The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1776-08-30 00:00:00, page 4

'Wn. LIAMSBURG, Aug. 25, 1776.
THERE being still ;: coniidcrable num
ber ospsrsuns that have claims against
me as conunisiTn-y to the Virginia forces,
=! once more desire them to come and fetch:
thqir claims and receive paymcnc. ] shall
quit the business the 2 ffd opf Septemberj,
And remove to a considersiible distance, so
cttsshat chose persons that neglect bringing in
their plaims before that (fine may blame
fsithcmsclves is they are put to a good deal
PF gronsible in geuing their money.
, * join: Hnwxms.
WH ER E AS ] purchased a negro man
'— of 70/1'4}: Mo/L-Iey oF Cumberlnnd
bounty, amssl gave my bond for 751. Virct
ginia currehcy, pa able on the 25ch day
bsDecembcr 1775', o which said bond there
gppears to be 241. now-due; and as (he
said Yofiah Mo/kley put a cheat on me, I
do hereby forewarn any person from taking
an affignmenc siof said bond, as I will no;
pay it.
11" MATTHEW l'snxrusou_
FORsale, che sioop CO NTENT, bur
then about 25 30 bnshcls, now ]yingin
, I rssiver, as Well built a vessel as any in
0?
the eoleny, of seasonecl white oak, mul—
perry, and Cedar. She has only been one
siVoyage to the West lndiex, sails very fast,
and can be fitted out at little or no expense.
Twelve mouths credit will be allowed,
the purchaser giving bond and security.
For termssihpply to the subscriber, near
Blackwell's neck, in Hanover coumy.
xn _]()HN lNGRAM.
Dun Snms camp, August 23, 1776.
-\ MES WlNN, William Colley, jamcs
Bu.dcr,_]oseph Bohanan, Young Stokcs,
Charles Hudsun, Richard Hoopcr, jsi'nnes
jougs, and Sugar Wright, soldier: of my
tompmqy osthe 6lh Virginia regiment. who
obtained leavu nfabseuce some time past, and
have been thoughtles} enough to let their
suilough: run out, and have not returned to
the company, ] do hereby infizrm them, that
'ff they should be ss/b neglcctfid of their— duty
us not to j1in the company without los: of
tim, I all be under the dzjbgreeable ne—
lpeffity :: considering them a: desertm. !
_ h'kewi/Z- give notice, to fixoh of my company
'wlw/i: f'sscrL-mgh: are not yet out, to return
punctual to the time exprcij-d in their diffe
reut surlaught, as they mu/I know that their
stuctving a longer time t': not only- prejudicial
to the shrvctice, but prevent: other: fifam ob
tatningct leave of absence, sikuho. fi-om bad
flute of health, are justly entitled to expect
"it- . Juno jouuson, eaptain,
OMMI'FTED to Nansemond jail, a
negro man who calls himself PO M
PEY;si and says he belongs to William
H'mehiuuf North Caralina; he is about 55
years old. The owner is desired to take
{Lint away, and pay charges.
VVlLLlAPd VVHl'l'FlELD, ja'fler.
_ " l'liAYED or STOLEN che Blh of lhiS'
' instanc (August) from the phntation
\ of mr. Yolm G. Weik, at Mulberry [stand
ferry, a dark bay horse 4 feet 4 or 5 inches
' Lighssq or 8 years old,' has a small star in
his Forehead, hanging mane and bushy
tail, one of his hind sect white as high as
' the soollock, the other . only the hoof'
inlitct; paccs flow am] gssfflops, and is ra
ther dull. All?) a mare nfa lighter colour,
hear the same size, has a small sore on her
back., hanging mane and bushy tail, trots
.mul ganops, and is hzurd to catch. Neixher
c-fchem arc hmnded, that [ remember.
