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OCTOBER, 1903. NO. 2. "VIRGINIA GAZETTE" EXTRACTS. January 17, 1750-'51. Pursuant to an Order of the court of Henrico, the building of a Court House for the said County, in the Town of Richmond, is to be agreed for, on Tuesday, the 5th of February next. Any Persons who incline to undertake the same are desired to meet at the House of Abraham Cowley, in the same Town. This is to give notice to all Gentlemen and Ladies that on the 27th and 29th Instant I intend to have an Assembly at my Dwelling-House in Norfolk. Where all Gentlemen and Ladies who will favor me with their good company, may depend on kind Entertainment. Tickets to be had as usual from their most humble servant, Edward Dial. January 24, 1750-'51 To be sold, on the first Tuesday in February, the personal Estate of Col. Benjamin Edwards, deceas'd, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, House- hold Furniture, &c. Likewise on the Tuesday following will be sold, at his Plantations in Soughampton, known by the Names of Round Hill and Indian Town, Stock of all Sorts, Materials for Cropping, with some Furniture. Six months' credit will be given, the Purchaser giving Bond, as usual. Henry Browne, Administrator. All Persons who are indebted, or have Demands against the said Estate, are desired to come and settle. H.B. January 24, 1750-'51. To be sold, on Friday, the 15th of February, a Lot in Newcastle Town, with a good Dwelling-house thereon, with three Fire Places in it, a Kitchen with a Brick Chimney, a Stable, Smoak-house, Dairy, and pailed Garden; besides another House on the same Lot 12 Feet square, plank'd above and below, a Page 74. Draw-well bored and bricked. Six Months' Credit will be allowed, the Purchaser giving Bond and Security, as usual, to the Proprietor. Farquhar Mathison. To be sold, the House and Land whereon Col. John Martin lately liv'd, in Caroline County, containing about 2,700 Acres. Any Person inclinable to pur- chase may apply to the Subscribers, in King William County. John Martin Samuel Martin. N.B. - There are Plantations, &c., on the Land. January 24, 1750-'51. The Scheme of a Lottery, at Belhaven, in Fairfax County; The mney arising therefrom to be applied towards buwilding a Church, and Market House, in the said Town; to consist of Eight Thousand Tickets, at Two Pieces, of Eight each Ticket, whereof Two Thousand are to be fortunate. Total Value in No. of Prizes. Value of Each. Pieces of Eights. 1 . . . of . . . 500 . . . is . . . 500 1 . . . of . . . 400 . . . is . . . 400 1 . . . of . . . 300 . . . is . . . 300 2 . . . of . . . 200 . . . are . . . 400 4 . . . of . . . 100 . . . are . . . 400 6 . . . of . . . 75 . . . are . . . 450 8 . . . of . . . 65 . . . are . . . 520 14 . . . of . . . 40 . . . are . . . 560 18 . . . of . . . 35 . . . are . . . 530 25 . . . of . . . 20 . . . are . . . 500 40 . . . of . . . 16 . . . are . . . 640 100 . . . of . . . 10 . . . are . . . 1000 250 . . . of . . . 5 . . . are . . . 1250 1530 . . . of . . . 4 . . . are . . . 6120 ____ First drawn, 12 2000 Prizes. Last " 18 6000 Blank. ____ ____ 13600 8000 Tickets at Two Ps. of 8 each. Ps. of 8, 16000. From whence deduct 15 per Cent. for the Public Use, is, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2400 _____ Ps. of Eight, 16000 Page 75. The Fortunate are to receive their Prizes entire, the 15 per Cent being deducted from the whole Sum produc'd by the Sale of the Tickets, before the Drawing begins. The Lottery to be under the Care and Management of Col. George William Fairfax, Major Lawrence Washington, Col. William Fitzhugh, Mr. George Mason, Mr. William Ramsay, Mr. John Carlyle, Mr. John Dalton, Mr. John Pagan, Mr. Gerard Alexander, Mr. Nathaniel Chapman, and Major Augustine Washington, who will dispose of the Tickets, and be on Oath, and give Bond for a faithful Discharge of their Trust. The whole to be regulated, as near as can be, to the Method practis'd in England. The Drawing to commence on the last Tuesday in May next, in the said Town, under the Inspection of at least Five of the Managers, and in the Presence of such Adventurers as may thing fit to attend. The Money will be paid to the Possessors of the Benefit Tickets as soon as the Drawing is finish'd, of which public Notice will be