The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg [Va.]), 1775-10-07 00:00:00

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CONSTANTINOPLE, June 2.
THEY write from Bassora, that there has been a battle between the troops of Kerim Kan, Regent of Persia, and those of Omar, Pacha of Bagdad...
LONDON, July 6.
WE are assured, from good authority, that there have been uncommon heats in the Cabinet for some days past...
By letters from Philadelphia, by the way of New York, we are assured that the Continental Congress have come to several resolutions...
July 11. Several sea commanders, destined on long voyages, have lately carried large quantities of four-kron or salted cabbages...
By private letters from Holland, we learn, that a squadron of eight ships, each carrying 28 guns, and 300 men, is fitting out...
A letter from Hamburg runs as follows: "All our accounts from Berlin announce, that the King of Prussia is going to augment his troops..."
Yesterday a messenger was despatched from Lord Dartmouth's office, with a packet to Dover, to be forwarded from thence to General Gage...
Prince Masserano, the Spanish Ambassador, has taken Count Guigne's house in Great George street; and from the preparations and regulations he is about to make...
Most of the foreign Ambassadors were invited to the artillery review on Monday last, with a view, it is supposed, to give them a proper idea of the discipline of that part of our army...
At the review of the artillery on Monday last, a number of persons genteelly dressed appeared with blue favours, on which were written American liberty...
There is now living in the workhouse at Camberwell, in Surry, a woman named Jones, aged 125 years, who remembers her being at service when King Charles II. was crowned in 1660...
The news brought by the Meredith packet, which has so much alarmed Administration, is said to be, that a large body of Spaniards are actually on their march, and within a short distance of Gibraltar...
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, June 20. "It is apprehended here (and with great reason) that this unhappy country will soon be involved in a war. A Spanish army of considerable force is within a short march of our frontiers..."
Account of the review of the train of artillery, at BLACKHEATH, on Monday last.
By eight o'clock in the morning near 20,000 spectators were assembled, and at that hour several troops of horse and foot guards formed lines of circumvallation...
Small parties now, on each side, ran down to dispute the possession of the bridge; they fired repeatedly on the opposite sides of the water, and even on the bridge...
representing the English gained the opposite side of the bridge, on which the enemy had recourse to their cannon. The English now made a feint to retreat, the enemy advanced, and on this occasion the mines were sprung.
The expense of every review, at which his Majesty is present, is estimated at 1200 l. That of the artillery, on account of the very great preparations, generally amounts to 1600 l.
July 13. Press warrants are expected to be issued in a day or two, to man four ships of the line, which, it is said, are to sail for Gibraltar...
The following is an authentic account of the Spanish armament: 6 ships of the line; 14 frigates, from 28 to 36 guns; 3 bombs; xebecs, feluccas, galliots, making in the whole 43 armed vessels...
Extract of a letter from Paris, July 5. "To-morrow the King will make his public entry into this capital, where every thing is preparing for his reception in the most magnificent manner."
An account has been spread about here, and not without gaining credit, that the Spanish fleet is going to make an attempt upon Gibraltar; and in fact it does not seem likely that so considerable an armament should have only Algiers in view...
Sixteen sail of transports, of large burthen, are ordered to be taken up immediately in the river, for the service of Government, in order to carry ammunition, stores, &c. to America, the West Indies, &c.
The terms which are offered to Government by the Delegates, are said to be as follows: All hostilities on both sides to cease immediately; the British troops under General Gage to be immediately withdrawn...
They write from Gibraltar, that the Algerines have seized and put in irons the French Consul, and have ordered their cruisers to seize all French vessels they meet.
The utmost expedition is ordered to be used in getting ready the clothing, arms, &c. which are now preparing for the 3000 men ordered to be embodied in Canada.
A letter from Portsmouth, dated July 10, says, "In my last I wrote you of a sloop being arrived express from Gibraltar with Government dispatches, and you may be assured that certain advice was received there of the Spaniards making considerable augmentations to their armament..."
There has not one tobacco ship been entered at the custom-house these four months; the consequence of which is, that some of the head dealers in that commodity are monopolizing all the stock in hand they can in order to advance the price.
Orders it is said are sent to Portsmouth for the Marlborough and Resolution men of war of the line, and the Enterprise frigate, to sail for the Mediterranean, as soon as they can be got ready.
Extract of a letter from Gosport, July 20.
The Renown and Phoenix, each of 40 guns, are commissioned at this port, and the Rainbow at Sheerness; they are ordered to America to relieve the Boyne, Somerset, and Asia of 64 guns each...
July 17. Saturday the Lords Sandwich, North, and Barrington, attended his Majesty at Kew for several hours.
Yesterday several of the Privy Council were at Kew with his Majesty, said to be on the affairs of America.
On Sunday three expresss were received by Lord Dartmouth, at Blackheath, from Gen. Gage, which were immediately sent to his Majesty at Kew, viz. one at nine o'clock in the morning, another at two, and the other at eight in the evening...
A council is summoned to meet to-morrow at St. James's after the levee is over, when the accounts which arrived from Gen. Gage on Sunday last will be laid before the Cabinet.
Thursday night a vessel arrived off Plymouth, when a person, who by appearance was a military Gentleman, was immediately put on shore, and set off post haste for London; the vessel stood out again for sea, not suffering any boat to board her, nor any of the crew to go on shore.

A correspondent challenges the most learned in the annals of Hibernian absurdities to produce any that equals the following inscription on the door of a man of liberal profession in Montgomeryshire: "J. W. Surgeon and man midwife to the first regiment of Guards."
They write from Gibraltar, that an obstinate and bloody engagement has happened in the Mediterranean, between a Spanish man of war and six Algerine xebecs, wherein the Algerines lost 500 men, and the Spaniards had 50 killed, and 40 wounded. Forty of the Algerines, who, after many attempts, boarded the Spanish ship, were cut to pieces. The action lasted four hours.
July 18. Advice is laid to be received that three French men of war, which some time since failed from Brest with land forces, and were thought to have gone to the West Indies, had made their appearance on the coast of Guinea, and were endeavouring to establish a new factory on that part of the eastern coast of Africa which comes within the limits of the Portuguese settlements; the rumour of which had occasioned no little stir at Lisbon.
We are confidently informed a certain General officer is on the eve of throwing up his commission, having been greatly importuned to take upon him a command in America.
Yesterday se'nnight arrived at Whitehaven, the Molly, Capt. Mitchinson, in 26 days from Norfolk, in Virginia. She was not suffered to land her cargo in Norfolk; the committee was called, and expresses sent to Alexandria, where a Congress was sitting. The Captain was seized, and with much difficulty and solicitation escaped tar and feathers. One of the merchants who resides at Norfolk, requested that the vessel might proceed with her cargo to Quebec, which was refused; nor would the committee suffer it to be transhipped into another vessel belonging to the company, then loading for Whitehaven; nor allow the Molly to take in the tobacco which was prepared for her; but compelled the merchant to send the cargo back in the same bottom, without diminution or addition, to be landed at Whitehaven: For the performance of which they obliged him to give a bond of 3000l.
July 19. Orders are sent to Deptford for his Majesty's new ship the Experiment, of 50 guns, to be immediately fitted out for sea. She is already put into commission, and the command given to Capt. Banks.
Notwithstanding the report that the seamen would not enter to go to America, yet the Solebay, at Plymouth, had, in the space of a fortnight, upwards of 80 volunteers, who are turned over to the Ocean, to wait for a sloop of war to carry them round to the Liverpool, at Chatham.
