The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg [Va.]), 1770-11-08 00:00:00

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B Y the bills of mortality for populous cities, and information from country places, we know that fevers, and diseases arising from contagion, are still exceedingly destructive to mankind, and to useful brutes. Grievous calamities indeed! It is to be presumed that men of abilities, who can love mankind, and pity brutes, will exert them, and assist in seeking remedies for these great evils. The many imperfect theories of fevers, and the bad practice adapted to these theories, successively in vogue and exploded, and the prevalence of erroneous notions in contagious ailments, have been great impediments to the art of curing them.
Careful as some of our legislators appear to have been of us, with respect to infection, they have not anticipated me in regarding the miseries of mankind, and of brutes, arising from contagious maladies. I got some light into the diseases of the latter by attending to two epidemical distempers among the horses, and one among the dogs. I withheld not compassion from these serviceable faithful animals, when a friend asked advice for them. One evening, in summer 1763, the conversation at a tavern in our metropolis ran much on the distress the country was like to be in from the distemper among the horned cattle becoming general. Early next morning I sought out some distempered cows, and visited two. In one I observed every thing was tending to health, in the other to death. For a bottle of rum an idle slave assisted me in opening the cow that died. In communicating the result of my observations and inquiries, the backwardness to receive improvements, which I had formerly experienced, was farther confirmed. A learned and polite Gentleman, now a physician in England, was the only person who took the trouble to hear them. To give him as just an idea of the distemper in general as I could then, I told him it resembled the fever which Huxham describes in his chapter of putrid, malignant, petechial fevers; and that the fatal symptoms, or tendency to death, began first in the coats of the guts. Some time after I reconsidered my observations, and found reason to believe that the distemper among the horned cattle, in the provinces of America, is a malignant fever, of a singular kind, which is neither inflammatory nor putrid; that the first tendency to danger was from a great change in some part of the small guts, this extended to the other bowels, varying its appearance according to the diversity of their structure, and when it reached the stomach, particularly the third, death must inevitably follow, because these parts lost their animal powers; that before this change took place long, and extended far, the distemper might be cured by art; that when the internal parts were but little changed, in consequence of the infection received, nature, if not interrupted by bad practice, was sufficient to reestablish the healthy state of the bowels.
In 1763 and 69 a fever raged in Norfolk and Princess Anne counties, which was very fatal to the negroes, and killed a great many white people. Faulty behaviour somewhere hindered me from seeing it until it had spread generally through these two counties. On seeing this fever I soon observed the remarkable difference in its degrees, and plainly perceived that it was infectious. In a few days I perceived likewise that, in its greater degrees, it was highly malignant and fatal; that most of the parts and powers of the body were greatly injured, and the mind much alienated; that, so far as my reading and conversation on medical subjects extended, it was an undescribed disease. I therefore stretched invention and judgment to come at the rationale of its fatal symptoms, and to discover a certain method of curing them. In this I was speedily fortunate, and was highly pleased to find that this fatal disease (like the acute flux and smallpox) submitted to a specific method of cure, which may be universal for it, and can be practised in families without the assistance of a doctor; a circumstance, for obvious reasons, of no small importance in this colony. In the first part of the year 1760, when I had finished some experiments on the artificial and natural smallpox, I was greatly astonished at the powers of medicine over them; but I was much more so to find this fatal ailment curable in its highest degrees, which the smallpox is not.
The malady I speak of is no other than the same disease in mankind as the distemper among the horned cattle. It may not be so certainly cured in ruminating animals as in the human species, on account of the more complex structure of their stomachs.
So soon as I could convince myself that this ailment would preserve its essential form (for it changed several symptoms with the seasons) through every season of the year, and would require no alteration in the general method of cure, I gave you a paper containing a specific name for the disease, and an accurate history of the symptoms and their cure, to be inserted in your Gazette for the perusal of the publick, as the fever then continued to spread among the people. That paper, not being printed after some months, was retired.
"In matters of importance we ought to choose what is for the good of mankind, in opposition to opinion and custom." I have already made my respects, not compliments, to my medical masters and instructors, in a former Gazette of yours. They cannot be displeased that THEY have qualified me to deviate occasionally from the theory, and modes of practice, of Hippocrates, of Mead, &c. and even their own, which were fashionable when I attended the medical schools. For instance, I left off judging the state of a case, and taking indications from the pulse principally in malignant fevers; and disregarded the modern doctrine of the septic principle or putrid ferment, finding it not justly founded; and as to the recent practice, in some parts of Europe, of using, or recommending, cold water largely in fevers, it is founded on a mistaken notion that it was necessary to mitigate the smallpox. In this non-descript malady, which was truly malignant, had I filled patients with antisepticks, or cold water, or covered them with blisters, in the higher degrees of the fever, they would have died under my hands, as they did under others.
Hitherto I have considered the art of medicine, and attended to the practice of it, chiefly as a SCIENCE; and not as a trade, or the means of accumulating wealth. Had I not found from experience that in most of its branches it admits of a most masterly judgment and dexterity, I would have quit it, after a short trial, as a business oppressing my mind with almost intolerable anxiety for the event to the charge committed to my care, which is nothing less important than the life, the health, and the beauty, of the
Lords and Ladies of the creation. While THEIR destruction or PRESERVATION was depending solely on my judgment, how much have I wished, but how much in vain, for such assistance as young physicians receive who are settled in the seats of learning!
Having carefully studied (so far as short intervals of health in a quick succession of fevers would permit) our most frequent and very fatal disorders, to wit, malignant fevers originally such, and other fevers taking a malignant turn, and in short all our acute diseases, save one, I intend now to turn my mind more particularly to the study of chronic disorders, lingering illnesses, and impaired constitutions, and how to remedy them; by far the most difficult parts of physic, which are not well understood at this day. "Pourquoi hésiterions-nous sur tel aveu, dans un ouvrage où notre unique but est de chercher sincèrement la vérité." Whether I shall propose a plan for promoting that laudable purpose depends upon future contingencies, which at present cannot be predicted.
Neither these slowly fatal ailments, nor those quickly fatal from infection, are to be subdued by dogmatical laws of human contrivance; they can be guided only by rules which coincide with the laws of nature, and the powers of animal life.
J. D.
COPENHAGEN, July 28.
T HE Russian squadron, which arrived here eight days since, is composed of no more than three ships of war, two of which mount 64 and the other 56 guns, and 14 English transport ships, from 2 to 400 tons burthen, the largest of which mount 14 32 lb. the other six guns each. They are hiring two Danish ships for the same purpose. These ships have on board a vast quantity of ammunition and warlike stores, and 2500 foot soldiers. They carry about 3000 sailors, Russians and English, independent of 400 sailors hired here, and twenty English pilots, which they took on board at Elsinore. They will stay here about fifteen days.
VIENNA, August 8. In consequence of certain advices received from Transylvania that the plague rages in Moldavia, all the posts on the line of our frontiers have been reinforced, and several houses on the borders have been burned, suspected to be infected.
Letters from Constantinople mention a considerable engagement at sea between the Turkish and Russian fleets. It is affirmed that this combat was carried on with great ardour on both sides, that the loss of men was very considerable, and that both the Admirals being closely engaged their respective ships took fire and were blown up.
