The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg [Va.]), 1770-09-13 00:00:00

VIRGINIA
GAZETTE.
With the latest ADVICES,
FOREIGN and DOMESTICK.
IN CIVITATE LIBERA LINGUAM MENTEMQUE
LIBERAS ESSE DEBERE. — Suet. in Tib. S. 28.
Printed by ALEX. PURDIE, and JOHN DIXON, at the POST OFFICE.
To Mess. PURDIE &amp; DIXON.
GENTLEMEN, August 20, 1770.
HAVING observed in your Gazette, of the 9th of August last, a very curious customer of yours, I cannot help recommending it to you to nurse him a little with some encouragement; for although, in that paper, you seem only to afford him a place by way of an instance of that barrenness for which you had just before been apologizing to your readers, I must think that such a genius will help you out in many a dead lift, occasioned either by late arrivals or the emptiness of the northern prints: For, if you look well into that performance, you will find this friend of yours ready to enter the list in disputing as to the probable moveability of the lesser or the greater bodies in the formation of the universe, provided any one would engage upon a subject so long ago and so rationally settled in the world; which, to be sure, would afford matter enough for many a supplement, though but in the bare repetition of the learned arguments of others. He squibs it at C. R.'s having given the least idea of velocity to the seven stars; because, by Copernicus, and all who follow his system, they are held as fixed in the heavens; and from thence becomes very anxious for something of a table of that velocity, according to the philosophy of 1769. I believe the same Copernicus has also fixed the Sun in the middle, or very near the centre, of his system; but in order to accommodate the eye of any beholder upon this globe, the common parlance of the Sun's rising, his setting, his travelling through all the signs of the zodiac, which art and imagination have allotted him for an ecliptick, or path, and even his velocity in that ecliptick to or from either tropick, has been admitted long before 1769, probably from the most ancient or Pythagorean philosophy, which Copernicus (according to the really learned) had evidently only revived, against the errors of the Ptolemaick system, that had crept in with some show of reason; all which seeming motions, in speaking and writing, are given to the Sun, although they are only effected by the motions of the earth. And I must think the great Newton, in some sort, supports C. R.'s expression, when, in his comparative astronomy (perhaps to prove the Sun's revolution on its centre, or the earth on its own axis and round the Sun) he supposes an eye placed on the surface of that luminary, fixed as he held it, as the first principle of all his reasoning; for there he tells us that to an eye so placed even all the fixed stars, as well as the planets, will seem to revolve from east to west. But possibly the idea of velocity makes no part of Sir Isaac's revolutions with A. B. and this your friend. However, to oblige the Gentleman with something of a table of the velocity of these equally fixed bodies, dear Purdie, be pleased to make him a present of one of your almanacks; unless you should be afraid that the cork of his bottle should fly out at the accidental omission of the tens in part of the column for the Sun's setting in this month. But I see (what I did not care to take notice of before) that the puncheon of ridicule, both in your customer's principal, A. B. and himself, is chiefly intended against the manner of C. R.'s expressing the ratio between the visible velocity of the seven stars, and that of last year's comet "as 1 is to 3," instead of as 3 is to 1. Until I read so much witty learning about it I always concluded that if a moving body, A, should bear the proportion of one third of the motion of B, in any given time, that the ratio of 1 to 3, or 3 to 1, would be certainly reciprocal for the determining the velocity of either, by whichsoever of them the time and distance of motion could really be known; and if by the earth's diurnal rotation round its axis the eye of any beholder upon the surface of this globe can seemingly ascertain the rising and setting of these seven stars, or any other fixed body, the space of time between such rising and setting must, to common sense, show the velocity in the distance moved by them. And as the distance from the eastern to the western horizon must be equal to both the moving bodies in the same course of progression, the seven stars moving only one third as fast as the comet did last year in that equal distance, must give all the ratio that could be required to ascertain the velocity of that comet on that particular night. How then has that expression of 1 to 3 almost burnt this partnership wit bottle, which this principal, A. B. and his follower, have been so many years employed in filing? But perhaps I may be mistaken; this A. B. has no follower, nor fellow in this country, but he has now only put on his other dress, the rusty c—k, which I think I have seen him in before, even in your Gazette, Gentlemen. If so, I really beg his pardon; for such a running fore of wit, without any laudable digestion for a mere age, should not have been tampered with, even by an endeavour to clean and fit it for a possible healing, because many ulcers have certainly been rendered cancerous by such the officious kindness of others. And indeed I confess that I ought to have taken the hint when I showed C. R. the paper which I intended to send to Rind; for he told me, with much gravity, that I should only raise the old drone in the hive, who although but a mere gallant to the Queen of the society, and as such not blessed by nature with a sting, the sure characteristic of a boney making bee, yet as the rest of the members of that hive did not think proper to lug him out when they took him by the shoulders, according to the custom of bees after the work of impregnation was finished, he would fly out some day or other upon me with a very offensive noise, though otherwise but a harmless buzzing about. I cannot say how far my advice may be agreeable; but, Gentlemen, do not you think that A. B. and all such, had better read their performances before one of Moliere's judges, an old woman? For if pure nature can laugh or smile at any thing it must be the best standard in the world to determine the taste of the vulgar by; and should no approbation of it be traced in her muscles, if they must notwithstanding print it, as there seems to be an afs always ready at hand, they might, like the Frenchman, introduce him to trot and bray across the stage, and by the oddity of one scene easily make up for the stupidity of the other. However, after this letter to you, Gentlemen, my future friendship to him shall only extend to the making some interest for a cell to be assigned him in that roomy building to be erected near Williamsburg; for it may very probably happen that such a constant bent in disposition to explode or flash off a little wit, against what others shall say or write, will, in time, so far affect the whole nervous system as to disorder the brain.  The readers of my paper in Rind, upon which your customer has really, according to his accustomed perversion and misrecital of words and sentiments, given abundance of his own laugh, will readily recollect that I addressed that paper principally to the expert
in astronomy, for their kind information; never thinking that either A. B. or his feigned chum, would fancy themselves in that sphere of knowledge. No, certainly, the stars themselves must first grow dim with age before they can be numbered amongst such constellations; for whatever capacity might do, such natural defects in temper must forever overbalance any proficiency whatever. A real astronomer, no doubt, from such an opportunity of enjoying that additional happiness obtained by his knowledge, the communicating it to his fellow creatures, as well as contemplating the wonderful order and disposition of the great Creator, I persuade myself would, in some friendly manner, have set me right in what I might have been mistaken; especially where I really professed to have no complete knowledge (which it seems your friend represents as an affected diffidence) and perhaps such a one would have been satisfied with the accidental possible directions by which common sense might communicate a discovery not then taken notice of; but this worthy customer of yours laments that I had no observatory, and therefore recommends the determining with accuracy the quantity of the arches supposed from the perpendicular point to the several horizons. Perhaps, if that Gentleman will stick something like a tile, or upright spindle, in his own ground, and from thence imagine a circle to be swept by a line to the extreme boundary of his eye sight, as the concave of the heavens must be contributing to make that boundary, he will be supplied with all the several horizons that his inquiry could wish for; as every supposed radius must produce its horizon; and if he allows both those circles (that of his own eye upon a plane or superficies, and that of the heavens) to be equal in degrees to what astronomers call a great circle, he will have his quantities of every arch from that perpendicular point to the horizon given him as certainly as if a radius had been really described from that centre to that boundary of his eye, and a real perpendicular had been raised.
B—E—
PARIS, June 19.
WE have an account from Lyons of a very tragical affair that lately happened in that city. A young couple having conceived a violent affection for each other, and not being able to obtain their parents consent to marry, formed the extravagant resolution of constituting a kind of chapel, and dressing up an altar, before which they were reciprocally to swear eternal fidelity to each other, and then to blow out their brains, all which they executed. It is added that they carried their romantic notions so far as to purchase a dagger to accomplish their purpose, if the pistols had failed. The lad was the son of a fencing master, and the girl the daughter of a wealthy innkeeper.
HAGUE, June 22. By the return made by the officers of the police, there appears to have been 1118 persons killed in the crowd at the fireworks at Paris on the marriage of the Dauphin.
VERONA, June 1. All the letters from the Morea agree that though the Turkish army is more numerous than the last campaign, and well provided with every thing, the Divan seemed much inclined to a peace; but that the Grand Seignor remained unchangeable in his resolution of trying the event of the approaching campaign.
All the letters from the Morea agree that the defolation and pillage increase there; that since the carnage at Patras the Greeks had vengeance for the blood of their nation which had been shed, while the Turks, on their side, destroyed with fire and sword every thing in those places of which they made themselves masters.
PETERSBURG, May 29. Three or four hundred men of Preobazinski's regiment of guards have put themselves in march, within these few days, for Revel, where they are to embark on board the vessels fitted out there, and which, with those at Cronstadt, are destined to second the operations of the Empress's fleet in the Levant. This squadron will be commanded by Vice Admiral Arf, who has lately passed into this service from that of Denmark.
ANCONA, May 30. Advices from the Morea bring that on the 4th of this month the Turkish garrison in the castle of Coron, after setting fire to a magazine of oil there, and then to the town, abandoned the place, cutting in pieces part of the inhabitants, and obliging the rest to fly to Navarino, where Count Orlow, who has made it a place of arms, gives them all the assistance in his power.
OTRANTO, May 30. They write from the Levant that during the course of the present month the Russian squadron under the command of Admiral Elphinstone landed on the Morea, and that eight Alexandrian vessels of war, with a hundred small Duleignote corsairs, had appeared off these parts. It is added that a Seraskier has entered the Morea with an army of 3000 men, composed of different nations, and that as they advance they massacre all the Greeks capable of bearing arms, and sell the women and children for slaves; lastly, they expect soon to see a Turkish fleet in those parts.