Yesterday between 12 and 1 o'clock their Majesties came from Kew to St. James's, where there was a drawing room, at which were present the Countesses of Hertford, Holderness, Lady North, the Maid of Honour, and Ladies in Waiting, the Lords Talbot, Rochford, Dartmouth, North, and Cadogan, General Paoli, and the foreign Ministers.
Yesterday four American Gentlemen, lately arrived from thence, were introduced to his Majesty at St. James's.
It is said, that the Parliament will meet early in November for the despatch of business.
A letter from Glasgow, dated July 11, says, "By letters arrived here yesterday from America we are informed, that General Gage had ordered one of the men of war to proceed to sea in pursuit of an armed Schooner, which the people of New York had despatched to intercept the packet from England. Should the packet be taken with all the Government's despatches, what confusion must ensue!"
The following is the substance of a letter said to be sent from Boston to a capital house in this city, dated June 11, viz. That the transports arrived at Boston on the 9th of June, and immediately landed. That by some means before night the news of their arrival was communicated to the provincials, and accounts were brought into the town that the provincials were collecting in great bodies from different parts of the country. A Council was immediately called, and continued sitting great part of the night. Alarm guns were heard firing at a distance, till day-light. The regulars were under arms. The next morning (the 10th) a large body of the provincials were seen on the eminences at a small distance. At eight o'clock the soldiers who disembarked the night before, were drawn up and passed in review before the Governor and their officers. After which every preparation was made for action. A proclamation was sent out of the town, and read, but received with great disdain. At four o'clock the firing of some platoons was heard, on which the regulars went to the place of action. A party of provincials, it seems, were endeavouring to intercept a party of soldiers who had been out and were coming into the town, which first began the dispute. And a large body of the regulars having marched out of the town on the alarm, appeared on the same ground with the provincials; when the latter, who had planted a number of men in ambuscade, feigned a retreat, and were followed by a detachment of the regulars, when the provincials closed in, and began the battle. The engagement continued five hours, when the provincials retired, and the regulars returned into the town. I am informed, that the provincials acknowledge that they lost 1700 men; and it is reported that the loss of the regulars, killed and wounded, amounts to about 1000. The next morning we received advice that the provincials have been joined by 10,000 men."
In a letter from Whitehaven of the 14th, is the following paragraph: "We have just received an account from Waterford, which says, General Gage was attacked by the provincials on the 16th of June; that they, the provincials, lost 5000 men in the engagement; and that great numbers were taken prisoners. The above is a letter from Lieutenant Snow to his mother in Waterford." [The above intelligence has not hitherto been confirmed, nor does it appear that any ship is arrived at Waterford.]
Extract of a letter from PLYMOUTH, July 16. "Arrived yesterday from America, the Queen of England, of this port, Capt. Arnold, with tar, turpentine, &c. This ship brings no particular news, only that the minds of the people there are greatly enflamed against Old England; and that it is the opinion of the moderate, thinking people, that neither strength of gunpowder, nor the roaring of cannon, will ever reconcile them to the doctrine preached up in St. Stephen's Chapel."
Yesterday all the commissioners of the navy received summonses to attend at the Board of Admiralty; after which Lord Sandwich held a conference with his Majesty.
Last night it was strongly reported on the Change, that the Cerberus frigate of war was arrived off Portsmouth, with despatches from General Gage; which brought advice, that the regulars and provincials had certainly had an engagement, and that the regulars had killed upwards of 1000 of the provincials.
Another account this morning is circulated, that the Cerberus frigate is certainly arrived at some port, with despatches from General Gage; that they have had a smart battle, and that the provincials have killed and taken prisoners upwards of 1100 of the regulars: Which account is the truest cannot be ascertained, as things are kept very secret: It is certain, however, that an express was received last night at St. James's from General Gage.
The ship Thomas, is arrived at Ilfracombe, with despatches from General Gage, for Government, in 26 days.
This morning advice was received, that the Royal Oak, Capt. Chase, with despatches from Rhode Island, was safe arrived at Dover. After the arrival of this ship there were several flying reports, about battles and skirmishes between the provincials and General Gage's army at Boston; but that which seemed to gain ground, was a report that Brigadier General Robinson, at the head of the grenadiers, with a train of artillery, went to break up
the provincial camp at Roxbury, which he effected, though not without loss. The grenadiers, about 800, found the provincials ready to receive them, and a regular attack on both sides ensued, when the provincials, at last, gave way, and the grenadiers remained masters of their camp. The killed and wounded were about 200 on each side.
The Industry, Woolcomb, from Philadelphia is arrived at Falmouth; she brings letters dated June 20, which contain nothing fresh. Government is said to have letters as low as the 27th; but nothing of the proceedings of the Congress had transpired when these despatches came away.
The true cause, it is affirmed, that Adams and Hancock have been proscribed by General Gage, is not on account of their conduct within the province of the Massachusetts, but for something that has transpired from the Continental Congress.
Many of the American traders now here (and there are great numbers of them) give orders to have their goods packed ready for shipping against the affair, as they call it, is over. This looks as if they thought the present unhappy dispute would not last long.
At five o'clock yesterday, orders were given for two messengers to be in waiting ready to set out with despatches for America, in answer to those received, at an hour's warning.
His Majesty's ship Centurion, of fifty guns, now at Chatham, is put into commission, and the command given to Capt. Braithwaite; she is ordered to be fitted out for sea.
Six sloops of war, of sixteen guns each, are ordered to be put into commission, which are to be employed in carrying despatches to and from America, the Mediterranean, West Indies, &c, as occasion may require.
Two regiments, we hear, are to embark for South Carolina under the escort of two frigates, who are to remain in the harbour of Charles Town, whilst the troops are to hold that place in garrison. Works are to be built across the neck of land behind the town, between the rivers Ashley and Cooper.
A Gentleman at Whitehaven, in Cumberland writes word, that he has received a letter from Waterford in Ireland, giving an account of a ship being arrived there, with advice of a battle having been fought on the 16th of June, between General Gage and the provincials, in which five thousand of the latter were slain, and a great number taken prisoners, with very little loss to the regulars; and that General Putnam's attempting to force General Gage in his entrenchments occasioned such a dreadful slaughter. It is to be observed, however, that there is no account at Lloyd's of any ship arrived at Waterford; therefore this account seems very problematical.
A letter from an officer to his friend at Edinburgh, dated Camp at Boston, May 31, says, "The discovery of a diabolical plot to murder almost every officer in the garrison, has occasioned part of us to encamp immediately; the officers of the remainder are obliged to lie in the same barracks with their men. The rascals were to have made a sham attack at night upon the lines, and the inhabitants in town were to have posted parties at the lodgings of all the officers, and murdered them as they ran out on the alarm; after which they laid their account with the private soldiers joining them."
A letter from a Gentleman in Dominica, dated May 15, says, "the people on this island are in great distress for want of provisions, owing to the American disturbances, the most of the people have for some time had only salted provisions, and what fish they could catch."
It is said that Dr. Franklin is now on his passage to Britain. It seems that a majority of the Continental Congress, of which he is a Delegate, are so much averse to every proposal of an amicable settlement of the unhappy differences between the mother country and the colonies, that they even refuse to adopt the conciliatory plan proposed by Lord Chatham. This conduct is assigned as the reason for Dr. Franklin's leaving America so abruptly.
