The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg, Va.), 1773-05-20 00:00:00

VIRGINIA
GAZETTE.
Open to ALL PARTIES,
but influenced by NONE.
L O N D O N, March 17.
IT is said three Gentlemen of the first character at Boston (of whom the famous Mr. Otis is one) are deputed by the General Assembly of the province to come to England, in order to deliver a petition and remonstrance into his Majesty's own hand; that they are also instructed to supplicate a personal hearing of his Majesty, upon the subject of American grievances, that the people of that colony may have certain knowledge their prayers have reached the Royal ear, and that they may, once for all, know what they have to depend upon; and it is supposed all the other provinces will follow the example of that of Massachusetts Bay.
March 18. The order of the day, as it stood for yesterday's proceedings in the House of Commons, was, "a committee of the whole House on the bill for relief of Protestant Dissenters in matters of subscription;" when Sir Roger Newdigate presented to the House a petition signed by several Dissenters, who called themselves Ministers, praying the House that the bill in question might be passed into a law. This petition was dated from Chatham. It was ordered to lie upon the table, and the debate was opened by Sir William Baggott; he was answered by Mr. Edmund Burke, who said that too much toleration could not be shewn to christians of every denomination, in opposition to sceptics of every species; that a bond of union ought to be cemented between the former, in order that they might be the better enabled to oppose with success the latter; that if persecution was justifiable, it was justifiable only against those whose labours tended to rob man of his most glorious privilege, that of being a religious animal, and to degrade him beneath the rank of the most contemptible reptile; whereas by your penal laws, said Mr. Burke, you let the animal most dangerous to society escape, and entangle the harmless butterfly in your net. The sceptic, added Mr. Burke, is the python against whom christians should direct their weapons; nor can they, by mutual toleration of each other, be too closely united, in order the more effectually to combat the destructive monster. Mr. Burke concluded by saying that the church of England should open wide her gates to the believers of every denomination; and shut them only against sceptical atheists, who would plunder humanity of the privileges conferred upon it by the various beneficent dispensations of Providence. Thus, said this ingenious senator, will pious persons, like children, happy whilst encircled in a fond parent's arms, thus will they recline on the church's maternal bosom, nor be tempted, through want of toleration, to while away their precious hours in the harlot lap of infidelity!—The principal speakers for the bill were Mr. Edmund Burke, Mr. Dyson, Mr. Duntz, Mr. Gray, Mr. Onslow, Sir William Meredith, and Sir Harry Houghton; against the bill, Sir William Baggott, Sir Roger Newdigate, and two other members. The debates continued until near eight o'clock, when the question being called for, the House divided, and the bill was carried by a very considerable majority.
Yesterday as soon as the debate relative to the Dissenters came on in the House of Commons Lord North went away.
As it has been often reported that the court paid the ten thousand pounds damages in which a certain Royal Duke was some time since cast for a crim. con. piece of business, we can assure the public that a shilling was not advanced upon that occasion by the King, but that the Duke was left to extricate himself as well as he could out of his disagreeable situation.
The House of Commons was, in a manner, beset yesterday by Dissenters for and against the toleration bill now depending in Parliament. But though Lord North was impatiently expected by both sides, he prudently absented himself, to avoid importunate solicitation, and by that means gave no offence either to the petitioners, or their opponents.
The preparations are now so general for war all over Europe, that the court of Britain will be speedily declaring her resolutions.
A motion will soon be made, we hear, in a certain assembly, at the instigation of a Great Personage, for regulating duels, as follows: That every duel be fought with swords only, on the stage of one of the theatres, and that any one may be admitted to see them, paying the price that is now paid at the oratorios at Drury Lane. The money arising from this kind of entertainment is to be applied in such charitable uses as may be agreed upon in the above assembly; and that duellists who do not conform to this regulation shall suffer death or banishment, as well as a confiscation of their estates.
A Great Personage often speaks with admiration of the present conduct of his brothers; and those who are honoured with his private sentiments say that his obstinacy (as it is termed by the common people) will soon be proved to be the greatest advantage to the offending Dukes.
March 20. Yesterday the price of corn fell considerably in Market Lane.
Lord Bellamont has rested well for several nights past, and is now quite out of danger. The faculty, despairing of finding the ball, have determined to irritate the wound no farther by searching for it, but to heal the orifice with all expedition.
Several ships of war have within these few days past been ordered to be fitted out for sea.
Yesterday Lord Bellamont was so well that no manner of doubt was entertained of his speedy and perfect recovery.
March 23. On Saturday last three dozen of small golden pippins were sold in Covent Garden market for the very moderate price of one guinea.
Saturday at noon one Robert Arlett, for robbing and threatening to murder Mr. D. Chase, near Basingstoke, was executed at Winchester, pursuant to his sentence. He confessed the fact, and died very penitent. His father and grandfather, were both hanged at Winchester for offences of the like nature, his mother was transported, his brother is now under sentence of transportation, and he himself was tried at Reading, on four indictments, two years ago.
A letter from Southampton mentions that the late Lieutenant General Rufane has bequeathed a legacy of 500l. to Mr. Edward Salmon, of Hassel, in Cheshire. It seems, in the year 1745, Mr. Salmon was an ensign in Lord Ancram's regiment, and Mr. Rufane his captain and major. Being quartered at Bernera, in the Isle of Sky, the major had information of a parcel of rebels being in arms, and immediately ordered his ensign, with a party of soldiers, to attend him. They surrounded the hut where the Highlanders had taken refuge, and ordered them to deliver their arms, and surrender prisoners; upon which one of them rushed out with his broadsword, and made a stroke at the major, which Mr. Salmon dexterously received upon his spontoons, and instantly secured him. The major, sensible that his life was preserved by his ensign, immediately became his warm friend; and though Mr. Salmon quitted the army so long since as 1749, and has not corresponded with the General these twenty years, yet gratitude, and a benevolent heart, operated so strongly as to give his preserver this testimony of his remembrance.
They write from Pontypool, in Monmouthshire, that an iron mine had lately been discovered in that neighbourhood, one place of which, out of one pound of ore, yielded thirteen ounces of solid iron.
A correspondent observes that it is not the mode of long or short Parliaments which makes men free, but the virtue of their representatives proceeding from the virtue of their electors.
One Mary Jones, of Wem, in the county of Salop, two feet eight inches in stature, deformed and lame, died there the 18th of this instant, aged 100 years.
Last week was found in Latham coal works, in Lancashire, in a pit that was 60 yards deep, a road as large as a rat, and was in the solid coal. As soon as it was brought into the air it expired.
