The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg [Va.]), 1772-11-26 00:00:00

VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
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The CONTRAST, or a Parallel between Courtship and Matrimony. Inscribed to all unmarried Persons, of both Sexes.
A Tea Table, where I was the other Day, the Conversation turned upon Love and Marriage, Subjects which seldom fail to introduce Cheerfulness and good Humour. Our Company were five Ladies and two Gentlemen, and much Raillery passed upon the Conduct of both Sexes. The Men complained of the Ladies Fickleness in Love, they accused the Men of Infincerity; and both Parties, with much Wit and Pleasantry, threw the Blame of all Mismatches in Marriage mutually on each other. Except Polyantha, all were warm in the Dispute; but she continued silent till the Gentleman who sat next to her asked how she could be so indifferent as to the Points now on the Carpet, and of such high Importance. I am not, said she, indifferent as to the Points in Question, to engage on either Side, because I think that both are in the wrong. Polyantha is a Lady of Discretion, much beyond her Age; in her an uncommon Genius has been improved by a polite Education, she has digested Books and studied human Actions, and her twenty Years have been employed to more Purpose than others spend their Lives; she is beautiful without Vanity, wise without assuming; she talks but little, and never before she thinks; her Thoughts are just, and her Words most expressive; she was never seen angry, nor known to laugh immoderately; but her own Temper is still the same, composed, obliging, and agreeable. Her Behaviour is conducted by the Rules of Providence, and her Soul breathes the most refined generous Sentiments of Love, Honour, and Friendship; ever ready to serve and do Good to all, she alone has the Happiness to be the Darling of both Sexes; no Man ever saw her without praising her, and none of her own Sex were ever heard to find Fault with her. This Lady's short Answer put an End to the Debate, and made the whole Company earnest to hear her Opinion; she modestly excused herself, but finding they would take no Denial, she, with a Smile, complied with their Request. We complain, said she, that Men deceive us, but I am afraid that we ourselves are the Cause of their Deceit; do not we expect Flattery at the Time they commence Lovers? And are we pleased unless they address us in a Language very different from Truth and Reason? What are all the fine Speeches and Letters upon this Subject but a mere Rhapsody of Words contrived to feed our Vanity, which they find will not be satisfied unless they compliment us with a Power of Life and Death, lift us up to the Skies, and pay us Adoration. They are to blame in complying with our ridiculous Expectations, but we ourselves ought not to blame them. We charge them with Infincerity, but are we more sincere? Do not we act as much disguised as they, and can that Disappointment in us be less than ours in them, when they find us frail Women instead of Angels and Divinities? Characters are too foolishly assumed. What is Courtship but a mutual Imposture upon each other? So far from speaking our real Thoughts, and showing our Tempers as they really are, there is scarce a Truth on either Side; it is all a visionary Scene. When Marriage comes, the Lover's Simplicity, low Submission, and the Lady's arbitrary and haughty Sway, vanish and disappear for ever. We accuse the Men of broken Vows; but ought we to let them swear what is in no Man's Power, namely, eternal Love and Constancy? Who can be sure that he will always love? Is Love an Act of Choice, or does it not depend on various Accidents, which no One can command, particularly our Conduct? And that our Behaviour towards them shall always be agreeable is very bold for them to swear, and as whimsical for us to suffer; it is no less than our Actions, and their Opinions of them; shall always be the same; and methinks it is high Presumption to answer for our Actions, whatever they may think fit to do for their Opinions. I set this in the fairest Light, and suppose it is the Agreeableness of our Conduct, and our Temper of Mind, that charm them; but if, as it often happens, our Youth and Beauty are the only Objects of our Regard, in such a Case, to swear eternal Love is to swear we shall always be young and handsome; for, as every Effect must cease, of Course, when once its Cause is gone, Love, founded upon Youth and Beauty, cannot possibly endure longer than Youth and Beauty last. Was I to draw a Scheme of Love and Courtship, it should be directly contrary to the Practice now in Use; it should be founded upon the steady Principles of Truth and Reason; Love should be all-generous, sincere, and tender, as Heaven first inspired it, and Courtship void of servile Flattery and mean Disimulation; all Vows and Imprecations should be looked upon as a suspicious Deceit, the common unmeaning Cant should be despised as it deserves, and honest Language judged most proper to express the Mind's Integrity; no Man should dare to feign a Passion, nor any Woman fear to own one, for then, as is the present Case, they would not reject and slight us for acknowledging a Regard which themselves, by every Art, have taken Pains to raise; a Behaviour so monstrous that I cannot say if there is more of Vileness than of Madness in it. But Love, as it is now managed, is a Heap of vile Absurdities, and Courtship a mere Romance; it is running through a Course of Adventure fantastical and extravagant, raising the Imagination beyond Nature, and laying the sure Foundation of Disappointment and Repentance on both Sides, when Hymen shuts the Scene. Polyantha left speaking, and she had done some Time before the Company had recollected themselves from a profound Silence, for all were charmed with the Discourse. There is something so graceful in her Manner, so sweetly expressive in her Look, and so harmonious in her Voice, that it is impossible to hear her without the utmost Pleasure. Her tuneful Accents hung upon the Ear; all the Company requested her to continue the Thread of her Discourse, but finding she said no more, they all joined to thank her for her just Description of Love, and begged her to proceed and give them her Thoughts of Marriage also. I am unfit, said she, to judge of a State I have not known one Year; my Observations upon others have only been superficial, and upon that Subject I much rather would be silent. But the Company expressing their Desire of hearing her Thoughts, she thus began with a Swoonings inexpressible. In what I said before, I took no Notice of pretended Lovers; Creatures whom mercenary Views, and base sordid Sakes, betray to be the vilest Sort of Hypocrites. I fixed my Thoughts on those alone who feel the Passion, though led away by Custom; but now I am forced to mention these Deceivers, because such Wretches make a large Appearance in the married World; However, after naming them, I leave them to their Fate, to be as far from Happiness as they are from Truth and Honour; this they deserve, and this is generally their Lot. With such I have nothing more to do, but shall consider those whom Love himself has joined. Marriage is, without Doubt, a State capable of the sincerest human Happiness, as it is best fitted for the most exalted Friendship; in all other Circumstances, Interest interfering, prevents the Possibility of so firm an Union as here is; the Interest of both Sides should be the same. One would wonder, then, that so few in it can boast of true Felicity; but this is owing very much to the fallacious Forms of Courtship, and the strange Alterations that follow so soon as the Lover commences Husband, and the Mistress is made a Wife. Immediately the Subject becomes the Sovereign, and the Uncautious must always happen from such a sudden Change of Government. The Mask on both Sides is usually put off too soon, by expressing Happiness out of Nature. Chimerical and impossible! They find themselves mistaken in each other; and, chagrined at the Disappointment, neglect what is in their Power. Their Care to please abates, and Love grows cold, and sickens, languishes, and at last
perhaps dies; and then, adieu to Happiness. But every Couple should remember, that from the Hour their Hands are joined their Wretchedness or Felicity is entirely dependent upon each other; and Love, which was before a Passion, becomes from that Time the highest Act of Reason. There cannot be a more fatal Error than the common one of believing that now all Pains to oblige are needless; on the contrary, to be obliged by, and to oblige each other, should be their mutual and constant Inclination; their Behaviour should always be conformable to good Nature, and good Manners; Forms should be laid aside between them, but Decency and the tenderest Love still preserved, for without that even Love itself must soon disgust: They mutually must bear with, and excuse, each others Foibles, and with the utmost Caution guard against the Beginnings of Discontent on either Side; but if any Difference should arise, let their generous Construction be not who is most to blame, who is right or wrong, but who shall soonest put an End to it.
And, particularly, I recommend to my own Sex, that Smiles and sweet Compliance are the most convincing Arguments to win the Heart; and that, in their Condition, to yield is the only Way to conquer. As the Husband's Province is to manage the grand Affairs of Life, the Wife's Cares should be constantly employed in the good Conduct and Regulation of her Family; it is her Duty, her Interest, and ought to be her Care and Study, to prevent Disorder there; to make his Home always pleasing to him; to be ever ready to receive him there with open Arms and cheerful Looks, and diligently avoid every Thing that may disoblige, or wear the Face of Unkindness and Neglect. But, more than all, the Business of her Life should be to keep her Husband's Love; for a Wife can have no other Power but what that gives her, and if once that is lost her Case is bad indeed.
In order, therefore, to preserve it, she ought to make herself as amiable in his Eyes as possible; the Pains she took to charm him before Marriage should be redoubled now; her Dress, her Looks, her Words, her every Action, should be suited to his Taste. He should never see her but in good Humour, nor hear from her but with the most endearing Expressions of Affection and Regard; and should, from the first, resolve upon no Occasion ever to quarrel with him, or impatiently oppose his Temper. Her Expenses should be regulated not by his Fortune only, but his Way of thinking also should be considered. She ought to pay no Visits, nor receive any Company but what he approves, for his Esteem to her is of more Importance than that of all the World besides; her whole Happiness depends entirely on it.
Thus have I endeavoured to point out what I think more particularly the Duty of my own Sex, because I am afraid the Polly and ill Conduct on our Side is mostly the Cause of making that Condition miserable, which a little Prudence would make happy; besides, I had considered this Side, and studied Books and Men, and was best prepared to speak to it. I shall conclude with the following sublime Lines of Mr. Otway, namely,
Who can behold such Beauty and be silent? Desire first taught us Words: Man, when created At first, alone, long wander'd up and down, Forlorn, and silent as his Vassal Beasts; But when a Heaven-born Maid, like you, appear'd, Strange Passions fill'd his Eyes, and fir'd his Heart, Unloos'd his Tongue, and his first Talk was Love.
LONDON, September 2.
