The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg, Va.), 1774-12-08 00:00:00

VIRGINIA
GAZETTE.
OPEN TO ALL PARTIES,
BUT INFLUENCED BY NONE.
WILLIAMSBURG: PRINTED BY FOR THE BENEFIT OF
JOHN PINKNEY, CLEMENTINA RIND'S CHILDREN.
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WILLIAMSBURG, December 8, 1774.
T O bestow a helping hand towards the promotion of scandal, or to be an instrument in calumniating or prolonging a dispute in which the public good is by no means interested, is a disposition that I am, and ever wish to be, an entire stranger to. It was always my opinion that obliquity ought never to be indulged with existence. It is impossible that slander can be agreeable, except to the most degenerate of mankind. But whoever will seriously examine the principles on which a free press ought to be conducted, or will give himself time to reflect how arduous it is for the editor of an independent paper to please every party, I am convinced he will cordially pardon me for publishing the following piece, from Mr. Calvert to Mr. Hackett, which, though it contains much personality, and is fraught with too much passion, yet, the gentleman is ingenious enough not to skulk under a borrowed signature, but at once produces his real name, without the least hesitation, and thereby lays himself entirely open to the severity of his antagonist, who, if he thinks proper, shall have the same indulgence that is given to Mr. Calvert; though I sincerely hope their differences may speedily subside, and decline a dispute which cannot possibly be agreeable to the public, especially at this important crisis.
An unlimited exercise of a vehicle of this nature is, I must own, by no means compatible with my way of thinking. He who writes in order to deceive or corrupt the morals of mankind, and, stimulated by malice, would wantonly destroy the reputation of the innocent, or would studiously endeavour to create contentions and animosities in private families, and all this under a base, fictitious character, shall ever be contemned as the rankest malevolent, and shall therefore always be denied admittance into this gazette.
But wherever a man has been injured in his public concerns, and would wish to lay his cause openly before the public at large, and will condescend to subjoin his name to his publications; to such an one will always be allowed the privilege of this paper. Nor shall those pieces that serve to encrease, or render conspicuous, the valuable tendencies of morality, or any other useful subjects, be disregarded; on the contrary, they shall meet with the most agreeable reception. And, in order to illustrate the upright cause of this my native country, and to defeat the detestable machinations of those who would willingly defeat her internal or commercial interests, this gazette shall be ever open to all pieces which may boast of so laudable an end.
The public, it is hoped, will pardon me for thus imposing upon their patience. The future conduct of this paper is to be conducted by a committee of gentlemen, who, I am sure, will not suffer any timidity that they never appeared before this time; nor probably should I have appeared at all, if I had not been immediately produced to meet the same return of gratitude was due from me, after returning my letter to Mr. Hackett, in the capacity of a writer, with the view of my inability to so respectable a pretension, and besides, being convinced that the public expectation is always to hear from, and seldom of a person in my way of business. To those generous supporters, then, from whom I have received so much encouragement, and who will assure me of the continuance of their favours, and to every individual who has sent custom to this press, I return my most grateful acknowledgements, assuring them, at the same time, that it shall be my most anxious endeavour to deserve their kindness, by every means in my power; and it gives me the most heart-felt satisfaction that our paper has been so favourably received, many of our subscribers having been kind enough to signify the same to me.
It may not probably be amiss, while I am despatching so particularly, to inform the friends of the late Mrs. Rind, that, according to her last request, I have taken every step in my power for the protection of her children. The ties of relationship demanded it of me, and I have submitted to the trial without murmuring; nor shall futurity, even if the honourable HOUSE OF BURGESSES should reject me as their servant, prevent me from having a watchful eye over their conduct, and affording whatever relief I may be able to give them. It would be the height of ingratitude, that, after experiencing the most cordial affection from their parents, and who were nearly related to myself, that I should abandon or forsake them. Providence, whose gracious hand has put them under my direction, shall not, as far as I am able, be disappointed in its choice.
Far be it from me to suppose that my protestations in this respect will have any material effect upon our worthy REPRESENTATIVES. If they think me an object worthy of their regard, they will not, I am confident, hesitate to remember me when the election comes on.
But it would be impertinent in me to expatiate much upon this head; and as I am convinced it is high time to relieve the patience of the public, I shall conclude, with assuring them it shall be my strictest study to act as consistently as possible, unawed by any party, to the good old motto, OPEN TO ALL PARTIES, BUT INFLUENCED BY NONE. I am the public's most obedient, humble servant,
JOHN PINKNEY.
MR. PINKNEY.
YOU are requested to apply to Messieurs PURDIE and DIXON for a piece addressed to Mr. MICHAEL HACKETT, which I doubt not of seeing properly regarded in your useful paper; please also to insert the letter addressed to Messieurs PURDIE and DIXON. I am, sir, your very humble servant, SAMUEL CALVERT.
To Mr. MICHAEL HACKETT, living at Mr. JOHN THOROUGHGOOD'S, at BAY SIDE.
SIR,
ABOUT the middle of September last I observed a piece in the Norfolk Gazette signed W. Nesbit, intended as an answer to a piece which I got inserted in the Norfolk Intelligencer a few days before, intended as a detection of villainy, and which I flatter myself has since answered many good purposes. As soon as I had read that malicious piece signed W. Nesbit, I wrote an answer to it, in many parts of which I could not help expressing my surprise that there should be a man who would so much debase himself by undertaking so dirty a cause.
A day or two after I had written an answer I was lucky enough to get possession of the manuscript signed W. Nesbit, and showed it to several gentlemen of this place, many of whom declared that they would swear to the hand-writing without comparing it, whilst others declared it to be the hand-writing of Michael Hackett; and, from such undoubted veracity, I was fully convinced thereof, upon which I wrote to you (you then living at Mr. John Thoroughgood's, at Bay Side) requesting of you whether or not you was the author of the piece signed W. Nesbit, and having received your answer, and fully noted the contents, beg leave to answer you through the channel of this gazette, and hope you will not take it amiss. And as I know that things of this sort are in general disagreeable to the public, as well as to my inclination, so I make no doubt but that my readers will be fully satisfied, when I now declare that my character and credit have been unjustly struck at in the public gazette by a malicious old man, without either cause for so doing or
power to hurt. And as this piece may, by its length, intrude on the patience of my readers, I hope it will be excusable, as I intend to serve, first, many gentlemen who expect it; secondly, I mean to draw your picture, which shall be supported with the best authority; thirdly, I mean to answer some demands in your letter; and lastly, that I detect a paper war, not only owing to my inability to write, my ill afforded the expence, or that your behaviour is odious to every good man (in writing that piece) but purely through an utter aversion.
Being one evening, in December last, at the Arms Tavern at Edenton, I was asked if I was acquainted with a lady in Norfolk to whom old Hackett was paying his addresses; to which I answered that I had the pleasure of being acquainted with that lady, and, from the friendship then subsisting between us, thought proper, in turn, to ask who old Hackett was, but was much surprised to hear nothing in your favour. No sooner had one severely handled your so much talked of memory, but a second at your skill in your profession, a third at the modesty of your bills, which assertions I afterwards found to be verified, which verification shall have its place in this letter, and was much surprised to find that you was on that night in an adjoining room, and certainly must have been in hearing, a proof of which was what passed between you and me on the next morning, the purport of which I do not chuse to mention, as there was no one present during our confab; not that the public would disbelieve me, but as you have already debased yourself in writing the piece signed W. Nesbit, you would not stick out to put one to the proof of what passed between us, was I to insert it here.
I understood, from a letter which you shewed me, that you had great encouragement from the lady's brother to pay your respects to her; but I declare I never heard, from that day to this, that you had the least encouragement from any mortal else, either here or there.
When I returned from Edenton, I found that old Hackett was become a table talk at Norfolk, as well as at Edenton, and you must naturally think, on my arrival from the place of your residence to the place where you was paying your respects to a lady, that people would be enquiring about you, and, from the regard I then had for that lady, and still have for her family, thought proper, whenever I was asked, to give such answers as were not only natural, but reasonably to be expected from me, and did answer many enquiries of the then Mrs. Phipp concerning you, in presence of Mr. Samuel Bacon, but did not after that give myself the second thought about you, until I had sufficient proofs of your writing a piece (and putting a dirty woman's name to it) which will make every worthy person look on you as a dangerous, malevolent old man. And now, sir, I beg leave to answer your letter. Your first demand is, the dispositions of those gentlemen who saw you write the piece signed W. Nesbit. I tell you, sir, that the veracity of those gentlemen is such, that I firmly believe you are a liar, a scoundrel, a man who writes it, and will not please you to be as to comply with your request; nor is your artful insinuation, or your unreasoning evasion, that shall screen you. Put me to the test, and I will prove to your shame, if you have any left. Remember my answer to the piece signed W. N. Your next demand is, by what authority I represented you last January to the then Mrs. Phipp, in the most odious colours, and propagated such injurious misrepresentations against a man whom I knew nothing of: My answer to your first demand is, that I then had a great regard for that lady, and still have for her family; and you must think that I could have very little for a man whom I heard such reflections against, though you are pleased to say I knew nothing of you: But I heard enough. You tell me next, that I stood in no degree of relationship to the then Mrs. Phipp, yet I wantonly obtruded my ill offices to her against a man who never offended me. I beg leave to refer my readers to some of the foregoing lines, where they will find, that though I was not related to that lady, I thought I might claim the name of friend, and so far from obtruding any ill office to her, that I only answered the questions put to me by her concerning you; and in presence of a gentleman of veracity; and as to your never offending me, I assure you that I only joined similar sentiments to, I suppose, nine tenths of her friends, which were, I believe, at that time, wishing you at Jerico.
