The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1776-02-16 00:00:00, page 3

N E w Y 0 rsi K, Februury :.
E. hear ii'om Aihsiuiy, that guuctral
\V Schuylei' sound at johnliowu 5 or
boo men ziil'cmbied, who, without rchl-_
tance, delivered up thcir arms; that he
took from them 670 muikets, nine pieces
ofloaded cannon, and brought off 15 pri
soners. Sir _]ohn, to oblige our friend
lndians, was released, on his bond, aud
hostagcs. ,
'"he storeship mentioned in our last,
taken by the people in New ]ei-(ey, is
burthen about 400 tnns, commanded by
capt. Dempli-cr, brother to a member of
parliament ofthatsi name. Her cargo con
sistcd of no chaldrons of coal, too butts
of porter, goo sacks of" potatoes, sito pipes
of four crout, 4 four -poundcrs, some
powder and arms, and sundry other goods,
With 80 hogs, most of which died on the
passage.
Large reinsorcements are preparing in
different parts,_ with the utmost expediti
- on, for the army at Quebeck . An accc out
of the repulse of our little army there had
been received at Cambridge.
WJ'LLIAMSBUR G, Feb.16.
\ E have undoubted intelligence, that
— the man of war lately arrived in
Hampton road is the Roebuck, of 44
guns, capt. Hz'tmmond, lately from Eng
land, but last from l-lalisax, in Nova
Scotia. She landed at that place Marriott
Arburthnot, esq; formerly cammander of
the Garland ship of. war, on this station,
who is appointed commissary of" the kin 'a
flores,ssand commodore, at Haiisax. & e
brings intelligence of things being in a train
of accommodation at home, every one
sessemincr heartily disposed to forward so
b'enevo ent and desirable a purpose, by
placing us assi we were at the end of the last
war. ]: is to be hoped, likewise, should
the mini be really in earnest to sheath
the. sword, that the will, without hesita-si
tion (having beent eaggrefflofl) pay cast;,
of Ram an equivalmt. -
.). e'brligantine Anne, capt. Wcstcott,
s! gone up to Norsolk, from London. She
bsspnge letter: and paper: to Nov. 27th,
which mention, that lord North had
brought in .a bill for the repeal of the Basl
tonport bill, the fishe bill, and that which
relates to sendingfiz ded rfim: over/Zm
si jbr trial, beside: some ot er particulars
which relates to all the colonies; that the
genera] cry of the nation was for PEACE,
and that our friends in both Houses ofParJ
liament were exerting themselves to brin
about a' happy reconciliationss to esse
which they had been joined by .seVeral
members of the court part , who, it is
to _be hoped, win be able, esore it is too
late, to saye the sinking veffb! of the (tate,
and safely moor her in the wishedfarport.
T-si-Which GOD grant, and that this
unnatural contq/i may be settled to the
satisfaction of both countries, upon a jolid
and permanant flzundatian.
- Commisiioners, we hear, are to be sent
to the different colonies, who, past doubt,
will be referred b them to the Conti
'H
ncntal Congress, mto whose hands ths
have delegated al]. power, and in whose wl -
, dom and virtue we may repose all consi
dence, either to restore us peace onhonour
able terms, or prosecute a war so unjustly
begun on the part osGreat Britain, and so
cruelly and treacherously carried on.--—
The best way to make peace is with
swords in our hands, that we may be pre
pared against every contingency.
()n Tuesday last the Hon. Committee os
Sasety made choice of the following gen- .
tlemen to command the artillerycompany,
viz. jssumes !nnis, captain; Charles Har
rison, lst lieutenant; Edward Carrington,
zd lieutenant; and Samucl Denny, 3d
lieutenaut. -
Underlthe Cambridge head, it issaid that
general Clintan, with a cazg/iderable number
ofgrenadiers !Uld light infantry, sailed from
Bq/lon, the 191/1 ult. sitppq/Z-djbr Virginia.
This day, between 12 and ! o'clock, :
firinp; os cannon was heard by some people
utYork,shpposed tobe at ur nearllsiuupton.
-'———-_—-_—_
]Wr. Pvnmn,
(}Esi 'l'LEMAN srom Norsolk having
sitid, that he was bssurcd lord Dun
more had written a letter to the hon.
Richard Corhin, in which he expreii'ed the
sincerest regard for this cuuntr , and the
most ardcnt wishes son; a reconcihution, and
had offered his (Ervices to the colnny al
mediator between her and Great Britain,
and this gentleman's reportbein confirm
ed by shine circumstances which avc hap
'pened in Williamlburg and York, some
people have been led (from hence into a
fond belief that his lordship is sincere, and
that we may soon hope for an accommo
datiou; but as to his sincerity, we all know
how much desipendence is to be put on that.
We can recollect his proseflions os regard
for our country before he laid his damna
bie plot with Conolly, and before he issued
his more execrable prociamation. We all
remember his prpsesiions when he sent his
lady home in a little wretched ]eaky ves
sel, that she might appear to be flying
from the vengeance os enraged savages.
VV e remember his solemn protestutions to
our Assembly, when b'oth Houses earnestly
invited him to return to the seat of his 're
sidence. We remember this, and must be
fools not to know that his lordship could
not give astronfier proosof'his aversion to
' an accommoda on . What then" has made
this wohdersul chan e in his lordship? Is
it not possible that ne may have received
some hint: ofsia recall, and may bc struck
with the difference between the figure he
may ent upon his return, in case of an ac
commodation, and that of governohr
Penh? But on what are our hopes osan
accommodation sounded ? The addresscs
and votes of Parliament leave np room for
hope, and all report: tending to excite in
us no expectation os PEACE should be sus
pected its so many plots to surprise us, and
take us offour guard.
