The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg, Va.), 1770-09-20 00:00:00

VIRGINIA
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PARIS, June 18.
A COURIER extraordinary is just arrived here from Port l'Orient, with the news of the arrival there of the Duc de Praslin Indian from Bengal, laden with muslins, mohair, and other merchandizes of the manufacture of that country. Her cargo is said to have cost eleven lacs, each lac amounting to 200,000 livres, making in all 2,200,000 livres, which, with the profit of 64 or 65 per cent. will produce about 3,500,000 livres. This ship was soon to be followed by others as richly laden, so that the East India company's sale will this year exceed expectation. The news brought by this ship, concerning our situation with the English on the coast of Coromandel, is very discouraging: It is said that these indefatigable rivals continue not only to supplant, but even to commit hostilities against our people, and that they have carried off, for the use of their main army, the artillery from Chandenagore, which, by reason of our weak condition, we could not dare to oppose. This news, however, wants confirmation.
Paris, June 19. We have an account from Lyons of a very tragical affair that lately happened in that city. A young couple having conceived a violent affection for each other, and not being able to obtain their parents consent to marry, formed the extravagant resolution of constituting a kind of chapel, and dressing up an altar, before which they were reciprocally to swear eternal fidelity to each other, and then to blow out their brains; all which they executed. It is added, that they carried their romantic notions so far, as to purchase a dagger to accomplish their purpose, if the pistols had failed. The lad was the son of a fencing master, and the girl the daughter of a wealthy innkeeper.
LONDON, June 28.
A Gentleman just arrived from the East Indies in a foreign bottom, informs us, that when they touched at False Cape at the Cape of Good Hope, there was a surmise there that several French ships from the Mauritius were cruising off that land, and it was said they intended to intercept the English East Indiamen, to make reprisals for the injury offered them at Chandenagore, where they say the articles of peace were infringed in demolishing their ditches, &c. If this intelligence be true, it accounts for the eagerness with which the Dutch commission a sale of their stocks, so as to occasion a considerable fluctuation in the alley for some days past.
At a numerous meeting of the inhabitants of the ward of Vintry, it was unanimously agreed to support Thomas Oliver, Esq; in his election, and upon the same principles as the city of Westminster supported Sir Robert Bernard. We with this example may be followed by the whole kingdom.
Last night the late Lord Mayor lay in state at his house in Soho Square; the coffin is covered with black velvet, on which is the following inscription on a brass plate varnished: "The Right Honourable William Beckford, Esquire, Lord Mayor of the city of London, died June 21, 1770, in the second time of his Mayoralty, aged 63."
Five guineas were lately offered to several of the inhabitants of a certain ward, if they would engage to go out of town on a particular day to be mentioned within a month, &c.
It is said a naval officer of high rank has informed a great personage, that the naval establishment of this kingdom requires to be put on a respectable footing; which is to be laid shortly before a Board of Admiralty.
Orders have been issued to make a strict inspection into the strength of the castles and fortifications on the Kent, Sussex, and other sea coasts, and a report to be made with all expedition.
Yesterday the Hon. General Cholmondeley kissed his Majesty's hand at St. James's on being appointed Governor of Chester castle, in the room of his brother the late Earl of Cholmondeley.
It is reported that the Duke of Grafton will again take the lead of Administration.
And it is also said, that Lord North will continue Chancellor of the Exchequer.
It is reported that a great trading company intends to raise a considerable number of recruits to send out with the next ships to their settlements of Madras and Bombay.
Advices from Paris insinuate, that the armaments sitting out in the different ports of that kingdom, under pretence of being employed against the Algerines, as well as those sitting out in Spain, are certainly intended to be made use of against some of the European powers, of which it will behove the English, Dutch, Danes, and Russians, above all others, to beware.
Yesterday a courier set out with advices for the British Ambassador at the court of Madrid, who is to require a categorical answer for what cause that court are sitting out squadrons at their different sea ports.
Yesterday morning came on, in the court of King's Bench, the motion for a new trial in behalf of Mr. Almon. It was supported with great spirit by Mr. Serjeant
Glynn, Mr. Davenport, and Mr. Lee. Against it, were the Solicitor-General, Mr. Norton, and Mr. Wallace. And after several learned arguments, which lasted three hours, the court were of opinion, that there was no foundation for a new trial.
A fleet of observation, to be commanded by an able officer, is preparing to sail from Portsmouth to cruise between England and Cape Finisterre.
Yesterday a Gentleman, with the most decent deportment, addressed his Majesty going into St. James's, in the following words: "Justice, my Lord the King! To my Sovereign I appeal for Justice!" It is conjectured that this application related to some important discoveries lately made in some of the colonies.
The spirited reply of the much lamented Lord Mayor to his Majesty, we hear, is to be engraven on the pedestal or the statue intended to his memory.
June 30. Yesterday at noon the poll for Lord Mayor finally closed, when the numbers were, for Barlow Trecothick, Esq; 1601; for Bras Crosby, Esq; 1434; and Sir Henry Bankes, Knt. 437.
After the declaration of the numbers by the Sheriffs, Messrs. Trecothick and Crosby were returned to the Court of Aldermen, who were sitting for their choice of one of them, which fell upon Barlow Trecothick, Esq; The Court of Aldermen then came upon the Hustings, and the Recorder declared Mr. Alderman Trecothick duly elected Lord Mayor of the city for the remainder of the year.
