Rind's Virginia Gazette from Williamsburg, Virginia • Page 2

ttfieft. cbeipea, moft equal methods, in which the'y Veuored' to freedom. for ihall bc collected. vrhcn their drudge. 7 blood tk iriflanr ftf Mt nVht extends (till farther: If lefs cruelty than they hive us, who are ot the lame oioou money is wanted by rulers, who.

Jiave in" any manner op Willi tnemieives. 'Prdilca tne people, tney may retain uwu wcu jv a his Lee are redreffed id thus peaceably procure relief, lefyuleu, have faid. to fuch a plan of domrn" trnftfatr tn Wl Petitions, or the been framed for you? Hear his words, nitbllc tranouilitv. of thought fuited to The.next.Ereat riaht.is, that of. trial This a free itate, every man i rnhd that neither life, libertv.

nor property, can be oupht ts be concerned tn htt own got 4 Jm taken trom tnejjoueuor until twelve pi nis unexccnou iiwivf iuu' able tonntryrnen of his, vicinage, 'vwjio or, their rcprefentativts ftit tihWrhfU abnofed to be i. fubiecl is a tranquility l. tKe rentVal tyrannical laws, to execute them in a tyranni torm a prcceaent, tnat, ona umuar maiox.ucir uwu, maymiliuteagainftthemfelves. The power ofWftonld be exerafed by perfons .1.. 1 aVrTi frrrm the cf the teopie'.

certain ttmes ot tne irtlWHHHtgm tlHl'UttHilT lUVUVIIUVlll 1 1 1 r. i .1 u.i rn i fnrm and manner Dreicnoea OT ir a innirr ik lPiTrri vtiii iin (in iiuiru, i uvui wmi mMw goTJrnment, hC; mayvryirtul of right, Jaw. There is no liberty if the power otjudgiaght not from of "being well rewarded for their fordid mdullry, by their rupaiors; but we doubt not you will betpcn your guard againll fuch" men, and not fa crincethe liberty and happinefs of the whole Canadian people, and their poftcrity, to gratify the avarice and ambition of individual's: We donotaflc you, by this addrefs, to commence aci the importance ot tne luDjeci au 01 uuuuuj 6w. who is lurpoiea a ir tu 7W 11 A trr an not to lufier vourlelves to he mvpiofrd ernmens, uicrww in ine wuoic uuut 4 1 "The political liberty of the the' inftruments of their cruelty and defbotifm. but to 'cfiriindtritoz.

from the opinion unite with us in one focial compad, formed oq the gt rHr to hare UllS llDCr nerOUS principles vi uui u.i it, a uuUwu ur iutu acquainted with hischarer, and Uie cfiaratters or tne en penoa Ji: hat of beneficial and endearing offices as to reft. mSTSia Miliary belong to a proton Vhich for altering thegov.rnm.n.ofyourpro.mcav.oU thereupon rtirdtfnre any illegal reftfaint to be qurckly'en CAiiirrt inrnann rfimiea. r. fourth nghit' isthat of homing' lands' by tlie tenure eaiy renis, anaiai, oy rigorous ana oppremvc icrv.ccj, frequently forcing the poueflbr from their families and Hheir; bufmefs, to perform what ought to be done, in all regulated ftateC by men. hjre4 for the purpofe.

(hall mention regards freedom of the pTefs. The importance of this cotfifts, belides the advancement if motalityand art's in ge tieral; in its diffufion of liberal feniimentt pnihe 'dmini vtlration ptM.goycrnment, its ready communication ot tnougnis oetwecn luojecis, ana comequcnuai promo tiqn Imbifgitemj; whereby bppreffive officers are foamed or intimidated into more honourable and juft ASxiodes' bfjcondtacllng affirsl' Thefe are the invaluable, rights that form a confider aoic pan 01 our mua lyttera 01 govcruracuc; icua ing its equitable energy through all ranks and claffcs of men, defendsTthe poor from the ich, the weak from the powerful, the induftrious from the rapacious, the peace iable from the ViolenC.the tenants from the lords, and all from their fuperiors.V are frights; without which a people cannot ibe tree under tne protecting and en influence of which thefe colonies have hUilerto fo amaaiinely flouriihed and encreafed. Thefe are the rights a profligate rainiftry ftriving, by force of ikrras, to raviih frdra us, and which we are, with one anind," refolved never to refign but with our lives i. Thefe are the rights ro are entitjed to. and ought at vr.t rr.

a tnis moroeni; 10 ccrtuc. wudi is oi nfeful, but is cfitn daneerous. The' enjoyment of tion of our own, and that you inouldbe invited to ac Avttncites, upon a ta.r trwi, ana iuii enquiry. ia a 6 "'t When the der it perpetual. In order to compleat this highly de firable union, we fubmit it to your confideration whtther it may not be expedient for you to meet together ijcr feveral towns and diftrifts, and eleft deputies, i terwards meeting in a provincial congrefs, may chufe delegates to reprefenjt your province in the continental congrefs to be held at Philadelphia on the tenth day of May, 1775.

