The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser — Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.], 1797-02-16 00:00:00, page 1

The Potomak Guardian, & Berkeley Advertiser,
[No. 328]
7 H U R S D A T, Feeruarit 16, 1797.
VOL. 7.]
Franklin.
J'Open and uninfluenced.]
C3- WHIR! LIBERTY DWILLI, TK III I» MY COUNTRY.
WE have STORES conveniently fitte-i
to receive tLOUR, and vv.li Uore it on tut culiom*
*1 y terms.
Mand.’vifle and Jamefsor
Alexandria, February 6, ’97•
FOR S A -L E,
A L O T O F L A N D,
ITU ATiii.) on 'h** rink of ur Pore ;■< \k, fix
inilrrs ?. DO1-tSb* pberd's Town, comainmg 3 acres,
through which pafsts a lrre-..u> of vriter tailing 6y
fret, v. . * Vi.;: i tie ii n" , anti f fricient tor the pmpure
t,r milling i the *:X-ell-nie of inch a lent will at once
appear, when rht imr.d adverts to rt (truaiicn,
hiving the .tdvauiHge c-l water conveyance from
the l'pr.t, furrounded by fertile land* and or. a
tirenm the fountain of which is not md~e 'ban 250
yards iro n the river, ccn'.pquently alwtys Irrefrom
Ice, wif'ch H one great ad vintage in milling,* the
lent* will l;<:l;iewo jo any per for inclinable to pur*
<‘iafe» by Mr. Abijnb S'wvnring.'n. xvbo lives at the
Ip o’., and the ter.i’ made kuuvvn by the iubicriber,
living near Marirr.bu-g.
J * E. RUMSEY.
February 9, ’97.
Valuqblt Property jir Sv.Ie.
npHF Soblcriber will fell the property where
he now lives, fituatc on Tbicjuerora Creek,
© , .vbich is erected a HrgtVand ‘well couftructetl
rj in Yard, containing twenty-five vatts, including
handles, hairs and limes. There is alio, a Urge and
w11 fuiiihed Rri. k-Houfe,- under which is a very
commodious kitchen and cellar, a large ft9hie, bark
mill, and currying "lhop, witli a line garden well
lulled in. He will all'o fell the property where
tMr. John Dixon now lives, fitbated in Burke Street;
rtb'/re is on iliis property a two ftory Log-Hnnle,
veather-ooardrd, painted and neatly finifhea in.'ide,
it very gout?. ki .cher.. ivith good a garden as any
jr. Martiulutirg, and a clover-patch.—This lot is
large and wril {ituated for any bufineis—He will
exchange the above property for good lands in the
County of Berkeley, or by paying a fmall part of
the purchale money -in hand, "he will take the ba
lance in four equal annual payments. For further
particulars apply to JOHN OFERRALL.
Eirh.*r «s*f the above property will he rented this
tyring, if not fold.
N. B. Shauesp^ar. a handfome Srud-Horfe,
fifteen hands high, and ieven years old, the figure
of the horfe is a Sufficient recommendation, without
inserting here hi^ pedigree. Alio, a draft Mare,
for which bonds due, on good men, will be taken
in payment fpr both* J. O F.
February 9, 'qj.
TO RE SOLD,
VERY LOW FOR CASH.
The LEASE of a PLANTATION,
a ihort mile from Dr. Vandervecrs place, on the
Warm Spring road, as good land as at-y in Berke
ley County. I'hres years of the Leal'e to come from
March next, and clear from any rent charge. There
are lowed on laid Plan*anon thirty acres of rye,
which will he fold with it, clear of any deduction.
I 'To, twenty odd acres wheat, of which one third
U, be- delivered the purchaser in the lhock. As
kit , rJhe liberty to clear ten acres of wood land,
Itae # >od of which will be very beneficial to the
it laying fo near Shepherd’s-Town and Mar
Bb*“rs-... .. .
Inny p'/.on y' :inauie pu*- >raie uis laiu
Men v the tm ins, by applying to the iuhfcri
/, liv„ . on the iaI£ O n. Lee’?* farm.
° &£l’hANIAH BEALL.
