The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg [Va.]), 1771-01-03 00:00:00

VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
With the freest 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.
Extract from the Commentaries of the celebrated and ingenious Dr. BLACKSTONE.
NEXT to that of Luxury naturally follows the Offence of Gaming, which is generally introduced to supply, or retrieve, the Expenses occasioned by the former; it being a Kind of tacit Confession that the Company engaged therein do, in general, exceed the Bounds of their respective Fortunes, and therefore they cast Lots to determine upon whom the Ruin shall at present fall, that the rest may escape a little longer. But, taken in any Light, it is an Offence of the most alarming Nature; tending, by necessary Consequence, to promote publick Idleness, Theft, and Debauchery, among those of a lower Class; and, among Persons of a superior Rank, it hath frequently been attended with the sudden Ruin and Desolation of ancient and opulent Families, and abandoned Prostitution of every Principle of Honour and Virtue, and too often hath ended in Self Murder. To restrain this pernicious Vice, among the inferior Sort of People, the Statute 33d Henry VIII. Chapter 9th, was made, which prohibits, to all but Gentlemen, the Games of Tennis, Tables, Cards, Dice, Bowls, and other unlawful Diversions there specified, unless in the Time of Christmas, under pecuniary Pains and Imprisonment; and the same Law, and also the Statute 30th George II. Chapter 24th, inflict pecuniary Penalties, as well upon the Master of any Publick House wherein Servants are permitted to game, as upon the Servants themselves who are found gaming there.
But this is not the principal Ground of modern Complaint; it is the Gaming in high Life, that demands the Attention of the Magistrate, a Passion to which every valuable Consideration is made a Sacrifice, and which we seem to have inherited from our Ancestors the ancient Germans, whom Tacitus describes to have been bewitched with the Spirit of Play to a most exorbitant Degree. "They addict themselves (says he) to Dice, which is a wonderful, when sober, and as a serious Employment, with such a mad Desire of winning or losing, that, when stripped of every Thing else, they will stake at last their Liberty, and their very Selves. The Loser goes into a voluntary Slavery; and, though younger and stronger than his Antagonist, suffers himself to be bound and sold. And this Perseverance in so bad a Cause they call the Point of Honour."
CONSTANTINOPLE, August 17.
FIVE Russian Ships of the Line are cruising constantly off the Islands Tenedos and Lembo; the rest of their Fleet is failed towards the Morea. The Fate of the Captain Bashaw, who was dismissed, is unknown; and his Successor is not yet arrived here. A few Days ago there was an Alarm in the Quarter of Cassim Pacha, on Account of some Arms being discovered in the Shops of some Greeks, who have been committed to Prison; and Orders have been since given that they shall none of them have Arms in their Houses. The Guards are doubled, and ordered to patrol Day and Night. The Accounts of the ill Success of our Troops have been as much as possible by the Court, but those who have escaped from the Hands of the Enemy assure us that the Enemy are not only Masters of the Danube, but of all the Towns which the Turks have abandoned, which gives great Uneasiness to the Sultan and his Ministers, who are very apprehensive of a Revolt; which would have happened before this if the Garrison of the Seraglio had not timely opposed the efforts of the Mariners, which were excited by some discontented Subjects. The Sultan, in Order to quiet the Inhabitants of this City, went on the 14th Instant to the Divan, where he declared that his Grand Vizier had advised him that his Army had had an Engagement with the Enemy, in which some Hundreds were killed on both Sides.
PARIS, Sept. 24. The Parliament of Besançon is sent for to Court by Deputation, and ordered, as well as that of Bourdeaux, to bring with them their Registers, in Order that all that hath been inscribed thereon against the Arrests of Council and the Duke d'Aiguillon may be erased in the King's Presence.
The Secretary of the Society of Agriculture of Loan hath drawn up a Memorial, wherein he proves that the great Number of useless Dogs in the Kingdom annually consume, of Aliments proper for the human Species, to the amount of sixteen Millions, which would furnish Subsistence for upwards of three Hundred Thousand Men.
Sept. 28. The Accounts that we are fitting out considerable Armaments in our Ports have not the least Shadow of Truth, as we are in the most pacific Inaction, which shows that we fear nothing from the real warlike Preparations of the English. Our Court is persuaded that they have no farther Intention than to bring their Colonies in America to Reason, and to end by Force the Disputations they cannot terminate by other Means.
WARSAW, Sept. 12. Count Charles Louis of Witgenstein lately met with the following disagreeable Disaster, among the Confederates. He was going to the town of Ruslan Army, to visit his Father, who is a Major General in the Russian Service, and took his Route through Vienna, Prague, and Breslau, in Silesia. On May 13th the Vessel in which he was passing from Cracow to Warsaw was stopped by the Confederates, and he was delivered to Lieutenant Soshowski. The Count was accused of being a Spy for the Russians, in Consequence of which they seized his Letters and his Baggage; and on his requiring them to be returned, he met with every Sort of Outrage. After opening and reading his Letters, though they found Nothing that could prove him guilty of the Charge, they still insisted he was a Spy; and, after more ill Usage, ordered him to be hanged. The Count could not find any other Means to put off the Execution of this Sentence but by asking for an Ecclesiastic to prepare him for his Death, and after said that he would embrace the Catholic Religion if they would allow him Time for it. He was accordingly sent to a Convent at Tarnow, where he found an Opportunity of writing to the Prince of Anhalt Cothen, soon after which Marshal Branicki sent two Officers to Tarnow; and the Count is happily arrived here, within these few Days, from his Continent.
LONDON, October 3.
THE Distemper which now rages in Podolia and Volhlin begins with a Swelling near the left Arm-pit. Some die of it almost instantly, and others a short time or third Day after they are seized; so that there remains not the least Doubt of its being the Plague, much less that the Russian Army must be more or less infected with it. This Symptom and Fatality nearly corresponds with the Accounts of the Plague in England, in 1665. The only Difference is that the Tumour appeared upon the Neck in the Plague at London. How careful ought we to be how we receive into our Ports any Merchandise taken by the Russians from the Turks!
On Saturday last as Mr. Davidson, Seedman, in Upper Thames Street, was going to Stourbridge Fair, by St. Alban's, he was attacked near that Place by a single Highwayman, who took from him a Bank Note, and Cash amounting to forty-two Guineas, in the following Manner. The Highwayman rode chatting with him for some Time, till they got into a Lane, when he suddenly turned his Horse round, bid him deliver his Money immediately, and make quick Despatch; which he gave him the Bank Note, and told him he had no more. The Highwayman then insisted on the green Purse which he had perceived Mr. Davidson's Wife gave him; but on his demanding his Watch, he told him it was a Family One, and he would sooner lose his Life than part with it, on which the Villain struck at him with the End of his Whip, loaded with Lead, which missed him, but brought him to the Ground, and the Highwayman directly rode off, and a close Pursuit ensued;
and the Highwayman getting him under, pulled out a Knife (for he had no Pistols) and was going to rip up his Belly, but he perceiving his Danger, made a vigorous Effort, twisted the Villain's Hand with such Force that it was disabled, and rising at the Instant retook his Bank Bill and Cash, mounted his Horse, and rode away as fast as possible. But the Highwayman, having a better Horse, pursued, and soon overtook him, when another desperate Engagement was the Consequence; which Mr. Davidson also getting the better of, he rode to the Turnpike, and relating the Affair, several Men and Horse set off in Pursuit of the Highwayman, but he was not taken when Mr. Davidson came away.
A Correspondent remarks that the Conduct of the New York Merchants, which has been so much exclaimed against for their agreeing to import British Goods, has been in all Respects unexceptionable, considering their Situation among factious and turbulent Neighbours all around them. They were not the first who obeyed the imperious Mandate of the Bostonian Committee for a general Association, but when they did adopt that Measure they adhered to it like Men of Honour, while they suppressed their Indignation against the Bostonians, whom they saw breaking it almost daily; and when they at last agreed to import, they did not do it without previously acquainting the other Provinces with it. He concludes with a Remark that as they have throughout acted from Conviction and Principle their Example will soon be followed by the other Provinces, in this last Step of importing British Goods.
Yesterday a Court of Common Council was held at Guildhall, when the Conduct of a City Officer came under Consideration, who, notwithstanding his Indisposition, appeared, and made a Defence as to the Charge brought against him of not attending the late Lord Mayor when he went to St. James's to deliver the City Remonstrance. He pleaded that his Conscience would not suffer him to be present at the Delivery of, and much less to read, an Address and Remonstrance couched in such harsh Terms; that it appeared to him an Indignity to the Sovereign, and to the Parliament. He was answered that agreeable to the Oath he had taken, on his entering into Office, his Conscience should have induced him to attend on the Occasion in Question; because if the Remonstrance had been Treason he was not accountable for its Contents, as he would have acted only as a Servant to the City. After many Arguments on both Sides, the Question was put whether he had been guilty of a Breach of Duty in not attending the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, &c. with the said Petition, Address, and Remonstrance. Upon a Division, there appeared for the Question six Aldermen and ninety three Commoners; against it six Aldermen and fifty three Commoners. The Aldermen for the Question were Messrs. Wilkes, Stevenson, Kirkman, Crosby, Townshend, and Oliver; against it, Messrs. Alst, Hauley, Peers, Nash, Kennet, and Roffiter. The Debates upon this Question lasted until near four o'Clock. Aldermen Wilkes then made a Motion that the farther Consideration of that Business be adjourned to the next Court. The chief Speakers for the Question were Aldermen Wilkes and Townshend; Commoners, Freeman, Berdmore, and Hurford. Against it, Aldermen Harley, Nash, and Roffiter; Commoners, Deputy Patterson, Ellis, Runcocock, Potter, and Major.
October 4. A Writer, of this Day, says that the Paragraph in the Papers mentioning that Lord North pledged himself to the House of Commons that he was certain no War could happen these ten Years, is very erroneous. His Lordship, when opening the Budget, expressed himself nearly in these Words: "That the Revenue of this Country was in such a Train of Improvement, that, supposing we should remain in a State of Peace for ten or fifteen Years longer, which, in his Opinion, was not improbable, the Sinking Fund alone would defray the Expense of a reasonable War, though not so expensive a War as our last." This is very far from pledging himself that the present Peace should actually last ten Years.
