The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg [Va.]), 1772-08-06 00:00:00

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BEING strictly enjoined by my late Instructions to enforce the punctual Payment of his Majesty's Quitrents, it is expected, for the future, that every Sheriff should settle with the Auditor, and pay the Money into the Receiver's Office, on or before the Day appointed by Law; and all Sheriffs who are yet in Arrear to this Revenue cannot expect any farther Indulgence. RICHARD CORBIN, D. R. G.
An ACCOUNT of a STAGE COACH CONVERSATION, and a Description of the Parties between whom it was carried on.
[From The Younger Brother, a Tale, just published.]
I WENT into the House, and inquired whether the Coach had gone by; and I had scarce asked the Question before it stopped at the Door. The Passengers alighted, were shown into a Room, and ordered Breakfast. One Place, and one only, was vacant; which having taken, I joined the Company, and breakfasted along with them. After which, we stowed ourselves in the Coach as conveniently as we could.
Being off the Stones, and fairly upon the Road. "And so, Mrs. Pilch (says Mr. Dowlass, a Linen Draper in Cheapside) you are going to London, you say. But what makes you bring them there Children along with you? They are werry expensive upon the Road, and werry inconvenient too. O, Sir (replied the poor Woman) I am obliged to take them with me, and the more is the Pity; and, what is still worse, I am afraid I must soon part with them for ever." The poor Creature wept; which being observed by the Children, after saying, "Why do you cry, Mammy?" they burst into Tears likewise. "No, no, my dear Babes (continued she) I'll not lose you, if I can help it. Your poor Daddy charged me to bring you back, if the Governours would but allow me Half the Salary; and I don't think I can leave you, if they won't give me a Shilling."
"O! (said Mr. Dowlass) now you mention Governours, I suppose these here Children are some Nurseries, belonging to the Foundling Hospital." "Yes, Sir (replied the good Woman) they are indeed, and now they are called in; but it almost breaks my Heart to think of parting with them, for I love them as well as any of my own."
Mr. Jones, a Gentleman who sat opposite, and who seemed absorbed in thought, put out his Hand, and dropped ten or a Dozen Shillings into the Nurse's Lap, which he had forgot to put into his Pocket, when he took his Change at the Inn. "How now, Sir! (said Dowlass) you've made a Mistake, I believe; why, you've given the Woman a Handful of Silver." "I thought they had been Halpence (says Jones) but it is all one; the deserves them. Who says that an English Matron may not vie with the boasted One of Rome?"
Mis Perty observed, "That she thought it extremely odd that People should be so fond of dirty Brats that did not belong to them; that, for her Part, she could not help thinking but that those who countenanced them were no better than they should be; and that she should not be sorry if the Foundling Hospital was all in a Blaze, for that it was only an Encouragement to Whoring." But, indeed, such an Expression was not much to be wondered at, when we consider that it was uttered by what the World, in Civility, commonly call an Old Maid; for Miss Perty was at least forty Years of Age; possessed of all the virtuous Notions of unmarried Ladies of that Period of Life, and yet, in Reality, full as wanton as a Girl of sixteen.
The Nurse's Feelings, however, were of another Nature. "Ah! Madam (cried she) you perhaps never had any Children of your own; you do not know what it is to suckle a Child. These poor Babes have neither Father nor Mother to protect them; and were it not for the Hospital, and the Affection of me and my poor Husband, they would want even a Morcel of Bread." Miss Perty replied, that they might have both Fathers and Mothers, for what any Body knew to the contrary. "Very true, Madam (said the Nurse) and, if they be living, God will judge them for abandoning these little helpless Infants." Miss Perty replied,
"Say, little foolish fluttering Thing, Little foolish fluttering Thing."
"Do you mean to apply that to yourself, Madam?" said Mr. Jones. "O no, Sir (answered Probe, a young Surgeon, who was going to walk the Hospitals) that is a Song in the Paddock, and I should be glad if the Lady would favour us with it."
Mr. Jones sighed; the Lady sung the Song. Probe made her many pretty Compliments. Dowlass was polite also in his Way; but observed, that he never spent a Shilling on a Play in his Life, and he was determined he never would. And Jones, after a short Pause, giving a hearty Groan, seated one of the Children on his Knee, and the other between his Legs; and then fell back in the Coach, as if he was desirous of abstracting himself from all the rest of the Company.
A broken, mixed, and disjointed Conversation, with frequent Intervals of Silence and Sleep (which is generally the Case among Passengers in these publick Vehicles) filled up most of our Time. Miss Perty, indeed, prated apace; but every now and then she and Probe maintained a dumb Dialogue, if I may be admitted the Term, with wonderful Spirit. She ogled, he leered; he nodded, he smacked the Palm of his Hand, and blew the precious Kiss towards her. Pretending that his Leg was cramped, he wedged his Knee between hers; and now and then, by Way of Amusement, they played at Pit-a-pat with their Hands, first upon his Knee, and then upon hers.
When we arrived at the Inn where the Passengers usually dine, Miss Perty ordered a Fricassee of Rabbits to be added to the Bill of Fare, because, forsooth, she was not accustomed to dine on roast Beef and Plum Pudding alone. The Cook was very expeditious; the Dinner was served up; and, taking her proper Place at the Head of the Table, the Lady observed that she was very glad the Nurse and the two Foundlings dined in the Kitchen; adding, that she could not conceive why Stage Coaches were stuffed with such Trumpery. Mr. Jones gave her a Look of Contempt, but Probe made her happy with a sweet Smile of Approbation; while Dowlass was busy in tucking a Napkin into the upper Button Hole of his Coat.
The major Part of the Company would have been content to drink good Table Beer, and a Bottle or two of Port; but Mr. Probe insisted that Miss Perty should declare whether she chose Madeira or Champagne. The prudent Dowlass immediately renounced being concerned in either; and Mr. Jones, after observing that a sensible Man might spend what Money he had to spare to greater Advantage, eat up his Dinner, and withdrew into the Kitchen, to see that the Children had their Bellies full. However, the Champagne was called for, and the Landlord produced an excellent Bottle of Staffordshire Perry; which they declared to be the Thing, the only Nectar for People of the true Bon Ton.
After the Table was cleared, Mr. Dowlass, who had advanced towards the Fire with an intent to light his Pipe, observed a Map of London
hanging over the Chimney Piece; and, addressing himself to me, said, "I suppose, Sir, you are very well acquainted with London." I answered, that I had never seen London in my Life. "What! (cried he, amazed) step here then, and I'll show you London in a Minute. You shall know it. See here, Sir, this is a Map of the whole City. There, there, that is St. Paul's Church; that is the Bookseller's at one Corner of the Churchyard, and that is the Trunkmaker's at the other. Now this is Cheapside, look ye; that is Bow Church; why, I was born within the Sound of Bow Bell; and there, just there (you see that little Nook) that is my Shop, where I shall be very glad to see you when you come to Town."
I thanked my communicative Fellow Traveller, and promised to wait upon him. He took a printed Card out of his Pocket, lest I should forget his Name and Place of Abode; and said, that, if I wanted any Thing in his Way, he would serve me as reasonably as any Man in the Kingdom.
And now, all being ready, we bundled into the Coach again. Dowlass for some Time talked largely of his extensive Dealings, of his Stock in the Funds, and of his Importance as a Citizen. He said, that he had the Honour of representing Cheap Ward in Common Council for ten years successfully. But he was silenced at length by Miss Perty, who gave us a very copious Account of the Amusements of the Opera House, Mrs. Cornely's, and the Theatres Royal, with which young Probe seemed quite ravished. Nobody else could speak a Word, for her Tongue ran incessantly; now singing, now babbling a Parcel of incoherent Sentences, and now again warbling the Scraps of a few Songs. All this, which Probe looked upon as Vivacity, I believe Mr. Jones considered as Impertinence; for, taking some Gingerbread Nuts out of his Pocket, he divided them equally between the two Children, and desired them to let him hear if they could not sing as pretty a Song as the Lady; whereupon the one gave us the old Ballad of the London Prentice, and the other sung the King and the Tinker.
Whether Miss Perty was offended at the artless Strains of the two Foundlings, or whether she thought us too low and vulgar for her to associate with, I know not; but, being arrived at the End of the Stage, she and the young Surgeon went into a private Room and supped by themselves. No One was mortified at this, as her Room was much more agreeable than her Company. The Evening passed away pleasantly enough.
[The Author concludes this Stage Coach Adventure with relating, that, towards Bed Time, a Circumstance happened that surprised him: The Door of the Room where Probe and the Lady supped was directly opposite to that in which the rest of the Company were, and he having Occasion to withdraw for a few Minutes, on his Return accidentally turned to the left instead of the right, and, opening the Door, discovered the young Surgeon and his Inamorata; but how! he forbears to describe.]
THE GENEROUS RUSSIAN.
IF Peter the Great excited the Wonder of all Europe when he married Catherine, the Relict of a Swedish Soldier, all the great Families in Petersburg were little less amazed at the Alliance formed by Count M—ski, who was descended from one of the best Families in Russia, with a foreign young Woman of low Degree, who had for some Time been considered as his Mistress. They were amazed, because, though most of them were acquainted with his Person, scarcely any could conceive the Generosity of his Temper, and none knew the Particulars of the Story.
Elizabeth Petrowna, who succeeded to the Empire of Russia, inherited much of her Father's Sagacity; and, besides publick Embassies, held many private Negotiations with foreign States, and used often to employ M—ski on such Occasions.
