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p>THURSDAY, November 7, 1771. Number 287.<br />THE<br />VIRGINIA GAZETTE.<br />Open to ALL PARTIES, but influenced by NONE.
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<p><em>Mr</em>. RIND,<br />ABOUT ninety years after <em>Bacon's</em> rebellion we had<br />an impartial and circumstantial account of its rise,<br />progress, and termination. That precious little morsel<br />of our history deserves to be preserved. Ninety years<br />hence posterity may have as valuable a history of the late<br />proceedings in <em>Carolina</em>. It is scarce to be expected at<br />this time, when both the Regulators and their enemies<br />deny, with all asseveration, every charge exhibited by<br />one against the other; probably with very little candour<br />on both sides. Should the inclosed find a place in your<br />Gazette, I should be pleased to see it contribute to extort<br />histories of the <em>Carolina</em> troubles, carefully exhibiting<br />its causes, &c. Though I question not but they would<br />be partial, we might, however, from the two best pieces,<br />on different sides, attain something like truth.<br /><em>I am, Sir, your, &c.</em><br />ARISTIDES.</p>
<p>ADDRESS TO PHOCION.<br /><em>On voyait alors des scenes bien disserentes. D'un<br />cotè le désespoir et la suite d'une partie de la nation:<br />De l' autre de nouvelles sêtes à Versailles-Trianon<br />bati, &c. &c.</em></p>
<p>A COMPLETE detail of those facts which<br />preceded the slaughter at <em>Almance</em> would,<br />no doubt, give particular pleasure to public<br />curiosity. It is very difficult for a stranger<br />to combine the detached relations of parti-<br />cular incidents, so as to form a complete idea of the whole<br />transaction. Indeed the <em>Pennsylvania Gazette</em>, of <em>Au-<br />gust</em> 15, contains almost the only connected account we<br />have. It appears to have been digested from the papers,<br />and verbal informations, of <em>Herman Husbands</em>, when he<br />was in that city. That paper has every appearance of<br />truth that can be desired, and this, among others, that<br />it remains unrefuted; and, as to the principles which<br />governed the Regulators, it is authority, than which<br />there can be no better. You will observe in that account,<br />that the Regulators did not [illegible] too<br />ready to return, [illegible] if [illegible]<br />piece abovementioned be [illegible]<br />men of <em>North Carolina</em> [illegible]<br />seems as though [illegible] because [illegible]<br />[illegible]</p>
<p>Besides that paper we have only such facts as appear<br />in various vindications of the Anti-regulators, some of<br />which are difficult to excuse.</p>
<p>A publication in our Gazette gave an account of Col.<br /><em>Cornell</em>'s frolic at <em>Newbern</em>, when <em>Leonidas</em> was honour-<br />ed with the faggot. To that account was subjoined a<br />defence of the conduct, held toward the Regulators. I<br />imagined, from a perusal of those matters, that corporal<br />correction was not confined to the soldiers <em>for the mere<br />purposes of discipline.</em> Read that paper.</p>
<p>You say that Col. <em>Tryon</em> wished, and endeavoured,<br />to promote <em>universal and impartial justice</em>. That is<br />very difficult for the head of a party. Consult the <em>Penn-<br />sylvania Gazette</em> above mentioned. It is good to hear<br />both parties. The <em>universality</em> and <em>impartiality</em> of his<br />justice may there appear. However, to drop the subject<br />of a character, for which I have not the smallest vene-<br />ration, can it be averred that, in your courts, <em>universal</em><br />and <em>impartial</em> justice prevailed--prevailed free from <em>il-<br />legal shackles</em> and <em>incumbrances?</em> Was there neither<br /><em>actual</em> nor <em>virtual</em> combination among the limbs of the<br />law to extort unwarranted, and often enormous, fees?<br />Was there any law, when the troubles began, to restrain<br />their rapacity? Did not the expençes to a <em>plaintiff</em>, for<br />a small debt <em>recovered</em>, frequently equal, nay exceed<br />the debt? To answer in the negative would evince great-<br />er hardiness than sincerity. Col. <em>Fanning</em> and <em>others</em><br />were found guilty of extortions upon several indictments:<br />But the extortions, you say, were so <em>trivial</em> that very<br />lenient fines were imposed; a circumstance, which with<br />you (lawyers perhaps) evinces the futility of the obnoxi-<br />ous grievances. Those, I suppose, were extortions of <br /><em>office</em>: If so, it is very probable, they were <em>trivial, each<br />in particular</em>. But will not an accumulation of any, say<br />the smallest extortions, amount to an intolerable grievance?<br />Ought not the fine imposed by the Judge, to have been<br />sufficient to deter the guilty from repetitions ? Was it<br />not evident that the prosecutors acted in behalf of others,<br />as well as themselves? Could they promise themselves<br />any other benefit from the imposition of high fines, than<br />a cessation of those extortions? People prove their com-<br />plaints to be grounded in reason, and the Judge, as a<br />patron to delinquents, dismisses them unredressed, and<br />covered with shame and confusion. (Amazing con-<br />nivance! which, <em>lege ruentis acervi</em>, may be extended<br />at discretion.) It is not in the human heart to brook<br />that situation. The Judge may therefore be considered,<br />next to Col. <em>Fanning</em>, as a principal incendiary of the<br />late sedition. Redress under injury is recommended<br />by even <em>Machiavel</em>, that preceptor to tyrants; otherwise<br />private revenge will operate in either a public or private<br />manner. The following query is not to be understood as<br />[illegible]: I ask, for information, if no part of the<br />[illegible] a proportion to the profits of certain</p>
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<p>officers, over whom his guardianship of the laws gives him<br />controul? If not, he may be an imprudent Judge, and<br />ignorant politician; but, if <em>yes</em>, he is open to suspicion.<br />To countenance, to connive, at the smallest extortion<br />of public officers, is inexcusable in a Judge; but if those<br />extortions be, in any respect, to his own benefit, his de-<br />merit exceeds all censure.</p>
<p>The causes assigned, for so general a spirit of licenti-<br />ousness, are not grounded in probability or experience.<br />What a crude suggestion (usually demonstrative of the<br />badness of the heart and head of the author) that the<br />Regulators intended to have usurped the province ! Such<br />is a charge brought in a late paper against them. The<br />propagation of a lie neither did nor could cause the <em>Ca-<br />rolina</em> sedition. Men feel a distress before they hazard<br />their lives and fortunes for relief; neither do they put<br />them to hazard, but, when other methods have failed,<br />it becomes their last remedy. You say Governor <em>Tryon</em><br />gave orders to the Attorney General to prepare indict-<br />ments for every accusation which should be presented to<br />him, in the very <em>breath</em> in which you speak of the vigour<br />of his exertions to redress grievances. Then there were<br />grievances, to redress which those vigorous exertions<br />were necessary; and those orders to the Attorney Gene-<br />ral must, it would seem, have been necessary (being<br />numbered among the Governor's vigorous exertions) be-<br />fore the injured could prefer indictments. Indictments<br />preferred, the grievances made manifest, and redress<br />denied, to what were the people to recur? Whoever is<br />tame in that situation, is tame through coercion, and <br />want of power. You have given a lesson to every go-<br />vernment in America, and, I believe, yours the first<br />government in a condition to give that lesson. There<br />were grievances: Every Regulator, secret and avowed,<br />will give that testimony. Your Assembly acknowledged<br />their reality, when the number of complaints extorted a<br />remedy, last autumn, to some of those grievances. The<br />law was probably passed with great reluctance, and a<br />spirit of resentment, against the principal persons who<br />put [illegible] necessary. They followed<br />[illegible]<br />[illegible]<br />[illegible] I am certain it would have been ho-<br />nester. Nothing could be less likely to restore tranqui-<br />lity than the measures pursued. Indeed, the restoration<br />of tranquility was not intended. An injured people were<br />not likely to deliver up their <em>arms</em>, and the <em>objects of<br />their love and reverence,</em> into the hands of their enemies.<br />Their refusal was foreseen, and, of course, their de-<br />struction (the pretended consequence of their refusal)<br />predetermined.</p>
<p>It is odious to justify ill proceedings by partial laws<br />and proclamations, framed on purpose to support those<br />proceedings. They may have weight in the courts of<br /><em>Carolina</em>, but not with the consciences of men, not with<br />their understandings.</p>
