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TO ALL THE GOOD PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
His Majesty's faithful subjects, the Council of this colony, deeply impressed with the most sincere regard for the prosperity of our country, and the welfare of all its inhabitants, and being desirous, by our example, and by every means in our power, to preserve the peace and good order of the community, can no longer forbear to express our abhorrence and detestation of that licentious and ungovernable spirit that is gone forth, and misleads the once happy people of this country.
The Council recommend it to all orders of men, to consider seriously what will be the probable consequence of such a conduct as hath been lately pursued, and whether a redress of the grievances complained of will not be more likely to be obtained by gentle, mild, and constitutional methods, than by such intemperate behaviour, which must tend to exasperate and inflame rather than to reconcile the differences that now unhappily subsist.
The Council will, upon this occasion, that all odious distinctions may be laid aside, and that they may be considered not as a separate body of men, and having a distinct interest from the rest of their countrymen and fellow-subjects, but in the light in which they have always regarded themselves, as the watchful guardians of the rights of the people, as well as of the prerogative of the Crown. They are, most of them, natives of this country, they have families, they have property, and they trust they have integrity too; which are the best securities men can give to any society for the faithful discharge of their duty.
Let then their exhortations have proper weight and influence among the people; and they plight their faith, that they will join heartily with them in the use of such means as shall be judged most salutary and conducive for enforcing obedience to the laws, and supporting the constitution of their country, under which it has flourished from its infancy, and for obtaining a happy and speedy conclusion to all our troubles.
As his Excellency the Governor hath issued his proclamation for the speedy meeting of the General Assembly, the Council are happy in finding an opportunity will be given the people of representing their grievances in the manner prescribed by the constitution. Signed by order of the members of the Council.
JOHN BLAIR, C. C.
E L E G Y.
That ignorance and envy refrain, and that letters and candour excite the efforts of virtue.
Romulus et liber pater et cum castore pollux, Post ingentia facta, * * * * Floravere suis non respondere favorem Speratum meritis. * * * * Urit enim fulgore suo, qui proegravat artes Infra se positas. HOR.
B OLD is the hope, by virtuous deeds To gain an honoured name: In truth not ill the man succeeds, Who 'scapes severe-ey'd blame. Though fought with zeal thro' toil and woe, Their praise reluctant men bestow. In hideous envy's adverse test The gold of virtue strict is tried; A small alloy with it allied, In envy's eyes will damn the rest.
The sensualist, his belly full, And muddled thrice the day, Can from his sty, profoundly dull, Grunt worth's best claims away. In th' obscene strife of meat and drink The creature, one wou'd swear, cou'd think Worth known, but by comparison: T'allow another's----no; that wou'd Degrade his own gross turpitude; He scarce knows why, yet he'll own none.
Th' equestrian worthies, and the tribe Whose souls hang on an ace; Men, words are wanting to describe, Meas to disgrace: The T---s and M---ds, that for gains The world around would sell to chains; Men horribles, while nations grieve, Who rail and leer; how, how shou'd they To virtue her due tribute pay, Or honour what---they can't conceive!
* As in the preceding stanza the author had no view to a liberal enjoyment, but only to a flagrant abuse of the gifts of fortune; so in this he is far from any reflection upon men of honour, who race, or play for amusement. His satire is merely pointed against brutes, snarpers, and traitors. He wishes it still more severe.
When, as the blazing flash at night, Some mightier merit shines, And envy, poisoned by the sight, Sits silent, and repines----- Ah wherefore; in unlettered days, If Phœbus warm no songsters lays To paint th' examples as they pass? In vain new springs of wealth are shewn; In vain around fresh blessings thrown; In vain by heroes stained the grass.
Unhonoured in unconscious clay Our worthy sires repose; Though wise and active in their day, Oblivion's shades enclose. With us, they to our laws gave birth; With being, they gave being worth; Freedom-----and spirit to sustain: Yet ah! among those thousands dead, Say---in what page---whose virtues, read, Bid through the heart sweet tumult reign!
Envy 'gainst merit in the dust Her vipers warms no more; Say why then---those great, good, and just, Must endless shades obscure? Because no muses in their times To home-born merit tun'd their rhymes: Heaven call'd it hence, to brighter spheres. Loft on new sons of eastern gales Tradition told her dubious tales; And time hath brushed them from our ears.
But NOW, her fair and vivid light On crowds of tuneful souls When SCIENCE beams, and eggs their flight; Her impulse what controuls? Invidious of each other grown Thy votaries, PHOEBUS, they alone Th' inspiring rage, O shame, refrain; And JEALOUSY with eyes malign From the bold births of minds divine Averts the praise herself would gain.
Thus too to virtue's loft, alas! Her best and noblest spur. Like ancient, modern worth may pass, No page a trace prefer. Ambition fees, and, without prize, Her lengthened cares and toil denies; Inactive grows the source of good: Nor shou'd our lions court their fate, Their mighty deeds will muse relate; Scarce e'en what late AUGUSTA view'd.
FAME held (in the mild arts of peace While fared DUNMORE) rough talk; That MINGOES, DELAWARES, SHAWANESE, Had raised the red *tomawk. The CHIEFTAIN started, awful frowned---- Say, sprung his armies from the ground? Vigour, or magic, west and north Displays in arms. Where leads DUNMORE His northern bands, red nations cow'r, And from his mercy date new birth.
But where KONHAWA, clear and cold, With fair OHIO blends His mountain rills, our western bold A harsher fate attends---- Decisive souls, so dead to fear, They thanked who told the foes drew near; Foes great in fray, before whose fight Proud Britons erst, their General slain And left behind, had fled amain: Foes dull to learn their speed in flight.
Yet 'tween that glorious well fought scene (By morn, noon, and evening view'd) And MEMORY's glances, never keen, His wing shall TIME intrude. OBLIVION's deep encroaching gloom Shall hover round the HERO's tomb, And fold his generous struggles o'er; Th' unshaken LEADER's cautious care, Sustained through all the din of war, Be wrecked---O wrong!---on Lethe's shore.
In half an age the forest drear Where glides each limpid wave, No more shall tawny warrior fear Or honour th' ancient brave. It's vales in peace shall teem with corn, It's hills fair rural seats adorn. Then happy, creeping o'er his ground, My sons, some hoary chief may say, Here erst these eyes viewed bloody fray, Here Death no mean collation found.
And, pointing with his staff, he'll tell The spot where fell the spies;
* Such is the Indian name, and so written by Captain Smith.
And, O deplor'd! where LEWIS fell. In whose expiring sighs Lived accents, such as, in old ROME, Had honour'd a dictator's doom. Close worthy of a life, parade In which was none, save of what e'er Superior talents Heaven deigns here, Whence heroes are adored, obey'd.
Why mourn'd a SAGE his brother's fall? His country call'd; he died: Had his loved CHARLES refused her call, How lowered had been his pride! Nor rest untold---how---tho' unjust To FIELDS; for her FIELDS pressed the dust; At FLEMING twice how death his dart Shook fierce, then, all relenting, strode In fight where firm M'CLANAHAN glow'd, Mourn'd that fate urged, and pierced that heart.
See there he lies by MURRAY's side, 'FROGG's turf beyond appears, And CUNDIFF's, whose nine children tried To sooth their mother's tears. There WILSON, ALLEN, BRACKEN lie, WARD, STEEL, and more, whose hearts beat high: But o'er whose names OBLIVION deep The sable veil, he whilom spread O'er crowds on MO'NAGHELA dead, Hath thrown: In masks the warriors sleep.
Sleep sweeter far (he'll say) was theirs Than some unhappy found, Afar from tender female cares, In half their limbs---a wound. Ah! who can well express, my sons, Their tortures dire, or count their groans! Could the stern warriors rough goodwill, Tho' *TERRY and DICKENSON were there, Yield in a cot that balm to care, The soft-eyed spouse and home inail?
