The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg, Va.), 1773-08-19 00:00:00

VIRGINIA
GAZETTE.
Open to ALL PARTIES,
but influenced by NONE.
TO THE PRINTER.
Curs't be the tongue that SLANDER deals about, Whether it forges or retails it out, Gives virtue scandal, innocence a fear, Or from the soft-eyed virgin steals a tear!
POPE.
A MONG the various and numberless infirmities to which the human species are subject, among all the moral vices with which the mind is infected, not one presents itself to my observation in a more hideous and detestable light, in its birth more unnatural, in its consequences more fatal, and yet, in the practice of it, more common, than DEFAMATION. A GOOD NAME, that sweetest music to a virtuous ear, is an invaluable treasure; it sets off birth, and gives an air even to poverty; it charms more than beauty, and sparkles brighter than all the tawdry of the Indies; it supports grandeur, and sweetens misfortune. But, such is the freedom with which the reputation of our fellow creatures is attacked by us, one would imagine that a good character, like goods without an owner, belonged to the invader.
I know many persons very industrious in the ill-natured office of gathering up stories to lessen the reputation of others, perhaps their intimate acquaintance, and spreading them with a certain air of satisfaction, and that, too, without previously investigating the TRUTH or falsehood of them; but, admitting that they were true, to hover meanly, like flies, about the sores of others, to tear off the dressings (as I may say) from the wounds of a friend, and expose them to the air in wanton cruel fits of diversion; and not content with spreading the stories of frailty, folly, or vice, where they are perhaps too justly grounded, to enlarge them, and even to invent new ones; is a transgression beyond all excuse, a transgression even against humanity, a transgression that no art or language can possibly palliate.
But the meanest and most cowardly cruelty is to stab a woman's reputation. A woman's honour, like her sex, is soft-complexioned; the very breath sullies it; a touch dashes it in pieces; wounds given by the tongue to her character, like bites from crocodiles, are beyond the healing virtue of balsam and the power of surgery; nay, an indiscreet word, bolted cut at random without malice, without design, often stabs the reputation of a woman, and the wound proves mortal.
What greatly aggravates the enormity of this crime is, that these harpies of reputation chiefly direct their aim at the brightest objects, like gnats in a summer's evening, that are never very troublesome but in the finest and most glorious season, though, like their kindred calumniators, they frequently die in shooting out their stings.
One source of this diabolical distemper is an ill will to mankind, a vanity of being thought in the secrets of the world, and a desire of gratifying either of those dispositions of mind in others, not unattended often with a fancy that they themselves appear better, as they represent others to be worse. Another great cause of it is envy; for envy follows merit as its shade, and detraction is the consequence of envy. Lord Verulam finely observes that "a man who has no virtue in himself ever envies virtue, and therefore he attains what he endeavours if he makes you uneasy, because it is envy that makes him so."
Nor is the spreader of scandal less odious than the inventor of it, or the effect of it less prejudicial to the person at whom it is aimed; the injury is the same, however different the principle from whence it proceeds. When the tide of censure runs strong against any particular character, the generality of persons are too impotent or too careless to stop the current; and thus, sometimes, without malice in their own natures, are indolently carried along by others to fall in with the general stream.
If these murderers of the reputation of others, whether principals in the invention, or accessories in the propagation of scandal, would turn their eyes homeward and examine their own conduct, they might there find matter for satire, and work for repentance; might blame without detraction, and condemn without sin. Instead of meanly attempting to build upon the ruin of another's character, they would then become sensible of the irreparable evils flowing from DEFAMATION, and cry out with Jago , in Shakespeare,
"He who filches from me my good name, Robs me of that which not enriches him, But makes me poor indeed!"
A humorous adventure of a MARRIAGE, negotiated by a bill of exchange, in AMERICA.