Confines of TURKEY, May 18. Letters from Constantinople say that the Grand Viziar's army, which consists of 80,000 men, is to pass the Danube without delay; that Ibrahim Pacha, who is at Jurjova, will act separately, at the head of a body of 27,000 men; and that another corps of 20,000 is ready at Vidin, who are destined to secure the convoys of provisions.
These letters add that the government has notified to all the foreign Ministers that every vessel, without exception, which shall pass the Dardanelles, shall be visited; and if any one should attempt to pass by stealth, that they shall inevitably be sunk.
LONDON, June 18.
THE Dean of Westminster is labouring hard with his Chapter to have Westminster Abbey entirely beautified. By the original plan a spire was to have risen on the west of the said cathedral, which would have exceeded that of Salisbury several feet; but not having been finished at the beginning, it is feared, on a survey, the foundation will not bear a stone one; so it is imagined a wooden one, covered with copper, will take place, which will be a noble point of view from the adjacent country.
On Saturday last an elegant and superb monument, erected to the memory of the late Admiral Tyrrel, was opened at Westminster Abbey, and is esteemed a most finished piece. It represents the sea giving up her dead on the day of the resurrection, &c.
Saturday was tried before Dr. Butterworth, in Doctors Commons, a cause between a Captain of a man of war and his wife, brought by the Captain for a divorce; which was granted, it being proved that the wife had had a child during his absence, which she had christened by her maiden name.
Extract of a letter from Youlton in Yorkshire, May 26.
"Last night a vast concourse of people, chiefly Methodists, assembled together in a barn, from a report that a famous preacher would be there. They waited long, very patiently, expecting him. At length some, growing tired, were taking themselves away, when a handsome Gentleman mounted the rostrum, and preached from the following text, "give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine to those that be of heavy hearts," Prov. xxxi. 5. 6. He preached above half an hour, and handled his subject very well. His conclusion was as remarkable as his text. Speaking of the unhappy distressed man in mind, or estate, he quoted the 7th verse, "Let him drink and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more." This preacher proves to be a wine merchant in Lancashire, and it is said he sold a deal of wine and rum among the society before he left them."
June 20. At five o'clock yesterday morning (a day which will be ever mournfully recollected, not only by the citizens of this metropolis, but by the lovers of liberty wherever dispersed) died the Right Hon. William Beckford, Esq; the second time Lord Mayor of the city of London, member in three Parliaments for the same, Alderman of Billingsgate ward, and Colonel of the white regiment of militia. His Lordship's illness is supposed to have been occasioned by his walking in the rain, and sitting afterwards in his wet clothes, which brought on a cold, that terminated in a fever. His Lordship was in great agonies all day yesterday, and the major part of last night, being afflicted with a most violent hiccup, and strong convulsions, until within a few minutes of his death. His Lordship's noble disinterestedness and intrepidity, as a patriot and a magistrate, will ever be remembered, with the utmost gratitude, to the latest posterity.
Most publick personages have had some shades in their characters, which the invidious finger of malice has occasionally marked; but in whatever point of view this excellent person may be looked at, he rises, to our astonishment, the perfect finished character. As a citizen, he was eminently decorated with the virtues of humanity and affability; as a senator, watchful over the rights and liberties of the people; and as a magistrate, unremittingly active in seeing those rights and liberties legally executed. If his Lordship's character could want any additional lustre, it was the manner of his death; for notwithstanding his having a heavy cold on him (which he acquired by walking in his garden at Fonthill the day before) so attentive was he to discharge the important duty committed to his trust, as chief magistrate of this city, that he travelled a hundred miles in one day, which increased his cold to a rheu-

matick fever, and thereby terminated the life of a man whose character will ever be held in the most honourable and grateful remembrance.
The greatest part of the Livery of London, and most of the citizens, will go into mourning on the very melancholy occasion of the death of their chief magistrate, whom they ardently loved and honoured when living, and now lament him dead.
By the much lamented death of the Lord Mayor a vacancy is likewise made of a representative in Parliament for this city. George Bellas, Esq; a Gentleman distinguished as a friend of liberty, perfectly acquainted with the rights of the citizens, and of true independent principles, has been prevailed upon to offer his services to his fellow citizens on this occasion; and we hear there is little doubt of his success.
In consequence of the above melancholy event precepts were this morning issued for the Aldermen to meet Sir Robert Ladbroke, the senior Alderman of this city, at Guildhall, this day, at one o'clock, to consider of a successor to the chair for the remainder of the year.
Mr. Alderman Trecothick is talked of to succeed to the office of Lord Mayor for the remainder of the year; and it is thought, if that Gentleman perseveres in his present noble principles of patriotism, that he will be rechosen for the next year also.
We hear that the late Lord Mayor has, by his last will, left the Earl of Chatham 40,000 l. in money, and 1000 l. per annum Jamaica currency.
By private letters from Gibraltar we are assured that there is the greatest reason to imagine the Spaniards are meditating some great stroke, as they have not only farmed the port of Tangiers of the Moors for 50,000 dollars, but have agreed with the Emperor of Morocco to farm Tetuan and Larach, provided no English ships shall be allowed to trade to those ports.
They write from Copenhagen that from the frequent assembly of the council, and the continual return of couriers between that Court and Berlin, it is conjectured some business of a very important nature, is upon the point of being negotiated; and a report is current that his Danish Majesty will very soon take part with the Russians, in the present war with the Turks.
It is said that the Earl of March has bespoke 15,000 l. worth of diamonds for his intended bride, Lady Harriot Stanhope, daughter to the Earl of Harrington; and that a stomacher, worth 8000 l. is also making for her Ladyship.
A Gentleman was observing the other day, to the present first Lord of the Treasury, that he was surprised that Colonel Barre, who was so poor a ministerial man, should be so powerful when he became an opposer of government; but the Premier answered that he was not surprised at it at all, for a man might make a great figure in breaking windows who would make but a very indifferent glazier, was he set to mend them.
By a private letter from Ireland we are informed that Earl Percy, on his arrival at Limerick, presented all his officers with silver swords, gorgets, and sword knots, and to every mess of soldiers 5s. and on the day of his regiment leaving Limerick he gave every man a day's pay to assist them on their march, and they had ale delivered to them when they halted, at a pint each man. His Lordship has ordered all his non commissioned officers to practise writing, and he himself daily inspects their schools. The men of merit wear a medal at their breast of silver or brass, according to the time of their good conduct.
The bed of state in which her Majesty sat up at the christening of the young Princess, on Sunday evening last, was pink lined with white sarcenet on the tester, the curtains were green with gold fringe, and the sheets of the finest holland, trimmed with Brussels point, and the counterpane was white satin, embroidered with gold and silver.
We are informed that the whole expense of the new palace at Richmond, which is to be no more than a lodge, will not exceed the sum of 20,000 l.
On Monday night there was a riot at the Theatre Royal in the Haymarket, on account of the manager's desiring, in consequence of the illness of one of the performers, to play the farce of Miss in her Teens, instead of the Padlock, which had been previously advertised. The clamour was very great, and Mr. Ross and Mr. Dancer came out successively to make proper apologies on the occasion; but it was still insisted on that the Padlock should be represented, which was alleged to be impossible, because of Mrs. Jewell's indisposition. Thus the endeavours to obtain a representation of the opera on the side of the audience, and the attempts to substitute the farce in its stead, on the part of the house, continued until half an hour after eleven o'clock, when the people gradually withdrew, and neither of the pieces were performed.
The Earl of Chatham rides out every day a few miles round his seat at Hayes in Kent, and enjoys as good a state of health as he has done for these seven years past.
Letters are received at Vienna, from Constantinople, by which we learn that the Russians evacuated Bucharest the 25th of March last; that they carried their whole park of artillery along with them, and left their sick, amounting to 600, behind them. It is added that they took the road to Moldavia, and it is thought their design is to abandon Wallachia. According to these letters, the Porte has appointed the Serdar Manolaki Vaivode of that city, and has granted the inhabitants of the country an exemption from taxes for five years. These franchises, and these encouragements, have brought the people together from all quarters, and have
prevailed upon those who had abandoned their farms to return to cultivate their lands. It is computed that the number who have returned amount to 20,000 families.
The republick of Venice take all possible care to keep the isles in the Levant (belonging to it) in subjection, in order that the Porte may have no reason to think they have any good understanding with Russia; for which reason they have despatched two men of war with troops to Cesalonia, who have landed in that island, where the effects of Count Metaxa, and of the other islanders who followed him to the Morea, have been confiscated.
Letters from Paris speak highly of a new instrument lately invented there by Mr. Carpentier for drawing teeth. This instrument is said to want no other skill in the operator than just to place it, and keep it shut; the instrument itself does all the rest, and never loses hold until the tooth required to be drawn is effectually displaced.
On Sunday Mr. Smith, deputy closet keeper at the Chapel Royal, in taking off the ornaments of his Majesty's state chair found therein a diamond of great value, which he immediately delivered to his Majesty, and received a handsome present.
Last Wednesday a fed ox from Colstream, in the Merse, was brought to the publick market at Edinburgh for sale. He is near six feet high, and every way proportionable. He is supposed to weigh 750 stone, and is valued at fifty guineas.
On Friday last a boy named Etteridge, of Hornsey, aged twelve, and John Harris, a parish boy, aged seven, seeing a bird's nest in a tree, at a place called Churchyard Bottom, between Highgate and Muswell Hill, and going to climb for the same, one of their feet gave way on the ground at the bottom thereof; and looking for the cause, found two small band boxes, one larger than the other, in the ground, covered up. The little boy opened the lesser, which contained twenty eight guineas, the great boy seized the larger, which was full of guineas likewise, which broke in taking up. The boy then filled his breeches pockets and his hands full, and carried them home to his family, who refuse to discover the sum found.
