The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg [Va.]), 1773-08-26 00:00:00

VIRGINIA
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CONSTANTINOPLE, April 20.
THE Sublime Porte was never so much at a Stand, never so much distressed to carry on a War, as they are in the present renewed one against the Russians. The Treasury of the Ottoman Empire is nearly exhausted; the Army, though numerous, is but in an indifferent State, and distracted with Mutinies; the Navy is in the same Predicament, and every Preparation which ought to have gone forward with Spirit is relaxed, nay omitted, through the innate Fear which the Turks harbour against the Russians; in short, every Thing is in a State of Desperation, and it must be next to a Miracle that the Turkish Empire is not soon shook to its Basis.
This City was lately set on Fire in five different Parts; two Women Slaves, who were accused and convicted of being the Authors of it, have been strangled. Last Tuesday a Tartar arrived here with the News that three Days after the Plenipotentiaries had separated there had been a sharp Skirmish, near Couie, between the Ottomans and the Russians, to the Disadvantage of the former; and that the Russians had advanced as far as Russig, within twelve Miles of the Grand Vizier's Camp. Nevertheless, a Report prevails that there has been an Action between the Turks and the Russian Cossacks, between Silistria and Russig, in which the latter were defeated; moreover, that the Maniottes, who have been joined by some Hundreds of Albanians, are destroying Part of the Morea.
VENICE, April 21. The warlike Preparations of this Republick are still continued, and with redoubled Vigour. The Suddenness of these Measures has amazed most People, and the Perseverance which is used confirms the Opinion that the Republick have some Fear of being attacked by a certain great Power.
DANTZICK, May 12. The Prussian Enigneers, &c. which were sent here to repair the Fortifications, have already begun their Business, and are going on without the least Obstruction from the Magistrates, though frequent Petitions and Complaints from the Citizens have been preferred. The King of Prussia is generally esteemed now the sole Monarch of Dantzick and its Dependencies, and an implicit Obedience is observed to all his Commands. The Suburbs of Rechstat, Voorstat, and Alstat, are to be walled entirely round, and another Wall with Forts, &c. to enclose them and the whole City.
PARIS, May 20. A Man, pretending to be a Prophet, appeared here in February last; who went to all the Houses, preaching to the Servants Repentance and Amendment. He looked so composed, and so spiritual, that most of them took him under their Protection, and supplied him with the Necessaries of Life, for two or three Months. The Lieutenant of the Police being informed of it, ordered a Commissary to inquire into the Man; in Consequence, an Officer of the Police brought him before the Commissary. He told the Magistrate, that he was born in Heaven, and sent by the Almighty, in a human Form, to the Capital of France, as the Place of Rendezvous of all Sorts of Debauchery, bad Examples, Wickedness, &c. That his Name was the Avant Courier of the Destruction of the City, which would be at an End the 15th of next May. That a Comet would appear in the Month of April; if it had one Tail, an Earthquake would be the Instrument of its Destruction; if it had two, there would be a Fire Rain; but if twenty Parts of the Inhabitants of that City changed their Way of Living, God would forgive the rest, and keep it safe for 30 Years more. When the Commissary heard this Story, he put some Questions to him; but he told him that he would not compromise in Answer with him, being sent to preach to the People, to confound Vice, and to comfort the Poor in Spirit; that he should give no Answer but to the King, as the Envoy of the King of Kings. The Report having been made to the Lieutenant of the Police, he ordered the Prophet to be brought before him. He repeated to that Magistrate the same Story, and refused to give any other Satisfaction; he added only, that he was sure to be prosecuted for doing his Duty. The Lieutenant of the Police employed all his Rhetoric to draw him into a fair Argument, but in vain. He sent him to Bicetre, where he is at present. A fine Apartment has been granted him, and very good Accommodations. No Body is admitted to speak with him, but by Permission of the Magistrate. Several Doctors of the Sorbonne have paid him friendly Visits, though to no Purpose. He continues in his Confinement, until he will give more satisfactory Answers. Abstracted from this strange Tale, he appears very sensible, and a good Scholar. He is extremely resigned to his Confinement, and his Liberty has been offered, if he will give some more Light upon his Mission; but he has refused, declaring he is ordered not to go farther upon that Matter, and that he will die a faithful Servant of the Master who sent him.
MAY 28. There has been another great Disturbance at Marmande, in Guienne, on Account of the high Price of Corn. The Rioters stop the Corn, pillage the Magazines, besiege the Bakers Houses, and in short there is an universal Disorder, the Consequences of which are to be dreaded.
VIENNA, May 15. The freshest Advices from Constantinople say, that they intend to push on the War with the utmost Vigour against the Russians; that several Couriers had been despatched, with 160 Orders from the Sultan, to the Pashas of the European and Asiatic Provinces, to send immediately a Number of Troops to the Army; that also the Russians have a considerable Fleet in the Black Sea, yet they were in no Fear of any Enterprise against the Capital from that Side; that there were already six Turkish Men of War off the Dardanelles, which are to be joined by a Number of others, to attack the Russian Fleet.
HAMBURG, May 27. According to the last Letters from Warfaw, Preparations were making there for the Reception of several Thousand Austrian, Russian, and Prussian Soldiers. We also learn that that City is threatened with a Contribution of 150,000 Ducats, payable in three Terms. These Letters also mention a considerable Advantage gained by the Russians over the Ottomans, beyond the Danube.
Letters from Sweden announce that a Plan has been formed, by which fourteen Ships of War, five Frigates, and two Brigantines, may be ready to put to Sea immediately, in Case of Necessity. There are actually fifteen Gallies in the Port of Stockholm, ready to sail on the first Orders.
WARSAW, May 20. His Polish Majesty is now sensible of his Error in signing the Act of Confederacy so hastily, and endeavours to show, in every Respect, that he was in a Manner forced to accede to such a Measure, by the Ministers of the three Powers; nay he has gone so far as to write a Letter with his own Hand to the Bishop of Kiow, in which he disapproves highly of the Act, and protests in a formal Manner against all the Proceedings of the Diet, now assembled at Warfaw. This Letter has been privately handed about, and has reinstated his Majesty in the Affections he was near losing.
Great Numbers of Austrian and Prussian Troops are daily arriving here.
MAY 22. The Diet is prorogued from the 19th Instant to the 15th of September. The Sitting of the Plenipotentiaries and foreign Ministers, which was to have taken Place next Monday, is put off till after Whit-tide. They will begin with the Austrian Minister, then with the Russian, and lastly with the Prussian Minister. Notwithstanding the Treaty of Division is signed, it is said there will be another Treaty, particularly regarding the Limits of the Prussian Boundaries.
Our Ministry have in Writing requested of the Ministers of the three allied Powers that their Courts would call all their Troops out of this Kingdom, as now every Thing had been carried on as they desired. The Russian Minister said, that it should be done as soon as his Court approve of it. The other two Ministers only undertook it ad referendum.
HAGUE, June 2. Authentick Letters from Petersburg, dated May 11th, confirm the News of the Advantage lately gained by the Russians over the Turks, near Silistria, with these farther Particulars: That the latter having, in a neighbouring Island, a Body of about 2000 Men, General Potemkin sent thither a Colonel with some Cavalry, who, from an Ambuscade, attacked them so briskly that they lost 500 Men in killed, wounded, and Prisoners.
AMSTERDAM, May 10. Letters from Batavia, of the 16th of September last, advise that on the 11th of August they observed at Midnight a bright Cloud that covered the Mountain in the District of Cheribon, and that at the same Time several Reports were heard like those of a Gun; that the People who dwelt on the Top and at the Foot of the Mountain, not having been able to fly fast enough, a great Part of almost three Leagues in Circumference detached itself under them; that afterwards it was seen rising and falling like the rolling Waves of the Sea, and emit Globes of Fire so luminous that they were seen from afar, and rendered the Night as clear as Day; that the Losses occasioned by this Phenomenon were the more considerable and melancholy, as 2140 Persons, both Foreigners as well as Natives, lost their Lives; that 1500 Head of Cattle perished, and a great Number of Horses, Goats, and Fowls, of every Kind; that 29 Negro Habitations were destroyed; the Plantations of Coffee, Indigo, &c. buried in the Earth; that in the District of Panimbam, where this Mountain is situated, there remained only a fifth Part of its Inhabitants, and that the Devastation occasioned by this Accident was felt at the Distance of seven Leagues round.
LONDON, May 1.
ON Saturday last three Dozen of small Golden Pippins were sold in Covent Garden for the very moderate Price of one Guinea, and great Quantities of Newton Pippins, brought to London by the Captains Chambers, Miller, and Lawrence, from New York, were sold for Sixpence, Ninepence, and one Shilling each Apple; but it must be told, at the same Time, that many Barrels of them perished on the Passage, which indeed was owing to bad Management in packing, and improper Stowage in the Ships.
Extract of a Letter from Berlin, May 24.
Orders have just been issued by his Prussian Majesty for raising 12,000 Recruits with the utmost Despatch, as they are intended to reinforce the Troops in New Prussia, &c. To defray the Expense of this Addition, he has laid a new Tax upon every Acre of arable Land, and raised the Duty upon all Liquors distilled from Wheat or Barley. As soon as these Men are raised, they are to be embodied, and reviewed by the King at Marienwerder, soon after which his Majesty will set out for New Prussia.
MAY 20. On Wednesday last was run at Monmouth the Match between the Englishman and the little Welsh Boy, seven Miles, for 300 Guineas, when the Englishman was beat hollow; but by coming in with the second Mile, he reduced the Bet to 50 Guineas. The Englishman was knocked up in the fourth Mile, but the Boy ran the last Mile in three Minutes and a Half; and had he been well at first starting, it is imagined he would have run the whole seven Miles in 20 Minutes. The Bets before the Race were six to four in Favour of the Englishman, and during the second Mile 100 Guineas to one; but in the third the Lad gave him the Go-by, and beat him three Miles in the seven.
MAY 21. The Ambassador who has violated the Character of a King's Representative, a Nobleman, and a Man of Honour, wears a Face of the most perfect Indifference on the Occasion, and justifies the Idea of a Frenchman's Conduct on a Discovery of Cuckoldom made Use of by Mr. Garrick in his Epilogue to the last new Tragedy of Alonzo.
It is not a little remarkable, that as soon as one Subject of high bred Incontinence dies away another arises. For the Truth of this Observation let the Publick remember Lady S, B, Lady P, Lady G, Lady L, and now Lady C.
The French Ambassador, Count Guignes, has given Lord Craven his Choice of Spain or Flanders, to one of which Countries he engages to repair on his leaving England, in Order to give that Nobleman the Satisfaction he demands for the Injuries complained of.
