The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg, Va.), 1774-06-02 00:00:00

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To A. B.
SIR,
WHEN I offered to the public my thoughts on the defects of the present system of education at the college, and proposed such a mode as I thought would be most likely to remedy them, I was too well acquainted with the disposition of mankind to expect that I should pass unresisted; I was therefore not in the least surprised to see your address to Academicus in the last paper. You have, however, in some points, rather outrun my expectations, and in others you have disappointed me. You have been profuse in reflections, but you have not ventured a single objection to the plan which I proposed. To let you into a secret, it was by no means a plan of my own. Nearly the same has long been pursued in more colleges than one of established reputation, and it has been deemed worthy of the adoption of the professors of William and Mary by some of the most sensible and learned men of this country. This, Sir, will show you how little I deserve the title of "literary professor," which you have been pleased to confer upon me.
You have accused me of misrepresentation. If you will again peruse what I have said, and examine impartially into the matter of fact, you will perhaps find reason to recal your heavy charge. Not to recur to the past, I could mention many, who, at this time, are suffered to proceed in the irregular manner of which I complained; and if there are others more regular, A. B. may find that it is what I have never denied. You tell us, indeed, of particular circumstances, in which the rules of the college are dispensed with; but you should know that the rules of a college should submit to no such circumstances. To teach the particular branches of any science is the business of private masters only, and beneath the dignity of a professor, as well as subversive of all order and regularity.
You next inform us that "not a literary honour has been conferred which was not the prize of public contest, or which merit did not claim." This is a sentence, the meaning of which I do not well understand. You were speaking, I believe, of degrees, and I never before knew that these were, as a medal sometimes is, "the prize of public contest," unless by public contest is to be understood a private examination before one or two professors. I am sorry that you should have asserted, that "an acquaintance with either of the branches of science is generally esteemed worthy of a reward (by which, if you mean any thing, you must mean a degree) in every seminary," as there is no gentleman of a liberal education who does not well know that, except honorary degrees, none are conferred but upon such as have attended a general course of lectures, and have proved themselves, as well in public as in private examination, acquainted with the principles of all the liberal arts and sciences. I am sorry, also, that you should have taken the unnecessary trouble of reflecting on the college in the New Jerseys. I assure you, Sir, I am no son of Nassau, nor am I much acquainted with it. This, however, I do know, that it deserved to be better spoken of. The name of Ewing, who there laid the foundation of that knowledge, which has since made him esteemed amongst the literati in Europe, as well as in America, should have secured to it more respect.
Your flashes of wit and ridicule are unworthy of a serious notice, and I am by no means disposed to imitate you in so contemptible a species of writing. I shall only observe that this vitiated taste has of late years prevailed but too much in the productions of William and Mary. Suffer me also to add, that however "weak, hasty, and ill-timed," you may judge my "efforts," I have the pleasure of knowing that they have met with the approbation of several gentlemen in this colony, whose judgment I esteem, and which, I fancy, A. B. himself would be far from despising. I am, Sir, your humble servant,
ACADEMICUS.
To the L A W Y E R S.
GENTLEMEN,
THE act of assembly for establishing the secretaries, county court clerks, and other officers fees, expired upon the twelfth day of April last, and by the sudden dissolution of the general assembly, is not revived. The general court have ORDERED that the fees settled by the expired act be charged and allowed for all services performed, or to be performed, in the said court or the secretary's office, since the expiration of the said act, and until the general assembly shall re-enact or alter such fees, and that the same be taxed to the judgments and decrees of the court, and inserted in the executions sued out thereon accordingly. James City court have made an ordinance in the same words. Now I ask by what authority these courts have established these ordinances? And whether they have not taken upon them the power of legislation?
A QUERIST.
A LETTER TO LORD NORTH. MY LORD,
AS the arbiter of the affairs of these kingdoms, I address your lordship, and cordially hope to engage the impartial attention of your understanding, while I lay before you truths too important to be neglected at this crisis, when the happiness of a brave and loyal people, from wrong apprehensions, is likely to be sacrificed to ministerial power.
The American revenue act has long been matter of contention, and some of our most judicious members have advised the repeal, wisely considering it as the only means to prevent perhaps the total defection of the colonies. But this advice, though so evidently calculated for the general good, has been disregarded, the duty on tea continued, an article, it is well known, the Americans refused to import, and lately the East India company have been authorised to send over great quantities, consigned to gentlemen who they thought proper to depute their agents; for it does not appear there was any order from the merchants; by which stratagem it was, doubtless, expected they would quietly have acknowledged the legality of the act. The event has proved the contrary; they are nobly unanimous in their determinations to refuse it, and, in consequence of this refusal, the public prints assure us several ships are now fitting out for that station with all possible expedition, probably to oblige them.
Sensible dispassionate men, my lord, will never be convinced by violence, and obstinacy is so certain an indication of weakness, that for your own honour it will be necessary to deliberate.
I have lived some years in America, have studied the disposition of the inhabitants, and am, though a native of England, sincerely interested in their happiness.
They are a polite, well improved people, justly tenacious of their liberty, and thoroughly sensible of its value. From the cradle they are taught to boast their privilege, nor will they ever patiently endure the yoke of oppression. They are oppressed, they are injured. Had they ever refused to grant his majesty such supplies as were honourably requested, or in any other instance been defective in loyalty or obedience, there would be some excuse for these proceedings; on the contrary, nothing can be alleged against them with justice, but that they will not surrender their birthright, and persevere in their determination to raise such monies as the exigencies of the state require, by such methods as shall be least injurious to the happiness of individuals. Is it possible an English parliament, even if the members of which it is composed were wholly disinterested, should know properly how to levy contributions on a country at so great a distance, and with which they are in general so little acquainted? Have not the Americans representatives of their own? And do they ever pass a law without the royal approbation? Why then will you not grant them the privilege which other subjects in the same predicament enjoy; the privilege of raising their money in a mode they most approve? Surely nothing can be more reasonable.
Should your lordship attempt to enforce, by military discipline, laws they do not acknowledge legal, the consequence will, I fear, be fatal; for determined are these generous people to preserve inviolate their rights, so justly are they animated by their apprehensions of subjection, that they would encounter patiently the most terrible difficulties rather than submit; yes, they would
Dare the vast volleys of your thund'ring ore, And dye th' Atlantic's verge with noble gore,
Ere they would suffer themselves to be dispossessed of the inestimable blessings they now enjoy, to purchase which their forefathers endured the greatest distress, and lived content in unrequented woods, divested of all the comforts and necessaries of life.
Considered morally, my lord, it is a very serious matter to interrupt the peace of thousands, and the man who can calmly agree to measures that are destructive to his fellow creatures, must be a bad member of society, and an open violator of the laws of christianity.
