The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg [Va.]), 1775-04-01 00:00:00

VIRGINIA
GAZETTE.
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Advertisements.
AS I design to remove from this Colony as soon as I can settle my Affairs, I would sell the following Tracts of Land in Orange County, viz. — One Thousand two Hundred and forty five Acres lying on the main Road, 31 Miles above Fredericksburg, and 14 Miles below Orange Court, well known to be convenient for a Public House, and for which Purpose a good Set of new Houses has been lately built. Another Tract near the said Place, containing 406 Acres, with a small Plantation thereon, on which is a Quantity of Meadow Land to be reclaimed; both Places command a fine Range for Stock, inferior to none in the Colony. A third Tract of 340 Acres, within two Miles of Orange Courthouse, exceedingly valuable for Tobacco, Wheat, or Indian Corn. For Terms apply to the Subscriber, at the Place first mentioned.
ROWLAND THOMAS.
FREDERICKSBURG, March 15, 1775.
THE Subscriber having Business to settle in Annapolis (Maryland) very shortly, gives this Notice to all his Customers, requesting them to take away their Work, and those indebted to him to come and settle their Accounts, which will greatly oblige their most humble Servant, JOHN LAMPE, WATCHMAKER.
The said Lampe has an Assortment of JEWELLERY to dispose of for ready Money.
OSCAR
STANDS at my House near Peterburg, and will cover Mares from this Time till the End of the Season, at a Pistole the single Leap, the Money to be paid down, and three Pistoles the Season, payable in October. He is a Horse of great Size and Activity, a fine Sorrel, and in high Order.
He was got by young SNIP, his Dam by Lord Morton's ARABIAN, his Grandam by old CRAB, his Great Grandam by the BALD GALLOWAY, his Great Great Grandam by Darley's ARABIAN, out of Bay BOLTON's Dam.
JOHN BANISTER.
TO BE SOLD on the Premises, on TUESDAY the 11th of APRIL, to the highest Bidders,
THE exceeding fine PLANTATION and Tract of LAND situated on Fine Creek, near James River, in the County of Cumberland, belonging to the Subscriber, which contains 3214 Acres, and is so well known for its good Qualities, in the Production of Tobacco, Grain, &c. &c. as to need no Recommendation. The Inclinations of the Purchasers will be consulted in the Division of the Land into Lots, should that be required. There is a Mill on Fine Creek, and other necessary Buildings on the Premises. — The Terms of Payment will be made as easy as possible. PETER STONER.
TO BE SOLD
To the highest Bidder, for ready Cash, on TUESDAY the 18th of APRIL, on the Premises, and to be entered upon at CHRISTMAS,
TWO valuable Tracts of LAND in the lower End of Orange County, viz. One whereon the Subscriber now lives, lying on Pleasant Run, joining the Lands of Edward Herndon and James Coleman, containing 250 Acres, with a Right of Dower of 300 Acres annexed to it. The Improvements are very good, an extraordinary good Dwelling-House 28 by 20, with a good Brick Chimney; a Kitchen 20 by 16, with a Brick Chimney; a new Barn 24 by 24, and a Shed along side; a Tobacco House 32 by 20, with a Shed likewise, and all other convenient Houses, too tedious to mention; besides a good Apple and Peach Orchard, and about 50 or 60 Acres of fresh Land cleared, and a great Deal of good Corn Land, open, and under a good Fence. — Also a Tract of 300 Acres joining the aforesaid, with about 70 or 80 Acres of cleared Land, no Part of which has been cleared longer than four Years, and lies in fine Order for Cropping, with a fine Piece of good low Ground of 15 or 20 Acres, cleared this Winter for a Meadow. It has on it a very good Tobacco House 40 by 20, and a very convenient Place for a Saw or Grist Mill, and a great Plenty of good Pine Timber. — A more particular Description will be unnecessary, as it is presumed that any Person inclined to purchase will view the Premises; or, if they choose it, may purchase at private Sale.
FOR SALE likewise, on the same Day, for ready Money, 7 or 8 very likely young VIRGINIA BORN NEGROES.
REUBEN DANIEL.
FOR SALE, THE HIGH BLOODED HORSE
DOTTEREL.
HE is full 15 Hands 3 Inches high, and remarkable for the Strength and Beauty of his Form, being in every Respect worthy of his high Descent, which is from the best Stock in England, as may be seen by his Pedigree, in the Hand Writing, and signed by Sir John Pennington, who bred him. The Gentlemen of the Turf are well acquainted with Dotterel's Performances in Great Britain, and that he was esteemed the swiftest Horse in England (Eclipse excepted.) He is remarkable sure for getting Colts, and they are uncommonly beautiful and fit for the Turf or Road. The above-mentioned Pedigree may be seen, and the Terms of Sale made known to any Person inclined to purchase, by applying to the Steward at Stratford, the Seat of the late Hon. Philip Ludwell Lee, Esq; in Westmoreland County.
WILLIAMSBURG, April 1, 1775.
THE Governors and Visitors of William and Mary College are desired to meet on Tuesday the 18th Instant.
By Order of the Rector.
M. DAVENPORT, C. V.
TO BE SOLD
At public Sale, for ready Money, on MONDAY the 10th of APRIL, at the Courthouse in SUFFOLK,
ABOUT five Hundred Pounds Sterling Value of EUROPEAN GOODS, belonging to the Estate of Mr. David Meade, deceased. If any Person should incline to purchase the Whole, or any Part of them, before the Day of Sale, they may be had at a low Advance, of the Subscriber, in Suffolk. JOHN DRIVER.
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RUN away from the Subscriber, near Piscataway, in Prince George County, Maryland, a likely Negro Fellow named VALENTINE, 22 Years of Age, about 5 Feet 10 Inches high, had on an Onabrug Coat, an old Cotton Waistcoat without any Sleeves, old Wilton Breeches, Thread Stockings, and a Pair of Shoes, with plain Brass Buckles. He has a Wife in Virginia, belonging to Mr. George Noble, who was then at Doctor George Alexander's, in Fairfax County, Virginia, and the Fellow was seen there the same Night he went away, which was the 5th of November last. Whoever secures him so that his Master may get him again shall have TEN DOLLARS, and if brought Home, the above Reward. (1) JAMES HAWKINS. Mr. Noble has lately removed near Winchester, where it is supposed the Fellow is gone.
CAROLINE County, March 20, 1775.
THE Subscriber being sensible that many Pieces of bad Work have lately been done in his Shop, occasioned by the Carelessness of Journeymen, thinks necessary to inform the Public that he is determined, for the future, to suffer no Work to be carried from his Shop but what shall have been done with his own Hands. He has had a Number of Hands employed for some Time in getting a Parcel of the best Timber in this Part of the Colony. Every Person, therefore, who shall favour him with their Commands for Riding-Chairs, Harness, &c. together with my grateful Acknowledgments, may depend on having them executed in such a Manner as shall leave them no Room for Complaint. — If any Gentlemen, who have lately had Carriages from the Subscriber, will send them to the Shop for a few Days, any small Repairs shall be done gratis, by Their most obedient humble Servant, ANTHONY NEW.
HENRICO County, March 13, 1775.
RUN away from the Subscriber, on Saturday the 14th of January last, PETER, a Virginia born Negro Man, about 33 Years of Age, of a middle Size, well made, and very active. His Clothing is such as common labouring Negroes generally wear, but very probably may change his Dress, as he has many other Clothes which were conveyed, some Time before he ran away, to a Plantation belonging to the Estate of Col. Bowler Cocke, deceased, near Cumberland Courthouse, by a Negro Woman whom he has had some Years as a Wife, and I expect he is either harboured in that Neighbourhood or in Lancaster or Northumberland, where he lived many Years ago. Whoever delivers him to me shall receive a Reward of 40s. besides what the Law allows; but I would advise whoever takes him up to secure him well, otherwise he will make his Escape, as he is a very artful cunning Fellow. It is probable he may have procured himself a Pass, and endeavour to pass for a Freeman. I forewarn all Persons from harbouring him, or carrying him out of the Colony, at their Peril. (4) JOHN HALES.
STRAYED from the Subscriber, in
Blandford, on the 4th Instant (March) a dark bay Mare, 7 or 8 Years old, about 14 Hands high, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, cat-hamm'd, paces naturally, has some Saddle Spots on the near Side, and branded WK, or WR, on the near Shoulder and Buttock. Also a small sorrel FILLY went away with her, two Years old this Spring, had a Snip on the right Nostril, but neither docked nor branded. They were seen on Rowantway, and are imagined to have gone towards Walker's Mill, on Nottoway, or Hicks's Ford, on Meherrin. — Whoever will bring the said Mares to me shall be handsomely rewarded for their Trouble. DAVID BLACK.