Here pausing---all in mental strife--- He BEAUFORD paints anew, And ROUTLEDGE, gliding out of life, And hears their last adieu. Their shadowy forms float o'er his eyes--- His aged bosom heaves with sighs. The sprightly scenes extinct fore'er, In vigour with the BRAVE he shared, Are with their last great hour compared; And in his eye starts the big tear.
The grief of those, thro' every house, Whom most they loved succeed: Her's wrings his soul, with her GREAT SPOUSE, Who saw three brothers bleed; Nor lived to weep!-----
A hand of snow Grasps his torn heart: He buries in woe. The cruel retrospect to chace He turns him off; while still to hear His sadly wailing sons appear, And view his drooping, homeward pace.
Yet---press---at large---the tale severe, Sweet youths, and far diffuse. The name, which life hath bought, costs dear; May theirs the slain ne'er lose. Ye GREATLY BRAVE, who still survive, In wealth and glory may you thrive: And may (by those, who warm with pride, Whene'er their country grows in fame) The tribute of well-earned acclaim, And all your due be ne'er denied.
Methinks I see your hardy bands In nobler strife engage T' expel base slavery from our lands And all your valour rage. Despotic in our climes to reign The obdurate * * hopes in vain, When spirits, dangers but exalt, Determined front his tools, prepared The BIRTHRIGHT OF OUR SONS to guard, And bid his hell-spawned projects HALT.
Then, then shall envy's snaky crest On MERIT his no more, But coiling round her own fell breast, In it black venom pour. Then calumny shall bite her tongue, And, social grown, the sons of song Sublime the martial deeds recount: Each ear shall catch the strains admired, Those strains by every muse inspired; Your fame---earth, ocean, time surmount.
D. C.
* The care taken by the heroic Minister Terry, and by Captain Dickenson, for the relief of the wounded, deserves eternal commendation. Captain Dickenson, according to the constant tenour of his fortune, was himself wounded.

SIR CHARLES WHITWORTH IN THE CHAIR.
LORD NORTH.
His Lordship remarked, that the address, both as it was proposed, and in the sense in which it was understood when agreed to, meant to hold out to the Americans, that on the matter of taxation, although the Parliament of Great Britain could never give up their rights, although it must always maintain the doctrine that every part of the empire must be bound to bear its share of service and burthen in the common defence; yet as to the matter of that right, and with respect to the mode of the contribution, if the end could be obtained, and if the Americans would propose any means, and give assurance of the prosecution of those means by which they should contribute their share to the common defence; he had said, he did not apprehend Parliament would hesitate a moment to suspend the exercise of that right; but would concede to the Americans, raising their share of the contribution by themselves. This was the direct and avowed sense, in which the resolution for the address was moved. I publicly, said his Lordship, gave my opinion, and very explicitly said, that if the Americans would propose to Parliament, any mode by which they would engage themselves to raise, in their own way, and by their own grants, their share of contribution to their common defence, the quarrel on the subject of taxation was at an end.
As nearly as I can recollect, these were my very words, but these Sir, were the words only of a private member of Parliament; they were but opinion given in debate. The words contained in the address seem to many Gentlemen to require this comment, this explanation, by Parliament itself, in some clear, explicit and definitive opinion. That if the promise of indulgence on this point of taxation means really to hold out the grounds of peace, we ought to explain on what terms we will accede to it, and what the propositions are, which we are willing to accept. To be explicit then as to my own opinion, I must say, that if the dispute in which the Americans have engaged goes to the whole of our authority, we can enter into no negotiation, we can meet no compromise. If it be only as to the suspension of the exercise of our right, or as to the mode of laying and raising taxes for a contribution towards the common defence, he thought it would be just, it would be wise to meet any fair proposition, which may come in an authentic way from any province or colony. And on this ground it was, that he would propose to the committee the resolution which he then read, as follows:
That it is the opinion of this committee, that when the Governor, Council, and Assembly, or General Court of his Majesty's provinces, or colonies, shall propose to make provision according to their respective conditions, circumstances, and situations, for contributing their proportion to the common defence; such proportion to be raised under the authorities of the General Court, or General Assembly of such province or colony, and disposable by Parliament; and shall engage to make provision also for the support of the civil government, and the administration of justice in such province or colony, it will be proper, if such proposal shall be approved by his Majesty in Parliament, and for so long as such provision shall be made accordingly, to forbear in respect of such province or colony, to levy any duties, tax, or assessment, or to impose any further duty, tax, or assessment, except only such duties as it may be expedient to impose for the regulation of commerce; the nett produce of the duties last mentioned, to be carried to the account of such province, colony, or plantation respectively.
This resolution, he added, marked the ground on which negotiation might take place. It was explicit, and defined the terms, and specified the persons from whom the proposals must come, and to whom they must be made. It pointed out the end and purpose for which the contributions are to be given, and the persons from whom the grant of them is to originate. It takes away every ground of suspicion as to the appropriation of the revenue when raised, to purposes for which the Americans never would grant it. And from the nature of it is seen, that it must be conclusive so long as the Americans observe the agreement. But many objections from various quarters, and on different grounds, will be made to it. If there be any persons who think we ought to make no advances towards accommodation, because they understand such to be concessions which we ought not to make, if there are any who may think the terms which this resolution holds out are disadvantageous, I would not wish them to agree to it. But they will give me leave (who think, that even were we to impose terms in the hour of victory itself, this proposition would be a good, would be a just one) to propose it now, before a drop of blood is shed. Some Gentlemen may ask the question---will you treat with rebels? I am not treating with rebels. It has never been yet said, that all the Americans are rebels, or that all the colonies are in rebellion. It cannot, I hope, be said. There is certainly in the province of Massachusetts a rebellion. But Sir, could I open a door even to rebels to return to their duty, I should be happy. The specific rebellion of the Massachusetts is, that the people of the province reject and oppose with force of arms, the government, as established by the King and Parliament. The moment that they acknowledge that government, and meet in assembly to act under it, the rebellion is at an end. The propositions contained in the resolution, form an express declaration, and not begin a negotiation.
Others perhaps will say, it is proper that Parliament should bind itself. I answer, that whenever Parliament confirms an agreement, it always does bind itself.
Others will look to the effect; and ask what consequences do you expect from this? Will you in the mean time suspend your operations of force? Certainly not. The putting ourselves off our guard, is certainly not the way to treat on safe grounds or with effect. The ground, he observed, on which we stood at present, is in all human probability such as will enable us to enforce, what we have a right to demand, and is therefore the most likely to claim attention, and to produce that effect by peace, which we are otherwise in a situation to procure by force of arms. Whether the Americans will accede to this or not, must depend on various circumstances that cannot be foreseen. If their outward pretensions be the real principles of the opposition which they have made, they must, consistent with those principles, agree to this proposition. If they do not meet us on this ground, it will evince that they have other views, and are actuated by other motives. It will have been wise, it will have been just, it will have been humane, that we have held out the terms of peace. If they reject it, their blood must be upon their own heads; but I have better hopes. There are people, and I hope whole colonies, that will for peace, and by these means, I hope they will find their way to it.
Gov. Pownall. Sir, when in the last session of the last Parliament, I marked to the House that the circumstances of the American affairs were brought to a crisis, and that that crisis was actually in event, wherein all opinion as to the modes of policy must be useless and at an end, and that your future deliberation would be only employed on measures of force, I took my leave of debate on this subject; I had imposed on myself a determined silence, and since I have had the honour of a seat in this Parliament, have adhered invariably to that resolution.
I have been always an advocate for the colonies, and the British subjects in America. I have always defended their rights, where I thought any infraction was made on them. Where they have got into disputes on points where I could not think they were right, I have endeavoured to excuse or extenuate their fault: Where I could not do that, I have yet at all times endeavoured to alleviate the resentment which may have been raised in this coun-
try against them. It would not therefore be suitable to the conduct which I have held, nor could I feel it proper for me to become their accuser and their persecutor, as some Governors have done; much less could I ever bring myself to calumniate them.
