The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg [Va.]), 1770-09-27 00:00:00

VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
With the latest ADVICES,
FOREIGN and DOMESTICK.
IN CIVITATE LIBERA LINGUAM MENTEMQUE
LIBERAS ESSE DEBERE. — Suet. in Tib. S. 28.
Printed by ALEX. PURDIE, and JOHN DIXON, at the POST OFFICE.
VIRGINIA, &amp;c.
By His EXCELLENCY the RIGHT HONOURABLE
NORBORNE Baron de BOTETOURT,
His Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the said Colony and Dominion, and Vice Admiral of the same:
A PROCLAMATION
For proroguing the GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
WHEREAS the General Assembly
stands prorogued to the 25th Day of next Month, and whereas I find no urgent Occasion for the said Assembly's meeting at that Time, I have therefore thought fit, by and with the Advice of his Majesty's Council, by this Proclamation, in his Majesty's Name, farther to prorogue the said Assembly to the 4th THURSDAY in NOVEMBER next.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the Seal of the Colony, at WILLIAMSBURG, this 27th Day of SEPTEMBER 1770, and in the tenth Year of his Majesty's Reign.
BOTETOURT.
GOD save the KING.
QUEBEC, August 9. ON Monday last there was a dreadful thunder gust at Charlebourg, which lasted for two hours, and first struck a maypole, standing before the parson's house, carried away the weathercock and the iron rod, which fell on the ground without being melted or damaged, though the maypole was very much shattered. It then fell on a house, where it tore the inside of a double chimney, struck a woman who was kneeling at the side of the chimney, who did not survive afterwards longer than to repeat, three times, My God, I am dying; help. On examining her body, the bones of her arms were found to be broken, without any outward marks; in the back part of her shift was a hole of the size and form of a cannon ball, and on her back a mark of the same size and figure, without any scratch.
BOSTON, August 30. SINCE our last we have had a particular account of the person killed by lightning at Sudbury, on Monday the 20th instant. His name was Benjamin Muzzey, about 43 years of age, and a married man. He, with a number of others, were cocking hay in the meadows on the west side of the river. Just before the shower came up all the men retired to a house at some distance, having finished all but one cock, which they left for this man and a lad to make up. A very severe flash of lightning came and struck Mr. Muzzey on the back part of his head, ran down his shoulders and back to the waistband of his trousers, tore off the metal button behind, and went into the ground, making a hole of 18 inches circumference. The lad was knocked down and stunned, who as soon as he recovered saw the man lying on the hay with his eyes and mouth open, as if speaking to him; upon which he went to him, but found he was dead. He then ran to the house for assistance, and when the people took up the dead body they discovered the course of the lightning; the upper parts looked black, as if burnt with powder, without breaking the skin. Several persons that were in the meadows on the other side of the river say that all around them appeared in flames when the lightning flashed at that time, and that it was before the rain came on.
The same afternoon some young men on horseback, five in number, as we hear, travelling from Princetown to Lancaster, were struck down, with their horses, by a flash of lightning, but recovered again. One horse was struck blind and deaf.
Last Sunday evening we had here, and in the neighbouring towns, after a sudden gust of wind, very severe lightning, the most that has been in one
day this season. A great many trees were blown down by the gust; and two valuable horses belonging to Mr. Swan, at Dedham, were killed as they stood under a tree.
SHARON, August 2. Yesterday the heat was very extreme. The mercury rose in the thermometer, in a dead shade, to 100 degrees, four degrees higher than blood heat. This day it stood at 93 degrees, and about five o'clock after noon came on a violent thunder gust; the cloud arose in the S. W. and directed its course to the N. E. Before the cloud was vertical, and whilst the sun shone bright and clear, there proceeded out of the head of the cloud a stream of lightning and struck the steeple of the meetinghouse, and would have doubtless tore it all to pieces, had it not been secured by an iron rod, which served as a conductor to carry off the lightning, so that the steeple received no damage. At the upper end of the rod there were three sharp points, but the lower end of the rod lay only on the ground; and the bolt which was designed to carry the lightning off, instead of pointing in the ground, pointed out. The point of the bolt by some means being broken off, so that when the lightning came down on the rod it made a terrible report, tore the ground down as far as the solid rock, made three large furrows, and raised the dust and smoke to an amazing degree, insomuch that several people, who were at a few rods distance, imagined the steeple was tore all to pieces. In about ten or fifteen minutes after the first clap there happened another, and some suppose came down the lightning rod, as the other had done; for it was observed, by one of the spectators, that around every one of the pointers there was an atmosphere formed, as large, or larger, than the blaze of a candle, which continued the whole time, from first to the second clap, but disappeared as soon as that was over. The reason why the lightning made such a report, and tore the ground in such a manner, was doubtless owing to the lower end of the rod's not being well secured; for instead of three points at bottom, as at the top, there was not one; and instead of being in the ground, it lay above the ground; and it is affirmed, by those that have made the experiment, that it requires as many points to throw off the lightning as to receive it. However, this may serve as a convincing proof of the real benefit and advantage of lightning rods; and some among us who were not fully satisfied of any advantage they could be, or as to the propriety of making use of them, are now, by this surprising incident, fully convinced of their usefulness and importance, as the preservation of the steeple and meetinghouse in this place was doubtless owing (under a kind providence) to the iron rod, though no better secured than ours was.
NEW YORK, Sept. 10.
LAST Friday the statue of the Right Hon. WILLIAM PITT, Esq; Earl of Chatham, was fixed on the pedestal erected for it, in Wall street, amidst the acclamations of a great number of the inhabitants. The statue is of fine white marble, the habit Roman, the right hand holds a scroll, partly open, whereon we read, ARTICULI MAGNA CHARTA LIBERTATUM; the left hand is extended, the figure being in the attitude of one delivering an oration. On the south side of the pedestal the following inscription is cut, on a table of white marble:
THIS STATUE OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WILLIAM PITT, EARL OF CHATHAM, WAS ERECTED
AS A PUBLICK TESTIMONY OF THE GRATEFUL SENSE THE COLONY OF NEW YORK RETAINS OF THE MANY EMINENT SERVICES HE RENDERED AMERICA, PARTICULARLY IN PROMOTING THE REPEAL OF THE STAMP ACT. ANNO DOM. MDCCCLXX.
