impious to
be calmly considered?

General consent confirms the observation that, the true interest
of this Country consists in a great measure in being free from the
demands of Great-Britain; and the extension given by the late
judicious resolves of our Delegates to our exports, that we may
disencumber ourselves from these heavy burthens by speedy remit-
tances, shews the necessity of enabling the merchants to accelerate
their collections, without which they cannot possibly fulfill this in
tention. It must give much pain to every well-wisher to America,
to think that a people who have hitherto distinguished themselves as
foremost in the cause of Liberty, should be considered in Europe as
political mad-men, which will surely be the inference deduced from
their preposterous conduct, in allowing one year for the purpose of
discharging our debts to the British Merchants, and at the same
moment stopping the progress of Law, which it is well known puts a
stop to the course of circulation in the Colonies, and it might be
added, in every Country. Nor is this the act of a few; for some of
our County-meetings have authorized this conduct in a manner which
does more honour to the zeal of their patriotism, than to the recti-
tude of their morals; and lays too solid a foundation for the ill na-
tured remark of the enemies of our unanimity that “ modern pa-
" triots are generally men of desperate circumstances.” On you
who are entrusted by your Sovereign with the equal dispensation of
his Laws, no such motives or resolutions ought to operate ; for it is
not easy to determine who are most deserving of censure, they who,
by refusing to do the duties of their office from views of Interest,
retard the administration of Justice; or they who, pervert it by the
grossest partiality. An oath, is the most sacred tie which can bind
the human mind, and the awful solemnity attending it, has been
long considered among the many nations and people, among whom
in various forms it has been judicially introduced, as the greatest se-
curity for every thing dear and valuable; but as mankind become
more civilized and polite, these antiquated notions will be in a great
measure eradicated, and like ghosts and witches, preserved only as
bugbears to terrify and awe the vulgar. Yet as in order to accom-
plish this happy purpose, it will be necessary in humble imitation
of the Romith Priests to keep up the external ceremonies of the
Law, lest the cheat should be detected, a little mental reservation,
nay perhaps verbal equivocation, will be tolerable to all those who
have penetration enough to discern the advantages of them. This
to some will look like Irony, but I am too deeply affected to be
jocose. If you minutely attend to the conduct, and examine well
the views and designs of many of your own body, you will perhaps
be forced to acknowledge that, however strange it may appear, such
sentiments are not the fanciful conjectures of a morose partizan, but
that such a reformation has actually begun in VIRGINIA. Truth is
a stubborn obstinate thing, not easy to be counteracted; and while
mens actions differ from their professions they ought not to be of-
fended if we doubt their sincerity. particular circumstances may
sometimes exculpate a disagreement in avowed intention and public
action; but, an invariable series of discordance, no exigencies can re-
concile, no excuse can palliate. Permit me here to relate a short
story. A Presbyterian Clergyman examining some of his parish-
ioners, and instructing them in the doctrines of the Christian religi-
on, asked an old man, who made him? The poor Ignorant, after
come hesitation replied he could not tell. Upon this the Minister
turning to a boy abut five years old, asked him the same question,
to which the child readily answered, God made him; but could not
tell any thing of the nature of his Maker. Hereupon the Clergy-
man rebuked the old man, telling him he ought to be ashamed that
a child knew so much better than he did. But the old clown un-
blushing answered, it was no shame for him, as the boy was made
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wonder that he had forgot who did it. It will be no harsh conclu-
sion to infer from hence that those magistrates who have been late-
ly initiated into the mysteries of their office, but have not yet ac-
quired a thorough knowledge of the obligations they are under; and
that it is so long since some others took the requisite oathes, that
they have forgot the purport of them. Or must we entertain the
more uncharitable opinion that, while they remember the solemn
obligation which they entered into at their qualification, and know
the duties which are incumbent on them to perform in consequence
thereof, they are deliberately guilty of the basest disregard of them.

But we are told by some that, the expiration of the fee bill, and
not the wishes of the people, have given birth to the resolutions in
the magistrates of stopping the progress of legal adjudications. This
may be true, but no man of common sense will believe it, unless the
courts were entirely shut for the same reason. Does not every court
in the colony still continue to sit monthly for the probate of deeds,
wills, and granting administrations? Were not the fees for these
services warranted by the same expired act of assembly which gave
a right to them in other cases? How are they to be recovered? The
consent of the parties is never asked, and should payment be refused
after the services are performed, it cannot be compelled under this
law. In many other cases a remedy is at hand to compensate for
the want of this bill. Where a verdict is found for the plaintiff
the jury have a right to find the costs and add them to the gene-
ral damages, by which means the complainant would be indemnified;
and where it is found for the defendant, as the plaintiff made his
voluntary appeal to that tribunal, the judges may make a rule for
him to reimburse the defendant his costs; and admitting they can-
not authorize the clerk to issue an execution for them, they may
attach him for a contempt of their order. For it is a maxim that,
" the rule of a court of record is the law of that court,” and
ought to be obeyed when not repugnant to the law of the land,
which in this instance cannot be, there not being an act of assemb-
ly extant for the regulation of fees. Nor can this be assuming a
legislative capacity, as some people maintain, because it is only a
rule to govern those who chose to appeal to it; it cannot affect
those who do not of their own accord desire to be subjected to it.
Surely these consciences must be exceeding pliant which can so rea-
dily acquiesce in the legality and propriety of holding courts for
the purpose of proving deeds and wills, and the illegality of enter-
ing up judgments for money, when the fee bill in each is expired.
The arguments to prove such doctrine must be strangely fallacious;
and the pretence is quite too flimsy to pass for conviction on any
man who will take the trouble to consider the nature of it, and
will fix an indelible mark of injustice and everlasting reproach on
this colony. But after all, whose interest is it that you consider in
this, supposing that you consider at all? Is it not that of the
clerks and sheriffs of your respective courts? And certainly you
will not alledge that their interest is to be preferred to that of the
public; to the faith, honour and credit of the colony. Let me
remind you that the tenor of your oaths is, not to deny justice to
any man, from any motive, nor to delay it, for any cause or any
pretence whatever; and then answer me seriously, if you are not
prostituting your own consciences, entailing ruin on a number of
individuals, and while warm with professions of loyalty to your
Sovereign, blasting his wishes, and betraying the confidence he has
reposed in you?