Having some State Intrigues to carry on in Poland, the Empress sent this trusty Servant, disguised, to execute her Purposes. Amongst the various Business which he had in Charge, one Part of it was to surprise M. Kl—nitz (a Relation of the Marechal Apraxin) who was suspected of carrying on certain Plots against the Russian Government. M—ski took with him but one Servant, whose Fidelity he thought he could depend on, and went cheerfully on his Expedition, having Letters to some of his own Countrymen then in Poland, who were to assist him in his Undertaking. However, he soon found himself betrayed; Kl—nitz was apprised of the Design formed against him, and removed to a Place of Safety; but this was not all, for one Day, as he was walking by himself in a lonesome Place, he was suddenly attacked by four Men, against whom he in vain attempted to defend himself. They disarmed and bound him, then threw him into a Pit where they told him he must wait the Arrival of their Master M. Kl—nitz, who would determine what was to be done with him.
It is easy to conceive what a disagreeable Situation this of the Count's must be, when he thus found himself on the very Point of being delivered up to One whom he must naturally consider as his mortal Enemy, and whom in a few Minutes he expected to arrive and satiate his Revenge.
But in the Interim, while he lay thus forlorn and helpless, an old Farmer passing by, attracted by his Groans, and seeing a Person who had the Appearance of a Gentleman in such Distress, with some Difficulty helped him out, and took him home to his House, where he presented him to his Wife and Daughter, the latter of whom was a pretty young Girl about seventeen, with whose Person and Conversation the Count was much delighted, and where he remained till the next Morning.
Having happily executed all his Affairs in Poland, except the seizing of Kl—nitz, this Nobleman returned to Russia, and, with a grateful Heart for his Escape from Danger and from Death, kept an annual Fast on the Day of his happy Deliverance.
Before he quitted Poland he had made many Tenders of his Service to his Preserver, all of which, together with a large Sum of Money, the wealthy Farmer refused. M—ski then cast his Eyes upon his Daughter, and asked him if he would trust him with the Care of her future Fortune, offering to take her with him to the Russian Court; but this also had been denied by her Father, who even expressed some Dissatisfaction at the Offer.
Nevertheless, this young Girl was fated to owe her Fortune to the Hand of her noble Guest; for the Count being again sent, about three Years after, to Poland, in a publick Capacity, taking a Walk in the Fields one Day, in Harvest Time, as was his usual Custom, he perceived a young Woman in mean Attire, of whose Face he thought he had some Knowledge, begging most earnestly for a few Sheaves of Corn, which the Reapers churlishly denied her. Beckoning her to approach, in Order to bestow an Alms upon her, what was his Surprise to recollect in her Face the Features of Theresa, his Preserver's Daughter! On inquiring how she came to be thus reduced, she informed him that some of her Father's Neighbours, envying his Wealth, had accused him as a Partisan of a certain Nobleman, who was then in Custody for Crimes committed against the State; that the Farmer, affrighted at that Circumstance, fled away by Night, and had never been heard of afterwards; but all his Property was seized, by an Order from the Government. "I was to have followed him (said Theresa) but was arrested on my Way, and carried before the Magistrate of the District, who on Examination dismissed me, clear indeed from any imputed Crime, but exposed to Want and Beggary. It is about six Months since this Event took Place, the greatest Part of which Time I spent with a female Relation, who, though in narrow Circumstances herself, yet contrived to support me; whilst I, in Return, executed for her the Office of a faithful Servant. But Death having deprived me of this Friend a few Weeks since, and Heaven being-pleased to afflict me with a severe Sickness, from whence I am but just recovered, unable
by any Means to gain a Subsistence, I have been obliged to submit to beg the Bread I cannot earn, and have lived to be refused a few Sheaves of Corn in these Fields of which my Father once was the Owner."
Struck with this Relation, and remembering the Service Theresa's Father had done him, the Count bade her follow him; and having provided her with Necessaries and Refreshment, proposed to her (as he had formerly done to her Father) to take her with him on his Return to Russia. To which she consented, but not till he had pledged his Honour and his Oath not to attempt by any Means to violate her Chastity; "for my Lord (says she) you may depend I will never give up that which I have already submitted to Beggary to preserve."
Theresa being satisfied in this Point, Count M—ski took her with him to Petersburg, where he hired her a handsome House, at which he often visited her; and though these Visits were conducted with the greatest Decorum, yet the Lady was soon reported to be the Mistress of his private Pleasures, a Circumstance which gave her great Uneasiness; but that the Count quieted her Anxiety by assuring her it should not be long before he would either provide a suitable Match for her or otherwise secure her in an independent State.
All this While that Nobleman secretly loved her, and he thought he perceived an Inclination of the same Kind nourished in her Breast; but willing to prove whether she affected his Person, or only his Fortune, after having visited her one Day dressed and attended in a far more brilliant Manner than usual, at parting he slipped a Billet into her Hand, wherein he declared his Passion for her, and proposed to make her his Wife. This Declaration was received by her with the most delicate Sensibility; nevertheless, in the Answer she returned him, she wished him to consider how far it would be consistent with his Dignity to match himself with One so much below him, and urged many prudent Reasons to the contrary, which, however, M—ski, at another Visit, removed.
But when the Day was fixed for their Marriage, how much was the intended Bride surprised to see the Count suddenly enter her House with his drawn Sword all bloody, and to hear him beg a Shelter there, declaring he had killed a Person of the first Quality, and was closely pursued by the Officers of Justice. At first, the Shock being too much for her, she swooned away; but when she came to herself her Grief did not prevent her from assuring him of an Asylum with her, if it were possible to conceal him. "If not (said she) my Lord, by changing Clothes with me, you may perhaps escape the Fury of the Pursuers." "What then will become of you?" said her Lover. "I am content! (answered the charming Maid) to leave that to Providence; if I cannot fly with you, I may die for you; or, if all these Things should fail, at least we can perish together, since I am determined never to survive the Loss of him to whose Bounty only it is owing that I am alive this Day to tell him so."
This generous Resolution immediately determined the Count to throw off all Disguise: He clasped her to his Breast, confessed the innocent Artifice; and after having told her the agreeable News that her Father had taken Refuge in Denmark, where he was well provided for, he gave Orders for the nuptial Preparations to proceed, and, by the Empress's express Consent, married her the next Day, in the Face of all Petersburg, whose Inhabitants, being generally unacquainted with his Motives, were struck with Astonishment at the extraordinary Proceedings.
In the Year 1766 this happy Couple were yet living, and their House was frequented by Persons of the first Rank; but domestick Duties and domestick Pleasure chiefly employed their Attention, and the Count, who had relinquished his Employments at Court, generally spent his Mornings in Study and Devotions, and his Evenings either in an agreeable Tête à Tête with his Lady, or else in sharing with her in the Amusements of Music and Singing, both which they were peculiarly fond of, or in recounting the Adventures of their earlier Years, looking back with Pleasure on past Toils, and rendering Thanks to Heaven for their present Happiness.
COPENHAGEN, May 2.
THE Day after the Execution of Struensee and Brandt the Scaffold was taken down, by the Executioners Valets. Counsellor Struensee is now released from his Chains, and none of the other State Prisoners have, as yet, been conducted to the Citadel. A Detachment of Dragoons has entered Alsborg.
LONDON, May 7.
THE Ship Alexandria, John Hassie Master, arrived at Port Glasgow the 26th ult. and about two Hundred and seventy Leagues from Virginia met with the Wreck of a Schooner called the Vigorous, William Fitch Master, of and from Liverpool, in Nova Scotia, bound for St. Martin's. The Schooner had her Decks carried away by the Sea and the Captain and all the Hands belonging to her had been washed overboard, excepting one Ralph Norgood, who had lashed himself to one of the Timbers, and before he was taken off the Wreck by Captain Hassie had been five Days in that Situation, living on raw dried Fish and Rain Water. Part of the Cargo being dried Fish, brought many Sharks into the Vessel as she lay on her Broadside. The poor Man was almost insensible when taken up, but is now quite well.
Lord North had some Conversation with a foreign Minister, who asked him why he was so strongly wedded to an Opinion that the general Pacification of Europe would continue ten Years. His Lordship answered, that if the various Powers of Europe really know their own Interest there never would be another War, but that Policy itself would become a Guarantee to the Rights of Humanity.
May 16. On Thursday the House of Commons agreed to the following Resolutions, namely: That after the Expiration of the present Drawback of the Duties of the Customs upon Tea exported to Ireland and the British Plantations a Drawback be allowed of three fifth Parts of the Duties of Customs payable upon the Importation of such Teas, for a limited Time.
It is said that the Dowry of the Queen of Denmark, which has been demanded by the British Minister, has been peremptorily refused by the Court of Copenhagen; which Refusal, it is thought, will produce some very unpleasing Circumstances.
It is said that the Right Honourable Colonel Barré is going on a secret Embassy to Spain, as soon as the Houie breaks up.
May 19. Letters from the North of Ireland advise that the Insurrections of the Populace are entirely quelled, and that many of the Insurgents, who were chiefly composed of Farmers and Weavers, are preparing to embark for America.
Advice is received from Sir Robert Murray Keith that the Court of Denmark are plotting Something more against the Queen, in Order to take her off; but that he apprehends, before they proceed any farther against her, some other Persons, who are Wellwishers to her, will be cut off, it having been noticed to the Publick that there will be more Executions in a short Time.
Orders are given for a Fleet of Ships to be ready to sail at a few Hours Notice. Their Destination is not known, but it is imagined they are bound up the Baltic.
They write from Madrid that the King of Spain, at the Instance of the British Ambassador, had given Orders for all the Subjects of Great Britain in Prison at Cadiz and Carthagena to be immediately released, and forwarded to their own Country.
