The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1777-06-06 00:00:00, page 1

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WAnOFnca ,,PhiladelphiaJWaylg 1777.
UNDRY sums of money having been
transmitted to the Buzrd us War,
being the amount of salcs of the esiects of
deceased officers to the 6th Virgh-' la legi
menc, now scrving m New jer , the
rcprelcntatives of the said deccase tsicers
are desired to call or send, by per sons legally
authoriscd, for the laid sums of money
forthwith, viz.
The reprelentanves ot capt. Pattcrlun,
173 dollurs 69-90.
Licut. john Bprilale, 37 dollars 54-90.
Licut- jamos Conway, 87 dollars 35 90.
Mr. Goodw'm, 37 doliars 22-90.
R. Pz'rmzs, sccrctary.
Pz'rznsaunc, May 15, 1777.
\VHEREAS some person, or persons,
have several times cut my pasture
scnce, by which means horses have either
been taken out or have made thcincscapc,
] hereby offer a reward of 405. to any
_ person who [hail convict any one of so
doin ; and I hope those gentleman who
are o kind as to savoursi me with their
custom will excuse my being auswerable
for their horses, it being an imposiibility
to guard against villainy. The utmost
care shall be taken, but ] cannot think of
being made liable sor cscapes, for so inculc
quatc a prcmium as 7d. halkpeny for
lpalturage or liabling.
(2) WILLlAM P-RADLEY.
CHARLOTTI. county, May 2, 1777.
HEWKS my wise Susannah has sold
' simdr—y of my cffqcts, and made
some considerabie purchase; without my
knowledge, and contrary to my interest,
and ] have reason to fear that she will per
sisi: in the same misconduct: ] am there
fore reduced to the disagreeablc necessity
os fore warning all persons from dealing
with her on my account , nor for any thing
that is my property, as l am determined
not to pay any debt of her contracting,
nor will,l accedexo any bargain which sha
may make. 1 " _]0HN GOSIJNG .
TRAYED, on the 28sih of'januury izilt,
from the subscribcr, two horses, viz.
A dark gray, 4 years old. about 4 sect 4
or 5 inches high, has a short switch tail,
and thick bulhy mnne. his sorm remark
able stout. The other a bay, 3 years old,
_abnut 4scet 5 or 6 inches high, hasa long
tail and manc, a small (lar in his forehead,
a ship between his nostrils, and on all his
feet arc several white spots. - The above
mentioned horses were brought srom
Warwic/e county about a year ago, where
thgy were bred, but lately from King
William, to one of which place; it is pro
lmble they will go, if not. prevented. as
they were: sccn passing- through Gouchsi'aml,
am-i appeared anxious to proceed down
the Cemmry. Any person who delivers the
said hgrscs 19 mr. Ambrost: Ezlwar-lml' King
ils'illiam , m m :" ._William Norvcsilot'Hunawr,
or to me near the lower end olssA/bcmurlc,
shall have 405. reward, or 20 s. shr eiihcr.
\\ TUNSTALL QUARLES.
MnucmasTn, May 10, 17777.
S mr . Charles ]rving of Aibemxrlc, um]
mr. Rsibcrt Diurray of Cumbdrland
cuumy, have given up the charge of the
busiucssi they were lately employed "10 for
me is. Hemlmssbn, M'Caul, (? co . ot Glu/go-t-J,
I should ,bc glad is those: to whom the
company is indebted would apply to me
and rc ceive paymcnt.
(2) ' ]AMPZS LYLE.
Eighteen P () U N [) S [(a-ward.
UN away from the subscrihcr ]ivingin
Winchrj/lvn, an English servant man
named George King, about 40 years ok'usisi-c,
Fsect 50: 6 inches high, dark complexion,
has short sooty coloured hair, a molc on
his left check, the fore singer of his right
hand crooked, small legs, splay sect, and
turns in his toes as he walles, can dishn-c
his face and squsimt at pleasure, in such
a manner that it is difficult—sor even those
who are acquainted with him to know him,
speaks thick, and is mflfi addicssted lo li-_
quor; had oqawhs . _ _ ry clmhjuckct
w'nh sleeves, a_ blue waistcoat with white
metal butcons, country made [into shirt,
a pair of buckshin breechcs better than
half worn, white yam stockings, a pair of
boor vamp shoes with new quarters and
strings in them. He was sent to Staunton
wichza horse, in search of two other:; that
flrayed from the subscriber. The horse
he rode is a ]engthy squat bright. bay,
about 14 hands high, generally puccs,
trots Very little, if any when going up a
hill, and hasashort switch tall. Whocvcr
fircul'es the said servant and horsc'. so that
the ownermay get them again, shall have
the above reward.
