The Virginia Gazette

WILLIAMSBURG, November 17.

Following intelligence, viz. that lord Dunmore, having received advice that about 200 of the Princess Anne militia were on their march to join the troops destined for the protection of the lower parts of the country, marched from Norfolk last Tuesday, about 1 o'clock P. M. with about 350 men, consisting of regular soldiers, sailors, runaway negroes, and tories, to intercept them; who, not having the least intelligence of his lordship's approach, were obliged to engage under every disadvantage: both as to the enemy's superiority in point of numbers, and the situation of the ground, being hemmed in by a fence. Our people fought a considerable time, and it is thought did great execution; but were at last overpowered, and forced to retreat, with the loss of mr. John Ackiss in the minute service, killed on the spot, and col. Joseph Hutchings, and one mr. Williams, wounded; who were taken prisoners, with seven others. The publick, no doubt, will be exceedingly incensed on finding that lord Dunmore has taken into his service the very scum of the country to assist him in his diabolical schemes against the good people of this government, all well attached to his majesty, but mortal enemies to his infamous ministry and their subordinate tools: but it is to be hoped his sphere of mischief will soon be circumscribed within narrow bounds, as col. Woodford with about 800 as brave troops as the world can produce, are now on their march to Norfolk, and, should his lordship incline to give them battle, we have not the smallest doubt will give a very satisfactory account of him.