When you consider how uncertain the time is, and how distant
it may be, e'er our expired laws may be renewed, you will allow
that this matter demands your most serious attention; and that
the present mischiefs which result from a cessation of law, call a-
loud for a speedy remedy. But it is much to be feared that, many
of you will be more curious to discover the author of these senti-
ments, than to envelope the proper means of executing your im-
portant trust; and though some among you may endeavour to ex-
culpate yourselves from the heavy charges of this indictment (which
many worthy men may justly do) and with malignant sneer may
pretend to ridicule the truth of them, yet a secret and internal
monitor will strike conviction to your hearts. Men whose bosoms
glow with an enthusiastic flame of patriotic zeal, but are chill and
damp to the calls of honour and honesty, will condemn this strain
as being inimical to the liberties of America. And if to hold up
the mirror of truth to the mental eye of authority be the province
of a foe, the charge is more than applicable; it is just. Such be
the enmity of every friend to BRITISH DESPOTISM. He who con-
tends for freedom with that blind partiality which looses sight of
his own and his country's honour, and repells the attacks of his
own conscience, while he carefully fosters the soothing and deceit-
ful belchings of every undistinguishing parliamentary opponent,
may perhaps gain the vociferous plaudit of a crowd; but when ver-
ging to the grave, he will find that, this is but a paltry recompence
for the sacrifice of his integrity, and the violation of every social
right. The words AMOR PATRIÆ which our idiom expresses by
the term PATRIOT convey to the mind an idea concentring every
thing good and great; but to abandon the first principles of nature
in order to preserve the furtuitous advantages of birth, cannot with
propriety give a title to this epithet. A well regulated zeal for
our original privileges must be founded in virtue; on this basis
the contest has a merit which may secure its friends, and promises
success. Actuated by these sentiments my heart, and hand weak
as it is, are devoted to the service and assistance of my brave and
virtuous countrymen, who, friends to domestic happiness and
good order, are struggling by many efforts and resolutions, to quell
and overawe the imperious spirit of that tyrannical Lord, who,
Nero-like seems to wish that America had but one sacred and in-
valuable right, that he might lap it off at one blow. But thank
God, her rights are many and her sons are brave! Yet should they
conquer, while the pillars of justice are broken down, they conquer
in vain. The most despotic government is better than anarchy,
and the haughtiest tyrant is more tolerable than a lawless rabble.
It would ill become a lover of his country to sit supinely negligent
of the dangerous and unprofitable tendency of adding domestic in-
justice to Parliamentary oppression. It behoves every good citizen
to contribute his mite to avert the common calamities of his coun-
try; and to rouse into vigilance and action the lethargic justice of
this colony, is certainly a meritorious attempt. Were the abilities

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of the writer equal to the ardour of his wishes, his success would be
secure; nor would he feel the troublesome apprehension of resigning
a life of more than sixty, with the heart rending mortification,
that, justice and judgment had forsaken the land of his nativity.
LEONIDAS
VIRGINIA, August 31, 1774.

NORTH-CAROLINA, ss.
At a General Meeting of Deputies of the Inhabitants
of this Province, at Newbern; the 25th Day of
August, 1774.

The Deputies then met; proceeded to make Choice of
a Moderator, when Col. JOHN HARVEY was
unanimously chosen, and Mr. ANDREW KNOX ap-
pointed Clerk.

WE his Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the
Deputies from the several Counties and Towns of the
Province of NORTH CAROLINA, impressed with the
most sacred Respect for the BRITISH Constitution,
and resolved to maintain the Succession of the House of HANOVER,
as by Law established, and avowing our inviolable and unshaken
Fidelity to our Sovereign, and entertaining a sincere Regard for
our Fellow Subjects in GREAT-BRITAIN, viewing with the utmost
Abhorrence every Attempt which may tend to disturb the Peace
and good Order of this Colony, or to shake the Fidelity of his
Majesty's Subjects resident here; but, at the same Time, conceiv-
ing it a Duty which we owe to ourselves, and to Posterity, in the
present alarming State of BRITISH AMERICA, when our most es-
sential Rights are invaded by Powers, unwarrantably affirmed by
the Parliament of GRETY-BRITAIN, to declare our Sentiments in
in the most public Manner, lest our Silence should be construed as
Acquiescence, and that we patiently submit to the Burthen which
they have thought fit to impose upon us.

Resolved, That his Majesty George the Third is lawful and
rightful King of Great-Britain, and of the Dominions thereunto be-
longing, and of this Province as Part thereof; and that we do
bear faithful and true Allegiance unto him as our lawful Sovereign,
and that we will, to the utmost of our Power, maintain and defend
the succession of the House of Hanover, as by Law established, a-
gainst the open or private Attempts of any Person or Power what-
soever.

Resolved, That we claim no more than the Rights of English-
men, without Diminution or Abridgment: That it is our indis-
pensable Duty, and will be our constant Endeavour, to maintain
those Rights to the utmost of our Power consistently with the Loy-
alty which we owe our Sovereign, and a sacred Regard for the Bri-
tish Constitution.

Resolved, That it is of the very Essence of the British Constitu-
tion, that no Subject should be taxed but by his own Consent, free-
ly given by himself in Person, or by his legal Representatives; and
that any other than such a Taxation is highly derogatory to the
Rights of a Subject, and a gross Violation of the grand Charter of
our Liberties.

Resolved, That as the British Subjects resident in North-Ameri-
ca have not, nor can have any Representation in the Parliament of
Great-Britain, that therefore any Act of Parliament imposing a
Tax upon them, is illegal and unconstitutional; but that our Pro-
vincial Assemblies (the King, by his Governor, constituting one
Branch thereof) solely and exclusively possess that Right.

Resolved, That the Duties imposed by several Acts of the Bri-
tish Parliament upon Tea, and other Articles consumed in Ameri-
ca, for the Purpose of raising a Revenue, are highly illegal and
oppressive; and that the late Exportation of Tea by the East In-
dia Company to different Parts of America, was intended to give
Effect to one of the said Acts, and thereby establish a Precedent
highly dishonorable to America, and to obtain an implied Assent
to the Powers which Great Britain had unwarrantably assumed, of
levying a Tax upon us without our Consent.

