The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg, Va.), 1774-11-24 00:00:00

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From the PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL.
A few QUERIES submitted to the consideration of the PROTESTANTS throughout the British empire.
If the king of Great Britain should succeed in getting himself acknowledged head of the Roman catholic church in Canada,
Quere, Whether he may not, through the influence of lord Bute, who has always been treated as a favourite at home, procure a cardinal's hat? And, should this be the case,
Quere, Whether he may not succeed to the chair of St. Peter, after the decease of his present holiness? If this also should happen,
Quere, Whether the seat of the supreme head of the catholic church may not be translated from Rome to London? And, with such a ministry and parliament, aided by the military, may he not bring back the British empire into the bosom of the mother church, and exact Peter's pence, &c. from the descendants of those who died in the field and at the stake to recover this kingdom and nation from popery and arbitrary power?
To the printer of the PUBLIC ADVERTISER.
SIR,
THAT the trial by jury was the noblest and most glorious effort of human institution: can be denied only by slaves, or the professed enemies to government. We have laws; we have an excellent constitution, but remember they cease to benefit the community when incompatible with justice. They were framed to relieve, not to oppress the people. When they oppose humanity, they are arbitrary, not equitable. Perhaps our grievances may be redressed from the extravagant eloquence of a Pynsent. Has Hayes deserted you, or have you found a title by mistake? Has Burton reviled you, or have you bewildered your imagination? Arise, then, thou peerless pride of pensioners, and tell this free born nation from what cause the American disaffection took its rise, and by what means the Americans, the steady assertors of public liberty, shall be redressed. Disaffected independency exists only in idea, or in the utopian system of an eloquent, but neglected, statesman. They are not aliens; they never will be the tools of a rhetorical refugee. Zealous even to extreme, you once was revered by the people; but when you grew unfortunately ambitious, you then became immediately unpopular. Explain this absurd duplicity of conduct to your country, and to the best of princes. Perhaps you expected to become a private tyrant in America. The reciprocity can only be equalled by the disappointment. Attone for your vague and incoherent expressions by a real share of eloquence, and live to know that princes, though men, may be inadvertently capricious, but the people, though oppressed, shall always be FREE. ATTICUS ALTER.
L O N D O N, September 10.
THE fatal effects of governing by a system of corruption have brought the affairs of this kingdom to a dreadful crisis. By a series of the most blundering, corrupt, and unconstitutional conduct that was ever known in this nation, we have seen the representative power of the people separated from, and converted into a different interest from the collective; we have seen our taxes multiplied in times of peace, and the riches of the crown increased to the utter impoverishment of the subject; we have seen our trade and commerce decay and fly from us, and all the lower ranks of people reduced to that extremity, for want of bread, as to emigrate in prodigious numbers, and seek for subsistence in foreign countries; we have seen the popish religion, and laws of France, established in the British dominions, contrary to the fundamental principles of the constitution of England; and we now see our American colonies, by the arbitrary and violent measures of government, ready to rise in arms, and to withdraw all further connection from their mother country. At such a dreadful crisis what is to be done? Can those who have brought us into this miserable situation be proper persons to extricate us out of it? No, most certainly; for should they be continued in power, the worst of all evils, a civil war, will very probably be the consequence. Were the same men to hold the reins of government who have reduced us to these wretched circumstances, we might expect to see the most preposterous measures pursued that were ever adopted in any nation; we might expect that new and exorbitant taxes would be proposed to be laid upon the people of England to support and carry on a war against our fellow subjects in America, in order to subdue and enslave them. And let us suppose, for argument sake, that Englishmen were such idiots as to assist the ministry in subduing and enslaving their American fellow subjects, what would be the consequence? As sure as the sun gives light, so sure would Englishmen, by giving such preposterous assist-
ance, forge their own chains; for not only can he more certain than that the rights and liberties of England could not long exist after our fellow subjects in America had lost theirs. Englishmen, therefore, instead of assisting a despotic ministry to subdue and enslave their American brethren, should make a common cause of it with them; should vigorously support them in defending their rights and charters, and enter into a solemn league and covenant, to oppose and resist all the arbitrary and violent measures of a most corrupt and tyrannical administration. Let the people of England maintain the Americans in their freedom, and they will support their own.
It hath been often observed that men, when their principles have been long and thoroughly vitiated by corruption, generally lose their reason so far as not to perceive the plain consequences of their own actions, and take measures that counteract their own designs, and militate against themselves: Thus our excellent premier, in order to preserve our American colonies from throwing off all dependence on their mother country, procures such acts of parliament to be passed as only could compel them to do so: And thus our very reverend and pious bishops, in order to encourage and promote the protestant religion, pass an act for establishing popery as the national church in the British dominions.
Extract of a letter from Campagne, d August 25.
"The following is the new state of the military of France, as agreed on in the council of the king yesterday: From the first of January last, there were in France, including infantry, cavalry, and the whole of the king's household troops, 80,000 men. By the state of the review of the first day of July last, it appeared that there were 12,000 defective men. The new minister of war has just proposed an augmentation proportioned to that which is going to be made in the marine, viz. one company of chasseurs, 50 each battalion, and an augmentation of 15 men to each company, in all 46,000 men. The 60,000 men of the old militia are to be assembled, in order to be employed in this augmentation; and 60,000 men of new militia are to be raised to replace the old; 6000 invalids will also be employed to guard the interior parts of the kingdom. This operation, having received the approbation of the king, will be carried into execution without loss of time. A manœuvre of this kind does not denote a continuation of peace. Lord Stormont hath not appeared at court, nor at the house of any of the ministers, since the 16th of this month."
The ministry are so frightened at having the least fracas in Europe during the contests in America, that all our ambassadors, &c. at the several courts, have it in direct charge to be as obliging and condescending as the limits of their respective offices will possibly bear.
September 15. Tomorrow evening will be debated, at the Crown Tavern, Bow Lane, the following questions: 1. Can the American association, called the congress, be justified on the principle of a legal and constitutional resistance? 2. Is not the appointment of judges by the crown in the East Indies a good measure? N. B. This society have resolved to meet every Thursday evening, as usual, at eight o'clock.
The third of last month there was a thunder storm at Alenzon, in Normandy, which began about noon. At five o'clock the thunder became louder, and the sky was on a sudden covered with such thick clouds, that the people could hardly see in their houses. To the horror of this darkness, and the continual noise in the element, succeeded such a dreadful storm of hail that it was at first thought to be a shower of pebbles. It broke down all before it, roofs, windows, &c. and wounded all those who were unhappily then in the streets. Hailstones have been found as large as a hat, others measured 18 inches in circumference. A countryman was killed by one of them, and many people were dangerously wounded, 18 of whom had the viaticum administered. This hail storm lasted 45 minutes, and did abundance of mischief in the territory of Alenzon, and the neighbouring parishes.
The following is the true account of the murders committed by one Dorney, on his three daughters, on the morning of the 31st of July last, at his house near Carigaline, in Ireland. Dorney was an opulent farmer, who lived with his family at his father's house, at Killpatrick, near Tracton-abbey, and removed from thence, a short time since, to an house of his own at Fountain's Town, within a short distance of his father's. Sunday morning, the 31st of July, before day, he desired his wife (of whom it is supposed he was jealous, and which is the only reason that can be given for his committing the diabolical deed) to go to his father's, and bring from thence a box which he had left behind him when he removed: The wife objected, and reasoned with her husband about the unseasonableness of the hour. However, he was inflexible in his command: Upon which she requested that her son, a boy about 11 years of age, should accompany her; with
some reluctance the father consented. Providentially for the boy, otherwise, no doubt, he would have also fallen a sacrifice to his father's barbarity. When they had left the house, the father arose and locked the door; he then got a knife, went to the bed where his three daughters, one of six years, one of three years, and one of nine months old, lay, took the cloaths off from over and under them, lest they should be bloody, and then, with a cruelty shocking to relate, cut the bellies of his three daughters from side to side, and from navel to neck, so that their inward parts came out, and afterwards cut their throats; he then laid down on the same bed with them. About seven o'clock his wife and son returned; the former of whom finding the door locked, called aloud to her husband to open it, and let them in: To which he answered, "Call the neighbours, and break open the door, for there is a shew in the house." Accordingly the door was broke open, when they found the cruel father lying at the side of the three murdered innocents. He had three slight scars about his body, which might have been occasioned by the struggling of the eldest child, which appeared by several cuts on her little hands; but none think he gave them to himself, in order to pretend to insanity. The murderer immediately made his escape, and notwithstanding the strictest search made after him, was not taken till Tuesday the 9th of August, when he was committed to take his trial at the assizes for the county of Cork.
The ladies of Worcester presented to lady Lewes a superb piece of plate, adorned with many curious emblematical devices, of which the following is an exact description, viz.
