The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1777-03-28 00:00:00, page 2

Ls) P.\R'l*-ssER, that tfrssteci sun
\} ;)im'drd h- ri'h. in high prvitc'tion,
stnmis at my ilu'ifssf nmr Su'rm's Point, in
Surry c-ffu'tryssf, :ttzti wi?! cmsicr mares ut shut
doiiars tin,- ]:ztp, :mzi rcttdoilztrs the season.
G'vod pssi-urzxgc siql'uts'x, but will not he
answer-JHC sor :my that may be miffing.
Partnsr is i?) wcl! known that it is needless
to mention ]llsij petiigrce.
4'! jOfI-V H. COCKE.
SURRY. March lo, 1777.
itcnmoun, March 8, 1777.
S the subicribcr is to leave this com
monwealth in a short time, he begs
all those persons who have any claims
against mess. William Cuninghame & com
pany, of Glasjgow, for deaiings with mr.
ohn Tumcr ac flock} Ridge, or with mr.
Robert Kcnnan at chin Point, may apply
immediately for payment of their just
balances. He also desires all those who
have demands against the asoresaid cam—
' pany, sor dealings with him at this place,
may likewise speedily apply for payment.
He would be obliged to those who are
owing the company on open receipt, for
dealings with him, or with either of the
above gentlemen, to come and have them
settled, and grant bond, or other special
ty, for whatssmay be due, before his de
parture- ------ He has for sale sundry NE
GROES, which he wii] dispose of sor
ready money only.
s WlLLIAM Hznomsou.
Far S/lLE,
TRACT osLAND on the banks os
Ksszfupahanmctc/e river, in the upper
part of Lafscafler county, containing gooo
acrcs, nearly opposite to Urbmma, and
sh'etching three miles along the sssid river,
esteensilcd remarkab!y good, most of it
being flat low grounds. It is a beautiful
situnlion, and there is a good dwdling
house, and all com enient officcs, about
the centrc of the tract, and other ncw
building!- on other parts of the lmd. The
( whole to be surveycd, and sold either to
-' gether or in lots, as may be molt conve
nient to the purchaser or purchascrs.
This land has all the advantages oscreeks,
fish, oysters, and every other that a situ—
ation in the lower part of the country as
fords, and is attended with the valuable
advantages of a good harbour for trade.
All the flocks of horses, cattle, hogs, and
200 sheep, may be had with the land.
For terms apply to Henry Armstead, (si si];
on the premiscs, or to Thomas B. Grtjliu,
csq; near the szme, who are invcsted vsiith
competent powers to dispose osthe whole.
(zf) BURGES BALL.
Henmco, March 10, 1777.
,- HE badness of the weather having
prevented the side of the land serm—
erly advcniscd belonging- to the estate of
R. R. Allen, deceasesj, of Hanrico county,
it is proposed that on flsslmdctzy the xzth of
'May next the sctYd fand shall he sold on the
prcmises. One half the purchase money
to be paid down, and credit will be given
for the rcsidue 11" Christma: 1778, the
purchaser giving bond and approved se
umy to
Fnauezs ALLEN, executrix.
Dsiwm ALLEN, executor.
N. B. The bond to bear interest from
the date, isnot punctually paid.
To be SOLD at Surry courthozg/L', on Tues
day the zzd of April, being court day,
ABOUT looo ucres of land in the {hid
county, lying on Q'presi swamp, well
liznbcred, am! was formerly the rcsidence
0!" 1)*. Al'A'ss-wzic. lmmuiiatc possession
may be had, am! a good {He made the
pn'sisichascrsisi-ct, on gT-ing bond and good sc
czzrl'siy to jUS: PRENTlS.
Yg * (lo!. Al/dn Csswle is cmpowcrcd to
meat ("or the above land at ptivalc sqlc.
u'xLLxAmsauxa. Attrch 11, 1777.
VViLuAr-xsnuxc, March 21, 177-7
" 1HE suldiers who desertcd from the
] battaliuns rziicd in this (hue for cun
tinentul s<rvice, who have not yet return—
ed to their duty, it is feared are concealed,
or at lcalt countenanccd, by those who
salscl) cuilor think themselves their friends,
though they are in reality not on:)! enemies
to the desertcrs, but to them elves and
country in general, by weakening the
hands of those who are struggling in the
glorious cause of liberty. It is hoped,
therelore, that those insatuated people
with whom they relide will no longer give
them countenance or protection, but on
the contrary exert themselves in zppre
bending and safely delivering them to the
officer or officers to whom they belong,
or at this place. A reward of FlVE
POUNDS for each deserter so appre
hended, and safely delivered, shall be paid.
Those who return to their respective com
panies immediately, of their own accord,
shall he received with impunity.
Aunnzw LEWIS, Brig. Gen.
KLNG Gnonozss March lo, 1777.
ESERTED from me, about the first
of February last, RsCHARD MOTT
and WlLLIAlw TH/ZCKER, who enlisted
with me in the regular service, have
taken the bounty money, and got certi
sicntcs for them; which two men, I am
informed. have since enlisted under mr.
Edward Waller, who is, ] underflnnd,
to march immediately to Williamsburg.
whoever delivers the said two men at
Frcderick/burg, or to me at King George
courthuuse, shall have TEN DOLLARS
reward, or FlVE DOLLARS for each.
23! ]OHN TANKERSLEY, lient
PRINCE GEORGE, March 20, 1777.
