The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1777-05-16 00:00:00, page 4

To be SOLD at Petershurg, on Saturday
the 24th oftlzi: mmt/z,
QsiUANTl'l'Y Os Aladcfim WlNE, by
the hhcl. or quartg-rcaik. This wine
is of:! good quaiity, hJS been some yesiu's
in the di/l indiex, audis (it for inuncdinte
use. (2) * DAVlD ROSS.
M A Y ;, 1777.
M A Y ;, 1777.
\ HEREAS I the shhscriber have pur—
Chsilsi"(i :! TR/IC'TQF LAND fsom
fumes Wilkinjbn, in the coumy us Amcliss,
and paid him part osthe purchase moncv,
I do herehysorewarn al] persons from pur
chusing the same, as] intend to cumpcl
the said Wilkinson to compiy with his cun
tract, which hitherto he has refused.
zu jOHN TRULY.
'lffllE trulices of Culpepcr GR/lMMAR
SCHO'JL having indulged the sub
ssiuiber, with the whole proffts of said
school for the ensuing five years, he begs
si leave to asiure the pu'uiick that the same
care in the educution and mornis of his
pupils may be cic-pended on as formerly.
His method, and the ciaflicks taught by
him, are the same with those of the cele
brated Closebum school. Every scholar
furnishes one cord of wood, or 58 at his
sssientry ; and punctuzl pnyments, at the rate
of 51. per qnnum, arc expected quarterly,
or every bass Year, as may be required.
The neighbourhood is very convenient for
bohr'dssing, and the place healthy. He will
take four boardcrs himself, at 12]. each,
ifthey bring bedding, otherwise 15]. one
half the money paid at entrancc.
(2) ADAM GOADLET.
.To be SOLD at (lumberland town, on Fri
day the 23d in/lant,
PARCEL of fails, some ligging, four
air of scrcws, two cables and anchors,
and some water caiks, formerly belonging
to the ship Ox/brd .
JOHN Rlcnuos.
," Jame.: 'sAYLOR, 6- co.
HALL 6- Roman.
For. 8 A [. E,
ETWEEN 7 and 8000 'Lcrcs ofexcecd
ing fine high land, lying in the lower
end osBerlfbrd cnunty, on the branches of
Whipping and Hzll creeks; likewise 1400
acrcs on Finny-unod and the branches of
Bluqflone, in Mecklenburg county, whercon
is a good plantntion with laud enough
cleared to work 10 or 12 hands to advan
tage. The terms will be made easy to
the purchaser, and may be known
by applying to Thomas Gordon (who has
for szle booo acrsi-s of land on the waters
of Snrrw and Turkcy Cork crccks, near
Pitt/y/vania courthuusc) near Blzmdjord,
or to bid '—siVll.Ll,\-.\s[ MURRAY.
39 UN awcty tsirum =.hc liLidscribesiudwell'd,
\ on the gzi of" Mzncth last, .a ncgro
man shVe nsi-u'ved 8 AM, about 28 years of
age, about 5' feet 7 inches, well m ale, has
a flat nofic, large sick, and had on when
he went away a Nuwmarket coat made
offiggh'siish coloured brown\cloth, also &
Virginia clnthjsscket, cotton wurp, and
fili d in with yarn, stripcd yarn brecsichcs,
double wove, his shirt cotxon and thread;
he is* a carpenter by cradc, and is a good
cooper. He can read print, pretends to a
deal of religion, has been a psisinml siddlcr,
and is acquainted with many pzxrls us Vir
ginia. ] have a suspicion that some mali—
ciousi person has given him a pass to travel
to North Carolina, or some other pzusits of
North Amcrica. ] will give 4os. reward
forappr sihemlingthc shidrumwny, istaken
up in Virgiuia, 5]. is taken up in :my
oxhr show, and be!. a nzilc svr bring}, ;;
him home, hcsisiles HU rcasnnble expeusisis
paid. 2" YVlLlJANI G IEEN.
