The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1776-08-09 00:00:00, page 4

NORTH CAKOLlNA.
I}; the COUNCIL 0] SAFETY,
August 3, 1776. si
'ss WHEREAS this board, 'z'nsindous to
detect all per—sons concerned in coun
tcrshiting [he currcncy of this state, and
inilucnced by reports injurious to mr.
W illiam Edwards's character , and by mis
infonsi-mation, ordered mr. Edwards to be
brought before us for examination, and
he was brought. and examined accordinglyf
/ We, in justice to injured innocence, and
\ to prevent that impucation of guilt which
might arise from the circumstance of ap
prehendin mr. Edwards, do with infinite
pleasure dgeclare, that, after the sirictelt
scrutiny into his conduct, the charge was
found totally groundlefii, and he was most
honourably acqu'med. "
'Byorder. . ,.
Conn-zmus HAan-z'rzrsi, president.
JAME} Galen, jun. secretary.
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I: a meeting of the committee for Norfolkssf
' _ ,coussntyss Junc- 20, 1776.
. ENNETT 'ARMSTRONG this day
B appeared before this com\mittee,- being
charged"Wich,sclling lndian corn, of the
growth ofNorth Carolina, at 165. Sdf per
.barrel since the price was stated at 155.
d it being proved that the faidArmstrong
\ si ssas kctnowingly and Wilfully broke throiigh
the continentai association, by extor g.
\ the above price, RESOLVED, thatssssZne
said Armstrong has therein violated le si
9th article of the ecnt'mental asiociatioh,' 1
and also a-former resolution of this cqm
mittce, and that the sanib be published in
the Virginia Gautte. - si .
LATlMER HbLstAo, cler'k protempare.
ADVERTLSEMLN'I '
U 1'Wl I'HdTANDlNG my several
applieations to the customcrs of this
Gazsscttess to pay up their subscripcictolis to
the end of 'the last year, I find there atte
upwarsds of 0NE-'l'l—IOUSAND who have
never payed-mc a single farthing; which,
considering the dishcu'lty 'of procuring
" paper, add its exceeding high price, they
ihult be Snlible is rather too hard upon
thcsi princes. -l sstheretbre', once more, '
, compline? ?as [are in arrea'rs to pass as
above ; ot _ _ ise I shall, without respect.
' tsi'o persofisfi'ct bp the papers of all who'f'ail'
, complying with this reasonable request,
after' sithesilj'th day of 'Octdber next, by
which time they may have frequent op—
portunitiessi tsio remitsitheir balanccs. The
'gentlemcn who have, received any money
; for me in the different counties, ] expect;
will also send down what they have tol
lected, As I would not'willingly (top the
paper of any good customei-L
ALEX: PURDlE.
WxL-mesflune, August 9, 1776.
HE subscriber has "for sale, at the
_ cornerhouse next door to mrss . Southall's
; tavern, aquamity of genuine OLD CANE
SPlRlT, LOAF SUGAR, and a variety
of MENS SHOES aud-PUMPS, which. he
will sell cheap for cash. ,
si ' HEZEKlAH WATERS.
siflffA KEN From mysiquarters, on Friday
'cti the 26ch of _7uly,_ in the cgmp at
Barron's point,- Northz erland county,
a PAY ROLL dared From the 8ch of the
' said month to the 18th, including ten
d'avs pay for one captain, one Frenant,
ones ensign, two serjeants, :m 41 rank
wand file,- signed by Peter Prq/Zy leornton,
' esq; who is' colonel to that battulion of
minuce-men. This is therefore to sore
warn the treasurer and pgymaster from
pay'm gche same should it be produced, as
'pussibly there may be an order forged for
'that. .roll, the amount of which is 36].
si 1" ]OHN SOLLARD.
.WILLI'AMSBURG: ssssPripted byALEXANBER PURDIE, at the Consssssunosi-Asi POST-OFHcs-ct
\V\ L LIAMSBU RG, August 5, 1776.