DESCRIPTION of the Silver Cup presented to Mr. Alderman Wilkes, which was first used yesterday at the Globe Tavern. On the upper Part, according to ancient Custom, the City Arms, with the "Dagger" in the first Quarter, are curiously embossed. Beneath is a noble Bas Relief, very highly finished, which seems to hint an Idea of the Meaning of the "Dagger," or "short Sword," in the City Arms, different from what the Antiquarians have hitherto suggested, either of the "Dagger," as alluding to that with which Sir William Walworth, a Lord Mayor of London, in the Time of Richard II. killed Wat Tyler; or as others suppose, to the "short Sword" of St. Paul. The Subject of the Bas Relief is the Death of Julius Caesar, in the Roman Senate. He is represented, gracefully covered with the Toga, fallen at the Base of a Pedestal which supports a Statue of Pompey the Great. Brutus, Cassius, and the other noble Romans, Conspirators for their Country, form a Circle around the Body, their "Daggers" still reeking with the Tyrant's Blood, after the godlike Stroke, raised to Heaven; but every Eye fixed on Brutus, who is in the Attitude of congratulating Cicero on the Recovery of the publick Liberty, and pointing to the prostrate and expiring Usurper. Beneath the Bas Relief are the following Words:
"May every Tyrant feel The keen, deep Searchings of a Patriot's Steel!"
CHURCHILL.
The Figure of Brutus is particularly bold and striking, and the capital of the whole Group. On the opposite Side is an Inscription, in an Oval, of Oak Leaves, "The Gift of the City of London to Alderman Wilkes, 1772." The Cup is very elegant, and does great Honour to the several Artists employed. It is reported that the Bas Relief was designed by Mr. Wilkes.
During the late contested Election for the County of Wilts, an Inn-keeper's Wife, unwilling to lose the golden Opportunity of drinking at free Cost, indulged her Fondness for Liquor to such Excess that she was obliged to retire to her Bed, where she was soon after found actually dead. On the Maid's acquainting her Master with the sad Event, he coolly asked, "And are you sure she is dead? And does the poor Soul lie easy? Hush, then! don't disturb her; and if she is as easy to-morrow Morning, I would not change Wives with any Man in the County of Wilts."
Among all the Surnames we have met with, we do not remember so uncommon a One as in the following Advertisement in the Canterbury Journal. It is as follows: "Mary Scaredevil, Widow to the late William Scaredevil, of Maidstone, does, by the Assistance of the Almighty, intend to carry on the Business of White-Smith, and hopes for the Favour and Recommendation of the Gentlemen and Ladies whom the late William Scaredevil had the Pleasure to serve, which will be gratefully acknowledged by their most humble Servant, Mary Scaredevil."
A Gentleman has communicated to us the following remarkable Expression which was said by his Majesty to Lord North a little before the Rising of the last Session of Parliament. It was just before the Opening of the Session at St. James's, when his Majesty, with Lord North, and other Noblemen, were in a private Room. The Conversation turning upon the then favourable Prospect of Peace, his Majesty, taking Lord North by the Hand, said, "While you, my Lord, can secure Peace to my Dominions, you shall be first Minister in England."
A Correspondent says: "The Event of the French King's having actually withdrawn his formidable Troops from the Island of Mauritius, if timely and vigorously improved, will add to the British Empire a Kingdom larger in Extent than all Germany, with twice more Inhabitants in it than all Russia contains, and fifty Times more Gold and Silver than can be found at this Day in all Europe. The Proposal, therefore, which Lord Clive made some Years ago to Government, namely, that he would pay off the whole Debt of the Nation, which then amounted to one Hundred and forty Millions Sterling, on Condition that Parliament would vote him eight Thousand English Troops to accompany him to Bengal, appears neither romantic nor improbable; but, when Lord Clive made this Proposal to Government, the French had then a numerous and well disciplined Army of Europeans in the Island of Mauritius. Happily, that great and only stumbling Block is now removed; and Lord Clive, I am bold to say, was he once more at the Head of the English European Forces now in
Bengal, would undertake, at the Risk of his Life and Fortune, to pay off the national Debt in the Course of three Years, without any additional Number of European Troops. The Dutch, who are well acquainted with that Country, know the above to be true; and this is the Reason that they are now selling their own East India Stock, to buy into ours."
Notwithstanding the above, and other favourable Representations of the British Affairs in India, another Correspondent, who pretends to be well acquainted with the real State of Affairs, writes as follows:
"Some unfortunate Men, who speculate in East India Stock, deceive the Publick by fictitious Letters from France, about the late Misfortunes in the Island of Mauritius, and pretended Intentions of the Dutch to buy into our Stock, from an Opinion of the prosperous State of our Affairs in Asia. I must, therefore, from the very best Authority, inform the Publick that no favourable News has arrived by the late Ships. The Effects of the late Famine are now severely felt at Bengal; even private Traders, instead of remitting Fortunes, are obliged to draw upon this Country. The Morattoes, though they have not actually entered the Carnatick, are hovering near it with an Army. Another Army, of the same Nation, are with the Emperor at Delhi; and it is not expected they will remain idle. The Company, without a large Assistance from the Bank, are confessedly not able to fulfil their Engagements at home. The Bills of near two Millions, drawn upon them last Year, is a heavy Weight upon them. Their Debts are pressing, and it is known that one Million five Hundred Thousand Pounds will be drawn upon them next Year. It is also certain that there is not a Shilling in the Treasury at Bengal, for the Surplus of the Revenue last Year scarce exceeded one Hundred Thousand Pounds."
CHARLESTOWN, October 8.
MANY and great Losses are sustained in this Province, in consequence of the late Failures in Europe; but, happily, the Sufferers are such as were most able to bear them.
A Letter from Placentia, in the Voightland (in Germany) dated the 14th of June last, represents that Country in such extreme Distress that the Inhabitants could not procure Provisions under the following enormous Prices: Rye at twelve Dollars a Bushel, Barley at eight, and Oats at four.
Notwithstanding the Distance (seventy five Miles) of the Town of Beaufort, Port Royal, from this, which has been the established Seat of Government from the first Settlement thereof, whence none of the publick Offices can be removed, and where all the publick Records are lodged, and notwithstanding also the Risk which every Man is exposed to who leaves Charlestown to go into the Country at this Season of the Year, of losing his Health, all our late elected Representatives are gone, either by Sea, Inland, or over Land, to attend the Service of their Country, agreeable to his Excellency the Governor's Will and Pleasure, at Beaufort aforesaid, this being the Day on which the Writs are made returnable at the Courthouse there. No Measure of any Governor was ever more freely and generally condemned, but we ought not to doubt that his Excellency had most weighty Reasons for adopting it.
October 12. On Wednesday last his Excellency the Right Honourable Lord Charles Greville Montague, Governor in Chief, &c. of this Province, arrived at Beaufort about seven o'Clock in the Evening, under a Discharge of the Cannon on the Bay Street. The next Day the Cannon at Lyttleton's Bastion saluted his Excellency, and the Gentlemen of the Town paid their Compliments.
On Friday the principal Inhabitants of Beaufort waited on his Excellency with a congratulatory Address, which was presented by John Bannwell, Junior, Esquire, one of their Representatives in Assembly.
THE SPEECH of his Excellency the Right Honourable Lord CHARLES GREVILLE MONTAGUE, Captain General, Governor, and Commander in Chief in and over his Majesty's Province of South Carolina, Vice Admiral of the same, &c. delivered at the Opening of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the said Province, at Beaufort, Port Royal, on Saturday the 10th of October, 1772.
Honourable Gentlemen,
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Commons House of Assembly, My constant Attention to preserve the Laws of this Province from Violation was the only Cause of my calling the General Assembly at this Time. My Knowledge of the Situation of Affairs in this Country, and of her real Interests, and my ardent Wishes to promote them, induced me to summon this General Assembly to meet in this Town. I have exercised, and shall continue to exercise, the Royal Prerogative in such a Manner as, in my Opinion, may promote his Majesty's Service, and the general Advantage of the People over whom I have the Honour to preside; and while I am cautious, in the most extreme Degree, that I do not violate the Laws, I shall be perfectly satisfied with my Conduct, so long as I exercise such Powers only as are constitutional. Such I shall always exercise with the best Intentions, and with a corresponding Firmness.
A long Space of Time having elapsed since the Inhabitants of this Province have received Benefit from the Deliberations of a Commons House of Assembly, many salutary Laws have expired, and others near expiring, which ought to be revived and continued. The People have not acquired such new Laws as recent Circumstances have rendered necessary; and the publick Creditors, for Years past, are yet unpaid their just Demands. I wish the Commons House of Assembly may remember that a Delay of Justice is a Denial of Justice.
Being sensible of the only Cause of the late publick Dissensions, and of the Inconveniences and Distresses with which this Province is loaded, I cannot but most sincerely lament the distressed Situation of our publick Affairs; and as there is not any Instance of a lawful House of Commons having ever appropriated and caused Money to be issued for publick Services of their sole Authority, and against the Consent of the other Branches of the Legislature, or even having at any Time claimed such a Power, so, upon the Principles of our Constitution, of Law, and of Reason, it cannot be allowed that any Commons House of Assembly of this Province can or ought to have any such Power.
Careful as I am not to invade the constitutional Rights of a Commons House of Assembly, it is my indispensable Duty to endeavour to preserve to each Branch of the Legislature its native Powers of Legislation; and I do earnestly wish that the weighty Affairs of this Province may be deliberated upon, and transacted, with that truly patriotick Spirit which can with Magnanimity condemn and abandon any Measure that is an Alien to, incompatible with, and destructive of, the Rights and Powers of that Mode of Legislation from which our own is modelled, and from which alone the People of this Province derive all their Liberties as English Subjects, and all those Rights, Privileges, and Powers of Legislation, which can be legally exercised by their Representatives in General Assembly.