A MERCHANT, originally from London, having acquired a great fortune in that island, concluded with himself he could not be happy in the enjoyment of it, unless he shared it with a woman of merit; and knowing none to his fancy, he resolved to write to a worthy correspondent of his at London. He knew no other stile than that he used in his trade; therefore, treating affairs of love as he did his business, after giving his friend in a letter several commissions, and reserving this for the last, he went on thus: "Item, seeing that I have taken a resolution to marry, and that I do not find a suitable match for me here, do not fail to send, by next ship bound hither, a young woman of the qualification and form following: As for a
portion, I demand none; let her be of an honest family, between 20 and 25 years of age, of a middle stature, and well proportioned, her face agreeable, her temper mild, her character blameless, her health good, and her constitution strong enough to bear the change of the climate, that there may be no occasion to look out for a second, through lack of the first, soon after she comes to hand; which must be provided against as much as possible, considering the great distance, and the dangers of the sea. If she arrives, and conditioned as above said, with the present letter endorsed by you, or, at least, an attested copy thereof, that there may be no mistake or imposition, I hereby oblige and engage myself to satisfy the said letter, by marrying the bearer at 15 days sight. In witness whereof I subscribe this, &c."
The London correspondent read over and over the odd article, which put the future spouse on the same foot with the bales of goods he was to send to his friend; and after admiring the prudent exactness of the American, and his laconic stile, in enumerating the qualifications which he insisted on, he endeavoured to serve him to his mind. After many enquiries, he judged he had found a Lady fit for his purpose, in a young person of a reputable family, but no fortune, of good humour, and of a polite education, well shaped, and more than tolerably handsome. He made the proposal to her as his friend had directed, and the young Gentlewoman, who had no subsistence but from a cross old aunt, who gave her a great deal of uneasiness, accepted it. A ship bound for that island was then fitting out at Bristol; the Gentlewoman went on board the same, together with the bales of goods, being well provided with all necessaries, and particularly with a certificate in due form, and endorsed by the correspondent. She was also included in the invoice, the last article of which ran thus: "Item, a maid of 21 years of age, of the quality, shape, and conditioned as per order; as appears by the affidavits and certificates she has to produce." Writings which were thought necessary, to so exact a man as the future husband, were an extract of the parish register; a certificate of her character signed by the curate; an attestation of her neighbours, setting forth that she had for the space of 3 years lived with an old aunt who was intolerably peevish, and that she had not, during all that time, given her said aunt the least occasion of complaint; and lastly, the goodness of her constitution was certified, after consultation, by four noted physicians. Before the Gentlewoman's departure, the London correspondent sent several letters of advice by other ships to his friend, whereby he informed him that by such a ship he sent him a young woman of such an age, character, and condition, &c. in a word, such as he desired to marry. The letters of advice, the bales, and the Gentlewoman, came safe to the port; and our American, who happened to be one of the foremost on the pier at the lady's landing, was charmed to see a handsome person, who having heard him called by his name, told him, "Sir, I have a bill of exchange upon you, and you know that it is not usual for people to carry a great deal of money about them in such a long voyage as I have now made, I beg the favour you will be pleased to pay it." At the same time she gave him his correspondent's letter, on the back of which was written, "the bearer of this is the spouse you ordered me to send you." Ha, Madam! said the American, I never yet suffered my bills to be protested, and I swear this shall not be the first; I shall reckon myself the most fortunate of all men, if you allow me to discharge it." "Yes, Sir, replied she, and the more willingly, since I am apprized of your character. We had several persons of honour on board, who knew you very well, and who, during my passage, have answered all the questions I asked them concerning you, in so advantageous a manner, that it has raised in me a perfect esteem for you." This first interview was in a few days after followed by the nuptials, which were very magnificent. The new married couple are satisfied with their happy union made by a bill of exchange, which was the most fortunate that had happened in that island for many years. Dr. Franklin.
AN ESSAY ON ENTERTAINMENT.
