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VENICE, August 11. IS Excellency John Murray, Esq; his Britannick Majesty's Ambassador to the Ottoman Porte, who was returning to England, died on the 9th instant, in the Lazaretto of this city (where he had finished his quarantine) of a malignant fever with which he had been seized there on the 4th. BERLIN, August 19. Mr. Harris, Envoy from Great Britain, has, by order of his Court, asked permission of the King to establish a Consul of his nation at Memel.
LONDON, Sept. 1.
A CORRESPONDENT observes that he is happy to find that some of the young nobility retain the courage of their ancestors, as he has it from undoubted authority that many have offered their service to his Majesty to serve as volunteers in America, and are absolutely preparing to join his Majesty's army in Boston. It is the avowed purpose of Ministry to pursue the most rigorous measures against the Americans.
It is said that the several proposals offered for terminating the unhappy disputes with the colonies, will be referred to the consideration of Parliament.
A French man of war of 48 guns, named the Virgin Mary, is lost on the coast of Ireland, and all the crew, except nine, who were taken up by an Irish fishing boat, perished; there was on board the above ship, uniforms, fire-arms, and a large quantity of gunpowder, said to have been designed for the provincial army in America.
Ministry with for nothing more earnestly than that proclamations should pass for laws in England, as royal edicts do in France, Spain, and Turkey. In this fond hope, they have attempted to frighten us from writing, or speaking, in favour of the brave, generous Americans; but let Ministry be informed, that Englishmen will never pay any regard to proclamations that assert what is not conformable to the fundamental principles of the constitution. Whenever it is clearly proved, that arms may not legally be borne in defence of violated charters; in support of trials by juries of the vicinage; and for the preservation of freedom and happiness; the abdictated Stuarts may justly term the Whigs, rebels, who seated this family on the throne, and who have supported them with their blood. If the Americans are rebels, the Stuarts have been hardly dealt with. If there was need of this proclamation to deem them rebels, they are no more rebels, now, than they were prior to its publication, for a proclamation is no law in England; thanks be to Heaven, and the arms of our forefathers! Let Ministry try the point, by arraigning some friend to liberty, and trying him for high treason. Inform them that they cannot bring a criminal process into Westminster Hall; and that an Old Bailey jury will shew, by their acquittal of the prisoner, that they will support the constitution, in defiance of the frowns of tyrannical Ministers.
It is now confidently reported, that at the meeting of Parliament, the land tax will be raised an additional shilling in the pound.
It is said that letters of recall are preparing for Lord Harcourt, who is to assume a principal post in Administration; and that a Nobleman has been nominated to succeed him as Lord Lieutenant of a neighbouring kingdom.
There are letters in town from Madrid which bring advice that a Spanish squadron of thirteen ships of the line are now at Cadiz, ready to put to sea, which will be commanded by the Sieur Regis.
A Gentleman who arrived a few days since from Lisbon says, that just as he was embarking for England, orders were given for fitting out with the greatest diligence all the men of war at that place, and at every port in Portugal.
A rupture with Spain is now more confidently talked of than at any time since the conclusion of the late peace.
Adjutant General Gates, who is Adjutant General of the provincial, is allowed by all the British officers, who know any thing of him, or of service, to be one of the bravest and best disciplined officers in Europe.
The King of Prussia, we hear, threatens to assist the rebellious Americans with military stores of all kinds, and officers, if the demands he has on Lord Bute's administration be not immediately liquidated and discharged; and in case any of his ships should be seized or stopped, he means to take possession of the Electorate of Hanover, till he is paid the sum of 376,000l. which are the arrears due, as he says—his demand is much greater, but the remainder he forbears to insist on, as he intends to appropriate it to the discharge of the Silesia loan.
Another proclamation is shortly expected to make its appearance, in order to forbid the seditious publications, with which the friends of Administration say the public prints daily abound.
A letter from Paris, August 25, says, "The post is just come in, and brings an account of a dangerous insurrection in Spain, on account of the expedition against Algiers." Further particulars are eagerly expected.
Wednesday upwards of 300 barrels of gunpowder were shipped off from the Tower for America, together with several pieces of cannon and their carriages.
Sept. 2. The 9th regiment of dragoons, Col. Mocher's is to be made light horse, and has received orders to lower the size of its men; and the 3d, or Prince of Wales's regiment of dragoon guards has received the same orders, in consequence of an application from General Gage, who, it is said, is sensible of the great utility of light armed troops. It is supposed for the sake of expedition, that they will be mounted in America, as General Gage desires they may be sent as soon as possible.
A letter from Cork says, that ten sail of transports arrived there to take on board some troops for Boston; but orders have lately been received for the troops not to embark till some men of war arrive to take them under convoy.
It is computed, that should the American war continue but for three years the expence of the very naval and military force, necessary to complete the reduction of that continent, will amount to at least ten millions sterling, over and above our usual peace establishment. Add to this at least as much more, which we shall lose in trade, commerce, and manufactures, besides the lives, on the lowest computation, of 100,000 gallant Englishmen. What have we to balance against such calamities? Twelve flourishing and industrious provinces reduced to a desert, depopulated towns, uncultivated fields, starving widows, deserted infants, rotten ships, a nominal tax of 300,000l. per annum, of which ten pounds will not reach the royal coffers for ten years, starving manufacturers, and parliamentary supremacy.—In the
words of an author of great authority, I believe there are several things right that are not expedient.
The Friendship, Anthony, from Quebec, with fresh despatches, and a petition to the throne, is safe arrived at Bristol, after a very quick passage.
Sept. 4. Nine men of war of the line, it is said, are put into commission, and fifteen Lieutenants have received their orders, and are set off for different parts of the kingdom, to open rendezvous, and to enter men for his Majesty's service.