A shield, surrounded with a wreath of palms, enclosing the following group of figures:
I. In the middle, FORTITUDE, the principal figure, standing on a rock, an helmet on his head, and leaning against a pillar, whose top reaches to the extremity of the shield, and seems there as if lost in the clouds.
II. Beneath Fortitude, BRITANNIA, with her usual emblems, magna charta in her hand.
III. JUSTICE, descending in a cloud, armed with a thunderbolt, and lightning flying from her, as destroying bribery, a grovelling figure, which lies struck to the earth; a bag of money in his hand, the money falling out.
IV. TEMPERANCE chaining down licentiousness, represented by a satyr, in whose hand is a goblet inverted, the liquor pouring from it.
S U P P O R T E R S.
I. ELOQUENCE, on the right side, standing in the attitude of an orator; her left hand flat on her breast, as holding her loose flowing robe together; her right hand extended; at her feet a caduceus.
II. On the left, HOPE, an exact figure, standing in the front; her head inclined towards the shield, looking forward, her eyes rather elevated; in her right hand a cup, with this inscription: Spes P. B. or, The hope of the people of Britain; her left hand leaning upon an anchor.
C R E S T.
FAME, beautifully surrounded by a glory. On the base, on the right side, in an oval compartment, a dove, perched on an olive branch, and a cornucopia.
On the left, in an oval compartment, three pears, depending from one very slight thread, a sword in a hand in armour held over them in a threatening posture, as just ready to cut them off.
Motto, in an oval compartment.
FIRM IN THE GLORIOUS ENTERPRISE.
I N S C R I P T I O N.
"The ladies of Worcester present to lady Lewes this mark of their esteem, in acknowledgment of the noble and disinterested efforts of sir Watkin Lewes to destroy the influence of bribery and corruption in the election of members to represent their county in parliament; and particularly to restore to the citizens of Worcester their rights and privileges."
With the above piece of plate was presented a rich and elegant complete set of Worcester china, of a very curious pattern, and manufactured solely for the above purpose.
Last Friday an aged woman of Westwood, near Bradford, Wilts, walking to Trowbridge fair, and smoking her pipe, fell down, and with such violence, that, without breaking the pipe, it was forced quite through her neck; and came out at her poll. She was carried home, and a surgeon sent for, who with some difficulty extracted the pipe. She continued in great pain till Thursday, when she expired.
A few days ago a young gentleman shot himself at an inn at Eaton Socon, near St. Neot's. The coroner's inquest sat on the body, and brought in their verdict lunacy. It appears, from the intelligence of our correspondent, that he had with him a beautiful young girl, whom he had taken from a greensall in London, and had hired a house in the neighbourhood of Eaton for the purpose of keeping her gently. A farther account adds, that the above young gentleman was the son of a couple who preferred the dictates of love to any other consideration, and married without the consent of their relations, which could never be obtained. The grandfather, however, in his will left twelve thousand pounds to his grandchild when he was at age, which sum he took possession of about three years ago. Having contracted an acquaintance with one Mr. W——, a young gentleman in much such circumstances and of such a disposition

as himself; their finances being exhausted, they took a resolution of putting a period to each other's existence at the same time, with pistols, and to blind the world with the appearance of a duel. The place of action was to have been at the above mentioned place, and Mr. H—— waited three days in expectation of his friend, who not keeping his appointment, he eat his supper, and retired to bed, giving strict order not to be disturbed by any one but Mr. W——. In the morning, however, the door being broke open, he was found with the pistol in his mouth; the ball had penetrated through his head, and was found in his night-cap. Mr. W——, the same morning, shot himself about thirty miles distance from the above place.
The sketch of a character of Dr. Pearce, late bishop of Rochester, written by his old acquaintance, the honourable colonel Martin, of Antigua, as the last office due to his memory.
THE world has not lost for a number of years a more respectable member of society than the late doctor Pearce, nor the clergy a more learned and pious prelate. In his younger days, before he became a graduate, he published that excellent edition of Longinus, still admired and quoted by the best critics. What is said of Longinus himself by our excellent English poet, is as applicable to the editor: He himself is the great sublime he draws. For very few of his order ever arrived to that perfection of eloquence, for which he was so justly celebrated. His diction was simple, nervous, and flowing; his sentiments were just and sublime, more sublime than the heathen critic, in proportion to the sublimity of the christian revelation. Yet he was never puffed up with the applauses of the world, but of an humble deportment, resembling the meek Jesus, as far as the weakness of human nature can resemble a character without sin. His countenance was placid, and displayed the benevolence of his heart, if his extensive charity had not proved it to a demonstration. His thirst of knowledge prompted him to a very studious life, and that rendered both his complexion and constitution delicate, yet it held out, by the blessing of providence, beyond the 85th year of his age, which is the more extraordinary considering the midnight lamp had cast a paleness over his complexion; yet with all his learning and knowledge, his humility and modesty restrained him from many publications, which the world may hope for from his executors, one particularly in divinity, which has been the object of his contemplation many years past. With a view to compleat that work, and retire from the bustle of the world, he struggled hard ten years ago to resign his bishopric, and the deanery of Westminster, in which our gracious king was willing to gratify him; but upon a consultation of the bishops they thought it could not be done with propriety; yet he was permitted to resign the deanery. After possessing the esteem and veneration of all who knew him for a long series of years, either as rector of a very large parish, or as a dignitary of the church, he has left the world in tears, and gone to receive the infinite reward of his piety and virtue. M.
From the MORNING CHRONICLE. TO THE PEOPLE.
This is true liberty, when free born men, Having to advise the public, may speak freely.
MILTON'S EURIPIDES.
That a commonwealth is the greatest commonwealth,
is generally ascribed to the reason of the nobles, to the corruption of the commonality, or the violence of numerous standing armies. Whilst the people were industrious and temperate, they were free; while they were free they were arbiters of the earth. The fates of empires and of kingdoms were in their hands, and they weighed them in the balance of justice and integrity. Fortitude accompanied them in the field, and clemency softened the rigour of war, though victory always attended their armies. The wealth of the public was the chief care of every individual, and the glory of the commonwealths reflected lustre on their sons. But when extensive conquests raised extensive desires, luxury stole in, and, under the specious mask of pleasure, enslaved them, first to themselves, and then, in their hearts being corrupt, they readily fell a prey to the worst set of wretches that God, in his wrath, ever sent, to persecute a perverse people.
Reflection on the past naturally leads the mind to a review and comparison of the present times, and no period is more remarkable, or can more justly demand our attention, than that in which providence has allotted our share of action; I therefore hope my fellow subjects will not only pardon, but go hand in hand with me, while I take a short unprejudiced view of their condition.
This island is happy in its soil and in its climate, and nothing but inattention to the true interest of the country could render it incapable of supporting its inhabitants. By its situation, that open intercourse with other nations, common to the continent, is cut off, and the absolute necessity of expensive alliances, and being exposed to the distresses of neighbouring armies, frequently waiting its fields by marches and encampments, and its towns by plunder, are happily prevented. As it must draw its subsistence from trade, provident nature seems to have designed its ports for the storehouses of the western world; you should therefore have greater fleets, as well to export your own commodities, as to import wealth from all the corners of the globe.
Your constitution is the noblest improvement of human reason. Speculation might indeed go higher; but speculation, reduced to practice, must stop here. In this are united all the advantages of all known governments; it ought therefore to feel none, or very few of their evils. Whilst our prince is a patriot, he must be the greatest monarch, because he must command the affections of a free people, which alone can make him such, and his subjects must be the happiest people in the world, because nothing is necessary to that end but a patriot prince. Yet we often find the greatest evils arise from a misapplication of the greatest goods. Would it not be astonishing, under such a government, to see all these blessings turned into curses? To see the public poor, the people enslaved, justice openly sold, delayed, or denied, and life, liberty, and property, of consequence, insecure; to see one class
needy, wretched, and oppressed, another pining in splendid beggary, and a third rioting in opulence and luxury; to behold your nobles adopting the vices, instead of emulating the virtues of all mankind, while your sole consolation is, that their ignorance makes even vice more detestable; to see public offices publicly bought and sold, and no purchaser made accountable to the people for the abuse of office, or the neglect of duty!
Whenever a nation finds itself in such sad circumstances, in order to a speedy remedy they must look minutely into the cause of their distresses. Whence can such calamities arise? I shall not at present point out the cause, but I will endeavour to lay open the source from whence greater misery, if possible, may follow.