given in the Virginia Gazette. N.B. - All Prizes not called for within Six Months after Drawing is finish'd, will be deem'd as generously given, for the same Use as the 15 per Cent and not be demanded afterwards, but shall be faithfully applied thereto. Tickets may be had of the respective Managers, or at the Printing Office, in Williamsburg, for ready Money. We make no Doubt but those who wish well to the Public will encourage the Design, as 'tis the first Thing of the kind in this Colony, and is calculated purely for the Public Good, without any Views of private Interest. January 24, 1750-'51. As I shall take the Liberty of sending this Paper to many of Mr. Park's Customers, whom I have not yet had an opportunity of seeing, I hope it will be agreeable; if otherwise, that they will order the contrary. Those Gentlemen who have received Subscription Papers for the Gazette, and have not yet returned them, will oblige me by sending them to me as soon as possible. William Hunter. All Persons who have any Demands against the Estates of James and Elizabeth Barbar, late of York County, deceas'd, are desired to bring in their Accounts immediately, in order to receive satisfaction for the same; and those who are indebted to Page 76. either of the said Estates are likewise desired to settle the same, as soon as possible, which will prevent the further Trouble of, and their being sued by Edward Bowcock, Admin'r. Stray'd from Hanover Court-House, on Saturday, the 8th of September last, a dark Bay Horse, with a Mixture of grey Hairs, branded on the near Buttock H. He has a remarkable white Spot just below the Brand, another on the left side of his Neck, one of his hind Feet is white, has a Blaze in his Face, paces rough, and was bred in Surry County. Whoever brings him to Mr. John Shelton, at Hanover Court-House, Mr. Cooper, at New Kent Court-House, Mr. Abraham Cowley, at the Falls of James River, or to me, in Williamsburg, shall have a Pistole Reward. William Hunter. William Parr, Taylor, from London, being now set up in Williamsburg, gives this public Notice to all Gentlemen who will be pleased to favor him with their Custom. That they may depend on being faithfully and expeditiously serv'd after the newest and best Fashions, by Their humble Servant, William Parr. N.B. - Enquire for me at Mrs. Webb's, Milliner, in Pallace Street, or at the Printing Office W.P. February 7, 1750-'51. On the first Wednesday in March next will be sold, at Auction, for Sterling money, the Printing Office, Out-houses, and Lot, lately belonging to Mr. William Parks, deceas'd, in Duke of Gloucester Street, in Williamsburg. Possession to be delivered about the Middle of June next. February 14, 1750-'51. Notice is hereby given, That on Friday, the 15th Day of March next, a Vestry will be held at the Church in the said City, in Order to agree with Workmen, for building an Addition to the said Church. Any person willing to undertake the same, by applying to the Minister or Churchwardens, may be informed of the Particulars. Notice is hereby given, That on Wednesday, the 27th Day of this Month, a Vestry will be held at Abington Church in the County of Gloucester, in order to contract with Workmen for building a new church in the said Parish. Page 77. February 21, 1750-'51. To be sold, by the Executors of Mr. James Rookings, Ship Carpenter, lately deceas'd, on the first Thursday in March, the Frame of a Snow, which was to have been built by the said Rookings, on Account of Mr. John Hood, Merchant, in Prince George County, of the following Dimensions, viz., 60 Feet in the Keel, 23 Feet 8 inches Beam, moulded, 10 Feet Hold, and 4 Feet between Decks; she was washed off of her Blocks by the late high Tide in January; but all or the greatest Part are found and collected together, and will be sold at the Plantation of the deceas'd, near Flower de Hundred, Prince George County; at which Time will also be expos'd to Sale, sundry Household Goods, and Kitchen Furniture, Two very good Silver Watches; also Cattle, Horses, Sheep, and Hogs; a sizable, useful Boat, and a Vessel called a Schaw, etc. Six Months' Credit will be allowed the Purchasers, on giving Bond and Security, as usual. The Sale will be continued 'til all are sold. On the same Day will be hired, by the year, to the highest