The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg [Va.]), 1770-06-21 00:00:00

VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
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IN CIVITATE LIBERA LINGUAM MENTEMQUE
LIBERAS ESSE DEBERE. — Suet. in Tib. S. 28.
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Translation of some extracts, from a pamphlet lately published in Paris, entitled, "Reflexions d'un etranger desinteresse sur les evenemens actuels de l'Angleterre." By Monf. de Beaumont, advocate, and member of the Parliament of Paris.
THE amiable and disinterested author of these reflections, who is well known in many parts of Europe, by the noble defence he made a few years ago of the unfortunate Calas family, concludes his reflections upon the present state of England with the following observations.
"Happy England, didst thou but know thy advantages! Didst thou but know how to use, with moderation, those countries which thou hast defended by thy bravery, thou wouldst be the most flourishing kingdom in the world."
"What idea can a King form of the cries of liberty, which perpetually invade his ears, when he beholds one part of his subjects willing to exercise the most absolute power over the other? The word liberty to such a King must signify nothing else than a desire of being enslaved themselves, and of enslaving others; and unless Heaven has endowed him with an uncommon degree of moderation, with the strictest justice, and the strongest attachment to the principles of the constitution, nothing can be more natural for him than to imitate the example of his own subjects, and to endeavour to acquire the same power over them which they are striving to acquire over one another."
After this our author describes the miserable state of an absolute Prince, and of an enslaved people, in the most pathetic manner, and contrasts it with that of a King who governs a nation of freemen.
"That every Englishman enjoys, from his birth, an indispensable right to tax himself, either by his own consent, or by the consent of a representative, chosen by himself."
"That every Englishman ought to contribute not only to the support of the district where he resides, but also of the whole government he belongs to."
"It does not appear (says he) that the colonies have ever refused to contribute their share towards the support of government. Read the letters of the Pennsylvania Farmer, and you will there find expressed, in every page, the most tender regard for the King and Mother Country. You will find the colonies offering all the assistance and succours which are due from them; nay you will find that they have not only concurred in the requisitions made from them, but that they, in some cases, contributed so much more than was demanded or expected from them that the Parliament has sometimes thought proper to refund them what they imagined was above their proportion. Besides this, the colonies pay part of their contribution by the advantages which England derives from trading with them, whether it be by obliging them to purchase all their foreign stuffs of her alone, or by buying all their commodities in a coarse state, and selling them, when manufactured, to the colonies again."
"With regard to the first proposition, no one has ever attempted to controvert it. It is the fundamental principle of the British constitution, and has ever been looked upon as the surest bulwark of the liberty of that country. Scotland and Ireland enjoy the sole privilege of taxing themselves, by the consent of their own representatives. The colonists, in imitation of these, have always taxed themselves likewise in their little provincial Assemblies."
Solemque suum, sua sidera norunt. This precious safeguard of liberty and property was too deeply engraven in their hearts to be lost by their distance from their mother country, or to be torn from them by any power under heaven."
Here our author points out many of the reciprocal advantages which will arise to the commerce and liberty of both countries from their perpetual union with each other, and the dreadful consequences of their being disunited. He then shows the necessity of repealing all such laws as are designed to raise a revenue from the colonies, and concludes with the following words: "For the future (says he) let every Englishman, whether he inhabits the Highlands of Scotland, whether he cultivates the pastures of Ireland, or imports to his country the rich stuffs of India, whether he raises tobacco or coin in the southern provinces of America, or extracts sugar from the cane in the West India islands, wherever he dwells in the wide extended British empire, may he feel in his property, as well as in his soul, that he is not less an Englishman than he who holds the balance of power between his King and his countrymen within the walls of Westminster."
PETERSBURG, March 6.
OUR Court continues to receive the most favourable accounts from our armies, and it is not without hopes that, by the success of its different detachments, the conquest of Walachia will soon be effected. This appears the more probable, as the Hospodar of Walachia, accompanied by his sons, brother, and one of his cousins, arrived here a few days ago, and were presented to her Imperial Majesty, and most graciously received. They are treated with all possible distinction.
March 13. Yesterday Le Dain was sung, by order of the Court, for the advantage gained by our troops, on the 15th of last month, over the Turks at Schufka, in Walachia. Several of the cannon were taken from the fortress and the Admiralty and her Imperial Majesty received the compliments of the Admiralty and Foreign Ministry upon that occasion.
WARSAW, March 17. Some time after the above the Turkish garrison at Brailow imitated that of Choczim, abandoned the fortress, and left most of the ammunition behind them. The same courier brought it word that Bender is actually invested, and that the Budziack Tartars had returned under the shelter of the cannon of Oczakow.
March 21. Letters from Podolia, received yesterday, advise that General Stoffelen is returned to Yass, after leaving strong garrisons in Bucharest and Fockzany; and that Prince Repnin is marched into Moldavia, with a considerable body of troops. A band of Tartars has penetrated into Polish Ukraine, near Josefgrad, and plundered several villages, massacring the inhabitants. Some light troops, from General Romanow's army, are gone in pursuit of them.
March 24. They write from Posen that a body of 1500 Russians, commanded by General Ronne, entered that place on the 20th of this month, after dispersing in their march two hundred of the confederates. Count Morawski, who with some hundreds more of the latter was in possession of the town, had luckily quitted it the evening before. A detachment of Russians is gone in pursuit of them, but we know not yet whether they have been able to come up with them. Another account says that the Russians put all the above body of 200 confederates to the sword, except five only who escaped; and that in the town the Cossacks found twenty mires, whom they made prisoners.
No courier having hitherto arrived at St. Petersburg from the Ambassador with advice of the reduction of Brailow, the report concerning the same is now become doubtful. It is the same with respect to another rumour which prevailed, viz. that the Russian troops, commanded by General Panin, have taken the fortress of Bender by assault.
Borders of the Danube, March 20. From Constantinople we hear that the Janizaries had murdered their Aga, because he told them that they did not deserve their pay. They afterwards insulted the Mufti in the publick street, crying out, "Procure us peace, or beat our enemies;" and the Mufti telling them that their prophet was displeased with them, they made a very abusive and scurrilous reply to him.
From the frontiers of Turkey, March 6. The treaty of peace between the Ottoman Porte and the present Governor of Persia is entirely broke off, so that Persia will certainly act against the Turks the ensuing campaign.
VIENNA, March 17. We have the following account from the frontiers of Turkey: That the Grand Vizier's army at the Danube does barely consist of 70,000 men, and are in want both of ammunition and provision; and though they use their best endeavours to raise more recruits, they cannot get any. Neither had the Sultan's generosity, in distributing a great deal of money among the people at Constantinople, any effect. The people openly show their dislike to fighting against the Russians, which it is thought is occasioned by the terrible description some who have returned from the army have given of the Russian firing.
RAVENNA, March 7. They write from Ancona that three Russian ships of war, of eighty guns each, are entered into the port, and have demanded fresh provisions. It is said they have on board the different parts of several vessels, which require only to be put together and launched. General Dolgoruki is expected there, to embark on board one of the above ships, in order to proceed to the Archipelago against the Ottomans.
March 21. We have advice from the Levant that 100 Turkish men of war, 13 of the first rate, were to have arrived in the Archipelago; but they are at anchor off Cape Sorium, in the gulf of Engine. If this be true, we shall shortly hear some important news about them.
ROME, March 23. Letters from Naples declare that a new eruption lately happened at Vesuvius, which was one of the most violent that have appeared for a long time; the communication is opened in two different places, and the lava has run a space of several leagues.