Your lordship, I am told, makes particular profession of faith in this divine doctrine, and I have heard your constant endeavours to avoid war attributed to very worthy motives. If this be true, my lord, England has only to lament that the abilities of your head do not keep pace with the virtues of your heart; and America may hope, that your conduct, at this juncture, will not be such as shall rise up in judgment against you.
His majesty, from misrepresentation, may be inclined to think his subjects in the colonies obstinate and rebellious. It is difficult for a prince to know the truth. It is more difficult still to consider him simply as a man, and to unite his own interest with that of his people; but whenever they are separated there is danger, and the more arbitrary the prince, the more miserable the subject, and the less his attachment to his sovereign.
The king has not in any of his dominions more affectionate or valuable people than the Americans; on every proper occasion they have given undoubted proof of their
loyalty, and were actually very valiant during the last war. As father of his country and head of the legislative body, they honour him; but when he gives his royal assent to laws without due consideration, they never fail to observe and lament it.
A thorough knowledge of the constitution of this country makes a part of their education, and as they are in general remarkably anxious for the public good, they never forget it. I sincerely wish, my lord, as much might be said with truth of those at home, who have the management of the most important concerns; but it will, I fear, ever be matter of lamentation, that great men are so totally debilitated by dissipation as to render even such capacity as Heaven has bestowed useless. That your lordship may never tremble at the tribunal of the most high for the abuse of yours, and that England and her colonies may never look back with horror to this period, is the unaffected hope of
RAL EIGH.
To the PRINTER of the PUBLIC ADVERTISER.
SIR,
THE admirers of Doctor Franklin in England are much shocked at Mr. Wedderburne's calling him a thief; but perhaps they will be less surprised at this circumstance, when they are informed that his greatest admirers on the continent agree in entertaining the same idea of him. As an evidence of this, I send you a copy of a poetical stanza, which is engraved under his portrait prefixed to the late French translation of his work in two volumes quarto.
I shall also send you an attempt of a translation of them, that the English reader may be able to judge of the similarity between the idea of Mr. Wedderburne and that of the French philosopher, with whom all the philosophers in Europe entirely concur. It will even be seen that foreigners represent him as much more impudent and audacious in his taunts than the English orator (though he was under no restraint from a regard to truth) has ventured to insinuate. I am, Sir, your humble servant,
HOMO TRIVM LITERARUM.
Il a rari le feu des cieux, Il fait fleurir les arts en des climats sauvages. L'Amerique le place a la tete des sages, La Grece l'auroit mis au nombre de ses Dieux.
IN ENGLISH.
To steal from Heaven its sacred fire he taught, The arts to thrive in savage climes he brought; In the new world the first of men esteem'd; Among the Greeks a god he had been deem'd.
N E W Y O R K, May 12.
BY captain Callahan, arrived at Boston, we are informed that admiral Greaves, appointed to relieve admiral Montague, was already sailed, or would certainly depart from Portsmouth the 15th of March, wind and weather permitting, in the Preston man of war of 52 guns, with the Royal Oak and the Egmont, each of 74 guns, and the Worcester of 64 guns, all bound to Boston. Three more frigates are ordered thither besides the Rose, the Lively, and the Mercury; the latter of which was sailed express for Boston.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, May 16.
Extract of a letter from New York, dated May 13.
"The Sampson left London about the 10th, and the land's end about the 14th ult. General Gage was appointed governor of Boston the first of April, and embarked on board the Lively frigate before Cörper left London. Tomorrow's post, it is likely, will bring an account of his arrival, whither he would be attended by major Sherief. His lady and other part of his family are to come out in the Lady Gage the beginning of May. The Boston bill passed the house without hardly dividing, the last of March, which moves their customhouse to Salem. Leave was given to bring in a bill for the better regulating the civil government of the province of Massachusetts Bay. The papers are filled with debates on the alarming prospect we have before us. All America is deeply concerned at the fate of Boston. That constitution is to be entirely changed, by depriving them of almost all their privileges. There is a reservatory clause in the bill, empowering his majesty, in his privy council, to restore the trade of Boston, whenever he shall think proper, from a due submission to the laws of England. This is only a beginning."
Extract of a letter from Johnson Hall, dated May 5.
"John's Town goes on flourishingly, and from the great numbers of people that daily flock here from all parts, bids fair to be in a short time a considerable place. We had almost all the nations of the wilderness with Sir William a few days ago; they have delivered to him the two Senecas that murdered the Frenchman last spring, and they are lodged in gaol, but their fate is as yet undetermined."

To the memory of THOMAS HUTCHINSON , esquire, governor of the province of Massachusetts Bay.
He was descended from an ancient race of American worthies, and was educated in the principles of virtue and religion; But alas! what availed the renown of his ancestors, and the holy precepts of his parents! He remembered no more of the former, and practised no more of the latter, than were sufficient to raise him to the first offices, and honours of the government.
He was an enemy to virtue, liberty, and his country. Let antiquity be dumb, nor reproach with obliquy, her Catilines, Caligulas, and Neros , since mankind are here furnished with an instance of depravity which includes with their guilt, the basest hypocrisy. American traveller, forbear to open his sepulchre, and to avenge upon his ashes, the injuries he did thy country.
His private virtues did not atone for his public vices. He was detected in an attempt to "abridge the English liberties, and to destroy the charter of his native province. Let posterity remember with gratitude the illustrious Dr. Franklin (not less successful in disarming political than natural clouds of their mischief) for his discovery. Although this treacherous governor was defended by one of the most artful British counsellors, yet he was condemned by a jury of all the freemen in Britain and America , to be hanged, and burned, May 3d, 1774, in the city of Philadelphia , in the presence of many thousand spectators, Who, while they exulted in his punishment, lamented that he could suffer but once to expiate the high treason he had committed against his country.
To the memory of ALEXANDER WEDDERBURNE , esquire.
He was born in the city of Edinburgh , in North Britain . In order fully to gratify his lust for wealth, power, and popularity, he pushed his fortune in the metropolis of the British empire. His abilities and eloquence soon procured him a seat in the house of commons, where he embraced the principles and followed the practices of a company of state prostitutes. Finding the pleasures and emoluments of this house unequal to the sacrifice he had made of his virtue, he renounced their society, and (how condescending is real goodness!) he was received into the society of the friends of liberty and his country. But alas! the acclamations of millions, proclaiming his reformation, and the pleasures of accepted contrition, were not able to protect him from a second seduction. He was led on from one degree of venality to another, until he was at last prevailed upon to commit murder upon the character of an illustrious American patriot and philosopher, and high treason against Britain and her colonies.
Traveller, while you tread heavily upon his dust, remember, that the pangs of a first fall from virtue, are not to be compared with the anguish of a heart, awakened to the guilt of a second defection.
Also, that great abilities and eloquence, are not the marks of a favourite of Heaven, or they would not have been conferred upon this unhappy culprit.
