Rind's Virginia Gazette from Williamsburg, Virginia • Page 3

I the e. f.U Peter tni pnei hIl fo Mr. Kufon declared, that as tht tea addreiTed rn Iter gr.en, he could only engage, that he 2iT uj.r.nr 1.4 cl.vfr to the above meadow' i 6" Tom Cihgi t. WITH graceful alt and vlrtuouj mien, Amehic rifes to the viewj EapanJi her arms, invitu the fwain, Vo lid Es it aj. ma iliore adieu.

She point3 where tcw'rirg fore.ts wave, Where boundfefj trads, yet unexplor'd, Await the lar dipg of the brave, here food and (hiker (he'll afford. Hibexma's font, in (hackled fratr, With all the wucs of abjeft fats. Receive from her a new bom fate, And tempt the dj cj" the The H(Mand lad wiri ie, Ard tartan atreid her Vv hole clans embark'd, their lairds may rue i Her weitcrn climes invite them all. The fons of Tarry too (hall hear, 'i'hjc fertile Welch like mountains rlfej That leeks will grow, and goats appear, Beneath her diilant weftern (kies. 1 he ru un mall fmm, the billows yield, To plowing barks from ev'ry coalt; The things dirtrced, and fate has feal'd, That here ihall land a num'rous hplt.

Aghait.Bx.TANMA (hill defcry The welk rn tow'rs, and (lately piles, Which rife expardani to her eye, And fpread beneath fair fortune's fmiles. Ixtenfive plains and green grown meads, Golden crops, and lufcious fruit, Lowing herd and gallant deeds The lofty horn and ibuer Thefe, thefe, hall meet Britannia's eyes Thefe, thefe, (hall irrike Britannia's ear; And will my native fons, too, fly Behold Britannia drops a tear! My hamlets thin, my cities mourn, My fields and plains remain My flocki they bleat, remain unlhorn, And wander round the bry'r grown field. The vale, which once the oaten reed, With plcaling found, pafs'd fweetiy thro' Where (hepherds taught their flocks to. feed, Where milkmaids fought the friendly dew; Thefe, thefe, arc (till, no notes are heard, A folenm filence reigns around, Thefe fcenes, by love fo oft endear'd, Shall hear no more the plaintive found. With painful ftep, in anxious mood, She bends her fad and mournful way, To view yon ground where Sbtjfield flood Sbiff.tUx where Vulcan bore ''hi fwvjf.

But ah behold a fky ferene Nofulph'rous cloud o'er hangs the vale; No fwarthy race compofe the fcene, No hammer's found difrurbs the dale No more (hall Dcnn's abilrudled flood Dafh thro the rattling whirling wheel: Unfeenonheard, Its torrent rude, No more (hall pond'rous burthen feel. Diftrefs'd (he turns her wat'ry eye From feencs like tkefe, fo big with woes, To Leeds, to Wakefield (till a fujh Swells from her heart, where'er (he goes. The weaver's beam, the (huttle too, Alike forlorn neglefted (land; The bufy throng no more in view, No more the fleecy rolls expand. All, all, deferted, all are fled Alas! Britannia muft refign: Tis HeavVs. vengeance on thy head, For fome black crime, fome fault of thine.

the honeft INHABITANTS of America, and true lovers of ta rr i Frhndi! Brethren', and Fellow Sufferer! 1 LIBERTAS A ALE SOLUM. HAIL, facred liberty 1 the found infpires, And each. American with ardour fires; 1 heir gen'rous fouls, offtructure nice, difdaia To drag the bafe, inglorious, galling chain; With paifive neck, (lave like, to (loop, untaught, It grates our vitals to indulge fuch thought By one confent, unanimoully fpoke, The fons of freedom fcorh the, fervile yoker Can true born Engliflimen their fellows fight, Who nobly ftruggle tor their native ngtit A privilege fo dearly priz'd by them, In us 'twou'd be mod cruel to condemn For arc we not defcendents? Form'i viui, From the beft texture of true Britiih uv Like them our love of liberty's the Nor will we fully our forefathe Spirits free born, aethcrial tempers In bonds of endlcfs infamy to drudge; Than this, much rather we wou'd wilh to feel The raging fury of rclcntlefs ftccl. Then let us roufe thofe inbred faculties, Let's roufe, our mem'ry to immortalize! Americans, roufe up! a decent pride, With prudence mix'dr Ihou'd ail your actions guide Let's ev'ry 'headltrong, wild career, controul, Bat keep an even eminence of foul Be not too hafty, act not indirect, But be prepar'd your birthrights to protect; None can be more, but may prove lefs, than men, Let us the fummit of our fphere attain; To make our lives and liberties fecure, Be cool in counfel, and in reasoning fure. All friends to virtue will our zeal applaud, Virginia (hall find advocates abroad, Whofe uncorrupted hearts, by honour fway'd, Have not their country or their king betray 'd Who dare be good, and feel no other flame, But to advance Britannia's growing fame; Friends to her conHitution, ftrittiy juit, Inviolate, nor traitors to their truft Who biafs'd by no bafe, diftoncft view, The real int'reft of the realm purfue '1 i nacious'of internal rights Thefe, thefe d.ipotic pow'rs can never jleale.

