The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg, Va.), 1773-11-18 00:00:00

VIRGINIA
GAZETTE.
Open to ALL PARTIES,
but influenced by NONE.
F U S T I M P O R T E D, IN THE BLAND, CAPTAIN DANBY, And SELLING, at the lowest PRICES, At the subscriber's SHOP, in Williamsburg.
A N assortment of PLATE and JEWELLERY, consisting of table and tea spoons, tureen, punch, and pap ladles, paste, shoe, knee, and neck buckles, silver ditto, corals, seals in gold and silver, buttons in ditto, paste and christal earrings, lockets, plain and ornamented, plated spurs and buckles, paste pins and combs, watch chains and keys, brooches, rings, &c. &c. 3 JAMES GEDDY.
STOLEN out of the subscriber's shop, or given to a person through mistake, a SILVER WATCH, with a SILVER DIAL PLATE, maker's name Kipling, London, 3723. I should be obliged to all masters who follow the watchmaker's business, that, should the above watch fall in their way, they will be kind enough to stop it: and any person that brings it to me shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS. JAMES GEDDY.
As the partnership of Stark and company has been dissolved near two years, and it is now absolutely necessary that the debts due to the above partnership should be paid, I hope those indebted will discharge their several accounts, which will otherwise be put into the hands of a lawyer.
THEODERICK BLAND.
THE subscriber has given up his share of the debts due Stark and company to Dr. Bland, to whom the debtors are desired to make payment.
WILLIAM STARK.
WILLIAMSBURG, November 11, 1773.
THE subscriber has on hand about eight or nine hundred pounds sterling worth of GOODS, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms.—It will be taken kind in those who have neglected paying their balances to my attorney, during my being in England, if they will now pay them to me, as I have suffered much by such neglect. No further indulgence can be expected. * 3 GEORGE PITT.
ANY gentleman who can inform me of the average price of slaves at public sales in the fall and winter, 1767, will greatly oblige me by a letter on that subject as soon as may be. JAMES MERCER.
RUN away from the subscriber, last month, a Negro man of the name of TOM, about 5 feet 6 inches high, of a yellowish complexion, much the appearance of an Indian, has one of his teeth out before, and one of his feet has been much burnt, as also one of his arms, and, as well as I can recollect, on the same side of the foot. His hair is of a different kind from that of a Negro's, rather more of the Indian's, but partaking of both, which, though short, he frequently ties behind; had on a Russia sheeting coat and breeches, a red cloth jacket, rather the worse for wear, and a white linen shirt. The said slave is by trade a cooper and shoemaker, is remarkably fond of drink, and if indulged, will certainly get drunk, and when so, is apt to be very talkative, is a very artful fellow, and will, I imagine, attempt to pass for a freeman. His connections are mostly in Halifax and Charlotte counties, and, I presume, he will make that way. Whoever will convey the said runaway to me, in Amelia county, living near Rocky Run church, or so secure him that I may get him again, shall have a reward of FIVE POUNDS, besides what the law allows, if taken in Virginia, and if brought from another colony, TEN POUNDS.
2* DOROTHY JONES.
WILLIAMSBURG, November 1, 1773.
ALL persons indebted to the partnership of Cocke and Wray are requested to discharge their respective balances without delay. They hope this notice will be sufficient, to prevent farther trouble. 3
RUN away from the subscriber, in Williamsburg, an English servant named SAMUEL JOHNSON, a bather, of a thin visage, a little round shouldered, has dark brown hair, tied behind, and had on a light coloured cloth coat and jacket, blue breeches, much dusted with flour, a black handkerchief round his neck, and his hat coked pretty long before. He is subject to liquor, and very fond of talking and singing when drunk. Whoever brings the said servant to me, or secure him in any public gaol, so that I get him again, shall receive a reward of forty shillings. All masters of vessels are forewarned from carrying him out of the colony. JOHN DRAPER.
TO THE PUBLIC. THERE having appeared a sentence or two in the conclusion of an ADVERTISEMENT in this gazette of the 28th of October, which hint at a certain Canadian, the same must acknowledge, that at first the language seemed strange to him; but after a moment's reflection on that short paragraph, he plainly perceived, both by its meanness of diction, and poorness of stile, to have come from some awkward and uncouth Hibernian cottager, and who, on account of that troublesome passion called envy, hath thought proper, and that in a most gross manner, to question him concerning his abilities in his business. The purport of that invidious clause being looked upon not only by himself, but by many others, as a most ungenerous and envious piece of gasconade, in order to engross the unwary credulity of many, to whom the truth may not be very obvious, and will sometimes escape the nicest enquiries, he shall entreat it as a favour of his wellwishers, lest they should think him ungrateful, to listen to an observation or two, which, in all probability, will serve to remove the doubt of the unguarded assertion of his most revered master, THE PALACE STREET PUFFER. And first of all, he would be glad to ask that ingenious and skilful Irishman, who repeatedly makes his boast and so much values himself on having served a regular apprenticeship in his own dear country, and thereby sufficiently enabled to have taught him his business, whether it were not lucky for him, nay, he might venture to say extraordinary, to have met with an apprentice, whom he was just going to initiate into the knowledge of his art, that finished and compleatled, as far as comes within the limits of his profession, the last of the three carriages which he makes mention of may be seen at the palace. He would further ask that fair and ingenuous Hibernian, in his most honest thinking moments, if this certain Canadian, who must necessarily be guilty of ingratitude not to acknowledge this great obligation he unknowingly has brought himself under, were not the sole instrument in inventing a piece of work, quite upon a new model, for a customer, and if it were not approved of by every body that saw it, especially by the gentleman for whom it was designed, and, in particular, praised by that bold falsifier. Strange, that a man should belie his own conscience!
My wellwishers, I hope, will not look upon these few plain truths as merely to frustrate and disappoint the malicious designs of an envious man, but also to baffle any future attempts that may be made by the said Hibernian to depreciate my abilities, and lessen my credit, being fully persuaded it will never be the case, unless it be through the instigation of malice, supported by IRISH IMPUDENCE. I am the public's devoted humble servant,
3 PETER HARDY.
*** The subscriber has got an exceeding good workman, both in the coachmaking and wheelwright business, which will enable him the looner to complete the demands of such as will favour him with their orders.