He was executed May the 3d, 1774, in the city of Philadelphia , in the presence of many thousand spectators.
He had no friends to lament his fate, for "treachery would not trust him."
He had no enemies to forgive, for he was below contempt.
Even the eye of pity (which sometimes drops at the expiation of murder) refused him this tribute of humanity.
WILLIAMSBURG, JUNE 2. In our last we mentioned the intention of the late respectable house of BURGESSES to solemnize the 1st of June with fasting, humiliation, and prayer; and it is with pleasure we assure our readers that every inhabitant of this city, and numbers from the country, testified their gratitude, in the most expressive manner, by attending the worthy and patriotic SPEAKER at the courthouse, and proceeding from thence, with the utmost decency and decorum, to the church, where prayers were accordingly read, and a sermon, suitable to the important occasion, was delivered, by the reverend Mr. Price,
from the 103d psalm, and 19th verse. The Lord hath prepared his seat in Heaven, and his kingdom ruleth over all.
The following text being so extremely applicable, we are requested to insert it.
GENESIS, 18 chap. 32 ver.
"And he ( Abraham ) said, Oh, let not the Lord be "angry, and I will speak yet but this once; peradven- "ture ten (righteous) shall be found there. And he said, "I will not destroy it for ten's sake."—Reader, revise this whole chapter; behold! and adore the goodness and mercy of God.
The Ocean, Dixon, from Whitehaven, is arrived in James river, and the London, Robinon, in York river. Captain Power may be daily expected.
FRIDAY, June 3. This day was executed Catharine Peppers, for murder.
A good, sober woman, Who would be willing to go to England, and take the care of two or three children upon her, during the passage, will probably meet with an advantageous OFFER by applying to the printer hereof.
To be SOLD at DELVOIR , the seat of the honorable George William Willis , esquire, in Fairfax county, on Monday the 15th of August next (pursuant to his direction) all his HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE of every kind, consisting of beds and their furniture, tables and chairs, and every other necessary article, mostly new, and very elegant. Ready money will be expected from every purchaser under five pounds, and twelve months credit allowed those who exceed that sum, upon their giving bond, with approved security; to carry interest from the date if the money is not paid within forty days after it becomes due.
6 FRANCIS WILLIS, junior.
To be RENTED , FROM YEAR TO YEAR, OR FOR A TERM OF YEARS, B E L V O I R , THE beautiful seat of the honourable George William Willis , esquire, lying upon Potomack river, in Fairfax county, about 14 miles below Alexandria. The mansion house is of brick, two story high, with four convenient rooms and a large passage upon the lower floor, five rooms and a passage on the second, and a servants hall and cellars below; convenient offices, stables, and coach house, adjoining, as also a large and well furnished garden, stored with great variety of valuable fruits, in good order. Appertaining to the tract on which these improvements are, and which contains near 2000 acres (surrounded, in a manner, by navigable water) are several valuable fisheries, and a good deal of cleared land in different parts, which may be let altogether, or separately, as shall be found most convenient. The terms may be known of Colonel Washington, who lives near the premises, or of me, in Berkeley county, tf FRANCIS WILLIS, junior.
For S A L E , NINE hundred and forty acres of valuable land, lying on both sides of Contrary River, in Louisa, with three plantations thereon, two of which has sufficient houses for overseers and negroes; the other is improved with all necessary buildings, and orchards of all kinds, fit for the reception of a gentleman, the houses being finished in the best manner. This tract is well timbered and watered, lies within 32 miles of Fredericksburg, and 43 of Page's warehouse; there are at least 400 acres of low grounds, of the best soil, 300 of which are now to cut. The three plantations are under good fences, and in good order to work 12 or 15 hands. Robert Fleming, John Massey, and John Lain, are now in possession of the plantations, who will shew the land to any person inclined to purchase, and Major Thomas Johnson will agree with them for the price. The above tract is esteemed the most valuable in Louisa for growing corn, wheat, or tobacco, and situated in the best range for stock of any below the great mountains. (tf 1*)
THE subscriber has for sale, on most reasonable terms, and to be entered upon at Christmas, a tract of valuable forest land, lying in Gloucester county, two miles from the courthouse, containing 450 acres, under a good fence; there are about 40 acres of meadow land, a good overseer's house, and quarters. The purchaser will be allowed twelve months credit, on giving bond, with approved security.
3 MORDECAI THROCKMORTON.
Just imported, and to be sold for ready money only,
A NEAT assortment of PAPER HANGINGS for rooms, staircases, &c. forty per cent. cheaper than they have ever been sold in this place. Also a quantity of ready made SACKING BOTTOMS of various sizes, brass nails, upholsterers tacks, brass casters for tables and bedsteads, bed screws of the best kind, brass caps to cover the heads of ditto, small brass rings, brass hooks, pullies for draw-up window curtains, &c. JOSEPH KIDD.
To be SOLD, THE noted and well accustomed TAVERN , at present occupied by the subscriber, lying in James City county, about 15 miles from Williamsburg, on the main road leading to New Kent courthouse and Ruffin's ferry, with 500 acres of land in good order for cropping, and 6 fields under good fence. The terms of payment will be made easy by the subscriber.
THOMAS DONCASTLE.
Good salt Butter
May be had by applying to William Keene, at Mrs. Camp's, near Williamsburg. Six months CREDIT will be allowed.
To be SOLD, at the plantation of the late Mrs. Anne Washington, of Pope's creek on Wednesday the 8th of June next,
THE personal estate thereunto belonging, consisting of considerable flocks of horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep; likewise all the household and kitchen furniture. Twelve months credit will be allowed the purchaser, on giving bond, with approved security, to BURDITT ASHTON , executor.
*** At the same time and place will be sold, a very good CHARIOT , with a new set of harness for four horses, belonging to the said estate.
For S A L E , FIVE hundred acres of land, lying on Deep Creek, in Louisa, about 45 miles of Richmond town. It is exceeding good land, well watered by Deep Cr. a large branch thereof, which runs through the land, and affords a large quantity of rice ground. Any person inclined to purchase may see the land, and know the terms, by applying to the subscriber, living near it.
(tf 1*) GEORGE MERIWETHER.
To be SOLD, pursuant to an act of assembly, on the 1st of August, at Covington's ordinary, in Fauquier, ELEVEN hundred acres of land , lying on Rocky Run in the said county, by the names of Charles Carter. It will be allowed the purchaser half the purchase money at the time of sale, and for the remainder, the purchaser to give bond and approved security.
To be SOLD, pursuant to an act of assembly, on Monday the 1st of August next, being Prince William court day,
THE glebe lands of Dettingen parish, in the said county, adjoining the lands of the present incumbent the reverend James Scott, situate on Quantico Run, about 9 miles from Dumfries, and containing about 400 acres. The soil is good for wheat or tobacco, and there may be got a considerable quantity on the same.
