The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg, Va.), 1775-09-01 00:00:00

VIRGINIA
GAZETTE.
ALWAYS FOR LIBERTY,
AND THE PUBLICK GOOD.
ALEXANDER PURDIE, PRINTER.
At a meeting of the COMMITTEE of SAFETY, in the town of Richmond, the 26th day of August, 1775.
Ordered, THAT the chairmen of the several committees in this colony do deliver the publick arms, to be by them collected, pursuant to an ordinance of Convention, to the captains who shall be appointed to command the companies of regular troops to be raised from their respective districts, taking their receipts for the same; and that the said captains take proper measures for their safe conveyance to the place of rendezvous. And it is farther ordered, that the said chairmen do respectively correspond with the President of this committee, informing him of their progress in the minute service, and when they shall have completed each the number of regulars required from their respective districts.
(a copy)
JOHN PENDLETON, jun. clerk.
AUGUST 26, 1775.
THE COMMITTEE of SAFETY , at a meeting appointed at Hanover town on the 18th of next month, intend to proceed to the choice of all officers within their appointment, particularly a commissary of provisions, or contractors for each of the regiments to be raised pursuant to an ordinance of Convention, previous to which all persons inclined to contract, or to be appointed commissary, are desired to send their proposals, in writing, to EDMUND PENDLETON, esq; President of the committee, enclosed and sealed. At the same time, the committee will be ready to deliver the commissions, and administer the oaths, to the field-officers of the regulars chosen by the Convention; and all captains and subalterns, who may be chosen by the district committees, are also to attend, to receive warrants for the money necessary in recruiting, and their instructions.
By order of the committee.
JOHN PENDLETON, jun. clerk.
CAMBRIDGE, August 3.
SOME very late intelligence hath been received at head-quarters this week from Canada, the substance of which is, that the Canadians and Indians cannot be persuaded by governor Carleton to join his forces, but are determined to remain neuter; that there are but 500 regulars in Canada, and near all those stationed at St. John's, in order to make a stand against the provincials expected down the lake; and that consequently Quebeck and Montreal have been left quite bare of troops, except a small guard at each place.
Last monday morning, near Charlestown neck, a warm fire began between our advanced parties and those of the enemy, attended with cannonading from the enemy's works on Bunker's hill. We took two marines prisoners, and killed several of the regulars, with the loss of one man belonging to Marblehead, who was killed with a cannon ball.
Parties of rifle-men, together with some Indians, are constantly harassing the ene-
my's advanced guards, and say they have killed several of the regulars within a day or two past. One of the rifle-men is missing, and is said to be taken prisoner.
Last monday morning about 800 men went from Roxbury to the spot where the light-house lately stood, where they found 40 of the enemy, 28 soldiers, and 12 tory carpenters and labourers, who were sent from Boston to erect a building for fixing up lights. Our people, before they surrendered, killed four of them (among whom, it is said, was the lieutenant) and took the rest prisoners, being 24 regulars and the 12 workmen, with the loss of one man on our side. The same day the whole number were brought to head-quarters in this town, and the day following sent off to Worcester. On thursday last notifications were posted up in the town of Boston, to inform all such of the inhabitants as were desirous of quitting the town that they might give in their names to the town-major. Great numbers immediately applied, and several have had permission to come out. The reason of this permission is owing to the scarcity of provisions, Gage thinking he must be obliged to furnish them out of the king's stores, or let them starve. They were not permitted to bring out their effects.
PROVIDENCE, July 29.
A GENTLEMAN from Cambridge informs, that advice had been received there, by several regular soldiers who have deserted, that it had been determined to attack the lines of the American army on sunday last, but that not more than one quarter of the troops destined for the attack could be prevailed on to come out, the others declaring they would much rather die within their own lines than turn out to be slaughtered; and that Gage has, in consequence, been obliged to lay aside the project. Some movements made at Bunker's hill, and the landing of a number of troops at Charlestown, on sunday, corroborate this intelligence.
NEWPORT, July 31.
LAST thursday a large schooner came into this harbour, supposed from Bolton, inquired for the men of war, and finding they were gone out, she immediately tacked and stood out again, in pursuit of them.
