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NANSEMOND COUNTY, March 24, 1775. HOWEVER disagreeable and unhappy it is to hold up for public censure the conduct of any man, yet, when we consider the present unfortunate disputes between the mother country and her colonies would probably, in the result, be the ruin of both, if some timely, judicious, and wise methods, were not contrived to effect a Reconciliation, and adjust the lamentable differences, we cannot but think that all those who endeavour to frustrate, and labour to counteract such laudable ends, are enemies to America, no friends to the excellent constitution of England, and justly merit the censure and disesteem of all lovers of their country, freedom, and just rights: We therefore, the committee for the county of Nansemond aforesaid, in obedience to the 11th article in the association, as well as for the above-mentioned reasons, think it our duty to publish the behaviour (respecting the association, &c.) of the Rev. John Agnew, rector of Suffolk parish, in this county, as it appeared from the testimony of William Cowper and Solomon Shepherd, Esquires, Mess. James Murdaugh, Willis Hardgraves, Thomas Minton, Jonathan Smith, and Major Thomas Godwin, taken before us this this 6th day of March, at Suffolk.
Mr. Agnew being first summoned to attend, but refused; Mr. Shepherd declared, that upon his remonstrating to the said Agnew how disagreeable it was to his audience in general, and to himself in particular, to hear the association, and those who had come into it, abused from the pulpit in the sermons he there preached, desired that he would in future desist therefrom: His answer was, "If you do not like such sermons, you can only leave your seat;" and to the same Gentleman said, that the Delegates of the Provincial Congress had rebelled in all their resolves. In presence of Major Thomas Godwin and Capt. William Cowper, he asserted, as his opinion, that it was no hardship to be carried beyond sea for trial of crimes committed here. Mr. Hardgraves has frequently heard him (when speaking of the Congress) declare that all such combinations and associations were detectable. Mr. Minton says, that after condemning the present association, he produced one of his own, and in his presence offered it for signing. In a conversation his Reverence had with Mr. Smith, he affirmed, our Gentlemen (meaning, as Smith took it, the Gentlemen of the General Congress) knew not what they were about; that to resist the King and Parliament was rebellion, and that the proceedings of the General Congress were resisting the King and Parliament; that the designs of the great men were to ruin the poor people; and that, after a while, they would forsake them, and lay the whole blame on their shoulders, and by this means make them slaves. Upon Smith's doubting how all this extraordinary villainy could be brought about, "Why (says the parson) they have already begun; for the committee of Suffolk has invaded private property; they have taken goods from a man of Carolina, and sold them against his will." He likewise informed Mr. Smith there was an association of the other party up the country, and the people signing it very fast; that they had discovered their error in signing the present one, and that he would see this fact published in the Norfolk paper shortly.
We have now related the substance of what the above-named Gentlemen declared upon their oaths, and here we could wish to end this narrative; but we have too much regard for our own characters to suffer them to be injured by so bare-faced a slander as appears in Smith's testimony, respecting the Carolina Gentleman and his goods. The truth of that transaction is precisely this:—Mr. Samuel Donaldson, merchant, and one of the committee for this county, informed some of the members that his friend, Mr. John Thompson, merchant of North Carolina, had imported some goods into this colony, which came under the 10th article of the association, and desired that a committee might be held to determine what should be done with them; and Mr. Donaldson (that Mr. Thompson might suffer as little inconvenience as possible from the detention of the goods) advertised them to be sold on the same day that the committee was to sit. At the time appointed we met, when Mr. Thompson was present; and, on examining him, and some letters he produced, we found that by the importation of these goods he had not violated any of the articles of the association. And although we were not entirely pleased with Mr. Donaldson's advertising the sale of the goods before he had orders from us to do so, yet we ordered them to be sold under the care and direction of three Gentlemen of the committee. Mr. Thompson bought the goods, expressed himself highly satisfied, and insisted on our partaking of a cheerful bowl with him.
Upon the whole, the public will plainly discover the principles this Rev. Gentleman entertains, and in what light he views the general resolutions, adopted and entered into for our relief from the oppressive hand of power. Had this zealous advocate for despotic rule been as assiduous in the discharge of the several duties of his function, as he has been industrious in propagating false and erroneous principles, not only in private discourse, but in blending detectable tenets in his angry orations from the pulpit, in order to gain a party in opposition to the common cause, and thereby lending his little aid to seduce the very people that gave him bread to a state of wretchedness, this committee had not been at the trouble to examine the 11th article of the association, and opening his conduct to the censure of the world.
(2) JOHN GREGORIE, C. C.
JOHN LAMB, HOUSE CARPENTER AND JOINER, BEGS Leave to inform the Public that he carries on the said Business on his own Account, and that it shall be his constant Study in prosecuting the different Branches of the same to give Satisfaction to all who may please to employ him.
WILLIAMSBURG, April 1, 1775.
THE BEAUTIFUL HIGH BRED CHESNUT HORSE
DAMON
WILL stand at my Plantation in Gloucester County, the ensuing Season, and cover Mares at 20s. a Leap, or 4l. the Season. He was got by FEARNOUGHT, out of a full bred Mare, and is 5 Feet 5 Inches high. The Mares will meet with good Pasturage gratis, but I will not be answerable for any that are lost. The Money to be paid before the Mares are taken away, or Corn at 10s. per Barrel. MANN PAGE.
TO BE SOLD
To the highest Bidder, on THURSDAY the 20th Instant (APRIL) being Court Day,
A DEBT due from Mr. Linton Temple of King William County to Col. Bernard Moore, the Principal whereof amounts to 150l. which was contracted by Mr. Temple in August 1764, and although the Principal was not payable till August 1784, yet the Interest thereon is annually due and demandable. The Payment of this Money at the aforesaid limited Time is secured by a Deed of Mortgage indisputably good.
Also will be SOLD, at Frederickburg May Fair, the Reversion of sundry valuable SLAVES, now in the Possession of Mrs. Anne Danse, who has her Life in them, among whom is a valuable House Wench, and five Fellows. The Reversion of these slaves was legally vested in Col. Moore, who has executed a Conveyance of the same to Mr. Linton Newman, as a Security of a Debt due to him. The Purchaser may be assured that the Title is indisputable; though the Subscriber undertakes only to sell the Right which is conveyed to, and vested in, said Newman, under the said Conveyance. THOMAS ROSE.
TO BE SOLD
At public Vendue, by the Subscriber, on MONDAY the 10th Instant (APRIL) at my VENDUE HOUSE, in NORFOLK, for ready Money,
A BOX OF GOODS
Marked EK, No. 6, with a Crow's-foot between the Letters, consisting of IRISH LINENS, IVORY and HORN COMBS, WOMEN'S GLOVES, BROWN PAPER, YARN HOSE, and WOMEN'S STAYS, which has been some Time in Dispute between Mess. Stevenson & Laird of Port Glasgow, Capt. John Robertson, Commander of the Ship Thomas, of Glasgow, and Edward Kerr of Accomack County, Virginia. (2) GEORGE KELLY, V. M.
WILLIAMSBURG, April 1, 1775. I INTEND to leave the Colony soon. ARCHIBALD WILLIAMSON.
ALL Persons indebted to Mr. Patrick Telfair, Merchant in Glasgow, are earnestly requested to make speedy Payment to Benjamin Waller, Esq; of this City, who is fully empowered to grant sufficient Discharges.
The noted Horse RANTAR,
NOW IN HIGH PERFECTION,
STANDS this Season at the Falls Plantation, in Chesterfield, and will cover Mares at 12s. 6d. the Leap, or 40s. the Season. Those by the Season will have the Advantage of remarkable fine Pasturage gratis till the 15th of August, when they must be taken away, and the Money paid. Mares remaining longer are to be paid for in Proportion as Horses taken in to graze. For Mares by the single Leap, the Money must come with them, or Notes of Hand payable in three Months. I will not be answerable for any Escapes. 2 WILLIAM BLACK.
To be rented, and entered on immediately,
THE
TAVERN at Leeds Town,
Now in the Possession of the Subscriber.
5 M. ROBINSON.
WILLIAMSBURG, April 1, 1775.
LADIES who are inclined to learn the GUITTAR may be instructed on that Instrument by a Lady lately arrived.—Inquire of the Printers hereof.
