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Historical account of LAKE CHAMPLAIN and the country and forts in its environs, in CANADA.
LAKE Champlain* is situated between 44 d. 30 m. N. L. and 74 d. 20 m. long. west from London, on the south side of the great river St. Lawrence, with which it communicates at its north end, by the river formerly called by the French Iroquois and Richelieu, but better known since by the name of Sorel; its south end receives the waters of lake George, named by the French Lac St. Sacremet.
The length of Lake Champlain from north to south is upwards of 90 miles, its breadth irregular, in the widest part it is about 18 or 20 miles over, and it contains about 60 islands of various extents. The waters of this lake are very clear, and one do not find either rocks or shallows in it. In most parts it is so deep that one does not reach the bottom with a line of one hundred fathoms, and close to the shore, where a chain of mountains generally runs across the country, it frequently has a depth of eighty fathoms. On both sides of the lake are high mountains, with the difference that on the eastern shore is a low piece of ground covered with a forest, extending between twelve and eighteen miles, after which the mountains begin: This spot has been laid out in several townships since the last peace. On the western shore of the lake the mountains reach quite to the water side. In the stones of which the mountains that surround this lake are formed, one meets with a variety of petrifications; one of the most singular is the cornua ammonis (snake stone) some of which measure from twenty inches to two feet diameter; in some of the places where they are found, the water has wore off the stones, but has not had the same effect on the petrifications, which lay elevated above, and in a manner glued on the stones. Rock chrysal of a fine water is found on some of the islands in this lake. Sturgeons abound in it. But the most remarkable is, that the lands round about the lake are the northern boundaries of that justly dreaded reptile, the rattlesnake, whose species is universally spread over the two continents of America from the southernmost part of Brazil, up to this latitude. Further to the northward snakes of all kinds are not dangerous.
The French have at all times, from the beginning of their settlements, been very careful in securing this lake and river with forts, at first to protect their infant colony from the incursions of the Iroquois, and afterwards of the English their allies; especially as the communication between the English colonies and Canada through this lake, is much shorter and less dangerous than that by the way of Oswego, lake Ontario, and Cadarackuy, or by Kennebec and Chaudiere rivers.
In 1642, the French erected their first fort on the river Sorel, at the place where it empties itself into the river St. Lawrence, and named it Richelieu; and in the year 1665, the colony having received from France very considerable reinforcements of troops, settlers, &c. the General caused three new forts to be built on Sorel river; the first on the ruins of fort Richelieu, which was gone to decay, and it received its name as well as the river, from M. de Sorel, Captain in the regiment of Carignan Salieres†, lately arrived from France, who commanded there. The second was named St. Louis, but was soon after changed for that of its commandant M. de Chambly, Captain in the same regiment, who purchased the lands whereon it stood; it was afterwards rebuilt with stone, and this fort as well as all the country round, retains to this day the name of Chambly. The last, or uppermost, was
* This lake owes its name to the first European that discovered it; this was Samuel de Champlain, the founder of the French settlements in Canada. About the year 1610, having joined himself with a party of various tribes of the Indians, enemies of the Iroquois (the five Indian nations) with the intention to fall on them; they went for that purpose up the river Sorel, and entered the lake, to which M. de Champlain gave its name, which it has retained to this day.
† The Dutch settlers of the colony of New Netherlands, now New York, named this lake sometimes after Corlaer Smee, on the following occasion: There was one Antonio van Corlaer, who resided at Schenectady, and was an interpreter and trader of great note among the Indians, especially the Iroquois. In 1665, the Chevalier de Courcelles, governor of Canada, having sent a party of French against the Mohawks; through ignorance of the country, and want of snow shoes, they were almost perished, when they fell in with the place of Corlaer's residence, who humanely prevented their being sacrificed to the barbarous rage of the Indians. M. de Courcelles, in return for this seasonable hospitality, invited Corlaer to Canada; but in going thither he was unfortunately drowned in crossing lake Champlain, at or near a bay which to this day bears his name. It is also in honour of this man, who was a favourite of the Indians, that the Governors of New York, in all their treaties, are addressed by the name of Corlaer, and it is given also constantly to Schenectady, by the French authors.
‡ This regiment being afterwards disciplined in Canada, most of the present noblesse of that country are descended from the officers of it. Gentlemen of ancient and noble families in France, who choosing to settle in the country, obtained from the crown large grants of land, with titles of Lordships, and all their rights and privileges, many of whom are enjoyed by their posterity to this day; among whom the house of the Barons de Longueuil, is one of the most considerable. It may perhaps not be amiss to observe, that it is to a Gentleman of that name that the learned world is indebted for the first discovery of those enormous bones of unknown quadrupeds, which have been a subject of astonishment and speculation to the naturalists for several years past. It was in 1739, that in going down the Ohio, to join M. de Bienville, that he fell in with the place where these bones lay.
was situated at three leagues distance from the second, and was erected by the Colonel of the same regiment, M. de Salieres, which took its station there; it was called St. Therese, it being completed on that saint's day: It has long since been destroyed.
On the west side of the river, and about midway from Chambly to Sorel, stood another fort, called L'Assomption, of which I find no account.
The fort at Crown Point was erected by the French about the year 1732, on a point of land on the south side of lake Champlain, known to the Dutch settlers in the neighbourhood, by the name of Kruyn-Punt (Scalp-Point) and by the French, Pointe a la Chevalure. In 1757, it consisted of a square with four bastions, and a high castle within the walls; it had no ditch, but was strengthened by a redoubt, and mounted six and thirty small cannon. The French named this fort St. Frederic, from M. Frederic de Maurepas, minister of the marine in France. On the 4th of August, 1759, this fort was surrendered to the then victorious British forces, commanded by General Amherst.
To facilitate the communication between Montreal and Crown Point, which was attended with several difficulties by the old way of fort Chambly, the French, in 1748, built a wooden fort on the western shore of the mouth of lake Champlain, about 12 miles distance, south from the said fort, and almost opposite to the place where stood fort St. Therese; it consisted the year after (according to Mr. Kalm) of a quadrangle, including the space of one arpent square. In each of the two squares which looked towards the lake, was a wooden building four stories high, the lower part of which was of stone, to the height of a fathom and a half; in these buildings, which were polygonal, were holes for cannon, and lesser fire-arms. In each of the other corners towards the country, was only a little wooden house, two stories high. These buildings were intended for the habitations of the soldiers, and for the better defence of the place; between these houses were poles two fathoms and a half high, sharpened at top, and driven into the ground close to one another; lower down the palisades were double, one row within the other. For the convenience of the soldiers a broad elevated pavement, of more than two yards in height, was made in the inside of the fort, all along the palisades. On this pavement the soldiers were to stand and fire through the holes upon the enemy, without being exposed to their fire. It was named St. John from the falls hard by in the river Sorel, which were known long before by the same name. From this place there is a carriage road of about 18 miles long, that leads to La Prairie, a place situated on the eastern shore of the river St. Lawrence, and opposite to the island of Montreal. It seems that St. John was not of any considerable note during the last war; and since the peace it served only as an entrepot and landing place between Montreal and lake Champlain, until last summer it has been made a place of defence; but as it is now in possession of General Schuyler's division of the continental army, we may hope that in a short time we shall be well informed of its present state.
The last place of strength the French erected before they left Canada, was fort Carillon, situated near the north east end of lake George, about 16 miles south of Crown Point, at a place by the Indians called Ticonderoga†, which last name has prevailed over that of Carillon. The French threw up that work in 1755, while the New York forces, consisting of about 4000 militia, lay at lake George, employed in erecting fort William Henry. At Ticonderoga General Abercrombie was repulsed on July 8, 1758; but in the following year his successor Amherst, on the 28th of July, made himself master of that important pass. It is almost needless to mention Col. Allen's late successful expedition, in securing this fort and Crown Point for the united colonies; an important event, still so fresh in our memories.
† It is also pronounced Tienenderoge, and signifying, in the Indian language, the tail of the lake.
ANECDOTE.
