The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1775-12-08 00:00:00, page 4

Pass); SsiO bush-35 cssl' Man, rfuant—ttss)
the Gut and Tctla'bnmt ofpsir. john
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flock] Bickcrton, decea/Z-d, at Hanover
,
-sssWh0'fi- thefirst Th'-"Way ictJanuary
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' w, be;-groan dey-,
;; 'TMCT- of LAND containing 1846
ctctctsi'aefeil, lying on FaHirg river, in Bed
ford coumy. Also eight Virginid born
NEGROES, viz. four men, three women,
_' had achild, all young, and very likely.
., ,Twelve mouths credit will be allowed , the
'_ hasersis giving bond, with approved
-sil rity, to the executors.
N.,B. ssW Mdl'tha Bickerton claims
Roller. in sithe. nbnvng-d . __ _
cti iOMML—T 1 I I) to Metklmbmg ] mil, the
up.): of fine last, a Virgmiu born
man named GEORGE, about ;
an Ihchel 1u_gh,who had on a Virgin!}:
? Wdston and ) icket, osnabrug shirt, and a
'Psi'fsisisi ofleather breeches. He was formerly
fill'd property of Matthew Man-abie, but
say : he now belongs to join: Cox on New
si-l'iVel'j 80th county. 'lhe on ner is
desireth!) take him aw ay, and pay charges.
.sisi- - , 'mcmno SWEPSON, juiler.
OM Ml l' ! ED to Mecklmburgjail, the
zph of jane last, an outlanuiih negro
man named' ROGER, about 6 feet high,
wsisih'o' had on a Virzmia clothjncket, olua—
hmssg (him, and a pair osbrow n cotton vel—
jfet breechcs. He sa : he is the property os
Edwal Gray, of SoutZampton county. 'l he
_ pwner is desired to take him an ay, and
Lay chest,; en.
VL - . KlCHARD SVVEPSON Jailer.
For 8 1 1. L',
ATRTCT of good tobacco or grain
(! containing 275 acres, with a
siltolera 'dwelhn -house, kitchen,
Mhdu e, dairy, an other outhvuscs,
;} blew-choose, with counting room,
- : imitation" is in ood order for
sisswffllg ZHG hands. Fi- terms apply
{gi- mr. evid Anderfon, jun. near the
ss' Femises. si
.,ssact AKEN up in luckingham, a dark che/i
,": me, abolu fly ears old, about 4seet
' inche- high, had y'some saddle spots on
' back, had abell on, hranded on the
bnnock H' m a piece, and on the
shoulde: huttock W. Posted, and
sir}! to 71. ]] IOHN GlBSON.
Ways"?! hot;/"24 Years old, about
near Namazeen neck, in
finisict inches hi h, ctwnh :: star in his
, Wd, hu ossifi nd' foot and near half
,: Me,:but had nb hrand perceiva—
, , .,xand appraiscd to 12].
_ -- ;m .- viva BROOKlNG.
, : ' '- iflih-Mkinfihm &! farre-1 mare
-— pale-"r- old et 7 'mches high,
.Mber oekt nor ,bnnded. Posted, and
red to :31.ss=l DRUR'Y Ml.MS
sissi , _ in Fauquier a Bark ay mare,
RjM " 191? about [: han'gdl {ye be: and
I me!" Mfcth' .hu sinne saddle spou, is
braoded ,,dd the near buttock
mue atida raisedtodl.
- .si jsi , mup -FlSHBACK.
T?
'fsiMEN up in Amber/I, -a bay mare colt,
meeavoldhst spring, about 4scechi 11,
1— ah'in *her forehead, and bran ed
W'sithe'near- butcoek N. Posted, and ap—
Well to 41. '- '
-. ctn 'jOSEPH MAGANN.
