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Dec. g. An express arrived Jaft Thursday night, who
informs, that we have taken a little fort belonging to
Dunmore, with 40 Band of arms.
We learn from Great Bridge, that the enemy have
keptan incessant cannonading upon our troops for
several days part, from a stockade fort'which the Go
, vernor has ere&ed there, and that two men were kil
led. A gentleman from thence mentions some part
of their fortifications to be in puffeffion of our men,
and that they had taken several prisoners, with ^ con
siderable number of arms. It is laid the enemy have
met with great loss from our rifle-men, &c. and that
Lord Dunmore's friends are deterring daily.
Several companies from North-Carolina, have
joined our troops under Col, Woodford at the Great
Bridge. It is said they are commanded by Colonel
Howe, and have several field pieces with them. We
hourly expert to hear of the total overthrow of Lord
Dunmore's forces.
A few days ago one of the men of war fell in with
a (hip load of servants, from Great-Britain or Ire
land, whom his Lordship has. taken into his service.
Thursday evening three companies let out from
hence on their march for Norfolk.
By John Walker, Esq; (a Commiflioner appointed
by the Hon. the Congress, for fuperin tending Indian
affairs in the southern dittri&) who is just returned
fr®m that quarter, we learn, that thole Indians are
perfectly peaceable; and that, if property attended to,
there is very little danger but they will continue so.
DECEMBER 11.
Intelligence just received from the Army at the Great
Bridge, near Norfolk.
« Saturday Morning, the 9th Instant, about 3
e'Clock, the Ministerial Garrilon at the Bridge was
reinforced with about 200 of the 14th Regiment,
under the command of Capt. Lillie, and at break of
“ Since my lass, we have sent a party of TOO men,
under the command of Col. Stevens, of the minute bat
talion, over rhe river, who fell in last night, about 12
o'clock, with a guard of about thirty men, chiefly negroes.
They got close up to the sentinel undifecyered ; the fen
,tinel challenged, and was not answered, upon which he
fired. Our people being two eager, began the fire im
mediately, without orders, and kept it up very hot lor near
15 minutes. We killed one, burntanather in the house,
and took two prisoners (all blacks) with four exceeding
fine muskets, and defeated the guard. There is hardly
an hour in the day but we exchange a few ffiot. I am, &t.
CHARLESTOWN, (South-Carolina) Now. 17,
In Confeqwence of a refoidtion to obftrua the ap
proach of Flips of war to town through Ilog Island-
Creek, the provincial armed schooner Defence, of
12 guns and 70 men, commanded by Capt. Simon
Tufts, went there on Saturday with four schooner
hulks, which were to be funk in such manner as to
effea the above-mentioned purpose. Accordingly,
on that evening, Capt. Tufts funk three of them,
notwithstanding several shots were fired at him from
the Tamer sloop of war, lying in Rebellion-road,
which Capt. Tufts answered with two diets. The
fourth hulk not having come up early enough in the
tide, he was obliged to remain in the creek till morn
ing. The Tamer and Cherokee mem of war had
warped much nearer the schooner in the night time,
and about four o'clock began a very heavy canno
nade, which was continued with little intermission
till near seven ; however, the hulk was carried to its
station, scuttled, and there left finking. Capt. Tufts
having thus affe&ed his purpose, retreated. Two
boats from the men of war went to the last hulk, set
it on file, and towed it from the place where it IQI
been left ; upon which two guns were ineffectually
fired at them from the schooner. Upwards of 100
ihot were fired at the Defence by the men of war,
only three of which struck her, one under her coun
ter, one in her fide, and the third in her Crouds,bHt
not a man on board was in the least hurt. The
Charleftewn militia, on the drums beating to arms,
turned out, and continued under arms several hours.
Since the above, mod people have been employed
in removing their families and effects out of town.
We hear that the Provincial Congress have re
solved immediately to raise a regiment of artillery,
to consist of thres companies of 100 men each, in
cluding nen-commiflioned officers and gunners ; and
that the following gentlemen have been ele&ed offi
cers, viz. Owen Roberts, Esq; Lieutenant-Colonel
Commandant ; Hon. Barnard Elliott, Major ; Ber
nard Beekman, Charles Drayton, and Sinia White;
Efqrs. Captains ; Paul Townsend, Eiq; Paymaster,
and Dr. John Budd, Surgeon.