A few days since was married at Purton, in Oxfordshire, Mr. Ralph Payne, master, of Ascendon, aged 87, to Miss Elizabeth Wilson, a young woman about 15. What is very extraordinary, by this marriage the father of the bride is become her brother, her mother her sister, and her husband her uncle.
At a meeting of merchants, shopkeepers, &c. held at the Talbot in Leeds, pursuant to advertisement, it was agreed to take all kinds of Portugal gold, which shall appear to be good, and full weight.
A few days since a live West India turtle was caught near Portland, near four feet long, and weighed upwards of 500 pounds, having the letters T W engraved on the back.
A remarkable discovery was lately made by an old man, aged near 70, of a murder done on the body of one Colville, a coalcarter, near Durham, in the year 1754; and two persons are now actually in custody to take their trials for the same. One of them proves to be a person who was transported to Maryland for 14 years in 1759.
We are credibly informed that a crim. con. suit will be instituted in the Commons this term by an important paralytic Gentleman of 70, living near Knight Rider Street, Doctors Commons, against his wife of 17, to obtain a divorce, and set aside a child whom the Lady, out of her goodnature, thought necessary to make him a present of, in order that it might inherit a fortune of 40,000l. On account of this intended suit, it is said, that an eminent master tailor (the young Lady's father) not many miles from Leicester Fields, is become delirious.
Extract of a letter from Rome.
"About half a year ago there arrived in this city a French Marquis, who brought with him a Mahometan Princess acquired in the strangest manner imaginable. Going to join his regiment in Corsica, he was taken by some Barbary Corsairs, and carried away and sold as a slave to the Emperor of Morocco. One day, as he was working in the Emperor's gar-
den, a Lady came to him, and, after conversing for some time, and finding that he was a man of parts and rank, she proposed to elope and marry him, promising, at the same time, that if he would consent, and be guided by her, she would effect his deliverance, and restore him to liberty. Struck with her beauty and generosity, and resolved not to be surpassed in the latter, he frankly declared that he was already married, and could not, therefore, fulfil her expectations. "It does not signify, says she, if you have twenty wives; you may add one more to the number; nothing is more common in this country." "Alas! but it is not so in mine; the laws allow but one wife." "Surely, then, replied she, your laws are not founded on the laws of nature, which has constituted the union of the sexes the only real marriage; grant me but that point, and I will readily give up the rest." The prospect of liberty was inviting, and beauty tempting. He consented, and she had the address to convey him safe to the sea, where a ship waited ready to receive him. He came to Rome, where the singularity of the case, and the probability of adding one sheep more to St. Peter's flock, operated so strongly as to procure a dispensation or indulgence, to enable the Marquis to have and to hold two wives. Some alledge that the jewels and treasures of the Princess had more influence than any other consideration. But, what is more extraordinary than all, if there could be any thing extraordinary in the sang-froid of a French matron, is, that she received the new wife with the utmost complaisance and politesse, and that she still continues to treat her with the greatest kindness and attention.
There is ONE THING that ought to be inculcated very strongly to our GREAT PEOPLE at this season of the year, the discharging TRADESMENS BILLS with regularity. How many families languish in want from the meer neglect and forgetfulness of their rich creditors! He that owes two hundred pounds, and has the same sum owing to him from twenty different people, and receives payment only from fifteen of them, must be in unavoidable distress. Therefore let no man put off the payment of a TRIFLE, because it seems so to him; he knows not of what consequence it may be to his creditors.
Can a greater proof be desired of the uncertain tenure of grandeur and power than Lord North's expected fall? At the beginning of this session of Parliament he stood forth the confident Minister of a great kingdom, having taken a most important part, which a weak, incapable, and young man, had quitted in the day of danger, he firmly resisted every storm which blew from the boreas of opposition, till, tired out with a vain contest, the murmuring wind ceased to breathe against him. Having surmounted every difficulty, and gained, to all appearance, the firmest ground, he is about to be precipitated from grandeur to a private station, in a manner as sudden and astonishing as his emerging from insignificancy and nothingness was unexpected.
Various reasons are assigned for the great changes which are now daily expected at the west end of the town. It is generally said that Lord North has behaved with duplicity to the India directors; his enemies declare that he has given the company to expect a favourable parliamentary treatment when government had resolved to use a necessary degree of rigour.
Saturday a laughable cause came on in the court of King's Bench. The case was as follows: A capital grocer's house in Frenchchurch Street keeps near forty men servants, who instituted, by general consent, a kind of bye-law, for the good regulation of themselves, viz. "That every one not appearing at a certain hour in the morning should be bumped , and all the others assist at the ceremony." One of the parties, however, who had often assisted at the ceremony bumping of others (but who had more money than wit) not coming to his time, was tried by his Peers , and was found to have incurred the penalty of the law. In vain he disputed the authority of the court, and moved for an arrest of judgment . Like poor Hob , he was forcibly seized, and, notwithstanding his bellowing, was pretty thumpingly bumped , to the no small diversion of his fellow servants. Although this was no other than neighbour's fare, he did not forgive it; but soon after brought separate actions for assaults against five of his brethren; one of which came on last Saturday, as mentioned above. A general ribbity appeared in court, yet as Lord Mansfield could not acknowledge the legality of the bumping law, a verdict was given for the plaintiff, with one shilling damages; and his Lordship not certifying as to costs, each party must pay his own, which is but poor encouragement for the fore plaintiff to bring the other bumping causes to trial.
We hear from Whitfield, in Northumberland, that three young bucks undertook, a few days ago, for a wager of fifteen shillings, to sup a croud made as follows, viz. three pints of oatmeal, three pints of strong ale, one pint of brandy, two pounds of currants, one pound of raisins, one pound of sugar, one

one pound of butter, one pound of treacle, one quart of sweet milk, and one quart of churned milk, which was performed in seven minutes, with ease.
On Friday last was killed, by Joseph Norfolk, butcher in Leeds, a small rough Scotch weather sheep, which weighed no more than 15 pounds a quarter, and had the amazing quantity of 24 pounds of tallow in him.
On Thursday se'nnight was buried in All Saints churchyard, in Leicester, the body of Thomas Cartwright, aged 24 years. It is remarkable that he measured only 36 inches high, and never had any teeth.
March 24. The American mutiny bill, the American naturalization bill, and the militia pay bill, went through a committee yesterday in the upper house.
