The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1779-05-08 00:00:00, page 3

. VVxLUAMsnvnc, May 4, 1779.
HOSE whom it may concern will please to take notice, 'that the
' ugcncy of this state is conducted by ijaznin Day, Esq; of this
.ci ; such pu-sons as have :ccotmts with me in : pubhck capacity are
designed to settle them with the present agent, without loss of time; and
those of a private nature will be scnled by Ln'gbtau Wobil, Benjamin De],
and Dura: Rose. 'Esqujrcs, who hzve sevemlly been so obliging as to
undertake the management of my domestic]: concsi-rm, during my absence
from ch- cominem. THOMAS SMlTH.
FREDEHCKSBURG, April 17, 1779.
HERE has been lodged in my lumberhouse : trunk, box, and
] chest, for several years, which if ,uotimmcdiately applied for, will
bclbld to paystorage. (25) WctctlLLlAM CRAGHLLL, Sen
THE ship BERNIER, now leading at Broad-wqy, near meshurg,
lus 300 hogsheads of her cargo engaged, and will sail with all
convenient speed. She is armed, sail: very fast, and has commodious
accommodalions. for paffengers. Any person inclinable to treat for
frcight or passage, may know the terms by applying to Col. William Call
:! Pettrshwjz, or the mities on board. ((I)
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- si ' . ssi . RlCHMQND, Aprilzo, 1779ss
s HE subscsiber has hitherto looked upon notice of this kind in arict'
l equity to be unnecessqry, particularly so since the last sesswn of
Assembly.- However, to Ivuid the smallest imputztion, begs leave thus
publickiv to inform those who apply to him in the way of his profdsion
sphysick) thszt his charges are an formerly, (i. 2.) 3 visit in town in the
ay, five shillings; an emetick, two shillings und sixpence,. Uc. &c. Us.
such services or commodines as he is in want of will he received in payment
at their former prices (i. :.) tobacco utwenty (hillings per hundttd, Us.
Ur- Ut. or cash; the latter to be governed by the general price which
cummodities Bear at this place, either an the time the service il performed,
or until the payment at the option of the receives; thez'ustnesl of which
will clearly aizpear when it is considered, that he in ob igcd to pay ready
money for every anicie he purchasea. .
an — W. FOUSHEE.
& The above has not in view the indigent, or those whose circumstances
may render it necessary to make any abacemcrit, they will be attended as
ssformeily. 7 7 *
HALLFAX county, April 18, 1779.
AKEN from three men that were found in the wood: alieep, three
horses andtn mare, one of the horse: and the mane have been
claimed by their owners; the other two I have now in my posscilion, oue
. of them : bright bay, about 4. feet 7 inchea high, well made, branded
on the near buttoek with a large C, trote and paeet, and appears to 'be
10 or 11 ears old. The other is a dark bay, about 4 feet 6 inches high,
both hinci'feet white, well made, a short curled tail, appears to be at
old at the other, and branded on the near shoulder (I believe) with I [.
There wan also found with them, three saddlee half worn or more, three
old bridlee, : halter of leather, five bells, two of which it claimed by
their owners, one meal bag, which is also elaimcd, two linen walleu,
and : pait of old saddle bags, new Virginia cloth for a coat and waittcoat
cut out but not'made, one old linen shirt, two linen [tocks, and a pair of
old yam hose, also a very likely rifle gnn and [hot bag, an old piliol,
'uvo fared hats, : pocket dia', ant'l seven! other"1 trifles. The owner: on
vin their c- rt and : in ctarges, ma ave them ona p]_\in to.
I"? I .Prdj; , p ), g , WRlGHT BONS.
R E G U L U S,
- FlNE stout hay, [lands at Greeutras! on Appmauox, to cover mares
at 61. the leap, or : x.]. the season, the leap money to be paiddownsi,
and for the season, notes payctble in October next will be taken. Good
aflunge for mares grand. but will not be answerabie for misfortusines.
:guliu was bred by the late Col. Jolm Baylor, from Fmrnougbt out of
yew;) Di mal, a high blooded imported mare. His perforimnce as a
running rse are well known, having beaten many of the first rate run
ning horses; he wis generally the winning horse w nen the heat: came to
be divided. William Fitzbng, Esq; tun him six times with succeso.
