The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg, Va.), 1773-10-21 00:00:00

VIRGINIA
GAZETTE.
Open to ALL PARTIES,
but influenced by NONE.
L O N D O N, August 3.
THE young Duke of Bedford, it is whispered, is already marked down as a family alliance for one of the King's friends . We may therefore perceive a handsome daughter is sometimes to the full as convenient as a handsome wife—at court.
Yesterday arrived at his Excellency the Spanish ambassador's house in Great Ormond street, the Count de Lavagna, nephew of the Prince Masserano, from Madrid.
They write from Stockholm that a storm has lately happened in the Baltic, and many vessels are wrecked on the coasts of Norway.
It is asserted by our sensible politicians that nothing could justify this country in permitting the Queen of Denmark's return to it, but the breaking out of a war. When of two evils we ought to chuse the last, and rather than have her a captive on the continent, receive her in a private character as a visitant in England; for as a Queen she never can be received.
They write from Cadiz that the Spaniards are extremely busy in transporting ammunition, and all kind of warlike stores, to their settlements in America. Fifteen hundred muskets, with the like number of swords, and 1500 quintals of powder, were lately sent to Carthagena by the Castile ship of war; a number of pistols are also expected at Cadiz, destined likewise for their American colonies.
Can it be wonderful, asks a correspondent, that gambling, smuggling, and numberless illegal practices, should be winked at in the present reign, when we find it recorded that "Thieves are always safe when judges steal themselves?"
To shew the nature of despotism, and the effects of freedom, we need only observe, that in the violent and tyrannical reign of Charles the Twelfth the Swedes had scarcely a merchant ship upon the ocean, yet, on the recovery of their liberties, when that madman died, notwithstanding the losses sustained by his wars, 600 Swedish ships passed the Sound annually within 20 years after his death, besides the great trade of Gottenburgh, which lies without the Sound, and the internal commerce of the Baltic.
They write from Elsinour that a violent hurricane happened in the Baltic the latter end of last month, in which one English, one Swedish, and another vessel unknown, were lost near Cattegath.
It is asserted as a fact, at the west end of the town, that the court of Spain is determined to break out with England, and that our ambassador there has desired to be recalled.
Yesterday a gentleman, said to be an American captain or chief, dressed in the military habit of his country, was presented to his Majesty at St. James's, and most graciously received. He was accompanied to and from St. James's by his Excellency General Gage, commander in chief of his Majesty's forces in America.
We are informed that orders are given for a clean frigate to be got ready immediately, to carry dispatches to Bengal, as well on the East India company's account as on that of government.
It is said the lord lieutenant and privy council of Ireland have issued a proclamation that no diminished gold coin be received in payment by any persons concerned in collecting the revenues of that kingdom.
We are told that some pieces of jewellery work, of great value, are now manufacturing at Paris, which are intended to be presented to the Dey of Algiers, on account of the treaty lately concluded between him and the French court.
August 5. Thursday night, between the hours of 11 and 12, there appeared a most extraordinary phenomenon in the element; a large ball of fire, seemingly of different colours, but particularly of a red, shot in a direction from east to west, and in a few seconds totally disappeared.
An account of what is passing in England:—The King cutting off his hair; the ministers shaving him; his collectors cutting his coin; his clergymen rolling people in the kennel, sending challenges, and fighting boxing matches; the rest of his subjects, some riding in coaches, some starving in the streets, some singing ballads, and some cursing and swearing, with money weights and scales in their hands.
The situation of the present royal family is deplorable: The worthy Duke of Gloucester in disgrace for his marriage with an amiable Englishwoman; the Duke of Cumberland going to Italy to end his days,
for wedding a beautiful daughter of an Irish peer; the Queen of Denmark in disgraceful banishment; and the Princess of Brunswick slighted and neglected!
The Hanoverians are so incensed at one of the house of Strelitz being appointed governor of Hanover that they daily threaten a revolt. The Prince of Brunswick is so incensed that he is now treating with France as generalissimo of their army. The Princess of Brunswick came over to the court of Britain some time since to expostulate upon this partial business, but was recalled by her royal consort with indignation.
In consequence of the discovery of an infamous correspondence between an American governor and a British senator, a deputation from the province is shortly expected, with a strong remonstrance to the throne, complaining of his treachery, and requesting his immediate removal.
August 7. Yesterday a great personage declared he should like to keep, for the future, a strong and naval force in both the Indies and Mediterranean.
The King of Prussia has lately stopped a considerable quantity of planks, staves, &c. which the British merchants at Dantzic had not only contracted for, but even given earnest; nor have the warmest remonstrances on the part of the factory been able to obtain any redress. Application has been made, and a memorial presented, by the merchants of London, the ministry, on the same subject; but we are much to mistaken if they meet with more success. The merchants have entered into contract with the navy, and they must fulfil it.
We are informed that the frequent dispatches which have lately arrived here from Copenhagen are in reference to an encrease of settlements to Queen Matilda, which our court has peremptorily insisted on. As she is to reside in England, it is resolved that his Danish Majesty shall contribute to make her residence in some degree adequate to her rank; for which our court is highly applauded by every unprejudiced party, who are enemies to cruelty and oppression.
They write from Paris that the French ministry interest themselves more than ever in the fate of Poland.
A correspondent has counted 44 of the warmest patriots in the list of pensioners, or in the court calendar, and says that Mr. Wilkes is almost left alone to defend the feeble cause of the people; but he supposes that Wilkes would not wish to be thought a deserter of his friends by lagging behind; and that he will shortly figure at St. James's as the 45th patriot.
The ambassador sent here by the Great Mogul was formerly an officer in the service of the East India company. He is said to be vested with powers to cede certain territories to the crown of Great Britain, which were formerly given to the East India company, subject to the payment of an annual rent, which condition the Mogul complains has not been performed by the servants of the company.
Governor Hutchinson's letters, which have given such offence to the Americans, were written to Mr. George Grenville, and since his death, having fallen into other hands, they were sent over to Boston.
Considerable bets are depending that the lord lieutenant of a neighbouring kingdom will be superceded in his government before the month of December next.