GENOA, March 31. By a ship from Cagliari we learn that great diligence is there used in refitting a Russian man of war of 64 guns, that had received considerable damage in a late storm. At Leghorn three ships of the same squadron are preparing to sail, with the first fair wind, for Malta.
Yesterday the Russian Commodore, who commands a squadron in the Mediterranean, arrived in this city, to give the necessary orders for fitting out the ships that are at anchor in this port. He was received by the Doge with all possible distinction.
LONDON, April 5.
THE Ministry now speak of a war as a matter that may probably arise from the junction of our fleet with that of Russia, in opposition to the French fleet succouring the Ottomans.
A camp has been marked out (by some of the artillery officers from Woolwich) on Blackheath, for the following regiments, who are to compose it as soon as the weather will permit. Cavalry, Sir John Mordaunt's dragoons, and General Elliot's light dragoons; foot guards, first battalion of the first, first ditto of the second, and first ditto of the third regiments; foot, 6th, General Rousane's, 5th, Colonel Hotham's, 22d, General Gage's, and a detachment from the Royal regiment of artillery. Total, four squadrons, six battalions, twelve field pieces, and two field pieces to attend each battalion.
Extract of a letter from Plymouth, April 1. Last night orders arrived here for the men to work double tides, in fitting out several men of war with all expedition. It is given out that these are intended for guardships, to relieve some others; but many people here are of opinion that a war is nearer than some folks would have us imagine.
Last night a vessel arrived here from Virginia, the master of which reports that several Spanish sloops have been employed for some time in taking a survey of most of the American islands belonging to the Crown of Great Britain, and it is feared for no good design.
It is said a Gentleman has received some extraordinary intelligence lately of some secret preparations, and intentions, respecting our old friends, who never can be idle, and are now united, and formed into a combination, not only to oppose our trade, but are going on, in a most secret manner, to destroy it. The Gentleman, we are told, has, in a most dutiful and humble manner, addressed a great personage that he may be heard before the Secret
tary of State, in humble hopes notice may be taken of it; but if left to chance, a number of consequences to this nation will attend it, notwithstanding all English evasions to the contrary.
A report has been lately circulated about Change that our neighbours on the continent have, in meditation to strike the first blow at Pensacola.
April 10. We are informed that authentic advice has been received of an engagement between the Russian and Spanish man of war, as mentioned in some of the papers; but it is said that one of Admiral Kennedy's ships had been attacked by a few Barbary corsairs, and that the Russian came off victorious.
We are informed that the Ministry are so far from a desire of continuing Mr. Wilkes's imprisonment that some late publications would have been taken notice of, in a severe manner, had it not been conjectured that he was the author of them; and they are almost as averse to inflict farther punishment on him as he is to be punished.
Mr. Wilkes intends going to St. Bride's church, in the state coach, with the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, on Wednesday the 18th instant.
It was yesterday current reported that seven sail of the line, with troops on board, were sailed from Toulon, and had been seen, by one of our frigates, off the Western Islands, bound, as was imagined, for the West Indies.
American affairs have of late been several times debated in Council, and it is pretty certain they will come under the consideration of Parliament very soon after the holidays.
Though a change of Ministers is for the present laid aside, yet a change of measures was confidentially talked of last night at two very polite coffee houses; and a bet was laid, five to three, that some little preliminary concessions would be made to the Opposition in less than three weeks.
It is reported, as if fixed for certain, that Sir Thomas Clavering, Bart. will succeed the President of a certain assembly, who is to be called up to a higher house.
April 12. By a private letter from Frankfort we learn that the Emperor of Germany, the Empress of Russia, the King of Denmark, and the King of Prussia, will have a personal conference some time between this and September next; and that a place will speedily be appointed for this illustrious meeting.
Two frigates of 36 guns, nine and twelve pounders, are privately fitting at Brest for the Mediterranean, where they will join the Russian fleet, and have Imperial commissions to act as private ships of war against the Turks.
April 14. Mr. Trecothick represented to the House of Commons, on Monday last, that the exports to America in 1768 had exceeded those in 1769 upwards of 700,000 l. He also ventured to assert that unless the duties upon tea were repealed the exports of this year would fall considerably short of those of the last year. It likewise appeared that out of the twelve ships lately in the port of London, and bound to New York, only three failed; and that the whole amount of the three cargoes did not exceed 10,000 l. That the seven other ships were now sailing with the bed of the river Thames for their cargoes, being laden with ballast only.
Mr. Trecothick stated such alarming facts to the same House, on Monday last, respecting America, that it is hoped they will have their proper weight with Administration, and induce them to move for an immediate repeal of the duties upon tea, and not suffer the essential interests of this country to be ruined in supporting an unmeaning puntillo, which will produce nothing, and be an eternal stumbling block to a reconciliation with the colonies.
Mr. Trecothick appeared to be a perfect master of the trade to America, and assured the House that if the differences between the mother country and the colonies had been amicably settled the cargoes of these ten ships would have amounted to at least 300,000 l. Thus are substantial benefits lost to this country, merely to retain a paltry preamble to an act of Parliament, the act itself being repealed. Wise Ministers indeed!
The Lord Mayor observed on Monday last, in the House of Commons, upon Mr. Trecothick's motion, that if the House were of opinion that it could not, consistent with their rules and orders, be then admitted, that he hoped Lord North would allow of a prorogation of the Parliament until after the holidays, that the matter might then be taken into consideration; to which Lord North ingeniously answered, he was very glad to find that a prorogation would content the Hon. Gentleman.
There are so many advocates for the bill in agitation, for the better security of our East India possessions, that it is imagined it will pass both Houses without opposition.
Since the report of Lord Chatham being to assume a part in Administration, it is observed the late Premier has been very frequent in his visits to St. James's; and some do not scruple to affirm that his whole influence has been used to prejudice a great personage against ever again trusting the guidance of national affairs to the patriotick Peer.
A new plan of American operations is now certainly in agitation, which it is imagined, if adopted, will conciliate the present differences, in a manner equally satisfactory to all parties.
It is a circumstance very well known that the Hon. Charles Yorke was appointed Chancellor, and received the Seals, only two days before he died; whereupon a Gentleman observed to the Duke of Grafton that the Seals could travel faster than his Grace's race horses. How do you make that out, said the Duke. Because, replied the other, they have been to York and back again in two days.
We learn from pretty good authority that farther matters were to have been alleged against a popular prisoner; but that a great personage declared his utter detestation of all such measures, as being calculated rather to inflame than appease popular clamour.
By advices from Bohemia, some very remarkable changes have lately taken place in the face of that country; a large part of the mountains having separated and removed, with the trees and shrubs growing upon them, to a considerable distance, where, however, the latter still preserve their natural position, and the external surface of the earth does not seem to have undergone any change. In other parts, the ground has sunk several feet; and some of these alterations having happened near Cisthab, it is much feared the source of those famous baths may suffer by them. We have no account of any earthquake happened at that time.
The last letters from Venice mention the Earl of Bute being there lately recovered, and was preparing to set out for Bregia to drink the waters.

The pathetic speech of Sir Joseph Yates, in pronouncing sentence of death against the murderers of Mr. Powell, who were found guilty at Hereford, March 28.
