The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg [Va.]), 1772-10-29 00:00:00

VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
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CHRISTIANSTADT (St. Croix) September 4.
ON Monday Night last blew the most violent Hurricane that has ever been known here, or perhaps on any Island, in the Memory of Man. Words are wanting to describe the Horrors of the Night; the Roar of raging Winds and Waves, the Crash of Buildings, the Cries and Groans of the Sufferers, the Dying and the Wounded, together with a tenfold Darkness, made visible only by the Meteors which like Balls of Fire skimmed along the Hills, formed a most terrible and most distressful Scene. When Morning came the dismal Effects of its Fury were seen in every Street, and particularly on the rising Grounds, where scarce a House is saved, so that nearly one Half of the Houses in this Place were seen thrown down, or greatly damaged; which, with the Sight of the several dead Bodies, filled every Face with Astonishment. All the Vessels in the Harbour early in the Night broke from their Moorings, and were drove on Shore; where they remain, most of them many Yards on dry Land. Accounts from the Country are yet worse, if possible; nearly all the Dwelling-Houses, and every Negro House on the Plantations, swept away by the Violence of the Gale. And from Frederickstadt, we hear there are but three Houses left standing. It is remarkable, that the Water in almost every But is become brackish. At present we cannot give an exact Account of the unhappy Persons who were killed, as every Hour comes loaded with its dismal Tale. On this melancholy Occasion his Excellency the General has devised every Thing for the Relief of the suffering Poor that the Humanity and Goodness of Heart which so eminently distinguished his Character could suggest, and for their Benefit has despatched a Vessel to the Continent, with Directions to put in at the first Port he can make, that the distressed Situation of the Inhabitants may be known as early as possible, as well as the Encouragement offered, by Proclamation, to all Persons importing Provisions for their Relief, and Lumber for rebuilding their Works, Houses, &c.
Yesterday arrived here the Schooner Hopewell, Captain William Lynn, from St. Eustatius, who parted his Cable about nine o'Clock on Monday Morning last. Twenty five Sail of Vessels put out at the same Time; the Wind continued blowing excessive hard from the north until about eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, and about twelve the Wind shifted to the east, until one of them came to the south south east, where it blew a most terrible Gale, and so continued until about twelve o'Clock at Night, at which Time it began to moderate; and on Wednesday Morning he saw four Vessels in a most distressed Situation, three without Masts, and a large Ship lying on her Beam Ends, but was not able to speak to them; and yesterday he saw a Ship, under Jury Masts, go into St. Thomas.
It is said that his Excellency, besides many other occasional Donations, has set apart a very handsome Sum to be shared amongst the poorest Sufferers. It is to be hoped that all whom God has enabled, and on this Occasion saved from notable Damage, will go and do likewise.
It is said, to the Honour of the physical Gentlemen, that they have not only, with great Assiduity, applied all their Art and Skill where called, but have generously resolved to make no Charge on their Books on this mournful Occasion.
This Morning arrived here a large Dutch Ship, and an English Sloop, both under Jury Masts.
BASSETERRE (St. Christopher's) September 2.
WE inserted in our last the Account of a hard Gale of Wind from south west, with some Accidents that attended the same, which, to this Island's inexpressible Grief, were no more than a Prelude of our Destruction; for on Monday last, at the Dawn of Day, our angry Hemisphere predicted Violence from the north east, which by Degrees broke forth upon us with such Rage as is not to be paralleled in the Memory of the oldest Man living, destroying the Sugar Works and Plantations in general, and in short Nothing escaped its Fury. The Vessels of all Denominations, for Safety, put to Sea; and by twelve at Noon we were in Hopes that the all-gracious Providence had finished this fatal Catastrophe, but, to our mortal Sorrow, we were very unfortunately disappointed, for about that Time the Wind shifted to south west and south, which brought on us such an incessant horrible Scene of Destruction, until eight o'Clock in the Evening, that is beyond the Power of Man to relate. Nothing less threatened us, as we feared, than a total Annihilation of the Island; and those Vessels that in the Morning went in Search of Safety, and were not foundered, returned, and were driven ashore on several Parts of the Island, and scarce a House, Sugar Mill, Tree, or Plant, in this Town, Sandy Point, Old Road, or Island, but what were blown down, or very much damaged. The Damage sustained by the Planters, House Owners, and Inhabitants, is inestimable; and the Number of Lives lost, we hear, is considerable, and a great Number dangerously wounded.
September 5. The horrible Picture of this Island's general Distress, represented in our last Day's Prints, is greatly inferior to the Original; and to enumerate and particularise on our Ills, in ever so many and pathetic a Manner, would not change the Opaque into a Mirror, but just the reverse. It must be many Years fortunate Experience, with much Circumspection and Prudence, before it is possible we can retrieve our Losses; and sorry we are to pronounce the Sentence of Improbability on many Families, that are so far reduced, according to human Apprehension, as never to be able to recover the Shock, for, at the most moderate Calculation, the general Loss sustained cannot possibly be computed at less than five Hundred Thousand Pounds.
St. Eustatius is as it were no more. Many Houses and Families were taken from the Summit, and have not been heard of; and what was not effected by the Violence of one Element was completely so by the other, by the cruel Violence of the bellowing Waves, but Particulars we have not learned. At Dominica, by Captain Yard we have an Account of the Loss of eighteen Vessels of different Burthens at Rofeau, and six at Prince Rupert's Bay; no farther Particulars relative to that Island we have yet got. At Antigua, we learn, by a Boat that arrived yesterday, that all his Majesty's Ships in English Harbour (except the Admiral's) were on Shore, and every Vessel at St. John's; and it is related, by this Conveyance, that the Island has suffered the same unhappy Devastation as ours. Seven Sail are ashore at Nevis.
September 9. From the Leeward we hear that in Saba one Hundred and eighty two Houses were destroyed by the late Hurricane, and that two Ships (one a Guineaman) are lost on the Back of that Island, and every Person on Board perished. Our Accounts from St. Martin's are more favourable, very little Damage having been done there.
Perhaps a greater Instance of the Impetuosity of the Storm cannot be given than the following, which we have just received from Sandy Point. Mr. Lewis's House, which was lofted, was separated at the Runners, and the upper Story laid softly in his own Yard, in which he and his numerous Family now actually reside, while the lower Story was rent in Pieces; so that he may be said to live in a Garret upon the Ground.
From Antigua we hear that Messrs. Wilcock and Morton have paid fifteen Shillings a Bushel for Corn, taking a whole Cargo; and so great is their Distress at St. Eustatius, that five Half Joes have been offered for a Barrel of Flour.
ANTIGUA, September 5.
ON Monday last a most dreadful Storm happened here, which began between one and two o'Clock in the Morning, continued increasing until near ten, and was not properly assuaged until five in the Afternoon.
To attempt a Detail of the Mischief done to Individuals by this dreadful Tempest would be endless, as every One has suffered in a greater or less Degree. We should fail likewise were we to attempt, by Language, to raise any adequate Idea of the Dreadfulness of the Scene. We can only say that it can be better conceived than expressed, and even here the most fruitful Imagination would fall far short. Let it suffice then for us to say, generally, that all the Vessels in the different Harbours (with very few Exceptions, which we shall take Notice of hereafter) were either sunk, overlet, or driven ashore. Even that secure Place, English Harbour, was not a sufficient Asylum for the Vessels there: His Majesty's Ships Chatham, Active, Seahorse, and Falcon, were driven from their Moorings, and suffered greatly; the former lost her Foremast, and the others have not a Mast standing. One Ship in the Harbour of St. John, by having her Masts cut away, with two Sloops, in a miraculous Manner rode out the Storm; one Ship drove to Sea, and has not since been heard of. The Church, Courthouse, Barracks, and most, if not all, the publick Buildings, are greatly injured; and very few, if any, of the Houses in St. John's, have escaped. All the Buildings, Windmills, Works, &c. on every Estate, or the greatest Part of them, are levelled with the Ground; many Negroes killed, and Numbers wounded; the Cattle and other live Stock shared the same Fate, the Ground Provisions destroyed, and the Prospect of a Crop for next Year much cut off. The Loss sustained by the Fire in 1769 cannot be put in Competition with the present Calamity.
Mrs. White, Wife of Mr. George White, Merchant, and Doctor Gavin Montgomery, unfortunately lost their Lives in the Storm. Mr. White had his Collar Bone broke, and is since dead; and many others, whose Names we have not as yet been acquainted with. By the Fall of his Majesty's Hospital at English Harbour, we hear that ten of the Sick there, and the Nurse, were buried in the Ruins.
From Dominica we have an Account that there are fifteen Sail of Vessels ashore there, but the Storm was not so severe as in this Island; and the like Accounts of the Weather from the Leeward.
NEW YORK, October 5.