HANOVER, March 22, 1775.
IMPORTED by the Subscriber, last Summer, in the London, Capt. Moses Robertson, from London, a CASK marked M in a □ No. 2, containing seven Dozen of narrow Hoes, two Dozen of broad Do. and one Dozen of Axes, which has never come to Hand. As the said Ship went up Rappahannock, it is probable the Cask may be landed somewhere on that River. I shall be much obliged to the Person who has received it, to inform me by Letter where it may be had; or, if sent to Mr. David Cochran at Newcastle, I will very gladly pay the Expense. (1) WILLIAM MACON.
DIXON & HUNTER have for SALE (Price 2/6) the Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress held at Philadelphia the 5th of September, 1774.
MARCH 4, 1775.
WHEREAS Parks Smith hath this Day, on Oath, delivered a Schedule of his Estate to Garland Anderson and Thomas Garland, Esquires, Justices of the County of Hanover, to satisfy four Executions, which are due to Cuninghame and Co. John Syme, Hogg and Rowland, and one Fox, amounting to one Hundred and forty odd Pounds, and in his Schedule has entered a Debt by Bond for 951. which is due from George Fulford of Newbern, in North Carolina, to the said Parks Smith; the Bond we understand is in the Hands of Capt. Francis Smith of Hanover County: We hereby give this public Notice, forewarning the said George Fulford, or any other Person, from paying any Part of the said Bond to any other than to the Sheriff of the said County. WILLIAM HENDERSON, for Cuninghame and Co. JOHN SYME.
FOR SALE,
A NEW Brig, Burthen about 115 Tons, now on the Stocks, and ready for launching. Her upper Timbers are altogether of Black Walnut, Cedar, Locust, and Mulberry. The Terms of Sale will be made known to any Person inclining to purchase, by applying to the Steward at Stratford, the Seat of the late Hon. Philip Ludwell Lee, Esq; in Westmoreland County.
TO BE SOLD,
On the 13th Day of APRIL next, at the late Dwelling Plantation of Colonel BURGESS SMITH, deceased, in LANCASTER County,
TWENTY five choice VIRGINIA BORN SLAVES, consisting of Men, Women, and Children, among which is an extraordinary good Blacksmith, who also understands Boat Building; an elegant new Chariot, and Harness for four Horses, to drive with, or without a Box, all the Household and Kitchen Furniture, the Stocks of Cattle, Sheep, and Hogs, several Horses, about fifty Barrels of Indian Corn, fifty Bushels of Wheat, and a few Hhds. of Tobacco. Credit till the 10th Day of May 1776, giving Bond and approved Security, to bear Interest from the Date if not punctually discharged. All Persons having Demands against the said Estate are requested to give them in before the Day of Sale, properly authenticated, specifying the Dignity thereof. PHILIP SMITH, BURGESS BALL, THOMAS B. GRIFFIN, } Admin. 1775.
FOR SALE,
By JOHN & JAMES THOMPSON, AT THEIR SHOPS IN PETERSBURG,
FOR CASH ONLY,
   LINSEED OIL, — Paints of sundry Colours.  Painters' Brushes.  Putty, Gold Leaf, &c. &c.  Rhubarb.  Jalap.  Glauber and Epsom Salts.  Jesuits Bark.  Shavings of Hartshorn.  Sago, Salop, Ichthyocolla.  China, Sarsaparilla.  Gum-Arabic, Camphor.  Ipecacuanha.  Manna, Magnesia, White and Yellow Arsenic.  Yellow Zinck.  Aquafortis.  Sweet Oil.  Spirits of Turpentine.  Castor Oil, &c. &c.  Bateman's Drops.  Squire's, Radcliffe's, Daffy's, France's, and Bostock's ELIXIRS.  Freeman's and Godfrey's Cordials.    Anderson's, Hooper's, Lockyer's, and Chafe's PILLS.  Dr. Walker's Jesuits Drops.  Dr. Pike's Ointment for the Itch.  Doctor Norris's Antimonial Drops.  Dr. Keyser's Pills.  Dr. Birt's excellent Anti-venerial Drops.  Ingredients for Bitters.  Stoughton's — Ditto.  Greenough's Tinctures for the Scurvy and Tooth-Ach.  Balsam of Honey.  Syringes.  Apothecaries Searches, Measures, and Weights.  Glass Mortars and Funnels.  Logwood, Redwood, Madder, and a few Hatter's Trimmings.  Surveyor's Instruments.  Dutch Quills, Black Lead Pencils, &c. &c.  (2)   
JAMES CITY, March 25, 1775.
RUN away from Hog Island, where he was hired about twelve Months ago, a Virginia born Negro Man named JACOB, 23 or 24 Years of Age, about 5 Feet 8 or 9 Inches high, straight on the Shoulders, his Neck rather long, his Face small, and Cheeks yellow; he speaks quick, and stammers a little; his Lips are not thick, but seem a little longer than common; he holds his Head high, is a little knock-kneed, and turns out his Toes. Whoever delivers the said Negro to me, or secures him in any Gaol, so that I get him again, shall have FIVE DOLLARS Reward, and if out of the Colony, TEN DOLLARS. WILLIAM SPRATLEY
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Bedford County, last Year, a Servant Man named DANIEL CONNOR TERELAGH; he understands playing on the Bagpipes well, had on a new German Serge Coat, and took with him a bay Horse about 4 Feet 5 or 6 Inches high. Whoever brings the said Servant to me, near Mr. Roff's Store, in the aforesaid County, shall have 10l. Reward, paid by MILES BARROTT.

The WHOLE proceedings of the Convention of Delegates at the town of RICHMOND , in the county of HENRICO :
AT a meeting of Delegates for the counties and corporations in the colony of Virginia, at the town of Richmond, in the county of Henrico, on Monday the 20th of March 1775:
P R E S E N T,
HE Hon. Peyton Randolph, Esq; a De- delegate for the city of Williamsburg:— Isaac Smith, Esquire, for Accomack: Thomas Jefferson and John Walker, Esquires, for Albemarle: John Tabb and John Winn, Esquires, for Amelia: William Cabell, jun. and Joseph Cabell, Esquires, for Amherst: Thomas Lewis, Samuel McDowell, and John Harvie, Esquires, for Augusta: John Talbot and Charles Lynch, Esquires, for Bedford: Andrew Lewis and John Bowyer, Esquires, for Botetourt: Frederick Maelin and Henry Tazewell, Esquires, for Brunswick: John Nicholas and Anthony Winston, Esquires, for Buckingham: Robert Rutherford and Adam Stevens, Esquires, for Berkeley: Edmund Pendleton and James Taylor, Esquires, for Caroline: Benjamin Harrison and William Acree, Esquires, for Charles City: Paul Carrington and Isaac Reade, Esquires, for Charlotte: Archibald Cary and Benjamin Watkins, Esquires, for Chesterfield: Henry Pendleton, and Henry Field, jun. Esquires, for Culpeper: William Fleming and John Mayo, Esquires, for Cumberland: John Banister and William Watkins, Esquires, for Dinwiddie: Jonathan Clarke, Esq; and Peter Muhlenburg, Clerk, for Dunmore: Henry King and Worlick Westwood, Esquires, for Elizabeth City: James Edmondson and Meriwether Smith, Esquires, for Essex: George Washington and Charles Broadwater, Esqrs. for Fairfax: Thomas Marshall and James Scott, Esquires, for Fauquier: Isaac Zane, Esq; and Charles Minn Thruston, Clerk, for Frederick: William Christian, Esq; for Fincastle: Thomas Whiting and Lewis Burwell, Esquires, for Gloucester: John Woodson and Thomas Mann Randolph, Esquires, for Goochland: Nathaniel Terry and Micajah Watkins, Esquires, for Halifax: James Mercer, Esq; for Hampshire: Patrick Henry, jun. and John Syme, Esquires, for Hanover: Richard Adams and Samuel Du Val, Esquires, for Henrico: Robert Carter Nicholas and William Norvel, Esquires, for James City: John S. Wills and Josiah Parker, Esquires, for Isle of Wight: Joseph Jones and William Fitzhugh, Esquires, for King George: George Brooke and George Lyne, Esquires, for King & Queen: Carter Braxton and William Aylett, Esquires, for King William: James Selden and Charles Carter, Esquires, for Lancaster: Francis Peyton and Josiah Clapham, Esquires, for Loudoun: Thomas Johnson and Thomas Walker, Esquires, for Louisa: Richard Claiborne and David Garland, Esquires, for Lunenburg: Edmund Berkeley, Esq; for Middlesex: Robert Burton and Bennet Goode, Esquires, for Mecklenburg: Lemuel Riddick and Willis Riddick, Esquires, for Nansemond: Burwell Bassett and Bartholomew Dandridge, Esqrs. for New Kent: Thomas Newton, jun. and James Holt, Esquires, for Norfolk county: John Burton, Esq; for Northampton: Rodham Kenner and Thomas Jones, Esquires, for Northumberland: Thomas Barbour and James Taylor, Esquires, for Orange: Peter Perkins and Benjamin Lankford, Esquires, for Pittsylvania: Robert Lawson and John Nash, Esquires, for Prince Edward: Richard Bland and Peter Poythress, Esquires, for Prince George: William Robinson and Christopher Wright, Esquires, for Princess Anne: Henry Lee and Thomas Blackburn, Esquires, for Prince William: Robert Wormeley Carter and Francis Lightfoot Lee, Esquires, for Richmond: Edwin Gray and Henry Taylor, Esquires, for Southampton: George Stubblefield, and Mann Page, jun. Esquires, for Spotsylvania: John Alexander and Charles Carter, Esquires, for Stafford: Allen Cocke, and Nicholas Faulcon, jun. Esquires, for Surrey: David Mason and Henry Gee, Esquires, for Sussex: William Langhorne, Esq; for Warwick: Richard Henry Lee and Richard Lee, Esquires, for Westmoreland: Dudley Digges, and Thomas Nelson, jun. Esquires, for York: Champion Travis, Esq; for Jamestown: Joseph Hutchings, Esq; for Norfolk Borough.