AS I design to remove from this Colony as soon as I can settle my Affairs, I would sell the following Tracts of Land in Orange County, viz.—One Thousand two Hundred and forty five Acres lying on the main Road, 31 Miles above Frederickburg, and 14 Miles below Orange Court, well known to be convenient for a Public House, and for which Purpose a good Set of new Houses has been lately built. Another Tract near the said Place, containing 406 Acres, with a small Plantation thereon, on which is a Quantity of Meadow Land to be reclaimed; both Places command a fine Range for Stock, inferior to none in the Colony. A third Tract of 340 Acres, within two Miles of Orange Courthouse, exceedingly valuable for Tobacco, Wheat, or Indian Corn. For Terms apply to the Subscriber, at the Place first mentioned. ROWLAND THOMAS.
NEW YORK, March 13.
Extract from the VOTES and PROCEEDINGS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the colony of NEW YORK.
Die Veneris, 10 be. A. M. the 3d March, 1775.
HE order of the day being read, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole House, upon the report of the committee appointed to prepare a state of the grievances of this colony; which report is in the words following:
1st. Resolved, that it is the opinion of this committee, that the act of 6th Geo. III. chap. 12, entitled, "An act for the better securing the dependency of his Majesty's dominions in America upon the Crown and Parliament of Great Britain," declaring the right of Parliament to bind the colonies in all cases whatsoever, is a grievance.
A motion was then made by Col. Schuyler, in the words following, viz.
"Mr. Chairman, "I move that the act of 4th Geo. III. chap. 15, so far as it imposes duties for the purpose of raising a revenue in America—extends the Admiralty Courts beyond their ancient limits—deprives his Majesty's American subjects of trial by jury—authorizes the judges certificates to indemnify the prosecutor from damages that he might otherwise be liable to, and holds up an injurious discrimination between the subjects in Great Britain and those in America—is a grievance."
Mr. De Lancey then moved that the previous question be first put, whether the question upon that part of Col. Schuyler's motion, which is comprehended in the following words, that is to say, "so far as it imposes duties for the purpose of raising a revenue in America," be put; and debates arising, and the said previous question being accordingly put, it was carried in the affirmative.
The question being then put on Col. Schuyler's motion, it was carried in the affirmative, and thereupon it was,
2dly, Resolved, that it is the opinion of this committee, that the aforesaid act of 4th Geo. III. chap. 15, so far as it imposes duties for the purpose of raising a revenue in America—extends the Admiralty Courts beyond their ancient limits—deprives his Majesty's American subjects of trial by jury—authorizes the judges certificates to indemnify the prosecutor from damages that he might otherwise be liable to, and holds up an injurious discrimination between the subjects in Great Britain and those in America—is a grievance.
Mr. De Lancey then made a motion in the words following:
"Mr. Chairman, "I move that the opinion of this committee be taken, whether his Majesty, and the Parliament of Great Britain, have a right to regulate the trade of the colonies, and to lay duties on articles that are imported directly into the colonies, from any foreign country or plantation, which may interfere with the products or manufactures of Great Britain, or any other parts of his Majesty's dominions?"
Mr. Clinton then moved that the previous question be first put, whether the question upon Mr. De Lancey's motion be now put? And debates arising thereon, and the said previous question being accordingly put, it was carried in the affirmative.
The question being then accordingly put on Mr. De Lancey's motion, it was carried in the affirmative; and thereupon it was, 3d, Resolved, that it is the opinion of this committee, that his Majesty, and the Parliament of Great Britain, have a right to regulate the trade of the colonies, and to lay duties on articles that are imported directly into this colony from any foreign country or plantation, which may interfere with the products or manufactures of Great Britain, or any other parts of his Majesty's dominions.
Col. Schuyler then made a motion in the following words:
"Mr. Chairman, "I move the following in addition to the preceding resolution, "to wit, "excluding every idea of taxation, internal or external, for the purpose of raising a revenue on the subjects in America, without their consent."
Mr. Billot then moved that the previous question be first put, whether the question upon the said motion be now put? And debates arising thereon, and the said previous question being accordingly put, it was carried in the negative.
The act of 3d Geo. III. chap. 22, section 8, being read, and debates arising thereon, the question was put, whether the sum directed therein, to be given as security by claimants of vessels, is a grievance? The same passed in the negative.
4th. Resolved, therefore, that it is the opinion of this committee, that the sum directed in the said last mentioned act, to be given as security by claimants of vessels, is not a grievance.
5th. Resolved, that it is the opinion of this committee, that the ninth section of said last mentioned act, giving the Courts of Admiralty a concurrent jurisdiction with the Courts of common law, in causes arising within the body of a county, and thereby leaving it in the power of the prosecutor to deprive the subject of a trial by jury of the vicinage, and the act of 8th Geo. III. chap. 22, giving similar powers to Ceu Vice Admiralty—are grievances.
6th. Resolved, that it is the opinion of this committee, that the act of 4th Geo. III. chap. 34, is a grievance, in as much as it prohibits the legislature of this colony from passing any law for the emission of a paper currency to be a legal tender within the colony, so advantageous to the growth and commerce of this colony; the want whereof might, in a great measure, disable his Majesty's subjects here, upon proper requisition, from granting such aids as may be necessary for the general weal and safety of the British empire.
7th. Resolved, that it is the opinion of this committee, that the act of 6th Geo. III. chap. 52, so far as the same lays a duty on

molasses and syrups, on coffee, and on pimenta, of the growth and produce of any British colony or plantation in America, which shall be imported or brought from thence into any other British colony or plantation in America—is a grievance.
8th. Resolved , that it is the opinion of this committee, that the act of 7th Geo. III. chap. 46, raising a revenue for making provision for defraying the charge of the administration of justice, and the support of civil government, is a grievance; as it lays a duty on tea, which is a commodity we are obliged to get from England, and prohibited from importing from any other place; as it raises a revenue for the support of government, and the administration of justice in the colonies, independent of the people; is contrary to, and a revocation of, that system of rights and privileges on which the government of the colonies hath been established; as it deprives the legislatures of the colonies of that check and controul upon the servants of the public which the Parliament hath in Great Britain; and deprives the subjects in the colonies of the rights and privileges which they always, before the passing that act, have been esteemed entitled to, and, of right, enjoy equal with the people of Great Britain.
9th. Resolved , that it is the opinion of this committee, that the act of 7th Geo. III. chap. 59, requiring the legislature of this colony to provide for the services therein mentioned, without application made to the representatives of the people of this colony in General Assembly, and holding up, by any other acts, a suspension of the legislative powers of this colony, until such requisition be complied with—is a grievance, dangerous to the rights of his Majesty's subjects in this colony.
10th. Resolved , that it is the opinion of this committee, that the act of 12th Geo. III. chap. 24, entitled, An act for the better securing and preserving his Majesty's dockyards, magazines, ships, ammunition, and stores , as it deprives the American subject of a trial by a jury of the vicinage, and authorises the trial of persons, charged with committing certain offences out of the realm, in any shire or county within the realm, is dangerous to the lives and liberties of the subject.
11th. Resolved , that it is the opinion of this committee, that the construction of the statute of 35th Henry VIII. chap. 2, as held up by both Houses of Parliament, in their address to his Majesty in the 9th year of his reign, recommending the issuing a special commission for inquiring of treasons, and misprision of treasons, committed in the province of the Massachusetts Bay, in order to have the offenders, if any there were, tried in Great Britain—is a grievance.
12th. Resolved , that it is the opinion of this committee, that the statute of 14th Geo. III. chap. 88, so far as it imposes duties upon certain articles of merchandise imported into the province of Quebec (which by another statute of the same year, chap. 83, is so extended as to comprehend all the Indian country from Hudson's Bay to the mouth of the river Ohio) is a grievance; as by the said statutes the grand commerce formerly carried on from this colony with the numerous Indian natives, is, in a great measure destroyed; and by which the beneficial and useful intercourse with them is almost entirely cut off, as the only place by which the dutied articles may be imported into the said province, is restricted to the Port of St. John's, on the river St. Lawrence, which is so extremely remote from the other colonies, that the carrying of goods to be entered there, to procure the Indian trade, must necessarily be attended with such a heavy expense, as to amount to a total prohibition. That the discrimination made in the said statute of the 14th of Geo. III. chap. 88, in favour of the sugar colonies, by subjecting the continental colonies to a larger duty on the dutied articles—is a grievance. And that the said statute of 14 Geo. III. chap. 83, so far as it may be construed to establish the Roman Catholic religion in the province of Quebec, so extended—is a grievance.