Last saturday the ships Rose, Swan, and Kingfisher, with the above schooner, returned into this harbour, and brought in two brigs and three sloops from the West Indies. They have released one brig.
NEW YORK, August 7.
LAST thursday capt. Patrick Sinclair, lieutenant-governour and superintendent at Michillimachinack, who lately arrived from North Britain at some port in Maryland, and after passing through Pennsylvania and New Jersey, was apprehended by order of our provincial congress, and sent to Suffolk county on Nas-
sau island, there to reside on his giving his parole of honour that he will not take any part in the present unhappy controversy between Great Britain and the colonies, and that he will not depart from or go out of the said county without permission of the Continental Congress, or of this or some future provincial congress, until the present unhappy controversy between Great Britain and the colonies shall be determined.
August 10. By a return express, who left the camp at Cambridge last friday evening, we are informed that six sail of transports sailed from Boston, under convoy of a man of war, some time ago, for the eastward of Casco Bay, for forage; that they landed a number of men for the purpose; that while the men from the ships were landed, a number of men from the shore possessed themselves of five of the ships, made the seamen and soldiers prisoners, and secured the ship out of the reach of the men of war.
Last monday an express arrived from East Hampton, with the following intelligence: That several vessels were seen cruising off Fisher's island and Long island, with an intent to carry off some of the stock from the east end of Long island and Gardiner's island, for the use of the army and navy at Boston; and that the inhabitants were assembling under arms to oppose their landing, and to drive the stock from those places where they were most likely to be taken off. Our provincial congress immediately ordered four companies of general Wooster's forces, in conjunction with the men now raising in Suffolk county for the continental service, to repair thither to the assistance of the inhabitants. General Wooster moved accordingly, from his camp at Haerlem, last tuesday. By an express, which arrived on tuesday, we learn the number of ships was 13.
Last tuesday the first division of col. M'Dougall's battalion of provincial troops failed, under the command of lieutenant-colonel Ritzema, to join major-general Schuyler at Ticonderoga. They will be soon followed by the second, under major Zedwitz, and their colonel is preparing immediately to follow with the third and last division.
PHILADELPHIA, August 10.
Extract of a letter from New York, August 7.
TEN carpenters, going to repair the Boston light-house, were taken by the Americans.
"Yesterday we were informed that the two men of war, and three transports, which left Boston some time ago, had arrived at Montauk point, the east end of Long Island, and were getting provisions. Some of the Long Island companies, I am told, are gone to oppose them."
Extract of a letter from Cambridge, July 31.
"Last friday we were informed, by our out sentries at the foot of Bunker's hill, that the enemy had cut down several large trees, and were busy all night in throwing

up a line and abbatís in front of it. In the evening, orders were given to the York county rifle company to march down to our advanced post on Charlestown neck, to endeavour to surround the enemy's advanced guard, and to bring off some prisoners, from whom we expected to learn the enemy's design, in throwing up the abbatís on the neck. The rifle company divided, and executed their plan in the following manner: Capt. Dowdle, with 39 men, filed off to the right of Bunker's hill, and, creeping on their hands and knees, got into the rear of the enemy's sentries, without being discovered; the other division, of 40 men, under lieutenant Miller, were equally successful in getting behind the sentries on the left, and were within a few yards of joining the division on the right, when a party of regulars came down the hill to relieve their guard, and crossed our rifle-men under capt. Dowdle, as they were lying on the ground in an Indian file. The regulars were within 20 yards of our rifle-men before they saw them, and immediately fired. The rifle-men returned the salute, killed several, and brought off two prisoners and their muskets, with the loss of corporal Creuse, who is supposed to be killed, as he has not been heard of since the affair.
"In return for this, the enemy alarmed us last night in their turn. At 1 o'clock this morning, a heavy firing of small-arms and cannon occasioned our drums to beat to arms; the army was immediately ordered under arms to their posts. The firing continued in three different quarters, Roxbury, Sewell's Point, at the mouth of Cambridge river, and at the advanced posts on Charlestown neck. Some hours elapsed before we knew the design of the enemy, which was this: We had surrounded some of their out-guard the night before, which induced them to serve our sentries in like manner.
