The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg, Va.), 1773-10-07 00:00:00

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BANKS OF THE VISTULA, JULY 6.
WE learn that the town of Dantzic will very soon exchange the protection of the King of Poland for that of his Prussian Majesty, who will possess in this town the same prerogative as the Polish crown had, for a tax of 300,000 crowns the town of Dantzic are to pay to his Prussian Majesty.
We learn from Rome that Capt. Traill, of the royal English artillery, was some time ago elected a member of St. Luke; and the royal academy of painting at Florence have done him the same honour.
Extract of a letter from Copenhagen, July 12.
"I have the great pleasure to acquaint you that it is the general opinion of people here that we shall soon be made happy by having our most gracious Queen restored to the love and favour of her royal consort. The King has discovered the frauds and impositions practised to induce him to drive her into exile; and it is not doubted but the authors of her misfortunes will, at a proper opportunity, be brought to receive that punishment they most justly deserve. I have had the honour of waiting upon her Majesty at Zell with letters from some of her sincere friends here, who have laboured daily to bring about a reconciliation, by convincing his Majesty how much he has been deceived. She received me very cordially, and in a few hours returned by me answers to them. Soon after which some of the grandest apartments in the royal palace were ordered to be fitted up. The Queen Dowager daily declines in her health, and Prince Edward is forbid troubling himself with state affairs, both of which have given great pleasure to the people. I hope, in my next, I shall have an opportunity of acquainting you of the Queen's safe arrival here; for I am tomorrow morning to set out for Zell again, with a packet of letters for her Majesty, and therefore I have not time to write any more than that I am, dear Sir, your most obedient servant, &c."
A few days since Mrs. Wright, of Philadelphia (so justly celebrated for her inimitable performances in wax work) was presented to her Majesty, and most graciously received; and, it is said, she will very soon be employed in taking the likenesses of the royal family.
Extract of a letter from Leghorn, June 18.
"A Dutch vessel, just arrived in our road, has brought intelligence of hostilities being commenced between the Russians and the French in the Levant. The affair was as follows: Some French merchant ships, convoyed by a French man of war, met with two Russian frigates, the commander of whom sent word to the French that they should give an account of their cargo, or he would send on board some officers to examine them. The French commander made answer that he would neither submit to the one nor the other; and the Russian officer sent again, informing the Frenchman that in case he refused to suffer his ships to be examined, he would look upon them as allies to the Porte, and immediately attack them. The French commander answered that he was ready to receive them; upon which a battle ensued, when the Frenchman, after losing about 70 of his men, was obliged to retire, and make for the Turkish coast; but the Turks taking them for Russians, fired upon them, so that before they were known they lost 20 more of their men, and the vessels received great damage. This affair happened about the end of May, and the news of the consequences of it are daily expected."
Extract of a letter from Vienna, June 29.
"Letters received on the 26th ultimo, from Petersburg, give the following account of an incursion made by the Don Cossacks, under Donzeiche Ombo, into the territories of the Circassian and Cohan Tartars, who are under the dominion of the Grand Signior. On the beginning of May the above general, understanding that the war had again broke out between the Turks and the Russians, seized the opportunity of revenging some cruelties which the Cohan and Circassian Tartars had, during the last war, committed in the country of the Don Cossacks. In consequence of this resolution he summoned all the Hords, who are roving tribes, as well as those who lived in small towns or villages, and collecting an army of 60,000 men, divided them into three bodies, who were to cross the river Don at different places, and were all to meet at Teuki, the capital of the Circassian Tartary. They immediately began their march, the main body under the command of Donzeiche Ombo, which consisted of 30,000 men, marched within three leagues of Alop, and met with little resistance in crossing the Don; however, they were frequently impeded in their march by flying parties of the Cohan Tartars. But at last they arrived within sight of the walls of Teuki, which were defended by some iron cannon, and 3000 regular Turkish troops. The other detachment of the Cossacks army, amounting to 15,000 men each, and commanded by the two sons of the General Donzeiche Ombo; now arrived, and brought several hundred prisoners, together with a great number of black cattle and sheep. The several parties were now joined in one body, and it was resolved to attack the town immediately, which resolution was carried into execution. The Cossacks were repeatedly beat, but at length prevailed, and they entered the place, in their usual way, killing and destroying every person they saw or met with, and put about 20,000 people to the sword, amongst whom were 3000 Turks. The rest of the inhabitants, who did not fly, were made prisoners; the houses were most of them burnt to the ground. They returned in a short time to their own country, with upwards of 40,000 prisoners, men, women, and children, and likewise 60,000 head of black cattle, and near 200,000 sheep."
Three men of war of the line are now under sailing orders to reinforce Admiral Dennis's fleet in the Mediterranean, two at Plymouth, and one at Portsmouth.
July 20. A letter from New York, dated June 1, says, "We have had an instance of female heroism not to be equalled by either antient or modern history. Mr. H——, who paid his addresses to Miss T—— for a considerable time, suddenly withdrew himself, and took several indecent liberties with that lady's character. A third person (enemy to both parties) counterfeited the gentleman's hand, and sent her an obscene and scurrilous letter. The injured and enraged fair, fully satisfied that her apostate lover was the author, sent for him; and, on his coming, took him into her dressing room, and locked the door: "I have sent for you, Sir (said Miss T——) to punish your insolence and cruelty. The world, no doubt, will censure me, and call my conduct madneis. You will be acquitted. I shall be condemned; but you, Sir, have wantonly robbed me of my reputation, and I hold life without it insupportable." Upon which she presented him with the letter, and opening a drawer, took out a brace of pistols, and insisted on his taking one. In vain Mr. H—— protested his innocence; he swore he was an entire stranger to the letter till that very moment, and wished to discover the author. All this was considered as hypocrisy, as cowardice, added to the blackest villainy, and she continued in her resolution. Accordingly he accepted of a pistol, and retired to the opposite corner. She fired and missed him, and he discharged his pistol through the ceiling. He again protested his innocence: "Hold, Sir," said she, and immediately produced another brace, and, as before, insisted upon his taking one. It was vain to refuse, and once more they retreated. She fired and shot him through the elbow, and he again discharged his pistol in the ceiling. "Now, Sir (says she) you are at liberty to retire. I have redeemed my character only in part. I seriously advise you never to injure the reputation of a woman; for the loss of it must, if she has any sense of shame, be followed with a loss of life!" Upon which she retired, and shot herself."
July 22. Is is confidently reported, in several parts of Germany, that the Empress Queen proposes to imitate her illustrious and renowned predecessor, Charles the Fifth, and retire into a convent, in order to spend the remainder of her days in tranquillity and retirement. Other motives, however, besides those of religion, are assigned for this very extraordinary resolution.
