The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg, Va.), 1773-12-23 00:00:00

VIRGINIA
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V I E N N A, September 2.
THE last augmentation made in the Austrian army, not appearing sufficient to keep up in Poland a body of 40,000 men, orders are given for a new levy of 24,000. This is to be done by completing the old battalions, in order to avoid the expence of a new staff, and by these successive augmentations, the Austrian army will shortly be composed of 280,000 fighting men.
HAMBURG, September 30. The following extraordinary account we received from Paderborn: A count, who was sovereign of Buren, in Westphalia, near Paderborn, turned Jesuit in the last century, and, by an act drawn up in all the forms of law, gave his bounty to the late society, with all his rights, rents and prerogatives, since which time these good fathers have been in peaceful possession of that sovereignty, which the Pope pretends to take from them by the brief which suppresses them; but they have rejected the brief, and forbid the publication of it among them, on pain of being criminally prosecuted by their officers of justice.
October 1. They write from Berlin that the King of Prussia has lent a million of dollars to the Duke of Brunswick, at the rate of 5 per cent.
WARSAW, September 15. According to our last letters received from the Russian army, which was then encamped at the mouth of the river Janowitz, Count Romanzow had detached a body of some thousand men to the other side of the Danube, in order to watch the motions of the Grand Vizier.
We talk much of a peace between the Russians and Turks; the former seem to wish it in good earnest; and we are told that the court of Petersburg have addressed themselves to that of London, to use their good offices to effect the exchange of Prince Repnin, prisoner at Constantinople.
L O N D O N, September 28.
MOST of the powers of Europe are alarmed and in suspense. They are shocked at the unnatural combination of the three great powers who originally had certainly a distrust of, and hatred for, each other. But the love of spoil will unite the most ferocious animals; and lions, wolves, and tigers, will hunt in concert. It is a matter of doubt where the Russian bear, the German eagle, and Prussian vulture, may seek for new prey to satisfy their voracious appetites.
It is said the King of Prussia has declared himself the friend of the Jesuits, and will grant them his protection. If these reverend fathers are possessed of considerable effects, his Machiavelian Majesty will take care of them and their affairs till he has robbed them of the last shilling. In this he will but follow the example of other great powers who make no scruple to seize the goods of these unhappy wretches wherever they can find them: But it is just that a society, which was founded on principles contrary to the well-being of mankind, should find no protection from the laws of any country, or any support from humanity.
Sir Robert Walpole was always a complete master of the designs of the Roman Catholics; he had the most active and able of their priests in his pay. Some think that Lord North will become protector of the exiled Jesuits, and by that means worm himself into their secrets; but it is thought these reverend fathers will never be able to make his lordship one of their order; that is, a conjurer.
September 29. A council is summoned to meet this day at Whitehall, when Sir William Young's accounts of the monies arising from the sale of lands in the ceded islands will be laid before them.
A letter from Warsaw, of the 15th instant, says that the ministers of the three allied powers had an audience with his Majesty this day, and presented him with the plan of the new form of government. It is much doubted whether this plan will be entirely agreed to, of which the following are some of the articles:—“The crown is to be elective as before. The Kings are to be of the Catholic religion, and natives of the country.—After the death of the King, none of his family can be elected without they are of the fourth remove of consanguinity.—The kingdom is to be governed by a permanent senate, of which the King is to be the president, but is only to have one vote. The King is not to have it in his power to grant any favour without the consent of the senate, not even the order of the White Eagle.”
From Vienna we are informed that the Emperor, notwithstanding his great fatigue, enjoys a perfect state of health. This Monarch has travelled on horseback, on his late tour, above 700 German miles, eating only once in the evening of each day, of such food as he found at the place where he stopped, and slept on a straw bed, covered only with his cloak.
September 30. Mr. Sayre's (one of the new sheriffs) carriage, is the most elegant that has been seen for many years; it was originally built for Sir Thomas Anderson, and cost 800l. but Mr. Sayre gave only 300l. for it, and the carving alone is estimated to have cost that.
Mr. Lee's carriage is equally elegant. The device on the panel is Britannia holding a laurel branch to America, who is placed in the opposite quarter; at the bottom is a figure of plenty, and in the upper quarter is fame displaying a banner, alluding to the union of Great Britain and her colonies.
We hear that Prince Henry, of Prussia, has actually received orders to join the Russian army, with 30,000 troops.
His Imperial Majesty will have a finer army in the field next spring than has been seen in Germany for two centuries. Besides the flower of his own troops, all the hired troops from the Dutchies of Mecklenburg, Saxe Gotha, Wirtemberg, &c. amounting, in all, to 280,000 men, are to appear there.
Orders are arrived here to prepare provisions and pilots for 5 Russian ships of the line, which will arrive some time in the month of October, in a port in the English channel, in order to take the said provisions and pilots on board, and then sail for the Archipelago.
A court alderman, conversing lately with Mr. Wilkes about the present election, asked him, why he would persist in his pursuit of the mayoralty, when he knew how odious he was at court, and that five or six great men, and one very great, had sworn he never should be mayor: Because, says Wilkes, more than twice as many hundreds have sworn that I shall; and how am I so odious, continued he, when your great friends have distinguished me from all other aldermen? For though many have been sworn into the mayoralty, I shall be the first that ever was sworn out of it.
October 2. Advices from Dublin mention that the lord lieutenant, the duke of Leinster, Lord Shannon, and Mr. Ponsonby, are inseparable, and are determined to do every thing they are able for restoring tranquility to the people of Ireland.
They write from Seville that 6000 troops have lately been embarked for the Havannah.
Two additional cutters are ordered to be stationed on the coast of Scotland, to prevent smuggling.
By a letter from Rome we are informed that the fall of the Jesuits, like a great event as it is, has shook this country to its centre. His holiness, in the irresolution which he testified so long before he ventured to annihilate that famous society, gave many proofs that he was afraid of the event, and not without reason; for, since the moment of their dissolution, the Jesuits have insulted, vexed, and satirized him in every quarter, and in every shape that human invention could devise. The doctrine now propagated through Italy, and what has been the subject of the most recent inquisition, is, that the fall of the popedom must inevitably follow the fall of the Jesuits. To support this doctrine, a prophecy has been providentially dug up at Bologna, which puts the matter beyond a doubt. This prophecy contains words to the following purport: When Ignatius is low, let the shepherd of the SEVEN HILLS look about him. These things are trifles; but the Pope, with all his philosophy, is grieved at them, and he is using all his efforts to put a stop to them.
