The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg [Va.]), 1773-10-14 00:00:00

VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
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FOREIGN and DOMESTICK.
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LIBERAS ESSE DEBERE. Suet. in Tib. S. 28.
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THE PLEASURES of a COUNTRY LIFE.
No one will pretend to deny that a Country Air is generally... The Pleasures of a Country Life. An attentive Man sees Wonders, and discovers new Beauties, every Step that he advances.
LONDON, July 17. THE Reason of the King's wearing a Wig is owing to his Hair growing thin... A Negro here, belonging to Mr. Neil Buchanan... On Friday a young Woman dressed in Mens Clothes was taken before the Lord Mayor...
NEW YORK, September 23. ON Saturday Morning, about ten o'Clock, a little Son of Mr. Moses Lynd, Tavern Keeper, on Moor's Dock... David Reynolds, a Native of Ireland, about 32 Years of Age, for counterfeiting the Money Bills of Credit of that Colony.
And immediately threw them into the Fire, and ran out of the Room. A Duel was fought yesterday Morning early, in the Field near Ilkington... Letters from Leipzick inform us that they are going to print at Hamburg the Fragment of the 9th Book of Livy...
BALTIMORE, September 25. ON Monday last departed this Life, at Annapolis, the Honourable Walter Dulany, Esq; Commissary General of this Province... Since my last it is computed that upwards of 120 Families from the back Parts of Virginia and North Carolina have settled here...

WE have just received the following disagreeable News from Glatz. The Regency having forbid the playing off of Fireworks, on the Eve of St. John, the Students assembled with Design to attack the House of the Count de Stubenburg, President of the Regency, and to have made themselves Masters of his Person; but that Nobleman escaped the Danger by getting out at a back Door, and afterwards found Means to muster some Soldiers of the Garrison, in Hopes of bringing the Students to Reason, but instead of retiring they broke all the Windows of the Count's House, and made a resolute Defence against the Soldiers. There was a good Deal of Blood spilt, and the Number of those who were killed on the Spot on both Sides amounted to twenty.
PETERSBURG, July 27. Certain Advices have just arrived here from the Crimea, of the refractory Russians, Cossacks, and Tartars, having incorporated themselves with the Turkish Army, and publickly thrown off all Allegiance to the Empress of Russia. This is a Stroke highly in Favour of the Turks, as their Forces are now absolutely in Possession of all Crim Tartary, and in such a Manner that it would require an infinitely superior Force than Russia can now spare on that Side to dislodge them. They have fortified and garrisoned Oczakow, and all the other Places of Importance, in a very strong Manner.
LOWER ELBE, July 22. The Russian Fleet at Cronstadt failed on the 18th Instant, and the Fleet at Revel had Orders to sail the same Day; and we are assured, that several Danish Frigates joined the Russians in the Baltic. Her Imperial Majesty has issued Orders for 20,000 Recruits to be raised before the Middle of September, to reinforce the Russian grand Army.
LEGHORN, July 10. By a French Ship arrived here from the Archipelago, we are informed that all the Greeks in the Morea have publickly and absolutely declared themselves Subjects to the Empress of Russia, in Consequence of which Count Orlow has landed a Number of Soldiers from his Fleet, and taken Possession of most of the principal Towns and Fortresses in the Name of her Imperial Majesty.
Count Orlow, who, when the French Ship came away, was lying with a large Squadron at Tenedos, was preparing to sail on an Expedition to the Coast of Syria.
LONDON, August 5.
WE hear that the Parliament will meet early in November, and after having finished the Business of the Sessions will be dissolved early in the Spring, preparatory to the general Election.
It was yesterday Morning strongly reported upon Change that the King of Prussia is determined to take Possession of Hanover, unless he is immediately paid the 300,000 l. due to him ever since the last War, according to Treaty.
By authentick Letters from Stockholm we learn that his Swedish Majesty is now increasing his Army, which used to consist of 48,000 Men, to the Number of 74,000. The Intimacy between the Courts of Versailles and Stockholm becomes greater every Day, and Couriers between them are now more frequent than ever; and of late all the warlike Preparations are renewed in Sweden, and are now carrying on with the utmost Expedition. All the Horse Dealers in Hamburg and its Environs have received Commission to buy a Number of Artillery and Troop Horses for the Use of the Swedish Army, and all these Horses are to be ready in six Weeks.
The King of Denmark has given publick Notice, in all the foreign Gazettes, that his Commissary at Hamburg will pay the Debts due to Danish Subjects from Mess. Clifords and Company, late Merchants at Amsterdam, at the Rate of 7000 Rixdollars a Month, till the Whole be discharged; a singular Point of Honesty, or rather Delicacy, worthy a Monarch, which justly entitles him to the Praises of the whole commercial World.
The last Letters from Rome mention that the Chevalier Charles Stuart had been sent for by his Brother, the Cardinal York, who was dangerously ill at his Palace in that City.
The Cause between Mr. Hinton, of London, Plaintiff, and several of the Edinburgh Bookellers, Defendants, which was decided lately by the Court of Session in Favour of the Defendants, will be removed into the House of Lords, and there finally determined.
They write from Berlin, that the King of Prussia lately gave, with his own Hand, a Gold Medal, Value fifty Ducats, to a young Woman, who presented to his Majesty nine male Children born in lawful Wedlock, the joint Lives of herself and Husband not exceeding 46 Years.
The Crops this Year in Spain, Portugal, and the whole South of Europe, were expected to be unusually plentiful. At Lisbon, the Flower of the Continent was all stored, there not being a Demand for a single Barrel, although Wheat at that Time sold at 52 Reals.
The following Circumstance, says a Correspondent, may be depended on as a Fact. A short Time since a Gentleman at Colchester observing that some Fruit Trees in his Garden did not thrive so well as the rest, ordered a Man to dig at a little Distance from the outermost of them, expecting to find a Bed of Gravel, or some such Obstruction, that prevented the Roots from striking freely into the Ground. After digging to the Depth of a Yard and a Half, there appeared a Roman Pavement of Brick, under which was a Stratum of Wheat, pure, and unmixed with any Earth or Rubbish, and as black as if it had been burnt, resembling that brought from Herculaneum.
The Notices stuck up at the Bank, that all light Guineas will be received there at the Rate of 3 l. 17 s. 6 d. Halfpenny the Ounce, have raised the Price of Gold two Shillings the Ounce all over London. To preserve the heavy Guineas from the melting Pot, both at home and abroad, Government must yet do more; they must raise the Price of Gold to 4 l. to maintain the Proportion which is necessary to be observed between Gold and Silver.
An Extract of a Letter from Constantinople, dated June 20th, says: "Very frequent Meetings are held at the Divan, at two of which no foreign Ministers except the English, French, and Dutch, were admitted. The Prussian Ambassador has had Notice given him to leave the Ottoman Dominions, without Leave. How this Affair will be received, when known at Berlin, is a Circumstance which is ardently expected to be known. Fresh Supplies of Troops are daily sending off to the Army, but Provisions for them are uncommonly scarce."
Advices from Vienna, of the 24th ult. say that a Courier was arrived there from Baron Stackelberg, the Russian Envoy in Wallachia, with Despatches which announce the Intelligence of Marshal Count Romanzow having made Propositions to the Grand Vizir for renewing the Negotiation for Peace, under the Auspices of the Emperor of Germany and the Kings of Prussia and Sweden. These Propositions having been declined by the Turks, his Imperial Majesty has declared that by his late Treaty with the Empress of Russia he must assist her against the Porte in the present War.
August 6. Last Night an Express arrived from his Excellency Sir Joseph Yorke, at the Hague, since which it is reported that a large Body of Imperialists has marched to join the Russian Army under the Command of Count Romanzow.
It is reported that the Post of Secretary of State for Scotland will soon be revived. The late Marquis of Tweeddale was the last Secretary.
They write from Poictiers, in France, that in the Parish of Champniers, a League and a Half from Civray, there is a poor Family of extraordinary Formation. They consist of three Children, two Boys and a Girl, who were born with white Hair and red Eyes. Their Eyelids and Brows are as white as Snow. Their Eyeshight is extremely weak; broad Day-light seems to fatigue them, and they are obliged almost entirely to close their Eyes when they lift up their Head to look at any Object. The Iris and the Apple of the Eyes are of the Red Colour of a Rose. Both their Parents have Hair of a clear Chestnut Colour, and Eyes of a pale Blue. They have had other Children like the rest of Mankind. This Fact, which is not unexampled even in France, renders probable what Travellers relate of the Albinos, or the white Negroes of the Cape of Good Hope. By their Account, that Race of Men are, in like Manner, born with white Hair, or Wool, and red Eyes. The common Negroes attack them in the Daytime, as they can scarce bear the Glare of Light; but they take their Revenge by Night, when they distinguish Objects, while their Enemies are plunged in Darkness.
It is a common Saying, that "nothing is durable in this transitory World; but a Correspondent observes, that this Saying proves false in Westminster Hall, where there are Things of eternal Continuance, as Thousands have found by woful Experience, viz. Chancery Suits. Certain Sons of Parchment, called Solicitors and Barristers, make it their whole Business to keep the Shuttlecocks in Motion; and when one Hand is weary of it, they play it to another! It is the chiefest Part of their Religion to keep up and animate the Differences among their Clients, as it was with the Vestal Virgins in Days of Yore to maintain the sacred Fire.
They write from Constantinople, that two leading Men in the Divan had been obliged to retire from the Capital to avoid the Fury of the Populace, for advising the Continuance of the War with Russia; and that the Grand Seigneur had given Orders to admit none but the great Officers of State and foreign Ministers into his Presence, who are obliged to pass through a Lane of his own Guards, placed round the Seraglio.
Letters from Zell say that the Cause of the Queen of Denmark's bad Health is the Uneasiness of Mind she labours under on Account of her Children, being very desirous of having a Sight of them; but that since receiving the last Letters from Copenhagen she has daily mended, those Letters having assured her Majesty that before the next Spring she will have all her Desires gratified, and once more the Opportunity to embrace her Royal Infants.
There are Letters in Town, by the last French Mails, which bring an Account that the French are absolutely going to repeal the penal Laws against Protestants; that they will not only give them a free Toleration, but that they shall enjoy every Privilege and Immunity of the established Church, except Places at Court.
On Saturday Morning Mr. Attey, Riding Master at Westminster Bridge, performed his surprising Feats of Horsemanship in the King's Riding House. This Piece of Activity is brought to great Perfection, Odd as it may appear to our Readers, but it is certainly Fact, that one of Mr. Attey's Horses dances a polite Minuet on his hind Legs, and will, at his Command, fetch the Bridle and Saddle out of the Stable, in Order to have it put on his Back.
August 7. The Negotiations for Peace still continue, and a Correspondence between the belligerent Powers is kept up, which was the main Reason assigned for General Romanzow's repassing the Danube, as his Presence was necessary there for that Purpose; and several are of Opinion, that Peace is nearer than ever.
Some Letters by the last Post from Holland advise that a Fleet was fitting out at Brest, with great Secrecy and Expedition, the Object of which was not known.
An authentick Letter from Vienna, dated July 18th, says that the famous General Laudon had just received Orders to set out from thence for Semlin, where an Army of 80,000 Austrians is encamped; and that he had on that Day a long Audience of the Empress Queen, when he received his Instructions, and took Leave of her Imperial Majesty.