A letter from Paris says it is whispered there that the island of Corsica, with all its domains, will be delivered over to the Prince of Monaco, who is lately arrived here, it is said, for that purpose. All his Highness's lands on the continent are, on this occasion, to be transferred to France.
This morning a duel was fought, near Holland House, between a young surgeon and a hairdresser, when the former disarmed his antagonist.
Advice is received that the French consul at Goa, in the Indies, with his wife, and the rest of his family, have been massacred by the inhabitants. The English and Dutch settlements on the same coast are under very great apprehensions of a visit from them, on which account the strictest military discipline is observed.
July 24. A plan has lately been presented to his Majesty by Lord Sandwich, to engage sailors to enter into the navy, in case of any emergency in future, which has been approved of.
On Thursday last the privy council adjourned the report of the lords of trade and plantation, upon the conduct of an American governor, till Thursday next, at one o'clock in the forenoon. The hearing was attended by a respectable and crouded audience; among them many of the principal gentry from all the American provinces, and from the West India islands, were present. The counsel on the other side will be heard on Thursday. An appeal upon a report of this nature was never before argued; and it was termed a very coarse and strange performance by the counsel against it, and otherwise much abused. This being a cause of much public expectation for more than 18 months past, the lords are detained in town a week longer, and a decision will be concluded upon before the usual summer recess.
Letters by the Fox East Indiaman bring an account that the French have got at the Mauritius a very considerable fleet of men of war ready to put to sea; that they are building several strong forts and batteries, the materials for which they carried with them from Europe. The letters also bring an account of the death of James Stewart, Esq; of the island of St. Helena.
NEW YORK, September 13.
AS the public are interested, so they must be anxious to know the result of a special court of Oyer and terminer, held lately at Morris town, for the discovery and trial of the persons concerned in the counterfeiting the paper currency of the provinces of New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. The following is a brief narrative of the transactions of the court, and the facts that appeared. This account would have been published sooner, but it was thought proper, for certain reasons, not to publish it until this time.—It has already been mentioned in the papers that Samuel Ford and John King had escaped from gaol; their escape made it difficult to discover their accomplices. The court opened on Tuesday the 18th, and it was the Friday following before the least intimation could
L O N D O N, July 16.
MAJOR General Carlton succeeds General Gage, as commander in chief of his Majesty's forces in North America.
We hear that the orders of last year are strictly to be observed relative to the fishermen at Newfoundland, on whom all mercantile goods, spirituous liquors, &c. are to be seized by his Majesty's cruisers, which cannot be comprised in the articles of ship stores.
A letter from Paris, of the 24th of June, says that two girls, one of 12, and the other of 13 years of age, were feeding four cows and a heifer on a hill named Coteau de Rose , in the territory of Aspres: About four o'clock in the afternoon the cows suddenly began to run, and one of the girls followed in order to stop them, while the other was giving bread to the heifer; at the same time a subterraneous noise was heard, and all the ground which the cows had just left fell in. Diligent search has been made for the other girl and the heifer, but to no purpose.
We hear also from Paris that little else than murmuring and complaints are heard; that the King is detested, the Dauphin despised, different factions established, and the whole kingdom a scene of confusion.
It is reported that, should the Duke de Choiseul be restored to the royal favour, the Chevalier D'Eon, who is allied to him, will be restored also, and promoted to a place of considerable profit.
A board of trade was held yesterday at the plantation office, when several matters relative to the colonies were taken into consideration.
It is to be regretted that a young Duke, who is in possession of one of the most splendid fortunes in the kingdom, and who is the head of one of the most powerful and numerous families, should prove so mere a blank in the government, where he might act so distinguished. Two or three years ago, when he became of age, he gave the most solemn assurances to his friends and the public of his resolution to serve his country, and to preserve himself independent of the court; since that time, however, his character has dwindled into nothing, and he is now considered as silly as the rest of the nobility!
The Queen of Denmark makes a point of seeing every English lady or gentleman that travels through Zell (her Majesty's present residence) to whom she behaves in the most complaisant manner imaginable. The above amiable lady has the English newspapers constantly transmitted to her, and always seems greatly affected at reading accounts relative to the situation of her two discarded brothers.
Yesterday morning 12,500 guineas were sent to Portsmouth, under an escort of the light horse, to pay the artificers in the dockyards.
It is said that Lord Tyrawley begged, some time before his death, that he might be laid in the burying ground of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea, with the old soldiers of that foundation, saying, "As he had bravely lived with them in the field, so he wished, after his death, that his remains might be deposited with theirs;" a request that closed the life of this noble veteran.
We hear that a patent of baronetage is now making out for General Monckton.
Mr. Kuhl's bill, who is one of the King's confectioners, and provided the three royal dinners, &c. at Portsmouth, wine excepted, is said to amount to 30,000l.
The cargoes of the East India ships which have already arrived, and are expected between this and the month of October next, are computed to be worth, at least, three million eight hundred thousand pounds.
Lord Shelburne has been offered a place high in administration, but has refused it, we hear, and asks to succeed Lord Harcourt.
Tomorrow, at eleven o'clock, will come on, before the privy council, at Whitehall, a public rehearing upon the report of the lords of trade, regarding some very important charges against an American governor.
The parliamentary affairs of Ireland are become so critical in prospect that, in consequence of some dispatches received from the lord lieutenant last post , Lord Hillsborough sets out for that kingdom next week as secret plenipotentiary .
Extract of a letter from Madrid, June 12.
"The measures which are now taking, and the operations going forward in all the ports, bespeak the intentions of the Spanish ministry to carry on the renewed war against the Moors with the utmost vigour. A fleet is fitting out, and nearly finished at Seville, which fleet is to favour the Spanish army now on the coast of Africa, and afterwards is to attack the capital port of Sallee. Great numbers of the military are daily shipping off from Cadiz and Seville, to reinforce the Spaniards at Oran, who by the last advices from them have retaken Tetuan, and have formed an intention, when the reinforcements arrive, to attack the capital city of Mequenez."

MRS. RIND,
Please to give the enclosed a place in your next paper.
THE LAUGHING PHILOSOPHER.
