The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1776-08-02 00:00:00, page 3

For 5 A [. E,
HE noted swift horse lRlSHMAN,
that. has often proved himself to be
, " swift as any horse in Virginia or North
, Czrolinu, agreeable to the rules of racing.
? He is remarkable sor getting very delicate
ss colts, and is now rising 8 years old. As
: this horse is so well known, I think & sar
: ther description osh'un needless. He will
3 lhewn at the Raleigh tavern, in Wil
} liamsburg, the lqth ofchis instant, when
? the terms will be made known [)
; 2H RANDOLPH PRICE.
: 81:ka county, Augu/Z 1, 1776.
si N. B. I will take North Carolina cur,
sii rency for him, if warrranted to be good.
YsisURRY COUNTY.
; WA ]. L'; br'idge, August I, 1776.
f al \VEsi .\ likely fine bay jANUS COLT
i for side, jull rilLug 7 years old, 4 scet
ss 10 or !] inches high, and well proporti
3. oned. He is the phu for acovcring horse,
: and wi" mjkc a fine trooper or carriagc
nag when cut. 'I'he terms will be mode
!
rate, Aand the cush to be paid down on
o
delivery.
;
,} JonN HOLEMAN.
(
'! Ye be SOLD on the premises, on Friday the
5, isi/l of September next,
{Slx hundred and seventy two acres of
1 . land lying in Lom'su county belonging
5- to the estate of capt. Francis Smith, de
eeased. The sail is exceeding fine for
xcorn, wheat, and tobacco; and there is
X on the land a plantation cleared, with all
Znecessary houses for cropping. Twelve
:months credit will be allowed, the pur
chaser giving bond and security to
- _ - THOMAS SMITH.
ss HAuovn caunty, July 26, 1776.
ct For S A [. E,
" APLANTATlON in New Kent county,
' commonly known by the name of
Z'Cuctmberland, containing rood acree, where
z dn Littlepage's warehouses stand ,on Pamun
key river, also another tract on York river,
,a little below Wq/Z Point, containing 55;
acres. A particular description ] look
'upon tobe needlesi, as any persiminclinable
to purchase will make himself acquainted
with the places. The terms may be known
by applying to the subsoriber,- in Caroline.
si si YOHN HOOMES.
WILLlAMSBURG, August 2, 1776.
THE ship Oxford, a prize of zoo tuns
burth'en, with her rigging, tackle,
; apparel, and surniture, all in excellent
order, will be said at publick sule on Mou
si day the" 19th instant, before the Raleigh
; tavern, in Williamsburg, snr ready money ;
ct the sale at 6 o'clock in the asternoon pre
ff cisely. Any person, by applying to capt.
, Zame: Gregory of Prince George, may be
= lewn the ship with siher surniture, who
: has an inventory of the same.
(2) JAMES HUBARD.
OS'I' by the suhscriber, a small memo
randum book covered with marble
. paper, containing 3]. 23. si6d. Virginia
i paper currcncy, with sundry accounts uf
things delivered to the Virginia artillery
company. Whocvcr has found the same,
ss' and will deliver the book with the account:
to the printer, or the subscriber, shall
be gentcelly rewarded, and no questions
ashed. 1" HAAC DEAN.
'l'RAYED from the szh/brtbsr, on Mou
_ day the 22d instant (joly) a dark hay
horsZ- 4 feet 6 or 7 inches high, with a
switch tail and hanging mane, has shme
. hair rubbed off his back with a saddle. and
ha: had his near fore ankle cut, which is
now swelled; he trot;, pace;, and gull-sip:
remarkable eash. A: he was bred in the
lower end ofSurry, near cal. Allen Cocke's,
it is probable he will make that wax. Any
person who will deliver the said h'nj/c' !" "75,
in Pcccrlburg, shall be hmzd/bmep/ rcsi'u'm'sf
ed. RlCH/YRD' NOBLL
Mr. Punorc.
