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The Maryland Gazette from Annapolis, Maryland • Page 3

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May jtftr the R' 6TJ of A LY. RDERED, That no private Petition jBiallpafs (J this Houfe, unlefs tbe Fafts fet forth therein, hefully proved. tiipitdlf rder, be tu U.SCOTT, CI. Up. Ho.

Wyt Rivei', May 31, tj6t. thUEE BOUNDS REWARD. AN away' laft Night," from the Ship Betfey, Capt; iw, now lying in srye siruer, mc luuowiug Art 1 t' i WILLIAM COOK, of, a middle Stature, uddy Complexion, pretty lufty and full faced the Tdp of his Head lhaved. JAMES THOMPSONi thin faced pitted with the Small Pox, and wears hit own fhort Hair." They went away in a Canoe, and took with them all their Cloaths, and Bedding. 'Tis fuppofed they would make towards Baltimore Town.

Whoever takes up the above' Seamen, and fecures tiiem in any Tail, within this Province, (hall be paid a Reward of THREE POUNDS, or THIRTY SHILLINGS for either of them. ROBERT LOVE. JUST IMPORTEDi LONDON, in the SALLY, Captain SMITH and to be fold cheap, Wholefale, and Retail, for ready Money, or fhort Credit, by JAMES DICK STEWART; At their Stores in Annapolis, and LondonTown, AN Aflbrtment of, EUROPEAN and EAST INDIA GOODS, fuitable for the Seafon, amongft which are Hyfon, and Bohea Tea, London double and fingle refined Sugar. They have likewife for Sale, good Madeira Wine, of the New Torn Quality, by the Pipe, Hogfhead, or Quarter Calk, bci Jamaica, Mufcovado Sugar, by the Hogfhead, Barrel, or Hundred, Jamaica Coffee, Philadelphia Loaf Sugar, Spermaceti and Tallow Candles, by the Box, belt hard Soap, by the Box1, Chocolate, and beft Cocoa, Rice, Window Glafs, 8 by 10, and 9 by 1 fine Wejhlndia Cotton, and a few Blocks of good Mahogany. Alfo.

Cordage of all Sizes, made at Newington Rope Walk, Sail Duck, large and fmall Anchors, Grapnels, Hadley and Davis's Quadrants, Hoxton's Drafts, and all Sorts, of Ship Chandlery. And, as there is always" a large 'Quantity of tarr'd Yarns on Hand; Rigging for a Ship of any Size may be compleated on a few Days Notice. As the very beft Materials are provided for carrying' on the Rope making and all due Pains taken in the' Execution of the, Work, the Owners flajter themfelves they can turn out Cordage, at leaft, not inferior to any imported from Great Bri tam. 'JUS T' I Froa London, in the Elizabeth, Capt Chrifue, and to be fold by tht Subfcriber, at its tit Baltimore Street, Baltimore Town, next Door to Mr. Adair's, Wbolefale and Retail, for ready Money or fiort A LARGE Aflbrtnient of European and Eaft lndua GOODS, fuitable for the Seafon, Likewife Sail Duck, Ship Chandlery, and all Sorts of Cordage, made at Newitigton Rppe walk, near Annapolis And as theie will always be a frefh Supply from thence, Gentlemen may dependon4eing fer.ved in the beft Manner; and any fqr Cotdage, lodged with the Subfcriber, fhall be fpeedily executed.

(tf) THOMAS RICHARDSON. By his HORATIO XCELLENCY 11 A Esc uirb, Governor and Commander in Chief it and over the Pro a TVf a vt rt Maryland lvipce of A PROCLAMATION. Maryland, it has been repre VV fented to Me, that tne Dwelling Houfe of James Colder, of Baltimore County, was, on Tuei'day Night, the. Twenty fourth of this In broken into by Two Villains, who, after rumma ging below, went up btairs into a Chamber, where Mrs. Caller and.

a young' Lady were in Bed, wBom they treated in a molt mocking and barbaroua Manner; firft whetting their Knives before them, then fei. thent by the Throats, with many Motions, as if they would murder them, unlefs they would give their Money, and kept them in that miferable Situation for Four or Five Hours, having wounded Mrs. Colder in the Hand, and the young Lady very terribly in the Shoulder For the better difcovering and bringing to Jultice the of this horrid Crime, I do hereby promife a Pardon to any one of the Perfons con. cerned in committing the faid Offence, on Condition that he difcovers his Accomplice, fo that he be apprehended and convicted thereof. And, as a further Encouragement, Id eby offer a Reward of THREE HUNDRED DO: for the Annrehenfinn of faid Villains, or HUNDRED and FIFTY DOL LARS tor either of them to be paid on his or their Conviction.

