The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg, Va.), 1770-09-27 00:00:00

VIRGINIA
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LONDON, July 12.
Mr. OLIVER's Speech to the LIVERY, on his Election for this city.
FAVOURED as I have been, and now honoured by you, Gentlemen of the Livery, my words cannot sufficiently express my sentiments of gratitude for your early, and as yet unmerited, confidence reposed in me, by the choice you have unanimously made of me as your representative in Parliament.
I wish, Gentlemen, that I had already given you any proofs that I shall not abuse the trust you have placed in me; but as I have not yet sat in Parliament, accept my assurances at present, that I will ever consider myself as deputed by you for your benefit, and not for my own advantage; that as, in the course of my life, I never have received or desired, so, whether I have the honour to continue an Alderman and Representative of this city, or not, I never will accept, directly or indirectly, either place, pension, emolument, contract, or gratification, of any kind whatever, from the Crown or its Ministers.
I will endeavour, Gentlemen, to the utmost of my abilities to act up to the station in which you have placed me. My life will be happily employed, if I shall ever be able to render you services in any measure equal to those of your late much lamented Representative, whose memory will be dear to me, as it is to every good citizen; but though I should fail in these wishes, I can at least promise you in full confidence, that I will equal him in the integrity of his heart, and the independence of his spirit.
The substance of the pleadings of the counsel on the trial of Mr. WOODFALL, the original printer of JUNIUS'S LETTER.
THE letter being read, the Attorney General opened the trial with a declamation in praise of commerce, and expressing his happiness at having a trial before a special jury of merchants of London. After he had paid the jury these compliments, he informed them the letter in question was totally and universally abhorred: He declared he was utterly unknown to the persons under prosecution; that he had no personal malice to any of them; that he had filed the information officially; that he thought it the indispensable duty of his office, and therefore had ordered the papers which contained the letter, to be bought and sent to him as soon as it appeared; that he had selected a number of persons to file informations against, as he would not prosecute any who might have large families, and but little property, or who might be ruined by the prosecution, or incapable of going to the expence of defending it.
The publication and direction of the paper by Mr. Woodfall being proved,
Mr. Serjeant Glynn rose up, and declared "he agreed with Mr. Attorney General as to the excellence of a London jury, and doubted not the liberties of the people were sufficiently safe, while there were trials by jury: He told the jury, "that if they were of opinion that the sense put upon Junius's letter in the information was the true sense; it was true, that it was a false, scandalous, and seditious libel; if they thought his client published it with a professed intention, a premeditated design of abusing and aspersing the King; if the defendant meant, or wished, to alienate the affections of his Majesty's subjects; if it appeared to them that his end in printing it was to stir up rebellion and commotion, as honest men they ought, and
undoubtedly would, bring in his client guilty: But—if, on the contrary, the temper of the times was such, that the people needed that kind of information contained in the letter, if the facts could be proved, if the acts of government in which the King as a part of government, was necessarily and virtually concerned, highly demanded public reprehension, and the printer published it with the truly laudable motive of informing his fellow subjects; if so, far from containing any personal abuse of the King, it was wrote with an honest but guarded freedom, the author and publisher would, by all wise and sensible men, be considered as having acted the parts of good subjects, and good citizens." He informed the jury, "that the counsel for the Crown had not gone upon the subject matter of the letter; they did not even attempt to prove it a libel, notwithstanding the epithets bestowed upon it in the information; and that the paper in which it was first printed, was not by any means set apart solely to canvass for party or faction, but was equally open to all. He admitted that private personal abuse was wrong, but the public acts of government often demanded public scrutiny; that many, very many, of the highest rank, as well as from the highest to the lowest in opposition, had been scandalously traduced and vilified in the public papers with impunity; that if the defendant was brought in guilty, the hands of every publisher would be tied behind him, and the Gentlemen not in office might, by the ministerial scribblers, be abused to the greatest degree, as it would be dangerous to answer them, if upon the appearance of every free answer, informations were to be filed, and the printers convicted and punished; the liberty of the press was immediately concerned, the stroke was levelled at it in this prosecution, but he did not doubt the jury would maturely, deliberately, and attentively, consider the matter, read over the letter with care and circumspection, and if they found it was not written with intent to vilify the person of the King, but freely to canvass the acts of government, they would consider the publisher as having done his fellow subjects essential service, and acquit him."
Mr. Serjeant Leigh, the other counsel for the defendant, then got up, and began with observing, that after the very learned and able speech made by his brother Glynn, little remained for him to say, but he particularly urged the jury to consider the intention of the printer in publishing it, and to remember how peculiarly necessary it was, at this juncture, that the press should be open to all of political discussion. He defended the paper on the same principles as Mr. Glynn, and made a very eloquent and judicious harangue, concluding with declaring, that as no intention could be proved, they ought not to find his client guilty.
Lord Mansfield then gave his charge to the jury, as inserted in our last, who brought in their verdict, guilty of printing and publishing ONLY.
To the worshipful the Members of the present HOUSE OF BURGESSES:
The inhabitants of the county of Richmond, and other parts thereunto adjacent, together with the trading part of the colony concerned in business with the said county, respectfully addressing, dutifully petitioning, and most humbly representing,
THAT your petitioners with great cordiality avowing that dignity, and submitting to that power, which they, as constituents, have contributed to establish in you, as a body meeting in Assembly to represent them, beg leave to refer to your wisdom and consideration the present unhappy situation into which most of them are thrown, and with which every one of your petitioners cannot but be sensibly affected, as well from the concern they feel through their own inconveniency, as from a tender compassion to those who are really sufferers by means of a late discontinuance of the public warehouses for the inspection of tobacco by law, for a long time subsisting, on the navigable creek called Totuskey, in the county aforesaid.
