The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1778-11-27 00:00:00, page 4

WtLLtAuuunc, Srpfmlm n., 1778.
* ) ! TW E E N twenty end thirty SLAVES (siamcng them a very vlluable blacksmith,
ctlE] with his cools) win be (old by the subscriber to the highest hidden, before the
.. B-b in this city, on the Sth day of Dnunfztr next. for ready money, orlor certificates
oftheloan office of the Unized btates, or of this state. The sole thl begin at 4 o'clock
in the Afternoon (nfi) ]OHN BLAlR.
To be S OL D, for reads money or laan office certifimtes,
Y [. OTS in the town of Frtderiskshurg, whercon are the following im
provements: A good dwellinghouse, with three rooms, :: passage, and
two closets, below thin, and tw: rooms and one closet above, : kitchen, wash
house, ironing room, ltarchss-ut'e, sctvants apatttnents all un_der one roof, smoke
houle, dant'y, coach house, ltshic, cowhouse, and a twelve footsquare log house.
There are three good cellars under the dwellinghouse. About " or 1: lots, all
lying together. The t'tttsiLtic-n is high and dry, and commands a very extensive
prospefl. The sale will begin at Mr. Smith's tavern on Monda} the 7th of De
still,", at 3 o-clufk Poflcflion wa be given the tst day of jammr ,_ 1779, per
haps at the day of salc; 6 A. SPO aWOOD.
SOLD at ]ouN Gut-LNHow': STORE, in \VlLLlAMSB_URG,
QU AN T 1 T Y ot ]ogwoud, and yellow wood, or iustick, for dying, :
A few medicines, and sundry cther goods. is any Person will employ him
to sell goods ott commiffion, either bv wholesale osir retdtl, at public or private
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salt, he will faithfully perform the trust. He has hkewtse for {ale : very valuable
FARM, which join: the city bound< down to the college landmg. The pay.
ments will be made eaty on giving good secunty. [;
' LL person: that have any claims against the estate of Robinstm Daingnsizld,
A deccased, are desired to make them known to me as soon as possible, that I
may thereby be enabled to dischat-ge all that are properly authenticnted, having
sufficient in my hands for that pttt'};0s£'.' Those that sat] complying with this re.
quest, between this and the rit of january next, will be precluded after that time
from receiving apy interut which they may have a right to demand on their se
veral claims, or that his eflaze may now be liable to pay.
WlLLIAM DAlNGERFlELD. Admiuiflrator.
HANOVER, anabcr ", 1778.
I INTEND To LEAVE THlS STATE VERY SHORTLY.
WtLLtAM F. BXCKERTON.
Caes'rennuo county. Octobcr 16, 17-38.
HEREAS many people hue, without leave, audacioufly made :. practice
W of hunting, fishing, and fowling, upon my land and marsites, in the
count, of Cbestnfitld, ] do for that reason sotcwam all persons from hunting,
fishing, and fowhng, upon the said land and marshes at their peril.
]OHN RANDOLPH.
THlRTY DOLLARS REYVARD.
UN away from Mqsi/[y crcck iron works, (lugusta county, Virginia, on the
zoth of Sctsplember last, ;m English conne?! servant man named THOMAS
OR sON, about 30 years of age, mar 6 feet hlghct, llender made, marked with
the smallpcx, speaks thick, and a iitip: through his nose, has a d sivn look, and
in common is very disty. He ]; v.. on, when he went away, a tovF-hirt and trou
rjctsi a iport jacket made without (kirts, of a light colour, lined with linen, and
' .. .""i Rra'w hat. He is supposed to have a pass of a good hand writing. Whoever
take! up the said servant, and brings him home, or secures him in any 'ail, so
that hit master gets him again, shall have TWENTY DOLLARS reward is taken
within ao mileu from home, and if further THlRTY DOLLARS, and msonable
charge: paid, by ( nll) HENRY MlLLER.
FlFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
UN away from Mofi creek iron works, lugigfla county. Virgiuia, on the
lst of 72!) last, a negro man named WILL, about 28 years of age, 5
feet 8 or 9 inches high, ot'a cicarbiack, has a down look, good teeth, and cleanly
made, but stoope a little in the shoulders, speake good English, was born in one
. _ofthe West ]:dia iiimds, and said in Pbilmlrlpbia (as he says) to a gentleman of
' . 'the name ofScbu/l, and then purchafi-d .siy one Patrid Crafwfird, who live: in
* sisiiziuia. This purchsisu was made about 15 or 16 years past. Whoever takes
up the said negro man, and sucuses him in any jaii, so that his master get: him
again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charees paid, by
(tal) HENRY MILLER.