We have authority to assure the publick that Messrs. Franklin and Foxcroft, deputy Postmasters General of North America, now in London, have, by a proper representation to the Ministry, obtained the appointment of a fifth packet boat between New York and Falmouth, in order to render the correspondence more regular between Great Britain and America; and that the latter of these Gentlemen intended to leave England about the middle of August, in a vessel bound for Philadelphia.
Extract of a letter from London.
"I am informed, by a Gentleman of undoubted veracity, and a warm friend to America, that in conversation with Mr. Burke he expressed himself as follows: The colonies treated this country with base ingratitude upon the repeal of the stamp act; they deserve the severest chastisement for the indignity thrown on the merchants of London; and the merchants of New York and Boston had presented an impudent libel upon government in their petitions to Parliament in 1766, had discovered an utter ignorance as to the trade of America, and deserved no support from their best friends here. That he was amazed to hear any man ask for more liberty in America than the subject enjoyed here, for that the people of this country were free enough; that he would give full credit to Mr. Harrison, collector of Boston, in any thing concerning the colonies, in preference to any man living; that though some few men might have a private interest in vindicating the conduct of America, he knew the people of that country were disposed to throw off every controul, and resist every act of Parliament, whether for the purpose of raising a revenue or the regulations of trade. "The Gentleman who heard the above can attest it on oath if required."
Is it at all to be wondered at that Ministry have made such gross and stupid mistakes for several years past, in their management of the American colonies, by which the affections of the people are in so great a degree alienated from the mother country, and the affairs between them (as it were) drawn into a perfect snarl, when such worthless, stupid, ignorant and deceitful men as Harrison are to be attended to by ministers of state, or even by the foreman of ministers of state, as you find here set forth?
Mr. Burke I take to be a man of parts, but the mere soldier of fortune. I have read his late pamphlet upon the national troubles, and also Mrs. Macaulay's reply to it; and I am clear in opinion with her, that whatever appearances he may put on all he wants is to get into place again.
Definition of a MIMICK.
A MIMICK is a publick fool, kept alive, and in good humour, at the publick expense. He has many parts to go through, and is doomed, by some fatality or other, to inform mankind without having wisdom enough to profit by his own instructions. He is a satyrist, without virtue; a critick, without learning; and a man, without humanity. He delights himself in the follies, and in the misfortunes, of his fellow creatures; no connexions so sacred which he dares not violate, no merit so blameless which he does not hate, and no foibles so innocent which he does not ridicule and expose. He lives without honour, and he dies without a friend.

TUNIS, May 31.
ON the 26th instant the Atalanta, a French man of war, and two French zebecs, under the command of the Chevalier d'Aupede, cast anchor off this port. The French Consul and his family immediately went on board the Atalanta. On the 28th the Chevalier d'Aupede sent a letter to the Bey, containing the pretensions of the King his master, which were that the Bey should set at liberty all the Corsicans who were made slaves, either before or since his Most Christian Majesty became master of that island; that he should make satisfaction for the insults which his corsairs had offered to the French flag; and that he should pay all the damages done to the coral fishery, which the Bey had taken upon him to prohibit, contrary to all the treaties subsisting relative thereto; and concluding with the demand of an immediate answer to all the above articles, in default of which the Chevalier had orders to declare war against him in the name of the King his master. All the French merchants who went on board returned to shore, and the Bey promised them a free exercise of their trade, and to secure them from being molested. The senior merchant was immediately appointed Consul for the present, and the Chevalier used his utmost endeavours to prevail with the Bey to give satisfaction; but he declared that he would never consent to the above mentioned demands, except to the articles which related to the slaves, whom he would endeavour to have set at liberty, declaring, at the same time, that he is not disposed for war, and therefore will not commence hostilities, but that he will defend himself as long as he is able. More French men of war, and two bomb vessels, are expected soon, and then we shall see how the Bey will behave. In the mean time the French merchants, whose capital is estimated at a million of piastres, are under the greatest uneasiness on this account.
LONDON, July 15.
THE Tartar army under the dominion of the Grand Seignior, and which is at present employed against the Russians, is said to be greatly dispirited by the dismissal of the late Chan, and the elevation of his successor, who, though a man of fire and courage, has never before had the command of an army, and therefore, for want of experience, the troops have no opinion of his military skill. Little, therefore, is to be apprehended by the Russians from an army wanting confidence in its commander.
The bridge which the Turks had thrown over the Danube, for the passage of their main army into Moldavia, it is said, was, by the sudden rise of that river, rendered unserviceable. The detachments, therefore, that have already passed it, in order to secure the posts intended to be occupied by that army, will probably be ruined before the grand army can arrive to their assistance. It is therefore probable that the news already received of the defeat of two parties of 12,000 men each will soon be confirmed.
The Mainotes of the Morea (so frequently mentioned in the foreign prints) are the remains of the ancient Lacedemonians, and form of themselves a republic at this day. In order to preserve their freedom and independency, they pay the Turks an annual tribute, which they raise after their own manner. They are governed by magistrates of their own; the laws of Lycurgus are still in force, with additions and alterations, to accommodate them to the present genius of the people; and they still retain the same high notions of liberty which their ancestors possessed, though it does not appear that they are inspired with the same warlike sentiments. They are, however, far from being the mean dastardly people the Turks have affected to represent them, and perhaps only want leaders to draw forth their native courage.
The Russian arms must prevail against the Ottoman without the interference of the Austrian power, or some miracle in favour of the Porte. There seems no ground to suppose that the House of Austria will interfere to check the Czarina's conquests, as it would be much more advantageous to share them with her. There is far greater probability, consequently, that they will indemnify her for part of the expenses of the war, and take that part of the conquered provinces contiguous to their own dominions. Russia will, in such case, keep those adjacent to her own territories; and to preserve the balance of the east, and form a more powerful league of defence and guaranty against the Turks, it is probable the Morea, or great part of it, with the islands they formerly possessed in the Archipelago, will be restored to the Venetians, who have apparently exerted their utmost efforts in a marine equipment, to put themselves in a condition to take advantage of the present conjuncture. This may settle the peace of the east for the present, but it is likely to afford future subject of contention between the Russian and Austrian powers, both which would then be too well provided with force to rest in a passive state.