M ARCUS VARRO, in a treatise written of the number of guests, the disposition and order of an elegant supper, the choice, condition, and quality of such as are invited, begins with their number, which, he says, ought not to be less than the graces, nor greater than that of the muses; in plain English, not less than three, nor more than nine. They ought not to be many, that every man may have his turn of speaking as well as hearing. A great table is subject to noise and disorder; a number of equals cannot easily be kept within the bounds of decency and respect, one to another. Four things are principally required in what he calls an elegant supper. The guests must be men of some quality, well bred, and not ill dressed, the place must be well chosen, retired from public view and the common disturbances of passengers and business, where they may hear no noise but what they make. The time convenient, not too late, nor too early; for an early supper comes too fast upon a late dinner, and a late supper takes too much of the night from our natural rest, and consequently too much of the next day from business. The linen, the room, the servants, and what we now call the
beausset, rather clean and neat than pompous, or magnificent; the supper, such as some of the invited may give in their turn without hurting themselves. Not all great talkers, nor too silent; but ingenious men, knowing when to speak, and when to hear; rather facetious, witty, and agreeable, than contentious, rhetorical, or eloquent. Eloquence is proper in a great assembly, or senate; contention for the bar, or courts of justice; but in a private company, a shorter way of expression, and a quicker turn of wit, is more acceptable. The guests should not be all old, nor all young men; for old men talk of nothing but what was done twenty years ago, and young fellows of nothing but the amours, the disorders, and debauches of last week. The old ought to put on as much youth as they can on such occasions, and the young a temporary gravity, that the two extremes may meet in a third point. Stories ought to be sparingly ventured upon; for they impose too long a silence on the rest of the company, and may offend three ways; either by being too tedious, common, or unpleasant. The conversation should not roll, or dwell upon state affairs, private business, or matters of interest, which men are apt to dispute with more heat, concern, or animosity, than is consistent with the good humour and mirth principally intended at such meetings; in which we should rather talk of pleasant, cheerful, and delightful subjects; such as beauty, painting, music, poetry, the writers of the past and present age; whereby we may at once improve and refresh our wits, not rack and torture them with knotty, rugged, and contradictory disputes, occasioned often by an affectation of superiority, which is the worst effect, and greatest proof of self-conceit. Such men think themselves in the right, because others will not give themselves the vain trouble of telling them they are in the wrong, which is oftener a tribute paid by modest men to their invincible obstinacy than an acknowledgment of superior judgment. Every man ought to be left to his liberty in point of wine as well as meat; for amongst men, as well as horses, some want the curb, and some the spur.
EPITAPH on General WOLFE.
IF e'er thy country's loss can claim a sigh, If Albion's sons thou ever counted'st dear, Behold this tomb, And when it dictates, 'tis the shrine of WOLFE, Thou know'st enough; For England rears no stranger to his fate. Tho' short's the duration of the sculptur'd lines, Tho' fades resplendent marble, His glory, Whilst labouring time The dreadful stooping cliff Mows down, Still is re-echoed by the trump of fame. Yes, Whilst the keen flint Cannot withstand his scythe, Nor the sleek alabaster Glide it off, Every honest BRITON tells it to his son.
Singular account of a MISER.
A VARICE, of all other passions, is the least to be accounted for, as it precludes the miser from all pleasure, except that of hoarding. The prodigal, the gambler, the ambitious, have something to plead by way of palliatives for their inordinate affections to their respective objects and pursuits, but the miser gratifies his passion at the expence of every convenience, indulgence, or even necessary of life. He is aptly compared to the magpye, who hides gold, which he can make no use of.