I had early opportunity of seeing the commencement of this business. I was at the Congress held at Albany in the year 1754. I had the means of then knowing the real opinions of some of the first men of business and ability in that country. I saw that a crisis of this nature was then taking its rise. I have in the course of my employment in that country seen the progressive advance of it: The whole scope therefore of my conduct whilst I was employed, and of every opinion which I have given, whenever I have been listened to, has been to advise such measures of policy , as might prevent matters coming to the point at which they are now arrived: But when I saw that such advice neither in this country nor in America was listened to; that matters were actually come to force , and all modes of policy ceased to have effect, and were at an end. I would not become an adviser of measures of force , nor ever have been advised with in them. Yet taking up the matter on the ground whereon it now stands, without consideration of that influence either of persons or things that have caused this effect; without looking into the conduct of various sets of men, and various ministers, with whom I never had any connection, and with whom I never shall form any; having stood and being determined to remain unconnected with all parties; speaking my own private sentiments, looking to things and not to men, I act from my own principles. On this ground, having by my publications, pledged myself to the public, I wish to be tried and judged by those principles, and I challenge any one to say, that I have ever varied either in my principles or in my conduct. Taking then the matter on the ground whereon it now stands; when I see that the Americans are actually resisting that government which is derived from the Crown and by the authority of Parliament; when I see them opposing rights which they always acknowledged, and for asserting which, I could produce the best authority (I mean their own authority, as expressed by one of their ablest agents) when I see them arming and arraying themselves, and carrying this opposition into force by arms; seeing the question brought to an issue, not on a point of right but a trial of power: I cannot but say, that it is become necessary that this country should arm also. It is become necessary that this government should oppose its force to force; when that force is to be employed only in maintaining the laws and constitution of the empire. Thus, Sir, are my reasons for acquiescing (though I have never advised, nor been advised with) in measures of force. The Americans themselves have rendered them necessary : But, Sir, another reason which has weighed with me, as to the mode of those measures, is, that it is founded in precedents, the authority of which I am sure Gentlemen that may at present disapprove them, will not reject. I refer myself to the Parliament that sat after the execution of Charles I. when the government was formed into a republic; a Parliament that perfectly understood the distinction between resistance which is justifiable, and that which is rebellion. The colonies affecting to be the subjects of the King only, and not subordinate to the state, revolted from the government of the state, denied the authority of Parliament, and set up a government of their own, independent of that state and Parliament. The case is not very different from what has been affected to be stated in the present situation of things. See then what was the method taken by that Parliament: They made a law totally to prohibit from trade Virginia, Barbados, and the rest of the colonies which were under that revolt; and as it is a precedent which has weighed with me for acquiescing in the proposition of bringing in a bill to restrain the colonies of New England from trading, other than to England, and from fishing, until they acknowledged the authority of Parliament; and as it contains not only a prohibitory, but a declaratory law of the right of Parliament, I will beg leave to read it: But although I have acquiesced in those measures, my eye has always looked to peace, nor have my endeavours ever ceased to labour for it; and I seize this first moment, in which I cannot but hope I see some dawn of peace, to speak to it for this once more. At present matters are come to the last extremity. This country and America are in the situation of open and declared war; they are on the very point of striking the blow which must be the beginning of shedding of blood. When two independent nations are in that situation, they generally, amidst their friends and allies, can find some common mediator, that may at least bring them to some terms of conference, some mode of explanation, that may avert the war that is ready to commence; but where can that mediator be found that can stand forward between the subjects and the government of a country? Who can have sufficient authority to interpose in such a case, to prevent the fatal consequences? If the country Gentlemen, the landed staple interest of this country, that have never taken any share in this business, as a party, will not on this occasion stand forth, there can be no such mediator. They alone are in that predicament which will enable them (and it becomes their actual duty) to stand forth on this occasion. It is their interest also, as well as their duty; for it is their interest that is principally at stake; and I do feel myself, I own, extremely happy to see that the noble Lord who has laid the proposition on your table, although as a Minister, it is his duty to support the authority of this country, and carry on such measures as his Majesty, by the advice of Parliament, has thought fit to adopt; yet, Sir, I do think it is humane, it is nobly spirited in him, as a private member of Parliament, as one of that candid body, which will, I hope, join him to stand forth as the mediator upon this occasion, holding out such terms as may prevent a people from being driven to desperation; and may open a door to reconciliation, upon such terms as shall establish the authority of this country, and give security to the rights and liberty of America. And I own I feel extremely happy to find that they are such terms as a wise and honest man might offer, even if the success of war had put into your hands the right of enforcing every thing that you claim; for even if we go to war, this business must finally end in negotiation; and I wish the committee would attend to what I am going to say (for I know it to be true) that the country of America must , for the future, be governed under regulations and forms, and a constitution that must be settled by compact. The relation between the two countries must, in its future progress, stand upon the compact, or this country must hold its dominion in the colonies by the tenure of a war , that will cost more than they are worth, and finally ruin both. In whatever instance you come to regulate their trade, you will always find yourself involved in disputes, and must have a never-failing source of quarrel between this country and that, until the regulations and restrictions under which the whole of the American trade is to be carried on for the future, are settled by compact. If you mean to have peace for the future, this must be done. If you mean to retain that superintending controlling power of government which you have over the colonies, so as that it may act with effect, and yet retain them as subjects administered under government, and not subjected by force of arms, even their constitutions must for the future be settled by compact; their charters, which the King grants them, are not, and cannot be, considered as such compact; for if it was, the King making terms with any parts of his dominions, might dismember the empire, and set all the various parts of it together at variance and in war. Such compact therefore, temporary as it must be in its nature, must be under the supervision and supreme controul of Parliament. Parliament must necessarily have a right to interfere, and I think should so far interfere, as to examine, to settle, and to give the several colonies once for all , such a constitution as is fit for such dependent communities within the empire; by settling with them and for them, such articles, terms, and conditions, as may be confirmed by act of Parliament, in like manner as was done in the union of the two parts of the present
kingdom, which articles, when once confirmed by Parliament, cannot, according to the law of nations, of justice and policy, be altered without the consent of the parties; until the colonies, holding their governments under the terms of dependency on the empire, shall break those conditions, or endeavour to emancipate themselves from them.
On the point of taxation this resolution goes to every thing that can or ought to be proposed; and is, if rightly understood, and accepted as it ought to be, a fair and just preliminary that must lead to peace. Although those spirits in America which are irritated, and in their resentments look to men rather than things, may be indisposed to receive any terms whatever, and willing to hazard all, rather than treat with men against whom those resentments are raised; and although those that take up this matter here, only as a measure of opposition, may endeavour to ridicule and obstruct every good effect which it might have; yet those men of weight and property, both here and in America, who have a real interest at stake, and not pledged to any party, but act from principle, must and will see, that the line of this proposition will lead finally to such settlement, in which alone their interest can be effectually secured, and the safety of both countries be firmly and permanently established.
If the committee will indulge me with their further patience for a moment, I will proceed to make one or two very short remarks on the tenor of the resolution itself. The resolution says, and says properly, that no proposition can be received by this country, but what comes from the General Court or Assembly of the respective provinces; that is the only authority, most undoubtedly, that this country can acknowledge and treat with, that is the only body that can have any authentic power to make any propositions; and although I know that those propositions cannot be any way regularly communicated to any Congress or meeting of all the provinces; that no propositions coming from any such Congress or meeting, could have authority to pledge or engage the provinces in any propositions that may be made; yet as I do apprehend that no General Court, or Assembly of any province, will listen to any matter that shall be proposed to them on this subject, or make any proposition hereupon; but as they take the tone from the opinion of that General Congress which they have of late accustomed themselves to meet in, I should hope that some how or other the proposition of this resolution may find their way to such Congress, to as to become a matter of their attention.