Extract of a letter from an English Gentleman at MADRID, June 17, 1775.
"I hope to dine with you on Christmas day. I propose leaving this place in about a week, if I can; and before I set off for Paris, intend, if possible, going for Gibraltar, to see our friend, Capt. —, that is, if the armament of this kingdom does not pay a visit to that place before me. All my countrymen in this city are of opinion that Gibraltar, and not Algiers, is the loadstone that attracts them; but for my part I do not give into this whimsical notion, notwithstanding there may be some trifling things to authorise it. Every precaution, I am confident, has been taken by this Court to prevent their subjects aiding and assisting the American insurgents. The Captain of a ship of war was lately tried here for practices of that nature, and ordered to be shot, which sad sentence I saw put in execution. The destination of this fleet, to be sure, is at present a secret; but I have very substantial reason to believe our Ambassador here is in the secret, and is perfectly satisfied; and has also possessed his master of it; and that their not disclosing it is a point of honour. I am not, however, so credulous as to believe every thing gospel that a Spaniard utters; but, on the contrary, would advise the utmost exertion on the part of our Ministry to put the navy on a respectable footing, that they may be able to give blow for blow."
Yesterday morning, at four o'clock, an express arrived at Lord Rochford's office from Woolwich, signifying, that all the workmen in the dockyard left their work, and were come to a resolution (after the manner and form of those at Plymouth, Portsmouth, &c.) not to work unless their wages were raised to 2s. 6d. per day; on being refused, they rose in a body, and blew up one new ship ready to launch; and at three o'clock yesterday morning laid trains of gunpowder under two others for that purpose; on which account notice was immediately given to all the officers of the horse guards, horse grenadiers, and foot, at the Tower, Savoy, Whitehall, &c, immediately to dispatch a number of each company to quell the rioters if possible. An express was sent to his Majesty yesterday morning at 5 o'clock to Kew, to acquaint him of the same. Upwards of 800 horse and foot guards are gone down; they are to be encamped on Blackheath.
July 21. Notwithstanding all we have heard in the papers of the distress of General Gage's army, their being reduced to salt provision, &c, there are private letters in town from Boston, by the Cerberus, which mention those accounts in the papers as false, for they have all along had plenty of every thing in Boston that shipping could procure, or what was usually brought there by ships, though much advanced in price. The scarcity, indeed, which is most dreaded by every sensible and considerate man in Boston, is up the country, where they never did grow corn enough for their own consumption, but were always great customers to other provinces and islands adjacent; now that resource is cut off by the late acts of Parliament, and the ships blocking up their harbours, the inhabitants in the upper country, in the neighbourhood of Boston, are in a situation which these private letters mention with much real concern and compassion.
A countryman seeing the words, Domine dirige nos , on the City Coach, when the Lord Mayor led the procession of the Court of Aldermen and Common Council to St. James's, with the last address, asked a Gentleman the meaning of them, and received for reply, "Needs must when the Devil drives."
It is asserted in the city that the Ministry are greatly distressed, not knowing how to act with regard to the Americans. The Councils are said to be divided, that nothing is decisively determined. The daily expectation of the Spaniards attacking us, the ships wanted to be put to sea, and the revolt of the shipwrights, give much uneasiness to a certain Great Personage, who seems very desirous that matters may be accommodated with the Americans.
The following was sent us by the last Lisbon mail:
   Sailed from Carthagena, June 16, 1775.     7 sail 74 guns.   8 ditto, 40 ditto.   12 ditto, 36 ditto.   10 ditto, 20 to 36 ditto.   20 small craft from 20 to 30 ditto.   1800 guns, and 19,000 seamen and marines.   400 transports, and 22,000 infantry.   4000 horse.   2150 artillery men.   400 pieces of artillery for field and batteries.  
Besides the above, many ships of the line are ready for sea at Cadiz and Ferrol.
News of a decisive action in New England is expected in the first week in August, as the army was to be ready to march out of Boston on the 24th of June. It is however apprehended that the provincials will not stand a battle. The army, in such a case, is to proceed into the country slowly, establishing posts as they advance, and receiving the submission of such as shall submit and deliver up their arms.
By accounts received yesterday from Brighelmstone, a vessel arrived there from New York on Monday last, which brings advice, that on the 13th of June last a party of the provincials, headed by General Putnam, attacked some regulars, encamped near the town of Boston, and drove them into the same; that the next morning there was a formal engagement between the regulars and the provincials, which lasted several hours, and ended with great slaughter on both sides, and that notwithstanding the regulars lost but 3000 men, and the provincials 5000, yet the soldiery were put to the rout, with the loss of 19 pieces of cannon, and 12 standards, 7 drums, and a great quantity of ammunition and warlike stores.
July 22. The account so generally current yesterday of an engagement between the provincials and the troops at Boston, cannot be true. The pretended letters, by which the account is said to come, and which mention that 5000 provincials are killed, and as many taken prisoners, are said to be dated the 17th. Now, there is an authentic letter in town from Boston of the 18th, which declares, that things remain in much the same state as they had for some time past, excepting that the Generals were preparing to leave the town.
It is whispered that Government has authorised General Gage to offer 5000l. to any man or number of men who will bring him Putnam's head; that head of the American rebels; and that this has been communicated to most of the royalists in and about Boston, who could be confided in; so that it is expected the self-created General will soon be seen at the head of his rebel rout without a head.
Lord Dunmore, we hear, will certainly be recalled, and a military Governor appointed Governor of Virginia.
A letter from Jamaica, dated May 28, says, "By a vessel put in here we learn, that they have had three shocks of an earthquake at Hispaniola in two days, which have disconcerted the scheme of the Spaniards, who had built storehouses, &c, and intended to make that place a rendezvous for their fleet designed for the American and West India service; but their storehouses are thrown down, and the sea has broke in and done great damage. Most of the ships that lay there are much damaged, but we do not hear of above five lives being lost."
Whitehall, July 18. Lieutenant General Gage, in his letters to the Earl of Dartmouth, dated June 12, gives an account, that the town of Boston continued to be surrounded by a large body of rebel provincials, and that all communication with the country was cut off; that the rebels had been burning houses, and driving sheep off an island that has easy communication with the main land, which drew on a skirmish with some marines, who drove the rebels away; but that an armed Schooner, that had been sent between the island and the main land, having got on shore at high water, there was no possibility of saving her, for the tide fell and left her quite dry, and was burned by the rebels. Two men were killed, and a few wounded.
NEW LONDON, Sept. 8.
WE mentioned in our last that the Rose man of war, with her fleet of tenders and prizes, lay near the west end of Fisher's-Island. On Friday, between 3 and 4 o'clock, P.M. the whole (ten in number) made sail, stretched across the mouth of this harbour, then bore away and went round the west end of Fisher's-Island. About an hour before they came to sail they took a sloop (Capt. M c Gibbon) bound out from this harbour, with a cargo of horses, regularly cleared for Jamaica, whom they carried into Newport, where she still remains. On Saturday one of the man of war's tenders got on Shag Wagonock Reef, when her guns were taken out by another tender, and she afterwards drifted on Plumb-Island.
WATERTOWN, Sept. 11. A large ship of about 300 tons, laden with lumber, &c, bound from Piscataqua for the West Indies, which was lately taken by Capt. Bishop in the Lively, and ordered for Boston, was on Friday last retaken by a privateer from Beverly, and carried into Cape Ann. The Master, one Midshipman, and 6 or 8 sailors, prisoners, arrived at Cambridge last Saturday.