The following Particulars are related concerning a late Attempt against the King of Poland's Life. As he was returning from Gribow, a Seat belonging to the Countess Ogynski, the Lady of the Great General of Lithuania, the Sieur Dobel, his Majesty's Master of the Horse, came up to the King, and told him he had better take another Route, having some Reason to suspect, from Words which he had overheard, that the Way he was in was not perfectly safe. The King thought proper to pay some Regard to the Advice he received, and went another Way to his Palace. Upwards of forty Persons are already taken up for being concerned against the King's Life.
It is said that her Majesty was taken very ill on Thursday, before she got to Kew, back from St. James's, and is now attended by Dr. Hunter and Sir William Duncan. The Queen's Indisposition was so sudden as greatly to alarm all her Royal Family and Dependents, but happily is not likely to be attended with bad Consequences.
The following Incidents happened during the Passage of the grand Russian Army over the Danube, which cost both them and the Turks a great Number of Men. General Stupuchin, in Order to cover the Troops which were passing the River, marched beyond Silistria in the Night of the 21st of June, and being advanced as far as a Defile near the Town, he was attacked by a Turkish Detachment. The two Parties fought with amazing Courage, but the Turks were obliged at last to yield the Passage to the Russians; and after having some Hundreds of their Men killed and wounded, and their Baggage, with seventeen Pieces of Cannon, taken, they retired with great Precipitation to Silistria; which Place, as soon as the Russian Army had passed the Danube, was attacked and taken by the Russians, and Part of the Garrison cut to Pieces. General Suwarow, who was coming to join the grand Army another Way, met a Corps of 6000 Turks, commanded by Seri Mehemed Bey. The Action was very warm, and the Victory seemed doubtful for a long Time, till Seri Mehemed being killed, it was determined in Favour of the Russians. The Turks after losing their brave Commander, fled to the Mountains, and left their Baggage and thirteen Pieces of Cannon to the Russians. The Turks, attempted to drive the Russians from an Island in the Danube, near Russia, where the latter had raised a Battery, which was to defend the two Branches of the River. The Defence was not less courageous than the Attack, and the Turks, notwithstanding their Superiority in Numbers, were obliged to give up the Enterprise and regain the other Side of the River. It is said that this Affair cost them 3000 Men.
An Account of the late Battle between the Turks and Russians, as received by a Courier from Count Romanzow, on the 22nd of last Month, is as follows. He divided his Army, leaving about 40,000 Men in Moldavia and Wallachia, and with 50,000 Men passed the Danube. After the whole Army had passed the River, Count Romanzow finding, from the Situation of the Enemy, that his Presence was not absolutely necessary, repassed the River in Order to settle his Affairs on that Side, leaving the Command to General Weisman. This General, as soon as he was intrusted with the Command, went in Search of the Enemy, met with several advanced Parties, which he secured, and then attacked an Army of 35,000 Men. The Turks, being advantageously situated, amongst Mountains and Woods, the Beginning of the Engagement was in their Favour; which General Weisman observing, he alighted from his Horse, and charged them, Sword in Hand, at the Head of his Army. He encouraged his Officers and Soldiers by his Example, as well as Speech; and, after a furious Attack, Victory declared in Favour of the Russians. The Turks, after having lost 13,000 Men, fled in the utmost Confusion, leaving behind them 180 Pieces of Cannon, all their Baggage, Tents, Magazines, &c. The Russians pursued the Fugitives, and took 2000 Prisoners. This Victory is so important (though the Particulars are not fully known as yet) that the Russian Officers here sung Te Deum in their Chapel yesterday, illuminated their Houses, and played off an elegant Firework. The Victory was not obtained without considerable Loss on the Side of the Russians; and the brave General Weisman, as he was addressing his Army in the following Words, "Follow me, my Brother Soldiers, remember that your Blood is shed for your Country, your Religion, and for the Glory of Catharine the Great," received a mortal Wound with a Musket-Ball, and immediately expired, to the great Grief of the whole Army. This Battle was fought on the 2d Instant, and the Particulars are daily expected.
It appears that the whole Kingdom of Poland is to be divided between the Emperor and the King of Prussia, and that the Czarina will give up her Claim to any Part, and contents herself with obtaining the Terms she has proposed to the Porte, which her two Allies are to enable her to do by Force of Arms, in Case they cannot be obtained by Negotiation.
The Danish Physicians have agreed that the South of France, or the mild Part of Italy, is immediately necessary to restore the King of Denmark's Health.
WILLIAMSBURG, October 14.
WE hear from Sussex that the Jail of that County was burnt down the 5th Instant, and that a Negro Man who was in it perished at the same Time.
The Neptune, White, and Prince George, Bozeman, from London, Elizabeth, Sampson, from Bristol, the Virginia, Thomson, and Elizabeth, Rankin, from Glasgow, are arrived in James River.
[Marriages.] ROBERT PAGE, Esq; of Hanover, to Miss MOLLY BRAXTON, eldest Daughter of Colonel Carter Braxton, of King William. BENJAMIN GRYMES, Esq; fourth Son of the Honourable Philip Grymes, deceased, to Miss JUDY ROBINSON, of Middlesex.
Advertisements.
WILLIAMSBURG, October 13, 1773.
BY the DEATH of two of our principal PARTNERS, it is become absolutely necessary that all ACCOUNTS should be IMMEDIATELY SETTLED. We must therefore desire every Person indebted, whether by BILLS, BONDS, or OPEN ACCOUNTS of twelve Months standing, to discharge their respective Balances without Loss of Time, as no farther Indulgence can be given. The Trade will be carried on to its usual Extent, and we do not mean by this Advertisement to press such of our good Customers as have been punctual in their Dealings with their obliged humble Servants, JOHN PRENTIS, & Co.
WILLIAMSBURG, October 11, 1773.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Mrs. MARGARET GARRETT, deceased, are desired to pay their Accounts immediately, and those who have any Demands against the said Estate are requested to bring or send them to the Subscriber, by the 26th Instant. (2) EMMANUEL JONES.
THE Subscriber, from several Years Experience of the very bad Management of Overseers, together with his own Want of a proper Knowledge in the Business of either the Farmer or Planter, though in Possession of Lands extremely well calculated for raising Wheat, Tobacco, or Indian Corn, has come to the Resolution to offer for SALE the following TRACTS of LAND, all of which may be entered upon at Christmas, namely,
That beautiful Seat and Plantation on Mattaponi River, in King and Queen, whereon John Robinson, Esquire (late Treasurer) lived, containing 1381 Acres of high Land, and about 650 Acres of very valuable Marsh, also a very good geared Water Grist Mill in proper Repair, the Toll of which maintains near sixty in Family, besides several Horses, stands within 100 Yards of the River, and, at a small Expense, may be constructed into a very convenient Merchant Mill. The Improvements on this Seat, I am credibly informed, cost better than 5000 l. and in Point of Convenience, Taste, or Situation, is exceeded but by very few in the Colony, and so well known that a particular Description is unnecessary. The Marsh is remarkably rich and high, and the Subscriber, intending to reclaim the Whole, has already done a considerable Length of very substantial Bank; a good Quantity of inland Marsh has been for some Time laid dry and in Meadow, and, from the Trial made, he is well satisfied it is practicable, at a much less Expense than is generally thought to attend Works of that Nature.
A Tract of very valuable Land in King William, formerly the Property of Colonel Bernard Moore, and known by the Name of Woremontoke, containing 1780 Acres, and running near three Miles on Pamunkey River; the Soil is remarkably good for Wheat, Tobacco, or Corn, and is generally allowed to be as valuable and convenient a Plantation, for the Number of Acres, as any in the lower Parts of the Country. There are on this Tract a Dwellinghouse seventy Feet long and twenty wide, in which Colonel Moore formerly lived, with many good and convenient Outhouses, and very fine Peach Orchards. There also is, belonging to and adjoining this Land, a good Water Mill lately rebuilt on a fine and constant Stream sufficient to carry two Pair of Stones in the driest Times, situated between the Branches of York River, not above a Mile from either, and is capable of being easily made a very valuable Merchant Mill, Matarony being navigable up to it. When the late Speaker's Administrators advertised some Part of this Tract, in two Parcels, they say of the lower Part, containing 536 Acres, "It abounds with such a Quantity of White Oak, that it is thought 1000 l. Worth of Plank and Timber may be got off it." See the Gazettes, May 10, 1770.
Another Tract on Roanoke, in Mecklenburg, Virginia, known by the Name of Black's Ferry, 65 Miles from Petersburg, about 250 Acres of which are very rich low Grounds well adapted for raising good Tobacco, a fine natural Meadow, and good Range for all Sorts of Stock. There is, at this Place, a publick Ferry established by Act of Assembly, already very profitable, and promises to be as much so as any on the River, being thought the nearest, from Appomattox, to the large Tobacco Settlements in Butte County, and other Places in North Carolina.
On the two first Plantations there are and will be put in the Ground 250 Bushels of Wheat, and as the Mills do more than maintain all the Hands and Horses necessary to be kept on these Plantations, all the Corn made thereon will be always for Market. There are large Stocks of all Sorts at all the three Places, which the Purchasers may have, with Corn, Fodder, Hay, and most Sorts of Plantation Utensils. The Terms of Sale are, one Eighth of the Consideration Money next Christmas, when Deeds are passed and Possession given, another Eighth the April Term following, and the remaining three Fourths to be paid in three annual Payment, without Interest, upon Bond and Security being given to WILLIAM BLACK.
Just IMPORTED, and to be SOLD, By M. HUNTER, in WILLIAMSBURG, A GENTEL Assortment of MILLINERY and other GOODS, consisting of Suits of Blond, Blond Caps, fancy enamelled Stomachers, Italian Ditto, Barb, Brussels, Minionet, and Blond Laces and Edgings, black Laces and Edgings, Silver Blond, Coxcomb Ditto, a Variety of plain and flowered Ribands, white Lutrings, flowered and plain Patent Net, a rich black Patent Net Apron, Patent Net Hoods, Book Muslin Yard and Yard and a Half wide, flowered Ditto, striped and flowered Muslin Yard and Yard and a Half wide, thick Ditto; black, blue, and white Satin for Cloaks; black, blue, and white Persian Ditto; black Mode, white Sarcenet, Suits of Dresden Work, Suits of Childbed Linen, Baskets, Pincushions, Lines, Robes, Cradle Quilts, Paste Necklaces and Earrings, Sprigs and Pins Ditto, Lockets set with Garnets, plain Ditto, Gold and Silver Lockets for Necklaces, Paste and Marcassite Croffes, Foil Stone Ditto, Wax Necklaces and Earrings, Paste and plain Tortoise Shell and Horn Combs, Silver Corals, Paste Buckles, mack and real Garnets; Wax, Coral, and Agate Beads; Ladies Riding Hats, Childrens Beaver Hats, black and blue Satin Caps, quilted Puddings for Children, white and coloured Bone and Ivory Stick Fans, Filagree Toothpick Cases, Silver and Tortoise Shell inlaid with Silver Ditto, white and brown Thread Stockings, ribbed Ditto, Ladies and Gentlemens white Silk Stockings, coloured Ditto, Gresham's Ladies Calimanco Shoes, green and purple Ditto, Ladies black and white Silk Gloves, white and coloured Kid and Lamb Ditto, Mens white Silk Gloves, Wash Leather Ditto; blue, pink, and white Satin Coats; blue, pink, white Satin, and Queen's Silk Shoes; Tortoise Shell and Glass Smoking Bottles, Gentlemens and Ladies Pocket Books, Rings, Silver Thimbles, Italian Breast Flowers, small Ditto, Models of Lord Butecourt, Hyson and Bohea Teas, Chip Hats, Cane Ditto, Bonnets, Stuff Petticoats, spotted Gauzes, Aprons Ditto, Calicoes and Cottons, Babies of all Prices, a Variety of Toys, green Silk Purse, India Fans, black Pins, Snuff Boxes, Strasburg and Weston's Snuffs, Coal Seals, Cottons, Threads, and Tapes.
