The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg, Va.), 1771-02-14 00:00:00

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From the CONSTITUTIONAL GUARDIAN. Number III.
THIS paper, which is addressed to the King, has the following passages:  "Whatever may be your Majesty's opinion of the behaviour of the people, through the various trials of an infamous set of brazen Ministers, it has been submissive and humble to a fault. Perhaps other methods would sooner have procured a release; but, tender in the prosecution of any plan which might in the least give your Majesty the uneasiness of a moment, they have behaved in a manner which does them honour, as subjects in distress; they have resolved on those measures as might best convince and set their oppressions in a true light; and lest these oppressions might be lessened through the courtly conveyance of an officious placeman, or by any unfair representation of facts, they have, like friends to this country, like men zealous in the support of their boasted liberties, like a multitude concerned in one common cause, even they have stood forth, representing to your Majesty such truths as Monarchs seldom hear, without the common feelings of human nature."
"Let the King therefore hear the energetic sound! Come forth, O Monarch! Resolve, and abide by that power which can alone protect you in the day of danger. Cast not your eyes, nor bestow your favours on them who have hitherto deceived you; who have told you there was peace where no peace was. Rely, depend, rest on the faithfulness of your people; remove the men of whom they complain, from your council, and from office; receive those who are the firm and unshaken advocates for the freedom of Englishmen; and to make your government the envy of the whole world, study to do that, in your kingly capacity, as may make you, without compliment at once the Monarch and the idol of your subjects, in every part of your extensive dominions, both at home and abroad."
L O N D O N, October 19.
The House of Burgesses in Virginia having transmitted to Mr. Montagu, their Agent, the following petition, the same has been presented by him to his Majesty.
To the KING'S Most Excellent Majesty. The humble petition of the House of Burgesses of Virginia.
May it please your Most Excellent Majesty, GRACIOUSLY to permit your ever dutiful and loyal subjects the Burgesses of Virginia, now met in General Assembly, to approach your Royal presence, and with all humility to renew their most earnest intreaties, that your Majesty, in your great goodness, would be pleased to extend your fatherly protection to them and all their fellow subjects in America.
Having, Sire, upon former and recent occasions, humbly submitted to your Royal wisdom our just claims to be free and exempt from all taxes imposed on us without our own consent, for the purpose of raising and establishing a revenue in America, we should not now presume to recal your Majesty's gracious attention to the same subject, had we not the most convincing testimony that the sentiments and dispositions of your Majesty's Ministry, confirmed by the voice of Parliament, still continue extremely unfavourable and alarming to your Majesty's American subjects; a reflection to us, at this time, the more irksome and grievous, as we had, from the late agreeable prospect, flattered ourselves that a broad and permanent foundation would soon have been laid for restoring and perpetuating that pleasing harmony which once so happily united the interest and affections of all your Majesty's subjects, both British and American.
Words, most gracious Sovereign, cannot sufficiently express the exceeding great concern and deep affliction with which our minds have been agitated and tortured upon finding almost a fixed and determined resolution in the Parliament in Great-Britain to continue the several acts imposing duties for the sole purpose of raising a revenue in America, exposing the persons and estates of your Majesty's affectionate subjects to the arbitrary decisions of distant Courts of Admiralty, and thereby depriving them of the inestimable right and privilege of being tried by their Peers alone, according to the long established and well known laws of the land. From these baneful sources have already been derived much disquietude and unhappiness, which are not likely to abate under the continuance of measures apparently tending to deprive the colonists of every thing dear and valuable to them.
A partial suspension of duties, and these such only as were imposed on British manufactures, cannot, great Sire, remove the too well grounded fears and apprehensions of your Majesty's loyal subjects, whilst impositions are continued on the same articles of foreign fabric, and entirely retained upon tea for the avowed purpose of establishing a precedent against us.
We therefore, judging it at all times an indispensable duty we owe to your Majesty, to our country, ourselves, and posterity, humbly to lay our grievances before the common father of all his people, do now, impressed with the highest sense of duty and affection, prostrate ourselves at the foot of your Throne, most humbly beseeching and imploring your Majesty graciously
to interpose your Royal influence and authority to procure a total repeal of those disagreeable acts of Parliament, and to secure to us the free and uninterrupted enjoyment of all those rights and privileges which, from the laws of nature, of community in general, and in a most especial manner from the principles of the British constitution particularly recognized, and confirmed to the colony by repeated and express stipulation, we presume not to claim but in common with all the rest of your Majesty's subjects under the same, or like circumstances.
That your Majesty, and your Royal descendants, may long and gloriously reign in the hearts of a true and happy people, is the constant and fervent prayer of
Your Majesty's truly devoted,
Most dutiful, loyal,
And affectionate subjects,
The burgesses and Representatives of the people of Virginia PEYTON RANDOLPH, SPEAKER.
Nov. 1. Died Mr. Alexander Cruden, M. A. author of the Concordance of the Bible; he was found dead on his knees, about 7 o'clock in the morning, at his lodgings in Camden Street, Islington. He had complained for several days before of a shortness of breath.
Nov. 5. On Friday last Mr. Alderman Wilkes dined at the Maggye in Chelsea, in consequence of an invitation from the independent freeholders of Middlesex, in that place. As soon as he alighted from his carriage, (about half past three) he was saluted with eleven brass cannon, planted on the bank of the river before the house for that purpose; and the bells of the church were set a ringing. The meeting on this occasion was exceedingly numerous. The following toasts were given after dinner: The King, Queen, and Royal Family, with a salute of the cannon: The independent freeholders of the county of Middlesex, particularly the 1443, with a salute of the cannon: The two legal Representatives in Parliament, for the county of Middlesex, with a salute of the cannon: The independent part of the Livery of the city of London: The Lord Mayor elect: Mr. Alderman Townsend: Mr. Alderman Sawbridge: Sir William Stephen: Mr. Alderman Oliver: The Lords Camden, Chatham, Rockingham, and Temple: Sir George Saville: Sir William Young, &c. A Gentleman, by the unanimous request of the freeholders, acquainted Mr. Wilkes, that the intention of this meeting was to testify their many thanks to him for his steady attachment to liberty; for his zealous attempts to redress our various grievances; and for his constant perseverance in those measures notwithstanding all tyrannical opposition; and that they were ready on all occasions to give him all the assistance in their power. Mr. Wilkes retired about 8 o'clock, and was again complimented with the cannon and bells. The evening was concluded with great order and regularity.
The Newbury, Capt. Rowe, from Newbury in New-England to London, lies at the Orchard house, Blackwall. The above is a raft of timber built in form of a ship, came from Newbury to soundings in 26 days, and worthy the inspection of the curious.
Nov. 6. On Tuesday a woman in the Old Baily received the following letter from her husband, who was gone to his garden near Islington.
"Dear wife, before this reaches you I shall be no more: The weight of my misfortunes, which I have brought upon myself by my criminal intercourse with Mrs. D——, I am not able to bear any longer, and am therefore determined to quit a life that for some years has been but of little use to you or my children. Farewell, for ever, from him who was once an indulgent husband."——The poor woman got a friend, and went immediately to the place, where, to their great concern, they found him hanging in the summer-house, quite dead.
