The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1779-08-07 00:00:00, page 3

{ensaded all ranks of people, butsinone more than the pianter, and shop
essessr or render, siwho with a very good grace aske 40 dollln for a
] n of mm, while the planter [miles at him with his com at sol. :
_ ct ]. This may do with them, but what comes of another clase of
pedlile who have nothing to sell and every thing to buy? What comes of
pub iek mdit, the property of orphlnl at interest, the pay of our soldiera
who 'are fighting our battles and securing to us our dearefl righte and
peivileget? Must they (all victima to the rapaciousnese of the time:.
which no age or'counu-y ever before produced? We fear, while Heaven
smilea on our cause and works almost miracle: in our favour, we are
' 'Bng ita favoura and working out our own destruction: We are
' againfl ourselves, desiroying publick credit, and sapping the very
foundation of our politicai salvation. Importen, retailers, speculaton,
eootraflora, quartermatters, agents, commiffaries and paymaflen, aresi'
rolli in richee. while other denominatione of men are sinking under the
ive measurea that are at present adopted. The alarm has been
anded at Philadeljihia, and we ardently hope the ehangea may he sang
ssdnmghout the United Statee.
WILLIAMSBURG, Auovs'r 7.
]; lb: [doom Dove, Captaia Haywood, and (be stboom, Nonpareii.
' _ Captdsofornl, botbfmn St. Eushtia, we have the following extract,
si M 17, sm
OUNTyd'ERaing has most certainly taken the island of St. Vincentz
. ! have seen the articlee of capitulation, and it is equaly certain that
lie haa taken the Grenadee; Byt-on attacked him before Grenada, and
was "pulled with eopsiderable damage; the English fleet have been sent
loven'ng of,!hie island these two daye paR much shattered and disperl'ed,
the inhabitants of St. Kim ! am told are under great eonlternation,
he the French should make a desent on that ifland."
The above Captaine sailed the zzd, and confirm the above, and add
that several of the British ships were dismaited and much damagcd. When
they sailed, the English fleet were in a line os battle of St, Kitte, and
the French fleet in sight of that island, so that an engagement wn
vpeRed. All the English troops were- at St. Kitts; one of the British
thee deelten it miffin , and said to be much dama ed, and had bore
away for ]amaicass- hay likewise report that a vesi'e had arrived at St.
" labia flom Tohago without any papess, the Captain of which made
end the he was at one of the out parts of that ifland, and the French
having landed a number of troops, he was obliged to make the belt of
Bony of. St. Luci- ie likewise retaken.
We have the satisfaction to inform the publick, that the county of
]m City have followed the laudable example of this city, and the
mnty of York, by adopt'mg similar measures for the appreciation of out
wrencht.
Ful- lb: Martinique Gazme of—Mu} 19, 1779,
" We he:: that the Punch srigatc the Triton, canying 30 gum,
mutanded Monsieur de Caluelan, engzged near the iflznd of
'flispanioh : ritilh frigate of forty gone, which he took pofl'ession
-. C..- .im'. I most bloody end obsiinete engagement, which lasted five .
hue ud alms- The French Captain being dangeroufly wounded,
'Eobl' ed to go tbwn to his wounds dressed; biit hearing from
of il me:, the: since sie had left the deck, the crew began to
lacked, heetdeted himself to be wried up again, and with : dying voice
Me] hiunen in the following manner: " My friend! and companiom
(se be) you suthsittntion ] un in; ] him: but: few moment: more
Be, (ne me the torment of expin'ng without seeing you maile" of the
: ' ' stinte! Ooeefl'ortmore my fuends, one effort more, md victory
, it yours." Thin speech bid the desired effect, and animated both sailor
ad soldien to such : degree, that after: desperate attack, the British
(ligne struck, but with a considerable loss on both side:. The intrepid
Monfieur de Calnelui did the next day of hit wounds, and the loss of
that lhnt officer imbittere the pleasure tlus victory give: to his country.