Mr. Vandille was the most remarkable man in Paris, both on account of his immense riches, and his extreme avarice. He lodged as high up as the roof would admit him, to avoid noise or visits, maintained one poor old woman, to attend him in his garret, and allowed her only seven sous per week, or a penny per diem. His usual diet was bread and milk, and, for indulgence, some poor four wine on Sunday; on which day he constantly gave one farthing to the poor, being one shilling and a penny per annum, which he cast up, and, after his death, his extensive charity amounted to forty three shillings and four pence. This prudent economist had been a Magistrate, or officer, at Boulogne; from which obscurity he was promoted at Paris, for the reputation of his wealth, which he lent upon undeniable security to the public funds, not caring to trust individuals with his life and soul. While a Magistrate at Boulogne, he maintained himself by taking upon him to be milk taster general at the market, and from one to another filled his belly, and washed down his bread, at no expence of his own; not, doubtless, from any other principle than that of serving the public, in regulating the goodness of milk. When he was called to Paris, knowing that stage vehicles were expensive, he determined to go thither on foot, and, to avoid being robbed, he took care to export with himself neither more nor less than the considerable sum of three pence sterling to carry him one hundred and thirty miles; and, with the greater facility to execute his plan of operation, he went in the quality of a poor Priest, or mendicant, and no doubt gathered some

few pence on the road from such pious and well disposed persons of the country who were strangers to him. The great value a miser annexes to a farthing will make us less surprised at the infinite attachment he must have to a guinea, of which it is the seed, growing, by gentle gradations, into pence, shillings, pounds, thousands and ten thousands; which made this worthy connoisseur say, "Take care of the farthings, and the pence and shillings will take care of themselves; these semina of wealth may be compared to seconds of time, which generate years, centuries, and even eternity itself." When he became extensively rich, being, in the year 1735, worth seven or eight hundred thousand pounds, which he begot or multiplied on the body of a single shilling, from the age of sixteen to the age of seventy two; one day he heard a wood man going by in summer, at which season they stock themselves with fuel for the winter, he agreed with him at the lowest rate possible, but stole from the poor man several logs, with which he loaded himself to his secret hiding hole, and thus contrasted, in that hot season, a fever; he then sent, for the first time, for a surgeon to bleed him, who asking half a livre for the operation, was dismissed; he then sent for an apothecary, but he was as high in his demand; he then sent for a poor barber, who undertook to open a vein for three pence a time: "But, says this worthy economist, friend, how often will it be requisite to bleed? "Three times," said he. "And what quantity of blood do you intend to take?" "About eight ounces each time, answered the barber." "That will be nine pence; too much, too much;" says the old miser, I have determined to go a cheaper way to work; take the whole quantity you design to take at three times at one time, and that will save me sixpence;" which being insisted on, he lost twenty four ounces of blood, and died in a few days, leaving all his vast treasures to the King, whom he made his sole heir. Thus he contrasted his disorder by pilfering, and his death by an unprecedented piece of parsimony.
B O S T O N, July 15. Extract of a letter from London, May 15. "It is very much suspected in town, that the bustle about war is not yet over. By what I can learn the Spaniards have refused to give up their armament, and insist on maintaining the preparations of their fleet; if it is true, it will be necessary for us to send ships to the Mediterranean, which our Ministry had planned and countermanded too precipitately; and I fear a little time will prove matters not so well settled as we flattered ourselves they were."
S A L E M, July 13. We hear that the Schooner _____, belonging to this place, and lately commanded by Captain John Masury, is arrived in the West Indies, from the coast of Africa, and that the Captain and three men were dead; but that the mate and one hand, the only two of the crew left, performed the arduous task of navigating the vessel from the river Gambia to Dominica in nineteen days, having at the same time twenty five slaves under their care.
N E W Y O R K, July 26. Captain Charles Springer, in fourteen days from St. Vincents, and twelve from St. Eustatia, spoke no vessel on the passage. Peace and harmony seemed firmly established in St. Vincents, where there was a free communication between the English inhabitants and the Charibs, who continually brought in their fish and other articles, to sell and exchange for such goods as they wanted of the English. The weather had been seasonable, and their crops were likely to be good.