When it was first thought expedient in Assembly for the advancement of the staple of this colony, that the same should undergo an inspection, in order to preserve a reputation in its character with the adventurers in such a trade, the planter then evidently enjoyed the power of parting with his commodity at his own door; where the purchaser constantly judged of its goodness himself, or by his chosen receiver authentically sworn to act with mutual justice in such cases between planter and purchaser; and upon his marking the same, the property was so fixed in the purchaser, that the planter was always looked upon as no further answerable for it, or in the least concerned with it in any manner whatever. Therefore, in order to compensate for that labour and expence which, by the inspection law, the planter became necessarily obliged to undergo, in carrying his commodity to some place of public inspection, for the sake of receiving that stamp of reputation, the wisdom of Assembly, as soon as it could be informed of such, did from time to time shew itself particularly engaged to accommodate him with every possible conveniency; that the parting with so valuable a benefit as the market at his own door must certainly be to every man, might be no heart burning obstacle against his willing acquiescence to the execution of such a law: all which most evidently appears from the several warehouses built and established all over the colony; as in favour of many of them, perhaps no one argument has been, or can be advanced, other than that of the ease and convenience of the people, obliged by the law to carry their tobacco to some public inspection. Therefore, notwithstanding your petitioners have been well informed that the worthy representatives of Richmond county, did in a full and particular manner set forth to you the situation of the said county, divided and hemmed in as it is in many parts by creeks and swamps, which do not admit of any passage over them, but by hills too impassable with any force that can be commonly provided by people in the general very poor, nor indeed travelled
round, but at a prodigious distance, too far for the labour of such necessary creatures, that a real poverty can reasonably provide and maintain: They cannot but again refer the same to your more deliberate view, that it may be considered, since now they are unhappily compelled to engage, either in a very ruinous expence to themselves and families, or be deprived of the liberty of converting their labour to their own maintenance, the payment of their public dues, and other debts necessarily contracted; whether if at the first passing the inspection law, the trilling reputation given thereby to the commodity of any good planter, could have been looked upon (even as a reasonable instead of) an adequate compensation for parting with the before mentioned advantage, that of always having the market at his own door, had he been at the same time thrown under the dilemmatous inconveniency before so fully represented to you?
They confess themselves sensible that it could alone be the constant attachment to a public frugality in your House, which could have persuaded them in any manner to alter any one conveniency, always so far of right appertaining to the people, as to be most maturely weighed in every law to be enacted. And they humbly beg leave to represent to you, that if the execution of the law is become so burdensome to the public, as to make a reduction of its expences necessary, the destroying the several indispensable conveniencies, seems to be engaging in such a reduction, by a method different in its complexion from that wisdom which has hitherto most favourably and attentively studied the real ease and true happiness of the people; and if such a reduction cannot be made in a manner less disagreeable, whatever the advantages of the law might be, from the almost impossibility of complying with its now grievous compulsions, it must forever remain an evil of a prodigious nature to great numbers of those whom you certainly collectively represent. We say not this to incline a repeal of that law against its real advantage hitherto experienced, in that kind of paper currency which it evidently effects to nearly the whole colony, a currency valuable in its nature, as it carries its fund of redemption within itself. But if one of the two evils must take place, either that the law should be abolished, or that your petitioners (and as they are very persuaded numberless others) should have such impossibilities in their nature to contend with, of the two they would prefer no law at all.
Your petitioners further hope, that they have so far guarded the tenor of this their representation and petition, from every the least construction or apprehension of indecency, or impertinence in advising those whom they have contributed to constitute into authority, that they presume to add, if the utility of any warehouse is to be deduced by the usual modes of profit and loss, as to the money made use of in keeping it up; Totuskey, by being rather an expence in some few years past to the Treasury, is justly to be condemned by such a criterion. But as from their own real conviction, they are fully satisfied that the late short crops, joined with the known probity, reputation, and diligence, of the inspectors, have borne no small part in that balance against it, they must beg leave to think that such a mode of determining the usefulness of a warehouse, is perhaps the surest way to destroy the good effects intended by the law; for from such a particular step as the discontinuing a warehouse, so universally experienced to be convenient to both traders and planters; and (according to the real circumstances attending its situation) the only conveniency possible with which the latter can be indulged, in order for his agreeable compliance with the law; and this but because that in some few late years, very unfavourable to cropping, a balance in the Treasury books has been found to be against it; your petitioners may venture to prognosticate, that few warehouses will hereafter be in the least deficient, since every inspector must naturally fee, the more tobacco he passes, whether good or bad, the more certain he will be to continue in his office.
The reason for your petitioners endeavouring to have this address made public, they readily acknowledge proceeds from a presumption, that when this matter shall be reconsidered by you, apart from those accidental failings incident to human nature, which sometimes lead the most patriotic disposition against the actual goodness of its own heart, you may be inclined to join with the present sufferers in their earnest wishes, that the affectionate counsel for the good of the colony in our justly to be admired Governor, may, in due time, give you an opportunity of retrieving such a fatal step to them, by a speedy relief; for which, as in duty bound, they shall ever pray.
From LLOYD'S EVENING POST. To the PRINTER.
A CORRESPONDENT, in your paper of May 30, produces a list of reversions and pensions, the greater part of which were granted seven years ago, and only two within these twelve months, namely, Mr. Bradshaw's and Mr. Dylon's. These Gentlemen are old and meritorious servants of the public, who have spent their days and worn out their constitutions in the most incessant and laborious duty. As to the reversions that were granted seven years ago; Mr. Martyn, after being Secretary of the Treasury during the whole war, (a period in which a less scrupulous person might have taken more care of himself than he has done) retired with a reversion granted not to the challenger of Mr. Wilkes, as it is maliciously insinuated, for he had not then challenged Mr. Wilkes, but to a most diligent faithful servant of the state. As to Mr. Jenkinson's reversion, this wretched informer is wrong in every respect, both as to the office and the person who has the reversion, for it is Sir Bankes Jenkinson, and not Mr. Charles Jenkinson. With regard to Lord Mountstewart, who stands first in the list, and for whose fake the others are introduced, the truth of that translation is too honourable for the Earl Bute to be concealed. When the Earl of Bute became Minister, he had eleven children; his paternal estate is not a large one, and his second son:

sole heir of the estate at Wortley: Yet the Earl of Bute gave no reversions, places, or pensions to any of his younger children. If he had done so, who could have blamed him? Did not his predecessors take very good care of their families? How many places are still enjoyed by the relations of the Walpole and Pelham families? Has not Mr. Grenville secured a good many reversions and places to his family? Are not the patriots Chatham and Camden public pensioners, they and their offspring? But Lord Mountstewart has a reversion too; so he has; and I wish it was as considerable as your informer says it is: He calls it 7000l. a year. Mr. Aislabie, who at present has the place as the descendant of a Minister, calls it only 1500l. But the history of that reversion is this:
When Lord Bute's intimate friends knew that he intended to resign, one of them very earnestly entreated his Lordship to do something for his eldest son. Lord Bute replied, with a harshness not usual to him when he spoke to his friends, and insisted that the person who spoke to him should never mention that subject again. Notwithstanding which it was again mentioned. Another and another friend returned to the charge, and, after an interval of some weeks, the reversion to his own son was extorted from Lord Bute, by stronger importunity, and given with more reluctance than all the reversions which he ever granted.