<p>You are severe on <em>Leonidas</em> for saying the Governor<br />fired before the hour; as though it were not repeatedly<br />published in the Gazettes, by persons, who seemed to be<br /><em>Anti regulators</em>, present in the skirmish. The first ac-<br />count in our Gazette most ridiculously trumpeted forth<br /><em>the glorious victory of</em> Almance ! and was full of barba-<br />rous exultation over the dead countrymen of the writer.<br />That, or the next, account expressly asserted that the<br />Governor fired a few minutes before the two hours (there<br />said to be allowed) were expired. The reason was<br />given; for all must be justified. <em>Certain movements of<br />the Regulators alarmed the Governor, and he thought<br />fit to begin the engagement.</em> Who could doubt the fact<br />(seeing it came from <em>Anti regulators </em>) that can rely upon<br />Gazette authority. Do your assertions come with <em>great-<br />er?</em> I believed it, and still give it entire credit. Whether<br />true or false, your countrymen have been attacked with<br /><em>success,</em> and that <em>success</em> you say, has <em>happily fancified<br />the measure</em>. Yes, <em>Phocion</em> and you may add the <em>de-<br />vastation of their fields, the arbitrary confiscation of their<br />estates</em>, and the <em>rewards</em> held out to <em>murders</em> (which,<br />if committed in this country, would have shewn the mer-<br />cenary bravoes <em>rewarded</em> at the * gallows.) You may<br />add the <em>extortions</em> and <em>denial of justice</em>, which involved<br />the <em>Regulators</em>, their <em>wives</em> and <em>children</em>, in such com-<br />plicated destruction. <em>Phocion</em>, upon the faith and ho-<br />nour of a person, without a temptation to falshood, I<br />heard, from unquestionable authority a frequent witness<br />of what he advanced, <em>such a relation</em> of the lawyers<br />fancified exorbitances in your country (antecedent to the<br />late troubles) that I thought it no presumption to charge<br />the representatives of <em>Carolina</em> with the utmost deficien-<br />cy of duty. My surprise soon yanished: I was told the As-<br />sembly, the abler, the more active, part consisted of law-<br />yers and officers. Men, capable of the most unjustifiable<br />exactions, were no less capable of leaving their constituents<br />exposed to such exactions. When that authority, is con-<br />firmed by the repeated testimony of persons in this colony;<br />connected with yours, and the uniform testimony of thou-<br />sands, whom you stile <em>renegadoes</em>, what are we to think<br />* <em>I have just thought of</em> Collier, <em>and the</em> Surry <em>venire;<br />so retract that assertion</em>.</p>
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<p>of the passing compliment <em>Leonidas</em> paid to the members<br />of the law in your country, but that (however coarse<br />his expression) it is not destitute of foundation ? <em>Renega-<br />do</em> signifies a <em>renouncer ; banditti, banished men</em>. Those<br />who are expelled their country by illegal exactions, un-<br />constitutional laws, inhuman violences; those who are<br />expelled their country despoiled of the means of sub-<br />sistence, and against whose bosoms the sword of the assassin<br />is invited by promise of recompence, <em>they</em> indeed may be<br />called <em>banditti</em>; but <em>renegadoes</em> are rather those who<br />have driven them to such horrid extremities, <em>renouncers</em><br />of their brethren, and of all that is amiable in humanity.<br />Are we to close our ears to the complaints of the injured<br />and undone? Are we to regard, as fallacious, their de-<br />clarations, and believe none but their enemies, however<br />preposterous their accusations ? Remain such justice to<br />the southward of <em>Moratue</em>. Consciences, galled and<br />sore, labour to compose their own agitations; but it is a<br />pleasure to observe with what inscrutable magic supreme<br />wisdom has coupled crime and remorse. The real crimes<br />of the Regulators not deserving so rigid a treatment as<br />they have met with, you labour to persuade yourselves<br />they had views the most criminal, the most improbable.<br />Indeed, <em>Phocion</em>, your colony appears <em>terrible</em>. With<br />what a small exaltation of the same spirit might it soar<br />to any enormity! Men, who have none of your party<br />passions, whose minds are warmed with benevolence, la-<br />ment those dreadful deeds, the consequence of oppressions,<br />armed with public authority. <em>Pennsylvania</em> and <em>Virgi-<br />nia</em> might have had their tragedies also. But another<br />spirit animates those governments.</p>
<p>I know, in adopting the sentiments I entertain, they<br />would wear a face of absurdity, if applied to almost any<br />other colony. But <em>yours</em> is not, generally speaking, upon<br />a footing with the other colonies. Few of your consi-<br />derable men bave seen their fathers considerable <em>there</em><br />before them. A great proportion of inhabitants [torn, illegible]<br />of a concourse of emigrants from other countries,[torn, illegible]<br />thither by mercenary motives, whose interests [torn, illegible]<br />who have not as yet, had either time <em>sufficient</em>, [torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]to form that coalition which [torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br /><em>brethren</em>; but to multitudes in <em>Carolina</em> whose terms are<br />less endearing than elsewhere. The [illegible] is<br />circumscribed, and few can pronounce, with <em>glowing,<br />heartfelt</em> assent, that <em>omnes charitates [illegible] una com-<br />plectuntur</em>. Such being the case, the <em>Anti-regulators</em>, no<br />less than the <em>Regulators</em>, are open to a suspicion of mis-<br />conduct; and facts alone, stated by impartiality, and<br />good information, can determine which have been the<br />most heinous offenders.</p>
<p>May a wiser policy, and milder spirit, guide your fu-<br />ture counsels, and prevail with you to restore (it may be<br />a compliment to your new Governor) the unhappy exiles<br />to the cultivation of their farms, and prosecution of their<br />domestic duties. May the more than widowed wives,<br />and orphan children, be re united to their husbands and<br />fathers, and cease, in fine, to eat the bread of bitterness<br />and sorrow. May the memory, and, as far as possible,<br />the consequences of the late feuds, be forever abolished;<br />and may wise, equal, and <em>conscientiously executed,</em> laws<br />give your country greater happiness than she has yet ex-<br />perienced.</p>
<p><em>Vis consili expers mole ruit sua.<br />Vim temperatam dii quoque provehunt<br />In majus.</em> Idem odêre vires<br />Omne nesas animo moventes.</p>
<p>As for the rest I have received no impressions, but<br />such as my notions of justice have inspired, from relati-<br />ons on which my judgment relied. Men of no principles<br />eagerly seek to lull the attention of those who might de-<br />tect their practices. I am in guard against their- artifice,<br />and have not always believed their insinuations. I desire<br />no man to be convinced by what has convinced me, or to<br />adopt my opinions, of which, I can only say, that they<br />are expressed with candour. Your writings, like those of<br /><em>Leonidas</em>, are adorned with flowers of a certain rhetoric,<br />rather too common in our <em>American</em> publications: A<br />proof that we are not, as yet, sufficiently removed from<br />barbarity. I shall receive a chaplet of those flowers from<br /><em>Phocion</em>, or a sentence to the faggot from Col. <em>Cornell</em>,<br />and his companions, with all imaginable satisfaction. The<br />treatment my performance may receive, will not alter<br />the principle by which it is dictated. If it has errors <br />(as nothing is more common) let them be corrected. To<br />acquire a truth, and lose an error, is a double advantage,<br />to which no person is more sensible than<br />ARISTIDES.<br /><em>Petersburg, October</em> 20, 1771.<br /><em>P.S</em>. A government has rarely been overturned by<br />a first sedition. Happy the government which examines<br />into, and carefully corrects the causes of the first. Ano-<br />ther is sure to arise, the causes of the first subsisting. The<br />same causes produce the same effects. The terror which<br />benumbs the audacity of the <em>turbulent</em>, is insensibly dissi-<br />pated The government grows secure : They with re-<br />venge to gratify, become more deliberate, more deter-<br />mined, and therefore more dangerous. However successful</p>
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<p>an insurrection may be in the colony where it originates,<br />I know for a long time to come) it must yield to the<br />united efforts of the other colonies, that is, it must give<br />place. The insurgents will retire to the frontiers, and re-<br />vive the days of the <em>Italian banditti</em>, when almost every<br />city had banished one half of its inhabitants. In the mean<br />time what must be the distress of that colony ! It was<br />wise and prudent in the colonies adjoining to <em>Carolina</em>,<br />to allow the fugitive Regulators an asylum. Men should<br />never be driven to desperation; the desperate never com-<br />pelled together. Our President's proclamation was a<br />mere compliment to <em>Carolina</em>. The federal governments<br />owe a civility to each other, but no Regulator was mo-<br />lested in this colony. Governed by men of honour we<br />see our laws in <em>Virginia</em> carried easily into execution.<br />The authority our Magistrates derive from the law, ren-<br />dered venerable by the influence of their private virtues,<br />answer all the purposes of standing armies, and levies of<br />troops. There is little occasion to arm against a people<br />whose happiness is the aim of its government.</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>Nov</em>. 7.<br /><em>To his Excellency the Right Honourable the Earl of</em><br />DUNMORE, <em>his Majesty's Lieutenant and Gover-<br />nor General of the colony and dominion of</em> VIRGINIA,<br /><em>and Vice Admiral of the same.</em></p>
<p><em>May it please your</em> EXCELLENCY,<br />We his Majesty's dutiful and affectionate subjects,<br />the merchants and traders of this colony, beg<br />leave to approach your Lordship with our very sincere<br />congratulations upon your safe arrival to your govern-<br />ment and to assure you that we feel ourselves impressed<br />with the most lively sentiments of gratitude to his Ma-<br />jesty for his gracious attention to the welfare of this<br />colony, in appointing a Nobleman of your distinguished<br />rank and abilities to govern and reside among us, at a<br />time when oar minds were deeply affected by the loss of<br />the much lamented Lord BOTETOURT, your Lord-<br />ship's noble predecessor.</p>
