The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1775-12-01 00:00:00, page 3

For 5 A [. L',
TRAC'I' of' good tobacco or grain
land, containing 275 acrcs, with &
tolerable good dwrihng-housc, kitchen,
iiuokchouse, duiry, and other outhuusis,
a good Hurt-house, \\is.h counting room,
(n'. The plnnmtion is in good order for
working ;- or 6 hzmtls. For terms apply
to mr. David z/udufim, jun. ncur the
premiscs.
N the goth day of Oc'iober, 1775,
dicdin Prince Geaagc county, in Vir—
giniu, W'tLLtAM NELSON, of the ltntn
of Gilderfim, near Let-(15, in Great Britain,
This gentleman Was sent over with a
power oi'nttorncy Lo settic certain accc-ssunts
wherein Yalm El/isok'said Limb, and Yolm
jsi-zcljan of smd Gildcrson, are interested;
and as there is no immediate chunnt] of
conveying a letterto Great Britm'n at this
time, this method, over and above letters
put into the post-office, is taken to pit:
mcssrs. E/li: & 7aclstm insornsimtion ofctthe
dchth othe (hid Nclstm, 'by their \cl*y
humble servant,
PETER WILLlAMS.
N. B. His books, papers, and effects,
are ssiisc in my possession.
05'1' lalt week, between mr. Burwcll's
and Gloucester town , a HOKIZO N'TA L
GULD WA'1"CH, which him on a dia
mond, the makcr's name Too/num, num
ber forgot; it has a remarkable neat China
dial-plate, the outward cast a composition
resembling tortoishel], but much broken
and desaced, a riband string, and key only
annexed to it. VVhoever has sound the
said watch, and will deliver it to mr. Bur—
wcll, shall have 505. reward, and no
ueffions asked; if it should be offered for
ale, it is hoped that it will be stopped,
and information given, for which kindness
the above-mentioned reward \\ ill be thank
fully paid. si
. 5 the revenue ariling from the 2 8. per
A hhd . on tobacco Will not be sufficient
to desray the expense of government, and
it is expected no farther pa} ments will be
made during the conti'nuance of the pre
sent troubles, I think it proper to insomi
such officers, and others,*who have been
usually Paid out of that fund, that the
whole of the revenue, to the 2 5th ofOctober
last, will be exhausted, by the payment of
such salaries as are authorised by his ma—
jcsty's immediate warrants.
RlCH-XRD CURE-[N. D. R. G
For is A L E.
[X very fine Bill", and four BLACK
COL'TS. ]nquire of" the printer.
WlLLlAMSBURG, Nav. 24, 1775.
S I intend for Great Britaiu immedi
ately, all mrs. Ruthell's STOCK of
GOODS will be absolutelysold by publick
vendue, the loth and nth days of next
month, for ready money, with a large
bow window, some show-glasses, and glass
eases.------All persons indebted to mrs.
Rathell .are requested to discharge their
accounts immediately, either to john
Thee-well, csq; of this city, or to
" (2) M. BRODIE.
OMMITTED to Nun/("zmond councy
. jail, the zoch ()sOctaber last, a negro
fellow named ] AL'OB, who say; he belong-:;
to lVilIiam Wallacu of North Carolina.
The owner is desired to take him away,
and pay chm-ges.
VVlLLlAlW \VUITF1F.LD, j'sililer.
- fl'AKl-LN up in Amlzch/l, a ba)- maru cost,
one yenruhl ]all spn'usisi', about .; sect high,
has a star in her forehead, and bramled
_on the neur buttock N. Postcd, and ap
praised to 4 ].
" jOSEPH MAGANN.
TAKl—LN 11 ) in New Kent, :: Bl-HNDLED
CO\V witsih a star in her shrehud,
two white feet, some wh'uc on her back,
and is not marked. l'osted, and appm'xscd
to sos. jOHN GLENN.
