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The Virginia Gazette from Williamsburg, Virginia • Page 3

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(I Is 5y wV SOLD rfo foz bidders, on the 2th of July, ct Elizabeth City court houfe doer, being Jccurt day, Ten or twelve likely NEGROE men, women, and children, for ready mone by 2 county, I reward. The SHERIFF. Henrico, 'June 20, 1768. INTEND to leave this colony foon. 1 1 WILLIAM WALLACE.

Three Pounds Reward. UN away from the fubferiber in Augujla, XV. near th Stone meeting houfe, a convict fervant man named JOHN ROBISON, about years old, feet 11 inches high, a hard looking man and a Teaman, and has ihort black hair: had en a middling good felt hat, blue Tailors jacket and a white one undent, old bucklkin breeches, white leggings, coarle ftocki and moej tied wim leatner ltrings. Whoever takes up the fervant, and fecures him fo as I get him again, lhall receive tbove reward, and reaionabie charges, paid by ANDREW M'CL RUN away from thefubferibers in Suffolk, about the end of Mm lair, a likely new Negro fellow, of the Mundingo country, about 5 feet 7 inches high, and appears to he about 15 years of age." As he was only landed in the country three days before his elopement, he could therelore have no particular route to profecute, nor can he fpealc Englijh furficient to give any account of himfelf. Whoever will bring the faid Ncsrotpr give any intelligence of him, fo as he may be had, lhall ll reward, befides what the law allows.

Yv 1 GIBSON GRANBEk i RUN away from the fubfcriUr, onthejftpf thisinllant (June) ADAM, Negro fellow, about 40 years old, feet 7 or I inches high, bred in the Wtji Indies, fpeaks To bad that he can hardly be underltt od, has, if barefooted, 1 a vifible mark on one of his feet, occaioned by a 'log falling upon it, which altnoft parted his foot acrois midway between his ancle and toes, but it is Teveral years fince he received the hurt, therefore ht is now quite well had on an old pair of nankeen breeches, cTnabrug Ihirt, a large kind of jacket made of brown rolls, a Kegrocition do. and took his hlinket with him. STERLING, a Negro fellow, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, about jo years old, and Tpeaks as bad as the former; hid on a purple or Huilh jacket and breeches (the cket being too naiDw, had a piece of blue cloth put in to widen it at the neck and (houldcis) fliirt, and took his blanket alto. I am told he lived Teveral ye.us in or about Edenton, where, if Imiftakenot, he has been Teverely whipped, fro which he bears imolei able marks, I over his body, his brealt efpecially I know to be To, as JOURNEYMEN TAILORS, pOMMITTED to the gnol of Sussex well acquainted with their bufinefs, counV Ade fitfd ho appear to i 1 gone withchiM, has on a fmytita tloth watilcpat andpetti Will meet With gOOd encouragement UJfcrtat, fiys her name is PAT, and that me belongs to Edward (1 Kr, rv WMrJ. The owner may have her, by ap.

Tr 6 YNying to the gaol or the laid County. A PLANTATION TOOLS, STOCKS of HORSES, CATTLE, and HOGS, CORN, FODDER, 9c. Credit will be allowed until April, 1769, ali funis exceeding 10 1. At the Tame time and place alfo be Tld the TubTcribei's PLANTATION, on the north fide ot Chickabominy liver, whneon is a welling houTc, office, and o'l ci uTcful and iluable buildings, and a large boJy of low grmnd, well tinihered with afti, oak, and cypreTsj for which twelve months credit will be given from ANDREW 4W HAMlLlUMtf dvcellinv houfe of the fubferiber, in New Kent county, on Tueiday the zctb of 0 day of lale, upon bond and good iecunty to 4 rblfcK KUSSfcLL. For SAL Mr.

JOHt DabnBY lately lived. Twelve momhs credit will he allowed for h.iif the urchate money, and two years for the remainder. The termi nuy be known of Dr. Thomas H'aiier, of Mr. Joel Ttrrell, in Albemarle, or the fubferibers in hfantver, Alfo a trait of land near Hanover court houfe, containing about 1 59 acres, adjoining the land hereon the did Dahnty now lives, the terms ot which may be known by applying to us.