Some very interesting matters are now seriously and secretly in agitation; couriers arrive daily from the continent so fast, that they almost tread on the heels of each other.
It is an undeniable fact, that the Dutch have been tampering with our court for five or six weeks past, in order to bring them into terms with France and the states, for preventing the last partition of Poland taking place, nor has a positive refusal been yet given.
The total suppression of the Jesuits is an event the most favourable to the peace of Europe, as their disposition for political intrigues had rendered them at once formidable and dangerous.
A letter from Hamburg says our magistrates have granted the King of Prussia a piece of ground for a wood yard, which, it is feared, will soon be converted into a fort, a dock, and a magazine.
October 5. A private letter from Paris says the physicians have declared that the French King cannot survive but a few weeks longer, and that an entire change in the ministers of that kingdom will soon take place.
According to the best advices from Transylvania, the army of the Grand Vizier is encamped at Kicuprevie, in such a situation that it is impossible to attack it.
They write from Constantinople that the Prussian minister has petitioned the Divan, in the name of his master, that Prince Repnin be released out of prison, on his parole of honour, and permitted to lodge with him in his hotel, but has been refused.
A letter from Paris says that female influence here visibly declines; but the friends to their country justly apprehend it will be succeeded by priestly influence.
At Hamburg has been lately discovered a Hebrew manuscript of the Pentateuch, of the highest antiquity, and in the greatest preservation.
A rector of a Jesuit cloister at Vienna has been arrested just as he was about to make his escape. There were found upon him government securities to the amount of upwards of five hundred thousand florins.
They write from Naples that the King of the Two Sicilies, at the abolition of the Jesuits, gave each of them fifteen crowns to buy a secular habit, on condition that they would immediately forsake his dominions.
It may be depended on that the Empress of Russia has at last (after refusing so many offers) entreated the court of Great Britain to endeavour to bring about a peace between her and the Grand Signior.
It is now the current report on the continent that the modern Alexander, in order the better to promote his schemes, has proposed a new wife to a certain northern potentate, which it is believed will be accepted.
A liveryman desires to know with what face Sawbridge and Oliver can pretend to be friends to the cause of liberty, while two thirds of their votes were procured by ministerial agents?
It is said, that if the ministry miscarry in their endeavours for Sawbridge and Oliver, there will be no scrutiny demanded, as no success can be expected by the court while the sheriffs are united.
October 7. According to private letters from Berlin, there is advice that the Empress of Russia has refused to accede to the treaty negotiated by the Emperor and his Prussian Majesty, and that the Russian ambassador left the court on that account.
The King of Prussia still continues to raise recruits in all his dominions, with uncommon expedition; and the like diligence is used in raising men through the whole of the extensive dominions of Austria.
They write from Hanover that the Russian Captain Janof passed through that city, in his way from London to Petersburg. This is the third courier that has passed through this city from London within these 8 days; by which it appears that the pacific court of Great Britain is endeavouring to bring about a peace between the Russians and Turks.
They write from Toulon that orders had just been received from court to fit out two men of war and a frigate, as an addition to the French squadron in the Mediterranean.
At the meeting of parliament the Duke of Devonshire will be complimented with a very important office in administration, though it is much doubted whether his Grace will accept it.
The Russians have at length taught their enemies (the Turks) to fight. A generous foe should never push things to extremity. The most despotic power upon earth cannot counteract the designs of nature. Russia is, by a long and bloody, though successful war, deprived of inhabitants, and exhausted of wealth. The Turks may now insist upon terms which the Russians, in the height of conquest, would not grant.
The present Grand Vizier of the Turks, Monisom Oglou, who is the bravest officer in their army, has always shewed the greatest disposition to peace of any man in their empire; the same abilities which gave him such a superiority in the field, enabled him to comprehend the fatal tendency of a war under the present weakness of the Turkish empire.
The cannon now casting at Woolwich for the Prince George man of war, of 60 guns, lately built there, are of superior weight to any ever yet carried in any of his Majesty's ships of that rate.
Yesterday they began laying the keels of two new 70 gun ships in his Majesty's dockyard at Deptford.

The Spanish ministry, we are told, continue to declare that the disputable title to Falkland Isles shall not cause a breach between the two nations.
A correspondent would ask the Pope, while bulls, absolutions, dispensations, and indulgencies, are sold, why are the persecuted Jesuits criminal in selling corn, wine, oil, &c.
It is said a scheme is in agitation for paying off 300,000 l. of the national debt, by granting annuities for survivorship, the subscribers to subscribe stock, and every subscriber of 200 l. stock, to have a lottery ticket.
The King of Poland, during the troubles in that kingdom, besides an annual subsidy from the courts of Vienna, Berlin, and Petersburg, till affairs are settled, has received presents from other powers (to which the Dutch have contributed very largely) to the amount of 220,000 l. so that his situation is not very despicable.
They are going to establish at Brest places proper for preserving ships while they shall be out of service, like that of the Bucentaur at Vienna. This project had been first agreed on, afterwards rejected, but is now to be carried into execution immediately.
A new coinage of silver is now actually begun at the tower, and all the old pieces will very soon be called in.
It is asserted that no less than 160 Jesuits arrived in this city within the last month.
October 8. By a vessel just arrived from Gibraltar we learn that five sail of Spanish men of war, with transports, had been seen off Gibraltar, and it is imagined they were destined for the relief of Ceuta.
The ministry are not so much hurt at discovering how great a majority of the citizens wish to see Wilkes in the chair of the mansion house as they are to find what difficulties they will encounter at the general election for members.
The Montague, Pickles, for Philadelphia, with a great number of men and women passengers on board, sailed yesterday from Gravesend.
A correspondent informs us that as soon as the parliament meets it will take into consideration the great emigration of the poor of this kingdom.