Resolved, That the Inhabitants of the Massachusetts Province
have distinguished themselves in a manly Support of the Rights of
America in general, and that the Cause in which they now suffer is
the Cause of every honest American, who deserves the Blessings
which the Constitution holds forth to him. That the Grievances
under which the Town of Boston labours at present, are the Effect
of a Resentment, levelled at them, for having stood foremost in an
Opposition to Measures which must eventually have involved all
British America in a State of abject Dependence and Servitude.

The Act of Parliament, commonly called THE BOSTON PORT
Act, as it tends to shut up the Port of Boston, and thereby effec-
tually to destroy its Trade and deprive the Merchants and Manu-
facturers of a Subsistence, which they have hitherto procured by an
honest Industry; as it takes away the Wharves, Quays, and other
Property, of many Individuals, by rendering it useless to them:
And as the Duration of this Act depends upon Circumstances,
founded merely in Opinion, and in their Nature indeterminate,
and thereby may make the Miseries it carries with it even perpe-
tual; Resolved, therefore, That it is the most cruel Infringement
of the Rights and Privileges of the People of Boston, both as Men
and Members of the British Government.

Resolved, That the late Act of Parliament for regulating the
Police of that Province, is an infringement of the Charter Right
granted them by their Majesties King WILLIAM and Queen MARY,
and tends to lessen that sacred Confidence which ought to be placed
in the Acts of Kings.

Resolved, That Trial by Juries of the Vicinity, is the only law-
ful Inquest that can pass upon the Life of a British Subject; and
that it is a Right handed down to us from the earliest Ages, con-
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acknowledgement of our Rights, we agree to stop all Imports from
Great Britain after the first Day of January 1775, and that we will
not export any of our Commodities to Great Britain after the first
day of October 1775.

That they concur with the Delegates or Deputies from the other
Colonies in such Regulations, Addresses or Remonstrances, as may
be deemed most probable to restore a lasting Harmony and good
Understanding with Great Britain, a Circumstance we most sincere-
ly and ardently desire; and that they agree with the Majority of
them in all necessary Measures for promoting a Redress of such
Grievances as may come under their Consideration.

Resolved, That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to the
Hon. John Harvey, Esq; Moderator, for his faithful Exercise of
that Office and the Services he has thereby rendered to this Pro-
vince, and the Friends of America in general.
JOHN HARVEY, Moderator.

NORTH-CAROLINA, ss.
By his Excellency JOSIAH MARTIN, Esquire,
Captain General, Governor, and Commander in
Chief, in and over the said Province.

A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it appears to me, that Meetings and Assemblies
of the Inhabitants of this Province have been, in some of
the Counties and Towns thereof already held----And are
in others appointed to be held----Without any legal Au-
thority; and that Resolves have been entered into, and Plans
concerted in such meetings as are passed, derogatory to his Majesty
and the Parliament of Great Britain, and that there is reason to
apprehend, the same inflammatory, disloyal, and indecent measures,
may be adopted in such future Assemblies, inconsistent with the
Peace and good Order of this Government, and tending to excite
Clamour and Discontent among his Majesty's Subjects of this Pro-
vince: I have thought fit, with the advice and consent of his Ma-
jesty's Council, to issue this Proclamation, to discourage as much as
possible, Proceedings so illegal and unwarrantable in their Nature,
and in their effects so obviously injurious to the welfare of this coun-
try: And to this end I do hereby strictly require and enjoin, on
their Allegiance, all and every his Majesty's Subjects, to forbear to
to attend at any such illegal meetings, and that they do discourage
and prevent the same by all and every means in their Power; and
more particularly that they do forbear to attend, and do prevent as
far as in them lies, the meeting of certain Deputies, said to be ap-
pointed to be held at Newbern on the 25th Instant: And I do
more especially charge, require, and command, all and every his
Majesty's Justices of the Peace, Sheriffs, and other Officers, to be
aiding and assisting herein to the utmost of their Power.

GIVEN under my Hand, and the Great Seal of the said pro-
vince, at Newbern, this 13th Day of August, 1774, and in
the 14th Year of his Majesty's Reign.
JO. MARTIN.
GOD save the KING.
By his Excellency's Command,
JAMES PARRATT, D. S.

* At a Meeting of a very respectable Body of the
Freeholders and others, Inhabitants of the County
of ACCOMACK; at the Court-House. July 27, 1774.
JAMES HENRY, Esq; in the Chair.

THIS Meeting taking into their serious Consideration, the
present Critical and Alarming Situation of this Country;
respecting her present Disputes, with Great Britain; do unanimously
Resolve as follows.

1st. That we do Owe, and will Pay, due Allegiance to his Ma-
jesty King George the third.

2dly. That all his Majesty's Subjects in America, are by Birth-
Right; intituled to all the Rights and Immunities of British born
Subjects: One of which, and of the greatest Importance is, that
no Tax, Aid, Tallage or other Imposition shall be laid upon them,
but by their own Consent; by their Representatives.

3dly. That the Town of Boston, in our sister Colony, is now
Suffering in the common Cause of American Liberty.

4thly. That the Powers claimed, by the British Parliament,
and now carrying into Execution against the Town of Boston, are
Fundamentally Wrong, and cannot be admitted without the utter
Destruction of American Liberty; and are intended to Operate
equally against the Rights and Liberties of the other Colonies.

5thly. That the Inhabitants of this County, Confiding in the
Prudence and Abilities of their Representatives, who are to Meet
their Brethren at WILLIAMSBURGH, on the first Day of August
Next, and will chearfully Submit to any Measures, which may be
concluded Upon, at the said General Meeting; as best to be adopted
for restoring Harmony between the Mother Country and her
Colonies.

6thly. Ordered, that these Resolves be forthwith printed.
JOHN POWELL, Clerk.

* The above came only to hand on Thursday last, or it would
have appeared sooner.

EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

PETERSBURGH, June 7.
Count Alexis Orlow set out the beginning of last week for Leg-
horn, in order to resume the command of the Fleet.

BASTIA. Three fresh banditti, namely, Antony Matra, Charles
Salicetti, and Charles Guiducci, availing themselves of the troubles
which have been excited by the Mountaineers, have landed on this
Island, and have taken arms, each at the head of a party. These
desperadoes have since attacked a detachment of our troops on the
right side of Golo, who lost three men in the rencounter.

