The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg, Va.), 1770-11-01 00:00:00

VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
Open to ALL PARTIES,
but influenced by NONE.
VIRGINIA, &amp;c.
By the Honourable WILLIAM NELSON, Esq; President of his Majesty's Council, and Commander in Chief of this Dominion:
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS by the Death of his Excellency the Right Honourable NORBORNE Baron de BOTETOURT, his Majesty's late Lieutenant and Governor General of this Colony, and by the Resignation of the Honourable JOHN BLAIR, Esq; the Administration of the Government is devolved upon me: Now to the End that the Peace of this his Majesty's said Dominion may be the better secured, and all Proceedings at Law continued, and that the ordinary Course of Justice may not be interrupted, I have thought fit, by and with the Advice of his Majesty's Council of this Colony, in his Majesty's Name, to publish and declare, that all Magistrates and Officers, both civil and military, do continue and remain in all and singular their Powers, Authorities, and Jurisdictions, until farther Order be taken therein; hereby requiring them to proceed in the Execution of their several Duties. And all his Majesty's Subjects within this Colony are to be aiding and assisting to them therein, and to yield all due Obedience to this Proclamation.
GIVEN at the COUNCIL-CHAMBER, in WILLIAMSBURG, this 15th Day of October, 1770, in the Tenth Year of his Majesty's Reign.
WILLIAM NELSON.
GOD SAVE THE KING.
VIRGINIA, &amp;c.
By the Honourable WILLIAM NELSON, Esquire, President of his Majesty's Council, and Commander in Chief of the said Colony and Dominion:
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS I have received Information on Oath, that one Thomas Samson, who was committed to the Gaol of Gloucester county on Suspicion of his having murdered John Chavery, Mariner, on Board the Schooner Polly, John Corrie, Master, did, on the 30th Day of last September, break the said Gaol, and make his Escape. (He is a middle sized Man, about 30 Years of Age, wears his own long black Hair, is pitted with the Small-Pox, and has usually followed the Sea.) To the End therefore that the said Thomas Samson may be brought to Trial for the Crime he is charged with, I have thought fit, by and with the Advice of his Majesty's Council, to issue this Proclamation, hereby in his Majesty's Name, commanding and requiring all his Majesty's Officers, both civil and military, and all other his Majesty's Subjects within this Dominion, to make diligent Search after the said Thomas Samson, and him having found, to apprehend and secure, so that he may be dealt with according to Law; strictly forbidding all Persons to harbour or conceal the said Samson, as they shall answer it at their Peril. And I do hereby promise a Reward of TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS current Money to any Person or Persons who shall apprehend the said Thomas Samson, to be paid on his Conviction. And I do appoint this Proclamation to be read by the Sheriffs in their respective Counties.
GIVEN at the COUNCIL CHAMBER in Williamsburg, the 15th Day of October, 1770, in the 10th Year of his Majesty's Reign.
WILLIAM NELSON.
GOD SAVE THE KING.
NEW-YORK, October 4.
WE have received the following further account of the circumstances attending the unfortunate death of the Revd. Mr. Charles Jeffery Smith, on Friday the 10th of August, mentioned in the New-York Journal of the 16th, viz. That having mentioned his design of going out to shoot some birds to be dressed for dinner, * and having performed his family devotion as usual, he desired Mrs. Smith to hasten breakfast, that he might not be too late, and after having prepared his gun and ammunition, powder, bird shot, &c. and breakfasted, he filled his pipe, and while he was smoking, took a turn in the garden, where Mrs. Smith met him, and after a short space he took notice that it was time to go, they came in together, he took his gun, &c. and immediately went out, which was about 9 o'clock in the morning. Sometime in the forenoon he was met by Capt. Strong, a neighbour, whose lands lie contiguous to those of Mr. Smith, who was then putting up the rail of a fence, (which it seems divides the lands) and on seeing Capt. Strong, told him the fence being poor, he was apprehensive his creatures would break into his grounds, and injure the corn, which Capt. Strong promising to prevent,
Mr. Smith told him he was going down to the shore in order to shoot some snipes, they parted, Mr. Smith went towards a wood, through which he was to pass, and Mr. Strong towards his own house, where, before he arrived he heard from the wood, the report of a gun, which must have been that which put an end to Mr. Smith's life, no other having been heard that morning in the neighbourhood. Capt. Strong on hearing the gun, concluded that it could not have been fired by Mr. Smith, as the distance was such that he could not in the time have got to the place, unless he had run. Mr. Smith not returning to dinner, Mrs. Smith grew uneasy, but reflecting that perhaps disappointed of his game he might have dined with some neighbour, she rested tolerably composed till night, when being much alarmed with the apprehension of some accident, she sent a servant man on horseback in search of him: The servant after some time found him dead in the wood; and car-
† Her apprehensions not only arose from his extraordinary slay, sufficient of itself to alarm her, but from having heard that there was a crazy distracted man wandering about in the neighbourhood, who she feared if he had met with Mr. Smith, might have done him some mischief. She expressed this fear to Mr. Smith before he went out, and he replied there was no danger from a single man, that if any violence should be offered him, he was armed with his gun, and should be justified both by the laws of God and man, in defending himself.