WORCESTER, Sept. 13. A Gentleman in Boston writes his friend in the country, that there is good news arrived there from England, for America; what it was he did not mention.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 25.
Intelligence received by the CONGRESS from General SCHUYLER, September 18, 1775.
GENERAL MONTGOMERY, from information received on the 25th of August, being apprehensive that the enemy's armed vessels might get into the lake, unless an immediate movement was made to the Ile aux Noix, resolved to proceed with what force he could carry, of which he advised General Schuyler, who was at Albany attending the Indian treaty. General Schuyler, upon receipt of this, immediately left Albany, and on the 30th arrived, very much indisposed, at Ticonderoga, which place he left the 31st, after having given the proper orders for bringing up the artillery, &c, &c. On the 4th of September General Schuyler joined General Montgomery at Ile la Motte. On that day both moved on, and arrived at Ile aux Noix. On the 5th, General Schuyler drew up a declaration, which he sent among the Canadians. And as it was judged going to St. John's, weak as he was, his numbers not exceeding one thousand, might have a good effect on the Canadians, and encourage them to join, he resolved upon the measure, and accordingly, early on the 6th, embarked, and without any obstruction proceeded towards St. John's. When he arrived in sight of the enemy's works, and at the distance of about two miles, the enemy began to fire from their fortress, but without doing any damage; he approached half a mile nearer, and then landed without opposition, in a close deep swamp. After being formed, his army marched in the best manner they could in grounds marshy and covered with woods, in order to approach and reconnoitre the fortress. Major Hobby and Capt. Mead of the Connecticut forces being on the left, and a little advanced, were attacked in crossing a creek by a party of Indians, from whom they received a heavy fire, but our troops gallantly pressing on them they soon gave way, and left us the ground. In this encounter we lost a sergeant, a corporal, and three privates killed, one missing, and eight wounded, three of whom are since dead. Besides these, Major Hobby was shot through the thigh, but not dangerously, and Capt. Mead received

a slight wound through the shoulder, as did Lieutenant Brown in the hand. The surviving wounded are in a fair way of recovery. Night now coming on, our Generals drew their men together, and cast up a small entrenchment, to defend themselves in case of an attack in the night.
In the evening, General Schuyler received certain intelligence that the enemy's fortifications were complete, and plentifully furnished with cannon; that one of their vessels was launched, and would be ready to sail in three or four days, and is to carry sixteen guns.
He also learned, that in the afternoon's engagement five Indians were killed, and four badly wounded, besides several others, the condition of whose wounds was not known; that Capt. Tyce of Johnstown was wounded in the belly.
On the seventh in the morning (having been undisturbed through the night, excepting a few shells, which did no other damage than slightly wounding Lieutenant Mills) it was thought most advisable to return to the Isle aux Noix, throw a boom across the channel, erect the proper works for its defence, and to prevent the enemy's vessels from entering the lake.
Upon this General Schuyler ordered the troops to embark, and he returned to the Isle aux Noix without any molestation; where, when the express came away, he was erecting proper works to secure the entrance into the lake, and to be in readiness on the arrival of farther reinforcements, which were expected, to take the advantage of any events that may happen in Canada.
Published by order of the Congress.
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'y.
Extract of a letter from CAMBRIDGE, September 19.
"We are at present in our camp in tolerable security, Ploughed Hill may bid defiance to all their malice. And what is more amazing (that can scarce be credited by a Philadelphian, though nevertheless true) they have suffered our men at Roxbury to throw up an entrenchment below the George tavern, and within musket shot of their last entrenchment, and scarce honoured us with a cannon. We were last night under some apprehensions of an attack; General Ward sent a letter to his Excellency, informing him, that he had seen (or his people had seen) a number of men parading on Bunker's Hill, and our army was kept during the night under arms, in order to give them a genteel reception; they have since been seen with their knapsacks on their backs, and from good accounts from Boston, we are convinced they sent a party of men, either (which is most probable) to reinforce the garrison at Quebec, or to New York. Three men of war are gone out of the harbour, for what purpose we cannot tell."
WILLIAMSBURG, October 7.
CAPTAIN Lyne's company of minute-men, from King and Queen, marched through this city last Wednesday, to relieve the volunteers stationed at Hampton. Of regulars, there are now five companies here, viz. Captain Markham's, from Amelia district, Captain Johnson's, from Prince William, Captain Sears's, from Gloucester, Captain Green's (all riflemen) from Culpeper, and Captain Nicholas's, of the Elizabeth City district.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in LONDON, who is related to a Nobleman in very high office, between whom there is great intimacy, to his friend in VIRGINIA, dated July 1, 1775.
"The present disturbances in America are, as you may easily imagine, the topic of every conversation among all ranks and degrees of People. The measures of Administration are censured, or approved, as they think well or ill of the present Ministry. The friends—the real friends to America—with they had acted in some instances with more temper, and less violence. The King is much to be pitied; he has an honest heart, and nothing would please him more than to see all his people easy and happy. He has warmly recommended conciliatory measures, and such, I am well assured, will be adopted; but whether they will be sufficient to allay the present ferment on your side the water, time only will shew. Thus much I can venture to assure you: No more troops will be sent over; more ships of war will be sent to confine your trade to Great Britain, Ireland, and the West Indies; but, as soon as you allow a free export and import, all restraints will be removed, and business will run in the old channel. Taxing America will forever cease, and the King will be empowered to suspend the acts complained of. When he is once vested with this power, America (if the Fates have not otherwise determined) will be happy."
Mann Page, Junior, Esq; a Delegate in Convention for the county of Spotsylvania, has entered the minute service as a private, in a company whereof a younger brother is Captain. This Gentleman's zeal in the cause which now distracts this once happy country has induced him to lend his assistance in that capacity, rather than be an idle spectator while the liberties of the whole continent are at stake, and thereby furnishes an example worthy of imitation by all true lovers of freedom, to be regarded of what military station they serve their country in during the present unnatural contest, but necessary opposition to arbitrary power.
The following extract of a letter from Norfolk will serve to shew the distressed situation that town is unhappily reduced to by the wanton, unjust, and cruel behaviour of the tools of tyranny and oppression on board the ships of war in that harbour. Various reports have been in circulation here, within a few days past, of a manoeuvre of the soldiery on the 30th ult. and from the communication by water being obstructed, it is seldom we get intelligence from thence; but we are assured the letter contains an authentic account.
Extract of a letter from NORFOLK, October 1.
"Yesterday came ashore about 15 of the King's soldiers, and marched up to the printing-office, out of which they took all the types and part of the press, and carried them on board the new ship Eilbeck, in presence, I suppose, of between two and three hundred spectators, without meeting with the least molestation; and upon the drums beating up and down the town, there were only about 35 men to arms. They say they want to print a few papers themselves; that they looked upon the press not to be free, and had a mind to publish something in vindication of their own characters. But as they have only part of the press, and no ink as yet, it is out of their power to do any thing in the printing business. They have got neither of the compositors, but I understand there is a printer on board the Otter. Mr. Cumming, the book-binder, was pressed on board, but is admitted ashore at times: He says Capt. Squire was very angry they did not get Mr. Holt, who happened to be in the house the whole time they were searching, but luckily made his escape, notwithstanding the office was guarded all round. Mr. Cumming also informs, that the Captain says he will return every thing in safe order to the office, after he answers his ends, which, he says, will be in about three weeks. It was extremely melancholy to hear the cries of the women and children in the streets; most of the families are moving out of town, with the greatest expedition; the carts have been going all this day."
