The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg, Va.), 1775-11-03 00:00:00

VIRGINIA
GAZETTE.
ALWAYS FOR LIBERTY,
AND THE PUBLICK GOOD.
ALEXANDER PURDIE, PRINTER.
AS SALTPETRE is an article much wanted in America, the Committee of Safety earnestly recommend it to the planters of tobacco in this colony to cut down and preserve all their tobacco suckers, and also to preserve the trash, stalks, and sweepings of their tobacco-houses, which are found to be exceedingly useful in the production of that necessary article.
By order of the committee.
JOHN PENDLETON, jun. clerk.
AS the circumstances of the present times make it prudent to guard against the conveyance of intelligence to the enemies of America, by means of certain evil-disposed persons, who may travel through the country for that purpose: The Committee of Safety do therefore earnestly recommend it to all magistrates and other officers, civil and military, the members of the several committees, and all others within this colony, to be vigilant in examining all strangers, and suspected persons, whom they may find passing, and to stop such as do not give a proper account of their journey and employment.
By order of the committee.
JOHN PENDLETON, jun. clerk.
WHEREAS lord Dunmore, not contented with having involved the affairs of this colony in extreme confusion, by withdrawing himself unnecessarily from the administration of government, and exciting an insurrection of our slaves, hath lately, in conjunction with the officers of the navy, proceeded to commence hostilities against his majesty's peaceable subjects in the town and neighbourhood of Norfolk; captivated many, and seized the property of others, particularly slaves, who are detained from the owners; posted all intercourse between the inhabitants of that borough and the other parts of the colony, except by such as are inimical to the rights of America, by means of whom provisions are supplied to the troops, and intelligence conveyed to his lordship of every material transaction, whilst none of his pernicious designs can transpire in the country until they are manifested by the execution of them: The COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, in order to counteract, as far as they can, so unjustifiable partiality, have unanimously resolved that no person whatsoever shall be allowed to pass to or from the borough of Norfolk, or town of Portsmouth, without a permit from the said committee, or the committee of the county or corporation wherein such person resides, or from the commanding-officer of one of the regiments, or of a detachment therefrom, or from the commanding-officer of a company or detachment of minute-men, or militia, in actual service at the time of such permit; and all committees, and all officers civil and military, and all other persons, FRIENDS TO AMERICA, are desired to attend to this resolution.
By order of the Committee of Safety.
JOHN PENDLETON, jun. clerk.
TREASURY OFFICE, October 27, 1775.
THE inspectors and other collectors are desired to remember that their accounts are to be settled by the 10th of November, and may be assured that no indulgences will be given.
ROBERT C. NICHOLAS, treasurer.
CONSTITUTIONAL POST-OFFICE, WILLIAMSBURG, November 3, 1775.
NOTICE is hereby given, that after this week the NORTHERN POST will arrive on thursday evening, and set off every friday afternoon.
A. PURDIE, postmaster.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, October 25, 1775.
AT a meeting of the committee, at the courthouse, the following gentlemen were chosen officers for the militia of this county.
Edward Friend, esq; county lieutenant.
John Bott, esq; colonel.
Robert Haskins, esq; lieutenant-colonel.
Joseph Bais, esq; major.
CAPTAINS.
Thomas Bolling, George Robertson, Robert Goode, Richard Baugh, James Elam, Benjamin Brance, Bernard Markham, Jesse Cogbille, Edward Moseley, James Harris, Creed Haskins, and Joseph Royal.
LIEUTENANTS.
Richard Booker, Archerd Bais, David Patteson, John Osborne, Patrick Wright, Archerd Walthall, Stephen Pankey, King Graves, John Hill, Thomas Wooldridge, Samuel Goode, and Benjamin Ward.
ENSIGNS.
John Archer, John Hill, John Fowler, jun. Thomas Osborne, Branch Elam, Thomas Goode, Obadiah Smith, jun. George Cogbille, jun. Alexander Baugh, William Scott, jun. Jesse Clarke, and Daniel Worsham.
