The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1776-06-01 00:00:00, page 4

ROSEGILL, May 21, 17765.
VVHEREAS aßeport hath prevailed, inCon
fequence of a Gentleman’s coming to RosEGILL with an In
tention of purchasing KING HEROD, if his Terms were accepted, that
the Horse was purchased; which Report gaining Credit, hath hindered
many Gentlemen from fending th ir Mares: This therefore sto let the
Public know, that the Horse wichominue to stand here and cover Mares
during the Continuance of the Season. 2
T="OUR very stout good MULES to be fold,
~ or exchanged for able Plough Horses or Mares that will suit the
Mountain Lands. Inguire of Mr. William Russell, Williamfourg.
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7% be SOLD at Mr. RoBERT MATTHEWS's, ## GLOUCESTER County,
on Tuesday the 11th of June, to the bigheft Bidder, for ready Money,
'l‘ HE Efate of Fobn Wilkie, a condemned
TORY, consisting of a new Schooner, with Sails, Rigging, and
Boat, alfoone Half of a Veflel on the Stocks, with sundry other Articles,
R . JOHN PEYTON.
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APLANTATION in Henrico County, where the Subscriber now
' lives, containing between 3 and 400 Acres of Land, pleasantly
situated, about two Miles and a Halt from Richmond Town, whereon
is 2 commodious Dwelling-House, Kitchen, Smokehouse, Dairy, Gar
den, Barn, Stable, Chair-House, an Overseer’s House, and a Negro
Quarter. The Purchaser may have long Credit, on paying Interest, and
may have immediate Possession of the Houses, with a Pasture;, and of the
Plantation as soon as the Crop is finifhed. GEORGE DONALD.
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‘ FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
DESERTED from my Company of the 7th Regiment of Virginia
] Forces, at Gloucefler Courthouse, on the 15th Day of April last,
JOSEPH HASKINS, about 5 Feet 10 Inches high, stout robust made,
of a swarthy Complexion, and wears his own dark Hair.————Allo,
¥PHRAIM TURPIN, a Lad about 17 or 18 Years old, about 5 Feet
¢ Inches high, of a fair Complexion, wears his own Hair, and is very
‘ndifferently dressed, without Shoes or Stockings. He was taken up some
‘Fime ago, and underwent 2 Trial by a Court-Martial at Williamsburg,
agreeable to whose Sentence he received 15 Lashes for the fame Offence,
-nd was ordered to join his Company, which he has failed todo. Iwill
give gl. Reward for Haskins, and sos. for Turpin, to any Person who will
deliver them fafe at Gloucester Courthouse. CHARLES FLEMING.
CuarLEs CiTY, May 13, 1776.
FOR Sale, or exchange for Land not exceed
ing so Miles above the Falls of the River, goo Acres on James
River, on which I now live; also 300 Acres about 2 Miles from*the
River. -------Thofe Persons who have not fettled their Accounts are de
sired to call at the Store and have them fettled by Bond, or at feaft ac
knowledge the Debt. ROBERT WALKER.
THE Treasurer, Trustees, and Subfecribers to the Fund for the Re
lics of the Widows and Orphans of Clergymen collefted last Sunday,
from the two Audiences, £.31:16:6, for which they beg Leave to re
turn their Thanks to the charitable and generous Contributors. On the
Day following they ordered £.Bl to be distributed among seven Widows,
and the Orphans of fix Clergymen, and appointed Officers for the en
suing Year, wiz. the Rev. Mefl. Fobn Camm Treasurer, Thomas WH
kinfony William Leigh, Thomas Price, Henry Skyring, Thomas Lundic, and
Fames M. Fontaine, Trustees; Thomas Field Morning, and Samtel S.
M“Croftey Evening Preacher. JACOB BRUCE, Clerk.
AVALUABLE Library of Booxs to be fold.
For a Cataldgue, and Terms, apply to the Printers. (4) -
C OMMITTED to Spotfjlvania Gaol, a Ne
gro Woman who fays her Name is MARY-ANNE, and that she
belongs to Mr. Walker of Peter/burg. The Owner is desired to prove his
Property, pay Charges, and take her away.
i JACOB WHITLER, Gaoler.
