The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg [Va.]), 1773-12-09 00:00:00

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L O N D O N, July 25.
A Half after eight in the Evening, the Air serene and calm, and the Moon very brilliant, approaching to the North West, a Meteor appeared at Crespi, in France, in the Form of a Globe, to which was affixed a Tail, placed vertically. The Light reflected by it was so considerable as to obscure that of the Moon for some short Space, after which the Meteor began to decrease in Splendour, and tended towards the Earth; and about seven Minutes after a Noise was heard equal to the Sound of the largest Cannon, and caused such a Commotion as to shake the Glasses and other moveable Bodies in all the Houses. The same Meteor was seen about the same Time at Paris, but they heard Nothing of the Explosion.
At one o'Clock in the Afternoon a Magazine of Powder which the King of Sardinia keeps at Chambery, for the Use of the Publick, took Fire; and though it contained but six Barrels, the Explosion was so great that Part of the City Walls, and several neighbouring Houses, at fifty Yards Distance, were thrown down. Many others were shaken, eighteen Persons perished in the Ruins, and Numbers were very much wounded.
August 11. They had one of the most violent Thunder Storms in the Province of Bretagne, in France, that ever was known there. It continued raining in Torrents the whole Day, but at Midnight the Element seemed in one continued Blaze, and Thunder without Intermission. Several Bridges are broken down, Causeways demolished, and Houses, Mills, and other Buildings, washed away. The Bodies of 53 Persons were taken up which had been brought down by the Torrent, and the Numbers of Cattle lost are innumerable.
Sentence is pronounced on the Regicides at Warsaw. Two are condemned to lose their Heads, the Person who brought the Ring back to be banished the Country for ever, and the others are condemned to perpetual Imprisonment. Pulawski, the Promoter and Instigator of the horrid Attack, is condemned to be hanged in Effigy, his Coat of Arms to be broken, himself declared infamous, and the Name of the Family to be changed. His Majesty's gracious Intercession in their Favour is supposed to have produced this Mitigation of the Punishment decreed by the Law for Attempts against the King's Life.
His Majesty ordered a Monument to be erected to immortalize the Memory of H. Butzau, the Hussar who lost his Life in defending his Majesty against the Regicides. The Monument is to be of fine Marble, on its Head the Effigy of the Deceased, with an Inscription in the Polish Language to the following Purport: "Here rests the Body of H. Butzau, who died in Defence of King Stanislaus Augustus. The cursed Arrows which were thrown by the infamous and wretched Regicides on the 3d of November, 1771, to pierce the Heart of the King, he with Pleasure received in his own Breast. Of the same Wounds he died a most glorious Death! for the Welfare of his native Country, and for the Life of his Prince. His King laments, in his Death, the Loss of so loyal and so faithful a Subject; and to immortalize this noble Deed has erected this Monument, as an Instance of heroic Virtue that ought to be remembered, to the Honour of the Deceased, by latest Posterity."
August 23. Two Figures, one representing Captain Nanceen, the other Miss Calico, were carried through the Streets of Dublin, attended by a most riotous and insolent Mob, in Order to be hanged at the common Gallows. The Military were called out to keep the Peace, and the Lord Mayor at their Head met the Rioters in Francis Street. Nothing could prevail upon them to disperse, and at last some of them (for great Numbers were armed with Pistols and Cutlasses) fired upon the Soldiers. The Word was then given and the Soldiers fired, and shot seven of the Mob dead upon the Spot, and wounded twelve others, who are not expected to live. The Mob afterwards broke the Windows of the Sheriff of Dublin; and a Guard of Highlanders was posted at the Mayor's House, to prevent the like Outrage there. In Consequence of these Outrages, the Lord Mayor published the following Address:
"In Compassion for the headstrong Folly of a deluded Multitude, whose inconsiderate Rashness is likely to occasion the Loss of many Lives, and prove destructive to the Manufactures of this Country, I am induced to caution you against the Continuance of those Riots and Disorders which have occasioned such disagreeable Consequences. Your Impetuosity has, I fear, prevented your allowing yourselves Time to reflect on what must inevitably be the Result of your Proceedings. You imagine that by terrifying a few timid Families you will be able to prevent the Wear of foreign Manufactures. You will be disappointed; your Interposition can possibly have but a temporary Effect, even supposing you were permitted to proceed in your Disorders. Demean yourselves then like regular and industrious Citizens; spend your Time, for the future, in the forwarding and improving your Manufactures, and not in Riot and Disorder. By so doing, I have no Doubt you will bring them to such a State of Perfection as not only to induce the Inhabitants of this Kingdom to prefer them to all others, but even Foreigners to seek for them with Eagerness. Industry and Application can effect the greatest Things. You are blessed with as good natural Abilities as any People upon Earth. If you give, therefore, your Attention to the Improvement of your Manufactures, there is no Reason to imagine but that in a little Time they will arrive to as great a Degree of Perfection as those of any Nation whatever. They are already in great Forwardness, and a little farther Perseverance and Emulation will shortly effect that which Violence never can. Besides, by a regular and orderly Behaviour you may perhaps induce the Legislature to interpose in your Behalf. If you continue incorrigible, you will certainly propess them against you. Receive this Advice as from a Friend and Fellow Citizen, sincerely desirous of promoting your Welfare; but if you persist in your disorderly Proceedings, as chief Magistrate, I must and will act with Vigour and Effect, and you must abide the Consequences."
The Magistrates likewise published a Caution, forbidding all Persons whatever from assembling in Numbers, or forming Crowds, or parading through the Streets of this City or Liberties. They also caution all good Citizens, and Friends to Peace and Order, to quit the Streets, and betake themselves to their Houses, when any such tumultuous or riotous Assembly shall appear, lest the necessary Interposition of Force may be attended with Fatality or Danger to the Life of any innocent Individual; and they have promised a considerable Reward, to be paid to any Person who shall within the Space of three Months apprehend the first Person who shall be guilty of taking away by Force, cutting, or otherwise destroying, any Sort of Merchandise or Wearing Apparel, Flower, or other Provisions.
John Challoner was executed at Stafford, for the Murder of his own Father. The Circumstances were: The Father and Son, who were both Labourers, were at Work in a Wood near Stone, in Staffordshire; and upon some Words arising between them, the Son threw a small Iron Pot at his Father's Head, and one of the Feet entering his Skull gave the mortal Wound, of which he languished but a few Days, and then expired. The above Criminal, in a Quarrel he had with his Wife some Time ago, killed the young Child he had in her Arms, by unfortunately receiving a Blow he aimed at his Wife.
August 30. As the Workmen were sinking a Vault in Dids Church, Norfolk, for Mr. Taylor, they discovered a Stone Coffin, in which were the Bones of a Person quite entire, and near the Head was a Pewter Challice, by which it is supposed it was a Priest. He probably had been buried 4 or 500 Years, as the Metal was almost destroyed. About six Feet south of this Coffin, and at the Depth of about five Feet, they found two large Urns, or Pots of red Earth, one holding fifteen Pints, the other fourteen; there was Nothing in them but black dirty Earth.
August 31. Three Men and three Women went to the Bell in, in Edgbaston Street, Birmingham, and made the following singular Entry in the Toll Book which is kept there: "August 31, 1773, Samuel Whitehouse, of the Parish of Willenhall, in the County of Stafford, this Day sold his Wife, Mary Whitehouse, in open Market, to Thomas Griffiths, of Birmingham, Value one Shilling. To take her with all Faults. Signed, Samuel Whitehouse, and Mary Whitehouse. Voucher, Thomas Buckley, of Birmingham." The Parties were all exceedingly well pleased, and the Money paid down, as well for the Toll as Purchase.
September 1. His Majesty, in Council, was this Day pleased to order that the Parliament, which stands prorogued to Tuesday the 7th of this Instant September, should be farther prorogued to Tuesday the 21st of October.
September 14. William Gansel, Esq; was brought to the Bar of the Old Bailey, and charged, on three different Indictments, with maliciously and wilfully shooting at James Hyde, Henry Felthouse, and some other Bailiff's Followers, contrary to the Statute commonly called the Coventry Act, to which the Prisoner pleaded not guilty. It appeared that a Writ had been issued against General Gansel, at the Suit of Samuel Lee, Surgeon, for the Sum of 134 l. and a Warrant to serve it, given to James Hyde, the Bailiff, had been sealed previous to its being signed. That on the 26th of August last Hyde went with proper Assistants to the General's Lodgings, at Mrs. Mayo's, in Craven Street. That the Street Door being open, he went up Stairs, knocked at the Door of the two Pair forward, and on a Voice asking him his Business, said he wanted Mrs. Mayo. He was answered, he lived on the Ground Floor. On this Hyde went down to the Plaintiff Lee, and beckoned to his Men, who were waiting in the Street. That on going up again to the General's Room, on the Landing Place he was met by two of the General's Servants, one of whom had a Knife in his Hand, with which he opposed Hyde's Passage, swearing he would kill any One that attempted to go up Stairs. That Lee, with a Stick, knocked the Knife out of the Lad's Hand, and sent him down Stairs to be taken Care of by the other Assistants. That the Evidence then saw the General on the Landing Place of the second Floor, and taking the Paper out of his Pocket told him he had a Warrant against him, at the Suit of Lee, for 134 l. on which the General said, "Damn ye! have ye?" and endeavoured to enter the Room and shut the Door. That Hyde pursued him so closely that he got his Foot and Knee between the Door and the Side of the Post where it locked, and prevented the General's Intention, who stood with his Back against the Door, and fired a Pistol with his right Hand through the Pannel, which passed close by the Head of the Evidence. That Hyde said, "For God's Sake don't fire at naked Men, who are in the Execution of their Office;" on which the General replied, "he had Half a Dozen more Pistols, and would fire them all, for he would not be taken." Hyde swore he then touched Gansel on the Shoulder, who soon after discharged a second Shot with his left Hand over his right Shoulder at the Evidence's Face; but he bobbing his Head, it hit Felthouse's Hat, and lodged in the Door Post. That then the General reached at another Pistol, but Hyde rushing in got it out of his Hand, on which he was brought down Stairs, and conveyed in a Coach to Armstrong, the Bailiff's House. Hyde said, neither he nor his Assistants had any offensive Weapons through the Whole of this Transaction.
