The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1776-08-23 00:00:00, page 6

OME time in July last two men desert
ed from ca n. Taylor's minute com any
of the Lancajwr battalion, who en isted
with one jeflie George, to serve in one of
- the row-gallies. A serjeant was sent for
them, and l understand from him he could
not get them. The officer who enlisted
them is desired to send them to capt.
Taylor, 'm Lancaster county.
, Peru: PklsLY Tnoau'ron.
Licutenant-c010nel .
_' ssuhisssub/bnoer, in Charles (my, hav
ing difi'overed a body of very fine IRON
ORE , would be much obliged to any gentle
man to come and view the same, and, if it
be thought worth while to work, would gladly
become a partner. [t lie.": on (: tolerable good
water caurfir, and I believe will be found to
answer expectation, in everv respect.
2" DAVID MERRY'.
U be away Irom PalriC/z Keuuan'z, m
Caroline connty, about the middle of
- 714776 lest, a black' gelding 4 feet I ! inches
.high, 12 years old, has a star in his sore—
head, some lumps on his shoulders occa-'
sioned by working, his back scalded in
many places by hard ushgect, shod before,
and bmnded on the near buttock, as well
as ] rememb . , ] F. He is a horse offine
spirit, ssgoes ; ! works very well, but is
remarkably mischievous. I expect he is
taken up on his way from Kennan's to
Goochland courthouse, where I have kept
him For several years past in good order;
he being very sond ofgetting home, as he
has frequently come 40 or 50 miles. ] will
give gos. reward to have him delivered to
me at Goochland courthouse, or zos. to be
informed so as I get him again.
* ss " WH-LlAM GEORGE.
New Bffi, ct-lugzg/i !, 1776.
ss ssHE nubiick arc hereby informed , that
NEWBATH, in Louisa- county,
ten rniles above the courthouse, is now
in good repair, and has every accommo—
dxion necessary For gentlemen and ladies
who are ineliuable to retire from the lower
parties the county, during the unhealthy
season. , The waters, from long experi-_ct
ence, haVe beesi sound excellent for re
simnvingstuw seven, ague: and seven, and
;a" lingering disorden, and are a speedy re
fflzedv for ulcers, inflammatiom, &c. The
utmost diligence vvill be used to render the
phce siag-reeahh, by the publick's most
obedient humh'e servant,
" NATHANlEL ANDERSON.
VVI [. [. I AMSBU RctG, August 5, 1776.
OW Tuqsday the gd ot September will be
sosihl before the Raleigh tavern, eilher
together or in lots, that very vahuble
iantation known by the name of NECK
OF LAN D. within six miles ofchis city,
containing. 1601 acres. Twelve monlhs
crcz'f wiil he allowed for one half the
purchase money, am! twosiyears for the
sirem1inder. Intcrest from the day of sqic
*wil be demanded, is the bonds are not
"slisisi'nrirgesi when thev becvzme due.
To b-z- SO LD at publzck auctwn, purjuaszt
ruthe las} Will and "testament of john Tod
siBsckcrctmn, deceasZ-d. at Bedsord court
. , h/ng'lssbzsisshn Monday the 23d OfSeptembcr ss
' nextj'cthez'ng court day,
TR ACT OFL * —1D on Falling river,
_ in the {hid county, contashing 1846
ap'cs, with & Plantation and improxcments
thereon. devc mouths credit will be
alhiw, the purch'xszzs giving bond, with
apprmed security, to
(8) 'I'HF. EX-ECUTORS.
N. B. Mrs. Martha Irwiu duims (lower
in the above land .
tixcumc-SD, May 20, 1776.
()UlKNEYME-ZZ wcavcrs wiH mcet with
good cncnum-sicmcnt smm the subscrij
her, u'sisc) pcrsuns L'lsssi'zsisictn spin wool, fine",
of cousimsiul wusim sunne apprendccs sm
1'nsi; \* i.:lVisil r ls-sinssme—i'sisi.
(6) si caxmxxm FLEMlNG.
For SALE , or exchangedfor land in any of
the lower cozmtie: on the salt:, and con
venient to fish and oyflen,
VEKY vuluablc plantation on Roanobe,
in Mec/eleuburg county, Virginia, 65
miles from Peterssburg, go srom ljaltslax
town, North Carolina, and known by the
name of Black's Ferry. About zoo acres
of the tract are as rich low grounds as any
on Jame.: river, and well adapted for the
growing fine tobacco, with 30 to 40 aCYes
of valuable natural meadow. The place
command: a fine range for all manner of
stock, springs of excellent water, and se
veral high and healthy situacions for build
ing. There is at this place a serrv esta
blished by act os Assembly, already very
profitable, and promises to be much more
so, being the nearest from Petetjsburg,
Blandsord, (To. to the fine settlements in
Bute and Granville counties. There are
all convenient and necessary buildings for
a quarter, and the river abounds with shad
and sturgeon in their season, and one or
more places on this shore, which with
little trouble may be made very profitable
fisheries. There also belongs to the place
au acre of land on the opposite shore,
which secures the ferry. This place would
be a very safe retreat for any samily, dur
ing the present troubles. Reasonable
time, is sold, may be had for payment;
and the purchaser may have the stock of
every shrt now on the place, together
with the corn, sndder, plan'tation imple
ments, and the flats belonging to the ferry. ]
esse WlLLlAM BLACK.
'I'AKEZN up on Ottcr river, in Bedford, a
large red cow with a white face, inclining
to the right jaw, a red spot below and
round each eye, a white belly, 8 or 9 years
old, marked with & smooth crop in the
right ear, and a flit in the left. Postcd,
and appraised to 21. 17s. 6d.
n- CORNELlUS NOEL.