3 HENRY LEE, } churchwardens. LEWIS RENO, }
For S A L E , A LADY's small plain GOLD LOCKET , with hair in it, and tied with a black ribband. Whoever brings it to Mrs. Rind's printing office shall receive a CROWN reward.
Ten Pounds Reward.
RUN away, on the 8th of May, from the subscriber, living in Annapolis, two convict servant men, viz. Charles Sawyer, about 20 years of age, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, wears his own short black hair, looks bold, thin visaged, has been lately whipped for running away, and the marks are still to be seen; he is a Londoner. James Scarborough, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, 25 years old, wears his own dark hair, dark eyebrows, came from the north of England, and speaks much in that dialect, is very talkative, and knock-kneed. Both these servants are bricklayers. They stole, and took with them, one Bath fustian coat, a blue cloth ditto, two pair of buckskin breeches, one new sailor hat, bound with velvet ribband, three white shirts, two ozanbrig ditto, and trousers, together with many other cloaths, the quality unknown. Whoever takes up and secures said servants, so that their masters may get them, shall receive the above reward, with reasonable charges, if brought home.
Thomas Price, Thomas Mick
HARFORD county, Maryland, May 7.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD
DRIFTED away, last week, from the landing of the subscriber, living on the western side of the bay of Chesapeake Bay, 2 miles below the mouth of Susquehannah, a large FISHING BOAT , about 18 feet keel, with 4 oars in her, and has a platform on her stern, on which was a new seine (except a few fathom on each wing) about 65 fathom long, the lead and cork lines are old and spliced in several places, the floaters are made of cypress; in said boat was near 300 fathom of tarred rope, new last season; she had a long panter or head-fast, with a pig of iron for an anchor; but it is uncertain whether it was put out or not. Whoever takes up said boat, seine, and rope, and delivers them, or gives information to the subscriber, so that he may get them again, shall receive the above reward. 3 JACOB GILFS.
TEN POUNDS Reward
RUN away from the subscriber, in Botetourt, on the night of the first instant (May) two convict servants, viz. JOHN JONES , a shoemaker, born in Wales , but I believe can speak Welsh , of a yellow complexion, brown hair, a large nose, and pitted with it, about 36 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, round mouldered, thick made, stoops much in his walk, and has a scar on his right leg, occasioned by a wound when he followed the sea; had on, and took with him, a light coloured sailor's jacket, fearnought breeches, two shirts of country made linen, a pair of trousers, and osnabrigs to make another pair. I also miss a new pair of buckskin breeches, with John Stewart wrote on the inside of the waistband, which I suspect he has taken. ELIZABETH LEWELLIN , a Welsh woman, about 25 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, black hair, full faced, fresh and lusty, wants one of her fore teeth, and has a very remarkable scar on her throat; had on, and took with her, a new calico gown that buttons before, black calico petticoat and shoes, an old pair of green coloured flannel, new striped country made linen bedgown and petticoat, and sundry other clothes. She is smart and active, capable of any business, can read and write, and probably may forge a pass. She has, I am informed, a sum of money which she brought into the country; and I suppose they will make for a seaport, as the man followed the sea. Whoever takes up and secures said servants, so that I get them again, shall have the above reward, besides what the law allows; and I forewarn all masters of vessels, and others, from carrying them off at their peril. PATRICK LOCKHART.

T E N N E G R O E S. AMONG them three valuable house wenchies, will be sold before the Raleigh tavern at public vendue, on Friday the 10th instant, for ready money.
STRAYED , or stolen, from the subscriber's pasture, on Sapony, the 4th of March last, a bright bay horse, about 4 feet 6 or 7 inches high, branded on the near shoulder n, has a snip on his nose, and is strong made. Likewise a very dark bay mare, about 14 hands high, branded on the near shoulder and buttock I x P, has a black streak down her back and rump, very thin made, and has a star in her forehead. Whoever gives me information so as to get either the horse or mare, shall be handsomely rewarded. If stolen, fifty shillings for each will be given, on conviction of the thief. The horse I bought of Hugh Montgomerie of Salisbury, and the mare I got of Robert Murfey of Tryon county, both of North Carolina. CHARLES TURNBULL.
STRAYED away from the subscriber, living near King William courthouse, on the 24th of April last, a mealy coloured bay mare, somewhat inclining to white under her belly and flanks, 5 years old this spring, 4 feet 5 or 6 inches high, a blaze in her face, one of her hind feet white, roached mane and switch tail, the paces, trots, and gallops; brand forgot. She was bred in Week county in North Carolina, and it is supposed has made that way. I will give 40s. to any person who will bring said mare to me, or secure her so that I get her again. JAMES MASTIN.
TAKEN up, in Brunswick, a red and white cow, marked with a smooth crop in the right ear, and a swallowfork in the left; she is about six years old. CHARLES LEADBETTER.
TAKEN up, on James river, a mouse coloured mare, about 13 hands and a half high, about 15 or 16 years old, branded on the near shoulder, but not perceivable, trots, and has a blaze in her forehead. Appraised to 21. SAMUEL LINSEY.
J U S T P U B L I S H E D, And to be SOLD at both PRINTING OFFICES, A SERMON preached in the parish church of Bruton, Williamsburg, May 1, 1774; by appointment of the trustees and subscribers to a fund for the relief of the poor widows and orphans of clergymen in Virginia.
For the benefit of the CHARITY. WILLIAMSBURG, May 26, 1774. THE subscriber has just received a CARGO of ENGLISH CALF SKINS, and light DRAW LEGS for the summer. Those gentlemen who formerly applied to him for boots, when it was out of his power to supply them, will now please to renew their orders, which shall be strictly complied with, at whatever distance they live. Two or three journey-men shoemakers will have a good set of summer work, by applying early, at the rate of 3s. 6d. for plain shoes, 5s. for stitched work, and 10s. for boots. GEORGE WILSON.
TAKEN up, in Prince Edward, at the fork of Buffalo, a redish coloured steer, some white in his face and in each flank, a gimlet hole through one horn, and marked with a crop and underkeel in each ear. Appraised to 21. 15s. CALEB BAKER.
TAKEN up, in Spottsylvania, a light grey horse, about 4 feet 6 inches high, 6 or 7 years old, a snip on his nose, and branded on the near buttock. Potted, and appraised to 61. JAMES DAVIS.
TAKEN up, on Sapony, a small black mare, about 7 years old, 4 feet two inches high, a small star in her forehead, has a few saddle spots, and branded twice on the near buttock with a three barre stirrup iron; has with her a year old colt, cut, but not branded, with a white spot in his face. Potted, and appraised to 101. BOLLING STARK.
TAKEN up, in Halifax, a red cow, with a white face, a smooth crop in the right ear, the lower part of her tail white, about 3 feet 8 inches high, and 10 years old. Potted, and appraised to 21. 10s. JOHN LEGRAND.