At the final close of the poll yesterday, at Guildhall, for a Lord Mayor for the ensuing year, the numbers were, For Mr. Wilkes, 1690. For Mr. Bull, 1655. For Mr. Sawbridge, 1178. For Mr. Oliver, 1094.
October 9. Yesterday the sheriffs made their return to the court of lord mayor and aldermen of Messieurs Wilkes and Bull, as the candidates for the mayoralty, who had the majority of the votes of the livery. A court of hustings was opened, and the lord mayor and aldermen adjourned to the court of King's Bench, in order by scratching to elect one of those gentlemen, according to an antient usage. About a quarter before two they returned to the hustings, when the town serjeant read over the names of the candidates, and informed the livery that the choice of the court of aldermen had fallen on Frederick Bull, Esquire, alderman and salter.
Mr. Bull immediately came forward, and after being invested with the insignia of mayoralty, returned thanks to the livery for their electing him to so important an office; informed them he should have been better pleased if his brother aldermen had chosen his worthy friend Alderman Wilkes, who was evidently the object whom the livery wished to have in the mayoralty chair, as they had given him the largest number of votes; but as it was his lot to be mayor, he promised them a strenuous and unwearied assiduity in discharging the necessary duties of the office, and that he should be ready, on every occasion, to give them his support and assistance.
Mr. Wilkes followed Mr. Bull, and after thanking the livery for the number of votes they had honoured him with, congratulated them on their having for a magistrate the ensuing year so worthy a character as Mr. Alderman Bull, whom he declared to be a man of firm integrity and great abilities, a disinterested friend to the rights of the people, and a strenuous supporter of the cause of public freedom; in a word, the properest object in the city for executing the high office of mayor. He offered the livery a continuance of his services, and declared himself ready and willing to comply with their wishes whenever they expressed them.
The aldermen scratched in the following manner: For Mr. WILKES: Sir W. Stephenson, Sawbridge, Hopkins, Plomer, Thomas, Bull, Lewis, Crosby, Turner. For Mr. BULL: Bankes, Kennet, Esdale, Oliver, Trecotnick, Alsop, Townsend, Wilkes, Plumbe, Lord Mayor.
Alderman Crosby questioning the right of the lord mayor giving a casting vote, a debate arose, upon which they searched for precedents, and found that upon similar occasions it had been frequently allowed.
A land tax upon the estates of absentees in Ireland is intended. This is only an introduction to a general land tax in Ireland.
William Kelly, Esquire set out on Saturday morning to offer himself a candidate to represent the city of Worcester, in the room of Henry Crabb Boulton, Esquire, deceased.
The immense effects of the Ex-Jesuits in Poland are valued at eighty millions of Polish florins, which may be made to produce six millions a year, and what confirms this is, that the college which they had in Posnanian alone brings in 120,000 dollars per annum.
These vast riches may occasion further disputes; for several families who have from time to time made considerable presents to these religious, ask to have them returned, and on the other hand government is desirous to employ them toward replenishing the public treasury, which has been long very low, but the Pope's brief, on the contrary, orders that these effects should be employed ad pias causas ; so that how these riches are to be disposed of is not yet determined.
The famous Kosinski, it is said, has determined to go to America, and government it is said has given him 1000 ducats to defray his expences. Lukowski's wife died lately in the prison where she was confined.
The contractors with government for making gunpowder have received orders for delivering in 4000 tons of that commodity into his Majesty's storehouses at Portsmouth, and 2000 at Sheerness.
A correspondent thinks, that in case the threatened toleration to French protestants should take place, it will be prejudicial to Great Britain, as it will not only bring French artisans home from this country, but also keep at home those that are willing to emigrate from their native country, like the Scotch and Irish.
His Excellency Governor Tryon, of New York, has sent over a beautiful leopard to his Majesty, which is ordered to be sent to the tower.
They write from Egypt, that in vain they hope for a tranquility being restored in that quarter by the death of Ally Bey; Chehle Dahir succeeds him, who has an army of 40,000 men, and gives more trouble to the inhabitants than Ally Bey himself; he is supported by the Russians, and it is greatly feared that he will bring Abah Dahab to his side.
The reasons which induced the King of Prussia to take the Jesuits under his protection seem to have taken their rise from a principle of gratitude; for we are told that the measure of the Empress of Germany signing the treaty for the partition of Poland was entirely owing to the Jesuits. The Empress, it seems, had her doubts about the justice and equity of such an act. She had more than once positively and solemnly declared that she would never consent to it. His Prussian Majesty knowing her weak side, and the influence her confessor had over her, applied to the Jesuits, and promised them his protection, and the protection of the Emperor, if they would conquer her scruples. The good fathers, desirous of securing themselves an asylum from the impending storm, accepted the offer, and succeeded in their mission.
A letter from Hamburg says that all the advices received there from Warsaw, by this day's mail, express the greatest fears, as the utmost danger threaten them, by the obstinacy of several members of the diet, to lose that part of the empire which is still left to them. His Prussian Majesty never pressed and hastened so much to finish and settle the affairs of Poland as at present, whereas the diet, on the contrary, hesitate to put a finishing hand to it. The consequence may prove fatal to the rest of the empire; for if the King of Prussia be once declared an enemy to the Porte, all the political strokes which he has been striking will come to nothing, and open force will be the only thing that will preserve his new acquired possessions. It is added, that as matters now stand, a war between the King of Prussia, who is to be joined by the Emperor, against the Porte, is not far distant; nay, some go so far as to aver, that in a fortnight it will be declared, as they have authentic advice that the King of Prussia has ordered twelve regiments to march into Moldavia, and to join Count Romanzow, and the Austrian troops in Transylvania have likewise received notice to draw together.
October 11. A letter from a gentleman in the Duke of Cumberland's retinue mentions that his Royal Highness was received in France with all the honours due to his rank, by order of his most Christian Majesty, and was escorted by a detachment of the military on every stage throughout the French dominions.
Should Denmark enter into an alliance with Russia, it is reported that it will immediately be invaded by the Swedes, assisted by Prussia.
Letres from Nienburg mention that the Queen of Denmark was dangerously ill at Zell, and would probably very soon fall a sacrifice to grief and despair.
Application has been made to the court of Versailles by the Ottoman Porte for the loan of some engineers, and several have received orders to go to Constantinople.