By as much as you all prize and value the Rights of English Subjects, by so much let it be your Care to demonstrate, by Acts, which are of much more Consequence than Words, a due Veneration of that Form and Spirit of Government which has granted, and now regulates and preserves, those invaluable Privileges to the Inhabitants of this Province. As it is your Interest to preserve the English Spirit of Government, so it is your Interest to preserve to each Branch of the Legislature such Powers as are peculiar or common to each. In this Case, the safest Means to preserve the Constitution is to maintain each particular Part of it inviolate. Innovations are dangerous; they are, in general, sure to create Contentions, which, unhappily for Mankind, too often make quick Progress to Anarchy. Wherefore, let me recommend to you, in the strongest Terms, that you be careful to endeavour to annihilate any Innovation, which, by violating constitutional Privileges of Legislation, thereby evidently tends

destroy that happy Poise of Power which is the peculiar Characteristic and Palladium of Legislature, founded upon, and assimilated, as nearly as may be, to Principles of British Legislation, the constitutional Spirit of which is so admirably tempered and compounded that nothing can endanger or hurt it but Attempts and Innovations calculated to destroy the Equilibrium of Power between one Branch of the Legislature and the rest. The Commons House of Assembly claiming to issue Monies for publick Services, of their sole Authority, has so alarming a Tendency that it cannot be too anxiously guarded against. Such a Measure is evidently capable of destroying and overturning every fundamental Principle of that Constitution of Government which is the Envy of admiring Nations. To persist in such an unconstitutional Claim would be, in Effect, to declare a Design to acquire a Power which is inconsistent with the English Constitution; a Measure which, in the natural Consequences of Things, is pregnant with the most formidable and certain Dangers to the true Interests of the People of this Province. But to annihilate an unconstitutional Claim is most virtuous and most honourable; such a Proceeding is the most infallible Criterion of a true Patriot, and a wise Senator. By such a Conduct, you will, in the most laudable Manner, discharge your Duty to your King, to your Country, and to yourselves. I am willing to hope for such a distinguishing Proof of true Patriotism from this Commons House of Assembly. Such a Conduct will, of Course, render the Exercise of unusually exercised Prerogatives unnecessary; which, although to a few Persons they may be displeasing Remedies, to operate against the Orders of the State, are not therefore the less legal or inadequate to effect their ultimate End, and the Good of the People.
At this my first Meeting with this General Assembly I choose to deliver my Sentiments thus fully and candidly upon a Point of so high Consequence as the Preservation of our legislative Powers in their native Force. With the best Intentions for the publick Service, I do recommend this most serious Subject to your most attentive Consideration. I shall, at all Times, give every Encouragement in my Power to engage you to proceed to the Consideration of publick Affairs, with that Temper, Candour, and Benevolence, which must naturally prevail in publick Deliberations when the publick Good is truly understood, and is really meant to be promoted; and as I have now some Reason to think that the speedy Sitting of the General Assembly in Charlestown may induce such Deliberations, and I pledge myself to you that at all Times I shall exercise my Authority in such a Manner as I may think will have a Tendency to induce such Deliberations as may be of publick Benefit, I do prorogue this General Assembly to the 22d of Day of this Instant October, to be then held at the usual Place in Charlestown; and this General Assembly is accordingly prorogued.
BEAUFORT, CHARLES GREVILLE MONTAGU. October 10, 1772.
NEW YORK, November 2. WEDNESDAY Night last the Brig Diana, Captain Van Horne, arrived here from the Bay of Honduras, in eight Weeks, who on the 4th of September, off Cape Anthony, Latitude 20 : 10, met with a very violent Gale of Wind, the Severity of which continued about four Hours, veering all round the Compass, in which he lost his main Topmast, split his Foremast, lost many Articles off his Decks, and expected every Minute to have lost both his Masts. Captain Van Horne spoke with a Spanish Snow, from the Havannah for La Vera Cruz, which had also received considerable Damage in the above Gale. The 14th, Latitude 24, with Captain Prince, from the Bay for Philadelphia, thirty three Days out, who informed him that in Latitude 23 he had spoke with the Caresort Frigate, from Jamaica for Pensacola, which had lost her Main and Mizzen Masts, Boar, and a very Thing off her Decks. The 19th, in Latitude 23 : 13, with the Ship Royal Captain, Captain Key, from the Muskito Shore for London, who told him that the Gailand Man of War had sailed from that Place, for Jamaica, a few Days before him; and that he had seen, on his Passage, the Wreck of a large Vessel, but could learn no farther Particulars. October 12th, Latitude 30 : 30, Longitude 77 : 47, with a Sloop, from Jamaica for North Carolina, the Captain of which acquainted him that on the 4th of September, Captain Stoddard, in a Brig belonging to Rhode Island, from Jamaica for Philadelphia, was cast away near Cape Anthony; but the Crew were saved, and taken off by some Vessels he had met with a few Days before. The 19th, Latitude 34, Longitude 76 : 20, with the Schooner Greyhound, Captain Judah, from Hispaniola for Rhode Island, nineteen Days out; which on the Passage had taken up a Boat with the Crew of a Ship from Port au Prince for Bourdeaux, that on the 18th of September had been struck with Lightning, and sunk immediately. Between twelve and one o'Clock last Friday Noon they had a most surprising Gust of Wind at Newark, in New Jersey, attended with a very heavy Rain, by which the Inhabitants of that Place have lost more than five Hundred Apple Trees; besides many of their Buildings have suffered much, particularly the Dwelling-Houses of Isaac Ogden, Esquire, Mr. Timothy Johnston, Mr. Samuel and Mr. Elias Baldwin. The Gust happened on the Change of the Wind, and its Width was supposed not to be more than thirty Rods. Yesterday arrived here Captain Gardiner in 25 Days from St. Thomas's, and informs that the late Hurricane had done as much Damage at that Island as at St. Christopher's.
PHILADELPHIA, November 4. BY Captain Hanse, from Jamaica, we learn that the late Hurricane did not reach that Island; that they had blustering Weather there for some Days, but he did not hear of any Damage done thereby; that the Brig Sally, Captain Hunter, from this Port, arrived there dismasted, and in a shattered Condition, having been laid on her Beam Ends in the Hurricane, and her Cargo much damaged; and that Captain Stewart, in a Brig, from Virginia, also arrived there, having lost her Masts, Boltsprit, and Boats. By Captain Stewart, from Hispaniola, we learn that Captain Caton, in a Brig from this Port, arrived there the 25th of September, having lost his Foremast, Boltsprit, Boats, Caboose, and Quarter Rails, also had two Negroes washed overboard and drowned.
WILLIAMSBURG, November 26. LAST Sunday Night the Letter Box placed at the Raleigh Tavern by Captain Robert Neck, of the Ship Lunn and Lloyd, bound to London, for the Convenience of the Merchants, now in this City, to receive their Letters for Great Britain, was taken away by some evil disposed Person; and next Day several of the Letters were found open in the Street, with the Invoices and Bills of Exchange that were therein, some gone and others destroyed. A Reward of TWENTY POUNDS is offered for the Detection of the Person, or Persons, concerned in this villanous Transaction, that a Crime of so detestable and pernicious a Tendency may not escape the Punishment it so justly deserves. Last Friday the Merchants now in this City had a general Meeting, to take under their Consideration the late irregular and uncertain Times of coming here to transact Business, by which the Trade has been much disconcerted, and attended with great Inconveniences, not only to many of the Inhabitants of this Colony, but particularly those who come from the neighbouring Provinces; and they unanimously agreed, first, to give their Attendance in this City, in Person or by their Representatives, on the twenty fifth Days of January, April, July, and October, and to have this their Resolution published in the Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania Gazettes; secondly, they appointed a select Number of their Body a Committee of Trade, and Andrew Sprowle, Esquire, to be Chairman thereof; thirdly, that the said Committee may meet, and adjourn, as Occasion may require, and shall have a Right to call any of the Delinquents before them to demand the Reason of their non Attendance; and, if they should appear insufficient, to demand from them the Sum of five Pounds, which is to be applied to charitable Uses, at the Discretion of the Committee, and, if the said Fine is not paid on Demand, are at Liberty to publish their Names in the Virginia Gazettes, as Persons who do not pay a proper Regard to their solemn Promises and Agreements. The Schooner Hansford, Captain Wilson, arrived at Norfolk from Astigua, on the 18th ult in Latitude 19, Longitude 60, W. fell in with a Guineaman, the Crew of which had been murdered by the Negroes. Captain Wilson, in attempting to come near, was fired at with Muskets; and as he had neither Boat nor Arms, and had been dismasted some Days before, was obliged to leave her. She appeared to be a New York built Brig, with yellow Sides, black Bends, a white Bootop, black Stern and red Mouldings, a black Stroke on her Quarters and red Mouldings, had a green Stroke all round her below the Top of the Gunwale, a Kind of a Billet Head, with an Image on it painted green, and had a square Tuck, with a very large Boot on Deck. The Cuningham, Buchanan, in two and thirty Days from Glasgow, is just arrived, and gone up Rappahannock. No Letters or Papers have been received by her, otherwise we should not have failed giving our Readers some of the frehest Advices from Britain, which have lately been very backward, owing to the Scarcity of Arrivals either here or at the Northward.
Advertisements.
NORFOLK, November 25, 1772. AS the Partnership of the Subscribers will expire on the first of January next, and they are solicitous that the Affairs of the Concern should be brought to a Speedy Conclusion, they expect that all Persons who are indebted to them will, without Fail, discharge their Accounts by that Time. WILLIAM & JOHN BROWN. The Business, to its usual Extent, will be carried on under the Firm of Brown, Grierson, and Company; who have imported, by the last Ships from Britain, an Assortment of Goods suitable to the Season, which they will sell at a low Advance, for Cash, or short Credit.
Mess. PURDIE & DIXON, GENTLEMEN, SUFFOLK, November 16, 1772. I KEEP a Tavern in the Town of Suffolk, and have always behaved so as to give Satisfaction to my Customers. In the Month of September last the Reverend Patrick Lunan came to my House, and stayed four Days, treating every Person that would condescend to drink with him, until his Account amounted to two Pounds fourteen Shillings and ten Pence current Money. When I demanded my Money, he refused Payment: I brought a Petition against him in this County Court; he employed an Attorney, and took Shelter under the Act of Assembly where no more Credit than twenty Shillings is to be given to any one Person. The Attorney, at the same Time, declared he acted by the particular Direction of his Client. I now desire of you, Gentlemen, to insert this in your Gazette, that thereby others in my Situation may know how to treat him, the said Mr. Lunan, for the future; and you will oblige Your humble Servant, WILLIAM DIXON.