THE late Capt. William Montagu was a commander in the navy, and brother to the Earl of Sandwich. He was remarkable for his humour, and went by the name of Mad Montagu. Being at Portsmouth where he commanded one of the King's ships, and where a Dutch man of war then lay, an accident happened to the latter by losing her boat and all her people at Spithead, in bad weather. Word thereof being brought to Captain Montagu, and that several of the dead bodies were driven ashore on the beach; he sent away his cocktail and several of his people to put the dead mens hands in their pockets. At dinner, this misfortune was the subject, the Dutch Captain being in company; when Captain Montagu observed, that "they were drowned Dutchman-like, with their hands in their pockets." It nettled Mynheer to such a degree, that he threatened to call him to account. Montagu laughing at his taking offence, swore, "that he would be d—d if it were not so;" and offered to bet fifty guineas to five; which being accepted by Mynheer, all the company by agreement after dinner posted away to the spot; where finding it to be as Montagu had said, the Dutchman was so ashamed, that he went on board his ship, and did not come on shore again, till they convinced him it was only a piece of Montagu's fun.
From a late LONDON paper.
To the PRINTER,
THE love of liberty is the only crime which the brave Americans have been guilty of; and is this worthy or deserving such severe punishment as the tyrannizing rulers of the earth would inflict upon those people, whose character will ever be remembered by their posterity, and grace the annals of history, for noble and
them, and their industry is unremitting: All the ten are indeed bravely supporting and defending their country from slavery, and their posterity from bondage? Despotic government is seeking to overthrow the American colonies, to bind our fellow brethren with chains of slavery, and to destroy the most precious remains of civil liberty; they are not content nor satisfied with the spoils of the East, but have let loose the devouring lion upon the West also. Do not their actions and proceedings loudly call to Heaven for vengeance to be poured down upon their sinful heads, who glory and take a pleasure in spilling human blood? But what says the God of mercy and peace to this? "If ye smite with the sword, ye shall perish by the sword also."
The appearance of the national affairs is amazingly dreadful and awful, to reflect upon popery, the grand enemy of peace, and of true vital christianity, is greatly encouraged in this kingdom; and it is the general opinion of the protestants in this christian land, that fire and faggot is preparing, and if not timely opposed, will be too powerful to conquer. Arise, my fellow countrymen, before it is too late, and rescue your privileges and religion from the devourers jaws! Arise, and crush this mighty monster of popery, before he gathers too much power and strength in this protestant kingdom. Delay not, but exert yourselves like the sons of Briton, and drive the accursed tribe of Papists, the cruel torturers of the Christians, from this city, where they are secretly concealed waiting for an opportunity to crush the Protestants, and to fill our land once more with gross Idolatry.
I am, Sir, A well-wisher to our King, Old England, and her Colonies.
Spanish Faith and Spanish Assurances. A true Story.
IT is somewhat remarkable, that when the Spaniards fitted out a great fleet in the year 1717, with an intention, as the King testified by a letter written by his own hand to the Pope, of attacking the common enemy of Christendom (the Turk) then at war with the Emperor of Germany, the first account of this armament which reached the different courts of Europe was, that instead of sailing for the Archipelago, the Dardanelles, or the isles, they had landed 8000 land forces on the island of Sardinia, who were then besieging Cagliari the capital. The whole was such a breach of public faith, such an outrage upon every thing, which had heretofore been held sacred and inviolable by Princes in amity, and so derogatory to the laws of christian nations, that the Spanish prime Minister found himself under the necessity of publishing a manifesto, through the medium of a letter directed from Grimaldi, then Secretary of State for foreign affairs, to the Spanish Ministry residing at the several courts of Europe, disclaiming the act in his ministerial capacity, and throwing the whole blame on his Catholic Majesty. Sardinia then belonged to the Emperor who was engaged in a very bloody war with the Turk. The fleet and armament was pretended to be fitted out for the assistance of the House of Austria, but to the astonishment of mankind they were employed to make conquests from the very power they were seemingly intended to succour.
Sketch of the mode of living observed by their Majesties during their summer residence at their Royal Palace at Kew.
AT six in the morning they rise, and enjoy the two succeeding hours, which they call their own. At eight the Prince of Wales, the Bishop of Osnabrug, the Princess Royal, and Princes William and Henry, are brought from their several houses to Kew-house, to breakfast with their illustrious relations. At nine their younger children attend to kiss or smile their good-mornings; and, whilst the five eldest are closely applying to their task, their little ones and their nurses pass the whole morning in Richmond gardens.
The King and Queen frequently amuse themselves with sitting in the room while the children dine; and once a week, attended by the whole number, in pairs, make the delightful tour of Richmond gardens. In the afternoon the Queen works, and the King reads to her; and, whatever charms ambition or folly may conceive await so exalted a situation, it is neither on the throne, nor in the drawing-room, in the splendour or toys of sovereignty, that they place their felicity; it is in social and domestic gratifications, in breathing the free air, admiring the works of nature, talking and encouraging the elegancies of art, and in living to their own hearts. In the evening all the children again pay their duty at Kew-house, before they retire to bed; and the same order is observed through each returning day. The Sovereign is the father of his family; not a grievance reaches his knowledge that remains unredressed, nor a character of merit or ingenuity disregarded: His private conduct therefore is as exemplary as it is amiable; and, was he only as happy in his counsellors, as his immediate predecessors, there would be little doubt of his equalling them in glory.
His personal courage cannot in the smallest degree be impeached; he exercises his troops himself, understands every martial manœuvre as well as any private sentinel in his service, and has the articles of war at his fingers ends. Topography is one of his favourite studies; he copies every capital chart, takes the models of all the celebrated fortifications, knows the soundings of the chief harbours in Europe, and the strong and weak sides of most fortified towns. He can name every ship in his navy, and he keeps lists of the commanders. As all these are private and self-elected acquisitions, it may be justly presumed, that, if care had been taken of his education, he would have been no less skilful in the arts of government, than in these under branches of princely occupation.
The Prince of Wales and the Bishop of Osnabrug bid fair, however, for excelling the generality of mankind in learning, as much as they are their superiors in rank: Eight hours close application to the languages and the liberal sciences is daily enjoined

them, and their industry is unremitting: All the ten are indeed fine children, and it does not yet appear that parental partiality is known at court.
Exercise, air, and light diet, are the grand fundamentals in the King's idea of health and sprightliness; his Majesty feeds chiefly on vegetables, and drinks little wine: The Queen is what many private Gentlewomen would call whimsically abstemious; for, at a table covered with dainties, she culls the plainest and the simplest dish, and seldom eats of more than two things at a meal. Her wardrobe is changed every three months; and, while the nobility are eager to supply themselves with foreign trinkets, her care is that nothing but what is English shall be provided for her wear. The tradesmens bills are regularly paid once a quarter for what comes under the childrens department, and the whole is judiciously and happily conducted.
VIRGINIA, December 13, 1775.
By the REPRESENTATIVES of the PEOPLE of the colony and dominion of VIRGINIA, assembled in GENERAL CONVENTION.
A DECLARATION.
WHEREAS Lord Dunmore, by his proclamation, dated on board the ship William, the 7th day of November 1775, hath presumed, in direct violation of the constitution, and the laws of this colony, to declare martial law in force, and to be executed throughout this colony, whereby our lives, our liberty, and property, are arbitrarily subjected to his power and direction; and whereas the said Lord Dunmore, assuming powers which the King himself cannot exercise, to intimidate the good people of this colony into a compliance with his arbitrary will, hath declared those who do not immediately repair to his standard, and submit in all things to a government not warranted by the constitution, to be in actual rebellion, and thereby to have incurred the penalties inflicted by the laws for such offences; and hath offered freedom to the servants and slaves of those he is pleased to term rebels, arming them against their masters, and destroying the peace and happiness of his Majesty's good and faithful subjects, whose property is rendered insecure, and whose lives are exposed to the dangers of a general insurrection: We, as guardians of the lives and liberty of the people our constituents, conceive it to be indispensably our duty to protect them against every species of despotism, and to endeavour to remove those fears with which they are to justly alarmed.