WILLIAM Spigget, you have been tried, and, upon evidence that leaves not the smallest doubt, have now been found guilty of the most wicked, the most savage, and the most horrid murder, that ever stained the hand of man. A cool, deliberate, concerted assassination! without a quarrel to provoke, without a passion to excite, without a motive to tempt you, but the blackest that ever disgraced human nature: A willingness to earn the wages of iniquity, the execrable wages of a hireling assassin. And how hardened, how determined, the preparations you made for that bloody work! day after day projecting the design, until at last, deliberately putting on the ruffian frock and blackened face, you daringly entered the doors of the deceased, and in his own house murdered him, most inhumanly murdered him, with every circumstance of savage barbarity; yet he had never done the least wrong to you, not the smallest provocation or offence. That unfortunate man is now in his grave, and in two days you will be as cold and lifeless as he. But how different your departure! By your bloody hand he was wickedly murdered; you for that murder will justly die. It is now my duty to pronounce that dreadful sentence, an office which to me is ever painful. I feel for the melancholy condition you are in, who are so soon to die by the hands of justice; but how little did you feel for the poor man you murdered! Friday next, the day after tomorrow, will in this world be your last; but think of the more dreadful day to come, when you will appear before a far more awful tribunal, before the great judge of all mankind. Think how you will stand before him, covered over with the blood of your fellow creature, whom you so wickedly murdered, most daringly presuming to destroy that life which the Almighty gave, and which he alone had a right to take away. You have now but two days to live, and in that short time have much work to do. I therefore most earnestly entreat you to employ every moment that is left you in imploring God's mercy and forgiveness, that your soul may escape that dreadful punishment which lasts through all eternity. At this bar you must expect no mercy. The sentence of the law will most certainly be executed upon you, and that sentence is, "that you shall be taken from hence to the place from whence you came, and from thence, on Friday next, to the place of execution; that you be there hanged by the neck until you are dead, and that your body afterwards be delivered to the surgeons to be dissected." And the Lord have mercy on your soul!
April 17. Friday night, at nine o'clock, a Hanoverian messenger arrived at St. James's, with despatches from the Lords Regents of that electorate, which were immediately carried to his Majesty, at the Queen's palace.
Yesterday Mr. Wilkes was visited by a great many distinguished personages, and received the warmest congratulations upon the expiration of his imprisonment being so near, besides the offer of several houses until his affairs shall be properly adjusted.
We are assured that Mr. Wilkes has pledged his honour to three of his Noble friends, that if by some happy change of measures he is ever admitted into a certain House, the first great object of his endeavours will be to procure a review of the English constitution back to the Revolution, and to have such injuries and grievances as it shall appear to have suffered amended accordingly.
The report that Mr. Wilkes proposes, upon his enlargement, to repair to the House of Commons, and demand his admission as a member of that House, is entirely groundless. That Gentleman neither has nor could form any such design, as the House will not sit for this week.
It is now pretty certain that a very loyal protest against the Welminster remonstrance is circulating in that end of the town, and we are farther informed that it has already acquired such a number of respectable names as to considerably eclipse those of the remonstrants.
Much has been thrown out, with equal malignity and falsehood, against the political character of Sir William Meredith. He was lately taxed in a certain assembly, with being a Tory. He replied, "I was indeed born a Tory; I was hatched (to adopt the language of an Hon. Gentleman) under the OLD HEN; but the instant I was fledged I took my flight, and have never since returned to the dirty nest."
As to the conduct of that Gentleman in moving an address for the pardon of Balfour and Macquirk, it is accounted for in the following manner. The world is but too well acquainted with the extreme sensibility of the late Lord Chancellor Yorke, who had married into the same family with Sir William Beauchamp Proctor, and whose anxiety for the fate of his brother in law may easily be imagined. The only method of preventing the worst consequences of the Brentford business from pursuing Sir William Beauchamp Proctor was to obtain the King's pardon, in the first instance; nor was it thought that any interposition, less than an address of the House of Commons, would be effectual to that purpose. Mr. York's delicacy would not suffer him to move it, and the friendship of Sir William Meredith prompted him to undertake the office.
We are informed, by a correspondent of great veracity, that messengers are continually passing between the Courts of Versailles and Madrid, charged with matters relating to an expected rupture between those powers and Great Britain.
April 18. Upwards of two hundred pounds were collected among the taverns and publick houses at the east end of the town, last Saturday night, for the benefit of Mr. Wilkes.
Yesterday morning early was sent off by the fly from the Golden Cross, Charing Cross, for Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart. for his seat in Wales, half a tun of hogs and asparagus, for the celebration of his birth day.
Sunday a great number of people assembled before the Mansion House, to see the grand piece of confectionary which was placed upon three tables in the Egyptian hall. About four o'clock in the afternoon the crowd got open the gates, and pressing hard towards the tables forced the people upon the confectionary, by which a good deal of it was broke, and many people were much hurt; several well dressed women thrown down in the crowd without side the doors, whose gowns, cardinals, and aprons, were torn to pieces. The pickpockets lost no time, as many people to their sorrow can testify; for they not only missed their handkerchiefs, but their money and watches.
Sunday, about noon, the report of a pistol fired somewhere in or about the King's palace at St. James's alarmed the officers upon guard, who, upon the most speedy examination, could not discover by whom, nor from what quarter it came. The soldiers were interrogated, and their pieces examined, but no discovery could be made. At first it was taken for a signal to some mischievous intent; but nothing appearing, it was concluded to be done out of wantonness by some unlucky boy.
On Saturday last, about ten in the evening, two Gentlemen in a post chaise, coming over Blackheath, were stopped by a single man on foot, dressed in a carter's frock. One of the Gentlemen, a military officer, told the fellow, in a peremptory manner, that he would not be robbed, and desired him to desist; but the villain presenting a pistol, and threatening violence, the Gentleman shot him dead upon the spot. After he dropt he just tumbled over and over, and presently expired. In less than a quarter of an hour, when the people were gathered about and examining the body, a person came in a chaise who knew him, said he was a linen draper in Westminster, and took him up in his chaise and carried him off. The same Gentlemen had not rode above three miles farther, on their way to town, when they were attacked again by a highwayman well mounted, near the Red House. The Gentleman who killed the footpad shot directly at the highwayman through the blind of the chaise, and is supposed to have wounded him, as the horse upon which he rode sprung into a ditch by the road side, and was afterwards found, without his rider, on the road adjoining to Kent street turnpike that leads to Rotherhithe, and a great deal of blood was traced near the ditch where the horse plunged. A more particular account of these transactions will soon appear.
It is said when the Parliament meet again they will sit, for the farther despatch of business, until the middle of next month.
At the Mansion House on Monday the same band of musick performed as entertained the Minority at the grand dinner the Lord Mayor gave. After dinner the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayorefs retired to another room, into a select company, and were entertained with solos and concertos by capital performers. The Egyptian hall not being large enough to entertain all the guests, tables were spread in different rooms for their accommodation.
Particular invitations were given to all the Lords and Commons in the Minority to dine on Monday with the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House.
It is remarkable that neither the Lord Mayor's Lady, nor those of the four attending Aldermen, were, as usual, at St. Bride's church on Monday.
Monday the Countess of Chatham, with her son Lord Pitt, came to town from Hayes, and afterwards dined with the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House.
It is said that a certain great Lady has remitted a sum of money towards defraying the remainder of Mr. Wilkes's debts.
Yesterday morning Mr. Wilkes's mother visited him at the King's Bench.
Yesterday the committee of the Society for the support of the Bill of Rights settled all Mr. Wilkes's debts. Many of the members of that society spent the evening with that Gentleman.
At the meeting of the Supporters of the Bill of Rights on Saturday last, Mr. Sheriff Sawbridge in the chair, the sum of 500l. was ordered to be paid to Mr. Wilkes's solicitor, for the purpose of paying Mr. Wilkes's second fine.
Accounts from Worcester, Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, and Lynn in Norfolk, mention that great preparations were making for celebrating the day of Mr. Wilkes's enlargement.
It is said that should a sufficient number of Aldermen refuse to attend to swear Mr. Wilkes into his office of Alderman, the Lord Mayor is empowered to summon a certain number of deputies for the purpose, and if these should decline, he may then swear him in before a certain number of the Common Council.