'tbtyary 9, 97.
jLL perfons are cautioned aguln.lt cutting and
i. taking away timber or tire-wood, or purcha*
■ it alter it is cm and taken away, from my
itation near Sheph?rd*s-Town, as 1 am de
fined in fit litre to profecute eiery peifon who
e Ihall be guilty of fuch unlawful practices.
ISAAC CHATLINE.
\tbxuary ], *97.
AN away frotn the fublcriber, the 24’h infe.
a bound boy, named Richard Connoi —VVho
lr returns him tonte, or commits hmi to jail,
[1 have \ cent reward, and no thanks or plea
l countenance.
ibruaiy 2, 97. WILLIAM PATTERSON.
A NEGRO MAN' FOR SALE.
HE is a frouc, active, handfome fellow, z2 years
"old, has worked two years in .» fmich's ihop
and w'ilhes to be purchased by a blacklmith, but ap
pears calculated for any few ice -^Price, and other
particulars may be fcnotfn, by applying to the prin
ter hereof.
February z, '97.
FOR SALE
A LOT of ground, whereon is e
rested, a new tV.,ui cl Uooie, adjoining the Foun
tain-inn, Mein Street, MariiuSburg ; it is 33 feet
front, <55 feet back, two liory high, with an ex
ceeding good, cellar, a large yard anti garden, con
taining a number of fruit trees ; there is alfo a large
ft able feet back by li teet in front.—This boule
being wuhindne lot of the Court Hotife, would fuit
wef! for a tavern, ftore, or any k.nd of public bu
fine is ;—there is a well of good waterat the door.
A credit of one or two years will be given for the
firfr payment, on giving bond with approved fecu
rity.-For terms, apply to
Frederick Snyder.
Mzrtinjburg, Fthru (try 2, 9 7‘
TO be fold on the premifes, on the 19 b day of Fe
hruary next, at public auction, on a credit ot lix
irnonths, by virtue of a dt £• ee of the court of the
county of Berkeley, inCInncery,
A 'LOT of grounii, fuuate, lying, and being in
the town of Martinlburg, together with the
houfes, garden, 2nd other improvements thereon ■,
known in the plan offiid town by No. 6, late the
property of Chvifiopker Waggoner, dec’d ; fold to fa
i‘. of Jihn Witfait, clecCi.
]AMDS ANDERSON,
By
WII.LI4M RIDDUi,
EPHRAIM GAITHER.
January 28, 'c.j.
PROPOSED,
To be primed by fublcription,
T homas's Remarks on
PAINE'S AGE Ob REASON.
Price to be paid on delivery, for each copy one
fourth of a dollar.
Subfcriptions taken by
Mefsrs. William Riddle, at Martinsburg.
John Mark, ShkphsrdV'I own.
James Campbell, Middle-Creek.
William Wilson, Garardstown.
GeorOe Hite, Charlestown.
February 2, ’97.
ALL perfons indebted to the fubferiber, in
the old book formerly kept by his wife Catbe.
rine, dec’d, are requefted to make immediate pay
ment, otherwife they may depend on fuit being
brought againfc them indii’criminatelv.
ANDREW SITING.
February 2, ’97.
ALL perfons having any demands againft the
eftate of Martin Helm, late of Berkeley
County, dec’d, are defired to bring in their ac
counts for fettlement; and all thole indebted to the
laid eltate, are requeued to make immediate pay
ment to the fubferiber, as the is determined on a
fpeedy fettlement.
BARBARY HELM, Admr'x.
'January 19, *97.
TAKE NOTICE.
WHFREAS Capt. John Hart, formerly of
Berkeley County, lodged a variety of Notes
and Bonds in the hands of the fubferiber, which are
due the 9th inft. with pofitive orders if immediate
payment is not made, to lodge them in the hands of
a Lawyer, to commence fuit on immediately.
ROBERT CREIGHTON.
/v a -r 1 c e.
THERE are a number of ftray Hogs that have
been with the fubferiber (ince laft July ; the
owners are defired to come, prove property, pay
charges and take them away, or they will be fold
as the law directs.
WILLIAM BOYD.