Parliaments are the vitals of our constitution; but the independency of parliaments alone is the great bulwark of our liberty. While the members continue free, unenslaved by corruption, uninfluenced by power, we can never behold this a fallen dependent state; but if this great barrier should once be invaded; if, instead of a brave and independent parliament, you should ever have the form only; nay, if the very form should be set aside, and nothing left but the empty name; if your laws, far from being directed to the prosperity of her country, should be calculated to second the ambitious intentions of a few individuals, or the views of an avaricious, hungry, and covetous set of men, who would have the country reduced to such circumstances, what will then be the duty of the few still liberty inclined to come with the times? Is he to run into every scheme and mode of corruption and slavery that promises to promote his private gain, regardless of the sinking, the expiring commonwealth? Is he to reverence the tyrants who thus overturned the state, and confirmed their bondage, not only on the present race, but entail it on generations yet unborn? If this could be the case, it were in vain to expostulate, in vain to remonstrate.
The slavish dependence of parliaments must ever be productive of heavy national calamities; but as this dependence is principally derived from the degeneracy and corruption of the people, so must the restoration of freedom and independence in parliament be always wrought by the regeneration and purity of the people. Parliaments are by our constitution created by and for the people; a parliament created by other means, upon other principles, or for other purposes, deserves not even the name. Those of the former mould alone can be looked upon as the representatives of the people, as the security of our invaluable rights and privileges; those of the latter must prove the bane of both.
LUCIUS PUBLICOLA.
From the WESTMINSTER MAGAZINE for August, 1774.
THE SPECULATOR. No. I.
DEDICATION.
To the right honourable and most powerful earl TIME, viscount HAVOCK, and baron MORTALITY, governor of his royal highness the prince POSTERITY.
MY LORD,
WERE I to pursue the plan of most modern dedications, I should here calume upon all your lordship's virtues, and account that public spirit which has produced a great deal of your publick good, the true object of my panegyric. But as the principal motion, during the late session, was to extend the parliamentary privilege to all who had the qualification of property, and as the noble lord, who moved that motion, was the right honourable the lord Shelburne, I cannot help mentioning him in my address. For though the late lord Shelburne, in his address to your royal pupil, did endeavour to inculcate notions in his royal ears, highly prejudicial to your lordship, and prayed him to remove you from his royal person, it produced no other effect than to render you a greater favourite both to his royal highness, and to the world.
The nobleness of your lordship's descent, and the very ancient title you bear, demand my greatest veneration; and that unbounded generosity, and goodnature, which are your particular characteristics, oblige me to lay at your lordship's feet the productions of my leisure hours, which, as I entertain the highest esteem for your royal pupil, I humbly recommend to his royal perusal. I beg leave to tell your lordship you will find my works very entertaining, as well as instructive, and for that reason I sincerely crave your patronage and protection. In particular, my lord, I wish you to guard and preserve them against all and all manner of pastry cooks, scoopkeepers, tobacconists, grocers, tallowchandlers, and worshippers of that filthy goddess Cloacina; for believe me, my lord, they are very hurtful to us authors, and great enemies, as well to your lordship as to your royal pupil and his subjects. My lord, they are totally unacquainted with genius, and treat her votaries with the utmost contempt; and this I humbly conceive ought (as governor and guardian of the renowned prince your royal pupil) to engage your attention. For otherwise, my lord, genius will be banished out of the land, as it has long been out of corporation towns, and your lordship will be universally disrespected by all men of letters. Pardon my presumption, my lord, in treating you with this freedom; but my great respect for your person obliges me to mention what I think necessary for the benefit of future times, and for the advancement of literature. I have the honour to subscribe myself, with the most unfeigned esteem, my lord, your lordship's most devoted, most obliged, most obedient, and most humble servant,
THE SPECULATOR.
P R E F A C E.
GENTLE READER,
IT has been a rule amongst authors, time immemorial, before they disclose their vast profundity of knowledge, to ingratiate themselves as much as possible in thy esteem, by a prefatory discourse, and thereby secure a favourable reception of their works. Now, reader, this maxim is a very judicious one; for thou art most undoubtedly sensible, penetrating, and wise; thou canst discover imperfections, and pardon errors; in short, thou art the real philosopher. To thee, therefore, I submit my productions, and desire thou wilt treat them with all imaginable delicacy; and believe, that at all times, and upon all occasions, I shall endeavour to experience myself thy sincere friend and well-wisher.
INTRODUCTION.
I HAVE observed that very few writers attain any tolerable degree of credit till they have first said something of themselves, and been formally introduced by some great man, their patron, to the gentle and courteous reader. In obedience, therefore, to this custom, I have solicited and obtained the patronage of my old friend and acquaintance lord Time, and addressed myself to the good natured reader in a preface; so that there is nothing further to be done to gain their hearts, than to give a description
of myself. The reader may depend on my impartiality and veracity in this relation; but I must beg him not to be prejudiced against me by the odd figure he may fancy I make, as that will not be very pleasing to me, nor indeed consonant with his often experienced candour. My dear reader, know then, that I have a genteel apartment on the third story of an ancient house, which is commonly called a garret. Here my imagination roves uninterrupted by noise, and my contemplation soars above worldly delusions. I hate gaiety in dress, and therefore am very indifferent about the colour or fashion of my cloaths. My grandfather's great uncle was educated at court, and brought up in the honourable post of a link boy; and as he acquired much credit by his good behaviour, he soon got possessed of a very handsome wardrobe, which I am now the lawful and lineal possessor of. I have a surprising antipathy to luxury, in eating or drinking, and satisfy myself with common food, by which my brain is never overheated. The twenty second of May, one thousand seven hundred and thirty two, was remarkable for my birth. The fan shown with uncommon lustre, and every thing portended me something extraordinary. But as my modesty prevents my enlarging much on my qualifications, I must be silent on that head; and
"Thank Heaven, which made me of an humble mind."
"To actions little, less to words inclin'd!"
My figure is of a pleasing height, rather exceeding four feet, and inclined to the Roman, though something of the longish, and leans as a very happy shade to my chin, which nearly meets it. The smallpox has done me great injury, not only as it has marked me very much, but as it has deprived me of my left eye. I am unfortunate in a pretty conspicuous bump on my back, and my right leg being contracted, makes it rather disagreeable to me to walk at a time. Without these disadvantages, and if I had been about eighteen inches higher, I have the vanity to believe I should cut a fine figure. Doubtless providence, for some wise end, saw fit that I should be bandy-legged, and probably for these reasons: That I might not be too handsome, and my observations are ex-
ceedingly accurate. I am, in the whole, a really believe (as every one else) that I was born for the good of my fellow mortals, and in consequence that I am very clever. This, perhaps, may not be granted by all strangers at first, but when once they are intimately known to me, they will readily acknowledge it, and thank Heaven for sending into the world
THE SPECULATOR.
THE SPECULATOR. No. II.
L'argent, l'argent, dit-on; sans lui tout est stérile.
La vertu sans l'argent n'est qu'un meuble inutile.
L'argent en honnête homme erige un scélérat.
L'argent seul au palais peut faire un magistrat.
DESPEAUX.
IT requires very little observation to see that the predominant passion of the generality of mankind is a thirst after gain, and that their pursuit of it is confined by no rules of honour, virtue, or goodness. No obstacle is strong enough to disengage their attention, no arguments of sufficient force to persuade them to desist, nor any ties of nature or affection of weight enough to withdraw them from that attracting object; they see in it an inexhaustible fund of happiness; that their cares, in possessing it, must of course subside, and that their lives will be one continual calm of joy and contentment. Such thoughts are dictated solely by inexperience, and, infatuated as they are by them, they never consider the disadvantages which may attend their prosperity, that parade and pomp will grow tiresome, their servants and domestics betray them, and that in proportion to their wealth they will be continually harassed with impertinent visitors and profligate parasites and suitors. These reflections, which are real, give place to the others, which are only imaginary, for an encrease of riches most frequently occasions an encrease of anxiety, and though in many cases they are not immediately dangerous consequences of ambition, avarice, and oppression, they have been hitherto kept within bounds by the prudence and overbearing power of a few people are possessed of prudence enough to deny the gratification of any passion which they have the means to satisfy, and that the rich are possessed of those means undoubted.
