The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1777-10-31 00:00:00, page 1

FlA,RDYOc*r nx,1,3777
Thsie Virginia Gazette
NUMBER !.si44 "
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Printed by ALE ERXANDE PURDI IE, at the POST ()FFICE.
sins A]. L', and may be tuum! upon this full,
THE sublcriber'a lots an'i houses in the city Os
" H'rillinmctlsiurg. The square, bcin l'urroundsi'fd by
sirects, is dctnched from all other buii ings, and con
tains abnuc eight lots, great part of which con
siimte a very lar—Ze garden, well enclosed, and very
wcil 'Cropped. ' he dwelling-house is large and com
modious, having four rnoms on a floor, and is in pretty
good repair. The officcs arc numerous and conveni
ent. and lome of them nearly as good as new. An ex
cecding fine spring is very convenient to the house.
----A L 50 a very large and vaiuable pasture adjoining
the city, and under a good enclosure. It inciudes seve
ral very fine springs, and a valuable piece of meadow
pretty well reclaimed.---Alsct> ; plancatinn on Pcwhahm
swamp, containing about five hundred acres more or
less, we]! wooded and watered, and about six miles
from I-Villzamsburg. I_c _will work eight hands to ad
vantage, and the 'buildmgs may be made convenient
with little repair. There 18 on the land a very valu
able young apple orchard, and a number of ood peach
trees. ]: qontainsa large quantity of very rich swamp;
about fifteen'acres are well reciaimed, and Under a good
fence, and yield a considerabie quantity of fine hay
every year. '
(ts) Ro. C. NxcnoLAs.
WinmAmsaunc, Offilgsr 16, 1777.
(laye suLD,
THREE hundred acres of land in the upper end
of Hanowr county, situatctd on a main road
and several cross roads. It is well im roved with
convenient buildings suitable for pu lick house
keeping, also convenient houses for store-keeptng,
and other houses at'a distance from those suitable for
a rivate life, Pleasantly situated on a high hill,
With good young apple and peach orchards. The
land lies level, 'clear of stone, and good for grain.
[have also several tracts of land in the upper end
of Albemarle. atthe foot ofchc 'r're .1t Massmmim, for
sale, one tract os800 acres, one do. 'of 500, one do.
os4co, four other tracts of Foosi and odd acres each,
"the reatefl: part of which is good rich tobacco
lan . Any personinclinable to u'rchase may know
the terms by applying to the (Ebscriber, living in
the upper end osHano-ver. ;: BEN. BKOWN.
UST demands against the subscriber will be paid
at first fight. I'sswish my debtors would be mindfu]
to pay their rospCCtive balances.
: .] RICHARD GLASSCOCK.
_ - ' HANovza, Octaber 15, 1777.
THE phmation, with the flaves, and art of the
flocks, belonging to the esiace of Mr. q/Esipb Smitb,
dmeased, will be rentcd for the ensu'mg year,- at Han
mr court, the sixth of November. Any person dcfiroUs
of viewing the lhme will please to apply to the ovetseer
on the place, or to
(1) WILL. A'NDERSON.
oil ] have for fele, in the lower end ofLoui/a County,
a tract of good land, containing between two and three
hundred acres, wherwn as 'a new dweUing-hpuse, with
nll other convenient houses for a family, and an cx
ceeding well built sturehouse, situaced on the main
toad ; likewise a true: of ninety acres; within two
milebct of the above; also & tract of two'hundred acres
bn che Brook swamp, in Hemlca, about five miles from
Rsiickmnd, a great part of which it} excelletct, meadow
Mad. si
. A
louxsct, Octobm- n, 1777
, WHEREAS on the 4th day of Drumlw- !77:
Ipurrhaied a tract of land m Law's}: count of
Wssilh'am Whit-Zvarthf containing 12! acres and 3 31?
Ibeingspart Of a larger tract whereon Richard Foster
ives) Or the sum of 26]. 95. Vh-gim'a currency, as
Evil] more fully appear by a deed duly executcd from
the shid Wl-it-wurth and wife to me, which I have sailed
Zssocthave recntded, owing to the unsettlcd times, but
shffll take proper measures to secure my title to the said
lsind, I have thought proper to acquaint the publick
thereof} as I have understood the said Whilwortb claims
the land, and intends to offer it for sale.
SAMUEL WALDROPE.
", thrmom) county, ()Sohtr 15, 1777.
XLI. persons who have any demands against the
estate of the late Samuelllsisii/lianu, dcceahd, ofthis
bounty, are desired to bring in their accounts, properly
arfcstcd for paymcnt; and these indebted thcrcto are
requestcd to come to immediate sctflement and dis
charge their respcrftive debts, or give bond and approved
security for such to
' 2H BETTY ANN WxLLLuts, Executrix.
WlLLIAM PEACHEY, Executor.
To be RENTED for one )mv, or ] term of year:, a: ma; be
agreed upon,
Ps-ANTATION on jamrs river, in Burkinssq
bam councy, Cuntainino about ! (: acrsisss nfcfearcd
low grounde, and a sufficxent quan:ity of ric- high
ground adjoining the said low grounccts, to work to or
12 ha'nde. Thxs land, both high and low, Is equal to
any above the falls of ]amu rivf l' fhr' t :baccw an-d grain .