'VV hoever delivers the said horse and mare
"to mr. Thomas Archer in Tor/t town, or
To the subscriber on Turk river, in the
lower part osGlouccster c0unty. shall have
29.s. reward, and be allowed all reasonable
charges.
o" Tuomas POWFLL, jum.
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pW-ILLI/IMSBURC: Printedsiby AEEXANDER PURDlE, at tthONSTITsiUTIO-VAL P'oz'r-OFHU
THE-subscriber, who understands the
culture and management of wheat,
corn, eats, barley, and hay, as well as
of any other produce of this country,
would be glad to serve any gentleman as
ansiOVERSEER. He can be well recom
mended, and may be heard of at capt
Yohn Mackie's, Sack Point, in Narz/Z-mond
connty.
:u mannD SMADDALL.
S l'OLEN or d l RAYED out of my pal
ture at the Three Greek: in Brunfiuick
county, on Tuqsday night the goth of_7u{y,
a bay horse between 14 and 15 hands high,
5 years old last spring, used to a carriage,
trots, and I believe is neither dockt nor
branded ; his mane and tail black and thick,
the hair on the root of his tail, and mane
next his withers, rubbed; has a small white
spot in his forehead, and a small excres
cence on his left side, near his ihnk.
I will give 20 3. reward to any person that
will deliver him to me in Brunfiuick, is
taken on the south side oF Yames river,
or to my son Benjamin C. Waller in Willi
amshurg, is taken on the north side, and
41. on conviction ofthc thief.
BEN: WALLER.
" 'l'RAYED or STOLENfrom the Cotlege
b camp, the night of the zlst instant
(Augu/l) a lorrei mare about 5 feet high,
7 or 8 years old, has a hanging mane and
long tail, branded on the near shoulder C,
and on the near buttock S. Whoever
brings the said mare to me, in capt. Yame:
Ma/Zm's company, at York town, shall be
well rewarded.
STEPHEN Sm-rnl
TAKEN up in Prince George, a dark bay
horse about 12 years old, 4 Feet 10 or 11
inches high, a blaze in his face, hanging
manesi an; switch tail, saddle spots on each
side his withers, and all his feet white
above the sootlocks. Posted, and ap
praised to 20].
JOHN HOLLAWAY.
TA KEN up in Spotsylvania, a gray horse
about 10 years old, 4 feet 3 inches and a
half high, and his right ear cropped . Also
a black horse about 4 years old, 4 sect 6
inches high, branded on the nearlshoulder
and buttock with a dot. Post'ed and a —
praised, the gray horse to 51. and !. e
black horse to 7 ].
ii THOMAS SHARPE.
TAKEN up in Caroline, a brindled ox with
a white streak down his back, and white
under his belly, marked with a crop and
nnderkecl in til right ear, and in the left
with a hole and flit. Posted , and appraised
tosi4l. WILLlAM 'sYLER.
TAK'E'N up in Che/ierjield, a lumll bay
mare, not branded, about 4 feet 4 inches
high, and has one sore foot shod. Posted,
and appraised to 10].
BURWELL PERKlNSON.
TAKEN up in Buclzingham, a dark bay
horse about 6 years old , 4 Feet 5 or 6 inches ,
high, has a blazc in his face, glass eyes,
three while sect, some saddle spots, paccs
(low, is very dull. bramled on the near
shoulder F, and on the buttock T. Post
ed, and appraised to 81.
]OHN. JONES.
TAKEN up in Amelia, a lar 'c red cow,
marked with a swallow-fork m each ear,
and has her homs sawed off. Posted, and
appruiscd to 4os.
]] THOMAS ]ONES.
TAKEN up in Cumberland, near Lyle's
sun], a large black steer about 5' years old,
has some part of his tail white, marked
with two crops, two swallow-sorks, and
an underkeel, in the right. ear. Pofi-ed,
and appraised to 5os.
CHARl-Eq LEWIS,
sivss ss ss A —'
AUGUST 8, 1776.
