The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1776-06-29 00:00:00, page 3

znictflto ere enchanged between the tun
- si, .. si, - "some gnns at the tender, be!,
si" 'Wsssed, without efect.
-- ng," and this asternoon her tend
- - be from Winyav with turpentoe.
" HIA, jane 13.si'
' - ss . A ' ct siV' mee, Who len Halifax the z7th
k-J' 'sict rfisi :: treated with great reggrd 'ZId
-eoi._{- Face !) _ - ss- ss i several conversation: With him
(essf :! to :: satisfaction) t sssissss ct Was the intention of the Genenl to
9; .' sis-ginsdf of the stock upd _'_._' - dcx- eket and Matsitha's Vineynd, and
msi si-h'tt it to Long 1fland,—siof , he designed to take pofieffion with
(he:? "'t-horse and : Consfltt'f- ss .}y of foot, and to coflefi all the
,? .; which might be s or the wheat fieldcssmendom, &c.
foj th- ife of the a: ss
Ls . .- _ m a 'ssa la: ?fim Llwu'rown, 7!!!" 50. _
_ ,ss," Thesine ] (si ; Wfipe mad, but the nghflm is gone
psez. \
" ym n. ! imcsi .dj'hz'si e sent b) land, but the Tories um
cut of that communicat up; si evenin the Kingflher returned with
flbsig- Capt. Walker sif ffllflin o, ut before the piisiates boarded
her out brave Capt. Bnryct we; i'n tght of the Kingfisher, taken out some
rowder an'd nuns". Tmi du a brig came into the mad, "but cannot
earn who she it. ,You pin p ease to inform the Congress of the proceed
in 8 of the Toriet n the head ofour county, as l think there will be oc
ca on for some troopl from upwards to quiet them. They are breaking
out in a suiprifing manner." .ss
in 0 o-zi G k !: 8 5, ym ;, 1776.
ESOLVED, thatxflying camp be immediately eflablished, and that
it consist oftcn M .o. men, do make up which number, tesolved,
that the colon of P-nssctsi 'taniz '1e requested to furnish of the militiasooo;
ctMa land, rhei e ; Delaware government, oftheir's, 600.
T t the militia si gazed to the first day of December next, unless
soone: dil'charged est; _
That the pay &" ] itia commence from the day of their marchmg
from home, And ;' be allowed one penny : mile, lawful money,
?; willing expenses, and one day's pay for every zo
" nd the general rendezvous. going nnd returning.
That three 'ps
, 3 I Brigldier General: be employed for the flying
camp, two fi ;m sinsylvama, and one from Maryland.
. ct :! CHARLES THOMSON, Sec't'y.
' RESOLVED, t'! it be recommended to Asi'cmblies and Convemiont
of the coloniea. Telel to supply or surnish militias, by the resolution:
of yelterdny, to .. ; particular care that the miiidan come provided with
arms, accou - end camp kenles.
ct By order of Congress,
, . OHN IIANCOCK , Prtfidut.
lu PROVlNClAL CONGRESS, NEW JERSEY, Buntmc'sou,
Far: 14, 1776.
Reshl-wd, that, in the opinion of this Congress, the proclamation of
William Franklin, Esq; late Govemorof New Jersey, bearing date on
the zoth day of May last, in the name of the King of Great Britain,
agpointin : meeting of the General Assembly to be held on the aoth day.
o thil in an (]une) ought not tobe obeyed. .
Refil-ved, that, in the opinion of this Congreft, the said William
Franklin, Esq; by such his proclamation, hll acted in direct contempt
and violation of the l'esolvc of the Conjineotal Congrcss of the ] sth day
Rq'u'siued-Kthacttffih sithe opinion of this Congresi, all payments of mo
, < -:—rm-at* afflajx or otherwise, to the said William Frankli
M, bofuysi-ssnsslwsr m-gh'r from henceforth to cezle; and that the Tra
'ss'kfl'snlss' Treashr. it of thisjprovinee shall account for the manie: in- their
-sshnds to this bounds, or to the future le iihture o! thin eolony.
* si ly order of Col Fe
,.
si '- SA UEL TUCKER, President.
(A true bopy) WlLLlfAIl PATTllION1 Seessry.
ANNAPO-LIS, jum- 13.,
ct [: CONVE'NTlON, M ! 14, 1776.