Mess. PURDIE & DIXON, FALMOUTH, November 17, 1772. PLEASE to acquaint the Publick that William Love, by the Connivance of David Kerr (late Attorney for the Subscriber) has this Day in his Possession an accepted Note for near two Hundred Pounds, drawn by Kerr on Mr. Gavin Lawson, and accepted by Mr. Lawson, payable to William Love, and Company. Please farther to acquaint the Publick, from me, that the said Note was fraudulently obtained; and, in strict Justice to Mr. Lawson, I must say accepted by him inadvertently. ALEXANDER WODROW.
A WELL bred Woman of Character, capable of teaching young Ladies the Degrees of NEEDLE WORK, together with READING and WRITING, &c. &c. will meet with great Encouragement by applying to the Ladies in the Borough of NORFOLK.
MESSIEURS Brown and Zuille of Liver-pool shipped, in the Jenny, Captain Kerr, in June last, two BOXES marked T H, which were to be delivered to Order. The Owner may have them by applying to Captain Kerr, at Broadway, paying the Freight, and the Charge of this Advertisement. EDWARD BRISBANE.
NORFOLK, November 26, 1772. BEING under the Necessity of settling my Brother's Affairs as soon as possible, I desire all Persons indebted to James and John Taylor to discharge their Accounts on or before the 25th of April next; and those who have Demands against them, or John Taylor, deceased, may apply for Payment. JAMES TAYLOR.
THE Subscriber, in York, has a Quantity of low priced IRISH LINENS, CHECK LINEN, HALF-THICKS, and COARSE CLOTHS, which he will sell by Wholesale at a very low Advance for ready Money, or on Credit till April next. ROBERT ROBERTSON.
NORFOLK, November 25, 1772. SUNDRY Packages of Goods imported in the Mary, Captain Rowntree, having lost their Marks and Numbers by the Sea Damage, whoever have Goods undelivered are desired to apply to us. WILLIAM & JOHN BROWN. Imported from London, in the Dawes, Captain Brown, three Carriages, a CHARIOT, PHETON, and single CHAIR, directed to Ralph Faulkner, Esquire, Virginia, who is desired to apply as above.
NANSEMOND, November 23, 1772. WE hereby give Notice that (for the future) there will be no TOBACCO shipped from MILNER'S Warehouse without the Money due for shipping is paid at the Delivery of the Tobacco. READE & GODWIN.
NORFOLK, November 24, 1772. THE Subscriber, having convenient Stores for the Reception of Goods, still continues to receive and sell Goods at publick and private Sale, on Commission, and begs Leave to inform the Publick that the greatest Punctuality will be observed in Payment of the Proceeds, at any Juncture. He also returns his Employers and Friends his most hearty Thanks for their Favours heretofore received, and hopes for a Continuance of them, so long as they find him punctual, which shall be his constant Endeavour to abide by. GEORGE KELLY, V. M.
FOR LIVERPOOL, The Ship YORK, THOMAS FELL Master, Lying at NORFOLK, Will take in TOBACCO, on Liberty of Consignment, At EIGHT POUNDS a TUN. Apply to the said Master on Board, or to the Subscriber, In FREDERICKSBURG. JAMES WARD.
NOW loading for London, at Broadway, in Appomattox River, the Snow Prince George, Edward Bozeman Master, and will take in Tobacco, with Liberty of Consignment, at seven Pounds ten Shillings Sterling a Tun. Any Gentlemen inclined to ship will please to send their Orders to Messieurs David Russell in Blandford, Thomas Gordon in Petersburg, James McDowell in Richmond, James Belfrage at Cabin Point, or the Subscribers, in Prince George. CHARLES GREGORY, & Co.
IN NOBLE'S Warehouse, Prince George, a Hoghead of Tobacco passed the 13th of April 1769, by James Pritchett, No. 151, 1335, 121, 1214. WATTS & HARRISON, Inspectors.
THE Part of Roger Dixon's Estate which was advertised to be sold on the 15th of next Month is still designed for Sale on that Day. After thankfully acknowledging the Kindness of the Creditors, I have still to beg, that, as they see I have advertised the whole Estate for Sale, and intend to administer it with the strictest Justice, as far as the Law charges me, they will be satisfied with the Terms advertised; and as the Estate is at present, and after the Sale my Person and Estate, will lie at the Mercy of several Creditors, who have had Judgments, I shall take that kind of any who will not wait for the Time of Credit advertised that they will let me know it before the Sale, that I may make Provision by selling a Part for ready Money, which will be a great Detriment, not only to the Widow and Orphans, but likewise to some Creditors. The Consciences of the Debtors too, I hope, will stimulate them to make just and speedy Payment, when they reflect how much Distress they have brought on the Family of a Man who has been indulgent to them to Excess. JOHN DIXON, Administrator.
THE Subscriber has for Sale about seven Thousand Acres of LAND, four Thousand of which lie in the County of Buckingham, known by the Name of the Buckingham Tract, and is all very valuable high Land; the other Tract, which lies on both Sides of Willis's Creek, in the Counties of Buckingham and Cumberland, contains upwards of four Hundred Acres of exceeding rich low Ground, and very good high Land, with Tobacco Houses, and others, sufficient for twenty Hands. It will be sold in Lots, or altogether, as may be agreed on, and will be shown by Mr. Cary Harrison, at the Fork of Willis's Creek. For Terms apply to ARCHIBALD CARY.
THE Sale of Captain Henry Harrison's Estate (advertised to be on the 6th Instant) being prevented, on Saturday the 19th of December, if fair, otherwise next fair Day, will be sold to the highest Bidder all the Residue of the said Deceased's personal Estate, consisting of HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, and about a Hundred and fifty HOGS, seventy of which are merch-nable, about two Hundred Barrels of CORN, and a large Quantity of FODDER. Credit will be allowed for all Sums above forty Shillings till the 1st of April 1773, on Bond, with approved Security, being given, to carry Interest from the Date if not paid punctually on the Day. There are several Tenements belonging to the said Estate which I will rent for a Term of Years, Bond, &c. being given. I hope it is unnecessary to remind the Purchasers at the last Sale that no Indulgence can be given, and to request all to whom the said Estate is indebted will attend on the Day of Sale, that they may receive their respective Demands as far as the Assets in my Hands will go. NATHANIEL HARRISON, Administrator.
ON the 24th of December will be SOLD a Tract of LAND on Bush River, before advertised; together with thirty SLAVES, CORN, STOCKS, and PLANTATION IMPLEMENTS. RYLAND RANDOLPH.
FOR SALE, ABOUT eleven Hundred Acres of LAND in Orange County, thirty Miles from Fredericksburg, on the Road to the Courthouse. For Particulars inquire of Captain Reuben Daniel, who is empowered to treat for the same. The Land may be laid off in Parcels, as best suits, twelve Months allowed the Purchasers, and an inalienable Title will be made. GEORGE DANIEL.
TO BE SOLD, A VESSEL on the Stocks, which may be launched in a little Time; her Keel is fifty two Feet, her Beam twenty one, and her Hold ten. Any Person inclined to purchase may have her finished in what Manner he pleases, and know the Terms by applying to Mr. William Cary at York, Messieurs Lucas and Dixon at East River, or the Subscriber, on the said River, in Gloucester County. CHRISTOPHER CULLEY.
To be sold at Richmond Town, on Wednesday the 23d of December, at publick Auction, TWENTY VIRGINIA BORN SLAVES, mostly young Fellows, among whom is a good CARPENTER. The Time of Payment to be agreed on at the Sale. (4)
By Decree of King & Queen County Court will be sold to the highest Bidder, on Monday the 14th of December, being Court Day, A TRACT of LAND containing about four Hundred Acres, whereon Benjamin Pynes now liveth, subject to the Dower of Mrs. Pynes if she survives him, lying near the lower Church in St. Stephen's Parish, in the aforesaid County, with convenient Buildings thereon. Three Months Credit will be allowed, the Purchaser giving Bond, with approved Security, to carry Interest from the Date if not punctually paid. HUMPHREY HILL. EDWARD HILL.
To be SOLD, at the Plantation where Mr. Benjamin Robinson, Junior, formerly lived, near Robinson's Mill, in Caroline, on Monday the 21st of December, A PARCEL of choice Virginia born SLAVES, and a large Quantity of CORN and FODDER, belonging to his Estate. Credit will be allowed till the 25th of April next, the Purchasers giving Bond, with approved Security, to the Administrators.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD WILL be paid by the Subscriber for apprehending DICK, a light Mulatto Slave, by Trade a Shoemaker, and was lately the Property of James Walker. He is about thirty five Years of Age, well set, near five Feet ten Inches high, can read, and may attempt to pass for a Freeman; it is therefore necessary that all Captains of Vessels should be cautious of carrying him out of the Colony. It is supposed he is harboured about Brandon, or with the Indians on Pamunkey. Whoever delivers him to me, in Dinwiddie, shall have the above Reward. ROBERT WALKER.
RUN away, some Time last May, from a Sloop in Maryland, John Wells Master, at Menokin River, on the Eastern Shore, FRANCEWAY, a yellow lusty well set Fellow, born in the French West Indies, who is five Feet six or eight Inches high, has black straight Hair, a small Scar near one of his Eyes, and stamped with Blue on his Arms, between the Wrist and Elbow, with the Figure of an Anchor; he is apt to stammer, when spoke to harshly. He has been fourteen or fifteen Years in Bermuda, and speaks tolerable good English. Whoever brings the said Fellow to me, in Norfolk, or secures him in any Jail, shall have five Pounds Reward, besides what the Law allows, and all reasonable Expenses paid. WRIGHT WESTCOTT.
