The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg [Va.]), 1773-10-21 00:00:00

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To the Earl of DARTMOUTH.
MY LORD, It is my Wish to kindle every Spark of Virtue, wherever it may be found. Though your Conduct has given me Reason to doubt, I do not yet despair. I address you now, not as a Flatterer at your Levee, but as a publick Monitor. The indecisive Hand with which you have held the Reigns of the American Department as little becomes your Character as the Terms on which you received them. It is not now a Time for Hesitation. The Man who sees the Storm gathering to a fatal Head, without providing against it, is either unmoved by Fear, or destitute of Wisdom. A little more Delay, My Lord, and you will compel the Americans to that State, in which to act on your Part with Lenity will be Disgrace; with Spirit, Destruction. The Bonds of Amity, which are now loosened, will be cut asunder for ever.
We have seen your Predecessor unwisely listening to and criminally conducting his Measures upon the private Information of anonymous Spies, or of Men whose Characters were impeached, and whose Interest and Enmities made them decided Partisans against the People. It is not wonderful that the Intelligence derived from such a Source was false, fraudulent, and fatal. Beware, My Lord, how you drink of the same poisoned Cup. It will, no Doubt, be offered you. The private Letters of Governor Bernard, and the Commissioners, to the Earl of Hillsborough, which were published some Time since, and the Intelligence they conveyed, which Time has proved to have been artfully forged for the wicked Purpose of exciting this Country to unwarrantable Violence, should be a Warning to your Lordship, as well against trusting such Men as against admitting such a Mode of Information. The Unfairness and Folly of it are equally evident. To condemn a whole People not only unheard, but unapprized of the Accusation, upon the private Representations of a few interested Individuals, notoriously their Enemies, is a Degree of Injustice which nothing can exceed. But to form the Measures of a great Government upon the little Interests, Piques, and Prejudices, of such secret Informants, is Folly and Wickedness in the extreme. Yet such, I may venture to affirm, has been the Source of the Opinions, and the Guide of the Conduct, of his Majesty's Ministers (some few only excepted) ever since the Commencement of the late foolish Contention with our Colonies. The Actions of the People, and the Motives of them, have been constantly misrepresented, under the Cover of secret and confidential Correspondence. A Spirit of Proscription has been raised against all those whom these interested Individuals are pleased to denominate Leaders of Faction, and Enemies to Government. Thus, the free and manly Government of England is reduced to the dark assassinating System of Eastern Despotism.
The elegant Correspondence between Lord Hillsborough, Governor Bernard, and the Commissioners of Customs in America, are in Proof of what I have advanced, and the last Accounts from Boston have given it additional Authority.
The sudden Death of a late active Enemy to America left some Letters from Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Oliver, and others, in the Hands of a Member of Parliament, where they had been placed to seduce him from the Interests of the Colonies. By this Accident they reached Boston, and Copies of them have been sent to this Country. Your Lordship, I presume, has seen them. It is unnecessary to say more of them than that they abound with a malignant Censure against the Proceedings of the People, and Invections against Individuals; calling for a military Force, and exemplary Punishment. Mr. Hutchinson, knowing there was an Injunction against making these Letters publick, ventured, in a Message to the House, to affirm that they contained nothing that was intended to respect the Constitution of the Province. To show you how strictly he attends to Truth, your Lordship will read, in one of his own Letters, that "there must be an Abridgement of what are called English Liberties." It remains with Mr. Hutchinson to show how their Liberties can be abridged, and the Constitution untouched. Nor will it escape your Lordship how happily these good Men harmonize in founding their own Merit, and begging for Reward: They all expect Favour and Encouragement, Pay, and Promotion. I hope, My Lord, you will not forget the moral Recitude of their Services, and the very great Advantages which have flowed from them to both Countries.
The Seal of Secrecy and Confidence, which these Men fixed upon their Letters, was adopted by that wise and worthy Minister the Earl of Hillsborough. He assumed it, because he knew the Orders contained in his Letters were illegal; they used it, because they were equally conscious that the Intelligence conveyed in theirs was wickedly false. The Principle of their Letters is, that whoever they thus secretly accuse shall be doomed to Punishment without knowing his Accusers or his Crime. What an excellent Dispensation of Justice is here laid down! Governor Hutchinson was then Chief Justice of the Province. It is only to be lamented that his great Talents were confined to so narrow a Circle. In Principle, he is fit to have been a Mussul to Mahomet, or a Jemadar to James.
Could your Lordship have been surprised, if, upon the Detection of these Letters, which are sufficient to confirm the most wavering, and inflame the most lukewarm, the just Indignation of the People had put the Authors of them to instant DEATH? The Stations they fill, and a sacred Sense of Justice, have repressed their Rage. But, My Lord, should these Men be suffered to continue in those Stations, what must the People think of the Justice of his Majesty's Ministers, or the Wisdom of his Councils? Will they retain any Confidence in the one or Reverence for the other? Can it appear less than a personal Indignity to the King, and a Disgrace to all Government, that he should be represented by Men who stand convicted of Intentions the most atrocious for Treachery and Falsehood.
You owe it, My Lord, to your own Honour, to the Honour of the national Councils, to the Honour of his Majesty, to make Examples of those who have thus offended. Deprive them of the Confidence they have abused; dismiss them, for ever, from the Places of which they are manifestly unworthy; insist upon a parliamentary Revision of all the American Acts; urge an Abolition of those late Institutions which are incompatible with the fundamental Principles of English Liberty, and parental only of Oppression; be severe in the Plan of Reconciliation, which you are convinced is right, whatever Opposition you may experience from the Prejudices of the Royal Breast, or the Practices of the worst of his Majesty's Ministers. If you cannot succeed, the Path is plain: Atone for an incautious Assumption of Power, by an honourable Resignation.
JUNIUS AMERICANUS.
L O N D O N, August 3.
THE Report of the low State of Credit of the Empress of Russia, with her wanting to negotiate a Loan at the Hague, are all senseless Fictions, invented this Side of the Water. Her Majesty, who is magnificent without Profusion, and frugal without being niggardly, has endless Resources within her own Country for supplying all the Necessities of State, both at home and abroad; but were it otherwise, the Credit of her Arms, which is every Day increasing, with the numberless Advantages of Trade her Country affords to Foreigners, make her Friendship too desirable for any commercial Power to refuse her a Loan; much less to wily a People as the Dutch.
They write from Amsterdam, that very large Orders are now lying in Holland to ship naval Stores for the Use of the French Marine at Brest, Rochford, and Toulon.
The write from Amsterdam, that an old Miser, who lived in a little House in that City, with one Servant only, had been watched for
some Time by two Journeymen Barbers; who, having been informed that the old Gentleman was immensely rich, took an Opportunity to break into the House, and murdered the Usurer. The Servant, finding what they were about, got to the Window, and called for Assistance; but one of the Villains soon made her quiet, by cutting her Throat. The Neighbourhood being alarmed, they made off without robbing the House.
Yesterday Morning a Gentleman hanged himself, in his Chamber, at Hoxton; but his kicking against the Waincoat brought in the Servant, who cut him down and had him bled, by which Means he has recovered, and declares the Reason of his committing this rash Act was the deplorable Situation his Affairs were in, and that he preferred Death to lingering in a Jail, which he saw was inevitable if he lived.
The Curiosity of the Inhabitants at the east End of the Town has been greatly excited for these two or three Sundays past, by the Appearance of a Turkish Lady, just come over, and her three Daughters, at Mile End Church, in the proper Habits of their Country. The Mother, who is a Woman of Fashion, and married to a Gentleman of Consideration here, has a fine Person; her Daughters likewise are handsome, which, with the Advantage furnished them by their Eastern Dress, gives them all a very pleasing as well as curious Appearance. As to their Deportment, it is perfectly that of People of Rank. The only Circumstance to be lamented is that the Multitude of Gazers, with the rude Manner of indulging their Curiosity, common to the People of this Country, puts them greatly out of Countenance.
Saturday Night a Porter, who plied in the Fleet Market, being in Liquor, assaulted and ill treated the Constable and several of the Watchmen belonging to St. Sepulchre's, for which he was taken into Custody and carried to the Watch House; he was then sent to Woodstreet Compter, and yesterday Morning he hanged himself.
A few Days since died Mr. Edward Purdon, formerly of Trinity College, Dublin; he was well known from a Variety of Translations, Compilations, &c. The following, extempore, was written on his Death by a Correspondent:
Here lies poor Ned Purdon, from Misery freed, Who long was a Bookfeller's Hack; He led such a damnable Life in this World, I don't think he'll ever come back.
CATCH CLUB. The Members of this Society were debating who had ever made the best Catch, and of Course the courtly Society gave the Palm to their Lord President; but a much stronger Debate arising what was the best Catch of the very many composed by his Lordship, the President then said, or sung,
"To catch a Printer tripping in his Trade Is much the richest Catch I ever made."
A Malcontent was lamenting, the other day, that the Patriot Cornwall was now pensioned and gone over to the Court, and he did not doubt, he said, of seeing shortly the Name of every Patriot left in the Irish or English List of Pensioners. How unreasonable are your Complaints! says a Bystander; the other day you were in the Dumps because the Patriots were proscribed at Court, as you called it, and now you are Half disposed to talk Treason, because the King is likely to have none but Patriots about his Throne.
A Correspondent has counted 44 of the warmest Patriots in the List of Pensioners or in the Court Kalendar, and says that Mr. Wilkes is almost left alone to defend the feeble Cause of the People; but he supposes that Wilkes would not wish to be thought a Defector of his Friends by lagging behind, and that he will shortly figure at St. James's as the 45th Patriot.
A Correspondent remarks, that twice when he has been at the Exhibition of The Bankrupt, at the Theatre in the Haymarket, the Galleries discovered a sullen Silence at all the severe Attacks upon the Liberty of the Press; and when this Remark was made known to the facetious Manager, Is it so? cries he; I don't wonder at it; they are all News Collectors or Printers Birelings.