Nov. 7. Yesterday morning the two Kennedys were brought into the Court of King's-Bench, Westminster-hall, when Mr. Serjeant Glynn moved, That the merits of the appeal might be entered into. Mr. Wallace, counsel for the Kennedys, then moved, That the appellant should appear to make good his charge against the defendants. Proclamation was accordingly made in the court for that purpose, when the appellant not appearing, she was nonsuited.
Nov. 8. The two Kennedys are to be brought up again some day this term, in order to be discharged from the appeal; the sentence remains as it did, the one to be transported for life, and the other to wait his Majesty's pleasure.
We are assured that the widow Bigby has received 3301. and is gone to Holland. One of her sisters went in the coach with the Kennedys to prison.
The two sisters of the Kennedys were in the court of King's-Bench on Tuesday, when their brothers were brought to the bar.
It is said Mrs. Bigby would have prosecuted the above murderers upon the appeal, provided a certain set of Gentlemen would have given her 3301. She absolutely refused, two months ago, to take 3501. from the friends of the Kennedys; declared, she would never sell her husband's blood; but finding she was not supported as she expected, she at last acquiesced in receiving the above-mentioned sum.
The manufacturing part of the inhabitants of Paris is so much distressed by the enhanced price of every necessary of life, that the bourgeois, or citizens, are under the greatest apprehensions of an insurrection.
Bread in France is risen to five sous in the pound, which is double the price to what it is in this city, notwithstanding they have had a very plentiful harvest.
Nov. 10. Yesterday a Court of Aldermen met at Guild-Hall, and swore in Brass Crosby, Esq; the Lord Mayor Elect. After the business of the court was over, Mr. Trecothick addressed himself to the hall to explain the motives of his conduct during his Mayoralty: He observed that many ill-natured reflections had been thrown out against him for backing press-warrants in the city, in which he remarked that he was justified in this act by all former Lord Mayors upon every emergent occasion; that at a time when the whole nation was alarmed with the great preparations making for war, he should have thought himself very inexcusable, as Chief Magistrate of the city of London, if he had thrown any obstructions in the way which might retard the speedy manning of the fleet; that though he had his doubts with respect to the legality of press-warrants, yet, as an individual, though in so high a station, he thought it too weighty a matter for him singly to determine upon, and the more particularly as the Parliament was so near upon meeting, under whose consideration only such business could with propriety come. Mr. Trecothick said further, that he despised the low and illiberal means that had been made use of to prejudice him in the minds of the public; and as he had in every respect executed the business of Chief Magistrate, to the best of his judgment and abilities, as became a faithful citizen and guardian, his conscience was perfectly easy, and he did not doubt but he should meet with the approbation of all his impartial fellow citizens.
This speech was received with loud applause.
A letter, signed by a great number of Aldermen and Common Councilmen, was on Thursday sent to Barlow Trecothick, Esq; expressing their entire approbation of, and returning their unfeigned thanks for, the integrity of his conduct during the time of his Mayoralty.
We are assured, that at least three hundred sail of French merchantmen, laden with corn, oil, wine, silks, &c. &c. and destined for Constantinople and other Turkish ports, have been blocked up for some time in the several harbours of Toulon, Marseilles, Antibes, &c. on account of the strictness of the Russians, in suffering no ships of any power whatever (but more particularly those freighted with provisions) to pass to the assistance of the enemy. The loss of the French merchants is immense, and many bankruptcies are daily expected.
Mr. Wilkes has lately had built an elegant chariot, in which he will go this day in the Lord Mayor's procession.
We hear that the Gentlemen of the turf were, in general, losers at the Newmarket meeting last week, except Lord Rockingham, who, we are assured, won above 8000 l.
The toast of the day is, "May press-warrants share the same fate of general warrants!"
The celebrated Manzoli, it is said, is to have the enormous sum of one thousand five hundred guineas for his performance at the Opera this season. He is to find all his own dresses, but the managers, in lieu of that, are to keep him an elegant equipage.
Nov. 13. We hear that a late Governor of the province of Massachusetts Bay is to be brought into Parliament the first opportunity.
We are informed, that along with Governor Hutchinson's commission, which was lately sent over to Boston, appointing him to the command of that province; the King's pardon of Capt. Preston, and the soldiers now in custody there, was also dispatched to him, in order to be pleaded in abatement of the sentence of the court, in case they should be convicted.
The Czarina has 760,000 troops in her service, 450,000 of which number are in actual pay, the remaining 310,000 being freebooters.
NEW-PORT, January 7.
Last Saturday arrived here Capt. Jones, in the schooner Polly, after a passage of 43 days from Montego-Bay, in the island of Jamaica, by whom we are informed, that one Yarth, in a large white bottomed Bermuda built sloop had turned pirate, and captured a French schooner with 3000 dollars, and a large quantity of hides, and also robbed another:—That an armed vessel was equipped and dispatched in quest of the pirate, and had retaken the French schooner, and sent her into Montego-Bay with 12 of the pirates on board, who were immediately committed to gaol.—That a frigate was also sailed from Port Royal in pursuit of Yarth, who, it was supposed had gone towards the Bay of Honduras.
BIDDEFORD, (N. England) Dec. 31.
Last Sunday departed this life, aged 112 years, Mrs. POAK, of this town—She was a native of Ireland, and has been in this country about 80 years; her memory for the last ten years of her life was callous to all impressions, yet she could converse on transactions before that time, with tolerable propriety; in September, 1769, she walked a mile and a half from home and re-

turned the same day. Three or four days before her death, she went out to see one of her neighbours. In 1764, she was lost in the woods between Saco and Arundel, and in the night without path or guide, travelled to Arundel, about 4 miles in a strait line. Her nails were grown like eagles claws, the flesh growing and extending to the end of them; she has for many years expressed a great desire to die, not only being wearied with this life, but having (as is supposed) a well grounded hope of a better. So being worn out with the burden of age, gladly laid down to rest.
From the St. JAMES'S CHRONICLE. TO THE PRINTER.
SIR,
So blind we are, our wishes are so vain, What most we love, proves most our pain.
I HAVE been thirty-five years in pursuit of happiness, and, like most other mortals, engaged in the same chase, find myself thrown out, as it were, and as distant from the object as at my first starting. You must know, Sir, that at the age of eighteen I came to this great metropolis, consigned to the care of a rich uncle in a wholesale way of business. My attention and assiduity recommended me to his favour; and after the expiration of eight years, during which time I had served him with diligence and fidelity, he took the resolution, being then in his 62d year, of retiring into the country, and put me in possession of his trade and warehouse. For 20 years I pursued his steps with all the care, and (as the fashionable word is) economy , that I was master of. During these 20 years of labour and fatigue, I was constantly envying the happy situation of my uncle's retirement, and painted in my mind ten thousand beauties that his little box and fields all about it, in the country, afforded him. I resolved to pay him a visit for three years successively, before I had time, or, in other words, I had resolution to lay out so much money as the journey would cost me; however, I arrived at last, in the month of August, at his little house, near Salop. After the usual questions of "How do you do?" And "What sort of a journey have you had?" And the like, he came to the main point. "Well, George, what have you saved? How does your book stand?" I told him I had realized six thousand pounds, besides my stock in trade. The old Gentleman with rapture cried out, "That's a good boy—I now will show you my grounds and fields with pleasure. Follow me." As we walked on, you may easily conceive that, after 20 years confinement in London, every lawn, every dale, and every hill, afforded infinite pleasure and satisfaction to my mind; and I painted to myself a thousand raptures and enjoyments that my uncle must be possessed of in this his situation.
