The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg, Va.), 1772-12-17 00:00:00

VIRGINIA
GAZETTE.
Open to ALL PARTIES,
but influenced by NONE.
H A M B U R G H, August 29.
ALL our letters agree in confirming the account of an insurrection in Scania, as well as in the isle of Gothland. Advices, however, from good hands assure, that the Swedes have no intention to make the King absolute; but only to procure his Majesty a more extensive power, and to annul all that has been done by the States in the present Diet.
By private letters from Stockholm, we learn, that the King has been there proclaimed Sovereign , and that the Senate was at the same time dissolved.
Queen Caroline Matilda, of Denmark, causes to be distributed, every three months, 600l. sterling to the modest poor, at the place of her residence, and its environs. Two Noblemen of the court direct this distribution.
Stockholm, August 18. Piquets of cavalry patrolled all the streets of our capital last night; and the guards at all the posts, as well as those in the arsenal, are doubled.
The King, escorted by some life-guards, also went in person through all the city, in order to assure himself of the measures that had been taken for the preserving the public repose.
Copenhagen, August 22. Two Gentlemen are set out to execute a commission in Sweden; from whence, we are informed, that the King is going to augment his forces both by sea and land, and hath actually given orders for the construction of several new ships.
August 24. The preparations of war continue to be made here with the utmost vigour. Two more ships, of sixty guns, are equipping, besides those mentioned before.
Warshaw, Aug. 19. Polish Livonia is at present entirely occupied by the Russians, who, it is said, will keep possession thereof. The Russians moreover intend, we are told, to annex to their territory the White Russia, and part of the provinces of Wilna and Trocki, as far as the river Buczina, which will be named New Russia, and the Count de Czerchinew, President of the Council of War, is to be the Governor.
Stockholm, Aug. 25. The day before yesterday there were public prayers in all our churches to return our thanks to the Almighty for his assistance in bringing about the late important revolution in favour of the most amiable of Kings.
Gustavus III. at the age of 26 years, has shewn that he possesses all the greatness of soul, and all the heroism of the two first of his name. He forgives all past offences, and is continually employing his thoughts for the safety of those who had been his enemies. Many persons who were arrested (amongst others General Redbeck) signifying a desire to take the oath, were immediately released.
One circumstance of this memorable event should not be forgot. As soon as the corps of officers of the regiment of guards had declared for the King, by a general acclamation, his Majesty addressed Baron Liewen, who marched at the head of the grenadiers, saying to him, "If we are obliged, Gentlemen, to repel force by force, be careful always to remember that those against whom you act are your brethren."
Paris, Aug. 28. France having secured, by the last treaty of peace, the liberty of fishing for cod on the Great Bank of Newfoundland, it was, in consequence, agreed to grant her an establishment in the little island of Miquelon, near Newfoundland, that the French fishermen might go together to dry their cod. Some Englishmen, undoubtedly jealous that the said fishery might prosper more than their own, came, in a forcible manner, and destroyed the establishment formed at Miquelon. The King of England being informed of this violence, immediately dispatched a courier, not only to disavow it, but also to declare that the enterprise being made without any order on his part, or that of the Parliament, every thing should be repaired, and that France should receive satisfaction.
Hague, Sept. 18. The young hereditary Prince of Orange and Nassau was christened yesterday with great solemnity, at the principal church of this town, by the name of William Frederick.
Extract of a letter from Ratisbon, Sept. 1.
"The treaty of peace which is asserted to be concluded between the Turks and Russians consists of the following articles. 1. That the Crimea shall remain independent. 2. That of all the conquests made by the Russians, they shall only retain Asoph. 3. That the Turks shall pay to Russia, for the expences incur-
red by the war, eight millions of livres. 4. That whatsoever has been taken from the Turks shall be restored. 5. That Russia shall be put into possession of the palatinate of Podlachia, having for its limits on one side the Dwina, and on the other the antient Borysthene, now called the Nieper, in such manner as to unite the above province with the Baltic Sea, the Black Sea, and the Caspian Sea. 6. The House of Austria shall possess, if they are not already in possession, the district of Lyts, Halicy, Sandomir, Leopold, or Lember, and Pocutia, together with the salt works, and all its other rights. 7. In order to indemnify his Polish Majesty for the loss which will accrue from the loss of the revenue from the above salt works, appropriated to the use of the Emperor, his Polish Majesty shall enjoy the ordinations which were before in the hands of the Grandees. That the King of Prussia shall receive that country of which his troops are already in possession."
Stockholm, Aug. 26. The great change in the government of this kingdom hath been proclaimed (the same day it was here) at Gothenbourg, Carlsroon, and many other places; which proves that the whole nation unanimously wished for it. Prince Charles has received the homage of the subjects in Scania and Gothia in the same manner the King has done here; and General Sprengporten is sent into Finland to receive the oath of fidelity from that province, which is as ready to give it as the others.
Paris, Sept. 4. The last letters from Aleppo, by way of Marseilles, confirm the victory of Ali Bey over the Kinja of the new Caimacan of Egypt, and the taking of Beroot, with 13 Russian vessels; adding that the Chick Daher had taken Damascus, and that Ali Bey was preparing to reap the fruits of his victory by marching into Egypt.
Altona, Sept. 4. The last letters from Stralsund advise, that the Queen Dowager of Sweden still remained there, and that the King of Sweden had nominated her Governante of Swedish Pomerania.
Those from Stockholm also inform us that his Swedish Majesty hath disposed of the government of the provinces of Scania, Halland, Blekingia, Bahus Lehn, and Smaaland, as well as the command of the troops which are quartered in those provinces in favour of his Royal Highness Prince Charles; and that Prince Frederick had been at the same time appointed Governor of Finland.
Capt Hellichius hath obtained his pardon of the King after having assured him of his submission. The garrison of Christianstadt hath participated of the same favour.
