The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg, Va.), 1770-07-26 00:00:00

VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
Open to ALL PARTIES, but influenced by NONE.
Mr. RIND,
WE have lately had, and perhaps still have, a strange appearance in the Heavens, which, as it has not been already taken notice of by the public, may not be improperly communicated by this little account of it, that Gentlemen expert in astronomical enquiries, may, if they think proper, entertain your readers with some rational as well as probable conjecture about it. I first discovered, on Tuesday the 26th of June, at 9 in the night by my clock, a kind of hazy, though luminous bur in the sky, resembling what we frequently see about the moon, or lesser planets, to our appearance; but it had no distinct body, that could be seen in it. The diameter of this bur was not large, but yet uncommon enough to attract the observation of every body present at that time. It was in its situation in the Heavens nearly perpendicular, which I had an opportunity of considering by the upright quoins of a pretty high house. As I intended to take notice of the course it should move, I resolved to rise again, as soon as I waked, for another look at it; this happened at 12 by the same clock, and I found it had advanced about a fourth part of a supposed arch from the perpendicular situation in which it was first discovered, to the western horizon. I looked at it again at 3 o'clock, and it had got about 45 degrees, or half way in that arch. I observed it till day-light began to advance, when we could see no more of it, and it had not reached the western horizon by some distance of that arch. I resolved to look for it on Wednesday night exactly at the hour of 9, as before; and it had not got to the before perpendicular point, by near a fourth of such an arch, imagined to be described to the eastern horizon from the perpendicular point; but by 12 it reached that point: From whence I concluded it had risen in the east, and by its vertical course, three hours earlier in the preceding day, than by its appearance it had risen the day before, Wednesday. On Thursday the 28th, at the same hour, nine, it had gotten but half that supposed eastern arch, equal to 45 degrees; and as it did not reach the perpendicular point before 3 in the morning, I concluded it must have risen the day before, at 3 o'clock in the evening, could we have seen it for the day-light. And as its progress continued really vertical (that is not oblique) from the east to the west, as if pursuing the sun, I began to imagine it might be some comet in its aphelion, or greatest distance from the sun, and therefore not having much knowledge in such things, I looked into some extracts from Doctor Halley, where I fancied I found reason enough to be confirmed in my conjecture, that it was a comet in its earliest appearance, which, it seems, whilst at their greatest distance from the sun, discover no tails, as they are called, but only a small atmosphere round their nucleus; and as they advance towards the sun, by degrees, these tails appear opposite to the point of the sun's influence upon them. On Friday night it was very cloudy, and so it continued on Saturday, and on Sunday all night; but on Monday, the 2d of July, that cloudy weather wearing off, some Gentlemen present were willing to look for this comet; but I told them I imagined it would hardly be seen that night, for, according to the proportion before taken notice of in its appearance, it must have risen so early in the morning, that it must be set before day-light had shut it in, and of course yet awhile any comet not nearer the sun than that must be, could not be seen in the day; or possibly we might have discovered it some time in the day on Monday. Accordingly we could not find it in any direction from east to west; but as those clouds, in their clearing, settled into the north western horizon, we saw the same starry bur, in about a fourth of an arch supposed from the perpendicular point to the northern horizon; and by waiting till 12 to watch its progress, in such an uncommon change of its situation, instead of moving westward, as it before had been observed, it went in an oblique tendency to the east. As day-light advanced, we lost sight of it, though it did not set in any horizon: And on Tuesday the 3d of July no such appearance was to be seen in the night, in any part of the Heavens, till near 3 o'clock in the morning, when, contrary to what I call a rational expectation, it rose in the horizon a little to the northward of the north east point, and bent its course till day-light advanced, in a different oblique progress to the south; which really, to one not better acquainted with comets, must needs be very surprizing, as it had thus changed in so short a time from my first observing it, from one horizon to another; since by the course that it took on Monday night the 2d of July to the eastward, it must have risen some where in the west, quite opposite to what I at first discovered. And on Tuesday night it certainly changed its progress again, by rising to the northward of the north east, and making an oblique direction to the south. I do not pretend to think this cannot be accounted for, but on the contrary I publish it with some view that the Gentlemen of skill in this science, may give us a rational or probable solution of a phenomenon so uncommon; for I have lived to see many comets, and cannot say I ever saw one so suddenly changeable in its situation and motions; nor indeed do I ever remember one that did not rise but in some part of the eastern horizon. I have ventured to publish this very untechnical (I confess) though I must say pretty plain and just account of my observation upon this appearance, if the two horizons where I was can be allowed to be nearly equal; for in such a case, with the perpendicular of the house, I had three probable directions to guide me, as to its rising, and progress in the Heavens: I say I publish it in defiance to all the wit of your former correspondent, A. B. and such like bottlers of fardels, to be expended when they fancy an occasion. However if that worthy Gentleman, or any other of his admiring friends, will look into some English accounts that came into America, of the comet that appeared last year in England, as well as here, they will perhaps find that his ridicule on the first account published of its appearance in Virginia, was nothing unfamiliar to the accident,
which was said to happen to Dr. Franklin in one of his attempts to bottle lightning; and he must stand a chance of being knocked down, as the Doctor was, by thoughtlessly venturing too far with his own high charged noddle. For it is very remarkable the method suggested in Virginia, for calculating the velocity of that comet by the seven stars, was taken in England, as it there also rose once with those stars, and moved nearly in the same direction; and I cannot help taking notice of this further particular circumstance, that the velocity of the comet was in England set down in the same proportion of 3 to 1 with that of those stars. And this, perhaps, by artists equally skilled in astronomy with Mr. A. B., though not equally stupid in ridiculing the attempts frequently and justly made all over the world, to reduce to something of certainty the necessary discoveries of things unknown, by those which are sufficiently known, whenever they accidentally give an opportunity for such attempts. I said in the beginning, perhaps we have still this strange appearance in the Heavens; but this only upon the presumption of its observed quick transitions from one horizon, as well as from one part of the Heavens to another; for as it appeared in the north inclining to the east, after it had seemed in a regular progression to have finished its course from east to west, so, as every view of it would yet awhile be concealed by the day light, I did not know but in another sudden transition it might be discovered in the south, travelling to the north. I have only to ask pardon of the Gentleman ridiculed by A. B., for mentioning the circumstance in the English papers, which sufficiently pointed out A. B.'s folly, when he made his attack upon his familiar hint of the first appearance of last year's comet in Virginia; and I have done it purely because I saw that Gentleman had not as yet thought proper to answer that egregious mortal , for, according even to Solomon's rule, fools are sometimes made sensible of their folly, by hints from others, though possibly not intended to convince them of it; and what is a greater or more condemnable species of folly than an ill-timed flash of wit?
July 6, 1770.
B. E.
CHARLES-TOWN, May 24.
GREAT BRITAIN loses this year, by the resolutions of this province alone, not to purchase slaves, or British goods generally, till America is relieved from the burthens it has complained of, no less a sum than £. 300,000 sterling, at a very moderate computation. Blest consequence of attempting to raise about £. 13,000 per annum in an unconstitutional way, from all the colonies, to maintain a set of men who can only create confusion and distrust.
May 31. Last Tuesday morning, about nine o'clock, the elegant marble statue of that true friend and undaunted assertor of the liberties of Britain and America, the Right Hon. WILLIAM PITTS (done by Mr. Wilton, of London) was landed upon Charles Elliot, Esq; his wharf, amidst a vast concourse of the inhabitants, many of them of the first rank and consequence, who received it with three hearty cheers, and, preceded by music, after a flag had been fixed upon the case, drew it by hand in fifteen minutes to a shade, prepared for its reception at the Armoury; where it is to remain, till the foundation and pedestal are raised whereon it is to be erected. Nothing ever was conducted with greater order than this procession; and (except some of the lookers-on, who have been remarkable for distinguishing themselves upon too many occasions) every one seemed highly pleased with the respect that was shown to the great patriot, by such a reception of his statue. All the vessels in the harbour, except three (one belonging to Leith , another to Dundee , &c.) displayed their colours upon this occasion; and St. Michael's bells would have been rung, but were stopped out of regard to Isaac Mayock, Esq; a very worthy member of this community, who lives near that church, and lay extremely ill. When the statue was lodged, the inhabitants made handsome present to the seamen belonging to the ship: and their thanks are due to the owners, who have refused to take any freight for his statue or appurtenances, consisting of no less than 57 heavy packages.
