The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1776-02-03 00:00:00, page 4

POETS CORNER.
'sbe MctisiSANTHRoPE'ct SOLILOQctUY.
All. friendly shades! sequelter'd greves and woods!
Put- from th' abhor'd society of man,
And woman too,-—impertinence and noise!
To you ] fly, in tilenee undishtrb'd,
To pom- my pisintive moan, give thoughts a vent,
Embroil'd m storm, and swell'd with high disdain;
To case the tumult of my having breast,
And ive the big o'erflowin heart relief.
VVgat does this wotld a ord, this idoi world,
For which both old and young alike run mad?
To which in proltrate adomtion bow
The rich, the poor, the monarch, and the shve;
The vain, the gay,—-no wonder: But with these
The men deem'd wise, the grave and the de\'out,-'
How ALL go down the stream of human vanity,
On froiicks bent, by foolish_cusiom aw'd!
——0'. in what wild ittsatuating dreams
Are mankind lost! in what deep error plung'd!
How vain the all they think, the all they say,
The all they do! My heirt detests the whole.
What here in worth a thought? V/hat can deserve
Th'a'ttention of : Rational an hour?
Men are but children of a larger owth;
Thin : full as trifling do their t toughts employ;
I see fitem gtsiasping at the fleeting shadows,
Which. like the gaudy rainbow, me]: the much:
1 he them lporting with m- au- blown bubblel,
And buiid their hopes like castles in the air,
Which every little rising. puff o'erthrows.
-0 bow ] lickeu at this empty world,
Where misery and disaypointment reign;
thmwickzdness. internal, takes the walk
Os heavenly virtue,—sincei'i unknown ;
W'hen' llssilk some se. nt nest es in the mse,
Refigjqn hhypoeri y,—-virtue deceit;
justice l'e'lf-intetest, fxiendshi but a name,
And kindness nought bin hol ow-hearted flattery.
Q'mtox, m-zz, 1776. F.
him &, MM ssmm- simm N.
"- 'W' v-vw vvqnsi , -— \" --'
C A M BRlDGE, january 4, 1776.
WfiM-an i: any :of Dr. Church": muc'l' talked q/ traitmm
er to u Misterml officer in Buflm, dared jub; 23, 1775.
" 'HOPE thin will reach you. Three attempts have ! made
\ "without success; in effectmg the last, the man was discovered
- si Mpting his escape, but sortunately my letter was sewed in the
th of his hreeehea. He was confined a few days, during
hid time you may gtsiiesa my feelings; but a little art, and a
Us eash , settled the matter. It is a month since my retum from
ss , l'dil'nde-lphim. ] went by way of Providence do with mother. The
cummittce ioi' warlike ltores made me asormal tender of :: pieces
of cunnon, 18 and 24 pounders. T hey having—to : previous
It'sultttiert to make the offer to General W'urd. To make a merit
of my services, I sent themctdown; and when they received them,
they (en them to Swu hton to be out of dutger, even though
they had formed the reglution, as ! before hinted, ot' fonisying
Bunber'l hill) which, together with the eownrdiee of the clnmsy
Colouei Gertish, and Colonel Scummon, were the lncky occasion
of theirdefeat. Thin Mr haprened befbre m return from Phi
lmdsidphiin We lost 16; men ki led then, and me dead us their
woqndq ssuo now lay wounded, the chief will recover. They
boast w here 1400 killed end wounded in that action. Ynu say
there a lot}. 1500, I suppose with azual truth. The people of
Countenance nwing' in the cause o liberty. A number from
this cdon , from the town of Snnsofd, rubbed the King'sss states
ne et! drk. with some small usual}: the New York'm lent
i These were growing turbolent. l counted eso pieces of
flmsilffloss from 24 to pounden, at Kin _ idge, which the com
Why! secured or the use of the co doin- The Jersies are
not act y-hit hdiind Conneaieut in In]; the Philadelphians exceed
them both. ! law neo men in review then by General Lee,
consiflin of When and other inhabitants, in uniform, with
two ri Anon, and 40 horse; who, together, made a most war.