Stockholm, August 28. Last Wednesday all the four orders assembled in Pleno at the usual places, for the first time since the revolution. The Marshal of the Diet opened the plenum of the Nobility with a long panegyric upon the King, and congratulated the House of Nobles on tranquility's being restored. After which the new form of government was read there, as well as in all the other orders.
The propositions which his Majesty made to the States yesterday, in the hall of the States, were also read, and are as follow:
"Whereas the affairs of the government are by Divine Providence brought into such a situation as to admit of the speedy conclusion of the Diet; but nevertheless, as the States neither will nor can separate, before they have given the assistance to the King and kingdom, which the government requires in every branch of it, his Majesty has found it necessary to lay the following points before the States for their deliberations:
"1st, That the usual contributions may be agreed to, and resolved by the States.
"2d, That, according to the antient custom, and the laws of the kingdom, an extraordinary supply may be furnished for the expences of the late King's funeral, and for the coronation.
"3d, As his Majesty cannot know how far these two articles above mentioned, together with the ordinary revenues of the State, will be sufficient to answer the necessities of the kingdom in these times, his Majesty graciously invites the States, according to the 47th section of the form of government, to chuse certain persons, of the three orders who direct the affairs of the bank, with whom his Majesty may deliberate upon the means to be used in certain cases, and in which some secrecy is necessary.
"4thly, That the States, by the measures they take with regard to the bank, put it in a condition, the sooner the better, to assist in restoring money af-
fairs to some order, in a manner consistent with the laws.
"The States will agree with his Majesty, that the situation of the kingdom requires, and that the wishes of the whole country are, that this Diet, which has now lasted fourteen months, to the great expence of the kingdom, may speedily come to an end: And as the King is highly desirous, in these difficult times, to ease his faithful subjects at least in this respect, it is his Majesty's pleasure, that the States take these points into consideration immediately, in order that he may receive their report upon them within fourteen days, within which time they will also find opportunities to draw up the final resolution of the Diet."
In consequence of these his Majesty's propositions, the four orders resolved, that the deputation of revenues and expences, and that of the bank, shall immediately make the project of the contributions, mentioned in the first and second points, and give their report about the third and fourth.
It was also proposed in the House of Nobles, and agreed to by the other orders, that all the four orders should wait on his Majesty, with a deputation of 120 persons, to return thanks for his Majesty's paternal care, by which the nation has been restored to its true liberty, and to desire that a medal may be struck in commemoration of the happy event.
The King having appointed Count Horn to be one of the new Senators, he took his place in the Senate yesterday.
Sept. 5. Last Friday night the King rode round to all the burghers guards which patrolled about the town, and after thanking them for their care of the public security, acquainted them that now there was no farther occasion for their performing that service.
The King hath caused to be distributed to the poor 10,000 measures of meal, of 20lb. each.
Alexandria, in Egypt, July 17. The Chick Daher having learnt that two Pachas, sent by the Porte to retake Sidon, had been joined under the walls of that city by 30,000 Druses, and that they had formed the siege of that place, he marched immediately from Acre to go and fight them at the head of his troops. The Maruule (a Persian people by origin, who inhabit the plains between Acre and Sidon) whom he had engaged to second him, followed. These united forces did not amount to more than 18,000 men. But notwithstanding the disadvantage of numbers, this brave old warrior passed, in the sight of the enemy, the river Bogul, which runs near Sidon, fell upon the Pachas, who were astonished at his boldness, cut in pieces their troops, who made some resistance, and drove the Druses over the mountains. It is pretended that the Pachas were killed in the fight.
On the other hand, Ali Bey is making levies in Syria, and collecting all the troops he can. His partisans think he will very soon re-enter Egypt at the head of a powerful army, and that he is also supported by the Russians. It is said that the Chick Aman, Prince of Sadi, or Upper Egypt, suspecting that Mehemet Aboubab wants to deprive him of a part of his territories, has taken arms, and is able to make a powerful diversion in favour of Ali Bey.
From the frontiers of Turkey, Aug. 17. The Porte does not seem in the least disposed to consent to the independence of the Crimea, nor indeed to make any other important concession. The Grand Vizir has declared that he would, at the risk of his head, oppose any peace which should be dishonourable to the empire; and Osman Effendi has protested that he would sign nothing which should be contrary to antient treaties, and which should tend to cast any stain on the Grand Signor's possessions. Osman Effendi added, that the Porte had 200,000 men in the field, who were in excellent order; and that she was determined to risk every thing rather than accept of a peace, which may wound the Mahometan religion, and the laws and dignity of the Ottoman empire.
Vienna, Sept. 18. We have this morning received advice that the congress of peace which was held at Poczany is absolutely broke off, because the Turkish Plenipotentiary would not consent to the independence of the Crimea, as demanded by the Empress of Russia.
Extract of a letter from the frontiers of Poland, dated September 10.
"We are informed, by authentic letters from Warshaw, that M. de Saldern, ambassador from Russia, hath just received a courier from Poczany, with advice that the congress was broken off the 21st of last month, and that the Ministers Plenipotentiary of both parties set out from thence the next day.

These letters add, that the Russian troops, which are in Moldavia and Wallachia, have, in consequence, received orders to march immediately towards the Danube, and that they will be replaced by several regiments of the same nation now quartered in Poland."
LONDON, September 10.
THE late attempt of the King of Sweden upon the liberties of his subjects, it is supposed, will prove him a second Phaeton; and while it seems to exalt him to a greater height, only serves to tumble him from that seat, in which, but for his lawless lust of power, he might have directed the chariot of the State with ease and quietness.
The current of despotic power seems to be taking its rounds. From the German dominions it is flowed into Denmark, and from thence to Sweden; the next stage is England. May that dreadful current be long repelled by the British ramparts!
The Portugal trade, which some years since used to produce above a million a year in favour of England, does not now amount to above 100,000. per annum.
The recent revolution in Sweden speaks forcibly to all governments which are blessed with free constitutions. It teaches them that, however solemnly and sincerely a Prince binds himself to observe the laws, he will never scruple to break the ties of his oath and honour when a fair opportunity offers; a free people, therefore, ought to be ever on their watch, and to trust rather to their own vigilance and virtue for the security of their freedom, than to the honour and virtue of their Princes.