Resolved, that publick notice be given to our suffering friends in the county of Norfolk, and places adjacent, who may be compelled to quit their habitations in this time of distress, that the members of this committee will furnish them with every accommodation in their power, and they doubt not of the same disposition in the other inhabitants of this county.
By order of the committee
JERMAN BAKER, clerk.
At a committee held for the county of Augusta, in Staunton, October 3, 1775.
WHEREAS it has been reported to the committee of this county, by sundry persons, that ALEXANDER MILLER, at various times and places, and in divers assemblies of people, hath held forth, that the opposition made to the unjust, despotic, and tyrannical acts of the parliament of Great Britain, relative to America, is rebellion, by which the lives and fortunes of those concerned in such opposition are forfeited, as traitors to the king; that the members of the General Congress are seditious, aiming at their own interest, at
the expence of this country; that at the same time they live at free cost at the Congress in Philadelphia they receive large sums to defray those pretended expenses, and wickedly charging the Convention of this colony with the same seditious and similar designs; and that the levies ordered to be made by the committee of this county (by order of the Convention of this colony) for procuring ammunition, and paying other incidental charges, were to be applied to the making gentlemen of themselves; that, under various pretences, they would take every half-bitt they had, and then leave them to shift as they could; with other unjust and invidious reflections, of the same nature: And whereas the said Archibald Miller, having been duly summoned to answer the said allegations, did this day appear, the committee, after hearing the depositions of sundry witnesses before taken, and the testimonies of several witnesses now examined, do find the said Alexander Miller has been guilty of the several charges as above alledged.
Resolved therefore, that it be recommended to all the good people of this county and colony to have no farther dealings, connexion, or intercourse, with the said Miller; as he appears, from the whole tenour of his behaviour, to be a real enemy to the general struggle of all America, now defending themselves against the tyrannical oppressions of a corrupt British parliament, until he by his future behaviour convinces his countrymen of his sincere repentance for his past folly.
Ordered, that the clerk transmit a copy of the above proceedings to mr. Alexander Purdie, to desire he will publish the same in his publick gazette.
SILAS HART, chairman.
At a committee for the county of Spotsylvania, held at the town-house in Fredericksburg, on thursday the 17th of October 1775. Present 27 members.
CHARLES DICK, gent. in the chair.
Resolved, THAT no provision be allowed to be water-carried from this county, without leave obtained from the committee.
Ordered, that the clerk do send a copy of the above resolve to the publick printer in Williamsburg.
ALEXANDER DICK, clerk.
WILLIAMSBURG, November 3.
THE rifle-men and soldiers of Hampton desire their compliments to capt. Squire and his squadron, and wish to know how they approve the reception they met with last friday. Should he incline to renew his visit, they will be glad to see him; otherwise, in point of complaisance, they will be under the necessity of returning the visit. If he cannot find the ear that was cut of, they hope he will wear a wig to hide the mark; for perhaps it may not be necessary that all should know chance had effected that which the laws ought to have done.

It is certainly a fact, that in the late engagement at Hampton a rifle-man killed a man at the distance of 400 yards. Take care, ministerial troops.
The seven white prisoners taken on board the Hawke tender at Hampton have been treated with great humanity, one of them admitted to his parole, and another discharged; but the negro slaves are doubly confined, and will be tried for their lives.
A small squadron (commanded, it is said, by capt. Montague) a few days since exchanged some shot with a party of riflemen at Jamestown, without any effect. The frequent depredations committed on the rivers by the tenders have provoked the inhabitants in every part to await their people coming on shore, when they expect to treat them with that rigour due to thieves and robbers.