ST. JAMES'S, May 18. This Afternoon, between three and four o'Clock, his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester arrived from Italy, in perfect Health, and immediately waited on their Majesties at Kew.

BRISTOL, May 16. Yesterday Morning the celebrated Jonathan Britain was executed at St. Michael's Hill. He left Newgate between eleven and twelve, and arrived at the fatal Tree about one o'Clock. He behaved with remarkable Decency, Penitence, and Devotion; sung, prayed, and exhorted the People, with much Fervour and Affection; acknowledged the Justice of his Sentence, and declared his hearty Forgiveness of all his Prosecutors. The Executioner being tedious in the Performance of his Duty, Britain assisted him; he then delivered to the Turnkey his Watch and Cravat, kissed him, and launched into Eternity with a satisfactory Hope of Salvation.
DUBLIN, April 25. We hear from the County of Antrim that six of the unhappy Creatures called Hearts of Steel were found guilty of robbing a House, and another of high Treason, for setting Fire to and burning a House, for which they are to be executed.
By Letters from Armagh we are informed that the Grand Jury of that County have found seven Bills of Indictment against riotous Insurgents.
We learn from the Curragh of Kildare that a certain Earl won seven Thousand Guineas on Tuesday last, by taking up Bets against the whole Field.
BELFAST, April 21. At the Assizes at Carrickfergus, Philip McManus, Servant to William Agnew, of Hilwaughty, Esquire, was tried on three Indictments, and found guilty of each, for breaking open a Portmanteau and stealing one Thousand and fifty Pounds in Cash, and carrying off his Master's Horse, Saddle and Bridle. [This Person was sent over from York Castle to Ireland, to be tried for this Offence.]
CHARLESTOWN (South Carolina) June 18.
UPON the Decease of John Hughes, Esquire, late Collector of his Majesty's Customs for this Port, the Right Honourable Lord Charles Greville Montagu, Governor in Chief, &c. of this Province, was pleased to appoint Roger Peter Handasyde Hatley, Esquire, to succeed Mr. Hughes. Last Week George Roupell, Esquire, received a Deputation from the Board of Commissioners at Boston, appointing him to that Office. On Wednesday the 10th Instant, after taking the usual Oaths before James Simpson, Esquire, he took Possession of it, and did Business. Upon the Governor's Return from the Frontiers, his Excellency was pleased to direct Mr. Hatley to resume the Duties of his Office, under the Commission that had been given him. Mr. Roupell looked upon his Appointment to be a legal One, refused to give up the Office, and both Collectors did Business as they were applied to, each disputing the legal Authority of the other, and Mr. Roupell that of the Governor. Some Councils have been held upon this Occasion; in Consequence whereof, on Tuesday, Mr. Roupell was suspended, and Mr. Hatley received a new Commission. Both Collectors again did Business yesterday, and Mr. Roupell kept the Office Seal. In the Afternoon Mr. Hatley put an additional Lock to the Door, which this Morning was broke off and thrown away, and Mr. Roupell does the Business. John Morris, Esquire, Comptroller, is also suspended, for refusing any other Collector than Mr. Roupell. But as these Gentlemen seem determined to act notwithstanding their Suspension, it remains now to be decided at home whether the Governor, in their respective Provinces, or the Board of Commissioners, at Boston, have the Superior Authority to fill up casual Vacancies in the Customs. This being a new and extraordinary Dispute, we thought it our Duty to give the Publick the best Information we have been able to procure relative thereto, without designing to give Ounce to any of the Parties.
June 25. We had a very gloomy Appearance for this Year's Crop, as well in Corn and Indigo, as Rice, till the Beginning of this Month, since which we have had the most promising Season imaginable.
BOSTON, July 6.
WE are assured that the Honourable House of Representatives, by a Majority of eighty five out of one Hundred and four Members, did the last Week pass a Number of decent and manly Resolves respecting the Governor's having and receiving a Support independent of the General Assembly, a Copy of which we have not yet received.
We hear from Newport, Rhode Island, that on the Evening of the 25th of last Month a Number of People in Disguise went on Board a Schooner lying in that Harbour, which some Time before arrived there from the West Indies with about fifty Hogsheads of Sugars that were entered for Exportation, and after taking out the two Waters belonging to the Customhouse, and confining them on Board an empty Vessel that lay near, took out the whole Cargo, and the next Morning attempted to go off with the Vessel also, but were overtaken by the Customhouse Boat, and brought back again.
PROVIDENCE, July 4.
SINCE our last Captain John Peck arrived here from the River Mississippi, with whom came Passenger Joseph Nash, Esquire, of this Town. By him we learn that since the Conclusion of the Peace the French and Spaniards had seduced seven Nations of Indians from the English, by Means of Medals, Colours, and other Presents, and settled them on the western Banks of the Mississippi; but that John Thomas, Esquire, Deputy Superintendent of Indian Affairs in that Department, has lately arrived there, and from his former Acquaintance with the Indians, and supposing Influence he has over them, all the above Nations have determined to return and settle on the English Side of the River. The warlike Nation of the Arkansas have determined to join the Chickasaws, Shawanese, and Cherokees, in a War against the Kickapoo, for killing some English Settlers on the Ohio and Mississippi.
We farther learn, that an unhappy Dispute having lately arisen between the Superintendent and Mr. Harris, a Merchant's Clerk at Fort Bute, on the River, they both drew their Swords, when Mr. Harris was killed on the Spot, and the Superintendent slightly wounded. He immediately delivered himself up, and was to take his Trial at Pensacola.
A few Days before Captain Peck failed from New Orleans an Ordinance was published by the Governor of Louisiana, by Order of his Catholic Majesty, prohibiting the Introduction of all Sorts of foreign Cotton Stuffs, or other Stuffs mixed with Cotton, under the Penalty of such Goods being confiscated, and of twenty Bits for every Yard of such Goods that shall be seized. The like Prohibition, we learn, will take Place throughout his Catholic Majesty's Dominions.
NEWHAVEN, July 10.
LAST Wednesday Evening, about Half after nine o'Clock, began there an extraordinary Appearance of the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Light, which ended with the Morning Twilight. While it continued, it was, for the most Part, of an uniform Lustre; but there were some Intervals, when it almost disappeared. The main Body lay above the Horizon, in the Form of a regular Arch, the highest Part of which might be about nine or ten Degrees above it, and directly under the Pole Star. The Arch extended about one Hundred and twenty Degrees of the Horizon, and was mostly of a pallid Hue; from which, as a Ground Work, there would frequently dart forth, in quick Succession, brighter Gleams of Light, resembling Pillars of Smoke in Forms of Pyramids, to the Height of about twenty five Degrees above the Horizon. But what was most extraordinary attending the general Phenomenon, was a very conspicuous and constant Corruscation, or Flashing of Light, from the fore-mentioned Arch, which, by an undulatory Motion, would spread promiscuously through all Parts of the Appearance, like Flashes of Lightning from Clouds; but no Noise was heard from it. The Lustre was so great, in some Parts, that the two Pointers in the Constellation of the Great Bear were almost rendered invisible, which otherwise would have been very conspicuous, as the Sky was very serene during the Whole. The Wind at due North.
ALBANY, July 22.
WE hear that Sir William Johnson has, after several Meetings with the Deputies from the Mississages, who came to him on Account of the Murder of their People, at length obtained their firmest Assurance that they would not attempt to retaliate on any of his Majesty's Subjects, and that they appeared thoroughly satisfied; whereupon he dismissed them with very handsome Presents, and Belts, &c. to the Chiefs of that Nation.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in Orange County to his Friend. "I have Nothing more to add, but that Mr. _____ ran away on Saturday, married on Sunday, went to Jail on Monday, was tried on Tuesday, and cleared on Wednesday. Sudden Changes indeed, and a Variety of them."
NEWYORK, July 20.
LAST Monday Morning, about two o'Clock, after a painful and lingering Illness, which he bore with uncommon Patience and Christian Fortitude, departed this Life the Honourable Colonel RICHARD Maitland, Deputy Adjutant General to his Majesty's Troops in America, in the 48th Year of his Age, universally lamented by all his Acquaintance, as an affectionate Friend to Mankind. He was the fourth Son of the Right Honourable Charles Earl of Lauderdale, Viscount Maitland, Baron of Musselburgh and Bolton, by Anne Ogilvie, Daughter of the
Right Honourable James Ogilvie, Baron Deeskford, and Earl of Findlater, Viscount Redhaven, and Earl of Seafield. He was a Person of excellent Qualities, every Way suitable to the Nobility of his Birth, and the Rank whereunto he was promoted in the Army. He was polite in his Address, of a sweet, affable, and benevolent Disposition; without the least Tincture of the surly and austere, of the captious and censorious, of the assuming and over-bearing. He was of a frank, open, and generous Mind; a Stranger to all Artifice and Disguise. Faithfulness and Veracity, Honour and Integrity, Candour and Humanity, were his just Characteristicks; which rendered him amiable and respected, by as many as were within the Sphere of his Acquaintance. The Death of a Person possessed of so many social Virtues may be justly lamented as a publick Loss. His Remains were deposited, with all the military Honours due to his Rank, in Trinity Churchyard, on Tuesday the 14th Instant.
On Monday last a little Boy not quite four Years of Age, Son of one Black, near Peck's Slip, fell in the Dock and was drowned. He was taken out in a few Minutes after he fell into the Water; and though all Means that could be devised were used for his Recovery, they proved ineffectual.
WILLIAMSBURG, July 30.