It is now said the Honourable John Robinson, Esquire, of Boston, in New England, is to be appointed a commissioner of excise, in Ireland, in the room of Sir Francis Bernard, who is to be promoted to a vice treasurership in that kingdom; and that Richmond Reeves, Esquire, nephew to Mr. Cooper, and secretary to the commissioners of Boston, is to be advanced to a seat at that board, in the room of the said Robinson.
WILLIAMSBURG, May 20.
Miss PEGGY HAY, of this city, who, with a gutta serena, was totally blind of one eye, and nearly so with the other, is now happily restored to the perfect sight of both, being able to read the smallest print, and to distinguish even minute objects at the greatest distance, by the assistance of Doctor GRAHAM, oculist and aurist, who lately arrived in this city from Philadelphia. We hear, likewise, that several persons have received great benefit in their sight and hearing, by applying to the same Gentleman. Among many others, a young Gentleman, born deaf and dumb, hath received remarkable benefit in point of hearing: So amazing, indeed, has been his attainments since Sunday last, that a perfect cure in hearing, and in speaking, can scarcely be doubted. We are the more particular in giving this intelligence to the public, that those persons who are afflicted with any disorder in their eyes, ears, or organs of speech, may be induced to apply soon, as, it is said, the Doctor intends to leave this city about the 15th of June.
The Virginia, Essex, from London, is arrived in York river. In this ship came Lord BOTETOURT's suite.
Mr. RIND,
Please to give the enclosed a place in your paper, and oblige your humble servant, B. G.
Ah! why did not kind fate ordain me birth In some cold corner of Novanglian earth; Nor thus impel, while sober ardours teaze, Almost to wish myself in Hell for ease?
Verses in praise of WINTER.
T HE season now is coming on When Bob to Hell will run; Nay, stay there for an aion, T' avoid the scorching sun. The flames of Hell are cool, he says, Compar'd to Sol's fierce ray; There he would spend his summer days, Nor wish on earth to stay. What joyous news to sinners this, That Hell's no worse a place, And that at least they're sure of bliss, Though void they live of grace. But who, alas! will tend the vines, O, who can do't so well! If, whilst scorching Phœbus shines, The Vigneron's in Hell!
B. G.
Conscious as I am That my poor Rozinante's blind and lame, And that my bastard muse, whom in the creek He stumbling threw, took cold, and scarce can speak.
Verses in praise of WINTER.
O NCE on a time, the muses say, Their Pegasus did go astray, And that to him an old field mare Did a Rozinante bear. Another Quixotte now bestrides him, And up and down Parnassus rides him, In quest of Phœbus, and the nine, To beg that they'd inspire each line. He fights no giant mills, 'tis true, Nor bags of wine will hack and hew; But this appears his only aim, To raise on verse gigantic fame. He rambles, therefore, far about, Till he can find a subject out: Then to Parnassus rides away, To beg some muse will aid his lay; The GIRLS, determined to have fun, Where'er he came away would run. Apollo, too, play'd hide and seek, Till Quixotte tumbled in the creek; He, sadly heated with his ride, Cover'd all o'er with mud beside, Loudly complain'd of his disaster, Which 'mongst the muses rais'd much laughter. But Phœbus pity'd his sad plight, And said, "poor fellow, let him write; Let him write, and let him rhyme, And let him think his verse sublime; But get the filth contracted here Must ever in his verse appear."
L. F.
ON serious consideration of the present state of our practice in the General Court, we find it can no longer be continued on the same terms. The fees allowed by law, if regularly paid, would barely compensate our incessant labours, reimburse our expenses, and the losses incurred by neglect of our private affairs; yet even these rewards, confessedly moderate, are withheld from us in a great proportion by the unworthy part of our clients. Some regulation, therefore, is become absolutely requisite to establish terms more equal between the client and his counsel. To effect this we have come to the following resolution, for the invariable observance of which we mutually plight our honour to each other: "That after the 10th day of October next we will not give an opinion on any case stated to us but on payment of the whole fee, nor prosecute or defend any suit or motion, unless the tax, and one half the fee, be previously advanced; excepting those cases where we chuse to act gratis." And we hope no person whatever will think of applying to us in any other way. To prevent disappointment, however, in case this should be done, we think it proper to give this further warning, that no such application, either verbal, or by way of letter, will be answered or attended to in the smallest degree. We should feel much concern if a thought could be entertained that the worthy part of our clients could disapprove this measure. Their conduct has been such as calls for our acknowledgments, and might merit exemption from this strictness were such exemption practicable; but they will readily perceive this would defeat the purpose, and that no distinction of persons can by any means be attempted. We hope, therefore, from their friendship, a chearful concurrence in this our plan, since the requisition is such only as their punctuality would of itself prevent.
JOHN RANDOLPH, EDMUND PENDLETON, JAMES MERCER, THOMAS JEFFERSON, PATRICK HENRY, jun. GUSTAVUS SCOTT.
*** The subscriber by no means disapproves of the above resolution; but as he has long determined to quit his practice as an attorney, and practise only as a counsel in such causes as are ready for trial, he has declined signing the above, as he shall not engage in any cause for the future but such in which he shall previously receive an adequate satisfaction for his trouble, which they may be assured will not be less than the legal fees.
THOMSON MASON.
WHEREAS it has been publicly reported that I accused the Reverend Mr. HENLEY of deism, and a disbelief of the thirty nine articles of our church, I do hereby, out of justice to Mr. Henley's character, declare that I never had reason to believe that such were his principles.
JOSEPH KIDD.
ANY Gentleman in want of a person to carry on any sort of CARPENTER's or JOINER's WORK may be supplied by one who understands both branches by applying to the printer hereof.
*** There are two more, under the said person's directions, that would also engage at the same time.
FAUQUIER, May 1, 1773.
HAVING administered on my deceased husband John Ball's estate, I do hereby appoint Richard Lee, and Henry Lee, Esquires, or either of them, to transact the business of that estate; to whom all persons that have demands against the said estate are to make them known, and those that are indebted are to make payment.
MARY BALL, Administratrix.
TO BE SOLD,
ABOUT fourteen thousand acres of exceeding good LAND in the county of Pittsylvania. For terms apply to Mr. Hugh Rose of Amherst, who will treat with any person inclinable to purchase, and be empowered to make a legal title.
THOMAS LOMAX.
RUN away from the subscriber, on the 15th of April, a Negro man named JACK, belonging to Mr. John Fox, of Gloucester county, who I am informed he purchased of the estate of one Mr. Stubbs, of said county. He is by trade a shoemaker, and once worked with Mr. Robert Gilbert in Williamsburg, is fond of the violin, and has taken with him a new one, which his master lately gave him; he is about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, very black, well proportioned, has large white eyes, is a cunning, artful fellow, and if apprehended will endeavour to make his escape. His cloathing was the same as that of other labouring Negroes. I will give FORTY SHILLINGS to any person that will bring the said fellow to me, at Warwick ferry, on James river, besides paying all reasonable expences.