The Lord Mayor elected, after being invested with the gold chain, addressed the Livery, and said he wished their choice had fallen on the Gentleman next in rotation; but as they had done him the honour to elect him, he would regularly attend to the duties of his office, and endeavour, during his Mayoralty, faithfully and impartially to administer justice, to preserve the rights and privileges of the city, and in the whole of his conduct, to be determined by a due regard to the laws of his country; and that he hoped they would all, to the utmost of their power, strive to prevent such disorder and tumult, as must tend to disturb the state, and do hurt to every member of the community. His speech received the universal approbation of the Livery, who testified their approbation by loud acclamations.
At two o'clock the Lord Mayor elect, attended by the Aldermen Stephenon, Crosby, Peers, Halifax, Shakespear, Kennett, Wilkes, Bird, the Recorder, the Sheriffs, City Remembrancer, and Town-Clerk, went to the Lords Commissioners of the great seal for his Lordship to be presented to them for approbation; which having received, they returned to Guildhall, where the Lord Mayor was sworn in, and the city regalia delivered to him; after which his Lordship and the Aldermen went to the Mansion House, where an elegant entertainment was provided for them.
After the Sheriffs had declared the two Gentlemen returned and were gone to the Court of Aldermen, Richard Oliver, Esq; brother-in-law to Thomas Oliver, Esq; came on the Hustings, addressed the Livery, and offered himself a candidate for a representative of the city of London, in the room of his brother, who lies dangerously ill of a violent fever.
According to the advices received by this day's mail, there is all the reason in the world to expect a speedy engagement between the Russians and the Turks, General Romanzow being advanced as far as the river Pruth, General Panin being actually in the environs of Bender and the Grand Vizir, with the troops under his command, having passed the Danube at Isaccia. In the mean time the army of the latter is said to be much more considerable than last year, but his troops are greatly dispirited by the death of his brother, chief commander of the Spahis, who died suddenly in the camp. The Turkish fleet has passed Gallipoli, and anchored in the gulph of Engia; and Admiral Spirihoff having been joined by the squadron under Rear Admiral Elphinstone, is failed to meet them.
This morning Mr. Almon appeared in the Court of King's Bench, and Mr. Serjeant Glynn moved for judgment. Four affidavits were read, by which it appeared very plainly that Mr. Almon was totally innocent as to intention; and was, if at all guilty, guilty in such a degree as to merit the lightest punishment.
The court paid great attention to the affidavits; and Lord Mansfield suggested to the Solicitor General, as a matter worthy the consideration of the Gentlemen concerned in the prosecution, whether it might not be very proper to defer bringing Mr. Almon up to receive judgment till after the other persons under prosecution were tried, that a due proportion of guilt and punishment, and no more, might fall on the several offenders. On the whole it was agreed to leave the matter to another day.
Two men of war of the line, it is said, are ordered to sail with dispatch to reinforce the squadron at Newfoundland: They are to take on board two companies of foot, and a quantity of ordnance and other stores for the garrison at Placentia.
This morning an express arrived in town from Col. Boyd, Governor of Gibraltar, said to be on affairs of consequence.
It is reported in the city, that some hostile designs are now hatching in the cabinet of two foreign courts, against Gibraltar and Minorca.
July 3. The Thomas, Davis, from Boston, is arrived at Dover, with the cargo she carried out from thence.
Extract of a letter from Ancona, June 19.
"The day before yesterday letters arrived here from the Morea, of good authority, mentioning, that the 30th ult. Prince Orlow had dispatched 2000 regular troops, and 16,000 Mainotes, from Navarino to Corinth, to keep their post there, in order to prevent the Turks entering the Morea. Those troops passed Mufeniga the 4th instant, where they met Soldia Bassa, with an army of 30,000 Albanians; they engaged one another at 11 in the morning, and fought very violently till 3 in the afternoon; the Turks had 8000 men killed, and 1600 taken prisoners, and lost 24 colours, 20 kettle drums, 5 pieces of cannon, and a great deal of baggage and provisions. The rest of the army, with Soldia Bassa, took their flight to Lepanto; the Russians and Greeks had about 400 men killed, and 1500 wounded, among whom are 6 officers. As soon as this victory was gained, a strong detachment marched to the fortress of Polle Kastro, at the Straights of the Morea, to take the same."
Earl C——d, once the great statesman of this kingdom, being interrogated the other day his opinion relative to the colonies, said, "I am too old to be consulted as a politician; but, as a friend, I fear that the Ministry, in order to carry some points of idle prerogative, have pointed out to our Americans the way to an Empire of their own."
All the churches in the late Lord Mayor's own ward, viz. St. Margaret Pattens, St. George's, Botolph-Lane, and St. Mark at Hill, were on Sunday last hung in mourning, ornamented with escutcheons, with this motto, Amicum Populi munerequit Deus . Bishopsgate, Walbrook, St. Anthony's, and many other churches, were also hung in mourning, with a single escutcheon on the pulpit cloth, in the same manner as they were on the deaths of the Dukes of Cumberland and York.
The Ministry, it is said, received very disagreeable news from North-America, by the packet which arrived yesterday from New-York.