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' HALlFAx eounty, October 19, 177K.
ss . - si Ull away some time in j'mw last a very likely so to fellow, named WlLL,
R about 17 year! old, 5 feet " inches high, we [to and speaks remarkably
. -. 'ck, and haa ablemim in one of hie eyes, which perhaps deprives him of the
' ! osit. Hia clothed were all manusaaured in.the country. The suhscriber
'lll ' ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person that will deliver him the
said-sse, or FIFTY to have him secured in any jail in this state, so that he get
hin again. (]) ' WALTER COLES.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD
. _ OR taking up and delivering to Mr. jobu S'trode, at Humer'a forge. near
ss' ssss .F FaI-mb, adark muiatto servant man named RICHARD orss DIC_K WEBB,
' who run away from said forge some time last Dumblr. He is a_likely, well
57,- dude fellow, about 5 feet 9 inches high, between :; and go years of age, i: fond
& of fpirituooa iiquorl, and very handy at mofl kinds of plantatlon work, has been
also-used to cing by water, in which business it is probable he is now employed
by some persim on York or Fame: river, where, no doubt, he will pass himseif for
ss I fmman. The above reward will he paid on delivering him at the forge. or if
;; us son will give me information by letter, or otherwise, where he may be had,
th! vour will be gratefuily acknowledged by
ss ANDRE\V BUCHANAN.
p Fnuouru, Oflabcr 27, 1778. -
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ON-E HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD
,FOR apprehending a rogue that slole a mare and came and swapped her with
me for a likely farre] horse, and said his name was William Co-m. He had
on a blue and white Vivgixia cloth coat, waistcoat, and breeches, dark hair, and
said he lived in Prince Edward county. The horse he had from me waa about
6 year: old last spring, about 4. feet 6 or 7 inches high, with a blaze face, and
the blue teaching down below his mouth, his left eye a glass eye, ail his feet and
than of hil legs white, with a hanging mane and swixch tail, trots and gaiiopl,
it very hi h spirited, has a dark spot on one of his fore knees, two on one side of
hie butzoe , and one on the other side, if the rogue has not pulled them out.
The miner of the mare has came since ] swapped and proved his property, and
. will give TWENTY DOLLARS more for my horse. '
THOMAS MERCER.
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ch VVlLLlAM cuunty, Oflabzr 31, 1778.
On Thursday (be zd of December (iffair, albeN-w'fi next fair du) ) ] intend n'
:xposs/sie to public salt, a! Hanover courl/zaust.
[X hundred acres ct very valuublc LAND, lying on the confine: of King
William and Carolinz countics. It is situated on the main bianeh of the
nver Pamunhy, within 10 miles of Hanofvtr town and : of Hmm-wr courthouse,
and is Very convenient to chusiches and miils. The high land abounds with
timber of almost every kind, and is well adapted to the cuitun- of ['a/inn com,
wheat; and tobacco. The Inw grounds (of which there are 100 aeres) have
partly been cultivated, and found, sor fertility os soi], inferior to none on Pa
muukgy. Several bold [treams running thrucgh the land, form, in their progress
to the river, many acres of moist meadow grounds, easily to be reclaimed. A-hkd
to every necessary house for sarming, there are all those requisite for house kee 'ing.
The dwellirghouse, with :. rooms above and 1 below, and brick chimnies, ! ."mds
on a very confiderable eminence, commanding the low grounds, and a beautiful
respect of the neighbouring county of Hammer. The advantages which nature
has given this place render it highly improveahle, with little expence. Any per.
son who wishes to uschase luch a place would chul'e to view it, which he may do
by applying to me m the upper end of King Mlliam eounty. A good title shall
be made, and the term: of paymcnt rendered easy to the purchlser, giving bond
and approved security. WlLLlAM ]ONES.
.'. On the day succeeding the sale of the land the flocks of horses, hogl,
cattle, and sheep, will be fold on the premisee.
Dlctlwlnou mnty, ful] 15: "77
ssnlsssisubscfibfl' both for fele about Geoo nere: ot LAND, near the old town of
'qushur' in Pinbnni- councy, which would set] in M connty from 3]. th
5 I. per acre, on which are several smell tenemems and plenutionl. Also Gooo nere: on
the wzten and branche- os Hyeh's and Dn rive", in the county oi Helisax, on which
are likewise seven] small plantations and improvementt. Also 6000 nere: in the count,
of Mecklmbng, in different parts of that county. Likewise several smell piece- of lind
in the eounties of Dimiddie and Brnjwick, containing ebout 4 or soo nere: each
(tf ) _ _ ROGER ATKlNSON.
0. Feb. lo, 1778. Since writing the above advenisement, ] hue been upon the
fish mentioned lands, and can recommend them as fine toblceolanda, lying well and free
snom nones, the whole tendnble, the greatest part rich. 'ROGER ATKINSON.
