The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1776-10-25 00:00:00, page 2

Octobsr 9. _A ]ettersrom Newark, dat
cr] ()ct-shcl 51'11, fssiys, thata man who ]esc
New Ycrk Lhc night of the 3d informs,
that another reinfctorcement was arrived at
Snudy Hook, and that Burgoyno's light.
horse were among them. Another person
from Statcn isiaud says, that there were
cooo Hcsiians and 1000 British troops on
that is] and .
By a letter from Boston, datcd Scpt.
goth, we are informed, that (the consc
rencc of the committce of Congrcss with
lord Howe has eased the minds of many
people, who now see that uncondssllional
submiffion is :ximed at by Britain.—-—Capt.
Coes, ofthe Warren privateer, has carri
ep into Newbury Port, or Cape Anne, :!
very rich prize, laden with sugar, rum,
c'otton, plate, and money. _
A few days ago : man of war, lying
between Bohenna'a island and the low
landassof Haerlem, fired upon the lowlands
at random, to disperse our soraging party ;
which had the effect for that time,' but
our people have been at it again, and
brought off wheat, hay, boards, &c.
We are also informed, that as Bergen
point was osno real service to us, be: the
possesiion of it made it necesssry to keep
a large body of men there, and was dctri
'mental to us, it was thought advishblc to
evacuate it, and had been done according
ly. A party o-f'our men went on the night
osthe 5th instant to seize one osthe enemy's
guard: at Haerlem, but when they came
to the place they found it deserted .
By a vessel srossm Cape Francois, we learn
that'a French 50 gun ship was cruising of
that place, to protect the trade ; that
two prizes had been carried in there, and
s old by captct Monro of Rhode lfland ; and
that they will not suffer the English men
of war to go in there for water.
Extract of alettcr from Cape Nichola Mole,
' dated Sssfit. 18. '
" The French here, to a man, are"
in favour of America. There are 10,ooo
ssmen in this island, looo here, who with
joosi negroes are busj employed in building
foru, and a French waris incvitablc. A
French frigate arrived the other day from
France, 'with orders to the general to pro
-tect all Americzm vessels. _ A pilot boat be
longing to 'a merchant in Phihdelphin was
taken the day before yesterday, and sent
to jamaica; upon which a French frigate
of- 36 guns, and a guarda colta, which
last hoisted continental colours, were im
'medi.:-.teiy sent after her, with orders to
follow her into Part Royal harbour, is
they could not overtake her before, and
demand her. What wili be the conse
quences time-wiil discover. The French
were very much exasperated at her being
taken, which was within two leagues of
the lant ."
Extract of a letter from Bergen, dated
- _ Octobcr 3 . ' *
; " There has nothing happened since
We have been here worth relating, unless
the little manoeuvre upon York island may
be thought so. The inhabitants between
the two armics had petitioncd the general
for & covering party, while they brought
off their effects, upon which 17co men
were ordered on that business . Theydrew
up on Haerlcm plain (cxtcnsive enough
to contain lo,ooo men in order of battle)
and the enemy soon got in motion. In a
little while 1th weressscen marching from
New York in large coiumns, and halted
ac long; sh-ctut distance. General VVashing
ton rciusorccd his men, but they kept
quiet, and th inhabitants removed
their effects without disturbance. The
covering; pnrtv then withdrcw, and
not a shot. was {ired on nitixcr side. This
may lizsi-w us that the en-me's spirits are
not i7.7312;_5'z{i=1132 Morssdny's ii-ssssirmish (lsthcy
worn w as me be. The truth is, their shipsis
cu-zisi'. 'ctzot P-si.v:r' 'n-sm (;:1 Hacricm piuin.
mssi Lizsij' do nat appear to be very sond of
fighting when at : distance from them.
The spot gave them' an opportunity of
calling into use all that discipline they
so often boast of; but they relicd not on
their discipline, for the Amcricans relicd
on their courage. Eleven ships this morn
came in from sea, : transports, 8 store
shipsct, and one 36 gan srigate. By the
greenness of their bottoms, and other
things, they appear to have just arrived,
and not to be part of those which every
now and then go-out and return."
Extract of a letter fi-om the camp, Oct. lo.
" Three srigates and three tenders pas
sed Mount Washington the 9th instant.
It is said an express arrived at head quar
ters, informing that the ships have got to
col . Phillip's, between 9 and to miles above
us, and have taken two row-gallics, a
floop, and two schooners, or a schooner
and two floops, and that they were land
ing some men there.
" Lord Sterlsim is exchanged fer go
.vernour Brown o Providence, and master
Love]! sor ssmajor Skeene.
" Capt. Souter, of an armed brig, bc
longing to the Massachusetts state, has
taken-and sent into the eastwaid a ship of
light horse,, bound to New York from
England ."
WILLIAMSBURG, Octabcr 25.
Y ;. gentleman from Fort Pitt, we
B learn that eleven settlers at the mo'uth
of Wheelingss about 50 miles beloctw that
post, were killed by the Taawahs, 'Wyoq- '
dots, Mingoes, and other disaffccted lndt
ans, on the 9th of this instant.
Since our last three vessels have arrived
from different parts, one of them with :.
considerable quantity of European goods.
ROIERT Ru-rnmuokn, esq; was una—
nimoufly elected & Senator for the diltrict
of Frederick, Berkeley, and Hampshire.
A gentleman in Dumsries acquaints us,
that by an English paper of August 28th
there is advice ofthe Spanish troops having
entered Portngal, and takersil several town:.
THoMAs WALKER, NATHANIEL HAR
nsoss, and Mznwzrnzn Sm-ru, es
quires, are_chosen of the Hon. Pxivy Coun
cil of this commonwealth.