TAKEN up, in Spottsylvania, a bay gelding, about 4 feet 7 inches high, 4 years old, branded on the near buttock, has a mealy mouth and eyes, some white hairs in his forehead, and has some white on the near hind foot. Potted, and appraised to 121. JOHN PRICE.
TAKEN up, in Charlotte, two fows, one blue, the other red, 14 throats three months old, six of them of a bear colour, two a light blue, and the others red, all marked with a crop and two slits in the right ear, and a crop and nick in the under side of the left ear, except the blue fow; her ears being torn, the mark cannot be made out. Potted, and appraised to 31. THOMAS FOSTER.
TAKEN up an unmarked black bull, with a star in his forehead, white under his belly, and the end of his tail white; he is about 3 years old. Potted, and appraised to 11. 5s. WILLIAM BEASLY.
TAKEN up, in Louisa, a bay horse, branded on the near buttock with something that cannot be made out, about 4 feet 10 inches high, 15 years old, is docked short, and has several saddle spots. Potted, and appraised to 31. 10s. JOHN LIPSCOMB.
TAKEN up, in Louisa, a dark bay mare, branded on the off buttock, and on the shoulder W, 4 feet 4 inches high, about 9 years old, and paces well. Potted, and appraised to 51. CHRISTOPHER WOOD.
TAKEN up, in Buckingham, a dark coloured bay mare, about 4 feet 6 inches high, no perceivable brand, has some saddle spots, grey under her mane out to her foretop, some white in her face, one white spot on her left jaw, has but 4 upper teeth, about 12 years old, and paces a little. Potted, and appraised to 11. 10s. JOHN PHELPS.
TAKEN up, in Buckingham, a bay mare, with a blaze face, about 4 feet 3 inches high, and about 4 years old, no perceivable brand, and has a little spot on her left shoulder near the mane. Potted, and appraised to 61. WILLIAM ANGLIN.
TAKEN up, in Amherst, a bay horse, branded on the left rump S, has a large wen upon his belly, and a number of saddle spots, his hind feet white, about 4 feet 4 or 5 inches high, and about 10 years old. Also a bay colt, neither docked nor branded, his right hind foot white, and about a year old. They are potted, and appraised to 31. 10s. each. GABRIEL PENN.
TAKEN up, in Buckingham, a small bay mare, with three white feet, has a small star in her forehead, grey hairs in her tail and mane, docked, but no perceivable brand, about 2 or 3 years old, about 4 feet 1 inch high, and is very gentle. Potted, and appraised to 31. 10s. ISAAC CHASTIN.
TAKEN up, a small dark iron grey mare colt, about 2 years old, has a long tail, and is branded on the near buttock, as well as I can make out. Potted, and appraised to 21. 5s. JOHN BRUIN.
TAKEN up, in Buckingham, six hogs, three of which are barrows, with bob tails, the others are fows; they are all black and white, with a crop and two slits in the right ear, and half the under part of the left taken off, in the manner of a fox's ear; they are all about one year old. Potted, and appraised to 21. 5s. SETH CASON.
TAKEN up, in Culpeper, a black horse, about 4 feet 8 or 9 inches high, about 7 years old, has a small star in his forehead, and branded on the near shoulder and buttock P. Potted, and appraised to 171. NATHANIEL PENDLETON.
TAKEN up, in Culpeper, a black cow and calf, the cow marked with a small crop in each ear, and then slit down and cut out. Likewise a red brindled heifer, about 2 or 3 years old, marked with an underkeel in the left ear, and swallowfork in the right. The cow and calf are appraised to 41. and the heifer to 11. 10s. JAMES SLAUGHTER, jun.
TAKEN up, in Loudoun, near Well's tavern, a small light brindled cow, appears to be 9 or 10 years old, has a white face, and some white under her belly, has on a middle sized bell, tied with a rope, marked on the right ear, with a crop, slit, and swallowfork in the left. Potted, and appraised to 21. 5s. JOHN TAYLOR.
TAKEN up, in Amherst, a black mare, 4 feet 5 inches high, 13 or 15 years old, with a white spot on her right buttock, a star in her forehead, and branded on the near buttock with 3 dots; she had on a bell. Potted, and appraised to 61. WILLIAM LAVENDER.
TAKEN up, in Lunenburg, a bay horse, about 9 or 10 years old, 4 feet 6 inches high, has some saddle spots, and branded on the off buttock and shoulder HC. Potted, and appraised to 101. RICHARD STONE, senior.
TAKEN up, in Dunmore, a dark bay mare, about 4 feet 6 inches high, branded on the near buttock HF, has a star in her forehead, newly shod before, with a bell on, and paces naturally. Potted, and appraised to 81. LAWRENCE SNAPP.
TAKEN up, in Lunenburg, a bay horse, about 9 years old, branded on the near buttock SH, and about 4 feet 10 inches high. Potted, and appraised to 121. BENJAMIN CLARKE.
TAKEN up, in Lunenburg, a small roan forrel mare, about 4 feet 1 inch high, branded on the near shoulder and buttock, has a large blaze in her face, her two hind feet white up to her hams, appears to be about 10 or 12 years old, with a hanging mane and switch tail. Potted, and appraised to 31. 10s. NICHOLAS HOBSON.
TAKEN up, in Fincastle, a forrel horse, 4 years old, 13 hands and an inch high, with a white mane and tail, his fore legs from the knees down almost white, and the hoofs of his fore feet twist inwards, has a star in his forehead, a small snip on his nose, branded on the near jaw T, and has a bell on, with a leather collar and double buckle. Potted, and appraised to 41. 5s. THOMAS MONTGOMERY.
TAKEN up, in Fincastle, a black mare, about seven years old, branded on the near shoulder A, with 4 white feet, and a blaze in her face, paces, is hipshot, and about 13 hands 3 inches high. Potted, and appraised to 71. JAMES DAVIS.
TAKEN up, in Amherst, a slender made white mare, dapple grey on each thigh, fleabitten on the head and shoulders, with a hanging mane and switch tail, about 4 feet 6 inches high, no perceivable brand; had on a large bell, with a patch on the inside, the collar of which was fastened with a large buckle. Appraised to 61. ABRAHAM SMITH.
THE subscriber, of Sussex county, being under the disagreeable necessity of taking this method of acquainting the public that his wife Sarah Northington has left his bed and board, therefore forewarns all persons from trusting her on his account, as he will pay no debts of her contracting. May 5, 1774. SAMUEL NORTHINGTON.
WILLIAM and MARY college, May 10, 1774. I INTEND to leave this colony shortly. EMMANUEL JONES, jun.
To be SOLD in Brunswick, on the Great Creek, SEVEN hundred and thirty acres of land, most part of which is good for tobacco. There are several improvements on it, as to buildings, a good orchard, &c. Any person inclineable to purchase may know the terms by applying to the subscriber, on the premises. JOHN HOGWOOD.