Yesterday the Experiment man of war of 50 guns, having completed her complement of men, fell down from Portsmouth to the downs, in order to proceed to America. This vessel is said to be one of the completest in his Majesty's service; she has an hundred oxen and two hundred sheep, and a considerable quantity of preserved vegetables on board for the use of the army at Boston.
Two ships were taken up this week by government, which are ordered to Ireland, to be laden with potatoes for the army at Boston.
Sept. 9. On the 4th inst. failed from Falmouth, with a fair wind, his Majesty's frigate Lizard, for Quebec, with despatches for Governor Carleton; and it is reported that she carries orders for raising 10,000 men immediately, to be sent to the assistance of General Gage.
Thursday the following proclamation was issued. GEORGE R.
Whereas our Parliament stands prorogued to Thursday the 14th day of this inst. September; we, with advice of our Privy Council, do hereby publish and declare, that the said Parliament shall be further prorogued on the 14th day of this inst. September, to Thursday the 26th day of October next; and we have given orders to our Chancellor of Great Britain to prepare a commission for proroguing the same accordingly. And we do hereby further declare our royal will and pleasure, that the said Parliament shall on the said 26th day of October next, be held for the despatch of divers weighty and important affairs. 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 hereby required to give attendance accordingly at Westminster, on the said 26th day of October next.
Given at our Court at St. James's, the 6th of September, 1775, in the fifteenth year of our reign.
GOD Save the KING. LONDON ASSOCIATION. GLOBE TAVERN, FLEET STREET, August 25.
Resolved, THAT this Association, duly sensible of the many blessings we enjoy from the Revolution and Accession, to which, under God, we owe the free constitution of our country, will use our best and most unwearied endeavours to extend and transmit to posterity their excellent principles and consequences; and that we will embrace every opportunity to evince our zeal, affection, and fidelity to his present Majesty, King George the Third and his Royal Family, for whose honour and safety, whilst we manifest the highest regard, we hold the truest concern for the freedom peace and welfare of the whole British empire; convinced that under a Prince of the House of Brunswick we only can be free, and at the same time resolutely determined, that under a Prince of the House of Brunswick we will be free.
Resolved, It is the opinion of this association, that proclamations have never been considered as laws of the land, and though frequently issued under the arbitrary reigns of the Stuarts, to serve the abominable designs of despotism, unless directed by and enforcing the law, were opposed and resisted by our forefathers, as violent infringements on the liberties of the people of England.
Resolved, That the present high price of the necessaries of life, the decay of trade, and consequent distresses of the industrious poor, those most useful members of the state, demand our best consideration, that peace may no longer be the parent of poverty and misery, instead of the source of riches and happiness.
Resolved, That as it is declared by the Bill of Rights (Art. V.) that it is the right of the Subject to petition, we will use our best endeavours to bring to the justice of their country those men who have prevented the cries of the nation from being heard by his Majesty, and consequently their miseries and complaints from being redressed.
Resolved, That if any descendants of those illustrious noblemen, who by their undaunted and zealous endeavours, brought about the glorious revolution, and effected the accession, shall determine to join this association, for the great purposes of constitutional freedom and national happiness, we will pay due regard to their rank and birth, though we shall always keep their zeal for the public cause, and their uniform support of the principles and proceedings of their gallant and patriotic ancestors foremost in our view, our gratitude, and respect.
Signed and published by Order. THOMAS JOEL, Secretary.
Sept. 11. It is confidently reported, that should a reinforcement of troops be necessary to subdue America, 20,000 Swiss are to be taken into the pay of Government.
Insurrections of a very alarming and dangerous nature are dreaded in Ireland, in the course of the ensuing spring, if troops be not sent over from this country to replace the Irish regiments serving in America.
Sept. 12. Advice is said to be received from the Hague of several Dutch vessels laden with warlike stores, supposed for America, though cleared out as if bound for the Mediterranean.
Yesterday 200 horses passed over London and Westminster bridges, in order to be put on board a transport ship going with provisions and stores to America.
Sept. 14. Yesterday eight very respectable merchants of Manchester waited on his Majesty at St. James's, being introduced by the Earl of Suffolk, with a dutiful and loyal address, offering his Majesty the sum of 600,000l. to enable his Majesty to carry on the war against the Americans, and expressing their warm attachment to his Majesty and the Royal Family, &c. which was very graciously received.
Birmingham, August 31. Last Friday evening some sailors who had been engaged on board a Guineaman fitting out in one of the docks at Liverpool, having finished her rigging, demanded their wages, at the rate of 30s. per month, for which they were engaged, but were given to understand by the owners, that as there were plenty of hands to be had they would give but 20s. upon which they returned on board the vessel, and in a short time after cut and demolished the whole of the rigging, and left it on the deck. A party of constables immediately seized nine of the principals, and brought them before the magistrates, who committed them to prison; upon which a great number of sailors (supposed to be upwards of 2000) armed with handspikes, clubs, &c. proceeded to the goal, the windows of which they soon destroyed; upon this the riot act was read to them, which having no effect, as they were determined to rescue their companions or destroy the goal, eight of them were accordingly dismissed, with whom they marched off in triumph; but upon mustering, and finding one had been detained, they instantly returned to the prison and brought him off, together with a woman, who had been also committed for aiding and assisting in the riot; when, after parading and terrifying the inhabitants till near twelve o'clock, they dispersed, and on Saturday morning all was quiet.
Letter from Liverpool, dated August 30, received by Saturday's Post.