It is the wish of the ambitious to be thought considerable in public or private life, whether they have merit to render them so or not. Their assurance removes every obstruction to their abilities, and their money supplies their want of care and attention. To this principle we are indebted for profligate ministers of state, modern peers without pretensions to family or honour, judges hardly possessed of common sense, paymasters without prudence, justices void of humanity and abilities, senators just removed from boarding schools, and bishops scarce arrived at the years of discretion. From a principle of avarice, we see jockeys in the privy council, gamblers in the two superior houses of the nation, and sharps in every sphere of life. The character of a gambler is in general so infamous that it is astonishing men in respectable situations will associate or be connected with them. They are total strangers to every sentiment of truth, probity, or honour, and submit themselves entirely to the government of avarice, rapine, and injustice. Devoid of compassion, and all other tender feelings, they can behold without emotion the wretched widows and helpless orphans of their very husbands and fathers whom they themselves have probably reduced to ruin, laid on the bed of distress, and fainting under a load of misery and unhappiness! Detested miscreants! what can be expected from such inhuman beings? Can they act inconsistently with themselves, and be honest? Will they devote one hour to do good, which they can employ at an horse race, card table, or cock fight? Or do they ever atone for their predominant failings by acts of virtue or generosity? I fancy not. Why, then, will people of credit and merit bestow attention on such profligates? Why not discountenance them, and let the world see that they abhor vice, and know how to treat it with proper disdain? And in their choice of a legislator, why is not the virtuous man preferred to the riotous and dissipated one? Do people imagine that the profligate, when he is housed, will lay aside his depravities, and be governed by that almost obsolete maxim pro bono publico ? If they do, they are egregiously mistaken. His aim in being their representative is to promote his own, not his country's good. By being the tool of the minister, he knows he can obtain that dear idol of his foul money, and in acting according to his duty, and doing his country service, he only obtains what he values not, empty applause, and his constituents respect. The danger of countenancing men of such principles, however rich and capable of bribery and corruption they may be, or however well supported by a great man, must, I think, be so obvious to every one, that to say more on the subject at present (notwithstanding it is quite in

season) would be altogether needless; I will therefore drop my particular observation, and confine myself to a general one, more agreeable to my motto. Wherever money is made the arbitrator of genius, the disposer of places, the appointer of superior officers and governors, or in any respect a dictator, virtue must droop her head, genius will be confined, become dull and languid, places will be filled with the most worthless set of men, our officers and governors will cease to act with fidelity, the rich will become tyrannous over the poor, luxury and dissipation will flourish, and all will be anarchy and confusion. This, indeed, is almost the case even now, and will soon be more plain, if not early prevented. To effect this, we should not be too obsequious to the rich, but humble them gradually, distinguish merit and virtue by particular marks of regard, and treat the libertine with profound contempt.
WILLIAMSBURG, November 24.
T HE inhabitants of York having been informed that the Virginia, commanded by Howard Esten, had on board two half chests of tea, shipped by John Norton, esquire, and son, merchants in London, by order of Messieurs Prentis and company, merchants in Williamsburg, assembled at ten o'clock on Monday the 7th instant, and went on board the said ship, where they waited some time for the determination of the meeting of several members of the house of burgesses in Williamsburg, who had taken this matter under consideration. A messenger was then sent on shore, to enquire for a letter from the meeting; but returning without one, they immediately hoisted the tea out of the hold and threw it into the river, and then returned to the shore without doing damage to the ship or any other part of her cargo. On the Wednesday following the county committee met, to consider this matter; and, after mature deliberation, came to the following resolutions:
 Resolved, that we do highly approve of the conduct of the inhabitants of York, in destroying the tea on board the Virginia.  Resolved, that Messieurs Prentis and company have incurred the displeasure of their countrymen, by not countermanding their orders for the tea, having had frequent opportunities to have done so; and that they ought to make proper concessions for such misconduct, or be made to feel the resentment of their countrymen.  Resolved, that John Norton, esquire, of London, must have known the determination of this colony with respect to tea, as the ship Virginia did not sail from hence till after the late assembly was dissolved, and the members of that assembly, in behalf of the colony, immediately upon their dissolution, entered into a solemn association against that article.  Resolved, therefore, to convince our enemies that we never will submit to any measure that may in the least endanger our liberties, which we are determined to defend, at the risk of our lives, that the ship Virginia ought to clear out from hence in ballast, in eighteen days from this time.  Resolved, that Howard Esten, commander of the ship Virginia, acted imprudently in not countermanding in stronger terms against the tea being put on board the said ship, as he well knew it would be disagreeable to the inhabitants of this colony.  We submit to our countrymen whether every ship, circumstanced as the Virginia is, ought not to share the like fate.  York town, November 7, 1774.
GLOUCESTER county, November 7, 1774.
F ROM certain information, that the Virginia, captain Howard Esten, was arrived in York river with a quantity of tea on board, twenty three members of the committee for Gloucester county, with a number of the other inhabitants, assembled at Gloucester town, to determine how the said tea should be disposed of.
Hearing that the members of the house of burgesses in Williamsburg, at 8 o'clock this morning, had taken the matter under their consideration, we determined to wait the result of their deliberations. We accordingly waited till after twelve; but the determinations from Williamsburg having not then come down, we repaired to the ship, in order to meet the committee of York, which we supposed to be in the great number of those we discerned on board. On our arrival, we found that the tea had met with its deserved fate; for it had been committed to the waves.
We then returned; and, after mature deliberation, came to the following resolutions:
 Resolved, that John Norton, merchant in London, by sending over tea in his ship, has lent his little aid to the ministry for enslaving America, and been guilty of a daring insult upon the people of this colony, to whom he owes his all.  Resolved, that the ship Virginia, in which the detestable tea came, ought and shall return in twenty days from the date hereof.  Resolved, that no tobacco shall be shipped from this county on board the said ship, either to the owners, or any other person whatsoever; and we do most earnestly recommend it to our countrymen to enter into the same resolution, in their respective counties.  Resolved, that the said Norton has forfeited all title to the confidence of this county, and that we will not in future consign tobacco, or any other commodity, to his house, until satisfactory concessions are made; and we recommend the same resolution to the rest of the colony.  Resolved, that John Prentis, who wrote for, and to whom the tea was consigned, has justly incurred the censure of this country, and that he ought to be made a public example of.  Resolved, that Howard Esten, commander of the Virginia, has acted imprudently, by which he has drawn on himself the displeasure of the people of this county. 
Signed by order of the committee, JASPER CLAYTON, clerk.
WILLIAMSBURG, November 24, 1774.
I t gives me much concern to find that I have incurred the displeasure of the York and Gloucester committees, and thereby of the public in general, for my omission in not countermanding the order which I sent to Mr. Norton for two half chests of tea; and do with truth declare, that I had not the least intention to give offence, nor did I mean an opposition to any measure for the public good. My countrymen, therefore, it is earnestly hoped, will readily forgive me for an act which may be interpreted so much to my discredit; but I again make this public declaration, that I had not the least design to act contrary to those principles which ought to govern every individual who has a just regard for the rights and liberties of America.
JOHN PRENTIS.
Mr. PINKNEY, Give the following a place in your paper, and oblige A SUBSCRIBER.
TO CELIA. A FRAGMENT.
SINCE then, my fair, thy roset hue, Thine eyes, their sparkling lustre too, Must soon decay, thy beauty fly, Love then before the blossom die, Shun the mortifying things, Of ancient virgins folly sings; Chaste, amongst the youthful crew, One the least unworthy you, One whose merit you may trust; Fools to women ne'er are just. With him frankly join your hand In hymen's peaceful, blissful band, And when in age his locks grow grey, Your charms by fate forbid to stay, Love's flame will die; but in its stead Calmer friendship rears the head; His gentle sway till death remains, Death divested of his pains; His dart the guilty pointed find; Welcome, thrice welcome, to the peaceful mind!
A CUSTOMER, and an ENEMY to NONSENSE, shall both be duly regarded next week. Also many ADVERTISEMENTS, which could not possibly be inserted in his week's paper, shall appear in our next.
We had almost despaired of giving our readers any thing material from the northward this week, as we had no papers by the last post; but this morning arrived in James river the Schooner BUMPER, captain BOOKER, from Philadelphia, by whom we received the following ADVICES:
NEW YORK, November 3.
T HE Boston post last night brought no more news than the resignation of the officers in the provincial regim. its of Essex, which was done in consequence of their former commanding officer, colonel Browne's refusing to resign his seat at the council board. The commission officers in the second regiment, of Worcester county, met and chose their officers.
We are informed that the seat of the government of West Florida will shortly be removed from Pensacola to Brown's Cliffs, on the Mississippi, a little below Point Coupee.
Letters from London say, a WAR with Spain is daily expected, the British minister at the Spanish court having informed his catholic majesty that in case he attacked the Portuguese, an English fleet would immediately pay a visit to the port of Cadiz.
We hear that the late congress held at Johnstown, at which were assembled about two hundred and fifty of the most considerable chiefs, Sachems, and warriors of the Six Nations, terminated much to the satisfaction of the superintendant, they having brought down and renewed every covenant chain from their first general alliance with the English, laid open all their intentions, and in the warmest terms renewed their engagements of friendship with colonel Johnson, to be observed as with the late sir William Johnson; expressed much satisfaction at finding the department conducted by a person so nearly connected with him, and so long versed in their affairs; and adding every assurance of their intentions to assemble all their allies and dependants at Onondaga, to enter on measures for restoring tranquility to the frontiers, that have been for some time disturbed. The great Ohio chief Kayatha, has also turned to colonel Johnson, from his embassy to the western nations, and made a favourable report; he is again employed in those affairs, in consequence of his unbroken fidelity, and there is the greatest reason to hope that all differences will soon be terminated, unless the measures now taken should be obstructed by a misconduct of the frontier inhabitants to the southward.