ried the fatal news to Mrs. Smith. He was left untouched till viewed by the neighbours and jury, who assembled as soon as possible. They found him lying on his back, shot in his breast, his bosom open, his shirt gathered in a kind of a bunch over the wound, so as to cover it, and a rent in the bosom of the shirt; his left hand bloody and raised to the left side of his face, his forehead a little stained with blood, which seemed to be the print of the fingers of his left hand, his right hand somewhat raised and extended, the gun stick with the small end upwards lying across his arm, his hat was on his head, the butt of the gun lay nearly before him, and the muzzle thrown off pointing to the left, there seemed to be a print in the ground where it is supposed the butt of the gun stood when discharged, and the print of his heels where he stood at the time; and just over him, near the height of a man's shoulders grew horizontally a small tree, against which it is supposed he leaned his back, when the gun went off, though his hat not being off, in the position in which he lay, is a circumstance somewhat contradictory to that supposition. These are the whole of the circumstances relating to this unhappy affair, from which various conclusions have been formed by different persons. A remarkable serious turn of mind and deportment, together with a backwardness of speech, occasioned by an impediment, to which he was sometimes subject, gave rise in the neighbourhood, to a suspicion that he laboured under a melancholy disorder, and as he had for sometime before been transporting a considerable part of his property to Virginia, where he had made a valuable purchase, the suspicion was heightened, upon a suspicion, that he had involved his estate in debt, and sunk his fortune; and after his death a report prevailed that this had thrown him into melancholy, and driven him to seek his own destruction. This supposition was so prevalent, that upon the news of his death, before his body was seen, or the circumstances known, it was by some suspected, that he destroyed himself.
But it appears by undeniable evidence, that this report (of his having sunk or injured his fortune) was entirely false, and that Mr. Smith had, on the contrary, abundant reason to be highly pleased with his Virginia concern, which was in itself a valuable estate, worth more than the money it cost him, and already in an actual state of improvement, that would nett him 7 or 800l. Virginia currency per annum, to his share. And this he was well acquainted with, having but a few months before come from the place, and a few days before his death received a letter from his partner. This entirely discredits the supposition, that he had occasion for uneasiness of mind on that account. And upon this supposition alone (as far as has yet appeared) was grounded the other, that he was uneasy, for we have never heard it pretended that he actually shewed any signs of it. His care of the fence, and solicitude to prevent the creatures of his neighbour from breaking into his corn, shewed an attention to his worldly concerns, and a composure of mind not supposeable in one so strongly impressed, as he must have been, if the act was designed, with the tremendous purpose of putting an end to his own life, and just upon launching into eternity, intruding himself, loaded with the highest act of guilt, into the presence of his judge, every circumstance of his behaviour is utterly inconsistent with such a supposition! Nor has it appeared that an opinion of his insanity or disposition to destroy himself could be supported by any part of his conduct, or action of his life; though several particulars have been mentioned to that end, among which, one was a discourse some days ago, about employing smiths to make nails. The ground of this story, I am told, is as follows, that Mrs. Smith wanting a henhouse to be built, he told her nails were not to be had, but on her urging the matter, he said in a jocular manner, then I must set smiths to work, to make them. Another thing mentioned of him was, that having been speaking, or giving directions to some of his domestics, or persons employed by him, he seemed to recollect himself, and said, but I shall not be long here. This doubtless alluded to his removal to Virginia, which he had proposed sometime before, and had made dispositions for that purpose. Several other expressions and parts of his conduct, equally foreign to such a conclusion, were after his death recollected, as tending to strengthen the suspicion of a design to destroy himself, but not one single circumstance has been mentioned that could give a reasonable ground for the suspicion, or that was not reconcileable with the supposition that his death was entirely accidental. Captain Strong seems positive that Mr. Smith must have run from the place at which he left him, or that he could not in the time have got to the place where he was
* This he mentioned over night, adding with an air of pleasantry, to Mrs. Smith, 'if you will not let them be spoiled as the last were;' alluding to an accident of that kind that had happened when she was from home.

