The Virginia Gazette from Williamsburg, Virginia • Page 1

jpECEMBER 2, VIRGINIA Always for I II 41 againft the rebels, whofe eftates he will confifcate, and by every means iii his power purfue to total deftrudion. I verily believe, had he even loco fiich foldiers as are here, with the afliftance he could get in the country, he would in a fiiort time crufli the very feed of rebellion From George ilac td his brother in London, November 7, 1775. jays 1 Here are liere 2 or goa troops, which yeai fent from St. Au gu(Unc, of the 14th regiment. We ar in hopes we hall have more foon from Great Britain, or it is to be feared we fhall he in much danner Sec.

As an excufe for not remitting, he fays 'flings, in refpecbto debts being paid, is turned as defperate as others, as it is not uncommon for the man that aiks to (t C4 it A EX A 11 fe IE, Printer. Remainder of the XT ACTS of LETTERS begun in our laft. From Anthony Warwick to his friend in Glafgow, dated Portfmouth, Nov 10, 1775. IT is now certain that the provincials arc on their march from Wilhamlburg tor this place, or Norfolk; it is uncertain which, though it is generally believed ihey tome with aprofeffed intention of delinking both by lire. Their number cannot be afcertaiucd, It is faid they only (et off II 1 irom imamionrg wunooo, out cxpect cd wbe increafed to 1500 before they got Derg an(, dcfl ot the provincials We reached Norfolk an entertainment was and to tnirpiace wmui 1 dare lay wm be the defcribintr ldrd Dtinmore's lituatioii on calc as tne whole country are anxious to hoardalhip, together with his force, he have thefe towns deftroyed, as they think fays His lordlhip has exerted himfelf in them places of refuge for thofe that are a moft diftinguilhed mariner, and deferves inimical to what they call the liberties of theapplaufc of every friend of his king and America.

And true it is. there are not 30' Inhabitants now, in both towns, but what are avowed Tdrles, and have pub lickly declared themfelves friends to government, and willing t6 take up arms ill its defence. Petitions and addrefl'es are daily pre fent ed to the govenVour by the Inhabitants of Norfolk, and the country around it, praying they may be furnimed with arms to aflilt lii the def ence of them no more than 506 fhirtmen come down, his lordlhip, with thofe Under his Command, and the afliftancc he can get here, will be able tb repel the rebels, and prevent them from executing their intention of deftroying the town; What affiftane'e I can give not be wanting, as I glory in the nanie of TORY; We are in daily pxnecfcition of mote troons from England. feivesandgdvernment; arid fome of them and then I hope lord DUnmore will be have taken thofe who were moft trouble abe to xo fomethin decilive." bine in their neighbourhood and brought From John Brown of Norfolk, dated thcrri on board the man of War, where November 21 td, William. Brown in Ah nvjr iivjuwi a ami win iwuu JLOllUOn be lent to Bdlton for their trial.

The HUMBEH4 GAZETTE. the PUBLItK GOOD 44 be knocked down or the like." After From John Johnfou to his friend in GLif fpcakwg of the flarmifli at Kemp's Land gow, dated Portfmouth Nov. 7, 1775 mg, and its cohiequetoces, and giving an account of lord Dunmore's proclaiming law martial, freedom to fervants and flaves, he adds 44 his a great mi fortune his lordlhip has not a fufhcient force to go againtt the aft numbers of rebels aflemblcd in different parts, for he is a brave man it is a wonder fomc afllftance is not fent him." From Hubert Gray, dated Norfolk, Nov; 6 1 7 75 to his friend in Glafgow After his conjectures about the num It is to be hoped parliament will menced foldier, and cheertully in this adopt the moft vigorous meafures for 44 reducing the Americans tb their allcgi 14 ance and fubjecioh." Should the go vernour think hecaafv defend Norfolk with the force he i 41 got, and the militia he can commands 4t among many others, may be obliged if. 44 to take the from William Calderhead to wf nougers 0 Glalgow. He fpeaks of the Kemp Landing kx 41 pedition, and then adds 4 44 this you are informed that 1 have com caufe.

Indeed two days aoj of the fcabby race went as volunteers, with 200 regulars, 300 fliirt yd men (the name by which the provincial! are known here) who flood two or 1 14 three fircs and then fled with grear three of them Were killed, and prifbners Fortunately, but one of our oeople wail wounded Whether i this llurmifli will be attended with good or bad confcquences we are tlncertainCC 44 but hope that it may deter the; upland 4 4V troops from coming down upon us From Archibald Ingram of $tratford 0 Bow, Effex, to fames Inn ram of Nor folk in Virgbiaj dated Attgujl 30, 177c, 4 4 It is fuppofed thatlthe forfeited weeks agd, foilr tuns of powder, fir the hv cant. Lcflie: 44 iointd bv Id volunteers Others, to become apurchafer. and foend ufe of the rebels, from Norfolk, one of which I had the the remainder of my life in a retirement 41 lam fa tisfied there will be bloody work 4 honour to be. He then mentions the if pbfiible near tb you; when thelc come down, as the po victory over 3do ftiirtmcri, lord Dunmore's The following extracts contain fome of Vernouri even wiih the fmall number he arriving in tiiumph'at Kemp's Landings the political opiniohs of mr. Andrew has i and may be able to raife in the country, his proclamation, fet ting up the ftandard, Sprowle, chairman of the Committee of is determined td attack them and if they ice.

and adds 44 The day after the whole Trade, who, at the head of all the mer? mttccu iu mcir mieniion 01 thefe toWrts, lie is determined the whole country that with a tender or bartre. a He proceeds to the proclamation freeihe: 44 dignity whenever called upon by his of this colony, then convened at Wri the flaves, 44 That he will arm them 4C excellency for that liamfburg. Inaletter to mr, Peter Patera the 17th, where fon of Greenock, the following proofs I provided by the his ftrid adherence to thc.aUpciation ap 4 inhabitants for his excellency and thofe pear 1 44 I would have no fear in bringing 44 under his command, and the itandard a vellel vutn olnabrugs, Jnln linens, 14 erected before the courthoufe, and the and other fcrtable goods would bs 44 whole county ftrivins: who canpetfirft protected by man of This cor 41 to the book; fo, in a fhott time, I vers copy of a fmall additional invoice, 44 hone to be able to inform yon. throw which pleale imp yi Dunmore, it not failed 44 the i)eveente of lord Bunmore, that if failed, there are fome VefTels belonging 14 trade will be reltorcd. lcanaliureyou here to return to Virginia, ccc.

About, "lord Dunrriore is fo much admired, in 300 regulars of the 14th regiment at Gof 44 this oart of the tounty, that he might port, in my ftorehoufe; able to defend have 500 vollanteers to march with him themfelves againft 1000, and more, of our to any part of Virginia. I have pro Virginia men, More forces expected daily vided 100,000 ftaves for the Jamaica from Auguftine Moft aftonifhing no let market, for which I expect iol.v per ters fmce May from the miniftry to lord loao." He adds: 44 You are hereby Dunmorc; but fome forces, and fhips of 44 ordered to fliip, by the firft opportu war, daily looked for trom Britain. God r. 11.. 7 1 1 44 nity 1060 fterlin value ia lirtcn fend then! foon.

While the foldiers r. i4 goods, mains Oofport, Iamfafe, I.