Nov. 4. On Tuesday last two schooner hulks were
funk in the Marlh Channel, so that now no vcTel of any
considerable burthen can come up to town, without being
within musket fllot of Fort Johnson, which has been
Strengthened with feme additional w^rks.
On Wednesday the regulations reflecting the militia,
adopted by the Provincial Congress, were read to the
Charleftown regiment, and received their approbation.
Acceding to them the privates, when on duty, are to be
, allowed ios. a day, besides their fations, and the officers
in proportion;
WILLIAMSBURG, November 8.
Extraß of a letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Scott, to bis
friend in this city, dated Great-Bridge, Dec. 2, 1775.
“ Since J. wrote you, which was about two days ago,
we have been well informed that we killed 16 negroes and
5 white men the firft day we gotto this place The next
day Lieut; Tibbs, who had the command of the boat
guard, about 5 miles from this place, wa6 attacked by a
party of the King's troops, and several negroes, upon
which feme of our peoplegaveground ; but Mr. Tibbs with
4of his people, maintained his post until I reinforced
him with 50 men under Capt, Nicholas, who weri
obliged to pass through a very heavy fire from the enemy.
Before they got to the place, Mr. Tibbs had beat off the
enemy, and killed 7 of their men, amohgft whom was
the commander of the party.
" We (till keep up a pretty heavy fire between us,
from light to light. We have only loft two men; and
about half an hour ago one of our people was /hot through
the arm, Which broke the bone near his hand.
" Last night was the firft of my pulling off my clothes
for 12 nights fucrcffively. Believe me, my good friend,
I never was so fatigued with duty in my whole life ; but
T htttevr'u up.. -;; health when put hi c^mprtittan
with my duty to my country, and the glorious cause we
are engaged in.
“ The Carolina forces are joining us. One company
came in yesterday, and we expea % or goo of them by
to-morrow, or next day at fartheft, with several pieces of
artillery, and plenty of ammunition and other warlike
Bores A gun fired---! mutt stop. ,
P. S. Since 1 finished my letter, we law a large pile of
buildings at the far end of this town all in flames, between
which and the fort we had four sentinels, who can give
no account how ithappentd. As I mentioned above, the
fire was difeovered when the gun fired ; and by the time
the men got paraded, a volley of small arms was fired
from the fert, mixed with now and then a canton fliot.
About ii al night it ceased for about half an hour, when
to our great surprise, we saw several other houses in a
blaze, which are now confirmed. It is now I o'clock. I
ffiall lie down till the next alarm.
Extrafl of a letter frog the fame Gentleman, dated Great
Bridge, December 5.
Errata. In the 2d. Paragraph of Governor
Franklin's Message to the Council, inserted in our
latt, for “ Opinion you have, read “ Opinion you
gave." And for “ has been conformable," read,
" has been too conformable."
Accounts have been received, which are credited in
the Camp, of the arrival of a (loop, supposed to be
the Macaroni, of Connecticut, and a French Shipin
company, to the eartward of Cambridge, with pow
der; the former said to have 20 tons, and the latter
4.0 on board. A confirmation of which was im
patiently expected when these advices came away.
By letters from General Schuyler we learn, that
Col. EUton had taken the vessels bound from Mon
treal to Quebec, under the command of Carleton or
Prelcot---That Carleton, with four or five Canadians
had landed from the fleet, and were making the bed
of their way to Quebec, in the dress of peafantsr
That the brig Gafpee, together with 7 (loops and
fchoeners, which were taken as above, had on board,
which are allo taken, Brigadier General Prefeot,
Capt. William Dunbar, Major of Biigade, Capt.
William Gamble, Quarter-Mafter-General—Capts.
Day about goo puffed the Bridge th force our Biraft
Works, but were resulted with the Lols of Capt.
Fordyce and 12 Privates (lain, and Lieut. Bettit anc)
17 Privates taken, all wounded. The rest retreated
under Cover of their Cannon from the Fort, and
were allowed to return and colle& their head and
wounded, luppofed to be about 50. During the
whole A&ion (Thanks he to God) we did not lofc
a tingle Man, and only one was wounded slightly in
the Hand."
NEW-YO R K, December 25.
A Letter from St. Kitts, of the 15th November;
mentions, that a Packet was just arrived at Domi
nica, from England, which it was reported had
brought a Proclamation prohibiting the Exportation
of Weft-India Produce to the Continent.
