The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg [Va.]), 1771-09-12 00:00:00

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DANTZICK, June 5.
YESTERDAY passed through this Place a Courier from Warsaw, who directed his Course for Berlin and London. He is charged with Despatches to those two Courts, with the agreeable News that M. Obrescow was arrived at the Army of Count Romanzow, and that the Turks and Russians have entered into a Negotiation for a Peace.
LONDON, June 21.
WE hear from Strathblane, in Scotland, that a few Days ago a young Gentleman in that Parish, having observed a Hare deliberately cropping his new bar'd Barley, was induced to go home for his Gun, and on his Return he shot the Hare dead; but was afterwards sorry for it, as he observed her big with Young. He ordered his Servant immediately to skin her. The Servant did so, opened her, and took alive out of the Mother two young Ones, one of which soon died. A Cat in the House having kittened the Night before, the surviving Hare was placed among the Kittens, which the Cat adopted; and the Cat, Kittens, and Hare, live together in the greatest Harmony, and are in a thriving Condition.
The Spaniards have lately made several Attempts to rebuild two of the Forts which they formerly possessed upon the African Coast. Tuesday the Spanish Ambassador dined out of Town, and on coming home again the two Servants behind the Carriage were so much in Liquor that they both tumbled down, and one of them fell under the Wheel, which went over his Neck, and hurt him so much that his Excellency took him into the Coach with him, and he is not expected to live; the other, by falling backwards, escaped without any Hurt, except a Bruise from the Fall.
Last Tuesday a disorderly young Fellow, who gets his Living amongst the Brokers in the Neighbourhood of Drury Lane, being reprimanded for some pilfering Tricks, and told that he would soon come to Tyburn if he did not take Care, answered, "I am not afraid of that; Mr. Wilkes will soon be Sheriff, and he is such a Friend to Liberty that I am sure he would not suffer me to be hanged, if I even was to rob the Treasury, much less for taking a Bit or two of old Iron."
Extract of a Letter from Plymouth, June 15. "On Wednesday failed the Augusta Yacht, with Lord Sandwich, &c. on Board, for Portsmouth. We do not hear his Lordship has given any Orders for the Artificers of the Dockyard, &c. to be reduced; but it is thought he will as soon as he arrives in Town, as he has examined those that have been entered since October last very strictly, as to their Family, at what Places they served their Times, and where they have worked since; and it is said the Quartermaster had Orders to inquire if any of them were Voters at Elections, and at what Places."
"Lord Sandwich's Stay here being but seven or eight Days, most of which Time his Lordship was employed in viewing the Shipping, Dock-yard, &c. he could not see much of the Country. What he did see he was greatly pleased with, and admired the Simplicity and Behaviour of the Inhabitants, particularly those of the Town of Plymouth, who, to convince his Lordship, and those that were with him, that the many Reports propagated in the Newspapers, &c. that they were Wilkites, and Opposers of the present Ministry, were not only false, but impossible (their Dependence being on Government) presented his Lordship's Son, the Honourable Mr. Montague, Lord Le Despencer, &c. with the Freedom of that ancient Corporation, in a Silver Box."
June 22. On Thursday the Chevalier D'Eon, whose very extraordinary Disappearance, above six Weeks ago, has been the Subject of so much Inquiry and Conversation, arrived in good Health at his House in Petty France, Westminster.
At a Time when the Nationality of the Scotch is an hourly Object of Reproach, we think it but just to relate an Anecdote where this Nationality has been highly meritorious. During the late War, the Major of a particular Regiment having been advanced, the Majority was, of Course, offered to the oldest Captain in the Company; but he being unable to purchase it, and having a large Family, the common Men of the Regiment, who idolized him on Account of his Bravery and Humanity, assembled, and, each producing his little Savings, made up the Sum requisite for the vacant Commission, which they presented to the Captain with such hearty Expressions of Affection, that, though he at first determined not to profit by their Generosity, he at length complied, with Tears, and acknowledged that in the whole Course of his Life he had never experienced a Moment of such exquisite Felicity.
On Thursday was argued at Doctors Commons, before Doctor Betteworth, Chancellor of the Diocese of London, the Matter brought by Mrs. S. against Mr. S. her Husband; and after the Point had been for several Hours debated by the Advocates on both Sides, the Judge was pleased to pronounce, on the Report of the Surgeons, in Favour of the Husband.
June 24. On Friday their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, and Bishop of Osnabrug, attended by Lord Holderness and the Bishop of Chester, went down the River, with their proper Retinue, to Tilbury Fort, where they dined, and with the Afternoon Tide returned to their Apartments at the Queen's Palace.
An Entertainment was ordered by the Lord Mayor to be provided at the Mansion House, on Friday (it being the first Day of Sitting at Guildhall) for the Judges, Serjeants, Councillors, &c. sixteen of whom were expected; but the following Gentlemen only accepted of the Invitation, namely, Mr. Justice Willes (who sat in the Court of King's Bench for Lord Mansfield) Councillors Dunning, Lucas, Hanham, and Jones.
The Lord Mayor intends very soon to invite the Common Council to Dinner, and to give a Ball in the Evening to the Ladies.
The Story of the new Piece entitled the Maid of Bath, now preparing at Mr. Foote's Theatre, is founded on Fact. A Man of large Fortune, but considerably advanced in Years (S— W— L—) lately paid his Addresses to a young Lady of Bath (Miss L.) who boasted no Advantages besides Youth, Beauty, and great Merit. The Day for their Nuptials was set apart, and the Affair made publick by the Friends of both Parties. On the Eve of the Wedding, however, the gray headed Gallant changed his Mind, and decamped without Beat of Drum, to the incontestable Astonishment of his intended Bride, on whose Conduct Calumny itself had not attempted to fasten the smallest Imputation.
The Maid of Bath, with a true Spirit of generous Indignation, has returned her recreant Admirer, we hear, all the Diamonds with which he presented her, amounting to near four Thousand Pounds.
It is now certain that the Rumour of an intended Marriage between Sir Walter Long and Miss Linley, of Bath, is entirely without Foundation.
On Thursday last an Attachment was issued from the Court of Exchequer against Mr. Wilkes, for eighteen Pounds seven Shillings and eleven Pence for the Costs of a Bill brought by Mr. Wilkes for an Injunction to defer the Payment of a Debt; which Delay, being entirely groundless and scandalous, was dismissed the Court with Costs.
On Thursday came on in the Court of Exchequer, before Lord Chief Baron Parker, an Action wherein Brice, Strachan, and Thomas, of his Majesty's Customs, were Plaintiffs, against Gleed and Maul, of Reading, Linen Drapers, when, after a Trial of three Hours, a Verdict was given for the Defendants, with full Costs of Suit. The Action was brought by the Plaintiffs on searching the Defendants Warehouse, and finding a Piece
of Italian Crape, which the Officers seized to indemnify themselves on finding Nothing contraband on the Premises; but the Jury were not to be amused with such a futile Subterfuge, to obtain the Penalty for having contraband Goods in Possession.
Saturday Morning, about four o'Clock, a Fire broke out at the House of Mr. Muller, in Great St. Andrew's Street, Seven Dials, which burnt that House, and damaged two others adjoining.
June 25. Yesterday at the Court of Common Hall a Motion was made, and universally agreed to, "that it be recommended by this Common Hall to the Court of Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of this City, in Common Council assembled, that a Silver Cup, ornamented with the City Arms, of the Value of two Hundred Pounds, be presented, in the Name of the grateful Citizens of London, to the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, and one of a Hundred Pounds Value to each of the Aldermen Wilkes and Oliver, as a Testimony of Regard and Esteem for their having nobly supported the Privileges and Franchises of this City, and the Rights of the Subject."
A Motion was also made, "that the Thanks of this Common Hall be given to the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, and those Aldermen who have refused to back Press Warrants, or released impressed Men, as a Mark of Approbation of their having in so important a Point defended the Liberty of their Fellow Subjects, and the Rights of Englishmen."
The following is the Copy of the Letter left by the young Gentleman of Lombard Street (who put an End to his Life at his Garden near the City Road) directed to his Wife.
"My Dear, "As we all know there must be a Separation of Soul and Body, so it matters not whether it is to-day or to-morrow. The Misfortunes of my Life (owing solely to my own Indiscretion) are insupportable. I am therefore determined to put an End to it, and before this reaches you I shall be no more. To leave the World is Nothing; it is you, my dear Adored, that makes me loth to quit this Stage of Life, but my last Prayer shall be for your Welfare. I am now going to launch into the boundless Ocean of Eternity. Had I taken your Advice, it had not come to this; but, being cured with an Epicurean Appetite, I went to all the extravagant Entertainments, besides following every fashionable Vice of the present Age, beyond what my Fortune could support. I must now, my Dear, take my Leave of you for ever. I hope I am not too hasty, and will conclude with what Cato said upon the like Occasion: "O ye Powers that search the Heart of Man, and weigh his inmost Thoughts, if I have done amiss, impute it not; the best may err."
We hear that Lord M. and his most amiable and beautiful Lady, have signified their Intention of shortly going to Dunmow, to demand the Gammon of Bacon, which they think themselves entitled to.
We are assured that his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales already speaks French and German as well as English, and has proceeded a good Way in the Latin Language. Great Hopes may be formed from a Prince who thus early inculcates Knowledge; and there is not the least Doubt but that this Royal Youth will one Day or other bless this free Nation by exerting that Genius which is the Offspring of Nature, and a well judged Education.
Yesterday the Right Honourable Lord Sandwich had a Levee at his House in the Admiralty. There was also a full Board of Admiralty, on the Subject of some Business to be put in Execution at Woolwich and Deptford, at which his Lordship presided.
We are told that if Doctor Brownlow North is presented to the Bishoprick of Lichfield and Coventry it will be the Cause of great Murmurings in that Quarter, the Inhabitants in each of those Cities being remarkable for their Aversion to any Person that has the most distant Relationship to any Thing ministerial, and would be very happy in having Mr. Wilkes created Bishop of that Diocese.
A Match is agreed, we are informed, between the Right Honourable the Earl of Findlater, a Scotch Peer of great Fortune, and Lady Augusta Stuart, fourth Daughter to the Earl of Bute. This young Noblewoman is but lately come of Age, is now abroad, and will be married immediately on his Return to England.
If the Insinuations of Junius, in his last Letter, be justly founded, what a Wretch must the Duke of Grafton be? There is no other Alternative than that he must be the lowest of mean Characters, or Junius must be the most infamous Liar, and the most detected Incendiary.
What Rewards, what Honours, can be large enough for the Man who watches continually over the publick Safety, who points out all the infamous Schemes of corrupt Men, possessed of the most important Places of Trust, and who, for the publick Good, spares not even his own Sovereign? On the other Hand, what Punishment will that Man deserve who misrepresents all publick and private Transactions, who traduces all Characters, who aggravates Infamy into Vice, and converts Error and Trespass into Felony and Treason? Junius must be the first or last of Men.