1 HRRY TOMPKINS HAR TKRkELL, VTrufteei. THOMAS MINOR, have lately been paled in, and the Tuhlcnbcr there for Teveral years, which has been much frequented. Ctedit will be allowed tor one half of the money until next December? Oyer court, and for the remainder until the June Oyer comt ffl believe all lowing, on giving bond, bearing intcrelt from the date, wi Ifiwitat Uod fecurity. WILLIAM RAMS Y. I i it 11 ine meet ni ieing wmppea ne wauign'i ciopi, wmcn 1 uui ij.

tne atvove lots ami nouies cannot oe loiu tney win not perceive until he told me. two fellows ate very ftrong 0n that day be rented, for one or more years, to any pcrfon who and well made, went ff together, and I funpo will go towards gives good fecurity for paying the rent, as the fubfuiber wants Edenton, or the fails of James liver, as Adam has a wife there, to withdraw from town. As littler or no regard has been pod I make no doubt but they are at or alwit lyoiC crek, Surry to'my ieprated rcquelh, dcfiring all indebted to me to tn Vt inl and may lurk there for Tome time. Whoever tikes up mediate payment, I therefore now acquaint them that, if ihev do the laid Negroes, and delivers them to Mr lames Dunlob at not immediately pay me off. I will order fuit.

Xf in AwAiunHV tn mm it Una f7f rtA in Ct.t.m (Villi receive 1. reward, if taken in the col mv, and if out thereof J5l. Tf HAMILTON USHER ST. GEORGE. RUN away Irom the fubferiber in Goochland, laft.7, a tall Aim black Virginia bom fellow nailed DICK, a1 out 35 years old, has a furly lookj and icmirkable ltd Tf mw IS' I county, where he tormeriy lived, tie is very it vert Tenfible, and will endeavour to impoie upon the pUollCK, ano pais 101 a iicciuaii uu a nave ISeen lately informed that he intends to leave the colony, I mud therefore entreat all commanders of vefTels, and others, that if fuch a perfon fhould offer his fervite they will have loin (ecuud nd delivered to the fubferiber, who will give riVb FOUND!) LEONARD PRICE.

CTRAYED or STOLEN from Williamburg, the latter end of April, two bay hoifes, natural trotteis, 'one about tj hands and a ha higb, with a loached mane and bob tail, has faddle si rJfuots. a Itar in his forehead, and Dianaed tL. (linllMfr and buttock with a heart; the other about ij hands high, with a roached mane and bob tail, both hind feWiLtf to the footUk, a liar in his foie head, but no brand peiccfVUje. As they were bred in Auujia, it is prohable they rrav be gone that way. Whoever brines the faidhorfes to H'UliamJbiirg (hall have 10 s.

reward tor e.uh, of J0S1AH CHOWNING. Taken ud, in Mecklenburg, a fmall dark 01. with a tir in htr toieneaa, put neither dockt nor branded ported, and apprailcd to 3 I. JOHN HYDb. Taken up, in Amelia, a black horfe, about 7 or 8 years old, and 13 hands and a half high pulled, and app.aucdtoSl.

RICHARD JONES. Taken up, in Brunfivick, a hay mare, about 4. feet and un inch high, with a Tmall hlize in her face, do.kt, but net LrandeJ polled, and appiaiied to 3 1. 11 STEPHEN ELLIS. ORANGE county, NORTH CAROLINA.

ABOUT the 3d of November, 1707, Ja us Alky, of liufohania county, f'irinia, was ap. prehendeJ fftr foiging judg'nent bonds, of cordideuble value, 32air.it us the ful.tiihers, and wis ccm nitted to gaol, but made his tfcip; wt arc likewifr cr.diMy intoimed Uu he has forced feverai oihcrs ot the laa.e kind, which ate gcneiallv Aitr.tficd 1 his chd i.tn. We hereby toiewam all pn'Tons puichaiu fuch bundi, of any kiuJ, as the not be by us. HEXKALSON. JAf.lES GREGORY.

W. R. To be SOLD, at Rocket's landing, third, one half, or the whole of afchoonen about fifty tuns burthen. eyes hail ine umai aoimiigor j.toourtng regroe TppA. She is well built with goc feafoned white oak, free tro; W1IV wvj huu eaioned white oak.

tree from and is luppoied to ne in Middlesex rv 1 fortnight. fap, and will be lanched in a SAMUEL DU VAL. WILLIAMSBURG, June 11, 1768. on Monday lalt, a Virginia horn Negro man Have named JEFFERY, about 5 feet 3 inches high, about a years old, has on an ofnabrug ihirt, cotton waiftcoat, and leathei biecches, fays he belongs to Jedidiah of Edgcumbe, Noith Carolina, to whom he was told laittall by sachevcrel blaughtu, ot Jame City county. 1 he owner may have him on proving his on proving iiis and paving charges, of 9 piopciti WILLIAM LANE.