"They sent two flat-bottomed boats to Sewell's Point, to attack our redoubts there; sallied out at Roxbury, and set fire to the George tavern, our advanced guard-house. Our people attacked, beat them, and took one prisoner, who is expected here every minute. The flat-bottomed boats, after an useless fire of many hours, retired; the picket guard of the enemy, on Charlestown neck, attacked and drove in our advanced guard of 60; who, being reinforced by general Lee's order, recovered their ground, and beat off the enemy, killed several, and brought off seven muskets, without losing a man, although our men engaged them under their guns, within point-blank shot of their lines. We are just informed, that 250 of the Marblehead sailors have formed on Plowed hill, near Bunker's, and have drove in all the out-guards of the enemy. The enemy do not appear to be very fond of coming out. We shall harass them continually, and for this reason want the aid of the rifle-men. Only one company, as yet, come in."
August 12. We hear from Cambridge, that captains Percival and Sabine of the marines, Johnson of the Royal Irish, Lemoin of the train, and a number of privates of the ministerial troops, in all about 60, were killed last week; also a captain mortally wounded, who is a son of lord Chedworth's.
Corporal Creuse of the rifle-men, now prisoner at Boston, has sent a letter to his comrades in the camp, informing that he was treated kindly by the regulars.
The express who was sent by the Congress is returned from the eastward, and says he left the camp last Saturday; that the rifle-men had picked off ten men in one day, three of whom were field-officers, that were reconnoitring; one of them was killed at the distance of 250 yards, when only half his head was seen.
NEW YORK, August 21.
A GENTLEMAN belonging to Philadelphia arrived here last Friday evening from Boston, by way of Rhode Island. The 25th of July he was taken by the Glasgow man of war, 150 leagues from the land, in the ship Charming Sally, capt. Doman, with 2200 barrels of flour, from Philadelphia for Lisbon, and carried into Boston the 4th instant. He informs us, that general Gage was dismantling Castle William, and removing the cannon, with the garrison, up to town; that near 400 of the wounded soldiers had died since the battle at Bunker's hill; that there was not the least appearance of any embarkation among them; and that it was the general opinion among the military that nothing farther would be attempted by general Gage until he had other accounts from England; that provisions of all sorts were scarce and dear, mutton 18d. per lb. geese 8s. and every other thing in proportion; notwithstanding a ship had just arrived from Ireland with salt provisions.
BALTIMORE, in Maryland, August 24. BY a vessel just arrived at Philadelphia, from Ireland, in a short passage, we have advice of the arrival of John Watts and Roger Morris, esquires, two of his majesty's council for the province of New York, at London; and that they had been examined touching American affairs by the ministry and the lords of the privy council, who were so greatly alarmed by their representations that the orders which had been despatched to Ireland, for six regiments more to embark for this country, were countermanded. His majesty was also advised to call the parliament together immediately, which he did accordingly; and it was said it was either sitting, or was convening, when the last accounts came away. The ministry are, it appears, in the horrors, and the whole nation under the most direful apprehensions of seeing "the wide arch of the raised empire fall." Such has been the folly and madness of British councils, that the great empire, which was wont to conquer others, hath made a shameful conquest of itself. Extract of a letter from general Washington, dated camp at Cambridge, August 10, 1775, directed to the Provincial Congress at New York.
"We have had no occurrence in the camp, for several days, worthy of notice; but by some advices from Boston, and several concurring circumstances, we have great reason to suspect that a part, or the whole, of the ministerial troops, are about to remove. New York is the place generally talked of as their destination. I give you this intelligence as it came to me, but do not vouch for its authenticity."
A schooner with arms and ammunition was lately seized by the Nautilus man of war, near Newcastle, on Delaware.
WILLIAMSBURG, September 1. SINCE our last, the hon. PEYTON RANDOLPH, esq; col. THOMAS NELSON, and GEORGE WYTHE, esq; set out for Philadelphia, to attend the General Congress on the 5th of this instant, accompanied by their several ladies.