Bidder, Two very good Negroe Ship Carpenters, by Elizabeth Rookings, Robert Jones, Jun., John Nicholson, Executors. The Subscriber, being in Want of Oyster Shells, will give at the Rate of Three Shillings her Hogshead, for any Quantity that can be delivered at his Landing by the last of March. Carter Burwell. February 28, 1750-'51. A Brick Prison is to be built for Essex County, which will be let to an Undertaker, at the Court-House, on the 19th of March, by William Roane, James Jones. March 14, 1750-'51. At a Court held for Stafford County, October the 9th, 1750. The Guardians of most of the Orphans in this County failing to appear, not- withstanding they were summoned; upon their Failure to appear last Court to make up their Accounts, according to the Act of Assembly; the Court considering their Remisness might be owing to the little Care has been generally taken thro' the Country to put the Acts relating to Orphan's Estates in due Execution, have agreed to order it to be a standing Rule Page 78. for the Future, That if any Guardian, accountable to this Court for an Orphan's Estate, shall fail to make up his Account, Yearly, in August Court (if any Court meets in that month) the Court will grant an attachment against the said Guardian, to compel him to appear at the next Court; and if he then fails, the Court will either appoint another Guardian, or order the Guardian's Bond to be sued, as shall seem of most Advantage to them for their Ward's Estate. And they will in like Manner order all Guardians' Bonds to be sued, who do not at the next Court, according to the Act of Assembly, return an inventory of their Ward's Estate, except the said guardians, for some reasonable Cause to be approved of by the Court, shall allow such Guardians further Time, for that Purpose. And, to prevent any person concerned pretending Ignorance of their Duty, the Court Directs, That as soon as the Virginia Gazette is revived, the Clerk shall send a Copy of this Order to be printed in the same, which they will be at the Expense of, without any charge to the County. Copy-Test. March 21, 1750-'51. To be sold, a Chariot, and Harness for Six Horses. Enquire of the Printer. March 28, 1751. The Subscriber, having undertaken to keep the Ferry at Capahosack, gives Notice, That the said Ferry for the future shall be kept in the best Manner, having provided a good Boat, and a sufficient Number of Hands for that Purpose, and a very large Canoe for putting over Footmen, or such as don't choose to cross with Horses. Also keeps a Public House at the said Ferry, where all Gentlemen may be well accommodated, and depend on meeting with all possible Dispatch in crossing the said Ferry; and on making a Smoake on the other side of the River, the Boat will be immediately sent over. William Thornton. April 4, 1751. On Tuesday, the 7th Day of May next, will be sold, at Auction, for ready Money, at my House, in King William County, about 25 young Virginia-born Slaves, belonging to Phillip Buckner. Page 79. A sober Person, of good Morals, capable of teaching Children to Read English well, and to Write and Cypher, by applying to the Subscriber, living in the lower Part of Prince George County, and the Neighbours adjancet, may depend on meeting with good Encouragement, as a School-Master. Thomas Hall. April 11, 1751. To be sold reasonably, A tract of Land whereon the Subscriber now lives, in King William County, containing 1500 Acres, having two Plantations, well fenc'd, and sufficient at least to work 15 Negroes, with several new Tobacco Houses and Negro Quarters. On the Part whereon I live are all necessary Houses, and a very large new paled Garden for a Family, also a commodious dwelling-House, underpinn'd with Brick unfinish'd; the said Land is very convenient to Churches, Mills, Court-House, and Warehouses. Any person inclinable to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Philip Buckner. April 18, 1751. Came to the Subscriber's Plantation, near Hampton, about three Weeks ago, a bright Bay Mare, with a hanging Mane, and short Switch Tail, trots and gallops, marked on the near Buttock O. The Owner proving his Property and paying charges may have her again of Booth Armistead. The Vestry of Southward Parish, in the County of Surry, having come to a resolution to build a large