TAKEN up on'Great Pole-cat creek, in
Haltfax, a bright bay horse about 4 feet 7
inches high, appears to be old, has a small
blaze in his face, hind and sore Feet on the
near side white to the footlock, several
saddle spots, hanging mane and switchct
tail, appears to have the pole-cvil rising,
had a-bell on tied with ssa stirrup leather,
and is branded on the near buttock resem
bling two fish hooks joined together.
Posted, and appraised to 31. los.
[ NIOSES RENDRICK.
'l'AKEN up in Buckingham, on Appamat
tox river, a white and black 3 year old
heiser, with a tail about a foot long.
Polted, and appraised to gos. -
— " GEORGE REDD.
TAKEN up in Chroline, a gray rnare
about 5 years old, 4 feet and an inch high,
and hranded on the near buttock W.
l'osted, and appraised to 61.
]] WILLIAM QUARLES.
TAKEN up in Bedfbrd, a buld-eagle horse
colt 3 years old.. 13 hands and a half high,
is a trotter, and branded on the near but
tock (a . Posted, and appraiscd to 71.
;. WALTER. DEWl'I'T.
TA KEN up near the head of Willix's
crcck, in Buc/eingham, a bay horse 8 or 9
years old, about 4 feet 7 inches high, has
& star in his forehead, white hind feet,
some saddle spots on each side of his back,
his manc has been lately trimmed In the
near side, is a natural pacer, and branded
on the near buttock M. l'ostcd, and ap
praised to 12].
[] ROBRRsiT HUDGINS.
T/IKE N up in Culpeper, (: black mare
about t'; hand: high, with trimmed manc
(md tail, i: bmrct'rled on the near thigh with
(! lilot, and had on a bell. Po/icd, and
appmzfi-d to 61. -
' PV'ILLIA'M HAALWETT.
p "
NORTHAMPTON coumy, 7er 6, x775_
HE subscriber is in wssml of a quumit
of LOW LAND TOB ACCO fit for the
French markeqFLOUR , red and vxlxiteoak
HOGSUEAD STAVES, with a pmpcsi-rti—
on of H E A D ] N G suitable: for the l/lsesi
[ndia market, to be delivered at any goud
]anding in this or Acc'omack county, not
to the northward of" Pungoteague ; for
which ready money will be paid, on deli
very, is the tobacco and flour are pack
_cd in watcr-proof czn'ks, an mldicinnal
price of sixpencc per hnndred will be given
on the commoditics, :nul surthe cuiks ac—
cording to their quality .
(6) S/wum. Incus.
To be 8 0 [. D,
TRACT of land on Monk": Neck, in
the county ofDimx-"uldie, within sZz-ven
mile: of Petersburg, late in the frel/Zssion n']
mr. Alexander Shaw, crmtainirg about
1050 acres, qf which (: corsiss/iderable proporti
on :: low grounds, capa/ss-[e ofbeing improv
ed into the finest meadow . Aparticular des
cription i: avaided, as I would choq/e every
perfim inc'linable to purchase should view and
be satisfied of the quality (gf the land . The
term: of sale, and time of credit, will be
made agreeable, and an undoubted title a/l
shred to the purchaser.
70HN BANISTER.
LL the rcsidue of the said Alexander
Shaw': estate, both real and per/bnal,
is conveyed in trust to the sictb/crihen, for
the payment af constderable debt: respective]
due to them; after :: dzfi'harge of whicffi:
the surplus 5.- to be applied in satisfaction of
his other creditors. Bll peifinu indebted to
the said Alexander Shaw will take notice,
that their payment: are to be made to
ABRAHAM SMsTH.
(ct) 70HN [zems-nex.
WAN TED at Hzmter's iron works, the
falls of Rappahannocle river, in the
manufactory of small arms, a number of
hands who understand the file, also anchor
smiths, blacksmiths, and nailors, _to whom
suitable encouragement' will be given;
where mav be had, for ready money only,
bar iron, sullers shears, siles, and a variety si
of artides made in the iron branch, an _
where tradesmen of every kind, who 'm- .
cline to sectle, may have half-acre lots of
land at a small ground rent for ever, and
me be affisted in building, provisions,
an materials, 'and the produce of their
labour taken in payment for the same.
Apply to john Strode, manager of said
works. (lo)
W A N T E D
PERSON capable of teaching Reading,
Writing, Arithmetick, Mathematickx,
and the Latin Grmnmar. Any person so
qualified, having a good character, by
applying to the subl'cribcr 'm Prince George,
near Petershurg, shall meet with sigenlcel
encourage ment .
(tf') jAMES FElLD.
URSUANT to the last will and testa
ment-of WilliamEatou, jun. deceascd,
will be fold at private salc about silzctoo
acres- of valuable land king on the north
side of'Roano/ze river, near the said Eatan's
ferry (commonlyctcaued Razulings's serry)
in the upper end of Nort/zamptan county,
North Carolina. There are on the said
tract of land three plamations, in but in
different order. It is needless to say any
thing more of the quaficy and advantages
attending the said land than that it can
tains about 300 ncres of valuable low
grounds, and noctgcntlemun would choose
to purchase so vuluahle a tract without first
view'mgit. Threcdisrsicreut paymems will
be aflowed the purchaser, or purchasers;
the first on the 25111 of'Dz-c-z-mber, and two
yearlypayments iur shc rPsi-Juc, nn giving
bond.. with approved si'curhy, w
(ls) VV lLLlsi-kfi Esssi'l'ON, cxccutor.