Between 1 and 2 o'clock last wednesday morning, it being very dark and rainy, the sentinel on duty at the treasury fired upon some persons, whom he had repeatedly challenged without receiving any answer; and suspecting they were armed, and that they might return, he hung his blanket upon some pales, and stood with his gun ready cocked to fire at the flash of their guns. In about half an hour a gun was discharged from behind the treasury, the ball from which struck close to the blanket, and the sentinel fired a second time. The captain of the guard at the magazine, hearing the report of guns, went immediately with a small detachment to endeavour to intercept the villains upon their retreat, and it is said saw three men, at whom he fired, without success, it being exceedingly dark. Next morning several parties were sent after them, but could gain no other intelligence than that two or three men, in blue jackets, had been seen early that morning, near the creek, by some negroes.
It has been suspected that capt. Montague himself was the person, and that his design was to attempt to destroy the magazine or treasury; and that his madness and folly made him return the sentinel's fire. Whoever he was, he had a narrow escape.
His excellency general Washington has been pleased to appoint JOHN GISAGE FRASER, esq; of Virginia, assistant quartermaster-general in the continental army, for the district of Prospect and Winter hills.
Deaths. ] JOHN PRENTIS, esq; of this city, merchant, after a tedious illness.
SATURDAY, Nov. 4. By letters received last night from Philadelphia we have the melancholy intelligence of the death of our beloved Speaker the Hon. PEYTON RANDOLPH, esq; on the 23d of October, of an apoplexy. His remains were interred in the family burying-place of mr. Francis, of that city.
NEW LONDON, October 6.
GENERAL Howe, since he took the command of the army, in order to show his skill in the art militaire , on friday last began a smart cannonade, when 93 shot were fired from the several batteries at Boston on the army at Roxbury, without doing any other damage than wounding one man in the arm, and killing two cows.
NEWPORT, October 9.
THIS town having been threatened to be fired on from the men of war, on account of the armed force which made its appearance here, sundry of the inhabitants moved part of their effects, and many left the town. The carts, chaises, riding-chairs, and trucks, were so numerous, that the streets and roads were
almost blocked up with them. Thursday and friday being rainy and muddy, the poor women and children were much exposed in looking out for some place of safety; the people continued moving out very fast all saturday and yesterday, with their effects.
Saturday afternoon the ships Rose, Glasgow, and Swan, a brig with six guns, and one or two small bomb mortars, three or four tenders, two transports, and several wood vessels, &c. making in all 15 sail, weighed anchor, and went up the river, entered the harbour of Bristol, and demanded 300 sheep, which not being complied with, between 8 and 9 o'clock they began a heavy fire upon the town, and continued it upwards of an hour; in which time a number of shot went through the houses of William Bradford, esq; and capt. Ingraham, damaged the church a little, and several shops, stables, &c. The women and children, in great distress (dark and rainy as it was) were obliged to leave their habitations, and seek shelter in the adjacent country. Between 9 and 10 o'clock a committee was appointed to go on board, who settled the matter, by giving or selling 40 sheep. In the small defenceless town of Bristol were near 100 persons very sick, and dead, at the time of this firing; and we are assured, that two sick persons actually died of the fright.
WORCESTER, October 13.
IT is said general Gage is actually sailed for England.
General Washington has heard from col. Arnold, who had then passed the Carrying-Place, and was going to embark on the river Chaudier; and writes, that he was assured there were no forces of consequence to resist him at Quebeck, where it is thought he is arrived.
CAMBRIDGE, October 12.
LAST tuesday one of our privateers from Beverley, having been on a cruise in the bay, was followed on her return into port by the Nautilus man of war. The privateer ran a-ground in a cove a little without Beverley harbour, where the people speedily assembled, stripped her, and carried her guns, &c. ashore. The man of war was soon within gunshot, when she also got a-ground. She, however, let go an anchor; and bringing her broadside to bear, began to fire upon the privateer. The people of Salem and Beverley soon returned the compliment from a number of cannon on shore, keeping up a warm and well-directed fire on the man of war for two or three hours, and it is supposed did her considerable damage, and probably killed and wounded some of her men; but before they could board her, which they were preparing to do, the tide rose about 8 o'clock in the evening, when she cut her cable and got off. Some of her shot struck one or two buildings in Beverley; but no lives were lost on our side, and the privateer damaged very little, if any.