CAPTAIN Giffen, arrived here from St. Martin's, says that he lay at St. Lucia the 28th and 31st of August, in very fine Weather, and had Nothing of the Gale there. The 3d of September he passed by Prince Rupert's Bay, Dominica, and saw three Brigs lying at Anchor safe; but at Rofeau, seventeen Vessels were lost. At Basseterre, Guadalupe, he saw five Sail ashore. A Schooner from Virginia, with Corn, was arrived at St. Eustatius, which was falling at ten Bats a Bushel. Three Vessels were lost at St. Martin's, belonging to the Eastward, Sails and Rigging saved; two other Brigs got into Simpson's Bay; and one of them purchased the Masts, Sails, and Rigging, to refit his Vessel, for one Hundred and thirty Half Joes.
October 12. Wednesday last the Sloop Sally, Captain Montgomery, arrived here from Barbados, in thirty Days. He lay at Carlisle Bay the 27th and 28th of August, and says that only one Vessel was drove ashore there, a Brig; and a Sloop, having parted one of her Cables, was obliged to cut the other and stand to Sea. Captain Montgomery also says, that all the Transports with the Troops from Boston were safe arrived at Barbados, and had failed for St. Vincent's.
The 21st of September Captain Montgomery spoke with Captain Brown, from Guadalupe for Boston, who informed him that eighteen Sail of Vessels were drove ashore at that Island, and much Damage done to the Plantations.
Last Thursday Afternoon, in the Presence of a vast Concourse of People, was launched, by the well known and experienced Messrs. Totten and Crossfield, of this City, Shipwrights, the Ship Experiment, George Robinson Commander, built for the North Country Trade. She is justly esteemed as complete and good a Vessel as ever was built in this Province.
PRINCETOWN (New Jersey) October 6.
ON Monday the 28th ult. the Grammar School at Nassau Hall was examined, and the Scholars acquitted themselves greatly to the Satisfaction of the Gentlemen who were pleased to attend. The Senior Class, ten in Number, were admitted into the Freshman Class in the College. In the Evening this Class performed a dramatick Piece, in Latin, before a numerous and learned Audience.
On Tuesday the 29th voluntary Competitions for Premiums, among the Students of the College, in several Branches of Learning, were attended in the publick Library by a very respectable Number of Gentlemen of Letters, and Graduates from different Colleges. Seven Judges were elected to decide in each Competition. In "reading English," the highest Premium was adjudged to Belcher Peartree Smith, from Elizabeth Town, New Jersey, of the Junior Class; the next to John Bayard Rodgers, from New York, of the Freshman; the third to John Smith, from Pennsylvania, of the Junior. In "reading Latin and Greek," the first Premium was adjudged to Samuel Waugh, from Pennsylvania; the second to John Wotherspoon, of Princetown; the third to John Smith, all of the Junior Class. In "translating from English into Latin," the first to Samuel Waugh, the second to Isaac Keith, the third to Daniel Martin; the two latter from Pennsylvania, and of the Freshman Class. In "speaking Latin," the first to Isaac Keith, the second to John Blair, from Ulster County, New York; the third to Charles Lee, from Virginia; all of the Freshman Class. In "pronouncing Pieces from the Stage," the highest Premium was adjudged to Jonathan Mason, from Boston, New England, of the Sophomore Class; the next to Belcher Peartree Smith; the third to Charles Lee. Mr. Thomas Kittera, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, was pleased liberally to present two Premiums of considerable Value, confined to the Freshman Class; the first to be given to the Boy who should discover "the best Acquaintance with Latin Grammar;" the second to "the best Scholar in English Grammar." The first was adjudged to Isaac Keith, the second to William Claypole, from Philadelphia.
On Wednesday the 30th the Anniversary Commencement was held in the Church. At ten o'Clock the Assembly being seated, the President introduced the Business of the Day with Prayer; after which Mr. Gier delivered a salutatory Oration, "De Utilitate Scientiarum excolendarum." Mr. Fithian then supported this Thesis, "Political Jealousy is a laudable Passion," and was opposed by Mr. Alexander. To this succeeded an Oration on "Castle Building," pronounced by Mr. Burr. The next Exercise was a Dispute upon this Proposition, "A mixed Monarchy is the best Form of Government;" Mr. Hunter defended it, and Mr. Luckey opposed him. An Oration on "Passive Obedience and Non-Resistance," delivered by Mr. Reece, concluded the Business of the Forenoon.
At three o'Clock in the Afternoon, when the Assembly were again seated, Mr. Linn delivered an Oration on "Independence of Spirit." The following Thesis was then maintained by Mr. Finley, "Amer Patriæ non debet Virtus haberi, nisi ad Benevolentiam erga Universos referatur," and was opposed by Mr. Keith. After this a Dialogue on "the proper Employment of the Time of Youth," composed by a Graduate of the College, was spoken by Messrs. Evans, Finley, and Hodge. The next in Order was an Oration on "the Advantages of political Liberty," pronounced by Mr. Eckley. Mr. Burnet, a Candidate for the second Degree in the Arts, then delivered an Oration on "the Principles of Criticism and Taste;" and Mr. Davenport, another Candidate for the second Degree, an Oration on "the Influence which Success has in fixing the general Estimation of the Merit of Actions."
The President then conferred the Degree of B. A. on the following young Gentlemen, Alumni of the College: Isaac Alexander Moses Al-
len, Robert Archibald, William Bradford, Andrew Bryan, Aaron Burr, John Debowe, Joseph Eckley, Israel Evans, Ebenezer Finley, Philip Fithian, James Gier, Andrew Hodge, Andrew Hunter, Robert Keith, William Linn, William Smith Livingston, Samuel Maccorkle, John Macmillan, Oliver Reece, James Templeton; and the Degree of M. A. on the following Gentlemen, Alumni of the College, John Beatty, Matthias Burnet, John Davenport, James Linn, Thomas Melville, Samuel Smith, William Wilcocks.
Archibald Gamble, B. A. of Philadelphia College, was admitted ad eundem in this College. John Hotchkiss, M. A. of Yale College, and Harvard College ad eundem . Andrew Oliver, Esquire, M. A. of Harvard College, ad eundem in this College. The Reverend Thomas Reid, of Newark, B. A. of Philadelphia, to the Degree of M. A. in this College. David Rittenhouse, M. A. of Philadelphia College, ad eundem in this College. The Reverend Henry Hunter, of London, M. A. to the Degree of Doctor in Divinity. The Reverend John Adam, of Greenock, in North Britain, M. A. to the Degree of Doctor in Divinity.
Mr. Bradford then pronounced a valedictory Oration, on "the Disadvantages of an unequal Distribution of Property in a State;" and the President concluded the Whole with Prayer.
The Exercises both of the Forenoon and Afternoon were preceded and closed with vocal Music, by a select Number of the Students. The Assembly was numerous, learned, and polite, consisting of Persons of Rank and Fortune from almost all Provinces on the Continent, some of the most distant; and who will, doubtless, do Justice to the real Merit of the Speakers, and the present State of the College, which is truly flourishing.
PHILADELPHIA, October 7.
A LETTER from St. Croix says the Governor has given his Word and Honour that Sugars should be shipped off, Duty free, to the full Amount of all Cargoes of Lumber or Provisions brought there.
Extract of a Letter from St. Eustatius, September 9.
"On the 31st Day of August last a violent Gale of Wind came on here in the Morning, from the north, which shifted at different Times between that and south east; the hardest was between twelve and one o'Clock, but it abated in the Evening. There were thirty five Sail of Vessels in the Road, all drove to Sea, and only five are yet returned; we hear two were cast ashore on Saba, and the Crew of one entirely lost. The other Half of the Houses on the Hill were blown down, and all the out Buildings and Negro Houses on the Island. Many of our Friends have suffered much, by the Loss of their Houses and every Thing in them; Sunday white People are much bruised, and many Negro Lives are lost. The Houses on the Bay came off much better than those on the Hill, as there are but few blown down. Fortunately came in, two Days ago, to our great Relief, Captain Jenkins, with Provisions, as we had not any here before, and the poor People were near starving. We this Day hear that some of the Vessels have got into Tortola, St. Thomas, and St. Croix, dismasted; the Gale there was equally hard, and all the Vessels of each Port on Shore. It was very moderate at Montserrat."
Extract of a Letter from St. Croix, September 2.
"This serves to give you a faint Description of the dreadful Hurricane which happened here on Monday the 31st ult. It began to blow about four o'Clock in the Afternoon, from N. N. W. to N. W. and continued at that Point till ten o'Clock at Night, with such Violence, that all the Vessels, consisting of about forty now Sail, which lay in the Harbour, were drove ashore; many of which now lie high and dry, but cannot as yet say whether they have received any considerable Damage. The greatest Difficulty will be to get the large Ones off, as we have not the proper Conveniencies for that Purpose. There was a Lull for about Half an Hour after the first Gale, when the Wind shifted round to S. W. and blew with greater Violence for about two Hours, which threw down two Thirds of the Houses in the Town level with the Ground; and every Estate in the Island suffered considerably. In fact, almost all the Dwelling Houses, Boiling Houses, Negro Houses, &c. are blown down; Numbers of Lives are lost, and many who survived have lived to see themselves ruined in the N. H. It is impossible to paint the Scene of Horror and Devastation that appears throughout the Face of this once beautiful Isle, nor can you form any Idea of it. The Lumber in the Yards is entirely washed out, many Barrels of Provisions in the Stores damaged and washed away by the Sea, and all the Provisions in the Ground entirely destroyed; so that unless we are supplied with Provisions I dread the Consequence, as a Famine must ensue."