PLAIN TRUTH.
LONDON, July 17.
A YOUNG Lady of condition at the west end of the town, has lately attempted to escape with a Black, who was counted very handsome in his kind, and lived with her uncle. It is remarkable that she had got his picture drawn, which was found in her trunk. Their intention was to escape to the Black's native country, Africa, where he made her believe he was a King's son. The Black has absconded, and Thursday morning the young Lady was sent into the country.
WILLIAMSBURG, September 27.
The ship Bland, Capt. Wylie, is arrived at Hampton, from London, in a passage of 8 weeks; with whom came passengers Lieutenant NOURSE, late of the ship Launceston, and HENRY STEVENSON, Esq; from Yorkshire in England.
On the 24th of September, 1770,
ALEXANDER DALGLEISH, Physician, in Gloucester.
In his youth he was comely in person, gentle in manners, and attentive to instruction. In the dawn of manhood he entered on practice: Regard for his patients, and striking success, put him early in the road to fame. By the rich he was respected for his skill, by the poor for his benevolence. His prospect of felicity in a married state, with a comely sweet tempered young fair, being stopt by the whims of a capricious old maid, by the death of one friend, and the removal of another, he casually fell in with a new set of companions:
Alas! these were lovers of ardent spirits, the bane of every thing manly. When he found himself irretrievably fettered, and could no longer aid his fellow creatures, he wished to get rid of his imperfect state, and looked forward to a future of more perfection: With christian resignation he waited for death, and gave him his hand without reluctance.
Short as his time has been on earth; if giving to the poor is lending to the Lord, he has laid up much treasure in Heaven. Let his untimely fate enforce this lesson: Young people beware of ardent spirits; assuredly they are more distressing than the loss of friends, or favourite fair.
On Monday the 24th instant, departed this life, Mrs. MARY WHITING, relict of Mr. Beverley Whiting, of Gloucester county; a Lady possessed of many virtues, and extremely regretted by a numerous acquaintance.
Mr. RIND,
Your inserting the following article of intelligence in your Gazette may have a good effect, and will oblige A CUSTOMER.
At last Hanover court a suit was tried between one Edward Orpin, plaintiff, and James Gerrard, defendant. The cause of action was for criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife; and the fact being proved, the jury retired; and, to their credit, soon returned with a verdict for the plaintiff for 500l. damages, being all that were laid in the declaration. This, it is wished, may have a proper effect towards putting a stop to the practice of that abominable vice, so fashionable in Europe, and which is creeping fast into this colony. The defendant in that suit was very poor; therefore the rich gallant should take warning by it, and desist from his wicked practices; for it is to be hoped that every jury will, by giving large damages, shew their detestation of that horrid crime, so dreadful in its consequences, and shameful in the sight of God and man.
RICHMOND county, September 3 1770. To PEYTON RANDOLPH, Esq;
WORTHY SIR,
A pretty full meeting of the ASSOCIATORS against the importation of goods from Great-Britain into this county, after several interruptions by means of the rainy weather, the following Gentlemen, from a confidence reposed in their activity and diligence to keep up the true spirit of associating, were appointed as a committee, according to the terms entered into at the last general meeting of the colony, in Williamsburg, viz. LANDON CARTER, Esq; Lieutenant Colonel WILLIAM BROCKENBROUGH, Colonel WILLIAM PEACHEY, and the two respectable Representatives in Assembly: They therefore take the liberty of addressing this account to you, Mr. MODERATOR, in order for its being printed in the Gazette; and as it is possible that many sinister endeavours will be made use of to defeat the good purposes of the ASSOCIATION, which may not otherwise come to their knowledge, they beg leave to advertise the real friends to liberty, how much they will be obliged for any timely information of such attempts within their appointment. They further hope it will not be improper to entreat you,
good Sir, that the several ASSOCIATORS names in the colony may be made public, that the engaged restriction against dealing with selfish NON-ASSOCIATORS (as there will be some such in every community) may be strictly attended to. With due respect they conclude, Sir,
Your most humble Servants, The COMMITTEE of ASSOCIATION in Richmond county.
Mr. RIND,
IT must be to colour their testimony, or out of unknowingness, that any one could attempt to depreciate Mr. Henry's MAP; for the few inaccuracies in it were unavoidable. Who would condemn a map in which a few inconsiderable water courses were not exactly laid down? What does it signify if he is mistaken in the breadth and courses of such trifling water courses as Chesapeake, Potomack, Rappahannock, York and James? Or is it ma-
terial that none of the roads are laid down; that he has taken notice of but few court houses; that Winchester, Fort Cumberland, and Dumfries, are not in the map; that Norfolk is placed in Princess Anne; that Hog Island is put opposite to James Town; James Town north of Williamsburg, Williamsburg 4 miles from the capitol landing, and a few other such trifling mistakes? I know some of your affected geographical parsimonious ones find fault with Mr. Henry, because he has not given them the longitude of Williamsburg, his first meridian, and because they say there is no great accuracy in the latitudes of some few places in his map. But let them inform Mr. Henry what the longitude and latitude ought to be; let them observe, and send him their observations gratis, or let the legislature take the trouble and expence off his hands. And let every one consider that this is the first map of Virginia, or a work the first of its kind ever attempted in America.
I am your's, &c.