MAY 27. This Evening the famous Mr. Wildman will let any Person in Company cut off the Head of a living Cock, or Hen, or any other Fowl, and he will immediately join the Head to the Body again, in the Presence of the Company, and the Fowl shall be alive and perfectly well as before the Operation. He tells the Ladies and Gentlemen's Thoughts, by several Methods never attempted before. He lets any Person take a Card and run a Fork through it on the Table, in Order to hold it fast; but he will change it in one Moment, without ever touching it. He lets the whole Company see two Cards on the Table; and any Ladies or Gentlemen covering the same with two Pieces of Money, he engages to change both of the Cards without ever touching them or the Money. He lets several Ladies and Gentlemen choose Cards and shuffle them into what Part of the Pack they please, and lay the Cards on the Table themselves; and he will take all the Cards from the Top of the Pack with the Point of his Sword, without ever touching them with his Fingers. He lets any Person take a Card and put it in what Part of the Pack they please, and it instantly disappears, notwithstanding they have all the Cards in their own Hands; but if any Person choose to bring a few Nuts in their Pocket, and crack one of them, the Card will be found in the Middle of the Kernel; and fifty other astonishing Deceptions, both with Cards and Money.
Extract of a Letter from Berlin.
Our warlike Preparations are pursued with more than usual Vigour; and though we have a well disciplined Army of about 250,000 Men, ready to take the Field, yet our King has lately taken into Pay the Hessian and Brunswick Troops; and the Emperor, with whom our King is in a strict Union and Alliance, has likewise taken the Saxon and Palatine Troops into Pay. The Secrets of our Cabinet, you know, are impenetrable; yet the best Politicians affirm that this formidable Armament cannot solely be meant to secure the Possession of Poland, but that certainly our King and the Emperor will put in Force their favourite Scheme of annihilating our ancient System of Government in Germany, and to establish out of its Ruins two formidable Monarchies. The Impotence of the different Powers, and the Tyranny and Oppression of the German Princes, bid fair for such an Event soon to take Place.
Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth, May 27.
Yesterday a most melancholy Accident happened on Board the Centaur Man of War, in the Harbour. The Dutchess Dowager of Portland being at this Place, she went off with Captain Bentick to view the Shipping. When the said Ship was ordered to be manned, nine Men fell from the main Yard Arm, three of whom were killed on the Spot, two very much bruised, and one was saved by falling into the Water; the other three saved themselves by catching Hold of the Foot Rope.
A few Days ago Philip Skinner the elder, and Philip Skinner the younger, two Farmers of the Parish of Morehead, in the County of Devon, were committed to the Castle of Exeter, for the wilful Murder of their Apprentice, by almost starving him to Death, and then beating his Brains out. The Suspicion of the Murder arose from the following Circumstances. Skinner, the elder, applied to a Carpenter at Tiverton for a Coffin for the young Lad; but on the Carpenter's saying he must measure the Corpse, he told him he had done that, and would take home the Coffin and nail it up, which he accordingly did. Many People having been Eye-witnesses of the frequent ill Treatment the Youth met with from both the Skinners, the Minister was requested to have the Body inspected; the Coroner was sent for, and the young Man's Brains were found heat out. The Skinners quitted their Farm immediately, and hid themselves;
but a few Days ago a Letter from them was intercepted, and they were accordingly found out, and committed to the County Jail on the Coroner's Information.
JUNE 3. Yesterday the American Paper Currency Bill passed the House of Commons.
The same Day a great Assembly read the first Time the Bill to enable his Majesty to raise 1,400,000 l. by Loan on Exchequer Bills, for the Purpose of relieving the East India Company; and read a second Time, and committed, the Bill to enable the Governors of Greenwich Hospital to dispose of unclaimed Shares of Prize Money during the Course of the last War.
Extract of a Letter from Warfaw, May 14.
This Day will be for ever a shocking one to all free and independent Nations, and a most cursed and shameful one to ours; for Liberty, which was bred and born in this Country, and nourished with the Blood of her true Friends, and supported with Bravery upon our Throne, for these eight or nine Centuries past, and had so mildly governed her Children, is slain this Day by Bribery and Corruption, and the whole Nation become everlasting Slaves to Tyranny, as the Division of this vast Empire amongst the three united Plunderers has been agreed on by a Majority of our Diet, and signed this very Day by our King and Ministry. The foreign Troops came into this City, all the Streets were filled by Austrian and Prussian Hussars, with drawn Swords, and in this Manner the Question was put to the Assembly. The Diet, or Parliament, after a short Debate, was divided, when there were found, 52 Votes for the King, against the Question, and 52 against the King, for the Question; the Majority was declared for the Question, and the King, together with his Party against it, were immediately obliged to sign it. The foreign Troops still remain in the publick Streets, for Fear of an Insurrection amongst the People; but the Ministers of the three united Powers declare that their Troops shall withdraw to-morrow, and that but a small Garrison is to remain here, to prevent any Disorders, but in the mean Time nobody is permitted to enter or pass the City Gates without being examined. Such is the Consequence of a Nation's not being satisfied with its Fate, and such is the Consequence of an aristocratic Form of Government. Its Members are very easily bought by Places and Pensions, and for the least private Interest will sell the whole Nation, which has been the Cause of all our Misfortunes; for we are sure that the most terrible Menaces could not have prevailed, had not Bribery been in the Case.
The Dispute between the Courts of Russia and Denmark, concerning the Duchy of Holstein, is referred to the Mediation of the King of Prussia, who is to decide it at once, and to be a Guarantee of the Treaty that will take Place in Consequence thereof.
Mr. Wilkes received the following on Saturday last: "A Common Council holden in the Chamber of the Guildhall of the City of London, on Friday the 28th of May, 1773, this Court doth unanimously desire such Members of Parliament as are Members of this Court to oppose the Bill now depending in Parliament respecting the East India Company."
HODGES.
The first Business of the next Common Council, which the Lord Mayor has promised to call on Wednesday, will be an Address of Congratulation to the King on the Birth of his Niece, a Princess, Daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, as a farther Security to the Protestant Succession, and an additional Strength to the illustrious House of Hanover.
Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth, May 30.
This Town is all alive, on the Certainty of their Majesties coming to see the Fleet; where many Officers of the Navy, and others, are arriving every Day. They have now a Certainty of a great naval Promotion; six Admirals are to be made, and six Post Captains, six Masters and Commanders, and twelve Lieutenants, and an Addition given to the subaltern Officers of the Fleet. We hear that many Superannuations will take Place in the Yard; that Commissioner Hughes will be knighted, and have a Pension. The Admiralty and Navy Boards will be down with their Flags, and the Earl of Sandwich, we are told, will have the Garter given him on this great Occasion; the first princely Visit the Fleet has ever had in this Reign.
Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth, June 2.
The Ocean of 90 Guns, and the Reasonable of 74 Guns, at Plymouth, and the Triumph and Marlborough of 74 Guns each, from Chatham, are expected up every Day to join the Fleet at Spithead. Lord Edgecumbe and Admiral Spyre are to hoist their Flags on Board some of the Men of War, so that we shall have three Admirals Flags flying during the Time his Majesty and Royal Family will be here, which will make a grand Appearance. The Britannia, of 120 Guns, is to be finely decorated; her Decks are to be lined with green Cloth, and all the other Ships painted and set off in the best Manner possible, that his Majesty may see the glorious State of his Navy. The Royal Yachts, we hear, are ordered round.
JUNE 3. An Evening Paper says: When the truly detestable India Bill is passed, Lord North is to go out. He is to be made a Dowager, like the Lord Chancellor. Mr. Jenkinson (Lord Bute and Lord Mansfield's Confident) is to be Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Gower first Lord of the Treasury, Lord North President, Lord Sandwich Lord Privy Seal, and the Duke of Grafton first Lord of the Admiralty, with the VIRTUOUS Mr. T. Bradshaw for his PRIVATE Secretary.
The pretended Amendment to the East India regulating Bill, respecting the reversionary Power of appointing granted to the Company, comes to nothing, as it is not to take Place till within six Months of the Expiration of their Charter.
The Clause in the India Bill, preventing any Person, holding any civil or military Office under the Crown from receiving or accepting any Present or Gift from any of the Indian Princes, was taken under Consideration on Thursday last.
After the Clause was gone through, Lord Clive observed, that such Restriction would be productive of great Inconveniences, particularly when any Town was besieged; that instead of entering it by Capitulation, the Army would at all Times wish to take it by Storm, for the Sake of Plunder. His Lordship dwelt much upon the Necessity there was for leaving a discretionary Power in the Governor and Council to allow Presents to be received by Commanders of Armies, and other Officers, at the Siege or taking Possession of a Town.
After this General Conway got up, and supported his Lordship's Opinion; and Mr. Stanly also rose up, and entered deeply into a Debate upon the Right of receiving Presents. This engaged Sir William Meredith in the Controversy, who supported his former Notion against the noble Lord, as the first and great Example that ought to be made and brought forth to the Censure of the House; that if he had succeeded in that, other Gentlemen, nearly as culpable as the noble Lord, were intended to be the Objects of parliamentary Inquiry; but the House having thought fit to let the great Example escape, it would be needless to accuse others of less Guilt, and who were led on by the Force of that great Example only.
The Clause relating to the restraining Persons not belonging to the Company from carrying on any inland Trade was much debated, but agreed to at last by all Parties.
The Committee then proceeded through the Remainder of the Clauses without farther Opposition, and agreed to report their Proceedings to the House; which was accordingly done, and the Bill ordered to be printed.
We hear that the Fleet which is ordered to rendezvous at Spithead the Middle of this Month will consist of 28 Ships of the Line, three of them of the first Rate, eleven Frigates, and nine Sloops of War, besides the Yachts.

The Negotiation of the Treaty between the Courts of Petersburg and Stockholm has astonished all the Politicians in France, so great a Blow to the French Interest in Sweden being very little expected at this Juncture. Some Letters from the Continent say, that the King of Prussia had like to have been burned lately by reading in Bed. He had fallen asleep, during which the Curtains took Fire.