June 7. Yesterday, last night, and this day, we had the most violent storm of wind and rain here, that ever was known in this remarkably calm season of the year. It began yesterday about ten o'clock, and continued till this evening, the wind varying frequently from the E. N. E. to the S. S. E. The utmost violence of the gale was observed to be from two to four this morning; when, according to the common course, the tide should have been the lowest; else the swell, that must have been thrown into the harbour, would probably have overflowed the greatest part of the town. It is yet impossible to ascertain all the damages that have been sustained along the sea coast, and throughout the country; but, if we may judge, from what appeared here this morning, it must be very considerable. The following, however, is as particular an account of the accidents that happened, as a certain affecting family circumstance has permitted us to give, from our own observation; in describing which, we hope our readers will excuse us for using so many tautologies as may occur, in relating a variety of incidents arising from one and the same cause, so that a famensis must, in a great measure, run through the whole.
To begin at the northernmost part of the town: Mr. Gadsden's wharf there, though so extensive and yet unfinished, did not receive the least damage: A proof of its firmness, and good construction. Mr. Russell's received as little. The southernmost corner of Mr. Rose's was beat down by a schooner which drove and beat against it. Miss Wragg's received no injury. Mr. Price's suffered a good deal of damage, both from the swell of the sea, and several small vessels striking against it. A schooner belonging to Thomas Bee, Esq; was drove almost as high as the curtain-line, where another smaller one had her stern beat in.
Mr. Burn's wharves did not receive any considerable injury; but some schooners in his dock were damaged. The head of Mr. Bercsford's wharf was a good deal torn by a large schooner striking against it; and this vessel, together with several others in his dock, suffered greatly, particularly one belonging to Daniel Horry, Esq; Mr. Champney's wharf suffered considerably, the head of it being entirely carried away. The brigantine Harriot , Captain Dawson, loaded and ready to sail for Jamaica, which lay there, was, with great difficulty, saved from being sunk; her head and boom were carried away, two holes made through her side, her stern and quarters very much shattered, a good deal of her rigging and every thing off the deck lost. The schooner Catharine , Capt. Jacobs, also suffered much by driving on board the Harriot , and beating against the heads of this and Mr. Bercsford's wharf, whereby a large breach was made through her bottom, below the counter, and several parts of her waste and larboard bow beat in, so that she must have sunk, had not the forepart rested on one wharf, and the aftermost on the other. In the dock, a small schooner loaded with lime, belonging to Mr. Isaac Levesque, sen. sunk, and was afterwards beat to pieces; two other lime boats belonging to Mr. Nathan Legare, and a small schooner of Mr. James Simmons's, were likewise sunk, and the stern of the latter entirely destroyed; a schooner of Mr. Prévost's, and some others, were also damaged here. The damage done to Col. Beale's wharf was inconsiderable, but Mr. Waldron's pilot boat was crushed between other vessels in the dock, and sunk; Mr. Spidal's pilot boat, Capt. Minor's schooner, of New-Providence, and Capt. Hunt's sloop, of New-York, were much damaged there; Capt. Bachop's schooner, and Capt. Durfee's sloop, Rhode-Island, also received some injury. The head of Charles Elliot, Esq; wharf is entirely thrown down. The Carolina packet , Capt. White, which lay there, had one of her quarter galleries beaten off, and the ship was otherwise damaged in one of her sides, by the snow Polly , Capt. Raimer, beating against it; the latter losing the rails of her head, her fore-chains, and having her cut-water loosened, and quarter much hurt.
The south side of Mr. Motte's wharf also was considerably injured, as were the heads of the market, and Mr. Gremes wharves. In the dock, between the three, the sloop Thomas and Anthony , which was loading for Dominica, had her stern broke, and was much shattered in her bows and stern; the schooner Savannah packet (under seizure) had two holes beat through her bottom, and sunk; a schooner belonging to Archibald Sturtevant, Esq; with 60 barrels of rice on board, was beat to pieces, as was a schooner loaded with wood, belonging to one George Kow, being all the substance the poor man acquired by long industry; the schooner Lloyd , belonging to Thomas Lynch, Esq; was much damaged in her stern waste, and bottom; another vessel of the same kind, belonging to Charles Elliot, Esq; had her stern entirely carried away to the very keel; and a small schooner, belonging to Mr. Noddings, was sunk; the sloop Sukey and Nancy , Capt. Newbold, the schooner Thoroughgood , and another, belonging to Mr. Proleau, also received some damage here, and a great number of small craft were entirely destroyed.
The head of Mr. Raven's wharf was beat away; as was Mr. Eveleigh's. Here the Polly , Capt. Minshall, was a good deal damaged in her stern, larboard quarter, and sheathing, her rudder unhung, and the ship drove into the dock. In this dock, the schooner Experiment , of Bermuda , was overset, turned bottom up, her bowsprit being carried away; the schooner Polly , Capt. Gillis, of Jamaica , had her stern, larboard quarter, both her sides, and one of her bows, stove in; a schooner of Mr. Lind's, her stern beat in; and one of Mr. Grimkes's was also damaged; the sloop Friendship , Capt. James, loaded for Barbados , lost her bowsprit, her bows were beat in, besides being otherwise hurt.
The head of William Roper, Esq; wharf was carried away; the sloop Dove , George Luther, master, loaded and ready to sail for Jamaica , was driven from thence upon the fortification, where she suffered much in her bottom, and had six feet water in her hold. In the dock, a schooner belonging to Capt. George Summers, drove almost to the curtain-line, having two breaches made in her bottom; Mr. Robert Craft's schooner had her stern and bow beat in; the Hon. Henry Middleton's had one quarter stove; the Sally , Capt. Tucker, was much damaged; John Izard, Esq; wharf, had one quarter of her whole broadside destroyed; and one belonging to Zachariah Villepontoux, Esq; was beat to pieces.
The front wall and whole fortification between Granville's and Broughton's bastions, are entirely ruined; the repairs of which, it is supposed, cannot cost less than 20,000 l. A schooner belonging to Mr. Benjamin Roberts, was here dashed to pieces; and the schooner Elizabeth , George Tyler, master, just arrived from Jamaica , had her stern and larboard quarter beat in down to the keel, the stern-post being carried away.
Mr. Lamboll's bridge is, in a manner, wholly destroyed. A great number of small boats, canoes, &c. were shattered, so as to be irreparable; but neither the Swallow packet-boat , the Fame , Thornton , the Good Intent , Philips , and the Aurora , M'Carthy , which were at anchor in the stream, or the Tartar , M'Call , and the Elizabeth , Steel , which lay in Rebellion Road , received any harm.
A storm of this fury and continuance having never been known at so early a season, people took no care to provide against it, by securing their vessels; by which means greater damages sustained, than otherwise might have been. But amidst all this havoc made by the winds and waves, and considering that the tempest raged with the greatest violence, in the night between the 6th and 7th instant, we have reason to be thankful no lives were lost.
June 7. Last Monday, being our Sovereign's birthday, when his Majesty entered into the thirty third year of his age, the fame was observed here as usual, by displaying

of colours from the forts and shipping, firing of guns, a general muster of the militia, and an elegant entertainment given, at Messrs. Dillon and Gray's tavern, by his Honour the Lieutenant Governor. In the evening there was an exhibition of fire-works, at the new barracks, by the artillery company, which exceeded any thing of the kind ever attempted here before, and we will not have the assurance to impose on the public, by mentioning illuminati- ons , &c. The people here are not hypocrites. They will not dissemble joy, while they feel themselves unkindly treated, and oppressed, nor can that gloom which now overspreads all British America, be dispelled, but by its inhabitants being restored to their constitutional rights and freedom. Then indeed, demonstrations of joy will be abundant.
June 22. On Monday morning last, the effigy of a woman, of one of the first families in this town (for we are no respecters of persons) who had violated the resolutions of this province, to which she was a signer, made its public appearance in Broad-street, fixed in a pillory, with several labels about her, and remained there unmolested, until 10 o'clock, when the Hon. Colonel BEALE, President of his Majesty's Council, being desirous of giving a notable instance of his zeal, and fearing that some evil disposed persons might attempt to take down the effigy, and thereby disappoint the people of treating it with the full contempt the person it represented deserved, took an opportunity, when scarce any body was about it, of going in person, sword in hand, to have it taken down and secured in the guard house; from whence it was in the evening re-delivered to the populace, who, after carting it through all the principal streets, in their way gratefully giving the good old Colonel three hearty cheers, conveyed it to the green, where it was burnt.
