The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Williamsburg, in Virginia, October 27.

Last Tuesday evening arrived in Hampton road, in eight weeks from Portsmouth; the Rippon man of war of 60 guns, Samuel Thomson, Esq; Commander, having on board his Excellency the Right Honorable Norborne Baron de Botetourt, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of this colony and dominion. Next morning his Excellency landed at Little England, and was saluted with a discharge of the cannon there. After tarrying a few hours, and taking a repast, his Excellency set out about noon for this city, where about sunset, His Excellency stopped at the Capitol, and was received at the gate by his Majesty's Council, the Hon. the Speaker, the Attorney General, the Treasurer, and many other gentlemen of distinction: after which being conducted to the Council Chamber, and having his commissions read, was qualified to exercise his high office, by taking the usual oaths. His Excellency then swore in the members of his Majesty's Council, after which he proceeded to Raleigh tavern, and supped there with his Majesty's Council. His Excellency retired about ten, and took up his lodgings at the palace, which had been put in order for his reception. Immediately upon his Excellency's arrival the city was illuminated, and all ranks of people vied with each other in testifying their gratitude and joy: that a Nobleman of such distinguished merit and abilities is appointed to preside over, and live among them.

This day his Excellency held a Council at the Capitol, and with their advice, has issued a proclamation for dissolving the Assembly, and we hear intends shortly to issue writs for calling a new one: also another proclamation, for continuing all magistrates and officers, civil and military, in their respective stations.