The Honourable Peyton Randolph, Esquire, was unanimously elected President of this Convention, and Mr. John Tazewell Clerk thereof.
The President then recommended it to the Convention to proceed in the deliberation and discussion of the several important matters which should come before them, with that prudence, decency, and order, which had distinguished their conduct on all former occasions; and laid before the Convention the proceedings of the Continental Congress, together with a letter from Benjamin Franklin, William Bolla, and Arthur Lee, Esquires, advising that the petition to his Majesty had been presented and graciously received.
Ordered , that the consideration of the proceedings of the Continental Congress be postponed till to-morrow.
Resolved , that the Rev. Mr. Selden be desired to read prayers to this Convention every morning at nine o'clock.
Resolved , that this Convention will observe in their debates the same rules and orders as are established in the House of Burgesses in this colony.
Adjourned till to-morrow ten o'clock.
T U E S D A Y, MARCH 21, 1775.
A letter from the inhabitants of that part of Augusta county which lies to the westward of the Allegany mountain, desiring that John Nevill and John Harvie, Esquires, may be admitted into this Convention, as their Delegates, being read; upon a motion,
Resolved , that the said John Nevill and John Harvie be admitted as Delegates for the county of Augusta.
The Convention then took into their consideration the proceedings of the Continental Congress, agreeable to the order of yesterday; but not having time to go through the same, postponed the further consideration thereof till to-morrow.
Adjourned till to-morrow ten o'clock.
W E D N E S D A Y, MARCH 22, 1775.
The Convention then, pursuant to the order of yesterday, resumed the consideration of the proceedings of the Continental Congress, and after the maturest deliberation, came to the following resolutions:
Resolved unanimously , that this Convention doth entirely and cordially approve the proceedings and resolutions of the American Continental Congress, and that they consider this whole continent as under the highest obligations to that very respectable body, for the wisdom of their counsels, and their unremitted endeavours to maintain and preserve inviolate the just rights and liberties of his Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects in America.
Resolved unanimously , that the warmest thanks of this Convention, and all the inhabitants of this colony, whom they represent, are particularly due, and that this just tribute of applause be presented to the Honourable Peyton Randolph, Esq; Richard Henry Lee, George Washington, Patrick Henry, jun. Richard Bland, Benjamin Harrison, and Edmund Pendleton, Esquires, the worthy Delegates deputed by a former Convention to represent this colony in General Congress, for their cheerful undertaking, and faithful discharge of the very important trust reposed in them.
Adjourned till to-morrow ten o'clock.
THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1775.
A copy of the petition and memorial of the Assembly of Jamaica to the King's most excellent Majesty was laid before the Convention, and being read, and maturely considered:
Resolved , that the unfeigned thanks and most grateful acknowledgments of this Convention be presented to that very respectable Assembly, for the exceeding generous and affectionate part they have so nobly taken in the unhappy contest between Great Britain and her colonies, and for their truly patriotic endeavours to fix the just claims of the colonists upon the most permanent constitutional principles.
That the Assembly be assured that it is the most ardent wish of this colony (and we are persuaded of the whole continent of North America) to see a speedy return of those halcyon days, when we lived a free and happy people.
Resolved , that the President be desired to transmit these resolutions to the Speaker of the Jamaica Assembly by the earliest opportunity.
Resolved , that a well regulated militia, composed of Gentlemen and Yeomen, is the natural strength and only security of a free government; that such a militia in this colony would forever render it unnecessary for the mother country to keep among us, for the purpose of our defence, any standing army of mercenary forces, always subversive of the quiet, and dangerous to the liberties of the people, and would obviate the pretext of taxing us for their support.
That the establishment of such a militia is at this time peculiarly necessary, by the state of our laws for the protection and defence of the country, some of which are already expired, and others will shortly do so; and that the known remissness of Government in calling us together in legislative capacity renders it too insecure, in this time of danger and distress, to rely, that opportunity will be given of renewing them in General Assembly, or making any provision to secure our inestimable rights and liberties from those further violations with which they are threatened.
Resolved , therefore, that this colony be immediately put into a posture of defence; and that Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, Robert Carter Nicholas, Benjamin Harrison, Lemuel Riddick, George Washington, Adam Stevens, Andrew Lewis, William Christian, Edmund Pendleton, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Zane, Esquires, be a committee to prepare a plan for the embodying, arming, and disciplining such a number of men as may be sufficient for that purpose.
Adjourned till to-morrow ten o'clock.
FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1775.
The committee appointed for that purpose reported a plan for embodying, arming, and disciplining the militia of this colony, the consideration whereof is postponed till to-morrow.
Certain paragraphs in the public papers, said to be votes of the House of Representatives of New York, being read:
The Convention taking into their consideration that the said province of New York did, by their Delegates in General Congress, solemnly accede to the compact of association there formed for the preservation of American rights: That a defection from such their compact would be a perfidy too atrocious to be charged on a sister colony, but, on the most authentic information, and also doubting, whether, from some radical defect in the constitution of that government, the sense of their House of Representatives, on questions of this nature, should be considered as the sense of the people in general, came to the following resolutions:
Resolved , that it be an instruction to the committee of correspondence for this colony, that they procure authentic information from the committee of correspondence in the province of New York, or otherwise, whether their House of Representatives, by any vote or votes whatsoever, have desired the union with the other American colonies formed in General Congress for the preservation of their just rights; whether the other colonies are to consider such vote or votes as declaring truly the sense of the people of their province in general, and as forming a rule for their future conduct; and if they are not to be so considered, that then they inform us by their names, and other sufficient descriptions of the individuals who may have concurred in such vote or votes, and that the said committee lay such their information before the next Convention or Assembly.
Resolved unanimously , that the committees of the several counties and corporations in this colony do exert themselves in procuring and continuing contributions for supplying the necessities, and alleviating the distresses of our brave and worthy fellow subjects of Boston, now suffering in the common cause of American freedom; in such manner, and so long as their occasions may require.
Resolved unanimously , in compliance with the recommendation of the late Continental Congress, that Delegates ought to be appointed to represent this colony at the approaching Congress to be held in the City of Philadelphia the 10th day of May next.
Resolved , that the Delegates from this colony do consist of seven members, and that they be chosen by ballot.
Adjourned till to-morrow ten o'clock.
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1775.