From the VISTULA, June 12. The King of Prussia has review-
ed, near Marienburg, the two new regiments lately raised there by
his orders. His Majesty has resolved to build a fortress this year
on the Vistula, near Marienwarder, to complete the new regiments
raised here, and put the finishing hand to the Cazerns of Marien-
burg, Stargard, and Mowe. When that Monarch reviewed the
troops, he marched two leagues on foot. The heavy rains prevent-
ed his dining on the banks of the Vistula, as he intended to do; he
was therefore obliged to take some refreshment in his coach, where
he was attended only by Prince Frederic of Brunswick, the Prince
of Prussia having taken the rout of Ostromenck, with the King's
retinue. His Majesty crossed the Vistula near Nacklow, with an
intent to see the canal, and was to return to Berlin last night.

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LEGHORN, June 15. Some accounts from Corsica mention,
that the on 30th of last month, there was a smart battle between the
Corsicans and the provincial Corsican regiment in the Franch ser-
vice; in which the latter were beaten, and Col. Gastori, and some
other officers killed, and on the same day the famous Pace Maria,
with his men, cut to pieces a French piquet; which so encouraged
them that they marched immediately to Caccia, in order to attempt
taking the French military chest, which is deposited there.

VIENNA, June 22. The deposed Cham of the Crim Tartars
having found means to put himself at the head of the rebellious Tar-
tars, subjects of Russia, and had made some progress within their
Frontier, has since met with a total and decisive defeat.

PARIS, June 29. His most Christian Majesty and their Royal
Highnesses his Brothers and the Counteis d'Artois are out of all
Danger. There did not appear a single alarming Circumstance
during the progress of the disorder; on the contrary, every symp-
tom has been as favourable as possible.

L O N D N, May 30.

During the late debates on American measures in the Upper
Assembly, a Noble Duke, remarkably distinguished for his popula-
rity, in the course of his speech, said, “ That if the Americans
were thus to be treated, he could not help wishing them success in
their resistance." Upon which Lord Mansfield got up, and after
apologizing for expressions spoken in heat of [illegible] said, "he
was very sure the Noble Duke would correct himself.” His Grace
soon after rose, but instead of correcting himself, re-worded his ex-
pression, and formally appealed to the Bench of Bishops, whether it
did not well become a Christian to with relief to all those who were
heavy laden?---[The above is supposed to be the Duke of Richmond.]
The following are the Heads of Lord Chatham's Speech in the
House of Lords on Friday last, on the third reading of the Bill
for the quartering of the soldiers in North America.

He began by taking a very extensive and philosophical view of the
first settlements in America, which, he said, had they been plan-
ted by any other kingdom than ours, the inhabitants would have
probably carried with them the chains of slavery, and a spirit of
despotism; but as they were, they ought to be remembered as great
instances to instruct the world to what a stretch of liberty mankind
will naturally attain when they are left to the free exercise of them-
selves. He then condemned several parts of the late conduct of the
Americans, particularly that of the Bostonians relative to the tea,
which he said was contrary to all the laws of policy, civilization,
and humanity; but though he thus, in the candour of opinion,
and on an important question, when every thing should be laid
open and impartially examined into, condemned some part of the
American conduct, he most reprobate the whole of Government's
Acts relative to taxation; that this was his former opinion, and he
should maintain it till death, That this country had no right un-
der Heaven, to tax America; that it was contrary to all the prin-
ciples of justice and civil policy, and that neither the exigencies of
the state, the growth of power, nor even the acquiescence in the
taxes, could justify upon any occasion whatever. He concluded by
going into the conduct of the Rockingham party, which he severely
reprehended.

He spoke for an hour and ten minutes, seemed no way impaired
in his voice, strength, or oratorial abilities, and was listened to
with profound attention.

June 6. On Saturday his Excellency William Tryon, Governor
of New-York, attended at Court for the first time since his arrival
from that Province, and was most graciously received by his Majesty.

June 8. We are assured that Lord Howe is to have the command
of a squadron which is to cruize in the Atlantic for the purpose of
exercising the officers and men.

Some petitions have lately been presented to government, praying
relief for the great number of English seamen now confined in Spa-
nish prisons in the West-Indies and America.

June 9. Advice is received from Gibraltar, that the Dey of
Algiers has shut up all the Roman Catholic churches in his domi-
nions, and imprisoned all the missionaries.

It is thought that, if no accounts are received from Boston be-
tween this and the time appointed from the rise of P-----t, the
fittings will be prolonged, for very important reasons.

The Hon. Miss Cathcart is sent express for to Scotland, as maid
of honour to the Queen, in the room of Miss Keck, who is to be
married to Lord Hereford.

June 16. The insolvent debtors bill was read a third time yester-
day in the Upper House, and passed, sent to the House of Com-
mons, and afterwards returned with the amendments agreed to.
It now lies for the Royal assent.

It is generally thought that the bill for the relief of insolvent
debtors, and bankrupts in certain cases, will set at liberty 3400
persons.

Orders are sent to Woolwich for two companies of the matrosses
to hold themselves in readiness to embark for North America

Letters from Rochfort advise, that they had received an account
of the loss of the Cleone ship of war, which sailed from that for
Port-au-Prince; she had on board several families, &c. and it is
said near 400 souls perished.

They write from Paris that one Peter Lewis Naliere lately died
at that place, aged 114 years. He has buried eleven wives; and
about five years since, carried a young girl of 18 to the curate of
his parish, and desired to be married; but the old man's relations
opposing it, the marriage did not take place.

July 6. Orders are given at Portsmouth for sitting out every
Frigate in the Harbour now in Commission as fast as possible, and
to proceed to Spithead, where they are to wait for further Orders.

Monday morning sailed to St. Helens, the Medway Man of War,
Admiral Man, in order to proceed the first fair Wind, on her
Voyage to the Mediterranean, to relieve Sir Peter Dennis.