killed: if so, then the probability is, that he might have seen a flock of pigeons or some other game at the wood, which caused him to run, every man used to gunning must know that such occasions for running frequently happen, and has often happened to himself; this circumstance therefore is not only entirely consistent with the opinion that his death was accidental, but makes the contrary opinion highly improbable. For beside that a man burthened with the weight of such a dreadful purpose as his own destruction, would be oppressed with the deepest melancholy and heaviness, which it is quite improbable should produce such a lively exertion of his bodily powers, beside this, to what purpose should he run to the wood? He had time enough to get there, and had no interruption to fear; or why could he not have destroyed himself where he was, after Capt. Strong had left him? Or why not all the morning before? People under such a disposition of mind, are not used to be delicate and capricious with respect to little circumstances, and indeed it is not supposeable they should be, their only care seems to be, that they may execute their purpose without interruption, other matters, at such a time, with them are trivial, and beneath their notice, one place is as good as another; and Mr. Smith, if he had intended it had opportunity all the day to have perpetrated such an action without interruption, it is therefore utterly improbable he should have run to the wood for that purpose, if he was impatient of delay, he might in a moment, without change of place, have finished the catastrophe on the spot. As to the other circumstances of the position of his body, the gun, gunlock, &c. a thousand ways might be supposed whereby every circumstance attending this case might happen by mere accident. He might have chosen the place for concealment from his game, he might before have omitted to charge his gun, or might then have concluded to make an alteration in the charge, and after charging, in taking out and going to return the ram rod he might have exposed his body, and in the motion the gun go off at half bent, which it had often done before, once in Mr. Smith's own hand, another time in the hand of another man, some of whose fingers were shot away; If, as we may suppose, the gun went off on Mr. Smith's motion to return the ram rod, the gun, the rammer, and the body might probably fall in the very position in which those appeared: As to his bosom being open, and his shirt torn, the day was so excessively hot, that it would have been strange indeed if his bosom had not been open, especially after the exercise of walking, or running, and Mrs. Smith remembers that the shirt was torn at the bosom before he put it on. In short I have never yet heard one circumstance of his behaviour, words, or writing, previous to or attending his death, that in my opinion can give the least ground of suspicion that it was voluntary, or not entirely accidental.
In such a case, where we must form our own judgment entirely from circumstances, if they were such as rendered the probability equal on either side, charity would induce us to that opinion which was most favourable, and consistent with the honour of human nature and christianity, especially where the subject was a man of an unblemished character, universal benevolence, and exemplary piety, as in the present instance, but here where every circumstance concurs to support the most favourable opinion, and many, to render a contrary opinion highly improbable, if not impossible, I imagine every one who hears and duly weighs the whole, must join with me in opinion, that the unhappy death of our late friend Mr. Smith, was entirely accidental; that he died in his right mind, the same benevolent man, the same charitable pious christian that he lived.
It is far from my design to censure or reflect upon any persons who are or have been of an opinion different from mine. I have no doubt but they acted with uprightness and integrity, according to the dictates of their conscience: But a partial view of the circumstances, or want of time to deliberate upon them, or an insensible prejudice arising from preconceived opinions, to which we are all liable, may have occasioned all the difference between their opinions and mine, who was a friend to the dead, and am so to the living. G.
LONDON, August 10.
We are informed certain ministerial Agents with their pockets well lined are preparing to set out on business of importance for New-York and Boston.
It is said, as an encouragement to the West-India planters for not entering into the views of the American refractory colonies, that an additional duty will be laid next session on all foreign brandies, in order to increase the value and consumption of rum.
We are told it has been determined to let the affairs of America remain in their present situation (a regiment having been previously dispersed in the environs of Boston) till the meeting of Parliament, and then to have conclusive and effectual measures determined on, with all possible expedition.
August 11. The terms, it is said, Lord Mansfield is to retire on, are these: His Lordship is to have a pension of 3000l. per annum, with a proviso of his attendance at council, and private levies.
From Constantinople, we learn, that the Grand Signior, in a fit of rage, struck off the Visier's head with his own hand in the midst of the Divan, for giving him some wholesome advice, which not agreeing with the maxims of his Sublime Highness, he took this method of acquainting the world that he was not to be contradicted, even in matters of the greatest importance. The continual scene of confusion on all sides has so exasperated his Mightiness, that it is no longer safe or prudent to venture into his presence, so that the office of Visier at present is looked upon as not very eligible, especially by those who would like to sleep in a whole skin.
If it will afford any satisfaction to the colonies, we can assure them, that a noble Duke, not long since in high office (on our talk and assertion, of being at the eve of a war) has wagered 1000 guineas to 500, that we shall have no rupture with any power, between this and Christmas, 1771.
We learn from very good authority, that a great person has lately expressed the most earnest desire of having the unhappy differences between Great-Britain and America, terminated in a manner equally satisfactory to both parties, and with all the expedition the nature of the business will allow.
Let those who talk of coercive measures being taken with the Americans, remember that they already consist of more than three millions of people, and, according to the laws of population, will, in rather less than 20 years, equal the number of his Majesty's British subjects.
Letters received on Wednesday night from Portsmouth assure us, that some of the persons who were apprehended there for the late fire, have made an important discovery relating to that mysterious transaction.
The guards are doubled, and other precautions taken, on account of some malicious attempts lately made to fire that place.
Very extensive commissions are now executing in the city for goods which bear no duty in America, to be shipped for New-York, Boston, and Philadelphia.
BOSTON, October 11.
We hear the honourable house of representatives at Cambridge, on Tuesday last, voted to proceed to business. 59 yeas, 29 nays.
At a meeting of the merchants in this town at the British coffee house, it was unanimously voted to alter the non importation agreement, and to open the importation of goods from Great-Britain, except teas, and such other articles as are, or may be subject to duties for the purpose of raising a revenue in America.
We hear there are new appointments for surveyors of his Majesty's woods in North-America, viz. His Excellency Governor Wentworth for New-Hampshire, &c. Hon. Brigadier Ruggles for this province and the northern parts of Nova Scotia. Capt. Gazel of New-York, for the southern provinces. And Mr. Scammel, for the navy. With salaries of 300l. sterling per annum each.