THE inhabitants of Smithfiul-j return
capt. Beale, of the 4th regiment, and
his officers, their sinccre and hearty thank:
ffsi/r their genteel and polite behaviour, and
for the strict discipline and good order: main
tained in the compnny during their rq/z'dence
among]! them, This, joined to their care
and affiduit fbr the peace and quiet ofthe
town, wi! alway: be acknowledged with
pleaficre by the
leHABlT/INTS of SMITHFlELD.
W n'rovex, jub- 26, 1776.
ON chne/duy night last was stulcn
out of a pnsturc at Wcstover a large:
strong bay plough horse, upwards of :;
hands high, a natural pacer, six years old
last spring, with a hanging man: and long
switch tail. He has many white huirsowr
his body, and may be called a man. ] ddsi
not remember his brand. ] will give jos'.
reward to any person who may deIch-rhim
to me, and 51. on conviction ofthc thief.
(is) W. BTRD.
'l'nh turnace to be erccted on P/zelpct's
creek. in Bucleingh-xm county, within
a mile us Time: rwer, and about 50 miles -
above the falls, is to be let, with its a -
pnrtenances, on Alonday she 19th day of
Augzg/i, at the house oscapt. Yohn Fearon,
near the premcscs. In this work will be
Wanted quurriers of stone, masons, car—
penters, and mill-wrighls. All persons,
inclinable to undertake any part thereof,
are desired to give their attendunce at the
time and place above mentioned. The
money will be paid by George Carrington,
John Nicholas, and Samuel Yardan, es
quires, trusiecs for the colony, as soon as
the work is done, according to agreement
made with .
10le BALLENDlNE.
_]0uN REVELEY.
— 'st Wood cutters and good colliers
will be wanted immediately, ' to whom
proper encouragement will be given.
WANTLD jbr the Continenlal Ho/pital
in Williamlburg, some NURSES
to attend the sick. Any such, coming
well recammmded, will have goad encourage
ment by applying to the Director of the
Hospita].
WlLLumsnuxc, july 30, 1776.
TRA'] El) from nlrl.Cum]>bell's, early
on ["rictlqv morning- the 27th instant,
a dark bay (us brown) horse, about 14
hands high, with a st us in his forehead,
hanging msime and switch tail, and ] believe
one is not more of his sect while, not
branded that ] recullect; has a short but
very easy and pleasant pace and canter,
trot: very hard, and late the property oF
capt. Burgqs} Brill. ]! is probable he will
make toward! the Northern Neck. w ].o
ever will deliver the slid horse to mrs.
Campbell, or to me in camp near Chyu's
ifland, Gloucq/Zer eonnty, or sccurc him so
that I get him again, shall be handsomcly
rewarded. CHAR] ES FLFMlNG.
Wl L !. IAMSBURG, _7uly 4, 1776.
TRAYED or. S'lsiOLEN from the sub
scribcr last night, a light bay horse 6
years old, about 14 hands high, with a
hanging mane- and switch mil, not brand
ed, but has a little hair rubbed offhis back
by a saddle: he paccs and gallops well.
\-Vhi>cver will give me such intelligence
that I'may get him again shall haue zos.
reward, and 5'l. on conviction osthe thief.
_],-\\-n-:s SLA'! E.
' W'lLuAMnaUuG, ful)! 29, 1776_
OMMlT'I'ED to the pubsickjail, a
likely voung' ncgru uomm named
SALLY, whn says she belcrgs to Yam-sis
Perkin: of Char/e: City coumy, and vms
pilrc'nzsed by him of cu] Luiyfis Burwc/l
of King'b [Willct Her master is desired to
apply ter her, pay chz-rgrn, and take ]" :
away. (if)" PEsil LR. PELlsiLsi'x-M.
Cmchs Ct'nr; Yuly 26, 1776.