My business, Sir, soon demanded my return to town: But from the moment I came to my courting-house, instead of giving attention to my books and trade, retirement was all in my thoughts, and it was the whole of my wishes. When I rose in the morning, if the sun was out, I was lamenting I had not such a spot as my uncle's, where I might see the force and powers of this wonderful luminary acting upon my flowers, shrubs, and plants. If it rained, I lamented being in London, where I could not observe the great utility of these refreshing showers to bring up the hay, corn, pease and beans, and other fruits of the earth. From these considerations I determined at all events to quit my business, and retire into the country. I soon found a proper object to resign to, a distant relation of my wife's, who had been bred to the same business. After having fixed him properly in my warehouse, I looked out for my retirement; and as I had been used to drive my wife on a Sunday to Hampton, Dobbin dragged us to the Bell there without my ever thinking of it. But it was the same thing to me; upon enquiry I found a house was to be let, about a mile from the town, with every convenience that I wanted. This, I thought, would do, as I could come in my chaise to the Sunday night's club, smoke my pipe, and hear the news from my London friends, that came to pass the Saturday and Sunday nights. I took the house, and remained in it two years and a half; but, alas! I now found, that instead of that happiness which I expected from retirement, the hours between breakfast and dinner were miserably spent; neither could I contrive how to pass them away. The upholsterer who furnished my house for me, told me I must have a book-case, and what's-his-name, the Philobiblian in Piccadilly, filled it for me. But though I had Pope's Homer, and Dryden's Virgil, and some poems by one Churchill, who they tell me is still alive, and a volume of the St. James's Magazine, by R. Lloyd, M. A. I never looked into any of them. As to my land, I lost the first year more than double my rent: For I knew nothing of ploughing and sowing, though I fancied I knew better than the farmers all put together. Hunting, fishing, and shooting, could afford me no entertainment; for I never galloped after any thing but a brother tradesman on a Saturday afternoon, or Sunday morning or night. I never wished to draw other fish to my net, that is, customers to my shop, than those gudgeons who would pay sauce for it: Though a militia man, I never let off a gun in my life. I should faint at the smell of powder.
I determined, therefore, to be nearer London, nearer my friends, and yet enjoy my retirement too. For this purpose I took a house by Vauxhall, with some land, which I intended to improve; but instead of turning my thoughts upon that, I was anxious to know how the warehouse and my young relation went on. Accordingly, as soon as breakfast was over, I used to cross the bridge, and had more satisfaction in walking round the warehouse, and seeing the old spot where I had made my money, than all the beauties of Vertumnus and Pomona. I put in these hard names on purpose to convince you that I was bred at Pole's school. Practice gave me an habit; and under pretence of seeing how my relation went on, I went every day to the old shop: And now I find, that not being content with being the real master, I am, at the age of fifty, really and truly his foreman, or journeyman. Habit has made every other scene of life tasteless and insipid to me; and I as constantly
find myself in his warehouse at eleven in the morning, as if I was paid for it, and had no other support. Now, Sir, for the moral: My own practice will show the extreme folly of striking out new paths at my age of fifty, unsuitable to the mind and education: It will show also how very few are capable, from the weakness of their understanding and incapacity of reflection, to bear that retirement which all men of business are in pursuit of, as the certain means of their happiness. Let not, therefore, those who have been used to an active life, think of finding happiness in a rural situation, till they are sure that their minds can relish it. Pleasure and pain are greater in imagination than in reality; and however tiresome or disagreeable a man may imagine his own burthen to be, was he to exchange it with his neighbour, he would find the load but little different from that which he designed to throw off from his own shoulders. A rural retirement to a man that has been in active scenes in London, I am sure, must be a state of misery. Half our pleasure in this world is owing to our imagination; and though I fancied a retirement was happiness, whilst I was in possession of its miserable alternative, I am now, in a manner, come back to my old warehouse, to the astonishment of my friends and acquaintance. I, indeed, get nothing by it, as I work even harder than I used to do, without fee or reward: But experience has convinced me that custom or habit in man, makes his happiness or misery in this world. I am, Sir, your's, &c.
G. R.
From the London Chronicle, November 8, 1770. TO THE PRINTER.
AT a time when every little committee of friends and neighbours, as well as clubs of politicians, are debating the point of war or no war, permit me by your paper to submit a few candid remarks to their consideration, and to ask the advocates for war, why they are so urgent for a war with Spain, the first kingdom on earth whom it is our true interest to be in amity and friendship with? If they answer me, it is their interest prompts them to war with the views of jobs, contracts, plunder, places, commissions, high insurances, and a long train of such concomitants, I will say they are right on the principle of self interest and narrow views: But if they tell me they urge for war on the principles of honour, justice, patriotism, or national interest, I will deny the facts, and argue the points with them. With regard to honour and justice, is it consistent with either that we go to war with Spain on account of Falkland's island when by the treaty of Utrecht we ceded them with all the American territories south of the Tropic of Capricorn, and confirmed this cession by the treaties of Aix-la-Chapelle and Paris? If this be the case, and for proofs I refer to the treaty, are not we the aggressors, and was not Spain actuated with lenity in not punishing with greater severity those they found there? And should not we treat as pirates and buccaneers any Spaniards who would take possession of Guernsey or the Isle of Man? Are we then to urge a war because we were the aggressors?
As to the patriotism and national interest, is it consistent with either to imbue our hands in blood for an island whence no one useful thing is produced, not so much wood as would make an handle to a hatchet? For a port where it blows a hurricane for eight months in the year, and to which place you must send even the coals wherewith to boil your kettles? Absurd politics! and by a continuance of such we have alienated the affections of a people the best suited on earth to be our friends and allies, and thrown them into the arms of France, whose interest it is to keep up the enmity in order to bring into their coffers those hard dollars, which would otherwise center in England. In a word, Britain allied with Spain might brave the world. The stately pride of the Spaniard is so well suited to the industry of the British manufacturer, that it is surprizing they should ever be at enmity.—Spain has all that Britain wants; Britain has all that Spain wants. Spain can exchange her wines, oils, silks, honey, fruits, silver and gold for British coin, woollens, linens, butter, cheese, tin, copper, jewellery, hard ware, fish, and an hundred other commodities to supply her vast tract of rich colonies abounding in riches and luxury. It is not the custom of English artisans to be enemies to their best customers; why then so inveterate against Spain? Nor is it the nature of the people of Spain to bear enmity against the English; but on the contrary, their proverb is "Peace with England, and war with all the world besides." From whence then arises that false policy that keeps us enemies? We are either duped by French politics, or misled by party cabals, who care not who trouble the water so they can fish. I have experience of Spanish fidelity, I have made my fortune easy by commerce, and am not a stranger to my country's interest; nor am I circumscribed in any point of my ambition but that of doing good. I have no private views nor ends to answer, but boldly say, could my powers reconcile the jarring politics of these two nations, by nature made for each other, my blood should flow as freely as my ink, and nothing would give me more pleasure than to see some abler pen join me in so desirable a task; and I hope by these my weak endeavours to open the eyes of my countrymen, and spirit up some able Minister to undertake the arduous task before it be too late, before the dreadful mandate issues, that bids Britons cut their best friends throats.