If it were possible the understanding of men could be so blinded that every gleam of reason might be lost, the hope his Lordship says he hath ever entertained of an accommodation between Great Britain and this colony might now pass unnoticed; but truth, justice, and common sense, must ever prevail, when facts can be appealed to in their support. It is the peculiar happiness of this colony that his Lordship can be traced as the source of innumerable evils, and one of the principal causes of the misfortunes under which we now labour: A particular detail of his conduct since his arrival in this colony can be considered only as a repetition, it having been already fully published to the world by the proceedings of the General Assembly, and a former Convention; but the unremitting violence with which his Lordship endeavours to involve this country in the most dreadful calamities constantly affords new matter for the attention of the public, and will remove every imputation of ingratitude to his Lordship, or of injustice to his character. His Lordship is pleased to ascribe the unworthy part he hath taken against this colony to a necessity arising from the conduct of its inhabitants, whom he hath considered in a rebellious state, but who know nothing of rebellion except the name. Ever zealous in support of tyranny, he hath broken the bonds of society, and trampled justice under his feet. Had his Lordship been desirous of effecting an accommodation of these disputes, he hath had the most ample occasion of exerting both his interest and abilities; but that he never had in view any such salutary end most evidently appears, from the whole tenor of his conduct. The supposed design of the Canada bill having been to draw down upon us a merciless and savage enemy, the present manoeuvres amongst the Roman Catholics in Ireland, and the schemes concerted with Doctor Connelly, and other vile instruments of tyranny, which have appeared by the examination of the said Connelly, justify the supposition, and most fully evince, his Lordship's inimical and cruel disposition towards us, and can best determine whether we have been wrong in preparing to resist, even by arms, that system of tyranny adopted by the Ministry and Parliament of Great Britain, of which he is become the rigid executioner in this colony. The many depredations committed also upon the inhabitants of this colony, by the tenders and other armed vessels, employed by his Lordship for such purposes, the pilfering and plundering of the property of the people, and the actual seduction and seizure of their slaves, were truly alarming in their effects, and called aloud for justice and resistance. The persons of many of our peaceable brethren have been seized and dragged to confinement contrary to the principles of liberty, and the constitution of our country. Yet have we borne this injurious treatment with unexampled patience, unwilling to shed the blood of our fellow subjects; who, prosecuting the measures of a British Parliament, would sacrifice our lives and property to a relentless fury, and unabating avarice. If a Governor can be authorised, even by Majesty itself, to annul the laws of the land, and introduce the most execrable systems, the law martial; if, by his single fiat he can strip us of our property, can give freedom to our servants and slaves, and arm them for our destruction; let us bid adieu to every thing valuable in life, let us at once bend our neck to the galling yoke, and hug the chains prepared for us and our latest posterity!
It is with inexpressible concern we reflect upon the distressed situation of some of our unhappy countrymen who have thought themselves too immediately within the power of Lord Dunmore, and have been induced thereby to remain inactive. We lament the advantage he hath taken of their situation, and at present impu- tent to their inactivity, in the cause of freedom and the constitution, not to any defection or want of zeal, but to their defenceless state; and whilst we endeavour to afford them succour, and to support their rights, we expect they will contribute every thing in their power to effect their deliverance. Yet, if any of our people, in violation of their faith plighted to this colony, and the duty they owe to society, shall be found in arms, or continue to give assistance to our enemies, we shall think ourselves justified, by the necessity we are under, in executing upon them the law of retaliation.
Impressed with a just and ardent zeal for the welfare and happiness of our countrymen, we trust they will, on their part, exert themselves in defence of our common cause, and that we shall all acquit ourselves like freemen, being compelled, by the disagreeable, but absolute necessity, of repelling force by force, to maintain our just rights and privileges; and we appeal to GOD, who is the sovereign disposer of all events, for the justice of our cause, trusting to his unerring wisdom to direct our councils, and give success to our ARMS.
EDMUND PENDLETON, President.
VIRGINIA, December 14, 1775.
By the REPRESENTATIVES of the PEOPLE of the colony and dominion of VIRGINIA, assembled in GENERAL CONVENTION.
A DECLARATION
WHEREAS Lord Dunmore, by his proclamation, dated on board the ship William off Norfolk, the 7th day of November 1775, hath offered freedom to such able-bodied slaves as are willing to join him, and take up arms, against the good
people of this colony, giving thereby encouragement to a general insurrection, which may induce a necessity of inflicting the severest punishments upon those unhappy people, already deluded by his false and insidious arts; and whereas, by an act of the General Assembly now in force in this colony, it is enacted, that all Negroes or other slaves, conspiring to rebel or make insurrection, shall suffer death, and be excluded all benefit of clergy: We think it proper to declare, that all slaves who have been, or shall be seduced, by his Lordship's proclamation, or other arts, to desert their master's service, and take up arms against the inhabitants of this colony, shall be liable to such punishment as shall hereafter be directed by the General Convention. And to the end that all such who have taken this unlawful and wicked step, may return in safety to their duty, and escape the punishment due to their crimes, we hereby promise pardon to them, they surrendering themselves to Col. William Woodford, or any other commander of our troops, and not appearing in arms after the publication hereof. And we do further earnestly recommend it to all humane and benevolent persons in this colony to explain and make known this our offer of mercy to those unfortunate people.
EDMUND PENDLETON, President.
HEAD QUARTERS, WILLIAMSBURG, Nov. 19, 1775. General Orders.
ALL the troops being now quartered in the city, it will highly behove them to be careful and guarded in their conduct, so that all offence be avoided toward the citizens. The officers and soldiers will remember, that their profession is to defend and protect the citizens, and all others who are in the American interest. A modest respectful behaviour towards our friends, it is hoped, will characterise all our troops, and that no condition, age, or sex, will justify charge them with licentiousness or immorality.
GEORGE MUTER, Sec'y, C. C.
WILLIAMSBURG, December 11, 1775.
COLONEL HENRY having been pleased to send to me, as the chief magistrate of this city, a copy of the above general orders, I do, for myself, and in the name of the citizens in general, return him our most unfeigned and sincere thanks for the care and vigilance shewn by him to keep up the most precise order and discipline among the troops now quartered here under his command, the good effects whereof we have already abundantly experienced; and do assure him, that I shall most cheerfully do every thing in my power to cultivate and keep up the utmost harmony and cordiality between the citizens and the army. To answer that good purpose, I beg leave to recommend it to the inhabitants of the city in general to behave to the gentlemen officers and soldiers with the utmost politeness, civility, and brotherly affection; remembering, that under the divine favour, our lives, liberties, and properties, are only to be secured to us, against the wicked and illegal attempts of our ministerial adversaries, by our armies.
WILLIAM PASTEUR, Mayor.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
DECEMBER 14, 1775.
THE Sheriffs who are indebted to his Majesty's Revenue of Quitrents, are desired to settle with the Auditor, and pay their respective Balances into the Receiver's Office by the first Day of next January; all such who fail to make due Payment by that Time, legal Notice will be given to obtain a Judgment next April.
RICHARD CORBIN, D. R. G.
FALMOUTH, December 4, 1775.
THE Subscriber intends to leave the Colony early next Spring: As there are many Accounts yet unsettled on the Store Books, which were kept by him at this Place on Account of William Cuningham and Co. Merchants in Glasgow, and which he gave up to Mr. Walter Calquhoun on the 1st of September 1774, he desires every Person in that Manner indebted to apply as soon as they can, and have their Balances ascertained by Bond, or otherwise, as may be required. This will prevent any Dispute that might otherwise arise with Mr. Calquhoun in the Collection, and is a Piece of Justice due by the Debtor for the Credit allowed.
JAMES ROBISON.
RICHMOND, Dec. 12, 1775.
I INTEND to leave this Colony immediately. || SAMUEL CUTCHEBERT.
TO BE SOLD
Under a Power of Attorney from Mr. JOHN BAYLOR,
ABOUT 1000 Acres of Land in the county of Orange, to be laid off on the upper Part of a Tract whereon John Hawkins lives. The Land in general is very good, and contains a considerable Quantity of valuable low Ground. The Terms may be known by applying to Mr. James Newman, near the Premises, or to the Subscriber, in the County of Caroline. (tf)
EDMUND PENDLETON, Jun.
N. B. I am also empowered to receive and pay Mr. Baylor's Debts, but I am apprehensive it will not be in my Power to do either, and therefore hope his Creditors will not be impatient or uneasy.
THIRTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
STOLEN, or STRAYED, from the Subscriber, on the 1st of November last, a BAY MARE 3 Years old last Spring, about 4 Feet 6 or 7 Inches high, with a small Star in her Forehead, neither docked nor branded, trots and gallops very well. Whoever brings the said Mare to me in Petersburg shall have the above Reward, ||
LAUNCELOT STONE.
THE Subscriber will sell his Houses and Lots in Newcastle upon reasonable Terms, and give a Year's Credit. (tf)
ROBERT CAMPBELL.
TO BE SOLD
By the Subscriber, at the Store lately occupied by Mr. TURNER, a large assortment of GOODS, consisting chiefly of the following, for READY MONEY ONLY:
BROADCLOTHS, Shallons, Durants, Velverets, Shags; Thread, Worsted, and Silk Patterns; Silk Lasing, Arno-zens, Litrings, Persians, Lorettes, Maccaronies, Burdets, Tobines, Floridas, Taffetas, Bombazens, Crapes, India Dimity, Lawn and Gauze Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Satin Cardinals and Bonnets, striped Gauze, Parimut, Catgut, worked Mullin Aprons, white Thread and Blond Lace, Fars, Ribands, Necklaces, Gloves, handsome painted Table-Cloths, Castor Stands with Silver Tops, Cruets, black Walnut Coffee Chests, painted Sugar and Coffee Canisters, Window Glass, Paints, Garden Seeds, Saddlery, Bravery, Pewter, Copper, Tin, China, and Earthen Ware, &c. &c. &c.
WILLIAM PITT.
SUFFOLK, Dec. 6, 1775.
I INTEND to leave the Colony soon, and to return in a few Months.
SAMUEL DONALDSON.
STRAYED from LILLIPUT, in JAMES City County, a RED HEIFER, branded on the near Buttock C, and has got a Hole through one of her Ears. Any Person finding the above Heifer, on bringing it to the Subscriber, or to the Printers, shall be rewarded for his trouble. HENRY CHAPLIN.
Just come to Hand, and to be SOLD at this PRINTING OFFICE,
A large and exact VIEW of the late
BATTLE at CHARLESTOWN,
Elegantly coloured, Price one Dollar.
Also an accurate MAP of
The present SEAT of CIVIL WAR,
Taken by an able Draughtsman who was on the Spot at the late Engagement. Price one Dollar.
HAMPDEN-SIDNEY, Nov. 23, 1775.
AT a Meeting of the Trustees of this Academy, held on the 10th Instant, Captain PHILIP HALCOMBE was elected Steward. The Steward is appointed to furnish good and wholesome Diet to the Students; one Half of the Meat at least to be fresh, and one Half of the Bread to be made of the fine Flour of Wheat. And he obliges himself to furnish Servants to keep their Rooms clean and in good Order, for which Services he is to receive at the Rate of eight Pounds Currency per Annum; forty Shillings of this always to be paid at the Beginning of the Year, to enable him to procure good Provisions, and at a cheap Rate. The Students will be obliged to provide their own Beds, or to pay a moderate Hire for them, and to buy their own Candles, and Washing, which they may do at a small Expence. For some Years they will be permitted to take their Wood off the Land belonging to the Academy, gratis. I have the Pleasure to inform the Public, that notwithstanding the principal Building of the Academy is at present incomplete, the Steward will remove his Family thither immediately; and before the 1st of January he will be able, with the Assistance of a few Neighbours, who live well, and are within less than two Miles of HAMPDEN-SIDNEY, to accommodate all the young Gentlemen who may be put under my Care. I presume we shall not need the Assistance of the Neighbourhood longer than till next Summer, when the Buildings will be chiefly erected.
SAMUEL STAN. SMITH.
N. B. I have taken Care to furnish the Library with all the School Books that are necessary in the Course of Education, which the Students may make Use of at a very moderate annual Rate, and save themselves a great Expence in buying Books.
Seven Pounds Reward.
STOLEN, and carried off from Mr. William Hardyman's, in Charles City, the 7th of October last, by a certain John Gwynn, TWO BLACK HORSES, with SADDLES and BRIDLES; one of them is the Property of Major Peter's Trent, the other of the Subscriber. One of the Horses is about 14 1/2 Hands high, without any Brand that I remember, or any White about him; has a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, droops in his Rump, about 7 Years old, paces fast, and remarkably easy; with him was a small Hunting Saddle, with a Hogskin Seat, a Saddle Cloth and Houling of blue Cloth, in a Piece, and bound round with buff-coloured Cloth, in imitation of Lace. The other Horse, which is Mr. Trent's Property, had a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, about 13 Hands high, trots and gallops, and when out of Hand very hard to catch; I am neither acquainted with his brand nor age. On him was a large Hunting Saddle, with a quilted Buckskin Seat, and a Leather Slip Cover that fitted exactly to the Saddle. The said John Gwynn is by Trade a House Carpenter and Joiner, a middle sized Man, wearing his own light brown Hair, and had on a light blue Cloth Coat, with, I think, Metal Buttons; his other Articles of Dress I cannot recollect. He flatters so very remarkably, that, when attempting to speak, the Muscles of his Face, and most Parts of his Body, seem as if convulsed. I understand he worked some Time on Colonel Fielding Lewis's House at Fredericksburg, with Mr. Jerome in Williamsburg, and lately on Mr. Carter's House at Shirley, in Charles City. He also has lived with the Man with whom he served his Time, at St. Inego's, in Saint Mary's County, Maryland; it is therefore probable he may have gone that Way, and it is requested of the Gentlemen at the different Ferries on Potomack to take Notice of such a Traveller. The largest black Horse was bred by, and purchased of, Capt. John Ottaway Clarke, in St. Mary's County, Maryland. I will give 40s. for the Horses and Saddles, delivered here, and allow reasonable Expenses in bringing them, and 5l. on Conviction of the Villain, who I hope will be secured in some Gaol convenient to where he may be apprehended.
CHESTERFIELD. WILLIAM BLACK.
Since the above Date, the small black Horse got away from Gwynn, somewhere about Charles City Courthouse, and was taken up in Shirley Pasture, and brought Home, together with the smallest Saddle, without any Saddle Cloth. It has been discovered, since Gwynn went off, that he obtained Credit from Mr. James Lyle, Merchant in Manchester, to the Amount of above 8l. by Means of a forged Order in the Name of Mr. Hardyman of Charles City.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 29.
ARTICLES OF CAPITULATION, made and entered into between RICHARD MONTGOMERY, Esq; Brigadier General of the continental army, and the citizens and inhabitants of MONTREAL, represented by the subscribers, JOHN PORTEOUS, PIERRE PANET, JOHN BLAKE, PIERRE MERIERE, JAMES FINLAY, SAINT GEORGE DUPREE, JAMES M'GILL, LOUIS CARRIGNANT, RICHARD HUNTLEY, FRANCOIS MATHIOT, EDWARD WILLIAM GRAY, and PIERRE GUY, duly elected for that purpose.
ART. 1. THAT the citizens and inhabitants of Montreal, as well individuals as religious orders and communities, without any exceptions shall be maintained in the free possession and enjoyment of their rights, goods, and effects, moveable and immovable, of what nature soever they may be. 2. That the inhabitants, French and English, shall be maintained in the free exercise of their religion. 3. That trade in general, as well within the province as in the upper countries and parts beyond the seas, shall be carried on freely as heretofore, and passports shall be granted for that purpose. 4. That passports shall also be granted to those who may want them, for the different parts of this province, or elsewhere, on their lawful affairs. 5. That the citizens and inhabitants of the town and suburbs of Montreal, shall not be compelled, on any pretence whatsoever, to take up arms against the mother country, nor to contribute in any manner towards carrying on war against her. 6. That the citizens and inhabitants of the town and suburbs, or any other part of the country, who have taken up arms for the defence of this province, and are taken prisoners, shall be at liberty. 7. That courts of justice shall be established for the determination of property, and that the judges of the said courts shall be elected by the people. 8. That the inhabitants of the town shall not be subjected to lodge troops. 9. That no inhabitants of the country, or savages, shall be permitted to enter the town until the commandant shall have taken possession and provided for the security thereof.