Yesterday an express arrived at Lord Hillsborough's office from his Excellency General Gage, commander of his Majesty's land forces in North-America.
It is said that the continued strong opposition of the colonies, has induced a great officer of a certain department to think of resigning.
July 5. Bank stock has fallen five per cent. and the other funds in proportion, within this fortnight, which has given birth to a variety of conjectures.
Yesterday morning the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor held a wardmote, in Butchers Hall, Pudding Lane, for the election of an Alderman for the ward of Billingsgate, in the room of the Right Hon. William Beckford, Esq; deceased, late Lord Mayor of this city, and Alderman of that ward, when Richard Oliver, Esq; a merchant, in Fenchurch-street, was elected without opposition.
Yesterday advice was received, that the Douglass, Brackenridge, from Maryland, is arrived safe at Dover; she had been missing several months, and a large premium was given upon her.
July 7. Letters from Otranto relate the particulars of an engagement, that happened on the 25th of May, off Cerigo, between a Russian man of war, and a Turk, accompanied by three Galleys. The Russian, having the advantage of the wind, after a fight of three hours, had the good fortune to sink one of the Galleys, and to put the rest to flight; who, being pursued by the Russian Vice-Admiral, were overtaken, and roughly treated: That on the 27th, being reinforced with two Turkish men of war, a second engagement ensued, in which likewise the Russians continued victorious, having sunk another of the enemy's galleys, and taken some tenders, with a Turkish commander, whom they conducted into the port of Navarino; that Prince Orlow had received the Turkish officer with all the marks of distinction due to his rank, but being detected, in the dead hour of night, in an attempt upon the life of the Prince, his Highness ordered his head to be cut off at four in the morning.
The Dolphin man of war is expected to sail every hour for the West-Indies: She only waits for some dispatches that are completing, on account of advices having been received, that the French have erected forts in that quarter, contrary to the late treaty.
It is said, that a great personage has been robbed of a bank-note of 120l. a diamond ring, and a pebble of great value. This plainly proves that there are rogues about Court.
Yesterday came on in the Court of King's Bench, Westminster, before the Right Honourable Lord Mansfield, the great cause between Lord Grosvenor and his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland. The damages were laid at 100,000l. There was a great number of witnesses, whose examination ended about 2 o'clock,

when Mr. Dunning, counsel for his Royal Highness, the defendant, recapitulated most of the material parts of the evidence, and observed thereupon, that though the intimacy of the accused parties had been sufficiently proved not only by the witnesses, but also by a variety of letters that passed between them, which were read in Court, yet he asserted that the plaintiff had not brought any one proof of the criminal act, for which the action was laid; he admitted that the correspondence, and many private meetings, were in every respect blameable, but would not allow that they did by any means prove the charge of infidelity. The Court continued sitting till past seven o'clock, when Lord Mansfield gave his charge to the jury, who afterwards withdrew, and his Lordship adjourned the Court to his house in Bloomsbury-square. Exactly at ten, the jury left the Hall, and proceeded in four coaches to his Lordship's house, where they gave a verdict for the plaintiff, with 10,000 l. damages.
It is reported, that a certain remarkable cause, determined on Thursday against a great person, will be carried to a superior court.
The income of the late Lord Mayor's estate and plantation in Jamaica, it is said, was 30,000 l. per annum; and of his estates in England 18,000 per annum, besides his mortgages and property in the funds, which made him the richest commoner next to Lord Clive in his Majesty's dominions.
Mr. Bradshaw has ordered a prosecution to be commenced against the printer of a daily paper, for a scandalous libel therein inserted on Tuesday last, reflecting upon him, as being concerned in the corrupt sale of an office in America.
ANECDOTE of the late LORD MAYOR. "Lord E——, who lately went a volunteer in the Russian service, was a relation of the late Lord Mayor. Being one day at dinner with him, at his house in Soho-square, Lord E—— was a little more thoughtful than usual, which being observed by his noble kinsman, he asked him the cause of it. As the party only consisted of a few chosen friends, the other ingeniously confessed, that sitting himself out for his expedition, and discharging his tradesmen's bills, required a thousand pounds more than he at that time could possibly spare; Poh, poh, my Lord, says Mr. Beckford, what signifies a thousand pounds; apply to Lady E——, she has been, perhaps, a greater economist than you are aware of, and I dare say she can supply you." This reply was looked upon by Lord E—— as sufficient to put an end to the subject, and the conversation immediately took another turn. About an hour afterwards the Lord Mayor seemed to recollect some public business which demanded his instant attendance, but previously insisted his Lordship would stay and spend the evening with him, as the business would soon be over. Having engaged his promise, he instantly drove to Lord E——'s house, and putting 2000 l. bank notes into Lady E——'s hands, "begged her acceptance of them, as it was probable his Lordship might have occasion for some ready money previous to his departure." Without waiting for Lady E——'s reply, who was surprised at such an eccentric act of generosity, he instantly drove back, resumed his company, and enjoyed himself with that heart-felt vivacity, that is the constant attendant on generous minds."
A correspondent from Liverpool says, that Mr. Michael Woods, of that place, F. R. S. has absolutely discovered the longitude.
An account of the PROCEEDINGS in the great GROSVENOR CAUSE.