"SIR, The whole town is in the greatest confusion! You know there are a great number of Guinea ships that go from this port; but since the present disturbances in America, as soon as they

tam, they are laid up, there being now no sale for slaves; this together with the arrival of several Greenlandmen, have thrown as many as 3000 sailors out of employ in this port. The merchants, on this account, have lowered their wages, which occasioned the sailors to rise in great bodies, and they immediately went to all the ships that were ready to sail, and unrigged them; this has been practised for four nights successively. Yesterday they all met in a body in 'Change time, to offer terms to the merchants, but on being refused, they threatened to pull down the 'Change that night. The magistrates and merchants planted 120 persons armed, in the 'Change; and at nine o'clock last night the sailors surrounded it, and were fired on from within. There were two sailors killed and several wounded. I reckoned this morning sixteen holes in one of Miss Williamson's shutters, and many of the balls were found in the shop; many other shops round the 'Change shared the same fate. The sailors now grew desperate, on account of some of their party being killed and wounded; and this morning they have broke open warehouses for powder and muskets, at one o'clock they surrounded the 'Change, all armed, some with muskets, and others with cutlasses, together with three cannon; they then hoisted the bloody flag, and began to fire on the 'Change. How it will end I cannot tell, but have given you the earliest information; further particulars you may depend on by Friday's post. yours &c. "P S. All the houses are shut up."
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10.
In CONGRESS, Wednesday, November 8, 1775.
Resolved, THAT all letters to and from the Delegates of the united colonies during the sessions of Congress, pass and be carried free of postage, the members having engaged upon their honour not to frank or enclose any letters but their own.
November 9. By authentic intelligence from London by the last vessel, we learn, that on the 21st of August a copy of the petition to the King, which was sent from the Congress by Mr. R. Penn, was sent to the Secretary of State for America, and on the first of September, the first moment that was permitted, the original was presented to him, which his Lordship promised to deliver to his Majesty.
His Lordship was pressed to obtain an answer, but those who presented it were told, "THAT AS HIS MAJESTY DID NOT RECEIVE IT ON THE THRONE, NO ANSWER WOULD BE GIVEN."
Ordered to be published.
Extract from the minutes, CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
WILLIAMSBURG, Nov. 25.
By his Excellency the Right Honourable JOHN Earl of DUNMORE, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same:
A PROCLAMATION.
AS I have ever entertained hopes that an accommodation might have been taken place between Great Britain and this colony, without being compelled, by my duty, to this most disagreeable, but now absolutely necessary step, rendered so by a body of armed men, unlawfully assembled, firing on his Majesty's tenders, and the formation of an army, and that army now on their march to attack his Majesty's troops, and destroy the well disposed subjects of this colony: To defeat such treasonable purposes, and that all such traitors, and their abettors may be brought to justice, and that the peace and good order of this colony may be again restored, which the ordinary course of the civil law is unable to effect, I have thought fit to issue this my proclamation, hereby declaring, that until the aforesaid good purposes can be obtained, I do, in virtue of the power and authority to me given, by his Majesty, determine to execute martial law, and cause the same to be executed throughout this colony; and to the end that peace and good order may the sooner be restored, I do require every person capable of bearing arms to resort to his Majesty's STANDARD, or be looked upon as traitors to his Majesty's crown and government, and thereby become liable to the penalty the law inflicts upon such offences, such as forfeiture of life, confiscation of lands, &c. &c. And I do hereby further declare all indentured servants, Negroes, or others (appertaining to rebels) free, that are able and willing to bear arms, they joining his Majesty's troops, as soon as may be, for the more speedily reducing this colony to a proper sense of their duty to his Majesty's crown and dignity. I do further order, and require, all his Majesty's liege subjects to retain their quitrents, or any other taxes due, or that may become due, in their own custody, till such time as peace may be again restored to this at present most unhappy country, or demanded of them for the former salutary purposes, by officers properly authorised to receive the same.
GIVEN under my hand, on board the ship William, off Norfolk, the 7th day of November, in the 16th year of his Majesty's Reign. DUNMORE.
GOD SAVE THE KING.
A COPY of the above proclamation having fallen into my hands, I thought it was necessary, for the welfare of two sorts of people, that its public appearance should be attended with comments of the following nature. Such as have mixed much in society, and have had opportunities of hearing the subject of the present unnatural contest discussed, will be but little startled at the appellation of Rebel, because they will know it is not merited; but others there may be whose circumstances may, in a great measure, have excluded them from the knowledge of public matters, who may be sincerely attached to the interests of their country, and who may yet be frightened to act against it from the dread of incurring a guilt which, by all good men, is justly abhorred. To these, it may be proper to address a few remarks upon this proclamation, and as part of the proclamation respects the Negroes, and seems to offer something very flattering and desirable to them, it may be doing them, as well as the country, a service, to give them a just view of what they are to expect, would they be so weak and wicked as to comply with what Lord Dunmore requires. Those, then who are afraid of being styled rebels, I would beg to consider, that although Lord Dunmore, in this proclamation, insidiously mentions his having till now entertained hopes of an accommodation, yet the whole tenour of his conduct, for many months past, has had the most direct and strongest tendency to widen the unhappy breach, and render a reconciliation more difficult. For what other purpose did he write his false and inflammatory letters to the Ministers of State? Why did he, under cover of the night, take from us our powder, and render useless the arms of our public magazine? Why did he secretly and treacherously lay snares for the lives of our unwary brethren, snares that had likely to have proved but too effectual? Why did he, under idle pretences, withdraw himself from the seat of Government, where alone he could, had he been willing, have done essential service to our country? Why, by his authority, have continual depredations been since made upon such of our countrymen as were situated within the reach of ships of war and tenders? Why have our towns been attacked, and houses destroyed? Why have the persons of many of our most respectable brethren been seized upon, torn from all their connections, and confined on board of ships? Was all this to bring about a reconciliation? Judge for yourselves whether the injuring of our persons and properties be the readiest way to regain our affections. After insulting our persons, he now presumes to insult our understandings also. Do not believe his words, when his actions so directly contradicts them. If he wished for an accommodation, if he had a