The act of 14th of Geo. III. entitled, "An act to discontinue in such manner and for such time as are therein mentioned, the landing and discharging, lading or shipping of goods, wares, or merchandise, at the town and within the harbour of Boston, in the province of Massachusetts Bay in North America," being read, and debates arising thereon, and the question being put, whether the same is a grievance that affects this colony? it was carried in the affirmative.
13th. Resolved therefore , that it is the opinion of this committee, that the last mentioned act is a grievance. Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Kiffan, and Mr. Rapalje, conceive the above act to be a grievance, so far as the same affects the trade of this colony.
14th. Resolved , that the act of 14th Geo. III. chap. 59, entitled, "An act for the impartial administration of justice in the cases of persons questioned for any acts done by them in the execution of the law, or for the suppression of riots and tumults in the province of the Massachusetts Bay, in New England," so far as the same may establish a dangerous precedent in America—is a grievance.
The act of 14th Geo. III. chap. 45, entitled, "An act for the better regulating the government of the province of the Massachusetts Bay, in New England," being read, the question was put, whether the same is a grievance? And debates arising thereon, it was carried in the affirmative.
15th. Resolved therefore , that it is the opinion of this committee, that the last mentioned act is a grievance.
Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Kiffan, and Mr. Gale, conceive that the aforesaid act, so far as the same may form a precedent for altering or taking away charter rights, granted to the subject in America, contrary to the ordinary course of law—is a grievance.
After some time spent thereon, and having gone through the same, Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and Col. Seaman reported, that he was directed to make the following report to the House, to wit,
That after reading the said report in the committee, and upon reading it again, paragraph by paragraph, on the questions upon the first and second resolutions, severally, whether they agree to the same? they passed in the affirmative.
That he then read the third resolution; upon which debates arose; and having put the question, whether they agree thereto? it passed in the affirmative.
That he next read Col. Schuyler's motion for the following addition to the said third resolution, to wit, "Excluding every idea of taxation, internal or external, for the purpose of raising a revenue on the subjects in America, without their consent." On the question, whether they agree to the said addition? Debates arose, the committee divided, and it passed in the affirmative.
Resolved therefore , that it is the opinion of this committee, that the foregoing addition, as moved for by Col. Schuyler, be added to the said third resolution.
On reading the fourth resolution, debates arose, and the question being put, whether they agree thereto? it passed in the affirmative.
The fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth resolutions were severally read, and on the question severally put thereon, were agreed to nemine contradicente .
The thirteenth resolution being then read; on the question, whether they agree to the same? Debates arose, the committee divided, and it passed in the affirmative.
The question was next put on the fourteenth resolution, which passed in the affirmative, nemine contradicente .
The fifteenth resolution being next proceeded on; after some time spent in debates, and the question being put thereon, it passed in the affirmative.
Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Kiffan, Mr. Gale, and Col. Philips, conceive the act alluded to in the said fifteenth resolution, so far as the same may form a precedent for altering or taking away charter rights, granted to the subject in America, contrary to the ordinary course of law—is a grievance.
Which report he read in his place, and afterwards delivered it in at the table, where the same was again read: On the
question, whether the House agree thereto? Debates arose, and it passed in the affirmative.
Resolved therefore , that this House doth agree with the committee in their said report and resolutions.
PEMBROKE (in S. Wales) January 7. ON Saturday afternoon, the 31st ult. a large ship, about 300 tons burthen, called the Martin, of and for London, from Virginia, John Clarke, master, laden with 463 hogheads of tobacco, and 10,000 staves and handspikes, struck on a ridge of rocks near Linoy Point in Fresh-water West Bay, to the eastward of Milford Haven, and stranded. The ship and cargo are entirely lost, except a few hogheads of tobacco, which were wet by the salt water, and a quantity of staves, and some of the rigging and pieces of the ship. The Captain, Mate, and eight men perished; seven men were saved in the ship's long boat, and conducted to Stackpole Court, the seat of John Campbell, Esq; where proper nourishment was afforded, and care taken of them, by order of that Gentleman, who is remarkable for his humanity and timely assistance to people in distress. They were likewise clothed since by his bounty. They had a long passage of eleven weeks, and were short of provisions. Neither of the seamen were acquainted with this channel, which was the cause of this sad misfortune. The rocks whereon the ship struck are horrible, and the destruction which appeared the following morning on the shore for near a mile long, is beyond all description.
NEW LONDON, March 3. CAPT. Atwell from the West Indies, advises, that a sloop, Jacob Goodwin, master, who sailed from this port the 16th of December, fine wind at N. W. on the evening following, between 10 and 11 o'clock, being bright moon light, under her main sail and head of the square sail, run down a large sloop, Timothy Pierce, master, from Fort Dauphin, belonging and bound to Rhode Island. She was lying too, about 3 leagues from Block Island; she sunk immediately, when the Capt. and crew, all but one man (who was sick in the cabin) saved themselves by catching hold of Captain Goodwin's shrouds. The cargo lost consisted of sugars, coffee, and molasses. The Captain had 200 half jo-hannes in his chest, which went down with the sick man, &c.
BOSTON, March 13. The Act of Tarring and Feathering not repealed. Last Thursday morning a countryman was tarred and feathered, and carried through some of the streets in this town by a party of soldiers, attended by some Officers: The following is the man's own deposition, relative to that affair, sworn to before a magistrate; upon which we shall make no remarks, but leave the public to judge of the conduct of some of those who are said to have been sent among us to preserve peace and good order, and to prevent mobs, tumults, and other unlawful assemblies.
I THOMAS DITSON, jun. of Billerica, husbandman, testify and declare, that while walking in Fore street, on the 8th of March, in the forenoon, I inquired of some townsmen, who had any guns to sell? One whom I did not know, replied he had a very fine gun to sell. The man appeared to be a soldier, and I went with him to a house where one was, whom the soldier called Serjeant, and seeing some old clothes about the house, I asked whether they sold such things; the Serjeant replied that they did frequently; I then asked his price for an old red coat ripped to pieces; he asked 3s. 6d. sterling, but I refused to give it. Then one M'Clenchy, the soldier I met with at first in the street, said he had some old clothes to sell, and sent his wife out after them to a man he called Serjeant, and she soon brought an old coat and an old jacket; I then asked him if he had any right to sell them, and the Serjeant said that they frequently sold them, and he would give a writing if I desired it, but said there was no occasion; I then bought the said coat and jacket, and gave two pistolets, and then put the clothes in a bag, which I left behind; after which I went to M'Clenchy's to see his gun, which he said was a very fine piece; I asked him if he had any right to sell it, he replied he had; and that the gun was his to dispose of at any time; I then asked him whether he thought the centry would not take it from me at the ferry, as I had heard that some persons had had their guns taken from them, but never thought there was any law against trading with a soldier; he then told me he had stood centry and that they frequently let them pass; he then asked me what I would give for the gun. I told him I would give four dollars, if there was no risk in carrying it over the ferry; he said there was not; and that I might rely on his word. I then agreed to give four dollars for his gun, but did not take it nor pay the money; coming away he followed me down stairs, and said, that there was a serjeant had an old rusty piece that he would sell cheap; I asked him his price, he said he would sell it for one dollar and a half if I would pay the money down, and he urged me to take it; I then agreed to give him said sum. His wife, as he called her, then came down and said, M'Clenchy, what are you going to do, to bring that man in a scrape; I then told them that if there was any difficulty to give me my money again, but he refused, and replied, his wife made an oration for nothing, and that he had a right to sell his gun to any body. I was afraid, from her speaking, that there was something not right in it, and left the gun, and coming away he followed me and urged the gun upon me; I told him I had rather not take them for fear of what his wife had said; he then declared there was no danger, for he had spoken to the officer or centry, who said he had a right to dispose of them, and urged me to pay the four dollars I had offered for the gun, which I then refused, and desired I might have the one and half dollar back which I had paid for the gun; he refused, saying there was no danger, and damned me for a fool. I then paid him the four dollars for the good gun, but did not receive any one of them. After I had paid the money, he then said take care of yourself, and the first thing I saw was some men coming up; I stepped off to go after my great coat, but they followed and seized me, and carried me to the guard house upon Foster's wharf; this was about 6 or 7 o'clock in the evening. When I came into the guard house they read me a law, which I never before saw or heard of; I was detained there till about seven in the morning, when I expected I should have been obliged to pay the five pounds mentioned in the law read to me, and hired a regular to carry a letter to some friends over the ferry, which was to desire them to come to me as quick as possible with money to pay my fine. Soon after the serjeant came in and ordered me to strip; I then asked him what he was going to do with me, he said damn you, I am going to serve you as you have served our men; then came in a soldier with a bucket of tar and a pillow of feathers. I was made to strip, which I did to my breeches; they then tarred me, and while they were doing it, an officer who stood at the door said, tar and feather his breeches, which they accordingly did, and I was then tarred and feathered from head to foot, and had a paper read to me, which was then tied round my neck, but afterwards turned behind me, and with the following words wrote upon it, to the best of my remembrance, "American liberty or democracy exemplified in a villain, who attempted to entice one of the soldiers of his Majesty's 47th regiment to desert and take up arms with rebels against his King and country." I was then ordered to walk out and get into a chair fastened upon trucks, which I did; when a number of the King's soldiers, as I imagined about 40 or 50, armed with guns and fixed bayonets, surrounded the trucks, and they marched with a number of officers before them, one of whom I was told was the Colonel of the 47th regiment, who I have since heard was named Nesbitt, together with a number of drums and fifes, from the Wharf up King street, and down Fore street, and through the Main street, passing the Governor's house, until they came to Liberty Tree, they then turned up Frog lane, and made
a halt, and a serjeant, as I took him to be, said get down: I then asked which way I should go, and he said where you please. Near the Governor's house, the inhabitants pressed in upon the soldiers, the latter appeared to me to be angry, and I was afraid they would have fired, they being ordered to load their muskets, which they did.