RUN away, on Tuesday the 19th Instant, three
Virginia born Negro Men Slaves, the Property of Col. Fohn Fry's
Estate, wix.—HARRY, about 5 Feet 8 Inches high, well made, yel
low Complexion, hasa Scar on his Face, is a sensible artful Fellow, and
about 30 Years old.——YORK, about 5 Feet 10 Inches high, a stout,
likely, well made Fellow, black Comp}exlon, one of his Legs smaller
than the other, has a Scar on one of his Arms, occasioned by a Burn,
and about 26 Years old.———ADAM, about 5 Fect 7 Inches high,
yellow Complexion, thin visaged, buthy Hair, and about 40 Years old.
It is impoflible to describe the Clothes they carried with them, having
different Kinds. Whoever will deliver the above-mentioned Slaves to
M. Richard Adams, in Richmond Town, Mr. Thomas Adams, in New
Kent, Mr. Henry Fry, in Culpeper, or to the Subferiber in Buckingham,
shall be paid 4055. for each of them. (¢f) JOHN NICHOLAS.
e WILLIAMSBURG, May 18, 1776.
I INTEND to leave the Colony shortly. All
Persons who have Demands against me are desired to bring in their
Accounts to Edmund Randolph, Esquire, properly attested.
WALTER BATTWELL.
FIFTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN away from the Subscriber in Spotjjlvania, near Carr’s Bridge,
on Sunday the sth Instant (Mag) two Negro Fellows, namely,
GABRIEL and BEN. They rode off a likely bright Bay Horse about
15 Hands high, branded on the near Buttock 69, has a short Neck, and
one of his hind Feet white. Gabriel is yellowish, about 5 Feet 8 Inches
high, bandy legged, has had a Sore on one of them, which leavesa
Lump upon his Shin, near the Size of afmall Hen Egg, has been a wait
ing Boy, is sensible and talkative, and 19 Years old, Benisabout 5 Feet
11 Inches high, near 30 Years of Age, stoops in his Walk, has very
thick Lips, a gloomy Look, stammers in his common Discourse, and
if {poke to unexpeétedly, cannot return an immediate Answer. He has,
till lately, gone by Water on Pamunkey, York, and Mattapony Rivers,
on all which he is well acquainted, from the highest Warchoules down
wards. He has a Wife at Col. Jobn Snelfon’s in Hanover, where he may
be lurking, butl rather fufpet they will endeavour to get on Board some
of the Governor's fleet. 1 will give twelve Dollars Reward for securing
the Negroes in Gaol, fothat I get them again, or fix Dollars for each,
and three Dollars for the Horse, with all reasonable Charges for bring
ing them Home. (6) ROBERT HART.
- FREDERICKSBURG, May 8, 1776.
STRAYED, or STOLEN, on Wednesday
the 2d Instant, a likely BAY HORSE, near 15 Hands high, with
a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, one hind Foot white, a Blaze in his
Face, a Snip on his Nose, several Saddle Spots, paces and gallops re
markably easy, but not branded. I imagine, if {trayed, he-has made
towards a certain Duet’s Ordinary, in Loui/a, where he was bred. Who
ever secures the said Horse, and delivers: him to me, thall have sos.
Reward, or if stolen, 51. on Conviétion of the Thief. #
I CHARLES MORTIMER, Jun.
- TWENTY POUNDS REWARD.
RU N away from the Subscriber, in Su/jex
County, about two Years ago, 2 Negro Fellow named JIM,
about 24 Years old, of a_yellowifh Complexion, is bow-legged, has a
‘remarkable long Head, his Hair was nicely trimmed when he went a
way,_and his fore Teeth are very open. As it is probable the said Slave
may be stolen, or detained by some Villain, from the Length of Time
he has been gone, any Person who will bring me the said slave, or con
vi& the Thief (if stolen) shall receive the above Reward from
& ©=~ THOMAS HUSON.
HaLirax (North Carolina) April 12, 1776,
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Fo/eph
Montfort, deceased, are desired to make immediate Payment, or
give Bonds for their refpeltive Balances. All those who have Demands
against the {aid Estate are desired to make them known to -
6 HENRY MONTFORT, Exccutor.