WHEN I take an attentive survey of mankind, From their follies and vices diversion I find; Their humours, caprices, their whims, and odd ways, Sensations of mirth in me constantly raise. Ev'ry place is with curious, choice characters stor'd, Which from morning to night entertainment afford; In each lane, in each alley, court, square, row, or street, Scenes truly bogarthian I fail not to meet. In ev'ry man's motion I merriment trace, And can laughter extract from the dismal'st face. When I see men and women industriously shun Their own thoughts, and each evening to cardtables run When widows, dress'd up like girls of fifteen, In the front of a side box, are mad to be seen; When a blooming young creature to three score is ty'd, That to routs and to plays she in diamonds may ride; When ladies, to shew their deep learning, talk Latin, And tradesmen their scabbards adorn with white satin When fat headed aldermen set up for wit, With laughter my sides are just ready to split. When a pert temple beau the fine gentleman apes, And 'prentices brag of their duels and rapes; When a young academic ascends, with an air, To the pulpit, and tries to attract all the fair, And oft, in the midst of his flow'ry discourse, Looks around to observe if his eyes have their force; When pious Ned Shuter as Whitefield appears, I laugh till my eyes are bedim'd with my tears. When women neglect their domestic affairs, And puzzle their heads with political cares; When with zeal patriotic they puddings despise, And chatter of taxes, of loans, and supplies; When those, who have nothing to lose, fume and fret At the lowness of stocks, and the national debt; And rail at the court in a passionate stile, I hallow so loud you may hear me a mile.
MRS. RIND,
Insert the following lines in your next Gazette, and oblige your humble servant, O. Z.
It is an argument the times are fore, When virtue cannot safely be advanc'd, Nor vice reprov'd. BEN. JOHNSON.
HONOUR gone, and virtue fled, Science, good Rind, now hangs her head; And ev'ry tool, who's void of sense, Secures a guard of impudence. E'en MOROMASTIX now doth stand With growling arts to infest the land; And, free from ev'ry taint of taste, Amongst the critics wou'd be plac'd, And judge of genius be confes'd, With not one spark of genius blest'd. But, in the habitable world, how few "Know their own good, or, knowing it, pursue!" Then on thy follies think, vain man, Resume your reason; if you can Recede from error—you will find It worthy of a noble mind. And, would you have my praises too, Restore to merit merit's due; Detraction shun, and keep thou free From low and mean scurrility. The nobler paths of virtue tread; Consider well what Pope hath said: Nor yet a feather, nor a rod, Be thou the noblest work of GOD.
MRS. RIND,
By giving the following a place in your paper you will infinitely oblige A CUSTOMER.
An ACROSTIC, addressed to
MIGHTY'S thy power, O Cupid! o'er the heart; I indulgent turn on my love fair thy dart. Sure be thy aim, tho' without pain the sling, Secure, but hurt not, the lov'd maid I sing. Pleas'd have I seen (whilst hours as moments fly) Ecstatic raptures beaming from your eye; Gaining by smiles each fond beholder's praise, General and gracious as Apollo's rays. Your person deck'd from beauty's choicest store, Replete your mind with virtue's golden ore, Inspire, O muse! till on poetic wing To Heaven I soar; its choicest vot'ry sing! Caste not to bless her with each joy divine, Her's be't to ask:—To grant, O Jove! be thine. Intent to rail—Yet malice' canker'd breath, Envy and spleen, o'eraw'd, are hush'd as death. Of Hobb's Hole.
Pursuant to an act of Assembly, will be SOLD, at Smithfield, on Thursday the 4th of November next, ABOUT 3000 acres of well timbered, level LAND, in Isle of Wight county, belonging to Mr. James Burwell. This land is laid off in 11 lots, is within 11 miles of Smithfield, 5 of a large merchant mill, and exceeding fine oysters and fish are to be had within 3. Any person inclining to purchase may know the terms by applying to Mr. James Burwell, in York county. LEWIS BURWELL, DUDLEY DIGGES, THOMAS NELSON, junior. NATHANIEL BURWELL.
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NORFOLK, July 27, 1773.
THE subscriber has lately received, on consignment from the manufacturer, in bales of about 23l. sterling each, a large parcel of KENDAL COTTONS, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms, payable next April. Any person inclining to purchase will please to apply to him at the ensuing meeting in Williamsburg, or afterwards, by orders addressed to him here. JAMES INGRAM.
be got of any person concerned, when one of them, who lay under the censure of three convictions, the one for aiding Ford and King in their escape, and the others for high misdemeanors, on being hard pushed, and in order to mitigate his punishment for these crimes, began to make a confession. This soon alarmed another of the accomplices, who made an ample and full confession. By which confessions, and those of the persons afterwards apprehended, these facts appeared: That Ford has been in the business of money making many years; that in the year 1767, or 8, he followed it in New York; but was apprehended on suspicion of making money, and admitted to bail, and even then set about preparing materials to renew the business; that he soon removed back into this country, where he again entered into it, and made a connection in Philadelphia, with a certain Captain James Richardson, from whom he got a supply of types; he then attempted the New York emission of three pound bills, and made a considerable sum, but complained of the thinness of the paper, and the bad credit of the currency; but it is thought did little at it till the Pennsylvania emission of 1769 came out, when he, with Captain Richardson, went to Ireland, and from thence to London, and the manufacturing towns, and Ford applied himself to learn the business of an engraver, and, from his knowledge in the art of carving, together with an uncommon natural genius, he in the course of three months became so perfect a master of the business, that, on his return to America, he made all the types for his press, and in so masterly a manner, that the imitation of the Jersey and Pennsylvania bills, which were struck by them, of three pounds, and thirty shillings, is so exact, that the difference cannot be discovered without the most strict examination of a person well acquainted with the true bills. From the time of his return till he was apprehended he went on with uninterrupted success, and emitted large sums of the Jersey and Pennsylvania currency; but principally of the latter, for these two years past, and was the less apprehensive of being detected for the following reasons: First, his bills had stood the test of the several treasurers examination, and had their sanction, which he ever made an invariable rule to secure before he passed any of his new emissions. Secondly, his press and all his implements were in an almost impeneable swamp, at a mile distance from his house, and in which the water, most part of the year, was half leg deep, so that no person could track him, and he must crawl on his belly some roods before he could reach it. Thirdly, as no person, except King and Richardson, knew where he did work, or had ever seen the place, and these, and all others concerned, were sworn to secrecy; he used to go to his work at day light in the morning, with his gun, so that no person could suspect him. Ford was called the treasurer for the three provinces . He signed his own bills. By direction of the court, a number of persons went into the swamp, in search of his types, &c. but found only his press, and a leather which covered the bills when they were struck, on which was the impression of a Pennsylvania bill of 3l. of the emission of 1769. Upon these facts the following persons, who were only concerned as passers of the money, except Reynolds, who procured some types for Ford, to wit, Benjamin Cooper, Esquire, Doctor Bern Budd, Samuel Haynes, and David Reynolds, were indicted and plead guilty to their several indictments; and on the 19th they received sentence of death, to be executed the 17th of September instant. Few scenes were ever more truly affecting than the one in the courthouse, at the time of sentence passing. These four persons are remarkably handsome, fine looking men, three