The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg [Va.]), 1771-10-10 00:00:00

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Thoughts on an AMERICAN EPISCOPATE, humbly offered to the Consideration of the Reverend the Clergy of VIRGINIA.
THE Dispute about an American Episcopate, so much agitated of late, may be settled by considering the Church as a Society, which always implies Government, and this again a Head, namely, a Person invested with proper Power and Authority over the other Members, and to whom they are to yield due Obedience and Submission. Where all will command, none will obey. To avoid this Inconvenience, it is the standing Rule of all Societies to choose a Head. Where then can be the Harm in the Clergy's petitioning for such a Head, in Order to form themselves into a regular Body, and not continue, as they have hitherto done, a Body without a Head; as lifeless and useless, to all the Purposes of Order and Discipline, as a Body is without a Head? Where all the Members of a Society are upon a Level, as is notoriously the Case of the Church of England Clergy in Virginia, I may say all over North America, there can be no Order or Discipline among them; and what Effect this must have on the Interests of Religion I need not tell any One who is the least acquainted with human Nature, or civil Government.
Can it be supposed that Religion will thrive where there is no Order or Discipline among the Clergy? Can we imagine that their Lives and Conversations will be as orderly, where there is no proper Ruler to reward the Good, and punish the Bad, as where there is? To assert such a Thing as this is running counter to all Experience, and the Nature of Things; and is so very absurd as to suppose the Nature of Things altered, and that the Clergy are not like other Men, the better for being under good Order and Discipline. It is unjust to censure them as bad Men, and yet not allow them the Means of Reformation.
If you should say that they may reform themselves without a Ruler, I answer, the same may be said of all the Laws and Regulations of civil Government; which would have been useless if Men were as good as they should be, and know how to be. Rewards and Punishments are said to be the Springs of all Government; and perhaps, in the present State of our Nature, it is as necessary to incite some Men to Virtue as to deter others from Vice. Though the Seeds of Virtue may be sown in the Breast, yet they may for ever lie latent there for Want of Encouragement to call them forth into Action; and as this can best be done under good Laws and wise Rulers, to deprive Men of one or the other, and much more of both, is starving all virtuous Principles, and nipping in the Bud every generous and publick spirited Action.
The Church of Christ, for at least the first fifteen Centuries, has been governed by Bishops, as is well known to all conversant in Church History; and as this Form of Government has been proved the best by the strongest of all Arguments, the Experience of that Period of Time, and that not here and there, but every Where, all over Christendom, hence, to deprive that found Part of it, the Church of England, I mean the American Church of England, of such Rulers and Teachers, as her very Being as a Church depends upon, is depriving her of her most valuable Rights and dearest Privileges, and is a most oppressive Infringement of religious Liberty: Nay, as her Form of Government is purely Episcopal, it is unchurching her altogether. And how must it sour the Minds of her Clergy, and cool their Zeal in doing Good, to see themselves stripped of every Right and Privilege upon which their very Being as Clergy depends; while, at the same Time, they have the Mortification to see every other Denomination of Christians raising themselves on her Downfall, in the full Enjoyment of their Rights and Privileges, and that to the utmost Extent of their Wishes? Is not this a strange Perversion of Law, and even of the Toleration Act, thus to establish Dissenters, and hardly to tolerate the Church of England! For I can hardly call that a Toleration which deprives her of essential Rights; Rights, upon which not only all Order and Discipline, but the Interest of Religion, depend. What! shall the great Continent of America, near one Half of the Globe, be deprived of a regular Church! Shall the British Empire there suffer the truly apostolick Church of England, the great Preserver of the Christian Religion, and Bulwark of the Reformation, to be destroyed, and her excellent Doctrine and Discipline buried in a Medley of Dissention and Confusion! And shall a British Legislature calmly behold the Havock! Nay shall one Branch of it do more! namely, lend a helping Hand to pull her down, by joining the Cry against her! A Cry raised by her own ungrateful Sons, and imitated by the Disappointment of Presbyterians.
To be more explicit, at a late Convention of the Virginia Clergy, held at Williamsburg the 4th of June, 1771, to consider of the Expediency of an American Episcopate, in Conformity with the Clergy of the northern Colonies, four Clergymen who were against that Measure protested against the Proceedings of those who were for it; and though these four were divided, two against two (a strong Presumption of a bad Cause) yet they received the Thanks of the House of Bishops: A Piece of Conduct which, in my humble Opinion, amounts to a Declaration against the established Church, which both the Thankers and the Thanked are bound to support; the former by the Trust reposed in them by their Country, the latter by their Ordination Vows and Promises. Two of the four Protesters, I am told, as good as said that they protested for no other Reason than for Fear a Reverend and Honourable Person lately departed the Colony should be appointed one of the Episcopate. The other two (their Motives be to themselves) declared against the Expediency of the Measure at this Time; at least, if I am rightly informed, one of them did so. But, unhappily for them both, their Arguments (chiefly borrowed from Dissenters, and which have been confuted over and over again) conclude equally strong against Episcopal Government at all Times and Places.
I am glad to see the Legislature take Notice of the Clergy, and glad to see that the Clergy deserve it; but it would greatly add to my Joy to see the Legislature better judges of Merit than to bestow their Thanks on those who turn Tail to that Church to which they solemnly promised Conformity and Obedience. What shall we say in this Case? That the Thanked are turned A—p—s, and the Thankers D—rs!
Pudet haec opprobria nobis
Et potuisse dici, et non potuisse repelli.
However, Messieurs Protesters, do not plume yourselves too much on the Merit of those ill judged Thanks; for they reflect more Dishonour on your foul A—cy than they do Honour on your Abilities as Writers, or Qualities as Men. And though the Thankers may applaud you for the One, they must detest you for the other.
After all, I would fain hope that this Resolve of the House was rather hasty than deliberate ; and that, upon second Thoughts, both for their own Honour and the Interest of the established Church, they will erase it out of the Journals, and thereby wipe off an otherwise indelible Impression on their own Body. And for this Purpose (a Purpose worthy of such a Tongue and Pen) let the Nectonian Eloquence of that Member be employed who made the unhappy Motion.
Τὰ καὶ ἀπὸ γλῶσσης μετὰ γλῶσσης ἔστιν αὐτὴν
You Impugners of Episcopal Government had Art enough, in your Declarations, to fill Peoples Minds with groundless Fears and Apprehensions of an American Episcopate; thereby to suspend the Operation of Reason for a Time, and in the Interval to make Phantoms pass for Realities, and Mole Hills for Mountains. And it is no great Wonder if the H—se of B—s, who know but little of Bishops, and have heard dreadful Accounts of them, fell into the Panic, and made that hasty Resolve, otherwise unworthy of so sensible and respectable a Body.
Humanum est errare, sed neminis nisi insipientis in errore perseverare.
As Truth is great, and will prevail, I am also not without Hopes but that the House, when Time has cooled their Passions, and Reason has
fair Play, will see the Reasonableness, and even the Necessity, of an American Episcopate; and that in due Time, when they see the Effects of a well ordered and disciplined Clergy, they will alter their Opinion of clerical Matters, breed up their own Sons for the Church, and, by a suitable Provision made for them, enable them to do that Service to Religion which never can be expected from a poor and dependent Clergy.
As uncommon Pains have been taken of late to render the very Name of a Bishop odious to the People, thereby to carry a Point by Scurrility and Abuse which they never can gain by Reason and Argument, give me Leave to set the Matter in a true Light, in Hopes to do that Service to the Candid and Unprejudiced which I shall not even attempt to the otherwise disposed.
1. In Order to make us renounce old well tried Methods of Church Government, and take up with new Devices which will never answer, they have represented Bishops as intriguing, meddling, restless Men, greedy of Power, and coming hither to enslave and tyrannize over us. But this is the Language of Passion and Prejudice, not of Reason. Let us not therefore mind it, but view these Men in their true Light, as Rulers and Directors of the inferior Clergy, both as to their Life and Doctrine; and therefore necessary to the Perfection of a Christian Church, as the Experience of Ages has proved them to be.
2. According to the Tenour of the Clergy's Petition, let us consider them as Bishops of the Suffragan Kind, without Peerages, or civil Powers of any Kind, such as the Bishops of England exercise, and which cannot be exercised here, they being secured to the Laity by sundry Acts of Assembly, confirmed by the King. And as to the Powers or Appendages annexed to the Episcopal Dignity, such as Pluralities, Deanries, &c. it is next to impossible that they ever should take Place here, where the Constitution of the Church is so widely different, and where the like Causes can never concur to produce the like Effects. But supposing them to take Place here, instead of looking upon them as Scarecrows or Bugbears, we should consider them as so many handsome Provisions for our own Sons (if we should think fit to breed them to the Church) and as so many Steps to Preferment, leading them, like the Steps of a Ladder, to the Summit, a Bishoprick.
3. Let us consider an American Episcopate as no Ways chargeable to the Community, but maintained by Royal Bounty, and pious Donations from the Mother Country; many which are already appropriated to this Purpose, and many more, we trust, will be appropriated, when it shall please God to dispose Mens Hearts to such a pious Design.