Extract of another Letter from St. Croix, September 2.
"A Sloop that arrived here yesterday Morning, contrary to all Expectation, carries this to your Continent; and was I capable to write, it ought to carry an Account of the most frightful Scene that ever happened in the West Indies. August 31st it rained considerably, and after Sunset it began to blow hard; soon after we were convinced it was a Hurricane, which continued till nine. I thought it was almost impossible for Nature to exert herself with more Violence; but at ten o'Clock we found that the Power of the Almighty is inexhaustible, and it continued with unspeakable Violence till Half after twelve o'Clock. Now, my dear Sir, give a free Career to your Imagination, or you will not be able to represent to yourself any Thing equal to the inexpressible Condition of this Island during the two Storms. I have, as yet, got but little News from the Country, but enough to shock a Heart that has any Feeling. Baste every Quarter and Corner seems to be a Lumber Yard; but it is in vain to expect a Description of the Desolation from our Church up to the Mountain, and from Gallows Bay to the Burying Place; Water Gut Side is as bad. The Heart of the Town would take a Sheet of Paper to describe it. The English Church was levelled. Mr. Goodchild's House likewise; that good Family are to be pitied, for they have suffered incontestably. Mr. Knox's Church is down. The Danish, Dutch, and Catholic Churches, stand; but the latter lost a little of one Gable, besides some Windows and Doors. The Cellars were uninhabitable towards the Sea, and the upper Parts of almost every House were as bad, by the inconceivable Pour of Rain that continued during the whole Storm. Mr. and Mrs. Stretch had like to have been drowned, in the Street, as they were going to Mr. Vanwike's. Almost all the Offices are down; from Captain Wood's to Harriet's there is an even Plain, and from thence to Mr. DeVin's. Mr. Stretch and Mr. Harriet's four Houses stand. Mr. Mervoy's Storehouses, in Harriet's Yard, were near finished, and the finest ever seen in this Island, but are now a Heap of Rubbish; his Compting House was damaged. All the Vessels in the Harbour are in a deplorable Condition, upon the Land; and very few, if any, will ever be got off. The Sloop that carries this to the Continent came in yesterday, and is sent off by Government. This Island is actually made a free Port. The Rigging of some Houses are now their Ground Floors; others have been carried several Yards, with the Inhabitants, and still remain in their natural Situation, on other Spots of Ground, and some in the Middle of the Streets; others moved at one End several Feet or Yards. Belview House, Works, and Mill, are greatly damaged. Cane Garden is levelled, but the Mill and Works are safe. I do not know of a Negro House standing in the Island. Richmond has suffered greatly. Thomas Lilly has lost all, except the Body of a Dwelling-House, but chiefly his Compting House, with all his valuable Papers. Mr. Supple has not a Stick but the Mill. They made their Way to Richmond, in the Midst of the second Gale, by creeping on their Hands and Feet. Mr. Francis Markoe hath suffered in his Works, and Part of his House is stripped; his Brother is in the same Condition, but they came off very well. Doctor Farrel's Works are

hurt, but his House stood firm: The Family of Belview is there now; he is greatly damaged at Salt River. Mr. Moylan has not a Stick standing. Mr. Isaac Markoe's House and Works are levelled. Messrs Robert Farrel, the Irwins, Brugan, Cohoon, &c. &c. are, I hear, in the same Condition; all Mr. Tuitt's Places likewise. Many Windmills are down, or greatly damaged. We cannot discover above twelve Whites killed in Baffend; but many Negroes have been killed, in Town and Country. The Rain consisted chiefly of Sea Water, which makes most Part of the Water in Town brackish. All the north Side is greatly damaged."
WILLIAMSBURG, October 29.
Last Monday, being the Anniversary of the Accession of our most gracious Sovereign to the Throne, his Excellency the Governor gave a Ball and splendid Entertainment at the Palace, to a numerous and brilliant Company of Ladies and Gentlemen, among them several Persons of Distinction from the Northward, lately arrived.
The same Day the Reverend Mr. CAMM was sworn in of the Council of this Colony, and took his Seat at the Board.
Last Saturday a Barn near this City, belonging to Mr. John Pearce, by some Accident took Fire and was burnt to the Ground, in which was his whole Crop of Tobacco, &c.
The Randolph, McNabb, arrived in the Downs the 23rd of August. The Dawes, Brown, from London, and the Homer, Miller, from Glasgow, are arrived in James River.
Advertisements.
BEDFORD Courthouse, October 15, 1772.
ABOUT the Beginning of last Month one Lewis brought a Waggon Load of Goods from Petersburg to this Place, in a Waggon belonging to one Dennis of Petersburg. After delivering the Goods, he carried his Waggon to a Blacksmith's Shop, and turned out his Horses. There was a Man along with him who called himself Adams, and said he was a Blacksmith, looking for Work. The Night after they delivered the Goods they both disappeared, and next Day two of my Horses were missing; which, as they were both raised in this Neighbourhood, would not run away. Lewis left the Waggon and Team here, and every Thing belonging to them, except two Saddles, and he and Adams have been since seen, on the Road that leads from Petersburg to Carolina, with three Horses. From this I conclude that mine are stolen, and that they are the Thieves. I will give TEN POUNDS to any Person that will apprehend either or both of them, with the Horses, and secure them so that the Law may take its Course; and FIVE POUNDS more for delivering the Horses to Mr. James Donald at Rocky Ridge, or to me at Bedford Courthouse. The Description of the Horses is as follows: One a white Gelding about four Feet ten Inches high, seven Years old, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, is a natural Pacer, branded with I on the Shoulder, and A on the Buttock; the other a Bay, the same Height and Age, with a roached Mane and Switch Tail, is a natural Pacer, and branded B on one Buttock. (tf) ROBERT DONALD.
A T THE GOLDEN BALL, WILLIAMSBURG, A NEAT Assortment of JEWELLERY and SILVER WORK, with PINCHBECK BUCKLES and FINE CUTLERY, such as Ladies Steel Watch Chains, Pockets and Penknives, and a Variety of Scissors and Spectacles, just imported from London, are to be sold (as usual) upon the most reasonable Terms. WATCHES and CLOCKS cleaned and repaired there likewise, at an early Rate, with Fidelity and Expedition.
PETERSBURG, October 20, 1772.
TWO Bales of DAMAGED GOODS, consisting of Broadcloths, Duffles, Blankets, &c. imported from Hull, in the Popsy, Captain Teyman, will be sold at our Store here, for the Benefit of the Ensurers, on Thursday the 3rd of November. (1) FEILD & CALL.
BRICK HOUSE, WILLIAMSBURG, October 29, 1772.
FOR Fear it should have been reported, from some late Transactions here, that this House was broke up, I put an Advertisement in Mr. Rind's Gazette, to inform all my former Customers that they might depend upon being accommodated with their Lodgings and Entertainment as usual, and begged a Continuance of their Favours; but by receiving Letters since from some of the Gentlemen, inquiring whether the House will be continued, induced me to believe that my Notice was not generally observed, and therefore insert this to assure them all that they may depend upon Lodgings, &c. as usual. RICHARD DAVIS.
NORFOLK, October 28, 1772.
THE Subscriber, intending to leave the Colony early in the Spring, requests all Persons who are indebted to him to pay off their Accounts by the first of January next, that he may be thereby enabled to satisfy those who have Demands against him. During his Absence, which will probably be for five or six Months, his Business, in all its Branches, will be carried on to its usual Extent by Isaac Hildreth, who will endeavour to give all possible Satisfaction to his Customers. ROBERT WALLER.
SUSSEX, October 24, 1772.
AS the 20th of this Month proved a bad Day, which prevented any Person from attending the Sale of my Land and Negroes, this is to give Notice that I intend to make Sale thereof on the 12th of November (if fair, otherwise next fair Day) upon the same Terms mentioned in my former Advertisement. (2) JOHN THOMPSON.
WILLIAMSBURG, October 25, 1772.
THE Juno, Captain M'Cunn, in the In- terest of Messrs. John Norton and Son, will be ready to take in a Load of Tobacco, at Cumberland Town, on York River, the first of next Month; it will be convenient to receive Tobacco from James and Rappahannock Rivers. Notes and Orders for her Loading will be received by Mr. Archibald Gowan at Aylett's, Colonel Snafan in Hanover, and JOHN H. NORTON.
