The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1779-09-11 00:00:00, page 3

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The measure of cailing a Russhn squadron to the asiistance of Great
Brimin, was in oppz-fition to. Lord d'zndwnch's o iniun, he deemed
agtinsi it in the cabiuet, and wzs hictmly' perluade we were singiy :
tch for Frunce, Spain, and Amencz. _
, S'r. Kl'r'rs. Julu 15. Yetterdxty a melancholy acc1dent happened
in the road'of B isszttenez The store ship Supply, of 24 guns, by some
.llnshrtunate circumstance took fire, and was soon tn a blaze; her situution
in the middle of the fleet, created a general confusion; but by the prudence
and activity of the respective commanders who cut and run, the mischief
. was solely confined to herself, and she driftcd clear till she ran on the
tocks at Bluff Point, where she continued burning*till morning. This
was the vessel Lady Mdcartney had taken her passage in; but by this
:ccid- nt thatcxcellent Lady'xct-jeweis, wearingappueland baggage, were
totally consumed. she people wsire saved.
Gospon'r, jum- 11. - His Majetty'z ship Pallas is sailed from Spit
hecttd, bound to she Went lnd-es. She took under her convey n. fail of
[him bound to St. Kvttu, the remainder of the flect'siure at Spithead, and
wiil sail undss-r cqn-my of the Leviathan, :! 50 gun ship.
FMMOUTH, jane 19. ()ur grand shut, cuntistinsi; of 50 sail and
tlpwards, passed by this morning with a good wind, steering westward.
A French srigate of 36 guns appeared of Heachy head, and stood under
Dungeness, where she took a bisiig and flood nvcr for the coast of France.
Letter: fsi-si-n France us the t7rh inttant advise, that the Breth fleet had
been seen csi' St. ]ohn Dch-z, licering inwards cape Ortuga].
]AMMCA (Meatego-qu) jane : Lest naght his Mujefiy's ship
-Glasgow took fire in tus hdsb.Jul', and was entirely bu m; no lives lot};
no damage dme to the shipping, though in extrane dansizer. ct
71": 16. The privateer Expsiriu-ectt of this port, and her prize, are
taken m -h M meat": and another srigate. 'The sate of the Captain of
this lit:;f t. 'F-L of -.- Is l: lathe: seven, having bsierraccused os deltroying
' the pctsiw—rsi- ! onss— at his pi'zes, we hear he was sent in irons on board of
: Spann" in.." of um,
This iss—omeng Sir Charles Hudy hoilted his flJg on board the Victory
of too g'sssisssi s
eu' Husissssy. Psiciiiscr is to have : considerable command in the fleet
cclhsicting at & itizead.
We cao alsipnre tsihe publiek, that five bittalions of the brave troops
now at St. Lucia, are to embark immediately under convoy of two 50
gon ships .m-l some frigates, for Sooth Carolina.
House qs Couuous. The bill for doubling the miliiia was read a
serond 'i-mss, w'tich cmscd great debates &c. Mr. Fox observes we are
lsi ft without a single lily butthe Landgmve of Hcsi'e and the Duke of
B'u siswick, with whom a treaty had been made, which, at present, from
- our inihility to keep the stipula inns contained in it must be broken.
Exlract cfa less!!" from hiladeldphia," Augufi 31, 1779.
" A report prevzils here which is not confirmed, but not improbable,
that the expedition from BoRon against Penobscot had sailed, and that
on: litt'e fire! of armed vessels there, was on the arrival of sir George
Collier burnt, to prevent their falling into the enemy'c hands."
:? ? sibe extravagaxt pl'ic: which we a: pregnt give far paper, 05]:qu
in so raisi- lb: price ff ad-wfli mmm to TEN OLLARS lb: siqfl twnk,
and 'EVEN DOLLARS tarb siwul' after, long out: in proportion. !! i:
regid qf idal? sswbo find letten or adwnti/Emuu, to pa} tbe postag: qf
ib . olbtr-wifi the] lt-m'll not be taken up.
' WAK OFHC! (Is'rlliamshnrg) Septembtr lo, l779.
HE Board o'f War hereby order Lieulenant Daugbert] of the navy,
T to repair to this Band instantly, to answer for very unwzrrantable
conduct. _ Bj order of th: Board,
H. RANDOLPH, Clerk.
NANSEMONY) coumssv, August lo, 1779.
