Rind's Virginia Gazette from Williamsburg, Virginia • Page 4

0 R. 7 I A RICA WHO'D know the fween of tiiiTT? 'Ja to dimb the raounttin' brow, Thence to difcern rogh iHBtUTT, At the hajw or tbi Tis where my on their crops hive Calling the barvtft all their own Tis where the heart, to tkvtk elly'd, Never felt unmanly fear; i yw; Tie where the eye, with milder prUe, Nobly (beds fweet pity's tear Sack Amxbica yet (hdl fee, Thefc ere the fweets of libixty. Tbt At 01 1 A re DITY. HILST here I tire, To me 0 1 fire An heart from rancour free, A foal replete With ell that's great, Vibtvb end LIBXBTT. Grant me a mind Pure and refin'd, Tsiptrvioue to vice; v' Trom all that'i tela I refrain, ad coodnhs be my choice.

"Tth me the way, Both night and day, None hat my Goto fear, To eafe diftrefi, All wrongs Wipe off the orphan tear. When death advance Hit pointed lance my peaceful bread, May mm ox is fair My fpirit bear her eternal reft! WANTED to the battalion of minute men in the lower end of Utrtbtrm Ned, en ADJUTANT who la well 4uainUd with the dety of that office, agreeable to the order or tiitdions of his majefty in the year 1764. iW A this is the only Seer in the minute fervice wbofe 'pay wille conilant for nine saoathi in the yewyit it hoped fuch ai are qualified will readily engage. Atfo wanted, a DRUMMER and F1FER, who can teach tiers the duty, to aft ti drum and fife majors. The CHAPLAIN'S place to faid b'ttafion it pot yet engaged.

UN TING TQUR, Stpttmbtr 14, 1775. TT1H lands I hare for fome time advertifed for file are not as 'J' yet Ibid 1 will fell them at very low price, and give a reasonable time of payment for part of the money. The teafon why have not (old: tAemwu, that I would give no credit. ANTHONY WINSTON. a t.

6, 1775. jrn rr ail i i 4t ntnry OMfiion, vi vuumj, um wuu ui uiiuc, with Mr. David Andtrfon, junior, fecurity, for fixty poundi, payable the 16th day of February, 1779, searing interert irora the 6th day of February lefts" Thia it to forewarn all perfons againft taking en of the faid'bond, at I do not apprehend that am indebted to the (aid Sktltm a fingle (hilling, but that he it a trifleln my debt. 1 M. ANDERSON, junior.

ESSEX county, September 10, J775. RUN away from the fubferiber, about the middle of July laft, a Virginia born negro lad; named who ia about 18 jeer of age, and about 5 feet high one of his hands has a large (car, otcafionod by its being burnt when he was a child, by which means tome of his fingers grow together. He has a face and long head, which is remarkably iharp on the top. His clothes were fuch at is common for working negroes, and he was feen going down the country. Whoever will fecure the faid negro, fo that I get him gain, fluil have a jewed of FORTY SHILLINGS, befidet what ttalawalbrt.

tf JAMES EDMONDSON. STOLEN from WVHamflyrg in Junt laft, a fmall greyhorfe, with a flitch tail, branded on the near buttock (as well as I recollect) is very well made, about 9 years old, has a fmall dent labia rlfhthio. which la not oliin when ftandin. but verv an parent when pacing, which ia very flow. Twenty (hillings will be given to any terfas that will either deliver him to Mr.

emit Gtddy, an iVilUamfburg, or to me. in Pattrburg, WILLIAM HILL. UN away front' the fubferiber, in WMliamfburg, the 16th inftant r7W frat en JOHN STANTON, an itiijbman, by trade a wheelwright, pitted with the fmallpox, about 5 feet 7 or inches high, with Uiort dark hair; had on, when he went away, a brown cloth coat and jacket, ftriped and check trowfen, and. it very talkative. AN DREW MACKGILL, a Snubtnsn, by trade a blackfmith, about 5 feet 7 inches high, wears (hort dylf hair, of a fwaVthy complexion had on a dark blue doth coat and jacket, leather breeches, ftriped and check trowfen.