<p>A tear is justly due to the memory of that amiable man,<br />and most excellent Governor; but we felicitate ourselves<br />in the pleasing prospect of happiness, from the upright-<br />ness and wisdom of an administration, which, from a<br />fitter colony, has received the most cordial thanks and<br />universal applause.</p>
<p>My Lord, the commerce of this country being cer-<br />tainly an object of no small consequence to the British<br />empire, we entertain no doubt of its meeting with your<br />Excellency's warmest patronage and encouragement.</p>
<p>We take this opportunity of declaring our inviolable<br />fidelity to his Majesty's sacred person and government,<br />and of our resolution to contribute every thing in our<br />power to render your Lordship's administration agreea-<br />ble and happy.</p>
<p><em>His Lordship's</em> A N S W E R.<br />GENTLEMEN,<br />[torn, illegible] with infinite satisfaction this address, ex-<br />[torn, illegible] of your fidelity to his Majesty's person and<br />[torn, illegible] and of your obliging [torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />commerce of this country, it shall always be an object<br />of my greater care and attention; and it shall be my;<br />constant study to deserve the high honour conferred on<br />me by being appointed to succeed a Governor who had<br />made himself so universally approved, and whose death<br />is now so justly lamented.</p>
<p>On Tuesday last died, in the 83d Year of his Age, the<br />Honourable JOHN BLAIR, Esq; a Gentleman who,<br />in the Course of his long Life, discharged the Offices of<br />Representative, Auditor, Judge, Privy Counsellor, and<br />President of the Colony, with unblemished Integrity.<br />The Virtues of his private Character have been but<br />rarely equalled and, perhaps, never yet excelled.</p>
<p>Captain FOY is appointed Auditor, in the Room of<br />the Honourable JOHN BLAIR, Esq; deceased.</p>
<p>Last Tuesday, at the General Court, George Dalton,<br />and George Gray, for horsestealing, and John King,<br />for burglary, received sentence of death; and<br />Colin Campbell, for maiming, was burnt in the hand.</p>
<p>VIRGINIA, sc.<br /><em>By his Excellency</em> JOHN <em>Earl of</em> DUNMORE, <em>his<br />Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the<br />Colony and Dominion of</em> Virginia, and <em>Vice Admiral<br />of the same</em>,</p>
<p>A PROCLAMATION.<br />WHEREAS complaint has been made to me, upon<br />oath, by <em>Benjamin Clark</em> of the county of <em>Lu-<br />nenburg</em>, that <em>Daniel Mackey</em>, of the said county, did,<br />some time in the year 1770, maliciously bite off one of<br />the ears of the said <em>Benjamin</em>, and otherwise barba-<br />rously maim him, for which offence he was examined be-<br />fore a Magistrate, and while a recognizance of bail was<br />making out for his appearance at court, to undergo an<br />examination for the said offence, he found means to make<br />his escape, appeared not at the court appointed for the<br />purpose, nor has yet surrendered himself, but goes<br />armed against all legal authority, and in defiance of an<br />escape warrant, which has been granted for apprehend-<br />ing him: I have therefore thought fit, by and with the<br />consent and advice of his Majesty's Council, to issue this<br />proclamation, in his Majesty's name, hereby offering a<br />reward of TEN POUNDS to any person, who shall ap-<br />prehend and bring to justice the said <em>Daniel Mackey</em>.<br />And I do also require all officers, both civil and military,<br />and all other his Majesty's subjects, within this dominion,<br />to be aiding and assisting herein, as they shall answer the<br />contrary at their peril.<br /><em>Given under my hand, at</em> Williamsburg, <em>this 6th<br />day of</em> November, <em>1771, and in the twelfth year<br />of his Majesty's reign.</em> DUNMORE.<br />GOD SAVE THE KING.</p>
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<p>FOUND, by the Printer hereof, a BAG con-<br />taining GOLD. The Owner may have it on<br />Application to him.</p>
<p>THE young man who advertises himself in this gazette,<br />No. 284, as coming from <em>Nassau Hall</em> college, <em>New<br />Jersey</em>, and as wanting a tutor's birth in a family, is de-<br />sired to apply to <em>W. Rind</em>, in order to be acquainted with<br />the proposals of a person who wants such.</p>
<p>BEING very desirous to settle all my affairs, and to<br />release the Gentlemen who at my request became<br />trustees from their engagements for me, I propose to sell<br />at <em>Rocky Ridge</em>, on <em>Monday</em> the 2d of <em>December</em> next,<br />to the highest bidders, 2500 acres of exceeding rich and<br />valuable L A N D, lying just below the falls of <em>James</em><br />river, in the county of <em>Chesterfield</em>, on which is an ex-<br />ceeding good dwelling house, and all conveniences for<br />cropping, There will be land enough sown in wheat to<br />produce 5000 bushels. A stream of water runs through<br />it sufficient for a mill. I likewise intend to sell the ware-<br />houses and many lots in <em>Rocky Ridge</em>, the valuable fer-<br />ries on each side the river, the fishery known by the name<br />of <em>Sandy Bar</em>, with several hundred acre lots in <em>Hen-<br />rico</em>, and many lots in <em>Shockoe</em>. At the same time will<br />be sold 200 Negroes, and stocks of all sorts. The time<br />of payment will be agreed on at the day of sale. Those<br />who have an inclination to purchase may be shown the<br />premises by applying to Mr. <em>David Pattison</em>.<br />- W. BYRD.<br /><em>N B.</em> The land will be sold altogether, or in parcels,<br />as on the day of sale shall appear most adviseable.</p>
<p>At the RALEIGH<br />On <em>Wednesday</em> next, being the 13th instant,<br />Will be performed<br />A CONCERT<br />OF VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC:<br />The vocal parts by<br />Miss HALLAM, Miss STORER, and Mr. WOOLLS.<br />With select pieces on the MUSICAL GLASSES, and<br />PIANO-FORTE.<br />To begin exactly at 6 o'clock.<br />Tickets to be had at the bar of the <em>Raleigh</em>, and at<br />the post office, at five shillings each.<br />There will be music provided for such of the<br />Ladies and Gentlemen as chuse to dance after the con-<br />cert.</p>
<p>ESSEX, <em>October</em> 25, 1771.<br /><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>to the highest bidder, on the last Thurs-<br />day in</em> November, <em>if fair, otherwise the next fair day</em>,<br />ALL that tract or parcel of LAND lying in <em>Pet-<br />worth</em> parish and <em>Gloucester</em> county, known by the<br />name of <em>Paradise</em>. The quantity for which quit rents<br />have been paid is 1140 acres, but it will be ascertained<br />by survey before the day of sale; and it is expected it<br />will measure about 1300 acres. It lies very convenient<br />to <em>Portopotank</em> inspection of tobacco on a creek of <em>York </em><br />river, and [torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />of which is exceedingly good, and well [torn, illegible]<br /><em>William Pollard</em>, who lives near the land, will be kind<br />enough to shew it to any person who may chuse to look<br />over it. The proprietors of this land live in the pro-<br />vince of <em>Maryland</em>, who have authorized me to dispose<br />of it, and have possessed me with their title papers, for<br />the inspection of those who chuse to purchase. I will<br />make a private bargain for the land between this and the<br />day of sale, but if I do not, the terms will be then made<br />known by JOHN LEE.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>at</em> Dumfries, <em>in</em> Prince William <em>county,<br />the 2d day of</em> December,<br />Thirty choice S L A V E S ,<br />Part of them for cash, and part for twelve months credit.<br />Their titles will be warranted, for which undoubted se-<br />curity will be given if required.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>at</em> Loudoun <em>court-house, the 9th of</em><br />December,<br />Twenty-five choice <em>Virginia</em> born<br />SLAVES,<br />Part for cash, and part for twelve months credit. Their<br />titles will be warranted, for which undoubted security<br />will be given if required.</p>
<p>WHEREAS the estate of <em>Benjamin Grymes</em> cannot be<br />got in order for sale by the 25th instant, there will,<br />on that day, be sold, at the place where the said <em>Grymes</em><br />lives, for ready money, as many Negroes and horses as<br />will raise about 1500l, and the residue of his estate, con-<br />sisting of about 120 Negroes, several horses, oxen, wag-<br />gons, carts, houshold furniture, and books; also about 2000<br />acres of land, upon <em>Mattapony</em> river, in <em>Spotsylvania</em><br />county, which will be laid off in lots and put under in-<br />closures, will be sold on the first <em>Monday</em> in <em>February</em>, at<br />the said plantation where the said <em>Grymes</em> now lives,<br />which is about 6 miles from <em>Fredericksburg</em>, on credit till<br />the 25th day of <em>April</em>, 1773, the purchasers giving bond<br />and security to the trustees, who will attend the sale and<br />make a good title. Five <em>per cent</em> discount will be allowed<br />for ready money; and all bonds not discharged at the<br />time they become due, to bear interest from their date.<br />The two vessels before advertised, being a brig and a<br />schooner, about 100 tons burthen each, will be sold by the<br />subscriber, at any time between this and the day of sale.<br />ANTHONY THORNTON, jun,<br />Agent to the trustees.<br /><em>N. B.</em> There are among the Negroes some good col-<br />liers, carters, forgemen, watermen, and a very good<br />furnace keeper. <em>November</em> 1, 1771.</p>