? Fum': M'Keun], brother to An: MsiKm-y (since De]: Hole) lete of the State of
1 Srmb Curolina, in living, he me) he:: of something to h'u ndnnuge by epplying to
George Sikn os Churlc/lm- (Snte closesnid) by letter or osherwise. _' (gon si
TOLEN from the subscriber, near Ritbmond, on the uth ol- Scpuuber, : [urge
black horse, about 5 feet high, with : hanging mine and switeh tail, pace:
naturally, a little crest-szllen about the withers, and branded on the near buttoek
I. Whoet'er secures or deliven the said horse shall hzve FlVssE POUNDS reward,
and TEN POUNDS for conviction of the thief. " -'
. THOMAS ARBUTHNOT.
Pneulvac, OctoberG, 1778'.
TRsi YED or stolen from the subseriber, on the mit of lest htonth, . bright bay
horse, with a black mane and short switch tail, and about4 feet 7 inchee high.
I do not remember that he he! my brand. Hie fore leg! are windgalled, and
when he sets of after being refied he seeme lame. He has some large slddle spsiou
near his withers, and the hair ie rubbed off hit breast by the "harness. He it
strongly made, high spirited, trot! short, pace: end gallope well, lnd is lbottt 8
ears old. ! will give TEN DOLLARS to any person who seemed the nbove
orse so that I get him a 'n, FlFTEEN to my one that deliven him to me in
thie place, and FORT on conviction of the thief. ISAAC HALL.
WtLLlAnn'vl'o', Mela- 5'6, tnt.
TRAYED or stolen from the subseriber, : yellowih-beyjhoise! 14. hande 3
inches high, with : hanging mette ud switeh tail; i hi- i'n hit foreheed. :
fore on the right tide o! hit back, occasioned !: lean saddle, lnd branded on the
hear buttock s T. Whoner deliven the fai horse td in. hell receive T ! N
DOLLARS rewerd, And if stolen, on conviction of the thiif, "TEN POUNDS.
ctJssOHN DRAPER.
STOLEN from the subscn'ber, on the zzd of s muber lah, : bay gelding, about _
4. years old, near 14. hande high, brend on the nels buttock 8, which
: ne dull, n star in his forehead, : natural puer, hue : long broom tail, hie
o hind foot white, and : wan on hie off flank. I will give TEN POUNDS
reward to any person that will deliver me the said horse at the widow Smith's i
Hnm'u. (9) ]OHN WEST.
TOLEN from the subscriber, near Four Milc creek, in Hun'u eounty, ol
Pride) night the zoth of October, : likely bay mare, 4 feet " inches high, 6
years old, neither docked nor bnnded, hat : long bush tail, and thick mane,
which enerally hange on both sides the neck, no white : out her, and was with
foal. gle: fire was Mer) Anlbolgy, whose blood plainly a yea". A reward of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be aid on delivety of esimat'e, or should she
be taken [00 miles from home, FIFT POUNDS.
61] JOHN BROUNLEY.
TAKEN up, in the upper end of Leuictz, on the south branch of Pamunkg, :
black mare colt, 1. years old last spring, as one hind foot white, a white flreak
vayp her forehead, no brand, and in about 4 feet 6 inches high. Appnisod
th 35 l. (11) DAVID HOOPS.
TAKEN uy, in Pilt/jI-vaniu, on Great Cherrjystone creek, : bay horse, appears
to be very old, branded on the near buttock W, and has a bell on. Apprnised
to 6]. - (1!) WILLIAM EAS-LEY.
TAKEN up, in Cumbzr/and, three (teen, two of them marked with a crop and
flit in each ear, and the other with a crop and [lit in each ear and & nick in the
ri ht. One of them appears to be about 4 years old, of a red colour, with some
w ite under his beHy, and a small ltreak of white on his back. Another one
appears to be about 3 years old, and is aito ether red. The other is red also, with
some white'under his belly, and a white reak on his beck, has a bob tail, and
appear!- to be :bout 4 yezn old. Appmised, two to 20 ]. each, and one to 10 L
_ BAR TLET THOMSON.
TAKEN up, in Culpeptr, : brindled cow, ahout 4 years old, marked with a
crop and slit in the left ear, and : crop and staple sork in the right. Pclted, and
:ppraised to to]. (9) WlLLIAM RlCE.
TAKEN up. in Culpeper, : red and white pied steer, 3 yenrt old, maked with
: swallowsork in the left ear. Appraised to 61. '
" ]OHN WAYLAND.
TAKs-TN up, in Culprpfr, an old dun coloured horse, shod all round, hu'sc
veral hurt: on hit back, it natural pacer, doekcd, and brnnded on t'u- near lh- niti'sisss
WT. Appraised to no]. [] jOllN BOHANNON.