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•'' *°; ' tiXLit post froAi Cadiz broughtusamounts
of4o vefl'els, ofdii! rent nations, being etu
bar,,<rcd :hete, by an order from Court: They are
to u kc all kinds of military ftores,&c. then deftin
dtiM)is kept a Secret.—All the (hips of warin laid
harbour are fitting out: The St. Genaro, a 74
gun blip, in our mole, unloading bombs, cannon,
balls, and other things. What all these great
preparations are for, time only will inform us:
It is whispered they are for Naples, as the Em
peror seems to threaten an invahon there; others
' fay they are defined for some part of the Barbary
Coast
" Since writing the aforefaid, an order has
just been idued to embargo all the empty vessels in
this mole, which are about 14 in number, by
.which you may judge there is Something of im
portance in agitation."
May 6. Yesterday a monger arrived at Lord
Dartmouth's office from America, with an ex
press from General Gage, which was laid before
his Majesty at St. James s.
Yefte;day arrived a mail from New-York,
brought over by the Duke of Cumberland Packet, ,
Capt. Marfham. She failed from New-York the
6th of April, and arrived at Falmouth the 2dinll
On Wednesday died of a fit of coughing, which
burst a blood vessel, at his house in York-street,
St. James's, the Hon. James Bofcawen,'Lieute
nant-General of bis Majesty's land forces,' Colonel
of the 24th regiment of foot, and brother to Lord
Vifcouct Falmouth.
Orders are sent to Portsmouth, to take into
the King, Service all volunteers that offer, and
to distribute them among the guardships, until'
they are draughted off.
A letter from the Hague fays, “ The States
General are embarrassed to aufwer some late de
mands from the Court of Berlin."
WILLIAMSBURG, (Virginia) June 10.
To his Excellency the Right Hon. JOHN Ear! of
J) UNMORE, his Majefo's Lieutenant and
Governor General of the colony and dominion of
Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the fame.
The humble*A'DDßE3s of the COUNCIL.
My Lord,
TA/ ^ ''" Majesty's most dutiful and loyal
V/ Subjects, the Council of Virginia, now
met in general Assembly, beg leave to prefen:
our humble thanks to your Excellency, fur your
speech at the opening of this session, and for
giving us an opportunity to take the preferit
alarming Rate of this colony into our considera
tion, and provide remedies against the increasing
evils therein. Your doing this so seasonably,
and as soon as you were properly apprized of
what you thought would lay a firm foundation
for our proceeding with success in so definable a
work, ue cannot but regard as a proof of your
•attachment to the welfare cf this dominion.
As this country hath, for many years past,
made ample provision for the civil government
thereof, we have only to declare our willinp
nefs to concur with the other branch of the le
gislature in such proportion, and in such means,
as they /hall be willing to contribute towards
the public burthens of the date.
The peace and good order of every country
depending on the regular administration of juf
rice, we are desirous that the courts ihould be
forthwith opened, that the laws may again have
their due course ; as such a step will be instru
mental in removing mifehiefs of the greatest
magnitude and mod destructive tendency.
To which his Excellency was pleased to return
the following ANSWER.
Gentlemen,
^^ U R willmgncfs to concur in measures, which,
if adopted, will entirely compole the defrußive
differences between this country and Great-Rritain,
and refore the order and tranquility of the colony,
cannot but" give his Majefly the mos fenfiUepleafare,
as the opportunity of communicating to him Juch a
proof of the duty and loyahy of this branch of the
legifature of Virginia affords me the greatfl frtis
fallion.
In the night of Saturday the 3d instant some
young men got into she public magazine in this
city, intending to furnifo themselves with arms,
but were presently after surprised by the report
cf a gun, which was so artfully placed (said to
be contrived by L—d D- e) that upon touch
ing / .Krieg which was in their way, it went off,
and wounded three persons, but net mortally ;
one of them is terribly hurt by several small
-balls that entered his arm and shoulder ; ano
ther, by the lots cf two fingers cf his right
hand, rendered incapable olfollowisg his p^o
fefion for fubfiltence; the other wounded very
fligtly. There were two guns prepared for this
horrid purpose, ore of which was. brought out
next morning, arid found to be double charged.
On Monday a committee was apponted of°the
Hon. House cf Burgesses to examine the date of
the magazine, who have placed a guard over it
till measures Shall be concerted for its better se
curity.
A Message from the GOVERNOR.
Mr. Speaker, a^FGentlemen of the House of Rurgefes.