<p>FREDERICKSBURG, <em>November</em> 4, 1771.<br />ALL persons having any demands against the estate<br />of the late Dr. <em>John Sutherland</em>, are desired to<br />make them known to the subscribers, or one of them,<br />on or before the next <em>April</em> General Court, that they<br />may be settled and discharged. Those indebted are re-<br />quested to make payment by the above time, as no longer<br />indulgence will be granted, FIELDING LEWIS,<br />JOSEPH JONES.</p>
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<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>pursuant to the will of</em> John Morton Jordan,<br /><em>Esq; deceased</em>,<br />His tract of LAND in <em>Richmond</em> county, lying on <em>Rap-<br />pahannock</em> river, containing upwards of 3000 acres;<br />the land is well timbered, and great part thereof very<br />good. Also to be sold, his lots, store house, warehouses,<br />and wharf, in the town of <em>Leeds</em>. The terms may be<br />known by applying to THOMAS JETT, Executor,<br />*<sup>*</sup>* All persons indebted to Mr., <em>Jordan</em>, and Mess.<br /><em>John Morton Jordan</em> and company, are desired to be<br />speedy in their payments.</p>
<p>AGREEABLE to an order of <em>Chesterfield</em> court will<br />be let to the lowest undertaker, the moving and<br />repairing two large warehouses at <em>Rocky Ridge</em>, in<br />the town of <em>Manchester</em>, on <em>Friday</em> the 15th of <em>November</em><br />ARCHIBALD CARY,<br />ROBERT GOODE,<br />BERNARD MARKHAM.</p>
<p>AS I have removed from my seat, I am willing to rent<br />it to any Gentleman for a term of years: It is plea-<br />santly situated on <em>Gray</em>'s creek, in <em>Surry</em> county, about<br />two and a half miles from the river, opposite <em>James<br />Town</em>, and hath thereon the following improvements:<br />A brick dwelling house, with two rooms and a passage be-<br />low stairs, and the same above, a large kitchen, dairy, and <br />all other convenient houses, together with a garden and<br />yard, all built within these four years. As I propose con-<br />tinuing my Negroes on the said plantation, I would not<br />chuse to rent any of the land with the houses, except a<br />sufficient quantity for pasturage. There appears to be<br />a very extensive opening for one in the practice of physic:<br />Any Gentleman of that profession would be very conveni-<br />ently settled. For further particulars apply. to me in<br /><em>Cobham</em>, near the said plantation.<br />JACOB FAULCON.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>to the biggest bidder, on</em> Thursday the <em>19th<br />of</em> December, <em>at</em> Sussex <em>court house, being court day</em>,<br />A VALUABLE tract of LAND, on <em>Nottaway</em> river,<br />containing 1200 acres, or thereabouts, well situated<br />for making corn, wheat, and tobacco. Credit will be<br />given, I2 or 18 months, it required, for the greatest part<br />of the purchase money, giving bond, with good security,<br />to JOHN SYME.</p>
<p>NORFOLK, <em>November</em> 4, 1771.<br /><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>by the subscriber, on the most reasonable<br />terms for ready money, at their store opposite Mr.</em><br />Maximilian Calvert's <em>house</em><br />A VARIETY of white and coloured THREADS,<br />with sundry other <em>European</em> and <em>West India</em><br />GOODS. JOHN CARMONT. & Co.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>by the subscriber, living in</em> Pittsylvania<br /><em>county, on six months credit</em>,<br />ONE thousand two hundred acres of LAND, lying in<br />the said county, on the branches of <em>Elkhorn</em> creek,<br />about two miles from <em>Peytonbsurg</em>, which said tract of<br />land I purchased from the executor of <em>Robert Wade</em>, jun.<br />deceased. Any person inclinable to purchase the same<br />may know the terms by applying to JOHN COX.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>by the subscriber, the following tracts of</em><br />LAND <em>and</em> LOTS:<br />NINE hundred acres in the county of <em>Orange</em>, part of<br />the <em>Brookesby</em> tract, the soil well adapted for corn,<br />wheat, and tobacco and as good a range as [illegible]<br />colony, [illegible, torn] county of [illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible] <em>Queen</em> county plea-<br />santly situated upon [torn, illegible]<br />house land, subject to the dower of Mrs. <em>Catherine Leigh</em>.<br />10 lots in the borough of <em>Norfolk</em>, on <em>Smith</em>’s creek,<br />most of them water lots. 5 lots in the most flourishing<br />town of <em>Beaufort</em>, on <em>Rappahannock</em> river. Three years<br />credit will be given for the land in <em>King and Queen</em>, and<br />the rest as can be agreed on with the purchasers. For<br />terms for the lots in <em>Norfolk</em> apply to Mr. <em>Philip Car-<br />brough</em>, and the rest to the subscriber in <em>Fredericksburg</em>.<br />EDWARD VOSS.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>by the subscriber</em>,<br />A VERY pretty and convenient situation, agreeable<br />either for public or private life, with good buildings<br />thereon, such as are fit for the reception of a Gentleman;<br />the dwelling house almost new, with 5 rooms below stairs<br />and 3 above, with the stairs passage, brick chimnies, a<br />brick cellar the whole length of the house, and all other<br />out houses, kitchen, quarter, smokehouse, dairy, corn-<br />house, stable, a barn now on the stocks, and many other<br />convenient houses, with a paled garden I20 feet square,<br />both apple and peach orchards, and several good springs.<br />Great part of the land is very level and well timbered, and<br />is a very fine soil for tobacco, with manure none better,<br />also good for corn, wheat, or any other grain. It is<br />likewise convenient to churches, mills, and warehouse,<br />and not more than 4 miles from <em>York</em> and <em>Chickabomony</em><br />rivers, where is always to be got fish, fowl, and oysters,<br />very plentifully in their season. There is nothing but the<br />great and many disappointments I have met with in the<br />way I have lived (by trusting too many villains, who have<br />greedily swallowed down my effects, without giving the<br />least thanks for it, much less the notion of ever paying<br />what they justly owe, which is one reason, and by being<br />fond and very desirous to pay my debts, is another) which<br />could have prevailed upon me to part with this place, so<br />conveniently situated in the very heart of the country.<br />There will be a good title made to the purchaser, and<br />possession given at Christmas. Whoever inclines to pur-<br />chase may know the terms by applying to me on the<br />premises. JAMES DILLARD.<br /><em>N. B</em>. The purchaser shall have a bargain in the above<br />land.</p>
<p>SOUTHAMPTON, <em>October</em> 7, 1771.<br /><em>Pursuant to the last will and testament of Mr.</em> Lewis<br />Davis, <em>deceased, will be exposed to public sale, on</em> Fri-<br />day <em>the 13th of</em> December <em>next, on the premises</em>,<br />A TRACT of good LAND, containing, by estimation,<br />200 acres, lying on <em>Nottaway</em> river, joining the land<br />of Mr. <em>Richard Williams</em>, in <em>Nansemond</em> county, about<br />4 miles from the mouth of said river, and about half a<br />mile from a landing. It is well wooded, watered, and<br />timbered with oak and cypress. A good herring fishery<br />may be cleared thereon. There is on the premises a<br />small dwelling house and some out houses, apple and<br />peach orchards. The time of payment will be agreed on<br />at the sale. Bond with approved security will be required<br />by NICHOLAS MAGET, executor.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Botetourt</em>, on <em>Catawba</em> creek, a<br />small black horse, 5 years old, branded PK.<br />Posted, and appraised to 4l, 10s.<br />GEORGE [torn, illegible]</p>
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<p>RUN away from the subscriber, living in <em>Amherst</em><br />county, near the <em>Tobacco Row</em> mountains, about<br />the middle of <em>September</em> last, a middle sized outlandish<br />Negro man, he can speak <em>English</em> to be understood, has<br />a remarkable flesh mould between his eyes, about the<br />size of a small walnut, his right leg has a large scar on<br />it, and his left knee appears to have been put out of joint<br />when small; his cloathing is oznabrig and cotton.<br />Whoever apprehends the said slave, and secures him so<br />that I get him again, shall receive a reward of TWEN-<br />TY SHILLINGS, besides what the law allows.<br />HENRY FRANKLIN.</p>
<p>JAMES CITY, November 7, 1771.<br />RUN away on the 2d of this instant, a Negro man<br />named JAMES, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches<br />high, 24 years old, is a good sawyer; had on blue stock-<br />ings, and a pair of old shoes, the rest of his cloathing the<br />same as other plantation Negroes generally wear, has a<br />remarkable down look, and two large knots, occasioned,<br />I suppose, by a whip. He formerly belonged to Mr.<br /><em>Ezekiel Lane</em>, on the <em>Eastern Shore</em>, Whoever takes<br />up the said Negro, and delivers him to me at <em>Green<br />Spring</em>, or secures him in any gaol, shall receive FOR-<br />TY SHILLINGS, and if out of the colony FIVE<br />POUNDS, and all reasonable charges, paid by<br />EDMUND BACON.<br /><em>N. B</em>. I forewarn all masters of vessels to employ or<br />take him off at their peril.</p>
<p>STOLEN from the subscriber's waggon, in <em>Frede-<br />ricksburg</em>, on the 26th of <em>September</em> at night, a<br />black mare, about 14 hands high, well made, and<br />paces, one eye out, but cannot say which, branded I R<br />on one of her shoulders, and shod before. They took<br />off with her the waggon saddle. Any person bringing<br />her to me in <em>Augusta</em>, or to Mr. <em>Benjamin Johnston</em> in<br /><em>Fredericksburg</em>, shall receive FORTY SHILLINGS<br />reward, and on conviction of the thief FIVE POUNDS,<br />besides what the law allows.<br />THOMAS SLAUGHTER.</p>