AME to mv house about s;v-:n weeks ago, a bnght molatto fellow,
C about 6 fees high, almost naked; he came to my house vcry sick,
IF-d is by some fiippused to be poisoned, he ]ms been in my neighhomhood
ever since the town of Suffb/k wns burnt, he calls his name joli]: Scott,
and said he was bound :m apprcntice to jalm Butler of Sufftx county, who
he says wanted w ktesi) him longer then his up;:rcmiceship. The owner
, if any, are desired to take him away and pay charge;. si
(lu) ]OHN ]AMES.
TR AYED of him smm the suhscribeu in Dumfi'ie: the uth of lugtctfl
s last, a likely !.a mare, upwards of 14. hands hi h, 3 years old (all
spring, banded or- the mar busisiuck [. C. : short ehm mane and swit'ch
tail, pace;, tross, and gallops, hcr ho & very much worn. lwngive
ONE HUNDRrD DOLLARS RE ARD for the chief :md mare, or
SlXTY DOLLARS for the mare delivered ye me, and reasonable
charm Pzid. (I!) _ W-[l-LlAM LlNTON
lssRnYl'lD fu ..1S—wmu [faint u-e Glln .! ()ctauer : dark bay in he:. 3
_ years old last 1';- ing, neither do.:kzcd nor Prmdcd, us has ever been
tude, she was lately I'u'ought down the- coumry, therefore [ am apt to
beheve she miy e:.dea\'our lss return to the place where raised. ] will
givesi 50 doliars to any person v. mo' will return her at the above memioncd
plan, or 1 sum in proportion for information so that I get her agzih. '
: HAR'TW'F-LL COCKE.
TOLEN out of my pashlre rczr WilIiaM/l-mg, qn Tuq/siila} night the
S z+th of Aussgust, abay horse 9 years old, in hzid order, about
band: high, mth a hanging msine- and switch tail, his brand for or,
es naturalssy had a very bad ga'l on the lest shoulzicr, has some sa dle
potl. ] will give TWENTY DOLLARS for information where he
my be hand, or ONE HUNDRFD on ccmictiqn of the chief.
_ (if) " HUMPHREY HARWOOD.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD, '
TOLEN out of m\' pasture in Goot/zlaml, the 26th of dugufl last, at
ni ht, : fine blooderd bright hav mare, 3 years old, 4 feet lo inches
high-{n : smjll sin- in her foreh'siiad, neither docked nor branded, has
remarkable neat lcgs, and note wel]. Any person delivering the said
m'are to me, or give: such intelligence so that I zr-t her again, shall have
the above rewad. (I!) PHlLlP WEBBER.
Wltulmslvlc, Scptmberto, 17";
HE s bscr'ber has for sale : large quantity of tained and cunid
LE ZTHlER of all sum,, which he will sell for ready all:, or
harter for corn or ubacco.—Orden from the country shlfl be punaualyi
complicd with. (Il) w. , PLUMI.
To be SOLD ly publick wenden far rud m], !! th Wfflbl
substribcr in Poxt Royal, u Monday ! : lfl qf Nonmber m, n'
the dtxt fair day: _ss _ > _
UNDRY housrhold and kitchen surmsiture in good order; Wild,
an elegant mahogany framed looking-glall, the pint: wuhin du
frame is 45 by 25 inches, : neat walnut cahinet, ngenml Moon lnthom.
tables, chain, and a number of uscful Wcles. .
(H) ANDREW LECKlE
(G Likewise will be sold a likely Virgin!}: born negro mio.
'so be SOLD pursuant to the last will and testament ay" John Armumng,
' dereaszd, to tbe highest biddcr, on Wedncshy lb! totb gf November
;uext, and to be entered du al Chrishnzs,
H E valuable tract of land whereon the deceadant lately dwelled,
T containing about 500 zems; also the terry on the south side of Du
rivc'r, known by the name of Byd'n terry, the land lie: on the river and
is inferiour to "none both of high and low grounds, there is a very fine
plantation now in good order for croppmg, there it avariet of tmit
trees, amongst which is an exceeding line apple orchard, o excellent
fruit. On said land is a good dwelling house with four room: on a floor,
three good brick chimneyl CQ't. Also : very good house, suitable for :
siore house, with a good brick chimncy, and I very' fine celhr; there in
also a good kitchen and all other convenient owhouseo, wid- n very good
barn; in short, it is attended with every cohveniency thu-m make:
tract of land valuable, is well known to be : very subside plieess and
convenient for almost any kind of trade. There wi] besold at the some
time 6 very valuahle fiavcs, amongst which are : very ood sorrymcn.