This horse fell so hue in the season into my hand:, that ! let him to mares
eheaper thm any horse of his blood and performance in the (tate. '
- (ll) ]OHN BAlRD.
THE NOTED HIGH BRED SWlFT RUNNING HORSE
ECLlPSE lately the property of Le-wi: Bur—thl, Esq; stands
. , at my stable in Glancg/ler county, and will cover
mares at is!. the season. ! it me large and fine pastut'agajnd all p'offlsi _;
ble care shall be tnkcn of any mares that are sent, but will not be
answenble for nccidente. (15) FRANClS WlLLIS.
CHBITERFXBLD, April 5, 1779.
TRAYED or STOLE
rom the subscriber on Saturday the t7thinst.
I likely sorrel horse. a
t 7 or 8 years old, with a small hell and :
leather strap about his neck, a hlaze in his forehead, white mane and
tail, about4 feet 7 or 8 inches " it. and hranded on both shoulders C Css.
I will give a reward of TWENIZ'Y DDLLARS to any person that will
deliver him tn me in Cbrfler/MHL; or to Ca tain !thlian Slainbatk in
siPcter/Imrg, and FlFTY POUNDS'Qn eonvi inn of the theif, is a white
man. (in) sifss RICHARD BOOKER.
To be SOLD lo the highest Hleer for ney money, on Monday tbc l4Jb is
_ ]nne, at Mecklenburg murlbtm/E ( being (our! do;)
TRACT of LAND in the said eoumy containing 1068 aeres,
A adiaining the land of Mr. William Call, and lying on the branches
.of Butchn's creek. (61!) B. DICKSON.
N Mondajtbsit toth of Mu} will be sold at the issui'ng house in this
O city, for neady monev, a large quantity of BARRELED PORK.
The sale will begin at [: o'elock. si
(al) EAsil'ON CO' BROWNE, Commissaries.
F 0 R 8 A L E.
THE brig CAYES, Bqflou built, 160 hogshende burthen, : prime
sailer, completely fitted for the European tude, mounting 6 four
puunders, with their carriages, syunges, rammen, "ass nuw lying in
sort river. For putieulan, enqun-e of Mess. ). By", & co. at Yerk
town. (])
MONSlEUR DE CHEF DE ,BlEN,
E 0 8 leave to inform the Ladies end Gentlemen, who are desirous
of having their pictures drawn in miniature, that they will be waited
upon, by addressing : line to him ;! Capt. jane: Sbcildfo nearlsilliams
burg. (] _ ' .- .
FOR sale, : tract-os very vnluable LAND in the county of Berl-elqsi
containing about 900 acmsisi 150 of which it cleared. and in good
order for eropping, likewise 50 am- of good meadow; it has on it :
small house, bam, orchzrd, de. with an exceeding sine spring, and to
'prevent any farther trouble, the priceis rctsiti'. fierliyg In nere, or cun'eney,.
at the course of the exchange. For fa e: paxuculan inquire of
(6!) ]AMES nooksz.
F 0 ]! 8 A L E, ,
HB reversion of : valuzble tnfl qf land, containing lbout tzoo
' ] _ "teres, situated on Tent river, near thetovcttf, sil'nd adjomilg the had
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o Col. William Drnges. Mr.!d-wari w will shew the lend: to ny
rson inelinable to purchnse; and the refuse may be known by lpplyin to
r. Fame: Young, merchant in Petetsi'shurg, or the subscriben in (]Zof
Wigbt. (") JOHN OLIFFE.
ANNE OLIFFB
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Extract qt'au act ixlitled An act for rniling a supyly of, money for .
' publick exigenciee.