Hampton, November 9, 1773.
A CERTAIN person, who called himself Saunders, and who came from Norfolk, applied to me about three weeks ago to hire him a horse, in order to go to Williamsburg: I readily consented to hire him a small grey mare, with a thick mane, and unbranded, together with a Virginia made saddle, and a new bridle, on his assuring me that he would shortly return her, as also the money for the hire. But being since informed, from good authority, that the said Saunders is a notorious gambler, and that he has left Williamsburg, and gone either to Petersburg, or Richmond, I hereby offer a reward of 40s. for the mare; or for the man and mare 6l. He is about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, and appears to be about 25 years old; had on a chocolate coloured coat, and black silk breeches.
2* THOMAS WOOTTON.
THOSE indebted by open accounts to the store lately kept by the subscriber in Port Royal are requested to come and settle, pay off, or give bond, as he will be under the necessity to order suit on all accounts which may be open after November next. He has for sale seven hundred and forty pounds sterling value in DRY GOODS, which he will either barter for tobacco, corn, wheat, or West India goods, or sell on credit at a very low advance, the purchaser giving bond and approved security to
4 ROBERT GILCHRIST.
FOR CHARTER. THE snow HOPEWELL, JOHN AYLES, burthen about 340 hogheads, or 10,000 bushels. For terms apply to
GREENWOOD, RITSON, & MARSH. NORFOLK, October 25, 1773.
NORFOLK, November 8, 1773.
THE subscriber has a VESSEL that will sail for Madeira early in December. He proposes being in Williamsburg at the meeting of the merchants, when he will be much obliged to his friends for their orders for wine, &c.
2* MATTHEW PHRIPP.
RUN away from the subscribers, at Mr. Lewis Ball's, on the 14th of October, 5 convict servant men, which were taken from on board the Taylor, yesterday morning, at Four Mile creek, viz. Oliver Martin, 22 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, brown complexion, born in Ireland, by trade a housecarpenter and joiner, and had an old brown coat, red waistcoat, and trousers; he is peart and well looking. Jonathan Boothman, 23 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, an Englishman, dark brown complexion, and had on a white cotton waistcoat and trousers; he has a thief look. Paul Preston, 30 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, born in Pennsylvania, sandy complexion, and had on a blue waistcoat and black lasting breeches; well looking. John Thompson, 35 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, born in New England, dark complexion, and had on a blue waistcoat, cotton ditto, black breeches and trousers; of a surly look. John Gagaghan, 43 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, an Irishman, black complexion, and had on a light coloured coat, leather breeches, and blue waistcoat; well looking. The first mentioned four are all seamen, and the latter a grocer. Whoever takes up and secures them, or any of them, so as we may get them again, shall have twenty shillings reward for each, if taken within 20 miles of Richmond, and if farther, forty shillings for each. All masters of vessels are forewarned from harbouring or carrying either of the said convicts out of the colony, at their peril.
4 SAMPSON &amp; GEORGE MATHEWS.
THE subscriber, in King William county, has on hand, for sale, a quantity of good Madeira WINES, both of London and New York quality, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms, and will take in pay either wheat, corn, pease, bread, or flour, at the market prices.
2 BENNETT CRAFTON.
COMMITTED to the gaol of Prince George a Mulatto boy named Jacob, and says he belongs to Captain James Walker, who bound him to George Trotter, of Brunswick; he appears to be about 15 or 16 years of age. The owner is desired to take him away, and pay charges. 2* HENRY BATTE.
E L K A N A H D E A N E, C O A C H M A K E R, HAS FOR SALE A NEAT
POSTCHAISE AND HARNESS, almost as good as new; also a neat single CHAIR and HARNESS, entirely new, which he will sell cheap for ready money, at his shop in Palace street: Where gentlemen may be supplied with carriages and harnesses of every kind in the coach or chair way, completely finished, and agreeable to appointment. He likewise repairs carriages and harnesses, and the PAINTING BUSINESS is done in the most elegant manner, having now procured as good a hand as he has met with since his residence in America.—In my former advertisements I mentioned where I served a regular apprenticeship, namely, to Mr. JOSEPH CARNCROSS, in the city of Dublin, and carried on the coachmaking trade for several years at home; also, that on my coming to America, I made, in the city of New York, for his Excellency the Right Honourable the Earl of Dunmore, a coach, phaeton, and chaise, which may now be seen by any gentleman that has an inclination. I chuse to be thus particular, as there is a certain Canadian, who resides near the Madhouse, and tells of his long experience in Europe, but never was one yard nearer to it than he now is, nor in his life ever saw three four wheel carriages made till within these two or three years, and the whole of his knowledge, I can venture to say, without any presumption, he gained in my shop. I return my most sincere thanks to the gentlemen and ladies of Virginia, who have favoured me with their commands, and they may be assured I will always make it my study to please 3*

THE following letter breathes such extensive humanity, and abounds with so many just observations on the horrid practice of duelling, that I cannot help requesting you to publish it, being sensible that every considerate person will receive infinite pleasure in the perusal thereof.
A letter from the Bishop of CARLISLE to the Earl of BELLAMONT, on his late duel with Lord TOWNSEND.
My LORD,
THOUGH I presume to address myself to your lordship on a subject in which you are unfortunately but too much interested, it is not my intention, by any means, to wound the sensibility of your temper, or to question the benevolence of your heart. I am sure you are a brave man, and I hear you are as good a man as any to be found among the youth of condition in this kingdom; yet, pardon me, my lord, if I say that our youth of condition do not want advice upon any point so much as upon the point of honour, with which they fancy themselves so intimately acquainted; and, let me inform you, a father of the church now begs your most serious attention, that, through your lordship, he may communicate a few observations to the world, no less necessary to maintain the laws of his country than to enforce the commandments of his God:
Be not, however, terrified, my lord, though an old man, and that man of some ecclesiastical consequence too, breaks thus abruptly on your retirement: He will talk to you as fashionably as if he did not think religiously, and make (the better to answer his purpose) a serious question in morals, an object of polite investigation. To drop the third person, my lord, I know experimentally what the passions are at your time of life: Young men prefer any criminality with which meanness is not connected, to the slightest idea of dishonour; they do not fear to commit a flagitious action so much as to be concerned in a foolish one; and there are particular crimes, such as duelling, for instance, in which custom has made it glory, not only to sacrifice every dictate of our reason, but every impulse of our humanity.
