The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg [Va.]), 1775-09-23 00:00:00

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MAREDANT'S ANTISCORBUTIC DROPS,
By Mr. NORTON's Appointment, Sold by DIXON and HUNTER, Williamsburg, at 9s. a bottle.
[None are genuine but what are signed by John Norton, in his own hand-writing, and in square bottles, with the following inscription on them, viz. John Norton, only proprietor and author of Maredant's drops.]
As a proof of the superior efficacy of Maredant's drops (prepared by Mr. Norton, surgeon, of Golden square, London) to any medicine hitherto known for the cure of the scurvy, leprosy, ulcers, the evil, fistula, piles, long continued inflammations of the eyes, and every other disorder arising from a foulness in the blood, the following extraordinary cures are referred to.
A MOST EXTRAORDINARY CURE BY THE USE OF MAREDANT'S DROPS.
To Mr. NORTON, surgeon, in Golden square, London.
SIR, SEPTEMBER 26, 1771.
I TAKE this method of returning you my most sincere thanks for the cure of my son, which was effected by your most excellent drops. Two years and a half ago, he had the smallpox; immediately after that, a most violent humour settled in both his hands, which were so bad that he entirely lost the use of them; the bones were so much affected that two pieces separated and came away. The humour in his hands was attended with almost as violent a one in his face, which formed an entire scab over the whole, and smelt intolerably: In short, he was in so much misery, and without hopes of recovery (as I had had the opinion of the most eminent without effect, who called it the King's Evil) that I despaired of his life. In gratitude for so extraordinary a cure, I have desired this to be made public. Any person, by calling at my house, the Talbot inn, in the Strand, may be informed of every particular, and see the child.
CHARLES ASHLEY.
To Mr. NORTON, surgeon, in GOLDEN square.
SIR,
ABOUT two years and a half ago, I was seized with a violent hoarseness and shortness of breath. I sent for a physician, who ordered me to be bled: I also took a great many medicines, but grew worse instead of better. My head ached so violently, that it prevented me getting any rest; my face and head broke out in large blotches, which spread so much that I was in daily fear of losing my eye-sight. The humour which discharged from my face was so very offensive, that I could hardly bear it myself; but by the use of your Maredant's drops, am effectually cured. Any person doubting of this, may be convinced of the truth, by calling on Mrs. Copson, at Brompton; or by inquiring of Mr. Orton, coal merchant, in Whitecomb street, near Leicester Fields.
I am, with respect, Sir, Your most humble servant, MARY COPSON.
To Mr. NORTON, surgeon, Golden square, London.
SIR, KILKENNY.
IF mankind in general were ready to communicate to the public the benefit they receive from remedies by which they have got relief, many persons labouring under dreadful complaints, might be relieved at a small expence.
My wishes for the general good of mankind, as well as my gratitude for the benefits I have received, have induced me to send you my case, which you would do well to make public.
About 25 years ago I was afflicted with a most violent scurvy in my arms, which afterwards broke out in my face, in large ulcers and blotches, spreading so fast as to affect my eyes, accompanied with a loss of appetite, and pains in my back and breast during the said term of twenty five years. I applied to several eminent physicians, and tried various medicines prescribed by them, to little or no effect, which is well known to most of the inhabitants of the city of Kilkenny, where I have resided for upwards of thirty years past. At length, on seeing Maredant's drops advertised by your correspondent, Edmund Finn, printer, in Kilkenny, as being a powerful medicine for such disorders as mine, I was advised to try them, and accordingly bought four bottles, which I have taken, and have now the pleasure to acquaint you that my appetite is quite restored, the scurf and pimples have gradually left my face, and all parts of my body; and I now, thank God, find myself perfectly cured, and my skin as clear as ever it was.
THOMAS HEWITT.
We certify the above Anthony Blunt, Mayor.
safe to be fact, Luke Meagher.
To Mr. NORTON, surgeon, GOLDEN square, LONDON.
SIR,
AFTER having been afflicted with a most violent scorbutic humour of 13 years standing, which rendered me incapable of business, I have the satisfaction to inform you, I am now perfectly cured, by the use of your Maredant's drops. You have my leave to publish this, hoping it may be the means of procuring benefit to others afflicted as I was.
Witnesses to the above cure: I am, Sir, FRANCIS LITEY, No. 3, Finch lane, Cornhill. Your humble servant, GEORGE LANGDON. Sarah Rand, trunk maker, No. 57, St. Paul's churchyard.
The following cure authenticated by James Cowper, M. D. To Mr. NORTON, surgeon, Golden square.
SIR,
I HAVE here enclosed you my certificate of Roderick Macdonald's being cured, in all appearance, of that rank scorbutic eruption, which for many years past has constantly resisted the power of a variety of medicines (taken by him, to my certain knowledge) until it vanished by the use of your Maredant's drops; for which he returns you his most grateful thanks; and, from motives of justice and humanity, as well as gratitude of your patient, you are at full liberty to make his case public, and my certificate of the cure.
I am, Sir, Your most obedient, and most humble servant, John Street, Cavendish square, } JAMES COWPER. January 13, 1775.
P. S. I have just now seen and examined the case of Mrs. Mary Lute, on whom I find you have performed, a most miraculous cure of three years standing, of the scrofula, commonly known by the name of King's Evil. You must be very happy, when reflecting you have it in your power to give relief to so many suffering mortals, which such extraordinary cures prove you have.
To Mr. NORTON, surgeon, Golden square. London.
SIR,
AS I esteem myself indebted to you (as a means in the hands of God) for health, I desire you would accept my thanks. It is 30 years since I had the measles, and have ever since had a scorbutic disorder, attended with bad digestion, an oppression at my stomach, a pain in my bowels, with sickness and fainting; violent eruption, a continual fever; great weakness of body, and rheumatic pains: Repeated colds had so increased my disorder, that my constitution grew too weak to bear any kind of medicine, and I had nearly given up all hopes. Your drops (which I had been desirous of trying some time before) were now my last resource; when I had taken about a bottle and a half, it threw out the humour as big as a half crown on both sides my neck, and was so sharp, that it scalded the skin off. I immediately perceived the fever and cough to abate, and the humour continued discharging itself several months in great quantities. I now could digest my food better, and was freed from the pains in my stomach and bowels, and my cough, which had been settled above a year, was entirely removed. I deferred writing, as I expected my old complaint would have returned with the winter, which has not been the case.
You are welcome to make what use of this you please, for the benefit of those who labour under the like complaint.
I am, Sir, your most obliged humble servant, School house, Hanover Street, } ELIZABETH HADEN. Long Acre, March 31, 1775.
Any person still doubting of the efficacy of this medicine, may (by applying to Mr. Norton, surgeon, the west side of Golden square, near Piccadilly, London, the only author and proprietor, where these drops are sold in bottles at 6s. each) be fully convinced of their good effects by being referred to many people of credit, who have been cured of the leprosy, scurvy, ulcers, the evil, fistulas, piles, long continued inflammation of the eyes, and every other disorder arising from a foulness in the blood. They may be taken in any season, without the least inconvenience or hindrance of business: They also perfect digestion, and amazingly create an appetite.
From the PUBLIC LEDGER.
To the KING.
HOW long, generous Sir, shall we, thy loving subjects, complain that thou hast turned a deaf ear to our petitions? How long shall we deplore the loss of thy affectionate regard? How long, with grief, must we behold thee, as it were, utterly estranged from all the sincere friends and firm supporters of thine illustrious House? How long, with surprise, must we view thee in the hands of those who were inimical to thy predecessors, and strove to dispossess them of the crown of the realms?
