The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1777-01-31 00:00:00, page 7

' two" inua . ned: iiss'ssm mea ..- so. m: .etm died M.}: ass '
in my honour ne ; man nfl : phyfiefiln) of the woundcte received
who fell end hegged for quarten. The smges murdered : tler -
Ill" (chnpllin to : rewiment of maid!) in cold blood et 'l'renton, a ter
he had surrendered :ndsibegged for mercy; his name vnRonoeouon.
]: is : proffltntion of language and truth to 'lttribute : ihte of humanity
ctto Genernl I-loue'e heart. he tpssu'lre ofthe service he it engaged in hat
muse hip-e mere ]effriet for- every species of political iniquit . ! unite
from good infctrmztion, hfl'mlop'ct'd. up a number 91" anec otet which
justify the picture] have given him.
WILLIAMSBURG, ammy' 3si.
3;er use leter/i-wu Sir,!omt Pnro'u of (:lotigefl'er Coma, to the
Hurt. ]ouN PAGI, Esgssnfidcd qftlu Coun'l, dalqu'm. al, 1777.
" HAVE seen Mr. ward llughel, who wu taken by the enemy
last Wednesdly. He informe me there m three thi in the bey,
. 60, 50, end ! 36 gun fri ate, under the commnd e Commodore
Huthlln. He brought with in the enclosed, and is it in prayer than
exchange lhould be mode, hll-be much obliged to you see your interest
in hri 'ng it thou! ne soon as posihle. Mr. Hnghee given sun prnise
,, m. e for his me end human: behntour, vho, nfter
being informed the dream men of Hushez'e samilz, &c. give him hie
belt, with almol every thing in her. 'detainin : Ne'ro which he slid he
underlood me a tolernhle pilot, but assured 'nn. tt the time time, he
should bsie returned :: soon :; he got : better; that he did not men- to
diRt-ese any individual: who induflrtwfly were going fron river to sin:
to support their simiiicl. uflughe- understood they were to eruise hen,
' end exceed 7 or I sail moteevery dnp." -
To sir. ]omt Pnr'rott, orib River.
On burdtbeship Punou, You? n. 1777.
Sir,
Thin will inform you thnt ! hnd the misfortune to be taken by the
above mentioned ship on Mondzy the soth inshnt; and " I underlhnd
.there are I great many risonen in Baltimore, beg your interest for an
exchange, which I believe the Com-nodore will agree to. There ere
several other prisoners on board who join me in this request.
] um, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
WlLLlAM SEON.
To the above letter lb: Counodoflsuly'eiud lb: following linn
Having on board the squadsson under my commend : number of pri
soners, ] shall be ready to exchlnge them, is any person be duly au
thorised to treat with me for such exchange. W'. Ho'runa.
By commend ofthe Commodore. Ttrus Ltvu, See'ry.
Punou, n'qu-supul 84], 7". 15, 1777.
The Commotion end hil squldron, we are told, Is! gone to the head
of the hay.
A privateer from the Eastern Shore hat taken and brought in two
prizee, viz. a ship and flosip, the former laden with t'nohogony and log
wood. th: lztter with hues. The privateer it nnmed the Nortbampton,
commanded by Czptain Power.
The officen who were sent front Cannde by Genenl Culton are re
, [eased from their parolu, other. of the same rank helongin to the British
arm) having been exchanged for them, by his-Excelleney eneral Wash
tngton.
Friday the lnfl dey of February next i; lypointed, b proclamntion,
to be obsztved at a day of sitting and humilmion throng out this Com
monwexlth, to implore of Almighty Goo thc forgiveness of the many
[int prevailing among all rankt, and to be the countenance and affistmce
of hit providence in the proseeution of tho 'uR and necessary war.
Dmlu ] Mr. thuuo Gucson o Gloucefler.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
UN sway from Hulcr'l Iron Work., the falls of Rap chance}
River, the nlh of A.?! lah, : Mulmo Fellow nlmed AMES,
lb- ut 5 Feet I or , lnchu lgh, - straight mlde Fellow, has rather :
thin "si!" hu the mnrkc of the Whi on hio luck, which he got seve
veral Year: before] bid him; he i: . : 36 Yezn of age, wu some
Time on Bolrd the Storpiau Printur, and for I free Man, by the
name of jabu jamu. He lest snid Vefie in Rappclmnod River the
nrh lnstam. Whoevcr hente. (he said Slavc in any Glol shall receive
the nbovc Rewzrd, paid at the Gnol before the Slnvc is taken away. of
on delivering him to me on un said liver, near Ca/Mu Fury, King
Gmp Countv.