4. We ought to consider that the Constitution of the Church of England is adopted by our own Laws; that her Form of Government is adapted to, and interwoven with, that of the State; that they mutually strengthen each other, and must stand or fall together, all which are powerful Reasons for our supporting her: While the other Forms of Church Government on the Continent are incompatible with ours, both in Church and State, as the History of the late Century abundantly proves. As the same Causes will always produce the same Effects, the same leveling whiggish Spirit that is against Prelacy in the Church will be against it in the State, and, if suffered to gain Strength, there is Reason to dread the same Effects from it in this Age that it had in the last; a Consideration of no small Weight with all the Friends of our excellent Constitution, both in Church and State: Therefore, let us not draw down upon our own Necks a Yoke which neither we nor our Forefathers were able to bear.
5. As the Church of England Government is adapted to that of the State, so is the Order of Bishops to our Liturgy, which always supposeth them resident among us; and indeed some Parts of it cannot properly be used on any other Supposition. The Abolition, then, of the Episcopal Order will infer the Abolition of our Liturgy, at least some very material Alterations in it. But when once we begin to abolish, or alter, I am afraid we shall not know where to stop; and there will be Danger of making the Remedy worse than the Disease.
6. Let us look on Bishops not through the jaundiced Eye of Passion or Prejudice, but in their true Light, as dignified Clergymen, as learned and faithful Guides of Souls, sent over here purely on a religious Account, and whose Administrations are peculiarly necessary here; and particularly with Respect to ORDINATION and CONFIRMATION Offices purely Episcopal, and which, in no well ordered Church, ever were administered by any under the Dignity of a Bishop. Hence the Necessity of such an Order of Men among us to administer, to all such as shall desire it, what none but they can administer. The Want of Ordination is an Infringement of religious Liberty, and deprives us of an Advantage which every Dissenter enjoys. It also puts our Candidates for Holy Orders to the Trouble and Expense of a Voyage to England, which is dangerous to all, and fatal to some, and therefore a Discouragement to the Natives to breed up their Sons to the Church; all which Disadvantages the Residence of a Bishop here would prevent. The Want of Confirmation also is an Infringement of religious Liberty, and prevents our Enjoyment of Religion in all its Parts. But as this Office is but little understood, and less regarded (owing, I suppose, to its not being exercised among us) I shall add a Word by Way of Illustration.
Confirmation is of great Antiquity in the Church, as early as the Apostles Time, and continued down by every well ordered Church to this Day. We find (Acts, 8th Chapter) that St. Philip, though ordained to preach the Gospel, and a Worker of Miracles, would not assume the Office of confirming his own Converts, the Samaritans, but left it to the Apostles, St. Peter and St. John, as their peculiar Province, who accordingly were sent by the College of the Apostles to lay Hands on them, namely, to confirm them, the Ceremony of which is performed by laying on of Hands. Let this Instance suffice to show that the Office of Confirmation was confined to the Administrations of the Apostles, and to them only, and in them to their Successors, the Bishops. And how useful a Mean of Salvation this is we may learn from Hebrews vi. 1st and 2d, where the Apostle classes it with Baptism, and reckons it one of the Principles of the Doctrine of Christ. We Protestants, indeed, do not, with the Romanists, make it a Sacrament, yet we make it a Conveyance of Grace to the Recipient; as is plain from Acts viii. 17th, where we read that the Samaritans, after being confirmed by St. Peter and St. John, received the Holy Ghost: And, Acts xix. 6th, where the Ephesians, after they were baptized and confirmed by St. Paul, also received the Holy Ghost. And indeed, considering the Nature of the Thing, what is more proper than for Persons come to the Years of Discretion to take upon themselves their baptismal Vows and Promises, and to ratify and confirm, in their own Persons, what their Sureties undertook for them? And what more proper than Prayer offered up to God for his Grace to enable the Confirmed to keep and perform them? And however light some People may make of it, surely the Bishop's Blessing will do us no Harm. Far be it from me to encourage Superstition, or an ill grounded Confidence; but I humbly hope, and think, there is no Superstition or ill grounded Confidence in believing God to be as good as his Word, and that he accompanies with his Blessing a Mean of his own Appointment. I have only farther to add, that our Church makes Confirmation so necessary, where it may be had, that none are to be admitted to the Holy Communion until they are confirmed, or are desirous and ready to be confirmed. See the Rubrick.
However, after all, I am satisfied that these Reasonings will have little or no Weight with those at least who turn their Backs on the Holy Communion itself; for if they think they may do well enough without the Use of the highest Ordinance of the Gospel, they will conclude they may do very well without the One now pleaded for. But if there should be some serious and real Christians among us who think otherwise, as I hope there are, why should they be deprived of this Benefit, and the Comfort consequent thereupon? Let those consider this to whom it doth belong.
A CHURCH OF ENGLAND MAN.
PETERSBURG, July 5.
THE Court has this Day received the important News that Prince Dolgorucki arrived the 22d of last Month before Preob, at the Head of the second Imperial Army; and that on the 27th of the same Month, at six o'Clock in the Morning, he had happily succeeded in forcing the Lines at the first Attack, notwithstanding they were defended by the Fortress of that Name, and guarded by an Army composed, according to the Report of the Prisoners, of fifty Thousand Tartars and seven Thousand Turks, which the Khan, Selim Giray, commanded in Person. The Attack began at two in the Morning, and as soon as the Signal was given our Troops began it with an astonishing Ardour and Impetuosity. The Khan at first opposed the Efforts of our left Wing in Person; but not being able to withstand the Bravery of our Troops, he turned off towards our right Wing, in Hopes, by his Presence, to encourage his Troops, which he found ranged in Order of Battle, to do their Duty. But all this was to no Purpose; he was obliged to give Way to the Courage of our Troops, and seek his Safety, with his Men, by a shameful Flight. The Counterpart of the Ditch which our Troops climbed over, with an amazing Intrepidity, in Presence of an Army of sixty Thousand Men, was six Fathoms and a Half high; the Scarp was thirteen, and Ditch eight Fathoms in Breadth. We had not one Officer killed, and only four wounded; the Number of subaltern Officers and Soldiers killed or wounded amounts only to one Hundred, which is a very inconsiderable Loss, considering the Importance of the Advantage gained on that glorious Day. Our Trophies consist in forty Pieces of Cannon taken from the Enemy, and a great Quantity of Powder and Ball.
LONDON, July 27.
THE Installation of the Knights of the Garter, since in Number, at Windsor, on Thursday the 25th of July, was very brilliant; it is said that a brighter Blaze had not been kindled since the Days of old Edward the third. There was a very grand Levee. The Provision for Dinner was for one Thousand Persons. Two Waggons Load of Gold, and other Plate, were carried from the Jewel Office. All the King's Linen was carried from St. James's, so that there was not a Change left for the Table there. Two Waggons Load of Oil, and Spices, were carried from the Spicery. Five Waggons Load of China, exclusive of Glass, were carried. Lord Pomfret was appointed his Majesty's Carver at Dinner.
August 3. Two Ships of seventy four Guns each, at Portsmouth, and three of sixty, at Chatham, are ordered to be got ready forthwith for the Leeward Islands Station.
A dreadful Fire happened at Constantinople, the 3d of June, which laid in Ashes two Thousand Houses.
Letters from Paris mention that the French are secretly exporting from Brest and Rochfort great Quantities of naval Stores for the Coasts of Malabar and Africa, in Dutch Bottoms.
Thursday Lord Viscount Ligonier kissed his Majesty's Hand on being appointed Colonel of the 9th Regiment of Foot, in the Room of Colonel Whitmore, deceased.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester proposes to set out for Portsmouth on Thursday next, to embark there on Board his Majesty's Frigate Venus, on his intended Voyage up the Mediterranean.
In Order to inculcate into the Minds of our Youth a true Sense of Religion, Morality, and good Manners, the celebrated Letters of the Honourable Mr. Wilkes, and the pious Mr. Horne, will be selected immediately after they have closed their Accounts, and proved to the Publick that they are Men of undeniable Characters. These Letters (at least the abstruse Passages) will be illustrated with explanatory Notes by Humphrey Cotes, John Reynolds, and Robert Morris; they will be comprised in one Volume, about the Size of Johnson's Folio Dictionary; and the Society of the Bill of Rights will make a Law that these Books, and no other, shall be allowed in any of the Schools in England. The said laudable Society will also grant a Patent to the Printer of the Whipsaw to print the said Books, who is to allow the two literary Champions four Hundred Pounds a Year each, by Way of Peppercorn, as an Acknowledgment of possessing their valuable Property.
Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth, July 27.
“On Thursday last his Majesty's Frigate Montreal arrived at St. Helen's, from Cadiz, with Money on Board for the Merchants. This, we hear, is the last Money we are to expect from the above Port, and the last English Man of War that is to be admitted into any of the Spanish Ports. Formerly English Men of War went where they thought proper, without Ceremony.”
WILKE'S WILL.