We learn, from good authority, that General Washington, in a letter to his brother in Frederick county, says he expects to be at home, in peace, by Christmas day.
Last Saturday a son of Mr. Gabriel Maupin's, of this city, was baptized by the name of GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Married.—ROBERT PAGE, Esq; of Mansfield, to Miss ELIZABETH CARTER, of King George, by publication of the banns in church.
The VIRGINIA ALMANACK
FOR THE YEAR 1775. ORDERS by Return of Post, for any Number of Copies, at the usual Price, will be immediately complied with.
AT a meeting of the committee for Hanover county, September 5, 1775: Whereas I the subscriber have been charged with saying many things injurious to the American cause, and in particular with declaring that this country was in a state of rebellion, and aimed at a state of independence more than opposition to parliamentary taxation; and whereas due proof is made thereof, before the committee of this county: Now, in order to atone, to the utmost of my power, for the injury that may possibly have been done by me, I do hereby declare that I am heartily sorry for such my offence; and I do hereby promise in future to conduct myself so as to give no just cause of complaint to my countrymen, but to contribute my utmost to the success of the measures adopted for the defence of American liberty.
HANOVER, Sept. 5, 1775. THOS. ANDERSON. The said Thomas Anderson having signed the above confession, is acquitted from further prosecution; and it is ordered that the clerk do forthwith transmit the same to the printers, to be published in the gazette. BARTLOTT ANDERSON, Clk.
In Committee, at HANOVER Town, the 21st of September, 1775.
Resolved, THAT it is the opinion of this committee, that the commissary or contractor appointed in each district should provide for the battalion thereof, under the said appointment, the several articles necessary for their encampment and discipline described by an ordinance of Convention, as follows, to-wit, tents of the same kind as directed for the regulars, kettles, canteens, drums, fifes, and a stand of colours with the following motto on one side,
VIRGINIA FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY. And on the other side the name of the district. (Copy) JOHN PENDLETON, Junior, Clerk to the Committee of Safety.
THE committee of Safety earnestly recommend it to the committees of the several counties to lose no time in collecting and forwarding the public arms, according to the order of Convention; and also to elect their militia officers where it is not done, and forward their certificates to this committee, that commissions may be made out, and the militia embodied as soon as possible. By order of the committee, JOHN PENDLETON, Junior, Clk.
It is expected that such members of the House of Burgesses as are convenient will meet at the Capitol in Williamsburg, on Thursday the 12th of October, in order to adjourn to some future day.
An ACADEMY.
PRINCE EDWARD, Sept. 1, 1775. BY the generous Exertions of several Gentlemen in this and some of the neighbouring Counties, very large Contributions have lately been made for erecting and supporting a public ACADEMY near the Courthouse in this County. Their Zeal for the Interests of Learning and Virtue has met with such Success, that they were enabled to let the Buildings in March last to several Undertakers, who are proceeding in their Work with the greatest Expedition. A very valuable Library of the best Writers, both ancient and modern, on most Parts of Science and polite Literature, is already procured; with Part of an Apparatus to facilitate the Studies of the Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, which we expect in a short Time to render complete. The Academy will certainly be opened on the 10th of next November: It is to be distinguished by the Name of HAMPDEN-SIDNEY, and will be subject to the Visitation of twelve Gentlemen of Character and Influence in their respective Counties; the immediate and acting Members being chiefly of the Church of England. The Number of Visitors and Trustees will probably be increased as soon as the Distractions of the Times shall so far cease as to enable its Patrons to enlarge its Foundations. The Students will all board and study under the same Roof, provided for by a common Steward, except such as choose to take their Boarding in the Country. The Rates, at the utmost, will not exceed 10l. Currency per Annum to the Steward, and 4l. Tuition Money; 20s. of this being always paid at Entrance.
The System of Education will resemble that which is adopted in the College of New Jersey, save, that a more particular Attention shall be paid to the Cultivation of the English Language than is usually done in Places of public Education. Three Masters and Professors are ready to enter in November, and as many more may be easily procured as the increased Number of Students may at any Time hereafter require. And our Prospects at present are so extremely flattering that it is probable we shall be obliged to procure two Professors more before the Expiration of the Year. The Public may rest assured that the Whole shall be conducted on the most catholic Plan. Parents, of every Denomination, may be at full Liberty to require their Children to attend on any Mode of Worship which either Custom or Conscience has rendered most agreeable to them. For our Fidelity, in every Respect, we are cheerfully willing to pledge our Reputation to the Public; which may be the more relied on, because our whole Success depends upon their favourable Opinion. Our Character and Interest, therefore, being both at Stake, furnish a strong Security for our avoiding all Party Insignifications; for our Care to form good men, and good Citizens, on the common and universal Principles of Morality, distinguished from the narrow Tenets which form the Complexion of any Sect; and for our Assiduity in the whole Circle of Education. SAMUEL S. SMITH.
P. S. The principal Building of the Academy not being yet completed, those Gentlemen who desire their Children to enter immediately will be obliged to take Lodgings for them in the Neighbourhood, during the Winter Season; which may be done in Houses sufficiently convenient, on very reasonable Terms.
WAS left at the Subscriber's, in Frederickburg, in 1773, a very large STILL-TUB and WORM, marked I H, N o 1. The Owner is desired to take it away, and pay all Charges JACOB WHITLER.
SOUTH RIVER, Augusta County, Sept. 20, 1775. STRAYED, or STOLEN, from Westham, about the Middle of June last, a RED ROAN MARE about 14 Hands high, a natural Pacer, with a black Mane and Tail, and branded on the near Shoulder S D. Also a BLACK HORSE about 13 1/2 Hands high, about 12 Years old, trots naturally, and branded as the other. Whoever secures them so that I can get them again shall have 40s. Reward. ALEXANDER MICHEL.
CABIN POINT, Sept. 28, 1775. THE Subscriber gave two BONDS to Stephen Sorby of Surry, for a Piece of Land in said County, one of 100l. payable the 1st of March 1774, the other for 200l. payable the 1st of March 1775; but as I understand the Land is entailed, I am resolved not to pay the Bonds till a good Title can be made, and hereby forewarn any Person from taking Assignments of them. FRANCIS MORELAND.
THE Honourable Committee of Safety
Having appointed me Commissary of Provision to the two Virginia Regiments, and instructed me to make my Purchases as diffusive as possible, I hereby give Notice, that I will attend at Frederickburg on Saturday the 14th of October, at Louisa Courthouse on Tuesday the 17th, at Cumberland Courthouse on Thursday the 19th, at Pride's Ordinary, in Amelia County, near Col. Tabb's, on Saturday the 21st, and at Petersburg on Tuesday the 24th of the same Month, in Order to contract or receive Proposals for Beef, Pork, and Flower, for victualling the said Regiments; also a Quantity of stall'd Beef, to be delivered at different Periods, from January till June next, and a large Quantity of Beef and Pork over and above the Quantity necessary for said Regiments, to be laid in Store for future Contingencies. I expect every Person who has Provisions to dispose of will come with the lowest Terms, as they will probably not meet with another Opportunity, and that such as I am not well acquainted with will provide good Security for the Performance of their Contracts. JOHN HAWKINS.
