The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1779-10-16 00:00:00, page 3

To run PUBLssICK.
MR. Ford was lately the bearer os dispatchel from Dr Lee to Congress,
\ he landed in Virginiu, and on hie way to Philadelphia calling on
,! friend of Dr. Lee'l, wu advised by him to return immediately to Wil
liamshurs and procure from the Executive an en uiry into his character,
- which lying under itnputztiont of disaffection to the Americen cause, had
occalioned tnjurioul suspicion: of hie trot]; he took the advice: s he
'Gentleman sent on hie defpatchel to "on rest, end gave him a letter to
the Executive, praying them to go into e enquiry; they agreed to it,
fixed on Tuesdzy the 5th inltnnt lor that purpose, took Mr. Ford'si bond
for his appearance before them, and desired the zttendnnce of sctme Gen
tlemen nequainted with some circumltancet of Mr. Ford's conduct: The
witnesses attended: Mr. Ford did not appear ( Expensec being too high to
propuse detatning the witressee, they were desired to write their own dcposi
tionl, swetr to them, and lodge them with the clerk of the Council.
They did so, and wete dilsicharged. l hippened to be at Clatkel'on't
printing office the Saturday following, when he received a note from the
Guvemour. informing that he had tnat moment for the first time sCCClVLd
notice through hiI newlsipaper, that Mr. Ford had attended in town, end
begged he would let him know in what part of the town he was tobe sound.
] immedicttely saw into the trick Mr. Ford had meant to pla : the printcn
information wit, th tt Mr. Ford had come to town on Tue day astemoon,
-but did not take up his lodging: in the toan thnt he came into it two other
different times. or at lentt he hzd seen him so often, that he withdrew some
clothe- which he hzd lodged with an uequaintanee in the town; left with
him on the Thurtday evening the mldrel's which was publ-lhed, andthun
disippelredsi-The public]: therefore to whom Mr. Ford hn addressed him.
felf, will now he pleased to deeide whether his dodging into town two or
three times unsteu by any member of the ExecutiVe, was an appearance
before the Council :u required by the condition of his bond, :md whether
hit conduct it molt like that ot : person wrongfully accused, or of one
consciom that the depoiitione he we: to confront. contained fat}: which
he could not controvert, and therefore wishing towithdraw himself from
thGInqnit-y without seeming to do so PLAlN DEALER.
Ill C ()U N C l L. Octdbrr 15, 1779.
HE Czptaim. Lieutemntt, end Ensigne, who were appointed by
the Exeeutive from among the lite supcrnumetary officers, to
commend the two hnttnliont raising for the defence of the castern part
of this cemmunwellth. ere desired tmmediateiy to communicate to the
Pmutive the date; of their former commifliom, that the new eommilliont
inly be properly lnanged; those who fnil. will be lilble to lose their
nnk,si do me commiffionmg apart of theoffieen to take chlrge of the men
alrndy nised, no be delnyed but little longer. .
By min- os lb: Gnmur t'- Cmdl.
-,__si 5 .ARCHIBALD BLAlR, c. "c.
-_ is! led aulu H old the uIz/mbcn in Williamsimn ,
p * NFA Kssmtment osjeutIZ'y, pjihchbeck shoe lnd stork bficklcs,
;, ? pilled do. vntch chnins seal: end keye, paper snuff-boxn, phy
f . gentle, pine end needlee, ivory eombo, linen, mnslim, en lace,
si ' _ dimity, ginghlml, ellicon. silk and then! Roekinga, bo eaten,
! 't; Also ; few hoglhelde of RUM. .by the hogshud or narter
ctct. hot. (1) - ]o u & wrutAM Rows Y.
; , _ Ellix, Oflokr 7, 1779.
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EE well known TAVERN and FERRY. belongingtn the subscrisi
her. in !" Lamb, will be reiited for : term of ween, on
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the lsth next month (Nwmbcr) either with the furniture
_.- .ond seven moon belonging thereto, or-without. n can be a reed on.
- " ' (] — ARCHIBALD RlT 'HIE.
.P—d' ;. .
, WtLuAuosueo, Octolm- 16, 1779.
