The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1770-03-01 00:00:00, page 4

_ hit)L-'NT VER'NON, !ssm'r/lvx county, Dec. 16.
PIIS Excellency the Governor, by and
with the advice and consent of hie Majesiy't Coun
cil, hdtsilng been pleased to grant aoo,ooo acret of land
on thLsiGreat [Gut—ma), &c. to the officer! and soldiers
who embnrlted in the service of this colony, agreeable to :
proclamation issued the iyth of Friar-an}. 1754 (by the
lion. Robert Din-wr'ddir, Esq; then Lievtenant Gover-'
nor). And having moreover been pleased to require.
thsiu ] should receive the several and respective claims of
every person who engaged in the service asoresaid, before
the battle of the MtddF-UJ, in 1754, ! do hereby give
this public notice thefeos, requelling that-every officer
and soldier,si or, their representativet, will exhibit their
respective claims ton share of these lands, properly at—
tested to me, before the toth day of October next enluing,
in order that the whole may be laid before hie Lordlhip
and Council, and finally-adjusled. And to the intent
that no unnecessary application may'be made, it is here
by signisied, that no person who entered into the service
of this colony after the said battle of the Much:
(which concluded the mmpaign of 1754) is intitled to
any part of these aoopco acres of land, at they were
given to the first adventures}. under the proclamation
asoresaid. " GEORGE WASHLNGTON.
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On the Lo!/? day ossiMarch, next ( zs fair,
other-Legs: nextjazr day) 'wtll be SQLD
on the premg/cr, to, the highest bidder, ,
HE lubscriber's PLANTATION in
New-Kenr county, two miles above the Long
Bridge, 'xo from good warehouses on Tork and one:
River], 14 srom 'Ne-wca/ile, 18 from Ricbmo , and
8 front Mr. Hsio/t's forge. It contain: "about soo acree
of level land, me of which are excellent low grounde,
proper sor'_ wheat, tobaccosior meadow; great part of
the remainder-is fine tobanco, the rest very good coal.
land, and the uncleared ground/abounds with large white
and red cake, cypress and all:. There is-also onit :
good situation for a mill, with a pretty good dream of
water, which might be made sufficient for the whole sum
mer at a small expence, by letting a neighbouring run
into it. The buildings, which have been finished within
sour year;, confist of a handsome and comlnodioua dwel
ling house. with its office.-s; an overseer'a house. and se
veral large stamed burns and tobacco houses. The plan;
tation is now in excellent order for cropping, as there is
a large opening under very good sences, and the ground
is fresh.- At the same time and place will also be sold,
the flaves, hersez, cattle, hoga, toola, and surm'ture.
Credit will be allowed for all some exceeding FlVE
POUNDS, until the-zsth day of Odober next," upon
bond and good security, and ; per Cths. discount for
ready money. Those inclinable to purchasesithe land
may be shewn it any time before the day of (ale, by
PETER RUSSELL.
N. B. Having been informed that many person: have
been hitherto prevented from purcblsing this planmion.
by :. malicious report that I had won it at play of Col.
liar-well Baffett, ! think it iequisile to assure die pub
lic, that the said report in amofi groundlese ealum'ny,
as l never had any ga'ming transactioal with that Gentle
man, of whom] make no doubt he will sufficiently sl
tisfy whoever will taketke trouble of asking him. ,Nor
is it under any incusimbrance whatsoever. ' _ . .
T () B E 8 '0 L D., .
A GOOD tract of Tobacco Land, ly
ing on the south side of Dun river, in Mad/en
burg county, contiining 4oo ncres. Any person incline.
ble to purchase mdy know rhe terms by applying to the
subscriber in Bruvgs-wid count'y. ss "
' MICHAEL VVALL.