THOMAS DITSON, jun. THE above named Thomas Ditson, jun. personally appearing, maketh oath to the truth of the foregoing description by him subscribed. EDMUND QUINCY, J. Pacis.
NEW YORK, March 20. Committee Chamber, March 16, 1775. THE Committee met by adjournment this evening at the Exchange.
Mr. Lewis, from the sub committee appointed to state the case of Messrs. Robert Murray and John Murray, respecting their having landed goods from on board the ship Beulah, reported two letters from the committee of Elizabeth town to this committee, dated the 10th and 11th instant.
The said sub committee, also reported a letter voluntarily produced to this committee, at their meeting on the 13th instant, by Messrs. Murrays, in the following words:
To the General Committee for the city and county of New York.
GENTLEMEN, HAVING been disappointed in our design of re-shipping the cargo of the ship Beulah (from London) in another bottom, by which we were great sufferers, and though we then conceived that such our design, if executed, would have been a compliance with the resolution of the Congress, we acknowledge, that to alleviate, in some measure, the great loss we sustained, we have been induced to land a small part of her cargo; and notwithstanding we are persuaded that it would be exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, to obtain full and sufficient evidence of the fact; and that the goods are secured in a place of safety, where they cannot be discovered; yet, upon mature reflection, and with a view to satisfy the public, and this committee, as well as to prevent the trouble of any further inquiries upon this subject; we are led to make this declaration, and to acknowledge, that we are sorry for the imprudent step we have taken, and that we do condemn the same as an unjustifiable measure; and as a further proof of our willingness to conform to the resolution of the Congress, as far as is now in our power, we do hereby engage to re-ship all the said goods, according to the tenor of the association, and to give the committee full and satisfactory proof thereof, within seven days from this time, dated 13th of March 1775.
ROBERT MURRAY, JOHN MURRAY.
And that they did then offer to make a full and ample confession of every fact relative to the unloading goods from the Beulah, and to deliver to the committee, at their next meeting, a full state of the case, under their oath and affirmation.
The said sub committee further report, that Messrs. John and Robert Murray did accordingly deliver a state of that transaction, which is in the words following, viz.
Inventory of goods taken out of the ship Beulah, at Sandy Hook. 84 bolts of Russia duck, 20 pieces of Raven ditto, 240 packs of pins, 5 bales of pepper, two of which are in a hoghead, 64 bolts of Osnabrugs, 10 pieces of blue throuds, 14 pieces of Irish linen, 6 pieces of white Hellen, 11 pieces of Irish sheetings, 1 paper bundle directed to Henry Van Vleck, 1 bundle straw, supposed a case-maker's cusheon, 1 small box of books, papers, &c. directed to Samuel Kemble; some loose books and paper, wrappers for the throuds, with wrappers for said goods.
(Then follow the depositions of Robert Murray and John Murray, purporting, that the above is a full, just, and true inventory of all the goods which were lately taken out of the ship Beulah, at Sandy Hook, &c.)
The sub committee further report, that the said Messrs. Robert and John Murray did write a letter to this committee, accompanying the said state of the case; which letter is in the following words:
To the General Committee for the city and county of New York.
GENTLEMEN, THE annexed depositions contain as full and candid an account of the transaction relative to the landing the goods from the ship Beulah, as we are able to give; in the doing of which, we have studied to give the committee, and our fellow citizens, the utmost satisfaction we are capable of.
John Murray being obliged to go to Elizabeth town to take an inventory of the goods, found the committee sitting; he conceived it to be his duty, as the goods were within their jurisdiction, to give them notice thereof, and to make a full acknowledgment to them; upon doing which, they took, with his consent, possession of the goods as mentioned in the affidavit.
We still declare our readiness to re-ship the said goods as nearly as is now in our power, agreeable to the tenor of the association, or to do otherwise with them, as the committee of Elizabeth town shall think proper to intimate or direct, and that we are also ready to give this committee any further satisfaction respecting the said goods; that they may recommend. Being desirous further to testify the sense we have of the imprudent measures we have taken, as well as our concern for the trouble and uneasiness it has given our fellow citizens, we would wish to make such further satisfaction to the public, as might be most agreeable to them; and therefore do hereby cheerfully engage to give the sum of two hundred pounds towards repairing the hospital in this city, lately destroyed by fire. We are, Gentlemen,
Very respectfully, Your assured Friends, ROBERT MURRAY, JOHN MURRAY.
Which report being read, Resolved , that this committee do approve thereof; and Ordered , that the same be published, agreeable to the directions of the 11th article of the association.
By Order of the Committee, ISAAC LOW, Chairman.
One of his Majesty's armed sloops, and a brig belonging to Virginia, beat off this coast, are put into Bermuda.
Extract of a letter from LONDON, January 5, 1775. "I am amazed to find how little the importance of America, and the connection of the two countries are strictly understood: Indeed people are now listening to information, and beginning both to feel and foresee bad effects from the present quarrel, whence the late measures are becoming matter of general censure. We have good reason to believe Administration is at present greatly embarrassed. From every quarter I learn, that the Ministers themselves are desirous of adopting conciliating measures; the great difficulty, I guess, is to escape past measures, and their baneful consequences. The different addresses from the American Congress are generally adopted and admired; that to the King is not yet come abroad, but, it is said, he is much pleased with it, as polite and sensible. Some think the project concerted, is, for the King to take up the matter, and strike out something new, as of himself, to screen the Ministers, and prevent a change of them. The subject becomes daily more and more popular, and your friends increase. I hope Providence will so scatter the clouds, that a glimpse may be had of the land, before the ship is fast aground."
In another letter of the 6th of January, there is the following passage. "There were two meetings yesterday, one of the North American merchants, and another of the West India merchants; they severally appointed committees to address the House of Commons; they are at the same time stimulating the large manufacturing towns, to address also. The matter grows serious, people begin to feel and fear."

Extract of another letter from LONDON.
The people in general here, are in favour of America; the manufacturing towns will in general petition. The Ministry are resolved to grant some particular privileges to the province of New York, in order to draw them off from the other colonies, which, if they effect, they will carry their point, if not, they will certainly give over their present pursuit.
Extract of another letter from LONDON, Jan. 4, 1775.
The reasons why I hope the unhappy differences between Great Britain and the colonies will soon subside, are these following, viz.
1. That the deliberations of that celebrated body of Gentlemen who constituted the General Congress, are held in the highest esteem, by every sensible man in this metropolis; our great patriot, Lord Chatham, has declared, that he wants words to express the great satisfaction he received in reading them; and that he does not think there are 52 men besides, in the universe, that could have done what those Gentlemen did, and that they must have been divinely inspired in their glorious work.