June 22. The Court ordered precepts for a Common Hall this day for the election of a Lord Mayor for the remainder of the year, when it is believed the Aldermen Trecothick and Crosby will be returned, for the Court of Aldermen to make choice of one to succeed their late excellent magistrate.
Last night, at a numerous meeting of the Livery at the Paul's Head tavern, Cateaton street, it was unanimously resolved that the Aldermen who acted in the Courts of Assistants of the Grocers and Goldsmiths, when the Livery's petition and remonstrance were censured, have no future claim to city honours; and it being suggested that Sir Henry Bankes was a grocer, it was resolved to support Barlow Trecothick, Esq; and Bras Colby, Esq; the Aldermen next in turn, that the Court of Aldermen may choose which shall be the Lord Mayor the remainder of the year.
We hear the Livery of London are determined to choose George Bellas, Esq; their representative in Parliament, in the room of Mr. Beckford, considering it as the greatest mark of respect to the deceased to choose him whom the late Lord Mayor so highly approved, and whom, of all others, he would have wished for his successor.
Yesterday his Majesty came from Richmond to St. James's, when there was a Council, but no Drawing Room.
Her Majesty did not come to town yesterday from Richmond, nor will she appear at St. James's until Thursday next.
Tuesday evening an express was despatched from the Earl of Hillsborough's house, in Hanover square, to his Excellency Sir Francis Bernard, Bart. at Hampstead, in consequence of which his Excellency came to town the next morning, and had a long conference with his Lordship on affairs supposed to relate to his government.
A private letter from the Hague intimates that a loan of three millions is now negotiating in Holland for the Empress of Russia, at five per cent.
On Wednesday General Paoli set out for the seat of the Earl of Exeter, at Burleigh, in Northamptonshire, where a grand entertainment was yesterday given to many of the Nobility, &c.
On Wednesday night letters were received at the Queen's palace from her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales.
It is said a certain financier has it in agitation to tax a necessary of life, not before taxed, by which it is supposed 300,000 l. will be raised annually.
Yesterday the Right Hon. the Earl of Halifax took the oaths, before the Lords Commissioners of the Seals, in the Court of Chancery, in order to qualify himself for his place as Lord Privy Seal.
Wednesday Hans Stanley, Esq; Cofferer to his Majesty, took the oaths at Westminster to qualify himself for Governor of the Isle of Wight.
The States General have given orders for their settlements in the east to be put in a posture of defence, from which it is conjectured some extraordinary affairs are on the carpet.
The Court of Madrid have sent advices over land to the Manilas, with particular instructions to the commanders of the galleons which are to come home this next season.
The Earl of Delawar has, by order from the King, commanded all the troops of horse and horse grenadier guards to be on Wimbledon common on Tuesday next,
where they will be reviewed by their Majesties. The clothing and appointments are new, and very magnificent; and the troops are completed with very fine horsecloths, with long tails.
Mr. John Hatfield, who died last Monday, at his house in Glasshouseyard, Aldersgate, aged 102, was a soldier in the reign of William and Mary, and the person who was tried and condemned by a court martial for falling asleep on his duty upon the terraces at Windsor. He absolutely denied the charge against him, and solemnly declared that he heard St. Paul's clock strike thirteen, the truth of which was much doubted by the court, because of the great distance; but whilst he was under sentence of death affidavit was made by several persons that the clock actually did strike thirteen instead of twelve, whereupon he received his Majesty's pardon. The above his friends caused to be engraved on his plate, to satisfy the world of the truth of a story which has been much doubted, though he had often confirmed it to many Gentlemen, and a few days before his death told it to several of his neighbours. He enjoyed his sight and memory to the day of his death.
WILLIAMSBURG, August 30. Entered in the upper district of James river.
August 31. Virginia Packet, Thomas Lutt, from Bermuda, in ballast.
Sept. 3. Innermay, William Laughton, from Oporto, in ballast.
5. Martha, John Brissbrow, from Africa, with 148 slaves, and 400 lbs. of ivory.
7. Jean and Peggy, Walter Nimmo, from Leith, in ballast.
7. Betley, Crowell Hatch, from London, with European goods.
7. Industry, Arthur Sinclair, from Barbados, with 59 hds. of rum, 16 hds. 2 tierces, and 10 barrels of sugar, and 8 negroes.
10. Betley, Henry Manson, from New York, with 13 hds. of rum, 3 ploughs, 2 barrels and 1 box of cod fish, 14 iron pots, 2 boxes of spermaceti candles, 12 boxes of chocolate, 4 boxes of soap, 9 bundles of sarapapilla, 12 bundles of leather, 6 axes, 12 pans, and 4 iron pots.
12. Brunswick, Alexander M'Larty, from Greenock, with European goods.
Cleared.
August 13. Jenny, Thomas Woodford, for London, with 477 hds. of tobacco, 4 hds. and 2 bundles of skins, 55 casks of ginseng, 20 tuns of pig iron, and 12,000 staves.
18. Lucy, William Du Val, for Philadelphia, with 1000 bushels of coal, and 8 tuns of hemp.
20. Endeavour, James Stewart, for Boston, with 235 bushels of wheat, and 6 hds. of tobacco.
27. True Briton, John Atkinson, for Liverpool, with 450 hds. of tobacco, 1 hhd. of skins, ten tuns of pig iron, 10,000 lock staves, 2 casks of pewter and copper, 8000 staves, and 2000 feet of boat boards.
31. Golden Fleece, George Gossely, for London, with 300 hds. of tobacco, 7500 staves, 18 dozen of handspikes, and 4 cords of billet wood.
Sept. 3. Anne & Mary, William Power, for London, with 294 hds. of tobacco, 2 hds. of skins, 1 hhd. of bees wax, 9000 staves, and 20 tuns of pig iron.
3. Polly, John Gregory, for Newbury, with 3 hds. of tobacco, and 50 barrels of tar, pitch, and turpentine.
3. Planter, John Cawley, for Bristol, with 495 hds. of tobacco, 20 tuns of pig iron, and 11,000 staves.
4. Industry, Striping Colby, for Barbados, with 5 hds. of tobacco, 90 barrels of pork, 609 bushels of corn, 4 barrels of lard, 76,400 shingles, 4000 hhd. staves, 500 pieces of hhd. heading, 12,825 hhd. hoops, 1 hhd. of hams, and 5 boxes of candles.
8. Rogers, William Benfon, for Whitehaven, with 201 hds. of tobacco, 1000 feet of pine plank, 3700 staves, 141 lbs. of indigo, 1 bag of cotton, and 5 tuns of pig iron.
Advertisements.
EDENTON, Sept. 1, 1770.
IMPORTED in the Matty, Captain Fox, from London, last April, a case marked LHL in a piece, No. 6 containing PLAYING CARDS, which has not yet been heard off, but supposed to be lodged in some warehouse about Norfolk. Whoever has such a case in possession, and will give notice to Messrs. Purdie and Dixon where it is to be had, the favour will be gratefully acknowledged.
LOWTHER, HARDY, and LITTLE.
To be SOLD to the highest bidder, on Monday the 17th instant, before Mr. James Mitchell's door, in York town,
THE following articles, viz. A new store, near the town wharf; a large store, and a small dwelling-house, with two lots, in Gloucester town; a large sloop ashore near Sarah's creek, with the materials that are on board. Twelve months credit will be allowed, the purchasers giving bond and security to Mr. David Jameson, in York town.
JOHN THOMPSON.
To be SOLD, pursuant to the last will and testament of Isaac Wilcocks, deceased, on Thursday the 18th of October next, in the lower end of Middlesex county,
ALL the said Wilcocks's estate, consisting of a tract of fine level LAND, containing 100 acres, joining the lands of Mr. Churchill Jones and others, two valuable Virginia born SLAVES, flocks of CATTLE, &c. and all the HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Twelve months credit will be allowed for all sums above 20 s. the purchasers giving bond and security to RICHARD JONES.
To be SOLD, on Thursday the 27th instant, for ready money, at Mr. Riddlehurst's, in Hampton,
ASCHOONER now on the stocks, which may be ready to launch in five or six week, 36 feet keel, 15 feet beam, and near 8 feet hold; she is well calculated for the West India or northward trade; and is taken, at the suit of James Wallace Bailey, to satisfy an execution against Wootten's estate.
EDWARD HURST, deputy sheriff. N. B. If any person has a claim against the said vessel, he must make it appear before or on the day of sale, or ever after be excluded.

To Mess. PURDIE & DIXON.
GENTLEMEN,
August 10, 1770.
FINDING those sheriffs which failed to settle with the Receiver General for his Majesty's quitrents in the districts committed to their charge pointed out (for such is the phrase) in a disgraceful manner, in a January Gazette, and others subsequent, and being willing to aver, as far as I am interested in it, the infamy which seems intended to be thrown on individuals by that publication, I beg you will insert in your Gazette the following facts, a just state of which is due to a character, I hope, worth defending. If the publick is so misinformed as to be little interested in my character, it is conceded, whether attacked or defended, but I am quite otherwise interested in it myself; and as the Gazettes are open to others for the notification of their private concerns, I presume my own may find admittance.