desire to restore peace and order, as he professes, it was to be upon terms which would have been disgraceful, and in the end destructive of every thing dear and valuable. Consider again the many attempts which have been made to enslave us. Nature gave us equal privileges with the people of Great Britain; we are equally, with them, entitled to the disposal of our own property; and we have never resigned to them these rights, which we derived from nature. But they have endeavoured, unjustly, to rob us of them: They have made acts of Parliament, in which we in no manner concurred, which dispose of our property; acts which abridge us of liberties we once enjoyed, and which impose burthens and restraints upon us too heavy to be born. Had we immediately taken up arms to assert our rights, and to prevent the exercise of unlawful power, though our cause would have been just, yet our conduct would have been precipitate, and so far blameable. We might then, with some shadow of justice, have been charged with rebellion, or a disposition to rebel. But this was not the way we behaved: We petitioned once and again, in the most dutiful manner; we hoped the righteousness of our cause would appear, that our complaints would be heard and attended to; we wished to avoid the horrors of a civil war, and so long proceeded in this fruitless track that our not adopting a more vigorous opposition seemed rather to proceed from a spirit of meanness and fear than of peace and loyalty, and all that we gained was to be more grievously oppressed. At length, we resolved to withhold our commerce from Britain; and, by thus affecting her interest, oblige her to redress our grievances. But in this also we have been disappointed: Our associations have been deemed unlawful combinations, and opposition to Government; we have been entirely deprived of our trade to foreign countries, and even amongst ourselves, and fleets and armies have been sent to reduce us to a compliance with the unjust and arbitrary demands of the British Minister, and corrupt Parliament. Reduced to such circumstances, to what could we have recourse but to arms? Every other expedient having been tried, and found ineffectual, this alone was left; and this we have, at last, unwillingly adopted. If it be rebellion to take up arms in such a cause as this, rebellion then is not only a justifiable, but an honourable thing. But, let us not be deceived with empty sounds. They who call us rebels cannot make us so. Rebellion is open, and avows opposition to lawful authority; but it is usurped and arbitrary power which we have determined to oppose. Societies are formed, and magistrates appointed, that men may the better enjoy the blessings of life. Some of the rights which they have derived from nature they part with, that they may the more peaceably and safely possess the rest. To preserve the rights they have reserved is the duty of every member of society, and to deprive a people of these is treason, is rebellion against the state. If this doctrine then be right, which no one, I believe, will venture to deny, we, my countrymen, are dutiful members of society; and the persons who endeavour to rob us of our rights, they are the rebels, rebels to their country, and to the rights of human nature. I repeat it again, let us not be deceived with empty sounds. We are acting the part of loyal subjects, of faithful members of the community, when we stand forth in opposition to the arbitrary and oppressive acts of any man, or set of men. Resort not then to the standard which Lord Dunmore has set up; and if any of you have been so far mistaken in your duty as to join him, fly from his camp, as an infected place, and speedily rejoin your virtuous suffering countrymen; for, be ye well assured, that the time will come when these invaders of the rights of human kind will suffer the punishment due to their crimes; and when the insulted and oppressed Americans will, if they preserve their virtue, triumph over all their enemies.
The second class of people, for whose sake a few remarks upon this proclamation seem necessary, is the Negroes. They have been flattered with their freedom, if they be able to bear arms, and will speedily join Lord Dunmore's troops. To none then is freedom promised but to such as are able to do Lord Dunmore service. The aged, the infirm, the women and children, are still to remain the property of their masters, masters who will be provoked to severity, should part of their slaves desert them. Lord Dunmore's declaration, therefore, is a cruel declaration to the Negroes. He does not even pretend to make it out of any tenderness to them, but solely on his own account; and should it meet with success, it leaves by far the greater number at the mercy of an enraged and injured people. But should there be any amongst the Negroes weak enough to believe that Dunmore intends to do them a kindness, and wicked enough to provoke the fury of the Americans against their defenceless fathers and mothers, their wives, their women and children, let them only consider the difficulty of effecting their escape, and what they must expect to suffer if they fall into the hands of the Americans. Let them farther consider what must be their fate, should the English prove conquerors in this dispute. If we can judge of the future from the past, it will not be much mended. Long have the Americans, moved by compassion, and actuated by sound policy, endeavoured to stop the progress of slavery. Our Assemblies have repeatedly passed acts laying heavy duties upon imported Negroes, by which they meant altogether to prevent the horrid traffick; but their humane intentions have been as often frustrated by the cruelty and covetousness of a set of English merchants, who prevailed upon the King to repeal our kind and merciful acts, little indeed to the credit of his humanity. Can it then be supposed that the Negroes will be better used by the English, who have always encouraged and upheld this slavery, than by their present masters, who pity their condition, who with, in general, to make it as easy and comfortable as possible, and who would willingly, were it in their power, or were they permitted, not only prevent any more Negroes from losing their freedom, but restore to such as have already unhappily lost it. No, the ends of Lord Dunmore and his party being answered, they will either give up the offending Negroes to the rigour of the laws they have broken, or sell them in the West Indies, where every year they sell many thousands of their miserable brethren, to perish either by the inclemency of the weather, or the cruelty of barbarous masters. Be not then, ye Negroes, tempted by this proclamation to ruin yourselves. I have given you a faithful view of what you are to expect; and I declare, before GOD, in doing it, I have considered your welfare, as well as that of the country. Whether you will profit by my advice I cannot tell; but this I know, that whether we suffer or not, if you desert us, you most certainly will.