Of-' H E removing, by my order, fifteen half
barrels of the King's ponder, received
from the Rip; on man of war, from the public
magazine, ha, I find, given great uneasiness to
the people: I was influenced in this by the bed
motives; and as I have once ventured, and if
occasion cifered, should again venture m, life
in the Service of this country, I had hopes the
mod favourable cohkruriion would have been
put upon my conduct. The magazine was re
prefepted to me as a very insecure depository,
and, from experience, I find it so ; all the arms
which have been kept there beinp now taken
away § arms not purchased at the expence of
this colony, cut fen: here by his Majefty x from
bis office of ordnance, of which the, bear the
mark : But, in confidence that you are now met
to remove every grievance, and by your wis
dom to th Tfh the public tranquilly on a fare
and firm burdution ; Ido probufe you, that
as soon as Ife the magazine in a proper date
for Securing the powder, and other public stores,
I will replace it, and at all times be ready, most
willingly, to do every thing my poor abilities
are capable cf for the benefit ofthis colony, in
which I have lived, till rflate, in the greatest
happiness. DUNMOR E.
In. confauence of the above mefage, the Hon.
House of Burgefes came to the following refolutioH :
Tuesday, June 7, 15th G & o. 111. 1775.
Resolved, That an address be presented to his
Excellency the Governor, to express to his Lordflsip
our thanks for bit kind and tender services in behalf
of this colony, and for restoring the public tranquili
ty on a fare and firm foundation ; to assure his Lord-
Jhip that we have the bigheJl sense of his services -on
the'late Indian expedition, and fincerel, lament that
any event should suspend the happiness which bis
Lord/bip hath.enjoyed among us; that, wisting a
refloration of peace and'barmony, we bad direGed
an inquiry into the causes of tbg late great uneasiness
given to the people, which we /Ball proceed on with
that attention recommended by bis Lordjhip, and
a ?^jy 6 " our parts, remedies the best our abilites
can Aj^-
Last Thursday morning, about two o'clock,
our Governor and his family decamped from the
Palace, and are now on board the Fowey man
of war at York Town. His Excellency left the
following me/Tage to be delivered to the Affem
biy.. ° 0
Mr. Speaker, and Gen:lf men ofthe House of Burpffs.
pEING now fully persuaded that my per
-1) f° n > and those of my family likewise, are
in constant danger of falling facrifices to the
blind and unmeasurable fury which has so un
accountably Seized upon the minds and under-
Handing of great numbers of the people, and
apprehending that at length some among them
may work themselves up to that pitch of daring
ness and atrOcioufnefs as to fall upon me in the
defencelefs Hate jn which they know I am in the
city of Williamsburg, and perpetrate ads that
would plunge this country into the molt horrid
calamities, and render the breach with the mo
ther country irreparable ; I have thought it
prudent for rayfelf, and serviceable for the
country, that I remove to a place of fafety, con
formable to which I have fixed my residence,
for the present, on board his Majeity's ffiip the
Fowey, lying at York.
It is not my intention to give the lead inter
ruption to the fitting of the Assembly, but [
hope they will proceed in the great business
which they have before them, with diligence
and effect. I ffiall take care to make the access
to me so enfy and fafe, that the necessary com
munication between me and the House may be
attended with the least inconvenience possible;
and 1 thought it would be more agreeable to the
House to lend to me, from time to time, some
of their members, as occasion ffiall require,
than be put all to the trouble of moving to be
nearer me.
I hope the Houle will fee my proceedings on
this occasion as they were really meant ; and I
beg them to be assured that I ffiall now be as
ready to attend to all the duties of my office as
I was before, and that I am perfectly disposed
to contribute all in my power, if opportunity
be given me, to restore that harmony, the in
terruption of which is likely to cost so dear to
the repose, as well as to the comforts of every
individual. DUNMOR E.
To bis Excellency the Right Hon. JOHN Earl of
I) U N MOR E, bis Majejifs Lieutenant and
Governor General and Commander in chief of the
colony and dominion of Virginia.
The joint Address of the COUNCIL and the
HOUSE of BURGESSES.
