The Virginia Gazette from Williamsburg, Virginia • Page 3

Si 'the frigate, vhad not the large fhip come up, when Captain Barry and his crew, after fupporting an unequal conflict with the two (hips with great gallantry for half an hour, run the Raleigh on lhore, To that though he. has loft his (hip, he has gainxl laurels to himfelf, and honour to his country, perhaps no fhip was ever better defended. Captain Barry had made preparations tp burn the fhip as foon as thejickand wounded could be landed, but by fome misfortune that was not executed the enemy took her off the next day. We mail add no more, but that Captain Barry's conduct is highly approved here, and that his officers and men are greatly pleafed with him." Publifhed by order ot the Marine Committee, JOHN BROWN, Secretary, WILLI A MSB G. tie HOUSE of DELEGATES Tuesday, November 3, 1778.

RESOIVED that Charles Mortimer and Alexander be received into this commonwealth! and that they take the oath of fidelity within twelve hours after their landing at Hampton. Refohed, that Elizabeth Muhr ought to be permitted to refide in this ftate. Refohed, that John Debutts be permitted to pafs through this ftate to Maryland, Shaving 6rft taken the oath of fidelity the United States 6t Arabic within twelve hours after his landing at Hampton. 'Refohed, 'that James Gilchrilt, fleflop, Hardin Burnly, Robert Cowan, William M' Whan, Alexander Buchanan, James M'Dowal, Thomas Mitchell, John Patterfon, and Alexander Campbell, be not admitted into this (hate, and that his Excellency the Governor be refuelled to give orders, that the flag that brought them to Hampton road immediately depart this ftate with the faid paf Laft Monday morning the body of John Smith, one pf the orderly men at the ftate hofpital, was found dead in the lower end of this city, fuppofed to have been murdered in the night. In the night cf rhe9th ult.

Mr. Lockey Collier, of Elizabeth City county, was murdered in hisbed byis own negroes, who ftrangled him, and were about two fiours about it fix, out of eight that were concerned, have confefled it, and 'are in jail. i 4 We hear that General Clinton has ordered alPthe inhabitants and refugees at New York, who intend to go with the Britilh army when it evacuates that city, to deliver in their names, that accommodation may be made for them in the tranfports. The following intelligence has juf 1 been received at Bofton. Toulon, Augujl a.

The Squadron from this port of feven line of battle fhips and ten frigates and Xebecks have met with 4 Britilh fleet of merchant men from Levant, and captured them all, to the amount of jo'or millidns of livres. The King1 allows the captors to fliaie the whole among To the i breach me tour. HEREAS I this day perceiyedin Mr; gazette of tlie 9th inftant an anvertuemenf ngnea oy ran ayiym, cnarging rac wiw a or trult and forgery, and requiring tne puDiic 10 oe aware or anq 10 iccure in fome public iailof the United States, through which I have lately made a and to my acquaintance tnerein 1 appeal tor a luttincation or my cnaracter, as likewife to the whole candor and impartiality I nope will acquit me of ah atrocious charge, falfcly and malicioufly fabricated againft me by a man yvhofc conducYto gentlemen of repute in the ifland of St. Eujotia, as fet forth by them in a llries ot letters to Capr. Edward Tinker, merchant in Newbern, in North Carolina, will.

(I imagine) fufRciently convince the public of whom they ought to be cautious, and who the perfon is that is guilty of a breach of trull, a copy of which (hall be, laid before the public as foon as they can be procured, to gethei with an accountable receipt of Mr. Twer's to the (aid Van Aljtyn for fundry merchandize the property of gentlemen in St. Eujlatia, and by faid Van Aljiyn'i own hand writing indorled to me, by virtue of which I commenced an aftion in the fuperiorsxourt for the diftrift of Newbern, in North Carolina, for which, I conceive, it being all the connection I ever had with the faid advertifer, he, with the alfiftance of his printer, has thus (in my abfence) publicly charged me with villainous crimes ol the mcft ferjous natures Therefore, as fuch a public, ma liciousi and atrocious attempt, on that which is next dearcft to a man's life, ought, I in juftice, 10 be treated with contempt and the utmoft rigour of the law, though Countenanced, with the liberty of the prefs, which, if continued on fuch occaiions, it may be concluded there is no man. free from the poifonous ftin of fuch malicious vipers, for the better bringing fuch tranficnt public defimers to juftice, I do hereby promife ONE HUNDRED POUNDS, lawful mony of the United States, to any praftifing attorney in America who will caufe procefs to be iflued in my name againft the laid Matthew Van Aljlyn, for flander and defamation, and profecute the fame to effecV fo as that thereby the faid offender be fecured and brought to juftice in one yean from th? date hereof, and notice thereof given to Mr. Andrew Hodge, merchant in Philadelphia, Mr Grant in Baltimore, in Maryland, or to me in Newbern, North Carolina.