MONTREAL, November 12, 1775. JOHN PORTEOUS, PIERRE PANET, RICHARD HUNTLEY, FRANCOIS MATHIOT, EDWARD W. GRAY, LOUIS CARRIGNANT, JOHN BLAKE, PIERRE MERIERE, JAMES FINLAY, ST. GEORGE DUPREE, JAMES M'GILL, PIERRE GUY.
I do hereby certify that the above articles were presented to me, to which I have given the following answer:
THE city of Montreal having neither ammunition, artillery, troops, nor provisions, and having it not in their power to fulfil one article of the treaty, can claim no title to a capitulation.
The continental army have a generous disdain of every act of oppression and violence: They are come for the express purpose of giving liberty and security. The General, therefore, engages his honour to maintain, in the peaceable enjoyment of their property of every kind, the individuals and religious communities of the city of Montreal.
The inhabitants, whether English, French, or others, shall be maintained in the free exercise of their religion.
The present unhappy contention between Great Britain and her colonies, puts it out of his power to engage for freedom of trade to the mother country, nor can he make a general promise of passports; as far as it may consist with the safety of the troops and the public good, he shall be happy to promote commerce, and for that purpose promises to grant passports for the upper countries when required.
The General hopes to see such a provincial virtuous Convention assembled, as will enter with zeal into every measure that can contribute to set the civil and religious rights of this and her sister colonies on a permanent foundation. He promises for himself, that he will not compel the inhabitants of the town to take up arms against the mother country, or contribute towards the expenses of the present war.
The continental army came into this province for its protection, they therefore cannot consider their opposers as taking up arms for its defence.
It is not in the General's power to engage for the return of prisoners: Motives of humanity will induce him to use his interest for their return to their families, provided it can be done without endangering the public safety.
Speedy measures shall be taken for the establishing courts of justice, upon the most liberal plan, conformable to the British constitution.
The inhabitants shall not be burthened with troops, but when necessity requires it, of which necessity the General must be judge.
The inhabitants of the country, and savages, shall not enter the town till the guards are posted.
To-morrow morning at nine o'clock the continental troops shall take possession of the Recollet gate, the proper officers must attend with the keys of all public stores upon the Quarter Master General, at nine o'clock, at the Recollet gate.
This engagement is understood, and declared to be binding, on any future commanding officer of the continental troops that may succeed me in this district.
MONTREAL, November 12, 1775. RICHARD MONTGOMERY, Brigadier General of the CONTINENTAL ARMY.
Extracts of several letters brought by Capt. Robbins, in the Schooner Two Sisters, lately seized by an armed vessel in the service of the United Colonies.
Published by order of the Congress. CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in CORKE to an officer in BOSTON, dated August 19, 1775.
"My imagination cannot point out the extreme uneasiness of your friends and relations here, at the very disagreeable situation you are in: Your letter of the 7th of July last has been some consolation, as by it find you and your family were well. God protect you all I can say, and to assure you of our hearty wishes that a speedy and happy reconciliation may take place. I promise you we are not a little alarmed here, for when all our troops are gone, the rabble here, it is dreaded, will take advantage, and commit disorders of every kind. I see, from the war-office, 31 battalions are to go to you in the spring, each to consist of 12 companies of 60 privates, making 22,000 men. Shocking work it is!
"As to your private affairs, these bad times, I will venture to give you my opinion: First take great care to what officers you give your money, as these Gentlemen's bills oftener prove bad than otherwise, and as they are more liable to death than others, at this time, you could never recover should any of their bills go back protested. In the next place, as you must be in a money making way, and as affairs are in, at best, a very precarious situation, you should make lodgments of what you can spare, and as fast as you can, in London: This is what I would do, was I in your situation."
A list of the battalions enclosed in the above letter. "31 battalions to compose the American army in the Spring of 1776; each to consist of 12 companies of 60 rank and file,
making 22,320 men, viz. 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 22d, 23d, 26th, 27th, 28th, 35th, 37th, 38th, 40th, 42d, 43d, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 49th, 52d, 55th, 63d, 64th, 65th. The 18th and 55th to return home.
"Six battalions of Hanoverians, 3 to Gibraltar, and 3 to Minorca: 3 regiments to return home from Gibraltar and 2 from Minorca."
Extract of a letter to an officer at BOSTON dated YOUGHALL, August 20, 1775.
"I take the opportunity of a sloop going to Boston, to ask you how you go on: If I had known in time of her going, I would have sent you something acceptable, as I suppose your present situation requires many things to make it tolerable. I was very happy to find you were not of the detachment to Bunker's hill: never was such a slaughter! I shudder at the recollection! So many of our friends but the other day parted, so butchered! We are preparing to send you more help, five regiments to embark the beginning of September, I will send you something or other by them. We wait with much impatience for the meeting of the English Parliament. I cannot write to you as fully as I would wish, as I imagine this will undergo inspection. If you can find time if you will write me one line now and then, be assured you will give very great pleasure to a person who sincerely regards you. According as I hear in your next, if you think I may venture politicks I will give them to you very fully."
Extract of a letter to an officer at Boston, dated Fort Henry, August 25th, 1775.
"Never was I so much surprised to hear of the stand the Americans have made against his Majesty's troops. I must own my opinion was, that if ever they came to an action it would be of no longer duration than they could take to their heels and run away; but by the accounts how much have I been mistaken in them! And I believe most people that had served in America were of my opinion. I am sincerely sorry your army being blocked up in the manner we hear you are; the disagreeableness of such a situation I have experienced, but hope it will not be of longer duration than till the arrival of the next reinforcement of troops which are now near Corke. Our papers mention an army of 22,000 men, commanded by General Sir Jeffery Amherst, joining you in the spring; but I hope the command will not be taken from General Howe, for whom I have a very sincere regard, and with him success and happiness. Many noblemen and others have offered to raise regiments at their own expence in this country, but none of them I believe have been excepted as yet. Lord Bellamont was one of them, and he has now advertised that the Lord Lieutenant has given him the inspection of the recruiting parties of the 9th, 33d, and 34th, which he shall regularly attend to; what his scheme by this is I cannot conceive."
Extract of a letter to an officer in BOSTON, dated CORKE, September 8, 1775.
"People are much divided in their sentiments about the Americans. Placemen, Pensioners, Tories, and Jacobites, with some stupid, ignorant, mercenary Whigs, are violent against them, but the bulk of the people of England and Ireland are strongly in their interest. My brother so far retains the prejudices of his late profession as to be a great enemy to them; but I own I am of the number of those who think they are hardly used, and with they may retain their liberties. I entirely coincide with General Lee; and cannot help thinking that the declaration of the Continental Congress and their address to the people of England must convince every one who has the least particle of judgment or attention, of the justice of their cause. It is the general opinion (and General Burgoyne's letter to General Lee seems to countenance it) that had the Ministers certainly foreseen the unanimity and firmness of the Americans, they would hardly have ventured on the steps they have taken. How this unnatural combustion will end, the Lord only knows: But one thing I know; that I with you and my other friends were removed from a service, at once so disgraceful and so dangerous. Never did the recruiting parties meet with such ill success in every part of this kingdom as at present; so invincible is the dislike of all ranks of people to the American service. The inhabitants of Bandon, Youghall, Birr, and other towns, have entered into a resolution not to suffer any among them to enlist for the purpose of enslaving their American brethren. There have been no less than five parties at once in Charleville, and after stunning the town, God knows how long, with their fife and drums, they were able to pick up only one recruit, who was under Mr. Robert's influence. Though the principal Romanists in Corke and Limerick have formed associations, and offered bounties to such recruits as shall list on this occasion, yet have they very little success; for though the heads of that communion are in the interest of Government, the lower class, who have not sagacity enough to make proper distinctions, are, to a man, attached to the Americans, and say plainly, the Irish ought to follow their example. Even Lord Kenmare, who on this occasion took the lead, had his recruiting party severely beat in Tralee, and their drum broke to pieces. The renowned Capt. Harlequin, whose success in this town last war has encouraged him to renew his antic tricks here now, finds himself, with all his buffoonery, sadly disappointed, and several of those he had trepanned have already deserted."