I own there are some points I wish to see properly settled between the two kingdoms: I mean the affairs of the Manila ransom and Antilgallian privateer; and I am confident, were they properly discussed by able persons, the generous Spaniard would not refuse a recompence for such injuries as were made appear to deserve it. But we are not to suppose that their sense of insult or proper national pride is less than our own, nor that a haughty demand of categorical answers are the ways to win their friendship nor command their justice. It is by a reasonable, and not a capricious, behaviour we are to expect the desired event. Their honour is as dear to them as ours to us; and they have yet here an Ambassador of parts equal to the task I recommend, of rendering
happy in mutual friendship two powerful, rich, and brave kingdoms, equalled by few, and surpassed by none on earth, in which may he have the assistance of good men, as he has the good wishes, and shall always have the best endeavours of
A Friend to both Kingdoms.
From the London Chronicle, of Nov. 10, 1770. TO THE PRINTER.
As the manner in which the late Emperor of Russia left his life is unknown to the public, please to lay before your readers the following particulars, the authenticity of which may be depended on.
I was publickly known that the Emperor kept, and was doatingly fond of Elizabeth Waronoff. This Lady had a female confident, on whom she entirely relied and to whom she frequently mentioned the great influence she had over the Emperor. This confident one day observing Lady Waronoff in uncommon spirits, asked the reason "Oh! my friend," answered her Ladyship. "I shall in a few days be your Empress."—The confident was astonished at the news, and (but whether from motives of humanity or envy is unknown) instantly acquainted the Empress with it. The Princess was with reason alarmed, and sending for some of the principal Lords, whom she knew to be her friends, laid the matter before them. They concluded that her life, and that of the Prince her son, was in danger; and therefore, after mature consideration, proposed that a remonstrance should be carried to the Emperor. "Pray," says one of them, "which of you all, who have been witnesses to the many acts of tyranny and folly he has been guilty of, will venture to carry this remonstrance? Do you not expect to be banished to Siberia?" "I value nothing," replied one of the Gentlemen—"I will carry it." He accordingly went, and demanded a private audience of the Emperor, which could not be denied to a person of his rank. The door was no sooner shut than he seized that unfortunate Prince, and plunged a dagger in his throat. Then going to the door, seemingly unconcerned, ordered an attendant to call the Empress immediately. She came: The wound was sewed up by a surgeon in whom they could confide; and the orifice was neatly covered with a piece of goldbeaters-skin. The Empress retired privately, and the revolution took place in a few hours. It was given out that the Emperor was sick, and when they chose to own his death, the body was permitted to be viewed; but by the deception before-mentioned the real cause of his death was known but to few.
VERAX.
BOSTON, January 21.
MANY things at present, both in Europe and America, bear the appearance of an approaching war, notwithstanding some reports that the differences between Great-Britain and Spain are, or may be, amicably adjusted:—Many think that the English nation cannot easily put up with so gross an insult as has lately been given by the Spanish forces, in seizing Falkland's Island, although the Spanish court may pretend it was done without their order or knowledge.—The great reinforcement of the British, Spanish and French navy; the putting many sea-ports in a state of defence; officers upon half pay, and others out of employ, being ordered to give notice of their places of abode, in order that they may be sent to, when his Majesty's service requires their attendance; and, the great demand for seamen still increasing,—gives us room to think, that before long the smothered flame will break out with great violence.
A Gentleman in England writes, of the 6th of November, that Commodore Hood was arrived from hence, all well. That Commodore Proby's command is augmented by six sail of the line; that if more ships are sent out to the Mediterranean a flag will be appointed. That Admiral Knowles is made Lord Admiral of the Russian navy, to have the regulation and direction of the whole, at an appointment of 3500l. sterling per annum, 500l. for expence of his journey, his Lady to have a pension of 1000l. a year, his daughter to be a Maid of Honour to the Empress, a house and 16 servants to be kept for him, and all the civil and military of the marine are to be reformed by Sir Charles Knowles. Thus the Russians making mighty strides to become a maritime power, witness the Morea, &c. last summer.
PHILADELPHIA, January 28.
For these six weeks past, we have had as mild weather as has been known these many years at this season, and on Saturday the 12th instant, it was so warm, that the thermometer stood at 50°.
WILLIAMSBURG, February 14.
A letter from London, of the 1st of December, says, WAR is thought to be inevitable; and that all the English vessels are embargoed in Spain.
On Saturday last died, in King William, of a dropsey, Captain SETON, of Bristol.
LONDON, November 27.
YESTERDAY Sir WILLIAM DRAPER arrived at his house in Pall Mall, from North America.
We can, from undoubted authority, assure the public, that at a Council held yesterday, war was determined on. Yesterday 40,000 seamen were voted for the service of the year 1771, 30,000 of whom to be re-registered. The expence for one year will be two millions.
This day the insurance of merchant ships outward bound to the West Indies, was advanced at Lloyd's from 4 to 10 per cent.
Extract of a letter from Dartmouth.
"Capt. Pitts, who left Spain the 15th of November, gives an account that our ships are stopped there."
War is now ardently desired by all real lovers of their country of every rank, as it will inevitably have one good effect, which nothing else is so likely to produce, viz. The downfall of the present slothful and dastardly administration.
Lord Chatham, in a certain Assembly, lately said, 'this day month we may perhaps be no longer a nation; for if the French make themselves masters of the channel, we cannot oppose them. We ought at this time to have 40 ships of the line, yet have not 12 completely manned. I have now a compleat detail of the above particulars in my pocket, and I defy any one to contradict me.'

Dec. 1. The account of our ships being stopped in Spain, is confirmed by a letter sent from Cadiz to a merchant in Lime-Street, which brings advice that all the English ships in that port have been stopped; and that Capt. Cheeseman, of the True Briton, arrived at Pool from Cadiz, confirms the same; and adds, that the Spaniards are pulling down all the houses near the front of the Mole, where they are very assiduous in erecting batteries, and fortifying the place.
A resolution has passed, that 4l. per month per man shall be allowed for maintaining 40,000 seamen, including 2,073 marines, and also including the ordnance for the sea service for the year 1771.
The heralds at arms, and trumpeters of the household, have received orders to be in readiness at an hour's notice, which makes it reasonable to conclude, war is intended to be immediately declared.
Upwards of 50 merchant ships are now waiting in the river, outward bound, to receive letters of mark, in case of war being declared, having on board guns and men sufficient both for offence and defence.
Last night the press was so strong both on the river and ashore, that sailors were taken from all protections, and hurried on board the tenders and guard ships.
NEW-YORK, January 31.