WILLIAMSBURG: Prinxcd by ALEXANDER PURDIE. at the ConsrlTUTIssoi—ML POST—OFHCE
WHJJAMSBURG, May 5, 1777.
]NTE N D to leave the country imme
diatcly.
" jOSHUA "NRDCASTI E.
Vw ESTMORLLAND, Apnt 20, 1777
l HE subscriber, now leacher us the
Bellcs Lcttrcs in the county ofV/c/l
murcldnd, isixccmls to open a publick (sich-ctsiul
in the town osFrederick/lss-urg, about the
first of julsiy next; where he will teach
the English, French, Latin, and Greek lun
g'lzcgcs, urithmctick, geometry, trigono
mclry, geography, and nsh'onomy, will]
several ()shCl' branches osliceraturc Lo qua
lisy )uung gcntkm'zn for the pursult of
ciss'il or military employmcnts. Hispricc
will be sivc poumls current money oflsir
gim'a per awmm for each pupil, to be
punctusctlly paid in quartcrly pnymcms.
Such gentlemen as choose to savour him
with the educulion of their sons may de
pend that nothing shall be neglected, on
his part, for their progress in learning,
and the cultivation of thsiir morals.
5]! jOHN LOWE, A. M.
lssllis is to give notice to the following
saldicrs, enlisted by licut. Bow/eer and
ensign Bashervillc, that they are to meet
at Cumberland courthouse on or before the
lj'ch day of Nlay, in order to follow their
companysito the Northwarcl. viz. Yosiah
Clark of Buckinghmn, [Viiliam Goulman
oschrico, Eake Brown, Thomas Watpim,
Zu/m Day, and Samsimzl Vuwter, of Cum
erland, and A-z-lcrshn Grcen of Bucking
ham. 'l'he above sildiCsS are ctrequested
to pay due regard to this advertisement,
and if not obeyed they will be considered
as deserters, and treated accordingly.
2" HUGHFS WOOIYTON, Ill? lient.
ALEXANDRIA, April 17, 1777.
HE death of mr. 70hn Dalton (lisiulv
ing the parcnerlhip of Carlyle and
Dutton, there will be fold at publick salc
in Alexandria, on Monday the 18th of
May, being Fairfax court day, 8 NEG RO
MEN, six of which are good smiths.
They have served regular times to the
lrade, and do all kinds of ship and pianters
work, shoe horses, drc. One of them has
been used to gun work, and is a good
nailor. One of the others is a waterman,
and pilot in this river and bay. The other
is a plantation negro.---At the same time
will be suid 4 complete sets os smiths tools,
a quantity of new and oid iion, steel, ('a-c.
two schooner fills, one of which carries
45 and the other 25 hhds ostobacco, with
their riggi-isizssv, saiis, anchors, and cahies.
The terms ofsale will be fixed on the day.
N. B . The oegroes have all had the
smailpox .
PlTsSYLVANln, HALlFAx OLD Town,
Metrch 17, 1777.
ESERTEU from capt . William Ltme's
company of the zd Georgia battalion,
the following soldicrs, viz. Stcphen Rice,
fm Englzfl-man, 30 years of age, about 5
sect 2 inches hign, has short red hair, a
fair comp1ex'10n, pictcd \\ ith the smallpox,
and deformfld in the right shoulden Yohn'
Miller, an Englishman, 32 years of age, 5
scct ; or 6 inches high, has dark coloured
hair, a fair cumplcxion, and is well made.
Sylvcster (].siu-y, un Irishman, 25 years of
age, 5 sect () or 7 inches high, well made,
has & dark complexion, with black curled
'nct'xir. They were enl'xsted in ].oudoun
county, and ! am apprchcnlivc they will
return to the: sidd cnuntssv. Any person
who'wm :wnrch-si'ml (he shid descrters, and
sss'cnrc them in any pnbssdck juil. find] have
60 D()l.L.—\l'\S reward, or 20 DOLLARS
for either of tlssem.