To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, at Amelia Courthouse, on Thursday the 24th of December, being Court Day, PART of a Tract of LAND containing one Thousand Acres, more or less, known by the Name of Hudson's Old Field, about four Miles from Amelia Courthouse, and partly lying on the Carolina Road. It is convenient for a Store or Tavern; the greatest Part of the Land lies very level, and will produce good Corn, Wheat, and Tobacco. One Third of the Money to be paid the first Day of April, 1773; the second Payment, one Hundred and fifty Pounds, January the 1st, 1774; and the third and last Payment, the first Day of January, 1775. (1) JOHN HODGES.
Just imported, and to be sold by the Subscribers, at a low Advance, for ready Money (at John Woodside's House) in Norfolk,
An Assortment of EUROPEAN GOODS, consisting of Linens, Woollens, Camblets, Hats, Leather Shoes of all Sizes, Womens Calimanco ditto, Hardwear, Tin and Pewter ditto, Earthen Ware of different Kinds in Crates, with Variety of other Articles too tedious to mention; also WEST INDIA GOODS. WOODSIDE & CARMONT.
To be SOLD at Aylett's Warehouses, in King William, on Monday the 15th of November, to the highest Bidders, TWENTY valuable SLAVES, Men and Women, who are all young, likely, and healthy. The Purchasers will have Credit until the first of May, upon giving Bond and good Security, and the Bonds to carry Interest from the Date, unless discharged when they become due. (2)
To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, on Thursday the 19th of November, upon the Premises, FIVE HUNDRED ACRES of very good LAND, near West Creek Bridge, in Amelia, on which is a well fixed Plantation for Cropping, very good Apple and Peach Orchards, all necessary Houses, and there are about twenty Bushels of Wheat sowed. At the same Time will be sold between forty and fifty Barrels of CORN, some PORK, &c. The Time of Payment to be made known at the Day of Sale. (1) WILLIAM MARSHALL.
On Wednesday the 25th of November next will be sold to the highest Bidder on the Premises, by the Subscriber, Executor of Colonel Hartwell Cocke, deceased, and to be entered on at Christmas, A TRACT of good TOBACCO LAND on Bear's Element Creek, in Lunenburg County, containing about a Thousand Acres, together with all the CORN and FODDER, STOCKS of CATTLE and HOGS, PLANTATION UTENSILS, &c. The Plantation is in good Order, and sufficient to work seven or eight Hands. Any Person inclined to purchase may be shown the Land by applying to Captain Ragsdale, near the Premises. (4) JOHN HARTWELL COCKE.
Just imported in the Ships Neptune and Dawes, and to be sold very cheap, for ready Money, at JOHN CARTER's Store in Williamsburg, the following Goods:
WHITE, Blues, Black, Greens, and Cloth Colours, superfine broad and narrow Cloths; Blue, Gray, Black, and Coloured German Serges; Barb Coating, and Friezes; White, and Striped Blankets; White, Blues, Greens, Black, and Scarlet Shalloons; White Tamies; White, Blues, Green, Yellow, and Pink Durants; Variety of Sewing and Barbers Silks; Blue and Green Halfhicks; India and English Dimities; Yard wide and Half Yard figured Dimities; India Persians; White, Blue, Green, Black, and Pink English Persians; Black Alamode; White Sarcenet; White and Striped Silk Damascus; White and Striped Lustings; Crimson and White figured Satins; Black Satin; White, Crimson, and Black flowered Satin Cloaks; Wilson Carpets; Calicoes; Silk Ginghams; Manchester Cottons, and Check; Muslins, Cambricks, and Lawns; Variety of Silk and Coloured Handkerchiefs; best White, Blue, Pink, and Black Satin Pumps; best White, Green, Purple, and Black Calimanco Pumps; Childrens Calimanco, Black, Blue, and Morocco Leather Pumps; Didbury's Shoes and Pumps; Mens and Boys fine Hats; Mens and Boys Felt Hats; Mens and Womens Worsted, Cotton, and Thread Stockings; White, Black, and Marbled Silk Stockings; Black, Blue, and Green Worsted Breeches Patterns; Crimson Silk ditto; Damask Table Cloths and Napkins; fine and coarse Irish Linens, and Sheetings; Brown Rolls; Osnabrugs at thirteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, and eighteen Pence an Ell; Wafers, Wax, and Playing Cards; best Hylson and Bohea Tea; best Jar Raisins and Currants; White and Brown Sugar Candy; Almonds; Barley Sugar; candied Orange Peel, as good as Citron; White and coloured Carraway Comfits; Coriander Comfits; Hartshorn Shavings; Anchovies, French Olives, Capers, and Walnuts; Double and Single Sugar; Verdigris, ditto ground; Dutch Pink, Rotten Stone, Umber, Prussian Blue, Vermilion, Brimstone, Alum, Copperas; Starch; Fig, Slate, and Powder Blue; Indigo; best Sallad Oil; Barbers Oil; Saltpetre; Sacks of Salt; Pepper, Allspice, Ginger, Cloves, Mace, and Cinnamon; Chocolate; Coffee; Passage Lanthorns; Variety of painted Paper for Houses, &c. &c. &c.
Just imported from London, a fashionable Assortment of MERCERY, MILLINERY, and JEWELLERY, to be SOLD at a reasonable Advance, for ready Money, by the Subscriber in Petersburg, viz.
RICH plain and flowered Satins and Lustings, Sarcenet, Alamode, Persians, Satin Cloaks and Hats, Shades and Bonnets, best Satin Shoes, Calimanco ditto, Didbury's and Childrens ditto, Silver Stockings and Knots, Italian Nofegay and Breast Flowers, Silver Egrets, Boys Satin Caps and Feathers, Plumes, Feathers for Ladies Hats, covered and plain Woolpacks, a Variety of Minionet and Blond Lace and Edging, Ladies Hosiery, Gloves and Mitts, Queens and Pariset Gauzes, Muslins, Patent Net Hoods, Pearl, French Wax, Garnet, and Jet Necklaces and Earrings, fine Hats, Fans flowered with Silver, common ditto, Ribands, Silk Hose, French Paste Earrings, best Paste Shoe, Knee, and Neck Buckles, Garnet and Paste Lockets set in Gold, Ladies Morocco Pocket Books of different Colours, Paste Combs and Hair Sprigs, plain Tortoiseshell and Horn Combs, Gentlemens Tortoiseshell Combs in Cases, Watch Chains and Keys, and many other fashionable Ornaments, that will appear better from ocular Demonstration than any Thing I can suggest. MARY HILL.
To be SOLD at the Raleigh, in Williamsburg, on Thursday the 12th of November, A VALUABLE TRACT of LAND in Gloucester, adjoining the Seat of Jonathan Watson, Esquire, containing about one Thousand eight Hundred Acres, on which are all necessary Houses for a Plantation in very good Repair, and Land enclosed sufficient to work thirty Hands. There is on the said Land a fine Swamp for a Meadow, about ten Acres of which is already cleared; also an Orchard of Hughes's Apples, and several other choice Fruits. Twelve Months Credit will be allowed for one Half of the Purchase Money, and two Years for the Remainder, upon Bond, with approved Security, being given to JOHN FOX. N. B. The above Land is very convenient to Navigation, &c. and will be shown to any Person inclined to purchase it, by applying to John Dudley, Overseer on the Premises.
For SALE, A VALUABLE TRACT of LAND lying on both Sides of Hunting Creek, in Halifax County, containing five Hundred Acres, the Soil of which is exceeding good for Tobacco and Corn. There is a small Plantation cleared on the Land, which has been tended but a few Years, and two Tobacco Houses, an Overseer's House, and Negro Quarter almost new. Any Person inclined to purchase may apply to Colonel Paul Carrington, in Charlotte, who will show the Land, and is fully empowered to dispose of it. (1)
To be SOLD on Monday the 16th of November, at the Plantation of George Christopher White, deceased, of Amelia, agreeable to his Will, SIXTEEN likely SLAVES, all but one of them Virginia born; also all the Stocks of HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, and HOGS, with HOUSE and KITCHEN FURNITURE, CORN, WHEAT, FODDER, and all the PLANTATION UTENSILS. Credit will be allowed until the last Day of June next, for all Sums above five Pounds, the Purchasers giving Bond and Security to BENJAMIN WARD, } Executors. THOMAS JONES, }
Just imported from London, in the Dawes, Captain Brown, and to be sold at the Subscriber's Shop in Williamsburg, A LARGE and fresh Assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES, viz. Best Jesuit's Bark, Rhubarb, Jalap, Ipecacuanha, Camphor, Gambier's Salts, Sal Rochelle, best flaky and common Manna, Antimony, Flower of Sulphur, Spermaceti, Ether, Extract of Lead, Essence of Lemons and Bergamot, Indian Pink, Castor Oil, Magnesia; also fine Jar Raisins, Currants, Prunes, Figs, Barley Sugar, Orange Chips, Carraway Comfits, white and brown Candy, candied Ginger and Nutmegs, best Durham Flower of Mustard, Saltpetre, Shavings of Hartshorn, fine Sallad and Barbers Oil, Anchovies, Capers, Olives, Walnuts, Cloves, Cinnamon, Mace, and Nutmegs; Gold and Silver Leaf, Rotten Stone, French Chalk, Verdigris, Vermilion, Red and White Lead, Prussian Blue, Tooth Brushes, Ivory Syringes, small Marble Mortars, small hyssop Seales and Weights, Court Plaister, Dutton's Corn Salve, Freeman's and Gullsey's Cordials, Daffy's, Squire's, and Stoughton's Elixirs, Jesuits, Barkman's, and Norris's Antimonial Drops, Fawcett's Fever Powders, Aderdon's and Lockyer's Pills, Turlington's Balsam, Pectoral Balsam of Honey, Essence of Water Dock, Elixir Bardana, Smelling Bottles, best and common Lancets, Sago, Salop, Pearl Barley, &c. &c. WILLIAM PASTEUR.