Yesterday arrived here Captain Stewart, in eight weeks from Gibraltar, and informs that the Pallas frigate put in there the day before he failed, the Captain of which reported that he had been at Toulon and Cartagena, where there was not the least sign of any hostile preparation, the French and Spanish navy at both places being laid up; and that all thoughts of a war in that part of the world were over.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, July 28. The Schooner Sally, Tucker, and ship William, Livingston, are arrived at Jamaica from Virginia.
Sunday last arrived here Captain Bethel, in twenty two days from the Mississippi, who informs that a sloop, with the Gentlemen sent out by the military adventurers on board, failed in company with him, bound for New York, but were to touch at Pensacola; that he left in the river the brig Union, Captain Harris, and sloop Diligent, Captain McCalla, belonging to New York, who were loading, and were to sail in twenty days for the West Indies. On his passage, the thirteenth instant, in lat. 25, long. 18, 53, he spoke his Majesty's ship Amelia, with an Admiral on board, bound from Jamaica for Portsmouth.
Extract of a letter from New York, July 26. "The brig Good Intent, Captain Simmons, a new vessel, loaded with tobacco, bound from Maryland to London, after leaving her port, proved so leaky that they were obliged to put in here, where they have laid her ashore and discovered two leaks; but are in hopes she will be able to proceed on her voyage without unloading."
JAMES CITY, August 18, 1773. ALL persons who have any just demands against the estate of Emery Hughes, deceased, by bills, bonds, mortgages, &c. are desired to make them known immediately to G. HUGHES.
YORK TOWN, August 3, 1773. THE subscriber has on hand about three hundred pounds sterling worth of EUROPEAN GOODS , which he will dispose of at a low advance, by wholesale, and make the terms of payment convenient to the purchaser.—He requests the favour of all those indebted to him to pay off their bonds and accounts immediately, otherwise they will be put into the hands of an attorney, without respect of persons. THOMAS ARCHER.
PETER HARDY
BEGS leave once more to address the public, by informing them that he has opened shop at the BRICK HOUSE belonging to the estate of Col. Custis , near the MADHOUSE , where he intends to carry on the COACH and CHAISE making business, with all its attendant branches, in the most elegant and finished manner, particularly the ornamental part, viz. carving, gilding, painting, and japanning; all which different branches he flatters himself he is well acquainted with, having studiously endeavoured to obtain them by a long course of practice in Europe; and it gives him the utmost pleasure that those Gentlemen who have hitherto favoured him with their commands since his residence in this country are highly pleased, as they have frequently signified, with the execution of his work.
ELECTRICAL MACHINES,
OF ALL SORTS, WITH DIRECTIONS TO USE THEM. He moreover desires to inform the public that he has engaged a workman in the BRASSFOUNDER'S business, whose knowledge in that profession, he can venture to affirm, is surpassed by no one in America; any Gentleman, therefore, may be supplied with all kinds of brass work on the most reasonable terms. But he must, however, request all those who entrust him with their commands to produce the cash on the delivery of their work, which will the better enable him to carry on his business with spirit and alacrity. Every command, however trifling, will be most gratefully acknowledged.
Two or three journeymen, who are well acquainted with the coach and chaise making business will meet with encouragement by applying to said Hardy; and those who have old brass to dispose of will be allowed a good price for it, if delivered to him, in Williamsburg.—He would willingly take two sober, discreet lads, as apprentices.
Gloucester, August 14, 1773. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS FOR SALE Good WEST INDIA RUM;
ALSO MADEIRA WINE, OF THE LONDON QUALITY. The PRODUCE of a remarkable fine VINTAGE. JOHN SEAWELL.