Thou canst not, O King, suppose those men thy foes, who have risked both their lives and fortunes to preserve thy family on the Throne! Nor could we have thought it possible, had not fatal experience convinced us, that the friends of the Brunswick line should meet thy frowns, whilst traitors to thy predecessors enjoy the sunshine of royal favour and munificence. Thy favours are thine own, and who shall say they are abused? Yet, may we not, in silent grief, deplore an infatuation so injurious to thy faithful people, so prejudicial to thine own interests? The riches of a King consist in the affections of his people, nor can that Prince want aught who enjoys the love of his subjects.
Times, circumstances, early habits, and the prejudices of education, strangely bias the mind of man; nor are Kings exempt from common frailties: Yet, now that thy judgment is ripened into maturity, let not the base suggestions of those who have, on every occasion, shewn themselves sworn foes to thine august House, lead thee astray; they have made several unsuccessful efforts to wrest the Crown from the brow of thine ancestors; they now profess themselves warmly attached to thee. Let thy gratitude be evinced, but let not thy real friends be excluded from a share in thy favours. Be assured that the persons who infuse into thy mind notions of absolute sway are thy most inveterate foes, and secretly with thy ruin. Recollect, Sir, the various calamities which befel those Princes who attempted despotic rule;
call to mind that you owe your Crown to the defeat of such attempts; forget not that the people of this country are an high spirited people; and though the Ministry may have spread corruption as a pestilence through the land, yet the many, whom it is impossible from their numbers to corrupt, in times of public discontent, are what will always decide the difference. Suffer not yourself, Sir, to be deceived by imaginary expectation, nor give into views repugnant to the ideas of the people. Bad men, who wish to exclude your family from the Throne, may advise tyranny, but your study should be to establish the Throne, and to reign in the hearts of your people.
The common mode of acting amongst mankind should never be adopted by Kings; their beneficence should be diffusive as their power (when founded on justice) is boundless. They should shew no predilection for a chosen few; like the parents of a numerous offspring, all should share in common their blessings and protection. Listen not, therefore, most gracious Prince, to those who attempted to enslave your mind against your American subjects. Remember, that in the reigns of George I. and II. there scarcely was a man throughout the continent but what would have shed his blood in support of your family's title to the Throne. Let then the loyalty of the fathers plead in favour of their children, nor drive into desperation a people who deserve more grateful treatment. Have some pity, if not on the Americans, at least on the industrious poor of this kingdom. Recal the bloody doom denounced against trade and commerce. Deprive not the wretched Americans of gifts the God of nature hath bestowed, nor permit your Ministers to add excess of cruelty to excess of outrage.
The mode of executing the late unmerciful acts depends in a great measure on thee; it is in thy power to moderate the rigours of punishment; thou canst mitigate calamities unworthy the King of a free people to inflict, and quite unworthy a free people to endure. Let not thy indulgence be solely confined to thy Popish subjects of Quebec; as thy superabundant favour hath extended to them, so alleviate the miseries thy protestant subjects are doomed to suffer. Let mercy beam with radiancy from thy breast; thou hast now an opportunity, which never King of Great Britain had before, that of manifesting thyself the only commiserating part of the legislature: For pity, alas, is not the characteristic of the other branches.
O King, never forget that it is in the mercy of the Almighty we place all our hopes of happiness hereafter. Mercy is the darling attribute of Heaven; imitate then a perfection so divine, and be what God designed the distributor of universal happiness; so shall thy days be many, and when hoary time shall have ripened thee for the grave, thou shalt sleep in peace, then rise to the fruition of celestial pleasure.
That you may experience this is the sincere and ardent wish of your only faithful subjects, THE WHIGS.
LONDON, July 4.
IF the not toasting a Ministry (says a correspondent) be a proof of it's being disliked, this of all the administrations that ever was known, is the most unpopular. For (continues he) who gives Lord North, Lord Sandwich, or Lord Mansfield as his toast? No man; even the friends of the Minister are ashamed to toast him, but when called upon, constantly give Lord Chatham, Lord Camden, Sir George Saville, or some other popular Gentlemen.
A correspondent recommends it to Governor Hutchinson to remember, that at the time Judas received the thirty pieces of silver, he was in fine spirits, and thought he should have been greatly benefited by the money; but the period soon after followed, when guilt and remorse overtook him, (too late to repair the injury done, and the anguish of his soul too great to be endured) when he went out and banged himself.
The Premier's group of venal scribblers, who would as readily dip their pens in human blood as in ink, declaim against the Americans for not "as quietly submitting to taxation as the people of England do," when it is notorious that no unconstitution or oppressive tax was ever yet "quietly" submitted to in England; witness the cyder tax, enacted and repealed in Lord Bute's administration.
It was a custom with the Romans after gaining any signal victory in defence of their liberties, to dedicate a temple to CONCORD. Have not the Americans a double right to such a dedication?
Ireland is at this time saddled with pensions to the amount of 12,000l. per annum, which has been granted to different persons who had governments in North America within the ten years.
Bets of two to one were made at the New York coffeehouse, last night, that the famous speech-maker, Col. G. will lose his night-cap in North America; and if the Americans, in their turn, should think of confiscating the estates of those who have been their avowed enemies, it is probable the Colonel will lose his rice plantation at Florida.
We hear that Government is going to contract for mahogany beams for the service of the navy, which are to be brought hither from the bay of Honduras at as cheap a rate as oak timber can be purchased among ourselves; and it is of greater durability.
The little black Duke has the blue devils to the greatest degree; right honourable heads on temple bar alarm him. On Tuesday he had Charles Fox and some other opposition Gentlemen to dine with him, but it won't do; a full retrospect of his conduct will now be taken from the Middlesex election to the present crisis. Rogues falling together by the ears is the thing! In terror and dismay they already hint and grin at each other. Peg Trentham, in the House, said he was ready to face the block in justification of his conduct; an event which may be nearer than apprehended. The pious Secretary may have compunction enough to send him to the Cloisters for the remainder of his life. Mr. Hillsborough will not be forgot, his head deserves a conspicuous place among

the worthies. B—v's should be taken up, and placed besides the Black Duke's , facing westward. The Small fry , Mauduit , Knox , Hutchinson , and others, should have a gentle ride up Holbourn .
Anecdote of Mr. WHITFIELD. —When this celebrated genius was preaching at Tottenham Court , and despairing of a proper collection, he said, "Let every one who refuses to aid this charity, leave the place before I come down from the pulpit." The consequence was, that not one of them stirred, and the begging box was filled.
Last week the crown glasshouse owners in the neighbourhood of Newcastle discharged a great part of their workmen, owing to the unfortunate differences with, and non-importation to America. Numbers of the iron manufacturers at Swalwell are out of employment, owing to the same cause.
The number of visiting Quakers from Philadelphia , and other parts of America this season, is by much smaller than for twenty years past, occasioned by the present infractions on the continent.
Such is the universal spirit in America, against the present Ministers and their measures, that even Philadelphia , where the greatest temper and moderation have hitherto been shewn, the inhabitants are arming; they muster every day, Sundays not excepted. In some wards of the city there are seven companies, of seventy men each; and in none of the wards less than three companies of the same number of men. The same spirit for arms and discipline prevails throughout the whole province. The Gentlemen of the province ( Pennsylvania ) are raising some troops of light horse.
It is certain, that the charge of scalping the prisoners was suggested by Governor Hutchinson . When he proposed it, Jemmy Twitcher seconded him, saying, that it would be a good take in ; for, that as the people of this country had heard of the Indians scalping prisoners, they would be fools enough to believe it was the practice with the Americans.
The attempting to compel the Americans by force of arms seems to be a project, to speak of it in the mildest light, to be attended with great uncertainty; because, if Government should not succeed, they are without resource; for conciliation failing, force remains; but force failing, no farther hope of reconciliation is left; for however a power and authority are sometimes bought by kindness, they can never be begged as alms by an impoverished and defeated violence.