Our readers may depend upon the following Anecdote. The Dauphiness of France, some little Time since, walking in the Gardens of Versailles, in a short Kind of Jacket and Petticoat, agreeable to the German Fashion, a Person of high Quality took the Liberty humbly to represent to her Royal Highness that it was a Dress by no Means proper for a great Princess to be seen in. "What, returned the Dauphiness, not proper for a great Princess! I have often had the Honour of walking with my Mother, at Vienna, when she was in such a Dress; and surely she is a great Princess, and knows how to act becoming her high Station."
On the Arrival of Mr. Wilkes at Tunbridge Wells he inquired of the Landlord of the Inn where he put up if he could recommend him to Lodgings, when the Landlord replied that he had Lodgings of his own, and that if he thought proper he should see them. Mr. Wilkes accordingly surveyed them, and fixed upon three Rooms for himself and Daughter, and three for his Servants; and on inquiring the Price was answered by the Host that he must have ten Shillings a Week for each of the three Rooms for himself and Daughter, and five Shillings each for the Servants Rooms. Upon which Mr. Wilkes replied, as that made the celebrated Number 455, he would not rent him the Lodgings, on any Account.
October 6. This Day's Gazette contains his Majesty's proclamation for all Vessels arriving from Dantzick, for any other Port or Place in Royal or Ducal Prussia, or Pomerania, to make their Quarantine for forty Days.
Extract of a letter from Peterburgh, Sept. 20. "An Express is arrived from General Meden with the important News that more than forty Chiefs of the Buchanan Tartars have submitted to the Dominion of her Imperial Majesty, and that all those who had formerly been under this Empire had returned to it again; in Consequence of which General Meden has made two Governments of this vast Country, and has sent hither the two most powerful Princes or Hostages, who will stay here until the Conditions to which those Tartars have subjected themselves be entirely accomplished."
On the Death of Sir Richard Lyttleton the King immediately ordered a Letter to be written to Sir Jeffrey Amherst, offering him the Government of Jersey. As in this he rewarded a brave and generous Man, and did not consult his Ministry, we may hope better Days in other Appointments. Sir Jeffrey immediately answered the Letter with Thanks, and Acceptance of the Office.
Sir Jeffrey Amherst, Knight of the Bath, is appointed Governor of Guernsey, in the Room of the late Sir Richard Lyttleton.
We hear that a Convention is actually signed between the Turks and the Russians, by the Mediation of Great Britain.
The Buchanan, Williamson, from Barcelona, is arrived at Leith. The Captain informing that during his Stay there he and his People met with very ill Treatment from the Spaniards; that the Goods which were to have been put on Board his Ship were delayed from Day to Day, whilst Expresses were despatched to the Governor, who resided in the Country; that, tired with these Delays, and suspecting some ill Design, he went on Board his Ship, and soon after sent two of his Men on Shore to demand a final Answer, and in the mean Time made Preparations for his Departure. The Men, at landing, were met by four Spaniards, who fell upon them with Cudgels; but the Two, being stout resolute Fellows, and provided with Bludgeons, overpowered the Aggressors, and returned on Board. The Buchanan's People immediately weighed Anchor; and having a fine Gale, she was soon out of the Power of the Spaniards; who, as the Captain believes, only wanted some Pretence to seize his Ship.
A War appears now inevitable; at least those at the Helm seem of that Opinion; as the Army has, within these three Days, been ordered to be augmented.
October 9. A great Personage has been observed to be in uncommon high Spirits since the first Rumour of a War.
By a Gentleman, who arrived in Town on Saturday last from Calais, we are informed that no Naive of France, whether Man or Woman, is permitted to embark from thence for England; several Persons of both Sexes, who had taken Passes, in Order to sail with the English Passengers in the Packet Boat, being stopped by the Commandant of the Town, just as they were on the Point of embarking.
We hear from Vienna that a great Personage who travels, and is now there, under the Title of Earl of Connaught, was waiting in Expectation of meeting Lord Bute at that Place, and that from thence they were to make a Visit to his Mother.
It was on Saturday Morning reported that Letters from Lisbon have brought Advice that the King of Portugal has caused it to be notified, in express Terms, to the French and Spanish Ministers, that it is not his Intention to adopt any Measures which may oblige him to break through his Treaties with Great Britain.
Advices from the Sound, of the 25th Ult. mention that all Vessels from Dantzick, and Parts adjacent, bound to Copenhagen, are obliged to perform a Quarantine there of three Weeks; that at Dantzick they have turned all the Jews out of the Town, and have drawn a Line, which they permit no One to pass without the strictest Scrutiny; and that no Flax or Yarn is allowed to be removed, on any Account.
By Letters from Leghorn we learn that the Destruction of the Turkish Fleet was occasioned by the Activity of Captain Ogreg, Lieutenant Tortington, and Lieutenant Durdale, three Englishmen who commanded the Fire-ships. When the latter had fired his Vessel in the Night close to the Turkish Man of War of eighty four Guns, his Design was discovered, which threw his Crew of Russian Sailors into such a Consternation that they immediately abandoned him and rowed off in the Boat; notwithstanding which he bravely hooked the Grapnel into the Rigging of the Enemy, and then jumped into the Sea, from whence he was luckily taken up, and soon after conveyed on Board the Russian Admiral, who loaded him with Caresse, and advanced him to a Command, and promised to recommend him for his gallant Behaviour to the Empress.
We are credibly informed that a certain Paymaster's Accounts are at length finally settled, and that the Balance remaining in his Hands amounts to sixty Thousand Pounds, which he is ready to pay into the Treasury as soon as he is sealed upon by the proper Officers.
Sunday Morning the following Minute was made by a Clergyman, in a Church not far from Temple Bar, in the taking his Texts. "Verily, verily, I say unto you it is easier for a rich Man to go through the Eye of a Needle than for a Camal to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven."
October 15. We cannot with Truth inform the Publick whether there will be a War; but of this we are assured, that the Spanish Ambassador now pays ready Money for every Thing he wants, that he may be ready to depart at a few Hours Notice.
We are informed that an Augmentation of the Army is now absolutely determined on; and we are farther informed that Orders were sent to the War Office, late on Saturday Night, for the above Purpose.
They write from Dumfries, in Scotland, that at the Assizes there it was remarkable that there was only one Prisoner to be tried; that his Crime was Bigamy, of which he was found guilty, and sentenced to suffer the Months Imprisonment, after which he is to be whipped 12 English.
EDINBURGH, Sept. 26. A Gentleman, struck with the uncommon good Appearance of an elderly Man, who generally sits bare headed under a dead Wall in the Canongate, opposite to Lord Milton's House, requesting Alms of those who passed, had the Curiosity to inquire into his History, and learned the following melancholy Account of him. He is an ancient Baronet, named Sir John Mitchell of Pitreavie, and had formerly a vast affluent Estate. In the early Part of his Life he was a Captain in the Scotch Greys, but was broke for sending a Challenge to the Duke of Marlborough, in Consequence of some illiberal Reflections thrown out by his Grace against the Scotch Nation. Queen Anne took to personal Care in his Prosecution that he was condemned to Transportation for the Offence, and this Part of his Sentence was, with Difficulty, remitted at the particular Instance of John Duke of Argyle. Exposed, in the hundredth Year of his Age, to the various Inclemencies of the Weather, the humane and charitable of this City have been solicited to attend to his Distresses, and relieve him from a Situation which appears too severe a Punishment for what, at worst, can be termed his spirited Imprudence. A Subscription for his annual Support, is opened at Balfour's Coffeehouse.
LIVERPOOL, October 12. Restored to their Hearing and Sight, by Dr. RAYNES, Aurist and Oculist, from his House in Panton Square, London, the following Persons, viz. To her Hearing, the Lady of Lord Mansfield, one of the Lords of the Bedchamber to his Majesty; as also Lord Dillon, in Stratton Street, Piccadilly; and also Mr. Charlton, Druggist, in London; Mr. George Bird, Brushmaker, in High Holborn, deaf twenty Years; Mr. Bourke, French Teacher, in Red Lion Court, opposite Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street, aged seventy four, deaf fourteen Years; Mrs. Martha Watts, in Bull Head Court, Newgate Street, aged seventy, deaf fifty Years; and Mr. Thomas Richardson, aged eighteen, born totally deaf. The Doctor's Method of restoring Deafness, and Hardness of Hearing, is a new Discovery; and now need despair of being restored to their perfect Hearing, though of ever so long Standing, and deemed incurable by the most eminent of the Faculty. Restored to Sight by him, a Son of Captain Shaw, from over the Sands, near Lancaster, a young Gentleman aged seventeen, born blind; as also restored to Sight, Thomas Preston of Scotton, near Lancaster, aged twenty four, born blind in one Eye, and blind in the other fourteen Years; and likewise restored to Sight, Thomas Benson, at Mr. George Mackenzie's, the Parish Clerk of Lancaster, aged seventeen, blind twelve Years. These Gentlemen, &c. and likewise Gentlemen of the Faculty, who are curious to see him perform his Operations, are requested to honour him with their Presence.
N. E. The Doctor cures Lumps, Schirrus, Tumours, and Cancers in the Breast, or any other Part of the Body, without cutting; and Ruptures, vulgarly called broken Bellies, though of a long Continuance, and even from their Birth.
We have Authority to assure the Publick that Mr. Thomas Marsh, Smith and Farrier, in Frog Lane, in this Town, hath actually discovered an effectual Remedy for curing the Tomach without drawing, which has been experienced by many. He hath also found out a Method of stopping Blood, whether it proceeds from the Nose or any other Part of the Body.
DUBLIN, October 2. The Neptune, Broomhall, deeply laden with Fish, from the Banks of Newfoundland, foundered on the 12th of August, being the second Day after putting to Sea. She was bound to the West of England; had thirty three Servants on Board, seven of whom were drowned; the others, with the Captain and Ship's Company, were taken up by a French Basher, who used them with great Humanity for nineteen Days, when they met with a large Cat from Whitby, in the North of England, who received them on Board, and landed them at Burlington on the 12th Instant. Of the unfortunate People who were drowned it is said that there were three English, two Irish, one Scotchman, and a black Boy about fifteen Years of age.