To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, on Friday the 20th of November, at the Town of Beaufort, in Essex County, on Rappahannock River, MY TRACT of LAND adjoining the said Town, containing one Hundred and fifty Acres, with a Number of Lots, some of which have good Improvements, suitable for both Merchant and Ordinary Keeper. There is a Ferry, and Ferry Boat, belonging to me, which will be sold with the Land. I have also several Horses, and a good Stock of Cattle and Hogs, to be sold the same Day. Twelve Months Credit will be allowed, the Purchaser giving Bond and Security to THOMAS LEY.
JOSEPH FAULK'S, WHO HAS PERFORMED HIS EXPLOITS IN HORSEMANSHIP twice in the City of Williamsburg, with great Applause, intends performing again on Thursday the 5th of November, at four o'Clock in the Afternoon, in the Honourable Colonel Byrd's Lot. He will attend at the Leeds Town Races, and upon his Return to Williamsburg will perform at any Time that may be agreeable to the Ladies and Gentlemen. His Performances are riding one, two, and three Horses, in many different Attitudes.
To be CHARTERED for LONDON, A FINE NEW SHIP built for private Use, which will carry five Hundred Hogsheads of Tobacco, and be ready to take in a Cargo about the Middle of next November. The Terms may be known by applying to Mr. Thomas Hepburn at Norfolk, or the Subscriber in Baltimore Town, who intends to be at Williamsburg a few Days about the first of November. WILLIAM M'GACHEN.
GEORGE III. by the Grace of GOD of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. to the Sheriff of Buckingham County, greeting: We command you that you summon James Voss, Son and Heir at Law of John Voss, deceased, to appear before our Justices of our Court of Chancery of our said County, at the Courthouse, on the second Monday in next Month, to answer a Bill in Chancery exhibited against him by Robert Pleasants, Executor, &c. of John Pleasants, Senior, deceased, who was the surviving Partner of John Pleasants, Junior, deceased; and this he shall in no Wise omit, under the Penalty of one Hundred Pounds. And have then there this Writ. Witness Rolfe Eldridge, Clerk of our said Court, at the said Courthouse, the 14th Day of April, in the 12th Year of our Reign. ROLFE ELDRIDGE.
GEORGE III. by the Grace of GOD of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. to the Sheriff of Buckingham County, greeting: We command you that you summon David Flowers to appear before our Justices of our Court of Chancery, of our said County, at the Courthouse, on the second Monday in next Month, to answer a Bill in Chancery exhibited against him by William Jones; and this he shall in no Wise omit, under the Penalty of one Hundred Pounds. And have then there this Writ. Witness Rolfe Eldridge, Clerk of our said Court, at the said Courthouse, the 15th Day of May, in the 12th Year of our Reign. ROLFE ELDRIDGE.
MIDDLESEX, October 14, 1772. COMMITTED to the Jail of this County, JAMES SMITH, a square well made Man about five Feet seven Inches high, about twenty Years old, of a ruddy Complexion, has short light coloured Hair, and wore a Sailor's Dress, Trousers and a red Jacket. He is supposed to be a Runaway Servant from Maryland, and had with him the Boots and Russia Drab Clothes that Mr. Thomas Crawford, of Brunswick, mentioned in his Advertisement that his Man Barnaby carried off with him; he confessed that he had been several Days in the Neighbourhood with him and his Wife, and had them of him. I have the Clothes in my Possession, which I am ready to deliver. JAMES WORTHAM, Sheriff.
STRAYED from the Subscriber, living in the lower End of Louisa, upon Elk Creek, TWO OXEN, one a black Brindle, and the other a Red with a Stump Tail. Also FOUR COWS and FOUR CALVES, marked with two smooth Crops and a Hole in the right Ear, and an Underkeel in the left, or two smooth Crops only; which of the two Marks I do not remember, as some of the Cattle were marked with two smooth Crops before I came of Age. I will give FORTY SHILLINGS Reward to any Person that will bring me the said Cattle, or contrive me Word where they are. GEORGE BARCLAY.
RICHMOND Town, October 20, 1772. STRAYED or STOLEN from the Subscriber, on the 7th or 8th of September last, a very likely DARK GRAY HORSE, about four Feet eight Inches high, seven or eight Years old, with a Switch Tail and hanging Mane, cloudy faced, and has white Hairs at the Root of his Tail; he paces slow, but trots and gallops well, is high spirited, and used to work in a Chair; he was shod before, and the Shoes half worn; if he had any Brand, it is forgot. Whoever will bring the said Horse to me shall have FORTY SHILLINGS Reward, but on Conviction of the Thief FIVE POUNDS. PETERFIELD TRENT.
FREDERICKSBURG, October 18, 1772. THE Gentlemen of this Place and Falmouth have raised, by Subscription, the Sum of FIFTY POUNDS, which is deposited with Mr. George Wedon, as a Reward for apprehending and bringing to Justice any Person or Persons who shall, after the Date hereof, steal any Horse, Mare, or Gelding, the Property of a Subscriber. Twenty five Pounds to be paid on the County Court's committing the Thief for further Trial, and twenty five Pounds on Conviction at the General Court. (1)
WILLIAMSBURG, October 22, 1772. AS I am duly empowered by Judith Bankes, of Liverpool, Widow of the late Captain George Bankes, to collect the Debts due to his Estate in Virginia, this is to desire those indebted to pay their respective Balances as soon as possible, which will prevent having Recourse to Law; and such as have any Demands against his Estate are desired to make out their Accounts, properly attested, and the same shall be paid, when in Cash, by JACOB ALLAN.
FALMOUTH, October 13, 1772. ALL Persons indebted to Messrs. William Cunninghame and Company, of Glasgow, for Transactions with the deceased Mr. John Neilson at Dumfries, are desired to pay the same to Mr. Francis Hay. Those who do not make immediate Payment will please to settle their Accounts, and grant Bond, or other Specialty, for the Balances. Mr. Hay will hereafter conduct the Business at that Place, on Account of the said Company. JAMES ROBISON.
WILLIAMSBURG, October 22, 1772. JUST IMPORTED, a large assortment of GOODS suitable to the Season, viz. Bearskin, Duffles, Dutch Blankets, Halfhicks, Fearnoughts, Kendal Cottons, Stockings and Shoes, an Assortment of superfine and second Broadcloths, in Suits and Part of Suits, fit for any Size; with Trimmings, a great Variety of Stuff for Womens Gowns, Bed Blankets, Hats coarse and fine, a choice Assortment of Irish Linens and Osnabrugs, Scotch Holland, Lawns and Gauzes of all Sorts, a large Quantity of Pit, Croquet, and Hand Saws, of a particular good Make, all Sorts of Files, Cutlery and Hardware of almost all Sorts, a Parcel of the finest Womens Scissors ever imported, Oil and Paints, Capers, India Mangoes, &c. most Sorts of Dying Stuff, Teas, Lump Sugar, a large Quantity of Raisins and Currants, all Sorts of Spiceries, Cheese, Womens Leather Stays, Nails of most Sorts, all Sorts of Threads, as usual, with a great Variety of other Articles; which the Publick may depend will be sold on the most reasonable Terms, by their humble Servants, (2) ALLAN & TURNER.

FREDERICKSBURG, October 18, 1772.
AS HORSE-STEALING is become so common, and the Difficulty of Conviction so great (as proved by a recent Instance) in Justice to myself, I am obliged to inform all Gentlemen who put up with me that I cannot be answerable for the forthcoming of Horses put into my Pasture or Stable hereafter, the Profits being very inadequate to the Risk. In the Instance now alluded to, I was within five Minutes of being answerable for two Beasts worth a Hundred Pounds; and though my Stable and Yard are as well secured as possible, a Villain found Means to possess himself of two valuable Mares, the Property of Mr. Henry Witting and Mr. John Throckmorton of Gloucester. He was taken within fifteen Minutes after he had committed the Robbery, with the Creatures in his Possession; and yet he has escaped! It may be relied on that the best Care which human Prudence can suggest shall be taken, as formerly; but I will not be answerable for Robberies.
(11) GEORGE WEEDON.
TAPPANHANNOCK, October 10, 1772.