The Piety and good Faith of the Empress Queen are conspicuous from her Behaviour to the King of Poland: At the very Time that the sent her Troops into that unhappy Country she wrote a Letter in her own Hand to his Polish Majesty, in which she informed him, in the strongest Terms, of her unalterable Friendship to him and the Republick; she begged him not to be alarmed at the Motion of her Forces, and concluded her very kind and cordial Letter by assuring him that she never entertained a Thought of seizing any Part of his Dominions, nor would suffer any other Power to do so. Good Lord! how great Princes will lie!
The Ambassador sent here by the Great Mogul was formerly an Officer in the Service of the East India Company. He is said to be vested with Powers to cede certain Territories to the Crown of Great Britain, which were formerly given to the East India Company, subject to the Payment of an annual Rent, which Condition the Mogul complains has not been performed by the Servants of the Company.
Orders are issued out to the Mint for a very large Coinage, and Bullion for that Purpose is delivered from the Bank of England; this Measure is absolutely necessary, for the Officers of the Revenue have received Directions to cut all the Gold Coin short of Weight. Though great Precipitation is imputed to the Legislature in passing the Coin Bill, without duly weighing its Consequences, it is an undoubted Truth that the principal Officers of the Mint, and Persons from other Departments, were called upon by the Treasury to point out the most expedient Methods of remedying the Evil which was daily felt from the general Deficiency of the Coin.
Governor Hutchinson's Letters, which have given such Offence to the Americans, were written to Mr. George Grenville; and since his Death, having fallen into other Hands, they were sent over to Boston.
Extract of a Letter from St. Merrin, in Cornwall, July 29. Tuesday last a young Lady of this Town threw herself from the Top of a high Cliff into the Sea, and was drowned; her Corpse was not got up till this Day, when it was found much defaced by dashing against the Rocks. This melancholy Affair is said to have been occasioned by her Father's refusing to let her see a young Fellow a few Hours before he died of the Smallpox, on which Refusal she declared she would not be long after him.
Yesterday Afternoon a Porter bringing a heavy Load from Moorsfields to Clifford's Inn fell under it in Bishopgate Street, and died as he was carrying it to St. Bartholomew's Hospital.
Sunday was married at St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, John Berkely, Esq; aged 79, to Miss Banes, aged nineteen, both of the said Parish.
The Pickets in the Adelphi Lottery are selling in Variety of Numbers, and are divided into Halves, Fourths, Eighths, Sixteenths, Thirty-twos, and Sixty-fourths, by Nicholson and Company, at their State Lottery Office, No. 303, in the Bank Buildings, Cornhill, where several of the capital Prizes in the State Lotteries have been sold and shared. Schemes of the Lottery given gratis, and all Letters (Post paid) duly answered. N. B. In this Lottery there are four larger Prizes than were ever in any other, viz. one of 50,000l. one of 40,000l. one of 30,000l. and the last drawn Ticket 25,000l.
During the late Review at Portsmouth, the King and the French Ambassador conversed together very freely, several Times. After some humorous Observations, &c. the Day they dined together, his Majesty asked the Count how he liked the Show. "It is incomparable (says he) but bang your Guns, I don't like them; they make too much Noise." "Faith, I believe (you rejoined the King) the Noise of these Guns will never afford your Country any Pleasure."
August 3. It is now really talked of, at St. James's, that the Ministry have voluntarily agreed to continue in their several Stations, and each to
conduct his respective Business as usual, without receiving any Salary, till such Time as they have brought the national Debt within very small Compass, their Salaries being intended to be appropriated to that Use. This will be serving their King and Country, and also transmit their Names with Honour to Posterity. An unpensioned Subject will always give his Prince the wisest Counsel, and continue the most faithful to him. It is the true Interest of his Majesty to have such about him as will not flatter for the Sake of his Money. The greatest Danger that can happen to a Prince will arise from such of his own Servants as, from their own corrupt Principles, would sell him and his Councils to the common Enemy.
A Correspondent remarks, that the Declaration of a great Personage, "that no more Pensions shall be granted on the Irish Establishment, without the Approbation of the Privy Council," is very incomplete. The free and previous Consent of the Irish Parliament would probably have a better Effect, in preventing the too liberal Application of that Fund of Corruption; and though many very respectable Individuals may appear in a List of our Privy Council, neither the Constitution of our Country, nor the Experience of our Fathers, teaches us to form any Reliance on their Virtue, or Dependence on their Deliberations, as a Security against the improper Application of the publick Money.
Quere, Whether there is not some Room for Pensioners on the Establishment of America?
A Correspondent who declares himself entirely unknown to the Honourable Gentleman he has in View, observes, that while Administration are deliberating upon proper Persons to conciliate the Americans, and calm the unhappy Commotions which have been artfully excited in our Colonies, they ought not to forget the Gentleman who has always and ably delivered himself in an august Assembly on American Affairs, and has written so ingeniously on the Administration of the Colonies, and precisely foretold the present Crisis.
They write from Berlin, that his Prussian Majesty is making proper Arrangements in Order to put the Asiatick Company on a very firm and permanent Basis.
We hear that one single Casket of Diamonds, the Property of a military Officer in the East India Company's Service, has lately been sent home, valued at 60,000 l. Sterling.
In Order to strengthen the good Understanding between their Britannick and Catholick Majesties, a Scheme is on Foot, according to which Great Britain is to give up Falkland's Islands, in Consideration of an Equivalent being given to her in the West Indies. If this Scheme takes Effect, it is said the Limits of the Navigation of the American Seas will be so regulated that Disputes for the future will be in a great Measure prevented.
Our very good Friends the French, it is said, have been put into high Spirits by the last ministerial Manoeuvre, for, having very little Currency of their own in any State, nothing, in their Opinion, can be more pleasant than the Circulation of that Gold in Paris which we reject with such Distain in London.
On Thursday there was a full Council at St. James's, which sat very late. It was said to be solely on Account of some important Despatches received from our Minister at the Court of Portugal, wherein he complains that, in Spite of the Remonstrances he has lately made, the British Factory there is still oppressed, if not farther cramped than before, in Regard to Trade; and, at the same Time, desired to be recalled.
When Dr. Beattie received his Degree from Lord North, his Lordship paid him the Compliment to say, that the Doctor conferred Honour by accepting it. When the Name of this Gentleman was pronounced, the Theatre resounded with Applause. All Ranks of People were proud to show their Respect to the amiable Friend of Society, who had erected a lasting Monument to Truth upon the Ruins of false Philosophy.
August 6. The Parliament of Ireland will meet the second Week in October. It is a fixed Measure that Government will ask an Aid of 380,000l. to discharge the Arrears there, occasioned by the Revenue falling; and it is as certain that this Sum, large as it is, is not sufficient, owing to the Establishment being so heavily burthened with additional Placements, Pensioners, &c. Moreover, as the Revenue is found to fall so much short of the Establishment, Government will lay new Taxes on that Kingdom, to the Amount of at least 100,000l. a Year. What are to be the Objects of this new Taxation are, at this Time, under the Councils in both Kingdoms. The Linen Manufacture in Ireland (which is the principal Manufacture there) being so much decayed, many of the capital Persons concerned in it have repeatedly and warmly solicited some Relief, but Government here persevere against them.
August 10. It is said, that in Consequence of the ungrateful Behaviour of the Court of Portugal, in imprisoning British Merchants, and giving every possible Discouragement to the Trade carried on between the two Nations, for remedying whereof many humble Memorials have been presented to the King and Council of Commerce, all Connection will be broken off, and an Answer demanded by an English Admiral; and that he only waits for the Return of Mr. Walpole, who is expected in England in a few Days.
A Code of Laws for the Government of Canada is at last completed, and will be laid by the Premier before Parliament for its Approbation next Session.
A certain Lady in Town who is addicted to Drinking, and has a very red Face, one Day lately viewing herself in the Glass, exclaimed, I cannot conceive how I got this florid Countenance. By too frequent Visits to your Closet, Madam, replied a blunt old Fellow, who by Accident was in the Room.
August 12. Yesterday there was a Levee at St. James's, but no Council; the Earl of Rochford, Lord Barrington, and Sir Jeffery Amherst, attended, and had a long Conference with his Majesty on some intended Promotions in the Army.
Extract of a Letter from the Frontiers of Prussia, July 18. The publick and secret Preparations carrying on by his Prussian Majesty, since the Dismemberment of Poland, show that he is resolved to be ready, at all Events, to defend his newly acquired Dominions. Besides the considerable Augmentations, by raising new Regiments of Foot, and by adding to the old Ones, formerly mentioned, a fresh Order is issued for adding fifty Men to each Squadron of Hussars, which before consisted of a Hundred, and three other new Regiments are to be raised. The Corps of Bohnacks, which first consisted of six Squadrons, and afterwards raised to ten, is now to be augmented to twenty, and the Corps of Foot Chasseurs is augmented to 600 Men. All these fresh created Bodies are to be placed in the newly acquired Country in Poland.
A Letter from the Hague, of the 19th Instant, says: "The Prince of Denmark Earl Indiaman is just arrived here from the Cape of Good Hope, by which we have an Account that the Pirate Ship carried in there, which had been announced in the Papers to be the Aurora English Man of War, proves to be a Vessel bought and fitted out at Batavia, by some Merchant there, for a Voyage on the Coast; but that the Crew mutinied, and after murdering the Captain, and seven more Persons, turned Pirates, and had robbed different Ships of immense Plunder, particularly a Swedish Vessel from Sunda, out of which they took Bale Goods to a large Amount. The Person who commanded her, and six others, were tried by a Court Martial, and executed."
Extract of a Letter from Gibraltar, July 12. The War which has again commenced between the Spaniards and Moors is now going forward with the greatest Vigour and Assiduity on both Sides, as they both seemed prompted by their ancient Inveteracy to carry it to its utmost Extent. An Action of much Importance has just happened between a large Body of the Spanish Troops, under the Count de Laraguos, Nephew to the Duke de Lofado, and second in Command

over the Spaniards in Africa, and a Part of the Moorish Army, commanded by the Basha Muley Ismael Albaumazar, late Governor of Tetuan. It happened as follows: The Town of Tetuan was for some Time besieged by Spaniards, who finding all their Approaches attended with very little Advantage, the Place being well defended by the Basha Albaumazar, retired from before it towards the Sea, there to wait some expected Reinforcements from Spain. In the mean Time an Army arrived before Tetuan from Mequinez, consisting of 8000 Foot, and 12,000 of the Emperor of Morocco's Black Cavalry, the Command of which was immediately taken by the Basha, and another placed in his Government. He immediately resolved to attack the Spaniards in their Camp, who were posted in an advantageous Manner, having their Ships in Tetuan Bay to retire to on any Emergency; but not waiting the Attack of the Moors, they marched out about a Mile from their Intrenchments to meet them, and began the Attack so briskly that at the first Charge the Moorish Foot gave Way, and after a small Resistance were soon followed by the Horse, and pursued so closely by the Spaniards that they had scarcely Time to shelter themselves under the Cannon of Tetuan. Above 5000 Moors fell in this Action, and about 700 Spaniards.
