The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1779-07-10 00:00:00, page 3

A vessci from Syrsisisin -.*. ;th ; large cargo of salt and dry goods, is arrived
IL & sate ]wfl in th'. lhte.
Bv :\ Gcntlcnhn from the sromiers we are informed, that Captain
Roman with zoo voluntcess marched from Kentucky against Chilla
coffee'zthe lower Shawanese town, and sutrounded it the zgth of May
[15 (being the night the moon was totalfiy eclipsed) without being
discoverztl. At day break the next morning he made an attack, and
after a short engigement, the lndi-Ans, with a number of British troops,
flcd to a small biockhouse which the red coats had provided for a shfg
N.;Cl'eat. Captain Bowman burnt the town, together with a great
quantity of corn, amunition, end stores. He has taken from the enemy
l63 valxtable horses, loaded wnh goods to the amount of 32,oool. The
'lndime had fiVe killed at the town. and were repull'ed with loss in two
attacks they made on our party on their return. We had seven men killed
in this expetiilion
. ct MEETlNG of the members of the Williamshurg mannfattory is
desired at the Ralrigb, on Wedntsdaj the 14 inttant (7'45' ) at
fl'sso'elock in the morning. JOHN BLAIR, Chairman.
TN: as at ublick ruemlue, m: Thursday (be 2]; 0 Au ust ",, al
'M P lsie of Wight (ourlboust.$ f 5 ,
si HE salt pens and appertenances belonging to the public]: salt works
) in that county. Alsh :tt NartbtmberlanJ courthouse, on Tulsda}
ib! tctathct'of Augtctst, the salt pins and appertenances belonging to the
ssliek salt works. On Tbmfdg the 5th os August next, will be rented
'sslhe highest bidsiler, at Glaurester courthouse, the nblick salt works,
wsi "it the appertenances thereunto belongin , in the Bid eounty, for the
'spctke bf 17 mouths; the ,rent to be pzid in alt, to be delivered at the time
Igteed outhat day. . By order as (be Board o/ Trade, "
' WlLLlAM RUSSEL, Clerk.
Asi.
cts " WlLLlAMSBURG, Ju/y 5, 1779.
, URlN G my abssi-nce from Virginia, jobu Betkley, Esq; of this
_ city, wnll'receive all letters directed to me, and transact my law
lsiness in general. -l proposc to return to the courts.
(a") EDMUND RANDOLPH.
()NE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
LOS'I" by, or STOLEN from a negro of mine sometime this week,
' between Hmptm and Pem-sh-rg, asilctter from Mr. Milu King
to me, in which was enclosed notes for about 35 hogsheads of tobacco,
lying "at some of the warchouses on the north side of Poto-wmack (Mary
lM) not'far from Alexandria. And as ! have ranson to think, the greatest
Ell, is not the whole, at Braad—cruk warchoose the above reward will
paid to the person who delivers the said notes to the princess hereof,
lnq no questions alked. JOHN KlNG.
F 0 [( 5 A L 15,
TRACT osland lying within 6 miles of 17qu town, commonly
knavvn b the name of Mu/b island place, containing 1450 acres,
god of which ]: low ground, equal in richness to any on the continent,
lnd i'os the high land exceeding good. There is on the said land'cta
ffiffil! jtsifood repair, with two pair of stones. supposed by many to
she" Lest vantageous place for bolting in the state of North Caroh'ua.
si, . - (rl) . / THOMAS EATON.
sgoy field at publid menting for ready man:) at Alexandria, on WedntZs.
day the 11]! qf July next, \
HREE lots in the said town lying on Fairfaj- and Water streete in a
ssss pttblick part of the town, containing in front 26 feet, and in depth
jsissie, each- Also on Fridqy the zzd of 74), at Colcbgfltr, will be
'lbh! in like manner, a neat well finished Rorehouse, stable, Us. with
the lots on which they (land, containing near half an acre, lying on the
comes of two street:, in a good situation for business, and suitable for
farther improvements. The lot is now improved with grass, and a good
litle will be made the purchasers. (") ]OHN MlLLS.
sossh SOLD on the first Monday in August, if flu'r, otherwise nex!
an' , .