We learn from Brest that such frigates of war, from 32 to 36 guns, as shall henceforth be built in any ports of France, are ordered to be lengthened 10 feet by the keel, and breadth in proportion; by which they will be enabled to carry on one deck a weight of metal equal to the lower tier of an English 50 gun ship.
We are informed that no fewer than ten vessels have either already sailed, or are engraved to sail, this season, with emigrants for America, from Sky, the Long Island, Glengary, Sutherland, Rossshire, in Scotland, &c.
By a letter from Gibraltar we are informed that a minister from the Emperor of Morocco was arrived there, on his way for London, having with him considerable presents for the King of Great Britain, of horses, tygers, lions, &c.
A nobleman's steward, on Saturday last, went to a shopkeeper, at the west end of the town, to receive some rent; but, upon examining the money, he returned the greatest part back, saying it wanted weight. The shopkeeper took it again, and went backwards and brought out upwards of five pounds worth of
halfpence, and said, "Then, Sir, I fancy you will find that weight enough," and actually obliged him to take it, which he did, and gave a porter a shilling to carry it home for him.
A correspondent remarks that the present act relative to the gold coin is of Scottish original, and intended by sending the current coin out of the kingdom to introduce the institution of a bank in every populous place in England, as there is in the sister kingdom. If a guinea, by chance, strays into Scotland, you cannot change it without receiving, at least, twenty pieces of paper, there called bank notes, of which our correspondent says he has seen one for so small a sum as a penny.
August 10. We hear that his Majesty has ordered a correct list of the Irish pensions to be laid before him; and in consideration of the various grievances under which that nation labours, his Majesty, we hear, has been graciously pleased to declare that no more shall be granted upon that establishment.
A code of laws for the government of Canada is at last compleated, and will be laid by the premier before parliament for its approbation next sessions.
A sword is now making for his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the hilt of which, it is said, will be worth 400 guineas.
August 12. It is certain that the French are fitting several men of war in different ports; but they take all precautions to prevent strangers from knowing the particulars of their destination.
The French ministry consider the late signal advantages gained by the Russians to be so interesting an event to the balance of power in Europe that they are determined no longer to remain idle spectators of the disturbances which now agitate two great empires, and are resolved to exert themselves, at this crisis, in the most forcible manner. Warlike preparations at Brest and Toulon are renewed with double alacrity. It is well known the Spaniards have a long time waited for their Bourbon ally to be in readiness to join them in hostilities; therefore a general war throughout Europe seems unavoidable.
All the advices from Holland agree that the approach of a general war throughout Europe is at present the chief subject of conversation among the traders in that country.
Orders, we hear, have been given for the immediate fitting out a fleet to sail to Boston, to answer the prayers of the committee, who are making so much disturbance in that town.
The late present and complaisance of the Empress of Russia to Sir Robert Gunning, on the ceremony of investing him with the order of the Bath, was certainly well timed; and, we hear, has so well pleased a great personage, that ranks of a particular nature have already been sent to St. Petersburg.
We hear from Brest that the court has lately ordered the marine list to be augmented with 9000 men, which has accordingly been executed.
A bill is preparing to be brought into parliament, the next meeting, for preventing the discharging officers in the army and navy, unless by judgment at court martial. This bill, in which are several very curious particulars, is said to be the joint production of a noble duke near Cavendish Square, and a renowned general, and is to be extended to Ireland as well as Great Britain.
We hear a scheme is on foot for every province in North America to furnish a sufficient number of guard ships for the defence of the colonies, end to be manned and victualled at their separate expence.
Lord Clive cannot be made baron of Shrewsbury, as mentioned in one of the late papers, because that title is now vested in George Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury.
They write from the Hague that John Grunter lately died there. He was in the service of that republic many years as a common soldier, and subsisted on the pension commonly granted to decayed soldiers. He enjoyed a perfect state of health, smoked three pipes on the day before his death, and was very desirous of having a pipe a few minutes before he breathed his last.
Yesterday a baker's son, not 20 years of age, called the Shoe Lane Giant, carried three sacks of flour from Shoe Lane to Charing Cross; he afterward eat a shoulder of mutton, weighing five pounds and a half, with three pounds of potatoes, exclusive of bread and beer, and now presumes to challenge any man to carry the said weight any distance.

WILLIAMSBURG, October 21.
On Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday last, the following criminals were brought to the bar of the general court to take their trials:
Adam Rutter, from Berkeley, for horsestealing; guilty. John Currie, from Fauquier, for horsestealing; guilty. Anthony Larkins, from Dunmore, for horsestealing; guilty. John Elliott, from Middlesex, for burglary; guilty. John Payne and Davis; Allen, from Norfolk, for burglary; Allen guilty; Payne acquitted, but indicted for grand larceny; guilty. Benedict Alderson and Thomas Moody, from Prince Edward, for murder; Moody acquitted, but presented by the grand jury for manslaughter, and acquitted; Alderson guilty of manslaughter. Charles Oates, alias Jackson (Williamsburg) for grand larceny; guilty. Benjamin Curle, from Accomack, for murder; acquitted. William Reason, alias Readon, from Culpeper, for horsestealing; acquitted. Alexander Richefon, from King and Queen, for burglary; acquitted. John Justice, from Pittsylvania, for grand larceny; acquitted. James Treham, from Norfolk, for counterfeiting; acquitted. Samuel Hoffer, from Norfolk, for passing bad half pistoles; acquitted. Nancy Jordan, from Middlesex, for misdemeanor; acquitted. Thomas Kellum, from Accomack, for misdemeanor; acquitted. Thomas Shaw, from Fauquier, for a rape, and William Patterson, from Middlesex, for negrostealing; turned over to next court.
This morning the following melancholy affair happened at Norfolk: Mr. John Gilchrist, a Gentleman ever remarkable for a lively and affable disposition, from some unknown cause, put an end to his life with a pistol. He has left a wife and children to bemoan the loss of an affectionate husband, and tender parent.
(Died, John Carter, Esq; of King George county) Arrived the Ocean, Ewing, the Elizabeth, Jack, and the Bell, Moody, from Glasgow; the two former in James river, and the latter in York river.
By his Excellency the Right Honourable JOHN EARL of DUNMORE, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the colony and dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same:
A P R O C L A M A T I O N.
VIRGINIA, sc.