of them about thirty, the other forty; they are all married and have children. All are descendents from the first families in the province, and all have parents living, and numerous relations. The attendance of their relations and friends added greatly to the solemnity of it, so much that it is better conceived than described; among a thousand people, there was scarce a dry eye. The spectators were more sensibly affected for those unhappy persons, as it appeared they had been drawn into it by the art, cunning, and persuasion, of that villain Ford. These were all the persons apprehended for capital crimes, except Justice Ayres, whose crime was committed to Sussex county. It appeared he had not been in the practice for some time past; and if any judgment can be formed of his repentance by his conduct and carriage, it was sincere before he was suspected, as he had lately been so exemplary that the congregation to which he belonged had promoted him to the rank of deacon, and the parson was so fully convinced of his innocence that on Sunday after his commitment he prayed for his protection from false accusers , and on the Sunday following a report prevailed that he was released, when the parson returned thanks for it; but, alas! before the next Sunday, certain accounts arrived that he had confessed his crime. During these enquiries, sufficient evidence appeared to convince every one present that Ford was one of the persons that robbed the treasury of that province some years since, both from his own confession to one of the convicts, who declared it on oath, as also from many other circumstances. From this account of Ford, the public must view him in the light of the most accomplished villain that this country has produced, and it is hoped it will stimulate every well-wisher to the community, throughout the continent, to be watchful for, and active in apprehending him, especially when they have the promise of 500l. from the governor of Pennsylvania, for convicting the person who counterfeited the currency of that province, and of his being the man, against whom there is the fullest proof. It is supposed he is gone to the Ohio, and intends going down to the mouth of the Mississippi. Richardson has also made his escape. The grand jury, in a polite address, thanked the court and attorney general for the great pains they had taken in aiding them in their discoveries, and in a very particular manner gave their thanks; and those of the county to some persons, whose activity had laid a foundation for detecting and breaking up this nest of public robbers. Positive accounts are received that Ford and King were at Fort Augusta, near Susquehannah, on the 20th of August. They were hovering in a canoe in one of the branches of that river, so that they are not very likely to escape. Sept. 20. On the 3d instant a farther and very strict search was made for printing materials (concealed by Ford
the money maker) in the swamp where the press was found, when, after much diligence was exerted, a set of plates for printing the currency of Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, with a quantity of types and other utensils for carrying on the counterfeiting bills of each province, were discovered and secured. In the course of his flight he put off some Jersey bills, of his own manufacture, amongst the Indians, who being afterwards apprised that they were counterfeited, very cheerfully joined in the pursuit of this most pernicious artist.
The Seneca Indians have killed four Frenchmen, and robbed a canoe of 30 packs of peltry, on Lake Ontario. This account is sent down from Onondago; the particulars we shall insert as soon as they come to hand. Another account, brought on Tuesday evening, mentions that five persons, coming from Michilimachinac, have been killed by the Indians, amongst whom were Capt. Volkert Douw and Mr. M'Farlane.
Wednesday night arrived the snow Esther, Capt. Dann, in 32 days from Honduras, by whom we learn that some of the rebellious Negroes had been taken, and five of them executed; that twenty of the most resolute had run away to the Spaniards, and that the people had quitted the rivers, and retreated to the Key, where they were obliged to keep a guard for fear of the Negroes there rising upon them. Capt. Eves, of Philadelphia, the only vessel left at that place, was to sail, in a few days, for Georgia, with 100 Negroes, and most of the principal families. The inhabitants expected the Spaniards down upon them, to demand the property saved from the Register Ship, lately cast away there. The Diligent man of war was obliged to quit her station for want of provisions; and the inhabitants had sent an express to the admiral at Jamaica, soliciting another royal vessel for their protection.
Extract of a letter from Albany, September 11.
"On Thursday last arrived Lieutenant Colonel Nesbitt, Captain England, and Captain Craig, who lately came over with the 47th regiment from Ireland. These gentlemen, who have very ample fortunes in their own country, are so well convinced of the fertility of this, and the very great probability of estates here, encreasing in value, that they are now on their way to treat with the Indians to the northward of the Mohawk river, from whom they intend to purchase large tracts of land, which they mean to settle. This circumstance must give great pleasure to every well-wisher to the colonies, as it is not doubted but the settling of a few gentlemen of fortune among us, would in a very few years render this a flourishing country."
A letter from London says: "The settlement of a colony on the Ohio, which has been in agitation for some time, is considered by many people here as a most impolitic measure; a settlement which, from its inland situation, must ever be of little advantage to the mother country in a commercial view; but, at the same time, a place that may prove an asylum for all the loose people on the American continent, &c. Notwithstanding all the solid and unanswerable arguments brought against this enterprize, administration has been, in a manner, compelled to forward it by numbers of people of weight and influence, who have obtained large tracts of land in that country. But it is just now reported that some new obstructions have occurred, which may retard its progress for some time."
We are assured that Benjamin Franklin, Esquire, will embark in one of the early London fall ships, for this city, on his way to Philadelphia.
BALTIMORE, September 9.
Extract of a letter from Pittsburg to a gentleman in this town, dated August 17, 1773.
"You will, no doubt, have heard that one of Captain Thompson's and Captain Bullitt's parties, who went down towards the Great Falls of Ohio to survey, have had a man killed, and lost several horses, with their loadings, by a number of renegadoes of the Mingo Indians. Notwithstanding this outrage (which may for some time damp the prevailing spirit for exploring the country) yet I have the satisfaction to acquaint you that all the Indians on this side the Wawbash are our particular friends, and with the arrival of the long expected governor, as they expect a small present from him. I have seen the young gentleman who was taken prisoner by the Mingoes in the action above mentioned. He was retaken from those Indians by the Shawanese, who treated him well, and sent him home in safety. The Wawbash Indians, and those over the Lakes, are now engaged in a war with the Cherokees and Chickasaws, who have lately committed hostilities against some of our Indian hunting parties; so that it is generally thought, by those who pretend to be judges of Indian affairs, that the war will become general; if this should be the case the new colony will settle rapidly. The Kickapoo or Wawbash Indians have sent a messenger to a party of Indians who were down about the falls a hunting, in company with a number of traders, warning them to proceed home immediately, as they apprehended them to be in great danger, from the warriors who passed and repassed through that country, and that they were of opinion that the war would grow very hot the ensuing fall. In consequence of this message the hunters, &c. are now on their return home. This advice we have from a Shawanese chief, who is come in upon an embassy to the agent here. I have no more news worth mentioning, only that as soon as the governor arrives we shall have an Indian treaty."