During the confusion occasioned in the colony by the stamp act there was no sheriff in Buckingham, and of course no collection, in 1766. Expecting to be appointed to the first sheriffalty afterwards, and conscious of the insufficiency of my experience in the duties of that office, and of my constitution to support its fatigues, that the taxes of two years were to be collected in one year, and that, from the necessitous circumstances of the people, great rigours were to be exercised (in which I was unwilling to be instrumental) I applied for, and obtained, the late Governor's promise of exemption from it, provided Mr. Benjamin Howard, the next in the court's recommendation, would accept it. Mr. Howard agreed to do so, and sent for a commission for himself. The Governor's answer, to our surprise, enclosed a commission for me, with instructions for a prosecution if I refused to qualify. My under sheriff was much better informed than I was of the nature of a sheriff's duty, was a person of good reputation, and gave undoubted security. Depending on his abilities, and assured the publick could sustain no detriment, I interfered in no respect in the office, and never received a farthing of the publick money. At the end of a year, to wit in 1768, when I resigned the commission I was compelled to receive, it may easily be supposed a double collection was not completed. In a very few weeks the sub sheriff died. His death caused an unavoidable delay; but finding he had left his principal securities (Mr. B. Howard, and Mr. Perkins) his executors, and that another executor was a Gentleman of a character than which it is difficult to suppose a better, and that both Mr. Howard and this Gentleman were, from the nature of the places they held, much more capable of superintending the collection than myself, I conceived the interest of the publick and my own quiet very well reconciled in leaving the matter entirely to their management. I have seen no reason to imagine myself mistaken. On the appearance of the list, in January, I applied to Mr. Howard and the other Gentleman, that the business in question (of which I was surprised to hear any thing farther) might be finally adjusted. Their answers were that little remained in arrear, and all would be shortly satisfied, or to that purpose. Those Gentlemen know, and I persuade myself the publick will believe, I do not deserve the censure of government.
Whenever the revenues are not collected the high sheriffs are liable, but it is known that their non collection is seldom to be ascribed to the high sheriffs. They are the immediate victims, either if the collection be impracticable, if it be neglected, or if misapplied. For my part, I cannot forbear declaring, in my own behalf, and in behalf of those who share, with me, the anguish of unmerited reproach, that it is illiberal, and below the gravity of government, to aggravate misfortune by insult; and that it is quite sufficient that an honest officer see his patrimony liable to subversion, or perhaps subverted, without, at the same time, being exposed to indignity. It is acknowledged that in the severity of that censorial paper there might be included a tenderness for the pulses of the stigmatized; it might increase their sedulity to extricate themselves from their difficulties, and I do not question in the least but such was the motive of the correction. Let those who feel the force of the obligation express their gratitude.
I flattered myself, after the repeated publication of the lists of sheriffs was at length concluded, we might take breath, and console ourselves (such of us as were not culpable) with our innocence. The name of Mr. Howard was inserted by mistake in the list of deficient sheriffs. In the paragraph of Mr. Rind's and your Gazette (June 21st) which corrects that error, we are again characterized delinquents. How long is this to continue? Does Mr. Howard distinguish us too by that appellation, so comprehensive of whatever fills the interval between the slightest omission of duty and the greatest villainy? If so, it will appear, from what is above mentioned, that the term is as applicable to himself as to any body, no person being more interested and engaged, both as my under sheriff's security and executor, to have completed the collection. But the truth of the case is that neither he, nor any person concerned, deserves blame; since the collection, as I am informed, and believe, could not be sooner effected. Or do the Printers, of their own movement, choose to reecho the phraseology of the January list? Why then, they may comfort themselves in the reflection of having taken more than requisite liberty with the reputations of nine in ten of the persons they intend.
P. S. I am well aware, after all I have said, that persons may be found who will not scruple to call my defence an evasion. They will ask, why did you not order your sub sheriff to distraint, without allowing a moment's respite? Because there would have been no purchasers for the effects distraint. Why, at the expiration of your office, did you not move against your sub sheriff, and his securities? Because it is out of my nature to do mischief for mischief's sake; because I chose to imitate the laudable example of that delinquent, the Receiver General, who did not, by moving against me, effect my ruin, or compel me to avert it by the ruin of others. I suppose both may plead the mild spirit of our government, repugnant to the destruction of individuals without necessity; a spirit which can never deserve censure but when, warped by fraud, it connives at the diversion of the publick money for the purposes of private emolument.
ROBERT BOLLING, jun.
By that conduct government either brings itself into a contest with private persons (who have a right of vindication) a thing ridiculous; or, if a vindication be well supported, appears to have been unwarrantably free with the honours of people under its own protection, a vindication; the better it is, the more it must offend. Then the more innocent men are the more obnoxious to government; then good subjects live under a prejudice of government against them, by the sole fault of the government. It is this absurdity leads to injustice. But what more could a humane government (after such a publication as that of January) desire, than to appear to have acted absurdly, and beneath its own gravity? The high sheriffs were justices, appointed by itself, to preside in the county courts; they held those courts during their sheriffalty. Is it honourable to government to have chosen so miserably as to think itself obliged to expose 40 or 50 of them, at one time, to publick disgrace? Or is it reputable to the colony, or the government, that they should deserve such treatment? Moreover, could it be supposed that all were in one predicament? Was it not morally sure that some were blameless, some unhappy, others negligent, and few, if any, criminal. But, admitting there were, ought all to have been huddled together in one promiscuous and un distinguished censure? It is true it was impossible to know all their circumstances to a nicety, but it was very possible to forbear any thing reproachful to their characters. It appears, from the piece itself, that the names of the sheriffs were exposed out of malice and revenge; a sentiment worthy of some underling clerk, to whom I suppose it belongs, and who mistook the meaning of his superiors.
HAVING reason to believe that a great number of people will be deterred from coming to Bermuda Hundred, to the sale of the two ships cargoes of SLAVES advertised by us to be on the 20th instant (Sept 5) on account of Mess. Carter & Trents negroes being advertised to be sold there, that have had the smallpox, we therefore give this notice that the above mentioned two ships, with their slaves, are removed to Osborne's warehouse, on James river, about nine miles above Bermuda Hundred, and ten from Petersburg, at which place the sale will begin on the 20th instant, as formerly advertised, and continue until all are sold.
JOHN LAWRENCE, } and Co. WILLIAM CALL, }
DAVID DICKINSON (now living on a plantation of Mr. Augustine Smith's, in Gloucester county, on Pianketank river) would be glad to serve any Gentleman as an OVERSEER, which business he has followed several years, to the satisfaction of several Gentlemen who have employed him. Any Gentleman inclined to employ him is desired to write to him at the above mentioned place, and he will immediately wait upon him to know his terms.
STOLEN from the subscriber, on Friday the 24th of August, a middle sized light grey mare, branded on the near buttock with three dots, only one of which appears, and that in a white spot; she paces well, has a remarkable small foot, and had a fore, called a flicksail, on her near side. Also a snaffle bridle, a neck band, and silver clasps, with the initials H. B. cut in each part. They are supposed to be stolen by one John King (or Robinson) who about that time disappeared; he is a short well made man, about 20 years of age, of a brown complexion, and wore his hair, which was brown, but may have cut it off, as he had a brown wig with him. He had on a white Virginia cotton coat and breeches, white waistcoat and stockings, and had cloth of a brownish colour, with him, cut out for clothes, but unmade. It is supposed he is gone towards North Carolina. Whoever will bring the said mare, and other things, to me, in Caroline county, shall receive FIVE POUNDS reward, or in proportion for part of them. HENRY BURK.
STRAYED, or STOLEN, from the subscriber, the 24th of last month, a bright bay horse, about six years old, with a hanging mane and switch tail, has no brand or mark that can be remembered, only his back had been sore, and when he went away the hair was not grown on it. He was bought of Mr. Aylcough, in Williamsburg, by Mr. Joseph Doyd. Whoever conveys the said horse to me shall have 20 s. reward. JOSEPH EGLETON.
COMMITTED to the jail of Chesterfield county, on Saturday the 12th of August, a negro woman that cannot tell her owner's name. She is tall, of a yellow complexion, and has scarce any clothing. The owner is desired to prove his property, pay charges, and fetch her away. JAMES BALL, Jailor.
TAKEN up, in Cumberland, a dark bay mare, about 4 feet 8 inches high, branded on the near buttock O X, is docked, and the hair of her tail has been cut off; she had a piece of rope about her neck. Also a sorrel horse colt, about two years old, neither cut, docked, nor branded. Posted, and appraised; the mare to 15 l. and the colt to 5 l. RICHARD JONES.
THOSE who have the HALF ACRE prizes in Col. BYRD's lottery, No 293, 294, 295, 296, and 297, to dispose of, may hear of a purchaser by applying to the printer of this paper.
For SALE, and may be ENTERED upon immediately,
THE capital prize in Col. Byrd's lottery, consisting of a DOUBLE FORGE and GRISTMILL on James river, with two acres and a halt of land adjoining, the use of the landing, the canal, which affords a never failing stream, with ten feet on each side, and two thousand acres of land, the farthest part of which is not more than two miles from the forge. All the works were built in the year 1765, and are now in good repair. The mill has been well accustomed for these sixty years past, and is worth at least 200 l. a year. The land is estimated to be as good as any high land on James river, and the situation of it and the works inferior to none in the colony. There not being above 150 acres of the land cleared, and most part of it well timbered, renders it still more valuable. If not sold privately between this and the 5th of November next, it will then be exposed to publick sale, before the Raleigh tavern. The terms, which will be reasonable, any person may be acquainted with, in the mean time, by applying to me in Williamsburg, or directing a line for me, to be left at the Post Office; and the land and works viewed, at any time, by applying to Mr. Thomas Bowen, who resides upon the premises. TE HENRY MORSE.
To be SOLD at Bermuda Hundred, on Friday the 14th Instant,
A HUNDRED and FIFTY ONE healthy choice SLAVES.
THESE Negroes have had the smallpox, but have been well for several weeks, and they are now removed two miles from the ship. We assure the publick that we believe there is no danger in catching the infection from them, as we have had them all shaved, washed, and new clothes put about them. We would not for any consideration be instrumental in spreading this infectious distemper in the colony; for two of us, and our families, have not had the smallpox. We therefore hope that those gentlemen who want to purchase slaves will attend our sale. Merchants notes and orders will be received. CARTER & TRENTS.