WHEREAS I have received information that one John Collins did some time the last summer, without the least provocation, murder two Cherokee Indians, while with too much security they were refreshing themselves in the house of his father Hezekiah, who was an inhabitant of South Carolina, and that the said John Collins has since fled from justice: To the end, therefore, that so atrocious an offender may meet with his just reward, I have thought proper, by and with the advice of his Majesty's council, by this proclamation, in his Majesty's name, to offer a reward of 50l. current money to the person or persons who shall apprehend and bring to justice the said John Collins. And I do moreover give notice, that for the same service the Governor of South Carolina has offered a reward of 200l. the currency of that colony, and General Haldimand, and Sir James Wright, 100l. sterling each. And in case the said John Collins should come within this dominion, I do hereby strictly enjoin and command all his Majesty's officers, both civil and military, to exert their best endeavours to apprehend and convey him to the public gaol; in which all his Majesty's liege subjects are to be aiding and assisting, as they shall severally answer the contrary at their peril.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of the colony, at Williamsburg, this 14th day of October, 1773, and in the 13th year of his Majesty's reign. DUNMORE.
GOD save the KING.
By his Excellency the Right Honourable JOHN EARL of DUNMORE his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the colony and dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same:
A P R O C L A M A T I O N.
VIRGINIA, sc.
WHEREAS the GENERAL ASSEMBLY stands prorogued to the second Thursday in the next month, but I find no urgent occasion for their meeting at that time, I have, therefore, thought fit, by and with the advice of his Majesty's council, by this proclamation, in his Majesty's name, farther to prorogue the said Assembly to the first THURSDAY in MAY next; at which time I require their attendance at the Capitol, in the city of Williamsburg, for the dispatch of public business.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of the colony, at Williamsburg aforesaid, this 19th day of October, 1773, and in the 13th year of his Majesty's reign. DUNMORE.
GOD save the KING.
F O R C H A R T E R,
THE ship NEPTUNE, ARCHIBALD WHITE, master, burthen about 400 hogheads, or 10,000 bushels. For terms apply to the subscribers.
NORFOLK, } JOHN GREENWOOD, October 12, 1773. } 5* JOHN LAWRENCE.
To be SOLD, on the 29th of November, being court day, at Bedford courthouse, to the highest bidder,
ONE thousand eight hundred and forty six acres of land, lying on Falling River. The terms to be agreed on at the day of sale.
2* JOHN T. BICKERTON.
Just imported, and to be SOLD, by the subscriber, in Williamsburg,
A NEW assortment of MILLINERY, and other goods, viz. white fatten and lustrine, coloured lustrings, striped ditto, Brussels, minonnet, and blond laces, edgings, caps, stomachers, fans, gloves, and ribbands, a variety of muslins, gauze, and catgut, fatten shoes, calimanco ditto, fatten and calimanco petticoats, fine suits of childbed linen, baskets, pin-cushions, chimney lines, blankets, corded dimity and diaper, silk and cotton stockings, Gentlemens Didsbury's shoes, Ladies riding hats, fashionable bonnets, rolls and curls, a variety of JEWELLERY, French necklaces and earrings, with sundry other articles.
3 JANE CHARLTON.
Just imported, and selling, by the subscriber, at her store, opposite the Raleigh, in Williamsburg,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF MILLINERY AND JEWELLERY, ON THE LOWEST TERMS, viz.
WHITE fatten and lustrings, fatten cloaks and bonnets, Dresden ruffles, stomachers, and knots, Italian flowers, rolls, and curls, quilted puddings, black and white silk aprons, fatten and farsnet quilted petticoats, patent net aprons and hoods, breast flowers, lawns, and cambricks, silk breeches patterns, ribbands, a great variety of Didsbury's shoes, white and coloured silk hose, silk and leather gloves, mens and boys hats, silk purses, childrens slays, under flannel waistcoats, under stockings, night caps, boys hussar caps and feathers, Irish garters and wafers, freemasons fasches, fatten and queen's silk shoes, table crosses and salts, paste stay hooks, tambour sword knots, bordered cambrick and India silk, pocket handkerchiefs, buck, woodstock, silk, and other gloves, trimmings of all sorts, gauze and catguts, blond and thread laces, thread and cotton hose, christening baskets, childrens shoes and stockings, white and other fans, paste and bead necklaces and earrings, gold wires, stone, silver, London gilt, black and blue shoe and knee buckles, gold, paste, silver, and black stock buckles, combs, lockets, paste and garnet sprigs and pins, soup ladles and salt shovels, knives and scissors, steel watch chains, pocket books and etwee cases, toothpick cases and brushes, decanter corks, with tables, coral and bells, shoe clasps for children, black pins, sword canes, riding hats and feathers, Pue's famous eyewater for weak or sore eyes, snuff boxes, toys, shaving boxes, sewing silks, &c. &c. with a number of other articles too tedious to insert.
3 C. RATHILL.
NORFOLK, October 12, 1773.
THE subscribers have for SALE a quantity of LONDON SINGLE REFINED SUGAR.
* JOHN LAWRENCE, & company.
F O R S A L E,
A TRACT of LAND in the county of Frederick, containing (from an accurate survey lately made) 800 acres, whereon are convenient, good buildings, and out houses for 12 or 15 Negroes. There are 11 acres in choice timothy meadow, 20 acres in exceeding fine pasture, well set with timothy, both, it is expected, will be in their prime the ensuing year; also 60 acres of rich high ground, sown in wheat this fall, well fenced in, and about 40 or 50 acres cleared for a crop of corn next summer. This tract is situated in the most convenient part of the country, being only six miles from the river Shenandoah, and ten from Winchester; it joins Mr. Thruston's estate, is inferior to no land in that neighbourhood, and convenient to church, mill, and blacksmith's shop. For terms please to apply to Mr. Francis Willis, junior, at Belvoir, in Fairfax county, or to the printer of this paper.