IN the Name of Common Sense, Amen. I John Wilkes, of the Parish of St. Margaret, Westminster, Esquire, being apprehensive that my political Existence is drawing near to its End, think proper, as a prudent Man, to make this my last Will and Testament; and as my Being renders no Good to any One, and my worldly Goods of small Value, first, what Nature, Education, and Experience, have furnished me with, I bequeath in the Manner and Form following, according to the several Wants of my after named Friends, who I hope will be satisfied with my cordial Remembrance, and the Justice I have attended to in the Distribution of my Effects. And as I have been at great Pains in collecting and disposing of the several Articles, I do hereby strictly enjoin my under mentioned Executors to be careful in the Discharge of the Trust I have reposed in them, any Thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, as the Wisdom of our Legislature often expresses it.
Imprimis , to my dear Wife, my Love ; to my Daughter, my Blessing ; to his Majesty, the Love of his People ; to the Princess Dowager of Wales, and Lord Bute, my Affection ; to the Duke of Gloucester, my Malice ; to the Duke of Cumberland, my original Love Letters ; to Lord Suffolk, my Knowledge in French ; to the Duke of Grafton, my Perseverance ; to Administration, my Popularity ; to Lord North, my political Lies ; to Lord Denbigh, my good Nature ; to Humphrey Cotes, my Prudence ; to Lord Rockingham, Courage in a good Cause ; to Lord Mansfield, Impartiality ; to Lord Camden, Deceit ; to Mr. Fitzherbert, Mischief ; Right Honourable Mr. Rigby, Dissidence ; Right Honourable Mr. Harley, Revenge ; Aldermen Townsend and Sawbridge, my Par ; Alderman Trecotnick, Slender ; Sir Francis Blake Delaval, and George Bellas, Esquire, Modesty ; Mr. Reynolds, Truth ; to my Jeweller in Paris, Patience and Caution ; Sir Fletcher Norton, Integrity ; Colonel Barré, my Buckinghamshire Cackades ; Sir George Savile, Lust of Power ; my Friend Vaughan, Common Sense ; Mr. Wedderburre, Fiennes ; the Attorney General, and Sony George , Chastity ; Lord Grosvenor, Virtue ; Bras Crosby, Judgment ; Alderman Oliver, my Affurance ; Sir Richard Glynn, some Wit ; Sir James Lowther, Benevolence ; Lord Weymouth, Sobriety ; Anti-Sejanus, Religion ; the People of England, Patience ; the great People of Scotland, Loyalty ; Lord Temple, my Gratitude ; the Reverend Bench of Bishops, Grace ; Welbore Ellis, Honesty ; Lord Barrington, Humanity ; Carlton House Juncto, my Politics ; King's Bench Patriots, my Love of Liberty ; Electors of Middlesex, my Seat in the House ; Mrs. Catharine Macaulay, my Breaches ; the Publick, my Debt ; Junius, my Press ; City of London, my old Shoes ; Keamskey, my North Briton , to pay him for the Paper; Lord Sandwich, my Essay on Woman ; to the Reverend Mr. Horne, my old laced Clothes , my Bible , and all the Back Notes that shall be found in it ; lastly, I constitute and appoint all the Printers and Publishers of Great Britain, Ireland, and the Colonies, my true and lawful Executors , begging their Acceptance, for their Trouble, of my manuscript History of England; and in Gratitude to the Society of the Bill of Rights, I do hereby declare them my residuary Legatees.

HAMBURG, July 19.
This City is at present exposed to a melancholy Scene of Distress. All the beautiful and rich Vale from hence to Lauenburg is overflowed, by an Inundation of the Elbe. The Water already comes into one of the Gates of the City; and the Inhabitants are alarmed, lest it should break the Dam, which has been strengthened by several Thousand Sacks of Sand that separate it from the Alster. Were it to overflow, the greatest Part of the City would be under Water, and the Damage to the Houses and Warehouses would be very great. The Waters having risen, from the 17th to yesterday Morning, fifteen Inches, the Senate held an extraordinary Assembly, which lasted till four o'Clock in the Afternoon, to consider of the Means of preventing this Mischief; and came to the Resolution of making three Slopes in the great Dyke of the Elbe, that the Waters may empty themselves into that River. The Suburbs, which extend two English Miles on that Side, with fine Country Houses and Gardens, are all under Water, which is of such a Height that Nothing is to be seen but the Tops of the Trees; and the great Road which leads to Felsen is impassable. We are by this deprived of all the Fruits and Vegetables, as well as Forage for the Horses and Cattle, with which this City used to be supplied from thence; and the Loss of the rich Crops of Corn, by which the People expected to be supplied from the Dearth of it, is a melancholy Event, of which bad Consequences cannot but be apprehended. The Damage the City has already sustained is computed at two Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling. The Price of all Kinds of Provision is daily increasing; and a Thousand Pounds Weight of Hay, which used to be sold from fourteen to sixteen Shillings, is not to be had at present for less than three Pounds Sterling. A publick Fast is ordered on Sunday the 23d Instant, on Account of this Calamity.
ANCONA, July 1. The fifteen armed Turkish Vessels, which lately sailed from the Dardanelles, in Order to destroy some Russian Magazines in an Island near that Place, have been roughly handled, and were forced to save themselves by Flight. One of them, a Dulcigante Zebec, taking Refuge in the Port of Scio, the Governour refused to deliver it up; but the Russians beginning to cannonade the Town, he at length thought proper to send her out to them.
LEIGHORN, July 10. By Advices just arrived from Alexandria, we learn that the Grand Seignor has given Orders to seven Asiatick Bashaws to march with all their Forces against Ali Bey; who, hearing of this Order, sent Advice to his Kinsman, Mehmet Bey Abudaab, to join him with thirty Thousand Men. Ali Bey has exaded from the Christians in Egypt a very considerable Sum, to enable him to carry on his Enterprises.
LONDON, July 24.
THREE French Noblemen arrived on Monday Night in St. James's Street, from Versailles, in Order to be present at the Installation. Lord Hertford, we hear, was so polite as to send Tickets to all the Foreigners of Distinction at the West End of the Town, in his Majesty's Name.
Extract of a Letter from Florence, June 21.
"Monday last, the 24th Instant, being the Feast of St. John the Baptist, principal Patron of this City, the Day was celebrated as usual, and the Great Duke and Royal Family, with many Foreigners of Distinction, and the whole Court being present, rendered the Feast particularly magnificent. At the Horse Race in the Evening fifteen Horses started for the rich Prize, valued at upwards of five Hundred Sequins, given annually to be run for here on this Occasion, which was won by the famous English Chestnut Horse belonging to Mr. Jennings of Leighorn, recommended to the Right Honourable the Marquis Ginori, which Horse won also last Summer at all our Races, and is reckoned the best Horse to run without a Rider that ever was in this Country."
"July 29. A Correspondent who has favoured us with the different Accounts of the Hurry at Windsor says it was truly entertaining to see the hungry Spectators who had been confined in the Cathedral and Castle Yard come galloping down the Castle Hill into Town as soon as the whole Ceremony was over, running into every Inn and Alehouse in Town, cutting the Meat off the Sps, and taking the Beef out of the Coppers, and behaving more like Savages than Christians."
Extract of a Letter from WINDSOR, July 26.
"As to the Ceremonial, you knew as much of it before it took Place as we do now, though you will perhaps wish to hear a few of the Occurrences of the Day. Though you heard so much about the high Prices given for Admission into the Cathedral, several of our Town, and even Strangers, got Admission with the Procession, and saw more of the Entertainment of the Day than those who had paid their Bank Bills to gratify their Curiosity. As it happened at the Coronation, and as indeed it happens whenever the publick Officers are called upon to Duty in Person, there was Nothing but Disorder and Confusion at our celebrated Installation. Those who were provident, and patient enough, to take their Places in the Church by eight in the Morning, were happy enough to see Part of the Ceremony, at the additional Expense of nine Hours Attendance in the black Hole; but those who trusted to Fortune saw more of the Entertainment, without any Attendance, and got, by good Friends (or a better Thing, good Faces) for a Share of the Repast; so that, if we are to be Fools, you see it is better to be one of Fortune's Fools."
"Though the Knights were the principal Actors, they thought themselves entitled to a Share of the Fun they were making; and Lord Gower stopped the Procession for Half a Minute by showing the Duke of Grafton, his Companion, an elderly Fellow peeping from the Top of a tall Tree, with large black Eyebrows and a black Wig, like an Owl in an Ivy Bush, or Charles the second in the Royal Oak; and whispering into his Grace's Ears the true Quality Whipper, cried, there, my Lord, is your Grace's great Grandfather looking at you from the Oak. The Attention was immediately diverted to the Man in the Tree, who seemed as much unconcerned to be averse to be a Spectacle in his Ivy Bush as the Knights themselves were in their Bush of Plumage."