OLLY ROGER, & beautiful cheflsiut,
15 hands high, will stand at mr. Tho—
ma: Petcrson's, near Prince George court
house, to cover mazea at 208. the leap,
or 503. the season, the money to be paid
before the mares are taken away. There
are three cxtcnsive pastures provided, un
der very strong sences, in which are more
than loo acres of excellent meadow. All
possible cure will be taken, but I will not
be liable sc-r any mare that may get away.
Yally Rogcr was got by old Tally Roger,
his dam by Dabster, his grandam was the
imported mare Mary Gray, remarkable
for her speed.
(4) EDMUND RUFFIN, jun.
To be SOLD to the highest bidder, (m Thurs
day the 24th of April, if'jazir, otherwi/Z
next fair day, at the pluntation of capt.
Maximilian Rob'znsun, decen/ed, in King
George county, near Leedstown, fbr
ready money,
O R TY valuable S L A VES, men,
women, fine boys and girls, a large
flock of cattie, hogs, horses, and sheep,
a quantity of lndicm corn, wheat and rye,
sundry kinds of houlehold and kitchen fur
niture, some tum, sugar, wine, arrack,
a quantity of empty bottles and carboys,
and many other necessary articles, by
5" The EXECUTORS.
(He All persons who have demand:
against the. said estate are desired to make
them known at the day of sale, and those
in'ebted thereto are requested to make
immediate paymcnt.
TRAYEDjrom Shirley Hundred, about
the loth of February, a bay mare about
4 jZ-ct 10 inchw high, branded on the near
buttnck TN, her himlfizct white, and one of
her his): higher than the other. H'hoever
deliver: thesuzsid mare to mcstmll be well re
warded. S/mwassZ-en intlzc Berkcley pastures
a day or two aflcr she ran away, and it is
probalu'eshe is now in that neig/zbourhand .
CARTER BRAXTON.
'ICKETS snr t'nc. L'si] Z'lsi ]) S'Zssisii i'lsNsi,
L() ["I l-Zl'n Y may be had At the tu- 1
sury office, and at z'nc cuuzzlly sh-z'c', sim
Willimmlvurg; ui cal. fsisirhu b'ssuzg'fizrr. nmr
Peterctburg; Richard [M.smz, cil]; ut shall—
mond; cnl. Ynhn .Ssijnic', act. A'siwm/Z'u';
Sampson Mutthe-uu, elq; as. summon, m
.Jugu/Ia ; Robert Yalmjiun, csq; in Part
Rojal; col. Fieldirg Leu'is, in Fruderictk/si
burg; William Curr, (it}; in Dmnsric's;
and Yosiuh Walton, esq; in zI/c-xm/u'riu
Hctnsiovsisi, March (. 1777.
R ] ? P L E, now in high perfection,
will stand at my phmtuliun near the
Meaduw Bridgc: tlze rushingr season, and
cover mares at 40 3. the siason (the mo
ney to be paid when the mares are taken
away)_ or 153. the leap, the money to
be paid at the stable door. Gentlemen
who put mares by the season, and live at
a distance, my have pasturagc gratix,
but ] will not be anlwerablc for any that
may stray or be stolen, although my best
endeavours shall not be wanting; to prevent.
either. [I DANlEL TRUEHEART.
HE suldiers belonging to capt. Fran
c'i: Moore's company, of the zd
Georgia battulion, who were left on ac
count of sickness, and those who had sur
loughs granted them, aiso such as hue
hitherto sailed to join the company, are
hereby strictly ordered to meet mc at
Hic/es's Fore], in Brun/iuick coun'siy, on
Thursday thc Loth inltmt, to proceed on
their march to Georgia. Slu u'd any fail
appearing at the appointed time and phce,
they will be deemed as dese ters, and
treated accordingly.
2" DANlEL DUVAL, lient.
Twenty D () 1. 1. A R S reward.
ESERTED from _my company of re
gulars, THOIWAS CHEWNlN'G,
a (oldier upwards of6 feet high, with short
black heir, and is well made. He lest
Caroline county, with Yohn Che-wning, his
brother, of'capc. Franci: Taylor's c'ompany,
also Thomas Croj}, who enlisted with capt.
Henry Garnctt, and Samuel Cros.f of the
train, and it is suspecterl that the said Tho
ma: Chewning has enlisted in the train.
Whoever deliVers me said soldier to the
commanding officer at Williamsburg, or
to me, shall have the above reward.
SAMUEL HAwsss jun.
capt. of the 2d Virginia regiment.
DESERTED from the Hero galley,
YOHN CURLE, who was cnlisted by
mr. Henry Stratton as a marine in Chq/fer
field county (of which ] believe he is a
native) and afterwards enlisted with the
subscriber as a seaman. He is about ;
feet 7 inches high, and of a dark com
plexion. ] have been informed that he is
lurking somewhere in Amclia county.
Whoever will apprehend the said desertcr,
and deliver him to the suhscriber at
Hamptou, or (in case of absence) to the
commanding officer at Hampton, shall re—
ceive 81. reward.
GEORGE DEUTER.
.}, George Thomsbn and Samucl Rag—
land, who had surloughs from me a con
siderable time age., to go to Charles City,
are desired immediately to return to their
duty, otherwise they will he considered as
descrters', end treated accordingly.
The noted j-iuzfl horse)- 7' R ] 8 T ]? A IV!
SHANDR
OW in high health. sat and vigorous,
stands at Bcvcrlcssy Plain, in the lower
end of Carolinc couuty, and will cover
mares this season ?.t yos. Trlstmm Shmnly
was got by Martrm's Travcllct'zr, his dam by
meus, out of a fine Englsish mare. T wo
very large paflurcs, under sh-ong scnccs,
for the mares gratis; and great care will
be taken of them, but ] uiil run no silk.
5}; _]AMILS Ui'blIAW.