ELiSHA Dill,].EPsi. F.?ln. zd.
u Georgia battali-m.
CLQUCESTER r- usizrv, Mfrxy :, 1777. ,
I - AVINC ]" an A Cucthct'Lss/t'ck sczsirvsisi'ss
I lately Occuyi (! by mr. Thomas Mlsl, 'ct
the: [hblmibc-r [: jsisis Iczzvc' to inform the
publick, that LLH Lrnvzllcrs, and'mhrrs,
may be well uccss-munoda ed, and quick!
dcspznched. [] jsMIN SZIOT'Fct
UunsFau-zs, sffpsi! 26, 1777.
EN dollars reward sur Samusi-l humil
ton, who culistcc' in my company of
gu mls on the ch os Fcbmrny l.;st, !:is
cuunty unkuo Jm. He is :! flir'n mndc lad,
about 20 years usage, 5fcet 9 or 10 in
ches high, is sreckled, and wears his own
red hair. Upon his cnlistment he hul a
fuxsilough for ten days, and has since sailed
to appear agreeable thereto.
" CLEON moon E
A P 11 1 L 25, 1777.
WAS taken up at Portfinauth, in Sept.
17'75', a small moses bu'dt boctzt 14
Feet long, with muiberry frame, a rin
bolt in her stern, and another in her stern
post; she was drove ashore in the gust,
has been formerly advertiscd, and was
appraiscd to 4]. Any person who proves
hiss property in said boat, within six month;
from this date, shall receivethe vaiuation,
by applying to the subscnber, near Cabin
Point, in Sun)! county.
ll _ ]OHN COCKE. jun.
Ten Found: Reward .
R indented servants, both shnenmkcrs,
- UN away from the subscribers, ss two
one named WlLLsAM HANAN. the
other CLOUD MORRISON. Hamm is
an Englishman, about 24 years ofage, about
5' sect; inches high, has a down lock, his
eyes remarkably red, appear to be very
sore and watery, hassi fair hair, wears
it short, and is fresh coloured; he had on,
and took with him, an old light blue cloth
coat tore on the shoulders, a white kerseyct
jacket, a new check shirt of Virgim'a cot
ton, a small brimmed hat, old Ieather
breeches, and old shoes and worsted stock
ings. It is likely they will change tHeir
clothes, and names. Cloud Marri/on is a
Scotchman, nearly the same height, but
stout made, thick legs, his hair is light
brown ands curis pretty much, speaks
broad, and is much pittcd with the small
pox; had on green clothes when he Went
away, is a good scholar, and perhaps may
forge passes snr thcmfflves. It is thought
they will make f'ur North Carofina. Who
takes up the said servants, and will lodge
them in anyjnil, so as their masters may
get them again, shall receive the above
reward, and is brought home m mr. ct
ame: French in Patershurg, reasonable
chargcs shall be paid by
ELIAS BARNABY.
ARCH: MlDLIMEST.
N. B. Five pounds shall be paid for
either of them.
UN away from the suhscribcr in
Gonchland, the 17th of October 177;,
A Virginia born negro man named AR
THUR, 5 sect 7 or 8 inches high, 35- or
40 years old, Os a yellowish complexion,
saw boneri, clean limbed, wnlks quick,
has lost several of his upper teeth, has a
thin hollow foot, is very artsnl. and smiles
when spoken to. He carried with him a
varictyosciothcs, which hestoie. VVho
ever delivers him to me shall have 51. rc
ward, or 508. is securvd so that ! get him
again, 4" VVlLLlAM Powsuct.
TAKEN un in PsiMSEdward, a pied bull
about 3 msisi} years uid, marked with & crop
and m., rkcel in the right car, and :\ crop
and ssfl. in the icsil't. Pustcd, (""-fl- (TPPFRisCZL
to 2 53. " Y-L/Z/si—h Read.