The Emperor of Germany had several very narrow escapes in his late tour to visit the Imperial dominions in Hungary, and, by the sudden rising of the waters, was obliged, more than once, to take up his quarters in cottages, in which it was difficult to procure even clean straw to lie upon. His Majesty's compassion for the poor, for which he is celebrated, has been increased by his experience of the miserable manner in which they live, having himself been obliged, upon one occasion, to live three whole days upon nothing but black bread and dried boar's flesh.
The heavy rains that fell lately in some parts of France raised the waters round the convents so high that the religious were obliged to fly for refuge to other houses. The nuns at St. Cyprian were alarmed in the night, and fled, in the utmost consternation, to their parents or friends.
A Gentleman of rank, now on his travels in France, writes that the true reason for suppressing the process against the Duke d'Aiguillon is to prevent the nakedness of France from being exposed, the necessities of that government being so great during the late war that secret orders were sent to the Governors of provinces to raise money upon the people by means that could not be justified. He adds that the Duke's having acted in consequence of those orders had been attended with particular acts of oppression, that had brought the late heavy prosecutions upon him. What seems to confirm this intelligence is that neither the Duke nor his enemies have suffered, in any degree, his Most Christian Majesty's displeasure on this occasion: On the contrary, the Duke has been distinguished, by being taken from the board of justice, that was to determine on his case, in the same coach with his Majesty; and his prosecutors have been restored to their former honourable functions in the province to which they belonged.
It is said that the artifice of a foreign Court in sending some men of war into the Mediterranean, under colour of demanding satisfaction of one of the piratical states for a pretended insult offered to their flag, is now seen through; and that this device appears to be only an excuse to stock those parts with their ships of war, against a certain event. It is farther said, that particular orders have been despatched to Gibraltar on the above account.
We hear that orders are given for a general review of all his Majesty's marine forces, in the three divisions at Portsmouth, Plymouth, and Chatham.
We hear Sir Edward Hawke is still to preside at the Admiralty Board, let what change soever take place in administration.
EDINBURGH, July 13. We are advised from Ross shire that a woman was delivered there last month of her first child, and recovered so well as to be able to walk abroad in the fields in five days after; and that day week, from her first delivery, she was delivered of a second. Both appeared to have come to their full time; the first died in a few hours, the second is strong and healthy, and the mother is perfectly recovered.
SHIP NEWS EXTRAORDINARY.
The following ships came to an anchor last night in the Hope, being bound to St. James's bay: The London, Trecovich, the Patriot, Wilkes, the Liberty, Macauly, the Steady, Sawbridge, the Cannon, Wilson, with several others, but cannot get their names, it blowing hard at North.
It is said that the Squib, Almon, and the Publick Spirit, Woodfall, were near going down at their anchors, had not pilot Glyn ventured off in his boat and saved them both.
The government have taken the following ships up, for the service of this year: The Zephyr, North, the Bacchus, Rigby, the Charley, Litchfield, the Two Legged Sow, Bute, the Sulphur, Twitcher, and the Jefferies, Mansfield.
By a small cutter, arrived from sea, we are informed that the French and Spanish fleets fell in with ours off Falkland's island; when Captain North, in the Treasury, made the signal for the line ahead, and lead upon both tacks, after which he made the signal for a council of war. The enemy, perceiving this, chased, and our fleet stood northward; when the enemy were supposed to take possession of the island, without any resistance.
The Britannia, the St. George, the Victory, the Thames, the Chatham, and the Prince, have all brooms at their mast heads, being for sale; and will be sold at Charing Cross next Monday, to the best bidder, by inch of candle. Books of sale may be had at the Cockpit, Whitehall.
N. B. A large old anchor was taken up by some fishermen, and it proves to be the sheet anchor of Old England; she drove in the last winter gales, and it is greatly feared that she will never be brought to her proper moorings again. At that time her crew were mutinous, and it is supposed that they rose on their commander.
From the LONDON Magazine for June.
MR. Kelly's letter to the late Lord Mayor forming a considerable article in the political publications of the time, and being much the subject of conversation, we have given it a place, notwithstanding the unexpected death of his Lordship.
To the Right Hon. WILLIAM BECKFORD, Esq; Lord Mayor of LONDON.
My Lord, THOUGH an acquaintance with your Lordship is neither among the honours I possess nor among those I am very ambitious of obtaining, I am nevertheless obliged to take a publick notice of your Lordship, in consequence of an attack, as unwarrantable in its nature as illiberal in its manner, which you were pleased to make upon my character at the court of Common Council, held at Guildhall, on Monday the 14th of the present month. Liberality, indeed, I had no mighty reason to expect from your hands; but I had a right to expect justice. You might have regarded the sacred dictates of veracity, however
you disdained the principles of politeness; and you might have avoided the assertion of a falsehood, however you nobly soared above the exercise of civility.
This language, my Lord, may be considered as very free, but it cannot be considered as very improper. Elevated as your situation is, and humble as mine may be, the eye of unprejudiced reason does not behold us in a light of disparity; it sees your Lordship stripped from all the parade of the official dignity, if it sees me obscure, and even views you in a state of absolute inferiority, where you have committed an unprovoked, a premeditated act of injustice. As the party injured, therefore, my Lord, I will not hesitate to pronounce myself your superior; I derive more lustre from truth than you can boast from the adventitious circumstance of place, and you should esteem it a mark of my condescension if I address you upon terms of equality.