THOMAS PEMBLE.
*** All persons are hereby forewarned from harbouring or entertaining him. He is well acquainted in Williamsburg and Gloucester, and in many other places in this colony.
TAKEN up, in Brunswick, a small grey mare, about 6 or 7 years old, 4 feet 1 inch high, and docked, but not branded.
WILLIAM PRICE.
TAKEN up, in King William, a small bay mare, with a blaze in her face, about 4 feet 4 inches high, appears to be about 12 or 13 years old, and has a colt, but no perceivable brand. Posted, and appraised to 7l.
THOMAS BUTLER.
I INTEND to leave the colony immediately. JOHN DUNCAN.
VIRGINIA, sc. At a GENERAL COURT, held at the Capitol May 5, 1773. John Upshaw, and John Reynolds, plaintiffs, against John Bland, late of London, merchant, John Bland, junior, and Mess. Field and Call, defendants, in chancery.
THE defendant John Bland being beyond sea, and not having entered his appearance according to the rule of this court, on the motion of the plaintiffs, by their counsel, it is ordered, that the other defendants, who have effects of the said Bland in their hands, as is suggested, do not pay, convey away, or secrete, such effects, until the further order or decree of this court concerning the same; but that they deliver up such effects, or so much thereof as will be of value sufficient to satisfy the demand of the plaintiffs unto the said plaintiffs, upon their giving security to the clerk of this court for the return of such effects, in such manner, and to such persons, as the court shall hereafter adjudge. And it is further ordered, that the said defendant John Bland do appear here on the 1st day of next court, to answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be, within fifteen days, inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published on some Lord's day, immediately after divine service, in the church of the parish of Martin's Brandon, in the county of Prince George, and be also posted up at the front door of the Capitol, in the city of Williamsburg. BEN: WALLER.
VIRGINIA, sc. At a GENERAL COURT, held at the Capitol May 5, 1773. Arthur Edie, and James Laird, of London, merchants and partners, plaintiffs, against Robert Jardine, late of London, merchant, and George Mitchell, defendants, in chancery.
THE defendant Robert being beyond sea, and not having entered his appearance according to the rule of this court, on the motion of the plaintiffs, by their counsel, it is ordered, that the other defendant, who hath effects of the said Robert in his hands, as is suggested, do not pay, convey away, or secrete, such effects, until the further order or decree of this court concerning the same; but that he deliver up such effects, or so much thereof as will be of value sufficient to satisfy the demand of the plaintiffs unto the said plaintiffs, upon their giving security to the clerk of this court for the return of such effects, in such manner, and to such persons, as the court shall hereafter adjudge. And it is further ordered, that the said defendant Robert do appear here on the 1st day of the next court, to answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be, within fifteen days, inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published on some Lord's day, immediately after divine service, in the church of the parish of St. George, in the county of Spotsylvania, and be also posted up at the front door of the Capitol, in the city of Williamsburg. BEN: WALLER.
WILLIAMSBURG, May 13, 1773. PURSUANT to the decree of James City county court, the subscriber intends to sell, to the highest bidder, at the courthouse of the said county, on the second Monday in next month, a very valuable Negro man named NERO, late the property of Josiah Chowning, deceased, and the next day he intends also to sell, to the highest bidder, in conformity to the same decree, the land whereon the said Josiah lived, but subject to Mrs. Chowning's dower, unless before the day of sale she should agree to join in the conveyance for the purpose of relinquishing the same; of which, should it happen, notice will be given at the sale, which will be on the premises. A year's credit will be allowed to each purchaser, on giving bond, with good security, to JOHN BLAIR.
ARCHIBALD DIDDEP, TAILOR, WILLIAMSBURG,
TAKES this method of informing the public that he has removed from his former habitation to a house contiguous to Doctor Pasteur's, where he carries on his business in all its different branches. He returns his most grateful acknowledgments to all those who have hitherto been pleased to favour him with their custom, and hopes for a continuance of it, as they may rely upon their work being executed with the greatest care and punctuality, and on the most reasonable terms.
*** He also makes LADIES
RIDING HABITS in the neatest and most genteel manner.
For LONDON, The ship PLANTER, THOMAS LILLY, master, Burthen about seven hundred HOGSHEADS, WILL take in TOBACCO, on liberty of consignment, for 250 hogheads, the quantity of 450 being for the house of Mess. Dunlap and Wilson of London. Notes or orders may be lodged with Gavin Hamilton and company at Norfolk, or with Thomas Lilly, on board the said ship, at the Honourable Col. Corbin's, or at his house in York town.
TAKEN up, in New Kent, a grey mare, 4 feet 5 inches high, about 5 years old, and paces well, but has no perceivable brand. Posted, and appraised to 8l. WILLIAM WILKINSON.

Qui visum vitam dat. —Cic.
THE infinitely wise AUTHOR of nature has assigned to the EYES and EARS the most useful and important offices of life. The structure of those delicately tender organs is so exquisitely minute, the mechanism and properties of their various parts so admirably curious, that they may be listed, with propriety, the miracles of nature. The great variety of dangers and diseases, manifest and occult, to which those precious senses are exposed, the little attention that hitherto has been paid to the improvement of this noble science, and so few, properly qualified, have engaged in its practice, that to study them in any degree suitable to their importance is full business for life.
The inestimable blessing and great advantages which attend a perfect enjoyment of the sight and hearing are obvious to all; but the deplorable and truly pitiable condition of the blind and deaf is attended with such solitary discomfort, such gloomy ideas, and constant uneasiness of mind, as no one can be truly sensible of who has not, in some measure, experienced it himself. How noble, therefore, how deserving of the nicest cultivation, must that art be, that can restore sight to the blind, hearing to the deaf, speech to the dumb, and keep in order the springs of those masterpieces of creative wisdom! That art must needs be divine, because, thus assisted, our minds are inspired with the grandest apprehensions of Almighty GOD!
To the INHABITANTS of VIRGINIA.