N. B. One Negro is now sick. Those that we are not certain have had the smallpox are kept on board, and will be inoculated. We the subscribers, two of his Majesty's justices of the peace, do certify that the above mentioned slaves were examined, in our presence, one by one, by a Gentleman of the physical profession of this colony, who is well acquainted with the smallpox, as also by Captain John Clifton; and we do assure the publick that great part of them were inoculated, and had the smallpox at sea, and the others bear evident marks of having had it in A. N. C. Those that we had the least reason to think had not had the smallpox were immediately sent on board the ship. Given under our hands, this 31st day of August, 1770. JOHN HYLTON, JOHN SCOTT.
AS I intend for Great Britain soon, all persons who have any demands against me are desired to make them known, that they may receive payment. Those who are indebted to me, I expect, will be speedy in their payments. —I have a very good WHARF, with convenient WAREHOUSES, which I would lease for a term of years; also several good DWELLING HOUSES in the borough, and two PLANTATIONS on Tanner's creek. And I have, for sale, a quantity of EUROPEAN and WEST INDIA GOODS, sundry HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, and ten very likely SLAVES, for ready money. WILLIAM ORANGE.
ALL persons who have books belonging to the estate of Mr. Randolph Holt, deceased, are desired to send them immediately, to Mess. Purdie & Dixon, who will convey them to the administrator. Of the many books missing are Anson's voyages, Reflections on Politeness, 2 volumes, 4th and 6th volumes of The Spectator, a volume of Rabelais's works, Hervey's Meditations, and the 2d volume of Scott's Miscellanies. JOHN HOLT.
To be SOLD, or RENTED, and entered upon immediately,
A HOUSE on the road leading to the Capitol landing, with all necessary outhouses, a good well in the yard, and a garden well paled in. —For terms apply to WILLIAM PEARSON.
To be SOLD at private sale,
SEVEN hundred ACRES of LAND, on Chowan river, about twelve miles from Edenton, on the west side of the river. There is an exceeding good herring fishery belonging to it, and it is a very pleasant situation; the river about two miles and a half over, and very convenient for a ferry. At Halifax, on the 8th day of OCTOBER next, several country born SLAVES will be sold, for ready money. CULLEN POLLOK.
Just arrived from AFRICA, the ship MARTHA, JOHN BISBROWN commander, with about two hundred choice healthy SLAVES,
THE sale of which will begin at Bermuda Hundred, on Thursday the 20th instant (Sept. 5) and continue until all are sold. JOHN LAWRENCE, } and Co. WILLIAM CALL, } N. B. Merchants notes will be received in payment.
On Friday the 28th instant will be sold on the premises, pursuant to the last will of Nathaniel Maynard, deceased,
SIX hundred and forty acres of very good tobacco land in Brunswick county, on both sides Sturgeon creek, whereon are sundry improvements, and to which an indisputable title will be made. One hundred pounds to be paid down, and the credit for the remainder will be agreed on at the day of sale. The EXECUTORS.
TAKEN up, a likely bay horse, four feet ten inches high, ten or twelve years old, with a blaze in his face, his hind feet white, has some saddle spots, is shod before, and branded on the near buttock with a heart. Posted, and appraised to 10 l. THOMAS LIGON.

A SILVER Watch , found by a Negro, the owner may have by applying to the PRINTER, and paying for this advertisement.
PETERSBURG, August 20, 1770.
ON the morning of the 11th instant was missed (believed to be stolen) from Stephen Hamlin's plantation, four miles from Peter's bridge, over Nottoway river, Sussex, a bright bay horse, except one fore foot white, 4 feet 9 or 10 inches high, has a hanging mane and switched tail, is branded on the left buttock WB, and has been lately shod. At the same time a small sorrel horse was missed. They, if strayed, it is supposed will make in company for Meherrin or Brunswick, where they were bred. Whoever delivers the bay horse to Matthew Jones, at Peter's bridge, to Glaister Hunnicutt in Sussex, or to me at Edward Stabler's in Petersburg, will be paid 20s. if found within 20 miles, and on proof of greater distance, in proportion. BENJAMIN RUSSEL.
WILLIAMSBURG, August 27th, 1770.
AS William Willis, gunsmith, is gone from this city, and has left some GUNS and GUN LOCKS with me, the owners may have them on paying for the repairs; and if not very soon taken away, I shall put them up at vendue. THOMAS BRAMMER.
On Monday the 24th of September next will be SOLD at Mr. Robert Cuningham's, in Mecklenburg county, for ready money, bills of exchange, or merchants notes payable at the ensuing OCTOBER General Court.
SIX very likely Virginia born NEGRO fellows. And on Monday the 1st of October next will be sold, for ready money, at the house of Mr. George Jefferson, in Pittsylvania county, 60 head of cattle, 12 horses, and sundry household furniture, conveyed, by deed of gift, from said Jefferson, to HENRY DELONY.
MECKLENBURG, August 16, 1770.
THE above NEGROES would have been sold the 15th instant, as formerly advertised, had I not a fine crop of tobacco growing that would have been lost, and will now probably be saved by delaying the sale. Those that intend becoming purchasers may depend on the slaves, and other effects, being sold, agreeable to the above advertisement. G. JEFFERSON.
Just arrived from AFRICA. 200 choice SLAVES
in the brig ASTON, John Clifton commander; the sale of which will begin at Bermuda Hundred, on Thursday the 20th of September, and continue until all are sold.
JOHN LAWRENCE, WILLIAM CALL, } and Co.
N. B. Merchants notes will be received in payment.
For SALE,
THE lease of a STORE and WAREHOUSE in Petersburg, extremely well situated for trade, being close to the tobacco warehouses, and convenient either for dry goods or wet. The terms may be known by applying to WILLIAM BEATTIE.
To be SOLD, on Wednesday the 21st of November next, to the highest bidder, on the premises,
THREE thousand acres of choice LAND in Culpeper county, on the Robison river, late the property of Colonel Philip Rootes. For the convenience of purchasers, the land is laid off into lots, and will be either sold in that manner or altogether. An undoubted title will be made to the purchaser; and twelve months credit will be allowed, upon bond, with approved security, being given to the Gentleman that is to attend the sale.
To be SOLD, for ready money, to the highest bidder, on Monday the 17th of September, at Alexandria, being Fairfax court day,
SEVENTEEN valuable SLAVES, consisting of men, women, boys, and girls. Among the number are three valuable forgesmen, a sawer, a Collier, a blacksmith, a carpenter, a miller, and a baker. There will be sold, at the same time and place, a tract of land lying on Pimmet's run, near the falls of Potomack, containing about 400 acres, settled with four tenements, two of which are well improved with buildings. There is a good deal of meadow ground on the run, and bending on the same for two miles, well watered and timbered. The above slaves and land are part of the estate of John Ballentine, and sold to satisfy a debt due to HECTOR ROSS.
THE executors of the late Colonel Charles Carter having very great reason to believe that his Majesty's assent to the last act of assembly, empowering them to sell a part of the testator's lands, held in fee simple, for the discharge of his debts and legacies, will be very soon obtained, in order for their confirming such sales, they hereby give notice that the lands upon Broad run and Kettle run, formerly advertised, will be exposed to sale at Captain Nevil's, in Fauquier county, on Monday the 1st of October. Note, the executors are compelled to demand ready money for the sales, or to make them upon a very short credit upon good security. The EXECUTORS.
STRAYED, or STOLEN, out of Mrs. Todd's pasture, near Todd's bridge, about the 1st of June last, a slender made black horse, with a star in his forehead, one or both of his hind feet white, paces, trots, and gallops, very well, and branded on the near buttock T.S. Whoever conveys the said horse to me, at Todd's bridge, shall have 20s. reward. ADAM BENNETT.
To be SOLD to the highest bidder, upon the premises, on Thursday the 27th of September, if fair, otherwise next fair day,
THE valuable TRACT of LAND called Tukeycoman's, on Pamunkey river, in King William county, containing 600 acres of high land, and about 1000 acres of very valuable firm marsh, lying opposite to Holt's, which is a place much frequented by shipping, and within 2 or 300 yards of a fine landing on the said river to build. The place is capable of great improvements, and the situation is beautiful. One third of the purchase money to be paid in April next, and the remainder that time twelvemonth. A good title will be made to the purchaser, upon giving bond, and approved security, to the money gages.
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 farther application, as all those who do not comply with it may expect to have their accounts put into an attorney's hands, without other notice, or respect of persons. He has a quantity of goods, which he will sell on reasonable terms, for ready money or short credit. JOHN SMITH.
Pursuant to an act of Assembly, on Monday the 8th of October next, will be exposed for sale, on the premises,
TWO thousand seven hundred and forty acres of LAND, belonging to the estate of WILLIAM ARMISTEAD, Esq; deceased, lying in the county of Middlesex, on the rivers Rappahannock and Pianketank. The land will be laid off in lots, as may best suit the purchasers. Six months credit will be allowed for one half the purchase money, and twelve months for the remainder, on giving bond, with approved security, to RALPH WORMELEY, WILL. CHURCHILL, } Trustees. PHIL. L. GRYMES, }
N. B. The trustees may be treated with at any time before the day of sale, at their respective dwelling-houses, in the county aforesaid.
FREDERICKSBURG, July 10, 1770.