This day WILLIAM GODDARD, esq; surveyor, &c. to the constitutional post-office, arrived in this city, on a tour through the several united colonies, to establish offices in the principal towns and other commercial places, under the authority of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, esq; who is appointed postmaster-general by the Hon. the Continental Congress; and as soon as the officers are commissioned, and the routes fixed, the establishment will immediately take place.
NORFOLK, August 30. Lord Dunmore has lately made seizure of another vessel belonging to mess. Eilbeck, Ross, and co. for government service forsooth!
The goods imported in the snow Unicorn, seized by lord Dunmore as above-mentioned, were ordered by the Norfolk borough committee to be immediately returned in the same vessel; but his lordship has taken care to prevent that, by laying his hands upon the goods, and converting them to his own use; and the vessel, we hear, is intended for St. Augustine, to bring the remainder of the 14th regiment.
It appearing that the above goods, imported in the Unicorn, had been countermanded by mess. Eilbeck, Ross, and co. the committee of this borough have acquitted them in this instance of any breach of the association.
We are assured, from good authority, that general Howe is appointed to the command of the troops at Boston, supposed to be at the request of general Gage.
A correspondent writes, that a certain sloop of war, not 100 miles distant, was lately kept in constant alarm a whole night, with her matches burning, tomtkins out, guns loaded with grape shot, and all hands at their quarters, till day-light discovered the formidable enemy, which had caused such terrible apprehensions, to be only one of the neighbours with his negroes catching mullets! A certain governor, it is said, was in all haste sent for, to assist with his sage advice at the council of war that was held on this mighty occasion.
This day arrived from London the famous major Rogers, formerly of the rangers.
IN CONVENTION, FRIDAY, August 25.
Resolved, THAT it be recommended to the committees of the several counties and corporations in this colony to call all collectors and receivers of fines heretofore imposed by any court-martial, and all other persons who have any money in their hands arising from such fines, to an immediate account for the same, and, after paying any arrears which may be due for arms or trophies formerly purchased, apply any such money for providing arms and ammunition for the use of their respective counties and corporations, in such manner as they shall think best.
Extract from the ordinance for regulating the pay of the MILITIA.
AND be it farther ordained, that William Langhorne, Henry King, John Scafbrooke Wills, William Norveli, Champion Travis, or any three of them, be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners to examine, state, and settle an account of the pay and provisions of the volunteer companies who have been lately called into actual service for the defence of the lower parts of the country, making the same allowance as is settled by this Convention for the regular forces, and under the regulations of the late invasion law as to the number of men which is to entitle officers of a certain rank to pay, excepting that mr. Charles Scott, commander in chief of the said volunteers at Williamsburg, shall be allowed 12s. 6d. per day from the time he was chosen to that command, and certifying the same as is directed in the case of the militia on the frontiers; and upon such certificate, the treasurer, by warrant from the Committee of Safety, is required to pay the money so certified to be due. And each of the said commissioners shall be allowed 15s per day, for the time they shall be employed in settling the said accounts.