We hear that the Chevalier D'Eon, since his Return to London, at a Meeting of his Friends, expressed his great Obligations for their generous Concern during his Absence, apologising for his Disappearance without taking Leave, and expressing his warmest Sentiments of Gratitude for their Care and Solicitude; at the same Time declaring, that he had often before experienced the Goodness of English Hearts, but now was to acknowledge (what he was truly sensible of) their Tenderness.
A Correspondent from Paris observes it is singular that the King of France idolizes a Woman who has committed almost every Sort of Debauchery, who abuses the Confidence she has acquired, and who insults the People: In England, on the contrary, the People idolize a Man who has committed every Species of Vice and Debauchery, who abuses the Confidence they place in him, and who daily insults his King. It would appear, from hence, that the Genius of the two Nations must be extremely different.
June 26. The Installation is now ordered to be on the 25th of July; the whole Court are to attend their Majesties, but their Stay at Windsor will be only two Nights.
The young Prince, we hear, is to be named Henry. Friday Evening Prince Charles of Mecklenburg arrived at St. James's, from Germany. This Prince is second Brother to her Majesty.
At the Close of the Poll yesterday the Numbers stood as follows:
 For Mr. Alderman Wilkes, - - - - - 627.  Mr. Bull, - - - - - 573.  Mr. Alderman Kirkman, - - - - - 503.  Mr. Alderman Humble, - - - - - 477.  Mr. Alderman Oliver, - - - - - 79. 
It is remarkable that on Monday Mr. Kirkman polled the favourite Number 45, and Mr. Wilkes 296, the Number of Colonel Luttrell's Electors at Brentford.
Yesterday, about Noon, the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, on his Return from Guildhall Chapel, went upon the Huffs and gave his Vote for Mr. Alderman Wilkes and Mr. Bull, amidst the loudest Acclamations of the People.
Mr. Alderman Hardey voted for Mr. Oliver only, and was greatly hissed by the Livery.
The Insults which Mr. Alderman Sawbridge, Mr. Alderman Townsend, and Mr. Bellas, received on Monday in Guildhall, were produced by the Lord Mayor, who, although applied to by the City Marshal, refused to give Orders for any one Constable to attend.
Messrs. Aldermen Townsend and Sawbridge, and Mr. Bellas, were greatly insulted on Monday at Guildhall, and in Cheapside on their Return from thence.
There was no Court of Aldermen yesterday, for Want of a sufficient Number of Aldermen.
When the Recorder was suffered to proceed in his Speech on Monday, at the Election of Sheriffs, he observed that the Election of Sheriffs was trusted in the Hands of the Livery by the Constitution of the City, from a full Confidence that they would not abuse their Trust, but, making the Support of the Interest of the City the principal Object of their Attention, they would select from the Good, the Wealthy, and the Independent, two fit and able Men, who equally deserved the Character of good Subjects and good Citizens.
When the Motion was made on Monday at Guildhall for a fresh Remonstrance, the Lord Mayor stepped forward, and informed the Livery he would advise that the Address be filed "the Address, Remonstrance, and Petition of the Livery of London, in Common Hall assembled;" for if his Majesty did not pay any Attention to this Address, it would then be Time enough for the Common Council to take the Matter up and present another, his Lordship declaring, that, for his Part, he never should either be afraid or ashamed to go to the King at the Head of the Livery, or with the Common Council, until the Grievances they laboured under were properly redressed. After a short Pause, the Address was drawn up and read to the Livery; its Contents were spirited and proper, beginning with a most pathetic Recital of the Injury sustained by the People in the Affair of the Middlesex Election; relating next the arbitrary and despotic Conduct of the House of Commons during the late Sessions, respecting the illegal Imprisonment of the Lord Mayor and Alderman Oliver, for having kept their Oaths as Magistrates for the City, and particularly enlarging upon the amazing Stroke of Tyranny exercised in their erasing the Record of a judicial Proceeding, thereby assuming a Power unknown to the Crown, and unknown to the Courts of Law; also the arbitrary Act of the Durham Yard Embankment; and, finally, desiring his Majesty to dissolve the Parliament, and put for ever from his Presence those Ministers who, by their wicked and designing Arts, had persuaded him to issue his Proclamation for apprehending the Printers, contrary to the known Laws of the Land. The Address met with the unanimous Approbation of all present. Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman at Coventry to his Friend in London, June 22.
"Before I conclude my Letter I must mention one Thing which will divert you. This Day Mr. Alderman Kirkman arrived here from London; immediately on the News a vast Number of People assembled before his Door, and demanded the Reason of his voting against the Liberty of the Subject, particularly against the Lord Mayor of London convening a Common Hall of the Livery in 1769, and protesting against the Remonstrance presented to the Throne last Year. He did not think fit to give any Answer to their Request; upon which the Town caused a large Bonaire to be immediately made, and a Gibbet erected, where the Effigy of Mr. Kirkman was carried in a Cart, and, after hanging the usual Time, was committed to the Flames. As long as I have known Coventry I never saw such a Concurrence of People assemble together as met on this Occasion."
Last Friday arrived at Northumberland House, from Holland, her Grace the Duchess of Northumberland, accompanied by her youngest Son, Lord Algeron Sydney, and on Saturday they set out for Sion House.
When his Majesty reviewed Lord Cornwallis's Regiment last Week, at Blackheath, he was so pleased with the fine Appearance of the Men, and the Dexterity, as well as Readiness, with which they performed some new Evolutions and Manoeuvres, lately introduced by their Colonel, that he expressed a Desire to see them go through their Exercise again, and accordingly did them the singular Honour to review them a second Time yesterday Morning in Hyde Park.
Last Saturday came on at Doctors Commons, before the Worshipful Doctor Hay, the Appeal of Mrs. Anne Coghlan from the Sentence pronounced against her last Term by the Chancellor of London; when the same was affirmed, and the Honourable T— H— declared free from all matrimonial Contract with Mrs. Coghlan.
A remarkable Circumstance happened at the Fire which broke out on Saturday in Great St. Andrew Street, Seven Dials. A Woman, who was a Lodger, had lately been brought to Bed of three Children, all of whom she let down in her Apron, and then jumped into a Blanket held by ten Men, and both Mother and Children escaped unhurt.
We hear from Cornhill, in Northumberland, of a very melancholy Death lately in that Neighbourhood. Colonel Max—ll, being indisposed, was waited upon by some Friends, who, upon entering his House, were alarmed by the Servants informing them they had just heard a Report like that of a Pistol from his Chamber; whereupon one of the Gentlemen, a Clergyman, immediately stepping to his Room, found him weltering in his Blood, with a Sword in his Hand, and a Blunderbuss lying on the Floor, with which he had shot himself.
Yesterday a Grant directed to Mr. Richard March of St. Clement Dunes, in the County of Middlesex, Hoser, and William Horton, of St. Matthew, Bethnal Green, for their new invented Instrument for knitting, knotted, double looped Work, to make Stocking Breeches Pieces or Silk Gloves, Cotton or Worsted, together or separate, passed the Great Seal. We hear that Lord Weymouth has a Promise of the first vacant Department, if he shall think it worth his Acceptance.
Apartments in Hampton Court are fitting up for one of the Lords of Trade. A Palace, intended for Princes, will soon be filled with Place-men.
Among the twenty eight who testified their Approbation of Mr. Oliver's present System of Patriotism, by giving him their Votes on Monday, were George Bellas, Mr. Alderman Sawbridge, Townsend, and Mr. Michael Lovell. These Gentlemen, with Mr. Oliver, voted also for Mr. Bull. N. B. The Atteist Parson has no Vote.
Yesterday the thirty third Regiment, commanded by the Earl of Cornwallis, who had been reviewed last Week by his Majesty upon Blackheath, were again, at his particular Request, assembled in Hyde Park on their March to Portsmouth, where they again exhibited all their new Manoeuvres as light Infantry. Their Quickness of Motion and marching, and various Order of Firing, is really astonishing; and their whole Exercise, and Discipline, beyond Parallel and Example in any Troops in the Army. They passed the Pales, Ditches, and Denies, quite up to Kensington Gardens, and back again through the Grove, by the Powder Magazine, with as much Agility and Alacrity as if they had been unencumbered with Arms, upon a regular March, in open Campaign Country; here they formed in an Instant the Indian File, and fired in Ambuscade. Upon the Whole, the Performance was excellent, and highly merited the just Applause of his Majesty, the Duke of Gloucester, General Harvey, Count de Guigne, and many other General Officers.
A Correspondent, on reading the following Lines, spoken by Hastings in Jane Shore,
"The resty Knaves are over-run with Ease,"
"As Plenty ever is the Nurse of Faction."
says that the People at present must certainly live in the Midst of Ease and Plenty, by their being so very tedious; therefore the Complaints of Scarcity must be groundless.
An ingenious French Gentleman, who has made the English Language his particular Study from his early Youth, and who can read Chaucer and our old Chronicles with peculiar Ease and Facility, is now engaged in a Translation of Shakespeare into the French. Half the Work is now finished, and corrected for the Press; and so great are the Expectations of the Publick from it that a Bookshop at Paris, we are assured, has offered eighteen Hundred Pounds for the Copy.
Yesterday the Honourable and Reverend Brownlow North, D. D. kissed the King's Hand on being appointed Bishop of Litchfield and Coventry.

At the Close of the Poll for Sheriff yesterday the Numbers were, For Mr. Alderman Wilkes, — — — 1222. Mr. Alderman Kirkman, — — — 856. Mr. Alderman Plumbe, — — — 328. Frederick Bull, Esquire, — — — 945. Mr. Alderman Oliver, — — — 105.
Extract of a Letter from Field Marshal Count de Romanow, at Jassy, dated the 2d of May.
A General Major Weinberg, who commands our Troops in Bessarabia, called the Dniester, near Imaiel, with sixteen Hundred Infantry, and in the Night of the 28th attacked and defeated a Body of the Turkish Troops, to the Number of six Thousand Men, under the Command of two Pashas of Three Tails, and took Prisoners of War. The Action was very hot. After this Victory he gave Orders to let Fire to the Enemy's Provisions and Ammunition, which he could not take with him, and to all the Timber which was prepared for building the Bridge over the Danube. He safely repassed this River, carrying with him, as Trophies, some Cannon, Colours, and a Hundred and sixteen Prisoners. He has likewise taken with him several Galies, and many Vessels, after having put on Board them several Christian Families, which he had delivered from the Turkish Yoke.
On Tuesday Advice was received in Town that a Spanish Man of War of seventy four Guns, commanded by Don Fernando, had taken an American Trader, under Pretence of an illicit Trade, and carried her to one of the Spanish American islands. The Account says that this is the third Vessel they have taken under the like Pretence.
