The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1776-07-05 00:00:00, page 3

vl ad by a?fi"t'mn_nte afliduiey, and
mirgzd by grcu_ﬂbihties; I lamuent my
ant of talents, I teel my mind filled with
ety and wneafinefs, to find myfelf so
G ‘,‘)q‘.l_xl to glw daties of that muportant
fitian to which Tam called by the favour
of niy fellow citizens, at this truly critical
porjundbare. The errours of my conduct
il be atoned for, {) €ar as I am able, by
giwzaried endeavours to secure the free-
Jom and happiaefs of our common coui
1y
T shall enter upon the duties of my office,
whenever'you, gentlenten, shall be pleased
o direct; relying upon the known wisdom
and virtue of your Honourable Heule to
supply my defects, andto give permanen
¢y and faccefs to that fyftemof gavern
ment which you have formed, and which
s (o wifely calculated to secure equal li
berty s and advance human happiness. 1
Jave the hopeur to be, gentlemen, yolur
molt obedient and very humble f{ervant,
P. HENRY, °junior,
7, his Excellency PATRICK HENZKY, jun.
efgy Governour of the Commorwealilh of
VIRGINIA
The lumble address of ihe sirs? and Jecond
Virginia regiments.
May it please your Excellency,
rML T us, with the fincerelt fenti-
P aenss of respect and joy, to congra
wu'ate your Excellency upon your unsolicit
ed promotion to the highest honours a
grateful people can bestow.
Uniniluenced by privateambition,rega‘rd
efs of {ordid interest, yom have uniformly
purfucd the general goud of your country ;
and have taught the world, that an inge
nuons tave of the rights of mankind, an
inflex:bie refolation, and a fieady persever
ance in the practice of every private and
pablicl virtue, lead directly to preferment,
and give the best tide to the honours of
anr uncorrupted and vigorous fiate.
Oace happy upder your military com
mand, we hope for more exteniive ®lef
frags from your clvil ad miniltraiion.
Fiterefted as your Excellency is in some
mefure with the support of a yowng em
pire, cur hearts are willing, and arms
ready, to maintain your authority as
chief magiltrate ; happy that we have
lived to fee the day whenfrecdom and equal
vioht, eftablified by the voice of the
people, shall prevail through the land.
We ars, may it please your Excellency,,
Your excellency’s most devoted
And most obedient servants.
T which his EXCELLENGY was pleajed
to return the following amfwer:
Gentlemen of the firft and second Virginia
‘ regiments ,
%/ OUR address does me the highest ho
{ nour. Be pleased to accept my most
cordial theoks for your favourable and
kind sentiments of my principles and con
duct.
The high appointment to which my
fllow citizens have ealled me was indeed
witliciced, unmerited. I am therefore
wider increased obligation to promote the
fufery, dignity, and happiaefs, of the
commonwealth. -
While the civil pawers employed in
eltablihing a {yftem of goverument, libe
ral, equcable, in every part of which the
genius of equal liberty breathes her blefled
influcnce, to you is assigned the alorious
tak of fiving by your valour all that is
dear to mankind. Go on, gentlemen,
to finith the great work you have {o nobly
and fuccefsfully begun. Convince the ty
rants again that they fhali bleed, that
Anierica will bleed to her last drop, cre
their wicked schemes find success.
The remembrance of my former con=
nexion with you thall be ever dear to me.
1 honoar your profeffion. 1 revere that
patrint virtue which in your condud hath
prodaced cheerfal obedience, exemplary
courage, and contempt of hardihip. aud
danger. DBe assured, gentlemen, I shall
feel the highelt pleafurein embracing every
oppertunity to contribute to your happi
ness and welfare; and I troft the day will
come, whenl shall make one of those that
hail you among the triumphant deliver
ers of Amgrica.
Extrad from the ordinance for erecting
SAL’Y WORKS in this colony, and for
encoiraging the making of SALT.
AND whereas it may contribute greatly
towards procuring a {peedy supply of
{o neceflary au article to allow a bounty to
prirate adventurers, ,
Be it therefore ordained, by the authority
aforefaid, that there shall be allowed and
paid by the treasurer a bounty upon the
several quantities of {alt herein afrer men
tioned, to each person producing a certi
ficate of his haviag made rlie fame within
fix months after the pafling of this ordi
nance, except mt Fames 7ait, who hath
already reccived fafiicient enconragement,
that is to fay: For fifty bushels, the sum of
fifty shillings; for one hundred butbels,
tlie sum of seven pounnds ten shillings; for
two hundred bushels, the Tum of twenty
pounds; and for five hundred bnfhels, the
sum of sixty two pounds ten shillings.
The {aid certificates to be granted by tke
court of the county wherein such fali shall
be made, on proof thereof appearing 1o
them. i
And be it farther ordaived, that the se
veral lands whereon it tha'l be tonnd ne
ceflary to erect publick fal works fhally
previous to the ercéting the {fame, be va
lued by three difinterefied frecholders en
oath, and the amount of such valuation,
upon a certificate from the managers of
the {2id works, be paid by the treasurer to
the owner or owners of {uchi lands, which
shall from thenceforth be vested in the
publick, to revert to the proprictor when
such works thall be difcontinied.