"After Dinner the new Regulation of the Lord Steward took Place about the Scramble, as it was thought a better Plan of Economy to carry the Victuals to the Mob than to let the Mob come to the Victuals. Accordingly the Windows of the Castle were thrown open, and the Provisions tossed out to the gaping Crowd below. A Cloud of Hams, Chickens, Pasties, Haunches, and Delicacies of every Kind, with Knives, Forks, Plates, Table Cloths, and Napkins, their Companions, darkened the Air. This was succeeded by Showers of Liquor; some conveyed in Bottles properly corked, but the greater Part in Rain. The Scramble was more diverting than any Part of the preceding Farce. You would see one stooping for a Fowl, and a great Ham falling plump on his Back; another having a Fork stuck in his Shoulder, and looking up to secure himself from more of the Arrows thus flying by Day, received a creamed Apple Pie full in his Face. A Beef-eater having lost his Cap in the Scuffle, had his Lols repaired by a Venison Pastry falling inverted upon his Head. A Bargeman who had just secured a noble Haunch of Venison, was retiring as fast as he could with his Booty, and ran with it full against the Back of Lord _____, and made an Impression on it so like a Gridiron that all the Mob, after they ceased their Laughter, cried out, smoke the Merry Andrew."
"Our Innkeepers and Inhabitants are more disappointed than any, for they asked so extravagantly before the Day for Lodgings, Provisions, and Accommodations, that you may now have a Bed, Stabling, and every Convenience, where you please, and for what you please. I must inform you that two or three Days before the Installation it was almost impossible for any of the Inhabitants to get Provisions at any Rate, as every Thing was kept for this Day, so that we had like to have starved in the Midst of Plenty; but, fortunately for us, the melancholy News arrived that a Brother of the Queen was dead, and the Installation would be postponed: Immediately the Price of Provisions sunk almost to Nothing; and had the Report continued for many Hours, the Ceremony of throwing Provisions out of Window would have begun sooner than to-day."
"As I have been, in general, entertained with the Folly of this Festival, it is with Pain I mention that it has been concluded with a serious Riot, in which there has been much Mischief."
Extract of a Letter from WINDSOR, July 27.
"At one o'Clock precisely their Majesties, in a Post Chaise, attended by a Party of the Horse Grenadiers and Life Guards, passed through the lower Park on their Way to Richmond; the Foot Guards, with their Officers, were drawn out to receive them, and stood in Rank, but without Firelocks. Their Majesties seemed pleased, and bowed to the Officers and Ladies as they passed along; the Guns from the Round Tower saluted them as soon as they were without the Castle Gate. Lord Pomfret, dressed in a Suit of Green and Gold, rode close to the Chaise till their Majesties had gone through the Park, and then took his Leave."
"The Chairmen were very busy on Friday packing up their Chairs to be sent in Carts. They swear by the living Jafus that all the Money they got should be laid out in making two or three Brethren of the Pole Knights, who were to be installed at Brentford."
"On Saturday Morning, at a Quarter before six o'Clock, the main Body of the Foot Guards who had gone Duty at the Installation began their March towards Town, leaving a Party of about one Hundred Men, commanded by Colonel Well, to take Care of the Baggage Waggons. They left the Park about nine o'Clock, and now the Place looks deserted, the Sun having forsook every Girl's Cheek in the Town, and the Whole is become a true Picture of Melancholy and Distress."
It is with Pleasure we inform the Publick that most of the Knights eat plentifully, and seemingly with a good Appetite; a true Sign they were not sick with the Fatigue of the Day, or the Honours wherewith they were loaded.
It is reported to be absolutely intended to repeal the American Duty on Tea next Winter, in Consideration of the Colonies peaceably returning to their Obedience to the Mother Country.
After the Ceremony of Installation at Windsor, and the Sovereign and Knights had assembled in the Hall for Dinner, Grace being laid by the Chancellor, the Sovereign sat down, and the Knights put on their Caps, and went to their Places at the Table, the two Proxies sitting below the Knights. Towards the latter End of the first Course, a Cup being brought to the Sovereign by the Cupbearer, his Majesty commanded Garter to signify to the Knights that he drank to them; whereupon the Knights standing up uncovered, altogether pledged the Sovereign, the Trumpeters sounding, and then sat down and put on their Caps. Dinner being ended, the Knights placed themselves on either Side at the upper End of the Hall; and Grace being laid by the Chancellor, and the Sovereign having washed, the Knights altogether made their Reverences to his Majesty, who put off his Cap and re-saluted them.
July 30. General Paoli and the French Ambassador were, by Accident, placed near each other at Windsor, which no Doubt afforded mutual Pleasure.
The Things stollen on Thursday from the Castle were innumerable; among the rest, a Silver Candledick of great Value, ten Dozen of Table and other Spoons, a Quantity of the King's fine Table Linen, China in Abundance, besides a great Deal broken. So rapacious were many, who by some Means had procured Admittance, that Velvet was cut from the Backs of the Chairs, several Ladies had the Tails of their Gowns cut off, and one Lady had a beautiful Pearl Earring snatched from her as she was going into the Ball Room.
Four Tables were provided, called rifling Tables , which were intended to be given up to the Populace as soon as forty Ladies had dined at one of them, thirty at another, and twenty at the other two. The Canailles , however, were too impatient to wait until the Ladies had finished; the Moment the Desert was brought in they rushed forward, and entirely cleared the Tables in two Minutes. A beautiful Fountain, in the making of which Confectioners had been employed seven Days, was demolished in less than seven Seconds.
The King's Watermen, by ancient Custom, on such Occasions, carry up some Part of the Dinner. On this Day the Populace, however, were resolved to spare them a Part of their Trouble, and therefore seized a great Number of Dishes, which they were carrying to the Tables. They also laid an Embargo on the Dinner intended for the Gentlemen Pensioners.
Two Waggon Loads of Meat, and other Provisions, undressed, were given on Saturday to the Poor of Windsor.
From the great Number of the Horse and Foot Guards that attended the late Installation, some profound Politicians will have it that the Ministry, most of whom attended thereat, were afraid of some Plot.
We hear the King's Approbation to the Corps lately encamped at Windsor was in the following Terms: "His Majesty has signified to Colonel Hudson (the Commandant of the Camp) his Approbation of the great Attention and good Conduct of the Detachment under his Command, which he has ordered to be communicated to the Officers and Soldiers."
There is now in full Bloom, at Mr. Joseph Batten's, Gardener to the Right Honourable the Lady Elizabeth Archer, at Hale, near Downton, in Wilts, an Aloe Tree that has been growing one Hundred and forty Years, and has increased fifteen Feet in Height within these last six Weeks.
At this Time there is a young Cuckoo at a House on Winchmore Hill, near Edmonton, which was last Wednesday caught in the Garden, and has been hung up in a Tree close to the House in a Cage, and two Hedge Sparrows have constantly fed him ever since with great Diligence. The Bird is as big as a young Pigeon, has yellow Legs, and appears of the Hawk Kind, except his Bill, which is no Way inclined.
July 31. The Earl of Chatham, it is said, has, within these few Weeks been offered an Addition of one Thousand Pounds a Year to his present Pension, if he will again come into Office upon the Terms that have been offered to him. He has till October to consider of it.
On Monday an Entertainment was given at Joiners Hall, by Mr. Alderman Wilkes, &c. to the Wardens and Court of Assistants of that Company; at which were present the Lord Mayor, Doctor Wilson, Master elect, and several other Gentlemen. At Night there was a Ball for the Ladies.
Mr. Alderman Wilkes has taken a large House in Salisbury Court, Fleet Street, which is now fitting up for his Reception.
Yesterday the Adjournment of Session was held at Guildhall, after which the Lord Mayor gave an elegant Entertainment at the Mansion House to the Aldermen, Recorder, Counsellors, &c. &c.
The King's Bounty to the Soldiers in Camp at Windsor was very great, and enabled them to go through the Fatigue of their Duty with Alacrity and Spirit. Each Man had two Pounds of the best Bread a Day, with a Shilling Bounty daily, besides his Pay, to buy Meat and Beer. The best Beef and Mutton was contracted for, and sold to the Men in Camp at fourpence a Pound.
The military Barbers were the only Men of that Profession who brought Money to their Families from the Installation, notwithstanding they had only a Penny a Head, and the Friars Half a Crown.
As a Proof of the moderate Charges of the Windsor People, during the late Installation, we can inform the Publick that a noble Duke paid only one Pound fifteen Shillings for the stabling of three Horses two Nights. If Stable Room let so well, what Price did Hay and Corn go at?
A Captain in a Regiment lost his Commission at Hazard one Day last Week, and purchased it again the Day following for two Hundred and fifty Pounds more than it originally cost him.
Yesterday a new constructed Cart, belonging to Messieurs Raban and Kime was drawn from their Wharf at Whitefriars, to Beech Lane, with thirteen Sacks of Coals, with the greatest Ease and Expedition, by one Horse only. It worked with the same Horse from four o'Clock in the Morning until late in the Afternoon.
The principal Wounds Miss Gough received from the Sower in Gloucestershire were on the Top, back Part, and Side of her Head, from which her Face and one Eye had been very much swelled. Her Hat was almost cut to Pieces, and her Writs much bruised in defending herself from the Russian. The Death of her amiable Friend, after whom the often inquires, has not yet been made known to her.
