The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg [Va.]), 1770-03-08 00:00:00

VIRGINIA
GAZETTE.
With the latest ADVICES,
FOREIGN and DOMESTICK.
IN CIVITATE LIBERA LINGUAM MENTEMQUE
LIBERAS ESSE DEBERE. — Suet. in Tib. S. 28.
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BOSTON, Jan. 22.
On Tuesday last a notification was delivered out to the inhabitants of this town, inviting the merchants, and all others who are any ways concerned in or connected with trade, to meet in Faneuil Hall the next day, at ten o'clock, among other things, "to consider of some legal and spirited measures to prevent the non importation agreement being rendered abortive." Accordingly on Wednesday, at ten o'clock, a very numerous assembly met at the hall, and their first step was, by an unanimous vote, to appoint William Phillips, Esq; Moderator. The special reason of calling this meeting was then explained by a committee which had been formerly appointed by the merchants to inspect the manifests of cargoes from Great Britain, and report to them such goods as should be imported contrary to the agreement which they entered into. This committee has been commonly called the Committee of Inspection . It is here to be observed that there were a few persons who had refused to come into the agreement, and had imported as usual; and upon their names being reported by the committee to the merchants, at a former general meeting, their attendance was requested, and after divers conferences with the body of merchants, they all, except John Bernard, John Mein, and M c Masters and Co. consented to have their goods stored, under the care of the Committee of Inspection, until a general importation might take place in consequence of orders to be sent after the 1st of January 1770. Now the committee had to inform the body of merchants and traders that a number of those persons had violated their contract, some of them by removing their goods, others by declaring openly their intention to sell theirs, and others by actually selling. This was the occasion of the meeting, and as the town itself subsists by trade, and consequently every inhabitant may be considered as connected with it, but more especially as the rights and liberties of the present and future generations so much depend upon the merchants being properly supported in their generous self denying and patriotic agreement, there was perhaps as large and respectable an assembly (though in Governor Bernard's sense not strictly legalised) as ever appeared in the hall. It was now desired, for the satisfaction of all present, that the several agreements entered into by these importers might be read, which was accordingly done. As the substance of these several agreements was the same, it is needless to take up room to insert them all. We shall therefore only recite those of Mess s . Thomas and Elisha Hutchinson, and of Mr. William Jackson. See left it might be brought particularly pointed and partial to mention their names only, we shall also here mention the names of the others, viz. Nathaniel Cary, Benjamin Greene and son, Theophilus Lillie, John Taylor, and Nathaniel Rogers, some of whom, for any thing we know, have, in every other respect, conducted themselves unexceptionably among their fellow citizens.
The following is the report of the committee of the merchants sent to treat with the Mess s . Hutchinsons, which is signed by the said committee, and fully shows the agreement then made, viz.
THE merchants and traders convened at the Representative chamber on the 4th of October last, being informed by Mr. Nicholas Boylston that Mess s . Thomas and Elisha Hutchinson were inclined to accede to the non importation agreement of the merchants, and had desired him to acquaint the merchants thereconcerned that they were ready to meet any committee they should appoint to treat with them, and at any place they might agree upon for that purpose, upon which the subscribers were appointed a committee to confer with the said Hutchinsons, and to report to the meeting, we accordingly repaired to the British coffee-house, where we met the said T. and E. Hutchinson, who informed us that they had, in August, commanded the orders they had given for goods to be shipped from Great Britain, and had no desire to do any thing contrary to the agreement of the merchants; that they had some time before proposed to the committee, and were now willing, to store the goods they had lately imported, and what they might import contrary to the agreement. After discussing on the proposals they had formerly made, of storing their goods until the 1st of January 1770, we told them the trade expected their goods should be stored on the same conditions others were, and that they should remain in the store until a general importation might take place. To this they replied that a general importation might not take place in some years, and that it could not be expected they should keep them stored two or three years. After some debate on this point, we informed them that all the Gentlemen who had lately acceded to the agreement had stored their goods on this condition; that Mr. Richard Clark had made the same objection, and had proposed to fix it to a certain day, which was refused, as it was uncertain when the ships would arrive; and in case they did not arrive at the time fixed for his goods to be delivered, he would have an advantage of the rest of the trade, who had withheld their importations; and in case the trade came into any future agreement to postpone their importations for a longer time, those who had goods stored would be invited to accede to such agreement. If any of them declined, their goods were to remain stored until a general importation might take place, in consequence of orders that might be sent from hence after the 1st of January. To this Mess s . Hutchinsons replied that they did not mean to bind themselves to any future agreement the merchants should come into, but to conform in every respect to the present agreement, and to house their goods under the care of the Committee of Inspection, on the same terms as Mr. Clark and others had done; and that the tea they had lately imported should be put in a store of their own at the North End, and the key delivered to the committee. We then informed them that Mr. Clark, and others, had engaged not to purchase of any persons who should import goods contrary to the agreement; to which they made some objections, but finally consented. They were then urged to sign the agreement, but desired to be excused, and declared their intention was in every respect to conform to the present agreement, without any reserve, and to store their goods on the same terms as others; all which the Chairman, to prevent any misunderstanding, once and again repeated as the report the committee should make to the trade, viz.
That Mess s . Hutchinsons acceded to the agreement in every respect, and agreed to have their goods stored in a store of their own, to deliver the key to the Committee of Inspection, until a general importation should or might take place, in consequence of
orders sent after the 1st of January, to which they consented, and we reported accordingly. William Molineux, William Phillips, William Dennie, Edward Payne, Alexander Wells. BOSTON, Jan. 16, 1770.
Mr. Jackson's agreement was reported as follows.
BOSTON, August 3, 1769.
WHEREAS I the subscriber have not heretofore joined with the merchants in their agreement for non importation, and am now sensible of the utility of it, I do now enter into said agreement; and whereas I expect a quantity of goods this fall, I hereby engage to deliver up said goods, as soon as they arrive here, into the hands of the committee of merchants, to be by them kept until a general importation takes place, or the merchants, at any future meeting, shall vote said goods to be redelivered.
WILLIAM JACKSON.
These, and the agreement come into by the other importers, being read in the meeting, the question was called for, and put, Whether they had severally violated the agreement they had entered into with the merchants, and passed unanimously in the affirmative; and thereupon committees were appointed to wait upon them severally and desire their attendance, but some of them utterly refused, others were not then at their stores. Mr. Rogers, for a reason he gave, chose to treat with the assembly by written messages on both sides; and Mr. Jackson, though he refused his attendance, was willing to submit his store to the view of the Committee of Inspection; and the committee were ordered accordingly, and in the afternoon reported that they found most of his goods open, and many articles sold, and farther said that Mr. Jackson was ready to treat with any committees.
After receiving the reports of these committees, a motion was made that the whole body do orderly and peaceably wait on Thomas and Elisha Hutchinson, and require of them the fulfilment of their contract made by them with the body of merchants; but upon a declaration made by two Gentlemen that the said Mess s . Hutchinsons were ready to deliver their tea which they had removed, if required, it was unanimously voted that the two Gentlemen, with the Committee of Inspection, wait on them again, and take their answer in writing.
While this committee were out, upon the question being put, it was unanimously voted that the whole body do orderly and peaceably wait on Mr. William Jackson immediately; and five Gentlemen were appointed, who only were to treat with Mr. Jackson in his house, if he should please to admit them, and these five Gentlemen were not to report to any man the conversation that should pass until their return to the hall. The whole body accordingly repaired to Mr. Jackson's house, and returned to the hall, where the five Gentlemen reported that he had refused to admit them into his house.
The Committee of Inspection now reported that they had waited on Mess s . Thomas and Elisha Hutchinson, and that they had assured them verbally that they would deliver the teas they had imported into their hands, to be by them kept until a general importation might take place; upon which the meeting was adjourned until the next day at ten o'clock, the Committee of Inspection being first enjoined to see that the terms of this agreement be complied with in the mean time.