Thomas Hyde, Brother to the above Witness, corroborated the Story of James, as to the General's Back being at the Door when he fired; said the Bailiffs had no Arms when he fired of any Sort, but had five People, besides Lee the Plaintiff, to seize the General, who he said was a terrible Man, though they were under no Apprehensions from him.
Henry Felthouse told partly the same Story as the two former; but said that Gansel's Face was to the Door when he fired, and contradicted the Evidence of the Hydes in other Particulars.
William Sly and Richard Reeves, the two other Followers, contradicted the Tenour of the former Evidences, but all denied having Fire Arms of any Kind.
Mrs. Mayo depofed, the Gang of Catchpoles came to her House on the 20th of August, about two of the Clock; that they seemed all in a Tremble, and took a double barreled Pistol, which lay in her Parlour, up Stairs with them; that she heard two Pistols fired, but did not know by whom.
The Evidence for the Prosecution being gone through, the General requested Leave to read his Defence. He said he had been long unhappily embarrassed in his Circumstances, but that he little expected such a Proceeding from Lee, whom he had amply paid. That he hoped he should prove, by his Evidences, he was by no Means guilty of the Charge. That he never came out of his Door, nor saw a Warrant in Hyde's Hand; for if he had, as he never meant to oppose the Course of Justice, he should not have fired his first Pistol. But that he had read, in Blackstone's Commentaries, an Englishman's House, may his Room, was his Castle. That he had lived thirty eight Years in the Place where he was attacked, and that his Apartments were only connected with Mrs. Mayo's House by a common Entry, and he had a distinct Property in the Habitation. That the most cruel Means had been taken to oppress him, and exaggerate his Offence in the Newspapers, &c.
Henry Ashfield, his Servant, swore that Hyde and the other Ruffians came to the House while he was cutting Bread for his Master's Dinner. That he ran down with the Knife in his Hand, and finding who they were, returned and told the General, who bid his Brother James lock the Door, which he heard him do. That he was met by Hyde on the Stairs with a Pistol in his Hand, whom he never threatened, as he was directly knocked down. That they pushed him into the Yard, and bolted him out; but getting over some Rails, he came into the House and ran up Stairs, where he saw the Officers about his Master's Door, which was closely shut when both Pistols were fired. That they then broke open the Door, and took away the General; and he saw the Box of the Lock broke off directly after, and the Bolts shot out.
James Ashfield's Testimony agreed principally with his Brother's, and he declared, when he went down Stairs, the General bid him take Notice he locked the Door, which he heard his Master do.
Mr. Vickers gave a very good Reason to the Court for believing the Door was shut when the first Pistol was fired, as the Mark on the Wall made by the Ball was in a straight Line with the Orifice in the Pannel. Other Witnesses not only strengthened the Credibility of Vickers, but mentioned several Circumstances which evinced the Door was fastened when the Pistols were fired.
Mr. Justice Nares proceeded to give his Charge to the Jury; and after a Number of very humane and well founded Observations, he informed the Jury that they were to judge merely from the Evidence before them. That they were to attend to his Remarks no farther than they corresponded with their own Opinion; and if they evicted the Evidence for the Prosecution, and thought his Observation unjust, they must necessarily bring the Prisoner in guilty. If, on the other Hand, they joined in Opinion with him, and believed that the Matter sworn in Evidence for the Defence was the Truth, they must acquit him. The Jury did not go out of Court, but after consulting together for a few Minutes brought in their Verdict NOT GUILTY.
It being now become a Question whether General Gansel can be legally kept in Custody after his Acquittal at the Old Bailey, it is necessary to inform them that although the Manner of arresting the General was illegal, yet as he has been actually in Custody of a Sheriff's Officer, if he is suffered to go at large, the Sheriffs, to all Intents and Purposes, would be fixed with the Debt. The General has his Remedy by Law against the Bailiff, for any illegal Conduct in the Execution of the Process.
A melancholy Accident happened at Portsmouth, by a Person carelessly throwing into the Street some Gingerbread Cakes, in which he had
put some Arsenick, in Order to poison the Rats; when three Children picked them up, and eating them eagerly, the fatal Effects of the Poison soon began to operate, and though every Means was used to expel it yet it proved fatal to one of them.
The Charming Jenny, Chicot, bound from Dublin to Waterford, was wrecked near Holyhead, when every Person on Board, except the Captain, perished; and the whole Cargo, save one Cask of Geneva, and two Puncheons of Rum, was lost. The neighbouring Inhabitants, instead of assisting the unfortunate Survivor, plundered whatever escaped the Fury of the Waves, even to cutting away the Pockets from the Captain's Wife, whose Corpse was driven ashore on that inhospitable Coast.
September 20. This Day Earl Ferrers arrived at Deptford, in his Yacht, from a Cruise of about three Weeks, which he took in Order to make a Trial of his new Method of constructing Ships; and we are informed, by a Person who has conversed with one of the Officers belonging to her, that Nothing that ever was built answered all Purposes so well; as, they say, she is not only a surprising fast Sailer, but also carries her Sail remarkably well, and has every good Quality that a Vessel can possibly have, in the utmost Perfection, and more particularly in a large Head Sea. What (says our Correspondent) is very extraordinary in this Vessel, in turning up to the windward from the Downs to Blackwall, where she arrived on Sunday Evening, she beat every Vessel between three and four Miles an Hour, right in the Wind's Eye, though there were at least 100 Sail of Vessels, of different Sorts, coming up the River at the same Time; and what is still more extraordinary, though the Wind all the Time blew very fresh, and right down the River, yet on Saturday Evening she returned up, from about two Miles to the westward of the Isle of Sheppey, to the Mouth of the River Thames, within four Hours, against the Ebb Tide, though at the Height of the Springs, which it is imagined was never done before, nor can be done by any other Vessel.
The Carcafs Bombketch, commanded by Captain Lutwich, which, together with the Seahorse Bombketch, commanded by Captain Phipps, went at the End of the Spring in Search of Discoveries into the Polar Region, particularly to make astronomical Observations under the Northern Pole, and to discover a Northern Passage into the South Sea, or East Indies, is arrived on the English Coast, and has landed a Packet at Yarmouth to the Lords of the Admiralty, containing, amongst other Advices, a Journal of their Voyage. It therefore appears that they have miscarried in their Design, from the great Impediments and Dangers that occurred from the floating Ice in the Northern Sea; in Consequence of which, the Voyages have not been able to get nearer the Pole than 81 Degrees 39 Minutes. They were several Times so embayed in the Ice as to find their Situation almost desperate, and were happy to get safe back into the open Sea, after having made the strongest Efforts, with the utmost Risk, to perform their Undertaking. They have not, however, sustained any considerable Loss, the Crews of both Vessels being in perfect Health, owing most probably to the extraordinary Precautions taken in that Respect. The Carcafs parted from the Seahorse about ten Days ago, and it is presumed she may by this Time have reached the Mouth of the River, though no Advice had been obtained from her on Sunday last.
Abraham Aga, Ambassador from Tripoli, had his first private Audience of his Majesty. He brought with him from the Dey of Algiers six fine Arabian Horses, and four Mares, as a Present to his Majesty.
September 30. The last Accounts from Bassora and Bagdad are very afflictive, as they mention that the Plague has carried off 100,000 People in the former of those two Places, and more than twice that Number in the latter. The French Consul at Bagdad, and the Agent of the same Nation at Bassora, and all the Catholic Priests, are among the Dead. The English Agent would almost probably have died likewise, had he not gone into the Country with many of his Countrymen, several of whom, however, had the Misfortune to fall into the Hands of Kerim Kan, their Enemy.
The Ceremony of the intended Grand Duchess's Profession of the Greek Faith was performed, on the 26th past, in the Chapel of the Winter Palace at Peterburg. After abjuring her former Religion, and making a short Speech to the Archbishop of Peterburg, she was anointed by him according to the Rites of the Greek Church, and baptized in that Faith by the Name of Natalia Alexiowna. Next Morning she was betrothed to the Grand Duke, in the Chapel of the Summer Palace. This Ceremony consisted in the exchanging of Rings. These, having first had the Benediction pronounced on them by the Archbishop of Peterburg, were delivered to the Grand Duke and Princess, and by them to the Empress; who, taking the Grand Duke's, presented it to the Princess, giving the Princess's to the Grand Duke in Exchange. They then both kissed the Empress's Hand. After Mafs was over (which was celebrated with great Pomp and Solemnity, on Account of its being the Festival of the Holy Hanukerchies, a great One in this Church) the foreign Ministers had the Honour of kissing her Imperial Majesty's Hand, and making their Compliments to her; soon after which, her Majesty, attended by the whole Court, proceeded to the great Saloon, where she dined upon the Throne with the Grand Duke and Duchess, and was served on this Occasion by the great Officers of the Household. The four first Classes of the Nobility dined at different Tables, in the same Room; and the foreign Ministers with the Vice Chancellor, at his House. In the Evening there was a Ball at Court, and the Gardens of the Summer Palace were finely illuminated, as was the whole Town, and the Ships in the River. It is scarcely possible to exceed the Splendour and Magnificence which appeared on this Occasion.
The Fate of the Jesuits is at length decided. The Pope has published a Bull, which suppresses that Order. In this Bull, his Holiness reproaches them with not only having given Cause for Discontent to the Court of Rome, and to the other Orders, Colleges, Universities, Bishops, and Priests, but also that they have irritated the Kings of France, Spain, Portugal, and the Two Sicilies, to such a Degree as to cause those Princes to drive them out of their respective Dominions. The Grand Duke of Tuscany also has declared, that the Empress Queen, his august Mother, having consented to the Suppression of the Society, he was resolved to follow that Example; therefore he advised those Religious to suffer quietly their Suppression, and take the Habits of secular Ecclesiastics, as it was his Intention to employ them every Where, and in every Thing they could be useful to him.
While the King of Prussia was at Breslau, his Majesty received from the Pope the Bull of Suppression of the Jesuits, and immediately sent for the Father Rector of the Convent of Breslau, and told him that the Jesuits in his Dominions need not be alarmed at this Bull, as long as they behaved themselves with Decency and Tranquillity. His Majesty added, that he would take them under his Royal Protection, in Consequence of which they might appoint a Superior General, to represent to him whatever might be useful for their Society.