"Many of the draughts that are come here to fill up the regiments ordered abroad, swear they will never draw a trigger against the Americans; among whom they have all relations. And most of the English and Irish soldiers that left this last April and May expressed so much repugnance to the service they were ordered on, that I am fully persuaded, if your army was not shut up in Boston, it must suffer exceedingly by desertion."
"But though I write thus freely, I would have you very guarded, for all the letters from your side are opened; and yet, there are many letters in this town which gave a most tragical account of your present situation. The carriage on Bunker's hill is to every humane breast shocking beyond expression."
The remainder of the letters in our next.
Extract of a letter from George Town (Maryland) November 26, 1775.
"Agreeable to what I wrote you by _____, I set out on Tuesday morning last for Frederick Town, and when within 8 or 9 miles of that place, had the pleasure to hear that Major Connolly, with three companions, were taken about five miles above Hagar's Town, on their way to Fort Pitt. Connolly has been this summer at Boston, where he presented a plan of operation for the next spring, to General Gage, which met the General's approbation, and he was now on his way to put it in execution. He is made Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, was to proceed to Fort Detroit, where Capt. Lord, who is now at the Illinois with two companies of the Royal Irish, was to meet him with the field-pieces and stores that are there. Connolly was to raise a regiment, as many Indians and partizans as he could; to enable him to do this, he had power to engage every person that entered into the service 300 acres of land when the troubles were over, and whatever other pecuniary rewards he might think proper; was to appoint and commission all the officers under him, which commissions were to be confirmed by Dunmore."
"With this force he was to destroy Fort Pitt and Fort Fincastle, if the Americans should make any resistance, and meet Dunmore by the 20th of April next at Alexandria, where he (Dunmore) was to land an army under the cannon of the ships of war. Connolly's companions were, one Cameron, who is now a Lieutenant, with promise of promotion, one Dr. Smith, who says he was to be surgeon of Connolly's regiment; the other was Connolly's servant."
"They were brought into Frederick Town on Wednesday morning, and on Thursday examined before the committee. On searching their portmanteaus a copy of Connolly's plan was found. Thus you see a part of the diabolical scheme defeated, but make no doubt Dunmore will land an army at Alexandria in the spring; but as their scheme has providentially come to light, hope such preparations will be made as will enable us to give him the reception he merits." [He will be received in the manner the Spaniards were at Algiers.]
When General Gage first landed with his troops in Boston, the last year, he practiced the same arts in the colony of Massachusetts Bay which Lord Dunmore has been practicing in Virginia; employing his understrappers to prevail upon simple people to sign associations, and "abjure the authority of Congress;" but most of them soon saw their error, and retraced, the rest fled to the General for protection from the just wrath of their countrymen. The body of the people at length finding Gage an incorrigible enemy, declared his seat vacant, and have since taken the government into their own hands. O sister Virginia, go thou and do likewise!
WILLIAMSBURG, Dec. 16.
LAST Tuesday a vessel from the West Indies, for Norfolk, was made a prize of by a party of our troops, and carried into Hampton. Her cargo (which was intended for the use of our enemies) consisted of 2700 dollars, a large quantity of sugar, and several hogsheads of rum.
GREAT BRIDGE, near NORFOLK, Dec. 9.
"The enemy were reinforced about 3 o'clock this morning with (as they tell me) every soldier of the 14th regiment, at Norfolk, amounting to 200, commanded by Capt. Leslie; and this morning, after reveille beating, crossed the bridge, by laying down some plank, and made an attack to force our breast-work (the prisoners say the whole number amounted to 500, with volunteers and blacks) with two pieces of cannon, but none marched up but his Majesty's soldiers, who behaved like Englishmen. We have found of their dead Capt. Fordyce and 12 privates, and have Lieutenant Battit, who is wounded in the leg, and 17 privates prisoners, all wounded. They carried their cannon back under cover of the guns of the fort, and a number of their dead. I should suppose (to speak within compass) their loss must be upwards of 50. Some powder and cartridges were taken. I sent an officer to inform them if they would not fire upon our people they should collect the dead and wounded. This they agreed to, and there has been no firing since. We are now under arms, expecting another attack. There is but one man of ours hurt, and he is wounded in the hand. The prisoners inform that Lord Dunmore has got a reinforcement of highlanders; they, I expect, will be up next."
Extract of a letter from Col. WOODFORD to EDMUND PENDLETON, Esq; President of the Convention.
GREAT BRIDGE, December 10, 1775.
"I must apologize for the hurry in which I wrote you yesterday, since which nothing of moment has happened but the abandoning of the fort by the enemy. We have taken possession of it this morning, and found therein the stores mentioned in the enclosed list, to wit, 7 guns, 4 of them sorry, 1 bayonet, 29 spades, 2 shovels, 6 cannon, a few shot, some bedding, a part of a hogshead of rum, 2 or more barrels, the contents unknown, but supposed to be rum, 2 barrels of bread, about 20 quarters of beef, half a box of candles, 4 or 5 dozen of quart bottles, 4 or 5 iron pots, a few axes and old lumber; the spikes, I find, cannot be got out of the cannon without drilling."
"From the vast effusion of blood on the bridge, and in the fort, from the accounts of the sentries, who saw many bodies carried out of the fort to be interred, and other circumstances, I conceive their loss to be much greater than I thought it yesterday, and the victory to be complete. I have received no late information from Norfolk or Princess Anne, nor yet fixed on a plan of improving this advantage. I have despatched scouting parties, and from their intelligence shall regulate my future operations."
"Enclosed is an inventory of the arms, &c. taken yesterday, to wit, 2 silver mounted fuzees with bayonets, 1 steel do. without bayonet, 24 well fixed muskets with bayonets, 6 muskets without bayonets, 28 cartouch boxes and pouches; 3 silver mounted cartouch boxes, 2 cannon do. 26 bayonet belts, 27 caps, 2 hats, 1 barrel with powder and cartridges, 1 silk handkerchief with linen in it, 2 watches, cash 12s. 6d. 1 pair of gloves, 4 flocks and buckles, 1 pair of silver shoe buckles, 3 pair of silver knee buckles, 2 snuff boxes, 10 knives, 1 barrel with ball and oakum, 12 coats, 12 waistcoats, 11 pair of shoes, 12 pair of garters, 1 pair of breeches, 1 shirt, 1 pair of stockings, a parcel of old knee buckles, a parcel of old buttons, and 1 black handkerchief."
"The arms I shall retain for the use of the army; the other articles I shall dispose of at vendue, and apply the money arising from the sale in such manner as the Convention shall be pleased to direct."
"Lieutenant Battit, having an inclination to inform the King's troops of the humane treatment he has met with here, I despatched Ensign Hoomes with a flag of truce, who returned with the enclosed answer from the commander of the fort, viz."
"Captain Leslie presents his compliments to Mr. Battit, and returns Colonel Woodford his sincere thanks for his kind treatment of the prisoners. He is happy Mr. Battit's wound is so slight, but is extremely sorry for the loss of poor Fordyce."
"The unfortunate Capt. Fordyce was a Captain of the grenadiers, of the 14th regiment; most of the soldiers were grenadiers of that regiment. As the Captain was a gallant and brave officer, I promised to inter him with all the military honours due to his great merit, which I hope will meet with the approbation of the Hon. Convention."
"About 250 Carolina men are arrived under the command of Col. Vail; they are composed of regulars, minute-men, militia, and volunteers, and have brought with them 6 cannon. I have received no certain account of Col. Howe, where he is, what number of forces he commands, how armed and provided, or when or where he intends to join me."
"I shall pay a due regard to the reinforcements you mention, and the establishment of the posts. I am just informed by Lieut. Battit that a servant of Major Marshall, who was in the party with Colonel Scott, and deserted, informed Lord Dunmore that not more than 300 thirty men were here: That imprudent man caught at the bait, and despatched Capt. Leslie with all the regulars, who arrived at the fort about 4 in the morning."
"I have enclosed the Honourable the Convention a general return of the forces under my command, also a list of sick and wounded. It is my wish to have orders for what is to be done with the wounded prisoners, when able to travel. I recollect nothing more to add at present, than that I am, with great respect, your most obedient servant."