" a bear from Plymouth that the French ictrignte L'Oiseau, Cum
lnnded by Monfieur de Tatade, carrying :6 eight pvzunders, has been
wind in then by the British man of war the Apollo, of 3: twelve
commended by Captain Pownal, after an en zgemenc which
' three houn with the reatefl fury on both sides. E'Oisezu had 35
Illn—killdd. lnd llmofi alf her crew wounded The Captain received
Even! mode, oncpmticularly ib his ribs at the beginning of the action,
M deemsull concealed from hit crew. The chief officer: of the ro :]
nvy at Plymod immtdinuly visited him at his lodgings, and Paid that
lond!" w hie brent, lnd courage of which they are citcellent judge;."
Wovooosi-vwsi-ctctsiv— we
Auoirou (.siFPlCE, Augustsi 1779. '
. 'WHEREAS divers shetiflsic, county court clerks, and inspecton, some
of them for several years have fuifed to settle with and pay to
; he Tmsum of this eommonwealth, the taxn teceived by them, a lie
of the several perfom so in attem- \h=\s lately been returned into the
Auditon Osice. The Auditort of Publick Account: pursuant to the act
of Assembly, do heteby call upon and require the seid dehtors, to render
their account! without delay, nnd on hilir-g so to do, their names will
be published in this peper, and the Attorney General be inflmcted to
move foe'ludggnt against them. (6)
. ss WlLLlAMSBURG, August 7, 1779.
, VALUABLi-si negro BLACKSMITH to be hired
- from the date hereof until Ne'wyean day. For
farther particulars itfluite of the princess.
Puuce Gsonctsi, 7-[7 court, 1779.
, DO hereby give notice that the said court mll at Auglst court next,
planed upon the docket at which time all suits that are no: psa—
stented 15" be dismiisetl. , B} order of court,
.*L (tl) (ttfl) THOMAS HOLT, [7 c.
" BLANDLOIB, July 14, :779.
- E_ Putnership of Pcacbg, ['A-threst, Bole, and company, bein
. line day diflblved, ! request the debtors and credlton to the s '
esienpeny ton"! immediate! sunsettlemcntos their accounte
'<-I) , , RICHARD DATE.
77: in SOLD by-virhu if a demtoftbefloh. !beM cslbifllb.
for reaq'y tum], a Hlmpton es ib: I ttb day qf Augult next, _
NINE negro fellows (taken by the continenta] fri ted BW and
Dead in the privatecrbn'g Eumprifi) who call selve: by tho
followin name:, and say they belong to the following peslont, wis.
jane: nlleitb to Petrid Rnaldsm of I/lc of Wigbt, {sue Bailgrto
William Bailey of the West"?! b'rmb, Beujmiu Smitb to Job- Morri: of
Portjmb, To. King to Wdliu Sm'tb of Norjsial}, Mmcllflq to
Samuel Ry al Kmp's landing. Tityu tu Doctor sinne: T')!!!" or Nod'olk.
jane: Fadfim lo Fqsej-b Hutcbingfs estate of Norjiut, jane: Nmsim to
lfaae zing/sin of Ne'w York, and Jaeob Sm'lb to 'I bomu Smtb ot' Bunnda
ALSO by virtue of :: decree ut the land enun, will be fold et Kcutp'o
landing, in the coumy of Primtf: lime, on Friday the rzth dly of Algqfi,
the guns, rig ing, tackle, appasicl, Uc of lh'. fluop Memaid, lately
captured by t e contmemal lr-gates By!" and Dun; allo : ne o man
taken in the said v (s. ], who calls himself ]obu Rice, and say: he long
to Job:- Sm'tb ot Georgia. Any pus. n whu hath : claim to either of the
above negrocs, ate dennsid to attend at Rump?!" on or before the day of
[ale, to prove their property agreeable to the land c:ecree. ss
(t) BENjAMlN POWELL, Mnrshll.
Aununu, 7": 13, 1779.
LOST on the mad to Cbarlohefixi/le, the dihmee of n'} miles from
the bunch, : m. tsstsihnmn Ieather saddne ba :, it: which we.
: (him, : flocksss I'silri jackett m;-rked W W, wi i air of mixed
ectton and wool cloth breeclm, A large sum of money in di erent p-ssrcele,
6 continental lean office ccrtisicntes of woe dollm each issued in the namq
of May chper, annd dared nilhet in jianuaryss-r Fabrwy lus}, 14. hhdl.
of tofiacco on Motion waxehoute, inspccted in lfnsil sinnd Muy 1777.