After this remarkable action, the date and exact circumstances of which are not related, it is said the Turkish fleet retired to Tenedos; but more private letters from the Porte confirm the news of the engagement, with the addition that the Russians certainly gained the victory, because on the arrival of the news the cannon were not fired at Constantinople.
LONDON, August 25.
W E hear it is now absolutely fixed that the Earl of Rochford is to succeed Lord Townshend as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland; and also (in order to appease the people, who are generally displeased at the late unpopular step of proroguing the Parliament) that the Parliament shall sit the ensuing winter, and the sessions be opened with a most gracious and conciliating speech from the new Viceroy.
Two of the Secretaries of State being out of town for some time, the third (the Earl of Rochford) is obliged, by agreement, to remain here, to superintend the business of their Lordships departments, as well as to conduct that of his own.
It is certain that a fleet, consisting of four ships of the line, lately failed from Toulon to the southward.
Yesterday there was a grand masked ball at Southampton, at which his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland and several of the Nobility were present.
A letter received from Brightelmstone informs us that Mr. and Miss Wilkes arrived there about eleven o'clock on Thursday morning, and that the bells were rung, and every demonstration of joy shown, to make his reception agreeable.
The inhabitants of Margate took no little pains the other day to testify their joy at the arrival of Mr. Wilkes. It is such a length of time since their old rusty cannon on the fort have been made use of that it has long been an arch saying amongst them, on being asked if they are ever used, that when their cannon is fired every window in the town is broke. They were, however, now determined to try the experiment; but six pounds of gunpowder could not be had in the town, nor could even be procured by special messengers from Sandwich or Ramsgate. This disappointment did not, however, abate their patriotic ardour. Six pounds were procured even as far as Canterbury; but it not being recollected that six pounds would only charge the cannon once, the zealous Margatonians sent a second time to Canterbury for a dozen pounds more; and, notwithstanding the thunder of their dreadful artillery, 101 (to the great sorrow of all the glaziers) not a pain was shivered in honour of the patriot.
We are assured, by the master of a Dutch ship which arrived within these few days at Hull, that he fell in, off the Scaw in the north sea, on the 12th of this month, with a Russian squadron of near 20 sail. He sent his boat on board the Commodore's ship, which mounted 60 guns, and found they were bound to the Levant, but intended to touch at some port in England. Most of the vessels were transports, and seemed filled with soldiers.
At perambulating the Franciscans in Dublin on Wednesday fortnight, which all accounts agree made a most elegant appearance, they were preceded by the Right Hon. Sir Thomas Blackhall, Knight, Lord Mayor, attended by the two sheriffs, all the city officers, regalia, &c. which composed a very large troop; his Lordship, the sheriffs, and several of his attendants, were mounted on fine horses, with the most superb furniture, and a number of led horses, with grand caparisons, in his train. And among the pigments, the cutlers, painters, painters and stationers (who are united in one company) had a superb carriage, drawn by six beautiful horses, which contained types and a printing press, a
compositor to set the letters, and two pressmen working off impressions of poems on the art of printing, which were distributed to the spectators by the printer's devil, who was habited in a fable garment and cap, with the alphabet in a white shining metal properly dispersed thereon; they had also a painter at work, and other emblems of the different trades united in that company; likewise a man in the armour which King Charles I. wore, which was given to this corporation by the late Colonel Paul.
A certain Nobleman (Lord D——) being lately denied, with his company, playing billiards on a Sunday, at the different publick tables in town, his Lordship has very piously erected one at his own house, for the Sunday use of all his friends, and has sent them all a general invitation, by circular cards, accordingly.
Lately died, aged about 90, in White Hart yard, Drury lane, Mr. Muzere, a great number of years an eminent piece broker; a very industrious and penurious man, who never trusted any money out of interest, but put it into an iron chest, where was found in cash, at his death, about 9000 l. He had two wives, but no children living at the time of his decease. His second wife died a few months since; upon which he got an acquaintance to go into the country with an offer of his person and fortune to an old woman of his acquaintance, but she rejected the offer. How he bequeathed his money we have not learned.
A Gentleman lately arrived from America, and who is on his return back again, is preparing to take with him a large quantity of fire arms, bayonets, swords, &c. which are the only things of English manufacture he has orders for.
It has been said the determination of the Grosvenor cause in Westminster hall has entirely put an end to that affair; but we are assured there is now a cause depending, for the same crime, in the ecclesiastical court, Doctors Commons, which will shortly come on before the Right Worshipful Sir Thomas Salusbury.
Thursday the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor gave an elegant entertainment to several of the West India and North America merchants, at which were drank the following toasts. The constitution. The King. The Queen and Royal Family. Prosperity to the city of London, and trade thereof. Harmony between Great Britain and her colonies, and prosperity to both. Increase of manufactures, commerce, and navigation.
August 27. They write from Hanover that on the 26th instant the King and Queen of Denmark arrived at Lunenburg, where they found their Royal Highnesses the Princess Dowager of Wales and the Duke of Gloucester; that the interview between these great personages was extremely affectionate, and that their Danish Majesties were to return to Altona on the 28th instant.
Letters from France advise that the publick murmurings and discontent continually increase, that the attachment to the Crown diminishes, that the disgust to the administration spreads itself, and that the reverence for and confidence in the Parliaments of the several provinces augments in proportion among the people, who consider them as the bulwark of their rights, and the source of their hopes of the restoration of their liberties.
Saturday a courier was sent from Mons. Francois's, the French resident's house in Great George street, Westminster, with despatches for the Court of Versailles. The same courier carried despatches from the Spanish Ambassador, which are to be delivered to the Spanish courier at Versailles, whence the latter is immediately to carry them to Madrid.
Bets of 100 l. to 50 l. are laid that the spice island of Ceylon will be in the hands of the English before Christmas 1771, unless a rupture should happen between Great Britain and the States General.
It is certain that a late Governor and fomentor of differences in America will be honoured with a riband.
We hear that several Gentlemen, Supporters of the Bill of Rights, are dispersed in different parts of the kingdom, in order to select matter to be laid before the publick the approaching winter, and that large subscriptions are daily received by that society for general use.
On the late examinations at Portsmouth we are informed the mariners appeared to have acted very well, in general; and that only one had been found faulty, who had been whipped and drummed out of the regiment some time since.
Thursday last the subscription purse was run for at York, one four mile heat, and won easily by Captain O'Kelly's chestnut horse Eclipse.
August 28. By a private letter from Madras it is said that notwithstanding the late peace with Hyder Ali they hardly knew how to trust him, for which reason the garrison of that fort had been considerably reinforced; and the officers and soldiers had orders to be constantly upon their guard, to prevent surprise. It is added that he has more than 400 French officers in his army, who are incessantly instructing the Marattas in the European discipline, in which they have already so far succeeded as to enable them to form a regular attack.
It is certain that Sommerno and Heyder Ali act in concert; their present enterprise is not against the English, but against the natives at a great distance from any European settlement. The Marattas are a people constantly at war, they are frequently bylanders while the Princes or Nabobs of the country plunder one another, and then fall upon the conquerors and share their booty.
Extract of a letter from Mahon, July 21.
