The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1779-05-29 00:00:00, page 4

__ ss _ si _ Wuuauswm, May 13. 1779- .
BF mile! of Maids Gum] Great, WWr-Masier General, ] un
'directed to ma e public]: the following refotuu'un of Congress; and
to again dutllLoflicersso in the staff in my dish'ib't yny strict attention
there o, so far is the same relatel to them. ss ,
ss' " WlLLlAM FlNNIE, D. A M. 0.
p: c 0 N-G it !: s s,- MAnct-t 5, "79,
WHEREAS it will be necessary that in future, cenisicatee be more
formzlly luthenticated; to prevent mssany incon'venicncies which
may arise similar to" those already experienced ;\ si
Resol-wd, that certificates hereafter given by commiffioned 'offlcers for
isle; received for the use of the ltmy, be si ned with their names at
]] length. and the rank they hold; and if !: esiGenenl officer, that
the moment to which they belong be ldded; that the particular lrn'clee
neoived'be inserted in the body of the certificanz their nine, the time
when, end place where moded, .in letten, not in figures.
The: the certjflutee he directed to the principal of the department,
,wjtose dmyit it to provide the articles so received ; . or to his nearest deputy.
Separzte mificm be given, when we: the articlee uppertain to seven]
departmenu. _ .
That officers keep exact wpiu of the cenisicates they give, and
trmsmit other copies to the nearest deputy or agent in the department,
siiving him the_necessuy information} respeahig the busincslz that the
epuues tctransimt cogies os all the cettisicatcs they pay, to their principalt,
that enqulry ma} be made whether the giving the certificate was necessary
for thryubiickserviee, and whether the things received have been pro
perly applied . ?
"
'\04 late," ; tract of very nimble LAND in the county of Berhlg
l' connining about 900 acres, 150 of which is cleared, and in good
"der for :roppiog, likewise so lene of good meadow; it has on it :
' final] house,fb_nm, nrclsiTrd, th't. with an exceeding fine spring, and to
Feventm Wtrpu e, t e riceia 450.flerlin an lere, or curren ,
It the couZse of the exchange. iPFor faither pnticglan inquire of ey
(61) _ - ]AMEI NOURSE.
HAVE for sale soo nere; of good tobacctco land, lying within : miles
" of Bruffwid courthoul'e, on poth sides the Ruq'y crack, on the main
mad from the counhotise to Hicb's Ford, with an excellent gtist mill
thereon; newl built with tone; the firm it sufficient to carry two pair '
9! stones exc ufiye of fhllin nhcctl bolting works, which would make :
complete merchant mill." he mill in disttnt from Patr/bur ' 45 toil".
from Halifax 40, from Squfb and Pitcb lnndin so. hitssland it
slm'fropctnoocc, except zboot e mill, which it ounded upon a rock
W hap]: to bank dien is on the land : dwelsinsihouse 31,by :!
( oug'h not shishd : willet- house usibz n. uit good epple lad
P'zdd ombx . ct may be seen an terms known by applying
xg'me within two mile! of the szid mill.
(A.) . 7 . THOMAS IOHNSON. -
&.Pp—tssssfictyyzctffissfzw-Wz-ss's-F unites?
AR-Tloffil sliling 'iq'uupilothuu. Forflnher "calm
enquire qf'nu'niie dq- _ (If) * ]. B. NO TON.
; quuumm M-Il- "79
Yohml-Dsibsbc WW}; rssug mugssy, " Why the utbq"
" ]up'e, aWnborg timbmfisba'ngsstmdq)
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ss TRLAFT Ell} ". - i." flid count, cmssn'xiqing 1068 acm,
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TissAYlEPZr'STctENdfrfim thefflsusissi'gige? : MyMse, 5
ma 'lMti In o i : inly never
delivan ac Lia wrZ-siwmmfrh'mwsh-Fg, shall have m doum
murd- orudollm numnvifiionnfflmbci . si
. (sin) - ss . , ]mzs TAYLon.