<p>STOLEN in the night of the 7th instant, out of the<br />stable of Mr. <em>Matthew Moody</em>, in <em>Williamsburg</em>,<br />a small black horse, bought of <em>John Carlyle</em>, Esq; in<br /><em>Alexandria</em>, branded on the near shoulder and buttock <br />I C. and has a notch cut in the top of his left ear.<br />Whoever will apprehend the thief, or give notice to the<br />subscriber, so that the offender may be brought to justice,<br />shall, upon conviction, receive FIVE POUNDS re-<br />ward, or if offered to be sold, the person or persons<br />who secures the horse and party, shall be entitled to<br />the same reward. THOMAS WALL.M</p>
<p>TAKEN up at the neck of land in <em>Chesterfield</em>, a<br />small black horse, about 4 feet high, with a dull<br />star in his forehead, saddle spots on his back, bis near<br />hind foot white, and branded on the near buttock G,<br />It's tail appears to have been bobbed some time ago, and<br />considerably grown out.<br />[torn, illegible] ODSON.</p>
<p>TAKEN up [torn, illegible]<br /><em>Lancaster</em> [torn, illegible]<br />eye, switch tail and hang[torn,illegible] hands and<br />a half high. Appraised [torn, illegible] OBERTS</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Charlotte</em>, a black horse colt,<br />branded →. Appraised to 2l.<br />ROBERT SMITH.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Mecklenburg</em>, near Capt. <em>Cox</em>'s, a<br />chestnut sorrel horse, about 4 feet and a half high,<br />6 years old, paces naturally, with two white feet, a<br />hanging mane and switch tail, branded on the near but-<br />tock S, a small star in his forehead, and a saddlespot on<br />his off shoulder. Posted, and appraised to 81.<br />THOMAS NETHEREY.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, a bay mare colt, supposed to be a year <br />old early last spring, or 2 this fall, about 4 feet<br />4 inches high, has no white about her, is neither docked <br />or branded. Posted, and appraised to 41.<br />DAVID COSBY.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Buckingham</em>, near the head of <em>Ap-<br />pamattox</em>, a dark bay horse, about 8 years old,<br />about 4 feet 8 inches high, branded on the near shoulder<br />N A, with a small sprig tail, one of his upper fore teeth<br />out, and has but one eye. Posted, and appraised to<br />61. 10s. THOMAS PATTESON.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in<em>Bedford</em>, a dark bay horse, about 5<br />or 6 years old, about 4 feet 4 or 5 inches high,<br />branded on the near shoulder something resembling an R,<br />and on the near buttock I M, a star in his forehead,<br />hanging mane and switch tail, trots and paces flow, had<br />on a large bell, with a small piece broke out of the edge<br />of it. Posted, and appraised to 51. 2s. 6d.<br />OBADIAH PATTISON.</p>
<p>TAKEN up on <em>Buck Mountain</em> creek, in <em>Albemarle</em>,<br />a dark bay mare and yearling colt, both near of <br />a colour, the mare is about 4 feet 5 or 6 inches high,<br />and each of their hind feet white; the colt is branded<br />T; the mare's brand is not perceivable.<br />THOMAS SNOW.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Botetourt</em>, on the south side of <em>James</em><br />river, a bay mare, branded on the near shoulder<br />something resembling an H, and on the near buttock 0,<br />with a small star in her forehead, and a saddle spot on<br />the near side of her back, trots naturally, about 12 and<br />a half hands high, and about 9 years old. Posted, and<br />appraised to 1l. 17s. JOHN TAYLOR.</p>
<p>TAKEN up at the <em>Tinkling Spring</em>, in <em>Augusta</em>,<br />a bay mare, about 13 hands high, 6 years old,<br />neither docked or branded. Posted, and appraised to 41.<br />ROBERT THOMPSON.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Amherst</em>, on <em>Stovall</em>'s creek, a<br />dark bay horse, about 4 feet 6 inches high,<br />branded on the near shoulder M, paces naturally, with<br />a small star in his forehead, half his mane roached, his<br />tail bobbed [torn, illegible] is about 6 years old. Posted, and ap-<br />praised [torn, illegible] EDMUND HODGES.</p>
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<p>DUMFRIES, <em>October</em> 22, 1771.<br />THE subscriber intending for <em>Britain</em> next spring,<br />begs the favour of those who have open accounts,<br />standing on his books, to make a settlement as soon as con-<br />venient, which he hopes will be before he is obliged to<br />leave the colony, By this means any dispute will be pre-<br />vented, that otherwise might possibly arise after his de-<br />parture, and he would willingly chuse to leave every<br />matter clear to his successor.</p>
<p>The store will be continued, as usual, under the directi-<br />on of Mr. <em>Alexander Campbell</em>.<br />CUMBERLAND WILSON.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, p<em>ursuant to a decree of the county court of</em><br />Gloucester, <em>on the 11th day of</em> November, <em>if fair, if<br />not the next fair day</em>.</p>
<p>THIRTEEN likely <em></em>Virginia born SLAVES belonging<br />to the estate of the Rev. <em>Robert Yates</em>, deceased. The<br />sale will be at the plantation of Mrs. <em>Mary Fates</em>, within 3<br />miles of <em>Capahosiek</em> ferry. Twelve months credit will be<br />allowed the purchaser, on giving bond and security to<br />THE GUARDIAN.</p>
<p>WILLIAM HOLT, of <em>Amelia</em> county, intends to<br />leave the colony for a few months.</p>
<p>For S A L E ,<br />THE NOTED HORSE<br />M A R K A N T H ON Y.<br />The subscriber may be treated with for him at his house in<br /><em>Westmoreland</em>. RICHARD LEE.</p>
<p>NORFOLK, <em>October</em> 28, 1771.<br />I INTEND for <em>England</em> early in the spring, and request<br />those indebted to me to make payment before the 1st<br />of <em>January</em>, or they may expect no longer indulgence;<br />and those to whom I am indebted to bring in their ac-<br />ounts. I have several convenient dwelling houses for sale,<br />situated upon the main street leading to <em>Princess Anne</em><br />county. For terms apply to JOSHUA WRIGHT.</p>
<p><em>Just imported from</em> London, <em>in the</em> Betsy, <em>Capt</em>. Hatch,<br /><em>and to be sold cheap for ready money, at</em> Richmond<br /><em>town, by</em> Eliza Strachan <em>and Sisters</em>,<br />A GENTEEL assortment of MILLENERY and other<br />articles, <em>viz</em>, a variety of fashionable lustrings, per-<br />sians, purple and white calicoes, bumhums, and long lawns;<br />fine book muslin, apron wide and common ditto, striped<br />and thick muslin, plain ditto; striped book muslin hand-<br />kerchiefs, lawn and thick ditto, worked lawn aprons,<br />figured gauze ditto ; full suits of fashionable blond lace,<br />plain gauze ditto ; great variety of caps and fillets in the<br />newest taste; blond and <em>Italian</em> stomachers and knots;<br />Ladies casting handkerchiefs, laced and flowered, mode<br />plain and figured silk, and plading satin cardinals, plain<br />and trimmed bonnets; boys satin caps and feathers; russell<br />and silk quilts; mens best <em>Didsbury</em>'s shoes and pumps,<br />womens satin and calimanco ditro; mens buckskin and<br />lamb gloves; womens best white kid gloves and mits, co-<br />loured lamb ditto, black and white ditto, silk ditto ; tab-<br />by and ticking stays;, mens and womens fine silk and cot-<br />ton hose, raw silk ditto ; genteel wedding, mourning, and <br />other fans ; marquiset and paste pins ; plain and paste<br />tortoishell combs; neat oval stone stock and knee buckles;<br />plain gold, and garnet shirt buckles ; stone rings; best<br />double gilt stock, shoe, and knee buckles ; fine penknives,<br />womens scissars; silver thimbles ; morocco pocket books,<br />awith instruments compleat ; getiteel fancy bordered<br />pocket [torn, illegible] white<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible] fashionable gown trimmings,<br />great [torn, illegible] of ribband; <em>India</em> pearl falling necklaces,<br />and earrings; wax pearl ditto, bloom dicto; <em>French</em> fancy<br />collars, jet and common necklaces; egrets and <em>Italian</em><br />nosegays; fine and coarse cap wire, skeleton ditto ; nuns<br />thread: best <em>London</em> pins, Whitechapel needles; diaper<br />and holland tape; dressed dolls, with a great variety of<br />toys.</p>
<p>*<sup>*</sup>*They make up all kinds of millenary; and as they<br />hope always to have an early supply of the newest fashions<br />in that way, those Ladies who chose to favour them with <br />orders, may depend on being served in the newest taste,<br />and most expeditious manner.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> RENTED <em>or</em> LEASED <em>for a term of years</em>,<br />THE well knowo ordinary called <em>Westham</em>, whereon<br />Mr. <em>Lewis Ball</em> now lives, with the smith's and<br />tailor's shop, and may be entered on at <em>Christmas</em> next;<br />or, I will give good encouragement for a person that is<br />capable and comes well recommended for a tavernkeeper.<br />SAMUEL DU VAL.</p>
<p>COMMITTED to the gaol of <em>Westmoreland,</em> on <em>Mon-<br />day</em> the 21st of <em>October</em>, two Negro men, the one a<br />yellow fellow, with a remarkable flat nose, the other<br />black, with filed teeth, about 4 feet 8 or 9 inches higheac<br />They are both <em>Africans</em>, and speak very little <em>English</em><br />so that they are not able to tell their master's name. They<br />had with them two muskets, and two small books, in one<br />of which is wrote <em>Elijah Worden</em>. They are supposed to<br />have run from <em>Maryland</em>, as there was a strange canoe<br />found near the place they were taken. The owner is de-<br />sired to take them away and pay charges as the law directs.<br />EDWARD RANSDELL, jun. D. S.</p>