Also a number of very valunble horses, : flock of g ende, ,
hogs, &fc. Also household and kitchen fumitnre, and plaotation
utensils, with a valuable waggon and can for six horsel,*Uc.si Us.
Credic till the first of -M(_:y next will be al oned for all sum: above twenty
pounds, or the purchaser: giving bond and approved security to
SAMUEL PERRIN, .
(all) CHARLES BURTON, '} Executm.
DAVlD BOYD, -
N. B. Any person inclinable to see the land, may be shewn the some
by applying to David Bg'd on the premiset. '
PETBISIUQG, We! !, 1779.
I INTEND for the West Indm, and to rettim
immediately. (]) ' ]AMES ROSZ
AUGUST 19. 1779.
ESER ['ED, three of the recruit: from Prince William county,' to
wit: ANDREVV MURPHEY, an lnshm, 5 feet 7 or I inches
high, well made, black hair, : large black beard, had on a round hat,
brown cloth sailors jacket. check shirt, and apair of osnabrufg mfin.
]AMES MlLLER, an Englishnan, 5 feet I mehee high, 0 It swanhy
complexion, short brown hair, curll before, well made, had on : white
coarle cloth jacket, cotton shirt, and osnzbmg trowserl. ROBERT
WOODERFIELD, an Englxstmau, ; feet :: inchu high, fair cun
lexion, short light hair, well made, much given to liquor, lost hie
oreteeth, had on an old white shirt flit on the shoulden, : pair of bed
ticking' trowsers, and a pair of old shoes. Any.person apprehending
the above deserters, shall receive : 50 dollars, or 50 dollars for each u si ::
delivery to (Il) ' WlLLIAM .LINTO .
FORSALE,
WO improvcd lots in the town of Dumfn'n in Prince still}:- county.
T tituzte near the courthouse, one has a house 64. feet by 24, : kitehon
under it, with : cellars, 4. room: on the lower floor. an entry, '4 the
places, 3 room: above thin, wnh : fire places; the other lot joining has I
dwellinghouse 28 feet by 18, : rooms below with fire place], sond,!
above hairs with one fire place, : kitchen;, smokehouse, end shblcsinfld
'an excellent well of water. For terms apply to the subseriber. '-'
( ") Fousnnnct naks:_
. F 0 R 8 A L E, si -
" VALUABLE tract of land in King Wliaueounty, containing 331
A acres, about 4 mileu from the courthout'e and hu thereon : good
sidwellinghouse, with all other necessary and convenient housea, on a fine
healthy and agreeable Gtuation, an excellent apple and peach orchlrd,
Ah'ilh the crop of corn now growing on it confining of about zoo bunch,
: good flock of hogl, assd a great variety of plantztion utensils. ! will
treat with any Gentleman for the above privately, between this lad
No-vember Kiu William court. at'which time, if it is not disposed of; ii
will be expose to publick sale. '
THOMAS ROSB.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD
OR ezch of the folsowing deserten from the ship TARTAR, "'I,
Mattbefw Nigbtengale, John snjlor, Elli: Edwards, Mom Pitftri,
Pntn'd' Hoflrsim, Tbonuu Maiu, George Day, and A ill Bgd, all of
Wicomila parish, Northumberlaudcountyg Rulwrds' "10!!de ' ,
Darlgy of Lancaster county; jobn Bell of Middlrflx; jub: Mcs
Daniel Graxt, and Dmi: Obriau, there is reason to believe ne gone ".
North Caralim. The above reward will be given for each of the above
desenen, on their being delivered on board any armed vessel belon ' ;
to thin state. THOMAS G .
Cuzcuuomnn- Sun-Yuo, Septubcr :o, 1779,
C a negro man who saye'hia namelis Dtcx, and, !th he belong: "
OMMlTTED to the "oil of Cbe editld connty the li'ds [32
the estate of !Vzlliafl 84 03 on Gru- Bnsiar. who mkilled bym
ladiam. The owner is ( esired to take him away and ffl'ctss et
(zil) - ROBE E