The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1777-02-14 00:00:00, page 1

THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE
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me"}... MARYLAND GAZETTE.
fla- SP'I'BCH d'Geonol llI. KingefGn-eat Britain, te bi: Parlia
" umu, Oflober 31, 1776.
Mr LORDS And GENTLEMEN,
OTHlNG could have afforded me so much satisfaction
at to have been able to inform you, et the opening of
this seflion, that the trouble: which have so long dis
tracted my coloniee in North America were at an end,
and that my unhappy le, recovered from their de.
lusione, had delivere themselvee fmm the oppression
of their leaden, end returned to their dtityj, but so
darin and desperate it the syirit of their leaden, whose object hat alwaye
been fiendnion and power. that they have now openly renouneed all at
legiance to the crown, and litieal eonnexton With che country. They
cthave rejected, with eireum ces of indigmty and msult, the means of
eoneiliation held out to them under the authority of ons communion, and
have presumed to set up their rebellione confederactee for independent
(late;. If their treason be snfered to take root, much mischief must
row from it to the safety of my loyal eolomes, to the commerce of my
fingdomt, and, indeed, to the present system of all EuroKe. One great
advantage, however, will be derived from the object of t e rebel: being
open] avowed and clearly underflood; we shall have unanmut at home,
foun ed on the general eonvifiion of the justice and necessitBi _ our mea
suree. I am happ to inform you, that b the blessing of wine Provi
dencsie on the goes! conduct and valour o my officers and forces by sea
and 'Iand, and on the sea] and bravery of the auxiliary_troope in my fer.
vice, Canade ie recovered; and although, from unavondnble dela -, the
operatione at New York could not begin before the month of ugust,
the success in that provinee hat been so important as to give the siron lt
hopes of the molt decisive good consequenm. But, notwithihnding t it
fair Peospect, we molt, at all events, repare for another campaign. I
continue to receive assurance: of amity ro'm the several courts of Europe,
and am using my utmost endeavours to conciliate the unhappy dithencee
between two neighbouring powese; and shil hope that all misunderfland
ings may be moved, and Europe continue to enjoy the inestimable
blessing: of peace. I think, nevertheless, in the present situation of
affairs, it it expedient we should be in a respeaable me of defence at
home. si
_ si Gentlemen qstbe Hotnctz ofCouuons,
- ] will order the efflmntee of the ensuing year to belaid before you. It
\ is matter of real concern to me that the important consideration which
] h'ave ltated to you must necessarily be followed by great expense. !
doubt not, however, but that my faithful Common: will readily and
cheerfully grant me such su ly at the maintenance of the honour of my
Crown, the vindication of t 'ejust rightt of Parliament, and the public
welfare,, shall be found to require.
'- My Loeoa and Gsu'ruueu,
ln thie arduout contest, I can have no other object but to promote the
true interefl of:" my subjects. No people ever enjoyed more happiness,
or lived under a milder government, than those now revolted provincex.
'I'hc improvementl in every art, which they boast, declare it; their
numbers, their wealth, their strength, by see and land, which they think
sufficient to enable them to make head against the whole power of the
mother country, are irrefragable proofs of it. My desire is to restore to
them the bleflings of law and liberty equally enjoyed by every British
subject, which they have totally and desperately exchanged for all the
calumitics of war, and the nrbitrary tyranny oftheir chiets.
WILLIAMSBURG, February 14.'
Y a MAr land paper of the Gth instant, we have London um as
B late as ( : z6th of October, which advise that the French are mak
ing preparation! for war, and 3 to mre with England is looked upon
as inevitable: That Lord George Sermaine had received positive intel-si
ligence, which he Inid before the King, that the American Congresi,
before our declaration of independenc was published, receivcd sixivc
assurance! of su pore from France in Spain, by March or Aprinn" '
and that it had {been requefled sooner, but were answered, it wctu impos
sible, :- the pre ration! of France were not in sufficient readiuess:
That ordqn ire ent to Scotland for raising imnediatcly another regi
ment of Highlzndm for the Americln setviceg ' and that : Ssscotch Nsso- 1
bhmin had undertaken to nise the some: That ten fail of the line m
immediately to be put into commifion, and that the King ha- declared;
repeatedly, that he will persist in the Amerieln war, were it to be at the
hazard of his crown, and will next summer fend-e (ficient force to
finish the dispute in one campaign more, being much encouraged by the
Mjuutoz That inhuman orders m- issued from the ptivy council
for Americh prisonen-to be emied to Gibmltar, end whenthere, the
Govetnor will be wetted with a power of granting puninu, on condition
that the serve five year: in the comren 't settlemenn in Eatt lndies;
those who refuse, to be sent to Eng an},
and tried n lu That the .