"The Danish squadron is arrived here, in a shattered condition, from bombarding Algiers, where they met with a warm reception. They are to stay here until they have repaired their damages, and are joined by three more line of battle ships, which are soon expected, and then they are to return to the bombardment of Algiers again. We find that they are not well acquainted with the use of artillery, and did not know how to point their guns to do any considerable execution; but the Algerines, by the assistance of the French, whom they have amongst them, played their artillery to admiration." However, the Danes have been of some service, as the Algerine zebecs have not dared to make their appearance in these seas lately."
The Flanders mail yesterday confirms the accounts of the Portuguese augmenting their troops on the frontiers, which makes it conjectured that nation is on the eve of striking some unexpected stroke.
Letters from France by the last mail advise that provisions in general are uncommonly dear, and that bread is sold at Paris at the rate of twopence sterling per pound.

From the glorious struggles which the Parliaments and people of France are continually making for their liberties, it appears that the love of freedom is an innate principle, confined to no peculiar people or country.
They write from the Hague that his Prussian Majesty has despatched a courier with orders for his Envoy to leave the Ottoman Porte, without taking leave; and that orders were immediately issued out for raising a number of men, and the recruiting parties were very busy all over Prussia and Brandenburg, and met with great success. From the vast preparations his Prussian Majesty is making, it is imagined that he intends soon to strike some important blow.
It is reported that two Noblemen of distinguished abilities will speedily embark for North America, by commission, in order to inquire into the grievances complained of, and on other matters of consequence.
Orders are sent to Sheerness and Chatham for a quantity of naval stores to be sent from thence to Portsmouth, for the more expeditious fitting out the men of war that are wanted for present service.
Mr. Wilkes has already been at Margate and Tunbridge, and is now at Brightelmstone; and it is said intends visiting Southampton, Scarborough, Harrowgate, and all the summer season towns.
It is reported that a Dukedom has been offered to a certain Lord, on condition he withdraws his second action against a certain great personage for crim. con. with his Lady.
They write from Gibraltar that a Tanguier row boat, with fifty men on board, attempted to seize a Hamburg ship in the Mediterranean, and had been run down by the latter, and every soul on board perished.
A correspondent observes: "If all the European powers would join in a resolution not to supply the states of Barbary with any warlike stores, it would prevent those pirates from so greatly annoying the Christians."
Sunday his Honour Captain O'Kelly, master of the famous running horse Eclipse, arrived in town from York.
It is rumoured in the city that a large sum of money has lately been remitted by government to a certain American colony.
Orders are sent from Lisbon for 20,000 muskets and bayonets to be manufactured at Birmingham, for exportation to Portugal.
Orders are given for a number of able workmen in Plymouth dock to be draughted for the marine service at Portmahon.
A large number of fine English hunters are now buying up, both in town and country, for the Prussian service, and two vessels are now lying at Harwich to transport them to Germany.
Saturday several of the principal officers of ordnance went to Woolwich, in a barge, to expedite the stores which are preparing for five men of war destined for the Mediterranean.
The same day the commissioners of the victualling office contracted with some distillers for 20 tuns of British brandy, for the use of the above ships, to be delivered with all expedition.
A regiment of troops is now filling up, and completing, in the province of Ulster, in the north of Ireland, in order to be sent off for America, with the greatest expedition.
We hear that his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland will not go to Germany at all, and some think he will have a principal command in the naval armament destined for the Mediterranean.
Several of the Nobility and Gentry will, we hear, embark for Helvoetsluys, to wait the arrival of her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales, and accompany her to England.
Yesterday a number of sailors, belonging to merchantmen in the river, refused to proceed on their respective voyages without an advance of wages.
Last week a young Lady at Richmond, who was on the point of marriage, was seized with a malignant fever, which being attended with many dangerous symptoms, she was given over by her physicians; and being extremely desirous of seeing the Gentleman to whom she was engaged, an express was immediately sent for him, and he came. But the catastrophe proved very unhappy, for he caught the disorder, and died yesterday; while she, contrary to the expectation of every one, is in a fair way of recovery.
A Gentleman arrived from Edinburgh says that several fishing boats from Anstruther, and other ports in Fife, caught each, in one day, 1200 herrings.
Private letters from Courland say that the Russian troops increase every day, and that a body of 40,000 men will soon be sent to reinforce the Czarina's army against the Grand Seignor.
Private letters for Paris say: "It has been resolved in Council (exclusive of former augmentations) to add five men to each company in all the regiments of foot at present in the service, which will amount to 30,000 men."
August 27. The ships that are now fitting out, and the sailors that are invited to enter as volunteers on board the royal navy, are, as we are informed, intended as a fleet of observation; as the French and Spaniards, it is observed, are arming in all their ports.
Captain Crookshanks, who ever since the year 1745 has been suspended, is, we hear, to be restored, and to command on board this fleet.
Some people are of opinion that the consent of the majority of the trading inhabitants of New York to the free importation of British manufactures was obtained by certain Court influence, with a view to give colour to the rigorous measures that are to be pursued against the Bostonians, who are now, it is said, by their obstinacy, become the object of ministerial revenge.
It is said that orders are sent to Ireland for three regiments to be in readiness to embark for North America, on the first notice.
August 30. Her Majesty is again pregnant.
The large orders received at Bristol from New York has given new life to business.
WILLIAMSBURG, Nov. 8.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in Liverpool to his correspondent at Norfolk, dated the 7th of September.
THE Russians are making great strides to overturn the Turkish empire, whose fleet they have repeatedly defeated, and in the last engagement totally ruined, most of their ships being burnt or sunk, among the rest the Turkish Admiral. And this day we have the most authentic advices of a great victory obtained by the Russians, on the first of August, over the Turks; whose whole artillery and camp equipment were taken, and vast numbers of them killed. A revolution at Constantinople is looked for daily, which most people imagine will be productive of a general war in Europe.
"The exporting merchandise to New York, Boston, and the other colonies, has given great spirits to our mercantile people; and at present there are three large vessels in our docks loading for New York, with very valuable cargoes. They have bought up all the checked linens they could meet with, and even single pieces in the little retail shops, so great is the demand."
On Friday the 26th ult. HENRY FITZHUGH, Esq; eldest son of Col. HENRY FITZHUGH of Stafford county, was married to Miss ELIZABETH STITH, the daughter of Col. Dury Stith of Brunswick county, a very amiable young Lady, with a fortune of 1000 l. sterling.
Sir WILLIAM DRAPER is embarked for England, with his new married Lady, from New York.
JOHN FOXCROFT, Esq; one of the Postmasters General for North America, with his Lady, are arrived at Philadelphia, from England.
On Saturday last died at his house in Blandford, on Appamattox river, Mr. WALTER BOYD, a Gentleman well known, and for the practice of every social and domestic virtue deservedly esteemed. In the early part of his life he experienced a disagreeable reverse of fortune, from which the best men are not exempt; but the goodness of his heart and principles enabled him to meet it in the same amiable manner he afterwards did the possession of an ample fortune. His family and his acquaintance have to lament the loss of a kind friend, and an honest man.