Hence take warning all who would violate the resolutions, since even the President of the Council, will not protect you in your infamous purposes.
Captain William Thornton, of the ship Fame , of Dundee, supposing himself to have been pointed at in a paragraph inserted in our last, has desired us to acquaint the public, that his being out of town when Lord Chatham's statue was landed, was the sole cause of his ship's colours not being displayed on that day.
BOSTON, June 28.
A letter from Connecticut mentions, that the universal consternation the contents and purport of the late letter they received from the trade at New-York gave the people of all ranks there, was easier to be conceived than expressed, nor to be conceived but by those who have been present at news of some public misfortune first spreading.
NEW-YORK, July 2.
On Monday morning last, at the house of Mr. Hollingshead in Burlington, New-Jersey, departed this life, in the 56th year of his age, JAMES PARKER, Esq; late of this city, printer, comptroller and secretary of the post office for the northern district of the British colonies. Till of late he usually resided at his house in Woodbridge, New-Jersey, where he was a magistrate and Captain of a troop of horse. His remains were attended for five miles out of Burlington by a considerable number of Gentlemen of that place, and at Amboy on Tuesday, met by a like number, who attended the corpse to Woodbridge, where a numerous congregation assembled at his house, and about six o'clock he was interred near his parents in the meeting-house yard. The service was performed by the Rev. Mr. Preston, minister of the church at Amboy.
Mr. PARKER has carried on the printing business, chiefly in New-York, and some time in New-Jersey, for about thirty years, and was eminent in his profession. He possessed a sound judgment, and extensive knowledge: He was industrious in business, upright in his dealings, charitable to the distressed, and has left a fair character, on which we have neither time nor room to enlarge.
PHILADELPHIA, July 9.
They write from Charles-Town, that the last advices from England still say, they had hopes that the duty on tea exported to America would be taken off by Parliament, before the end of the session.
We learn, that the Board of Commissioners have wrote home, to be removed from Boston, when they will make their den in the city or New-York, but some of them say New-York will be the place, as they will then be under the wing of the General, &c.
We have had the weather extreme hot, so that three or four labouring people died by imprudently drinking cold water.
We are sorry to say, a few persons, in defiance of the general cause of this province, have privately landed sundry packages of goods, from on board the ship Sharp , Capt. Spier, from Glasgow; their conduct is however under the inspection of the merchants committee, to whom if the delinquents don't make ample satisfaction, they will be dealt with by the mechanics committee.
WILLIAMSBURG, July 26.
To a FRIEND, with a borrowed GUINEA returned.
I.
A SUSPICIOUS Orb! whose chearful Glow Dispels the sable Clouds of Woe; And circling this terrestrial Ball Like the gay Sun enlivens all;
II.
Remitted to a gracious Friend, My undissimulated Love commend; And (such the Interest Poets pay) Chink in his Ear this moral Lay.
III.
"Lo, I return with brighter Beam! "Beneficence refines my Gleam: "O may I ever sacred be "To Friendship and Humanity!
IV.
"So shall my Rays, when yonder Light "Is shaded in eternal Night, "Above the Wreck of Nature rise, "And glitter in immortal Eyes."
In Stanza 4th, of the Elegy in last Week's Paper, for clashing Honors read blushing Honors .
A list of the Gentlemen who have signed the ASSOCIATION IN NORFOLK.
Charles Thomas, John Taylor, John Calvert, John Lawrence, Matthew Philipp, Matthew M c Vee, Paul Lovall, Jonathan Dyson, W. R. W. Curle, Thomas Morris, Alexander Moseley, John Tatem, jun.
Bassett Moseley, Freer Armistom, James Holt, William Chitholm, James Cooke, Maximilian Calvert, Joseph Calvert, Joseph Hutchings, George Abyvon, Samuel Calvert, Maton Miller, John Eve, John Wilson, Peter M c Nabb, John Maclean, James Cunningham, Edward Archer, Samuel Bacon, Hardress Waller, Joseph Pope, James Murphree, George Jackson, John Bayns, John Smith, James Maxwell, John Baker, James Taylor, John Colvill, James Dunn, Robert Steele, Edmund Hecton, John Bouh, Nicholas Wonycott, Richard Kelsick, James Atkinson, Thomas Price, John Lee, Alexander Bell, John Greenwood, Robert Brett, Thomas Clark, Charles Cooper, Charles Godfrey, Robert Fry, Theodorick Munford, William Bickardick, Thomas Thompson, William Skinker, Nathaniel Bouh, James Cooper, Edward Pugh, Peter Biesor, Edward Strong, John Fife, Charles Odeon, Thomas Davis, jun. William Colley, Paul Heeritter, James Simmonds, Daniel Darby, Edward Wilder, Henry Ritter, Christopher Calvert, Griffin Peart, William Wood, William Stevenson, Eldred Fisher, John Dyson, John Selden, William Marsh, John Cramond, Lemuel Langley, Samuel Bouh, Francis Miller, William Aitchison, Stephen Tankard, Walter Lyon, Aaron Barber, Lewis Hansford, Samuel Portlock, Robert Elliot, Benjamin Newbold, Mark Talbot, George Shore, John Branan, Nicholas Powell, William Lewelling, Richard Bickardick, John Hardy, Peter Taylor, James Wallace, John Lewelling, John Tatem, John Wills, Richard Butt, Bautis Ekard, Robert Allen, Joseph Grear, William Brett, William Walker, Joshua Wright, John Williams, George Bell, Thomas Oakes, Arthur Bouh, Philip Carbery, James Nicholson, Matthew Kelley, Wright Westcott, John Davis, John Richardson, John Gardner, Matthew Godfrey, Barnabas Lorrain, Nicholas Poole, William Wilder, Charles Short, Anthony Singleton, John Brickell, Joseph Langley, John M c Locklan, John Conner, George Allinson, Timothy Cooper, William Clancy, John Smith, James Campbell, & co. Caleb Herbert, Alexander Love, Willis Bramble, Richard Brown, Roger Pearse. John Newton Cooke,
In the PRESS,
And will be published with all possible Expedition, THE LAWS of the last SESSION of ASSEMBLY. Those who choose to subscribe for them, to compleat their Copies of the new revised Body of Laws, are desired to send in their Names immediately to the Printer hereof, otherwise no more will be printed than will supply the Country.
On Wednesday the 15th of August next, will be exposed to sale, for ready money, or bills of exchange, at Jefferson's ferry, in Mecklenburg county,
THE said ferry and land, containing 44 acres and a half, together with six very likely Negro fellows, 12 head of horses, 60 head of cattle, 20 head of hogs, 20 head of sheep, and sundry household furniture, conveyed by deed of trust from GEORGE JEFFERSON to HENRY DELONY.
FREDERICK, July 2, 1770.
THE subscriber thinks proper to in- form the public, that he purposes beginning to inoculate the SMALL-POX on the 12th day of Septem- ber 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, un- necessary. To these he chuses to appeal, rather than speak confidently of himself.
Patients may depend upon every necessary accommoda- tion; likewise the greatest care and tenderness; and need not be under any apprehension of confinement.
JOHN M c DONALD.
GEORGE the Third, by the grace of God, of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. To the Sheriff of Amelia county, Greeting. We command you that you summon John Hightower , to appear before our Justices of our Court of Chancery, of our said county, at the Courthouse, on the fourth Thursday in July next, to answer a bill in Chancery, exhibited against him and George Hightower , by Neil Buchanan, jun. and this he shall in no wise omit, under the penalty of 100 l. and have then there this writ. Witness, Tho- mas Griffin Peachy , Clerk of our said Court, at the Courthouse, the 28th day of June, in the tenth year of our reign.