ON Thursday last, about nine in the morning, came on before Lord Mansfield, a cause in which the Right Honourable Lord Grosvenor was plaintiff, and his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, defendant: The action was laid for unnecessary communication with his Lordship's consort, and the damages were set forth at 100,000 l.
Mr. Wedderburn, counsel for the plaintiff, opened the case, and methodically stated the entire fact from beginning to end. In the course of his narration he read the copies of several letters which passed between the parties, which occasioned much entertainment to the whole court, as they may be truly said to add to the novelty of the epistolary writing. Some jokes were passed on a dignified clergyman, who had the principal care in the education of his pupil.
After stating the case, which took up very near an hour, he entered into observations on it, as well as the contents of the letters. He asked (as the words "mutual feelings, and I hope I shall never have occasion to repent this confidence," were mentioned in one of her letters) "What mutual feelings should pass between a married woman and any other person but her husband?" Or why the word repent should be used, if it did not strongly imply a foregone dishonour?" He observed, "That it would be given the jury in evidence that the defendant had assumed fictitious names; and that he had taken down a servant with him, who went by the name of Trusty , for the purposes of carrying on this intrigue with the greater security." He therefore asked, "What pain of mind it must cost the defendant, for one in his elevated station to associate himself for several days with his own servant, pass under a fictitious name, and forego all those honours and distinctions usually paid to his rank, if he not had this dishonourable scheme in pursuit."
After finishing these observations, he told the jury, "That they had two principal objects for their observation; the first was the very great quality of the defendant, and the second the irreparable injury sustained by the plaintiff. As to the former, he said, no given sum could be punishment sufficient, as the elevated rank, and situation of life he sustained, should the more deter him from setting a bad example to the subordinate classes of society." He observed, "There were certain situations in life, that made the same offence more criminal in one than another, on account of the greater duties they may owe the offended party in particular, or society in general; this he instanced in the case of a servant prosecuted for crim. con. with his master's wife, when the damages were laid very considerable, though the offending party had no fortune to bear it; and this he said was done for very wise purposes; to point out to society, the greater breach of duty in a servant, from whom confidence, respect, and fidelity were more immediately expected." He observed, in the present case, though the damages may be thought to be laid high, yet as it was all the punishment the law could inflict, none of it ought to be remitted, as they had it now in their power to convince his Royal Highness, in particular, and every man of rank in general, "That the laws of England, in the hands of a British jury, are always superior to situation and connexion. He likewise hoped that this would, in future, direct the defendant to nobler pursuits than the seduction of the wife of a Peer, and in-
cline him to copy from a very near relation of his (meaning his Majesty) whose conjugal attachments, abstracted from his other virtues, not only ornamented the throne he filled, but set a bright example to his subjects in general."
"And now, Gentlemen, continued the learned and eloquent counsel, I shall leave you in possession of these sentiments, and only direct one thing more to your consideration; which is, that you have now before you the chastity and honour of the sex, the sanctity of marriage, and the custody of British morals, as by your determination will severally operate on each of these."
Several witnesses were then called, the first of whom was the Revd. Mr. Taylor, who proved the marriage of Lord and Lady Grosvenor. The next was a maid servant to the Countess of D——; she declared, on being examined by Serjeant Glynn, that a Gentleman, (whom she described as the Duke) frequently came in a chair, muffled up, to her Ladyship's house in the country; that he instantly went up to Lady Grosvenor's room, and continued with her Ladyship generally an hour, or more. The next witness called up was John Baron, a servant to Lord Grosvenor, who deposed, he carried letters to and from his Royal Highness and his Lady. Dennison, her Ladyship's chairman, was next examined, who was one of the principal evidences in this affair.
He deposed, that he several times carried his Lady to the backdoor, in the park, of the defendant's house, where she went in, and staid for a considerable time; that he was one of those servants that went down with Lord Grosvenor's brother to St. Alban's—that breaking open a door by order of Mr. Grosvenor, with two more of his fellow servants, he found the Duke of Cumberland sitting on the bed side along with his Lady, with his waistcoat loose, and the Lady with her dress unbuttoned, and her breasts wholly exposed; that on their entering, her Ladyship made towards the door of communication with the other room, but, in the attempt, fell; on which he, who was left to guard the door they entered by, went to her assistance, which the defendant availed himself of, and run out, calling on them when he got on the other side the door, "to take notice he was not found in the room; and that he "would give his Bible oath he was not."
Another evidence deposed, that the plaintiff came into a house, and called for his Lady; the mistress made answer, "she is in a room with her brother;" but on the brother's coming out, behold it was one of a rank far superior to that even of the prosecutor himself. There was a continued evidence that the rooms at different inns, chosen by the defendant to lie in, were marked with a piece of chalk, and that the Lady always chose that next, though less commodious than others, even having broken panes in the windows, and otherwise out of repair. A third set of witnesses proved, that the defendant went under different names, and once gave out that he was insane, and under the direction of a physician travelling with him, and who, upon examination, turned out to be his servant.
Several other witnesses were called on in succession, who all corroborated the discovery at St. Alban's, which seemed to be the principal point aimed at by the plaintiff's counsel.