ON Tuq/slay the gd ot Septumber will be
(old before the Raleigh un cm, either
together or] in losits, that very vzduxble
plantation known by the name of N ECK
OF LAND, within six miles us this city,
containing 1601 acres. Twelve mouths
Cl'cdit. will be allowed for one half the
purchase money, and two years for th
remainder. Intcrest from the day of side.
will be- d—emanded, if the bonds are not.
dischargcd when they become due'.
]!
UN away from the subscriber, in the
lower end of Hanovcr, on the 6th of
YuZy last, a country born apprentsitce lad
named NATHANDAVlS, 5 sect 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 sate, hollow eycd ,
and is sond ofliquor. I haVe heard that he
Went to Hampton with some of eapt. Win '
stone's minute-men, and is now a suldie
in captain Nelson's com any of regular:
at Tork. Whoever delKrers the said ap
prcntice to me shall haive six dollars re ward .
joun M"DOWG AL.
To be SOLD at publick auc'lzon, on the prz
mile:, urfictant to the last will and testa
ment omer. Thomas Fleming, decea/szj
' on Tuesday the gd of September next,
"' iffair, othertuzs/E nextfair day, .
' _ TRACT of good land in Glouc'esser
' county, contaming aboutss27o acres,
sev'enss miles fr'om the courtsshouse, and
within one mile of farkriver. It is very
convenient to fish and oysters, has a god
dwelling-house upon it about 40 by— 20,
With other necessary houses, also an apple
orchnrd of abbut=14o choice fruit trees,
jiist'in their'prime-ssn-At the same time and
pace will be soldah the stock of horses
cattl'e, begs, c'r-c. together with th
household'ctahd kitchen surniture belonging
tb the said 'estate.-*--Two years credisit will
be allowed for the land, and twelve mouths
for' the persona] estate, except for sums
'nsiot emeeding 2 52 for which ready money
wjl] be expecte . Bond, with approved
security,' will be required by
THE E'XECUTORS.
- {H. The land may be seen by Apply—
ing- to mr. Zaahariah Gardner or mr.
Le-wi: Walden, near the premises.
FREDERICK County, lt/lay 27, 1776.
WHEREAS I gave my promissory note
to a certain Yohn IlctsPG'o-wen, the
25th of March last, for 141. 18s. which-issi
due the zoth instant, as & consideration for
thetime of an indented servant woman he
fold" to me, warranting her sound and clear"
of any disorder ; and whereas, "from t
inspection osa doctor, she is found to hav
the distemper which is got by an impu
m'ixation of the different sexes, I do here
by forewam any person sronrtaking an as
signment of my said nOte, as I am dctcrsi
mined not to pay it till compelled by law.
1." ' JOHN TAYLOR.
Nzw BATH, August 1, 1776.
HE'sict publick are hci'eby informed, that
ctiss si NEWBATH, in Law's}: co'unty,
ten miles above the courxhouse, is now
in gpdd repair, and has every accommo
dation necussury for gentlemen and ladies
who are inclinable to retire from the lower
parts of the county, during the unhealthy
season. The waters, from long experij
cnce, have" been found excellent for re
movingstow seven, aguc: [!72d_fc'0l37*ct_5, and -
all lingering disordcn, and are a spcedy re—
medy sorulccrs, issszfimmnatiom, ('a-c. The
utmost diligencc will be used to render the
plade agreeable, by the publ'uik's molt
obedient humb]: servant,
[] NATHANHLL ANDERSON.
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WVA [. L'! bridge, slzfsictfust I , 17; (si
HAVE a likely hnc ba) jsiXp-Uct LUL'P
for sale, just,:ctuing '7 )c:.:*.; old, 'ctss ;si 61 4
10 or 11 inches high, usid me!! Prcssyuni- ct
oned. He is the plan for a covering hct; ssi.
and win make a fine trucpcr us cm-Zct, c
nag when cut. The urms will be mmfiqsisi-A
'rate, and (he cash \0_bc prz'ul down Qui,
deliverv. ]OHN HOI sirzxxssxx
For 8 11 L E, .