Three Gentlemen of the Name of Macdonald, with their Families, and 400 Highlanders from the Counties of Glenary, Glenmorison, Urquhart, and Strathlas, lately embarked for America, having obtained a Grant of Lands in Albany. Such has been the Emigration from Ireland, that in the Course of the last Year there have been landed at Philadelphia, from only two Ports no less than 12,000 Families. These Emigrations from the North of Ireland have at last roused the Nobility and Gentry of that Country to enter into an Association to discourage all Monopolisers of Land, to portion out their Estates in smaller Parcels, and to let the Parcels at such moderate Rents as will establish an Interest to the Tenant in the Lease, and enable them to live something like the independent Yeomanry of this Kingdom. This excellent Institution, it is said, was begun by Lord Hillsborough, who at the same Time generously gave Releases in full for large Arrears due to him from several of his Tenants.

On the 18th past the German and Hungarian College at Rome, which was formed under the Direction of the Jesuits, took Fire; by which a Number of Manuscripts, and printed Books, were burnt. The next Day Father Steanucci, and his Nephew, were arrested, and sent to the Castle of St. Angelo; the former of which two Persons is well known to have enjoyed the Confidence of Cardinal York, but lost it a short Time ago.
The Hibernia, Captain Millay, and the St. Andrew, Captain Tipper, both from Bourdeaux, with Wines, &c. arrived in Dublin Harbour, after an extraordinary Passage of three Days and nine Hours, the Wind being so fair that they had no Occasion to handle a Sail, or make the least Change in their Rigging, from the River Garonne to the Lighthouse in Dublin Bay.
It appears, from an Account calculated lately with great Exactness, that no more than 1514 Sailors and Mariners were killed last War in their different and glorious Engagements against the Enemy, and that the amazing Number of those dead of Diseases amounts to 133,708. Half at least, without Exaggeration, died of the Scurvy, by living on Salt Provisions. A most alarming Circumstance, that 65,340 more should die by the Scurvy than the united Efforts of our Enemies could destroy during a long War; and certainly it merits the most serious Attention of those in Power, to think of some Expedient to preserve the Lives of our brave Sailors.
WILLIAMSBURG, December 9.
THE Nelly, Greig, and Ambuscade, Muns, from London, are arrived; the former in Rappahannock, the other in York River. By these Vessels we have Advice of the late Arrival of the Hanbury, Esten, Liberty, Outram, and Richmond, Love.
The William and John, Langdell, and Hannah, Beckford, from Salem, are arrived in James River.
Marriages. Reverend BENJAMIN BLAGROVE, Rector of Southwark, in Surrey, to Miss SALLY PELHAM, of this City.
To the Reverend Mr. BRACKEN.
SIR, I PERHAPS ought to begin this Address with asking your Pardon for laying before the Publick an Extract of a private Letter. Such a Measure is apparently improper, but I hope the Nature of that Extract will be a sufficient Excuse. Had you confined your Reflexions to myself, they would have better been answered in private (though at the same Time I must add, there is no Scene of my Life that I wish to conceal, or ought to blush at) but as you have been liberal in throwing out Insinuations which affect the Character of those Gentlemen upon whose repeated Applications I first thought of the Lecturehip, it is, I think, incumbent upon me to exhibit a few of them, that every Person may know in what Light to consider both them and you.
I am, your humble Servant, SAMUEL HENLEY. Extracts from Mr. Bracken's Letter referred to above, and dated the 26th of December 1773.
"About the Expiration of his Year (i. e. Mr. Bland's) he applied to me for the farther Use of my Pulpit, which was granted to him. Your Opposition at that Time was neither known nor expected, and the safe and unfair Means that were afterwards used to promote your Subscription induced me to abide by that Promotion and not give a Sanction to such Disingenuity."
"You talk, indeed, of an Election already made. The Poll, no Doubt, was fairly taken, the Return properly made, and Bribery and Corruption entirely unknown in the Management of the Affair; but give me Leave, Sir, to rectify your Belief (i. e. that Mr. Bracken knew the Election was fair) on this Subject, and to assure you that I do entertain some Doubts about the Matter."
Advertisements.
NORFOLK, November 25, 1773.
THE PARTNERSHIP of Brown, Grieron, and Company, will be dissolved the 31st of December, by mutual Consent, on Account of Mr. Grieron's ill State of Health, which obliges him to leave this Country. It is therefore requested that all Persons to whom they are indebted do render in a State of their Demands to Mr. John Brown, by whom they will be settled and paid; and all those indebted to them are desired to make Payment to him, as he will be empowered to settle every Matter relative to the Concern. The Business will be carried on, as usual, under the Firm of John Brown and Company; who have for Sale, a neat Assortment of European and West India GOODS.
THE Subscribers have, at the Stores kept by them respectively, at Falmouth and Boyd's Hole, for Mr. John Bland, of London, about 4000 l. Worth of EUROPEAN GOODS; which they will sell very cheap for ready Money, or short Credit, or will barter them for Tobacco, Corn, Wheat, Rum, &c. The Debtors to those Stores are hereby required to make immediate Payment, as we are forbid to grant farther Indulgence to any of them.
DAVID BRIGGS. ANDREW GRANT.
FAIRFAX, November 29, 1773.
I HEREBY desire all Persons to take Notice that the following SLAVES, viz. Philip and James (Men) Sarah, and her five Children, William, Andrew, Kate, Jude, and Henry; Amy, and her two Children, Bob, and an Infant at the Breast, now in the Possession of my Husband, Mr. Thomas Slaughter, of the County of Culpeper, (or late of that County) are my Property, by Virtue of a Bond entered into by Mr. Slaughter to my Father, Mr. William Clifton, of Fairfax, deceased, before our Marriage, securing the Property of the said Negroes, Sarah, Philip, Amy, James, and their Increase to me, for my sole and separate Use, Benefit, and Advantage; also, that Jack, a Negro Man, now in his Possession, is my Property, by Virtue of a Devise to Trustees for my Benefit, contained in the last Will and Testament of my Mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Clifton, deceased.
ANNE SLAUGHTER.
AN Industrious sober Person, capable of managing a SAW and GRIST MILL, on being well recommended, will meet with good Encouragement by applying to Captain Thomas Brown at Portsmouth, or the Subscriber near Smithfield.
JOHN DAY.
N. B. I have a Negro Fellow who can keep the Saws in good Order, so that a Person's not being acquainted with that Branch of the Business will be no Objection.
RICHMOND County, November 29, 1773.
WHEREAS the Subscriber hath been informed that Mr. John Heath, of Northumberland County, Virginia, hath empowered Mr. William Hendrie, of Halifax County, North Carolina, Merchant, to sell, for the Use of the said John Heath, a Plantation, or Tract of Land, in Halifax County, about eight or nine Miles from Halifax Town, containing 650 Acres, which Land was formerly purchased by said Heath from Samuel Hockaby and David Fluckers: This is therefore to give Notice, that all the said Lands have been mortgaged to the Subscriber several Years ago, as Security for the Payment of a considerable Sum of Money. All Persons are hereby cautioned from selling or buying the said Land, as no Title can be made to the same but by
NICHOLAS FLOOD, Mortgagee.
THE Subscriber hath on Hand a Quantity of very good Madeira WINE, which he will dispose of on reasonable Terms, and take either Wheat, Corn, Pease, Bread, or Flower, for the same. Any Person inclined to purchase may see the Wine by applying to Mr. John Quarles, at King William Courthouse, or the Subscriber, at the Piping Tree.
BENNETT CRAFTON.
N. B. I want on Charter, for the West Indies, a Vessel of about 3 or 4000 Bushels Burthen.
DECEMBER 1, 1773.
AS I intend to leave the Colony some Time this Month, all Persons who have any Demands against me are desired to find in their Accounts, without Loss of Time, to Mr. Gray Briggs of Dinwiddie County, whom I have appointed to settle my Affairs, and who will make Matters as agreeable to my Creditors as the present State of my Affairs will admit.
WILLIAM EVANS.
WILLIAMSBURG, December 9, 1773.
THE Bonds due from the Estate of George Christopher White, late of Amelia County, deceased, being all assigned over to us, and most of them having been due a considerable Time, it is expected that speedy Payment will be made, to prevent the disagreeable Necessity of bringing Suits.
(4) BALFOUR & BARRAUD.
BEDFORD, December 1, 1773.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Jeffery Grifley, late of King William County, deceased, are desired to make immediate Payment to Mr. Gertrude Crump, whom I have empowered to collect the same. The Books, &c. of the Deceased, are in Mr. Crump's Hands, who will attend at King William Courthouse in Order to settle them. All those who have Demands against the Estate are requested to give in their Claims, properly authenticated, as soon as possible. This is very material to all the Creditors, as I purpose rendering a State of his Affairs to the Deceased's Relations in England, whom I have some Cause to believe will discharge his Debts. Mr. Crump will forward the Papers to me.
JOHN HOOK, Administrator.
WILLIAMSBURG, December 7, 1773.
STOLEN from the Subscriber last Night, out of the House of Thomas Skinner, in this City, a Portmanteau, a gilt Trunk, a Pair of Leather Breeches, and a Pair of Boots. The Portmanteau contained different Kinds of Wearing Apparel, Part of which, with the Portmanteau, are since found. The Trunk contained sundry Bonds, protested Bills of Exchange, and Accounts, which can be of no Value but to the Owner, also Inspectors Notes for upwards of fifty Hogsheads of Tobacco. A List of Part only can at this Time be ascertained, and is as follows: At Osborne's Warehouse, passed this Inspection, No 129, 130, 364, in the Name of Samuel Dalton; 18, 19, 20, 169, 170, 171, 414, 415, 416, Joseph Bass; 206, Charles Featherstone; 36, John Baugh; 84, 85, 268, 269, William Moulson; 292, 293, 294, 295, Edmund Read; 285, Daniel Anderson; 420, James Stewart; and at Warwick Warehouse, No 51, William Hodge. The Remainder will be published when a List is obtained. Two Silver and one Pinchbeck Watch were also contained in the Trunk, marked with the following Names and Numbers: D. Cambro, London, 3109; James Ransom, London, 4173; D. Edmund, Liverpool, 41. I will give FIVE POUNDS Reward on Delivery of the Trunk, with the Contents, to Mr. Southall at the Raleigh, or the Subscriber at Warwick, and a farther Reward of FIVE POUNDS on Conviction of the Thief.