It is said the Dutch having laid the Portuguese consul in Holland under some restrictions; the King of Portugal has forbid the Dutch consul at Lisbon to act in that character.
By a letter from Bristol we are informed that the spirit of emigration has begun to show itself in the western parts of the kingdom.
The city politicians tell us that we have two lord mayors this year; one nominal and ostensible, another real, though effecting to act modestly behind the curtain.
Mr. Wilkes lost his election by scratching for Mr. Bull, which gave him a majority.
A letter from the Hague says that at a meeting of the States, the Prince of Orange had expressed some disapprobation at the indulgence shown to the Jesuits in the Duchy of Cleves.
October 12. The Wilkites are busy in reporting that none of the present members of the city of London will represent the next parliament.
The twelve Prussian regiments ordered into Moldavia, with the armies of Austrians in Transylvania, add great weight to the Russian negotiations for a peace.
October 13. The lords commissioners present yesterday at the prorogation of the parliament were the Lord Chancellor, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and Lord Hertford.
Extract of a letter from Dantzick, dated October 2. "A petition was some time since sent to his Prussian Majesty at Berlin from the merchants and mariners of this city, representing that his Majesty's inspector had forbidden the lighting of the beacons, to the great danger of all the vessels which were to enter the harbour; and likewise that he levied a tax upon all the ships of Dantzick on their return from their voyage of twelve ducats each, besides the common duties. To both these grievances they prayed redress, and have obtained it; the beacons are lighted, the tax is taken off, and the inspector himself removed."
They write from Amsterdam that some merchants there have letters from their correspondents in France, which intimate that the court have received some ill news from America, which is concealed from the public.
Letters from the continent mention that a revolution of great importance is expected in the German empire, for which purpose every duke and count of the empire is obliged to send a deputy for Osenbach, where some matters of consequence are to be redressed.
Letters from Dresden say the elector has issued an edict for the suspension of the Pope's bull against the Jesuits.
They write from Warsaw that the Prussian minister is preparing to set out for Thorn, on a commission of importance.
October 14. They write from Paris that on the 24th of last month the Sieur d'Agay, intendant of Picardy, had the honour to receive the Duke and Duchess of Cumberland at St. Quintin; and as their Royal Highnesses examine every thing remarkable on their rout to Italy, he conducted them to the subterranean canal of communication now carrying on between the Somme and Escaut, in order to unite those two rivers. After viewing it they expressed great astonishment, as it seemed an undertaking superior to any attempts of the like sort made by the antient Romans. The letter adds that the duke and duchess travel incog. under the titles of count and countess of Dublin, and desire that no public honour may be shown them.
By letters from Rome we are informed Mr. Alfani went on the 4th instant, at nine o'clock at night, to the convent of the religious of St. Francoise Romaine, with some notaries, secretaries, &c. He assembled all the religious in their hall, where, after having ordered silence on pain of excommunication, he read the Pope's orders to them. After which he bid them to stay in the same hall till further orders, and he went and sealed several bureaus; in which, it is thought, are effects and papers belonging to the Ex-Jesuits. On his return into the hall he took off the excommunication and left the convent, wishing a good night to the poor religious, who were panick-struck at seeing so many of such sort of people in their convent at that time of night.
John Strange, Esquire, son of the late Sir John Strange, is appointed his Majesty's consul at Venice, in the room of Sir James Wright, Baronet, lately returned from thence.
It is whispered that the Jesuits have a friend in England as well as in Prussia; but though in the latter their patron is a S——n, and in the former, only a S——n's favourite, yet the power of serving is equally great in the one as the other.
The liverymen of London having now found their strength, will convince the time-serving court of Aldermen they are not to be treated with contempt; that court, according to antient custom, should return the man who has the majority of votes of his fellow citizens; if they persist obstinately in rejecting Mr. Wilkes, though he has such majority of votes, the livery are determined they shall compliment the court with Mr. Bull annually, for they will chuse no other for the future than those candidates.
It is said the lord mayor declared at the late choice, it gave him a double pleasure to have it in his power to give two votes against Wilkes.
The present conduct of the city patriots gives the minister great pleasure; it will throw every thing very soon into his hands. No man will chuse for the future to go through the ordeal trial prepared for him at an election by those who deal in the worst kind of scandal, the invention of falsehoods, and the aggravation of petty faults into great ones. The court and the ministry laugh to see their enemies become their friends.
The Potowmack, Cook, from Maryland to London, is stranded on the coast of France, near Boulogne, and the captain and seven men were drowned.
What scenes of tumult and distraction must the city of London expect for years to come! because those who call themselves patriots are determined to act inconsistently with the name they have assumed.
A correspondent informs us that we import yearly from Barbados, the leeward islands, and Jamaica, 90,000 hogsheads of sugar, which amount to 1,300,000 l. and pays a duty of 300,000 l.

If the present shameful practice of engrossing is suffered to continue, it is in vain to expect provisions at a reasonable price; the consequence of which will be, the lower classes of people must leave the kingdom, and oblige the higher ranks to hold the plough themselves.
It is reported that the American colonies are expected soon to enter into a general association, not to import any tea from England till they have obtained the redress of certain grievances which they now complain of.
A few days since a young gentleman, who is entitled to a capital fortune in about a year, lost 17,000l. at one sitting, at a table near Piccadilly, but his guardian refusing to pay it, he cut his throat, and now lies dangerously ill.
His Majesty has been pleased, by his warrant bearing date the 18th of August, 1773, to declare his pleasure, that the captain lieutenants in the royal regiment of artillery and corps of engineers shall take rank in the army, as well as in their respective corps, as captains of foot, from the 25th day of May, 1772, in the same manner as the captain lieutenants in the infantry and cavalry.
A patent is said to be preparing to create the Right Honourable Sir Edward Hawke a peer of this realm.
We have some private reasons to assure the public that the Duke of Richmond will pursue a different conduct this winter from what he did last; and further, that an address of thanks will, before April next, be presented to the house of commons by the East India company.
