The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1777-07-04 00:00:00, page 8

HAMPDEN SIDNEY LOTTERY.
, Puzz of 2000 DOLLARS, zooo ])OLLARS.
2 looo zooo
4 500 zooo
6 200 xzoo
10 ' 100 Lcoo
20 {0 si Iooo
30 25 750
too !; 1500
1000 10 Ioooo
1 '10 5 6vco
2483 Pnzzs. zaow "'
nnq sillflks.
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5600 'ssl'icxl'rs 5 Doiiars each.
Deduction 4200 Dollars. L' . 1 260
!! E lottery is permitted by an act of the General Assembly of Virgim'u for the
purpose of raising 12601. to be laid out in erefting additional buzldings to
the academ of Hampden-Sidney, in the county of Prince Edward. That acndemy
was set on not by the private donations of a number of gentlemen, who csiniidsn :]
the importance of polite literature to their children and their country, and lite dish.
culty of acquiring it. Their efforts, and the faithful discharge oi'duty in the tczzchcrs
and prosessors, have been attended with such success, that this stmizmsiy hath gained
general credit and reputation. Nothing remains necessary to ccntpletc me vsscrk, ssssi,
as to be of general utility, but sufficient additional buildings for the rccepti. n and
entertainment of a reat number of [tudents who wish to be admitted. As every
erson must be convmced of the importance and necessity os education and literary
tmprovement, it is not doubted but this stheme will meet vsiith the appsobatirsin us
all weii-wishers to society, and that they will forward this generous design by be
coming adventurers.
The managers appointed are, Paul Carrington, llsijijz'vm C'a/si-cll, ?]:mc: [Wadi/ctss jun
__ John Morton, Thoma: Read, Nathanicl Venabie, a: .! Fsizsigj; {(ctsinlaiq-y, ctssct-ess-silm-en,
or an our osthem, who are to give bond witu securit) ,, - -' L.; an oatn, med ;msssi!
faith uily to discharge their trust, and for paying to t] :. A x :. .;c adventurcrs the piizes
that may be drawn, deducting 15'per vent. tor the tssozm. intended to be raissid by the
scheme. The drawing will be at the courthouse -sst' Prince Edward county, am] si)
soon as the tickets are disposed of notice of the tiss; will be published in the Virginia
Gazette. .
TlCKET S are to be had of any of the managers, and at the Post Office in
Williarzsburg.
N. . All prizzs not demanded within scur mouths after'pubiication will be
deemed generous donations for the purpose of the scizeme.
S () H 00 LM AS TE [& being much
wanted in the town of Richmond, any
person who can bring with him proper
testimonials of his capacity, diligence, and
good morals, will have very great encou
ragement. MlLES TAYLOR.
" ANTED to purchase or hire imme
diately, a NEGRO GARDENER.
Inquire of the Printer.
HANOVER, May 27, 1777.
ANTED immediately, a single man
who is a good WEAVER. Also a
single woman well acquainted with the
manufacturing of flax and hemp. Great
cncouragemcnt will be given to such, on
applying to
(6) ' NELSON BERKELEY
TAKEN up on Willix's creek, in Cumbcr
[and, & bay mare 4 feet 8 inches high,
about 8 years old, has had her near thigh
broke, has a very sore back, but neither
dockt nor brandcd. Polted. and apprais
ed to 8]. ]} fame: Gurrett.
P—fiU DLN '1' uisisisii, (:anle ot teach
A ing English, writing, and arithmetick,
vulgarand dexima], will meet with encou
ragcment by applying to me in Suj/E, x.
A:UG Cs AlBUKNE.
OMMlTTED to the jai] ot Am/zcrj/I
county, a negro fellow named ]EM,
about 17 years old, who say he belongs
to Alexandcsir Baine of C/zcsserfield county.
When taken up, he had in his custody :!
chestnut surrel horse about lo years old,
4 sect 6 or 7 inches high, but no brand
perceivable; also an old saddle andbli-sslle.
The owner is desired to pay chargcs, and
receive the negro and horse.
I] VT'1LLXA M PoLLnnD, jn'sssiler.
19.th up in Amlic s'r/i, a rr-sil steer with
a white spot on his shoulder, some white
spots on his bcily, marked with & crop
and flic in the right car, v\i Zi ;: sw:1i<>w
s01k1n the lest, and binnded on the ii- vhr.
horn l B. lasted, un: ! :4 ;v ...... sch '.')
31. 15 5. ]] jsi-ylin Swan/bu.