I have said, my lord, that I know experimentally with what a vehemence the passions, especially where the point of honour is concerned, rage in the bosom of a young man. In the early part of life, I received an insult which I thought myself indispensably bound to resent, and of course either a submission or a meeting in the field became the only alternative I could propose to the party by whom I supposed myself injured. He chose the latter; and your lordship can easily conceive my affliction. My own personal safety was no more than an atom in the scale of consideration; but I agonized at the suspicion of ruin the which I was probably going to pull down upon my whole family, as well as upon the family of my antagonist. I was an only son, the sole heir of an ancient house, and in a fortnight to marry a woman on whom I doted to distraction. The man whom I challenged, besides, was circumstanced almost similarly, and had lived with me in an uninterrupted course of friendship for many years. These reflections occurred to me incessantly; yet my pride (your lordship will excuse me) steeled me against the salutary counsels they suggested. Reason, no less than religion, pointed out the various horrors of my situation in the most forcible light; my pride, however, taught me to oppose the influence of both; and I determined to act like a man of spirit, let the consequence be never so fatal, either to my temporal peace or to my eternal felicity.
Not to trespass unnecessarily on your lordship's patience, I repaired with a heavy heart to the place of appointment, and waited scarce a second for the appearance of my enemy. His looks sufficiently bespoke the anguish of his mind; but he was equally bigoted with myself to the heresy of that Moloch, modern honour, and equally resolved to worship him with blood. We could both of us, I am confident, have embraced with the utmost cordiality; yet, to behave spiritedly , it was indispensably requisite to attack each other's lives. Our courage might be suspected if we hesitated, even a moment, at a fashionable murder, and we therefore fired to purchase the good opinion of the world, though at the absolute expence of our own. My ball, thanks to the mercy of God, did no mischief; my antagonist's was more effectual; I received a wound so as to be in a state of the greatest danger for three months; and, in less than twelve, saw the father whom I revered, and the woman whom I adored, carried to the grave, in consequence of what they suffered during the afflicting interval of my cure. Oh, my lord, the scorn of a thousand worlds would have been elysium to what I felt on that dreadful occasion! How often did I wish that nature had formed me with a disposition the most dastardly that ever fell to the lot of her meanest sons! If I flew to reason for comfort, she told me that I had despised her best advice; if I turned to religion, she bid me remember how I had trampled on her gravest admonitions. Pride only appeared with a gleam of seeming consolation; she told me that I had acted as became a man of honour, and had spiritedly demanded satisfaction for an unpardonable affront. It was true, I had demanded satisfaction; yet what satisfaction had I received? If I was grossly insulted at first, I was now irreparably injured, and clearly saw, that,
though I might have behaved very gallantly, the behaviour was nevertheless madness, which could think lasting misery an effectual remedy for imaginary disgrace.
In the superstitious ages of the world, my lord, when men absurdly believed that providence interposed immediately in favour of the party injured, a decision of a dispute by personal combat was not altogether ridiculous; but in these more enlightened times, when the sun of science has happily dispelled the clouds of enthusiasm, a continuation of so Gothic a custom is a scandal upon the human understanding. No preternatural interposition is now expected to give a certain triumph to the person wronged; no, my lord, the aggressor and the aggrieved are upon equal terms; and, as in your own case, no less than in mine, the latter has often the most melancholy cause to be dissatisfied, where he is even indulged with the most honourable satisfaction. It is justly observed, by a very celebrated writer, that though men may live fools, they cannot die fools: Your lordship and I have been both upon the verge of eternity, and therefore, with respect to the point of honour at least, we may be supposed to possess a little share of understanding. Give me leave, therefore, to ask you seriously, whether any thing can be so absurd as the fashionable practice of duelling? We receive an affront, and we endanger our lives; we expose the long list of our friends to distress; we hazard all the glowing expectations of our tenderest social ties, all our dearest prospects in this world, and all our greatest in the next, to—to do what? I blush, my lord, at my own question, to punish some act of incivility that should excite our contempt, or some disrespect which is wholly below our indignation. The man who is not ready to apologize for any offence he offers another does not deserve to be considered as a gentleman; yet, supposing the case otherwise, the offence ought indeed to be deadly which induces us to take away a life. If it is of such magnitude as to require a bloody expiation, it should be left to the laws; and if it is not, we surely rebel against the majesty of our own hearts where we endeavour to wipe it away with blood.
In whatever light we look upon duelling, my lord, I am persuaded you will concur with me in thinking that it is founded no less in folly than in barbarity. Where we are even the victors, what is our triumph? A triumph over humanity, a triumph over justice, a triumph over our families, our country, and our God. If our reason, therefore, is not alarmed at the very dangers attending this horrible custom, our pride should be roused at the charge of weakness, to which it exposes our characters. Few who go into the field have any wish to destroy the life of an adversary, yet all must unavoidably expose their own: Our universal study is to set a just value upon this blessing; yet our universal practice is to treat it as an object of the slightest consideration. A sour look, a haughty accent, or an abrupt reply, are with us motives enough to lose or take a life at any time; in fact, the life of an English gentleman is the only thing in which he seems to have the least property; make an attempt upon his estate, and he seeks a judicial remedy; set fire to his house, and he seeks a judicial remedy also; but if you tread upon his toe, or doubt his veracity, no law can give him redress; his life must be instantly hazarded to procure satisfaction, and the moment another becomes rude, he is obliged to be desperate. Thus situated, he meets his adversary (as every feeling man must meet an adversary) with an infinitely greater share of apprehension for consequences than of a person for revenge: Though he wants fortitude to do what he wishes, yet he musters up courage to do what he abhors, and is brave enough to kill, perhaps his dearest friend, because his cowardice is too excessive to oppose the ridiculous tyranny of a despicable custom.