like appearance. I mingled freely, and frequently, with the
membenof the Continemal Congrese. They were united , detir
mined in oppofition, and appeared assured of success. Now to
come home: The op ition in become formidzble; tSooo men,
hi'lve' and determictn , with Washington and Lee at their head,
are no contemptible enemy. AdjumitsiGenei-al Gates is indefati—
' gable in manging the army. Provistom are very plenty. Clothes
are manusashuing in eve tossm foctrs the soldiei-s. Twent tom
of'ybivder htely u-rived at hilndelphia, Connefiicut, and rovi
denee. U warde of 10 tonsare now in camp. Saltpctre is made
in e to any; powder mill: are erected, and constantlyemploy
ets'mP iladelphia .and Newsi-Yoisik; Volunteers of the first fortune
are dlll flocking to the camp; icoo rifle—men in two or three
dWi-ss {Leeruits are now levying to augment the army to upoo
men. Ten thousand tnilitia are appointed in this p'mvince to
appefi on the'fitst summons. The bills of all the colnh'rs circu
la'e' fectly, and are readily exchanged for cash. Ad to this,
that unless someplan of accommodution takes place im dintely,
these hatboun'will swarm with privateen. An arm will be
raised in the middle provinces to take possesslon of Cane :. For
the snke osi'f the miserable convulsed em ire, solicit peace, repeal
the actl, or Briinin i: undone. This a vice is the result of warm
affection to my King end to the realm. Remember I never de
ceived you; every article here sent you is sacredly true. The
pipe:- will announce to you, that Izm again a member for Bos
ten. You will there see our motley council. A general mange
ment of officers will take lace except the chief. which will he
' stflpended but for a little in ile, to see what pan Britain takes in
consequence of the late eontinental petition. A view to indepen
dence grows more and more general . Should Britain declare
vur against the Colonies, they we_lost forever. Should Spain
declare :! linst England, the colomes will declare : neutrality;
which w: ] doubtless reduce an osi'ensive and desensive lcague
between them. For od'o sake, prevent it by a specdy accom
modation. Writing this has employed : day. l have been to
Salem to seconnoitte, but I could not escape the geese of the rapi
tal, To-morrow ! set out for Newport, on m'poscss to send you
this. Iwritc you fully, it being scarcelypo ihle to escape disco
ve . I am out of place here by choice, and therefore out of pay;
an determined so to be, unless- somcthing is offered in my way.
I'wish you could conm've to write mc freely in cyphcr, by the
way of Newport, addressed to Thomas Riclmrds, merchant, cn
closed in :; cover to me, intimating that I am a perfect stranger
to you, but bein recommemkd to you as a Gentleman us ho
nour, you took t e liberty ofencloslng that letter, entreating me
to deliverit as directed; the person, as you are informed, being
at Camhridge. Signsomc sictitious name. This— you may send
to some confiiicntial friend at Newport, to be delivered to me at
Watcrtown. Make usesi ofevery precaution, or 1 perish.
WILMlNsi MTON{N. Carolirzaj j'aYz. 10.
A FEW days ago bin Ma y : fri ate Siren, Capmin
united at our bar m even wee ; from London: So then:
are now in chu river three King : ships, : muspon, and two
, *-_
. 'i
tcndm. The trigate, we hem', is builcon a new plan; carries
z! nine wonders, and draws only t'oumen feet water. '
NE BERN, Fall. n. Extract of: lctlcr from aGentleman
in the provincial camp atNorfolk, to his friend in Newbern, ]:m.
ul, 1776.—u The men of war began to fire upon the town yes
terday afternoon about 3 o'clock, and continued without inter
miffion until about :: at night, during which time the often at
tempted to [and, but in vain, as ssabout a thousand o our men
were pulled round the front of the town, and behsitved so well
that they drove them back as fast as they landed. The cannon
bulls flew very thick, but did no damage of any account, as only
5 or 6 of our men were wounded, and but one killed on the spot.
How many of the minilterial troops wcsc killed I cannot tell, but
hulieve a great many. Three parts of the town is laid in ashes.
W'e maintain our ground, and are in high spirit;. The cries of
the women and children affected me more than any thin ] ever
heard in my life. Three women were killed by a ball t at en
tered a brick house. Licutunnnt William Fenncr arrived here the
day before the battle, and bchzwed very well in the engagemcnt.
None of our officers were hurt but one, who was knocked do'n
with a brick that was shivered off a chimney by a cannon ball."
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' URBANNA, 71"!!qu 25, 1776.
PR O P 0 8 E leaving the Colony very
soon, having obtained the Permisiion of the Hon. the Commit
tee ot' Safety, of which all Pcrt'ons concerned with me :u'e re
questcd to take Notice. Mr. (J/Jrjflopl'er ij'or will settlc the few
Accounts that remain open upon the Books of the Stores former;
ly kept by Mr. Simon Fraser, Mr. Matthew dmierfin, and myself.
BENNETT BROWNE;
RlCHMOND Town, january zo, 1776.
I intend to leave the Colony
soon. DAVID CATlON.
Sunn, janm} 15, 1776.
HEN thc-Troops were ordered to the
Battle at Hamplon, & HORSE of mine was pressed siihtp the.