They may pafi for hilars from the fliips of war at York. I will give FIVE POUNDS for each if fecured in any gaol. I have heard that they have been een going towards Hvtb Cgrtiina. JOHN SHIPH Since the above fervanta went away 1 have been informed that they have forged pafles, which are figned Job Dixon and Jobn Jt.4ndthbt and that the wheelwright calls himfelf by the name of mifc. TJ UN away from the fubferiber, in Aitomaek, the a6th of Junt UiVs fellow, named DANIEL, of a yellow complexion, about 40yfan of age, with a down, look, and ftoops in the his back Is much furred with old whippings.

It is expected he will change hit name, and pafs for a free man. He had en, when he. went away, a Vtrgxtna linen tow ihirt, yirrinis doth uort an'd aa old" bearkin jacket. When he looks at a perfon his face appear fomcwhat awry. I will give TEN LARS to any perfon that (hall fecure the faid runaway, and give me intelligence thereof, and if brought to me all reasonable charges faid, by 3 CLEMENT PARKER.

T'ArvEN up, In Cbarlittt, a red and white pled cow, and her calf: The cow la marked with a crop, flit, and underkeel, in the right aar, and crop and flit ia the left her boras are fawed off. Ported, endappraifedtoaj. 15s. JOHN MITCHELL. rpAKEN up, in Cbarltttt, near the head of Mtbtrtin, a roaa horfe, 4 feet inches high, branded on the near houlder and buttock with has a fmall blaze in hit face, and appears to be very old.

and apprajfed to xl. JOHN MITCHELL. rpAKEN up, in Cbarla City, a dark bay mare, about 4 feet 4 inches high, with a rbu in her forehead, pace naturally, has hanging mane and fwitch tail, and two faddle foots. Pofted, and appraifed to 5I. AMBROSE JACKSON.

HANOVER county, Auguft 19, 1775. gTpHE fubfcribers having a FULLING MILL, and being difappointed in the workmen they expected, take this method of enquiring for fuch as underftand the jrunagement of a fulling mill, and dying and dxeflinf doth dfe good weavers. Such yarkmea will meet with good utturagement by applying fewn tie fabfcribers ntf llewcaJUt. ELISHA am ROBERT WHITE. 0 Stafford, bt Jut tbt L11 btntrtUt Philip Ludwell Lee, firr, ia Weflmordand, Thurfday tb'iyb is) tf Odober ar, rpHE famous high blooded horfc DOTTEREL, greatly dlf tinguihed on the turf in IwUd, and ia high cftimatioa in this country for certainty ia getting foals of beaory and form, whofe pedigree will be hewn at the day of file.

At the fame time and place will be fold a confidenble number of COLTS and FILLIES, from Dttiml. Twelve months credit will be allowed, the pur chafers giving bond, with approved fecurky, to the adminiftrators and if the money is not paid when due the bonds are to carry intereft from the date. JV. B. Five per cent, difconnt will be allowed for ready money.

away from the fubferiber, on the 48th of Aupijk, a low, well fet negro man, of a yellowifli complexion, named Ssmp about to years of age. He bad on when he went away an ocna brig fhirt, crocus trowfers, and a good felt hat; but he being a cunning, fubtle fellow, it is imagined he msy have other cloches. He got eway once before, and was found Ikulking about the (hipping at Lttdfiow. It is probable he may again make to fome port, an endeavour to get out of the country, unlefi he is flopped. Whoever apprehends the faid fhve, and brings him to me, living near Fewfuitr eourthoufe, fliall have THREE POUNDS reward, if taken up out of the faid connty.

SAMUEL PORTER. HANOV town, Augujt 10, 1775. II to leave the colony for a few muiitha, and have appointed Mr. Richard AdtrJo, junior, my attorney during my abfence. All perfons with whom 1 am concerned, either aa debtor or cieditor, will very much oblige me by fettling thdr accounts with me as foon as poflible.

a THOMAS SIMPSON. Far SALE, JamiiCitt county, A VALUABLE traft of A lying on each fide the road leading from DoncaftWi ordinary to rVdliatnburjj. There arc en the, faid trad a good dwellinghoufe, barns, and all other neceflary buildings. All the cleared land is endofed. Any perfon Inclinable Co purchafe may know the terms by applying to EDWARD POWER.