April 21. Yesterday in the afternoon their Majesties went to the Royal Academy in Pallmall, to view the pictures, paintings, and other curiosities therein, and expressed great satisfaction at the great improvements made since last year.
Monday night messengers from his Excellency the Russian Ambassador, in Soho Square, to the Right Hon. the Earl of Rochford, Secretary of State for the Northern department, continued passing and repassing until near four o'clock on Tuesday morning.
Monday night the clerks in the Secretary of State's office continued doing business there until past one o'clock, whence it is imagined that something extraordinary is on the carpet.
If the friends of freedom in the city should (as is expected) express a desire to have Mr. Wilkes for their Sheriff next year, that Gentleman, it is said, will beg to be excused from serving the office, unless the Parliament should previously be dissolved; because, if that event should take place during his Sheriffalty, he will not be capable of being returned for the county of Middlesex.
The apartments which Mr. Wilkes occupied in the King's Bench prison are held in sacred estimation by the prisoners there, and they are now universally known by the title of The Patriot's Chamber .
It is confidently asserted that a very great personage viewed the illuminations on Wednesday night incog. and that he seemed affected in the most sensible manner by so general and unexampled a declaration of the people, in opposition to the measures of the Cabinet.
Despatches, on the subject of some very interesting matters, are now preparing at the Secretary's office for the Court of Copenhagen.
A Board of Admiralty will be held, in a few days, at the Admiralty Office, for the consideration of some important matters lately transmitted to the Board by a distinguished personage in Administration.
Admiral Elphinstone, before he sailed from Portsmouth, contracted for four transports, which he caused to be mounted with twenty six guns each, and called by the names of four of the principal Noblemen in Russia.
Lord Shelburne, who has the command of a detachment of troops on board those transports, we are credibly informed entered into the Russian service upon a dignified being refused a command of equal rank from another quarter.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, paying a visit to one of the ships of the Russian fleet, took notice that one of his boat's crew particularly surveyed the ship; upon which he said, "My lad, do you think the Venus could lie alongside this frigate?" "Yes, please your Highness (replied Jack) and beat her before they got their boots off."
* The Russian seamen wear great boots.
An officer lately arrived from Minorca, who in his passage touched at Gibraltar, says that the fortifications of that place are in a much better state of defence than at any time during the last war; that the officer who has the command, Colonel Boyd, is an able and vigilant officer, and one of tried fidelity and courage; that the garrison is in good health, and, what is more, was never better supplied with provisions, nor ever better satisfied; and that with such a Governor, and such a garrison, Gibraltar, in its present state of defence, would defy the whole power of France and Spain united. The same officer made an offer, that if any Gentleman would give him five guineas he would give him five hundred if Gibraltar was in the hands of an enemy in a certain limited time.
Though the illuminations were very general on Wednesday night, on account of Mr. Wilkes's enlargement, yet they were, in many places, very faint, and exhibited signs of fear, rather than joy. The people, however, in general, who patrolled the streets, were remarkably peaceable.
A correspondent from Greenwich says: "On Wednesday night there was a general illumination and rejoicing here (not more than ten houses excepted) on account of Mr. Wilkes's release from prison. At the different taverns and inns societies of Gentlemen had formed themselves to celebrate the happy day; every countenance seemed to bespeak a general joy, and every tongue proclaimed a right to that liberty so dearly purchased by our ancestors, and transmitted to us as an unalienable birthright. The rejoicings were carried on with the greatest order and decorum; the musicians of the town, together with some Gentlemen, composed a fine concert, when several select pieces of musick were performed in our streets. After they had played in the principal streets, for about an hour, they retired to the Grayhound inn, where an elegant entertainment was provided, consisting of 45 covered dishes. The house was illuminated with upwards of 300 wax tapers, displaying the words Liberty to Wilkes . In the market place was a grand piece of firework, made by Mr. Tovey; a sky rocket was thrown up every 45 seconds, from nine until ten o'clock, and 45 pieces of artillery were discharged at the time the sky rockets were thrown up. The oldest man we have in town does not remember a rejoicing to equal this."
We hear, by a letter from Wales, that upon the arrival of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart. on the border of his estate in that country, he was met by upwards of 10,000 people, who escorted him home with the greatest acclamations of joy.
Yesterday Mr. Forster, the linen draper, who had his shutters broke by the mob in Cheapside, applied to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor for assistance on Tuesday evening next, he being apprehensive that his house would be then pulled down. His Lordship answered that he would not only send his officers, but he thought it his duty to attend himself on all occasions where the publick peace was infringed. Mr. Forster expressed his great obligations to his Lordship for his kind offer, and likewise for the kind assistance of the City Marshals and their men on Wednesday night last.
In Brentford, Ilseworth, Richmond, Kingston, and various other places to the west of London, the greatest demonstrations of joy were shown upon the enlargement of Mr. Wilkes.
On Wednesday a riotous mob paraded through Epsom, with drums beating and colours flying, and committed great outrages. Among others, they insulted with blows—Shaw, Esq. one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace, who had three of the most notorious of them apprehended, and committed to Kingston jail.
A person in high life (remarkable for his brutality to his amiable wife) a few days since locked up her jewels, to prevent her going to an assembly, because his mistress wanted a ticket, which could not be granted, and had threatened to leave him if his Lady went and the could not. No wonder there are so many instances of female infidelity, if men behave in such a manner.
The great and important discovery made by that deep investigator of the human structure, Dr. Cavelley, and by which it is now thoroughly established that the heat in all animal bodies resides not in the blood, as has been generally allowed, but is occasioned by the friction of the nerves, has opened a new and more accurate system of anatomical knowledge, and from which great benefits are expected to arise.
Her Majesty will not appear any more at St. James's until after her lying in.
On Tuesday morning his Majesty went to Richmond as usual. On his arrival the Elliot's and Burgoyne's regiments were drawn up in two divisions, in order to go through a complete exercise, in imitation of real action, which continued for several hours, and gave entire satisfaction.
On Wednesday last the Earl of Chatham entertained Earl Temple, Lord Camden, John Wilkes, Esq.; John Calcraft, Esq.; John Trevanion, Esq.; and Mr. Reynolds (Mr. Wilkes attorney) at dinner, at Hayes in Kent.
General Paoli was born on the 6th of April, 1725. O. S. so that he was exactly 45 years of age on Tuesday last, the day John Wilkes, Esq. was released from his confinement.
A letter from Senegal mentions that the mate of a Guineaman, having been poisoned by a Negro wench, in a fit of jealousy, the malignity had got to such a height that after divers fruitless attempts of cure the patient was placed naked in the belly of a cow fresh embowelled, by which the poison was happily expelled, by a most profuse perspiration.
There being 45 vacancies in the cross bars over Newgate, next to Newgate street, the prisoners put a lighted candle in each, on Wednesday night.
April 24. On Saturday last East India flock was done at 230. The same day, by order of Lord Clive, the island of St. Helena was swallowed up by an earthquake.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, April 22. "We hear the Russian fleet have got quite out of the channel; and it is expected they will soon be at Gibraltar, when they will be very formidable."
PHILADELPHIA, April 31.
By Captain Bedlow, from St. Croix, we learn that on the 5th instant they had a most violent gale of wind there, the like not remembered at this season of the year, which continued at the height about four hours. That the wind, blowing right on the shore, caused a prodigious heavy sea in the road, and made the vessels drag their anchors. That two American sloops were drove ashore, one of which, commanded by Captain Price, it was thought could not be got off; the other had her side beat in, and was entirely lost, but the people all saved. That considerable damage was done to the small craft; and it was thought that, had the gale continued one hour longer, all the vessels in the road would have parted their cables and been drove ashore.
