The Virginia Gazette

Mr. PRINTER,

Be pleased to give the following a place in your paper.

Yours,

ARISTIDES.

If I mistake not, the time draws near, when executions are to issue against the estate of the late Treasurer, for the large arrears due to this country; I therefore, Sir, flatter myself we shall no longer be amused with memorials, and I know not what, which are nothing to the purpose. No indulgence should be given, no, not a moment longer than his executors have already experienced; but his estate, or so much of it, as will satisfy the debt, should be immediately sold, that other creditors may know what is likely to fall to their share: for as things have hitherto been conducted, I see no prospect of its ever being paid. I hope no man will think the writer of this void of humanity. Shew me a wretch reduced to poverty and distress by misfortunes, no one will feel more anxiety, none relieve with more liberality, as far as my little power extends. But he who is intrusted by his country, and wantonly betrays that trust, and prostitutes his honour for his own private emolument, has no right to expect that the virtues of humanity will be shewn to himself, while living, or to his estate, when dead. Certainly, Mr. Printer, none can ! It would be encouraging others to follow the same infamous traffic, a traffic big with ruin and disgrace.