In this pfefent congrefs, beginning on the fifth of the laft month and continued to this day, it has been, 'with1 univcrftl and an unanimous vote, refolved, that tz: I.a ill CmteA from the UMatnt and executive we mouia conuacr Jmmiatefv. wrft. iermed a iortus. from ri from the hzijlatixe and powers. liberty, ana even its lupport ana preicrvauon, comuia ccac 10 gur wuhi.h, M.v..

w.v. UUJ.vi every man's being allowed to fpeak his thoughts, and than the perfeft fecurity of the natural and civil rights of Klcftimrnf' all tne conitituent memocrs, according 10 ineir reipecuve by the witot men. to promote ineir treeaom ana nat Aimigniy uoa may locunc.your ramus 10 ppi ovc erity. fcorning to be illuded by a tinfelled our equitable and necellary mealures, to add yourklvet e. and exertin? the natural ueacityot rrcnenmen, to us, to put your Jate, wnenever you luticr injuries 4rA rn rwm.

hv the late of oarliamentm their dace? your extended province as the defpots of Afu or Africa. mere 'mill, bv which vou hold vour lives and rclieion. .1 L. A a mm( hofn 1 1 Apply thefe decinvc maxims, lanctinea Dy inc auuiu circumiianccs, uu iut aiiU ritv of a name which all Europe reveres, to your own conneflion with Great Britain, on the falutary and con You have a governor, it may be urged; veiled ftitutional principles herein before mentioned. For ef Iwith the executive powers, or the powers of adminifrd: feeling thefe purpofes, we have addreffed an humble and Hon.

In him, and in your council lodged the power loyal petition to his majefty, praying relief of our and of making laws. You have Wf.ho are to decide your grievances; and have aflbciated to flop all importa evcry caufe affecting your lives liberty, or property, tioristrom Great Britain and Ireland after the firftday of Here is, indeed, an appearance1 of "the" feveral'powers December, and all exportations to thofe kingdoms and being feparated and dipHuttd' m6 different hands," for the Welt Indies after the tenth day of next September, checks one upon anotnex, tne onjy enecruai moec ever onieis uic idiu gricvuLC 1C nutsmu. vented profp out fid gamine the fnerlous device, and vou will find it, to uie which vou are detefmined to oppofe, not on the fmall an expren holy writ, a whited fepulchre" for of your fingle province, but on the confolidated burying your lives, and property. powers of. North America, and may grant to mir joint Your judges, and your legijlatne council, as it is called, exertions an event as happy as our caule is juft, is the fer are dependent on your governor, and he is dependent on, vent prayer of us, your lincere and affcdlionate friends the lervant ot tne crown in vjreai Britain, uc icgyia anu icnow juojetu.

five, executive, and judging powers, are all moved by the nods of a minifter. "Privileges and immunities Jaft no longer than his fmiles. When he frowns, their feeble forms diflblve. Such "a treacherous ingenuity has been exerted, in drawing up the code lately offered you, that every fentence beginning with a benevolent pretenfion concliades with a definitive power; and the fubftance of the whole, divefted of its fmooth words, is, that the crown and its miniftcrs Iball be as abfolute throughout of fonlcience in your retiglonl No. God gave What can proteAyour property from taxing edicls, and to you and the temporal powers' with which you have the rapacity of ncceffitous and cruel mafters; your per it.

It laws divine and human, could le ure it ajrainft the defpotic caprices of wicked men, it fecure'd before. Are the French laws in civil cafes bf the mini Hers. who pretend to be your beneudtors: he words oftthe ftatute are, that thofe laws fliall be Ahe rule, until they than be varied or altered by any ordi xilnces of the governor and council." Is the certainty Arid lenity of the criminal law of England, 'and its bene aid to have been fenulily felt "by you fecured to you and your defendants No. They, too are fubjecled to 'arbitrary alterations" by the governor and council and power is exprefsly referved ot appointing fuch courts of criminal, civil nd eeclefaJlical as (hall be thought proper." Such is the precarious tenure of fons from letters de cachet." gaols, dungeons, and op. preffive fcrvices; your lives and general liberty from arbitrary and unfeeling rulers? We defy you, calling your view upon eyery fide to difcover a fingle circumftance proiniung from any quarter the fainted hope of liberty to you or your pofterity, bit from an entire adoption into the union of thefe What advice would the truly great man before men tioned, that advocate, of freedom and humanity, give you, was he now living, and knew that we, your numerous and powerful neighbourjiniraated by a juft love of (far.

