The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1779-04-16 00:00:00, page 2

S siT. ] O H N S (Antigua) MARCH 31.
- Extfltct fy" ;: letter from St. Lucia, to a Gentleman in lbi.: island, dom!
March 19, 1779.
" lt is here that Admiral Byron's squadron lies, which consists of 33
line of battle. 3 fifty gun ships, and some frigates and lloops; tz of
"the first are kept confiantiy cruismg betwixt this and Martinique, to ob
serve the motions of the French, wholi. fleet now cohsilis of 19 tail of the
line, exclusive of frigates. The Count D'Ettaing has been reinforced
with 7 sail under the command of Monsieur de Gras, which Gentleman,
we are told, he: superseded the Count in the command; let this be as it
will, they yesterday felt bold, and came out of their strong Hold ofFort
Royal; about r5 fail of them I ccunted, having, forthat purpose, posted
mytl-lf on an eminence where lcould clearly diltinguifh their movements.
Admirai Byron gave-dle signal for his ship: to shp which they all did
before lo o'clock; at about " the French fleet formed :- line nbremst to
leeward, and seemed inclinable for action, but upon the English fleet:
forming their line also, and to windward, the Monlieurs, according to
their usual pusilanimity, broke their line, and appeared to me to be
running, upon which our fleet gave chace, hut ! am fearful, as the
French had the advantage of the land, being th'en close abrenst of Fort
Royal, they wisely entered it, though as our fleet has not yet returned, !
am in hopes that they have prevented some of them from getting in, by
cutting them off the ifiand and have continued the chacc to leeward.
PHILADELPHIA,MARCH 31.
FRIDAY last were brought yi'isoners to this city, : midshipman and
6 seemen belonging to the trigate Delaware, who informs, that the
Delaware, Richmond and Spinx, were the beginning of this month
' cmising in the bay of Chesapeake; that on the l4th a fleet of lix or eight
vessels come down, out of which they took the Friendship, commanded
by : Frenchman from letimoie for Marsaillee, with no hhds. of to
, buco, and the snow Polly, Capt. —-, from Alexandria for Amflerdam,
aboard os which-the above prisoner: were put to navigzte her to New
York; but in the evening of the ztst instant being off Egg Harbour, in
company with the Delawm, Spinx. end & ship full of i'oldien, from
Halifax for New York, the wind came on to blow very hard, which
drove the above show on shorn on Brigantine Beach, where the vessel and
cargo will, in all probability be slved: The people took to their boat,
and got safe to the beach.—The above ship from Halifnt was else drove
on Flat Beach, about the same time with the snow; she proves to be the
ship Mermaid, from Halifzx to New York, with about :70 Scotch fol
dien on bond, who, with women and failen; amounted to about zoo
souls, end our accounts say, that only 45 out of that number are saved,
the remoinder perished. It ;: farther said, the shi had zo,oeol. in specie
on board, which it not yet laund. The Clpt. o the lhi is among those
, who perished; there are seven] land officers zmong tho e who are saved.
si Extract if a letterfnm Brigudier Gmlraanwell, dkmd Elizabethtown,
March 18, 1779. .
" Yesierday and the day before about 58 slil came into the Book,
monly transportt from Englmd. At the same time landed 'at' New
York, e Hefl'mn Colonel with between 3 and 4oo English troops from
- Halifatr. General Clinton il returned to New Yolk, and it is reported
that their e: him to the eastward ha- sailed, as they alledge o-iving to
the storm, ut more likely (is true) that they have found the troops
alarmed that way. There is no account of the British troops 'ov velsels
being returned yet: they mly sibe towards the cost end of Long mend.
*! I um informed thzt Admin] Gambier is on the outside of the east
end of Long Ifland, with 6 or 7 ship- and frigates; hie defign, it is snid,
' in for New London, to take out vessels there. -
- " Their troops to the southward, it is snid, are very ficltly. ' A re-_
post in New Yofk says, thn their eceounte from the West lndiee ere bad;
_ that Genenl Great :: beat by the French."