It appears by the East India Bill now filled up, and printed with the Amendments, that the Salary of the Governor General is to be 25,000l. per Annum, and that of the four Council 10,000l. per Annum each, who are to be nominated in the Act; and that the Salary of the Chief Justice is to be 8,000l. and the three other Judges 6,000l. each; the Judges to be appointed by his Majesty. The Governor and Council are not to be removable, except by his Majesty, upon Representation made by the Court of Directors of the East India Company for the Time being; and in Case of the Avoidance of the Office of such Governor General, by Death, Resignation, or Removal, his Place shall, during the Remainder of the Term of five Years, as often as the Case shall happen, be supplied by the Person of the Council who stands next in Rank to such Governor General; and in Case of the Death, Removal, or Promotion, of any of the said Council, the Directors of the Company are empowered, during the Remainder of the Term of five Years, to appoint, with the Consent of his Majesty; his Heirs and Successors, under his or their Sign Manual, a Person to succeed to the Office so become vacant in the Council; and till such Appointment shall be made, all the Powers vested in the Governor General and Council shall continue in the Governor General and Council surviving.
The following are the three additional Clauses to the Bill, viz. 1. That all the Rights, Interests, Privileges, and Authorities, now vested in the East India Company, and which are not hereby expressly taken away, altered, or varied, shall remain in the said Company, in as full and ample a Manner as if this Act had never been made. 2. That any Member or Proprietor of the Company, who shall, on or before the 21st Day of October 1773, be possessed of any Stock amounting to 1000l. shall be deemed qualified to vote, and shall be admitted to give any Vote at any Election of Directors, or at any General Court of the Company, that shall be held after the 1st Day of October 1773; any Thing contained to the contrary notwithstanding; and the Oath and Affirmation prescribed shall, as Occasion may require, be altered in such Manner, in Respect to the Continuance of the Possession of such Stock, as to comprise the Time aforesaid. 3. That the said several Provisions, relating to the said Governor General and Council, shall commence from the Time that publick Proclamation shall be made of the Arrival of the Governor General and Councilors appointed, or any three of them, at Fort William, in Bengal; which Proclamation the said Governor General, and Council, are required to make.
Yesterday a Messenger arrived at Lord Suffolk's, with some Despatches from Sir Robert Murray Keith, his Majesty's Ambassador at the Court of Vienna.
Extract of a Letter from Toulon, May 12.
The Armament which has been fitting out here for some Time is now completed, and consists of the following Ships, &c. six Sail from 90 Guns to 74, eight Sail from 64 to 40, fifteen Frigates, and four Sloops of War, with three Bombketches, and a Fire-ship. The Report which has been for some Time so industriously propagated, of this Fleet being disbanded, is false. On the contrary, the utmost Activity has been used to render it complete, though in the strictest Privacy.
They write from Paris, that that Court has concluded a three Years Subsidy with the Court of Denmark and Republick of Genoa.
We hear that the Report of the Validity of the two Royal Marriages will be made by the Lord Chancellor in the Upper House on Monday next, the 14th Instant, a Call being appointed for that Day.
We hear that the Alderman Kirkman and Plover are intended to be put in Nomination for Sheriffs for the Year ensuing, by the popular Party.
June 3. All Thoughts or Expectations of a speedy Peace between the Porte and the Court of Petersburg are for the present entirely vanished.
Extract of a Letter from Petersburg, May 25.
Orders have been just issued by the Department of War to raise 20,000 Men immediately in the northern Provinces of Russia, and a Body of 8,000 Horses in the Provinces of Ingria, Livonia, and Novogrod. Cannon, small Arms, Powder, Shot, and all Kinds of military Stores, are constantly arriving here from England, Holland, France, Sweden, Hamburg, &c. and the greatest Activity is used in fitting out the Ships of War at Revel, Riga, and on the Coasts of the Black Sea, to man which the greatest Bonnets and Encouragements are offered.
It is reported that the Empress of Russia has made several Applications to Admiral Elphinstone to return into her Service, but that he has continued to decline accepting of them.
The King of Poland, in his Speech to the Diet on the 5th of May, concluded with the following remarkable Words: "I have done all in my Power, I have tried every Thing, and neglected nothing."
They write from Leghorn that a Fleet of Venetian Ships, consisting of seven Sail of the Line, sailed from the Adriatick for the Levant the 25th of April, and that it was reported there that the Senate had openly ratified their Treaty with the Court of Petersburg.
On Wednesday Orders were sent to Chatham for the small Sloops of War laid up there in ordinary to be rigged and fitted out for Service, and the like Order is sent to Sheerness.
On Wednesday Captain Phipps, and Captain Lutwidge, in the Race-horse and Carcafe Frigates, failed from the Nore, to attempt the Discovery of the N. W. Passage.
The 21st Instant is the Day proposed for his Majesty's Arrival at Portsmouth. The Royal Attendants are to be only the Master of the Horse, the Lord of the Bedchamber in Waiting, and the Groom. It is supposed that Lord Robert Bertie, as Bedchamber in Waiting, and Sir George Osborne, as Groom, will have the Honour to attend the King on this Occasion. The Commissioner's House is appropriated for his Majesty's Reception, and a Royal Bed is ordered to be got in Readiness immediately. It is imagined the King will dine on Board the several Flag Ships alternately, commencing with Admiral Pye's the Day he arrives, on Board the Barfleur, where the Royal Standard will be erected.
Extract of a Letter from Warsaw, May 18.
In a former Letter, I sent you the Substance of the King's Declaration; which having been delivered to the Ministers of the three allied Courts, they demanded an Audience on the 7th of this Month, when they rejected all Mediation, and added, that a Resolution must be taken, before the Expiration of eight Days, to ratify the Treaty of Partition of the Country, which had been taken Possession of by the Troops of their respective Courts; that in Case of Refusal, at the End of that Term 30,000 Men would enter this Residence to live at Discretion, and that the City would be obliged to pay a Contribution of 150,000 Ducats. These Menaces having shaken the Firmness of most of the Members of the Diet, the Treaty concerning the Division of this Kingdom, made by the three allied Powers, was confirmed last Thursday (the 13th) by a Majority of Votes, to the Astonishment of the whole Polish Nation.
Extract of a Letter from Paris, May 28.
A Letter from Marfeilles, from a very credible Hand, says that the Royal Order for prefixing every Merchant Ship coming into that Harbour, which was recalled the first of this Month, has been issued again; in Consequence of which they press every Merchant Ship of our own Nation, and we are informed from Corsica that they press People in every Corner there. We are also informed, by Letters from different Parts of the Kingdom, that Seamen daily pass in their Way to Brest and Toulon; and from different Parts in Spain, we learn that all their armed Ships are actually ordered to join ours in the Mediterranean. By all these, and still more corroborating Circumstances, we may judge with Certainty that our Court will very soon declare themselves against Russia.
The Orders issued from Madrid for recruiting the Army from every District was quietly obeyed, except in the Capital of Barcelona, at which Place there were great Disturbances. In the Evening of the 4th of May, above 2000 Workmen assembled, armed with whatever fell in their Way, with which they proceeded to the Cathedral, and interrupted with their Alarm Bell the Service. The Bishop, and his Canons, in vain exhorted them to return peaceably home. After this they took their Route to the Palace of the Commander in Chief, at which Place was held a Council, when it was agreed to inform the Populace that the Enrolment should be suspended until they had received an Answer from Madrid how to act. The Populace then dispersed, without committing any Outrages.
The Troubles at Bourdeaux, in the Province of Guienne, in France, on Account of the high Price of Bread, still continues. Above 10,000 Peasants assembled on the Banks of the River, and stopped every Vessel that had Corn aboard. The Magistrates are doing all they can for the Ease of the Poor, and have requested that no Troops may be sent, as the Risings of the People do not originate from Wantonness, but from a real or artificial Scarcity.
Extract of a Letter from Colebrook Dale, May 31.
About four o'Clock on Thursday Morning last a dreadful Tremour of the Earth, which lasted above ten Minutes, was sensibly felt in this Neighbourhood. At the Birches, upwards of 30 Acres of Land moved from its former Situation, and ten Acres (mostly a Bank) that lay by the Severn, slipped quite across the River and stop up the Channel; but the
Water soon made its Way, and has already worn a Channel, and at a considerable Distance joins its usual Course. Where the River ran is now a high Bank, with 20 lofty Oaks standing upon it; the other Land followed the Bank, with Hedges and Trees standing, except a few which are overturned, and to the Extent of two Miles of good arable and Pasture rendered useless for the present, the Ground being separated into Chasms from six Inches to as many Yards, and some few at least twenty Yards over. Mounts are reduced into Hollows, and Hollows made Mountains. The Turnpike Road is moved above thirty Yards towards the Severn, and rendered, to all Appearance, for ever impassable. A Barn was carried about the like Distance, and thrown into a Hollow. The Appearance is dreadful, beyond Description.
On Friday the Reverend Mr. Fletcher preached a Sermon on the Ruins, and in a most pathetick Discourse expatiated on the Works of Divine Nature, and concluded with a Recommendation to his Hearers to prepare for the last great and awful Day, and hoped that the present dreadful Scene would prove a sufficient Warning to them."
Extract of a Letter from Gloucester, June 7.
On Thursday arrived here a Barge belonging to the Widow Rogers, of Shrewsbury, which brings an Account that the Severn has already formed a Channel for itself through the Meadow into which it was turned by the Slip of the Bank. The People on Board this Barge say they were the first that ventured through the new Cut, and that they had sufficient Depth of Water, though they were loaded with thirty Tuns of Goods. The Spot where this remarkable Event happened is thus described: The Birches was a considerable Eminence, that overlooked the Severn and the Meadows on the opposite Side; it lay four Hundred Yards below Buildwas Bridge, which is about ten Miles from Shrewsbury. The Slip is supposed to have been caused by the late Rains, which getting down to the Rock on which this Bank stood, loosened the Foundation, and its Weight carried it into the River. The Depth of the Earth that moved appears to be twenty Yards, and the Quantity of Land twenty Acres, or rather more. The Turnpike Road is moved several Yards, and turned up edgewise. The People above Buildwas say they were greatly terrified before they knew of the Slip, for the Severn ran up towards Shrewsbury with a great Current for a considerable Time, a Circumstance never before heard of.
WHITEHALL, June 8. The King has been pleased to appoint William Campbell, Esq; (commonly called Lord William Campbell) to be Captain General and Governor in Chief of his Majesty's Province of South Carolina, in America, in the Room of Lord Charles Greville Montague.
The King has been also pleased to appoint Francis Legge, Esq; to be Captain General and Governor in Chief of his Majesty's Province of Nova Scotia, in America, in the Room of Lord William Campbell.
NEWCASTLE, May 29. Wednesday the Jupiter, Captain Walker, bound for Nova Scotia, failed from the Harbour of Sunderland into the Road there, where she was to take on Board one Hundred and fifty Persons, who purpose settling in America.
LIVERPOOL, May 21. We are informed that Mr. Thomas Cottingham, Exciseman, at Brumrough, in Cheshire, who is now 73 Years of Age, constantly walks his Round, which is 20 Miles a Day, 120 Miles a Week, 6240 a Year; and that he has done the same for the last 50 Years, which makes 312,000 Miles, and is nearly equal to ten Times round the World.