Doctor G R A H A M , Oculist and Aurist, MOST respectfully offers his best services, and acquaints them that he may be consulted at his apartments at Mr. Hyland's; in this city, in all disorders of the eye and its appendages, and in every species of deafness, hardness of hearing, ulcerations, noise in the ears, &c. Those persons, who have had the unspeakable misfortune of being born deaf and dumb, and those who labour under any impediment in their speech; by applying personally, will probably be assisted. Those persons, likewise, whose eyes are utterly perished or sunk in their heads may have the deformity removed by artificial eyes, so curiously fixed and adapted to the orbits, as to have, in appearance, the beauties, motion, &c. of a natural eye in its healthy state.
Medicine and surgery have always been his favourite study; but the structure and diseases of those tender, sympathetic, and nearly connected organs, just mentioned, have for many years particularly engaged his attention and practice; whence, regardless of vague conjectural hypotheses, he hath on rational principles, deduced methods of cure, improved and confirmed by the most accurate observations in a course of practice, the most extensive, and, perhaps, the most successful of any of his cotemporaries in Europe, or on this vast continent.
Notwithstanding it has ever been a custom with the professed oculists and aurists of Europe to conceal their method of practice and to refuse to communicate to any one the knowledge they possessed, yet, as his concerns in England will not permit him to remain long in America, and in order that his method may be rendered of as diffusive utility as possible, he proposes to instruct and appoint, after a series of actual practice, one person in every province, through which he may pass, to succeed him in treating, after the most improved method, the diseases of the eyes and ears, and to communicate to them, from time to time, such discoveries and improvements as may result from future practice. A premium will be expected, and none need apply but those who have been regularly bred to the profession of physic or surgery.
The candid and intelligent inhabitants of these parts of the British colonies can readily distinguish true merit from pretended knowledge: To conciliate, therefore, their favour, Doctor G R A H A M begs leave to assure them that, with tenderness and moderation, even to the poorest individual, his best abilities shall at all times be exerted to serve them; and as the success which daily attends his practice is a better testimony of his skill than any thing he might advance in his own behalf, let it suffice only to mention that, after several years study at the justly celebrated University of Edinburgh, he has travelled in pursuit of knowledge, in his favourite branches, attending the infirmaries and hospitals, as well as the lectures of the most eminent professors in Europe. In the course of his practice at Philadelphia, several hundred patients have been cured or relieved of the following disorders, many of which had been of long standing, and deemed incurable by other practitioners, even by Gentlemen who otherwise do honour to the profession, the success attending their practice sufficiently evincing that they are worthy and capable of the great, the important charge with which they are entrusted. The chief disorders are as follows, viz. Total, partial, and periodical blindness; weakness and dimness of sight; squinting; pain, swelling, and inflammation of the eyes; spots, specks, pearls, or films, occasioned by the smallpox, blows, or extraneous substances; weak, watery, red, spongy, and ulcerated eyelids; spasmodic twitching of the muscles; involuntary weeping of the tears; tumours and excrescencies; Æstus lachrymarum . Total and periodical deafness; thickness of hearing; pain and inflammations; painful sensations in consequence of loud sounds; cracking, itching, continual, and remitting noises in the ears; offensive runnings occasioned by colds, swelling, swimming, picking, and improper applications, or by long and severe sicknesses; insects and extraneous bodies getting into the ears; ulcerations with caries of the bones, polypi , &c. and several persons born deaf and dumb; impediments in their speech, &c.
*** Business in Philadelphia will not permit the Doctor to remain in this city longer than the 15th of June. Those, therefore, who have occasion for his assistance will be pleased to apply immediately. The poor who apply, properly recommended, will be assisted gratis , with advice, medicines, or manual operations, as their respective cases may require; and for that purpose he will appropriate every morning, Sundays excepted, between the hours of five and seven.
Æque pauperibus prodest, locupletibus æquè, Æque neglectum pueris senibusque nocebit.
HOR.
The Doctor, next fall, on his progress from Philadelphia to Charlestown in South Carolina, will tarry a few days at each of the places hereafter mentioned, where those persons whose circumstances or situation have hitherto precluded them from the benefit of applying for assistance in their respective complaints, may have an opportunity of consulting him, viz. Alexandria, Fredericksburg, Newcastle, Hobbs's Hole, Urbanna, Petersburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Suffolk, &c.
F O R S A L E.
SEVEN or eight unimproved LOTS in the town of Charlottesville, Albemarle county, several of them lying on the main street, one very near the courthouse, and several others very convenient. Also several tracts of land lying on the branches of Buck Mountain creek, upon Doyle's and Morman's rivers, in the said county, to wit, one of 822 acres, one of 650 acres, one of 400 acres, one of 364 acres, one of 300 acres, one of 260 acres, one of 144 acres, and one of 130 acres. Great part of the said lands are very rich, and are allowed, by those who know them, to be as good as any in Virginia for producing fine, large, clean tobacco, are convenient to church, courthouse, and mills, and are well watered and timbered. Those who chuse to purchase will be allowed a reasonable credit, and may view the lands, and know the particulars, by applying to the subscriber, living near the upper end of Hanover county.
BENJAMIN BROWN.
For SALE, and to be entered on immediately, THE HOUSE in which the late Captain William Prentis lived, next door to Mr. Spurr's, below the Capitol, in Williamsburg. Enquire of JOHN PRENTIS.
PURSUANT to an act of Assembly, empowering the vestry of the parish of St. George, in Spotsylvania county, to sell part of the land, belonging to the said parish, in the town of Fredericksburg, notice is hereby given that the said land will be sold, by the churchwardens, at Fredericksburg May fair, at the house of Mr. George Weedon, by public vendue; it is divided into four lots, situate on the south side of the main street, between the Town House and Mr. George Mitchell's store, each having a front of 41 feet, and 132 feet deep. Twelve months credit will be allowed, the purchasers giving bond and security.
F O R S A L E.
A TRACT of LAND, lying on the river Rapidan, in Culpeper county, and containing 3000 acres, a sufficiency of which is cleared to employ the labour of 20 slaves. As those persons who may intend to become purchasers will probably be better satisfied with respect to the quality of land by viewing it, than by a description, they are requested to apply to Mr. John Alcock, who lives on the same. There is on the said land a small dwellinghouse, with all outhouses necessary for plantation and domestic purposes. Credit will be allowed till the 10th of July, 1774, on giving bond, with approved security, bearing interest from the date if not punctually discharged when due. BEN: GRYMES, jun.
THE Gentlemen who have subscribed for the purpose of opening the navigation from Westham to the navigable water below the falls are desired to meet at Richmond on Monday the 14th day of June next, when it is proposed to enquire what sum is subscribed, and to take some steps to forward that useful work.