An instance of wit in low life. A smith not far from Whitecross-street , having frequently pawned his hammers, vices, &c., at length his wife told him while he was getting drunk; on which a cobbler said, that "Dick was now an honest fellow , for his wife had disposed of his vices ."
A person near Coventry , a few days ago in a hand-bill delivered about, for discovering his wife, who had eloped from him, gives the following curious description of her: "She is about five feet four inches and a half high, fresh coloured, brown hair, is full eyed, has a wart on her right breast, had on, when she went away from her honest husband, a dark flowered cotton gown, a white hat and ribands, a light brown shalloon quilt, leather pumps, and plated buckles, soft solder; has tight clean legs, and garters below knee."
We hear that the author of Musical Travels through Germany imputes the advantages gained by the Bostonians over the troops of General Gage to those inspiring notes so generally known by the name of Yanky Doodle ; and by no means wonders that the detachment headed by Lord Percy was unsuccessful, considering that they marched to the tune of Room for Cuckolds .
Baron Wenzel , the famous oculist, being now arrived in this kingdom, it is to be hoped he will, for the service of the state, display his excellent art in removing the pernicious film from a certain great person's eyes, who hath, to the infinite disadvantage of the nation, been for many years stone blind .
Nothing (says a correspondent) can be more despicable than a Minister who is barely ostensible: Sir Robert Walpole , Pelham , and Pitt , acted for themselves, but Lord North (says this writer) is supposed only to hatch those eggs which are laid by the Thane's Secretary , Jenkinson , and the rest of the junto .
A letter from Madrid mentions an accidental discovery having been made, from which the greatest commercial advantages are expected, as by recent letters from the Havannah there is advice, that a ship from the South Seas , having put into a part of the continent south of Brazil , the watering people on shore found the land covered with saltpetre, spontaneously spread on the surface. Samples of it have been sent over, which are found equal to the best imported from the East Indies .
Five frigates, viz. the Milford , Captain Braithwaite ; the Solebay , Capt. Bellows ; the Lizard , Capt. Hamilton ; the Aetion , Capt. Atkins ; and the Arethusa , Capt. Moutry ; are put into commission by the Lords of the Admiralty, as were also the Hawke and Beaver sloops.
Report says, there is now living at, or near, Fairford in Gloucestershire , a boy who is only eight years of age who is six feet six inches high, but to helpless, that if he tumbles down, he is not able to rise again.
An honest Teague said, the other day, "England had got the sow by the wrong ear, for the colony bear would neither lead nor drive."
Lord North appeared at Ranelagh the other day with his hair about his ears, as if he had been frightened with the last American news.
Last week a head, apparently that of a monster, brought from China , was presented to the Royal Society ; but, Oh grief of griefs! a skillful surgeon having since examined it, it was found to be only a large Cocoa Nut , with the skin of an ox's head very artificially drawn over it.
The following conversation passed at St. James's on the sheriffs waiting upon his Majesty (agreeable to order) to know when he would be pleased to receive the city address, remonstrance, and petition.
Mr. Sheriff Plomer : "May it please your Majesty, we are ordered by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Livery of the city of London , in Common Hall assembled, to wait on your Majesty, humbly to know your Majesty's royal will and pleasure when your Majesty will be pleased to receive on the Throne, their humble address, remonstrance, and petition."—Answer.—"You will please to take notice, that I will receive their address, remonstrance, and petition on Friday next at the Levee ."—Sheriff Plomer .—"Your Majesty will be pleased to permit us to inform you, that the Livery in Common Hall assembled, have resolved not to present their address, remonstrance, and petition, unless your Majesty will be pleased to receive it sitting on the Throne."—Answer.—"I am ready to receive addresses and petitions, but I am the judge where."
Extract of a letter from PLYMOUTH, June 25 "Friday night an express arrived at the victualling office here to set another oven at work to bake fourteen suits a day (a suit an hundred weight) for the service in America, as all their supplies must come from England."
Orders are sent to Palmouth for a large quantity of biscuit to be baked immediately, for the use of the troops under the command of General Gage at Boston .
According to the opinion of those conversant in city politics, the patriotic party as they are called, are more embarrassed with his Majesty's answer, as delivered on Wednesday last, than they have been by all their former proceedings in the walk of petitioning, remonstrating, &c.
A few days ago four frigates failed from Plymouth : Their stations are as follows; one off Cadiz ; another between the rock of Lisbon and straights of Gibraltar ; one off Cape Finisterre ; and the fourth of the Groyne .
Thirty thousand muskets, bayonets, and cartouch boxes, are contracted for in London , which are to be sent to Lisbon immediately.
A remonstrance has been received this week from the States General , said to be on account of two Dutch merchant ships being detained at New York by one of our men of war. It seems they had firelocks and ammunition on board, supposed for the Americans.
They write from Toulon , that, five men (foreigners) have been committed to prison, charged with attempting to set fire to the dockyard at that port.
Draughts from the different regiments of foot in Ireland are daily arriving in Cork , in order to embark for America.
Britain beats Spain; America and Britain beat France; America alone beats Britain; Broughton beat Taylor ; Taylor beat Slack ; Slack beat Broughton ; good luck! good luck!
To the KING'S Most Excellent Majesty. The humble ADDRESS, REMONSTRANCE, and PETITION of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Livery of London.
Most gracious Sovereign, WE your Majesty's most faithful subjects, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Livery, &c. of London, in Common Hall assembled, are compelled again to disturb your Majesty's repose, with our complaints.
We have already expressed to your Majesty our abhorrence of the tyrannical measures pursued against our fellow subjects in America, as well as of the men who secretly advise, and of the Ministers who execute these measures.
We desire to repeat again, that the power contended for over the colonies, under the specious name of dignity, is to all intents and purposes, despotism; and that the exercise of despotic power, in any part of the empire, is inconsistent with the character and safety of this country.
As we would not suffer any man, or body of men, to establish arbitrary power over us, we cannot acquiesce in any attempt to force it upon any part of our fellow subjects; we are persuaded that by the sacred unalterable rights of human nature, as well as by every principle of the constitution, the Americans ought to enjoy peace, liberty, and safety; that whatever power invades these rights ought to be resisted; we hold such resistance, in vindication of their constitutional rights, to be their indispensable duty to God, from whom those rights are derived to themselves, who cannot be safe and happy without them; to their posterity, who have a right to claim this inheritance at their hands unviolated and unimpaired.
We have already remonstrated to your Majesty that these measures were big with all the consequences which could attend a free and commercial people; a deep, and perhaps fatal wound to commerce; the ruin of manufactures, the diminution of the revenue, and consequent increase of taxes, the alienation of the colonies, and the blood of your Majesty's subjects.
Unhappily, Sire, the work of these apprehensions is now realized in all its horror: We have seen with equal dread and concern, a civil war commenced in America, by your Majesty's Commander in Chief: Will your Majesty be pleased to consider what must be the situation of your people here, who have nothing now to expect from America; but gazettes of blood, and mutual lists of their slaughtered fellow subjects.
Every moment's prosecution of this fatal war may loosen irreparably the bonds of that connection, on which the glory and safety of the British empire depend.
If any thing could add to the alarm of these events, it is your Majesty's having declared your confidence in the wisdom of men, a majority of whom are notoriously bribed to betray their constituents and their country. It is the misfortune of your Majesty; it is the misfortune and grief of your people, to have a grand council, and a representative, under an undue and dangerous influence; an influence which though procured by your Ministers, is dangerous to your Majesty, by deceiving you; and to your people by betraying them.
In such a situation, your petitioners are bound to declare to your Majesty, that they cannot and will not sit unconcerned; they will exert themselves, at every hazard, to bring those who have advised these ruinous measures to the justice of this country and of the much injured colonies.
