The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1776-07-20 00:00:00, page 4

fad no idea that so much coolness and intrepidity could be displayed by
a colleftion of raw recruits as I was witness of in this garrison, Had
we heen better supplied with ammunition, it is most probable their squa
dron would have been utterly destroyed. However, they have no reason
to triumph. One of their frigates is now in flames, another loft its bow
sprit, the commodore and the 40 gun thip had their mizzens fhot/away,
and are otherwise much damaged.” In short, they may be said, in this’
their firft eflay on South Carolina, to have been worsted; but I prefume’
they will make another attempt. ~ Our loss is 10 killed, 22 wounded,
7 of whom have loft their legs or arms., The defences of the fort have
received no injury; only one gun dismounted. I shall write, when the
affair is finifhcd, a mote accurate relation to your Convention, and to
the Congress. In the mean time I think it but justice to publish the me
tits of Col. Moutrie and his brave garrison. Col. Thompson of the
South Carolinarengers acquitted himfelf most nobly in repulsing the troops
who attempted to land at the other end of the island. I know not which”
corps I have the greatest reason to be pleased with, Mughlenburg’s Vir
ginians, or the North Carolina troops: They are both equally alert,
zealous, and spirited. '
¢ The frigate that was on fire is this moment blown up.— We hear
the Delawar Indians have killed and scalped one man on our frontiers.
“The Shawanefe have sent in four hostages, agreeable to a treaty fettled
with them some time ago.”
A Gentleman from Philadelphia informs, that General Howe had
landed 18,000 men upon Staten Island, and that an army of continental
troopawas forming in New ]crfe{, to consist of 15,000 men; that our
army in Canada had retired to Lake Champlain, and that General Gates
had taken command of 12,000 men, with orders to call out 15000 Con
ne@icut minute-roen if necessary, toaét against General Burgoyne, who
i¢ arrived at the Sorel with 8000 regulars, and alarge body OECanadlans
and Indians; that the Mayor of New York was condemned the 2d in--
ftant, as a principal in%he plot to assassinate the General, &c.
" Wednesday last Benjamin Woodward, mentioned in our last to be
concerned in counterfeiting the paper currency of this colony, was com
mitted to the public gaol, with four of his accomplices, viz. three Cooks
and one Wiay, all from Pitt{ylvania. b
In CONVENTION, Fubps 1776,
ESOLVED, that the following sentences in the morning and even-
R ing fexvice thall be omitted: O Lord save the King. And merci-
Jully bear us awben awe call upon thee.
That the 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th sentences in the litany, for the
King's Majetty, and the royal family, &c. shall be omitted.
That the two prayers for the King’s Majesty, and the royal family,
in the morning and evening service, shall be omitted. : 1
That the prayers in the communien service which acknowledge the
authority of the King, and so much of the prayer for the church militant
as declares the fame authority, shall be omitted, and this alteration made
in one of the above prayers in the communion service: Almighty and
everlafiing God, e are taught by thy holy aword that the hearts of all
rulers aie in thy governance, and that thou dost dispose and turn them as it
feemeth best to thy godly avifdom, we humbly beseech thee so to dispose and
gowern the bearts of all the magifirates of this commonwealth, that in all
their thoughts, ~words, and works they may evermore Jeek thy henour and
glory, and fludy to preserve thy people committed to their charge, in wealth,
peace, and godliness. Grant this, O merciful father for thy dear fon's
Jake, Fefus Chrifty our Lord. Amen. ?
That the following praver shall be used, instead of the prayer for the
King's Majeflty, in the morning and evening service: O Lord, our
beawenly father, bigh and mighty, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, the only
ruler of the universe, wwbo dost from thy throne bebold all the dwellers upon
earth, most heartily awe beseech thee with tky favour to bebold the magi-
Jirates of this commonawealth, and so Teplenifb them awith the grace of thy
ioly spirit, that they may alway incliné to thy awill, and awalk in thy way;
endue them plenteously with beavenly gifts; firengthen them, that they may
wanquifh and overcome all their enenies; and finally, after this life, they
may obtain everlafiing joy and felicity, through Fefus Christ, our Lord.
Amen. .