A HINT:—The present King of Sweden is, of his house, the first native Prince who has governed that kingdom; accordingly when he mounted the Throne he boasted greatly of his being a native, of his patriotism, and of his love of freedom. There is another country in Europe whose King is also a first native Prince, and who, on his mounting the Throne, also boasted greatly of being a native, and all that: Let this people look to themselves, and beware of similar consequences.
No foreigner, we hear, ever went out of this kingdom loaded with so many rich presents as Prince Massareno. This shews that the Spaniards good opinion must be bought before we have it.
His Majesty's ship Prince George, in launching at Chatham, has broke her back, owing to the after-boats being cut away too soon. She cost 70,000.
The large dose of 39 pills, commonly taken by the Clergy, having disagreed with many stomachs, and the complaint occasioned by them growing every day more serious and general, some of our most eminent practitioners have examined their composition, in which many gross adulterations of the medicine prescribed by the Divine Physician have been discovered. From this circumstance, it is hoped, the practice of the church, in directing those pills to be swallowed by every Clergyman in almost every case, will soon be discontinued. The pills, though gilded, are extremely bitter to the taste, and are of very hard digesting.
Sept. 19. Nothing can differ more widely than the two accounts of the Swedish revolution, by authority, in London and Paris. The former is a plain and impartial detail of the circumstances as they happened; the latter is a partial and prejudiced account, leaning entirely to the side of the King, and exalting his Majesty for his manly conduct, almost to divinity. The difference is this; the former account was published by order of a King of freemen, the latter by a King of slaves.
There is in the court of France a man well known for his dangerous abilities; his name is Vergennes. It was he who was sent out on purpose to Constantinople, to kindle the train which produced the war between that empire and Russia, and he succeeded to the very pinnacle of his wishes. It was he also who was the resident Minister at Stockholm, on the part of France, till the present dangerous flame broke out in that kingdom, a little previous to which he left it. It is him the court of France always employ, when a project uncommonly black is to be executed; and as we are told that he is to come soon to England in the place of Count de Guignes, those whom it concerns ought to be on their guard. "Hic niger est: Hunc tu caveto, Britannne."
The people of England may draw a very useful lesson from the present situation of Poland and Sweden, to convince them in these times when liberty is so much talked of, yet so little understood, that making the kingly power a cypher, is the origin of despotism. In Poland their miserable inhabitants are all at the mercy of their enemies, through a fear of being enslaved by their Prince; and in Sweden, where every order had its representatives in the State, the Nobility oppressed the people to so dreadful a degree, that the yoke became intolerable, a general tyrant is now chosen to annihilate a thousand petty tyrannies.
CHARLESTOWN (South Carolina) November 17.
The SPEECH of his Excellency the Right Honourable CHARLES GREVILLE MONTAGU, Captain General, Governor in Chief, &c. in and over his Majesty's province of South Carolina, to the General Assembly of the said province, at Charlestown, on Tuesday, November 10, 1772.
Honourable Gentlemen,
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Commons House of Assembly,
AT my first meeting of this General Assembly I manifested my desire to benefit this province by speaking to you in an open and candid manner; I made every advance to induce a good understanding between us, and to prevail with you to administer, as far as might be in your power, the most immediate relief to the long distressed situation of our public affairs. I fairly explained to you the causes of all our distresses, I warned you against the danger of innovating upon the constitution of your country; but, to my concern, I find I spoke to some men who would not attend to the advice I then gave; which, had it been followed, might have, ere this time, in a manner, wholly remedied the political disorders of this country.
Instead of annihilating former innovations upon the constitution, the Commons House of Assembly have proceeded to make other innovations. It is my ardent wish that I could, with propriety, suffer this General Assembly to exist for a longer time, but the proceedings of the Commons House make an immediate dissolution absolutely necessary.
It is highly proper for me to observe to you, that the Commander in Chief of this province has a right, at all times, to inspect the journals of the General Assembly; and I am sorry that I must charge the present Speaker of the Commons House with having acted in an unprecedented manner: It seems then that the Commons House of Assembly having upon their journals a report, of a violent and unconstitutional nature, the Speaker took the journals into his possession; and, although I wrote to him to demand them, I could not procure them until the next day, and then only a very short space of time before the meeting of the House. Is it in such a manner that violent measures in a Commons House of Assembly are to be concealed from a Governor, until almost the moment of their being to be carried into execution?
To check such a behaviour, as well as to furnish the Commons with another opportunity to read a tax bill, de novo , thereby that they might have more time to think of forming it in such a manner as, from long experience, they might have known, could only render it capable of doing good to the people, I did at our last meeting prorogue you to this day; designating then to suffer you to sit for the dispatch of business.
But having perused the journals of the Commons House of that day, on which the last prorogation took effect, I find that after they had received my commands then immediately to attend me, they did continue to sit, to put a question, and to form resolves and orders.
A behaviour which, as it is unprecedented in the parliamentary proceedings, so it is of a most dangerous tendency, being a proof of their contempt of the King's prerogative, which is a part of the law of the land. Being at the head of this General Assembly, I cannot suffer such a proceeding to pass with impunity.
I shall part with this Commons House of Assembly with the less reluctance, because they seem wanting in justice to their constituents, whom they endeavour to delude, pretending to serve them by a measure which, from experience, and even from the information of their agent, they know has not even a chance of procuring relief to the distressed public: Unprofitably spending their time in impugning that exercise of the prerogative, which the uninterrupted silence of the House of Commons has confessed to be constitutional: Wantonly shewing how little they regard the laws of Parliament, by their innovating upon them, acting in such a manner as is unknown in parliamentary proceedings, from which it is my duty, if possible, not to permit any deviation, and I will be sure not to give encouragement for any, by acting with unseasonable lenity on my part; I DO THEREFORE DISSOLVE this General Assembly, and it is accordingly dissolved.