3
PURSUANT to a decree of the Honourable the General Court, at Dunmore courthouse, on the 4th Tuesday in November next, being court day, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, 250 acres of LAND, about two miles from Woodstock, adjoining the lands of Samuel Bailey, formerly the property of Capt. Burr Harrison; also a tenement in said town, now in good repair, in possession of a tenant at will, together with a ten acre lot thereto belonging, as a common. These lands were mortgaged by Mr. Joseph Watson to Mr. Garret Meade, of the city of Philadelphia, who has obtained a decree for a sale. The purchaser will have Mr. Meade's right under Mr. Watson, with a general warranty from Mr. Watson, conveyed at the sale by
* 3 The SHERIFF of DUNMORE.
*** These lands were advertised to be sold on the 2d Tuesday in March last past, and postponed, but they will certainly be sold at the time now mentioned.
PURSUANT to a decree of the Honourable the General Court, at Hampshire courthouse, on the 8th day of March next, being court day, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, the following tracts of LAND in that county, to wit, 800 acres on the north branch of Potomack, about 8 miles from Fort Cumberland; 400 acres on George Andis's mill run, adjoining Andis's land; both tracts being mortgaged by Mr. Joseph Watson to Mr. Garret Meade, of the city of Philadelphia, who has obtained a decree for a sale. The purchaser will have Mr. Meade's right under Mr. Watson, with a general warranty from Mr. Watson, conveyed at the sale by
* 3 The SHERIFF of HAMPSHIRE.
*** These lands were advertised to be sold on the 2d Tuesday of September last past, and postponed, but they will certainly be sold at the time now mentioned.
THE subscriber, from several years experience of the very bad management of overseers, together with his own want of a proper knowledge in the business of either the farmer or planter, though in possession of lands extremely well calculated for growing wheat, tobacco, or Indian corn, has come to the resolution to offer for sale the following tracts of land, all of which may be entered upon next Christmas, viz. That beautiful seat and plantation on Mattapony river, in King & Queen, whereon John Robinson, Esquire, late treasurer, lived, containing 1381 acres of high land, and about 650 acres of very valuable marsh; also a very good geared water grist mill, in proper repair, the toll of which maintains near sixty in family, besides several horses, stands within a hundred yards of the river, and at a small expence might be constructed into a very convenient merchant mill. The improvements on this seat, as I am credibly informed, cost better than 5000l. and is exceeded, in point of conveniencies, taste, or situation, by very few in the colony, and so well known that a particular description is unnecessary. The marsh is remarkably high and rich, and the subscriber, intending to reclaim the whole, has already done a considerable length of very substantial bank, a good deal of inland marsh is already laid dry and in meadow; and, from the trial he has made, is well satisfied that reclaiming the whole is very practicable, and at a far less expence than what is generally thought to attend works of that nature. Another very valuable tract of land, lying in the county of King William, formerly the property of Colonel Bernard Moore, and known by the name of Woromonkoke, containing 1780 acres, and running near three miles on Pamunkey river; the soil is remarkably good for either wheat, tobacco, or corn, and is generally allowed to be as convenient and valuable a plantation as any, for the quantity of acres, in the lower parts of the country. There is on this tract a dwellinghouse 70 feet by 20, in which Col. Moore formerly lived, with many good and convenient out houses, and very fine peach orchards. Also, belonging to and adjoining this land, there is a good water mill, very lately rebuilt, on a fine and conitant stream, sufficient to carry two pair of stones in the driest times; she stands centrical between both branches of York river, and not above a mile from either, with navigation from Mattapony up to the mill, and is capable of being made a very valuable merchant mill. When the late speaker's administrators advertised some part of this tract in two several parcels, they say of the lower part, containing 586 acres, "it abounds with such a quantity of white oak, that it is thought one thousand pounds worth of plank and staves may be got off it." (See Gazettes of May 10, 1770.) One other tract on Roanoke, in Mecklenburg county, known by the name of Black's Ferry, 65 miles from Petersburg, about 250 acres of which are remarkable rich low grounds, and well adapted for growing, good tobacco, also a very fine natural meadow, and good range for all manner of stock. There is at this place a public ferry, established by act of assembly, already very profitable, and promises to be as much so as any on the river, being thought the nearest from Petersburg, Blandford, &c. to the large tobacco settlements in Bute county, and other places in North Carolina. On the two first plantations there are and will be put in the ground about 250 bushels of wheat, and as the mills do more than maintain all the hands necessary to keep on these plantations, all the corn made thereon will be for market. There are large stocks of all sorts at all the three places, which the purchasers may have, with corn, fodder, hay, and most sorts of plantation utensils. The terms of sale are, one eighth of the consideration money next Christmas, when deeds are passed, and possession given, one other eighth the April term following, and the remaining three fourths to be paid in three equal annual payments, without interest, on bond, with satisfactory security, given to
3 WILLIAM BLACK.
THE subscriber has just opened tavern in the town of Newcastle, in the new house lately built by Mr. Charles Tinsley for that purpose, which is well adapted for that business, having a number of very convenient lodging rooms, and a sufficient number of large and small rooms for the entertainment of gentlemen and ladies; there is also an extraordinary good pasture convenient to the same. Those who will favour me with their custom may depend they shall be well accommodated, and their horses taken the best care of.
3 DAVID CLARKE.
C H A R L E S T I N S L E Y
BEGS leave to acquaint the public that he has got an extraordinary good painter, who understands his business as well as any man in the colony. He is a good limner, landscape painter, &c. and an excellent hand at painting of signs of all sorts, coats of arms, cyphers on carriages, and can paint any kind of pictures as well, and as much to the life, as those imported from England. Those that want such painting, may depend on having it done in the best and most expeditious manner by applying to me, in Newcastle.
3 C. T.
BY a decree of Middlesex county court, will be sold, at Urbanna, on Monday the 1st of November next, twenty likely Virginia born slaves, also 950 acres of land, pleasantly situated on Pianketank river, whereon is a large brick dwellinghouse with all convenient out houses, and is in good order for cropping.
1* The SHERIFF.

