The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1776-10-25 00:00:00, page 4

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TFHH VLRGLNsA GAZETTE ' 'si .
for the better Mengthesfing and confimn'ng'silssheslme, it is recommcMed
' to the inhabitants at large, lo reflect seriously upn (heir present condition'
am] exptaauiau, and go judge for themselvek, whether it be more ccn
sine..- with their honour-and Laypinesi to risque (heir live: in defence of
a glm'ious independency, or return to the galling yoke of tyramic usur
pation, and be deprived of every security in the enjomen-of theirliherty
and propeniel, upon the—truc principle: of : wickgd anideshsinctive po
licy. _ ' sin, ctw E. '
,siwsizi !! 0 W siE.
To his Excellent; WshLlAMLlVfflGSs-TON. Esqz Gmr-r, Captaiu
- Gut"! and Cau-udct i. Cl-ilf in and war lb: Stylo- d'si-Flctw ,7012}.
and !miloriu tbnunto bduging, Clmaeefler am! Urinary fftbe shou
The humble sddrese of the Council of the said State.
Me) :? ple'cstjour Ixtellae), ,
E, the Council of the Sun of New ]ersey, beg leave to congre
ttflase your Excellency on your appointment to the government,
and to return you our most cordiai thanke for your truly patriotic speech
The impartial and disinterested asin of the world Wlil a see with your
Excellency, that the separation 0 Americn from Greatss tsiitain is fully
Effifilble before Gsd and man; A llparadon it once expedient, inevi
bie, and efl'entiaily necessary to our very exiflence ll ireemen. Ame
rica, indeed, wn compelled to break off all union with a nation which,
contaminated with luxury, and insaliate with plunder, had eo'ncerted :
system of despotisin for her ruin. All America regrets the necessity, at the
ame time that 51] America applauds the t'cctitudsie and spirit of the measure.
. The British union. too, is not totally immert'ed in vsienality and corrup
tion, must applaud an action which accord] so eminend)' with the true
spirit of their own constitution. An action, that owen it: birth to the
same principle, which wax so tignali displayed in the memorable i-evo
lution. What, however, is peculi' worthy of rematsik in the progresl
of thltpt'esent qonteli, it, that wars "sul'pseparation oscircutnltances,
and singular eombination of caused, which gradually brought on the se
patztion, aitd disposed the mind's of men for an et-ent so truly importaht.
The constitution stained by the late Conventiou, although not entirely
perfect, has, however, equitably and justly decided on molt of the pn'n
eipa] points whenon the th inese of this society de ds; and therefore
hath' met with general ap rogation. Upon so resi able and honoumbie
: bottom the present legil :tture is founded; which, in the most unbiassed
manner, hath chot'm your Excellency to rdide over the State, and, by
that choice, hath, at this perilou- peri , clearly shewn how much they
admife your virtues, and what considence they repose in your abilities.
The several important metten, recommmended by your Excellency,
merit our seriom and delibeiate consideration; and, in conjunction with
the General Assembly, we shall take such ltepz, and pass suehllws ne
may appear mal conducive to the public weal. '
We join our Excellency in sentiment as to the disintereflednesa and
integlity so mdispensable requisite in all our proceedings: Cerninly,'u
public men, we are to know neither friend nor favourite, lear, nor re—
sisentment. Senstbte that, es cially in the insincy of our civilinflitution,
much depends upon the sele ion of proper Perlon'l to occupy the variout
depm'tment! in the State, your Excellency may be assured that we shall be
particulaxly cautious in our choice. Stationed as we are, the guardilm
and si-rotectors of the State, the general good should be the sole object of
attention, and of course, in the appointment of officere, intrinsic merit
shouffl be the soluuic of promotion. These,— Sir, were the consider:
tions whichss influenced m in the appointment of such officer: as have been
already clected; dtdsiwe tsuli will condnue to bethe rule of our conduct.
No tii'ne evdmuired more economy, indullry, patriqtism. putit of
manners, and true devotion, than the present; lndthe ex ience ozall
ages, with the recent example acts Great Britain, hath e tually taught
us, )how effentially necessary it is to the weal of the state to inculcate
these excellent qualificationl, both by precept and example.