A difference of opinion arose last week between the Lords North and Sandwich, which prevented a most extraordinary spirited message being sent to the court of Madrid, which, in all probability, would have produced an answer that would have occasioned an immediate declaration of war against Spain. This, we hear, was what Sandwich thought England must do, if she preserved her honour; but the prudent North desired a few days might be spent in considering the matter, which he was indulged in. However, it is almost beyond a doubt, that it will take place in a few weeks.
The Empress of Russia has again been attempting to raise money in Holland, but without success, which has so embarrassed her, that she is quite destitute of patience. However, it is said, every thing will be risked, rather than enter into a seeming dishonourable treaty with the Turks.
Within these ten days past some difference has arisen between the French Monarch, and the princes of the blood, which, it is whispered, if not speedily made up, a great revolution will be the consequence of it.
It is certain that many councils have been lately summoned at the court of Madrid to determine on the following question, "Is it proper to send an ambassador to the court of London?"
They write from Petersburg that the Swedish ambassador has made an open demand, in the name of his master, of the province of Livonia, which was taken from the Swede by the Czar, Peter the Great.
ST. JAMES'S, October 8. His Majesty in council was this day pleased to order that the parliament, which stands prorogued to Tuesday the 12th day of this instant, October, should be further prorogued to Tuesday the 23d of November next.
NEW YORK, December 2.
Letters were received by the packet appointing the Honourable Henry White, Esquire, Abraham Lott, Esquire, and Mr. Benjamin Booth, merchant of this city, to be agents for the sale of the tea shipped for this province, by the Honourable East India company, but there being a general opposition to the sale of it, as it stands charged with a duty payable in the colonies, those gentlemen have declined receiving it; in consequence of which it will be taken into the protection of government, and be deposited in the lower barracks.
Extract of a letter from London, dated October 26. "The parliament is prorogued to the 23d of November, and is now likely to be dissolved before the usual time shall be completed, and indeed they will meet before Christmas, in order to pass an act for the purpose of sending General Claverling to command in the East Indies. The Duke and Duchess of Cumberland embarked some time ago on a tour through France and Italy; and have assumed the titles of Earl and Countess of Dublin. In France they had very high honours paid to them by order of the Sovereign, and were escorted through the kingdom by detachments of the military. It is generally believed that the 40,000 men assembled by the King of Prussia at Potsdam, are intended for a descent upon Hanover, unless a favourable answer is given to his demands of subsidy arrears due to him from our court. Count Romanzow seems determined not to go into winter-quarters, till he has made another effort to take Siberia; he is reinforced with 20,000 well appointed infantry, and preparing to cross the Danube again. The Jesuits are continually arriving in great numbers, and with vast accumulations of specie, the circulation of which will cherish public credit and restore our drooping trade; no less than 160 of these sons of Loyola arrived in the course of the last month. The Emperor is almost the only Roman Catholic friend they have left. The tea is shipped for New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and the vessels had all failed some time ago, but put back and remain in the Downs, waiting for a favourable wind, with 300 sail
for different ports. The Prince de Masserano was certainly to return to London, he would set out from Madrid the beginning of October; which serves to silence the surmises of our being on bad terms with the court of Spain."
On Monday last General LEE, a native of Great Britain, and major general in the service of his Polish Majesty, set out for the southern colonies; this gentleman is a sincere friend to liberty in general, and an able advocate for the freedom and rights of the colonies in particular.
In the ship Duchess of Gordon, hourly expected, we may hope to see the Right Honourable the Countess of DUNMORE, her ladyship's family, and Capt. Foy, of his Majesty's royal artillery.
WILLIAMSBURG, December 23.
The Katie, Clark, Brunswick, M'Larty, and Thomas, Robinson, from Glasgow, are arrived in James river; the Brickdale, Wood, from Liverpool, and Emperor, Cockerill, from London, in Rappahannock.
With Captain M'Larty came passenger Mr. Godfrey M'Neil, of Argyllshire, in Scotland. He is a gentleman of considerable property, and is come over, we are told, to fix upon a settlement for a number of families from that part of the Highlands. It is truly melancholy, that the spirit of migration is become so universal in that unhappy country, which, it is apprehended, must shortly be almost depopulated, unless the landholders take some more permanent means to conciliate their tenants, who are determined no longer to put up with such dreadful oppressions.
The following inhuman affair we are assured, from good authority, was transacted on the frontiers of Fincastle about the latter end of September last:— Captain William Russell, with several families, and upwards of thirty men, set out with an intention to reconnoitre the country, towards the Ohio, and settle in the limits of the expected new government. A few days after they set out, unluckily the party was separated into three detachments; the main body in the front, with the women and children, and their cattle and baggage; in the center, Captain Russell's son, with five white men and two Negroes; who, the fatal night before the murder, encamped a few miles short of the front. In the morning, about day-break, while asleep in the camp, they were fired upon by a party of Indians, who killed young Mr. Russell, and four other white men, and one Negro. Captain Russell, shortly after bringing up the rear, unexpectedly came on the corps of his son, which was mangled in an inhuman manner; and there was left in him a dart-arrow, and a war club was left beside him. After this unexpected assault, the party, upon getting intelligence, returned to the inhabitants. It appeared afterwards that the Indians had pursued young Russell's party some considerable distance the day before, and, upon overtaking them, took that defenceless opportunity to perpetrate their barbarity.
On Friday the 3d instant died Mrs. JUDITH EGGLESTON, of Amelia, in the 45th year of her age. She was a lady of a most amiable character; to her family her death is an irreparable loss, and is very sensibly felt by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.
We are sorry that it is not in our power to give the sensible COUNTRY JUSTICE a place in this week's paper; it will certainly, however, appear in our next.
The piece to the LOUISA PLANTER is received, and shall be properly attended to as soon as room will permit.
TATRUS is also come to hand, and shall shortly have a place in this paper.
JUST arrived, the Success's Increase, Capt. Curtis, with about eighty choice, healthy SERVANTS, among whom are many tradesmen, namely, shoemakers, weavers, carpenters, black and white smiths, tailors, a sailmaker, a tanner, a glazier and painter, a bricklayer, a bratsfounder, a turner, an upholsterer, hairdressers, surgeons and apothecaries, schoolmasters, and bookbinders, with many farmers, labourers, &c. &c. The sale will commence at Leeds Town on Monday the 3d of January, and continue till all are sold. A reasonable credit will be allowed, on giving bond, with approved security, to
JAMES MILLS and company.