BOSTON, December 3.
ON Wednesday last ended the Trial of the Seld. for the Murder of Samuel Gray, John C. C. John Caldwell, Samuel Mavrick, and Crispus Attucks, on the Evening of the 5th of March last, after being continued for nine Days, finally, Sunday excepted. The Jury went out about two o'Clock in the Afternoon, and in about two Hours after brought in their Verdict. Seven were found not guilty, the other two (Montgomery and Kilroy) were convicted of Manslaughter only, and are to be branded in the Hand. This ended this long expected and important Trial.
Yesterday was observed as a Day of publick Thanksgiving throughout this Province and the Province of New Hampshire.
We are told that several Reverend Gentlemen, yesterday, preached excellent Discourses from that Word of Scripture, R. e vero Tremendo, in which some of them observed that we had never more Cause to be up than at present.
Yesterday his Majesty's Ship Glasgow arrived for London. We hear Captain Preston went Passenger in said Ship.

By the Chatham Frigate, Anderson, from London, and the Young Samuel, Smith, from Liverpool, we have Papers to the 24th of October, from which we have collected the following Intelligence.
S M Y R N A, August 15.
The Russian Fleet near Lemnos consists of nine Ships of the Line, eleven Frigates, and fifteen other Vessels; besides nine more taken by them, laden with Provisions for Constantinople. The Castle of Lemnos, which is situated on a Rock, has been bombarded by them for fourteen Days.
PETERSBURG, September 18. The Defeat of the Grand Vizier has disheartened the Turks that those who cannot find Means to pass the Danube fly about the Country, throw down their Arms at first sight of our Troops, and beg for Quarter.
HAMBURG, October 6. Private Letters from Constantinople, dated the 3d of last Month, say that the Russian Fleet that was at Anchor at Lemnos had quitted that Station, advanced to the Dardanelles, and threw several Bombs on the Castles; that at present it only blocks up the Passage to such Ships as are bound to Constantinople; that it would be very difficult to take the Castles, and that to lay Siege to them in Form they must land an Army of forty or fifty Thousand Men, provided with every Necessary, there being, besides the six Castles, fresh Batteries erected at every Distance between them. Since the Blockade of the Dardanelles no more Ships arrive from the White Sea; but the Caravans supply that Defect, and carry to Constantinople whatever they stand in Need of. Nevertheless, the Number of Troops that come out of the Ottoman Empire is prodigious. Some Hundreds of Defectors arrive daily at Constantinople from the Danube, as also whole Families from Bessarabia, Imaclow, Kilia, and other Places. There is not as yet the least appearance of Peace; as the Grand Seigneur will hear Nothing about it, and intends to push on the War with all possible Vigour.
October 16. Letters from Petersburg, of the 29th of September, mention Accounts having been received there, from Count Romanzow, that the Turkish Officer who was come to Kilia to take Care of the rest of the Turkish Effects, had brought Advice that the Sultan Mustapha was dethroned, and his Brother Bajazet, placed in his Stead, and that he had elected a new Grand Vizier, and sent Orders to the Army to come towards Constantinople.
COPENHAGEN, October 9. A Proclamation has been just published here, in which his Majesty requires all his Subjects who are in the Sea Service of any foreign State to return, and promises to advance every One in Proportion to his Capacity.
From the Frontier of POLAND, October 7. We have just received the important News that the Fortress of Bender, after a Siege of fifty seven Days, surrendered to the Russians on the 26th of September last.
OSTEND, October 12. The Captain of a Dutch Ship, arrived Yesterday, reports that he met a Squadron of thirteen English Ships of War steering for the Coast of Spain.
UTRECHT, October 18. If Credit may be given to several Letters from Madrid, the Court of Spain, no Way intimidated at the great Armaments of the English, is resolved to cede Nothing in its Pretensions, from whence we presume a War is inevitable.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 3. The Russian Squadron has intercepted, for the third Time, all the Provisions we expected from Cairo, Cyprus, and the Morea. We dread an approaching Famine, which, together with the Plague, that makes a terrible Havock here, and the Discontent of most of the Inhabitants of this Empire, expose us daily to the most imminent Danger.
The Chevalier de Tor, late Consul of France in Tartary, having been made Engineer of the Porte, expects at the Dardanelles the Arrival of five Hundred Artillery Men of his Nation.
The 18th of last Month a Courier arrived here from the Grand Vizier's Army, with Despatches of the utmost Importance. The next Morning the Grand Seigneur convoked the Divan, who, touched with the unhappy Fate of the Ottoman Army, the Flower of their Troops having fallen in the last Battle by the Sword of the Russians, or being drowned in the Danube, advised the Sultan to make Peace; to which the Monarch answered, that since the Presence of his Grand Vizier, nor of his most experienced Bashiaws, could not inspire his Troops with Courage to resist the Enemy, he was resolved to go and head his Army himself, both to retrieve the Honour of his Arms and that he might not be under a Necessity of accepting dishonourable Terms of Peace. The Divan unanimously represented to their Sovereign that although his Highness's Intention was a sure Means of reestablishing the Honour of the Ottoman Arms his Presence was absolutely necessary here, especially at a Time when the Enemy was making large Strides to surround us on every Side; and that the only, and surest Means, of avoiding still greater Evils, was to make Peace as soon as possible. The Sultan, after having seriously considered the Matter, declared at last his final Intention, in the following Manner: "Before I follow your Council it is proper that you should again think very seriously about it in the mean Time I give you Liberty and Power to provide for the Welfare of the State, without, however, concluding any Thing without my Knowledge and Consent."
The Defection among the Troops continues still, and their Misery is so great that not one of the Soldiers can be safe from being massacred by his Comrade. Besides the great Number of Defectors who daily arrive here, by the Black Sea, it is certain that near ten Thousand are already arrived at Adrianople, who, notwithstanding the Grand Seigneur's Promises, not only refuse to return to the Army, but will not even reinforce the Garrisons of the Dardanelles. These Defections increase the Sultan's Uneasiness, who is afraid lest the Return of so numerous a Body should excite a Rebellion in this Capital. The Sultan is seeking Means to send away all the Troops out of this City.
The Plague, instead of diminishing, carries off daily a still greater Number of People.
The Russians have taken the Isle of Lemnos, in which there is a very good Port, and where it is probable their Fleet will winter.
NAPLES, September 11. It is reported here that Peace is concluded between France and the Bey of Tunis; that the latter has paid twenty Thousand Sequins for the Expenses of the French Armament, and has restored the Corsican Slaves, and all that the Corsairs had taken. They add that the French Consul had reentered Tunis, with the Acclamations of the People, and the Discharge of the Artillery.
WARSAW, October 3. When the last Express came from the Army of General Panin, before Bender, all Things were ready for an Assault; so that we are every Moment in Expectation of the News of the taking of that Fortress, where there is a Garrison of seven Thousand Men. General Bawr, and the Prince de Repnin, have passed the Danube with their respective Corps, in Order to reconnoitre and harra's the Ottoman Army.
PARIS, October 8. The Armaments making in the Ports of England begin to disturb our Nation. Troops are filing off towards our Coasts, and some Steps taking to secure Funds, of which we shall stand in Need, in Case a Rupture should be unavoidable.
October 9. In Regard to the Suspicion of the warlike Preparations at Port l'Orient, the Duke de Praslin has sent for the Chiefs of the Companies who have undertaken the Equipment, exorted them to continue, and to keep an exact Account of the Cost thereof; and he had assured them that, in Case of a War, the King will reimburse them. It is added that this Minister is the more anxious for the Continuation of these Preparations, as it is essentially necessary that these Ships should depart for the victualling the Isles of France and Bourbon.
The marine War which seems to be in Agitation makes the Politicians calculate the Force of the Navy, which is found to be as numerous as at the Beginning of last War, but stronger as to the Size of the Ships, of which more than Half are from seventy four Guns to a Hundred and sixteen and a Hundred and twenty.
HAGUE, October 17. By the last Letters from Constantinople we are informed that the Divan has at length prevailed on the Sultan to take into Consideration the imminent Danger of his Empire, and to turn his Thoughts to Peace.
L O N D O N, October 17.
A GREAT Officer of State is said to have declared that he has Resources, without taxing the Nation to any great Height, sufficient to carry on a War for five Years certain.
A certain distinguished Nobleman is said to be at the Court of Madrid, gaining such Intelligence as it is imagined will prove of infinite Advantage to the Court of Great Britain in Case of a War with Spain.
By Letters from Leithorn, of the 21st of September, we learn that six English Men of War are arrived in that Port, and that ten more are daily expected.
They write from the Hague that by Virtue of a Treaty between Great Britain and the States General the latter are obliged, when called upon, to furnish the former with a stipulated Number of Men of War.
Despatches are now preparing, with the utmost Expedition, at the Secretary's Office, for the Court of Berlin, said to be on the Subject of the expected War with France and Spain.
Sir Edward Hawke is said to have advised the sending a Number of Ships, among the Leeward Islands, where it is asserted the Spaniards have had a strong Force cruising for some Months past.
Notwithstanding all the Reports of a Peace between the Empress of Russia and the Turks, she is determined not to enter into any Treaty until the End of the ensuing Campaign.
They write from Pensacola that the Spanish Governor of New Orleans, by Directions of his Court, had lately distributed among the Chiefs of the Indians bordering on the English Settlements Presents to the Value of fifteen Thousand Pounds.
Orders are given for several small Sloops and armed Cutters to cruise in the Channel, and on the Scotch Coast, to prevent any Ships putting into our Ports, suspected of being infected.
Orders are also sent to Ireland to take the same necessary Precautions as in England.
A Noble Lord, it is said, has given it as his Advice not to wait any longer for an Answer from the Court of Spain.
By an authentick Letter from Paris we are assured that neither the French King nor the Minister are for War.