An anonymous Letter having been received by the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, and transmitted by him to Lord Suffolk, representing that the Writer thereof would make some important Discoveries concerning the late Fire at Portsmouth Dock, if he were assured of his Majesty's Pardon, which Letter hath been laid before the King, his Majesty, in last Night's Gazette, promises his Pardon to the Writer of the said Letter for the Offences therein mentioned, provided Information shall be given to one of the principal Secretaries of State upon which the Parties concerned may be apprehended and brought to Justice.
The Perquisites of the several Detachments of Horse and Foot Guards, at the late Installation, were greater than ever was known; for besides his Majesty's Bounty of a Shilling a Day, a Pound of Beef, and three Pints of Beer, with two Loaves each for the three Days they were there, his Grace the Duke of Marlborough, one of the Knights installed, ordered a Sum of Money to be given, of which each private Man received Sixpence, and each Serjeant a Shilling. The Duke of Montague, Governor of Windsor Castle, and the Duke of Grafton, made each a Present, as did the other Knights that were installed; so that, upon the Whole, every private Man may be said to have received six Shillings a Day, for three Days together.
It appears the Visit of Miss Jones and Miss Gough to Lidney was in Order to learn the Event of the Monmouthshire Election, and that they were accompanied Part of the Way by an elder Sister of Miss Jones's, and a little Boy about four Years old; but an Apprehension that the Walk would be too fatiguing for the Child induced that Lady to take him back, or they might have shared the same sad Fate. The inhuman Villain has declared that he waited in Lidney Churchyard two Hours for their Return, to carry his Plan into Execution.
A very ridiculous Report was lately circulated in our Newspapers, relative to two French Men of War hovering on the Back of Virginia. The Back of Virginia, for several Hundred Miles, is entirely Land, and show the Men of War could possibly sail on terra firma we leave to be explained by the Fabricator of the Paragraph.
It is certain that the Empress of Russia has lately discovered a stronger Inclination than hitherto for Peace, notwithstanding the Success of her Arms.
EDINBURGH, July 10. We hear from Aberdeen that a young Woman of that Place, who had a Brother in the East Indies whom she longed to see, lately took the singular Resolution of equipping herself in Mens Clothes and enlisting in the India Service with the recruiting Party of that Town. She remained in Town with the other Recruits a considerable Time, was afterwards sent to London, and put on Board the Indiamen destined to carry over the Recruits. She remained on Board six Weeks, till, unluckily for her Scheme, some of her Mesmates having got the Itch, the whole Mess was ordered to be stripped and washed, when our Heroine was obliged to discover her Sex. The India Company paid her Passage back to Aberdeen, where she arrived last Week.
A brief Description of certain Persons and Places within the Cities of London and Westminster.
St. James's (or Court) the Spring Head of Bribery and Corruption. King, a good Man, surrounded with bad Ones, who delights in domestic Enjoyments, Music, Curiosities, and all that.
Lord, generally devoted to the Court. Commons, a very prevalent Mixture of Bad with Good.
A Speaker, one who has the Conscience and Effrontery to say any Thing. St. Stephen's Chapel, the Shrine of Ambition, at which aspiring Slaves devoutly kneel.
Treasury, the Courtier's Bank, supported at the Expense of the People, out of which are paid Pensions to such as do no Good, and Rewards, by Proclamation, for apprehending those who have done no Harm. A Messenger, a Man deputed illegally to take up the Innocent.
Courts of Judicature, once the Places of upright Decision, now of Perjury and packed Juries. Harmerick Meetings, upheld by the Great, where Vice, Vanity, and Folly, found Unions.
Caveries, the Rendezvous of those who delight to mispend their Time. Church, a Place to which great People seldom go, and where they seldom attend to what is said.
Theatre, composed of the King's Patent Servants, whose Action, Speech, and Articulation, are almost lost in the courtly Sing-Song Taste of the Times.
Tavern, the Resort of Men who are weary of national Oppression, or driven from their Homes by the ill Temper of their Wives.
Coffeeshouses, certain Persons sometimes ordered to protect those who do not deserve Protection.
A Beadle, a poor Man appointed to take up all Vagrants, excepting those Harlots who are protected by Lords and great Men.
House of Correction, the fittest Place for corrupt Members. Guildhall, the very Reverse of the House of Commons.
Lord Mayor, the Pride and Beast of the First, Most Opulent, Loyal, and Respectable City in Europe. Exchange, the Rendezvous of all Nations, and the present Centre of Affluishment.
Merchants, the Honourable of the Earth, and at once the Support and Contempt of Nobility.
PHILADELPHIA, September 19.
Extract of a Letter from Barbados, August 25.
"Captain Wilkinson arrived here a few Days ago from Tobago, by whom we learn that about three Weeks before the Coronantee Negroes belonging to Mr. Henry Fowkes's Plantation at Bloody Bay, in Tobago, who had been run away some Time, joined with other Runaways, to the Number of fifty or sixty, and came to the Plantation, with an Intention to destroy twelve Negroes belonging to Mr. Fowkes then on the Place, who had gone off with the rest, but left them and returned to their Master. There were only two Soldiers on the Plantation, who defended themselves for some Time, and killed one of the Ringleaders, but at last were obliged to retreat, and the Negroes, who were the Objects of their Resentment, happily escaped, and got to a Place of Safety; at which the Rebels were so exasperated, that, out of Revenge, they burnt every House and Hut on the Plantation. They then attacked and plundered Mr. Oley's Plantation at Parlaver Bay, and Mr. Townsend's, at Little Englishman's Bay. Captain Ferguson, Commander of the Troops at Tobago, who has a Plantation at Castara Bay, in the Neighbourhood of the Bays above mentioned, having Intelligence of these Outrages, marched with twelve Soldiers through the Heart of the Island, from Barbados Bay to a Place in the Mountains, on the north Side, seemingly inaccessible, where the Insurgents had built Houses; and, with great Difficulty, getting to the Top of the Eminence, where they were posted with Fire Arms, ready to receive him, he attacked them with great Bravery, and, after a stout Resistance for some Time, put them to Flight. In this Attack a Serjeant was killed, and a private Man wounded; several of the Negroes were killed, and many wounded. The Captain then searched their Houses, and found them extremely well stored with Provisions, Clothes, and other Necessaries. Every Thing that he could not carry away he burnt. The Rebels are now quite dispersed, and two strong Parties out to scour the Woods, one under the Command of Captain Ferguson, and the other under that of Captain Phipps, both brave and active Officers, who, it is not doubted, will be able soon to put an End to the present Rebellion; and the Gentlemen of the Island will take such Measures as will prevent the like for the future."
"From the best Intelligence I can collect, Tobago will certainly become a Sugar Island of the first Importance. The Soil is reckoned extremely rich indeed, and produces the most luxuriant Canes imaginable; they have had fine Seasons there, and the Planters can now think of Nothing but Mountains of Sugars and Rivers of Rum."
The affecting History of a Hundred and fifty SCOTCH Officers, who followed the Fortunes of JAMES II. into France.
THE Officers were a Hundred and fifty in Number, all of honourable Birth, attached to their Chiefs, and to each other; in their political Principles only to blame, yet glorying in them. Upon their Arrival in France Pensions were assigned them by the French King, but upon the Conclusion of the civil War these Pensions were withdrawn, because the Object no longer existed for which they had been given. Finding themselves therefore a Load upon the late King, whose Finances could scarcely suffice for himself, they petitioned that Prince for Leave to form themselves into a Company of private Sentinels, asking no other Favour than that they might be permitted to choose their own Officers, James assented. They repaired to St. Germain's, to be reviewed by him, before they were modelled in the French Army. A few Days after they came their posted themselves in Accountants borrowed from a French Regiment, and drawn up in Order, in a Place through which he was to pass as he went to the Chase; an Amusement of which he became passionately fond, after the Loss of his Kingdom. He asked who they were, and was surprised to find they were the same Men with whom, in Garbs better suited to their Ranks, he had the Day before conversed at his Levee. Struck with the Levity of his own Amusement, contrasted with the Misery of those who were suffering for him, he returned pensive to the Palace. The Day he reviewed them he passed along the Ranks, wrote in his Pocket Book, with his own Hand, every Gentleman's Name, and gave him his Thanks in particular; and then removing to the Front, bowed to the Body, with his Hat off. After he had gone away, still thinking Honour enough was not done them, he returned, bowed again, and burst into Tears. The Body kneeled, bent their Heads and Eyes steadfast upon the Ground; and then starting up at once, passed him with the usual Honours of War, as if it was only a common Review they were exhibiting. They were sent from thence to the Frontiers of Spain, a March of nine Hundred Miles, on Foot. Wherever they passed they were received with Tears by the Women, with Respect by some of the Men, but with Laughter at the Awkwardness of their Situation by most of them. They were always the foremost in Battle, and the last in Retreat. Of all the Troops in the Service, they were the most obedient to Orders. Twice only they disobeyed. The first Time was at the Siege of Roses, where they had fallen into Diseases, and been ordered to quit the Camp for their Recovery; but they delayed to obey until they had sent a Remonstrance to Marshal Noailles, against what they termed an Affront. The second Instance of their Inattention to Orders was upon the following Occasion. The Germans had made a Lodgement in an Island in the Rhine. The French, from an Opinion that the River was impassable without Boats, had ordered a Number for the Passage. Among other Troops intended for the Service, this Company was ordered to keep a Station opposite to the Island, until the Boats should arrive; but finding, upon Examination, the Ford, though difficult, not impassable, they, according to the Custom of Highlanders in wading through Rivers, joining their Hands together, and entering the River in a Line with its Current, the strongest Men in the upper Part, and the weaker in the under, so that those who were highest up the Stream broke all its Force, and tying their Arms and Clothes on their Shoulders, passed to the Island in Sight of both Armies on the opposite Banks, and drove ten Times their Number from the Lodgement. The French cried out in Admiration, "A Gentleman in whatever Station, is still a Gentleman." The Place is called l'Ile d'Ecole to this Day.