Just IMPORTED, in the latest Vessels from London, and SELLING by the Subscriber, next Door above the Coffee House, for ready Money,
A GENTEL and very elegant Assortment of JEWELLERY and MILLINERY, &c. consisting of fine Blond Hoods, Italian and Lace Muffs, Fancy Caps, Egrets, Breast Flowers, Fillets, Lace and Gauze Caps, &c. handsome Agate Necklaces and Earrings set with Marcassites, Paste Ditto, French Wax Bows and Solitaires, Wax Pearl, real Garnets, Jet Ditto, Velvet Collars, Paste Pins of various Kinds, Sprigs suitable to all, which are beautifully set, Paste and plain Combs, set Shoe Buckles; Garnet, Marcassite, Paste, and plain Gold Lockets and Crosses; Italian and Blond Lace; Fancy, and Silver Stomachers; Ribands, Fans, Bobbins, Tapes; Gentlemens and Ladies Silk, and other Gloves; Gresham's Pumps, Sewing Silk, Cotton Thread, Book Muslin, thick Ditto, Cambricks, Lawns, Gauzes, black and white Sarcenets, casting Handkerchiefs and Terefas, Lawn, Muslin, Pocket, and Gauze Ditto, worked Book Muslin Aprons, Lawn and black flounced Ditto, Gauze Shades, Boys Satin Caps with Feathers, Hats, Bonnets, Cloaks, Ladies fashionable Riding Hats, with black, blue, and white Ostrich Feathers for them, and Gloves suitable; complete Suits of Gauze, and Blond Lace; Gentlemens Lace Ruffles, Minionet and Blond Laces; rich white, flowered, striped, and plain Lutrings; plain, and striped Tafetas; Persians, black Mode, Chintzes, Calicoes, Gentlemens Bags and Rofes; Silk, Cotton, Thread, and Worsted Hose; Morocco, and Silk Pocket Books, with or without Instruments; Tortoise Shell, and other Sorts of Memorandum Books; Washballs, undressed Dolls, Childrens Tea Sets; Silk, and fine black Russet Quilts; very fine Bombasin, and Crape. Also a Variety of other Things too tedious to infer.
I have on Hand a small Assortment of CLOTHS, and proper TRIMMINGS, which I would sell Wholesale on low Terms, for Cash or short Credit. I take this Opportunity to return Thanks to those Gentlemen and Ladies who have favoured me with their Custom, and to assure them they shall be served upon the most reasonable Terms by their much obliged humble Servant, MARY DICKENSON.
I INTEND to leave the Colony very soon. (11) JOHN PRIOR.
WILLIAMSBURG, October 14, 1773.
I INTEND to leave the Colony in a few Weeks. PATRICK BEECH.
GERMAN OSNABRUGS, JUST IMPORTED in the Royal Exchange, Captain Woodford, extremely well assorted, and bought upon the best Terms, to be SOLD WHOLESALE ONLY. Any Person, disposed to purchase, may know the Terms by applying to RICHARD HANSON, PETERSBURG, October 6, 1773.

GLOUCESTER County, October 9, 1773. I INTEND to leave the Place I now live at, on January 18th, 1774. (2||) JAMES PURVIS.
NORFOLK, October 9, 1773. THE Subscriber intends to remove shortly out of this Colony. All Persons indebted to him are requested to come and settle their Accounts, and such as have any Demands against him to send in theirs for Payment. F. A. DOEBER.
Pursuant to the Will of Mr. John Smith, deceased, will be SOLD , on Friday the 3d of December, at his late Plantation in King William,
A VALUABLE Stock of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, a large Crop of Corn, Fodder, and Plantation Utensils.
And on Tuesday, the 7th of the same Month, will be SOLD , upon the Premises, a very valuable TRACT of LAND known by the Name of Pickenock, lying in Henrico, situated on the Brook Swamp, about four Miles from Richmond, and contains, by an old Survey, 200 Acres, 100 of which are very rich well timbered low Grounds drained by an extraordinary Piece of Dam Work, and the Place is in good Order for Cropping, having a sufficient Quantity of Wheat now sowed upon it. Likewise all Kinds of Stock, together with the Crop of Corn, Fodder, and Plantation Utensils.
And on Tuesday the 21st of December will be SOLD , on the Premises, a TRACT of rich and well timbered LAND containing above 2000 Acres, and lies in Goochland, on James River, near the Mouth of the Great Bird, and opposite Elk Island. There is upon this Land a Plantation sufficient to work sixteen Hands, and the Soil is very suitable for Tobacco, Wheat, and Corn. For the Convenience of Purchasers it will be divided into several Lots, before the Day of Sale. At the same Time and Place will be SOLD 91 valuable SLAVES, fifteen of whom belong to the Estate of Mr. Joseph Smith, deceased, likewise a large Stock of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, and Sheep, with the Crop of Corn, Fodder, and Plantation Utensils.
One Half of the Purchase Money for the Lands to be paid the 1st of May, and the Balance twelve Months after that Time. Credit for the Slaves, Stocks, &c. will be allowed till the 1st of July, the Purchaser giving Bond and Security, which is to carry Interest from the Date, if not punctually paid. (10) WILLIAM ANDERSON, Executor of John Smith, And Administrator of Joseph Smith.
N. B. If it should rain on any of the above mentioned Days, the Publick may depend the Sale will be the next fair Day.
To be SOLD at publick Vendue, on Monday the 25th Instant (October)
FOUR LOTS of LAND, very conveniently and pleasantly situated in the Borough of Norfolk, being Part of the Estate of Eldred Fisher, deceased, and sold by Virtue of a Decree of Norfolk Borough Court, to satisfy his Creditors. The Terms will be made known on the Day of Sale, by
JAMES MARSDEN, JONATHAN EILBECK, } Executors.
To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, on Thursday the 25th Instant (October) before Mr. Southall's Door,
THE well known Place called PORTO BELLO, containing 319 Acres, whereon is an exceeding fine Orchard with a Variety of well chosen Fruits. It is convenient to the Oyster Rocks, and great Plenty of Fish and Wildfowl may be had in their Seasons. One Third of the Purchase Money to be paid at Christmas, when Possession will be given, one Third in April 1774, and the last Payment will be made agreeable to the Purchaser, on giving Bond and Security to
RACHEL DRUMMOND.
To be SOLD , and entered upon immediately, a TRACT of LAND containing 1300 Acres, more or less, on Pianketank River, in Gloucester County. It is needless to be particular about it, as it is the same I advertised last Year, and then gave a full Description of it. Since then I sold it to John Atway, Clerk of Maryland; but as he refuses to take it, Necessity obliges me to offer it once more to the Publick. Any Person inclining to purchase may know the Terms by applying to me in Middlesex. I want Part of the Money at the Meeting of the Merchants, and reasonable Credit will be allowed for the Remainder. AUGUSTINE SMITH.
To be RENTED for one Year, or a Term of Years, and may be entered upon the 1st of January 1774, THE well accustomed ORDINARY at Northampton Courthouse, upon the Eastern Shore, which has every Convenience for the Business. Any farther Description would be unnecessary, as it is a noted House for a continual Run of Business, few better between it and Philadelphia. For Terms apply to the Subscriber, living near the Premises. (2||) EDMUND GLANVILLE.
For S A L E , THE commodious and well situated HOUSE and STORE on the main Street in Williamsburg, formerly the Property of Messrs. Tarpley and Thompson, and at present occupied by Mr. James Hubard. For Terms inquire of the Printer, or of the Subscriber in York Town. RICHARD BROWN.
BY Virtue of a Deed of Trust to the Subscriber from Robert Read, late of Brunswick, will be publickly SOLD for ready Money, on Tuesday the 26th Instant (October) if fair, otherwise next fair Day, upon the Premises, thirteen very likely SLAVES, five TRACTS of LAND in the said County, containing about 1400 Acres, also the Crops of Corn, Tobacco, &c. DAVID RUSSELL.
** The Badness of the Weather prevented this Estate being sold agreeable to a former Advertisement. (1)
BY Virtue of a Warrant (by Philip Johnson, Esquire, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for James City County) to me directed, bearing Date the 28th of September, 1773, to receive into my Custody the Bodies of two Runaways, hereafter mentioned, JAMES, a black Fellow, about five Feet ten Inches high, his right Ear cut, his Dress useless to describe, being, as he says, absent a considerable Time from his Master, and also says he belongs to Mr. John Armistead, of the County of Mecklenburg. The other a yellow Fellow, near the same Pitch, but something better made, has a short flat Nose, a Scar on his left Knee, and says he belongs to Mr. William Penn, of Amherst County.
The above Slaves broke Jail on Sunday Night, the 10th of October, 1773. JOHN CONNELLY, Jailer.
TAKEN up, in Mecklenburg, a DAPPLE GRAY MARE three or four Years old, four Feet five Inches high, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, no Brand perceivable, a natural Pacer, but not broke. Posted, and appraised to 6 l. (||) JAMES TUCKER, Senior.
TAKEN up, in Cumberland, a BAY MARE four Feet six Inches high, about eight Years old, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, several Saddle Spots on each Side of her Withers, both hind Feet white, the left above the Footlock behind, a natural Pacer, and branded on the near Shoulder H G. Posted, and appraised to 8 l. FRANCIS MARSHALL.
TAKEN up, in Botetourt, a PIED COW marked with a Crop in the left Ear, and a Hole in both, the Tops of her Horns sawed off. Posted, and appraised to 2 l. 5 s. (||) FRANCIS M'ELHINEY.
WILLIAMSBURG, October 7, 1773. ALL Persons indebted to the Partnership of Purdie & Dixon are hereby requested to make immediate Payment, as every Account which remains unsettled after the ensuing Court will be put into the Hands of an Attorney. Mr. William Russell will collect the Debts due to the said Partnership in York and James City Counties. PURDIE & DIXON.
CUMBERLAND Town, October 2, 1773. WHEREAS the PARTNERSHIP between Richard Adams and James Underwood was dissolved the 12th of April last, and since by the Death of Mr. Underwood it becomes absolutely necessary the Accounts should be settled in the most expeditious Manner, all Persons, therefore, who have any Demands against the said Concern, are desired to make them known, and those indebted to apply immediately to have their Accounts adjusted, and to make Payment, or give Bonds for the Balances, to the Subscriber, who will constantly attend at the said Place. (10) RICHARD ADAMS.
FOR SALE , at publick Vendue, all the GOODS in the Store kept by me in BLANDFORD; and as there can be no Credit given, they will be laid off in such Lots as will best suit the Purchasers. The Sale to begin the 25th Instant (October) and continue till all are sold. JOHN BLAND.
** All Persons indebted to the said Store are desired to take Notice that if they do not discharge their Balances by that Time farther Indulgence shall not be given. J. B.