GEORGE III. by. the grace of GOD, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, To 'John Michael, l.tc of the county of 11. nr ti" JL SLAVES, SEHOLD FURNITUReTT TTOUSEHOLD FURNITUR ritiwax, gieeting: yye coium.inn you 10 appear neiore tu Jultues of ou: Tiid county of Halifax, at the court houle, on1 the tliiid 'Iburfduy in JULY next, 10 anfwer a bill in Chancery exhibited ag you by Neil Buchanan, Ten. and this you lhall in no "tie omit, undei the penalty ct ioal.

Witntis Roberfar Munfvrd, JAMES JONES, Sheriff. fo SOLD jTPu lick Vendue, at if up' in, CherlamIv f1 SV YVV. i rir XT about 4 feet a inches high, paces little, his a bell or bell or, ncy7i HPAKEN up, in Low fa, a bay filly, about or 3 years old, about 4 leet To he SOLD to the highefi bidder, at Hobb's Hole, on Monday the xtb of July next, being ElTex court day, THE LOTS and HOUSES where the fubferiber now lives, whioh would anfwer any peiTon extremely well who inclines to keej a publick houfe, as they are fituate in an agreeable pait ol the town, adjoining the ptincipal ftrrct, and neai to the couit houle; and, bt fides two dwelling ii 1 i. 1 rr. .1 and bianded on the off buttock polted, and apprail'ed tol.

JO l. JOHN iSCOlT. December next, and to continue until all up, in Goochland, a black mare, are fold, SEVERAL VERY VALUABLE. about 4 tVct and 1 halt' hirh, has two fmall white faddle fpots, but no brand at I ran peiceive alfo a fWel hciif colt, about twoyeaisold, with a hhtt luce, oneot his hind feet white, branded on the near buttock puftfd, and npptaued to 7 1. 0 juun vvijulolw.

roan inara 6 incltts hiVb. with a ttrr in her foieltead, a Twiich tail, one bind foot white, and Iwanded on the near buttock WI polled, ami jinraifed to I. 10 s. JOHN GOODMAN. HTAKEN up, in Albemarle, a bay horfc colt, 1 years old, neither dockt nor branded ported, arid appraifed to 15 s.

4 HENRY MULLlNSk THAVE appointed Mr. James RoliJon of Falmouth, attorney in faril rhirinr EIGHT hundred acres of LAND, near my abfence from the colony, for my brother the town of CbarbttefyuU, in ubtmane county, whereon Tis'r 1 tr fuiurt KjuninvuriC) idle ui Virginia, uuu ALEXANDER CUNINGHAME. Mr. Triplet who was employed by the (iihfcriber to furvev fundi countitt in the unper tiart the Southern Seek, is at Inch a dillsnce frcm him that a letter cannot be with nny certainty conveyed to him, this method il taken to defire him to return hit plans with all Tpeetl, by the riofr, and to leave off running, any more lines, as the Hon. Gttrel Fairfax, Efqj has engaged to transmit to the Port Office at UiL iiamjburg fundry lines of counties in the tipper part of the Neik, which are accurately run, and which the Tiihfctiber has renlbn believe Mr.

Tnplett has, for lbrae time, been employed in run ning over again. And as the Turveyors are juft upon finifhing the gf neral Atrvey and will exneft to be paid, it is retjutfttd that fuels Gentlemen at have fubferibed for niapl, antttuve not paid any money, willM plealed to tranfmit half their fuhirriptiona, as foon as poffible, to the care of MeiT. Purdie Dixon, that the fubferiber may enabled to comply with his engagements, JOHN HENRY noilies, inerc an .11 "met nuuica mi nit mis iictcn.u iui a cruii in that wav. There is a good garden on the faid lots, the louf JV TIT. hv the CMPP nfiiflD.

ber has keot ordinal a. a. has kept ordinary of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Kinir, Defended theF.tith, fifr. To Francis Brown, greeting! We command ou, and h' mly enioin that, all other matters and excules what foever Tet nfi 'e, in your proper peifon you be and appear before our Jufticts of our General Covnf, at the Capitol In WILLIAMS Burg, on the 10th day of Odobtr next, to anfwer a bill itl Chancery exhibited againll you, and others, by JaMES KlGOS, Oentl' man and this you Ihjll in no wile oirsit, undci the penalty of too I and have then there this writ. Witnefs JOHN BLAIR, Efqi Pirfi lent of our Council, at WILLI AMSBURO, the 6th diy of May, in the 8th year of our reign.