JOHN LEITCH.
RICHMOND, December 5, 1773.
THE Tenement in this Place now occupied by James Gunn, and late the Property of Thomson Mason, will be RENTED to the highest Bidder on Monday the 7th of March next, being Henrico Court Day.
JOSHUA STORRS.
MIDDLESEX, November 30, 1773.
ASOBER, single Man, that can teach the English and Latin Languages, Writing and Arithmetick, will meet with good Encouragement by applying to WILLIAM CHURCHILL.
WANTED in the Town of Newcastle, for the ensuing Year,
TWO good Negro BLACKSMITHS. Those who have such to hire will be pleased to inform me by Letter. CHARLES TINSLEY.
To be SOLD for ready Money, BY Virtue of a Decree of the Court of Vice Admiralty, on Friday the 17th of this Instant (December) at Gaspert, a FLAT and fifteen Pipes of WINE. JAMES COCKE, Marshal.
To be SOLD on Monday the 17th of January, at Colchester, in Fairfax County,
ALL the Right and Interest of Mr. John Bland, of London, Merchant, in and to the Freehold Estate, and Reversion after the Expiration of a Term of 500 Years, in four Lots of Land situated on Effex Street, in the said Town of Colchester, noted in the Plan of the said Town by the Numbers 3, 19, 21, and 23; late the Property of Mr. Benjamin Grayson, and by him mortgaged for the Term of 500 Years to Mr. David Loudon, and the Reversion in Fee afterwards mortgaged by him to Mr. Bland. I am told the Lot No 3 is now in Possession of Mr. Hector Ross, and has on it a good Storehouse and Stable; and that the Lots No 19, 21, and 23, have on them a good Dwelling-House, Storehouse, and all convenient Storehouses, which are now occupied by Mr. Alexander Henderson. Mr. John Bland, Junior, will attend the Sale; and twelve Months Credit will be allowed the Purchaser, on his giving Bond, with Security, payable to the Trustees of Mr. Bland.
PETER LYONS.
To be SOLD at Norfolk, on Monday the 20th Instant, for ready Cash,
A NEW COUNTRY CRAFT completely rigged as a Sloop, which will carry 1500 Bushels of Corn, and draws very little Water; and on the 23rd of January will be SOLD, before the Raleigh Door in Williamsburg, the 852 Acres of LAND, in Prince George, formerly advertised by me. One Half of the Purchase Money to be paid down, and the other in January 1775, with Bond and approved Security.
YORK, December 6, 1773. WILLIAM GOOSLEY.
To be SOLD,
A TRACT of LAND in Goochland, which contains, by a late Survey, 510 Acres, and lies on the Waters of Geneto and Beaver Dam. Its Soil is very good, and Situation convenient, being within 22 Miles of Richmond, and Half a Mile of a Merchant Mill, where a ready Market may be had for Wheat, which this Land produces as fine as any in the Colony; and as it is on the River Road from Richmond to Augusta, ready Money may be always had for Corn, Fodder, &c. There are about seventy Acres cleared, and in good Order for Cropping, a few Acres of Meadow Land capable of being improved at a small Expense, Houses suitable for an Overseer and Negroes, and a small Orchard. Twelve Months Credit will be allowed for one Half of the Purchase, and two Years for the other Half, if required. Apply to the Subscriber, at Four Mile Creek. JOHN PLEASANTS.
FOR SALE,
And may be entered upon immediately, FIFTEEN Hundred and forty Acres of LAND upon Fishing Creek, in Granville County, North Carolina. For Terms apply to Captain Fetrow Sumner, of Butte County, Mr. John Webb, Attorney at Law in Halifax Town, or the Subscriber. If the above Land is not sold before the last Day of next Month (January) it will be rented for one Year. I will likewise rent 3217 Acres of LAND upon Dan and Banister Rivers, a Quantity of which is cleared (chiefly low Grounds) sufficient to work upwards of thirty Negroes.
DAVID MEADE.
To be SOLD by publick Vendue, in Portinouth, on Wednesday the 15th Instant (December)
A SCHOONER about 1600 Bushels Burthen, eighteen Months old, rigged, and well found; late the Property of John Calvin, deceased. As it is inconvenient for me to keep the Accounts of the Administration long open, I beg those who have Demands against the same to send them in, and those indebted to pay off their Balances.
(1) ROGER STEWART, Administrator.
FOR SALE
THE HOUSES and LOTS, in the Town of York, where the Subscriber now lives. The Dwelling-House is a very commodious One, with four Rooms above and four below, a very large Brick Storehouse, a large and well cultivated Garden, Stables, Kitchen, Wash House, &c. in good Repair. About one Hundred Acres of cleared high Land, and about sixteen Acres of exceeding good Meadow, making together a very square compact Parcel of Land, and will make a convenient little Farm for any Gentleman residing here, as it does not exceed two Miles and a Half from Town. For Terms inquire of (11) JACQUELIN AMBLER.
To be RENTED by the Year, or for a Term of Years,
A TAVERN near Four Mile Creek, lately occupied by John Christian, and formerly by Daniel Stone, situated on the main Road from Richmond to Williamsburg, and on a very publick Road leading from Petersburg to Newcastle. The Dwelling-House is commodious, having four Rooms below Stairs, and two above. There are suitable Outhouses, and others, if required, may be built, Land sufficient to work two or three Hands also let, besides a Garden and Pasture. For Terms apply to the Subscriber, at Four Mile Creek. JOHN PLEASANTS.
JOHN PLEASANTS.
For SALE, or to be RENTED, in York Town, THE Subscriber's HOUSES near the Ferry, who has about 500 l. Sterling Value of assorted European GOODS, which he will sell at a low Advance for Cash, or short Credit. All those who are indebted to him are desired to settle their Balances by the first of January.
ALLEN JONES.
N. B. Whoever have any Claims against the Estate of Captain Stewart Jones, deceased, of Warwick, are desired to make them known by the first of February, as the Estate will then be settled by the Executors. ROBERT LUCAS. ALLEN JONES.
To be SOLD on Monday the 3rd of January, at my Store in Blandford,
ALL the GOODS remaining on Hand in the said Store, amounting to about 900 l. Sterling, which will be put up in small Lots to suit the Purchasers. Three Months Credit will be allowed, on giving Bond and good Security. Tobacco, Wheat, or Corn, will be taken in Payment of the Bonds when due, at the Cash Market Price. The Debtors to the Store are once more desired to settle and discharge their Balances, as I cannot grant farther Indulgence. JOHN BLAND.
To be SOLD,
A TRACT of LAND in Hanover County, containing upwards of 500 Acres, lying on the main Road from Newcastle to Augusta Courthouse, where has been a well frequented Store and Ordinary for upwards of nineteen Years past. The Situation of the Place, both for Trade and a Publick House, is so convenient and well known that a farther Description of it is needless. There is in good Repair on it a large commodious Storehouse, Lumber House, Stable, Barn, and large Sheds for holding Grain, a commodious Counting House with a Brick Chimney, a good Dwelling-House with five Rooms and Brick Chimneys, a good Ordinary House, Kitchen, and Smith's Shop well frequented, a Water Grist Mill on a Stream that never fails in the driest Summers, which with a very little Expense may be turned into an advantageous Merchant Mill; most of the Houses are as good as new, the Situation of the Place is excelled by none in the upper Parts, and equalled by few. Any Person inclined to purchase may know the Terms by applying to the Subscriber, on the Premises. JOHN BOSWELL.
JOHN BOSWELL.
To be SOLD at Cumberland Courthouse, on Monday the 24th of January, by Virtue of a Deed of Trust from Mr. Joseph Calland to Robert Watters, Esq; of Whitehaven,
A VERY valuable TRACT of LAND in the aforesaid County, known by the Name of the Long Ordinary, containing about 800 Acres. The Land is well timbered, very level, the Soil good, and the Plantation in fine Order, with cleared Land sufficient to work six or eight Hands to Advantage. There are upon it two complete Sets of new Buildings, commodious for two Families. One Set of the Buildings is upon the main Road, and are very profitably employed as a Tavern, having a large House with three Brick Chimneys, Kitchen, and other out Outhouses; also a new Storehouse, with a Lodging Room and Counting House. The Tavern has generally rented for 50 l. a Year, exclusive of the Storehouse. The other Buildings are at a small Distance from the Tavern, very well finished, and convenient for a private Family. At the same Time will be sold sundry likely SLAVES. One Half the Purchase Money to be paid when a Conveyance is executed for the Land, and a reasonable Credit will be allowed for the Remainder. Immediate Possession will be given of the Tavern and the Houses on the Road, with the Plantation. The other Houses will be given up next Fall. (7) ELBECK, ROSS, & Company.
STRAYED from Kings Mill, about the last of November, a SORREL FILLY two Years old, with a Blaze Face, one of her fore and one of her hind Legs white up to the Knees; she is supposed to be gone towards Back River, in Elizabeth City. Whoever brings her to me, in Williamsburg, shall have 20 s. Reward. MILES SELDEN, Junior.
WHEREAS the Copartnersies of M c Keand and Buchanan, and M c Keand, Buchanan, and Company, were dissolved about eighteen Months ago, by the Death of two of the Partners, this is to request all those indebted to the said Companies to make speedy Payment, either to Alexander Buchanan, who will attend in Richmond, or William Gregory, of Charles City, who is appointed to collect the Debts due to the said Copartnersies there. As great Indulgence has already been given, Suits will be commenced against those whose Accounts are not settled by the first of April next. JAMES BUCHANAN, Administrator.
KING WILLIAM, November 25, 1773.
ALL Persons are desired to take Notice, that I forbid them to HUNT or DUCK in the Marsh and Creeks known by the Name of Turkoman, as I am determined to enforce the Laws provided on this Occasion against all who shall trespass in future. WILLIAM CLAIBORNE.
RICHMOND, November 30, 1773.