<p>RUN away from the subscriber, living in <em>Bedford</em> coun-<br />ty, a Negro man named J A CK, about 25 years old,<br />well built, about 5 feet 8 inches high, speaks plain, is fond<br />of liquor, much pock marked about his nose, and the<br />joints of his great toes stick out in knots. The said run-<br />away was seen, between <em>Rocky Ridge</em> and <em>Warwick</em>, mak-<br />ing down the river, with a view, it is thought, of getting<br />on board some vessel. I hereby inform all masters of<br />vessels and others from employing or entertaining the said<br />Negro. I suspect he will endeavour to pass for a free man<br />and get to <em>Norfolk</em>. Whoever apprehends the said Negro,<br />and brings him to <em>New London</em> town, shall have FOUR<br />POUNDS reward; and if secured in the gaol of the<br />county where the takerup lives, TWENTY SHILLINGS,<br />besides what the law allows. The said Negro is outlawed.<br />+4 WILLIAM TRIGG junior.</p>
<p>ALL persons indebted to the deceased Col. <em>Francis<br />Wering</em>, of <em>Essex</em> county, are requested to pay im-<br />mediately; and those who have any demands against the<br />estate are desired to make them known to<br />THE EXECUTORS.<br /><em>N. B</em>. A tract of land in <em>King & Queen</em> county, con-<br />taining, by estimation, twelve hundred acres, is for sale.<br />For terms apply to the said executors</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Caroline</em><em>, near Chesterfield,</em> a red heifer,<br />about 2 years old, with a white streak under her belly,<br />marked with a crop in her right ear, and a crop and under<br />keel in her left. Also a white ewe, marked with a crop,<br />under keel, and hole in the right ear, and a crop, three<br />slits, and underkeel in the left. Posted, and appraised,<br />the heifer to 35s, and the ewe to 6s.<br />WILLIAM TYLER.</p>
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<p>ONE HUNDRED VIRGINIA BORN<br />S L A V E S<br />WILL be sold at <em>Albemarle</em> court house, on <em>Thursday</em><br />the 12th of <em>December</em> next, on credit till the 1st of May,<br />1773, with interest from the date if the money is not paid<br />by the 10th of June, 1773. Their titles will be warranted,<br />for which undoubted security will be given if required;<br />and the public may be assured that the above number will<br />be exposed to sale that day, let the weather be ever so bad,<br />by JOHN HAWKINS.<br /><em>N. B</em>. Very good bargains will be sold for ready mo-<br />ney or short credit.</p>
<p><em>Just imported in the</em> Chatnaman Frigate, <em>Capt./em>, Anderson,<br /><em>and to be sold reasonably, for ready cash,/em><br />A LARGE assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES:<br />among which are the following articles : Peruvian<br />bark, ipecacuana, jalap, rhubarb, manna, sena,cremor<br />tartar, quicksilver, <em>Russian</em> and <em>Hudson</em>'s Bay castor, saf-<br />fron, cochineal, pot ash, essence of lemons and burgamot,<br />magnesia alba, castor oil, femarouba, cascarilla, <em>Indian</em><br />pink, borax, calomel, aqua fortis, <em>China</em> and sarsaparilla<br />roots, sperma cæta, <em>Spanish</em> liquorice, verdigrease, cop-<br />peras, <em>Canadian</em> balsam, balsams of tolu, capivi, and<br />peru, <em>Glauber</em>'s, <em></em>Epsom's, and <em>Lymington</em> salts, æther,<br />white wax, calcined mercury, white, red, and black lead,<br /><em>French</em> chalk for taking grease out of silks, and fine cloths,<br />spa and pyrmont waters, shavings of hartshorn, isinglass,<br />vermacelli, fago, falop, pearl barley, gruts, currants,<br />fine candied ginger, candied eringo and angelica, mace,<br />cloves, cinnamon, nutmegs, allspice, black, white, and<br />long pepper, best sallad oil, linseed oil for painting, al-<br />mond powder, beaume de vie, capilaire, <em>Jesuit</em>'s drops,<br /><em>Anderson</em>'s, <em>Hooper'</em>s, and <em>Lockyer</em>'s pills, <em>Squire</em>'s, <em>Daf-<br />fy'</em>s, <em>Bostock'</em>s, and <em>Stoughton</em>'s elixirs, <em>Freeman</em>'s and<br /><em>Godfrey</em>'s cordial, <em>Greenough</em>'s tincture, <em>British</em> oil,<br /><em>Bateman</em>'s drops, anodyne necklaces, eau de luce, elixir<br />bardana, lavender and hungary water, orange flower wa-<br />ter, court plaister, lip salve, gold, silver, and <em>Dutch</em><br />leaf, best lancets, fine lint, tow, twine, pill boxes, white<br />skins, vials, gally pots, glister pipes, glass funnels, vial<br />corks, ivory and pewter syringes, <em>Prussian</em> blue, vermili-<br />on, logwood, saltpetre, &c.<br />JOHN MINSON GALT.</em></em></p>
<p>SURRY county, <em>October</em> 18, 1771.<br />RUN away from the subscriber's plantation, in <em>North-<br />Carolina</em>, on <em>Tar</em> river, last <em>May</em>, a Negro man named<br />EMANUEL, he is a spare made fellow, of a yellowish<br />complexion, <em>Virginia</em> born, twenty odd years of age,<br />and speaks remarkably hoarse. He formerly belonging to<br />Mr. <em>Simon Holier</em> of <em>Elizabeth City</em>, I suspect he is<br />lurking about <em>Williamburg</em>, as I heard of him there last<br /><em>August</em>. Whoever apprehends the said fellow and brings<br />him to me, or secures him so that I get him again, shall<br />have THIRTY SHILLINGS reward.<br />CHARLES REEKS.</p>
<p><em>Just imported from</em> London, <em>and to be<br />SOLD for ready money only, at the<br />cheapest rates, by the subscriber, at her shop,<br />where Mr.</em> AYSCOUGH <em>la</em>[torn, illegible]<br /><em>lived, opposite the south side of</em> [torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]</p>
<p>[illegible]<br />CERY, MILLINERY, JEWELLER,[illegible]<br />of which consists of the under named articles) of the <br />newest fashion, being chosen by herself, and purchased<br />since <em>July</em> last, from the most eminent shops, and on the<br />best terms. CATHARINE RATHELL</p>
<p>- White sattins and lustrings with trimmings to suit,<br />satin cloaks and bonnets, wove in imitation of lace, plain<br />and trimmed silk cloaks and hats, the greatest variety of <br />caps, egrets, plumes, and sillets, <em>Dresden</em> ruffles, <em>Rane-<br />lagh ruffs, <em>Italian</em> flowers, stomachers and knots, tupees<br />and curls, childrens sashes, bonnets and whisks, gilted<br />puddings, black silk aprons (much wore in <em>London</em>) white<br />and coloured sattin quilted coats, silk breeches patterns,<br />white and black, patent, net and other hoods, from 5s, to<br />125, 6d. do, aprons, patent net in the piece for ruffles and<br />handkerchiefs, minionet lace, white and coloured head<br />and breast flowers, cambricks, narrow edgings for trim-<br />mings, a great variety of velvet, silver and other ribbands,<br />wires, <em>Didsbury</em>'s leather coloured sattin and stuff shoes,<br />white sattin and Queen's silk do. black, white, and co-<br />loured silk hose for Ladies and Gentlemen, cotton ditto,<br />Gentlemen and boys fine newest fashion hats, wig cauls,<br />silk purses, thin bone and pack thread stays for children of<br />three months old, and upwards, Gentlemens under flannel<br />waistcoats faced with sattin, single and double night caps,<br />furr'd gloves, plain do. for Ladies and Gentlemen, paste,<br />garnet, and bead ear-rings, gold wires, paste, mock, and<br />garnet necklaces and roses, silver and pinchbeck shoe and<br />knee buckles, do. garnet and silver stock buckles, paste,<br />tortoise, and horn crooked combs, plain and set lockets,<br />paste, garnet, and gold broaches, paste stay hooks do.<br />and chains, silver tea spoons, sugar tongs, nutmeg graters,<br />and thimbles, neat etwee cases and pocket books with<br />instruments compleat, tocth pick cases, ivory and tor-<br />toise tooth picks, pocket books, with instruments, asses<br />skin do. travelling shaving cases compleat, with rasors,<br />glass, &c. jubilee knives and forks, silver cork screws,<br />decanter corks, with lables, corals and bells, silver pap<br />boats, silver shoe clasps for children, ivory pocket rules,<br />childrens toys of all sorts, gold and silver hat bands, tooth<br />brushes, ivory and box combs, black pins, walking<br />sticks, and sword canes, riding wbips a very great varie-<br />ty, paste combs from 12s. 6d. upwards. Also several pa-<br />tent medicines, particularly <em>Hemet</em>'s (Dentist to her Ma-<br />jesty) essence of pearl, and pearl dentrifice for preserving<br />and cleansing both teeth and gems, an ointment for the<br />itch, and all scorbutic disorders of ever so long standing,<br />without confinement or regimen. Also fine ivory blacking<br />cakes for shoes, in universal repute, shaving powder, and<br />many other articles too numerous to mention. As it was<br />imposible to get a house on the main street, the subscriber<br />hopes the little distance will make no difference to her for-<br />mer customers.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Fauquier</em>, sometime in <em>May</em> last, a black<br />mare, about 4 feet 6 inches high, a small blaze in<br />her face, one white foot, branded on the near shoulder A,<br />and has an underkeel in her right ear. When she came<br />she was heavy with foal, and has since brought a colt.<br />Posted, and appraised to 121. JAMES SCOTT, jun.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Dinwiddie</em> a grey horse, about 4 feet 6<br />or 7 inches high, branded on the near buttock .<sup>.</sup>.<br />Posted, and appraised to 10l.<br />HANNAH GOODWYN.</p>
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<p>WANTED immediately, a young<br />man qualified for an assistant in<br />a store, and understands book keeping.<br />Such a one, well recommended, may<br />have good encouragement by applying<br />to the printer hereof.</p>
<p>THE subscriber having given a bond for sixty pounds<br />current money to the late Honourable <em>Peter Ran-<br />dolph</em>, Esq; and one to Colonel <em>Philip Johnson</em> for<br />twenty pounds, both which bonds have long since been<br />discharged, but never delivered to him; he therefore<br />requests the favour of that Gentleman, and the executors<br />of Mr. <em>Randolph</em>'s estate, to lodge the said bonds with<br />the printer hereof. NATHANIEL TERRY.</p>