*** TOBACCO will be taken in payment for the above.
IN pursuance of a decree of the county court of Elizabeth City, will be sold, at John Casey's, on Saltford's creek, in the said county, on Tuesday the 11th of January, the tract of LAND whereon the said Casey now lives, containing 62 acres, more or less, on which is a good dwellinghouse, and some convenient outhouses, lying about five miles from Hampton, and convenient for fishing, fowling, &c. Likewise 2 Negro men, 12 head of cattle, 2 oxen, 1 cart and wheels, 20 head of sheep, 2 horses and 1 mare, to satisfy a mortgage made by the said Casey to William Weltwood, deceased. Twelve months credit will be allowed the purchasers, on giving bond, with approved security, to the executors of the said Weltwood; the bonds to carry interest from the day of sale. 2 The SHERIFF.
TAKEN up, in New Kent, a black roan horse, about 12 years old, branded on the near shoulder and buttock C, and has a nick in each ear. Posted, and appraised to 8l. CHARLES WORD
COBHAM, December 20, 1773. THE letting of the FERRY and ORDINARY at this place is put off to SATURDAY the 1st of JANUARY.
WILLIAMSBURG, December 20, 1773.
ON the first day of January next will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, at public auction, at the plantation of Doctor James Blair, deceased, in the forks of Hanover county, one moiety of all the said James's personal estate at that place, consisting of cattle, hogs, plantation utensils, &c. &c. At the same time and place will be rented, to the highest bidder, all my dower in the said Mr. Blair's lands and slaves; among the slaves there are six workers. Also, on Tuesday the fourth of January next, will be sold, at public auction, at the plantation of the said James Blair, at Chickahominy, in New Kent, one moiety of all the said James's personal estate at that place, consisting of cattle, hogs, plantation utensils, &c. &c. And at the same time and place will be rented, to the best bidder, all my dower in the said Mr. Blair's lands and slaves; among the slaves there are five workers. C. BLAIR.
*** I have also a handy cook fellow to hire.
TAPPAHANNOCK, December 20, 1773.
LEFT by a servant of mine at Armistead's mill, about two miles from Hampton, on the York road, on Friday the 10th instant, a likely bright bay HORSE, upwards of 14 hands high, has a blaze face, hanging mane and switch tail, some part of the hair on his tail rubbed off by carting, for which, and running in a chair, he is very valuable; he is about 6 years old, and has no brand that I know of. As he was drove from my house by way of Frazier's, Ruffin's, and Williamsburg, to Hampton, he perhaps may have halted at Mr. Southall's, or prevented from coming home, by means of the gate at Col. Ruffin's ferry. Whoever takes up the said horse, and delivers him to me here, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS reward, or if taken up near Williamsburg, and delivered to Mr. Southall, or near Mr. Frazier's, delivered to him at the ferry, shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble by the subscriber, in Essex county.
ARCHIBALD RITCHIE.
ASOBER, single man, that can TEACH the ENGLISH and LATIN LANGUAGES, and WRITING and ARITHMETIC, will meet with good encouragement by applying to the subscriber in Middlesex. WILLIAM CHURCHILL.
FOR SALE.
ABOUT twelve thousand acres of exceeding rich TOBACCO LAND, in Amherst county, whereon are several plantations and improvements sufficient to work forty or fifty hands. There is on this land for sale a very valuable GRIST MILL, lately built, with a stone dam and a pair of good COLOGNE MILLSTONES, which mill has for two years past got upwards of 100 barrels of toll corn, and is situated on a never failing stream. The land will be shewn by William Womack, who lives at one of the plantations, and the prices of the land made known by him. One or two years credit will be allowed, interest being paid for the second year, and also for the first, if the money is not paid agreeable to contract. The land is to be laid off and surveyed by Colonel William Cabell, at the expence of the purchaser. Deeds will be made, upon bond and approved security being given, either to Call, William Cabell, or the subscriber. Six per cent. discount will be allowed for ready money, or good merchants notes. If any person would chuse to exchange lands in the lower part of the country, on or near some navigable river, that are good, it is more than probable we should agree.
November } 10, 1773. } t f CARTER BRAXTON.
To be SOLD, on Tuesday the 4th of January next, if fair, otherwise next fair day, at Samuel Watson's plantation, in Amherst county, about five miles from Penn's ordinary.
EIGHTY choice SLAVES, consisting of men, women, and children, most of whom are Virginia born, a large quantity of CORN and FODDER, sixty or seventy head of CATTLE, some PLOW HORSES, MARES and COLTS, and many PLANTATION UTENSILS. Credit will be allowed until the first day of April, 1775; but if payment is not made then the bonds to carry five per cent. interest from the day of sale. Bond and approved security to be given to Messrs. William Cabell, James Allen, John Hawkins, and William Womack, who are empowered to conduct the sale. Six per cent. interest will be allowed for ready money, and also for some merchants notes, after they have accepted orders drawn on them. At the same time and place will be rented, if not before sold, several valuable PLANTATIONS, in fine order for cropping, sufficient to work 30 hands, with all necessary houses.
*** Some of the SLAVES will be sold for ready money. 6 CARTER BRAXTON.
TO be SOLD, in Charles City county, a plantation, lying upon a branch of Herring creek, containing 200 acres, 40 or 50 acres of which are good low grounds; also a dwellinghouse 28 by 18, and other houses; likewise some orchards. This is an excellent place for stock. Any person wanting to purchase may know the terms by applying to Capt. William Green Munford, who lives within 4 miles of the plantation. SYLVANUS GREGORY.

WILLIAMSBURG, December 16, 1773.
AS the partnership of Allan and Turner is now dissolved by the decease of the former, all persons indebted to them are requested to pay off their respective accounts between this and the April court, as the surviving partner has then several large sums to make up. Those who have any demands against them will be paid by applying to the subscriber. The business will be carried on to the usual extent, and GOODS sold at the same low prices as formerly.
JOHN TURNER.
FREDERICKSBURG, December 10, 1773.