Extract of a letter from the Hague, June 3.
" Letters from Vienna advise, that an express lately arrived
there from Petersburg, which brought some important dispatches
and among them a request from the Empress of Russia to their
Imperial Majesties, to use their mediation in conjunction with the
King of Prussia, in order to bring about a peace with the Otto-
man Porte: that their Imperial Majesties not only consented to it,
but immediately dispatched a person of confidence to the head
quarters of the Grand Vizir, in order to make overtures to him
upon this subject; and as it is said the King of Prussia is likewise
to send a person on the same business, it is hoped the contending
powers will be brought to an amicable way of thinking."

Extract of a letter from BERLIN, June 19.
" The Envoy Extraordinary from the Court of London is go-
ing to the King at Potsdam, in consequence of an invitation given
him by his Majesty ; but what is the motive is totally unknown
in this city.”

EXTRACT of a letter from the Hague, June 29.
" The spirited conduct of the Citizens of Dantzick seems to
embarrass greatly the Prussian Alexander. He has threatened them
with a siege, but it is supposed that he will not carry it into execu-
tion. Dantzick is well provided with all kinds of stores for four
or five years; they have 4000 troops in the garrison, besides 52 com-
panies of the Burghers, all well disciplined in the art of war, all
of whom are determined to fight to the utmost. To a siege of that
city not less than 60,000 men are required; half of them must be
expected to be lost in the attempt. "The times are too critical for
any Prince to loss 30 or 40,000 men, whilst his neighbour's are

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powerful: besides, the King of Prussia is very well acquainted with
what passes at Stockholm, and that the Count Vergenni, the French
Ambassador, who has brought about the revolution in Sweden, en-
deavours for the greater interest of his court, to render the present
government of Sweden more established; he advised the King to
support the Dantzickers in case any violation be offered to them:
as the present disputes of Dantzick could easily draw a most flaming
war after them, it is hardly credible, that the King of Prussia,
(whose plan at present is more upon the defensive than the offensive
part) will plunge himself in a war about it; in the mean time he
makes himself daily more and more secure of the river Vistula, and
the whole commerce of Poland, from which side he is able to har-
rass the Dantzickers more than by a siege. When he lately was in
Polish Prussia he examined a little island in the Vistula, called, Grow-
bow, upon which he has ordered a fortress to be built, from whence
he will always be able to secure the commerce of the Vistula, and
to defend his new acquisitions against any attempt from the Polish
Republic, or any neighbouring Power: the engineers are already
arrived at Marienburg for that purpose. His plan to unite the ri-
ver Nentz with the Vistula was extraordinary well executed; he ex-
pressed uncommon satisfaction on viewing it on the 18th instant,
when the first ships were navigated through the new canals; by this
union he will be able to draw the commerce of Poland into his do-
minions, without the mediation of Dantzick; he also has just
formed another plan to unite the Baltic with some capital navigable
rivers and lakes in his Dominions, so that he will have the whole
commerce of Dantzick in his own towns, without being obliged to
fight for it, and to give opportunity to some jealous Princes to quar-
rel with him about it, and to enter into a new war in his old age.
The Letters from Polish Prussia remark, that when his majesty re-
viewed his Troops he discharged several French officers as likewise
some capital Officers of his own subjects, whose relations are in the
French service."

BOSTON, July 25.

A correspondent says, it is expected that the CONGRESS will re-
commend to the people of this Continent to enter into an en-
gagement not to purchase any goods of the English East-India com-
pany, or their factors, until the company hath made Compensation
to Boston, and other towns on the continent, which have suffered
in consequence of said company's Safely sending their detested Tea
to America.

July 28. We hear from Marblehead, that the fast was observed
with great solemnity there; and can find but two persons who were
disposed to profane it by opening their stores, as they both had ad-
dressed Mr. Hutchinson, refused to join in the merchants agree-
ment of that town, relative to stores and wharves, or to subscribe
towards the relief of such as would be void of support under the
oppressive port bill; this impious proceeding is attended with ag-
gravating circumstances, the persons were R---H---, Esq; and his
son in law, S--- W---; and although the first has rented his
country seat to his E------y, we cannot think he was advised to
trample on religion and abuse holy things; since the army and na-
vy, although sent on an hostile errand, have been hitherto conducted
with more decency. It is probable that such men as these have
given encouragement to parliament to persist in their arbitrary
measures; men born among us, who to get a place or pension are
so active to ruin their country, are, by far, more culpable than any
persons of Great Britain could possibly be.

PHILADELPHIA, July 23.

EXTRACTS from a Pamphlet, intitled, " Considerations on
the Measures carrying on with respect to the BRITISH COLONIES
in North America.

[This pamphlet is now re-printing in this city, and will be publish-
ed about the middle of next week. It appears to be the work
of a masterly hand, thoroughly acquainted with his subject, and
warmly contending for that liberal and free system of policy with
respect to the government of the Colonies, by which alone both
they and the Mother Country can continue happy, united and
flourishing. The punctuation and some other inaccuracies in the
English edition, which seem entirely owing to the Printer, will
be corrected in this.]

THE author ascribes all the present confusion of things be-
tween the mother country and the Colonies; “the opposi-
tion and disturbances on the one hand, and the violent laws on the
other," to the attempts that have been made "to tax them with-
out their consent.” He therefore examines the right and the expe-
diency of this measure.

"The present accursed question, says he, between us and our
colonies, how long was it unknown and unthought of! Who heard
of it from the first rise of these settlements, until a very few years
ago, that a fatal attempt forced it into notice and importance?
But it is now setting at work fleets and armies. It threatens the
confusion and perhaps the destruction of both countries, and but
too probably of one of them; although God only knows whether
the calamity will fall on that of the two, which many men may
now imagine and believe to be most in danger."---

"It is said that the money to be raised on the Americans is to
be employed for their own benefit, in their civil service or military
defence: Let me ask then, who are in their case to determine whe-
ther any money is wanted for such purposes; they who pay it or
they who take it? They who take it. Who are to determine the
quantity wanted? They who take it. Who are to determine
how often it is wanted? They who take it. Who are to determine
whether it is really laid out in the purposes pretended? They who
take it. Suppose the Americans should be of opinion and declare,
that the money so raised is used not for their advantage, but the
contrary. Is that a bar to the raising it? No. Suppose them to
complain that the money pretended to be laid out in their civil ser-
vice is given to corrupt their Governors and Judges. Is that a bar
to the raising ? No. Suppose them to signify that the money al-
ledged to be used in their military defence is employed in paying
troops to enslave them, and which they had rather be without. Is
that a bar to the railing! No. Wherein then does this differ from
will and pleasure, in the most absolute sense?"