M. Bathille Frances has not taken his Leave in Form of this Court: he has not received the Present which the King intends for him; he still keeps his House, in which are a Steward, a Porter, and two Maid Servants. After the Arrival of M. de Guignes he kept his Table, and they dined at each other's Houses only by Invitation and mere Ceremony; they had no Inter-course together but what was purely through Policy. M. Bathille Frances negotiated a secret Convention between his Court and that of England, unknown to the Count de Guignes, and even without the Knowledge of Prince de Masserano. He himself was the Bearer of the Ratification signed. This is an Event that will surprise all Europe."
Extract of a Letter from the Hague, June 21.
"We are informed that the Chargé des Affaires for the Court of Madrid at this Republick had a private Conference a few Days ago with M. Fagel, Register of the States General, in which the former communicated to the latter, by Order of the King his Master, that his Catholic Majesty, for certain solid Reasons which he referred to himself, has resolved that for the future he will no longer permit any Frigate of War, of whatever Nation, to enter and water in the Ports of the Spanish Monarchy, as they have been heretofore accustomed to do; and at the same Time required M. Fagel to inform their High Mightinesses of this Resolution, that they may instruct the Commanders of their Frigates destined for the Mediterranean Sea accordingly. This unexpected Measure has occasioned a great Consternation here."
"Lady Ligonier has been here some Days. Count A—— i is also here."
Extract of a Letter from Dover, June 22.
"The following Particulars relative to Lady Ligonier may be depended upon. Her Ladyship, on her Arrival at this Place, in her Way to France, was accompanied by another Lady, supposed to be her Sister. At ten o'Clock at Night they made no Scrupple to walk out by themselves, and the next Day went on Board the bye Boat, in the Presence of a great many Spectators, when the Tide was quite low, and it was thought indecent for Ladies to attempt it; but their Gaiety seemed not at all affected, notwithstanding the particular Circumstances attending her Ladyship."
"At Calais they were recommended to the Attention of M. Pigault, and a young Gentleman his Son, who waited their Arrival to show the Civilities due to their Rank. Her Ladyship being expected at that Place, the News of her Arrival occasioned many Spectators, particularly the Officers of the Garrison, who made rather free with her Ladyship's Character. One in particular said her Ladyship was a pretty luxurious Woman, which being overheard by M. Pigault, he stepped up to the Gentleman, and told him he would speak with him in a few Minutes, and after he had conducted the Ladies to the Inn went immediately to the Officer, and told him the Lady he had made so free with was a Person of Distinction, particularly recommended to his Father, and as he considered her as under his Protection, consequently could not suffer such an Insult to pass unnoticed, and insisted on Satisfaction; but the Friends of both Parties interposed, and M. Pigault being shown some English Newspapers, in which her Ladyship's Intrigue with Count A—— i was inferred, the Affair was soon adjusted."
Mr. Dunning is retained in an Action brought by a young Lady of Bath, against a Neighbouring Squire, for a Breach of Marriage Contract.
On Tuesday Night, at twelve o'Clock, the Transports under Sentence of Transportation in Newgate (among whom were the two Kennedys) were carried from thence to Blackfriars, and put on Board a Lighter, in Order to be shipped for America.
Last Friday Mr. Howard, a wealthy Farmer at Walthamstow, attending with his Cart and Team in repairing the Roads, was several Times assaulted and ill treated by one Cassidy, an Irish Labourer, without any Provocation. At length Mr. Howard, on a Repetition of his Insults, struck Cassidy a Blow which unfortunately killed him on the Spot. The Coroner's Inquest have brought in the Verdict Manslaughter.
Yesterday there was a Levee at St. James's, at which his Majesty was present. All the foreign Ministers, &c. attended. After it was over a Cabinet Council was held, at which Lords North, Suffolk, Rochford, and Sandwich, assisted.
The same Day, at Noon, a Council was held at the Cockpit, at which Lord North, and most of the Ministry, assisted.
A Council was held yesterday at the Admiralty, at which the Earl of Sandwich presided, when some new Regulations relative to the Royal Navy were taken into further Consideration.
Yesterday her Grace the Duchess of Northumberland waited upon her Majesty at the Queen's Palace, for the first Time since her Grace's Arrival from her Travels, to congratulate her Majesty upon her safe Delivery, and the Birth of a Prince.
Lord Algernon Sydney, second Son to the Duke of Northumberland, being just arrived from his Travels, was presented yesterday by his said Father, for the first Time, to his Majesty at St. James's, and most graciously received.
The Lord Chancellor attended a Council at the Cockpit yesterday Morning, and afterwards went to the Levee at St. James's.
The Duke of Cumberland is fitting up some Apartments at Windsor Lodge, in a proper Manner, for the Reception of some Ladies of Quality, and others who have intimated their Intention and Desire of being entertained under his Roof during the Installation.
In the Maid of Bath, a Stroke at Mr. Horne so highly pleased the Audience last Night that they encored it, and Mr. Foote was obliged to repeat the Scene. Among others of the Literati , there were present Mr. Garrick, Mr. Colman, Doctor Goldsmith, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and George Stevens, Esquire.
The oldest Practitioner in Doctor's Commons never remembers Business to be so brisk amongst them as at present, on which account Numbers of young Gentlemen are in training as Proctors. A rare Proof of the Respect paid to the sacred Ties of Matrimony.
By some authentick Letters in Town we have Advice that a terrible Fire had broke out at Peterborough, in the great Magazine there, which had entirely destroyed that stupendous Pile, together with its Contents, and an immense Quantity of Masts, Cordage, Rigging, &c. for the Russian Marine; and, when these Letters came away, the Flames had reached the Warehouses filled with Pitch, Tar, &c. which were thought beyond a Possibility of saving. It is added, that a hellish Combination of French and Turkish Incendiaries are the reputed Authors of this Misfortune.
A particular critical Affair happened last Week amongst the Ladies of the Court of Versailles. A Peasant with a pretended Box of Jewels to sell some to those Ladies, who when admitted said he had forgot his Key, and went for it, but did not return. The Ladies, impatient of knowing the Truth, got the Box opened, where, to their great Surprise, they found a Coach and Horses of Waxwork, of curious Workmanship; the Duke d'Agneuil sitting on the Box as a Coachman, the Chancellor in the Coach, and old Lewis behind as a Footman. This occasioned a strict Search after the Author, without Success. On this Account the Chancellor sent for the Provost of the Police, and told him the Affair; to which the Provost replied, that he knew Nothing of it. I am surprised, said the Chancellor, you are not better acquainted with what passes in Paris. Sir, replied the Provost of the Police, I am well acquainted with what passes in Paris; for I am surprised to know that last Night you went late, and very privately, to sup with two of the Chefs of the Jesuits; but Versailles is out of my District. This smart Reply shut up the Chancellor's Mouth.
The young Count d'Autols being, within these fifteen Days, grown dull, and refusing to eat, as well as to tell the Cause of it, the King, informed thereof, sent for the young Count, and obliged him to tell the Subject of his Trouble; to which he readily told the King, "Sire, the Fire is at the four Corners of your Kingdom, and I am afraid you will see it soon raging in the Center; a great Motive for me to lament for your People." The King, shocked at this Saying, turned on his Heels, and went off very much chagrined.
One of the Persons who attacked Captain Crocker, about a Fortnight ago, near Pancras Church, as he was coming from Kennington Town, was yesterday examined before the sitting Justices at Bow Street. It appeared that as Captain Crocker was coming along the Road near Pancras Church, and going over a little Bridge into the Fields, he was stopped by two Fellows, who presented Pistols to him, and demanded his Money. The Captain stepped back, and with his cane kept parrying the two Pistols. The Fellows, finding him resolute, snapped the Pistols at him, and they both missed Fire, owing, as he apprehends, to having beat the Prime out with his Cane. He then, finding both Pistols miss Fire, stepped back and drew his Sword, and with a Leaping Thrust into the Body of one of the Men, and, owing to his holding the Sword in a flank Manner, it slipped from his Hand, and remained stuck in the Man's Body. Captain Crocker immediately ran up to the Fellow and drew it out; the other made his Escape. The Surgeon from the Hospital appeared, and told the Bench that when the Prisoner was brought to the Hospital he gave an Account of his being attacked by a Set of Fellows who had taken away what Money he had, and, upon his making some Resistance, had robbed him. The Captain swearing that the Prisoner was the same Person who attacked him, with an Intent to rob, he was committed to Prison to take his Trial. The other Person is not yet taken.
M. l'Abbe de Rochon, Astronomer of the Marine at Paris, who returned from the East Indies last Year, where he made many astronomical Observations, and during his Voyage tried the Lunar Method of finding the Longitude at Sea by the Nautical Ephemeris and Halley's Quadrant, and found it answer always within a Degree of a great Circle, and frequently within twenty Miles, is now ordered by the French Admiralty to prepare for another Expedition to the East Indies, in Order to perfect Geography, and the Method of finding the Longitude at Sea. He is to take M. Barthoud's Timekeeper with him, which, on former Trials, answered very well, a good Halley's Quadrant, and every other Instrument necessary to make proper Observations.
A Letter dated on Board the Tweed Frigate at Portsmouth, June 22d, says: "The Account in the Papers of this ship having brought home one Million two Hundred Thousand Dollars from Cadiz is not true, nor near a fourth Part having been brought by us; nor has any Man of War, for twelve Years past, brought a Million of Dollars at one Time to England. The Spaniards are disarming at Cadiz, but continue hard at Work upon the Fortifications. The Marquis Victoria commands there by Sea, who is very old, and was known formerly by the Name of Don Navarro; he commanded the Spanish Fleet in the Engagement with Matthews and Lestock."
Elections, Masquerades, and Death, said a celebrated Gentleman the other Day, are most universal Levellers. The first, indeed, is of a somewhat hypocritical Kind; for we join Hands with those we despise, and flatter where we with to menace, to serve our private Ends. The second allure us into Pursuits from false Appearances, which we on the perhaps of all others to shun, and engages us in Conversations which, though pleasing, are wholly unworthy of us. In the latter, Hypocrisy and Deception are equally subdued, our Interests and our Passions attain a final Termination, and the human Species is for once unanimous in hailing their common Mother.
By private Letters from Ireland we learn that the Viceroy has been daringly insulted by the Populace, from the Idea that the unremitting Resistance amongst them has a Meaning they are unable to comprehend, with Respect to the infringement of their Liberties.
Extract of a Letter from Dover, June 17.
"On the 14th Instant his Majesty's Cutter Mecklenburg, commanded by Lieutenant William Hill, fell in with a smuggling Cutter, in a Fog, which he sent his Boat on Board of; but on the Boat coming alongside the Smugglers manned their Boat, which they call their Galley, with eight stout Men, and endeavoured to prevent the Mecklenburg's Boat from boarding her. However, the Officer in the Boat did get on Board, and would have searched the Smuggler; but the Men that were left on Board prevented him, by taking up Handpikes and other unlawful Weapons, and drove them into their Boat. The People belonging to the Mecklenburg fired several Times on them, but it is not known yet whether any of the Smugglers were killed. Soon after the Mecklenburg fell in with, and took, another Cutter laden with Brandy, Rum, and Tea, which she has brought into this Port."