To be SOLD , the 2d of November, ALL the SLAVES of Colonel Archibald Gordon, of Pittsylvania, the TRACT of LAND whereon he now lives (which is exceedingly well calculated for making of Tobacco, and has the Reputation of being equal to any Tract in that County of the same Number of Acres) also other valuable Tracts in the same County. The above Estate will be sold, for ready Money, to satisfy a Debt due to Gordon and Ramsay, by Deed of Trust. ISAAC READ.
To be SOLD at Smithfield, pursuant to an Act of Assembly, on Thursday the 4th of November,
ABOUT 3000 Acres of well timbered level LAND in Isle of Wight County, belonging to Mr. James Burwell. It is laid off into eleven Lots, lies within eleven Miles of Smithfield, five of a large Merchant Mill, and exceeding fine Oysters and Fish are to be had within three. Any Person, who has Thoughts of purchasing, may know the Terms by applying to Mr. James Burwell, in York County.
LEWIS BURWELL, DUDLEY DIGGES, THOMAS NELSON, Junior, NATHANIEL BURWELL.
RICHMOND, October 1, 1773. THE HOUSES and LOTS in this Town lately occupied by Mr. Patrick Coutts, Merchant, are to be SOLD on very reasonable Terms, with long Credit, or will be LEASED for a Term of Years. For Particulars inquire of
JAMES CURRIE.
To be SOLD before the Raleigh, on Friday the 5th of November, in the Afternoon,
A VALUABLE MULATTO BOY, about eighteen Years old, and has been used to wait on a Gentleman, also a COOK WENCH, belonging to the Estate of the Reverend Josiah Johnson, deceased. Credit will be allowed till the 25th of April, Bond and Security being given to
JOHN CAMM, JAMES CARTER, } Executors.
MARYLAND, September 18, 1773. RUN away from the Subscriber, in George Town, an indentured Servant Man named HUGH ROGERS, about 21 Years old, well set, and five Feet seven or eight Inches high, has light brown straight Hair, is very fond of Liquor, and when drunk is talkative and quarrelsome, but when sober is peaceable and of few Words, by Trade a Carpenter and Joiner, and can saw with the Whip Saw. He had on, when seen upon the Road, a Check Shirt, striped Silk Handkerchief, a blue Jacket, Check Trousers, single Channel Pumps, and a fine Hat about Half worn. He came to Alexandria near twelve Months ago, with Captain Coldwell from Dublin, and was sold by Dr. Savage. He went off with a Person called JOHN DONOHO, who has lived in George Town these four or five Months past, and had with him two Passes, one signed by Mr. Buchanan of Baltimore, wherein he calls himself John Quinn, the other signed by Mr. William Deakin of George Town, in which he calls himself John Donoho; and one of the Passes, it is supposed, Rogers will have, and change his Name agreeable to it. They have been seen upon the Road, when they said they were Sailors, and being sick the Ship had left them. Whoever secures said Servant, so that I get him again, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS Reward, and if brought home FIVE POUNDS, besides what the Law allows, and reasonable Charges. THOMAS RIGDON.
N. B. All Masters of Vessels are forewarned from harbouring or carrying him off, at their Peril.
RUN away from the Subscriber about the 1st of September, in the upper End of King William, two new Negro Men, of the Ibo Country, named CHARLES and FRANK, who have been in the Province about twelve Months, and it is supposed cannot tell their Master's Name. Charles is a large Fellow, with his Country Marks in his Face, and has lost or broke off one or two of his fore Teeth, which he says was done by a Cow in his Country. Frank is a smaller Fellow, well set, and has sharp Teeth. They carried with them a Dutch Blanket, had each a coarse Hat, and other usual Summer Clothes. Whoever delivers both or either of them to me, or secures them and gives me Notice thereof, shall be well rewarded for their Trouble, besides what the Law allows. JOSEPH HILLIARD.
COMMITTED to Buckingham County Jail, the 20th of August, a Negro Man named JACK, who either knows not or will not tell his Master's Name. The Owner is desired to pay Charges, and take him away. (||) ARCHELAUS AUSTON, Jailer.
COMMITTED to Nansemond County Jail, the 13th of August, a SMALL NEW NEGRO WOMAN, who appears to be young, is much troubled with Fits, and does not know her Master's Name. The Owner is desired to pay Charges, and take her away. (2||) WILLIAM WHITFIELD, Jailer.
TAKEN up, in Mecklenburg, a likely BAY MARE about 4 Feet 10 Inches high, 4 Years old, her hind Feet white, but has no Brand perceivable. Posted, and appraised to 12 l. (||) ACHILLES JEFFRIES.
TAKEN up, in Buckingham, a BLACK HORSE about 5 Years old, 4 Feet 7 or 8 Inches high, has a Star in his Forehead, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail. Posted, and appraised to 10 l. JOHN BATES.
TAKEN up, in Mecklenburg, a LIGHT GRAY MARE about 4 Feet and a Half high, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, and branded on the near Shoulder P. Posted, and appraised to 8 l. THOMAS COX.
I INTEND to leave the Colony very soon. (||) VON FERSON.
WOOLLENS.
JUST IMPORTED in the Kingston Packet, Joseph Turner Master, a few Bales of WOOLLENS, consisting of low priced BROAD-CLOTHS, DUFFILS, FRIEZES, with suitable Trimmings; a few Bales of DUTCH BLANKETS, also a Quantity of SEINE TWINE; which I will sell on reasonable Terms, for ready Money or short Credit. (tf) JOSHUA STORRS.
CAROLINE, September 21, 1773. ANY Person wanting an Assistant, in the Management of a COUNTY COURT CLERK's Office, may hear of a young Man, properly qualified for that Purpose, by addressing a Line to Mr. William Nelson, Clerk of Caroline County Court.
ON serious Consideration of the present State of our Practice in the General Court, we find it can no longer be continued on the same Terms. The Fees allowed by Law, if regularly paid, would barely compensate our incessant Labours, reimburse our Expenses, and the Losses incurred by Neglect of our private Affairs; yet even these Rewards, confessedly moderate, are withheld from us, in a great Proportion, by the unworthy Part of our Clients. Some Regulation, therefore, is become absolutely requisite to establish Terms more equal between the Client and his Counsel. To effect this, we have come to the following Resolution, for the invariable Observance of which we mutually plight our Honour to each other: "That after the 10th Day of October next we will not give an Opinion on any Case stated to us but on Payment of the whole Fee, nor prosecute or defend any Suit or Motion unless the Tax, and one Half the Fee, be previously advanced, excepting those Cases only where we choose to act gratis;" and we hope no Person whatever will think of applying to us in any other Way. To prevent Disappointment, however, in Case this should be done, we think it proper to give this farther Warning, that no such Application, either verbal or by Way of Letter, will be answered or attended to in the smallest Degree. We should feel much Concern if a Thought should be entertained that the worthy Part of our Clients could disapprove this Measure. Their Conduct has been such as calls for our Acknowledgments, and might merit Exemption from this Stricture, were such Exemption practicable; but they will readily perceive this would defeat the Purpose, and that no Distinction of Persons can by any Means be attempted. We hope, therefore, from their Friendship, a cheerful Concurrence in this our Plan, since the Requisition is such only as their Punctuality would of itself prevent. JOHN RANDOLPH, EDMUND PENDLETON, JAMES MERCER, THOMAS JEFFERSON, PATRICK HENRY, Junior, GUSTAVUS SCOTT.
The Subscriber by no Means disapproves of the above Resolution; but as he has long determined to quit his Practice as an Attorney, and practise only as a Counsel in such Causes as are ready for Trial, he has declined signing the above, as he shall not engage in any Cause for the future but such in which he shall previously receive an adequate Satisfaction for his Trouble, which they may be assured will not be less than the legal Fees. THOMPSON MASON.
NORFOLK, September 28, 1773. WE have lately imported a Quantity of EUROPEAN GOODS, in small assorted Packages, which we will sell at a low Advance, for Cash or short Credit; namely, KENDAL COTTONS, SADDLERY, IRISH LINENS, OSNABRUGS, low priced HATS, CHECKS, stamped COTTONS, SUITS of CLOTHES with TRIMMINGS, RUSSIA LINEN, DUFFILS, &c. We have also for Sale, a Quantity of Cadiz and Lamatta SALT, GINGER, PIMENTA, and choice Lisbon WINE in Quarter Casks. (tf) GREENWOOD, RITSON, & MARSH.
To be SOLD on the Premises, the 15th of December, A VALUABLE Tract of TOBACCO LAND, in Albemarle County, containing about 2300 Acres. Part of it excellent low Grounds, through which runs Buck Mountain Creek. There are upon it an Overfeer's House, a new Tobacco House, and Apple and Peach Orchards. Any Person inclining to purchase the Whole, or any Part thereof, may know the Terms on the Day of Sale, which will be advantageous, as long Credit will be allowed, the Purchaser giving Bond and approved Security.
At the same Time and Place will also be sold the Stock of CATTLE, HOGS, HORSES, CORN, FODDER, PLANTATION UTENSILS, &c. Twelve Months Credit will be allowed for all Sums above 25 Shillings. (8) JOHN GARLICK, SAMUEL GARLICK.
To be SOLD , and entered upon the 1st of January, a TRACT of LAND on Dan River, Halifax County, containing 1758 Acres. There is a considerable Quantity of rich low Grounds suitable for Tobacco and Grain, good new Houses and Barns, and many Conveniencies needless to describe, as it is presumed no Person will purchase without viewing the Premises. Should the Purchasers agree to divide the Land, it will be agreeable to the Seller. The Time of Payment will be made easy. For Terms apply to Mr. John Baird, in Prince George, to whom Bond and Security is to be given, or to the Subscriber, on the Premises, who will show them. Mrs. Perrin's Dower is laid on this Land. (6) WILLIAM WADE.
N. B. All Persons indebted to the Estate of Hampton Wade, deceased, need not expect any longer Indulgence.
To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, on Wednesday the 11th of November, at Albemarle Courthouse, 23 likely VIRGINIA born NEGROES. Credit will be allowed to the 1st of October 1774, on giving Bond and Security, to carry Interest from the Date if not punctually paid. (6) GEORGE MERIWETHER.
To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, the 27th of this Instant (October)
FIVE Hundred Acres of choice LOW GROUNDS; on Ware River, in Gloucester County, near 200 of which are in Wood. There are no Houses on the Land, but a Dwellinghouse with two Chimneys, and underpinned with Brick, a Quarter twenty Feet by forty, and a large Loft well floored, that will hold 300 Barrels of Corn, will be lent for a reasonable Time. The Subscriber will be glad to see any Gentleman inclined to purchase, to whom he will show the Land. Twelve Months Credit will be allowed, on giving Bond and Security; and if the Money is not paid on the Day it becomes due, Interest from the Date of the Bond will be demanded. FRANCIS WILLIS, Junior.
FOR SALE , and to be entered on at Christmas, the LANDS that were the Property of the late Mr. Joseph Morton, in James City County, on Chickabominy River. For Terms apply to Mr. James Hubard, in Williamsburg, or to the Subscriber, in Westmoreland. (tf) DANIEL M'CARTHY.