We hear Francis Bernard, Esq; and John Bernard, Esq; are appointed joint naval officers for the port of Boston.
Sunday last arrived the Romney man of war, Commodore Hood, from Halifax. The Boston man of war was to follow soon after. Sir Thomas Adams, late commander of the Boston, died on board the Romney. Yesterday morning arrived here Commodore Gambier in his Majesty's ship Salisbury. On the arrival of Commodore Gambier, we hear Commodore Hood, in his Majesty's ship Romney, is to sail in a few days for England.
On the death of Sir Thomas Adams, the Boston is commanded by Capt. Parker, Capt. Belew is Captain of the Romney, and Capt. John Lindsey commands the Beaver. Now in this Harbour, his Majesty's ships Salisbury, Romney, Rose, Beaver, Viper, Senegal, and two armed schooners.
The orders from New-York for goods were received in London the 11th of August.
NEW-YORK, October 18.
Saturday evening last, was married, Sir WILLIAM DRAPER, Knight of the Bath, to the amiable Miss SUSANNA DE LANCEY, daughter of the Hon. Oliver De Lancey, Esq; a young Lady endowed with all the accomplishments necessary to render the marriage state happy.
Extract of a letter from Boston.
"Our manufacturing scheme was yesterday reported, and met with so universal an approbation that every word and sentiment was received without so much as a syllable's objection. It is so well calculated that it must succeed, for every man who can spare a shilling a year, may be interested in it. Scott has brought seven weavers and a wire drawer, and I hear, one or more paper makers. Mr. Hancock generously gave the manufacturers their passages free."
"We are menaced with ships of war and more troops, to be quartered upon us. What great things these terrific measures will produce time will discover; but without pretence to inspiration, I guess, Britain's commerce will soon cease and most permanently feel the injury. We still hear of sending for the heads of the faction, of laying our towns in ashes, of subduing our republican spirits, and such puerile bombast; but alas! such is our carnal security, that we laugh at the rod in the hands of tyrants, who cannot determine what part of a universally discontented people they dare begin to chastise with it!"
"Let them take it for granted, that while ever there continues a general opinion of ill treatment on one hand, there will be an adequate resentment and dissatisfaction on the other. Harsh usage can only increase and confirm a slight aversion into an unbounded detestation. Men born and educated in the perfect sense of their rights and privileges, can never resign them quietly without a bargain of some kind. Nothing of this sort has ever been proposed to the poor Americans. They are to become hewers of wood and drawers of water, barely to divert their kind mother, from a trial of her strength, in crushing them to pieces: Or what is still more provoking, they and their affectionate brethren in Britain and Ireland, are required to bow the knee to a power abhorred and execrated by themselves and ancestors, as long as any trace of Saxon courage can be gleaned from the wastes of antiquity."
We have just now the news of the arrival of his Excellency the Right Honourable Earl of Dunmore, our Governor, at the Narrows, in his Majesty's ship the Tweed Frigate.
WILLIAMSBURG, November 1.
ARRIVALS in POTOWMACK.
The Lord Camden, Johnston, from London. Captains Ewing, Foster, and Wood, from Glasgow. Captain Anthony Rothery from Ireland. Captain Ropes from Dublin. Captain Duthie from Whitby. And Captain Robinson from France.
Mr. Josias Clapham is elected a Burgess for London.
On Tuesday the 16th ult. was married Captain THOMAS WHITING, one of the representatives for Gloucester, to Miss ELIZABETH SEAWELL; a most accomplished young Lady.
And on Thursday the 18th was married Mr. WARNER WASHINGTON, of Frederick county, to Miss MARY WHITING, daughter of Mr. Francis Whiting, of Gloucester county.
On Sunday the 7th of October died Mrs. MARY MARYE, wife of the Revd. Mr. James Marye, of Spotsylvania, after an illness of a few days, which she bore with a truly christian magnanimity and resignation to the will of Providence. She eminently possessed every amiable qualification, which makes her loss greatly lamented.
NOVEMBER 1, 1770.
To be SOLD before Mr. Hay's door to the highest bidder on Wednesday the 7th instant,
THE HOUSE and LOT where Mrs. Steel formerly lived just below Mr. Lewis's store. Credit will be given till the 25th of April next.
To be SOLD for twelve months credit, at Kemp's warehouse in Middlesex county, on Monday the 3d of December, if fair, otherwise next fair day,
SIX HUNDRED and TWENTY-FOUR acres of LAND, being part of that very valuable and fine plantation known by the name of Elliot's, lying on Pianketank river, which abounds with the finest fish and oysters; it is convenient to church and mill. It will be sold altogether, or in parcels, as may best suit the purchasers. Bond, with approved security, will be required by
WILLIAM CHURCHILL, and CHURCHILL JONES.
To be SOLD or RENTED,
A VERY valuable tract of LAND in Goochland county, whereon the subscriber lately lived, called and known by the name of NEWMARKET, containing between 4 and 500 acres, with many valuable improvements thereon, viz a large dwelling-house with 5 rooms on a floor, a good store house, lumber rooms, &c. with all other necessary and convenient out-houses, all well built within these few years, and are now in good repair, with fine orchards of the best fruits, and is a remarkable good place for a store. The land is good, the situation healthy, dry, and level. And as the subscriber has no present use for the said buildings, will sell or rent the place for much less than its real value. The terms may be known by applying to JOHN PAYNE.
