The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1776-07-19 00:00:00, page 4

' Mr. Pu un,
si AVlNG observed in your lust paper,
H that. the committeo ofHanovcr coun
ty have declared mr. Alekander Macauley,
of Hanover town, unfriendly to the righte
ofAmerica, justice to an individual require:
thssat' I should give the candid publick a re
presentation of his case, that they may be
able tojudge how far he is culpable.
On examination before the committee,
it. appeared, by the testimony of several
rn-sfitnhh- witnesscs. to whorh he had fre
quently in private communicated his senti—
ments, that he was friendly to America.
He was proved to be generous, hospitahle,
a'ml humane, to all in distress. Much was
laid in his savour, nothing was said against
him; yet, as he had, in private conver
sation with :: member of the committee,
before ti'ial, declared, that his connexions
in Britain would not allow him to take an
oath that would oblige him to take an
actctivc part in this contest, that he had no
Objection .to an oath that would bind him
to the sirictsscll: ncsiutrality, and, in case of
any domeltick insurrection, would willing
ly'rilki his life in defence of this colony.
A mnjority of the committee, on this,
thought proper to tender him the oath.
It 'is by no means my intention to blame
.the conduct of the committee on this oc
casion, as mr. Macauley, by the evidence
of one of the members, had declared he
would not take the oath. They were
justifiable in tendering it to him; but I
think it right that the publick should know
that this was the only reason.
- By giving this a place in your Gazctte,
you will oblige a large majority of those
who were present on the trinl .
4_ W A N T E D,
EVERAL lURGEONS for the NAVY.
, Suchas incline to enter into the service
)vlilctplease to apply to the commissioners,
now sittingin sVilliamxl/urg.
ss W A N T E D immediately,
SlX good HOUSE CAKPENTERS, to
whom competent wages will be given.
None need apply unless they are well re
comxhended, by gentlemen where they re
sicle'. Any person willing to engage in
sawing :: quantity of plauk may likewise
be employed by :mplying to me near the
camp at Gayn's islmd, or in my absence
to mr. James Bentley.
(2) JOHN FOX.
T'QE'CASTLE, 74}! 15, 1776.
N M'ouday the 29th instant will be sold
. at t ,175 place, for ready money, sun
d ); GOODS, the remains of'a (lore lately
kept by mr. Thomas Cary ; also some ele
gant London mnlle D/IOHOGONY FUR
NlTURE (but little used) consisting of
chairs, tables, bcdllead: with curtains,
m. (2)
(
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
Yoxx town, ful}! 9, si1776.
LA S T night some person, or persons,
broke into my room and stole & pocket
book'Containing one 8 dollar bill Carolina
currcncy. No. 265'2, several comincntal
and Virginia bills, numbers unknown, &
bsssmd from mr. Richard Goodall to 70le
Luwrcnce, jun. for 251. payable last Oblo
ber (which ] shrewarn all persons from
taking an asslgnmcm of) and sundry other
paper: oF account; also a green worstccl
purse, with sundry dollars and other silver.
] have good reason to believe it was one
one:, who was under consincment in
William/burg sor some time, and less. this
town that night, since which he has not;
been hcsiu'c-l of. 1 will give the above rc—
ward on convict'um of the thief, with what
monev may be !L-cnrecl; and as ] expect
the pucket-lmokam! pzxpers willbc thrown
;),wav, who-sivcr finds them. had deliver:
them to me, shall be rewarded.
" VVILLlAM LAWKENCE.
WIL [41 A'M'SBUK (): Printed by ALEXANDER PURDIE, at the CONSTITUTIONAL POST'OFPWF-J
. _ ,
chnmono, Alay no, 1776.
OURNEYMEN weavcrs will meet with
good'encnuragement from the subscri—
ber, also person: that can spin wool, l'mcn,
or cotton.--—l want some appremiccs for
the wcaving business.
(6) GARDlNER FLEMING.
Pinch WiLLlAM, junc- 1, 1776
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
UN away from the snbscriber, on his
journey from Williamsi/lmrg, on the
iltn of May, near King lVil/ium court
house, a mnlatto servant man, named 70)":
Ncsi'wton, about 20 years of age, an indi
tm by birth, about 5 feet 6 inches high,
slender made, has a thin visage, suur look,
remarkable projccted lips, and wears his
own black hair tied behind, with long
curling locks at his ears; had on a light
brown srieze postilion coat Iappclled, and
waistcoat ofthe same, with common plate
buttons, a beaver hat muchzworn, leather
breeches, coarse yarn stockings, and old
shoes, with a pair oslarge single rimmed
pinchhcck buckles. He was lest behind
on the road with a pretty large well made
bay horse (which had tired) a good saddle
with a blue sringed housing and bridle,
with instructions to Follow his master flow
ly, but has never since made his appear
ance at home, or been heard Off- VVho
ever takes up the said servant, with the
horse and saddle, (Eve. and bring: them to
the rev. mr. Scott's, in Prince William,
or secnres them so that the owner may
get them again. shall have the above re—
ward, or 305. for either, with reasonable
charges, paid by W. BROWNE.
**.* He shaves and dresses well, but
is much addicted to liquor.
TRAYILD or STOLEN from the sub
scribcr at Hanover town, two likely
sorrel horses, one 4 feet 8 or 9 inches high,
has a blaze face, one of his hind see: and
part of his leg white, ahanging mane and
switch tail, drags both hishind feet, trots
and gallops well, runs wery well in a chair,
and branded on the near shoulder, low
down, F. The other is about 4 feet 8
inches high, has a blaze face, hanging
mane and switch tail, with a few gray
hairs intermixed in his mane and tail, some
saddle spots a little behind his withers',
paces, trots, and gallops well, and goes
well in a chair; his brand, if any, forgot.
