The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1777-01-24 00:00:00, page 4

- . ( .Flemilg, of thesi'thirsid ?! iniz 'ment, was killed in : lete u
f'lgcmlhnt in ]ersey, in which hergroveffimsels a gallant officer.
. . - ifty fleshans were, : few'dnyc ago, taken prisoners in ]ersey, by a
,detlehment ofsithe Amcrican army, and carried to Morfis Town.
Since our last 50 Hesiian officers and soldiexs, who were lately made
sipsisonen et Trentonss, arrived here from Philadelphia.
ln one of the late actions in ]ersey, Mr. Anthony Morris, an officer
[mon the Philhdel hie zssociators, a most worthy citizen, lost his life,
butre sh-ug ling or the freedom and inde ndence of his country.
Ye erday jor General Gatea sat out rom hence for the Americm
army, injersey.
WILLIAMSBURG, jauuary 24.
WE hear the two men of war which came within our capee on Mon
day lah are (kill hovering about the mouth of York river and
New Point Comfort, have taken two salt vessela, and a ship laden with
wbacco, from Marylznd. Some of the hungry dogt have been on shore
:: the point, but with what defign we cannot tell: No doubt we shall
soon heat of bloody battles with the horned tribe, siege: against hog
m, and violent assault: u n hen-roush, by those modern heroes of
' 'n, who, on the dreadfu appearance of a nfleman, like nmphibioue
wmale, fly to the watery element for security.
The Audrew Doria, : continental cruiser, has taken the British floop
of war Ajax, of ten gon:, after & smart engagement of two hours, in
which the Captain of the latter lost his life.
Since our last publieation the 7th regiment, and the remainder of the
sd, have marched in divisione from hence, to join the American army
in the pmince of New ]ersey.
Bh account: from the northward, we hzve the melancholy newe of the
du: of Cept. ]onu FLEMlNG, in the lsi Vir inia regimcnt, who
giant! himself to be : gdlant offleer, and nobly fe lthe 3d instant, near
mton, :: the heed of his company, in defence of American freedom.
He was universally estee-ed by those who were acquainted with him, and
lie lose il much regretted.
Lament, ye brothers ; ----all ye brave should mourn,
And drop a tear of pity o'er his urn.
SlXTXss DOLssLARssSssssssssREWARD.
DESERTED from my Company, in the ul Cm-gia Battalion, the
followi gSoldiers, who enlisied with me in Williamshurg, viz.—
}{UGH GREEN, MlCAjAH DEFOOS, ]AMES SctI'EPHENS,
]OHN WlLSON, ]OHN CAINE, and BENjAMlN DELK. Who
cver delivers them to me at Prince Edward Counhouse shall receive the
above Reward, or TEN DOLLARS for each.
(I) ROBERT WARD, Licut.
WILLlAMsBURG, januar] 23, 1771.
ss ESERTED, RICHARD PARKER,
an lrishmau, between 35 and 40 Years of Age, and about 5 Feet
6 or 7 Inches high. He is : fiovenly Fellow, and much additted to
Liquor; had on, and took with him, an old H.", a new brown Coat,
tchased from the Country Store, a Pair otsiLeathcr Breeches, and other
loth", which ! do not remember. [t' he return! to me in Williamshurg
by the 5th of next Month, it shall o rate much in his Favour; is not, he
ma expect the utmost Rigour oft e Martial-Law; and ] wiil give four
DE! [are to any Pefson who will secure him so that ] get him again. As
Desertion is become but too common, it is to be hoped that every Friund
find Wellwisher to the Cause will excrt himself in bringing such Offendcrs
to ]usiice. and thenby timely hippress an Evil, which, is not discouraged,
put! b'e unndcd with the worst of Consequences.
' jOHN R. DAVIES, Lieutenant.
an Hundsed and Sixt Dollars Reward.
ESERTED from the Company ormerly commanded by Captain
Charles 'smh'u, of the 7th Regiment, the following Soldiers, viz.
Greek, shown: Pud, George Westm. Fame: Wbrte, Zaclmriab
Pan,_ Le-wi: Belmix, lmx BtI-m'u, Gm : Bn'fuiu, Thomas Ranstnu,
l- m My. shame: Blatbmll, W'ljam Audtr/im, jobn Mild,
]! Grum, Richard lndzr on, and Matthew Hmdy. ! will 'vc
the above Rcward for cyprehcn ing the above Desertcrs, or ten Do] are
for end:. to be'deiivered to Lieutenant jane: Bajtop, at Ml/iamshurg.
The Whole of them I expect are in Glourefler County, as the Company
fine msed there, and at: Nativea of that Place.
.. Q (, ) REUBEN LIPSCOMB.