I HAVE just completed a MERCHANT MILL within 200 yards of Fredericksburg, and convenient to a landing where sea vessels may quickly load that do not draw more than ten feet water. I expect to be able to manufacture upwards of 20,000 bushels of wheat in a year, which is more than my present stock can afford to supply the mill with, without some assistance of my friends. I therefore propose to manufacture wheat for merchants, or others, on the following moderate terms: I will grind, bolt, and pack the flower, coarse and fine, for 4d. sterling for every bushel of wheat delivered to me, and deliver all the bran, or for 3d. sterling if the bran is left as my own; and I shall charge no more than 1s. 4d. sterling for each flower barrel and nailing, and 1s. 3d. sterling for each bread barrel and nailing, and I will deliver it at the landing or mill, as the owner may choose. I cannot undertake to manufacture a less quantity than 100 bushels for any one person on the above terms, a less quantity I shall require the usual toll for; and if the merchants in my neighbourhood, or elsewhere, will encourage me largely, I will agree not only to take my pay in wheat for manufacturing (if they choose it) at the market price, but for whatever flower or ship bread they may buy of me I will agree to take one third of the price in West India or other goods, at the market price, and the other two thirds in cash on three months credit. I am ready to treat with any Gentleman who may be willing to make a trial of this trade, which I think would be to our mutual advantage, especially as the people of this country, now going largely on making wheat, will pay the merchants in that commodity. I would recommend to all dealers in wheat to buy none but what is threshed or trod out on a plank floor, and to weigh it; as it turns out 60 wt. per bushel the profit will be worth while, as well to the maker as the buyer, but if under that standard the real loss will be equal to a penny a pound for what it falls short of that weight in each bushel. I am willing to contract for a number of years for the purchase of wheat, and for the sale of flower and ship bread. ROGER DIXON.
For SALE,
A PLANTATION, situated in Nansemond county, distance from Suffolk seven miles, from Norfolk twenty seven. It contains 179 acres, one third of which is not yet cleared, has on it a very good two story brick house, with outhouses proper. Any one inclining to purchase may know the terms by applying to James Murdaugh in Nansemond, or Bryan Croobie in Portsmouth. Tf
WILLIAMSBURG, May 4, 1770.
AS I am determined for the future to receive more money, or have less business in the way of my profession, I take this method (in order to prevent unnecessary applications) of declaring that I will not for the future undertake the management of any cause unless my fee is first paid down, or a bond given for it, payable with interest twelve months after the date of such bond; nor will any letter to engage me in any cause for the future meet with the smallest attention, or answer, that does not enclose either the fee or such bond for it. And that no person may be deceived, they will please to observe that it is my determined resolution to put every such bond in suit which is not discharged within one month after it becomes payable. Every person who favours me with their business upon the above terms will meet with my most grateful acknowledgments, and may depend upon the exertion of my utmost abilities to serve them. With regard to those who, at the time they pretended to be my friends, could coolly sit still and see me reduced to the necessity of selling my slaves to a very great disadvantage, and yet withhold the small sums due to me, which if paid would have removed that necessity, I leave it to their own hearts to determine whether they deserve any farther indulgence. Every person therefore indebted to me before the first day of January last, who does not before the first day of August next either send the money due to me or a bond for the same, payable with interest in twelve months, may depend upon being sued immediately after the time in the General Court, if the sum due amounts to ten pounds, and in any county I can catch him if under that sum. I shall be in Williamsburg from the 20th of May until after the court of Oyer in June. THOMSON MASON.
SUSSEX, August 15, 1770.
RUN away from the subscriber, the 18th instant, a Negro man slave named DAVY, about 28 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high. He is a well made sensible fellow, and used to work in the crop; had on when he went away a Virginia cloth shirt, leather breeches, a brown cloth waistcoat, and a felt hat. I gave him leave to go to see his wife, who lives at Mr. Cornelius Loftin's, in this county, and he is supposed to be lurking about in that neighbourhood. It is suspected that he has had dealings with a woman of infamous character in this neighbourhood, named Anne Albrwell, and that she has advised him to run away; as I am informed she did before, when he stayed out near two months. Whoever brings him to me shall have 20s. reward, besides what the law allows. JOHN VERELL.
BUCKINGHAM, August 27, 1770.
RUN away from the subscriber, in the lower end of Buckingham county, on James river, about a week ago, a likely squat negro fellow, very black, and flutters much in speaking. When he went off he wore a coat of cotton, and hempen roll trousers. It is imagined he is lurking about Scotchtown, or some place in the upper part of Hanover county. I will give 5l. reward to any person that will deliver him safe at my house. JOHN BATES. N. B. He was seen to have a pass, and by that went for a freeman, by the name of Thomas Scott.
YORK town, Sept. 4, 1770.
STOLEN last Saturday morning, from Mr. John Goodwin's landing, about five miles below this town, a new moses built boat, about sixteen feet long, rows with four oars, has remarkable small stern sheets, without rudder irons, in her stern, a step in her keelson for one mast, but no place cut in the thwart, bright sides, painted brown. Twenty shillings will be given (and no questions asked) to any person that will deliver her to Mr. William Stevenson, or the subscriber. EDWARD COOKE.
TAKEN up, last fall was two years, three ewes, two of them black, and one white, marked with a crop and two slits in each ear; they are now increased to ten. Potted, and appraised to 3l. PETER FARRAR.
TAKEN up, in Bedford, a black horse, about 13 hands high, with a small white spot on his off buttock, and branded on each buttock C. Potted, and appraised to 5l. 10s. DAVID IRVINE.
ALL Persons may be supplied with this PAPER at 12s. 6d. a Year, and have ADVERTISEMENTS (of a moderate Length) inserted in it for 3s. the first Week, and 2s. each Week after. * * All Sorts of PRINTING WORK done at this Office in the neatest Manner, with Care and Expedition.

L O N D O N, June 20.
T HE Elector Palatine, once a pacifick though very powerful Prince, is of a sudden grown very military. Last year he blockaded Aix la Chapelle; now he is marching troops to the frontiers of Holland. War, like common riots, begins often by a second or third hand; but any the most shallow politician can see he is only the agent of a certain formidable power, who wants an excuse to march 20,000 men to the barrier, and then use them on another occasion than opposing him.
June 25. On Saturday was finally determined by the Lords Commissioners, in chancery, the long depending cause between the Right Hon. the Earl of Chatham, as representative of the late Sir William Pynsent, Bart. and — Daw, Esq; when the decree obtained by his Lordship was reversed in favour of Mr. Daw. The sum contended for, with costs of suit, &c. will amount to between 14 and 15,000 l.
We are told, by letters from Italy, that the Bailiff of Venice, at Constantinople, was lately in great jeopardy, and would probably have received a choak pear had not another foreign Minister interfered, and assured the Porte that the republick of Venice, so far from having had any share in the enterprise of the Russians in the Morea, had declared those Greeks rebels who joined them.
The disputes subsisting between the King of Prussia and the States General are likely to terminate in a rupture, the latter having absolutely refused to comply with the demands of the former.
Despatches, said to be of great importance, were on Thursday received from the States General of Holland.
We hear orders have been sent to all the out ports in the kingdom to admit no foreign vessel from any part of the Levant, without being possessed of bills of health.
Letters from Poland assure that another Russian squadron is ready to sail from Cronstadt. It is composed of six ships of the line, eight frigates, and a number of transports, and has on board 800 soldiers, and a considerable number of volunteers.
Thursday Lord Chatham came to town from Hayes, in consequence of a message sent him of the death of the Lord Mayor, to whose house he went, and absolutely shed tears over his late worthy friend.
The late Lord Mayor is to be buried at Fonthill, in Wiltshire. His heart is to be enclosed in a leaden urn, and sent to Jamaica, the place of his birth. His coffin is to be of cedar wood, covered with black velvet, with a gold plate thereon, and double gilt nails.
We hear that his Lordship, in his will, ordered mourning for all his servants, and their wages to be paid immediately, with the addition of one year's salary; and to those who were worn out in his service 20 l. a year, during life.
At the next court of Common Council it is said a motion will be made for a statue to be erected to the memory of our late Lord Mayor.
Early on Saturday morning last two highwaymen attempted to rob the Kendall stage, near Mims, in Hertfordshire; but the coach being strongly guarded, they fired at the highwaymen, one of whom was killed on the spot, the other wounded in the arm, and taken and brought before Sir John Fielding, where being examined by Mr. Howard, one of the surgeons to the Middlesex hospital, and Mr. Gloster, and it being their opinion his arm should be immediately cut off, he was therefore sent to the Middlesex hospital. It appears from this man's examination, whose name is Thomas Watson, that he and his companion, William Ward, were two postillions; one of them lived lately at Mr. Merry's, the Little Driver, in Tyburn lane, the other at the Bell and Goat in the Haymarket; that they have robbed on the different roads round London since January last, particularly stage coaches, and have had their horses in South street, Grosvenor square.
Last Thursday (information having been made before Sir John Fielding that a gaming table was kept at Charing Cross by one George Beacher, to which a number of sharps resorted) a warrant was granted to search the said house, when nine persons were apprehended sitting round the table playing with dice. They were all brought before Sir John Fielding, and dealt with according to law. The person who keeps the table has since been summoned for that offence; the penalty by 12 Geo. II. chap. 28, is 200 l. or six months imprisonment, it being a hazard table.
The report of a fleet being intended for the East Indies appears to be groundless, as there is not now the least danger to be apprehended.
On Thursday afternoon the sittings in term began, when eleven causes were tried, among which was an action between a Gentleman and Miss J——s, on a bond granted by the former to the latter for 3000 l. Several bonds had been granted and cancelled, but that in January 1769 was the bone of contention. A noble Lord gave evidence to the reality of the deed, as he himself had been a subscribing witness thereto. The judge observed that if Miss J——s had been a common prostitute he would instantly have set aside the bond as void and null, but as it was granted for value, and that she lived with the Gentlemen at the time, giving her company to none other, the point of law was on her side, and the bond fell to be sustained; and so the jury, without going out of court, decided in her favour, with costs of suit, and other damages.