All collective human Virtues are sullied with the Selfishness of Individuals. The Officers, to whom they had yielded their Independence, and whom they had chosen to command their Equals, cheated them of their Pay, poor as it was, of their Clothes, and of Presents which the Generous had sent them. The French, inattentive to their Patience, Fatigues, and Services, sent them from the Frontiers of Spain to Alsace, a March as long as the former. In this Route their Clothes fell to Atters. After they passed Lyons the Country was covered with Snow. They often wanted the Necessaries of Life, yet no Complaints were heard amongst them, except for the Sufferings of him whom they accounted their Sovereign. After six Years Service they were broke, when the Peace was concluded, on the higher Part of the Rhine, one Thousand five Hundred Miles from their Homes, and without any Provision made for them. At that Time only sixteen of them had survived the Fate of their Companions; and of these only four arrived in Scotland, to give Warning, by their Example, to their Countrymen, though to too many of them in vain, to distrust for ever the Promises and Flatteries of France.

By the Emperor, Cockeill, in six Weeks from London, arrived in Rappahannock, we learn that many Vessels suffered in a violent Gale, about sixty Leagues off our Capes, on Sunday the 22nd of last Month. Captain Anderson was in a few Days after Captain Cockeill.
The Juno, McCann, from London, Innermuy, Laughton, and Peter, Lang, from Glasgow, are arrived in James River; and the Prosper, Stevens, in seven Weeks from Bristol, in York River.
Captain Laughton informs that he met with violent Gales of Wind on the 12th, 17th, and 23rd of September; and on the 14th of the same Month spoke a French Ship from Cape Francois bound to Bourdeaux, which had suffered considerably in the Gale two Days before, having lost her Mizzen and both Topmasts. Next Day she spoke with Captain Manley, in a Ship from Charlestown, bound to London, laden with Rice; who informed him that he had been obliged to cut away his Main and Mizzen Mats, after having had seven Feet Water in his Hold. Captain Laughton gave him all the Assistance in his Power; and was told by Captain Manley that the Day before, while in great Distress, he saw a Sail to the eastward of him, to which he immediately made a Signal of his Condition, and was answered by the other's standing directly from him.
[DEATHS.] Colonel RICHARD JOHNSON, of Newcastle, a Gentleman of a benevolent and humane Disposition, mild and obliging in his Deportment, honest, just, and generous in his Transactions, a kind Husband and tender Father, a sincere Friend, and a sensible Companion, which endeared him to all his Acquaintances; he lived beloved, and died sincerely regretted.
Advertisements.
NORFOLK, October 9, 1771.
I GIVE this Notice to all Persons indebted to Mr. William Orange, by Bond or otherwise, to make Payment to me by the first of December next, as after that Time Suits will be commenced against those who fail. GEORGE GORDON.
WILLIAMSBURG, October 10, 1771.
ON Tuesday the 15th Instant will be SOLD at Burrwell's Ferry, pursuant to a Decree of the Honourable the Court of Vice Admiralty, for ready Money, ninety seven Casks and four Pipes of Lisbon and other rich WINES, five Pipes of WHITE WINE VINEGAR, several Casks of GREEN and BOHEA TEA; a Hundred and sixty Half Casks of LEMONS, some Cases of FLORENCE OIL, PICKLES, &c. &c. JOHN TYLER, Marshal.
SOME Time in August last I was in Company with Mr. John Hoomes, and Mr. Richard Allen, Junior, when the said Hoomes seemed very desirous of buying the said Allen's Wife's Life in Cumberland. The Offer Mr. Hoomes made was to pay two Hundred Pounds next April, and two Hundred Pounds, with Interest, every April after, till he had made up one Thousand Pounds; and if he thought proper to take the above Sum, with the above Payments, he would come over to the Sale of the Estate of Richmond Terrell, deceased, on the 2d of September, and bring Bonds executed, with Security to them. Mr. Allen refused the Conditions, unless he would make the first Payment four Hundred Pounds, and the rest as proposed. Of this Mr. Hoomes desired Time to consider, and asked whether it should be binding if he appeared on the above mentioned Day of Sale with the Bonds executed. To this Mr. Allen replied, that both should be bound now, or both at Liberty then, for that he wanted to begin to sow Wheat. Mr. Hoomes then asked whether it would not do if he sent him a Letter in three or four Days, signifying his Assent to the Bargain, to which Mr. Allen agreed.
October 7, 1771. Sworn before me, William Marston. RICHMOND ALLEN.
Dear Sir, AUGUST 23, 1771. I THINK it inconvenient for me to come to Mr. Terrell's Sale, therefore shall defer coming until next New Kent Court, at which Time I shall be ready to execute the Bonds; and this shall oblige me to comply with the Terms agreed on before Mr. Richmond Allen. I hope you will be ready to make me a Deed, and you will oblige, Sir, To Mr. Richard Allen, Junior, at Cumberland. Your humble Servant, JOHN HOOMES.
NEW KENT October 23, 1771.
THE Publick will, I believe, think it no Part of a Man's Duty to expose the real Faults of a Person with whom he is nearly connected, much less to conceive imaginary Ones, dictated by rash Passion, and publish them to the World just to give Vent to an imprudent Refinement. Mr. John Hoomes, in his angry Advertisement, accuses me of flying from a positive Bargain, to which Evidence was called. From that very Evidence it appears to have been a conditioned One, and that there were two Conditions on his Part; that he should send me Notice by Letter in three or four Days of his accepting my Terms, and that he should appear at the Sale of the Estate of the deceased Mr. Terrell, ready prepared to execute the Bargain. execute the Bargain. That he complied with the first mentioned Condition may be seen by his Letter published above, but not with the second. And I now appeal to every candid and judicious Person whether I am not justifiable in receding from an Agreement the Conditions of which he did not punctually perform, especially when it is considered that some unforeseen Accidents had rendered it extremely inconvenient for me to part with Cumberland; and he had met with no other Disappointment than being clear of a Bargain which, in the Opinion of good Judges, was a very bad One on his Part. I have only now to ask Pardon of the Publick for troubling them with a ridiculous Dispute, which doth not concern them. They need not fear being amused with any sham premature Advertisements in Consequence of Dealings between Mr. Hoomes and myself; for I do here record that there never more shall be any, of any Kind, or Sort whatever, between him and RICHARD ALLEN, Junior.
Just IMPORTED from London, and to be SOLD for ready Money only, at the cheapest Rates, by the Subscriber, at her Shop where Mr. Ayscough lately lived, opposite to the South Side of the Capitol.
A GENTEEEL Assortment of MERCERY, MILLINERY, JEWELLERY, &c. (Part of which consists of the under named Articles) of the newest Fashion, being chosen by herself, and purchased since July last, from the eminent Shops, and on the best Terms.
White Satins and Lustings, with Trimmings suitable, Satin Cloaks and Bonnets woven in Imitation of Lace, plain and trimmed Silk Cloaks and Hats, the greatest Variety of Caps, Egrets, Plumes, and Fillets, Dresden Ruffles, Raneeleg Ruffs, Italian Flowers, Stomachers and Knots, Toupees and Curls, Childrens Sashes, Bonnets, Whisks and quilted Puddings, black Silk Aprons (much wore in London) white and coloured Satin quilted Coats, black and white Silk Breeches Patterns, Patent Net and other Hoods, from five Shillings to twelve and Sixpence, Ditto Aprons, Patent Net in the Piece for Ruffles and Handkerchiefs, Minionet Lace, white and coloured Head and Breast Flowers, Cambricks, narrow Edgings for Trimmings, a great Variety of Velvet, Silver, and other Ribands, Wires, Didbury's Leather, coloured, Satin, and Stuff Shoes, white Satin and Queen's Silk Ditto, black, white, and coloured Silk Hose for Ladies and Gentlemen, Cotton Ditto, Mens and Boys fine Hats of the newest Fashion, Wig Curls, Silk Purse, thin Bone and Packthread Strays for Children of three Months old and upwards, Gentlemens Flannel Waistcoats faced with Satin, single and double Nightcaps, furred Gloves, plain Ditto for Ladies and Gentlemen, Passe, Garnet, and Bead Earrings, Gold Wires, Passe, Mocha, and Garnet Necklaces and Roses, Silver and Pinchbeck Shoes and Knee Buckles, Ditto and Garnet and Silver Stock Buckles, Passe, Tortoiseshell, and Horn crooked Combs, plain and set Lockets, Passe, Garnet, and Gold Brooches, Passe Stay Hooks, Ditto and Garnet Sprigs and Pins, Silver bowed Scissors, Watches and Chains, Silver Tea Spoons, Sugar Tongs, Nutmeg Graters, and Thimbles, neat Etwees, Toothpick Cases, Ivory and Tortoiseshell Toothpicks, Pocket Books with Instruments, Als Skin Ditto, Travelling Shaving Cases complete, with Razors, Glafs, &c. Jubilee Knives and Forks, Silver Cork Screws, Decanter Corks with Labels, Coral and Bibs, Silver Pap Boats, Silver Shoe Clasps for Children, Ivory Pocket Rules, Childrens Toys of all Sorts, Gold and Silver Hatbands, Tooth Brushes, Ivory and Box Combs, Passe Combs from twelve and Sixpence upwards, Black Pins, Walking Sticks and Sword Canes, Riding Whips, a very great Variety, &c. &c.