The next day the assembly met according to the adjournment, and the number was larger than before; and the Committee of Inspection reported that the Hutchinsons had again departed from the agreement, and absolutely refused to deliver up the tea, as they had promised yesterday.
Hereupon the following votes were passed, viz.
WHEREAS the merchants of this town, in the month of August 1768, taking into consideration the deplorable circumstances into which the freeholders and inhabitants of the continent of America are brought, by the operation of divers acts of the British Parliament, made with the express purpose of raising a revenue in America without their consent, and the absolute necessity of every legal and constitutional exertion to be made, by every order of men, for the redress of grievances, by the repeal of said acts, did enter into a solemn and voluntary agreement, each with the other, not to send for or import any goods from Great Britain, such only excepted as are mentioned in said agreement, until the first of January 1770, and on the 17th of October 1769 the said merchants did renew and confirm the said agreement, and farther contract, each with the other, not to import any goods from Great Britain, excepting as above mentioned, until the said revenue acts shall be repealed, and afterwards, on the 4th day of December last, being desirous of acting with the strictest union of sentiment with the merchants of the other colonies, did conform to their agreement, and finally determine not to import any such goods until the act imposing a duty upon glass, paper, colours, and tea, should be totally repealed; and whereas divers persons, notwithstanding this agreement of the merchants in general, did import goods, but upon application made to them did voluntarily agree to store the same, and to put them under the care of the Committee of Inspection, not to be sold or disposed of until a general importation might take place, in consequence of orders sent after the 1st of January 1770; and whereas Thomas Hutchinson, Elisha Hutchinson, Nathaniel Cary, William Jackson, Benjamin Greene and son, Theophilus Lillie, John Taylor, and Nathaniel Rogers, who imported and agreed as last mentioned, have violated said agreement, some by selling their goods, others by removing them, and others by openly declaring that they will sell them, and all by refusing to continue them under the care of the said Committee of Inspection: Therefore, voted unanimously, that the said Thomas Hutchinson, Elisha Hutchinson, Nathaniel Cary, William Jackson, Benjamin Greene and son, Theophilus Lillie, John Taylor, and Nathaniel Rogers, by their thus unjustifiable and perfidious conduct, have forfeited all confidence, esteem, and favour, from the merchants, and others their fellow citizens and countrymen, having, in the opinion of this body, manifestly discovered a disposition to do every thing in their power to counteract and make void the united efforts of the whole continent, while struggling for its liberties; and, meanly sacrificing the rights of their country to their own avarice and private interest, have acted in conjunction with placemen, pensioners, and other tools and dependents, upon a formed and settled plan to entail upon the present and future generations bondage, misery, and ruin.
VOTED, that this body will forthwith, orderly and decently, repair to the stores or houses of the said Thomas Hutchinson, Elisha Hutchinson, Nathaniel Cary, William Jackson, Benjamin
Greene and son, Theophilus Lillie, John Taylor, and Nathaniel Rogers; and that Mr. William Molineux be, and hereby is appointed and desired, in the name of the whole, each of whom shall and doth consider himself in the same predicament with the said Mr. Molineux, to demand of them, and each of them, in the words following:
S I R,
The body of merchants and traders of this town, at their present meeting, have had before them a report of their committee, wherein it appears, to the satisfaction of all, that you have violated your solemn and voluntary agreement. It is therefore the determination of this body no longer to confide in your honour, but peremptorily to demand of you, and accordingly in their name I now peremptorily demand of you, the immediate delivery of all such goods as you have heretofore agreed should be stored, to be deposited in the care of the Committee of Inspection, and by them kept with equal safety as their own, until a general importation may take place, in consequence of orders transmitted since the 1st of January instant, agreeable to the contract. Your decisive answer is immediately expected."
After which four Gentlemen were appointed to accompany Mr. Molineux, who only with him should treat with the persons mentioned, in their own houses or places of abode, if they should think proper to admit them; and that no report should be made until the adjournment. Previous to the moving of the assembly, which was judged to consist of upwards of one thousand, it was voted to adjourn, after the business now proposed should be finished, until the next day at ten o'clock.
The next day, being Friday, the assembly met again, according to the adjournment; a greater number than had before appeared, and proportionably respectable, amounting, in the opinion of the best judges, to more than twelve hundred persons.
The Committee of Inspection now reported that Mr. Nathaniel Cary (who had been out of town before) had declared, in writing under his hand, that he was content his goods should remain unstore, and under the care of the committee, until the agreement of the merchants shall cease, or a general importation take place, which was accepted by a vote; and the Committee of Inspection were directed to provide a store, and receive the goods.
Then Mr. Molineux made report of his proceedings, agreeable to the vote passed yesterday, in substance as follows:
That the committee had waited on the several persons, at their places of abode, first beginning with Mess s . Thomas and Elisha Hutchinson, who lived at the house of their father, his Honour the Lieutenant Governor of the province. The particulars of the conversation, which was chiefly between his Honour and Mr. Molineux, may perhaps be related at another time. It is not a little surprising to hear that it was observed upon this occasion that a contract without a consideration was not valid in law, while the well disposed merchants throughout the continent considered themselves bound to each other in this instance by the ties of honour. Upon the whole, it was reported that upon application to the two young Gentlemen they gave no satisfaction.
That upon reading the vote of the assembly to Mr. Lillie, he said that he had nothing left but his life, which he would deliver up if they pleased. That Mr. Taylor said he had sold all his goods, except a few baize. That Mr. Jackson's shop was shut; and after knocking at the door he looked out of the window, and said he should not open the door that day. That Mr. Rogers and Mr. Greene, were neither of them at home. And that Mr. Cary was willing and ready to put his goods under the care of the Committee of Inspection, agreeable to the report of that committee mentioned above.
This report being ended, the Moderator informed the assembly that he had an interview with his Honour the Lieutenant Governor, who told him that his sons were willing to deliver the teas that remained unstore, and the amount of what they had sold in money, into his (the Moderator's) hands; and the Moderator declaring that he would be responsible for the same, it was voted satisfactory. And it was also voted that the Moderator be desired, when this meeting shall be adjourned, to take an account of the quantity of tea remaining unstore, and report at the adjournment.
There were several other matters of smaller moment transacted at the meeting, and then it was farther adjourned until tomorrow, at ten o'clock in the forenoon; before which time it is hoped the rest of the importers will quiet the minds of the inhabitants of the town and country, by following the example set before them.
We shall make no particular remarks on the foregoing transactions. They are related without any conscious deviation from the truth, nor have we the least design to give uneasiness to any one, but to answer what we apprehend to be the most valuable purposes. What may seem to bear hard upon individuals is not said by the publisher of this account, but is contained in reports of committees, and in the votes passed by the body, which could not be omitted without giving a mislead and partial account of matters that greatly engage the attention of the publick. We should have been glad indeed if such an omission could have been consistent with tenderness, or even justice, to the publick spirited body that have been concerned in these transactions. We think this publication may serve to convince the world that the zeal of this metropolis for the rights of America is not abated, and that the inhabitants are determined, as far as is in their power, to support the merchants in their generous plan of non importation, as the most pacific as well as most effectual method at present to recover our liberties. And we have a farther view, to defeat, if possible, the designs of our enemies, who have constantly, and we have reason to think do still misrepresent every laudable effort as treason and rebellion, or at least, as some express it, "very near the highest crime against the state."
Jan. 29. In our last we published a particular account of the proceedings of a meeting held at Faneuil Hall, until its adjournment on Friday the 19th instant to the Tuesday following. The evident design of this adjournment, though not expressed, appeared to be to give the delinquents, as they are now called, an opportunity coolly to consider the reasonableness of the requisition made to them, to fulfil their own voluntary contract, and in so doing to quiet the minds of their fellow citizens, who viewed it as a matter of the greatest consequence, before an end should be put to the meeting.