The counsel on the other side then entered into observations on the several evidences. Mr. Dunning recapitulated most of the material parts of the evidence, and observed thereupon, that though the intimacy of the accused parties has been sufficiently proved, not only by the witnesses, but also by a variety of letters that passed between them, which were read in court, yet he asserted that the plaintiff had not brought any one proof of the criminal act, for which the action was laid: He admitted that the correspondence, and many private meetings, were in every respect blameable, but would not allow that they did by any means prove the charge of infidelity.
Mr. Dunning then produced four exculpatory witnesses, the landlords and maids of the houses where the different scenes happened; but what they said was of little moment, such as, "that the beds were not tumbled, &c." as had been pretended.
The counsel for the defendant also attempted to extenuate her Ladyship's offence, by urging, that his Lordship had been guilty of the same crime. The plaintiff's counsel made a reply which lasted an hour.
About seven o'clock Lord Mansfield gave his charge to the jury, which lasted little more than half an hour, when the jury withdrew, and his Lordship adjourned the court to his house in Bloomsbury-square. Exactly at ten o'clock the jury left the hall, and proceeded in four coaches to his Lordship's house, when they gave a verdict for the plaintiff with ten thousand pounds damages.
Counsel for the plaintiff: Mr. Wedderburn, Serjeant Glynn, Serjeant Lee, Mr. Wallace, Mr. Walker, and Mr. Lee. Counsel for the defendant: Mr. Dunning, Mr. Skinner, Mr. Mansfield, and Mr. Impey. Attorneys for the plaintiff: Messieurs Pattington and Garth. Attorneys for the defendant: Messieurs Buxton and Windus.
The defendant in his excursions to Towchester, in Northamptonshire, Coventry, Marcourt hill, Whitchurch, in Shropshire, Chester, &c. in order to meet Lady Grosvenor, assumed at different times the names of Squire Morgan, Squire Jones, the farmer, &c. He sometimes appeared as a young Squire disordered in his senses, and used to be called at the inns, &c. The Fool; particularly at Whitchurch, where a noise being heard in passing from one room to the other, it was disregarded by the people in the house, who said it was only the Fool.
The story that has been circulated of Lord Grosvenor having caught the defendant and Lady Grosvenor in bed at a milliner's, in Bond-street, is untrue.
It is said that a messenger was this morning dispatched from a favourite child to his poor mother in Germany, intreating her assistance towards payment of certain damages and costs of suit.
In several parts of the country a certain great Personage was taken, by his disguise, in a black wig for a horse-stealer and a highwayman, but no where that we hear for a conjurer.
It appeared upon a late trial that a noble Lord has had eleven mistresses in keeping since his Lordship's marriage with his present wife.
A correspondent informs us that it is now an absolute determination in the Cabinet, to take its charter from the town of Boston, and to pursue very vigorous measures with the Americans.
Thursday the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor and his new married Lady were presented to their Majesties at St. James's, and most graciously received.
July 17. We are assured that the Duke of Cumberland has told a great Personage "that a certain Lady of quality seduced him, not his Highness her."
The only excuse that was ever offered by the Ministry for the shameful delay of bringing the American affairs to a conclusion, was that they wanted the proper information. That business is become too desperate now to admit of so shallow a pretence. The last accounts from thence con-
firm this sufficiently; and it is a melancholy truth that the dispute which might have been some time ago terminated by fair words can only be now effected by injustice and open force. We are told that the first step in the above affair will be to order over two merchants from America, of credit and character, in order to learn the true state of affairs from them, upon oath. Other accounts say, that a respectable deputation will be immediately sent to America, to make a strict enquiry into every particular complained of, and report the same; which report will be compared with the other accounts, and measures taken accordingly.
LIVERPOOL, July 20.
They write from Chester, that of all the curiosities that ever were exhibited in that city, none has met with such general approbation and esteem as MARIA THERESA, the amazing Corsican Fairy, who has had the honour of being shewn three times before their Majesties. This most astonishing part of the human species was born in the island of Corsea, on the mountain Stata Ota, in the year 1743. She is only 34 inches high, and weighs but 26 lbs. A child of two years of age has larger hands and feet. Her surprizing littleness makes a striking impression, at first sight, on the spectator's mind. Nothing disagreeable, either in person or conversation, is to be found in her; although most of nature's productions, in miniature, are generally deficient in both. Her form affords a pleasing surprize, and her admirable symmetry engages the attention. She is possessed of a great deal of vivacity and spirit, can speak Italian and French, and gives the inquisitive mind an agreeable entertainment. In short, she is the most extraordinary curiosity ever known, or even heard of in history, and the curious in all countries where she has been shewn, pronounce her to be the finest display of human nature in miniature they ever saw.
PHILADELPHIA, September 6.
Extract of a letter from London.
"Mr. Wilkes seems to be enjoying the solid advantages of his popularity with little noise. The Boston affair is a general subject of conversation, but, like every other American concern, is so enveloped with prejudices and misrepresentations, that the still voice of truth and candour is not heard. They are rebels—aggressors, with a long &c. of ministerial epithets—I am sorry to find an observation made concerning Corsica, verified in England. Every Englishman considers himself as king of America, and peculiarly interested in our subjection: it gratifies his pride, and he is at the same time free from any apprehensions of suffering himself. As to relief from the wisdom and tenderness of administration, hope itself is gone, even with our most sanguine friends. We have no other resource but in our own virtue and resolution, which our enemies allow will prevail, if we can but persevere."