On Monday last the following criminals were brought to the bar of the General Court, to receive sentence, viz. Jesse Townsend, from Augusta, for murder: Guilty. Death. Samuel Burn, from Augusta, for gouging: Burnt in the hand. James Shawness, from Loudoun, for a rape: Pardoned. Joseph Male, from Chesterfield, for murder: Acquitted. William Watkins and John Watkins, from Henrico, for felony: Acquitted. William (alias Thomas) Robinson, from York, for felony: Burnt in the hand. Samuel Berry, from Norfolk, for felony: Burnt in the hand. William Parrish, from Charlotte, for felony: Burnt in the hand. Charles Smith, from Frederick, for felony, was remanded back to his county for farther trial.
ARRIVALS IN JAMES river.
Middleton, Clarke, and Nancy, Thompson, from London; Fanny, Blin, from Liverpool; Nancy Elliott, from Whitehaven; and Peggy, Shepherd, from Glasgow.
Advertisements.
TWENTY Gentlemen of the association having, by their letter of the 7th instant, desired me to call a general meeting of the associators on matters of importance, I do hereby request the attendance of the associators on Friday the 14th of December next, at the Capitol, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. PEYTON RANDOLPH, Moderator.
NOVEMBER 7, 1770.
THE sale of Mr. William Kennon's negroes, &c. which was advertised to this day, must, on account of a mistake, be delayed until Saturday the 17th instant, when the publick may be assured it will certainly be made at Kennon's in Charles City; and as it is probable the people in the neighbourhood may be less inclined to bid for these slaves, as it is expected part of them will be purchased for Mr. Kennon's family, I could with as many of the creditors would attend as possible, to prevent any censure falling on one who is anxious to make the most of the estate. JAMES BELSCHES.
WARWICK, Nov. 7, 1770.
WHEREAS I intend for Great Britain some time in the ensuing fall, I have thought proper to give this early intimation of my design to my customers, to enable them with more convenience to come and settle their accounts, before my departure, by giving bond, or other specialty, for their balances. The propriety of this measure is so obvious that I flatter myself it will be readily complied with. The business, after the first day of September next, will be carried on under the management of Mr. James Fairley. JOHN ESDALE.
NORTHUMBERLAND, Nov. 1, 1770.
I INTEND to leave the COLONY immediately. JOHN DOAK.
WARWICK, Nov. 3, 1770.
THE subscriber, intending to leave this colony soon, requests all those indebted to the store he keeps for Messrs. James and Robert Donald and company of Glasgow, to pay their respective balances; at least to settle their accounts by bond or other specialty, for he would willingly prevent disputes with his successor. The business at this store, will be carried on to its usual extent by Mr. Simon Fraser, and their stores in Prince Edward and Mecklenburg will be continued as formerly. ROBERT DONALD.
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.
NOTICE is hereby given to all concerned that I propose to deliver up, on oath, my whole estate, of every kind whatever, to Messrs. Carter Braxton, George Webb, Thomas Walker, Thomas Jefferson, and Jack Power, as trustees to dispose of the benefit of my creditors, in such order as the law directs, according to the dignity of their several demands. If any creditor disapproves of this scheme, he is desired to make his objections known to me before the last of this month, or it will be considered as generally approved of. BERNARD MOORE.
WE hereby give notice to Nathaniel W. Dandridge, Esq; and his creditors, to meet at Hanover town, on Monday the 3d of December next, when we will render an account of our transactions, and make dividends, agreeable to the terms of the deed of trust made to us by the said Dandridge in behalf of his creditors. JOHN WAYLES. WILLIAM MACON. ROBERT ANDERSON. JOHN JOHNSON.
For CHARTER, to any port in Britain or the Straits,
THE NANCY, Isaac Thompson master, burthen about 380 bds. or between 9 and 10,000 bushels of grain, which will be ready to take in a cargo in about a fortnight. For particulars inquire of me, in Norfolk. THOMAS THOMPSON.
For WHITEHAVEN, and will sail in six weeks,
THE brig Nancy, Ralph Elliot master, now lying at Norfolk, burthen about one hundred and fifty tons. For freight apply to said master, or the subscriber. JOHN GREENWOOD. Who has for sale HARDWARE, IRISH LINEN, WOOLLENS, and CHECKS, in assorted packages, with REFINED SUGAR, and cases of low priced EARTHEN WARE, imported in said vessel.
PETERSBURG, Nov. 2, 1770.
LANDED from on board the Brunswick, Capt. Alexander M'Larty, last voyage, a piece of German osnabrugs; which the owner may have on proving his property, and paying the expense of this advertisement, by applying to WILLIAM BEATTIE.
AMHERST, Nov. 1, 1770.
LOST , about two years ago, the 2d and 3d volumes of SMOLLETT'S HISTORY, out of the house of Mrs. Anne Rose. The owner would be very glad to have them returned, if borrowed; if otherwise, information where they may be had will be taken kind. PATRICK ROSE.
SURRY, Nov. 1, 1770.
I HAVE a likely young NEGRO FELLOW, a blacksmith (with a set of tools) which I would sell on reasonable terms. He understands something of ship work, as he was a year at the business, and also coarse country work. The purchaser will have credit until the first of May next, on giving bond and security, or a merchant's assumpsit for the money, which must be paid at Williamsburg. COLIN CAMPBELL.
CUMBERLAND, October 23, 1770.
THE subscriber intends to leave the colony, shortly, for a few months. GEORGE CARRINGTON.
WESTMORELAND, NOMONY, October 31, 1770.
AS I intend to leave the colony the ensuing spring, I hereby give notice to those who are indebted to Messrs. James Hunter, William Campbell, and company, of Hyr, who have open accounts upon their books, to come and settle them; and in order to prevent disputes hereafter, bonds will be required from those that do not make immediate payment. I expect all persons concerned will pay due regard to this advertisement, as all accounts unsettled, after the first day of May next, will then be put in suit. The goods now remaining in the store will be sold by wholesale, on reasonable terms; and twelve months credit allowed, bond and security being given to JOHN SINCLAIR.
To be SOLD to the highest bidder, at King William courthouse, on Thursday the 20th of December, being court day,
A TRACT of LAND in the said county, containing 150 acres, known by the name of Golden's, being within three miles of Russin's ferry, on which are improvements fit for cropping. Twelve months credit will be allowed, the purchaser giving bond and security to GEORGE THOMAS. DAVID COCHRAN.
To be SOLD, or LEASED, upon reasonable terms,
THREE lots in the town of Petersburg, viz. One lot where Francis Newsum formerly lived (a fine dry situation, and convenient to a good spring) on which is a genteel dwellinghouse 36 feet by 28 with two brick chimnies, a fine dry cellar under the house, three rooms and a passage on the lower floor, and two rooms and a closet above, with five fireplaces, a kitchen and shop, under one roof, 40 feet by 20, with a brick chimney, also a good smokehouse and dairy. One lot where John Parker formerly lived, on which is a good dwellinghouse 28 feet square with two brick chimnies, a cellar under part of the house, four rooms upon the lower floor, and two rooms above, with five fireplaces. All the above houses have been built but a few years. One lot opposite to the first, on which is a small dwellinghouse with a brick chimney. Also 500 acres of very good land in Dinwiddie county, lying on Hatcher's run, adjoining the land of Col. John Banister, on which is a very convenient place for a mill. For terms apply to Edward Stabler, merchant in Petersburg, or to the subscriber in Charles City. LITTLEBERRY HARDYMAN.