Sesvice, rode down there, and lost. He had on :: Virgima made
Saddle very little worn, with : hrge blue sh'iped Suddlc-Cloth,
:! hals—cheek'd double rein'd Bridle, and a new Surcingle. The
Horse is an lron Gray, 11 or 14. Hninls high, about lo Years old,
and cantera exceeding well. As he was a very short Time in my
Posseffion, I do not sufficiently know his Marks to give :! mote
particular Description of him. Whpcver deliver: the said Hoste,
Saddle, Bridle, Be. to me in Cnhham, shall have an. Reward.
I] ANTHONY DEGGE, ]unior.
. er—Huouo, January 15, 1776.
We mtend to leave the COlO-s
ny soon. WILLlAM MITCHELL. ]
ALEX: MsscuuL.
'so be SOLD at llv laft D-ue/lin —Htmji* of (:apmin Ronen'r
BlLLUPS, Jm-a ful, m GLOU 'ESTER (loungy, on Tuesday
the ! 3tb us February, jsfair, afS-wwijk !befirjfljbir Da} after,- ;
ASCH OONER now upon the Stocks,ss
Burthen about 45 Tons; also a SLOOP about 50 Tons, ss
with Rig ing, W'c'. likewise TWO BOATS, the one Burthen
noo Bu iels, the other 500; a FLAT and SMALL BOAT;
also a PETTIAUGER, with four Oars; together with HOUSEQ
HOLD and KlTCHEN FURNITURE, STOCK ofevery Kind,
and (everal valuable NEGROES. Twelve Months Credit will ;
be allowed for all Sums above zos. upon Bond and Security; ifs
rswlt punctually paid, the Bomls to any lnterst fmm the Day os
(! e
lt being intended to settle the said Estateu soon zs possible, and
deliver to the Widow and Children their Pro 'ons of what re
mains after satissying the Creditons, it in tierefore desired that
those who have Demands against ne Estate, either by Bonds or
otherwise, will bring them in to Mrs. Billups, either before or at
the Day of Sale, tProperly saved. No Attention will be paid
after to those who ail (by the Adutinish'ztox's) al the Estate will
be delivered up to the Heirs. All who are indebted to the said
Billup: arc desired to make Payment immediately, or give Bond.
Loutsn, Yanumy 15, 1776.
I intend to lea e the Colony
soon. ! HOMAS MITCHELL.
STOLEN from the Suhscnber's Pasture,
near Williamst-urg, a LlGHT BAY NlARE, three Years old
next Spring, about 4. Feet 4. Inches high, has : Star in her Fore
head a little larger than :: Dollar, both hind Feet white, hanging
Mane and Switch Tail, and paces nnturally. Whoever brings
her to me, in Mlliamshurg, shall have zos.
tf GABRIEL MAUPTN.
G- I will not be answerable for any Horses that may get away
for the future. '
TO B E 8 0 L D,
HE Schooner PL'GGY, Butthen about no Tone, lying in
HAMPTON Creek, : new vessel, he made but one Vo -
age (to St. I'inmzl's) and is as good : Vefl'el as hath been bulit
on the Continenc, is : vety fast Sailer, and built of Ccdar, Mul
berry, and Locust to her [(at], except a few of her flat Floors,
which will not rot in thirty Years. For Terms, inquire of the
Subscriber, or the Printerar
4. MAXlMlLIAN CALVERT.
P O R 8 A" L E,
AGREAT Variety of Household Furniture of the vely best
Kinds, which have been little used, consisiin ofMohogany
'sea-Boards, Clmirs, Tables, Drcflin '-szlcs, gressmg-Boxes
and Glasscs, ahrge elegant Beaufet, ud—Tablee, Tea-Tables,
Clothes Press, D-lk and Book-Case, Chimney and PierGlnsscs
in Framcs, Shaving-Smnd, shme exceeding fine Prims, Plate
Waz'mer, two Suils of elegant Mmine Curmins for Beda, a fine
Mltou Carpet, japanned Place-Warmer, elegant Copper Ten
Kitchcn, Copper Preserving-Pun and Cover, some neat Prince's
Meta] Candlelticks, .- Fire? Sq-ems, fashionable genteel placed
Candlcsiicks, Sets assiPenkl Fish and Couneers, Flsh Pools, je
panncd Ten T'ray, SilVCrssSalt-Cellaxg with Spoqns to dine, India'
'I'ca-Chcfi, Sweetmeac and; other Glassu, a Set of very sing blue
and white Tibia China, a Set of lie] and white Ten dirto and
Coffce CuPs. Bond, with :: proved Secun'ty, payable in twelve
Months, ns required of the Burchaser; but & considerable Dis
count for ready Money will be allowed. For further particulars
inquire of the Printer of this Advertisemcm.
TO BE 'HIRED,
VALUABLE NEGRO BI.ACKSMXTH. Inquire osMr.
Starkey Robitgson. at the Half-Way House, or (he Subscribur,
at Tark.