I know, my lord, that many elegant writers are apprehensive that if duelling was once abolished, a custom additionally dangerous would be immediately adopted in its room. The judicious author, particularly, who has obliged the world with the principles of penal law, alks, in his chapter upon duelling, "Whether it is not to be feared that the propensity of our natures to revenge would substitute the more fatal, and the more odious practice of assassination?" For my part, I think not; and for the very reason which he himself assigns to show the inefficacy of declaiming against duelling. "Of little avail (says he) it is to object that true honour depends not on the prejudices of the people, but hath its source in the heart; that it is more courageous to resist the absurd tyranny of custom than to submit to it; that the defence of honour is not placed in occasional appeals to the sword and pistol, but in a life of integrity and virtue; that when a fencing school is made the court of justice, there is no law but violence, no argument but murder. All these assertions (concludes our author) may be true, but the most solid reasoning is received as mere declamation, when opposed to the impetuosity of passion, or the fear of shame. When shame , says he, in another place, is the consequence of obedience to law, the sword of justice loses its terrors. Hence the duellist kills his friend whom he loves, and the judge condemns the duellist, while he scarcely knows how in his own heart to disapprove his behaviour."
Surely, my lord, if shame is so very irresistible as to force us into duelling, it would be equally powerful to keep us from assassination; if shame is necessary to make us seek for honourable reparation, it would
certainly be sufficient to save us from the infamy of a dastardly revenge. It would unquestionably be as efficacious on the side of law, prudence, and humanity, as upon the side of injustice, absurdity, and blood; nothing, therefore, my lord, is wanting but a generous association, among a few young men of rank, to root out the custom of duelling. If such an association was once established, and if the members only made it publicly known that they would never admit any man into their company who either refused to apologize for an offence he had given, or required the life of a fellow creature as an atonement for an affront, the most salutary consequences would speedily result to society. It is better, my lord, that there should be no redress at all for insults than to adopt a mode of redress, if redress it may be called, which accumulates the injuries of the party insulted. Many are the associations to improve the opera, to encourage race horses, and to preserve the game. For the love of Heaven, my lord, let there be one association to preserve the human species, to save the hoary father from falling a victim to the phrensy of his slaughtered son, to prevent the doting mother's agonizing shrieks, to snatch the tender wife from unutterable despair, and to continue a parent to a helpless brood of innocents. I cannot proceed, my lord, on this affecting subject; my heart is too full, and I have already trespassed sufficiently on your patience. I shall therefore only observe, that as the other associations, just now mentioned, have either been distinguished by royal or parliamentary protection, the one I recommend could not fail of being warmly encouraged by both, as an institution no less honourable to the kingdom than delightful to God. May that God take your lordship into his particular care, and lead you seriously to weigh this admonition, from your lordship's true wellwisher,
C.
WILLIAM BURGH, November 18.
On Wednesday the 10th instant died Mr. Richard Booker, of Petersburg, merchant. How deservedly he was esteemed we learn from the sorrow of his relations, and the regret expressed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
In justice to the author of an anonymous piece received last week from Colchester, we must acknowledge that it is replete with sentiments which do him honour, and we shall think ourselves favoured by his correspondence on any other subject; but as that descends to particulars, we cannot think it proper to appear in this paper.
The American Student shall, if possible, have a place in our next.
The Brilliant, Bennet, from Glasgow, is arrived in James river.
THURSDAY, December 4, 1766.
ORDERED, That the Clerks of the several County Courts in this Colony do transmit to the Clerk of this House, in the first Part of every Meeting of the General Assembly, a List of the Tithables in their Counties, containing the Names of such Tithables; and that they transmit also, at the same Time, a List of the public Charges of their respective Counties.
ORDERED, That the Clerk of this House do cause the same to be published in the Virginia Gazette.
BY THE HOUSE OF BURGESSES.
GEORGE WYTHE, C. H. B.
AS I am desirous of purchasing a place more convenient to my business, I would willingly sell 550 acres of land, from five to six miles and a half of Williamsburg, about 400 of which are under good ash and oak timber, adjoining Powhatan swamp. The price of the above I could with safety leave to the neighbours to fix, and the payments shall be as follows, to wit, one third of the money in December twelvemonth, and so on yearly till paid.
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JOHN TYLER.
WILLIAMSBURG, November 18, 1773.
THE many difficulties attending the management of the estate of the late Mr. William Rind compel me once more to remind all those indebted to it to be speedy in their payments, otherwise I shall be necessitated to use the most rigorous means; and those who have bonds, or other specialties, which are not already made known, will please to acquaint me therewith, that they may be adjusted as soon as possible.—I must also entreat the collectors in the several counties not to be remiss in making their returns, as the necessity of it must be obvious.
WILLIAM RUSSELL, Administrator.
To be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 9th of December next, if fair, if not, the next fair day,
A VALUABLE tract of LAND in Brunswick county, near Col. Thomas Eaton's ferry, containing 250 acres, the greatest part whereof is good tobacco land, with a dwellinghouse, and sundry out houses, 100 bearing apple trees, and between 3 and 4000 peach trees; the plantation is in good order for cropping. Likewise 240 acres of good corn land, in said county, on the branches of Peahill creek, together with two valuable Negroes, 20 head of black cattle, 60 head of hogs, 100 barrels of corn, and sundry household goods, too tedious to mention. One half ready money, or proc. at 33 and a third per cent. advance; for the other half credit will be allowed till the 10th of December, 1774, the purchaser giving bond, with approved security, to
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THOMAS CLANTON.

A YOUNG gentleman , who has lately taken his batchelor's degree at Nassau Hall college, in New Jersey, would be glad of employment as a private or public TUTOR, and will wait on any gentleman, on notice being given by letter, directed to Mr. William Carr, postmaster at Dumfries, if the terms proposed are approved.
To the PUBLIC. PETER HARDY was indeed the Canadian I meant to shew in his true light, that he might not impose on the public. It is to him, not to his clerk, I address myself. In his advertisement of the 19th of August last he flatters himself he is well acquainted with the different branches of coach and chaise making, having studiously endeavoured to obtain them by a long course of practice in Europe; he means he would flatter the gentlemen of this colony to believe his notorious lies, as I can prove he never saw one yard of Europe, neither did he ever work for any coachmaker but me. Quere, where then did he get his knowledge in the coach and chaise way? Not in Canada, as there never was a coach seen there but one. My stile may be poor, but it is honest; such as you, or your clerk, cannot answer, but as lawyers commonly do, when they have a bad cause, by endeavouring to evade coming to the point. I think you have furnished me with a just appellation for yourself, of being a puffer . What I have inserted is truth. Learn to be honest, and speak truth, and then I will answer you when you please. Till then adieu. From your's, AN HIBERNIAN.