The next observation which I shall make is, that by the terms of this resolution, whatever contributions are agreed and settled as to be raised by the colonies, are to be raised under the appropriation of the common defence . This condition, Sir, is wisely grounded and decided; for it will remove every idea of appropriating it to a matter which the colonies most fear; it will avoid every suspicion of a misapplication to purposes for which it never was meant to be raised.
An honourable Gentleman in a late debate, though he took up the idea in opposition, certainly was the first and the only one in that line of debate who hit upon the real jet of the dispute between this country and America. He very ably stated that the reason why the colonies objected to the laying taxes for the purpose of a revenue in America, was that such revenue in the hands of Government took out of the hands of the people that were to be governed, that controul which every Englishman thinks he ought to have over that government to which his rights and interests are intrusted. The mode of appropriation specified in this resolution takes away even the ground of that opposition; for although Parliament is to have the disposal and expenditure of the revenue, yet as the settlement proposes that the colonies shall by a particular revenue, make provision for the establishment of their own government, and specifies that the general revenue which shall be raised is for the common defence; no part of this money so raised can be applied by Parliament so as to destroy that controul which they so much contend for. The misapplication of that 4 per cent. which was raised for the public service and common defence, to purposes totally foreign and alien to that end, has ever left in the minds of the colonists a suspicion which has stood in the way of all propositions made for raising any general revenue: But this resolution totally removes every ground of such suspicion and leads to matters worthy of the attention of those who may have the carrying it into execution.
Upon these grounds it is, Sir, that although the propositions contained in this resolution may not come into direct negotiation; and although they do not contain all that I do suppose negotiation will lead to, yet containing all that it is possible could be proposed in the present state of the business, I do believe that they will finally open the way to reconciliation and peace, and as such I have given my support, and do give my most hearty consent to them.
The ACT OF PARLIAMENT for restraining the trade of all the colonies except Nantucket, Nova Scotia, St. Lawrence, New York, North Carolina, and Georgia.
WHEREAS by an act made in the 12th year of the reign of King Charles II. entitled "An act for the encouraging and increasing of shipping and navigation," and by several subsequent acts of Parliament, which are now in force, it is, amongst other things, enacted, that for every ship or vessel which shall load any commodities, in those acts particularly enumerated, at any British plantation, being the growth, product, or manufacture thereof, bond shall be given, with one surety, to the value of 1000l. if the ship be of less burthen than 100 tons, and of the sum of 2000l. if the ship be of greater burthen, that the same commodities shall be brought, by such ship or vessel, to some other British plantation, or to some port in Great Britain.
And whereas, by several other acts of Parliament, which are now in force, no commodities of the growth, produce, or manufacture of Europe (except salt for the fisheries, wines of the Madeiras, and Azores and Western Islands, and victual and linen cloth from Ireland, under the restrictions in such acts particularly mentioned) can be imported into any plantation, colony, territory, or place, belonging to his Majesty, in Asia, Africa, or America, but what shall be bona fide , and without fraud, laden and shipped in Great Britain, and carried directly from thence.
And whereas, during the continuance of the combinations and disorders which at this time prevail within the colonies of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina, to the obstruction of the commerce of these kingdoms, and other his Majesty's dominions, and in breach and violation of the laws of this realm, it is highly unfit that the inhabitants of the said colonies should enjoy the same privileges of trade, and the same benefits and advantages to which his Majesty's faithful and obedient subjects are entitled:
Be it therefore enacted, by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that from and after the first day of July, 1775, and during the continuance of this act, no goods, wares, or merchandise, which are particularly enumerated in and by the said act made in the 12th year of King Charles II. or any other act, being the growth, product, or manufacture, of the colonies of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina, in North America, or any or either of them, are to be brought to some other British colony, or to Great Britain, or any such enumerated goods, wares, or merchandise, which that at any time, or times, have been imported or brought into the said colonies, or any or either of them, shall be shipped, carried, conveyed, or transported, from any of the said colonies respectively, to any land, island, territory, dominion, port, or place whatsoever, other than to Great Britain, or some of the British islands in the West Indies, to be laid on shore there; and that no other goods, wares, or merchandise whatsoever, of the growth, product, or manufacture, of the colonies herein before mentioned, or

which shall at any time, or times, have been imported or brought into the same, shall, from and after the said first day of July, and during the continuance of this act, be shipped, carried, conveyed, or transported, from any of the said colonies respectively, to any other land, island, territory, dominion, port, or place whatsoever, except to the kingdoms of Great Britain or Ireland, or to some of the British islands in the West Indies, to be laid on shore there; any law, custom, or usage, to the contrary, notwithstanding.
And it is further enacted, by the authority aforesaid, that from and after the said first day of July, before any ship or vessel shall have or take on board any goods as aforesaid, in any or either of the colonies before mentioned, sufficient bond, with one surety, besides the master of such ship or vessel, shall be given to the Collector, or other principal officer of the customs at the port or place where such goods are intended to be laden or taken on board, in the penalty of 1000l. if the ship be of less burthen than 100 tons, and of the sum of 2000l. if the ship shall be of that or any greater burthen, with condition that such enumerated goods shall not be landed or put on shore at or upon any other land, island, territory, dominion, port, or place whatsoever, except some port or place within the kingdom of Great Britain, or some of the British plantations in the West Indies; and that all other goods, wares, or merchandise, so intended to be laden as aforesaid, shall not be landed or put on shore at or upon any land, island, territory, dominion, port, or place whatsoever, other than and except some port or place within the kingdoms of Great Britain or Ireland, or some of the British islands in the West Indies; and with further condition, to bring a certificate, in discharge thereof, within 18 months from the date of such bond, for such of the said goods as shall be entered for or landed in Great Britain or Ireland respectively, and within six months for such of the said goods as shall be entered for or landed in any of the British islands in the West Indies; which respective certificates shall be under the hands and seals of office of the Collector and Comptroller, or other principal officer of the customs resident at the port or place where such goods shall be landed, testifying the landing thereof; or such bond, or bonds, shall and may be discharged, by proof, upon oath made by credible persons, that the said goods were taken by enemies, or perished in the seas.
And it is hereby further enacted, by the authority aforesaid, that where any such bond, or bonds, shall be given as aforesaid, in pursuance of this act, the collector or other principal officer of the customs to whom such bond, or bonds, shall have been given, shall deliver, under his hand and seal of office, without fee or reward, to the master of the ship or vessel taking in such goods, for the securing of her navigation, a certificate that such bond, or bonds, hath or have been given, expressing therein the quantity and species of the goods, with the marks and numbers of the packages, and the port or place for which they were entered; and if any such goods shall be laden on board any such ship or vessel, in any of the colonies in this act before mentioned, before such bond, or bonds, shall be given, or shall be found on board any ship or vessel, without the certificate herein before directed, that such bond or bonds hath or have been given, the goods so laden, together with the ship or vessel, with her guns, ammunition, tackle, apparel, and furniture, shall be forfeited. And if any goods so laden as aforesaid shall be landed or discharged at any port or place contrary to the intent and meaning of this act, over and above the penalty of the bond, or bonds, the shipper and owner of such goods, and the master or person taking charge of the vessel on board which they were laden, shall respectively forfeit the full value of the goods so landed or discharged, to be estimated according to the highest price or value which such goods bear in the colony where, and at the time when, they were shipped and laden; which ship and goods may be seized and prosecuted, or the value of such goods prosecuted for, by any Admiral, chief commander, or commissioned officer of his Majesty's fleet or ships of war, or by any officer of his Majesty's customs, in the manner herein after directed.
