The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1775-12-08 00:00:00, page 3

popish bishops, lords, _ and gentry, to
promote the enlishng bulmess among those
of their persunsions. Great reward: are
accordingly offered, but it seems the com
mon people, who have more honesty than
religious or political Zeal, do not'relish the
service,' and it looks as is our enemies
would be much puzzled to find the 22,ooo
men they mean to attack us with next
spring. ] find, among the number of
regiments put down for this pus )Osc', those
two, the men and colours o which are
nozv in our posscsiion. _If, by our own in
dultry, we can lup )ly ourlelves mtll
clothes, common salt, salt etre, and
arms, I think we have nothing to fear
from these unrelenting; foes to liberty,
virtue, and humanity."
Extract of a letter from lieutenant-colonel
Scott, to his friend in this city, dated
Great Bridge, Dec. 4, 1775.
" Since I wrote you, which was about
two days ago, we have been well inform
!ed. that we killed 16 negroes and 5 white
men the first day we got to this place.
The-next day, lieutenant Tibbs, who had
'the command of the boat guard, about 5
miles from this place, was attacked by a
Party of the king's troops, and several
negroes, upon which some of our people
gave ground; but nir. Tihbs, with 4 of
his people, maintained his post until I
reinforced him with 50 men under capt. ss
Nicholas , siwho were obliged to pass through
a very heavy lir'e from the enemy. Be
ssfore they got to the place, mr. Tibbs
had beat off the enemy, and killed 7 of -
their men, amongst whom was the com
mander of the party . .
" We (till keep up a pretty heavy fire,
betw _us, from light to light. We
ct but}, lost two men; and about half
an __ _-_'a oss one of our people was shot
thro t esial'm, which broke the bone
near si ' ' . '
_',__'si' 'Lafl'ctnight was the first of thy pulling
, of 'my Clothes for 12 nights fliccellively.
" Believe'fiisssictiny good friend, [never was so
;fatigued :ith duty in my whole lise ; but
! set little value upon my health, when
fssputuin competition with myduty to my
country audthe glorious cause we are
engag in. .
si ", The Carolina forces are joining us.
, One company came in yesterday, and we
siss expect 8 or gan of them by to-morrow,
or next day at farthest, with several pit-ces
sictct' of artillery, and plenty of ammunition and
other warlike stores.----- A gun tired ---l
: must (top. _ _
si P. & Since I finished my letter, we
, saw alarge pile of buildings at the far end
_ of this town all in flames, between which
' and the fortctwe had 4 sentinels, who can
give no account how it happened. As ]
.mentioned above, the fire was discovered
when the gun fired; and by the time the
men got kparaded a volley of small-arms
\ was fired rom the son, mixed with now
and then a cannon shot. About !! at night
it ceased for about half an hour, when, to
.our _reat surprise, we saw leveral other
Hhou es inssa blaze, which are just now con—
sifumed. it is now 1. o'clock. si I_ shall lie
down till the next alarm.
Extract of asi letter from the same gentleman,
date-(i Great Bridgc, Dcc. ;.
" Since my lust, we havc'sent a part
of -!oo men, under the command of coly.
'Stevcns, ofthe minute battalion, over the
river, who fell in last night, about 12
'o'clock, with a guard of about 30 men,
(hit-fly ncgroes. 'l'hcy got close up to
, the scmincl undiscovcrcd; the sentincl
,chctllcngcd, and was not answered, upon
. :which he lir-d. Qur people, heing too
eager. began the fire immediately, with
\,out orders, and kept it up very hot for
near 15 minutc's. We killed one, burnt
another in the house, and took two priso
ners (all blocks") with 4 exceeding fine
'mulkets, anddescatcd the guard. There
is hardly an hour in the day but we cx
change a few she:. I am, &c."
VlkolNlA.
IN Couvsn-rtoN, December 8, 1775.
EQGLVYLD, that the treasurer qt'thi:
colanyjor the flute being be required to
purchash fbr the publick q/Z- all the good and
merchant-abie GUNPOWDER that may
be imported into ths: cal-my, or manusactured
here, at my! time 'u'ithiu six mouth;, and
a/lzrw the price of six . shilhng- per pound
for the lame.
EDMUND PEN(DLETON, president.
a c
]. TAZ mszL, clerk of the convemion.
ESOLVED , that the wenden ofSALT,
imported not contrary to the continental
ajjbciatiau, be allowed to demand and re
ceive whatever price they earl obtain for that
ncczssitry urticle.
EDMU ND PENDLETON, president .
' (a c
]. TAZEWELL, clerk of the convention.
M
AIJEMARLE, Nov'mber 27, 1775.
ESOINED, that this committee are
affected with the deepest anxicty on
account of the distressed fituation to which
many of the poor inhabitants in the lower
parts of this country are, or may be redu
ced, by beingdriven from their habitations,
and do therefore eamestly recommend to
all the good people of this count do sur
nilh all such as may be in nee thereof
with such lands, houses, and other accom
modations, as may be in' their power to
spare; and each member osthiscommittee
doth, for himself, resolve to enter co'russi
ally into this humane delign.
Ordered, that the above resolution be
published in the Virginia gazettes."
jOHN _ W ALKER, chairman.
ADVERTISEMENTS.'
WHEREAS capt. David Roger: has
laid an officer's right on a piece of"
land at the mouth of Grdve creek, in the
which, during my absence, "side" has taken
in my Plantation, which ! legally and
peaceab y fallen] in the year 177 3, and is
now in full ossellion thereof, and as it is
likely he wi] try to sell it, this'is therefore
to forewarn al persons From put-chafing
the said plantation, ' as they will certainly
lose their money.
STEPHEN PARE.
An ELtA, Number 18, 1775.