C. G. MONTAGU.
PHILADELPHIA, December 2.
In the New York papers we find that, by the vigilance of the Magistrates, &c. in the county of Albany, no less than twelve persons were lately taken up and committed to gaol, for counterfeiting and passing counterfeit money of that province. There were found in the possession of the different offenders several plates for striking three pounds and five shillings, New York bills, and Jersey bills of different denominations; also two presses; and a quantity of types, a stamp for dollars, and other implements, with a quantity of bills, some finished, and some unfinished.
WILLIAMSBURG, December 17,
DIED. Mrs. BLAND, the virtuous and amiable consort of the Reverend Mr. WILLIAM BLAND. Mr. JOSIAH GRANBURY, merchant, of Suffolk, who had acquired a large fortune with the fairest character.
TREASURY OFFICE, December 16, 1772.
I CANNOT sufficiently express my Astonishment that so little Punctuality was observed by many Collectors of the Duties and Taxes, as well as others indebted to the Treasury, in the Payments they ought to have made at the last General Court, and the late Meeting of the Merchants. I know it has been insinuated by some that I am inclined to be over rigorous; but let all such consider how very essential it is to the Honour of this great Country that the Credit of its public Treasury should be effectually maintained; and let them inform me how I am to answer the Demands of the public Creditors, and be prepared to exchange the Treasury Notes, unless the Duties and Taxes, imposed for these Purposes, are regularly collected and paid.
When I had the Honour of being first appointed to this Office, it is very well known how Matters stood: Many Collectors, largely indebted, were dead, and I found many innocent Securities unhappily involved in the greatest Difficulties. Under these Circumstances I judged it most adviseable to reduce Things to Order by Degrees, having Regard to the ultimate Security of the Public. By pursuing this Method I am convinced much has been saved; and I flatter myself it will be found that very few, if any Debts, will be lost which were not desperate before I had any Thing to do with them.
But Indulgencies of every Kind must now be at an End; and my Duty compels me to acquaint all concerned that I shall hold myself indispensably obliged, without Respect of Persons, to put the Laws into the strictest Execution against all such as continue in Arrear after the 25th of January next, when another general Meeting of the Merchants is expected; and that I shall, in future, after the End of every General Court, think it necessary to publish an exact List of every Defaulters. I desire the several Clerks to send me the proper Lists and Copies of the Collectors Bonds, given from Time to Time, that I may be prepared to enforce a Performance of the Conditions of them. I must also request the several HIGH SHERIFFS to make up their Accounts for their whole Counties at once; and, to avoid the Confusion that may be introduced into the Office by the Remissions of many Under Sheriffs, as well as other Collectors, I declare, once for all, that I will receive no partial Payments.
Finding that such Part of the Fund as was expected to arise from Ordinary Licences is likely to be diminished, and it having been represented to me that this is owing to many Ordinary Keepers failing to renew their Licences regularly, I must beg it as a Favour of the Gentlemen Deputy Attorneys to give some Attention to this Business, and I will, on Demand, pay all Fees that may arise in such Prosecutions as they may think necessary to engage in, where they cannot be had of the Delinquents.
RO. C. NICHOLAS,
TREASURER.
WILLIAMSBURG, December 11, 1772.
PURSUANT to the Act of Assembly, we this Day repaired to the public Treasury, and, having examined the Treasurer's Accounts of the different Receipts and Payments since the last Settlement, and compared them with their proper Vouchers, find that they are all fairly and justly stated. The Balance due to the public Account appears to be one thousand one hundred and forty nine Pounds five Shillings and eight Pence three Farthings; the Balance due to the Fund of old Taxes we find to be ten thousand and fifty four Pounds thirteen Shillings and five Pence; the Balance due to the Fund of ten thousand Pounds, issued in 1769, we find to be nine thousand and ninety eight Pounds; and the Balance of the Taxes appropriated to the Redemption to the last thirty thousand Pounds, which have been received, to be five thousand nine hundred and forty seven Pounds eighteen Shillings and seven Pence. We have this Day burnt and destroyed of such Treasury Notes as are now redeemable, to the Amount of twenty thousand five hundred and thirteen Pounds nineteen Shillings. The several Balances which are still due to the Public the Treasurer produced to us, and they remain in his Hands to be accounted for at a future Day.
JOHN RANDOLPH, JOHN BLAIR, BEN: WALLER, GEORGE WYTHE.
WILLIAMSBURG, December 15, 1772.
I HAVE, JUST COME TO HAND, A LARGE SUPPLY OF DOCTOR NORRIS'S ANTIMONIAL DROPS, WHICH ARE TO BE SOLD AT MY SHOP. WILLIAM PASTEUR.
To be HIRED, at King William courthouse, on the 4th of January,
SEVENTY SLAVES, the estate of Philip Johnson, Gentleman. Those who hired slaves of the said estate for the year 1772 are desired to discharge their bonds on the 4th of January, as no indulgence can or will be given. THE TRUSTEES

For SALE, upon very reasonable TERMS; THE following TRACTS OF LAND, viz. that pleasantly situated seat on James river, in Prince George county, called Maycox, opposite to Westover. This place, I presume, is so generally known that a more particular description of it would be unnecessary. Also a tract of 100 acres, in the same county, commonly called the Mill Quarter, about seven miles from Maycox; the soil is good for Indian corn. A tract on Blackwater, containing 1000 acres, lying in Prince George county also, about twelve miles from Blandford; the soil is very good for Indian corn and wheat. One other tract, containing about 1300 acres, lying partly in Prince George, and partly in Dinwiddie, one mile from Petersburg, and two from Blandford; the soil is exceeding good for wheat and Indian corn. The two last mentioned tracts are in good order for cropping, with five or six hands. Also a tenement of 25 acres, adjoining the town of Petersburg, whereon is a dwellinghouse, kitchen, and all other necessary outhouses, also several lumber houses, and about four acres of meadow ground enclosed for pasture, which may be greatly improved at a small expence. This place is well calculated for a Gentleman in trade, having a very good landing, lies within 100 yards of Robert Bolling's tobacco warehouses, and on both sides of the main road leading to all the warehouses on Appomattox river. The two first mentioned tracts may be entered upon the first day of January, 1773; the others cannot be delivered till the first day of January, 1774, unless the purchasers will take the Negroes, flocks, &c. &c. thereon at their value. Any person inclinable to purchase either of the above mentioned tracts is desired to apply to the subscriber, living in Petersburg.