TWENTY POUNDS REWARD FOR apprehending JOHN HUTCHINSON, who ran away last Night from the Subscriber, in Lancaster. He is a Blacksmith by Trade, a likely stout Man, about five Feet ten or eleven Inches high, wore his own short dark Hair, and is a Tenpenceman, which may be easily known by his Dialect, is much given to Drink, and in which he is apt to be very noisy. He took with him a brown Duroy Coat lined with white Durant or Tammy; also a brown Water Dog with a white Face, which I expect is still with him, as he was a great Favourite. A short Time before he ran off he broke open the House of Mr. Anthony M'Gibba, and stole about forty Pounds. The above Reward will be paid to any Person who delivers the said Runaway and Cash, or TEN POUNDS for him alone, and FIVE POUNDS to have him secured in any Jail within this Colony. NOVEMBER 4, 1772. THOMAS POLLARD.

To be SOLD, on the 1st of January next, THE HOUSE in which Mr. Thomas Eggleton lives, in the Town of Peterburg, exceedingly well contrived and situated for a Tavern. The Payments will be made easy to a Purchaser. (5) JERMAM BAKER.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Cum- berland, about the 10th of October last, a Mulatto Man named JIM, who is a Slave, but pretends to have a Right to his Freedom. His Father was an Indian, of the Name of Coobire, and very likely will call himself JAMES CHESHIRE, or CHINK. He is a short well set Fel- low, about twenty seven Years of Age, with long black Hair resembling an Indian's; and had on, or took with him, a Virginia Cloth Jacket with- out Sleeves, lined with Osnaburghs, the Outside striped in the Warp with Coppers died Cotton, and shot in with Cotton and Yarn; his other Clothing was such as Negroes commonly wear. When he went away I expected he was gone to the General Court to seek for his Freedom, and has been seen at Rocky Ridge, on his Way, as he said, to Williamsburg. Whoever brings him to me shall have FORTY SHILLINGS Reward if he is taken in the Colony, and FIVE POUNDS if out thereof, besides what the Law allows. PAUL MICHAUX.
OCTOBER 14, 1772. RUN away from my Plantation, in BUTE County, North Carolina, about three Weeks ago, a Negro Wench named JOAN, whom I bought last Winter of Mr. Douglas Hamilton, at Halifax, and suppose she has made for some of the lower Counties in this Province or Virginia, as she had her from below. She is about thirty Years of Age, stout, and well made, and has a smiling Countenance; she car- ried away a Rug, Blanket, and all her Wearing Apparel. Whoever will secure her, and acquaint me thereof, or bring her to me, shall be well rewarded for their Trouble, and paid Expenses. WILLIAM PARK.
STRAYED, or STOLEN, about the 26th of October, out of Mr. Richard Adams's Pasture at Richmond Town, a sorrel HORSE about fifteen Hands high, with a hanging Mane and short Tail, some White in his Face and about his hind Feet, paces, trots, and gallops well, and has been drove in a Chair, as may be seen by the Hair on his Breast being rubbed. Also a small bay MARE, with a hanging Mane inclined to fall on the left Side, some White in her Face, trots fast, and with great Spirit. Whoever delivers them to Mr. William Cooley at York Town, or to me in Richmond, shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward for each, and no Questions asked. THOMAS ADAMS.
TAKEN up, in Lunenburg, a dark roan MARE about four Feet five Inches high, and branded on the near Buttock a Potted, and appraised to ten Pounds. (H) FRANCIS LANDRUM.
TAKEN up, on the Subscriber's Plantation near the Seven Islands, Bucksport, an old white HORSE about four Feet five or six Inches high, who has been docked, but has no Brand perceivable. Also a red pied STEER seven or eight Years old, marked in the right Ear with a smooth Crop, and a Nick in the left. Posted, and appraised, the Horse to four Pounds ten Shillings, and the Steer to five Pounds. ROBERT BOLLING, Junior.
TAKEN up, in Dinwiddie, a red OX marked with a Crop and two Slits in his right Ear, and a Swallowfork in the left. CHARLES TURNBULL.
TAKEN up, in Dinwiddie, near Hardin's Mill, on Appomattox River, a red brindled STEER about three or four Years old, marked with a Swallowfork in the right Ear, and a Halimoon in the under Part of the left. Posted, and appraised to fifty Shillings. (H) NATHANIEL CROWDEN.
MIDDLESEX, November 18, 1772. I HAVE in my Possession (which I am willing to dispose of) a Tract of LAND lying on Cub Run, in the County of Loudoun, containing (by Patent) one Thousand eight Hundred and seventy one Acres, conveniently situated to Church, is in the Neigh- bourhood of several very good Merchant Mills, and not more than twenty Miles distant from Navigation. Any Person inclined to purchase may be shown the Land by applying to any of the Gentlemen near it, or to one or two Persons living thereon. Such Credit as shall be most agreeable will be allowed the Purchaser, on giving Bond, with approved Security, bearing interest from the Date thereof, to PHILIP L. GRYMES.
A V E N D U E, For the SALE of MERCHANDISE, &c. is held by JOHN HART, in PHILADELPHIA, at the Corner of South and Front Streets. *** Those that please to favour him with their Custom may depend on his best Endeavours to render satisfactory Sales. (12)
FALMOUTH, November 12, 1772. THE Debts due to Dekar Thompson, and Company, soon after the Death of Mr. Thompson, were put into the Hands of Mr. William Templeman to collect, by Mr. Charles Yates (surviving Partner) and Mr. Thompson's Executors. Mr. Yates being now in England, and Mr. Templeman deceased, the said Executors have appointed Mr. John Meads to collect the Debts that yet remain due to the said Com- pany, until Mr. Charles Yates shall supersede him. (H) ARTHUR MORSON. EDWARD MOOR.
All Persons indebted to the Estate of Mr. Robert Paterson, deceased, are requested to make immediate Pay- ment, as no Indulgence can be given. Those having Claims are desired to make them known to Mr. Malcolm Hall of Hanover Town, whom I have properly authorised to transact that Business for me. NINIAN MENZIES, Administrator.
IMPORTED in the Brig Pompey, Captain Teoman, from Hull, a Package of WEARING APPAREL, directed to Mr. John Brown, Schoolmaster at Mr. Richard Neale's, in Prince George's county, Maryland. He will be informed where the Package is by inquiring at Mr. Francis Touse's, Anchor Smith in Norfolk, or at the Post Office, Williamsburg.
GLOUCESTER County, November 10, 1772. THE Subscriber having invented a cheap and simple Machine for separating Wheat from the Straw, which will, with Ease, beat out a Hundred and twenty Bushels a Day, with three Horses, or in that Proportion with a greater or less Number, begs Leave to inform the Publick that he proposes to get some Gentlemen in every County to set on Foot a Subscription for raising such Sums as they may think the Invention of so useful a Machine deserves. And he now takes this Method of requesting the Favour of all Lovers of useful Im- provements to encourage and promote this; which he does assure them may be carried into Execution by any tolerable Carpenter, and the whole Expense, if purchased, will not exceed fifteen Pounds, and if made by Gentlemen's own Servants will cost twenty Shillings. As soon as a sufficient Sum is subscribed he will produce Models, and lodge them in different Parts of the Country. This he hopes to be encouraged to do by the April General Court next, that all the Subscribers may have Time to furnish themselves with the Machine before Harvest. He does not ex- pect, or desire, to receive a Shilling of the Money subscribed till the October General Court following, nor even then unless it shall appear that his Ma- chine deserves it. JOHN HOBDAY.
We the Subscribers have examined a Model of Mr. Hobday's Machine for beating out Wheat, and are of Opinion that it may be easily carried into Execution, and will fully answer the Purpose in- tended. THOMAS NELSON. DAVID JAMESON. JAQUELIN AMBLER. JOHN PAGE, Rosewell.
ALL Persons having Demands against the Estate of Captain Frederick Munford, deceased, are desired to make them known to the Executors, that they may be adjusted, and paid. ROBERT MUNFORD, THEODORICK BLAND, } Executors. JOHN BANISTER, }
W A N T E D, A YOUNG Man capable of waiting in a Tavern; likewise a good COOK, either Man or Woman. Any such, that can come well recommended for their Honesty and Sobriety, may hear of a Place by ap- plying to the Printers hereof. None else need to apply. (6)
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A VESSEL on CHARTER for the West Indies, about one or a Hundred and twenty Tuns Burthen. HANOVER County, JOHN BURNLEY. NOVEMBER 12.
KING GEORGE, November 12, 1772. AS I intend for Britain next Spring, I would be glad to dispose of the Plantation whereon I now live, containing about four Hundred Acres of LAND, whereon are several valuable Peach and Apple Orchards. The House is large and commodi- ous, with all necessary Outhouses, and commands a most agreeable Prospect of both Patowmack and Rappahannock Rivers. For Terms apply to the Subscriber, on the Premises, within two Miles of Leeds. (H) THOMAS OSWALD.
ABOUT twenty likely SLAVES will be sold, for ready Money, on the 21st of December, at Dinwiddie Courthouse, it being Court Day; among whom is a fine COOPER, a BRICKLAYER, and some HOUSE SERVANTS.
Just IMPORTED from London, and to be SOLD at Johnson & Tinsley's Store in Newcastle, A LARGE and fresh Assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES, namely, best Jesuits Bark, Turkey Rhubarb, Walker's Jesuits Drops, Jalap, Ipecacuana, Glauber Salts, Turlington's Balsam, Crabs Eyes, Gum Guaiacum, Saltpetre, Alum, Antimony, Brimstone, Juniper Ber- ries, Balsam Capivi, Aniseed Water, Cinnamon, Aqua Mirabilis, Quick- silver, Oil of Cinnamon, Spirit of Hartshorn, Cream of Tartar, Hungary Water, White Diachylon, Melilot, Essence of Burgundy, Oil of sweet Almonds, Spirits of Turpentine, sweet Oil, St. Matthew's Pills, Powder of Crab Claws, Salt of Wormwood, Tartar Emetick, Tinclure of Steel, Stoughton's Bitters, Lignum vitae Shavings, Camomile Flowers, Spanish Licorice, Blue Stone, Gold and Silver Leaf, Smelling Bottles in Cases, Ditto without, Tooth Brushes with Sponges, Tooth Powder, Ditto Dra- gon's Blood, Bateman's Drops, Bristish Oil, Greenough's Tincture, Almonds in the Hulls, Raisins, Currants, candied Orange Peel, Ditto Citron, Ditto Nutmegs, Sugar Almonds, Sugar Plums, Anchovies, French Olives, Walnuts pickled, Capers, Pearl Barley, Brown Sugar Candy, Ditto White, Sponge, Wash Balls, and Spices of every Kind, &c. &c.