And it is hereby further enacted, by the authority aforesaid, that from and after the first day of September 1775, and during the continuance of this act, no sort of wines, salt, or any goods or commodities whatsoever (except horses, victual, and linen cloth, the produce and manufacture of Ireland, imported directly from thence) shall be imported into any of the said colonies herein before respectively mentioned, upon any pretence whatsoever, unless such goods shall be, bona fide , and without fraud, laden and shipped in Great Britain, and carried directly from thence, upon forfeiture thereof, and of the ship or vessel on board which such goods shall be laden; and it shall be lawful for any Admiral, chief commander, or commissioned officer of his Majesty's fleet or ships of war, or any officer of his Majesty's customs, to seize any ship or vessel arriving at any of the said colonies before mentioned, or which shall be discovered within two leagues of any shore thereof, having such goods on board, and goods laden thereon (except as before excepted) for which the master, or other person taking charge of such ship or vessel, shall not produce a cocket or clearance, from the collector or proper officer of his Majesty's customs, certifying that the said goods were laden on board the said ship or vessel in some port of Great Britain; any law, custom, or usage, to the contrary, notwithstanding.
Provided always, and it is hereby enacted, by the authority aforesaid, that this act, or any thing therein contained, shall not extend, or be construed to extend, to prohibit the exportation or carrying out from any of the colonies before mentioned, or the importation into the same, of any goods or commodities whatsoever, for the victualling or providing any of his Majesty's ships of war, or other ships or vessels in his Majesty's service, or for his Majesty's forces, forts, or garrisons, any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. And provided also, that nothing herein contained, shall extend or be construed to extend, to hinder or restrain the lawful importation into any or either of the said colonies herein before mentioned, from any of the British islands in the West Indies, of any such goods or commodities, being the growth or produce thereof, as may now by law be imported from thence into the said colonies, or any or either of them. And whereas it is the intent and meaning of this act, that the several prohibitions and restraints, herein before enacted, should be discontinued and cease so soon as the trade and commerce of his Majesty's subjects may be carried on without interruption within the said colonies, Be it enacted therefore, by the authority aforesaid, that whenever it shall be made appear, to the satisfaction of his Majesty's Governor or commander in chief, and the majority of the Council, of the colonies of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina, that peace and obedience to the laws shall be so far restored within the said colonies, or either of them, that the trade and commerce of his Majesty's subjects may be carried on without interruption within the same, and that goods, wares, and merchandise, have been freely imported into the said colonies, or either of them, from Great Britain, Ireland, and the British West India islands, and exposed to sale without any lett, hindrance, or molestation, from or by reason of any unlawful combinations to prevent or obstruct the same; and that goods, wares, and merchandise, have, in like manner, been exported from the said colonies, or either of them respectively, to Great Britain, Ireland, and the British West Indies, for and during the term of one calendar month preceding; that then, and in such case, it shall and may be lawful for the Governor or commander in chief, with the advice of the Council of such colonies respectively, by proclamation, under the seal of such respective colony, to notify the same to the several officers of the customs, and all others; and after such proclamation, this act, with respect to such colony within which such proclamation or proclamations have been issued as aforesaid, shall be discontinued and cease (except as herein provided) and all officers of his Majesty's customs, and all other persons having charge of the execution of this act, having received due notice of such procla-
mation, are hereby directed and required to yield and pay obedience to such proclamation, and to proceed in the discharge of their respective duties, in admitting to entry, clearing and discharging all ships and vessels, and all goods, wares, and merchandise, into and out of such respective colony, in like manner as if this act had never been made, any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. Provided nevertheless, and it is hereby further enacted and declared, by the authority aforesaid, that such proclamation shall not extend, or be construed to extend, to suspend any proceedings upon any seizure which shall have been made, or any prosecution which shall have been commenced for any penalty or forfeiture inflicted by this act before the issuing of such proclamation, or proclamations.
And it is hereby further enacted, by the authority aforesaid, that if any person or persons shall give or grant any false certificate, cocket, or clearance, for any of the purposes required or directed by this act, such person, or persons, shall forfeit the sum of 500l. and be rendered incapable of serving his Majesty, his heirs and successors, in any office whatsoever; and if any person, or persons, shall counterfeit, erase, alter, or falsify any certificate, cocket, or clearance, required or directed by this act, or shall knowingly or willingly make use of any false certificate, cocket, or clearance, or of any certificate, cocket, or clearance, so counterfeited, erased, or falsified, such person, or persons, shall, for every such offence, forfeit the sum of 500l. and such certificate, cocket, or clearance, shall be invalid, and of no effect.
And be it further enacted, by the authority aforesaid, that the several forfeitures and penalties inflicted by this act shall and may be prosecuted, sued for, and recovered, and be divided, paid, and applied, in like manner as other penalties and forfeitures, inflicted by any act or acts of Parliament, relating to the trade or revenues of the British colonies or plantations in America, are directed to be prosecuted, sued for, or recovered, divided, paid, or applied, by two several acts of Parliament, the one passed in the 4th year of his present Majesty, entitled An act for granting certain duties in the British colonies and plantations in America, for continuing, amending, and making perpetual, an act passed in the 6th year of the reign of his late Majesty King George II. entitled An act for the better securing and encouraging the trade of his Majesty's sugar colonies in America, for applying the produce of such duties, and of the duties to arise by virtue of the said act, towards defraying the expenses of defending, protecting, and securing the said colonies and plantations, for explaining an act made in the 28th year of the reign of King Charles II. entitled An act for the encouragement of the Greenland and Eastland trades, and for the better securing the plantation trade, for altering and disallowing several drawbacks on exports from this kingdom, and more effectually preventing the clandestine conveyance of goods to and from the said colonies and plantations, and securing the trade between the same and Great Britain, and the other passed in the 3th year of his present Majesty's reign, entitled An act for the more easy and effectual recovery of the penalties and forfeitures inflicted by the acts of Parliament relating to the trade and revenues of the British colonies and plantations in America.
And be it further enacted, by the authority aforesaid, that if any action or suit shall be commenced against any person, or persons, for any thing done in pursuance of this act of Parliament, the defendant, or defendants, in such action or suit, may plead the general issue, and give the said act, and the special matter, in evidence, at any trial to be had thereupon, and that the same was done in pursuance of and by the authority of this act; and if it shall appear so to have been done, the jury shall find for the defendant, or defendants; and if the plaintiff shall be nonsuited, or discontinue his action, after the defendant, or defendants, shall have appeared, or if judgment shall be given upon any verdict or demurrer against the plaintiff, the defendant, or defendants, shall recover treble costs, and have the like remedy for the same as defendants have in other cases at law.
NEW YORK, May 8.
SATURDAY Evening last arrived here from the Eastward, on their Way for Philadelphia, to attend the Continental Congress, the Hon. John Hancock, and Thomas Cushing, Esqrs. Samuel Adams, John Adams, and Robert Treat Paine, Esqrs. Delegates for the Province of Massachusetts-Bay; and the Hon. Eliphalet Dyer, and Roger Sherman, Esqrs. and Silas Deane, Esq; Delegates for the Colony of Connecticut: They were met a few Miles out of Town by a great Number of the principal Gentlemen of this Place, in Carriages and on Horseback, and escorted into the City by near a Thousand Men under Arms; the Roads were lined with greater Numbers of People than were ever known on any Occasion before. Their Arrival was announced by the ringing of Bells, and other Demonstrations of Joy: They have double Centries placed at the Doors of their Lodging.
The 7th of April Capt. Young spoke with Capt. M c Ilvaine in latitude 49:39, longitude 15:51, from Cork for Philadelphia, who informed him, that when he sailed from that port, 22 ships were then taking on board several regiments of foot and one of horse, for Boston; and on the 12th following, Capt. Young fell in with, in latitude 45:39, longitude 35:23, with six ships and a brig, from Plymouth, bound to Boston with troops.
Last Sunday week a number of provincial troops arrived in this city from the western parts of Connecticut; also on Monday a detachment of the cavalry of that province.