—-—_
Mr. Puon, _' .
HE people who have-unsortuhately
lost all, or a great part of their sor
tune, by the destruction of Norsolk, and
bear their loss with fortitude and compla
cency, appear in the "most glorious light.
They will be for ever remembered, with
love and admiration, by ever generous
mind, and friend to the liberties of man—
kind, to the latest a eolsi Our soldiers
keeping their groan" under so man
severe cannonades, chastising and repuiz
sing the enemy in every attack, placed
their spirit in a high point of view; and
the patience and relignation of the inha
bitants, when. they found it was necessary
to abandon and destroy the rEmains of the
town, puts them on a level With the inha
hitantsof Sa utum. - Such brave troops,
asind such nob e-disinterelctted citizens, must
itnmortalise Virgitlia. Our enemies will
now see their folly in attempting to terrfy
us into submission, by threatening to burn
our houses and townssi. The world will
laugh at their fol] , detefl: their cruelty,
and applaud our v nue. ' .
A VlkGlNlAN.
Mr. Pu n :) 1 a ,
'l' is ho ed that some of the gentlemen
I at lease, who have advertised their in
tention osre-emigratingto Britain,will have
honour enough to do this country justice.
Inct order to this, let them communicate
to their friends the resolution: of our
General Convention in August last, which
contain a full proof of the disposition of
the Virginians towards all flranssers resid
ing- amongst them. The insiulgencies
thereitsii offered were more than an par
ticular set of men in a society cou (] rea
sonably have expected . How these indul
gencies have been nbused, a number of re
cent sacts, of publick notoriety, will best
evince. '
HE committee: of stctch countie: me have
not, returned :; 1sz qs their number of
people to Robert Caru-r Nicholas, l-qu 0"
to me, arc dz/zct'rc'dsorthwith to tmn/im'tsusichsi
list: to me in Williamshurgw
,_(z) EDMUND PENDLETON.
Feb. 15, 1776.
'l'nz-nun ()FFlCE, Fab. 16, 1776.
PURSUAN'l' to the authority given to
me [15 the General Convention, ] have
uppoimc mr.- EDMUND Rnnooun to
sign the lrensury notes of the dcnomina- ct
tiunof'n.3d. ,
RO. C. NlCHOLAS. treasurer.
CquLu GlTY, Feb.15, 1776.
T H E subscribcr having removed to Les
ter': fierry, in thi: county, begs leave
to affhre the jmblich, that thestrictest atten
tion will he paid to thespecdy paffage of tra
vel/en, who may alway: be accammodatetl
at his hou/E, should they incline. with every
requi/ite for them/Z-lve: and horses. -
zn FREDERlCK BRTAN.
To" be 8 0 Lsi 'si
GOOD negro COOK , 10 10 is a health?"
felIo-w under 40 year: usage, can ro st
and boil ver well, and an erstand: ,mflde
Was, withssbahing of bren and pitht'flgct.
:: i: sbld for no other flmlt tha'n ]!de
lately di/bbliged his master, lygcz'ng off s _
little time. is:: pri'ce is no]. on xz-monlhsif
credit, or n'ol. ready money. For farther
particulars, inquire of the printer.
W A N 7' _ & D, ' ss
A TUTOR in a gentleman':famipv, who
. i: well acquainted with Latin and th':
Mathemalicks. None need apply withoutct
proper credentialt. Such a person, be lde:
:: gentcel shlary, will have" hit wa] ing,
lodging, and "sending, fimnd'him; and In!2
may keep a horjfi- if he choose}: it, or have
one fimnd him for recreation, or neqqffavy
bzg/z'nesr. For fizrther particulars, inquiresi'
of'the printer. -
" lLLlAMSBURG , Feb.16, 177'6.
[NTEND fbr the provincia! campctat
I Cambridge, In a fZ-w week. '
]" WILLIAM DAWSDN.
Sunfouc, February 13.
I N T E N D to leave the cokmy-si
-- PnEN si S'ro'r'rfsi
. FEB & U AR Y 15..1776,
I W lL L give three ])onnds per month
wages to assay able SE AMEN that Will
apply to me, near Richmand town, in a.
short time. " si _.
(2) ' !SAAC 'YOUNGHUSBANDL
Psfrusnunc, Fab. 5,si. si1776.
INTEND to leave the colony immediq
ately. . -si FMWUEL WALKER.
To be SOLD at Yul'sik town; on Monday,'
the 19th instaut (Febrnary) -
U N ]) B. Y bcds, bedsieads; and other
household l'urnilure,. _ the properly of'
au'orphan. Twefve-months credic will
be allowed for all sums above 5]. tho
purchasers giving bond and securit to the
acting executor. The bonds to car in
terest from the dizy os sale, unless punc
umllv discharg'ed when due.
TRAYED from Willix's crcek, near '
mr. dlexandcr Trent's, in Cumberland
county, about the first of Novemberjastgsi :
a blood-bay silly,- rismg 4 years old, n'ot
branded, 4feet 9inches high. Asatisfac
tory reward will be made to any person
that will deliver the said silly to _
— DAVID COUPLA'ND. si
'l'nAYEDm—s'rOLl-ZN, out of cul.
Bj'rd's pusture, the 17ch of Yanuary,
two dark bay horses, with broom taile,
and a star in each of their foreheads.
One of them has three white feet, and
the other two. VVhocver brings the said
horses to me, in Williamshurg, shall have
six dollars for each ; and is stolen lo]. on_
convictiou and execution osthe thics.
SABlULLA BOUSH.