November 10. On Monday last a discovery being made that 18 sheep were in a sloop in the harbour, bound for the West Indies, a number of the citizens waited on the captain, and informed him that the exportation of sheep was contrary to a resolution of the continental congress, and thereupon obtained his promise that they should be re-landed, and not carried out of harbour. The people were satisfied and patiently waited till evening, when a report prevailing that the vessel was to sail that night, about 200 inhabitants assembled on the wharf, appointed and sent four persons to wait on the committee of correspondence, and request their advice concerning the measures proper to be taken. By their advice the merchant to whom the vessel came consigned was sent for, and desired to cause the sheep to be landed, and delivered to one of the committee appointed on this occasion by the people, which person gave his promise to return the sheep as soon as the vessel had failed. Accordingly the sheep were landed, delivered, and soon after the vessel was failed, returned to the proprietor; on which the people being well satisfied peaceably dispersed.
Accounts from many different quarters assure us that the Spaniards have sent a large fleet of capital ships, frigates, &c. with 12,000 land forces, which are to rendezvous at the Havana before they open their commission. The most probable conjecture is, that they are intended against some of the British dominions in America, and that it is expected France will either join them, or make a diversion in some other part.
Extract of a letter, dated the 9th of October, 1774, from a gentleman in Montreal, to his friend in New York.
"I must beg leave to trouble you to get the enclosed printed in Mr. Holt's paper as soon as possible, and send me an account of the charge, which shall be paid, together with the postage of this letter. The paper contains the resolutions of all the English inhabitants of Montreal at a full meeting, where they showed their adherence to the Quebec act, which establishes the French laws in this province, and puts the lives and properties of every person in it in power of government; who, when the act takes place, will have a much greater power than a Spanish viceroy. The Canadians in general are greatly alarmed at being put under their former laws, of which they had long feverishly felt the bad effects, though the French noblesse and gentry, indeed, are very well pleased with the new act, which restores the old, as they expect to lord it over the industrious farmer and trader, and live upon their spoils, as they did before the conquest. These latter, though greatly dissatisfied and alarmed at this act, dare not complain, for fear of the displeasure of their priests, who rule and govern this whole country as they please; however, all the English in the province (except a few tools and dependents of the governor) are unanimous, and determine to struggle hard to obtain a repeal of this abominable act, which, if continued, would greatly hurt the trade of New York and the other colonies joining on us. It has been said that some Canadian regiments would be raised and sent against you; but depend on it none will go willingly, except their officers; and for the others, it will require a regiment of soldiers, to a regiment of Canadians, to oblige them to go; besides, they cannot, without ruining the country, spare 2000 men out of it. You may acquaint the printer with all the foregoing particulars, that he may be able to undervalue the public, and contradict what has been said relating to this matter in Mr. Gair's paper."
AT a general meeting of the English inhabitants of the town of Montreal, to consult on the most proper and best method to represent to his majesty and the parliament a true state of this province, by acquainting them the share we have of the trade, the landed property we possess, the miserable state we found this province in, and the flourishing state we have brought it to; the recompence we are to receive by a late act of parliament is, to be deprived of those valuable parts of our constitution, the trial by jury, and the habeas corpus act, and subjected to laws made by a legislative council, composed of people entirely dependent on the governor, and agreeable to the despotic laws of France; and that if such an act takes place, as we shall have no security for our property nor religion (the Roman Catholic religion being by said act the established religion of the country) we must be reduced to the unhappy necessity of living as slaves, or abandoning the country, and a great part of our property; and the province must return to its former miserable situation. There was the greatest unanimity amongst the English, when the following gentlemen, viz. Thomas Walker, esquire, Isaac Todd, esquire, Mr. James Price, Mr. John Blake, Mr. Alexander Patterson, Mr. John Porteus, were chosen a committee to repair to Quebec, to act in conjunction with the English there, on this alarming occasion. They likewise entered into a very generous subscription for the expence that might attend their obtaining relief."
Last Friday Hugh Finlay esquire, joint post master general for North America, arrived here from Quebec by way of Boston. He found the roads from Quebec much better than he expected, and the distance between the two governments about 160 miles.
At a meeting of the distillers of this city, in support of the proceedings of the continental congress, they unanimously resolved, to distil no molasses or frups that may hereafter be imported from any of the British West India islands, or from Dominica, nor to sell any rum, or other spirits, for the purpose of carrying on the slave trade, or that they shall have reason to apprehend is intended to be so applied.
PHILADELPHIA, November 7.
T HE packet which arrived at New York from Falmouth, on Friday the 28th ultimo, is the last, we are informed, that is to be sent to that port, government having ordered them for the future to his excellency the commander in chief at Boston.
In the course of the last week two very respectable families in this city, upon the death of near relations, exhibited a laudable example of public virtue to their fellow citizens, by strictly complying with the association of the general congress as to mourning dress on the melancholy occasion. By the honourable JOHN PENN, esquire, governor and commander in chief of the province of Pennsylvania, and counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex, on Delaware:
A PROCLAMATION.
W HEREAS I have just received a letter from the right honourable the earl of DARTMOUTH, one of his majesty's principal secretaries of state, informing me that "it had been represented to his majesty that the government of Pennsylvania had taken a resolution to extend its jurisdiction up to the line settled by commissioners, between that province and Maryland, although the guardians of the heir of lord Baltimore had declared their incapacity, in point of law, to concur in a ratification of that line, and consequently their inability to take the like step on their part; and it being apprehended that such a partial extension of jurisdiction might have the effect to disturb the peace of the king's subjects, settled on the frontiers of both provinces, and might occasion violence and bloodshed, he was commanded by the king to signify to me his majesty's pleasure, that I should desist from issuing any orders for extending the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania beyond those places where it had been usually exercised, until the present difficulty on the part of Maryland should be removed, or until his majesty's further pleasure should be known." I WAVE, therefore, in compliance with his majesty's commands, thought proper to issue this my proclamation, hereby strictly commanding and enjoining all magistrates, sheriffs, and other officers of justice, to desist from exercising the jurisdiction of the government of Pennsylvania, or the counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex, on Delaware, beyond those places where the same hath been heretofore usually exercised, until the present difficulty on the part of Maryland shall be removed, until his majesty's further pleasure shall be known in the premises, any thing in any former proclamation contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
Given under my hand, and the great seal of the said province of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, the 2d day of November, in the year of our Lord 1774, and in the 15th year of his majesty's reign.
By his honour's command, JOHN PENN. JOSEPH SHIFFEN, junior, secretary. GOD SAVE THE KING.
To be SOLD, for ready money, on the premises, on the 16th of December next, if fair; if not, the next fair day.
A VERY valuable tract of LAND, in the county of Fairfax, being one half of a patent for 500 acres, which adjoins to the dwelling plantation of colonel John Wirt in the said county, and contains better than 250 acres, a great proportion of which is low grounds, the chief part thereof cleared, now under a crop of wheat, and well enclosed; none of the high land is cleared. The convenience of this land, from its situation, is very considerable, its low grounds being formed by Potomac river and a small creek issuing out of the same, and its distance from Alexandria being only about 2 miles by water, and 4 by land. A deed to the purchaser, for the said land, will be made by the executors of Newton Keene, deceased, who has ordered the same, by his will, to be sold, and by William Keene the heir at law of the said Newton. The purchaser must pay for the wheat sown on the land, and the expence of putting the same in the ground, and may have possession the first day of January next. The 20 Negroes belonging to the estate of the said Newton Keene, lately advertised to be sold the 10th day of January next, will not be then sold.
RICHARD LEE, DAVID BOYD, executors.
To be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Albemarle courthouse, on the 8th of December next.
SIX hundred and fifty acres of land, lying on Great and Little Buck Island creeks, in the said county, by virtue of a deed of trust from Richard Jones to William Clopton. We shall attend on the said land the day before court, to treat with any one that has a mind to purchase privately.
ROLAND JONES, WILLIAM CLOPTON.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of James Sims, deceased, of York county, are requested to make immediate payment; and whoever has any claim against the estate of the said Sims are desired to make the same immediately known to the subscriber in Hanover county.
JOHN HAWKINS.
STRAYED , or stolen, from the subscriber, at William and Mary college, on the 5th instant (November) a bay horse and mare, each of them nearly 14 hands high, with hanging manes and tails; the horse is somewhat chaled with harness across the breast, has a star in his forehead, shot before, and his hoofs are much impaired by a founder, which occasions him to limp a little in his gait; his brand, if any, is not recollected. The mare is remarkably potbellied, which is increased at present by being with foal, is sluggish in her gait, and bends much on her haunches; I am not certain whether she has a brand; if any, believe it is R. I. Whoever brings them to me at college, or gives me such information that I may procure them again, shall receive TEN SHILLINGS for his trouble.
JAMES INNES.