ALL those indebted to James and Robert Donald, and Company, at their Stores late in this Place, Albemarle, and Amherst, are requested to pay their Balances to David Shepherd, and James Miller, who are appointed to receive the same; and those who have Demands against the said Stores, are desired to apply to them for Payment. JAMES BUCHANAN.
As uncommon Indulgence has been shown to those indebted to the above Stores, it is hoped they will, by making speedy Payment, prevent any disagreeable Application; and as many Accounts are yet unsettled, those who neglect to close the same by Bond, or some other Specialty, by the 1st of March, must blame themselves for the Consequence. David Shepherd will attend in Albemarle, and the Subscriber in Richmond, and the adjoining County Courts. JAMES MILLER.
YORK COUNTY, November 17, 1773.
IN looking over the last Week's Advertisements, I am much surprised to find Colonel William Digges, of Denbigh, has forbid ALL HUNTERS, and others, from ranging upon any Part of his Land; and as I am informed he takes Liberty to hunt on other People's, without their Consent, I therefore give Notice, that I forbid the said Denbigh Digges, his Man Daniel, and his Dogs, from crossing my Plantations, at their Peril. HENRY HOWARD.
CHESTERFIELD, November 18, 1773.
WHEREAS my Wife Sarah Brooks has eloped from my Bed and Board, contrary to my Expectation or Desire, and without any just Cause, this is to forewarn all Persons from entertaining or trusting her on my Account, as I will pay no Debts she may contract from this Date. DUDLEY BROOKE.

ALL Persons having Demands against the Estate of John Boswell, deceased, of Northumberland, are desired to make them known by the first of January, and those indebted to make immediate Payment to WILLIAM GRESHAM, Executor. (2)
WANTS EMPLOYMENT,
A N ENGLISH FARMER, who has been in America upwards of eight Years, and came in with a Gentleman to East Jersey, where he managed for him four Years, since which he has served Lewis Burwell, Esq; of Gloucester County. He understands the raising of all Kinds of Grain, the Culture of Tobacco, raising and fattening of Stock, &c. Whoever wants such a Person may apply for my Character to the above Gentleman, and direct for me at Purton in Gloucester. ROBERT MOUNTAIN. N. B. He is a married Man, and has one Child.
NORFOLK, December 1, 1773.
I HAVE a Quantity of very fine SPANISH MOHOGANY, which I will sell cheap for Cash, or short Credit. LEONARD TARRANT.
NEWMARKET (Carolina) December 1, 1773.
RUN away from the Subscriber, the latter End of October 1772, a likely Mulatto Man named RANDOLPH, about thirty Years of Age, and five Feet eight or nine Inches high; he had on, when he went away, a Suit of Green, with red Livery. As he has many Acquaintances about Williamsburg, it is probable he is lurking about that Place. Whoever delivers the said Slave to me shall have THREE POUNDS Reward. (1f) ROBERT BAYLOR.
MANCHESTER, December 1, 1773.
THE Bonds for NEGROES and STOCK, purchased of the Honourable William Byrd, Esq; in December last, are lodged with me to collect. I shall esteem it as a Favour if those concerned would make Payment in Time, it being out of my Power to give Indulgence after the Bonds become due. I shall attend the County Courts convenient to Manchester, and the Meeting of Merchants in Williamsburg. (6) DAVID PATTESON.
FREDERICKSBURG, October 10, 1773.
THE TERM of COPARTNERY between McCall, Smellie, and Company, of Glasgow, being expired, I request all those who are indebted to them, for Dealings with me at this Place, to make speedy Payment. Those who cannot discharge their Debts immediately it is expected will settle their Accounts by Bond or otherwise, as may be required, which alone can entitle them to reasonable Indulgence. HENRY MITCHELL.
PETERSBURG, December 1, 1773.
THE Subscriber has a Parcel of MENS and WOMENS SHOES, properly assorted in Casks of about 25l. Sterling each, which he will dispose of at a very low Advance, for ready Money or short Credit. (11) WILLIAM BEATTIE.
WILLIAMSBURG, December 1, 1773.
LOST or MISLAID in this City, a BUNDLE of BONDS made payable to the Executors of Francis Jerdone, deceased, also several due to the Subscriber, which I hereby forewarn all Persons from taking an Assignment of. I will give FORTY SHILLINGS to any Person who will deliver them to the Printer of this Paper, or to me in Louisa, and no Questions asked. GEORGE POTTIE.
FOR SALE,
TWO Thousand Acres of exceeding fine LAND, for Tobacco, Wheat, or Indian Corn, lying on both Sides of Bull Run, in Loudoun and Prince William Counties, about 300 Acres of which are rich Low Grounds and Meadow. It lies within four Miles of two Merchant Mills, and about ten Miles from two other Merchant Mills, in Loudoun; and is within thirty Miles of Colchester, Alexandria, and Dumfries. Any Person inclining to purchase said Land may be shown the same by Captain Francis Peyton of Loudoun County, who will also make known the Terms, and has full Power to treat for it. To suit Purchasers, it may be laid off in Lots of two, three, or four Hundred Acres, with an equal Proportion of Low Ground or Meadow Land to each Lot. The Terms may also be known by applying to ROBERT BURWELL.
To be SOLD on Monday the 21st of March, if fair, otherwise next fair Day,
A TRACT of LAND containing near 10,000 Acres, lying on Tofmeat Swamp, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, about 25 Miles from Tarborough, great Part of which is exceeding good for Corn or Wheat, and is one of the best Ranges for Cattle and Hogs of any in the Province. There are two Plantations on the said Land, each cleared sufficient to work seven or eight Hands, and are in good Order for Cropping, having all convenient Houses. I shall attend the Premises on the Day of Sale, and will sell it altogether or in Parcels, as may best suit the Purchasers. Any Person inclining to purchase the Whole may know the Terms by applying to Mr. Robert Bignall, at Tarborough, or the Subscriber in Nansemond County, Virginia. (2) ANDREW MEADE.
For SALE, the LOT and HOUSES near Cabin Point Warehouses, at present possessed by the Subscriber.
THE LOT consists of four Acres well enclosed, a good Dwellinghouse with all necessary Outhouses, a Storehouse, Counting Room, and two Lumber Houses, all at present in very good Repair. A TRACT of LAND in Surry, about six Miles from Cabin Point, containing 335 Acres, on which there is a Dwellinghouse, a small Apple and Peach Orchard, and a Quantity of very good Pine Timber.
Another TRACT in Brunswick, containing 355 Acres, known by the Name of Smokey Ordinary, with a good Dwellinghouse, necessary Houses, a Storehouse, Counting Room, and Lumber House, all lately built, and well adapted for either a Merchant or a Tavern Keeper. For Terms apply to Thomas Simmons, in Brunswick, or to JAMES BUCHANAN. (1f)
To be HIRED out to the highest Bidders, on Wednesday the 22d of December, if fair, otherwise next fair Day, at Mr. George M'Murdo's Plantation, on Blackwater, Prince George County, SEVERAL very likely NEGROES, for the Term of twelve Months only.
At the same Time will be SOLD, to the highest Bidder, all the HORSES, CATTLE, HOGS, UTENSILS of HUSBANDRY upon the said Plantation, also a considerable Quantity of INDIAN CORN and FODDER. Twelve Months Credit will be allowed for all Sums above five Pounds.
Bond and Security will be required, as well for the Hire of the Negroes as for Purchases to the above Amount, by BOLLING STARK, Attorney for G. M.
N. B. The Tenement of 25 Acres adjoining Petersburg, and the Tract of 1300 Acres within a Mile of the said Town, both belonging to Doctor John Ravenscraft, and advertised for Sale some Months ago, are not disposed of yet. Any Person inclined to purchase either may know the Terms by applying to the above Subscriber.
Pursuant to the Will of Mr. John Smith, deceased, will be SOLD, on Tuesday the 21st Instant (December) at his late Plantation in King William,
A TRACT of rich and well timbered LAND containing above 2000 Acres, and lies in Goochland, on James River, near the Mouth of the Great Bird, and opposite Elk Island. There is upon this Land a Plantation sufficient to work sixteen Hands, and the Soil is very suitable for Tobacco, Wheat, and Corn. For the Convenience of Purchasers it will be divided into several Lots, before the Day of Sale. At the same Time and Place will be SOLD 91 valuable SLAVES, fifteen of whom belong to the Estate of Mr. Joseph Smith, deceased, likewise a large Stock of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, and Sheep, with the Crop of Corn, Fodder, and Plantation Utensils.
One Half of the Purchase Money for the Lands to be paid the 1st of May, and the Balance twelve Months after that Time. Credit for the Slaves, Stocks, &c. will be allowed till the 1st of July, the Purchaser giving Bond and Security, which is to carry Interest from the Date, it not punctually paid. (10) WILLIAM ANDERSON, Executor of John Smith, And Administrator of Joseph Smith.
N. B. If it should rain on any of the above mentioned Days, the Publick may depend the Sale will be the next fair Day.
There will be forty SLAVES more SOLD in Goochland, at the Bird Plantation, opposite to Elk Island, on the above mentioned Day (the 21st of December) for whom the Purchaser, if required, may have longer Credit. And on Wednesday, the 1st of December, will be SOLD, at the late Mr. John Smith's Plantation in Hanover, all the Stock of HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, and HOGS, on Credit till the 1st of July.
For SALE, at our Store in Norfolk, OSNABRUGS, SADDLERY, low priced HATS and CHECKS in assorted Packages, Cadiz SALT, Barbados and Grenada RUM, Barbados SPIRIT, choice Lisbon WINE in Quarter Casks, Madeira WINE in Pipes, Hogheads, and Quarter Casks, of Sterling, New York, and Virginia Quality, COFFEE, GINGER, PIMENTA, Muscovado SUGAR, LOGWOOD, EARTHEN WARE, and European made CORDAGE. (1f) GREENWOOD, RITSON, and MARSH.
N. B. Our Brig Betsy , Captain Solomon Edey, will sail for Madeira in fourteen Days, and return directly to Norfolk. Any of our Friends, or those connected with the House of Messrs. Lamar, Hill, Bisset, and Company, will oblige us by their Orders for Wines by her.