They write from Ledbury, in Herefordshire, that there is one Price and his Wife, now living near that Place, whose Ages put together make two Hundred and seventeen Years; the Man being one Hundred and ten, and the Woman one Hundred and seven.
A Letter from Edinburgh says: "Notwithstanding the Severity of the Winter, and the Badness of the Spring, there is the most promising Appearance of Fruit in the North that has been for many Years past; and by the refreshing Showers the Corn and Grass look remarkably well, and promise a plentiful Crop."
The Annapolis Royal Vibert, took Fire at Sea. The Crew were saved by a Vessel belonging to Bristol, but the Ship and Cargo entirely lost.
Tuesday Sir Peter Denis, Baronet, Rear Admiral of the Red, was appointed Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels in the Mediterranean, in the Room of Commodore Proby.
The Freemen of Bedford refused several Bribes offered by a late Duke of Bedford, particularly one honest Tradesman, who refused the Sum of five Hundred Pounds rather than vote against his Conscience. How different the present Behaviour of several of the Liverymen, who are become as venal as old Rome in the most degenerate Days, when its Empire was rushing headlong to Destruction!
June 28. We hear that Lady Ligonier has four Hundred Pounds a Year settled upon her, and his Lordship has given her all her Jewels and Clothes.
At the Close of the Poll for Sheriffs yesterday, the Numbers stood as follows:
  For Mr. Alderman Wilkes, — — —  1377    Mr. Alderman Kirkman, — — —  1351    Mr. Alderman Plumbe, — — —  1304    Frederick Bull, Esquire, — — —  1268    Mr. Alderman Oliver, — — —  105  
Mr. Alderman Wilkes paid a Visit on Wednesday Night to his Brethren of the Lumber Troop.
So exasperated are the Ministers Party in the City, at the Discovery of their Bacons in Mr. Smith and his Clerk's Affidavits, that Mr. Roberts, one of the Queen's Mercers, actually attempted to wrest the Letter of that Proceeding out of a Gentleman's Hand, on the Husting, but fortunately without Effect.
On Tuesday the Attorney General wrote to the Deputy Treasurer of the Inner Temple, requesting him to apply to Mr. Collins, Plumber, in Chancery Lane, supposing him to be Plumber to the Society, and a Liveryman of London, insisting upon his polling for Plumbe and Kirkman.
An additional Number of Peace Officers were ordered out yesterday Morning to prevent any farther Disturbances and riotous Proceedings of the Mob in Guildhall Yard.
On Wednesday his Majesty's first Regiment of Guards began to learn the new Exercise which Lord Cornwallis has introduced into the 33d Regiment, which is esteemed the best disciplined in the Army.
A Writer in a Paper of yesterday, in a Letter under the Signature of Anthroposophos, addressed to the Duke of Grafton, says, "Junius is a treacherous worthless Mongrel, more than Half exotic. I have watched his Motions, and investigated all his Manoeuvres and Operations, and I am now quite sure of my Mark. If, therefore, he does not throw up his Arms and surrender on his Knees, or desamp under Favour of a Night as black as his Deeds, I will not throw away Time in countermarching and waiting Powder upon him; but I will surprise him in his own Fortresses, and oblige him to strike his false Colours, by publishing his Name at large, and bringing him into open Daylight, to receive the exemplary Punishment due to a Rebel and an Affassin."
July 2. We hear, from undoubted Authority, that a Squadron, composed of several of the Guardships at Portsmouth and Plymouth, will be immediately sent on a Cruise to the Westward, under the Command of a Rear Admiral, for the Purpose of exercising the Officers and Men.
A Letter from the Hague, dated June 28th, says: "It is whispered here that the King of Portugal hath lately run a new Risk for his Life, by a poisoned Letter, which had been presented to his Most Faithful Majesty; but that, happily, it had not the Effect which the Traitors who sent it expected."
Yesterday, at the final Close of the Poll at Guildhall, for the Election of Sheriffs, the Numbers stood thus:
   M.  Tu.  W.  Th.  Fr.  Sa.  M.  Total    Alderman Wilkes, — — —  296  331  395  355  265  233  440  2315    Frederick Bull, Esquire, — — —  276  297  372  323  241  218  467  2194    Alderman Kirkman, — — —  45  458  482  366  216  174  208  1949    Alderman Plumbe, — — —  34  443  474  450  209  166  195  1875    Alderman Oliver, — — —  28  51  21  5  4  2  8  119  
The Declaration of the Numbers is to be made to-morrow at eleven o'Clock.
Mr. Wilkes polled 2315. Be it ever remembered, that the late worthy Mr. Beckford, in the Height of his Popularity, never polled more than 2100 and odd, which shows the Increase of publick Spirit.
Perhaps the most universal Compliment, that has been paid for Years past, was yesterday paid to Doctor Wilson, when he mounted the Husting at Guildhall; even his very Enemies complimented him. The good old
Man, by Way of Gratitude, remarked that he only wished to see Justice administered: "When I can see that (said he) I shall say, Lord, now lettest thou thy Servant depart in Peace."
Mr. Alderman Kirkman, in an Address of Thanks to the Livery, says: "Great Pains have been taken to prove me a ministerial Hireling, and the Publication of Mr. Robinson's Letter to Mr. Smith seems to have given Weight to the Charge. The Detection of this ministerial Modding affords me inexpreßible Pleasure; and allow me to declare, had I been before denours of serving the Office, am happier in being rejected by the Livery than returned through such undue Influence, as I equally despise the Character of a Tool, be it either to a Minister or a Faction. With the Publick in general, and the County of Middlesex in particular, I lament our injured Rights of Election, and assure you my best Endeavours shall never be wanting to obtain a legal and honourable Redress of so gross a Violation of our Constitution."
A great Personage has declared he will, on no Account, admit the popular Patriot into his Presence; but that when he comes to St. James's in his ministerial Capacity, upon any publick Occasions, he must expect to be received only by the Lord in Waiting.
A Person of high Rank was heard to say, this Morning, "that the Court were outrageous on being the City Election."
During the Poll yesterday at Guildhall above twenty different Messengers were despatched to Downing Street, and Buckingham House, to inform them of the State of the Poll.
Yesterday came on before the Court of Sessions, at Guildhall, the Trial of Edward Twine Carpenter, on an Indictment for an Assault on Mr. John Wheble, and unlawfully imprisoning him. This Cause was opened by Mr. Serjeant Clynne, with great Energy and Force of Argument, to evince the Violation of the Law in apprehending the Person of the Prosecutor, under the Pretence of the King's Proclamation, which, if allowed, would render the Liberty of the Subject entirely precarious. On the other Side, the Authority of Royal Proclamations in general, and that in Litigation in particular, was argued in a very historical Manner, and nobly supported by Gales cited by Mr. Morgan, Counsel for the Defendant. But Mr. Carpenter was convicted on Proof of his own Letter to Mr. Wheble, acknowledging the Fact. For Want of producing an attested Copy on Stamps, of the Royal Proclamation (Mr. Recorder not permitting the same to be read from the Gazette, though admitted by the Prosecutor's Counsel) the whole Discussion of the Matter intended to be brought in Issue, the Justification or Extenuation of the Fact under the Sanction of the Proclamation, was left utterly undecided. The Defendant was sentenced to Imprisonment in Wood Street Compter two Months, and fined one Shilling for the Assault simply.
The following is an exact Copy of a Letter, not only signed, but the Whole of it written, by the Earl of Sandwich, first Lord of the Admiralty, addressed to a Liveryman of London. "Sir, I most earnestly entreat you to give your Vote for Messieurs Kirkman and Plumbe, which will confer a lasting Obligation on your most obedient humble Servant. Sandwich."
Mr. Stanley, Butcher, of the Liberty of Norton Folgate, and a Liveryman of the City of London, was last Saturday applied to by a certain Gentleman, and earnestly requested to go that Day and Poll for Mr. Alderman Plumbe and Mr. Alderman Kirkman, and as a Gratitude for his so doing he offered immediately to give him two State Lottery Tickets. Mr. Stanley, as an honest and just Man, nobly refused to comply, and treated the Offer with great Contempt, and declared he would on this Day go and give his Vote for Mr. Alderman Wilkes and Frederick Bull, Esquire. The Truth of the above may be depended on, and Mr. Stanley is ready to make Oath of the same.
On Saturday the Sally, Osman, arrived in the River from Jamaica. By her there is Advice that there has been a very bad Crop of Sugars, and that it is thought most of the Canes are only fit for the Distillers.
The following Affair happened at the Queen's House on Wednesday Night last. A Woman deftly dressed passed by the Porter with a Basket, and inquired for one of the Attendants; she then went into one of the Offices, where she left the Basket, and then went through one of the Avenues. A Boy belonging to her Majesty's Household saw the Woman lay the Basket down, and, being curious, looked into it, when, under some green Leaves, he found a fine male Child, about two Months old. The Boy, being much surprised, screamed very loud, which alarmed several People, and at length the News reached the Ears of the King, who desired the Child might be brought to him, when, after viewing the Infant, his Majesty ordered it to be sent to a careful Nurse, and it is to be named George. If the Child lives, it is to be put under the Care of Mrs. Forefworth, the Deputy Governess. A Memorandum was found with the Child, the Contents of which have not yet transpired. No One can tell which Way the Woman went out of the House, which has occasioned many Conjectures.
On Sunday the Door of one of the Stratford Stages flew open, and a Child that was leaning against it fell out; and the Wheel going over his Body, killed him on the Spot.
July 4. Yesterday the two Sheriffs declared the Numbers on the Poll, as mentioned in our foregoing Post, and Mr. Alderman Wilkes and Mr. Bull were duly elected. Upon this Mr. Wilkes addressed the Livery, to the following Purport.
"Gentlemen and Fellow Citizens,
"I thank you for the Honour you have done me, and congratulate you on the complete Triumph of this Day over the corrupt Arts of a profligate Administration, the most barefaced Bribery and daring Menaces, the many shameful Practices of the wretched Tools of arbitrary Power among us, the insolent Mandates of Placemen, and the Treachery of the pretended Friends of Liberty and their Country. Your Firmness, and Zeal, have crushed the united Forces of all those who meant to enslave this great City. I have not the least Doubt that the same happy Union among ourselves will always remain a firm Barrier against every future Attack from the concealed and insidious Friend, or the open Enemy."
