The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1773-03-04 00:00:00, page 3

tflsttc you both on its being discovered so soon, ;md
' that the authors of coiniug your gold and silver, :issi
we" as sorgmg and pnthug ynur paper muncy, an:
in so {sim- a vtfay qs recctviug that punishment which
i> due to- their crimes', as yvcll those in ;! neighbour
ing Pronllcc as them in this colnuy.
Ms- Sptahf- am] (Iz'nt/rfsi'lrz: of th' Hwsst- ;s
_ ]} urgrffi' ' :
f Having nothing in cpmmztnd from his Majesty to
nouble you ersih at present, l_hnpe you will proceed
immedisisffl' With the coolnets :tnd xcnndnur that is
becoming so respectetlyle a body to the bulincssis inn
WhiCh you are nnssv assembled.
sinllctflssn osllze Lolmril, stir. S/rmtrr, um! (;?H/llcsi'
' mew of th- H/siu/r qs Iz'mgc-jsiu,
! do assure you that I shall he mqlt exceedingly
MFPY in ccmcurljin \\i'-_h you in en'ssictiug ;my ].t\\'.s
thzll may be_tht$_ugnt Will contribute to the muxuctsitl
p .(Lvnnmge of this and our Mother ccruntry, whose
intcsesi ] hope we shall ever think iuscpurnhlc.
On Thursdny last Bcnjnmin Cook, JOerh Cunk,
-ss']knjamin Woodwurd, and Pctcr Mcdlcy, were ex
mined'by the county court of York, before a full
'ss- court-and numerous audience, and it was the unu
ssss dinous opinion of the ]ustices that they were guilty
of the sorgeries With which they stood charged; in
, consequence of which they were rcniaudcd to the
5 at g'zo], in order to [ilke their tl'izti next April
"si" - the Honourable the Ucncrzil ('ourt.
? F R ] ]) A Y, [V.zrc/z 5.
1 This day was brought into town by the shcriff of
siyflllisax, attended by & guard from that county,
sisictsiMoses Terry, who, on his examinatinn, conscll'cd
; that he had passed off sundry notcs of counterfeited
aper, which were made by the Allstnns in Cztrolinu
dance}
And
who appear to be the great instruments of this hor
gsifid plot against the peace and welfare of this country)
.- ad is to take his trin] next April.
—_i Died, on the 24th of Februztry, Mr. EDVVARD
{sikANSDF-LL, junior, only son of Mr. Edward
{Ransdclh of Westmoreland, a hopesu] young man,
?si'gnd much lamented.
ct in! zhe Duke of Cumberland Packct, Cnptnin Good
[) sidge, arrived at New York, in 6 weeks from Fal
ct mouth, we have the following advices, viL.
. L O N D O N.
Novl- 26. His Majesty was attended yesterduy to
ct she House .of Pecrs by the Duke of Ancustcr am!
{si Lord Bruee, amidst a great concoursc of people", and
ssss' opened the Sesiion of Parliament With the following
most gracious SPEECH :
ss My Lords and Gentlemen,
SHOULD most willingly have consulted your pri
vate convenience, by' allowing you a longer recess
from business, if I had not thought that some very
important parts of the public service required the
immediate attention-of Parliament.
It is impossible that I can ever look with indisscr
ence upon whatever concerns either the commercc
and revenue of the kin dom at large, or the private
rights and interests ot -considerable numbers among
my people. Neither can I be insensible how materi
ally every one of these great objccts must be interest
ed in the maintenance of the crcdit and prosperity of
. 'the East India company._ When, therefore, I re
p' ceived information of the difficulties in which that
' sicompany appear to be involved, I determined to give
you an early opportunity of informing yourselves
ss sullyof the true state of their affairs, and of making
," such provifions for the common bcncfit and securitv
* " of all the various interests concerned as you shall find
; best adapted to the exigencies of the case.
si, ' [have the satisfaction tosi acquaint you that there is
,:-si1_teason to hope that the war, which has so long un
sihappily prevailed in one part of Europe, is now
._ rawing to a conclusion; and although there was
;\no probability of our being involved therein, yet the
;. discautinuance of those troubles will afford ;l fairer
& uprospect of the dm'ation of peace, which, I sitrus}, the
alterations that have happened in Europe will not, in
' si si-a-sieg -
their consequence, affect.
1 continue to receive from foreign powers the
strongest assurances of their pacisic dispositions to
wards this country; and it shall be my constant cu
silr
deavour to preservc the general tranquility, as far as
is consiflent with the honour of my Crown, and the
interests of my people.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
It gives me much satisfaction that the contimmnce
of peace has enabled me to proceed in the reduction
of the establishment of my naval forces; but you will,
I am confident, agree with me, that ;! confidemble
strength at sea must be evcr necessary for prescrving
the reputation 'And power of my kingdoms.
The proper estimatcs for the eulsiuing year shall be
laid before you; and whatever supplies you may
' grant, shall. on my part, be munztged with the strict—
; cst (xconomy, and applied with the utmost sidclissty.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
! cannot but feel the most real concern, that the
Producc of the late hzu'vcst hzts not given us thcrelies
which we had hoped for in respect to the dearncss of
corn. As far as human wisdom czm providc sor at]
luviating the distrclscs us the poor, I am pcrlsiuudcd
yon!" attention will not be untnting: And you cannot
grausy mc more, than by calling upon me for my
eoncnrrence in whatever may contribute to the true
welfare and ha
ppiness of all my people."