FOR SALE,
THREE HUNDRED and FIVE acres of LAND in Mecklenburg county, on the branches of Allen's creek, price THREE HUNDRED POUNDS. Mr. John Hyde, being applied to, will shew the land.
And 580 acres of land in Brunswick county, on the branches of Waqua creek, price ONE HUNDRED POUNDS. Mr. Buckner Stith will shew it.
As I live far from the lands, I insert the price of each tract, to prevent a purchaser's travelling on uncertainty. RICHARD STITH.
To be SOLD, on Wednesday the 7th instant, for ready money, before the Raleigh tavern, Williamsburg,
TWENTY-FIVE
NEGROES,
consisting of MEN and WOMEN, BOYS and GIRLS, taken in execution to satisfy sundry judgments. The sale to begin at 12 o'clock.
WILLIAM MITCHELL, S. S.
To be SOLD at auction, on Thursday the 29th day of November, if fair, if not the next fair day, at Dover, a plantation in Goochland county (opposite to Jude's ferry) belonging to the estate of Col John Fleming, late of Cumberland county, deceased,
SIXTY exceeding fine SLAVES; mostly Virginia born, a fine stock of horses, cattle and hogs; also a large quantity of corn, fodder, plantation utensils, &c. belonging to the said estate. Twelve months credit will be allowed for all sums above forty shillings, the purchasers giving bond and security to THE EXECUTORS.
N. B. Five per cent. discount will be allowed for ready money
To be LET immediately,
A WELL frequented TAVERN in the town of Danfries situate near the court house. For terms and particulars apply to the subscriber, near the said town. FOUSHEE TEBBS.
NEWCASTLE. October 25, 1770.
Just imported from London and Glasgow, A LARGE assortment of India and European GOODS, suitable for the season; which will be sold by the subscribers, wholesale and retail, on the most reasonable terms. DAVID COCHRAN, and Co.

To be SOLD on very reasonable terms, altogether or in parcels, by virtue of a deed of trust from Mrs. Susanna Fleming to the subscribers,
THREE THOUSAND acres of well timbered and watered LAND, lying on both sides the south fork of Meherrin river, in the counties of Lunenburg and Mecklenburg, about 75 miles from Petersburg. Part of the land is very fine for tobacco, and on the rest there is an excellent range of stock, it being the remainder of a tract formerly advertised in this paper. Any person inclinable to purchase, may know the terms by applying to the subscribers in Cumberland.
THOMAS FLEMING, WILLIAM FLEMING.
N. B. An undoubted title will be made the purchaser or purchasers.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Robert Dalgleish, are desired to pay their balances speedily to Mr. James Nuttal, jun. otherwise they will be soon put into a lawyer's hand. As I am acting in trust for others, none are to expect indulgence from me.
JOHN DALGLEISH, Administrator.
GOOCHLAND, October 10, 1770.
WHEREAS I gave my bonds some time ago to Mr. John Armstrong of Halifax county, one bond for the sum of three hundred pounds current money, payable the 25th of April, 1771, and the other for four hundred and seventy-five pounds currency, payable the 25th of April, 1773, which was in consideration for a tract of land which I purchased of the said Armstrong, and since then there is a dispute about the title; I therefore give this public notice not for any person to accept of any assignments of such bonds, for I will not pay either till I find there can be an absolute title made to me from the said Armstrong.
THOMAS HARRISON.
NEW RIVER, October 3, 1770.
WHEREAS William Hall of Carolina, living in a place called the Hollow, hath obtained a penal bill of the subscriber, for the payment of thirty-three pounds five shillings, for a certain tract of land on the New River waters, and the said tract of land lies now in dispute, these are therefore to forewarn all persons not to take an assignment of the same, as he will not pay the money, unless thereunto obliged by a due course of law, as witness my hand.
ABRAHAM CHRISMAN.
N. B. The bill is dated the 28th of May 1770.
Falling River, Bedford, July 7, 1770.
RUN away from the subscriber a Negro fellow named AMERICA, about 40 years old, well set, about 5 feet 8 inches high, middling black, and has a scar on his left knee, and is a sort of a cooper and fiddler; had on when he went away, a cotton jacket and crocus breeches, and oznabrig shirt. The said fellow is outlawed. Whoever takes him up, and conveys him to me, shall receive FIVE POUNDS and reasonable charges, besides what the law allows.
JOSEPH TWEEDY.
N. B. The said Negro was formerly the property of Col. Robert Bolling.
OCTOBER 18, 1770.
WHEREAS I purchased a tract of land from David Little, of Botetourt county, and gave him four bonds of 30l. each for the same, payable on the first day of May in the years 1771, 1772, 1773, and 1774. Now as the said Little refuses making me a title for part of the land, I do hereby discharge all persons from taking assignment of the said bonds, as I will not pay them until a sufficient conveyance be made me for the land.