At the court of Common Council, my Lord, held at Guildhall on Monday the 14th of the present month, your Lordship thought it necessary to make a formal complaint against a letter inserted in the Publick Leger of the preceding Saturday, which contained a severe animadversion on your conduct relative to the unfortunate Kennedies, and exhorted you, in forcible terms, to deviate for once into humanity. Had your Lordship confined yourself entirely to the imaginary delinquency of that letter, I should not have troubled you with this, though I might have thought it strange to hear a lover of liberty arraigning the freedom of the press, and thought it stranger still to find your Lordship offended at a reprehension of your own proceedings while you were hourly reprehending not only the proceedings of Parliament, but even personally taxing your sovereign with more than impropriety. It was not, however, enough for your Lordship to condemn the charge alluded to, as an infamous libel upon your conduct; you went farther. You pointed me out as the author of this charge, and exposed me to all the resentment of popular prejudice, without one certain inquiry into the fact. Your belief was wholly to supply your want of evidence, and I was in reality to be guilty because you were pleased to suppose me criminal. In the course of your harangue, upon this occasion, you expressed yourself in a strain perfectly consistent with the usual elegance of your orations: "That though you did not mind the accusation urged in the Leger that you knew the author, he was an Irishman, a poet, and prose run mad." Afterwards, as I am well informed, your Lordship mentioned my name to some of the Aldermen, and added the place of my residence, the better to ascertain the identity of my person.
Whether any extraordinary regard is or is not due to your Lordship's declaration, relative to the contempt which you entertained for the slander in the Leger, the publick must determine. Considerate people will indeed imagine it odd that you should take up the time of the Common Council with an invective against what you professed to despise, and others will look upon it as rather indelicate to require the attention of your fellow citizens upon a subject which you indignantly pronounced entirely beneath your own. For my part, my Lord, I candidly confess my doubts of your political stoicism: Though I will not accuse you of the tender feelings, I must still suspect you of much pride; and I think it very probable that this pride may be galled almost to madness, without working a miracle upon your temper, and animating its native marble either into shame or sensibility. I am well persuaded your Lordship will affect a smile of ridicule even at this letter, authenticated as it appears with the name of the author; yet I am also well persuaded that, poorly as it may be written, it will mortify you severely. I depend upon the irascibility of your disposition to operate in the room of candour, and expect those very effects from the excess of your vanity which I am not to hope from the conviction of your heart.
To justify the liberty of this declaration, my Lord, it is now necessary for me to aver, in the most solemn manner, that I neither wrote the letter animadverting on your Lordship, in the Leger of May the 14th, nor can form any reasonable conjecture whatever in relation to the author. But, my Lord, admitting that it even had been a production of mine, why was the poetical character to be contumeliously mentioned on my account? Some of the best, as well as the noblest names this country ever produced, have thought themselves honoured to be ranked in the catalogue of poets; and it remained for the auspicious period of our Lordship's mayoralty to suppose genius joined to understanding disreputable. Yet, surely, my Lord, as men do not make themselves, neither genius nor understanding can be mentioned to their reproach. It might have pleased God to have given your Lordship a spark of genius; it might have pleased God to have given your Lordship a ray of understanding. Your utter want of both, however, is no more a merit in your Lordship than the extensive possession of each is criminal in a CHESTERFIELD or a LITTLETON. And possibly posterity may wish that either had fallen to your share, instead of those amiable qualities with which your Lordship is so strangely and so incessantly endeavouring to restore the happiness of your country.
I now proceed, my Lord, to the illiberality of your national reflection. It seems that, as well as undergoing disgrace by being a poet, I must also suffer dishonour by being an Irishman; and the sister kingdom, though so eminent for her loyalty, so distinguished for her affection to Great Britain, is at once to be branded with obloquy, because a supposed writer against the

Lord Mayor of London is an IRISHMAN. Here, ye sons of that brave, though hardly treated land, here is a proof of Mr. BECKFORD's exalted rectitude! However you have shone in arts or in arms, however as scholars, or as heroes, you have gained universal applause, the wreath must be instantly torn from your brows, and you must relinquish your title to honest reputation, because you are guilty of being Irishmen. Yet, my noble minded countrymen, let us not retaliate littleness with littleness, nor suppose the circumstance of climate either constitutes the virtue or depravity of our hearts. The burning regions of Jaimaca have doubtless their numberless imperfections, though it is said Mr. Beckford was born in that island; and we are never to look with disrespect upon a people because an individual may deserve our universal contempt or detestation.
I will not beg your pardon, my Lord Mayor, for the affectation of this apostrophe. I introduce it as the mildest method of reproving your injustice to the kingdom of Ireland, and I hope your Lordship will profit by the reproof in your future orations. You cannot be insensible, my Lord, that some of the chief ornaments in the present opposition are natives of the country which you have thus ungenerously traduced, and that without the assistance of their abilities in the House of Commons the cause of popularity would by no means be so formidable. On the other hand, you cannot be insensible that the chief persons who, according to your Lordship, are forging chains for publick freedom, are Englishmen, yet no reflection is cast upon the English on that account. Let these circumstances, my Lord, teach you to avoid the meanness of national reflections, and let the consequence of injuring even so inconsiderable an object as the writer of this letter prevent you from exposing the first magistrate of the first city in the world to the disgrace of similar exposures. Though eloquence is not within your reach, truth, a much more valuable acquisition, is always in your power; and a proper use of the poorest talents is sure of gaining esteem, while a misapplication of the brightest is always attended with anxiety.
I could say much more, my Lord, and aggravate the impropriety of your procedure to me, by expatiating on your character as a magistrate and a legislator; but I shall conclude here. I will disappoint your intended prosecution, and save you from the shame of doing me an additional wrong, even while I despair of your retraction to do me a common act of justice.
I am, my LORD, Your sincere wellwisher, Though not your much obliged, HUGH KELLY.
WILLIAMSBURG, Sept. 27.
THE Bland, Wylie, from London, and Homer, Haffie, from Glasgow, are arrived in James river. They bring no later news than we have had already, having had long passages.
On Monday last died, of a lingering illness, Doctor ALEXANDER DALGLEISH, of Gloucester county. Though but a young man, he was a skilful and humane physician. The rich regret his loss, and the poor bewail it.
To Mess. PURDIE & DIXON.