You tell me next, that had I enquired into your character, I should have seen in what light you was universally considered by all the gentlemen in North Carolina; but instead of that, you tell me I took up with the report of a wretched publican, John Hornblow, who became your bitter enemy, for reasons too tedious to mention in your letter to me, yet such reasons as did you honour, and added to his disgrace: I tell you, sir, that I did make some enquiry about you, after hearing your character displayed at the Arms Tavern, and indeed found every thing to be very true, and, if you please, it shall be proved, and recorded; and as for your severe reflection on Mr. Hornblow, I shall send him your letter, and he may do as he pleases, though I cannot help adding that I have it in my power to prove, not only that Mr. Hornblow's character was always equal to yours, but that the boasted honour you talk of is placed by you on the wrong person.
You advise me for the future not to trouble myself with making or breaking off matches: I declare your match took up so little of my attention (after what passed between me and the then Mrs. Phipp) that it was equal to me whether you was going to be married, or going to the Devil.
You say next that I have incurred the displeasure of Mrs. Hackett, without the least thanks from her friends, with whom you stand upon the most friendly terms: I believe it would be no difficult matter to prove that the sentiments of Mrs. Hackett's friends and mine were similar in respect to you, and are, I believe, to this hour. I will not undertake to say with how much propriety you mention the greatness of friendship now subsisting between you and Mrs. Hackett's friends, but would recommend to you to embrace every opportunity of that sort, as a little time will make appear your need of them.
You next desire of me to give you the names of those gentry in North Carolina who speak ill of you; that you would prosecute them; that you are too well known both in that province and this, and too much respected, not to have high damages given you, which should be appropriated to the poor of the parish.
Stop, sir: How absurd would that be? Not that I would insinuate that the gentlemen attorneys at law at Edenton would refuse to undertake for you before you secured their fees, &c. but that I heard a gentleman declare at Edenton you owed him a large sum, and his only motive for not suing you was, because he thought you would take the benefit of the act, and he should have the expences of the suit to pay.
You tell me, in the conclusion of your letter, that you lately prevented me from being severely handled by a friend of yours in the Williamsburg, Norfolk, and Newbern Gazettes: Come forth, thou malevolent old man, come forth with that friend of yours! The press is open. Make use of every spring. Be assured I have a character that bids defiance to ten thousand Hacketts. Pray, sir, did you ever consider the consequence of sporting with a man's character without cause? Give me leave to tell you that it is a tender point, and detected by all good men. Pray is it because you are an inhuman old man, and not able to give me that satisfaction that I would ask? Or is it because you are unable to pay damages that you go on thus with impunity? No, sir, be assured that there is a method of correction for old fools as well as young, though not similar in their nature or application, and I could with that you was as
young as myself only for the time that I would take in giving you the chastisement due to your sins, and let you again return to that state and name which I have described in my answer to that low piece signed W. Nesbit, though wrote by the low, despicable M. Hackett. I observe a quill in your letter, meant, I suppose, as a challenge to a paper war. Pray, sir, has matrimony so much obliterated your so much talked of memory as to make you forget my utter aversion to a paper war, in my answer to the piece signed W. Nesbit? Or do you consider the present contrast, with respect to your abilities to write, and your inability to pay for the insertion, and how disagreeable it would be to the public. I shall now conclude with telling you that you ought never to strike at a man's character when your own will not bear scrutinizing, nor should you strike at a man's credit when this gazette says a gentleman would sue you, if it was not for your taking the benefit of the act.
Norfolk, Sept. 15, 1774.
SAMUEL CALVERT.
To Messieurs PURDIE and DIXON. GENTLEMEN,
ABOUT ten days ago I enclosed to you a letter to Mr. Michael Hackett, intended as a vindication of my character and credit, which said Hackett had deeply stung at in the Norfolk Intelligencer, and with the greatest injustice; but how great was my surprize when I saw your gazette, wherein you say that the letter to Mr. Michael Hackett is too personal, and that the quarrel ought to be decided in the paper that it was begun in! Pray, gentlemen, did you think that piece which you inserted some time ago, signed with the fictitious name of Timothy Trimsharp, appeared too personal, in which many worthy characters were struck at? I thought the motto of your gazette was equal to the motto of the late Mrs. RIND: OPEN TO ALL PARTIES, BUT INFLUENCED BY NONE. I know that the law does not compel you to insert my letter; but methinks common reason and justice entitled me to a place in your gazette, and where I only meant to vindicate myself to the world, as I had been stabbed in the dark by a base assassin. I thought that the liberty of your press was free, at least to a man whose motives were like mine, in the above case, and flatter myself, that every man, who values his character as it ought to be, will support me in what I have said. I should be glad you would, through your gazette, give me a clear light into this uncommon paradox: That a man (equally entitled to a place in your gazette) should be refused such indulgence, wherein he only means to vindicate himself from an unjust accusation against his character and credit, and with his proper name to it; and yet, as I have already said, a long letter, some time before, was inserted in your paper, with the fictitious name of Trimsharp, in a most scandalous manner, struck at many respectable gentlemen, do you not live by the public? Have you not been in pain in writing to the greatest part of our worthy represser? And do you think that they will overlook this glaring partiality? Hard, hard indeed, must a man's case be, who is deprived of a redress to his just grievances. Whether or no you have in your gazette given some hint to the Norfolk printer, I shall leave that altogether to himself; only begging leave to say, that was it so, your pity would be many; your malice better never have been thought of. I am yours, &c. November 27, 1774. SAMUEL CALVERT.
LONDON, September 19.
BY the horrid speeches made, and the Ciceronian eloquence displayed, lately, at the Half Moon tavern, on the occasion of choosing two proper persons to be put in nomination for one of them to be seated in the Praetorian chair on Michaelmas day next, those modern would-be orators would insinuate, that they have the power of dictating to the rest of the livery what party they must espouse. Such audacious proceedings are too notoriously insulting to be connived at, as they seem to intimate that the livery (all but themselves) are neither more or less than a flock of sheep, so tractable as to be easily led into those pens lately contrived by a genius, whose attention to his calling at the water side would have been more commendable. It is to be hoped that the livery will soon convince him and his partisans that they are no longer to be humbugged by their vociferous garrulity. The dispassionate and unprejudiced inhabitants of this great city know Mr. Wilkes's public character stands to this day fair and unimpeached; but by a set of venal miscreants, some of whom have been paid for detracting him, and calumniated by others, who were, and still are, anxious to remove him, to make way for themselves. The livery have now the opportunity of gaining their point, if they will but return Mr. Wilkes with the present lord mayor, and not with Mr. Sawbridge; for if they do, they certainly will be deceived, and their intentions frustrated as usual by the court of aldermen, who will undoubtedly chuse Mr. Sawbridge in preference to Mr. Wilkes. May the livery then be confident and unanimous in their choice of the present lord mayor and Mr. Wilkes jointly, and thereby secure their long wished for election, which will convince the public that the majority of the liverymen of the city of London have steady, independent, and uninfluenced resolutions of their own.
Saturday, in the afternoon, a messenger was sent away from the treasury with dispatches to lord North, at his seat at Bulhy Park, the contents of which were communicated to his majesty at Kew.
Saturday last his excellency count Welderen, the Dutch ambassador, set out from his house in St. James's Square, for Holland, on his own private affairs.
The last letters from Senegal mention, that his excellency Charles O'Hara, esquire, governor of Senegambia, was just arrived there from making a survey of the forts and garrisons within his districts, several of which he had found greatly out of repair, and had ordered them to be repaired, and put in a proper state of defence.
It is said that orders are given for two independent companies of horse to be immediately raised in Ireland, to be put on the same footing with the other cavalry.

Orders are given to the commanders of the men of war destined for Senegal, to cruise for a limited time on the coast, and in case every thing remains quiet, to sail from thence to join the fleet on the North American station.
We are credibly informed, that the measures so often proposed for keeping a formidable naval force in the Mediterranean is at length adopted, and that several of the men of war now fitting out in the several dock yards, are destined for that purpose.
The following paragraph appeared in the Whitehall Evening Post of Saturday, for the authenticity of which we desire to be no further answerable than transcribers are responsible for the errors of the original author: The colonists of Virginia have sent seven delegates on their behalf to the general congress, and amongst other instructions, have given them the following: "That in case they shall meet with any disturbance, interruption, or molestation, during the congress, from general Gage, or others, to repel force by force."
It is an article worthy of remark that, when a subscription was lately raised here and in America, for supporting the brave Corsicans, the town of Boston subscribed 18,000l. So high an idea had they always of liberty.
Extract of a letter from Hereford, September 15. "Alderman Harley, in his speech at our county meeting, said "though he had the honour to represent the first city in Europe, and might perhaps again have that honour, if he chose it, yet had he much rather be chosen a representative of his native county;" of which, perhaps, he has as little chance as he would have if he offered himself again for the city of London, as the freeholders of the county of Hereford entertain the same opinion of him as the livery of London. Sir George Cornwall is at this time canvassing the city votes, and meets with great success, to the no small mortification of the alderman, who it is thought will make a retreat to the metropolis, in order to try his luck there."
Orders have been sent from the court of France to Nantz, and several other ports, that the merchants should not hire any sailors till the king's ships, that are put into commission, have got their complement.