We have already signified our persuasion that these evils originate in the secret advice of those, who are equally enemies to your Majesty's title, and to the rights of your people. Your petitioners are now compelled to say, that your Throne is surrounded by men avowedly inimical to those principles on which your Majesty possesses the Crown, and this people their liberties: At a time of such difficulty and danger, public confidence is essential to your Majesty's repose, and to the preservation of your people: Such confidence cannot be obtained by Ministers and advisers who want wisdom, and hold principles incompatible with freedom; nor can any hope of relief be expected from a Parliament, chosen under a national delusion, insidiously raised, by misrepresentations touching the true state of America, and artfully embraced by a precipitate dissolution.
Your petitioners therefore again pray, and beseech your Majesty to dismiss your present Ministers and advisers from your person and council forever; to dissolve a Parliament, who, by various acts of cruelty and injustice, have manifested a spirit of persecution against our brethren in America, and given their sanction to popery and arbitrary power; to put your future confidence in Ministers, whose known and unshaken attachment to the constitution, joined to your wisdom and integrity, may enable your Majesty to settle this alarming dispute upon the sure, honourable, and lasting foundations of general liberty.
And a motion being made, and question put, to agree to the said address, remonstrance, and petition, the same was resolved in the affirmative. Signed by order,
R I X. WHITEHAVEN, July 6. An Irishman who came lately from Kendal over Hardknot and Wrynose , was complaining the other day of the badness of that road; "but (continued he) it will soon be better, for I saw a great many people at work repairing it, lying fast asleep at their dinners."
CAMBRIDGE, August 27.
HIS Excellency General WASHINGTON has been pleased to make the following promotions, viz. Major Thomas Mifflin , of Philadelphia , to be Quarter Master General of the American army.
John Parke , Esq; of Philadelphia , assistant Quarter Master General .
John Trumbull , Esq; of Connecticut , Major of Brigade.
Richard Cary , Esq; of Maryland , Major of Brigade.
Edmund Randolph , Esq; and Capt. George Baylor , both of Virginia , to be his Aids de Camp, vice Majors Mifflin and Trumbull , promoted.
The following perfidious advertisement (though of so early a date) we have but just received, and shall insert it verbatim, leaving it for the reader to make his own comment.
By the GOVERNOR. A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the repeated assurances of the Selectmen and others, that all the inhabitants of the town of Boston had bona fide delivered their fire-arms under the persons appointed to receive them, though I had advices at the same time of the contrary; and whereas I have since had full proof that many have been perfidious in this respect, and have secreted great numbers;
I HAVE thought fit to issue this proclamation, to require of all persons who have yet fire-arms in their possession, immediately to surrender them at the courthouse, to such persons as shall be authorised to receive them; and hereby to declare that all persons in whose possession any fire-arms may hereafter be found, will be deemed enemies to his Majesty's government.
GIVEN at Boston , the 19th day of June , 1775, in the 15th year of the reign of our sovereign Lord, George III. by the grace of GOD, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, defender of the Faith, &c.
THOMAS GAGE. By his Excellency's command, THO'S FLUCKER, Sec'y. August 31. The Hon. Council of this colony have been pleased to appoint the Hon. Samuel Adams , Esq; Secretary, and Perez Morton , Esq; Deputy Secretary for this colony.
Friday last the General Assembly of this colony adjourned to Wednesday the 20th of September next.
WATERBURY , Sept. 4. The following ACTS passed the General Assembly of this colony in their late session, viz.
An Act to confirm and established the resolves of the several Provincial Congresses of this colony.
An Act for making and emitting of bills of public credit. An Act declaratory of the right of certain towns and districts in the colony of the Massachusetts Bay , in New England , to elect and depute a representative or representatives to serve for, or represent them in any Great and General Court or Assembly, at any time to be held, and kept for the service of said colony.
An Act for removing from their respective officers and places, all the officers, both civil and military, belonging to this colony, of holding or claiming to hold their respective offices or places, by or under any nomination, appointment, or commission, made or granted by any Governor or Lieutenant Governor of the province of the Massachusetts Bay , in New England , either with or without the audience and consent of the Council, or assistance of the said province, or by the major part of the Council or assistants of said province, in the absence of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, before the perfect meeting of this General Court.
An Act prescribing the form of an oath to be taken by all commission officers both civil and military, who have been commissioned for this colony, since the 19th day of July last, or may be hereafter commissioned, until the further order of the Great and General Court.
NEWPORT , Sept. 4. A sloop was lately carried into Boston , with live stock from Connecticut , which was taken by a cruiser, which vessel and cargo was condemned in Boston as forfeited; the Captain of which left Boston last Tuesday, and informs, that ten regulars were carried into Boston dead, the Sunday before, who had been killed by the rifle-men belonging to the American army, on Saturday night, the 26th of last month; that it was very sickly among the inhabitants and the ministerial troops; and that there were but about 2000 regulars in Boston , fit for duty, and the same number at Bunker's hill .
WORCESTER , Aug. 30. Our last advices from the camp mention, that the enemy abated their fire on Monday, at the detachment of our army at Plowed Hill , who continued busily with their work—that the chief firing on that day was from a floating batteries in Mystic river , by which another of our army, who was standing on the works, was killed.—When our advice came away, it rained very hard, which still continues with little intermission, so that we conclude but little has been done to annoy either side.
We are informed that the continental troops, sunk one of the enemy's floating batteries, and damaged another on Sunday last.
On Friday last three deserters from the enemy at Bunker's Hill , came over to our people at Chelsea ; they stripped off their cloaths at the foot of Bunker's Hill with a pretence of washing in the river, and swam to the opposite shore; they were briskly fired at by the enemy but without effect.
NEW YORK, Sept. 4.
SINCE our last Capt. Gosforth and his company, and Capt. John Lamb's company of artillery, embarked for Albany , to join our army under General Schuyler , at Ticonderoga .
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at ALBANY, Sept. 2.
"By an express arrived last evening, we hear there has been a skirmish near St. John's , between a reconnoitering party of our men; in a boat, and a boat of regulars, Canadians, and Indians. The General's letter on the occasion mentions, that the Captain of our party was killed (one Baker ) and a number of the Whites, and two Indians of the enemy were slain; that General Montgomery , with 1200 men, set off the first of the week for St. John's and were to mutter on the Isle of Noe , until joined by General Schuyler , who, with about as many more men, has by this time arrived, so that within a very few days it is possible the blow will be struck, which shall determine the fate of three provinces; and here I must wait an idle listener to news, merely because hard necessity ties me down, as our men cannot yet march for the want of their campaign equipage."
Sept. 7. Since our last several vessels with provisions, &c. have been stopped and detained by the man of war, who put his own price upon whatever he thought proper to take; on the other hand, several vessels which had been on board the man of war, have been seized by our people, the men examined; some were discharged, others confined, and the vessels destroyed. Twelve persons from one vessel were confined and still remain so.
Extract of a letter from BERMUDA, August 21.
"Upwards of 100 barrels of gunpowder have been taken out of our magazine; supposed by a sloop from Philadelphia , and a schooner from South Carolina . It was very easily accomplished, from the magazine being situated far distant from town, and no dwelling-house near it."
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.
YESTERDAY arrived here the Hon. JOHN HANCOCK , Esq; and LADY , from Connecticut ; and the Hon. PEYTON RANDOLPH , Esq; and LADY , from Virginia .
The same day arrived here several other of the DELEGATES from the southward to attend the Congress.
Yesterday the Hon. CONTINENTAL CONGRESS met agreeable to adjournment.
NORFOLK, September 20.