Resolved , as the opinion of this Convention, that on account of the unhappy disputes between Great Britain and the colonies, and the unsettled state of this country, the Lawyers, Suits, and Witnesses, ought not to attend the prosecution or defence of civil suits at the next General Court: And it is recommended to the several courts of justice not to proceed to the hearing or determination of suits on their dockets, except attachments; not to give judgments but in the case of sheriffs or other collectors of money or tobacco received by them, in other cases where such judgment shall be voluntarily confessed, or upon such amicable proceedings as may become necessary for the settlement, division, or distribution of estates: And during the suspension of the administration of justice, it is earnestly recommended to the people to observe a peaceable and orderly behaviour; to all creditors to be as indulgent to their debtors as may be; and to all debtors to pay as far as they are able; and where differences may arise which cannot be adjusted between the parties, that they refer the decision thereof to judicious neighbours, and abide by their determination.
The Convention then took into their consideration, according to the order of yesterday, the plan for embodying, arming, and disciplining the militia; which being read and amended, was unanimously agreed to as follows:
The committee propose that it be strongly recommended to the colony, diligently to put in execution the militia law passed in the year 1738, entitled, "An act for the better regulating of the militia," which has become in force by the expiration of all subsequent militia laws.
The committee are further of opinion, that as, from the expiration of the above-mentioned latter laws, and various other causes, the legal and necessary disciplining the militia has been much neglected, and a proper provision of arms and ammunition has not been made, to the evident danger of the community in case of invasion or insurrection; that it be recommended to the inhabitants of the several counties of this colony, that they form one or more volunteer companies of infantry and troops of horse in each county, and to be in constant training and readiness to act on any emergency.
That it be recommended, particularly to the counties of Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, Spotsylvania, King George, and Stafford, and to all counties below these, that, out of such their volunteers, they form each of them one or more troops of horse; and to all the counties above these, it is recommended that they pay a more particular attention to the forming a good infantry.
That each company of infantry consist of sixty eight rank and file, to be commanded by one Captain, two Lieutenants, one Ensign, four Sergeants, and four Corporals; and that they have a Drummer, and be furnished with a drum and colours: That every man be provided with a good rifle, if to be had, or otherwise, with a common firelock, bayonet, and cartouch box, and also with a tomahawk, one pound of gunpowder, and four pounds
of ball at least, fitted to the bore of his gun; that he be clothed in a hunting shirt, by way of uniform; and that all endeavour, as soon as possible, to become acquainted with the military exercise for infantry appointed to be used by his Majesty in the year 1764.
That each troop of horse consist of thirty, exclusive of officers; that every horseman be provided with a good horse, bridle, saddle, with pistols and holsters, a carbine, or other short firelock, with a bucket, a cutting sword, or tomahawk, one pound of gunpowder, and four pounds of ball, at the least, and use the utmost diligence in training and accustoming his horse to stand the discharge of fire arms, and in making himself acquainted with the military exercise for cavalry.
That, in order to make a further and more ample provision of ammunition, it be recommended to the committees of the several counties, that they collect from their constituents, in such manner as shall be most agreeable to them, so much money as will be sufficient to purchase half a pound of gunpowder, one pound of lead, necessary flints and cartridge paper for every titheable person in their county; that they immediately take effectual measures for the procuring such gunpowder, lead, flints, and cartridge paper, and dispose thereof, when procured, in such place or places of safety as they may think best: And it is earnestly recommended to each individual to pay such proportion of the money necessary for these purposes as by the respective committees shall be judged requisite.
That as it may happen that some counties, from their situation, may not be apprized of the most certain and speedy method of procuring the articles before-mentioned, one general committee should be appointed, whose business it should be to procure, for such counties as may make application to them, such articles, and so much thereof as the monies wherewith they shall furnish the said committee will purchase, after deducting the charges of transportation, and other necessary expenses.
Resolved , that Robert Carter Nicholas, Thomas Nelson, and Thomas Whiting, Esquires, or any two of them, be a committee for the purpose afore-mentioned.
Resolved unanimously , that the most cordial thanks of the people of this colony are a tribute justly due to our worthy Governor, Lord Dunmore, for his truly noble, wise, and spirited conduct, on the late expedition against our Indian enemy:—a conduct which at once evinces his Excellency's attention to the true interests of this colony, and a zeal in the executive department, which no dangers can divert, or difficulties hinder, from achieving the most important services to the people who have the happiness to live under his administration.
Resolved unanimously , that the thanks of this Convention be presented to the Gentlemen officers and soldiers who lately so nobly defended this colony from the savage enemy on our frontiers, and by their bravery, not only procured success to our arms, but must have convinced the enemy it will be their true interest to preserve the peace on the terms stipulated by his Excellency Lord Dunmore. That we sincerely condole with the relations and acquaintance of those brave men, who so nobly fell in battle on that mournful event, and assure all who have rendered such important services to this colony, that, so soon as opportunity permits, we will most cheerfully do every thing on our part to make them ample satisfaction.
Resolved , that Robert Carter Nicholas, Richard Bland, James Mercer, Edmund Pendleton, Archibald Cary, Charles Carter of Stafford, Benjamin Harrison, Richard Henry Lee, Josiah Clapham, George Washington, Patrick Henry, James Holt, and Thomas Newton, Esquires, be a committee to prepare a plan for the encouragement of arts and manufactures in this colony.
The Convention then proceeded to the election of Delegates by ballot, to represent this colony in General Congress, to be held at the city of Philadelphia, on the 10th day of May next; when the Hon. Peyton Randolph, Esq; George Washington, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, Edmund Pendleton, Benjamin Harrison, and Richard Bland, Esquires, were chosen for that purpose.
Resolved , that Robert Carter Nicholas, Esq; be desired to lay before this Convention, on Monday next, an account of the money received from the several counties and corporations in this colony, for the use of the Delegates sent to represent this colony in General Congress.
Adjourned till Monday ten o'clock.
MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1775.
The committee appointed to prepare a plan for the encouragement of arts and manufactures, reported the following resolutions, which being severally read, were unanimously agreed to:
Whereas it hath been judged necessary, for the preservation of the just rights and liberties of America, firmly to associate against importations; and as the freedom, happiness, and prosperity of a state, greatly depend on providing within itself a supply of articles necessary for subsistence, cloathing, and defence; and whereas it is judged essential, at this critical juncture, to form a proper plan for employing the different inhabitants of this colony, providing for the poor, and restraining vagrants and other disorderly persons who are nuisances to every society, a regard for our country, as well as common prudence, call upon us to encourage agriculture, manufactures, economy, and the utmost industry; therefore this Convention doth resolve as follows:
Resolved unanimously , that it be earnestly recommended to the different Magistrates, Vestries, and Churchwardens, throughout this colony, that they pay a proper attention, and strict regard, to the several acts of Assembly made for the restraint of vagrants, and the better employing and maintaining the poor.
Resolved unanimously , that from and after the first day of May next, no person or persons whatever ought to use, in his or their families, unless in case of necessity, and on no account sell to butchers, or kill for market, any sheep under four years old; and where there is a necessity for using any mutton in his, her, or their families, it is recommended to kill such only as are least profitable to be kept.
Resolved unanimously , that the setting up and promoting woollen, cotton, and linen manufactures, ought to be encouraged in as many different branches as possible, especially coating, flannel, blankets, rugs, or coverlids, hosiery, and coarse cloths, both broad and narrow.
Resolved unanimously , that all persons, having proper lands for the purpose, ought to cultivate and raise a quantity of flax, hemp, and cotton, sufficient not only for the use of his or her own family, but also to spare to others on moderate terms.
Resolved unanimously , as salt is a daily and indispensable necessity of life, and the making of it amongst ourselves must be deemed a valuable acquisition, it is therefore recommended that the utmost endeavours be used to establish salt works, and that proper encouragement be given to Mr. James Tait, who hath made proposals, and offered a scheme to the public, for so desirable a purpose.
Resolved unanimously , that saltpetre and sulphur, being articles of great and necessary use, the making, collecting, and refining them to the utmost extent, be recommended, the Convention being of opinion that it may be done to great advantage.
Resolved unanimously , that the making of gunpowder be recommended.
Resolved unanimously , that the manufacturing of iron into nails and wire, and other necessary articles, be recommended.
Resolved unanimously , that the making of steel ought to be largely encouraged, as there will be a great demand for this article.
Resolved unanimously , that the making of different kinds of paper ought to be encouraged; and as the success of this branch depends on a supply of old linen and woollen rags, the inhabitants of this colony are desired, in their respective families, to preserve these articles.