June 26. Saturday, at ten o'clock, his Majesty arrived on Blackheath, when he was saluted with a royal salute of twenty one guns. The review immediately began in battalion, the company of royal cadets formed on the right, acted as grenadiers, and were much admired for their steady and accurate performance. The exercise in line being ended, much to the satisfaction of his Majesty, and the rest of the general officers, the guns were then manned by the artillery; and the intended plan of attack of a redoubt (defended by four pieces of cannon) constructed of chevaux de frise , pickets, and an abatis of furze bushes, containing a company of the artillery to defend the post, was then attacked; the fort defended was near half a mile from the part of the lawn where the review was; and a defile to pass ere the near reproach, which was both flanked and fronted by cannon, which kept a heavy and unintermitted fire on the assailant party. The quick and rapid approach of the sixteen pieces of ordnance across the lawn, after the pass of the defile was effected, with their alert and close fire in advancing, had a very grand and noble effect, and gave an idea of actual service to those who never had seen a serious attack of this nature, beyond any idea they could have of these military modes of destruction. When the fort was silenced by the superior fire of the attack, the young corps of royal cadets rushing forward, and carried the redoubt by assault, bayonets fixed. It was mighty pretty to see the alacrity and ardour of the young Gentlemen of this royal corps make the attack by storm, some of the assailants not exceeding fourteen years of age. His Majesty expressed much satisfaction at the success and active gallantry of these young pupils. Nothing could be better imagined than the plan of this review and the execution was no less happy in the performance than the plan in invention. Nothing could be more beautiful than this spectacle, the day being ex-
quisitely fine, the spot of ground delightful; and to add to the show, it is supposed there were present forty thousand spectators, one third of which the fair sex, several of them of the first rank and beauty. It was observed that the King was very attentive to the Ladies in particular, and the rest of his subjects in general. This was a great mark of his humanity and goodness, otherwise many of them would have been trod down, and trampled on by the over and mistaken zeal of one of the officers. General Conway gave, after the review, a grand and magnificent dinner, in a beautiful field on Shooter's Hill, to his corps, the tents of the Master General of the Ordnance being erected for that purpose. There were upwards of one hundred officers, including those of distinction of other corps, who dined at one table in the superb tent.
Extract of a letter from the Hague, June 19.
The last letters from Hamburg advise that the fleet at Cronstadt has not yet been able to get out of the port, being prevented by contrary winds. This fleet is more formidable than it was at first represented. It is now said to be composed of six ships of the line and eight frigates, besides a great number of transports, with troops on board. Among the rest are 2000 men, out of the different regiments of guards belonging to the Empress of Russia, who serve as volunteers."
Last week a man was committed to the new jail, Southwark, being charged by a woman with murdering Mrs. Ruscombe, a widow Lady, who lived in College Green, Bristol. This murder was committed some years ago, in the middle of the day, to the astonishment of the inhabitants of Bristol, who never could find out the murderer, though the strictest inquiry was immediately made. A person was directly sent by the Justice to Bristol, to search into the particulars, and the woman sent to Bridewell.
The King of Denmark has caused a proclamation to be published, promising a free pardon to all his maritime subjects who may have deserted the service, or left their country without permission, who shall return to their duty on or before a certain day.
Sunday next the pews and pulpits of the churches in the late Lord Mayor's ward will be hung with black; the inhabitants will also go in mourning for three months, and several of the most respectable will attend the corpse to Fonthill, in Wiltshire, where his Lordship is to be buried.
Yesterday morning the Earl of Chatham arrived in town; and after visiting several of the Nobility, and Dr. Addington, who attended the late Lord Mayor, returned to Hayes.
It is said that the Earl of Chatham will appeal to the House of Peers against the decree pronounced in the Court of Chancery last Saturday in favour of Mr. Daw.
Yesterday morning was to come on the motion for a new trial of Mr. Almon; but Mr. Justice Blackstone not being there, it was put off until next Wednesday, Lord Mansfield declaring it was a question of such importance that he wished to have it come on before the full court.
On Friday last the petition of a certain Lady, as to the allowance of alimony pending the suit, came on to be heard at Doctors Commons before Dr. John Betteworth, Chancellor of the diocese of London; when the judge, having heard counsel on both sides, was pleased to order the Lady to be allowed 1600 l. per annum, exclusive of the 400 l. per annum allowed to her by her Lord, making in the whole 2000 l. per annum, and directed to be paid her Ladyship monthly.
A correspondent assures us that the following intelligence may be depended on, as coming from undoubted authority, that a treaty of alliance is entered into between Russia and Denmark, whereby the Russians engage to make over part of their territories lying in the duchy of Holstein to his Danish Majesty, on condition of his joining Russia against the Turks; and that a certain number of Danish men of war are fitting out, with all expedition, for that purpose.
Yesterday the highwayman who, in company with another, who was shot dead on the spot, attempted to rob a stage coach at Mims Wash, and was dangerously wounded in the arm, died in the Middlesex hospital.
On Saturday evening as — Wiggen, Esq; of Greenwich, was at supper with his Lady, the footman, who was waiting, fell down dead with a plate in his hand, which so much surprised Mrs. Wiggen that she fell down and expired immediately after him.
At the close of the poll this day, for Lord Mayor, the numbers stood thus: For Barlow Trecothick, Esq; 1406, Bras Crosby, Esq; 1266, Sir Henry Bankes, 387.
It is remarked that there never was an instance of the choice of Mayor and Sheriffs happening to be made at one time until the present.
Mr. Oliver was saluted on the hustings yesterday with the general acclamations of the Livery.
It has been observed, for some time past, that the British constitution has wanted an Oliver to support it.
The late Lord Mayor has made the following disposition of his estate. He has bequeathed a legacy of 5000 l. to each of his natural children, except the eldest son, who was married to a Lady of fortune in Jamaica; and to him he left only 1000 l. unless his wife should die before she came of age, and in that case 5000 l. in common with the rest; but as the will was made some time ago, and she is now of age, that 4000 l. lapses. The greatest part of his fortune, real and personal, except some other inconsiderable legacies, he has left to his legitimate son; and in case of his death, to his eldest natural son; and in default of heirs of his body, to his other natural sons in succession, according to seniority. The Lady of the late Lord Mayor having a settlement of her marriage of 1000 l. a year, there is no provision made for her in the will of her husband.
We hear that fresh instructions are sent by the Lords of the Admiralty to Portsmouth, Plymouth, and Chatham,
This morning his Majesty, accompanied by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, and several general officers, reviewed on Wimbledon common four troops of horse and horse grenadier guards. A detachment of foot guards attended, in order to prevent any obstructions that might happen.
This day a Privy Council was held at St. James's; which we are informed, from good authority, is to take into consideration the affairs of America.
The following article is taken from the Kentish Gazette . Margate, June 18. Mr. Moore, of Cheapside, is arrived here in a machine without horses, and was only nine hours coming from London.
Monday night the Russian and Danish Ambassadors had a conference, about an hour and a half, at the house of the former.
Many politicians are strongly of opinion that the European powers ought to stop, or at least retard, the progress of the Russian arms against the Turks; as otherwise the power of Russia may, in a little time, be able to give law to all Europe.
On Monday his Serene Highness Prince Ernest of Mecklenburg Strelitz arrived at Richmond from Germany. His Highness was yesterday at Court, and was complimented by the Nobility on his arrival in England.

June 28. We hear that the late Lord Mayor has, by his will, left to Mrs. Beckford her fortune of 6000 l. a year, and the Fonthill estate during life, which is worth about 1200 l. a year, and to be allowed 1000 l. a year for the education of her son, who is to be entirely under her direction. The executors are Mr. Hoare, banker in Fleet street, Lord Bruce, the Reverend Mr. Wake, and Mr. Nuttall. No legacies are left to any publick charity, or any of the popular Gentlemen, as has been mentioned. Orders are given for the attendants at the funeral of the late Lord Mayor to be ready to move for Fonthill, at five o'clock precisely, to-morrow morning. A great number of citizens are determined to accompany the corpse, as far as Brentford.
We are informed, for fact, that the officers and principal inhabitants of Brentford, and several towns through which the corps of the late patriotic Lord Mayor is to pass, have resolved to have the bells toll as the procession passes, as the last tribute they can pay for the many services rendered to this country by that great and good man, who has not left his superior, scarce his equal.
Mr. Alderman Trecorthick has settled a jointure of 800 l. per annum upon his new married Lady, and immediately after the celebration of their nuptials he presented her with 1500 l.
A certain great Lady having fallen deeply in love with the present young and handsome Duke of R—gh (who is equally fond of the Lady) it is reported, will prevent an intended journey, certain superior personages deeming it improper to encourage such a connection.
Sir Sampson Gideon's house in Albemarle street is now certainly agreed on for the use of the Female Coterie, Sir Sampson's new and elegant house in St. James's square being nearly ready for his reception, at which time he will resign the other to the members of this fashionable association.
It is said that among the regulations of the new Coterie the following is one, that no Gentleman or Lady shall, under the pain of expulsion, stop on the landing place, or listen at the door of any room, on the third story. Another rule of this society is, that the husband of every Lady who is elected a member of it becomes also a member in the right of his wife.
On Saturday evening some lads at Deptford, having procured pistols and powder, imitated, in their play, the exercise of the soldiers who had been that day reviewed by his Majesty on Blackheath; when one of them, besides powder, put into his pistol a stone, and discharged it at the son of one Owen, about nine years of age, which went through his windpipe, and he expired a few minutes after.