GEOGRAPHUS.
VIRGINIA, &c.
By his EXCELLENCY The Right Honourable NORBORNE Baron de BOTETOURT, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the said Colony and Domi- nion, and Vice Admiral of the same,
A PROCLAMATION
For proroguing the GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
WHEREAS the GENERAL ASSEMBLY stands prorogued to the 25th Day of next Month, and whereas I find no urgent Occasion for the said Assembly's meeting at that Time; I have therefore thought fit, by and with the Advice of his Majesty's Council, by this Proclamation, in his Majesty's Name, farther to prorogue the said Assembly to the 4th Thursday in November next.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the Seal of the Colony, at Williamsburg, this 26th Day of September, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy, and in the Tenth Year of his Majesty's Reign.
BOTETOURT.
GOD SAVE THE KING.
On THURSDAY next will be PUBLISHED, And to be SOLD by the Printer hereof, THE VIRGINIA ALMANACK For the Year of our LORD 1771.
WILLIAMSBURG, September 26, 1770.
Just IMPORTED from LONDON, And to be SOLD at a reasonable Advance, for ready MONEY only,
COMPLETE Sets of BOTTLES and STAFFORDSHIRE WARE, fit for the FACULTY. Likewise PICKLING JARS of all Sorts for Family Use. They may be viewed at any Time, by applying to Mr. James Anderson, Blacksmith, in the Back Street.
To be SOLD at Richmond town, in Henrico, on the 1st Monday in Octo- ber,
SEVERAL suits of damask BED CURTAINS & VALENCES, some HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, with various other articles, being the remaining part of the personal estate of the late Hon. Peter Randolph, yet unfold. Credit till December, giving bond to
The EXECUTORS.
WILLIAM and MARY college, Sept. 25, 1770. WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
AN USHER to the GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The stipend is 75l. sterling per annum, with perquisites, and board in the college. If any further intelligence should be desired, it may be had by appli- cation to the President.
JAMES EAST, of Pittsylvania county, has a bond of mine passed to him for the sum of 80l. current money of Virginia; and although I have a proper discharge against said bond, the said East refuseth deliver- ing it up: As he has offered an assignment thereof, I im- agine he has a villainous intent to impose it on some person. JAMES M'CRAW.
HANOVER town, September 26, 1770.
WHEREAS Mess. MURDOCHS, DONALDS, and Company, of Glasgow, have discontinued their trade at Hanover town, I hereby give notice to all those who have open accounts on my books to come and settle their respective balances, for which purpose I will give constant attendance at this place during the ensuing winter and spring, the General and Oyer courts, and adjoining county court days except- ed. To prevent future disputes bonds will be demanded of all who are indebted to the store, and satisfaction made to those who have balances in their favour. As it is impossible for me to make personal application to every person with whom I have business, it is expected those concerned will pay strict regard to this advertisement. Such as fail to make settlements in the time limited, may depend on their accounts being put into a lawyer's hands, without further notice, and must blame them- selves for being put to expence and trouble, which I would gladly avoid.
The HOUSES and LOTS in this place are to be dis- posed of, and the GOODS on hand will be sold in wholesale on reasonable terms, which may be known by applying to JOHN JOHNSON.
JUST IMPORTED,
And to be SOLD by the subscriber at Hanover town,
A FRESH assortment of GOODS suitable for the season. My acquaintance with Mr. Johnson's late customers, in particular, gives me reason to hope they will take their dealings with me; and if so, they, and others who apply to me, may de- pend on good usage, and being well and regularly sup- plied. JOHN M'GEORGE.
To be RENTED, or SOLD,
THE WHARFS, STORES, and DWELLING-HOUSE, with a GARDEN, and all convenient OUT-HOUSES, in the town of Portsmouth, at present occupied by the subscriber. The situation and conveniencies are the best in the place, and so well known as to render any farther recommendation unnecessary. JAMES MARSDEN.

To be SOLD pursuant to a decree of the General Court, on Tuesday the 30th of October next, before the Raleigh tavern in Williamsburg,
AN exceeding valuable TRACT of LAND , whereon Mr. Anderson Stith lived, lying on Pamunkey river, in King William county, about 4 miles above Page's warehouse, containing 1143 acres, 300 of which are very fine low grounds; the dwelling-house stands on a high hill, from whence there is a beautiful prospect, and a full view of the low grounds, which are near a mile wide before it. The land in general produces fine TOBACCO, WHEAT, and CORN, and is remarkable for fine GRASS. Reasonable credit will be allowed the purchasers, and the terms made known at the time of sale by the subscriber, who has a right to dower in it.
JOANNA STITH, Executrix.
WILLIAMSBURG, September 27, 1770.
TO BE LET,
TWO DWELLING-HOUSES in this city, a little below the capitol, being convenient for one large, or two small families, with GARDENS to each; and a STABLE, with a LOT inclosed, at a small distance from them, may be rented with them, and possession given on the 14th day of November next, by ALEXANDER CRAIG.
To be LET to the lowest bidder, on Monday the 8th of October, at Osborne's,
A CHURCH , to be built in the lower part of Dale parish, in Chesterfield county, containing 1964 feet on the foundation. For further particulars apply to Archibald Cary, John Bott, or Peter Fitzpatrick, who, on the letting of the said building, will present a plan.
Mr. RIND,
ALTHOUGH this letter has really a good intention to the public, yet, as it may be looked upon by you as something of a private nature, whatever you intend to charge me for publishing it in reason, I must pay it; for I desire that it may be published, because some Gentlemen have thought that my advertisement relative to Owen Griffith's things, said to be come in Capt. Barron , may lead people to trusting this Owen upon the presumption of my being satisfied that he has a very pretty estate left to him. Now, although I cannot conceive that any thing in that advertisement can in the least be productive of such a consequence, I write to let every body know that notwithstanding I am myself convinced that there is no deception in the letter which has come from England by this Capt. Barron to this Owen Griffith , and by the post from Norfolk readily conveyed to Hobb's Hole , yet as other Gentlemen are extremely confident to the contrary, I desire that no man may think as I do; only I still wish that any friend of mine stood even the same chance for such a fortune as this unhappy mortal does; whose trifling, insignificant behaviour during his service, notwithstanding perhaps as great a capacity in penmanship and accounting of all kinds as any man would desire to be possessed of, has contributed to make him thus to be suspected. The circumstances of the letter coming from England , and even just as he is free, are all made arguments of this deception; but by what rule? For however easy it may have been for this Owen Griffith to have got such a letter conveyed to England , and sent back to him, to countenance an intended deception, yet if the particular facts in the letter are considered, it must make the poor toad a greater artist in this way of deception, than I have really either heard or read of. And I am certain from the experience of five years, I cannot suspect Mr. Owen of any thing so sensible, from a natural silliness that governs his whole conduct.