Also several PATENT MEDICINES, particularly Homer (Dentist to his Majesty) his Essence of Pearl, and Pearl Dentifrice, for preserving and cleaning both Teeth and Gums; an Ointment for the Itch, and all scurbutic Disorders of ever so long Standing, without Confinement or Regimen; likewise fine IVORY BLACKING CAKES, for Shoes, in universal Repute, Shaving Powder, with many other Articles too numerous to mention. CATHARINE RATHELL.
As it was impossible to get a House on the main Street, the Subscriber hopes the little Distance will make no Difference to her former Customers.
AS very little Regard has been paid to our former Advertisement, we once more request those indebted to us to pay off their respective Balances, this October General Court, to Mr. Robert Gilliam; otherwise we shall immediately put their Bonds and Accounts into a Lawyer's Hands, without Respect to Persons. JOHN GILLIAM, & Co.
JUST arrived, the Scarfdale , with about a Hundred and twenty healthy SERVANTS, Men, Women, and Boys, among which are many Tradesmen, namely, House Carpenters and Joiners, Smiths, Coopers, Bricklayers and Plasterers, Weavers, Shoemakers, Bookbinders, Gardeners, Schoolmasters, a Tailor, a Staymaker, a Cabinet Maker, a Carver, a Harpsichord Maker, and several others. There are also Farmers, and other Country Labourers. The Sale will commence on Tuesday the 15th of October, at Leeds Town, on Rappahannock. A reasonable Credit will be allowed, on giving Bond, with approved Security, to THOMAS HODGE.
To be SOLD at Green Spring, on Tuesday the 22d of this Instant (October)
ALL the HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE belonging to the Estate of the Honourable Philip Ludwell, Esquire, deceased; consisting of several valuable BEDS, FURNITURE, &c. also a large Quantity of INDIGO, a Set of BLACKSMITHS TOOLS, a complete CIDER PRESS with Screws, and various other Articles. Credit will be allowed for all Sums above forty Shillings till the 10th of April next, on giving Bond and Security. CARY WILKINSON.
Likewise for Sale, at the same Place, either publick or private, a handsome BAY STALLION six Years old, full fifteen Hands high, got by Partner , also several BLOODED COLTS; the Property of William Lee, Esquire . Credit will be allowed as above.
Just IMPORTED from London, and to be SOLD at Mr. Campbell's Store in Richmond,
A FRESH Assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, consisting of Common Cabbage, Green Savoy Ditto, Early Sugar Loaf Ditto, Early Yellow Savoy Ditto, German Greens, Curled Green Kail, Best Green and Prickly Cucumber, Winter and Summer Turnip, Parsley and Carrot, Broad Leaved and Round Spinage, Ice and Cabbage Lettuce, Blood Red Onion, Silver Skinned Ditto, Italian Celery, Best English Cauliflower, Indian Cresses, Colliflower and Italian Brocoli; also a Variety of annual FLOWER SEEDS, of forty six different Kinds.
To be SOLD on the Premises, on Thursday the 14th of November, if fair, otherwise next fair Day, to the highest Bidder,
A TRACT of exceeding fine TOBACCO and GRAIN LAND, containing five Hundred Acres, lying in Orange County, about four Miles below the Courthouse; the Land is in good Order for Cropping, there being fresh cleared Ground to work about eight Hands. At the same Time will be sold the Stock of CATTLE, HORSES, HOGS, CORN, and FODDER. The Terms will be agreed on at the Day of Sale. JOHN TALIAFERRO.
To be SOLD, pursuant to a Decree of the County Court of Essex, at Tappahannock, on the 30th of this Instant (October) if fair, otherwise next fair Day,
THREE LOTS in the said Town, whereon Richard Banks now lives, described in the Plan of the Town by the Numbers 5, 11, and 12. There are on the said Lots a large DWELLINGHOUSE and all convenient OUTHOUSES suitable for an Ordinary Keeper. There will also be sold pursuant to the said Decree, at the same Time and Place, eight valuable SLAVES, and all the HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, belonging to James Emmerson. The above Lands, Slaves, and Furniture, were mortgaged to Archibald Ritchie by the said Emmerson, and are now sold to satisfy as well the said Ritchie's Demand as to discharge the Demands of fundry of the said Emmerson's Creditors. JOHN UPSHAW, Sheriff.
STRAYED from Hog Island, in the Night of the 19th of September, a light bay HORSE about thirteen Hands and a Half high, ten Years old, has a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, trots and gallops, and branded on the near Buttock S F. Whoever will deliver the said Horse to Mr. St. George at Hog Island, Messrs. Hunter and Blair at Smithfield, Mr. John Hamilton at Milner's Warehouse, Mr. Thomas Gilchrist at Suffolk, or to the Subscriber at Norfolk, shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward. JAMES ARCHDEACON.
TAKEN up, in Frederick, a bay HORSE about thirteen Hands and a Half high, about nine Years old, and branded on the near Shoulder FHB. Posted, and appraised to seven Pounds ten Shillings. JOHN SMITH.
TAKEN up, in Sussex, a bright bay HORSE about four Feet eight or nine Inches high, about eight Years old, Half of his Mane cut off, a Sprig Tail, some Saddle Spots, and branded on the near Shoulder O. CHARLES ANDERSON.
TAKEN up, in Chesterfield, at Kingland's Ferry, on James River, a middle sized light gray HORSE, branded on the near Buttock B. Posted, and appraised to eight Pounds. BRANCH TANNER.
MILNER's, September 26, 1771.
ABOUT three o'Clock this Morning I had the Misfortune to lose a Dwellinghouse that was building for me at this Place, which, either by Accident or Design, was set on Fire and entirely consumed. As I suspect some malicious Wretch to be the Perpetrator of this Villainy, I hereby offer a Reward of FIFTY POUNDS STERLING for the detecting and bringing to Justice such a Pest to Society. ANTHONY WARWICK.
BEDFORD, New London, September 18, 1771.
I THINK it necessary to inform the Publick that I practise the LAW in the Counties of Batseur, Pittsylvania, Bedford, and Amherst . Those who choose to favour me with their Business may depend on having it transacted with Care and Punctuality, and a Remittance made to the General Courts; from which Place any Commands will be forwarded to me by Mr. Peter Lyons, Bartholomew Dandridge, or Philip Whithead Claiborne . I likewise make known my being appointed Escheator of the Counties of Amherst, Louisa, and Albemarle , in the Room of Bartholomew Dandridge, Esquire . JOHN AYLETT.
SEPTEMBER 24, 1771.
THERE was imported this Summer, for the Subscriber, in the Lyon , Captain Gosley , a CASK of NAILS marked T A in a Piece, No. 4, which has never come to Hand, nor have I been informed where it was landed. If any Person can give Intelligence thereof to me, or Mr. Edmund Pendleton, in Caroline , they will oblige ANNE TAYLOR.
THIS is to give Notice to James, Robert, and Thomas Moore, who reside on the South Side of James River, either in Surry or Brunswick Counties , that Mary Abscroft, Widow of Abscroft, who lived near Durham Bridge , in New Kent County , is lately dead, and has left behind her some Effects, which may be of Service to her Heir, if he or she can be discovered. The said Effects are now in the Possession of a Person who lived and cohabited with her some Time before her Decease, and will soon be made away with by him, if not timely claimed. For further Intelligence inquire at the Post Office.
I BEG Leave to acquaint the Publick that I have opened TAVERN in the House, behind the Capitol, lately occupied by Mrs. Val ; where those Gentlemen who please to favour me with their Custom may depend upon genteel Accommodations, and the very best Entertainment. I shall reserve Rooms for the Gentlemen who formerly lodged with me. CHRISTIANA CAMPBELL.
NORFOLK, October 2, 1771.
I HAVE a Quantity of choice high Land HONDURAS MOHOGANY, as good as the best Jamaica , to dispose of on reasonable Terms. WILLIAM CHISHOLM.