Brick Church in the lower Part of the said Parish, where the old Church now stands. Notice is hereby given to all Undertakers, that it will be let on the 28th Day of May next, if fair, if not, the next fair Day at the said Place. The plans of the said building may be seen by applying to William Salter, Clerk of the said Vestry, living near the said Church. Benj. Cocke, Wm. Short, Churchwardens. To be Lett or Sold, A Dwelling-House, with all convenient Out-Houses, Eight Lots of Ground be- longing to the House where the Subscriber now liveth; also Six other Lots con- tiguous, and a family pew in the Church, belonging to the House in the City of Williamsburg; and if sold, there's Forty Acres, most of it Woodland. Page 80. about a Mile distant, that may be disposed of with the rest, at a reasonable Time of Payment. Thomas Jones. April 25, 1751. To be Sold, Eight Lots, at the Capitol Landing, in Williamsburg, with two Dwelling-houses, and Improvement thereon. Those inclinable to purchase are desired to apply to Henry Wetherburn. Two Lots in Fredericksburg, where Mr. Doncastle and Mr. Black lately kept Tavern, will be sold, next June Fair, to the highest Bidder, for Cash or Bills. Eight Months' Credit will be allow'd on giving Security, as usual. George Washington. To be sold for ready Money, Pursuant to the Will of Alexander Spotswood, Esq., deceas'd, Several Thousand Acres of valuable Land, lying in Culpeper County, in such Quantities as shall be agreed on. Attendance will be given at the Court-House of the said County, from the 10th to the 20th of June next. J. Spotswood. May 2, 1751. The Subscriber, having a large Assortment of best Hairs, and Materials for making all Sorts of Wigs. Any Gentlemen or others may depend on being faith- fully and speedily supplied by Their very humble Servant, Andrew Anderson. N.B. - All Persons indebted to the Subscriber, are desired to make speedy Payment, in order to enable him to pay his just Debts, and carry on his Business. Andrew Anderson. May 9, 1751. SEeveral Principal Gentlemen of this Colony, having by voluntary Subscription agreed to fit out Vessels to be employ'd in the Whale Fishery on our Coast, a small Sloop called the Experiment was some Time ago sent on a Cruize; and we have the Pleasure to acquaint the Public, that she is now return'd with a valuable Whale. Tho' she is the first Vessel sent from Virginia in this Employ, yet her Success we hope will give Encouragement to the further Prosecution of the Design, which we doubt not will tend very much to the Advantage of the Colony, as well as excite us to other profitable Undertakings, hightertoo too much neglected. Page 81. This is to give Notice to all Gentlemen and Ladies, that On Thursday, the 16th Instant, I Intend to have an Assembly at my Dwelling-House, in Norfolk Town. Where all Gentlemen and Ladies, who will favour me with their good Company, may depend on kind Entertainment. Tickets to be had as usual, from Their most humble Servant, Edward Dial. May 24, 1751. The Man who lately in a Fit of Laziness cut off his Hand in Baltimore County, to incapacitate him from Working, was lately found dead on the Road, near Susquehanah; it having mortify'd, and he perish'd for Nobody would give him any Relief. The Hon. William Fairfax, Esq., is arriv'd in the Hatley. Philip Ludwell, esq., is appointed one of His Majesty's Honourable Council of this Colony. To be sold, by the Subscriber, living in North Carolina, Granville County, A Tract of Land, in Brunswick County, Virginia, containing 481 Acres, about 3 Miles from the Court-House, convenient to Churches and Mills; there is on the said Land a Dwelling-House, Kitchen, Dairy, Meat-house, and Barn, also an Apple-Orchard, with about 140 bearing Trees, a large Peach-Orchard, and many other Sorts of Fruit Trees. Any Person inclinable to purchase the said Land, may know the Terms by applying to Mr. Sterling Thornton, in Brunswick County, or to me, in Granville County. John Thornton. To be sold, by the Subscriber, living in Prince George County, on the Premisses. Four Hundred Acres of Land, containing both valuable high and low Grounds, affords good Water, good Pasturage, and is well timber'd with large Oak, Pine, and Poplar, whereon are three good Plantations, in good order for Cropping; and the