We hear that when Capt. Farrel left Falmouth, four packet boats were lying there ready to sail, supposed to be detained that the declaration of war might be sent out by them. One of these was the packet for New-York, which was expected to sail in three or four days. A vessel was arrived there from Cadiz in seventeen days, the master of which reports, that he came away by stealth, the English vessels in that harbour being detained, and that a declaration of war there was every day expected. Private letters by Capt. Farrel of the 5th of December, mention, war as inevitable. From the public papers, the probability seems rather to preponderate for war than peace, and yet there are so many contradictory circumstances that no certain conclusion can be drawn, notwithstanding the bustle of preparation, the Ministry and their party seem neither well prepared, nor heartily disposed for war; and they carry every question as they please, in both Houses, by majority of votes. The speeches of Lord Chatham, Col. Barre, Mr. Burke, Mr. Dowdeswell, &c. were extremely severe against the Ministry, who in their turn retorted with spirit and keenness, but made no tolerable figure in point of argument. On the 21st of November, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the city of London, presented and read to his Majesty, another Address, Remonstrance and Petition, of the same purport as those before presented, and in much the same stile, complaining of grievances, praying the removal of evil Ministers, and the dissolution of Parliament, &c. The following is said to be his Majesty's answer:
'As I have seen no reason to alter the opinion expressed in my answer to your last address upon this subject, I cannot comply with the prayer of your petition.'
General Post Office, New-York, Jan. 22, 1771.
HIS Majesty's POST MASTER GENERAL having (for the better facilitating of Correspondence between Great-Britain and America) been pleased to add a 5th PACKET-BOAT to the Station between Falmouth and New-York, Notice is hereby given, that the MAIL, for the future, will be closed at the Post Office in New-York, at 12 of the Clock at Night, on the 1st Tuesday in every Month, and dispatched by a Packet the next Day for Falmouth.
By Command of the DEPUTY POST MASTER GENERAL, ALEXANDER COLDEN, SECRETARY.
To Mr. JAMES RICHASON.
SIR, YOU may remember that so long ago as March, 1769, in execution of the will of our father Capt. William Johnston, late of Caroline county, and for payment of his debts, we agreed to sell you a tract of land in King William, which he drew in Col. Thomas Moore's lottery, for the sum of 251l. payable in May, 1770, upon our executing a proper conveyance, which we have ever since been ready to do, and made several fruitless journeys to King William court for that purpose, till in the month of July last, at that court-house, it was agreed, before witnesses, that if you failed to meet or send a person to the next Caroline court, with a proper deed, to be executed, and the money or discharges from the creditors of our testator, the bargain should be void. We there met your son in-law David Pannell, who had a deed, by which we were to warrant the land; and though, on a reference of that point, it was determined that we, having sold the land as executors, were not obliged to make a warranty, yet, tired with delays and evasions, we offered to do so, and to sign the deeds on receiving the money, when it appeared you had made no provision for paying the money, or otherwise satisfying the creditors: This conduct, so contrary to your general character, induces us to believe you are ill advised, and as we are unwilling to be involved in a law suit, to the further injury of our testator's creditors, who have been already unreasonably delayed, we give you and the public this notice, that at King William court, in March next, we shall be ready to execute a deed for the land, upon your paying the principal money and interest; and if you fail, we shall then sell the land to the highest bidder for ready money. All persons concerned will join in the deed, and a good title made, as far as our testator's will impowers.
R. JOHNSTON. } Executors. B. JOHNSTON. }
N. B. In behalf of the estate we will make a warranty to any other purchaser.
FOR SALE,
THE plantation whereon I now live, containing about 600 acres of land and marsh, lying in Richmond county, for near a mile on the north bank of Rappahannock river, 18 or 20 miles below Hobbs's Hole, and as many above Urbanna. It is one of the best situations on the river below the freshes, having an extensive prospect both up and down; the soil is good for every kind of crop that may be put into it, and particularly for wheat, I having made 90 odd bushels from the seed of 9 pecks: great plenty of fish and fine oysters may be got within a quarter of a mile from the door. There is on the said plantation a small, but very convenient and snug, dwelling house, with 4 fire places; also Negro quarters, barns, and almost every other office, chiefly new; a young orchard of choice fruit, just beginning to bear, and an old one, which, in some years, produces 1000 gallons of good cyder, and 100 of brandy; belongs likewise to the farm, part of a large swamp, which, with some expence, may be made one of the finest meadows in the country. This land is intailed, but as my eldest son is now of age, and will join me in a petition to the Assembly for an act to dock the entail, I have no doubt of obtaining it, upon application, which I shall make at the next session, provided I can get the price it deserves.
WILLIAM PEACHEY.
GEORGE the Third, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. To the sheriff of Lou-don county, greeting. We command you that you summon Thomas Patterson, brother and heir of John Patterson, late of Leesburg, in the said county, merchant, deceased, to appear before the Justices of our said county court, at the court house thereof, on the 2d Monday in December next, to answer a bill in chancery, exhibited against him and Fleming Patterson, of Leesburg, merchant, by Henry McCabe of Alexandria, merchant, William Craufurd, jun. and company, merchants, William Craufurd, Thomas Dunmore, and company, of Great-Britain, merchants. And this he shall in no wise omit, under the penalty of 100l. and have there this writ. Witness Charles Binns, clerk of our said court, the 15th day of November, in the 11th year of our reign, 1770.
6m CHARLES BINNS.
TO BE SOLD,
THE plantation well known by the name of Pona Marsh, in New-Kent county, four miles below the Brick House ferry, beautifully situated on York river, commanding a large and extensive prospect of the river, and adjacent country; the land is good for corn, wheat, and tobacco, is well timbered, and has a fine firm marsh inclosed with a good fence, containing 300 acres, which will maintain 200 head of cattle, without feeding in winter; there are good buildings on the premises, very good garden, apple and peach orchards, and a good tide mill on a creek near the house; every thing is in good order for cropping; also a great plenty of fish, oysters, and wild fowl. Whoever inclines to purchase the above, will be shown the same, and know the terms, by applying to the subscriber, on the premises. JOHN TOWNES.
NORFOLK, February 13, 1771.
To be SOLD at public sale, on Thursday the 28th instant,
The ship NEPTUNE,
As she now lies at Norfolk, with her tackle and appurtenances, an inventory of which may be seen from the subscriber. She is about 400 hogheads burthen, and well found, most of her sails new. One half of the purchase money to be paid on or before the 10th day of June next, and the other half on or before the 25th day of October next, the purchaser giving bond, and security if required. ARCHIBALD WHITE.
THE Gentlemen, commanding officers of the militia in the middle district, will oblige me by appointing their respective general musters on the following days, viz.
Middlesex, on Friday the 15th of MARCH. Gloucester, on Monday the 18th. York, on Wednesday the 20th. Northampton, on Monday the 25th. Accomack, on Thursday the 28th. Elizabeth City, on Wednesday the 3d of APRIL. Warwick, on Friday the 5th. Williamsburg, on Monday the 8th. James City, on Tuesday the 9th. Charles City, on Thursday the 11th. Henrico, on Monday the 15th. Goochland, on Thursday the 18th. Hanover, on Monday the 22d. New-Kent, on Wednesday the 24th. King William, on Friday the 26th. King and Queen, on Monday the 29th. Essex, on Tuesday the 30th.