"Our Colonies are content that we should regulate their trade,
provided that we do it bona fide, really, truly and sincerely for
that purpose, and that only. But they deny that we shall tax them.
They assent and agree to the first; but they absolutely refuse the
last---Why then cannot we content us with the line drawn by them-
selves, and the present establishment, from which we receive such
prodigious benefit, now arising and yearly encreasing?

"But may not they in time extend their objections to the regu-
lation of trade also? The course of things and the flux of years
will certainly produce very many things more extraordinary than
this. The whole of our colonies must, no doubt, without force or
violence fall off from the parent state, like ripe fruit in the matu-
rity of time---But why should we be over-curious about objects very
remote, and disturb ourselves about a futurity which does not affect
us, and the distance of which we do not know? Why should we
shake the fruit unripe from the tree, because it will of course drop
off, when it shall be ripe? Every thing has its own circumstances,
according to which the events of it must be provided for, when they
happen. That cannot now be done. New and unreasonable de-
mands, injustice, oppression and violence, on our parts, will hasten
these events even before their time. Let us with-hold our hands
rom these things. We save never yet had reason to boast ourselves

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of such expedients, nor, let me add, ever to repent us of the con-
trary conduct."

"In answer to what is commonly objected, concerning the ex-
pence which the Colonies cost the mother-county, in their original
settlement, as well as their protection afterwards, he writes thus---

"But was their history told as it deserves---how they have made
these their great establishments at their own charge, and with al-
most no expence of ours; how we have ever had the total com-
mand of that immense country, so as to regulate the commerce
and exportation of it, merely according to our own advantage and
convenience; that this is grown to be an object of perhaps no less
than Four Millions Sterling a Year, all turned to our profit--Could
the extreme benefits be all set forth, which we have by these means
received from the first foundation of these Colonies to this time
and the cheerfulness, fidelity and loyalty wherewith they have sub-
mitted to this ; the sincere and warm friendship and affection,
which they have ever borne towards us, while we keep ourselves
within these bounds; the assistance which we have received from
them in war, as well as the profits in peace---could all these cir-
cumstances, with many others favourable to them, be told and re-
presented together in the full light, the story itself would bid fair
to make these harsh and unmerited acts of Parliament drop out of
our hands, if we hold them at the time."---

"But is there any medium? Must we not either rigorously en-
force obedience from our Colonies, or at once generously declare
them free and independant of all allegiance to the Crown of Great
Britain? To which I answer---If there is a medium between Great
Britain and Ireland, why may there not also between Great-Britain
and North-America? The claims of the Colonies are not higher
than those of Ireland?---Why should forbearance, moderation and
regard towards (America) tho' a little more distant portion of our
country, produce in the one case effects consonant to what the like
causes do in the other?---How was it there, 10 years ago, before
the first or the last of these acts were thought of? All was peace,
calm and content. The repealing the first of them, the Stamp-act
did that do any mischief ? Not unless the reconciling, uniting and
connecting again, all the parts of our government be such. There
was hardly any where to be found a man, but who was pleased and
happy in the measure, except a minister or two at home, who lost
their power and their places on the occasion; and except a few
sycophants abroad, who hoped to recommend themselves by tradu-
cing and disturbing those to whom they owed assistance and protec-
tion, and who desired to fish in troubles which they themselves con-
tributed greatly to create, What evil star reigns then at this peri-
od, that these blessings cannot now take place as they formerly
did?"

In answer to the hopes which some may entertain of a disunion
among the Colonies themselves, he writes thus,

“In the cause of not being taxed by us, it is well understood
how much they are united. All accounts and reports from thence,
of all men and of all parties, concur in that circumstance---We rec-
kon certainly without our host, if we don't expect to have to do
with an union of that continent, or if we depend on any measures
insufficient to subdue the whole---Does any one in America or Eng-
land imagine that all these disputes and feuds are only at the bot-
tom about a duty of Threepence upon a pound of Tea?”

He then considers how far it may be practicable to bring America
to submit to internal taxation, by armies and fleets---" A fleet,
says he, cannot sail all over North-America. No immediate im-
pression on Boston, or any of the towns of America (where a fleet
can come) will carry the command of the whole continent, or force
it to submit to measures so universally against their bent and incli-
nation.---

But we will not quote more in this head---The Americans are
loyal to their Sovereign, and yet retain the strongest affection to the
Mother-Country---And God forbid that ever measures should be
persevered in, which may drive them to such a state of desperation,
as might lead them to hazard a contest, which, however unequal
on their part, would certainly terminate in consequences dreadful
and destructive to both---!" What fruits, says he, would for some
years be received from provinces mangled and mutilated in a severe
contest decided to their disadvantage, should they at last return to
us again? But no man can overlook what must be the case should
the event not terminate against us, and end after an expence of
much treasure and blood in so fatal and inestimable a loss on our
side, as that of these Colonies would be! No [illegible] whether
this affair would run a long trial.---We need not [illegible] in mea-
suring our force against the Americans. The evil of such a day
will sufficiently decide the contest."

HAMPTON, September 6th, 1774.
INWARD ENTRY.
Brig Peggy, Thomas Calvert from Nevis, with Rum and Cotton.

Brig Porgey, Benjamin Tatem from Turks Islands with Salt.

Brig Dunmore, John M'Kinnel from Port of Lewis on Dela-
ware with Salt.

Brig Countess, John Smith from New Castle, with Coal and
Linens.

Ship Mars, Isaac Mitchenson from Barbadoes, with Rum and
Salt.

Sloop Success, Job Bohanan from Antigua with Rum and
Limes.

Brig Penelope, William Walker from London, with Ballast.

Schooner Lord Dunmore, John Baker from Nevis, with Rum,
Sugar, and Negroes.

Schooner Andrew, John Sinclair from New-York, with Rum,
Molosses, Loaf Sugar, Vinegar, and Flour.

CLEARED OUTWARD.

Sloop Success, John Williams for Barbadoes, with Corn, Flour,
Pork, and Shingles.

Sloop Thomas, William Worth for Grenada, with Corn, Pork,
Bread, Flour, and Staves.