IN compassion to JAMES TRACEY, I am induced to make the following enquiry: First, giving a short account of his misfortunes, he was, as near as he can remember, taken prisoner in the year 1763, together with four Negroes, by the Shawanese Indians, on Sinking Creek, New River, from which time he has remained a prisoner and slave under a barbarous master, until the preceding spring, when he made his escape, with three others; and after a tedious journey, in quest of father and family, got to the place of his former residence, where he was informed they had removed to what they called VIRGINIA, to his great mortification; and, although much pains he hath taken, has not yet been so happy to make any farther discovery of them. He is now in this town, where he will remain for some time. Any person who will favour him with any intelligence of his friends will meet with unfeigned thanks, and greatly add to the peace of mind of the unfortunate young man, and no doubt to the inexpressible joy of his parents. Any such intelligence may be conveyed by directing to James Tracey, addressed to the care of the subscriber, in Fredericksburg.
BENJAMIN JOHNSTON.
WILLIAMSBURG, December 9, 1773.
THE bonds due to the estate of George Christopher White, late of Amelia county, deceased, being all assigned over to us, and most of them having been due a considerable time, it is expected that speedy payment will be made, to prevent the disagreeable necessity of bringing suits.
BALFOUR AND BARRAUD.
ON the first day of January next will be sold, to the highest bidder, at public auction, at the plantation of Doctor James Blair, deceased, in the forks of Hanover county, one moiety of all the said James's personal estate at that place, consisting of cattle, hogs, plantation utensils, &c. &c. At the same time and place will be rented out, to the best bidder, all my dower in the said Blair's lands and slaves; among the slaves there are six workers.
C. BLAIR.
To be SOLD on Monday the 3d of January, at my store in Blandford,
ALL the GOODS remaining on hand in the said store, amounting to about 900 l. sterling, which will be put up in small lots to suit the purchasers. Three months credit will be allowed, on giving bond and good security. Tobacco, wheat, or corn, will be taken in payment of the bonds when due, at the cash market price. The debtors to the store are once more desired to settle and discharge their balances, as I cannot grant farther indulgence.
JOHN BLAND.
THE subscribers have, at the stores kept by them respectively, at Falmouth and Boyd's Hole, for Mr. John Bland, of London, about 4000 l. worth of EUROPEAN GOODS; which they will sell very cheap for ready money, or short credit, or will barter them for tobacco, corn, wheat, rum, &c. The debtors to those stores are hereby required to make immediate payment, as we are forbid to grant farther indulgence to any of them.
DAVID BRIGGS, ANDREW GRANT.
FOR SALE,
THREE hundred and twenty five acres of LAND, lying in Orange county, on the north fork of Pamunkey river, within 25 miles of Fredericksburg. It has on it a new dwellinghouse lately built, and is well timbered with oak and pine. Any person inclined to purchase may apply to Robert Smither, living adjoining to the land, or to the subscriber, in Essex county. Long credit will be given for two thirds of the purchase money. JOHN SMITHER.
THERE will be hired, at King William courthouse, on Friday the 31st of this instant December, between 40 and 50 NEGROES. Those who hired last year are desired to return them well cloathed, and pay the money to Mr. John Watkins, who is appointed to receive the same by Col. Johnson's trustees. There will be hired, in the city of Williamsburg, near twenty NEGROES, by Richard Bray, on the same day, for Col. Johnson's trustees.
THE subscriber, of Prince Edward county, having purchased of a certain Daniel Kerns, late of the said county, a tract of land, for which he passed his bond to the said Kerns for the sum of 30 l. payable last March, but as the said Kerns has not, and it appearing that he cannot, make me a sufficient title to the said land, all persons are forewarned from taking an assignment of the said bond.
WILLIAM HANSFORD.
WARWICK, December 11, 1773.
WHEREAS inspectors notes for the following list of tobacco were stolen from the subscriber last Monday night, in Williamsburg, the public is hereby forewarned from purchasing any of the said notes; duplicates being granted, and sworn certificates lodged, with the several inspectors. Of the last inspection at Cedar Point warehouse, No. 1713; at Davis's, 1416; at Bolingbroke, 2602; at Boyd's, 2149. Of the present inspection, at Cedar Point, 227, 228, 229, 249, 250, 251; at John Bolling's, 147, 148, 296, 356, 529; at Bolingbroke, 171, 292, 734; at Blandford, 102, 106; at Robert Bolling's, 268, 269; at Boyd's, 493; at Davis's, 380, 381; and at Shockoe's, A. L. 1, Ayres Layne.
JOHN LEITCH.
FREDERICKSBURG, December 8, 1773.
THE subscriber intending to leave the colony immediately, for the space of a few months, earnestly requests those whose bonds and accounts he some time ago put into the hands of Mr. James Somerville to make him immediate payment. The business hitherto carried on under the firm of Duncanfon and Maury is continued under the direction of Mr. James Duncanfon. JAMES MAURY.
To be SOLD, on the premises, to the highest bidder, pursuant to the last will and testament of Mrs. Anna Smelt, deceased, on Thursday the 30th instant (December)
A TRACT of land lying about 8 miles from Todd's warehouse, in King & Queen county, containing 967 acres; there are good improvements on the same, and the soil is well adapted for the growth of any kind of grain. Long credit will be allowed the purchaser, on giving bond and security to the subscriber. If the said land should not be sold on the above mentioned day, the subscriber (living near the premises) would be glad to treat with any person inclined to purchase at any time after. At the same time and place will be sold, all the personal estate of the said Anna Smelt, consisting of flocks of cattle, horses, hogs, and sheep, household and kitchen furniture, plantation utensils, and many other things too tedious to mention. Twelve months credit will be given for all sums above twenty five shillings, the purchasers giving bond and security to the subscriber, who would be glad to rent annually, or lease for a term of years, the storehouses, warehouses, and ordinary, at Todd's warehouses, on reasonable terms. They are well situated for carrying on an advantageous trade. Several valuable Negroes will be hired at the above place and time. WILLIAM TODD.
To be SOLD, on the first day of January next, at Mr. Ridlehurst's, in Hampton, to the highest bidder,
TWO likely NEGRO GIRLS. Six months credit will be allowed, the purchaser to give bond, with approved security, to
JAMES WALLACE, HENRY KING.
WILLIAMSBURG, December 7, 1773.