In the first place, it is a letter from a brother of Owen's , younger than him; and one filled with all the chicanery of common people; such as the excessive grief for the death of a very old rich uncle, the death of a father and mother long bed-ridden; with abundance of religious affectation.
In the next place, it gives an account of a very long suit in chancery, at last determined in Parliament, in favour of Owen Griffith's father, of a tenement renting for 250l. a year, together with all the back rents from 1750 to the time of its determination. In the next place, a detail of all Owen Griffith's expensive folly, amounting to a considerable sum, before his father sent him to Virginia . Then the affectionate charge to Owen Griffith of his old father, in his dying moments. The earnest importunity to the Duke of Montague for his patronage to her children, in the last gasp of a dying mother. And lastly, an account of this brother's going to be married to a relation, for which he refers to a former letter to his brother Owen , as to the particulars. I say these circumstances, and really many others, crowded into a prodigious long letter, which first in one paragraph, then another, gives an account of the several tenements and sums of money arising from the rents, besides Owen's wages on board the navy for near 8 years as Captain's clerk. His prize money at the taking the Havannah , the Manillas , and what not, are in their nature with me, something too great for even art to think that it stood under the necessity of such an out of the way disguise. But Gentlemen who think otherwise, fancy every thing very possible, and indeed very probable, in support of their opinion. However, what has the art amounted to? Why the liberty only of drawing for 100l. if he wants it; which very sum the letter mentions as something large; but as they want Owen at home immediately, it is said that sum is permitted to be drawn
for, that he might meet with no obstruction through the least want of money. But from this very observation, Gentlemen deduce a certainty in the deception. For why should a man intitled to thousands be restrained to 100l.? And to conclude all, why was not Hyndman and Lancaster the merchants to be drawn upon, or the Duke of Montague in the alternative, desired to write to some friend in this country relative to the truth of this matter? The Duke of Montague has asserted the truth; but as that is looked upon as a part of the forgery, I should really think the same artist could as easily have copied Hyndman and Lancaster's signature. Indeed, was a Virginian , after he had in his own country arrived at such a critical knowledge in doing business, to be in England to give such glad tidings to any friend he had in Virginia , I might fancy such an one would have contrived many more authentications of every fact; but a young fellow just turned of 24, and bred up in the city smock, I am persuaded can hardly be found gifted with such an accurate knowledge in doing such business. Lastly, how does this Owen make use of this forgery? He begs of his late master to let him live in the family for such services as he can do, till the ship he is to go home in shall be ready; and asks for no other assistance than what will barely furnish a few decent necessaries, and put a little cash into his pocket for some accidental occasion; which I confess I have agreed to, by indorsing one bill of exchange for 30l. to one Mr. Samuel Hiptkins , who is to furnish the whole of his occasions. And this I have done through an humanity that I am persuaded will not be wounded by any such fancied deception. And I should be sorry to think upon the whole circumstances of this matter as others really have done. I am, Sir,
Your most humble servant,
LANDON CARTER.
I should have observed that this letter of suspected deception had only three days time from hearing of the ship's sailing to be written in. A time perhaps too short for any thing but the Devil to have employed with so much art as this is imagined to have been written with; but as the letter is thought to have travelled first from Virginia , such an observation might be needless.
To be SOLD to the highest bidder, at Smithfield, on Thursday the 4th of October,
ALL the title I have to the land in the Isle of Wight county which I recovered, by decree of the Honourable the General Court, from the heirs of Thomas Carrel. The land is good, the orchards are very valuable, and most of the houses built with brick. The purchasers to have twelve months credit, giving bond, with approved security, to DAVID JAMESON.
SPOTSYLVANIA, September 17, 1770.
RUN away from the subscriber, near Fredericksburg, a light mulatto man (who may easily pass for a white man) named JACK, though very probably he may change his name to JOHN WILKINSON, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, and well made; had on when he went off a brown fustian coat, canvas waistcoat, and light coloured cloth breeches. He has grey eyes, and dark brown hair, which he wears tied behind; is much addicted to drinking, which makes him forward, otherwise very much reserved. Whoever apprehends the said fellow, and delivers him to me, at my house, shall receive three pounds besides what the law allows.
MANN PAGE.
N. B. All masters of vessels are hereby forewarned from harbouring or carrying off the above mentioned fellow, at their peril.
SEPTEMBER 3, 1770.
TWENTY POUNDS REWARD.
RUN away last night from the subscribers , living on Elk-Ridge, in Anne-Arundel county, Maryland, two English convict servant men, viz. ANTHONY JACKSON, born in Yorkshire, a likely well made fellow, stoops a little in his shoulders, fresh colour, dark thin beard, and short dark hair, about 20 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on and took with him an oznabrig shirt, a pair of new hempen roll trowsers, new white kersey jacket, an old flannel ditto, with black stocking sleeves, new felt hat, old English shoes, with old buckles, and a white cotton blanket.
WILLIAM WARRICKER, a likely well set fellow, about 25 years of age, about 5 feet 3 inches high, of a sullen temper, dark complexion, with dark hair and beard, a little bald pated, much pitted with the small-pox; had on and took with him an oznabrig shirt, a striped ditto, coarse country linen trowsers, a new white cotton jacket, an old flannel ditto, with grey stocking sleeves, good country made shoes, old brown curled wig, and an old small hat, with a patch on one side. They were both imported in the Thornton, Capt. McDougal, in July last. Whoever takes up the said servants, or either of them, and secures them in any jail, so that the subscribers may get them again, shall receive for each, if taken 20 miles from home, 40s. if 30 miles, 3l. and if out of the province, 10l. (including what the law allows) and reasonable charges if brought home, paid by JOHN HOOD, JOHN HOOD, jun.