Mr. HALL's piece from Petersburg, and the proceedings of the committee of Hampton, shall both have a place in our next.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE Business lately under the Management of Mr. Archibald Cunison, deceased, on Account of Buchanan, Halie, and Company, Merchants, in Glasgow, we have put into the Hands of Mr. Robert M c Kittrick, who will reside at Halifax Town for the Purpose of settling and collecting the Debts due their Milner's Store in Virginia, and their Halifax, Deep Creek, Windsor, and Orange Stores, in Carolina. All Persons indebted to the Company for Transactions with Mr. Cunison, or for Dealings at any of the said Stores, and have it not in their Power to pay off their Accounts, are requested to make Settlements as speedily as possible. Whoever has any Demands against the Company for Transactions with Mr. Cunison, will please to make them known to Mr. M c Kittrick, who will pay them. WILLIAM BUCHANAN & ANDREW MAC KENZIE, Attorneys for Buchanan, Halie, and Company, Merchants, in Glasgow.
AS the Revenue arising from the 2s per Hoghead on Tobacco, will not be sufficient to defray the Expenses of Government, and it is expected no further Payments will be made during the Continuance of the present Troubles, I think it proper to inform such Officers and others, who have been usually paid out of that Fund, that the whole of the Revenue to the 25th of October last will be exhausted by the Payment of such Salaries, as are authorised by his Majesty's immediate Warrants.
RICHARD CORBIN, D. R. G.
Wants a Place,
As a Tutor in a private Family, or as Clerk to a Store, a young Gentleman about 25 Years old, who understands the Languages, and is well acquainted with the Mathematics. Inquire of the Printers.
To be SOLD, on reasonable Terms,
A TRACT of LAND in Lunenburg County, on Flat Rock, containing 700 Acres, whereon is a good Dwelling-House, and all other necessary Houses for a Family to retire to in these troublesome Times. The Land is very good, and the Plantation in good Order for Farming, and on which is a good Apple and Peach Orchard, and about 40 Acres of Wheat sowed. The Land will be sold alone or together with the Corn, Wheat, Oats, and Fodder thereon, and the Terms may be known of Mr. John Graham of Lunenburg County, or of Mrs. Agnes May on the Premises. JOHN MAY.
WARWICK, November 15, 1775.
RUN away from the Subscriber's Plantation in Prince Edward County, on Saturday the 11th Instant, four Negro Fellows, viz. PRINCE, CATO, CHARLES or TRASH, and BILLY BURTON. Prince is a very large Fellow, is an African, and speaks badly, and is very drunken and quarrelsome, he is notable for being an excellent Swimmer and Diver. Cato, a thick well Made Fellow about 5 Feet 6 or 7 Inches high, is also an African, and speaks very broken English, and is a tolerably sober well behaved Fellow. Charles or Trash, for he will answer to either Name, is a Native of Jamaica, a small slim Made Fellow, about 5 Feet 4 or 5 Inches high, and about 25 Years of Age. Billy Burton, a Mulatto, a stout young Lad, about 19 or 20 Years of Age, was raised at this Place, and is a very well behaved Fellow. All of them but Trash were clothed this Fall in Dutch Blanket Coats and Breeches, Trash had Clothes such as Water Negroes generally wear, though he and all the others had other Clothes with them, so that it is probable they will change their Dress. ROBERT DONALD.
ON the 30th Day of October, 1775, died in Prince George County, in Virginia, WILLIAM NELSON, of the Town of Gilderform, near Leeds, in Great Britain. This Gentleman was sent over with a Power of Attorney to settle certain Accounts, wherein John Ellis of said Leeds and John Jackson of said Gilderform are interested; and as there is no immediate Channel of Conveyance of a Letter to Great Britain from this Country at this Time, this Method, over and above Letters put into the Post Office, is taken to give Messrs. Ellis and Jackson Information of the Death of the said Nelson, by their very humble Servant, PETER WILLIAMS. His Books, Papers, and Effects, are safe in my Possession.
WILLIAMSBURG, November 24, 1775.
ALL Mrs. RATHELL's Stock in Trade, which were advertised for Sale at the Meeting of the Merchants, will be sold by Vendue, for ready Money, on the 10th and 11th of December next. I most earnestly request all those indebted to the said Mrs. Rathell, will immediately pay off their Accounts to John Tazewell, Esq; of this City, or the Subscriber, who are authorised to receive such Debts, as I intend for Great Britain immediately. M. BRODIE. N. B. At the same Time will be sold a large BOW WINDOW, with Bars and Shutters, some SHOW-GLASSES and GLASS CASES.
WILLIAMSBURG, Nov. 16, 1775.
IT being judged necessary that a General Convention should be speedily held, I have thought fit, pursuant to the Directions of the last Convention, to appoint Friday the 1st Day of December for that Purpose, when a full Meeting of the Delegates, at the Town of Richmond, is earnestly desired, by Their most obedient Servant, RO. C. NICHOLAS.
THE Subscriber intends to leave the Colony soon, and to return in a few Months. In his Absence Mr. John Barret is fully empowered to transact his Business. ROBERT BAINE.
TO BE LET
To the highest Bidder, at HANOVER Courthouse, for the ensuing Year, on Thursday the 7th of December next, THE well accustomed TAVERN in Hanover Town, belonging to the Estate of Thomas Tinsley, deceased. The many Conveniencies belonging to this House are too well known to require a particular Description, and therefore it is sufficient to say, they are equalled by very few, and exceeded by none in the Colony. Bond and Security to the Administratrix will be required. Any Person inclined to engage by private Contract may apply to Leighton Wood, Junior, for Terms.