THIS is to inform those whom it may concern that all the estate of Col. James Quarles, late of the county of King William, deceased, in the hands of Col. John Quarles, and his other legatees, are held by them, under the express condition of its being at all times liable for his the said James's engagements, of which there are many yet unsettled; therefore any sale, mortgage, or conveyance of any kind, made or done, or to be made or done, by any of the said James Quarles's legatees, for any part of said estate, will be invalid until all engagements are satisfied.
4 WILLIAM AYLETT , Executor.
Fredricksburg, November 1, 1773. I INTEND to leave this colony the latter end of May next, for the space of 3 or 4 months, to make a tour down the rivers Ohio and Mississippi. As it would be rather inconvenient to keep public house during that time, I would willingly rent my lots and houses, which are in good repair, on reasonable terms, with or without furniture; they are well calculated for either a store, tavern, or private family. The gentlemen who now favour me with their company as boarders pay upwards of 200l. per annum, and the subscription lately made up for a purse to be run for during five years, at this town, greatly add to the public way of life. In case I rent the houses without furniture, I would sell greatest part on reasonable terms for ready money. Should any person be inclined to purchase the lots and houses, I would sell, on credit, for any term of years, not exceeding seven, paying interest from the day of sale, with approved security. I will also rent the merchant mills at the lower end of this town, formerly Mr. Roger Dixon's, which I have for six years, now in good repair, and the bake and dwellinghouses, with 25 acres of land adjoining, all conveniently situated for the grain trade.—I take this method to address myself to those gentlemen, officers, &c. who have claims for lands on the Ohio and Mississippi (and who are not already engaged) requesting their favours for laying such claims in my hands to get the same surveyed. To convince them of my best endeavours to serve them, and procuring the best lands, I will take part of each claim, which must induce every impartial man to think no care will be wanting to get the finest lands. A number of gentlemen, of undoubted probity, intend going, which will add greatly to the executing of a scheme of this kind.—I desire all persons who have any demands against me to apply before that time, in order to be satisfied in payment; to enable me to comply therein, all those indebted are desired to come and settle their accounts, to prevent costs, and the disagreeable trouble it will give their humble servant, B. JOHNSTON.
At a GENERAL COURT, held at the CAPITOL November 6, 1773.
James Campbell, Archibald Campbell, James Parker, William Atchison, Thomas Newton, executors, &c. of Robert Tucker, deceased, and John Hunter, plaintiffs, against Thomas Willison, Alexander M'Swain, and Archibald Ritchie, defendants,
THE defendants Willison and M'Swain being beyond sea, on the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, it is ordered, that the other defendant, who hath effects of the said Willison and M'Swain 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; that the said defendants, Willison and M'Swain, do appear here on the first day of the next court, to answer the plaintiffs bill, and that a copy of this order be, within 15 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. Anne, in the county of Essex, and be also posted up at the front door of the Capitol, in the city of Williamsburg. BEN: WALLER.
To be SOLD, on charter, The ship CANADIAN, Captain ABBOTT, Commander.
Burthen about 400 hogheads, or 10,000 bushels. For TERMS apply to JOHN TABB, in Peterburg.
COMMITTED to the gaol of New Kent county, the 11th of October, a runaway Negro man, who says his name is BEN, and that he belongs to Mr. Benjamin Harrison, of the county of Prince George. The said Negro is about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high; had on a cotton jacket, a pair of short osnabrig breeches, and a shirt of the same sort. He says he formerly belonged to the Reverend Mr. McDonald, of the county of King George. He appears to be about 26 years of age. The owner is desired to prove his property, pay charges, and take him away.
3 FOSTER WEBB , Sheriff. TAKEN up, in Surry, three stray cattle, viz. a steer about 5 or 6 years old, one cow about five years old, an another cow about 3 years old; they are all of a deep red, white faces, bellies, and feet, and marked with a swallowfork in the right ear, and a crop and slit in the left. They have been posted, and appraised to 6l. 2s. 6d. EDWARD BROWN.
TAKEN up, in Surry, a Negro man, who says his name is Jacob Armstrong; he is about five feet five inches high, about 30 years old, and has on a wilton coat, a linsey woolsey lapelled jacket, and striped shirt and trowsers. He says he absconded from a vessel at Roanoke, and that the captain's name is Thomas Wise. He also says he belongs to Cornelius Collick, in Lewis Town.
* MICAJAH COGGIN , gaoler. TAKEN up, in Halifax, a black mare, about 4 feet 6 or 7 inches high, has a roach mane and switch tail, some saddle spots, and branded on the near shoulder and buttock with a heart and diamond. Posted, and appraised to 2l.
§ We could have wished that the writer of the above advertisement had sent his name. TAKEN up, in Fauquier, a dark brindled cow, marked with a crop in her right ear, and underkeel in her left. Posted, and appraised to 2l.
* BREKTON JONES. TAKEN up, in Fauquier, three stray steers; one a brindled, with a white face, and some white under his belly, marked with a slit and an overkeel in the right ear, and a crop in the left; he is thought to be four years old. One of them is red, with a white ring between his horns, some white under his belly, marked with a slit in the right ear, and a crop in the left; thought to be the same age of the other. The other is of a brownish colour, and both ears are short. * JAMES FREEMAN.
TAKEN up in Mecklenburg, a bay mare, about 7 years old, 4 feet 6 inches high, docked, but has no perceivable brand, has some white hairs in her forehead, and trots altogether. Posted, and appraised to 7l. 10s. * JAMES EASTER.
TAKEN up, in Goochland, a bay mare and yearling colt, the mare is about 4 feet 6 inches high, about 6 years old, and is branded on the near shoulder and buttock Ω ; her mane has been roached. * DAVID MADDOX.
TAKEN up, in Amelia, on the fork of Great Nottoway river, a sorrel mare, 4 feet high, with a blaze in her face, neither docked nor branded, and has one eye out. Posted, and appraised to 2l. 10s. * THOMAS PHILLIPS.