PA'riucx Muun.
N. B. Said servant understands [arm
iug extraordinary well, and is Iikewisi:
accustomed to the business of a groom.
It is supposed he will endeavour to make
to the enemy.
" TRATED or SsOLENfram the jul seri
her at Fuuquicr caurthou/b, the nth of
this irg/lant May, two horse: near 15 hand:
high, but n.:ithcr qs them hramleu that ]
remember. Y'hc black horse i: about 6 or 7
year: old , pacesstow, trot: andgactctlopchll,
isshud round, his shoe: much worn, hctgnging
mum- rmdfiuitch tail, and two of his upper
fore teeth arc rotten, one next to his corner
touth on one side, and the other on the op
posite corner. The bay is about 12 or 13
year; old, a natural pacer ! believe, and
gowprcttssvfsi-zst, roachbaeked; hangingmane
and long shuitch tail, has a large bell on,
near half an inch on each side of his mouth
i: worn l-v the bridle, and'i: stmd before, his
shoe: msiuchzunm. ' Whoover convey: the said
ha'r-se: to me shall have lo dollar: reward .
YOSEPH ,NELSON.
'I'AKEN up in Amherst, a red steer with
a white spot on his shoulcler, some whit
spots on his belly, marked With a crop
and "it in the right car, with & swallow
sork in the lust, and bsiranded on the right
horn l B. Postcd, and uppraiscd to
31. lj's. [] Yohn Swanson.
(IOD encuuragcment will be given 'sig
to a jwmeyman TAILOR by the &}
lubscribcr, living on the south side of the -;
Capitol. 21] jAMES MOIR.
'scn D 0 [. LAR S Rcward
ESER'I'ED from col. Grays'un': regi- ;
ment of'gnardz, acertain johuG'oo - si?
win, :: native us Amcrica, about jfect lo -
inches high, Well made, pitted with the -
smallpux . his dress uncertain, bull believe
it is indifferent. He has resided sor some
time in Laudmm county, near mr. Farling
Bull's, at which place he was recruited.
] expect he has made for the western fron
ticss of this state, as he was seen travel- ss
ling that way. Whocver will securc the ,:
said descrtcr, and give information to me,
ib that he may be brought tojoin the said
rcgiment, [ha]! receive the above reward.ss_'
[] CmusT. Gnuuvy, lient.
Lumunsisi, May 13, 1777. ct, "
8 t' () L E N tctrom Dungfrief, *Zpril the
27th, three waggon horses, which
were imprcsscd for the use of m com
pany. (me a white, about 13 and; ; .
inches high, but no brand rememberedu
One :! dark bay, mixed with white hairy,
about the same height, branded on the
near shoulder and buttock L. The other :
a small dark bay, if brandcd forgot. 3,
whoever delivers the two former to doctor .
Yolm Parkcr in Hahfax county, the latter ,
to 'j'aseph Fuqua in Charlatte county, and ,
takes their reccipts for the same, shall si
receive 5 [)OLLARS for cnch. '
TquAs anu'rr, captain,
all lqth s/irginia re iment.
N. B. The above horses are [gpposed
to be taken by some deserters, who fll :
soon set them at liberty. -
' 1 ULLN out 01 me tumcrioer's palture,
d in Stafford count), a likely bay horse
about 13 hands and a half high, ; years
old, has a small star in his forehead, se
veral white spots on both sides, but more
upon one side than the other, one saddle
spot, a pretty long tail, his mane about '
half cut off, the other part hangs down,.
his fetlocks trimmed very neat, the hairil
rubbed off both his hind legs, just above
the hams, by the traces, trots and gal
lops, and branded on the ossbuttock W.
VVhoever conveys the said. horse to me
shall have to DOLL/IRS reward.
zll WlLLlAM WicGINTON; :
Pon'rsmouru, May 16, 1777.
TRAYED or S'sOLEN from Tork
town, about the middle osApril last,
a small dark [my horse about 4 feet 6 or 7 ss
inches high, with hanging mane and long
tail; he' is very long to his height, has a.
small star in his forehead, one hind foot;
white, his head is very large, and he will
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have it as nigh the ground when rode as
he can get it; he is 5 or 6 years old thil
summer, and paces, trots, and gallopl.
whoever will give me notice where he is,
or will deliver him to mr. T/zoma: W !d,
jun. at Tork, shall have 408. reward o the
snid Wyld; and isstolen, on convidion of
the thief, 71.
2}. WHITEHEAD COLEMANZ