To be LET for one Year, or longer, to the highest Bidder, on Monday the 20th Instant (December)
THE FERRY from Cobham to Jamestown, also a very commodious TAVERN. The Trustees beg Leave to inform all whom it may concern, that they have, at their own Expense, erected a Tavern, and other necessary Houses, in Order to accommodate Travellers and Passengers in the best and most convenient Manner; and they expect that the Goodness of the Houses, which will be completely finished in a Fortnight, will be an Inducement to some honest and well behaved Person to take it, who may expect every Encouragement from THE TRUSTEES.
To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, for ready Money, at King William Courthouse, on Thursday the 16th Instant (December) being Court Day, by Virtue of a Deed of Trust from Mr. Roger Gregory,
SWEETHALL, which is pleasantly situated on Pamunkey River, containing about 400 Acres of high Land, and several 100 Acres of valuable Marsh. (12) ROBERT RUFFIN.
To be SOLD by the Subscriber, at his House near Piscataway Ferry, in Essex, on Friday the 31st of this Instant (December)
TEN Virginia born NEGROES, as likely as any in the Colony, neither of which is twenty Years old (except one) who is a good Cook, and as handy a House Wench as any whatever. Also a Couple of fine blooded COLTS, two Yoke of OXEN, and sundry other Cattle, a Parcel of SHEEP inferior to few, and Part of my HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Six Months Credit will be allowed the Purchasers, on their giving Bond and Security to (11) WILLIAM YOUNG.
To be HIRED at King William Courthouse, for the ensuing Year, on Friday the 31st of December, if fair, otherwise next fair Day,
ABOUT FIFTY likely Virginia born NEGROES, consisting of Men, Women, Boys, and Girls, amongst which are several good House Servants, being Part of the Trust Estate of Colonel Philip Johnson. Bond and Security will be required.
All Persons who have any Negroes in their Possession belonging to that Estate are desired to have them there that Day, well clothed. JOHN WATKINS, for the Trustees.
To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, on Thursday the 16th of this Instant (December) at the Halfway House between York and Hampton,
ALL the PERSONAL ESTATE of the late Charles Minnis, deceased, consisting of some valuable SLAVES, CATTLE, among which are three Yoke of good OXEN, a Number of HOGS, twenty of which are large and very fat, SHEEP and HORSES, all the Crop of CORN, PEASE and WHEAT, HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, &c.
And at the same Time his BLACKSMITH, a stout healthy Negro Fellow, will be hired by the Year, together with his TOOLS. Twelve Months Credit for all Sums above forty Shillings will be allowed for the greatest Part of the Estate, giving Bond and Security, to carry Interest from the Date if not paid within fifteen Days after they become due. (2) AUGUSTINE MOORE.
To be SOLD, or LET, The HALFWAY HOUSE between York and Hampton. INQUIRE OF A. MOORE.
For SALE upon very low Terms, for ready Money or short Credit, or for Tobacco, or Pork, at the ready Money Price, and may be entered upon any Time after the 25th Instant (December)
FOUR Hundred and sixty Acres of good Corn, Wheat, and some Tobacco Land, situated on both Sides of Newlight Creek, on Newse River, seven Miles above the Great Falls, Wake County, North Carolina, and 18 Miles from the Courthouse. There is on the Premises a Grist Mill in good Order, which is worth 50l. a Year Proclamation Money, Plenty of Timber and fine Water, and a Plantation with an extraordinary Range for raising Cattle and Hogs. Any Person inclined to purchase may know the Terms by applying to the Subscriber, about seven Miles from the said Land. (11) GEORGE TASSIE.
STRAYED or STOLEN from Jamestown Ferry, a BAY HORSE about 14 Hands high, with a Blaze Face, a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, his off fore Foot white, paces well, and with Spirit, but has no Brand. Whoever brings the said Horse to Mr. Scamhall in Williamsburg, or to me in Richmond Town, shall have 5l. Reward; if stolen, on Conviction of the Thief, 10l. (2) JAMES BUCHANAN.
RUN away from the Subscriber, about the first of July last, an Apprentice Lad named RODHAM KENNER CRAWLEY, about eighteen Years of Age, five Feet seven Inches high, slender made, and somewhat round shouldered, of a dark Complexion, dark Hair and Eyes, and has served about four Years to the Business of a House Joiner, but knows very little of it. Whoever brings the said Apprentice to me, in Northumberland, shall have 20s. Reward. (211) WILLIAM GRESHAM.
STOLEN from my Plantation on the Branches of Piscataway Creek, in Essex, the 27th or 28th of September, a large RED BAY GELDING, near ten Years old, about four Feet eleven Inches or five Feet high, one of his hind Feet white, I think, as high as a little above the Footlock, and the other a little white just at the Hoof, has some White towards the Weather where a Collar galled him, and I do not know if he has some Saddle Spots, is strong made, has a large Head, cannot trot fast, gallops middling well, paces, and has a Hop or Hitch with it, I do not remember whether he has been branded or not. He had a Switch Tail and hanging Mane when stolen. Whoever brings the said Horse to me, in Essex, or secures him so that I get him again, shall receive FORTY SHILLINGS, and EIGHT POUNDS more on Conviction of the Thief. THOMAS ROANE.
BUTE County, North Carolina, November 20, 1773.
STOLEN out of the Subscriber's Pasture, on Wednesday the 29th of September, a CHESTNUT SORREL MARE got by old Janus, about four Feet six Inches high, a Blaze Face, hanging Mane and Switch Tail, has a small white Spot under her Mane, and I believe her two hind Feet are white, branded on the near Buttock WB in a Piece. She is remarkably well made, and very well known by many People from Amelia to Petersburg, and from thence to Halifax, North Carolina. She formerly belonged to the following Gentlemen, viz. Mr. Haleot Pride, Mr. William Brown, Inspector at Blandford, Mr. William Gay, of Amelia, Mr. John Murray, of Prince George, and Mr. William Pride, of Nuff Island. I will give 40s. Virginia Money for bringing her to me, if taken up at fifty Miles from home, and in Proportion for a greater Distance, and 10l. on Conviction of the Thief. (11) WILLIAM PARK.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Botetourt, three Convicts, viz. DAVID JONES, a Welchman, about forty Years old, and blind of the right Eye; he took away a dark coloured Coat, the Chain Hemp, the Filling Wool doubled, twisted Hemp Shirt and Trousers, and an old Fur Hat. ELIZABETH COWAN, a Scotch Woman, about fifty Years old, and of a ruddy Complexion; she had on, and took away with her, a Variety of Petticoats, and Bed Gowns of different Stripes and Colours. WILLIAM GRAY, an Englishman, about 21 Years old, and of a middle Size; he took away a dark coloured Duffil Newmarket Coat, a blue Jacket made Sailor Fashion, Hemp Shirt and Trousers, and new Shoes. It is supposed the old Man and Woman will change their Names, and pass for Man and Wife. Whoever takes said Convicts, and brings them to the Subscriber, shall receive FOUR POUNDS if taken in this County, and TEN POUNDS if taken out of it. CALEB WORLEY. HUGH ALBEN.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Goochland, the End of July last, NED, a stout black Negro Man Slave, who was taken up at Norfolk in September 1772, and from thence conveyed to me. He is very artful, and endeavours to pass as a free Man. His Face is slightly pitted with the Smallpox, he has a large Scar on his left Leg, and some of his fore Teeth have been beat out. Any Person who takes up the said Fellow, or so contrives as I get him, shall have 5l. Reward. (1f) THOMAS UNDERWOOD. N. B. I suspect the above Fellow will endeavour to get on Board some Vessel, as he is a good Sailor, and therefore forewarn all Masters of Vessels from carrying him out of the Country.
COMMITTED to the Jail of King William, a new Negro Man who says his Name is JESSE, and that he belongs to Mr. William Parker, of King George; he is very thinly clothed. The Owner is desired to take him away and pay Charges. (11) JOHN QUARLES, Junior, Jailer.
TAKEN up, in Louisa, a RED HEIFER about a Year old last Spring, marked with a round Crop, Hole, and Nick, in the right Ear, and a Slit in the left; also a RED STEER with a few white Spots, about the Age of the Heifer, marked with a Crop and Underslice in the right Ear, and a Crop in the left. Posted and appraised, the Heifer to 22s. 6d. the Steer to 20s. (11) PHILIP TIMBERLAKE.
TAKEN up, in Isle of Wight, a WHITE FLEABITTEN MARE about four Feet five Inches high, appears to be very old, and her right fore Foot is shod, but no other. Posted, and appraised to 30s. (11) JOHN DENSON.
PETERSBURG, November 15, 1773.
THE Death of Mr. RICHARD BOOKER occasioning a Discontinuance of the Business, carried on by him at this Place, under the Firm of Richard Booker & Co. this is to request those who have Dealings with the said Concern to pay off their respective Balances immediately, to Mr. Thomas Sbope, who is properly authorised to receive and settle the same, as also to treat with any Person inclining to purchase the Goods on Hand, which consist of a large Assortment suitable for the Season. The surviving PARTNERS.
CHESTERFIELD, November 19, 1773.
WHEREAS the PARTNERSHIP of WRIGHT, FOWLER, and Company, was dissolved the 1st of October last, it is requested of all Persons indebted to the said Concern immediately to discharge their Balances, as the Situation of the Concern will admit of no Indulgence; and those who are unable are desired to settle and grant Bond, with Security, if required. The GOODS on Hand will be SOLD on Thursday the 16th of December next, altogether or in Parcels, as may best suit the Purchasers. The Credit will be agreed on at the Day of Sale. Bonds with Security will be required. WILLIAM FOWLER.
MANCHESTER, November 20, 1773.
I HAVE for SALE, on reasonable Terms, several Bales of Rugs, Duffils, Duffil and Bed Blankets, &c. also some Bales of Osnabrugs and Rolls, and a Parcel of well assorted Saddlery. JAMES LYLE.