I want to purchase two good WAGGONS and TEAMS.
WANTED to the Battalion of Minute-
Men in the lower End of the Northern Neck, an ADJUTANT who is well acquainted with the Duty of that Office, agreeable to the Order or Directions of his Majesty in the Year 1766. As this is the only Officer in the Minute Service whose Pay will be constant for nine Months in the Year, it is hoped such as are qualified will readily engage. Also wanted, a DRUMMER and FIFER, who can teach others the Duty, to act as Drum and Fife Majors. The Chaplain's Place to said Battalion is not yet engaged.
TO BE SOLD,
THE Plantation whereon I now live, lately occupied by Mr. William Goodall, deceased, on which is an exceeding fine Peach Orchard, a Dwelling-House, and all convenient Outhouses. My sole Reason for disposing of the above, is, that it is inconvenient to my Business. Any Person inclined to become a Purchaser may know the Terms by applying to Mr. William Johnson, in James City.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
FOR THE ARMY, CAMP KETTLES, either Tin or Brass, to hold about three Gallons; a large Quantity of DUCKING, or RUSSIA DRAB, for Tents; OSNABRUGS, for Hunting-Shirts; CHECKS, coarse white LINEN, or Country made LINEN, for under Shirts; also BLANKETS and coarse STOCKINGS. Any Person who has any of the above Articles for Sale will be pleased to inform me by Letter, per Post, directed to be lodged at the Post Office, Aylett's. CANTEENS are also much wanted, and it is requested of the respective Committees to make immediate Inquiry after those taken from the Magazine, and contrive them to the Head Quarters; not omitting those that are damaged, which may be repaired. I will also give ready Money for any Quantity of SALTPETRE, SULPHUR, or LEAD. WILLIAM AYLETT, Contractor. SPADES, SHOVELS, and MATTOCKS, are also wanted. Those who have them will apply as above.
TAPPAHANNOCK, Sept. 11, 1775.
THE Subscriber being fully empowered to transact the Business of, and collect the Debts due to, Mr. John McCall, and Mr. Archibald McCall, requests the Favour of all those indebted to them, as well as to McCall and Shedden, to come and settle their Accounts as quickly as possible, and make what Payments they can. I shall expect that those who cannot conveniently pay, and have not already given Bonds for their respective Balances, will now do it. Those to whom the different Concerns are indebted will please to bring in their Accounts, that they may be adjusted and paid. Mr. Robert McCall will settle and collect the Debts due to Mr. John McCall, at his Store formerly kept at Todd's Warehouse, King and Queen County, till the 1st of January next; and Mr. William Miskell will collect the Debts due to Mr. Archibald McCall, at his Store formerly kept in Richmond County.
I have about 150l. Sterling Worth of EUROPEAN, and sundry WEST INDIA GOODS, on Hand, which I would sell by Wholesale on reasonable Terms. I shall retain none on Credit from this Day. WILLIAM SHEDDEN.
HUNTINGTOUR, Sept. 14, 1775.
THE Lands I have for some Time past advertised for Sale are not as yet sold. I will sell them at a very low Price, and allow a reasonable Time of Payment for Part of the Money. The Reason why I have not sold them was, that I would give no Credit. ANTHONY WINSTON.
TO BE SOLD,
At STRATFORD, the Seat of the late Hon. PHILIP LUDWELL LEE, Esq; in WESTMORELAND, on THURSDAY the 19th Day of OCTOBER,
The famous high blooded Horse
DOTTEREL,
Greatly distinguished on the Turf in England, and in high Estimation in this Country for Certainty in getting Foals of Beauty and Form. His Pedigree will be shewn at the Day of Sale.
At the same Time and Place will be sold a considerable Number of COLTS and FILLIES from DOTTEREL.
Twelve Months Credit will be allowed the Purchasers, on giving Bond, with approved Security, to the Administrators; and if the Money is not punctually paid when due, the Bonds are to carry Interest from the Date.
Five per Cent. Discount will be allowed for ready Money.
ESSEX County, Sept. 10, 1775.
RUN away from the Subscriber, about
the Middle of July last, a Virginia born Negro Lad named NED, who is about 18 Years of age, and about 5 Feet high; one of his Hands has a large Scar, occasioned by its being burnt when he was a Child, by which Means some of his Fingers grow together. He has a flat Face and long Head, which is remarkably sharp on the Top. His Clothes were such as are common for Negroes, and he was seen going down the Country. Whoever will secure the said Negro, so that I get him again, shall have a Reward of 40s. besides what the law allows. JAMES EDMONDSON.
STRAYED, or STOLEN, from the
Subscriber, in Southampton County, about the 15th of August last, a large BAY MARE and FILLY; the Mare has a bushy Mane and Tail, is a natural Pacer, if branded, I do not recollect it, and had a large Bell on, with a Crack in one Edge; the Filly is a Sorrel, with a white Face, and was a late Foal. Whoever brings them to me shall have 40s. Reward, and if stolen, 4l. on Conviction of the Thief. HARTWELL HOWELL.

POETS CORNER.
On the Burial of an INFANT.
BENEATH this hillock's narrow bound
A lovely infant lies,
Till the last trumpet shakes the ground,
And rolls away the skies.
From all the chequer'd ills below
Anna secure shall sleep;
Her little heart no pang shall know,
Her eyes no more shall weep.
Some pitying angel view'd the fair,
In innocence array'd,
And snatch'd her from each future snare
The world and guilt had laid.
When thousands rising from the dust
Shall tremble as they rise,
This smiling faint, without distrust,
Shall upward lift her eyes.
Let sorrow for her early doom
No more in silence sigh;
But HOPE, that points beyond the tomb,
Bid ev'ry tear be dry.
MAREDANT'S ANTISCORBUTIC DROPS,
By Mr. NORTON's Appointment,
Sold by DIXON and HUNTER, Williamburg, at 9s. a bottle.
[None are genuine but what are signed by John Norton, in his own hand-writing, and in square bottles, with the following inscription on them, viz. John Norton, only proprietor and author of Maredant's drops.]
As a proof of the superior efficacy of Maredant's drops (prepared by Mr. Norton, surgeon, of Golden square, London) to any medicine hitherto known for the cure of the scurvy, leprosy, ulcers, the evil, fistula, piles, long continued inflammations of the eyes, and every other disorder arising from a foulness in the blood, the following extraordinary cures are referred to.
A MOST EXTRAORDINARY CURE BY THE USE OF MAREDANT'S DROPS.
To Mr. NORTON, surgeon, in Golden square, London.
SIR, SEPTEMBER 26, 1771.
I TAKE this method of returning you my most sincere thanks for the cure of my son, which was effected by your most excellent drops. Two years and a half ago, he had the smallpox; immediately after that, a most violent humour settled in both his hands, which were so bad that he entirely lost the use of them; the bones were so much affected that two pieces separated and came away. The humour in his hands was attended with almost as violent a one in his face, which formed an entire scab over the whole, and smelt intolerably: In short, he was in so much misery, and without hopes of recovery (as I had had the opinion of the most eminent without effect, who called it the King's Evil) that I despaired of his life. In gratitude for so extraordinary a cure, I have desired this to be made public. Any person, by calling at my house, the Talbot inn, in the Strand, may be informed of every particular, and see the child.
CHARLES ASHLEY.
To Mr. NORTON, surgeon, Golden square, London.
SIR, KILKENNY.