GIVEN at the City of Annapolis, this a8th Day of May, in; the iSth Year of his Lordhip's Domi nion, Anna Domini, tytl. by Order, U. SCOTT, CI. Con. 7AD, as a further Encouragement, the Subfcriber offers a Reward tf TEN POUNDS more, to any Perfon, lot concerned in the Crtc, that will difcover the Authors, as they may be breught to Jnftiee and, to either of the Tvo PerJlHs, who broke the Honfe, the like Sum, provided te aWtf, fa etbirt 0 bt pox JAMES ALDER.

ANDvTO BE. SOLD BY rank Lccke, in Upper Marlborouzb, or CASH, BILLS, or TOBACCO, A LARGE ASSORTMENT of UAfME 'R OJ very cheap, by the SUBSCRIBER at their Shop, 09 the Dock, Annapolis, 'TTEST INDIAj and this Country Rum, Cor VV; 'dials, Loaf, and Mufcovado Sugar candy, Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, Pepper fyTace, Nutmegs, Cloves, Allfpice, Ginger Raifini, Rice, Copperas, Saltpetre; Allum Bnm "ftone, Soap and Candles, Weftoifi Snuff; Tin, Earthen; and Stone Ware, Powder and Shot, new Herrings; Pitch, Turpentine, and Pine Plank, VcS ROOKE MAYBURY: To be fold by the Sabfcriber, tntbefirjl Monday in July next, if fair, if not, the next fair Day, to the higbeft Bidder, for Sterling Money only, TWO TRACTS of LAND joining on each other; and lying on, and in Zachaiah Swamps; near the old Bridges, in Charles County, one of them called Part of George' and Part of Boaraan' Manor, containing by Deed, Two Hundred Acres, more oriels 1. Tbe other, called Tusnbit, containing by Patent, Fifty A cres, more or lefs. They are both of a fine rich Soil, well fuited for making Corn, Wheat, and Tobacco; About Forty or Fifty Acres lies low; exceedingly rich, and may, with a very little Trouble, be made an extraordinary Meadow. The Whole is well Timbered and Watered, and is very wholfomely and pleafantly fituated.

It has good hecefiary Improvements, fuch as a fmall Dwelling Houfe, planked, with. Two Rooms on a Floor, a Kitchen, and other Out Houfes, with Two good Tobacco Houfes, an'Apple Orchard, with many Peach and Cherry Trees. All the Plantation is in good Repair. will alfo be fold, with tbe Land; on the Premiies, Three Country born SLAVES a Fellow about Thirty Years of Age, a remarkable good Hand, and Two Boys, one about Twelve or Thirteen Years old, the other about Fifteen. WILLIAM BOARMAN.

If. B. Credit for Part, will be given, if required, on good Security. Elk Ridge Furnace, May 30, 1768 TWELVE POUNDS REWARD. RAN away, laft Night, from the Subfcriber, Two Convict Servant Men, viz.