There is on this place a good dwelling ,and all other
necessany houses, and the plantation is in good order
for crrzpping, there being about so acscs of low ground
fown in wheat. Whoever tents the above place may
take possession immediate] ; and if he should want to
work :! lar er number o hands, he may have good
tobacco )an contZguoul to clear.
Tuonu ANDERSON, Jun.
07 I want to a fee with : person to cut :: CANAL
{bout two miles tErough the law grounde, to drain
!ome fiashy places. Any one inclinabse to undertake
it will meet weth ample encouragcment -by applying
(0 ' ]] . Tuomxs Anousou, ]un.
BvcxmouAM, Octr-hor - 4 ' 17 77
PRINCE EDWARD, - .-ss f-rr 2. 1777.
H E siexecutors or adminiflrators of Leonanl
Cmuber, a pedlar, who ] am informed was mur
desired in some of the but]: countics, arc hereby inform
ed", that I have the said Croucher's bond, on demand,
for 24 l. 75. 3d. for ctgoodp fold him.
_ ' :" .ss ' Josrsipx Moon,.
' Ricnmoun-counc , Oflobrr le, 1777.
THE adminifl'mtor's of t c late Doctor Nir/nola:
.Flood, deceased,' Of Richmond county,- once more,
and'for thelast time, inform such of his debtors who
do not come to : settlement, and y off or give bond
and approved security for their se pective balances due
on open account, and for interest an old bdnds, by the
first day ofjarmury next, that they shzill be under the
disagreeablc necesiityof putting that business into the
hands of attorniel. 2}!
To beSOLD et Gloucester courtisisio/tst, to live highest [),-"Me r,
for nal] mouz, on Tuesdssay the ).5tbsif, Novembsiu,
AVER'Y \ uzble tract of land in Him p' 'rish,
on North river, containing 7 (0 acrgs, the gctnarer
part rich low grounds. The high land has ;: sufficient
fond of chestnut to sup the plantaci zn with ra=15 for
ever, and there is :: qu tity of heavy gnm timber on
the uncleared part of the low grounds. There cann-"t
be a more complete sea: for a gentieman than this.
The river whereonic licsahounds with fish, crabs, and
oysh-rs, of the first quality; perpetual stream of water
run ctthrough every cnclosure; there 15 a remarkable
fine sprinw within fifty yards of a situatio'n where any
that: oftahe would choose to fer. ;: dwening-housiz; it cts
within half a mile of a good mill, abc-hc six from
church, 'and situated in one of the best neighbourhoods
in Virginia. . The shbscribcr will show the land, and
make a good title. _ ' _
[] AngAn'An ctlvesox.
For SA L E, pursuurlt " ib: !flst will and testament of Mr.
SamuelWilliams, late of Rucnmond L-nnnfy, dermfid,
A'I'RACT or parcel osland in Halijctx councy of
this state, containing'4co acred, 'purchascd by the
said li'illiann of Horny ffcterry, lying on b'lth sides nf
Sand] Creek, 'and adjoiningct :: traqt of land ffllsil_11(:s]y
urcbascd and in posiE-fflcn of the late Mr. fslcmctu
!afli'ock of Richmond cdunty. The said tract osland is
Wcil Watcred, ctand stockcd with timber, there being very
little, if any, ofit cleared . It is a good soil fm- tobacco
assn'd Indian corn, and we are informed sithat shmc mea
dow ground may be easily made thereon. Mr. Luke
Hsllliamx, who livcssi in the said county, will show this
land to any person inclmable to purchase, and the
terms may be knnown by applying, in parson or by
letter, to BETTY ANN \V1LUAMG, Executrix.
2" WlLLuussu PEACHEY, Exccuwr.
One hundred and fifty DO LLA R S Re-nwnl.
FOR apprehending the under mentioned desert
crs, viz: ]Villiam Dan:, John Anm, Eliu:
M'Grooder, and ]cfl'e Love, of Powlwlan, and Rirlsm'J
Dean, Jejse Bradley, Alquana sillctGm're, ]alss-n Rcwlxnd,
liarsiu Blade, George Ban-dy, A/osu RcLertjbn, and As;—
dcrsun M'Gm're, of Cumber/nfid, drauglztb for the tenth
Virginia regiment, who having failen] to attend, or sub
mit themselves (being previously summoned) arc horr
by advertiscd as desercers, and the above reward wfll
be given tsior apprehending them, or twenty dollars for
each, bn thcir'bcing delivered to me, or :'.ny other csion
\inenral officer. ]xsishtlz Ularkv, and Janm Dnsium, na
tivcs of Buski/lgLam, whoenlisted thcmiclvca with me,
] will give twmty dollzus reward for apprehending ei
ther otrhem. !! SAMUEL BASKERVlLLl-I, Licut.
loth Virgima baccajion.