DESERTED sroctn my company of
marines, stationed at Hobb's Hole,
EDWARD RlLEY', an Irishmrm, 5' sect 7
!
or 8 inches high, has the fourth tue 0?th
sigh: foot higher than the rest, and is a
well made man; he was seen a few days
ago 'm Fredcctrickjburg, and had been up
the country to see a mr. Ball, with whom
he served his time. Vthes/er delivers
him to me in Hobb's Hole, wiz'n'm three
weeks, shall have 'I'EN D()LLA R sii re.
ward. 25] ALEX: ])lCK.
LSER'i'El) I'r'mn my cumpany oi'
murines, jAMES HOBINSON ol'
Lougsisa county, about 20 years of age, 5
feet 5 inches hifi), well made, shzops a
little in his shoulders, is of a (lark com
plexion, and Wears short black hair; his
dress, when he dcscm (I, was an osnabrusisir
shirt and trouscrs, aml a large felt hat.
VVhoever sccures (he said deserter, and'
delivers him to me on hoard the Hero gal—
lcy, at Hampton, shnli have 51. reward.
BEN: POLLARI).
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THE Manushdtmiug Society in Willi
amflmrg are in want of" a Person to
superintcnd the works, purchase materi
als, &c. and to keep the necessary ac
counts. Any who are qnafified to under
take that business, and come well recom
mcndcd, will be treated with by the ma
nagers, and good wages will be given.
As the making of 53 !L—CLO'I'H is one ss
oftheir Objects, the Svcicty will give good ss
encouragement to sp'sinners and weavers
acquainted with that branch.
\ Ready money will be given for UEMP ?
and FLAX, either fuliy prepared sor _'
spinning, or from the break or swinglc.
As soon as the works are erected, _-thc
Soc'zety proposc taking a number of boy!
and girls as apprcnticcs to 5 Pl N Nl N G,
WEAVLNG, (se. _ (2)
WlLLlAMSBURG, August 21, 17; .
MADE his escape from the publickja'll
a negro boy named YAME S, sor
merly the property of George Thomas of
Hampton, but lately ptfrchased by mr;
Yohn Mayo. He is small, appears to be
about 15 years old , and has round his neck
an iron collar with G . 7/zomas'mscribed on
it. He was tried lull Mondav, by a court
of Oyer and Termincr at Yo'rlz, fnr a ("'esony
committed by him in this town, and be—
ing convicted of the sume, is now under
sentence of death._ W hoevqr aPprehcnds
the said boy, and recommits him to the
publick iail in this city. shall bc reascmably
rewarded. PETER PELHAM.
By virtue cfa decree :sisif'tlze lum. Cov n' of
AommALTY, will he jbld fbr ready
money, on Saturday the 14th qf'Septem
ber next, at Northampton courthau/Z',
'HE schouner FANNY, with all her
gunsssigging, tackle. apparel, furni
turc, ('t-c. ssnow 1)?" 33; in Cherrystone (reck,
which may be seen by applying to col. Lyt
tleton Savage. Mssict three valuable ncgro
fellows that have begn used to the water.
---And' on chrzsj/dzgy the 1_8th the sioop
VULCAN, at Pungoteague warehouse,
with allherrigging, apparel, tackle, And
cargo, consiising of 'sil large quantity Of
lincns, cheeks, osnsissbrugs, shceting, su
perfine and second cloths, silks of different '
sorts, tamm—ies, cnlimnncoes, shzasinoonsss
some rum, sugar, um! molosses, with
sueral other altidcs. Also two vahlabk
siaves. An inventm-y of ths: whole may
be seen by appbict-sisi- m csipt. Lwin Yoyncs,
or BEN: POVL ELL. marshal
liE owner n'r' lus. si\'o. 4, in the
town oF Pocoss'mntm, will meet with
a purchaser by apl-ljing to the subscribes—
at Petcrsi/burg.
SAMUFL DAvns
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