DUBLIN, July 27. Yesterday several Thousand People armed with Swords, Sticks, &c. with a Hackney Chaise, in which was a Woman dressed in Muslin, and a Man cutting the Muslin to Pieces, paraded the Streets of this City, threatening Destruction to the Wearers and Venders of that Commodity or any other but the Manufactures of this Kingdom.
An extraordinary Cure for the GOUT.
An English Merchant in Turkey, being there on a Journey with the Gout upon him, it provoked him to return some Insults he received from a Turkish Officer at Baba so effectually as to draw upon him the Punishment of a Hundred Bastinades on the Soles of his Feet; which, however painful a one it was, proved so effectual a Cure of his Distemper that it never returned again, and made him so sensible of this high Obligation to the Prescriber of it that he every Day drank the Health of his Turkish Doctor.
BOSTON, September 27.
NOTWITHSTANDING the glimmering Hopes afforded us on the Arrival of Captain Lyde, from London, of an Alteration of the Measures of the Ministry, by the most creditable Intelligence received since, by Captain Symmes, we may venture to assure our Readers, that, considering the Prejudices of all about the Throne, we are so far from having a radical Redress of Grievances as that even the Withdrawal of the grievous Instructions to the Governor is not likely to be advised. That a few Members of Parliament, and perhaps some in high Office, have in a Degree an Idea of our growing Importance, and upon that Account a Wish that some Means may be found of perfect Reconciliation, yet that none of them seem to be willing to be active in our Favour. That a Plan of Reconciliation had been talked of, to be formed by a noble Lord; but it could not be effected while the Colonies claimed an exclusive Right, common to all British Subjects, of taxing themselves for the Support of their Governors, Judges, &c. being contrary to the parliamentary Revenue Acts. And, in short, that any essential Change in the Minds and Measures of Administration is not to be expected.
The Philadelphia Papers mention, that Dr. Franklin is soon expected in that City from London. The Endeavours of that Gentleman, who is Agent for several Colonies, may not have availed to alter the Determination of the British Ministry, still to persevere in their Plan of American Policy, which may be the Occasion of his Intentions to return to his own Country; but a late Petition and Remonstrance, which he had not received when the last Vessels left England, may occasion his tarrying longer than is at present expected.
NEW YORK, October 4.
By a Letter from the Bay of Honduras, of the 23d of August, we learn that they are in the most unhappy Situation at that Place, most of the Negroes that lately took the Bush being still out, and little Hopes of their ever returning to their Masters again; and those that have been taken were, many of them, burnt or hanged. That a small Spanish Vessel lately arrived there to demand the Cargo of a Register Ship cast away some Time since on the Northern Triangles, which alarmed the Settlers so much that most of the principle Ones there intended soon to embark for the Muskito Shore, Georgia, &c. with all their Property.
We can assure the Publick that Reynolds, lately executed at Morris Town, was not a Native of Ireland, but born in Pennsylvania, where his Father and Mother are yet living; and we are told that Samuel Ford embarked at Barnagat some Time ago for St. Kitt's, and from thence intended for St. Eustatia.
PHILADELPHIA, September 29.
Extract of a Letter from London, August 4. The East India Company have come to a Resolution to send 600 Casks of Tea to Philadelphia, and the like Quantity to New York and Boston; and their Intention, I understand, is to have Warehouses, and sell by publick Sale four Times a Year, as they do here. Captain Cook was offered Part of that for Philadelphia, but refused it. I suppose they will charter Ships to take it in, as here are enough that would be glad of the Freight. What will be the Consequence when it arrives on your Side the Water, I know not; but, suppose it is landed, you will hardly let it be sold. John Inglis, Joseph Wharton, Junior, and Jonathan Brown, are the Commissioners with you.
Extract of a Letter from New York, September 27. Six Hundred Casks of Tea are destined by the East India House for your Place, 600 for this, and 300 for Boston. Our London Captains have refused taking it, and I hope yours will follow their Example. Their Owners have commanded them. Some Ships will no Doubt be hired, to transport it hither. Whether it may be landed or not, I will not take upon me to say; if it is, I hope no Purchaser will offer for it. I am told that it is to be exposed at Vendue as soon as it comes.
We are assured the above is a Scheme of Lord North's, to whom an Application was made by the East India Directors, the last Session of Parliament, to bring in a Bill for the Repeal of the American Tea Act, as they found the Merchants on this Side the Atlantick had Virtue enough to forego their Profit, stand to their Agreement, and did not purchase or import any Tea, which he absolutely refused; and, being a great Schemer, struck out the Plan of the East India Company's sending this Article to America, hoping thereby to outwit us, and to effectually establish that Act, which will for ever after be pleaded as a Precedent for every Impostion the Parliament of Great Britain shall think proper to faddle us with.
It is much to be wished that the Americans will convince Lord North that they are not yet ready to have the Yoke of Slavery riveted about their Necks, and send back the Tea from whence it came.
A London Paper, of the 7th of August, says: The Morning Star, Dempster, from Rotterdam, with 200 Palatines on Board, bound to Philadelphia, is arrived at Portsmouth, to take on Board some Provisions.
WILLIAMSBURG, October 21.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased, with the Advice of the Council, to prorogue the General Assembly to the first Thursday in May next; at which Time, we learn, they are certainly to meet, for the Despatch of publick Business.
Last Wednesday Morning failed from York Town, for London, the Liberty, Captain Burton, Captain Necks being so very ill that he could not proceed in the Ship.
The Ocean, Ewing, and Bell, Moody, from Glasgow, are arrived; the former in James River, the latter in York River. They had both long Passages.
By Captain White, of the Neptune, from London, we are informed that he had a great Deal of bad Weather on his Passage; and that on Tuesday the 5th Instant, in Latitude 36, Longitude 70, about eight in the Morning, he spoke with the Schooner Abby, Captain Scott, from Philadelphia, bound to Jamaica, five Days out, who told him that he met with a Gale of Wind two Days after he left Port, and had lost a great many Things off his Decks.
On Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday last, the following Criminals were brought to the Bar of the General Court, to take their Trials, viz.
Adam Rutter, from Berkeley, for Horsestealing: Guilty.
John Currie, from Fauquier, for Horsestealing: Guilty.
Anthony Larkins, from Dunmore, for Horsestealing: Guilty.
John Elliot, from Middlesex, for Burglary: Guilty.
John Payne, and Davis Allen, from Norfolk, for Burglary: Allen found guilty, and Payne acquitted, but indicted for Grand Larceny, of which he was found guilty.
Benedict Alderson, and Thomas Moody, from Prince Edward, for Murder: Moody acquitted, but presented by the Grand Jury for Manslaughter, of which he was acquitted likewise; Alderson found guilty of Manslaughter.
Charles Oates (alias Jackson) from Williamsburg, for Grand Larceny: Guilty.
Benjamin Curle, from Accomack, for Murder: Acquitted.
William Reardon (alias Reardon) from Culpeper, for Horsestealing: Acquitted.
Alexander Ritcheson, from King and Queen, for Burglary: Acquitted.
John Justice, from Pittsylvania, for Grand Larceny: Acquitted.
James Trefham, from Norfolk, for passing counterfeit Currency: Acquitted.
Samuel Hosier, from Norfolk, for passing bad Half Pistoles: Acquitted.
Nancy Jordan, from Middlesex, for a Misdemeanor: Acquitted.
Thomas Kellum, from Accomack, for a Misdemeanor: Acquitted.
Thomas Shaw, from Fauquier, for a Rape, and William Pateron, from Middlesex, for Negro stealing: Turned over to the next Court.
Mr. BAKER, Surgeon Dentist, is just arrived in Town from Annapolis, and performs all Operations on the Teeth and Gums as usual.
The Traveller is hereby informed, that we have applied to Mrs. Rind for the Piece signed Inimicus Prodigorum, which she says never came to her Hands.
To the TOBACCO PLANTERS in VIRGINIA.
GENTLEMEN, I DOUBT not but you are all alarmed at the sudden Fall in Tobacco, and also the Rise in the Price of Goods, which doubtless is occasioned by the Policy of the Merchants in general. Let me ask you, then, if it is not high Time for us, the Planters, to fall upon some political and speedy Plan, if possible, in Order to save our Estates (that we have been toiling for all the Days of our Lives) from falling into the Hands of that ungenerous Set of Men called Merchants. For my Part, to propose a proper Plan is a Task to which I am unequal; but such as occurs to my Mind I beg Leave to offer, viz. Let the Planters in every County join in one Mind and appoint four respectable Men of their Body, unconnected with the Merchants, to act with Respect to the Sale of their Tobacco, and bind themselves in a Bond to abide by whatever Contract they shall make therein. I shall be very glad if any Man can think of a better Plan, and set it forth in the Gazette with Speed. I hope to have an Answer to this Letter from some honest Planter in every County wherein Tobacco is made, signifying their Approbation to this Proposal. For my Part, I live in Louisa, and find those I have talked with in my County would be very fond of some such Plan. Therefore, if some able Hand will undertake to write in Order to convince the Body of the Planters of the Necessity of it, it will oblige, Gentlemen, your most affectionate Friend, &c. A PLANTER.
Advertisements.
BENEDICT Town (Maryland) October 11, 1773.