, A Letter dared November zl, from Col. Arnold's
Camp at Point aux Trembles, eight Leagues from
Quebec, mentions, that their little Army, confiding
of about 600, are in good Health and Spirits, waiting
the Arrival of General Montgomery, to attack
Quebec, which they expeft will soon be forced to
Surrender, though ~their Forces confined of about
2000 Men, viz. from St. John's 1 jo, Col. M'Lean'^
Irregulars 170, Marines and Seamen from several
armed Vessels 4.50, French and English Inhabitants
130, Ditto compelled to bear Arms 700, Neutrals in
the Town 400. Col, Arnold twice lent an Offices
with a Flag, but hewas fired upon both Times. He
had good Intelligence that the Inhabitants in general
were averse to taking up Arms against us, and were
very Ihort of Brovifion. General Carleton get into
Quebec the 20th of November, on which there was
great rejoicing by his Party.
Extrafl of a Letter from Philadelphia, dated the
19th Infant.
'< The following is taken from a Letter to a Gen
tleman in this City, dated St. Euftatia, December 1,
^77fr"
“ We have undoubted Authority of the Arrival
of 2500 Meh at Martinico, 1800 at Guadeloupe,
being Part of a Reinforcement of 10,000 Men ordered
out for their Klands. There are 4000 ordered out
for St. Domingo, some of whom are arrived."
Extract of 0. Letter from a Gentleman at New-
Haven, to bit Friend in this City, dated Dec. 20.
“ I take this Opportunity to inform you, that one
Regiment of Foot, and three Troops of Horse, aie
embarked at Betton, and going somewhere ; there is
not the least Doubt but they aie defined for your
Place,---pray be erlyour Guard."
Ship Dutebefs of Gordon,
Off Neva-York, l%tb Dec. 1775.
IR,
"1 lose no iime in transmitting to you herewith,
a Letter I this Morning received from Capt. Parker,
of his Majelly's Ship Phoenix, communicating certain
Instructions he has received from Vice-Admiral
Graves, for the Rule of his Conduct on this Stationl
Which Letter you will foithwijh make known to the
Corporation and Citizens of New-York ; and I re
qudft you will insert it in ihe public Papers, to the
End that the Inhabitants of the Province may hav,
the Comfort of knowing the Protection that is
afforded to the Friends of Order and good Govern
ment, and be warned to avoid a Continuation of
Measures that will involve the Country in Misery,
and bring Deftruftion upon their Families, and on
their own Heads.
lam, Sir,
Your very humble Servant;
Wm. TRYON."
Whitehead Hicks, Est; Major of the City of Neva-York.
Pbanix, at Neva-York, isth Dec. 1775.
SIR,
“ Being ordered by my Inftru&ions from Vice-
Admiral Graves, Commander in Chief of his Ma
jesty's Ships and Vefle s in North-America, publickly
to lignify to all Towns acceflible to his Majelty's
Ships, that, in Case any Violences shall hereafter be
offered to any of the Officers of the Crown, or other
peaceable disposed Subjects of his Majesty ; or if
any Bodies of Men shall be railed and armed in the
laid Towns, or any Military Works erected other
wise than by order of his Majefly, or those acting
under his Authority ; 01 if any Attempts shall be
ma e to teize or destroy any publick Magazines of
Arms, Ammunition, or outer Stores, in all or either
of those Cases, it will be my Duty to treat the laid
Towns as in open Rebellion against the King;
“ I am to requelt that your Excellency will be
pleated to let the above Inltru&ions be publickly
made known in the Town of New-York, at the
fame Time you will allure them, that I Ihall he
happy in granting the Town every Protection in the
Power of his Majerty's Ships under my Commands
I am, Sir,
Your most Obedient, and
Mott humble Servant,
H. PARKE R."
To bis Excellency Governor Tryon,
On Sunday Morning the 17th Infant, died, at
Union-Hill, in the 26th Year of her Age, Mils Eli
zabeth De Lancey, third Daughter of the late Mr.
Peter De Lancey, of Wellchefter, after a lingering
Illness, which the Sustain'd with unparalleled Pati
ence; -a young Lady diftingudhed for Genius, Piety,
Knowledge, Goodness, and whatever can adorn or
raise a Character ; while Humility, her darling Ex
cellence, carting a Veil over all the Rett, disappointed
Envy.—An Honor to her Relations,' to whom the
fulfill'd every Duty,—an Example to all,---bdov'd
and rever'd by her Friends: To them the exquisite
Serile of her Loss will be foften'd by the sweet Re
membrance of her amiable and superior Virtues.