T. G. PEACHY.
GEORGE the Third, by the grace of GOD, of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. To the Sheriff of Amelia county, Greeting. We command you that you summon John Hightower , to appear before our Justices of our Court of Chancery, of our said county, at the Courthouse, on the 4th Thursday in July next, to answer a bill in Chancery, exhibited against him and George Hightower , by Charles Williams ; and this he shall in no wise omit under the penalty of 100 l. and have then there this writ. Witness, Thomas Griffin Peachy , clerk of our said court, at the Courthouse, the 28th day of June, in the tenth year of our reign.
T. G. PEACHY.
ESSEX county, July 10, 1770. I HEREBY give notice to all whom it may concern, that I have purchased a vessel, and in- tend to follow the water, and as I must necessarily be often out of this colony, have appointed Mr. John Stew- art Chilton my lawful attorney, to receive all sums of money due to me, and to pay all my just debts, in my absence. JOHN A. SAMFORD.
NOTICE is hereby given, that there are now remaining in Osborne's Warehouse , in Chesterfield county, two hogshaeds of tobacco, marks, numbers, weights, and names, as follow, which have been inspected upwards of three years.
W. No. Gross. Nett. Tare. 1890 1270 1154 116 Nicholas Hudson. 545 1090 982 108 Peter Beasely. EDWARDS & GRYMES.
COMMITTED to the prison of York , a Negro boy, who says his name is William Flo- rence , about 16 years of age, pretends that he is free, and was born in the Indian town on Pamunkey river, he is 5 feet 3 inches high, has a smiling countenance, and is remarkably pert when spoke to. If such a lad hath absconded from service, the owner may get him on pay- ing charges to W. MITCHELL.
COMMITTED to Caroline county pri- son the 27th of June, a Negro man, about 5 feet 6 inches high, about 50 years old, cloathed in the com- mon way, says his name is TOM . He formerly belong- ed to Col. Bernard Moore , and now to one of the Ran- dolphs , on James river, but cannot tell which. His master is desired to pay charges and take him away. FRANCIS COLEMAN.
RUN away on Saturday night last, from the subscriber in Alexandria, Fairfax county, an indentured servant man named Michael Tra- cey , born in Ireland , 25 years of age, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, fair complexion, pitted with the small- pox, and freckled, wears his own hair, a little curled, by trade a bricklayer, and has some notion of the flight of hand, forward in speech, though but little of the dia- lect. Had on and took with him, when he went away, one fine mixed plain cloth coat, half lined and half wore, new fustian waistcoat, new black stocking breeches, new Russia drill ditto, country made thread stockings, much blued, one pair new turned pumps, one felt hat, with some old cloaths, which he may perhaps wear. Whoever secures the said runaway, so that he may have him again, shall receive three pounds reward if taken up out of the colony, and forty shillings reward if taken up in the colony, over and above what the law allows. All masters of vessels are forewarned not to harbour or convey him away at their peril. ANDREW WALES.
RICHMOND county, July 14, 1770. RUN away from the subscriber, on Friday the 13th inst. a convict servant man, na- med Samuel Bayley , a joiner by trade, imported last Fe- bruary in the Justicia , Capt. Somerville , he is about 24 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, fresh coloured, has a remarkable clumsy make, and his legs seem swell- ed; his dress a blue plains jacket and breeches, new oznab- rig shirt, and large country made shoes; and took with him one old light brown wig, new oznabrig trowsers, and old hat. Whoever apprehends the said servant, and delivers him to the subscriber, shall have FORTY SHIL- LINGS reward. WILLIAM BUCKLAND.
CAME to the subscriber's plantation, in Louisa coun- ty, last fall, a pale yellow steer, with some white about him, 3 years old next spring, marked with a crop and over keel in the right ear, crop and under keel in the left. Whoever owns the said stray, may have him by proving his property, and paying as the law directs. Potted and appraised to 1. 10s. RICHARD PHILLIPS, jun.
STRAYED or stolen from Cumberland town, a likely grey mare, about 4 feet 1 or 2 inches high, with a hanging mane, and switch tail, she has a white ring round her left fore foot, occasioned by a rope. Whoever will bring the said mare to me, in New-Kent county, shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS reward. JOHN BAILEY, jun.
To be SOLD at Northumberland Court- house, on the 2d Monday in August next, being court day,
SIX thousand pounds of TOBACCO. Credit to be given till the 2d Monday in October next, on giving bond and good security to the Sheriff.

EIGHT POUNDS REWARD. RUN away from the subscriber, living near Elk-Ridge church, Anne Arundel county, on the 30th day of April, 1770, four servant men. Two are the property of Charles Hammond, jun. viz. JOHN CULLEN, a young man about 5 feet 10 inches high; had on when he went away, an old blue coat, and sundry other wearing apparel, not known. PATRICK RILEY, middle aged, and narrow faced; had on when he went away, a felt hat, yarn stockings, a worsted cap, and sundry other cloaths, not known.
The other two are the property of Dr. Ephraim Howard, viz. HUGH LACY, about 5 feet 10 inches high, and pock marked; had on when he went away, an old brown cloth coat, striped woollen jacket, blue yarn stockings, check shirt, striped breeches, and a pair of old shoes; he says he is a farmer. JOHN HUGHS, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, full faced, well set, and of a middle age; when he went away, he was dressed much in the same manner as the old man, and likewise calls himself a farmer. They are all Irish, and have been but a few days from on board the ship, and all have a peculiar small incident to all servants just coming from ships. It is supposed that the old man has been in the country before, and make no doubt but every artifice will be used to pass, especially that of changing their cloaths and names.
Whoever takes up and brings the said fellows to their masters, shall have THIRTY SHILLINGS for each, and if out of the province FORTY SHILLINGS currency, paid by
CHARLES HAMMOND, jun. EPHRAIM HOWARD, son of Henry.
TAKEN up in James City, a small dark bay mare, branded on the near buttock S. Posted, and appraised to 21. 5s. WILLIAM DENNIS.
FREDERICKSBURG, July 10, 1770. I HAVE just completed a M E R-CHANT-MILL within 200 yards of Fredericksburg, and convenient to a landing, where sea-vessels may quickly load, that do not draw more than ten feet water. I expect to be able to manufacture upwards of 20,000 bushels of wheat in a year, which is more than my present stock can afford to supply the mill with, without some assistance of my friends.
I therefore propose to manufacture wheat for merchants or others, on the following moderate terms: I will grind, boulst, and pack the flour, coarse and fine, for four pence sterling for every bushel of wheat delivered to me, and deliver all the bran; or for three pence sterling if the bran is left as my own, and I shall charge no more than one shilling and four pence sterling for each flour barrel and nailing, and one shilling and eight pence sterling for each bread barrel and nailing, and I will deliver it at the landing, or the mill, as the owner may choose. I cannot undertake to manufacture a less quantity than 100 bushels for any one person on the above terms; a less quantity I shall require the usual toll for; and if the merchants in my neighbourhood, or elsewhere, will encourage me largely, I will agree, not only to take my pay in wheat for manufacturing, if they choose it, at the market price, but for whatever flour or ship bread they may buy of me, I will agree to take one third part of the price in West India, or other goods, at the market price, and the other two thirds in cash, on three months credit.
I am ready to treat with any Gentleman who may be willing to make a trial of this trade, which I think would be to our mutual advantage, especially as the people of this country (now going largely on making wheat) will pay the merchants in that commodity. I would recommend to all dealers in wheat, to buy nose but what is threshed or trod out on a plank floor, and to weigh it, and if it turns out 60lb. per bushel, the profit will be worth while, as well to the maker as the buyer, but if under that standard, the real loss will be equal to a penny a pound, for what it falls short of that weight in each bushel. I am willing to contract for a number of years for the purchase of wheat, and for the sale of flour and ship bread. ROGER DIXON.
EIGHTY very likely SLAVES,
Chiefly Virginia born, will be sold at Albemarle courthouse, on Thursday the 9th of August next; 45 for ready money, or good merchants notes payable at the October General Court, and 35 upon credit till June next. Since my advertisement in Mr. Rind's paper, this additional number has fallen into my hands. JOHN HAWKINS.
To be SOLD at Hanover court-house, on the 1st Thursday in September next, being court-day,
THE valuable tract of land called SCOTCH TOWN, in that county, containing 4,600 acres, either intire, or in parcels, as shall suit purchasers. A reasonable credit will be given, to be made known at the day of sale.