For SALE,
ABOUT twelve Thousand Acres of exceeding rich TOBACCO LAND, in Amherst County, whereon are several Plantations and Improvements sufficient to work forty or fifty Hands. There is on the said Land for Sale a very valuable GRIST MILL, lately built, with a Stone Dam and a Pair of good Cologne Millstones, which Mill has for two Years past got upwards of 100 Barrels of Toll Corn, and is situated on a never failing Stream. The Land will be shown by William Womack, who lives at one of the Plantations, and the Prices of the Land made known by him. One or two Years Credit will be allowed, Interest being paid for the second Year, and also for the first, if the Money is not paid agreeable to Contract. The Land is to be laid off and surveyed by Colonel William Cabell, at the Expense of the Purchaser. Deeds will be made upon Bond and approved Security being given, either to Colonel William Cabell, or the Subscriber. Six per Cent. Discount will be allowed for ready Money, or good Merchants Notes. If any Person will choose to exchange Lands in the lower Part of the Country, on or near some navigable River, that are good, it is more than probable we should agree. (1f) CARTER BRAXTON.
To be SOLD at Fredericksburg, on Thursday the 16th of December,
A TRACT of LAND containing about 2000 Acres, which lies near Lewes Bridge, Spotsylvania, not far from the aforesaid Town, formerly the Property of Mr. Benjamin Grymes, and mortgaged by him to the late Colonel Peter Randolph, whose Executors have empowered the Subscriber to sell it. The Land is laid off in three Lots, and will be sold separate, or altogether, as most convenient. The Terms will be made known at the Day of Sale. Any Person inclined to purchase privately may do it by applying to the Subscriber, who will show the Land to any Person, and therefore thinks a Description unnecessary. The Subscriber has also for SALE on the same Day, privately or publicly, altogether or in Lots, about 900 Acres of LAND whereon Concord Forge stood. The Stream is equal to any in Virginia, and the Place is well situated for a Merchant Mill. ANTHONY THORNTON, Junior.

POETS CORNER. THE BACHELOR'S MAID.
YE Maids of Parnassus, inspire my Song! Oh! lend too, Apollo, thy Aid; Let my Verse with your Numbers flow tuneful along, While I sing of a Bachelor's Maid. Seven Years are now past since she came to my Cot, And ender'd my Service for Hire; Then I knew not the Treasure that fell to my Lot, Each Year since I've priz'd it the higher. What though in her Face little Beauty is seen, In her Form though small Grace is express'd, Yet her Temper and Passions are mild and serene, And the Virtues reside in her Breast. Thus Iron, though covered a little with Rust, Oft proves of more Value than Gold; Rich Paintings are often disguis'd by the Dust, And the choicest of Plants spring from Mould. If the Mines of Potosi to me gave their Store, If Pactolus divided my Land, She never would covet the rich Silver Ore, Or a Grain of the glittering Sand. But, like Care, she attends me in Sickness and Health, My Health and Well-doing her Aim; With Prudence she makes the best Use of my Wealth, And I ne'er have Occasion for Blame. Not the Down of the Swan, nor the Lamb's tender Fleece, With my Vests can in Whiteness compare; With elegant Neatness my Cottage is dress'd, And my Viands are delicate Fare. My Bed, when at Night I retire to Rest, Is as smooth as a calm Summer Sea; And Nancy, I'm certain, would think herself bless'd If she could but partake it with me. Then tell me, ye Maidens, ye Bachelors tell, Shall I give or withhold my kind Aid? Is it cruel or kind, as she loves me so well, To let her continue a MAID?
PETERSBURG, November 23, 1773. THE Subscriber RETAILS GOODS at fifty per Cent. for ready Cash, Tobacco, or Wheat. WILLIAM HARRISON.
To be SOLD, on Tuesday the 4th of January next, if fair, otherwise next fair Day, at Samuel Wat- son's Plantation, in Amherst County, about five Miles from Penn's Ordinary, EIGHTY choice SLAVES, consisting of Men, Women, and Children, most of whom are Virginia born, a large Quantity of CORN and FODDER, sixty or seventy Head of CATTLE, some PLOW HORSES, MARES and COLTS, and many PLANTATION UTEN- SILS. Credit will be allowed until the first Day of April 1775; but if Payment is not made then, the Bonds to carry five per Cent. Interest from the Day of Sale. Bond and approved Security to be given to Messrs. William Cabell, James Allen, John Hawkins, and William Womack, who are empowered to conduct the Sale. Six per Cent. Interest will be allowed for ready Money, and also for some Merchants Notes, after they have accepted Orders drawn on them. At the same Time and Place will be rented, if not before sold, several valuable Plantations, in fine Order for Cropping, sufficient to work thirty Hands, with all necessary Houses.
(6) CARTER BRAXTON. N. B. Some of the SLAVES will be sold for ready Money. To be SOLD upon the Premises, on Tuesday the 14th of December, if fair, otherwise the next fair Day, A TRACT of LAND in Louisa, containing, by Estimation, 1200 Acres more or less, adjoining the Lands of Messrs. John Fox, James Dabney, and John Anderson. It is convenient to Church, Mill, and Courthouse. The Soil is exceeding good for Wheat, Corn, or Tobacco, and there is a Quantity cleared sufficient to work eight or ten Hands, now in good Order for Cropping. Any Person, inclined to purchase, may see the Land by applying to Mr. James Dabney, before the Day of Sale. Also a large Stock of Cattle and Hogs, and a Crop of Corn and Fodder, for which twelve Months Credit will be given. A long Credit will be allowed for the Land, and agreed upon at the Day of Sale, the Purchaser giving Bond and good Security to REBECCA CHAMBERLAYNE. N. B. I would treat with any Person for the Land privately, before the Day of Sale.
CHARLES CITY, November 23, 1773. To be SOLD, on Tuesday the 11th of January next, at the Rocky Ridge, fifty fine Virginia born NEGROES, for whom twelve Months Credit will be allowed, the Purchasers giving Bond with good Se- curity. All Bonds not paid in fourteen Days after they become due to carry Interest from the Date: BENJAMIN HARRISON.
To be SOLD to the highest Bidders, on Monday the 13th of December, if fair, otherwise next fair Day, at the late Plantation of Captain Merryman Payne, deceased, in Lancaster County, SEVEN likely Virginia born NEGROES, Men and Women, about 150 Barrels of CORN, a Yoke of OXEN, and sundry other Articles. Credit will be allowed until the 1st of May next, the Purchasers giving Bond with approved Security to MERRYMAN PAYNE, } Executors. HENRY TOWLES, }
To be SOLD, SEPARATELY or TOGETHER, TWO TRACTS of LAND. One lies in Albemarle County, on Hardacre River, about five Miles from the great River, contain- ing 370 Acres, 100 of which are the best Kind of low Grounds, and situated so as always to have the best Range for Stock of any Land be- tween the Capes and Little Mountains. The other Tract lies in Goochland County, on Lickinghole Creek, near the Three Notched Road, and contains 700 Acres. The high Land is equal to any in these Parts, fine for Tobacco and Wheat, or any Kind of Grain or Meadow. About 200 Acres are cleared, now under good Fences, laid off in three Fields, and in fine Order to work about ten Hands to great Advantage. The Improvements are a good Dwelling- house, Kitchen, Smokehouse, a Dairy, four good Tobacco Houses, with Negro Quarters, and other convenient Buildings, also a fine Apple and Peach Orchard. The Place is pleasantly situated, has fine Water, is as healthy as any Part of the Colony, and is convenient to Church or Pro- vidence Meetinghouse, and several Mills, besides one on the Land turned by a Spring Branch to grind for three or four Families the whole Year, and is not in the least unhealthy, as the Water may be ground off every Day. Credit will be given for Part of both Tracts. Any Person inclin- able to purchase may know the Terms by applying to Mr. William Mir- chell, Merchant in Richmond, or to the Subscriber, who will show the Land. (tf) WILLIAM PRYOR. GOOCHLAND, November 1773. 3.
THURSDAY, December 4, 1773. ORDERED, that the Clerks of the several County Courts in this Colony do transmit to the Clerk of this House, in the first Part of every Meeting of the General Assembly, a List of the Titheables in their Counties, containing the Names of such Titheables; and that they transmit also, at the same Time, a List of the publick Charges of their respective Counties. Ordered, that the Clerk of this House do cause the same to be published in the Virginia Gazette. By the House of Burgesses. (4) GEORGE WYTHE, C. H. B.
To be SOLD at Norfolk, and entered on immediately (by Virtue of a Power of Attorney from Nathaniel Boush to the Subscriber) on Thursday the 16th of December, being Court Day,
A TRACT of LAND containing by Estimation 375 Acres, adjoining Mason's Creek and Sewell's Point, convenient to Church and a Water Mill now erecting. The Terms will be made known at the Day of Sale. ARTHUR BOUSH.
THE Subscriber has for SALE (the Money to be paid on the 25th of April) about 1500 Acres of vety good LAND, in Middlesex, convenient to the Church and Mill, and the Rivers Rappahannock and Pianketank, both of which abound with the finest Kinds of Fish and Oysters. It will be laid off in such Lots as may best suit the Purchasers. WILLIAM CHURCHILL.
STOLEN from the Subscriber's Plantation near Newcastle, Hanover County, the 14th Instant (November) a likely young BLACK MARE intermixed with gray Hairs, has gray Ears, her Forehead is rather round, with a Star in it, about four Feet ten Inches high, branded on the near Buttock with three Dots, trots rough, not dockt, has had her Tail lately cut, and has a white Spot on the Side of her Belly. Whoever brings the said Mare to me shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward, and on Conviction of the Thief FORTY SHILLINGS. JAMES BROWN.
AMHERST, November 23, 1773. RUN away from the Subscriber, about the Middle of July, a Virginia born likely Negro Fellow named BURTON, about 23 Years old, has a down Look, near five Feet ten Inches high, rather of a yellowish Complexion, and has a large Scar in his Breast, which was made, I believe, by a Burn. He carried off with him the usual Dress of a working Negro, besides a Pair of short Drill Breeches, a Pair of blue Shag Ditto, a blue striped Damask small Jacket, and a little Flat Hat bound with black Ferret. I purchased him of Mr. George Nafworthy, of Isle of Wight, near the Ragged Islands, and expect he has made that Way, if not about Norfolk, or in the Neighbour- hood of Captain Williamson, on Blackwater. One of the two Fellows, who broke out of James City Jail the 8th of October, and said he belonged to me, I am very sure was mine, though he had changed his Name, from the Description Colonel Philip Johnson gave me, who committed him. Whoever secures said Negro in any Jail in Virginia, so that I get him again, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS Reward, besides what the Law allows; or if delivered to me, in Amherst, FIVE POUNDS. (||) WILLIAM PENN.