ON the 3d day of November next, being Charles City court day, will be exposed for sale, 200 acres of land, whereon the said courthouse stands. There are on the said land a very commodious dwellinghouse, now occupied as an ordinary, with all convenient out houses. This land may be entered upon next New Year's day; at which time one third of the purchase money will be demanded, another third the October following, and the remainder in October 1775. Also will be sold a merchant mill, with eight acres of land; the stream is sufficient to carry two pair of stones, even in the greatest drought. The said mill will be delivered up immediately. Bond and approved security will be required. 2*
PURSUANT to an act of assembly, on which the royal assent has been obtained, will be sold, on 12 months credit, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on Friday the 20th instant (Oct.) a valuable tract of land, in King and Queen county, lying in the fork of Timber Branch and the Dragon Swamp, about 8 miles from Turner's warehouse, containing, by an old survey, 1084 acres (five or six hundred of which are fine low grounds) suitable for the growth of tobacco, corn, wheat, or other grain. Part of the low ground is well adapted for meadow, is cleared, and now in excellent natural grass, and a larger quantity of the same kind of land might be got for that purpose. The plantation is in fine order for cropping. There is about one half of the tract cleared; on the other is plenty of oak, cypress, ash, and other timber, to support the same. The said tract is now the property of William Todd; possession of the same will be given on the 1st of January next. Any person inclinable to purchase may be shewn the same by applying to Mr. John Gardner, living near the premises. It will be sold altogether, or laid off in parcels, if requested. Bond and approved security will be required.
George Brooke, Gregory Baylor, William Lyne, John Tayloe Corbin, Richard Tunstall, jun.
To be SOLD, to the highest bidder, the 11th day of November next, at Albemarle courthouse, being court day.
SEVERAL tracts of land, lying in Albemarle county, on Moreman's and Doyle's rivers, and on the waters of Rockey Creek, viz. one tract of 650 acres, one of 400, one of 359, one of 264, one of 210, one of 142, another of 130, and eight unimproved lots in the town of Charlottesville. If the said lands are not sold at the time above mentioned, they will be set up for sale, to the highest bidder, at Orange courthouse, the 25th of November, being also court day. Great part of the said lands are very rich, and allowed to be, by those who know them, as good for producing large, clean tobacco, as any made in this colony. The times of payment will be made known on the day of sale. Bond and security will be required. Any person that may be willing to buy any of the aforesaid lands at private sale may be shewn them, at any time, by the subscriber, living in Hanover county. 2 BEN: BROWN.
THE ship NOBLE BOUNTY, JOHN DUTCHMAN, master, now lying at Hobb's Hole, on Rappahannock river, will take in TOBACCO, upon liberty of consignment to any gentleman in London, at eight pounds sterling per ton. Those who chuse to ship are desired immediately to leave their notes, or orders, with James Mills, Esquire, and company, at Urbanna, the captain, on board the ship, or with William Porter, in Fredericksburg, as the ship will certainly sail by the middle of next month. 2
To be SOLD, pursuant to the will of Colonel Peter Fontaine, deceased,
A TRACT OF LAND, in Halifax county, on the south fork of Terrible creek, containing 825 acres of good fresh land. Likewise another tract, of 600 acres, on the head of the said creek, which is also good fresh land. Both tracts will be sold on long credit. Col. Abraham Maury, Mr. Moses Fontaine, and Col. Wooding, will shew the lands, and explain every particular to those inclinable to purchase. 3 ELIZA FONTAINE, Executrix.
TAKEN up, in Dunmore, a small brown mare, with a star in her forehead, her mane hangs on the near side, has a switch tail, branded on the near shoulder I, on the near buttock A, and trots naturally. * WALTER MOFFETT.
SABINE HALL, September 22, 1773.
THE person employed by me now going two years, as a tutor to my grandchildren, possibly from something fancied more to his advantage, being desirous of leaving the business, makes it necessary for me to advertise that a good recommendation of another capable of so great a charge will meet with what I call a very sufficient encouragement, and I do not doubt but the sooner such application is made it will be the better; because I would be far from confining unwillingness to any duty, especially to the tender circumspection due to children. I hope no one not blessed with the most perfect sobriety and domestic decency will apply, because I should be always glad to receive an agreeable companion in the tutor I do employ; and I beg leave to justify this request in the words of an antient instructor:
Nil dictu fadum, visuve haec limina tangat, Intra quae puer est.
*** Not Lilly's grammar only is taught here. LANDON CARTER.
WHEREAS I was greatly imposed on in the purchase of a Negro by Nathan Chaffin, of Cumberland county, to whom I gave my bond for the consideration money, I do hereby forewarn any person or persons from taking an assignment thereof. 2* DANIEL M C GEHEE.
THE subscriber, of King William county, intends to leave this colony for a few months. HOLT RICHESON.
RUN away from the subscriber, living in George Town, Maryland, an Irish indentured servant man named Hugh Rogers, about 21 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, of a fair complexion, has light brown hair, and is a well set fellow; had on a dark brown frize jacket with sleeves, more than half worn, a tolerable good brown sheeting shirt, a pair of old oznabrig trousers, with a pair of blue breeches under them, a pair of single channel pumps, a striped silk handkerchief, and a fine hat about half worn. He is by trade a carpenter and joiner, and can use the whip saw, is very fond of liquor, and very quarrelsome and talkative when drunk, but when sober very peaceable, and of few words. He came from Dublin about 12 months ago with Capt. Coldclough, consigned to Doctor Savage, at Alexandria, where he was sold. It is supposed he was carried off by a person who lived in George Town about 5 months ago, who called himself John Donowho, a waterman. The said Donowho hath two passes with him, one signed by Mr. Buchanan, in Baltimore, wherein he calls himself John Quinn, the other by Mr. William Deakin, in George Town, wherein he calls himself John Donowho. It is supposed he will give one of these passes to Rogers, and change his name agreeable thereto. Whoever secures the said Rogers so that I get him again, if within five miles from home, shall have five shillings, if 15 miles ten shillings, if 30 miles three dollars, and a dollar for every 10 miles after, to a hundred; and if at a greater distance five pounds, and reasonable charges allowed if brought home. Masters of vessels are hereby forewarned from carrying him off. 2 THOMAS RIGDEN.
THIS is to inform whoever it may concern that a dark Mulatto boy, who says his name is CHARLES, came to my house, in Cumberland, about the 30th of September, and says that he made his escape from a traveller who had stolen him. The name of his proper owner he could not tell, as he was sent to James river to be sold, among some more slaves, from Gloucester; and, by his account, his former master was Mr. Francis Willis. He is about 12 or 13 years old. 3 MAURICE LANGHORNE.