.7, _Those Soldier: of the said Company who have been indulged
"1 Furlo . are desind to 'ojn Lieutenant Be]! , on or before she
of dram], at FM, or they wi be treated an De
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You Town, l'z'rginia, jane") 13, in;,
RUN away, on Friday the 17th lnstanth an
indented Servant Man, who came byche Name of ]om: Onilrn,
an snlsbman, about :! Year: of Age, and a 'I'znior by Trade, about 5
Feet 6 Inches high, p.:ted with the Smalipox, shm made, has arcmark
able long Head, and down Look when speaking to him. has dark Hair,
can write extremely well, had on a brown Frieze Coat, : Cheek Shirz,
and a black or blue WaiRcozc. He will no! pass by hil right Name,
nor own his Country. Whoevor will take him up, and bring him to
me, shall have TEN POUNDS Reward, "and is seemed in any Gaol,
and send me Information, so that] get him agiin, shall have FlVE
POUNDS Reward, paid them by WlLLlAM DAVIG.
Wlnctmussunc, Jupiter} 23, 1777.
' l *H E Commlsiioners of the Navy are m
Want of a (sin;;ntity of OAK end PlNE PLANK for the Pur
ose Of Ship—Building. Any Person or Persom inclinpble to contract
or :- Wantity of that Anicle, are desired to attend the Navy Board, in
Williamshurg, on Wednq'da} the sth Dny of Febnnq next. .
(;) TAOMAS WHl'slNG, xR Com.
' l "0 be SOLD at the Rocky Ridge, on Friday
the 7th of Fcbruerjy, if fair, otherwise next fair Day, FlFTY
SLAVES, confiffing of Men, Women, Boyl, and Girls. One Half
the said Negroee will be fold for ready Money, and for the Remainder
twelve Months Credit will be allowed, the Purchasen fiving Bond
(with approved Security) to carry lmerest from the Date i not punctu
ally paid to PHlLlP OHNSON.
4 JAMES RAY ]OHNSON.
FOR SALE, a valuable Tract of LAND in
Wtstmrdand County, containing about sob Acru, well timbe'nd,
lying on sloeomito River, has : Dwelling-House thereon, with an
exceeding fine Brick Cellnr, on other convenient Honsee; it abound:
with Fish and Oystcrs, lies within zoo Yards of smouico Warehouse,
and convenient to Church and Mills. There are on the faidLand more
than moo Peach Trecs beginning to bear. Any Pershn mtingto .
chase m1y know the Terms by applying to the Subseriber, on the re
miseo. (44!) ] REMlAH G. BAlLEY.
OR SALE, the Schooner BETSET, five
Years 02d, built at Bqflou, as she now lie- elhore nnr Hg Pain,
the Mouth of Nansemami River, with her Saill, Ri ging, Cnbles, An
chors, Masts, Yards, and all other Mlteriala. 8 e it 56 Feet Kecl,
:: Feet Beam, and seven Feet and a Half in the Hold, carries too Bar
xels of Flour. Her Materials may be seen at Mr. M'K 'I in Nduflmml,
and any Person inclining to purchash may know the Condition. bjr ap
plying to the Subscr'bber at Fredtrirlshtch.
4" LlEZER CALLENDER.
(}- Any Carpcnter, or others, that would undertake to get the said
Schooner off, shall receive from the Subscnber no]. u soon as she i;
afloat.
Lower Diflrictqfpuss River.
PaltT HAMPTON. ..
ET all Masters and Owners of Vesscls, and
others whom it may concern, know, that the Naval Office of this
Part is open, and thsi; Officer expects all the inwnrd bound to enter n- .
cording to the Laws of the Commonwealth of Wrgim'c, where they my
have : Permit granted to proceed and dispose of their Cargoes in my Dis
tricts, Ports, or Places in the sad Commonwealth; and that the out
ward bound, when they come to clear out, will take Care thlt they have
proper Certificates for their Cargo, with a Ballalt Master's Certisxcate,
sighed and sealed according to Law. Pork, Beef, Flour, Tar, Tur
Ecntine, Pitch, andBallzsi, 63: Certificateo. The Master, Male, lad
oztswzin, must be at the Office to clear. .
]ACOB WRAY. le Office.
OR SALE, a Tract of LAND lying in
jane: City County, on Scimino Creek, about 7 or 8 Mich from
Miliamshutg, containing about 5oo Actfi', with a valuable firm Marsh
thereto adjoining. There is on said Land an exceedin good Dwelling—
House, with two Brick Chimnies, two Roomt and Clo en, and a Paffzge
below Stairs, and the same above, with Fire Places in each Room, other
necessary Houses, good Applc and Pcach Orchards, and is very confo
nient to fish and Oysters. For Terms apply to the Suhscribef, in Kug
"Wild". (tf ) . ]OHN WATKXNS.