If mankind in general were ready to communicate to the public the benefit they receive from remedies by which they have got relief, many persons labouring under dreadful complaints, might be relieved at a small expence.
My wishes for the general good of mankind, as well as my gratitude for the benefits I have received, have induced me to send you my case, which you would do well to make public.
About 25 years ago I was afflicted with a most violent scurvy in my arms, which afterwards broke out in my face, in large ulcers and blotches, spreading so fast as to affect my eyes, accompanied with a loss appetite, and pains in my back and breast during the said term of twenty five years. I applied to several eminent physicians, and tried various medicines prescribed by them, to little or no effect, which is well known to most of the inhabitants of the city of Kilkenny, where I have resided for upwards of thirty years past. At length, on seeing Maredant's drops advertised by your correspondent, Edmund Finn, printer, in Kilkenny, as being a powerful medicine for such disorders as mine, I was advised to try them, and accordingly bought four bottles, which I have taken, and have now the pleasure to acquaint you that my appetite is quite restored, the scurf and pimples have gradually left my face, and all parts of my body; and I now, thank God, find myself perfectly cured, and my skin as clear as ever it was.
THOMAS HEWITT.
We certify the above Anthony Blunt, Mayor.
safe to be fast, Luke Meagher.
To Mr. NORTON, surgeon, GOLDEN square, LONDON.
SIR,
AFTER having been afflicted with a most violent scorbutic humour of 13 years standing, which rendered me incapable of business, I have the satisfaction to inform you, I am now perfectly cured, by the use of your Maredant's drops. You have my leave to publish this, hoping it may be the means of procuring benefit to others afflicted as I was.
Witnesses to the above cure: I am, Sir,
FRANCIS LITEY, No. 3, Finch Your humble servant,
lane, Cornhill. GEORGE LANGDON.
Sarah Rand, trunk maker, No. 57,
St. Paul's churchyard.
To Mr. NORTON, surgeon, in GOLDEN square.
SIR,
ABOUT two years and a half ago, I was seized with a violent hoarseness and shortness of breath. I sent for a physician, who ordered me to be bled: I also took a great many medicines, but grew worse instead of better. My head ached so violently, that it prevented me getting any rest; my face and head broke out in large blotches, which spread so much that I was in daily fear of losing my eye-sight. The humour which discharged from my face was so very offensive, that I could hardly bear it myself; but by the use of your Maredant's drops, am effectually cured. Any person doubting of this, may be convinced of the truth,
by calling on Mrs. Copson, at Brompton; or by inquiring of Mr. Orton, coal merchant, in Whitecomb Street, near Leicester Fields.
I am, with respect, Sir,
Your most humble servant,
MARY COPSON.
The following cure authenticated by James Cowper, M. D. To Mr. NORTON, surgeon, Golden square.
SIR,
I HAVE here enclosed you my certificate of Roderick Macdonald's being cured, in all appearance, of that rank scorbutic eruption, which for many years past has constantly resisted the power of a variety of medicines (taken by him, to my certain knowledge) until it vanished by the use of your Maredant's drops; for which he returns you his most grateful thanks; and, from motives of justice and humanity, as well as gratitude of your patient, you are at full liberty to make his case public, and my certificate of the cure.
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient, and most humble servant,
John Street, Cavendish square, JAMES COWPER.
January 13, 1775.
P. S. I have just now seen and examined the case of Mrs. Mary Lute, on whom I find you have performed, a most miraculous cure of three years standing, of the scrofula, commonly known by the name of King's Evil. You must be very happy, when reflecting you have it in your power to give relief to so many suffering mortals, which such extraordinary cures prove you have.
To Mr. NORTON, surgeon, Golden square, London.
SIR,
AS I esteem myself indebted to you (as a means in the hands of God) for health, I desire you would accept my thanks. It is 30 years since I had the measles, and have ever since had a scorbutic disorder, attended with bad digestion, an oppression at my stomach, a pain in my bowels, with sickness and fainting; violent eruption, a continual fever; great weakness of body, and rheumatic pains: Repeated colds had so increased my disorder, that my constitution grew too weak to bear any kind of medicine, and I had nearly given up all hopes. Your drops (which I had been desirous of trying some time before) were now my last resource; when I had taken about a bottle and a half, it threw out the humour as big as a half crown on both sides my neck, and was so sharp, that it flead the skin off. I immediately perceived the fever and cough to abate, and the humour continued discharging itself several months in great quantities. I now could digest my food better, and was freed from the pains in my stomach and bowels, and my cough, which had been settled above a year, was entirely removed. I deferred writing, as I expected my old complaint would have returned with the winter, which has not been the case.
You are welcome to make what use of this you please, for the benefit of those who labour under the like complaint.
I am, Sir, your most obliged humble servant,
School house, Hanover Street, ELIZABETH HADEN.
Long Acre, March 31, 1775.
To Mr. NORTON, surgeon, Golden square, London.
SIR,
WHEN in the West Indies in 1774 on board his Majesty's ship Montague, I was suddenly seized with a most violent swimming in my head, which rendered me incapable of walking the deck; I tried every means could be thought of in vain, viz. a seton, salivation, &c. till I had recourse to your most valuable Maredant's drops, which have perfectly cured me.
You have my leave to make this public for the good of mankind. I am, Sir, your humble servant,
AQUILON, DEPTFORD, JAMES SOWTON,
Dec. 9, 1774. Boatswain of his Majesty's ship Aquilon, at Deptford.
To Mr. NORTON, surgeon, Golden square, London.
SIR,
ABOUT nine years since, I was seized with a most violent pain in my back, which was immediately followed by an universal numbness, and for three months before I took your drops, was entirely deprived of the use of my limbs; I tried several of the Faculty, and every other means recommended to me in vain, till advised to take the drops, by the first bottle of which, I was able to move my fingers just enough to be perceived; on taking the second, could raise my hands a little; by taking a few bottles more became able to feed myself; and, to the great surprise of every one who knew me, could walk with, and a little time after, without crutches. I now enjoy a perfect state of health, and can do my business as well as ever.
I am, Sir, your obliged humble servant,
KINGSTON, OXFORDSHIRE, ANNE CROXFORD.
January 24, 1775.
Any person till doubting of the efficacy of this medicine, may (by applying to Mr. Norton, surgeon, the west side of Golden square, near Piccadilly, London, the only author and proprietor, where these drops are sold in bottles at 6s. each) be fully convinced of their good effects by being referred to many people of credit, who have been cured of the leprosy, scurvy, ulcers, the evil, fistulas, piles, long continued inflammation of the eyes, and every other disorder arising from a foulness in the blood. They may be taken in any season, without the least inconveniency or hindrance of business: They also perfect digestion, and amazingly create an appetite.
YORK Town, September 19, 1775.
RUN away from Col. Philip Rootes, of King and Queen, a Negro Man named HARRY, who was some Years ago mortgaged to the Hon. William Nelson. It is with good Reason suspected that he is lurking about West Point, and that he is harboured by some of Col. Thomas Moore's Negroes. Whoever secures and delivers the said Negro, either to Col. Rootes or to one of us, shall receive 40s. Reward.
THE EXECUTORS.
WESTOVER, Sept. 19, 1775.
