The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1776-06-22 00:00:00, page 3

three Highlana oattanqns eJctKCCPKCG, vnz. Lord john Mun-ny's and ha
L-rs, which are to conhst of looo tnen each. 'she piclent eltahlish
ment of the tith and will of dragoons, exclulive of the commissloncd
officers, two serjeants, two corporals, and 35 eflsiective privates to each
troop, six troops; but an augmentation is ordered of one cornct, one
serjeant, two corporals, and 30 private: to each (room to do duty on
foot. No horses to be provided for this augmentation.
LEGHORN, sz. ". Letters from Madrid advise, that the conti
nued to deliberate ferioufly in the King's cabinet, on matters c the last
importance; and that couriers were eonsiantly despatched to different
Courts. lt is said, that it is his Catholic Majesty's pleasure, that the
fleet destined for the Well Indies shall sail at the time preserihed; and
that, on no pretence whatsoever, its departure shall he deliyed beyond
the month of April next. This occasions many conjectures; but this is
certain, that great designe are on the tapis in Spain,
LlSBON, Fcb. n. The Viceroy of Brasil and the commandants of
our-places in America, have received orders to complete all the regimente,
and to keep the men constantly employed in the exercise of arms. A
large quantity of store; and ammunition has likewise been sent within
these few days from Rio ]aneiro to the Day of All Saints; :: Precaution
which is judged the more necesiary at thin time, as the war which subsists
at present between England and her American colonies excites the atten
tion of all the powen which have posseffions on that continent. lndeed,
should the colonies once triumph, they would easdy be able to contract
alliance! that might have had consequences. '
Our King's army is It present composed of 36,ooo foot, and 4000
cavalsy. Our pealants, who are in general about loo,000 in num r,
form a kind of provincial militia. With respect to the fleet, it can lsis
of ten ships of the line and twenty frigates. The revenues of the kingdom
of Peru: al are estimated at from 70 to So,ooo livres.
AVl NON, Feb. n.. Letter: from Provence and Languedoc inform
us. that the officers in those parts have received orders to complete their
regiments without delay, and even to raise recruits beyond the number
fixed by the ordonnance. -
Government is come to a resolution of deepening and enlarging the
port of Boulogne, in order to render it eapable of receiving large vessels,
and to serve, in case of need, instead of the port of Dnnkirk.
HANOYER. March 5. The Brunswick troops that are in the pay of
Great Britain, began to ertibark the 3d,si at Stade, for Bebec, the place
of their destination. T hose of Hesse are also on their march, and the first
' division of them are to arrive here this evening: They are to embark
the t+th at Bremerloe, in order to their being sent to Boston, except the
_ regiment of the Hei-editary Prince, which is to repair . Williamstadt, ct
where they are to be emharked for Webec. .
PARlS, March 8. According to letters from Lisbon, the King's
recovery advances very (lowly; in consequence of which the physicians
have advised his Majesty to remain quiet in his bed, in order to spare and
give reR to his hurt leg. For the same reason the Court no longer assifts
at the chase and public l'pectacie. it is hoped, however, that his Majesty
will soon recover, to the'satisfaction of his faithful subjects.
BASSETERRE (St. Cbrgstoplzer's} May 15.
N' Monday last divine service was performed at the parish church,
O accompanied by several pieces of divine music, by the Gentlemen
of this iflaud and Nevis, for the benefit of the poor in our several parishes
in the present melancholy! situation of this devoted country. On this
occasion the Rev. Dr. utchinson preached a most excellent sermon,
wherein he so pathetically described the dish'esses of the poor. as tosidraw
tears from the major part of his very numerous auditors. The collection
in the church, and the sole of tickets, produced a considerable sum,
which is to be immediately applied to the benevolent purpose: for- which
it was collected.
We can assure the ttblic from the best authority, that provisiuns are lo
scarce at Barhados, t at pork now tell: there at to]. per barrel, adequate
to four joes of our eut'rency; and that Guinea corn, which used to be
fold at 18 or 10 pints for a bit, is now fold at 5 or 6 pints for the same
money, and that famine seems to (tare the inhabitants in theface. quffid
(sect: vf modern polity! Cuq/Ed are [base children lwho Io-w, honour, and si
obg their parrrm, fbr tbq shall bestar-ved. , hIodem Ethicks.