NEW YORK, October 19.
BY accounts, dated the 4th of October, we are informed that general Montgomery was carrying on his approaches towards fort St. John's with the utmost vigour, and that the officers and men bear the severities of that climate with great firmness and fortitude.
We hear that major Charles Preston, of his majesty's 26th, or Cameronian regiment, commands in the post of St. John; brigadier-general Richard Prescott, lieutenant-colonel of the Royal English fuzileers, commands in Montreal; and his excellency governor Carleton in the city and citadel of Quebeck.
Yesterday morning died at his lodgings in this city Michael Cresap, esq; of the colony of Virginia, and first captain in the corps of rifle-men; a gentleman of great
reputation as a soldier, and highly esteemed as a citizen. His remains will be interred to-morrow evening with the honours of war, attended by all the military of this city.
PHILADELPHIA, October 23.
BY an express arrived at Hartford, on the 8th instant, from Ticonderoga, we have certain intelligence that our people are in possession of Montreal; that they have taken a quantity of provisions going to the enemy at St. John's, intercepted a letter from the commander of the fort to general Carleton, informing him that they had not more than three weeks provision, and must speedily give up, unless some relief could be had. We are farther advised, that our people had intrenched near the fort, were about to attack it, and that articles of capitulation had been proposed by the enemy, but rejected by general Montgomery.
Last monday morning, before day, a transport ship, capt. Hastings, was stranded on Brigantine beach, on the coast of New Jersey. She had on board capt. Duncan Campbell, lieut. Sims, two serjeants, and 21 privates, bound from Boston (as they say) for New York, on a recruiting party. The captain and lieutenant got off the beach on tuesday in a small boat, and are supposed to have gone towards Amboy, but it is expected they will be taken. Capt. Hastings, with three of the soldiers, were brought here last saturday evening, under a guard; the rest of the soldiers will be secured. Before they quitted the vessel they threw overboard several pieces of cannon belonging to the vessel, 60 muskets, and two barrels and a half of powder. The vessel left Boston the 5th of October, in company with a 20 gun ship, and one transport, with some troops, bound for Halifax. No other ships of war, or troops, had sailed. General Gage was to sail in a day or two, in a merchant ship of 16 guns. The 48th and 59th regiments being greatly reduced, the privates are incorporated into other regiments, and their officers going home. The object of col. Arnold's expedition was not known at Boston, but supposed to be destined against Halifax. Beef at Boston was 9d. sterling per pound, mutton a quarter of a dollar, and bills of exchange sold at 20 per cent. discount.
Extract of a letter from Quebeck, Sept. 17.
"We have accounts from St. John's, where the king's troops are in garrison, that the continental troops were laying siege to it. The confusion this has thrown every thing into is inexpressible. Proper persons were immediately employed in collecting what Canadians they could, in order to take up arms; and I have the pleasure to assure you, that they met with little or no success. Was a vigorous effort to be made on your side, this country would be your own. The tools of government are in full employment, some in observing the conduct of the Canadians, and others in watching the motions and actions of the English Americans, who can neither speak nor stir without its being known."
We hear from Canada, that the lieutenant-governor who commands at Quebeck, during the absence of Carleton, has about 1000 Canadians embodied; but they are so strongly suspected, that it is thought prudent not to trust them with a larger quantity of ammunition than four rounds.
All our accounts, both publick and private, from London, seem to threaten destruction to America, and breathe nothing but war, so that our own virtue and courage are all we have to depend on for the maintenance of our rights and privileges.
We hear that dr. John Kearley, J. Brooks, and Leonard Snowden, are sentenced to be imprisoned, for a limited time, in the back counties, for their high crimes against this country.