I HAVE for Sale a genteel TWO STORY HOUSE in this Place, pleasantly situated on the River, with necessary Outbuildings, a Warehouse, and Garden well paled in, which may be had on reasonable Terms. All Persons indebted to me are requested to make immediate Payment, and those who have any Demands to make them known. (4) ARCHIBALD M'CALL.
BLANDFORD, October 13, 1772.
WANTED, two Journeyman TAILORS who understand their Business, and that are of a sober Disposition. Any such will meet with good Encouragement by applying to ANDREW HAMILTON. (2)
THE Sale of Mr. ROGER DIXON'S
Estate, formerly advertised to be on the 21st of September, being prevented, on Monday the 9th of November (if fair, otherwise next fair Day) will be sold to the highest Bidders, on the Premises, a TRACT OF LAND lying on Pretty's Creek , in Albemarle , containing two Thousand Acres, together with STOCK of all Sorts, CORN, FODDER, and PLANTATION UTENSILS. And on Monday following, the 16th, at Culpeper Courthouse , two improved LOTS, and a well accustomed TAVERN, with sundry vacant LOTS in the Town of Fairfax , and about forty six Acres of LAND adjoining; also one Thousand five Hundred Acres on the Hedgeman River ; two Hundred Acres known by the Name of Reubuck's ; and three Hundred Acres, with valuable Improvements, called Jones's , in the said County of Culpeper ; and four Hundred Acres in Orange , called Becker's . There are also two other Tracts, one at Cave's Ford , of five Hundred Acres, and the other on the Robinson , of four Hundred. The Time and Place of Sale of which will be made known at the first Sale.
And on Tuesday the 15th of December will be sold, at Fredericksburg , the LAND, HOUSES, FERRY, and MILL, with sundry LOTS, vacant and improved; also a Tract of LAND three Miles Distance, called Chaly Level . The Widow's Dower will be given up, and Credit allowed till the 15th of December, 1773, on Bond, with approved Security, for the mortgaged Part of the Premises, being given to Robert Pleasants and Thomas Ector , Attorneys for the Mortgagees, who will attend the Sales to give Acquittances, and for the Remainder to
JOHN DIXON, Administrator.
Who purposed to sell at Fredericksburg , at the same Time, all the HORSES, CATTLE, and SHEEP; together with CORN, FODDER, and PLANTATION UTENSILS; also all Kinds of HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE; and lastly, many very valuable SLAVES; for all which Credit will be allowed until the first of May. N. B. Five per Cent. Discount will be allowed for ready Money, and all Bonds not duly paid are to carry Interest from the Date.
Pursuant to an Act of the last Session of Assembly, will be leased for the Term of twenty one Years, to the highest Bidders, on the 23d of November next (if fair, otherwise next fair Day) on the Premises, and to be entered on immediately,
ABOUT three Thousand ACRES of LAND, the Property of the Nottoway Indians , and lying in the County of Southampton , on the South Side of Nottoway River ; the Whole of it is very good Corn Land, and the greatest Part will produce good Tobacco. It is to be laid off in Lots, not exceeding three Hundred Acres each. The Rents are to be paid annually; for the due Performance of which, Bond, with approved Security, will be required by the Trustees. At the same Time and Place will be sold, all the Lands belonging to the Nottoway Indians on the north Side of Nottoway , consisting of two Parcels, containing about thirty Acres each.
N. B. The former Advertisement for the above Purpose not getting to the Press Time enough to be inserted according to the above Act of Assembly, will, we hope, be a sufficient Apology for not leaving the Land according to the Time therein appointed. (4)
To be SOLD on Wednesday the 11th of November, on the Premises,
A TRACT of LAND containing two Hundred and thirty Acres, whereon Mr. Thomas Booth lately lived, near Mr. Hubbard's, in Carolina , conveyed to me in Trust, to be sold for the Payment of a Sum of Money; the Soil is stiff, and will answer the Culture of Tobacco and Wheat. There is a good Dwelling-House upon it, which, with a little Repair, may be made habitable. At the same Time and Place will be sold a TRACT of two Hundred and eighty eight ACRES, adjoining the other, belonging to the Estate of John Robinson , Esquire, Part of which is valuable low Grounds. Credit will be allowed for both Tracts, to be declared at the Day of Sale, on giving Bond, with approved Security; for the latter, to the Administrators of Mr. Robinson; and for the former, to (2) EDMUND PENDLETON.
Just IMPORTED in the last Ships from London, and to be SOLD by the Subscriber at her Store opposite the Raleigh in Williamsburg,
A VERY large and neat Assortment of MILLINERY and JEWELERY, consisting of white Satin and Lustrings, Trimmings for ditto, black and coloured Hats and Bonnets, Silk Petticoats, Wedding Fans and Breast Flowers, Queen's and Satin Shoes, a new Assortment of Patent Net Hoods, Muslin, Gauze, Catgut and Wire, Dresden worked Linen, quilted Satin Childbed Baskets and Pincushions, a large Assortment of Ribands, ribbed and plain Silk, Cotton, and Thread Hose, Childrens small Cotton ditto, Patent Net Aprons, and Pieces for Ruffles, &c. Silk Gloves and Mts, Ladies Dress Tupes and Curls, Necklaces and Earrings, Garnet ditto set in Gold, Paste Sprigs and Pins, Paste Combs, Garnet, Paste, and plain Gold Lockets, Ladies Paste Breast Buttons and Stay Hooks, Garnet Stock Buckles set in Gold, plain Gold, Paste, and Silver ditto, exceeding neat Shoe and Knee Paste, gilt, plated, Pinchbeck, and Silver ditto, enamelled and plain Gold Sleeve Buttons, Mocho and Pebble ditto set in Gold and Silver, plain and labelled Silver topped Decanter Corks, chased and plain Corals and Bells, Smelling Bottles with Silver mounted Tortoiseshell Cases, Toothpick Cases in ditto, Silver Pencil Cases, Paste Bowls and Cresses, Silver fluted Butter Ladies, plated Scup ditto, plated Candlesticks, Chamber ditto with Extinguisher, &c. Tutelage Salt Cellars, Snufflers and Snuff Pans, plated ditto, plated Table Cresses, Silver Salt Shovels, Ladies Silver and other Etwees with Instruments, neat Reading Glasses set in Mother of Pearl, Tortoiseshell, and Silver, Tambour, Gold, and coloured Sword Knots, Locker's Razors, Silver and Steel Cork Screws, Silver Pop Boats and Shoe Claps, Gold and Silver Hatbands, Boys Silk and Beaver Caps, Ladies and Gentlemens fine Beaver Hats, Riding Whips for ditto, Silver Fruit Knives and Thimbles, Silver and Ivory Bodkins and Toothpicks, Watch Trinkets, Hunting Knives and Forks, Irish Penknives, Silver Teaspoons, Tea Tongs and Nutmeg Graters, gilt Leather for Doors, a very great Variety of Morocco and Velvet new fashioned Pocket Books, Soap Boxes and Brushes, a large Quantity of Didbury's Mers, Womens, and Childrens Shoes, Flannel under Jackets laced with Satin, Toys, Buck, Doe, Kid, Lamb, and Fawn Gloves and Mts of all Sizes, Sashes for Children, fine India working Cotton, Hemet (Dentist to her Majesty) his Essence of Pearl and Pearl Powder for the Teeth and Gums, with proper Brushes, Nail Nippers, Ivory and Box Combs, Shaving Powder, Sword Canes and Walking Sticks, Travelling Razor Cases, Childrens Stays and quilted Puddings, with a Number of other Articles, which will be sold on reasonable Terms by C. RATHBELL.
N. B. She purposed, if a House can be got, to reside at Petersburg from the End of this Court until April, where Ladies and Gentlemen who please to favour her with their Commands may be supplied with the above Articles.
WARWICK, October 14, 1772.
AS the STORE lately kept by Mr. Andrew French, of Prince Edward County, for Messrs. Alexander Spiers, John Bowman, and Company, is now under the Management of Mr. Andrew Mackenzie, all Persons that have Accounts open and unadjusted on that Store's Books, for Dealings with Mr. French, are required to apply before the first of December next, as no Discount or Contracts of his will be admitted unless made known before he leaves the Country. The Business at that Store will be carried on to its usual Extent. (4) JAMES FAIRLIE.
To be SOLD,
A TRACT of LAND containing about three Hundred Acres, in Fauquier County, joining John Raines and Fielding Turner, and not far from Mr. John Carter. The Land, I am told, is good. Those who may incline to purchase will be shown the Land, by applying to Colonel William Blackwell, who lives near it. One Half the Purchase Money to be paid down, and the other Half in six Months; upon Bond, and good Security, being given to HORRIS'S HOLE, (4) JOHN CORRIE. October 15, 1772.