*** On Friday the 15th of January next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at the subscriber's plantation on Sappony creek, in Dinwiddie county, about twenty very likely NEGROES, consisting of men, women, boys, and girls, chiefly Virginia born. Twelve months credit will be allowed, the purchasers giving bond, and good security, and, if not punctually discharged, to carry interest from the date.
BOLLING STARK, Attorney for GEORGE M C MURDO, and JOHN RAVENSCROFT.
To be RENTED, and entered upon immediately, for the remainder of my term, being four years from the first of January next,
THE large BRICK HOUSE on the main street in Williamsburg, together with the WOODEN STORE and other improvements thereunto belonging. The whole rent I am under obligation to pay Doctor Carter is sixty pounds a year, and the store rents for fifteen pounds. RICHARD DAVIS.
MOUNT COMFORT, December 8, 1772.
To be RENTED, or LEASED, for a year, or term of years,
THE noted ORDINARY at Westham, with stone chimneys, about six miles above Richmond town, on the main road leading to the mountains; also a blacksmith's shop and dwellinghouse on the said land. I will treat with a good bricklayer who will make and lay one hundred thousand bricks. The above house and lands may be entered on next Christmas day. SAMUEL DU VAL.
To be LET, on Thursday the 14th of January next, at Warwick courthouse, being court day,
THE building of a neat WOODEN CHURCH, for the parish of Warwick, of the following dimensions, to wit, fifty feet long, twenty four feet wide, and twenty feet pitch, to be well under pinned, painted, and the whole to be finished in the best manner. Further particulars relative to the undertaking, together with the payments, will be then made known to the undertaker, who is to give bond and security for the faithful performance of such undertaking.
WILLIAM LANGHORNE, } Churchwardens. THOMAS HAYNES, }
NORFOLK, December 12, 1772.
THE subscriber has received (agreeable to bill of lading, by the schooner Mulberry, Charles Rothery, master) from Mess s Mease and Caldwell, of Philadelphia, four large CASES, and one TRUNK, for Mr. Thomas Walker, junior. As he is not acquainted with that Gentleman, he takes this method of informing him the goods are now in his warehouse. MATTHEW PHRIPP.
I HAVE a new BRIG under charter for Madeira that will sail by the middle of next month. Those Gentlemen who have any freight to come from thence will very much oblige me by sending their orders in time. MATTHEW PHRIPP.
TAKEN up, in Brunswick, a sorrel horse, paces naturally, has a blaze face, branded on the near buttock A, and on the off buttock I. Posted, and appraised to 9l.
DAVID ROPER.
TAKEN up, in Chesterfield, a brindled heifer, marked with two smooth crops and underkeel in each ear. Posted, and appraised to 1l. 15s.
ISAAC LINCH.
To be SOLD, on Monday the 21st of this instant (December) at the house of Eldred Fisher, deceased, in Norfolk,
ALL his estate, consisting of NEGROES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SADDLERY, and SADDLERY MATERIALS. The time of payment will be agreed on at the day of sale, and bond and approved security will be required. All persons who have any demands against the deceased's estate are desired to make them known to the executors, that they may thereby be better enabled to finish and complete the trust reposed in them agreeable to law; and those who are indebted are desired to make immediate payment to us, or to Mr. Thomas Claiborne, whom we have appointed our attorney, and into whose hands all the delinquents accounts will be put, as the circumstances of the estate will not admit of any delay.
JAMES MARSDEN, } Executors. JONATHAN EILBECK, }
WHEREAS I purchased of Mr. Thomas Owen, of Pittsylvania, 943 acres of land on Dan river, and 400 acres on Sandy river, in Pittsylvania, for which I gave the said Owen my bond for 290l. to be paid at three different payments; the first of which was in June, 1771, the second in October, 1771, which were accordingly paid, and five pounds on the last payment, for which I have receipts: And whereas the said Owen was to make me a good right and title to the lands at the second payment, but has not complied with his bond in that respect, and is now removed into North Carolina, this is therefore to acquaint the public that I will not pay the 95l. which remain of the last payment, until the said Owen makes me a good right and title to the whole land.
SYLVESTER ADAMS.
JOSEPH FAULKS, the noted performer in HORSEMANSHIP, who has exhibited in different parts of Virginia, and gave great satisfaction, intends performing at Gloucester courthouse, near John Fox, Esquire's, on Saturday the 26th and Monday the 28th instant (December) at one o'clock.
RUN away from the subscriber, at Petersburg, about the middle of September last, a very likely Negro man named PHIL, about 20 years of age, of a yellowish complexion, about 5 feet 9 inches high, and proportionably made; he is a native of Africa, but speaks broken English, having been some years in the West Indies, and has lost two joints off two of his fingers on his right hand; had on an oznabrig shirt, an old Virginia cloth waistcoat, with a new Negro cotton jacket over it, and a pair of old check trousers. As he has been used to the sea, he will probably endeavour to get on board some ship, and make his escape out of the colony; all masters of vessels are therefore forewarned from harbouring or carrying him off, at their peril. I will give THREE POUNDS reward to any person who will deliver said slave to me, or to Mr. Hugh McMeikin at Portsmouth, and FORTY SHILLINGS to secure him in any gaol, and give notice thereof. THOMAS GORDON.
TAKEN up, in Pittsylvania, a dark bay mare, with some white hairs in her face, three or four years old this spring, about 13 hands high, and branded on the off shoulder and buttock S. Also an iron grey mare, neither docked nor branded. Posted, and appraised to 10l. each.