NEWPORT, August 2.
CAPTAIN Denison, arrived at Stonington, a few Days past, in thirteen Days from Guadalupe, brings Advice that just before he failed the Estates of the Clergy in that Island, both real and personal, were seized into the King's Hands; that all the Ecclesiastical Revenues belonging to the Monasteries, &c. of every Kind, were treated in like Manner, throughout said Island, by Orders from France; and he was informed that similar Orders were to be executed on the same Day in every Part of the Dominions of his Most Christian Majesty, who, it is said, hath come to a Resolution to abjure the Pope, and put himself at the Head of all Ecclesiastical Matters within his Dominions, and that it is his Intention to have one Order of Priests only in his Church.
NEW YORK, August 5.
ON Monday Evening the new Play called SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER was acted at the Theatre in this City, to a judicious and polite Audience. Its Success in England was unprecedented, and on our Stage unexampled. Mr. Hallam, and every other Actor, exerted all their comic Powers, and appeared thrice themselves on this Occasion. The excessive Mirth produced by these Scenes of genuine Wit, Fun, and Comicality, preface a very numerous Report to the last Performance of them, with the facetious Distresses of that jett Varet Munzo in the Padlock this Evening, when the Company will take Leave of the Town; and in a Day or two Mr. Henry, their Treasurer, will set out for Annapolis, to prepare for opening the Theatre in that City, at the ensuing Races.
Mr. Douglass, Manager of the American Company of Comedians, is gone to Charlestown, South Carolina, to arrange Matters against the Arrival of the Actors, after they have performed a Month at Annapolis.
Saturday last the Supreme Court ended here, at which was tried and found guilty Joseph Person, for the Murder of Robert White, Esquire, on the Night of the 16th of May last; when he received Sentence of Death, and is to be executed on Friday the 10th of September. Andrew Darcas, for robbing his Excellency our Governor of some Plate, Cornelius McCarty, for stealing a Sum of Money from Messrs. Campbell and Gault, of this Place, Merchants, and John Connor, for robbing Captain Mount's Vessel, in this Harbour, were also tried, found guilty of Grand Larceny, had the Benefit of Clergy, and were burnt in the Hand in open Court.
Last Saturday Morning, just before Daybreak, the Ship Hopewell, Captain Long, bound to this Port from Whitehaven, with Coals, went ashore opposite to Fire Island Inlet. The last Cast of the Lead, in the Mate's Watch, was in ten Fathom Water, and in less than ten Minutes afterwards she struck, although the Weather was quite calm when the Disaster happened. However, some Hopes are entertained of her being got off. Should that prove the Case, this will be the first Vessel ever known to escape Destruction that was aground upon that Part of Long Island.
Extract of a Letter from St. George's Key, Bay of Honduras, June 4, 1773.
On the 28th ult. an Insurrection broke out among the Negroes in the Old River, and at their first setting out they killed two white Men. By the Negroes who have made their Escape from them, we learn that this Matter had been long concerting. Three Days ago there were above 100 armed Men sent after them; at first there were only 22 or 23 Insurgents. This Moment we have received the melancholy Account, by a white Man and a Woman who had been taken and afterwards released by them, that on the first Instant the Rebels came to their House, first bound them to a Post, and then robbed it of every Thing they chose to carry off, and obliged all the Negroes to join them. The white Man whom they saved, and Mr. John Hill, were standing together, when one of the Rebels shot the latter dead. They then proceeded to attack two Families at five Miles Distance, declaring they would kill all the white Inhabitants there; and some Time after four Guns were heard to go off at one of the said Houses, which we fear has proved fatal to all the Whites. Their Numbers are now supposed to be 70 or 80 strong; we are obliged to be under Arms Night and Day. Captain Davis, who commands the Diligence Sloop of War, has been extremely kind and useful with his Men and Arms. There will be very little Wood of any Kind shipped from hence this Year, I believe the Insurrection will be general. There are several Negroes in the new River taken to the Bush; and yesterday, as a Craft was coming down the Rio Honda, they killed the Steersman, and went off to the Spaniards, who will protect them. These Disturbances will altogether put a Stop to Business; indeed most People threaten to leave the Country."
Extract of another Letter from the same Place.
This Day they bring us from Sherbroon the following Account. That a few Days ago came into that River a Species of Tigers not like any ever known in this Country; they have already killed an Indian and a Negro, and wounded another black Man. They have made many Attempts on most of the Houses on the River; one Person they killed in his Bed, and the other cleaning his Gun in his House. The Negroes, terrified out of their Wits, refuse to work in the Bush. These Animals touch no Kind of Stock; whenever they smell human Flesh, they tear the Place to Pieces to get at their Prey. Our Condition is deplorable, and hardly to be described."
August 9. The Sloop Mississippi, Captain Goodrich, with the Connecticut military Adventurers, arrived here from the Mississippi, but last from Pensacola, the 6th Instant. The Country they went to explore they like well, having laid out 23 Townships at the Natchez.
The Robbery of one Ducharm on the River Mississippi, as mentioned in our last, was not committed by the Spaniards, but by the six following Englishmen, Joseph Howard, Amos Hooper, Charles Holmes, Reason Young, Richard Holloway, and Absalom Hooper. They not only were guilty of the Robbery, but afterwards murdered poor Ducharm; for which Crime the three first are in Confinement in a Spanish Jail, having
confessed their Guilt; and the three latter it was expected would soon be taken, and it is to be hoped will meet with their Deserts.
Extract of a Letter from our Correspondent at Pensacola, July 12. By the Vessel that carries this to you goes the Commission sent out by the Company of military Adventurers, for exploring the Lands on the Mississippi. These Gentlemen (who have been very indatigable in the Execution of their Commission) return perfectly satisfied with the Soil, Climate, and great natural Advantages of this Country; and, indeed, it would be no easy Task to find a rational Objection to either. The Settlement of that Part of the Country contiguous to the Natchez goes on with incredible Rapidity; exclusive of the above 400 Families that within the last six Weeks have come down the Ohio from Virginia and the Carolinas, no less than four Vessels have arrived from North Carolina only, filled with Inhabitants. Parson Sweeney, with his little Party from New Jersey, are lately arrived, and began their Settlement on the Lands reserved for them."
PHILADELPHIA, August 4.
Extract of a Letter from London, May 29.
SINCE our last the Apprehensions of a War have greatly subsided, though it is evident that France and Spain have been making warlike Preparations, which have occasioned various Conjectures; but as they appear to be peaceably disposed towards us, our Government has discontinued the Bounty for Seamen, notwithstanding a Fleet is ready, in Case of Need. The Stocks, however, are returned to their usual State. We have nothing new to mention in Regard to publick Credit, which we think seems rather on the mending Hand; but it is expected that the general unlimited Credit, which has prevailed here and in America, will be greatly curtailed."
ANNAPOLIS, July 29.
WE hear from Frederick County, that about ten Days ago one Moffman, of Baltimore Town, purchased a Parcel of Convicts, in Order to dispose of them again to Advantage, all of which he sold before he reached Frederick Town except four Men, with whom he was proceeding towards Hagar's Town; but about two or three Miles on the other Side of Frederick Town one of the Servants told his Master that he was too much fatigued to go any farther, and they therefore all rested themselves on an old Tree by the Side of the main Road. After some Time, Moffman told them they must proceed on their Journey; but they refused, and immediately threw him backwards over the Tree, dragged him about five Steps into the Woods, and then cut his Throat from Ear to Ear, took his Pocket Book, and then went over the Mountain, calling at every Tavern on the Road. They were met by a Man who had seen their Master on his Way up with them, and inquired of them concerning him. They said he was a little behind, refreshing himself; but after riding several Miles, without hearing of him, he concluded he had been murdered by them. He accordingly alarmed the Neighbourhood, upon which they were pursued, taken, and are now in Jail at Frederick Town, having signed a Confession of their Guilt before a Magistrate.
WILLIAMSBURG, August 26.
ON Thursday the 19th Instant, after a lingering Illness, died Mr. William Rind, publick Printer to the Colony; who supported the Character of an affectionate Husband, kind Parent, and a benevolent Man. His Impartiality in the Conduct of his Gazette, by publishing the Productions of the several contending Parties that have lately appeared in this Country, cannot fail of securing to his Memory the Esteem of all who are sensible how much the Freedom of the Press contributes to maintain and extend the most sacred Rights of Humanity.
His Remains were interred last Saturday Afternoon, in the Church of the Parish of Bruton; and, being one of the ancient and honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, the Worshipful the Master, Wardens, and other Officers and Brethren of the Lodge of this City, met at their Lodge at 3 o'Clock, to prepare themselves for expressing a proper Respect to the Memory of their deceased Brother, from whence they soon after proceeded, in the Order and with the Formalities usual on such Occasions, to the House of the Deceased, and after staying there as long as the necessary Preparations required, they went in Procession to the Church before the Corpse, each Brother being ranked agreeable to his Advancement in the Royal Art. The Corpse was followed by the Relations, and some other respectable Inhabitants of the City. The Service in the Church, and at the Grave, was performed by the Reverend John Dixon, one of the Brethren, and Professor of Divinity in William & Mary College; and a solemn Dirge, suitable to the Occasion, was performed on the Organ, by Mr. Peter Pelham, a Brother likewise. As soon as the Service was ended (during which the Fraternity paid all the masonic Honours due to so worthy a Brother) they returned, in the like Procession, to the Door of the Deceased's Dwellinghouse, and, without entering, repaired to their Lodge. The Whole was conducted with that Regularity and Decorum so conspicuous in the Laws of Masonry and fraternal Affection.
The Nelly, Orr, arrived in James River from Glasgow, on the 14th ult. in Latitude 43: 30, Longitude 50, spoke the Cunningham, Buchanan, from Virginia, bound to Glasgow, all well.
[DEATHS.] Mr. JOHN TYLER, of this City, Marshal of the Court of Vice Admiralty.
Advertisements.
To be SOLD on THURSDAY, the 4th of NOVEMBER next, before the RALEIGH Tavern, to the highest Bidder,
THE exceeding fine Plantation and TRACT of LAND in Chesterfield County, at the Falls of James River, belonging to the Subscriber, which contains upwards of 2000 Acres, and, on Account of its Richness and Situation, is deservedly esteemed the most valuable in the Colony, nay equal to any in America. It is in good Order for Cropping; and about 250 Acres will be sowed in Wheat this Fall, from which may be expected to be reaped at least 5000 Bushels. Twelve Months Credit will be allowed, the Purchaser giving Bond and approved Security to (11) WILLIAM BYRD, and his Trustees.