PHILADELPHIA, May 5.
Extract of a letter from NEW YORK, dated May 1. THIS morning a vessel arrived here from Boston, by whom we have the following account of the unhappy affair which happened there:—On Wednesday morning (the 19th ult.) the grenadiers and light infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Smith of the 10th regiment, were ordered to Concord to destroy the magazine there, which they effected. When they arrived within three or four miles of that place, a body of the provincials was drawn up in the road; Major Pitcairn, who commanded the advanced guard, desired they would give room for the King's troops to pass; they refused, and kept their station. The Major pressed on, the provincials observing their motions, quitted the road, took post behind a hedge or fence, and fired on the detachment, killed one man, and wounded another; on which the troops returned the fire, and killed 8 of the provincials. The alarm was then given, the country was soon in arms, and came down in great bodies. This detachment was soon supported by the first brigade, commanded by Lord Percy, which was ordered out on purpose; the fire became general, and the skirmish continued till evening, when the King's troops made good their retreat, but would have been in a very disagreeable situation, had not the second brigade come up; for they had expended all their ammunition but two rounds of cartridges. On the side of the regulars, officers killed, 1 (Lieutenant Knight) wounded 14, two of whom dangerously: Privates killed and missing 62; wounded, 21 of the 4th regiment; 16 of the 5th; 12 of the 10th; 3 of the 18th; 23 of the 23d; 11 of the 38th; 13 of the 43d; 3 of the 47th; 3 of the 59th. Total wounded 105, only 12 dangerously. The provincials lost about half that number.
May 8. On Friday evening arrived here Capt. Osborne, from London, in whom came passenger the worthy Dr. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Agent for Massachusetts Bay and this province.
WILLIAMSBURG, May 20.
The following account of an attack upon a body of the King's troops, by a number of people of the province of Massachusetts Bay, on the 19th of April, has just been received from General Gage by his Excellency the Governor.
GENERAL Gage having received intelligence that a considerable magazine of military stores was forming at Concord, for an army which was to assemble there in order to act against his Majesty and his government, thought proper to order
the grenadiers and light companies of the regiments at Boston, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Smith of the 10th regiment, to march to the town of Concord, and to destroy all the military stores they might find there. Pursuant to these orders, Lieutenant Colonel Smith crossed, about 10 o'clock at night, from the Common to the opposite side, and began his march towards Concord, having first given strict charge to all his officers that they should on no account suffer any of their men to fire upon any inhabitants, unless they were first attacked by them. The advanced guard, consisting of six companies of light infantry, under Major Pitcairn, had proceeded to within two miles of Lexington, when they received intelligence that 500 men were drawn together, and intended to oppose the troops; at the same time many signal guns were fired from different places, bells were set ringing, and the country every where alarmed. As the party under Major Pitcairn advanced towards Lexington, a man presented his piece at the officer in the front, but it flashed in the pan; and when the party reached the end of the village, they discovered about 200 men under arms, and drawn up on a green, who waited till the troops came within about 100 yards of them, and then filed off to their right, and posted themselves behind some stone walls; upon which the soldiers ran up towards them, and Major Pitcairn called out to them not to fire, but to surround and disarm them; but the others having got over the walls, fired from behind them four or five shot at the troops, which wounded a man of the 10th regiment, and the Major's horse in two places; at the same time several shot were fired from a meeting-house adjoining: Upon this, without any order or regularity, the soldiers began a scattered fire, and killed several of the country people, but they were soon stopped by their officers.
Colonel Smith soon came up with the rest of the detachment, and they proceeded together to Concord, where they arrived about 9 at night; and while he was putting his orders into execution, in destroying the magazine which was found there, he detached a party of six companies of light infantry to secure a bridge at some little distance from the town, and to destroy some ammunition which they were informed were in several houses thereabouts. This detachment was commanded by Capt. Parsons, of the 10th regiment, who, leaving three companies at the bridge, with the remainder went in search of, and destroyed, a quantity of powder, ball, and cannon wheels, which he found. In the mean time a great number of the country people assembled about this party, and fired upon the three companies posted at the bridge, killed three men, wounded four officers, one serjeant, and four private. The troops returned the fire, and retreated towards their main body at Concord, and were soon followed by Capt. Parsons, and the other three companies, who, in passing over the bridge, found three soldiers lying on the ground, one of whom had been scalped, his head much mangled, and his ears cut off, though not quite dead.
Lieutenant Colonel Smith being joined by this party, and having completed the business which had been the object of this design, quitted Concord, on his return to Boston; but as soon as he had got without the place he found himself attacked on all sides from the walls, houies, barns, trees, and every place that afforded cover, and a heavy fire continued upon the troops until they were met by Lord Percy with his brigade, and two field pieces, upon the firing of which the country people concealed themselves, and ceased; but as soon as the troops put themselves in march, they were again attacked as before, and without intermission, till the troops reached Charlestown, from whence they were ferried over to Boston.
The troops made several halts and returned the fire of the country people, who, however, kept themselves entirely covered and concealed, and did not make the least attempt to shew themselves; or venture a close engagement. The troops lost fifty men killed, and many more are wounded; the loss sustained by the others is not known; some accounts make it very considerable, others little or nothing.
On the sit instant the General Assembly of Pennsylvania met, according to adjournment, when the Governor sent a message to the House, and ordered the Secretary to lay before them Lord North's plan of a reconciliation resolved upon in the House of Commons on the 20th of February last. The following is an extract from the Assembly's answer to his Excellency's message: "Having weighed and considered this plan with the temper, calmness, and deliberation that the importance of the subject, and the present critical situation of affairs, demand, we are sincerely sorry that we cannot think the terms pointed out afford a just and reasonable ground for a final accommodation between Great Britain and the colonies."
The Mercury, Conkie, is arrived at Norfolk, from London. SPOTSYLVANIA, April 20. This day the freeholders of this county met at the courthouse, to choose Delegates, agreeable to the recommendation of the late Convention, for one year, when GEORGE STUBBLEFIELD and MANN PAGE, jun. Esquires, were unanimously elected.
By his Excellency the Right Hon. JOHN EARL of DUNMORE, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of VIRGINIA, and Vice Admiral of the same:
A PROCLAMATION.
VIRGINIA, to wit, WHEREAS the General Assembly stands prorogued to the first Thursday in September next, but it is judged expedient and necessary that they should be sooner convened: I have therefore thought proper, by this Proclamation, in his Majesty's Name, to appoint the first Thursday in the next Month for that Purpose; at which Time their Attendance is accordingly required at the Capitol, in the City of Williamsburg, for the Despatch of public Business.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the Seal of the Colony, at Williamsburg aforesaid, this 12th Day of May, in the 15th Year of his Majesty's Reign.
DUNMORE.
GOD SAVE THE KING.
THE Counties of whose Tithables Lists,
or Certificates of the Numbers, for the Year 1724, have not yet come to my Hands, are Augusta, Amherst, Bedford, Berkeley, Botetourt, Chesterfield, Culpeper, Elizabeth City, Essex, Fairfax, Fincastle, Goochland, Hampshire, Hanover, Henrico, King George, Loudoun, Louisa, Lunenburg, Nansemond, New Kent, Norfolk, Orange, Prince Edward, Prince George, Southampton, Stafford, Surry, Sussex, Warwick, and Westmoreland, with the Lists of some Counties their Accounts against the Public were not sent. G. WYTHE, C. H. B.
FOR SALE,
A NEAT LONDON MADE
P H A E T O N,
that has been but little used, with Harness for a Pair of Horses. For Terms inquire of the Printers.
MAY 14, 1775.
I intend to Great Britain immediately. R. CORBIN, Junior.
MAY 15, 1775.