To be SOLD at publick vendue, for ready money, on Thursday the 22d instant, at Williams's warehouse, in King William county, for the benefit of the ensurers, A BALE of damaged WOOLLENS, well assorted, and imported in the Lord Clive, Duncan Murray master; and on Monday the 26th instant will be exposed to sale, in like manner, at Falmouth, two bales of well assorted COARSE WOOLLENS, imported in the said vessel. STORRS & ELLIS.
To be SOLD at PRINCE EDWARD courthouse, on Thursday the 20th of December next,
ONE hundred and forty SLAVES, amongst which are several good tradesmen, and some valuable house servants. Credit will be allowed until the Oyer and terminer court in June next, the purchasers giving bond and good security. A proper allowance made for ready money. The notes of merchants will be received; and their bills of exchange, for the greatest part of the slaves, will be taken in payment. An indisputable title will be made to the purchasers. GEORGE KELLY, V. M.
To be SOLD at publick vendue, by order of Cuming and Warwick, on Thursday the 15th instant, for the benefit of the ensurers,
SUNDRY bales of woollens, imported in the Lord Clive, James M'Kinnie master, from HULL; consisting of bearkins, coloured and striped duffils, friezes, flannels, napped cottons, 10e blankets, &c. NORFOLK, Nov. 1, 1770. GEORGE KELLY, V. M.
To be SOLD, for ready money, for the benefit of the ensurers, the following damaged goods, viz.
AT Norfolk, on the 18th instant, sundry bales of assorted WOOLLENS imported in the Lord Clive, Duncan Murray, and in the Fiand, Hugh Wylie. And at Richmond, on the 2d of December, sundry bales of like goods, imported in the Lord Clive. STORRS & ELLIS.

RICHMOND, Nov. 1, 1770.  I NTEND to leave the colony soon.  JOHN FARQUHARSON. To be SOLD for ready money, on Monday the 2d of December, at Low Point, on Appox creek, Surry county, A SALE of DUTCH BLANKETS, imported in the Lord Clive, Duncan Murray master, for the benefit of the creditors. WALTER PETER.
To be SOLD, on Tuesday the 27th instant, to the highest bidder, on the premises, if fair, otherwise next fair day,
A VALUABLE tract of LAND (lately belonging to William Moore) near Freeman's bridge, on the north side of Nottoway river, in Sussex county, containing, by estimation, 1002 acres, though supposed to be more. The land being well known, it needs not much describing; however, it is, in general, fine for corn and wheat, and a great part for tobacco, having near 200 acres of rich low grounds, and some very fine high land little inferior to the low grounds, neither much cut down. It has on it a good dwellinghouse with a hall and chamber, and two chambers up stairs, a large commodious outhouse with brick chimnies, a new and commodious planked kitchen with a convenient cellar, a good floored barn, two other barns, and all other necessary houses, with a good still fixed in a good still house, and three good apple orchards. It lies about 20 miles from Petersburg, 25 from Cabin Point, one mile only from a good mill, and one mile and a half from Nottoway church. It may be entered on the 1st of January next, and credit will be allowed for half the purchase money until the 1st of February 1772, and for the other half until the 1st of February 1773, bond and approved security being given to JOHN VERELL.
To be SOLD, on Wednesday the 21st instant, if fair, otherwise next fair day, at the late dwellinghouse of John Semple, deceased, in the county of King and Queen,
ALL the estate of the said John Semple, consisting of 1200 acres of land, more or less, subject to the dower of Elizabeth Semple, his widow, in the whole; to the dower of Joanna Prince, widow of Francis Prince, deceased, in 100 acres, part thereof; and for the life of Sarah Roberts, widow, in 50 acres, another part thereof. There is on the said land a convenient dwellinghouse, and all necessary outhouses, built since the year 1764, a large apple and peach orchard, three tenements on the same, one in the tenure of Isabel Thomas, at the yearly rent of 10l. a year, seven years of her lease yet unexpired; the other two in the possession and tenure of John Walden the elder, and James Walden the son, tenants at will. Also thirteen negroes, variety of good household and kitchen furniture of all sorts, stock of horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs. Taken in execution, by virtue of a writ of fieri facias, the General Court, against the said John Semple, to the amount of his said John Semple's becoming security for Philip Jones, late sheriff of the said county, for nonpayment of the sum due to his Majesty in the years 1765 and 1766. Credit until April for the personal estate and negroes, and until October for the land. The sale will be continued until all are sold, by The SHERIFF.
To be SOLD to the highest bidder, at Hanover courthouse, on the first Thursday in December next, being court day,
A TRACT of LAND in the said county, about eight miles above the courthouse, in the forks of Pamunkey, belonging to the estate of Charles Goodall, deceased. As this land has been formerly advertised, and a particular description given thereof, I think it needless to give any farther description of the same. The terms will be made known at the day of sale. SAMUEL OVERTON, Executor.
To be SOLD, pursuant to the last will and testament of Edward Pye Chamberlayne, deceased, at Buckingham courthouse, on the second Monday in December, being court day,
A TRACT of LAND lying in the said county, adjoining the land of Captain Richard Chamberlayne, and containing 300 acres. The plantation is in good order for working about eight hands, is of a fine soil for tobacco, and may be entered on immediately. Twelve months credit will be allowed, the purchasers giving bond with approved security, to REBECCA CHAMBERLAYNE. PHILIP W. CHAMBERLAYNE. } Executors. RICHARD S. TAYLOR. }
To be SOLD on reasonable terms, and may be entered on immediately,
A NEW DOUBLE FORGE with four fires and two hammers, a GRISTMILL and SAWMILL, with dwelling house, smith's shop, stables, three horse teams, four wagons, and other utensils, all in good order. There is belonging to and adjoining the forge 1100 acres of well timbered land, about 30 acres of which is very proper for meadow ground; and about 200 acres of well timbered land about five miles from the forge, on which there is a large body of excellent iron ore. The forge and mills are situated on a never failing stream of water on the head of Nanticoke river, within two miles and a half of a landing on said river, which leadeth into Chesapeake bay; and within 14 miles of a landing on the Broad Kill creek, which leadeth into Delaware bay; as also within five miles of two furnaces. The works are in an excellent part of the country for a forge, and very convenient to be supplied with pig metal from the two neighbouring furnaces, or from any part of Chesapeake bay, being so near a landing on a river that proceeds out of that bay. As the stream of water on which the above works are situated is sufficient to them, together with a furnace eight or nine months in the year, it would suit a purchaser who inclined to build a furnace, especially as there is a body of ore convenient, and the erecting a furnace there would be attended with a small expense, as it would suit on the same stream, where every thing is in order but barely erecting the furnace. Any one inclining to purchase may know the terms by applying to Thomas Blair in Wilmington, Mr. Jacob Allan in Williamsburg, or Joseph and Samuel Shankland on the premises. UNITY FORGE, Nov. 1, 1770.
To be SOLD, pursuant to a decree of Cumberland court, at the courthouse, on Monday the 26th instant,
SUNDRY very valuable Virginia born SLAVES, to satisfy a debt due from Mr. Thompson Swan to Alexander Speirs, John Bowman, and company. The title to said slaves is indisputable, and credit will be allowed until the 25th of April next, upon giving bond, with sufficient security. At the same time and place will be sold, by virtue of a bill of sale from Francis Ames, deceased, one NEGRO WENCH; for which credit will be allowed until the 25th of April 1772, upon giving bond and security to JOHN ESDALE.