On Tuesday the 26th Infant a Charity Sermon will
be preached in Englilh, in the French Church in this
City, for the Benefit of tue Poor of that Congre
gation.
Anftruther, Swan, Crawford and Harris; Lieutenant
Cleveland-——Ensigns, Camble Lessie, McDonald,
Dr. Beaumont, and 150 privates, and melt of them
lof the 26th regiment, and the artillery. There was
on board the vessels, two cannon of 9 and two of 6
pounders ; thirty cannon cartridges, and 45 ball ;
3 barrels of powder, 2380 musket cartridges, 8 cherts
of arms, 200 pair of shoes, a quantity of intrenching
Tools; 760 barrels.of flour, 20 of biscuit, 675 barrels
of beef, ^nd 376 firkins of butter. We further
learn, that Col. Allen and his party, who weretaken
prisoners near Montreal, are actually lent to England
in irons; by Major Prefcot; and that General Mont
gomery, with a Itiong detachment, was to leave
Montreal on the 2 sth of November, to reinforce Col.
Arnold at Qebey.
Tuesday last the Corporation of this Citv, ordered
a Quantity of Beef, Bread, Turnips and Wood, &c.
to be lent to the poor Debtors, now under Confinement
.in our Goal. And
By his Excellency
WILLIAM TRYON, Esq;
Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over
the Province of New-York, and the Territories
depending thereon in America, Chancellor and Vice-
Admiral o, the fame.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the General Assembly of
this Province Stands prorogued to
the firft Day of January next, I
HAVE thought fit for his Majority's
Service to prorogue, and I do by and
with the Advice' of his Majesty's Council, farther
prorogue the said General Assembly to the firtt
Day of February next ensuing; of which ail his
Majesty's Subje&s concerned therein are required to
take Notice and govern themselves accordingly.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal, at Arms,
in the City of New-York, the 23d Day of Decem
ber, One Tbcufand Seven Hundred and Seventy
five, in the Jixteentb Year of the Reign of our
Sovereign Lord George the Third, by the Grace
of God, of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland,
King, Defender of the Faith, and so jortb.
Wm. TRYON.
By his Excellency's Comm,nd,
Sam. Bayard, jun. D. Secry.
GOD save the KING.
STOLE N,
OUT of the pasture of Major Zebulon Ross, of
Dover, in Dutchefs County, on the 19th of No
vember, a yoke of working CATTLE, by a person who
laid hisname was Moore, and who drove the cattle to
New-Millford, and fold them to Benjamin Gaylerd.
Said Moore fays he lives at Huntington, on Long-Island,
is about five feet ten inches high, lusty built, of dark
complexion, and dark hair, uses the Quaker language in
difeourfe ; had en a light coloured cloth coat and watch
coat much worn, fnuff coloured Manchester velvet jacket,
and a pair of leather breeches much worn. This fellow
went from New-Millford to Poughkeepsie, ^nd from
thence to New-York. TEN DOLLARS reward, and
reasonable charges will be given for apprehending and
securing him in any of his Majesty's goals, and notice
thereof given te ZEBULQN ROSS, or
BENJAMIN GAYLERD.
Committee Chamber, Neva-York, Dec. 13, 1775.
^^7 HEREAS the military night watch, which
.VV has been kept jor several months pof, has
been found of great utility towards preferihg peace
and good order in this city, and protecting the perfens
and property of its inhabitants ; and as the continu
ance oj such a watch is become more necessary than
eager, from the unfettledfate of the public affairs, and
°tbe recent infiances oj injults offered to the rights and
persons of said inhabitants.
'lhe Sub Committee appointed by the general Com
mittee, to draw up directions for the regulation of
said watch, are therefore of opinion, it be again pub
lifted in the news papers, that it is expelled the inha
bitants of this city continue with willing nefs and punc
tuality, their tour of duty, agreeable to the rules and
orders of the Provincial Congress for regulating the
militia, and the directions of the general Committee.
By ordt n of the Committee,
JOHN BROOME, Cawman, P. T.
in PROVINCIAL CONGRESS,
New-York, December zz, 1775.
{Y7HEREAS dil'contents have arisen in the
VV minds of many of the citizens of New-Yoik,
by a practice of some of the inhabitants to visit the
King's fllips of war, which, if continued, may be
productive of oldbrder among the citizens, and dis
putes between them and the officers, and men be
longing to such ships, which this Congress wiffi to
prevent : Theiefore, Resolved, That it be re
commended to the inhabitants of this colony, to
refrain from going on board of any of the King's
ffiips or vefrels of war, without leave of the Com
mittee of a county in this colony; or the Committee
of Safety, or their refpedive Chairman, until the
further order of this or some future Congress.