BERMUDA HUNDRED, August 17, 1773.
THESE are to certify, that Mr. John Fisher, Merchant at Osborne's, in the County of Chesterfield, has been under an Engagement with me to pay Messrs. Wayles and Randolph the Amount of my Bond (for Negroes purchased of them) since April last, being 751. 16. 9d. Currency, but failing to comply with his Promise then, notwithstanding I furnished him with Tobacco at ready Money Price, for that very Purpose, I was induced to give Colonel Richard Randolph an Order on him, the first Instant, for 771. 2s. 9d. being for the above Sum, with Interest to that Day, which was presented and accepted, in a few Minutes after it was drawn, in Haskins's Race Field, as the said Randolph then informed me.
William West. } John West. } Chesterfield County, August 1773, sworn before me, JOHN HYLTON.
NORTHUMBERLAND, August 11, 1773.
I INTEND to leave the Colony immediately. WILLIAM FORSYTH.
GEORGE III. by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. to the Sheriff of Amberly County, greeting: We command you that you summon Daniel Edmonds to appear before the Justices of our said County Court, in Chancery, at the Courthouse, on the first Monday in next Month, to answer a Bill in Chancery exhibited against him by Alexander Spiers, John Bowman, & Co. and this he shall in no Wise omit, under the Penalty of one Hundred Pounds; and have then there this Writ. Witness Edmund Wilcox, Clerk of our said Court, at the Courthouse, the 6th Day of August, in the 13th Year of our Reign. EDMUND WILCOX.

ALL Persons who have any Demands against JOHN SUTHERLAND , deceased, late Physician at Frederickburg, are desired to send in their Claims, properly proved, to Colonel Fielding Lewis of the said Town, on or before Wednesday the 8th of September next. No Regard will be paid to those brought after that Day. (2)
AS I intend to leave this Colony the first of  October , for a few Months, I desire all Persons indebted to my Father's Estate to come and make Payment, and those who have any Demands against it to attend and receive what is due to them; likewise all indebted to me, on my own private Account, to come and settle, as well as those who have any Demands against me. I appoint my Brother, John Pettway , my Attorney in my Absence. (11) EDWARD PETTWAY.
WARWICK COUNTY, August 25, 1773. WANTED for the ensuing Year, an OVERSEER (a single Man) that understands Cropping, and will strictly adhere to his Duty, as well in his Care of the Stock, as in his Diligence and Culture of the Crop. Such a One, that can come properly recommended, for Industry, Diligence, and Sobriety (as he is to live in the Family) may meet with good Encouragement by applying to MARY JONES.
N. B. There are five good Hands, a sufficient Team, and a Plantation inferior to none in the County.
FREDERICKSBURG, August 17, 1773. AS I am a Creditor of Mr. John Semple for about 600 l. and have been requested by many of his Creditors to attempt to secure their Debts, my Duty and Inclination have led me to bestow much Thought on the State of his Affairs; and, from the best Information I can get, I am persuaded there is no possible Means of getting a Shilling in the Pound, unless some such Plan is adopted as herein will be mentioned, which Mr. Semple not only consents to, but says he is willing to do any Thing the Creditors shall approve. For this Purpose I am named to request all Mr. Semple's Creditors to give their Attendance at Captain Weedon's , in Frederickburg, on the 21st of September next, being the second Day of the Fair; and those who cannot attend in Person are requested to instruct those they can confide in, who can attend, to act for them. That such may the better instruct, the Plan is here mentioned.
Mr. James Lawton having obtained a Mortgage on Mr. Semple's whole Estate, to secure the Payment of about 20,000 l. Sterling, including about 900 l. for Advances made by Messrs. Crawford, Pagan, and Hamilton , while they were in Partnership with Mr. Semple, it is thought this Mortgage may be set aside as to so much. A Hope also subsists of doing so as to Mr. Lawton's Part. But the Merits of these Points as they may, a Suit is now depending in the Honourable the General Court for that End, and will be prosecuted. This will necessarily take up some Time, and until a Determination no Sale can be made of Mr. Semple's Estate, without submitting to the Claim of Mr. Lawton, which, from Papers delivered me by Mr. Semple, I will venture to pronounce is so circumstanced, as to the Part of Messrs. Crawford, Pagan, and Hamilton , that it ought not to be submitted to without a Decree in Favour of it. Consequently something must be done in the Interim, and Mr. Semple agrees to convey every Interest he has to such of his Creditors as will grant him a Letter of License, for a reasonable Time; which, in Truth, is but a small Concession on the Creditors Part, for besides that Mr. Semple's Person will not be worth one Farthing, he who imprisons him, in his present State of Health, will be little less than a Murderer. Such of the Creditors as have been already consulted think that the Furnace, which Mr. Semple can put them in immediate Possession of, may be carried on to a considerable Advantage. It is a Fact, that, well managed, it will produce 7 or 800 Tuns a Year, which may be brought to Navigation, at convenient Seasons, for less than 25 s. Currency a Tun; this, and the Expense of making, must be advanced by the Creditors. Five per Cent. on their Debts will certainly be very sufficient, and even Half that will do in Cash; every Thing but Provisions may be had for Goods, which may be had on Credit. But can the Whole, or a larger Advance, be objected to? Can any one doubt a Furnace, the best provided with Oar and Wood of any on the Continent, and also furnished with several Slaves, Horses, and Cattle, will not clear the farther Expense of making the Iron, especially when it is considered that there is a Forge, in the Neighbourhood, that has contracted for 3000 Tuns annually, and would gladly enlarge the Contract? If any such there are, let them doubt on. Mr. Semple will make a Conveyance to such as will accept it. For my Part, I am one that will, and I know many others; and it is for the Sake of Justice that this Acceptance is delayed till the Time proposed, when, however, I declare my Readiness to yield my Opinion to that of the Majority. At this Meeting it will be expected that all the Creditors, who shall accede to the Settlement, will liquidate their Demands, and contribute ratably, and in Proportion to their Debt, towards a Fund for defraying the Expense of the Prosecution of the Lawsuit against Mr. Lawton, and the Charge of this Advertisement. One per Cent. not to exceed five Pounds for any one Creditor, will suffice. Those who decline this need not expect to have any Benefit from the Labour of others. (2) JAMES MERCER.
WOOLLENS. THE Subscriber has now upon Hand several Bales of coarse Wool- lens properly assorted for a Store, from 6 s. to 8 s. Sterling Value, also a large Quantity of COARSE CLOTHS and TRIMMINGS , in small Bales, from 3 s. 6 d. to 12 s. Sterling a Yard, which he intends selling by the Bale, or retailing by the Piece. He expects more coarse Woolens, of all Sorts, in very soon. He sells at a low Advance, for Cash or short Credit. Any Person applying to him, at Mr. John Wood- side's in Norfolk, or at the General Courts, may depend on being served to Satisfaction. (11) JOHN STONEY.
To be RENTED for one Year, and entered on at Christmas , the ORDINARY at Todd's Bridge , in King and Queen County , now occupied by the Subscriber, who will make known the Terms. BETTY TODD.
To be SOLD , pursuant to a Decree of Caroline County Court , on Tuesday the 7th of September , on the Premises,
A TRACT of LAND whereon Major Joseph Stevens formerly lived, in the said County, containing 644 Acres, with valuable Improvements, subject to the Dower of Mrs. Stevens therein; also sundry Stocks of HORSES and CATTLE , and HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE ; upon Credit, to be made known at the Day of Sale, provided Bond and approved Security be given to THE TRUSTEES.
To be SOLD the 3d Thursday in October , at Norfolk ,
A PLANTATION containing about 300 Acres of Land, within four Miles of Norfolk , whereon is a good Brick Dwellinghouse, with other convenient Houses. Six Months Credit will be allowed for Half the Purchase Money, the other Half to be paid at the Day of Sale. It is convenient for building Vessels not more than 200 Tuns. JOHN IVY.
To be SOLD , on Saturday the 25th of September , to the highest Bidder, on the Premises,
A VALUABLE TRACT of LAND in Amelia County , containing 183 Acres, more or less, being the Plantation whereon William Manire lately lived, and sold by Virtue of a Deed of Trust from him to Andrew Johnston & Co. Forty Pounds to be paid on the Day of Sale; and twelve Months Credit will be allowed for the Remainder, the Purchaser giving Bond and Security to ANDREW JOHNSTON, Junior.
To be SOLD , and entered on immediately, 850 Acres of LAND in James City County , on Ware Creek , and about a Mile from York River . THE Creek affords about 100 Acres of very good Meadow, extraordinary good Fishing and Fowling, and is large enough for Boats and Flats to come up and down. The Land is remarkably good for Stock of any Kind, well timbered, lies convenient to Church and Mills, and is about fourteen Miles from Williamsburg . It may be seen by applying to Major Dudley Richardson , who lives near the said Land. Any Person inclined to purchase may have it for 25 s. the 100 Acres; one Half of the Money to be paid on the Acknowledgment of the Land, and twelve Months Credit will be allowed for the Payment of the other Half. CHARLES ALLEN.
HOBBS'S HOLE, August 23, 1773. RUN away last Night, from the Subscriber's Mill near this Place, two Convict Servant Men, imported last Spring, in the Jussia , Captain Gray ; namely, PETER ROBB , by Trade a Baker, born in Scotland , rather turned of thirty, has a very sharp and artful Countenance, light blue Eyes, and light curled Hair cut short, about five Feet six Inches high, very straight and well made, except his Legs, which are rather frail, speaks very slow and smooth, and is very plausible in his Answers. He had on, and carried with him, a blue Fearnought Jacket, and blue Cloth Breeches, both with black Horn Buttons, and too large for him, a Sailor's blue Jacket, with small white Buttons on both Sides of the Breast, a brown Linen Coat, Jacket and long Trousers, the Jacket with Sleeves, one or two striped Holland and as many Osnaburg Shirts, a Hat cocked very sharp, Glasgow coarse made Shoes, square carved yellow Buckles, one Pair of Thread and one Pair of Worsted Stockings. He has much the Appearance of a Sailor, and probably will endeavour to pass for one.