 RUN away from me, last June, a negro boy named WINDSOR, about 16 years old, who had on a brown holland coat, a blue broadcloth waistcoat, osnaburg breeches, and a white linen shirt. He is about 5 feet high, has a smiling countenance, speaks quick, and is remarkably artful. He was taken up last July by Mr. William Mitchell, and imprisoned in York jail, and on examination called himself WILLIAM FLORENCE, and said he was free. He is the son of one SIMON GILLET, who lives in New Kent, by whom, I imagine, he is concealed, or by some person or persons near Williamsburg, as I have several times heard of him since he got out of York jail. Whoever will contrive the said boy to me, in Prince Edward, shall have FIVE POUNDS; and on giving such intelligence that I may get him, or contrive him to Mr. John Fisher, at Osborne's, THREE POUNDS reward. WILLIAM WATTS.
 RUN away from the subscriber, in Botetourt, a Virginia born negro man named JAMES, about 5 feet high, 25 years old; and has a scar on his left hand, occasioned by the cut of an axe; had on a country linen shirt and trousers, and a new felt hat. It is imagined he is gone down to King and Queen, from which county he was bought. Whoever secures him in any jail shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS reward, besides what the law allows. ABRAHAM BROWN.
 RUN away from the subscriber, some time last May, a mulatto man named MILFORD, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, slim made, and about 22 years old. One of his hands has been burnt, which has occasioned the upper joint of one of his fingers to grow down and join to the next; one of his arms has been broke, near his wrist, which may be perceived, as it was not well set. He passes for a freeman, by the name of WILL, and I understand was employed for some time on board Mr. Hodge's vessel, and since that has been taken up and put in Stafford jail, from which he broke out the first of this month, and crossed Potomack river in a canoe, in company with a negro belonging to Col. Harrison of Nansemond. I expect he will get on board some vessel, and pass for a sailor. Whoever will apprehend the said fellow, and deliver him to me, in Orange county, shall receive THREE POUNDS reward, besides what the law allows. All masters of vessels are hereby forewarned from harbouring or carrying off the said fellow. LAWRENCE TALIAFERRO.
 RUN away from the subscriber, in Stafford, near Boyd's Hole, on Monday the 23d of July, a mulatto servant man named FREDERICK M C FARLAN, about 28 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, a likely well made fellow, had on a green plains jacket without sleeves, osnaburg shirt, and short breeches. On the day he went away he broke open one of my negro quarters, and stole the following clothes, viz. a white cloth coat, a pair of black knit breeches, a pair of black worsted stockings, and a pair of white thread ones, two pair of silver buckles, one pair of which had silver tongues and anchors, one pair of pumps, a fine new hat, two new brown shirts, and one white one. I have been lately informed that a person answering his description applied to one Lyburn, a skipper of a sloop that lay at Port Royal, to get employment on board; but the said Lyburn, being apprehensive he might not be free, would not employ him, and that he saw him a few days afterwards, on board a vessel loading salt (from on board the ship Falmouth) and bound to Nansemond. I do hereby promise a reward of THREE POUNDS, besides what the law allows, to any person that will deliver him to me. JOHN STUART.
AMelia county, Nov. 1, 1770.   RUN away from the subscriber, the 19th of May last, a like Virginia born negro fellow named TOM, about 16 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, very well made, talks much, has a long visage, with a brown look, and was clothed in the usual negro dress. He was formerly the property of one Tompkins of Gloucester; and I am well informed he has been frequently seen lurking about the plantation of Mr. William Hubbard, near Poplar Spring church, in said county, where he has a wife. Whoever will apprehend and secure him in the above county jail shall have FORTY SHILLINGS reward, on notice given to JAMES HENDERSON.
RUN away from my plantation in Mecklenburg, about the first of August last, a negro fellow about 40 years old, 5 feet three inches high, speaks very little ENGLISH, one of his fingers has been hurt, and is much smaller than the rest; he was clothed as field negroes generally are. I imagine he is in North Carolina, as he was taken up in that province and committed to Hertford jail, from whence I got him last December. Whoever will deliver him to BURRELL BROWN on the said plantation, or to me near PETERSBURG, shall have 40s. reward. PETER JAMES.
THE creditors of Nathaniel Walthoe, Esq., late of the city of Williamsburg, deceased, are desired to prove their demands against his estate, and bring them in, that they may be paid; and his debtors are requested to make immediate payment, to enable me to discharge his debts and legacies, and to remit the surplus to his relations in England, upon whose account I cannot grant any indulgence. BEN. WALLER, Executor.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Robert Dalgleish are desired to pay their balances speedily to Mr. James Nuttall jun. otherwise they will be soon put into a lawyer's hand. As I am acting in trust for others, none are to expect indulgence from me. JOHN DALGLEISH, Administrator.
November 1, 1770.  A PARCEL of damaged COTTON, imported in the Lord Clive, will be sold at the subscriber's store in King and Queen, for the benefit of the creditors, on Saturday the 10th instant, at publick auction. JOHN LYNE.
Lost on Tuesday last, near Mason's mill, in Sussex county,
A SMALL POCKET BOOK containing several papers, some cash, and a note for three hundred dollars of tobacco at Gray's Creek belonging to Mr. John Holt; the date, numbers, and weights, as follows, viz. October 21, 1770. No. 25, gross 1170, tare 156. neat 1014; No. 26, 1164, 114, 1050; No. 27, 1100, 114, 1086. Whoever finds the said pocket book shall be rewarded with the cash it contained, on condition they will return the papers to the subscriber in Sussex; and all persons are cautioned from receiving the above note from any one but the owner. JOHN WILLIAMS.
To be SOLD, on very reasonable terms, altogether or in parcels, by virtue of a deed of trust from Mrs. Susannah Fleming to the subscribers,
THREE thousand acres of well timbered and watered land, lying on both sides the south fork of Meherrin river, in the counties of Lunenburg and Mecklenburg, and about 75 miles from Petersburg. Part of the land is very fine for tobacco, and on the rest there is an excellent range for stock, it being the remainder of a tract formerly advertised in this paper. Any person inclining to purchase may know the terms by applying to the subscribers, in Cumberland. THOMAS FLEMING. WILLIAM FLEMING.
N. B. An undoubted title will be made to the purchaser, or purchasers. NEWCASTLE, October 25, 1770.  JUST imported from London and Glasgow, a large assortment of INDIA and EUROPEAN GOODS, suitable for the season; which will be sold by the subscribers' wholesale and retail, on the most reasonable terms. DAVID COCHRAN, and Co.
To be SOLD, for twelve months credit, at Kemp's warehouse in Middlesex county, on Monday the 3d of December, if fair, otherwise next fair day,
SIX hundred and twenty four acres of land, being part of that very valuable and fine plantation known by the name of Elliot's, lying on Pianketank river, which abounds with the finest fish and oysters; it is convenient to church and mill. It will be sold altogether, or in parcels, as may best suit the purchasers. Bond, with approved security, will be required WILLIAM CHURCHILL. CHURCHILL JONES.