I HAVE received Letters from the Creditors of Mess. Perkins and Brown, of London, Merchants, Copartners with Thomas Buchanan, of this Province, Merchant, who have taken out a Commission of Bankruptcy against them, bearing Date the 4th of August last, by which I am desired to give publick and immediate Notice to all Persons indebted to the said Perkins, Buchanan, and Brown, not to pay any of their Debts, to any Person or Persons whatever, without the Order in Writing of the Assignees duly chosen under the said Commission, or their Attorney authorized for that Purpose, of which due Notice will hereafter be given; and for the farther Satisfaction of those who may be herein interested, I have inserted an Extract of Part of the said Letter underneath. JAMES FORBES.
Mr. JAMES FORBES,
SIR, THIS possibly may not be the first Information you may have had of the Situation of the House of Mess. Perkins, Buchanan, and Brown; nor have we now Time to acquaint you with the whole State of their Affairs, the Packet being to be made up in a few Hours. Let it suffice, that many of the Creditors resolved upon, and have actually taken out, a Commission of Bankruptcy against Perkins and Brown, and make Choice of you for their Attorney in so important a Concern as we are certain this will prove; and they most earnestly solicit your Acceptance thereof, and by the next Opportunity you will be more powerfully armed and authorised by the Assignees under the Commission to execute this Business, for which you will be allowed the usual Commission. We here are of Opinion, and conclude, that the accompanying Notice be inserted in your Newspapers; and we are also advised it will be necessary to give the same Notice to all the Debtors mentioned in the enclosed List, and all Debtors with whom your Knowledge or Information may furnish you. Mess. Barlow and Company have got Possession of the Books, which prevented our sending you a particular List; but we have great Reason to believe that their Assignment will be set aside, not being duly executed by all the Partners. We understand there are also other extraordinary Assignments given by Mr. Brown, with which we apprehend no Person will be safe in complying, as the Validity of them will be also contested under the Commission of Bankruptcy which we have taken out against Perkins and Brown, as Partners with Buchanan. We are yours, &c.
JOHN & THOMAS HARDY.
JONES & CLARKE.
PERKINS & RUSSELL.
JOHN PLATT.
MAUDUIT, WRIGHT, & Co.
DARBY & MORGAN.
FREDERICKSBURG, October 13, 1773.
THE Ship Noble Bounty, John Dutchman Master, now lying at Hobb's Hole, on Rappahannock River, will take in TOBACCO, upon Liberty of Consignment, to any Gentleman in London, at eight Pounds Sterling a Tun.
Those who choose to ship are desired immediately to leave their Notes, or Orders, with James Mills, Esquire, & Co. at Urbanna, the Captain on Board, or with William Porter in Fredericksburg, as the Ship will certainly sail by the Middle of next Month. (2)
THE Subscriber has just opened TAVERN
in the Town of Newcastle, at the House lately occupied by Mr. Charles Tinsley for that Purpose, and well adapted for the Business, having a Number of very convenient Lodging Rooms, several large and small Rooms for the Entertainment of Ladies and Gentlemen, and an extraordinary good Pasture very convenient to it. All that will favour him with their Custom may depend they shall be well accommodated, and great Care taken of their Horses. DAVID CLARKE.
BLANDFORD, October 14, 1773.
THE Subscriber begs Leave to inform the Publick, that he has opened TAVERN in the Town of Blandford, opposite Boyd's Warehouses, where all who shall please to favour him with their Custom may depend upon the best of Entertainment, by their humble Servant, (2) INSTANCE HALL.
THE Subscriber begs Leave to acquaint the
Publick that he has got an extraordinary good PAINTER, who understands his Business as well as any Man in the Colony. He is a good Limner, Landscape Painter, &c. and an excellent Hand at painting all Sorts of Signs, Coats of Arms, and Ciphers on Carriages. He can paint any Kind of Pictures as well, and as much to the Life, as those imported from England. All those who want such Painting may depend on having it done in the best and most expeditious Manner, by applying to me in Newcastle. CHARLES TINSLEY.
Journeymen Weavers
will meet with good Encouragement by applying to me, in Norfolk.
GARDNER FLEMING.
GERMAN Osnabrugs, And ROLLS,
ALSO A PARCEL OF WELL ASSORTED SADDLES, To be SOLD, at a very low Advance, by the Subscriber in Manchester, JAMES LYLE.
YORK County, sc. TO all Sheriffs, Mayors, and Constables, within this Colony and Dominion of Virginia: Whereas William Mitchell, under Sheriff for the County of York, this Day made Oath before me, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the said County, that WILLIAM EVANS, late of the County of Brunswick, was a Prisoner in his Custody, in the Jail of the said County, upon an Escape in April 1770, charged in Execution at the Suits of the several Persons hereunder mentioned, namely, John Norton, James Mitchell, Neil Jamieson, & Co. John Mallory, Arthur Smith and William Rand, and William Pym, and that the said WILLIAM EVANS did, on the 16th of this Instant, make his Escape from the said Jail: These are, therefore, in his Majesty's Name, to command all and every of you, in your respective Counties, Towns, and Precincts, to retake the said Prisoner and forthwith to convey him to the Jail of the County where he shall be retaken, there to be kept until he shall be discharged by due Course of Law. Given under my Hand and Seal, this 16th Day of October, 1773. JOHN DIXON. (1)
NORFOLK, October 12, 1773. The Subscribers have for SALE a Quantity of LONDON SINGLE REFINED SUGAR. (2||) JOHN LAWRENCE, & Co.
FOR CHARTER, the SHIP Neptune, Archibald White Master, Burthen about 400 Hogheads, or 10,000 Bushels. For Terms apply to the Subscribers. JOHN GREENWOOD. JOHN LAWRENCE. (5||)
IMPORTED in the London, Captain Robertson, a Cask of PIPES marked W M, and a Box and a Cask of GLASS marked S N with a Crow's Foot, No. 1 and 2, which the Owners may have, on proving their Property, by inquiring of Mr. William Reynolds, Merchant in York Town. (||) MOSES ROBERTSON.
Just IMPORTED, and SELLING by the Subscriber, at her Store opposite the Raleigh, a large Assortment of MILLINERY and JEWELLERY, &c. on the most reasonable Terms, namely, WHITE Satins and Lustrings, Satin Cloaks and Bonnets, Dresden Ruffles, Stomachers and Knots, Italian Flowers, Rolls and Curls, quilted Puddings, black and white Silk Aprons, Satin and Sarcenet quilted Petticoats, Patent Net Aprons and Hoods, Breast Flowers, Lawns and Cambricks, Silk Breeches Patterns, Ribands, a great Variety of Didbury Shoes, white and coloured Silk Hose, Silk and Leather Gloves, Mens and Boys Hats, Silk Purse, Childrens Stays, Flannel under Waistcoats, under Stockings Nightcaps, Boys Hussar Caps and Feathers, Irish Garters, Wafers, Freemasons Sashes, Satin and Queen's Silk Shoes, Tambour Sword Knots, Table Crosses and Salts, Paste Stay Hooks, bordered Cambricks and India Silk Pocket Handkerchiefs, Buck, Wood-flock, Silk, and other Gloves, Trimmings of all Sorts, Gauze, Catguts, Blond and Thread Laces, Thread and Cotton Hose, Christening Baskets, Childrens Shoes and Stockings, white and other Fans. Paste and Bead Necklaces and Earrings; Gold Wires; Stone, Silver, London gilt, and black and blue Shoe and Knee Buckles; Gold, Paste, Silver, and black Stock Buckles; Combs, Lockets, Paste and Garnet Sprigs and Pins, Soup Ladles, Salt Shovels, Knives, Scissors, Steel Watch Chains, Pocket Books with Tweezer Cases, Toothpick Cases and Brushes, Decanter Corks with Labels, Corals and Bells, Shoe Clasps for Children, black Pins, Sword Canes, Riding Hats and Feathers, Pugh's famous Eye Water for weak or sore Eyes, Snuff Boxes, Shaving Boxes, Sewing Silks, &c. &c. with a Number of other Articles too tedious to insert. C. RATHBELL.
FOR SALE, a TRACT of LAND in Frederick, containing, from an accurate Survey lately made, 800 Acres, upon which are convenient good Buildings, and Outhouses for twelve or fifteen Negroes. There are eleven Acres in choice Timothy Meadow, twenty Acres in exceeding fine Pasture well set with Timothy, both expected to be in their Prime next Year; sixty Acres of rich high Ground sown in Wheat this Fall, well fenced in; and about forty or fifty Acres cleared for a Crop of Corn next Summer. It is situated in the most convenient Part of the Country, being only six Miles from Shenandoah, and ten from Winchester, and is convenient to Church, Mill, and Blacksmith's Shop. It joins Mr. Thruston's Estate, and is inferior to no Land in that Neighbourhood. For Terms apply to Mr. Francis Willis, Junior, at Belvoir, in Fairfax, or to the Printers of this Paper.
To be SOLD for ready Money, at Urbanna, on Monday the 1st of November, by a Decree of Middlesex Court,
TWENTY LIKELY VIRGINIA BORN SLAES, and 930 Acres of LAND pleasantly situated on Piankatank River, whereon is a large Brick Dwellinghouse, all other Outhouses, and in good Order for Cropping. (||)
To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, the 20th of November (being Court Day) at Bedford Courthouse, 1846 ACRES of LAND lying upon Falling River. The Terms will be agreed on at the Day of Sale, by JOHN T. BICKERTON.
Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, which has obtained the Royal Assent, will be SOLD on the Premises, to the highest Bidder, at twelve Months Credit, on Friday the 29th Instant (October)
A VALUABLE TRACT of LAND in King and Queen, situated in the Fork of Timber Branch and the Dragon Swamp, and about eight Miles from Turner's Warehouse, containing, by an old Survey, 1084 Acres, 5 or 600 of which are fine low Grounds suitable for the Growth of Tobacco, Corn, Wheat, or other Grain, and Part of it is well adapted for Meadow, being cleared and now in excellent Grass, and a larger Quantity of the same Kind of Land might be got for that Purpose. It is in fine Order for Cropping, has about one Half cleared, and on the other Half is Plenty of Oak, Cypress, Ash, and other Timber. It is now the Property of William Todd, and Possession will be given the 1st of January. Any Person inclined to purchase may be shown the Land by applying to Mr. John Gardner, who lives near the Premises. Bond and Security will be required, by
GEORGE BROOKE,
GREGORY BAYLOR,
WILLIAM LYNX,
JOHN TAYLOR CORBIN,
RICHARD TUNSTALL, Junior. } Trustees.
