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The Virginia Gazette from Williamsburg, Virginia • Page 4

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MlY ave the colony foon. Jemands againft me are defired to led are rtquefted to come and fettle. SAMUEL MITCHELL. Friday the lytb infant iayi door, in Williamfburg, TRAGX of LAND If William county known by the name of Gouges pdjolning that Col. Bern are formerly' lived on, which was drawn, a prize in that Gentle mans lottery, and valued at a 375 I JEFFERY GRISLEY.

To be SOLD to the higbejl bidder, inWx liamlburg, before Mr. Anthony I dovr, Friday the lh of May to. tbe lajl mil and tejlament of Major John Power, deceafed, whereon nnity church ftands. Twelve months credit will be allowed, on giving bond and ap proved fecunty to Co EXECUTORS. To be I A VALUABLE TRACT of, UmMJ LAN D.

lvine in Brurpwick county, containing 510 acres, the grcatelt part of which vrv cooii for tobacco, with necelfirv build Bwjv swings upon it, and very convenient to court, WHiggtchwh, and mills. Any perfon inclinable to purchafe may know the terms by applying to the fubferiber, on the premifes. WILLIAM PARKER. A up in IJle of Wight county, and committed to jail, a Negro man named ABRAHAM, ho fays be belongs to John Callaway, in Bedford county. The owner may have him, on paying charges, by applying to Tf JOHN TAYLOR, jailer.

YORK county, April 10, 1770. RUN away from the fubferiber, a Negro man named DICK, about 5 feet high, and had on when he went away a long dark brown failor waiftcoat, and a white cotton waift coat and breeches. He is a dark tawny fellow, and fpeaks with a big hoaife voice. Whoever annrehendi the faid fellow, fo that I get him again, flail have 3 1, reward. DANIEL DIXON.

tuiammrg) a wnue mare, aooui 4 icet 5 iiJor 6 inches high, with a bufhy mane and jfwitchtail, paces and canters, andbiacded (I believe on the near buttock) either AH in a piece or AH. Whoever brings the faid mare to me fhall have ao s. regard, JUDITH COBBS: N. B. I have fome fufpicion lhe altered, by cutting her mine and tail.

J. CV CTOLENoutofmyitable, kjr Carolitit countv. near Littteiatet 1 hritJcre, the oth of March Jaft, a middle fi2ed bay rcan mare, paces flow, is an ex crcdwz fine draught beatt, ner thoutdeis been galled, and though the hair is grown out yet when Jne uieds it is not tne fame colour with her other hair, but a deeper bay, 11 fubjeCt to J'urt when rode, and branded on the near buttock 33, the figures aning towards the right moulder. Whoever connives me the VI nure, or gives fuch intelligence that fhe may be had again, nave aos. rewaia.

JOHN MOUNTAGUE. HP A up lfk xX tVlgh "and committed to tail, Negro man name jail, awegroraannamea M. B. If the faid land mould not be fold at the above mentioned time, it will be expofed to fate the next Louifa court on the faniejerms. Any perfon inclinable to purchafe it privately may know the teims by applying to Captain Edivard Power, or the fubferiber who reoueftt it as a favour of thofc who have any de inands againft the eftate of Major Power to make it known to 1 .1 1.

nun imrr the fame ame informs "reward it county, York: county, fc. years old this fpring, and branded on the. r7 near buttock I in a diamond. Whoever ssissbrings the faid horfe" to me at Shockoe, or 1 1 1 money 13 to be paid. Mr.

Garland Anderson, ot Hanover, is empowered to' fell the 100 acre lots in Caroune county, drawn by Colonel Moore in his lottery." A Negro man named Kalpb, about il A PT sf A XT on avyears old, who is an exceeding good finer, arid a Negro man A 1 01 LA. IN COn nfmed Mho yery foe maer roilktt drawn by Coi0Dei J. Mining 950 nuny i)wg 111 me buumj moore as prizes in ms lottery, are ano iO De 101a, on reaionaoic tof'4. within fix miles of the counhoufe, and terms, by m. EDMUND fENDLETON.

PETER LYONS. OLIAH, a dray ftallion, imported by llxm Thomas M. Randolph two years ago, a beautiful black, 6 years old this fummer, near i7bandshiph, andin great pcifection, wil rover maies this feafon at mv blantation immediately, that there may be provifion made to difcharge Cumberland county, at 1 0 s. the leap, ao s. the feafon, an 4 as foon as poffible.

to enfure a colt. Good pallurage for mares, and theme' JOHN PIERCE. exptfted when they are taken away. WILLIAM GAY. RUN away from the fubferiber plantation on Namoxeen, in Dinividt county the 1 5th of March laft, a very likely gro fellow named FR ANKj about 15 years age, near 6 feet high, remarkably well made, veiy fenGble, and probably may endeavour to for a freeman 1 had on when he went away mofnabrug fhirf, a pair of cotton bieeches, a bou felt hat, and a pair ot halt boots, but naa ot clothes with him, and may have charged his drefs.