STRAYED from Mr. Henry Lee's, in York County, a BRIGHT BAY HORSE about 14 Hands high, 5 years old, his Brand I do not know. Any Person that will deliver him to the said Lee, or to me in Warwick County, shall receive TEN SHILLINGS Reward.
WILLIAM HARWOOD.

POETS CORNER.
THE CHOICE.
NO, I shan't envy him whoe'er he be, That stands upon the battlements of state;
Let me in some sweet shade serenely lie, Happy in leisure and obscurity!
Thus when my days are all in silence past, A good plain countryman I'll die at last.
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 Titables in their Counties, containing the Names of such Titables; and that they transmit also, at the same Time, a List of the publick 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.
G. WYTHE, C. H. B.
TO BE SOLD
At HANOVER Town, on the 25th Current, at the Shop of the deceased Doctor JOHN WALKER,
A COMPLETE Set of Shop Utensils, SURGEONS and WIDWIFERY INSTRUMENTS, together with the MEDICINES and BOOKS of the said Deceased. The Time of Credit will be made known at the Sale, by
THOMAS SIMPSON, Administrator.
(May 3, 1775.)
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For CHARTER to any Part of BRITAIN,
AN EXCEEDING GOOD
V E S S E L,
Burthen about 500 Hogheads.
FOR TERMS APPLY TO
Greenwood, Ritson, & Marsh.
NORFOLK, May 3, 1775.
(1f)
COMMITTED to the County Gaol of
Norfolk, on the 8th Day of March last, a Negro Man named DAVID, about 5 Feet 7 or 8 Inches high: He says he was born a Frenchman, and that he belongs to one William Smith, on the Eastern Shore, in Maryland. His Master, or Owner, is desired to take him away, and pay Charges.
SAMUEL PORTLOCK, Gaoler.
NEWCASTLE, May 5, 1775.
STRAYED from the Subscriber, a black
MARE about 4 Feet 8 Inches high, with a long Mane and Switch Tail, branded on the near Shoulder Iy, is a natural Pacer, and very much inclined to start. Also a sorrel Horse about the same Size, with a white Mane and Tail, branded on the near Buttock O, paces, trots, and gallops. Whoever brings the said Horses to me in this Place shall have 20s. Reward for each.
DAVID CLARKE.
TO BE SOLD
To the highest Bidder (or otherwise) on the Premises, on SATURDAY the 17th of JUNE next,
A VALUABLE Tract of LAND on
James River, in the lower End of Amherst County, containing upwards of 1000 Acres of high and low Grounds, with a Shad Fishery; also a Quarry of Limestone and various coloured Marble, and Land cleared, with Houses, sufficient for 10 or 12 Hands to work thereon. Also for Sale, on the Premises, on the Tuesday following, being the 20th of June, if fair (otherwise next fair Day) a well known valuable Tract of LAND in Goochland County, on James River, adjacent to the lower End of Elk Island, and adjoining the Land at Carter's Ferry (now Woodson's) about 45 Miles above Richmond Town and Shocco, with good Improvements, and Ground cleared sufficient to work about 10 Hands. The said Tract contains, of high and low Grounds, upwards of 700 Acres. Upon both these Tracts are beautiful Situations to live on, with good Water, Meadow Ground, &c. and are capable of great Improvements. It is thought no Person will venture to purchase either of the above Tracts without first viewing them; therefore it is needless to say any thing further in Recommendation of them. The Payments to be agreed on at the Days of Sale, and Bond, with good Security, will be required by the Trustees of
JOHN HOWARD.
A few undoubted Rights to Officers or Soldiers Land would do, at a moderate Price, in Part of Payment; and the Lands may be entered on by Christmas next.
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TAKEN up, in Amelia, a gray MARE
about 4 Feet 2 Inches high, 5 or 6 Years old, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, and branded on the near Buttock. Posted, and appraised to 50s.
AGNESS JONES.
RUN away from the Subscriber, a Negro
Fellow named JAMES, about 30 Years of Age, Virginia born, about 5 Feet 8 Inches high, had on a Virginia Cloth Waistcoat and Breeches, has remarkable thick Lips, and is bow legged; his Hair was very thin, owing to having a Scald-Head when young. Whoever brings the said Slave to me, at Gunger's Neck, in Chesterfield, or secures him in any of his Majesty's Gaols, so that I may get him again, shall have 30s. Reward, besides what the Law allows.
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MARK EDWARDS.
At a VESTRY held for NORTH FARNHAM Parish the 21st of
APRIL, 1775,
P R E S E N T,
JOHN SMITH, LE ROY GRIEFIN, JOHN TARPLEY, WILLIAM SMITH, NICHOLAS FLOOD, CHARLES MCCARTY, } Gentlemen, WILLIAM PEACHEY, HUDSON MUSE, LE ROY PEACHEY, WILLIAM COLSTON, }
WHEREAS a Report hath been industriously, but falsely, circulated through this Colony, by some artful and designing People, to serve their selfish Purposes, that the Cure of this Parish, at present vacant by the Death of the late Incumbent, Mr. Mackay, is not to be filled up by any other Person than by Mr. Fitzhugh Mackay, Son of the late Incumbent: In Order, therefore, to undeceive the People who may have given Credit to such false Reports, the Vestry of the said Parish having this Day met, do desire, that the Churchwardens cause to be immediately published, in the Churchyard, and in the Virginia Gazette, as soon as may be convenient, an Advertisement to contradict the said Report, and to give public Notice, that the Cure of the said Parish is still vacant, and that the Vestry of the said Parish would not be so wanting to their Duty, nor so unmindful of their Charge, as to keep the Parish vacant for such a Number of Years as must necessarily pass over before the said Mr. Fitzhugh Mackay will be of a proper Age to receive Ordination to qualify himself to discharge the Office of a Clergyman.
LE ROY PEACHEY, } Churchwardens. HUDSON MUSE, } SAMUEL WILLIAMS, Clerk of the Vestry.
LANCASTER, April 22, 1775.
I intend to leave the Colony
immediately. JOHN MAXWELL.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in New
Kent, the 27th of April last, a Negro Fellow named MICHAEL, about 25 Years old, 5 Feet 7 Inches high, had on a Cotton Waistcoat, an Osnaburg Shirt, Leather Breeches, and a Pair of black Stockings. He walks remarkably straight, and has been in Williamsburg offering to hire himself. Whoever brings him to me shall have 40s. Reward, or 20s. if secured in any Gaol. tf SAMUEL APPERSON.
WANTED,
An APPRENTICE
TO THE BUSINESS OF A STOCKING-MAKER, A Lad about 14 Years of Age.—Apply to me in Williamsburg. ADAM ALLAN.
BLANDFORD, May 1, 1775.
AS I intend for Britain early in the Summer, those who have any Demands against me will be kind enough to bring them in, and they shall be immediately discharged. Mr. Thomas Gordon, of Prince George, will be properly empowered to receive, and grant Discharges for, the Debts still due to Gordon & Ramsay. PATRICK RAMSAY.
BLANDFORD, May 1, 1775.
THOSE indebted to Ramsay, Monteith, and Co. are desired to take Notice, that their Business at this Place formerly under Mr. Patrick Ramsay's and lately under my Direction, is now managed by Mr. William Bogle, who is fully empowered to transact the same, and to whom they are desired to make Payment. When the Times admit, it will be carried on as usual. WILLIAM ROBERTSON.
TO BE SOLD,
On three Years Credit, to the highest Bidder, on MONDAY the 5th of JUNE, at one o'Clock, in the Road, on the Premises, TWELVE Hundred Acres of LAND, more or less, on the north Side of Piscataway Creek, in Essex County, nearly opposite to the old Warehouses. The Land was lately recovered by a Judgment of our Honourable General Court. An incontestable Right will be made the Purchaser, on giving Bond (with good Security) to carry Interest from the Date if not punctually paid. Mr. Francis Vaughan will show the land. EDWARD THWEATT.