N. B. The aforesaid Plantation will be sold altogether, or laid off in Parcels.

On the 3d of November (being Charles City Court Day) will be exposed to SALE,
TWO HUNDRED ACRES of LAND, whereon the said Court-house stands. There are upon the Land a very commodious Dwelling-house now occupied as an Ordinary, and all convenient Out-houses. It may be entered upon next New Year's Day. One Third of the Purchase Money to be paid the 1st of January 1774, one Third in October following, and the Remainder in October 1775.
Also a MERCHANT MILL, with eight Acres of Land, and a Stream sufficient to carry two Pair of Stones even in the greatest Drought. It will be delivered up immediately. Bond and Security will be required.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Elizabeth City, some Time in June last, a likely Virginia born Negro Wench named RACHEL, near thirty Years old, about five Feet one or two Inches high, has large Eyes, and the End of one of her fore Fingers broke; she had on a blue Jacket, and an old Cotton Petticoat. I expect she is about Norfolk, or got on Board some Vessel, and gone up James River. Whoever takes up said Negro, and conveys her to me, or confines her in any Jail, so that I get her again, shall have THIRTY SHILLINGS Reward. LOCKEY COLLIER.
RUN away from Eaton Hill, in Gloucester County, on Monday the 4th Instant (October) a very likely Mulatto Fellow named JAMES, about five Feet seven Inches high, and has very long Wool, which he combs high before. Whoever takes him up, so that I get him again, shall be handsomely rewarded for his Trouble. (2||) AGATHA RANDOLPH.
N. B. All Masters of Vessels are forewarned from carrying him out of the Country.
COMMITTED to King and Queen Jail, a Negro Man, who says his Name is Shadrach, but is sometimes called Caesar and Abraham, has run away more than twelve Months, and belongs to Major Ephraim King, on the Eastern Shore, in Somerset County, Maryland. He is very likely, appears to be about twenty Years old, and five Feet ten Inches high. His Owner is desired to take him away, and pay Charges. CHRISTOPHER HARWOOD, Jailer.
TAKEN up, in Botetourt, a BRIGHT BAY MARE about four Years old, about thirteen Hands and a Half high, with a small Star in her Forehead, is a Trotter, had a Bell on, and branded on the near Buttock 3 S. Pasted, and appraised to 5 l. 10s. (||) THOMAS RATCLIFFE.
TAKEN up, in Cumberland, a likely DARK BAY MARE, with a Star in her Forehead, paces very well, and branded on the near Buttock with a Dot. Pasted, and appraised to 12 l. 10s. (||) JAMES GLEN, Junior.
TAKEN up, in Botetourt, a BAY MARE about six Years old, twelve Hands high, has a Wart growing on her Nostril, had on a Bell, and branded on the near Buttock I T. Pasted, and appraised to 45 s. (||) WILLIAM MCCLURE.
TAKEN up, in Accomack, a THREE YEAR OLD STEER, of a dark red Colour, marked in the right Ear with a Crop and Slit, and a Crop and two Slits in the left. Pasted, and appraised to 50 s. (||) CHARLES LEATHERBURY.
TAKEN up, in Amelia, a GRAY MARE about two or three Years old, twelve Hands and three Quarters high. Pasted, and appraised to 5 l. JOHN WINN.
TAKEN up, in Amelia, a SORREL MARE about thirteen Hands and a Half high, flaxen Mane and Tail, branded on the near Shoulder R, and on the Buttock an obscure Brand. Pasted, and appraised to 10 l. SAMUEL SHERWIN.
TAKEN up, in Amelia, a BAY HORSE about fourteen Years old, thirteen Hands and a Half high, with a Star in his Forehead. Pasted, and appraised to 10 l. THOMAS SHORT.
TAKEN up, in Amelia, a DARK BAY MARE thirteen Hands and three Quarters high, had on a Bell, and branded on the near Shoulder P q and on the near Buttock MM in a Piece. Pasted, and appraised to 10 l. GIDEON WINFREE.
TAKEN up, in Amelia, a SORREL HORSE about four Feet seven Inches high, ten Years old, a Blaze Face, his off hind Foot white, branded on the near Shoulder D, and on the near Buttock C. Pasted, and appraised to 10 l. JOHN NORRIS, Junior.
TAKEN up, in Amelia, a BLACK MARE about four Feet and a Half high, with a Star in her Forehead, a few Saddle Spots, and branded on the off Side X. Pasted, and appraised to 5 l. RICHARD WILSON.
WILLIAMSBURG, October 13, 1773. BY the DEATH of two of our principal PARTNERS, it is become absolutely necessary that all ACCOUNTS should be IMMEDIATELY SETTLED. We must therefore desire every Person indebted, whether by BILLS, BONDS, or OPEN ACCOUNTS of twelve Months standing, to discharge their respective Balances without Loss of Time, as no further Indulgence can be given. The Trade will be carried on to its usual Extent, and we do not mean by this Advertisement to press such of our good Customers as have been punctual in their Dealings with their obliged humble Servants, JOHN PRENTIS, & Co.
WILLIAMSBURG, October 11, 1773. ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Mrs. MARGARET GARRETT, deceased, are desired to pay their Accounts immediately, and those who have any Demands against the said Estate are requested to bring or send them to the Subscriber, by the 26th Instant. (2) EMMANUEL JONES.
Just IMPORTED, and to be SOLD, By M. HUNTER, in WILLIAMSBURG,
A GENTEEL Assortment of MILLINERY and other GOODS, consisting of Suits of Blond, Blond Caps, fancied enamelled Stomachers, Italian Ditto, Baib, Brussels, Minionet, and Blond Laces and Edgings, black Laces and Edgings, Silver Blond, Coxcomb Ditto, a Variety of plain and flowered Ribands, white Lustrings, flowered and plain Patent Net, a rich black Patent Net Apron, Patent Net Hoods, Book Muslin Yard and Yard and a Half wide, flowered Ditto, striped and flowered Muslin Yard and Yard and a Half wide, thick Ditto; black, blue, and white Satin for Cloaks; black, blue, and white Persian Ditto; black Mode, white Sarcenet, Suits of Dresden Work, Suits of Childbed Linen, Baskets, Pincushions, Lines, Robes, Cradle Quilts, Paste Necklaces and Earrings, Sprigs and Pins Ditto, Lockets set with Garnets, plain Ditto, Gold and Silver Lockets for Necklaces, Paste and Marcassite Croffes, Foil Stone Ditto, Wax Necklaces and Earrings, Paste and plain Tortoise Shell and Horn Combs, Silver Corals, Paste Buckles, mock and real Garnets; Wax, Coral, and Agate Beads; Ladies Riding Hats, Childrens Beaver Hats, black and blue Satin Caps, quilted Puddings for Children, white and coloured Bone and Ivory Stick Fans, Filagree Tooth-pick Cases, Silver and Tortoise Shell inlaid with Silver Ditto, white and brown Thread Stockings, ribbed Ditto, Ladies and Gentlemen white Silk Stockings, coloured Ditto, Gresham's Ladies Calimanco Shoes, green and purple Ditto, Ladies black and white Silk Gloves, white and coloured Kid and Lamb Ditto, Mens white Silk Gloves, Wash Leather Ditto; blue, Pink, and white Satin Coats; blue, Pink, white Satin, and Queen's Silk Shoes; Tortoise Shell and Glass Smelling Bottles, Gentlemen, and Ladies Pocket Books, Rings, Silver Thimbles, Italian Breast Flowers, small Ditto, Models of Lord Botetourt, Hyson and Bohea Teas, Chip Hats, Cane Ditto, Bonnets, Stuff Petticoats, spotted Gauzes, Aprons Ditto, Calicoes and Cottons, Babies of all Prices, a Variety of Toys, green Silk Purse, India Fans, black Pins, Snuff Boxes, Strauburg and Wyton's Snuffs, Coal Seals, Cottons, Threads, and Tapes.
KING & QUEEN, October 10, 1773. THE Subscriber, from several Years Experience of the very bad Management of Overseers, together with his own Want of a proper Knowledge in the Business of either the Farmer or Planter, though in Possession of Lands extremely well calculated for raising Wheat, Tobacco, or Indian Corn, has come to the Resolution to offer for SALE the following TRACTS of LAND, all of which may be entered upon at Christmas, namely,
That beautiful Seat and Plantation on Mattaponi River, in King and Queen, whereon John Robinson, Esquire (late Treasurer) lived, containing 1381 Acres of high Land, and about 650 Acres of very valuable Marsh, also a very good geared Water Grist Mill in proper Repair, the Toll of which maintains near sixty in Family, besides several Horses, stands within 100 Yards of the River, and, at a small Expense, may be constructed into a very convenient Merchant Mill. The Improvements on this Seat, I am credibly informed, cost better than 5000 l. and in Point of Convenience, Taste, or Situation, is exceeded but by very few in the Colony, and so well known that a particular Description is unnecessary. The Marsh is remarkably rich and high, and the Subscriber, intending to reclaim the Whole, has already done a considerable Length of very substantial Bank; a good Quantity of inland Marsh has been for some Time laid dry and in Meadow, and, from the Trial made, he is well satisfied it is practicable, at a much less Expense than is generally thought to attend Works of that Nature.
A Tract of very valuable Land in King William, formerly the Property of Colonel Bernard Moore, and known by the Name of Womomoke, containing 1780 Acres, and running near three Miles on Pamunkey River; the Soil is remarkably good for Wheat, Tobacco, or Corn, and is generally allowed to be as valuable and convenient a Plantation, for the Number of Acres, as any in the lower Parts of the Country. There are on this Tract a Dwellinghouse seventy Feet long and twenty wide, in which Colonel Moore formerly lived, with many good and convenient Out-houses, and very fine Peach Orchards. There also is, belonging to and adjoining this Land, a good Water Mill lately rebuilt on a fine and constant Stream sufficient to carry two Pair of Stones in the driest Times, situated between the Branches of York River, not above a Mile from either, and is capable of being easily made a very valuable Merchant Mill, Mattaponi being navigable up to it. When the late Speaker's Administrators advertised some Part of this Tract, in two Parcels, they say of the lower Part, containing 586 Acres, "It abounds with such a Quantity of White Oak, that it is thought 1000 l. Worth of Plank and Timber may be got off it." See the Gazettes, May 10, 1770.