Y house and lots at Edentou, consisting of a dwellinghouse (near
the water) with three rooms above and threebelow, with a fine
ge kitchen, smokehouse, warehouse, flable, a whars, asture and gar
; llso the best part of the frame of a warehouse, almoflpsinished, 80 by
joke!, very commodious for a merchant, as the lighter! can come to the
glad to load and unload; also at the same time," a very fine brig,.with
_ walk, sa'ils, ligging, cables, anchors, water caflts, three guns,
sict 2. He. ready fitted for sea, and is proved to be a fine sailer.
' . _ BAJ'EU LAPORTE.
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siflsssiPPEI-z, SCOTCH, AND MACOUBAssZNUFF,
ctss : MADB AND eoLn 17
MONSIEUR DUBOIS,
,si - "5! 7"; CAPlTOL, m 'nus ClTY.
pOMMITTED to me jail of King & dem county, the z6th of
. 73!!! last, : negro man named Rlvnm, who says he belonga to
.thu stink" otss Fredericyburg, and has been run away about three
fleet}; the owner is desired to take him away and pay charge: to
; _ (an) CHRlSTOPHER HARWOOD, ]ailer.
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'TOLEN from Mlliwushurg, on the night of the 6th inflant (}m)
I foml mare, near 14, hand: high, 6 years old, one of her hind leqs
white above the sootlock, a blazc in her face, hanging mane and switeh
nfl, pretty well, and branded on her near buttock T, at the bottom
oswhi'eh in a white spot. Whoever delivers the said mare to the subscriber
lull receive 30 dollars reward, and is brought upwards of 50 miles, l
.vill 've a dollar per mile. 10HN SAUNDERS.
Since writing the above, ! have good reason to suspect that my
mare was carried-osi' by a man who called himself Grrysau, and was about
as igh, had on a light colourcd coat, black breeches, and a large
air books. He formerly lived ahuut Rirbmand or Osham's: It i;
Roped is any person husibqught, or (wrapped for the (aid mare they will
be kind enough to let me know ; . and if the thief be convicted and brought
sij—Rice, I will give a reward o: FIFTY POUNDS. ]. S.
Ta (si; RENTED a: can be agreed on, and tulefld upon next December;
t' HE much frequented publick house in Porl Royal, fort'nerly ke (
] by the subscriber, and now by Mr. William Buckuer; the why: e
contains two lots, or one nere of land, on which are a large two flory
double house With fine dry cellarl, : very commodious kitchen, : large
stable, meathouse, laundry, granary, :! sione well, a very neat billiard
table well fixed, Ca'c. The whole is inclosed and subdivided into a good
garden and necessary yards. For terms :; ply to Mr. Robert jobustou,
merchant in Part Royal. (5Il ANN FOX.
ALBEMARLI, jane 13, 1779.
LOST on the road to Charloms-ville, the distance of a} mile- from
the barrnck s,_ a pair of brown leather saddle begs, in siwhtchyvu
: shirts, :. flocks, and : jacketz marked w W, with : ]: of mixed
cntton and wool cloth breeches, : large sum' oi money in di rent parcele,
6 continentalloan offisicc certisica'et of woe dollars each issued in the name
of Tbma: inper, and dared either in jane:) or F: last, 14- Wl
of tobacco on Sbachm warehouse, inspectedsi in April an Me} 1777
W K 43, "8, tno. 44, nz, ntz. [49 "8, 1238- 45, "5
1134. 47, no, lll7- 48, "7, 1343. 49, He, 1378. 50, us,
1371. 58, us, uctzz. 59, 124, "46. 60, 126, 1414. 61, 132,
11._Sz. 62, "3, nzo. 63, us, 1347. - ss
Old Assembly money, 15 or go]. the certisicatle, tobacco noted, old
Ass mbly money, with the other papers, were 'in my pocket-book which
was in my bags. ! shall be much obliged to my person who wtll detect
such oertisicaten, or tobacco notes which may be offered for sale, and have
the personssoffering them, cmied before : magilh-nte and account tn what
manner he came by them. I will givearewasd of ONE THOUSANp
_ DOLLARS to the person who will give me such intelligence so.thit ! cm
recover my saddle bag: with the contents, and the person bringing gan
the loan office cerzificates, tobaceo note:, end my other gipon (wludl
can be of no consequence, proper melsureo having been put- ned to ment
payment at the certnsicates, and the delivery of the tobaeco) ! be
handsomely rewarded. ( !) WlLLlAM WlATT.