AGREEABLE to an advertisement in Mr. Rind's Gazette, a number of the subscribers under the act of Assembly for opening the FALLS of JAMES RIVER met at Capt. Gunn's, and on comparing the subscription papers before them for that purpose, and knowing of others, are of opinion that a sum nearly sufficient to effect that desirable purpose is already subscribed; but as the subscribers assembled did not think themselves sufficient, under the act, to proceed on a business of such importance, they desire, and most earnestly request, that all persons concerned, as subscribers (or if any of them be dead, that the persons empowered to act for them) will give their attendance at Capt. Gunn's, in Richmond, on the first day of September next. It is expected that those Gentlemen, who to forward so useful an undertaking have subscription papers in their possession, will attend with them; or if business of greater consequence prevents that, in that case they will, under a safe conveyance, send them to Mr. James Buchanan, of Richmond, at or before the said meeting.
ARCHIBALD CARY, RICHARD ADAMS, JOHN MAYO, WILLIAM CABELL, junior, JOSEPH CABELL, CARTER HARRISON.
Dumfries, August 16, 1773. For L O N D O N, THE snow HIBERNIA , JOHN ROBERTSON, master, now taking in TOBACCO at Quantico, Potomack river, on liberty of consignment, at eight pounds sterling per ton. All persons desirous of making use of this opportunity are requested to forward their orders as soon as possible to the Captain on board, or to the subscriber. WILLIAM SAVAGE.
To be SOLD , on Friday the 17th of September, on the premises, pursuant to an act of Assembly, TRACT of land in King & Queen county, containing about 1000 acres, lying upon the Dragon Swamp, the property of Mr. William Todd. The land is very good, has all conveniencies for cropping, and enough of it cleared to work at least twelve hands. It will be sold altogether, or in parcels, as may best suit the purchasers; to whom twelve months credit will be allowed, they giving bond and approved security to
GEORGE BROOKE, GREGORY BAYLOR, WILLIAM LYNE, JOHN TAYLOR CORBIN, RICHARD TUNSTALL, jun.
N. B. Possession will be given on the 14th of January next.
TEN POUNDS REWARD.
ABSCONDED last Sunday morning. JOHN BAIN , by trade a tailor. He is about five feet nine inches high, slim made, about four and twenty years of age, wears his own short light coloured hair, his face is full of spots and pimples, and he is much addicted to liquor. He went off with one PETRIE , a gardener, who is a stout made man; and they were seen the day after, about twelve miles from town, on the road to Rufin's ferry. It is supposed they intend for Alexandria. The above reward will be paid on bringing him to ROBERT NICOLSON.
TAKEN up, in Lunenburg, a sorrel mare, about 4 feet 4 inches high, appears to be 10 years old, has a hanging mane and switch tail, and branded on both shoulders and buttocks D. Posted, and appraised to 4l. JAMES EASTHAM.
TAKEN up, in Augusta, two sheep, one of which had on a large bell, with a crop and butt in each ear. Posted, and appraised to 1l. 6s. PETER HOG.
ON Friday the 6th instant escaped from Vaucluse's ordinary, in Essex county, near Mier's, through the connivance of Cornelius Slavin and his wife, in whose custody they were, two runaway white servant men, which Simmons Everett was bringing from New London, in Bedford county, to their master, Richard Lee, in Westmoreland county. As they were handcuffed, they could not have made their escape, if they had not been let loose on purpose. The names of the servants are as follows: WILLIAM WALKER , alias SMITH , a gardener by trade, and a convict; he is slim made, has very white teeth, which he shews when he speaks or laughs, short straight black hair, blue eyes, thin visage, a coarse voice, and a cough, and has a remarkable swing in his walk. THOMAS PUTTRELL , an indentured servant, by trade a butcher, and understands gardening and farming, is a lusty, well made fellow, of a fair complexion, has hazel eyes, brown hair, which curls in his neck, is round faced, has very white teeth, which he shews when he speaks or laughs, is quick of speech, and has a butcher's steel with him. The above servants are meanly clothed, unless they have a wallet of Everett's clothes with them, which was in Slavin's custody, and is missing; it contained two pair of leather and nankeen breeches, a nankeen jacket, two pair of white thread and one pair of black worsted stockings, a glass pocket bottle, a white hickory stick, with a dagger in it, and a pewter ferret to it. When Everett called at Slavin's in the evening, in order to induce him to stay all night, Slavin told him the smallpox and flux were at Leeds and Hobb's Hole, and in almost every house on the road between his ordinary and those places. What renders it more suspicious, the next morning he refused to get his horse for him, which obliged Everett to get it himself; and during the time he was after his horse, the above servants were permitted to make their escape. Everett also says that Slavin called the servants fools for trying to escape by land, and told them they ought to have gone off by water to Norfolk. In all probability, they may attempt to pass for sailors. I will give a reward of FIVE POUNDS for each of them, if secured in any gaol, or if brought to me, in Westmoreland county. RICHARD LEE.