A true copy from the Minutes,
ROBERT BENSON, Secretary.
T , PROVING lAL CONGRESS,
New-York, December zid, 1775.
WHEREAS sundry persons whole condu& in
the neighbouring colonies of which they were
refpeaivelyinhabitants, lias been unfriendly to liberty,
and occasioned their removal into this colony ; and
should such removals continue, the number of dif
affe&ed pei sons in this colony will be ihereafed, and
the lame be disreputably considered as an asylum for
enemies to the liberties of America.
Resolved, That every person, not an inhabi
tant, entering into this colony, shall be furnished
with a certificate froth the Committee of the juriT
di&ion wherein he last reused, that he is friendly to
the Liberties of America, or be fubje& to be dealt
with as a person inimical thereto.
A true copy from the Minutes,
ROBERT BENSON, Secretary#
Lad Friday several Cords of Wood were given to
the Poor of ths Place, by some Gentlemen of this
City ; anti his to be hoped the Opulent will confider
the Neceßijes of. the Indigent, at this inclement
Season.,.
A large Schooner belonging to Philadelphia is.
arrived at St; Kitts, witha Cargo of Mues, and
Capt, Connaght in a vessel belonging to Rhode-
Ill.md is arrived at Dominica with the like Cargo.
Capts, Stewart, Saunders apd Prince, of this Port
aie arrived at Gibraltar.
His Majed's Shi; s the Phoenix and Asia now lie
in the Ealt River; the latter opposite Murray's
Whaiff; and the former neai Burling's Slip.
We with our Customers the Compliments of the
season.
GENERAL POST OFFICE;
NEw-YcrK, Dec. 25, 1775.
HEREAS the Provincial < onventwn at Anna-'
polis, has pass-d a ref lye, “ That the parlia
mentary poss (as they are pleated to term it) ffiall not be
permitted or Buffered to travel in, or pass through that
province, with any mail, packages, or letters;" and, in
confluence of that resolve,- have taken his ,Majesty's
mailturn the port-office at Baltimore, with the letters
contained therein ; the Commit ee at Philadelphia having
also taxen the mail con aiding all the last packet tetters to
the southward, opened many 01th p m, to the great hurt of
individuals, and lignified to the pofl-mafter their intents
onsof flopping all others for the future, and other of his
TClaj&l mailt having been taken and obfiruaed ; Notice
is ,hereby given to the publick, that the Deputy Post-
Matter Central is obliged, fir the present to Hop all the
p fts. They are also hereby delired to take notice, that
tor the fafety of the letters coming by the next or any
future, packet, they will be kepton board, and the names
of thole who shall have letters will be adverrifed, that
they may either apply themselves, or write to their friends
in this city to tke them up ;an order in writing fiom
the perfuri to Whom any letters may be directed; will be
necefl^ry._
_ _A3jEi— J2AL^ Se'crv.
I 'HE riOUSE in the Bruaaway,
A wherein Dr. Charleton now lives, with all the
conveniences thereunto belonging, to be LET T.—
Enquire of Mrs. Depeyftcr, at Capt. Fleming's, Chapel
ftreer*•
1 0 behold at public VENDUF,
On Wednesday the doth day of January next, at tent
o'clock in the forenoon, to the highest bdttr,
nr H E land Thereof Elijah Fowler died port ffed,
A whereon Cabt Joseph Drake now lives, lituate in
Eaftchefler, in the cowry of Westchester ;---the land is
very good, containing 170 acres, got d buildings, o<chard,
lies about a mile from Faftchefter town. A particular
ddfeription is unnectfriry a^ the land is so well known.
Articles of sale will be publifbed on the above day; and
an indisputable titte *iU be given, by
JOSHUA PELL, jun.
SOLOMON F(>WLER; jun.
The premises are one mile and a quarter from the
hUblick landing. ',
JOHN" MORT on;
HAVING r mov'd his fan ily and mofl of hs goods
out ot town, and will be abr. ad most of the win
ter and fpricg, requests all thole indebted to hm to pay
Ineir refp<&ve debts to ML JAMES MORT T, at
hUftore in Qween Greet, between the Fl, Market and
Borling's Slip, and opp site Messrs. Robert and John
Murray's store, arid as many of his cufh mers ase fname
fully back ward in paying, he intends his books shall be
pufinto a lawyer's hands the firft of March next.