apprebends the faid fejlow, and conveys him to the pfantation, or to me in Prince feorgt tovntf, fhall bav? reward, and if taken out of the lony 5 II WILLIAM ROBERTSON. To be SOLD the highejl bidder, Tuefday the 2Atb ofAp'A nextx before Mi Anthony Hay 's door, in Williamlhur for readv caft, nuantitv of firm eood matfh adioinine thereto, which affords great plenty of exceeding good hay. It is well timbered, and the loil exceeding good for tobacco, corn, wheat, and peafe; and the waters afford a great plenty of fine fifh and wild fowl in their proper feafons. 1 Alio one other tract ot land, belonging to tne law eitate, aa been one built thereon whkh never lacked fufRcient cuftom. This is more convenient to Williamfburg than the aforefaid tract, is extraordinary for (locks of all kinds, has many good landings to the place, and the waters afford great plenty otfifh and wild fowl.

Likewifeafrrall traft, lying between fhe aforefaid plantations, and adjoining the waters aforefaid it contains about 175 acres. This is a very cdmpafcl pretty place, and would fuit a man with a fmall family extremely well, it bWng good for cropping, and raifing flocks of cattle and hogs. Theie are houles on the two laft mentioned in tolerable repair. 4 JONATHAN BECKWITH, Executor. "rrN i.

ui ft 4 fc iuivi, wno y0 aU nltS MUVOTS, and Linttabtt. ays he is the property ot Jdhn Homos, of Brunpwick county The owner may have him. on paying charge, by applying to Tf, JOHN TAYLOR, jai'er. wit bin tbis colony and dominion of Vir ginia: CTRAYED from Shockoe, WHEREAS William Mitchell, tt about the ioth of December laft, a licht fheriff For the county of ttirl. thiidav matte oath h.fnr roan horfe, not thoroughly broke, inclined hie, one of hisMaiefty's Jufticeiof the Peace for the faid county; ICv to pace, about 4 feet 6 of inches high, 5 that.WILLI AM EVANS, late of the county of Bruupwick, was a piifonerin his ruftody in the of the faid county, charged lit execution at the fuiis ot the feveral petfons hereunder mentioned, viz.

John Norte, fames Mitchell, Neil lamiefo and Cd. me where he is, fc that I get him again, fhall have ao 1. John Mallory, Arthur Smith, and William Kakd, and that the fald WUliam Event did on the 30th of this inftani make bit efcapfc ROBERT BAINE. CTRAYED from the bake houfe, in CbefierfelJ county, about four months ago, a dark bay mare, about years old, with a hanging mane and long tail, and appears to be very Ihort in the fore legs. Whoever brines the faid mare to Mr.

Henrv (tore in PtteHbure or to Captain Matthew Buchanan. houfe in Cheflerfield, hall have 20 s. reward. MATTHEW BUCHANAN. ieSOL rriH two valuable Tracls A of lying on Pamunfey'tUtt, King William county, drawn by Colonel erhard Moore as prizes trhis One ontairts 550 acres, and has on it a good jwelling houfe 70 feet long and ao feet wide, with' three jrodihs bclowind three iWe '(in whicn Moon formerly lived) and many good and con venient outhoufes the Situation is high and pleafant, the land is very good for coin, tobacco, and wheat, and' the plantation in guvu viuu 1 viuyuillU.

itt uuitl lion vvinaius sou aviv fioin the faid jail, theft aie In his Majetty's name, to command all and every of you, in your; refpefli ve counties, toni aim middle mcvaiu piuuner, ana iornwun 10 convey him to the jail of the county where he fhall be retaken, there to be kept until he ftull be thence difebrged by due courle of GIVEN under my hand and leal, this 31ft day if Marcbh THOMAS NELSON, jun. On Monday the'yztb of April will be Sold I on the premifes, HTHE HOUSES and LOTS in the back ttreet, belonging to Mr. Robinon' now in the occupation of 1 Mft.Chiivell, which are pleafantly arid con, veaitnilv Atuated alfa the HOUSEHOLD (nd KITCHKN FUKITUUE in and be. longing iy mem, iiveral valuable SLAVES, beirg the ffrvants ufually employed in and about the houfe and kitcheff, a CHA RIOT and HORSES, a good COACHMAN, fome MILCH COWS, At the fame time and place will be fold a TrAGT of LAND in James City county, called Lilliput, adjoining the plantation of Mr. Benjamin Weldon, containing alwut 400 acres.