FlVE POUNDS RE/VARD,
FOK apprehending BAKLR FULLAM,
& 31 years scsvant, who ran awa
about the latter end ofSejztc-mber last. He
had on a blue lappelled coat with white
lnetul buttons, and I believe :: blue jacket
and Ieathcr breeches, pretty much worn.
Ile llole from a young man, a tutor in
my sumily, a white lhirt marked A. 8. 21
blue surtout coat, a pair of black everlast
ing breeches, one of nankeen do. a pair
of" thread llockings, and another of mar
bled wurlled, a pair us shoes little worn,
with a pair us pinchhss-tk shoe huclsiles, and
a hemcr hat about half worn. He is a
likely wall set ftllow, about 27 years old,
5 sect 7 or 8 inches high, is osa light co
lour, with hazle eyes, and wears his hair,
-\-\ hich is short, and osa dark brown colour.
He has a scar on one of his cheeks, which
he received for one of the many \i]lanies
he has committed during his servitude.
llc it a plaulible fellow , talks much, espe
cially when in liquor, and will be very im
pertinent if not checked. He is a good
groom, and boast: his (kill in that way.
He has been accustomed for many years
to wait upon me, and made an elopement
from Richmrmzl at the last Convention,
where he was apprehended, and brought
to me soon after my return. ] suspect he
is now harboured by some of the free
mnlattoes or negrocs in that neighbour
hood; or probably he may offer his services
to lord Dummre, who, I am told, does
not ohjecsit to the colour or condition of'ztny .
The above reward will be given is he is
apprehended in the neighbourhood oslsstsil
liamsburg, if too miles off, 4l. is5'o miles
503. at a smaller distance and out of this
county 40 5. and is within the county zos.
is brought home, otherwise the milage to
be deducted out osthe reward.
THOMAS BLACKBURN.
Prince William, near Dumji-ies, Nuv. 6.
TAKEN up in Amher/l, tu-ostcerx. One
osthemisblack, about 4 years old, marked
with a crop and underkeel in the right ear,
and a swallow—sork in the left. The other
is black and white, about 7 or 8 years old,
has a blemish in his right eye, marked
with a crop and [lit in the right ear, with
a crop in the left, and branded on the
near buttock 0. '
si ]OHN CA BELL.
TAKEN up in Caroline, last April, a
BLACK STONE COLT about 4 sect
3 inches hich, appears to be about two
ears old lactsl: spring, has no white about
him, and is neither dockt nor branded.
I have had him cut. The owner may
have him by applying to me, near the
Guinea brid ges .
VVU-LIAM' ARNOLD.
TA KEN up in Augusta, a BLACK
MARE about 14 years old, 14 hands
and a half high, has a large star in her
forehead, some saddle marks, is a trottersi,
and has a blotched brand on her near shoul
der; along with her there is a year old
BLACK FlLLY. Posted, and appraised
to 31. 151.
l! GAwm HAmLTON.
TAKEN up in C'lqulcrficld, a BAY MARE
6 or 7 years old, 4 scec 9 inches high,
appears to be blooded, is short dockt, shod
before, branded on the near shyulder re
sembling a woman's flirrup-iron, and
looks as is she had been much rode bare
back. Posted, and appraii'ed to 16].
" \Vll.LIAM MOORE.
TAKEN up in Hunovcr, a brown pied
STEER, appears to be 3 years old, mark
ed with :: crop and llic in the left, and un
derkeel and (lit in the right, ear.-"Also
two HElFERS, (me blsixck picd , and mark
ed as above; the other red pied, marked
with :! crop and she in the light, and llic
and unde-shoe] in the less; ear; they appear
to be : years old each. Posied and ap
praised, the steer to ;os. and the heit'ers
to 20 5. each. (JHARILS SlMS.
, Wzmted to hire or pmkase, _
GOOD NEGRO BLACKSIWPTH- .ss
Inquire of the printer. _ si ..