Yesterday morning, about half an hour after ten, the case of Mr. Almon, bookseller, craving a new trial, came on before the court of King's Bench, Westminster, when Mr. Solicitor General spoke in behalf of the Crown. He was answered by Mr. Serjeant Glynn, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Davenport; to whom Mr. Solicitor General and Mr. Morton replied, and then Mr. Lee again replied to these. In the course of the debate Serjeant Glynn offered to produce an affidavit from Mr. Mackworth, the foreman of the jury, setting forth that he was not satisfied with respect to Mr. Almon's servant "selling the seditious pamphlet in question with the privity, consent, and knowledge, of his master;" and if so, Mr. Almon could not be guilty of the crime laid to his charge. Mr. Justice Aston observed that though no man was answerable for the criminal actions of his servant, yet, in the case of a shopkeeper, the matter was otherwise, and it was the duty of every bookseller to take particular care that nothing should be sold on his premises that was obnoxious, and without the verge of the law; that with regard to affidavits from jurymen, he looked upon the admitting of those to be of the most dangerous consequence, as paving the way for endless litigation and debate. Lord Mansfield observed that when Mr. Mackworth, the foreman of the jury, put the question whether a servant's selling a treasonable pamphlet in a publick shop fixed the guilt upon the master, the eleven answered in the affirmative, so that in the whole jury there was but one dissenting voice. Mr. Serjeant Glynn was the last to speak; for the second time, upon the subject, in answer to Mr. Morton. By this time it was one o'clock, when the court refused the request for a second trial, and so the verdict stands confirmed. Mr. Justice Aston observed that if the motion was sustained then every bookseller might, by such subterfuges, escape, after setting the whole country in a flame. Lord Mansfield also declared that Mr. Mackworth had not mistaken his meaning; and Mr. Mackworth said, that as a private man he wished to have acquitted Mr. Almon, but, taking the law to be as laid down by the court, he thought himself bound by his oath, and by the laws of his country, and was satisfied with the verdict.
Last night the late Lord Mayor lay in state, at his house in Soho square. The coffin is covered with black velvet, on which is the following inscription, on a brass plate varnished: "The Right Hon. William Beckford, Esq; Lord Mayor of the city of London, died June 21, 1770, in the second time of his mayoralty, aged 63."
Tuesday Mr. Oliver, attended by Mr. Alderman Wilkes, Mr. Sheriff Sawbridge, Mr. Bellas, and several other patriotick Gentlemen, gave a grand entertainment to the inhabitants of Billingsgate ward, at the Gun tavern. After dinner he made a general apology for his going away so soon, on account of his canvassing for member of Parliament for the city. He departed with three huzzas from the populace, to whom beer was given; and afterwards attended the meeting of the inhabitants of Vintry ward, at the Dog tavern, Garlick Hill.
At the close of the poll this day, for Lord Mayor, the numbers stood thus: For Barlow Trecorthick, Esq; 1565, Bras Crosby, Esq; 1406, Sir Henry Bankes, 434.
The poll for Lord Mayor will close finally to-morrow, at twelve at noon, immediately after which the Sheriffs will make their declaration.
It is reported that the Duke of Grafton will again take the lead of Administration, and it is also said that Lord North will continue Chancellor of the Exchequer.
We hear that the representation of our naval affairs, by a great personage, has given great disgust to some Lords of the Admiralty.
Fresh instructions are preparing to be sent to the commander of his Majesty's squadron on the Newfoundland station.
Advices from Paris insinuate that the armaments fitting out in the different ports of that kingdom, under pretence of being employed against the Algerines, as well as those fitting out in Spain, are certainly intended to be made use of against some of the European powers, of which it will behoove the English, Dutch, Danes, and Russians, above all others, to beware.
We hear a gold coronet is preparing, by order of her Majesty, in Pall Mall, as a present to the Count de Chatelet's Lady. This piece, which is of most exquisite workmanship, is set with diamonds, and the price laid to be fixed at three thousand pounds sterling.
By our theatrical correspondents at Paris we are informed that the plays for this season at Versailles are speedily to be terminated with the representation of Tancred, in which the celebrated Mademoiselle Clairon is to perform a part; and the exhibition of a new pantomime, entirely invented and composed under the care of the Duchesse Villeroy, in which last spectacle, of a nature entirely new to the French, the spectators are to be entertained with a representation of the ancient feats of chivalry, and the combats formerly in vogue, and, among other things, with the fight of four cars drawn by horses out of the King's stables, which have been for some time training for that purpose.
ST. JAMES'S, June 19. Last Sunday evening her Royal Highness the young Princess was christened in the great council chamber, by his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury; her Royal Highness was named Elizabeth. The sponsors were the Hereditary Prince of Hesse Cassel, represented by the Earl of Hertford, Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Household; the Princess Royal of Sweden, represented by the Countess of Holdernesse; and the Princess of Nassau Weilburg, represented by the Countess Dowager of Effingham.
EDINBURGH, June 22. A small ship's boat arrived at Leith on Tuesday, with two men on board, from the west Highlands, which is a very surprising voyage to be performed in an open boat. They came round by Orkney, and were two months on their passage. They had no oars, but only a small sail; and an empty cask in the end of the boat, laid on its broad side, served the two men for a bed; one generally slept in it at night, and afterwards relieved the other, who kept watch.
We hear that there is a surprising crop of grass now on the ground, so that hay promises to be cheaper this season than for many years past. Corn of all kinds look also extremely well. Green peas and cauliflowers have been selling in our market these eight days past.
On Friday last Mr. John Golborne, engineer, contracted with the magistrates of Glasgow for deepening the river Clyde, from Dumbuck ford to the Broomilaw. This great work is already begun, and it is expected that it will be finished in three years.
On Wednesday last the committee on the Monkland canal unanimously ordered that work to be immediately begun, and we hear the undertaker is to break ground on Tuesday next.
BOSTON, August 20.
LAST Tuesday the Reverend Mr. WHITEFIELD came to town from Rhode Island. The next day he preached at the old north meeting, on Thursday at the old south, on Friday at the Reverend Dr. Eliot's, on Saturday at the Reverend Mr. Pemberton's, and this morning, at 7 o'clock, at the old south church in this town, at each of which places were very crowded audiences.
Captain White, who arrived here last week from Hull, has brought 300 SPINNING WHEELS for sale.
We hear from Sandwich that a few weeks since as several children were playing near the water, one of them, about nine years of age, fell in and sunk. The other children ran to some distance to get help, and in about a quarter of an hour, at the least, he was taken up from the bottom, to all appearance dead. They rolled him upon a barrel until a great quantity of water came from him, and some signs of life were discovered. Farther methods common in such cases were used, and in about an hour and a half after his pulse was perceived, and he recovered again, though continued very weak for several days after.
Last Tuesday a whale, about 40 feet in length, was discovered by a small fishing schooner off Marshfield, that was then attacked by three large sharks, one of which the fishermen killed. It measured 16 feet long, and upon opening it they took out of its paunch as many pieces of the whale as would make a barrel of oil; and it was thought the liver of the shark would make two or three barrels more. The whale was so wounded and worried by the sharks that it became an easy prize to the fishermen, who carried it into Marshfield.
NEW YORK, August 27.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in London to his friend at New York, June 8.
I HAVE just been in company with a very considerable Virginia merchant, who assures me he is now going to send a ship to Virginia fully loaded with dry goods; and that some other houses were shipping largely to that province, in consequence of orders received from some Gentlemen in Virginia, who had never come into the non importation agreement. The amazing quantity of goods that are daily shipping for Boston, Rhode Island, Halifax, and Canada, would really astonish you; it is impossible there can be consumption in the two last places for near the goods that are now shipping, and lately gone. Surely all these circumstances will be weighed by the judicious merchants of your province, and those of Pennsylvania, who, I am sorry to say, have been duped by all the other provinces.
Another letter, of the 12th of June, to the same Gentleman, says: "I was this day spectator of a letter wrote from Philadelphia, ordering upwards of 3000 l. sterling value in goods, without any regard to the restricting clauses."
Extract of a letter from London, June 5.
"The people of England now curse Governor Bernard as bitterly as those of America. Bernard was drove out of the Smyrna coffeehouse not many days since by General Oglethorp, who told him he was a dirty factious scoundrel, and smelled cursed strong of the hangman; that he had better leave the room, as unworthy to mix with Gentlemen of character, but that he would give him the satisfaction of following him to the door, had he any thing to reply. The Governor left the house, like a guilty coward."
PHILADELPHIA, August 23.
Extract of a letter from London, June 11.
I AGREE, with you, that our Parliament was wrong; in the first place for passing that grievous revenue act, and also, when they found it grievous, not to repeal it totally; and the people on your side, I think, were wrong, in prohibiting the importation of articles on which there was no duty. Those they could have supported; but, as many very justly observe, it is impossible for you to do without a great many articles from hence, which the Ministry well knew, therefore were determined not to repeal the act. If you had confined it to the articles the duty was laid on only, I am inclined to believe it would have been repealed, as the Ministry well know you could have done without them; and I am of opinion if you refrain ordering tea that the duty will be taken off that article.
Extract of a letter from London.
"Both at home and abroad we are in an embroiled situation. The Ministry consult not the humours, nor, I fear, the good of the people. Almost every measure seems to betray a disposition to violence and arbitrary power. The extension of the duration of Parliaments to seven years, though it fixed the present family on the throne, has been, I believe, one chief means of throwing them so entirely into the power of the Crown as to endanger the subversion of that balance in the constitution which our forefathers struggled hard to preserve."
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By direction of his Excellency the GOVERNOUR.
ALL persons applying for commissions, to be either principal or assistant inspectors of tobacco at any warehouse, are required to bring the court's recommendation, with a certificate from the county court clerk, setting forth how the vacancy happened to supply which such commissions are applied for.
WILLIAMSBURG, Sept. 13, 1770.
PETER PELHAM.