To the honourable the PRESIDENT, and the rest of the DELEGATES of the PEOPLE of VIRGINIA, now sitting in Convention: The petition of sundry MERCHANTS, and others, NATIVES of GREAT BRITAIN and resident in this colony,
HUMBLY SHEWETH, THAT your petitioners being chiefly agents, factors, and persons who from their youth, have been bred u

to and employed in the business of commerce, have at no time interfered with the civil institutions of the country, but have always acted in conformity to the laws under which they have enjoyed the best security for their persons and property. With this experience of the protection derived from these salutary laws, as well as from the happy intercourse they have enjoyed with the inhabitants, many of your petitioners have formed connections of the most endearing nature, and have invested considerable proportions of their property in real estates, with a view of continuing their residence among a people with whom they have hitherto lived in such harmony. Your petitioners beg leave to represent, that their fears are much awakened from the ill-grounded prejudices which they are informed actuate the minds of some of the people of this colony against your petitioners, as a body, who are not natives of the land; a circumstance which, being accidental, cannot be imputed to them as a fault, and therefore, on that account, they hope to stand in the same light with other subjects who conform to the laws. They are sensible the unhappy differences subsisting between the parent state and her colonies have given rise to distinctions to their prejudice among the natives of the country, and excited jealousies of them which otherwise had never existed. Discriminated from the rest of the society, and placed in a suspicious point of view, they presume to lay before this Honourable House the hardship of their situation, and, in the sincerity of their hearts, to declare, that they hold this people in the highest estimation, as friends and fellow-subjects; and that, in war or peace, they will cheerfully contribute with them to the exigencies of this their common state: That in all internal commotions, or insurrections, they pledge their faith, at the risk of their lives and fortunes, jointly with their fellow-subjects of this colony, to defend the country; and that in case of an attack from the troops of Great Britain, they will not aid in any manner or communicate intelligence to them by letter or otherwise. Permit your petitioners to assure this Honourable House, that they wish not an exemption from the hardships and burthens to which the people of this country are exposed, from the civil contest subsisting with the parent state; but are willing, and ready, to participate in all instances, except taking up arms against those people among whom they were born; and with whom perhaps they are connected by the nearest ties of consanguinity: To this circumstance they entreat your impartial and favourable attention, and that you would be pleased to mark out a line of conduct by which your petitioners, in this dangerous crisis, may move as useful members to the community, without being held to the necessity of shedding the blood of their countrymen; an act at which nature recoils, and which every feeling of humanity forbids. This allowed your petitioners, they again repeat their readiness to stand up with the foremost in defence of the country against internal insurrections, and in its support by the most liberal and cheerful contributions. That the supreme director of the universe may inspire you with wisdom to put a period to this unnatural contest, and restore this once happy land to peace, safety, and union with its parent state, is the ardent wish of
Your respectful and dutiful petitioners.
FRIDAY, August 25, 1775. THE foregoing petition was presented to the Convention, and the following resolution thereupon unanimously agreed to: Resolved , that the said petition is reasonable; and it is recommended to the
committees of the several counties and corporations, and others the good people of this colony, to treat all such natives of Great Britain resident here, as do not show themselves enemies to the common cause of America, with lenity and friendship: To protect all persons whatsoever in the just enjoyment of their civil rights and liberty; to discountenance all national reflections; to preserve, to the utmost of their power, internal peace and good order; and to promote union, harmony, and mutual good-will, among all ranks of people.
Resolved also , that the said petition, together with this resolve, be forthwith published in the Virginia gazettes.
RO. C. NICHOLAS, president pro tempore . (a copy)
John Tazewell, clerk of the Convention.
*** On TUESDAY will be published, The JOURNAL of the CONVENTION.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
WHITEHAVEN, June 2, 1775.
HAVING erected a complete MILL on my estate at Saint Elizabeth's, in Goochland county, and put it under the direction of Mr. James Riddell, with express orders that the grain carried there to grind be worked in the best manner, and no tricks played in the manufacture of the flour: I give this notice, that all persons who grind wheat with me, on paying the customary toll, shall be entitled to carry away with their flour the bran which the wheat produces, having despatched my orders to Riddell for that purpose.
SAMUEL MARTIN.
DUMFRIES, August 15, 1775.
I INTEND for Great Britain in a few months.
JOHN CRAIG.
To be SOLD or LET, A PLANTATION on Rocky run, in Fauquier county, 16 miles from Falmouth, on Rappahannock river, and about the same distance from Aquia, on Potowmack. The land is very suitable for grain, it is well timbered with good pine, and there is a meadow of good timothy grass containing 20 acres, which may be watered at a small expense. There is on said plantation a grist and saw mill, with all conveniences for the use of the mills and plantation, and very good roads to it. Also another tract of land on Summer Duck run, within two miles of the mills, containing between 4 and 500 acres, well timbered, and a good range for stock. Also for sale, a parcel of land joining Rappahannock forge, containing 25 or 30 acres, well timbered, and some small islands in the river, convenient to receive drift wood and rails. The land is well timbered, and a good situation, having a fine prospect of Falmouth and Fredericksburg, with the country joining. I have also a complete and well finished tanwork to let, within half a mile of Falmouth, belonging to which there is a dwelling-house, and land sufficient for the yard. I have also to rent, two tenements in the town of Fredericksburg, and one in Falmouth.---For terms apply to || RICHARD LEWIS.