The empress of Russia is about to establish several trading companies in different parts of her dominions, being very desirous to cultivate the arts of peace, and improve her subjects in commerce and navigation. The Dutch are seeking to come in for a share of the advantages.
Saturday morning the purler of the Harcourt East Indian came to the India house, with an account of the said ship being arrived off the Isle of Wight. The ships Thames and Northumberland, outward bound, were a little to eastward of the cape on the 6th of June, and no ship at St. Helena the 9th of July.
To the PRINTER of the VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
LONDON, September 20, 1774.
SIR,
I SEND you enclosed two public papers, and hope you will immediately publish in your Gazette the first part in the Ledger, under the London head, signed B. and the letter, under the London head, in the Gazetteer of the 13th instant. This letter is a copy of one written by general Gage, in New England, to lord North, or lord Dartmouth. The authenticity of this letter has been canvassed in the public papers; but it is now universally agreed to be a genuine copy. The sooner this intelligence is conveyed to all the American colonies, through the channel of your paper, it will be the better.
A FRIEND TO AMERICA.
* This letter has already been inserted in all the American papers, as being written by a general officer to one of the earls of Dartmouth; so that there is no necessity for another insertion of it.
ON the 30th of August it was announced to the public in this paper, "that a treasury order had been issued in the month of January, 1773, granting to lord Dartmouth THREE THOUSAND POUNDS for SECRET SERVICE MONEY." The minister cannot be displeased at having this fact pushed home upon him, because if no such grant was actually passed, in justice to his PARTY COLOURED reputation, he will refute the charge; but should the fact be suffered to remain unexplained, or uncontradicted, the spirit of enquiry may be roused, and, when the day of reckoning comes, an account of the disbursement of this, amongst other sums, may be called for. In the interim, the public are at liberty to conjecture, and many suspicious circumstances there are which lead us to guess at the sort of secret service to which the money granted to lord Dartmouth hath been appropriated. The ultimate views of the cabinet we all know and feel are directed to the "abridgment of English, as well as American liberties;" with the tyranny of France the religion of Rome hath been introduced into a part of the British empire. The colonists, it is true, are not altogether so pliant as could be wished; what therefore if, to scourge them into obedience, the Indians should have been tampered with to become instruments of their chastisement? What if an Indian war should be purposely excited to draw off the attention of the Americans from the preservation of their rights, and fix it on the preservation of their lives? To speak more plain: What if administration should be at the bottom of the bloody business, which excites throughout the continent a general apprehension of an Indian war? It is admitted that this would be diabolic; but would it not be political? And we have the sanction of Machiavel to plead, that "the policy of ministers consists in obtaining an end by whatever means." The extreme villainy of the end sanctifies the extreme cruelty of the means. Besides, consider only the complexion of the cabal in power, and say, whether it is so very unlikely that they should stir up an Indian war, if such war would promote their plans of oppressive slavery? Who was one of the advisers of the Quebec bill? A silver tonged dissimulator, who, as (like Jefferies) he hath lived to violate every precedent of justice, so (like Judas Iscariot) he should die in violation of every precedent of mercy. Wherefore was popery established throughout an extensive British colony? That the spirit of civil and religious liberty in one part of the continent might be checked and subdued by the spirit of civil and religious tyranny in the other. Can it then be
supposed that men, who wish to vassalize the Americans, would hesitate to make the Indians accomplices in their designs? What is to withhold them? When cowardice and treachery, cringing servility, and domineering tyranny, are the principal embellishments of the men in office, the rascality of a measure pleads with such natures but the more powerfully for its adoption, and sooner than fail in their unconstitutional attempts, some ministers there are who would secretly stimulate Indians to scalp, instead of circumcise, each male of eight days old, throughout the refractory colonies. B.
Mr. PINKNEY,
YOU will much oblige many of your friends by inserting the enclosed. A CUSTOMER.
VIRGINIA, PRINCESS ANNE County, near NORFOLK.
THIS is to acquaint the traders at the northward, and others, that there are greater crops of Indian corn, wheat, pease, and oats, made in this and the adjacent counties this year, than there ever was in any one year before; and that as the planters here have for several years past laboured under very great disadvantages and injuries from certain combinations and agreements among the merchants in these counties, therefore many of the principal planters here will hereafter give the preference of their grain to any foreign trader that will come up the eastern branch of Elizabeth river that leads into this county, in the winter or spring, and they will let such have their grain considerably cheaper for cash, and moreover will encourage a ready commerce with them.
Arrived in James river the Donald, Ramsay, from Glasgow, who brought papers as late as the 7th of October, from which we have extracted the following intelligence.
L O N D O N, October 1.
YESTERDAY his majesty came from Kew to St. James's, where there was a levee, and afterwards a council was held, at which the lord chancellor, lord North, the lords Dartmouth and Barrington, &c. assisted, when his majesty signed the following proclamation for dissolving the parliament, and for calling another.
BY THE KING,
A P R O C L A M A T I O N,
For dissolving this present parliament, and declaring the calling of another.
WHEREAS we have thought fit, by and with the advice of our privy council, to dissolve this present parliament, which now stands prorogued to Tuesday the 15th day of November next, we do, for that end, publish this our royal proclamation, and do hereby dissolve the said parliament accordingly; and the lords spiritual and temporal, and the knights, citizens, and burgesses, and the commissioners for shires and burghs, of the house of commons, are discharged from their meeting and attendance on Tuesday the said 15th day of November next. And we being desirous and resolved, as soon as may be, to meet our people, and to have their advice in parliament, do hereby make known to all our loving subjects our royal will and pleasure to call a new parliament; and do hereby farther declare, that, with the advice of our privy council, we have this day given order to our chancellor of Great Britain to issue out writs, in due form, for calling a new parliament, which writs are to bear test on Saturday the 1st of October next, and to be returnable on Tuesday the 29th of November following.
Given at our court, at St. James's, the 30th of September, 1774, in the 14th year of our reign.
GOD SAVE THE KING.
Another proclamation was likewise issued yesterday by his majesty and council, directing all the peers of Scotland to assemble and meet at Holy Room House, in Edinburgh, on Tuesday the 15th of November next, between the hours of 12 and 2 in the afternoon, to nominate and chuse the 16 peers to sit and vote in the house of peers in England in the ensuing parliament, by open election and plurality of voices of the peers that shall be there present; and ordering the provost of Edinburgh, and all other magistrates, to prevent all riots, tumults, disorders, and violence whatever, during the said election.
His majesty also has issued an order in council for dissolving the convocation, and for electing new members; the writs are to bear test the third of October, and to be returnable on the 30th of November. Likewise a proclamation for proroguing the parliament of Ireland, from the 27th of last September to the 18th of April next.
We hear there was but one dissenting voice in the council, on the measure of dissolving the parliament. Yesterday the lord chancellor signed all the writs for calling a new parliament, several of which were immediately sent away to the returning officers.
This morning about half after 11 o'clock, and not before, orders were sent down from the secretary of state's office, to the general post office, to tax all franked letters (except newspapers) this day, which detained the letters near three hours.
The dissolution of the parliament is said to be principally occasioned by the present critical situation of affairs in America, which renders the advice of a new parliament necessary; but it is with more justice thought to be done to prevent the too long continuance of idleness and drunkenness, which would otherwise have prevailed till March next.
There have been but two instances, since the accession of his late majesty, of a parliament being dissolved before the expiration of seven years, viz. in 1746, and the present year.
It is now expected that a grand change of the ministry will take place before the meeting of parliament.
It was yesterday reported that advice has been received of there having been some commotions at Boston in New England, that a very great number of the army have deserted, and that some mischief has been done.
Extract of a letter from Vienna, dated September 12.
This morning his imperial majesty set out for the camps in Moravia and Bohemia, from whence he will proceed to Poland, to view the fortresses that are erecting in his new acquisitions there.
Accounts from Turkey represent that country in the utmost confusion; and it is said the Asiatic troops, who deserted from the army of the grand vizier, joined by the mob, commit daily the greatest outrages, have laid the city of Adrianople in ashes, and that a great number of them are arrived at Constantinople, where the people exclaim greatly against the peace, crying out, "away with such a peace, so dishonourable to the once glorious porte." And there are many who doubt whether the treaty will be signed by the grand signior, as many members of the divan are utterly against it, alleging that they knew nothing of a congress or negotiation for a peace having existed; adding, that the power and authority which the grand vizier had at the former congress were expired, and consequently he had no right to conclude a peace, nor is the sultan any way bound to ratify such a treacherous action. The result of all this, however, a short time must discover; for, according to the agreement between count Romanzow and the late grand vizier, but two months were allowed for returning the treaty from Constantinople, signed by the sultan, which time being now expired, we must soon learn the whole matter. In the mean time, the Russians have not evacuated any of their conquests, but are waiting for the event of the affair at Constantinople.
Within these few days a report has been current here, that 20,000 of our troops have suddenly invaded the provinces of Wallachia and Moldavia, and put the imperial arms on the gates of the cities and all the public offices.
Letters from Warsaw advise, that the state, at the intercession of M. Stackelsberg, minister from Russia, will pay the debts of the king, which amount to thirteen millions of florins, and that the revenues of the king will be augmented four millions of Polish florins, so that that prince will receive actually eight millions per annum, besides having four starosties which he reserves to himself, and six more to which will have the nomination.
We are credibly informed, that there are at this instant 12,000 acres of oats in the newly enclosed fens in Lincolnshire, from three to five feet under water. Before the rains it was thought the crop was as large as had ever been known on the same quantity of land.