TO BE RENTED
Till CHRISTMAS 1776, and may be entered on immediately. A TENEMENT in the Town of Richmond, opposite to Mrs. Younghusband's Tavern, which will suit very well either for a Tavern or two Families. The Houses are in very good Repair, and there is a large Garden, and a Stable that will hold 12 Horses. Any Person inclined to rent the said Tenement may apply to Mr. George Donald, who is fully empowered to rent the same, by GEORGE MUTER.

POETS CORNER.
The CONTENTED SWAIN.
I SEEK not India's pearly shore, Nor western climes will I explore, Nor 'midst the world's tumultuous strife, Will waste what now remains of life.
JUST PUBLISHED,
Virginia ALMANACK
FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY SIX: CONTAINING
THE Lunations, Conjunctions, Eclipses; the Sun and Moon's Rising and Setting; the Rising, Setting, and Southings of the Heavenly Bodies; true Places and Aspects of the Planets, Weather, &c. calculated according to Art, and referred to the Horizon of 38 Degrees N. L. and a Meridian of five Hours West from the City of London: Fitting VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, NORTH CAROLINA, &c. By the ingenious Mr. DAVID RITTENHOUSE of Philadelphia.
WHEREIN ARE ALSO CONTAINED,
A Table of Court Days—a List of the Council and House of Burgessers of Virginia—List of Parishes, and the Ministers in them—The Governors and Visitors of William & Mary College—List of his Majesty's Land Forces, and of the Royal Navy, distinguishing the Regiments that are abroad, and the Ships on the American Station—Manner of collecting SALT PETRE, and making of GUNPOWDER, &c. &c. With a Variety of other Matter, both instructive and entertaining.
ADJOINING the House of JAMES
FRENCH, in the new Town of Petersburg, is carried on by the Subscribers a Manufactory of Men's BOOTS and SHOES, also Women's Leather, Cloth, Callimanco, Silk, and Satin Shoes; all of which are made after the newest Fashion, and equal in Goodness and Workmanship to any imported from London, many of the Hands having worked with Didbury and other capital Tradesmen in that Branch. As we purpose continuing and carrying on this Business to a considerable Extent, we shall endeavour to do the Work well, and at a moderate Price; but no Credit will be allowed by (6) JOHN BLANEY, & Co.
Seven Pounds Reward.
STOLEN, and carried off from Mr. William Hardyman's, in Charles City, the 7th of October last, by a certain John Gwynn, TWO BLACK HORSES, with SADDLES and BRIDLES; one of them is the Property of Major Peterfield Trent, the other of the Subscriber. One of the Horses is about 14 1/2 Hands high, without any Brand that I remember, or any White about him; has a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, droops in his Rump, about 7 Years old, paces fast, and remarkably easy; with him was a small Hunting Saddle, with a Hogskin Seat, a Saddle Cloth and Housing of blue Cloth, in a Piece, and bound round with buff-coloured Cloth, in Imitation of Lace. The other Horse, which is Mr. Trent's Property, had a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, about 13 Hands high, trots and gallops, and when out of Hand very hard to catch; I am neither acquainted with his brand nor age. On him was a large Hunting Saddle, with a quilted Buckskin Seat, and a Leather Slip Cover that fitted exactly to the Saddle. The said John Gwynn is by Trade a House Carpenter and Joiner, a middle sized Man, wearing his own light brown Hair, and had on a light blue Cloth Coat, with, I think, Metal Buttons; his other Articles of Dress I cannot recollect. He stutters so very remarkably, that, when attempting to speak, the Muscles of his Face, and most Parts of his Body, seem as if convulsed. I understand he worked some Time on Colonel Fielding Levee's House at Fredericksburg, with Mr. Jerome in Williamsburg, and lately on Mr. Carter's House at Shirley, in Charles City. He also has lived with the Man with whom he served his Time, at St. Inego's, in Saint Mary's County, Maryland; it is therefore probable he may have gone that Way, and it is requested of the Gentlemen at the different Ferries on Potomack to take Notice of such a Traveller. The largest black Horse was bred by, and purchased of, Capt. John Ottoway Clarke, in St. Mary's County, Maryland. I will give 40s. for the Horses and Saddles, delivered here, and allow reasonable Expenses in bringing them, and 5l. on Conviction of the Villain, who I hope will be secured in some Gaol convenient to where he may be apprehended.
CHESTERFIELD.
WILLIAM BLACK.
Since the above Date, the small black Horse got away from Gwynn, somewhere about Charles City Courthouse, and was taken up in Shirley Pasture, and brought Home, together with the small Saddle, without any Saddle Cloth. It has been discovered, since Gwynn went off, that he obtained Credit from Mr. James Lyle, Merchant in Manchester, to the Amount of above 8l. by Means of a forged Order in the Name of Mr. Hardyman of Charles City.
FIVE POUND REWARD.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Chesterfield, a Negro Fellow named JAMES, about 30 Years of Age, and about 5 Feet 8 Inches high, Virginia born, has remarkable thick Lips, bow legged, and very thin Hair, by Reason of a Scauld on his Head when young. It would be in vain to describe his Dress; he is very artful, well acquainted with America, broke out of the Gaol of this County, with three others, some Time in July last, and is outlawed. I will give the above Reward if taken at the Distance of 100 Miles within this Colony, or 10l. if out thereof, and in Proportion for a shorter Distance.
MARK EDWARDS
THE Subscriber intends to leave the Colony soon, and to return in a few Months. NINIAN MINZIES.
STAFFORD COUNTY, AQUIA, Nov. 2, 1775.