(What think ye of the CONGRESS now?)
This day the merchants of London, trading to America, met at the Kings Arms tavern in Cornhill by appointment, to consider of matters to be laid before the Parliament; they have accordingly appointed a committee of Gentlemen for each colony, to consider of the importance of the American trade to this country, and it is said all the manufacturing towns in England are upon the same plan.
The committee appointed here for the colonies, are
 For New England, Champion Broomfield.  New York, Pison, Blackburn, and Serjeant.  Philadelphia, Neat, Mildred, and Barklay.  Maryland, Molison, Norton, and Hanbury.  Virginia, Athaws, Gitt, and Campbell.  North Carolina, Woodbridge, Bridgen, and Ruffel.  South Carolina, Greenwood, Nutt, and Rolleston. 
WILLIAMSBURG, April 8.
To his Excellency the right Hon. JOHN EARL of DUNMORE, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony of Virginia.
The ADDRESS of the freeholders and a number of the inhabitants of Fincastle County.
MY LORD,
NOTWITHSTANDING the unhappy disputes that at present subsist between the mother country and the colonies, in which we have given the public our sentiments, yet justice and gratitude, as well as a sense of our duty, induce us collectively, to return your Lordship our unfeigned thanks for the great services you have rendered the frontiers in general, and this county in particular, in the late expedition against our enemy Indians.
In our former wars with the savages, we long suffered every species of barbarity, many of our friends and fellow subjects were inhumanly butchered and carried into captivity, more to be dreaded than death itself, our houses plundered and burned, and our country laid waste by an enemy, against whom, from our dispersed situation, and their manner of carrying on war, it was impossible to make a proper defence on our frontiers. Your Lordship being convinced of this, proposed to attack the enemy in their own country, well judging that it would be the most effectual means to reduce them to reason, and be attended with little more expense to the community, than a partial defence of such an extensive frontier. The proposal was cheerfully embraced, and the ardour of the militia, to engage in that very necessary service, could only be equalled by that of your Lordship in carrying it on. That the plan of an expedition should be laid when the season was far advanced, and near three thousand choice troops raised in a few counties, and put under the command of many brave and experienced officers. That those forces should be equipped, and fully supplied with provisions, and march several hundred miles through mountains to meet the enemy. That so many nations of warlike Indians should be reduced to sue for peace; that those troops should return victorious to their homes by the last of November, and all this without any public money in hand to defray any part of the expense, shows at first view, the immediate utility of the undertaking, and must be a convincing proof, that the Almighty in a peculiar manner, blessed your Lordship's attempts to establish peace, and stop the further effusion of human blood; but that your Lordship should forego your ease, and every domestic felicity, and march at the head of a body of those troops, many hundred miles from the seat of Government, cheerfully undergoing all the fatigues of the campaign, by exposing your person, and marching on foot with the officers and soldiers, commands our warmest returns of gratitude, and the rather, as we have no instance of such condescension in your Lordship's predecessors on any similar occasion.
We should be wanting in point of gratitude, were we to omit returning our thanks, on this occasion, to the officers and soldiers who entered into the service with so much alacrity. The memory of such as fell nobly fighting for their country ought to be very dear to it.
That your Lordship may enjoy every domestick blessing; that you may long govern the brave and free people of Virginia, and that the present disturbances may be amicably settled, is the ardent wish of the inhabitants of Fincastle.
His LORDSHIP's Answer.
I AM very much obliged to the freeholders and inhabitants of the county of Fincastle for their address, and am happy to find they think the service I undertook upon the occasion of the Indian disturbances merits their public thanks. I assure them that they will ever find me equally ready to exert my best endeavours for every purpose which may tend to the security, or promote the happiness, of the people of Virginia.
Extract of a letter from WHITEHAVEN, Jan. 11, 1775.
There is a vessel, called the Patty, Capt. Shepherd, put in here, bound from Liverpool to New York, laden with coals, 199 crates, 4 puncheons of goods, and 4 bales of sailcloth, but nobody knows what sort of goods: The Captain says crockery and hardware, and I understand there are two or three more of the same sort. Pray what will the people in the two Carolina's, Virginia and Maryland say to those faithful brethren to the northward? I beseech you to put this into all the papers, that the eyes of the people may be opened. She arrived here on Sunday the 8th inst. after parting an anchor and cable in Ramfay Bay, where they chose, at this dismal season, to ride, rather than come in here, left a discovery should be made. This vessel is said to belong to New York, and is a small snow, with a woman figure head.
Married, --- Mr. ROBERT BOYD, merchant, in Blandford, to Miss SUSANNA GILLIAM, of Prince George.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE Members of the Loyal Company, or their Representatives, are desired to meet at Hanover Courthouse, about Noon, on the 24th Day of April next; and, if any of the Parties cannot attend, they are desired to write to me, empowering those that do meet to act for them. Given under my Hand, the 29th Day of March, 1775.
(2||) THOMAS WALKER, Agent.
DIXON & HUNTER have for SALE (Price 2/6) the Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress held at Philadelphia the 5th of September, 1774.
JUST PUBLISHED,
JOURNAL of the PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION held at RICHMOND ON THE 20th of MARCH, 1775.
TO WHICH IS AFFIXED,
THE MILITARY EXERCISE FOR INFANTRY,
Appointed to be used by his Majesty in the Year 1764.
And recommended by the CONVENTION to be practiced by the Militia of this Colony.
JAMES DAVIS, TAILOR, YORK TOWN,
HEREBY returns his most grateful Acknowledgments to all those who have hitherto been his Customers, and takes this Opportunity to inform them, as well as the Public in general, that he has just opened Shop nearly opposite the Swan Tavern; where, by a close Application to his Business, and the utmost Endeavours to give Satisfaction, he flatters himself he will meet with a Continuance of the Favours of his Friends, and merit general Encouragement.
LADIES RIDING HABITS made in the newest Fashion.
PETERSBURG, March 21, 1775.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership of Alexander Glass Strachan and Co. of this Place, is dissolved. The Business will be continued in the same Place by the Subscriber, in Partnership with Dr. James Field ; where all Persons may be supplied with Medicines at a moderate Advance, for ready Money.
(||) JAMES McCARTY.
YORICK,
IN full Health and Vigour, covers this Season at the usual Price and Place. Country Produce will be received at the Market Price, if delivered before the Mares are taken away, of which good Care shall be taken, but no Endurance against Escapes.
JOHN WHELDON.
MOUNT AIRY, March 28, 1775.
WILLIAM COSBY, WHEELWRIGHT,
WILLIAMSBURG,
BEGS Leave to inform his Friends and Customers, that as he has not been able to carry on his Business to his Satisfaction for almost twelve Months, owing to a tedious Spell of Sickness, but is now quite recovered, and would be glad to serve all who please to continue their Favours towards him. They may depend on their work being done in the best Manner, and on short Notice. Carriages of all Sorts repaired. He furnishes his Wheels and Carriages with Iron Work, and is determined every Thing for the future shall be done completely.
TO BE RENTED, A large Dwelling-House In RICHMOND TOWN,
24 Feet by 20, with two rooms below and two above, a Garden newly pailed in, a Kitchen, and all other Outhouses necessary for a Family. The Situation is as pleasant as any in Town.
The Terms may be known by applying to the Printers hereof. (||)
The Subscriber has for Sale,
A QUANTITY of RUSSIA DRILLINGS and SHEETINGS, a few Boxes of DUROY'S and SAGATHIES sorted, with Trimmings, and a parcel of NARROW HOES, which he will dispose of at a moderate Advance, for ready Money, or short Credit. --- Also West India and Northward RUM, MUSCOVADO SUGAR, MOLASSES, BAR IRON, COFFEE, and WHITE GINGER, on reasonable Terms.
EMANUEL WALKER.
PETERSBURG, March 28, 1775.
King Herod
WILL cover Mares the ensuing Season at 4l. each. The Gentlemen who send Mares will be expected to make Payment upon taking them away. Should any stray from the Pastures, and be lost, I will not be answerable for them.
ROSEGILL, RALPH WORMELEY, Jun. April 3, 1775. (4)
WHEREAS my Wife Nanny Rodolphus
has eloped from my Bed and Board, and hath behaved herself very unseemly and indecent, having endeavoured to ruin me by carrying off a Number of very valuable Household Goods, I hereby forewarn all Persons from trusting her on my Account, as I will pay no Debts of her contracting; and further, I forewarn all Persons from receiving or buying any of my Household Furniture from her. (||) GEORGE DAVEY.