ANNAPOLIS, June 7.
A meeting of the inhabitants of the city of Annapolis, at the courthouse, on the 6th, on the 6th day of June, 1770, a letter from the Committee of Correspondence in Philadelphia to the merchants of Annapolis, dated the 29th of May last, and received the 5th instant, was read, advising that the inhabitants of Newport, Rhode Island, had violated the non importation agreement; on which the question was put, whether this city do concur with the inhabitants of Philadelphia in their resolutions of having no farther commercial intercourse with the colony of Rhode Island, until they return to, and keep, their former non importation agreement, so long as some of the revenue acts remain unrepealed: Resolved in the affirmative, nomine contradicente .
The question was put whether any person or persons, who have purchased rum, molasses, &c. from Captain Whitney, from Rhode Island, knowing at the same time that the merchants there had violated the non importation agreement, had infringed the association entered into the 22d of June last: Resolved in the affirmative, nomine contradicente .
LANC. JACQUES, Chairman.
WILLIAMSBURG, June 21.
Extract of a letter from London, April 23.
THINGS seem to be at present in a more quiet state than they have been for some time past. Mr. Wilkes was yesterday, at six o'clock, released from his confinement in the King's Bench prison. No disturbances happened on the occasion; but what may take place, or what consequences may follow from them, no one can say. Most people seem to be of opinion that Lord North will be able to keep his ground.
Advertisements.
WILLIAMSBURG, June 21, 1770.
THE officers of the first troops who engaged in the service of this colony (before the battle of the Meadows, in the year 1754) or their representatives, are requested to meet at Fredericksburg on the first day of August next, in order to consider of some matters relative to their grant of land. A meeting at this time may be essential to their interests, and therefore it is hoped that they will not fail to attend accordingly. GEORGE WASHINGTON.
AMONGST the list of sheriffs published as delinquents January 25th, 1770, Mr. Benjamin Howard is said to be sheriff of Buckingham for 1768, which was a mistake, occasioned by a commission being sent to Mr. Howard, who would not accept of it, and was fined; so that instead of Benjamin Howard the name should be George Hooper.
LANDED from on board the Neptune, Captain Smith, five casks of NAILS, marked TW, No. 1 to 5, and are now in the subscribers warehouse in Peterburg. The owner may have them on proving his property, and paying the charge of this advertisement. RICHARD TAYLOR, & Co.
RUN away from the subscriber, on Wednesday the 23th instant, an apprentice lad named JONES ALLEN DEANE, about 13 years of age, about five feet two inches high, of a dark complexion, wears his own hair, has remarkable large eyes, speaks quick, and is very funny; he had on a brown linen shirt, and trousers of the same, with a blue duffel jacket. Whoever conveys the said apprentice to me, in Williamsburg, shall have TEN SHILLINGS reward. JOHN SAUNDERS.
• I will give good wages to a journeyman HOU.E JOINER.

THE subscribers seeing an advertisement in the papers of Mr. Thomas Claiborne's, offering a tract of high land, and a large quantity of merch, for private sale, lying on Pamunkey river, think it proper to inform the publick that both these tracts of land were mortgaged to us to secure the payment of a sum of money for which we were his securities. There still remains a balance of about 1501. for which we are not made safe. The purchaser is desired to observe that this sum must be paid to us out of the sale of the said lands, or else we shall refuse to relinquish our right.
P. W. CLAIBORNE. C. BRAXTON.
Portrait Painting.
GENTLEMEN and LADIES that are inclined to have their pictures drawn will find the subscriber ready to serve them, upon very moderate terms, either for cash, short credit, or country produce, at their own homes, or where he lives, which is next door to the Hon. the Speaker's. He will likewise wait upon Gentlemen and Ladies in the country, if they send for him. J. DURAND. He will also paint, gild, and varnish, wheel carriages; and put coats of arms, or ciphers, upon them, in a neater and more lasting manner than was ever done in this country. WILLIAMSBURG, June 21, 1770.
NOW lying in Mattaponi river, opposite to the Hon. Richard Corbin's, the Friendship, Thomas Lilly commander, which will take in tobacco, on liberty of consignment, at 8 l. sterling a tun. She has good accommodation for passengers, and will certainly sail some time in August. Those inclined to ship are desired to send their notes, or orders, to the Hon. William Nelson, at York, or to the Captain, on board.
NEWCASTLE, June 20, 1770.
THE LAND whereon Mr. JEFFERY GRISLEY lately lived, in King William county, and which formerly belonged to Mr. Benjamin Elliott, will be sold next July in King William court, to the highest bidder. The time of payment will be made known at the day of sale. The purchaser to give bond, and approved security. SYME & PEARSON.
AS the store lately kept at Todd's Bridge, on account of Messrs. McCall and Elliot, by the subscriber, is discontinued, this is to desire all persons who are indebted to come and settle their accounts, and either to discharge them, or give bond, with security, if required, for their respective balances; and every person who delays to do so may expect to have his account put into the hands of a lawyer, without respect of persons. I have about 1500 l. sterling worth of GOODS on hand, in good order, and of last year's importation, which I would sell cheap. R. DAINGERFIELD.
WHEREAS Mr. David Lefevre of the county of Cumberland, and his children, David Lefevre, jun. James Lefevre, and Catherine, the wife of Robert Thompson, are entitled to several sums of money, under the will of Mr. David Lefevre, of the city of Loudon, deceased, and Messrs. Le Gron and Jourdain, surviving executors of the said deceased, have frequently by letter applied to the said David Lefevre, and his children, and requested them to transmit proper powers of attorney for the receipt of the legacies respectively due to them, but have had no answer for some years past, notice is hereby given that unless the said legatees do, in a short time, apply to Mr. John Mills, at Urbanna, in Middlesex county (who is furnished with a state of the accounts) and forward the powers of attorney, with proper discharges, the said executors are determined to lodge the money in the Court of Chancery in England.
THIS is to advise any person that may be offered an assignment of my bond, payable to Mr. Richard Hanlon, for the sum of 75 l. on Christmas next, not to accept of it, for I shall always endeavour justifiably to avoid the payment of it, not looking on myself bound by justice or right to the payment thereof, the said bond being given in consideration of a Negro wench called Moll , bought of the said Hanlon about the 20th of this instant, which wench was assured by the said Hanlon to be found, and clear of any disease or hurtful disorder, on which terms I passed my bond as aforesaid; but immediately on having possession of the said Negro found she was not only subject to constant and repeated fits on every full and change of the moon, but also very bad with the venereal disease, whereby I have had recourse to carrying her back and delivering her up to the said Hanlon, her former master, who having some design to do me injustice refuses a recantation, which puts me to the necessity of giving the publick this notice, that an innocent assignee may not suffer. JAMES CUNNINGHAM.
LOST
Between James City glebe and Mr. Robert Anderson's, in Williamsburg, on Friday last,
A SILVER WATCH,
made by William Maxwell, the No. forgot, with a copper chain slightly washed with silver. Whoever brings the said watch to Mr. Anderson aforesaid will be handsomely rewarded.
To be SOLD at Norfolk, on Tuesday the 26th instant, at publick vendue,
THE brigantine Fanny , burthen about 100 tuns, with her rigging, tackle, apparel, and furniture; she is a prime sailer, and has been built only three years.
GILCHRIST & TAYLOR.
UPON a full conviction of the unworthiness and baseness of the woman whom, by youth, inexperience, and imprudence, I was betrayed to marry, I am resolved never to cohabit with her, but entirely to separate from her, as well in interest as regard; and to prevent impositions on persons who might perhaps trust her upon my credit, I do hereby give the publick notice that I will not pay any debt by her contracted. JOHN FEILD.
