The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1777-01-03 00:00:00, page 4

' Wtsiiumwza, Dcc. 18, 1776.
THE subscribers beg leave to solicit
their friends and customers to settle
and discharge' their respective accounts,
those at least that have been twelve month:
standing. This request they hapc will not
be thought unreasonable, when it is con
sidered they are obliged to pay ready mo
ney For every necessary, and particularly for
medicines at a very high price. Our
friends, we hope, will consider that we
cannot demand ready money for our str
vices ; and when we solicit for payments
to be made us but once a year, we do ex
Pect it will be readily complied with,
otherwise we cannot pursue our practice
without a manifest injury to ourselves
and familiel.
sisi si _ PASTEUR 6- GALT.
THHZTT DOLLARS REWJRD.
Flux)encxcounty,7irginia,Nov.29,1776.
. , UN away on the night of the 17th of
, une last, from Marlborough iron
ss works, CHARLES WHZTE, an English
.convict, born in Rutlandshire, by trade a
flockiug weaver, has been both ih the land
and sea service, is about 28 years of age,
5 sect 10 or 11 inches high, a stout able
fellow, rather square built, hasshort dak
brown hair, apug nose, highcheck bones,
;znd small eyes; had on a narrow brimmed
elt hat, a short searnought coat, coarse
Country linen shirt and trousers, old shoes,
With pewter buckles, but, being a note
tious villain, he may steal other clothes,
and change his dress. The mare it was
filpposed he had stolen, and advertised with
him in fine last, *is recovered, and the
villain himself has been twice apprehend
' ed, the first time at Frederick/bmg, where
he had entered on board an armed vessel
by the name of fohn/bn, from whence he
' ssmade his escape, and has since forged a
use ; afterwards taken at Manchester,
in the county ot Chesterfield, where he
confessed the thest of the mare abo've
—mentioned, and was committed to the jail
of the county, but made his esca e, and
is now at large. It is, suppose he will
endeavomj to enter into the service of' some
of. the southern govemments, as there
tives a recrbit'mg party in the neighbour
hood from whence he last madehis escape ;
or, ifpossible, to the enem , as he had
used the mostdiabolical practxces to corrupt
thsse minds of his fellow servants before he
first ran away. Should he be again taken,
itis requested that he may bewell secured ;
and whoever does so secure him, provided
I set him, shall have the above reward,
an is brought home, all reasonable char
ge: will be allowed by
o ]SAAC ZANE.
si {, I want 10,oooCORDSofWO0D
cut for the above works. Those who in
cline to engage any part of the (hid busi
ness are desired to ap ly immediately to
tiie, now in William urg, or to the ma
'na2*er at the works.
U N away about the 26th of November,
R from on board the floop ctWashington,
lyin at Broadway's on A amattox,
YH MAS TURKEL, an Engli indented
sefvant lad,'about 5 feet 6 inches high,
has a fair corn lexion, short black hair, is
much pitted vsslssth the small pox , speaks short
and quick, and subject to liquor; had on,
and took'with him, blue duffil coat and
waistcoat, leather breeches, and sundry
other wearing apparel. It is supposed he
will endeavour to leave the country, there
fore all masters of vessels, and others, are
forowamed from carrying him away. ]
will give a reasonable reward to any person
who deliver: the said servant to mr. Yolm
HolIo-way in Peterjburg, or mr. Matthew
Phripp St Notfolk.
:[I_ HlLLARY MpSELEY.
'WILLMMSBURG: Printed by ALEXANDER PURDIE, at the Conmrunzsiu Posr-Ovncl.
Far 8 A !. E,
ATRACT of well timberssed land in
Che/lerfield county, containing boo
acres, esteemed a very good soil for any
kind of grain, and is sunated about-sive
miles from Petenburg, six milel from
Osbome'l warehouse, on Fame: river, and
about. the same distance from the court
house. Also a dwelling-house and [or. in
the town of Manchq/ter, on the salls of
Fame: river; it is on the main street, and
would be an excellent situation for a trades
mfln- For terms apply to the subscriber,
on SWifi creek, near Petenburg. -
!! RICHARD ]ACKSON.
GLOUCEBTER, Dcc. lo, 1770.
AST October there Was at Sarah Leith's ,
in Gloucestcr county, a stray iron gray
horse about 13 hands and a half high,
appeared to be young, paced, and was
branded 0. She confined and used the
horse for some weeks, but on the gd of
Novcmber one Yolm Muckwilliam: took him
away, and rode him to Frederick/burg. He
returned about the last of the month with
out him, and brou ht in his stead a small
bay horse with a white face, and two white
feet. The intention of this advertisement
is, that the owner may try _ to find his
horse. 2"
flv s A L 5,
TRACT of LAND in Orange county,
8 miles from the courthouse, con
taining looo acres; it lies 48 miles from
Frederick/burg, ,on a place called the Black
Level. This land lying under the South
West mountains, is remarkable for the
produce of tobaceo and corn. There are
aoo acres of it cleared, and upwards of
too acres of fine meadow land, also plen
t of limestone, which produces the best
lime with little burning, and on the plan
tation is a large apple and peach orchard.
Mr. Thomas Barber, living near the pre
mises, will show the land, and is properly
authorised to fell it, for '
" BURR HARRBON.