STRAYED, or STOLEN, from Anlhill, in Chesterfield, some time early in July, two GRAY HORSES, viz. one a large horse about 14 hands and a half high, with a hanging mane and switch tail, and branded W.G. The other about 14 hands high, with a hanging mane and switch tail, paces and canters well, but his brand, if any, unknown. Whoever brings the said horses to me, in Chesterfield, or to Archibald Bolling, in Buckingham, shall have a reward of 40s. for each.
THOMAS RANDOLPH.
WILLIAMSBURG, August 25, 1775.
I DO hereby give notice, that I have conveyed my estate, both real and personal, to Peyton Randolph, John Blair, and James Cocke, esqrs. who are authorised to sell the same. All persons who have any demands against me are desired to make them known to those gentlemen at the meeting of the merchants, in October next. I intend to leave the colony for a few months; and beg the favour of those who have any business to transact with me, as attorney-general, to apply to John Blair, esq; who has been so kind as to engage to act for me during my absence.
JOHN RANDOLPH.
WHEREAS Joseph Goodman, and Timothy Goodman, of Hanover county, passed a bond, payable to me the 25th of December 1776, for 100 l. current money, and have since assigned the said bond to Christopher Hutchings of Pittsylvania, I therefore forewarn the said Joseph and Timothy Goodman from paying the said bond to said Hutchings, or any person that may take an assignment from him.
2) WILLIAM GOODMAN.
To be SOLD, at Kinsale, in Westmoreland county, on monday the 25th of September,
THE personal estate of the late doctor William Flood, consisting of a variety of plantation utensils, house and kitchen furniture, stocks of horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs, about 700 bushels of very clean flt, and many other useful articles. One hundred acres of land, more or less, will be sold at the same time, which is extremely well timbered, of a good quality, and immediately contiguous to a branch of Potowmack, abounding with fish and oysters. The purchasers will have six months credit, on giving bond and approved security. If the bonds are not particularly discharged when they become due, interest will be charged from their dates by THE EXECUTORS.
To be SOLD, agreeable to the last will and testament of James Balcur, deceased, on tuesday the 11th of September next, on the premises.
NINE hundred and forty acres of land, lying in Brunswick county, near Fontaine's creek, being the land he purchased of Grey Briggs. Credit will be allowed until the 1st of January 1777 for one half of the purchase money, and until 1778 for the other half, giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually discharged. All persons who have any demands against the said estate are desired to make them known, as soon as possible.
THOMAS EATON, } exec. AUGUSTINE WILLIS, }
COMMITTED to the jail of Prince George county, a small negro fellow, upwards of 30 years old, who says he belongs to Thomas Butler in Brunswick. The owner is desired to take him away, and pay charges. HENRY BATIE.
COMMITTED to York prison, the 12th of this instant (August) a stout made negro man named BEN, who says he belongs to Mr. Robert Gilchrist of Port Royal; he is 5 feet 7 inches high, much marked on his back with whipping, has been bit by a dog in the leg, which occasions it to be much swelled, and is clothed as field negroes generally are. Also, on the 17th instant, a likely negro man named ROBIN, 5 feet 7 inches high, slender made, has on an osnabrug shirt, blue breeches, and a blue jacket, and says he ran away from the palace in Williamsburg. The owners are desired to prove their property, and pay charges to WILLIAM MITCHELL.

WOODSTOCK, August 4, 1775. THE gentlemen who purchased at the sale of the estate of col. John Carter , deceased, are desired to discharge their bonds immediately, either by payment to the subscriber, or capt. William Carr , merchant in Dumfries .
CATESBY WOODFORD, executor.
SURRY, August 15, 1775. THE commanding-officers of the southern district are requested to appoint the general musters in September next on the following days, when they will be waited on, by their obedient servant.
COLIN CAMPBELL, adjutant. September .