LAND for S A L E . THE valuable unimproved Moiety of the Tract on which Mr. John Thompson, Junior, now lives, lying on the north Side of Warwick Swamp, in Prince George, containing 792 Acres, about 200 of which are good low Grounds, and has a large Quantity of fine Oak, Poplar, Gum, and Pine Timber thereon. Also sixty Acres of high Land, adjoining the former. Credit will be allowed the Purchaser for one, two, or three Years, as will best suit him; and the Terms may be known by applying to Mr. Nathaniel Harrison & Suflex, near the Premises, or of the Subscriber in York Town. WILLIAM GOOSLEY.

***** POETS CORNER. *****
SOLILOQUY on the LAST SHILLING.
IN the dry Desert of a leathern Pocket There yet remains a solitary Shilling, In his last Retreat. So lies the hunted Stag, In timorous, fearful Mood, when in full Cry The bellowing Hounds threaten his Dissolution. My honest, faithful, generous Friend, come forth! Joy of my Heart, and Pleasure of my Eyes! Thou royal Stamp of Majesty divine, Must thou dissolve? Yes, Time will have it so. Here, Waiter! bring me Change; he not dismay'd: Thy Being must have End, but not to-day; The Dogs will tear thee, and thy mangled Limbs Will soon be scatter'd o'er this joyless Waste. Yet, Phenix like, thou shalt again revive, Again shine forth, assume thy native Splendour. But let me charge thee (as my last Request) Mix not with vulgar Coin; for ever shun The impious Hand that would, in Iron Chest, Thy useful, humble Services retard. Now I dismiss thee; oh, Farewell for ever! As Lightning swift fly to some empty Hob, And, faithful still as thou hast been to me, Afflict where gripping Penury usurps, For only there thy Value can be known.
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 Crops; 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.
BUCKINGHAM, September 20, 1773.
To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, at two Years Credit, before the Raleigh Tavern in Williamsburg, on the 20th of October, 490 Acres of LAND in York County, and about five Miles from Williamsburg. JOHN BATES.
WARWICK, September 25, 1773.
I HAVE for Sale, at a low Advance, a Quantity of well assorted SHOES, in Casks, from 30 l. to 50 l. Sterling Value. For Terms inquire of JOHN LEITCH.
A Purse of SEVENTY POUNDS,
To be run on Stocks Hill , in the Town of Richmond , the second Thursday in November (being the first Day of the Fair of the said Town) by any Horse, Mare, or Gelding, that never won or started for a Purse or Course Match of 10 l. Value. Any Person that offers to enter a Horse, Mare, &c. is to prove, by the Oath of two creditable Persons, that the said Horse, &c. offered to be entered, never won or started for any Purse or Course Match of the said Value of 10 l. To run two Mile Heats, and the Horse that gains the two first Heats to win the Purse. All Horses 14 Hands high to carry 140 lbs. Weight, and all Horses, &c. under that Size, to be allowed 14 lbs. for the first Inch, and 7 lbs. for every Inch after. All Horses above 14 Hands are to carry 7 lbs. Weight for every Inch they are above 14 Hands, over the 140 lbs. A Subscriber to pay 20 s. Entrance, and a Non-subscriber 5 l. The Horses, &c. to be entered with, and measured by, JAMES GUNN, in Richmond Town , the Day before running. To be ready to start by one o'Clock. The Entrance Money for the second best Horse.
YORK, September 27, 1773.
STRAYED from this Town, about a Month ago, a large RED or BRINDLED COW, marked with a Sli and Nick in each Ear, gave Milk at the Time of straying, and is supposed to be somewhere between this and James River Ferry . Whoever will give Information of her, so that she may be had on tending for, shall receive TEN SHILLINGS, or TWENTY SHILLINGS shall be paid to the Person who brings her home.
WILLIAM GOOSLEY.
RUN away from the Subscriber in Surry County, near Cabin Point , two Negroes. One is a Wench, named AMY, of a very black Complexion, about 27 Years old, middle sized, well made, and has a mild soft Way of speaking. I have heard that she has been Part of the Time since her Elopement at Portsmouth , where she hired herself, and passed for a free Woman, by the Name of Sukey Jones . The other is a Fellow, African born, named BACHUS, about 19 Years of Age, and speaks somewhat broken; he escaped from my Over- seer, as he was conveying him down from Chesterfield Jail . He has been branded in his Hand; but the Brand, as I am informed, is scarcely per- ceivable. During his former Elopement he passed as a free Negro, and has been employed as such. Whoever apprehends the said Runaways, and conveys them to me, or secures them in any Jail so as I get them, shall have 20 s. Reward for each, if taken 25 Miles from home, and if at a greater Distance 40 s. for each; if out of the Colony 5 l. besides all rea- sonable Expenses. As I have some Reason to believe they will endeavour to get out of the Colony, particularly to Britain , where they imagine they will be free (a Notion now too prevalent among the Negroes, greatly to the Vexation and Prejudice of their Masters) I hereby forewarn Masters of Vessels from carrying them off at their Peril, and all Persons from harbouring or employing them. JOHN AUSTIN FINNIE.
RUN away from the Subscriber in Bot- tour County , in the Forks of James River , a Servant Man named JOHN MOSS, about five Feet seven or eight Inches high, well set, of a swarthy Complexion, and brown Hair tied behind. He had on a Claret coloured Broadcloth Coat, black Stuff Breeches with Drawers, a Tow Shirt, black Stockings, gray Leggings, and has with him a Razor. Who- ever takes up the said Servant, and secures him so that I get him again, shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward if taken in this County, and FORTY SHILLINGS if out of it, besides what the Law directs. WILLIAM FOSTER.
COMMITTED to York County Prison , a Negro Man named JAMES, belonging to Mr. John Purier, Junior, of Mechlenburg . His Master is desired to fetch him away, and pay Charges. (4) WILLIAM MITCHELL.
RUN away from the Sloop Lark , John Lindsay Master, on the Night of the 28th of August last, an in- tended Servant Man named JOHN ROSS; he was born in the High- lands of Scotland , is about eighteen Years old, has red Hair hanging about his Shoulders, is freckled in the Face, about five Feet eight or nine Inches high, and slim made. He had on, and took with him, a Kersey double breasted new Jacket, with white Metal Buttons on each Side, a Pair of Osnabrug Trousers, Check Shirt, Felt Hat, an under Jacket of spotted Cotton, Osnabrug Frock, and Dutch Blanket. He made his Escape in the Sloop's Flat, and landed at Hardy's Ferry . Whoever se- cures said Servant, and delivers him to Robert Kennan , Merchant at Ca- bin Point , shall have FORTY SHILLINGS Reward. JOHN LINDSAY.
COMMITTED to York County Prison , an African Negro Man, who says his Name is HARRY, about five Feet four Inches and a Half high, stout made, and has on an Irish Stuff Jacket, and Cotton Breeches with a black Pair under them. He says he belongs to Mr. John Rogers of Baltimore , in Maryland . The Owner is desired to prove his Property, and pay Charges to (4) WILLIAM MITCHELL.
COMMITTED to the Jail of Chesterfield County, the 31st of August last, a Negro Man who says his Name is STEPNEY, and that he belongs to the Estate of Benjamin Baker , of Gloucester County ; he is clothed as Field Negroes generally are, and ap- pears to be about 50 Years of Age. The Owner is desired to pay Charges and fetch him away. JAMES BALL, Jailer.
NORFOLK, September 23, 1773.
I HAVE lately received, upon Consignment from the Manufacturer, in Bales of about 23 l. Sterling Value, a larged Parcel of KENDAL COTTONS; which I will dispose of on reasonable Terms, upon Credit till April. (6) JAMES INGRAM.
For SALE,
THE three following TENEMENTS in the City of Williamsburg , which formerly belonged to the Honourable Philip Ludwell , and are now held by William Lee , Esquire, of the City of London , in Right of his Lady; namely, the large wooden House, on the Back Street , next Door but one to Mr. Speaker's; the Brick House on the Main Street , where Mrs. Rind lives; and the House called the Blue Bell , below the Capitol, opposite to the Playhouse, and in which Mr. Brammer formerly lived, together with all the Lots and their Appurtenances. The Terms may be known of the Subscribers. If these Tenements should not, in the mean Time, be disposed of, they will be offered at publick Sale, be- fore Mr. Southwell's Door, on Friday the 29th of October, at four o'Clock in the Afternoon.
(5)
RICHARD HENRY LEE. FRANCIS L. LEE. RO: C. NICHOLAS.
NORFOLK, September 22, 1773.
FOR CHARTER to Liverpool , the Ship NANCY, James Dysart Master, Burthen about 300 Hogsheds of Tobacco. For Terms apply to (4) JOHN LAWRENCE, & Co.
*** who have for Sale ANTIGUA, BARBADOS, and JAMAICA RUM, BARBADOS and JAMAICA SPIRIT, MUSCOVADO SU- GAR, MOLOSSES, COFFEE, GINGER, PIMENTA, MOULD CANDLES, fine SALT in Sacks, MADEIRA and TENERIF WINES, &c.
For SALE, sundry Tracts of LAND, in Orange County, North Carolina, namely,
FIVE Hundred and thirteen Acres on Dan River , formerly the Pro- perty of George Lumpkins , has on it convenient Houses, good Or- chards, and a good Quantity of fine low Grounds.
147 Acres on Hagan's Creek , on which is a remarkable good Seat for a Mill, and is convenient to the above Tract.
320 Acres on Mill Creek , which formerly belonged to Abraham Miles , has on it some Improvements, and is good Land for Hemp or Tobacco.
270 Acres on North Hico River , which also belonged to Abraham Miles , and is exceeding good Land.
Also one Tract of Land in this Colony of 25 Acres, being an Island in Dan River , Pittsylvania County , which is said to be the best Fishing Place on that River.
The above Lands are about 140 Miles from the Falls of Appomattox . For a more particular Description of them any Person, inclining to pur- chase, may be informed by applying to Mr. Roger Atkinson , or Mr. John Jones , at Petersburg . I shall be in Williamsburg at the November Meeting, and will there let such as want to buy know the Price for the Whole, or any separate Parcel, and allow a reasonable Credit. Bond, with approved Security, will be required at the Time Deeds are executed. (9)
CHARLES YATES, Attorney in Fact for the Assignees of Younger, Wilkinson, & Co. FREDERICKSBURG, September 15, 1773.
To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, on Thursday the 4th of November, before the Raleigh Tavern, in Williamsburg ,
A TRACT of LAND on Chickahominy River , in James City County , containing upwards of 650 Acres, just above Barrett's Ferry , and about twelve Miles from Williamsburg . It is good for Grain or Tobacco, a fine Place for Stock, Fishing, and Fowling. Wheat will be taken in Part of Payment; and six Months Credit will be allowed for one Half the Purchase Money, and twelve Months for the Remainder. (6) GOODRICH BOUSH.
RUN away from Fredericksburg , a NEGRO MAN, named Cesar , belonging to the Estate of Mr. Philip Sower- by , deceased. He is a well made Fellow, about five Feet nine or ten Inches high, pitted with the Smallpox, and of a yellowish Cast, for- merly belonged to Mr. Peter Marys , is a notorious Runaway, and has often been outlawed. I am informed he lately committed a Robbery in Essex , and was pursued and taken in Middlesex , but made his Escape from the Constable. He has now been about six Months gone, and I hear has been often in Custody, but always contrived to get at Liberty. Who- ever apprehends the said Negro, and delivers him to me at Fredericksburg , shall receive THREE POUNDS Reward, and reasonable travelling Expenses, according to the Distance he is brought. (4) CHARLES YATES.
WILLIAMSBURG, September 10, 1773.