In Buckinghamshire, we are told that a great deal of wheat is yet abroad, and that the beans are sprouting and shaddling in the fields.
October 4. Yesterday afternoon, pursuant to advertisements in the public papers for that purpose, there appeared at Guildhall a very numerous and respectable part of the livery to nominate four gentlemen to represent this great city in the ensuing parliament.
Mr. Stavely being voted into the chair, he opened the business of the meeting in a very spirited speech, wherein he set forth the vast importance of the business about which they were met; that the eyes of the whole nation were upon them; and this being the first city in the world, it was expected they would set a glorious example, and not elect any persons but such as were known friends to liberty, not only by professions, but experience. He begged the livery to consider that such another opportunity would not offer itself for seven years, a time, in his opinion, much too long; that they ought to confide and proceed on their business with coolness, candour, and deliberation; that were we only to cast our eyes to America, we should see to what a dreadful situation the brave people were reduced, through the iniquitous conduct of the late corrupt houses of parliament, and the unanimity the Americans have shewn to resist all such arbitrary acts, and the noble struggle they make to preserve their liberties, ought to be an example to us; that we might depend upon it the persons who wished to enslave America, would, if it lay in their power, shackle us.
After Mr. Stavely had concluded, Mr. Compton moved that a paper of instructions, which had been drawn up by a very respectable committee, for the candidates to be returned, might be read: which was accordingly done, and is as follows;
"We do then solemnly promise, and engage ourselves to our constituents, if we have the honour of being chosen to represent this city in parliament, that we will endeavour, to the utmost of our power, to restore and defend the excellent form of government modelled and established at the revolution; and promote and procure, and, having procured, to maintain and continue, acts of the legislature for shortening the duration of parliament; for excluding pensioners and placemen from sitting in the house of commons; for subjecting each candidate for a seat in parliament to an oath against his having used bribery, or any other illegal or unconstitutional means of gaining his election; for establishing a more fair and equal representation of the people in parliament; for vindicating the injured rights of the freeholders of Middlesex, and, through them, of the whole body of electors in this united kingdom; for restoring to our fellow subjects the essential right of taxation by representatives of their own free election, and for repealing the universal excise which has lately been substituted in the colonies instead of the laws of customs; for repealing the four late iniquitous acts respecting America, viz. the Quebec act, establishing popery, and the arbitrary system of French Canadian laws in that extensive province; the Boston port act; the act for altering the charter of the province of Massachusetts Bay; and the act for the trial in Europe of persons accused of criminal offences in America; being fully persuaded that the passing such acts will be of the utmost importance for the security of our excellent constitution, and the restoration of the rights and liberties of our fellow subjects in America. We do also solemnly promise, never to accept from the crown, or its ministers, place, pension, contract, tide, gratuity, or emolument of any kind whatsoever, and we do farther promise to follow, on all occasions, such instructions as our constituents, in common hall assembled, shall think proper to give us."
Mr. Wilkes then came forward, and addressed the livery to the following purport:
"Gentlemen of the livery,
"Last year, on the vacancy of a person to represent you in parliament, I had the honour to nominate our present excellent chief magistrate, knowing him to be a person of an upright, honest, and fair character. I so far succeeded, gentlemen, in my wishes, as to see him elected; and I trust that his conduct, through a long and interesting session of parliament, has been such as will merit your future favours: Therefore, gentlemen, if he has no objection to sign the articles proposed, I will, with your permission, nominate him again for the same important trust."
After Mr. Wilkes had concluded, the chairman acquainted the livery, that the lord mayor, the aldermen Crosby, Sawbridge, and Hayley, had subscribed to the articles proposed.
On this declaration of the chairman, W. Baker, esquire, came forward, and informed the livery that it might appear rather extraordinary that he should offer himself a candidate, and at the same time refuse to sign the articles. He commented upon each article separately, and objected to that one which obliges the candidate to vote for the expulsion of all placemen and pensioners, observing, that some men in office were necessary for the carrying on business; therefore, in his opinion, the number ought to be limited; that as to repealing the Quebec act, the Boston port bill, the bill for regulating the government of Massachusetts Bay, and the bill for trials of persons in England accused of crimes in America, he thought they ought to be repealed; that he had given his vote against those acts, yet he did not chuse to be tied down in articles, as it was his firm opinion that a member should approach the doors of the house of commons free as the open air. He was proceeding, but the livery became very clamorous, crying out sign or decline. He attempted several times after to speak, but was not suffered; upon which William Lee, esquire, one of the late sheriffs, came forward, and addressed the livery to the following effect:
"Gentlemen of the livery,
"I beg your attention; I promise you, on my word, I will not detain you three minutes. I think there is something so extraordinary in the behaviour of the gentleman who spoke last as to merit notice. He solicits your favour, and in the same breath refuses to sign your requisition. When a person becomes your representative he is your servant, and consequently ought to do as his masters direct."
Mr. Baker attempted to answer him, but the livery would not allow him to speak; upon which the chairman put up the lord mayor, aldermen Crosby, Sawbridge, and Hayley, separately. Each had a very great show of hands, and many loud claps, huzzas, &c. after which W. Baker,

esquire, was nominated, when there appeared for him a few hands, but many hisses. The chairman then called aloud several times to know if any gentleman had any other person to nominate, when Mr. Townsend nominated Richard Oliver, esquire; but on his name being put up, there was groaning and hissing for near five minutes, and but few hands held up.
The chairman then declared the choice to have fallen on Messieurs Bull, Crosby, Sawbridge, and Hayley; upon which the lord mayor came forward, and addressed the livery as follows:
"Gentlemen of the livery,"
"I return you my sincerest thanks for the honour you have conferred on me, by again nominating me to represent you in parliament. Should I be the happy object of your choice, depend upon my serving you to the utmost of my abilities."
Mr. Crosby next came forward, and addressed the livery to the following purport:
"Gentlemen of the livery,"
"I return you my sincerest thanks for the honour you have conferred on me, and I assure you that I will live and die in the cause of liberty. Should I be so fortunate as to be elected, I will do the utmost in my power to protect your rights and franchises."
Mr. Sawbridge next came forward, saying,
"Gentlemen of the livery,"
"I return you my most cordial thanks for the high opinion you have expressed of my past, and the great confidence you put in my future, conduct. I have been bred up in the principles of liberty, and I assure you I will remain in the same until the latest hour of my life."
Mr. Hayley next addressed the livery, as follows:
"Gentlemen of the livery,"
"It is now my turn to express my duty to you for the generous support I have met with to-day. Should I gain the honour I now solicit, depend upon my exerting the utmost of my abilities to do you justice."
The above speeches were received with loud shouts of applause, after which a motion was made that the resolutions and nomination should be published; which being agreed to, Mr. Baker came forward, and acquainted the livery, that although he had not been fortunate enough to meet with so cordial a reception as he imagined, owing to his not having signed the articles, for reasons which he had mentioned, yet at the same time informed the livery, that he would stand the poll to the last, and doubted not but between this and the poll his character, both in public and private life, would be well known, and be of such a cast as to gain him many friends.
Mr. Lee then moved, that the thanks of the hall be given to Mr. Stoweley for his impartial and spirited conduct as chairman of that meeting, which was unanimously consented to, and thus ended the business of the day.
At a numerous and respectable meeting of the electors of the city and liberty of Westminster, held this day in Westminster Hall, the right honourable William Mansel, Esquire, the right honourable Lord Viscount Mahon, and Humphrey Cotes, Esquire, were severally put in nomination, who, in the presence of the said electors, signed an engagement which was there produced.
This day several gentlemen attended at St. Margaret's Hill, to offer themselves candidates for the borough of Southwark, when the following gentlemen were nominated: Mr. Sheriff Lee, Henry Tylas, Esquire, for Abraham Hume, and Nathaniel Pollitt, Esquire.
The election for Middlesex, we hear, will come on the 20th instant.
Yesterday a letter was received from on board the Scarborough man of war, arrived express from Boston in New England, which says that the people there were in great commotion, and that the army under general Gage was in a very disagreeable situation. The man of war waits at Spithead, to return with an answer to the express. It is said, that none of the crew of the above ship are permitted to come on shore.
Orders are gone to Portsmouth for four ships of the line to be got ready immediately for America, from among those which were in the greatest forwardness. They are to be victualled in Ireland, and from thence, it is supposed, will also carry over some land forces.
A great deal of mischief was done at sea, on Thursday and Friday last, by the thunder and lightning; in consequence of which several ships have put into Plymouth, and other ports, to repair their damages.
October 5. As many causes have been assigned for what is called the sudden dissolution of parliament, most of which have either been invidious or ridiculous, there is one which we are informed has some foundation in truth, and serious people think it highly reasonable. There are at present many very great national objects on the carpet, which must have long engaged the attention of parliament to settle satisfactorily; and as the last sessions of it must have expired in March, the general election would have come on at a period when business of the first consequence was before the house, but by this judicious dissolution the parliament will be enabled to continue sitting till these national concerns are despatched. From this view of the dissolution, it appears both wise and political; but when we consider that it will prevent long and expensive canvassing, which is the ruin of good neighbourhood, and the destruction of many worthy families, subverting peace and good order, by slackening the industry and corrupting the morals of the people, it appears as salutary as wise.
The affairs of America will be the first matter agitated in the new parliament.
Eleven sail are getting ready to proceed immediately to America; it is expected, to offer New York the new regulation bill.