N. B. The land mzy be seen byapplying t'o WlL
LL—XM SICEMOUR, who live; near the same, -
ANNAPdLIS,- Decembtr :_9.' 1769:
Lately imported [ass-the substnbcr from
- LONDoN,
AVERY large cargo of European and
East-india GUODS, which are to be sold at bin
siore for ready cash, good London hill: of exchange, or
short credit ; the purchaser in the inner way giving bond
with good security, if required— The above good:
were bought on the best terms, and for read money.
and will be [old at a moderate advance, in a ortmenu
or otherwise, :: may be most agreeable to the pure-hosen
" - LEGH MASTER.
U- TL: can/miller of Merchant: as this til}, Law-ing
full) considered all [ba-paper: and evident: relaliw to [be
pure/m]: and import-tion of [be : GOODS, were quite
shtissied that nothing bad be"! one contrary to the true
],biri! and intention of tile articlu afxbe affectation as
lbi.: produce, omnia-vast) consented to this being
landed and di/postd qsa: [be mvaershauld [tial proper.,
N. 8. He has brought owen new fashionable POST
COACH with a box to tekesiof, and a pair of bones-,
which will be fold on reasonable term, having no new
lion for it. ,
To be 8 0 L D,
A TRACT of LAND on Banzster
river. in Hal'ffax connty, containing about 1'300
acres, near see of which are the loO grounde, the high
land level and good, it well furnished with houses to my
15 hands, and has valuable flocks on it 'which,1'stequite .
will be fold with it. Also a double dicied vessel on the
flocks, which will be launched in Mars/), about 180 tom.
built by a line hand from Be an, end her timber" and plan'k
equal to any the country a otds. For terms apply to
si - ' B. HARRISON.
MARYLAsiND, Aegq/I x7,-_ :769.
. H E subscnber; who has been _re
gularly" bred to the practice of ? H Y S'l C and
8 0 R G E k Y, gives this noblic notice, that he begin:
to inoculate on the "th-of beptmbfr next, at his house. '
which stands about the dinance of one half mile sro'tn Belli
more town, on : healthy siwation, with an agreeable profl
peer. The rice as before; two ' le: for inoqnlation,
and twenty illi per week for rd. As the bekness .
it so trifli , and e confinentent none, the expence and
not exce Eve pou fourteen, to it; pound: fourteen
shillings. current y, and may be inoculated With
safety in any month, ,exoeyt ful] and Angle/!. _ .
] shall be obliged to thole who will favour me with their
custom; the may depend on being carefully], tenderly,
and judiciou y dealt with. ] flatter myself ! ave inocu
lated as many, and with as much succesg atctnty man on
the continent. Those who intend coming, tue desired
not to alter their diet, or nse any kind of-prepa_ ton he
fotehand, at it it rather-prejudicial than ,otherm . :
HENRY STEVENSON.
_ _ , NG'RPOLK. ]:m. :9;._177'o.
RU N away from the subscmbcr, on .
or ahopt the th of Desisicmbor last, In indented
servant man'named ]AMES RUSSELL, about ; feet
7 or 8 inches high, had on when ,he went zway : blue
cloth coat lapelled, : light 'coloured frize jncketsswhich
he" ppu on _by* turne. sitiped ticken breechu, and nigh.
have had other:, yorfied (lookings, and part worn thou;
he has : remarkable scar on the left side of his chin,
be: lost one or two of his sore teeth,. which cause: him
to lisp, 'or rather to have : sioppage in his speech. He
left me in Curriturk county, Nor-ib Carolina, and sup- .
pose that he is now lurking about or at Prince/3 Anne.
Also a servant'woinan named ANNE THOMPSON,
-of a middle size, tolenblc lully, and black hair: she
had on an old check bedgown, linsesiy mlsey- petticodt
and old shoes. \\'hoever brings either of said servants
unto Mr. ]o/Zp/z Calvcrl, Mrs; Pullets; or Mr. She-"
mal-er, at Mr. [r./tes, shall receive for the nun Four
Dollars, and for the woman Two Dollzul, md all rea—
sonahle charge: paid, by me
, czoxczsi WOOLSEY;