'Ohoan srrm Worky, Bsidsord coumy, October 16.
lWlLL gi' e eady mone 'shr young likely ne foes
from lift) : yearsn aze. ] would alsb ire,
between t is usisid the first () _'7amtar$' next, 5: or' 60
negro men, for one, two, or three ycsujs; one half
Ostizc first year's hire will be paid down, isrequir
ed. The lituation of the works is very healthy,
the labour of the flavcs moderate, and they shall
haxc a plentiful diet. ] win allow an ssdvanccd
grim sorsicarpesintcrs and wheelwrights, but will not
' cconccmed with any the" are noted runaways.
Anv persons inclininig to treat with me are (! -sired
to send their propo als to either of the printers,
and ! will gch thcfnin immediate answer.
si (8) . DAVID R()SS,
74) I::- SOLD, an Thursday t/x lyb of November,
if fair, orhrvri/E next fair day, at th! planrati
'on ctwpmon Thomas Cureton, gimafid, formerly
livrd, in P.ince George mr-my, ' ct
ALL the personal estate osthesi said deceased, con
sisting ofhorses, drctnssngst them several very likely
bloodcd rolts, a variety of househ'vld and- kicchen fur—
niture, plantatson utensls, :: double chair and harness,
'with the crr-p oscotn, wheat, cottnn, flax, &c. Also,
on Frida] the z [& will be sold at the plantation bclnn -
ing to the siid deceased, near mectn's brid c, in &: (!
county, the stockos.hogs, crn nfcornss w eat, peasc,
Z'c. Crcht will be allowe until the last of ]unc
next for all sum: above forty shiilings, the purchaser;
giving bond and approved security, to carry interest '
from the day of ffle if not finnctumy paid.'---All ;;
sans having demand: again the estate are desrz to
make them known, and thoseindebted to make speedy
payment to 25] NATHAN jouas, Executor
' ' Pnznuugo, OH/lw- zl, 1777.
1 ANDED from on board che schooner boat
'4 Rareimse, Capt. Samuci-Sermut, -fromSt. Eustaliu,
the following [arcels' of goods. viz. Four small bales '
marked, lP, No.1 to 4. Twnlarge dicto, lS, Hand.
2]. Four small ding, 56, 50) 8. ] dicro, Which
appears to contain three pieces of nabrugs, has no
ct 4
simark. \Twoboxes, LPR, Band 7. Three small.!cegs 4
of white lead. One large chest, _and one bo'x, directdsi
to Mess Andresiw & Jamu C.:ld-uzell merchants, Phila-ct
delpbsact ctCne szvoe bflx directed totpscfl: Dun, Es ;
'PZzH/zdhlpbia, I fi. Three (2ij 0 ss-win'g V. T. .,
N
6, 7, and 8. 'One dirco, BNB. zo. Eighteen hhds:'
ofn'zm, IP, No. 1 to 19, and cighty pair of corton'
chrdi. The ownersct may have them on provinfl cl-eir
prqgcrry, and paying phargcs, [: applying to me sub
scnaen- (1) AYLOR & Knee.
so he 8 0 L D, and may Be ertmd on in/medialelv,
AVAL'UABLE tenement in the .town of Mamhester,*
containipn five 'or six acres of land, whereon "
and: the wessfrcqnented tavern in the principal part
of the town. The ubljck heale is just now-repasiredsi'
and a- new porticoa d:d the w' ole length. The house
has five ronms hehw (shur of them with fire- phrcsr
and four room: above. There isalso a honshadpfning,'
wizh two ronms below fmd two above, very c'mveni
cnt for the famlly to live psfVier and retired from the
tmcrn; nlarg:kitchcn, me'lrizouse, dzlhsiy, andlumbcr
room, a good spinninu house, um stabfes wicn achair
shed, and a small house to keep grain and fndder in; a
very large garden, and :: wsi-H nfgond warcr in the yard.
Credic will be allowed for one third of the purchase
money till Nowmhcr l779_, On giving bond and apymv
ed sicnriry: At the lame time will be sold, for
,ffldsi- mnnev, a very g'md BOLL'ARD TABLE, some
FEA'THL-ZR BL'D'a, and all the mhlsss and cimirs in the
publick house, a'so some knchcn furn—turo, &c.
;" BFTTY Tooo. _
()W' -n che jail os [AozzZ/hcounty, .1 ncgroman
i who lays his name is [(it/] Gsszzgf, that he is a
sreeman, and was bound to a certain widow Ne
rlur/smssl os lIaWsi-L'sr, l te: os lhlfsm- county. He.
is very likely, about 23 year} old, gfeet xoinche!
high, and has been very retractory bncc commit
tccsii. 'l'he owner, is:}ny; isr'ch'r'csi! to pay charges
and take him away.
]) JAMLS Ovzuron, Shcriff.
THOMAS PARRY is requcsted to come sor hie
— pctnt of the estate of H'izsslictw ssh'ull/si/si'ct, descen
ed, \\ high he may have by applyingctto thesubsch
her in si-M-lldlctjix county. _
ss p ]onu Munur'u.