For SALE, A BILLIARD TABLE, quite new, allowed by every Gentleman that ever saw it to be as good as any on the Continent. It was built by the ingenious Mr. Richard Taylor of Norfolk, has a Cover to hoist up and let down, with Sticks, Balls, &c. Any Person inclined to purchase may know the Terms by applying to the Subscriber, in Suffolk. SAMUEL SWANN.
For SALE, A PLANTATION in Tyrrel County, North Carolina, pleasantly situ- ated on Alligator River, containing about three Hundred Acres of exceeding rich and well timbered Land, between sixty and seventy Acres of which are cleared. There is a tolerable good Dwelling-House on it, and two Orchards; and there are several convenient Landings, at each of which any Vessels may load that can come over the Bar. Also two valuable Plantations on Little River, Pasquotank County, in the said Province, containing about a Hundred Acres each. The Terms for the first Tract may be known by applying to John Gilchrist in Norfolk, or Charles Bondfield in Edenton; and for the others to the said Gilchrist, or Thomas Macknight in Pasquotank.
To be SOLD, in Surry County, on Chipoax Creek, A NEW SCHOONER, now on the Stocks, Burthen three Thousand five Hundred Bushels to carry to Sea, with her Rigging and Sails almost fitted, and can be launched in ten Days. For Terms apply to Mr. Adam Fleming, Merchant at Cabin Point, or to ARCHIBALD DUNLOP.
For SALE, immediately, altogether, or in Parcels, TWELVE Hundred Acres of LAND in Suffolk, seven Miles below the Courthouse, joining Nottoway River for about a Mile, which affords Plenty of Fish, and makes near a Hundred Acres of low Grounds, well stocked with Cypress and other Timber. In the Banks are Plenty of Shells, very good for Lime; great Part of the high Lands is rich, and fit for Tobacco, which is not common in that Part of the Country. Mr. Ben- jamin Clements, Mr. John Boomes, and Mr. James Balfour, will show the Lands, and treat with those inclined to purchase; as also the Sub- sribter, at Newcastle. JOHN SYME.
On the third Thursday in December will be SOLD, at King William Courthouse, by publick Auction, A VERY valuable Tract of LAND called Tuckerman's, lying a little below Ruffin's Ferry, on Pamunkey River. By a late Survey the high Land belonging to this Tract amounts to six Hundred and fifty Acres, and adjoining to it there are upwards of a Thousand Acres of ex- ceeding valuable Marsh, which may, with great Ease, be reclaimed. If any Person, having an Inclination to purchase the said Land, chooses to view the same, he is desired to apply either to Mr. Holt Rickeison or to Mr. William Claiborne, who live near, and will show the Land and its Bounds. As some Doubts have arisen formerly about the legal Conveyance of this Land, it is necessary to say, that at the Day of Sale all the Mortgagees will concur in the Disposal of it, as well as the Proprietor, and the Purchaser may rely on having an indisputable Title. The Time of Payment will be made known on the Day of Sale. (4)
TWO LOTS in the Town of Falmouth, which are very convenient for private Families, and may be easily made so to a Merchant or Or- dinary Keeper, for either of which they are well situated, being contigu- ous to the Warehouse. They may be entered on next April; from which Time the Purchaser may have Credit for two or three Years, on giving Bond and Security for the Payment, with Interest to be paid annually. If no Purchaser should offer before Christmas, I will rent the same on reason- able Terms, which may be known by applying to Mr. James Buchanan, who lives on the Premises, or to the Subscriber. (H) WILLIAM KNOX.
To be SOLD on the Premises, to the highest Bidder, on Monday the 28th of December, MY ORDINARY in the Town of Blandford, with all the Improve- ments thereunto belonging, which are good, and not more than seven or eight Years old. As to being particular in them, I think it need- less, for they are now under Rent at twenty per Cent. for all sold in the Ordinary Way, and at that Rate will bring me more than ninety Pounds. It will be sold with or without the Household and Kitchen Furniture, as may best suit the Purchasers, and Credit will be allowed until the next Meeting of the Merchants, whose Notes will be taken in Payment. (5H) JOHN BUTLER.
To be SOLD at Fauquier Courthouse, on Tuesday the 15th of December, EIGHTY four choice SLAVES, thirty of them very fine Africans that came in this Summer, and the other fifty four are Virginia born. The Credit that will be allowed for the greatest Part of them will be one Half in June next, and the other Half in June Twelvemonth, with In- terest from the Date if not paid punctually. About twenty of them must be sold for ready Money, or very short Credit. The Publick may depend that the above Number of Slaves will be there that Day, let the Weather be ever so bad, and an undoubted Title made the Purchasers, by JOHN HAWKINS. (2H)
To be LET to the lowest Bidder, on Tuesday the 22d of December, THE Building of a BRIDGE over the Western Branch of Nansemond River, at Milner's Warehouse. JOHN KING, THOMAS JACK, } Commissioners. THOMAS MILNER, JACOB DARDEN, }
To be SOLD, pursuant to the last Will and Testament of Colonel Bowler Cocke, Junior, deceased, A TRACT of LAND in Hanover County, about six Miles from Hanover Town, containing two thousand six Hundred Acres. It will be laid off in Lots of about five Hundred Acres each, and sold at publick Auction, on the Premises, on Monday the 21st of December. The Time of Payment will be made known on the Day of Sale, and Bond, with approved Security, will be required by GEORGE WEBB, Executor.
To be SOLD, on Monday the 30th of this Instant (November) at the late Plantation of Mr. JOSEPH KIDDICK, deceased, in Nansemond, ALL the Crops of CORN and FODDER, HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, HOGS, and PLANTATION UTENSILS. Credit to the 25th of November 1773 will be allowed for all Sums above twenty five Shillings, on giving Bond, with approved Security, to the Executors. And on Monday the 14th of December will be sold, at Suffolk, pursuant to the last Will and Testament of the said Deceased, a Tract of LAND, con- taining about two Hundred Acres, known by the Name of Hawkins's Isle, about seven Miles distant from Suffolk, and is well wooded with the best Spruce Pine Timber. Also a Tract of LAND, containing about seventy five Acres, joining the great Ditch in the Dismal Swamp, which abounds with great Plenty of Cypress Timber. Any Person inclined to purchase the said Lands before the Day of Sale may be shown them by Mr. Moses Riddick, Senior, and Mr. John Washington. On the same Day will be sold two SLOOPS, Burthen about forty Tuns, one of them new from the Stocks, and well fitted; also a thirty Hoghead FLAT, a large GONDOLA, and a Variety of HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FUR- NITURE. Credit to the 15th of December 1773 will be allowed for all Sums above twenty five Shillings, on giving Bond, with approved Secu- rity, to WILLS COWPER, } Executors. JOSIAH GRANBURY, }
N. B. All Persons that have any Demands against the said Estate are desired to bring in their Accounts, properly attested, and the same shall be paid when in Cash; and all those indebted thereto are requested to pay their respective Balances to the Executors.
To be SOLD by the Subscriber, on the Premises, on Monday the 7th of December, for Cash, or Mer- chants Notes, A VALUABLE Tract of prime South West Mountain LAND, con- sisting of four Hundred Acres, in the County of Orange, two Miles from the Church, and five from the Courthouse. He will likewise sell twelve Country born SLAVES, and sundry HORSES. (2) HAY TALIAFERRO.
To be SOLD to the highest Bidders, for ready Money, on Thursday the 3d of December, if fair, otherwise next fair Day, at the late Dwellinghouse of Thomas Smith, deceased, in King William,
ELEVEN exceeding good SLAVES, mostly Virginia born, among whom is a good Shoemaker, and some very valuable House Wench- es, such as can sew, spin, knit, wash, and iron; for whom an undoubted Title will be made. Also the Remainder of the personal Estate, with the Crop of CORN, FODDER, and PEASE. Credit will be allowed, for all Sums above twenty five Shillings, till the 7th of October next, the Pur- chasers giving Bond, with approved Security, to WILLIAM SMITH, } Administrators. HARRY SMITH, }
*** All Persons who have Demands against the said Estate are desired to make them known at the Day of Sale.
To be SOLD at Urbanna, on Monday the 28th of December (being Middlesex Court Day) if fair; otherwise next fair Day, ALL the personal Estate of David Kerr, Esquire, deceased, consisting of several valuable Virginia born SLAVES, a great Variety of HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, all new, many of the Packages not being opened, several HORSES, and a SINGLE CHAIR. Credit will be allowed to the first Day of October next, on giving Bond with approved Security; the Bonds that are not discharged when due to bear Interest from the Date. There is a large and well chosen Collection of Law, Physical, and other Books, which will be sold by private Sale. All Persons having any Demands against the said Estate are requested to bring them in, that they may be discharged; and those indebted are desired to pay Mr. William Graham, or the Subscriber, as no Indulgence can be given. JAMES GREGORIE, Executor.
To be SOLD, on Saturday the 12th of December, by Virtue of a Decree of the Honourable the General Court, TWO Tracts of LAND lying in the County of Orange, on the main Road to Swift Run Gap, about twelve Miles above the Court- house, one containing three Hundred and seventy two Acres, the other fifty Acres, late the Property of Robert Johnson, deceased, and where he formerly lived. Six Months Credit will be allowed the Purchaser, on giving Bond and Security to ANDREW SHEPHEARD.