SUFFOLK, November 22, 1773. RUN away from the Subscriber, on Satur- day the 6th Instant, a likely Virginia born Negro Man Slave named CATO, about twenty Years old, about six Feet high, slim made, and has one of his Ears bit by Fighting. I imagine he has got some false Indenture, or a Pass, and that he will endeavour to get into North Caro- lina and pass as a free Man; as he once attempted before, but was taken up in Halifax County, in that Province. Whoever takes up the said Negro, and delivers him to me, shall have 51. Reward, and reasonable Charges paid, according to the Distance he is brought. (||) WILLIAM DIXON.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in the up- per End of King William, about the 1st of September, two new Negro Men, of the Ibo Country, named CHARLES and FRANK, who have been in the Province about twelve Months, and it is supposed cannot tell their Master's Name. Charles is a large Fellow, with his Country Marks in his Face, and has lost or broke off one or two of his fore Teeth, which he says was done by a Cow in his Country. Frank is a smaller Fellow, well set, and has sharp Teeth. They carried with them a Dutch Blanket, had each a coarse Hat, and other usual Summer Clothes. Whoever delivers both or either of them to me, or secures them and gives me Notice thereof, shall be well rewarded for their Trouble, besides what the Law allows. JOSEPH HILLYARD.
COMMITTED to Isle of Wight Jail, an outlandish Negro Fellow named WILL, about six Feet high, has two Jackets, one of a blue Colour, the other made of Cotton, and neither Shirt or Breeches. He speaks English badly, and either cannot or will not tell his Master's Name, but sometimes says he belongs to Mr. Mitchell. The Owner is desired to prove his Property, pay Charges, and take him away. JOHN TAYLOR, Jailer.
COMMITTED to Westmoreland Jail, the 3d Instant (November) a SERVANT MAN about five Feet nine Inches high, near 25 Years old, and says he lives in South Carolina; he had on, when taken up, an old brown Jeans Coat, blue Shag Jacket, brown Sheet Shirt, a Yarn Cap, brown knit Breeches, a Pair of brown Trousers, and an old Pair of Shoes. His Owner is desired to pay Charges, and take him away. RICHARD BARNETT, Jailer.
TAKEN up, in Buckingham, on Fishpond Creek, a WHITE HORSE about four Feet four Inches high, has black Spots on his Breast as if he had been galled, and one on his near Hamstring, seems to have been cut with a Crupper, paces, trots, and gallops, appears to be old, and is branded on the near Buttock W with a C at the Top. Posted, and ap- praised to 51. (||) JOHN LEE.
TAKEN up, in Prince William, a WHITE GELDING about twelve Hands high, has no Mark to be perceived, except a Crop on the left Ear, Part of a roached Mane, a Switch Tail, trots and gallops, and appears to be between nine and ten Years old. (||) JAMES ANDERSON.
TAKEN up, in Lunenburg, a young SORREL MARE with a Star in her Forehead, but neither dockt nor branded. The Owner may have her upon applying to (||) BENJAMIN CLARK.
TAKEN up, in Buckingham, on the Branches of Fishpond Creek, a BLACK HORSE about four Feet seven or eight Inches high, appears to be old, is shod before, his Mane hangs on both Sides, is gray under the Foretop, has some Saddle Spots, is marked with Geers as if done in a Waggon, paces some, but trots and gallops in general, has the Appearance of a Brand resembling WH, and a Bell on marked . . . . and a round Buckle to the Collar. Posted, and appraised to 31. (||) NEHEMIAH EVATT.
PRINCETOWN, New Jersey, November 1, 1773. THE Publick is hereby informed that at the COLLEGE here young Gentlemen are instructed in all the Branches of LITERATURE, with the utmost Care. There has been lately brought from London a complete philosophical Apparatus, every Part of which was examined and approved by Persons eminently skilled in Natural Philosophy, Mathematics, and Astronomy, to which is added the Orrery constructed by David Rittenhouse, Esq; of Pennsylvania. The greatest Attention is paid to the Improvement of the Youth in the English Language, and pronouncing English Oration. All such as desire it, may also learn the French Language. The Place is remarkably heal- thy and pleasant, and so small as greatly to favour the Order and good Government of the College.
There is also a Grammar School, in which young Boys are perfected in the English, and taught the Latin and Greek Languages, Writing and Arithmetick, preparatory to the College. Those also who desire their Children only to be instructed in the Latin and French, Geography, and the practical Branches of the Mathematicks, without going through a full College Course, may have them so taught; and they have the Liberty of attending the publick Lectures on Composition and Criticism, and on Chronology and History, and of residing in College, provided they con- form themselves exactly to the College Regulations, as to the Hours of Study and Recreation.
The Expense of Board and Education, unless they are placed at a high Board, will not exceed twenty Pounds Sterling a Year, to which must be added Clothes, Books, and Pocket Money, which Gentlemen may estimate for themselves, according to the Way in which they choose their Children should be supported.
TAKEN up, in Amherst, a RED HEIFER marked with a Swallow Fork in the right Ear, and a Slit in the left Ear. Posted, and ap- praised to one Pound. (||) HUGH ROSE.
To be SOLD on Wednesday the 22d of December, at the House of Mrs. Lucy Dixon, in Frederick- burg,
A TRACT of LAND in Culpeper County, about six Miles above Germanna, known by the Name of Jones's, containing about 490 Acres, upon which is a Dwelling-House and sundry other Buildings lately built. Likewise eighteen valuable SLAVES. Credit will be allowed till the 10th of June, upon Bond with approved Security, to carry Interest from the Date, if not punctually paid, to (4) JOHN DIXON, Administrator. THOMAS DIXON, Mortgagee.
N. B. I desire those who bought Negroes of me last December to take Notice that their Bonds become due the 15th of next Month, and beg they will not fail to discharge them at the Time of the above in- tended Sale. A Compliance with this Request will save them a Year's Interest, and the Consequence of Neglect will be a Suit immediately against every Person failing. JOHN DIXON.
To be RENTED for a Life, or Term of Years, as may be agreed upon, or the Interest of my LEASE to be SOLD,
HOG ISLAND FERRY and ORDINARY, to which there is a fine Plantation, in excellent Order. For the Crop of Wheat now growing thereon I will oblige myself to allow to a Purchaser one Hun- dred Pounds; but if I leave the Place, I shall reserve the Crop to my- self. As much Money as I have received in twenty Days by the Ferry and Ordinary will satisfy me for the annual Rent of the Whole. (tf) H. U. ST. GEORGE.
For SALE, A VALUABLE TRACT of LAND lying in Chesterfield, containing 1800 Acres, with a fine Apple Orchard, a great Quantity of Mea- dows and Marshes, with fine Fishing and Fowling. It does not exceed five Miles to Peterburg, nor six to Osborne's.
A TRACT of LAND lying in the aforesaid County, containing 1600 Acres, which is well timbered, and lies level. At a very small Expense may be erected upon it a fine Grist Mill, on Swift Creek. It is con- venient to Peterburg and Osborne's, not exceeding six Miles to either. I will sell this Tract of Land altogether, or in Parcels, as may best suit the Purchaser.
Also a TRACT of LAND in Amelia, containing 1250 Acres, with a very good Dwellinghouse, Kitchen, and all other necessary Outhouses, a fine Apple and Peach Orchard, an exceeding good Grist Mill, and the Plantation is in good Order for Cropping. Any Person, inclineable to purchase the above Tracts of Land, may know the Terms by applying to the Subscriber in Chesterfield. (6) JOHN RANDOLPH.
TO BE SOLD, FIVE Hundred and fifty Acres of LAND in the County of Charles City, with a convenient Dwellinghouse and other Improvements.
Two Hundred and twenty Acres, in the same County, pleasantly situ- ated on James River.
Two Thousand five Hundred and twenty Acres in the County of Cum- berland, commonly known by the Name of Saint James's.
And one Thousand four Hundred and twenty one Acres in the Counties of Goochland and Cumberland, on both Sides of James River, opposite to Elk Island.
The above TRACTS of LAND were of the Estate of the late John Wayles, deceased, devised to the Subscribers, and are now offered for Sale. Persons disposed to purchase may be informed of the Terms, on Appli- cation to any one of the Subscribers; and the Times of Payment will be made easy, on giving Bond and Security to (tf) THOMAS JEFFERSON, FRANCIS EPPES. HENRY SKIPWITH.
TO BE SOLD, And may be entered on immediately;
A VALUABLE Tract of LAND in Brunswick, containing about 1000 Acres, of which about 100 Acres are cleared. On the Plan- tation is an exceeding good Dwellinghouse, underpinned with Brick, with three Brick Chimneys, a Kitchen with a Brick Chimney, and all other Outhouses necessary for a Family and Cropping, all new built; also a very fine Apple and Peach Orchard. The Land lies within twelve Miles of Hicks's Ford, and joins the Road to Eaton's Ferry. A good Title will be made the Purchaser, and the Terms may be known by applying to the Subscriber, at Cabin Point. (tf) ADAM FLEMING.
YORK Town, June 9, 1773.
THE Subscribers being very solicitous to comply with the Will of their Testator, the late Honourable Wil- iam Nelson, desire that all Persons who were indebted to him will endea- vour to make as speedy Payments as possible. Those who have Accounts open on his Books, and who cannot immediately discharge the Balances, are desired to give their Bonds. This Request is the more necessary, as most of the Legacies bequeathed by the Testator are to be paid in Sterling Money, and he has directed that his younger Sons Fortunes shall be placed out at Interest upon undoubted Securities, so soon as it can be done. Those who have any Demands are desired to make them immediately known. (tf) THOMAS NELSON. THOMAS NELSON, Junior. HUGH NELSON. RO. C. NICHOLAS.
TO BE SOLD,
ABOUT fourteen Thousand Acres of exceeding good LAND in the County of Pittsylvania. For Terms apply to Mr. Hugh Rose of Amherst, who will treat with any Person inclineable to purchase, and be empowered to make a legal Title. CAROLINE, May 1, 1773. (tf) THOMAS LOMAX.