F. , f'fmfw DOLLARS REWARD.
STBAYED or STOLEN ,fsnmIMm-z. zbqut thctc fist! Of 1)le
last, a brown bay horse near :; hands high, with : hangmg mane
and switch vil, : final] flat in bin forehead md bmnded on the near
lnmock V. u thou: 8 : old. and it very low in flesh. Whoever
delivers him to me- in "a city, orgiveu such information that I get him
gglin shall receive the nbove murd.
(tf ) - ROBERT PRENTIS.
,_ OMMITTED- to th jail of Divun'ddie county, : mnlzuo fellow
C siwizo sayz his um i; B 0 B. and xhn he belong: to William Hurt
Alla: ofBurbbtgbu county. The owner i! desired to p: charge: nnd
un him away. (5) LEWlS LANl , jailor.
R UN mue} final th: filbsa'ibtr on the us! of Much, : melcm slow
. called MAT s, about asjmr: qf age, 5 fat 10" " inches high,
was inculattd for :bcfiullpu last May, .aud Man (be "5: way plain
in bi- m, formry lb: prM Mr. David Ruffell, merchant in
mond old, who purcbcfij h- qf :. ]me Vohe t'- Mlliamshurg, and
ivwdlhm ly Macdlcm Who fizquuud lb: gllm'al court: in that (it;.
Hbss ry]:- wpu it sum of m: a blue cloth coat. .bquadet and leatber
is ,.fiu-blgtt, lec- bid c.! be (mild a-wq study other cloth: and i:
Afrssb fdlmw, rub m duke but be said cba'ug: ii.: drtj}, old endeavour
:- : a afinh-u. hprobdl mz bam procured apafl, us he did m:
fit, when dyed, i: uBzzc-b Mad firm to William Bird
(die:) Mm Dni'enpm. " His nctctre/isihi way slay" a :: waiting.
m. 'bt nqpo endeavour to hit! him dfupm Gentleman. sz': i:
hfirmm ad : qf-vqffd: and ubrnfnn Wing, or barbourinct
kin;- u ! "shall system for it at their peril, du ' poison tbat feare: lb:
Him ' the ! thin again. shall rlttiw 30 ollm reward, am! (I
Head to win gurflm'g no Ddbrx. '
( (s) si ALEXANDER G. S'I'RACHAN.
OR Tale, "76 lereo of lend in Culpeper county, on the he:":d of
Rapidaz river, near the Blue Ridge, having three small plan'sisisiont
on it, four tobacco house;, a famous young apple and peach uschm-j, xb
situnted thut they seldom miss having fruit. A quantity of the [hid land
yet uncut and as good fo'r tobacco, hemp, and wheat, as hny the great
mountains affords; also & ood range for horseQ, cattle, hogs, (de.
Negroes, money, or loan o ce certificatet will be taken as pay. Any
petson inclining to purchase may see the land, and know the terms, by
applying to me near the premisee. (ll) 1 ADAM BANKS.
HECTOR, an im ortcd hunter, upwardsof
:; han s high, stout, strong, active, and
well formed, stands the ensuing season at my house near Blamj/brd, in
Prince George county, and will cover mares at 61. the leap, or 15 ]. the
season; the money to he sent with the mire:, or paid before taken away.
Pallumge grass}, and the greatest care will be tnken of the make:, but wiB
not be liable for escapee. Hector was imported for : genuine hunter of the
floutest kind, by his Excellency Govelnour Rud, ofsiPunjplwnu'u, hid
pedigree sighed by Ritb'ord erfu, Esq; by which his stock wu how the
Godolpbia Arabian, hie dun. out of one of the finest mere; then in England.
( tf ) WlLLIAM CALL.
MARK ANTH-ONY
WlLL stand at my plant-tion on Ez'l- nursh, nen Halffax town,
and will cover mares the ensuinz season, at 25 dollan the leap,
so dollars the season, or 75 ,dollars to ensure. Good pafl'urage atissc,
but not accountzble for escapee. B. M'CULLO K
Felmmty 4, 1778. (16!) _
TAKEN u , in Bed/brd, nearNobqfiue/l' mountain, & dsirk hay th,
about 4. -.-et 7 inches high, to 'can old, docked, but has no brand
perceivable, : star in his fore end, ome white hnilje in his tail, and bqsisse
a mealy nose. Post'ed and nppmised to 48. ,
(I) * ' HARLES GWATKlN.
