The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1772-05-21 00:00:00, page 2

verfiflq. Your petition". 'ncvertheless, m: ready cnd
willing' to give any farther testimony which may be
thought expedient. dstheir affection set his Majcfly's
person and government, of their attnchment and dutiful
submision in church and (hie, of theii; zbhoncnce of
the undirisiian spikit out popety, end of :" those maximl
of the chusch of Rome which tend to enshve the con
scssi ces, or to undermine she civil or religious liberty of
I ne proieliant people.
Your petitionm. in consideration of the premises. do
nour'humbly lupplicatc this Honourable House, in hope
of being relieved from an oblig'ztion so incongruoul With
the right of private judgment, so pregnant with danger
lo true religion, and so productive os diliress to many
rious and conscicntions men, and usesul subject: of the
int, and in that hope look up for redress. an'd humbly
submit their cause, under God, to the wisdom and iuflice
of a Brttish Parliament. and the piety nsa proteflant
King. And your petitionera shall ever pray, &c.
.
L O N D O N. filarch 9. tss
HERE is now in-Cheshite gaol a man, aged near
80, who is to be ttied text Asiizee at Stafiord
sore mutder committed b hin upwards of 20 yeatli
ago, at Meir, near Newca le usstder Line, bx shouting,,
through a window, one Waith, : bailiff, who was going
to serve him with a weit ; upon which the murderer ab
scondcd, and could never be discovered till, by mere
accident, a.few days ago.
Some workmen who were employed in the ruins of
the Abhccty at St. Edn-ursii's Bury. scund a leaden cossm,
masiie after the antient custom", exactly the shape of the
body. This had been enclosed in an oak case, which,
h/ length ostime. was decayed, but the lead remained
quite perfect. Upon close examination, it was found to
be the body of Thomu Beausort, Duke of Exsi-ter,
uncle to Henry V. and deposited in (427. On opening
the lend the si<sh, hair, me and hand natls, were as per
fect and sound as though he had not been dead (ix houre.
A surgeon in 'the neighbourhood made an incision on the
brealt. a declares the flesh cut as firm as in a living
subjtct, '_ there was even an appearance of blood.
Multitudel of people were present and saw the same.
At this time the corps w-t: not in the leesi-noiso me, but
being exposed to the air, it presently became putridsi and
offensive. The workmen coming eatly on Friday morn
ing, resolved to make prize of the lead, and therefore
ent But the corps, tumbled it into a hole near at hand,
and threw she dirt on it. The jead was conveyed di
rectly to the plumbere, and there fold for twenty-tw'o
shillings. Thus, in Shakespear'a yhrase, was _a great
man knocked about the sconce with a dirty shovel.
Part of a letter written by an officer who lately shrvtd
in B l'- N 6 A l..
" For the sake of my country, and the honour of the
si English name,? I sincerely wish that a thick veil could be
drawn over the method: of acquiring fortune! in India for
(one y'ean past (efrecially the left seven year:) n well'u
ever the moostrom and unconsiitntional poven with
which our Nabobt in thttt country hue been permitted
to 'nvest themselves.
uting the pened I have just hintefl at, ed? siealtern
Nabobs possessed the newe: of doing ill in a greater de
gree than perhlpe wan ever known in the annale of time ;
and let Bengal now decla're how they have used it.
In the year 1765. when the Prince and Father qs
Nubalu, whose nod, like that which shakes Olympns,
couid destroy the inhabitants of the earth, shook hie
lwsul brow, and said, " Let there be a mnnopnly of
the necessaries of life, for the benefit of my family and
friends," he sighed the death warrant for two millions
of his fellow creatures! And when he said " Let the
coin be adulterated," he issued an order for depopulati'ng
ct three thousand villagell
! speak from experience and ocular demonstration. I
have known Bengal for many years. lhave travelled
over that country when it was in reality the garden of
the world; when the villages were latge, populous, and
flourishing ; when the extenfive plaint were covered with
lowing hcrds. and laughing hushandmen; and when the
mannfacturer sung un'mosefted under every shady tree.
