The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1777-02-28 00:00:00, page 4

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One Hundrea and Slxty Dollars Reward, '
OR' securing the undmn'entioucd Dcsertxrs, enh'ffcd under me for
01 in Sunlb'e Company of the ad Gnrgia Battaliun, fair.. VVlL—
LIAM ORTONsiof Wdliamshurg, of a pale Complexion, served ::
Months in the zd 7}!ng Regimenr, under Captain R. K. Made, and
] have been informed hat since enfisted under one Licuzenant Mnshnz
WlLLlAM STRANGE of Brlhs-nic}, who served in the same Regi
ment; ]OHN WILLlAMS, who served under Capt. Morgan Assexmider,
but what County he came from ! do-not remember; ROBER'F VVlL
KlNS of Hmrico; ]OHN LEE and ]OHN S 1'lTH of Beeitbrd; )OHN
VEST of'erkingbm; and THOMAS KELLY, who informeu me he
had been : Prisoner with the lmlimu. ! will give the above Reward for
the :bove Deserters, or TWENTY DOLLARS for each, if brought
to Mlvrland Courthouse,_ where they may join their Company.
. (41!) . ALEXANDER BAUGH, Lieut.
OR Sale, at Freden'dshurg, about 1400 Wt.
. of good GUNPO\VDER, on msonahle Terms. . _
ssss (4) ELIEZER CALLENDER.
To be S-OLD, at sipublic Sale, hcforc the
Ruleigb in thian/busstg, for ready Mohey, on Thurf/aj the 6th of
March next, : Cargo of dry Goods, confisiing of Ruffia Sai] Dock,
sh-iped Blankets. Osrmbrugs, black Pep r, Gunz-owder, Writmg Pa
per, and Bath Coating.----We arein not of 500 wt. of TALLOW,
for whichwe will give : ;. perlh. also 100 Hogsheads ofthe best MOUN
TAlN TOBACCO, for which we will give zos. per too wt. _ Those
who have these Articles sor Sale arc desired to apply to Tumtr Soulball,
or Abrabam Co-wlzy, who will be authorised to pay for the same, or to
jOSHUA STORRS,
H. WALKLR. & Co.
Pok'r RAPPAH-xNssfisio'cT'
ASTERS and Owners of Vessels, and all
others whom it may concern, are requested to take Notice that
the Nnval Office for the Distsict of Rappabaunoc} River is now open on
Marafliro Point (perhaps better knwon by the Name of Tarple 's Point)
at the Mouth of eralfito Creelt, about Midway between obp's Hole
und Urlrmma, where due Attendance will be given to dischzrge the Duty
us the said Office according to Law.
(") HUDSON MUSE, Navel Officer.
O be SOLD, at public Vendue, at the
Town of Fredericljshurg, on Tbmsda} the Gth of March next,
the Sloop UNlTY, about 60 Tons Burthen, with her Tacklc and
Appnrel. She is : prime Sailer, and well found with Sails and Riggingz
nisi) the Sloop BUNETTA, about 30 Tone Burthen, with her 'sackle
and Apparel, aremarkableswist Sailer, and well found; likewise [Eve
ral NEGROES. (zu) DAVID LOUDON.
Pou' You: Ri-ucr, Februaqy 14. 1777.
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom" it
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may concern, that the Navnl Office for this District is kept at
Tark Town, where Attendr-mce will be given to enter and clear Vessels
lceordmg to Law. (:) MATTHEW POPE, N. 0.
'.' ! have uppointed Mr. Laurma' 8)!!in to act as Deputy in my
Absenee.
" FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED, or STOLEN, from the upper End of Middlejtx, a
CHESTNUT SORREL HORSE about 13} Hands high, with :!
small Star in his Forehead, he was bred in the upper End of King & {quit
or King !VtL'iam, near Todssl's Bridge. Yhoever takes up the said Horse.
and contrives me Word, so that I get im again, shall have the above
Rewzrd, paid by the Subscriber, living near Abixgdan Church, in Clou
{efler Cmmty. (") ROQFR BLACKBURN.
si DUMFRIES, 'Ftbi-hah :, 17}?
' ] *HE Officers that are marchmg Men to the
._ cohtinental Army will he pleased to apply to the Commissaries at
tnc follovhng Placcs to draw Provisions, viz. Mr. Fame: Hunm, ]un.
:: Fralerrd m-siz, Mr. Andrcrw Gffard at Dumfrisx, and Mr. jgflab
'Watsap at ltxandria. As Provifions are now laid in all along the Rozd
"'* 21": Camp, there is no farther Occasion for Provision Waggons.
(O RICHARD GRAHANI, Deputy Com. Gen.