Aad be it farther ovdained, ihat all ap+
pointments and powers Leretofore given
to commiffiorers for ere@ing salt works,
by virrae of any refblutions of Convention,
shall henceforth ceafle
Provided nevertheiefs, that the said ma
nagers {hall, and they are hereby autho
rifed and required to frate and fettle the
accounts of the {aid-commiflioners, aud to
take the hands by them emnlayed for the
purposes aforefiid, and also a'' {uvch mate=
s as mav have been contracted for or
purchased by them on the sublick ac
count.
Arnd that all proper eficouragement may
be given to the {peedy and ciiectual fup=
plying the country with {alt, Be it farther
ordained, that a premium of one hundred
pourds thall be paid by the publik to
that manager who shall make the firtt
¢wo thous ad buflels ot good -1t v
*, % JRITING PAPER by the ream
or fmailer quantity, Simes’s MILITARY
GUIDE, and A new [yflem of MILITARY
DISCIPLINE, by a general officer, to be
Jfold by A.FURDIE, dt his printing-office.
fREASURY CFFICE, July §, 1776-
I HA VE appointed mr. Fohn Burwell to
sign the bills of one flulling and three
pence, dated “Fuly 1775, in the room of
FEvmund Randolph, elq; who hath declined
that business. _
RO. C. NICHOLAS, treasurer,
I HAVE received 41 SMAL L-ARMS,
which I would fell on rea{onableterms,
ud have fill by me an assortment of
SWORDS.
. (2) -~ WILLIAM PITT.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen, '
Your most obedjent .
And very humble servant,
P.” HENRY, jun.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
NN Yort, Fuly ¥, 1776.
WANT’ED immediately, to meuntthe
sixth troop, a number of HORSES,
eicher bays, browns, sorrels, or cacltnuts,
from 4to 7 years old, and not under 14
thands high. 1 will give ready cash for all
such as shall fuic the purpose they are in
tended for. o v :
i JOHN NELSON,
LOST, or STOLEN from the fubferiber,
on ‘Tucfay the 26th inflant (June)
a red leather pocket-book contdining the fol
lowing bonds and moles, viz. Michael
Hallem’s for 301. two promissory notes of
jJofeph Keeler, one for 201. and the other
for §l. Peunfylvania currency, and James
B2erwick’s wnote for 81, Pennsylvania curren
¢ ; also a memorandum book, gud [everal
oticr papers of vaiue. Whoever delivers
the Jfaid pocket-baok, and papers, to the
printer, fball have 30s. reward, froin
1) THOMAS GLADEN.
r % “HE commissioners of the NAVY BO ARD
1 will meet in the city of Williami{burg
oir Monday the Bth inftunt, to enter upoi
the meceflary duties of . their office.
THOMAS WHITING.
Fuft arrived from PHILADELPEIA,
A LARGE and complete afforument of
every ufefill article to be had in these
times, which will be fold as low as pellible,
wholesale and retail, »iz. L White and
brown linens, calicoes and printed linens,
white and brown sugar, rum, coffee, mens
and womens shoes and pumps, leather of
various forts, hatsand bonnets, many Kinds
of funimer wear, ¢«¢. &¢. &c. .
HUGH WALKER, ¢ Co.
~ | x hundred fine young SHEEP, 40 of
S them tams, the rest ewes, will be fold
at my plantation near Charlotte courthouse,
on Monday the 3oth of September next, {or
ready mongey. L e
2| BEN. WARD:
For SALE, at three ycars credit, in
BEDFOR D county, ,
F O U R huaadred and fourteen acres of
land jeining Venable, on Eilk creek
waters. 1600 acres on Liftle Otter, join
ing Duarles. 180 acres at the head of
Little O:ter, joining Ewing. 210 acreson
Little Oiier, joining David Baird and Geoige
Dooley. - 200 acres on Otter river, joining
Fenkins. 400 atres om Ortick’s creek,
joiniog Perrin. 400 acres on Little Otter,
juining Hilton and Smith. 752 acres en
Stony fork, joining Board and Fordan,
270 .cres vn the long branch of Beaverdam,
joiuing Shrewfbury. 22§ acres on Beaver
dam, joining #right and Pate. 204 acres
on Greer’s settlement, joining Mattox.
345 acres on Greer’s settlement, joining
Payne and Browi. 1100 acres, with a
plintation, on Greer’s {cttlement, Maple
branch, joining Payne. 365 acres, with
a plantation, on Mill creek, where Owen
lived. 400 acres @u Kate’s creck of Bea
verdam, a plantation where Anderfonlives.
130 acres on Beaverdan waters, where
Friendly lived, with a plantation.
Ao in CHARLOTTE.
910 acres on Sandy creek, with a plam
tation where Malcomb lives. 400 acres
joining Sandy Creck church, where Standish
lives, on which is a plantation. 600 atres
on Reese’s fork, joining Martin’s road .
200 acres on King Road, joining i "ynn and
Hill. 200 acres on Fumiper creek, joining.
Hawkins. = X
In LUNENBURG.
81 acres, joining Stokes and Bdrmes: -
Good titles will be made, upon bond
and approved security being given, to
bear interest from the date, it not paid by
the day; and 1o per cent. discount will be
allowed for any money paid in fix months.
TPerms may be known by applying to me,
in Prince Edward. Lt
v oY GEQRGE WALTON,