To be SOLD on the Premises, on Monday the 14th of December, if fair, otherwise next fair Day, A VERY valuable PLANTATION on Roanoke, in Mecklenburg County, about sixty five Miles from Peterburg, known by the Name of Black's Ferry; about two Hundred and fifty Acres of which are remarkable fine low Grounds, and well adapted for growing good To- bacco, a very fine natural Meadow, and a good Range for all Manner of Stock. There is at the Place a publick Ferry established by Act of Assem- bly, already very profitable, and promises to be as much so as any on the River, being thought the nearest from Peterburg, Blandford, &c. to the large Tobacco Settlements in Bute County, and other Places of North Carolina. Considerable Time for Payment will be given, and the Terms made known on the Day of Sale. At the same Time and Place will be sold, on twelve Months Credit, a Quantity of CORN, FODDER, &c. Bond, with approved Security, to be given to WILLIAM BLACK.
To be SOLD at the Rocky Ridge, on Tuesday the 15th of December, ALL that exceeding fine PLANTATION, and TRACT of LAND, belonging to the Subscriber, lying at the Falls of James River, in Chesterfield County, containing upwards of two Thousand Acres; which, on Account of its Richness and Situation, is deservedly esteemed the most valuable Plantation in this Colony, and equal to any in America. It is in good Order for Cropping; about two Hundred and fifty Acres of it are sowed in Wheat this Fall, from which may be expected to be reaped at least five Thousand Bushels. There is a very good Dwelling House on it; and although it has been thought the low Grounds were much injured by the great Fresh, yet the present Crop, which was planted where the Fresh was supposed to do most Damage, is as flourishing as could be wished for. Any Person inclined to purchase may satisfy himself by viewing and examining it before the Sale. The TOBACCO WAREHOUSES at the Rocky Ridge, the profitable FERRIES on each Side of the River, and the very valuable FISHERY known by the Name of Sandy Bay, with several of the Hundred Acre LOTS in Henrico County, will then also be offered for Sale. At the same Time and Place will be sold upwards of a Hundred fine SLAVES, among which are many valuable Tradesmen; also the Stocks of CATTLE, HORSES, &c. belonging to the Fall Plantation. Twelve Months Credit will be allowed for the Whole. Bond and good Security to be given by all the Purchasers of the Lands, Slaves, and Stocks; and the Bonds to carry Interest from the Date, if not discharged when due. (4) W. BYRD, and his Trustees.

POETS CORNER.
The SIMILE.
I've long consider'd in my Mind, And rummag'd ever Thought, to find What Kind of Thing a Man is like; And, after all, this seems to strike (An odd Conceit, it may be said) "He's like a House that's newly made."
GENERAL POST OFFICE, New York, November 1, 1772.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on Account of the new Regulation of the Post from Canada, which is to arrive every Tuesday Evening at this Office, and the weekly Post from the Eastward and Southward arriving every Wednesday, the Mail going from hence by the Packets will, for the future, be closed at twelve o'Clock at Night, on the first Wednesday in every Month (being the same Time it closes at the General Post Office in London for America) and a Packet despatched therewith the next Day for Falmouth.
To be SOLD, A DOUBLE DECKED VESSEL, now on the Stocks, about one Hundred and thirty Tons Burthen, built by a very good Workman from Boston, out of the best Timber seasoned eighteen Months; she may be launched in a short Time. For Terms apply to BENJAMIN HARRISON.
RUN away, about the 1st of June last, from on Board the Sloop Industry, then lying at Frederickburg, a dark Mulatto Man Slave named MANUEL, about five Feet nine Inches high, thirty Years of Age, well made, and has bushy Hair; he has been used to go by Water, has much the Appearance of a Sailor, and is a tolerable good Shoemaker; he was born in the Spanish West Indies, speaks Spanish fluently, but broken English, and is very fond of strong Drink. When he went away he had a common Sailor's Jacket and Trousers, and two or three brown Linen Shirts. He formerly belonged to Major Aleyson at Norfolk, and it is supposed will endeavour to get on Board a Vessel for the West Indies, where all Masters of Vessels will please to attend to. Whoever secures the said Slave, so that he is delivered at Frederickburg, shall have TWO PISTOLES Reward if he is taken in the Colony, and FIVE POUNDS if out thereof. STAFFORD LIGHTBURN.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Goochland, a Scotch Convict Servant named JAMES SMITH, about five Feet eight Inches high, with remarkable red Hair cut short round his Neck, had on a dark bluish gray coloured Coat, Waistcoat, and Breeches; he is thin, and much freckled in the Face. He took with him a Horse, Saddle, and Bridle, an English Blanket, and a Pair of Sheets; the Horse is not three Years old, with a white Blaze Face, and one of his Teeth is broke. Whoever secures the said Servant and Horse, so that I may get them again, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS Reward for each. JOHN M'DONALD.
STRAYED, in the Beginning of October, from Richmond Town, a BRIGHT BAY HORSE about fifteen Hands high, has a good many Saddle Spots about his Shoulders, trots, gallops, and draws well in a Chain, branded on the near Buttock 31. Whoever delivers him to me shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward. JAMES OGILVIE.
STRAYED, or rather appears to be stolen, from the Subscriber, about a Month ago, a sorrel Mare about fifteen Hands high, with a Star in her Forehead, a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, and seven Years old next Spring; her natural Gait is a Trot; she is of the English Breed, and remarkably long in the Neck and Back, had Shoes on her fore Feet, and drags her hind Hocks much, is branded on the near Shoulder and off Buttock WA in a Piece, the Letters about two Inches long, and on the near Buttock O, very small, and I believe is with Foal. Whoever delivers her to me, in Falmouth, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS Reward. WILLIAM ALLASON.
ESSEX County, November 12, 1772. STRAYED or STOLEN from the Subscriber, out of Colonel Meriwether Smith's Pasture, the 14th of October last, a LIGHT GRAY MARE about fourteen Hands high, with a hanging Mane and thin Switch Tail, is a little fleabitten, very thin and gaunt, has a black Spot on one of her Shoulders, occasioned by drawing in a Wagon, but no Brand as I know of, trots, gallops, and paces slow. Whoever delivers the said Mare to me at Colonel Meriwether Smith's, on Piscataway Creek, or to my Brother William Greenwood, four Miles above Bowler's Warehouse, shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward; and if taken more than twenty five or thirty Miles distant from this Place, I will give THIRTY SHILLINGS. PHILEMON GATEWOOD.
COMMITTED to Surry County Jail, on the 8th Instant (November) three Negroes, namely, JOHN, EMMANUEL, ABB his Daughter, and JACK her Son. Emmanuel says he was born in Spain; he is much pitted with the Smallpox, about five Feet seven or eight Inches high, and about fifty Years of Age. ABB is a well set Wench, about thirty five Years of Age, big with Child, and says she was born in Norfolk. JACK, her Son, is about nine Years old, a well set active Boy, and somewhat yellow. The Owner is desired to take them away, and pay Charges to DRURY WARREN.
SUFFOLK, November 10, 1772. COMMITTED to the Jail of Nansemond, a very likely Negro Man who calls himself JAMES HENDERSON, says he is a Freeman, and that he was born in Northumberland. He in every Respect answers the Description of a Negro advertised by Mr. Thomas Gaskin of that County. The Owner is desired to prove his Property, pay the Reward, with Charges, and take him away. SAMUEL SWANN, Jailer.
TAKEN up, in Fauquier, a DARK coloured GELDING thirteen Hands and a Half high, about eight Years old, branded on the near Shoulder T, and on the near Buttock H; he had on a Bell marked W H, fastened with a Leather Strap and common Buckle. Posted, and appraised to eight Pounds. JOHN HOPPER.
TAKEN up, in Buckingham, a BAY HORSE nine or ten Years old, a Star in his Forehead, a Snip on his Nose, three white Feet, had a Bell on fastened with a Leather Strap and common Buckle, paces pretty fast, branded on the near Shoulder H, and on the near Buttock T. Posted, and appraised to ten Pounds. MACE FREELAND.
TAKEN up, in Hanover County, a BAY MARE about four Feet five or six Inches high, a small white Streak on her Forehead, and two small white Spots on the Inside of each Shoulder adjoining her Breast, a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, no Brand perceivable, paces and trots. Posted, and appraised to eight Pounds. PATTERSON BULLOCK.
TAKEN up, in Amherst, a RED STEER marked with a Crop and Overkeel in each Ear, about two Years old. The Owner may have him, proving his Property, by applying to Mordecai Brown. BAYLOR WALKER.
TAKEN up, last July, a small BRINDLE COW with a white Face, marked with a smooth Crop in each Ear, and a Slit in the left, appears to be very old. Posted, and appraised to twenty five Shillings. WILLIAM VAUGHAN.
TAKEN up, in Charlotte, a BLACK MARE about four Feet and an Inch high, has some Saddle Spots, and is Crest-fallen, branded on the near Shoulder, but I cannot make out what it is. The Owner may have her on proving his Property. WILLIAM FUQUA.
TAKEN up, in Fauquier, a BLACK STEER about seven Years old, marked with a Slit in each Ear. Posted, and appraised to three Pounds. DANIEL HARRILL.
TAKEN up, in Orange, a DARK BRINDLE HEIFER unmark and has some white Spots about her Belly. The Owner may have her, proving his Property, by applying to John Brown. BAYLOR WALKER.
TAKEN up, in Halifax, a DARK BAY MARE about four Feet five Inches high, six Years old, has a Nick in her Ear, and a Pollevil, branded on the near Buttock W, and on the near Shoulder I. Posted, and appraised to eight Pounds. JOHN HURT.