CHARLES DUNCAN.
PETERSBURG, November 30, 1772.
THIS is to give notice to all those Gentlemen who are concerned in shipping tobacco from Robert Bolling's warehouse, that they are desired to send their notes with the inspection, as they may depend that no tobacco will be delivered without both, as credit for inspection will never be had again during my continuance, on account of the disappointments I lately met with. I hope that due notice will be taken of this advertisement by all those Gentlemen concerned, as they may depend it will be strictly attended to by their humble servant,
GEORGE ARCHER.
To be SOLD, at Charlottesville, on Thursday the 14th of January next (being Albemarle court day) if fair, otherwise the next fair day,
SIXTEEN likely Virginia born SLAVES, being part of the late Col. Richard Johnson's estate. They consist of MEN, WOMEN, BOYS, and GIRLS. Credit will be given till the 25th of October next, the purchasers giving bond, with approved security. Those bonds which may remain unpaid any time exceeding one month after they become due, to carry interest from the date.
THE EXECUTORS.
Goochland, December 5, 1772.
STRAYED, or stolen, from Capt. Younghusband's, in September last, a roan horse, near 4 years old, 4 feet 6 inches and a half high, his head darker than his body, has a star in his face, both his hind feet white, has a scar on the top of his rump, occasioned by the bite of another horse, branded low on the near buttock W, and on the off buttock TP, paces altogether. Whoever gives information so that I get him again shall receive TWENTY SHILLINGS.
THOMAS PLEASANTS.
To be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 29th of this instant (December) at Bedford courthouse,
TWO hundred and thirty acres of rich TOBACCO WOOD LAND, lying a little above Mead's mill, on Elk creek, in Bedford, about six miles from the courthouse. Six months credit will be allowed, on giving bond, with security, to
ROBERT DONALD.
JUST arrived, the Trimley, Capt. Page, with about seventy choice healthy SERVANTS, among whom are many tradesmen, viz. tailors, weavers, masons, a tallow chandler, shoemakers, carpenters, gardeners, a baker, a book-keeper, a schoolmaster, a mantua maker, with many farmers and labourers. The sale will commence at Leeds town, on Monday the 21st of December, and continue until all are sold. A reasonable credit will be allowed, on giving bond, with approved security, to
JAMES MILLS, and company.
HANOVER TOWN, December 7, 1772.
AS I have just opened TAVERN in the house lately occupied by my father, Thomas Tinsley, in the said town, and intend keeping as good or the best entertainment in the colony, I shall be much obliged to those who will favour me with their custom, as they may depend on being genteelly entertained. CRUTCHFIELD TINSLEY.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN away from the subscriber, on the 10th of October, an indented servant man named MATTHEW SAVAGE, Virginia born, and I am told several of his relations live near Williamsburg. He indented himself in Ireland, and came over from thence, in a ship with many Irish servants, to Baltimore town. I made a purchase of all the healthy servants in the ship, and he was one of the number: But finding he was an American born, I would not sell him, but agreed to give him liberty to hire himself, in order to raise the sum of 25l. Maryland currency; on the payment of which I agreed to give up his indentures. He appeared to be very thankful, as I had not treated him as a common servant, and promised to be very industrious, to raise the money for his freedom; and in order to get him employed, I gave him a letter to a relation of mine, who was building a mill, to employ him, and sent by him a bolting cloth for the mill, value eight pounds, but I have never since heard of him, or the bolting cloth. He is about 5 feet 9 inches high, well set, about 45 years of age, of a ruddy complexion, wears his own black hair, talks much of his abilities in the management of indigo, and says he was overseer for Colonel Byrd, at one of his indigo plantations. He had on, and took with him, a grey bearskin coat, black plush breeches, a pair of black worsted stockings, two or three pair of thread ditto, green cloth trowsers, and other apparel, which I cannot exactly describe. Whoever will take up the said servant, and deliver him to the subscriber, in George Town, Frederick county, Maryland, shall receive the above reward.
WILLIAM DEAKINS, jun.
STRAYED, or stolen, from my pasture, a blooded bay mare, 13 hands and a half high, branded on the left buttock TN, has a long switch tail, and long mane hanging on the left side of her neck, with a snip or white on her upper lip, trots altogether, and is rather cathamed. Whoever brings the said mare to me shall receive TWENTY SHILLINGS.
JAMES SOUTHALL.
STRAYED, or stolen, from the subscriber, in Sussex, near the chapel, on Raccoon swamp, the 16th of November, a grey fleabitten mare, about 4 feet 6 or 7 inches high, 6 years old, paces naturally, cathamed, has a hanging mane and tail, and had on a good saddle and bridle when lost. Whoever will bring the said mare to me, or give me intelligence where I may get her, shall receive TWENTY SHILLINGS. GEORGE LONG, jun.
FREDERICKSBURG, December 1, 1772.
HAVING still a very large assortment of European and other GOODS on hand, suited to both fall and spring, I would willingly lump off the whole, or in parcels assorted, at a very low advance, for cash, tobacco, bills of exchange, or at short credit with security. Mean time I will sell them in small parcels, or by retail, at 50 per cent. advance, on first sterling cost (by real invoice) for ready money, or tobacco. Among the above is a full assortment of RUGS and BLANKETS of almost all kinds and prices, striped DUFFILS of various prices, and COVERLIDS.—I must earnestly request all those whose bonds and accounts are due to make speedy payments, and save me from the disagreeable necessity I am under of putting to immediate diligence all bonds and accounts over due that are not paid this fall, or very early next spring, and that without respect to persons. The Gentlemen and others indebted, by paying particular attention to this, will very greatly oblige GEORGE MITCHELL.
WESTLAND, November 22, 1772.
I INTEND to leave the colony in a few months. My business, in my absence, will be conducted by Mr. Thomas Vaughan. PEYTON SKIPWITH.

