The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1775-12-01 00:00:00, page 4

so renied till Cln'xstmas 1776, and may
- - be entered on immediately,
TENEMENT in the town utchhmond ,
' opposite to run. soungkq/band'a La
um,-si which will suit very well either For
{ma of !Wo families. The houses are
__ "'t, good air, and there Is a large
w lustes?! ble that Will hold twelve
Anype rson inclmbie to rent the
XM imss will)! inly yto mi. George
WMMM who' :: fully em
th-m: the sa'usie, by
Fsict-ct; 54'44 ' GEORGE MUTER.
Lss-siW! Lu now November 15, 1775.
siYct '
jsiail oii Monday the :3111 instant
'. Member) : remarkable light mu
si'r _ 'sisi .ctqnmed DlCK, the property
JsissssctM. ' ' 'Lamb of Amelia, about
Fl-l-ifo'sictssymsi " , feet ; or 6 inches hi 'b,
,(Wfflsidsinwfldlooi, a sear in his upper sip,
"si" _ 'dll'k ha'ir, and dark eyes; had on,
ct - toil lappelled sailor'l waistcoac, narrow
but! trouserd and shirt, a cocked hat,
, "shoel'nnd siockin . He has been
do "my for 18 mon! : past, and went
; 'by wan:-sin I freeman, till last summer,
_'si'ctzvhenheenlified al asoldier, in Prince/:
siss' U— Mot ', under eapt. Davir, by the
, "of ill. Wost, andcame tothis
,- {Him-Sage wnsmtaken up, and com
'to ". I a ' hewill :: in
w for a fi'eemgjcand endeaffiur
si ctsi siboard some vessel, 'or return to
_ ss " 51 where ] heir be left a crop
si -, _ .. 'sisiWloevef'secm-es him in any
air;-sir" the! 'gec him lgain, shall have
ix-pm Through: home to me 31. re
Pe-si-ss -<'sssi'ss*zsi' " si ' ' man LAMB.
L
i WDp have the colony soon, and
."'si tow ! few mouths.
"". * s {. NlNlAN MENZIES.
gin-si- ' " .!osiu Town, November 7, 1775
sig' TQUE N. from M'l sorry landing,
sssi' - 'ss UMMW river, last Friday night,
si, QQKMEL , Mssder sail, covefing,
pclbzsiyum,shfcsird The frame in of
If m ., _ nice new. Two
si ,slihctnj who cameyplssecsigers down the
, _'_-.'tlm, fm saddf: wlrehouse, in the flat,
57. ere-'My at the same time, and it is
" " ; ct ct _ hue-"carried her to Norfolk, or
ss _ ss 3,- Whoever seem-e: the flat,
_ - emeinulli encesothacl et
5 ss , _ss', Whhnncsiome] rewardgd.
-.ct;_ss ;vsissss DAVH) _AMESON.
, ;Csiomun'rsiep m EflEx eounty ' i], :
,, singe-to felo'w who calls bimsel Wil
" Ass, {.d sl I be belong- to doctor
* , M dark We eounty. The
wbdesired to take him away, and
m
el
si,.- siss' ]AMES MRSON, jailer.
,' si ssplfflsctlw to Efflx county'jail, as
omnpwgy, (fam- Le-wir, by trade :
\
_ ' nbouc 5 feet : : inchen
ss , and ct_ yoieis : native osPenn/jlva
_ I be in an on aid drab coat and een
Wn, osnabrug shirt, and an o] felt
ctsi am. jAMES EMERSON, jailer.
, Nourhumnuno, October 20, 1775.
UN AWAY fi'om the subscriber, a
- si man named BEN, about 25
, eld-DE, it very black, middle sized, ha
'. , me: one of hi: eyen, occasioned by
I _ si when young, And had on when he
ctm away iwhich is about three month
ple) such oathes as negroes commonly
Vea- hss summer. He in a pretty good
('a/er! and can do a little at the carpen
ork. [will 've 51. reward to any
!! who will dellver him to me. if taken
_ _ si' ' , ifin Maryland or Carolina, 10].
I shspect some person has forged a pass for
"him, that he may travel as a sreeman.
" 7" JOHN GORDON.
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Expedition, and on reasonable Terms.
To be SOLD at publssick unction, ])mfimut
to the it:/! will and it;/lament 0] mr. jolm
Tudd Blckcrluu, dacectq/L-d, at Hanover
cow-thoufe, on the first thursday in De
cember next, being court day,
N'E tract ot L\ND lying on the Byrd
creek, in dlbcmarle count , contain
ing 7oo ncres, with a plantation cleared
sufficient to work seven or eight hands,
and convenient buildin : for a family.
Also one other tract, ying on Hickory
creek, in Louisa county, containing 1425
act-es, without any improvements thereon .
These lands are subject to the dower of
ssmrs. Martha Bickerton. Twelve months
eredit will be allowed, the purchaser giv
ing bond, with approved security, to the
executors. (7)
'l'RAYED or STOLEN from the sub
scriber in Charles Cit , the 7th of this
inflant, at night, :: lig ! bay mare 4 feet
5 or 6 inches high, has no brand that I
remember, but many saddle spots on her
back, paces, trots, and gallops well,
drags her hind feet, and was with foal
when taken from me. W'hoever brings
the said mare to me, if taken in this or
New Kent county, shall have a dollar re
ward; if in any other county, so s.
' si JOHN SHEARMAN.
AMES Crrr county, November 1, 1775.