GENTLEMEN, WHEN I sent my last piece to you I had no intention of troubling you again. I had, with much impatience, waited for a vindication of C— R., and begun to despair of ever enjoying that satisfaction, when B. E. showed me that there yet lived a man who loved merit, and who would cherish and support it. My joy upon this occasion was so great that I could not forbear, in the gladness of my heart, paying him that publick tribute of praise which has since procured me so much honour from C— R. An invitation to me alone, of all mankind, to join with him and B. E. was such a mark of distinction as my fondest wishes could never have hoped for. After so great condescension in C— R. I should be much to blame if I did not cheerfully submit to the plan he has formed. His superior abilities most certainly entitle him to precedence, and he shall always most readily obtain it from me. Neither will I dispute the second place with B. E. The station assigned me satisfies me, as it is what I find myself best fitted for; and indeed, had I been appointed to any other, however great the honour, a consciousness of my inability would have obliged me to have declined it. I believe I need not observe that the judgment of C— R. is in nothing more conspicuous than in this arrangement. It not only indicates an acquaintance with speculative subjects, but also a perfect knowledge of man, the most difficult to be acquired. All I have to add is that my endeavours shall not be wanting to a due execution of my office, and that I shall ever be obedient to the instructions of C— R., the wisdom and good effects of which I have already experienced. If my labours should gain me any credit, I shall always acknowledge that I am indebted for it to C— R. and B. E. whose performances, I am confident, will ever deserve the warmest approbation of The CUSTOMER.
The VIRGINIA ALMANACK for 1771, which has eight pages more than usual, and contains a deal of matter, curious, useful, and entertaining, will be ready for sale in a few days, and we hope will go off as readily as the last, which was to our wish, for there is not one left upon hand.
Entered in the upper district of James river.
Sept. 21. Friendship, Andrew Reid, from Leith, in ballast. 22. Thomas, John Robertson, from Liverpool, with European goods.
Cleared.
Sept. 19. Jenny, William Ker, for Barbados, with 17 barrels of flour, 19 barrels of pork, 314 bushels of corn, 3 hds. and 20 barrels of pease, 167 oars, 2 tierces and 2 barrels of bacon, 1 barrel and 1 keg of honey, 4000 hoops, 87,500 shingles, 4300 staves, 433 pieces of scantling, 17 pine planks, some live stock, and 9 hds. of tobacco. 21. Virginia, James Stovel, for Antigua, with 2400 bushels of corn, 20 bushels of pease, 14 barrels of pork, and 6 barrels of bread.
HANOVER town, Sept. 26, 1770. WHEREAS , Mess. Murdoch, Donalds, and company, of Glasgow, have discontinued their trade at Hanover town, I hereby give notice to all those who have open accounts on my books to come and settle their respective balances, for which purpose I will give constant attendance at this place during the ensuing winter and spring; the General and Oyer courts, and the adjoining county court days, excepted. To prevent future disputes, bonds will be demanded of all who are indebted to the store, and satisfaction made to those who have balances in their favour. As it is impossible for me to make personal application to every one with whom I have business, it is expected those concerned will pay strict regard to this advertisement. Such as fail to make settlements in the time limited may depend on their accounts being put in suit, without farther notice; and must blame themselves for being put to expense and trouble, which I would gladly avoid. The houses and lots in this place are to be disposed of; and the goods on hand will be sold by wholesale, on very reasonable terms, which may be known by applying to me. Tf JOHN JOHNSON.
WILLIAMSBURG, Sept. 27, 1770. ALL persons indebted to the subscriber are desired to come, without fail, by the 25th of October, and either pay or give bond and security for what they owe. No longer indulgence can be given. CHRISTOPHER AYSCOUGH.
For SALE,
THREE hundred acres of valuable land, pleasantly situated, four miles from Halifax town, in North Carolina, whereon is a very good and convenient dwelling-house, a well framed kitchen, and all other necessary outhouses. The land is esteemed very good for grain, has a good apple and peach orchard, is remarkable for its excellent range for cattle and hogs, and lies on the main road leading from the town to Infid's old courthouse. Also 200 acres of very good tobacco or corn land, which, from its situation, affords fine range, being surrounded almost by a fertile piece of meadow ground, adjoining the aforesaid tract. Also 200 acres adjoining the first mentioned tract, on Panther branch, is likewise good land for tobacco or corn, and borders on Elk marsh. The subscriber begs leave to inform those who have any inclination to purchase all, or any one of the aforesaid tracts of land, that he will readily take either tobacco, hogs, negroes, or money, for the same. JOHN GEDDY. N. B. I will give seven shillings an ounce for OLD SILVER.
To be RENTED, or SOLD, THE WHARFS, STORES, and DWELLING-HOUSE, with a GARDEN, and all convenient outhouses, in the town of Portsmouth, at present occupied by the subscriber. The situation and conveniences are the best in the place, and so well known as to render any farther recommendation unnecessary. JAMES MARSDEN.
Pursuant to a decree of the HUSTINGS court, and with the agreement of the mortgagees and trustees to Mr. William Kennon's estate, will be sold at MECKLENBURG courthouse, on Monday the 15th of October,
SIXTY choice SLAVES, most of them Virginia born; being the remainder, and the most valuable, of those belonging to Mr. William Kennon. Among them are several valuable tradesmen and house servants. Six months credit will be allowed, upon bond, with good security, being given to JAMES BELSCHES.
Wanted immediately, A n usher to the grammar school. The stipend is 75 l. sterling per annum, with perquisites, and board in the college. If any farther intelligence should be desired, it may be had by application to the President. WILLIAM & MARY college. Sept. 17, 1770.
Just imported, and to be sold by the subscriber, at Hanover town,
A FRESH assortment of GOODS suitable for the season. My acquaintance with Mr. Johnson's late customers, in particular, gives me reason to hope they will take their dealings with me; and if so, they, and others who apply to me, may depend on good usage, and being well and regularly supplied. JOHN M'GEORGE.
To be LET,
TWO dwelling-houses in Williamsburg, a little below the Capitol, which would accommodate one large or two small families, being contiguous to one another. There are gardens to each, and proper outhouses. A stable, and lot enclosed, at a small distance, may be rented with the houses. Possession will be given on the 14th of November next. ALEXANDER CRAIG.