SURRY, friday 1. PRINCE GEORGE, monday 4. CHESTERFIELD, tuesday 5. CUMBERLAND, thursday 7. PRINCE EDWARD, saturday 9. AMELIA, monday 11. BRUNSWICK, wednesday 13. DINWIDDIE, friday 15. SUSSEX, monday 18. SOUTHAMPTON, wednesday 20. ISLE of WIGHT, friday 22. NANSEMOND, monday 25. NORFOLK, wednesday 27. ----- BOROUGH, thursday 28. PRINCESS ANNE, saturday 30.
STOLEN from Amelia courthouse, the 22d of June past, a BRIGHT BAY MARE about 4 feet 10 inches high, short switch tail, hanging mane, a narrow blaze in her face, and branded on the near buttock x or nearly so; had on, a good hogskin saddle with a blue cloth housing and leather stitched on round it. Whoever will contrive me the said mare, &c. near the lower church in Amelia , shall be well satisfied for their trouble; and if the thief be convicted, the reward shall be 20 dollars.
(2 11 ) JAMES CHAPPELL.
THREE POUNDS REWARD.
RUN away from Fredericksburg , on the 7th instant ( August ) JOSEPH SMITH , a Scotchman , by trade a painter, appears to be about 33 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, very fleshy, much marked by the smallpox, has light brown hair, which he commonly wears plaited behind, curled at the sides, and fastened with pins. He took with him two coats, one of them a dark brown pretty much wore, the other a light brown, very short, with buttons at the sleeves, a nankeen and a gray cloth waistcoat, two pair of brown linen and a pair of black silk stocking breeches, three check and two white shirts (he commonly worked in his check shirts, therefore it is probable they may have some paint on them) two pair of stockings, one of them mixed yarn, the other ribbed thread, two pair of shoes, one of them old, the other almost new, country made. Whoever takes up the said servant, and secures him in any jail, so that he may be had again, or delivers him to col. Fielding Lewis in Fredericksburg , or mr. Lund Washington at Mount Vernon , in Fairfax county, will be, by either of those gentlemen, paid the above reward, exclusive of what is allowed by law. (6)
NORTHAMPTON, August 11, 1775. RUN away from the subscriber, on wednesday the 14th of June last, a negro man named Jonathan ; he is a low black fellow, with a round face and thick lips, his clothes uncertain, as he may have exchanged them. He is a cunning artful fellow, loves card-playing, but otherwise sober. Whoever takes up said negro, and secures him in any jail, so that I may get him, shall be well rewarded by
ANNE TOMPKINS.
COMMITTED to Nansemond county jail, the 3d day of August 1775, a negro man who calls himself WILL , and says he belongs to William Bibb of Prince George county. He is a black fellow, about six feet high, and appears to be about 35 years old; had on, when taken, a cotton jacket, and black cloth breeches. The owner is desired to take him away, and pay charges.
WILLIAM WHITFIELD, jailer.
RUN away from the subscriber, in Peytonsburg , Pittsylvania county, the 24th of June , an English convict servant man named JOHN WILLIAMS ; he carried with him a claret coloured frieze coat, a light coloured Newmarket do. either bearskin or beaver coating, two osnaburg shirts, and a pair of osnaburg trousers, a pair of leather breeches, and a rackoon hat lined with green persian. He is a thick well set fellow, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, light hair, a brazen look, and is very fond of spirits, has several large warts on his hands, and a very remarkable scar on his upper lip, right under his nose, thus X. He formerly taught a reading school at this place, for about six or eight months past. As he understands the Prussian exercise very well, I expect he will endeavour to pass for a deserter from general Gage , or some of his majesty's troops. I will give 5l. reward for him if taken in Virginia , and 10l. if taken in Carolina , Maryland , or Philadelphia , or secured in any of his majesty's jails, so that I get him.
(6) HENRY WILLIAMS.
HANOVER, July 25, 1775.
RUN away from the subscriber, on the 19th of this instant, PETER WILSON , an indented servant man, about 24 years old, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, has short yellow hair, a very down look, is well set, and round-shouldered; he is a native of Scotland , and speaks broad, is a butcher by trade, a good hostler, and a tolerable good weaver. It is supposed he rode a likely black horse about 4 feet 11 inches high, with a switch tail; and he carried away with him a black coat of superfine broadcloth, half worn, a jacket and breeches of white fustian, and a jacket of dark do. a new felt hat, a pair of country made pumps, and an old great coat. Whoever will secure the said servant, so that I get him again, shall have 40s. reward, besides what the law allows.