On Tuesday last, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, the people again met according to appointment, a greater number than had at any

time before appeared; and the first thing done was to read a letter from a Gentleman of character in Philadelphia to another in this town, which was so highly approved of that the whole assembly, by an unanimous vote, expressed their desire that extracts from it might be published in the several newspapers. While this letter was reading the sheriff of the county came into the hall and acquainted the Moderator that he had a letter to deliver to him from his Honour the Lieutenant Governor, and delivered the same accordingly; and when the reading of the first mentioned letter was finished the Moderator communicated to the assembly the contents of his Honour's letter to him, which are as follows.
SIR, Boston, Jan. 23, 1770. As you act in the capacity of Moderator of an assembly of people at Faneuil Hall, I send you a paper herewith, and I expect from you that you forthwith cause it to be read to them.
T. HUTCHINSON.
To WILLIAM PHILLIPS, Esq; As it appeared by this letter that the Moderator was directed by his Honour to read a certain paper therein enclosed to the people then met at Faneuil Hall, and they, looking upon themselves as a lawful assembly, convened to transact business of consequence to themselves in a lawful manner, and therefore, as having a right to continue without interruption, appointed a committee of three Gentlemen to peruse the paper, and report upon the propriety or expedience of its being laid before them; which committee reported that it ought to be read, when it was read accordingly, and the following is a copy.
By the LIEUTENANT GOVERNOUR.
To the people assembled at Faneuil Hall.
I SHOULD be culpable if I omitted any longer to signify to you my sentiments upon your proceedings. Your assembling together, for the purposes for which you profess to be assembled, cannot be justified by any authority or colour of law. Your going from house to house, and making demands of the delivery of property, must strike the people with terror, from your great numbers (even if it be admitted that it is not done in a tumultuous manner,) and is of very dangerous tendency.
Such of you as are persons of character, reputation, and property, expose yourselves to the consequences of the irregular actions of any of your number who have been assembled together, although you may not approve of them, and although it may be out of your power to restrain them.
Therefore, as the representative of his Majesty, who is the father of his people, I must, from a tender regard to your interest, caution you, and, as clothed with authority derived from his Majesty, I must enjoin and require you, without delay, to separate and disperse, and to forbear all such unlawful assemblies for the future, as you would avoid those evils to which you may otherwise expose yourselves and your country.
Boston, Jan. 23, 1770.
T. HUTCHINSON.
As his Honour was pleased to say that the purposes for which the people had now assembled could not be justified by any authority or colour of law, it may not be improper here to insert the original notification.
The merchants, and all others who are any ways concerned in or connected with trade, are desired to meet at Faneuil Hall tomorrow, being Wednesday the 27th instant, at ten o'clock before noon, to receive the report of the Committee of Inspection, relative to the most unaccountable and extraordinary conduct of three or four persons, some of whom have been sold, others removed, and others threatened to sell, their goods that have been stored, in direct violation of their solemn engagements to the contrary; and to consider and determine upon some legal and spirited measures to prevent the nonimportation agreement being rendered abortive, by the machinations of those few persons who, by behaving in this perfidious manner, will most audaciously counteract the whole continent in the measures now pursuing for the preservation of their liberties.
As this is a matter of the greatest importance, and the credit and reputation of the trade will greatly depend upon what may be done at this critical conjuncture, it is earnestly desired there may be a very general attendance.
BOSTON, Jan. 16, 1770.
The consideration of the above mentioned paper from his Honour, involving in it the question of the continuance of their meeting, it was calmly considered; after which it was unanimously voted to proceed to the business of the meeting, and the following return was made to the sheriff, at his request, in writing, viz.
Mr. Sheriff GREENLEAF,
IT is the unanimous desire of this body that you inform his Honour the Lieutenant Governor that his address to this body has been read and attended to with all that deference and solemnity which the message and the times demand, and it is the unanimous opinion of this body, after serious consideration and debate, that this meeting is warranted by law; and they desire you to inform his Honour that they are determined to keep consciences void of offence towards God and towards man.
Then the sheriff, desiring to be considered in the light only of the bearer of his Honour's letter, withdrew from the assembly.
[After this they passed several votes, which we must defer until next week, to make room for the intelligence we have received from Britain.]
We hear from Uxbridge that one day last week 14 young Ladies met at the house of Mr. Reuben Traft, of that place, and spun each of them 40 knots a piece.
We are credibly informed that Sir Francis Bernard has been offered the Government of New York, but declined it. [Lest he should be exalted too high.]
The friends of liberty in this metropolis as much applaud the behaviour of the freemen of New York upon a late supply as they do detest the conduct of their House of Assembly, and heartily wish they were as happy as we are in having annual Parliaments, and the members who compose those Assemblies chosen by a majority of the voters in the several towns, whose written votes are received in boxes by the Selectmen. As it cannot be known for whom any freeholder votes, no candidate among us either publicly asks or can privately purchase a vote; but where a representative is chosen for seven years this mode is more important, as a seven years purchase may enable a few venal wretches to sell their country.
A Council this day. It is hoped, a proclamation may be issued relative to the behaviour of the soldiery, which has been complained of by the magistrates to his Honour and the Councils.
Our harbour is now entirely frozen up, so that many people pass and repass from the town and islands on the ice.
NEWPORT, Jan. 29.
YESTERDAY in the afternoon we hear there was a very handsome collection at the church of England, in this town, for the relief of Mr. Thomas Allen, of Providence, in this colony, a very poor man, whose circumstances are really deplorable, having a wife who by sickness hath been a long time blind, and 11 children, 7 of whom were born blind; which charitable collection is truly laudable, and worthy imitation, and it is hoped will be followed by all the other congregations in this town and colony.
WILLIAMSBURG, March 8.
ON Tuesday last died at York Mrs. ELIZABETH BURWELL, the Lady of the Hon. Robert Burwell, Esq; and this day her remains passed through this city for Sandy Point, there to be interred.
By the Brunswick, M'Carty, from Glasgow, we learn that the Homer, Hallie, Lady Margaret, Kippen, Blandford, Tloon, and Earl of Bute, Ramsay, were to sail shortly after him. The Peggy, Ramsay, and Brisco, M'Kirdy, were arrived, with tobacco.
FRIDAY, March 9. An express arrived in town last night from Hampton, with advice of the arrival of the Boston man of war, Sir Thomas Adams commander. By this messenger we have been favoured with some Glasgow papers, as late as the 28th of December, from which we have collected the following intelligence.
BENDER, Nov. 14.
THIS place, so celebrated in this century by the residence and misfortunes of the inexorable Charles XII. has stopped, for some time, the progress of the conquerors. Though the season is too far advanced to promise the Russians the reduction of this important fortress before the spring, they have already made their approaches, and are preparing to besiege it in form; notwithstanding the numerous garrison of the Turks, who seem determined to defend it to the last extremity.
BERLIN, Nov. 27. Some declarations of our Minister at the Court of France, relative to the apparent partiality of the French for the Turks, has created a new misunderstanding between the two monarchs, who have recalled their respective Envoys. Some politicians are of opinion that an open rupture will be the consequence.
LONDON, Dec. 12.
THE preparations making in France for the celebration of the marriage of the Dauphin, we are told, surpass every thing that has hitherto been seen of the kind in that kingdom.
The King of Portugal has just issued an edict, whereby all widows turned of fifty years of age are restrained from marrying again; "because (says this edict) experience proves that women of that age commonly marry young men of no property, who dissipate the fortunes which marriages put them in possession of, to the prejudice of the children or other near relations of their wives."
A letter from the Hague, dated December 4th, says: "Last Friday, in the night, there was a perfect hurricane on the coast of Schevening, when the sea broke in upon that village, and did considerable damage. It also broke down 27 feet of the dyke at the corner of Holland, which threatened a great inundation, and the breach is repairing with the utmost despatch."