Could I possibly fix on days which would suit every county, I would with the greatest pleasure; but as the law directs the general musters to be held within the months of March and April, the most that I can do is, to begin as late in the former as to leave time to get through the whole according to law.
WILLIAM PEACHEY, Adjutant.
YORK, February 11, 1771.
THOSE indebted to the store kept by Smith and Jameson, are desired to take notice, that the partnership expires on the first day of April next, and that no indulgence can be given after that time. LAWRENCE SMITH.
WHEREAS in August 1767, I gave my note to Col. Andrew Lewis, of the county of Botetourt, for the sum of twenty-five pounds current money, for a piece of land lying on the head branches of Jackson's river, since which I have discovered he had no right to the same; this is therefore to forewarn all persons from taking an assignment of the said note, as I am determined not to pay it, unless compelled by law. DAVID FRAME.
RAN away on the 27th of January, an Irish servant man named FLORENCE FITZ-GERALD, he is about 19 years old, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, wears his own hair, which is of a brown colour, is of a fresh complexion, and as he writes a tolerable good hand, he may, perhaps, forge himself a discharge from the Captain he came in with. There were, I imagine, two of his countrymen that went off with him, viz. FLORENCE SWILAVAN, is about 50 years of age, a well set short man, and will not agree that he can speak English. The other is a short man, of a dark complexion, wears a red cut wig, a black coat, and breeches of the same, and has a fore in his forehead, on the edge of his hair. Whoever takes up the said Fitzgerald, and conveys him to Richmond town, and there secures him so that I get him again, shall receive, if taken in this colony, FORTY SHILLINGS, and if out of it, THREE POUNDS, paid by EDWARD SMITH.
KING and QUEEN, February 3, 1771.
RUN away from the subscriber the 1st of this instant, an English convict servant man named JOHN WATTS, a shoemaker by trade, 5 feet 4 inches high, about 26 years old, wears his own hair, which is black, and tied behind; had on when he went away, a blue cloth coat, lapelled with yellow metal buttons, blue cloth waistcoat, brown linen breeches, and short check shirt; he is remarkably fond of liquor. Any person that will give me intelligence so that I may get him, shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS reward, besides reasonable expences, if at any. JOHN GARDNER.
RICHMOND, February 6, 1771.
I INTEND to leave this place by the 1st of April next, and to settle in Williamsburg; where I shall open a shop on the main street, near the capitol, to clean and repair CLOCKS and WATCHES, and to make and sell all sorts of GOLD and SILVER WORK, at the most reasonable rates. Those who please to employ me may depend on their work being done well, and expeditiously. JAMES GALT.
IT is hoped and expected that all those who still continue in Arrear to the late Governor's Estate, will settle their Accounts with the Treasurer some Time in the succeeding April General Court at farthest, that the Gentlemen appointed to manage his Lordship's Affairs in this Country may be enabled to close their Accounts, and remit whatever Balance remains to his Lordship's Executor. 3
Pursuant to the last will and testament of the late Reverend Mr. Charles Jeffery Smith, deceased, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, at Providence forge, in New Kent county, on Monday the 18th day of March next,
ONE undivided moiety of a tract of good level LAND, well timbered with pine, oak, and cypress, containing, by old surveys, 2500 acres, with the appurtenances, situate in the counties of New Kent and Charles City, on both sides of Chickahominy river, whereon are several plantations in good order for making grain of all sorts, which it produces very plentifully; a well built forge in good repair, with every thing necessary for carrying it on in the most profitable manner; also a well built water grist mills, with 3 pair of stones, and a bolting mill that goes by water, which are all well accustomed from both the said counties; a well built saw mill, all which works are convenient to navigation, and on a large and constant stream of water; also several dwelling-houses, with brick chimneys, a large store-house, granary, smith's shop, and many other convenient houses, all newly built in the best manner, and a good fishery. Also to be sold, at the same time and place, one-half of a vessel, burthen about 1200 bushels, sundry European and West-India goods, stocks of all kinds, plank, scantling, smith's tools, and other things, possessed by Mr. Smith, in partnership with Mr. William Holt. At the same time and place will likewise be sold, a tract of good land, containing 500 acres, adjoining the former, on which is a brick dwelling-house, and sundry out-houses, a delightful situation, with an agreeable prospect; also 2 Negroes, and a large and valuable collection of books, of which Mr. Smith was sole owner. Credit will be allowed for one half the purchase money, for all sums above FIFTY SHILLINGS till the 30th of April next, and for the other half till the 30th of October, the purchaser giving bond, with good security, to
JULIUS KING BURBEDGE, } Executors. BARTHOLOMEW DANDRIDGE, }
ALL persons indebted to the estate of the Reverend Mr. Charles Jeffery Smith, deceased, or to the partnership of the said Smith with William Holt, are desired to make payment before the 18th day of March next, or they must be sued without further notice, Mr. Smith's executors having no power to grant any indulgence. All persons who have any demands against Mr. Smith, or the said partnership, are desired to make them known. J. K. BURBEDGE, } Executors. B. DANDRIDGE, } WILLIAM HOLT.
To be SOLD on Monday the 18th of February next, at the subscriber's plantation, near Burk's Bridge, in Caroline county,
ABOUT 400 acres of very good LAND, part of the tract he lives on. It is all first and second low grounds, very level, and will produce anything usually cultivated, in this colony. It is subject to a mortgage to Mr. James Miller, merchant in Port Royal. Also several choice Virginia born SLAVES, amongst which are some tradesmen, subject to a mortgage to Mr. Edmund Pendleton. The mortgagees will attend the sale, allow a reasonable credit to be given, and release their interest, upon bond and security given to them. JOHN WILY.
BRUNSWICK, January 30, 1771.
To be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 28th of February next,
ONE hundred seventy-five acres of LAND, with good improvements thereon, being the plantation whereon the subscriber now lives. Also to be sold, or leased, 900 acres of low grounds on Nioberin river. Likewise 10 Virginia born SLAVES for ready money. The terms for the land to be agreed on at the day of sale. I desire my creditors will meet at my house the day before the sale. SIMON TURNER.
RUN away from the subscriber, in Amherst county, on or about the 3th of October last, a new Negro man slave who calls himself CHARLES, which is every word of English he can speak, he is a black fellow, with a smooth skin, of a middle size, well made for strength, appears to be about 18 years of age, and has a good set of teeth. He was purchased from the Tanimereaw the 14th of last September, and was one of the number judged to have had the small pox. Had on when he left me a Negro cotton jacket with buttons (both top and bottom) of brass, a pair of cotton breeches, very long, with flat metal buttons to the waistband, cotton boots, and a coarse linen cap. Whoever will deliver him to me, or secure him so that I may get him again, shall receive a reward of FIVE POUNDS; and if he is taken out of the colony and brought home to me TEN POUNDS current money. JOHN JACOBS.