RAN away last Night, from the Subscriber, a Negro Man named CHARLES, who is a very shrewd sensible Fellow, and can both read and write; and as he always waited upon me, he must be well known through most of Virginia and Maryland. He is very black, has a large Nose, and is about 5 Feet 8 or 10 Inches high. He took a Variety of Clothes which I cannot well particularise, stole several of my Shirts, a Pair of new Saddle Bags, and two MARES, one a darkish, the other a light Bay, with a Blaze and white Feet, and about 3 Years old. From many Circumstances, there is Reason to believe he intends an Attempt to get to Lord Dunmore; and as I have Reason to believe his Design of going off was long premeditated, and that he has gone off with some Accomplices, I am apprehensive he may prove daring and resolute, if endeavoured to be taken. His Elopement was from no Cause of Complaint, or Dread of a Whipping (for he has always been remarkably indulged, indeed too much so) but from a determined Resolution to get Liberty, as he conceived, by flying to Lord Dunmore. I will give 5l. to any Person who secures him and the Mares, so that I get them again. ROBERT BRENT.
Since writing the above Advertisement, the Mares have returned; and there is a great Probability, from many Circumstances, to conclude that he was taken from Dumfries, in Company with a white Servant of Mr. Andrew Leitch's, in an Oyster Boat belonging to one Kelly, near Smith's Point, in Northumberland. I will give 10l. if he is taken, and allow a handsome gratuity to any Person who can convict Kelly of having carried him off.
To be SOLD, or LEASED, A TRACT OF LAND
containing about 800 Acres, lying in the lower End of Albemarle County, about 50 Miles from Richmond Town. The Land is of good Quality, affords excellent Pasturage, and lies within three Miles of a Landing on James River. Long Credit will be given, if sold; or it will be leased at a very moderate Rent, and Time allowed for making Improvements. The Terms may be known by applying to the Printers, or to the Subscriber, in the County of Richmond. RAWLEIGH COLSTON.
WOOLLENS.
THE Subscriber has on Hand a Parcel of exceeding good 6-4 CLOTHS, with necessary Trimmings, Prices from 5s. to 12s. Sterling per Yard. He would gladly dispose of the Whole on a reasonable Advance, or in Retail by the single Piece, and give Credit, on Bond, with approved Security, he has also for Sale,
A LARGE QUANTITY OF BAR IRON, SEINE TWINE, &c.
As I intend for Britain early in the Spring, I shall be obliged to those whose Accounts have been long standing to make Payment. JOHN STONEY.
TO BE SOLD, On WEDNESDAY the 22d Instant (November) by the Subscriber,
THIRTY HEAD OF CATTLE, FORTY HEAD OF SHEEP, AND TWO LARGE YOUNG HORSES.
Twelve Months Credit will be allowed, the Purchasers giving Bond, with approved Security, to WILLIAM EATON.
YORK TOWN, November 7, 1775.
STOLEN from Fleet's Ferry Landing on Mattaponi River, last Friday Night, a twenty five Hoghead FLAT, with her Sail, Covering, Anchor, Cable, &c. The Frame is of Mulberry, and the Yard quite new. Two Sailors, who came Passengers down the River, from Todd's Warehouse, in the Flat, were missing at the same Time, and it is supposed have carried her to Norfolk, or up the Bay. Whoever secures the Flat, and will give me Intelligence so that I get her again, shall be handsomely rewarded. DAVID JAMESON.
TO BE SOLD,
At public Auction, pursuant to the last Will and Testament of Mr. JOHN TODD BICKERTON, deceased, at HANOVER Courthouse, on the 4th Thursday in December next, being Court Day,
ONE Tract of LAND lying on the Bird
Creek, in Albemarle County, containing 700 Acres, with a Plantation cleared sufficient to work 7 or 8 Hands, and convenient Buildings for a Family. Also one other Tract lying on Hickory Creek, in Louisa County, containing 1425 Acres, without any Improvements. These Lands are subject to the Dower of Mrs. Martha Bickerton. Twelve Months Credit will be allowed, the Purchasers giving Bond, with approved Security, to THE EXECUTORS.
DINWIDDIE, September 1, 1775.
FOR SALE, on very reasonable Terms,
several Tracts of valuable PATENTED LAND, some of which have Plantations with considerable Improvements thereon; also several Surveys and Entries of LAND, all lying in the Counties of Halifax, Charlotte, and Bedford. Any Person inclined to purchase may see the Land, and know the Terms, by applying to Mr. Joseph Medley in Halifax, or to Mr. Thomas Paultet or William Harvey, Junior, of Charlotte. Good Titles will be made the Purchasers by Mr. Alexander Shaw of this County, who is properly authorised to act for me during my Absence from this Colony, for a few Months. (tf) NATHANIEL MANSON.
TAKEN up, in Amelia, a BAY HORSE near four Feet eight Inches high, about 11 Years old, branded on the near Buttock P, the off fore Foot white, and appears to have been hurt in the same Knee. Potted, and appraised to 10l. (tf) AMBROSE HUTCHERSON.
TAKEN up, in Prince George, a RED STEER with a small white Spot on his Flank, about five or six Years old, marked with a Half Crop and a Slit in the right Ear, a smooth Crop and a Hole in the left Ear. Potted, and appraised to 45s. MARK HARWELL.
TAKEN up, in Buckingham, a SORREL HORSE about 4 Feet 7 Inches and a Half high, about 16 Years old, with a Bell on, a Blaze Face, branded on the near Buttock three Dots, and several Dots on the near Side of his Rump, paces slow, and appraised to 6l. Also a BLACK HORSE about 4 Feet 8 Inches high, very little White in his Face, has several Saddle Spots on his Back, branded on the near Shoulder JR, as near as can be made out, trots only, is about 12 Years old, and appraised to 8l. JOHN COBBS.
TAKEN up, near Stanton River, a BLACK MARE about 4 Years old, and about 4 Feet 6 Inches high, with a bald Face, her near hind Foot white, hanging Mane and Switch Tail, and branded on the near Buttock 2, as near as can be made out. Potted, and appraised to 8l. THOMAS WALTERS.