On Saturday a Court was held at St. James's, in consequence of some despatches from Lord Harcourt, our Ambassador at Paris; upon the breaking up of which expressions were despatched from the Admiralty to Plymouth, for the workmen employed there to work double tides, and orders were sent to Rotherhithe and Wapping for several additional rendezvous houses for engaging seamen for the service of the men of war fitting out in the different ports.
This morning the premium of ensurance on ships and merchandise advanced above two per cent. at several coffeehouses here.
It is reported that a certain great Minister has brought over a remonstrance from his master to our sovereign against permitting a certain General, with his adherents, who were formerly declared rebels by the British Court, to reside here.
Yesterday the wife of a coffee-maker in the Fleet market was safely delivered of 4 girls, who, with the mother, are likely to live.
By a letter received yesterday from Paris we have advice that all the letters from England that pass through their General Post Office are opened and inspected.
We are informed that a plan has been laid before the great officers of state for the farther reduction of the national debt, without laying any additional tax on the subject, which is under consideration.
Dec. 14. They write from Gibraltar that the Emperor of Morocco has given orders for each of the following ports to furnish five ships of war to cruise against the Russians, viz. Saffy, Mamora, Sancta Cruz, Salce, Arzell, Tangier, Saffaina, and Tetuan, which are to form a fleet, manned by the hardest sailors in Barbary, and commanded by Christian renegades.
The news of the surrender of Bender to the Russians is hourly expected, as from the dispositions made by General Panin it was impossible for that place to receive any succour from the Ottoman army. When Bender and Oczacow are gone all the other possessions of the Porte in Europe will be very precarious.
While the Czarina has issued orders for raising recruits in her empire, the Turks, we are told, in letters from Constantinople, are making the most formidable levies on their part, which are to take the field early in the spring. If these preparations take place, and no friendly power effectually interposes to prevent the continuance of the war, we may expect to find the next campaign one of the most bloody that has ever yet disgraced the annals of human nature.
Instead of 50,000 the Czarina has sent an order throughout her empire to raise immediately 100,000 recruits. So powerful a levy, however, instead of indicating a continuance of the war, may possibly contribute more than the most artful negotiations to enforce a speedy peace.
Letters from Leghorn mention that some Russian officers have lately surveyed the harbour of Ancona, which is intended for the general rendezvous of the Russian fleet.
According to letters from Batia, three Turkish galliots had put into that port, from whence, after being supplied with provisions, and other stores, by their very good friends the French, they failed again, in order to continue their cruise in the Mediterranean. The object of this cruise is said to be the Russian fleet, which the above galliots are destined to give notice of, on the first approach of the Muscovites in that sea.
The banker who lately shot himself at Paris, after cramming down the note brought for payment into a loaded pistol, it is said ordered the clerk who brought the note to be called in, and telling him this is the way, Sir, persons who have no money pay bills that are due, instantly clapped the pistol to his ear, and shot himself through the head.
The master of a Dutch vessel from Marseilles, who a few days since put into the Downs, fell in with three Russian men of war, and two transports, filled with soldiers, and understood they designed to wait at Ancona or Gibraltar for Admiral Elphinstone.
It is said a very amiable Princess is now talked of for the younger brother of an illustrious personage, but that the policy of our constitution will not permit England to be the place of her residence, which it is added he has declared shall be no impediment.
Yesterday the Hon. Colonel Murray, brother to his Grace the Duke of Athol, kissed his Majesty's hand on being appointed Colonel in the third regiment of Foot Guards, in the room of Colonel Hall, promoted.
A few weeks since the following circumstance is said to have happened in the family of a Noble Lord, not far from Grosvenor square. His Lordship invited some company to dinner, and particularly desired of his Lady that she would, on that day, keep herself disengaged, to preside at the table. When the time arrived, and his Lordship returned from riding, he saw the carriage at the door, and on inquiring the reason why, was told that her Ladyship was going out in it. He immediately went into her dressing room, and found her most elegantly dressed in all her jewels; demanded the cause of her perverseness, and insisted on her staying at home, which she refused to comply with. He told her he would give orders to all his servants never to admit her Ladyship again into his house if she persisted in her design, notwithstanding which she was determined to have her will; and about three in the morning returned, and was refused admittance. Since which an affair of gallantry, which will be productive of a separation, has confirmed his Lordship in his resolutions of that day.
Divorces are become so common among the great that it is very customary at Arthur's to pit one married couple against another for a thousand. Lady P was united on Monday night against Lady D, fifteen hundred to ten, that she was divorced first.
On Sunday last a Lady of quality at the west end of the town had the satisfaction to win of her sister Peers the sum of one thousand guineas, at a single card-party.
On Friday last a bull with one horn broke loose from Smithfield, and ran violently down Throgmorton street, forcing his way through a crowd assembled at Drapers hall, to the no small terror of one of the Aldermen; but by the prudence of the Common Council of Broad street ward, sending some dogs of the true beaver kind at him, they soon pinned him down, to the general satisfaction of the peaceable part of the spectators, as appeared by an universal shout.
The Gentlemen of Broad street ward have the honour of having made the first stand against the phrensy of the times, and of proving, by the example of other wards, how much may be done to secure the peace of the city, if the principal inhabitants, who are interested in its welfare and good order, will exert themselves, or only give themselves the trouble of coming to the poll. The noise may be on one side, but the weight and numbers are certainly on the other.
Dec. 18. We learn, by authentick letters from Madrid, that experienced engineers are despatched to take an accurate survey of the defensive state of all the Spanish West India islands.
We have it, from good authority, that a treaty of peace is actually upon the tapis between the Turks and Russians, which, in all probability, will soon establish the general tranquillity of Europe.
We hear that there is to be a total change in the government of America, and that shortly there will be a Viceroy sent thither, who is to be empowered to preside similar to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland; and that the administration of affairs will be new modelled, in such a manner as to put an end to the present alarming disputes between Great Britain and the colonies.
In consequence of a hand bill distributed last Saturday night among the weavers, desiring them to assemble this morning in Moorfields, in order to wait upon his Majesty, to implore him to extend his mercy to the four cutters who are to be executed at Tyburn tomorrow, the Spitalfield guard was this day doubled, in order to prevent any riots; on which precaution the weavers did not assemble there, but it is said that about 200 went over London bridge, and across Westminster bridge to St. James's.
An alarm was spread last night, at the west end of the town, that the weavers had overpowered the guards in Spitalfields, and were destroying the houses of several of the inhabitants; in consequence of which, we hear, the men on duty at the Savoy were kept under arms all night, in expectation of being every instant ordered to march, but, on inquiry, it was found the story was entirely void of foundation.
We hear a design is on foot to augment the salaries of all his Majesty's Governors in the West Indies and North America; for the better support of their dignity, as his Majesty's representatives in their several governments.
A Lady of quality, lately arrived from France, had 70 French silk gowns (made up) seized at the customhouse. They were worth part for herself and friends; but having a good friend in the quarter, though the whole seventy were ordered to be burnt, yet she found means to save great part of them.
Dec. 19. Yesterday Sir John Fielding, and some other magistrates, with a number of constables, attended near the Queen's palace, on an information that a large body of weavers were coming there with a petition to his Majesty, when about 40 of the weavers appeared, among whom was one of the unhappy convicts wives with a child in her arms, and her brother in law, with a petition; but being informed it was improper to come in that manner, and that they might carry it to the Secretary's office at Whitehall, where proper care would be taken to deliver it to his Majesty, they all withdrew in a very peaceable manner.
Dec. 21. It is now said that the plan for restoring the tranquillity of the colonies will consist chiefly in fixing the quota of the different provinces, according to a general scale of proportion to be drawn out, after the most mature deliberation and inquiry, the respective Assembly having the choice of the easiest methods of assisting the people by internal taxes. None of the sums so raised to be remitted to Britain, but applied to the purposes of supporting the expenses of government in North America. The revenue laws to be repealed, and respectable Governors who are acquainted with American affairs, to be appointed to preside in the different governments.