General Post Office, New York, Nov. 1, 1771. NOTICE is hereby given, that on account of the new regulation of the post from Canada , which is to arrive every Tuesday evening at this office, and the weekly post from the eastward and southward arriving every Wednesday , the mail going from hence by the packets will, for the future, be closed at twelve o'clock at night, on the first Wednesday in every month (being the same time it closes at the General Post Office in London for America ) and a packet dispatched therewith, the next day, for Falmouth .
By command of the Deputy Postmaster General. ALEXANDER COLDEN , Secretary.
WE the subscribers take this method of informing the public that a stage is now carried on between Philadelphia and Baltimore, by the way of Wilmington and Charles Town: The advantages that will attend this stage, we hope, will induce every person that wants a quick dispatch to Baltimore to favour us with their custom. As Wilmington is situated on Christiana , two miles from Delaware river, and Charles Town, on North East river, eight from the mouth of Elk river, we shall never be detained by contrary winds, which is frequently the case with other stages. Foudrey and Bush's stage leaves the Crooked Billet wharf, in Philadelphia, every Wednesday , and returns every Friday : Patrick Hamilton's stage waggon leaves Charles Town every Thursday , and returns every Friday from Wilmington; and his packet leaves Charles Town every Saturday , and returns every Wednesday . Passengers pay from Philadelphia to Wilmington two shillings; from Wilmington to Charles Town five shillings; from Charles Town to Baltimore four shillings. Goods are received in Philadelphia by Messieurs Edwards and Marris, Chestnut street wharf.
PATRICK HAMILTON, FOUDREY AND BUSH.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN away from the Reverend Mr. Boucher's , in Prince George county, Maryland , the 4th of October last, a convict servant named Samuel Carter , alias Gasford , belonging to the subscriber in Stafford . He was transported in the ship Thornton , to Rappahannock river, last June , which, I am informed, he boasts is not the first time of his having been transported to America . He is about twenty three years of age, of the middle size, and wears his own brown hair, which probably he may cut off, the better to disguise himself. He rode off a small bay blooded horse, trimmed, with a ridged mane, his foretop cut off, his tail bobbed short, and has a small white spot on one of his ears, it is uncertain whether he is branded or not, but believe he is with IM in a piece. The said fellow likewise took with him a portmanteau containing some wearing apparel of mine, and several suits of his own, particularly a blue coat with a red cape, a waistcoat of the same, and a Wilton waistcoat and breeches; carried also with him a very good German flute, which he plays very well on, and is very fond of. Whoever will deliver the servant and horse to me, or to Dr. Richard Brooke in Maryland , shall be entitled to the above reward, or one half for either of them.
CLEMENT BROOKE.
FOR SALE,
ABOUT eleven hundred ACRES of LAND, lying in Orange county, thirty miles from Fredericksburg , on the road to the courthouse. For particulars enquire of Capt. Reubin Daniel , who is empowered to treat for the same. The land may be laid off in parcels, as best suit the purchasers. An indisputable title will be made, and twelve months credit allowed.
GEORGE DANIEL.
FOR SALE,
A VALUABLE tract of LAND in Hanover county, adjoining the seat of Mr. John Skelton , containing 337 acres, on which are necessary houses for a plantation, in good order for cropping; there is on the said land a fine place for a meadow, a creek running through it. Likewise a good apple and peach orchard. Credit will be given till June for one hundred and fifty pounds, and June twelvemonth the balance, with bond, and approved security. I likewise propose selling the place I purchased of Mr. Smith , the tract containing 212 acres, with a good dwellinghouse, kitchen, storehouse, stable, barn, &c. The terms may be known by applying to the subscriber. I also beg the favour of those indebted to me to make payment; and those who have any demands are desired to make them known.
JOHN THORNTON.
STRAYED, or stolen, from Mr. Mann Page's plantation, near Hanover town, the 15th of July last, a dark bay horse, about 14 hands and a half high, with a short switch tail, and hanging mane, not branded, has a remarkable scar on his nose, and trots and gallops well. Whoever brings him to me, near Fredericksburg , or to Mr. Crutchfield , near Hanover town, shall receive FORTY SHILLINGS.
MANN PAGE, jun.
To be SOLD, at public auction, at Fredericksburg , on the 29th of this instant ( December ) if fair, otherwise next fair day.
THIRTY SIX choice SLAVES, among which are, an exceeding valuable COACHMAN, 28 years old, and an elderly, but very valuable, HOUSE SERVANT, capable of waiting on a Gentleman's person, managing a garden and stud, and long used to drive a coach. Credit will be allowed till the 25th of April for one half, and till the 25th of October for the other, bearing interest from the sale; the purchasers to procure the engagement of some merchant, of my acquaintance, to pay the money by the last days of each General Court, and give bond themselves, to
JAMES MERCER.
TAKEN up, in Dinwiddie , on Gravelly Run , a small bay mare, about 3 years old, 4 feet 4 or 5 inches high, has a blaze face, paces naturally, branded on the near buttock 5, and has never been docked. Posted, and appraised to 7l.
WILLIAM EPPES.
TAKEN up, in Albemarle , on Michum's river, a bay mare, about 4 feet 5 or 6 inches high, paces naturally, about 4 years old, branded on the near buttock — 10, has a hanging mane, and sprig tail, and is unbroke. Posted, and appraised to 8l.
THOMAS MASTOCKTON.
Williamsburg, November 25, 1772.
TWENTY POUNDS REWARD.
WHEREAS a LETTER BOX, placed by Capt. Robert Necks (commander of the ship Lunn & Lloyd , bound to London ) at the Raleigh tavern, for the convenience of the merchants, now in this city, to receive their letters for Great Britain , was stole from the said tavern by some wicked disposed persons, last Sunday night, and several of the letters were found open in the street next day, and the bills of exchange and invoice that were therein taken out and destroyed: In order that the authors of that atrocious crime may be detected and punished, I do hereby offer the above reward to any person that will discover, and make known, the person and persons, or any of them, that perpetrated the said fact, or were concerned in removing and breaking open the said box, or any of the letters or packets that were therein, so that such offender or offenders be convicted thereof.