To be SOLD at Richmond town, in Henrico, on Monday the 1st of October next,
SEVERAL suits of DAMASK BED CURTAINS, some HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, with various other articles; being the remainder of the personal estate of the Hon. Peter Randolph, deceased, yet unsold. The purchasers will have credit until December, on giving bond and security to the executors.
SPOTSYLVANIA, Sept. 17, 1770.
RUN away from the subscriber, near Fredericksburg, a light mulatto man (who may easily pass for a white man) named JACK, though very probably he may change his name to JOHN WILKINSON, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, and well made; had on when he went off a brown suttian coat, canvas waistcoat, and light coloured cloth breeches. He has gray eyes, and dark brown hair, which he wears tied behind; is much addicted to drinking, which makes him forward, otherwise very much reserved. Whoever apprehends the said fellow, and delivers him to me, at my house, shall receive 3 l. reward, besides what the law allows. MANN PAGE. N. B. All masters of vessels are hereby forewarned from harbouring or carrying off the above mentioned fellow, at their peril.
up Bir, law allows. PHILIP THURMOND, sen.
NORFOLK, Sept. 24, 1770. RUN away on Monday the 17th instant, from on board the Schooner Amelia, lying at Portsmouth, a negro fellow named WILL MORRIS, about 5 feet 7 inches high, and appears to be about 40 years of age; had on when he went away an old white flannel waistcoat, short white trousers, mist worsted stockings, soled shoes, and a greasy flapped hat. Whoever secures the said negro to any of his Majesty's jails in this colony shall have 40 s. reward, and if brought to Norfolk 3 l. paid by INGLIS & LONG.
TAKEN up, in Henrico, a black horse, about four feet six inches high, appears to be very old, has several saddle spots, a short bushy tail, and branded on the near buttock F. He is also branded on the shoulder resembling MR, but in such a manner that it cannot be made out. Possed, and appraised to 3 l. THOMAS WATKINS.
IF Elizabeth Holland, daughter of William Holland, heretofore of James river, in Virginia, shipwright, and of Agnes his wife (and which said Elizabeth Holland is supposed to have lived in or near New York, or on or near James river, or York town, in Virginia, in North America) be living, or (if dead) hath left any issue, she, or such issue, may hear of some thing greatly to her or their advantage, by applying to Alexander Colden, Esq; postmaster at New York, or Mr. John Dixon, postmaster at Williamsburg, in Virginia; and any person who knows of the death of the said Elizabeth Holland, when she died, and whether she left any and what issue, is requested to give information thereof to the said Alexander Colden, Esq; or Mr. John Dixon.
For SALE, or to be RENTED for a term of years, and entered upon immediately,
THE capital prize drawn in Col. Byrd's lottery consisting of a DOUBLE FORGE and GRIST MILL, at the falls of James river, with two acres and a half of land adjoining, the use of the landing, the canal, which affords a never failing stream from the river, with ten feet of land on each side, as also 2000 acres of land, the farthest part of which is not more than two miles from the works, and estimated to be as good as any high land on James river. As the very beautiful and advantageous situation of this place, part of which overlooks the mouth of the falls, convenient to four principal towns, in the centre of the colony, capable of great improvement, has been so fully described in the plan of the said lottery, I shall only add that all the works were built in the year 1765, and are now in good repair; that the mill has been well accustomed for 60 years past, and is known to be worth at least 200 l. a year at present; that the said works, lying in the heart of a wheat country, the forge may be converted into a merchant mill, and 100,000 bushels of wheat manufactured in the year, and where a saw mill may easily be erected, there not being more than 150 acres of the said land cleared, and all the rest well timbered, which renders it still more valuable. If not sold privately, or rented, between this and the 5th of November next, it will then be exposed to publick sale, or rented, before the Raleigh tavern. The terms, which will be reasonable, any person may be acquainted with, in the mean time, by applying to me, in Williamsburg, or directing a line for me, to be left at the Post Office; and the land and works viewed, at any time, by applying to Mr. Thomas Bowen, who resides on the premises. HENRY MORSE.
WEST POINT, Sept. 15, 1770. THE partnership between Frazier and Tremlett being now dissolved, all persons indebted thereto are desired to discharge their accounts immediately, or give bond for their respective balances; and those to whom the partnership is indebted are requested to make their demands knowns, that the books may be closed. JOHN G. FRAZER. RICHARD TREMLETT.
WILLIAMSBURG, Sept. 20, 1770. AS I intend to remove from this city, immediately after the October court, to Richmond town, this is to request the favour of all persons indebted to me to make speedy payment, that I may be enabled to discharge what I owe before my departure. ANTHONY GEOGHEGAN.
A YOUNG man, well recommended, capable of being a TUTOR or BOOKKEEPER, lively from Britain, by applying to John M c Lean of Norfolk, his terms will be made known.

IMPORTED in the Matty , Captain Fox , from London , last April , a case marked LHL in a piece, No. 6 containing PLAYING CARDS , which has not yet been heard off, but supposed to be lodged in some warehouse about Norfolk . Whoever has such a case in possession, and will give notice to Messrs. Purdie and Dixon where it is to be had, the favour will be gratefully acknowledged.
LOWTHER, HARDY, and LITTLE.
DAVID DICKINSON (now living on a plantation of Mr. Augustine Smith's , in Gloucester county, on Pianketank river) would be glad to serve any Gentleman as an OVERSEER , which business he has followed several years, to the satisfaction of several Gentlemen who have employed him. Any Gentleman inclinable to employ him is desired to write to him at the above mentioned place, and he will immediately wait upon him to know his terms.
COMMITTED to the jail of Chesterfield county, on Saturday the 18th of August , a negro woman that cannot tell her owner's name. She is tall, of a yellow complexion, and has scarce any clothing. The owner is desired to prove his property, pay charges, and fetch her away. JAMES BALL, Jailor.