It is now reported, at the west End of the Town, that M. de Choiseul, the French Minister, does not approve of the hostile Proceedings of Spain at Falkland Island, yet yet is for supporting the Honour of the House of Bourbon, at the Expence of the Honour of the British Crown, and proposes that Spain shall relinquish that Island, if Great Britain will give up her Title to it, and let it remain neutral.
It is said that a considerable Body of the Emperor's Troops has already entered into Great Poland, where they are to be joined by a Detachment of Prussian Hussars out of Lithuania.
We hear the Eagle and Charlotte Cutters are ordered to cruise near the Mouth of Timmouth Haven, to prevent the Slaves from certain Ports in the east Country from coming in, and to inform them that they are to perform Quarantine. All Ships will be ordered to the White Booth, in the Humber Road, to ride out the Quarantine.
It is confirmed that the Russians have taken all the Revenue that was sending from Egypt to Constantinople, and are so well supplied by Provisions taken from the Turks as to stop all their Contracts at Leghorn, &c.
It is said that Advices have been received by the Lisbon Mail, which arrived on Tuesday Afternoon, that the British Merchants in Portugal are treated in a much better Manner than they have been for some Time past; and a Promise has been made that the Merchant who was imprisoned shall have Restitution made him for that gross Insult, and all Matters in Dispute be amicably settled.
One Article of Instruction said to be determined to be offered to the Members for Westminster, by their Constituents, on the approaching Meeting for that Purpose, is that they shall make it Part of their parliamentary Conduct to demand of the Minister an accurate and explicit State of the Measures observed since the breaking out of the present Differences between our Court and that of Spain.
It is said that the first Commissioner of a certain Board has advised the Measure of having a Fleet before a Spanish Port near the Straits, if they make the least Delay in returning an Answer to our Memorial of Requisition, or if it prove not satisfactory.
It is said that the Proclamation recalling and prohibiting Seamen from serving foreign Princes and States was transmitted to Mr. Harris, the Charge des Affairs at Madrid, to be made publick there as soon as possible after it was published here.
Whatever the Determination of the Court of Spain may be, with Regard to our present Requests, an Augmentation of our Fleet in the Mediterranean is, we hear, determined on.
The present Dispute with the Court of Madrid, on Account of Falkland's Island, has, as we are informed, brought up our former Claims on that Court respecting the Manila Ransom; and it is said that, along with sufficient Restitution for the late Breach of Treaty, full Satisfaction with Regard to the Manila Affairs is peremptorily demanded.
We hear that a Quarantine of forty Days is ordered to be performed by every suspected Ship, which is a longer Time, by a Week, than is generally exacted or required.
We are informed that a publick Fast will be appointed, to implore the Blessing of the Almighty upon our Arms, and in the Prevention of Pestilence.
It is confirmed to us, by fresh Intelligence, that the French Ministry are really assiduous in endeavouring to prevent a Rupture between Spain and Great Britain.
October 19. By a Ship just arrived from the Havannah we have Advice that the Spaniards have made the Fortifications of that Place almost impregnable; that they have raised several strong Batteries, and mounted them with heavy pieces of Cannon; that they have likewise built a new Chain of Forts at the Entrance of the Harbour, and mounted them with large Cannon, so that no Ship can pass without great Danger.
We are informed that the Queen Man of War, of ninety four Guns, and some others, are built upon a Construction entirely new, and in such a Manner that in any Engagement not one Half of the Lives are likely to be lost as in former Encounters.
We hear France has positively refused to depart from her Neutrality, let Affairs take what Turn they will between Great Britain and Spain. The French King has issued Orders to take an exact List of his Navy, and the Returns to be lodged in the Register Office.
The Augmentation of the Army, as well as many other Measures which were in Agitation, are put off until the Meeting of an august Assembly.
Letters from Elsinour, dated September 18th, say there are actually at this Time in the Sound, and in the Road of Copenhagen, four new Russian Men of War, just arrived from Archangel. Their Destination is for the Archipelago, for which Place they will sail as soon as they are victualled; and Letters from Revel assure us that more will arrive, destined likewise for the Levant.
October 20. Last Night an Express, from Leicestershire, arrived at his Grace the Duke of Rutland's, at Knightsbridge, and at Whitehall, with the melancholy Account of the Death, on Thursday last, at Belvoir Castle, of the Most Noble the Marquis of Granby. His Character need not be repeated or blazoned here; it is too deeply engraved on the Hearts of all true Englishmen, every one of whom will sincerely lament this great Loss to our Country.
It is already said General Conway is to be appointed Master General of the Ordnance, in the Room of the honest Marquis.
We are informed, from good Authority, that Falkland Island will be neutralized.
We hear also, from good Authority, that the Fleet is intended to be kept up until next Year, to be in Readiness in Case of any Rupture.
We hear that Yesterday General Conway laid before his Majesty a State of the Fortifications and Garrisons at the principal Seaports in England.
Yesterday, at the Board of Admiralty, the following Gentlemen were made Admirals, viz. Denis, Buckle, How, Spry, Montague, and Mann.
A Correspondent from France informs us that all through French Flanders, whose Towns used to swarm with Troops, there is scarce a Regiment, not even at Life, which used to entertain eight or ten. When the Officers are asked about this Vacancy, they plead Ignorance; but discerning People know they are all marched to the Sea Side, both of the Mediterranean and Bay of Biscay, to be ready for future Embarkations.
A private Letter from Paris says that Orders have been sent to Breist to equip twelve Men of War of the Line, with the utmost Expedition.
Letters by the Revenge, Captain Palmer, arrived on Thursday in the Downs, from Malaga, in thirty Days, say that the Inhabitants of that Place are every Moment in Expectation of receiving an Account from Madrid of War being declared against England. They farther say that a Reenforcement of well disciplined Troops has been sent there; that the Fortifications have been thoroughly repaired, and every Thing done to secure the Place from being taken by a sudden Surprise; that the Governor assured the People that by the last Despatches received from Madrid three Men of War and a Frigate were to be stationed there, to prevent any Insults being offered to them.
It was reported, with much Confidence, and great Celerity, both last Night and this Morning, that part of the Russian Fleet had passed the Dardanelles.
If the above be true, there can be no Doubt but that an immediate Termination of the War between the Turks and Russians will ensue. It is said that the Dutch Ambassador is particularly attentive to what is passing at this Time at our Court, and is constantly sending away Despatches with Accounts of the most minute Occurrences, but with what particular View our sagacious Politicians are at a Loss to imagine.
It is said that whether there be a War with Spain or not, in Consequence of the present Dispute, our Navy will remain with the present Augmentation, both of Men and Ships.
The Resolution of the King of Prussia and the Emperor of Germany, at their last Interview, to take a Share in the Dispute of Poland, is what all Europe expected; and by this seeming friendly Office they do jointly what they respectively had the greatest Inclination for. It is the Opinion of good Judges that, from whatever Pretence they first set Foot in that Country, a different View actuates them from what is at present given out.
Thursday there was a Board of Admiralty, when several more Frigates and Sloops were put into Commission.
We hear that the first Fleet that will sail will be destined to the West Indian Region; there to act together, or be divided into Squadrons, as may be required.
It is said that Orders have been, or soon will be, issued out for a general Reenforcement of the Garrisons at military Stations in our foreign Dominions.
We hear that Yesterday twelve more Men of War were put into Commission, by the Lords of the Admiralty.
October 22. Orders are issued from the Admiralty Office, that all Captains, Commanders, and Lieutenants of the Navy, as are unemployed, do transmit farther an Account of their Places of Abode, in Order to their being sent to when his Majesty's Service may require their Attendance, and they are to continue to do the same as often as they may happen to change their Habitations.
Our Ministry are so peremptory in their Demand of the Evacuation of Falkland's Island that the present Dispute with Spain is determined not to be concluded without this being complied with on their Part.
It is certain that the Court of Spain has been soliciting more Powers than one to take Share in her present Dispute with Great Britain, through a mutual Notion that, with a little Assistance, in Order to divide the Force of our Arms, she should be able to cope with us.
All Europe are attentive to the present Dispute between our Court and that of Madrid, and wait with equal Impatience for a Knowledge of the ultimate Determination of the Spanish Ministry with Regard to it. Most of the Powers have offered their Interest to terminate it, as few wish to see a Rupture between those two Courts take Place. There are, indeed, one or two who are not unwilling such an Event should happen, from a Knowledge of the great Advantages to be obtained by fishing in troubled Waters.
They write from Gibraltar that the Spaniards are busy in fortifying their Lines at St. Roche; and that five Regiments of Infantry had just arrived to reinforce the Garrison, who are employed Night and Day in throwing up some additional Works.
It is generally believed a War is now unavoidable, and that no Steps, either high or humiliating, can prevent it; but that this Event is not expected to take Place until the Spring, about the latter End of March, or Beginning of April next.
A Letter from the Hague, dated the 14th of October, brought by Saturday's Mail, says: "The Count de Noailles has succeeded in his Negotiation, and reconciled the Differences between the Courts of Madrid and London."
We hear that Orders are sent to the Lords Lieutenants of the different Counties to issue Warrants to the Constables, &c. in their respective Districts, to impress all able bodied Men who appear to have no visible Way of living, to serve his Majesty as Seamen.
We hear that a full Board of Admiralty is to be held next Wednesday, on Affairs of great Importance, in Consequence of some extraordinary Advices from the Continent.
The English Nobility and Gentry now on their Travels in Italy find it extremely difficult to return Home, and some have been obliged to wait many Weeks in Lombardy before they could get proper Bills of Health and Passes to come through France.
The Fleet for the Leeward Islands will not sail until the Return of three Ships of Observation, which have been cruising in those Parts, and are shortly expected Home.
Letters from Leghorn mention the Arrival there, the 26th Ult. of the Montreal, Niger, and Edgar, English Ships of War; and that the Dorsetshire, and Montreal Frigate, had failed for Portmahon.
The Lively Frigate, with one Hundred and twenty Volunteers, from Bristol, the Laurel Cutter, from Exeter, and the Mercury and Hunter Sloops of War, with impressed Men, are arrived at Plymouth.