I let's ailbcidte firmly, without fail, virtue psrfevcie, and then prcviil: Th Crsd rtft rw'gs, with conli tog ther tv'J Me. ftruck, prove d.thcultto fuvij? toll and taken, or by one, th: wm rn.d latLfady, and then MIT. Peter anJ 5 1 he fu' ay worit them d.l:3i;ivi, with thar.ka thr candid and dlVlfJ our lot. unlets ISSS? TI. 7 lucra' v.v.cj UtII 4.i: havm, be Inarmed that Mr.

Thomas RT haZn of 05 had jad re.eu a quantity of tea immediately fol eftl f.4 "nowledged that he had 4 loo w.vc.i he ww ready and willing to delft te in the prcfence of the the mentior cd Mc.T.' Johns, Deakios, and pSj the hjntt.r of the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET. tT A fixed a little etkal lath, I fend you a few of the m.ter.als 1 wc r. up and ,1 you hove any ordenfor any thing in my way I hope to i.r?Iy you on the moft reafonaUc term, in Iny XTh5 political, mr.l, ri.y.Y wa.mucaJ. cr iuvefical. at i'a: 1 nl ay attendance and kind by ihek.

itn the fam 1 Jm 1 eKh loyal patriot, hand in hand, Their country', bulwark, in one body Hand; A phalanx form, not forward, nor offend, But bent to relcue, or their lives to end. Heroic loulj, like adamantine rocks, Stand weather proof again tenuous (hocks: rnwloft, (hall fid their evUexpeclatioiiicroih Shall check the rhefrick of his ruing wrath, With lore amaae and admiration Imote, Like the Camelion, (hall change his ceat: Struck with remorle, he (hall his conduct curfe, An. clear his fingers from Boftonia's purfe. Americans unite! your deareit ties Demand you to be diligently wife. Depnv'd of liberty, death's more than life, Altno we leave behind a loving wile Our virtuous dames with fenfe of honour glow, By them we're taught th' important truth to know: Whefe merits may fome Maro of renown, In tiroes with tuneful meafures crown; Wh I myfelf, withdilhnt awe, admire Thofe.Virtues unto which the fair afpire.

Have we not wives of Amaio.V.in ftanp, hofe faces not one female fcr cn gamp From fome of thefe, Camillat we misl.t whofe fame detradion cr.u.t'4;Umi, But to fucceedirg agts And in fome poet's ttrainsbe uiil JnVp, For public good, to p'urt with jtp.ee, Americans were always l.nown propenle But to be fore'd with threats to give our gold, Is really harm to men by nature bold. Our delegates in gen'ralcongrefs meet, And dolcly of momentous matters treat Dillinguifh'd worthies in that lift appear, Their virtues rev'rencc, and their names revere. Thofe who fo firm againit the torrent ftood, Connected dearly to their country's good, Shine more conlpicuous in the common caufe, So ftrictly pious, in fupport of laws, Each orator extends his fav'rite theme, Each emulous his country to redeem Supply 'd with more than mortal grace, they plead And in the glorious aim may they fucceed. Say to what better end was Henry born Why fliou'd perfuafive fpeech his lips adorn Say why But that our moil invet'rate foes May learn, Virginia wants not Ciccroes; Let two fuffice Say, is there not in Lis Peculiar force, and ductile energy But, above all, is not their honour fuch, Each for his country cannot fpeak too much? Befides, unnumbered chiefs of weighty fenfe, Endu'd with wifdomj and with eloquence, Who fir'd with glory in the grand 'deba'te, Have prov'd themfelves heroically great, Who with (lout firmnefs, and well temper'd real, Stood up, true (Ticklers for Virginian weal To dignify their fame, in future days, Some lyrift (hall record their, real praife. When'civil difcord rears her factious head, And with wide walling wars thefe plains are fpread; When rugged Mars, with ruthlcfs form, Shall draw the dagger, and direct the llorm; When from the north a ilam'ins whirlwind flies, And hodile clouds of dufltempeltuoue riu When greedy deaih with grim dr.h":n; And Britain draughts her han1) ji pj', By rigid means diltrefs'd our yai, Should honouf fore, to We muft; on a fuperior caule And fall like thofe who for their f'r.