NEWCASTLE, May 3, 1775.
THE Subscriber, who intends for Scotland in a few Weeks, has for Sale, in the Town of Newcastle, three LOTS, on which there is a small, but convenient Dwelling-House, with all necessary Outhouses, lately built, the Garden newly paled in, and the Lots under good Fencing, two of them sowed with Wheat and Clover last Fall. ROBERT CAMPBELL.
N. B. All Persons indebted to the Subscriber are requested to come and settle their Accounts.
NORFOLK, May 2, 1775.
ALL Persons indebted to us are desired to settle their Accounts with Mr. Alexander Mosely, who is appointed to the Management of the Concern since the Death of Mr. John Wilkins; and as many Accounts have been long standing, we expect a speedy Settlement. PHRIPP, TAYLOR, & Co.
THE NOTED HORES
MARK ANTHONY,
ADVERTISED some Time ago in the Virginia Gazette to stand at Mr. Robert Haynes's this Season, in Bute County, will stand at my Plantation on Elk Marsh, in Halifax County, about four Miles above the Town, and will cover Mares the ensuing Season at 30s. Virginia Money the Leap, 3l. the Season, or 5l. to ensure a Colt. I have an excellent pasture. Great Care will be taken of Mares, but will not be answerable for any that may get away. B. MCCULLOCK.
NORTH CAROLINA, March 29, 1775.
STRAYED from the Subscriber, in
Blandford, on the 4th of March last, a dark bay Mare, 7 or 8 Years old, about 14 Hands high, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, cat-hamm'd, paces naturally, has some Saddle Spots on the near Side, and branded WK, or WR, on the near Shoulder and Buttock. Also a small sorrel FILLY went away with her, two Years old this Spring, had a Snip on the right Nostril, but neither docked nor branded. They were seen on Rowanty, and are imagined to have gone towards Walker's Mill, on Nottoway, or Hick's Ford, on Meherrin.—Whoever will bring the said Mares to me shall be handsomely rewarded for their Trouble. DAVID BLACK.
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DAVID BLACK.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Am-
herst County, about the latter End of February last, a Virginia born Negro Fellow named ROBIN, about 45 Years of Age, nearly 6 Feet high, well made, of a yellowish Complexion, has a thin Visage, several of his fore teeth are out, and is somewhat deaf. He formerly belonged to Col. Warner Lewis of Gloucester County, where it is probable he will attempt to go, as he was lately taken up near Richmond Town, and made his Escape from the Person who was bringing him Home, near Goochland Courthouse. All Masters of Ships, and other Persons, are hereby forewarned from harbouring or conveying him out of the Colony; and I will give 20s. Reward, besides what the Law allows, to any person who delivers the said slave to me, or secures him in any Jail, so that I may get him again. W. CABELL.
FOR SALE,
Next CAROLINE Court Day, being the second THURSDAY in MAY,
FOUR full blooded FEARNOUGHT COLTS from one to four Years old; also two fine BROOD MARES, one of them imported. Bond (with good Security) will be expected, payable in October. JOHN BAYLOR.
RUN away from Mr. Andrew Leitch,
Merchant at Dunfries, two Convict Men, transported from London, in the Justitia, Captain Kidd, named WILLIAM PEIRCY, and RALPH EMANUEL: Piercy is a well-looking Middle-sized Man, about 25 Years of Age, an Englishman, wears his own short black Hair, and has been used to the Sea: Emanuel is a stout Englishman, wears his own red Hair tied behind, has been also used to the Sea, limps on his left Foot, and is about 25 Years of Age.—Whoever delivers them to the said Mr. Andrew Leitch, at Dunfries, shall have a Reward of 3l. Currency for each of them. (4) THOMAS HODGE.
TAKEN up, in Bedford, a dark gray stoned COLT, about a Year old, neither docked nor branded, has some White on the off hind Foot, a very small white Spot in his forehead, and is about 13 1/2 Hands high. Posted, and appraised to 7l. JAMES BOYD.
To be sold by Auction,
At the Meeting of the Merchants in May next, for Cash or short Credit, about 600l. Sterling Worth of
EUROPEAN GOODS.
TO BE RENTED,
A large Dwelling-House
In RICHMOND TOWN,
40 Feet by 20, with two rooms below and two above, a Garden newly paled in, a Kitchen, and all other Outhouses necessary for a Family. The Situation is as pleasant as any in Town.
The Terms may be known by applying to the Printers hereof, or to the Subscriber, in said Town.
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GABRIEL GALT.
TO BE SOLD,
THREE Thousand Acres of well timbered LAND, near Newmarket, in Caroline County, whereon are two Plantations in good Repair, with proper and convenient Edifices for farming or making of Tobacco. For Terms apply to the Subscriber. (tf) JOHN BAYLOR.
TO BE SOLD,
A TRACT of LAND in Caroline County, contiguous to Mattaponi, containing about 2000 Acres of well timbered Land, the Property of Mr. Robert Baylor. The Terms may be known by applying to Mr. Nathaniel Burwell of King William, Mr. John Armistead of Caroline, and Mr. John Baylor, Executors. (tf)
For SALE, and very CHEAP,
THE Tract of LAND whereon I now live, in the lower End of Caroline County, that contains 470 Acres, and is known to be very good. The Improvements are, a new Dwelling-House 32 by 28 Feet, with three Dormants on a Side, two Fireplaces below, and one above, a good Cellar, the Kitchen 24 by 16 Feet, with all other Outhouses quite new, and the Plantation in fine Order for Cropping. Its Situation is equal to any Forest Place whatever. I will give Credit till next Christmas, when Possession may be had. (tf) LE ROY HIPKINS.
TO BE SOLD, or RENTED,
(Preference will be given to the first)
A PLANTATION on Allen's Creek in Mecklenburg, within a Mile of Roanoke, consisting of about 120 Acres of Land, the Property of Messrs. Alexander Donald and Co. and whereon the Subscriber now lives. The Land of itself is valuable, exclusive of the Improvements, which are a good Dwelling-House, with other necessary Outhouses, and a large and convenient Storehouse, 32 by 44 Feet. There are about 20 Acres of the low Ground well set in Timothy and Clover, and notwithstanding this dry Summer, 15 Acres of it have yielded above 30,000 Weight of Hay, which, with about 300 Bushels of Oats in the Straw, some Indian Corn, 40 Head of Cattle, 50 Head of Sheep, and some Hogs, will be sold on reasonable Terms. The Purchaser may have Possession of the Premises as soon as he pleases, and long Credit (if required) will be allowed for the Land, on his giving Bond and Security. It is expected the Store will be continued, and of Course the Purchaser will have the Benefit of the Board of the Storekeepers, and besides the Situation of the Place (being on Taylor's Ferry Road) makes it well calculated for a Tavern. (tf) EBENEZER MACHARG.
PRINCE GEORGE, November 10, 1774.
RUN away from the Subscriber, a Mu-
latto Boy named SAM, about 16 or 17 Years old, of a very light Complexion, and will endeavour to pass for a free Boy, has gray Eyes, brown Hair, a smooth artful Tongue, is a great Villain, but a very good Barber. In the Month of June last he was put in York Jail, on Suspicion of having stolen some Money in Williamsburg. He made his Escape from thence and got to Norfolk, where he was put in Jail and sent to me by Water. The next Day (September 20th) he made his Escape from my Overseer, and has not since been heard of. He was born in Frederick Town, Maryland, has lived in Frederickburg, Norfolk, and York Town, and is well acquainted with most Parts of Virginia. He was very meanly clad, having been so long in Jail, but it is probable will procure Clothes. I will give 40s. Reward to have him committed to any of his Majesty's Jails, if taken in the Colony of Virginia, and if out of the Colony 5l. All Captains of Ships, or Masters of Vessels, are hereby forewarned from carrying him out of the Country, or employing him. (tf) JOHN BLAND.