<p>COMMITTED to the gaol of <em>Norfolk</em> borough, two<br />Negro men, one named <em>Anthony</em>, the other <em>Goan</em>,<br />who say they belong to Mr. <em>James Farley</em> of the county<br />of <em>Prince George. Anthony</em> formerly belonged to Capt.<br /><em>Lasorey</em>, is a slim fellow, about 24 years of age, and 5 feet<br />8 inches high. <em>Goan</em> formerly belonged to <em>Peter Robin-<br />son</em>, about 36 years of age, 5 feet 3 inches high, and has<br />an old look. <em>Goan</em> was committed the 11th of <em>September</em>,<br />and <em>Anthony</em> the 5th of <em>0ctober</em>. The owner may have<br />them on paying charges, and applying to<br />PAUL HURRETER, K. G.</p>
<p>COMMITTED to the county gaol of <em>Norfolk</em> on the<br />19th of <em>September</em> last, a likely stout Negro man,<br />who says nis name is <em>Isaac</em>, and that he belongs to one<br />Mr. <em>John Page</em>, jun. in <em>Gloucester</em> county.<br />SAMUEL PORTLOCK, G. K.</p>
<p>ALBEMARLE, <em>September</em> 12, 1771.<br />RUN away from the subscriber, on <em>Saturday</em> the 31st<br />of <em>August</em>, a likely Negro man, who calls himself<br /><em>John Cellars</em>, 25 years old, and about 5 feet 8 or 9 in-<br />ches high; he is a good carpenter and cooper, reads and<br />writes tolerably well; and I doubt not but he will en-<br />deavour to pass for a free man. He took with him a likely<br />bay mare, 5 years old, about 5 feet high, paces well,<br />shod before, and not branded that I remember. The said<br />fellow is of a yellowish complexion. What kind of cloaths<br />he might take with him I cannot say. Whoever brings<br />the said Negro to me shall have a reward of 3l if taken in<br />this colony, 10l, if out of it, and for the mare 2l.<br />EDWARD CARTER.</p>
<p>STOLEN from the subscriber on the 6th of <em>September</em>,<br />out of Mr. <em>James Allen</em>'s pasture, near <em>Acquia</em>, in<br /><em>Stafford</em> county, a bright bay mare, branded on the near<br />buttock M, has lost her light eye, she trots and paces.<br />Whoever conveys the said mare to me, near the place<br />where she was lost, shall receive TWENTY SHILLINGS<br />reward, and FIVE POUNDS for the thief.<br />WILLIAM MOUNTJOY.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Fairfax</em>, a light bay mare, about 14<br />hands high, about 7 or 8 years old, paces pretty<br />well, branded on the near shoulder I, and on the near<br />buttock W, she has some saddle spots, a long swob tail,<br />and a hanging mane, one half roached. Posted, and ap-<br />[torn, illegible,] to 81.FRANCIS/COFFER.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>King George</em>, a middle sized black<br />[torn, illegible] mare, branded on the left shoulder and buttock<br />GERARD [torn, illegible]</p>
<p>M. B R O D I E,<br /><em>Just arrived from</em> L O N D ON,<br />MAKES, in the newest taste, sacks and coats, [torn, illegible]<br />and petticoats, all sorts of Ladies new Bruns[illegible]<br />and jesuit dresses, sultana robes, robedecores, &c. She<br />served her time, and was successor, to the original makers<br />at their warehouses in <em>Pall Mall</em>. Her partner still con-<br />tinues to carry on the business in <em>London</em>, by whose assist-<br />ance, and that of the Queen's mantuamaker, she is every<br />three months to be supplied with the fashions. This, added<br />to great diligence, and a strong desire to please, the hopes<br />will be a sufficient recommendation to the Ladies to favour<br />her with their commands; which she will most thankfully<br />acknowledge, by shewing a punctual observance to their<br />time and orders, Ladies who it may not suit to come to<br />town, may be fitted by sending a sack or gown for a pat-<br />tern. She lodges, till she can get a convenient house, at<br />Mrs. <em>Rathell's</em>, where Mr. <em>Ayscough</em> formerly lived, near<br />the capitol.</p>
<p>THE subscriber, in <em>Amelia</em>, intends to offer his<br />land in <em>Gloucester</em> county, about 4 miles from<br /><em>Gloucester</em> town, for sale, on the 19th of <em>November</em>.<br />Long credit will be given for great part of the purchase<br />money if required, and Negroes will be taken in part of<br />pay if agreeable to the purchaser.<br />GEORGE BOOKER.</p>
<p>ESSEX, <em>October</em> 1, 1771.<br />RUN away from the subscriber, the 28th of last month,<br />an apprentice lad named <em>William Hudson</em>, by trade<br />a tailor, about 19 years of age, of a small size, wears his<br />own light hair; had on a <em>Virginia</em> cloth coat of a light<br />colour, bearskin jacket, lead coloured duroy breeches,<br />some oznabrig shirts, <em>Virginia</em> shoes and cotton stockings,<br />can play tolerable well on the violin. He has been seen<br />on his way to <em>Lunenburg</em> court house. He went away in<br />company with one <em>Francis Thompson</em>, of a smaller size, and<br />mean appearance, an arch fellow, and pretends to know<br />the slight of hand. Whoever apprehends the said Hud-<br />son, and secures him so that I get him again, shall receive<br />FORTY SHILLINGS, and reasonable charges paid, if<br />brought home, near <em>Bowler</em>'s ferry.<br />RICHARD PHILLIPS.</p>
<p>GOOCHLAND, <em>October</em> 14, 1771.<br />COMMITTED to the gaol of this county, on the 27th<br />of last month, a Negro man, who calls himself SAM,<br />but cannot or will not tell his master’s name, he is about 5<br />feet 5 or 6 inches high, cloathed in the usual manner of<br />labouring slaves, has lost some of his fore teeth; and from<br />some circumstances have reason to believe he belongs to<br /><em>David Stone</em>, either in <em>Henrico</em> or <em>Charles City</em> county.<br />The owner may have him, on proving his property and<br />paying charges as the law directs, from the gaoler of the<br />said county.</p>
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<p>COMMITTED to the gaol of <em>Prince George</em> county,<br />the 14th of <em>October,</em> an outlandish Negro fellow, of<br />a yellowish complexion, 6 feet high, pitted with the small<br />pox, and a scar on the left side of his face; has on a cro-<br />cus shirt and trowsers, a cotton waistcoat, and a worsted<br />cap. His name is <em>John</em>, and says he belongs to <em>John<br />Brown</em>. The owner is desired to fetch him away, and<br />pay charges to HENRY BATTE, gaoler.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>by virtue of a trust deed from</em> Peter Fairar<br /><em>to</em> Robert Donald <em>and company, on the fourth</em> Thursday<br /><em>in</em> November <em>next, at</em> Amelia <em>court house</em>,<br />A TRACT of extraordinary good LAND, in said<br />county, containing about 350 acres, being the same<br />purchased of <em>James Cheatham,</em> too well known to need<br />further description. To be sold, on the same day and<br />place, another tract, in said county, containing about<br />200 acres, being the same purchased of <em>John Roberts</em>. On<br />the third <em>Monday</em> in <em>December</em>, at <em>Prince Edward</em> court,<br />will be sold the remainder of the said estate, consisting of<br />about 400 acres of LAND, on <em>Sailor</em>'s creek, and 6 or 7<br />fine likely SLAVES. Merchants notes, payable in <em>De-<br />cember</em> and <em>April</em> courts, will be received in payment.<br />MILLER WOODSON.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>on the fourth</em> Thursday <em>in</em> November <em>next<br />at</em> Orange <em>court house, being court day, to the highest<br />bidder</em>,<br />Two tracts of LAND, in said county, one containing<br />1000 acres, about 9 miles above said court house,<br />lying between and joining a tract of land belonging to Col.<br /><em>James Madison</em>, known by the name of the <em>Black Level</em>,<br />and a tract whereon Mr. <em>Richard Beale</em>, lately deceased,<br />lived, whereon are good orchards of various kinds; it is<br />well watered and to timbered, with a large quantity of<br />ground convenient for making meadow, that may be water-<br />ed, and a sufficient quantity of good land cleared, that<br />has not been worked these two years, and some hundred<br />acres of good tobacco land, not cleared. The whole lies<br />level and convenient for planting or farming. Also a tract<br />of 400 acres, about 3 miles from the aforesaid tract, well<br />watered and timbered, but unimproved. Good titles will<br />be made the purchaser or purchasers, and immediate<br />possession given on paying one third of the purchase money<br />down, with bond and security for the balance, to be paid<br />in two equal yearly payments, to<br />TAVERNER BEALE.<br /><em>N.B.</em> The subscriber will attend on the land for three<br />days before the sale, in order to shew the same to any<br />person inclinable to purchase.</p>
<p><em>October</em> 22, 1771.<br /><em>To be</em> S O L D, <em>on</em> Monday <em>the 11th of next month, at<br />the late dwelling house of Col.</em> James Quarles, <em>in</em> King<br />William <em>county, and on the</em> Wednesday <em>following, at<br />his plantation, about 4 miles above</em> Aylett's <em>warehouse,<br />in said county</em>,<br />ALL the personal estate of said <em>Quarles</em>, consisting of a<br />great variety of household and kitchen furniture,<br />large stocks of horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs, the crops<br />of corn, fodder, wheat, pease, and cyder, plantation<br />utensils, and many other articles; also will be sold, at the<br />last mentioned time and place, the said last mentioned<br />plantation and land thereunto belonging, containing 609<br />acres, with exceeding good orchards, and the plantation<br />in good order for cropping. Twelve months credit<br />will be allowed, the purchasers giving bond and security; the<br />bonds to carry interest from [torn, illegible] discharged as<br />[torn,illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />JOHN QUARLES, jun. [torn, illegible]</p>