: AUGUSTINE MOORE.
To BE SOLD ron READY MONEY,
' ssr a R E E
Excelleslt Stockifig Frames,
\V ] T H
Every necessary Implement for carrying on
that Branch of Bufiu-sijiS.
Any Pcrson inclinuble to purchusi: may apply to
WlLLuMSBdkc, ADAM
jamzo, 1776. ALLAN' &! Coct
si? We have now at Work a very sober Journeymnn, who is
capable and willing to manage: lhc Busincl's, should (he Purchaser
be unacquainlcd wnh il. "
N. B. I intend to leave the Colony soon.
ADAM ALLAN.
NORTHUMBERLAND, jmmar] 23, 1776.
I intend to leave the Colony
immediately :"
ROBERT DENNlSTOUN.
Vt'lLLlAMsnuuc "'wumr-zo, 1 —6.
2 ) 7/
I intend to leave the Colony
in1mtdifltcly._ WILLIAB! NlAlTLAND.
ORAINGF, ]ununij 15, 1776.
I intend to leave the Colony
soon. " A].EXANDER DAVVNEY.
HANOVER Town, :]m/uarj IO, 1776.
I intend to leave the Colony
immediztely. (]!) jOSEl'H VL'RIGHT.
l'nEneMcKsisinumss 7mz. xo, 1776.
I intend to leave the Colon
very soon. WILLIA M HORNER.
Rucmwonn, jafiuar): ", 1776.
ssl intend to leave the Colon
? soon. (n) JAMES M'DOWALL'. ss
RICHMOND, jmmmy ", 1776. -
sil intend to leave the Colonys
'soon. (I!) _ GEORGE me. ss'
Rxcuuonn, Famous): ", 1776._
! intend to leave the 'Colonysi
soon. (l!) ROBERT BURTON. .
: . MANcuss'rn, jane" ssi, 1776.
II mtend to leave the Colon
immediately. (9) ]OHN CAMPBELL.
. Mctucuzsrn, January 8, 1776.ct-'
I mtend to leave the Coloq'ysi
immediately. (!!) ROBERT DONALD; *
. Bsol-"onn, jammrj 8, 1776. _
I lntend to leave the Colony
immediately. ' (H) ROBERT DONALD. '
. BEDFORD, jummy !, "75"? ?
I mtend to leave the Colon
immediately. (I!) THOMAS MONTGoMERm.
WHEN ] formerly advertiscd my Inten
tion of leaving this Colony, I said Nlr. Rober! Donaldof
Bzctljbnl (who was to have moved to this Place) would, in my
Absenee, manage the Business; but as he likewise intends leav
ing the Colony, ] acquaint those it may concern} that Mr. Robert
Montgamrie of Besijrbrsil will manage it.
]AMES DONALD.
LANCASTER County, Det. 30, in;.
RU N away from the bublcnher, about
the zoth of lazt Month, a Negru Nlau named SOLOMON,
about 30 Years of Age, 5 Fc-st 7 01'8 Inches high; had onwhcn
he: \4Cl1( alway, : !ss'jrsigikia Cloth W'ailtcoat and Brt'eches, an Os
nahrug Shirt', new Shocs and Stocktpgs. He is .1 remarkable
black Negro, with his Ears cut, whnth is vm-Mzexsiccjubk, ]
have some Reason to believe he is lurking- ahuur r. Charles Car
tsr's Planthm on Fame: River. as he has endeamured to pass
through Mitljlrfix as one of his_VVoskmcn. Any Parson that
will apprehend and deliver the t'md Negro to me. on the eaflem
Branch of (ct'orotaman River, shall have 4.os Reward is taken inss
this Colony, and ifin any other 51.
4 JAMES KlRK, ]unior.
'W ssA —N_ T E D, '
VVET NURSE, ofgoodCharacter,
without a Child. Inqnirc of the
Prinsitcrsss. tf '
TO BE SOLD
Umlzr :: Po-wer qs Aflorss'ze} from Mr. Joxu BAYLon,
BOUT looo Acres of Land in the coumy of Orangt, to be
A laid off on the upper Part of :\ Tract whereon jobu Haw—
kim lives. The Land in general is very good, and contain. I
considerablc Ossusimeiey of vsiziuctble low Ground. The "same may
be known by applyingssto Mr. Fame; Ne-wman, near the: Prcmises,
or to the Suhsuibcx , in the Cumuy of (ct'aroliae. (if)
EDMUND PENDLETON, ]un.
N. B. ] :nn ahsio cmpowcz'cxi to receive ;md pay Mr. Baylor's
Deb'sis, lm: ! um ;:pprchensive it will not be in my Power to do
—f"\er,4 and zhcxcsurc hope: his Creditcr; will not be impatient ol'.
uncal ) .