VERY naval officer shall, half/yearly, on the zsth day of A ' and
E October, render an account upon oath to the public]: T urer, of
all dutiet by him received pursuant to this act, inthe preceding hnlt year,
and pay the money for such dutiel, dedufiing five per ceulu- for the
same. siAnd the clerk of each county or corpontion court, [he!] on the
fame days, half earl , render an account upon oath to the snid Treasu
fer, of all taxee y him received for lnlrriage and ordina licencet, and
for duty upon tobacco exported b land in the precedingrssialf year, and
pay the money for such taxez, d ufflng five fer cut. for the fame. And
ever naval officer or clerk of a court fnilmg to render such account,
[half, forseit and ply the sum of five hundred pounds for every offence.
e? Such of the naval officers end 'eounty court clerks who have
neglected to pay the snid tun. are advised ty make speedy payment and
revent incurring the above penaltiee. judgment. were obtained at the
sun General Court against several shetife fot- non- yment of the unif
ment: in their canon, and unlesl the same Ire y discherged, e:
necution will be issued. The person: who have received money for the
recruitin service: The lheriffl who have not yet peid the balances of
tobacco ue to the publiek, by the a& Per rq'finf . si le-tg, pussd
in the year :777. The several ins on end \ ] ot : indebted to the
ublick, are requesied to settle wi the auditon end pay their respective
alancet, or they will be proceeded agnmlt :: the law direct..
UN away the firlt of April, 3, negro man nued ANTHONYct He
R is ;- yellow as mea mulattuc, hat lnrge lips, : large Wert], hit
ot- wool longer than common negmee, end it very well mnde. He m =
seen on the way to Petershurg,- where he formerly lived, and is ("
to be in that neighbourhood. I-will give 40 dollm to any person who
deliver: him to Dalmq Pbillz'px, m overseer at the Ottmbyi
Mecbleaburg county. o'r zo dollm or secunng him in prison, and "in;
me notice thereof. (l) anxs Bunwz L.
UN majfi-om tbe fiebstn'ber es tbe zed qf Much, : mlam e
'R called MATT, about "year: qs qge, 5 feet 10 er " t'ue'bnsiqz,
cum: inuulated fer tbefimlllpoxlqfl May, and bear: the part: fury '
in bi: sue, jbmerlj the proper;; es Mr. Devid Russell, merchant t'
Blandford, ubo purtbafid bu- eerz. ]ane Vobe i: Williamsburg, ad
dwell knewe ly m]? Gentlmmt who frequented the green! court: is that city.. "
He) dress: ctwbex be went as wot: a blue cloth ted, btgfjadet ad Ieatber
breetbel, shoe-lmtt, &cs but en be cmied a-wajsmnlg olber clothe: did it
a sensible fellow, make no doubt but be will change his host, ad endeavour .
to past a: afree man, beprobabl may have procured apase, a: be did me
before, vwbm be cleped, in 10 it]: be changed bit me to William Bird
(aliae) Man Davenport. His mld": being Why tlevver a . waiti -
man, be my probably endeavour to bin be'nfilftasm Gmlem. Th': t':
tofnre-wm all master: qf-vgffijp end albenfflm emplosiyt'xg, or bar '
him, as they shall answer for :: at their peril. ly perfi- tbct seaqw !
saissI/la-vest; that ! get bill again, she]! receive 30 Dollafl reward, ad 'f
delivered to me in Petersburg too Dollafl. _
(gf) ALEXANDER C. STRACHAN
AKEN up, in Pofwbatan county, : bay horse, about 5 feet high,
] with a switch tail and mane hanging both side: his neck, supposed
to be 7 years old, bnnded on the near buttock si . A raised to fool.
(u) WILL ELAM.
AKEN up, on mebippnut, in _Dimbiddie, : red heifer, two years
T old, marked with a (lit and half moon in the under part of the right
ear, and : crop and half moon on the upper part of the left ear. Appmsed
to 1]. 155. (all) WILLlAM SPAlN.
AKEN up, on Mo-wb' poem} creek, Dimddie county, : smell flec
T bitten horse, has a mill hell on, about 4. feet 4, inche- high, not
branded, some dark spot: on hil breast. and nppeare to be :1 or 14. year.
old. Appaised to sol. (!!) LAMBUTR TYE.
AKEN up, in Prince Ed-wcrd county, an old hay mare. about 4.
T feet 5 inchet high, with'a blue face, her neat sone and bind foot
white, ssbnnded on the neu- buttock H. Pohed, and nppnised to 3ol.
( ") WlLLlM/I HUDSONsi