ONE Donald Macpherson, Skipper of a James River Craft, lying with his Vessel at Warwick, about a Fortnight ago, had her robbed of some Articles by a Negro, whom he afterwards had the Opportunity of correcting for it. Some little Time afterwards the Fellow came upon the Bank and gave Macpherson scurrilous Language, who thereupon jumped ashore to lay Hold of the Negro; and he, to avoid him, ran into the Water. Macpherson followed him; and closing with him, both perished together. This Macpherson, who was a Serjeant in Colonel Fraser's Highland Regiment at Quebec, came from thence, a few Years ago, with some others of that Corps (having been discharged) to look for Bread; and by his Industry, and good Behaviour, had acquired a Vessel of his own, with the Esteem and Confidence of the Gentlemen who employed him.
The CHRISTIAN LAYMAN's third Letter is come to Hand, and will have a Place in our next.
To the CHRISTIAN LAYMAN.
SIR,
I HAVE been waiting, with Impatience, to see your Criticism on the Words αἰὼν & αἰῶνας and the Texts which contain them; for it will be much more to our Purpose to examine what is the Declaration of God than what is the Opinion of Man, with Respect to our present Dispute. When finite Reason is employed in an Inquiry infinitely beyond its Reach and Comprehension, the wisest Men put but little Confidence in it; they know how apt it is to deceive them: "What most we wish we soon believe." The Faculties of the human Mind are great, and are displayed in a Thousand Instances, which justly give us an exalted Opinion of their Extent; but if we will consider that these great Displays of Genius are chiefly visible in those Arts and Sciences which depend on demonstrable Propositions, deduced from Self-evident Truths, that every other Branch of human Knowledge is extremely deficient, that our metaphysical Disquisitions are mere Guefs-Work, and our logical Deductions often but ingenious Deceptions, I say, if we consider this, we must confess that the Extent of human Knowledge is not so great as we would, at first View, vainly imagine, and that Reason alone cannot be a sufficient Guide in our present Inquiry. I think, therefore, Sir, that you have laid too much Stress on your Arguments drawn from Reason and from the supposed universal Consent of Mankind. You must excuse me for telling you that you might as well attempt to prove (by the Authorities you have brought from Greece, Egypt, Persia, India, and China) a Plurality of Gods, and the Transmigration of Souls, as the universal Refutation of human Nature to its original Perfection and Happiness; for the universal Consent you lay such Stress on has been often employed to prove the Plurality of Gods. Esse igitur Deos confitendum est , says Tully; and I think I may venture to affirm that as great a Part of the World have believed in the Plurality of Gods, and the Transmigration of the Soul, as believe now, or ever did believe, in the universal Refutation, &c. I never thought the universal Consent of Mankind a good Argument to prove even the Being of a God, nor regarded it any farther than as founded on a Tradition which I believe was derived from a divine Revelation. But you know many great Men have denied that there is such universal Consent even in that great, and, as One would think, evident Point. How then can we expect to find it in a Matter of so abstruse a Nature, and so far removed from the Ken of human Reason? We cannot find it, and I positively deny that Mankind do, or ever did, agree in this important Article of Faith, as explained by you; and I will prove presently, that, if they agree in any thing, it is in a Belief that the incurably Wicked are eternally punished. But what does your Quotation from Plato's Phædo prove (which, by the Bye, I wish you had quoted more particularly, and had referred to the Chapter or Page, for I cannot find it) but that he, or Socrates his Master, had seen or heard of some of the Prophecies contained in the Scriptures? And may not the Doctrine of the primitive Perfection of Nature, and the Refutation of it, which you tell us prevails amongst the Egyptians, Persians, &c. be found to have its Origin in the Scriptures? Is it not more than probable that the Philosophers who resorted to Egypt acquired some of that divine Learning which the Egyptian Priests had collected or received from the Jews; and propagated it in Greece, from whence it easily spread over all the then known World? You certainly know, Sir, or at least believe, that the Refutation you mention, whatever the Brachmans may think of it, has been thought, by Christians, to be a Refutation to Immortality, which Mankind had lost by Sin, and forfeited all Pretensions to. But to proceed to my Proof that Mankind did not agree in a Belief that the Wicked will not be eternally punished; and here I shall first have Recourse to the very Author you have quoted in Favour of a quite contrary Opinion: Plato, in his Phædo, Chapter 45th, Page 178th, Line the 20th, in the CAMBRIDGE Edition of Plato's Select Dialogues, 1683, says, "They whose Sins are incurable, and have been guilty of Sacrilege and Murder, or such other Crimes, are thrown headlong into Tartarus ( ὁ δὲ ἄτοπος ἄβελτερος , unde nunquam egrediuntur) whence they never come out, or where they remain for ever." This Doctrine then, we see, was taught in Greece by Socrates, and handed down to Posterity by Plato. It was received in Italy, as we may learn from Virgil and Ovid; the former of which says, "Non mirum si lingua centum sint, ora centum" "Ferrea vox" "Omnia pœnarum percurrere nomina possim." Æneid. vi. 625.
Again, "Rostroque immanis vultur obunco" "Immortale jecur tudentem, fecundæque pœnis" "Vipera" "And again, "Nec sibi requies datur illa venari." "Sædæ, æternæque sedebit," "Infelix Theseus."
And the latter (Ovid) Book 4th, Line 467th, speaking of Sisyphus, says, perpetuus patitur panar . It is true, Plato tells us, in the same Chapter quoted above, of such a Purgatory as you believe in; but then there is a wide Difference between you, for you teach that all Mankind pass through it, but he, that those who are not incurably wicked, "and such as are not absolutely criminal, nor innocent, are sent to Acheron, where they suffer Punishments proportionable to their Crimes, till at last, being purged and cleansed from their Sins, and set at Liberty, they receive the Reward of their good Actions." That the ancient Jews believed that future Punishments will be eternal, we learn from Judith xvi. 17, Κραυγατε ὡς ἀσθενεῖται αἰὼν αἰώνων, ὅτι σὺ σὺν αἰῶνι σὺν αἰῶνι  under the Sense of their Pains for ever ; and from Josephus De Bell. Jud. L. 2, C. 12, Antiq. L. 18, C. 2 , and also from Philo, De Præm. & Pœn. Pag. 713 , who says, that the Punishment of the Wicked is αἰὼν ἀσώβητον αἰὼν ὡς ζῶντα αἰὼν αἰώνων  for ever dying . That this was the constant Opinion of the Christian Church our Divines prove by Quotations from Clemens Romanus, Barnabas, Justin Martyr, Theophilus, Irenæus, Tertullian, St. Cyprian, Minutius, and Origen himself, though he was the Author of your Opinion, as may be seen in Aug. de Civit. Dei, Lib. 21, Cap. 17 ; for he says, "Every Soul, when it goes out of this World, shall either enjoy the Inheritance of eternal Life and Bliss, "if its Deeds have rendered it fit for Life ( si æternæ æternæque suppliciis  manipanda est ) or is to be consigned over to eternal Fire and Punishment, if its Sins have deserved that State." If what has been said is not sufficient to prove that all Mankind have not agreed in an Opinion that future Punishments will be finite, I might add that the Philosophers and Poets themselves were not agreed in these Points, and some of them even doubted of the Immortality of the Soul. See Plato's Apology of Socrates, at the End of some Parts of his Phædo, Cicero's Tuscul. Quest. Nat. Deorum, de Finibus Bon. & Mal. and the latter Part of his Dialogue De Senectute ; and if I am not mistaken, Seneca and Antonius speak doubtfully of the Immortality of the Soul. The Epicureans, who believed that the Soul was formed by a fortuitous Concourse of
Atoms, are positive that it is mortal. See Lucret. Lib. 3, V. 445, & seq. Now with what Truth can it be said that Mankind agree in your Opinion!
I think I have proved that one of your Arguments is not founded in Truth, and that your others are insufficient; namely that drawn from a supposed universal Consent, and those in which you take Reason for your sole Guide. I propose soon to attempt to prove, to your Satisfaction, that the original Texts are translated according to their true and genuine Meaning. At present, as I think I have exceeded the Limits that may be allowed in a Newspaper, I shall say but a few Words more, and conclude. You say I am for commanding your Silence, and putting a Stop to your Inquiries after the great and glorious Things the gracious Author of our Nature hath done for us. You are mistaken, Sir; far be it from me; push your Inquiries to the utmost; but let me advise you to confine them to the great Things God has done for us, and which are proper Subjects of our Inquiry, and not out of the Reach of it. Can the Orthodox Christian want Occasion of Praise! Can he not find enough to employ his whole Life in the Contemplation of our Creation, Preservation, and the great Work of Redemption? But, Sir, in Justification of what I said, let me remind you of what God told Elisha: "Be thou not curious how the Ungodly shall be punished, and when; but inquire how the Righteous shall be saved, whose the World is, and for whom the World is created." II Elisha, ix. 13.
I AM, SIR, YOUR VERY HUMBLE SERVANT, AN ORTHODOX LAYMAN.
Advertisements.
WESTOVER, August 3, 1772. COLONEL BYRD begs the Favour of all the Gentlemen who served in the Virginia Regiment last War to meet him at Fredericksburg, or to send in their Names, on the 15th of next Month, that they may consult what Methods are best to be taken to procure the Lands they claim under his Majesty's Proclamation.
NORFOLK, August 3, 1772. AS I intend for Britain soon, I must beg the Favour of all Persons who have had any Dealings with Legan, Gilmore, and Company, to have their Accounts ready to settle at the next General Court. The Business will be continued to its usual Extent. ROBERT GILMOUR.
VIRGINIA, &c. At a GENERAL COURT held at the CAPITOL, MAY 7, 1772.