invaded rights, and united by the indiiToluble bands of affection and intereft, called upon you, by every obligation of regard for yourfelves and your children, as we now do, to join us in our righteous conteft, to make common caufe with us therein, and take a noble chance for emerging from a humiliating fubjection under governors, intenaants, and military tyrants, into the The crown and ltsminilters are empoweredyas tar as they nrm ran ana conaition ot tnglilh treemen, whote cut could be by parliament, to eftablilh even the inquifttion torn it is, derived from their anceftors, to make thofe itfclf among you. Have you an a(Tembly compofed of tremble who dare to think of making them mifcrable worthy men, elected by yourfelves, and in Whom you Would not this be the purport of his addrefs? Seize fan confide; to make Jaws for you, to watch over your th opportunity prefented to you by Providence itfclf. welfare, and to direct in what Quantity, and'inwhat You have been conquered into liberty, if you afit as you manner, your money lhall betaken from you? No. The ought. This work is not of man.

You are a fmall peo power of making laws for you is lodged in the governor 'p'e, compared to thofe who, with open arms, invite you and council, all of them dependent upon' and removable into a fellowfhip. A moment's reflection lhould convince at the pleafure 'hi a' miniiler. 1 'Befides another iate which will be molt for your intereft and happinefs, ftatute, made without yourconfent, has fiibjectedyou to to have all the reft of America your unalterable th TmnftftrUns nf exeife. the horror of all free ftatesf friends, or your inveterate enemies. The iniuriesof Rnf.

By order of the congrefs, Oftober 6, 1774. Henry Middletqn, Prefidcnt WILLIAMSBURG. CVLPEPER, fr'ivimltr 8, 1774. Mr. PINKN2Y, IR EC EIVE yeHethy, from my brother, by an eiprtft from the banks of the Ohio, the vOiouth of Kanahawy, aa account of a battle between'our troops and the Indians, which 1 have encloied, to be inferted in your Gazette, with a lift of the killeHJ wounded.

My brother, likewife, Wiites roe of our governor being Adl on his march to. the Indian towns, and at the account certain, he may not be expected for fome time. Kit excellency was not in the engagement, being about 75 miles up the Ohio, on the Indians fide. Aa cxprefs arrived from him the evening after the battle, with orders for their troops to meet him at tome diftance from the towns lo that when this exprefs tome off he had no account of the battle. am, Sir, jour tbtd'unt FRANCIS SLAUGHTER.

A return of the killed and wounded at the battle, fought at the mouth. of the Great Kanhawa, on Monday the 10th of Ouober, 1774 FIELD OFFICERS, Colonel Charles Lewis, colonel John Field, CAPTAINS, John Murray, Robert M'Clenichen, Samuel Willfon, Tames Wvd, SUBALTERNS, Lieutenant H. Allen, enilgn Bracken, enfign Cundiff, SERJEANTS, SPIES, and PRIVATES, FIELD OFFICE Colonel William Fleming, CAPTAINS, John Dickenfon, Thomas Blufford, John Skidmore, SUBALTERNS, Lieutenant Goldman, lieutenant Robinfon. lieucer.ant Laird,) lieutenant Vance, SCOUTS, SERJEANTS, and PRIVATES, killed 3 44 Total kUW, woucUei I thus wrefting' your property from you by the moft odious ton have rou fed and affociated every colony, from Nova UV 10 ftaic oi th.e, Au8ulla with fci!" 1 1 rarrrlx .1 I '1 went captain Dickenfon, captain Harnfon, captain Willfon, captain Mt taxes, and laying open, to infolent tax gatherers, bcot.a to Georg.a. Your province is the only l.nk want J.hn Lewis, of Augufta, and captain Lockridge, which made the firft Jhou.les, the tcencs.or aomeuic peace ana comiori, ana us vwiuic ungut ana urong cnam ot union, called the callles of Enlilh fubjects in the books of their Nature has joined your country to theirs.

