The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1776-10-04 00:00:00, page 1

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- OCTOBER 4, 1776.
NUMBER 88. '
[VIRGINIA * sisisssssssi' GAZETTEJ
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Hig/i HEAVEN to GRACIOUS ENDS dzretssh lb: SsORM! ctsivffctict'si
By his Excellency PATRlCK HENRY',
Yunt'or, Esq; Govcmour or ChiefMagi/L
trate of the Commonwcalth of V] : a IN 1 A:
A PROCLAMA'I'IUN.ss
HEREAS it is expedient and neces
,, fury that proper persons be appoint
ctod to advise and prosecule in behalf of the
sisa'xd commonwealth in the different coun
si-ss ties within the same, ] have therefore
;thouqht sit, by and with theadvice ofthe
zCounc'd of State, to issue this my procla
Fmation, hereby empowering the several
;deputy anomies under the late constitution
ctxo continue to offici-ssue as such under the
resent government, and so enjoy all emo
gsisi uments and privilege: which to the said
-office-may of right appertain.
.si And ! do farthermore request, that the
Frjusticcl of the peaceior those countiec in
sin'nichxhe former depucy auomiec may
either refuse to continue to act, be dead,
ctnr otherwise incapacitated, will inform
Eommo Rnnnouu, esq; atcorney
eneral for the said commonwealth, of
e same, that the vacancieo may be im
_nediately supplied.
' Given under my hand und si-al, ths.- :34
day of September, in the year of our
Lord 1776.
PA's'RlCK HENRY, junim'.
pZ'S, . 1. () N 1) 0 N. Muy18..
Fsi' O R. !) Hawke and his son attended the
ss ]evee yesterdav [t St junes's, sorthe
ssfixitt—ime these four years, and- had the
Zhonovr to kiss the, king'l hand. His lord
- ship afterwardlaffisted at the Privy Co'un
'eil.
. : thflld afa- authmtid letterfi'om Gibraltzr.
si " A very siurp action hsi'u happened off
:thc half moon battery here, between som
.Zp-msiiih men; of war and frigutei, and
lh-nin ,] : sail osthe enWenur of Morocco's
gruiserl, 'wsihich lasted about two hours,
.Wss'nen four of the latter were stink, and
[" their crewz perished. The others were
'. taken by the Spaniardl, and carried into
- Cadiz.
*'- Admirjal Mann sent two of his fleet
10 inform the commander of the Spanish
&]u-idron, that it was contrary to the rules
1an artides of war to engage or take any
ship or vessel whatever under a neutml gar
fisim, and to insist on the Moon being re
leased. The Spaniard, however, would
not release his prizes, and on the English
men of war persistiug in their demand:
fircd into them, when an engagement he
gan. and several broadsidcn were exchang
;d; but the Spaninrds being superiour in
numbers and force, the two ships belong
.an to the admira] were obliged to sheer
off. and return into this bay."
4 The court of Mssulrid insists that the court
Os Lisbon shsidl give complete shtisfaction
for the hoffifirics which the Porcngucse
have com mitted . and still continue to com
mit, against the Spanish nation in Amcrica.
it is assured, that the duration osthc peace
between the two power: depends entirely
On the answer a couricr is to bring from
hit Most Faichsul Majesty. In tho mun
time, a great quantit of warlike ltores'u'
sending to wards thc onntierz of Pormgal,
where they are making the necessary pre
paration: in case ofa rupture. '
jane 26. Something very interesting'u
certainly at this moment. in agitation be
tween our court and that. of France.
Lord Stormom has carried over a very
sharp remonstrance on the disingenuoul
proceeding: of the latter, which have not
yet transpired ; however, in all probability
the next mail will make the whole afair
pubflck.
Lady Stoxmont accompanied his lordship
to France; they embarked in the utmolt
haste at Dover, on Sunday morn'm last.
On Thursday last arrived at Spnhead
the transportl with the Waldeclt troops
on board, and they are preparing for their
immediate departure for Amefica.
Extract of a letterjrom Parts mouth, Ymte :; .
" Saturday night arrived ut Spithead
16 fail of tranlporn from. Bremerlehesi,
with the last division of Hesiian troops,
amounting to 1500, who are all well; and
this morning four transporn from the
Down: arrived at Spithead, which we
he e the last. We have now four
e o war, four frigates, and several
'mfl armed vessels, who are to convpy
the transport: to America, which amount
to about 60 sail in all, and are all ready to
sail at an hour': notice."
Extract of a letterfi-om Amstcrd um, May ! a .