ci ri! True courage is by folid reafon tzl'i, 'Tis calmly heated, and as calu.ly ol'd The great (when profp'rous) art forever feen, Nor arrogant, nor in misfortunes mean They boafl a firmnefs by no tranfport tofs'd, a n. 'r Hrcngi.il py no capricious rorcune crois a tin 1. 'm ii i iii vafitvivu. bWIIV mi uiJ Which foil'd, foon rallying, with rtdoubkd might, Beams forth with glory, to retrieve the light. When life, when liberty, when all's at (lake, With honour, let us our hi exit make Let's (hew, my boys, a fpirit brave, not rafh, Whofe breads no fears can daunt, 01 dangeis dafh; And with our carnage die the neiyho'ring flood, A mournful tincture of true Britifh blood From free born fubjects to fupplant us (laves, 'Twou'd open in one day ten thoufan4 graves; Then mull our enemies with wonder own, And to the fpacious world it (hall be (hewn, Altho' our belligennt pow'rs are new, That we have Scipios and Cafars too.

A Virginian. ILL I A G. BY the lateft accounts from London we are informed that the miniflry are determined to (land their own ground with refpedl to the Americans, and to truij to the chapter of accidenn for fupport of the meafures they adopted; that a letter was received from America, importing thjt MelT. Adams, Hancock, Row, and Muckintolh, the four leaders of the Bo.lonians, got notice of the.deligns formed by adminillratiun to feiie their and have taken cficttual methods to cvaje the orders fent over for that purpofe; that a few days overtures were made to lord Chatham to take a pod in adminiflration, but were rejeckd, as teing on two. narrow a foundation; that the Englilh arc extremely bufy in recruiting their military affairs; that they have new on tht (locks feveral large fliips of and that it is a principal confidcration to render their naval armament as permanent as pd'Me; that the Quebec bill is i tie mft infamous ait i.

and that it m.iices Ccorge the third more arbitrary ruled France with a rod of iron funie degree of humour A noble ported the meafures of government, a.k.; i the XV th was when he slowing paragraphs cor.tain l.as fup a member the nunoiity igiy) what ly a noble duke the otner oay, 0 n.i ihr orir iinincjiatclv replied, "the was roDoca ing" evening of that day, my lord, you wer in lobbing the Arr.e ricans of their Died a.tv ys fmce at Backway, near Canibridec, Philip BiUes, efquirc, polieffcd of a confidcrabl: fortune, which he had left to two gentlemen, no relations, on condition of feeing him buried under LIBERTY at Burton, in New England. Wc have the mod pleafing accounts trom every part of this colony that there never was a more promifing profped of a plentiful crp ol Indian corn there is this year. Vrfterdiv failed from Northampton the captain Brown, with 1 FT EE HUN BUSHELS OF INDIAN' CORN on 'board, contributed by the inhabitants of that county tor the relict of their fullering brethren in Bofton. ttfcSOLD, tothebighejl bidder, er. '1 hurfday the z9b of September, if fair, otberwift the n.xt fair day, cn the frtmij A VALUABLE TRACT of LAND in the lower end of Bgunfwtk county, at T.v Vs bridge containing by eltimation 8 or 900 acres, nfcertaincd.

1 here co cr ouantitie, of pork old ob ,0 or Jus linty of timber upon it, he rehafe SXiader! on giving bojd, 'TkicROEY. The sJ pan of the Uk. utcnnls (fc. belongi faid "plantation, will be fold at ttc fame ua.e and pu.c. FALLS or POTOWMACK, in Abcvst ii, 1774.