 RUN away from the subscriber, the 8th day of October last, a mulatto fellow named DANIEL, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, with a scar on his left cheek, much whiter than the other part of his face, and several on his head. He is a good cooper, shoemaker, and can get a good clapboard. He was very well dressed, and pretends to pass for a freeman. I forewarn all masters of vessels from carrying him out of the country. RICHARD RICHARDSON.
RUN away from the subscriber in Fredericksburg, on the 6th of last month, an indentured English servant man named JOHN FLETCHER, by trade a tanner. He is about 25 years of age, 6 feet high, has short brown hair, and on his left leg there is a large sore, which smells badly. He had on a light coloured frieze coat with broad white metal buttons, a blue frieze jacket, a check shirt, osnaburg trousers, with buckskin breeches under them, a felt hat, and a pair of country made shoes, almost new, with pewter buckles in them. He is fond of liquor, and of card playing. Whoever conveys the said servant to me shall have 3l. reward, and if secured in any jail 40s. with reasonable charges. WILLIAM HOUSTON.
CAME to the subscriber's plantation on Willis's creek, in Cumberland county, about two miles below Tabb's bridge, some time about the first of July in the year 1767, a black and white pied steer, marked with a crop and a slit in the right ear, and an over keel in the left. He was supposed to be about 18 months old when he came to the said plantation, and has been posted and appraised to 25s. The owner may have him on proving his property, by applying at the above mentioned plantation, and paying the expense of this advertisement. CHARLES FLEMING.
 RUN away from the subscriber, in Hanover, a very likely mulatto fellow named CHELTER, about 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, something of a reddish complexion, full eyed, rather thin visaged for so sturdy a fellow, his hair has the appearance of wool, which he commonly combed back, and was about three or four inches long. He carried with him an old brown broadcloth coat, a green jacket, three white shirts, two hats, and sundry other clothes, very suitable for carrying on the cheat of a pretended freeman. It is probable he will change his name, and direct his course towards Tar river, in North Carolina, as he had a wife, some time in April, sent there. He rode away a very likely dark bay gelding 4 feet 7 inches high, with a hanging mane and switch tail, several white spots on his rump, and lame on his back, occasioned by too constant use of the saddle. He has a brand on the left buttock hard to be discerned, and at first sight appears like a G. He paces but slow, trots very fast, and gallops strong. Whoever brings me the horse and fellow shall have for the fellow alone 10l. and for the horse 20s. reward. HARDING BURNLEY.
To be SOLD before the subscriber's door, at Bolingbroke warehouse, near Petersburg, on Monday the 19th of November,
SUNDRY woollens, consisting of Dutch and other Blankets, &c. imported in the Lord Clive, James M C Kinnon master, from null, for the benefit of the creditors. JOHN M C NABB.

POETS CORNER.
To a LADY, with a pair of gloves, on Valentine's day.
BRIMFUL of anger, not of love, The champion lends his foe one glove; But I, who have a double share Of loftier passion, send a pair.
To be SOLD, at auction, on Thursday the 29th instant, if fair, otherwise next fair day, at Dover, a plantation in Goochland county (opposite to Jude's ferry) belonging to the estate of Colonel John Fleming, late of Cumberland county, deceased,
SIXTY exceeding fine SLAVES, mostly Virginia born; with a fine stock of HORSES, CATTLE, and HOGS. Also a large quantity of CORN, FODDER, PLANTATION U TENSILS, &c. belonging to the said estate.
The EXECUTORS. N. B. Five per cent. discount will be allowed for ready money.
TAKEN up, in Chesterfield, a bright bay horse about 6 years old, 13 hands and an inch high, with a star in his forehead, a short switch tail, has black feet and legs, the tip of his right ear off, no brand perceivable, but a running fore, resembling a fistula, on his right shoulder. Possed, and appraised to 8l. WILLIAM FLOURNOY.
TAKEN up, in Louisa, a light gray horse about 4 feet and a half high, with a bob tail, but no brand perceivable. Possed, and appraised to 10l. LANDIE RICHARDSON.
TAKEN up, in Buckingham, a black horse about 4 feet 3 inches high, with a small star in his forehead, his hind feet white, his mane and tail have been roached, but are much grown out again, had a bell on, and he appears to be branded J. Possed, and appraised to 3l. EDWARD GIBSON.
TAKEN up, in Brunswick, a fleabitten white horse about 4 feet 6 inches high, with a bell on, has a piece cut off his right ear, and is branded on the near buttock AW in a piece. Possed, and appraised to 4l. 10s. THOMAS SADLER, jun.
TAKEN up, in Prince Edward, a bay horse 4 feet 4 or 5 inches high, with a star in his forehead, a long bob tail and mane, and branded on the near buttock LB. Possed, and appraised to 4l. THOMAS MORTON.
To be SOLD, on Monday the 19th of November, if fair, otherwise next fair day, at Marlborough, the seat of the late John Mercer, Esq; deceased,
THE greatest part of his personal estate (except slaves) consisting of a variety of articles of household furniture too tedious to mention; a number of well chosen books, in good condition; a very large and choice stock of horses, brood mares, and colts, all blooded, and mostly from that very beautiful and high bred horse Ranter; a great number of black cattle, esteemed the best in the colony, equal in size to any beyond the Ridge, but superior to them, because they will thrive in shorter pastures; also 700 ounces of fashionable plate, and a genteel family coach, not more than seven years old, seldom used, with harness for six horses. These articles were appraised, in December 1768, to 1738l. The horses and black cattle are since increased, and now are in very good order; so that any person inclined to purchase may depend on having enough to choose out of.
Also will then be sold several articles belonging to a BREWERY, viz. a copper that boils 500 gallons, several iron bound butts that contain a whole brewing each, coolers, &c. &c. and a quantity of new iron hoops and rivets for casks of different sizes, lately imported.
RANTER is also for sale; he is as high bred as any horse on the continent, and is allowed by all that know him to be the handsomest they ever saw. He cost 330l. about six years ago, has been well used, and is remarkably healthy.
Purchasers above 6l. will have credit until the Fredericksburg September fair, on giving bond with security, with interest from the day of sale; but if the money is paid when due, the interest will be abated.
Proper vessels will attend at Pafbytansy, for the conveyance of such as come from that side of Potowomack creek.
IMPORTED in the Lunn & Lloyd, Capt. Neck, a box marked E I, containing two clergymens gowns and a couple of square caps. Any person who has got the said box on sending it to the Post Office will be paid all expenses.
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.
THE Gentlemen appointed to manage the late Governor's affairs, until proper orders can be received from his Grace the Duke of Beaufort, his Lordship's executor, desire all persons concerned to settle their accounts and pay what is due to his Lordship's estate to the TREASURER, who will give discharges, and likewise pay all just demands.
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 osnabrug shirt, and a pair of osnabrug truceis, 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 cast, 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 osnabrug shirt, a new felt hat, and a pair of osnabrug 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. NEILL CAMPBELL.
CHARLES CITY, October 14, 1770.
COMMITTED to the jail of this county, on Friday the 12th instant, a likely new negro fellow, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, who cannot speak a word of English; had on an osnabrug shirt, and a Dutch blanket wrapped round him. The owner is desired to take him away, and pay charges to ALEXANDER GORDON.