ALBEMARLE, April 4, 1775.
ALL Persons indebted to David Lewis , late of Virginia , now living in South Carolina , in the District of Ninety Six , are desired to make speedy Payment to William Terrell Lewis of the County above-mentioned, whom I have nominated and appointed my Attorney. The Favour will greatly oblige their humble Servant, (||) DAVID LEWIS.
WILLIAMSBURG, April 8, 1775.
AS I intend to leave the Colony as soon as I can settle my Affairs, I must earnestly request all Persons indebted to me on my own Account, or in Partnership with Mr. William Maitland , to discharge their Balances by the ensuing Meeting of the Merchants. As there are probably some of those who may not have it in their Power to comply with this Request, it is expected they will give Bond for what they owe, which will in some Measure answer my Purpose, and enable me to support my Credit in future.
The Goods I have on Hand, amounting to upwards of £. 600 Sterling, I would gladly dispose of at a very low Advance, and allow twelve Months Credit, the Purchaser giving Bond, with approved Security. ROBERT MILLER.
MANCHESTER, March 25, 1775.
ABOUT seven or eight Years ago a Bond from Jones and Hooper to Harrison , for thirty Pounds odd, was left with me to receive Payment. In 1765 I received the money, with the Interest then due, and some Time after advertised, in the Virginia Gazette , that the Gentleman who put this Bond into my Hands might apply and receive the Money, but no Application hitherto hath been made. The Bond was left with me at the Time Col. Harrison sold Negroes at this Place, but by whom I know not. JAMES LYLE.
TO BE SOLD
At BERMUDA HUNDRED, to the highest Bidders, on MONDAY the 17th Instant (APRIL) otherwise next fair Day,
ALL the Household and Kitchen Furniture belonging to the late John Hylton , deceased. Credit will be allowed till the 25th of April 1776 for all Sums above forty Shillings, the Purchasers giving Bond, with approved Security, to FRANCIS EPPES, JOHN HYLTION. } Executors.
STOLEN out of my Stable, in the Night
of Monday the 13th of March, two MARES, one of them a Black, 14 Hands high, with a Star in her Forehead, and branded on the near Shoulder and Buttock Q ; the other is a bright Bay, not three Years old, 14 Hands high, with a black Mane and Tail, and branded on the near Buttock Q . Whoever brings the said Mares to my House, near Fabious , in King George , shall have 30s. Reward for each, and 3l. on Conviction of the Thief. ANDREW DRUMOND.
RUN away from the Subscriber, a Negro
Wench about 22 or 23 Years of Age, very black, about 6 Feet high, holds her Head pretty high when she speaks, and has a large Scar as long as One's Finger above her Breast. She has been seen with a Fellow named Will , who stole her from me in Nansemond County . This Fellow belongs to one Mr. Henry Godwin in said County, and was at that Time outlawed. She formerly belonged to Col. Bernard Moore of King William , where they have been seen together. Whoever delivers the said Wench to Mr. Miles Taylor , in Richmond Town , shall have 5l. Reward. WILLIAM ALLEGRE.
RUN away, the 20th Instant (March)
a very black, large, young Negro Man named SELLOR . I bought him from the Rev. John Brandler , in Bedford County , who purchased him from one Kanjone , on North River, Kingston Parish, Gloucester County , where probably the Slave may be. Whoever will deliver him to the Subscriber, at Drummon's Neck , in James City County , shall have 5l. Reward, and be allowed all Expenses in bringing him. (6) JOHN AYLETT.
Ten Pounds Reward.
RUN away from the Subscriber, near the upper Church, in Middlesex , last Saturday Night, a Convict Servant Lad named JOSEPH HIGGENSON , about 21 or 22 Years of Age, a Native of London , a Jobbing Blacksmith by Trade. He is small made, about 5 Feet high, or 5 Feet and an Inch, has straight dark Hair, not long enough to tie behind; he has no Beard, but a remarkable masculine Voice for one of his Size. He has been in the Country four Years last September, and was sold by Mr. Hodge to one Strother , from Strother to Roger Bell , from Bell to Reuben Daniel of Orange County , and from him to me. He served his Time to a Screwplate-Maker. I have, since I had him, taught him to do all Manner of Jobbing Smiths Work well. He pretends to understand Brass and Silver Work, but is no great Artist at it. He can neither read nor write; had on, and took with him, a Virginia Cotton Coat, Kersey weave, died of a pale Lead Colour, white Breeches the same of his Coat, a Pair of old English Leather Breeches, a Wilton Jacket mixed with Red, without Sleeves, a coarse blue Jump Jacket, a Pair of white Cotton Stockings, a Pair of pale blue Virginia Yarn Do. a Pair of coarse Sale Do. mixed with Red, a Pair of old Shoes, and a Pair of turned Pumps. Since he has been gone, I understand he bought a Pair of new black Grain Dogskin Shoes. I think he had a Pair of Silver Buckles, and a Stone Brooch, but am not certain, a fine Holland Shirt, a Muslin Neckcloth, one Osnaburg Shirt, and a fine small Hat almost new. I hear he was seen on his Way towards York . I will give 5l. Reward if taken in the Colony, and secured in any Gaol so that I get him again; if taken out of the Colony, and brought Home, I will give the above Reward. I forewarn all Persons from harbouring him, or employing him; and as I expect he will aim to get on Board some Vessel, all Masters of Vessels are cautioned, at their Peril, from taking him on Board, or carrying him out of the Country. SAMUEL DANIEL.
N. B. He has a remarkable down Look, and bends back in his Knees when he stands. As I had my House robbed the Night before he went away, and two new Cotton Shirts carried off, I suspect him to be the Thief. (4) MIDDLESEX County, March 20, 1775.
FREDERICKSBURG, March 15, 1775.
THE Subscriber having Business to settle in Amapelis (Maryland) very shortly, gives this Notice to all his Customers, requesting them to take away their Work, and those indebted to him to come and settle their Accounts, which will greatly oblige their most humble Servant, JOHN LAMPE, WATCHMAKER.
The said Lampe has an Assortment of JEWELLERY to dispose of for ready Money.
TO BE SOLD
To the highest Bidder, for ready Cash, on TUESDAY the 18th of APRIL, on the Premises, and to be entered upon at CHRISTMAS,
TWO valuable Tracts of LAND in the lower End of Orange County , viz. One whereon the Subscriber now lives, lying on Pleasant Run , joining the Lands of Edward Herndon and James Coleman , containing 250 Acres, with a Right of Dower of 300 Acres annexed to it. The Improvements are very good, an extraordinary good Dwelling-House 28 by 20, with a good Brick Chimney; a Kitchen 20 by 16, with a Brick Chimney; a new Barn 24 by 24, and a Shed along side; a Tobacco House 32 by 20, with a Shed likewise, and all other convenient Houses, too tedious to mention; besides a good Apple and Peach Orchard, and about 50 or 60 Acres of fresh Land cleared, and a great Deal of good Corn Land, open, and under a good Fence. --- Also a Tract of 300 Acres joining the aforesaid, with about 70 or 80 Acres of cleared Land, no Part of which has been cleared longer than four Years, and lies in fine Order for Cropping, with a fine Piece of good low Ground of 15 or 20 Acres, cleared this Winter for a Meadow. It has on it a very good Tobacco House 40 by 20, and a very convenient Place for a Saw or Grist Mill, and a great Plenty of good Pine Timber. --- A more particular Description will be unnecessary, as it is presumed that any Person inclined to purchase will view the Premises; or, if they choose it, may purchase at private Sale.
FOR SALE likewise, on the same Day, for ready Money, 7 or 8 very likely young VIRGINIA BORN NEGROES. REUBEN DANIEL.

POETS CORNER.
The HAPPY PAIR.
SEE in yonder chequer'd grove, Sacred to the queen of love, Damon and his Phillis sporting, Phillis and her Damon courting; Damon happy in possessing, Damon blest, and Phillis blessing. See her lean upon his neck, See him press her damask cheek: Hand in hand they mutual join, I am thine, and thou art mine. Through the mazy walk of life, Chequer'd o'er with care and strife, We each other will attend, Be each other's faithful friend: While remote from noise and folly, And dejected melancholy, In a peaceful straw-thatch'd cot, The world forgetting, and forgot, Pleasure's radiant sun shall shine, Rich with blessings thine and mine, While each dawning day shall rise, Beaming forth celestial joys; Joys which brighter bloom display Than the brilliant di'mond's ray; Joys which Heaven on us will pour, 'Till life's too fleeting scene is o'er.