On Tuefday the ift ot May will be fold, before the Raleilb tavern, in Williamjburg, that beautiful SEAT and PLANTA HON on Mattapony nver, in King and Queen county, whet eon JcbM and lies on the river, below the above mentioned land 1 iiabounds V(OI ht Treufnwr. riivi.r with ifuch a quantity of bJte oak jthat It is thojjght 1000I. worth high jand and about 600 acres of maifli, whereon is a large 4 nxr i genteel two rtory brick ule, with tour rooms and a large pallage 1 Produces fine corn and tobacco. Colonel Moore fhow the on a floor au convenient outhoufes in good crder. a la.

ee fallinV tiUrhiant and t0 to purchare, and the terms may be gardcn enci0fetj witb a good brick wall, and a very good geared 1 1 waicr prui mm. ir.inc lame ume ana puce win oe 101a tne very valuable TRACT of LAND known by the nameVf Scotch Town, lying on Heixjound river, in Hanover about 16 miles above the couithoufe, which is remarkable for producing the fined: fweet fcented tobacco, containing (according to a late' furvey) 46x0 acres, whereon is a large commodious dwellings' houfe, pleafant! fituattd, with eight rocms and a vtfy large paflage'en one floor, alt convenient outhoufes, and a very vaiu able water grift mill, in good order. The land belonging the Lead Mine company, and Mr. Robinon flure of the lands and flaves betor ging to the Difmal Swamp company, will alfo be fold the time and place laft mentioned. Twelve months credit Mowed the purchafers, on their giving bond and fecurity EDMUND PENDLETON, PETER LYONS.

PADILLE (lands at Oliver InOcconecbt neck, and will cover at 3 1. ptoc. ihii ao s. a leap, or 5 1. enforance.

The pafture is good, and great car fhall taken of the 'marts, but I will not be anfwerable if any A. JONES. county, No. Carolina, March ao, 1770. TpHE nifmor plantation belonging to the Wejlover, or to Mr.

David Pattifon, at the JL .2 Reward. 4 I J' RU away from Wejlwtn on Sunday laft, a very likely egro man named EDO of middle fize, about 25, years 'Id, by trade a bricklayer. It is bppofed he will go into KtNG tV ill 1 am county. I will give the above reward to whoever delivers him to me at eftate cfoeph Morton, Gentleman, dectaled, in James laiiS OI James UVCl. Citv countv.

Dleafanilv fitaited on Chickahominv liver, abo it 8 or 9 miles from W'tiiuimjlurg containing about 1000 acre i of land and rraifh, with a Urge commodious brick houfe, two lory high, 64. by 21, a good kitchen, feveral outhoufes for the retention of Neroer. and a large barn newly built, 48 fe Tf March 26, 1770. W. BYRD.

TXTT Tt Tr It .1 TAKEN out of my ftable fVuare Thil is remarkable for railing and fuppoiv I xi 13 1 give notice to ail tnoie wno in twom.lea below ing al! H1 'S. there bfing t0 lhe ttore kePl a Mair W.ofaU'tt about the jd of February laft, i2Jwby a Negro fellow, fuppofed to be James Dukes who was feen with her going towaids Tl'irf tap it' i in Hanover county, to fettle their refpeclive accounts with Mi. William DonaU, who will give conltant attendance for Un's por pole at the above mentioned place until the ift cf September next. As great indulgence has been granted to many of (he cuilcmeis it may reafonably be expected they in return will immediately give bonus for tne oaiances now remaining due, that firing pro joinijpg the waters cS'Cliickahtminy, containing about 1100 acre perly afcertained hey may be collected with JeJs txpenle and of very good land for tobacco, coin, and wheat, is well timbered, trouble than if the accounts flood open. Thofe who refufe to and nas an exceeaing gooa nream ior a gun mur, mere naving comply witn tnisreaionaoie reqtieit mayaepena on men accounif being put into a lawyers hands, without farther delay, orielWc.

of perfons Tf JOHN JOHNSON. THE executors of Colonel CARTER, late of Clive, hereby defiie to give notice that tlx lands upon Broad run and Kettle run, in the counties of Fauquier and Prince William, appertaining to that Get tleman's eltatt will be expoled to file, on Tuef Jay lhe iitiof May next, for ready money, to the higheft bidders, tor the leveral lots into which thole lands will belaid off. Their value and convenience have been fiiffici ently fet forth in a former advertifement for this purpoie, and it N. B. Thefe three tracls of land will be furveyed by the is piefumed every perfon iniending to purchafe has long before county furvcycr before the day of fale, and the plats thereof (dtf this time made himfelf fufficiently acquainted with their goodnefs, cribing the quantity and Ctuation) will be fhewn by the fubfci iber They contain upwards of 13,000 acres.

The fale to eginat in Wiuiamjburg to any perfon inclinable to purchafe it any time Captain George Neville, in the cuunty cf Fauquier, and continue between tne 10th of April and the day of fale. J. B. until the lots are all fold. Tdf.

Pcrlhos fupplicd with this Paper at 12 6d. a Year, and have Advertisements (of a moderate Length) iuferted 1 it for if. the firft Week, and 2 each Week after. A11 Sorls of Printing Work done at tins Onice in the neateit fanner, with Care and Expedition, i '1.

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