IN COMMITTEE, at WILLIAMSBURG, the 23d of October, 1775.
Ordered, THAT the commissary of musterers in each district attend the battalion thereof only on the last day of their several meetings, to perform battalion duty.
(Extract)
JOHN PENDLETON, jun. clerk.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
To be rented for one or more years, and entered upon directly,
THE HOUSE and TENEMENT in Rich- mond town which Mr. Patrick Coutts, merchant, at present possesses, belonging to the estate of capt. James Gunn. It is one of the most beautiful and healthy situations in America.
JAMES BUCHANAN, Guardian for the heir.
WILLIAMSBURG, October 22, 1775.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the subscriber, a bay horse about 14 hands and a half high, with a hanging mane and small switch tail, the mane on his near side, has some saddle spots on his back, and branded on the near buttock thus I hardly perceivable. Whoever brings him to me, coach and chair-maker, near the capitol, shall have 20s. reward, or 5l. on conviction of the thief.
WILLIAM HOLLIDAY.
*** Several CHAIRS for sale.
AS nothing becomes an honest man more than to acknowledge his error as soon as he is convinced he is in one, the subscribers, living in the county of Amherst, do hereby acknowledge that we were led into a mistake by taking up a groundless report to the prejudice of the character and reputation of Mr. Patrick Crawford, of the county of Augusta. We do therefore acknowledge our fault, and ask pardon of the said Crawford for spread- ing a report which we are now convinced was false and malicious.
MICHAEL CRAFT. ELIZABETH CRAFT.
Given under our hands, this 6th day of October, 1775.
CHARLES RODES. BENJAMIN PANNEL.
WHEREAS I purchased 400 acres of land of Henry Pickett, deceased, and gave my bond for 20l. these are therefore to forewarn all persons from taking an assignment of the said bond, as I can prove by Edmund Pendleton, esq; and Robert Gilchrist, merchant, that I have paid the contents thereof. The land lies at the foot of the mountain on the N. E. side of Madison's gap run. I also forewarn all persons from putting any stock on the land, driving any off, or taking possession.
MACE PICKETT.
N. B. The above bond is in the hands of Hugh Dunawho.
KING WILLIAM, October 4, 1775.
To be SOLD, pursuant to the will of Mr. Ambrose Lipscomb, deceased, on Friday the 17th of November next, on the pre- mises,
FIVE likely NEGROES, the stock of cattle, household and kitchen furni- ture, tobacco, corn and fodder, wheat, cider, and brandy. Twelve months cre- dit, on bond and security.
JOHN P. LIPSCOMB, executor.
STRAYED from Fredericksburg, on Sa- turday the 14th instant (October) a GRAY HORSE turned of 4 years old, about 14 hands and a half high, shod before, branded on the buttock WP, and has a small piece of skin rubbed off his back by a saddle. Whoever takes up the said horse, and delivers him to col. Fielding Lewis in Fredericksburg, or to the subscriber in Spotsylvania county, will be entitled to a reward of 20s. paid by
JOHN LEWIS.
RUN away from the subscriber, in Bot- tourt county, on the 13th instant, a convict servant man named JOHN MUR- PHEY, about 5 feet 3 inches high, with a large and bushy head of dark coloured hair, is an Englishman, speaks plain, and writes well. He was dressed when he went away in a white Russia-drill coat and waistcoat, and leather breeches, but pro- bably will change his clothes (as he took with him a variety of others) and attempt to pass as a freeman. He carried away nine holland shirts, two ruffled ones marked IM, with broad hems on the ruffles, two others plain marked AC, with the numbers below the marks, the other five ruffled only at the bosom, with narrow hems on the ruffles, three pair of stockings, one of gray worsted, one of white thread, the other of brown thread, a white cotton waistcoat corded, a country made blue striped handkerchief, a white jeans waistcoat and pair of breeches, an old great coat, with one corner torn off, and the button-holes in the pocket flaps made downwards; also a silver watch, with a double case, on the inner of which is engraved Stephen May, London, and on the edge of the plate under the case the same, a fantail hat, with yellow lining, and in the crown R. May, 75. a small pair of almost square silver buckles, with TA stamped on them, and a number of other articles, too tedious here to mention. He rode away a likely bay horse, 4 years old, about 4 feet 6 inches high, has a film over one of his eyes, and a small black spot on the near side of his neck, paces and gallops well. He also took an old portmanteau, saddle and saddle bags. I will give any person 10l. reward for taking up and securing the thief and the stolen goods, so that I get them again, or 5l. for the thief alone, and will pay any person over and above what the law allows for bringing him to me, in the county aforesaid.