Governor Tryon is to go out governor again to New York, as his behaviour at that place was generally approved by the inhabitants, and the schemes of the ministry more likely to succeed.
Colonel Barre, the immortal American patriot, is now at Boston attending on his constituents (he being one of the agents for Massachusetts Bay) to give his advice and assistance, as well as to receive their directions for his future conduct.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, October 4.
"Since the Scarborough man of war has arrived from Boston, not one of the men have been suffered to come on shore, neither are their friends permitted to go on board. The ship is anchored at some distance from any other, and so careful are the officers to keep every thing secret, that when any provisions is sent on board they stand on the side of the ship to prevent any conversation passing between the people that carry it and the crew; from which it is conjectured, that things are worse at Boston than government are willing the public should be acquainted with. The men in the yard are ordered to work double tides, to get some ships ready for sea as soon as possible. It is said that they are to relieve the guards, which are to come into dock to be cleared and victualled for a long voyage. By all the appearance here, we are at the eve of a war."
Last night, about nine o'clock, lord North was robbed of his watch and money at the end of Gunnerbury lane. The highwayman fired at the post boy, and the ball grazed on his belly.
October 6. At the final close of the poll this day, for lord mayor, the numbers were as follows: For alderman Wilkes 1957; for the lord mayor 1923; for sir James Esdaile 1474; for alderman Kenner 1410. After the poll was closed the sheriffs adjourned the common hall to Saturday next, when the numbers will be declared, and the return made to the court of aldermen, who will immediately proceed to the choice of one of the two to be lord mayor.
The election for the city of London comes on next Saturday at Guildhall.
The Westminster election is fixed for Tuesday the 11th instant.
It is said that lord Luttrell will again put up for Middlesex.
Yesterday lord North set out for Banbury, in Oxfordshire, to offer himself again a candidate to represent that borough in parliament; and it is expected that his lordship will be re-elected without opposition.
We hear from Oxford, that yesterday lord Robert Spencer, youngest brother of his grace the duke of Marlborough, and the honourable Peregrine Bertie, brother to the earl of Abingdon, were chosen members for the city of Oxford without opposition.
If any thing could show the want of principle, or the want of shame, so peculiar to our patriots; in a light additionally striking, it would be the incessant charges of venality which are brought against a government that has actually laid the ax to the root of corruption. The perpetuity of Mr. Grenville's bill has rendered more essential benefit to freedom than any one measure, of any one reign, since our first existence as a people; yet the parliament that adopted this measure is pronounced, by our popular incendiaries, the most injurious to liberty that ever blackened upon our annals; and even the late unexpected dissolution, which has rendered bribery almost impossible, is mentioned as a new attack upon the national independence. It is true none but
very wicked men can propagate calumnies so gross, and none but very selfish ones believe them. However, when we consider the daily instances of depravity and weakness which mark the character of modern reformers, we are neither to be surprised at the circulation, nor at the belief, of the strangest contradictions.
A letter from Warsaw, dated September 17, says: "Ever since the conclusion of the peace between Russia and the Porte a remarkable coldness has been observed between the courts of Vienna and Petersburg, which is said to be occasioned by a declaration which the Russian ambassador has made to the court of Vienna; wherein he declares, that if a war should break out between Great Britain and Spain, or France, her imperial majesty is fully determined to assist Great Britain, her natural ally, and all those in alliance with that kingdom, and to act with the utmost vigour against any kingdom, or their adherents, that shall attack her. This declaration was received with an uncommon frown at the court of Vienna."
An English merchant at Lisbon writes thus to his correspondent in London: "This court and that of Spain seem as if they could not tell whether to quarrel or to keep the peace. We have no more favour shown us than formerly, and I am inclined to think these powers are no farther in earnest than to try how your court would act upon the occasion."
By letters from Paris, they advise, that Cervioni and his adherents have at last declared that however disagreeable any foreign yoke may prove to them, yet, for the sake of restoring peace to their unhappy country, they are willing to come in and make their submission as soon as Corsica is ceded to the king of Sardinia, or reduced under the government of any power except France or Genoa. The deputies who delivered this declaration, and to whom the count de Marboeuf had allowed a passport, were then assured by that nobleman, upon his honour, that the king of Sardinia would take possession of the country before the end of November. At the same time the malcontents were solicited to lay down their arms and accept a pardon. This they did not chuse to comply with, but a cessation of hostilities was agreed upon on both sides; nevertheless, Cervioni and his party continue still strongly fortified in the passes among the mountains.
By advices from different cities and boroughs very pleasant accounts are received of the industry used on both sides to prevent bribery and corruption. Bread, meat, wine, and beer, are watched on both sides as contraband goods. The agents employed by each candidate are as keen as customhouse officers, and every man that eats or drinks seems to skulk like a smuggler.
WILLIAMSBURG.
To 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,
The humble ADDRESS of the city of WILLIAMSBURG.
My Lord,
W E his majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the mayor, recorder, aldermen, and common council, of the city of Williamsburg, in common hall assembled, beg leave to embrace the earliest opportunity of congratulating your lordship on the conclusion of a dangerous and fatiguing service, in which you have lately been engaged, and in your return to this city.
It is with pleasure we hear your lordship has been able to defeat the designs of a cruel and insidious enemy, and at the same time that your lordship has escaped those dangers to which your person must have been frequently exposed.
Permit us also, upon this occasion, to express our congratulations on the late addition to your family, by the birth of a daughter; and to assure you that we wish to your lordship every degree of felicity, and that we shall contribute towards its attainment, as far as lies in our power, during your residence amongst us.
To which his excellency was pleased to return the following answer:
GENTLEMEN,
I AM obliged to you for this address. The fatigue and danger of the service which I undertook, out of commiseration for the deplorable state which, in particular, the back inhabitants were in, and to manifest my solicitude for the safety of the country in general, which his majesty has committed to my care, has been amply rewarded by the satisfaction I feel in having been able to put an essential stop to a bloody war.
I thank you for the notice you are pleased to take of the event which has happened in my family; and I doubt not that as I have hitherto experienced the marks of your civility, you will continue the same friendly disposition towards me.
To his excellency the earl of Dunmore, governor of Virginia.
May it please your EXCELLENCY,
W E his majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the president and professors of William and Mary college, moved by an impulse of unfeigned joy, cannot help congratulating your excellency on such a series of agreeable events, as the success of your enterprise against the Indians, the addition to your family by the birth of a daughter, and your safe as well as glorious return to the capital of this dominion.
May the great fatigues and dangers, which you so readily and cheerfully undergo in the service of your government, be ever crowned with victory! May you ever find the public benefits thence arising attended with domestic blessings! And may you always feel the enlivening pleasure of reading in the countenances around you, wherever you turn your eyes, such expressions of affection as can be derived only from applauding and grateful hearts!
His excellency's ANSWER.
GENTLEMEN,
I CANNOT but receive every instance of the attention of a learned and respectable body, such as yours, with a great degree of satisfaction; but the affectionate, and very obliging terms, in which you are pleased to express your good wishes towards me, on this occasion, demand my cordial thanks, and will ever be impressed on my mind.
On Saturday morning last the right honourable the countess of Dunmore was safely delivered of a daughter at the palace. And on the following Sunday, in the afternoon, arrived in this city his excellency the governor, from his expedition against the Indians.
The Warwick, M'Vey, in 28 days from Glasgow, is arrived in James river.
The ANSWER to the ENEMY to NONSENSE, and the piece signed a FRIEND, will be inserted next week.
To be SOLD, on Friday the 13th of January, if fair, otherwise next fair day, at a plantation near Petersburg, lately the property of doctor John Ravencroft, to the highest bidder,
A BOUT twenty very likely NEGROES, chiefly Virginia born, consisting of men, women, boys, and girls; also several HORSES and CATTLE, a yoke of OXEN and CART, all the UTENSILS of husbandry belonging to the said plantation, and a considerable quantity of FODDER. Twelve months credit will be allowed for all sums above 5l. the purchasers giving bond with approved security, and, if the bonds are not punctually discharged, to carry interest from the date.
BOLLING STARK,
Attorney for George M'Murdo, and John Ravencroft.
TO BE SOLD.
T HE purchase I lately made of Warner Woffington , esquire, consisting of an exceeding good BRICK HOUSE, five windows in front, a very good KITCHEN and LAUNDRY, COACH HOUSE and STABLES, the latter entirely new, NEGRO QUARTERS, &c. together with 2000 acres of LAND, more or less, whereof about 500 adjoin to the house, and the rest in two tracts, contiguous to each other, lies but at a little distance, on one part of which are two new CORN-HOUSES and sufficient QUARTERS for negroes, the other part is let out to three under tenants; also an exceeding well watered MILL, now in hand, which (before the addition of a new sluice) was let at 100 barrels of corn a year. Likewise all the stock of horned cattle, sheep, hogs, and horses, belonging to the farm, English and country made ploughs, carts, waggon, axes, and all other implements of husbandry, together with all or any part of the corn, wheat, fodder, and the rest of the stock in hand and in the ground; and also the stock of NEGROES, consisting of 11 men, 3 women, and 8 children, will be all sold together with the land, or separately, as the purchaser may chuse. All or any part of the household and kitchen furniture (plate and pictures excepted) linen, china, books, &c. with the stock of liquors in the cellar, will be disposed of; likewise an exceeding good coach and phaeton, almost new, a one horse chair, and the coach and saddle horses, with two very fine brood mares, one, if not both, with foal, and three fine colts, just fit for use. A sufficient discount will be made for ready money, which will be expected for most of the articles, and for the house and land also a proportionable abatement; but credit will be allowed the purchaser, if desired, upon giving approved bond and security to the subscriber, who intends to quit the colony in a few months, or sooner, if he possibly can settle his affairs therein.