"Permit me to assure you of the closest Attention to every Part of my Duty, and the faithful Discharge of my Office. One Particular only I must entirely leave to my worthy Colleague, as I am incapable of acting. Petitions from this City to the House of Commons I cannot present at the Bar of that House, because I am actually a Part of the representative Body of this Kingdom, being one of the legal Members for this County. The independent and spirited Freeholders of Middlesex have given me as clear a Right to a Seat in Parliament as the Electors of any other Knight of a Shire in England can give to any Gentleman. By the most atrocious Injustice of a Majority, placed and pensioned by the venal Influence of the Minister, I am deprived of the Enjoyment of that Right, in direct Violation of the clearest Privileges of a free People. My legal Claim, however, is clear; and shall, on all Occasions, be supported with Spirit."
"The Sheriffs, Gentlemen, merit all our Thanks for their attentive, upright, and impartial Behaviour during the Course of a tedious Poll. To a thorough Knowledge of Business they joined the utmost Fairness and Candour. In the Whole of their Proceedings they have secured the Approval of the Publick. Their Conduct cannot at any Time be excelled, but I hope it will be equalled, at least by those who, through your Favour, are to be their immediate Successors."
Then Mr. Bull spoke as follows:
"Gentlemen of the Livery, and Fellow Citizens,
"Permit me to acknowledge to you the Sense I have of the Honour you have now called me to; and I cannot but think myself the more obliged, as it was unanticipated by me."
"I should not, in these alarming Times, have waited to accept, could I have thought myself equal to, this important Office. However, Gentlemen, as you have been pleased to fix upon me, give me Leave to assure you I will do every Thing in my Power to preserve the Peace, and to promote the Welfare, the Honour, and Independence of the City of London."
During the Poll Week Parson Horne was seen to have several Conferences with the Duke of Grafton.
In the very Height of the Poll on Monday, at Guildhall, a young Woman about sixteen, decently dressed, made her Appearance there, leading in her Father, an aged Man of about fourscore, to vote for Alderman Wilkes. When they approached the Husting, the Hall resounded with the Shouts of the People; and after he had given his Vote they were re-conducted by the Populace, with that Affection and Veneration which so much publick Virtue deserved.
A Gentleman, a Liveryman of London, set out from Dublin about twelve Days since, on Purpose to be present at the late Election for Sheriff, arrived in Town on Friday Evening last, and polled the next Morning for Mr. Wilkes at Guildhall.
A considerable Merchant, who uses Lloyd's Coffeehouse has, we hear, lost no less than seven Thousand Pounds by the Event of Monday's Election.
By a Letter from Dublin we learn that a Girl lately opened in one of the Hospitals in that City, who died of a Consumption, was found to have no less than three Pins in her Liver, and one in the Gall Bag, which she is supposed to have swallowed, having had an ugly Custom, too frequent amongst the female Sex, of putting Pins in her Mouth. This ought to be a Caution.
Sunday Night a Gentleman was stopped in St. James's Park by a Woman, armed with a Pistol, who robbed him of a Set of Plate Buckles, and a Pocket Book containing several Notes.
The Statute of William Beckford, Esquire, late Lord Mayor of this City, is finished, but will not be set up in Guildhall till the Week before Michaelmas Day.

July 6. On Thursday Night the Lord Mayor issued out Precepts to summon the Aldermen, Common Council, &c. to meet his Lordship next Wednesday, by twelve o'Clock at Noon, at Guildhall, in Order to proceed from thence to St. James's, in their Gowns, to present to his Majesty an humble Address, Remonstrance, and Petition. His Lordship also issued his Precepts to the Liverymen of the several Companies to attend him to St. James's in their Gowns, conformably to the Resolution of the Common Hall held last Midsummer Day.
The Answer which his Majesty gave to the Sheriffs on Thursday was, that he would receive the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen on Wednesday at two o'Clock; but as no Mention was made of the Common Council and Livery, it is conjectured that his Majesty intends to admit only his Lordship and the Aldermen into his Presence.
The first Toast after Dinner at the Paul's Head Tavern, by the Sheriffs elect, was, "May the present worthy Lord Mayor be returned by the Livery for the Year ensuing."
Two of the Liverymen who voted on Monday last for Mr. Wilkes are known to be personally and invariably attached to a certain unpopular Colonel. This occasions much Speculation amongst the Coffeehouse Politicians.
We hear that Charles Fox, Esquire, is now become Cabinet Counsellor to a great Personage.
It is said that Lord Mountstuart will soon be appointed to a very important Office in Administration.
It is imagined that the dreadful Conflagration at Peterburg will facilitate Accommodations between that Power and the Sublime Porte.
By Letters from Paris we are informed the Duke d'Aiguillon has adopted such Measures as are likely to bring about a Reconciliation between the King and his Parliaments.
A Commission is preparing to pass the Great Seal for appointing his Grace the Duke of St. Alban's Lord Lieutenant of the County of Berks; also a Commission for appointing the Earl of Northampton to be Lord Lieutenant of the County of Northampton, in the Room of the late Earl of Halifax.
Extract of a Letter from the Hague, June 28. According to authentick Letters received here from Berlin, we are informed that Prince Charles, eldest Brother of the King of Sweden, hath espoused the Princess Louisa Henrietta Wilhelmina, eldest Daughter of the Margrave Frederick Henry of Brandenburg Schwedt. This unexampled Marriage furnishes a Variety of Conjectures; and, among others, it is presumed that it is done by Way of Precaution, as the King has no Issue, and it is feared will not have any by the Queen his Consort.
By the Interposition of mutual Friends, a Reconciliation has been effected between the Duke of Grafton and Lord North.
We hear that Lord Camden will soon be re-instated.
It is confidently said that a Treaty is on Foot, with the Powers concerned, to annex a valuable trading Island and Port in the Levant to the Crown of Great Britain.
Extract of a Letter from Paris, June 27. The Day before yesterday two Bailiffs, each of whom were attended by sixty or eighty of their Assistants, went to arrest two Persons, the one in the Rue St. Honore, and the other in the Rue de Buffy. The Populace rose upon them, and insisted on the Release of these unfortunate Men. The Officers made a stout Resistance for a long Time, but were at last obliged to give Way to their Opponents, whose Number was considerably increased. The Officers of the Guet (Horsemen called the City Watch, who patrol the Streets at Night) arrived with some Detachments of Soldiers, but were repulsed, upon which the French Guards were sent for. At their Approach the People barricaded the Streets, to prevent their coming upon them, and appeared determined to repel Force by Force. The Alarm soon spread all over the City; all the Shops were shut up, and we saw ourselves on the Brink of a civil War, which is indeed what we expect from one Moment to another. The Officers of the Guards, more sagacious than those of the Guet, allayed the Dispute by fair Means, and restored Tranquillity, by consenting to the Enlargement of the Prisoners.
Extract of a Letter from Warsaw, June 19. If we may give Credit to Letters from Vienna, Petersburg, and Berlin, those Courts have jointly agreed on the Means proper to be used for restoring Tranquillity to this unhappy Kingdom.
BOSTON, August 15. ON Tuesday the sixth Instant, after Noon, Commodore Gambier made an Entertainment for a Number of Gentlemen and Ladies on Board his Majesty's Ship Salisbury, which in the Evening was handsomely illuminated.
The same Afternoon arrived in King Road the Honourable John Montagu, Esquire, Rear Admiral of his Majesty's Blue Squadron, in his Majesty's Ship the Captain; the Lively, Tamar, and Swan, which failed from England with the Admiral, are also arrived.
The Halifax armed Schooner, with Despatches, also the Canso, with the Admiral's Baggage, both failed before the Men of War, but are not yet arrived here.
There are now in this Harbour the following Ships of War: Captain, with a blue Flag at Mizzen Topmast Head, sixty four Guns, Rear Admiral Montagu, Captain Simmons; Salisbury, with a broad Pendant at main Topmast Head, fifty Guns, Commodore Gambier, Captain Berkley; Lively, twenty four Guns, Captain Talbot; Rose, twenty Guns, Captain Caldwell; Gibraltar, twenty Guns, Captain Sir Thomas Rich; Tamar, sixteen Guns, Captain Hay; Beaver, fourteen Guns, Captain Lindsay; Swan, fourteen Guns, Captain Alcock; Senegal, fourteen Guns, Captain Blair; Bonetta, ten Guns, Captain Squier; Hope Schooner, eight Guns, Captain Dawson; Gaspé Schooner, eight Guns, Captain Duding-ton.
We hear that the Honourable Commodore Gambier, in his Majesty's Ship Salisbury, as also the Rose and Senegal, are to sail next Week for Halifax, and from thence to England.
The Honourable Admiral Montagu, we hear, is stationed at this Place, and succeeds the Honourable Commodore Gambier in the Command of his Majesty's Navy in North America. The Deportment of Commodore Gambier in Office, since his Arrival among us, has rendered him highly acceptable to all Parties, both as the Gentleman and Officer; his Removal, therefore, can be only compensated by the agreeable Expectation we entertain of Admiral Montagu, from his former Visit to this Metropolis, as Captain Montagu, in the Year 1748.
NEWBERN, August 16. ON Sunday last his Excellency Josiah Martin, Esquire, Captain General, Governor, and Commander in Chief of this Province, safely arrived here from New-York, with his Lady and Family. He was received on Shore by his Honour the President, several Members of his Majesty's Council, and the principal Gentlemen of the Town, under a Discharge from the Cannon at the Battery and at the Palace. Next Day the Gentlemen of the Council met at the Palace, where his Excellency's Commission was opened and read; who then, after taking the Oaths of Government, and of Office, entered on the Administration of Government.
WILLIAMSBURG, September 12. LAST Tuesday came up to Burwell's Ferry, in four Days from New-York, our Governor's Yacht, the Lady Gower, with Part of his Excellency's Retinue, Baggage, &c. He proposed setting out as last Saturday for this Place, and may be soon expected.
On the 13th Ultimo died at his House at Curle's, in Henrico, a ed seventy five, JOHN PLEASANTS. Through the Course of an extensive Acquaintance in private Life he invariably preferred an upright and exemplary Character; unblemished as a Moralist; and as a Christian, his Composure and Fortitude in Death evinced that Assurance of future Happiness expressed by him in his expiring Moments.
Arrived in James River, the Mary, Fox, from London, the Molly, Youngusband, and Young Samuel, Smith, from Liverpool, the Hannah, Westcott, from Cork, and the Sitters, Maxwell, from Barbados. In Rappahannock River, the Brickdale, Martin, from Bristol.
The True Briton, Atkinson, is arrived at Liverpool, from Virginia.
Advertisements.
SEPTEMBER 5, 1771. A LETTER for James Maury of Fredericksburg , by the Two Sisters, Captain Taylor, has by some Means or other been delayed.—The Person into whose Hands it may have fallen will much oblige me by forwarding it by Course of Post. JAMES MAURY.
FIFTY CHOICE SLAVES to be sold at Fredericksburg, on Monday the 23d of September, being Fair Day.