STRAYED from King George courthouse, the 4th of March last, a black mare, about 15 hands high, with a switch tail and hanging mane, trots and gallops, paces slow, and clumsy made, about 12 years old, not branded, as remembered; she was bred in the upper end of Stafford by one Mr. Balls, and is supposed will make that way. Whoever will deliver the said mare to Thomas Jett, Esquire, merchant at Leed's town, shall receive TWO PISTOLES, or if to the subscriber, in Gloucester county, THREE POUNDS.
JOSEPH SEAWELL.
STRAYED, or stolen, from Col. Thomas Randolph's mill, in Goochland, the 29th of September last, a bright bay horse, about 4 feet 6 inches high, both his hind feet and one fore foot white, a star, or rather a blaze, in his forehead, several large saddle spots on his back, a hanging mane and switch tail, his off fore footlock rather larger than the other, occasioned by a cut under it, and about 4 or 5 years old, paces slow, and gallops well, docked, but not branded. Whoever will give me intelligence so that I may get him again shall have THREE POUNDS.
WILLIAM MILBY, jun.
TAKEN up, in Prince William, a pied steer, marked with a crop and two slits in the right ear, and a slit in the left; he is about 4 or 5 years old. Posted, and appraised to 3l. EZEKIEL CORNWELL.
TAKEN up, in Henrico, a young red brindled cow, marked with a crop in the right ear, and a swallowfork in the left. Posted, and appraised to 2l. 5s. JOHN MARKES.
TAKEN up, in James City county, three white weathers, one marked with a crop, hole, and underkeel, in each ear, another with a flower-de-luce in each ear; the other is unmarked, and had a lamb last year. Posted, and appraised to 1l. 12s. 6d. RICHARD BRACK.
TAKEN up, in Henrico, a red brindled steer, appears to be 3 years old, marked with a crop and underkeel in the left ear, and a crop in the right. Likewise a dark brindled heifer, about 3 years old, marked with a crop in the right ear, and a half crop or overkeel in the left. Posted, and appraised, the steer to 2l. 10s. and the heifer to 1l. 15s. FORTUNATUS SYDNOR.
TAKEN up, in Culpeper, a dark bay mare, neither docked nor branded. Posted, and appraised to 2l. 10s. H. FIELD.
TAKEN up, in Lunenburg, a bay horse, about 4 feet 4 or 5 inches high; appears to be 6 or 7 years old, with a small bell on, shod before, his near hind feet white, has a star in his forehead, and a snip on his nose; but no perceivable brand. Posted, and appraised to 4l. JOSHUA IRBY.
TAKEN up, in Halifax, a red and white cow, marked with a swallowfork in the right ear, and a swallowfork and underkeel in the left. Posted, and appraised to 2l. BEN: BOXLEY.
TAKEN up, in Charlotte, a bay horse, about 4 feet 5 inches high; with a roached mane and curled tail, has a large saddle spot on the off side, a star in his forehead, but no perceivable brand. Posted, and appraised to 6l. JAMES JOHNSON.
TAKEN up, in Augusta, a black mare, about 14 hands high, paces, is branded on the near shoulder RS, and on the off shoulder and buttock T, and has a blemish on the right knee. Posted, and appraised to 6l. 15s. EDWARD MCALGIN.
TAKEN up, in Lunenburg, a small bay horse, with a star in his forehead, has some saddle spots, and branded on the near buttock B. Posted, and appraised to 3l. RICHARD CREWS.
TAKEN up, in Amherst, a small bay horse, about 4 feet 6 inches high, branded on the near buttock WR in a piece, had on a small bell, and a pair of iron fetters. Posted, and appraised to 8l. JOHN MURRILL.
TAKEN up, in Halifax, a sorrel mare and young colt; the mare is about 4 feet 4 inches high, is docked, and branded with something that cannot be made out. Posted, and appraised to 6l. 5s. ROBERT WEAKLEY.
TAKEN up, near Blandford, a black horse, about 8 years old, 14 hands high, has no perceivable brand, and is supposed to have been brought into these parts by a runaway Negro belonging to Mr. John Martin. Posted, and appraised to 7l. WILLIAM BROWN.
TAKEN up, in Frederick, two cows; the one a brindled, with a white belly, and star in her forehead, marked with a slit and hole in the left ear, and is very old. The other is of a dun colour, with a white belly, and star in her forehead, and marked with a swallowfork in the right ear. Posted, and appraised, the former to 2l. 5s. and the latter to 2l. 15s. BENJAMIN RUTHERFORD.
TAKEN up, in Frederick, a red brindled heifer with a white back, marked with an underkeel in the right ear, and a crop in the left. Posted, and appraised to 2l. WILLIAM HELM.
TAKEN up, in King William, a dark bay mare, about 8 years old, 4 feet 6 inches high, branded on the off buttock with something that cannot be made out, her hind feet white, has glass eyes, a star in her forehead, and a snip on her nose. There is with her a black filly about 18 months old, with a star in her forehead. Posted, and appraised, the mare to 10l. and the filly to 13l. THOMAS JONES.
TAKEN up, in Bedford, a likely bay mare, about 8 or 9 years old, has a small star in her forehead, and a saddle spot on her left side, has no perceivable brand, and paces naturally. She had with her a sorrel colt about two years old next spring, her left hind foot white, and not branded. MARY CHENAULT.
TAKEN up, in Buckingham, a small sorrel mare, about 4 feet 5 inches high, paces slow, has a blaze in her forehead, the under side of her mane is mixed with grey hairs, as also her tail, about four years old this spring, and branded on the near buttock MD in a piece. Posted, and appraised to 7l. JOHN STRANGE.
ON the 1st of this month the treasurer, trustees, and subscribers, to the FUND for the relief of Clergymens widows and orphans, met according to appointment: On the next day two sermons were preached suitable to the occasion, and the collections were made at the church doors, producing, with 3l. 2s. 6d. from a person unknown, by the hands of the Reverend Mr. Professor Henley, the sum of 53l. 10s. 7d. for which the generous contributors are desired to accept the grateful acknowledgments of the Clergy associating for the support of the above named fund. On Monday the last day of meeting 75l. pounds were ordered to be distributed among seven widows, and several orphans; and the following officers were appointed for the ensuing year: The Rev. John Camm, treasurer, the Rev. Messieurs Benjamin Flaggrove, Henry Skyring, James Maury Fontaine, Thomas Price, William Bland, and Alexander White, trustees. William Leigh the forenoon, and John Bracken the afternoon preacher.
JACOB BRUCE, Clerk.