To be SOLD and entered upon immediately, A TRACT OF LAND containing 1300 acres, more or less, on Pianketank river, in Gloucester county. It is needless to be particular about it as it is the same I advertised last year and then gave a full account of it, since then I sold it to John Attway Clarke, of Maryland, but as he refuses to take it, necessity obliges me once more to offer it to the public. Any person inclinable to purchase may know the terms by applying to me in Middlesex. I want part of the money at the meeting of the merchants, and for the remainder I will give reasonable credit. tf AUGUSTINE SMITH.
To be SOLD, on Monday the 25th of this instant (October) to the highest bidder, before Mr. Southall's door, in Williamsburg, THE WELL KNOWN PLACE, PORTO BELLO, containing 319 ACRES, whereon is an exceeding fine orchard, and a variety of well chosen fruits. This place is convenient to the OYSTER ROCKS, and great plenty of fish and wild fowl may be had in their seasons. One third of the purchase money to be paid at Christmas, when possession will be given, another third in April 1774, and the last payment will be made agreeable to the purchaser, on giving bond and security to 2 RACHEL DRUMMOND. NORFOLK, September 28, 1773.
WE have lately imported a quantity of EUROPEAN GOODS, in small assorted packages, which we will sell at a low advance for cash, or short credit, viz. KENDAL COTTONS, SADDLERY, IRISH LINENS, OZNABRIGS, low priced HATS, CHECKS, stamped COTTONS, and SUITS of CLOATHS, with trimmings; also RUSSIA LINEN, DUFFILS, &c. We have likewise for sale, a quantity of CADIZ and LAMATTA SALT, GINGER, PIMENTO, and choice LISBON WINE in quarter casks. GREENWOOD, RITSON, AND MARSH.
To be SOLD, to the highest bidder, the 27th of October,
FIVE hundred acres of choice low GROUNDS, on Ware river, in Gloucester county, and near 200 acres of the five are in wood. There are no houses on the land, but the subscriber will lend the purchaser a dwellinghouse, with two brick chimnies, and underpinned with the same, a quarter 20 feet by 40, and a large loft, well floored, that will hold 300 barrels of corn, for a reasonable time. The subscriber will likewise shew the land to any Gentleman that may be inclined to become a purchaser. Twelve months credit will be allowed; and bond and good security required. If the money is not paid on the day it becomes due, interest from the date of the bond will be demanded. t d f FRANCIS WILLIS, junior.
RUN away from the subscriber, living in Halifax county, North Carolina, a Mulatto man slave, about 5 feet 5 inches high, and 28 years old, with a small scar on his nose, and was formerly the property of John Bowry, of Charles City. I am apprehensive of his making towards Suffolk or Portsmouth, and passing as a free man, and therefore forewarn all masters of vessels from harbouring or carrying him out of the colony, as they shall answer it, at their peril. I will give five pounds to any one that will bring him to me, if taken in Virginia, and a reasonable reward if taken in Carolina. * 2 MICAJAH LITTLE.
WILLIAMSBURG, October 13, 1773. BY the death of two of our principal partners it is become absolutely necessary that all accounts in the store should be immediately settled; we must therefore desire all persons indebted, whether by bills, bonds, or open accounts, of twelve months standing, to discharge their respective balances, without loss of time, as no farther indulgence can be given. The trade will be carried on to its usual extent; and we do not mean by this advertisement to press such of our good customers as have been punctual in their dealings with their obliged, humble servant, JOHN PRENTIS, & co.
PURSUANT to the will of Mr. John Smith, deceased, will be sold on the following days, viz. On Friday the 3d of December next, at the testator's plantation in King William county, a valuable stock of horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep, together with a large crop of corn, fodder, and plantation utensils. And on Tuesday the 7th of the same month, on the premises, a very valuable tract of land, lying in Henrico county, on the Brook Swamp, about four miles from Richmond, and known by the name of Pickenocky, containing, by an old survey, 200 acres, one hundred of which are very rich, well timbered low grounds, drained by an extraordinary piece of dam work, and the place is in good order for cropping, having a sufficient quantity of wheat now sowed thereon; likewise the stocks of all kinds, together with the crop of corn, fodder, and plantation utensils. And on Tuesday the 21st of December, on the premises, a tract containing above 2000 acres of rich, well timbered land, lying in Goochland county, on James river, near the mouth of the Great Bird, and opposite to Elk Island, having on it a plantation sufficient to work sixteen hands, and the soil very suitable for tobacco, wheat, and corn. This land will, in order to suit the purchasers, be divided into several lots before the day of sale. At the same time and place will be sold 91 valuable SLAVES; 15 of which belong to the estate of Mr. Joseph Smith, deceased; likewise a large stock of horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep, together 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 next, and the balance 12 months after that time. Credit for the slaves, flocks, &c. will be allowed till the 1st of July next, the purchasers giving bonds and security, which are to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid. If either of the above mentioned days of sale should prove unfair the public may depend that the sale will be the next succeeding fair day. t d f WILLIAM ANDERSON, Executor of John, And administrator of Joseph Smith, deceased.
To be SOLD, on the premises, on Monday the 25th of October, for ready money, or very short credit,
A TRACT OF LAND, containing about 360 acres, lying near Capt. Henry Lynes, in King and Queen county; the soil is kindly, and is in good order for making a crop. At the same time and place will be sold a quantity of corn and fodder, and some horses. On Saturday the 23d will be sold, on the premises, a tract of land, lying in the said county, near the New Dragon bridge, containing 250 acres (supposed to be more) called Dunlevy's. A good title will be made to both lands, and possession delivered, of the last immediately, and the former on the first day of January next. 2 JOHN WALDEN.
To be SOLD, on the 5th of November, before the Raleigh door, to the highest bidder,
ABOUT 600 acres of LAND, lying in Cumberland county, on both sides of Willis's river. There are lately built, on the said plantation, all necessary houses for cropping, and a dwellinghouse 16 feet by 24; also apple orchards, &c. This land is as pleasantly situated as any in the upper parts, and about 90 bushels of wheat are sown on it. The said plantation cost me, about 4 years ago, eight hundred pounds. Part of the purchase money will be required at the day of sale, and the remainder in April next. Any person inclinable to purchase may view it by applying to Mr. John Hughes, who lives thereon, or to JOHN MAYO.