HEREAS ] bought: a tract os land
W of Mask-Hurt, juu. of this county,
containing too acres, for which I gave
two hands of t5l.each, with security,
one pay-able the 25th of Decmber 1774,
the other on the :5th of ;December 177 31;
and as the first bond has been answered,
and my security hath an account—against
the said Hurt, that willvoverbalance the
last bond (which he 'dlel agreed-to
allow) and, besides, has! never made me
a lawful right to the said land, !: settling
the hond, and making me a doe ,- I here
by sorewarn all persons from taking an
alli mnent of the said bond, which must
be lettled, as the said Hurt agreed, with
my security. _ si .
(1) . ]AMES BLAIKLY.
7 0 be siSOLD under a power of attormjy fi'om
Mr. jolm Baylor,
BOUT looo acrcs of land in the county
of Orange, to be laid off on the upper
Part of a tract whereon s70]er Hawkin:
ivcs. The land in genera is Very good,
and coutains a considerable quantity of
valuablc low ground. The terms may be
known by applying to mr. Time: Newman,
near the prcmiscs, or to the subscribcr, in
the cuunty of Curoline (ts)
EDMUM) PEN-DLETQN. jun.
N. B. ] um um)elnpm\ssercd to receive
and pay mr. Bctg'lor's (chts, but ] am ap
prehcusive it will not be in mv power to
do either, and thcrrksiure lwpv his credixors
will not be imputicnt or unusy.
\
. Funnwzuuactsibmy, :7754
INTEND to leaVe t'hq tiolouy early in 9
she spring-, and thensiefdrYeurnEffly rc
quest those who hive had dealings' with ;
me, and whos'c ateounts are flifl unclosed, *'
to come and sculc -tliem. Mtct Fame:
Freclnnd will trmnsact businefi for me pil] I
return. ct
ct m-mmr . ynTcng-ctsigctsipsictct
, For 8 ]] L 5, 4
Y plautatlon on Appamattox river,
M near Petetssburg, which is a very
lllcsitlunt and agreeable situation, _ and
the land as good (ifnot better) that] any
in the neighbourhood. The improvernesitlgi
are, a brick dwelling-house 40 by 20 sick,
with kitchen, qurrters, stable, hurt",
and all other convenient onthouses, be ct '_
orchards, Gan—Alsoa well imprmd lot;
in the town of Blandjord, whereon an (n',- ct
dinary has been kept for severa years ,
that has never rented for less than {fl
per annum . ] thinkit needless to mention?
the improvementa, as the price the have
rented for will show the are goo ,
that there is plenty o them, Writ a}.
good water on the lot a: any inthe cal-any,:
in
The terms may be known by applyinglsi
?.
the snhscriber, ons-the remises. ei
:; ]BHpL BUTsiI-Efi. s,
V\— ILLlA MSI U !. GT 'fflfmbtr 5, 'lfif-sisi-si
ALL persons indebted to the eflatt'j'csilfsi
the,]ate mr. Ellcahah Deum, dete'ased, *
are desired to make ismmediute ' aymem __
to mr. 70'1" Tazewcll, whom l' ave nsssisisssssi
thorisccl and appsizinted to receive the samsinctctsif
EuZABETH DEANEP *
For s A L L'.- 17: &?
..
VAI.UABLE tract of fand lying sir;
o'—
thc upper part of the country, where
on is a plantution sufficient. tolwo'r &
hands, in good order for cropping, : _ ' , '
modious dwelling-house , 61; si For ffltbeli si'
information, inquire oF the prime:-n' LM
. 70. .bect. s. .0 1. p,ctss ss .__.';;ssfss
WO lots lying on the wall! street sqsss'si'
the town of Fredericksbw'g, on w *
is a' large dwelling-house, and all 'a si
necessary houses for a family, also a lar ct
new granary. Long credit they be his
ifrequired, on 'vlng bond and appfosi ssct
security to the ubscriber, living-in O!; &:
coumy. ss 7 JAMES _ ROBsscfxct
ct FOO' 5 A L E. sisi':=-.'_ss\ct.'*b ;
]! very fine Bctss , and sow-"8 ct .sssi
!.
COLTS. . ]nqu'u'e of the printer. - ss'ctct' 35
si-Tcsi , sisi Lo,-?"
Port- Roman, Nun-eft 17, .};
HE subscriber has hadslffo HQ___ '
Rolcn si'om him since last slumber. ""
One a BRlGHTBdr, with lshr in W
forehead; he is about 13 yencl (In-,: Fit} '
shod before, and trot: very well. - ltup-si
thought he was stolen by one Wort,
who at that time went to Am erst ecun . ,ss ?
in his way to Carolina. The other h-si
DARK BAT , with & blaze in his face; p .
was shod before, and brand'ed A. S.. pacp ?
a little, and trots well. Thil link was
Rolled out of my stable in.-Pbrt. alsij
delivsiirs both-, Zr ten dollars {air-each. ,?
wi ! 'lve twent dollars to an r on or "
ROBRRT -Gl-l*.CfsilRlST..
TAKEN up in Chm'lotte,._a- bay nor/i,
about 7 years old, 47 feet 7'1nches high?
a star in his forehead, ship on hissi-nosiz,
one hind foot white, has a small bull on, ',"
has one glass eye, and branded on the-of.
lmttock with a black. Posic-d, and ap'ur
praised to 15]. .
[1 SARAH CROSSE."
q '; silL
TAmzsix' up in Halifax, a red pied tow,
and year/ing. The cow him been & sir]?
in the neighbourlwbd two. or three ca si ,
is about 4 years eld, 3 feet and a half high, si
and marked with a crop in Eacsihsi ear. The
yearling is cut, but not marked. Posh-d,
and uppruilsied to 555. - '
CEORCE WLEY.
nisisiw Ah!."