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! M P R 0 M ? T U.
H E ignorance of modern preachers
Rescmbles well the ancient teachers,
Though 'tis objected, and oft said,
That they did never raise the dead.
Eut who find.; Fault is but ;! talker,
Or never heard 0fj***y W****r.
Yet, 5.ic never rais'd the dead,
A nose he's put to shctus' head.
**.sisi The M'ember of the E/Zablzshed
Church will have a place in next weck's
qsizette, as also All advertiscments that are
omitted.
'APVERTIsiSEMZNTS.
INDlAN FlELDS, CHARLES ClTY,
Octalzer 20, 1776.
Pss AV-lNG purchased !! place agreeable to
ny- jwzshcs, I would willingfy fill the
following tract: of land, viz. About 500
acm near the mouth of Queen': crcck, on
erk river, three milaabelo-w W iliamshurg .
Thcfituation is very high and beautiful, and
the land good for any thing; Beside: the
advantage: offijh and oystpn, it afford: a
mq/l excellent range jbr stock. Alsb 526
am: inj ames City county, withinfivc mile:
of the city, wln-reon is a great quantity of
the best lzsis'nd (sissffire wood . A farther dqs-ct
cription of the above place: is needles.}, as
any person inclinable to pm chase had better
view thmn. For term: applv to me.
' (4) _7siOHN TTLEK.
N. B. ] will take ncgrccs in part, am!
will divide the jamcs City ].sizm! so as to
make two good places to fail :my who
may choose to sell wood.
HE sale ('ssundsy sic'c k'3.1si1ss!si<a:=_e$-si_
advcflised in the two lsi-h (; zelu-r. si;
be at (Toggin's Point, i.: Prince (:ctc'ctrgosssi is
set aside, as ] have ;:chudy czispuuu us the
greatest part thereof".
(:) mcu. mourn MFADF,
.
NY gentleman who has si'vluhe 1"; sum,
Hstcm of A-sutlwmasiclsss, lizmczimctsssi;
called Mulk-r's Elcmeflt: 0} Matlmnaliu'rx.
Cunnerzy. &c. 24 copperplntes, 2 voi: zf
his Confck Sccsifi'iam, and is:": Ficld Engimz'r,
will, is disposed to fill , receive doubte ,ricc
fbr them. or any one of them, at mr. Pur—
die's jn'intinsig—officc ; or, if any gentleman
who has them is not willing tojell, :: milita
ry gentluman would be glad to borrow for a
flew mouths. '
To be 8 0 L 1_), _
YOUNG mulatto woman who is an
excellent spinner on the" flax vsi'heel',
:: good knitter,-can cut out and make up
lincn as well as any servant in Virginih,
and is capable oFdoing' any house business. _
For 'tctcrms, inquire of the Printer.
ALEXAN'DRlA. Odc-lm' 10, 1776. i
IINTEND to leave the colony immedi
ately.
WILLlAN] HUNTER, jun.
TEN DOLLAKS KEWAKDH
DESERTED about three weeks ago,
from my company ofregulars station
ed at Tork, William Dicl'erfon, a likely
young fellow about 5 feet 10 inches high,
with light bro wn hair and fair complexion .
He was born in Glouqcster county, where I
suppose he is still lurking, and ] have shme
realbn to believe he was persuadcd by some
Tory that he could not be compelled to
continue in the service longer than pleasure,
I will give the ahoye reward for the de
serter, and the same on sul'l conviction of
the Tory. ] hereby forwam all person:
from harbouring or employing the said
deserter. as they shall answer at their peril .
' 2" CHARLES TOMKms.
UN away from the subscribersi in Bath'—
morc town, Maryland, an indented
servant man named Steycher Cclscsszy, who
says he visas born in England; and pretends
to be a ship carpenter and caulksier. He
is 5' feet 6 or 7 inches high,- about 40 years
old, well set, has straight brown hair, full
mouth, snagged teeth, is apt to (tutter,
fond of drmk, atsi1_d_ appear: to be a very
quiet fellow, butis as great a regne as ever
trod the earth. He ran away about two
years ago, has been carpenter on board
captains Lilly and Deane, and has made
his escape from on board the boat A-ialfy
at New Point-Comfort, on his way home.
Whoever apprehends the said servant, and
secures him so that his master may get him
again, shall have 51. reward. '
2" MICAjAH ]AMES.
'I'RAYED or STOLEN out of a pasturc
near the College, the Lgth of this in
stant (October) a dark brown horse 8 years
old, about 15 hands high, has a very thickct
neck, a thick hanging manc and short
dock, pace: in the saddle, but trots in a
carriage, has been drawn in a waggon for
some time past, remarkable for his strength
and fairness, but has neither brand nor any
white spot about him perceivablc. Who—
evcr brings the said horse to me, in Wil
lian/L'uzg; shnl'x have zos. reward; and if
flolcn, on convictiou of the flizs. 5'1.
:u JOHN MOJDY.
NLl'RAYED or STOLEN srum cni.
5 Smlsox'x, in Hammer., thc (nh of thh
instnnt (Octolzcr) & shrrcl house. upwzv'di
us 5' sect high, with & smss." (Ear in [sin
forehead, hanging numc and shcusit switx La
mil, is remsukksihly um foul. and Lu'm-xh'sl
on Lhc- near huztmk ('- pi. \\ctsiuw-vrsi*r & 13
\'c-rx l.]m m me. in ["Lssmyvcr :n'vn, sh ,il
have 49 3. was an'} .
(2) O'AEN DRFL'N'ZR'.