'TsiAKEN !] inAm/zerst, two/kers. One
;ssfdbemisb k, about 4 yearsold, marked
ctnith : cro and underkeel in the right car,
and [sing ow-forksiin the lest. The other
!] black and white, .about 7 or 8 years old,
she: : blemish in hie right eye, marked
with I crop and (lit in ! e right ear, with
:. crop fm the left, and branded on the
am buttock 0.
" ; . JOHN CABELL
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'I R'FICLES of Intclligence, Effilys, Advcrtisements, (ye. are thanksnlly received for this Paper, the Pricc (:
._ which is 12 s- 64— Per Annum; Advertisizmcnts inserted as uliml. l'n 1 N 'r ( N a W o n. x done with Cure an
' "Expeditioix, and on reasonable Termsss ;.
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As the revenue afising from the : s.'pei'*
hhd. on tobacco will not be sufficient
to defray the expense of government, and
it. it'expected no farther payments will be
made during the continuance of the Pre
sent troubles, ! think it proper to iniorm
such officers, and others, who have been
usitally aid out of that fund, that the
ss wh ssle of], the revenue, to the 25th of October
last, will be exhausted, by the pay-ment of
such salaries as are authorised by his ma
jesty 's immediate warrants .
RICH ss\Rl) CORBlN. D. 1. 6.
Ud'l' Ialt week, bet \\ ecn mr. uunvcu :.
Land Glauccstertown ., a HOlUZONTnL
(zULD W A'ICH, which runs on a dia
mond, the makcr's name Toobmm, num
ber forgot; it has a remarkable neat C_h_ina
dial-plate, the outward case a compohuon
resembling tortoilhell, hut much broken
and desaced, a riband string, and key only
annexed to it. " hoever has soqu the
said watch, and'flsiill deliver it to mr. Bur
uctefl, shall have '50 5. reward, and no
questionssi"aflted; is it should be offered for
sale, it is hoped that it will be stopped,
and insormation {given, for which kin ness
the above-mentioned reward will be thank
sully paid. _ _
CUMM] l'Tl-sil) U) NJu/cmuuu county
jail, the zoth os Octoberlast, a negro
sell-; w named _] ACOB, who say.— he belongs
to William Wallnce of North Carolina.
The owner is desired to take him away,
and pay charges.
VVlLLlAN] WHITFHTLD, jailer.
wanted to here or urchase,
GOOD NEGRO B ACKSIpIITH.
Inquire as the prime-r.
Dsil()lNlsi\G the house of mr. fame:
French, in the new town osPetershurg,
is carried on, by the subscribers, a manu
sactory of men: boot: and shoes, also women:
leather, cloth, calimanco, filk, and satin
shoes; all of which are made after the
newest fashion, and equal in goodness and
workmanship to an imported from Lon
don, many of the hands having worked
with Did/bury, and other capital tradesmen
in that branch. As we purpose continuin
and carrying on this business to a eonlf
derable extent, we shall endeavour to do
the work' well, and at a moderate price,;
but no credit will be givenbv
(a) — .]OHN BLANEY. 6- co.
'Noarnumnsiluno, October zo, 1775'.
'UN AWAY from-the subscriber, a
; 'negro man named-DE N, about 55
- years old, is-very- black, middle sized, has
a scar over one'os his eyes,—occasioned by
a burn 'when young, and had on when-he
went away (which is about three mouths
ago) such clothes as .negroel commonly
Wear in summer. He is a -pretty good
sawer, and can do a little at-the carpen
ters work. -I will-give 5]. reward-to any
erson who will deliver him to me, is taken
in Virginia', if in'Mazylmd or Carolina,' lol .
] suspect sinne person has forged ;: pass sor
'him, that hemay travel as a sreeman.
7" jotw GOR now.
Esszx county, Septcmbcr lo, 1775.