Resolved unanimously, that whereas wool combs, cotton and wool cards, hemp and flax heckles, have been for some time made to advantage in some of the neighbouring colonies, and are necessary for carrying on linen and woollen manufactures, the establishing such manufactures be recommended.
Resolved unanimously, that the erecting fulling mills, and mills for breaking, swingling and softening hemp and flax, and also that the making grindstones be recommended.
Resolved unanimously, that the brewing malt liquors in this colony would tend to render the consumption of foreign liquors less necessary, it is therefore recommended that proper attention be given to the cultivation of hops and barley.
Resolved unanimously, that it be recommended to all the inhabitants of this colony that they use, as the Convention engageth to do, our own manufactures, and those of other colonies, in preference to all others.
Resolved unanimously, that for the more speedy and effectually carrying these resolutions into execution, it be earnestly recommended that societies be formed in different parts of this colony; and it is the opinion of this Convention that proper premiums ought to be offered in the several counties and corporations, to such persons as shall excel in the several branches of manufactures, and it is recommended to the several committees of the different counties and corporations to promote and encourage the same to the utmost of their power.
The members of the Convention then, in order to encourage Mr. James Tait, who is about to erect salt works, undertook, for their respective counties, to pay the sum of ten pounds to Robert Carter Nicholas, Esq; for the use of the said James Tait, on or before the tenth day of May next.
His Excellency the Governor having, by proclamation bearing date the 21st day of March, in the present year, declared that his Majesty hath given orders, that all vacant lands within this colony shall be put up in lots at public sale, and that the highest bidder for such lots shall be the purchaser thereof, and shall hold the same subject to a reservation of one halfpenny sterling per acre, by way of annual quitrent, and of all mines of gold, silver, and precious stones, which terms are an innovation on the established usage of granting lands within this colony.
Resolved, that a committee be appointed to inquire whether his Majesty may, of right, advance the terms of granting lands in this colony, and make report thereof to the next General Assembly, or Convention; and that, in the meantime, it be recommended to all persons whatever to forbear purchasing or accepting grants of lands on the conditions before-mentioned; and that Patrick Henry, Richard Bland, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Carter Nicholas, and Edmund Pendleton, Esquires, be appointed of the said committee.
Resolved, that the Delegates from the several counties in this colony, as also from the city of Williamsburg and borough of Norfolk, do, without delay, apply to their respective counties and corporations for fifteen pounds current money, and transmit the same, as soon as collected, to Robert Carter Nicholas, Esq; for the use of the Deputies sent from this colony to the General Congress.
On a motion made, Resolved, that Thomas Jefferson, Esq; be appointed a Deputy to represent this colony in General Congress, in the room of the Hon. Peyton Randolph, Esq; in case of the non-attendance of the said Peyton Randolph, Esquire.
Resolved, that the said Deputies, or any four of them, be a sufficient number to represent this colony in General Congress.
Resolved, that the thanks of this Convention be presented to the Rev. Mr. Selden, for performing Divine Service, and for his seasonable and excellent sermon yesterday.
Resolved, that the thanks of this Convention are justly due to the town of Richmond, and the neighbourhood, for their polite reception and entertainment of the Delegates.
Mr. Alexander Purdie having offered to print the proceedings of this Convention, for the use of the members thereof, it is ordered that the Clerk deliver him a copy of the said proceedings for that purpose.
Resolved, that this Convention doth consider the delegation of its members as now at an end; and that it be recommended to the people of this colony to choose Delegates to represent them in Convention for one year, as soon as they are conveniently met.
PEYTON RANDOLPH, President. A Copy. JOHN TAZEWELL, Clerk of the Convention.
We received the foregoing proceedings a little after the time mentioned by Mr. PURDIE; but being very desirous to communicate the same to the public as soon as possible, have inserted them in this week's paper.
Last Tuesday his Excellency the Governor issued the following PROCLAMATION:
Whereas certain persons, styling themselves Delegates of several of his Majesty's colonies in America, having presumed, without his Majesty's authority or consent, to assemble together at Philadelphia in the months of September and October last, have thought fit, among other unwarrantable proceedings, to resolve that it will be necessary that another Congress should be held at the same place on the 10th of May next, unless redress of certain pretended Grievances be obtained before that time, and to recommend that all the colonies in North America should choose deputies to attend such Congress, I am commanded by the King, and I do accordingly issue this my proclamation, to require all Magistrates and other officers to use their utmost endeavours to prevent any such appointments of deputies, and to exhort all persons whatever within this government to desist from such an unjustifiable proceeding, so highly displeasing to his Majesty.
Captain Leighton, from Virginia, is arrived at Salem, with 1000 bushels of Indian corn, and 90 bushels of wheat, for the port of Boston.
We have the pleasure to inform our readers that the New Yorkers have not entirely deserted our cause (as has been asserted) the Assembly of that province having passed several resolutions declaring the many grievances we labour under from the late measures of British Administration. We would have inserted their resolutions this week, but want of room obliges us to omit them till our next.
A Letter from New York informs us that two of the principal merchants of that city (it was thought) would be sent to England, on account of their having violated the Continental Association, by secretly taking goods from on board the ship Beulah, lately returned from that port with her cargo, agreeable to the tenth article of the said Association.
Arrivals from Virginia. The Neptune, Punderfon; Mary and Jane, Chapman; Gale, Jefferies; Vigilant, Williamson; Patient Success, Thomas; and Unity, Bacon; at Gravesend. Caesar, Wood, at Bristol. New London, Robertson; and Hamilton, Oliver; in the Downs. Greenwood, Read, at Liverpool. Kingston Packet, Turner, at Falmouth. Jenny, Welsh, at Whitehaven. Holmes, at Waterford. Black Prince, Patterson, at Dover. Sparling, Priestman, at Liverpool. Savannah, Dobbie, at Dover. Brig Becky, Harper, at Lisbon.
On Friday the 24th ult. the courthouse of New Kent county caught fire, and was entirely consumed, without the loss of any valuable papers.
Last Saturday died at William and Mary College, in the fiftieth year of his age, THOMAS HEATH, son of Mr. John Heath of Northumberland. This youth was possessed of all those amiable qualities which could conciliate the friendship and esteem of his equals, and attract the kindness and regard of his superiors. But, alas! just as the many virtues which were implanted in his breast began to beam forth—just as his native genius, which he was assiduous in cultivating, began to display itself, and excite in a parent's fond bosom the pleasing prospects of having a son who would prove an honour and comfort to his declining years, and an ornament to society, he is cut off by a sudden and untimely death.
Sic rosa, mane viget, vernoque colore renidet, Deciduas, penit, pendula nocte, comas. Last Monday died in Hanover, Mrs. HOWARD, relict of the late Mr. Benjamin Howard of Buckingham.
NEW YORK, March 16. CAPTAIN Thomas Cunningham, of the Schooner Hope, lately from Cape Nicholas Mole, informs, that being in distress, having lost his main and both topmasts, his boat, one man, and every thing off the deck, on the 15th of December last, he put into that place, when there were then lying above 70 sail of English vessels from the different British colonies, none of which would give him the least assistance, because he belonged to New York, which they all considered as having deserted the public cause, in not adopting the measures recommended by the Congress. That in this distress he lay 14 days without a boat or any assistance, till two Captains of vessels belonging to New London, from personal acquaintance, generously gave him the necessary relief, but often expressed the highest resentment against New York, for deserting the other colonies in the common cause. Capt. Cunningham further says, that though there were many boats to be sold among the vessels, he could by no means procure one of them, though in the greatest want; and several vessels which were intended for New York, through resentment, had altered their voyage.
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BALTIMORE, March 5, 1775. PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING by SUBSCRIPTION, in four Pages Folio, AN OPEN AND UNBIASSED NEWS-PAPER, WITH THIS PREFIXED TITLE: THE MARYLAND GAZETTE, AND THE BALTIMORE ADVERTISER. The following is the QUINTESSENCE, viz. I. THAT this paper shall be printed with a new and well-founded type, and a paper in size and quality equal to the Pennsylvania Gazette. II. THAT it shall be published every Wednesday morning, and with early care, and the utmost fidelity, be delivered on that morning to the subscribers in the city and liberties, and to the distant places on the continent by the earliest and most expeditious conveyance of land and water, post, or carriage. III. THAT the first number shall be published when I find upon the roll one thousand subscribers, which is the smallest number that can possibly support this undertaking. IV. THAT every subscriber, on the delivery of the first number, will pay 5s. and at their transcription of fifty two numbers 5s. and for every year after 10s. per year. V. THAT advertisements of a moderate length shall be inserted for 5s. and will be ranged, without partiality, as they come to Hand. The greatest correctness shall be adhered to. Subscriptions are taken in by the Printers hereof.