' - By order of the House. '
' jOHN STEVENS, V. P
ancnou,_$zpt. 18, :776. '
Q ulu'cb .Zi! EXCELLEHCgl-fu? pleased to make the folluuiq
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GeN-rumzu,
AM greatly obliged to you fon- your kind eouctgssnwlissflom on siny up
pyintment to the government; and For the favourable sendmcnu yon
m pleased to express concer ' me:. - "every pffleei- onl
mvpropp'lzyon to the public: u enab es WM-shshmmg n_ wsiffi,
and she officer himself in so tion to the odd: 18 Like!- Ulctl
assure you shut th'c reficctiossl: oflsswing promgtEd the lmffitMR of shii
Slme to th: exxent of my wishes ,and of y'our expeflznon; will afford me_
more solid satisfactiyn dun tun result from my externalj splflldob 01" the
most illusin'omsi titles. ' '- . '3 .
BALTI M-ORE, October 16.
AN extract os-l letter fromPhiladel is, sayn, " There is : vessel
arrived at Providence (Rbddc I ad) with 450 bide: of clmhs.
480 pair of blankeu, and ; parcel of 'linent, from France. for the us:
of the continenul :rmy."_ ' '
WILLlAMSBURG,"Octobe-r 25.
. E learn from Fort Pin, that eleven sculers at the mouth of \Y}m— _
Iin were killed on the 9tb instanc, by zherohdpts, Mihgocs,
and Tazwaffs. ; — - _' - -
Thomas Walkcr, Nathaniel Hzrsison, and Meriwelber Smilh;Esquires,
are chosen of the Hon. Privy Counci! for this State; lnd Robercjluthcr- -
for a, Esq; : Senator for lhcdlshictof F rederick , Bcrkeby, and,}{ampshin-e.
NEWCASTLE, Oflolv'r 20, 1776.
ST RAYE D, or stolen, from the Subsc'ribcr,
the xsth Instant, : BAY MARE about 14 Hands high, has :
hanging Mzne and Switth sail, she has been much hurt by : Snddle, and
her Shoulders are remarkably broad. . I have Reason to believe was
stolen, as my Stable wan broke open, and a Chair Bridlc, with which
she was tied, miffin . I will give TWENTY SHILLINGsRe-ward to
any Person who wi] delixcr her to me atthil Place, of FlVEv-POUNDS .
on Conviction of the Thick" :" JOHN CUNNlNGl-IAM.
SOUT HAM PTON, ()Zlober l-ssh 1776.
HE Subscnbersibemg legally empnwered-by
David Dzlkr Adminifirator or ch'ctpb De/l', decasedsitqsenie the
Esi'ne of the said Deceased, this is to give oticc to all Pusilbm indebted
to the said Eflatc to makt immediate Payment, as no lndulgnce cnn'be
given aflcr ths: Counc are opened. All those who have any D'emand
against the ma Ellate are desired to make them known, that they may
be adjufled. (all) ]ACOB BARNES, Tmflee.
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. NORTHUMBERLAND, octsibctsigsi, 'zher
As I_. intend soon to leave the Cowfly, for a
few Months, those indebted to Somersivifl and Co. :nqobtrt Gilz
mour and Company, for Drahngs in Norlbumbcn'and an w ct', ";
desired lo senle their rcs ctive bzlinces with Mr. Po}. {m , he have
any Demands against ass: said Firmc are to apnly m himfor'Seulcmenc
and Paymem until my Return. :" ROBER I" QXLMOUR,
I I N TEN D to leave the Colonyih abctousst snsic
Weeks from thin Dacc, to reade in Pulmonrfffk sihntil the next
Summer. [Oc'ronl 19, 1776.] SANXUEL_ INGLls.
_ WssssIiLlAMSBURG, October
, '77Usictct'ct
'sHlS 15 to mform all Whom xt ::
ssCODCCl'fl,
thzt ] am shfficizndyctsnpplioctd with all Kinds OF
' isiqnifm thess
present. and that ! shall not continue to give the Prices
former Mverriscment. (: [) HB
Agrnab/e to the last Will and Tssmmsi quf- w: :. uctsi'u Bn w; :, 14
nastd, fu'i/I (1:ij !? the highest Bidclfr, al Fox'; "
day the 51]: (ysiNovcmbm', -
ATRACT of LAND in me: of:} oun
near thesm'dOrdmn-y. whemm che eccasedlived, containing u
Acres, on which in a very good Dwdling-Houfi lsind most other nece
Houses, zlmofi new, ad : youn 'Apple and Pezch Orchard. !: i: an
agreeable, hcahhy summon, ing the Land eqml, if no! superior, to
any in that Neighbourhood. The Puschaser will hnvc Pochision given
at Wine}, and be allowed to sow When at any Time before, iFde
find. Csedit will be allowsied till the 3!!! Day of Dfmnlm- 1777, on
'ving Band lad ood Secuyity, to cur, lmnfl from the Time the
Epd is dckivuedi not punctulny pnid. ":"ct , '-siss __,
zl] Till EXECUTORS.