WHEREAS my wife Mary requieth to live with me, I do hereby warn all persons from trusting her on my account, after the date hereof, as I will pay no debts of her contracting.
Westmoreland, Oct. 22, 1774. BENJAMIN SETTLE.
FOR CHARTER,
THE BRIGANTINE ABBY, JONAS HERBERT, MASTER; BURTHEN about 240 hogheads, or 8000 bushels. For terms apply to Norfolk, Nov. 5, 1774. GREENWOOD, RITSON, & MARSH.
COLCHESTER, November 1, 1774.
T HE subscriber some time ago advertised in the neighbourhood of this place, that the business formerly transacted by him here; on account of Messieurs David Dalyell, George Oswald and company, and Oswald, Dennistoun, and company, of Glasgow, was declined by him on the 10th of January last, and committed to the management of Mr. John Gibson; and as he intends soon to leave the colony, he requests all who have had dealings with him on account of either of the said companies, and have not already settled their accounts, to come immediately and settle with Mr. Gibson, who has transacted the business since the 10th of January last, and continues to carry it on. Those who have claims against the said company for transactions with them, are desired to apply to Mr. Gibson, that they may be adjusted.
HECTOR ROSS.
WHEREAS I some time ago bought of Mr. John Trotter 400 acres of land, in the county of Brunswick, and gave three several obligations for payment of the purchase money, which was 2001. in the proportions and at the times following, viz. 1001. in April last, and 1001. in April in the two succeeding years; and whereas I have been credibly informed that a suit in chancery is now depending in the general court, brought by the attorney general, against the said Trotter and John Trotter, in order to subject the said land to a judgment recovered by the king against the said Thomas Trotter, and I have been advised that before the determination of that suit my title will be insecure. In order, therefore, that no person may be deceived by taking assignments of the said bonds, I do hereby give notice that I will not pay the said purchase money, or any part of it, without being compelled to do so, until I can be satisfied that my title will not be evicted.
LEWIS COLLETT.
JOHN GREEN , saddler and harnessmaker, in Fredericksburg, gives his friends and the public notice that there never was a partnership between him and JOHN SORREL, as was supposed, though it was intended; but he, the said SORREL, not having a stock or credit sufficient for carrying on the said business, obliged me to part from him, which I did, after allowing him half the profits from the time of our commencement in the above business. I intend carrying on the business to its usual extent, and hope to give entire satisfaction to all those who may please to employ me. I return my most sincere thanks to those who have already favoured me with their custom, and hope, by assiduity, to gain their future favours.
JOHN GREEN.
RUN away from the subscriber, living in Prince Edward, an Irish servant man named Thomas Naughton, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, wears his own short light coloured hair, and has lost one of his fore teeth; had on a brown linen shirt and jacket, dusty breeches, a felt hat, and was bare foot. Also an apprentice lad named Anthony Wilson, 14 or 15 years of age, wears his own short light coloured hair, had on an osnabrig shirt, Russia drill breeches, a negro cotton coat, and was bare foot. Whoever secures the said runaways so that I get them again, shall have a reward of 41. for the servant, 20s. for the apprentice, and, if brought home, all reasonable charges. All masters of vessels are hereby forewarned from carrying them out of the colony.
JOHN THOMPSON, junior.
Just published, and to be SOLD, by the printer hereof, THE
VIRGINIA ALMANACK, For the year of our Lord 1775.
WILLIAMSBURG, November 12, 1774.
FOR SALE,
MY DWELLINGHOUSE &c. in York town. For terms apply to me, in this city. J. H. NORTON.
To be disposed of, by the subscriber, in Dumfries, a PERSON that understands ENGRAVING in all its different branches; such as raising and making impressions on gold, silver, copper, brass, &c. likewise making small cuts of all kinds, coats of arms, cyphers and figures on plate, in the neatest manner. He has near seven years to serve.
ANDREW LEITCH.
At a court held for Sussex county the 20th of October, 1774.
T WO writings purporting the last will and testament of HARTWELL MARABLE, late of this county, deceased, being found among his other papers, of different contents, and dates, the court doth appoint December court next to determine which of those writings doth contain the true last will and testament of the said Marable, and that all persons interested may then attend, it is ordered that the same be published in the Virginia gazette.
A. CLAIBORNE, C. S. C.
T HE subscriber having with great pains and study acquired a knowledge in the cure of the BLOODY FLUX, and savings out of regard to my fellow creatures, communicated to the public, by dispersing many receipts, directing the patient what means and method he is to use, takes this method of acquainting the public that he will attend any patient, under 25 miles, at 20s. each patient; but if more than one in a family be attended, his price will be more moderate, and expects no pay unless his patient survives the disorder. He believes himself to be capable of administering means for preventing the taking the disorder in families where it may be raging, which he will do at the moderate price of 10s. each person, and will attend patients at greater distances at a moderate expence, and on the conditions as above mentioned.

DUMFRIES, November 3, 1774.
AT a meeting of the JOCKY CLUB this day, resolved, that in conformity to the 8th article of the resolutions of the GENERAL CONGRESS , the Dumfries races, that were advertised to be run the 29th of this month, be postponed. The gentlemen farmers that are fattening beeft, muttons, and veals, for our premiums, must, for the present, put up with honour and glory in place of the guineas that were intended for them.
RICHARD GRAHAM, SECRETARY.
THERE was a hoghead of tobacco inspected at Rocky Ridge warehouse the 9th of August , 1769, for Francis Smith , and entered on our book, number 1370, 1170, 80, 1090, nett. If not claimed in time, it will be sold according to law.
SCOTT and PANKEY, Inspectors.
RUN away from the subscriber, in Dumfries , on the 21st of October , three servant men, viz. JOSEPH FISHER , a convict and tailor, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, dark visage, down look, and has a scar on his upper lip; had on a blue broadcloth coat and jacket, with metal buttons, white fustian breeches, and pinchebeck buckles. WILLIAM BOOTH , a convict and sailor, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, has a wooden leg, which he endeavours to hide with trousers, is pitted with smallpox, of a dark complexion, and has very black hair. He has sundry cloaths with him. PATRICK CREAMER , about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, and had on a bear-skin coat, jacket, and breeches. Whoever takes up the said runaways, and delivers them to me, in Dumfries , or secures them to runaways, and delivers them to me, shall receive EIGHTEEN DOLLARS reward. That I get them again, shall receive EIGHTEEN DOLLARS reward.
ANDREW LEITCH.
THE subscriber, in England , would be glad to dispose of the house and lot and other improvements thereon, situated in the public part of the city of Edinburgh , to any person inclined to become a tenant. The payments will be made easy, on giving security for the rent, to be sold on an annuity, as may best suit the parties.
EDWARD STANT.
Just arrived from London , and to be sold by the subscriber in Williamsburg , on reasonable terms,
A GENTEELE assortment of MILLINERY, LACES, DRESSES, SUITS, SILKS, JEWELLERY , and sundry other articles, all in the newest fashion. As I find it necessary to go for England in the spring, it is hoped those ladies and gentlemen who have favoured me with their orders, and have not discharged them, will be kind enough to make payment as early as possible, that I may be enabled to put my designs in execution; which will greatly add to the many obligations already conferred on their humble servant,
JANE CHARLTON.
WILLIAMSBURG, November 9, 1774.
BEING informed that several gentlemen who have been pleased to favour my sale scheme by subscribing to the encouragement of it, decline paying their money till they can receive a proper assurance that the sale I make shall not be engrossed by merchants, or others, who may intend to retail to the subscribers of this colony at an advanced price, that I may give the fullest testimony of my inclinations to make the scheme as extensively useful as possible, I do hereby oblige myself to conform to any measures or regulations, that may be adopted to secure a preference and preemption to them of what salt may be made at the intended works.
Several gentlemen of credit have proposed a partnership with me, in order to prosecute a plan with greater success, and to a large extent; but not being able to advance any proportion on such terms as would enable me to maintain my family, and draw a moderate profit to myself. If the subscribers should approve of my entering into a partnership, and applying their contributions as my part of the stock, I am persuaded it would be the likeliest means of expediting and carrying on the business with greater advantage to the community. However in this, as in every other measure, I shall cheerfully acquiesce in their determination.
JAMES TAIT.
AUGUST 4, 1774.
PURSUANT to a decree of the high court of chancery of Great Britain , the children of James Hens , who was the nephew of Hugh Hens , late of the jewel office, in the tower of London , gentleman, who died on the 10th of September , 1768, and the children of Eleanor and Sisters of the said Hugh Hens , deceased, are peremptorily to come in and claim their shares of the clear residue of the personal estate of the said Hugh Hens , deceased, before Thomas Harris , esquire, one of the ushers of the said court, at his chambers in Lincoln's Inn, London , before the 25th day of March next; or, in default thereof, they will be excluded the benefit of the said decree. [Three weeks.]