WESTO VER, Sefumbtr 19, 1775. IN July laft the high fljeriff of Cbarla City advertifed two negroes, MICHAEL and AARON, late my property, who' broke gaol and efcaped whilft under fentence of death. As I know they sre daring and dangerous villains, capable of attempting the rooft horrid crimes, I hereby premife a reward of THREE POUNDS for each, to be paid on their being returned to the gaol of City. MicbatlU a ditcher by trade, a handfome black fellow, about 30 years old, under the middle fire be is very artful and fpeaks fluently. Aaron is a blackfmith by trade, of a yellow complexion, aesr to years old, 6 feet high, and well made he has a down look, and remarkable long fore teeth.

I am informed their haunts are in Ir'mct Gtorre, Cbarla City, Nntf Ktnt, and Hanover. WILLIAM BYRD. I CvLrcrxa county (Virginia) September 5, 1775. INTEND to leave tbh colony, in fix or eight weeka, for London, net to return till April next. Mr.

Gabriel Jones, of Culpeter county, will attend at Spotfylvania courts, in the abfence and behalf of 3 BENJAMIN JOHNSTON. SURRY, Hepttmber 1 5, 17 75. SN Monday the 20th otNtvemltr, the fubferiber, or fome per fon for him, will attend at Dinwiddie court, and Tuefday and efday following at Sammont't tavern, to receive payment for the bonds due to captain Ibomat H0W1 eftate, for fundries fold at Wa tnowen plantation. In the abfence of the fubferiber from home, between the 20th of November and the ift of December, the bond due for the fale in Surry will be lodged in the hands of Mr. WUliaik Harrift, to receive paymen.

I defire the favoer of all thofe who have any demands againft the faid Holt to produce them between the ill of December and the 1 of January, properly authenticated, to receive payment, either in cafh or bonds. HENRY COCKE, adminlftrator. URRY, September 15, 177c. LANDED at Lowpo'mt, between 3 or 4 years ago, a calk of COPPERAS, from what veffel, or for whom, ii not known. Any perfon, proving his pooperty, will be paid for it by applying to the fubferibre, near Cabin Point.

HENRY COCKE. COMMITTED to the gaol of Middlesex a negro man, who fay his name is William Bolls, fuppofed to belong to Jobn Walkerr of Albemarle. The faid negro is about 5 feet 3 inches high, has a fear acrofs his nofe, another above his left eye, and another juft below his right ear, and appears to be a flioemaker. Since his commitment he fays he belongs to Jemmy Jones, of Albemarle. The owner is defued to take him away, and pay charge.

JOHN CRA1NE, gaoler. IF the gentleman who advertifes in this paper for a perfon capable of teaching the GREEK and LATIN languages will pleafe to acquaint captain Carr, in Dumfries, with his terror, he will be waited upon, if the terms pleafe, by a young man juft arrived from Britain, who has had a regular education at the univerfity, and who likewife has had a good ded of practice in teaching the above branches. At a of tie appointed by tbt couventkn, far fuperinttnding tbt manufatlory of fmall arms, at Fredericklburg, on Monday the tyb of September, 1775, THE cemmiiTioners intend to meet on the 10th day of OBubtr next, at Frederkkjburg, for the purpofe of engaging a further number of gunfmiths, and other aryfti, capable of managing that bufinefi in its various branches. All perfons who are willing to enter into the fervice for a year at the leaft, and'ean come well recommended for (kill and fobriety, are defued to attend if agreed with, they will have good encouragement, according to their merit, and, at all events, be paid for their attendence and travelling. Good lockfmiths are much wanting.

Thk COMMISSIONERS." FOUR POUNDS REWARD. RAN away from the fubferiber on the 10th inftant (September) two fervant men, vix. THOMAS HART, 23 years of age, a native of Ireland, and a tailor by trade, about 5 feet 8 inches high, with dark brown coloured hair, and both of his little fingers arc crooked; he had on when he went away an oznabrig fhirt and trowfers, a claret coloured coat aod vert. JOSIAH BAILEY, 25 years of age, an Englishman, a leather breeches maker by trade, about 5 feet a or io inches high, with light brown hair, and has a fear on his breaft, occaftoaedby a fcald. As he walks he hangs his head, and takes (hort fteps.

He had on when he went away an oznabrig fhirt and trowfers, a led coloured coat and jacket of fVeJcb plains, and a pair of leather breeches. Whoever fecures the above fervantt, fo that I get them again, (hall receive THREE POUNDS reward, and if delivered to me, in Fredericklburg, (hall receive FOUR POUNDS, or TWO POUNDS for each. i WILLIAM BLYTH. RAN away from the fubfcribers, living in Prince George county, Maryland, near Snodent irbn works, two convict fervantt, both lrijbmeu. FRANCIS MATTHEWS, a thin made fellow, about 19 or 20 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, and ftoops much in his walk; he has a fear over his right eye, and is much pitted with the fmallpox.