TAE fubfaiUr being juft arrived from Great Britain, with a number of engineers and artificers, in order to remove the obiWlions to the navigation of river, at and above die lower falls and thinking himfelf fully qualified for fuch an undertaking, agreeable to hi. propofals before his embarkation for he is def.rous to have a meeting of his pnncipal fubferibers, and others interefted in this neceirary work and cendenng it mort convenient to all concerned to have the lame HjJnrp Two, in MUni, he prr.po.es that.it (hall be there on Altdej the 26th of September next, at which time and place he will rcsay 10 oeiore tr.em an accurate plan, and eftimate of the expence alfo an att of th yirginl aiTembly, and Lke wile a fubfcnption trom fome of the trincioal Dronrii Art. K. province of A ND A I now ref.ding in for the further encouragement of the propofed undertaking. 3 JOHN BALLENDINE.

7 SOLD, tk premifti, Mondoy iU 1, September nextty virtue ef deed tf truft made me tj John Baynham, A TRACT of LAND, formerly the property of doctor Jtbn ttm, deceafed, containing by tltimation 500 acres, in Ctnliiu county, lies on the main road from Hwer to Careline courthoufej there is a quantity of fine low ground, and exceeding fine orchards, a good dwellinghoufe, ftorehoufe, and all other convenient out houfes 1 the fituation is remarkably healthy and pleafant. One hundred and thirty pounds of the purchafe money to be paid down; the other pay. ments to be made known on tht day of fale. CHRI T0PHER TOMPKINS, junior. AT tne fme time ond place will be fold, all the perianal eftate of the faid BaytUm, confiding of (locks of all kinds, houfhold furnl ture, books, lorn phytic inftruments, and Other things too tedisus to mention.

There will be a fhort credit for the above, giving bond, and good fecurity, to (a) JOHN BAYNHAM, executor. S0LD th next September Fredericklburgir, ilE tee fimpleeilave of 4x0 acres of LAND, in the county of Orange, ful.iett to gt lancl If 1W TuiWir tai ia. eutb his wite, being the place where the faid HVliam TeHeferr 1 he land is very good, and has on It valuable The terms will be made known on the day of fale. Tit TRUSTEES. To be bOLU, ox LEASED rox.

a term or years, HE land whereon Su'ex Courthoufe now ftandi, containing between and 600 acres, exceeding good for grain, well watered, and a tolerable place for (lock. It will be needlels to defcribe the improve, ments thereon, as any perfon inclinable to purchafe, or leafe it, would chufe to take a view of it before making any contract. Any one inclina ble to purchafe may have long credit for three fourths of 'he money and any perlun inclinable to rent It for a term of years may have it with all nccell'aries for carrying on a tavern, together with a valuable Have, et the place only, as may bell fuit. The terms may be known, either for fale, or leafing it, by applying to colonel David Maen, or the fubferiber, on the pre miles a JOHN BERRYMAN. OR SALE, A TRACT of LAND in Cbarltt Cay county, on CLkkaiomany river, containing 340 acres, with a brick dwcllinghoufe, two rooms oa a floor, and a fpacious paflage above and below, kitchen, brick dairy, and a number of excellent fruit trees.

The above mentioned plantation is remarkable in its fituation, for fifhing, fowling, and for ltock. It defcended to the late Littlelury Ctcke, on the death of his mother, Mrs. Mary Tyree, which land the lubferibers are defirous may be fold for and towards the payment tfLiuletury CtfkVdebtSi Anyr perfon inclinable to puichafe are defired to treat with colonel mihtm Edict and WWUm. Green Munford, who are properly authorized. REBECCA H.

COCKE, TAMES B. JOHNSON, 3 REBECCA JOHNSON. FOR LIVERPOOL, THE (hip Juno, "John Handover, mailer, a fine, ftrdng, uew veflel new lying at Liytcn't, in Rafpabannoilt, will take in tobscco, on librrty of confignment, at 81. fterling per ton. Thofe gentlemen who are pirated to favour faid (hip are dclired to fend or deliver their notes, or orders, to the mailer on board, or the fubferibor, who will attend the" ditferent county courts.

3 CHARLES ALEXANDER. fM lE PURSE in Ri.lmd tuwu will be run for, as ufual, the III nay or the fair, wJwc.i is the lti.jday iri Nt 1 l. .1 any horl'c, ail nodes, I carrying wc to be eiiterL ht aaoi jing to the 7ati Gn th liy CHICK. AHOM ANY, FOREWARN all pefoi.i from riNC, nsHiNfi, and rowt ing, on my LAND in city. JOHN C.