His il tolequlint those Gentlemen that have my demendo aglinfl
me, to apply to Mr. Vrlliam Goocison at hit nose, who has money
ed in hit hand- to sati-sy nrsiy demand: against me. and should be
. they would immedintely apply nl do not expect to pay any interelt
,, rout the dlte hereof, at my infirmity ha- induced me to decline carrying
.ss on bushes: an longer. I should be glnd to have my concerm settled n
=. Joon n poflib :. SAMUEL SPURR.
; a ] hue about 15 or zosiooo briekl, which ] will better for corn.
si' BE l'ubscnher being concerned in the purchase of lands now calied
: srcqcthmm'a, fsom the Cbn-olu lution, nnd wishing to have it
; 3511' hit power to move out nrctd settle the same, would sell, on reasonable
(termt, the well known seat of Harzford, about two miles from Hilyl-orougb,
in*0ropgf county, NarlE Carolina, which contains 500 nere: of land, :
miling-housc 48 by 30 feet, with two small housu zo by 16, which
,' d :; wings, to feet distance from the main house, and joined by
Was", I" two loly high. Another dwelling-house 51. by 16, which in
1065 occupied al l'tavc-m, : good grifl mill double geered with supersine
* holding cloth, and in good repair, : compleat oil mill lately built, a
fulling-mill with every convemency for manusacturing Woollen cloths,
( sgsiw mill; : ton yard with three or four hundred hide: now in un,
ss bath-hovse.sidt. : diflillery with three good ttiils and : large coyper
finde for wishing and drawing; :- mait-house and kiln; : blacksimth's
shop with twoseu ofgond toolsz : shwehouse and warehousc, and : number
of other convenient out-houseu, with_ utensilo necessary sor clrrying on
.llie above manufactoriu. Also seven] other truth of good land, and on
blue of which are valunble improvemenu' The term; will be made easy,
by lllowing the purchaser to name the ly of payment, on giving bond
.wittl Ipprovcd security, md paying interest from the date.
(4) ' THOMAS HART.
- T OLEN ss from the l'ubscriber on Dun river, in Pitgblctvaxia count ,
tho uth day of Fat, thrown bly horse, near 41th to mchn hig ,
binds! on the nen shoulde: R, lnd on the neu- buttock M, but hloted,
_hul : lar in his forehead. : mealy nose, and . snip, one of hie hind sect
white you- old lull sprin . pmo. tron, nnd gnuopd. Th'said horse
amiss, by am,. nu- in. m] my.- s-m, am Joscpb R :.
Rye", ha- lofl part of hit gh in . Whoever deliver. the said orse
tone bill receive FlFTY OU DI murd, lnd on conviaion of th'
lion mention thieve- FlFTY POUNDS mon.
(ll) ' DAVID om.
' Binroen, nam'- 5, ing, '
l'lE subscriber purehlsed I tract of hnd in Bayard cou'nty. fro?
T Capt. Cbarlu waatfill, Attorney to Col. Ritbcnl Clshwly of
Much), for m.. sum of 650'1. current money; which lend: and uppur
tenancee was innusted (o jane: and Robert Dmld. foe the p- ment of
3151. 5 5 3} whh mtereh by the said Cllqu; which princt 11, in
terest, and .ost was legally tendeled to Robert Dauldof "'a-wi: , faflor
for me said company, by the subseric er, who ctenned to receive the lnme;
and ] being always It d tn paysitne whoie lum, end hlvina peeceedle
pc ssrfsiun us the Land: and pnmlleesinbove mentioned: ] thin: pro
to for. wan all persont s um purchahng the said land, nl am selbne to
keep " according to my bulgam. ' lll - CnARl-ES LAMBERT.
ssH E subscriber ba: bmwmt 5 and 600 muqf we!) Mind, part Z'
Yaubicb :: exceeding good b-w ground], u Koanuk- river, in No-t
Carol n -, about lb": "me: ubo-v: .nn -<-beckah Eacon': je"), which
He will exchange jor NtGYHMS at 41 9. 7) o-w mu- TO!" bulblscu
land, two plantaupu, uub !olt-abl: imprafvmm: all mcb, Aud " M.
over gown lean'd eacb oubdrdct. ,
si]! " ! . HENRT Hrnt. _
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WO (kills for slle ons— 400 gallons an the other too gallone, inquire
of Mr. join: Pride on thsi All'simbly in Willianyburg. or the subsesibel
in Cbrsterfidd count)
(xu) BENjAMlN WATKINS.