NORTHUMBERLAND, October 20, 1775.
RUN away from the Subscriber, a Negro Man named BEN. He is about 25 Years old, middle sized, and very black. When he went away (which is about 3 Months since) he had on such Clothes as Negroes commonly wear in Summer. He has a Scar over one of his Eyes, which was occasioned by a Burn when young; is a pretty good Sawyer, and can do a little at the Carpenter's Work. I will give 5l. Reward to any Person who delivers him to me, if taken in this Colony; if in Maryland or Carolina, 10l. I imagine some Person has forged a Pass for him, that he may travel as a Freeman. JOHN GORDON.
ESSEX COUNTY, Sept. 10, 1775.
RUN away from the Subscriber, about the Middle of July last, a Virginia born Negro Lad named NED, who is about 18 Years of age, and about 5 Feet high; one of his Hands has a large Scar, occasioned by its being burnt when he was a Child, by which Means some of his Fingers grow together. He has a flat Face and long Head, which is remarkably sharp on the Top. His Clothes were such as are common for Negroes, and he was seen going down the Country. Whoever will secure the said Negro, so that I get him again, shall have a Reward of 40s. besides what the law allows. JAMES EDMONDSON.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Williamsburg, the 16th Instant (July) two Servant Men, viz. JOHN STAUNTON, an Englishman, very talkative, by Trade a Wheelwright, pitted with the Smallpox, about 5 Feet 7 or 8 Inches high, with short dark Hair; had on, when he went away, a brown Cloth Coat and Jacket, and striped and Check Trousers. ANDREW MCGILL, a Scotchman, by Trade a Blacksmith, about 5 Feet 7 Inches high, wears short dark Hair, of a swarthy Complexion; had on a dark blue Cloth Coat and Jacket, Leather Breeches, and striped and Check Trousers. I imagine they will endeavour to pass for Sailors, as from the ships of war. I have heard that they were seen going towards North Carolina, and will give 5l. for each if secured in any Gaol JOHN SHIPHARD.
YORK TOWN, September 19, 1775.
RUN away from Col. Philip Rootes, of King and Queen, a Negro Man named HARRY, who was some Years ago mortgaged to the Hon. William Nelson. It is with good Reason suspected that he is lurking about West Point, and that he is harboured by some of Col. Thomas Moore's Negroes. Whoever secures and delivers the said Negro, either to Col. Rootes or to one of us, shall receive 40s. Reward. THE EXECUTORS.
ALEXANDRIA, June 5, 1775.
EIGHT POUNDS REWARD.
RUN away from the Subscriber, two intended Servants named ROBERT SHAW and ANDREW INGLES, both Natives of Scotland, and Bakers by Trade. Each of them had on a Bearskin Jacket lined with Plaid, Osnabrug Trousers, old Shoes, and Half worn Castor Hats. Their Bundles consist, as it is supposed, of two Match Coat Blankets, two Pair of Leather Breeches, two Osnabrug Shirts, two Check Shirts, and two red Jackets. Shaw is about 5 Feet 10 Inches high, has a swarthy Complexion, dark short frized Hair, a long Scar on his right Arm, appears bold, and talks much. Ingles is about 5 Feet 5 Inches high, has short straight Hair, swarthy and long featured, has a Scar over his right Eye, his right Leg is sore, he is fond of Liquor, and talks more in his Country Dialect than Shaw. THOMAS WALSON, a Convict, about 27 Years of Age, a Barber by Trade, about 5 Feet 6 Inches high, has a Laddish down Look, brown straight Hair, a little knock-kneed, and a leering Look; had on, and took with him, two white Linen Shirts, an old Drab coloured Cloth Coat, one red and one striped Holland Jacket, one Pair of new Drilling Breeches, one Pair of old Buff coloured Stocking Breeches, one Pair of white and one Pair of white and blue spotted Stockings, a new Felt Hat bound with black Ferreting, has a black Silk Handkerchief, and some other Things which cannot be described. WILLIAM LEE, by Trade a Cooper, about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, marked with the Smallpox, has a remarkable large Nose, speaks thick, and is impudent; he took with him a yellow Bull-Dog, with cropped Ears, one Side of his Face white, has a Glass Eye, and white Breast and Neck, is very fond of going into the Water, and answers to the Name of Turk. The said Lee had a Variety of Clothes, which cannot well be described. Whoever takes up, and secures the said Servants, shall have the above Reward, or 40s. for each, paid by JAMES KIRK. ROBERT ADAM. GEORGE PURVIS. (tf—13s.)
TO BE SOLD,
THREE Thousand Acres of well timbered LAND, near Newmarket, in Caroline County, whereon are two Plantations in good Repair, with proper and convenient Edifices for farming or making of Tobacco. For Terms apply to the Subscriber. (tf) JOHN BAYLOR.
TO BE SOLD,
A TRACT OF LAND in Caroline County, contiguous to Mattaponi, containing about 2000 Acres of well timbered Land, the Property of Mr. Robert Baylor. The Terms may be known by applying to Mr. Nathaniel Burwell of King William, Mr. John Armistead of Caroline, and Mr. John Baylor, Executors. (tf)
For SALE, and very CHEAP,
THE Tract of LAND whereon I now live, in the lower End of Caroline County, that contains 470 Acres, and is known to be very good. The Improvements are, a new Dwelling-House 32 by 28 Feet, with three Dormants on a Side, two Fireplaces below, and one above, a good Cellar, the Kitchen 24 by 16 Feet, with all other Outhouses quite new, and the Plantation in fine Order for Cropping. Its Situation is equal to any Forest Place whatever. I will give Credit till next Christmas, when Possession may be had. (tf) LE ROY HIPKINS.