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Brown, who jnforrnrd Capt. Rcbinfor, that he had on boarj "tT THERE AS Lord Dunmore, not contented with having in 6000 Ibnd of fmall arms, feveral bral cannon, an a lag quan VV volved the affaire cf thil colony in extreme confnfion, hv tity of gunpowder. Capt. Brown's vefu.1 wa fo heavy a i'ailcr, withdrawing himfelf unnccetTarily fiom the adminiftiaiioaof Go that the rigat was obliged to take her in tow corain down Chan ternnient, and exciting in infuirection of our Hart, haih lately, nel. Capt.

Brown Informed Capt. Robinibn, trot a btigantine, in conjunction with the officers of th navy, proceeded to ccni under convoy of a fiigat, had failed for Virginia, with arrai and mence boftilities againft hia M.ijetty's peaceable fiibjeiH in the ammunition, but, by ftrong welleily wind, was forced to put to town and ncighboui hood of Norfolk captivated many, and feixed Wck, and had gone into Spithead. the property of ethers, particularly fiaves, who are detained from OSobcr "19. We hear that the Committee of Safety Eave re the owners) flopped all intercourfe between the inhabitants of that tcivedfiom Mtfl'. Garvtr and Shouldy, of York town, in this borough and the other parts of the colony, except by fuch as are in yrovince, one hundred and feventee 11 pounds of SALTPETRE imical to the rights of America by means of whom provifions arc by them in that town, for which they have been allowed the fupplied to the troops; and intelligence conveyed to his Lordlhip of liberal price ordered to be given by the Afiembly.

The SALT every material tranlaclion, whillt none of his pernicious defigns can PETRE is very pure, and well refined; and it is laid they have as tnnfpire in the country until they are mahifclled by the execution much more ready to deliver, and that they can make fitly pounds I of them The Committee of Safety, in order to counteract, as 1 yet wee. Extrad of a Utter from Ticokderqga, OJober j. Our laft accounts from St. John's informs us, that Colonel Allen, with about 50 of our men and 40 Canadians, made an attempt to take pofllffion of Montreal, but that Governor Carletou (at half a Johannes, each man) had prevailed on a number of the inhabitants, to aftift fome few regulars; who beat off our party, took Allen prifoner, with forae others: and as many killed and founded. The party that came out of Montreal were more worried than our ftieh, had many killed; among which is fup pofed, feveral principal inhabitants of the city.

The expedition was a thing of Col. Allen's own head, without orders from the Generals and from whom (as well as others) be receives much cenfure. If they had been apprized of it they judgment. It was with the utmoft difficulty, and through the greateft that General Schuyler permitted him to go with "the army, knowing his natural difpofkion; and indeed his fears have not proved groundlels; and though trifling our lofs, from the detachment, yet it gives a check our progref. General Montgomery writes, they have got a battery of two twelve pounders and two mortars open on our enemy; our (hells are thrown into the fort'; they, on their parts, doiittle damage to us.

I think but two men have been killed, one by a cannon ball, and other other by a fhelU We hear from Canada, that the Lieutenant Governor, who commands at Quebec during the abfehce of Carleton, has about a thouftnd Canadians embodied, but they are fo ftrongly fufpecled that it is thought prudent not to truft them with a larger quantity ammunition than four rounds. BALTIM ORE, 08. 25. BY'Captain Martin, arrived fince our laft, from St. Chrilto pher't, we have the following, vis.

That on his paffage he ipoke a veffel from Bermuda, the Captain of which informed him, that about the laft of Auguft, the Governor of that ifland, under it: a r.a bv the oopulace, a number of hearty fellows took a boat and followed the foon overtook and boarded her. fevecely chaftifed the Skipper, aftea which, finding he had but two boys, ami a leaky, veffel, and no other providon, than the aforementioned ducks, permitted thein them to procetxl on their voyage, deliver, what they did aoi tat, to General Gage, at Bofton. r' Capt.Mirtin, from St. Chriftopher's, infonns, that, fix veffels were on Avon, between Currituck and Cape Henry, vix. 3 fhips, 1 fchooner, ad a Hoops.

Ten leagues from the he was boarded by a dumber of Ruffians, from a fmall tender belonging to the Otter floo of war, who treated him very ill, and'sfter ftriclly fearching the vfful, and robbing liim of a gun, they went off in feaich of more lunder. WILLIAMSBURG, Nevember 4, LAST WednelUy afternoon two tenders came up Jumes river, and fired a Ctiifiderable time upon Jameftown, and at the fentinels placed therv from the camp, but did no other damage than driving two or three fmall balls through the ftrry houfe. Several private lette in town, by yefteraay's pott, from Praia dclphia, mention the leath of our worthy and mhch bqloved Speaker and Delegate, (p Hon. Peyton Randolph, Efq; to the treat ericf of his amiableLady, who is now in that city. i nr.