WANTED immediately,
A YOUNG MAN qualified for an ASSISTANT in a STORE, and who understands BOOK-KEEPING. Such a One, well recommended, may hear of good Encouragement by applying to Mr. RIND , Printer in Williamsburg . T
WILLIAMSBURG, October 2, 1771.
THE Subscriber will give good Wages, and Accommodations, to two or three Journeyman BRICKLAYERS, for the remaining Part of the Season, to work upon the Hospital building in this City. Plenty of Bricks and Lime is ready, so that there will be no Delay. SAMUEL SPURR.
To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, the second Monday in November, if fair, otherwise next fair Day,
SIX hundred and Seventy two Acres of LAND lying in Dinwiddie County . It is well timbered with Oak, Hickory, and Pine, but has no Improvements. It lies about fifteen Miles from Petersburg , five Miles from the Courthouse, and is very convenient to Church and Mills. The Time of Payment will be agreed on at the Day of Sale. HENRY HINTON.
N. B. I will attend at the Courthouse the Day before the Sale;
IMPORTED from London, in the Matty , Captain Fox , and to be SOLD by the Subscriber in Port Royal , a choice Pair of FRENCH MILLSTONES, three Feet eight Inches Diameter. ROBERT GILCHRIST.
WILLIAMSBURG, October 2, 1771.
PURSUANT to a late Act of the General Assembly, which hath received the Royal Assent, we propose to sell to the highest Bidders, on Tuesday the 3rd Instant, at four o'Clock in the Afternoon, before Mr. Southall's Door, in this City, the DWELLINGHOUSE, OUTHOUSES, GARDEN, and PASTURE, where Colonel Philip Johnson formerly lived, now in the Tenure of Mr. Richard Hinton Singleton; also the Remainder of the same Tract of LAND adjoining the City of Williamsburg, with two LOTS on Francis Street , between the Lots of Mr. Waller and Doctor Pascoe ; the Whole to be disposed of together, or in Parcels, as may best suit the Purchasers.
At the same Time will be sold a Tract of LAND called Tony's Neck , containing about six Hundred Acres, more or less, very convenient to the City of Williamsburg, whereon are all necessary Houses for Cropping. Two Years Credit will be allowed the Purchasers, upon their giving Bonds, with approved Security, payable with Interest from the Date.
PEYTON RANDOLPH, RO. C. NICHOLAS, LEWIS BURWELL, PHILIP W. CLAIBORNE, } Trustees.
NANSEMOND, SEPTEMBER 23, 1771.
RUN away from the Subscriber, on the 3rd Instant, two Country born Negro Fellows, viz. TOM, of a yellow Complexion, about five Feet nine or ten Inches high, much marked with the Whip, and is supposed to be thirty six Years of Age. He had with him, when he went away, an Onobragus Shirt and Breeches, Felt Hat, and a new Duvet Blanket. DICK, a black Fellow about twenty six Years of Age, five Feet nine Inches high, has a Scar on his Head, and is dressed like the other. They carried off a Petticoat with a white Bottom, her Inside painted red, and a blue Streak. As I purchased them lately in Dorset County, Maryland , I imagine they will endeavour to make for that Province. Whoever apprehends the said Slaves, and brings them to me at Milner's Warehouse , or secures them so as I get them again, shall have THREE POUNDS Reward if taken in the Colony, and if out of it FIVE POUNDS. ARCHIBALD BUCHANAN.
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POETS CORNER.
FLORIO and LUCY. WHEN worthy Florio sought a Wife, To crown with Joy domestic Life...
HIS Majesty's Postmaster General having (for the better facilitating of Correspondence between Great Britain and America) been pleased to add a fifth Packet Boat to the Station between Falmouth and New York...
To be SOLD by the Trustees of BENJAMIN GRYMES, Esquire, on Monday the 25th of November, if fair, otherwise the next fair Day, and continue till all is sold, at Benjamin Johnson's Ordinary in Fredericksburg.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in New Kent County, on Friday the 13th of September, a MULATTO Servant Man, about twenty one Years old, and is my Servant till thirty one Years.
RUN away from the Subscriber, on Saturday the 14th of last Month, a likely Negro Fellow named NED, about six Feet high, well made, between twenty five and twenty six Years of Age...
STRAYED, or STOLEN, from Captain George Weedon's Pasture, in Fredericksburg, a bay MARE about thirteen Hands high, about eight Years old, has a Switch Tail with some gray Hairs in it...
WE hereby give Notice to Nathaniel W. Dandridge, Esquire, and his Creditors, to meet at Hanover Town, on Saturday the 12th of October, when we will render an Account of our Transactions...
HAVING resigned the Charge of the Store kept by me in Charlotte County, on Account of Messrs. Buchanan, Haffie, and Company, I desire all who have Accounts with me may speedily settle them...
ALL Persons may be supplied with this PAPER at 12s. 6d. a Year, and have ADVERTISEMENTS (of a moderate Length) inserted in it for 3s. the first Week, and 2s. each Week after.
WILLIAMSBURG, September 24, 1771.
AS I have purchased the House in the Market Square lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Craig, to which I am making considerable Additions and Improvements...
THE Creditors of B. Grymes are requested by his Trustees to meet at the Daphne, in Williamsburg, on the 30th of October, at six o'Clock in the Evening...
AS it proved inconvenient for the Subscribers to attend Dinwiddie Court in June last, agreeable to their Advertisement for disposing of certain Lands...
PETERSBURG, September 14, 1771.
ALL Persons who have any Demands upon the Estate of Mr. Samuel Gordon, late of Blandford, Merchant, are requested to make the same known as soon as possible.
SEPTEMBER 14, 1771.
THE Subscriber intends for Great Britain immediately after the ensuing General Court. JOHN SNODGRASS.
YORK County, September 26, 1771.
THIS is to forewarn all Persons from hunting, with Guns or Dogs, on the Plantation of Major Robert Shields in York Hampton Parish, King's Creek, at their Peril.
JAMES HOLLOWAY.
For SALE, THE following Tracts of LAND. Fourteen Hundred and four Acres in Halifax County, North Carolina, on which are some Improvements.
N. B. Mr. Hendrie will show the Land in Halifax County.
RUN away from the Plantations of Mr. Brett Randolph, in Cumberland County, on the 8th of this Instant (September) a Virginia born Negro named CHARLES, about five Feet five Inches high...
SEPTEMBER 19, 1771.
I HEREBY forewarn all Persons from hauling the Seine, or hunting, on my Plantation at Newport News, in Warwick and Elizabeth City Counties...
MECKLENBURG, September 1, 1771.
RUN away from the Subscriber, this Day, an Apprentice Lad named EDWARD WILSON, a clear Mulatto, a Carpenter and Joiner by Trade.
He is supposed to be gone towards Hampton.
Now in the Press, and speedily will be published, by JOHN DUNLAP, at the newish Printing Office in Market Street, PHILADELPHIA...
ALL THE
POETICAL Writings, and some other Pieces,
OF THE
Reverend NATHANIEL EVANS, A.M.
Late Missionary in Gloucester County, New Jersey, and Chaplain to the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Kilmurray, of the Kingdom of Ireland.
NORFOLK, September 22, 1771.
I INTEND for England early in the Spring, and request all those who have any open Accounts on my Books to settle them.
For SALE, or to be RENTED for a Term of Years, and entered upon immediately, THE capital Prize drawn in the Honourable William Byrd's Lottery, consisting of a DOUBLE FORGE and valuable GRISTMILL...
The UTENSILS, and OLD IRON, belonging to the Forge, will be sold on reasonable Terms.
VIRGINIA, sc.
At a GENERAL COURT held at the Capitol, April 27, 1771.
John Barnes, and Thomas Hew Ridgate, Merchants, and Plaintiffs, against John Croftie, and William Croftie, James Kirk, Jonathan Hall, and George Gilpin, Defendants.
THE Defendants John and William Croftie being beyond Sea, and not having entered their Appearance according to the Rule of this Court...
BEN: WALLER.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Lancaster, on the 24th of December last, a Negro Man named WILL, about five Feet eight or nine Inches high, between thirty and forty Years of Age...
To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, upon the Premises, on the 25th Day of October next.
TRACT of LAND in Dinwiddie County, on the Branches of Namazean Creek, near Hutchings's Ordinary, about twenty Miles from Petersburg...
AS I intend to remove up the Country next Fall, I would sell my Plantation in King & Queen County, which consists of six Hundred and fifty five Acres of LAND...
Who has also for Sale another Plantation in King & Queen County, just below West Point, known by the Name of Gough's Point...
I have also three LOTS in West Point for Sale, whereon is a neat little Dwellinghouse with two Rooms on a Floor, and an old Kitchen.
To be SOLD,
A VALUABLE Tract of LAND, containing five Thousand five Hundred and fifty seven Acres, in Ward's Fork, Charlotte County, which is in fine Order for Cropping...
To be SOLD, on long Credit, the three following Tracts of LAND, viz.
ONE Tract containing four Hundred Acres, lying in Spatysylvania County, on the Head of Bluff Run, about eighteen Miles from Fredericksburg.
WILLIAM MITCHELL.