JONATHAN WATSON.
The plantation being situate on Piankatank river, its landing is very convenient to fish and oysters. It has also been long remarkable for its fine peach orchards.
To be SOLD, at Dinwiddie court, on Monday the 19th of December, A TRACT OF LAND, containing 193 acres, sufficiently cleared to work 5 hands, with a peach and apple orchard, a dwellinghouse 16 feet square, with outside chimneys; a new barn, 32 by 20 feet, and 13 feet pitch. The land lies on Butterwood creek, joining the glebe land. Credit till the 25th of April will be given, on giving bond, with satisfactory security, to Mr. John Baird. STEPHEN DANCE.
R UN away from the subscriber, on the 1st of October, two Negroes, man and wife, the man named TOBY, an old fellow, of a yellowish complexion, grey beard, a bald head, walks with his feet pretty much out, and has on the clothing of common negroes. The woman is named BETTY, is pretty tall, and very black. They are supposed to have made off by water towards the lower end of North Carolina , as they were first brought from the county of Pasquotank in that province. Whoever takes up and secures the said negroes, so that I get them again, shall be handsomely rewarded, by applying to me in Brunswick county. JAMES ADAMS.
STOLEN out of my stable, in Williamsburg , on Saturday the 3rd of December, at night, a dark bay horse, fifteen hands high, trots and gallops, with a switch tail and hanging mane, one of his hind feet white, and shod before. Whoever brings the said horse to me shall receive TEN SHILLINGS reward, or FIVE POUNDS on conviction of the thief. JOHN DRAPER.
FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD FOR taking, and delivering to the subscriber, CÆSAR , a remarkable likely Virginia born negro man, about 22 or 23 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, has rather a fulky countenance, and lost of his upper teeth; had on, and took with him, a dark Virginia cloth coat, with an under jacket of fearnought, 3 or 4 brown linen shirts, crimson cloth breeches, and rolls trousers, blue yarn stockings, a pair of shoes, he wore a hat, which he is fond of cocking three ways. As I lately purchased him of Mr. Wat Richeson of King William county, I have some suspicion he may be gone that way, but as he has a brother belonging to one Mr. Ellington , of Amelia , who as often absconds as himself, it is possible he may be lurking about there. I will give the above reward to the person who will deliver him to me, or 20s. if he be confined in the county prison where he is taken, or elsewhere, and notice given to WILLIAM DANDRIDGE, junior.
To be SOLD, at BREMO, on Monday the 19th of December next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, ALL the HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, 6 or 8 valuable work HORSES, with the flock of CATTLE, HOGS, and SHEEP, belonging to the estate of colonel Boswell Cooke , deceased; also the present crop of CORN and FODDER made on the plantation. Credit will be allowed on all sums above 40s. till 1st December next, the purchaser giving bond and security to GEORGE WE
THE DISTILLERY at Alexandria , in Virginia , improvements, to be LET for a term of years. Enquire of Mr. William Helt , at Williamsburg , William Davies , esquire, at Norfolk , Mr. George Gilpin , or Messieurs Harper & Horsborne , at Alexandria , Mr. John Cornthwaite , at Baltimore , or of Daniel Roberdeau , esquire, at Philadelphia . The distillery and improvements consist of a distillery built of stone, 71 feet by 39; a stone store 50 by 50, with granaries, in 2 stories above the ground floor, and a fair or rigging loft above, the whole length of the building; a molasses store, framed, that will contain 120 hogheads; and a framed cooper's shop 16 by 23, with a suitable chimney. The distillery is furnished with two new stills about the same size, that will hold to work 2500 gallons; and the working cisterns, 20 in number, will contain the same quantity each. It is also furnished with a third still, that contains to work 600 gallons, for low wines. Each of these stills have suitable worms and worm tubs. There is also a suitable low wine cistern, and 5 very ample return cisterns outside of the house, and under cover. The whole, and every part of the improvements, are entirely new, executed by workmen from Philadelphia , and the distillery under the immediate eye and direction of a gentleman of eminent capacity in distillation. The works are supplied with good cool water from an ample spring, by 2 pumps with brass chambers 6 inches diameter; and the cisterns are charged with two other pumps, with chambers of block tin of 5 inches diameter, through suction pipes of yellow poplar. All these pumps are worked by a horse, in an adjoining millhouse of large diameter, well constructed. There is also a woodyard, boarded 7 feet high, that will contain much more than necessary for the distillery, into which the wood may be thrown from the water. The whole of these improvements are situated in Alexandria , below the bank; the distillery on salt ground, and the cisterns fixed above the highest tide waters; the stores and yard on a wharf which, with the public wharf adjoining, of 66 feet, makes an extent of more than 200 feet in width, 156 feet of which run 300 feet into Potowomack .
As it does not suit the owner of these improvements to remove his residence from Philadelphia , he will let them at a moderate rent, with a contract of 300 cords of ash wood yearly, for 5 years, cut into 4 feet lengths, and delivered on the Maryland shore, directly opposite to the distillery, and so near the water as to render any carriage unnecessary, by the heirs of Thomas Addison , esquire, deceased, at the rate of a dollar per cord.
Any person inclining to lease the premises, may be furnished, on a speedy application, with about 160 hogheads of good, well chosen molasses, with indulgence for payment. Enquire as above. F
RUN away from the subscriber, a Virginia born Negro fellow named WALTON , 23 years of age, of a light complexion, middle sized, has a pleasing countenance, his skin very smooth, one of his upper fore teeth is decaying, which it is likely he will pull out, his hair on the fore part of his head is cut short; he carried with him 4 shirts, 2 of them new made, out of sheeting, 2 suits of cloaths, 1 of them made out of Russia drilling, the other a dark brown, made out of duffel, trimmed with gilt buttons, a furtout coat, velvet cap, hat, and every thing suitable for a waitingman. As he is a very artful fellow he may endeavour to pass for a free man; and I am doubtful he has got a pass from a Negro of mine who can write a good hand. This fellow has waited on me for 3 years past, and always rode with me, so that he has a general acquaintance; but as he was raised in Nansemond , near the place called the Old Town , it is probable he is gone there, as his friends live in that neighbourhood. Whoever will take up the said runaway, and bring him home, shall have 3l. or 30s. if committed to gaol. All persons are forbid to harbour or carry the said fellow out of the colony. As he run away without receiving any abuse, the taker-up will oblige me much by giving him 10 lasses every 10 miles. PETERFIELD TRENT.
FREDERICKSBURG, November 23, 1774.
T HE subscriber has just received by the last ships from London and Liver-pool a general assortment of GOODS, which he will dispose of, at his store in this place, upon the most reasonable terms for ready money, tobacco, wheat, flour, corn, &c. As he intends to leave the colony as soon as possible after the ensuing April general court, he in the mean time earnestly requests all those indebted to him to be as speedy as possible in their payments. Those who cannot immediately pay, he hopes will by no means have any objection to giving their bonds, in order that he may be enabled properly to settle his affairs before his departure. WILLIAM PORTER.

ALL persons who ship tobacco from Cabin Point , are desired to send the money with their notes, or their tobacco will not be delivered, as the disappointments we met with last meeting of the merchants, has given us sufficient caution not to trust the inspection money out.
PUTNEY & HOWARD.
To be SOLD , on Thursday the 29th of December, if fair, otherwise next fair day, at the late dwellinghouse of May Booker, deceased , in Gloucester county .
ESTATE , consisting of HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE , flocks of CATTLE, HORSES, SHEEP, and HOGS , the crop of CORN and FODDER , with the PLANTATION TOOLS , &c. Six months credit will be allowed the purchaser, on bond and good security. The bonds to carry interest from the date, if not paid when they become due. Those who have demands against the said estate, are desired to send in their accounts, properly proved, to
THE EXECUTOR.
To be SOLD , for ready money, on the premises, on the 16th of December next, if fair, if not, the next fair day.
A VERY valuable tract of LAND , in the county of Fairfax , being one half of a patent for 500 acres, which adjoins to the dwelling plantation of colonel John West in the said county, and contains better than 250 acres, a great proportion of which is low grounds, the chief part thereof cleared, now under a crop of wheat, and well enclosed; part thereof is very considerable, its low grounds being formed by Potomack river and a small creek issuing out of the same, and its distance from Alexandria being only about 2 miles by water, and 4 by land. A deed to the purchaser, for the said land, will be made by the executors of Newton Keene, deceased , who has ordered the same, by his will, to be sold, and by William Keene the heir at law of the said Newton . The purchaser must pay for the wheat sown on the land, and the expense of putting the same in the ground, and may have possession the first day of January next. The 20 Negroes belonging to the estate of the said Newton Keene , lately advertised to be sold the 10th day of January next, will not be then sold.
RICHARD LEE, DAVID BOYD, } Executors.
YORK, November 12, 1774.
MY DWELLINGHOUSE , in York town . Five years credit will be allowed, the purchaser giving bond (with approved security) bearing interest from the time the bargain is concluded upon.
J. H. NORTON.
NOVEMBER 1, 1774.