BtribtA uiu7 'veiling, mc ipuuic i iir. illiam hufband can never forget her, forhc was the moft dutiful of wives and her fex mult own that ine the molt couipicuous example of chaftity, virtue, and religion. Col. John Prbntis, of this ciy, merchant. COMMITTEE) Wtlliamjbun, OSlober 13, 1775.

rrHAT the Cpmmiffanof Mufters in each diftrict Ordered, nxeni the battalion thtrCof only on the laft day of their feveral meetings to perforin battaln duty. ExtraH. JOHN PENDLETOJ, Clk. Com. Safety.

PETERSBURG, OMer 31, 1775. I intend to leave the Colony immediately. WILLIAM DOUGLASS. Warwick, Nwenherx, 1775 I INTEND to leave the Colony Coon, for a few Months. In my Abfcnce the Bufincfs willbe conduced by my Brothers, Davidind George Leitcb.

The Dehr, contracled with Mr. Lkbtfoot and Mr. Graham, in Prince Edward County, in the Poffcffion of George l(itcb to collect. LEtTCH. Oclober 13, 1775.

To be RENTED for one or more Years, and entered upon direBly, tvsv Um tml Tfnfmfnt whirli Mr. Patrick Coutts. Mer chant in this Tovn, prcicntly pofTcffes, belonging to the1 Flhie of Cnrt. James Gunn. It is one of the moll beautiful tn I ca thtu Situations in America.

JAMES BUCHANAN Guardian for the Heir. faraathev can. fo uniuftifiable a partiality, have unanimoufly refolved, that no perfon whatfoever fliall be allowed to pafs to or from the borough Norfolk, or town of Portfmouth, without a permit from the faid Committee, or the committee of he county or corporation wherein fuch perfon refides, or from the commanding officer of one of the regiments, or of a detachment therefrom, or from the commanding officer of a company or detach mmt minute. men or militia, in fervice at the time of fuch permit. And all committees, and all officers, military, and all other perfons, friends to America, are re to attend to this relolution, By order of the Committee of Safety.

JOHN. PENDLETON, Jun. Clk could hive put him in actuation to have fuccecded without much IT HEREBY dcfifC all Who 3IC indebted danger, dui mien, 1 uign nymg gemuc, puriucs every fcheme on its firft impreffion, without confederation, much left in thir WnnA the laid Mart fanes' Sale are reaucfted to them in as foon as poflible. BAKER PERKINS, Surviving Adminifti ator. JV.

B. This I look upon to be fufficient Notice. TH Store at Leeds, kept by the" Sub fcriber for Account of Mr. Kidard Holland, beinff to be difcontinued, the GOODS on Hand, confifting of many faleable Arucles, to the Amount of at leaft 300 1. Sterling, ana lome valuable HORSES, will be fold on the 10th of November next, if fair, otherwife'next fair Day, to the higheft Bidders.

Twelve Months Credit will be allowed the Purchafers, on giving Bond and Security All Perfons that have had Dealings at the faid Store are defired to come and lettle their Accounts as won aspoi fible. (,) THOMAS JETtv FOR SALE, tJORTHAMTON, North Carolina, 03, 775 TO BE SOLD, On Friday the Itb 'December next, iurfuant to the laJi WM and VejtmeM oj air, whahhs nuu, T7HREE Hundred and twenty five Acres 1 of exceeding good LAND, 'moftly rich low Grounds, with a Plantation and all neceffary Houfes in tcnantable Repair, and cleared Land fufficient to Work I or 10 Hands. The Land lies upon the north Side of Roanoke River, within three Miles of Halifax Town, in a Place well known the Name of Occo neehta Neck. Twelve Months Credit will oe auowca mc rurciia fer, on giving Bord and good Security; which Bond, if not dif chareed by the Uay the Money necomes ouc, roun carry imciw from the Date. I The EXECUTOR.

t. Am oiA. nt UAnanier Countv. are defired to Time. (Executors CHARLES ALLEN, Sj HOLT, near this city, watfafely delivered of two (lout boys and qpQ be feen at Mr.

LockleyS, next COTT, of Hanover i This liable Lady (a correfpondent in A CURIOUS PIECE OF WAXWORK, forms us) poffeffed almoft eveh chrillian virtue; the poor have reprefenting Venus relating to Adonis the Story of HiJpomines and caule to lament ineiwi, iuj uwai ncr i Jwa faiCE If. To be SOLD, or RENTED, rriHE HOUSES and LOTS of the late Elkanab Deane, de I ceafed. Dleafantlv fituated in Palace Street. There is a Well Palfure at the Back of the Dwelline Houfe, wi there are feveral Springs, and a Kun ot Water through tnc lame. The Houfes are in eood Repair, and fome'of them but lately built.