,I)ec. ;. Yeiicrday his Majesty went to the House
of Peers, attended by the Duke of Ancasier, and Lord
Bolinghroke, and gave the Royal assent to the two
tiuHon'ing bills, which passed the House of Lords on
Thursduy, viz. '
The hill sor allowing the importation os wheat,
wheat'fiour, Indian corn and pulse, from America
into this kingdom, duty free.
The bill ton allowing the importation of wheat,
wheat flour, ryc, rssve meal, barley, barley men], oats,
(utmcal, and pnlse, from Europe or Africa, free of
Li'sil!\'.
Dct-c. lo \Ve_hear that the Earlos Dnnmore, Co
vernnr ol' Virginia, is shortly to come to England.
Dispatchcs afe now preparing, in order to be scnt
off with all speed to the (jovcrnors in Amcric !.
.___-—_Nss___
1 NORFOLK, March 3. 1773.
LD LTSBON and low priccd \VHITE
WINES, LOAF SUGAR, and a scw
\VHEAT FANS, to be fold hy
HARMANSON 6: HARVEY.
WiLLiAivlsnum, March !. 177 .
HAVE lately received a power of attoi'ney fZ'om
Messieurs ]ohn Thompson nnd Vtsalter King, of
Brisio], merchants, and surviving partners os Turp
ley, Thompson, and company, to collect the dehts
due to that company, with directions A commence
shits, without loss of time, against those debtors who
delay paymentss The situntion ofthis concern (which
has proved an unfortunate one to these Gentlemen)
makes a speedy settlement thereof :thsohttely necessa
ry: This consideration thereshre, as wcll as the very
long inditiqcnce the dehtors huve already received,
wi] , it is oped, induce them to make specdy payf
ment; is not, I shall most certainly observe my in
structions, however disagreeabic they may prove to
the persons concerned. si
JOHN TAZEWELL.
To be SOL D, at Norsolk, en Friday the nth of
ct this instant (March)
ALL the personnl ellate of Captain James Pat
terson, late of Portsmouth, dcecascd, consist
ing of one half of the hriguntine Friendship, and
her cargo, as she now lies in the hztrbour os Nor
folk, zutd sundry other articles. Her carffo consists
of red and white hoglhead staves and headmg, bread
and flour. AH persons indebted to the said estate,
hy bond or otherwise, are desired to make immediate
payment; and those that have any accqunts or bonds
against the said estate are desired to make them
known, that the same may be adjustcd, and paid ac
cording to their di nit .
MARSDEN, MAXWELL, and Company,
- Adminisiralot's.
N. B. The other hals of the said vessel and car
go will he fold at the same time.
To be. SOLD, to the highest biddcr; by virtue of a
deed from Mr. 'Benjamin Chapman to the suhscri
her, on Thnrsday the lst of April, is (Air, is not,
the next fair day, nt Hicksis Ford, in Brunswick
\.U\llll V,
ALL the estate of the said Benjnmin Chnpmam
consisiing of twefity likely NEGROES, many
of which are very choice fellows; also about thirty
good WORK HORSES, OXEN, STOCKS of
CATTLE. SHEEP, HOCS, &c. Credit wFll be
allowed till the 25th os Dcccmher next for one half
the purchase money, the other half to be ready mo-_
ney; al] honds to bear interest from the date, unless
punctuully dischurged. The public may be assutsi'ed
that the falle will be on the day above mentioned.
T'. EDWARDS.
To be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on Saturday
the z7th of this inflnnt (March)
HE LAND and PLANTATlON whereon the
shbscribcr formerly lived, in Dinwiddic, on
Namizcen sond, about 14, miles hhovc Petcrflmrg,
whercon is a very good dwellinghouse 28 sect square,
four rooms on the lower fioor,sizmd two above, two
bx'ick chimnics, with three sircpluccs, & good kitchen
32 by 16, with hrick chimnics also, a very good
wenving house, with ;! stone chimncy, and a burn 32
sect by 20, :1 finokchouse 12 sect sqvmre, and some
other convenient outhouscs; likewise :: ver)" good ap
ple and pench orchzlrd, and ground sufficient to work
fix hands. The place is suitable sor cithcr public or
private business. Also two hundred acres us land in
the same county, on Buttcrv'ood creck, with houses
and orchards, and four hundred and sisty zu'res more
on Whippernock crcek and Hatch's Run, whercon is
it small pluntzttion. An undoubted right will he made
to the purchascrs, and putents given for each tract.
Crcdit Will be allowed for one hztlt'ot' the money till
()csslobcr nch', and for the other hultss :! t\\'c]\'cmonth
longer, on giving bond, with approved security.
There will likewise he sold, at the same time and
place, : set of blackslnith's tools, a waggon, an ox
cart, and some stock, sor uhich credit will be given
till Octoher next. S'l'ICPHEN DANCE.
fljsi The litle is to be at the first mentioned place.