JOHN FARRELL , by Trade a Cooper, born in Ireland , and has a good Deal of the Brogue; he is a sickly looking Man, pockmarked, about thirty five Years of Age, five Feet four or five Inches high, his Features are coarse, Eyes blue, Hair pretty light and cut short, his Legs seem to be swelled, and he stoops much and walks hoddly. He had on, and carried with him, a blue Fearnought Jacket, blue Cloth Breeches tied at the Knees with Tape, both too large for him, and with black Horn Buttons, a red and white cross striped Cotton and Linen Jacket double breasted, a large new Felt Hat cocked behind, a black Silk Handkerchief tied round his Neck, a Pair of black and a Pair of gray Worsted Stockings, new Shoes with square Brass Buckles, brown Linen Coat, Jacket, and Trousers, and several striped Holland and Osnaburg Shirts. They have both been whipped a few Days ago for Hog-stealing, and their Backs must still be sore.
Whoever takes up the said Runaways, and delivers them to the Subscriber, shall have THREE POUNDS Reward for each, if taken fifty Miles from this Place, FIVE POUNDS if at a greater Distance, or TEN POUNDS if out of the Colony; and if secured in any other Province, so as we may get them by sending for them, FIVE POUNDS Reward for each. M'CALL & SHEDDEN.
TAKEN up, in Bedford , near Robert Crooke's Mill, a RED HOG , about three Years old, cropt in both Ears, with one Slit in the left and two in the right Ear. (11) THOMAS FROST.
WILLIAMSBURG, August 19, 1773. ALL those who became Purchasers at the Sale of the Estate of Joseph Scrivener , deceased, are hereby reminded that their Bonds will become due the 15th of next Month, and that such as fail discharging them punctually will immediately be sued, without Respect of Persons. Those likewise who are indebted thereto by open Account, or otherwise, will please to advert to the above Notice. THE EXECUTORS.
PRINCE GEORGE, August 1, 1773. I INTEND to leave this Colony soon. ARCHIBALD LUNDIE.
DUMFRIES, August 16, 1773. THE SNOW HIBERNIA , John Robertson Master, is now taking in TOBACCO at Quantico , Potomack River, on Liberty of Consignment to London , at eight Pounds Sterling per Tun. All Persons, desirous of making Use of this Opportunity, are requested to forward their Orders as soon as possible to the Captain on Board, or to the Subscriber. WILLIAM SAVAGE.
HANOVER TOWN, August 5, 1773. WENT away, on Tuesday Night last, FOURTEEN NEW NEGROES . Any Person bringing any of them shall be well rewarded by JOHN BURNLEY.
For SALE , A TRACT of LAND lying on the Waters of Genet and Beaver Dam , in Goochland County , containing, by a late Survey, 510 Acres. The Soil is of the red Kind, produces fine Tobacco in its natural State, and is excellent for Wheat. There are a small Orchard, and suitable Houses for an Overseer and Negroes. About seventy Acres of the Land are cleared, and in good Order for Cropping. A farther Description would be useless, as it is presumed a Purchaser would incline to view the Premises, which will be shown by William Widdram , in whose Tenure the Land now is. For Terms apply to the Subscriber, at Four Mile Creek . J. PLEASANTS.
To be RENTED by the Year, or for a Term of Years,
A TAVERN on the River Road from Richmond to Williamsburg , which was formerly occupied by Daniel Stone , and late in the Tenure of John Christian . The Dwellinghouse is commodious, having four Rooms below and two above Stairs. There are Out-houses, Garden, Pasture, and Land also, if required, sufficient to work two or three Hands. This Place would suit a Tradesman, particularly a Tailor, which is much wanted in the Neighbourhood, provided he could keep a good House. For Terms apply to the Subscriber. J. PLEASANTS.
For SALE , THE following TRACTS of LAND in Buckingham County , viz. 3270 Acres on Sharp's Creek , about four Miles from the Mouth of Slate River , near 100 Acres cleared, about 200 bearing Apple Trees, a considerable Peach Orchard, and several other Kinds of Fruit. The Land lies very well, is good, and has as large a Range as any in the Colony. 307 Acres within Half a Mile of the Courthouse. 200 Acres on Payne's Creek . 328 Acres near Appomattox , adjoining the Lands of Messrs. James Walker and Joel Watkins ; about thirty Acres cleared, and Orchards of sundry Sorts.
At Cumberland Court , on Monday the 27th of September next, the following TRACTS of LAND in that County, TWO Hundred Acres adjoining Mr. John Jefferson , about forty cleared, and Orchards of several Kinds. 200 Acres on Buckingham Road , near two Miles below the Long Ordinary , about fifty cleared, and in good Order for Cropping. 800 Acres, on which are the Long Ordinary , and a great many valuable Improvements. With this may be had 300 Barrels of Corn, Stocks of all Kinds, and Household Furniture. Any of them may be entered upon in November next. One Third of the Purchase Money to be paid on making the Conveyance for the Land, and for the Remainder sufficient Time will be allowed for Payment, on having good Security. (5) JOSEPH CALLAND.
By Virtue of a Deed of Trust from Charles Cooper , deceased, will be exposed to SALE at Petersburg , on Thursday the 2d of September ,
FOUR likely Virginia born SLAVES , namely, LUCY, BETTY, BOB, and FREDERICK . One of them is a very valuable young House Wench, with Child; she is a good Sempstress, can wash, iron, cook, bake, and brew. Credit will be given till the 25th of October next, on giving Bond and Security to DINWIDDIE, August 10, 1773. DUNCAN ROSE.
To be SOLD , on Friday the 17th of September , on the Premises, pursuant to an Act of Assembly,
A TRACT of Land in King and Queen County , containing about 1000 Acres, lying upon the Dragon Swamp , the Property of Mr. William Todd . The Land is very good, has all Conveniencies for Cropping, and enough of it cleared to work at least twelve Hands. It will be sold altogether, or in Parcels, as may best suit the Purchasers; to whom 12 Months Credit will be allowed, they giving Bond and approved Security to GEORGE BROOKE, GREGORY BATLOR, WILLIAM LYNE, JOHN TAYLOR CORBIN, RICHARD TUNSTALL, Junior, } Trustees. N. B. Possession will be given on the 1st of January next.
COMMITTED to the Jail of Isle of Wight County , two Negro Men, who call themselves JUPITER and ISAAC , and say they belong to Mrs. Rebecca Nichols , of Brunswick County . One is an old Fellow, the other is young, and their Clothing is such as Country Negroes generally are clad in. The Owner is desired to pay Charges and fetch them away. JAMES TAYLOR, Jailer.
TAKEN up, in Chesterfield , near the Falls of James River , an old black COW , marked with a Crop and Undersell in each Ear, and has some White about her Face and Belly. Also an unmarked HEIFER much like the Cow, and a branded YEARLING with a white Face, unmarked. Posted, and appraised to six Pounds five Shillings. (11) ROBERT GOODE.
THIS is to give Notice that the STORE in Prince Edward , kept by Mr. Andrew McKenzie for Messrs. Alexander Spotts, John Bowmann, and Co. will, on the 1st of September next, be placed under the Direction of Mr. James Croft . As Mr. McKenzie will leave the Colony this Winter, it is desired that all Persons, who have Accounts upon said Books for Dealings with Mr. McKenzie or Mr. French , will immediately apply and have them settled, by Bond or other Specialty. Those who do not can expect no Indulgence. (4) JAMES FAIRLIE.
BLANDFORD, August 5, 1773. AS the PARTNERSHIP of BOYD and POYTHRESS expires the first of September next, it is requested those indebted to that Concern will be speedy in discharging their Balances. Those that are not in a Capacity of so doing will please to come and settle their Balances by Bond, or other Specialty, before next October General Court , it being necessary the Books should then be closed. The GOODS on Hand will be sold altogether, or in Parcels, at a low Advance.
PORTSMOUTH, July 20, 1773. AS I no longer propose doing any Business on my private Account, it is therefore requested that all Persons indebted to me do settle their Accounts, without Loss of Time, either by paying or giving Bonds for their respective Balances; and such as have any Demands against me are desired to make them immediately known, in Order that my Books may be closed. The Business is now continued under the Firm of John Goodrich and Co. and Orders complied with as usual. (6) JOHN GOODRICH.
NOW in Rocky Ridge Warehouse, a Hog- head of TOBACCO No. 1090, Gross 1334, Tare 118, neat Weight 1216, which was passed for William Cook  Wickham the 28th of February 1770, and the Note delivered to Charles Partee . If it is not claimed, it will be sold, according to Law, by SCOTT & PANKEY.
BEING very desirous to give Satisfaction to the Creditors of my Brother William Ruffin , deceased, in the Discharge of their Debts, I request them immediately to inform Major William Browne , Colonel Richard Taliaferro , Junior, Mr. John H. Cooke , or myself (all of whom are nominated Executors) with their several Demands, that proper Provision may be made for the Payment thereof. And as the tedious Indisposition of my Brother disabled him from a due Attention to his Affairs, for a considerable Time before his Death, whereby many of his Engagements were not kept with that Punctuality which he wished, and intended to observe, it is hoped his Creditors will so far consider his Situation as to excuse his seeming Remissness, and not burthen his Estate with unnecessary Costs of Lawsuits. All Indulgence to his Estate will be as gratefully considered as if granted to Their very obedient humble Servant, (6) JOHN RUFFIN, Junior.
RICHMOND, August 3, 1773. THE PARTNERSHIP of GALT and VALENTINE is dissolved, and as we cannot conveniently leave our Business, to wait on those indebted to us, we hereby request they will call on us, in Order to settle and pay off their Accounts, between this and the 10th of October next. All who fail to do so may depend on being sued immediately after that Time. JOHN VALENTINE, GABRIEL GALT.
PORTSMOUTH, August 10, 1773. I INTEND for Scotland in a few Weeks. (11) DAVID MELDRUM.
YORK TOWN, August 3, 1773. THE Subscriber has on Hand about 300 l. Sterling Worth of EUROPEAN GOODS , which he will dispose of at a low Advance, by Wholesale, and make the Terms of Payment convenient to the Purchaser. He requests the Favour of all those indebted to him to pay their Bonds and Accounts immediately, otherwise they will be put into the Hands of an Attorney, without Respect to Persons. THOMAS ARCHER.
For SALE , immediately, altogether, or to any Number of Persons that will agree on a Division among themselves,
TWELVE HUNDRED ACRES of LAND , in Suffex , one Mile below the Courthouse, and joining Nottoway River for about a Mile, which affords Plenty of Fish, and makes near 100 Acres of low Ground well stocked with Cypress and other Timber; in the Banks are Plenty of Shells very good for Lime. Great Part of the high Land is rich, on which there is a pretty Situation for a House, and sufficient cleared for ten or twelve Hands to cultivate Grain on. Mr. Clements, Mr. Hoomes, or Mr. Balfour , will show the Lands; and for Terms apply to David Ross , Esquire, Merchant at Petersburg . (11) J. SYME.