UN away from Drummond's neck,
the z7th of last month, a young
negro man named HARRY, who can
read and write, and carried with him
several suits of clothing. I purchased
him of mr. James Donald, who brought
him from Scotland, where he had been
man years. Hsiehashadthesmallpox, can
spea Scotch, and sings Scotch songs.
Whoever bring! him to me shall have zos.
reward, besides what the law allows.
(a) ct- jOHN AYLETT.
Esnx county, September to, 1775.
U N away from the subscriber, about
the middle of July last, a Virginia
born negro lad named NED, who is about
18 years of age, and about 5 seet' high;
one of his hands has a large fear, occa
sioned by its being burnt when he was a
child, by which means some of his fingers
_w to ether'. , He has a flat face and
ong hea , which is remarkably sharp on
the top. His clothes were such as is com
mon for working negroes, and he was seen
going down the country. . Whoever will
ecure the said negro, so that ! get him
again, shall have a reward of 4os. besides
what the law allows. -
(ts) JAMES EDMONDSON.
Yosx Town, September 19, 1775.
RUN away from col. Philip lookes, of
Kc'ugdc Queen, : negro man named
HARRY, who some years ago was mort
gaged to the bon. William Nelson. lt is
wntb good reason fuspected that he is
lurking about West Point, and that he is
harboured by some of col . Thomas Moore's
negmes. Whoever secures and delivers
the said negro, either to col. Roote: or to
one ofus, shall have 4os. reward.
(tf) THE EXECUTORS.
U N away from the subscriber, at
Wq/i Point, in King William county,
the ask of his! December, avery likely
Virginia born ne o man, named MIKE,
about :: ears o d, six sect high, and flat
ters much,; had on, when he went away,
a suit of negro Cotton, but may probably
change his clothes. I sorewam all masters
of vesieis from carrying him out of the
colony. VVhoever brings the said negro
to me shalbhave 3]. reward, besidcs what
the law allows, and if taken out of the
colony lo]. (ts.) JOHN WEST.
UN away srom the shhllrihez'ss in
Claurestcr county, on the i4th ol'th'zs
inlhctmt (It/lay) ;t negro man n.":znul NED,
about 19 or 20 years of age, live sect two
or three inches high, rather of a ta'vnv
complexion, has some ringworms on is!
face, and some white hairs in his head;
his clothing was an old brown coat, and
:! yellow striped eotton wziillcout. I
bought him lalt Assarch at the sillc of mr.
70)": she;-mer in Fame: City county, for
Mann Pnge, jtmior, esquire. He was
brought from one of his quarters in King
lViIliam county, and I have reason to be
lieve that he will go to those parts, or to
his mother, who lives with mr. Thomas
Buoth, in Richmohd town. Any person
who will take up the said llave, and stzcure
him so that I get him again, shall be paid
40 5. by [Warm Paga, jnnior, csquire, to
whom the negro belongs.
(If) _]AMES JONES.
COMMYBT'ED to Norfol/z countyjail,
on the Sth of March last, a negro
man, who says his name is DAVY, and
that he belongs to William Smith on the
eastem shore of Maryltmd ; he is about 5
feet to or 11 inches high. The owner in
desired to take him away, and pay charffel.
(12) SAMUEL PDRTLOCK, jaierss.
COMMITTED to Norfolk county jai],
on the loth of September last, a flim
negro man, who says his name is W ]L
LlAM PARROT, that he is a Freeman
and was born about a mile from Willia -
burg; he is about 6 feet : inches high.
His owner (is any) is desired to take him.
away, and pay charge:. . '
(12) SAMUEL PORTLOCK, jailer.
F o R 5 A L 5,
TRACT of LAND, containing goo
acres, whereon 'u a plantation which
has employed, for some years past, twelve'
or fourteen flaves; this tract lies in the up
per end of King William county: Also .
tract lying in the lower end of the sai
eounty, containing 1 too aeree, an
pleasantly situated on Pamunkey river; :
tick dwelling-house, .with necessary offi
ces, a sishing shore, and a lively ferti
lity of soil, redommend the latter tract to
any gentleman who may be about to
settle in iise. Possesiion will be delivered
on the 25th of December next, to the pur
chaser, or purchasers, who will have li
berty of sowing fall grain. Mr. Benjamin
G'ymer, jun. of Orange, will make known
particulars to an person who may he '
clined to purcha e the whole, or any psia
of the said tracts. Credit till the first
Yanuary 1777 will be allowed, by _
juntsirn ROIlNSON. .;
(tf.) Locr Roamsou,
BENJAMXN Gnmzs, jun. ss
To be 8 0 L !) in Amherst count),
OUR THOUSAND acres of exceed
ing good tobacco LAND, being part
of alarge tract formerly advertised, toge
ther with a very valuable gristmill, upox ss
Buffalo river. This land is equal to any
that has yet'been fold-of the tract. Th
time of payment will be made agreeable
to purchasers. Mr. Gabriel Pemz, whc ct
lives near the land, is authorised to barga'u _
for it, and will show it to any perfou in- ct'
clinahle to purchase.
(tf) CARTER BRAXTON
For 8 A L E..
TRACT of LAND in Caroline count) '
contiguous to Mattapouy, contuinin ct
about 2000 acres of Well timbcred land '
the property of mr. Robert Baylor. Th
terms may be known by applying; to mr
Natham'cl Ear-well in Kin [is!/lium, mr
70/171 Armi/fead in Carol: e, or mr. 70]:
Baylor, cxecumrs. (is) "