WHEREAS there is a Bond of Benjamin
Hicks, James Hicks, and David Lanier, of Brunswick County, in the Hands of Mr. George Lumpkin of Pittsylvania County, dated the 8th of October 1771, for three Hundred Pounds Virginia Currency, payable the 1st of October 1774, which Bond was given for a Piece of Land, but Mrs. Mary Lumpkin, Wife of the said George Lumpkin, refused to give up her Right in the said Land, this is to caution any Person from taking an Assignment of the said Bond, as we are determined not to pay it till we have a Right made to the Land. BENJAMIN HICKS. JAMES HICKS. DAVID LANIER. 2||
To be SOLD on the Premises, to the highest Bidder, the 16th of November,
THREE HUNDRED ACRES of LAND, with the notable RIVER MILL known by the Name of Staunton's, which is on the North River, about twenty Miles from Fredericksburg and Falmouth, and convenient to the Roads that lead to either of those Towns. She is suitable for a Merchant Mill, was rebuilt two Years ago, with two Pair of Stones on a Floor, and a Bolting Cloth, all going by Water. Any Gentleman that inclines to purchase a Merchant Mill cannot suit himself better, as Nature has wrought so much in the Convenience of the Place for a Mill that she certainly will be a Mill to the End of Time; her Dam is just now rebuilt, and was built about twenty Years ago. The Land is well timbered, but has no Improvements excepting about the Mill, and those but trifling to mention. One Half of the Purchase Money to be paid down on the Day of Sale, the other Half that Day Twelvemonth. The Sale will begin at one o'Clock, and if not sold that Day will be sold any Time after at private Sale. A Plan of the Land will be shown on the Day of Sale. Good Security will be required of the Purchaser, who will have an undeniable Title made to him by CULPEPER, (2||) DIANA STANTOUN. WILLIAM STANTOUN. October 8, 1772.
For SALE,
A TRACT of LAND in Dinwiddie, containing nine Hundred Acres, on Butterwood Creek, which is in good Order to work ten Hands, and well watered. There is a very good Dwelling-House, and all necessary Outbuildings. The Land is good for Corn and Wheat, and will bring Tobacco. Any Person inclined to purchase may know the Terms by inquiring of the Subscriber, on the Premises. (2||) JOHN COLEMAN.
IMPORTED in the last Ships from Britain, and to be SOLD by the Subscriber at Norfolk,
A LARGE and complete assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, also GARDEN TOOLS; he likewise furnishes PLANTS and HERBS, of all Kinds, in their respective Seasons. Orders from the Country will be punctually executed. (||) JOHN EDWARDS, Gardener and Seedman.
BROKE the Jail of Charles City, on Wednesday the 14th Instant, two Negroes, one named ROBERT, the Property of Mr. Johnson of Albemarle, the other called HARRY, who belongs to Mr. James Cocke of Henrico. They were committed on Suspicion of Felony. I will give TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward, upon the Delivery of either, to JAMES EPPES, Jailer.
PORTSMOUTH, October 15, 1772.
RUN away from the Subscriber, an Apprentice Boy named WILLIAM BRASENTON, between eighteen and nineteen Years of Age, about five Feet five Inches high, of a fair Complexion, has light brown Hair, a Wen over his left Eye, and a Mark on his left fore Finger, occasioned by the Needle, as he was learning the Tailor Business. He had on a dark brown Serge short Coat, and took with him several Suits of Clothes I had in my Shop, to make up for my Customers, also a green Chest. I hereby forewarn all Masters of Vessels from carrying off the said Apprentice, and I will give a Reward of FIVE POUNDS to any Person who will deliver him to me. (||) GEORGE COLLINS.
CHARLES CITY, October 20, 1772.
RUN away, upwards of two Years ago, from Mr. Richard Holt (but now my Property) EDITH, a Negro Woman five Feet two or three Inches high, about forty Years of Age, full breasted, has remarkable black Lips, and two of her Toes on one Foot join together. FIVE POUNDS Reward will be given to any Person who delivers her to me, near the Long Bridge. (8) WILLIAM GREGORY.
RUN away from the Vineyard, near Williamsburg, a Negro Fellow named CUFFY, about thirty Years of Age, five Feet three or four Inches high, had on a gray Coat and blue Waistcoat, and I imagine will endeavour to get to Norfolk. Whoever brings the said Negro to me, or secures him in any Jail, shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward, besides what the Law allows. ANDREW ESTAVE.
STRAYED from the Subscriber, on the
Ready Fork of Hare River, about nine Weeks ago, two MARES. One a White, branded on the near Shoulder with the Letter A, and on the Buttock H; had a Bell on, with the Letters A P stamped on it; she paces and trots, is about nine Years old, and about four Feet ten Inches high. The other a Flea-bitten White, or Gray, about twelve Years old, four Feet ten Inches high; had also a Bell on, stamped with the Letters A P; she is branded, but her Brand I do not particularly remember, but believe it is R A; she paces naturally, and both have Switch Tails. Whoever will take up the said Mares, and bring them to my House, or to Thomas Douglass on Hare, shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward, and all reasonable Charges. (2) ANDREW POAKE.
The above mentioned Mares were seen, soon after they left their Owner, in the Hands of one Pool, in the lower End of Halifax County, Virginia, and it is supposed that he privately sent them off, or that they were carried off by one John Roach, Overseer for Pool (a Person of very doubtful Character) and disposed of in the lower Part of Virginia, probably in the Counties of Charles City or Dinwiddie, where the said Roach came from. Whoever will bring the above mentioned Mares to me, on Reamske River, shall receive FIVE POUNDS, and on Conviction of the Thief FIVE POUNDS more. PEYTON SKIPWITH.
TAKEN up, in Amelia, a middle sized GRAY HORSE with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, and branded on the near Shoulder (dully) resembling M. Potted, and appraised to seven Pounds. (||) JACOB SEAY.
TAKEN up, in Augusta, a BRIGHT BAY MARE near thirteen Hands high, five or six Years old, her Mane trimmed and Tail bobbed, has some gray Hairs down one Side of her Face, some Saddle Spots, is a Trotter, but has no Brand perceivable. Potted, and appraised to fifty Shillings. (||) WILLIAM HERRING.
TAKEN up, in Stafford, a DARK BROWN STEER, marked with a Slit in both Ears. Potted, and appraised to four Pounds. (2||) JOHN ROBINSON.
COLONEL BYRD begs the Favour of all the Gentlemen who served in the VIRGINIA REGIMENT last War to meet him at Fredericksburg, or to send in their Names, on Monday the 23d of November, that they may consult what Methods are best to be taken to procure the Lands they claim under his Majesty's Proclamation.
DOCTOR KEYSER'S famous PILLS, with full Directions for their Use in all Cases, are to be had (largest Boxes five Dollars, the small two Dollars and a Half) at JOHN M. GALT'S Shop, in Williamsburg.
GEORGE III. by the Grace of God of
Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. to Richard Pringle, greeting: We command you, and firmly enjoin, that all other Matters and Excuses whatsoever set aside, in your proper Person you be and appear before our Justices of our General Court, in Chancery, at the Capitol, in Williamsburg, on the first Day of the next Court, to answer a Bill in Chancery exhibited against you, and Richard Booker, Merchant, by Sarah Pringle, by John Tabb, Esquire, her next Friend; and this you shall in no Wise omit, under the Penalty of one Hundred Pounds. Witness JOHN EARL of DUNMORE, our Lieutenant and Governor General, at Williamsburg, the 10th Day of October, in the 12th Year of our Reign. (||) BEN. WALLER.
NOTICE is hereby given to all Persons having any Demands against the Estates of Christopher Asycaugh, and Anne Asycaugh, deceased, to bring them in properly proved, that Provision may be made, if possible, to satisfy them; and those who are indebted to either of the said Estates are requested to make immediate Payment, or give Notes for what they justly owe to them. JACOB BRUCE, Administrator.
ALBEMARLE, October 1, 1772.
WHEREAS in October 1771 I advertised my having purchased of Mr. Rolling Jones, of this County, a Negro Girl named MOLL, whom I was suspicious he might have made some Conveyance of before I bought her, and at the same Time desired any Person that might have any Title to the said Girl to make it known to me, but no One has yet produced any; and as I conceive the legal Title to the said Negro is now vested in me, and have still Part of the Purchase Money in my Hands, this is to notify that I am ready to make Payment to any One who has a Right to receive it. (||) CHARLES MARTIN.
AMHERST, October 2, 1772.
I INTEND (God willing) to leave this Colony in May next. (||) JOHN CRAWFORD.
WILLIAMSBURG, October 15, 1772.
AS I intend for Britain in a very short Time, I request the Favour of all Persons indebted to me to make Payment by the latter End of this Court, or they may expect no Indulgence. Those to whom I am indebted, upon producing their Accounts, will have them discharged. DONALD ROSS.
NORFOLK, October 10, 1772.
THE Subscriber has just brought in with him, from Hull, some BALES of WOOLLENS, from seventy to a Hundred Pounds Sterling Value, which he will sell at a reasonable Advance for Cash, or short Credit. Each Package contains Broadcloths, Shalloons, and necessary Trimmings; Buckram, Calimanco, striped Lihen, Kendal Cottons, Tamies, Camblets, Fearnoughts, Halfthicks, Duffils, and Bath Coating. Also a Quantity of REAP HOOKS. He will be at Williamsburg during the General Court, and at present is at Mr. Woodside's in this Place. (Tf) JOHN STONEY.