THE Publication of the VIRGINIA JUSTICE having been for some Time interrupted by the Death of Mr. Starke, we think it necessary to acquaint the Subscribers to that Book, as well as the Publick in general, that some Gentlemen have undertaken to finish it for the Interest of his Family, with all the Expedition possible. As the Work, which is already in great Forwardness, will make very nigh double of what was first intended, it is hoped the Subscribers will not think hard of paying an additional 7s. 6d. (which Mr. Starke himself intended) to make the Price 20s. for a Book which, we may venture to say, will answer the most sanguine Expectation, in Copiousness, Use, and Elegance. PURDIE & DIXON.
YORK Town, November 11, 1772. TWO Journeymen CABINET MAKERS, who understand their Business, will meet with very great Encouragement by applying immediately to HENRY MANN.
RICHMOND, November 10, 1772. TWO Bales of DAMAGED OSNABRUGS, imported from London in the Mary, Captain Rowntree, will be sold at this Place on Monday the 7th of December, for the Benefit of the Ensurers. ARCHIBALD BRYCE.
BURWELL'S FERRY, November 12, 1772. THIS is to inform the Publick that I will not, in future, make myself answerable for any Goods which may be lodged in the Storehouse here; although they may rely upon my utmost Care that no Damage happens to them, and that the Door shall be well secured. SAMUEL COKE.
To be LET on CHARTER, for Glasgow, or any Port in Great Britain, THE new Brig MERCURY, James Duncan Master, about two Hundred and thirty Hogsheads Burthen; she will be ready to take in by the 20th Instant. For Terms apply to Mr. Charles Duncan, Merchant in Blandford, or the Subscribers. LOGAN, GILMOUR, and Co.
Who have imported a complete Assortment of FALL GOODS; to be sold reasonably, for Cash or short Credit.
Just imported, and to be Sold by the Subscriber, near the Capitol, Williamsburg, RICH white Satins, plain and flowered, plain white Lustings, striped and flowered ditto, striped and spotted ditto, coloured ditto, Shot ditto, black ditto, coloured rich Ducapes, coloured Sarcenets for Summer Wear, fine white and coloured grounded Cottons, Trimmings of all Sorts, both Silk and Thread, Silver ditto, rich Satin quilted Petticoats, best Bombazine, best Norwich Crape, Hat ditto, black Fans, white Silver-mounted Ivory and coloured ditto, best Gresham's white, coloured, and black Satin Punys, ditto Everlasting and Calimanco, Childrens ditto, white Silk Stockings, fine Cotton ditto, white and black Silk Gloves and Mitts, white and coloured Kid ditto, Pocket Handkerchiefs, Pantheon Bonnets, Caps, Net Hoods, Purple and white Calicoes, Threads, Tapes, Silk Laces, Silk Ferrers, Persian Linings, black Gauze Riband, Lustirng ditto, &c. &c. MARY DAVENPORT.
COMMITTED to the Jail of Charles City, a Negro Man named CÆSAR, who says that he belongs to the Estate of Amstead Lightfoot, deceased. The Owner is desired to pay Charges, and fetch him away. JAMES EPPES, Jailer.
To be SOLD on the Premises, on Friday the 18th of December, if fair, otherwise next fair Day, ABOUT one Thousand eight Hundred ACRES of LAND, with a FORGE and Water GRISTMILL thereon, being the capital Prize drawn in Colonel Bernard Moore's Lottery; also several valuable NEGROES, and some HORSES. Part of the Consideration Money will be required on the Day of Sale, but the Terms will be more particularly known at that Time. CHARLES CITY, November 9. PHILIP P. EDMUNDSON, JOHN RUFFIN.
On the same Day, and Place, will be sold about a Hundred Barrels of CORN, a Parcel of FODDER, some STOCK, an exceeding good WAGGON quite new, PLANTATION UTENSILS, &c. and a Quantity of BAR IRON; for ready Money, or short Credit, by PHILIP P. EDMUNDSON.
RICHMOND, November 10, 1772. LOST from my Waggon, in the Night of the 14th of last Month, on the Road from Bettem's Bridge, four Miles below this Town, a BRIGHT BAY HORSE five Years old, with a roached Mane and Switch Tail, some Saddle Spots on his Back, his hind Feet white, had a Bell on, is shod all round, branded on the near Shoulder A C, and on the near Buttock is a Kind of a blotched Brand. Whoever brings the said Horse to Mr. Patrick Court's Store shall have TEN SHILLINGS Reward, and a GALLON of RUM. JOHN STEWART.
TAKEN up, in Lunenburg, a DUN coloured HORSE about four Feet two Inches high, and supposed to be about four Years old. Posted, and appraised to forty Shillings. WILLIAM MUSE.
THREE POUNDS REWARD, FOR taking up, and bringing home, NAT and CATO, two Runaway Slaves belonging to the Subscriber, living in Middlesex. These Fellows made their Elopement on Monday the 9th Instant, and took with them DOLL and SARAH, belonging to Joseph Gayle of the said County. Nat is a tall stout made Fellow, about thirty five Years old, of a dark Complexion, badly shaped about the Knees, has had for some Time a Rupture, for which he wears a Truss, and may probably have it on when taken. He is not a Virginia born Fellow, though he speaks very plain, unless frightened, then apt to stammer. Cato, a short black Fellow, about forty Years old, not Virginia born either, but speaks tolerably plain. Doll, a short well made Woman of a yellow Complexion, about twenty five Years old, and Wife to Nat. Sarah, Daughter of Doll, a Girl about six Years old, of a very dark Complexion. Mr. Gayle offers a Reward of FORTY SHILLINGS to any Person that will bring home Doll and Sarah, or twenty Shillings for each, if taken within this Colony, and if out thereof FIVE POUNDS. I mean to pay the above Reward of three Pounds, offered for Nat and Cato, if they are taken within this Colony, and twenty Miles from home, or thirty Shillings for each; and if taken out of this Colony, EIGHT POUNDS, or four Pounds for each. It is imagined these Negroes will endeavour to get out of the Colony, as Nat has attempted it once before, therefore all Masters of Vessels are cautioned from carrying them away. GEORGE BIRD.
WARWICK, October 25, 1772. AS the Store formerly kept by Alexander Stewart at Rocky Ridge, for James and Robert Donald, and Company, is now broke up, and the Debts put into my Hands to collect, all those indebted for Dealings there are desired to pay off their Accounts immediately, or settle their Balances by Bond; and those who have any Demands against the Store are desired to apply to me for Payment. PATRICK HUNTER. Who has for Sale a TRACT of LAND lying on the Forks of Roanoke, in Mecklenburg County, containing about six Hundred Acres, on which is an exceeding good Dwelling-House, Storehouse, and other necessary Buildings, as also several valuable Improvements. As the Land lies within sixteen Miles of the Courthouse, and eighty from Petersburg, it would answer any Person very well who intends keeping a back Store.
WARWICK, November 1, 1772. THE Subscriber has for Sale about five Thousand Acres of LAND lying in different Parts of Pittsylvania County, and mostly upon Smith's River, the Soil of which is well calculated either for making Tobacco or Hemp. The Terms may be known by applying to John Rowland, who lives near the Land, and will show it to any Person inclining to purchase. PATRICK HUNTER.
For SALE, A VALUABLE TRACT of LAND lying on both Sides of Hunting Creek, in Halifax County, containing five Hundred Acres, the Soil of which is exceeding good for Tobacco and Corn. There is a small Plantation cleared on the Land, which has been tended but a few Years, and two Tobacco Houses, an Overseer's House, and Negro Quarter almost new. Any Person inclining to purchase may apply to Colonel Paul Carrington, in Charlotte, who will show the Land, and is fully empowered to dispose of it. CHARLES CITY, October 20, 1772.
RUN away, upwards of two Years ago, from Mr. Richard Holt (but now my Property) EDITH, a Negro Woman five Feet two or three Inches high, about forty Years of Age, full breasted, has remarkable black Lips, and two of her Toes on one Foot join together. FIVE POUNDS Reward will be given to any Person who delivers her to me, near the Long Bridge. WILLIAM GREGORY.
To be LET on CHARTER, to any Part of Europe, THE Ship NEPTUNE, Archibald White Master, Burthen about four Hundred Hogsheads. For Terms apply to NORFOLK, September 24. JOHN LAWRENCE, JOHN GREENWOOD.
To be SOLD, FOURTEEN Hundred Acres of exceeding good TOBACCO LAND in Stafford County, on the Branches of Aquia and Potomack Runs, extremely well timbered and watered, twelve Miles from Falmouth, and ten from Aquia. One Half the Land rents for thirty Pounds a Year; there is a small Plantation on the other Part the Land, and a Mill near the Plantation, if not privately sold, will be set up at twelve Hundred Pounds, on the 10th of October next. Also eleven Hundred Acres of Land on Rocky Run, in Fauquier County, the Rents of which amount to four Thousand one Hundred and thirty Pounds of Tobacco; either in Lots, or altogether, as may suit the Purchasers. An indisputable Title will be made to the Land, by the Trustees of Charles Carter. Tf
To be SOLD on the Premises, on Friday the 4th of December next, TWO Hundred and sixty three Acres of LAND in Amherst County, adjoining to the Tobacco Row Mountains, whereon is a Plantation, with all convenient Houses on the same, in good Order for Cropping, sufficient for working seven or eight Hands; the Land is exceeding rich for Tobacco, Corn, Wheat, or Hemp. At the same Time will be sold twelve very valuable SLAVES, mostly Men and Women, amongst which is a good Sawer, and one that has worked several Years in a Blacksmith's Shop; as also all the Stock of Horses, Cattle, and Hogs, belonging to the said Plantation, with all the Crop of Corn and Fodder made thereon, and all the Plantation Utensils. Twelve Months Credit will be allowed the Purchasers of the Land, or longer, if found necessary at the Day of Sale, and nine Months Credit for the Slaves, Stock, Corn, and Utensils, upon good Merchants Bonds, or Notes, bearing Interest from the Day of Sale, payable unto John Barnes, Esquire (to whom the Estate belongs) the Sale of which will be conducted by AMHERST, July 16, 1772. GABRIEL PENN.