LAND for SALE. THE valuable unimproved moiety of the tract on which Mr. John Thompson, junior, now lives, lying on the north side of Warwick Swamp, in Prince George county, containing 792 acres, of which about 200 are good low grounds, and has a large quantity of fine oak, poplar, gum, and pine timber, thereon. Also 60 acres of higher land, adjoining the former. Credit will be allowed the purchaser one, two, or three years, as will best suit him, and the terms may be known by applying to Mr. Nathaniel Harrison, of Sussex, near the premises, or to the subscriber, in York town. 3 WILLIAM GOOSLEY.

COMMITTED to Prince William gaol a certain William Rawlings, who says he is the property of Francis Smith of Chesterfield. The owner is desired to pay charges, and take him away.
JOHN BLANCHARD, Gaoler.
Pursuant to an act of Assembly, will be SOLD , at Smithfield, on Thursday the 4th of November next,
ABOUT 3000 acres of well timbered, level LAND , in Isle of Wight county, belonging to Mr. James Burwell. This land is laid off in 11 lots, is within 11 miles of Smithfield, 5 of a large merchant mill, and exceeding fine oysters and fish are to be had within 3. Any person inclining to purchase may know the terms by applying to Mr. James Burwell, in York county.
LEWIS BURWELL, DUDLEY DIGGES, THOMAS NELSON, junior. NATHANIEL BURWELL.
TO BE SOLD,
TWO thousand four hundred acres of LAND , on both sides of Banister river, in Pittsylvania county. For terms apply to the subscribers.
JOHN BURTON, WILLIAM FINNEY.
THE subscriber intends to leave the colony for a few months. I have appointed Mr. Thomas Underwood my attorney till my return.
S. HARRIS.
To be SOLD on the premises, on Wednesday the 27th of October, if fair, if not, the next fair day,
A VALUABLE tract of LAND in Gloucester county, adjoining the seat of Jonathan Watson, Esquire, containing about 1800 acres, on which are all necessary houses for a plantation, in very good repair, and land enclosed sufficient to work thirty hands. There is on the said land a fine swamp for a meadow, about ten acres of which are already cleared; also an orchard of Hughes's apples, and several other choice fruits. The time of payment will be agreed on at the day of sale.
JOHN FOX.
*** The above land is very convenient to navigation, &c. and will be shewn to any person inclined to purchase by applying to John Dudley, overseer, on the premises.
To be SOLD , pursuant to the last will and testament of John Cooke Booth, deceased, at James City courthouse, on the 13th day of December,
THE tract of LAND whereon the said deceased did live, lying on Chickahomony river, in the county aforesaid, and subject to the dower of Mrs. Drummond, containing by estimation 700 acres, or thereabouts. There is a dwellinghouse not quite finished, necessary houses, small orchards, &c. on the said land. The purchaser must give bond and security for the payment of two hundred pounds on the 1st day of April next, the balance to be paid by annual hundred pound payments till the whole is satisfied. There will be sold at Hanover courthouse, on the second day of December, seven NEGROES . Credit will be allowed the purchasers till the first day of April next, on giving bond, and good security, to 2* GREGORY SMITH, Executor.
TAKEN up, in Prince Edward, a bay mare colt, about 4 feet 3 inches high, appears to be 2 years old last spring, docked, but not branded. Posted, and appraised to 3l. † DANIEL STONE.
TAKEN up, in Culpeper, a large black horse, branded on the near buttock with three dots, all his feet are white, has a narrow blaze down his face, and paces naturally. Posted, and appraised to 14l. † JOHN DEER.
TAKEN up, in Culpeper, a black mare, about ten years old, 4 feet 5 or 6 inches high, branded on the off buttock ] , trots, and has a scar on her near shoulder. Posted, and appraised to 5l. 10s. † THOMAS GRIFFIN.
NORFOLK, July 27, 1773.
THE subscriber has lately received, on consignment from the manufacturer, in bales of about 23l. sterling each, a large parcel of KENDAL COTTONS , which he will dispose of on reasonable terms, payable next April. Any person inclining to purchase will please to apply to him at the ensuing meeting in Williamsburg, or afterwards, by orders addressed to him here. JAMES INGRAM.
RUN away from Fredericksburg a Negro man named CAESAR , belonging to the estate of Mr. Philip Sowerby, deceased. He is a well made fellow, about five feet nine or ten inches high, pitted with the smallpox, and of a yellowish cast, formerly belonged to Mr. Peter Mayre, is a notorious runaway, and has often been outlawed. I am informed he lately committed a robbery in Essex, and was pursued and taken in Middlesex, but made his escape from the constable. He has now been about six months gone, and I hear has been often in custody, but always contrived to get at liberty. Whoever apprehends the said Negro, and delivers him to me at Fredericksburg, shall receive THREE POUNDS reward, and reasonable travelling expences, according to the distance he is brought.
CHARLES YATES.
COMMITTED to the gaol of Prince William a servant woman about 26 years of age, named Mary Richardson; has on a short printed cotton gown, and striped Virginia cloth petticoat.
JOHN BLANCHARD, Gaoler.
For SALE , sundry TRACTS OF LAND , in Orange county, North Carolina, namely, FIVE hundred and thirteen acres on Dan river, formerly the property of George Lumpkins; has on it convenient houses, good orchards, and a good quantity of fine low grounds.
147 acres on Hagan's creek, on which is a remarkable good seat for a mill, and is convenient to the above tract.
320 acres on Mill creek, which formerly belonged to Abraham Miles, has on it some improvements, and is good land for hemp or tobacco.
270 acres on North Hico river, which also belonged to Abraham Miles, and is exceeding good land.
Also one tract of land in this colony of 25 acres, being an island in Dan river, Pittsylvania county, which is said to be the best fishing place on that river.
The above lands are about 140 miles from the falls of Appomattox. For a more particular description of them, any person inclining to purchase may be informed by applying to Mr. Roger Atkinson, or Mr. John Jones, at Petersburg. I shall be in Williamsburg at the November meeting, and will there let such as want to buy know the price for the whole, or any separate parcel, and allow a reasonable credit. Bond, with approved security, will be required at the time deeds are executed.