JOHN MAY.
JAMES CITY county, November 1, 1775.
RUN away from Drummond's neck, the 27th of last month, a young negro man named HARRY, who can read and write, and carried with him several suits of clothing. I purchased him of Mr. James Donald, who brought him from Scotland, where he had been many years. He has had the smallpox, can speak Scotch, and sings Scotch songs. Whoever brings him to me shall have 20s. reward, besides what the law allows.
JOHN AYLETT.
To be SOLD or RENTED,
THE HOUSES and LOTS of the late El- kanah Deane, deceased, situated in Palace Street, Williamsburg, upon which is a well of fine water, an exceeding good garden, and a pasture at the back of the house containing several springs, which form a run of water quite through it. The houses are all in good repair, and some of them but lately built.---And on Tuesday the 28th of November will be sold, for ready money, the household and kit- chen furniture, a large quantity of coach- makers, joiners, and blacksmiths tools, be- longing to the deceased.---There are on hand, and will be sold remarkably cheap, for cash, an elegant phaeton, double and single chairs of several sorts, finished in the best manner.
ELIZABETH DEANE, adm.
*** All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment, or give bond for what they owe; and those who have any demands against the same are desired to bring them in, properly proved, to the admin- istratrix.
N. B. The time of sale, and the person to be applied to for settling the accounts, &c. as advertised in our last, were mis- taken, but rectified in the above.
WE the subscribers, having settled the accounts which have been produced to us for the pay and provisions of the vo- LUNTEER COMPANIES, give notice, that the commissioners purpose to meet again at Williamsburg, on Monday the 20th of next month. All persons having claims for that service, unsettled, are desired to attend that day.
WILLIAM LANGHORNE. HENRY KING. WILLIAM NORVELL. CHAMPION TRAVIS.
For SALE
BAY BOLTON, a full-blooded hunter, 8 years old, 16 hands high, formed for strength and activity, clear of all ble- mish, and very healthy. He is of a fine bay colour, with one white foot, and has a snip and star. He was got by Holmes's STARLING, out of a full-blooded hunter mare. For Starling, Mr. Holmes refused 1000 guineas. Bay Bolton's colts, these two seasons, have turned out very fine. One fourth of his price to be paid in hand, the remainder in two yearly payments, for which bond and security will be de- manded, by
(4) JOHN CARLILE.
WANTED,
A WORKMAN skilled in erecting a WINDMILL, and fixing the sails to work. Apply to the PRINTER.
To be SOLD at Kinsale, in Westmoreland county, on the 29th of November,
FIFTEEN choice Virginia born slaves, consisting of men, women, and chil- dren, belonging to the estate of doctor William Flood, deceased. Also the re- mainder of the personal estate, which was not exposed at the former sale in September; the chief articles of which are, beds with furniture, kitchen utensils, cattle and sheep, some casks of wine, and about 250 barrels of Indian corn.---At the same time will be either leased or rented, as the terms may be best agreed on, a plantation of the best quality, in Cherry Point, on which ten hands may be employed; also the seat of Kinsale, the situation of which is healthy, and extremely beautiful; the buildings on it are numerous, and in good repair. Besides the dwelling-house, and ordinary offices, there is a new storehouse contain- ing six rooms, and a granary, from which grain may be discharged into vessels. Six months credit will be allowed, on giving bond and good security. If the bonds are not punctually discharged, they must carry interest from their dates.