My Lord,
XX7 E bis Ma i eft y' s dutiful and loyal fubjefts,
the Council, and the Burgesses of Vir
ginia, assure your Excellency, that it is with the
greateff concern we find your Lord/hip, by your
nitflages to them, that your Lordlhip entertains
any fulpicions of the personal security of yourfelf
or family, as we can, by no means, suppose any
of his Majesty's fubje&s in this colony would medi
tate a crime so horrid and atrocious, as your Lord
llfp seems to apprehend. We are fearful the step
your Lordihip hath taken, in removing from the
fe, t of government, may conduce to a continuance
of that great uneasiness, which hath of late so un
happily prevailed in this country. We cannot but
express our concern, that your Lordffiip did not
think proper to communicate the ground of your
uneasiness to us ; as, from our zeal and attachment
to the preservation of order and good government
we should have judged it our indispensable duty to
have endeavoured to remove every cause of disqui
etude. In proof of the great refpta we shall ever
pay to the representative of our molt gracious Sove
reign; and to r mve, to the utmost of our power
your Lord/hip's apprehensions ; we assure youi
Lordship, that°we will chearfully concur in any
measure, that may be proposed, proper for the se
curity of yourfclf and family. It is with much
anxiety, we consider the very disagreeable situation
of your Lord Ship's most amiable Lady and familv
and should think ourselves happy in being able to
restore their perfect tranquility, by removing all
their fears. °
,We cannot; my Lord, but approve your inten
tion, of not giving the least interruption to the
important affairs on which we are now assembled•
and it is with much pleasure we receive your Lord'
Slip’s affumnce of your disposition, to establish that
harmony, so essential to the tepofe and comfort of
every individual ; but we must beg leave to observe
to your Lord/hip, how impracticable it will be to
carry on the business of this feffton, with any tole
rable degree of propriety, or with that dispatch the
advanced ferifon of the year requires, whilst your
Lordship is so far removed from us, and so incon
veniently Situated : We therefore earnestly entreat
your Lordfllip, that you will be pleated to return
with your Lady and family to the Palace, which "we
are perfumed will give the greatest Satisfaction, and
be the most likely means of quitting the minds of
the people.
Intelligence Extraordinary. We are informed
that a certain noble Lord is engaged in writing a
tre tife on the Ait of War, for the instruction of
the general officers employed in the reduction of
America. His Lordship has displayed the most
profound Skill as an engineer, in this truly valua
ble production; and it ^ imagined the adventure
at the magazine, on Saturday night, will be trans
mitted to the Ministry as an irrefragable proof of
the expedience and efficacy of Spring guns.
The fame correspondent observes that this is the
most happy invention the world has been favoured
with for many years, as, by means thereof, an im
mense deal of blood and treasure may be Saved to
the nation ; since it muit be evident to every one
that America may be reduced to Subjection with
out a man being sent over for that purpose, as a
few thcufand Spring guns, advantageouflv placed,
would Infallibly dt feat any armament railed here,
'without any risk on the fide of government. And
this fully accounts for not fending any troops hither.
N E W P O R T, June, 11..
Last Tuesday a Schooner from Philadelphia, load
ed with provisions, bound to Nantucket, was
brought in here by one of the men of war's tenders.
We hear the provisions in this vessel belong to near
Seventy poor men at Nantucket, and the chief their
families had to depend on for a- considerable time
to come.
Last Saturday Capt. Cahoone, cf this place, ar
rived here frota Virginia, in a Hoop loaded with
Indian corn, &c. The vessel and cargo were taken
into cuttody by the man of war in this harbour.
The above vessels, it is luppofed, will be sent to
Boston.
Nre b%-rO R K, June xg.
Friday last the Mercury frigate, Capt. M'Cartby,
arrived at Sandy Hook, in fourteen daysfrom Lofton.
He was dispatched from thence by General Gage, to
order whatever troops might arrive here (from Eng
land or Ireland) for Boston ; and last Wednesday he
luckily fell in with a transport from Cork, with part
cf the 4.4 th regiment, bound into this place, but Jbe
soon flood to the eajiward, and Capt. M'Cartby now
waits at the Hook to give the like orders to the rest of
the fleet that may arrive there.
Saturday last an exferefs from Watertown sassed
through this city, in his way to the Continental Con
gress. He left the camp last Monday, and said some
of the transports were arrived at Boston from Cork ;
and that the grenadiers and light injantry of General
Gage's army appeared to be in motion.
Lately died in London, Mr. William Neat, an emi
nent American Merchant.
P HI LADE LP HI A, June 21.
Yeflerday morning the three battalions of this City
and Liberties, together with the artillery company, a
troop of light horse, several companies of light injantry,
rangers and rifle-men, in the whole about 2000,
marched out to the Commons, and, having joined in
brigade, were reviewed by General Washington,
who is appointed Commander in Chief of all the North-
American forces by the Honourable Continental
Congress, when they went through the manual ex
ercise, firings and manoeuvres, with great dexterity
and exadknefs.
On Thursday, the 15th infant, was married the
Rev. Mr. George Craig, of Chefler, to Mrs.
Margaret Currie, of the fame place.