John Bowdoin, and Isaac Smith, Merchants, surviving Partners of L. tletten Eyre, deceased, Plaintiffs, Against John Smith, Edward Smith, and Matthew Smith, Infants, Augustine Smith, Martha Jaquelin, Jaquelin Ambler, Sarah Smith, Thomas Smith, Wilson Miles Cary, James Buchanan and Company, of London, Merchants, Edmund Pendleton, and Peter Lyons, surviving Administrators, &c. of John Robinson, Esquire, deceased, Peter Poyfley Thornton, and Sarah his Wife, and Mary Ambler, Jaquelin Ambler, Robert Carter Nicholas, Wilson Miles Cary, and John Blair, Executors, &c. of Edward Ambler, deceased, Defendants, In Chancery.
The Defendant John Smith is appointed Guardian to the Defendants Edward and Matthew Smith, who are Infants, to defend them in this Suit; and, by Consent of Parties, this Cause was this Day heard upon the Bill, Answers, and sundry Exhibits. On Consideration whereof it is decreed, and ordered, that George Purdie, John Bowdoin, John Lee, and John Smith, Gentlemen, or any two or more of them, after giving convenient Notice in the Virginia Gazette, sell, at publick Auction, the Lands in the Counties of Gloucester and Northumberland known by the Names of Dragon Quarter and Fleet's Bay, comprised in the Indentures of Mortgage in the Bill mentioned, at twelve Months Credit, to be entered upon the first Day of January next, and also the Slaves, with their Increase, and other Things in the said Mortgages mentioned, at three Months Credit, taking Bonds, with sufficient Security, from the Purchasers, and return an Account thereof to the Court; that Dudley Digges, Thomas Nelson, Junior, and David Jamieson, Gentlemen, or any two of them, do state and settle the Claims of the Plaintiffs and the Defendants, and of any other Creditors of John Smith, deceased, in the Bill named, who may desire it, and make Report thereof to the Court; and that the Sale of the Lands in the Counties of Spotsylvania and Culpeper, made by the said John Smith in his Lifetime, be confirmed to the several Purchasers thereof, upon their paying the Purchase Money; and that the several Mortgagees, the Defendant John Smith, and the Defendants Edward and Matthew Smith, when they shall arrive at the Age of twenty one Years, release to those Purchasers, and the Purchasers of the Lands and Slaves to be sold under this Decree, all their Right and Interest in the said Lands and Slaves, unless the said Infants shall show Cause to the contrary within six Months after they come of Age respectively. BEN: WALLER.
IN Obedience to the foregoing Decree, the Persons therein appointed will sell, at publick Auction, at Gloucester Court-house, on the first Thursday in September next, a Tract of Land known by the Name of the DRAGON QUARTER, mentioned in the said Decree, containing about eight Hundred Acres, on twelve Months Credit; the Purchasers to give Bond, with sufficient Security.
All Persons having any Claims against the Estate of John Smith, deceased, are desired to lay them before the Gentlemen appointed by the Decree of the Honourable General Court, between this and the 20th of October next, as the Plaintiffs in the above Suit intend to move for a final Decree at that Time. GEORGE PURDIE. JOHN BOWDOIN. JOHN SMITH. AUGUST 1, 1772.
LATELY arrived from London, with Captain Jacob Peterson, and are waiting for the Encouragement of the Nobility, Gentry, and others, at Mr. Thomas Archer's, in York Town, three Persons properly qualified to survey and plot out Lands, measure and convert Timber, to give Plans, Elevations, and Sections, of any Building, from the smallest Cot to the most superb and greatest Mansion, together with drawing out the Particulars of the Manner of finishing and estimating the Expense of doing the same; and will undertake to perform any Building at a Sum fixed, to measure and value any Sort of Work that is done in the Building Branch, such as Bricklayers, Masons, Carpenters, Joiners, Plaisterers, Painters, Glaziers, &c. or to set out and direct any of the said Works that are going on, to be done in a Workman-like Manner. And farther, the said Persons have, after a great Deal of Labour and Expense, together with the Hazard of crossing the Seas, brought over an Invention of a Machine Waggon, which, by the Assistance of only four Men and a Guide, will carry six Hogsheads of Tobacco, or any other Commodity of the same Weight, and those Men to ride in the said Machine when working, which will go at the Rate of three Miles, up Hill or down, and the Work easy. As they flattered themselves of meeting with Success in this Part of the World, as well as at home, and knowing the great Utility of such an Invention in this Country, they would wish to meet with Encouragement with the said Machine, or any of the Works as above. Any Orders directed to the Subscribers shall be immediately attended to, and put in Execution, under reasonable Terms, by Their obedient humble Servants, J. HOLLAND, and Company.
BY Decree of the Honourable the Court of Vice Admiralty, to be sold, on Tuesday the 11th Instant (August) for ready Money, at Hampton, the Sloop MOLLY, with her Rigging, Tackle, Apparel, and Furniture, and about twenty Tuns of Iron in Bars and Ploughshares; also the Sloop CATHERINE, five Hogsheads and two Barrels of Rum, one Hogshead of Molasses, and one of brown Sugar. JOHN TYLER, Marshal.
FREDERICKSBURG, August 1, 1772. THE Subscriber intends quitting Business in the Town of Fredericksburg in September next; and having a large Quantity of DRUGS upon Hand, will dispose of them to Gentlemen of the Faculty, or others, at a Hundred per Cent. Advance on the original Invoice, for ready Money only. He will himself give Attendance at his Shop on the main Street, in Fredericksburg, opposite to Mr. Henry Mitchell's Store, the Shop formerly kept by Mercer and Clements. EWEN CLEMENTS.

AUGUST 1, 1772.
THIS is to inform MARIA and GUT- LIEB DILDEY, of Rappin, in the Marquisate of Brandenburg, that their Uncle, GEORGE CHRISTOPHER WHITE, who died in Amalia County, Virginia, on the 19th Day of June last, has bequeathed to them his whole Estate, supposed to be worth fifteen Hundred Pounds, or upwards. He mentions them as Daughters of his Sister Catherine, by her first Husband, Peter Dildy. They may be informed farther, by inquiring at the Post Office, Williamsburg.
FOUR likely NEGROES, namely, three Fellows and a Wench, Part of the Estate of Henry Collier, taken to satisfy his publick Dues for the Year 1771, will be sold to the highest Bidders, for ready Money, on Tuesday the 25th Instant (August) at Surry Courthouse, being Court Day.
ETHELDRED GRAY, Sheriff.
FIFTY POUNDS REWARD.
WHEREAS Horse-stealing is become very frequent in this Neighbourhood, the Gentlemen of Peterburg and Blandford offer a Reward of TWENTY FIVE POUNDS to any Person who shall apprehend, and convict, a Freeman of having stole either Horse, Mare, or Gelding, from any of the Parties; and that the Fate of one Rascal may deter others from a Crime so pernicious to Society, they farther Promise a Reward of TWENTY FIVE POUNDS more on the Execution of the Thief.
To be SOLD,
A TRACT of LAND, containing about a Thousand Acres, in Northumberland County, Virginia. It is exceedingly rich, beautifully situated between Point Lookout and Smith's Point, and commands a pleasant Prospect of Chesapeake Bay. There are some Gentlemen who pretend to claim a Right in the said Land; but as it was determined by Northumberland Court in Favour of the present Possessors, and their Decree was confirmed by the General Court, and left such a Report may be prejudicial to the Sale of the Land, I will give Bond and Security to make a good and indefeasible Right and Title. Any Gentleman inclined to purchase may hear farther Particulars by applying to
GRANVILLE County, NORTH CAROLINA, June 10, 1772. JOHN GORDON.
To be SOLD,
A TRACT of LAND in the County of Dinwiddie, on the Branches of Monk's Creek, containing about six Hundred Acres. The Land is level, and the Soil, with a little Improvement, good for Grain or Tobacco. It joins the main Road, lies about seven or eight Miles from Peterburg, and is exceedingly well timbered. Also a Tract near the above, containing about two Hundred and fifty Acres, well timbered, very level, and good Corn Land. The Subscriber intends to be at Dinwiddie Court in September next, in Order to treat with any Person or Persons for the same, or will sell it the next Day, to the highest Bidder, on the Premises, when the Terms of Payment will be made known.
WILLIAMSBURG, August 10, 1772. JOHN FERGUSON.
To be SOLD, on Monday the 10th Instant (August) at the late Dwellinghouse of Mr. James Coupland, deceased, in Chesterfield,
ALL the Estate of the said Coupland, consisting of six likely Negroes, two of whom are valuable House Women, and the rest very likely Boys, some European and West India Goods, House and Kitchen Furniture, Horses, Hogs, and many other Things too tedious to mention. Credit will be allowed until the 1st of February 1773, on giving Bond and approved Security to
DAVID COUPLAND, Administrator.
All Persons who have any Demands against the said Estate are desired to make them known immediately, and those that are indebted to make speedy Payment, as the Circumstances of the Estate will not admit of any Indulgence.
To be SOLD at publick Auction, on Monday the 24th Instant (August) at the Subscriber's Store, near the Wharf, in York Town,
ABOUT two Hundred Pounds Sterling Worth of DRY GOODS, consisting of German Osnabrucks, coarse Lijnens, Checks, striped Holland, Kendal Cottons, Plaid Hose, &c. &c. payable the 24th of October next, on giving Bond, with approved Security, to
DAVID THOMPSON.