PARAGRAPH from a CORRESPONDENT.
"On Tuesday the 17th ultimo there was a grand meeting of the inhabitants, to the westward of Laurel Hill, at Redstone Fort, where near four hundred settlers of the new country signed a petition to the Right Honourable JOHN EARL of DUNMORE, Governor of Virginia, imploring the interposition of his lordship for a speedy redress of their grievances. The general complaint of the people is, that the Pennsylvania officers have done them great injustice; and they seem determined to give their oppressors a warm opposition. They are extremely willing and desirous of being governed by his lordship until his Majesty shall be pleased to grant them a civil government. The petition was sent with all convenient speed to his lordship, who was on his return from the Ohio to his residence at Williamsburg, and it is hoped it will merit his serious attention."

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 expences, 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 cheerful concurrence in this our plan, since the requisition is such only as their punctuality would of itself prevent.
*** 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.
NORFOLK, September 28, 1773. WE have lately imported a quantity of EUROPEAN GOODS, in small assorted packages, which we will sell at a low advance for cash, or short credit, viz. KENDAL COTTONS, SADDLERY, IRISH LINENS, OZNA BRIGS, low priced HATS, CHECKS, stamped COTTONS, and SUITS of CLOATHS, with trimmings; also RUSSIA LINEN, DUFFILS, &c. We have likewise for sale, a quantity of CADIZ and LAMATTA SALT, GINGER, PIMENTO, and choice LISBON WINE in quarter casks. GREENWOOD, RITSON, AND MARSH.
To be SOLD, to the highest bidder, the 27th of October, FIVE hundred acres of choice low GROUNDS, on Ware river, in Gloucester county, and near 200 acres of the five are in wood. There are no houses on the land, but the subscriber will lend the purchaser a dwellinghouse, with two brick chimnies, and underpinned with the same, a quarter 20 feet by 40, and a large loft, well floored, that will hold 300 barrels of corn, for a reasonable time. The subscriber will likewise shew the land to any Gentleman that may be inclined to become a purchaser. Twelve months credit will be allowed; and bond and good security required. If the money is not paid on the day it becomes due, interest from the date of the bond will be demanded, t d f FRANCIS WILLIS, junior.
ANY person wanting an assistant in the management of a county court clerk's office, may hear of a young man, duly qualified for that purpose, by addressing a line to Mr. William Nelson, clerk of Caroline county court. 3
LAND for SALE. THE valuable unimproved moiety of the tract on which Mr. John Thompson, junior, now lives, lying on the north side of Warwick Swamp, in Prince George county, containing 792 acres, of which about 200 are good low grounds, and has a large quantity of fine oak, poplar, gum, and pine timber, thereon. Also 60 acres of higher land, adjoining the former. Credit will be allowed the purchaser one, two, or three years, as will best suit him, and the terms may be known by applying to Mr. Nathaniel Harrison, of Sussex, near the premises, or to the subscriber, in York town. 3 WILLIAM GOOSLEY.
W O O L L E N S. JUST IMPORTED in the Kingston Packet, Joseph Turner, master, a few bales of WOOLLENS, consisting of low priced BROADCLOTHS, DUFFILS, FRIZES, with suitable trimmings, a few bales of DUTCH BLANKETS, and a quantity of SEINE TWINE; which I will sell on reasonable terms, for ready money, or short credit. t f JOSHUA STORRS. RICHMOND, September 22, 1773.
To be SOLD, at auction, on Thursday the 28th of October next, SEVEN hundred acres of LAND in the county of Culpeper, the property of Capt. William Payne. This land lies on Hazel river, near Capt. John Brown's, who will shew it to any person inclinable to purchase. Bond and agreeable security will be required, and the terms of credit will be made known on the day of sale. 2 RICHARD MITCHELL.
ACCOMACK, September 22, 1773. THE subscriber intends to leave the colony soon. PATRICK JEFFREY.
GOOCHLAND, September 20, 1773. I INTEND for Great Britain soon; and therefore desire all those who have any demands against me that they would make immediate application for payment. HENRY MARTIN. 3*
A SOBER, DILIGENT JOURNEYMAN BARBER, WHO UNDERSTANDS WIGMAKING AND HAIRDRESSING, Will meet with ENCOURAGEMENT by applying to me, in Williamsburg. WALTER LENOX.
††† Or I would gladly purchase the remainder of a SERVANT's time, if he is well acquainted with the above business. W. L.
AT a meeting of a majority of the patentees of the tract of 51,302 acres of land, in the forks of the Great Kanawha and the river Ohio, held at Winchester the 8th of September, 1773, it is resolved, that each patentee should either attend in person, or appoint an agent, properly authorized, for the purpose, to meet at the mouth of the Great Kanawha, in order to proceed to a final partition or division of each patentee's share of the said tract of land, on Wednesday the 20th of October. And to prevent any further delay, it is farther resolved by the parties present, that a majority, met on the spot, shall finally divide the respective shares of the claimants, which shall be binding on all parties, whether absent or present. And farther it is expected, that those who send agents will supply them with money to defray the expence of surveyors, chain carriers, and provisions. ADAM STEPHEN, PETER HOG, JOHN WEST, jun. CHARLES M. THRUSTON.
For SALE, sundry TRACTS OF LAND, in Orange county, North Carolina, namely, FIVE hundred and thirteen acres on Dan river, formerly the property of George Lumpkins; has on it convenient houses, good orchards, and a good quantity of fine low grounds. 147 acres on Hagan's creek, on which is a remarkable good seat for a mill, and is convenient to the above tract. 320 acres on Mill creek, which formerly belonged to Abraham Miles, has on it some improvements, and is good land for hemp or tobacco. 270 acres on North Hico river, which also belonged to Abraham Miles, and is exceeding good land. Also one tract of land in this colony of 25 acres, being an island in Dan river, Pittsylvania county, which is said to be the best fishing place on that river. The above lands are about 140 miles from the falls of Appomattox. For a more particular description of them, any person inclining to purchase may be informed by applying to Mr. Roger Atkinson, or Mr. John Jones, at Petersburg. I shall be in Williamsburg at the November meeting, and will there let such as want to buy know the price for the whole, or any separate parcel, and allow a reasonable credit. Bond, with approved security, will be required at the time deeds are executed. 8 CHARLES YATES. Attorney in fact for the assignees of Younger, Wilkinson, and company. FREDERICKSBURG, September 15, 1773.