^^^W^W^WO^#
For B R I S T O L,
™^'~=~^ ^ The good Ship
^prosperity,
WILLIAM MCULLOCH,
Master;
WEAVING great part of
(:V. her cargo ready to go on
board, will fail with rfll conve
^^^%^L^ n j ent s pee d. For freight or pas
sage apply to James Stuart, or said master on
board at Hamilton's wharf.
Baltimore, Ma, 20, 1775.
ON the third day of November last was
committed to my custody, on suspicion of be
ing a run-away, a Negro man who caJls himfelf
1 OMBO Y, and fays he is the property of Ro
bert Rutter, but either cannot or will not tell
in what county his master lives, nor can he give any
account of the names of any Gentlemen who live in
the neighbourhood of his matter. lam inclined to
think he came from Somerset or Worcester county,
as he was brought to this town by a Shallop that is
said to have come from one of these counties. He
is about twenty-two years cf age, five feet seven
inch'es high, and a Strong made fellow. It is long
since he has been advertised in the Maryland Ga
zette. If he is not taken away in one month from
this date, I Shall fell him for payment of his prison
^2 — —I£L£ HRISTIE ’ JCT Sheriff.
Baltimore, May 2, 1775.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from William
Butler, of Baltimore County, will be ex
pend to sale, by way of public vendue, on Monday,
the tenth of July next, at the house of Mrs. Sarah
Chilton, in Baltimore Town, a tra& of land called
Hope, patented for 200 acres, Situated about fix
miles from Baltimore Town, and the great waggon
road to the back country, runs one mile through
the land. There are two Settlements on it, on one
of which William Butler now lives, and Mrs. Marv
Butler is in possession of the other. On the firft
part there is a good framed dwclling-houfe, kitch
en, Stables, Sheds, and orchard; and has been a
well frequented tavern for several years: There is
also a good hewed log dwelling house, kitchen,
Stable and orchard cn the part where Mrs. Butler
lives, about 20 acres of meadow ground is already
in order for the feythe, and 3 o acres more may be
made. It will be fold together, or in lots of 50
acres each, as may best suit the purchasers. The
title is indisputable, and the terms may be known
by applying to
ROBERT CHRISTIE, Jun. Sheriff.
Al! persons who have brought suits against the
said William Butler, and for which he was com
mitted to my custody, are desired to bring in their
accounts proved, that they may be fettled.
ROBERT CHRISTIE, Jun. Sheriff.
A LL persons indebted to F RANCIS
1 A MURR A Y, of Newtown, by bond, note
or book debt, are earnestly requested to Settle and
pay off their refpe&ive debts before the first day of
July next, as he is desirous to fettle Iris affairs be
fore trade with Great-Britain opens again ; those
who do not comply with this notice may depend on
having their accounts put into an Attorney's hands
to be recovered. He has now on hand, a general
affertment of Dry Goods and Welt-India Goods,
which he will fell very low for^ready money.
, May, 15^, 1775.
THIRTYPOUN DS RE ^ARD.
RA N A WAY from the fubferiber,
living in Baltimore county, Maryland, about
12 miles front Baltimore-Town, a white Servant
Man and a Negro Man, viz. The white Man is
named, RICHARD DAWSON, an English con
vift, came in the country last winter, about fift)-
five years of age, wasa Soldier under the king of
Prussia last war, is given to liquor, upwards of fix
feet high, brown hair, round face, frelh coloured,
has been hurt in his left thumb, which occasions it
to be stiff.—Had on when he went away, an iron
collar double rivetted, old carter bat, dark frock
much tarred, old dark grey German serge jacket,
trended with black linfey, brown role Shirt, white
foll'ddott breeches, coarfc white yarn Stockings,
ami old country made Shoes with Strings.
SOLOMON, a Negro, about 22 years cf age,
has been in the country about four years, and talks
pretty good English.—Had on when be went away,
an iron collar, a darby on each leg with a chain to
one of them, all double rivetted, a new felt hat,
old brown cloth coat, blue cloth jacket lined with
red, brown role Shirt, white full'd cloth breeches,
old white yarn Stockings, and old country made
Shoes. It js supposed they will make for
Bolton to the soldiers, as they have often been talk
ing about them, and it is likely they may get their
irons off, get other clothes, change their names,
and deny their master, as the Negro has always
done; has been in Newcastle upon Delaware twelve
months and upwards ; he went from thence in July
last, and got in goal in Somerset county, Mary
land, and was brought home in November lalt;
he has been in Philadelphia, he is of middle Size,
somewhat upon the yellow, has some marks upon
one of his cheeks like the small pox, has loft part of
the fide of his right thumb, that makes the end of it
look Sharper than the other.