In the 20th sentence of the litany use these words: That it may please
thee to endue the magifirates of this commonwealth awith grace, awifdom;
and undsrflanding. ge
In the succeeding one, use these words: That it may please thee to ble{;
and keep them, giving them grace lo execute juflice, and to maintain truth.
Let every other sentence of the litany be retained, without any aitera
tion, except the above sentences recited.
EpMunD PENDLETON, President.
(4 copy) . Tazewell, clerk of the Convention, ;
TEN POUNDS Bounty will be given by the
Officers of the 1/t Regiment for any Person well
qualified who will undertake to be FIFE-MAFOR
to their Regiment. 3
RUN away trom the Subscriber, a Negro Man
named BAGLEY, ahout 2¢ Years of Age, ¢ Feet gor 6 Incheg
high, black Complexion, and well made; had on, when he went aw:?",
a white Russia Drab Coat, brown Linen Breeches, with Waiftbands'of a
lighter Colour, and a Dowlas Shirt much worn. He has several Rela
tions in Gloucefler County, and it is probable he may be gone that way.
‘Whoever delivers the said Slave to me in Williamfturg shall have TEN
'SHILLINGS Reward. ' (ts ~ NICHOLAS SCOUVEMONT. '
WILLIAMSBURG, Fuly 6. 1776, .
STRAYED,, or STOLEN,
on the sth of this Month, a LIGHT BAY HORSE, 14 Hands
and an Inch high, with a Switch Tail, Blaze Face, a Blemish on his
right Eye, and I think his right hind Foot is white; trots and gallops.
Whoever will deliver him to Mr. Richard Timberlake in: King William,
or the Subscriber in Williamsburg, thall have TWENTY SHILLINGS:
Reward, and if stolen, THREE POUNDS on Conviétion of the Thief.
T JAMES CRAIG.
CAREFUL Man, who is capable of taking the Command of a
A Sloop bound to Britain, a good Man for a Mate, and 4 Scamen,
will meet with good Encouragament by applying on Board the Fane &
Elizabeth, now lying in Mattapony, at Mr. Frazer's Ferry, or by apply
ing to Capt. Robert Robertson at York, or Mr. Richard Hanson at Peter/-
burgs.” 2
WILLIAMSBURG, Fuyig, 1776.
STRAYED, or STOLEN, from the Sub
= scriber, a likely bald-faced sorrel HORSE, with 2 short Switch Tail
and Mane, one fore and one hind Leg a little white, branded on the nean
Buttock T N, his Breast marked by going in a Gear, trots and canterss
Whoever brings the said Hoife to me, oppolite Mr. Gabriel Maupin’sy
thall have TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward. : :
1 MORTO BRIEN. ,
STRAYED, or STOLEN, from the Sub=
feriber, at Hanower Town, two likely SORREL HORSES; one
is about 4 Feet 8 or g Inches high, has a Blaze Face, oneof his hind
Feet and Part of the Leg white, with a hanging Mane and Switch Taily
drags both hind Ezet, trots and gallops well, runs very well in a Chairy
and branded on the near Shoulder, low down, F: The other is'about 4
Feet 8 Inches high, with a Blaze Face, hanging Mane and Switch Tailg
with a few gray Hairs intermixed in his Tail and Mane, some Saddle
Spots 4 little behind his Withers, paces, trots, an(? gallops well, and
goes very well in a Chair; his Brand (it any) forgot. ‘T will give
FORTY SHILLINGS to any Person who will biing me the {zid Horses,
or give such Intelligence that I get ttem again, and FIVE POUNDS on
Convition of the Thief, if a white Man. A E
1 ) RICHBARD BURNLEY.
RicumonND, Fuly 16, 1776.
'JOURNEYMEN WEAVERSwiII meet with
Y good Encouragement from the Subscriber, also Persons that can spin
Wool, Linen, or Cotten.----1 want some Apprentices for the Weaving
Business. (6) GARDINER FLEMING. -
I HAVE juftreceived forty onesmarL ARMS,
which I would fell on moderate Terms alto
gether, and have still by me an Aflortment of
SWORDS. : WwMm. PITT.
SEAMEN WANTE D.
WILLIAMSBURG, Fuly 18, 1776.
FOUR POURDSDS RCECWARD,