(4) The EXECUTORS.
CHARLES CITY, sc.
William Rickman, one of his majesty's justices of the peace for the said county, to all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, constables, and head-boroughs, within the colony and dominion of Virginia:
WHEREAS complaint is this day made to me, upon the oath of William Gregory, that AARON and MICHAEL, two negro slaves formerly belonging to the hon. William Byrd, esq; and who were under sentence of death, did, on the 10th instant, forcibly escape from the jail of this county, and are now going at large: These are therefore, in his majesty's name, to require you, and every of you, in your respective counties, towns, and precincts, to make diligent search, by way of hue, and cry, for the said Aaron and Michael, and them having found to seize and retake, and safely convey, or cause to be safely conveyed, to the jail of the said county of Charles City, there to be kept until they shall be thence discharged by due course of law.
Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of July, 1775, in the 15th year of the reign of our sovereign lord GEORGE III.
WILLIAM RICKMAN.

To be SOLD, at the late dwelling-house of John Gregory, deceased, in Charles City county, on thursday the 9th of November, THE remaining third of the deceased's estate, consisting of 6 likely negroes; the manor plantation, containing 100 acres of valuable land; also the household and kitchen furniture, the stocks of all kinds, and plantation utensils. Bond and security will be required, which are to carry interest from the date, if not punctually discharged when they become due.
THOMAS HOLT, } surviving exec. WILLIAM GREGORY, }
*** At the same time and place will be sold, on the like terms, all the estate of Mildred Gregory, deceased.
WILLIAM GREGORY, adm.
To be SOLD at publick auction, pursuant to the last will and testament of mr. John Todd Bickerton, deceased, at Hanover courthouse, on the first thursday in December next, being court day,
THE tract of LAND lying on the Byrd creek, in Albemarle county, containing 700 acres, with a plantation cleared sufficient to work seven or eight hands, and convenient buildings for a family. Also one other tract, lying on Hickory creek, in Louisa county, containing 1425 acres, without any improvements thereon. These lands are subject to the dower of mrs. Martha Bickerton. Twelve months credit will be allowed, the purchaser giving bond, with approved security, to the executors. (7)
To be SOLD, on monday the 6th of November, if fair, otherwise next fair day, at the plantation of mr. John Walton, near Augusta town, in Georgia.
SEVERAL likely SLAVES, being the residue of all those formerly in the possession of mr. Leonard Claiborne, which were of the estate of Francis Poythress, deceased, and condemned to the plaintiffs in a suit in chancery, October 15, 1764. Six months credit will be allowed, the purchasers giving bond, with approved security to WILLIAM GLASCOCK.
COMMITTED to the jail of Isle of Wight county, on suspicion of being a runaway, a negro man who appears to be about 40 years of age, middle size, well made, has had the smallpox, and by his tongue is outlandish. He calls himself JAMES MOORE, says he is a freeman, and gives the following account of himself: That he belonged to Daniel Brooke on Potomack river, sued for his freedom, and recovered it; afterwards went with capt. Leonard Brooke to the Ohio, as his servant, since which he has followed going by water, in York and James rivers; that he lived some years with John Adam of Norfolk town, also some years with Richard Blunt of Sussex county, and in the summer 1774 made a crop with mrs. Best on Nansemond river. He appears to be a sensible cunning fellow, and has been troublesome in the neighbourhood, where he has haunted for some time past. If he is a slave, his owner is desired to claim him; and if any person can give an account of his being a freeman, he is requested to send the same to
MICAJAH WILLS, jailer.
COMMITTED to Elizabeth City jail, the 13th of this instant (October) on suspicion of being a runaway, ANDREW CLEALING, an Irishman, who is a carpenter and joiner by trade, has lost an eye, is much marked with the smallpox, is about 25 years of age, and 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high. He had a pass with him signed by Charles M c Carty, which is thought to be forged. The owner (if any) is desired to take him away, and pay charges.