NORFOLK, April 21, 1774. NOTICE is hereby given, that a number of vessels will be wanted this summer to bring about 6000 tons of stone from Mr. Brooke's quarry, on Rappahannock, and land the same on Cape Henry, for the lighthouse. Any person inclineable to engage in such work are desired to treat with Matthew Phripp, Paul Loyall, and Thomas Newton, junior, esquires. The directors of the lighthouse will also be glad to purchase one or two flat bottomed vessels from 80 to 120 tons burthen. BASSETT MOSELEY.
WANTED for the lighthouse directors eight second-hand ANCHORS, nearly a thousand weight each. Any person having such for sale are desired to make their terms known to the subscriber in Norfolk. t. f. BASSETT MOSELEY.
THE subscriber intends to leave the colony shortly, and to return in a few weeks. ZACHARIAH STANLY.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Richard Kellick, deceased, of the borough of Norfolk, are requested to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands against the said estate, are desired to make them known to JOSEPH HUTCHINGS, Executor.
AGREABLE to the act of assembly for clearing rivers and creeks, the court of Cumberland have appointed commissioners to agree with any person or persons, willing to undertake the clearing of Willis's river, in the said county. The subscribers give notice that they will attend at Horn Quarter Bridge, on the said river, on Thursday the ninth day of June, to let to the lowest bidder the said work. Bond and security will be required of the undertaker for the due performance of the same.
George Carrington, Thomas Tabb, John Woodson, Robert Smith, Joseph Calland, Joseph Carrington.
CARRIAGES of various sorts and prices to be sold by ELKANAH DEANE, coachmaker, at his shop in Palace street, Williamsburg, who makes all kinds of coaches, chariots, postchaises, phaetons, curricles, chairs, and chaises, with harness of every sort. Carriages of every kind are repaired, painted, gilded, and japanned, in the best manner, and on the most reasonable terms, for cash. Gentlemen or ladies residing in the country, by sending their commands to said Deane, may depend on being well used, and their commands executed with the greatest care and dispatch. He returns his unfeigned thanks to those gentlemen and ladies who have favoured him with their custom, and is determined to make it his study to please all who are kind enough to employ him. Being in want of a few more JOURNEYMEN, he will give the following prices, provided they are good hands: For every chair body, single or double, according to my directions, I will give four pounds, for every chair carriage eighteen shillings, for every pair of wheels 22 shillings, and so in proportion for all other work. I would willingly take two or three apprentices who have been genteelly brought up, and tolerably educated; no others need apply. Said Deane has some choice brandy, gin, rum, and several kind of cordials; such as anniseed water, orange ditto, clove ditto, allfours, cherry brandy, and raspberry ditto; all which he will dispose of on reasonable terms, for cash, to those who will take a quantity.
J U S T arrived in York river, the Brilliant, Captain Miller, from London, with a choice healthy indented SERVANTS, the sale of which will begin at Richmond town on Wednesday the 25th of May; among which are the following tradesmen, viz. blacksmiths, braziers, edgetool makers, bricklayers and plasterers, shoemakers, stone masons, carpenters, joiners and cabinetmakers, cloth weavers, stocking weavers, barbers and peruke-makers, gardeners, farmers, labourers and husbandmen, book-keepers and schoolmasters, tailors, silkdyers, bakers, painters, leatherdressers, fawyers, butchers; a steward, groom, surgeon, &c. I will sell them very cheap, for ready money, or tobacco; and for those on credit, bond and security will be required. THOMAS SMITH.
Just imported from London, and sold by the subscriber, at her store opposite the Raleigh in Williamsburg,
A WELL chosen assortment of the neatest GOODS, consisting of fine thread and blond lace, white sattin and lustrine, blue sattin and sarsnet petticoats, white ditto for weddings, sattin and queen silk shoes, muslin, gauze, catgut, and wire, worked linen, ribbands, plain and ribbed, silk, cotton, and thread flockings, small ditto for children, patent net aprons, equal in beauty to joining lace, silk gloves and mits, roles and curls, tambour sword knots, boys beaver and hussar caps, ladies riding hats, feathers, and whips, childrens fashes and flays, a large quantity of Didbury shoes, sheneel, fine chip and cane hats, fans, cloaks, gauze handkerchiefs, puffs, bags and puffs, purl for work, tureen, pump, and pap ladles, stone, silver, gilt, and pinchbeck, both shoe and knee buckles, palte, garnet, gold, and black, stock ditto, India plate salts, disto snuffers and snuffpans, silver teaspoons, teatongs, and saltshovels, ditto coral and bells, palte, marcalite, pearl, and bead, necklaces and earrings, gold wires, silver bowed scissars, and silver tipped sheaths, lancet cases, watch chains and keys, combs, pocketbooks, and etwee cases, freemason and other broaches, paste sprigs and pins, tooth brushes, fine Irish wafers, sword canes, and penknives, black bags and roses, black pins, stay hooks, thimbles, silver shoe clasps, fruit knives, dolls and other toys, with many other articles too numerous to insert; all to be sold on reasonable terms, for ready money only, by C. RATH ELL.
At the same place may be had an exceeding fine SILVER WATCH, capped, which runs on diamonds, and a GOLD WATCH, with gold hands, and an engraved case.
F O R S A L E, TWO thousand acres of exceeding fine LAND for tobacco, wheat, or Indian corn, lying on both sides of Bull Run, in Loudoun and Prince William; about 300 acres of it are rich low ground and meadow land. It lies within 4 miles of two merchant mills, and about 10 miles of two other merchant mills in Loudoun, 30 miles from Colchester, Alexandria, and Dumfries. If any person or persons incline to purchase the whole or any part of the said lands, they may be shown them, and know the terms, by applying to Capt. Francis Peyton, in Loudoun county, who has full power to treat for the same, or to the subscriber. It may be laid off in lots of two, three, or four hundred acres (as may best suit the purchasers) with an equal quantity of low ground and meadow land to each lot. ROBERT BURWALL.

GEORGE the third, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, king, defender of the faith, &c. To the sheriff of Hampshire county, greeting: We command you that you summon Charles Lynch to appear before the justices of our said county court of chancery on the second Tuesday of next month, to answer a bill in chancery, exhibited against him and Abraham Hite, gentlemen, by Matthey Bush, of the city of Philadelphia, and province of Pennsylvania; and this he shall in no wise omit, under the penalty of 100l. and have then there this writ. Witness Gabriel Jones, clerk of our said court, this 14th day of April, in the 14th year of our reign. GABRIEL JONES.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
RUN away from my plantation near this place, last night, two servant men, named George and John Allen, very lately imported in the Justitia, consigned to Mr. Thomas Hodge, at Leeds town. George is a likely young fellow, about 25 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, stoops much, and is remarkably round shouldered; had on when he went away a dark coloured bear-skin jacket and breeches, and a small round hat with a black ribband and buckle. John is brother to George, slender made, and two inches under his size; had on the same sort of clothes, only a pair of old shoes cut open at the toes. Any person who will apprehend the said servants, and secure them so that I may get them, shall be entitled to the above reward; and all persons hereby forewarned, as they may avoid prosecution for harbouring them. THOMAS MONTGOMERIE.