To be SOLD, to the highest bidder, at Belvoir , on Potowmack river , the late seat of the honourable George William Fairfax , esquire, on Monday the 5th day of December next,
ALL the genteel FURNITURE of two rooms, and KITCHEN FURNITURE, eight or ten HORSES, all his stock of HOGS, and part of his CATTLE and SHEEP, together with the PLANTATION UTENSILS, three WAGGONS, and fifty BARRELS of FISH. Purchasers of more than five pounds will have credit till the 15th day of August next, on giving bond, with approved security, paying interest from the date, if the principal should not be discharged within forty days after it becomes due. At the same time and place, will be rented, to the highest bidder, a small PLANTATION, for one year, and two very fine FISHERIES, for a term of years; the MANSION HOUSE, OUT HOUSES, GARDEN, ORCHARDS, and PLANTATION, with a sufficient quantity of LAND to suit the tenant, will also be let for a term of years. Any person inclined may rent the dwelling-house before the day of sale, and know the terms by applying to FRANCIS WILLIS, junior.
To be SOLD, pursuant to an act of assembly, on Monday the 5th of December next, being Prince William court day, at the courthouse, in the town of Dumfries ,
THE GLEBE LANDS of Dettingen parish, in the said county, adjoining Westwood , the seat of the reverend Mr. James Scott , the present incumbent, situate on Quantico Run , about 9 miles from Dumfries and Aquia . The soil is good for wheat or tobacco; and there may be got some meadow on the same. Six months credit will be given by the CHURCHWARDENS.
To be SOLD, for ready money, by the executors of Newton Keene , deceased, pursuant to his last will, by public auction, to the highest bidder, on Monday the 19th of November next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, at the place called Newgate , in the county of Loudoun ,
A TRACT of valuable LAND, lying in the said county, adjoining to the said place called Newgate , and partly bounded by the Mountain road , containing about 1400 acres; about 100 acres whereof are under a lease for one or two lives, at a small yearly rent. There is only one small plantation, and but very little wood on the same. It has a considerable quantity of ground upon it, which may be turned into meadow, and is extremely well watered. This land is very conveniently situated, being only 25 miles from Winchester , 23 from Dumfries , and 18 from Colchester , and has a good road within less than a mile of it. Newgate is a very public and well situated for trade and public house keeping. Deeds will be executed on the day of sale. There will also be sold, by the said executors, for ready money, at public sale, on Monday the 9th of January next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, at the late dwelling plantation of the said Newton Keene , in Northerumberland county , TWENTY very likely VIRGINIA born
N E G R O E S,
BELONGING TO HIS ESTATE.
RICHARD LEE, DAVID BOYD, Executors.
THE death of Mr. Hugh McMechin , late of Norfolk , renders it absolutely necessary that the business carried on by him there, by Mr. Matthew Anderson in King & Queen , and by Mr. Christopher Pryor at Gloucester courthouse , be discontinued. All persons, therefore, who are indebted for dealings with either of these gentlemen, on account of Messieurs John McDowell and company, of Glasgow , are earnestly requested to discharge their respective balances immediately. Those who have it not in their power to make payment will, it is expected, grant bond. Messieurs Anderson and Pryor will give constant attendance for that purpose, who are authorised to receive and grant discharges. The goods on hand at King & Queen and Gloucester courthouse , amounting to about 1500. sterling, will be sold, and the time of payment made as easy to the purchaser as the hardness of the times will admit of. As most of these goods were imported last spring, they are fresh, look well, and are not likely to be affected. There are likewise on hand a cargo of goods, and for the present season, just imported in the Bland , captain Dunn , from London , and Yamo , captain McCunn , from Glasgow , amounting to about 1500. sterling. For terms apply to Messieurs John McDowell and Archibald Govan at Page's , Mr. Simon Frazer at Urquhart's , Mr. Matthew Anderson in King & Queen , or to BENNETT BROWN, Attorney in fact For Messieurs John McDowell and comt
To be RENTED, and entered on the 1st day of January next, THE lower FERRY on Chickahominy river , in Charles City , and known by the name of Leffler's ferry , where Mr. Robert Lorran , deceased, lived several years. The houses are in good repair. The tract of land contains 320 acres, and hath an excellent range for cattle and hogs, and is a good place for fishing and fowling. Any person inclined to become a tenant may know the terms by applying to RENJAMIN DANCY. (3)
NOTICE is hereby given, that there is now remaining in Waddy's warehouse, in New Kent county , one hoghead of tobacco, the marks, number, weight, and maker's name, as follows:
Marks. No. Gross. Tare. Nett. Maker's Name. F. W. 192 1192 89 1103 Francis Wilkinson, Henrico. A note out. FINCH and BACON.
RUN away from board a small schooner, called the Kingston , just below Four Mile Creek , a tall, slim, thin visaged man, who goes by the name of William Griffin ; had on a black yarn waistcoat, and a wilton one under it, a check shirt, and osnabrig trousers. He has very fore legs. Took out of my chest a pocket book, containing eight or ten pounds in cash, a silver stockbuckle, a brooch, and a note of hand from Godfrey Walker , at Richmond , for 21. 9s. 9d. Whoever will take up the said fellow, and bring him to me, in Warwick county , near the courthouse, or commit him to the great gaol, shall receive FIVE POUNDS. (3) PETER RIDLEY.
RUN away, about the middle of September , a negro fellow named JACK , about 35 years old, and about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, blind of one eye, and is clothed as negroes generally are. TEN SHILLINGS will be given to any person that will bring him to me, near Wachapreague . ANDREW ESTAVE.
RUN away from the subscriber, about the 20th of April last, a man who goes by the name of PETER BROWN , a painter by trade, but can scarcely read or write. He is 35 or 40 years of age, of a dark complexion, and a remarkable fine whistler. The said fellow has several suits of cloaths, therefore I cannot describe his dress. He was some years past tried for a robbery, but obtained the governor's pardon, on suffering one year's imprisonment; after that he was sold to Mr. John Fox , of Gloucester , with whom he lived one or two years; he then ran away, and passed for a free man in the counties of King William , Caroline , and Hanover , where he was taken up and brought home. As he has a wife at Mr. Benjamin Hubbard's , it is likely he may be lurking in that neighbourhood; and as he was raised in Petersburg , it is probable he may be about there. Whoever will take up the said runaway, and deliver him to me, at Osborne's , shall receive FORTY SHILLINGS reward. All persons are forbid harbouring or carrying him out of the colony. PETERFIELD TRENT.
PURSUANT to a decree of the honourable the general court, and by letter of attorney from colonel George Mercer , of Virginia , now in London , will be sold, at public auction, about 3500 acres of LAND, in the county of Loudoun , near Wolf's ordinary, about 12 miles from Leesburg , 40 from Alexandria , and 35 from Dumfries , on Potowmack . This land is well known by the description of the Bull Run Mountains , and is very fertile. Also 6500 acres on Shenandoah river , in the county of Frederick , opposite to Snicker's ordinary, and binding on the river about 7 miles. As this tract is part of a survey, one of the first in that part of the colony, its quality cannot be questioned; it is well watered, will admit of 2 mills on land streams, and others on the river. There are now in it 6 plantations, well improved for cropping, two slaves, and very large and choice stocks of horses (some of the dry breed) black cattle, hogs, and sheep, which, together with the crops of corn and wheat now growing (expected to be upwards of 2000 barrels, and 5000 bushels) will be sold, on the premises, on the 24th of November next, or next fair day. The Loudoun lands will be sold at Wolf's ordinary on the 21st day of the same month, and both tracts laid off in lots to suit every purchaser, who may see them by applying to Mr. Francis Peyton , living near the Loudoun lands, and Mr. William Dawson , who resides on the Shenandoah tract. Among the slaves are 2 good blacksmiths, 2 carpenters, and an exceeding trusty and skilful waggoner. The aged black cattle and grown hogs will be fattened for slaughter. Purchasers above 25l. will be allowed credit for 12 months, on giving bond and security to the subscribers, who will be prepared to make conveyances. JOHN TAYLOR, GEORGE WASHINGTON.
FIFTY POUNDS REWARD.