IHAVE in posscssmn two ncgroes, NED
and ]ACOB. ch is a black well scsst
fellow, ansil 7ucsioh of ;! yellowish 'comsi
plcxiun, with giving eyes; ctThey are
near ofone height., whichjs about 5 sect
6 inches; 'lcthccty give different account: of
their masteis names, though the] both thy
they came from Sout/i (].lrolina, which
'placc they give a very just accotmt OF;
'l'hcir mzlltcrs arc desisul to prove thciisi
properly, and apply fur 'hem. si
[] \VHJJ\M POYNTEK.
To be 50 l.!) us [mld c/e um'lion, pur/mmf
to' the last will and tq/Ictl'nent nsjohn 'l'od
kickermn, dccc'ufi-d. at Bedmrd t'burtA
Img/b, on Mondav the 23d d'September
m-xt, being court day, ss ,
'I'R A or of LAND o'n Falling ram,
in the said count'y. ('t-maining ]846
acres, with a p] mtuiionvand ictum- e-meul
thereon. Twelve months cre'dit will he
allow, the purchisers givirg bo'nd; with
approved security, to ss ,
m) THE FXECUTURM
N. B. Mrs. Martha lr-win ciaims dower
in the above iand. \
8 5' A M E N.
ANTED'lmmcdsilauly, some able
bodied seamen, to whom good en
couragemcnt will be given, by col. Field—
ing Lewi: in Fredericksburg, tur. Jofbua
Storr: near Richm'on'dz and mr. Athroyd in
Willia-rg/hurg.
Blctlfl dEAMl—LN wun'sicd le' a new mip
lying at Em-m'ron, North Caroliua.
xtraordinary wages um be given.—----—
Apply to cnpt . Alcxander Thomsassu on board,
or to the subscribcr at Milm-r's.
]] chunu. WALLAczsi.
N obedience to an order of th: General
Convention, appointing us, or argy three
of m, to sell at publick unction, on six
mouth: credit, taking bond andst/ffisicimtct/E;
curity, the stoop Olive, together nith her'
standing riggiug, anchor aml cubctss'e, thcjloup:
Lark, Speedwell, and Susmnuh; together
with their tackle, apparel, and fia-niture,
slave andstave; to them respectively belong;
ing, we hereby give notice, that the ]ale of
the veffZ-I: and slave: at lsiudcrickshurg will
be at that place on 'l'hurslvxy the 1-5th day
osAugust, and 0f_the vessel at Pc rc Royal"
at that jalaca on Saturday the 17111 of the"
said month.
CHARLES YVAmiNG'i'oN;
(2). JoHNsi TLNAH'.
'A'HOMAs loMAx.
jAmm ToTT.
FOUR DOLLARSJTEWAKD;
EF'l' in an office-house "m Williamstu'rg,
on Sunday the' 7'th of xhi-s i. siiillc
( ffuly) a SlL/ER WATCH; xx.). ma,—
maker's name 'I". SNELLING, London;
with a polished' steel cha'm, pinchhcck
watch key, small pnckct book key, add
guilt sea] without a thee. There are strong!
reasons to believe it was taken by a shoe:
maker named Thoma: Trindill, uho went,
(jff about eight dactxs ago in ;! vessel bound
sur Cumberland , in wki'ch was one William!
with prmisinns sor capt. Travix. The said
Trindill is a small lame man with dark hair,
and intended, when he lest Willianffl-ursigsi;
to work far culss Syme os Hanover. \\ lnc—ss
ever delivers the watch to the princes of
this paper sh'1ll_ have the above reward.
L'N away ]i-om thejubscriber, the Gth
R irg/tm/t, a msictssro man named GEORGE ,
of:: yello-rush complexion, whom I jmrchqsct-d
ofmr. David Mcade. He took with hfsim (t'
bay mare, about 14 hand: high, with a,
star in hcrfi/reheud, and pace: naturally. !
believe he haxstffred his course toward! Isle
ofw ighc, or siansemoml, as he u-ctu/Z-en
at W c—lto ver ferry twa days ns 1 er luct want off".
[Vlmcsiucr will deliver thefluve and mare to
the !izbji'riber, nem- Richmond, in Henrico, _
shall have 51.si reward. _
. .MJLES' S'ELDEN.