On the third Thursday in September, at King William court-house, being that court day, will be sold, on the same terms, the MANSION-HOUSE of the late John Robinson, Esq; in King and Queen county, with upwards of 1300 acres of high land, and above 600 acres of marsh adjoining. Bond and security to be given to EDMUND PENDLETON, } Adms. PETER LYONS, }
On Thursday the 16th of August next, being Sussex court day, will be sold to the highest bidder, at Sussex court-house (if a court, if not at the succeeding court)
SEVEN thousand five hundred twenty six pounds of transfer tobacco, being the public depositum in the said county. Credit will be given until the 25th of October next, the purchaser giving bond, with approved security, to Robert C. Nicholas, Esq; Treasurer of the colony of Virginia, agreeable to the act of Assembly for raising a public levy.
At the same time will be sold, for ready money, by the cashier for the said county, and by the churchwardens of Albemarle parish, in the said county of Sussex, about 30,000 pounds of transfer tobacco, for the benefit of the said county and parish; at which time all persons who have any legal demand against the county and parish aforesaid, are desired to attend, that they may receive satisfaction. WILLIAM MASON, D. Sheriff.
To be SOLD, on Wednesday the 8th day of August next, in Brunswick county, near Taylor's bridge,
ALL the personal estate of Thomas Person, deceased, consisting of 16 very likely NEGROES; also horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep; and sundry other things too tedious to mention. Six months credit will be allowed for all sums above 25s. giving bond and approved security to JESSE WILLIAMSON, Adm r .
For LIVERPOOL, Now lying in Pamunkey river, at Holt's landing, a little below Col. Ruffin's ferry, the ship Totness, John Hudson, commander,
WHICH will take in tobacco, on liberty of consignment, at 81. sterling per ton, and will sail by the 15th of September next. Those inclined to ship, are desired to send their notes, or orders, to Mr. Peter Lyons in Hanover, Mr. William Todd at Todd's Warehouse, Mr. John Lewis in Williamsburg, or to the Captain on board.
PORTSMOUTH, July 17, 1770. THE partnership of Marsden, Hodgson, and company, being dissolved by the death of one of their partners, who resided in Great-Britain, I request the favour of all persons that have accounts open with that concern to call on me, and have them closed. Those indebted are requested to make speedy payment, or to give bond, with good security, for their respective balances. Those the concern are indebted to will be settled with, and paid off, agreeable to my agreements with them. All accounts not paid off, or bond and security given for between this and next October General Court, will be sued for, without further notice, by the subscriber, who is the only acting partner in Virginia, and cannot give further indulgence. 6w JAMES MARSDEN.
SUSSEX, July 11, 1770. THE subscriber intending, in a few weeks, to take his passage for Britain, begs leave to make his grateful acknowledgments to those Ladies and Gentlemen, who have hitherto employed him; and as he purposes to return to this LAND of LIBERTY as soon as possible, hopes for a continuation of their employ. He also requests that those who have omitted sending the money for the repairing their watches, would do it as soon as may be, that he may be the better enabled to accomplish his design, in going to Britain. He expects to depart the colony by the middle of August at farthest. WILLIAM WYLIE.
FREDERICKSBURG, July 10, 1770. WHEREAS my wife Dorothy having behaved herself unseemly towards me, I hereby forewarn all persons dealing with her, as I will not pay any debts by her contracted. B. JOHNSTON.
WHOEVER drew the following half acre lots in Col. Byrd's lottery, viz. 132, 146, and 174, may hear of a purchaser by applying to the printer hereof. 2
I INTEND for Great-Britain soon. MARY JOBB.
COMMITTED to the gaol of Elizabeth City county, on Monday the 2d day of July, a likely Negro man named Abraham, who says he is the property of Mr. John Calloway, of Bedford county. He appears to be a young fellow, is about 5 feet 4 inches high, very black, has a down look, and a very deceitful smile when he speaks. The owner is desired to send for the said Negro, and pay charges to EDWARD HURST, Gaoler.
TAKEN up in Bedford county, near the court-house, a bay horse colt, 3 years old, neither docked nor branded, a small star in his forehead, his left ear cropped, and a small slit in his right ear. Posted, and appraised to 31. 10s. ZACHARIAH MORRIS.
TAKEN up in Bedford county, within five miles of the court-house, a bay mare, about two years old, not docked nor branded, trots all, with a small star in her forehead, not well grown. Posted and appraised to 21. 17s. 6d. DAVID IRVINE.
PURSUANT to an Act of Assembly, on Monday the 8th day of October next, will be exposed for sale on the premises, 2740 acres of land, belonging to the estate of William Armistead, Esq; deceased, lying in the county of Middlesex, on the rivers Rappahannock and Pianketank; the land will be laid off in lots, as may best suit the purchasers. Six months credit will be allowed for one half the purchase money, and twelve months for the remainder, on giving bond, with approved security to
RALPH WORMELEY, WILLIAM CHURCHILL, } Trustees. PHILIP L. GRYMES, }
N. B. The trustees may be treated with at any time before the day of sale, at their respective dwelling-houses, in the county aforesaid.
COMMITTED to the gaol of Elizabeth City county, on Tuesday the 3d of July, an old Negro fellow, near 6 feet high, has had a burn on the left hand, which renders it almost useless; he says he is the property of Mr. Henry Shelton, of the province of South-Carolina. The owner is desired to send for him, and pay charges to EDWARD HURST, Gaoler.
July 2, 1770. To be SOLD to the highest bidder, on the premises,
MY LAND and PLANTATION, lying in the county of Hanover, reserving to myself the benefit of an action depending in the General Court, which I have commenced against John Richardson, &c. for the non-compliance of a certain engagement, said Richardson, &c. entered into, of and concerning said land and premises; the sale to be on the first Saturday in August next, to be entered on the 25th day of December next. Long credit for the greatest part of the purchase money, viz. 251. to be paid the 25th of December next, three years credit for the remainder, the purchaser giving bond and good security to pay one third every Christmas after, until the whole is paid. The above land and plantation lies in the fork of Pamunkey, about 5 miles above the South River bridge, on the main road to Page's ware-house. There is on the premises a good dwelling house, and all convenient out houses, about 2400 bearing apple trees, most part of which are of the prime Hughes's Crab, and sufficient nurseries to keep the old orchards in repair; also between 7 and 8000 bearing peach trees of all sorts. The place aforesaid is very convenient for a merchant. Robert Williams, of Charlotte county, is lawfully empowered to sell the said land, and make a conveyance in fee simple, who will attend the sale. JOHN WILLIAMS.
Maryland, Mouth of Wicwico, North Potomack. THE subscriber who studied in France, Germany, Holland, and England, has been a practitioner in physe and surgery in Maryland 20 years, having inoculated many hundreds of Ladies and Gentlemen without the loss of one patient, will take in another company the 21st of May, and continue so to do every fifth week after until Christmas. His house is on the St. Mary's county side of the mouth of Wicwico river, North Potomack, convenient to come to the door by water. Those who do him the favour to trust themselves to his care, will experience the tenderest and politest treatment, be boarded for four weeks if they choose, every thing found during that time, inoculation included, for FIVE POUNDS, Maryland currency. May 21, 1770. 5 HENRY JERNINGHAM.
TAKEN up, in Cumberland county, on Muddy Creek, a small dark bay horse, about 4 feet 2 or 3 inches high, has no brand to be seen, has a hanging mane and switch tail, has some saddle spots on his back, a small star in his forehead, is shod before, and paces loose; he is about 5 or 6 years old. Posted, and appraised to 21. 10s. EDWARD WALTON.
ACCOMACK, July 5, 1770. Mr. EDWARD STUBBLEFIELD, SIR,
ON seeing your advertisement in the supplement to Mr. Rind's Gazette, May 10, 1770, publishing sundry carpenters and joiners tools stolen from you, near Kennon's Warehouse, we caused to be apprehended, and brought before a Magistrate, a certain George Churn, in whose custody were found tools answering, in every respect, to those described in your advertisement. He was bound in a recognizance for his future appearance, to be dealt with according to law: We therefore hope you will appear at Accomack Courthouse, before the 24th of this month, to make appear whether the tools are yours or not, as it was upon your account that he was taken into custody; and moreover we are informed that he talks of offering you a sum of money to induce you not to claim the stolen goods, in order to escape with impunity, and entitle himself to an action against those concerned in apprehending him. If villains were thus to elude the law, and triumph over justice, every prudent man would be cautious of paying the least attention to yours, or any other stranger's advertisement. JAMES ARBUCKLE. THOROWGOOD SMITH. SEVERN GUTRIDGE.