I AM desired to give notice to those Gentlemen who are indebted to the Dismal Swamp company for shingles, that if they do not discharge their accounts by the 25th of July next they will be put into the hands of an attorney, without farther application. JOHN WASHINGTON.
A SOBER, DILIGENT, JOURNEYMAN BARBER, WHO UNDERSTANDS WIGMAKING AND HAIRDRESSING, WILL MEET WITH ENCOURAGEMENT BY APPLYING TO THE PRINTER HEREOF.
TAKEN up, in Spottsylvania, a dark bay horse, about 4 feet 4 inches high, with a small star in his forehead, and paces, but has no perceivable brand. Posted, and appraised to 9l.
CHARLES SMITH.
NAVAL OFFICE, HAMPTON, May 1, 1773. THIS is to acquaint the public that, in future, at the office here, the duties on TONNAGE and IMPOST will be exacted in sterling money, and no other mode of discharging them be admitted. WILSON MILES CARY, Naval Officer.
HANOVER, May 6, 1773. THE debtors of Mr. John Bland of London, merchant, will be pleased to take notice that by their having delayed to discharge their balances, and long withheld many thousands from that Gentleman, he was lately reduced to the sad necessity of conveying all his estate, debts, and effects, to trustees, for the benefit of his creditors, and that I am fully empowered by the trustees to act for them, and collect the debts, and settle the affairs of Mr. Bland in this colony.
I shall be happy if I can conduct this extensive business to the satisfaction of all parties, without the trouble or expence of suits at law; but the urgent demands of Mr. Bland's creditors, and the unhappy situation of himself, and of a numerous, worthy family, who are involved in his difficulties, and now tasting the bitterness of his distress, will not admit of indulgence or delay; and I therefore hope the debtors will provide for the immediate discharge of their debts, and come to settle their respective accounts with me, without farther application; for it will not be convenient or possible for me to wait on them at their respective homes.
The debts contracted at the stores kept for Mr. Bland by his son Mr. John Bland, junior, at Blandford, by Mr. Andrew Grant at Boyd's Hole, and by Mr. David Briggs at Falmouth, will be settled and collected by them Gentlemen, severally, with whom they were contracted; and the debtors are hereby required to pay their balances to them persons without delay, they having instructions to enforce payments, and to close their respective concerns immediately. The goods now on hand in the stores are to be sold as soon as an account is taken of them, and if persons inclined to purchase will be pleased to apply to the above Gentlemen, at their respective stores, they may see the goods, and know the terms of sale, as they are severally empowered to sell them.
Mr. John Bland, junior, being very worthy of confidence, and greatly interested in these affairs, has full power to act in them, on all occasions, in my absence, as he thinks right, and payments made to him, in discharge of the sterling or current debts, will be allowed by PETER LYONS.
N. B. I shall be obliged to the persons that have demands against Mr. John Bland, of London, to let me know the nature and amount of their claims, before they put his estate to the expence of attachments, or suits in chancery, as I shall be willing to pay, out of his effects, any debt that I can be justified in discharging. P. L.
KING HEROD,
A bay horse near sixteen hands high, his sire Col. Baylor's famous horse Fearnought, his dam Mr. Braxton's English mare Kitty Fisher, stands at Mr. Wormeley's, at Rosegill, and will cover mares the present spring at TWENTY SHILLINGS a leap, or FOUR POUNDS the season; the money must be sent with the mares. There are good pastures, but should any of them stray from the ground I will not be answerable for them.
RALPH WORMELEY, jun.
FALMOUTH, April 23, 1773. THE subscribers, having met with many disappointments and much trouble in collecting the inspection money for tobacco shipped from Falmouth and Dixon's warehouses, hereby give notice that they are determined, in future, not to ship any tobacco, unless the money is sent with the notes.
WILLIAM NEWTON, } Falmouth. THOMAS HORD, } JOHN POLLARD, } Dixon's. THOMAS SHARPE, }
GEORGE the Third, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. To the sheriff of Chesterfield county, greeting: We command you that you summon Aaron Haskins, Joseph Haskins, John Haskins, and Creed Haskins, to appear before our court of the said county, at the courthouse, on the 1st day in June next, to answer a bill in chancery, exhibited against them by Robert Haskins; and this they shall in no wise omit, under the penalty of 100l. and have then there this writ. Witness Benjamin Watkins, clerk of our said court, this 1st day of May, in the 12th year of our reign. BEN: WATKINS.
On Saturday the 5th day of June next will be SOLD, at public sale, to the highest bidder, at the subscriber's house in Northampton county, THE SAILS, RIGGING, ANCHORS, and CABLES, which I formerly advertised to have saved from a schooner I found overset in the bay. WILLIAM MAJOR.
THERE was brought before me on the 14th instant (April) a man who called himself Matthew O'Bryan, upon suspicion of being the runaway servant advertised by Joseph Peirce of Westmoreland by the name of Matthew Tharp. Upon examination, he appeared exactly to answer the description; and as he could not give a satisfactory account of himself, I thought it my duty to commit him to the gaol of Halifax. His master is desired to come and claim him. NATHANIEL TERRY.
FOR SALE,
Several valuable tracts of land, adjoining each other, on both sides of Chappawamick Run, in the counties of Stafford and Prince William, containing 2600 acres, being the seat whereon the subscriber formerly resided. These lands are situate four miles above Aquia warehouses, and four miles below the town of Dumfries; the soil of more than half of it exceeding good; there is on it as fine a mill seat as any in the colony; upon a large and never failing stream. There is a great appearance of iron ore, and a large quantity of white oak and pine timber, a tolerable commodious dwellinghouse, a great number of convenient outhouses, good orchards, and several tenements in order for cropping. There are also 200 acres of fine meadow ground, half of which was sowed in timothy, last fall and this spring. A more particular description will be unnecessary, as it is presumed that any person inclined to purchase will view the premises; and the subscriber earnestly entreats all such to form their ideas of the value of this estate from their own observations, and not from any accounts they may receive from others, as there are some persons, who are thought goodnatured, worthy men, amuse themselves with decrying the property of their neighbours, even at the expence of truth, and under the mask of friendship to the person injured. And the subscriber is more particular in this caution, as he hath formerly received several severe injuries of that kind from one in that neighbourhood. The above lands are under the incumbrance of two mortgages; the one for a considerable sum, made by the subscriber himself, the other for an inconsiderable sum, made by the person of whom he purchased one of the small tracts, which mortgages are to be first paid out of the money arising from the sale. For terms apply to THOMSON MASON.