Another Tract on Roanoke, in Mecklenburg, Virginia, known by the Name of Black's Ferry, 65 Miles from Petersburg, about 250 Acres of which are very rich low Grounds well adapted for raising good Tobacco, a fine natural Meadow, and good Range for all Sorts of Stock. There is, at this Place, a publick Ferry established by Act of Assembly, already very profitable, and promises to be as much so as any on the River, being thought the nearest, from Appomattox, to the large Tobacco Settlements in Bute County, and other Places in North Carolina.
On the two first Plantations there are and will be put in the Ground 250 Bushels of Wheat, and as the Mills do more than maintain all the Hands and Horses necessary to be kept on these Plantations, all the Corn made thereon will be always for Market. There are large Stocks of all Sorts at all the three Places, which the Purchasers may have, with Corn, Fodder, Hay, and most Sorts of Plantation Utensils. The Terms of Sale are, one Eighth of the Consideration Money next Christmas, when Deeds are passed and Possession given, another Eighth the April Term following, and the remaining three Fourths to be paid in three annual Payments, without Interest, upon Bond and Security being given to WILLIAM BLACK.
Just IMPORTED, in the latest Vessels from London, and SELLING by the Subscriber, next Door above the Coffee House, for ready Money,
A GENTEEL and very elegant Assortment of JEWELLERY and MILLINERY, &c. consisting of fine Blond Hoods, Italian and Lace Muffs, Fancy Caps, Egrets, Breast Flowers, Fillets, Lace and Gauze Caps, &c. handsome Agate Necklaces and Earrings set with Marcassites, Paste Ditto, French Wax Bows and Solitaires, Wax Pearl, real Garnets, Jet Ditto, Velvet Collars, Paste Pins of various Kinds, Sprigs suitable to all, which are beautifully set, Paste and plain Combs, set Shoe Buckles; Garnet, Marcassite, Paste, and plain Gold Lockets and Croffes; Italian and Blond Lace; Fancy, and Silver Stomachers; Ribands, Fans, Bobbins, Tapes; Gentlemen and Ladies Silk, and other Gloves; Gresham's Pumps, Sewing Silk, Cotton Thread, Book Muslin, thick Ditto, Cambricks, Lawns, Gauzes, black and white Sarcenets, casting Handkerchiefs and Terefas, Lawn, Muslin, Pocket, and Gauze Ditto, worked Book Muslin Aprons, Lawn and black flounced Ditto, Gauze Shades, Boys Satin Caps with Feathers, Hats, Bonnets, Cloaks, Ladies fashionable Riding Hats, with black, blue, and white Ostrich Feathers for them, and Gloves suitable; complete Suits of Gauze, and Blond Lace; Gentlemen Lace Ruffs, Minionet and Blond Laces; rich white, flowered, striped, and plain Lustrings; plain, and striped Tafetas; Persians, black Mode, Chintzes, Calicoes, Gentlemen's Bags and Rofes; Silk, Cotton, Thread, and Worsted Hose; Morocco, and Silk Pocket Books, with or without Instruments; Tortoise Shell, and other Sorts of Memorandum Books; Washballs, undressed Dolls, Childrens Tea Sets; Silk, and fine black Russet Quilts; very fine Bombasin, and Crape. Also a Variety of other Things too tedious to insert.
I have on Hand a small Assortment of CLOTHS, and proper TRIMMINGS, which I would sell Wholesale on low Terms, for Cash or short Credit. I take this Opportunity to return Thanks to those Gentlemen and Ladies who have favoured me with their Custom, and to assure them they shall be served upon the most reasonable Terms by their much obliged humble Servant, MARY DICKENSON.
WILLIAMSBURG, October 14, 1773. I INTEND to leave the Colony in a few Weeks. PATRICK BEECH.
GERMAN OSNABRUGS,
JUST IMPORTED in the Royal Exchange, Captain Woodford, extremely well assorted, and bought upon the best Terms, to be SOLD WHOLESALE ONLY. Any Person, disposed to purchase, may know the Terms by applying to RICHARD HANSON. PETERSBURG, October 6, 1773.
Pursuant to the Will of Mr. John Smith, deceased, will be SOLD, on Friday the 3d of December, at his late Plantation in King William,
A VALUABLE Stock of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, a large Crop of Corn, Fodder, and Plantation Utensils.
And on Tuesday, the 7th of the same Month, will be SOLD, upon the Premises, a very valuable TRACT of LAND known by the Name of Pickenocky, lying in Henrico, situated on the Brook Swamp, about four Miles from Richmond, and contains, by an old Survey, 200 Acres, 100 of which are very rich well timbered low Grounds drained by an extraordinary Piece of Dam Work, and the Place is in good Order for Cropping, having a sufficient Quantity of Wheat now sowed upon it. Likewise all Kinds of Stock, together with the Crop of Corn, Fodder, and Plantation Utensils.
And on Tuesday the 21st of December will be SOLD, on the Premises, a TRACT of rich and well timbered LAND containing above 2000 Acres, and lies in Goochland, on James River, near the Mouth of the Great Bird, and opposite Elk Island. There is upon this Land a Plantation sufficient to work sixteen Hands, and the Soil is very suitable for Tobacco, Wheat, and Corn. For the Convenience of Purchasers it will be divided into several Lots, before the Day of Sale. At the same Time and Place will be SOLD 91 valuable SLAVES, fifteen of whom belong to the Estate of Mr. Joseph Smith, deceased, likewise a large Stock of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, and Sheep, with the Crop of Corn, Fodder, and Plantation Utensils.
One Half of the Purchase Money for the Lands to be paid the 1st of May, and the Balance twelve Months after that Time. Credit for the Slaves, Stocks, &c. will be allowed till the 1st of July, the Purchaser giving Bond and Security, which is to carry Interest from the Date, if not punctually paid. (10) WILLIAM ANDERSON, Executor of John Smith, And Administrator of Joseph Smith.
N. B. If it should rain on any of the above mentioned Days, the Publick may depend the Sale will be the next fair Day.
WILLIAMSBURG, October 7, 1773. ALL Persons indebted to the Partnership of Purdie & Dixon are hereby requested to make immediate Payment, as every Account which remains unsettled after the ensuing Court will be put into the Hands of an Attorney. Mr. William Russell will collect the Debts due to the said Partnership in York and James City Counties. PURDIE & DIXON.
GLOUCESTER County, October 9, 1773. I INTEND to leave the Place I now live at, on January 18th, 1774. (2||) JAMES PURVIS.
NORFOLK, October 9, 1773. THE Subscriber intends to remove shortly out of this Colony. All Persons indebted to him are requested to come and settle their Accounts, and such as have any Demands against him to send in theirs for Payment. F. A. DOEBER. N. B. A Quantity of DRY GOODS to be sold, Wholesale or Retail, at a low Advance.
To be SOLD at publick Vendue, on Monday the 25th Instant (October)
FOUR LOTS of LAND, very conveniently and pleasantly situated in the Borough of Norfolk, being Part of the Estate of Eldred Fisher, deceased, and sold by Virtue of a Decree of Norfolk Borough Court, to satisfy his Creditors. The Terms will be made known on the Day of Sale, by JAMES MARSDEN, JONATHAN EILBECK, Executors. (2)
To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, on Thursday the 25th Instant (October) before Mr. Southall's Door,
THE well known Place called PORTO BELLO, containing 319 Acres, whereon is an exceeding fine Orchard with a Variety of well chosen Fruits. It is convenient to the Oyster Rocks, and great Plenty of Fish and Wildfowl may be had in their Seasons. One Third of the Purchase Money to be paid at Christmas, when Possession will be given, one Third in April 1774, and the last Payment will be made agreeable to the Purchaser, on giving Bond and Security to RACHEL DRUMMOND. (2)
To be SOLD, and entered upon immediately, A TRACT of LAND containing 1300 Acres, more or less, on Pianketank River, in Gloucester County. It is needless to be particular about it, as it is the same I advertised last Year, and then gave a full Description of it. Since then I sold it to John Attaway, Clerk of Maryland; but as he refuses to take it, Necessity obliges me to offer it once more to the Publick. Any Person inclined to purchase may know the Terms by applying to me in Middlesex. I want Part of the Money at the Meeting of the Merchants, and reasonable Credit will be allowed for the Remainder. AUGUSTINE SMITH.
To be RENTED for one Year, or a Term of Years, and may be entered upon the 1st of January 1774, THE well accustomed ORDINARY at Northampton Courthouse, upon the Eastern Shore, which has every Convenience for the Business. Any farther Description would be unnecessary, as it is a noted House for a continual Run of Business, few better between it and Philadelphia. For Terms apply to the Subscriber, living near the Premises. (2||) EDMUND GLANVILLE.
For SALE, THE commodious and well situated HOUSE and STORE on the main Street in Williamsburg, formerly the Property of Messrs. Tarpley and Thompson, and at present occupied by Mr. James Hubbard. For Terms inquire of the Punter, or of the Subscriber in York Town. RICHARD BROWN.
BY Virtue of a Warrant (by Philip Johnson, Esquire, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for James City County) to me directed, bearing Date the 28th of September, 1773, to receive into my Custody the Bodies of two Runaways, hereafter mentioned, JAMES, a black Fellow, about five Feet ten Inches high, his right Ear cut, his Drefs useless to describe, being, as he fays, absent a considerable Time from his Master, and also fays he belongs to Mr. John Armistead, of the County of Mecklenburg. The other a yellow Fellow, near the same Pitch, but something better made, has a short flat Nose, a Scar on his left Knee, and fays he belongs to Mr. William Penn, of Amherst County. The above Slaves broke Jail on Sunday Night, the 10th of October, 1773. JOHN CONNELLY, Jailer.
TAKEN up, in Mecklenburg, a DAPPLE GRAY MARE three or four Years old, four Feet five Inches high, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, no Brand perceivable, a natural Pacer, but not broke. Pasted, and appraised to 6 l. (||) JAMES TUCKER, Senior.