"You desired me to write you, whether your non importation was really felt, and if not, to what it is owing? I have made the best enquiry, and find it has had little effect on the manufacturers, who, like stupid animals, must smart before they will move. The Russian war has had some effect—Germany, and even France, it is said, take off very considerable—That the Ministry play into each others hands, to serve their own arbitrary purposes in each kingdom, so as to relax the former systems of politics and commerce, seems too forced a conjecture, but that merchants are encouraged by the promises of Ministry, even to indemnification, is universally believed; and the owner of the malt ship, sent back from Philadelphia, now makes no secret of the intention of his voyage. Unjust and tyrannical notions of colony government, seem too much to prevail, even among the sons of liberty."
Extract of a letter from London, June 26.
"We expect now very soon to hear the issue of the congress, which we understand was to be held the 5th instant. The Abingdon resolutions are too flaming and rash. They are rather like the transient flashes of passion, than the cool, steady, equal flame of patriotism and liberty, which, though it may assert its own rights with vigour and energy, yet means not to extend its resentment beyond due bounds, and to subvert the first principles of order and government."
Extract of another letter from London, same date.
"Nothing material has occurred here since my last, except the death of Mr. Beckford, who is a loss to the general interest of America, as he had really a considerable weight, particularly with Lord Chatham. Party heats are at present a little abated, but many think the fire is only smothered, and will break out again before the meeting of Parliament."
Extract of a letter from London, July 5.
"Stocks have fallen much within these ten days; some of the monied courtiers having sold out, leads many people to apprehend the nation will be engaged in a war e'er long."
"I shall be sorry to hear that Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, have concluded to abide by their old agreement of non-importation, without admitting a number of necessary articles. It is not only injuring a number of worthy people, who subsist by their business in each of these cities at present, but it is turning the trade to Montreal, Rhode-Island, Maryland, and Virginia. The quantities of goods gone to those places are very great. Orders now in London from Maryland say—if Philadelphia adheres to their old resolutions, then send four times the quantity that you are to do otherwise."
Extract of a letter from London, July 7.
"I was told the other day, that our Ministry had under consideration, a plan or proposal from Lord Hillsborough, for settling American affairs. I do not say this with certainty. Meanwhile, the stagnation of our trade to the colonies, makes no sensible difference to the British manufacturers. They either find other markets for their goods, from whence they are transmitted to you; or else they are smuggled in upon you directly from hence—which last is most likely to be the case, as, by the Custom house books, our exports to America, in general, are yet very little, if any thing, lessened."
NEWBERN, August 24.
Besides the counterfeit debenture bills, the public are cautioned to be ware of counterfeits of the emission of proclamation money in the year 1761, as the three pound bills of that emission are now circulating among us in great plenty. They are probably from the same ingenious hands that counterfeited the debenture bills, as the signers names are engraved on copper plate from a true bill, and struck with a rolling press, in the same manner as the debenture bills. The impression of the plate may be easily discerned on the back of the bill, and the line of flowers at the bottom of the three pound bills are different from the true ones.

This ingenious and fertile invention of engraving the signers names from a true bill is the most masterly stroke that ever was made on the paper currency of this province; the similarity of the hand-writing is so great, and the whole face of the bills so nearly imitated, that thousands will be deceived, and nothing but the interpolation of the legislature, by calling in and putting a stop to the whole circulation of the debenture bills, will save many from being involved in irreparable losses.
WILLIAMSBURG, September 20.
On Tuesday the 21st ultimo, died at his house in Northumberland, Capt. GEORGE BALL, of a lingering illness, which he bore with a truly christian fortitude, and resignation to the Divine will. In his public character, as magistrate, he was esteemed by all honest men, and though he never affected popularity, his death is now lamented as a loss to society. He was an affectionate husband, a tender parent, and an indulgent humane master.
Some short time past died the Rev. THOMAS MARTIN, rector of St. Thomas's parish, Orange county. He was a man of many virtues, affable and generous, discharged his office in life so much to the general satisfaction of men, that his loss is truly regretted.
Quis desiderio sit pudor aut modus Tam cari capitis?
Mr. RIND, SIR,
Be pleased to insert the writing below in your next GAZETTE, and you will oblige
A CUSTOMER.
ON Monday the 27th of August last, died at her house at Sandy Point, in Westmoreland county, Mrs. ELIZABETH STEPTOE, aged 54 years. An excellent pattern she was of every female virtue. Early in life, possessed of life, possessed of youth and beauty, she entered the married state, and became immediately engaged in the exceeding nice and difficult business of a mother-in-law. But, like the finer metals, the most severe trials served only to prove the purity of her nature. She possessed in an eminent degree the happy talent of being religious without enthusiasm, polite without affectation, and elegant without extravagance. Veneration for uncommon worth has drawn this testimony from a grateful friend, who had the honour of a particular acquaintance with this excellent Lady.
From opening skies may streaming glories shine, And saints embrace thee with a love like mine.
To PEYTON RANDOLPH, Esq; Mr. MODERATOR,
THE ASSOCIATORS in the county of King & Queen have chosen the following Gentlemen as a committee, for the more effectually carrying the ASSOCIATION into execution, viz., Messieurs George Brooke, Armistead Bird, and Thomas Hill, together with
Your most obedient servants, WILLIAM LYNE, JOHN TAYLOR CORBIN.