DjOlNlsixG the house of mr. Fame: ct
Freizch; iuctthe new town ochter/burg,
issicarried on, by the subscribcrs, amdmtss .
suctwy ofmem boot: and shoer, also WM '
leather,. cloth, calimanco, silk, and sau'. si
shoes; all of" which are made after the- ct
newest fashion, and equal in gooclness andss
workmanlhip to anv imported from Lon
don, many of the hands having worked
with Did/busy, and other capital tradesmen
in that branch. As we purpose continuing
and carrying on this business tofa const- ?
derable. extent, we shall 'endeavsionrsi to do
the work Well, and at a moderate price-,
but no credit will be ivcnby' si ct '
!.
(a)_si jOHN LANFY; &; si'qosi.
S'rArFonctD coumy, AQUIA, Nav- 8,1uj,_
UN off last night from thesisupstripgrsij
a negro man named CHARLES ,;
who is a very shrcwd sensible' sellow,_ ; ct
can both read and write;, and}; hcsshfil
always waited upon me, he must bend]
known through most parts Pfffl'ilxiniasiafl -
Afmȝilctmd. He is very black, ba- a large -
nose, and is about 5 feet 8 ot'lo incbcl. -
high. He took a variety ofclothec, pain'd:
] cannot well particularisesiflolqscveya] of
my shirts, a pair of new saddlesibag'lsigd '
two mares, one a darkish, thunder}; .
,light bay, with a Mind white-fat;
and about 3 years old. from Wjssfij— 7'
cumltances, there is realon tosiosieueye'n :
intends an attempt to get- to lord Deum-ate, si 5"
and as ! have reason to belieVe 15de
of going off was long premeditated, And
that he has gone off with some accomplice,
! am apprehenswe he may prove'd
and resolute, is_endeavoured sit_o'be t . ct
His elopemcnt was from no cause oFcoui- 'si
plaint, or dread of ; whippingctssor lit}
has always been remarkably indulnglegl
indeed too much so) but from adete'r _ '
"resolution to get liberty, as ,he conWed,
by flying to lord Dunmore. dwill giv'n 31.
to any person who secm'el binds And die
mares, so that ] get them again; ""fsi'j = _
ROBERT man"!
N. B. Since writing thesi'abossve dye-3
tisemcnt, tlze mares have returnb'd'fss' _
there is a great probability,'ct-sr6m "
circumstances, to conclude that he'siwil
taken from siDumfi'ies, in company with ;
white servant of mr. Andrew Llitch'prsiik si-ct
an oystcr boat belonging to one w, .
near Smith's point, in Northuinber . ,
I will give iol. if he is taken, and allowss'ss
a handsome gratuity to any person si_ ;
can convict Ii'elly sioflmving carriedss'hinf ctsi
To be L [is to the highest bidder, anim
over courthouse, ]br the euficingymr, Q'
Thurlsilay the 7th (! December next,
* HEwcll accustomed ta'verding * "
Thomas Tirgfley, deceased.ctl_'1*he :Sd ) ,
town belonging to e a - '
conveniencies belonging t'o' this boyses'siaxp
too well known to require :: particusil si
description, and therefore it is snfflgiessnp
to say, they are equallcd by very few,
and exceedcd by none in,.the colony.
Bond and security, to the adm'mistratrix,
will be required. Any person inclined to -
engage by pn'vate contract may apply to
Leighton Wood, jun. sor terms. - ss'
WlLLlAMSBURG, Nov. 14; 17sizfsi'ss
STOLEN out of my company, a few
days all, a small R_IFLE GUN with
a yellow [rock somewhat desaced, withofip
a box, and broken just below the lock;
the breech is mended with three iron ping":
VVhoever will produce the said gun to the
commanding-officer at this place shall
have 20 8. reward, and on couviction of
the thief 405. _
VVlLLlAM FONTAfN.
T [1 5 subscriber intends to leave the
] colony soon, and will return in a se w
mouths. in his absence, mr. Yahu Barre!
is fully empowered to trunilxct his business. _
RQBLRT BAl NF