LADIES who are inclined to learn the GUITTAR may be instructed on that Instrument by a Lady lately arrived.—Inquire of the Printers hereof. ON my Way from RICHMOND Town, through Goochland, to Chesterfield County, dropped out of my Pocket, some Bonds, Notes of Hand, Receipts, and other Papers: I forewarn all Persons from taking Assignments on any Bonds or Notes of Hand due or assigned to me, or in any Way of Payment whatever. Whoever delivers the above-mentioned Papers to me shall have 20s. Reward. PHILIP MACRAE. The noted Horse RANTAR, NOW IN HIGH PERFECTION, STANDS this Season at the Falls Plantation, in Chesterfield, and will cover Mares at 12s. 6d. the Leap, or 40s. the Season. Those by the Season will have the Advantage of remarkable fine Pasturage gratis till the 15th of August, when they must be taken away, and the Money paid. Mares remaining longer are to be paid for in Proportion as Horses taken in to graze. For Mares by the single Leap, the Money must come with them, or Notes of Hand payable in three Months. I will not be answerable for any Escapes. WILLIAM BLACK. To be rented, and entered on immediately, THE TAVERN at Leeds Town, Now in the Possession of the Subscriber. M. ROBINSON. TO BE SOLD At public Vendue, by the Subscriber, on MONDAY the 10th Instant (APRIL) at my VENDUE HOUSE, in NORFOLK, for ready Money, A BOX OF GOODS Marked EK, No. 6, with a Crow's-foot between the Letters, consisting of IRISH LINENS, IVORY and HORN COMBS, WOMEN'S GLOVES, BROWN PAPER, YARN HOSE, and WOMEN'S STAYS, which has been some Time in Dispute between Messrs. Stevenson & Laird of Port Glasgow, Capt. John Robertson, Commander of the Ship Thomas, of Glasgow, and Edward Kerr of Accomack County, Virginia. GEORGE KELLY, V. M. I INTEND to leave the Colony soon. ARCHIBALD WILLIAMSON. ALL Persons indebted to Mr. Patrick Telfair, Merchant in Glasgow, are earnestly requested to make speedy Payment to Benjamin Waller, Esq; of this City, who is fully empowered to grant sufficient Discharges.
NANSEMOND COUNTY, March 24, 1775.
HOWEVER disagreeable and unhappy it is to hold up for public censure the conduct of any man, yet, when we consider the present unfortunate disputes between the mother country and her colonies would probably, in the result, be the ruin of both, if some timely, judicious, and wise methods, were not contrived to effect a Reconciliation, and adjust the lamentable differences, we cannot but think that all those who endeavour to frustrate, and labour to counteract such laudable ends, are enemies to America, no friends to the excellent constitution of England, and strictly merit the censure and disesteem of all lovers of their country, freedom, and just rights: We therefore, the committee for the county of Nansemond aforesaid, in obedience to the 11th article in the Association, as well as for the above-mentioned reasons, think it our duty to publish the behaviour (respecting the Association, &c.) of the Rev. John Agnew, rector of Suffolk parish, in this county, as it appeared from the testimony of William Cowper and Solomon Shepherd, Esquires, Messrs. James Murdaugh, Willis Hardgraves, Thomas Minton, Jonathan Smith, and Major Thomas Godwin, taken before us this 6th day of March, at Suffolk.
Mr. Agnew being first summoned to attend, but refused; Mr. Shepherd declared, that upon his remonstrating to the said Agnew how disagreeable it was to his audience in general, and to himself in particular, to hear the Association, and those who had come into it, abused from the pulpit in the sermons he there preached, desired that he would in future desist therefrom: His answer was, "If you do not like such sermons, you can only leave your seat;" and to the same Gentleman said, that the Delegates of the Provincial Congress had rebelled in all their resolves. In presence of Major Thomas Godwin and Capt. William Cowper, he asserted, as his opinion, that it was no hardship to be carried beyond sea for trial of crimes committed here. Mr. Hardgraves has frequently heard him (when speaking of the Congress) declare that all such combinations and associations were detestable. Mr. Minton says, that after condemning the present Association, he produced one of his own, and in his presence offered it for signing. In a conversation his Reverence had with Mr. Smith, he affirmed, our Gentlemen (meaning, as Smith took it, the Gentlemen of the General Congress) knew not what they were about; that to resist the King and Parliament was rebellion, and that the proceedings of the General Congress were resisting the King and Parliament; that the designs of the great men were to ruin the poor people; and that, after a while, they would forsake them, and lay the whole blame on their shoulders, and by this means make them slaves. Upon Smith's doubting how all this extraordinary villainy could be brought about, "Why (says the parson) they have already begun; for the committee of Suffolk has invaded private property; they have taken goods from a man of Carolina, and sold them against his will." He likewise informed Mr. Smith there was an Association of the other party up the country, and the people signing it very fast; that they had discovered their error in signing the present one, and that he would see this fact published in the Norfolk paper shortly.
We have now related the substance of what the above-named Gentlemen declared upon their oaths, and here we could wish to end this narrative; but we have too much regard for our own characters to suffer them to be injured by so bare-faced a slander as appears in Smith's testimony, respecting the Carolina Gentleman and his goods. The truth of that transaction is precisely this:—Mr. Samuel Donaldson, merchant, and one of the committee for this county, informed some of the members that his friend, Mr. John Thompson, merchant of North Carolina, had imported some goods into this colony, which come under the 10th article of the Association, and desired that a committee might be held to determine what should be done with them; and Mr. Donaldson (that Mr. Thompson might suffer as little inconvenience as possible from the detention of the goods) advertised them to be sold on the same day that the committee was to sit. At the time appointed we met, when Mr. Thompson was present; and, on examining him, and some letters he produced, we found that by the importation of these goods he had not violated any of the articles of the Association. And although we were not entirely pleased with Mr. Donaldson's advertising the sale of the goods before he had orders from us so to do, yet we ordered them to be sold under the care and direction of three Gentlemen of the committee. Mr. Thompson bought the goods, expressed himself highly satisfied, and insisted on our partaking of a cheerful bowl with him.
Upon the whole, the public will plainly discover the principles this Rev. Gentleman entertains, and in what light he views the general resolutions, adopted and entered into for our relief from the oppressive hand of power. Had this zealous advocate for despotic rule been as assiduous in the discharge of the several duties of his function, as he has been industrious in propagating false and erroneous principles, not only in private discourse, but in blending detestable tenets in his angry orations from the pulpit, in order to gain a party in opposition to the common cause, and thereby lending his little aid to seduce the very people that gave him bread to a state of wretchedness, this committee had not been at the trouble to examine the 11th article of the Association, and opening his conduct to the censure of the world.
(2) JOHN GREGORIE, C. C.
THE BEAUTIFUL HIGH BLED CHESNUT HORSE DAMON
WILL stand at my Plantation in Gloucester County, the ensuing Season, and cover Mares at 20s. a Leap, or 41. the Season. He was got by FEARNOUGHT, out of a full bred Mare, and is 5. Feet 5. Inches high. The Mares will meet with good Pasturage gratis, but I will not be answerable for any that are lost. The Money to be paid before the Mares are taken away, or Corn at 10s. per Barrel. MANN PAGE.
JOHN LAMB, HOUSE CARPENTER AND JOINER,
BEGS Leave to inform the Public that he carries on the said Business on his own Account, and that it shall be his constant Study in prosecuting the different Branches of the same to give Satisfaction to all who may please to employ him. WILLIAMSBURG, April 1, 1775.
TO BE SOLD To the highest Bidder, on THURSDAY the 20th Instant (APRIL) being Court Day,
A DEBT due from Mr. Liston Temple of King William County to Col. Bernard Moore, the Principal whereof amounts to 1501. which was contracted by Mr. Temple in August 1764, and although the Principal was not payable till August 1784, yet the Interest thereon is annually due and demandable. The Payment of this Money at the aforesaid limited Time is secured by a Deed of Mortgage indispitably good.