Party very likely Virgiuic Bosn nuns Slavet will be (old at Fflden'ds
51" lhedel osln'l, forCl b
: m " si ' ' lous Tuokm'ou.
so be SOLD ujo : on N'si-s. in Prince George Cou , up Monday lb! : 7!b
_ Do) es Febtuny, jor read) am),
L L the person] Estate of chbard Bland,
Esq; deceased, consish'ng of thirty very fine NEGROES; Hursu,
Mans, Cohs, :oo Sheep too Canle, 56 Ho :, Bed; and Furnimre,
doubie-rcfined Susiar, Tca, Coffce, flux and anon, Flu and Canon
Seed. Flux and (,onon Wlxecll, Wool and Conun Car-k, Sapo, aLi
.bl'M'Y Os Ml: Smllhl Took, a new Chariot, riding (Thairc, Heckleo,
aPargzl o! Moho xy.'l ,Cunin Box. Seylhca. Le-(her, saw "idea,
all Knnde of Bou e and Kilchen umimre, Us. Ur
' RICHARD BLAND. Adminifirator.
si NEWCASTLE. jumvy 18. 1777.
THE Subsqrjbcx' continues to keep public
,_ _ Houscctat the Sign of two SYCAMORE
-TREES, where there will be good Entertain
sment for Masi'n and Horsc. '
- (LI!) - ' BENNETT Warm.
- TWO 'POUNDS REWARD. _ _
STRAYZD. or STOLEN, .fr'om the Subscribffsiin'LoulfiACdlnty,
near the Head of the Limb Ri-wr. th: us} of Nwmlwr lash a RQAN
HORSE about 5 Feet 7 or I lnchu hi , fron and gfllopo, ctwith :
hanging Mane and Switch Tail, hi- rot is remarkably short, and
brand on the Shoulder (}. Whoever' will give me !mclligene'e of (he
said llofse so that pgetcthim again man be enmlcd to the above Reward.
(6) CHARLES BARRET.
STOLEN from the Subscribcr, at cha/Ile .
in Hmer Coumy. the gxh Day of ermbar last, a full hlonded
BAY ROAN MARE, ; Years old hfl Spring. and near Feet high,
has more while Hairs upon her Rump than any when eld, thod all
round, but suppose the Thics may take off her Shnel, to pruem Duee
lion, is a little lame in her right hind Leg. which it very perceivnble
when she trotl. ] will give FORTY SHILLlNGS to any One who will
ive me intelligence of she said Male so that l get her again, or THRBE
OUNDS is bmughe Home, and FIVE POUNDS on Conviction of tho
Thief. is a white Man.
(zl) RlCHARD ]OHNSON.
PERSON properly qualisicd to direct the
Busmcss ofa' Rope-Maker, and can come
wcl-l recommended, may be employed by ap
plying to the Subscriber at Tark Town.
(tf) WM. REYNOLDS
BLAND!0!D, January ", 17".
I NTEND to leave the Colony soon, and a!
there will be no Person in the Country, after my Departure, to trms
18 the Busmesi of the Store formerly kept here by Mr. David ngffrll, ]
bcg that every Person mdebted [or Deahngl it said Stose will have their
Account: ndpufled n soon as possible.
al ]OHN RAY.
WlLMAununa, jauuq 30, 1777.
HE Subscribcr intending in a few Weeks
to remove from thin State, she hopu that those Persom whose
Bondl ire llrndy become due will immediately dischnrgc them, in which
Cnse an Abatement will be male of the interest. And nll those who hue
hitherto sailed in giving colluteral Security so: the Suuu for which they
fland indebted, and whose Bondl ere now paynble, are hereby notified,
thn unless they either ply them by the first Day of Murcb next ensmng,
or ive such Security, Prustcutione will be commench upon}! them m
0: er to procure it. Allb those Persom who have hired Negrm of her
for the present Year, lnd hlve not yet complied with the Terms of their
A reement, are desired to ive Bold :nd Becurity for the (tipuhted "in,
at rwise the Negroeo winffie um from them on the ma of hung,
wheh : Sale of them it proposed to be unde.
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