To be SOLD, pursuant to the Will of Mr. ROGER DIXON, deceased, for the Benefit of his Creditors, at the ensuing September Fair in Fredericksburg, and to be entered upon at Christmas, the following LANDS, namely:
NEAR three Hundred Acres adjoining the Town, several unimproved Lots, the Ferry opposite to Mrs. Wolfington's, and a Lot, with Houses, &c. in the Occupation of Mr. Crawford, in the Town of Fredericksburg, about three Hundred Acres in a Tract called Chalky Level, three Miles from the said Town, a valuable Tract in Culpeper, upon the Hedgeman River, containing fifteen Hundred Acres, the well accustomed Tavern in Fairfax Town, at Culpeper Courthouse, with sundry Lots in, and a convenient Tract adjoining, the said Town; also a Plantation in Culpeper, late the Property of Mr. Gabriel Jones, containing two Hundred Acres, with a good Dwellinghouse and convenient Outhouses thereon, about three Thousand Acres on Pretty's Creek, in the County of Albemarle, with Improvements, and a Tract of four Hundred Acres in Orange County, near Care's Ford. Credit will be allowed until the 25th of April next, upon giving Bond, with sufficient Security, to the Administrator. The Creditors may depend upon every legal Measure being adopted for their Satisfaction, and to save the Slaves for the Benefit of the Daughters of the Deceased, who otherwise must fall short of their Portions; and the Debtors, who, by an unlimited Indulgence, have involved the Estate so as to make these Measures necessary, it is hoped will commiserate the Situation of his Children, and not fail to come immediately and settle their Accounts, give Bond, and make speedy Payment, either to Mr. Greer Towles, Mr. Philip Clayton, Junior, who acts under him, or to John Dixon, Administrator, with the Will annexed.
N. B. Mr. Clayton will show the Lands at or near Fredericksburg, and Mr. James Barbour, Junior, those above.
WANTS EMPLOYMENT,
A YOUNG Man bred a GARDENER. Any Gentleman in Want of such a Person may be acquainted with his Terms by applying to Mr. John Glassell, Merchant in Fredericksburg.
STOLEN, or STRAYED, on Saturday the 24th of July, a bright bay HORSE, above fourteen Hands high, Siam made, with a short Switch Tail and hanging Mane, a Blaze in his Face, two white Feet, some Saddle Spots, but no perceivable Brand. Whoever brings him to me, in Williamsburg, shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward. SEVERINUS DURFEY.
TAPPANHANNOCK, Essex County, August 1, 1772.
RUN away from the Subscriber's Plantation, about a Mile distant from the said Town, last May, a likely, well made, light coloured Mulatto Wench named PHEBE, about five Feet four Inches high, and about twenty two Years old; as she had formerly been a House Servant, she had a Variety of Clothes. A Propensity for Pleasure in the Night brought a little Punishment from the Overseer, which I suppose made her run off. Some Years ago I had her of a certain Ambrase Jones, then of this County, but now in Brunswick, where perhaps she may have strolled to. Whoever conveys her to me, or secures her in any of his Majesty's Jails, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS Reward, besides what the Law allows. ARCHIBALD RITCHIE.
THE Creditors of John Semple are desired to meet at Dumfries, on Monday the 17th of August.
TAKEN up, in Amberst, a light gray HORSE about four Feet eight Inches high, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, and branded, as near as can be represented, O. Posted, and appraised to ten Pounds, RICHARD BALLENGER.
NEW CASTLE, July 26, 1772.
AS I intend for Great Britain this Fall, and to return in the Spring, my Store at this Place will be continued to its usual Extent by Mr. James Overton, who will be properly authorised to transact all Business for me during my Absence. JOSEPH THROPP.
THE fine new Ship Nassau, James Wignall
Commander, now lying at Habb's Hole, in Rappahannock River, will take in a Hundred Hogheads of Tobacco, on Liberty of Consignment, at eight Pounds Sterling a Tun. Those who incline to ship will please to send their Orders, or Notes, to Mr. James Duncanson in Fredericksburg, or the Captain on Board.
NORFOLK, July 29, 1772.
THE Subscriber having provided convenient
Warehouses for the Reception of Goods, purposes selling on Commission, either by private Sale or publick Vendue, and begs Leave to assure the Publick that his best Endeavours shall be used to dispose of any Goods given him for Sale to the most Advantage, and that they may expect the greatest Punctuality in the Payment of the Proceeds, being determined to continue the Business no longer than he finds he can do so; and, in Order to enable him to do this, he hopes every Person purchasing at any of his Sales will be punctual in their Payments, without which he must labour under Difficulties in supporting his own Credit. He has also opened an ENSURANCE OFFICE; any Orders from the Country for Insurance will be as punctually complied with as if the Persons were present, the greatest Care taken to have good People to the Policies, and that they shall be sent by the first safe Conveyance. Gentlemen who do not regularly attend the General Courts, and Courts of Oyer, are requested to forward the Premiums with their Orders, as it is customary here to pay them at signing the Policies; those who attend the Courts may pay the Premiums there. JAMES ARCHDEACON.
NORFOLK, July 29, 1772.
RUN away, about a Month ago, a Negro
Wench named BETTY, well known in this Town and Neighbourhood, is remarkably sensible, and very talkative. I have Reason to believe she is harboured near this Place, or in Princess Anne. Whoever brings her to me, or secures her in any Jail, on producing a Certificate of their having done so, shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward, besides what the Law allows. Any Person informing me who harbours the said Runaway shall, on Conviction of the Offender, be rewarded with FORTY SHILLINGS. JAMES ARCHDEACON. Who has for Sale a few Hogheads of very fine Jamaica SPIRITS.
NORFOLK, July 27, 1772.
THE Subscriber begs Leave to inform the
Ladies for whom he has had the Honour to work that he has just imported a fresh Assortment of Goods from London, by Captain Robert Nicks, fit to carry on his Business of STAYMAKING, at Mr. John Richardson's, Tailor in Church Street, where he hopes for a Continuance of Favours from his former Customers. All Orders from the Country will be punctually executed by their much obliged humble Servant, ROBERT STEELE.
THE Subscriber intends to leave the Colony
next Month. All Persons indebted to Messrs. Robert and Robert Bogle and Scott, of London, Merchants (for whom I have done Business some Time) are desired to pay off their Balances to Messrs. Robert Gilchrist of Port Royal, or James Robb of Fredericksburg, Merchants, who are properly empowered by these Gentlemen to give Acquittances, and are instructed to prosecute immediately such who do not pay before or at the next October General Court, where Attendance will be given by them. WILLIAM BOGLE.
BUCKINGHAM, July 17, 1772.
WHEREAS the Subscriber, in the Month
of May last, gave two Bonds to William Walton for the Payment of thirty nine Pounds each, one payable in October, the other in April next, and as he was imposed on in the Purchase of a Negro for which these Bonds were given, thinks proper to acquaint any Person to whom the same may be offered that he will not discharge them until he is compelled thereto. THOMAS HARVEY.
THE Subscriber intends for Great Britain
in September next. He has appointed Messrs. Edward Carter, Thomas Proffers, John Archer, and Alexander Trent, his Attorneys. The different Stores that he is concerned in will be continued under the Management of those Persons, who now keep them. PETER FIELD TRENT.
N. B. Mr. Archer is to settle and collect all Debts due on my private Account, as the Books will be left with him.
THE Ticket No. 6649, in the Honourable
William Byrd's Lottery, drew a Half Acct No. 358. Whoever owns the said Ticket may dispose of the Lot, or hear of a Purchaser, by applying to the Printer hereof. Tt
HANOVER, July 15, 1772.
THE Subscriber takes this Method to in-
form the Publick that they may be supplied, for the future, with any Quantity of PLANK or SCANTLING, of Oak, Gum, Poplar, Pine, or black Walnut, with the utmost Expedition, and on reasonable Terms, deliverable at Cumberland, to the Care of Mr. Richard Allen, Merchant there, who also will receive and forward any Order to the Subscriber; who has now on Hand, for Sale, several Thousand Feet of choice seasoned white Oak Plank of one Inch, one Inch and a Half, one Inch and three Quarters, and two Inches, and various Lengths; also a considerable Quantity of Scantling, well assorted, and a Parcel of seasoned black Walnut of four Inches. JOSEPH SMITH.
YORK Town, July 20, 1772.
LATELY imported, and to be sold on very
reasonable Terms, a large and complete Assortment of MEDICINES, either by Wholesale or Retail, with various CHEMICAL and SHOP UTENSILS. J. HAYNES.
BUCKINGHAM, July 10, 1772.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Major
Benjamin Howard, deceased, are desired to make immediate Payment, and those who have Accounts against the said Estate are requested to make them known to SARAH HOWARD, Administratrix.
JUST arrived from Africa, the Snow Thomas,
Thomas Lewis, with two Hundred fine healthy SLAVES; the Sale of which will begin at Osborne's, on James River, on Thursday the 13th of August, and continue until all are sold. BURNLEY & BRAIKENRIDGE.
N. B. We propose to give Credit where good Security is given.
AS I have removed, for some Years, into
Lunenburg, I propose selling all my Tract of LAND on Turkey Creek, in Pennsylvania, excepting two Thousand Acres including the Manor Plantation. The Tract consists of about six Thousand Acres, exclusive of the said two Thousand. It is well watered, has a large Creek running quite through the Middle, which makes a large Quantity of good low Grounds, some of which lies so high as never to be overflowed, and the high Land is very good for Tobacco, Corn, Wheat, &c. It is situated convenient to a fine lasting Range for Stock. There is on the Part intended for Sale two small Plantations and a well accustomed Grist Mill. I intend to lay off the Land into smaller Parcels, so as to suit the Purchasers, and will attend on the Premises the whole Month of November next, when all Persons inclining to purchase are desired to meet me. The Lands will be shown to any Person before that Time on applying to Captain Arthur Hopkins, who lives near it. I would give a considerable Time of Payment for Part of the Purchase Money. (8) G. JEFFERSON.