I have since travelled over thnt country, when the
villages were become the habitation: of foxee; when the
once fertile plain: were become immeasurahle walles,
inhabited only by the growling tiger, end the howling
jackal; and when the few hal_f_(iarved_ tnaousacturere,
vlnom slplllc una IVIl'lCG nau If", uencm me Wlln ]Cl
lousy and fear. '
Thin picture is too hotrid so: naeum; yet, flat;
it in nevertheless true. si'-' '
The yrotefl from the House'os Common: in expected
tub- in : much mrmer strain thaq-tha fruit the House
of Lord: s but administution having curri'edss in point,
little regards the passion of a losing gumefier, lad only
turne'those complainu into tidicule whichsithe minority
pom- out on the distresscs of their country.
A Gentleman ex resiing hit [utptize to a friend lnhe
Smyma coffed—hou e. that so great : majofity :: 68 for
the bill, and :; against it. could be found to pus; the
Royal mfiriage bill, the latter replied, that is the Mi
nistry brought in a hill for annihilating the christian re
ligion, the Bishop: themselve.: would vote for it, pso.
vided they were continued in the prosesston of their tem—
poralitieo.
The Irish patriou, a well us the English, have quar
relled, and a total breach. we hear, has taken place be
tween the Duke of Leinsicrsi the Speakcr, and Mr.
rk'od- \
There are no lesa than six convicts, which wentosi'
about three month: since sor uansportnion, returned;
two of chcmsizrc kyken, Taylor the bookbijdn, and one
Hancock; Sir John Ficlding'c men are in pursuii of the
other four. ' " _ .
WlLLIAMSBURG. ["a] 21.
The Prince George, Caplain Fawn, from Virginia,
is anived ac London. _.
Vrncnztxctlowit, \'
B] bit Excellency the Right Honourable IOHN Ear!
of- DUNMURE, bisil lllajdlj': Litutmant and Ga- .
fernar General astlsscsizid Galen} End Dominiar}, and
' Vic: Jffnflial as the lame: .
A PROCLAMATION
Far pub/i ing life [Zsf'c'al csm: s/si'f cs Ailssssrl'lctl'lj.
HE EAS his Majesty in Council hath been
\ pisilsi'd to signify his disallowance of an sin of
Assembly passd in juris, 1770, intituled " An act to
utplain certain doubte touching 'the jurisdiction of the:
Court of Huflings of the city of Wil/mmshurssg," l'do
therefore, in puriuance thereof, by this procsiamation,
publish and declaresi, that the said act of Asssiley is sc
psialed, mede void, and of none cffsict; whereof all
person: whom it may concern are to take notice, and
govern themselves accordingly. ,
G ]VE N under m; hand, and l/zsi-ji-ul as the cfsi/(siny,
at Williamshutg. t/n': 2th du} al'May, 1773, and
in the lzt/rjear us])i: Majq/Iy's "(if"
D U N M () R F..
GOD SAVE THE KINU.
Vt RGlNlA, to wit,
By bit Excellenc} the Right ]loizournb/t JOHN Ear! of
DUNMURE, lliJ Majq/ssj': Licu/enanl am] (lows
nor General of Mrsaiz/ (;0/0") and Domi/zion, um]
Vgctu Admira/ oslbesaflu :
'A PROCLAMA FlON.
H E R 5 A S complaint has been made besoreTne,
that nu'mben of people have lately removed, and
are daily removing from the neighbouring colonief, a set
tling thrmlelv- : in the south wellem trontier of tho do
minion uponsslanda already granted by palenu to other:,
to the great injury and disquiet of such patentees; avail
ing themselves, in the said lawless eunruct. of his Mnct
jelty'a proclamation of the 7th o! 00011" l763siwherem
his Maj- fly i: pleased to prohibit the semement of those
lands; by which they affect to think that th the piteous
issued for granting' my part thereof are annuHed and
made void, and the said lande thrown open to the occu
pation of the fitfl ndventuret; for putting : (top, there
fore, to such ittegulat and unjust pruceedings. [have
khought proper, by and with the advice and consent of
his Majefly's Conncil, by thin proclamation in his Ma
jesty's name to, rquire all person, poming under the a
bove description, ssctigjgdiately to evacuate such their il
legtl settlementegssxdjs they shall tesuse or delay 10 to
do, that then the}. eejd' of the eounty of Holelours do
use'au lawsulssmeem Qu- removing them, and all his Ma
jefly'a office". both civil udssmilitaty. and all Other
hie Majefly'a liege subjects with'in thin dominion, be uid
ing end asiisiing therein, as they-shall answer the con
lrhry at their peril. _ ct_ . i _- si' _ .