AMleA, Octdb" lo, 1779.
lLLl A M NFWEL, n soldier th -t tm- ched out to Sutb Cmctd,
with the susi scsiber, and th redied in camp, I it with him About
one hundred dollart. Any person intilled to receive the'satne, m
desired to apply immediately.
el WILlLAM FITZGERRALD, Ceptsi
w HRF EAS i' appease <y my enrr) books. m.: dive-s p-srlont nue
entrieu tor lands in Henry County who ate unknown to me; ullb
the place or eounty of their residence. l_ hereby give nonce to all person!
who have entriel or legzl claim to my unappropniated lande which hit!
not been located or made void within the snd cou-.ty of Him), to inly,
or a point smite friend or lgent to attend and make application, lo line
the sime located ueording to law. *
]OHN DICKF NSON. ]. u. e.
STRAYED or Rolen from Mrs. sbayp'c, near num, th! sothof
Jmlnsi, : cheshtut sone] mere, ; year; old, with I blue flee, both"
hind feet white, neither docked nor buanded. Whoever ukes up the said
mare end conveys her to the suhserib-r neer LW'. ridge, in M.
will receive : reward of ONE HUNDRED DOl. ARS. -
(t [) MILDRED PALMER.
GlV ! thin publiek notice, that some time let! M, Young" M.
] me! left : bay horse et my house, in Heats) coumy, on M We
nbout 7 or I egn old, blind of one eye, and dranded on the nels Inch
B, end on neck H. The oymer it hereby desired to comendm
hie property, pay charged. end take him "na. * ,—
( ll) .., OBERT PRUNTY.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
UN nuy the z9th of Stptmber. from the subseriber, living et be'n
R fefry, on Statutes river, in Halifa: count), DANlR-L, I loue
black fellow, about 13 years old. 5 feet 9 or to inelm high, hn ssn six.
or two on hit upper lip, end one on hu break, hn : fllt foot, ler end",
and seven] grey hain in his head, had on an old green iump tekel, .
shirt, in old air of short breechen, end an old hat, and wet ome ci—
pafi purchas from J'qflcb Hultr of Autlia, end formerly Hanged to
Mr. Dietinjbu, of sort county. Any yerson who (hell' fecure the ("aid
flnve so that ] get him eglin, shall reeetve the above rewerd, and isbrongln
home, reasonable expeosee beside:.
(4!) ' ROBERT RAKESTRAW.
TAKEN up, in Prince sylla- county, a red cow, about 14 yean old,
marked with a flit in each ear, supposed to have been done about
middle of In! lafl, and has : bob tail. Pofled and appraised top .
(al) WILLAM WYATT.
TAKEN o , in Cordial county, a black and white Cow, about :
years ols, with : crop and swallowsork in the right ear, whi
a ra to be torn out. Appralsed to 40].
"m an . JAMES msMucma.
TAKEN up, in Pinjjvlocuia counry, on Bcaister river, a brindle
white fleet, : yeara old, marked with a smooth are in the
ear. Appraised to 51. 1 (al) HAYNES ORGAN.
AKEN u near O-wn'a ferrv a bay mare about to ye: :: old
T feet 4 inxsiea high, her ngar fcsire foot white: lon tail, and bl'lM
on the near shoulder with a hook. Appraised to a f .
( I) W noon.
AKEN 11 in s ! l-vauiacounty sheep asiewu alaan IIM
T with !: six? alf fiictty in each ear, sin: undesikeel in ffie left. Po",
and appraised to 14]. (ll) WlLLlAM O. BROCK. '_
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AKEN u on Scllcr'a cnelt in Me county : dark fed hid.
'abovt 3 {sin old, marked ;ith a smooth crop sin tho si : ear, 4
a Hope on the upper part of the left. Pofled. and a " ' to 2!—
( tl) HENR COUZ "!0 .
AKEN up in tie lower mdof Pmlufu convey, a bad. ah
60: couch seethi ]: hangin mmeudhmshhuisin
saddle spoZoyn tbclctssg 5 .
daofluaback, aw tectowltberssht ' .
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