JOSEPH SNODGRASS.
THE Gentlemen appointed to manage the late Governor's Affairs, till proper Orders can be received from his Grace the Duke of Beaufort, his Lordship's Executor, desire all Persons concerned to settle their Accounts and pay what is due to his Lordship's Estate, to the Treasurer, who will give Discharges and likewise pay all just Demands.
NORFOLK, October 23, 1770.
To be LET on CHARTER to any part of EUROPE,
THE brig Hawke, John Coupland, master, now lying at Norfolk, a good double decked vessel, burthen about 120 tons, will carry six to seven thousand bushels of grain, is well fitted and calculated for that trade. For terms apply to the subscriber.
JOHN GREENWOOD.
Who has for sale, on very reasonable terms, cordage of all sorts and sizes, from a 10 inch cable downwards, 3d. rod. and 2d. nails, in casks, Whitehaven coals, sail canvas, and coarse woollens, imported in said vessel from Whitehaven. He also wants to charter a vessel of about 2000 barrels burthen, which he could dispatch in a very short time, having such a load ready.
AMELIA, October 25, 1770.
WHEREAS my wife Anne Ligon has eloped from my bed, I hereby forewarn all persons from trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting. WILLIAM LIGON.
To be SOLD for the benefit of the injurers, on Saturday the 3d of November, at the subscribers store, near Bowler's ferry,
A BALE of 8 and 9-4 RUGS, imported in the Peggy, Capt. Ashburn, and damaged on their passage.
We have a large assortment of European and India goods, which we are willing to sell on the most reasonable terms, for ready money, or tobacco.
JOHN & GEORGE FOWLER.
To be SOLD, on Monday the 19th day of November next, if fair, or on next fair day (at MARLBOROUGH, the SEAT of the late JOHN MERCER, Esq; deceased)
THE greatest part of his personal ESTATE (except SLAVES) consisting of a variety of articles of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, too tedious to mention, a number of BOOKS, well chosen and well used, a very large and choice stock of HORSES, brood MARES and COLTS, all blooded, and mostly from that very beautiful and high bred horse RANTER, a great number of black CATTLE, esteemed the best in this colony, equal in size to any beyond the Ridge, but superior to them, because they will thrive in shorter pastures; also 700 ounces of fashionable and useful PLATE, and a genteel family COACH, not more than seven years old, seldom used, with HARNESS for six HORSES: These articles were appraised in December 1768 to 1738l. the HORSES and black CATTLE are since increased, and now are in very good order, so that any person inclinable to purchase, may depend on having enough to chuse out of.
Also will then be sold, several articles belonging to a BREWERY, to wit, a COPPER that boils 500 gallons, several BUTTS, iron bound, that contain a whole brewing each, COOLERS, &c. &c. and a quantity of new iron HOOPS and RIVETS for cask of different size, lately imported.
RANTER is also for sale, he is as high bred as any horse on the continent, and is allowed by all that know him to be the handsomest they ever saw. He cost 330l. about six years ago, has been well used, and is remarkably healthy.
Purchasers, above six pounds, will have credit till the Frederickburg September fair, on giving bond, with security, with interest from the day of sale; but if the money is paid when due, the interest will be abated.
Proper vessels will attend at Paphytansy, for the convenience of such as come from that side of Potomack creek.
On Tuesday the 13th of November next, will be sold to the highest bidders, before Mr. Thomas Egleton's door, in the town of Petersburg,
FOUR very valuable NEGROES, and five lots of LAND, lying in the aforesaid town, belonging to the estate of Mr. James Murray, deceased; one of the lots has very valuable improvements thereon, the other four without any. Six months credit will be allowed for the Negroes, and twelve months for the lots, upon bond and security being given to the
EXECUTORS.
LOUDOUN county, October 9, 1770.
FIFTY POUNDS REWARD.
RUN away from his bail some time about the middle of July last, a certain WILLIAM GEORGE, by profession a doctor, and practised as such for more than two years in these parts. I find it recorded in his prayer book, that he was born on the 20th of July, 1746, and believe have heard him say in Gloucester in England; he is about 5 feet 8 inches high, of a swarthy complexion, and wears his own black hair; he went off under pretence of purchasing means at Williamsburg, but as he has been so long gone, have not the least reason to doubt but that he is run away, as he carried with him almost all his wearing apparel, some of which are pretty fine; he rode away a half blooded English grey mare, about 14 hands high; he also carried with him some instruments belonging to surgery, which I believe he understands. As he had several fine ruffled shirts, and other cloaths suitable, no doubt but he will endeavour to pass for a Gentleman, being a pretty good scholar. Whoever apprehends and delivers the said William George to the sheriff of this county, shall receive the above reward of fifty pounds Virginia currency.
JOHN LANE.
To be SOLD the 1st Monday in November next, being Henrico court day, agreeable to the last will of Francis George Steger, deceased,
THE four square LOTS in Richmond town, whereon James Vaughan now lives, on which is a commodious ORDINARY with its offices. Also four other LOTS, on one of which is a good STONE-HOUSE.
HANS and THOMAS STEGER, Executors.