:? By Application to Mr. jub" Hctwkitu at the barmkc Mr. Richard
ngr at Cbarloms—villc," Mr. Jmct Bubauu at Sbodoet, or to myself
at Frederidshurg will receive the above reward. . W- W
Ps'rnnunc, In: zs, r779ss.
WE have this day entered into partncrship, and pmpose carrying on
the practice of physick and surgery to as great eaten! be we
possibly can. Those who are pleased to favour us with their business,
may sely on being served with the utmost attention.
(zl) ISAAC HALL.
IOHN SHORE, Jam
Fuonlcxsnuno, juu as, 177'9.
ct MR- lsaac Fqfler, shipwright of Glmqflcneounty, having (sorne
[1 It consicsierablektime since) contracted with the suzfcriben for : !:
e asu n t e oc s which he fai sto deliver etoeon , an
his recegeed ' :- ud , to : ' e) ? Kefe un
therefore to forewam any person from purehasing th: fn'd brig, at no
good title can be given by the said Ism Fosttr, and an innoeemhmrchaset
subject himself to difficulties. ct ' "
( ") ]OHN RICHARDS.
4 HALL a HORNER.
ONE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
STOLEN out of my pasture on the night of the lgth of March last, a
light sorrel mare, lbout 4. feet 8 or 9 inche- high, well unde, 4
- years old,- docked but not branded, hu : blue face, remarkable full
forehead, flzien mane and tail, her mwe-hange the near side, some sem
on hcr back, one on the right side about the point of : snddle when on,
: feather on the hind part of her thi he. pace: very fine, [Ill sme life,
and has a good curiage, whoever de wer- the said mare to me in Pow
batan county and convictl the thief, shall receive the above reward, or
one hundred dollars on delivery of the lure, md if brought more thin
50 miles all reasonable expence: paid by - si ,
( ") ANTHONY MARTlN.
FALHOU'TU, 7": 30, 1779. .
TOLEN or STRAYED some time in 1 ' lad, abright sone!
horse, 5 year. old thin summer, about 14. and an inch high.
in nbove'one half blooded, slender and delicate], formed, but a Rati- -
his forehead, : hanging mane and long swilch tail, not bnnded that I
remember, in very gentle, pam : little, (mia hard, and gal] extramel
Well; ,] believe he was bred in King main: county, and if- ra ed', nisi
probably have made that way. I will give one hundred and fiftyy dollm
for delivering him to me at this Place. of half that sum to any person
who will inform me where he in, in that I et him. .
(i) AN REW BUCHANAN.
TAKEN up, in Prince Edward -_county, near Moorc's ordinary, a
cheflnut sorrel horse colt, about : years old, 4 feet ; inches high.
with a sin in his fonhead a sni on his nose, his near sore and of hind
foot white, neither docked nor randed. App'raised to ol.
(1 ") ]OSHUA LANTON.
TAKEN up, in Hetm'u county, near Bottom": bridge, :: small bay
' horse, 4, or ; ears old, 4 feet 5 inchea high, a' small blue in hia
face, his neu- bin foot while, withahan in man and switch tail.
Pofled and appraised to 60]. (in) W L AM BOTTOMS.
TRAYED or stolen from Mrs. Cmt's, Alla creek plantation, in
Hamm- county, about the : 5th of May last, a chesmn soml mare
very heavy with seal, about 4. feet 6 inches high, 7 ym old, : small
star in her forehead, long mzne and switch tail, no brand; I expect she
has soaled by this time. I will give zo dollnrs to my person who will
- deliver the mare w William Roew, overlsicer at the saidnflantacion, or on
conviction of the thief, if stolen, fifteen dollars rcwa .
(i) AUGUSTINE COWNB.