Whoever apprehends them, or either of them,
and Secures them in any goal, so that their matter
may ha,e them again, fliall have Twenty Shillings -,
if afove ten miles, Forty Shillings; if above forty
miles, Three Pounds ; if sixty miles, Five Pounds ;
if two hundred miles, Ten Pounds , if five hundred
miles, the above Reward, and reasonable charges
if brought home, paid by
THOMAS COCKEY, fen.
THOMAS COCKEY, jun.
Excellent ANTIGUA RUM,
MUSCOVADO SUGAR,
And M O LAS S E S,
TO BE SOLD BY
JONATHAN DAWES and Brothers,
At their Store in Water-street.
T O B E 'S O L D,
AN adive, healthy, young English man, who
hath about three years to serve, and can be
well recommended. Enquire of the Printer.
TriTTs-H L~i- n~e "n"s7
Of various prices, to be SOLD on reasonable
terms for cath, by
THOMAS M'GLATHRY,
At Mr. Robert Hunter's, in Second-street,
between Market and Chefnut Streets.
TO E 9S O L D,
On the most reasonable terms for cash, by
JAMES K I NNE A R,
At his Vendue-ftore the corner of Third and Vine-
Streets,
A GREAT variety of choice CORDIALS,
among whicli are Geneva in cases; plain,'
cherry and ralberry brandy ; cherry rum; Doctor
Stephens's annifeed, clover and orange water. Al
so a good assortment cf DRY GOODS, suit
able for the season.
N.B..GOODS daily received for sale at fail
Store, and part cash advanced, if required.
Cbrijliana Bridge, Ma, 13, 1775.
WHEREAS William Rogers, cf
the town of Baltimore, Hatter, offered a
reward of Twenty Shillings for the apprehending;
James Musgrove, of laid town, Painter; the
Public are desired to observe that said James Mu
s is apprehended by Thomas Musgrove,
at Christiana Bridge, who will, in the space of
three weeks from the date hereof, produce the said
James, provided said Rogers can Shew where he is
jointly bail for James Mufgrove.. But to Shew
the injustice of Rogers's advertisement, be has the
said James's promiffary note for a certain sum pay
able to himfelf, for which he will be proceeded
against as the law directs.
Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, April \, 1775.
WAS committed to gaol, two Scotch men,
taken up in consequence of an adver
tisement of James Morgan's,' living in Durham,
Bucks County, Pennsylvania ; one pafles by th#
name of DANIEL MUNROW, xq .er 2 s
years of age, 5 feet 3 inches high, thick made,
pitted with the small pox, cf a dark complexion,
foort b^ck hair, speaks broad, and has a remark
able Stiff walk ; he is a carpenter by trade, and un
derstands sawing with the whip-Saw; lie had 011 an
old felt hat, Striped Silk handkerchief, old bearskin
coat, black velvet waistcoat, old buckskin breeches
country Spun Shirt, mixed blue and white Stock
ings, good ffioes, and Silver plated buckles. The
other passes by the name of JOHN LATTI
MORE, profeffes the cabinet-making business ;
~s " °. r 2 3 years of age, 5 feet + inches high,
walhs itiaight and has a Sharp look, of a brown
complexion, brown hair tied behind, 2nd pitted
r^ h : he r f roall P ° x; he had ° n ;n ° :d lt] t bat.
Striped silk handkerchief, Sight coloured country
cloth coat lined with Striped hnc'ey, Striped waist
coat,, country Spun Shirt, jhuff coloured velvet
breeches, mixed black and white Stockings, good
Shoes, and Silver plated buckles. They lav 'they
came from Juniata, in Cumberland county. Their
masters are desired to take them out and pay ex
pences to WILLIAM ALLISON, Gaol r .
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
11/TADE his escape from Gloucester Gaol, on
' he ~s' h °' 31a y "dtanf, a certain J OliN
STELNSON, arout five feet ei^ht or nine
inches high, pock marked, lore lips, walks lame
and has hraight black hair; had <n whm ne ^ent
away, a blue lapelled Sailer jacket, red waistcoat
white Shirt, Striped ticken trowfus, welded ifet
ings Spotted with blue, a pair of new eJi-fkin /hots
with Steel buckles in them ; by trade a ihocm. ^r
and is an impudent tJkative r t Slew. h 3y f ,.rf,J
that will deliver said Stevenson at G^LLler
Gaol, Shall receive the above Reward, and reafor
able charges, by
RICHARD JOHNSON, (Toler.