JUST PUBLISHED,
The LAWS of the last SESSION of ASSEMBLY: WITH AN INDEX.
RUN away from the subscriber, about the 26th of September last, two young Negro men, the one named JACK, the other SAM. Jack is about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, very black, is well made, and of a pleasing countenance. Had on when he went away a blue short jacket, pretty much worn, an oznabrig shirt, and a pair of oznabrig trowsers, blackened much with tar, as he had lately been working on board a vessel, and had neither shoes nor stockings. Sam is of a yellowish cast, a low squat fellow, and has remarkable bow legs, and of a sour countenance. Had on when he went away a jacket of a light colour, pretty much worn, an oznabrig shirt, a new felt hat, a pair of oznabrig trowsers much like Jack's and has neither shoes nor stockings. These Negroes left a waggon on the road to Mr. Charles Irving's in Albemarle county, and I expect will make for Norfolk, as they were brought from thence by Capt. John Kerr, of whom I purchased them. Whoever delivers the said Negroes to me at Richmond town, or secures them so as I can get them, shall have FIFTY SHILLINGS reward for each of them, besides the allowance by law.
NEILL CAMPBELL.
To be SOLD by the subscribers, executors of Larkin Chew, Gentleman, deceased, at public auction, on Monday the 5th day of November next, in Spottsylvania county, at the ordinary formerly kept by the said Chew,
A LARGE flock of HORSES, CATTLE, HOGS, and SHEEP, most of which are very valuable; also about 300 barrels of CORN with the FODDER, and 200 bushels of WHEAT; also sundry coopers, carpenters, and joiners TOOLS; a quantity of EUROPEAN GOODS, and many other things belonging to the estate of the said Larkin Chew, too tedious to mention. Credit will be allowed the purchasers for all sums exceeding TWENTY SHILLINGS until the 1st day of July next, on their giving bond and good security. The subscribers hereby request the favour of all persons indebted to the said estate, to come and pay off the same immediately, otherwise suits will be brought against them; and all persons that have claims against the said estate, are desired to make them known as soon as possible to
WILLIAM BUCKNER, and OLIVER TOWLES
To be SOLD at public auction, on Saturday the 10th of November, before Mr. Hay's door, in Williamsburg, by virtue of a power of attorney and deed of trust from John Holt, formerly of this city, merchant, to the Hon. William Nelson, Esq;
A VALUABLE tract of LAND, containing about 400 acres, in New-Kent county, on the main road to the court-house, and about 5 miles above Denbigh's ordinary. At the same time and place will be sold, for the life of the said John Holt, a tract of land, of 1000 acres, in the county of Hanover, about 5 miles above Newcastle, on the main road leading to the falls of James river, and adjoining the lands whereon Mrs. Margaret Holt lately lived. Credit will be allowed the purchasers until April next, giving bond and security to
JOHN TAZEWELL.
NORFOLK, October 8, 1770.
ROBERT STEEL, STAY-MAKER,
HAS removed to Mr. John Richardson's, tailor, in Church street, where he carries on his business in all its branches. He returns thanks to all Ladies that have honoured him with their custom, and hopes for a continuance of their favours. All orders from the country shall be punctually executed.
For SALE, and to be entered on at Christmas,
THE FORGE and MILL, together with the LAND, that was drawn a prize in Col. Bernard Moore's lottery, a description of which we think unnecessary, as it may be seen in that scheme: We have only to add that the forge and mill have been repaired this summer, are now at work and in good order, and makes as good iron as any forge on the continent. If we should not have an agreeable offer before or at the Oyer and Terminer court in December, we purpose to set the whole up to be sold to the highest bidder, on Saturday the 15th of that month, before Mr. Anthony Hay's door, in Williamsburg. The terms of payment to be agreed on at the day of sale.
PHILIP P. EDMONDSON, WILLIAM HAMLIN.
TAKEN up, about 8 miles to the southward of Cape Henry, a BOAT, about 24 feet keel, with two spears, and supposed to be a whale boat. Any person proving his property and paying the charges of advertising, may have the said boat, by applying to
ROBERT JONES, jun.

OCTOBER 10, 1770. WHEREAS a separation has been made between my wife NANCY RHODES and myself, I do hereby forewarn all persons from entertaining, or dealing with her, as I will not pay any debts which she may contract. JOHN RHODES.
WILLIAMSBURG, October 22, 1770. COMMITTED to the public prison, a Negro fellow named CESA K, about 5 feet 8 inches high, by trade a shoe-maker, and is a smart sensible fellow. He was formerly the property of Mr. Bartholomew Dandridge of New Kent, by whom he was sold to Mr. William Wharton of Amherst; he made his escape as he was carrying home to his master about a year and a half ago, after being redeemed from the public gaol. His owner is desired to send for him, and pay the reward formerly advertised for him to WILLIAM KEEN.
AYLETT'S, October 15, 1770. WHEREAS Mess. Murdochs, Donalds, and Co. of Glasgow, have discontinued their trade at this place; I hereby give notice to all those who have open accounts on my books to come and settle them; and in order to prevent disputes hereafter, bonds will be required for their respective balances, for which purpose I will attend regularly at this place during the ensuing winter and spring, unless when the General and Oyer courts, or any of the neighbouring county courts, intervene. As personal application to every one concerned cannot be made, therefore due regard it is hoped will be paid to this advertisement. Those who fail to settle in due time must blame themselves for laying me under the necessity of bringing suits against them without farther notice; as those who show the greatest readiness to settle may expect the greatest indulgence.