TAKEN up, in Cumberland, a BAY MARE four Feet six Inches high, about eight Years old, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, several Saddle Spots on each Side of her Withers, both hind Feet white, the left above the Footlock behind, a natural Pacer, and branded on the near Shoulder H G. Pasted, and appraised to 8 l. FRANCIS MARSHALL.
TAKEN up, in Botetourt, a PIED COW marked with a Crop in the left Ear, and a Hole in both, the Tops of her Horns sawed off. Pasted, and appraised to 2 l. 5s. (||) FRANCIS M'ELHINEY.
CUMBERLAND Town, October 2, 1773. WHEREAS the PARTNERSHIP between Richard Adams and James Underwood was dissolved the 12th of April last, and since by the Death of Mr. Underwood it becomes absolutely necessary the Accounts should be settled in the most expeditious Manner, all Persons, therefore, who have any Demands against the said Concern, are desired to make them known, and those indebted to apply immediately to have their Accounts adjusted, and to make Payment, or give Bonds for the Balances, to the Subscriber, who will constantly attend at the said Place. (10) RICHARD ADAMS.
FOR SALE, at publick Vendue, all the GOODS in the Store kept by me in BLANDFORD; and as there can be no Credit given, they will be laid off in such Lots as will best suit the Purchasers. The Sale to begin the 25th Instant (October) and continue till all are sold. JOHN BLAND. ** All Persons indebted to the said Store are desired to take Notice that if they do not discharge their Balances by that Time farther Indulgence shall not be given. J. B.
To be SOLD at Smithfield, pursuant to an Act of Assembly, on Thursday the 4th of November, ABOUT 3000 Acres of well timbered level LAND in Isle of Wight County, belonging to Mr. James Burwell. It is laid off into eleven Lots, lies within eleven Miles of Smithfield, five of a large Merchant Mill, and exceeding fine Oysters and Fish are to be had within three. Any Person, who has Thoughts of purchasing, may know the Terms by applying to Mr. James Burwell, in York County. LEWIS BURWELL. DUDLEY DIGGES. THOMAS NELSON, Junior. NATHANIEL BURWELL. (4)

POETS CORNER. On TRUE NOBILITY and FALSE.
NOT all who are accounted great Deserve to bear that Name: The Wicked, though in highest Seat, To Greatness have no Claim. The Star which shines on guilty Breast, Or an illustrious Pearl, May decorate the outward Vest, And tell us—there's an Earl. But strip him of the brilliant Coat, And show the real Man, And, when the borrow'd Light is out, Admire him if you can. A servile World may cringe and bow, And Homage pay to Names; A servile World, we can't but know, Are mean in all their Aims. 'Tis Goodness solid Worth imparts, And dignifies the Peer: Ye Nobles then prepare your Hearts, And graft true Goodness there. Your Country's Good let be your Star, By Honour's Dictates live; You'll then have Homage, greater far Than gaudy Titles give.
To be SOLD on THURSDAY the 4th of NOVEMBER next, before the RALEIGH Tavern, to the highest Bidder, THE exceeding fine Plantation and TRACT of LAND in Chesterfield County, at the Falls of James River, belonging to the Subscriber, which contains upwards of 2000 Acres, and, on Account of its Richness and Situation, is deservedly esteemed the most valuable in the Colony, may equal to any in America. It is in good Order for Cropping; and about 250 Acres will be sowed in Wheat this Fall, from which may be expected to be reaped at least 5000 Bushels. Twelve Months Credit will be allowed, the Purchaser giving Bond and approved Security to (11) WILLIAM BYRD , and his Trustees.
To be SOLD, the 2d of November, ALL the SLAVES of Colonel Archibald Gordon, of Pennsylvania, the TRACT of LAND whereon he now lives (which is exceedingly well calculated for making of Tobacco, and has the Reputation of being equal to any Tract in that County of the same Number of Acres) also other valuable Tracts in the same County. The above Estate will be sold, for ready Money, to satisfy a Debt due to Gordon and Ramsay, by Deed of Trust. ISAAC READ.
RICHMOND, October 1, 1773. THE HOUSES and LOTS in this Town lately occupied by Mr. Patrick Coutts, Merchant, are to be SOLD on very reasonable Terms, with long Credit, or will be LEASED for a Term of Years. For Particulars inquire of JAMES CURRIE.
MARYLAND, September 18, 1773. RUN away from the Subscriber, in George Town, an indentured Servant Man named HUGH ROGERS , about 21 Years old, well set, and five Feet seven or eight Inches high, has light brown straight Hair, is very fond of Liquor, and when drunk is talkative and quarrelsome, but when sober is peaceable and of few Words, by Trade a Carpenter and Joiner, and can saw with the Whip Saw. He had on, when seen upon the Road, a Check Shirt, Striped Silk Handkerchief, a blue Jacket, Check Trousers, single Channel Pumps, and a fine Hat about Half worn. He came to Alexandria near twelve Months ago, with Captain Coldcough from Dublin, and was sold by Dr. Savage. He went off with a Person called JOHN DONOHO , who has lived in George Town these four or five Months past, and had with him two Passes, one signed by Mr. Buchanan of Baltimore, wherein he calls himself John Quin , the other signed by Mr. William Deakin of George Town, in which he calls himself John Donoho ; and one of the Passes, it is supposed, Rogers will have, and change his Name agreeable to it. They have been seen upon the Road, when they said they were Sailors, and being sick the Ship had left them. Whoever secures said Servant, so that I get him again, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS Reward, and if brought home FIVE POUNDS, besides what the Law allows, and reasonable Charges. THOMAS RIGDON. N. B. All Masters of Vessels are forewarned from harbouring or carrying him off, at their Peril.
RUN away from the Subscriber about the 1st of September, in the upper End of King William, two new Negro Men, of the Ibo Country, named CHARLES and FRANK , who have been in the Province about twelve Months, and it is supposed cannot tell their Master's Name. Charles is a large Fellow, with his Country Marks in his Face, and has lost or broke off one or two of his fore Teeth, which he says was done by a Cow in his Country. Frank is a smaller Fellow, well set, and has sharp Teeth. They carried with them a Dutch Blanket, had each a coarse Hat, and other usual Summer Clothes. Whoever delivers both or either of them to me, or secures them and gives me Notice thereof, shall be well rewarded for their Trouble, besides what the Law allows. JOSEPH HILLYARD.
COMMITTED to Buckingham County Jail, the 20th of August, a Negro Man named JACK , who either knows not or will not tell his Master's Name. The Owner is desired to pay Charges, and take him away. (11) ARCHELAUS AUSTON , Jailer.
TAKEN up, in Mecklenburg, a likely BAY MARE about 4 Feet 10 Inches high, 4 Years old, her hind Feet white, but has no Brand perceivable. Possed, and appraised to 12l. (11) ACHILLES JEFFRIES.
TAKEN up, in Buckingham, a BLACK HORSE about 5 Years old, 4 Feet 7 or 8 Inches high, has a Star in his Forehead, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail. Possed, and appraised to 10l. (11) JOHN BATES.
TAKEN up, in Mecklenburg, a LIGHT GRAY MARE about 4 Feet and a Half high, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, and branded on the near Shoulder P. Possed, and appraised to 8l. (11) THOMAS COX.
I INTEND to leave the Colony very soon. (11) VON FERSON.
WOOLLENS.
JUST IMPORTED in the Kingston Packet, Joseph Turner Master, a few Bales of WOOLLENS, consisting of low priced BROAD-CLOTHS, DUFFILS, FRIEZES, with suitable Trimmings; a few Bales of DUTCH BLANKETS, also a Quantity of SEINE TWINE; which I will sell on reasonable Terms, for ready Money or short Credit. (tf) JOSHUA STORRS.
NORFOLK, September 28, 1773. WE have lately imported a Quantity of EUROPEAN GOODS, in small assorted Packages, which we will sell at a low Advance, for Cash or short Credit; namely, KENDAL COTTONS, SADDLERY, IRISH LINENS, OSNABRUGS, low priced HATS, CHECKS, stamped COTTONS, SUITS of CLOTHES with TRIMMINGS, RUSSIA LINEN, DUFFILS, &c. We have also for Sale, a Quantity of Cadiz and Lamatta SALT, GINGER, PIMENTA, and choice Lisbon WINE in Quarter Casks. (tf) GREENWOOD, RITSON, & MARSH.
To be SOLD on the Premises, the 15th of December A VALUABLE Tract of TOBACCO LAND, in Albemarle County, containing about 230 Acres, Part of it excellent low Grounds, through which runs Buck Mountain Creek. There are upon it an Overseer's House, a new Tobacco House, and Apple and Peach Orchards. Any Person inclinable to purchase the Whole, or any Part thereof, may know the Terms on the Day of Sale, which will be advantageous, as long Credit will be allowed, the Purchaser giving Bond and approved Security. At the same Time and Place will also be sold the Stock of CATTLE, HOGS, HORSES, CORN, FODDER, PLANTATION UTENSILS, &c. Twelve Months Credit will be allowed for all Sums above 25 Shillings. (8) JOHN GARLICK. SAMUEL GARLICK.
To be SOLD, and entered upon the 1st of January, A TRACT of LAND on Dan River, Halifax County, containing 1758 Acres. There is a considerable Quantity of rich low Grounds suitable for Tobacco and Grain, good new Houses and Barns, and many Conveniencies needless to describe, as it is presumed no Person will purchase without viewing the Premises. Should the Purchasers agree to divide the Land, it will be agreeable to the Seller. The Time of Payment will be made easy. For Terms apply to Mr. John Baird, in Prince George, to whom Bond and Security is to be given, or to the Subscriber, on the Premises, who will show them. Mrs. Perin's Dower is laid on this Land. (6) WILLIAM WADE. N. B. All Persons indebted to the Estate of Hampton Wade, deceased, need not expect any longer Indulgence.
To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, on Wednesday the 11th of November, at Albemarle Courthouse, 23 likely VIRGINIA born NEGROES. Credit will be allowed to the 1st of October 1774, on giving Bond and Security, to carry Interest from the Date if not punctually paid. (6) GEORGE MERIWETHER.