HANOVER, june 19, 1776.
I intend to leave the Colony.
" (n) RICHARD DENNLSTOUN
\VANTED immediately, a careful sober
"n-I
Man who has been used to take Care of- HolsCQ nnd wait on a _
Gentleman. For Terms, apply to the Printers.
Hnuovn Tefwn, juyce, :776.
I SHALL leave the Colony as soonaspoffible. .
All Perscns indebted to me for Denlinge at this Place are requelied
to settle their Accounts, and those who have my Demands shall neeive
Payment on Application. The t'e-v Goods on Hand (among which me -
two Chells of GREEN and one of HYSON TEA) will be sold on rea
sonable Terms, for ready Moucy. _ ALEX. M'AULAY.
WtLuAt-tsnuno, Turn zy, 1776.
THE Commiffioners appointed by Conven—
tion to lease the Lands of Lord Dumore within the County of
Fork, and to sell his Slm'cs and personal Estate within thil City, amiss_
the Neighbourhood thereof, will, at the Palate, on Tugila) the zgth ]n- .
flant, proceed to expose the said Slaves and pensnnal sine to Sale,.by_—
Way of Auction; the Purchascrs to be allowrd a Year's Crcdit on ir— .
; ing Bond and Security. They also" give Notice, that they will atte at
s{Party Belle on Mauda) the first Day of the next Month, at no o'Clock in.)
nge Morning, to execute the other Part of their Commission. ' si- .
ct OST, a bay Horse' about thirteen Hands and ct
a Half high,. had seven] Saddle Spots, but no Brand that ! re-ss "
member. He was pressed into the continenta] Service by Order es Col.
Pattm of the zd Regiment of Caroliua Forces. Whoeve; bringe him to '
me at Suffalt shall have zos. Reward. '
fl NlCHOLAS GAUTLEKL - oss
WANTEI), at Hunter's Iron Works, the
Falls of Rappapamwcb River, in the Manufactoty of tmnll -
Arms, a Number offlnnds who understand the File, also Anchnr Smiths, "
Blacksmiths, and Nailers, to whom ("nimble Encoungement will be
given; where may be had, for mdy Money only, Blr iron, Pullets
Sheau, Piles, And : Variety of Articles made in the lron Branch,,and_
whereTsadesmen of every Kind, who incline to settle, may have Hllf
Acre Lots of Land at a small Gnound Rent forever, and ma) be afflsid
in building, Provisione, and Materials, and the Produce of their Lnbour
taken in Payment foq the same. Apply to jobn Strodc, Manager of slid
kas. '( lo )- " .
ForctSALE, o'n moderate Term,
HE Sloop C lSTlAN, nowlying' m Cbid , : prime Sailsi
er, and will "I upwmds of 3000 Bushels S e is well found \
in Sails, Rig glging, Ca les, and Anchou, whicfi were chicfly new last ,
Sefleuiber. Term: apply to ARCHIBALD' GOVAN,
Or ]AMES GOVAN.
).
Colflnu, in: 14, 1776. '- '
I INTEND for the West India.: immediately, and ,
to remm in a few Months. (1!) ARTHUR SlNCLAlR.
ALL Persons who have Dcmands against the
Eflate of Mr. jobn Sbtrmrr, lake of Fame: Cigy Coum) , dcccased, '
are desired to make them known to the Siibl'cribeis before smj/ct'l- the
i6tli Day of Jup- next, that they may keen an much Money as wi] ldil
change them. The Ehte :! to be on that day divided amongst ihc Le
gatees, who are requeflcd to meet at Ml. Cronsim Boolb s, us: is Porololarb
Warfhoule, (o ieceiw their Pans. THRUS sON JAMFS.
DUDLEY R'lCHARL-soN.
,. GEORGE BOOTH.
Ricuuono, May 29, 1776
OURNEYMEN WEAVERS will meet
with good Encouragcment from the, Sub
icriber, also Parson's that can spin VVool, Liri
en, or Cotwn.—--I want some Apprentices for
the Weaving Busin'ess.
" - ss ssGARDINER. FLEMshGct-ctct
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