And on Tuefday the Sth of November next will be fold, for ready Money, the HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, a large Quantity of COACHMAKERS, JOINERS, and BLACKSMITHS TOOLS, belonging ta the. faid Deceafed. are on Hand, aud will be fold remarkably cheap for Cam, an elegant PHTjON, and DOUBLE and SINGLE CHAIRS of Icveral sorts, hntihed in the belt ELIZABETH DEANE, Admiuiftratrix. N. B.

All Perfons indebted to the faid Eftalc are rcquclled to maRe immediate Payment, and Bonds will be expected from all who do not fettle their Accounts at the meeting of the Merchants; thofe who have any Demands againft the faid Eftate are defired to bring them in, properly proved. Williamsburg, Ouober xb, 1775. TO SOL At public AutTw, iurfuant to tbe laft Will and Tejiament oj Mr. ft I m. 1 OHN JODD JJ1CKERTON, aectajca, at hanovik Lonri RUN awsy from the Subfcriber, in Bt trtourt County on the 1 j.h of CUr lalt, Cavia Serv vant Man named JOliN MUKPHEY, about 5 cct j.Inche hirh, with a large bufr.y Head of d.

ik coloured Hair, is an Lg lvau, ipeaks plain, arwrius well he was drcfled, went awav, in a white Krjji D.ill Cut and Waiftcoat, withLW ther Breeches, but will probably change ns Clotty (i be too with him a Variety of othcrt) and attcmptto pais tor a iceman. He carried away 9 WShiits, two of thtin ruffled, and maiked IM, with broad Hems 00 the Ruffles; two.otheit plamr mailed AC, with the Numbers below the Marks; the other five ruWed only at the Boibm, with narrow Hems on the Ruffles three fair of Stockings, one of gray. Worued; one of white Thread, tna the other of brown Thread a white Cofton Waiftcoat, coded a Country made blue (biped Handkerchief 1 white Jeans Waitt coat and Bieechcsj an old great Coat, with one Comer toil ofi, and the Button Holts in the Pocku Flaps made downwards; Fantail Hat, with yellow Lining, and maiked. in the Crown R. May.

a Pair of fmall Silver Buckles, almoft fquaxe thmped A alfo a Silver Watch, with a Double Cafe, on ths inner, of which is engraved Sttpltn Jlr, Letdog, and the fame oa the Edqe of the Plate, under the Caie. He had Number of x.i... f.rCnn. here ta mention, and roJe a war vpon a li'y BAV HORSE about 4 Feet 9 Inches high, Years oM delired Fi)m ovef 0e of hi, et and a fmall black Spot ori th near Side of his. Neck, paces sad gallops well.

too aa old Portmanteau SarWlff and Saddle Bags. I willgtve to I. Reward to any Perfon who lakes up and fccures th Thief and flolea will Day any Perlon, over and above wBat the Law allows, the aforefaid County cimcr ov ounu wi uucu i Tnttvr a .11111 1 vw iiiijtm 1 ui let ui Main vuuiilti uvwvmi Pavment. and fuch as have Demands asainft the laid Eltate to let them be known immediately. Thofe Perfons that have not gen ID away from Hampton, give I iaftf a My Mulatto Fellow named Al for on Sunday ARGYLE, well known about the Country, has a Scar on one ot his ana has loft one or more of his fore Teeth; he is a very handy Fel low by Water, or about the Houfe, loves VtvXt na is very bold in his Cups, but daftardly wntn loner, acincr ue wui for a Man of War's Man, or not I cannot fayr but! will glv 40 s.

to have him brought to me. He can read and wnte. Novmbbr 1775. JACOB WRAY. UN away from the Subscriber, in Afa 7 KtnU the Year 177 fmall new New Nepro Man named GEORGE, about 40 Years of Age, mith a Nick in one and fome Marks with the Whip.

He was anout muumjomrg nu luc Winter, but either went 01 was font to Lord wiwcr' Quarter in Frederick County, and there paflts for his Property. Whoever conveys him to me ihaJl have 51. Kewara. rt dry noons, on verv a subfmber. of i bright bay horsu JTV.

