The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1776-08-16 00:00:00, page 5

3 8 U P P Li E M E N T. im
. l-VsE !) .[A-IMEDIATELY,
R ;HJL'v'ON c-sip xMc o't' taking charge of
& 1 'sill'H'Ch mt nnll. Such none, coming
\\ ;'.siculn--1cnlecl, will meet with good
C] un uymssnt b) ap_plyiug to me neat
Cz u'l-si s (L'. ty cum thoule.
(2) ]OHN EDLOE.
fist? A good COOPER will also meet
with :mpluymenc, either by the month or
P'wcc.
' ('Hfi, /Zctl7/E:ri/wr, in Charles City, hav
znrr (l. j/Zovercd a bo.{y ofvcry fme [RON
O 165, 14; mld be mzuh obliged to any gentle
m. m to come and view the same, and, is it
bell; m r/zt worth while to work, would gladly
[; came a [) zrtner. it lie: on !: tolerable good
water course, and I believe will be found to
answer expectalian, in everv res ect.
25] DAV[D pMERR].
For S A L E ,
'l'li.>\(j'l' Of land m Ulfl'lfllddle county,
A on Stauy creek, 18 miles from Petels
burg, containing between 5 and 600 acres,
and coniisting chiefly of low grounds and
eve] land. The soil, for wheat, is little
inferiour to any in the colony; and the
meadows, with which it abounds, are well
stocked with grass. The higher ground
spontunenufly produces clover in abun
dance, and there is also a large quantity
of English clover, and other artificial grass
sowed thereon, all which thrive and pro
duce well. There are large orchards of
the best kinds of fruit, both apple and
peach; as also cherry, pear, and plum
trees. The land is well timbered, and
watcred by a creek running through it,
which produces plenty offish for the samily's
"use. There are & dwelling-house and
kischen with brick chimnies, bams, cow
h—zusc, and other houses sufficient for the
reception of :; family; and the plantation,
which is large enou ]) to work six or eight
hmds, is under a rong and good sence.
Any gentleman inclinable to purchase may
be (hewo the land by Thomas Evam, who
lives adjoining the same ; and if desirous of
moving immediately, some of* the houses,
particularly the dwelling-house, are now
vsi-Lcauc, and ma be delivered up, if requir
ed. Slaves wiii do sor payment, either
foz' the whole or part; and bonds, with
good ss/Z-curity, for the remainder. '
U N away fi'om the subscriber living
on the ]evels of Green Brier, two
convict servant men. One named WIL
LI-IMROW, 18 or-19 years old, about
5 sect 8 inches high, of a fair complexion,
has dark hair, is an artsu] fellow, and may
forge a pass, as he writes a tolerable good
hand ; had on, when he went away, shirt,
druwcrs, and leggins, oscoarse country
lmcn, and took with him a coat and waist—
coat oi'cotton and linen almost white, also
a smooth bore gun of the best sort, doublc'
breached, which had part of the flock
ss broke off before. a shot bag and powder
horn, very much carved, the strap of the
powder horn made of stripcd girting, and
th'c shot bag of blue plush. The other
named [SAAC SlNGER, 5' feet 4 or 5
inches high," about 25 years old, thin
visagcd, small made, of a dark complexi
on, aml has very thin whitish hair; had on,
when he wentaway, oldleavher breeches,
:: course sh'irt, brown leggins, and old
shoes. They are both Englishmen, and
took with them 21 for hat, besides other
things too tedious to mention. Whoever
- apprchends the said serVams, and secures
them so as they may be had again, shall
have 403. reward for each, is taken in
the cunnty; is out thereof 41. for each,
paid lW
" ARCHER MATTHEWS.
VVILLlAMSBURG, Augu/l 9, 1776.
HARLES OATS, a flee negro, who last
'l'uesduy night broke open a collar !
rent in this city, and stole flom thence ::
small blue chq/l containing wearing apparel
and upward: ofssgol . in cash, having alffcond
ed, after confl-ffing the robbery, and deliver
ing up the cajb and some of the clothe: (all
but three shirt; marked ] L, :: cotton jaclwt,
and a pair of'_/7sswrt branches of country made
linen) that such a notoriom villain may not
escape ju/lice, I hereby offer a reward of 20 : .
to any per/bn who will assehend him and
shame him in anyjail, an Lo :. fbr' recover
ing the clothe: he [fill has infolsssfflon. He
ha: a large lamp on his bren] , adown look,
and it it ficppofiu] has gone to Back river,
where he has a wife.ss sss
YAMES SMITH.
RUN away from Patrick Kennan's, in
Caraline county, about the middle of
7une last, a black gcld'mg 4 feet 11 inches
high, 12 years old, has a ltar in his sore—
hcad, some lumps on his shoulders occa—
sioned by working, 'his back scaldcd in
many places by hard usage, shod before,
and brandcd on the new buttock, as well
as I remember. I F. He is a horse of fine
spirit, goes and works very well, but is
remarkably misehievous. I expect he is
taken up on his way from Kemzan's to
Goochland courthousesiwhere I have kept
him for several years past in good order;
he being ver fond of getting home, as he
has frequent y come 40 or 50 miles. I will
give gos. reward to have him delivered to
me at Goochland courthouse, or zos. to be
informed so as I get. him again. "
!! WILLIAM GEORGE.