FOR SALE, A VALUABLE tract of land, in Chesterfield county, containing 1800 acres, together with a fine apple orchard, and a great quantity of meadows and marshes, with fine fishing and fowling; it lies within about five miles of Peterburg, and six of Osborne's. Likewise another tract of land, lying in the said county of Chesterfield, containing 1600 acres, well timbered, lies level, and, with a very little expence, may be erected on it a very fine grist mill, on Swift Creek; it is quite convenient to Peterburg or Osborne's, not exceeding six miles to either. I will sell this land altogether, or in parcels, as may best suit the purchaser. Also a tract of land, in Amelia, containing 1250 acres, well set out with buildings, having on it a very good dwellinghouse, kitchen, and all necessary out houses, together with a fine apple and peach orchard, and an exceeding good grist mill; the plantation is in good order for cropping. Any person inclined to purchase the above mentioned tracts of land may know the terms by applying to me, in Chesterfield county. JOHN RANDOLPH.
3 At a general court, held at the Capitol, Oct. 13, 1773. Edward Thweat, and Katy his wife, plaintiffs, against William Covington, and Amy his wife, defendants, } in chancery.
THE decretal order of the last court not being complied with, on the motion of the plaintiffs, by their counsel, it is ordered that Lyddal Bacon, John Winn, John Aylett, Samuel Garland, and John Gray, Gentlemen, or any three of them, do proceed to perform the same exparte in case any of the parties shall fail to attend them, after advertising the time and place appointed for that purpose three times in the Virginia Gazette. * 3 BEN: WALLER.
IN obedience to a decree of the Honourable the general court, we hereby give notice that we shall meet at Mr. Peter Lambkin's, in Amelia county, on the 8th of December next, in order to state and settle the accounts between Edward Thweat, and Katy his wife, plaintiffs, and William Covington, and Amy his wife, defendants, agreeable to the said decree.
Lyddal Bacon, John Winn, John Aylett, Samuel Garland, John Gray.
3* JUST imported from London, in the ship Bland, Capt. Danby, an assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES , to be sold, by the subscriber, in Norfolk, by wholesale or retail, at a moderate advance, for ready money; likewise most sorts of patent medicines, viz. Norris's drops, Keyser's pills, &c &c. ALEXANDER GORDON.
JUST IMPORTED FROM LONDON, In the Bland, Captain Danby, and to be sold, at my shop, in WILLIAMSBURG,
A LARGE and compleat ASSORTMENT of DRUGS and MEDICINES , the best and freshest in their kinds: Doctor Norris's antimonial drops, at five pounds per dozen, or fifty shillings the half dozen, Keyser's pills, at 12s. 6d. a box, James's fever powders, Turlington's and Fryer's balsam, Doctor Hill's pectoral balsam of honey, Godfrey's and Freeman's cordial, essence of waterdock, elixir bardana, Daffy's, Squire's, and Stoughton's elixirs, Jesuits and Bateman's drops, Anderson's and Lockyer's pills, Greenhow's tincture for the gums and teeth, ditto for the toothach; also best Durham flour of mustard, saltpetre, fine sallad oil, fago, saloop, anchovies, capers, olives, and pickled walnuts, fine jar raisins, currants, figs, candied ginger, nutmegs, barley sugar, white and brown sugar candy, black pepper, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, mace and nutmegs, a large quantity of gold and silver leaf, best London lancets, smelling bottles, ivory and pewter syringes, tooth brushes, Prussian blue, verdigrease, red and white lead, vermilion, &c. &c. &c. WILLIAM PASTEUR.
3 * I am in want of a NEGRO CARPENTER , and will give a good price for one that I like.
FREDERICKSBURG, October 26, 1773. To the debtors of Mess. PERKINS, BUCHANAN, and BROWN, in the colony of Virginia.
SIRS, I AM directed by several Gentlemen in LONDON, creditors of the said Mess. PERKINS, BUCHANAN, and BROWN, to insert the following in the VIRGINIA newspapers, viz.
GENTLEMEN, TAKE notice that a commission of bankrupt, under the great seal of Great Britain, bearing date the 4th day of August, 1773, hath been awarded and issued against William Perkins and William Brown, late of London, merchants and partners with Thomas Buchanan, of the colony of Maryland, merchant, and that you are not to pay any debt which may be due and owing by you to the estate of the late copartnership to any person or persons whatsoever, without the order in writing of the assignees, who shall be duly chosen, under the said commission, of which due notice will be given as soon as they are chosen.
I am farther advised, that sundry debts due in this colony to that partnership, amounting to upwards of 70,000l. sterling, a list whereof is enclosed me, and which I shall have at the ensuing meeting of the merchants in Williamsburg, have been assigned over to Mess. Barlow and company, who have possession of the bankrupts books; also that they understand other extraordinary assignments have been made by Mr. Brown, all which, they say, they have great reason to believe will be set aside, not being executed by all the partners. Until this matter is determined, it is hoped the concerned will, for their own security, pay proper regard to the creditors notice and this information, by their order, from your most humble servant, CHARLES YATES.
NORFOLK, July 27, 1773. THE subscriber has lately received, on consignment from the manufacturer, in bales of about 25l. sterling each, a large parcel of KENDAL COTTONS , which he will dispose of on reasonable terms, payable next April. Any person inclined to purchase will please to apply to him at the ensuing meeting in Williamsburg, or afterwards, by orders addressed to him here. JAMES INGRAM.
FOR SALE, THE tenement at present occupied by Captain James Gunn, in that part of the town of Richmond called Shockoes, on the north side of the falls of James river, with a number of convenient houses upon it, well adapted for either a merchant, tavern-keeper, or private Gentleman, rented at forty pounds a year; also the public storehouse at the same place, rented at fifteen pounds a year; the two half acre lots, No. 400 and No. 670, in the same town; the valuable lot of one hundred acres of timbered land, near the same, known by the description of No. 799; also the two half acre lots, No. 116 and No. 167, in the town of Manchester or Rocky Ridge, on the fourth side of the falls of James river. For terms apply to Joshua Storrs of Richmond, or to the subscriber. THOMSON MASON.

R UN away, last Sunday morning, from the sub- scriber, an English convict servant named Joseph Lloyd, by trade a house carpenter and joiner, about 21 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, is a little round shouldered, has short light brown hair, and has had the smallpox favourably, the pits being broad and shallow. Took with him a German oznabrig frock and waistcoat, a shirt and two pair of long breeches, white shirt of Irish linen, a frock of blue fearnought; with plain white metal buttons, a Vir- ginia cloth waistcoat, kersey wove, of black and white, and a pair of black cloth breeches. A reward of three pounds will be paid for conveying him to me at Morattico, in Lancaster county, or proportionably for securing him in a public gaol, and giving timely notice thereof. Masters of vessels are hereby fore- warned not to carry him out of the colony, or to detain him on board any vessel whatever.