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o be sold, at public Salei at- Mr. Back
trnut's Stace, in !thliwnshurx, on If: the sth of March
next, : Car of GOODS 'ust imported from Stss alia, cenliliing o'f
Rqffla Sail uck, shctiped B ankets, Gum Ofnabr'u white Linens,
Cutteau and Penknives, Kniveo and Forks. Pins", N et, ivory Combs,
and several other Articlea; also the following Medicines, viz. jtsm't'e ,
Batk, Ipeeacuanha, Spanish Flies, Camphor, ]alap, Calomel, Opium,
Myrrh, Aloes, and Saltx—The Slle to be 'n at no o'Cloelt.
(zu) . 10 HART, & Co.
Fuontcxslunc, Februo x7._ 1777.T
THE Subscribers being to leave this Coun
try in a very short Time, desire all Pessom who have my Claims
against them to bring them in, that they may be settled and paid off; and
hope ail those who have not yet l'ettled their open Aceounn will do ?:
speedily. (") . HBNRY MITCHELL,
JAMES FREELAND,
',* The HOUSES and LOTS in Pofl'effion of Ham, Mitcbell. on
the main Street in Freebriclj/bmg, are to be sold or rented. The House!
are almost new, and very convenient fer People in Trade.
THE 2d Regiment having marched to the
Northward, all officers to whom General Law} gave Fux lough
till last Spring. on Account of their ill State of Health, have my post
tive Orde-s to join their Re iment immediately. Those Office:- who
have been promoted by the ommittees must still consider themselve: ac
officers of the zd Regimcnt until they have permission from General
],mi: to resign, and are therefore ordered immediately to follow their
Rezsisiiment with the Men they have recruited.---—---Lieutenant Mark: is
ordered to give John Sbeltm, a Fifer whom he recrdited in Wdlimshur
when the Regiment was discharged, a Pass to join hil Regimem to ( e
Northward. A. ZPOTSW'OOD, Lieut.Col. ad'Reg.
sslcto be SOLD, on Tuqsday the 4.th of March,
at 4 o'Clock in the Afternoon, to the l-iohest Hiddere, the Lot ansd
Houses on the main Street in Wil'limrg'I-urg, aassjoining the Ruchzb Ta—
vern, \.hel'e Mr. Alexanjer Craig formerly lived. A House and Pan
of a Lot in Walln- Strect, with a 'Lot and Stahle some little Distante
therefrom. A ptiure us six or seven Acres, enc'siosed, adjoining M.
Soulbal'l's Pasture. Also fifty Acres of Wood Land about five Miles
from Town, on the main Road to Jando-wn. Half the Purchase Me
ney to be paid down, and for the Reliduc ". Months Credit will be I]
lowed, the Purchasers giving Bond and Security to
]OHN M. GALT, 12
(4) GABRLEL MAUPIN} "W'm'
'_' Wc once more request the Farour of all Persons indebted to the
Effate to make immediate Payment, which will be c—sinsinite Serviee to
Mr. Craig's Farm'ly.
. ' Esszxssgbrumss-y 18, 1777.
TO be rented all the tst of january next, or
for such longer Time ne may be agreed on, : MERCHANT
MPLL, conveniently situated on Navigntion, about :! Mile from the
Town of Tuppabamd. —She Work; two Pair of Stonee. md hue evuty
necessary Ap tus for curying on the Flour Manufactory, with a
Bakehouse, nary, Cooper's shop, 'and Midler'ssi House; flso : large
and convenient Dwelling-House in Tap abammtk, genteelly finished, :ml
very p'ensamly situated'on the Bank o the River, with a large Garden
am] all necessary Outhouseo. For Term: epfly to
(Is) usstAM SHEDDEN.
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HAMPDEN-SlDNEY, j'm. zo, 1777.
T HE Stewardship of this Academy will be
vacant on the first Day or" next Fulv, and on the sucond Tutstla]
of March the Tmflees will meet to make a new Election of a Gentle
man to act in that Office; at which Time any Gentlemen who may be in
clined to undertake it will please to attend, and make their Applications
to the Bourd. It is com uted that me Profits and Pesquisucs us the
Place will amount to woe . per Annum.
FRANCIS \VATK1NS, Clerk.
& Those Gentlemen who have anssv Copies of Rudu'i.*ran's Rudiments,
Cordery, Ejbp's szles, or Selectx Vcturi, to part with, ma} du, use of
them to Advantage at the Academy, and will greatiy oblngc the Trnltces
by procuring them, to be conveyed tu the Place, which it is probable
they may easily do, as there are frequent Oppostunitits from different
Part. of the Country.