COMMITTED to the publick Jail, from Cumberland , a Runaway Negro Man called TOM , five Feet ten Inches high, remarkably black, his Face much scarified with his Country Marks, both Ears bored, his right with four Holes and his left five, ap- pears to be upwards of forty Years old, and cannot speak to be under- stood, had on a Crocus Shirt and Trousers. His Owner is desired to take him away and pay Charges. (12) PETER PELHAM.
AS I am desirous of discharging all the DEBTS of the late Mr. William Drummond , in the speediest Manner, I purpose to sell the well known, beautiful, and conveniently situated Place called PORTO BELLO . Whoever is inclined to pur- chase, may know the Terms by applying to my Brother, John Tyler , who will frequently be in Williamsburg between this and Christmas . It may not be amiss to say that a third of the Purchase Money must be paid down on the Delivery of the above Place, which will be on New Year's Day . This is thought necessary, because there are many young Negroes, who, if exposed to Sale by Execution, will sell to a great Dis- advantage; but I hope this rigorous Method will not be prosecuted by those who have it directly in their Power, as my Integrity is pledged to do ample and immediate Justice to every Creditor. (tf) RACHEL DRUMMOND.
TO BE SOLD,
FIVE Hundred and fifty Acres of LAND in the County of Charles City , with a convenient Dwellinghouse and other Improvements, Two Hundred and twenty Acres, in the same County, pleasantly situ- ated on James River .
Two Thousand five Hundred and twenty Acres in the County of Cam- berland , commonly known by the Name of Saint James's .
And one Thousand four Hundred and twenty one Acres in the Counties of Gooshland and Cumberland , on both Sides of James River , opposite to Elk Island .
The above TRACTS of LAND were of the Estate of the late John Wayles , deceased, devised to the Subscribers, and are now offered for Sale. Persons disposed to purchase may be informed of the Terms, on Appli- cation to any one of the Subscribers; and the Times of Payment will be made easy, on giving Bond and Security to
(tf) THOMAS JEFFERSON. FRANCIS EPPES. HENRY SKIPWITH.
CHARLESTOWN, South Carolina , August 6, 1773.
STOLEN from my Plantation near Dor- chester , on Sunday the 1st Day of this Instant ( August ) a large bay GELDING, bred to the Northward, above fifteen Hands high, had Shoes on his fore Feet and on his off hind Foot, the Hoof of which is greatly worn and he always goes lame, has a large Star in his Forehead, his two hind Feet are white, and he is more than eight Years old. This Horse is very remarkable, as he will seldom draw in a Carriage without another Horse drawing before him; he paces and trots, and is not branded. Also, a bay GELDING about fifteen Hands, trots very high, and is about eight Years old, may be easily known as a Colt of Skim's , and formerly belonged to Daniel Horry , Esquire, branded DH on the mount- ing Buttock, has a blind Star in his Forehead, both hind Feet white, and a Scar intirely round one of them. Likewise, a small bay GELDING of the English Breed, about thirteen Hands and a Half high, paces, trots, and canters very easy, but often trips, has a small Star in his Forehead, his near fore Foot and off hind Foot are white, is about seven Years old, and branded WZ on the mounting Shoulder. TEN DOLLARS Reward, besides all reasonable Charges, will be given for each of the above Geld- ings; and for Information of the Person or Persons who committed the Theft, so that he or they may be convicted thereof, a farther Reward of TEN GUINEAS will be paid, by applying to William Halfpenny , Over- feer on the said Plantation, or to me in Charlestown . 6 ALEXANDER WRIGHT.
To be SOLD at Newcastle , on the 25th of October, TWO FORTY HOGSHEADS FLATS, which have been running about eighteen Months; likewise five NEGRO MEN, who have been used chiefly to the crafting Business. Six Months Credit will be allowed, on giving Bond and Security to
(8) FRANCIS IRWIN, and the Executors of Mr. John Smith .
WOOLLENS.
THE Subscriber has now upon Hand several Bales of coarse Wool- lens properly assorted for a Store, from 60 to 80 l. 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. (tf) JOHN STONEY.
For SALE, immediately, altogether, or to any Num- ber 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. Homes , or Mr. Balfour , will show the Lands; and for Terms apply to David Rofs , Esquire, Merchant at Petersburg . (tf) J. SYME.
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 SAMUEL PEARSON. (tf) WILLIAM JOHNSON. CHARLES TINSLEY.
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 Ad- vance, 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. (tf) JOHNSON & TINSLEY.
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 Plan- tation is an exceeding good Dwellinghouse, underpinned with Brick, with three Brick Chimneys, a Kitchen with a Brick Chimney, and all other Outhouses necessary for a Family and Crops, all new built; also a very fine Apple and Peach Orchard. The Land lies within twelve Miles of Hick'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 . (tf) ADAM FLEMING.
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 endeav- our to make as speedy Payments as possible. Those who have Accounts open to 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. (tf) 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 Rofs of Amberst , who will treat with any Person inclinable to purchase, and be empowered to make a legal Title. CAROLINE, May 3, 1773. (tf) THOMAS LOMAX.

CONSTANTINOPLE, June 25.
A N Emir Bassa, attended by thirty Spahis, has just arrived here, with the following Account of the City of Bagdat being taken by the Persians. A great Number of Persian Pilgrims arrived at Bagdat in the Month of April last, in Order to visit the Tombs of the Prophet Ali, and some of the other Imams, which lay not far from the City. These Pilgrims, amounting to near 1500, and having an Escort of fifty Soldiers, gave the Beglerbeg of Bagdat some Suspicion, and in Consequence he denied them Admittance into the City, but assigned them some Caravanserans in the Suburbs, on the western Side of the Tigris. This Lodgment the Persians were obliged to submit to, which they did with much Reluctance, but manifested their Discontent in such a Manner that confirmed the Viceroy in his Opinion that they came with other Views than those of Religion. This Opinion was not ill founded, as in about ten Days from the Arrival of the Pilgrims some Horsemen arrived at Bagdat with an Account of a Persian Army of 60,000 Men having entered the Province of Chaldea, and was within two Days March of the City. The Beglerbeg, on this Intelligence, made every Preparation for Defence, and mustered all the Garrison; but unhappily some Mutinies having reigned amongst the Men, on Account of their Pay, they refused to fight, and deserted in great Numbers to the Persians in the western Suburbs, who had now thrown off their Disguise, and appeared that they really were Soldiers. The Viceroy, thus deserted, retired with about 2000 Janisaries into the Castle at the north west Corner, on the River Tigris. The Persian Army had now arrived, and to their great Joy entered the City without striking a Stroke, and possessed themselves of every Part but the Castle, which the Beglerbeg had fortified, and declared he would die in it before he gave it up.
June 26. A Body of 500 Janisaries have just arrived in this City, from Croya in Albania, with the Intelligence that the Russians have landed 20,000 Men at Dulcigno, a Town in the Gulf of Venice, which Town they soon made themselves Masters of, together with Aleffis and Durazzio; after which they marched for Croya, which they invested, and after an obstinate Resistance from the Garrison the Russians entered Sword in Hand, and gave no Quarter to the Soldiers, only the above mentioned 500 escaping, out of 3400 which were in Garrison.
PARIS, July 16. A Woman exasperated at not being able to subdue by her prudent Counsels her Husband's Passion for Wine, and enraged to see him come home drunk, took up an empty Bottle, threw it at his Head, and he fell dead on the Spot, she saying at the same Time, "A Drunkard ought to perish only by a Bottle." Justice has taken Cognizance of this Affair.
MADRID, July 27. The Spanish Ministry seem more and more alarmed every Day by the Accounts from South America, and are now exerting every Effort to stop the Insurrections from becoming general. The Squadrons which were fitting out at Cadiz and Seville are to be augmented with three Ships of the Line each, besides Frigates, &c. and the Army intended to be sent is to be increased to 15,000 Men. It is hoped that this Armament will be attended with happy Consequences.
Letters from Cadiz say, that a Number of young Gentlemen of Rank are gone from that City to Ferrol, in Order to embark on Board the Fleet which is to sail for South America; that they go as Volunteers, and have each of them taken with them several Servants, in Order that they by their Numbers may be able totally to extirpate the whole Race of the inhuman Chilifians from the Face of the Earth. The Letters farther add, that those unhappy Wretches who are taken alive will, for their Cruelty to the Spaniards, meet with the most severe Tortures, as they have taken with them all Sorts of Instruments proper for that Purpose.
L O N D O N, August 3.
A FEW Days since a working Man who lived in Oxford Street, being reproached by his Wife for playing at Skittles, and neglecting his Family, wished he might be struck dead if ever he played again. In a Day or two afterwards he returned to his old Sport, but had not long been engaged in it before he was seized with a Fit, and expired in a few Minutes.
Yesterday a Man who goes by the Name of Driver, and belongs to a Coal Wharf, eat five Pounds and a Half of Beef Steaks, and two large Bunches of Onions, fried, at an Alehouse in Holbourn, and drank two Pots of Porter, for a trifling Wager. His Dinner is generally three Pounds of solid Meat, and one Pot of Porter, with Bread, &c. in Proportion, but he neither eats Breakfast or Supper.
The following is an Expression of the Duke of Cumberland: "I have now laid down the Duke, and taken up the plain English Country Gentleman."
We are informed that Mrs. Sheridan has been offered 1500 l. to sing next Winter at the Pantheon.
Saturday Night a Person, who resided at an Inn at Kingston upon Thames some Days past, coming to Town, robbed every Carriage he met, and took from the different Persons that were in them upwards of 200 l. He gave the Coachmen 2 s. a Piece, and the Post Chaise Boys 1 s. He is said to have robbed one Gentleman of 100 Guineas.
It is reported that Governor Hutchinson is shortly expected here from America.
A Report is current, at the west End of the Town, that Thomas Pownall, Esq; Member for Tregony, will be re-appointed Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay in New England.
Extract of a Letter from Paris, July 24.
"The Disgrace of the Duke D'Aiguillon is at last effected, and the Duke De Choiseul is appointed to succeed him; the Consequence of which cannot but be dreaded, when it is considered that by this Minister's Intrigues with the Court of Spain a few Years since the three Kingdoms were nearly involved in a War."
They advise from Holland that the Price of Ammunition of all Sorts is very high in their Ports, owing to the vast Quantities bought up by the Russian and Turkish Agents.
We hear the Heads of a Bill for limiting the Number of Emigrants from Great Britain and Ireland is now finished for the Inspection of Parliament, and is to be presented early in the next Session.
The great Emigrations that have been made to America by the Artificers and small Holders of Farms in Ireland and Scotland for a great While past, particularly within these few Years, occasioned a Meeting of the landed Gentlemen of these two Nations last Week at a noted Coffeehouse in Westminster; when taking into their Consideration the disagreeable Consequences that must proceed from such Peregrinations, viz. the Depopulation of these Countries, and of Course the Fall of Lands, they came to a Resolution of letting their Estates in future in small Farms, and at such easy Rents as will enable the Holders to pay their Landlords, and not only enjoy the Necessaries but the Conveniences of Life.
Last Night Mr. Mount and his Son, coming to Town in their Carriage, were stopped on Clapham Common by two Highwaymen, who robbed them of their Gold Watches and about 20 l. and this Morning Sir John Fielding's Men took them both in Bed at Clapham.