PLANTATlON "m Nc'zu Kclzt County
commonly known by the name siUfsi i
Cumberland, com ain'my'l 000 ncreu, '-\ hcsi. c.. .
on Littlepagc's warehouffid stand . On Pamzmsi
key river, also another tract on Torct- siVLssr,
a little belowss IVtst Point, containing 55;
acrcs . A particular description ] luck
upon tobe needless, as any persijfiincsilinablz
to purchase will make himself acquainted 4
with the places. T he terms may be known,
by applying to the ihbscriber, in Curoliue;
, _ I] - 70HNx HOOMES; '
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fsst'ordALE,- _.
. HE noted swift horse IRISHM AN; ss
. that has often proved himself to [ye
as swift a_s any horse in Virginia ('f'NDst/Ysiy
Carolina, agreeable to the mid: osracing', \5
He is remarkable sor getting very dclibaxe
Nolts, and is now rising 8 years old. As; '
this horse is so well known, I think a far..
ther description ofdh'lmctncedlesi. He Will
be sishewn at the Raleigh tavern, in,}!silss
liang/burg, the 19th ofthissiinsiant, siwhcssp
the terms will be made known 11); 7 ,
" 2" \ RANDOLPH PRICE',"_
N. B. I will take North CurolinaAcuz-y !
rfncy or him, is vyarsirranted to be'gctoc'sssslsi ?
HE furnace'to be erected on Phelps'z ;
T creek, in Buckingham couuty; within ?
a mile of Yame: river, -3nd\2b0\lt 5-0 miics
above the falls, is to be let, .with in ap—
urtenances, on Monday lhe si9th "day of
Aygust, at the house of capt. fzbsshu Fearou, '
near the premeses. In' this wokk will be
wanted zquarriers of stone, masom, mn
penter's, and mill-wrighls. All perform,
inclinable to undertake any part- thereofsi
arectdesirqd to give their attendauce at-tsshc
time and place siabove mentioned. The
money will be paid by George Carrington; '
Yohn Nicholas, and Samuel jordan, esi
quires, trustees for the colony, as soon as
the work is done, according to agreement si)
made with ' '
2" - JOHN REVELEY.
_]OHN BALLENDINE:
ss flssffi -Wood cucters and good culliesirs
willctbe wanxed immediately, to whom si
proper encouragement will be given. .- -'ss
TRAYED fl'om the ]ictbsbriber;sion Mon
'day the zzd instantssijuly) a dark [in}:
horse 4 feet 6 or 7 inches high, 'with a
witch tail and hanging mana, has shlhe
air rubbed off his back with a saddle, and
haz-sifhad-cthi: near fore ankle cut, which !ctis
insw'elled; he trot;, pace;, and gallnjz! (
remarkable ea/j'. As he was bred in ihe;
lower end quurry, near cal. Allen COCRC'I,
it is probable he will make that way. Am!
person who will deliver thcsm'd hmfi- to me
in Peterlburg, shall he handflzmep/ rcu-arrlss
ed. RlCHARD' NORLE'J
w rLLIAMSB-URG, j/zzly 30, 1770! '1
STRAYED from mrs. Cumpbc ll's, si-sissx}.
on Friday morning the 27111 instanc,_
a dark bay (or brown) horse, about 14
hands high, with a star in his forehead,
hanssging mane :md switch tail, "and ]believc
one is not more as his feet white, no}
'branded that I recollect; has a short but :
very easy and pleasant pace and czmtcr,
trots very hard, 'and late the properly of
- capt. Burgcjss Ball. It is probable ]u: \\ ill
make towards the Northern lV'cck. VV hu—
ever will deliver [he said horse to mrs.
Campbell, or to me in camp near C'zqvu's
.iflzmd, Gloucester cmmty, or sccuxc him so
that ! get him again, shall be h-simdshnuly
rewarded. CHARLES FLFKHTNG.