P-r 1
' vluw un: wsluuuls Ul ;uascu, I-U Lu
Kesent time, no less than seven, vessel
ve sailed, and three are'np, and will sail
in 18 days hence for Sctur'tnnm, and other
Dutch settlemenu, all loaded with Ger
man and Polish emigranto to settle there,
most of whom would have one for British
si America, had it not been or the present
distnrlmnjes. - fi . .
Extract a '-a letter am Paril, Yum 1 .
" it is said, that the ambassadourl frofn
Spain, Portufflal, and England, are tohave
ameeting wit our minister: at Versaiilea,
to endeavour to settle mattere between
Spain and Portuact'a], upon an amicable
footing. A marria : is even saidsito be on
foot between the pnncesi Elizabeth, sister
of the king, and the prince de Beira of
Portugal.'
The following article of intelligence is
an authenticated fact. Lately a entle
man, who is :. midshipman of a rigate
now lying at Portsmouth (and son to the
hon. mr. Scott, brother to the earl of
Deloraine) being up in the shroudl of his
vessel, was by some accident shaken off,
and thrown into the sea. The tide was
going out with the utmost rapidity, and
the young gentleman, who could not swim,
was in the greatest danger of perishing.
A scamzm, who happened to be near him
on the shrouds when he fell, seeing his
situntion, but seeing also that is he (les
cended regularly, and waited to get about
out, the youth must inevitably be lost, ge
neroufly plunged into the deep, swam after
him, and fortunateiy came up with him
when he wasjust exausted. The ship tak
isig the alurm duting thil'in-tervalsi, : ball
wna despatched with all poshble haste after
both, and the honest tar, with the )Clng
gentleman in his hand, was soon brought
on board, amidst the general acclamat'tws
I
csthe ship's companv .
"'W—
PHIL A D EL l'lllA, Sept. '18.
The following paper: are published, by
order of CONGRESS. ss "
Extract of a letter from general Washinssssgon
to the president of Congrqs}. dared ssew
York. Aug. 18, 1776. ' '
HAVE the honour to enclose you, fossr
the )erusal and consideration ossf Gim-si.
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grest, undry pa'pers, the whole ofwhicb, ss
-:."' si
4"! n'
except No. : and 7, ] received yesieftssy
evenmg by I flazct and to which l'b'lgss -ss
leave'to refer Congresi, , ct
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dl ., "si augzyz. 11. "1."
BEING deeply interested in the welfar
siof America, I think .it mysi duty to
_ communicate :. matter of intelligence,
which ] shttor myself may be rendered
conducive to the restoratipn of ; ctdesu'abctle
peace ; and, in th!- view, ] requestyonrct
Excellencyfl permission to land at Nssessw
York, to go directly to Pbflitdelphia; in
order to lay the same before the General
Congrcsl. _ si
lo the course of : conversation ] have
had with lord How, ! perceive that thisi
power: he is vefl'cd with, ;: Well :; hit '
disposition for establish'mg an equitable uqd
permmcnt peace, are altogether misha
derflood by the colonien; for, in confess
quence of : fketch of some ropositions
sibein offered for hit consideration, he my
srmfly assured me he was willing to cop)
fer upon those grounde with any gentles
men ofthc greatest influencein this country. ,
An ! um at liberty to' declare his send;
ments, ! have the honour to enclose, for
your Excellency'a information, : copy of
my correspondcnce with hit ]Ordship, end
of the propositiom referred to in hie letter,
which are the motives of my present reo
nest. \
! Attending in the boat, to be indulgelsi
with your answer, ! have the honour to
be your Excellency": most humble servant,
DRUMMOND.
GeneralW-mmaron, ire. d-c. G-c.
va YOl-l, ((at-17, 'l7si7sil.ss
w Lord, . ,
I HAVE your ]ordship'a favour this thy,
ss accompanied by paper: on subject; of
the greatest moment, and deserviug flwsi,
most deliberatc consideration . ;
I can allow much for your lordship'l will
meant zeal on such an occasion, .but ] fat
it has transported you beyond that men
tion to your parolc which comprcheudmhe
character of a man of strict honour. qu
your lordship can reconcilc your pan: or
present conduct with your engagcmerit si
so as to satissy your own mind, ! muf
submit to our own feelings; but ] find
mvsels ouer the disagrccablc nec-si-ffity of
ol-jccting to the mode osucgotinting prosi
poscd, vx h'slc yeurlordship'n fine of conduct
appears lb cxccptionable.