Foureeen trinsporu out of the :! which had sailed to the east end of
Long mand, supposed to convey : number of troo from thence on an
expedition to New London, to destroy seven] ve els in that hubour,
were cast any on Fishet's ifland, in the sound off Stonington, and it wan
expected the guatest t of them would be lost. it is said that Sir Henry
Chntol had return to New Yorkct from the failure of this expedition,
which'had been some time in itation. .
A Gentleman from the d inform: m, that lull Wednesdzy
night a party of armed toriee went to the house of the lion. Robert Ogden ,
Esq; in Suffex eounty, New ]ersey, and rubbed him of hard money and
plate to the mount of soool. ,
WILLIADISBURG, APRlL 16.
THE floop Comet, Capt. Hews, from Virginia for St. Eushtia, with
tobacco nnd staves. Sioop Swift, Capt. Gold, from Baltimoresi
bound for St. Eushtiz, with tobacco, are taken in:! carried into New York.
" Theban. Cnpt.Haywosiod, theRanger, Caphflinton. the St.T-m
many. Ca t.Cuningham, the—-——, Cn t.Baine,_the ,
Cape. Sel en, from St. Eushtiz, and a large rench ship, mounting zo
gon:, from Hispaniola, are safe arrived in ]amet river, with vaiuable
cargoes. in the Dove, came passenger, ]onathan Loring Austin, Esq; '
of Boflon, the Gentlemzn who carried to France, the important news of
the surrender of General Bvrgoyne apd hit army.
This day 'arrived in town, Connt Pulalki, with his retinue, &c.
- on their w: to the southward
MARRYAGES] Mr. FtANcu DAnounos of King William, to
the nmilblc Miss LUCY Wznd, of New lient. ss
Capt. Aoouon Lzms of thelight horse to Miss SunY FLeumc.
Ive amiable yotm Lady.
DZATHS] At lthzm in New Kent, Mrs. Euznusirn DAwsoN,
'sirelict of the late Rev. and Hon. Wiliizm Dawson, in the ]Osh year of
her a . " ,
MSAlenkbn Pundte, of this city (printer to the the common—
' 'Mth) who endured :; tedious and painful iliness with : Chrifliln for
titude. Hi- death is much ugretted, n. he was : tender huibznd,
'ddulgmt parent; god : kind matter.
On Sundlykfi wis t'ered in the church yard of this city, the remain;
o! usmmnw tuumou, : native of North Britain, who
ha's resided here A few years ; he possessed so much benevolence lnd
hess of hearl, that he gnznrd the universal good will and esteem of
small circle of his acquaintanccs. The fi'atrrnity of free and ten '
nusonl attended his corps to the grave in the ul'u'll form us'd,:l
thereby manitsiesiing the respect due to the memory of : decn wox
brother. _ 4 .
(59- To be [old at this priming office, Dr. l-lmond's ANTIM
NIAI, RSSENCE, do. lfronz SkEClP lC PlLl.S umh direfiionl;
a
Extract q/siax act inm/cd An act for raising '- supply o'f money (
nblick exxgenciessi " -
VERY nnval officer shall, half yearly, on 'the zjth day of April
Octoklr, render an account upon oath to the public]: 'sfulurer,
all duriu by him received pursuant to this act, in the pliceding haliye
and pay the money for fuchduucs, dedufting five paj armm for !
same. And the clcrk of each'coumy or corporarion court"; lcthll'ol t
same days, half early, render an account upon oath to thesasid Tms
rer, of all taxrs {ny lum received for marriage and ordinary lie , :
for duty upon tobacco exponed by land in the preceding half." _ ,
pay the money for such taxes, dcdufiing five per cultafor thf' '_. A
every navel officer or clerk ofct a court failmg to mdcrftiictzhm
flmll forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred pound. for'cvery'
, To be SULD jbr reach ' , sighs: Mr. Bradleyddnqu
on Tucs ny (be 18!!- '_. _-_.-'v,n-,Lsi ss .'
WO hundred and seventmye WAAZW MM s
Pdtrsmrg lying on know ' nal," Mwflyvm
Wnr-wick- swamp: belonging to the eke of Wsiwsilz w
deceased, : good title wdl be made by . 1 ss ss - si, ; '
(I) RomT meanen. :ss-Adn
WlLuAuuunc, April 16,.171g. .. ' ' :
si-e- _-,-'r in:
To be SOLD to the highest bidin- for ral ding, Wert lb:
in this tigy, qu Monday tbq zictlb ait- (April) an , n'
afumoox, . ::si 45.