STOLEN from the subscriber last night, out of the house of Thomas Skinner, in this city, a portmanteau, a gilt trunk, a pair of leather breeches, and a pair of boots. The portmanteau contained different kinds of wearing apparel, part of which, with the portmanteau, are since found. The trunk contained sundry bonds, protested bills of exchange, and accounts, which can be of no value but to the owner, also inspectors notes for upwvds of fifty hogheads of tobacco. A list of part only can at this time be ascertained, and is as follows: At Osborne's warehouse, passed this inspection, No. 129, 130, 364, in the name of Samuel Dalton; 18, 19, 20, 169, 170, 171, 414, 415, 416, Joseph Bass; 206, Charles Featherstone; 36, John Bough; 84, 85, 268, 269, William Moulson; 292, 293, 294, 295, Edmund Read; 235, Daniel Anderson; 420, James Stewart; and at Warwick warehouse, No. 51, William Hodge. The remainder will be published, when a list is obtained. Two silver and one pinchbeck watch were also contained in the trunk, marked with the following names and numbers; D. Cambro, London, 3109; James Ranfam, London, 4173; D. Edmond, Liverpool, 41. I will give FIVE POUNDS reward on delivery of the trunk, with the contents, to Mr. James Southall here, or the subscriber at Warwick, and a further reward of FIVE POUNDS on conviction of the thief.
JOHN LEITCH.
To be RENTED by the year, or for a term of years,
A TAVERN near Fourmile creek, lately occupied by John Christian, and formerly by Daniel Stone; it is on the main river road from Richmond to Williamsburg, and on a very public road leading from Petersburg to Newcastle. The dwelling house is commodious, having 4 rooms below stairs, and 2 above. There are suitable out houses, and, if required, others may be built, and land sufficient to work two or three hands. I will also let a garden and pasture. For terms apply to
JOHN PLEASANTS.
To be SOLD, on Monday the 17th of January, at Colchester, in Fairfax county,
ALL the right and interest of Mr. John Bland, of London, merchant, in and to the freehold estate, and reversion after the expiration of a term of 500 years, in four lots of land, situated on Essex street, in the said town of Colchester, noted in the plan of the said town by the numbers 3, 19, 21, and 23; late the property of Mr. Benjamin Grayson, and by him mortgaged for the term of 500 years to Mr. David Loudon, and the reversion in fee afterwards mortgaged by him to Mr. Bland.—I am told the lot No. 3 is now in possession of Mr. Hector Ross, and has on it a good storehouse and stable, and that the lots No. 19, 21, and 23, have on them a good dwellinghouse, storehouse, and all convenient store houses, which are now occupied by Mr. Alexander Henderson.—Mr. John Bland, junior, will attend the sale; and 12 months credit will be allowed the purchaser, on his giving bond, with security, payable to the trustees of Mr. Bland. PETER LYONS.
HEREBY desire all persons to take notice that the following slaves, viz. Philip and James (men) Sarah, and her five children, William, Andrew, Kate, Jude, and Henny, Amy, and her two children, Bob, and an infant at the breast, now in the possession of my husband, Mr. Thomas Slaughter, of the county of Culpeper, or late of the said county, are my property, by virtue of a bond entered into by Mr. Slaughter to my father, Mr. William Clifton, of Fairfax county, deceased, before our marriage, securing the property of the said Negroes, Sarah, Philip, Amy, and James, and their encrease, to me, for my sole and separate use, benefit, and advantage; also that Jack, a Negro man, now in his possession, is my property, by virtue of a devise to trustees, for my benefit, contained in the last will and testament of my mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Clifton, deceased.
ANNE SLAUGHTER.
WANTED, IN THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE, For the ensuing YEAR,
TWO good NEGRO BLACKSMITHS; those that have such to hire will be pleased to acquaint me by letter.
CHARLES TINSLEY.
To be SOLD at Cumberland courthouse, on Monday the 24th of January, by virtue of a deed of trust from Mr. Joseph Calland to Robert Watters, Esquire, of Whitehaven,
A VERY valuable tract of LAND in the aforesaid county, known by the name of the LONG ORDINARY, containing about 800 acres. The land is well timbered, very level, the soil good, and the plantation in fine order, with cleared land sufficient to work 6 or 8 hands to advantage. There are upon it two complete sets of new buildings, commodious for two families. One set of the buildings is upon the main road, and are very profitably employed as a tavern, having a large house with three brick chimnies, kitchen, and other outhouses, also a new storehouse, with a lodging room and countinghouse. The tavern has generally rented for 50 l. a year, exclusive of the storehouse. The other buildings are at a small distance from the tavern, very well finished, and convenient for a private family. At the same time will be sold sundry likely SLAVES. One half the purchase money to be paid when a conveyance is executed for the land, and a reasonable credit will be allowed for the remainder. Immediate possession will be given of the tavern and the houses on the road, with the plantation. The other houses will be given up next fall. EILBECK, ROSS, and company.
RUN away last JULY, from the subscriber, in RICHMOND TOWN, a Negro man named WHARTON, about 22 years of age, a yellowish complexion, agreeable countenance, speaks well, has a smooth skin, is of the middle size, and very likely; he carried away several suits of clothes, so that his dress cannot be described. He has waited on and rode about with me for some months, and is acquainted in several parts of the country; but I suppose he is gone to Nansemond, as he was raised near the Old Town, or Suffolk, and sold, some years ago, by Mr. John Driver. I am told he has been seen at or near the house of Mr. Holloway. Whoever will take up the said runaway, and secure him in gaol, shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS, but if brought to me FORTY, besides what the law directs. All masters of vessels, and others, are forbid to harbour or carry the said slave out of the country.
PETERFIELD TRENT.
THURSDAY, December 4, 1766.
ORDERED, That the Clerks of the several County Courts in this Colony do transmit to the Clerk of this House, in the first Part of every Meeting of the General Assembly, a List of the Titheables in their Counties, containing the Names of such Titheables: and that they transmit also, at the same Time, a List of the public Charges of their respective Counties.
ORDERED, That the Clerk of this House do cause the same to be published in the Virginia Gazette.
BY THE HOUSE OF BURGESSES.
GEORGE WYTHE, C. H. B.
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