WILLXAMSBURG, August 9, 1776.
STRAYED or STOLEN the gd instant,
from mr. Richard Charlton's lot, :.
sorrel horse about 14 hands high, with a
small blaze in his forehead, hanging mane
and bob tail, has many white spots 'about
his neck, his breast has been galded by
drawing, asmalllump on the fore part of
his left shouldcr, his neck is low, somewhat
inclined to be crest-ctsallen, is in bad order,
troxs and gallops, has an antipathy at having
his ears handled, one of his fore legsrather
shorter than the other, is not branded.
Whoevcr will bring the said horse to mr.
Charlton's shall have 4os. reward.
21] THOMAS ELLlOT,
Lieutenant-colone] to the 6th regimenc.
To be SOLD at publick auction, on the presi
wise:, urjsuant to the lq/Z will and testa
ment o mr. Thomas Fleming, decea/Z-d,
on Tuesday the 34 of September next,
iffair, otherwise nextfair day,
TRACT of good land in Gloucq/ier
county, containing about 270 acres,
seven miles from the court-house, and
within one mile of fork river. It is very
convenient to fish and oysters, has a good
dwelling-house upon it about 40 by 20,
with other necessary houses, also an apple
orchard of about 140 choice fruit trees,
just in their prime,---At the same time and
place will be fold all the stock of horses,
cattle, hogs, dye. together with the
household and kitchen furniture belonging
to the said estate.--—Two years credit will
be allowed for the land ,si and twelve months
for the personal estate, excesipt for sums
not exceeding 255. sorwhicssh ready money
will be expected. Bond, with approved
security, will be required bv
THE EXECUTORS.
Qui, The land mav be seen by apply
ing to mr. Zachariah Garduer or mr.
Le-wi: Walden, near the prcmises
New BATH, zlltglffl 1, 17*(v.
THE ptxhhck are hereby informed, that
Nb' lVB/ITH, iu Louls/Zl court'siv,
ten miles above the codrthouse, is nossw
in good repair, and has every accmnmo
dation necessary for gentlemen and ladies
who are inchnable to retire from the lower
parts of the county, during the unhealthy
season. The waters, from long- experi
ence, have been Found excellent for re
movingstaw seven, ague: and seven, and
all lingering disordefl, and are a speedy rc
medyt'orulcerx, inflammatiom, t'rc. The
utmost diligence will be used to render the
place agreeable, by the publick's most
obedient humble servant,
" NATHANlEL ANDERSON.
' UN away from the subscribcr, is- the
R lower end of Hanovcr, on the 6th oF
7qu last, a country born apprenticc lad
named NATHANDAVIS, ; feet 3 or
4 inches high, about 17 years old, thick
and clumsy made, of asiswarthy complexi
on, has short brown hair, blue eyes, ::
downcast look, bloated face, hollow eycd,
and is sond ofliquor. ] have heard that he
went to Hampton with some of capt. W'iu—
stone's minute-mcn, and is now a soldicr
in captain Nect'son's company of regnlars
at Tork; Whoever delivers the said ap
prentice to me shall havesix dollars reward .
2" joHN M*DoWGRL.
WALssL'J bridge, August [, 1776.
'IHAVE a likely sine bay jANUS COLT
for sale, just rising 7 years old, 4 sect
10 or 11 inches high, and well proporti—
oned. He is theplan for a covering horse,
and will make a fine trooper or carriagc
nag when cut. The terms will be mode
rate, and the cash to be paid down on
deliverv. JOHN HOLEM'AN.
For S A L E ,
APLANTATlON in New Kent county.
commonly known by the name of
Cumberland, containing looo acres, where—
on Littlepage's warchouscs stand , on Pamuu
key river, also another tract on Torh river,
a little below West Point, containing 555
acres. A particular description I. look
upon tobencedless, as hny personincl'mable
to purchase will make himself acquainted
with the places. The terms may be known
by applying to the subscriber, 'in Quroline.
' YOHN HOOMES .
TRAYED from thefishscriber, on Men—
S day the zzd irg/irmt (joly) a dark bay
hor/Z'As feet 6 or 7 inches high, with a
switch tail and hanging mane, has sbme
hair rubbed off his back with (: saddle, and
has had his near fore an/ele cut, which is
now swelled; he trots, paces, and gallaps
remarkalle easii. As he was bred in the
lower end qum-ry , near cal. Allen Cocke'x,
it is probable he will make that way. Any
person who will deliver thesaid horfi- to me,
in Petershurg, shall be lzand/bmply reward
ed. RlCHARD NOBLE.
WI LLIAMSBURG, ju/y 30, 1776.
's TRAYED from mrs. Campbell's, early
on Friday morning the 27le instant,
a dark bay (or brown) horse, about 14
hands high, with a star in his forehead,
hanging mane and switch_tail, and ] believe
one is not more of his sget white, not.
branded that I recollcct; has a short but
Very easy and pleasant pace and canter,
trots very hard, and late the. property of
capt. Burng/ss: Ball. lt is probable he will
make towards the Northern Neck. VVho
ever will deliver the shid horse to mrs.
Campbell. or to me in camp near G'R-J'H'S
island, Glouccj/Zcr connty, or sccurc him so
that ! get him again, shall be handsomely
rewarded. CHARLES FLEMINC .
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