PETER HARDY
BEGS leave to inform the public that he has opened shop in the BRICK HOUSE commonly called CUSTIS'S, near the HOSPITAL, WILLIAMSBURG, where he proposes to repair COACHES, LANDEAUS, CHARIOTS, and all other sorts of CARRIAGES, in the neatest manner; also PAINTING, GILDING, JAPANING, and CARVING, done with the greatest elegance. Said HARDY makes and sells all kinds of ELECTRICAL MACHINES, which are allowed by most of the Faculty to be very efficacious in relieving persons afflicted with the rheumatism, or any other pains whatsoever. Those who may apply for the above mentioned machine shall be directed in what manner it is to be used. He humbly hopes that those Gentlemen who are pleased to employ him will pay cash for the repairs on the delivery of the same, as he is determined to work on the most reasonable terms, and will be truly thankful to all those who will entrust him with their commands, let them be ever so trifling; to merit which, the public may rely, shall be his constant care and study.
FOR SALE,
THE plantation whereon the subscriber lives, in King and Queen, about a mile and a half from Todd's warehouse, containing 657 acres, in good order for cropping, with a large peach and apple orchard thereon beginning to bear, and a quantity of low grounds, which may be made good meadow with very little expence. The dwellinghouse, kitchen, and other outhouses, have been built between four and five years. Any person inclined to purchase may know the terms by applying to ROBINSON DANGERFIELD.
FREDERICKSBURG, February 24, 1773.
WHEREAS some of those indebted on the books here have not paid due regard to my advertisement of the 1st of December last, I give them this last notice that all and every account not paid off, or a good part of it, before the 20th of April, or our May fair at farthest, or settled by bond, or other specialy, before that time, will most certainly be put into the hands of a lawyer, without respect of persons. Unavoidable reasons will oblige me to this, which I shall probably, in time, acquaint them with. Those who are put to trouble and expence cannot now blame me for want of notice. I have sold part of the goods on hand, but so as not to distort the store, and have still a large assortment by me, which I will sell in wholesale or retail on the terms formerly advertised. Any person who will purchase the whole shall have them on terms which they themselves will say are very low and reasonable. GEORGE MITCHELL.
TEN POUNDS REWARD.
RUN away from the subscribers, on the 1st of April last, two convict servant men, which came in the Justitia, Captain Gray, viz. THOMAS PRATT, 36 years of age, and 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, is stout made, has blue eyes, a down look, and brown hair; had on a brown coat, an old hat, and other old clothes; he is by trade a millwright and pump-maker. WILLIAM POPJEE, by trade a hatter, slender make, has brown hair, and pockpitted; had on a blue waistcoat, sailor's cap, and other old clothes; by trade a hatter. Whoever secures the above servants in any gaol, so that we get them again, shall receive FIVE POUNDS, and if brought to us, in Staunton, the above reward. SAMPSON & GEORGE MATTHEWS.
N. B. All masters of vessels are hereby forewarned from carrying either of the said convicts out of the colony.
To be SOLD, at public auction, on Monday the 14th of June next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, pursuant to a decree of the worshipful court of King William county, to satisfy a debt due from Thomas Adams to the estate of John Russell, deceased.
A VALUABLE tract of LAND containing 200 acres, about six miles above King William courthouse; whereon is a good new dwellinghouse, kitchen, and other convenient outhouses, garden, &c. This is the place commonly called the Burnt Ordinary, and where the sale will be. Also 200 acres, adjoining the aforesaid, and 50 acres, whereon the said Adams formerly lived, about four miles above the courthouse. The whole is good level grain land. Twelve months credit will be allowed, giving bond, with good security.
CARTER BRAXTON, JOHN QUARLES, ARCHIBALD GOVAN, } Trustees. WILLIAM AYLETT, JAMES Q. RUSSELL, }
FOR SALE,
THE tenement at present, occupied by Captain James Gunn, in that part of the town of Richmond called Shockoes, on the north side of the falls of James river, with a number of convenient houses upon it, well adapted for either a merchant, tavern-keeper, or private Gentleman, rented at forty pounds a year; also the public storehouse at the same place, rented at fifteen pounds a year; the two half acre lots, No. 400 and No. 670, in the same town; the valuable lot of one hundred acres of timbered land, near the same, known by the description of No. 799; also the two half acre lots, No. 115 and No. 267, in the town of Manchester or Rocky Ridge, on the south side of the falls of James river. For terms apply to Joshua Storrs of Richmond, or to the subscriber. THOMSON MASON.
AS I intend for Britain in June, I propose selling, on Monday the 24th of May next, being Frederickburg fair day, or privately, as may be agreed upon before, 400 acres of land upon the Fall Hill, and three miles from Frederickburg, with 20 slaves, flocks of cattle, &c. Also above ten acres of meadow land adjoining the said town of Frederickburg, and the ferry, and ferry lots, together with the store and warehouse thereon, for ready money, bills, or tobacco, as may suit the purchasers. JAMES HUNTER, jun.
RUN away from Eltham, on Sunday the 10th of January, a light Mulatto fellow named OTHO, about 5 feet 9 inches high, freckled in the face, has light grey eyes, and brown hair, which he wears tied behind, his skin under his clothes is very white, and had on, when he went away, a blue cloth waistcoat, and a coat of the same, with a red velvet cape. I expect he will endeavour to pass for a white man. All masters of vessels are forewarned from harbouring or carrying the said slave off at their peril. I will give FIVE POUNDS to any person who will deliver him to me, or secure him in any gaol, and give notice thereof. BURWELL BASSETT.
To be RENTED, for a TERM OF YEARS, THE MILLS at the falls of James river, in the town of Manchester, which consist of a double sawmill, a gristmill, with two pair of stones, for country work, which is worth about 400 barrels of corn the year, a merchantmill with four pair of best French burstones, and all conveniencies necessary for carrying on the manufacturing business in the best manner; likewise a good dwellinghouse with two rooms on a floor, and a cellar and large fireplace in it; as also a large store house, cooper's shop, stable, blacksmith's shop and tools, and a lot of two acres and a half enclosed about the works. The stream affords water enough for as many more mills, and the works are so situated that they are out of danger from freshes, having never received any damage but from the unparallelled one in May 1771. These works, being placed within a few yards of navigation, and in the most flourishing part of the country, where any quantity of wheat may be purchased, the business of manufacturing, as well as the West India trade, may be carried on to as great advantage as any where on the continent, and a ready market may be had for any quantity of plank, scantling, &c. The saw and gristmills are now finished, and the merchantmill will be finished by the 1st of September next. Any person inclined to rent the said works may know the terms by applying to JOHN MAYO.