JOHN M c LACHLIN, jailer.
ARTICLES of Intelligence, Essays, Advertisements, &c. are thankfully received for this Paper, the Price of which is 12 s. 6 d. per Annum, Advertisements inserted as usual. PRINTING WORK done with Care and Expedition, and on reasonable Terms.
To be SOLD, on short or long credit, or for ready money,
THE tract of land where I live, called Drummond's Neck, containing 700 acres, in James City county, about 15 miles from Williamsburg. The land, in common, is very level and rich. There are, I suppose, 300 acres of marsh, superior to any I have seen. It lies high, remarkably dry, and convenient to be reclaimed. Plenty of wildfowl, almost of all kinds, frequent here. On this land are two exceeding fine fisheries, all convenient, and necessary houses, with a garden lately built. I will also sell my stocks of cattle, sheep, and hogs, with my crops of wheat, oats, corn, and fodder. Although this piece of land has many advantages in its situation which others have not that are on the river, yet I cannot possess an equal share of health here, not being used to the lower parts of the country for several years past.
(6) JOHN AYLETT.
N. B. I want to hire a CARPENTER, a single man, for a few months.
To be SOLD, at the next meeting of the merchants in Williamsburg, by virtue of a deed of trust made to the subscribers,
THE estate of John Randolph, esq; his majesty's attorney-general, consisting of his late dwelling-house within the said city, and of the land adjoining, several very valuable family servants, and a variety of furniture. A year's credit will be allowed the purchasers, they giving bond, with good security, to
PEYTON RANDOLPH. JOHN BLAIR, JAMES COCKE. (tf.)
TAKEN up at my quarter in Amelia, a little below the fork of Nottoway, a BLACK HORSE about 4 feet 9 inches high, has two white streaks on his right side, a scar on his right hip, and his left hind foot white. Posted, and appraised to 15 l. ELIZABETH CLAIBORNE.
Essex county, September 10, 1775. RUN away from the subscriber, about the middle of July last, a Virginia born negro lad named NED, who is about 18 years of age, and about 5 feet high; one of his hands has a large scar, occasioned by its being burnt when he was a child, by which means some of his fingers grow together. He has a flat face and long head, which is remarkably sharp on the top. His clothes were such as is common for working negroes, and he was seen going down the country. Whoever will secure the said negro, so that I get him again, shall have a reward of 40 s. besides what the law allows.
(tf) JAMES EDMONDSON.
YORK TOWN, September 19, 1775.
RUN away from col. Philip Rootes, of King & Queen, a negro man named HARRY, who some years ago was mortgaged to the hon. William Nelson. It is with good reason suspected that he is lurking about West Point, and that he is harboured by some of col. Thomas Moore's negroes. Whoever secures and delivers the said negro, either to col. Rootes or to one of us, shall have 40 s. reward.
(tf) THE EXECUTORS.
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 3 l. reward, besides what the law allows, and if taken out of the colony 10 l. (tf.) JOHN WEST.
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 40 s. by Mann Page, junior, esquire, to whom the negro belongs.
(tf) JAMES JONES.
COMMITTED to Norfolk county jail, on the 8th of March last, a negro man, who says his name is DAVY, and that he belongs to William Smith on the eastern shore of Maryland; he is about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high. The owner is desired to take him away, and pay charges.
(12) SAMUEL PORTLOCK, jailer.
COMMITTED to Norfolk county jail, on the 10th of September last, a slim negro man, who says his name is WILLIAM PARROT, that he is a freeman, and was born about a mile from Williamsburg; he is about 6 feet 2 inches high. His owner (if any) is desired to take him away, and pay charges. (12)
SAMUEL PORTLOCK, jailer.
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, 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 Armistead in Caroline, or mr. John Baylor, executors. (tf)