TAKEN up, near Todd'l bridge in King & Queen, two likely cave,
one a red the other : brindle, both marked—with : crop in the right
eat, and : swdlowfork in the left; Appraised to 34].
' (en) THOMAS BURTON. ss
'1*AKEN up, in Pittctlfuaxia county, on Tmb'mwk creek, : grey
' horse eolt not cut, about : years old, (feet ! inch high, neither
doeked nor branded, : flnr in his forehead, and hie near hind foot white.
Appraifed to 18]. ' (zn) jOHN BALL
TAKEN up, in Pitgcthvauia cottnty, on Sbw'gbt Stone creek, : large
. brindled cow, appears to be very old, had : white. sh'eak down her
mmp and white on her'flnnk, mlrked with : crosi and half crop in her
right ear. Appnised to to]. :] ]0 N VAUGHAN.
AKEN up, in Mind county, "nou- thoctsork of Gim'a road,
eight hose, fiveof them barrovn, and th'other' three sowe. marked
with : crop and uhderkecl in the right eat, and 1 crop end two llitl in the
undersidcof the left ear, all black and white spotted, epept two, one of
them a white, with : grinled head, the other all white, appear: to be
lbotu : year and : hnlf old, Appniscd to no ;. each. *
((I) ]OB ]OHNBON.
r =AKEN up. in the upper end of Cuubcrlud count}, : sond man;
], about 13 or 14 Xsi" old, 4 feet 5 inches high, with : blue in he
flee and her near hin foot white up above her footloclt. A praised do,.
lzl. : - (I) ]OH LEE. -
KEN up, in May, near Sugarlaud run. a softe] mare. about
' 1 3 hands high, 4 years old, wit a bhtze in her fonhead, two saddle
spun, but no perceivactble brand. Pofled, and appmised to So].
(in) ss ]OHN HANNA.
TAKEN up, in lun'lia founty, on Slccb'l creek, : red and white pied
heifer, 9. year: old thk ! nng, marked with : swallowsork in thq
tight Ear, and an undetkeel the left. Appraiffed to : ]. 31.
" (zl) ' ' , JOHN OZTER.
TAKEN up, in Prince Edward cunnty, an old bay mare, about 4
' feet 5ssinches high, with a blazc face, her near sore and hind fool
white, branded on the near buttvck H. Posh-d, and apprm'sed to 30].
! (") WlLLIAM HUDSON.
TAKEN up, on Marwbssippomk creek, Dimiddit county, a small fien
bitten horse, hue : mal] bell on, nhout 4. feet 4 inches high, no;
branded, some dark spot- on his breast, and (appears to be it or 14. years
old. Appaised m set. (a) LAMBUTH TYE.
TAKEN up, in Po'wbasan county, a hay horse, about 5 sect high,
with : switch tail and mane hanging both sides his neck, supposed
to be 7 year. old, branded on the near buttopk & . A praised to 1001.
(I) _-WILL1 M ELAM.
AnAuA'r-rox, Demuber 15, 1778.
RE subscriber hath for sale about 8000 acrca of good tobacco land,
near the old town of Pejt-m/bnrg. in Pitgctlfuaxia county, on which
are several small tenements and plantatiom. Also Sooo acrea on the
water! and branches of Hym and Dun rivers, in the county of Hali/cx,
on which in likewise several small lantations and improvements. Also
Gooo nere! in the county of Muklmxurg, in different parts of that county.
Likewisd scvetal small pieces of land to the county of Dimiddil, from
6 to 10 mild from Petrrshurg, containing about 400 and see ncrea each.
or more. For terms at—ply to Captain Supbm Coltmau near sttaan-ur
for the land: in Pilfsyl—vmia, to Capt. Fem- cher: on H so for the nndsii
in Hafisax, to C !. David Garlzmd fer those in Mtd nburg, and for
these i'h Dimiddit to me near Pmr/burg.
.. - (ts ) ROGER ATKXNSON- --