RAWLEIGH DOWNMAN.
T HE subscriber begs leave to inform the public that he has got an extraordinary good painter, who understands his business as well as any man in the colony. He is a good limner, landscape painter, &c. and an excellent hand at painting of coats of arms and cyphers on carriages. He can also paint any kind of pictures as well, and as much to the life, as those imported from England. Those that want such painting may depend on having it done in the best and most expeditious manner by applying to me, in Newcastle.
CHARLES TINSLEY.
A LL persons indebted to John Hunter, late of Norfolk borough, deceased, are desired to make speedy payment to the subscriber, of said borough; and those who have any demands against the estate are desired to bring in their accounts, properly at- tested, that they may be discharged.
JOSEPH HARDING, administrator.
T HIS is to acquaint all merchants and others, owners and occupiers of corn mills, in North America, that James Appleton, of Liverpool, has, in consequence of his advertisement, received large orders for French BURR STONES from the differ- ent settlements where wheat is usually ground, and given content, both in price and quality. In hopes in future for a continuance, he farther acquaints them, that about two months ago he returned home from France, where he fixed on a vein; one of the quarries is of a grey or rather whitish kind of burrs, hard and of a fine open grain, not of a red or rotten kind, or solid flints; but free, open, and porous, and not ragged, which are the proper kind for grinding wheat cool, and preserving the condition and colour of the flour, and grinding most expeditiously. It also clears the bran, and makes few middlings, provided those millwrights that are not well experienced in these kinds of stones will follow his directions in fur- rowing them. These directions he always sends out, both for the instruction of the millwright and miller. He has also farther to acquaint them that he has found out a new method of preparing his plaster of Paris, which renders the backs of the stones hard, and not so liable to damage in their passage, &c.
*** Burr stones, when at work, ought to carry well of corn under them, and do their business in running easy and light upon it, and free from much heat, as the contrary hurts or destroys the flour, by causing its spirit to evaporate, which can never be reco- vered, and thereby makes dark, bad flavoured, heavy laden bread. This may be avoided if the gears run easy and proper in their diameters, with a steady head of water, and a tolerable miller, as few stones will run steady, and hold it a considerable time, without his touching the lift or lighter batt. On the contrary, the more the lift or lighter batt, and the feed wants attending and altering, the more improper the gears; particularly in their diameters. These circumstances are mentioned, that in case of complaints the ladle may easily be fixed on its proper hearse.
TO BE SOLD.
A VALUABLE tract of LAND in Berkeley county, containing 550 acres, with a stone dwellinghouse two story high, has two rooms on each floor, and a passage, a closet, and a fine dry cellar the bigness of the house, with several useful planta- tion houses. The situation is equalled by few, and exceeded by none in that county; the fertility of the soil is such that very great crops of corn, wheat, and tobacco, may be made, and with much less labour than is generally used in the lower parts of Virginia. There is meadow ground, which may be overflowed at pleasure; also a young thriving apple orchard, and a most excellent mill seat. There is about 50 acres of this land cleared, and under a good fence. The terms may be known by applying to me, on the pre- mises.
SAMUEL WASHINGTON.
W O O L L E N S.
J UST IMPORTED in the Kingston Packet, Joseph Turner, master, a few bales of WOOL- LENS, consisting of low priced BROADCLOTHS, DUFFILS, FRIZES, with suitable trimmings, a few bales of DUTCH BLANKETS, and a quantity of SEINE TWINE; which I will sell on reasonable terms, for ready money, or short credit.
JOSHUA STORRS.
For CHARTER, to any port in EUROPE, T HE ship RITCHIE, William Robertson, master, burthen about 380 HOGSHEADS of TOBACCO; she is immediately expected at Hampton. For terms apply to Neil McCaull, who will be in Williamsburg about the 5th of November.
P URSUANT to the will of Mr. John Smith, de- ceased, will be sold on the following days, viz. On Friday the 3d of December next, at the testator's plantation in King William county, a valuable stock of horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep, together with a large crop of corn, fodder, and plantation utensils. And on Tuesday the 7th of the same month, on the premises, a very valuable tract of land, lying in Hen- rico county, on the Brook Swamp, about four miles from Richmond, and known by the name of Pick- enocky, containing, by an old survey, 200 acres, one hundred of which are very rich, well timbered low grounds, drained by an extraordinary piece of dam work, and the place is in good order for cropping, having a sufficient quantity of wheat now sowed thereon; likewise the stocks of all kinds, together with the crop of corn, fodder, and plantation utensils. And on Tuesday the 21st of December, on the premises, a tract containing above 2000 acres of rich, well tim- bered land, lying in Goochland county, on James river, near the mouth of the Great Bird, and opposite to Elk Island, having on it a plantation sufficient to work sixteen hands, and the soil very suitable for tobacco, wheat, and corn. This land will, in order to suit the purchasers, be divided into several lots before the day of sale. At the same time and place will be sold 91 valuable SLAVES; 15 of which belong to the estate of Mr. Joseph Smith, deceased; likewise a large flock of horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep, together with the crop of corn, fodder, and plantation utensils. One half of the purchase money for the lands to be paid the 1st of May next, and the balance 12 months after that time. Credit for the slaves, stocks, &c. will be allowed till the 1st of July next, the purchasers giving bonds and security, which are to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid. If either of the above mentioned days of sale should prove unfair the public may de- pend that the sale will be the next succeeding fair day.
WILLIAM ANDERSON, Executor of John, And administrator of Joseph Smith, deceased.
P. S. There will be 40 slaves more sold in Gooch- land, at the Bird plantation, opposite to Elk Island, on the above mentioned day, viz. the 21st of Decem- ber; for whom the purchasers, if required, may have longer credit. And on Wednesday the 1st of Decem- ber will be sold at the late Mr. John Smith's planta- tion, in Hanover, all the stock of horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs, on credit till the 1st of July.