Just IMPORTED, A LARGE and fresh assortment of goods, suitable for the season; and to be sold by the subscriber, at Aylett's warehouse, on reasonable terms. JAMES GOVAN.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Amelia county, on the 29th of September last, a very likely young negro man slave named SAM, about 15 years of age. He is a tall spare made fellow, with a scar under his jaw. His apparel not known, as he had changeable suits of them. He pretends to lay claim to freedom, and is now harboured at one Matthew Abby's, a mulatto, in Williamsburg, as I am informed. This is to forwarn all persons from harbouring or entertaining the said slave; and any person who will take up the said slave, and send him to Mr. Stephen Dence, in Dinwiddie county, shall be gently rewarded for their trouble by MATTHEW MAYES.
TAKEN up, in Sussex, a slender made bright bay mare, 6 or 7 years old, 4 feet 6 or 7 inches high, with a hanging mane and long switch tail, but no brand perceivable. Possed, and appraised to 6l. ROBERT PETTWAY.
TAKEN up, in Dinwiddie, a roan mare, 4 feet 5 or 6 inches high, with a blaze in her face, a hanging mane and switch tail, and branded on the near buttock C M. Possed, and appraised to 6l. WILLIAM BROWDER.
TAKEN up, in Prince Edward, a black horse, 4 feet 6 or 7 inches high, appears to be old, has several saddle spots, is branded on the near shoulder W, and on the near buttock TF in a piece. Possed, and appraised to 4l. 10s. SAMUEL GOODE, jun.
TAKEN up, in Frederick, a dark brown steer, 3 years old, with some white on his forehead, and marked with two crops and a half crop in the upper part of each ear. Possed, and appraised to 35s. MOSES WALTON.
STRAYED, or STOLEN, from Winchester, on the 20th of May last, a dark brown horse, 14 hands and a half high, 10 or 11 years old, with a blaze in his forehead, one of his hind feet white, his ears pretty long and hanging, is shod all round, had a bell tied on with a new collar and iron buckle, and branded on the off buttock IF. Whoever conveys him to me shall have FORTY SHILLINGS reward. CHRISTOPHER FRY.
NORTHUMBERLAND, October 12, 1770.
I WANT a bale of OSNABRUGS, marked N B S, No. 7, which was imported in the Bogle last May. As several Gentlemen on Rappahannock river had goods by the same ship, I imagine it has been sent, through mistake of Captain Boyd, to some one of them; who will please to inform me, either by a letter, or an advertisement in this paper, where to send for it. Any charges they have been at shall be thankfully paid by ROBERT GILMOUR.
STRAYED from the subscriber's plantation in Brunswick, about the first of June last, a dark gray horse 4 years old, 4 feet 5 inches high, with a small star in his forehead, one hind foot white, and branded on the near buttock with a horse shoe; also a small bay mare 3 years old, about 4 feet 5 inches high, with a star in her forehead, and branded as the other. It is supposed they have been drove over Nottoway river into Dinwiddie county. Whoever delivers them to me in Chesterfield, or to my overseer in Brunswick, shall have 15s. reward for each. WILLIAM MARTIN.
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. This advertisement, together with the indulgence he has already given, will, he hopes, 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 respect of persons. He has a quantity of goods, which he will sell on reasonable terms, for ready money or short credit. JOHN SMITH.
To be LET on CHARTER, to any part of Europe,
THE brig Hawke, John Copland master, now lying at Norfolk, a good double decked vessel, burthen about 120 tons, will carry from 6 to 7000 bushels of grain, and is well fitted and calculated for that trade. For terms apply to the subscriber. JOHN GREENWOOD.
Who has for sale, on very reasonable terms, CORDAGE of all sorts and sizes, from a ten inch cable downwards; 81, 10d, and 20d. NAILS, in casks; Whitehaven COALS, SAIL CANVAS, and coarse WOOLLENS; imported, in said vessel, from Whitehaven. He also wants to charter a vessel of about two thousand barrels burthen, which he could despatch in a very short time, having a load ready.
To be SOLD to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 15th of November, on the premises, by virtue of a late act of Assembly,
THE glebe land belonging to the parish of Bristol, lying near Blandford, in the county of Prince George, on which are all necessary houses, in good condition. Twelve months credit will be given for one half the purchase money, and twelve months after for the other half. Bond and security will be required; and on failure in the payments, on the days appointed, the bond to carry interest from the date thereof. And on Monday the 19th will be let, to the lowest bidder, at Jones's Hole church, in the said parish, the building of a wooden addition to the said church. One third of the money to be paid on the raising of the same, and the other two thirds when the whole is completed and received by the vestry. GEORGE NICHOLAS, } Churchwardens. WILLIAM CALL, }
To be SOLD, at publick auction, before the subscribers store door in Petersburg, on Monday the 12th of November, for the benefit of the ensurers,
SUNDRY bales of WOOLLENS, imported in the LORD CLIVE, DUNCAN MURRAY master, from HULL; consisting of coarse broadcloths, friezes, duffils, bearskins, striped duffils, blankets, shallons, &c. FIELD & CALL.
To be SOLD at publick auction, on Saturday the 10th of November, before Mr. Hay's door, in Williamsburg, by virtue of a power of attorney and deed of trust from John Holt, formerly of this city, merchant, to the Hon. William Nelson, Esq;
A VALUABLE tract of land, containing about 400 acres, lying in New Kent county, on the main road to the courthouse, and about five miles above Doncaste's ordinary. At the same time, and place, will be sold, for the life of the said John Holt, a tract of land, of 1000 acres, in the county of Hanover, about five miles above Newcastle, on the main road leading to the falls of James river, and adjoining the lands whereon Mrs. Margaret Holt lately lived. Credit will be allowed the purchasers until April next, giving bond and security to JOHN TAZEWELL.
To be SOLD, for several hundred pounds less than was offered about twelve months ago,
THE pleasant and healthy seat of BOSWORTH, with the stock of cattle, horses, hogs, and sheep; also about 300l. worth of genteel furniture. Any Gentleman inclined to purchase is desired to view the land and improvements between this and the 4th of December, at which time I shall be at Bosworth, and stay about a fortnight. Captain Samuel Meredith or Mr. John Starke, who live adjoining, will be ready, at any time, to show the land. It was a mystery to me, until very lately, why this place was not sold before this time; but, from several Gentlemen of undoubted veracity, I have lately been informed that a person in the neighbourhood of Bosworth has taken more than common pains to misrepresent this seat, &c. I refer Gentlemen to a former advertisement in regard to the goodness of the land, houses, &c. and when they have seen it they will know what kind of person he must be that, to do me an injury, had meanly, and privately, propagated so many falsehoods to prevent my selling this place. Off of this land at least 30l. a titheable, one year with another, may be made. The land I some time ago sold, belonging to this tract (which was falsely said to be all the good land I held in Hanover) will be sold with Bosworth. I have been very ungenerously treated by several persons that have long been in my debt; and rather than disappoint Gentlemen I am indebted to, I propose to sell Bosworth for less than half its real value. ANTHONY WINSTON.
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 brick house, with outhouses proper. Any one inclining to purchase may know the terms by applying to James Murdaugh in Nansemond, or Bryan Grebie in Portsmouth. TF