HAMILTON BALLANTINE. Williamsburg, 30, 1778. A A. B. BEGS leave to inform the public that he has opened a SCHOOL upon Mr.

Robert Taliaferro plantation, near Caroline courthoufe, where youth are carefully in the 'Englijb language after a grammatical manner, writing. account method of menfuration of fuperficies and folids, gauging, geometry, trigonometry, both plain and fpherical, furvcying dialling, together with tljeir applycations in psrlpeftive chronology and navigation, aftnvnoiny founded upon the difcoveiies and philofophical fentiments of the illultriotis ir Ifaac Newton. The ufe of the globes, charts, and other mathe matical are taght with the' utmoft precision and correftnefs. Mr, Kanp allures the public that all proper regard will be paid to the children's morals, and no pains fpared in endeavouring to form the tender minds of tlioie committed to his C3re to the love of liberty, practice of virtue, and good manners. Chesterfield, OSober 1778.

AS 1' intend to have this ftate (hortly, all perfons who have any demands againft me deiircd to niaks the fimc known, that they may be paid and all perlbti? to ins arc dtlircd to make immediate payment. (if!) EDWARD HANCOCK. For SALE, at the fubferiber's mill in Cumberland coualft on Monday the $th ut font (November) if fair, 9theranfe the next fai day, THE beautiful high bred horle Comus, in full fix fine bay and forrcl geldings from 4 to 8 years old, well broke to the faddld 'or carriage, fume valuable colts, alfo a ftock. ot cattle and hogs. Credit will se allowed the purchafei for all Aims above ten pounds until the toth of Afrilntxi, the bonds to carry intereft from the day of fale unlefs punclually i HENRY SKIPWITH 9 ForSALE and toffeffion given at Chriftmas next, 1 MY valuable PLANTATION at this place, being within tb miles ot Peterburg, and miles of Cabin Point, containing between 3 and 4000 acres, lying oh Nottoway river, and binding on the fame tdrnear 5 miles on each fide, which abounds with fine filh and fummer fowl.

About 1000 acres of the land are fine rich low grounds, gret part of which very ftilf, and produces corn, wheat, and tobacco, equal to any land in the fhte; About one half, of the high land is light, of a hickory growth," eftetmed to be as good land for corn and oats assnyin the ftate. The lefidue is very ft. IF and fine for wheat and tobacco, haying a good foundation. I his land may vie with any in the llite in natural advantages, for raifing ftocks of all kinds, as the low grounds afford moft excellent pafturage the whole year, and the high land grais in abutjdapce. There are three Very valuable apple orchards of the beft fiuit on the land, from which at lead 10,000 gallons of cyder may be made a year.

There is alfo a fine mill, juft completely finilhed, on a conftant ftream, the toal of which is worth at Jcaft ajo buflels of corn a year. Alio a well accuftomed ordiuary, which, with the ufe of 75 acres of land, rents annually for'75 1. This traftlics well to divide into four valuable plantations, all of which; would have goodjimproycrher.t&,: fit for the reception of ,4 family, ith very little repairs. I would ciufe to fell thewhole together, but a fkifEcient ptfee will induce roe to divide it. Seventy five head of cattle, among which are 16 work fteers, 300 head of hogs, 1 work horfesf and 7 fine young mules, maybe purcnaied witn tne land, nn inctiiputaDje title win oe made to the pmchaler that moment a bargain is hniflied by the fubfenber, on the premifes, 1 premifes, (H) W1JLL1AM ULAlBOKNr), The terms will be made eafy to the purchaftr.