TAKEN up, in Cumberland , a dark bay mare, about 4 feet 6 inches high, branded on the near buttock O X , is docked, and the hair of her tail has been cut off; she had a piece of rope about her neck. Also a sorrel horse colt, about two years old, neither cut, docked, nor branded. Potted, and appraised; the mare to 15 l. and the colt to 5 l. RICHARD JONES.
On Friday the 28th instant will be sold on the premises, pursuant to the last will of Nathaniel Maynard, deceased ,
SIX hundred and forty acres of very good tobacco land in Brunswick county, on both sides Sturgeon creek, whereon are sundry improvements, and to which an indisputable title will be made. One hundred pounds to be paid down, and the credit for the remainder will be agreed on at the day of sale. THE EXECUTORS.
For SALE,
THE lease of a STORE and WARE- HOUSE in Petersburg , extremely well situated for trade, being close to the tobacco warehouses, and convenient either for dry goods or wet. The terms may be known by applying to WILLIAM BEATTIE.
To be SOLD,
A TRACT of LAND in Suffex county, not more than one mile from Nottoway river, supposed to contain upwards of 400 acres, being part of a tract held by the subscriber, of 1002 acres, on the river. The land is fine for corn and wheat, and with a little manure very good for tobacco. It is well timbered, hath on it a good apple orchard, a small dwelling-house, a good smokehouse and dairy, and a very good spring within about 200 yards of the house. There is a large field cleared, which is very fresh and good, having never been tired or tilled for many years. I am not certain as to the number of acres, therefore I propose, upon selling it, to have it surveyed, and shall sell it for that reason by the acre. There is a swamp, of fine rich soil, belonging to it, containing upwards of 50 acres, which will always serve as manure for the land. It may be entered upon the first of January next, and some cash will be required then; for the remainder the purchaser may have credit until the first of January 1772, on giving bond, with approved security, to JOHN VERELL.
To be SOLD, on Wednesday the 21st of November next, to the highest bidder, on the premises,
THREE thousand acres of choice LAND in Culpeper county, on the Robison river, late the property of Colonel Philip Rootes . For the convenience of purchasers, the land is laid off into lots, and will be either sold in that manner or altogether. An undoubted title will be made to the purchaser; and twelve months credit will be allowed, upon bond, with approved security, being given to the Gentleman that is to attend the sale.
THE executors of the late Colonel Charles Carter having very great reason to believe that his Majesty's assent to the last act of assembly, empowering them to sell a part of the testator's lands, held in fee simple, for the discharge of his debts and legacies, will be very soon obtained, in order for their confirming such sales, they hereby give notice that the lands upon Broad run and Kettle run , formerly advertised, will be exposed to sale at Captain Nevil's , in Fauquier county, on Monday the 1st of October . Note, the executors are compelled to demand ready money for the sales, or to make them upon a very short credit upon good security. The EXECUTORS.
STRAYED, or STOLEN, from the subscriber, the 24th of last month, a bright bay horse, about six years old, with a hanging mane and switch tail, has no brand or mark that can be remembered, only his back had been sore, and when he went away the hair was not grown on it. He was bought of Mr. Ayscough , in Williamsburg , by Mr. Joseph Doody . Whoever conveys the said horse to me shall have 20 s. reward. JOSEPH EGLETON.
STRAYED, or STOLEN, out of Mrs. Todd's pasture, near Todd's bridge, about the 1st of June last, a slender made black horse, with a star in his forehead, one or both of his hind feet white, paces, trots, and gallops, very well, and branded on the near buttock T S . Whoever conveys the said horse to me, at Todd's bridge, shall have 20 s. reward. ADAM BENNETT.
RUN away from the subscriber, the 18th instant, a Negro man slave named DAVY , about 28 years of age, about 5 feet 3 inches high. He is a well made tenable fellow, and used to work in the crop; had on when he went away a Virginia cloth shirt, leather breeches, a brown cloth waistcoat, and a felt hat. I gave him leave to go to see his wife, who lives at Mr. Cornelius Loftin's , in this county, and he is supposed to be lurking about in that neighbourhood. It is supposed that he has had dealings with a woman of infamous character in this neighbourhood, named Anne Atwell , and that she has advised him to run away; as I am informed she did before, when he stayed out near two months. Whoever brings him to me shall have 10 s. reward, besides what the law allows. JOHN VERELL.
THE subscriber having discontinued the store kept by him in this town, requests all those who are indebted to him to settle their accounts immediately, by payment or otherwise. This advertisement, together with the indulgence he has already given, will, he hopes, save farther application, as all those who do not comply with it may expect to have their accounts put into an attorney's hands, without other notice, or respect of persons. He has a quantity of goods, which he will sell on reasonable terms, for ready money or short credit. JOHN SMITH.
Pursuant to an act of Assembly, on Monday the 8th of October next, will be exposed for sale, on the premises,
TWO thousand seven hundred and forty acres of LAND, belonging to the estate of WILLIAM ARMISTEAD, Esq; deceased, lying in the county of Middlesex , on the rivers Rappahannock and Pianketank . The land will be laid off in lots, as may best suit the purchasers. Six months credit will be allowed for one half the purchase money, and twelve months for the remainder, on giving bond, with approved security, to RALPH WORMELEY, WILL. CHURCHILL, PHIL. L. GRYMES, } Trustees.
N. B. The trustees may be treated with at any time before the day of sale, at their respective dwelling-houses, in the county aforesaid.