WE are informed from good authority that a system of justice similar to that adopted against the devoted town of Boston , is likely to be established in this colony, by the renowned Commodore of the Virginia fleet . He has, in the course of this week, as a reprisal for the loss of his tender, seized every vessel belonging to Hampton that came within his reach, and thereby rendered himself the terror of all the small craft and fishing boats in this river; especially the latter, having brought some of them under his stern, by a discharge of his cannon at them. He has likewise seized a vessel belonging to the Eastern Shore , and having honoured the passengers so far with his notice, as to receive them on board his own vessel, took the liberty of sending one of their horses as a present to L—d Dunmore . This act of GENEROSITY we doubt not will gain him considerable interest with his Lordship, it being an instance of his industry in distressing a people who have of late become so obnoxious to his excellency for their spirited behaviour. We hope that those who have lived under and enjoyed the blessings of the British constitution, will not continue tame spectators of such flagrant violations of it's most salutary laws in defence of private property. The crimes daily committed by this plunderer we would not willingly brand with the

odious name of piracy, but we are confident they come under those offences to which the English laws have denied the benefit of clergy.
We are just informed that he sent, some days ago, a message to the inhabitants of Hampton, with a proposal that if they would return the stores, &c. taken on board the tender, he would molest them no longer, but retire peaceably to his old station. This proposition being taken under consideration by the principal inhabitants, an answer was returned promising a compliance with the Captain's request, provided he would deliver up a negro slave belonging to Mr. Henry King, who has long acted as a pilot to the Otter; but this the honest Captain, as well on account of the fellow's knowledge of the rivers as his singular ATTACHMENT AND LOYALTY to his sovereign, and refused after damning the IMPUDENCE of these people in demanding his Ethiopian director, swore he would make them no other reply than what his cannon could give them; accordingly he has taken his station between the two bars to be more convenient for the business.
By a letter from Alicante, dated July 23, 1775, we learn that there had been an engagement between the Spaniards and Algerines, and that the latter had gained the victory. The most material circumstances of this battle are, that the Spanish fleet anchored in a bay near Algiers, and having landed 18,000 of their men, under cover of two 70 gun ships were preparing to march up to the city, when the Moors and Algerines having posted themselves on a rising ground, grown up thick with bushes, began a heavy fire upon the Spaniards, and killed 7000 of them without being in the least exposed to their shot. Night coming on gave the Spaniards an opportunity of re-embarking without any further loss; otherwise they must have been totally cut off. The Algerines behaved with their usual humanity, mangled and burning the bodies of the dying and the dead; the Spaniards however, not daunted by such horrid barbarity, are preparing to attack them a second time under the famous O'Riely, and it is to be hoped they will be able to give a good account of that nest of pirates.
WILLIAMSBURG, Sept. 23.
THE Mercury man of war is sailed under the command of Lieutenant Graham of the Admiral's ship, having on board Capt. Macartney under arrest, to be conducted to Boston, and tried by court-martial. What the charge is against him we have not been able to learn.
It is said the Kingfisher remains at Norfolk, and the Otter lies off Newport News. We hear they make a practice of stopping passage boats, &c. take the people on board, put them in irons, and otherwise insult and abuse them before they are suffered to depart. One hundred volunteers from the camp are stationed at Hampton to watch the motions of the tenders, and prevent their committing any outrages at or near that place.
Thursday last arrived here PATRICK HENRY, Esq; Commander in Chief of the Virginia forces. He was met and escorted to town by the whole body of volunteers, who paid him every mark of respect and distinction in their power, in testimony of their approbation of so worthy a Gentleman to the appointment of that important trust, which the Convention has been pleased to repose in him.
The number of regulars with Lord Dunmore, which lately composed the garrison of St. Augustine (being part of the 14th regiment, under command of Lieutenant Colonel William Dalrymple) does not exceed 80 effective men; the other part we have reason to believe is at Boston, where, in all probability, their assistance is, or will be, so absolutely requisite, that we need not be under any apprehension they will be sent to this colony.
ARRIVED, at Glasgow, from Virginia, the Anne, Pollock, Venus, Wilson, Fanny, Robertson, and Rainbow, Gordon.
The account of the taking of Ticonderoga, with the fire at Boston, and the other accounts to the 25th of May, were arrived in London the 27th of June.
NORTH CAROLINA, NORTHAMPTON County.
At a meeting of the committee for the county aforesaid, the 5th day of August, 1775; the Rev. Mr. Charles Edward Taylor Chairman: This committee taking into their consideration the clandestine manner of Anthony Warwick's conveying powder from Virginia to Hillsborough, and also examining Witnesses and papers relative thereto, do
Resolve, that the said Anthony Warwick has violated the association in a flagrant manner, and shewed himself in the highest degree an enemy to the rights and liberties of America; and the committee do consider him as an object to be held in the utmost detestation by all lovers of American freedom.
Ordered, that the Clerk of this committee do transmit a copy of the above resolves to Dixon and Hunter, to be published in their gazette. EATON HAYNES, Clk. Com.
SIR, HAMPTON, Sept. 16, 1775.
YOURS of the 10th instant, directed to the committee of the town of Hampton, reciting, "that a sloop tender on his Majesty's service was on the 2d instant cast on shore near this place, having on board some of the King's stores, which you say were seized by the inhabitants, and demanding an immediate return of the same, or that the people of Hampton must answer the consequences of such outrage," was this day laid before them; who, knowing the above recital to be injurious and untrue, think proper here to mention the facts relative this matter: The sloop, we apprehend, was not in his Majesty's service, as we are well assured that you were on a pillaging or pleasuring party; and although it gives us pain to use indecent expressions, yet the treatment received from you calls for a state of the facts in the simple language of truth, however harsh it may sound. To your own heart we appeal for the candour with which we have stated them; to that heart which drove you into the woods in the most tempestuous weather, in one of the darkest nights, to avoid the much injured and innocent inhabitants of this county, who had never threatened or ill used you; and who would, at that time, have received you, we are assured, with humanity and civility, had you made yourself and situation known to them. Neither the vessel or stores were seized by the inhabitants of Hampton; the gunner, one Mr. Gray, and the pilot, one Mr. Ruth, who were employed by you on this party, are men, we hope, who will still assert the truth. From them divers of our members were informed, that the vessel and stores, together with a good seine (which you, without cause, so hastily deserted) were given up as irrecoverably lost, by the officers and some of the proprietors, to one Finn, near whose house you were drove on shore, as a reward, for his entertaining you, &c. with respect and decency.
The threats of a person whose conduct hath evinced that he was not only capable, but desirous, of doing us, in our then defenceless state, the greatest injustice, we confess, were somewhat alarming; but, with the greatest pleasure, we can inform you, our apprehensions are now removed.
Although we know we cannot legally be called to account for that which you are pleased to style an outrage, and notwithstanding we have hitherto by you been treated with iniquity, we will, as far as in our power lies, do you right upon just and equitable terms.
First. We, on behalf of this community, require from you the restitution of a certain Joseph Harris, the property of a Gentleman of our town, and all other our slaves whom you may have on board; which said Harris as well as other slaves, hath been long harboured, and often employed, with your knowledge (as appeared to us by the confession of Ruth and others, and as is well
known to all your men) in pillaging us, under cover of night, of our sheep and other live stock.
Secondly. We require that you will send on shore all boats, with their hands, and every other thing you have detained on this occasion.
And lastly. That you shall not, by your own arbitrary authority, undertake to insult, molest, interrupt, or detain, the persons or property of any one passing to and from this town, as you have frequently done for some time past.
Upon complying with these requisitions, we will endeavour to procure every article left on our shore, and shall be ready to deliver them to your pilot and gunner, of whose good behaviour we have had some proofs.
We are, &c.
The committee of Elizabeth City county, and town of Hampton. To Matthew Squire, Esq; commander of his Majesty's ship the Otter, lying in Hampton road.
At a meeting of the committee of ELIZABETH CITY County, and town of HAMPTON, September 16, 1775.
