The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1776-05-10 00:00:00, page 4

Considering she perfidy end obltinacy
ofthe king, is not a declaration of indepen—
dence of the crown as just a meashre now
as :: declaration of an independence upon
the parliament was some years ago?
fsi Is it not now equally necessary to our
security and hap iness?
*- Will it not be just, therefore, hereafter
.to confound the folly and sate oF those
who oppose the former with those who
have opposed the latter?
] GOVERNMENT SCHEME.
; E T the people choose, as ilsual
' [(where there is no good Objection)
: repre entative body. Let the represen
{Jatives choose, by ballot, 24 men for an
_ pper House, for seven years.
:. Let the two Houses, by joint ballot,
choose :: governour for one year. Let this
he the legiflative power. Let the Govcr
pour's Counci], or Council of State,ct consist
of :: men, to be romiscuoufiv chosen
from both the Midd e and Lower Hous-sis,
ctby joint; ballot of both Houses, annually.
;. Let the Colony judges be chosen by
o'mt ballot of both Houses, to continue
during good behaviour, with fixed, ade
iluate, but not splendid salaries. ]saccused
of mishehaviour by.the representatives of
the peoplesi before the Governour and
Upper Home, they should have an oppor
situnity of defending themselves. If the
charge is sup orted, and they found guilty,
ihe should e dismisscd from the offices,
'an subject to such other pains, penalties,
and disabilities, as shall be thou ght proper;
and these ought to be severe, as the well
ssbeinf qf the community depends so emi
nent y on judicial integrity.
4. Lieutenant—Goveroour, Secretary,
Commissary, Attorney, and Solicitor
Ceneral, to be chosen septennially, by
joint ballot of the Middle and Lower
Housel.
5. Treaf'urer to be chosen annually, by
joint ballot of Middle and Lower Houses.
6. Jusiices of the Peace, and Sherificts,
to be appointed by the Govemour, by and
With the consent ofa majority of the Coun
dl of State. Coroners and Constable: as
jasual, is no good Objection.
7. The Governour, with advice of his
Council of State, to possess the cxecutivc
powers of government, and to have the
Myofintmcnt of militia officers, and go
khmcnt of the militia, under the law:
for regulating the militia.
At amecting qf the committec ofChat-lotte
courtly, April 23, 1776.
Present the chairman and fifteen member:
' " ESOLVED, that in this truly alarm
ing and important crisis of our pub
liak assairs it is expedient that the delegates
lately chosen for this ccunty should know
the scntiments of their constituents, and
be instructed what part it is desired and
expected they will act in the ensuing Con
Ventlon.
To Pan. CAutNG-rox, and Tnouas
' Ruo, esquires.
' Gnn-rmmssn,
WH E N we consider the despotick plan
adopted by the king, ministry, and
Parliament of Great Britain, insidio-usiy
pursued for thele twelve years past to en
flave America; when we consider that they
have turned a deaf ear to the repeated
petitions and remonstrances of this and
our sister colonies, and that they have been
equally inattentive to the rights osfreemen
and the British constitution; and when we
consider that they have for some time been
endeavouring to enforce their arbitrary
mandates by fire and sword, and likewise
encouraging, by every means in their
power, our savage neighbours, and our
more savage domesticks, to spill the blood
ARTICLES of Intelligentcb, Essays, Advertisemcnts, dye. are thanksully received for this Paper, . thc Pricc of
which is :: s. 6d. per Annum; 'Advertiscmonts insa'tcd as usual. Pn : N 1— 1 N a W o a x done w1th Care and
Expedition, and on reasonable Terms.
of our wives and children; and to crown
the whole, they have added inslult to their
injustice and cruelty, by re eatedly pre
tending to hold out the alive much of peace
in such a Way as teacheth us that they
are determined to persist in their hellish
designs, and that nothing is intended for
us but the most abject llavery: Of this
we can no longer doubt, since we have
been made acquainted with a late letter
from the secretary of state to governour
Eden, and the late act of parliament for"
seizing and confiscating all our ships and
property that may fall into their hands.
Therefore, despairing of any redress of
our grievances from the king and parlia—
ment of Great Britain, and all hopes of a
reconciliation between her and the United
Colonies being now at an etid, and being
conscious that their treatment has been
such as loyal subjects did not deserve, and
to which, as sreemen, we are determined
not to submit, b the unanimous appro
bation and direction of the whole sreehol
ders, and all the other inhabitants of this
county, we advise and instruct you cheer
sully to concur and give your hest assist—
ance in our Convention to push to the utsi—
must a war offensive and defcnsive, until
you are certified that such proposals of"
ocace are made to our GENER AL
CONGRESS as shall by them be judg
ed just and friend] . And because the ad—
vantages of a tradle will better enable us
to pay the taxcs, and procure the neces
saries for carrying on a war, and, in our
present circumstances, this cannot be had
without a declaration of independence,
therefore, if no such proposais of peace
shall be made, we judge it to be a dictate
of the first law of nature to continue to
oppose every attempt on our lives and pro
perties ; and we give it to you in charge,
to use your hest endeavours that the dele
gates which are sent to the General Con
gress be instructed immediately to cast off
the British yoke, and to enter into a com
mercial alliance with any nation, or nati
ons, friendly to our cause. And as king
Geor e lll. of Great Britain, &c. has
manikested deliberate enmity towards us,
and, under the character of a parent,
ersists in behaving as a tyrant, that-they,
m odr behalf, renounce allcgiance to him
for ever ; and that, taking the 6 0 D of
HEAV EN to be our king, and depend—
ing upon his protection and asiistance,
they plan out that form of government
which may the most effectually secuve to us
the enjoyment of our civil and religious
right; and privileges, to the latest poste—
l'lt .
