The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1777-01-03 00:00:00, page 1

)AMARY 3, 1777 _si T !! F. N'umn/Enm',
VIRGINIA " GAZETTE;
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Asiwns Pox LIBERTY sixsio rue PUBLlCK GOOD.
High HEAVEN to anCIousi A:.<U;-sict.'n'cct1 1/2c ssURM!
siIn_Gsu£1ALAuzM3n, Dec. 21, 1776.
f- T being of the utmost importance that
I the nine battalions heretofore raised
ithin this commonwealth, and now in
Eminental service, should be completcd,
si (! the six new battalions for the same
vice, as well as the three battalions on
_ e pay of this commonwcnlth, raised with
" potlible expedition:
'si now;:- ss at it be earnestly recom
TI' ' Nices, the members of
unty committees , the militia officers ,
the other ' good peOple of this com
si wealth, to use their best endeavours
forward and encourage the recruiting
service, upon which the safety and hap
"pinesi of their country so much depends.
And whereas the present immineut
danger of America; and the ruin and mi
gpfiry which .threatem the good people of
Zsilhis commonwealth and their polterity,
: calls for the utmost exertion ofour strength,
'sslnd it is become necessary, for the pre
-_'servationos the state, that additional pow
'ss_esirs be given to the GoVernour and Couneil,
'during a ]imited time, for the most vigo
.si{:ns and eflectual measures to repel the
vosions of the enemy :
RElOLVED therefore, that the Goversi
'nour be, and he is hereby fully authorised
end empowered, by and with the advice
and consent of the Privy Council, from
lhencesorward until ten days next after
the first meeting of the General Assembly,
to carry into execution such requisitions
as may bcctmade to this commonwealth,
sib the American Congresi; , for the purpose
ollencountering or repelling the enemy,
to order the three battalions on the pay of
thin commonwe'alth to march (is necesihry)
to join the cominental arm , or to the
alsiltance of any of our sister ( atel, to call
forth any, and such greater military force,
is they shall judge rectquisite, either by
embodyin and carrying companies or re
gctimentl o volunteers, or by raising addi
tional battalions, appointing and commis
sion'mg their proper officers, and to direct
their operations within this common'wealth
under the 'eommaud of the continental
enerals, or other Officers, acco'rding to
tgheir respective ranks, or order them to
march to join and act in concert with the
sicontinental army, or the troops of any of
the United American State;, and to provide
for their pay, supply of provisions, arms,
and other necessaries, at the charge of this
mmmonwealth, by drawing on the trea
surer for the money which may be neces
sary from time to time ; and the said
treasurer is aiuhotised to pay such war
rants out of any !publick moncy' which
may be in his hand:, and the General As
sembly wi'o], at'their next seflion, make
ample provision for any deficiency which
may happen. But. that this departure
from the confficution of government,
being in this instance sounded only or. the
most evident and urgcnt necessity, ought
not hereafter to be drawn into preculcnt.
ARCH. CARY, Sp. Sc-nate.
I-ZDM. PlLNDLl-LTON, kp. I]. I).
By his Excellency PATnzcx lium, jun.
e/q; Governaur or Chicf Magi/trate of
the commmweallh of Virginia :
A Pl'xOCLAMA'l'lON.
WHEREAS the present critical situati
on of American affairl rendert neces
sary the utmost exertion ofevery sister state,
to put a speedy end to the cruel ravages
of a haughty and inveterate enemy, and
secure our invaluable rights, ] have there—
fore thought proper, by and with the
advice of the Privy Council, to issue this
my proclamation, hereby mosist earnestly
exhorting and requiring the several county
lieutenants, and other offiCcrs of the mi
litia within this commonwealth, and all
other subjects of the same, forthwith to
use their utmost endeavours to associ'ate so
many companies of volunteers as ma be
willing to enga e in the defence () this
state, or mare to the affistance of any
other, should the exigency of things de
mand it, and, without loss of time, to
inform me of their success in this business.
Each company must consist of 68 men rank
and file,under one captain, twolieutenants,
and an ensign, to be chosen by the com
pany. it will be necessary that the men
should surnish themselves with the best
guns and other arms which can be procur
ed, also powder horns, cartouch boxes
or pohches, and blankets.