A Plan has been laid before the Board of Ordnance for building two Forts up the River Medway, some Miles above Sheerness, for the Protection of his Majesty's Ships now in the said River, which is under Consideration of the said Board.
ADMIRALTY OFFICE, October 18. This Day, in Pursuance of his Majesty's Pleasure, the following Flag Officers were promoted, viz. Honourable John Forbes, Francis Holbourne, Esquire, Admirals of the White. Sir Thomas Frankland, Baronet, his Grace the Duke of Bolton, Sir Charles Hardy, Knight, Right Honourable George Earl of Northesk, Right Honourable Sir Charles Saunders, Knight of the Bath, Admirals of the Blue. Thomas Pye, Esquire, Sir Samuel Cornish, Baronet, Francis Geary, Esquire, Vice Admirals of the Red. Sir George Bridges Rodney, Baronet, Sir William Burnaby, Baronet, James Young Esquire, Vice Admirals of the White. Sir Piercy Brett, Knight, Sir John Moore, Knight, Vice Admirals of the Blue. Right Honourable George Lord Edgcumbe, Samuel Graves, Esquire, William Parry, Esquire, Honourable Augustus Keppel, Rear Admirals of the Red. John Amherst, Esquire, his Royal Highness Henry Frederick Duke of Cumberland, Sir Peter Denis, Baronet, Matthew Buckle, Esquire, Rear Admirals of the White. Robert Man, Esquire, Richard Spry, Esquire, Robert Harland, Esquire, Right Honourable Richard Lord Viscount Howe, Rear Admirals of the Blue.
WILLIAMSBURG, January 3.
On Monday the 3d Ult. died at his Seat in Southampton County, in the sixty first Year of his Age, Colonel JESSE BROWN, a Gentleman who was thoroughly versant in Surgery, and of great Use to his Fellow Creatures. He practiced with Success, and died universally regretted.
Captain Addison, in the Empress of Meff. Dobson, Daltara, and Walker, may be expected in James River by the first of next Month.
The Peter, Lang, and Bedey, Scott, from Glasgow, are arrived in James River.
TO OUR CUSTOMERS.
Friday, November 4. Last Night we were favoured with a Liverpool Paper of November 3rd, in which there is a Confirmation of the great Victory obtained by the Russians, on the first of August, over the Turkish Army, commanded by the Grand Vizier; who lost, on the Occasion, about sixty Thousand Men, killed, prisoners, drowned, and strayed. The Janizaries were so terrified at the Slaughter of their Comrades that they threatened to march immediately to Constantinople to dethrone the Grand Seigneur, and set up a new Grand Vizier. This unforeseen Declaration so alarmed the Grand Vizier that he was obliged to solicit the Rouznamedgi Effendi (who, having the Direction of the Military Chest, had great Credit with the Janizaries) to make use of all possible Means to dissuade them from their Purpose. This Officer calmed their Fury a little, but they unanimously demanded that he should be despatched to Constantinople, to represent to the Divan the Motives of their Discontent, and bring back to them a decisive Answer, conformable to their Will, in Default of which they could not fail to put their Design in Execution. The Tenour of their Demands was that an End should be immediately put to the War, which they looked upon to be an unjust One, and therefore contrary to the Will of God; and those who widely opposed the War at first, and had been excited for to do so, be recalled, and reinstated in their Employments; that the Russian Resistant be taken out of Prison, and conducted to his House at Constantinople with all the Honours due to his Character; and that, for the future, the Russian be looked upon as the best Friends of the Porte. The Rouznamedgi could not avoid taking this Commission upon himself; and in the mean while the Vizier, in Order to pacify them, promised to all, in the Grand Seigneur's Name, a Pension for Life, with a Privilege of not being sent any more to the Wars. Upon the Arrival of the Rouznamedgi at Constantinople, a grand Divan was assembled, at which about fifteen Hundred of the principal Members of the State assembled; who, being unanimous for Peace, and the Grand Seigneur, seeing the Necessity of complying to their Intention, promised to condescend thereto, on Condition that they would not hereafter reproach him with having concluded a Peace against the Empire, and demanded of them an Indemnification in Writing, which was immediately granted, and the Divan hath undertaken the Charge of negotiating a Peace, under the Mediation of the House of Austria, and the King of Great Britain. —We have likewise the following Paragraphs.
WARSAW, October 6.
This moment arrived here from the Army of General Panin, with advice that the Town of Bender surrendered to the Russians on the 26th of last Month. The Russians took more than four Thousand Prisoners, and upwards of a Hundred and fifty Pieces of Cannon.
L O N D O N, October 30.
By a private Letter from Constantinople it is affirmed that the Court of London is by their Ambassador, proffered every good Office, except that of being Mediator, or terminating the War between Russia and the Porte.
We hear that George Pitt, Esquire, is soon to set out upon his Embassy to the Court of Madrid, in Order to reconcile the Disagreements between that Power and Great Britain.
The Men of War, Falkland Island, from their Vicinity to the rich Mountains of Chile, are thought to contain some of that precious Metal with which all the World is supplied, which is supposed to be the Reason why the Spaniards are so unwilling to suffer any other Power to settle there. It is said that Sir Charles Knowles will not set out for the Czarina's Dominions until he positively knows whether a War will take place between Spain and England.
The Queen Mary of Wars, of sixty Guns, is ordered to be fitted for the Reception of an Admiral.
The Prince of Wales is commissioned, and the Command given to him.
The Volunteer, Captain Pitt, is failed from Penzance for Plymouth, in the Port of Penzance to serve his Majesty.

The Cambridge, of eighty Guns, and the Terrible, and Royal Oak, or twenty Guns each, are all ordered to be beheaded, and fitted for Sea. A great Person is said to have a Plan of his own in Agitation for the more equitable Distribution of Prize Money in the Royal Navy. The King has been pleased to appoint Sir Jeffery Amherst, Knight of the Bath, and Lieutenant General of his Majesty's Forces, to be Governor of the Island of Guernsey, the Castle of Corbet, and all other Islands, Forts, and Appurtenances thereunto belonging. The King has been pleased to appoint Thomas Hutchinson, Esquire, to be Captain General and Governor in Chief of his Majesty's Province of Massachusetts Bay, in New England; Andrew Oliver, Esquire, to be Lieutenant Governor; and Thomas Flucker, Esquire, to be Secretary of the said Province. The King has been pleased to appoint William Stewart, Esquire, to be Lieutenant Governor of his Majesty's Island of Dominica; and William Young, Esquire, to be Lieutenant Governor of his Majesty's Island of Tobago. On Friday Night, between eleven and twelve o'Clock, their Royal Highnesses the Princess Dowager of Wales, and the Duke of Gloucester, landed at Dover, from Germany; and after taking some Refreshment they set out for London, and arrived at Carlton House on Saturday Morning, about ten o'Clock, in perfect Health. Yesterday her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of Gloucester and Cumberland, went to Richmond and dined with their Majesties. It is said that a Person of Distinction in the Civil Law, who arrived from Paris on Friday Night, assures his Friends that the Court of France would not listen to any hostile Measures against England, though such Measures were strongly pressed by the Spanish Minister at the French Court. This has had so good an Effect that the Spaniards are now disposed to make Reparation for the Damages we have sustained. Extract of a Letter from Cork, October 18. Orders were received here last Wednesday Night from the War Office for the fifty first and sixty first Regiments of Foot to hold themselves ready to embark for Portsmouth. The fifty sixth and fifty eighth Regiments are to embark for Gibraltar. The Transports are expected the first fair Wind.
Advertisements. HANOVER County, January 1, 1771. THE Subscriber has opened TAVERN at Hanover Town, in the Houses belonging to Mr. John Johnson, where Gentlemen may depend on being genteely entertained. JOHN MERIWETHER. WILLIAMSBURG, January 3, 1771. JAMES GARDNER, Carpenter and Joiner, begs Leave to inform the Publick that he has opened Shop behind the Church. All Gentlemen who please to favour him with their Orders may depend upon his Punctuality, and their Business being well executed. N. B. He makes Window Sashes, on reasonable Terms. JUST imported from Liverpool, in the Ship Young Samuel, Robert Smith Master, and to be SOLD by the Subscribers, SALT, COALS, CORDAGE of all Sorts and Sizes, SAIL CANVAS, ANCHORS, REFINED SUGAR, &c. &c. &c. BOLDEN, LAURENCE, and Company. N. B. The said Vessel will take in TOBACCO, or DEERSKINS, for Liverpool, at a very moderate Freight. FIFTY CHOICE VIRGINIA BORN S L A V E S will be SOLD at Rocky Ridge, on Monday the 4th of February; the Time of Payment for which will be convenient for Purchasers, and an undoubted Title made by HUGH McMELKIN. To be SOLD, on FRIDAY the 9th of FEBRUARY, at MECKLENBURG Courthouse, TWENTY five likely Virginia born SLAVES, among them several young House Wenches; the others Men, Women, and Children. They will be sold for ready Money, or merchants Notes payable in April General Court next. The Title is indisputable, and will be made so to the Purchasers on the Day of Sale. FRANCIS WILLIS. To be SOLD, on THURSDAY the 10th of this Instant (January) if fair, otherwise next fair Day, pursuant to the last Will and Testament of John Howard, deceased, at his late Dwellinghouse in York County, SIX likely Virginia born SLAVES, also HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, together with his Stocks of CATTLE, SHEEP, HOGS, and HORSES, a Quantity of INDIAN CORN, and a very fine six oared CANOE. Twelve Months Credit will be allowed for all Sums above twenty Shillings, the Purchasers giving Bond, with approved Security, to The EXECUTORS. COMMITTED to the Jail of Chesterfield County, on the 13th of December, a large Negro Man, that cannot, or will not, tell the Name of his Owner. He has on a Cotton Jacket and Breeches, and appears to be about forty Years old. The Owner may have him on proving his Property, and paying as the Law directs. JAMES BALL, Jailor. WE hereby give Notice that for the future there will be no TOBACCO shipped from MILNER's Warehouse, in Nansemond County, without the INSPECTION MONEY is paid at the Delivery of the Tobacco. READE & GODWIN. DECEMBER 20, 1770. I TAKE this Method of informing all my Creditors that I intend to take the Benefit of the insolvent Act on the first Wednesday in January 1771, it being Charles City Court Day. WILLIAM COLE. DECEMBER 27, 1770. AS the Partnership between John and Thomas Gilchrist will expire in February next, they request all Persons indebted to them to settle their Accounts by that Time, and those who have any Demands to apply for Payment. JOHN & THOMAS GILCHRIST. SUFFOLK, December 27, 1770. I intend to leave the Colony soon. THOMAS GILCHRIST. Pursuant to the Will of Dr. John Sutherland, will be set up to the highest Bidder, and SOLD in the Town of Fredericksburg, A WHOLE ACRE LOT in the said Town, situated on the main Street, and now in the Occupation of Mr. James Rabb. There is every convenient House on the said Lot suitable either for a Merchant or private Gentleman, and all at present in tolerable Repair. The Purchaser to have Possession of the same at the Expiration of Mr. Rabb's Term, which happens next October. An indisputable Title will be made to the Purchaser, and six Months Credit allowed, on Bond and approved Security. The Sale will be before Captain Weedon's Door, on the 3d Thursday in February. ROBERT BRENT. To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, at Tappahannock, on the 3d Monday in February, being Essex Court Day, TWO LOTS in the said Town, belonging to William Hathaway. These Lots have convenient Houses on them, and are well paled and are to be sold by a Decree of Essex County Court, on twelve Months Credit. Bond and Security will be required of the Purchasers.