IN July last, the High Sheriff of Charles City, advertised two Negroes, MICHAEL and AARON, late my Property, who broke Gaol and escaped whilst under Sentence of Death. As I know they are daring and dangerous Villains, capable of attempting the most horrid Crimes, I hereby promise a Reward of three Pounds for each, to be paid on their being returned to the Gaol of Charles City. Michael is a Ditcher by Trade, a handsome black Fellow about 30 Years old, under the middle Size, he is very artful, and speaks fluently. Aaron is a Blacksmith by Trade, of a yellow Complexion, near 20 Years old, six Feet high, well made, has a down Look, and remarkable long fore Teeth. I am informed their Haunts are in Prince George, Charles City, New Kent, and Hanover.
WILLIAM BYRD.
COMMITTED to the Gaol of Henrico, a Negro Man who says his Name is DICK, and belongs to Mr. Carter Harrison of Cumberland County. He is about 5 Feet 4 or 5 Inches high, has on a white Negro Cotton Jacket, and Osnabrug Trousers. The Owner is desired to prove his Property, pay Charges, and take him away.
MARY LINDSAY.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Botetourt County, a Mulatto Man named PLIM, about 23 Years of Age. Being detected in a Theft, he ran off from his Work, having on only a Pair of Cotton Breeches, a coarse Shirt, and a Hat. He is remarkably thick, strong made, and about 5 Feet 6 Inches high. He frequently waited on me on Journeys, and is well acquainted in Williamsburg, to which Place, or Carolina, I think he will make. Whoever takes up the said Slave, and secures him so that I get him again, shall be handsomely rewarded, according to the Distance, Trouble, and Expence.
ANDREW LEWIS.
It is probable there is a white Servant with him, belonging to Mr. John Neely, who writes a good Hand, and may forge a Pass.
TAKEN up, in Hanover County, near Bull Field, a LIGHT BLACK HORSE, 4 Feet 6 Inches high, at least 14 Years old, shod before, paces slow, canters awkwardly, has a Switch Tail, a gray Forehead, and some gray Hairs on the Outside of her right Ear, near the Bottom of it. Potted, and appraised to 81.
JOHN CHICK.
TAKEN up, in Amelia, near the Fork of Nottoway, a BLACK MARE about 4 Feet 6 Inches high, 5 Years old last Spring, has a few white Hairs in her Face, her hind Feet white, and branded on the near Buttock B. Potted, and appraised to 121.
JAMES GUNN.
STRAYED, or STOLEN, from the Subscriber, in Hillsborough, North Carolina, some Time in April last, a BAY HORSE, about 8 or 9 Years old, 4 Feet 7 or 8 Inches high, black Mane and Tail, has remarkable small Eyes, is a natural Trotter, and I believe he has several Hearts on his Buttocks and Shoulders, besides some other Brands, not remembered. I will give 31. Reward to any Person who will bring him to me in Hillsborough, or to Mr. George Archer in Petersburg, or secure him so that I may get him again.
JOHN COATSWORTH.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Williamburg, the 16th Instant (July) two Servant Men, viz. JOHN STAUNTON, an Englishman, very talkative, by Trade a Wheelwright, pitted with the Smallpox, about 5 Feet 7 or 8 Inches high, with short dark Hair; had on, when he went away, a brown Cloth Coat and Jacket, and striped and Check Trousers. —ANDREW M'GILL, a Scotchman, by Trade a Blacksmith, about 5 Feet 7 Inches high, wears short dark Hair, of a swarthy Complexion; had on a dark blue Cloth Coat and Jacket, Leather Breeches, and striped and Check Trousers. —I imagine they will endeavour to pass for Sailors, as from the ships of war. I have heard that they were seen going towards North Carolina, and will give 51. for each if secured in any Gaol.
JOHN SHIPHARD.
DINWIDDIE, September 1, 1775.
FOR SALE, on very reasonable Terms, several Tracts of valuable PATENTED LAND, some of which have Plantations with considerable Improvements thereon; also several Surveys and Entries of LAND, all lying in the Counties of Halifax, Charlotte, and Bedford. Any Person inclineable to purchase may see the Land, and know the Terms, by applying to Mr. Joseph Medley in Halifax, or to Mr. Thomas Pullet or William Harvey, Junior, of Charlotte. Good Titles will be made the Purchasers by Mr. Alexander Shaw of this County, who is properly authorised to act for me during my Absence from this Colony, for a few Months.
NATHANIEL MANSON.
ALEXANDRIA, June 5, 1775.
EIGHT POUNDS REWARD.
RUN away from the Subscriber, two indentured Servants named ROBERT SHAW and ANDREW INGLES, both Natives of Scotland, and Bakers by Trade. Each of them had on a Bearskin Jacket lined with Plaid, Osnabrug Trousers, old Shoes, and Half worn Castor Hats. Their Bundles consist, as it is supposed, of two Match Coat Blankets, two Pair of Leather Breeches, two Osnabrug Shirts, two Check Shirts, and two red Jackets. Shaw is about 5 Feet 10 Inches high, has a swarthy Complexion, dark short frized Hair, a long Scar on his right Arm, appears bold, and talks much. Ingles is about 5 Feet 5 Inches high, has short straight Hair, swarthy and long featured, has a Scab over his right Eye, his right Leg is sore, he is fond of Liquor, and talks more in his Country Dialect than Shaw. THOMAS WALSON, a Convict, about 27 Years of Age, a Barber by Trade, about 5 Feet 6 Inches high, has a Laddish down Look, brown straight Hair, a little knock-kneed, and a leering Look; had on, and took with him, two white Linen Shirts, an old Drab coloured Cloth Coat, one red and one striped Holland Jacket, one Pair of new Drilling Breeches, one Pair of old Buff coloured Stocking Breeches, one Pair of white and one Pair of white and blue spotted Stockings, a new Felt Hat bound with black Ferreting, has a black Silk Handkerchief, and some other Things which cannot be described. —WILLIAM LEE, by Trade a Cooper, about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, marked with the Smallpox, has a remarkable large Nose, speaks thick, and is impudent; he took with him a yellow Bull-Dog, with cropped Ears, one Side of his Face white, has a Glass Eye, and white Breast and Neck, is very fond of going into the Water, and answers to the Name of Turk. The said Lee had a Variety of Clothes, which cannot well be described. Whoever takes up, and secures the said Servants, shall have the above Reward, or 40s. for each, paid by
JAMES KIRK.
ROBERT ADAM.
GEORGE PURVIS.
TO BE SOLD,
THREE Thousand Acres of well timbered LAND, near Newmarket, in Caroline County, whereon are two Plantations in good Repair, with proper and convenient Edifices for farming or making of Tobacco. For Terms apply to the Subscriber.
JOHN BAYLOR.
TO BE SOLD,
TRACT of LAND in Caroline County, contiguous to Matapony, containing about 2000 Acres of well timbered Land, the Property of Mr. Robert Baylor. The Terms may be known by applying to Mr. Nathaniel Burrwell of King William, Mr. John Armistead of Caroline, and Mr. John Baylor, Executors.
For SALE, and very CHEAP,
THE Tract of LAND whereon I now live, in the lower End of Caroline County, that contains 470 Acres, and is known to be very good. The Improvements are, a new Dwelling-House 32 by 28 Feet, with three Dormants on a Side, two Fireplaces below, and one above, a good Cellar, the Kitchen 24 by 16 Feet, with all other Outhouses quite new, and the Plantation in fine Order for Cropping. Its Situation is equal to any Forest Place whatever. I will give Credit till next Christmas, when Possession may be had.
LE ROY HIPKINS.