Lieutenant Peter Chester is appointed Governor of West Florida.
Yesterday the Earl of Stormont, Ambassador to the Court of Vienna, took leave of his Majesty, and proposes to set out tomorrow for Harwich, to embark there for Holland, and to proceed from thence to Vienna.
Yesterday the Marquis of Lorn, Staff Officer in Scotland, attended the levee at St. James's, and presented to his Majesty a state of the forces in that kingdom.
It is said the commission executed with so much fidelity and secrecy by a certain Lady, lately returned from the continent, was to view the young Princesses of all the Protestant Courts in Germany, with a prospect to a future event.
A correspondent observes, with respect to the celebrated Junius, that the voice of private scandal, and detected misrepresentation, was not capable to raise him into consequence; and he therefore hopes to derive from rank treason that attention which his disquisitions could, by no other means, procure. He furnishes, however, in his sting, the antidote to his poison; for if this country had not been the freest in the world, and its government possessed of unexampled lenity, he durst not so openly encourage, with impunity, treason, sedition, and even rebellion.
Yesterday an eminent Gentleman of the law waited on Lord Mansfield, at his seat at Cane Wood near Hampstead, said to be in reference to the publication of some essays of an extraordinary nature in some of the daily papers.
It is now confidently said that Mr. M—, a clergyman in Kent, is the author of the celebrated letters signed Junius; that two Noblemen, of great distinction, furnish him with materials; and that two great Dukes have given a bond of 30,000 l. each, in order to indemnify the publisher. Others say Mr. W. is the author.
It is affirmed that offers of reconciliation have been made to a Lady of fashion, who a short time since was detected with a distinguished personage.
Yesterday William Horsford, for cutting and destroying a silk loom in the house of Mr. Poor, of Shoreditch, John Carmichael, for breaking into the house of Mr. Cromwell, weaver in Moorfields, and stealing a quantity of silk, William Eastman, for cutting and destroying a silk loom, in the house of Mr. Clark, in Artillery lane, and Joseph Brown, for a burglary in the house of Mr. Wingford, in Argyle street, were executed at Tyburn. Horsford declared his innocence to the last. The two sheriffs, Messrs. Townsend and Sawbridge, with their deputies, attended on horseback; a great number of constables were likewise present, and the whole was conducted very peaceably.
We hear that a small squadron of men of war, with some land forces, are soon to be sent on an expedition to the coast of Africa.
We hear that Lord Hillsborough had a conference again this day (as well as yesterday) with his Majesty, on the subject of some despatches just received from the colonies.
Several of the most respectable Gentlemen and merchants in North America are expected in town against the meeting of Parliament, on affairs of great importance to the welfare of Great Britain and her colonies.
They write from Brest that two third rate ships of the line had been launched there, and they had no less than fourteen others up in the stocks, and in great forwardness.
It is expected the natural effects of the Family Compact or the House of Bourbon will soon appear throughout Europe.
A letter from the Hague mentions that accounts have been received from different parts of the united provinces of dykes having been overflowed, and great damages done.

Dec. 22. The Court de Chatelet, Ambassador from France, has had three conferences with Lord Weymouth, Secretary of State for the southern department, since his return; which have related to objects of the greatest importance, an extraordinary courier being despatched to his Court immediately after each conference.
Scarcely a day passes but what the French and Spanish Ambassadors are in private conference for near an hour.
Tuesday last a Council was held at Buckingham House on special affairs. It is said that Junius's letter, in the Publick Advertiser of that day, made part of the debate, and that it was resolved to take no publick notice of it.
It is remarkable that one of Lord Gower's children is already dead, that Lord Trentham, another of Lord Gower's children, has for some time been confined to his bed, and that no less than seven of his Lordship's servants, male and female, now lie dangerously ill, at his house facing the Horse Guards. This general calamity, it is supposed, is owing to the dampness of the walls of his new house, as no other rational account can be given for so prevailing a sickness in one family.
It is certainly fixed that the first business to be proceeded on by a great assembly (after the usual resolutions at the commencement of a session) will be the consideration of the complaints in certain petitions against the proceedings of a great body, how far the petitions are justified in their allegations, and whether ultimately to rescind or persist.
There is no doubt but there will be more members of Parliament present at the beginning of the ensuing session than ever were present at the commencement of a session, in the memory of the oldest man living.
We are told that strong application was made, by some Noble persons, to two or three leading men in the British Ministry, to procure their interposition with the French Court in behalf of Gordon, the unfortunate youth who was executed the other day at Brest; but that they all begged to be excused interfering therein, and one of them was so ingenuous to declare to a Noble Lord "that we were not at this time in a situation with France to ask any favour of her."
It is now positively asserted that Lady ——, and his —— the —— of ——, were not detected in any absolute criminal situation; and that the circumstances which are proveable will admit of a separation, but not of a divorce. The first discovery of an intercourse between the two lovers was owing to the husband's finding, by some means, a letter from the gallant to his Lady.
Dec. 23. It is rumoured that the French Ambassador, since his last arrival here, has disavowed, in the strongest terms, any hostile designs of his Court on the coast of Africa; that they are indeed establishing settlements, but he affirms they are entirely without the limits of the English settlements, and not in any place which is forbidden by treaty.
They write from Gibraltar that the Grand Seignior has agreed to give a premium for every ship of forty guns which shall be fitted out by any of the Barbary powers to cruise against the Russian fleet in the Archipelago.
Her Grace the Duchess of Douglas, and the Hon. Archibald Douglas, are arrived in town from Scotland.
WHITEHALL, Dec. 23. The King has been pleased to appoint the Right Hon. William Earl of Dunmore to be Captain General and Governor in Chief of his Majesty's province of New York, and the territories depending thereon in America.
GLASGOW, Dec. 21.
The elections in Virginia are over, and Lord Botetourt has got the same Assemblymen returned, of whose proceedings he lately augured so ill; and this, it is said, is the only Assembly in that colony that was ever returned by an unanimity of votes, and without one person endeavouring, in so large a dominion, to set up an opposition to any of the candidates.
Extract of a letter from London.
"Cards are said to be sending about to all the members of Parliament, requesting their attendance on the 9th of January, the day the Parliament meets, as something very material is expected to be laid before the House that day."
"The report of a French war is revived again, yet many think it is only calculated to serve some jobs in Change alley."
Extract of a letter from London, Dec. 15.
"Notwithstanding the reports in the papers of the Parliament being to be prorogued until February, it is confidently asserted here that it will meet on the 9th of January, for the despatch of business."
"By the last advices from the East Indies, by those who are the most consummate judges of the state of affairs there, a durable peace is established by the company with all the neighbouring states, and there is no appearance that the French entertain any design of hostilities."
"Continental accounts daily arrive, and confirm the reports of naval preparations of all kinds going on with the greatest celerity in the various ports of France, Spain, and the lesser maritime powers. It appears strange and unaccountable that, in this time of foreign activity England should remain dormant."
"We are informed, from the best authority, that his Majesty has had several conferences with his Ministers on the subject of the warlike preparations of France and Spain."
"We hear, from good authority, that at the next Board of Admiralty a motion will be made showing the absolute necessity of fitting out and putting a number of men of war into immediate commission."
"If no unseen accident should prevent Admiral Elphinstone from joining the Russian fleet at the general rendezvous, either at Mahon, Gibraltar, or Ancona, the fleet will at least consist of twenty five ships of the line, besides frigates, transports, and other vessels."
"The States General have ordered a placard to be published, by which they permit the importation of cattle from foreign countries, upon paying five florins a head as a duty. This permission is to last to the 26th of June 1770."
"Last night her Grace the Duchess of Grafton had her gold watch unhooked from her side, as she was getting into her coach at Drury Lane theatre."