To be CHARTERED to any Port in Europe, THE Snow HIBERNIA, Captain JOHN ROBERTSON Master, Burthen one hundred and fifty Tuns, or thereabouts. She is a strong well built Vessel, properly found, and ready to go to Sea on the shortest Warning. THOMAS MONTGOMERIE. For SALE, A STRONG well built SCHOONER, eight Years old last October, lately beheaded and repaired, and in good Condition for Business. She is a proper Vessel for the Bay and River Service, stowing ninety Hogsheads of Tobacco under Deck; very suitable for carrying Iron Ore; of great Burthen, an easy Draught of Water, and shifts without Ballast. The Purchaser may have two Years Credit, if required. HARVEY & DEANS. For SALE, A CONVENIENT HOUSE in Portsmouth, with Half a Lot, situated upon Court Street, now occupied by Mr. Thomas Auchison; the Property of Mr. John Randall, Secretary of Bermuda. It may be entered into the 10th Day of April next. For Terms apply to me, at Goyport. ANDREW SPROWLE. To the PUBLICK, I INTEND to continue the SCHOOL at Broadwater, in Southampton, where I propose to teach the Latin, Greek, and French Languages; and hope, by an assiduous and uniform Method of Instruction, to gain the Esteem and Approbation of the learned in General, and in particular of such Gentlemen as may be pleased to intrust me with the Tuition of their Children. I expect next Spring a small but useful LIBRARY, not only of the best Editions of the Classics, but also of some Books of Geography and Astronomy, together with a suitable Pair of Globes, intended for the Improvement of my Pupils at their Leisure Hours. SAMUEL NELSON. N. B. There is now a neat and convenient House, close to the Schoolhouse, furnished for the Accommodation of Boarders, and kept by a Man and his Wife of undoubted Character; who, I doubt not, will give Satisfaction to all concerned.
To be LET on CHARTER, for any Port in Britain, or to any Port to the Eastward, THE new Ship MORANT BAY, James Craig Master, which will be ready to take in her Load by the first of February next. Any Person inclined to charter may know the Terms by applying to said Master, or of the Subscribers. She has excellent Accommodations for Passengers. LOGAN, GILMOUR, & Co. NORFOLK, December 25, 1770. To be SOLD, on Thursday the 17th of January, pursuant to the last Will and Testament of Benjamin Du Val, deceased, on the Premises, in Henrico County, ALL the ESTATE of the said Benjamin Du Val, consisting of a valuable TRACT OF LAND on Tuckahoe Creek, containing three hundred and eighty six Acres, with twenty five Bushels of Wheat sown thereon, a good Dwellinghouse, and all other convenient Houses; there are about eighty Acres of fine Meadow Land, some of which will bring good Tobacco; also all the Stock of HORSES, CATTLE, HOGS, and SHEEP, CORN, WHEAT, and FODDER, a very good STILL that holds fifty Gallons, a Parcel of Carpenters and Joiners TOOLS, a very good set of SURVEYORS INSTRUMENTS, six choice WHEAT FANS, with two Riddles in each that work both together, eighteen choice SLAVES, mostly Virginia born, amongst them a good Pair of Sawers, a Carpenter and Cooper, a valuable House Wench, and Cook; also all the PLANTATION UTENSILS, and many other Articles too tedious to mention. Two Years Credit will be given for the Land, and twelve Months for all Sums above twenty five Shillings, on giving Bond, with approved Security, to bear Interest from the Date; but if the Money is paid on the Day it becomes due, the Interest will be abated. All Persons having any Demands against the Estate are desired to make them known by the Day of Sale, and those indebted to pay off their Accounts. ROBERT DU VAL, Executor. STOLEN from the Subscriber, in Surry, about the 12th of October last, a slender made Half blooded bay MARE, with a hanging Mane and switch Tail, six or seven Years old, and about four Feet seven Inches high. Whoever brings her to me shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward, and THREE POUNDS for the Thief. ALEXANDER ADAMS.
PETERSBURG, December 15, 1770. A FEW TABLE CLOCKS, very curious, and of different Prices, to be sold, at little more than prime Cost, by RICHARD HANSON. ALL Persons in Arrear for the Hire of any of the Slaves belonging to the Orphan of William Sheldon Selater, deceased, are desired not to pay what they owe to any other than the Securities, as there is an Order of Court for them to take the Estate into their Hands. JAMES DIXON. BENNET TOMPKINS. HARDWARE River (ALBEMARLE) December 10, 1770. WHEREAS Messrs. James and Robert Donalds and Company, of Glasgow, have discontinued their Trade at this Place, I hereby give Notice to all those who have open Accounts on my Books (or Messrs. Peterfield Trent and Hector McAlister) to come and settle them; and in Order to prevent Disputes hereafter, Bonds will be required for their respective Balances, for which Purpose I will attend regularly at this Place after the first of January next. Those who fail to come and settle their Accounts after that Time may depend upon their being put in Suit, without farther Notice; and must blame themselves for being put to Expense and Trouble, which I would willingly avoid. As it will be out of my Power to make personal Application to every One with whom I have Business, it is expected those concerned will pay strict Regard to this Advertisement. PETER DAVIE. To be SOLD, TWO Tracts of LAND in Mecklenburg County. One Tract contains four Hundred and forty six Acres, and lies on the Mine Creek, adjoining the Land of Colonel Stith. The other Tract contains four Hundred and thirty four Acres, and lies on the Branches of the South Fork of Allen's Creek. The Terms will be made easy to a Purchaser, and may be known by applying to me, in Blandford. JERMAN BAKER. SHOCKO, December 17, 1770. THE Subscriber, having given up the Management of the Store kept by him at Shocko, on Account of James and Robert Donalds and Company, of Glasgow, requests that all those who are indebted to him, on open Account, will come and settle their respective Balances. Bond, or other Securities, to prevent Disputes, will be required; for which Purpose I will attend regularly at this Place, until the first of September next. This Advertisement, together with the Indulgence already given, will, it is believed, prevent a more disagreeable Application. The Goods at that Store are now under the Direction of Alexander Buchanan, where the Customers may be supplied on reasonable Terms. JAMES BUCHANAN.
EDMUND DICKINSON, CABINET MAKER, WILLIAMSBURG, INFORMS the publick that he has lately opened the SHOP formerly occupied by Mr. Anthony Hay, where may be had all Sorts of CABINET WORK. Those Gentlemen who please to favour him with their Orders may depend on their Work being well and punctually executed. He has for SALE two Hundred and fifty ACRES of WOOD-LAND, within seven Miles of Petersburg, which he will sell for Cash, or short Credit. For SALE, or to be RENTED for one Year, and entered on immediately, EIGHT Hundred and fifteen Acres of LAND in Albemarle County, lying on Hardware River, on which there is a large Store, a good Dwellinghouse, Kitchen, Barn, Stable, and other convenient Houses. The Land is very level, and will produce good Corn, Wheat, or Tobacco; and the Plantation is in very good Order. Any Person inclined to purchase, or rent, the above Plantation, may come and see the Place. The Terms, and Time of Payment, will be made known by James Buchanan, Merchant at Richmond; or by the Subscriber, who lives on the Premises. PETER DAVIE.