COCKE. RUN away from the 'ubferiber, living at the ferry oppofite Alexan in Piince George county, Maryland, on Wednesday night the 27th inltant, an Irijh indented fcrvant man named Thomas Briaton, about 23 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, much pitted with the fniallpox, fhort fandy coloured hair, thin vifage, down look, ruddy com plexion, and has a rupiuie in his bowels hadon, and took with him, a light coloured wilton coat, blue broadcloth jacket, ftriped country ditto, oznuhrig lhirt, r2 liiiera ditto, a pair of ozrabrig troufers, ftriped hoi land ditto, buckflciri breeches, country made pumps, plated buckles, and. fit li.it. As he can write a tolerable good hand, it is probable he may forge a pafs. Whoever takes up the faid fervant, and fecures him fo that his nufter may get him again, (hall receive 3I.

including what the law allows, and reafonable charges paid, if brought home, by 3 JOHN CLIFFORD. As the aforefaid fcrvant has made feveral elopements and forgeJ pafi'es, and after being confined, has privately made his cfcape, who ever apprehends him are defired to take" particular care to confine him. He has flulrn fundry clothes. COMMITTED toThe gaol' of Charles City, "on H'ednefday the 17th inftant (Augujl) i very likely black negro fellow, who fays hit name is JACK, and that he belongs to Griffin Hiith, on the Eafiern SLre. He is about feet 10 inches high, and appcus to be about years of age.

He lays he run away from his overfeer, in Brvnfwuk county, about 18 months ago, and has pufed for a free man ever (ince. The owner is denied to prove his property, pay charges, and take him away. 3 STITH ORECORY, gaoler. (OMMlTTEDtothc gaol of dalles City, onTbuVjday'thc ijth inllant (Augufl) a likely Virginia born negro woman, who fays her name is AMEY, and that (he belongs la John A. t'ini ie, of Surry county; the is about 5 feet 8 or 9 inche high, and has on flripcd Virginia cloth cloches.

The owner is defired to take her away, and pay charges. 3 STITH GREGORY. TAKEN up, 'ir7ihcRobwfon Fork, in Culpef.er, 'a bay marej about 4 feet 7 inches and half high, and appears to be about 4 years old, branded on the near fhoulder has a flar in hrr forehead, and one of her hind feet white. Polled, and appraifed to icl. () 10SEPH HENDERSON.

JAMES 11 A A COPPERSMITH ami BRASSFOUNDER, in Church Stre near tht church, No reol CONTINUES TO CARRY ON HIS BUSINESS AS USUAL, MA and fells all forts ot COPPER WOR via. brewing coppers, fugar boilers, fullers and ha tcrs coppers, brafa ir.iil work, capuchin plate warmers, tea kitchir.s, all forts of Ihip, and wain kettles, flew pans, Dutch ovsnr, kettles, fauce pans, cotiee and chocolate pots, the nioft reafonable rates. He givC3 the bell prices for old copper, br fs, pewter, or lead. Thole wno arc fo obliging as fayour me with their employ in the mending or tinilng old v.i:k, may depend on having them foon dune, ar.l in the ncatdt and coniplciteil manner. ei I Kssr, Wsllia Ai guji 10, 1774.

I N.D to ENGLAND 1 nc wf.di'a i v. .1 0 N' tl T. THLRF. is now in my FOUR BAl, oi iAlL CAN Ai, marked No. 124, ihippecl at by one Mr.

Bains, and to be delivered to f'unc grni'eman in A'c f.ik. As bill of lading was figned for the gentleman who ha, a right to receive the four lies mull pay the craft hire, and the expence of twice adver tiling in this paper. 3 ISAAC YOUNG AN D. rTHE lublcnbcr inicna loon Great hrstuln, and will leave his Ion Henry Martin, a hi 1 aful attorney, to tranfact his alairs in his abfence. Ail perfon to wiwin I am indebteJ are defired to to him for payment i and dioi'i who aie indebted to rr.e are reqaeflcd to make as fpeedy payments as poilible, which will pievent f.ir.ther trouble.

HENRY MARTIN, fenior. 1 0 Al 1 1 i fc to the fr a runaway calls Dir.dh, and fai lae Itt of Staffer In i'. a wenc fruiloidicn. The o'wnrr ii dcilsci to cm iy is t.w and has haj ot Il. ls hrr feet for an 1 av C.ur JAMLS' MUSE, ga.lcrr I.