- H'AT it is shempinion thin Convcntion that the
sisi Rctflhctd'ct - Cmal' of Safesit ( ' ' '
_ _ y o flux ounce, upon the sn
of the late intercepted letter: to Govcrnor'yxsi, dnly and properizfqeefst
excised the powm delepud to them. \
ed, that it is the opingon of this Comtion, that uyon the evi.
sidencctevfore them of the eorrespandence whiqh his Excellency Govemor
R
Edcn [up from gime tosstimsiheld with Wmflmion, it does not nppeu
" (
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* ' ' . . ,... . m-- n., _ si _ _ .ss _ _ -
that such eorrefpondence hat been with an unffiemfly intent, or cal'effl
lad to countenance any hostile measure a 'ufi America. _
, Where: by it late intercezted. letter ",Lord George Gemiame,
one-of the Seeretatiet of State,. to his Bleeliency the Gwemvsg " lP'
,.n-that & great asmament of land andsi _ sorcnnssu in readiness to
tothe southward (in his Lordships'exptelsiohe') siin orcler to at
lempt thi'refloration of ] :] govemmept in that s-alt os'Amei-lca; bit!
defect towade and su ue the southern coioniesz- - Which armament
was to p'roceed in the first place ta- North Cuolinyct ahd iron thence
eitbesss to Sooth Carolina or Virginia, as'cireumflaneet of realer or ]ds
ldhntage should point out; if tosi the Inner, it might ave' v usin
nt consequences to this provineesiand theresm-e, in the said tter, '
is Execelleney il called on, well to consider of every man: by which
he may, in conjunction with Lord Dunmore, ive facility and asiiflance
to the Yerniqns of the said aisimament: A whereas the Govcmnor
mak, he remains in the exercise of the powers of government, fulfil
and execute the instruction of Administuttop, or hazard the dispieasme
of the Kin , which eannotbe expected he will do: Andwhekas by act
of Asdnb y of this province, the wmof vernment, in the absence
of the'Governor devolve upon the resident o the Councilz and therefore
the Govemos'l de iarture cannot occasion a dissolution or suspension of the
present eshbiish form of government within thit province, which thu
Comention doth not think ought to be changed.- ?" bercjar: refilfved, that
it be signified to the Guvernot, that the public quiet and safety, in the
judgment of this Convention, require that he leave this rovince, and
thzt he in at full libeny to depart peaceably, with hit esse s.
Reshl-ved, that a committee of five person: be appointed to wait on his
Excellency with : copy of the above resolutione, together with the foi
owing address, to wit, _
7"- bi: Excellency Roun- Eozn, Go-wflmr quARYl-AND.
May it pleasejour Excellency,
WE are eomma'nded by the Convention to wait upon your Excel
lency, and to communicate to you the resolutions they have this
day entered into; and we are iMruEu-d to assure your Excellency tiu:
the Convention entei'tains a favourable sense of ycur conduct i-dativc :u
the affairs of America, since the unhappy diffeictcnces have lubiiltcd be
tween Great Brjtnin and the United Colonics, as far as the same hath
come to their knowledge; ahd of their real wishes for )our tecum to it:
sume the government of this pzssotince, whenever we shall happily Li re—
stored to peace, and that connection with Great Biitain, the interruption
and suspension of which have filled the mind of e\'c.)' good man withithe
deepest re set. Fu-in the disposition your Exccilcncy hath maniscitcd u
promote real interest of both countries, the Cunvcntion is- induced
to entenain the warmest hopes and esixpectations, that upcn'youi' armai
in 5 land you will represent the temper and principies of'the people-os
Mnsznd with the same candour you have hitherto shewn; and that you
will exert your endeavours to pioinote a reconciliation u n tenns that
may be secure and honourable, both to Great Bi'itain an Americsi.
Extract from the minutes. ss G. D U V A !. L.
'FWILLIAMSBURG, jane 29.
ON Sunday iasta man of war and two merchantmen went up to
Gwyo's island, from sea. And on Wednesday the Highlandus
taken by siCaptain Barron set out on their match into the back country,
under a strong guard. -
We are obliged to slain: sundrj admzm'ji'mnt: for want of room,
fwbitb shall be ix/Z'fled in our "(As.
ALBBMARLF, Mn} lz, 1776.
CAME to ney House, thlS Day, TVVO MU—
LATTO 80 8 about 13 Years of A e, who by they axe Twins,
their Names flma: HiL' and Fame: Hill, hildren of S-snua Hill, a
free Woman, who lived at Frederirb :ng with one Thomas Mittbtll, a
Send Merchant, and went away wit him either to Stoflmd or Lord Dur
Mrt (as they understand) "about two Pdonths and & Haff asi. They
cla-im Freedom, and say they never were bound to any Per on :- But as
they may be Slaves to Somebodysssisshdve thou-in it prudent to publish.
this Advenisemcnt, um their Ma - (if shey'fme any) may get than
agninss. e (si) . . wszm WssnOLING.
VV] [An {? MAIY My, 7": 31, 1776._.
HOSE youngfientlcmcn who have a .Rxght
to their Maintemnee in the Colle ,' commonly siyled Foundad
lidden, Me desired to return to she Co ege as soon as penible, unless
did ctchoofe to have their Place: filled up !: other Personssi
Byct Order of the Meatus! n. ..
.si ,. ". EMMANUEL ]ONES, Clerk.
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