BENJAMIN "WALLER. EORGE III by the once of COD, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, 'Jc. To William Gray and James Gray, gi eeting 1 We ron mand you, and firmly njoin that, all other matters and lexcufes whitfocver fct nTiHc, in vour proir perfons you be and Faripear before our Juftices of our Genual I ourt, in Chancery, at jie Capitol in Williamsburg, on thf fiift diy of the next I'Xoutt, to anfwer a bill In chanceiy exhibited againll you, and others, by Richard Cbamberlyne, Gehtlem in; and this you lhall In no wife omit, und the penalty dch 100 1. and have thea there this writ. Wltne JOHN KLAIK, ETqj Pre fide nt of our Council, at WILLIAMSBURG, the 61I1 day ot May, in the 8th year of our reign.

BENJAMIN WALLER. TEOR GEliTirDy the grace of 0 oi ureal arxcam trance, ana iraana, King, Uclrtdcr oftheFith. tee. To the fhr nff of Louii'a rountv. oirciinn i a n' vyiviivn I 1 JLIV iJ fufUi jliy UJliUII, VTC jvu lunimun ua'via ammi to appear before our Itices of tUr(cneial the Cunto! in WiL Cieik of our Taid Couit, at ti court houle, the 17th 1 uf nunc day of JUNE, in the Sth year ot our icipn ROBERT MUNFORD.

To be SOLD at Glouccfler court houfe, on the frjl Thurfday in Augull next, being court day, HPUE following TRACTS of LAND, 'n the (aid county, Luly btlungii.g to Dr. Jibt Symmtr, A dercaied. tJSA A trait called tdnxarji containing about CgS acres: bi'id, Uttoo Broa. hu aboot 100 Amis aiiuut QO: (Luk'tx at'Otitioo; WaterhcLVt, about 140; alvi Ajher's, aout 350 cits. '1 wtlvc 11,011.

hs tiedit will be albwtd, the giving toiid and Tecuiit to WILLIAM FITZHUGH. np A up, in Goochland, a red lleer, JL auut tiisold, wiih aw tat. lace, inaiitcu wit'i ar orcrkeel in the nh: car, and ar. undiicermbic niaik i.i the left PoiLd, and kioiailtd tj 3c ARCHELAUS JAV.KATT.' urt, at IAMSBURG, on the hilt day it tie 1 txtrouit to anfwer a bill yrabiil CliHinery ixni' itd aainlt him by John Nicholas, Howard, and Hardin Perkins, cxeiutois. tSe.

of lobn 1 7 7 t'ttjamm I Wtotlins, rs AIR. eceafed and this he fliall in no wile omit, lirrder the penalty of penalty of lrl lllu. lk.n tUv.a kirll IrtlJKf 1)1 A I Ll HI VW iini' iiiui tt i i i TTIIIifB VUil X.ftliV, Eliqi Piefi lent of oui Council, ai WilLIamsbu Rc, the 6th day of May, in the 8th year of our rcin. BENJAMIN WALLER. YOi'K, Junk i.

i768. CTRAYED from this town, about weeks a dark brnwn hnrfo. with a hanging mane andlwitch tail, pacei and gailops very roughpand the brand, if nkn ai torgot. tlio dark bay mate, about "oi Ian, ana oranueu on tr.e near but tock AL in a piece. Whoevej cdnvcys thtui to mc ilull have 30 s.

1 ward, 01 15 s. for erhr. ARMtSTEAD LIGHTFOOT. WILLIAMSBURG, Shy is, 1768. (COMMITTED to Jamefcilf prifon; cn Ihurldai hit, a Mumliri; Ncio man (live named abovii et 5 iwh'S high, ab.nit 35 yeurs oldj ia ion an oinanrug wi'it, co'ton wTiiti.r;at, ana wtiite Uremia Co breeches, and has Ttvcial Icau on his aiwj oica i.ncd by tle yaws.

He lays lie belongs James 1 tylr of Carolina, tormeriy belonncd to Homes Kcnb ct Glcunlltr. end iJd to Robert LraixLy, w.10 f. him to the f.iid 7y.Vr The owner iiiay have him on piovin his pr and charges of WILLIAM I.AM HAMPTON, Junb 3, AKbN up in JAMhb nvcr, about MxllenyljUiiid, a nine hovflv FLAT, wiii twoli re troupbs. The o.vner my have hei on paying the exptnfci and the tharge of aJvtnifui2 I JAUi3 AKMI.TAD..

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