Brig Corbett, John Harris for Lisbon, with Corn, Staves,
Heading and Flour.

Snow Nancy, Charles Alexander for Tennerif, with Corn.

Schooner Peggy, Bartholomew Shorey, for Barbadoes, with
Corn and Shingles.

For Charter to any Part of
E U R O P E.
THE Ship SPARLING, WILLIAM PRIESTMAN
Master, Burthen about 500 Hogsheads, 13000
Bushels, or 2500 Barrels.-----For Terms, apply to
JOHN LAWRENCE & Co.

WHO have just imported in said vessel from Liverpool, Irish
Linens, Oznaburgs, Kendal Cottons, Felt Hats, Sail
Canvas, Mold and Dipt Candles, Hard Soap, Nails, Loaf Sugar,
fine Salt, Coals, Queen's China Plates in small Crates, Seine Twine,
bottled Beer, Cheese, &c. amp;&c. &c.

They have also for Sale West India Rum, Old Spirits, Muscova-
do Sugar, Coffee, Ginger, Pimento, Molasses, Madeira Wine, &c.
Norfolk, August 30, 1774.

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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 Hnd. Staves of the following Dimensions; 3 feet 6 Inches long,
3-1 half Inches wide, and 3-4ths of an inch thick on the Heart Edge,
delivered on Board said Vessel.
Norfolk, September 5th, 1774.

HAMPTON, August 8, 1774.
AS I intend to go to sea soon for the recovery of my health,
and return in the same vessel: the King's-Arms Tavern,
will be carried on in my absence to its usual extent. I hope
for the continuance of the favours of my friends, thay may depend
on attention, and being genteely accommodated, as my only
wishes are to recommend myself to public notice by such
practice. WILLIAM M'CAA

ALL persons indebted to JOHN HUNTER, late
of NORFOLK Borough, deceased; are desired
to make speedy payment to the subscriber: And those
who have any demands against the Estate, are desired
to bring in their Accounts properly attested, that they
may be discharged.
JOSEPH HARDING, Administrator.
September 8, 1774. 2 w.

HAVING taken Mr. Fonshee 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.

TO THE P U B L I C.
WHEREAS a certain Samuel Calvert, has lately published an
Advertisement in the Norfolk Intelligencer, importing
that the Subscriber has trumpt up an unreasonable account against
him; but as both he and she are well known in this town; the
confiding in her general character, the justice of her cause, and the
candour of those worthy Gentlemen who are pleased to frequent
her house; cheerfully submits the whole affair to their impartial
judgment.

She however begs leave to observe that the warning he thinks
fit to give those Gentlemen who choose, (as he expresses it) to go
upon Credit at her house, may possibly with much greater pro-
priety be applied to himself, as few she believes will choose to per-
mit him to go greatly upon Credit on their Books, whether incli-
nation or necessity may prompt him to desire it: But the said
Samuel Calvert's propensity to scandal, is notorious; and it can
be proved that he has frequently been heard without the least pre-
vious provocation, but purely from a certain malevolence of heart
which seems indeed peculiar to himself, to traduce the most re-
spectable characters of Gentlemen whose greatest praise is to be his
very reverse in all respects.

Callous and insensible as he is to all manner of Reproof,
and steeled against every suggestion of remorse for his calumniating
disposition, she knows it is in vain to remind him of these words of
a celebrated Poet.

"Who steals my purse steals trash, steals nothing;
" 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and may be slave to thousands:
But he that filches from me my good name,
Robs me of that which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.
But as my friends may be of opinion I do his vile Advertisement
too much honour in taking any notice of it; I therefore desist, and
shall in future with respect to him observe the salutary advice Solo-
mon gives us in Proverbs, chap. xxvi. v. 4.
W. NESBIT.
Norfolk, August 29, 1774.

IMPORTED in the Brig Lord Dunmore, and
are to be Sold by WILLIAM HODZARD on reason-
able Terms: A Lot of choice Windward Coast Slaves
consisting of four Women, four Boys, and two Girls ;
all very likely.
NORFOLK September 7th, 1774.

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

ALL those who have accounts with us, are desired to send them
in that they may be settled and discharged. And request
of those indebted to us, to make immediate payment, as we are
obliged to close our business in this country without delay,
JOHN HEFFERNAN, & Co.
Portsmouth, September 8th, 1774.

WHEREAS the partnership ef 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.

THE subscriber having sold on commission, for John Sym Esq;
a quantity of Flour payable in April last, for which he has
not received one shilling. And since, has disposed of another quan-
tity payable at the ensuing October court; begs leave to acquaint
those who are not punctual at the next meeting, that he will
either deliver up their notes and accounts to the above Gentleman,
or bring suit for the same immediately, as he shall direct.

I have for sale, a genteel Post Chaise, very little made use of,
which may be had at first cost, by applying to
MATTHEW PHRIP.
Norfolk, August 28, 1774.

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P O E T RY.

ODE for his MAJESTY's BIRTH-DAY.
I.
Hark! (---or does the Muse's ear
Form the sounds he longs to hear?
Hark! from yonder western main,
O'er the white wave echoing far,
Vows of duty swell the strain,
And drown the notes of war!
The Prodigal again returns,
And on his Parent's neck reclines:
With honest shame his bosom burns,
And in his eye affection shines;
Shines thro' tears, at orice that prove
Grief and Joy, and filial love.

II.
Discord, stop that raven voice,
Let the nations round rejoice;
Tell it not on Gallia's plain,
Tell it not on Ebro's stream,
Tho' but transient be the pain,
Like some delusive dream:
For soon shall reason, calm, and sage,
Detest each vile seducer’s wiles,
Shall sooth to peace mistaken rage.
And all be harmony, and smiles;
Smiles repentant, such as prove
Grief, and Joy, and filial love.

III.
O prophetic be the Muse!
May her monitory flame
Wake the soul to nobler views,
And point the path to genuine same!
Just subjection, mild commands,
Mutual interest, mutual love,
Form indissoluble bands,
Like the golden chain of Jove,
Closely may they all unite!
---And see, a gleam of lustre breaks
From the shades of envious night---
---And hark,---'tis more than fancy speaks---
They bow, they yield, they join the choral lay,
And hail, with us, our Monarchs natal day.