W. A.
T AKEN up, in Hanover county, a Forrester mare, with a blaze face, neither docked nor branded, appears to be 3 years old last spring, about 4 feet 5 inches high, and is wild and skittish. Posted, and appraised to 6l.
WILLIAM TALLEY, junior.
T AKEN up, in Augusta, a black horse, about 14 hands high, branded on the near shoulder C, is a natural pacer, and 8 or 9 years old. Posted, and appraised to 8l. 10s.
ARCHIBALD ALEXANDER.
T AKEN up, in Orange, near the foot of the Ledge, a bay horse, branded on the near but- tock W. Posted, and appraised to 7l. 15s.
JOHN SNELL.
NORFOLK, September 28, 1773.
W E have lately imported a quantity of EUROPEAN GOODS, in small assorted packages, which we will sell at a low advance for cash, or short credit, viz. KENDAL COTTONS, SADDLERY, IRISH LINENS, OZNABRIGS, low priced HATS, CHECKS, stamped COTTONS, and SUITS of CLOATHS, with trimmings; also RUSSIA LINEN, DUFFILS, &c. We have likewise for sale, a quantity of CADIZ and LAMATTA SALT, GINGER, PINEMO, and choice LISBON WINE in quarter casks.
GREENWOOD, RITSON, AND MARSH.
FOR CHARTER,
T HE ship NEPTUNE, ARCHIBALD WHITE, master, burthen about 400 HOGSHEADS, or 10,000 bushels. For terms apply to the subscribers.
NORFOLK, } JOHN GREENWOOD, October 12, 1773. } 5* JOHN LAWRENCE.
To be SOLD and entered upon immediately, A TRACT OF LAND containing 1300 acres, more or less, on Pianketank river, in Glou- cester county. It is needless to be particular about it as it is the same I advertised last year and then gave a full account of it, since then I sold it to John At- way Clarke, of Maryland, but as he refuses to take it, necessity obliges me once more to offer it to the public. Any person inclinable to purchase may know the terms by applying to me in Middlesex. I want part of the money at the meeting of the merchants, and for the remainder I will give reasonable credit.
AUGUSTINE SMITH.
YORK town, June 9, 1773.
T HE subscribers being very solicitous to comply with the will of their testator, the late Ho- nourable William Nelson, desire that all persons who were indebted to him will endeavour to make as speedy payments as possible. Those who have ac- counts open on his books, and who cannot imme- diately discharge the balances, are desired to give their bonds. This request is the more necessary, as most of the legacies bequeathed by the testator are to be paid in sterling money, and he has directed that his younger sons fortunes shall be placed out at in- terest upon undoubted securities, so soon as it can be done. Those who have any demands are desired to make them immediately known.
THOMAS NELSON, THOMAS NELSON, jun. HUGH NELSON, RO. C. NICHOLAS.
TO BE SOLD,
A BOUT fourteen thousand acres of exceeding good LAND in the county of Pittsylvania. For terms apply to Mr. Hugh Rose, of Amherst, who will treat with any person inclinable to purchase, and be empowered to make a legal title.
THOMAS LOMAX.
T AKEN up, on Goose creek, Fauquier county, a small bay mare, about 12 hands high, branded all round N, has a star in her forehead, one hind foot white, has on an old patched bell, with a double strap and a double square buckle, and shod before with old shoes.
ISAAC ADAMS.
T AKEN up, in Amelia, an iron grey horse, 4 feet 7 inches high, with a switch tail and hanging mane, no perceivable brand, has a remarkable black spot near as big as a dollar on the right shoulder, and judged to be 10 or 11 years old. Posted, and appraised to 10l.
THOMAS ELLIS.
For SALE, sundry TRACTS of LAND, in Orange county, North Carolina, namely, F IVE hundred and thirteen acres on Dan river, formerly the property of George Lumpkins; has on it convenient houses, good orchards, and a good quantity of fine low grounds.
147 acres on Hagan's creek, on which is a re- markable good seat for a mill, and is convenient to the above tract.
320 acres on Mill creek, which formerly belonged to Abraham Miles, has on it some improvements, and is good land for hemp or tobacco.
270 acres on North Hico river, which also be- longed to Abraham Miles, and is exceeding good land.
Also one tract of land in this colony of 25 acres, being an island in Dan river, Pittsylvania county, which is said to be the best fishing place on that river.
The above lands are about 140 miles from the falls of Appomattox. For a more particular description of them, any person inclining to purchase may be in- formed by applying to Mr. Roger Atkinson, or Mr. John Jones, at Petersburg. I shall be in Williams- burg at the November meeting, and will there let such as want to buy know the price for the whole, or any separate parcel, and allow a reasonable credit. Bond, with approved security, will be required at the time deeds are executed.
CHARLES YATES.
Attorney in fact for the assignees of Younger, Wil- kinson, and company. FREDERICKSBURG, September 15, 1773.
TWENTY DOLLAR'S REWARD.
R UN away from the subscriber, living in West- moreland, the 12th of August last, an Irish convict servant man named MATTHEW THARP, by trade a gardener, about 5 feet 5 inches high, well made, much pitted with the small pox, has short dark hair, but generally wears a dark wig over it clubbed had on, and took with him, a pair of leather breeches, light coloured cloth coat, old striped jacket, several white and oznabrig shirts, one check ditto, an old brown holland coat, striped holland trousers much stained, shoes and stockings of many sorts, a hat al- most new, with a band and buckle. This fellow was convicted last June Oyer court was a twelvemonth for horsestealing. Whoever will secure him in any of his Majesty's gaols, so that I get him, shall receive the above reward. I have been credibly informed that some time after the said Tharp eloped, he went down to Williamsburg, and applied to John Randolph, Esquire, for a pass, which he obtained.
JOSEPH PEIRCE.
W O O L L E N S.
T HE subscriber has now upon hand several bales of coarse woollens, properly assorted for a store, from 6s. to 8s. sterling value. Also a large quan- tity of coarse cloths and trimmings, in small bales, from 3s. 6d. to 12s. per yard sterling, which he in- tends selling by the bale, or retailing by the piece. I also expect more coarse woollens in very soon of all sorts. I sell at a low advance for cash, or short credit. Any person applying to me, at Mr. John Woodside's, in Norfolk, or at the general courts, may depend on being served to satisfaction.
JOHN STONEY.