"We are informed that five regiments, instead of three, are under orders for embarking from Ireland to England, to make room for the augmentation."
"We are well assured prosecutions will be commenced against the printer of the Publick Advertiser, for the two last letters signed Junius, as well by the Duke of G——, as Colonel B——. It is also assured the printer of that paper is indemnified by the Earl of S——e, whole chaplain, it is said, is the author of these bold papers."
"It is expected a Junius will appear tomorrow, who will outdo all his former outdoings."
"It is agreed, on all hands, that the town was never so thin of people of rank and fashion at this season of the year as at present. One very great proof of it is the pit and boxes of the opera exhibiting the picture of a desert every night, and the assemblies at Mrs. Cornely's and Almack's being deferred until after Christmas."
"Many people seem to attribute the extraordinary absence of the Nobility and Gentry from London, at this time, to the late meeting of the ensuing session of Parliament; but we believe the more weighty reason is that one party stays in the country to raise or support the spirit of petitioning, and the other to allay or vanquish it."
Dec. 28. It is now said that the Earl of Errol will be chosen one of the sixteen Peers for Scotland, in the room of the Earl of Eglington.
"We hear from different places of the country that the season has been remarkably mild since the middle of October, that the crop of wheat looks extremely well, being in most places from three to six inches above ground, and that there has been much more sown this season than for several years past."
Mr. PRINTER,
I AM mity glad to find in a newspaper that we are going to have such a fine school in our parts, under the management of such a learned and good man as Mr. Smith is. I have for a long time wished to see my two sons brought up in sum such way as this is, for I would not give a farthing to have my children learn all the latin in the whole world if he does not learn how to be a good man, and a good planter too. And I am mity glad that Mr. Smith will learn my boys how to find out eclipses, for I always did 'wunder at that; and to be sure he will learn them how to make almanacks too, and then they will know the weather, and can pitch their crops accordingly. And one reason why I rite to you is to know if he wont learn them this. And what makes me like this school better than the college in Williamsburg is that he will have your globes, and your brometer and thermometer, which I never heard of in the college, and which they say makes fine schollards. But I dont like his larning them two religions; but I like it, if I desire it, he wont make my boys Newlites. And I like it too because it will be mity good for us pore peple, as it is his own place, and a great many fish to be caught there, as he will afford to bord the boys very cheap, and such a good man as he wont want to put any money in his own pockets. But there is one thing I am afraid of, and that is, that the boys may get drowned in a fishing, or else the fish bones may choke them; for my aunt Dinah was choked with a shad bone, and brother Tom was drowned in a mill dam, for all he was a great deal bigger than my Tommy. But I pray God Mr. Smith will watch them at playtimes, and make them pick their fish well, and that's all I want. This from your humble servant.
A PLANTER.
Advertisements.
WILLIAMSBURG, March 7, 1770.
ONE James Ransone, of Gloucester, the 23rd of November 1670 demised 50 acres of land, which is now in my possession, to Abraham Savoy and Sarah his wife, for 99 years; and covenanted that he, or his heirs, &c. at the expiration of that time, would make another lease, for the like term, to the lessees, or their heirs, &c. they paying 100 pounds of tobacco. I long ago purchased the right of the lessees, and ever since the expiration of the former term have been, and now am, ready to take another lease, and pay the tobacco, but I cannot discover who is the person entitled to the reversion. If he inclines to sell his reversion, I am willing to buy it for what it is worth. G. WYTHE.
SUFFOLK, March 10, 1770.
THE subscriber intends for Britain this spring. All persons indebted to him, or that have their accounts unclosed, are requested to settle with Mr. Jehosh Granbery, who is properly empowered for that purpose, and by whom the business will be carried on, as usual, under the present firm of Gibson & Granbery. JAMES GIBSON.
FAUQUIER, Feb. 20, 1770.
HIS Excellency NORBORNE Baron de BOTETOURT, Governor General of this his Majesty's colony of Virginia, having been pleased to appoint me Adjutant of the frontier district, the remoteness of the counties obliges me to take this method to notify to the several County Lieutenants my intention of attending their general musters the ensuing spring; they will therefore please to appoint them respectively at the different courthouses on the days following, viz. Frederick on the first Monday in April, Hampshire on the first Thursday, Augusta on the second Monday, Albemarle on the second Thursday, Amherst on the second Saturday, Buckingham on the third Monday, Bedford on the third Thursday, Pittsylvania on the fourth Monday, Halifax on the fourth Thursday, Mecklenburg on the fifth Monday, Lunenburg on the first Thursday in May, and Charlotte on the first Monday; in which they will greatly oblige their most obedient and very humble servant, THOMAS BULLITT.
DUMFRIES, Feb. 29, 1770.
WANTED on CHARTER, for Dublin, a vessel of about sixteen hundred barrels of flower burthen. THOMAS MONTGOMERIE.
THE ferry at Sleepy Hole, on Nansemond river, is now kept by the subscriber, where Gentlemen may depend on quick passages, as I have a new boat that will carry four horses; likewise good entertainment for Gentlemen. LEWIS ALLMAND.
To be SOLD,
THE brig Little Benjamin, about 110 tons burthen, double decked, has made but two voyages, is extremely well built, and completely fitted. Credit will be allowed until the 10th of December next, on giving bond with good security to BENJAMIN HARRISON.
On Thursday the 15th of this instant (March) will be SOLD, at Norfolk,
A QUANTITY of MADEIRA WINE, of the sterling and Virginia quality, in pipes, hogheads, and quarter casks. Six months credit will be allowed, the purchasers giving bond and security, if required, to GILCHRIST & TAYLOR.
N. B. The wines are exceeding good of their kinds, and have been three years imported.
By order of Norfolk borough court will be SOLD, on Thursday the 22d of this instant (March) for ready money,
TWO Negro Men, named Edinburgh and Aberdeen, the property of Benjamin Baunerman, to satisfy a judgment obtained by Margaret Baunerman, his wife, in the said court, unless any person or persons having any right or title to the said slaves do appear at the next court to be held for the said borough, on Monday the 19th instant, and claim the same.
THOMAS VEAL, JAMES MARSDEN, HUMPHREY ROBERTS, AMOS ETHERIDG, ROBERT SHEDDEN, } Complainants.
To be SOLD, on Thursday the 22d of this instant (March) at Amelia courthouse, for ready money, or merchants notes payable next month,
ABOUT 20 very likely Virginia born SLAVES,
chiefly men and women, among whom are fellows that can saw, get boards, tan, &c. some good house wenchies that can sew, wash, and iron, and one of them a very good cook.
Under a decree of Dinwiddie county court will be SOLD to the highest bidders, at Southampton courthouse, on Saturday the 24th of this instant (March)
FOURTEEN likely Virginia born SLAVES.
Also two TRACTS of LAND, in the said county of Southampton, one known by the name of the Wolf Pit, containing 25 acres, and the other lying on Nottoway swamp, and said to contain 313 acres, being the lands, and part of the slaves, belonging to the estate of the late Thomas Gray, deceased. The widow's dower in the said lands hath lately been laid off. Two years, or longer credit, as may be then agreed on, will be allowed on the sales of the lands, and six months on the sales of the Negroes, the purchasers giving bond and security to pay with punctuality, or in case of failure interest on their respective purchases from the time of sale until paid to GRAY BRIGGS.
On the Monday following, at Brunswick courthouse, being court day, I shall expose to sale, on twelve months credit, a tract of land, whereon Richard Raines, late of that county, formerly lived, to satisfy a debt due to me by mortgage from the said Raines. This is done under a decree of the county court of Brunswick. GRAY BRIGGS.