IMPORTED from London, in the ship Matty , a cask containing pepper, marked RI, with a crown's foot between the letters, No. 113. The owner may have it at the subscriber's house, in Port Royal, paying freight from London, and the charge of advertising.
WILLIAM FOX.
For SALE, A VERY valuable TRACT of the best kind of TOBACCO LAND, lying in Amelia county, on Deep and Little creeks, whereon are all necessary outbuildings. Fifteen hands may be worked to great advantage, and the land is now in order for cropping. For terms apply to the subscriber, on the premises. ROBERT MUNFORD.
For SALE, FOUR hundred and fourteen acres of LAND, in Dinwiddie county, about 20 miles from Petersburg, exceeding good for tobacco and wheat. The terms may be known by applying to the subscriber, in Prince George county. JAMES BOISSEAU. N. B. If any person applies soon, I propose to sell very cheap.
VIRGINIA, sc. At a General Court held at the CAPITOL, May 3, 1770.
Edward Cary, plaintiff, Against Richard Brookes, and Christopher Dawson, executors, &c, of Anne Brookes, deceased, defendants, In Chancery.
THE defendant Richard being beyond sea, and not having entered his appearance, according to the rule of this court, on the motion of the plaintiff it is ordered that the other defendant, who has effects of the said Richard in his 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 he deliver up such effects, or so much thereof as will be of value sufficient to satisfy the demand of the plaintiff, unto the said plaintiff, upon his giving security to the clerk of this court for the return of such effects, in such manner, and to such persons, as the court shall hereafter adjudge. And it is farther ordered, that the said defendant, Richard, do appear here on the first day of the next court, to answer the bill of the plaintiff; 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 King's, in the county of Gloucester, and be also posted up at the front door of the Capitol, in the city of Williamsburg. BEN. WALLER.
VIRGINIA, sc. At a General Court held at the CAPITOL, May 5, 1770.
John Atkinson, of the city of Dublin, in the kingdom of Ireland, and Margaret Lefevre, of the city of Chester, in the kingdom of Great Britain, widow, plaintiffs, In Chancery.
Against Lewis Burwell Martin, of the city of Dublin, in the kingdom of Ireland, and William Harrison, defendants.
THE defendant Martin being beyond sea, and not having entered his appearance, according to the rule of this court, on the motion of the plaintiff it is ordered that the other defendant, who has effects of the said Martin in his hands, as is suggested, do not pay, convey away, or secrete such effects, except so much thereof as shall be paid in discharge of the decree of this court, obtained the 10th day of October 1767, by Agnes Martin, of the city of Dublin, spinster, and Samuel Martin, of Whitehaven, Esq; against the said Lewis Burwell Martin, and Andrew Harrison, until the farther order or decree of this court concerning the same; but that he deliver up such effects, or so much thereof as will be of value sufficient to satisfy the demands 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 persons, as the court shall hereafter adjudge. And it is farther ordered, that the said defendant, Lewis Burwell Martin, do appear here on the first day of the next court, to answer the bill of the plaintiff; 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 St. Anne, in the county of Albemarle, and posted up at the front door of the Capitol, in the city of Williamsburg. And that the said defendant, William Harrison, be, and he is hereby appointed, manager of the estate of the said Lewis Burwell Martin, in this colony, in the room of the said Andrew Harrison, heretofore appointed manager of the said estate by the said former decree. BEN. WALLER.
Five Pounds Reward.
RUN AWAY from the subscriber, in Frederickburg, on Thursday evening the 7th instant, two convict servant men, imported in the Nassau , Captain Wignall, just arrived from Liverpool, in Rappahannock, viz. JOHN BOOKER, born in England, about 31 years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches high, of a fair complexion, ruddy countenance, narrow visage, and down look, a little marked with the smallpox, and has dark short hair; had on an old brown coat soiled with tar, a black cloth jacket much wore, a pair of breeches the same with the coat, and narrow short osnaburgs trousers drawn over them, a check shirt, silk handkerchief round his neck, flapped hat, with an old broad riband tied round the crown, a pair of strong thick shoes, yellow buckles, and a pair of dark matted worsted stockings. JOHN LIBITER (alias LEADBEATER) an Englishman, about 35 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, of a fair complexion, has a broad short round face, short brown hair, and marked with the smallpox; had on a half wore brown cloth coat, a cloth double breasted jacket of a darker colour, a pair of short brown linen breeches, light worsted stockings, a pair of thin shoes, brass buckles, white shirt, a silk handkerchief round his neck, and flapped hat. They have both been brought up to farming and country business, and Leadbeater pretends to understand dying colours. They carried no change of dress with them, but probably may procure other clothes, as they had some money with them. They were at Port Royal on Saturday last, and were observed Sunday morning on the bank hailing two schooners bound down the river, one to Baltimore, the other to Norfolk; and as they could be traced no lower by land, it is supposed got on board one of the said vessels, where it is probable they will endeavour to pass for sailors, as they have a little of that appearance. All masters of vessels are forbid to carry them out of the country. Whoever secures the said servants, and delivers them to the owner, in Frederickburg, shall have the above reward, or in proportion for either of them, and reasonable charges, paid by JAMES DUNCANSON. June 13, 1770.
An ASSORTMENT of Dry Goods and Salt,
just imported from Liverpool, in the snow Cambridge , Robert Hutton master, to be sold wholesale by James Ward, at his store in Leeds's town, for cash or tobacco.
RUN away from Recovery furnace, on Monday the 21st of May, a convict servant lad named JOHN BULGER, about 17 years of age, about 5 feet high, wears his own short hair, and is much pitted with the smallpox; had on a Negro cotton and a blue German serge jump jacket, both much wore, brown linen shirt, a pair of new brown linen breeches, very good fine thread stockings, new Virginia made pumps, a felt hat, and a blue and white check handkerchief round his neck. It is suspected that one John Kellyham has carried him off with him into Amherst. Whoever delivers the said runaway to me at Recovery furnace, in Spotsylvania county, shall have a shilling a mile reward. ANTHONY THORNTON, jun.
RUN away from the subscriber, the 3d instant, a Virginia born Negro man named Will, near 6 feet high, about 35 years old, well made, and his face often full of courage bumps. He was seen at Rocky Ridge the 11th instant, and endeavoured to pass for a freeman, by the name of William Cousin. He will endeavour, if possible, to get on board some vessel; all masters of vessels are therefore forewarned from harbouring or carrying him out of the colony, at their peril. Whoever brings the said slave to me in Cumberland, to Mr. James Lyle at Rocky Ridge, or confines him in any jail, so that I get him again, shall have 40s. reward, besides what the law allows. ANTHONY MARTIN.
SPOTSYLVANIA, Recovery furnace, June 16, 1770.
STRAYED or STOLEN out of Mr. Henry Garnett's pasture, in Essex county, about the middle of May, a dunish bay mare, about 12 hands and a half high, rising 7 years, and branded on the near shoulder 7; also a bay horse, about 13 hands and a half high, rising 4 years, with a large blaze in his face, all his feet white, and branded on the near shoulder and buttock W; also a bay mare, about 13 hands high, rising 5 years, with a small star in her forehead, and branded on the off buttock BG. The two last beasts were bought of one John Henderson, who lives in Augusta, and were missing the 10th instant from this place; and the first was bought of one William Macutchen, who lives in Augusta. Also a bay horse, about 6 years old, trots and gallops, has three or four saddle spots, a small star in his forehead, roached mane and bob tail, branded on the near shoulder R, and on the near buttock C. Whoever takes up either of the said beasts, and brings them to the above furnace, shall have 20s. reward for his trouble. ANTHONY THORNTON, jun.