Also will be SOLD, at Fredericksburg May Fair, the Reversion of sundry valuable SLAVES, now in the Possession of Mrs. Anne Danse, who has her Life in them, among whom is a valuable House Wench, and five Fellows. The Reversion of these slaves was legally vested in Col. Moore, who has executed a Conveyance of the same to Mr. Lajtin Newman, as a Security of a Debt due to him. The Purchaser may be assured that the Title is indisputable; though the Subscriber undertakes only to sell the Right which is conveyed to, and vested in, said Newman, under the said Conveyance. THOMAS ROSE.

POETS CORNER.
LOVE's a DREAM.
LOVE's a dream of mighty pleasure, Which in fancy we possess; In the folly lies the pleasure, Wisdom only makes it less.
When with passion we are heated, And a goddess have in chace, Like Ixion we are cheated, And an empty cloud embrace.
RUN away from the Subscriber, on the south Fork of the South Branch, in Hampshire County, a Servant Man named JOHN YOUNG, an Englishman; he took with him a Linsey Frock, slips in his Speech, stoops very much when he walks, and his Hair clipped on his Forehead.—Also two NEGRO MEN, one named JOE, with a Linsey Frock, and other Clothes usual for a labouring Slave. He ran away before, and was taken up at Port Royal, to which Place it is probable he intends again. The other Negro is named DICK, with the same Kind of Apparel that Joe had, and one of his Feet is much longer than the other. They took with them a Rifle and Ammunition, a large Buck-skin and Elk-skin dressed, and a Tow Sheet and Bag. Whoever brings the said Servant to me, or secures him so that I may get him, shall have 40s. Reward, besides what the Law allows; and whoever brings me the said Negroes shall have what the Law allows. (||) JACOB BRAKE. I forewarn all Persons from harbouring them, and Masters of Vessels from carrying them off the Continent.
MARCH 13, 1775. RUN away last October, a middle sized Negro Wench named HANNAH, she pokes her Neck out very much, is long thin visaged, and wants an upper fore Tooth, had on a Check Petticoat, one brown Linen Ditto, and a blue Stuff Jump Jacket. She may probably be lurking about Occoquan Works, or at Mr. William Bailey's Quarter in Loudoun, as she had a Husband at each. Whoever brings her home shall receive 31. Reward if taken in the Colony, if in any other Colony, 10l. GOWRY WAUGH.
TEN POUNDS REWARD.
RUN away from the Subscriber, near the upper Church, in Middlesex, last Saturday Night, a Convict Servant Lad about 21 or 22 Years old, a Native of London, a jobbing Blacksmith by Trade. He is small made, about 5 Feet 1 Inch high, has straight Hair, not long enough to tie behind, no Beard, and a remarkable masculine Voice for a Person of his Size. He has been in the Country four Years last September, and was sold by Mr. Hedge to one Strother, by Strother to Roger Bell, by said Bell to Reuben Daniel of Orange County, and by him to me. He served his Time to a Screw-maker, but I have learned him to do all Kinds of jobbing Smiths Work exceeding well. He pretends to understand Brals and Silver Work, but is no great Artist at it, and can neither read nor write. He had on, and took with him, a Virginia Cotton Kersey wove Coat, Russia Drill Breeches, a Pair of old English Buckskin Ditto, a Wilson Jacket mixed with Red, a blue Jump Jacket without Sleeves, and very coarse, a Pair of white Cotton Stockings, a Pair of pale blue Virginia Yarn Ditto, one Pair of Sale-Do. mixed with Red, a Pair of old Shoes, a Pair of turned Pumps, and I think he had a Pair of Silver Buckles, a Stone set Brooch, a fine Holland Shirt, an Osnaburg Shirt, a Mullin Neckcloth, and a small fine Hat, almost new. I will give five Pounds if taken in the Colony, and secured in any Gaol; or, if taken out of the Colony, and brought Home, the above Reward. I forewarn all Persons from harbouring or employing him; and all Masters of Vessels are cautioned, at their Peril, from carrying him out of the Country, or harbouring him. SAMUEL DANIEL.
N. B. As I had my House robbed the Night before he went away, I suspect him to be the Thief, and to have taken away two new Cotton Shirts.
HAMPTON, March 20, 1775.
STRAYED from the Post Office, Wil- liamsburg, some Time in the early Part of February, a small BLACK HORSE, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, much inclined to pace, rather dull, if any Brand not perceivable, when lost, trimmed behind the Ears and Legs. Whoever secures him so that I get him again, shall have a Reward of 20s. paid by FRANCIS RIDDLEHURST.
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TAKEN up, in Charlotte, near the Head of Cabb Creek, a large BLACK MARE about 5 Feet high, with a small Blaze in her Face, the off fore Foot and both hind Feet white, has Saddle Spots on both Sides of her Back, near her Withers, a Switch Tail and hanging Mane, her Sides rubbed, no Brand perceivable, and has a Blemish in her near Eye. Posted, and appraised to 13l. RICHARD EDWARDS.
TAKEN up, in Halifax, a brindled COW and pied YEAR- LING, the Cow marked with a Crop in the left, and a Slit in the right Ear, with a white Back and Belly; the Yearling is unmarked. Posted, and appraised to 35s. ARMISTEAD WATLINGTON.
TAKEN up, in Henrico, a large brindled COW, with a white Back, marked with a Crop in the right Ear, and an Under-keel in the left. JOHN BRYAN.
STRAYED from Mr. George Webb's, in New Kent, about a Fortnight ago, a bright BAY HORSE about 13 Hands and a Half high, drags his hind Feet very much, and is a natural Pacer. Whoever brings him to the Subscriber, in James City County, shall have 20s. Reward. DUDLEY RICHARDSON.
COMMITTED to James City County Gaol, a Negro Fellow named HARRY, who says he belongs to Col. Francis Tomkies of Gloucester. His Owner is desired to tend for him, and pay Charges to ROBERT HYLAND, Gaoler.
FEARNOUGHT STANDS at Hicks's Ford, in Brunswick County, and will cover Mares at 6l. the Season, payable in October, 40s. the single Cover to be paid down, or 3l. if booked. I have exceeding good Pasturage, but will not be liable for any Mares that may get away, or be stolen. W. EDWARDS.
JUPITER, THE noted JANUS Colt, bred by Capt. James Bell of Sussex, is now the Property of the Subscribers, and in great Perfection, being as fat a Horse as any in the Colony. He is of a fine Bay, stout and strong, and allowed, by good Judges, to be equal in swiftness to most Horses on the Continent; his Colts, for Spirit and Speed, are inferior to none. He will stand the ensuing Season at Mr. William Richardson's, in Sussex County, and will cover at 20s. the Season, if paid by the 25th of December next, if not, 25s. and will ensure live Colts at 40s. each, the Money to be paid at the Dropping of the Colt. Mr. Richardson has good Pastures, and great Care will be taken of all Mares that may be left in his Care, but will not be liable for any that may chance to stray away, or be stolen. JAMES MASON. JOHN RIVES.
REGULUS STANDS at my Plantation in Chesterfield, near the Falls of James River, and will cover Mares at 20s. the Leap, or 3l. the Season. Pasturage gratis, but I will not be liable for any that may be stolen, or get away. DAVID PATTESON.
ROCKINGHAM, A FINE bay Colt, 4 Years old this Spring, 15 Hands 3 Inches high, and as well proportioned as any Horse in the Country, will stand within Half a Mile of Bute Courthouse, North Carolina, to cover Mares at 20s. the Leap, and 4l. the Season, Virginia Money. Good Pasturage for the Mares, and Entertainment for Gentlemen's Servants, gratis; great Care shall be taken of the Mares, but I will not be liable for any that may get away. ROCKINGHAM was got by old PARTNER, upon a fine Mare imported by Col. Thomas Nelson. JOHN WILLIS.
S L O E WILL begin to cover the 1st of April, at my Farm near York Town, for 10s. the Leap, or 40s. the Season. There will be a Pasture for the Mares, and great Care taken of them; but will not be answerable for any that may stray. As it will be inconvenient to collect so small a Sum from each Individual, it is expected that the Money will be sent with the Mares, or they will not be received. THOMAS NELSON, Jun.
WHEREAS I purchased of Agnes Walsh, of the Province of Maryland, a Lot containing Half an Acre, in the Town of Staunton, with a Wood Lot of 50 Acres belonging to the same, for the Consideration of 521. 10s. current Money of Virginia; for the Payment of which Sum I (together with Mr. Felix Gilbert) entered into Bond, payable to the said Agnes some Time in the Month of March next; and whereas, since the said Purchase was made, I have received Notice from a certain Samuel Gay, that he has a prior Title to the said Lot and Land, cautioning me against making any Improvement on the said Lot: These are therefore to forewarn all Persons from taking an Assignment on the said Bond, as I am determined not to pay the same until the Matter respecting the Title is cleared up, or until the said Agnes Walsh doth enter into Bond, together with good Security, in the penal Sum of one Thousand Pounds for the Security of said Title, as I purpose building a Merchant Mill, and other Houses, near to that Value. From under my Hand, this 27th Day of February, 1775. SAMPSON MATHEWS.