To be LET, on Thursday the 18th instant, being;
court day.
' . 'HE huilding of ;; BRlCK WORK HOUSE
two stories high. A plan Will be shown, and
the terms agreed on, the day the Work is let.
jOSEPH HUTCIHNGS} \
MATTHEVV PHRlPP, (.hurchwardens.
FALuou-ru Frl-ruar) 26, 1773.
CAUSE having :trose to prevent Mr. aneis
Hily srom continuing the direction of Mr.
William Cuninghztme and company's business ac
Dumsries, he is succeeded therein by Mr. \Vi]linzn
Cuninghame, to whom, or to his order, all person:
indebted sor transhctions with the deceased Mr. ]ohn
Neilson, or Mr. Hay, on accoth of said company,
ure desired to pay the respective sum! they owe.
'l'hc business will be continued to the fdmer eitent,
and the usual indulgence of credit iven. ,
jAMES ROBlSON.
FRFDLPJCKSBURG, Fcbruary 24, 1773.
HEREAS some of those indebted on the books
here have not paid due regard to my adver
tiscment of the [si osDdcember last, I give them this'
lust notice that all and every account not paid off,
or a good part of it, before the zoth of April, or
our May fair at sarthest, or scttlcd by bond, or other
speciztlty, before that time, will most certainly he put:
into the hands of :! lawyer, without respect of per
son-;. Unuvoiduhlc reasons will oblige me to this,
which I shall'prohnhly, in time, acquaint them with.
Those who are put to trouble and expence cannot
now blame me for want of notice. I have sold part
of the goods On hand, but so us not to dissort the
store, and have still a large assortment by me, which
] will sell in wholesule or retail on the terms sor
merly advertised. Any person who will purchase the.
whole shall have Ldm on terms which they them
selves will say are cry low and reasonable. si
' GEORGE MITCHELL.
ss UN away froth Urbanna, on Monday the 8th
of Pebruary, qn English convict servant nu
med joun WOOD, by trade a brickiayer, about: ::
year's old, ; feet 8 inches high, thick and well set,
speaks very "plain, of a brown complexion, very full
succd, wears long brown hair tied behind, and is
pitted with the smallpox; had on, and took with
him, a dark coloured duffil stock coat with white
metal huttons, a light 'yeliow waistcoat, leather
hrecches, white yarn stockings, : fine hat about half
tctvorn, with ;! kncc garter bucklcd round the crown,
and a piece of a knee garter sewed on for :! loop to
the button, one white and one oznubrig shirt, and
a piece of black silk which he wore about his neck
in the manner of a neckcloth, together with sundr
other clothes which he stole, viz. two pair of shoes,
onc pair of white worsied hose, one pair of grey
ditto, one white shirt, a light coloured wilton cloth
coat half worn, and a siriped silk wuistcoztt. Who
cvcr apprehends the said fellow, and brings him to
the subscriber in Cloucestcr county, or to Mr. Geor e
].m'imcr in Urbauna, shallvhave FlFTEEN DOE
LARS reward, and all reasonable expenccs paid.
]OHN HOVVLET.
By his Excellency the Right Honourable _] OH N'
Earl of D U N M 0 R E, his Majesty's Licutenztut
and Governor General of the Cosony and Domini—
on of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same:
A PROCLAMATION.
I'irgi/zin, to wit.
H E R E A S I have received information upon
oafh that GlDEON RUCKER and SHEM
COOKE, late of the counry of Pittsylvania, and
]OHN HIGHTOWER and WlLLlAM HIGH
TOWER, late of the county os Lunenbur , have
been concerned in the counterfeitjng and pa ing se
veral crczisury notes of this colony, and are fled, so
that the process of law cannot be served on them: To
the end, therefore, that such acfocious offenders may
be brought to justice, I have thought fit to issue this
proclamntion, hereby in his Majesty's name strictly
charging and commanding all lheriffs, conshibles,
and other his Majcsiy's liege shbjects, to make diligent
search and pursuit after the said offenders, and them
or either of them having found, to apprehend nnd
convey before' some one of his Mnjclty's juiticcs of
the Peuce, to be dealt with according to i-sixw. And
For the more effectual discovery of the said offendcrs,
I do hereby promise a reward os FIFTY PUUNDS
for. the apprehending of each of them, to be paid on
his or their cnnvictinn.
G l VE N under my hand, and the scnl of the
colnny, this zrh du)- os Februzzry, 1773,
and in the 13t1 year of his Mujcsty's reign.
D U N M 0 R E.
GOD save tthlNG.
U N away from the isiublcribcr, m Luncnburg,
lust April, a Negro mm named Dctn m, about
25 years old, ; sect () inches high, ntct :! ycHuw com
plexion, and has had 21 whirlow on his right thumb; '
he was clonthed us Ncgmcs commonly are. \Vho—
cvcr npprehends the said fellow, zmd conveys Him to
me, shall rcccivc F ] V E PO U N [) S. or F ] F'I' Y
S H l ]. L I N (} S it' sccurcsil in any of his Aill_si;_".i:_"5
guols, ]UUN WLYN