TAKEN up, in Cumberland, a bay mare, about 4 feet 4 or 5 inches high, with a hanging mane and switch tail, chiefly trots, but has no perceivable brand, or any other mark; potted, and appraised to 6 l. THOMAS VAWTER.
TAKEN up, in Sussex, a red and white brindled pied bull, with a hump back; and a black cow, with a reddish brown streak along the back. They are about one year old, and not marked. Potted, and appraised to 25s. HENRY TATUM.
TAKEN up, in King and Queen, a middle sized black horse, with a star in his forehead, a hanging mane and switch tail, and his off hind leg seems to have been broken; potted, and appraised to 4 l. ALEXANDER WHITE.
WESTMORELAND, May 10, 1770.
THE NOMONY FULLING MILL under my care being now completely fitted, all those who are pleased to favour her with their custom may depend upon having their cloth finished with the utmost expedition, and in the neatest manner. Though the prices hitherto charged were agreeable to the custom of the northern colonies, yet as this mill was erected principally with a view of encouraging our own manufactures at this time, when the use of British is utterly destructive of our liberty, therefore the following low rates will for the future be charged, and it is expected the money will be sent when the cloth is taken away, otherwise the mill will by no means support herself: For fulling 4 d. a yard, dying all shades of drab 2 d. a yard, other colours 4 d. except fine greens and blues, which are more costly shearing, 2 d. a yard each time the shears go over the cloth, which must depend upon the fineness of the cloth, and the use it is intended for. It is impossible to make good work, unless the cloth has been properly managed before it is sent to the mill. The following directions, if complied with, will enable me to give that satisfaction to my customers of which I am very desirous: Separate the fine parts of the fleece (which are the neck, shoulders, back, and sides) from the coarse: spin the warp as hard as possible, but of an even hardness, the filling very loose and even; never spin coarse wool into fine thread, the cloth will always be harsh; the least width should be an ell; cloths intended to be died should be kept clear of spots or stains, they will always show. We die and dress jeans and fustians to look as well as those from England; wool and cotton died in grain of any colour. Those who favour us with their work are desired to write fully how they would have it done. BENJAMIN BROOKS.
KING WILLIAM, June 1, 1770.
I INTEND for GREAT BRITAIN the beginning of next month. JEFFERY GRISLEY.
A choice parcel of Gold Coast SLAVES now for sale by the subscriber, on board the ship Speirs , at Osborne's warehouse, on James river. JOSEPH TUCKER. BOTETOURT, March 24, 1770.
MY wife ANNE having eloped from my house and bed, after the most tender treatment for upwards of twenty years, I therefore give notice that I will pay no debts of her contracting. JOHN M'ADOOE.

POETS CORNER.
Addressed to Miss C. T. on parting.
OUR stars, my charmer, let us calm obey, Since they may mingle pleasure with our smart; They rule not always with such partial sway, They doom'd us once to love, as now to part.
One Hundred Slaves to be sold at Mecklenburg court in September next, for ready money, or merchants notes payable in October General Court.
ANY person capable of teaching the English language, and writing it, will get good wages by applying to Theophilus Field, James Field, or William Stark.
For SALE, THE brigantine Industry, burthen about 4000 bushels, with all her materials. She is not more than three years old, and the most part of her frame of mulberry, cedar, and locust. The purchaser may have a long credit, if required, on giving bond with good security to the subscriber, at Jamestown, where the vessel may be seen. EDWARD C. TRAVIS.
ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of Captain John Tucker, late of the borough of Norfolk, deceased, are desired to make them known to the subscribers, that they may receive payment, as the said estate will be settled in a short time, and the money in our hands paid to the claimants. JOHN HUTCHINGS, EDWARD C. TRAVIS, } Executors. HENRY TUCKER, }
RUN from the subscriber in Winchester, Virginia, an Irish servant man, by trade a cooper, of the middle size, dark complexion, black hair and eyes, halts, occa- sioned by a hurt in his heel or ankle, has lost an upper fore tooth on the left side, calls himself JOHN HOLMS (alias Commodore) writes indifferently. He served as a soldier under General Brad- dock, as he says, and in other companies, and pretends to have been a prisoner amongst the Indians, was taken on shipboard last summer at the Cove of Cork, and landed at Alexandria, is fond of spirituous liquors, and a remarkable reprobate when drunk. Had on and took with him his common wearing apparel, together with shirts and trousers of country made linen, and a vest of snuff coloured country cloth without sleeves, and some coopers tools. I imagine he will make for a seaport, or some of the frontier garrisons. Any person that secures him in any jail, so that I get him again, shall have a reward of THREE POUNDS, or if brought home to me FIVE POUNDS, and reasonable charges. And as he has been treated with great humanity, I hope every person will make it a point to secure so ungrateful a villain, should he fall in their way. ROBERT RUTHERFORD.
TAKEN up, in Hanover, two red heifers, marked with a crop and underkeel in the right ear, and a crop in the left; posted, and appraised to 35s. JOSEPH GOODMAN.
TAKEN up, in Sussex, a gray mare, about 3 or 9 years old, 4 feet 8 or 9 inches high, with a hanging mane and switch tail, her head scabitten, but no brand perceivable; posted, and appraised to 10l. CHARLES DILLEYHAY, sen.
TAKEN up, in King and Queen, a dark bay mare, about 4 years old, with a hanging mane and switch tail, a star in her forehead, one hind foot white, trots altogether, but not branded; posted, and appraised to 3l. EDWARD WALLER.
TAKEN up, in Amelia, a light gray horse, about 4 feet 9 inches high, and branded on the near shoulder and buttock W; posted, and appraised to 12l. REUBEN PALMORE.
TAKEN up, in Albemarle, a small dark roan mare, with a white spot on her jaw, branded on the near shoulder I-B, and on the buttock 60; posted, and appraised to 3l. 22s. 6d. WILLIAM HENSON.
The beautiful high bred horse MARK ANTHONY, near 15 hands high, and remarkable for his swiftness, stands at the Indian Fields, in Charles City county, in order to cover mares at 20s. the leap; the money to be paid at the stable door. Mark Anthony's sire was Partner, and his dam Septima. Septima's sire was Othello, and her dam Moll Brazan. Moll Brazan's sire was Spark, who belonged to Governor Ogle, and was given to him by Lord Baltimore, who received him as a present from Frederick Prince of Wales. Spark's dam was Miss Colvill.
To be SOLD, A TRACT of LAND, which I lately purchased of James McDowall, of James City county, adjoining Doncastle's ordinary, containing about 400 acres, chiefly swamp, and well timbered. The required credit will be given, on bond, bearing interest, with security thereto. JAMES PRIDE.
In the Brilliant, Captain Robertson, from London, ANDERSON and Co. have just imported
A LARGE and complete assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES, to be sold either wholesale or retail, at the lowest advance, for ready money or short credit. Among a variety of other articles are the following, viz. Mace, cloves, cinnamon, white ginger, black and long pepper, brown sugar candy, capers, olives, anchovies, best and common oils, Freeman's cordial, Daffy's, Squire's, and Stoughton's elixirs, Turlington's and Fryer's balsams, eau de luce, Hill's elixir bardana, do. essence of water dock, balsam of honey, Blackie's lixivium for the gravel and stone, Bateman's drops, James's fever powders, Anderson's, Lockyer's, and Hooper's pills, gold and silver leaf, Dutch metal, ivory and pewter syringes, hungry, lavender, and honey waters, British oil, spirit of turpentine, painting oil, Prussian blue, red and white lead, vermilion, ver- digris, &c. &c. &c.