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be sold by DIXON and HUNTER, at their PRINTING OFFICE, in WILLIAMSBURG, The OFFICE and AUTHORITY OF A JUSTICE of PEACE Explained and digested under proper Titles. TO WHICH ARE ADDED, Full and correct PRECEDENTS of all Kinds of PROCESS necessary to be used by Magistrates; in which also the Duty of SHERIFFS, and other PUBLICK OFFICERS, is properly discussed. By RICHARD STARKE, Esquire.
A FEW BOXES OF KEYSER'S FAMOUS PILLS TO BE SOLD AT THE POST OFFICE.
THE Apothecary's Business carried on at Peterburg by Alexander Glass Strachan and Co. being now discontinued, all Persons indebted to the said Concern are desired to make speedy Payment to Mr. Bolling Starke (one of the Partners) who has undertaken the Collection, and who will discharge all just Demands against the said Company.
TWENTY FIVE VIRGINIA born SLAVES, Consisting of Men, Women, Boys, and Girls, to be sold to the highest Bidder, on the 8th of April, for ready Money, Tobacco, or Merchants Notes payable to Mr. Charles Duncan, at my Plantation in the lower End of Amelia County, on Appomattox River, known by Name of Goose Island. ROBERT KENNON. PETERSBURG, March 10, 1775.
TAKEN up, in Nansemond, a RED COW, with a white Face, some Red round her Eyes, marked with a Crop and Nick under the right, and a Crop and Halfmoon under the left Ear. JESSE BATTLE.
TAKEN up on Blackwater, in Surry County, a dark gray COLT about two Years old, 4 Feet high, neither docked nor branded. Posted, and appraised to 3l. WILLIAM BROWNE, Jun.
AMELIA, March 4, 1775. RUN away, or stolen, the 1st of Decem- ber last, a Virginia born Slave named SAM, about 5 Feet high, pretty well set, has a remarkable Scar on his Breast, which seems as if occasioned by the Lash of a Whip, his Sides and Back are much scarified by Whipping, had a Wart of an uncommon Size on the Top of his left Shoulder, is very dim sighted, and in the Night Season almost entirely deprived of Sight. He had on, when he went away, a Jacket and Breeches made of Blanketings, a very coarse Rolls Shirt, an old patched Hat, but neither Shoes nor Stockings. This Fellow formerly belonged to one Mr. Nathaniel Friend of Chesterfield. I have great Reason to imagine he was stolen; I will give 5l. on Conviction of the Thief, and 40s. to any Person who gives me Intelligence of him, so that I may get him again. RULER RICHARDSON.
NIMROD STANDS at Richard Taliaferro's, near Williamflurg, and covers at 10s. a Leap, 30s. the Season, and 3l. to ensure. He is of a Chestnut Colour, fifteen Hands and a Half high, got by old FEARNOUGHT, out of a PARTNER Mare near whole Blood, and is rising five Years old. Good Pasturage for Mares, but I will not be answerable for Accidents. RICHARD TALIAFERRO, Junior.
FIFTY very likely SLAVES, Some of them very valuable Tradesmen, will be sold at the Richmond Fair, for ready Money, by The SHERIFF of King William.
TO BE SOLD, THREE Thousand Acres of well timbered LAND, near Newmarket, in Caroline County, whereon are two Plantations in good Repair, with proper and convenient Edifices for farming or making of Tobacco. For Terms apply to the Subscriber. (tf) JOHN BAYLOR.
The beautiful, high blooded, bay Horse GODOLPHIN, In full Perfection, stands this Season at Capt. Henry Delony's, in Mecklenburg County, where he will cover Mares for a Guinea the Leap, or 5l. for the Season. Those Gentlemen who send their Mares for a single Cover are desired to send the Money with them; and those that will pay for the Season shall be discharged on Payment of three Pounds by the last Day of August next. He will find good Pasturage gratis, but will not be answerable for any Mares that may be stolen, or stray away.
HANOVER Town, March 14, 1775. WANTED, on CHARTER FOR Bristol, A VESSEL, BURTHEN about two Hundred and sixty Hogsheads. JOHN & RICHARD BURNLEY.
TO BE SOLD, A TRACT of LAND in Caroline County, contiguous to Mattaponi, containing about 2000 Acres of well timbered Land, the Property of Mr. Robert Baylor. The Terms may be known by applying to Mr. Nathaniel Burrough of King William, Mr. John Armistead of Caroline, and Mr. John Baylor, Executors. (tf)
For SALE, and very CHEAP, THE Tract of LAND whereon I now live, in the lower End of Caroline County, that contains 470 Acres, and is known to be very good. The Improvements are, a new Dwelling-House 32 by 28 Feet, with three Dormants on a Side, two Fireplaces below, and one above, a good Cellar, the Kitchen 24 by 16 Feet, with all other Outhouses quite new, and the Plantation in fine Order for Cropping. Its Situation is equal to any Forest Place whatever. I will give Credit till next Christmas, when Possession may be had. (tf) LE ROY HIPKINS.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Caro- line County, near Capt. James Upshaw's, on Tuesday the 3d Instant (January) a very likely Mulatto Fellow named LEMON, about 26 Years old, 5 Feet 10 or 11 Inches high, had on, and carried with him, a light coloured Wilson Coat, a Beaver Coating great Coat, and a Pair of red Plush Breeches, but may change his Clothes, and have many others with him. As he is an artful designing Fellow, and once before attempted his Escape, and got as far as Hobb's Hole, I suppose he will try to pass for a Freeman, having endeavoured to procure an Indenture. I forewarn all Masters of Vessels, &c. from carrying him out of the Colony. Whoever brings the said Fellow to me shall receive 3l. Reward, besides what the Law allows, and if taken out of the Colony, 10l. JOHN MARTIN.
TO BE SOLD, or RENTED, (Preference will be given to the first) A PLANTATION on Allen's Creek in Mecklenburg, within a Mile of Roanoke, consisting of about 120 Acres of Land, the Property of Messrs. Alexander Donald and Co. and whereon the Subscriber now lives. The Land of itself is valuable, exclusive of the Improvements, which are a good Dwelling-House, with other necessary Outhouses, and a large and convenient Storehouse, 32 by 44 Feet. There are about 20 Acres of the low Ground well set in Timothy and Clover, and notwithstanding this dry Summer, 15 Acres of it have yielded above 30,000 Weight of Hay, which, with about 300 Bushels of Oats in the Straw, some Indian Corn, 40 Head of Cattle, 50 Head of Sheep, and some Hogs, will be sold on reasonable Terms. The Purchaser may have Possession of the Premises as soon as he pleases, and long Credit (if required) will be allowed for the Land, on his giving Bond and Security. It is expected the Store will be continued, and of Course the Purchaser will have the Benefit of the Board of the Storekeepers, and besides the Situation of the Place (being on Taylor's Ferry Road) makes it well calculated for a Tavern. (tf) EBENEZER MACHARG.
PRINCE GEORGE, November 10, 1774. RUN away from the Subscriber, a Mu- latto Boy named SAM, about 16 or 17 Years old, of a very light Complexion, and will endeavour to pass for a free Boy, has gray Eyes, brown Hair, a smooth artful Tongue, is a great Villain, but a very good Barber. In the Month of June last he was put in York Jail, on Suspicion of having stolen some Money in Williamsburg. He made his Escape from thence and got to Norfolk, where he was put in Jail and sent to me by Water. The next Day (September 20th) he made his Escape from my Overseer, and has not since been heard of. He was born in Frederick Town, Maryland, has lived in Fredericksburg, Norfolk, and York Town, and is well acquainted with most Parts of Virginia. He was very meanly clad, having been so long in Jail, but it is probable will procure Clothes. I will give 40s. Reward to have him committed to any of his Majesty's Jails, if taken in the Colony of Virginia, and if out of the Colony 5l. All Captains of Ships, or Masters of Vessels, are hereby forewarned from carrying him out of the Country, or employing him. (tf) JOHN BLAND.