The King of Prussia, it is said, has doubled the Duties laid upon Tobacco throughout his Dominions. This additional Tax will increase his Revenues no less than 50,000 l. per Annum, on that bare Article.
After the King of Prussia had exhausted every common Species of Exactions in Poland, his fertile Genius produced a new and unheard of Method of pillaging. He ordered every Village and District subject to his Power to furnish a Number of young Virgins, to be sent as proper Wives for his Troopers. By this Means a great many innocent Girls were torn from the Arms of their dearest Relations, and forced to intermarry with those whom they never saw, and with whom they cannot, for some Time at least, exchange Language.
Several Persons who are lately arrived from various Parts of Ireland all concur in declaring, that, in the Memory of Man, never were seen finer or more promising Crops of all Sorts of standing Corn.
A Writer in one of the Papers, addressing Lord Dartmouth, says: "The sudden Death of a late active Enemy to America left some Letters from Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Oliver, and others, in the Hands of a Member of Parliament, where they had been placed to seduce him from the Interests of the Colonies. By this Accident they reached Boston, and Copies of them have been sent to this Country. Your Lordship, I presume, has seen them. It is unnecessary to say more of them than that they abound with a malignant Censure against the Proceedings of the People, and Invectives against Individuals, calling for a military Force, and exemplary Punishment. Mr. Hutchinson, knowing there was an Injunction against making these Letters publick, ventured, in a Message to the House, to affirm that they contained nothing that was intended to respect the Constitution of the Province. To see how strictly he attends to Truth, your Lordship will read, in one of his own Letters, that "there must be an Abridgment of what are called English Liberties." It remains with Mr. Hutchinson to show how their Liberties can be abridged, and the Constitution untouched."
The following is written on the Window of an Inn at Falmouth: "I have seen the specious, vain Frenchman; the trucking, scrub Dutchman; the tame, lost Dane; the sturdy, Self-right Swede; the barbarous Russ; the turbulent Pole; the honest, dull German; the Pay-fighting Swiss; the subtle, splendid Italian; the salacious Turk; the ever-warring, lounging Maltese; the piratical Moor; the proud, cruel Spaniard; the bigotted, base Portuguese; and their Countries. But hail! once more, Old England, my native Land. Reader, if Englishman, Scotchman, or Irishman, rejoice in the Freedom derived from thy Country, and maintain it sacred to Posterity."
A Proposal has been laid before the Earl of Dartmouth for abolishing the different Forms of Government in America, and forming them into one. New York, as it is central, to be the Metropolis, and each Province to send Representatives in the Manner of our Counties. Some other Proposals were made at the same Time for producing a Reconciliation, and which it is hoped will be attended to.
The Prince Stadtholder has declared his Power shall not be used to injure the Liberty of the Press. Any Licentiousness complained of by the Court of Versailles cannot be more aggravating than the Terms made Use of to demand Redress.
By a Gentleman just returned from Dorset, Devonshire, and Cornwall, we learn that there is the finest Prospect of a plentiful Crop of Corn ever known, and that the Hay Harvest had been uncommonly great.
It is said the Court of Versailles, in the last Despatches from London, hath been given to understand, that such French Ships as shall hereafter be found with certain Species of Goods on Board at Newfoundland, the Gulf of St. Laurence, or any other of the British Territories in North America, will be seized and condemned by Court Martials on the Spot, without Appeal; neither are the Subjects of that Kingdom to be permitted to purchase ready caught Cargoes of Fish from those of Great Britain, without incurring the same Penalty.
A Letter from Warsaw, dated the 24th ult. says: "The late Victory is of the utmost Consequence to the Russians, as the Grand Visiar, with the Remains of his Army, has been obliged to retire to the Mountains of Hemus, far in Romelia; and Count Romanzow, finding his Presence no longer necessary on that Side of the Danube, repassed the River. The Generals Potemkin, Suwalow, and Stupuchin, are marched towards Romelia, in Order to attack the Grand Visiar, of which Undertaking we soon expect an Account, together with their blocking up Constantinople."
It is said that some fresh Disputes are likely to take Place between our Court and that of Madrid, grounded on some Complaints from West Florida, relative to the great Number of Guarda Costas within the Cape.

It is said that a Minister extraordinary from the King of Prussia is expected here in a few Days, charged with the Execution of an important Commission from that Monarch to the Court of England.
It is very confidently said that the Viceroy of a neighbouring Kingdom is expected here in a short Time, on some Affairs of much Importance.
Extract of a Letter from Ireland.
"Nobody knows how it has happened, but the Government of this Kingdom is at present greatly clogged. The most probable Cause of this is, that Money is wanting; for the Sinews of the great political Machine will not move without being oiled. What makes the Case the more desperate is that State Credit is at a very low Ebb here, and greatly below Par. This, I believe, has induced some of our great Ones to set off for England, in Order to try their Success there."
Last Night a Nobleman, of no great Fortune, lost 1500 l. at one Throw at the Hazard Table. We hear that Preparations are making at the Tower for a new Coinage of Guineas and Half Guineas.
The celebrated Count Lauregais being asked his Opinion of Foote's Bankrupt, a few Nights since, replied, "I think Administration has fixed upon the properest Engine in the Kingdom to laugh the People of England out of their Liberties."
The Hanoverians are so incensed at one of the House of the Strelitz being appointed Governor of Hanover that they daily threaten a Revolt. The Prince of Brunswick is so incensed that he is now treating with France as Generalissimo of their Army.
The many Reports of Changes in the Law Departments are all premature. The only publick Change at present talked off with any Confidence is Mr. Cornwall's succeeding Sir Fletcher Norton as Speaker of the House of Commons, who is to retire on a Pension.
Notices are soon to be stuck up in his Majesty's Dockyards to prevent the Emigration of Shipwrights, &c. on the severest Penalties.
The Sieur de Lande, of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, has announced to the World a remarkable Phenomenon. He asserts, that the Ring of Saturn will disappear from the 2d of October next to the 23d of January following; and that it will disappear a second Time, from the 24th of March next to the 11th of July following.
Saturday Night, about ten o'Clock, a Publick House at Rotherhithe, the Sign of Clive's Head, fell down, and one Murphy, a Tailor, who was drinking there, was killed on the Spot; the Master, his Wife, and Maid, being in the Bar, close to the Door, fortunately escaped unhurt.
A few Days ago the Wife of Mr. Slade, Shipwright at Deptford, was delivered of a Daughter. It is remarkable, that this Gentlewoman is the same Person who is not improperly stiled the female Shipwright; for at the Close of the last War, about the Year 1759, on Account of a Love Affair, when fifteen or sixteen Years old, she left her Parents, whose Names were Lacy, dressed herself in Mens Apparel, and went down to Chatham, where the Carpenter of the Sandwich Man of War took her for his Servant, with whom she assumed the Name of William Chandler. After living a While in this Capacity, she bound herself Apprentice to a Shipwright, served the whole Term, and worked at the Business two Years afterwards; and during this long Period no Suspicion was had, or Discovery of her Sex made, notwithstanding the many surprising Incidents, Illnesses, and Hairbreadth Escapes, that attended her. The above mentioned Person, who is now her Husband, worked with her a considerable Time in the Yard, and observed that she always regularly went through, though sometimes with great Difficulty and Fatigue, her stated Day's Labour with the rest of the Men. Her obliging Carriage in each of the before named Stations engaged the Esteem of every one, particularly of her Fellow Workman, who married her soon after it could no longer be concealed that she was a Woman, from a Wound she received in her Thigh. The Board of Admiralty, on hearing her extraordinary Story, were pleased to allow her a Pension of 20 l. a Year.
There is now standing behind the Old Swan, Butcher Row, Temple Bar, the very identical old Town House of the great Sir Walter Rawleigh, with a fine large Garden annexed to it, at the upper Corner of which, on the left Hand, is the very Spot where stood his Arbour, in which he was privately smoking, when his Man threw a Noggin of Ale in his Face, imagining his Master was on Fire.
The French, whose Dress a few Months ago was composed of Tinsel and Lace, at this present Time in Paris is plainer than that of the English. It is a very great Rarity to see laced Hat, Coat, or Waistcoat; plain Cloth, with Buttons of the same Colour, is all the Fashion. What is more extraordinary, this Change of Dress is accompanied with a Change of Manners; they have divested themselves of the supercilious coxcomical Behaviour which used to be their Characteristic; and seem ambitious to imitate the plain, not the Macaroni Englishman. Some are of Opinion, that this will produce a Revolution of Politicks tending to the Advantage of the Nation in general.
A Penny Barber, who lives in St. Giles's, on hearing that the King had cut off his Hair, and foreseeing that it would induce the Nobility and Gentry to do the like, which would occasion much more Shaving than usual, immediately came to the Resolution of shaving nobody under three Halfpence; but finding he could not support this Resolution above a Week, hung out a Board, with "Shave for a Penny again."
August 11. By a Gentleman, who arrived last Night from Spain, we have the following Intelligence: That an Order came down from Cadiz on the 4th ult. for the Ships that are ready to sail immediately for South America, a Galleon that arrived at Cadiz, on the 28th of June, having brought Advice that the Chilians, after taking Baldivia, had been joined by great Numbers of Indians from Peru and Tribes lying east of the Cordilleras des Andes, and directed their March for the City Imperial, which they took after a stout Resistance made by the Spaniards, put all to the Sword, and after pillaging the City, set it on Fire. They then directed their Course for St. Jago, the Capital of the Spaniards in Chili, the Governor of which was preparing to meet them. He has sent Advice with the above Galleon, that if he does not receive timely Succours from Old Spain he will be unable to withstand the Attacks of these Barbarians.
Extract of a Letter from Paris, July 29.
"The King's Physicians have at last given it as their Opinion that his Majesty is past Recovery, his increasing Illness, joined to his Years, making it almost beyond a Possibility that he should longer survive; and as his Death will cause a great Alteration in the System of Politicks in this Country, it is much to be feared some Commotions will succeed thereon."
The French Ministry consider the late signal Advantages gained by the Russians to be so interesting an Event to the Balance of Power in Europe that they are determined no longer to remain idle Spectators of the Disturbances which now agitate two great Empires, and are resolved to exert themselves at this Crisis in the most formidable Manner. Warlike Preparations at Brest and Toulon are renewed, with double Alacrity. It is well known the Spaniards have a long Time waited for her Bourbon Ally to be in Readiness to join them in Hostilities, therefore a general War throughout Europe seems unavoidable.
Extract of a Letter from the Hague, August 6.
"The last Letters from Warsaw advise, that though the Battle between the Russians and Turks, on the 2d of July, near Silistria, was not a general one, as was at first given out, it proved fatal enough to the Turks, who had 4000 Men killed, besides many Hundreds taken Prisoners, the Loss of eighty Pieces of Cannon, and a very considerable Booty. This Victory, added to the many others which the Russians have gained over their Enemies since the Congress at Bucharest has been broke up, cannot fail to accelerate a Peace, which is now again much talked of. It is even assured, that a Correspondence is already begun between the Grand Vizier and M. Obrescow, the Russian Minister Plenipotentiary, in which the former has made some fresh Propositions for Peace on the Part of the Porte, and that four Articles are already in a Manner agreed to. Before a Suspension of Arms, it is said the Preliminaries for a Peace are to be settled, under the Mediation of the King of Great Britain, at the Request of the belligerent Powers."
August 12. A Letter from Paris informs that the Ministry have come to a Resolution to propose fresh Terms for an Accommodation with the Mountaineers of the Island of Corsica, who continue obstinately to persist in refusing Obedience to the French Government.