in all other things, gentlemen, that
may come before youin Con'vcntion , werely
upon your known fidelity and zeal; resolv
ing. and giving you our saith, that we will,
at the risk of our lives and fortunes, to the
utmost of Our abilitiec, support and de
fend you, our country, and our sister co
lonies, in the glorious cause in which we
are now engaged.
Ordered, that the above resolvel be pub
lished in the Virginia Gazette.
By order.
WlLLlAM JAMESON, clerk,
ADVERT ISEMENTS.
TRAYF-D from Scotch Town, the 1 nh
of Aprii 1776, a light bay horse about
14 hands high, anatura] plcer, witha
hanging mane and switch tail, some
what inclining to curl, and one or both
his hind sect white; not branclcd, as well
as] remember. Whocver br'm s the said
horse to the place above mcnuoncd, or
delivers him to George Webb, csq; shall
have 155. for his trouble.
" )ACOB HALL.
To be S () L D by the lublcrihu', at
his store in ss'zsi/limmlsiuzg, the fol
lowing articles, for ready money
only. ' .
ROADCLOTHS, thread and silk
breeche: patterm, black silk lastmg,
]L-rgeduso , damarkm, lorcttn, tabinu, ln—
dia per [am, lustrings, ng/lins, gauze,
cambrick, lawn, lawn and gauzc handAc-r
chief}, do. aprom, black minionet and
blond lace, gold and silver lace, do. liars,
jsilain do. women: hat: (and bonnetx, glovet,
ribandx, sans, nec/elaces, cap wise, pa/ie
combs, gilt shoe and knee buckles, large
dresh'ng glalfi-s, black walnut tea chrfis, do.
candle/Iicles, japanned waiten, painted
chimney and table CO'UBTJ, wine glastizf, de
canters, stand: and castersss, tic/zlers, window
glass, Spanish brown, red and White lead,
saw;, scythex, 23. nail:, a variety of c/zina
teapots, czepx, and saucercts, gan: and gan
locks, a large quantity of grubbiug and hil—
ling hoes, broad and narrow axes, steel
yard: qs allss/izcs, Ducch ovem', bras} and
iron skillets, tea kettles and kitchen;, sheep.
and. sailors shears, scifforx, razvr: and
strops, combs, fish [looks, cark shrew;,
shoemaker: and saddler: toolx, saddle: and
bridles, and a considerable number afothcr
articlc: not here related . _
WILLsAIW PITT.
HEAD QUARTERS.
WILLIAMSBURG, May 7. 1776.
ES ER 'I I:". D from the Pittsjllvania
regular company now in this city,
on Monday the 6th instant, four soldiers,
viz. Philip Atkinson, 30 years of age,
about 5 sect 11 inches high, well made,
has black hair and black eyes,. and a dark
complexion; hc carried with him an old
hunting shirt died black, a blue duffil New
mar/zet coat, a pair of new shoes, a new
blankct, and blue leggins. Walter H/al
ters, about 35 years ofage, and is 5 sect
1 : inches and a half high; hc carried with
him a black and white mixed Virginia cloth
coat and waistcnat, new hat and shoes,
also a new blankct. William Freeman,
about 23 years of age, 6 feet high, has
light coloured hair, blue eyes, and stoops
in his shoulders; he carried with him ::
coppcras stripcd coat and waistcoast of Vir
ginia cloth, new leggins, shoes, and a
blankct. William Davis, a native of Great
Britain, has blak hair and eyes, is about
5' feet 11 inches high, and spare made;
he carried with him a light coloured [(at/by
coat and ieathcr breechcs, but his inlide
clothing ! do not remember. The above
desertcrs carried with them four of the
conntry's rifles, and were listed in Pitt/j'l
vania, to which county I imagine they
will endeavour to return. Wocver deliver
the above deserters to the company to
which they belong, or secures them so
that I may get them, shall have 51. re
ward for each. '
" Tnonus HUTcnmcs, captain.
To be RENTED fbr one or more
year:,
VALUA BLE plantation at the High
Hillr, in Suffizx. The extreme fertility
of the land, the good order it is in for
cropping, the convenience ofits buildings
and situationsoratavcrn (to whichusc it has
been applied by mr. Yalm Berryman, now
removed to Sujscx courthouse, to his great
profit) arc too well known to need a par
ticular description. Any person inclined
to rent ma knnw the terms by applying
to col. MasZn, at the ensuing Convemion.
lieut. Bullc-r Claiborne, of the 2d regimenx .
at Suffol/z; or major William Claiborness
jun. clerk oquustZ-x court.
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