Want wl livill pJWjluuiJVa ivivirtu ks KtrJ axuap kiavvva fi V4i 9 I 1 LlJ I his Belly, cut out of turkeys, and fome hogs, and then failed for the back part of the with'apprOVed SeCUritV, The TermS may markable Places about h.m, VK.f whUe riace unaei ifland! In order to take on board the reCdue of his cWgo, but find 'i "ml a white Place under has had the Hooks 0. Jngitwaiaeainftthe geheraldifpofitionoftheoubUc, andarpre iwuuwu uy yyiyu hending thefir refentment, immediately let fail from thence, leay I Wuliamsburc, November 4, 1775. ingths remainder pf his cargo on the fhore, which beuoz fecured A BOUT jC. 1200 Sterling Worth of QTRAYED, or STOLEN, from the his Eyes. Whoever, brings the faid Horfe to me, at Mr, trancit Thornton i Plantatkm, near Frederickburr, (hall have js.

Reward, and jos'. for apprehending the Thief. fc WILLIAM TAKEN up, iaHalifutt a PUN BAY MARE about 7 or Yeait old, 4 Feet 6 Inches high, branded on the near But tock. with a Hook, has a fmall Star in her Forehead, and a few hire Hairs round one of her fore Legs. and anpraifed to SI.

(J) GEORGE MOORE. TAKEN up, in Hanwer, FROSTY BAY HORSE abemt Years old, 4 Feet 7 or Inches high, with Blaze his hind Legs white, and branded on the near Buttock Poftj ed and apprifedto aoi. TAKEN up, in Amierjf, a BLACK MARE, with fbta; white Hairs intermixed, about 10 or i 1 Years old, 4 Feet 1 1. 1 t. i.

4 or 5 incnes nign, iroi ana paces, ucr own. iw ipuvu ku ucu, At i n. has fome fmall Saddle Spots, and branded on LL Perfons that have any Demands and off Buttock, as neaTas can be deicribed, againft the Eftate cf James Allen, deceafed, and likevVe the. and appraifed to 7I: (II) HI ana branaea on unraifed to 1: () 1 toe near onouiaer thus 3. Pofted, HENRY vi m.

4. I 1 1 r. nt trtr lodge their Accounts, properly proved, with Capt. fVOltam, Lraig I nnAUN. up, rrtiut oa wara, wq svava s.sujot bea2 of faid County, or the Subfcribers, in Prince Edward, by I Years old laft Spring, marked with a Crop, Slit, and Un the acthliulant (Novmber) as the Lltate wUl be divided by mat keel in the left; they haye both white Faces, and white under' their Bellies, fome White near their Withers, and on the End of their Tails.

Polled, and appraifed to 1. 10 s. BENJAMIN 1 RASKINS. rrVAEN up, in Prince Edward, a RED BRINDLE STEER, 3 Years old laft Spring, maiked with a Crop and Under keel in the left Ear, and an Undei Keel and oe in tne ngnv tnt Hole fuppofed to be torn out. Polled, and.

appraifed to 35s. .1 JU The Printers of this Paper have tbe following Articles for Sales 81 Ys ot good Water on the Premifcs, an exceeding good Garden and Mew invented CONVERSATION CARDS le, all well paled in; and I Ornamented with fortv eicrht Copnerolate Cuts i calculated amufe and improve the Mind, to learn thofe that play with then) to fpeak with propriety, and tell a Story well. It is natural to feek for Amufement or Diverfion the bad. Effects of the common Cards daily fhew us their pernicious Cone quences on the contrary, thelc Cards, the more they art played with the more they improve and indraft; they will exercife the Imagination, enlarge the Undei Handing, and every One that plays with them are fure to be Gainers To which is added, THE COMPLETE FORTUNE TELLER," by which Per, (cms may inform themfelves of the various Events that may befaj them, without Searching Houfes Jo know What (hall happen to them below." Maredant's Antiscorbutlc Drops AND Dr. Keyser's celebrated PILLS.f A 0 hufe, on the firl Thurfdiy in December next, being Court Day, I By the Reverend Jacob DuCHS and William Smith, of iNE Trad of LAND lying on the Bird Creek, Albemarle County, containing 700 Acres, witn 'Plantation cleared fufficient to work 7 or 8 Hands, ar.d conve icnt Buildincs for a Family.

Alfo one other Tract lying on Jickcrv in lent fa. County, containing tAa Acres, witb Lit any Improvements. Theft Lands are iubject to the Dower Mrs. nwrlha tsuierm. I wcive jviontns v.rccm win dc ai cd, the Purchafers civing Bond, with apinoved Stcunly, to 1 tvcniVnuc Philadelphia, preached at the Requeft of the firft and third Bat' tahons 01 that Uty.

The NEW MANUAL EXERCISE With the Rules and Articles to be obierved for the Government of the American Army. "i The VIRGINIA ALMANACK FortheYiarpf oyrLoRO 177. 1. .1.