THE partnership of Amos Ladd and company being this day dissolved by consent, all persons having demands on the said company are to apply to Amos and James Ladd for payment, who have undertaken to discharge all demands against Amos Ladd and company. I intend soon to leave the colony.
JOHN ATKINSON.
RUN away from the subscriber, near Prince Edward courthouse, about the 1st of October , a negro fellow named CAESAR , formerly the property of Mr. David Copeland , of Cumberland county , of whom I purchased him. He is about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, and well made; had an outer garment, an upper jacket, made out of a blanket, and an under one, of negro cotton, without skirts, and pretty much worn, an ozanbig shirt, and a pair of blue velvet breeches, more than half wore. He had no shoes or stockings when he went off. As he was born and raised in Cumberland county , where he must have formed some connections, it is probable he may have gone that course. Whoever brings the said slave to me, or secures him in any goal, and informs me thereof, so that I get him again, shall receive twenty shillings reward, besides what the law allows.
ROBERT LAWSON.
STRAYED , or stolen, from the subscriber, at William and Mary college , on the 5th instant ( November ) a bay horse and mare, each of them nearly 14 hands high, with hanging manes and tails; the horse is somewhat chafed with harness across the breast, has a star in his forehead, shoe before, and his hoofs are much impaired by a founder, which occasions him to limp a little in his gaits; his brand, if any, is not recollected. The mare is remarkably potbellied, which is increased at present by being with foal, is sluggish in her gaits, and bends much on her haunches; I am not certain whether she has a brand; if any, believe it is R. I. Whoever brings them to me at college, or gives me such information that I may procure them again, shall receive TEN SHILLINGS for the double.
JAMES INNES.
To be SOLD , at a public auction, for ready money, at Albemarle court on the 12th of January next.
SIX hundred and fifty acres of land, lying on Great and Little Buck Island creeks, in the said county, by virtue of a deed of trust from Robert Jones to William Clifton . We shall attend on the said land the day before court, to treat with any one that has a mind to purchase privately.
ROLAND JONES, WILLIAM CLIFTON.
COLCHESTER, November 1, 1774.
THE subscriber some time ago advertised in the neighbourhood of this place, that the business formerly transacted by him here, on account of Messieurs David Dalzell, George Oswald and company, and Oswald, Dennistoun , and company, of Glasgow , was declined by him on the 10th of January last, and committed to the management of Mr. John Gibson ; and as he intends soon to leave the colony, he requests all who have had dealings with him on account of either of the said companies, and have not already settled their accounts, to come immediately and settle with Mr. Gibson , who has transacted the business since the 10th of January last, and continues to carry it on. Those who have claims against the said company for transactions with them, are desired to apply to Mr. Gibson , that they may be adjusted.
HECTOR ROSS.
TEN POUNDS REWARD.
RUN away from the subscriber's plantation on Bull Run , the 7th of September last, a convict servant man, who says his name is John Horn , but was convicted by the name of Pooling Horn , and imported into Potomack river, last month, in the ship Taylor . He is an Englishman, about 24 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, with short black hair, a smooth face, and a scar under his left eye. Had on, and took with him, an old blue sailor's jacket, very short, with small black buttons, set thick, on both sides, a black waistcoat, cord duroy breeches, light-marled stockings, and old shoes; also new light grey jacket and breeches of coarse cloth, with white metal buttons, and two new ozanbig shirts, with several other shirts, silk handkerchiefs, and other things. He carried off a likely black blooded mare, about 14 hands high, with a star on her forehead, branded on the near shoulder H , and on the near buttock M . I will give the above reward for the servant and the mare, delivered to me in Colchester .
ALEXANDER HENDERSON.
(3)
DUMFRIES, November 8, 1774.
AT a meeting of the JOCKY CLUB this day, resolved, that in consequence of the 8th article of the resolutions of the GENERAL CONVENTION of the gentlemen farmers that are fattening sheep, muttons, and veals, for our premiums, must, for the present, put up with honour and glory in place of the guineas that were intended for them.
RICHARD GRAHAM, SECRETARY.
THERE was a hoghead of tobacco inspected at Rocky Ridge warehouse the 9th of August , 1769, for Francis Smith , and entered on our book, number 1370, 1170, 80, 1090, nett. If not claimed in time, it will be sold according to law.
SCOTT and PANKEY, Inspectors.
WILLIAMSBURG, November 9, 1774.
BEING informed that several gentlemen who have been pleased to favour my salt scheme by subscribing to the encouragement of it, decline paying their money till they can receive a proper assurance that the salt I make shall not be engrossed by merchants, or others, who may intend to retail to the subscribers of this colony at an advanced price, that I may give the fullest testimony of my intentions to make the scheme as extensively useful as possible, I do hereby oblige myself to conform to any measures or regulations, that may be adopted to secure a preference and prescription to them of what salt may be made at the intended works.
Several gentlemen of credit have proposed a partnership with me, in order to prosecute a plan with greater success, and to a large extent; but not being able to advance any proportion of a common stock, my admission into partnership cannot be expected on such terms as would enable me to maintain my family, and draw a moderate profit to myself. If the subscribers should approve of my entering into a partnership, and applying their contributions as my part of the stock, I am persuaded it would be the likeliest means of expediting and carrying on the business with greater advantage to the community. However in this, as in every other measure, I shall cheerfully acquiesce in their determination.
JAMES TAIT.
TEN POUNDS REWARD.
RUN away from the subscriber, living in Somerset county, Maryland , a certain Thomas Mallett , who being sent by me as commander of a sloop of about 1500 bushels burthen to Baltimore town , where, after behaving very much amiss, he absconded, it is supposed, either to Norfolk, York , or some other part of Virginia . The sloop is of oak, except the top, timbers, and beams, which are pine. The said Mallett is a very dark, pocketfretten fellow, and remarkably smooth spoken. Whoever secures the said vessel and fellow, so that the owner may get them again, shall receive the above reward.
(2) JOSEPH DASHIELL.
FALMOUTH, October 25, 1774.
I INTEND to leave the colony in a few weeks.
GEORGE BUCHANAN.
To be SOLD , for ready money, by the executors of Newton Keene, deceased , pursuant to his last will, by public auction, to the highest bidder, on Monday the 19th of November next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, at the place called Newgate , in the county of Loudoun .
A TRACT of valuable LAND , lying in the said county, adjoining to the said place called Newgate , and partly bounded by the Mountain road , containing about 1400 acres; about 100 acres whereof are under a lease for one or two lives, at a small yearly rent. There is only one small plantation, and but very little ground cleared thereon. It has a considerable quantity of ground upon it, fit for improving into meadow, and is extremely well watered and timbered. This land is very conveniently situated, being only 25 miles from Alexandria , 23 from Dumfries , and 18 from Colchester , and has a merchant mill within less than a mile of it. Newgate is a very public place, and well situated for trade and public house keeping. Deeds will be executed on the day of sale. There will also be sold, by the said executors, for ready money, at public sale, on Monday the 9th of January next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, at the late dwelling plantation of the said Newton Keene , in Norumberland county, Virginia , very nearly VIRGINIA born
N E G R O E S,
EXECUTORS ESTATE.
RICHARD LEE, DAVID BOYD, } Executors.
THE death of Mr. Hugh McMakin , late of Norfolk , renders it absolutely necessary that the business carried on by him there, by Mr. Matthew Anderson in King & Queen , and by Mr. Christopher Pryor at Gloucester courthouse , be discontinued. All persons, therefore, who are indebted for dealings with either of these gentlemen, on account of Messieurs John McDowell and company, of Glasgow , are earnestly requested to discharge their respective balances immediately. Those who have it not in their power to make payment will, it is expected, grant bond. Messieurs Anderson and Pryor will give constant attendance for that purpose, who are authorized to receive and grant discharges. The goods on hand at King & Queen and Gloucester courthouse , amounting to about 1500. sterling, will be sold, and the time of payment made as easy to the purchaser as the hardness of the times will admit of. As most of these goods were imported last spring, they are fresh, look well, and are tolerably well assorted. There are likewise on hand a cargo of goods, adapted for the present season, just imported in the Bland , captain Danby , from London , and Jamaica , McCunn , from Glasgow , amounting to between 1000. and 1200. sterling. For terms apply to Messieurs John Johnson and Archibald Gowan at Page's , Mr. Simon Fraser at Urbanna , Mr. Matthew Anderson in King & Queen , or to
BENNETT BROWNE, Attorney in fact For Messieurs JOHN McDOWELL and company.
RUN away, about the middle of September , a negro fellow named JACK , about 35 years old, and about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, blind of one eye, and is clothed as negroes generally are. TEN SHILLINGS will be given to any person that will bring him to me, near Williamsburg .
ANDREW ESFAVE.
PURSUANT to a decree of the honourable the general court, and by letter of attorney from colonel George Mercer , of Virginia , now in London , will be sold, at public auction, about 3500 acres of LAND , in the county of Loudoun , near West's ordinary, about 12 miles from Leesburg , 40 from Alexandria , and 35 from Dumfries , on Potomack . This land is well known by the description of the Bull Run Mountains , and is very fertile. Also 6500 acres on Shanandoah river, in the county of Frederick , opposite to Snicker's ordinary, and binding on the river about 7 miles. As this tract is part of a survey, one of the first in that part of the colony, its quality cannot be questioned; it is well watered, will admit of a mill on land streams, and is well timbered. There are now in it 6 plantation, well improved for cropping, 110 slaves, and very large and choice flocks of horses (some of the day breed) black cattle, hogs, and sheep, which, together with the crops of corn and wheat now growing (expected to be upwards of 2000 barrels, and 5000 bushels) will be sold, on the premises, on the 24th of November next, or next fair day. The Loudoun lands will be sold at West's ordinary on the 21st day of the same month, and both tracts laid off in lots to suit every purchaser, who may see them by applying to Mr. Francis Peyton , living near the Loudoun lands, and Mr. William Dawson , who resides on the Shanandoah tract. Among the slaves are 2 good blacksmiths, 2 carpenters, and an exceeding trusty and skilful waggoner. The aged black cattle and grown hogs will be fattened for slaughter. Purchasers above 25l. will be allowed credit for 12 months, on giving bond and security to the subscribers, who will be prepared to make conveyances.
