The Virginia Gazette

The Jett, Gibon, from London, is gone up Rappahannock River.

In her came Passenger John Ballendine, Esq; with about forty ingenious Mechanicks, who landed at Hampton. Mr. Ballendine has made the Tour of England, Scotland, Ireland, and France, in Order to make himself thoroughly acquainted with inland Navigation, and has also engaged and brought in with him some of the best and most experienced Artifts in Canals, Locks, &c. that could be had in England; among them Mr. James Brindley and Mr. Thomas Allan, Nephews to the celebrated Engineer of that Name, who were brought up with him, and were well acquainted with all his Works till his Death. In Order to forward the Opening of James and Potomac Rivers, and other useful Works, Mr. Ballendine has provided, at his own Expence, all necessary Tools, &c, and brought with him Models of Goldburne's Ploughs, for deepening Channels, Creeks, Bars, Harbours, &c. so much esteemed for their Simplicity and great Use.