To be SOLD, PURSUANT to the last Will and Testament of William Stith, Junior, deceased, upon the Premises, on Monday the 4th of February next, if fair, otherwise next fair Day, about twelve Hundred ACRES of LAND lying on Herring Creek, in Charles City County, altogether, or in Parcels, as may best suit the Purchasers, who are to give Bond to the Executors. The Time of Payment to be agreed on at the Day of Sale. To be SOLD at the Plantation where Mr. Robert Alcock lives, in the County of Culpeper, on the last Day of February, TWELVE Thousand Acres of Land, lying in the Fork of Rappahannan and Robinson's River, in the said County. Credit will be given until the 25th of October following, the Purchasers giving Bond and Security to the Executors of the Honourable Philip Grymes, Esquire, and a Discount allowed, at the Rate of five per Cent. per Annum, for prompt Payment. The Land will be sold in Parcels, and Mr. Alcock has Directions to show it to any Person who is desirous of seeing it before the Day of Sale. CHARLES GRYMES. BENJAMIN GRYMES, Junior. Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, on Thursday the 31st of January will be exposed to Sale, on the Premises, FIVE Hundred and fifty acres of exceeding good LAND adjoining the Land whereon Gloucester Courthouse stands, the Line running within a few Yards of the Courthouse Door. The Land will be sold altogether, or in Parcels, as may best suit the Purchasers. Six Months Credit will be allowed for two Thirds of the Money, and twelve Months for the Remainder, on giving Bond and Security to THE TRUSTEES. Mr. Francis Whiting will show the Land, to any Person inclined to view it, before the Day of Sale. On Thursday the 31st of this Instant (January) will be exposed to Sale, at Gloucester Courthouse, A PARCEL of choice SLAVES, now in the Possession of John Ruffin in Order to satisfy a Judgment obtained in Gloucester Court, by the Honourable William Nelson, against THE TRUSTEES. A LARGE Parcel of very fine SLAVES, Virginia born, belonging to the Estate of Mr. John Buchanan, deceased, will be sold on Thursday the 24th of January, or for a shorter time next fair Day, at the Battery, in Kingfisher Parish, Gloucester County, for ready Money, by the Executors. At the same Time will be sold, for ready Money, about twenty five very fine SLAVES.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. RUN away the 6th Instant from Manchester Forge, in Frederick County, Virginia, a Convict Servant Man named JOHN CAMPBELL, born in Ireland, a thick well set Fellow, about thirty two Years of Age, five Feet five or six Inches high, has short black curly Hair, a round Chin, his Face somewhat wrinkled, a remarkable Scar on the Outside of his right Leg, occasioned by a Cut with a Scythe, likewise a Scar on the Shin of his left Leg, by a Cut with an Axe. He had on when he went away a light or All coloured Fly Coat lined with red, White and blue Linsey Woolcoat, outside of the same, lined with old Saddle Cloth, Shirt and Trousers of Country made Linen, Shoes about Half worn, with Steel Buckles, an old Wool Hat, and a Flag Silk Handkerchief about his Neck. Any Person taking up said Campbell, and securing him in any of the County Jails, so as his Master may have him again, shall have the above Reward, and if brought Home, reasonable Charges, paid by WILLIAM HOLMES. PETERSBURG, Dec. 18, 1770. RUN away from the Subscriber, on the 10th Instant, an Irish Servant Boy, named JAMES TALLANT, about sixteen Years of Age, looks pale in the Face, having lately had the Ague and Fever, and his Head is rather larger than common, in Proportion to his Body. He had on when he went away a Felt Hat, Orange Shirt, a Duffel Coat, made with Buttons at the Wrists like a Shirt, an old brown Camblet Jacket laced up behind, Cloth coloured Everlasting Breeches, brown Yarn Stockings, new Shoes, and Square Steel Buckles. Whoever secures the said Boy, so that I get him again, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS Reward; and if brought Home, reasonable Charges. EDWARD STABLER. N. B. He was seen at City Point a few Days after he went away, and wanted to get on Board a Vessel; but, being disappointed in that, is supposed to be gone toward Norfolk by Land.
FOUR POUNDS REWARD. RUN away from the Ship Fairfield, commanded by Gavin Hamilton, and now lying at Norfolk, DANIEL WHITE and JOHN MOLLOY, Sailors. WHITE is a Scotchman, about five Feet six Inches high, with black Hair, and has a Defect in one of his Eyes. He left the Ship on the 1st Instant. MOLLOY is an Irishman, about five Feet eight or nine Inches high, with black Hair. He left the Ship on the 3d Instant. Whoever will apprehend these Sailors, and convey them to the Jail of this County, shall for each of them, besides the Charges of Conveyance, receive a Reward of FORTY SHILLINGS, on applying to the Master of the Ship. At the same Time, all Masters of Vessels are hereby warned not to carry these Runaways, or either of them, out of the Colony, as they will in that Case be prosecuted with the utmost Rigour of the Law. And for the more effectual Punishment of those who may act in Defiance of the Notice given in this Advertisement, the Reward of FORTY SHILLINGS which would have been paid on apprehending either of the above mentioned Sailors shall be paid to those who will inform against any Master of a Vessel that shall presume to carry either of them from this Colony. GAVIN HAMILTON, Master. STRAYED from Mr. George Rogers's, in the upper End of Caroline County, the 14th of November last, a bright bay MARE about five Years old, four Feet eight Inches high, branded on the near Shoulder J, and on the near Buttock P, has a small Star in her Forehead, one white Foot, a hanging Mane and switch Tail, trots altogether, and has the Appearance of having been galled by a Halter and of being used to Work. Whoever will deliver the said Mare to the said Rogers, or to the Subscriber in Goochland, about six Miles below the Courthouse, shall have THIRTY SHILLINGS Reward. JOSEPH POLLARD.
STOLEN, or STRAYED, from my Waggons, in their Way to Petersburg, about the 30th of November, a large bay HORSE with a roached Mane and switch Tail, shod before, one of his hind Feet white, has a Star and small blaze in his Face, his Sides are marked with the Traces, but has no Brand that I remember. Whoever will produce the Horse to me, in Mecklenburg, shall have FIVE POUNDS Reward; and if taken, FIVE POUNDS for apprehending the Thief. ROBERT MUNFORD.

POETS CORNER.
ODE to the NEW YEAR, 1771.
A QUARIUS rules the frozen Skies, Deep frowning Clouds on Clouds arise, Fraught with the Thunder's Roar; With Fury heaves the raging Main, When foaming Billows lash in Vain The hoarse resounding Shore.  No flowery Vale now charms the Eye, No tuneful Warblers of the Sky Now cheer the lingering Hours; No genial Ray the Groves illumine, No Zephyrs waft their mild Perfume From Sighs o'er vernal Flowers.  Though blooming Scenes are now no more, That had the raptur'd Soul to soar Peckish Thoughts refine; Yet still the moralizing Page To warn an unattentive Age, These hoary Scenes combine.  With this I hail the opening Year, Address the God, whose Works appear Through each harmonious Round; Who rules, serenely rules the Storm, Who gave the lurid Lightnings Form, Whose Thunders rock the Ground.  O thou! alike, where perfect Day, In bright resplendent Glories play, Around thy awful Throne! When Seraphs glow with sacred Fires, When Angels tune celestial Lyres, To hymn thy Praise alone!  Still may thy providential Care With Blessings crown the rising Year! Impending Ills restrain! Thy Wisdom guide my youthful Muse! Thy sacred Eloquence diffuse, And consecrate my Strain!  While thus revolving Seasons roll, Obsequious to thy wise Controul, Obedient to thy Plan; With silent Eloquence they preach, The most important Lessons teach, To cold unthinking Man.  Behold thyself reflected here! The Spring proclaims thine Infant Year, Gay Life the Summer's Bloom; Mild Autumn speaks maturer Age, Confirms thee Fool, or hails thee Sage, While Winter shows the Tomb.  Or view the Image of thy Soul, As now the Mountain Surges roll, In wild tumultuous Roar; Fit Emblem of the wrathful Mind, To Anger's Tyrant Sway consign'd, Where Reason rules no more.  Unlikely placid Form, serene, When Zephyr, breathing o'er the Scene, Sheds balmy Peace around; Blest Emblem of the conquering Soul, Whose every Passion knows Controul, While conscious Joys abound!  That this may prove my bounteous Share, Ascends my ever constant Prayer, To thee, all perfect Mind; O aid me in the arduous Strife, Through each perplexing Maze of Life, To all thy Ways assign'd!
HANOVER, Town, July 25, 1770.
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. The Advertisement, together with the Indulgence he has already given, he hopes, will save further 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 Refusal of Persons. He has a Quantity of Goods, which he will sell on reasonable Terms, for ready Money or short Credit. JOHN SMITH.
RUN away from the Subscriber, about the 26th of September last, two young Negro Men; the one named JACK, the other SAM. JACK is about five Feet six or seven Inches high, very black, is well made, and of a pleasing Countenance; had on when he went away a blue short Jacket, pretty much worn, an Osnaburg Shirt, and a Pair of Osnaburg Trousers, blackened much with Tar, as he had been lately working on Board a Vessel, but had neither Shoes nor Stockings. SAM is of the yellowish Cail, a low squat Fellow, has remarkable bow Legs, and of a surly Countenance; had on when he went away a Jacket of a light Colour pretty much worn, an Osnaburg Shirt, a new Felt Hat, and a Pair of Osnaburg Trousers much like JACK's, and has neither Shoes nor Stockings. These Negroes left a Waggon on the Road to Mr. Charles Irving's in Albemarle County, and I expect will make for Norfolk, as they were brought from thence by Captain John Kerr, of whom I purchased them. Whoever delivers the said Negroes to me, at Richmond Town, or secures them so as I can get them, shall have FIFTY SHILLINGS Reward for each, besides the Allowance by Law. NEIL CAMPBELL.
RUN away from the Subscriber, at the Falls of James River, the Middle of last Month, a Negro Man named DAVY, belonging to the Hon. William Byrd, Esquire, about thirty Years old, five Feet eight Inches high, and very stout made; he is of a yellow Complexion, has a down Look, and a Defect in some of his fore Teeth. He is supposed to be lurking about Hanover Town, Petersburg, or gone towards Carolina. Whoever will apprehend the said Fellow, and bring him to me, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS Reward; and if taken out of the Colony, FIVE POUNDS. DAVID PATTESON.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Princess Anne County, the 12th of November last, a dark Mulatto Man named SAM, about forty Years old, near five Feet two Inches high, slim made, has a large Forehead, and a Lump on the upper Part of it, and has lost Part of the first Joint of one of his fore Fingers; had on a white Plaid and Virginia Cloth Jacket and Breeches, an Osnaburg Shirt, a Pair of Woollen Stockings, and a Pair of Shoes. He is by Trade a Ship Carpenter and Caulker. I will give a handsome Reward, besides what the Law allows, to any Person that will deliver him to me. EDWARD HACK MOSELEY.
RUN away from the Subscriber, the 20th of October 1767, a well made Negro Woman, of a yellowish Complexion, named TABB, twenty eight Years of Age, five Feet one or two Inches high, and laid she was with Child. She has a very bold Look, and speaks surly. I imagine she has a forged Pass, and will endeavour to pass for a free Woman. Whoever brings the said Slave to me, in Lancaster, shall have TEN POUNDS Reward. THOMAS EVERITT.