JOHN TAYLOR, GEORGE WASHINGTON.
FIFTY POUNDS REWARD.
WHEREAS on the 19th of June last past a certain JOSEPH THORP was entrusted with a considerable sum in half-johannes, of nine penny weight, to be delivered by him at Quebec , and as he has not yet made his appearance there, with other suspicious circumstances, it is apprehended he is gone off with the money. He is a native of England , about 6 feet high, swarthy complexion, very dark, keen eyes, and pitted with the smallpox, of a slender make, stoops as he walks, talks rather slow, and has some small impediment in his speech. He lived some time in Boston , from whence he removed to Quebec , assuming the character of a merchant in both places; he was also once in trade in Newcastle, Virginia , and has a brother settled there. It is believed he went on board captain John F. Pym , for Albany , and took with him a blue caftan, and a dark brown cloth suit of clothes. Whoever secures the said Joseph Thorp in any of his majesty's gaols on this continent shall be entitled to ten per cent. on the sum recovered, and the above reward of 50l. when convicted. Apply to Cuton and Seton of New York , Joseph Wharton , junior, of Philadelphia , Robert Clifpie of Baltimore , James Gibson and company of Virginia , John Benfield of Quebec , Meliatiah Bourn , or John Rowe , of Boston . It is requested of those who may have seen this Joseph Thorp since the 19th of June last past, or know any thing of the route he has taken, that they convey the most early intelligence thereof to any of the above persons, or Geerwoods, Riffon , and Mash , in Norfolk , or to Mr. Robert Pleasants and company, at Four Mile creek, Henrico county ; the favour will be gratefully acknowledged. All masters of vessels are forewarned from taking him off the continent.
NORFOLK, October 4, 1774.
THE directors of the LIGHTHOUSE are desirous to engage immediately with some person to carry a quantity of stone from Cape Henry to the place whereon the lighthouse is to be fixed, about one mile and a half distance.
BASSETT MOSELEY.
TAKEN up, on Appomattox river, near the upper bridge, in Prince Edward , a bay mare, about 4 feet 2 inches and a half high, has a star in her forehead, about 6 years old, her left eye is what is called a glass eye, all of her feet are white intermixed with black spots, has a snip on her nose, and branded on each buttock S . Potted, and appraised to 5l.
WILLIAM HALL.
TAKEN up in Spotsylvania , 4 sheep, viz. one ram, marked with a swallow fork in each ear; one ewe, marked with a crop, slit, and underkeel in the right, and crop and underkeel in the left; one wether, marked with a crop and slit in the right, and a crop in the left ear; the other is a lamb, unmarked. All the above sheep are white. Potted, and appraised to 1l. 18s.
WILLIAM CARTER.
TAKEN up, in York county , 7 unmarked sows, one of them white, two spotted, three griffled, and one black. Potted, and appraised to 3l. 10s.
JOHN CHISMAN, junior.
TAKEN up, on Deep Creek , in Cumberland , a bay mare, about 4 feet 6 inches high, about 5 years old, a switch tail, and no brand perceivable. Potted, and appraised to 12l.
JACOB MAGEN.
TAKEN up, near Great Guinea creek, in Cumberland , an iron grey mare colt, 4 feet 2 inches high, neither docked or branded, has a white spot on her left buttock, and a blaze in her face; potted, and appraised to 2l. 10s. Also a foal mare colt, 4 feet high, neither docked or branded, her left hind foot white, and has a blaze in her face. Appraised to 2l.
HARTWELL MACON.
TAKEN up, in Amelia , a bay mare, about 10 or 11 years old, between 4 feet 8 and 9 inches high, switch mane and tail, a star in her forehead, her near hind foot white, and a small part of her near fore foot, several saddle spots on her back, and no perceivable brand. Potted, and appraised to 11l.
Apply to the subscriber in Prince George county . JOHN THWEAT.
TAKEN up, in Haliifax , on Sandy Creek , a black mare, about 4 feet 6 inches high, branded on the near buttock O , and on the near shoulder P in which some white hairs are grown out, has a half crop in her right ear, a star in her forehead, some saddle spots, a short tail, and hanging mane, trots indifferently, and appears to be old. Appraised to 5l.
THOMAS DIXON.
TAKEN up, in Orange , a small flea bitten grey horse, about 11 years old, and branded on the near buttock with a cross. Potted, and appraised to 3l.
REUBEN DANIEL.
WANTED for the lighthouse directors eight hand ANCHORS , nearly a thousand weight each. Any person having such for sale are desired to make their terms known to the subscriber in Norfolk . BASSETT MOSELEY.
F O R S A L E,
NINE hundred and forty acres of valuable land on both sides of Contrary River , in Louisa , three plantations thereon, two of which has sufficient houses for overseers and negroes; the other is improved with all necessary buildings, and orchards of all kinds, fit for the reception of a gentleman, the houses being finished in the best manner. This tract is well timbered and watered, lies within 32 miles of Fredericksburg , and 43 of Petersburg ; there are at least 400 acres of low ground, of the best soil, 300 of which are now to cut. The three plantations are under good fences, and in good order to work 12 or 15 hands. Robert Fleming , John Massey , and John Lam , are now in possession of the plantations, who will shew the land to any person inclinable to purchase, and Major Thomas John will agree with them for the price. The above tract is esteemed the most valuable in Louisa for growing corn, wheat, or tobacco, and situated in the best range for stock below the great mountains. (if 1*)
F O R S A L E, AND VERY CHEAP
PLANTATION in good order for cropping, one of the land having been cleared above six years, with all necessary houses, quite new, together with 1500 acres of exceeding rich land, the soil of which is so good that it will bring large tobacco for five or six years without dung. I have made on this plantation above three thousand pounds of tobacco per share. The place is very healthy, and has a fine range for stock. This land lies in the lower end of Buckingham county , near to Appomattox river, on each side of Great Ducker's and Mayo creeks. Tobacco has been carried above this land near to Petersburg by water, and last month, in the dry weather, two canoe loads of wheat were carried near to Petersburg , and the canoes brought back; they were loaded but a little below this land. I make no doubt but Appomattox river will be soon cleared, and then the expence of sending wheat, tobacco, &c. will be trifling. Any person inclinable to purchase will see, by the produce of the land, that it is exceeding rich. I really do not know any better high land in the colony. This tract of land is well timbered, and has excellent water on it. I do not know a better place for a merchant mill than is on Ducker's creek. People are going much on raising wheat in these parts, and a good mill would be very advantageous to the owner. Also another tract of land of 800 acres, in Albemarle county , I believe about ten miles from the courthouse, joining Mr. James Harris and the quarters of Mr. John Winston . On this land is a small plantation, a good apple orchard, &c. The land is good, and my price so low, that I am convinced any person who viewed either of the above tracts of land would not hesitate to give the price I shall ask. Neither of these tracts are under any incumbrance whatsoever. A reasonable time of payment will be allowed.
ANTHONY WINSTON.
T O B E R E N T E D,
FROM YEAR TO YEAR, OR FOR A TERM OF YEARS,
B E L V O I R,
THE beautiful seat of the honourable George William Fairfax , esquire, lying upon Potomack river, in Fairfax county , about 14 miles below Alexandria . The mansion house is of brick, two story high, with four convenient rooms and a large passage upon the lower floor, five rooms and a passage on the second, and a servants hall and cellars below; convenient offices, stables, and coach house, adjoining, as also a large and well furnished garden, stored with great variety of valuable fruit, in good order. Appertaining to the tract on which these improvements are, and which contains near 2000 acres (surrounded, in a manner, by navigable water) several valuable fisheries, and a good deal of cleared land in different parts, which may be let altogether, or separately, as shall be found most convenient. The terms may be known of Colonel Washington , who lives near the premises, or of me, in Berkeley county .
FRANCIS WILLIS, junior.
F O R S A L E,
ABOUT twelve thousand acres of exceeding rich TOBACCO LAND , in Amherst county , whereon are several plantations and improvements sufficient to work forty or fifty hands. There is on this land for sale a very valuable GRIST MILL , lately built, with a stone dam and a pair of good COLOGNE MILL-STONES , which mill has for two years past got upwards of 100 barrels of toll corn, and is situated on a never failing stream. The land will be shewn by William Womack , who lives at one of the plantations, and the prices of the land made known by him. One or two years credit will be allowed, interest being paid for the second year, and also for the first, if the money is paid agreeable to contract. The land is to be laid off and surveyed by Colonel William Cabell , at the expence of the purchaser. Deeds will be made, upon bond and approved security being given, either to Col. William Cabell , or the subscriber. Six per cent. discount will be allowed for ready money, or good merchants notes. If any person would chuse to exchange lands in the lower part of the country, on or near some navigable river, that are good, it is more than probable we should agree.
CARTER BRAXTON.