(tf) JOHN SYME.
RUN away from the subscriber, at West Point , in King William county, the 21st of last December , a very likely Virginia born negro man, named MIKE , about 22 years old, six feet high, and stutters much; had on, when he went away, a suit of negro cotton, but may probably change his clothes. I forewarn all masters of vessels from carrying him out of the colony. Whoever brings the said negro to me shall have 3l. reward, besides what the law allows, and if taken out of the colony 10l. (tf.) JOHN WEST.
TAKEN up in Orange , a DARK BAY MARE about 12 years old, about 4 feet 7 inches high, has some saddle spots, and branded on the near buttock with the figure of 9. Posted, and appraised to 8l.
ISAAC CROSTHWAIT.
TAKEN up in Halifax , a DARK BAY MARE about 4 feet 9 inches high, 5 years old, has three small saddle spots on the left side and one on the right, is crest-fallen, and had on a bell about 2s. 6d. price, with a leather collar, fastened with a large iron buckle, paces slow, and branded on the near buttock WF in a piece. Posted, and appraised to 15l. || JOHN WADE.
TAPPAHANNOCK, August 10, 1775.
INTEND to leave the colony for a few months. In my absence, mr. George McCall , or mr. William Sheaden , will transact my business, and the business of mr. John McCall of Glasgow .
ARCHIBALD M C CALL.
RUN away from the subscriber, in Gloucester county, on the 14th of this instant ( May ) a negro man named NED , about 19 or 20 years of age, five feet two or three inches high, rather of a tawny complexion, has some ringworms on his face, and some white hairs in his head; his clothing was an old brown coat, and a yellow striped cotton waistcoat. I bought him last March at the sale of mr. John Shermer in James City county, for Mann Page , junior, esquire. He was brought from one of his quarters in King William county, and I have reason to believe that he will go to those parts, or to his mother, who lives with mr. Thomas Booth , in Richmond town. Any person who will take up the said slave, and secure him so that I get him again, shall be paid 40s. by Mann Page , junior, esquire, to whom the negro belongs.
(tf) JAMES JONES.
FOR SALE,
A TRACT of LAND , containing 3000 acres, whereon is a plantation which has employed, for some years past, twelve or fourteen slaves; this tract lies in the upper end of King William county. Also a tract lying in the lower end of the said county, containing 1100 acres, and pleasantly situated on Pamunkey river; a brick dwelling-house, with necessary offices, a fishing shore, and a lively fertility of soil, recommend the latter tract to any gentleman who may be about to settle in life. Possession will be delivered on the 25th of December next, to the purchaser, or purchasers, who will have liberty of sowing fall grain. Mr. Benjamin Grymes , jun. of Orange , will make known particulars to any person who may be inclined to purchase the whole, or any part of the said tracts. Credit till the first of January 1777 will be allowed, by
JUDITH ROBINSON.
(tf.) LUCY ROBINSON, BENJAMIN GRYMES, jun.
To be SOLD in Amherst county,
FOUR THOUSAND acres of exceeding good tobacco LAND , being part of a large tract formerly advertised, together with a very valuable gristmill, upon Buffalo river. This land is equal to any that has yet been sold of the tract. The time of payment will be made agreeable to purchasers. Mr. Gabriel Penn , who lives near the land, is authorised to bargain for it, and will show it to any person inclined to purchase.
(tf) CARTER BRAXTON.
For SALE,
A TRACT of LAND in Caroline county, near Newmarket , containing about 3000 acres of well timbered land, having thereon two plantations, in good repair, with proper and convenient edifices for farming, or making tobacco. For term, apply to the subscriber.
(tf) JOHN BAYLOR.
For SALE,
A TRACT of LAND in Caroline county, contiguous to Mattaponi , containing about 2000 acres of well timbered land, the property of mr. Robert Baylor . The terms may be known by applying to mr. Nathaniel Burwell in King William , mr. John Mansfield in Caroline , or mr. John Baylor , executors. (tf)
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