On Monday the 23d of this instant (August) if fair, if not the next fair day, will be LET , to the lowest undertaker THE BUILDING OF A CAUSE WAY OVER SANDY BAY RO. C. NICHOLAS, WILLIAM NORWELL, PHILIP JOHNSON, DUDLEY RICHARDSON, CHAMPION TRAVIS, NATHANIEL BURWELL, WILLIAM HOLT, WILLIAM SPRATLEY.
FOR SALE, THE house wherein Mr. Hansen formerly kept store, in Petersburg, and in which Doctor Hall now resides. Likewise three tracts of land, viz. one in Dinwiddie, about 25 miles from Petersburg, containing 700 acres. Most of this tract is exceeding good for grain of all kinds, and the remainder may be laid off to great advantage in a meadow; on it is a new dwellinghouse, kitchen, &c. Another in Halifax county, containing upwards of 2000 acres of good tobacco and corn land, on which I lately built a compleat gristmill, &c. The third tract lies on the river Hyco, in Orange county, North Carolina, almost adjoining the Virginia line, and contains about 300 acres of as rich low ground as any in the colony. The times of payment will be made agreeable to the purchasers. ALEXANDER SHAW.
A SOBER, DILIGENT, JOURNEYMAN BARBER, WHO UNDERSTANDS WIGMAKING AND HAIRDRESSING, WILL MEET WITH ENCOURAGEMENT BY APPLYING TO WALTER LENOX, IN WILLIAMSBURG.
*** Or I would gladly purchase the remainder of a SERVANT's time, if he is well acquainted with the above business. W. L. JUST imported, in the London, Capt. Moses Robertson, from London, a cargo of well assorted GOODS , suited for the setting out a new store. They are to be disposed of, at a moderate credit, by the advertiser. Letters conveyed to Mr. James Mills at Urbanna, or to Mr. A. Ritchie at Hobb's Hole, will be attended to by JOHN MILLS.
COMMITTED to the gaol of Caroline county a Negro woman who calls herself MOLL , and says she formerly belonged to Mr. William Bell, at Orange courthouse, and that she sold her to one Mr. Thornton; she is about 4 feet 7 or 8 inches high, and about 35 years old, has two remarkable scars in her face, extending from her eyes downwards, and is clothed in cotton and brown linen, such as is usually given to Negroes. The owner is desired to pay charges, and take him away. The GAOLER.
STRAYED , or stolen, from the subscriber, in the upper end of James City county, about the last of June, a bright bay mare, about 14 hands high, has a switch tail, trots and gallops, has a remarkable piece of white in her forehead, resembling 2, was bred by Mr. John Davis, in said county, and has no brand. If the said mare is taken in New Kent, and brought to me, I will give TEN SHILLINGS , or TWENTY SHILLINGS if taken out of the said county. MARTHA DRUMMOND.
COMMITTED to Sussex county gaol an outlandish Negro man, who cannot, or will not, tell his owner's name, and appears to have been in this country but a little time. He is about 25 years old, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, and has on the usual clothing of labouring Negroes. The owner is desired to pay charges, and take him away. JOHN BERRYMAN, Gaoler.