N. B. All masters of vessels are forbid carrying them off at their peril.
COMMITTED to Richmond county gaol, two white men, taken up upon suspicion of being runaways. The one named SIMON GUTHRY, about 40 years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches high; had on a light brown broadcloth coat, and red waistcoat, check shirt, oznabrig trowsers, and a felt hat. The other named RICHARD DAVIS, about 21 years of age, and about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on a blue coat, double breasted jacket, a check shirt, oznabrig trowsers, and a felt hat. They both wear their own hair, and say they came from Philadelphia. The owners are desired to fetch them and pay charges. JOHN PURCELL, Gaoler.
Norfolk county, Broad Creek, September 24, 1770.
STOLEN from the subscriber, on the 16th instant, by ELIZABETH DUGAL, who was hired in the house, the following things, viz. two chintz gowns, one dark, the other light, with sprigs and branches, and a coat of the same, one fine white calico gown, one blue India persian quilted coat, lined with light brown shalloon, almost new, one pair of stays, not half worn, one black peelong bonnet, trimmed with the same, three large silver spoons, marked A. M. and several other things, to the amount of 30l. She carried with her, of her own, a blue durat or tammy gown, and pink callimanco skirt, is about 27 years of age, of a fair complexion, pitted with the small pox, has a long nose, very thin hair, and of a middle stature; says she was born in Pennsylvania, where she may probably be gone, though it is suspected she will make towards Carolina. Whoever will apprehend her, so that she may be brought to justice, shall have TWO PISTOLES reward. LEMUEL ROBERTS.
RUN away from the subscriber, the 22nd day of August last, in Loudoun county, on Little river, a Scotch servant lad named William Adam, about 19 years of age, talks broad Scotch, about 5 feet high, well set and chunky, of a fair complexion, and brown hair; had on when he went away a brown linen shirt and trowsers, brown cloth jacket lined with plaid, a felt hat, half worn, and shoes, with one buckle, and one string. He stole in the neighbourhood, after he went away, sundry things, such as a Virginia cloth jacket, a pair of stockings, a brown linen shirt, a check handkerchief, a pocket knife, and about three or four shillings in cash. Whoever takes up the said servant, and secures him so that the owner may have him again, shall have three pounds reward. WILLIAM BARKLEY.
ESSEX county, July 31, 1770.
RUN away from the subscriber, in the night of the 26th instant, two Irish servants, TERRANCE GAFFNEY and JANE his wife, aged about 30 years each. I bought them last July, of Mr. James Porter in Maryland. The man has a white twilled suit of clothes, made this summer, two old cloth coats, two new white sheeting shirts, and some old ones. He stole a pair of new shoes, made in the best manner, also a pair of Virginia thread stockings, with part of their feet of cotton, and an old fine hat lined with brown holland. He is of a middle size, and wears dark short hair, that curls round, and he speaks remarkably hoarse. He understands waiting in a house and dressing hair. JANE has a thin visage, and wears gold bobs with stones in them, and black callimanco shoes, with plated buckles, white cotton stockings, an old calico gown, and a very large scarlet cloak. Whoever secures the said servants, so that I get them, shall have 40s. reward, besides what the law allows. JAMES EDMONDSON.
COMMITTED to the gaol of Orange county, the 12th of May last, a very likely outlandish Negro fellow, who calls himself Jeffrey, appears to be about 20 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches and a half high; had on an old cotton jacket and breeches; he cannot, or will not speak plain enough to describe who he belongs to, nor where he came from, only that he points towards the northward, and that his master's name is Griffee or Gilbert. The owner may have him, on paying all charges to WILLIAM BELL.
PRINCESS ANNE, September 20, 1770.
CAME to my pasture, about the middle of July last, a very dark bay horse, about 14 hands high, with several saddle spots on his back, and a shoe on one of his fore feet. The owner may have him, by proving his property, and paying charges to JOHN HANCOCK.
N. B. He has been posted, and appraised to 6l.
For SALE, or to be RENTED for a term of years, and to be entered upon immediately,
THE capital prize drawn in Colonel Byrd's lottery, consisting of a DOUBLE FORGE and GRIST MILL, at the falls of James river, with two acres and a half of land adjoining, the use of the landing, the canal, which affords a never failing stream from the river, with ten feet of land on each side; as also two thousand acres of land, the farthest part of which is not more than two miles from the works, and estimated to be as good as any high land on James river. As the very beautiful and advantageous situation of this place, part of which overlooks the mouth of the falls, convenient to four principal towns, in the centre of the colony, capable of great improvement, has been so fully described in the plan of the said lottery, I shall only add that all the works were built in the year 1765, and are now in good repair. That the mill has been well accustomed for 60 years last past, and is known to be worth at least 200l. a year at present. That the said works lying in the heart of a wheat country, the forge may be converted into a merchant mill, where 100,000 bushels of wheat may be manufactured in the year, and where a saw mill may easily be erected, there not being more than 150 acres of the said land cleared, and all the rest well timbered, which renders it still more valuable. If not sold privately, or rented, between this and the 5th of November next, it will then be exposed to public sale, or rented, before the Raleigh tavern. The terms, which will be reasonable, any person may be acquainted with, in the mean time, by applying to me in Williamsburg, or directing a line for me, to be left at the post-office; and the land and works viewed, at any time, by applying to Mr. Thomas Bowen, who resides on the premises. HENRY MORSE.
WILLIAMSBURG, Sept. 13, 1770.
By direction of his EXCELLENCY the Governor.
ALL persons applying for commissions to be either principal or assistant inspectors of tobacco at any warehouse, are required to bring the court's recommendation, with a certificate from the county court clerk, setting forth how the vacancy happened, to supply which such commissions are applied for. PETER PELHAM.