PETERSBURG, August 6, 1773. FOR SALE , the HOUSE in this Town wherein Mr. Hanlon formerly kept Store, and in which Doctor Hall now resides. Also three TRACTS of LAND , namely, One in Dinwiddie County , about 25 Miles from Petersburg , containing 700 Acres. Most of this Tract is exceeding good for Grain of all Kinds. The Remainder may be laid off to great Advantage in a Meadow. There are upon it a new Dwellinghouse, Kitchen, &c. The second in Halifax County , containing upwards of 2000 Acres of good Tobacco and Corn Land, on which I lately built a complete Grist Mill, &c. The third Tract lies on the River Hyco , in Orange County, North Carolina , almost adjoining the Virginia Line , and contains about 300 Acres of as rich low Ground as any in the Colony. The Times of Payment will be made agreeable to Purchasers. ALEXANDER SHAW.

***** P O E T S C O R N E R. *****
To WISDOM.
O Wisdom! if thy soft Controll Can sooth the Sickness of the Soul, Can bid the warring Passions cease, And breathe the Balm of tender Peace, Wisdom! I bless thy gentle Sway, And ever, ever will obey; But if thou com'st with Frown austere, To nurse the Brood of Care and Fear, To bid our sweetest Passions die, And leave us in their Room a Sigh, Or if thine Aspect stern have Power To wither each poor transient Flower That cheers the Pilgrimage of Wo, And dry the Springs whence Hope should flow, Wisdom, thine Empire I disclaim, Thou empty Boast of pompous Name! In gloomy Shade of Cloisters dwell, But never haunt my cheerful Cell. Hail to Pleasure's frolick Train, Hail to Fancy's golden Reign; Festive Mirth, and Laughter wild, Free and sportful as the Child; Hope with eager sparkling Eyes, And easy Faith, and fond Surprise; Let these, in Fairy Colours dress'd, For ever share thy careless Breast; Then, though wise I may not be, The Wise themselves shall envy me.
***** For SALE, three Thousand Acres of LAND, in Brunswick County, on Meherrin River. *****
P ART of this Land is that valuable Plantation whereon my Father resided, and has as large a Body of as rich low Ground as any in the Colony. There are four or five Hundred Acres cleared, most of which are under good Fence, and in fine Order for Cropping. The Remainder is found very serviceable in Pasturage, which it yields in the greatest Perfection. The Improvements consist of an ancient Dwelling-house, many convenient Out-houses, and several new and substantial Barns. A farther Description is unnecessary, as a Person, unacquainted with the Land, would no Doubt incline to see it before he bought. It may not, however, be improper to observe, that it may be divided into two advantageous Settlements, which would be found extremely valuable to Persons who resided on them. But my Residence out of the Colony makes me desirous of disposing of them, which I will do on very advantageous Terms to a Purchaser, allowing him Liberty to name the Time of Payment within five or seven Years, paying the annual Interest punctually. The Terms of Sale may be known on Application to my Brother, who lives adjoining the Lands, or to me in Newbern, North Carolina . (4) ISAAC EDWARDS.
To be SOLD to the highest Bidders, for ready Money, on Thursday the 23d of September, at Pittsylvania Courthouse, being Court Day,
S EVERAL valuable Virginia born SLAVES, and other PERSONAL ESTATE the Property of Lemuel Lanier , late of Brunswick County , by Virtue of a Deed of Trust from said Lanier to ROBERT TURNBULL.
To be SOLD, SEPARATELY or TOGETHER, TWO TRACTS of LAND. One lies in Albemarle County , on Hardwarer River , about five Miles from the great River, containing 370 Acres, 300 of which are the best Kind of low Grounds, and situated so as always to have the best Range for Stock of any Land between the Capes and Little Mountains. The other Tract lies in Goodland County , on Lickinghole Creek , near the Three Notched Road , and contains 700 Acres. The high Land is equal to any in these Parts, fine for Tobacco and Wheat, or any Kind of Grain or Meadow. About 200 Acres are cleared, now under good Fences, laid off in three Fields, and in fine Order to work about ten Hands to great Advantage. The Improvements are a good Dwelling-house, Kitchen, Smokehouse, a Dairy, four good Tobacco Houses, with Negro Quarters, and other convenient Buildings. The Place is pleasantly situated, has fine Water, is as healthy as any Part of the Colony, and is convenient to Church or Providence Meeting-house, and several Mills, besides one on the Land turned by a Spring Branch to grind for three or four Families the whole Year, and is not in the least unhealthy, as the Water may be ground off every Day. Credit will be given for Part of both Tracts. Any Person inclined to purchase may know the Terms by applying to the Subscriber, who will show the Land. GOOCHLAND, (11) WILLIAM PRYOR. August 2, 1773.
To be SOLD, in Buckingham County at Slate River Mountain,
A BOUT one Thousand Acres of good HIGH LAND, with very good Improvements thereon, such as a Dwelling-house, Barn, Tobacco House, Corn House, Stables, &c. Also 500 Acres in Amberst County , on the south Side of Berry's Mountain , adjoining the Lands of William Cabell, Junior . For Terms apply to Charles Irving in Albemarle , William Mitchell in Richmond , or to the Subscriber, in Buckingham , on the aforesaid Lands. (11) CHARLES PATTESON, Senior.
To be SOLD to the highest Bidders, for ready Money, at Peytonburg, on Tuesday the 14th of September by Virtue of a Deed of Trust from Luke Williams to the Subscriber,
F OUR valuable SLAVES, four good FEATHER BEDS and FURNITURE, and his Stocks of HOGS, HORSES, CATTLE, and SHEEP. If the Slaves are not then sold, they will be exposed to Sale, on the same Terms, at Halifax Courthouse the Thursday following, being Court Day. (11) JOHN WIMBISH.
To be SOLD on the Premises, on Friday the 20th of August,
T HE TRACT of LAND whereon Mr. John Sneed formerly lived and kept Ordinary, in Caroline County , containing 572 Acres. Possession to be delivered at Christmas next, and Credit to be allowed for the Purchase Money, which will be declared at the Day of Sale, on giving Bond and Security to (1) THE EXECUTORS.
TO BE SOLD,
A TRACT of LAND, in the lower End of King and Queen , containing about 400 Acres. It is level, and good for Corn, Tobacco, or Wheat. There are upon it a good Dwelling-house, with two large Rooms and three Lodging Rooms below, two large Rooms and a long Closet above Stairs, a good Kitchen, Dairy, Smokehouse, three new Quarters, and two new Barns. Also another Tract, near a Mile from the aforesaid, lying on Poropontank Creek , containing about 500 Acres, well wooded with Hickory, Oak, Chestnut, Pine, and some Cedar. It has three good Landings, about 150 Acres of the best Marsh upon the Creek, exceeding good for Corn, Wheat, and Tobacco. Cattle and Hogs may be raised to great Advantage, and little Cost. There are on the Plantation an Overseer's House, Tobacco House, and Corn House, all new. Any Person inclined to purchase may know the Terms by applying to the Subscriber, on the Premises. CORNELIUS LIVINGSTON. N. B. About thirty Head of Cattle, a large Stock of Hogs, about 300 Barrels of Corn, and Fodder, at the same Place.
To be SOLD, in Buckingham County, on Walton's Fork, a Fork of Slate River,
F OUR Hundred and sixty five Acres of LAND in good Order for Farming, with a good Dwelling-house, a Barn forty by twenty, one Half planked with two Inch Plank, a fine Apple and Peach Orchard; and about 150 Acres of low Ground, which brings exceeding good Wheat or Indian Corn, convenient to Church and a very fine Mill. Whoever wants to purchase may know the Terms by applying to Colonel Samuel Jordan , or Mr. Charles Irving , in Albemarle . (11) JACOB LINDSAY.
PORTSMOUTH, July 5, 1773. IMPORTED, and to be SOLD reasonably for Cash, by the Subscribers in Portsmouth, a Quantity of fine flavoured GRENADA PROOF RUM, and some best WEST INDIA COF- FEE. Inquire at Captain Good's in Portsmouth . (11) JOHN HEFFERMAN, & Co.
To be LET, to the lowest Bidder, THE BUILDING of a BRIDGE over Queen's Creek, near the Capitol Landing. Those Persons who choose to undertake the Work are desired to meet the Subscribers, on Thursday the 2d Day of September next, at the House of Mr. Matthew Moody , Senior, near the said Landing. WILLIAMSBURG, (11) JOHN BLAIR, WILLIAM GRAVES, JOHN DIXON. August 10, 1773.
NORFOLK BOROUGH, August 9, 1774. RUN away from the Subscriber, about three Months ago, a Negro Wench named BETTY, well known in this Town and Neighbourhood. She is remarkably talkative, and has a Mole with long Hair on her Chin. I will give FORTY SHILLINGS to any Person who shall bring her home, or secure her in any Jail, and THREE POUNDS on Conviction of the Person or Persons who harbour her. JAMES ARCHDEACON.
Who has for Sale WEST INDIARUM, MUSCOVADO SUGAR, COFFEE, GINGER, and a few Puncheons of excellent old JAMAICA SPIRITS. NORFOLK, August 12, 1773.
RUN away, the 27th of June last, a Ne- gro Fellow called JEM, the Property of John Barton, Esq. of the Island of Antigua . He is a well made likely Fellow, about 27 Years old, 5 Feet 8 or 9 Inches high, walks very erect, and has a Scar on one of his Hands; he talks French , can read and write, and dresses and shaves tolerably well. He usually wore an Osnaburg Shirt and Breeches, and a green Jacket without Sleeves. He is an artful cunning Fellow, and may probably forge a Pass; and as he was with his Master, about three Years ago, at Charleston , he may perhaps endeavour to get there through North Carolina . A Reward of 5l. will be given to any Person who delivers him to Mr. Lewis Hansford , Merchant in Norfolk , or to the Subscribers. All Masters of Vessels are forewarned from employing, harbouring, or carrying him out of the Country. GILCHRIST & TAYLOR.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Eliza- beth City County, ever since Christmas last, a likely Virginia born Negro Fellow named LEN, about twenty five Years old, five Feet two or three Inches high, and formerly lived in Williamsburg with Mr. Soutball and Mr. Maupin . I suppose he is about York Town, Queen's Creek , or Williamsburg . Whoever takes up the said Fellow, and secures him so that I get him, shall have 3l. Reward, and if brought to me 4l. LOCKEY COLLIER.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Sussex County, the 5th of July last, a Negro Man named QUOMONY, about twenty three Years of Age, five Feet nine or ten Inches high, very black, and well made. He had the Misfortune some Time ago to cut one of his Feet near the Joint of his great Toe, with an Axe, which occasions a large Scar, and was not well when he went away. He has two Lumps on his left Shoulder Blade, occasioned by a Whip, and one on his right Shoulder. As I am apprehensive that he will endeavour to get on Board some Vessel, and make his Escape out of the Colony, all Masters of Vessels are forewarned from entertaining or harbouring the said Run-away, at their Peril. To any Person that brings him home I will give 20s. if taken over 20 Miles, if 30 Miles 30s. and if farther, in Proportion to the Distance; but if it should not be convenient to bring him home, if he is secured in any Jail, and Intelligence given to me, I will reward the Taker up for his Trouble, besides what the Law allows. THOMAS PEEBLES.