Mannor Plantation is a very handsome Situation, with the following Con- veniences, viz., One Dwelling-House, 38 by 25, containing 4 Rooms and 4 Closets, with 2 Brick Chimneys, plaster'd and white-washed, also another Dwelling-House, 38 by 18, with a Stack of Chimneys in the Middle, 2 Rooms on a Floor, and a large Closet, plaster'd and white-wash'd, a good Dairy, Meat-house, Smoak-house, Kitchen Quarter, Spinning-house with a Brick Chimney, one 4o and one 32 Feet Tobacco Houses, a large well fix'd store, with several other Convenient Houses and Or- Page 82. chards; and on each of the other Plantations are two 32 Feet Tobacco Houses, an Overseer's House, and Negroe Quarters, likewise Orchards, and good Water. Any Person inclinable to Purchase may know the Terms by applying to the Sub- scriber, on the Premisses. Thomas Eldridge. May 30, 1751. Stray'd from Dr. M'Kenzie's, on Cyprus Swamp, in Surry County, on Thursday last, a large black Horse, 5 Years old, with a Star in his Forehead, one of his hind Feet white, and branded on the near Buttock W; likewise a small, black Horse, branded on the near Buttock 33; they are both very low in Flesh. Who- ever brings them, or either of them to me, in Williamsburg, or to Dr. M'Kenzie, in Surry, shall have Half a Pistole Reward for each. Kenneth M'Kenzie. The Subscriber having lately remov'd to a commodious new Brick House situated opposite to where Mrs. Taylor formerly kept Tavern, in Hampton: Gentlemen that are pleased to favor her with their Custom, may depend on good Entertainment, with convenient Lodging Rooms. Mary Brough. To be Lett, the Plantation whereon the Subscriber now liveth, in King William County, very commodious for building a Store upon, being convenient to Quarles's Ware-house, etc. Martin Palmer. To be Sold, at Hanover Court-House, on Thursday, the 4th Day of July next, a Lot in Newcastle Town, with a large Dwelling-house thereon, and other Im- provements. Three Months' Credit will be allow'd, the Purchaser giving Security, as usual, to John Shelton. June 6, 1751. The Vestry of Overwharton Parish, in the County of Stafford, having come to a Resolution to build a large Brick Church, of about 3000 Square Feet in the Clear, near the Head of Aquia Creek, where the old Church now stands. Notice is hereby given, That the Vestry will meet at the said Place, to let the same, on Thursday, the 5th Day of September next, if fair, if not, the next fair Day. All Persons inclinable to undertake it are desired to come then, and give in their Plans and Proposals. Benj. Strother, Peter Daniel, Churchwardens. Page 83. June 13, 1751. Gentlemen, and Others, that have Occasion of any kind of Iron or Brass Work, either polish'd or rough, may be supply'd on applying to the Subscriber, in York Town, with as good Work, and as cheap as can be imported, having Materials and Men, from the best Shops in London, for that Purpose. All Persons that will favor me with their orders, may depend on being expeditiously serv'd, after the best Manner, by Their humble Servant, Ephraim Goosley. N.B. - By whom Gun-Work, such as new Stocks, Cocks, Mounting, etc., are done after the best Manner. June 20, 1751. To be sold, at Westmoreland Court-House, the last Tuesday of June, Instant, by Order of Vestry, Thirty Thousand Pounds of Tobacco, for ready Money, by Jas. Steptoe, Tho. Chilton, Churchwardens. Taken up by the Subscriber, near James Town, a dark Bay Horse, branded on the near Shoulder G, intended, 'tis believ'd, for a G. He has a handsome Mane, and a Switch Tail. The Owner may have him of me, paying Charges. Robert Higginson. A Parcel of European Goods, just imported, and well sorted, to be sold, by Wholesale, very reasonably, at Gloucester Town. Thomas Whiting. June 27, 1751. The Hon. Lewis Burwell, Esq., President of this Colony, is returned from the Medicinal Springs on the Frontiers, where he has been some Time past for the Recovery of his Health, and we hear he has received much Benefit by the Waters. He is now at his Seat in Gloucester County. A sober Person, of good Morals, capable of teaching Children to Read English well, and to Write and Cypher, by applying to the Subscriber, at the Capitol Landing of this City, may depend on meeting with good Encouragement, as a School-Master. Matthew Moody. (To be Continued.)