THIS is to desire all persons who have any demands against me, to bring in their accounts, fairly stated, by the first day of November next, to Mr. James Hubard, of Williamsburg, who I have appointed to settle my affairs, and who is empowered by me to make such proposals for a settlement as I hope will be agreeable to all my creditors
6 WILLIAM EVANS.
At a Court of Directors, appointed by the Act of Assembly, for establishing an HOSPITAL for the Reception of Idots, Lunatics, and Persons of insane Mind, held at the Capitol the 10th Day of July, 1770.
ORDERED , that PEYTON RANDOLPH, JOHN RANDOLPH, ROBERT CARTER NICHOLAS, JOHN BLAIR, jun. and THOMAS EVERARD, Esquires, be appointed a Committee to agree on a Plan for the HOSPITAL, and to advertise the building thereof; as also to receive Proposals for that Purpose of the several Undertakers, and to make report of their Proceedings to the next Court. JACOB BRUCE, C. C. D.
THE Committee appointed give Notice that they will meet at Mr. Anthony Hay's, in Williamsburg, on Monday the 15th of October, and that they will be then ready to agree for the Building the HOSPITAL. The Plan and Terms will be left with Mr. Jacob Bruce for the Inspection of Workmen, and they are desired to be prepared with their Proposals, that this Work may be entered upon as soon as possible.
SUSSEX county, September 5, 1770.
To be SOLD to the highest bidder, on Wednesday the 10th of October,
THE following tracts of LAND, viz. eight hundred and eighty acres, on Atsemonsbeck swamp, on which is a tolerable good grist-mill, an overseer's house, a Negro quarter, and all other convenient out-houses, and apple and peach orchards. The land is in general good for grain, some of it suitable for tobacco, and most of it very kind for tobacco with manure. Also one other tract of upwards of 300 acres, adjoining the quarter of William Allen, Esq; on Nottoway river, where Mr. John Hoomes lives. The lands in this tract are equally good, or rather preferable in quality to the other tract, and has on it a plantation, with an orchard, and some other improvements. Also another tract in the said county, within three miles of the court-house, containing 450 acres, lies well, abounds with pine and oak timber, and has on it a small plantation, with some other improvements, and is kind grain land. There will also be sold at the same time ten or twelve valuable Virginia born SLAVES for ready money. The sale is to be at the first mentioned plantation, and credit will be given for half of the money arising by the sale of the lands until December 25, 1772, on giving bond, with approved security. to
JOHN MASON.
N. B. Any person inclining to purchase the above lands, may be shown them at any time by applying to the subscriber. G. M.
A SINGLE MAN that understands the Latin tongue, and conversant with a county clerk's business, would be agreeable to be employed in the above capacity. For further particulars inquire of the printer hereof.
On Wednesday the 21st of November next, will be SOLD at public auction, in LOTS, or the whole together, as may best suit the purchaser,
A VALUABLE tract of LAND in Westmoreland county, containing 878 acres, by a late survey, lying on Machodick river, where the greatest quantity of the finest fish and oysters may be got with convenience; and for a Gentleman engaged in the West India trade, no place on Potomack can answer his purpose better. The navigation is sufficient for a vessel of any burthen to go up into one of the best harbours on Potomack river, the landings deep, and the neighbourhood produces considerable quantities of Indian corn and wheat; there are both apple and peach orchards on the land, with good springs, and convenient to church, court-house, and several good mills; for the planter or farmer it is equally valuable, the land being sufficiently timbered, with several good plantation houses, and, through the whole, well adapted for tobacco, corn, and wheat, and at all times a ready and advantageous sale for each commodity.
Any person that inclines to buy before the day of sale, may know the terms by applying to me in Fredrick county, or to Mr. John Augustine Washington in Westmoreland county, living near the land.
SAMUEL WASHINGTON.
TAKEN up on Meherin river, in Lunenburg county, a black mare, with a bob tail, about 4 feet 6 inches high, branded on the near buttock W , and on the fore shoulder with the same. Possed, and appraised to 4l. JAMES BURNETT, jun.
NORTHAMPTON, August 28, 1770.
I INTEND to leave the colony soon. JOHN BALL.
FREDERICKSBURG, July 10, 1770.
I HAVE just completed a MERR-CHANT-MILL within 200 yards of Fredericksburg , and convenient to a landing, where sea-vessels may quickly load, that do not draw more than ten feet water. I expect to be able to manufacture upwards of 20,000 bushels of wheat in a year, which is more than my present stock can afford to supply the mill with, without some assistance of my friends.
I therefore propose to manufacture wheat for merchants or others, on the following moderate terms: I will grind, boult, and pack the flour, coarse and fine, for four pence sterling for every bushel of wheat delivered to me, and deliver all the bran; or for three pence sterling if the bran is left as my own, and I shall charge no more than one shilling and four pence sterling for each flour barrel and nailing, and one shilling and eight pence sterling for each bread barrel and nailing, and I will deliver it at the landing, or the mill, as the owner may choose. I cannot undertake to manufacture a less quantity than 100 bushels for any one person on the above terms; a less quantity I shall require the usual toll for; and if the merchants in my neighbourhood, or elsewhere, will encourage me largely, I will agree, not only to take my pay in wheat for manufacturing, if they choose it, at the market price, but for whatever flour or ship bread they may buy of me, I will agree to take one third part of the price in West India , or other goods, at the market price, and the other two thirds in cash, on three months credit.
I am ready to treat with any Gentleman who may be willing to make a trial of this trade, which I think would be to our mutual advantage, especially as the people of this country (now going largely on making wheat) will pay the merchants in that commodity. I would recommend to all dealers in wheat, to buy none but what is threshed or trod out on a plank floor, and to weigh it, and if it turns out 60lb. per bushel, the profit will be worth while. As well to the maker as the buyer, but if under that standard, the real loss will be equal to a penny a pound, for what it falls short of that weight in each bushel. I am willing to contract for a number of years for the purchase of wheat, and for the sale of flour and ship bread. ROGER DIXON.