"The defeat of the British regulars at the Great Bridge, last Saturday, struck the enemy into such dreadful consternation and terror, that after abandoning their fort, they thought it most prudent to retire from Norfolk, and take refuge on board the ships. It is imagined our troops will take possession of that place without opposition, and hoped that they will soon be able to drive the pirates from the harbour. It is reported, that Lord Dunmore has requested an exchange of prisoners, and that the King's soldiers killed and wounded in the battle amounted to 102, 11 only of the grenadiers having escaped."
CARTER BRAXTON, Esq; is appointed, by the Hon. Convention, a Delegate to the Congress in room of the late Hon. Peyton Randolph, Esquire.

POETS CORNER.
WHOM should we fear, since God to us Is saving health and light? Since strongly he our cause supports, What can our souls affright?
THE Business lately under the Management of Mr. Archibald Cunison, deceased, on Account of Buchanan, Hastie, and Company, Merchants, in Glasgow, we have put into the Hands of Mr. Robert M c Kittrick, who will reside at Halifax Town for the Purpose of settling and collecting the Debts due their Milner's Store in Virginia, and their Halifax Deep Creek, Windsor, and Orange Stores, in Carolina.
TO BE SOLD,
TWO Lots lying on the main Street in the Town of Fredericksburg, on which is a large Dwelling-House, and all other necessary Houses for a Family; also a large new Grnary. Long Credit may be had, if required, on giving Bond and approved Security to the Subscriber, living in Orange County. JAMES ROBB.
MANCHESTER, Dec. 4, 1775
I intend to leave the Colony immediately, for a few Months. WILLIAM THOMSON.
FREDERICKSBURG, December 5, 1775.
I INTEND to leave the Colony early next Spring, and therefore earnestly request those who have had Dealings with me, and whose Accounts are still unclosed, to come and settle them. Mr. JAMES FREELAND will transact Business for me till I return. HENRY MITCHELL.
PORT ROYAL, Nov. 25, 1775.
THE Subscriber has had two HORSES stolen from him since last Summer, one a BRIGHT BAY, with a Star in his Forehead; he is about 13 Years old, was shod before, and trots very well. It was thought he was stolen by one John Ware, who at that Time went Home to Amherst County, in his Way to Carolina. The other is a DAKK BAY, with a Blaze in his Face; he was shod before, and branded A S, paces a little, and trots well. This last was stolen out of my Stable in Port Royal. I will give twenty dollars to any Person who delivers both to me, or ten Dollars for each. ROBERT GILCHRIST.
FOR SALE,
On APPAMATTOX River, near PETERSBURG,
THE Plantation whereon I now live, in a pleasant and agreeable Situation; the Land as good, or the best in the Neighbourhood, and the Improvements on it are, a Brick House 40 by 20 Feet, with Kitchen, Quarters, Stable, Barns, and all other convenient Outhouses, Orchards, &c. Also a well improved LOT in the Town of Blandford, where an Ordinary has been kept for several Years past, that has never rented for less than 75l. a Year. I think it needless to mention the Improvements, particularly as the Price it has rented for will shew that they are good, and a great Plenty of them, and as good water on the Lot as any in the Colony. The Terms may be known by applying to the Subscriber, on the Premises. JOHN BUTLER.
COMMITTED to the Gaol of Chesterfield County, a short well made Negro Man, who says his Name is PUNCH, that he belongs to Thomas Norman of Granville County, in the Province of North Carolina; his Clothing is a blue great Coat, much to Pieces, two Pair of Osnaburg Trousers, a Country Cloth Waistcoat, and a Shirt. The Owner is desired to prove his Property, pay Charges, and take him away. JAMES BALL. Gaoler.
To be LET to the highest Bidder, at Nansemond Courthouse, for the ensuing Year, on Monday the 18th Instant (December)
THE well accustomed TAVERN in the Town of Suffolk, which for many years past was kept by Samuel Swann, deceased. The many Conveniencies belonging to this House are too well known to require a particular Description; and therefore it is sufficient to say, they are equalled by very few, and excelled by none in the Colony. Bond and Security will be required. JOHN SWANN, Executor.
TAKEN up, in Orange, a BRIGHT BAY MARE about 4 Years old, about 13 1/2 Hands high, has a few white Hairs in her Forehead, some white Hairs on her off hind Foot, and branded on the near Shoulder and Buttock F C or P C. Posted, and appraised to TEN POUNDS. LAWRENCE TALIAFERRO.
TAKEN up, in Hanover, a WHITE BOAR HOG, with both Ears cropped, has two Slits in the right Ear, and one Slit in the left Ear, and an Underkeel in both Ears. Posted, and appraised to SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS and SIXPENCE. JOHN BLACKWELL.
TAKEN up, on Katwaba Creek, Halifax County, a brinded and white pied Steer, about 4 Years old, marked with two smooth Crops and a large Underkeel in each Ear. Posted, and appraised to 40s. THOMAS SPRAGGENS.
SONG BOOKS and SCHOOL BOOKS For SALE at this OFFICE:
SONG BOOKS. The Masque, a new Collection of the best English, Scotch, and Irish Songs, Catches, Duets, and Cantatas. The London Songster, or polite Musical Companion, to which are added a genteel collection of the various Toasts, Sentiments, and Hob Nobs now in Fashion. The Robin, or Ladies polite Songster, Allan Ramsay's collection of Scotch Songs. SCHOOL BOOKS.
Cicero, Horace, Ovid's Epistles and Metamorphoses, Salust, and Terence in Usum Delphini. Castellio's Bible, 4 V. Clarke's Justin, Salust, and Nepos; Cole's, Young's and Ainsworth's Latin and English Dictionaries, Dunlap's Greek Grammar, Bailey's Exercises Latin and English, Entick's Latin and English Dictionary, Mair's Tyro's Dictionary, Rudiman's Greek Testament, Holm's Greek, and Latin ditto. Gradus ad Parnassum. Clarke's Introduction to the making Latin, Clarke's Erasmus, and Florus, Mair's Introduction, Salust and Vocabulary, Esop's Greek and Latin Fables, Rudiman's Latin Grammar, and Rudiments. Willimott's Examples, Cicero's offices, Grammatical Exercises, Lilly's and Ward's Latin Grammar, Beza's Latin Testament, London Vocabulary.
TO BE SOLD
At PUBLIC AUCTION, pursuant to the last Will and Testament of Mr. JOHN TODD BICKERTON, deceased, at HANOVER Courthouse, the first Thursday in January next, being Court Day,
ONE Thousand eight Hundred and forty six Acres of LAND lying on Falling River, in the County of Bedford; also eight Virginia born NEGROES, consisting of 4 Men, 3 Women, and 1 Child, all young, and very likely. Twelve Months Credit will be allowed, the Purchasers giving Bond, with approved Security, to THE EXECUTORS. Mrs. Martha Bickerton claims her Dower in said Land.
Thirty Pounds Reward.
BUTE County, NORTH CAROLINA, 1775.
RUN away, about the 20th of March last, from William Tabb, a Slave named CHARLES, of the Indian Breed, about 23 Years of Age, with straight black Hair, light Complexion, and had on a blue Duffel Jacket, &c. He was branded by his late Master (Robert Temple) with the Letters R and T, one on each Cheek, and was raised in Prince George County, Virginia, which Road it is imagined he has taken, or down towards Edenton, or may be lurking about Halifax, in this Province. Also strayed from Mr. Henry Merritt's, in Brunswick County, Virginia, about the last of April, a small CHESNUT SORREL MARE, branded on the Shoulder and Buttock, but the Brand forgot; she has a flaxen Tail and Mane, both very thin, was docked very short, had a Switch Tail, some White in her Face, and one or two white Feet. Run away likewise, from Robert Goodloe, the 13th of September last, a likely Mulatto Man Slave named SAM, about 5 Feet 7 Inches high, 21 Years old, well made, wears his own Hair, much curled; he had on a fine white Broadcloth Coat, which has been turned, a lapelled green Sagathy Waistcoat laced behind, with Breeches of the same, an old Beaver Hat, Thread Stockings, and Country shoes. He stole from me a likely black MARE, 6 Years old, 4 Feet 6 or 7 Inches high, well made, and branded on the near Buttock R G; also a new Country made Bridle and new Scots Saddle, with a checked Swankin Saddle-Cloth. Whoever will secure the Slave CHARLES in any of his Majesty's gaols, so that his Master may get him again, shall have 5l. Reward, or 8l. if brought home; 40s. will be given upon Delivery of the Mare: And whoever brings the Mulatto named SAM, &c. to the Owner, if taken within this Province, shall have 10l. if in South Carolina 15l. if in Georgia 20l. or Half the Reward if secured so that he may be had again; he is outlawed, and 10l. will be given for his Head. All Persons are forewarned from harbouring or employing the above Slaves. WILLIAM TABB. ROBERT GOODLOE.