Some Letters from Berlin mention that the Jews of all Ranks are preparing to leave the Prussian Dominions by Order, on Account of some of them being suspected to be concerned in the Circulation of base Ducats.
They write from Hamburg that the Magistrates have forbidden the Prussian Officers to raise any more Recruits in that City.
The Pope has refused to consecrate the Banner under which the Spaniards are to march to utterly extirpate the brave Chilians.
This Morning a new Machine, invented by Mr. Moore, went over Blackfriars Bridge, with ten People in it, drawn only by two Men, with the greatest Ease. The hind Wheels are 18 Feet, and the fore ones only three.
A Plan has been laid before the Lords of the Treasury for effectually preventing the Exportation of Bullion out of this Kingdom, so greatly detrimental to Trade, and is now under Consideration.
August 14. A Letter from Venice, dated July 23d, says: "We have just received Intelligence that the Russian Army, commanded by General Dolgoruki, entered the Crimea before Crim Gueray could reach the Place with his Artillery from Constantinople; and that the Russians met with very little Difficulty in appearing the rebellious Tartars, and making themselves Masters of all the Forts they formerly possessed. Crim Gueray being informed of this on his March, immediately returned to Constantinople."
The Parliament will meet, we are certainly informed, early in November, in Order to settle the Matters relating to the Jurisdiction in India, as the Bill which lately passed the House must be arranged in a new Manner.
Advices from the Hague say that his Prussian Majesty has concluded a private Treaty with the Courts of France and Sweden, which it is feared will produce fresh Commotions in the North, unless a Peace between the Turks and Russians is speedily effected.
A Vessel is arrived in the River from Bermudas, by which there is an Account that the Number of Troops sent from the Havannah, and other Places, to the Assistance of the Spaniards in South America, amounts to upwards of 11,000 Men.
By Letters from Dantzick, we learn that a Ship of forty Guns has just been launched there for the Service of the King of Prussia.
Soon after the Return of a certain Nabob from the East Indies, where he got upwards of 800,000 l. he made some Inquiry after a Maiden Sister, whom he left in Service when he went from England, and still finding her in the Capacity of a House Maid, after a little Conversation with her he took his Leave, told her he was glad to see her so well, encouraged her to keep her Place, and at going away generously gave her a Guinea.
The Alliance between Russia and Denmark is confirmed, by all the Letters received from that Quarter.
That the Russians have worsted the Turks in several Skirmishes is universally believed, but how they will pass Mount Hemus, in Bulgaria, to come to Constantinople, should they even rout the grand Army of the Turks, is impossible to conceive; as Amurath, the Emperor of the Turks, defended that Pass with only 20,000 Men against all the combined Powers of Europe, whose Forces were commanded by one of the greatest Captains of that Age.
Letters from Petersburg advise, that an Order has been issued to the Commander in Chief of Astracan, and to the Governor of Terki, in Circassian Russia, to levy 10,000 Tartars, who are to be sent, with other Recruits, to fill up the Regiments under Field Marshal Romanzow, which are said to be greatly reduced in Numbers.
They write from Stockholm, that a new Camp is forming by his Swedish Majesty at Stralsund.
Advices are received from the Continent, that four Regiments of Prussian Hussars have invested the Imperial City of Frankfort, on the Lower Rhine.
Some Letters from Warsaw mention that upwards of twenty People of Distinction have been taken up there for a Conspiracy against the King of Poland's Life.
We hear that a certain great Lady's Disorder is entirely of the nervous Kind, and has within these few Days been so severe that she has fainted three Times in 24 Hours, though the Faculty think her in no Danger.
The Jews who farmed the Imposts in Vienna being proved guilty of the Frauds charged on them, their Wealth is confiscated, and they are condemned for Life to the Quick-silver Mines.
They write from Peterburg, that the Empress has instituted an Academy wherein the Sons of Officers are to be instructed in polite Literature at her own Expense. From this Body she has directed that the Governors of the young Nobility shall be selected.
Extract of a Letter from Coventry, August 2.
"A very eminent Hop Factor and Grocer of Birmingham, reputed to be worth upwards of 6000 l. received Sentence of Death at Warwick for High Treason, by filing and diminishing the current Coin of this Realm called Guineas; which Fact he strongly denies, with the most solemn Affeverations. He is thought to be one of the heaviest Men in this County, weighing upwards of 24 Stone."
There are we are told no less than 99 Petitions of Bankruptcy to be heard before the Lord Chancellor next Week.
GLASGOW, July 29. Tuesday the Court of Session determined the important Question, which has been long agitated in this and our neighbouring Country, "Whether Authors should have a perpetual, exclusive Property, in their Works, or a limited one." The Cause before the Court was a Prosecution brought by a London Bookseller, against three Scots Booksellers, for printing and vending Stackhouse's History of the Bible, a Book first published in the Year 1732. The Cause was argued by the Counsel at the Bar for four Days, with much Learning, Ingenuity, and Acuteness. The Judges delivered their Opinions at great Length this Day, and by a Majority of twelve to one sustained the Defences and authorized the Defenders from the Prosecution brought against them by the London Booksellers. Thus we have at last a solemn Determination of our Supreme Court against the perpetual Monopoly claimed by Authors, or rather by the Booksellers of London in their Name; a Decision, in many Respects, important to this Kingdom. The Trade of printing in this Country, which by a contrary Judgment must have been almost totally suppressed, may, and probably will, now be carried on to a considerable Extent. The exorbitant Prices put upon Books by the London Monopolizers will be reduced; and from the additional Numbers of Books that will be printed, and the Reduction of the Price, the publick Revenue will be augmented, and the Means of Knowledge more widely diffused. The Counsel on both Sides, in the above Question, discovered great Learning and Ingenuity. Mr. Campbell's Information for the Defenders, and also his Speech at the Bar, will be long remembered as masterly Performances.
August 19. Thursday last there was a very numerous Meeting of the Proprietors of the Bank of Douglas, Heron, and Company, at which were present the Duke of Queensberry, the Duke of Buccleugh, Mr. Heron, Mr. Douglas of Douglas, &c. The Meeting unanimously resolved to dissolve the Company immediately, and to continue the Clerks and Offices at the different Branches till November next. The Proprietors appointed a Committee of Noblemen and Gentlemen to manage their Affairs at the different Branches. Which Committee is to remain in Force till November 1774, and is to manage the Business of the Company, and to continue such of the Clerks, &c. at the different Branches, after November next, as they shall see necessary for winding up the Affairs of the Company. It was also resolved, that any Number of the Proprietors possessing Stock to the Amount of 5000 l. shall have it in their Power to call a Meeting of the Proprietors when they think proper, to inspect the Proceedings of the Committee, and the Affairs of the Company. Some Gentlemen in London having offered to lend the Company a considerable Sum of Money, it was agreed to accept of that Loan, for paying off their Annuities and other Debts; and that some of the principal Proprietors should grant heritable Security for said Loan, for which they are to be indemnified by the Company.
Joseph Banks, Esq; is the Gentleman who is to get the above Loan for the Company, which it is said he has generously undertaken from personal Regard to some of the Proprietors.
The Banks at Edinburgh are now receiving the Notes of Douglas, Heron, and Company, in Payments at their Offices; they are taken up at their Offices in Air and Dumfries, and the Value paid in Notes of the Edinburgh Banks. This Measure, we hope, will be productive of good Consequences to the Credit of the Country.
It is said, with what Truth we know not, that some Proprietors of the Old Bank at Dumfries, which gave up Business some Years ago, are to begin a new Bank; but it is believed several of the Gentlemen of this Country have now had enough of BANKING.
On the DANGER of ILL HABITS and CUSTOMS.
As in all Arts and Sciences, so in Wickedness, there are many successive Gradations to be taken before a Man can arrive at the Summit of it. Perfection in any, even the most simple Study, is not to be attained without some Degree of Practice and Exercise in it. By Nature, all Men are endowed with the same innate Principles; which, were they all equally and alike treated from the first, might probably be productive of the same, or nearly the same, Appetites and Desires. It is Custom, and not the primary Dictates of Nature, that leads Men astray. It is common to see them long meditating the Commission of a Crime, before they enter on the Execution of it; nor dare they make their first Essays in Wickedness without a certain Timidity and Backwardness, than which nothing more plainly demonstrates the Absurdity of those Mens Tenets, who hold Vice to be with some Men hereditary. It is not till after long Continuance in a vicious Course that Men become notoriously abandoned and wicked; the Seeds of Vice lurk long concealed in their Breasts before they spring forth, and hasten them to the Completion of the most heinous and base Appetites. But then their natural Principles have been long vitiated and corrupted, and when once they have deviated from the Path of Virtue they are insensibly egged on forward in their vicious Course, till all prevailing Custom makes it impossible to habituate themselves to a contrary System; for all ill Habits and Customs grow on us by Degrees, and though seemingly of no Consequence at first, yet if once suffered to get firm Rooting in our Breasts all Endeavours to eradicate them will prove ineffectual. Behold the Youth suspended on the fatal Tree, when perhaps the stealing of a Sixpence was the primary Cause of all his future Profligacies, and this ignominious Death! See that little Spark of Fire, which (however insignificant it may now appear) if suffered to continue long unextinguished, will in Time blaze forth, and diffuse its noxious Influence over the whole adjacent Country; and then, all Endeavours to stop its rapid Progress will prove in vain. How dangerous then the least Deviation from the Path of Virtue! How difficult, not to say impossible, is it for a Man to recover the Tract of Probity, when once immersed in the contrary one of Vice! For suppose (which indeed is too seldom the Case) I say suppose he was even desirous of meditating how to effect this laudable Design, how many rugged Rocks and fatiguing Dangers will present themselves to his View, which he imagines will attend the Execution of it; inasmuch, that, despairing of Success, he will probably stick fast in the Mire, without making any fruitless Attempts to extricate himself from it. But how do the major Part of Mankind, when Custom hath once made Vice habitual to them, hurry on forwards with a blind and infatuated Insensibility of their Danger! How seldom with these any Room for Reflection on their past Conduct, or serious Thoughts how to amend their future! Of should, by Chance, any bitter Stings of Reflection steal on them unawares, how do they fly to Company for Shelter, and try to smother them in the oblivious Cup of Pleasure! Such then being the desperate and irremediable State of those who, from small Beginnings, have insensibly become hardened in Vice and Wickedness, Reason and Prudence dictate to their Votaries to shun and trample under Foot every Appearance of Vice in its earliest Dawn. Principiis obsta , resist Beginnings, is a Maxim which, if duly observed and attended to, will prove of the greatest Emolument and Advantage to us through Life; nor can we be too careful in avoiding any the least Inconsistency with the Dictates of Virtue, in our earlier Years. The Mind of Man, in its Infant State, like Wax, is capable of any Impression; but the first Signature which is given it will soon grow to firm, and hard, that it will probably be impossible to restore it to its pristine Form.
WILLIAMSBURG, October 14.
THE Account in this Week's Gazette, under the New York Head, of the Death of Mrs. DOUGLASS (taken from Mr. Rivington's Paper) we find to be erroneous; for by late Advices from Annapolis in Maryland, where the American Company of Comedians is now performing, that Lady was in very good Health, and acting on the Stage with her usual Applause.
[Deaths.] Mr. JEFFERY GRISLEY, of King William.