' U'N away from the subscriber, about
the middle of _7uly last, a Virginia
born negro lad named NED, who is about
18 years of age, and about 5 sect high;
one of his hands has a large sciu', occa
sioned by its being burnt when he was a
child, by which means some of his fingers
row to ether. He has a flat face and
ling hcag, which is remarkahly sharp on
the top. His clothes were such as is com
mon sor working negroes, and he was seen
going down the country. VVhoever \\ ill
sccure the said negro, so that ] get him
again, shall have a reward of 4os. belides
what the law allows.
(xr) ]AMES EDMONDSON.
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To be SOL D in Amhersl cozmty,
UURss TUOUSAND acres of exceed
ing gooclsstobucco LAND, h'eh'ngpart
os'a large tract formerly advel'lilt-(l, toge
ther with a very vulnuble grlilmill, upon
Buff'alo river. This land is equal to any
that has yet been sold of the tract. The
time of pactwctment will he made agreeable
to purchsictsers. Mr. Guhriel Penn, whss
lives near the land, is authorised to lmrgahsi
for it, and will [how it to any person in—
clinahle to purchase. .
(If) CARTER BRAXTON.
JA Mrs Ulrr cuunty, Novembcr 1, 1775.
UN away from Drummond's neck.
1 the 27th of last month, a young
ncgro man named HARRY, who can'
read and write, and carried with him
several suits of clothing.' ] purchased
him of mr. Fame.: Douald, who brought,
him from Scotland, where he had been
man 'years. He had had the fmallpox, can
spea Scotch, and sings Scotch songs.
Whoevcr brings him to me shall have an.
reward, beside- what the law! allows.
(a). JOHN AYLETT
You; Town, Scptember 19, 1775,
RUN away from col. Philip Kootes, of
King & Queen, & negro man named
BAKRY, who some years ago was mort
gaged to the hon. lVi/liam Nelsbn. It is
with good reason suspected that he ll
lurking about West Point, and that he is
harboured by some of col. Thomm' Mnarcfl
negroes. Whoever secures and deliver:
the said negro, either to col. Raote: or to
one osus, shall have 4os. reward.
(ts) THE EXECUTORS.
U N away ""Of" the subsc ' r, at
West Point, in King William unt ,
the ztst of last December, a very like y
Virginia born nefgro man, named MIKEN,
about 22 years o d, six scethigh, and stutct'
ters much ; had on, when he went awa ,
'a suit of ne siro cotton, but may rob'ab )!
'ehange his c uthes: ] sorewam al mast '
of vessels from carrying him oitt of th
colony. Whocver brings the said ne
to me shall have 3]. reward, besides wh '
the law allows, and if taken out of the
cnlnnssv to]. _(ts.) jOHN WEST.
F () R 8 'A: L E,
ATRACT of L'AND, containing gooo
' acres, whereof! is a plantation which
has employed ,,sor some years past, twelve
or fourteen flaves; this-tract-liesln-the up—
per end of KingWilliam county. Also :
tract'1ying in the lower end of the said
county, containing noo acres, and
pleasantly situated on Pamzmkey river ; :
'brick dwelling-house, with necessary offi
ces, a lislling shore, and a lively ferti
lity of soil, recommend the latter tract te
any gentleman who may be about tc
settle in life. Possesiion will be delivered
on the 2 5th of Ducember next, to the pur
chaser, or purchasers, who will have li
berty os sowing fall grain. Mr. Benjamh
Grymes, jun. ofOrange, will make knowr
particulars to an person who may be in-'
clined to purcha e the whole, or an pn:d
of the said tracts. Credit till the sirst
Yanumy 1777 will be allowed, by
jt'vrrn Roanfson.
(ts.) LUCY Roalnson,
BENJAMW Gum-:s, jun'
For 8 A L E,
_ TRACT of LAND in Caroline county
A contiguous to Mattajmzy, containin;
about 2000 act-es os Well timber-ed land
the propertz, of mr. Robert Baylor. Th
terms may : known by applying to an
Nathaniel Bur-well in King H'illiam, mr
70le Arms/lead in Caroling, or mr. 70}:
Baylnr, exccutnrs. '
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