WHERfe AS the articles of agree
ment between me the fuhfcriber and Benjamin.
Baker, are lately diffolyed ; and whereas 1 hive declined
carrying on the butiaefs of manufacturing alcaline salts
or pearl ash : 1 do therefore hereby notify such person? as
have any just arid legal demands against me to bring in the
fame with all ptflible expedition, ihat they may be fettled
,nd paid. GERREF VAN SANT.
Albany, 2^4 Nov. 1775.
-THTsIs~TO GIVES NOIICE,
'T HAT there is to be fold in Spanktown, in E^ft-
New-Jertey, a dwelling-hcufe fronting the coun ry
^Qad, and the rear j< inin® Rsway river, two florins high,
21 feet by 28, very convenient for a shopkeeper or any
publics business. Any person inclining to purchase .he
said house, may apply to the lubferiber living on the pre
mises, who will agree on reafonabl? terras, and give a
good title for the fame. DANIEL THORP.
r °" ''' '9'h infant, between the quid 3,
,l De'Laicfs and King's Bridge, a fiver
ttstcb that jbews the day of the month, maker's name Dex
ter, has a feel chain, and gold leal, motto. Ho Cado
Fine ET Armis. Whoever has found the some and
71 id bring it to the printer hereof, fall be banajon^y re
warded for their trouble.
To be fold at public VENDUE,
On Thursday next the 28th infract, at the house of
rHOMAS HARTLEY, in Wall-Street, near the
Od City-Hall,
A QU AN TITY of HOUSHOLD
L L fURNfoURE, as he intends to leave this con
tinent : He therefore requests all perfens indebted to him
to fettle rhe fame immediately.
WHEREAS pursuant to sundry executions to me
directed and delivered, against the goods and
chattels, lands and tenements of the Right Honourable
William Earl of Stirling the fame goods and chattels,
lands and tenements, have been repeatedly ad vertifed for
file, and the sale thereof was actually begun on the 23d
of November last, and continued for the space of three
days: And whereas on the 27th of November aforefaid,
the lale was farther adjourned for want of buyers, and
by the agreement of his Lordship and the creditors, for
one month, at which time, if the said executions be not
fettled, it was farther agreed by the parties, that Lie
Should be made of all the said goods and chatties, lands
and tenements, without opposition or further delay,
which is teftified in writing, under the hand of the
laid Earl of Stirling. I do therefore give this notice,
that on the 27th December, instant, 1 Ihali begin the
sale of the said goods and chatt ies,'lands and tenements,
and continue the fame until all flhall be fold, or until the
executions in my hands (hall be fathfied
ROBERT STOCK TON, Sheriff.
Somerset County, December 1.2, 1775.
Choice MADEIRA WINE,
Jamaica SPIRITS, Weft-lmdia RUM,
BRANDY, ARR,CK, GENEVA,
Sweet Wine, Claret, Port,
PORTER in Bottles, LIME JUICE, MOLASSES,
QUART BOTTLES, PROOF BOTTLES, CORKS,
Best Mustard, and twelve Bottle Cases,
to be sold
B,JOHN DUNSCOMB.
SCRIVENER'S OFFICE.
MR. KNAPP allures the public of his constant
attendance to execute the business of this office,
so tar as the present unhappy crisis will adroit ; that in
the moil candid and fatisfa&ory manner he will continue
to give his advice and opinion as well in all cates of law
;nd equity, as on deeds, wills, 'and other writings ; will
draw articles of agreement and co-partnership, affidavits,
alignments, mortgages, leases, deeds, wills, petitions,
memorials, and every other writing, effectually to answer
the purposes intended, and that upon the mft easy charge,
and in the Shortest time possible : Also, letters of attorney,
certificates, &c. perfected under the city seal, or other
wise, at the cate may require.
Executors to wills, and administrators to intefttes
estates will be regularly instructed in the execution of
their office, whereby to avoid the expence and trouble
which often happens from the want of knowledge therein:
And fea-fare ng men, at well as other Stringers, who
many times tall under difficulties not altogether relative
to the law, will be particularly aflifted.
Cash at present is scarce, but whoever Shall please
to favour this office with lending out their money, may
rely on their interest bring duly regarded. Debts reco
vered as usual. Broad-Street, 16th Q£to. 1775.