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ESSEX county, April 2, 1774. In consequence of the death of Mr. James Campbell of Essex, who was acting attorney for Messieurs John, William, and James M'Call, M'Call and Elliott, and M'Call, Elliott, and Snodgrass, in the business formerly under the management of Mr. William Snodgrass, we have received from his executors the books and papers of said companies, and have put them into the hands of Mr. James Gordon to collect. We therefore earnestly request all indebted to those concerns to pay off immediately, as no further indulgence can be given. Mr. James Gordon will reside in Tappahannock, and will attend Essex, Middlesex, Gloucester, and King and Queen courts. ARCHIBALD M'CALL, JOHN SNODGRASS.
FOR SALE,
THE improved SQUARE of LOTS adjoining the lots belonging to Mr. E. DEANE , coachmaker in Palace street, Williamsburg. JOHN TAZEWELL , esquire, of this city, is empowered to sell. If the purchaser, or purchasers, do not pay ready money, his bond, with approved securities, made payable to ROBERT CARTER , will be satisfactory. tf
FOR SALE, AND VERY CHEAP,
PLANTATION in good order for cropping, none of the land having been cleared above six years, with all necessary houses, quite new, together with 1500 acres of exceeding rich land, the soil of which is so good that it will bring large tobacco for five or six years without dung. I have made on this plantation above three thousand pounds of tobacco per share. The place is very healthy, and has a fine range for stock. This land lies in the lower end of Buckingham county, near to Appomattox river, on each side of Great Ducker's and Mayo creeks. Tobacco has been carried above this land near to Petersburg by water, and last month, in the dry weather, two canoe loads of wheat were carried near to Petersburg, and the canoes brought back; they were loaded but a little below this land. I make no doubt but Appomattox river will be soon cleared, and then the expence of sending wheat, tobacco, &c. will be trifling. Any person inclinable to purchase will see, by the produce of the land, that it is exceeding rich. I really do not know any better high land in the colony. This tract of land is well timbered, and has excellent water on it. I do not know a better place for a merchant mill than is on Ducker's creek. People are going much on raising wheat in these parts, and a good mill would be very advantageous to the owner. Also another tract of land of 126 acres, in Albemarle county, I believe about ten miles from the courthouse, joining Mr. James Harris and the quarters of Mr. John Winston. On this land is a small plantation, a good apple orchard, &c. The land is good, and my price so low, that I am convinced any person who viewed either of the above tracts of land would not hesitate to give the price I shall ask. Neither of these tracts are under any encumbrance whatsoever. A reasonable time of payment will be allowed. ANTHONY WINSTON.
To be sold, to the highest bidder, at Goochland courthouse, on Monday the 20th of June, being court day, TRACT of rich, well timbered LAND , lying opposite to Elk Island, in Goochland county, belonging to the estate of Mr. John Smith, deceased, containing 2000 acres, which will be put up in four separate lots. Likewise a tract containing between 3 and 400 acres, lying on both sides of the Little Bird creek, near the head thereof, in the aforesaid county. Those lands having been fully described in a former advertisement renders it unnecessary here. The time of payment will be made known on the day of sale, and bonds, with good security, required of the purchasers. WILLIAM ANDERSON , executor.
** The purchasers at the different sales of the negroes and personal estate of Joseph and John Smith, deceased, are desired to take notice, that their bonds will in a very short time become payable, and that no indulgence can or will be allowed to any person. I shall constantly attend at the county courts of Henrico and Hanover, and the meeting of merchants in Williamsburg, in order to receive payment. Those who have open accounts on the books of John Smith, deceased, are once more requested to come and settle.
To be SOLD, on the 2d Monday of June next, if fair, otherwise the first fair day THREE tracts of land, adjoining each other, and lying in King William county, on Potowomack creek; one of which is a very commodious tavern, and other necessary houses, &c. within a few yards of the courthouse. The situation is very advantageous for a publican's business, and is remarkable for fish and fowl. Fifteen acres of land are laid down in timothy about four years ago, and near 40 acres of marsh, which might be laid down in timothy about Terms will be known on the day of sale.
GEORGE DENT, junior.
FOR SALE, And to be sold upon at CHRISTMAS next, A VERY tract of LAND in King William county, adjoining the land of the late Mr. John Taylor, deceased, containing 800 acres, the soil is very rich, and exceeding good for wheat, corn, or tobacco, particularly for the second, being low grounds; and there is a considerable quantity of high grounds. It has plenty of pine and oak timber upon it, convenient house, and in good order for cropping, is about two miles from Hanover town, and very convenient to church and two mills. Any person inclinable to purchase may be shown the land by applying to Mr. Christopher Tazewell, or Mr. William Jones, who reside near the same, and the terms may be known by applying to the said gentlemen, or to the subscriber.
THOMAS JONES.
The noted Switzer HORSE TRISTRAM SHANDY, (now, perhaps, the fatted horse in VIRGINIA) STANDS at my house, in the lower end of Caroline county, and covers mares this season at 2l. 10s. good palliature gratis, and great care taken of the mares, but will not be answerable for any that may get away. TRISTRAM SHANDY was got by Morton's Traveller, his dam by Janus, out a very fine English mare. JAMES UPSHAW.
To be SOLD, together or in parcels, THAT fertile and well timbered tract of LAND , lying in Princess Anne county, known by the name of GIBBS'S WOODS , whereon are several settlements, and whereof Jeremiah Tinker, esquire, grandson of the late governor Gibbs now stands seized, under the deed of gift of his mother, the daughter and heiress of the said governor Gibbs. Persons inclinable to purchase may be informed of the terms by applying to Mr. James Parker, merchant in Norfolk, or to Edward Foy, in Williamsburg, who will give an undoubted title. tf
To be SOLD, on the premises, on the third Thursday in June next, THE very profitable ORDINARY , belonging to the subscriber, at King William courthouse, with 600 acres of very valuable LAND adjoining to it. The place is so well known that it is unnecessary to describe it, or to point out the advantages of its situation, which is so central that it is frequented by travellers from all parts; so that it is a most desirable custom. The ordinary, and some small tenements on the land, have rented for 170l. a year, and are now well worth 200l. a year, or more. The purchaser may have possession the first day of November next, and is to pay one fifth of the purchase money that day, and done one other fifth annually after, until the whole is satisfied. Bond, with good security, for the payment thereof, must be given to the subscriber, who will treat privately with any person inclined to purchase before the day of sale. JOHN QUARLES.