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RUN away from the Subscriber, near Piscataway , in Prince George County, Maryland , a likely Negro Fellow named VALENTINE , 22 Years of Age, about 5 Feet 10 Inches high, had on an Osnabrug Coat, an old Cotton Waistcoat without any Sleeves, old Wilton Breeches, Thread Stockings, and a Pair of Shoes, with plain Brass Buckles. He has a Wife in Virginia , belonging to Mr. George Noble , who was then at Doctor George Alexander's , in Fairfax County, Virginia , and the Fellow was seen there the same Night he went away, which was the 5th of November last. Whoever secures him so that his Master may get him again shall have TEN DOLLARS , and if brought Home, the above Reward. (||) JAMES HAWKINS. Mr. Noble has lately removed near Winchester , where it is supposed the Fellow is gone.
HENRICO County, March 13, 1775.
RUN away from the Subscriber, on Saturday the 14th of January last, PETER , a Virginia born Negro Man, about 33 Years of Age, of a middle Size, well made, and very active. His Clothing is such as common labouring Negroes generally wear, but very probably may change his Dress, as he has many other Clothes which were conveyed, some Time before he ran away, to a Plantation belonging to the Estate of Col. Boatler Coe , deceased, near Cumberland Courthouse , by a Negro Woman whom he has had some Years as a Wife, and I expect he is either harboured in that Neighbourhood or in Lancaster or Northernumberland , where he lived many Years ago. Whoever delivers him to me shall receive a Reward of 40s. besides what the Law allows; but I would advise whoever takes him up to secure him well, otherwise he will make his Escape, as he is a very artful cunning Fellow. It is probable he may have procured himself a Pass, and endeavour to pass for a Freeman. I forewarn all Persons from harbouring him, or carrying him out of the Colony, at their Peril. (4) JOHN HALES.
STRAYED from the Subscriber, in  Blandford , on the 4th Instant ( March ) a dark bay Mare, 7 or 8 Years old, about 14 Hands high, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, cat-hamm'd, paces naturally, has some Saddle Spots on the near Side, and branded WK , or WR , on the near Shoulder and Buttock. Also a small sorrel FILLY went away with her, two Years old this Spring, had a Snip on the right Nostril, but neither docked nor branded. They were seen on Rowantyn , and are imagined to have gone towards Walker's Mill , on Nottoway , or Hick's Ford , on Meherrin .—Whoever will bring the said Mares to me shall be handsomely rewarded for their Trouble. DAVID BLACK.
FOR SALE, THE HIGH BLOODED HORSE
DOTTEREL.
HE is full 15 Hands 3 Inches high, and remarkable for the Strength and Beauty of his Form, being in every Respect worthy of his high Descent, which is from the best Stock in England , as may be seen by his Pedigree, in the Hand Writing, and signed by Sir John Pennington , who bred him. The Gentlemen of the Turf are well acquainted with Dotterel's Performances in Great Britain , and that he was esteemed the swiftest Horse in England ( Eclipse excepted.) He is remarkable sure for getting Colts, and they are uncommonly beautiful and fit for the Turf or Road. The above-mentioned Pedigree may be seen, and the Terms of Sale made known to any Person inclined to purchase, by applying to the Steward at Stratford , the Seat of the late Hon. Philip Luarwell Lee, Esq; in Westmoreland County .
HANOVER, March 22, 1775.
IMPORTED by the Subscriber, last Summer , in the London , Capt. Moses Robertson , from London , a CASK marked M in a \square No. 2, containing seven Dozen of narrow Hoes, two Dozen of broad Do. and one Dozen of Axes, which has never come to Hand. As the said Ship went up Rappahannock , it is probable the Cask may be landed somewhere on that River. I shall be much obliged to the Person who has received it, to inform me by Letter where it may be had; or, if sent to Mr. David Cochran at Newcastle , I will very gladly pay the Expense. (||) WILLIAM MACON.
MARCH 4, 1775.
WHEREAS  Parks Smith hath this Day, on Oath, delivered a Schedule of his Estate to Garland Anderson and Thomas Garland , Esquires, Justices of the County of Hanover , to satisfy four Executions, which are due to Cuninghame and Co. John Syme , Hogg and Rowland , and one Fox , amounting to one Hundred and forty odd Pounds, and in his Schedule has entered a Debt by Bond for 95l. which is due from George Fulford of Newbern , in North Carolina , to the said Parks Smith ; the Bond we understand is in the Hands of Capt. Francis Smith of Hanover County : We hereby give this public Notice, forewarning the said George Fulford , or any other Person, from paying any Part of the said Bond to any other than to the Sheriff of the said County. WILLIAM HENDERSON, for Cuninghame and Co. JOHN SYME.
FOR SALE,
A NEW Brig, Burthen about 115 Tons, now on the Stocks, and ready for launching. Her upper Timbers are altogether of Black Walnut, Cedar, Locust, and Mulberry. The Terms of Sale will be made known to any Person inclining to purchase, by applying to the Steward at Stratford , the Seat of the late Hon. Philip Luarwell Lee, Esq; in Westmoreland County .
JAMES CITY, March 25, 1775. RUN away from Hog Island , where he was hired about twelve Months ago, a Virginia born Negro Man named JACOB , 23 or 24 Years of Age, about 5 Feet 8 or 9 Inches high, straight on the Shoulders, his Neck rather long, his Face small, and Cheeks yellow; he speaks quick, and stammers a little; his Lips are not thick, but seem a little longer than common; he holds his Head high, is a little knock-knee'd, and turns out his Toes. Whoever delivers the said Negro to me, or secures him in any Gaol, so that I get him again, shall have FIVE DOLLARS Reward, and if out of the Colony, TEN DOLLARS . WILLIAM SPRATLEY
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Bedford County , last Year, a Servant Man named DANIEL CONNOR TERELAGH ; he understands playing on the Bagpipes well, had on a new German Serge Coat, and took with him a bay Horse about 4 Feet 5 or 6 Inches high. Whoever brings the said Servant to me, near Mr. Ross's Store , in the aforesaid County, shall have 10l. Reward, paid by MILES BARROTT.
RUN away from the Subscriber, on the South Fork of the South Branch , in Hampshire County , a Servant Man named JOHN YOUNG , an Englishman ; he took with him a Linsy Frock, lips in his Speech, stoops very much when he walks, and his Hair clipped on his Forehead.—Also two NEGRO MEN, one named JOE , with a Linsy Frock, and other Clothes usual for a labouring Slave. He ran away before, and was taken up at Port Royal , to which Place it is probable he intends again. The other Negro is named DICK , with the same Kind of Apparel that Joe had, and one of his Feet is much longer than the other. They took with them a Rifle and Ammunition, a large Buck-skin and Elk-skin dressed, and a Tow Sheet and Bag.—Whoever brings the said Servant to me, or secures him so that I may get him, shall have 40s. Reward, besides what the Law allows; and whoever brings me the said Negroes shall have what the Law allows. (||) JACOB BRAKE. I forewarn all Persons from harbouring them, and Masters of Vessels from carrying them off the Continent.
MARCH 13, 1775.
RUN away last October , a middle-sized Negro Wench named HANNAH , she pokes her Neck out very much, is long thin visaged, and wants an upper fore Tooth, had on a Check Petticoat, one brown Linen Ditto, and a blue Stuff Jump Jacket. She may probably be lurking about Occoquan Works, or at Mr. William Bailey's Quarter in Loudoun , as she had a Husband at each. Whoever brings her home shall receive 3l. Reward if taken in the Colony, if in any other Colony, 10l. GOWRY WAUGH.
HAMPTON, March 20, 1775.
STRAYED from the Post Office, Williamsburg , some Time in the early Part of February , a small BLACK HORSE, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, much inclined to pace, rather dull, if any Brand not perceivable, when Jost, trimmed behind the Ears and Legs. Whoever secures him so that I get him again, shall have a Reward of 20s. paid by FRANCIS RIDDLEHURST.