N. B. The tools, and some other articles, which we advertised in Mr. Rind's Gazette, was taken some time before Churn could be apprehended: And as we then supposed he would leave the place, we were desirous of restoring the tools to the person or persons from whom they had been taken.

X-6.22 = 12 10 270 4/22/150 6.22 90 5 2 1822 10 275 1/2
WILLIAMSBURG, May 4, 1770.
FOR SALE,  TWELVE hundred acres of fine LAND, in Suffex county, 7 miles below the courthouse: It joins Nottoway river for about one mile, which affords plenty of fish, and makes near 100 acres of low grounds, well stocked with cypress and other timber: In the banks are plenty of shells, very good for lime. Great part of the high lands are rich, and fit for tobacco, which is not common in that part of the country. Mr. Benjamin Clemonds , and Mr. Thomas Gilliam , will shew the lands to those inclinable to purchase. J. SYME.
ELIZABETH City, June 29, 1770.  THOSE persons that have any claims against the estate of the late Mr. William Westwood , deceased, are desired to make them known; and those that are indebted to said estate, are desired to pay the same by the last day of August next, or give good security, otherwise suits will be commenced without further notice in the General Court, for all sums above ten pounds.
To be SOLD, pursuant to the will of the said Mr. WESTWOOD, the following tracts and pieces of land, viz.  ONE tract in Charles parish, York county, purchased of Thomas Trotter , containing 103 acres; also 100 acres, drawn in the Hon. William Byrd's lottery, No. 825; some lots in the town of Blandford ; one tract in Elizabeth City , about a mile from Hampton , with a commodious brick dwelling-house, and other out houses, containing 110 acres; also a piece, purchased of Richard Street , containing 30 acres, near Hampton . Any person inclinable to purchase either of the above tracts or pieces of land, may know the terms by applying to JAMES WALLACE, } Exrs. HENRY KING, }
WESTOVER, July 3, 1770.  IT gives me great concern to find I am obliged, once more, to apply in this public manner to those Gentlemen who have not as yet paid for the lottery tickets they bought of me. I disposed of a fine estate in order to settle my affairs and do justice to every body I had dealings with, but to my very great disappointment, I have not received a third part of the money the tickets sold for. I therefore hope I shall be excused for giving positive instructions to Mr. Thomas Everard and Mr. Bartolow Anderson , to bring suits immediately against all persons whatever, who do not pay them on their first application. W. BYRD.
AS the STORE lately kept at Todd's Bridge , on account of Messrs. McCall and Elliott , by the subscriber, is now discontinued, this is to desire all persons who are indebted, to come and settle their accounts, and either to discharge them, or give bond with security, if required, for their respective balances; and every person who delays to do so, may expect to have his account put into the hands of a lawyer, without respect of persons. I have about 1500 l. sterling worth of goods on hand, which I would sell cheap; they are in good order, and of last year's importation. ROBINSON DAINGERFIELD.
WILLIAM WADDELL, Stay-maker,  HAS just opened shop in the town of Fredericksburg , opposite to Mr. William Reed's store, and as he has just imported from London a complete assortment of every thing necessary in that branch of business, he flatters himself that he shall be happy enough to give satisfaction to all Ladies who shall favour him with their commands, being determined to serve them on the easiest terms, and in the neatest manner. 4†
GEORGE the Third, by the grace of God, of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland , King, Defender of the Faith, &c. To the Sheriff of Augusta , greeting. We command you that you summon Charles Lange , late of the county of Augusta , to appear before our Justices of our county court of Augusta , at Stanton , on the third Tuesday in August next, to answer a bill in Chancery, exhibited against him by John Thomas ; and this he shall in no wise omit, under the penalty of 100 l. And have then there this writ. Witness John Madison , Clerk of our said court, this 27th day of June , in the tenth year of our reign, 1770. 3w JOHN MADISON.
GEORGE the Third, by the grace of God, of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland , King, Defender of the Faith, &c. To the Sheriff of Fairfax , Greeting. We command you, that you summon Abraham Hargis , late of the county of Fairfax , to appear before our Justices of our county court of Fairfax , at Alexandria , on the third Monday in this month, to answer a bill in Chancery, exhibited against him by John Glasford , of Glasgow , merchant; and this he shall in no wise omit, under the penalty of 100 l. And have then there this writ. Witness Peter Wagener , clerk of our said court, this first day of March , in the tenth year of our reign, 1770. 3m P. WAGENER.
THE tract of LAND lying in Albemarle county, on Turkey Run , a branch of Hardware river, advertised to be sold by the subscriber on the 10th of May last, not being yet disposed of, this is to give notice that the above tract, containing 670 acres, will be sold at Albemarle court-house, on Thursday the 9th of August , it being court day, either together, or in lots, as will be most agreeable to the purchasers. One half of the money to be paid down, and six months credit for the other half, on giving bond, with good security, to ROBINSON DAINGERFIELD. Mr. John Walker , of Albemarle , will attend the sale and take bond. t d f
IT appears by my grandfather's and father's wills, that my sisters fortunes are to be raised by sale or mortgage of any part of my lands: This is to give notice, that I shall shortly have my lands, which I hold in the county of Culpeper , laid off in lots, ready for sale. As my lands are all intailed, I shall, at the meeting of the General Court, get an order to satisfy those who have a mind to become purchasers, that they run not the least risk. ALEX r . SPOTSWOOD.
RUN away last April , out of the fork of James River , in Albemarle county, a Negro man, named ADAM , he is a middling large fellow, and had on when he went away, an oznabrig shirt, a cotton jacket and breeches, his coat has hearts, on the hips, behind, and on the shoulders, doubled and quilted, with horn buttons, a new bound hat, a remarkable large scar across his left foot; he is an outlandish fellow, has a down look, and speaks broken English, has been taken up near Col. Byrd's on James River , was brought up into Goochland county, and there made his escape, and I expect he will make down that way again. Whoever takes up the said fellow, and conveys him to me, in the fork of James River , shall receive forty shillings reward, besides what the law allows. 6w MARTIN KEY.
RUN away from the subscriber, in Cumberland county, the 5th of June , an indentured Irish servant man, named Richard Walsh , about 22 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, remarkably well set, full faced, a fair complexion, light brown curled hair, large eye brows, frowns when he speaks, has a down look, and pretends to understand ditching and gardening: He took with him a felt, or castor hat about half worn, a blue plains short coat and breeches, a short white plains waistcoat without sleeves, an Irish linen shirt, and several oznabrigs ones, a pair of black knit worsted breeches, several pair of oznabrigs trowsers, a pair of plain white, and a pair of blue ribbed yarn stockings, and Virginia made shoes with buckles in them: Whoever will convey the said servant to me in Cumberland shall have three pounds reward, and if taken 60 miles from home five pounds. All masters of ships and others are requested not to entertain him. WILLIAM FLEMING.
N. B. He was seen the day before he went off with a Scotch servant woman, who calls herself Mary Tanker , also run away, belonging to Mr. William Gay .
CAME to my house, on Friday the 17th of November , 1769, a horse and mare, they are both bay. The mare is about 4 feet 9 inches high, branded on the near buttock WA , and has some saddle spots. The horse is about 4 feet 6 inches high, branded on the near buttock F , and has some saddle spots on his back. Posted, and appraised the mare to 21. and the horse to 41. The owner may have them again, on paying charges, by applying to the subscriber, living near Capt. Roan's mill. THOMAS RYLAND.
VIRGINIA, &c. At a General Court held at the Capitol, the 5th day of May, 1770. The Hon. John Tayloe , Esq; plaintiff, against William Alexander, & Sons, merchants, in Edinburgh, and Andrew Grant, merchant, defendants, In Chancery.