Resolved unanimously, THAT the most hearty thanks of this committee, and all those whom they represent, are justly due to Major JAMES INNES, the other Gentlemen officers, and to the several volunteer companies now under their command, for so expeditiously and cheerfully marching to our assistance and defence on the alarm occasioned by the threats and several insolent letters of a certain Matthew Squire, commander of his Majesty's ship the Otter; and that this committee, for themselves and constituents, do accordingly present their most hearty and cordial thanks to the said very worthy Gentlemen and their companies.
WILLIAM R. W. CURLE, Chairman.
To Mess. DIXON & HUNTER.
Gentlemen, Frederickburg, Sept. 7, 1775. The following is the production of a young Lady of this town (Miss L. D.) on the marriage of Mr. L. W. to Mrs. A. C. a Gentleman and Lady of distinguished abilities, character, and deportment: "I think the most amiable couple within my notice." If you think it deserves a place in your gazette (as it may probably divert your readers to explain it, and give no offence, for I assure you I intend none) you will please to do so, and oblige a constant reader.
Applied to Mrs. M. C. a daughter of Mr. L. W. MY husband's my uncle, my father's my brother; I also am sister unto my own mother. I'm sister and aunt to a brother call'd John, To whom wit and good nature coubin'd doth belong: "This paradox, strange as it may be to you, Any day that you please I can prove to be true." N. B. The marriage is lawful.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
At a Meeting of the COMMISSIONERS, appointed by the CONVENTION, for superintending the Manufactory of all Arms, at Frederickburg, on Wednesday the 13th of September, 1775, the Commissioners intend to meet on the 10th Day of October next, at Frederickburg, for the Purpose of engaging a further Number of Gunsmiths, and other Artists, capable of managing that Business in its various Branches. All Persons who are willing to enter into the Service for a Year at the least, and can come well recommended for Skill and Sobriety, are desired to attend; if agreed with, they will have good Encouragement, according to their Merit, and all events be paid for their Attendance and travelling. Good Lock-Smiths are much wanting. THE COMMISSIONERS.
PETERSBURG, Sept. 16, 1775.
LOST in the Camp at Williamsburg, in the Month of July last, a small MUSKET, or FUSEE, fixed for a Bayonet, some Part of the Barrel inscribed "Dinwiddie County," and numbered on some Part of the Mounting, which is Brads, "7." Whoever will give the Subscriber such Information, by Letter or otherwise, of the said Musket, that he may regain it, will oblige him very much, and shall be gratefully paid any reasonable Recompence, if required. ROBERT SKIPWITH.
Mess. DIXON & HUNTER, Please to insert the following in your News-paper, Gentlemen, &c. my Countrymen, Virginians.
The Subscriber, in 35 Years Study and Practice, upon my own Body, Limbs, and Joints, have found out a sure, certain, and never-failing Method as yet found to cure the rheumatical Pains and Gout, and all Sorts of Pains, Swellings, and Soreness in human Flesh, none excepted. Gentlemen, I do not apply to the Apothecaries Shops for any of my Means, I compact my own Means myself. The Produce of Virginia Earth, with a few Trifles besides, supports my Body, and the Bodies of my large family, and many others besides, without bleeding, sweating, physicking, or Bitters. If any person or Persons should apply to me for the Gout, I will tell you that you may eat, and drink as much strong Liquor as you please, and not have any Thing to take inwardly. I will maintain the Cure to be effectual, and you shall have it no more in the Place I undertook to cure, and your Joints and Sinews shall be stronger than they used to be. Isle of Wight County, near the } 11 JAMES DIRING. Bay Warehouse, I live }
WESTOVER, Sept. 19, 1775.
IN July last, the High Sheriff of Charles City, advertised two Negroes, MICHAEL and AARON, late my Property, who broke Gaol and escaped whilst under Sentence of Death. As I know they are daring and dangerous Villains, capable of attempting the most horrid Crimes, I hereby promise a Reward of three Pounds for each, to be paid on their being returned to the Gaol of Charles City. Michael is a Ditcher by Trade, a handsome black Fellow about 30 Years old, under the middle Size, he is very artful, and speaks fluently. Aaron is a Blacksmith by Trade, of a yellow Complexion, near 20 Years old, six Feet high, well made, has a down Look, and remarkable long fore Teeth. I am informed their Haunts are in Prince George, Charles City, New Kent, and Hanover. WILLIAM BYRD.
BEDFORD, August 15, 1775.
WHEREAS my Wife Anne hath left me, without any just Cause for so doing, and as she may perhaps endeavour to run me in Debt, and effect my Ruin, these are to forewarn all Persons from harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I am determined to pay no Debts of her contracting from this Date. RICHARD BALLARD, Sen.
YORK TOWN, September 19, 1775.
RUN away from Col. Philip Rootes, of King and Queen, a Negro Man named HARRY, who was some Years ago mortgaged to the Hon. William Nelson. It is with good reason suspected that he is lurking about West Point, and that he is harboured by some of Col. Thomas Moore's Negroes. Whoever secures and delivers the said Negro, either to Col. Rootes or to one of us, shall receive 40s. Reward. THE EXECUTORS.
EVERY MAN HIS OWN DOCTOR,
Particularly in a certain Disorder, be their Case ever so deplorable, BY THE USE OF
Dr. KEYSRR's celebrated PILLS.
THAT all Persons suffering under any Degree of the Venereal Disorder may be encouraged to use the Means for their Recovery, which have hitherto been successful beyond all other Inventions of human Subtlety, some Particulars relative to them are now laid before the Public.
The Patient is most effectually cured without any inconvenience to himself, or being exposed to the Shame or Confusion of his Disorder being known to the nicest Observer. When he is condemned to a torturing Salivation, he finds himself blessed in a reprieve by substituting this Medicine, and it has ever been found a certain Cure after the noisome and excruciating Torments of filthy Salivations have failed.
His Majesty ordered the most rigid and nicest Examination, by twenty seven of the principal Physicians and Surgeons, to be made, not only immediately upon the Persons having been treated with the Medicine, but even for the Space of two Years afterwards, to see if the cures of all the numerous Patients were durable; when, to the eternal Honour of Dr. Keyser, there was not found a single Instance of Failure.
This occasioned the King to establish a Hospital, where these Pills alone are administered, and from whence seven Thousand Soldiers have been in a short Time dismissed, perfectly restored to health. His Majesty, in Reward for such important services to Mankind, has settled an Annuity of seven Hundred and fifty Pounds upon the ingenious Inventor.
The Cures are attested by the Duke of Bedford and Lord Ligonier in England, and the Dukes of Nivernois, Choiseul, an Praslin, in France.
The Gentlemen of the Faculty in Europe, after the most convincing proofs in Favour of the Medicine, gratefully contributed to establish the Reputations of Dr. Keyser's Pills; having pronounced the Use of them superior in Efficacy, to all the Modes of Practice hitherto discovered.
They have perfectly restored Persons afflicted with dropsical Disorders, the Gravel, Palsy, Apoplexy, White Swellings, Stiff Joints, and the Asthma; and several Negroes from the West Indies have been cured of that Disorder, hitherto almost insuperable to Medicine, called the Yaws.
In the Rheumatism they have effected astonishing Cures, even in the most obstinate Stages of it, in many Parts of the Country.
They are sold by the Printers of this Paper, who have got a fresh Parcel lately from PARIS, in Boxes of 10s. 20s. and 40s. each.
TO BE SOLD,
To the highest Bidder, on FRIDAY the 29th Instant, at the Plantation where Mr. PRICE STANHOPE, deceased, formerly lived, on YORK RIVER, in JAMES CITY County,
ALL the HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, a PLANTATION UTENSILS, &c. also the Stock of CATTLE, HORSES, SHEEP, and HOGS. Amongst the Cattle are some fine BEAVES. Twelve Months Credit will be allowed the Purchasers for all Sums above thirty Shillings, on giving Bond, with approved Security, to
JOSEPH HORNSBY, Adm.