FOR SALE, and to be entered on at Christmas, the LANDS that were the Property of the late Mr. Joseph Morton, in James City County, on Chickabominy River. For Terms apply to Mr. James Hubbard, in Williamsburg, or to the Subscriber, in Westmoreland. (tf) DANIEL M'CARTEY.
NORFOLK, September 23, 1773. I HAVE lately received, upon Consignment from the Manufacturer, in Bales of about 23 l. Sterling Value, a large Parcel of KENDAL COTTONS; which I will dispose of on reasonable Terms, upon Credit till April. (6) JAMES INGRAM.
For SALE, THE three following TENEMENTS in the City of Williamsburg, which formerly belonged to the Honourable Philip Ludwell, and are now held by William Lee, Esquire, of the City of London, in Right of his Lady; namely, the large wooden House, on the Back Street, next Door but one to Mr. Speaker's; the Brick House on the Main Street, where Mrs. Rind lives; and the House called the Blue Bell, below the Capitol, opposite to the Playhouse, and in which Mr. Branner formerly lived, together with all the Lots and their Appurtenances. The Terms may be known of the Subscribers. If these Tenements should not, in the mean Time, be disposed of, they will be offered at publick Sale, before Mr. Southall's Door, on Friday the 29th of October, at four o'Clock in the Afternoon. (5) RICHARD HENRY LEE. FRANCIS L. LEE. RO: C. NICHOLAS.
For SALE, sundry Tracts of LAND, in Orange County, North Carolina, namely, FIVE Hundred and thirteen Acres on Dan River, formerly the Property of George Lumpkins, has on it convenient Houses, good Orchards, and a good Quantity of fine low Grounds. 147 Acres on Hagan's Creek, on which is a remarkable good Seat for a Mill, and is convenient to the above Tract. 320 Acres on Mill Creek, which formerly belonged to Abraham Miles, has on it some Improvements, and is good Land for Hemp or Tobacco. 270 Acres on North Hico River, which also belonged to Abraham Miles, and is exceeding good Land. Also one Tract of Land in this Colony of 25 Acres, being an Island in Dan River, Pennsylvania County, which is said to be the best Fishing Place on that River. The above Lands are about 140 Miles from the Falls of Appomattox. For a more particular Description of them any Person, inclining to purchase, may be informed by applying to Mr. Roger Atkinson, or Mr. John Jones, at Petersburg. I shall be in Williamsburg at the November Meetings, and will there let such as want to buy know the Price for the Whole, or any separate Parcel, and allow a reasonable Credit. Bond, with approved Security, will be required at the Time Deeds are executed. (9) CHARLES YATES, Attorney in Fact for the Assignees of Younger, Wilkinson, & Co. FREDERICKSBURG, September 15, 1773.
To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, on Thursday the 4th of November, before the Raleigh Tavern, in Williamsburg, A TRACT of LAND on Chickabominy River, in James City County, containing upwards of 650 Acres, just above Barrett's Ferry, and about twelve Miles from Williamsburg. It is good for Grain or Tobacco, a fine Place for Stock, Fishing, and Fowling. Wheat will be taken in Part of Payment; and six Months Credit will be allowed for one Half the Purchase Money, and twelve Months for the Remainder. (6) GOODRICH BOUSH.
WILLIAMSBURG, September 10, 1773. COMMITTED to the publick Jail, from Cumberland, a Runaway Negro Man called TOM , five Feet ten Inches high, remarkably black; his Face much scarified with his Country Marks, both Ears bored, his right with four Holes and his left five, appears to be upwards of forty Years old, and cannot speak to be understood, had on a Crocus Shirt and Trousers. His Owner is desired to take him away and pay Charges. (12) PETER PELHAM.
TO BE SOLD.
FIVE Hundred and fifty Acres of LAND in the County of Charles City, with a convenient Dwellinghouse and other Improvements, Two Hundred and twenty Acres, in the same County, pleasantly situated on James River. Two Thousand five Hundred and twenty Acres in the County of Cumberland, commonly known by the Name of Saint James's. And one Thousand four Hundred and twenty one Acres in the Counties of Goochland and Cumberland, on both Sides of James River, opposite to Elk Island. The above TRACTS of LAND were of the Estate of the late John Wayles, deceased, devised to the Subscribers, and are now offered for Sale. Persons disposed to purchase may be informed of the Terms, on Application to any one of the Subscribers; and the Times of Payment will be made easy, on giving Bond and Security to (tf) THOMAS JEFFERSON. FRANCIS EPPES. HENRY SKIPWITH.
CHARLESTOWN, South Carolina, August 6, 1773. STOLEN from my Plantation near Dorchester, on Sunday the 1st Day of this Instant (August) a large bay GELDING, bred to the Northward, above fifteen Hands high, had Shoes on his fore Feet and on his off hind Foot, the Hoof of which is greatly worn and he always goes lame, has a large Star in his Forehead, his two hind Feet are white, and he is more than eight Years old. This Horse is very remarkable, as he will seldom draw in a Carriage without another Horse drawing before him; he paces and trots, and is not branded. Also, a bay GELDING about fifteen Hands, trots very high, and is about eight Years old, may be easily known as a Colt of Skim's, and formerly belonged to Daniel Horry, Esquire, branded DH on the mounting Buttock, has a blind Star in his Forehead, both hind Feet white, and a Scar intirely round one of them. Likewise, a small bay GELDING of the English Breed, about thirteen Hands and a Half high, paces, trots, and canters very easy, but often trips, has a small Star in his Forehead, his near fore Foot and off hind Foot are white, is about seven Years old, and branded WZ on the mounting Shoulder. TEN DOLLARS Reward, besides all reasonable Charges, will be given for each of the above Geldings; and for Information of the Person or Persons who committed the Theft, so that he or they may be convicted thereof, a farther Reward of TEN GUINEAS will be paid, by applying to William Halsey, Overseer on the said Plantation, or to me in Charlestown. 6 ALEXANDER WRIGHT.
To be SOLD at Newcastle, on the 25th of October, TWO FORTY HOGSHEADS FLATS, which have been running about eighteen Months; likewise five NEGRO MEN, who have been used chiefly to the crafting Business. Six Months Credit will be allowed, on giving Bond and Security to (8) FRANCIS IRWIN, and the Executors of Mr. John Smith.
WOOLLENS.
THE Subscriber has now upon Hand several Bales of coarse Woolens properly assorted for a Store, from 6s to 8s l. Sterling Value, also a large Quantity of COARSE CLOTHS and TRIMMINGS, in small Bales, from 3s. 6d. to 12s. Sterling a Yard, which he intends selling by the Bale, or retailing by the Piece. He expects more coarse Woolens, of all Sorts, in very soon. He sells at a low Advance, for Cash or short Credit. Any Person applying to him, at Mr. John Woodside's in Norfolk, or at the General Courts, may depend on being served to Satisfaction. (tf) JOHN STONEY.
For SALE, immediately, altogether, or to any Number of Persons that will agree on a Division among themselves, TWELVE HUNDRED ACRES of LAND, in Sussex, one Mile below the Courthouse, and joining Nottoway River for about a Mile, which affords Plenty of Fish, and makes near 100 Acres of low Ground well stocked with Cypress and other Timber; in the Banks are Plenty of Shells very good for Lime. Great Part of the high Land is rich, on which there is a pretty Situation for a House, and sufficient cleared for ten or twelve Hands to cultivate Grain on. Mr. Clements, Mr. Hoomes, or Mr. Balfour, will show the Lands; and for Terms apply to David Rofs, Esquire, Merchant at Petersburg. (tf) J. SYME.
For SALE, in the Town of Newcastle, THREE LOTS on the main Street, whereon is a large and commodious Dwelling-House, Kitchen, Dairy, and Smokehouse, a Garden newly paled in, and every other Convenience for a Family; the Whole in very good Order. They were lately the Property of William Mairs, of the said Town, and will be sold at the next October Hanover Court, by Virtue of a Deed of Trust from him to (tf) SAMUEL PEARSON. WILLIAM JOHNSON. CHARLES TINSLEY.
NEWCASTLE, July 14, 1773. THE Subscribers have on Hand between six and seven Hundred Pounds Sterling Worth of EUROPEAN and EAST INDIA GOODS, which they will dispose of at a low Advance, by Wholesale, and make the Terms of Payment convenient to the Purchaser. We request the Favour of all those indebted to us to come and settle their Accounts immediately, by Bond or Payment, otherwise they may be assured their Accounts will be put into an Attorney's Hands, without Respect to Persons. (tf) JOHNSON & TINSLEY.
TO BE SOLD.
And may be entered on immediately, A VALUABLE Tract of LAND in Brunswick, containing about 1000 Acres, of which about 100 Acres are cleared. On the Plantation is an exceeding good Dwellinghouse, underpinned with Brick, with three Brick Chimneys, a Kitchen with a Brick Chimney, and all other Outhouses necessary for a Family and Cropping, all new built; also a very fine Apple and Peach Orchard. The Land lies within twelve Miles of Hicks's Ford, and joins the Road to Eaton's Ferry. A good Title will be made the Purchaser, and the Terms may be known by applying to the Subscriber, at Cabin Point. (tf) ADAM FLEMING.
YORK Town, June 9, 1773. THE Subscribers being very solicitous to comply with the Will of their Testator, the late Honourable William Nelson, desire that all Persons who were indebted to him will endeavour to make as speedy Payments as possible. Those who have Accounts open on his Books, and who cannot immediately discharge the Balances, are desired to give their Bonds. This Request is the more necessary, as most of the Legacies bequeathed by the Testator are to be paid in Sterling Money, and he has directed that his younger Sons Fortunes shall be placed out at Interest upon undoubted Securities, so soon as it can be done. Those who have any Demands are desired to make them immediately known. THOMAS NELSON. THOMAS NELSON, Junior. HUGH NELSON. RO: C. NICHOLAS.
TO BE SOLD.
ABOUT fourteen Thousand Acres of exceeding good LAND in the County of Pennsylvania. For Terms apply to Mr. Hugh Rofs of Amherst, who will treat with any Person inclinable to purchase, and be empowered to make a legal Title. CAROLINE, May 3, 1773. (tf) THOMAS LOMAX.