JANUARY 15, 1771.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber, on Saturday night last, from Pride's old field, in Peterburg, a dark bay horse, branded on the near buttock PL in a piece, with a small star in his forehead, his mane and fore-top cut off, a thin small tail, a blemish in one of his eyes, shod all round, and I believe some of his shoes are wore off, he paces and trots, is about 12 years old, about 14 hands and a half high, and is very much rubbed with the gears, being a waggon horse. Whoever brings the said horse to William Timberlake's ordinary in Peterburg, shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS reward, and upon conviction of the thief FIVE POUNDS. ROBERT BARCKLY.

ESSEX county, January 24, 1771.  HAVING received certain information that Doctor Nicholas Flood, of the county of Richmond, has offered for sale a tract or parcel of land, lying in Essex county, upon Piscataway creek, which land I purchased of George Clayton, but by the persuasions of the said Mr. Flood, whose daughter I married, the deeds were made to him upon his engagement, by repeated letters, to settle the same immediately on me and my wife. The said land has ever since remained in my possession, and I have brought a suit in chancery in the county court of Richmond against him, to compel a conveyance according to his agreement; I therefore give this public notice of my claim. ARCHIBALD M C CALL.
THE officers, and others, who may be principally interested in the grant of 200,000 acres of land, under Governor Dinwiddie's proclamation, in 1754, confirmed to them by an order of Council of the 15th of December, 1769, are earnestly requested to meet at Winchester, on Monday the 4th day of March next. GEORGE WASHINGTON.
WANTED ON CHARTER,  TO load tar and turpentine, in North Carolina, a vessel about 1500 barrels burthen. For terms apply to James Marsden, Norfolk, or the subscribers at Richmond; who have for sale a quantity of good SEINE TWINE. STORRS & ELLIS.
TAKEN up in Spotsylvania county, a sorrel mare, with a blaze in her face, a feet 4 inches high, branded on the near buttock I. C. trots and gallops, about 4 or 5 years old. Posted, and appraised to 5l. CHARLES SMITH.
FREDERICKSBURG, January 1, 1771.  STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber, about 12 months ago, a dark grey mare, has no brand, about 13 hands high, paces naturally, and is very remarkable, one side of her head being much lighter than the other, she was bred in Richmond county, and it is reasonable to believe she has made down the river. Any person contriving the said mare to me, or giving information, so that I get her again, shall receive 20s. reward, paid by GEORGE HILL.
THE instructions I have lately received, render it my duty to urge the payment of his Majesty's quit rents with the utmost punctuality. The several sheriffs therefore, herein concerned, are desired to take notice that it is expected they will make their payments immediately for all arrears, and in June and October next, for the present year's collection. And whereas great inconvenience attends the payments being delayed until the business of the General Court is over, notice is hereby given, that merchants notes will not be allowed in the office, unless made payable the 25th of April and October in each court. RICHARD CORBIN. D. R. G.
To be LET to the lowest bidder, on Thursday the 14th of March, at Charlottesville, in Albemarle,
THE building of a PRISON of brick, with two rooms below, and two above stairs. Plans, prepared for the inspection of those disposed to undertake the same, may be seen on application to JOHN HENDERSON, THOMAS JEFFERSON, JOHN WALKER.
For SALE,  TWENTY thousand acres of LAND, in the counties of Frederick and Hampshire, which was advertised some years ago in this colony, and the neighbouring provinces, and its situation and qualities then described; therefore think it needless to repeat them now. It will be sold very cheap, and reasonable time of payment will be allowed the purchaser, or purchasers, for one half of the purchase money, who may be shown the premises by applying to the subscriber, in Winchester. BRYAN BRUIN.
PRINCE GEORGE, January 16, 1771.  FOR SALE,  NOW on the stocks, the hull of a vessel about 130 tons burthen, well calculated for European or West-India trade, being double decked, she is extremely well put together, her timbers, planks, &c. being of as good white oak as this county affords. She may be ready for launching in six weeks after sold. Also a well built sloop, well found, of about 4000 bushels burthen, about 4 years old. Likewise several hogheads of good West-India rum. Six months credit will be allowed the purchaser, on giving bond, with approved security. Any person or persons inclined to purchase, are desired to apply to William Calvert at Norfolk, or James Hunter, sen. in Princess Anne. 1 4 w
CURLS, HENRICO county, January 17, 1771.  RUN away from my plantation, in the upper end of Cumberland county, on Friday the 4th instant, the following slaves: JACK SUNDAY, 35 years old, jet black, near 6 feet high, very sensible, and flutters a good deal, especially when in liquor, which he is very fond of, is sprightly and stout made, and knows little else but that of taking care of horses, having been, till lately, accustomed to that kind of business only, and as he was my valet for many years, made himself well acquainted with the country. PETER, who is rather yellow, and was my right hand man in the house for ten years past, is about 5 feet 10 inches high, has a scar in his forehead, as well as on each side his nose, occasioned by a kick he received from a horse when young, part of the fore finger of his right hand cut off, is about 30 years of age, and not quite the understanding or spirits of the former, but much neater in his dress. They both had on, when they went away, cloaths of the best kind that are given to Negroes that work in the ground, and perhaps may have some of their old livery, which was green cloth, and buttoned with green shalloons. I expect they are gone towards Carolina, having attempted once before to make their escape that way. I will give THREE POUNDS for each, if taken in this colony, and FIVE if in any other, and delivered to RICHARD RANDOLPH.
I MISS a third volume of BURROW's REPORTS. Whether it was lent out I forget. Perhaps some Gentleman's servant carried it from the capitol by mistake last October court. Whoever will let me know where it is, I shall be obliged to him for the information. GEORGE WYTHE.
To be LET on CHARTER, for any port in BRITAIN, or to any port to the Eastward,
THE new ship MORANT BAY, James Craig, master, which will be ready to take in her load by the first of February next. Any person inclined to charter may know the terms by applying to said master, or of the subscribers. She has excellent accommodations for passengers. LOGAN, GILMOUR, & Co.
NORFOLK, December 25, 1770. DUMFRIES, January 1, 1771.
On the 4th of March next, at Prince William court-house, will be SOLD,
A TRACT of LAND, containing about 300 acres, within three miles of Dumfries, on which is a neat dwelling-house, pleasantly situated, and other convenient houses for cropping. And on the 2d day of April next, at Winchester, will be sold, a tract of land in Frederick county, containing 200 acres, known by the name of David Wood's creek. The said lands were directed by Capt. Wm. Bennett, deceased, to be sold by his Executors, to satisfy his creditors. Long credit will be given for great part of the purchase money. WILLIAM CARR.
AYLETT's, October 15, 1770.  WHEREAS Mess rs . Murdoch, Donalds, and Co. of Glasgow, have discontinued their trade at this place, I hereby give notice to all those who have open accounts on my books to come and settle them; and in order to prevent disputes hereafter, bonds will be required for their respective balances, for which purpose I will attend regularly at this place during the ensuing winter and spring, unless when the General and Oyer Courts, or any of the neighbouring county courts, intervene. As personal application to every one concerned cannot be made, therefore due regard it is hoped will be paid to this advertisement. Those who fail to settle in due time must blame themselves for laying me under the necessity of bringing suits against them without further notice; as those who show the greatest readiness to settle may expect the greatest indulgence. ARCHIBALD GOVAN.