Gifmt under my band, and th seabf l/wsialony, at
t/m Couucil Chairshchq 13: city as Williamshurg,
!bis gtb dajosMay, 1772, 'lud i/t flu- 12") )eur of
bi] Majesty: reign. DUNMURE.
GOD SsiAVE.THE KING.
, VlRGlNIA, to wit, - ' '
By ['lsi! Excellency the Right Honourable JOHN Ear! of
DU'NMORE, bit Asssajtstr't Limltmm! and (.v'oz'ernor
General qs l/za shid Galen) and Domillim, and l-siic:
Admiral of l/msame: -
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS ] have received tuthentic advice osthe
death of her late Rovnl Highness the Princess Dow
ager ofWa/n; and that his Majesty had been pleased . on that
melancholy occasion, to order, in Council, that in'the
momi and evening prayenin the ]itanv, and in all Other
port: o the public fetche, al well in the occasional office:
asin the book of common prayer. where the Royal Fumi
ly is particularly prayed [or, the following form and or
der shall be observed, viz. Our gracious Qgcen C/mr/ottc,
his Roval Highness George Prince of [fast], and all the
Roval anilyg ! have therekote thought sit, by and with
the advice of hie Majesiv's Couacil. bv thin droclamntinn
tossct've public douce thy __ sphereby, in fri- Mustfh'a
name, requising evcyy cum !" and under within thin co:
]ony, in_ hid respectivechurch o: churches. to consorm
hen son xo thcrapuva dircctnon. , — -
, VB' under hand, and Me fie! of th; calvy, al
Me Came]! C owles, it: the o}! o] Williamshurg,
_ m, 5r6_dayquny_. ungdpd'n tbe ntbjzar qf
bit Majestfi: ru' n. DUNMORE.
GOD'S siVE THE KlNGf
S my wife has Its: me without : lawful reason, ] here
.A by forew-m all pcusons from crediting her on my ac
count, as] will not pnysslny debt she may contract.
jOS hPH BLAlN.
just imported, and to be SDLD If} the julz/brilzcr, 11! An
store. in Ponlsimouth, for read} money, or on shut
tredit, _
WELL assoncd CARGO of COODS, suimble to
the season, amongst which are shc'clings from one
shining and fourpencc to iix lhillinysis per vss-sd. da
mask table closhs, and in suits, port wine, Assc'u/zu's hnllled
porter. rappee lnutk, seemed and plain, Rnffzlsi/ fail Cl-nh,
best London calf lenher waxed and nmincd, si'ss'ssc. : L'.
' jAMES INURAM.
,
il-si
THE snbfisiber, hlving served : reguiar appr . 'e-'
ship cosithe noted Mr' oszm (:.xmcnosis, rthe
cuy of Dublin, mochn'n :, and for mmy ye-ln past
curicd on ch coachmakinctg unde, in all it different
branch", in - r'c/und, and in Nnu Taisie he had
had 'lhe honour of making : cozssch, pbq p, and chuisc,
for" vs Exchcncysi the Right Honoprcthsssi- Ball of DUN
M lus, vs now removed, wnhssmpj-m :v, 'mm Am;
Tor'f lo ['a-au- ll-cet, un [4 il/iunyl'ulssg. l'irsixirsiir, where =
he propulcs w kae .md upm un sun: ov siu-ches, lan— ,
duus, clzuiols, pshhctulcs, p. zwm, cunicksss, chased
and chanrs wulz h-clmus ul simsy lost. A so ltcdsprings,
iron wojk o! Everv k-n.1,1clut:ve wuctc cuctchmak-ing
"Adc. Lekewi'c painmss', gsslding, .nd japanr-mg. Th'
sublcnbcl being dusirmnm-d to do all tus uxork in (he bcss
mannu, and on, .l; :— ]LWCstss censszs, issumbiy h-si-pez those
Gentlemen du: ne plsi-icd xo employ hmu wzll pay
at least for any pisi-cc or m—w w\ vk, on de: v l'y'dll
same; and wzll be rmly ( ..ss l- in to run; Gsinzlsimm ot
Ladv who wnli employ Lsim tss 12'41: czmsigcs, even '
the repair: do not exceed me a sut. The- u! ; "(:-vex.