To be LET, on the 9th day of November next, on the premises, to the highest bidder, for one or more years (if not done in a private manner before that time) THE noted and valuable MILL on Fine creek, in Cumberland county, belonging to the estate of my deceased father John Pleasants. It is about 28 miles from Warwick, fitted for manufacturing wheat, and very conveniently situated for procuring that article. Any person inclinable to rent the said mill before the time above mentioned may know the terms by applying to me. I have also a quantity of good WALNUT PLANK for sale, ready to be delivered to any person at Richmond. 3 ROBERT PLEASANTS, Executor.
RUN away from Fredericksburg a Negro man named CÆSAR, belonging to the estate of Mr. Philip Sowerby, deceased. He is a well made fellow, about five feet nine or ten inches high, pitted with the smallpox, and of a yellowish cast, formerly belonged to Mr. Peter Mayre, is a notorious runaway, and has often been outlawed. I am informed he lately committed a robbery in Essex, and was pursued and taken in Middlesex, but made his escape from the constable. He has now been about six months gone, and I hear has been often in custody, but always contrived to get at liberty. Whoever apprehends the said Negro, and delivers him to me at Fredericksburg, shall receive THREE POUNDS reward, and reasonable travelling expences, according to the distance he is brought. 4 CHARLES YATES.
HAVING received a letter from London enclosing an invoice and James Jones's receipt (who is said to be the mate) for a large CHEST containing oznabrigs and rolls, marked R P, N o . 1, shipped on board the Planter, James Miller, master, and dated the 17th of April last; but having never heard any thing of the said package, and being informed that the said ship did load in Pamunkey river, I suppose the captain may have lodged it in some warehouse on that river. If therefore any person, under whose care it may be lodged, will give information thereof, or forward it to me, near Four Mile creek, on James river, all expences shall be thankfully paid by 3 ROBERT PLEASANTS.
WILLIAMSBURG, September 22, 1773. THE subscribers intend to leave this colony soon. EDWARD WATTS, JOHN VENCE.
GEORGE the Third, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. To the sheriff of Gloucester county, greeting: We command you that you summon Joseph Davenport to appear before the justices of our said county court in chancery, at the courthouse of our said county, on the first Thursday in next month, to answer a bill in chancery, exhibited against him by John Thruston; and this he shall in no wise omit, under the penalty of 100l. and have then there this writ. Witness John Clayton, clerk of our said court, at the courthouse aforesaid, the 10th day of August, in the 13th year of our reign. 3* JASPER CLAYTON, D. C. G. C.
JOURNEYMEN CABINET MAKERS, who are well acquainted with their business, will meet with good encouragement by applying to me, in Williamsburg. EDMUND DICKINSON.
WILLIAMSBURG, September 14, 1773. THE PUBLIC HOSPITAL, established by an act of the General Assembly for the reception of idiots, lunatics, and other persons of unsound minds, being now compleated, notice is hereby given that the court of directors will meet at the said hospital on Tuesday the 12th of October next, to receive all such persons as may be sent thereto, according to the directions of the said act, and that the court, for the same purpose, and the better ordering the general business of the hospital, will meet on the same day in every succeeding week, till farther notice. It is hoped that the magistrates in the several counties will in every instance distinguish between such persons as have no estates and those who are able to defray the whole or part of the expence of their support and maintenance as the law requires, and that none but such as are proper objects of the act of Assembly will be sent to the said hospital. By order of the court of directors. JACOB BRUCE, Clerk.
WESTMORELAND, September 10, 1773. THE copartnership of James Ballantine and company, merchants, in Glasgow, is now at an end, and the books for the concern closed; we therefore beg that those indebted for dealings with us will speedily make payment, or settle their accounts by bond with Mr. John Middleton, who is appointed collector for the said concern. We also hope this will be the more duly attended to, as very great indulgence has been already given; and those who neglect to comply with this request must expect to have suits brought against them immediately. The stores under our management will be carried on to the usual extent for Messrs. John Ballantine and company. 3† HUGH HAMILTON, THOMAS BLANE.
STOLEN, or strayed, out of Robert Pleasants's pasture, near Four Mile creek, in Henrico county, about the beginning of July last, a dark bay mare, about 4 feet 5 or 6 inches high, with a hanging mane and switch tail, paces naturally, but has no brand. Whoever brings the said mare to the subscriber, in Cumberland county, or to Robert Pleasants aforesaid, shall receive TWENTY SHILLINGS reward. MIRIAM PLEASANTS.
YORK, September 27, 1773. STRAYED from this town, about a month ago, a large red or brindled cow, marked with a slit and nick in each ear, gave milk at the time of straying, and is supposed to be some where between this and James town ferry. Whoever will give information of her so that she may be had on sending for, shall receive TEN SHILLINGS, or twenty shillings shall be paid to the person who brings her home. 3 WILLIAM GOOSLEY.
COMMITTED to James City prison, on the 28th of this instant (September) a black fellow, about 5 feet 10 inches high, says his name is JAMES, and that he belongs to Mr. John Armistead, in Mecklenburg county; part of his right ear is cut off. Also a yellow fellow, who says his name is WILLIAM, and that he belongs to Mr. William Penn, in Amherst county; he is about the height of James, has a short flat nose, and a scar on his left knee. The owners are desired to pay charges, and take them away. 3 JOHN CONNELLY.
FOR SALE, THE three following TENEMENTS in the city of Williamsburg, which formerly belonged to the Honourable Philip Ludwell, and are now held by William Lee, Esquire, of the city of London, in right of his lady, viz. the large wooden house on the back street, next door but one to Mr. Speaker's, the brick house on the Main Street, where Mrs. Rind lives, and the house called the Blue Bell, below the Capitol, and opposite to the playhouse, in which Mr. Brammer formerly lived; together with all the lots and their appurtenances. The terms may be known of the subscribers. If these tenements should not in the mean time be disposed of, they will be offered at public sale, before Mr. Southall's door, on Friday the 29th of October next, at four o'clock in the afternoon. RICHARD HENRY LEE, FRANCIS L. LEE, RO. C. NICHOLAS.
FREDERICKSBURG September 7, 1773. NOTICE is hereby given that the copartnership of Hunters and Taliaferro is discontinued. All persons having demands against the said company, or indebted thereto, are to apply to the subscriber, in Fredericksburg, who has the settlement of the said concern. Those indebted, who fail to come and settle their accounts, and pay the balances, or give bonds for the payment thereof, will meet with no indulgence.—Upon hand, for sale, about seven hundred pounds sterling worth of GOODS, which will be lumped off at a moderate advance, and a reasonable time of payment allowed. 3 JOHN TALIAFERRO.