He had on when be went away a crocus fhirt, a pair of ficking trowfers, a (hort old Stuanjkin jacket, and his fingers on the left hand are near of a length. MICHAEL CONROY, a well made fellow, about 25 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, with a fair complexion, it much freckled, and pitted with the fmallpox. He had on when he went away an pznabrig fhirt, a country doth jacket, lined with osnabrigs, a pair of ciocui trowfers, and a pair of old fhoes, and pretends to be a fhoemakcr. They arc both great villains, for they will deal any thing that is in their way. Whoever takes up the faid fervant and brings them to me, (hall receive FIVE POUNDS for each.

PHILIP ISAAC SHORT. N. They took with them a broadax. 3 ba SOLD, ts tbi ligbtfi lMrt tit frf Turfday i Novtmker avxt, aJtofetbtr, farcilt, may hjl fail tit nrtbaftr, A TRACT of LAND, lyin in the lower end of tiuJylvaiMt on Banker and Stwkiag rivers, containing 83a acrei, chiefly connfting of fine low grounds and rich level high land. There is on it a new plantation, capable of working fix hands to advantage, and a peach and apple orchard.

Mr. Jofrpb RobtrU, who refutes near the premife, will hew the land to any perfon defirous of purchasing. Extenuvc credit will be dlowed, giving bond and approved feturuy NATHANIEL POPE. It bt SOLD, at Ealt wartboaje, ia Glouceiter county, Kjngitoa nil likely NUKUS, Ic fome STOCK, be tec. fome.

HOUSHOLD FURNITURE, rr lUL.irtivi Richmond, Afgujt 9, 1775. I INTEND to leave this colony immediately. Mr. Join Barret will collect what debts are due me on my own account, ar well as what are due on our joint accounts. He will alfo pay what debt we owe, THOMAS REID.

TtbT Tuefday tbt 31 October, Iffailf not, tbt next fair day, tbi prtmiftt, A TRACT of LAND, in Klrg mm county, rear 7WT Bridge, containing about 1400 acres (altogether or, in parcels) belonging to the eftate of colonel Hunfbrey lltll, deceafed. Alfo dl the (locks ofhorfes, cattle, (heep, and hogs, with the plantation utenfiU, Credit will be allowed till the 25th of April, 1775, giving bond and fecurity to the executors to carry intereft from the date, if not paid when due. Any perfon may view the land by applying to Edmund fryfir, the overfeer. JOHN HILL, EDWARD HITE Euecntors. WILLIAM HILL, CABIN POINT, Suatr county, THIS is to inform the public that the fubferiber' FULLING MILL is in Order to full cloth, which (hall be do iio the belt meaner.

Thofe gentlemen who may favour me with' their work may depend upon my beft endeavours to fatitff them. I alfu have WEAVERS that weave thread and cotton, any pattern, in the neateft manner and 1 am In want of three or four more weavers, that codd come well recommended, who will meet with proper en courag ement. Thofe perfons who apply to me for 0 II or WEAVING muft be punctual in payment, ai I (hall keep the doth till paid. I ant the public's obedient, humble frrvantj WILLIAM. SIMMONS.

UN away from the fubferiber, in the upper end of SpoijyUania, the 20th of May laft, JOSEPH INGRAM, an Entlijb convict fervant man, 27 years of age, about 5 feet 7 inches high rather finaller built than che common fire of men, with dark hair, hi complexion rather pale, has a fly cart with his eyes, a round face, a peaked nofe, wears wh.iike.ri, and a kiad of a dimple, or fomething like it, on his chin he has a fear on one of his arms below his dbow, talks fomething quick, and much of it when a Itttlt groggy, and can fing well. He understands farming, and can ufe a fey the well. He carried away with him a Devonshire kerfey brown coloured coat, with metd buttons, and pieced in the fides, fwo ona brig fhirts, roll trowfers, an old felt hat, and a pair of (hoes with firings. He went off with one Reuben Cave, its apprentice, who is returned, and fays that the faid Ingram altered hit name to Jofepb Wagptli, but perhaps he may alter that name; as he is very artful. Whoever will bring the faid fervant to me (halt have FIVE POUNDS reward, and all reafonable charges paid.