A Correspondent who desires the following Poem to be inserted, is
of opinion, that the behaviour of some living Characters, on
the present alarming state of public affairs, with the greatest pro-
priety deserve the same applause; as in the Ode is bestowed on
the sentiments and actions of some late great Men.

AN ODE of ALCÆUS,
Paraphrased in the Year 1741, by Mr. J. D--N, One of the Ju-
nior Fellows of St. John's College, OXFORD;

Upon Occasion of the Grand Debate then subsisting about the
Standing Army, and the Place and Pension Bill.

WITH Civic wreath of English oak,
Freedom, that new-ground axe bedeck,
By Wyndham brandish'd for a stroke
At thine apostate Walpole's neck.
Arm, arm thy Poultney's, Wyndham's hands,
Clean from Corruption's baleful stain;
To rescue George from Faction's bands,
And break a Nation's galling chain;
Hark! for the new-ground axe, adorn'd
With oaken wreath, Minerva calls.
Her altar long the miscreant scorn'd:
There doom'd thy Victim, Freedom falls.
* Midst Albion's Peers, in Wisdom's sane,
Shall Walpole think to skulk secure?
Pallas, thy temple shall disdain
To shroud Corruption's fount impure.
Arm, Freedom, Pallas, arm their hands,
Clean from Corruption's baleful stain,
To rescue George from Faction's bands,
And break a nation's gailing chain.
Freedom, conspicuous o'er thy shrine
The names of Windham, Poultney, place,
Where Brutus and Timoleon shine,
Which Hampden, Sidney, Russel grace.
O'er all, inscrib'd in burnish'd Gold,
Clean from Corruption's baleful stain,
Thy Brunswick. Freed himself, behold,
He breaks the Nation's galling chain.
• He was created Earl of Oxford the February following.

ADVERTISEMENTS

WOOLLENS.
The Subscriber expects in Daily, 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 401. sterl.
each.) Consisting of Coarse Dussels, 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.
Norfolk, September 5th, 1774.

NORFOLK: Printed by WILLIAM DUNCAN and Co. by whom Advertisements, Essays, and Articles of News from
VIRGINIA, NORTH-CAROLINA, and MARYLAND, will be gratefully Received, and duly Inserted.---Advertisements, of a
moderate Length, for 3s. the first time, and 2s. each time after ---Price of the PAPER, 12s. 6d. per Annum.

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RUN away from the Subscriber in Hallifax coun-
ty in Virginia, a convict servant boy named
ISAAC HART: calls himself a Jew, is about sixteen
or seventeen years of age, dark complexioned and has
a down look; is about five feet three or four inches
high, has nothing very remarkable about him except
his ear, which turns in towards his head in a very
uncommon manner. Whoever delivers the said boy
to Myself, or to Mr. SAMUEL Davies at Petersburg,
shall receive Forty Shillings if taken within one hun-
dred and above fifty miles from home, and in pro-
portion 1or a greater distance.
RICHARD BAYNE.
September 3d, 1774.

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.

JUST PUBLISHED, and to be
SOLD, at the PRINTING-OFFICE
HERE.
AMERICAN EDITIONS of
Juliet Grenville, or the History of the Human
Heart, in two Volumes, by the celebrated. Mr.
Brooke.

Domestic Medecine, or the family Physician, be-
ing an attempt to render the Medical art more gene-
rally useful, by shewing People what is in their own
power, both with respect to the prevention and Cure
of Diseases, by regimen and simple Medecine; by Dr.
BUCHAN of the Royal College of Physicians EDIN-
BURGH.

Essay's on the Character, Manners and Genius of
Women in different Ages.

Quincy's Observations on the Act of Parliament
commonly called the Boston Port-Bill, with thoughts
on civil society and standing Armies.

New Sermons to Asses; by the author of Sermons
to Asses.
NORFOLK, August 18, 1774.

ALL GENTLEMEN holding Subscription Papers for the
PORTSMOUTH RACES, are requested to give them in-
to the Printer hereof as soon as they can. The Subscribers to said
Races may pay the Sums they have subscribed for, to Mr. JOHN
SHEDDEN in Norfolk; to Mr. RICHARD NESTER in Portsmouth,
or to either of the Trustees, who expect to have the whole of the
Subscription Money collected by the tenth of next month.
GEORGE VEAL.
JOHN GOODRICH senr.
HENRY BROWN.
SAMUEL KER.
JOHN MITCHELL.
Trustees.
Portsmouth, August 10, 1774.

WANTED
A PAIR of Young BAY GELDINGS,
not under fourteen hands and an half high,
half blooded and well match'd: A good price will be
given for such, if brought to the Portsmouth Races,
by AITCHISON & PARKER.
Norfolk, August 11, 1774.

JUST IMPORTED.
IN the Mary and Jane, Capt. Chapman, from London, and to
be sold, at the subscriber's shop, on Doct. Campbells wharf, at
a low advance, for ready money, an assortment of drugs.----Also,
cinnamon, mace, cloves, nutmegs, James Powders, balsam of
honey. Turlington's balsam, essence for the head-ach, Norris's
drops, Anderson's pills and sundry other patent medicines.
JAMES M'CAW.
Norfolk, August 22.

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FOR CHARTER.
The BRIG MOLLY,
JOHN COLLINS,
Burthen 70.0 Bushels.
Apply to GREENWOOD, RITSON, & MARSH
Norfolk, August 9, 1774.

THE SLOOP POLLY,
JACOB FOX, Master;
ESTABLISHED as a Packet, to
go constantly between this place and
New-York; has exceeding good Accom-
modation for PASSENGERS, and will car-
ry them upon very moderate Terms.

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

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

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 make, stoeps as he walks, talks rather flow,
with some small impediment in his speech. He lived some time in
Boston, from whence he removed to QUEBDC, assuming the char-
acter 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 F. 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; Joun BOND-
FIELD of Quebec; MELATIAE 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.

THE Subscriber has lately opened Store at
Petersburg, where he has for Sale, West
India and other Articles, and would be glad to
execute any Orders upon Commission.----Any
Letters from Norfolk or Portsmouth, will be for-
warded by Mr. WILLIAM DAVIES, at Norfolk.
SAMUEL DAVIES.
August 9th, 1774. 4 W.