All persons who please to favour us with their orders may depend that they will be faithfully served, and executed with the greatest despatch, by Their obedt. humble servant, ANDREW ANDERSON.
Just imported from London, in the Brilliant, Captain Robertson, and to be sold at the subscriber's shop, in Williamsburg,
A LARGE and complete assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES, both chymical and galenical; also white and brown candies, barley sugar, carraway comfits, candied ginger, best jar raisins, currants, capers, anchovies, best Durham mustard, fallad oil, spices of all sorts, ivory syringes, nipple glasses and breast pipes, gold and silver leaf, saltpetre, a variety of paints, smelling bottles, tooth brushes, court plaster, lancets, &c. &c. &c. WILL. PASTEUR.
ASOBER diligent man, capable of teach- ing children English, arithmetick, the most common branches of the mathematics, and writes a good hand, will be employed upon applying to me in Snsex county. AUGUSTINE CLAIBORNE.
KING WILLIAM, May 27, 1770. THE subscriber having formerly advertised a quantity of lands for sale, and not having yet disposed of the whole, and being very desirous of paying the demands against him, takes this opportunity of informing those who incline to purchase that he has now for sale a tract of about 600 acres of high land, with about 1000 acres of very valuable marsh adjoining, lying on Pamunkey river, with every convenience attending a river seat; also a very fine and well accomplished water grist mill with two pair of stones, and fixed on a stream that never fails, which would rent for 100l. per annum, as there are 100 acres of very valuable land adjoining. Any person inclined to purchase may know the terms by applying to the subscriber privately, and if not sold in that manner will be exposed to the highest bidder on King William court day in July next. THOMAS CLAIBORNE.
To be SOLD at Amelia courthouse, on Amelia court day, in July next (if fair, otherwise next fair day)
THIRTY choice VIRGINIA born SLAVES, consisting of men, women, and children, for ready money, or good established merchants bills of exchange. An undoubted title will be made to the purchaser or purchasers. tdf.
TAKEN up, in Amelia, a bay mare, about 4 feet 2 inches high, with a blaze in her face, a snip on her nose, a raw hide string round her neck, and branded on the buttock with three dots; posted, and appraised to 30s. SAMUEL BENTLEY.
Taken up, in Prince Edward, a sorrel horse, about 4 feet 6 inches high, with a star in his forehead, a snip on his nose, one hind foot white, drags both of his hind feet, a hanging mane and switch tail, trots and paces slow, gallops well, but no brand perceivable; posted, and appraised to 6l. WILLIAM ATKINS.
Taken up, in King William, three cattle, viz. one cow, pied red and white, marked with a half crop and swallow fork in each ear, a steer of the same colour and mark, and a black heifer unmarked; posted, and appraised to 4l. GEORGE DABNEY, jun.
Taken up, in Chesterfield, a dark bay horse, about 4 feet 4 inches high, near 13 years old, with a snip on his nose, a very sore back, marked with a small half moon on the under side of his left ear, but not branded. GEORGE TRAYLOR.
WILLIAMSBURG, June 1, 1770. COMMITTED to James City prison, an Ibo Negro fellow named HARRY, about 5 feet 9 inches high, about 35 years old, his left hand burnt, has on an osnaburg shirt, Negro cotton waistcoat, with flat metal buttons, a pair of Negro shoes, the soles nailed on, and says he belongs to John Todd, in North Carolina. The owner is desired to send for him, and pay charges. WILLIAM SEALY LANE.
Just imported from London, A FRESH assortment of MEDICINES, viz. Elixir bardana, essences of burgamot, waterdock, lemons, and pepper mint, pectoral balsam of honey, Anderson's, Lockyer's, and Hooper's pills, Daffy's and Squire's elixirs, Hun- guy and lavender waters, Turlington's balsam of life, court plaster, salop, pearl barley, Venetian borax, white wax, cattle loap, vials and gallipots sorted, &c. to be sold as reasonable as possible by RICHMOND, May 21, 1770. ROBERT BROWN.
BLANDFORD, May 26, 1770. STRAYED or STOLEN from the subscriber, about ten days ago, a black mare, about 4 feet 8 inches high, with a star in her forehead, a hanging mane and switch tail, paces remarkably fast, and I am informed was bred in Goochland, but having only had her a few days did not take notice whether she had any brand. Whoever brings her to me shall have twenty shillings reward. CHARLES DUNCAN.
I HEREBY give notice to all those who are indebted to the store lately kept at Major John Bouswell's, in Hanover county, to settle their respective accounts with Mr. William Donald, who will give constant attendance for this pur- pose at the above mentioned place until the 1st of September next. As great indulgence has been granted to many of the customers, it may reasonably be expected they in return will immediately give bonds for the balances now remaining due, that, being properly ascertained, they may be collected with less expense and trouble than if the accounts stood open. Those who refuse to comply with this reasonable request may depend on their accounts being put into a lawyer's hands, without farther delay, or respect of persons. JOHN JOHNSON.
WILLIAMSBURG, May 4, 1770. AS I am determined for the future to receive more money, or have less business in the way of my profession, I take this method (in order to prevent unnecessary ap- plications) of declaring that I will not for the future undertake the management of any cause unless my fee is first paid down, or a bond given for it, payable with interest twelve months after the date of such bond; nor will any letter to engage me in any cause for the future meet with the smallest attention, or answer, that does not enclose either the fee or such bond for it. And that no person may be deceived, they will please to observe that it is my determined resolution to put every such bond in suit which is not discharged within one month after it becomes payable. Every person who favours me with their business upon the above terms will meet with my most grateful acknowledgments, and may depend upon the exertion of my utmost abilities to serve them. With regard to those who, at the time they pretended to be my friends, could coolly sit still and see me reduced to the necessity of selling my slaves to a very great disadvantage, and yet withhold the small sums due to me, which if paid would have removed that necessity, I leave it to their own hearts to determine whether they deserve any farther indulgence. Every person therefore indebted to me before the first day of January last, who does not before the first day of August next either send the money due to me or a bond for the same, payable with interest in twelve months, may depend upon being sued immediately after that time in the General Court, if the sum due amounts to ten pounds, and in any county I can catch him if under that sum. I shall be in Williamsburg from the 20th of May until after the court of Oyer in June. THOMSON MASON.
To be SOLD, on Friday the 29th of June, on the premises, in Orange county, at the South West mountains,
ONE thousand two hundred and eighty acres of exceeding good LAND for either corn, wheat, or tobacco, late the property of Captain Richard Todd, of King and Queen county, deceased; 500 acres of the said land are laid off in 100 acre lots, with all convenient houses, and tenants living thereon, which will be sold separate; the other 780 acres are un- cultivated, and will be sold together, or in parcels, as may best suit the purchasers. There are near 2000 acres in the said tract, and the whole entitled; but the above mentioned quantity was docked, by act of Assembly, in the year 1764, and the Royal assent will certainly be obtained before the day of sale. The widow's dower will be made easy, that no encumbrance may prevent the sale. Credit will be allowed until the first day of April 1771 for one half the purchase money, and for the other half until April 1772, on bond, with approved security, being given to WILLIAM RICHARDS TODD. N. B. Five per cent. will be discounted for ready money. At the same time and place will be rented the manor plantation (which is in good order for cropping) for eight or ten years. 71
£. 2 Reward. RUN away from Westover, on Sunday last, a very likely Negro man named EDM, of the middle size, about 25 years old, by trade a bricklayer. It is supposed he will go into KING WILLIAM county. I will give the above reward to whoever delivers him to me at Westover, or to Mr. David Pattison, at the falls of James river. W. BYRD. MARCH 26, 1770.
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