THE defendants William Alexander , and Sons, being beyond sea, and not having entered their appearance, according to the rule of this court, on the motion of the plaintiff, it is ordered, that the other defendant, who hath effects of the said Alexander , and Sons, in his hands, as is suggested, do not pay, convey away, or secrete such effects, until the further order or decree of this court, concerning the same; but that he deliver up such effects, or so much thereof as will be of value sufficient to satisfy the demand of the plaintiff, unto the said plaintiff, upon his giving security to the clerk of this court, for the return of such effects, in such manner, and to such persons, as this court shall hereafter adjudge. And it is further ordered, that the said defendants, William Alexander , and Sons, do appear here on the first day of the next court, to answer the bill of the said plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be, within fifteen days, inserted in the Virginia Gazette , for two months successively, and published on some Lord's day, immediately after divine service, in the church of the parish of St. Paul , in the county of Stafford , and posted up at the front door of the Capitol, in the city of Williamsburg . BEN: WALLER.
AS I am determined for the future to receive more money, or have less business, in the way of my profession, I take this method, in order to prevent unnecessary applications, of declaring, that I will not for the future undertake the management of any cause, unless my fee is first paid down, or a bond given for it payable, with interest, 12 months after the date of such bond: Nor will any letter to engage me in any cause, for the future, meet with the smallest attention, or answer, that does not inclose either the fee, or such bond for it; and that no person may be deceived, they will please to observe, that it is my determined resolution, to put every such bond in suit, which is not discharged within one month after it becomes payable. Every person who favours me with their business upon the above terms, will meet with my grateful acknowledgments, and may depend upon the exertion of my utmost abilities to serve them. With regard to those, who, at the time they pretended to be my friends, could coolly set still, and see me reduced to the necessity of selling my slaves to a very great disadvantage, and yet with-hold the small sums due to me, which, if paid, would have removed that necessity, I leave it to their own hearts to determine, whether they deserve any further indulgence. Every person therefore indebted to me before the first day of January last, who does not before the first day of August next, either send the money due, or a bond for the same, payable with interest in 12 months, may depend upon being sued immediately after that time, in the General Court, if the sum due amounts to Ten Pounds, and in any county I can catch him, if under that sum. THOMSON MASON.
RUN away from Greenwich in Gloucester county, on the 3d of January last, a likely Negro man, named Adam , about 23 years of age, 6 feet high, of a yellowish complexion, and has a down look; he is by trade a cooper and sawyer, and can read and write. Before he went off, he was heard to say that he intended for South-Carolina . He carried with him sundry cloaths, among them one suit of grey cloth, and a pair of white yarn stockings, and generally wore steel buckles in his shoes. Whoever apprehends the said slave, and conveys him to me, shall, if taken in Virginia , have 5l. reward, if in North-Carolina 10l. and if in South-Carolina 20l. besides what the law allows; or if confined in any gaol, and notice is given, half the above rewards will be allowed. JOHN FOX. N. B. He has lately been seen in and about Williamsburg , passing for a free man, and by the name of Peter Banks .
RUN away on the 19th of June from the subscriber, living on Middle Creek , Frederick county, Virginia , a servant man, named Thomas Mulrain , of a swarthy complexion, about 25 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, born in St. Kitts , in the West-Indies , but chiefly bred in Scotland , has a down look, wants one of his fore teeth, and had a mole on the side of his neck; had on when he went away, a ragged shirt, tow trowsers, an old felt hat, a lappelled country cloth jacket of a yellowish colour, new shoes, steel buckles. He served 7 years, and has 5 more to serve; he has been formerly a servant to John Combs , on Shanadore , in said county. It is supposed he went to some sea port, in order to ship himself for the West Indies . Whoever takes up said servant, and brings him home, shall receive twenty shillings reward, if taken up in the county, besides what the law allows, and if taken up out of the county, forty shillings, besides what the law allows, and if 100 miles from home, four pounds. 3w BATHOLOMEW FRYATT.
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.
TAKEN up about three miles from Suffex Courthouse, a small grey mare, appears to be about 4 years old, with a roach'd mane and switch tail, one of her eyes are walled, and a white snip on her nose, she is about 4 feet one inch high, and her hind feet are white, no brand perceivable. Posted, and appraised to 5 l. THOMAS STOAKES, jun.
TAKEN up, on Buffalo river, in Prince Edward county, a large bay horse, with a small star in his forehead, he paces slow, and is very poor, he is about 4 feet 9 or 10 inches high, and branded on the near buttock, but cannot be ascertained, and on the off shoulder O . Posted, and appraised to 6 l. DAVID TYREE.

Supplement to the VIRGINIA Gazette.
A U G U S T 16, 1770.
L O N D O N, May 23.
WHEN the consideration of American affairs came on in the House of Lords, on Friday last, his Grace the Duke of Richmond moved for a number of resolutions relative thereto, which occasioned a debate to the following purport.
His Grace prefaced the first resolution with a very able and spirited speech. It is impossible to recollect every thing which was said, and even that which is preserved loses half its beauty and force by wanting the other parts, which led to, or were connected with it. His Grace observed that his first proposition, or resolution, was declaratory of a fact. It carried such a truisim, he said, upon the very face of it, that though he knew the disposition of the Administration yet he could not think but they must comply with it.
The first resolution, as follows, being then read by Lord Mansfield, as Speaker,
1. Resolved, that in several of his Majesty's colonies in North America disorders have of late prevailed prejudicial to the trade and commerce of this kingdom, and destructive to the peace and prosperity of the said colonies.
Lord Hillsborough stood up, and asked the Duke of Richmond whether that was the whole of what he had to offer; to which his Grace answered, it was not. And then read 17 other resolutions, viz.
2. Resolved, that the letter of the Earl of Hillsborough, of the 22d of April 1768, to Francis Bernard, Esq; Governor of the Massachusetts Bay, was a common office letter, without any particular mark or special direction for keeping the same, or any part of the same, secret.
3. Resolved, that it does not appear that any direction of secrecy had been given in any separate letter, or paper, transmitted with the said letter.
4. Resolved, that the said letter did contain an order for dissolving the Assembly of the province of Massachusetts Bay, upon their refusing to comply with certain propositions.
5. Resolved, that Governor Bernard did lay the said proposition before the Assembly, and did threaten the said Assembly with a dissolution, and its consequences; and did, in vindication and support of such proceedings, lay before the Assembly the said letter of the Earl of Hillsborough.
6. Resolved, that the directing the dissolution of the Assemblies of North America, upon their refusal to comply with certain propositions, operated as a menace, injurious to the deliberative capacity of the Assemblies, excited discontent, and contributed to produce unjustifiable combinations.
7. Resolved, that the Assemblies of North America having been dissolved, for not disavowing or discountenancing certain combinations, the suffering new Assemblies to sit, without disavowing or discountenancing the said combinations, was a proceeding full of inconsistency, and tending to lower, in the minds of his Majesty's subjects in America, all opinion of the wisdom and firmness of his Majesty's councils.
8. Resolved, that Lord Botetourt, his Majesty's Governor of the colony of Virginia, was instructed, by a letter from the Earl of Hillsborough, in the following words: "His Majesty relies on your prudence and fidelity for such an explanation of his measures as may tend to remove the prejudices which have been excited by the misrepresentations of those who are enemies to the peace and prosperity of Great Britain and her colonies, and to reestablish that mutual confidence and affection upon which the glory and safety of the British empire depends."
9. Resolved, that these his Majesty's measures appear, by his said letter, to be measures concerning the distinction of certain principles of taxation, and the repeal of certain taxes imposed by authority of Parliament.
10. Resolved, that in consequence of the said instructions Lord Botetourt was authorized (as far as the letter of a Secretary of State was authority) to state these measures as his Majesty's measures, and to explain the same according to his notions of prudence.
11. Resolved, that Lord Botetourt did accordingly assure the Assembly that his Majesty would rather lose his crown than preserve it by deceit.
12. Resolved, that this declaration is highly improper, inasmuch as it is personally involving his Majesty in the measures of his Ministers.
13. Resolved, that the said assurance related to the repeal of certain taxes, and the distinction of certain duties.
14. Resolved, that it is unwarrantable, of dangerous consequence, and a high breach of the privilege of Parliament, to promise to the Assemblies in North America the interposition or influence of his Majesty, or of his confidential servants with Parliament, in any manner which may tend to create an opinion in those Assemblies that such interposition or influence must necessarily bring on a repeal of any duties or taxes laid, or to be laid, by authority of Parliament.