WILLIAM BLACKBURNE , of Great Brook Street, Hanover Square, London, came to Virginia in 1754 or 1755, and lived several years with Major William Taliaferro, of King & Queen county. His friends have not heard from him a long while, and are very desirous of knowing whether he is yet alive; if he is, and will apply to Capt. Robert Necks, of the ship Lunn & Lloyd, in James river, he will hear of something greatly to his advantage. If the said Blackburne should be dead, it will be acknowledged a favour of any person who will be pleased to acquaint the subscriber thereof, by sending a line to the Printing-Office.
ROBERT NECKS.
THE subscriber having for some years past brought in family goods for particular persons, who promised to pay for the same soon after the delivery thereof, which few complied with, thought proper rather than leave their accounts with a lawyer, to advertise that he had appointed Mr. Emmanuel Jones to settle his affairs in Virginia. As little regard was paid to the said advertisement, he once more requests the favour of all that are now indebted to him, not to fail paying off their respective balances in the ensuing October court: If they do, he hopes they will not blame him, after giving this timely and friendly notice, for leaving their accounts with a lawyer.
ROBERT NECKS.
FOR SALE,
THE DWELLING HOUSE in Fredericksburg, with all the out-houses, and near a lot and a half of ground, where I formerly lived; also two lots, with stables for upwards of 20 horses, and a room for carriages; the above would suit a publican extremely well, the house being very commodious for that purpose, there being a large room 40 by 20, one ditto 17 by 20, two ditto 17 by 10, all with fire-places, and a hall 20 feet square between the two buildings, with a porch on each side, and five rooms above stairs, three of which have fire-places; the large room would make a good ball room, or a good store room, and the back building would suit a merchant with a family. For SALE also, a large building erected for a BLOOMERY, for making of cast metal, with three lots of ground, which might easily be converted into a glass-house, which is much wanted in this colony, which might be plentifully supplied with good cinders, and proper sand, on easy terms. The above building would make a good theatre, which might be very beneficial to the town in general, and country adjacent, if proper persons, and of good demeanour, were to perform it, being very circular for a large concourse of audience, which but indifferent hands have experienced. For terms apply to the agent, who will return an answer with expedition.
B. GRYMES.
RICHMOND county, Sept. 5, 1770. To be SOLD to the highest bidder, on Wednesday the 26th instant, at the late dwelling house of Dr. GEORGE FAUNTLEROY, deceased, near Richmond court-house,
A FRESH and general assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES, SURGEONS INSTRUMENTS, BOOKS, SHOP UTENSILS, &c. &c. Six months credit will be allowed, on giving bond and approved security to ROBERT TOMLIN, Administrator.
AS there have been several Gentlemen that have made application to me for to take their passage to West Florida, this is to acquaint them, and all other Gentlemen, that are inclinable to go, to meet at Osborne's warehouse, in Chesterfield county, on Saturday the 29th of September, to agree upon terms with their humble servant. ROBERT ELAM.
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 Hubbard, 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.
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 2001. 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.
At a Court of Directors, appointed by the Act of Assembly, for establishing an HOSPITAL for the Reception of Idiots, 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.
For SALE,
FOUR hundred and thirty acres of very valuable grain land, lying in Prince George county, within 7 miles of Petersburg, on which is a dwelling-house 28 by 18, with all necessary out-houses, and not above 70 or 80 acres of the land cleared. Any person inclined to purchase may know the terms by applying to the subscriber, living near the premises. ELIZABETH YATES.
HAVING reason to believe that a great number of people will be deterred from coming to Bermuda Hundred, to the sale of the two ships cargoes of SLAVES, advertised by us to be on the 20th instant (September) on account of Mess. Carter & Trents Negroes being advertised to be sold there, that have had the small pox: We therefore give this notice, that the above-mentioned two ships, with their slaves, are removed to Osborne's warehouse, on James river, about 9 miles above Bermuda Hundred, and 10 from Petersburg. At which place the sale will begin on the 20th instant, as formerly advertised, and continue until all are sold. JOHN LAWRENCE, WILLIAM CALL, & Co.
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 Assomuskeek 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 990 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 inclinable to purchase the above lands, may be shown them at any time by applying to the subscriber. G. M.
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.
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.
To be SOLD on Saturday the 29th of this instant, September, at the Long Ordinary, in Fredericksburg, SUNDAY HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, being the furniture now in the said house, some thereof very valuable. Credit till the 1st day of May, giving bond and security to B. JOHNSTON.
NORTHAMPTON, August 28, 1770. I INTEND to leave the colony soon. JOHN BALL.
STOLEN from the subscriber, on Friday the 24th of August last, a middle sized light grey mare, branded on the near buttock with three dots, only one of which appears, and that in a white spot; she paces well, has a remarkable small foot, and had a sore commonly called a sitfast, on her near side. Also a snaffle bridle, a neck band, and silver clasps, with the initials H. B. cut in each part. They are supposed to be stolen by one JOHN KING (or ROBINSON) who about that time disappeared; he is a short well made man, about 20 years of age, of a brown complexion, and wore his hair, which was brown, but may have cut it off, as he had a brown wig with him. He had on a white Virginia cotton coat and breeches, white waistcoat and stockings, and had cloth, of a brownish colour, with him, cut out for cloaths, but unmade. It is supposed he is gone towards North Carolina. Whoever will bring the said mare, and other things, to me, in Caroline county, shall receive FIVE POUNDS reward, or in proportion for part of them. HENRY BURK.