HANOVER, October 1, 1772.
COLONEL Nathaniel West Dandridge, of this County, who maintains a Tutor in his Family, is willing to accommodate ten Pupils with Diet and Washing, at the Rate of fifteen Pounds a Year, provided his Design appears to meet Encouragement by the Number of Applications made him before the first of December. Colonel Dandridge and his Lady are so well known that more needs not be said concerning their Part of the Undertaking. Their House is large and commodious, and in as healthy a Situation as any in the Colony.
The Branches of Learning which the present Tutor chiefly professes to teach are Reading, Writing, English, Latin, and Greek Grammar, Arithmetic, Book-Keeping, ancient and modern Geography, Chronology, History, Greek and Roman Antiquities, Mythology, &c. In the Course of reading the Classics he explains the Tropes and Figures of Rhetorick, and makes occasional Remarks on the natural and moral Philosophy of the Ancients.
He would not insinuate that he handles these Subjects with scientific Deduction, or inculcates his Instructions with the Aids of rhetorical Embellishments. Men of Sense must know that such an Undertaking would require the Labours of one or more learned Professors, and indeed seems utterly incompatible with the Time and Capacities of Boys at School. His Design will not prove abortive if he succeeds in kindling the Spark of Genius, in inflaming the Ardour of Curiosity, in improving the Taste, in inspiring the Sentiments of genuine Freedom. He would humbly hope to be useful in preparing his Pupils for more learned Seminaries, or qualifying them to enjoy, with greater Comfort, the common Walks of private Life. In this Pursuit, the Classics must necessarily engage a great Part of his Attention. To them, and to such other Branches as serve to illustrate them, and make the Study of them more agreeable to Youth, he would choose to be confined. His Plan, thus limited, he apprehends, may afford sufficient Employment to a Man of slender Abilities.
Whereas several Scholars were kept back for some Months past, because the Tutor would not engage for any Time, this Advertisement may be considered as an Earnest of his Intention to continue here, and of his Resolution to prosecute his Business with unremitting Application. His Price for teaching is five Pounds a Year for each Scholar. CHARLES MAC IVER.
Imported in the Planter, Captain Miller, and to be SOLD by the Subscriber in Williamsburg, on reasonable Terms,
A NEAT Assortment of MILLINERY, &c. viz. Caps dressed and undressed, Stomachers, Sleeve Knots, Silver Blond for making Do. for trimming, Bath, Brasfels, and Minionet Lace, Joining Do. for Hoods and Handkerchiefs, Net and Patent Hoods, Pieces of Patent Net for Handkerchiefs and Ruffles, Black and Blond Lace, Joining Do. for Hoods, Thread and Blond Edging, fine and coarse Catgut, Jacob's Ladder, Suits of Dresden Work, Hats and Bonnets, black, blue, white, and figured Satin for Cloaks, Lace Satin for Do. Chip Hats, blue marking Thread, spotted, flowered, and plain Gauze Handkerchiefs and Aprons, white and coloured Fans with Ivory and Bone Sticks, rich white Satin, flowered, striped, and plain Lustrings, black, white, blue, and Pink Perfians, Paste Necklaces and Earrings, Gold Lockets, Do. with Garnets, Paste, Garnet, and Foil Stone Cresses, Paste Combs and Buckles, Marcaisette, Paste, and Coque de Pearl Sprigs, Fancy Wax Necklaces, Wax, Coral, Agate, and real and mock Garnet Beads, Smelling Bottles, Paste Drop Earrings, Silver Toothpick Cases, plain and chased Corals, an Assortment of Thread, Ladies black, white, and blue Satin Huffs, black and white Beaver Hats for Do. Satin Huffs and Ostrich Feathers for Children, Silk, Kid, and Lamb Gloves and Mts, Pins and Needles, blue, white, and red Satin, and black Stuff quilted Coats, Hair Rolls and Curls, black Pins, Cane for Bonnets, Bunch, Skeleton, and Cork Screw Wire, Hardiman's Rappet No. 9, Wesson's Scotch Snuff, Suits of Childbed Linen, Satin and Dimity Baskets, Pincushions and Lines, striped, plain, flowered, Book, and Yard and a Half wide thick Mullins, Dimity, Lace, Fringe, and Muslin, for Childrens Robes, Diaper Clouting, long Lawn, a Variety of Ribands, Wax Top and Drop Earrings, black and coloured Velvet Collars, Italian Breast Flowers, white and coloured Satin, embroidered, Queen's Silk, and Stuff Shoes for Ladies, Silk, Cotton, Thread, and Worsted Stockings, Didbury's Shoes, Buckskin Gloves for Gentlemen, a Variety of Toys, dressed and undressed Babies, green Silk Purse, &c. Hats, Bonnets, and Cloaks, made in the neatest Manner and newest Fashion. MARGARET HUNTER.

POETS CORNER.
The MISER.
IN these infectious Times, alas! When Vice well aim'd for Virtue pass...
GENERAL POST OFFICE, New York, November 1, 1772. NOTICE is hereby given, that on Account of the new Regulation of the Post from Canada...
To be LET on CHARTER, to any Part of Europe, THE Ship SPARING, William Priestman Master...
THE Subscriber having removed hither from Portsmouth, has opened Store on the main Street...
Just imported in the last Ships from London, and to be SOLD on reasonable Terms by the Subscriber in Williamsburg.
A GREAT Variety of fashionable figured white Lustings, rich plain white Satin, flowered ditto, Brocades, striped and plain Lustings...
Cloaks, Bonnets, and all Sorts of Millinery, made in the newest Fashion.
To be SOLD on long Credit, and entered upon immediately, THE PLANTATION whereon the Subscriber now lives...
For SALE, A VALUABLE TENEMENT in Richmond Town, now in Possession of the Subscriber...
STRAYED or STOLEN from the Subscriber, in Frederickburg, the 22d of September last, a very likely DARK BAY HORSE...
TAKEN up, in Orange, a middle sized black HORSE with a small Star in his Forehead...
STOLEN from the Subscriber, on Walnut Creek, in Wake County, North Carolina, the 22d of August last, TWO HORSES.
TAKEN up, in Charlotte, a bay HORSE COLT, neither dockt nor branded...
TAKEN up, in Pittsylvania, a white HORSE about fourteen Hands high...
TAKEN up, in Amelia, a bay HORSE about twelve Years old, four Feet seven or eight Inches high...
TAKEN up, in Pittsylvania, a sorrel MARE four Feet two or three Inches high...
TAKEN up, in Loudoun, a GRAY MARE about twelve Hands high...
TAKEN up, in Charlotte, a WHITE MARE eleven or twelve Years old...
TAKEN up, in Botetourt, a BLACK MARE about eight Years old...
TAKEN up, in Botetourt, a BLACK HORSE about four Feet four Inches high...
TAKEN up, in Charlotte, a BLACK STEER with some White in his Face...
WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE, October 1, 1772. BY Direction of the President and Masters, I am to give Notice to the several Surveyors...
To be SOLD, pursuant to the last Will and Testament of Mr. William Brooke, deceased, EIGHT Hundred and forty Acres of LAND...
To be SOLD on Wednesday the 25th of November next, at the late Plantation of Captain Leonard Price...
To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, at Williamsburg, on Tuesday the 13th of November...
A TRACT of LAND in Albemarle County, lying on both Sides of the Rivanna River...
To be LET on CHARTER, to any Part of Europe, THE Ship NEPTUNE, Archibald White Master...
For SALE, ENFIELD, in Halifax County, North Carolina, containing about a Thousand Acres of Land...
To be SOLD, FOURTEEN Hundred Acres of exceeding good TOBACCO LAND in Stafford County...
TEN POUNDS REWARD. RUN away, on the 18th of August, from the Subscriber, in Essex, near Hobb's Hole, a Negro Man named LUKE...
VIRGINIA, sc. At a GENERAL COURT held at the CAPITOL, MAY 7, 1772. John Bowdoin, and Isaac Smith, Merchants, surviving Partners of Littleton Eyre...
All Persons having any Claims against the Estate of John Smith, deceased, are desired to lay them before the Gentlemen appointed by the Decree...
To be SOLD on the Premises, on Friday the 4th of December next, TWO Hundred and sixty three Acres of LAND in Amherst County...
THE Subscriber having provided convenient Warehouses for the Reception of Goods, purposes selling on Commission...
To be LET on LEASE, A VERY large and commodious HOUSE in the Town of Petersburg...
DINWIDDIE, June 13, 1772. STOLEN from the Subscriber, on Friday Night the 12th instant, a bay HORSE about four Feet seven Inches high...
For SALE, THE following Tracts of LAND, in Pittsylvania, namely, four Hundred Acres on Banister River...