<p>WHEREAS my wife, <em>Martha Clay</em>, has for some time<br />past behaved in a very imprudent manner to myself<br />and family, from which she has absconded, this is there-<br />fore to forewarn all persons from trusting her on my ac-<br />count, as I will pay no debts of her contracting from the<br />date hereof. <em>October</em> 18, 1771. CHARLES CLAY.</p>
<p>COMMITTED to the gaol of <em>Augusta</em> county, an<br /><em>Irish</em> servant man named <em>William Morris</em>, alias <em>Wil-<br />liam Morrison</em>, he is about 5 feet 10 inches high, of a<br />dark swarthy complexion, and is lame of his left leg and<br />arm; has on a black callimanco jacket, check shirt, coarse<br />tow trowsers, a pair of new shoes, and an old castor hat.<br />Likewise one <em>Peter Kinchler</em>, an <em>Irish</em> servant, who ac-<br />knowledges he belongs to <em>Robert Beedles</em> of <em>Orange</em> coun-<br />ty; he is about 5 feet 5 inches high, of a dark complexi-<br />on; has on a blue jacket, brown linen shirt and trowsers,<br />old hat and shoes. Had in his custody, when taken, a<br />roan horse, which he says belongs to his master. Also<br />one <em>Thomas Hansfield</em>, an <em>Englishman</em>, who will not ac-<br />nowledge his master; he is about 5 feet 6 inches high, of<br />a dark complexion, black hair ; has on a grey frize fur-<br />tout coat, a snuff coloured tight bodied ditto, red plush<br />jacket, buckskin breeches, coarse shirt, yarn stockings, a<br />pair of boots, and a castor hat about half worn. Had in<br />his custody, when taken, a sorrel horse, the marks or<br />brands, it any, not known. The masters of said servants<br />and horses are desired to come and take them away, and<br />pay charges according to law.<br />GEORGE MATHEWS, Sheriff.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>on</em> Monday <em>the 18th of</em> November <em>next, if<br />fair, otherwise next fair day, at the plantation of</em> John<br />Russell, <em>deceased, in</em> King William <em>county</em>,<br />ALL the estate of the said <em>Russell</em> consisting of 14<br />valuable <em>Virginia</em> born SLAVES, one of them a<br />very good young carpenter, stocks of all kinds, the crops<br />of corn, fodder, wheat and pease, a great variety of<br />household and kitchen furniture, a nine hogshead flat, and<br />many other articles, Also about 400 acres of LAND,<br />beautifully situated on <em>Mattapony</em> river; there is an ex-<br />ceeding good dwelling house thereon, with every conve-<br />nient out house, garden, &c. all in good repair, with<br />valuable apple and peach orchards. The mortgagees and<br />other creditors are desired to attend the sale, in order to<br />agree on the time of payment. It is hoped they will<br />make known their demands, whether by mortgage, bill,<br />bond or open account, immediately, to.<br />WILLIAM AYLETT,<br />JAMES RUSSELL, administrators.<br />All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to<br />make immediate payment to Mr. <em>William Aylett</em>, who is<br />to collect the debts. The estate is so unhappily circum-<br />stanced that no indulgence can be allowed.</p>
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<p>TAKEN up in <em>Fairfax</em>, a large red steer, about 7 years<br />old, with a crop and two slits in the right ear, and a<br />crop in the left. Posted, and appraised to 4l.<br />JOHN HARTSHORN.</p>
<p>TO BE S O L D,<br />EIGHT hundred and forty acres of<br />LAND (part of a tract called <em>Brookesby</em>) situate<br />in the county of <em>Orange</em>, which is well wooded and<br />watered, is esteemed an excellent place for stocks of all<br />kinds, and the soil suitable for either tobacco or grain.<br />Any person inclinable to purchase may apply to <em>Zacha-<br />riah Burnley</em>, who lives in the neighbourhood thereof,<br />and will direct to whom a convenient application may be<br />made for an indisputable title.</p>
<p>KING and QUEEN, <em>October 1</em>, 1771.<br /><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>on the premises, in the county of</em> Bute, <em>in</em><br />North Carolina, <em>on</em> Monday <em>the 25th of</em> November<br /><em>next</em>,<br />A VERY valuable tract of purchase<br />patent land, formerly the property of the late Go-<br />vernor <em>Johnson</em>, and known by the name of <em>Oppossum<br />Quarter</em>. It is generally allowed to be among the best high<br />land either in this colony or that province, and the soil<br />remarkable for producing the best tobacco. Two or more<br />years credit will be given without interest, as may be a-<br />greed on at the day of sale, and tobacco taken in discount<br />of payment. Col. <em>William Johnston</em>, who lives near,<br />will show the land, and has power to treat with any pur-<br />chasers. WILLIAM BLACK.<br /><em>N. B</em>. The land is distant from the several inspections<br />on <em>Appomattox</em> about 75 miles, from that of <em>Halifax</em><br />town, in <em>North-Carolina</em>, about 35 ; and is subject to a<br />quit rent of only 6d. proclamation money, per 100 acres.</p>
<p>GEORGE the Third, by the Grace<br />of God, of <em>Great Britain, France</em>, and <em>Ireland</em>,<br />King, Defender of the Faith, &c. To the sheriff of <em>Fau-<br />quier</em> county, greeting: We command you that you sum-<br />mon <em>Henry Holtzclaw</em>, son of <em>John</em>, to appear before<br />the Justices of our said county court, in chancery, at the<br />court house, on the fourth <em>Monday</em> in this month, to an-<br />swer a bill in chancery exhibited against him by <em>Martin<br />Pickett</em> and company. And this he shall in no wise omit<br />under the penalty of 100l. And have then there this<br />writ. Witness <em>Humphrey Brooke</em>, clerk of our said<br />court, at the court house, the 5th day of <em></em>January, in the<br />eleventh year of our reign, 1771. H. BROOKE. [illegible]</p>
<p>NORFOLK, <em>Sept</em> 11, 1771.<br />I INTEND for England early in the<br />spring, and request all those who have open accounts,<br />on my books, to settle them. Bonds, or cash, will be re-<br />quired from all indebted, and payments made to those<br />that have balances in their favour.</p>
<p>I expect all persons concerned will pay due regard to<br />this advertisement, as all accounts unsettled after the first<br />day of <em>January</em> next, will then be put in suit.</p>
<p>My business here, after that time, will be transacted by<br /><em>William Marsh</em> and <em>Richard Marshall</em>.<br />JOHN GREENWOOD.</p>
<p>CULPEPER, <em>August</em> [illegible], 1771.<br />[torn,illegible]<br />[torn, illegible] L A N D,<br />[torn, illegible], <em>Castle</em>, whereon are<br />[torn, illegible] for cropping, great-<br />est part [torn, illegible]<br /><em>tain</em>, very valuable, is also in fine order for cropping.<br />Likewise about 400 acres, whereon Col. <em>Green</em> lately<br />lived, a pleasant, delightful situation, whereon is a large<br />dwelling house, two stories high, all convenient out<br />houses, part low grounds, several orchards, and is within<br />3 miles of the lower church in <em>Culpeper</em>, 2 miles of a mer-<br />chant mill, 10 miles of the court house, and about 30<br />miles of <em>Fredericksburg</em>. Those inclinable to purchase,<br />may see the land, and know the terms, by applying to<br />JOHN GREFN and others, executors.</p>
<p>ROCKY RIDGE, <em>August</em> 1, 1771.<br /><em>For</em> SALE, <em>or to be rented for a term of years, and en-<br />tered on immediately,</em><br />THE capital prize drawn in Col.<br /><em>Bird</em>'s lottery, consisting of a double forge, and va-<br />luable grist mill, with two acres and a half of land adjoin-<br />ing. Also two thousand acres of exceeding good land, the<br />farthest part of which is not more than three miles from<br />the works, The land will be fold or rented with or with-<br />out the forge and mill, and laid off in small parcels suita-<br />ble to the purchasers. Long credit will be given, if re-<br />quired, for the greatest part of the money, on giving<br />bond, with approved security.</p>
<p>The subscriber has no objection to dispose of one moiety<br />of the whole, or the stream without the land. It is capa-<br />ble of great improvement, as it is situated in the heart of<br />a wheat country. The forge may be converted to a good<br />merchant mill at a small expense, and will manufacture<br />one hundred thousand bushels of wheat in a season, besides<br />the profits among from the grist mill, which is worth, at<br />least, two hundred pounds per annum, The terms will be<br />made agreeable; and the land and works may be viewed<br />at any time, by applying to Mr. <em>Richard Crump</em>, mer-<br />chant at <em>Rocky Ridge</em>. HENRY MORSE.<br /><em>N. B</em>. The utensils and old iron belonging to the<br />forge will he sold on sensible terms.</p>
<p><em>General Post Office, New-York, Jan</em>. 22, 1771.<br />HIS Majesty's POST MASTER<br />GENERAL baving (for the better facilitating<br />of Correspondence between <em>Great-Britain</em> and <em>Ameri-<br />ca</em>) been pleased to add a 5th PACKET BOAT to<br />the Station between <em>Falmouth</em> and <em>New York</em>, Notice<br />is hereby given, that the MAIL, for the future, will<br />be closed at the Post Office in <em>New York</em>, at 12 of the<br />Clock at Night, on the 1st <em>Tuesday</em> in every Month,<br />and dispatched by a Packet the next Day for <em>Falmouth</em>.<br />By <em>Command< of the</em> DEPUTY POST MASTER<br />GENERAL,<br />ALEXANDER COLDEN, SECRETARY.</p>
<p><em>WILLIAMSBURG</em>: Printed by WILLIAM RIND, at the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, on the Main Street.<br />All Persons may be supplied with this GAZETTE at 12s6 per Year. ADVERTISEMENTS of a moderate Length<br />are inserted for 3s the First Week, and 2s. each Time after: and long ones in Proportion.</p>
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