HE. gentlemenof North leina, from
whom I have purchased hogs, will
please to deliver them as followeth, viz.
Eli/ha Battle and others, Yohn W'hita/eer
and others, and William Ruffin, will deliver
their hogs to capt. Nicholas Faulcon, on
the road three miles below Cobham. 'Col.
Thomas' Pe-w and son, Thomas Davix,
Fo/Eph Whitehead, Bennett Hill, Benjamin
Rogerx, William Williams, and 70/z'ah
Riddic/e, will deliver theirs to mess. Pearce
and Davi: of Smithficld. Yohn Smith of
John/bn county, and [saw; Sifflzms, will
deliver theirs to col. William Acrill at Cab
ham. Tohn Young, Willis jane:, esq;
Ezekiel Wimberley, Yohn Band, jesti
Barymore, Elizabeth Williamx, Howel
Edmunds, john Narjsworthy, and Thomas
joyner, wi-ll deliver theirs to capt. Robert
fine: near Smithfield . The above gentle
men willeutertain the drivers, (:ctc. while
the hogs are killing, and pay the money for
all jomx HAWKINS.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD
ILL be given to any ]mfim who will
' deliver me a dark bay harfi: about 14
hand: 2 inche: high, jbrmerly the property
qur. Richard Charlton of this city, at
Present belonging to cept. Dcnney of the
a. 'tillery . His mark ixsbmc'what remarkable ,
hasi'ing an S on one of his buttocks (but
which I do not remember) that appears very
conjpicuow when carried, but hardly ]zcr—
ceivable without. Whoevcr has the said
horse will pleafiz to return him immediately
to me in York town, or to mr. Rnssell at
cupt. Anderson': tavern. TEN sOUNDS
will be given fbr the thief, fully convicted .
2" WILLMM PIERCE, jun.
For S AL E,
HE remainder of my land in Yzz-m-s
_ City, containing 313 acres, all prime
land under oak and hickoxy, except ;;hun
80 or loo,ooo corn hill: which are cleared,
all fresh and gem]; and there are two
meadows, which iscut down, and exposed
to the sun, would render the land capable
szi'bcing tended without surlhcr trouble.
Thereis & very pretty hill for huiisitings,
convenient to us sine a boiling spring 'as
any in Virginia- Any person inciinnble to
purchase may see the land by applying to
mr. Mancil Spenser, who v ill be kind
enough to show CVcry part osit; and,] am
conviuccd, whoever xicws the land, will
find it agreeable to his wishes. My price
is 6201. paymems easy .
(4) jOHN 'I'YLER.
"7
AN l'l—ctsiD ior cutting canuon, for the 7
defence of this commonwealth, a
large quantity of COPPER and BRASS; ss
and it is hnped every wcllwisher to his *
csiwuutry, who has any ofeither, will forth—
with deliver it to one of the representa- ;
tives for the county where such brass or
copper can be had, who will he pleased to
inform me thereof by first opportunipy,
Msi-L "sin.. sssisi .
that proper steps may be taken to send or
it, and when a generous price wiH be paid
to the owner. By order of his Excellency
the Governour.
VVXLLTARI 'AYLETT, C. S.
AN l'ED', at Hurdur'sironworksil, the .
falls of Ra pahunnock river, in the
manusactory of mal] arms, a number of ss
hands who understand the file, also anchor
smiths, blacksmiths, and nailors, to whom
suitable encouragement will be given ;
where may be had, for ready money only,
bariron, fullers shears, files, and a variety *
of articles made in the iron branch, and
where rradesmen of every kind, who in
cline to settle, may have haif acre lote of
land at a small ground rent for ever, and
me?- _be asiisted in building, prohifions,
an materials, and the produce of their
labour taken in payment for the same.
Apply to Yohn Strode, manage: of said
works. (4)
,*,,, Negro Tuozsmzx in any of
the above branches, also Coouns , would
be preferred on purchase, for ready money.
WILLIAMBBURG, Dsi-c. 9, 1776.
OURNEYMEN GUNSM [THS and
BLACKSMlsHS will meet with
encouragement from the subscriber.-——
(ts) — JAMES ANDERSON.
ctsikctsi Wanted, some healthy BOTS as
nhprennces.
' "nL matter and crew of the ship Caro
line, taken by the schooner privateer
Harls'quin, and condemned as a lawful
prize by the Court of Admiralty of this
state, are hereby advertised, that they are
to apply to William Lux, esq; of the town
of Baltimorectct in the state osz'L/faryland, for
payment of the wages due to them from
said ship, agreeable to a resolution of the
Continentai Congress.
By order of the Hon. Court of Admiraity.
(4) BEN: POWELL, marshal.
(;AxoLLNE, Nav.13, 1776_
IXTY valuablc SLAVES, confisting of
men, women, and children, will be
suld at Fauqzeier courthouse on the 4th
Asrmday in january next (being court day)
if Fair, otherwise next fair day. Thetime
of payment to be agreed on the day of sale,
but a large discounc will be allowed for
ready money; and purchaser: on credit
must give bond with approved security, to
carry interest from the date isnoc punctu—
allypaid. -
BH GAWlN CORBlN, jun.