N. B. All Persons indebted to the said Estate are desired to make immediate Payment, and all those who have Accounts against the said Estate are desired to bring them in properly proved.
WILLIAMSBURG, Sept. 19, 1775.
Five Pounds Reward.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Berkeley County, Virginia, the 8th Instant (September) two Irish Servant Men, viz. RICHARD DULANCY, about 25 Years of Age, 5 Feet 7 Inches high, had on, when he went away, a gray Mixture Broadcloth Coat trimmed with black, one Pair of black Net Breeches, one fine Shirt, one Pair of Worked and one Pair of Thread Stockings half worn, and an English Made hat cut in the Fashion. He is a well set Fellow, a Carver and Gilder by Trade, the middle Finger of his left Hand crooked, has a Scar on his left Eye, but not perceivable when his Hat is on, and his Hair cut short, all to a little behind. JOHN MURRAY, about 5 Feet 10 or 11 Inches high, 21 or 22 Years of Age, had on, and took with him when he went away, a lightish coloured Wilton Coat, a coarse Shirt, a Pair of Nankin Breeches, one Pair of Thread Stockings, a Pair of coarse Shoes, and a Felt Hat, with a Piece sewed on the Crown. He is a raw-boned Fellow of a swarthy Complexion, stoops as he walks, is a Stocking-Weaver by Trade. They took with them a BLACK MARE about 14 Hands high, with a Star in her Forehead, branded R S, and a natural Pace; also a DARK BROWN HORSE about 13 1/2 Hands high, branded as the other. They have likewise taken with them a blue Hussar Cloak, with Plated Buttons, two Saddles and Bridles, together with a Pair of Saddle Bags. Whoever secures said Servants, and lodges them in any Gaol, so as the Owner may have them again, shall receive the above Reward, or in proportion for either, and be allowed reasonable Charges if brought home, paid by MARCUS STEPHENSON.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Botetourt County, a Mulatto Man named PLIM, about 23 Years of Age. Being detected in a Theft, he ran off from his Work, having on only a Pair of Cotton Breeches, a coarse Shirt, and a Hat. He is remarkably thick, strong made, and about 5 Feet 6 Inches high. He frequently waited on me on Journeys, and is well acquainted in Williamsburg, to which Place, or Carolina, I think he will make. Whoever takes up the said Slave, and secures him so that I get him again, shall be handsomely rewarded, according to the Distance, Trouble, and Expense. ANDREW LEWIS.
It is probable there is a white Servant with him, belonging to Mr. John Neely, who writes a good Hand, and may forge a Pass.
COMMITTED to the Gaol of Henrico,
a Negro Man who says his Name is DICK, and belongs to Mr. Carter Harrison of Cumberland County. He is about 5 Feet 4 or 5 Inches high, has on a white Negro Cotton Jacket, and Osnaburg Trousers. The Owner is desired to prove his Property, pay Charges, and take him away. MARY LINDSAY.
TAKEN up, in Hanover County, near Bull Field, a LIGHT BLACK HORSE, 4 Feet 6 Inches high, at least 14 Years old, shed before, paces slow, canters awkwardly, has a Switch Tail, a gray Eyebrow, and some gray Hairs on the Outside of her right Ear, near the Bottom of it. Poled, and apraid to 81. JOHN CHICK.
TAKEN up, in Augusta, near the Fork of Nottoway, a BLACK MARE about 4 Feet 6 Inches high, 5 Years old last Spring, has a few white Hairs in her Face, her hind Feet white, and branded on the near Buttock B. Poled, and appraised to 121. JAMES GUNN.

POETS CORNER.
Written June 4, 1775.
PROPITIUS us'd to rise the morn On which Britannia's Prince was born; Cheerful the light wing'd moments flew Sacred to all that's great, and good, and true.
CAROLINE County, September 12, 1775.
WHEREAS a most base and infamous Report has been propagated against me, by some malicious and ill-designing Persons, declaring that I had endeavoured to exasperate the Negroes to rise and carry into Execution the ministerial Measures against the Rights and Liberties of America:
SAMUEL KEMP.
P. S. As Mr. Kemp has already experienced the Compassion and Generosity of the worthy Gentlemen of this County, he hopes the same Degree of Temper and Disposition will induce them to suppress the Circulation of this cruel Slander, until such Time as he makes his Appearance at the Tribunal above recited, when he hopes the Propagators of this gross Calumny will be made known, and his much injured Character brought to Light.
FOR SALE,
BY THE PRINTERS OF THIS PAPER, FINE WRITING PAPER, BLUE, BLOTTING, BROWN, and WHITED BROWN PAPER.—Also CARTRIDGE PAPER, By the REAM or QUIRE.
STRAYED, or STOLEN, from the Subscriber, in Hillsborough, North Carolina, some Time in April last, a BAY HORSE, about 8 or 9 Years old, 4 Feet 7 or 8 Inches high, black Mane and Tail, has remarkable small Eyes, is a natural Pacer, and I believe he has several Hearts on his Buttocks and Shoulders, besides some other Brands, not remembered. I will give 31. Reward to any Person who will bring him to me in Hillsborough, or to Mr. George Archer in Petersburg, or secure him so that I may get him again.
JOHN COATSWORTH.
TAKEN up, in Hanover, near Cook's Bridge, a BAY MARE, about 4 Feet 5 Inches high, 15 Years old, paces slow, has a fore Back, some white Hairs on the off Side of her Neck, appears to have been much worked, and branded on the near Buttock I. Potted, and appraised to FIVE POUNDS.
JOHN ALEXANDER STILL.
WILLIAMSBURG, Sept. 9, 1775.
I intend to leave the Colony soon, JOSHUA HARDCASTLE.
TO BE SOLD,
At Mr. MILES TAYLOR's, in the Town of RICHMOND, THE FOLLOWING
GARDEN and other SEEDS,
Lately imported from ITALY, viz.
Table with 3 columns: Seed Name, Origin/Type, Quantity/Notes. Includes items like Brown Coleworts, Rom. purple do., Roman small Broccoli, Lasagnino Cabbage, etc.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE Number of Students now at Littleton School, in Cumberland County, manifestly proves that an Academy established in said County, on a proper Plan, might prove extremely useful; and as an introduction to such a Design, the School, which is at present under the Care of one Master only, shall be attended by two Masters after the first Day of October next, who have had a regular Education, and are to teach the Greek and Latin Languages, and the Mathematicks in all its Branches.
All possible pains shall be taken at this School to qualify the Youth for valuable and useful Members of Society, by inculcating on their Minds the necessity of living soberly, righteously, and godly, without Enthusiasm or Superstition.
From the many unnecessary Divisions, and erroneous Tenets, propagated among us, and the general Prevalency of Ignorance, Enthusiasm, and Impiety, among the lower Class of People, may be perceived the Necessity of having our Youth educated under the immediate Care and Superintendency of such as are Members of our happy Establishment, and of approved Morals.
There is a sufficient Number of Planters Houses convenient to the School, to board forty Boys. The annual Charge of each Student is ten pounds for Bed, Board, and Washing, and five Pounds for School Fees. As the Charge is moderate, and the Situation healthy and pleasant, it is hoped that this School shall meet with Encouragement, as long as the Conduct of the Masters (who are always to be Members of the Church of England) shall merit Approbation.
As soon as Peace is restored, it is intended to raise a sufficient Sum of Money, by Subscription, to support and maintain in perpetuum, a public School in this Parish, under the Care of several Masters, and to build necessary Houses, agreeable to a Plan to be approved of by a Majority of the Donors.