THE Subscriber, lately settled in Fredericksburg , next Door above Mrs. Julian's, where the intends following MANTUAMAKING and the MILLINERY Business, will serve Ladies at the quickest Notice, and on the most reasonable Terms. RACHEL RUSSELL.
WANTED immediately, A PERSON capable of teaching the LANGUAGES, and the more useful Branches of the MATHEMATICKS. Very good Encouragement will be given, which may be known of the Printer.
THE Subscriber, intending to leave the Colony in a few Weeks, desires all Persons that have any Demands against her immediately to apply for Payment; and those indebted to her are requested to make Payment before her Departure, otherwise their Accounts will be left in the Hands of Mr. John Tazewell to commence Suits against them. JANE VOBE.
To be RENTED, for a Term of Years, A LOT in the Town of BLANDFORD, lying on the main Street, and adjoining the River. There are on the said Lot a House with a Brick Chimney, well calculated for a dry or wet Store, with a flush Cellar well bricked, and a Lumberhouse, at the River Side, underpinned and cellared as above. For Terms apply to John Gilliam, John Gilliam, Junior, or Robert Gilliam.
To be LEASED for any Term of Years that can be agreed on, THE well known Place commonly called CUMBERLAND, containing one Thousand Acres of very good Land, whereon Littlepage's Warehouses stand, in the County of New Kent, lying on Pamunkey River, about twenty Miles below Hanover Town. There are five Wharfs belonging to the Place, where many Ships load yearly, which renders it a Place of Trade, and very convenient to dispose of any Kind of Provisions to Advantage. The annual Profits of the Wharfs, with sundry Houses that are rented, amount to seventy five or eighty Pounds a Year, besides the Plantation, which is well fixed with all necessary Houses, and many Years ago rented for forty Pounds a Year. It is a very good Place for a Merchant, particularly one concerned in the West India Trade; as there are great Quantities of Grain made on the River, both above and below, and very few, or none, in that Trade on the River. Any Person inclined to rent may know the Terms by applying to Mr. Richard Allen of New Kent, or the Subscriber in Suffolk. JOHN HOOMES.
If I shall attend at New Kent Court monthly, to treat with any Person, as it will be very convenient to show the Place from thence.
To be RENTED immediately, for a Term of Years, THE STORE HOUSE, with all the necessary Lumberhouses, known by the Name of HOOD'S, on James River. It is very convenient for carrying on the West India Trade, the Harbour being remarkably commodious for Vessels of any Burthen to lie in, and the Buildings capable of containing at least ten Thousand Bushels of Grain. It is also as advantageously situated for the back Country as either Cabin Point or Peterburg, so that a Person may sell DRY GOODS to a considerable Amount yearly. Any Gentleman inclined to rent the above Storehouse may know the Terms by applying to DAVID SCOTT.
Any Gentleman that shall rent the above Stores may, if he thinks proper, be boarded on reasonable Terms.
To be SOLD, on Thursday the 3d of October, in Orange County, A TRACT OF LAND, containing about twelve Hundred Acres, late the Property of Mr. Richard Todd, deceased. It was formerly advertised, but could not be sold for Want of the Royal Assent to a late Act of Assembly for docking the Entail, which is now fully obtained. An undoubted Title will be made; and Credit allowed until April next, the Purchasers giving Bond and Security to WILLIAM RICHARDS TODD.
To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, on Thursday the 26th of September, on Butterwood Creek, in Dinwiddie County, at the Plantation where Nathaniel Hobbs is Overseer, ABOUT thirty likely VIRGINIA BORN SLAVES, belonging to the Estate of Mr. William Paybree, deceased. Credit will be allowed to the 10th of next December, giving Bond and approved Security to the Executors.
To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, at Hanover Court, on Thursday the 7th of November next, ONE TRACT OF LAND, containing two Hundred and twenty seven Acres, lying on the second Fork of Pamunkey River, about six Miles above the Fork, whereon is a Plantation in good Order for Cropping, a Dwellinghouse with a Brick Chimney and three Fireplaces, and all other convenient Houses; likewise a Garden, and Apple and Peach Orchards. The Land lies level.
Also another TRACT lying on Stagg Creek, in the County aforesaid, containing five Hundred and fifty Acres, being within eight Miles of the Falls of James River, and about the same Distance from Hanover Town; there is on the said Land a Plantation in tolerable Order for Cropping, with good Buildings, and Orchards of both Kinds.
Any Person inclined to purchase either, or both Tracts of Land, at private Sale, before the Day appointed, may be shown them by applying to the Subscriber. The Terms of Payment as follows; the Money to be paid in three Years, one fourth Part the first of next January, and twelve Months between each of the others. Possession will be delivered on the first Payment, the Purchaser giving Bond and Security to WILLIAM TOMPKINS.
To be SOLD by the Subscriber, in Buckingham County, ONE THOUSAND ACRES of LAND lying on James River, and joining the Lands of Colonel Robert Bolling, at the Seven Islands. There is a Plantation in the low Ground that will work about eight Hands, with a very fine Apple Orchard, and the Land but little hurt by the late Fresh. About the same Quantity of Woodland on the River, not cleared, well timbered, and as good as any in this Colony for Tobacco. Also a large Quantity of good Creek low Ground, and good high Land, not cleared. For Terms apply to the Subscriber, living on the Premises, who will show the Land to any Person desirous of purchasing the same. THOMAS BALLOU.
RUN away from the Subscriber, on Tuesday the 6th Instant, a NEGRO FELLOW, named Frank, twenty seven Years of Age, five Feet five or six Inches high, of a yellow Complexion, has a Scar in his right Cheek, and the Sinews in one of his Hams seem to be drawn up in Knots. He has run away several Times, and always passed for a Freeman. As he may possibly try to get out of the Country, I hereby forewarn all Masters of Vessels from carrying out the said Slave, at their Peril. I imagine he is skulking about Indian Town on Pamunkey among the Indians, as in one of his former Trips he got himself a Wife among them. Whoever brings the said Slave to me shall be handsomely rewarded. DAVID SCOTT.
Twenty Pounds Reward.
RUN away from the Subscriber, near Peterburg, the 18th of last May, two new Negroes, namely, a FELLOW named Step, about six feet high, has his Country Marks on his Temples, and has lost some of his fore Teeth. He appears to have a very honest Countenance, and is supposed to be about twenty Years of Age; he had with him, when he went away, a white Plains Waistcoat and Breeches, Osnaburg Shirt, and a tolerable good bound Hat. The other a GIRL named Lucy, supposed to be about twelve Years of Age, and had on a white Plains Petticoat and Striped Virginia Cloth Waistcoat. Neither of them can speak good English, as they have not been long in the Country. They went off with several others, being persuaded that they could find the Way back to their own Country. They were discovered, about six Weeks after their going off, near Blanton's Ferry, in Mecklenburg County, where the Gang was dispersed, and three of them taken, one of whom belonged to me. The said Negroes are outlawed. FIVE POUNDS for each will be given if taken within this Colony, and TEN POUNDS for each if in any other. GEORGE ROBERTSON.
COMMITTED to the Jail of Charles City County on Thursday the 2nd of August, a likely new NEGRO MAN, about five Feet ten or twelve Inches high, near twenty six or seven Years old, much marked in the Face, and lacks little or no English. He seems to have come from the south Side of James River. The Owner is desired to prove his Property, pay Charges, and take him away. ALEXANDER GORDON.
COMMITTED to the Jail of Halifax County, Virginia, a new NEGRO FELLOW, that cannot or will not tell his own or his Master's Name; he appears to be thirty Years of Age, about six Feet high, and slim made. Had on an old Cotton Jacket and Breeches, a Check Shirt, and has with him a Woman's Virginia Cloth Petticoat striped with Copperas. The Owner may have him, by paying the Charges. GEORGE WATKINS, Jailer.
COMMITTED to the Jail of Suffolk County, on Sunday the 18th of August, a new NEGRO FELLOW, about five Feet six Inches high, who cannot speak English, only calls himself Peter, and says he is of the Pamunkey Country. The Owner is desired to prove his Property, pay Charges, and take him away. ROBERT OWEN, Jailer.
RUN away from the Subscriber, living in Caroline County, near Chesfield, the 27th of August last, a short well made MULATTO FELLOW named James, about twenty four Years old, has long black Hair remarkable for curling, which he generally keeps nicely combed. He understands something of the Carpenters and Blacksmiths Trades, and I expect he will endeavour to pass for a Freeman, as he is a cunning artful Fellow. Whoever will bring him, or secure him in any of his Majesty's Jails, so that I get him again, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS Reward, and FIVE POUNDS if taken out of the Colony, more than what the Law allows. RICHARD W. CHANDLER.
If I suppose he is lurking about Hobbs's Hole, or made off for Carolina.
SEPTEMBER 5, 1771. STRAYED or stolen, from the Subscriber living in Port Royal, on the 17th of August, two BAY HORSES. One is a strong well made Horse, about seven or eight Years old, branded on one of his Buttocks C, is four Feet ten Inches high, trots and gallops, paces a little, straddles very much behind, has a black Mane and Tail very thick and bushy; he is part English, goes well in the Chair, and is a free, airy, pleasant, riding Horse. The other is a slim bright bay Horse, about six Years old, four Feet eleven Inches high, has a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, a small Star in his Forehead hardly perceptible, one of his fore Hoofs split, trots very fast, is part English, and has good Spirit; he was bred within Half a Mile of Port Royal; the other was bred six Miles off. As they are not about this Place, I imagine they are carried away to some of the back Parts. Any Person that will bring the said Horses to me shall have FOUR POUNDS Reward if out of the County, if in the County FORTY SHILLINGS, and reasonable Charges. JAMES BOWIE, Junior.
AUGUST 25, 1771. STRAYED or stolen, from the Subscriber in Fredericksburg, a likely BAY MARE, about fourteen Hands high, not branded as I recollect, has a small white Saddle Spot on her Back, which I believe is the only white Part about her, a Switch Mane and Tail, that are black, as also her Legs; she paces and trots well, and is about seven Years old. Whoever delivers the said Mare to the Subscriber, or acquaints him by Post how or where she may be had, shall receive a PISTOLE Reward. EWEN CLEMENTS.
BRUNSWICK, August 26, 1771. STRAYED or stolen from Mr. Simmons's Plantation, on the 8th Instant, a BRIGTH BAY HORSE, about fourteen Hands high, branded on the near Buttock E I, has a Blemish in one Eye, two large Saddle Spots, and trots and gallops. Whoever conveys the said Horse to me, or informs me where I may find him, shall be handsomely rewarded for his Trouble by THOMAS LUNDIE.