BOU s seveney swe acm of LANDJ little be!" He city,
A ing the lande of Doctor Galt and Mr.
Prope per and convenient for pasturage: le 'fflss fold icssiou-i act
mclosed.-At the same time will be sold, for tesiedy n'idtey (ifgd
of by Hivzee contract before) the tcnement at yn'seu ct _, "
Pbili opposite the mnyard. ss . * . si?
? M' MATTHEW !F. ct
WILLlAsiMSIqu, Ipnl 16, :
IWILL give extmdinw waget to a good BLACKpMM
' ]AMES ANW'. ss -
NAILER that is eipxble of ectingtn ioretmn' in my ' si
.A
To be SOLD for send ma , at ublitb action, o. deeflnysh's
instant (April) afCapgMntthew Wills' :, t'thu-wiek -
HE reversion of that valuable pllnutiqn whrcon Mrs. lb, 7
now livei, in the said county, connininquaeres, with ' '
- houses, chiefly brick. (ill) - BARWOOD ]
To be 8 0 L D agreeable to (be In! will and ufiafim qf Wh !"
dumji-d, of Jamee City cow], " Thusdly tbo :9810 ujh- ( '
on the Aum'sht,
T HA Tvfluable' ordinary whereon the seid se: livethm
about !00 nere: of lsiapd, within " miles of is
of Cart-un'igbt' : ordinuy, it is efieemed the vllublek spot- on thee
for : ment, the house: are ceissnmodiom, convenint, and in '
immediate possession will be given the Purchaser. Alsi) will be [old
the same time and lace, ElGBT likely Virgiuia bon MOE
belonging to the sais esiate—All Sirsons having demand: :geinlche "
estate, i. desired to apply that yment, md 4th indcd
thereto, are requstcd to pay of their, res ive belaneee. -
JOHN BROWNE, for
(an) ' The Arm";urnxrou.si
WANTED on FRElGl-IT, . -
E V I R A L vessels to carry coal, from the fall: of James river
Baltimon and the Head of Elk, in the month: of April, Mq, :
ym. ( ll) WILuAM RONAL
MANCHESTEK, Aprih, 1779.
WAIWICK county, April to, 17 9:
LL person; that have demand: against the, eshte ofsi Mr. uj
A full:, deceaseds are desired to bring in their accountssi o
anelted, uthey may receive Payment; and in order to enabss s
comply with the above, those mdebted m requested to make speedysi. y
ment, or their bond: lnd account: will be immediately prosecuted wit _*
farther notice. (zl) "THE EXECUTQRS.
HE unnual meetin of the treasurer, trustces, and subscribers tot
T fund for the relie of the widow: and orphzms'of Cler me'n, wi
be held at William and May) college, on Saturday the Szh of ay.- Th
trusteet for the present year are, the Rev. Mesi'. Fame: M. Fortain, Hent}
Sljyring, William Leigb, Tbma: Da-z-ix, Sunne! shield, and Dun!
Lumlit. The preachers are the Rev. Wzllimu Andre-wx in the morning,
find the Rev. Hnsixry Fobn Burgcst in the ahemoon. ss
JOHN BRACKEN, Treasurer.
(By order) WlLLuw PlERCE, Clerk;
0 he 8 O !. D, on Monday the loth of Ma), the very valunble
LlBRARY and PHILOSOPHKJAL APPARATUS ofthe Rev.
jo/m Camm, deceased, the sale will begin at 4 o'cloek in the astemoon.
it the house of the Rev. jol'u Brail'm in this city.
. \
TAKEN up, on sink": end:, in Bottmm' county, a bay mate about.
three years old, not broke, is neither docked nor branded, trot:
n'nturally, has a few gray hain on the near shoultler, about 13 hands ;
inches high, but :- telm growing ovqr her eyes. something like glass eyes.
Appraised to 50]. ( !l) _ _ ALEXANDER bl'CLURE.