and dilpalch 0! bulmessis, shctll bss. che 'consiam odyds
the pubhc's most burn! [: zesvsim. ! "
- _ ELKANAH DEANE.
The subscnber blving twopr-thru lpueroonasi u euFd
be uhd w accnmm'v-Ta'r (I mkmm w'sivp nsicm- ! d. ss.-ssq.
) Uph P.H u sisisie K,
S'l'AYtMAKEK,
Fnou LON D O N, '
ln BRQ/m "ssTRi—Ysl', AmoT-zrk, hexw-mxh: old Dutch
CHuvsicH .;Tmsslsi'rssud lus ExctH ncz G- m r-cti CAGE's,
Ahl-Zdsi an In!!! us steyi lus Ladies and .\1 ssf— m she
nsiwsist mile, an.i_atsime lo'uh-sifi onces.—H was.: .n
chned w sixr-ctnd ins bulincss, he begs i<..ve m lnlmrn the
Ladncs of l'irsikiui-l, who nuy how: osiufion m -:.--1.*1-_*
lnm. usial by grving m U-eir orders w Mrs. Deum, (.
Wil/ium/me, they w-Il be taken pruzm Cdrr cf, w si! (si
such as arc convenient she w5ll ukc !hcis mt: !usssi's, an
!)er nccdsuy (Freflxons. 'shole who c).u*'c— m uct-p.
him mav 'NIV on 'he ntmflfl pnqctu {my and d-lzss-nch.
' 'F U R 5 A [. F., '
A TRACTof landning in Priuce's} f/mct. con'ainingsi
yanclu, whereon is ainwl .twell'ng m use, kilchm,
daisy, anqzsondsy Oll-el neccssuv imuz-ssz, a pv-lzv wrung
apple: Npssench Orchald. The laid [And adjxnussiLi-ctk
ba"; Big, '- noted place: for si'h and nysi-sirs, and us wnh
in 'th< mlleaoi cI-wch, and wishin un: mile of a fine. g'nfl
mill. For terms apply to the suhsicv-bev on !} : [- emo'el.
, HFNRY yuHVsi'nN,
' L s :. t, X, Asszctss, :, 1771.
]NTEND to leave the colsirv v !" mon.
ANDHJ'AV _CRA\\'FORD. '
. , F. 5 5 F. x, [Way !. un.—
S Mr. Andrew Cra-usonl. hue maw, m EJ'Z-ass, to:
finde IZih'l-ie and Cumpxny r.! ([a/Law, m : rhams,
inu-ndu lo (cave th-s culuny very soon, :! ls exp fled, and
required, if any person hos any chin, agamsi jumet [fit—
chi: and comsipany sm u-ctnfsifhons wnh .sima'mw Crctmflrd,
that such petsons shall immedaulv sue m lht'" respec
tive dliml to lludre-siu Cnmqsard sin.} the Lubicrshet, and
have che same leuled and acljusted mizsir w m— sgsid Cra-zqa
far'd": Having the colnny, and xhsiss all pepsom Wind
shot: dczljngs. in Hobb's Ha/ , wniz ct-Indr rwlim-wford,
and whose account; an- no! si why sezc'en, w; smmmdsimb
examine—thcir lespectj've accoums on ahe [muks in the pcsi .