I have also several small Surveys and Entries in the said County for Sale.
GLOUCESTER, July 25, 1772.
WE intend to ENGLAND next Month. JOHN BAKER & RICHARD PRINGLE.
HALIFAX, July 20, 1772.
MR. PURDIE, In your Gazette of the 2d Instant I observe Doctor Gordon of Norfolk has forewarned any Person from harbouring or entertaining me. I therefore request you may be pleased to insert the following brief and true Relation of the Difference between him and me.
AFTER having received several unmerited infamous Abuses from Mr. Gordon, during the Time of my residing with him, he at length carried his unprovoked ill Treatment and scurrilous Language to such a Pitch that on the 25th of February last I then expressly declared I would upon no Account live another Year with him; upon which he ordered me out of his Shop. I took him instantly at his Word, and remained in Norfolk, doing Nothing, until the 1st of April ensuing. I then told him I was going to leave Norfolk; he replied, it was very well, he had Nothing to say to me, but wished me well wherever I went; and accordingly I left Norfolk that Day. About the Middle of June last I was in Norfolk again, where I heard Doctor Gordon fill in upon my being his Apprentice, upon which I paid him a Visit, and asked him what he meant by such Conduct; he replied, as before, that he had Nothing to say to me. I then desired he might trouble himself no more about me for the future, observing that I should immediately leave Norfolk; he replied, as usual, it was very well, he had Nothing to say to me. From the above brief State of the Case it is manifest I left him with his own Consent, and indeed Desire; consequently his publishing the aforesaid Advertisement in your Gazette is as ridiculous as it is unjust, false, and malicious, and seems to be exactly of a Piece with the rest of his ungenerous Behaviour towards me. WILLIAM PASTEUR.
I INTEND to leave the Colony soon. NEILL BUCHANAN, Senior.
HAMPTON, July 23, 1772.
THE Subscriber begs Leave to inform the
Publick in general that he has moved opposite the King's Arms Tavern, where he intends to furnish Gentlemen Travellers, and others, with private Board, Washing, and Lodging; also that any Gentleman may at any Time have a Relish for one Shilling, and a Bowl of good Punch given him to drink with it. He flatters himself he will meet with good Encouragement, as a private House will prove less expensive than a Tavern, and is determined to be very moderate in charging, either by the Week or Day. Those who will favour me with their Company may depend I will use the utmost of my Endeavours to give them Satisfaction. Horses will be properly taken Care of, and well fed, on paying Sixpence a Gallon for Corn or Oats. WILLIAM DAVIS.
WILLIAM WILLESS, GUNSMITH and
BRASS FOUNDER, from Birmingham, at the Sign of the Cross-Guns in Church Street, Norfolk, carries on these Trades in all their Branches. Such as will please to favour him with their Custom may depend on having their Work done in the nearest Manner, and with the utmost Despatch. He returns his sincere Thanks to his Customers, and hopes for a Continuance of their Favours, as well as for the Countenance of the Publick in general, which it shall be his invariable Study to merit.
A Number of Guns having been left in his Shop upwards of twelve Months, he hereby acquaints their Owners that if they do not release them within three Months from this Date they will be sold to pay the Charges.
Just IMPORTED in the Lord BALTIMORE, Captain MITCHELL, from London, and to be SOLD
reasonably by the Subscriber, in Peterburg, A VERY large Assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES; also Crucibles; Marble Mortars; genteel Sets of Tooth and Pocket Instruments; Tournequets; Logwood; Redwood; Madder; Puffick; Vermilion; Prussian Blue; Gold Leaf; Verdigris; Galls; white and red Lead; Rotten Stone; Almonds; Barley Sugar; Sugar Candys; Spanish Licorice; Borax; Jinglass; Bolus Knives; Hungary and Lavender Waters; Cinnamon; Cloves; Nutmegs; Ladies Sticking Plaister; Eau de Luce; Doctor Hill's Essence of Waterdock; Pectoral Balsam of Honey; Walker's Jesuits Drops; Bateman's Drops; Anderson's, Lockyer's, and Chase's Pills; Daffy's, Squire's, Radcliff's, and Frounce's Elixirs; Freeman's and Godfrey's Cordials; Fryar's and Turlington's Balsams; Fit Drops for Convulsions in Children; Greenough's Tincture for the Scurvy; Tooth Powder; Flesh, and Tooth Brushes; Glass Funnels; Breast Pipes; Nipple Glasses; Sago; Salop; Vials; Gallipots; Pill Boxes, &c. &c. JOHN THOMSON.
To be SOLD,
Some Time in the Month of September next, SEVERAL Tracts of LAND belonging to the Estate of Roger Dixon, deceased, lying in the Counties of Culpeper, Spottsylvania, Albemarle, and Orange; also, in the Month of December, upwards of three Thousand Acres in the lower End of Louisa and upper End of Hanover, and another Tract near Louisa Courthouse, containing six Hundred Acres. Particulars relating to the Quantity, Time, and Place of Sale of the former, and of the Time and Terms of the latter, will be published hereafter. JOHN DIXON.
To be SOLD,
MY Houses and Lots in the Town of York, which formerly belonged to the Honourable Robert Burwell, together with a large and well furnished medicinal Shop. The Houses are in very good Repair, with all convenient Outhouses, and in every Respect well fitted for a Family. CORBIN GRIFFIN.
To be SOLD,
A THOUSAND Acres of LAND, by Computation, on Fish River, in Prince Edward, consisting of a Body of rich low Ground, free from Inundations, skirted on both Sides by fine timbered Land of the Soil of the Mountains, and disposed in two Plantations completely prepared for Cropping; at the lowest of them is a Mineral Spring, hitherto of tried Efficacy in cutaneous and other Diseases. RYLAND RANDOLPH.
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. Tt
To be SOLD,
A TRACT of LAND on the Forks of Stanton River, near Bluebone Creek, in the County of Mecklenburg, containing about six Hundred and fifty Acres, on which is a good Dwellinghouse twenty eight by twenty four Feet, with two Brick Chimneys; also a new Storehouse thirty six Feet by eighteen, with a large Brick Cellar underneath, and a Counting Room adjoining; likewise a Kitchen, Smokehouse, &c. There is also a Smith's Shop, with a Dwellinghouse and other necessary Buildings, within a Quarter of a Mile of the Store. As the Houses lie within fifteen Miles of the Courthouse, and about eighty Miles from Peterburg, it would answer any Person very well that intends opening a back Store, being situated in an exceeding fine Neighbourhood for making Tobacco. Any Person inclining to purchase may know the Terms by applying to Mr. Miller Woodson, in Prince Edward, or to me, in Warwick. PATRICK HUNTER.
For SALE,
SEVENTY Tierces of best Irish MESS and CARGO BEEF, just imported from Antigua, in the Schooner Hansford, Christopher Wilson Master. GILCHRIST & TAYLOR. NORFOLK, July 27, 1772.

POETS CORNER.
An Occasional PROLOGUE spoken at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, before the Play of OTHELLO, for the Benefit of the WESTMINSTER NEW LYING IN HOSPITAL.
WHEN Jove from Chaos call'd this wonderful Ball, Link'd each to each, connecting all with all, 'Twas his Decree, ineffable Behest!
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.
For SALE, EIGHT Hundred and sixty Acres of LAND on Blackwater Swamp, in Surry County, about nine Miles from Cabin Point, whereon is a Dwellinghouse thirty two Feet by sixteen, with two Rooms below and two above, a Kitchen twenty four Feet by sixteen, and all other necessary Outhouses, a good Garden, very good Apple and Peach Orchards, and a Variety of other Fruits.
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.
RUN away from the Subscriber, near Rappahannock Bridge, in Richmond County, a Convict Servant Man named JOHN BAGNALL, imported last November in the Alexandria, and was bought at Leeds Town, on Rappahannock River. He is about twenty Years of Age, five Feet nine or ten Inches high, of a fair Complexion, and fresh coloured, wears his own short brown Hair-untied, and had on a Claret coloured double breasted Cloth Coat, with a Velvet Cape and Silver plated Buttons, much worn, a Jacket of the same Colour, Leather Breeches, black Stockings, a white Linen Shirt, an old Catior Hat, and a Pair of Country made Shoes, with Buckles.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Northumberland, a Negro Fellow named DANIEL, belonging to the Estate of Mr. James Tappan, deceased; he is of a yellow Complexion, Something under the middle Size, about twenty one Years old, has been mostly employed as a Waterman, was hired this present Year to Mr. Robert Gilmore here, and went in a Vessel of his when he made his Elopement.
COMMITTED to the Jail of Chesterfield, two Negro Men, one of whom says he belongs to William Brown of Surry; he is a small Fellow, of a yellow Complexion, wears a Cotton Waistcoat and Breeches, an Osanbrug Shirt, and says his Name is WILL.
COMMITTED to Norfolk County Jail, a Mulatto Man who says he is a Frenchman, and was bought of Mr. Buchanan, Merchant at Milner's, by Mr. James Milner of Halifax, in North Carolina. The Owner of the said Servant, or Slave, is desired to apply for him to SAMUEL PORTLOCK, Jailer.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Charles City, about the 1st of March last, a young Mulatto Fellow named JESSE, about nineteen Years old, has a Defect in one or more of his fore Teeth, and generally has his Hair tied behind, which is pretty long; his Drefs was such as labouring Negroes generally wear, and he is about five Feet seven or eight Inches high.