To be SOLD,
THE pleasant and beautiful seat of BELVIDERE, with 100 acres of land adjoining, not inferior to any in the colony, and well known by many Gentlemen, whereon is a large genteel commodious dwelling-house, two stories high, with two rooms on a floor, a fine passage, and convenient cellars, with all convenient outhouses, and a good garden paled in. Also 100 acres of good land on or near the main road, No. 32, drawn in the Hon. William Byrd's lottery. Twelve months credit will be allowed the purchaser, on giving bond and security to JOHN HYLTOM. DANIEL L. HYLTOM.
To be SOLD at publick auction, at the subscribers store in Petersburg, on Saturday the 24th of this instant (March) for the benefit of the owners or ensurers,
SUNDRY bales of damaged WOOLLENS, consisting of coarse broadcloths, duffils, bearkins, friezes, &c. imported in the Prince George, Captain John Parson, from Hull, in January 1769. FEILD & CALL.
To be SOLD at King William court, in April next,
THE ticket No. 468 in Col. Bernard Moore's lottery, which gives a title to 100 acres of land in Caroline county. Mr. Augustine Claiborne, jun. will then attend, to treat with a purchaser.
GREEN SPRING, March 5, 1770.
RUN away from the estate of the Hon. Philip Ludwell, Esq. in James City county, some time in January last, a likely Virginia born Negro man named PHIL, about 5 feet 8 inches high, and clothed in the usual manner of labouring Negroes. It is probable he may go into the Northern Neck, as he formerly belonged to the estate of Col. Charles Gwynn. Whoever apprehends the said slave, and delivers him to me, or confines him so that he may be had again, shall have twenty shillings reward, besides the allowance by law. CARY WILKINSON.
RUN away from the subscriber, last September, a young Negro fellow named CHESHIRE, who has a large scar on his left cheek, plays on the fiddle, and is well known to those who go in the river crafts. He has often imposed on people for a freeman. Whoever apprehends the said Negro, and delivers him to me at Bermuda Hundred, shall have forty shillings reward. JOHN HYLTOM. March 2, 1770.
HANOVER, Feb. 27, 1770.
ALL persons indebted on the store and ordinary books kept by Mr. Charles Goodall, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment to Messrs. Richard & Park Goodall, whose receipts shall be a sufficient discharge from SAMUEL OVERTON, Executor.
To be SOLD at Farley's ordinary, in Amelia county, near the courthouse, on Friday the 23d of this instant (March)
ONE hundred choice VIRGINIA born SLAVES.
As I have already made three sales out of my slaves, and these are the whole of the residue, I am confident that there never was so fine a parcel of slaves offered for sale at any one time. Credit will be allowed until the first day of May 1771, with interest from the date if not paid punctually. The bonds are to be made payable to my trustees, and the sale conducted by John Hawkins. THOMAS MOORE.
N. B. Five per cent. will be discounted for ready cash, and good merchants notes, payable at the April court, taken as such.

POETS CORNER. The SKY. PIECE.
He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. The book of Psalms.
My thoughts an awful subject roll! the sky, The great expanse, the wide extent of space, And all the shining worlds that flame on high! Great theme! besitting first of human pens, Or some tall angel's strong descriptive voice! Where shall the feeble bard begin, lost in The boundless sweep! rap me to the third heaven, Sent of Divinity! great residence Of the eternal, infinite, I AM! As from a proper central point of view, There let me stretch my extended ken o'er all The wide domains of space, and, wandering, count The systems that compose this mighty frame, This complex universe, great work divine! Th' almighty labour of Jehovah God! See, Sirius pointed rays just strike my sight! Hail, glorious Sun! hail! "Sirius" system hail! What planetary orbs play round that fire! And what intelligencies find their seat Within thy spacious system's ample round, And blesst the influence of thy balmy reign! Lo! Aldebaran shines in native light! To what fair virtues ministers that Sun! And what the orbs that form the planetary dance! Why should I more? Amid so vast a range, To Mirach, Rigel, Procyon, why advert? Or all the starry orbs, Hipparchus, Brahe, Or our own native Flamsteed, greater name, Have hung aloft in their long starry rolls, And consecrated to the voice of fame. Nor yet enough to view and wander o'er The various systems peopled space presents, And count each shining world! O let me learn Their genius, language, laws, and government, Religion, manners, constitution, arts; When first they rose to being, and what great Events have hung upon the wheels of each Revolving orb; whether or similar Events with earth's have mark'd th' Almighty hand, And stamp'd the sovereign in his awful sway! What were the views of Ammon's boastful son? Of Cæsar? What, alas! the paltry aims, Engross'd their puny souls? See where they slide, And toil, and sweat, exulting o'er an ant Or mole hill! This tiny earth's too little For an immortal mind! Aloft I rise, Enwrapp'd in suns, and mingle with the stars. Of widest universe! But where, O where Shall I begin the boundless scrutiny? What data to proceed on? What memoirs In the unmanageable enterprise! Lost and confounded mid the various blaze Of interfering, bright, resplendent suns, I turn my views to one, and singly mark A lowly object, far remote, and dim, To eyes like mine conform! Say what yon fire That twinkles from the utmost bounds of space, Fag end of heaven! the last of all God's works, (The recent produce of creative power!) And hardly notice'd from this distant site? By Roman name call'd Sol, a system's head, Solar from thence denominate, made up Of planets, primary, and second call'd; Among the former pale ey'd Saturn rolls, With bulky Jupiter and fiery Mars, Slow Tellus, Venus, and Mercurius, add; While twice five moons, which shed reflected ray, Upon their principals make up the rest. To these copiers adduce, a problem hard! Whose long pac'd periods, and elliptick orbs, Baffle the universe's watch, and mock The steady tendency of each high rais'd tower, Or deep sunk cavity. What! have I lost The numerous shining objects which e'er while Engag'd my view? Sunk and depress'd so soon To my own system, and this dirty earth? Alas! abash'd, I own my pride, and shame! And weep not (with the story'd names of Greece, Or Rome) because no greater range to tread, But that I find myself so impotent, Unable to succeed, in this superb Achievement. Yes! this earth, this tiny earth, Stands own'd my province! and, no wonder, since From earth I sprung, to earth belong, and shall, E'er while, to earth, my native soil, return. Here, let me find employ, and studious trace, The history of mankind, my kindred race, Nor daringly attempt high heavens to scan, "The proper study of mankind is MAN."
WANTED. An elderly Woman,
capable of educating and bringing up children. Such a one, well recommended, will hear of good encouragement by applying to the Printer hereof.
Run away from the subscriber, A n apprentice lad named John Royston, son of Mr. Richard Wiat Royston, of Gloucester county, 29 years old last September, about 5 feet 6 inches high, has a frowning down look; and light brown hair tied behind, though not very long; had on a light coloured frieze coat, with a small cape to it, and bound with ferreting, a new broadcloth waistcoat and breeches, I think blue or blue gray, of pretty fine cloth, and took with him sundry other clothes. He rode away a small iron gray mare, and an old saddle, which has been one of the best kind, though much worn. He may pretend to know something of the chair making and blacksmiths business. I hereby forewarn all persons from employing or harbouring him, on their peril. Whoever takes him up, and brings him to me, shall have 30 s. reward. SAMUEL DANIEL.
N. B. I have great reason to believe he is in Bedford county, or Prince William, among his acquaintances. MIDDLESEX, Feb. 9, 1770.
NEWCASTLE, Feb. 20, 1770. THE subscribers have on hand about 7 or 8000. sterling worth of European and East India GOODS, which they would dispose of in the wholesale way, at a very low advance, on twelve-months credit. SYME & PEARSON.
BLANDFORD, Feb. 14, 1770. BY the encouragement of the Gentlemen of Blandford and Peterborough I have removed from Halifax town, North Carolina, to Blandford, to the tavern lately so well accommodated by Mr. Walter Boyd, and as several Gentlemen, pitying the distresses of my family at the sale of my household goods in Halifax town, on the 10th of June last, did purchase and lend me a sufficiency to set me up with (which kind favour thus gratefully I desire to acknowledge) I take this method to acquaint the publick that I will use my best endeavours to keep up the good character of the house, and to please those Gentlemen that will favour with their custom. Their humble servant, THOMAS WILD. N. B. I have good stables, and an excellent spring pasture.