Freeman' Bridge (Suffex county) OSober 18, 177S. fen. To be SOLD upon the premifes, the $tb of November next, A LEASE of 300 ACRES of LAND (about 3 miles from the town of Falmouth in the county of Stafford) for 13 years yet to come, together with a quantity of corn, fodder, and ftocks of all kind, belonging to the eftate cf Charles Walden, deceafed. () JOHN WALDEN, Executor. All perfons indebted to the faid eftate are defirtd to meet the fubferiber the day before the fale at Falmouth, prepared to fettle and pay their feveral balances and thofe having claims againft the eftate are alfo, ajt the fame time, defircd.

to make them known to J. W. AMELIA, OScber 13, 1778. WH A I have given a bond, payable to Buchanan, Bowman, and company I give this public notice that I am ready to difcharge the fame, as I am determined to pay no intereft upon it frem this date. II SHliRWOOD WALTON.

Williamsburg, OSober. 17, 1778. I HAVE two exceeding valuable WATER LOTS in the borough of Norfolk, adjoining each other, which I will difpofe of for caih, or loan office certificates. i iU a JOHN BOUSHr 'WILLIAMSBURG, November sS2' IHIS is to eiveinotice that there isin the poifeulon of the fubferiber jfdxss JL bay or brown marc4 about 5 years.old,' 5 teet.lugh, branded on Uieuer moulder with the bottom of a three barred ftirrup iron and has a fmall ftar in her forehead alfo a faddle and bridle, and Hnert wallet, with two mirts and a pair of ftockings. The above mare and other articles were taken from a yovgng man, who faid his name was William Jones', pn iufpicion of their being vvh'ich appears evident as the faid fonts has fince made his dfcape.

The ower is defired to prove his property, pay charges, and take the mare away. (H) 'MARY CAMP. 1 WENT POUNTDS R.Ml" LOST on Tburfday laft, between Wtlliamfburg and Barrctfi ferry, one hundred pounds, which confided of 300 dollars in three different parcels of 100 dollars each, and one 10 1. bank note. Whoever delivers the laid money to Mr Robert Nicolfon in Wtlliamfburg, or to the fubferiber at Cohbam, Ihall receive the above reward.

WILLIAM EMERY. November 3, 1778. Williamsburg, OQober ts, 1778. DOCTOR BAKER'S well known DENTIFRICE for curing the fcurvy, and prefcrying the teeth and gums may be had at MclT. Dixon Hunter' printing office, and at no other place in Vtrginiai Lately imported from St.

Euftatia in the boats Abby and Peggy, and in order tQ cloft the fales (as the boats are dijpofed of) will he offered for SALE in Suffolk, on Monday the 9A of November, and continue for one or Hyo days after, THE following GOODS, at the moft reafonable prices, viz. Madeira wine of the London market quality, a 'quantity of exceeding fine mufcovado vfugar, fome fait, rum, a bale of plains; fail duck, a PHRIPP and BOWDOIN. 1 RUN away from the fubferiber, living in Henrico; the following negroes, to wit. LIMBERRICK, a fellow about 30 years of a. 'NED, a young fellow, about 1 8 yeafs of age.

TOM, a young about the age ot Nea, MILLER, a young fellow, about 23 years of age, who carried off with him his wife, named Bridget, and a forrel hurie about 14 hands and an half hieh, with flaxen mane and tail, docked very fhort, paces and trots very well, and has the marks of the collar and traces. BETTY, a young wench, wife to Tom. CHELSA, a young fellow, brother to Tom. The three firft mentibneJ negroes vent off in Augujl, and were advertifed in Mr. Purdie't paper about that time They went to Hampton, but being drove from ihence by tome perfons who were in purfuit of them, returned to the neighbourhood which they had left, and there remained till the night of the 24th ot OSober laft, when they prevailed on the others herein named to join them.

It is fuppofed they will return to Hampton, and endeavour to get on board fome velTtt of the epemy's, or that they will pufh vfor the fouthward. Any perfon that will produce the above negroes and horfe to me, in Henrico, fhall receive ONE HUNDRED POUNDS, andproportionably tor any or either ot them. MILES SELDEN. TAKEN up, in Tori county, a forrel horfe, about 4. feet 7 inches or 14 years old, with a hanging mane and fwitch tail, and fome faddle fpoti.

Polled, andappraifedtoiil. (i) JAMES VAUGHAN..