JAMES SOUTHALL.
Norfolk, November 24, 1772.
THE subscriber, having convenient stores for the reception of GOODS, still continues to receive and sell goods, at public and private sale, on commission, and begs leave to inform the public that the greatest punctuality will be observed in payment of the proceeds at any juncture. He also begs leave to return his employers and friends his most hearty thanks for their favours heretofore received, and hopes for a continuance of their custom so long as they find him punctual, which shall be his constant endeavour to abide by.
GEORGE KELLY, V. M.
To be SOLD, by the proprietors, at public vendue, on the first day of April , 1773, together, or in parts, as may best suit the purchasers, for cash, or short credit.
THE OXFORD FORGE, or BLOOMERY, in Bedford county, with all the lands thereunto belonging, being 6000 acres, well timbered, advantageously situated for coaling, the stream is good, there are several banks of ore, sufficient for any number of iron works the owner or owners may think proper to erect. The quality of the iron that has already been made in the bloomery, or blooming way, is not inferior to any on the continent. There are two seats for furnaces, the farthest not exceeding a quarter of a mile from the ore banks; and we can venture to assure any person or persons, that may incline to purchase, that a furnace may be built at either of the said places as cheap, and carried on at as small expence, as at any place in America . Pig or bar iron may be exported at a small expence, as the forge lies within one mile of James river, which affords an easy carriage within six or seven miles of navigation. The country in which the said works are situated is very extensive, and as there are no iron works to intercept their market, the demand for iron will be very great. A considerable part of the said lands is very capable of farming, or planting. There is also a large quantity of meadow ground. The terms of sale may be known by applying either to Robert Harper , of Berkeley county, Thomas James , late of Carlisle ironworks, in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania , or to Benjamin Elledge , on the premises, who will shew the lands, &c. Indisputable titles will be made the purchasers.
ROBERT HARPER, THOMAS JAMES.
N. B. There is an exceeding good sawmill within a hundred yards of the forge, with sundry conveniencies for mills of any other kind, which the purchaser may think proper to erect.
To be SOLD, on the premises, on Monday the 21st of December next, if fair, if not, the next fair day.
A VALUABLE tract of LAND in Gloucester county, adjoining the seat of Jonathan Watson , Esquire, containing about 1800 acres, on which are all necessary houses for a plantation, in very good repair, and land enclosed sufficient to work thirty hands. There is on the said land a fine swamp for a meadow, about ten acres of which are already cleared; also an orchard of Hughes's apples, and several other choice fruits. Twelve months credit will be allowed for one half the purchase money, and two years for the remainder, upon bond, and approved security.
JOHN FOX.
** The above land is very convenient to navigation, &c. and will be shewn to any person inclined to purchase by applying to John Dudley , overseer, on the premises.
At the same time and place will be SOLD,
A VALUABLE tract of LAND, containing 400 acres, now in the possession of Robert Kemp , known by the name of Col. Buckner's Dragon Quarter , with all convenient houses thereon, adjoining Turk's ferry. The land is exceeding good for tobacco and grain. Also a number of valuable SLAVES Likewise flocks of all sorts. The time of payment will be agreed on at the day of sale. Good titles will be made by
THOMAS WHITING.
TAKEN up, in Lunenburg , on Meherin river, a small white mare, about 4 feet 4 or 5 inches high, appears to be branded on the near buttock H, and has a large scar under her breast. Posted, and appraised to 3l.
JOHN GLEN.
ALL persons having demands against the estate of Sarah McAndrew , deceased, are desired to apply for payment before the last day of January next, as I purpose selling the estate at that time.
JACOB BRUCE , Executor.
Warwick, November 1, 1772.
THE subscriber has for sale about five thousand acres of LAND, lying in different parts of Pittsylvania county, and mostly upon Smith's river, the soil of which is well calculated either for making tobacco or hemp. The terms may be known by applying to John Rowland , who lives near the land, and will shew it to any person inclining to purchase.
PATRICK HUNTER.
Warwick, October 25, 1772.
AS the store formerly kept by Alexander Stewart at Rocky Ridge , for James and Robert Donald , and company, is now broke up, and the debts put into my hands to collect, all those indebted for dealings there are desired to pay off their accounts immediately, or settle their balances by bond; and those who have any demands against the store are desired to apply to me for payment.
PATRICK HUNTER.
Who has for sale a TRACT of LAND lying on the forks of Roanoke , in Mecklenburg county, containing about 600 acres, on which is an exceeding good dwellinghouse, storehouse, and other necessary buildings, as also several valuable improvements. As the land lies within sixteen miles of the courthouse, and eighty from Petersburg , it would answer any person very well who intends keeping a back store.
To be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on Monday the 21st day of December , if fair, if not, the next fair day, at Hobb's Hole , being Essex court day.
A VERY valuable tract of LAND, adjoining the town of Tappahannock , containing about 700 acres, the soil inferior to none in the colony for wheat, corn, or tobacco; also two lots in the said town of Tappahannock , with houses on each. Twelve months credit will be allowed, the purchasers giving bond and security to
SARAH SCANDRETT, GRIFFING BOUGHAN.
FOR SALE,
THE following TRACTS of LAND in Pittsylvania county, viz. Four hundred acres on Banister river, 770 acres on Beaver creek, 345 acres on Burch's creek, 380 acres on Leatherwood , 400 acres on Snow creek.
These lands were formerly the property of Mr. Samuel Gordon , deceased. The price, and time of payment, may be known by applying to
JERMAN BAKER.
TO BE LET OR LEASE,
A VERY large and commodious HOUSE in the town of Petersburg , built for a tavern, and well fitted for that business; it is two stories high, has a number of very convenient lodging rooms, and large and small rooms for the entertainment of guests. Any person qualified for the business of a tavern keeper, with a proper capital, may find this as advantageous a situation as any on the continent. Apply to the subscriber, who lives on the premises.
THOMAS EGLETON.