HENRY COLEMAN. GO i to the gaol of Buckingham a negro woman; about 4 feet 9 inches high, affects that (he cannot fpeak her mailer's name, though fays her name is Cblot. She is drelled with 'a blue and white Swanjkin petticoat, oznabrig fhirt, and ftriped homefpun jacket. She was born in Africa, and appears to be about 46 year of age The owner is defired to pay prifon charge and' take her out. JOHN CQX, gaoler.

A MAN, with a fmall family, Would gladly be employed in any gentleman's fervice, either in Virginia or Carolina, as a head overfeer or fteward, and will come Well recommended. He unJer (lands furveying, and may be employed in that bufinefs Apply to the printer, or the honourable Job Taylot, efquire, iA Xhbmond. He will write to any gentleman as foon as a letter corned to hand. WiLtiAMsauac, Augufi 17, 1775. THE fubferiber begs leave to inform the public that (he intend to open a DANCING SCHOOL, ou Friday the 25th inftant, for young ladies (he therefore hopes the gentlemen and ladle will be kind enough to favour her with their daughter.

She flatters herfdf (he (hall be able to give entire fatisfaction, as no care or pains on her part will be wanting. Her days for teaching (every week) are Friday and Saturday. The price, TWENTY SHILLINGS entrance, and FOUR POUNDS a year. The fchool will be kept at Mr. Blovtt Pafteur'u SARAH HALLAM.

A MANCHESTER, July 28, 1775. STOCKING WEAVER will mit with XNCOURAGIMtNT BY APrlYING TO ALEXANDER and PETERFIELD TRENT. UN away from the fubferiber, in Clarhs City, the 20th of Julys a negro fellow, named BOB, about 22 years of age, with a remarkable fear on his upper lip he has an innocent look, is flow of fpeeche and very artful. A ftzvt months ago he attempted to pafs to Soutb Carolina by getting a forged paft. I will give TWENTY SHILLINGS reward to any perfon that will fecure him in any gaol, fo that I get him, beftdes what the law allows.

He it fuppofed to be with a negro woman belonging to the eftate of Jamer Bacburflt deceafed, named Hannah, who is now run away alfo. ARCHELAUS MITCHELL. RUN away from thefubferiber, in Cbeflerfeld. county, a fervant man, named WILLIAM ROLLINGS. He is of the middle flame, much marked with the fmallpox, and is of a red complexion; had on when he went away a blanket great coat.

Any perfon that will deliver him to me, or fecure him in any of the gaols of this cdloay, fo that I may get him, (hall receive FORTY SHILLINGS' reward. FRANCIS SMITH. He came down as a waggoner with the Cbijffrftld volunteers, and was placed near the palace, and I fufpect he 71 tn board the mars' of war. To bx SOLD, in AMHERST county, ABOUT 4060 acres of exceeding good tobacto LAND, being? part of a larger tract formerly advertifed, together with a ver valuable GRIST MILL, upon Buffalo river. This jand i eual to any that has yet been fold of the tract.

The time of payment will be made agreeable to purchasers. Mr. Gabriel Penn, who lives near the land, is authorized to bargain for it, and will (hew it to any perfons inclinable to purchafe. tf CARTER BRAXTON. For A L.E, in CuisTiiriiLD county, ATRACTofLAND, lying on Appomattox river, about 3 miles below Pettrjburg, containing 307 acres, 50 of which are very valuable marfh and meadow land, the refidue good highland, well calcdatedfor a farm.

There is on this land a good dwellinghoufe, euthoufes, barns, and all other neceffary buildings, very fine orchards, acd other valuable improvements. The fitua tion is exceedingly beautiful and healthy. Alfo a tract of landr lying on the fame river, in the lower part of Amelia county containing 540 acresf 200 of which are low grounds; the whole tract equal in goodneft to any land in the colony, the high landjiei le vel, and produces fine crops of tobacco, wheat, and corn 5 it is well known by the name of Goofe Jpnd; the buildings and ether improvements are valuable, and the plantation in fine order i111 work 12 or 15 hands to advantage. Both or either of tbefe tractr of land will be fold on any tine of credit not exceeding 7 years, the purchafer giving bond with approved fecurity, and paying in tereft from the date of the bond, tf ROBERT KENNON..