January 19, '97
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY.
THE German inhabitants oi Martinsburc and
its vicinity, members cl the Evangelic Luthe
ran Church, are detticute of a habitation for their
M'oilter to dwell in, and ar. a Jreat expencc would
accrue in building a liot’fe, as alfo the. length of
time that would eh.pie before faid buildir.t would
be finithed, to f*vc e'rpuMe ant expeuces, I offer the
following plan by [octetj.
DJ/an.
3500 Ticktff?, at c dollar1: per ticket, 5s
7000
Grjut to file congregation of part of lot
No. 2i i, fronting on King’s Street, 50 feet,
and in length i$o feet, on which is erect d
a new two ftory log hotile, to be folly and
completely finilhed, a liable to be thereon
built, and a partition fence to he run thro**|
the premilcr.; as aifo part of "lot No. 321
and No. 217- fronting King's Street, 90'eet
in width, thence to John's Street, in length
4C0 feet, thence along John's Street, 90 feet
in width, and thence again to King's aire'*r,
400 feec to the beginning, valued at 1866
l865
dollars.
1 Prize, a new two-ftory log-hnnfe, to
be completely finilhed, on King's Street,
adjoining Henry Groves, (imated on
lot No. 212, containing of (aid lot in
front 34. feet, and ib length 150 feet, va
lued at 800 dollars,
St a
1 Prize, part of lot No. 320, fronting on
John’s Street 116 feet, afcd on Back
Streftjofeer
*94
I Price, pirt of laid lot fronting on Pack
Street, jc feet, and in length 116 feet,
267
valued at
l Prize, part of ditto, fronting on Rack
Street 50 feet, and in length 116 feet,
267
valued at - "
I Prize, part of ditto, fronting on Rack
Street 5c feet, and in length 116 feet,
• valued at
267
I Ditto, ir. calh,
of I06 Dullari,
10 o
1 Ditto,
50
1 Ditto,
25
U
1 Ditto,
18
1 Ditto,
12
10 Ditto,
10
4*
roo Ditto,
45^
500 Ditto,
1 z\o
}47 Ditto,
IS3
1167 Prizes arid £333 blanks ; exactly 2 6999^
blanks to & prize.
JOHN ROINEFELD.
We the Subfcribers, whole names are her<unto
written, have been appointed Managers by John
Roinefeld, and we are fully empowered by him 10
convey and pay off fuch prizes as may be draws:,
by the fortunate adventurer, if the aforefaid lottery
Ihould be drawn and if in cafe the laid lottery fhouhl
not be completed, we will repay to each pet ion
the fum or 1'uins of money of them received by the
laid Roinefeld reflecting the laid lottery, as foon as
public notice is thereofgiven, and ten days after
the drawing is completed, all claims lhail be eif
charged, by
PR PER SNOWDEEL, NICH. CHOPPERT,
WENDEL SYBART, JACOB SllAR I EL,
JACOB PAINTER, CHRIS. FAULK.
NICH. SPRAYER, NICH. SHAUL, jun.
ALL perfons indebted to the eftate of Robert
I brockmorton, of this County, in his life
time, are reqncfced-ro prepare for discharging their
debts j thole having demands againft the laid eftate*
are requelted to make them known as fpeedily as
pofsible, that the sdminiftration of the laid Ro
bert’s eftate may be compleieo, and the accounts
thereof fettled and clofed within twelve months*
the term allowed by law.
By JOHN DAVENPORT.
Jan. 23, ’97.
TAKEN up by the fubferi'oer, on the 1 ft iv.fr. a.
f t ray mare colt, about 18 months old, of a
brown colour, near 12 hands h gh, with a fmall
ftar, appraifed at one pound ten lhillings. Alfo, a
heifer calf, black colour, white face, without brand
or ear mark, appraifed at twelve (hillings* *1 he
owner or owners are defired to prove property,
pay charges, and take them away.
v DAVID OS BURN.
Berkeley County, Jan. 25, ’97^_
* r 6 eTe so l d,
A very valuable NEGRO WOMAN*
For particulars, apply to the Printer.
Jan iSL