W [( 43, 11], nu. 44, nz, Ill]. 45, "8, in]. 46, us,
"34. 47, no, "17. 48. "7, :343. 49. us, 1378- go. 12},
1371. 58, las, un. 59, "4, "46. 60, "6, 1414. 61, Izl.
use. 62, n.], uzo. 63, nl, 1347.
Old Assembiy momy, ]; or so]. the eertificateess toblceo "nous, old
Assembly money, with the other aptn. were in my poeket-book which
was in my bagl. l shall be muc oblioed to my -rson who will detea
such eertisienm, or tobaceo notes which may be (: led for Me, and h-ve
the person off- xing thtm, carried befone : magistrate uzd account in what
mennes he came by them. I will give : reward of ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS to the person 'who will give me such intelligence (0)th ] can
recover my saddle bag: with the contents, and the person bnngtng tue
the lean office emificates, tohuco notes, znd my other paper: (which
no bees no consequence, proper measures having been pursued to vent
ayment of the certiflcatel. and the deliver of the toblcco) all be .
ndsomely rewarded. - , lLLlAM WIATT.
Q- By ap ication to Mr. jobtl Hc-wh'u at the bunch Mr. Richard
Hcr-vg at C "[all]-(Alle, Mr Jesus Bothe": at Slmhu, or to tard!
at Fredn'idflnrg will receive the nbove reward. W. .
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
- FO R apprehending and delivering to the snbscriber hit negm mal
_ BAtLlY,_if taken out of thin coumy, and ama-donhhsno.
If taken within lt. Heie : tall, flim, thin visaged, i yyonqsellow '_
hn : selr on one side of hie neck, and is well known t. the city o}
WillWr-rg and itu neighbourhood, where it it robzble he will lark.
He he: with him : vlriety of clothes. it it that t tention againfl
harbourin or entemining him is unnecessary.
&) ROBERT c. NICHOLAS.
Huovn, luglfl :. .1779
DESERTED three of the recruits from sort caunty, "w wit. Brain
81"th en Eughstm, pitted with the smellgox, thou ; sect G
inches high. Author) Mmg a Frucbuu, very likely, ; feet 7 or I
inchet high. Prmi: Basm'tt an Eugli/bm, very much yitted with the
smallpox, in ; feet 6 inchet high. Whoever will deliver the above
desenen to the county Lieutenmt of Tar}, shall receive I reward of
THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS, or ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each. (ll) - ss -
:h "
ONE HUN DRED POUN'DS REWARD.
TOLEN out of th aflure on Pridq ni httheazthof Jm, : y
mare, 5 years ol ,ptq. hunds high, wgith : lsiong tail, wmysi
the near buttoek with a figure of ;, and on the nest shoulde:- 8. A
handsomc reward will be paid for the delivery of the slid men to me nen
Haxmr courthouse, or to any pean that give; me such intelligence of
her that ] get her agnin, beside: :" expenfes pnid, and the above man!
paid on the convictton of the thief, is white. -
(" EDWARD BUTLER.
!? ! expect the above mentioned mue was taken by a desenu both
Petershwg to the northward.
To be SOLD for m.;- mony,
TRACT of good tobacco land, lying on Mchow eteek, in lb:
A marle county, near the courthouse, eontaininF lace lent, too of
which in cleared, and zoo in a good meadow; :! o 060 um in said
connty, lying on Mirbuuk creek; also 460 actel on Amber": week. in
Bedsord county; and about eoo lere- in HW eounty, on Unh- rive:
and Locu: creek. For terms inquire of the subscriberh um ereek.
(I) MARTIN HAWKINS.
(3 The subscriher likewise had for ble, totu- likcly VIRGlNlA
BORN NEGROES. .
.L
0 besold by ivate lee, : brig now on the back. at 'muid,
T and will he Hunched in lbout ten day:; be it 63 feetssflnigth
rahbit, :; feet beam, and 9 feet hold, quarter declt " feet in len !:
and two in depth, quick work two feet, eabin end joinmlrark ne- ysi
finished, s am coutplen is pierced or lemiage gone; in every_
other resprct well calcuisited for the present tude. Fatetmeapply to_
!: M blsil ntMmMrr one man .athr/lmx.
7" "" ' ' ypossctm non. w csi