East lndia Company (it wu said) had agreed to allow Govemmem five
pounds : man for every American isoner it to bear lnm who shnll be
delivered to them by the zyth of — arch next: .
Hil Excellency General Washington has issued : pmlamntion, dntt-d
Marristown, januzry zsth, strictly eornmending ud requiring ev'e
person who has subscribed : declnsiztion of fidelity, taken the oathe si
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allegiance to the Kin of Great Britain, end lecepted protection lad
certlsicatn from Lor or General Howe, or any person lain under
_their authority, forthwith to is to head quarters, or to thusimmn
of the nesi-iest General Officer o the continentnl my, md there deliver
up such protections, certificztee, or passposts, and pke the uth of
allegiance to the United States of America; neverthelesl mning tull
liberty to all such an prefer the interest and protection of great Britain
to the freedom and happiness of their country, -forthwith to withdraw
themselves and familiel within the enemy'e linel: An 'and every pelson
who may neglect or refuse to comply with this order, within 30 day;
from the date thereof, to be deemed adhered" to the King of Great
Britain, and treated as common enemies to the Americrn Stades. "
It was reported at Baltimore, the {th instant, that Sooo New Englznd
troops had landed on Long [fiend, and marched to Bl'ooklymsi-titjshin
two miles of New York, driving the enemy before them; also thctafiGe
neral Heuth had renken fort Washingtonk :nd was in posscfflon' of all—si
Nfemlr1 _York ifland from Kingsbridge to Bayard's hill, within half : mzle
0 ! C le . .
T he lzz account: from Rhode Ifland are, that the troopssl under Clin
ton and Percy were embarking on bond of transporn, and that it was
imagined only a small garrison would be left for the defence of Newport.
---—leXe have no autheutic intelligence fron our army in New Jersey since
our :; . _ .
The Phoenix man of war lies near York town, with a sin , having
sent ashore 35 prisoners, whom it Colonel Lawson o this Stzn .
who has been a long time in}? tivity, and-ie exchanged for Coloucl
Alexander Gordon, late of Nor olk. '
MATTHEW Pore, Esq; is appointed navalofsicer for York river.
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Marriagm] Majors. ]. Curuurr of Georgia, to Mrs. CATflA—si
RlNE BLAm ofthis city. ' '
LL Persons havmg any Dcmands agamst the
Elhte of Mr. Roger Nart/z of S/aumon, Menchlm, deensed , arc;
desired to make known their respective Dcmands, without Delay, (bet. *
they mav be adjufled and paid; and those indebted to [aid Ware ne
requelied to settle their Account: m snqn as possible.
(zlsi) CATHARINE NORTH, Aclminiflratrix._
STOCKlNG—FRAM'ES.
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OR Sale, four excellent Stocking-Framce, mix. one Steel one, No; .{
15, and three Wodden ones, No. 14, is, and 17. Any Parson
inclined to purchase may apply to the Subscrihen in Fredcricffiurg,
. ]AMES SOMERVlLLE.
(=) GEORGE MUIR. _
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N. B. The above Frames being'of thezroper Numbers, and a eiubv
sen quality, ne particularly well .dapted r ! Manufzctmssct * !
TO bc SOLD, next Hammer Courtct Day, so; {i
ready Money only, several likely sirgiln'a Born NEGROES,
amang whom are, : ver fine Sempshess; Knpuer, :nd : Cook, and
another who is a good eavcr lnd Spinner. _ . . 5
" (x.) ELIZABETH MARTIN. .
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