COMMITTED to Nansemond Jail, the 27th of November last, a likely Virginia born Negro Wench, who calls herself JENNY, is about five Feet five Inches high, says she came from Hampton, but will not tell her Master's Name. The Owner is desired to send for her, and pay Charges to the Jail. WILLIAM GRANBURY.
For SALE, A PLANTATION situated in Nansemond County, Distance from Suffolk seven Miles, from Norfolk twenty seven. It contains one Hundred and seventy nine Acres, one Third of which is not yet cleared, has on it a very good two Story Brickhouse, with Outbuildings proper. Any One inclined to purchase may know the Terms by applying to James Mordaugh in Nansemond, or Bryan Croft in Portsmouth.
THIS is to forewarn all Persons from trusting the Wife of the Subscriber, or to transact any Business with her, on my Account, as I will not pay any more Debts of her contracting, nor allow her Receipts to be good. THOMAS YOUNGHUSBAND.
VIRGINIA, sc. At a GENERAL COURT held at the Capitol, November 6, 1770.
Samuel Gordon, and Patrick Ramsay, plaintiffs, against George Thomas, Peter Lyons, George Webb, John Perkins, Joseph Thory, and James Drew, defendants, In Chancery. THE defendant John Perkins being beyond sea, and not having entered his appearance according to the rule of this court, on the motion of the plaintiffs, by their counsel, it is ordered that the other defendants, who have effects of the said John Perkins in their hands, as is suggested, do not pay, convey away, or secrete such effects, until the farther order or decree of this court concerning the same; but that they deliver up such effects, or so much thereof as will be of value sufficient to satisfy the demand of the plaintiffs, unto the said plaintiffs, upon their giving security to the clerk of this court for the return of such effects, in such manner, and to such persons, as the court shall hereafter adjudge. And it is farther ordered that the said defendant, John Perkins, do appear here on the first day of the next court, to answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be, within fifteen days, inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively; and published on some Lord's day, immediately after divine service, in the church of the parish of St. Paul, in the county of Hanover; and be also posted up at the front door of the CAPITOL, in the city of Williamsburg. BEN. WALLER.
VIRGINIA, sc. At a GENERAL COURT held at the Capitol, November 5, 1770.
John Spear, and Matthias Spear, executors, &c. of John Waverick Spear, deceased, plaintiffs, against John Judia, late of Frederick county, Virginia, and Henry Grapel, defendants, In Chancery. THE defendant John Judia being beyond sea, and not having entered his appearance according to the rule of this court, on the motion of the plaintiffs, by their counsel, it is ordered that the other defendant, who hath effects of the said John Judia in his hands, as is suggested, do not pay, convey away, or secrete such effects, until the farther order or decree of this court concerning the same; but that he deliver up such effects, or so much thereof as will be of value sufficient to satisfy the demand of the plaintiffs, unto the said plaintiffs, upon their giving security to the clerk of this court for the return of such effects, in such manner, and to such persons, as the court shall hereafter adjudge. And it is ordered that the said defendant, John Judia, do appear here on the first day of the next court, to answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be, within fifteen days, inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively; and published on some Lord's day, immediately after divine service, in the church of the parish of Frederick, in the county of Frederick; and be also posted up at the front door of the CAPITOL, in the city of Williamsburg. BEN. WALLER.
A CATALOGUE of Books, &c. to be SOLD at the POST OFFICE in Williamsburg.
 Baxter's Saints Everlasting Rest.  Bennet's Christian Oratory.  Brooke's Cookery.  Buchanan's Dictionary.  Brown's Sunday Thoughts.  Beveridge's Thoughts.  Brooke's Introduction.  British Plutarch.  Baron Belfield's Letters.  Bartlet's Farriery.  Barclay's Apology.  Biographical Dictionary.  Boston's Fourfold State.  Baxter's Call to the Unconverted.  Bunyan's Holy War.  Chandler's Life of King David.  Campbell's Present State of Europe.  Crevier's Roman History.  Chefelden's Anatomy.  Culpeper's Midwifery.  Connoisseur.  Clarissa.  Complete Gamester.  Chamblain's Geography.  Commentaries of Marcus Antoninus.  Cambray's Dialogues on Eloquence.  Cambray on Chastity.  Crothy's Navigation.  Cottage, by Miss Minifie.  Cotton's Works.  Cocker's Arithmetick.  Dictionarium Rufficum.  Drelincurt on Death.  Dryden's Works.  Du Resnoy's Chronological Tables.  Dyche's Dictionary.  Death of Abel.  Du Freval on Charity.  Duke of Wharton's True Briton.  Dittion on the Resurrection.  Derham's Astro-Theology.  Don Quixote.  Dedley's Pleasing Instructor.  David Simple.  Fielding's Works.  Ferguson's Astronomy.  Lectures.  Tables and Tracts.  Family Companion for Health.  Farrier's Dictionary.  Grand Tour.  Goldsmith's Roman History.  Guthrie's Epistles to Atticus.  Gibson on Horses.  Gerard on Taste.  Gordon's Geographical Grammar.  Gentleman's Dictionary.  German Spy.  Gay's Fables.  Hume's History of England.  Harris's Life of Cromwell.  History of Cape Breton.  of Lewis XI.  of the Germans.  of Kuli Khan.  of Classick Authors.  of the Spanish Settlements in America.  Howell's Letters.  History of the Bible.  Harris on the Globes.  on the Diseases of Infants.  Hellman's Lectures.  Hoyle's Games.  Heister's Surgery.  Huxham on Fevers.  Hutchinson's System of Moral Philosophy.  Historical Companion.  Hogarth Moralized.  Hogarth's Analysis of Beauty.  Hervey's Meditations.  Letters.  Hughes's Poems.  Instructions for the Indians.  Impartial Inquiry into Faith.  Johnson's Dictionary. 
 James's Dispensatory.  James on Gardening.  Joseph Andrews.  Kettlewell's Companion.  Leland's Demosthenes.  Love's Surveying.  Lewis's Pharmacopoeia.  Lectran's Observations.  Operations.  London Medical Observations.  Dispensatory.  Lind on the Scurvy.  on Diseases in Hot Climates.  Life of Charles XII.  of Duke of Marlborough.  and Adventures of a Lap Dog.  Lord President Forbes's Works.  Langhorne's Letters.  Consolations.  Letters on Physiognomy.  Lord Halifax's Advice to a Daughter.  Models of Convocation.  Montesquieu's Spirit of Laws.  M'Laurin's Algebra.  Melmoth's Translation of Cicero's Letters.  Mono on Diseases.  Mihles's Surgery.  Mackenzie on Health.  M'Bride's Essay.  Martin's Philosophical Grammar.  Manners.  Memoirs of Ladies of Great Britain.  Milton's Works.  Morgan's Physico-Theology.  Marquis D'Argens's Philosophical Dissertations.  Maxims of Christina Queen of Sweden.  Mariner's Compass.  New Calendar.  Mulso's Calistus.  Mair's Arithmetick.  Messiah.  New Whole Duty of Man.  Practice of Piety.  Week's Preparation.  Nelson's Festivals.  Naval History of Great Britain.  Nature Displayed.  Ofner on Horses.  Postlethwayt's Dictionary.  Present State of the British Empire in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America.  Potter's Antiquities of Greece.  Mathematicks.  Preceptor.  Pringle on the Diseases of the Army.  Pardon's Arithmetick.  Pope's Works.  Partizan, or the Art of making War in Detachment.  Prior's Poems.  Pilgrim's Progress.  SCHOOL BOOKS.  Ainsworth's Dictionary.  Gradus ad Parnassum.  Cassalio's Latin Bible.  Dialogues.  Mair's Tyro's Dictionary.  Lilly's Grammar.  Ward's Grammar.  Christie's Grammar.  Ruddiman's Grammar.  Rudiments.  Grammatical Exercises.  Clarke's Introduction.  Grammar.  Cordery.  Æsop.  Eutropius.  Florus.  Erasumus.  Ovid's Metamorphoses.  Duncan's Cæsar.  Cicero's Orations.  Davidson's Virgil.  Horace.  Hutchinson's Xenophon.  Prosodia Conitrued. 
 Sterling's Ovid.  Terence.  Florus.  Phædrus.  Maittaire's Homer.  Virgil.  Horace.  Ovid.  Salust.  Justin.  Cicero's Orations, Juvenal, and Terence.  Pearce's Longinus.  Trapp's Praelectiones.  Martial's Epigrams.  Latin Common Prayer Book.  Greek Testament.  Sententiae.  Bondou Vocabulary.  Memoirs of Madam Pompadour.  Pamela.  French.  Instructions for the Violin & Flute.  Reading Glasses, for different Ages.  Best Penknives.  Pewter Ink Chests and Stands.  Edinburgh Inkpots.  Messiah Cards, plain, gilt, and mourning.  Broad and narrow red Tape.  Ivory Memorandum Books.  Ivory Folders.  Best Wafers.  Dutch Sealing Wax.  Slates and Pencils.  Sand Boxes.  Black and Red Lead Pencils.  Black and Red Ink Powder.  Gold Leaf.  Best Dutch Quills and Pens.  Hudson Bay Quills.  Playing Cards.  Blank Books, and Alphabets, of all Sorts and Sizes.  Paper, of all Sorts and Sizes.  Parchment, and every other Kind of STATIONARY. 
Also a box containing the following MEDICINES, from Dr. Bateman's original wholesale warehouse in London, which we will sell, by wholesale, at prime cost.  Dr. Bateman's Pectoral Drops.  Dr. Hooper's Female Pills.  Dr. Fraunces's Female Strengthening Pills.  Sevinsef's Electary for the Stone and Gravel.  Dr. Bohderfen's never failing Worm Cakes.  Betton's True and Genuine British Oil.  Fryar's Balsam.  Bateman's Golden and Plain Spirits of Scurvy Grass.  Dr. Stoughton's Great Stomachick Elixir.  The true Daffy's Elixir.  REVIVAL of the LAWS, nearly bound, more than what were printed for the Use of the Country, to dispose of. Also MERCHANTS, COUNTY COURT, and a Variety of other useful BLANKS.