And I do dereby promise, that all such
person: as shall engage in this service shall
receive the pay and ration; provided !)
this state for their regular troops, alz
forage for such horses as they, or any of
them, may find sorthe expeditious march
ing of the troops, and sorwarding the
same; and that such volunteers shall not
be obliged to serve longer than the pur
ticular exigence that called them forth
continues, or their place can be supplied
by regular troops.
vazn under my hand, this 26th day of
December, in the fig/l year of the
commonwealth, and in the year of our
Lord 1776.
PATRICK HENRY', junior.
*** in that part of the above procla
mation which mentions the necessity of
each man's furnishing himself with arms
and accoutrcments, there was an errour
last week. lnstead of PO W D ER and
HQRNS, read POWDER. HMNS.
A LlST qfthe AC'LS paffbd last/bffion
of Affbmbly.
N act for the appointment os nava]
! ' officers, and ascertaining : '
fees.
:. An act for making a Farther pron
sion for the internal security and defence
of this country. '
3. An act For veffing certain lots and
streets in the town of Pateasicld in t ustccssfss,
and for other purposes therein mf: 'iuncd .
An act to appalnt commi ners Lo
disposc of the land: lnd flach brmczrly
purchased pursuant to an act cntiv'ezl
" An act sor cnoouraging chc nmkisig
wind."
. An act to establish publick store
houses at the head of Potowmack creekf'ct
s :r the reception of naval siorea. si
6. An act to empower the Govemolif
and Council to employ persons for working.
the lead mine: to greater qdvanta .ssss ' si
7. An act sor altering and estn lishibjzss
the boundariel of the countiel of Stafford
and King Geor e. - ssct '
8. An act or dividing the county of
Pittsylvamia into two diflinQ: wanting. , a
ct 9. An act to establish' the places '
holding c'vurts in the cbu'ntiel of Pittsylv '
nia and Henry. -- _
10. An act sor establishing the plen
ofhold'mg court: in the counties ofStu '_
and King George. ct ct .
1 1 . An act sor ascerraining' the boun—
dary between the county of Augusta add
the disirict ol' West Augusta, and for di- '
viding the said district into three distifict
coumiea . ,
1 2 . An adttssorrailing fix ndditional bat
talirms of 'msantry on the commend!
establishment. .; , ss_
13. An act to amend an act entitledsiss
TB
" An act sor raising six additional batta
lions of infantry on the eontinental est..b— s
lilhment. ' '
1 . An act to make provision socsi de
frasiy ng the expenses of erecting sorlifibasi
tiom, and for other purposes therein men
tioned .
15.- An act for dividing she 'county of
Pincastlc into three diflinct countics,'- and
the parish of Botetonrt intofour distinct
parishcs. , ct
16. An act for excmptiug the different
socictics of disi'mtcrs from contribu'ting to
the support and maintenance of the
church as by law established, and its mi
nillers, and for other purposes "therein
mentioned. ' ' - zsi' '
17 . An act to empower the veshiesssof'
the parishcs of St. jamezssand Amberst to
fix. the rate ofpaying the levies thereof'in ;
tobucco .
18. An act to-empdfiegsseh'e veflry of
the arish ot Westov'er,i'lI-tlievcounty'si-fsi'
Char : City, to sell the lands uppropriatelk
to the use of the poor of the said parish.
19. An act to enable the late sheriffs of
those counties, which haVe not recom- _
mended shcriffs, to act until others-can be;
recommendcd and qualisied. ct
20. An act to empower the late sheflf
of Prince George to take the election of
delegatcs for the said county. si ,
21 . An act to empower thesijustices of
the county os Norsolk to' hold court: at.
such place as'they shall appoiut, and for
other purposes therein mentioned. *
22 . An- act for altcr'ung the place of
holding cousin in the county of Halifax.
23 . An act snr rcti-ving set'era] public]:
warchouses for the reception of tobaccojct
and other purposes. -
24. An act for the 'mspedtion of pork;
becsct flsi-ur, tar, pitch, andturctncntine.
25. An act for the revision nsthe lawe.
26. An actdeclaring trnanu of lands
or slave: in taille to hold the same in fee
simple.