THE executors of the late Colonel CHARLES CARTER having very great reason to believe that his Majesty's assent to the last act of assembly, empowering them to sell a part of the testator's lands, held in fee simple, for the discharge of his debts and legacies, will be very soon obtained, in order for their confirming such sales, they hereby give notice that the lands upon Bread Run and Kettle Run , formerly advertised, will be exposed to sale at Capt. Nevis's , in Fauquier county, on Monday the 1st of October. Note, the executors are compelled to demand ready money for the sales, or to make them upon a very short credit upon good security.
THE EXECUTORS.
FREDERICK, July 2, 1770.
THE subscriber thinks proper to inform the public, that he purposes beginning to inoculate the SMALL-POX on the 12th day of September next, and to continue the same until July following, at his house, six miles from Winchester : The situation healthful and agreeable. The terms for each patient TWO PISTOLES for inoculation, and 20s. a week for board.
He flatters himself that his experience in Europe , and his repeated success in inoculating in this county, will render any account of his being regularly qualified, unnecessary. To these he chooses to appeal, rather than speak confidently of himself.
Patients may depend upon every necessary accommodation; likewise the greatest care and tenderness; and need not be under any apprehension of confinement.
JOHN M c DONALD.
PURSUANT to an Act of Assembly, on Monday the 8th day of October next, will be exposed for sale on the premises, 2740 acres of land, belonging to the estate of William Armistead, Esq; deceased, lying in the county of Middlesex , on the rivers Rappahannock and Pianketank ; the land will be laid off in lots, as may best suit the purchasers. Six months credit will be allowed for one half the purchase money, and twelve months for the remainder, on giving bond, with approved security, to
RALPH WORMELEY, WILLIAM CHURCHILL, PHILIP L. GRYMES, } Trustees.
N. B. The trustees may be treated with at any time before the day of sale, at their respective dwelling-house, in the county aforesaid.
TAKEN up in Fauquier , a bay mare, about thirteen hands high, with a star in her forehead, has some white under her belly, inclines to pace, is unbroke, and branded on the near shoulder S O. Possed, and appraised to 6l. 10s.
DAVID BARTON.
WILLIAMSBURG, Sept. 12, 1770.
THE subscriber begs leave to inform the Public that he is removed to the upper house on the main street, near the college, where he hopes to be favoured with the commands of his former customers, and they may rely on having them executed in the neatest and most fashionable manner, and with the utmost punctuality.
JOURNEYMEN TAILORS who understand their business, will meet with good encouragement, by applying to JONATHAN PROSSER.
FOR SALE,
A PLANTATION, situated in Nansemond county, 7 miles from Suffolk , and 27 from Norfolk ; it contains 179 acres, one third of which is uncleared, and has on it a two story brick house, with all convenient out houses. Any person inclining to purchase, may know the terms by applying to the subscribers. JAMES MURDOUGH, Nansemond , t. f. BRYAN CROSBIE, Portsmouth .
WILLIAMSBURG, May 4, 1770.
AS I am determined for the future to receive more money, or have less business in the way of my profession, I take this method, in order to prevent unnecessary applications, of declaring, that I will not for the future undertake the management of any cause, unless my fee is first paid down, or a bond given for it payable, with interest, 12 months after the date of such bond: Nor will any letter to engage me in any cause, for the future, meet with the smallest attention, or answer, that does not inclose either the fee, or such bond for it; and that no person may be deceived, they will please to observe, that it is my determined resolution, to put every such bond in suit, which is not discharged within one month after it becomes payable. Every person who favours me with their business upon the above terms, will meet with my grateful acknowledgments, and may depend upon the exertion of my utmost abilities to serve them. With regard to those, who, at the time they pretended to be my friends, could coolly set still, and see me reduced to the necessity of selling my slaves to a very great disadvantage, and yet withhold the small sums due to me, which, if paid, would have removed that necessity, I leave it to their own hearts to determine, whether they deserve any further indulgence. Every person therefore indebted to me before the first day of January last, who does not before the first day of August next, either send the money due, or a bond for the same, payable with interest in 12 months, may depend upon being sued immediately after that time, in the General Court, if the sum due amounts to Ten Pounds, and in any county I can catch him, if under that sum.
THOMSON MASON.
Indian creek, Northumberland county, May 30, 1770.
RUN away from the subscriber three slaves, viz. a dark Mulatto named MICHAEL, about 5 feet 7 inches high, is well set, about 25 years old, by trade a shoemaker; also a light Mulatto, about the same size, named LEWIE, one of his arms has been broke, which occasions a stiffness in it; he is a brother of Michael's, and are supposed to be together; also a Negro, about 40 years old, named WILL, by trade a carpenter, about 5 feet 6 inches high; he is supposed to be about York . Whoever will deliver them to me shall receive TWENTY SHILLINGS reward for each, besides what the law allows. JOHN SMITH.
Maryland, August 15, 1770.
THE subscriber, who has been regularly bred to the practice of PHYSIC and SURGERY, gives this public information that he begins to inoculate on the 5th of September, and continues till the last of June 1771, at his house which stands about half a mile from Baltimore Town , on a healthy situation, with a very agreeable prospect. The price (as before) TWO PISTOLES, and twenty five shillings per week for board. The sickness is really trifling, and the confinement none. They may safely return to their homes in 21 days. Those that choose to come, are requested not to alter their diet, and to give timely notice, that necessary care may be taken to prevent their being disappointed. NEGROES will be insured at five per cent. The subscriber declares he has inoculated upwards of eight thousand, and has lost but seventeen, and they died more from obstinacy and a too great indulgence, than from the small-pox.
t. f. HENRY STEVENSON.
COMMITTED to Winchester gaol, in Frederick county, by Burr Harrison , Gentleman, on suspicion of being a runaway, WILLIAM CARROLL, he is 5 feet 5 inches high, about 30 years of age, wears his hair, which is thick, cut on the fore part of his head, and is of a brownish colour; he had with him a neat silver snuff box, and a pair of carved silver shoe buckles; he denies being a servant, and says he lived with Matthias Merritt, of Surry county, who will testify that he is a freeman. There was likewise committed at the same time, by the aforesaid Gentleman, one WILLIAM DONALDSON, who fell sick in his way to gaol, therefore cannot describe him. The owner is desired to pay charges, and take said Carroll away.
JOHN LYNE, Gaoler.