THIRTY POUNDS REWARD. R UN away from the Subscribers, three Convict Servant Men. JOHN RICHARDSON, a House Carpenter and Joiner, 5 Feet 5 or 6 Inches high, about 28 Years old, of a light brown Complexion, speaks pretty quick, and had on a brown short Coat. JOSEPH REEVES, a Bricklayer and Plaisterer, 5 Feet 8 or 9 Inches high, about 21 Years of Age, of a fair Complexion, and has been lately sick, which makes him look badly. RICHARD BENNETT, a jobbin', Blacksmith, 5 Feet 2 or 3 Inches high, about eighteen Years old, is very pert, somewhat sly, and had on a very dark brown long skirted Coat. They all had on, and took with them, Osnaburg Shirts and Trousers, some Check Shirts, and old and new Hats. It is supposed they are all gone for North Carolina , where it is supposed three other Servants, that ran away about the Middle of May last, went likewise. Their Names are, JOHN EATON, a Ship Carpenter, 5 Feet 6 or 7 Inches high, about 25 Years old; he had on a blue Cloth Coat and Breeches, and a Silk Damask Waistcoat. WILLIAM STEEL, a Cabinet Maker, 5 Feet 6 or 7 Inches high, about 17 Years old, and of a fair Complexion; he had on a light coloured Cloth Coat and Breeches. ALICE WALKER, thick and stout made, of a red Complexion, and passes for John Eaton's Wife. They were imported last March into Rappahannock , in the Jupiter , from London , and are all English People. For the first three a Reward of 40s. will be given for each, if taken in Virginia ; if in any other Province, 5l. For the last three, a Reward of 5l. will be allowed for each, on delivering them to us in Richmond Town , Falls of James River ; or if secured in any Jail, so that we get them, 20s. for each of the first three, and 40s. a Piece for the other three. All Masters of Vessels are forewarned from harbouring, employing, or carrying them out of the Country, at their Peril. SAMPSON & GEORGE MATTHEWS, RICHMOND, August 2, 1773.
COMMITTED to the Jail of Charles City County, a NEGRO MAN, with a large Scar under his left Ear, who cannot or does not choose to speak a Word of English , and it is supposed belongs to Mr. Trent of Richmond Town . The Owner is desired to pay Charges, and fetch him away. (11) JOHN GREGORY, Deputy Sheriff.
STRAYED from the Subscriber's Pasture, in Elizabeth City, a BAY HORSE about 13 Hands and a Half high, with a Star in his Forehead, trots and gallops, and branded on the near Buttock R S. Whoever brings the said Horse to me shall have FORTY SHILLINGS Reward. (11) JOHN READE.
THREE POUNDS REWARD. STRAYED from the Subscriber, in Chesterfield, on the 24th of April last, a GRAY MARE about 4 Feet 7 Inches high, about 6 Years old, with a hanging Mane and undocked Tail, is badly gaited, branded on the near Buttock I F, was bred in the upper Part of North Carolina, and it is supposed has gone that Way. Whoever delivers the said Mare to me, near Verina Ferry , shall have the above Reward. (511) GEORGE WOODSON.
RICHMOND, July 27, 1773. JUST imported from London, in the George, Captain Coats, a fresh Assortment of MEDICINES, namely, Elisir Bardana , Essence of Waterdock, Pectoral Balm of Honey, best Sweet Oil, Spirits of Turpentine, and a large Quantity of fortified Vials, &c. which will be sold on the most reasonable Terms, by (4) ROBERT BROWN.
For SALE in the Town of Newcastle, THREE LOTS on the main Street, whereon is a large and commodious Dwelling-House, Kitchen, Dairy, and Smokehouse, a Garden newly paled in, and every other Convenience for a Family; the Whole in very good Order. They were lately the Property of William Muir , of the said Town, and will be sold at the next October Hanover Court , by Virtue of a Deed of Trust from him to (11) SAMUEL PEARSON, WILLIAM JOHNSON, CHARLES TINSLEY.
To be SOLD, on Wednesday the 1st of September, to the highest Bidder, on the Estate of Mr. Joseph Smith, deceased, ALL the Stock of HORSES, CATTLE, HOGS, SHEEP, &c. likewise the PLANTATION UTENSILS, HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, and sundry other Things belonging to the said Estate. Credit will be allowed for all Sums above twenty five Shillings, until the 1st of April next, on giving Bond and Security; which are to carry Interest from the Date, if not punctually paid. All Persons indebted to the above mentioned Estate are desired to make immediate Payment; and those who have Demands against the same are requested to send in their Accounts, properly authenticated, that Provision for discharging them may be immediately made. (4) HANOVER, } WILLIAM ANDERSON, Administrator. July 28, 1773.
NEWCASTLE, July 14, 1773. THE Subscribers have on Hand between six and seven Hundred Pounds Sterling Worth of EUROPEAN and EAST INDIA GOODS, which they will dispose of at a low Advance, by Wholesale, and make the Terms of Payment convenient to the Purchaser. We request the Favour of all those indebted to us to come and settle their Accounts immediately, by Bond or Payment, otherwise they may be assured their Accounts will be put into an Attorney's Hands, without Respect to Persons. (11) JOHNSON & TINSLEY.
STRAYED, or STOLEN, from the Sub- scriber, at Cabin Point, a DARK BAY HORSE about four Feet five or six Inches high, with a Star in his Forehead, a hanging Mane and long Bob Tail, is a little Cat-hamm'd, and I believe has a Brand, but it cannot be described. He was raised by James Wortbam , deceased, in Brunswick , near Eaton's Ferry . Whoever brings him to me shall have FORTY SHILLINGS Reward. (11) ARCHIBALD DUNLOP.
To be SOLD by Auction, at Prince George Courthouse, on Tuesday the 14th of SEPTEMBER, being Court Day, A VALUABLE Tract of LAND on Warwick Swamp, in the said County, being the unimproved Moiety of the Tract on which Mr. John Thompson, Junior, now lives, containing about 732 Acres, and will be sold altogether, or divided, as may suit the Purchasers; also a small Piece joining the former, containing 60 Acres. Credit will be allowed till the 1st of January 1775, on giving Bond, with approved Security. These Lands were formerly in Dispute between Captain John Thompson and his Son John ; but as they have both joined in a Conveyance to me, the Title is now indisputable. Any Person desirous to purchase may see the Land by applying to Mr. Nathaniel Harrison of Suffex , near the Premises. (8) W. GOOSLEY.
TO BE SOLD, TWO Thousand five Hundred and twenty Acres of LAND in Cum- berland, commonly known by the Name of SAINT JAMES's; one Thousand four Hundred and twenty Acres in the Counties of Goochland and Cumberland, on both Sides of James River, opposite to Elk Island; and one Thousand four Hundred and eighty Acres on Herring Creek, in Charles City County. The above Tracts of Land were of the Estate of the late John Wyles , deceased, devised to the Subscribers, and are now offered for Sale. Persons disposed to purchase may be informed of the Terms, on Application to any one of the Subscribers; and the Times of Payment will be made easy, on giving Bond and Security to (11) THOMAS JEFFERSON, FRANCIS EPPES, HENRY SKIPWITH.
TO BE SOLD, And may be entered on immediately, A VALUABLE Tract of LAND in Brunswick, containing about 1000 Acres, of which about 100 Acres are cleared. On the Plantation is an exceeding good Dwelling-house, underpinned with Brick, with three Brick Chimneys, a Kitchen with a Brick Chimney, and all other Out-houses necessary for a Family and Cropping, all new built; also a very fine Apple and Peach Orchard. The Land lies within twelve Miles of Hicks's Ford , and joins the Road to Eaton's Ferry . A good Title will be made the Purchaser, and the Terms may be known by applying to the Subscriber, at Cabin Point . (11) ADAM, FLEMING.
WILLIAMSBURG, July 8, 1773. COMMITTED to the publick Jail, from Prince George, a Negro Fellow named TOM, who either knows not or will not tell to whom he belongs. As there is Reason to believe he has not the Clothes on in which he made his Elopement, a Description of them is unnecessary. He is about five Feet eight Inches high, appears to be about twenty five Years of Age, of a pretty dark Complexion, with a Scar deeply impressed in his Forehead resembling a Hook, and, being a new Negro, cannot speak to be understood. The Owner is desired to pay Charges, and take him away. (12) PETER PELHAM.
For SALE, or to be LEASED for a TERM of YEARS, A LOT in the Town of Newcastle, conveniently situated on the main Street, whereon is a large commodious Storehouse thirty six Feet by twenty six, a Granary fifty Feet by thirty two, a Stable, Chair House, &c. and the whole in very good Order. For Terms inquire of (11) SAMUEL PEARSON.
YORK Town, June 9, 1773. THE Subscribers being very solicitous to comply with the Will of their Testator, the late Honourable Wil- iam Nelson, desire that all Persons who were indebted to him will en- deavour to make as speedy Payments as possible. Those who have Accounts open on his Books, and who cannot immediately discharge the Balances, are desired to give their Bonds. This Request is the more necessary, as most of the Legacies bequeathed by the Testator are to be paid in Sterling Money, and he has directed that his younger Sons Fortunes shall be placed out at Interest upon undoubted Securities, so soon as it can be done. Those who have any Demands are desired to make them immediately known. (11) THOMAS NELSON, THOMAS NELSON, Junior, HUGH NELSON, RO. C. NICHOLAS.
TO BE SOLD, ABOUT fourteen Thousand Acres of exceeding good LAND in the County of Pittsylvania. For Terms apply to Mr. Hugh Rose of Amberst, who will treat with any Person inclined to purchase, and be empowered to make a legal Title. CAROLINE, May 7, 1773, (11) THOMAS LOMAX.
ALL Persons may be supplied with this PAPER at 12s. 6d. a Year, and have ADVERTISEMENTS (of a moderate Length) inserted in it for 3s. the first Week, and 2s. each Week after. * * All Sorts of PRINTING WORK done at this Office in the neatest Manner, with Care and Expedition.