FOR CHARTER, THE ship CÆSAR , William Wetherald, master, burthen about 450 hogheads of tobacco, now lies at Norfolk, and has made but one voyage. Apply to said master. GREENWOOD, RITSON, & MARSH. ** On board of said ship is a quantity of Whitehaven COAL , of the best quality, which will be sold very cheap. Apply to Mr. Joseph Kidd, in Williamsburg.
For WHITEHAVEN, THE ship OLIVE , Captain William Barraclough, lies at Broadways, on Appomattox, will sail early in April, having three fourths of her cargo engaged, can take in about one hundred hogheads of tobacco, on liberty of consignment. For terms apply to Mr. Bolling Starke, in Petersburg, or us at Norfolk. GREENWOOD, RITSON, & MARSH.
KING HEROD STANDS at Roselill, and will cover mares at FOUR POUNDS the season. Those who send mares must send the money, otherwise they shall not be left. The valuable qualities, and the pedigree, of this horse, are sufficiently notorious. RALPH WORMLEY, junior.
To be SOLD, and entered upon immediately, A  TRACT of LAND containing 1300 acres, more or less, on Pianketank river, in Gloucester county. It is needless to be particular about it as it is the same I advertised last year and then gave a full account of it, since then I sold it to John Atway, Esquire, of Maryland, but as he refuses to pay the money, I am obliged once more to offer it to the public. Persons inclinable to purchase may know the terms by applying to me in Middlesex. I want part of the money at the meeting of the merchants, and for the remainder I will give reasonable credit. tf AUGUSTINE SMITH.
FOR SALE, THE public STOREHOUSE in that part of the town of Richmond called Shockoe, rented at fifteen pounds a year; the two half acre lots, No. 400 and No. 670, in the same town; the valuable lot of one hundred acres of timbered land, near the same, known by the description of No. 799; also the two half acre lots, No. 116 and No. 267, in the town of Manchester or Rocky Ridge, on the south side of the falls of James river. For terms apply to Joshua Storr's of Richmond, or to the subscriber. THOMSON MASON.
FOR SALE, SEVERAL valuable tracts of LAND , adjoining each other, or both sides of Chappawamick Run, in the counties of Stafford and Prince William, containing 2600 acres, being the seat whereon the subscriber formerly resided. These lands are situate four miles above Aquia warehouses, and four miles below the town of Dutties, the soil of more than half of it exceeding good; there is on it as fine a mill seat as any in the colony, upon a large and never failing stream. There is a great appearance of iron ore, and a large quantity of white oak and pine timber, a tolerable commodious dwellinghouse, a great number of convenient outhouses, good orchards, and several tenements in order for cropping. There are also 200 acres of fine meadow ground, half of which was sowed in timothy last fall and this spring. A more particular description will be unnecessary, as it is presumed that any person inclinable to purchase will view the premises; and the subscriber earnestly entreats all form their ideas of the value of this estate from their observations, and not from any accounts they may receive from others, as there are some persons, who are thought good natured, worthy men, amuse themselves with decrying the property of their neighbours, even at the expence of truth, and under the mask of friendship to the person injured. And the subscriber is more particular in this, as he has been formerly in the habit of selling lands, and the other is a considerable part of whom he purchased one of the small tracts, which mortgages are to be first paid out of the money arising from the sale. For terms apply to THOMSON MASON.
G O D O L P H I N, A FULL blooded horse, by FEARNought , out of an imported mare, will stand this season at Mr. Richard Taylor's, near Petersburg, to cover mares at TWENTY SHILLINGS the leap, or THREE POUNDS the season, payable in October next. The gentlemen who are inclined to send mares may be assured that the greatest care will be taken of them; but I will not be answerable for any that shall get away. GEORGE BAYLOR.
RUN away, from Neabico Furnace, the 16th of March, a light coloured mulatto man named BILLY , or WILL , the property of the honourable John Tayloe, esquire. When I tell the public that he is the same boy who for many years used to wait on me, in my travels through this and the neighbouring province, and by his pertness, or rather impudence, was well known to all my acquaintances, there is the less occasion for a particular description of him. However, as he is now grown to the size of a man, and has not attended me for some time past, I think it not amiss to say that he is a very likely young fellow, about 20 years old, 5 feet 9 inches high, stout and strong made, has a remarkable swing in his walk, but is much more so by a surprising knack he has of gaining the good graces of almost every body who will listen to his bewitching and deceitful tongue, which seldom or ever speaks the truth. He has a small scar on the right side of his forehead, and the little finger of his right hand is quite straight by a hurt he got when a child. Had on, when he went away, a blue fearnought jacket, and an under one of green baize, cotton breeches, oznabrig shirt, mixed blue sale stockings, country made shoes, and yellow buckles. From his ingenuity, he is capable of doing almost any sort of business, and for some years past, has been chiefly employed as a founder, a stone mason, and a miller, at occasion required; one of which trades, I imagine, he will, in the character of a free man, profess. I have some reason to suspect his travelling towards James river under the pretence of being sent by me on business. Whoever apprehends the said fellow, and brings him to me, or to his master, the honourable John Tayloe, Mountairy, or secure him so as to be had again, shall have treble what the law allows, and all reasonable charges paid. tf THOMAS LAWSON.
FOR SALE, ABOUT twelve thousand acres of exceeding rich TOBACCO LAND , in Amherst county, whereon are several plantations and improvements sufficient to work forty or fifty hands. There is on this land for sale a very valuable GRIST MILL , lately built, with a stone dam and a pair of good COLOGNE MILL STONES , which mill has for two years past got up wards of 100 barrels of toll corn, and is situated on a never failing stream. The land will be shewn by William Womack, who lives at one of the plantations, and the prices of the land made known by him. One or two years credit will be allowed, interest being paid for the second year, and also for the first, if the money is not paid agreeable to contract. The land is to be laid off and surveyed by Colonel William Cabell, at the expence of the purchaser. Deeds will be made, upon bond and approved security being given, either to Col. William Cabell, or the subscriber. Six per cent. discount will be allowed for ready money, or good merchants notes. If any person would chuse to exchange lands in the lower part of the country, on or near some navigable river that are good, it is more than probable we should agree. CARTER BRAXTON.
YORK town, June 9, 1773. THE subscribers being very solicitous to comply with the will of their testator, the late Honourable William Nelson, desire that all persons who were indebted to him will endeavour to make as speedy payments as possible. Those who have accounts open on his books, and who cannot immediately discharge the balances, are desired to give their bonds. This request is the more necessary, as most of the legacies bequeathed by the testator are to be paid in sterling money, and he has directed that his younger sons fortunes shall be placed out at interest upon undoubted securities, so soon as it can be done. Those who have any demands are desired to make them immediately known. THOMAS NELSON, HUGH NELSON, THOMAS NELSON, jun. RO. C. NICHOLAS.