15. Resolved, that it is highly derogatory from his Majesty's honour, and from the freedom of parliamentary deliberation, to pledge the faith of the Crown to the said Assemblies for the repealing, or laying on, or continuing, or not laying, any taxes or duties whatsoever.
16. Resolved, that to give assurances in his Majesty's name, distinguishing certain principles of taxation, and disclaiming an intention to propose any taxes within the said description, in order to establish and justify unwarrantable distinctions, has a tendency farther to disturb the minds of his Majesty's subjects in America, and to weaken the authority of lawful government.
17. Resolved, that to lay before this House suggestions of treason, or misprision of treason, subsisting in America, in order to bring this House into a plan for the repressing and punishing such supposed treason and misprision of treason, when in reality no such treasons, or misprisions of treason, did subsist, or, if they did subsist, no measures whatsoever have been taken, or appear to have been intended, for apprehending and punishing the persons concerned in the same, is an audacious insult on the dignity of Parliament, and, in its consequences, tends either to bring a reflection on the wisdom and justice of Parliament, or to encourage treason, or treasonable practices, by neglecting to carry into execution measures recommended by Parliament.
18. Resolved, that these many ill judged and inconsistent proceedings have been a principal cause of the aforesaid disorders.
His Grace observed that the disorders in America were in a great measure occasioned by the conduct of Lord Hillsborough, the Minister in the American department; and was particularly severe upon Lord Hillsborough's letter of September 8, 1768, which directed some of the American Governors to dissolve their Assemblies. He called this letter an ill written, unconstitutional, official letter, wanting the weight and advice of Parliament, as well as the lenience of authority.
His Grace having finished, Lord Hillsborough stood up, and replied, "that he was surprised to find any part of his conduct questioned in regard to the colonies, as it ever was, and should be, his principle to attach

himself to no particular party, or set of men, but steadily to pursue those objects which he thought were most conducive to the good of the constitution, and the honour of the crown; that knowing the ground he stood on was but slippery he was always the more circumspect, but that, notwithstanding all his care, the Americans, particularly the people of Boston, acted in such a manner as justified every step which had been taken against them by Government. He observed that they not only excepted against certain duties laid on them by the Parliament of Great Britain, but entered into a positive resolution to pay no duties of any kind. And, my Lords (says he) was it not then high time for Government to interpose? Yes, my Lords, I, for my part, should think myself not only wanting in my duty if I did not, as Minister for that department, but subject to be impeached at the bar of this Honourable House. He entered particularly into the late disturbances at Boston, said "that all the quarrel the people had there with the soldiery was merely because they were disposed of there, as if the King had not a right to quarter his troops where he thought proper;" and concluded by lamenting "that soldiers who bore an honourable profession should, for that very reason, be more subject to insult than any other people."
The friends of the Ministry now cried out, "adjourn! adjourn! when the Marquis of Rockingham prevented it by rising. He did not speak very long, but made some pertinent observations on the question; one in particular, that he would always wish to see (and he believed that such a wish was most correspondent to the interests of the mother country) the riches of America returned by the fruits of industry and commerce, rather than by severe duties and improper imposts." He was seconded by the Earl Temple, who spoke to this purport: My Lords, I am really surprised that, even at the very close of the sessions, the Administration cannot trust to the goodness of their cause, but that they will still call for an adjournment; and, under cover of their strength in this line, laugh at all justice and argument. The noble Duke who made this motion has been very accurate in his explication of it, and leaves me very little to say. I, however, shall beg leave to make a few remarks upon this subject in general. In his Majesty's speech to both Houses of Parliament, at the opening of this session, are these words: It is needless for me to recommend to the serious attention of my Parliament the state of my government in America. I have endeavoured, on my part, by every means, to bring back my subjects there to their duty, and to a due sense of lawful authority. I would ask now, my Lords, how this has been complied with? Here is a strong recommendation of American affairs from the Throne, and they have scarcely, during the whole session, been laid before us; and now, when the Parliament themselves are desirous of complying with his Majesty's request, to take them under consideration, the King's Ministers, and their friends, are crying out for an adjournment. This, my Lords, is, I confess, performing promises in a very singular manner, and doing the business of government in a stile more singular. It puts me in mind of that stale French gasconade, "The King of France, with forty thousand men, March'd up the hill, and so march'd down again." For here we are, the last day but one of the sessions, in respect to America, just where we set out; every thing left unsettled, and opening to our view the most alarming prospects; the wisdom and advice of Parliament (so ardently sought after by former Ministers) totally neglected and despised, and every thing consigned to the Minister of that department who breathes nothing but sanguinary measures. I have been once in office (whether I shall ever be so again I do not know, nor does it belong to me solely to determine) but I do solemnly declare I would not, for any consideration under heaven, be so now, in the predicament of the present Administration, who have rendered themselves so unpopular, by their proceedings, that I believe I may safely pronounce they are now most heartily and sincerely detested by the publick."
Lord Temple was nobly supported by the Lords Lyttleton and Shelburne, the latter of whom spoke for near half an hour, with great spirit, and concluded with observing, "he hoped it would not be taken as a compliment intended for himself if he asserted that during his presiding in the American department every thing was conducted with becoming spirit on the side of the Crown, and leniency on that of the colonists, and yet no complaints arose, it ever being his principle to hold them as countrymen, fellow subjects, and Englishmen."
Lord Shelburne observed, "that such resolutions against the culprit, being moved to be put off by himself, was such a manifest violation of justice, and such a prostitution of Parliament, that he hoped impeachment would soon follow. He reproached Administration for having put into the King's mouth, at the beginning of the session, a recommendation of the affairs in America as one of the principal objects for the consideration of Parliament, and then suffering every day to elapse without so much as noticing that great object; and now it was come to the last day, and the matter moved by the noble Duke, they, with a most shameful and scandalous effrontery, avoided all inquiry, by moving and putting the question to adjourn."
Lord Weymouth made a short reply, at the close of which the House divided on the question for adjournment, when the numbers stood thus:
  For the adjournment, 60   Against it, 26 
Majority for the adjournment, 34
The following characters appeared on Monday night at the masquerade. A magnificent Eastern dress, the Hon. Mrs. Dillon. An Eastern Indian Lady, her dress valued at near 50,000 l. Mrs. Campbell. Two Grecian Ladies, Lady Anne Hamilton and Mrs. Price. Peace, a striking figure, Mrs. Phillimore. A Pagan priest of the ancients, Hon. Mr. Robinson. A Spaniard, Sir Francis Molyneux. Day and Night, the front representing day, the mask a sun, and the back emblematically exhibiting night, Lady Mary *****. A Bluecoat boy, Captain Donnelhan. A Newmarket jockey, Mr. Bishop. A milkmaid, Mrs. Newman. A huntsman, Lord March. A chimney-sweep, exceedingly humourous. One political stroke of his must not be forgotten: He approached Mr. Wilkes with "God bless your Honour; won't you employ me, I sweep for soot, ho! and I signed the remonstrance, your Honour? Mr. Thomas. A French cook, who had all the appearance of having lived his whole life on his soup maigre; Captain Arthur Blake. A philosopher, devoted as well by his dress as his philosophical apparatus; Sir Thomas Smith. A figure representing Alderman Wilkes. A mask was observing to the philosopher the drollery of there being in company both a real and imaginary Mr. Wilkes, "O Sir, returned the philosopher, the shadow will naturally pursue the substance." A figure of Razor, a ditto of Quidnunc, both in the farce of The Upholsterer. One circumstance of humour is worth relating here: Colonel Luttrell and Mr. Wilkes were both in dominoes, and unmasked; the Colonel had been sitting some time on a sopha, and presently after the Colonel had left it Mr. Wilkes by accident came and sat down on the same sopha, when Quidnunc, seeing this, ran in great haste up to Razor, and cried, "Good news, brave news for Old England, brother Razor, Mr. Wilkes has at last taken Colonel Luttrell's seat." An old maiden prude was continual crying out, "that she should lose her reputation in such company."
A Gentleman in a Highland dress, with the bagpipes, came up to Mr. Wilkes at Mrs. Cornely's masquerade and played two or three tunes to him. Mr. Wilkes told him if he played to all eternity he should never dance to the bagpipe. The Highlander asked to what musick he would dance. Mr. Wilkes answered, to any but the bagpipe and the German Flute.