TREASURY OFFICE, Sept. 3, 1771. THE several Proprietors of Tobacco lately destroyed at different Warehouses may receive the Money due to them, as soon as their Accounts are settled, and properly certified. It is hoped that the NEW EMISION OF TREASURY NOTES is effectually guarded against Counterfeits and Forgeries, being printed upon the same Sort of Paper as the last, with the same and some other additional Checks. To prevent the Practice of PASTING other PAPER on the BACKS of the NOTES, by which the Transparency of them, and the initial Letters wrought in the genuine Paper itself, might be obscured and obliterated, I think it advisable to subjoin a Clause of the late Act of Assembly, under the Authority of which the Notes are issued. RO. C. NICHOLAS, Treasurer.
EXTRACT from the ACT of ASSEMBLY. "And whereas PASTING of PAPER on the Back of such Treasury Notes may be a Means of preventing the Detection of Forgeries, Be it further enacted, that no Person shall be entitled to a Redemption of any Note on the Back of which any other Paper shall be so pasted; but if any Treasury Note shall be accidentally torn, wetted, or otherwise defaced, the Proprietor thereof shall be entitled to receive the Amount thereof from the Treasurer, upon returning such Note to him, to be burnt as aforesaid."
To be SOLD to the highest Bidders, on Thursday the 3d of October, before Mr. Wyld's Door, in Blandford,
ABOUT twenty likely BLOODED HORSES, MARES, and COLTS; also three MULES, each a Year old last Spring. Twelve Months Credit will be allowed, the Purchasers giving Bond and Security to AUGUSTINE WILLIS.
To be SOLD, in the Town of PORTSMOUTH. THREE LOTS of LAND, conveniently situated upon the Water Side, as there is sufficient Water for any Ship within a few Yards of Low Water Mark, which, with a small Expense, might be converted into a very fine Wharf, whereon might be built Warehouses, &c. The above Lots lie in the most advantageous Spot of any in Portsmouth, being contiguous to the Ferry, and on that Account easy of Access to Norfolk; for which Reasons the Subscriber preferred them, who was the first Person that settled there, and had his Choice of all the Lots when the Town was planned.—On the Lots are several Dwellinghouses, and a large Store, with Plenty of Room to build Stores sufficient for any Company that may choose to settle thereon for Trade. They will be put off in four Divisions, or all together, as it will suit Purchasers. For Terms apply to the Subscriber, living on the Premises. FRANCIS MILLER.
To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, on Monday the 28th of October, on the Premises,
A VALUABLE TRACT of LAND, containing five Hundred and thirty three Acres, lying in New Kent County, on the north Side of Chickahominy swamp, about three Miles above Mr. William Hott's Forge (it being the Place I formerly lived in) whereon is a good Dwellinghouse, thirty two by eighteen, with all other convenient Outhouses, and the Plantation in good Order for Cropping. At the same Time and Place will be SOLD about twenty Head of CATTLE, with the Stock of HOGS. The Time of Credit to be agreed on at the Day of Sale. JONATHAN PATTERSON, Senior.
BEDFORD County, August 19, 1771. I INTEND for Scotland in a short Time. JOHN HOOK.
TAKEN up, by the subscriber, in Southampton, near the Courthouse, a BLACK HORSE, a natural Pacer, about four Feet five Inches high, twelve Years old, not branded, and a Bell on. Potted, and appraised to four Pounds ten Shillings. RICHARD RICKS.

POETS CORNER.
A Memento to OLD MISERS.
Of Age's Admonitions I cannot see What Colour, Ground, or Reason there should be: Is it not Folly, when the Way we ride Is short, for a long Journey to provide? To Avarice some Title Youth may own, To reap in Autumn what the Spring had sown, And with the Providence of Bees, or Ants, Prevent, with Summer's Plenty, Winter's Wants; But Age scarce sows till Death stands by to reap, And to a Stranger's Hand transfers the Heap. Afraid to be so once, she's always poor, And to avoid a Mischief makes it sure. Such Madness, as for Fear of Death to die, Is to be poor for Fear of Poverty.
HIS Majesty's Postmaster General having (for the better facilitating of Correspondence between Great Britain and America) been pleased to add a fifth Packet Boat to the Station between Falmouth and New York , Notice is hereby given that the Mail, for the future, will be closed, at the Post Office in New York , at twelve of the Clock at Night, on the first Tuesday in every Month, and despatched by a Packet, the next Day, for Falmouth . By Command of the Deputy Postmaster General. ALEXANDER COLDEN, Secretary.
ALL Persons who have any Demands upon the Estate of Mr. Henry Tucker , deceased, are desired to make them known; and those indebted to that Estate are requested to make immediate Payment. Attendance will be given, at Williamsburg , from the 25th of October to the End of the General Court, in Order to receive the Money then due by the Purchasers of the personal Estate of the said Tucker , in Halifax and Norfolk Counties. As the Circumstances of the Estate render it impossible to give any Indulgence, those that neglect to pay at that Time may depend on having their Bonds put in Suit. JAMES GLASSFORD, Attorney for NIEL JAMIESON, Administrator.
To be SOLD at Norfolk, on Thursday the 19th of September, for ready Money,
SUNDRY very valuable NEGRO MEN and WOMEN , belonging to the Estate of Richard Knight , deceased. BENJAMIN KNIGHT.
STOLEN out of the Subscriber's Pasture, on Wednesday Night, the 28th of August , a CHESTNUT HORSE , very low in Flesh, about fourteen Hands and a Half high, has a hanging Mane, a Switch Tail, two white Feet behind, a small Blaze in his Forehead, and a Brand on the off hind Buttock Something like the Figures 36, but very dull. Whoever takes up the said Horse, so that the Owner may get him again, shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward, and FIVE POUNDS on Conviction of the Thief. THOMAS DONCASTLE.
STRAYED or stolen, about two Months ago, a DARK BAY HORSE , about fourteen Hands and a Half high, with a small Star in his Forehead, a hanging Mane, Switch Tail, and no Brand. TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward will be given to any Person who delivers the said Horse to the Subscriber, in York Town . DAVID THOMPSON.
RUN away last Night, from the Subscriber, an Apprentice Lad about seventeen Years of Age, named RICHARD HODDAY , who wears his own light coloured Hair, and had on a dark coloured Russia Drab Coat and Breeches, and a Virginia striped Waistcoat. Whoever delivers him to me shall have a Reward of TWENTY SHILLINGS . HUMPHREY HARWOOD.
RUN away from the Subscriber, this Day, an Apprentice Lad named EDWARD WILSON , a clear Mulatto, a Carpenter and Joiner by Trade. He is about eighteen Years of Age, about five Feet seven Inches high, has long black Hair, tied behind, much inclined to curl, has a Scar on the Top of his right Foot, which he got by the Stroke of an Adze, and as he walks his Ankle cracks remarkably. He had on when he went away a short Bath Coating Coat, a Sky blue Duroy Waistcoat, and Osnaburg Breeches; and he carried with him two Checks, two brown Sheetings, and one white Shirt, also a Pair of Check and a Pair of Osnaburg Trousers, with a brown Holland Waistcoat. Whoever delivers the said Apprentice to me, within two Miles of Mr. Levis Parham's Store, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS Reward, besides what the Law allows. PHILIP MALLORY.
TWO JOURNEYMEN TAILORS , who are sober discreet Lads, and complete Workmen. Such may have Encouragement by applying to me in Williamsburg . ROBERT NICOLSON.
A Set of BLACKSMITHS TOOLS to be sold cheap. Inquire as above.
WANTED,  Poetical Writings, and some other Pieces, OF THE  Reverend NATHANIEL EVANS, A. M. Late Missionary in Gloucester County, New Jersey , and Chaplain to the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Kilmurray , of the Kingdom of Ireland . N. B. As the List of Subscribers will be committed to the Press in a few Weeks, it is hoped that all those who are desirous of encouraging this Publication, and who may not yet have subscribed, will send their Names, without loss of Time, to the Printer of this Paper. The SUBSCRIBERS shall have their Books printed on a fine writing Paper.
IMPORTED in the Virginia, Captain Ro- bertson, a choice Assortment of COARSE IRISH LINENS, GALICOES, GERMAN OSNABRUGS, HEMPEN ROLLS, COARSE WOOLLENS and HOSE for NEGROES , also a Quantity of LOAF SUGAR and PEPPER ; which the Subscriber will sell by the Package, or Quantity, at a reasonable Advance, for CASH. WILLIAM REYNOLDS.
MANCHESTER, August 12, 1771.  WHEREAS the Subscriber has lost or mislaid SEVEN of the Honourable William Byrd's  LOTTERY TICKETS , belonging to Mr. Alexander McCaul , to which were drawn seven Hundred Acres of Land, namely,    No. 2365  a Prize of 100 Acres,  743    6770  —  746    2895  —  747    5032  —  754    8832  —  755    4700  —  759    0918  —  757    He gives this publick Notice, to prevent any fraudulent Use being made of them. The Honourable William Byrd , Esquire, and his Trustees, made Mr. McCaul a Deed for the above seven Hundred Acres, in July last. JAMES LYLE.
GLOUCESTER County, August 29, 1771.  THE Subscriber gives this publick Notice, that he is now settled at the Plantation which belonged to the late Mrs. Barop , and where the late Doctor Alexander Dalgleish boarded, with an Intent to practise PHYSICK and SURGERY . He now willingly offers his Service to those who may stand in Need of his Assistance, and will be proud to receive their Favours. He has most Sorts of Drugs and Medicines, and many other Things in his Way, all good in their Kinds, to dispose of at a reasonable Price for ready Money. WILLIAM CARTER.
He is inclined either to sell, or rent by the Year, his Dwelling-house and Lots in Palace Street , which may be entered on by the first of October next. For the Terms apply to Mr. John Carter , Merchant in Williamsburg .
IMPORTED from Glasgow, in the Bogle, Captain Patrick Bogle,
TWO Casks, one of NAILS, the other of COPPERAS , without any Mark or Number. And from London , in the Claring Nelly , Captain John Carnaby , a large Bundle of ALUM . The Owners may have them, by applying to the Subscriber, at Hobbs's Hole . JAMES LANG.
COMMITTED to Suffolk Jail, on Suspicion of being a Convict Servant, a Man about five Feet eight or nine Inches high; he has brown Hair, of a fair Complexion with Freckles, says he is a Weaver by Trade, and that he came from Glasgow , but gives various Accounts of himself. Likewise a Negro Man about the same Height, well set, and very black; says he is a Freeman, and at other Times says he has a Master, but will not tell his Master's Name. The Negro has not any Marks that I remember. WILLIAM GRANBURY, Jailer.
TAKEN up by the Subscriber in Buckingham, near Willis's Mountains , on Buffalo Creek a middle sized SORREL MARE about four Feet six or seven Inches high, three or four Years old this Spring, branded upon the near Shoulder with a Woman's Stirrup Iron, and upon the near Buttock thus [], with a little white Spot about two Inches above the Brand; she has a Star in her Forehead, paces naturally, and is not docked. Posted, and appraised to twelve Pounds. JOHN ADCOCK.