WHEREAS on the 19th of June last past a certain JOSEPH THORP was entrusted with a considerable sum in half johannes, of nine penny weight, to be delivered by him at Quebec , and as he has not yet made his appearance there, with other suspicious circumstances, it is apprehended he is gone off with the money. He is a native of England , about 6 feet high, lvarthy complexion, very dark, keen eyes, and pitted with the smallpox, of a slender make, stoops as he walks, talks rather slow, and has some small impediment in his speech. He lived some time in Boston , from whence he removed to Quebec , assuming the character of a merchant in both places; he was also once in trade in Newcastle, Virginia , and has a brother settled there. It is believed he went on board captain John F. Paym , for Albany , and took with him a blue caftan, and a dark brown cloth suit of clothes. Whoever secures the said Joseph Thorp in any of his majesty's goals on this continent shall be entitled to ten per cent. on the sum recovered, and the above reward of 50l. when convicted. Apply to Cuson and Seton of New York , Joseph Wharton , junior, of Philadelphia , Robert Clift of Baltimore , James Gibson and company of Virginia , John Bonfield of Quebec , Meliatiah Bourne , or John Rowe , of Boston . It is requested of those who may have seen this Joseph Thorp since the 19th of June last past, or know any thing of the route he has taken, that they convey the most early intelligence thereof to any of the above persons, or Greenwood, Risdon, and Mays , in Norfolk , or to Mr. Robert Pleasants and company, at Four Mile creek, Henrico county ; the favour will be gratefully acknowledged. All matters of vessels are forewarned from taking him off the continent. BASSETT MOSELEY.
NORFOLK, October 4, 1774. THE directors of the LIGHTHOUSE are desirous to engage immediately with some person to carry a quantity of stone from Cape Henry to the place whereon the lighthouse is to be fixed, about one mile and a half distance.
TAKEN up, on Appomattox river , near the upper bridge, in Prince Edward , a bay mare, about 4 feet 2 inches and a half high, has a star in her forehead, about 6 years old, her left eye is what is called a glass eye, all of her feet are white intermixed with black spots, has a nip on her nose, and branded on each buttock 8. Potted, and appraised to 5l. WILLIAM HALL.
TAKEN up in Spotsylvania , 4 sheep, viz. one ram, marked with a swallow fork in each ear; one ewe, marked with a crop, slit, and underkeel in the right, and crop and underkeel in the left; one wether, marked with a crop and slit in the right, and a crop in the left ear; the other is a lamb, unmarked. All the above sheep are white. Potted, and appraised to 1l. 18s. WILLIAM CARTER.
TAKEN up, in York county , 7 unmarked fows, one of them white, two spotted, three grifled, and one black. Potted, and appraised to 3l. 10s. JOHN CHISMAN, senior.
TAKEN up, on Deep Creek , in Cumberland , a bay mare, about 4 feet 6 inches high, about 5 years old, a switch tail, and no brand perceivable. Potted, and appraised to 12l. JACOB MAGERE.
TAKEN up, in Orange , a small flea bitten grey horse, about 11 years old, and branded on the near buttock with a cross. Potted, and appraised to 3l. REUBEN DANIEL.
TAKEN up, near Great Guinea creek , in Cumberland , an iron grey mare colt, 4 feet 2 inches high, neither docked or branded, has a white spot on her left buttock, and a blaze in her face; potted, and appraised to 2l. 10s. Also a forrel mare colt, 4 feet high, neither docked or branded, her left hind foot white, and has a blaze in her face. Appraised to 2l. HARTWELL MACON.
TAKEN up, in Amelia , a bay mare, about 10 or 11 years old, between 4 feet 3 and 9 inches high, switch mane and tail, a star in her forehead, her near hind foot white, and a small part of her near fore foot, several saddle spots on her back, and no perceivable brand. Potted, and appraised to 11l. Apply to the subscriber in Prince George county . JOHN THWEAT.
TAKEN up, in Halifax , on Sandy Creek , a black mare, about 4 feet 6 inches high, branded on the near buttock O, and on the near shoulder f, in which some white hairs are grown out, has a half crop in her right ear, a star in her forehead, some saddle spots, a short tail, and hanging mane, trots indifferently, and appears to be old. Appraised to 5l. THOMAS DIXON.
TAKEN up, near the head of Harris's creek , in Prince Edward , a forrel mare, about 4 feet 2 or 3 inches high, 8 years old, 3 white feet, and appears to have been branded with an E. Potted, and appraised to 5l. ALEXANDER GULL.
TAKEN up, in Spotsylvania , a bay mare colt, 3 years old last spring, 2 hind feet white, a star in her forehead, about 4 feet 6 inches high, and branded on the near buttock T G, as near as can be made out. Potted, and appraised to 8l. WILLIAM BARTLETT.
TAKEN up, in Louisa , a cheinut forrel mare, about 4 feet, 6 inches and an half high, has a switch tail, and hanging mane, some saddle spots, branded on the near buttock I G, and is about 5 or 6 years old. Potted, and appraised to 12l. THOMAS JOHNSON, Minor.
TAKEN up, in Spotsylvania , a young bay horse, about 4 feet 4 inches high, about three years old, and branded on the near buttock T T Potted, and appraised to 7l. JOSEPH ALLEN.
WANTED for the lighthouse directors eight second hand ANCHORS, nearly a thousand w each. Any person having such for sale are desired to make their terms known to the subscriber in Norfolk . t. f. BASSETT MOSELEY.
FOR SALE, NINE hundred and forty acres of valuable land, lying on both sides of Contary River , in Louisa , with three plantations thereon, two of which has sufficient houses for overseers and negroes; the other is improved with all necessary buildings, and is in all kinds, fit for the residence of a gentleman, the houses being finished and well timbered. This tract is well timbered and has about 47 acres of Fredericksburg , and of Petersburg , there are at least 400 acres of low grounds, or the best soil, which are now to cut. The three plantations are under good fences, and in good order to work 12 or 15 hands. Robert Fleming , John Massey , and John Lain , are now in possession of the plantations, who will shew the land to any person inclined to purchase, and Major Thomas Johnson will agree with them for the price. The above tract is esteemed the most valuable in Louisa for growing corn, w or tobacco, and situated in the best range for stock below the great mountains. (tf 1*)
FOR SALE, AND VERY CHEAP, A PLANTATION in good order for cropping, none of the land having been cleared above six years, with all necessary houses, quite new, together with 1500 acres of exceeding rich land; the soil of which is so good that it will bring large tobacco for five or six years without dung. I have made on this plantation above three thousand pounds of tobacco per share. The place is very healthy, and has a fine range for stock. This land lies in the lower end of Buckingham county , near to Appomattox river , on each side of Great Ducker's and Mayo creeks . Tobacco has been carried above this land near to Petersburg by water, and last month, in the dry weather, two canoe loads of wheat were carried near to Petersburg , and the canoes brought back; they were loaded but a little below this land. I make no doubt but Appomattox river will be soon cleared, and then the expence of carrying wheat, tobacco, &c. will be trifling. Any person inclined to purchase will see, by the produce of the land, that it is exceeding rich. I really do not know any better high land in the colony. This tract of land is well watered, and has excellent water on it. I do not know a better place for a merchant mill than is on Ducker's creek . People are going much on raising wheat in these parts, and a good mill would be very advantageous to the owner. Also another tract of land of 826 acres, in Albemarle county , I believe about ten miles from the courthouse, joining Mr. James Harris's quarters of Mr. John Winton . On this land is a plantation, a good apple orchard, &c. The land is good, and my price so low, that I am convinced any person who viewed either of the above tracts of land would not hesitate to give the price I shall ask. Neither of these tracts are under any incumbrance whatsoever. A reasonable time of payment will be allowed. tf ANTHONY WINSTON.
TO BE RENTED, FROM YEAR TO YEAR, OR FOR A TERM OF YEARS, B E L V O I R,
THE beautiful seat of the honourable George William Fairfax , esquire, lying upon Potowmack river , in Fairfax county , about 14 miles below Alexandria . The mansion house is of brick, two story high, with four convenient rooms and a large passage upon the lower floor, five rooms and a passage on the second, and a servants hall and cellars below; convenient offices, stables, and coach house, adjoining, as also a large and well furnished garden, stored with great variety of valuable fruits, in good order. Appertaining to the tract are several improvements are, and which contains near 1000 acres (surrounded, in a manner, by navigable water) are several valuable fisheries, and a good deal of cleared land in different parts, which may be let altogether, or separately, as shall be found most convenient. The terms may be known of Colonel Washington , who lives near the premises, or of me, in Berkeley county , tf FRANCIS WILLIS, junior.
FOR SALE, ABOUT twelve thousand acres of exceeding rich TOBACCO LAND, in Amherst county , whereon are several plantations and improvements sufficient to work forty or fifty hands. There is on this land for sale a very valuable GRIST MILL, lately built, with a stone dam and a pair of good COLOGNE MILLSTONES, which mill has for two years past got upwards of 100 barrels of toll corn, and is situated on a never failing stream. The land will be shewn by William Womack , who lives at one of the plantations, and the prices of the land made known by him. One or two years credit will be allowed, interest being paid for the second year, and also for the first, if the money is paid agreeable to contract. The land is to be had on and surveyed by Colonel William Cabell , at the expense of the purchaser. Deeds will be made, upon bond and approved security being given, either to Call , William Cabell , or the subscriber. Six per cent. discount will be allowed for ready money, or good merchants notes. If any person would chuse to exchange lands in the lower part of the country, on or near some navigable river, that are good, it is more than probable we should agree. CARTER BRAXTON.