] will give 4os. to any person that will
bring me the said horses, or give such in
telligence as I get them again, and 51. on
conviction of the thief, if he is a white
man. l.] IUCHARD BURNLEY.
TAKEN up at Nlaycox, in Prince George,
a light bay horse about 13 hands" and a ,half'
high, about 6 years old, has a star in his
forehead, a hanging mane and long tail,
one oshis hind feet white, and branded R (1.
The owuer may have him by applying to
DAVID MEADE,
TAKEN up at New Hope, in (Iaralmc, a
dark bay mare about 4 feet 4 inches high,
with a star in her forehead, nnd brandetl
on the near buttock [l. Postcd, and ap
prailld to 71.
21] jOHN HOOMES.
TAKEN up in Augu/ia, near Stazuztan, a
bright bay mare 3 years old, near 14 hands
high, her hind feet white to the pastern
joint, has a long hanging mane. long
widccars, but is neither dockt nor brandcd .
Postcd, and appraiscd to 10]. los.
]SAAC CARSON.
TAILEN up in Oraugc, a large black ltccr
with a white face, marked with a crop
and (lit in the right car, & crop and under
kecl in the left, and has the appearance of
a hrand on his right horn. Posted, and
appruiscd to 41. 105
MATTHEW GALE, jun.
fi
MANCHESTER, Yubct 6, 177(sisi_
lNTEND to leave the culuny sun",
Those who have account: unseitlcd at
the (three kept by me at this place arc re.
queitcd to come and settlc as soon as pus.
iihlc, and such as havcdcmanda against me
will be paid un application.
1" ALEXANDER BANKS.
For SALE , or exchangedsor [and in any of
the lower cozmties on the shlts, and can
venient to fish and oxsters,
VEKY valuable plantation on Raanoke,
in [chklcnburg county, Virginia, 65'
miles from Petcrflzurg, 30 srom Halijax'
town, North Carolina, and known by the
name of Black's Fcrry. About 200 ucrc-s
of the tract are as rich low grounds as any
on 7ame: river, and well adapted for the
rowing fine mhncco, with 30 to 40 ucres
of valuable natural meadow. The piacc
commands a fine range for all manner of
stuck, springs of excellent water, and se—
veral high and healthy sitnations for build
ing. There is at this place & sel'ry esta
blished by act of Assembly, already very,
profitable, andsi promises to be much more
so, being the nearest from Peter/l/urg,
Blandfbrd, dye. to the fine settlemcnts in.
Bute and Granville coumiessi There are
all convenient and necessary buildings for
a quarter, and the river abounds with (had
and (turgoon in their season, and one or
more places on this shorc, which with
little trouble may be made very profitable
fisheries. There also belongs to the place
an acre of land on the opposite (hose,
which sccures thc fcrry. This pmce would
be a very safe retreat for any family, dur
ing the present troubles. Reasonable
time, is sold, may be had for paymcnt;
and the purchaser muy'huve the stock of
every sort now on the place, together
with the corn, sodder, plnntdtion imple
ments, andthe fluts belnngirssgto the serry.
6" Vv'llsilcthsitM BLACK.
For SALE, at three years credit, in
B E. D FO R [) couuty,
- O U R hundred and fourteen acres of
land joining Venable, on Elk crcck
waters. 1600 acrcs on Liltle _Ottcr, join
ing Quarles. 180 acres at the head of
Litt/e Otter, joining E-wing. 210 a'cres sson
LittleOlter, joining David Baz'rd and George
Dooley. 200 acrcs on Otter riversi joining
jen/eim. 4oo acres On Orricle's creek,
joining Perrin. 400 acrcs on'Li-ttle Ottcr,
joining Hilton and Smith. 75'2 acres on
Stony fork, joining Board and jordan.
270 acres on the ]ongbranch of Beavcrdmn,
joining Shrewshury. 22 5' acres on Beaver
dam, joining lVrisight and Pale. 204 acres
on Greer's settlement, joining Muttax.
345' acrcs on Crecr's settlement, joining
Payne and Brown. noo-acres, with a
plzultaliuu, on Grcer's settlement, Maplc
branch, joining Paync. 365' acrcs, with
a plantation, un [Will (neck, where Owen
lived. 4oo acres on Katc's creek of Bea
verdam, a pkmtatiun u here Andersonlives. )
Iȝo acz-c-s on p'cavcraam waters, Where
Friends)! lived, vssilh a plantation.
Af/b in CHAIC LOTTE.
910 sicres on szdy crack, with a plan
tazict-n where Malcamb lives. 400 acres
joiumg Sctzzsiszs Greek church, where Starzd{/]y
lives, on which is & phmtation. boo acres
on Bczssb's shrk, joining Assartin'sss road.
2oo ucres on King Rnad, joining H/synn and
Iss/ill . :oo ucrcs on junz'per creck, joining
Hawl] [m .
I/z LUNENBURG.
81 acrcs, joiningtakesis and Dame:.
Good titles wiH be made, upon bond
and approvgd security being" given, to
bear interest From the date, jt'not paid by
the day; and lo per cent. (lilbount will be
allowed for any money paid in six mouths.
Tcrms may be known by applying to me,
in Prince Edward. -
" GEORGE WALTON. *