seshon of the sufm-r ber, and have 'lmr .\cc< unu sulfedy
:. clmnl against si7nmu Birth? and L'Umparfi so: my mns
action with dudre-w Crdsi'asi-lzrd, almc-uyh suit! to hue
been formerly g-ven in,-w1H neither H.- dastcunttd nor
paid by the lublcnber'asiu the last'. L'ss-si-z-si-svrsi' h-ctm the
colnnv, \\'ll,[ ],ss Vl Vv'UDDROP, v
I F I N D " Vcly mcuuvsimc-n lu sinend line np'i/siasigffi
Orlaberflieneral Cuulw, w nsicuvc nmnv small lum. o
msmcy due for coal, and haqnsinsisi-mlv mflct wsit'n grey.
di'sixppointments, shall wsith much Flux use oblige my
quitomers and-oxhcrs, who are pleasctl lo favour me with
their cash at Rocht's lmding. or ordct. :: on the mentum:
who relbde near \he falls" of _7amc; nvsr, whlch wfll enable
me to discharg: my cumucts, and pay off the manner:.
They ohen dsi'mand the rcsi-dy mercy for the wagsimnag.
nsmzzl m WUFL ])ssU VA',_ct._
'so /:.-_- dULU ;" Ans-',).-l]4 1!uct-., _ss ulsi/msi! lou (lene:
Efl x court. an I/sssse zulb Q/ july, tfjuir, GZ/Ml'w'
n.--<tsair day. - . be ;. __
l mgto William Hatbau—J}, lull? u! the sctid !SE.
W() LOTS in 'h- mavn of 77: abasirmacl ct ! ss
and moxcgaqed by hsm m fictwm [cirsi-ln': and com
pany. The laud lots arc sisuctled ncar Nu: Public tobzcco
walesshouses. am? have on (hcm : dwsisi'lmg'nou so: in (olerable
ITCPKII', and numbesgd 33 and 69, as by the plan of.!hc
flld town. six momhs css-ed-t wnl be allowed che purcha—
fcrs, giving bossndssand fucmsii 7 to ss
ss ' ssctugczmnsimn Rlsircr—mc,
lus FAMO'UB As! ROSAlNa,'
just arrivsi-d l'ram SPAln, ' "
WI LL cover ths ensuing seassin at Zehsisqk Rou
sast'o, n-BacSF/or'rfifuff', onsiMuflapw) ring!
:: two guinen each mare. and, a dollar lo the firm:
The pedigsee ohhe scid as: is as follows: He ving, fit
by Sen/zinr, : nuied as: of Dan Alppon/o Rod-fgpbs ssdp
A/cdzcr; which Senl—iar Wctn- go! by Dox Pcdnct 5".
siflynging ye the Duke zctla'Mddnalc/l, go: by B'rct' ssss _
Phillp- the Fonrch's savduiic'e (me ass, whose si
Pope' limach's pad, whose gtaodfire One Snncif il
zsia'a dapple, go! by Xer/ff, which wan sent to Will].
of Spain, by Ran", .!avourile Sultanl. to'AA'u'dme.
King'os Mororco, and go! by Oshun the Great's Sulsi
tanl, who was got by Oncrmm, an ass belonging to
Omnr, whosectsirc was fllrlirm, and carried the Pmphsc
]Halmmet m !llct-cca, whole fire wnl Semiramius Pri
apus, whose grandlire was Nebus/vadnezmr's lle/l, and
his great grandiire was Ba/u-ml's Namrt'zss-lz, whose great
great grandsire came with A'aa/v out of me ask
"('A K EN up ;:Lsissct-L 4 mzltfs Huln Lu-L's'z Ictol'd n'. ( .-.','*e,'si ,,
a small tom Imrsc, bxsinnJsi-d c-u h-si : .u shuui-h : and
bu'mck R. lms ; sp.ig mil, .inal h'r sssi---', man?. about 4
ycms old, andmsncven been luJsiz. l'. ,_ .'.. . u-d ctpx—nulcd
to 4!. _. manam: xsil-sslNH.