The GOODS on hand will be sold by wholesale, on very reasonable terms, which may be known by applying to ARCHIBALD GOVAN.
To be SOLD to the highest bidder, by virtue of a late act of assembly,
THE glebe land belonging to the parish of Bristol, lying near Blandford, in the county of Prince George; there are all necessary houses in good condition. The sale to be on the premises, on Thursday the 15th of November next. Twelve months credit will be given for half the purchase money, and twelve months after for the other half. Bond and security will be required, and on failure in the payments on the days appointed, the bond to carry interest from the date thereof.
And on Monday the 19th will be let to the lowest bidder at Jones Hole church, in the said parish, the building of a wooden addition to the said church; one third of the money to be paid on the raising of the frame, and the other two thirds when the whole is compleated, and received by the vestry.
GEORGE NICHOLAS, } Churchwardens. WILLIAM CALL, } To be LET on CHARTER to any part of EUROPE, The Snow CICYLY, THOMAS PEACE, Master, Now lying at NORFOLK,
A NEW vessel, well fitted, burthen about 150 tons, will carry 8000 bushels of grain, is well calculated for that trade, having a lower deck laid. For terms apply to said master, or the subscriber t. f. JOHN GREENWOOD.
Who has for SALE, Barbados, Grenada, and Jamaica RUM, Muscovado SUGAR, COFFEE, GINGER, PIMENTO, MOLASSES, and COCOA.
To be SOLD, for several hundred pounds less than was offered about 12 months ago,
THE pleasant and healthy seat of BOSWORTH,
with the stock of cattle, horses, hogs and sheep. Also about three hundred pounds worth of genteel furniture. Any Gentleman inclineable to purchase is desired to view the land and improvements, betwixt this and the 4th of December, at which time I shall be at Bosworth, and stay about a fortnight. Capt. Samuel Meredith or Mr. John Starke who live adjoining, will be ready at any time to shew the land. It was a mystery to me till very lately why this place was not sold before this time, but from several Gentlemen of undoubted veracity I have lately been informed that a person in the neighbourhood of Bosworth, has taken more than common pains to misrepresent this seat, &c. I refer Gentlemen to a former advertisement in regard to the goodness of the land, houses, &c. and when they have seen it, they will know what kind of person he must be, that to do me an injury, had meanly and privately told so many fallacies to prevent my selling this place. Off this land at least thirty pounds per titheable, one year with another, may be made. The land I some time ago sold, belonging to this tract (which was falsely said to be all the good land I held in Hanover) will be sold with Bosworth. I have been very ungenerously treated by several persons that have been long in my debt, and rather than disappoint Gentlemen I am indebted to, I propose to sell Bosworth for less than half the real value.
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ANTHONY WINSTON.
To be SOLD, at public auction, before the subscribers store door in Petersburg, on Monday the 12th of November, for the benefit of the insurers, Sundry bales of damaged WOOLLENS,
Imported in the Lord Clive, Duncan Murray, master, from Hull, consisting of coarse broad cloths, frizes, duffsils, bear-skins, striped duffil blankets, shallons, &c.
FIELD & CALL.
JUST IMPORTED, and to be SOLD by the subscriber, at Aylett's warehouse, on reasonable terms,
A LARGE and fresh assortment of GOODS, suitable for the season.
JAMES GOVAN.
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 excepted. 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 themselves for being put to expence and trouble, which I would gladly avoid.
The HOUSES and LOTS in this place are to be disposed of, and the GOODS on hand will be sold in wholesale on reasonable terms, which may be known by applying to JOHN JOHNSON.
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.
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. 8 JAMES MARSDEN.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, To any port of EUROPE or the WEST-INDIES, THE brigantine JOLLY BACCHUS, HENRY LAMOUNT, MASTER, now lying at Norfolk, burthen about 300 hogheads, or 8000 bushels of grain, an exceeding good VESSEL, well fitted and found, has just made but one voyage, and has good accommodations for passengers. For terms apply to the subscriber, in Norfolk. JOHN MACLEAN.
TO BE SOLD, A PLANTATION, pleasantly situated on the western branch of Elizabeth river, in the county of Norfolk, containing 250 acres of land, with a good dwelling-house, kitchen, barn, stable, and other out-houses, also a good garden; the land for the most part good, about 50 acres thereof cleared, and in good fence. The uncleared land, which is the best, is well furnished with white oak and pine timber. The purchaser may enter thereon as soon as convenient for him. Long credit will be given, if required, for one half of the purchase money. To be shewn the land, and for terms of sale apply to the subscriber, who lives near. JOHN BRICKELL.
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.
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 chuses 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.
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 inclineable to purchase, may know the terms by applying to the subscribers. JAMES MURDOUGH, Nansemond, t. f. BRYAN CROSBIE, Portsmouth.
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.