CHARLES YATES.
Attorney in fact for the assignees of Younger, Wilkinson, and company.
FREDERICKSBURG, September 15, 1773.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN away from the subscriber, living in Westmoreland, the 12th of August last, an Irish convict servant man named MATTHEW THARP , by trade a gardener, about 5 feet 5 inches high, well made, much pitted with the small pox, has short dark hair, but generally wears a dark wig over it clubbed; had on, and took with him, a pair of leather breeches, light coloured cloth coat, old striped jacket, several white and oznabrig shirts, one check ditto, an old brown holland coat, striped holland trousers much stained, shoes and stockings of many sorts, a hat almost new, with a band and buckle. This fellow was convicted last June Oyer court was a twelvemonth for horsestealing. Whoever will secure him in any of his Majesty's gaols, so that I get him, shall receive the above reward. I have been credibly informed that some time after the said Tharp eloped, he went down to Williamsburg, and applied to John Randolph, Esquire, for a pass, which he obtained.
JOSEPH PEIRCE.
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 inclining to purchase, and be empowered to make a legal title.
THOMAS LOMAX.
FOR SALE,
SEVERAL valuable tracts of LAND , adjoining each other, on both sides of Chappawamick Run, in the counties of Stafford and Prince William, containing 2600 acres, being the seat whereon the subscriber formerly resided. These lands are situate four miles above Aquia warehouses, and four miles below the town of Dumfries, the soil of more than half of it exceeding good; there is on it as fine a mill seat as any in the colony, upon a large and never failing stream. There is a great appearance of iron ore, and a large quantity of white oak and pine timber, a tolerable commodious dwellinghouse, a great number of convenient outhouses, good orchards, and several tenements in order for cropping. There are also 200 acres of fine meadow ground, half of which was sowed in timothy last fall and this spring. A more particular description will be unnecessary, as it is presumed that any person inclining to purchase will view the premises; and the subscriber earnestly entreats all such to form their ideas of the value of this estate from their own observations, and not from any accounts they may receive from others, as there are some persons, who are thought good natured, worthy men, amuse themselves with decrying the property of their neighbours, even at the expence of truth, and under the mask of friendship to the person injured. And the subscriber is more particular in this caution, as he hath formerly received several severe injuries of that kind from one in that neighbourhood. The above lands are under the incumbrance of two mortgages; the one for a considerable sum, made by the subscriber himself, the other for an inconsiderable sum, made by the person of whom he purchased one of the small tracts, which mortgages are to be first paid out of the money arising from the sale. For terms apply to
THOMSON MASON.
FOR SALE,
THE tenement at present occupied by Captain James Gunn, in that part of the town of Richmond called Shockoe, on the north side of the falls of James river, with a number of convenient houses upon it, well adapted for either a merchant, tavern-keeper, or private Gentleman, rented at forty pounds a year; also the public storehouse at the same place, rented at fifteen pounds a year; the two half acre lots, No. 400 and No. 670, in the same town; the valuable lot of one hundred acres of timbered land, near the same, known by the description of No. 799; also the two half acre lots, No. 116 and No. 267, in the town of Manchester or Rocky Ridge, on the south side of the falls of James river. For terms apply to Joshua Storrs of Richmond, or to the subscriber.
THOMSON MASON.
YORK town, June 9, 1773.
THE subscribers being very solicitous to comply with the will of their testator, the late Honourable William Nelson, desire that all persons who were indebted to him will endeavour 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.
THOMAS NELSON, THOMAS NELSON, jun. HUGH NELSON, RO. C. NICHOLAS.
To be SOLD , to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 4th of November next, before the Raleigh tavern, in Williamsburg,
THE exceeding fine PLANTATION and TRACT of LAND in Chesterfield county, at the falls of James river, belonging to the subscriber, which contains upwards of 2000 acres, and, on account of its richness and situation, is deservedly esteemed the most valuable in the colony, nay, equal to any in America. It is in good order for cropping, and about 250 acres will be sowed in wheat this fall; from which may be expected to be reaped at least 5000 bushels. Twelve months credit will be allowed, the purchaser giving bond and approved security to
W. BYRD, and his TRUSTEES.
At a court continued and held for Goochland county, July the 20th, 1773.
William Craig, plaintiff, against } In chancery. John McDonald, defendant, }
THE defendant having absconded and removed out of the colony of Virginia, and failing to enter his appearance according to the rule of this court, on the plaintiff's motion by his counsel, it is ordered by the court that the bill of the plaintiff be taken, as confessed, unless the defendant appear here, and answer thereto, within the space of three months from this court; and also that a copy of this order be fixed up at the front door of the courthouse, and at the church door of the parish of Trinity, in the county of Louisa, and likewise inserted in the Virginia gazette for two months successively.
VALENTINE WOOD, C. C.
WOOLLENS.
THE subscriber has now upon hand several bales of coarse woollens, properly assorted for a store, from 60l. to 80l. sterling value. Also a large quantity of coarse cloths and trimmings, in small bales, from 3s. 6d. to 12s. per yard sterling, which he intends selling by the bale, or retailing by the piece. I also expect more coarse woollens in very soon of all sorts. I sell at a low advance for cash, or short credit. Any person applying to me, at Mr. John Woodside's, in Norfolk, or at the general courts, may depend on being served to satisfaction.
JOHN STONEY.
AS I am desirous of discharging all the debts of the late Mr. William Drummond in the speediest manner, I purpose to sell the well known, beautiful, and convenient situation, PORTO BELLO . Whoever is inclining to become a purchaser may know the terms by applying to my brother, John Tyler, who will be frequently in Williamsburg between this and Christmas. It may not be amiss to say that a third of the purchase money must be paid down on the delivery of the above place, which will be on the 1st of January next. This is thought necessary, because there are many young Negroes, which, if exposed to sale by execution, will sell to a great disadvantage. But I hope this rigorous method will not be prosecuted by those who have it directly in their power, as my integrity is pawned to do ample and immediate justice to every creditor.
RACHEL DRUMMOND.
*** All those indebted to the estate of Mr. Drummond are desired to make immediate payment; and those who have demands against it are requested to make them known.