SUSSEX, September 16, 1773. AS the partnership of Glaister Hunnicutt and company expires the first day of October next, we have appointed Peter Williams to collect and settle all accounts due to that concern; all those, therefore, that are indebted to the said company, are desired to make speedy payment to him. The store will be continued under the firm of Glaister Hunnicutt, who will be much obliged to all his old friends for a continuance of their custom. 3 GLAISTER HUNNICUTT.
AS Messrs. Glaister Hunnicutt and company have thought proper to appoint me to collect and settle all accounts due them after the first day of October next, and the books must be closed as soon as possible, I request all persons indebted to them to come and settle their accounts, and give bond, otherwise no indulgence can be given. I shall give due attendance on every Wednesday and Friday at the said store, in order to settle, and on no other days. 3 PETER WILLIAMS. *** I shall attend the county courts of Sussex and Prince George.

VIRGINIA, &c. By His Excellency the Right Honourable JOHN Earl of DUNMORE, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the said colony and dominion, and Vice Admiral of the same:
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS I have received information that JOSEPH RICHARDSON stands charged on oath with being concerned in counterfeiting the TREASURY NOTES of Pennsylvania, and that a warrant had been issued to apprehend him, but that being exceedingly well mounted, he had eluded the pursuit of the officers, and was supposed to have gone to Baltimore, where he has dealt much lately in horses, and from whence he may probably come into this government: The said Joseph Richardson is about 43 years old, above 6 feet high, very stout, active, and robust, of a fair complexion, with light brown hair, and well dressed, is smooth of speech, and sensible. And whereas I am also informed that SAMUEL FORD, who was committed to the gaol of Morris county, in the colony of New Jersey, being charged as a principal offender in counterfeiting the paper currency of that government, has found means to break the said gaol, and make his escape, and is supposed to be accompanied by one JOHN KING, who assisted him in making his escape, and absconded at the same time himself, being accused of the same crime. The said Samuel Ford and John King are described in an advertisement in the Pennsylvania Journal by Thomas Kinny, sheriff of the county of Morris, a copy of which is also inserted in this paper: To the end, therefore, that such atrocious offenders, who appear to be in confederacy with a considerable knot of villains, with no less views than to counterfeit the paper money of this whole continent, may not escape the punishment they so justly deserve, I do hereby, in his Majesty's name, strictly require and command all sheriffs, under-sheriffs, constables, and all other officers within this dominion, both civil and military, and all his Majesty's other liege people therein, to be aiding and assisting in apprehending and bringing to justice the said offenders, and to send immediate notice to me of what shall have been done therein.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the colony, this 9th day of September, 1773, and in the 14th year of his Majesty's reign. DUNMORE.
GOD SAVE THE KING.
FIFTY POUNDS REWARD.
BROKE from Morris county gaol the noted SAMUEL FORD, accused of, and committed to gaol for, counterfeiting NEW JERSEY PAPER CURRENCY. He is a well built fellow, about 30 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, has short brown curled hair, very red cheeks, and a remarkable dimple in his chin; is an artful fellow—with the serious and grave can put on the face of seriousness, religion, and gravity, and with the gay can behave with as much levity as any one. Had on, when he went away, a nankin waistcoat and breeches, a brown coat, plain brown thread stockings, a good pair of shoes, and silver twisted buckles: it is supposed he has taken with him a suit of pale sky coloured blue cloaths, with a large silver twist gay button. In the year 1768 he was committed to gaol in the city of New York, on suspicion of counterfeiting JERSEY paper currency; since which, in the year 1771, he has been in England and Ireland, from whence he returned, in 1772, to Halifax, from thence to Boston, and so on to this place; and from that time to the day of apprehending him he lived in Morris county, but made frequent excursions to Philadelphia and New York, upon the business (it is supposed) of exchanging counterfeit money. It is suspected that one John King, late of Morris county, a square, well set fellow, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, with short brown coloured straight hair, full face, and rather dark complexion (also accused of making and counterfeiting money) is in company with said Ford, as he absconded at the same time, and gave Ford assistance in making his escape. The said John King has been frequently, within a few years past, at Philadelphia and Fort Augusta; and in the year 1770 and 1771 was at Wyoming, and served under the government of Pennsylvania, against the New England people. Whoever takes up said Ford, and secures him in any of his Majesty's gaols, so that he may be had again, shall receive the above sum of 50l. and all reasonable charges; and whoever takes up said King, and brings him to me, or the gaoler of said county of Morris shall receive a reward of 25l. and all reasonable charges. The above rewards shall be paid by me.
THOMAS KINNY, High Sheriff of the county of Morris.
*** As this is a matter of very public consequence, all PRINTERS are desired to put this advertisement in their papers.
I HAVE received advice that a quantity of COARSE WOOLLENS will be consigned to me in the Kingston Packet, Joseph Turner, master, from Hull, which I will sell on reasonable terms for ready money, or short credit. JOSHUA STORRS.
NORFOLK, September 22, 1773.
For CHARTER, to LIVERPOOL.
THE ship NANCY, JAMES DYSART, master, burthen about 300 hogheads of tobacco. For terms apply to JOHN LAWRENCE, and company.
Who have for sale Antigua, Barbados, and Jamaica rum, Barbados and Jamaica spirit, muscovado sugar, molasses, coffee, ginger, pimento, mold candles, fine salt in sacks, Madeira and Teneriffe wines, &c. &c. *4
To be SOLD, on Thursday the 14th of October next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, at Wellbury, in Charles City county,
ALL the personal estate of the late Littlebury Cocke, deceased, consisting of horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs, household and kitchen furniture. Six months credit will be allowed the purchasers, on giving bond, with approved security, to
REBECCA HUBBARD COCKE, Executrix.