JAMES RAIN, a Mafon by Trade, about 35 Years of Age, 5 Feet 9 Inches high, of a brown Complexion, has fhort black Hair, large Eye Brows', a frowning Down look, large Legs, and talks in the Weft Country He took with him a Cotton Jacket and Breeches, a Pair of black and white Yarn Stockings, and a new Felt Hat. THOMAS HUGHS, a Carpenter by Trade, about 25 Years of Age, 5 Feet 6 Inches high; has brown Hair, and a pretty agreeable Way of Addrefs, but often looks down, and has a large Nofe, rifing at the End he has lately had a fore Leg, which is yet of a dark red Colour about the small Had on, when he went away, a blue Surtout Coat, with Brafs Buttons, and a Belt to buckle round him, a red 4Plu(h Jacket, ilained with black, on one Side of the Breaft, with red Mohair Buttons, one Check Shirt, one white ditto, and a Pair of old black knit Breeches, a CaftorHat, bound round the Brim, With black Silk Ferrit, and a blue and white fpottcd Handkerchief. It is alfo fuppofed they have taken with them, a black Cloth Coat, and one dark brown ditto, with gren Lining, a Pair of German Serge Breeches, a red Pluih Jacket, Two white Shirts, a Pair of ftriped Holland Trowfers, a black Barcelona Silk Handkerchief, a turned broad Cloth Coat, with white Lining, and Brafs Buttons, with fundry other Things. I Whoever takes up the faid Runaways, and brings them home, (hall have; if taken 10 Miles from ui Furnace, Thirty Shillings if 2J Miles, Forty Shillings; if 40 Miles, Three Pounds and, if out of the Province, Six Pounds Reward, for each, (including what the Law allows) paid by (3) CALEB DORSEY. N.

B. Whoever takes iip Runaways, are de fired to take great Car of them, for they are great Villains, and will try, if poffible, to efcape. May jo, 1768. in AN awa from the Subfcriber, living in Baltimore JLV1 bounty, on Sunday tht 19th Inftant, the Two following Servants, 'viz. THOMAS STEVENS, a Convict, about 15 or 16 Years of Age, about Feet, 9 or 10 Inches high, has large round Shoulders, dark Hair, grey Eyes, his Nofe ftands forward in his Face, and has been in the Country about Ten Months Had on, and took with him, a fhort black and white Country Cloth Coat, a white Country Cloth' Wailtcoat, a Pair ditto Breeches, a Pair of old Shoes, with Hob Nails in both Soles and Heels, Oihabrig Shirt, and old Csitor Hat.

It is fuppofed he has purchafed new Cloaths, and has Cam with him. SARAH CONWAY, an indented Irijb Servant, has been in the Country about Two Years, about 14 Years of Age, about 5 Feet high, pale Complexion, black Hair, grey Eyes, and is a good Spinner Had on, and took witt her) a blue and white Linfey Petticoat, a yellow and white ditto, a yellow and white Bed Gown, a Pair of Leather Shoes, a Pair of Stockings, a Dowlas Shift, a purple and white Calico Gown, and fundry Caps and Handkerchiefs. Whoever apprehends faid Servants, and fecures them, fo that their Mailer gets them again, (hall have, if taken in the County, Thirty Shillings each, if out of the County, Forty. ShiUing aad if out of the Proviace, Fifty Shillings, and reafoftable Charges if brought home, pibf THOMAS SOLLERS. It is fuppofed thejr ate gone by Water, and that the Mao.

has a DiTcharse from a Man of War, or a Regiment, audit'! likely they may pais or Man and. Wife. T. S. THE MISSISSIPPI COMPANY is defired to meet at Suford Court Houfe, in tlrginia, tho firft Day Jnfytjil.

By ordrr of the Committee, i () WILLIAM LEE, Secretary. May US ij6, PROPOSALS' for PRITINQ, A RE VlSAL of all the AWS now in Force in v. 1 i i From the Jtrft Settlement of the Colony, to the frefent Tme. JyGa6 I I f. iv.

II; They will make a Volume in Folio, of about fo Pap esl r' .1.,, hi. 1 ne book wui be neatly bound ana IV. The Pri to SUBscAiBEas will be Fort Sh, uncs, to be paid oa the Delivery of the Book. Thoft Oentkmen who Intend to fubfcribe; re U' quelled to leave their Names at the "Martlakto CdrFEBHousB; RIND. Sueen Anne't County; May it, 1768.

AN away from tho Subfcriber. on the atth of De XV. cember laft, a Country bora. Negri Man, named WILL, a well fet black Fellow, about 5 Feet 9 Inches1, high. He crofTed the Bay to Mr.

Samuel Cbevft Plan; tation, on Herring Bay, where I do fuppofe he is har bOurei by a Negro Wench of Mr. Chew't, he calls hit Wife. Whoever takes up (aid Negro, and lecures him in Anne Arundel County Jail, (hall hav a Reward of Four Pounds Ten Shillings, if brought home to his Matter; living ne Overt Trwn, intheaboVe Coun ty, Five Pounds, paid by FRANCIS HAL; i i May 5 RAN away, jail Night: from an board the Snow Sally, now lying in South River, a 'Servaat Man, named Thomas Jsmes, Groom by Profeffion i is of a brown Complexion and wears Wig, or fhort brown. Hair He had on; when he went off a Pair of Trowfers, a white fpottcd Jacket, and had other Cloaths with him; tied up in a Bundle. He made his Efcape from the Veflel Means of Canoe.