Do you join Jaw. And in the very act tor altering your government, our political tntereits; tor their own fakes, they never prd intended to flatter ycju, you are not authorifed to hfltfs, levy, ar apply any rates and taxes, but for the inferior purpofes of making roads, and erecting and re pairing public or for other local conveniences, within Your respective towns and dilli idts" Why this win aeicrt or Detray you. iJe allured that the happinefs of a people inevitably depends on their liberty, and thtir fpirit to affert it. The value and extent of the advantages tendered to you are imraenfe Heaven erant vou may not difcover them to be bleffings after they have bid ijegrading diftinctioa Ought not the property honcllly you an eternal adieu." acquiredby Canadians to ncia as lacrea as tnat ot Unglipment Have not Canadians fenfe enough to attend to any other public affairs than gathering ftones from one place and piling them up in another? Unhappy people vho are not only injured, but infulted. Nay more! With fuch a fupcrlative contempt of your understanding and fpirit has an infolent miniftry prefumcd to think of youj our refpectible fellow fubjects, according to the information we have received as firmly to perfuade them felves that our gratitude, for the injuries and infult's they have recently offered to you, will triage you to take up artns, and render yourfelves the ridicule and detefiation of the world, by becoming tools, in their hands, to aOi'i hcm in taking that freedom from us which they have trcacheroully denied to you; the unavoidable con tequtiice which attempt, if luccefsful, would be, the rMinctioa of all hopes ofyou or your poftcrity being ever We are too well acquainted with the liberality of fen.

timent difttnguifhing your nation to imagine that difference of religion will prejudice you againft a hearty amity with us. You know that the tranfeeudent nature of freedom elevates thofe, who unite in her caufe, above all fuch low minded infirmities. The Swifs Cantons furniih a memorable proof of this truth. The unionTscon pofed of Roman catholic and protcftant ftates, living in the utmoft concord and peace with one another, and thereby enabled, ever fmce they bravely vindicated their freedom, to defy and defeat every tyrant that has invaded them. cre bc anX araong you, as there generally are all foc.et.es, who prefer the favours of miniiters, and their own private intcrefts, to the welfare of their conn try, the temper of.iuch felfilh perfons will render them incredibly active oppo'fing all public fpiritcd mcafures, 4 79.

Total wourjd, Total killed and wouiwlu, iq Frtmtbt CAMP, en Point Pleasant, ttf tbt mouth if tbt Gaxxr Kanhawa, October tj, 1774. "FOR the fatisfaftion of the public, in this letter they have a true ftate of the battle fought at this place on the loth inftaot On Monday morning, about half, an hour before funriie, two of captain Rutfcll's company difcovered a large party of Indians about a mils from camp, one of which men was Ihot down by the Indians, the other made his efcape, and brought in the intelligence in two or three minutes after, two of captain Shelvey's came in, and confirmed the account. 'Colonel Andrew Lewis being informed thereof, immediately out colonel Charles colonel Fleming was alio ordered to take the command of 1 mre of the Botetourt, Bedford, and Fincaftle troops, viz. captaPn 'I hoinas Buford from Bedford, captain Love of Botetourt, captain Shelve, aiTd cjptain RuiTell, of Fincaltlc, which made the fecond divi viiiau. Colonel Charles Lewis's divilion marchfd to the right, foma dilUnce from the Ohio, and colonel Fleming, 'w'uh his divilion, on the bank of the Ohio, to the left.

Colonel Charles Lewis's divifron had not marched quite half a mile from camp, when, about funrife, jin attak wu rru on the frort of his divilion, in a moft vigmrai manner, by the united tribes of Ir.dians, Shawanefe, Delaware, and of frvenl other nations, in number not lefs than 3oo, and by miny thought to be icco. In this heavy attack colonel Lewis received a wjund, in a few hours caufci his death, anJ fcveral of his men fell on the fpotj in facl, the Augulh divilion was forced to give way to the heavy are of the enemy. In about a fecond of a ni nute alter the attack on'colonel Lewis's divilion the enemy engaged the front of colonel Fleming's divilion on the O.nio, and in a Ihort time the colonel received two balls through his left arm, and one through his bread and aficr animJting the officers and foldiers in a ift calm manner to the purl'uit of victory, retired to the canip. The lafs frum the field was fcnfiMy felt by the officers in particular but the Augufta troops being Ihortly reinforced from the cam? by colonel Field, with hjs company, together with captain M'Dowrll, c. piain and captain Su wart, fioci captain John J.e wis, captain lulir, explain ArLucklc, and captain from Botetourt, the eresry, no longer able to maintain their ground, was forced to give way tiil they were in a line with the iron's colonel Fleming bri iel.

aclion the' bank of the Ohio. In this precipitate retre.it colorel Field was killed. Duiii this tin which was till after 11 o'cUk, tue i.fiif a lontinutd extremely. hct. 'i he dole undir wood, ma lleep banks, logs, greatly favoured their and the of their nude the t.eft uie of them, whilil otheii'wcie thrfwi.

dead into the Ohio, and carrjing ofl'lheir woj. iJcJ. Mli: the it'tisn in.