For SALE, or to be RENTED for a Term of Years, and entered upon immediately,
The capital Prize drawn in the Honourable William Byrd's Lottery, consisting of a DOUBLE FORGE and valuable GRISTMILL , with two Acres and a Half of LAND adjoining; also two Thousand Acres of exceeding good LAND, the farthest Part of which is not more than three Miles from the Works. The Land, &c. will be sold, or rented, with or without the Forge and Mill, and laid off in small Parcels to suit Purchasers. Long Credit (if required) will be allowed for greatest Part of the Money, Bond with approved Security being given.—I would have no Objection to dispose of one Moiety of the Whole, or the Stream with or without the Land, to a suitable Partner. It is capable of great Improvement, being situated in the Heart of a fine Wheat Country; and, at a small Expense, the Forge may be converted into a good Merchant Mill, which would manufacture a Hundred Thousand Bushels in a Season, besides the Advantage arising from the Gristmill, which is worth, at least, two Hundred Pounds a Year. The Terms will be made agreeable; and the Land and Works may be viewed, at any Time, by applying to Mr. Richard Crump , Merchant at Rocky Ridge . HENRY MORSE.
The UTENSILS, and OLD IRON , belonging to the Forge, will be sold on reasonable Terms. Tf
To be SOLD, on Thursday the 19th of September, at King William Court,
MY STORES and LOT at West Point , which I advertised some Time ago, but did not describe them. The Storehouses are new, twenty eight Feet by sixteen each, stand close to the Water Side, and are as well finished as any in the Colony. One of them is intended for wet Goods, Grain, &c. and has an exceeding good dry Cellar; the other is for dry Goods, and has a Lodging Room, with a Brick Chimney, at one End, plastered and whitewashed. There is also a very strong new Stable, twelve Feet by sixteen, with an eight Foot Shed at one End, and a Necessary House eight Feet square, quite new. The Lot is posted and railed in. Fifty Pounds Cash to be paid this October General Court, and two Years Credit for the Remainder. JOHN G. FRAZER.
VIRGINIA, &c.  At a GENERAL COURT held at the Capitol, April 27, 1771.
John Barnes, and Thomas How Ridgate, Merchants, and Plaintiffs, against John Crobie, and William Crobie, James Kirk, Jonathan Hall, and George Gilpin, Defendants, In Chancery.
The Defendants John and William Crobie being beyond Sea, and not having entered their Appearance according to the Rule of this Court, on the Motion of the Plaintiffs, by their Counsel, it is ordered that the other Defendants, who have Effects of the said John and William Crobie in their Hands, as is suggested, do not pay, convey away, or secrete such Effects, until the farther Order or Decree of this Court concerning the same; but that they deliver up such Effects, or so much thereof as will be of Value sufficient to satisfy the Demand of the Plaintiffs, unto the said Plaintiffs, upon their giving Security to the Clerk of this Court for the Return of such Effects, in such Manner, and to such Person, as the Court shall hereafter adjudge. And it is farther ordered that the said Defendants ( John and William Crobie ) do appear on the first Day of the next Court, to answer the Bill of the Plaintiffs; and that a Copy of this Order be, within fifteen Days, inserted in the VIRGINIA GAZETTE , for two Months successively, and published on some Lord's Day, immediately after divine Service, in the Church of the Parish of Truro , in the County of Fairfax ; and be also posted up at the Front Door of the Capitol, in the City of Williamsburg . BEN: WALLER.
For SALE,  The following TRACTS of LAND , two thousand Acres in Macklenburg County , on the Branches of Bluebone Creek , adjoining the Lands of Colonel Robert Mansfield , and Mr. Stephen Evans . Three thousand Acres in Bedford County , on Stanton River , and the Branches of Seneca Creek . Any Person inclining to purchase the above Lands will be shown the same by applying to Samuel Mangam of Macklenburg , or Richard Stith of Bedford , and the Terms will be made known by John Murray in Prince George . 4||
FREDERICKSBURG, August 20, 1771.  To be SOLD, at the Townhouse in Fredericksburg, on the 24th Day of September next (being the second Day of the Fair) several Articles belonging to the Estate of the late JOHN MERCER , Esquire, deceased; the Particulars appearing in this Gazette for August 29. Credit will be allowed for all Sums above six Pounds till the 25th Day of April next, bearing Interest from the Sale, to be abated if the Principal is paid when due. Five per Cent. Discount will be allowed for ready Money. All Purchasers to give Bond and Security, and those who delay to do so will be considered as not entitled to any Credit. I have reserved the first Day of the Fair for my Clients, and request they will be so obliging as to do their Business with me on that Day, as it will be impossible for me to attend to any other Business than this Sale on the other Days of the Fair. I beg Leave to remind the Purchasers, at the last Sale, that the Bonds will become payable the 23rd of September next; as the Money is really greatly wanting, I earnestly entreat them to be punctual in their Payments. JAMES MERCER.
AUGUST 22, 1771.  A HUNDRED valuable SLAVES will be sold at Rocky Ridge , for ready Money, or Merchants Notes payable at the ensuing General Court, on Thursday the 26th of September , if fair, otherwise next fair Day. 5
To be SOLD,  A VALUABLE Tract of LAND in Pittsylvania County , lying on Mays and Smith's Rivers , containing ten Thousand and fifty five Acres. Any Person inclining to purchase may know the Terms by applying to Colonel Samuel Jordan , in Buckingham County , who is properly authorised to sell it, and will attend on the Premises from the 10th of October to the 20th of November . Twelve Months Credit (or longer, if desired) will be allowed, the Purchaser giving Bond and good Security to my said Attorney. THOMAS M. RANDOLPH.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Lancaster, on the 24th of December last, a Negro Man named WILL , about five Feet eight or nine Inches high, between thirty and forty Years of Age, but looks older than what he really is. He has been at Work in Norfolk for some Time past, and went by the Name of William Moore , as a Freeman. He is a very good Hostler and Gardener; and what may detect him sooner, he is very fond of Liquor, and when drunk very quarrelsome and saucy. Whoever will secure him in any Jail, and give me Intelligence so that I may get him again, shall have FIVE POUNDS , and if brought to me FIFTEEN POUNDS , paid on the Delivery of the Negro. JOHN WORMELEY.
To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, upon the Premises, on the 25th Day of October next,
A TRACT of LAND in Dinwiddie County , on the Branches of Nemazee Creek , near Hutchings's Ordinary , about twenty Miles from Petersburg , containing eight Hundred and forty four Acres. There are about fifty or sixty Acres of it cleared, with a new Quarter, Overseer's House, Tobacco House, and some Apple and Peach Trees. The Terms of Payment of the Purchase Money to be agreed on at the Day of Sale. Any Person wanting to purchase may see the Land by applying to the Overseer, on the Place. JOSIAH TATEM.
As I intend to remove up the Country next Fall, I would sell my Plantation in King & Queen County , which consists of six Hundred and fifty five Acres of LAND, pleasantly situated on Mattaponi River , about six Miles above West Point , and has on it a very good neat convenient Brick House with two large Rooms, two Closets, and a Passage on a Floor, with good Cellars under it, two very pleasant Porticoes, one above and the other below Stairs, neatly finished, with Banisters and India Work, a very convenient Storehouse sixty Feet long, with two Floors and a Cellar, and all other Outhouses necessary, Garden, &c. in good Order. The Land is good for Corn, and with Manure will produce fine Tobacco. There is also belonging to the above mentioned Tract one Hundred Acres of Marsh, lying opposite, on the other Side the River, which is very convenient for getting Hay, &c. Any Person inclining to purchase may be shown the same, and know the Terms, by applying to JOHN MEREDITH.
Who has also for Sale another Plantation in King & Queen County , just below West Point , known by the Name of Gough's Point , containing two Hundred Acres, adjoining the Land of Mr. Samuel Meredith , on which is a good Deal of Marsh that with little Expense might be made a valuable Meadow. The Land is well timbered, but no Improvements on it.
I have also three LOTS in West Point for Sale, whereon is a neat little Dwellinghouse with two Rooms on a Floor, and an old Kitchen. The above mentioned Land will be sold together, or in separate Tracts, as may best suit the Purchasers. Tf
To be SOLD at Fredericksburg, on Monday the 23rd of September, being Fair Day (the Sale formerly advertised being prevented by Badness of Weather)
ABOUT fifty choice SLAVES, used to Cropping and Farming. Twelve Months credit will be allowed, on Bond, with Security, bearing Interest from the Date.—I have also some other SLAVES to dispose of at private Sale, among whom are two Carpenters and a few House Servants.
I will also sell the Plantation whereon I now live, in King George County , opposite to Fredericksburg , with or without the Ferry. Credit (if required) will be extended to one, two, or three Years, to suit the Purchaser. JAMES HUNTER.
CHARLESTOWN, South Carolina, April 11, 1771.  THE St. CECILIA SOCIETY give Notice, that they will engage with, and give suitable Encouragement to, MUSICIANS properly qualified to perform at their CONCERT, provided they apply on or before the first Day of October next.—The Performers they are in Want of are, a first and second Violin, two Hautboys, and a Bassoon, whom they are willing to agree with for one, two, or three Years. JOHN GORDON, President. THOMAS LN. SMITH, Vice President.
To be SOLD,  A VALUABLE Tract of LAND, containing five Thousand five Hundred and fifty seven Acres, in Ward's Fork, Charlotte County , which is in fine Order for Cropping, having all convenient Houses, Barns, Negro Quarters, &c. and under good Fence. It will be sold in Lots, or laid off in the old Survey. Also for Sale, eleven Hundred and twenty Acres on Buck Mountain . Long Credit will be given, if required. For Terms apply to BENJAMIN WALLER, JOHN WAYLES, RICHARD HANSON, Attorneys for John Lidderdale, Esquire.
To be SOLD, on long Credit, the three following Tracts of LAND, viz.
ONE Tract containing four Hundred Acres, lying in Spotsylvania County , on the Head of Bluff Run , about eighteen Miles from Fredericksburg . One other Tract lying in Amberst County , on Owen's Creek , containing four Hundred Acres; it is well timbered, and a good Soil for Tobacco and Indian Corn. One Tract lying in Pittsylvania County , on Sycamore Creek , near Captain Benjamin Clements's , containing two Hundred Acres; this is likewise good Tobacco Land. Any Person inclining to purchase either of the above Tracts of Land may know the Terms by applying to Mr. Charles Irwing , Merchant in Albemarle County , or to the Subscriber in Richmond Town . The above Lands are the Property of John Irwing , Senior, of Amberst County , but made over by a Deed of Trust to the Subscriber. Two Years Credit, or longer if required, will be given, on Bond and a proved Security. WILLIAM MITCHELL.