It is not unlikely that he may pafs for a Sailor but) as he is an entire Stranger in the 1 Country, its prefumed he will be eafdy fouridi Whoever ukes up faid Servant, and delivers him to me; on 'board faid Snow, lhall have Twenty Shillings Reward, "be lides what the Law allows. And, it is hoped; that none of my Brother Captains will harbour, or tarry Off faid Servant. THOMAS SMITH. JUS T' I.M In the Sally, Capt. Smith, from London, etnd tt bt fold by the at his Store, in very cheap, for Cajh, Bills, or Tobacco RE AT Variety ofEoRorBAttandExs Ih 1 a GOODS, fuitable to "all Seafon Amontft which are feveral very fine Fathdm lone.

i 1 I rry complete, witn eaas, vorits sua voas. 01 1 nrcc Strand Twine Alfo may be had, as nfual. Wine, Run; Molaffes, Coffee, Chocolate, Raifini, Loaf and L.m Sugar, Lintfeed Oil, ciTf. fcfr.t NATHAN HAMMOND. JUST And to bt SOLD, by tht Subfcriber, at Nottingham, at a very law' Advance, in Cafh, or Bill of Exchange, for which a reafonable Credit will be given' LUMPING Parcel of GOODS, confifting J.

principally of the following Articles, vig. Irijh Liiens, White and Brown Sheeting, Ofnabrigs, Dowlas, Checks and ftrip'd Hollands, Bed ticking, Printed Linen, Cotton Cloths, pheck'd and Lawn bordered Handkerchiefs, Tartan, Kendal Mens Saddles, with Furniture, Felt and Caftor Hats, Mens and Womens Shoes, Scott Snuff, and a few coarfe Woollens, tiff, to the Amount of about 440. prime Coft. (6) JOHN CAMPBELL. To be fir Cajh, or Bills of Exchange, ABOUT Twenty Thoufand Madeira Pipe Staves, now lying on Hungre River, and may be delivered immediately in the Ruff, or, in a few Days may be Sap.

ped and Subbed. For Terms apply to the Subfcriber, at Hungre River, or to Thomas Browning, at George Town, 'Kent County. JAMES XSREENLEES. 1 BenediQ, May 13, 1768. AN away on Tueftfay Morning laft, from the Sub 1 1 mj 1.

ci cr 1 jlt itnucr, living 111 vencwa 1 mun, an luacntea Servant Man, named Jambs Clark, a Tailor by 1 TradeJ he is about Thirty five Years of Age, Five Feet Six Inches high, a pale Complexion flow of i i 1 j.ft.j opccuil, uu lcLtj muvu auuikicu IV lu Wig AruiA Had on, when he went away, a light coloured Broad Cloth Coat, Nankeen Jacket, and Sagathy Breeches the Coat and Breeches about half worn, and the Jacket new he carried with him only Two Shirts, one Whoever takes up the laid Servant Man, and fecures ti i 1 1 1 1 Reward of Fifty Shillings Current Money, and Five Pounds, if brought home. C) ROBERT YOUNG. May to, 1768. To be SOLD, at the Houfe Arthur Charlton, in Frederick Town, Frederick County, on TLurfLy the id June, ABOUT Seventeen Hundred Acres of very good LAND, in Ftedertck County, between. Captain Sbetoft, and Mr.

lfaac Baler and near Cenoco ehegue. There are feversl Settlements on the Land Either of the above Perfons will (how the Land, and a Plan of it will be left with Mr. wlcs. at Frederick Town. The Land will be fold in Parcels, ai may the Purchafers, and Credit given far tbe Purcbafe Money, on Security and Inrareft.

I have feveial other valuable Tracls of Land in MryLtnd, and fome in Ftrfinia, which I will feil, leife, or re it. For Par. riculars, apply to the at Vrfc TMho rb. V) STEPHEN WEST..

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