For SALE or CHARTER, To any of the islands, or northward, THE brigantine MOLLY and BETSEY, only one year old, well fitted and found for such a voyage, will carry 3600 bushels, now lying at the mouth of Aquia, in Stafford county. For terms apply to the subscriber in said county, or William Mountjoy, on board. EDWARD MOUNTJOY.

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 Frederick county, or to Mr. John Augustine Washington in Westmoreland county, living near the land. SAMUEL WASHINGTON.
SUFFOLK, August 20, 1770. THE partnership between Riddick and Cowper being expired, all persons that have any demands against the said partnership, are desired to bring them in, and they shall be discharged; and those that are indebted to the said partnership, are desired to settle their accounts, either by discharging them, or by giving bonds for their respective balances. RIDDICK and COWPER.
BRUNSWICK, August 26, 1770. BEING informed about the first of this month that one WILLIAM HODGES, an idle dissolute fellow, had in his possession three horses, which it was suspected he did not honestly come by, and that one of them answered the description of the black horse which was advertised some time ago by Mr. Charles Pattison of Buckingham county, I thought it my duty to make enquiry into his way of life, and also how he came by the possession of those horses; but on my arriving at one Edward Freeman's, in this county, where Hodges was entertained, he immediately made his escape, which conduct appearing suspicious, I took into my possession the horses, one of which was claimed by Freeman, although by him alleged to have been formerly the property of Hodges. I also understood that Hodges had parted not long ago with a sorrel horse, which answered the description of the other horse advertised by Mr. Pattison. The above mentioned three horses are now in my possession, and are as follows, viz. a black horse about 4 feet 9 inches high, with a hanging mane, and switch tail, his hind feet white up to his hocks, and shoes on his fore feet; there also appears to have been shoes on his hind feet, branded on the near buttock X, appears to have been much worked, and to be about 7 or 8 years old. A bright bay mare about 4 feet 4 or 5 inches high, hanging mane, and switch tail, her hind feet white up to the hocks, has some saddle spots, branded on the near shoulder W, which appears to be lately done, and about 6 or 7 years old. A sorrel horse about 4 feet 5 or 6 inches high, hanging mane, and switch tail, a small star in his forehead, one of his hind feet is white up to his hock, and the other and one of his fore feet partly white, has a saddle spot, branded on the near buttock S, and appears to be about 5 or 6 years old. The proprietor or proprietors are desired to apply to the subscriber, who will deliver them on being satisfied of the right, and reimbursed the expence of advertising. JAMES BALFOUR.
TAKEN up in Chesterfield county, on Appomattox river, about 10 miles from Bolling's Point, a sorrel mare, about 4 feet 6 inches high, part of her mane hanging on the wrong side, the other part roached, has a star in her forehead, some saddle spots, shod before, branded on the near buttock S, and appears to have been lately worked. Posted, and appraised to 3l. JOHN BOTT.
TAKEN up in Augusta county, a bay mare, about 8 years old, branded on the near shoulder M L, is remarkably spotted over with white spots, and is a trotter; also a grey mare, 3 years old, not branded, and is likewise a trotter. The bay mare is posted, and appraised to 2l. 10s. and the grey to 3l. ABRAHAM SMITH.
NORFOLK, September 1, 1770. AS I intend for Great-Britain soon, all persons who have any demands against me are desired to make them known, that they may receive payment. Those who are indebted to me, I expect, will be speedy in their payments. I have a very good WHARF, with convenient WAREHOUSES, which I would lease for a term of years; also several good DWELLING HOUSES in the borough, and two PLANTATIONS on Tanner's creek. And I have, for sale, a quantity of EUROPEAN and WEST-INDIA GOODS, sundry HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, and ten very likely SLAVES, for ready money. WILLIAM ORANGE.
CHARLES CITY county, August 31, 1770. I INTEND for Great-Britain in a few weeks, and shall return to Virginia in a short time. ROBERT M'KITTRICK.
Williamsburg, Sept. 7, 1770. GEORGE LAFONG, French HAIR-DRESSER, TAKES this opportunity of acquainting all Ladies and Gentlemen that he intends carrying on the said business in the cheapest manner, & TOUT A LA MODE. Likewise purposes shaving and dressing, by the year or quarter, all those Gentlemen who may please to honour him with their commands.
FREDERICKSBURG, July 10, 1770. I HAVE just completed a MERCHANT-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 Broad Run and Kettle Run, formerly advertised, will be exposed to sale at Capt. Nevil'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'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, } Trustees. PHILIP L. GRYMES, }
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.
Just arrived from AFRICA, THE SHIP M A R T H A, JOHN BISBROWN, Commander, With about TWO HUNDRED choice healthy SLAVES. THE sale of which will begin at Bermuda Hundred, on Thursday the 20th instant (September) and continue until all are sold. Merchants notes will be received in payment. JOHN LAWRENCE, WILLIAM CALL, & Co.
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 inclinable 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. HENRY STEVENSON. t. f.
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.