TAKEN up, in Charlotte , near the Head of Cubb Creek , a large BLACK MARE about 5 Feet high, with a small Blaze in her Face, the off fore Foot and both hind Feet white, has Saddle Spots on both Sides of her Back, near her Withers, a Switch Tail and hanging Mane, her Sides rubbed, no Brand perceivable, and has a Blemish in her near Eye. Poited, and appraised to 13l. RICHARD EDWARDS.
TAKEN up, in Halifax , a brindled COW and pied YEARLING, the Cow marked with a Crop in the left, and a Slit in the right Ear, with a white Back and Belly; the Yearling is unmarked. Poited, and appraised to 35s. ARMISTEAD WATLINGTON.
TAKEN up, in Henrico , a large brindled COW, with a white Back, marked with a Crop in the right Ear, and an Under-keel in the left. JOHN BRYAN.
STRAYED from Mr. George Webb's, in New Kent , about a Fortnight ago, a bright BAY HORSE about 13 Hands and a Half high, drags his hind Feet very much, and is a natural Pacer. Whoever brings him to the Subscriber, in James City County , shall have 20s. Reward. DUDLEY RICHARDSON.
COMMITTED to James City County Gaol , a Negro Fellow named HARRY , who says he belongs to Col. Francis Tuckies of Gloucester . His Owner is desired to send for him, and pay Charges to ROBERT HYLAND, Gaoler.
FEARNought
STANDS at Hicks's Ford, in Brunswick County , and will cover Mares at 6l. the Season, payable in October , 40s. the single Cover to be paid down, or 3l. if booked. I have exceeding good Pasturage, but will not be liable for any Mares that may get away, or be stolen. W. EDWARDS.
OSCAR
STANDS at my House near Petersburg , and will cover Mares from this Time till the End of the Season, at a Pitole the single Leap, the Money to be paid down, and three Pitoles the Season, payable in October . He is a Horse of great Size and Activity, a fine Sorrel, and in high Order. He was got by young SNIP , his Dam by Lord Morton's ARABIAN , his Grandam by old CRAB , his Great Grandam by the BALD GALLOWAY , his Great Great Grandam by Darley's ARABIAN , out of BAY BOLTON's Dam. JOHN BANISTER.
TO BE SOLD on the Premises, on TUESDAY the 11th of APRIL , to the highest Bidders,
THE exceeding fine PLANTATION and Tract of LAND situated on Fine Creek , near James River , in the County of Cumberland , belonging to the Subscriber, which contains 3214 1/2 Acres, and is so well known for its good Qualities, in the Production of Tobacco, Grain, &c. &c. as to need no Recommendation. The Inclinations of the Purchasers will be consulted in the Division of the Land into Lots, should that be required. There is a Mill on Fine Creek , and other necessary Buildings on the Premises.—The Terms of Payment will be made as easy as possible. PETER STONER.
WILLIAMSBURG, April 1, 1775.
THE Governors and Visitors of William and Mary College are desired to meet on Tuesday the 18th Instant. By Order of the Rector. M. DAVENPORT, C. V.
FIFTY very likely SLAVES, Some of them very valuable Tradesmen, will be sold at the Richmond Fair , for ready Money, by 4|| The SHERIFF of King William.
JUPITER,
THE noted JANUS Colt, bred by Capt. James Bell of Sussex , is now the Property of the Subscriber, and in great Perfection, being as fast a Horse as any in the Colony. He is of a fine Bay, stout and strong, and allowed, by good Judges, to be equal in Swiftness to most Horses on the Continent; his Colts, for Spirit and Speed, are inferior to none. He will stand the ensuing Season at Mr. William Richardson's , in Suffex County , and will cover at 20s. the Season, if paid by the 25th of December next, if not, 25s. and will ensue live Colts at 40s. each, the Money to be paid at the Dropping of the Colt. Mr. Richardson has good Pastures, and great Care will be taken of all Mares that may be left in his Care, but will not be liable for any that may chance to stray away, or be stolen. JAMES MASON. JOHN RIVES.
REGULUS
STANDS at my Plantation in Chesterfield , near the Falls of James River , and will cover Mares at 20s. the Leap, or 3l. the Season. Pasturage gratis, but I will not be liable for any that may be stolen, or get away. DAVID PATTERSON.
ROCKINGHAM,
A FINE bay Colt, 4 Years old this Spring, 15 Hands 3 Inches high, and as well proportioned as any Horse in the Country, will stand within Half a Mile of Bute Courthouse, North Carolina , to cover Mares at 20s. the Leap, and 4l. the Season, Virginia Money. Good Pasturage for the Mares, and Entertainment for Gentlemen's Servants, gratis; great Care shall be taken of the Mares, but I will not be liable for any that may get away. ROCKINGHAM was got by old PARTNER , upon a fine Mare imported by Col. Thomas Nelson . || JOHN WILLIS.
S L O E.
WILL begin to cover the 1st of April , at my Farm near York Town , for 10s. the Leap, or 40s. the Season. There will be a Pasture for the Mares, and great Care taken of them; but will not be answerable for any that may stray. As it will be inconvenient to collect so small a Sum from each Individual, it is expected that the Money will be sent with the Mares, or they will not be received. THOMAS NELSON, Jun.
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 Matapony , containing about 2000 Acres of well timbered Land, the Property of Mr. Robert Baylor . The Terms may be known by applying to Mr. Nathaniel 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.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Caroline County , near Capt. James Upshaw's , on Tuesday the 3d Instant ( January ) a very likely Mulatto Fellow named LEMON , about 26 Years old, 5 Feet 10 or 11 Inches high, had on, and carried with him, a light coloured Wilton Coat, a Beaver Coating great Coat, and a Pair of red Plush Breeches, but may change his Clothes, and have many others with him. As he is an artful designing Fellow, and once before attempted his Escape, and got as far as Hobb's Hole , I suppose he will try to pass for a Freeman, having endeavoured to procure an Indenture. I forewarn all Masters of Vessels, &c. from carrying him out of the Colony. Whoever brings the said Fellow to me shall receive 3l. Reward, besides what the Law allows, and if taken out of the Colony, 10l. JOHN MARTIN.
TO BE SOLD, or RENTED,
(Preference will be given to the first) A PLANTATION on Allen's Creek in Mecklenburg , within a Mile of Roanoke , consisting of about 120 Acres of Land, the Property of Messrs. Alexander Donald and Co. and whereon the Subscriber now lives. The Land of itself is valuable, exclusive of the Improvements, which are a good Dwelling-House, with other necessary Outhouses, and a large and convenient Storehouse, 32 by 44 Feet. There are about 20 Acres of the low Ground well set in Timothy and Clover, and notwithstanding this dry Summer, 15 Acres of it have yielded above 30,000 Weight of Hay, which, with about 300 Bushels of Oats in the Straw, some Indian Corn, 40 Head of Cattle, 50 Head of Sheep, and some Hogs, will be sold on reasonable Terms. The Purchaser may have Possession of the Premises as soon as he pleases, and long Credit (if required) will be allowed for the Land, on his giving Bond and Security. It is expected the Store will be continued, and of Course the Purchaser will have the Benefit of the Board of the Storekeepers, and besides the Situation of the Place (being on Taylor's Ferry Road ) makes it well calculated for a Tavern. (tf) EBENEZER MACHARG.
PRINCE GEORGE, November 10, 1774.
RUN away from the Subscriber, a Mulatto Boy named SAM , about 16 or 17 Years old, of a very light Complexion, and will endeavour to pass for a free Boy, has gray Eyes, brown Hair, a smooth-tartar Tongue, is a great Villain, but a very good Barber. In the Month of June last he was put in York Jail , on Suspicion of having stolen some Money in Williamsburg . He made his Escape from thence and got to Norfolk , where he was put in Jail and sent to me by Water. The next Day ( September 20th) he made his Escape from my Overseer, and has not since been heard of. He was born in Frederick Town, Maryland , has lived in Fredericksburg, Norfolk, and York Town , and is well acquainted with most Parts of Virginia . He was very meanly clad, having been so long in Jail, but it is probable will procure Clothes. I will give 40s. Reward to have him committed to any of his Majesty's Jails, if taken in the Colony of Virginia , and if out of the Colony 5l. All Captains of Ships, or Masters of Vessels, are hereby forewarned from carrying him out of the Country, or employing him. (tf) JOHN BLAND.