THE GOODS on hand will be sold by wholesale, on very reasonable terms, which may be known by applying to ARCHIBALD GOVAN.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber, in Fredericksburg, on the 26th of December last, a bay mare about 13 hands high, with a roached mane and bob tail, her brand I have forgot, though believe it was WF. She trots and canters very well, and is about 9 years old. Whoever will bring her to me shall receive 15s. reward. GEORGE WEEDON.
TAKEN up in the forks of Hanover county, a middle sized bay mare, about 4 feet 7 or 8 inches high, has a small blaze in her face, and has one hind foot white, she is branded on the near buttock G. I. and on the near shoulder L. D. Posted, and appraised to 2l. 12. 6. ANNE DICKINSON.
To be SOLD at the plantation where Mr. Robert Alcock lives, in the county of Culpeper, on the last of February next,
TWELVE thousand acres of LAND, lying on the fork of Rappidan, and Robinson's river, in the said county. Credit will be given till the 25th of October following, the purchasers giving bond and security to the executors of the Honourable Philip Grymes, Esq.; and a discount allowed, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, for prompt payment. The land will be sold in parcels, and Mr. Alcock has directions to show it to any person who is desirous of seeing it before the day of sale. CHARLES GRYMES, BENJAMIN GRYMES, jun.
Maryland, August 15, 1770.
THE subscriber, who has been regularly bred to the practice of PHYSIC and SURGERY, gives this public information that he begins to inoculate on the 5th of September, and continues till the last of June 1771, at his house which stands about half a mile from Baltimore Town, on a healthy situation, with a very agreeable prospect. The price (as before) TWO PISTOLES, and twenty-five shillings per week for board. The sickness is really trifling, and the confinement none. They may safely return to their homes in 21 days. Those that choose to come, are requested not to alter their diet, and to give timely notice, that necessary care may be taken to prevent their being disappointed. NEGROES will be insured at five per cent. The subscriber declares he has inoculated upwards of eight thousand, and has lost but seventeen, and they died more from obstinacy and a too great indulgence, than from the small-pox. HENRY STEVENSON.
To be SOLD by the Printer hereof,  THE  V I R G I N I A  A L M A N A C K For the Year of our LORD 1771.
LATELY PUBLISHED,  And to be sold by the printer hereof,  The LAWS of the last SESSION of  ASSEMBLY.
DUMFRIES, January 8, 1771.  MESS rs . James and William Carr Lane, of Loudoun county, sold a parcel of convicted servants this last fall: As the bonds arising from the sale are in the hands, and assigned over to the subscribers, we desire all persons indebted to be punctual in discharging their bonds to us, as we can allow of no indulgence. JOHN NELSON, CUMBERLAND WILSON.
FREDERICK, July 2, 1770.  THE subscriber thinks proper to inform the public, that he purposes beginning to inoculate the SMALL-POX on the 12th day of September next, and to continue the same until July following, at his house, six miles from Winchester: The situation healthful and agreeable. The terms for each patient TWO PISTOLES for inoculation, and 20s. a week for board.
He flatters himself that his experience in Europe, and his repeated success in inoculating in this county, will render any account of his being regularly qualified, unnecessary. To these he chules to appeal, rather than speak confidently of himself. Patients may depend upon every necessary accommodation; likewise the greatest care and tenderness; and need not be under any apprehension of confinement. JOHN M C DONALD.
WHEREAS I have the following tracts of LAND in Bedford, Pittsylvania, and Botetourt counties for SALE, and have estimated the value of each tract, for which I will take NEGROES, TOBACCO, HEMP, and WHEAT, as far as 2000l. I have also about 3000 acres to sell for Col. Archibald Cary, and about 14000 acres, the remains of the Randolph's land, for the Pleasants.
  700 Acres, the Royal forest, 100 acres in plantation, with large orchards, whereon hath been made upwards of 1000 gallons of brandy in one year, £. 600   2200 Acres, with three plantations, a good saw-mill and grist-mill, with Boulting cloths for merchant and country work, all which goes by water, 1000   900 Acres, on Little Otter river, with plantation, &c. 500   400 Acres, Little Otter square, 200   330 Acres, Fear's place, plantation, &c. 150   530 Acres, Preston's place, plantation, &c. 120   300 Acres, Crab Forest, plantation, &c. on Goose Creek, 150   300 Acres, on Crab Orchard Creek, and Goose Creek, 100   650 Acres, on Blackwater, and Simmons's Run, Pittsylvania, 140   363 Acres, on Mill Creek, plantation, &c. 100   453 Acres, on Glady branch of Goose Creek, 100   7500 Acres, on Stanton river, Indian Run, and Gill's Creek, with two plantations, at ten pounds per hundred, 750   286 Acres, on Stanton river, 60   368 Acres, on Gill's Creek, plantation, &c. 300   1000 Acres, on Blackwater river, with two plantations, &c. 100   3000 Acres, in partnership with Capt. Itham Talbot, 300   15000 Acres, in Pittsylvania, at ten pounds per hundred, 1500   2500 Acres, on Goose Creek, at ten pounds per hundred, 250   15500 Acres, in Botetourt county, at ten pounds per hundred, 1550 
Any person inclined to purchase may see the land by applying to me, at New London, in Bedford court. W. MEAD.
FAUQUIER county, October 10, 1770.  RUN away from the subscriber, the 4th of this instant, a mulatto fellow named WILL, 4 feet 10 or 11 inches high, about 34 years of age, is well set, has a smooth insinuating way of talking, he has a small scar under one of his eyes, though as I never took notice of it myself don't know on which side of his face, he has a large scar upon his right leg, occasioned by the cut of an ax: Had on when he went away a blue duffel coat lined with red shalloons, an osnabrig shirt and trowsers, a felt hat about half worn, a pair of coarse store shoes, with brass buckles; he took with him a pair of Russia drill breeches, two waistcoats, one a light coloured frize, and the other a black duroy, and an osnabrig coat. He has worked some time at the carpenter's and coopers trade, though knows but little of either, but is a tolerable good turner, and has taken with him several of his tools, though as they may be troublesome to carry he probably may sell them, and being an artful subtle fellow, imagine he will go as much in disguise as possible, to prevent suspicion. Having reason to believe, from the information of his companions, that he intends to steer his course for the back country or the upper part of Maryland, I will give to any person that will deliver the said fellow to me, in Fauquier county, near the court-house, 3l. reward, if taken up in this county or any of the adjacent counties, if out of the colony, 5l. besides what the law allows. JAMES SCOTT, jun.
Indian creek, Northumberland county, May 30, 1770.  RUN away from the subscriber three slaves, viz. a dark Mulatto named MICHAEL, about 5 feet 7 inches high, is well set, about 25 years old, by trade a shoemaker; also a light Mulatto, about the same size, named LEWIE, one of his arms has been broke, which occasions a stiffness in it; he is a brother of Michael's, and are supposed to be together; also a Negro, about 40 years old, named WILL, by trade a carpenter, about 5 feet 6 inches high; he is supposed to be about York. Whoever will deliver them to me shall receive TWENTY SHILLINGS reward for each, besides what the law allows. JOHN SMITH.