TAKEN up, in Spottsylvania, a BLACK COW, with some White under her Belly, about three Years old last Spring, marked with a Crop in each Ear, the Crop is pretty much hollowed, something like a Swallowfork. Potted, and appraised to 21. 10s. CHARLES PEMBERTON.
TAKEN up, in Hanover, a SORREL MARE about 4 Feet 5 1/2 Inches high, 14 or 15 Years old, has a Star in her Forehead, several white Spots on each Side of her Head, some Saddle Spots, is scabby under the Belly, with white Hairs intermixed, not branded, had a Bell on, tied with a Part of an old Girth. Potted, and appraised to SIX POUNDS. FRANCIS AUSTIN, Overseer for Mr. Nelson Berkeley.
Just Published,
THE DUTY OF STANDING FAST IN OUR SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL LIBERTIES,
S E R M O N,
Preached in CHRIST Church, the 7th of July, before the FIRST BATTALION of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, By the Rev. JACOB DUCHE, M. A.
Published at their Request, and inscribed to GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the American Forces.
GALLATIONS, Chap. V. Part of FIRST Verse: STAND FAST, THEREFORE, IN THE LIBERTIES WHEREWITH CHRIST HATH MADE US FREE.
THE Subscriber being very desirous of getting out of Debt, without any Dependence on his ungrateful Debtors, proposes to sell the pleasant and healthy Seat of HUNTINGTOUR, near Appomattox River, in the lower End of Buckingham, with 1500 or 2000 Acres of good Land, which produces fine Tobacco, Hemp, Wheat, &c. The Houses are new, and the best I have seen in the county; a larger and better Garden I believe is not in the Colony, and on this Land are several Hundred Fruit Trees of the best Kind, many of which were brought by water to Richmond Town above 80 Miles. On this Tract of Land is a large Proportion of exceeding fine Meadow Land, with a Fish Pond within three Hundred Yards of the Dwelling-House, stored with various Kinds of fine Fish, sufficient for the Use of a Family the Year round. In this Neighbourhood is Plenty of excellent Venison. The Air is so pure that I never knew an Instance of any Person having the Ague and Fever at Huntingtour. I have travelled through the most Parts of Virginia, and I have not seen any Part that I would so willingly reside in as this Neighbourhood. If I sell this Place, I shall live on the Part of this Tract of Land which has been advertised for some Time past. I make no Doubt but Appomattox River will be soon cleared, and then Wheat will be carried as far as Col. Banister's Mill, near Petersburg, for 4d. or 5d. per Bushel. I made at this Place 100 Gallons of rich Wine in 1772, and last Year (if it had not been for the Frost) I could have made 5 or 600 Gallons, which Quantity I expect to make this Year. HUNTINGTOUR would be a pleasant and safe Place for a Gentleman of Fortune to retreat to in the Horrors of a civil War, or in the sickly Months of many Parts of the Lowlands. "What is Honour, Grandeur, and Wealth? "All fleeting, Nothing's without Health!" I hope any Gentlemen inclined to purchase will visit the Premises this Summer. I will also sell, very cheap (that is, for about Half the Value) the Tract of rich LAND I have advertised in Albemarle for some Time past. ANTHONY WINSTON.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Wil- liamsgrove, the 16th Instant (July) two Servant Men, viz. JOHN STAUNTON, an Englishman, very talkative, by Trade a Wheelwright, pitted with the Smallpox, about 5 Feet 7 or 8 Inches high, with short dark Hair; had on, when he went away, a brown Cloth Coat and Jacket, and striped and Check Trousers. —ANDREW M'GILL, a Scotchman, by Trade a Blacksmith, about 5 Feet 7 Inches high, wears short dark Hair, of a swarthy Complexion; had on a dark blue Cloth Coat and Jacket, Leather Breeches, and striped and Check Trousers. —I imagine they will endeavour to pass for Sailors, as from the ships of war. I have heard that they were seen going towards North Carolina, and will give 51. for each if secured in any Gaol. JOHN SHIPHARD.
DINWIDDIE, September 1, 1775.
FOR SALE, on very reasonable Terms, several Tracts of valuable PATENTED LAND, some of which have Plantations with considerable Improvements thereon; also several Surveys and Entries of LAND, all lying in the Counties of Halifax, Charlotte, and Bedford. Any Person inclined to purchase may see the Land, and know the Terms, by applying to Mr. Joseph Medley in Halifax, or to Mr. Thomas Paulton or William Harvey, Junior, of Charlotte. Good Titles will be made the Purchasers by Mr. Alexander Shaw of this County, who is properly authorised to act for me during my Absence from this Colony, for a few Months. (tf) NATHANIEL MANSON.
ALEXANDRIA, June 5, 1775.
EIGHT POUNDS REWARD.
RUN away from the Subscriber, two indentured Servants named ROBERT SHAW and ANDREW INGLES, both Natives of Scotland, and Bakers by Trade. Each of them had on a Bearskin Jacket lined with Plaid, Osnaburg Trousers, old Shoes, and Half worn Caster Hats. Their Bundles consist, as it is supposed, of two Match Coat Blankets, two Pair of Leather Breeches, two Osnaburg Shirts, two Check Shirts, and two red Jackets. Shaw is about 5 Feet 10 Inches high, has a swarthy Complexion, dark short frizzled Hair, a long Scar on his right Arm, appears bold, and talks much. Ingles is about 5 Feet 5 Inches high, has short straight Hair, swarthy and long featured, has a Scar over his right Eye, his right Leg is sore, he is fond of Liquor, and talks more in his Country Dialect than Shaw. —THOMAS WALSON, a Convict, about 27 Years of Age, a Barber by Trade, about 5 Feet 6 Inches high, has a Laddish down Look, brown straight Hair, a little knock-kneed, and a leering Look; had on, and took with him, two white Linen Shirts, an old Drab coloured Cloth Coat, one red and one striped Holland Jacket, one Pair of new Drilling Breeches, one Pair of old Buff coloured Stocking Breeches, one Pair of white and one Pair of white and blue spotted Stockings, a new Felt Hat bound with black Ferreting, has a black Silk Handkerchief, and some other Things which cannot be described. —WILLIAM LEE, by Trade a Cooper, about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, marked with the Smallpox, has a remarkable large Nose, speaks thick, and is impudent; he took with him a yellow Bull-Dog, with cropped Ears, one Side of his Face white, has a Glass Eye, and white Breast and Neck, is very fond of going into the Water, and answers to the Name of Turk. The said Lee had a Variety of Clothes, which cannot well be described. Whoever takes up, and secures the said Servants, shall have the above Reward, or 40s. for each, paid by JAMES KIRK. ROBERT ADAM. GEORGE PURVIS.
(tf—13s.)
TO BE SOLD,
THREE Thousand Acres of well timbered LAND, near Newmarket, in Caroline County, whereon are two Plantations in good Repair, with proper and convenient Edifices for farming or making of Tobacco. For Terms apply to the Subscriber. (tf) JOHN BAYLOR.
TO BE SOLD,
A TRACT of LAND in Caroline County, contiguous to Mattaponi, containing about 2000 Acres of well timbered Land, the Property of Mr. Robert Baylor. The Terms may be known by applying to Mr. Nathaniel Burwell of King William, Mr. John Armistead of Caroline, and Mr. John Baylor, Executors. (tf)
For SALE, and very CHEAP,
THE Tract of LAND whereon I now live, in the lower End of Caroline County, that contains 470 Acres, and is known to be very good. The Improvements are, a new Dwelling-House 32 by 28 Feet, with three Dormants on a Side, two Fireplaces below, and one above, a good Cellar, the Kitchen 24 by 16 Feet, with all other Outhouses quite new, and the Plantation in fine Order for Cropping. Its Situation is equal to any Forest Place whatever. I will give Credit till next Christmas, when Possession may be had. (tf) LE ROY HIPKINS.
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