RUN away from the Subscriber, the first of June last, a likely Virginia born Slave named SIMON, about 25 Years old, 5 Feet 7 or 8 Inches high, has remarkable large Feet, a Scar near his Chin, and has lost the End of his Finger on his left Hand. He has been seen lurking about Mr. William Robins's, in Robins's Neck, Gloucester County, and it is thought he is now there, supported and harboured by said Robins's Negroes, who are his Relations. Whoever will apprehend the aforesaid Slave, and deliver him to me, in James City County, shall have 3l. Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by JOHN STRINGER.
CAROLINE, November 14, 1775.
WHEREAS a Certain William and James Sutton, of this County, have, by the Assistance of a Negro Fellow who worked some Time with me, made a Number of Spinning-Wheels, the Work of which is very bad, and have ravelled about the Country, calling themselves my Sons, and selling the same in my Name; this is to acquaint the Public that the said Wheels are not of my Make, and that in future I will sell none but what is branded with the Initials of my Name, I.D. I also forewarn the said Suttons, and every other Person, from selling any Spinning-Wheels in my Name, at their Peril. JOSEPH DEJARNATT, Senior.
TO BE HIRED
For the ensuing Year, at KING WILLIAM Courthouse, on Friday the 29th Instant (DECEMBER) if fair, otherwise next fair Day,
ABOUT fifty likely Virginia born NEGROES, consisting of Men, Women, Boys, and Girls, several of which are good House Servants, being Part of the Trust Estate of Col. Philip Johnson. Bond and Security will be required, to carry Interest from the Date if not punctually discharged. All Persons who hired the above Negroes last Year are desired to return them at the Place and Day above-mentioned, properly clothed; and as the Bonds for their Hire will carry Interest from the Date if not immediately discharged, it is expected all possible Payments will be made, in Order to prevent that Inconvenience. Those in Arrears for old Hire will be pleased to pay their respective Balances as soon as possible, to JOHN WATKINS, for the Trustees.
JUST PUBLISHED, Virginia ALMANACK
FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY SIX: CONTAINING
THE Lunations, Conjunctions, Eclipses; the Sun and Moon's Rising and Setting; the Rising, Setting, and Southing of the Heavenly Bodies; true Places and Aspects of the Planets, Weather, &c. calculated according to Art, and referred to the Horizon of 38 Degrees N. L. and a Meridian of five Hours West from the City of London: Fitting VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, NORTH CAROLINA, &c. By the ingenious Mr. DAVID RITTENHOUSE of Philadelphia.
WHEREIN ARE ALSO CONTAINED, A Table of Court Days—a List of the Council and House of Burgessers of Virginia—List of Parishes, and the Ministers in them—The Governors and Visitors of William & Mary College—List of his Majesty's Land Forces, and of the Royal Navy, distinguishing the Regiments that are abroad, and the Ships on the American Station—Manner of collecting SALT PETRE, and making of GUNPOWDER, &c. &c. With a Variety of other Matter, both instructive and entertaining.
ADJOINING the House of JAMES FRENCH, in the new Town of Petersburg, is carried on by the Subscribers a Manufactory of Men's BOOTS and SHOES, also Women's Leather, Cloth, Callimanco, Silk, and Satin Shoes; all of which are made after the newest Fashion, and equal in Goodness and Workmanship to any imported from London, many of the Hands having worked with Didbury and other capital Tradesmen in that Branch. As we purpose continuing and carrying on this Business to a considerable Extent, we shall endeavour to do the Work well, and at a moderate Price; but no Credit will be allowed by JOHN BLANEY, & Co.
DINWIDDIE, September 1, 1775.
FOR SALE, on very reasonable Terms, several Tracts of valuable PATENTED LAND, some of which have Plantations with considerable Improvements thereon; also several Surveys and Entries of LAND, all lying in the Counties of Halifax, Charlotte, and Bedford. Any Person inclined to purchase may see the Land, and know the Terms, by applying to Mr. Joseph Medley in Halifax, or to Mr. Thomas Paulton or William Harvey, Junior, of Charlotte. Good Titles will be made the Purchasers by Mr. Alexander Shaw of this County, who is properly authorised to act for me during my Absence from this Colony, for a few Months. (tf) NATHANIEL MANSON.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Williamsburg, the 16th Instant (July) two Servant Men, viz. JOHN STAUNTON, an Englishman, very talkative, by Trade a Wheelwright, pitted with the Smallpox, about 5 Feet 7 or 8 Inches high, with short dark Hair; had on, when he went away, a brown Cloth Coat and Jacket, and striped and Check Trousers. ANDREW M c GILL, a Scotchman, by Trade a Blacksmith, about 5 Feet 7 Inches high, wears short dark Hair, of a swarthy Complexion; had on a dark blue Cloth Coat and Jacket, Leather Breeches, and striped and Check Trousers. I imagine they will endeavour to pass for Sailors, as from the ships of war. I have heard that they were seen going towards North Carolina, and will give 5l. for each if secured in any Gaol. JOHN SHIPHARD.
YORK Town, September 19, 1775.
RUN away from Col. Philip Rootes, of King and Queen, a Negro Man named HARRY, who was some Years ago mortgaged to the Hon. William Nelson. It is with good Reason suspected that he is lurking about West Point, and that he is harboured by some of Col. Thomas Moore's Negroes. Whoever secures and delivers the said Negro, either to Col. Rootes or to one of us, shall receive 40s. Reward. THE EXECUTORS.
ALEXANDRIA, June 5, 1775.
EIGHT POUNDS REWARD.
RUN away from the Subscriber, two indentured Servants named ROBERT SHAW and ANDREW INGLES, both Natives of Scotland, and Bakers by Trade. Each of them had on a Bearskin Jacket lined with Plaid, Osnaburg Trousers, old Shoes, and Half worn Caster Hats. Their Bundles consist, as it is supposed, of two Match Coat Blankets, two Pair of Leather Breeches, two Osnaburg Shirts, two Check Shirts, and two red Jackets. Shaw is about 5 Feet 10 Inches high, has a swarthy Complexion, dark short frized Hair, a long Scar on his right Arm, appears bold, and talks much. Ingles is about 5 Feet 5 Inches high, has short straight Hair, swarthy and long featured, has a Scar over his right Eye, his right Leg is sore, he is fond of Liquor, and talks more in his Country Dialect than Shaw. THOMAS WALSON, a Convict, about 27 Years of Age, a Barber by Trade, about 5 Feet 6 Inches high, has a Laddish down Look, brown straight Hair, a little knock-kneed, and a leering Look; had on, and took with him, two white Linen Shirts, an old Drab coloured Cloth Coat, one red and one striped Holland Jacket, one Pair of new Drilling Breeches, one Pair of old Buff coloured Stocking Breeches, one Pair of white and one Pair of white and blue spotted Stockings, a new Felt Hat bound with black Ferreting, has a black Silk Handkerchief, and some other Things which cannot be described. WILLIAM LEE, by Trade a Cooper, about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, marked with the Smallpox, has a remarkable large Nose, speaks thick, and is impudent; he took with him a yellow Bull-Dog, with cropped Ears, one Side of his Face white, has a Glass Eye, and white Breast and Neck, is very fond of going into the Water, and answers to the Name of Turk. The said Lee had a Variety of Clothes, which cannot well be described. Whoever takes up, and secures the said Servants, shall have the above Reward, or 40s. for each, paid by JAMES KIRK. ROBERT ADAM. GEORGE PURVIS.
(tf—11s.)