Pursuant to the last will and testament of Mr. Robert Pitt, late of New Kent county, deceased, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, the 20th day of October next, on the premises,
THE plantation whereon the said Robert Pitt lived, two miles above the Long Bridge, ten from New-castle, eighteen from Richmond, and eight from Holt's forge, containing about 500 acres of level land, 200 of which are excellent low grounds, proper for wheat, tobacco, or meadow; great part of the remainder is fine tobacco, the rest very good corn land, and the uncared ground abounds with large white oaks, cypress, and ash; there is also on it a good situation for a mill, with a pretty good stream of water. The buildings consist of a handsome and commodious dwellinghouse, with all necessary offices, an overseer's house, several large barns and tobacco houses framed, and shingled with cypress. The plantation is now in good order for cropping, as there is a large opening, under good fences, and the ground fresh. The houses have been built within a few years, and are now in good repair, it being the plantation purchased by Mr. Pitt of Mr. Peter Russell. At the same time and place will be sold, about twelve likely SLAVES, consisting of men, women, and children; also horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep, a parcel of very good household and kitchen furniture, a good collection of law books, and other books; likewise wheat, corn, fodder, plantation tools, and all other the personal estate of the said Robert Pitt. The time of payment will be agreed on at the day of sale.
THE EXECUTORS.
*** All persons indebted to the estate of Mr. Robert Pitt are desired to make payment; and those who have just demands against it are desired to make them known at the day of sale.
BEING desirous of paying every thing that I am indebted, I will sell, to the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 26th of October next, on the premises, my plantation, commonly known by the name of PURTON, containing from 2500 to 3000 acres, and lies about six miles above Queen's Creek, on the north side of York river. Great part of the land is very fine, has abundance of good timber on it, consisting of red and white oak, pine, and some black walnut; also some hundred acres of fine marsh, most of which, with little trouble, may be made arable land. There is a mill on the said land, supplied by a constant stream. The times of payment to be as follows: One third next December, another third in April 1774, and the balance the succeeding October. Bond and good security will be expected; and an undoubted title will be made by LEWIS BURWELL.
N. B. Those of my creditors that do not approve of the credit mentioned in the above advertisement, it is hoped they will be so kind as to acquaint me in time; for, notwithstanding the great loss I shall sustain, and particularly several children, whose dependence is entirely on what may hereafter be raised from my estate, two thirds of which being entailed, I will sell on any credit they shall think proper. L. B.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN away from the subscriber, living in Westmoreland, the 12th of August last, an Irish convict servant man named MATTHEW THARP, by trade a gardener, about 5 feet 5 inches high, well made, much pitted with the small-pox, has short dark hair, but generally wears a dark wig over it clubbed; had on, and took with him, a pair of leather breeches, light coloured cloth coat, old striped jacket, several white and osnabrig shirts, one check ditto, an old brown holland coat, striped holland trousers much stained, shoes and stockings of many sorts, a hat almost new, with a band and buckle. This fellow was convicted last June Oyer court was a twelvemonth for horsestealing. Whoever will secure him in any of his Majesty's gaols, so that I get him, shall receive the above reward. I have been credibly informed that some time after the said Tharp eloped, he went down to Williamsburg, and applied to John Randolph, Esquire, for a pass, which he obtained. JOSEPH PEIRCE.
FOR SALE.
Several valuable tracts of land, adjoining each other, or 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 good natured, 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.
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, tavernkeeper, 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. 116 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.
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 inclined to purchase, and be empowered to make a legal title. tf THOMAS LOMAX.
STRAYED, or stolen, from the subscriber, living in King William, about 4 miles from Newcastle, on the 20th of August, a bay horse, branded on the near buttock H, has some saddle spots, a hanging mane, and short switch tail, a white spot in his forehead, paces naturally, is about 4 feet 6 inches high, and was very fat when he went away. Whoever will convey the said horse to me shall receive FORTY SHILLINGS. EDWARD VALLINTINE.
AS I am desirous of discharging all the debts of the late Mr. William Drummond in the speediest manner, I purpose to sell the well known, beautiful, and convenient situation, PORTO BELLO. Whoever is inclined to become a purchaser may know the terms by applying to my brother, John Tyler, who will be frequently in Williamsburg between this and Christmas. It may not be amiss to say that a third of the purchase money must be paid down on the delivery of the above place, which will be on the 1st of January next. This is thought necessary, because there are many young Negroes, which, if exposed to sale by execution, will sell to a great disadvantage. But I hope this rigorous method will not be prosecuted by those who have it directly in their power, as my integrity is pawned to do ample and immediate justice to every creditor. RACHEL DRUMMOND.
*** All those indebted to the estate of Mr. Drummond are desired to make immediate payment; and those who have demands against it are requested to make them known.
WOOLLENS.
THE subscriber has now upon hand several bales of coarse woollens, properly assorted for a store, from 6s. to 8s. sterling value. Also a large quantity of coarse cloths and trimmings, in small bales, from 3s. 6d. to 12s. per yard sterling, which he intends selling by the bale, or retailing by the piece. I also expect more coarse woollens in very soon of all sorts. I sell at a low advance for cash, or short credit. Any person applying to me, at Mr. John Woodside's, in Norfolk, or at the general courts, may depend on being served to satisfaction. JOHN STONEY.
At a court continued and held for Goochland county, July the 20th, 1773.
William Craig, plaintiff, against John McDonald, defendant, In chancery.
THE defendant having absconded and removed out of the colony of Virginia, and failing to enter his appearance according to the rule of this court, on the plaintiff's motion by his counsel, it is ordered by the court that the bill of the plaintiff be taken, as confessed, unless the defendant appear here, and answer thereto, within the space of three months from this court; and also that a copy of this order be fixed up at the front door of the courthouse, and at the church door of the parish of Trinity, in the county of Louisa, and likewise inserted in the Virginia gazette for two months successively. VALENTINE WOOD, C. C.
To be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 4th of November next, before the Raleigh tavern, in Williamsburg,
THE exceeding fine PLANTATION and TRACT of LAND in Chesterfield county, at the falls of James river, belonging to the subscriber, which contains upwards of 2000 acres, and, on account of its richness and situation, is deservedly esteemed the most valuable in the colony, nay, equal to any in America. It is in good order for cropping, and about 250 acres will be sowed in wheat this fall; from which may be expected to be reaped at least 5000 bushels. Twelve months credit will be allowed, the purchaser giving bond and approved security to W. BYRD, and his TRUSTEES.
YORK town, June 9, 1773.
THE subscribers being very solicitous to comply with the will of their testator, the late Honourable William Nelson, desire that all persons who were indebted to him will endeavour to make as speedy payments as possible. Those who have accounts open on his books, and who cannot immediately discharge the balances, are desired to give their bonds. This request is the more necessary, as most of the legacies bequeathed by the testator are to be paid in sterling money, and he has directed that his younger sons fortunes shall be placed out at interest upon undoubted securities, so soon as it can be done. Those who have any demands are desired to make them immediately known. tf
THOMAS NELSON, THOMAS NELSON, jun. HUGH NELSON, RO. C. NICHOLAS.