To be SOLD, on Wednesday the 21st of March, at the late dwelling-house of Dr. Patrick Adams, deceased, in Surry county, ALL the PERSONAL ESTATE of the said deceased, consisting of Negroes, household and kitchen furniture, horses and hogs, a complete set of smiths tools, six single and double Italian chairs, several sets of chair and coach wheels, a valuable library of books, a large assortment of medicines, shop bottles and pots, surgeons instruments, &c. Twelve months credit will be allowed for all sums above 25 s. on giving bond with approved security. All persons who have any demands against the estate by bills, bonds, mortgages, &c. are desired to make them known at or before the day of sale, and those indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment. JAMES BELSCHES, Administrator.
To be SOLD, next Hanover April court, and may be entered upon immediately, THE plantation whereon the subscriber now lives, in King William county, six miles above Aylett's warehouse, containing 850 acres or upwards, whereon is a large dwelling-house, and other outbuildings suitable for a family, and fine apple and peach orchards. The plantation is in good order for cropping, with a new built barn, &c. and is extreme good land for tobacco and wheat. Two thirds of the money to be paid down, and the remainder in October next. JEFFERY GRISLEY. N. B. The above plantation may be purchased privately before the day of sale.
COMMITTED to the jail of Surry county, a Negro wench named DISEY, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, says she belongs to one David Coplandson, and that Col. Richard Randolph is guardian to her master. The owner may have her, on paying charges, of DRURY WARREN.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the subscriber, in Fredericksburg, on the 31st of October last, two foal'd horses, with roached manes and bob tails, one about 14 hands high, and branded on the near buttock C; the other about 13 hands and a half high, branded on the near shoulder and buttock E. Whoever takes up the said horses, and conveys them to the subscriber, shall have forty shillings reward. W. SMITH.
TAKEN up, in Chesterfield, a black steer, about three years old, with a white face, marked with a half moon on the under side of the right ear, and a smooth crop in the left; posted, and appraised to 30 s. THOMAS CHEATHAM.
TAKEN up, in Cumberland, a bay mare, about 4 feet 6 inches high, 7 or 8 years old, and branded on the near buttock I W, with something over the brand like a swivel stirrup iron; posted, and appraised to 6 l. FLAMSTEAD RANSONE.
JUST IMPORTED, NEAT and complete assortment of A GOOD S, suitable for the season, imported in the ship Hanbury, Capt. James Esten, from London, and to be sold cheap, for ready money or short credit, at our store in Norfolk. BALFOUR & BARRAUD.
To be SOLD to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 15th of March next, at Halifax courthouse, being court day,
TWO valuable TRACTS of LAND, belonging to the estate of Mr. Anderson Stith, deceased. One of the tracts lies on the rivers Dan and Hyco, in Halifax county, and contains 1000 acres; and the other lies on Coleman's creek, in the said county, and contains about the same quantity. And on Tuesday the 10th of April next will be sold, at Prince George courthouse, being court day, a tract of well timbered land, belonging to the said estate, containing about 109 acres, lying in the said county of Prince George, about four miles from James river, near the land of Mr. Pinckard. Twelve months credit will be allowed for one half the purchase money, and two years for the other half, the purchasers giving bond and good security to Tdf. JOANNA STITH, Executrix.
A Match of Cocks to be fought at Suffex courthouse, on Monday the 16th of April, between the Charles City and Suffex Gentlemen; to show 25 cocks for 10 l. a battle, and 50 l. the odd battle. At night there will be a ball for the reception of the Ladies and Gentlemen. ROBERT OWING.
For BRISTOL, with liberty of consignment, THE ship RIALTO (lately rebuilt, and made very commodious for passengers) Freeman Phelps commander, and will sail by the 1st of May, most part of her lading being absolutely engaged. For freight or passage apply to the said commander on board at Ruffin's ferry, or to Thomas Thomas at Newcastle .
TAKEN up, in Caroline, two bay mares, about 4 years old, and not docked; one is branded on the near buttock 88, the other not branded, but has a young colt, and a scar on her near thigh. They have been in the neighbourhood about two years. JOHN EVANS.
TAKEN up, in Albemarle, a dark bay mare, about 4 feet 5 inches high, with a hanging mane and switch tail, and a few white hairs in each, some saddle spots, branded on the near shoulder D, and on the near buttock 5C; posted, and appraised to 50 s. THOMAS GOOLSBY.
NANSEMOND, Jan. 31, 1770. RUN away from Isle of Wight county, about six months ago, a likely well made Negro fellow named WILL, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, and about 20 years of age. He was formerly the property of Col. Lemuel Riddick, and is the same fellow that was valued in his lottery at 70 l. and drawn by Solomon Shepherd, jun. of whom I purchased him. It is imagined he is now in the neighbourhood of Col. Riddick's, or Mr. Shepherd's. Whoever takes him up, and delivers him to me at Milner's warehouse, in Nansemond county, shall have a reward of 40 s. besides what the law allows. ANTHONY WARWICK.
To be SOLD to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 15th of March next, at Halifax courthouse, being court day,
A TRACT of LAND, lying on the head of Grassy creek, in the county of Halifax, containing about 1000 acres, which belonged to Major Harry Gaines, of the county of King William, deceased. Two years credit will be allowed, the purchaser paying interest after the end of the first year, and giving bond and good security to the administrators of John Robinson, Esq; deceased. Tdf.
On the 20th day of March next (if fair, otherwise next fair day) will be SOLD on the premises, to the highest bidder,
THE subscriber's plantation in New Kent county, two miles above the Long Bridge, ten from good warehouses on York and James rivers, fourteen from New-castle, eighteen from Richmond, and eight from Mr. Holt's forge. It contains about 500 acres of level land, 200 of which are excellent low grounds, proper for wheat, tobacco, or meadow; great part of the remainder is fine tobacco, the rest very good corn land, and the uncleared ground abounds with large white and red oaks, cypresses, and ash. There is also on it a good situation for a mill, with a pretty good stream of water, which might be made sufficient for the whole summer at a small expense, by letting a neighbouring run into it. The buildings, which have been finished within four years, consist of a handsome and commodious dwelling-house, with its offices, an overseer's house, and several large framed barns and tobacco houses. The plantation is now in excellent order for cropping, as there is a large opening under very good fences, and the ground is fresh. At the same time and place will also be sold the SLAVES, HORSES, CATTLE, HOGS, TOOLS, and FURNITURE. Credit will be allowed for all sums exceeding 5 l. to the 25th of October next, upon bond and good security, and 5 per cent. discount for ready money. Those inclined to purchase the land may be shown it any time before the day of sale, by Tdf. PETER RUSSELL.
N. B. Having been informed that many persons have been hitherto prevented from purchasing this plantation by a malicious report that I had won it at play of Col. Burwell Bassett, I think it requisite to assure the publick that the said report is a most groundless calumny, as I never had any gaming transactions with that Gentleman, of which I make no doubt he will sufficiently satisfy whoever will take the trouble of asking him; nor is it under any encumbrance whatsoever. P. R.
THE executors of Colonel CARTER, late of Clive, hereby desire to give notice that the lands upon Broad run and Kettle run, in the counties of Fauquier and Prince William, appertaining to that Gentleman's estate, will be exposed to sale, on Tuesday the 15th of May next, for ready money, to the highest bidders, for the several lots into which those lands will be laid off. Their value and convenience have been sufficiently set forth in a former advertisement for this purpose, and it is presumed every person intending to purchase has long before this time made himself sufficiently acquainted with their goodness. They contain upwards of 12,000 acres. The sale to begin at Captain George Nevill's, in the county of Fauquier, and continue until the lots are all sold. Tdf.