RUN away from my Plantation, in Louisa, Negro Man named BOB, about five Feet ten Inches high, slim made and of a yellowish Complexion. He is a sensible artful Fellow, and may probably endeavour to pass for a Freeman. I will give FIVE POUNDS Reward if he is taken out of the Colony, FORTY SHILLINGS if in Virginia, and pay reasonable Expenses, besides what the Law allows, on Delivery of the Fellow to John Bullock, my Overseer in Louisa, or to me in Hanover.
STOLEN from my Plantation, on Bull Run, on the 20th Instant (July) a dark bay Stallion, known by the Name of JOHN DISMAL, fifteen Hands high, very handsome, and has some white Hairs in the Footlock of one of his hind Feet. Whoever delivers the said Horse to me in Gloucester, or to Mr. Thomas Brockmorton in Prince William, shall be paid TEN POUNDS; and, on bringing the Offender to Justice, TEN POUNDS more.
STRAYED, or STOLEN, from the Subscriber, in Hampton, on the 22d Instant, a likely bright bay HORSE about four Feet ten Inches high, seven Years old, both Feet on the left Side are white, with some white Hairs in his Forehead, a white Spot on each Side his Withers, supposed to be occasioned by a Harness, paces, trots, and gallops, but no Brand remembered. He was bred in Pennsylvania, and was seen on the 24th, at the Halfway House on the York Road, supposed to be making towards Williamsburg.
STRAYED from the Subscriber, in Petersburg, on Monday the 21st Instant (July) a bright bay MARE delicately made, about fourteen Hands high, three Years old, with white hind Feet, a small Star in her Forehead, large Ears, a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, undocked, and is newly broke to pace. TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward will be paid on Delivery of the Mare to me, and all reasonable Charges allowed.
STOLEN from the Subscriber, in the Night of the 14th Instant, a very likely bright bay HORSE about four Feet nine Inches high, seven Years old this Spring, has a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, paces and gallops remarkably well, but his Brand, if any, is not remembered. Whoever brings the said Horse to me shall have FORTY SHILLINGS Reward, and TEN POUNDS on Conviction of the Thief.
STRAYED, or STOLEN, from Cabin Point Warehouse, on the 17th of May last, a large black MARE about twelve Years old, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, trots, but remarkably dull, and has the Pole Evil. It is imagined she has made for Roanoke, on Banister River. Whoever brings the said Mare to me shall have THIRTY SHILLINGS, and FIVE POUNDS on Conviction of the Thief.
TAKEN up, in Chesterfield, a bay MARE about four Feet ten or eleven Inches high, paces fast, is docked, and branded on the near Buttock 8.
TAKEN up, in Louisa, a red STEER Yearling with some White under his Belly, marked with an Underkeel and Overkeel, and a Slit in each Ear. Posted, and appraised to twenty five Shillings.
TAKEN up, on Blackwater, near Hines's Bridge, a small bay MARE about four Feet four Inches high, four Years old, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, and a Star in her Forehead, but no Brand perceivable. Posted, and appraised to four Pounds fifteen Shillings.
IN the Subscriber's Store, at Portsmouth, a CASK of PEWTER marked N T, which the Owner may have on paying Charges and proving his Property. Also four Barrels of GUNPOWDER, imported in the Ship Nelly, Captain Galbraith, which were sent up James River, but no Person would receive them; to be delivered, on paying Charges, by JOHN GOODRICH.
CITY VENDUE OFFICE, WILLIAMSBURG, July 16, 1772. THE Subscriber begs Leave to acquaint the Publick that he has opened the said Office, where he intends to sell, at publick Auction, all Kinds of Merchandise, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Negroes, Horses, Wearing Apparel, &c. and pledges himself to be strictly attentive to every Particular that can possibly contribute to the Sale of any Goods, or whatever the Publick shall please to commit to his Care, where constant Attendance will be given, and profound Secrecy observed.
THE Ship Neptune, Jonathan Punderfon Commander, now lying off Colonel Corbin's, in Matapony River, and bound for London, having the best Part of her Cargo engaged, will certainly sail by the 15th of next Month; and in the mean Time will take in, on Liberty, about a Hundred Hogheads, to complete her Loading. She has likewise good Accommodations for Passengers. Those inclinable to ship Tobacco, or go in the said Ship, may speak with the Captain while the Merchants are in Town, afterwards on Board the Ship.
WHEREAS, on or about the 11th of last February, I purchased four Negroes of Mr. John Wormley, for which I paid sixty two Pounds six Shillings immediately, and gave my Bond, with Isaac Peed Security, for the further Sum of ninety two Pounds fourteen Shillings, payable to the said John Wormley on or before the 1st of October next, I hereby forewarn any Person from taking an Assignment of the said Bond, as I am determined not to pay it till the said John Wormley makes me a good Right to all the aforesaid Negroes, and fully complies with the Bargain in his Behalf made, which hitherto he has failed to do.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of John Baylor, Esquire, deceased, are hereby requested to make Payment to Mr. Edmund Pendleton, Junior, and those who have any Demands against it are desired to make them known to him, being empowered to transact the Business of that Estate by JOHN ARMISTEAD, NATHANIEL BURWELL, Executors.
IT is requested that all Persons who have any Claim against the Estate of Mr. John Lane, deceased, will immediately make them known to Mr. John Prentis, that they may be adjusted, as well such Debts as his Estate may be liable for during his Continuance in the Office of Sergeant of this City as on his own private Account.
PURSUANT to a Decree of the Honourable the General Court, we shall, on the 25th of August, on the Premises, sell, at publick Auction, the LANDS of Francis Willis, Esquire, in Gloucester County, to wit: Eight Hundred Acres, more or less, called DuVal's and Cooper's, and five Hundred Acres, or thereabouts, called Cocke's, with sundry Slaves, Stocks, and Household Furniture.
To be SOLD, SIX Hundred Acres of exceeding rich level LAND on Nottoway River, between Balking's and Sneed's Bridges, in Sussex County, one Hundred of which is fine low Grounds, produces good Wheat and Corn, and is capable of being made as good a Pasture as can be wished, without the Advantage of Salt Water as well as fresh. The other Part is good for Tobacco, and would produce exceeding good Grain of any Kind in great Abundance.
For SALE, ABOUT four Hundred Acres of rich broken LAND upon Otter River, Bedford County, at the Mouth of Falling Creek, with a new over-thrifty Mill, which is fixed upon a Rock, out of the Way of Freshes, about thirty Yards below a perpendicular Fall of twelve or fourteen Feet; at the Head of the Fall the Rocks project in such a Manner that a sufficient Dam has been made which could not cost above seven Shillings and Sixpence, and which no Fresh can carry away; it never wants Water, stands in a good Place for Custom, and its Wheels and Stones are well fixed and in good Order, but its natural are superior to its artificial Conveniences.
For SALE, A PLANTATION containing a Hundred and seventy five Acres, on the north Fork of Otter River, Bedford County, of which there are about forty Acres cleared. It has a tolerable Peach and Apple Orchard, with a very good Meadow, a pretty good Log Dwellinghouse, and a double Log Barn. Whoever inclines to purchase may know the Terms, and be shown the Land, by the Subscriber, who lives upon it. A good Title will be made by Mr. James Donald, to whom it is conveyed in Trust.
COMMITTED to the Jail of Charles City, on Wednesday the 15th Instant (July) a Negro Fellow named HARRY; he says he was sold, some Time past, by Captain John Atkinson, but cannot tell his Master's Name, as he ran off in the Night of the same Day his Master purchased him. The Owner is desired to take him away, and pay Charges.
RUN away from the Ship THORNTON, John Kid Commander, now lying at Leeds Town, six Convicts, namely: WILLIAM NICHOLSON, aged about twenty one Years, five Feet four Inches high, pitted with the Smallpox, and wears his own short black Hair; WILLIAM SMITH, about twenty seven Years of Age, a short well made Man, and has had fore Legs; PETER KNIGHT, of a very dark Complexion, and about five Feet ten Inches high; PATRICK BURN, a very ill looking Fellow, and about six Feet high; JOSEPH WADE, a short well made Man, about forty Years of Age, wears his own gray Hair, has been transported four Times under as many different Names, and is Ringleader to the rest; the above five are Seamen; ALEXANDER CLUBB, a very likely well made Man, six Feet high, wears his own long black Hair, has been some Time in the Army, and is by Trade a Shoemaker.
STOLEN from the Subscriber, on Friday Night the 12th Instant, a bay HORSE about four Feet seven Inches high, with a short Switch Tail and hanging Mane, paces, trots, and gallops very well, has remarkable good Spirit, was shod before, but his Brand, if any, is not remembered. I will give TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward on Delivery of the Horse to me, and FIVE POUNDS on Conviction of the Thief.
For SALE, THE following Tracts of LAND, in Pittsylvania, namely, four Hundred Acres on Banister River, seven Hundred and seventy on Beaver Creek, three Hundred and forty five on Burch's Creek, three Hundred and eighty on Leatherwood, and four Hundred on Snow Creek. These Lands were formerly the Property of Mr. Samuel Gordon, deceased. The Price, and Time of Payment, may be known by applying to me in Petersburg.
To be LET on LEASE, A VERY large and commodious HOUSE in the Town of Petersburg, built for a Tavern, and well fitted for that Business; it is two Stories high, has a Number of very convenient Lodging Rooms, and large and small Rooms for the Entertainment of Guests. Any Person qualified for the Business of a Tavern Keeper, with a proper Capital, may find this as advantageous a Situation as any on the Continent. Apply to the Subscriber, who lives on the Premises.