I HAVE just completed a MERCHANT MILL within 200 yards of Fredericksburg , and convenient to a landing where sea vessels may quickly load that do not draw more than ten feet water. I expect to be able to manufacture upwards of 20,000 bushels of wheat in a year, which is more than my present stock can afford to supply the mill with, without some assistance of my friends. I therefore propose to manufacture wheat for merchants, or others, on the following moderate terms: I will grind, bolt, and pack the flower, coarse and fine, for 4 d. sterling for every bushel of wheat delivered to me, and deliver all the bran, or for 3 d. sterling if the bran is left as my own; and I shall charge no more than 1 s. 4 d. sterling for each flower barrel and nailing, and 1 s. 8 d. sterling for each bread barrel and nailing, and I will deliver it at the landing or mill, as the owner may choose. I cannot undertake to manufacture a less quantity than 100 bushels for any one person on the above terms, a less quantity I shall require the usual toll for; and if the merchants in my neighbourhood, or elsewhere, will encourage me largely, I will agree not only to take my pay in wheat for manufacturing (if they choose it) at the market price, but for whatever flower or ship bread they may buy of me I will agree to take one third of the price in West India or other goods, at the market price, and the other two thirds in cash on three months credit. I am ready to treat with any Gentleman who may be willing to make a trial of this trade, which I think would be to our mutual advantage, especially as the people of this country, now going largely on making wheat, will pay the merchants in that commodity. I would recommend to all dealers in wheat to buy none but what is threshed or trod out on a plank floor, and to weigh it; if it turns out 60 wt. per bushel the profit will be worth while, as well to the maker as the buyer, but if under that standard the real loss will be equal to a penny a pound for what it falls short of that weight in each bushel. I am willing to contract for a number of years for the purchase of wheat, and for the sale of flower and ship bread. ROGER DIXON.
For SALE, A PLANTATION, situated in Nansemond county, distance from Suffolk seven miles, from Norfolk twenty seven. It contains 179 acres, one third of which is not yet cleared, has on it a very good two story brickhouse, with outhouses proper. Any one inclining to purchase may know the terms by applying to James Mordaugh in Nanjemond , or Bryan Croobie in Portsmouth . Tf
AS I am determined for the future to receive more money, or have less business in the way of my profession, I take this method (in order to prevent unnecessary applications) of declaring that I will not for the future undertake the management of any cause unless my fee is first paid down, or a bond given for it, payable with interest twelve months after the date of such bond; nor will any letter to engage me in any cause for the future meet with the smallest attention, or answer, that does not enclose either the fee or such bond for it. And that no person may be deceived, they will please to observe that it is my determined resolution to put every such bond in suit which is not discharged within one month after it becomes payable. Every person who favours me with their business upon the above terms will meet with my most grateful acknowledgments, and may depend upon the exertion of my utmost abilities to serve them. With regard to those who, at the time they pretended to be my friends, could coolly sit still and see me reduced to the necessity of selling my slaves to a very great disadvantage, and yet withhold the small sums due to me, which if paid would have removed that necessity, I leave it to their own hearts to determine whether they deserve any farther indulgence. Every person therefore indebted to me before the first day of January last, who does not before the first day of August next either send the money due to me or a bond for the same, payable with interest in twelve months, may depend upon being sued immediately after the time in the General Court, if the sum due amounts to ten pounds, and in any county I can catch him if under that sum. I shall be in Williamsburg from the 20th of May until after the court of Oyer in June . THOMSON MASON.
Ship LUNN & LLOYD , Sept. 13, 1770.
WILLIAM BLACKBURN , of Great Brook street, Hanover square, London , came to Virginia in 1754 or 5, and lived several years with Major William Taliaferro , of King and Queen . His friends have not heard from him a long while, and are very desirous of knowing whether he is yet alive; if he is, and will apply to Captain Robert Necks , of the ship Lunn & Lloyd , in James river, he will hear of something greatly to his advantage. ROBERT NECKS.
N. B. If the said Blackburn should be dead, it will be acknowledged a favour of any person who will be pleased to acquaint the subscriber thereof, by sending a line to the printing office.
To be SOLD to the highest bidder, at Smithfield, on Thursday the 4th of October,
ALL the title I have to the land in Isle of Wight county which I recovered, by decree of the Hon. the General Court, from the heirs of Thomas Carrel . The land is good, the orchards are very valuable, and most of the houses built with brick. The purchasers to have twelve months credit, giving bond, with approved security, to DAVID JAMESON.
For SALE,
THE dwelling house in Fredericksburg , with all the outhouses, and near a lot and a half of ground, where I formerly lived; also two lots, with stables for upwards of twenty horses, and a room for carriages. The above would suit a politician extremely well, the house being very commodious for that purpose, as there is a large room 40 by 20, one ditto 17 by 20, two 17 by 10, all with fire places, and a hall 20 feet square between the two buildings, with a porch on each side, and five rooms above stairs, three of which have fire places. The large room would make a good ball room or a good store room, and the back building would suit a merchant with a family. For sale also, a large building erected for a BLOMARY , with three lots of ground, that might easily be converted into a glass house, which is much wanted in this colony, and might be plentifully supplied with good cinder and proper sand, on easy terms. The above building would make a good THEATRE , which might be very beneficial to the town in general, and country adjacent, if proper persons, and of good demeanor, were to perform. For terms apply to the agent, who will return an answer with expedition. B. GRYMES.
FREDERICKSBURG, Sept. 12, 1770.
WHEREAS my wife some time ago left me, and before she did ran me considerably in debt; and as I understand she is harboured about this town, and very likely may continue the same practice, much to my prejudice: I hereby forewarn all persons from trusting her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting. I likewise forewarn all persons from harbouring or concealing her, if they would avoid being prosecuted as the law directs. WILLIAM PAUL.
Wanted immediately,
A JOURNEYMAN shoemaker who is master of his business. Such a one will meet with good encouragement by applying to FREDERICKSBURG, HESLOP & BLAIR. Sept. 18, 1770.
TAKEN up, in Chesterfield , a brindled steer, marked with a swallow fork in the right ear and a slope in the under part of the left, and branded on the left horn H M in a piece. Potted, and appraised to 3 l. CHARLES BURTON, jun.
By direction of his Excellency the GOVERNOUR.
ALL persons applying for commissions, to be either principal or assistant inspectors of tobacco at any warehouse, are required to bring the court's recommendation, with a certificate from the county court clerk, setting forth how the vacancy happened to supply which such commissions are applied for. WILLIAMSBURG, PETER PELHAM. Sept. 13, 1770.
ALL Persons may be supplied with this PAPER at 12 s. 6 d. a Year, and have ADVERTISEMENTS (of a moderate Length) inserted in it for 3 s. the first Week, and 2 s. each Week after. — * * * All Sorts of PRINTING WORK done at this Office in the neatest Manner, with Care and Expedition.