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About The Georgia gazette. (Savannah, Ga.) 1763-1776 | View Entire Issue (May 13, 1767)
IfUnd, the (hip Britannia, Capt. Richards, of and for port, from London: At 5 the fame morning, the main, mixen and mre-topmatls were cut away, in hopes to keep the (hip from going to pieces, but the* furf ran so high, po help could be had from the (hore. Wednesday one of the men, by the help of a cork jacket, and a line in his hand, with difficulty reached the beech, but was obliged to let it go, to fove h life s Jn the afternoon of the fame day, a free Negroe named Richard Williams, was drowned in an attempt ol the fame kind. Ihe weather continuing dormy, the passengers and crew remained in the fore-(hrouds that nignt, but in the morming made a raft, by which (orae ot them got athore, and the weather being moderated, the rest, all but two seamen that were drown ed by the boat overfetting, were saved. About 1000 1. value of the car go has been favetL and ’tis fuppofedthe vessel is now gone to pieces. By Capt. Field, who arrived here Inti Tueiday, in a schooner belong ing toNew-Haven, from Antigua, but last in 18 days from Turks ((land, we have the pleasure to hear of the fafe arrival there of Governor Sey mour from England, with a number of attendants or fcttlcrs, and that he is ardently employed in laving out lots and road* in such parts of the_ Grand-Key, as are moft suitable for a fettlement:—Alfo erciling proper fortifications to defend the place from any enemy ; and it is apprehend ed, a pretty town will foov. be erefted As the fe 1 (lands lay so contiguous to Hispaniola, and ’tis said a good harbour may be found or made among the Keys, it is imagined it will quickly become a considerable place of trade to the hnglifti and a powerful rival to Monto Chrifto. To which we may add, the great advantage of the natural fait ponds there ; the value whereof mull be considerable, if we confider the danger so frequently at tending the gathering fait at Saltortuga, at which place, ’tis said the folt-ponds are this (eafon rendered entirely ufclef?. CbtUfltnim. Afnl 13. On Friday last Peter De Lancey, E(q. Depu ty -Poftroafter-General for the southern di.lrict qf North America, set Out for Virginia, share to meet the Deputy-Poltmaftcr General for the northern diftrifl, and concert fnch measures for ellablilhine inland polls, as will be molt conducive to the general utility. At present, ports are •rtablilhed in all the northern diftnd, as far as Suffolk in Virginia. Mr. ije Lancey’s view is, to extend them from thence, through North-Ca rolina, to this town ; which we may entertain hopes will be accomplithed, as the Aflembly of Nurth-Carolina have voted a sum, equal to one hun dred pounds Aerting, for that service. I will then remain for the office to be enabled to continue it, through Georgia, to St. Augustine in East- Florida, which it seems to be generally wifliedmay be the case upon Mr. Pe Lancey’s return. The new Exchange and Cuffont-houfe (for the building of which a bill been read three times in the Commoos House of Aflembly of this pro vince, and, wc bear, now lies before his Majesty’s Council) according to an approved plan, is to be 92 feet long, and 72 feet wide, and will be an elegant ftrudure. -MM——••> hil —’ —mm 111 I I 4im mm robe fold at a low advance , payable in two months , THREE HOGSHKADS LONDON LOAF SUGAR, EIGHT PAIR CHARIOT WHEELS, EIGHT HUNDRED WEIGHT of OAKUM, . By GORDON and NE I HERCLIFT. \ LL perfbnsindebted to BRADDOCK and HORTON are reqoeffed /V to pay their accounts; and tbofe having any demands again ft them are desired to fend them in to DAVID CU TLER JBRADDOCK. be fold at pnblick vendue , at the Exchange, on Friday the 1 stb infant , for ready money only , A Parcel of New Negroes, lately imported. EWEN and BOLTON, Vendue-mafters. ’ * WANTED, AN. OVERSEER that understands DAMING and PLANTING of RICF.. A person properly qualified for that purpose will meet with {bod encouragement by applying to the priater. DA?ID GIONOVOLY, Taylor,. ett.es tt)io public! Hotter,’ JHAT he carries on his boftnefs as formerly in the house lately the property of Mr. Tames Wilson; and those who may favour him their custom may depend on having their work done after the bell manner, and with the greatest dispatch - - -- - - ■ - - ALL per font indebted to the ESTATE of Mr. NICHOLAS LAW RENCE, deceafcd, am desired to pay immediate!y; and thole hav ing demands again ft the estate to fend in their accounts, properly attested, to JAMES JOHNSTON* Admintftrator. On Friday next the if>tb infant , will be fold ot pnblick vendue * - to the bigbefi bidder , at ten o'clock in the forenoon , A LEASE of the BUILDING in Savannah COMMONLY CALLED ■ The WATCH-HOUSE, TILL THE THIRD DAY OF MAY 177,. The Conditions will be made known at the Sale. EWEN and BOLTON, Vendue-mafters. THE creditors of George Milter, late Pilot of this river, deceased, are hereby required to give in their refpedive accounts, as (he sub (bribers propose by the firft dsy of June to make a dividend of that part of the estate of the said deceafcd as is come to their hands. Savannahs loth May, 1767. LAURENCE CLARK, I . , EDMOND PEJRCE, j Ad *” To be fold by the fubferibers , bn Thursday the 25th day of J UMi next, at the plantation of John Lupton , late of Midway i. Georgia , deceased , J ** qpHE ESTATE REAL and PERSONAL of the&id deceased co X fiftingof 2200 acres of land, including the said plantation fantly fitnated on Midway swamp in fight of the pnblick road, contain?* a considerable body of rice land, as well as a fufficient quantity of corn 0* indico land, with good conveniences for reserves, near a tolerable range for cattle, within three miles of a good landing, a a d tvro halt of Midway meeting-house; on which is a dwelling.houfe, bar n rice machine, and convenient out-houses, with about 70 acres Os cleared land under good fence: Aifo, a parcel of valuable negroes, a flock of cattle, a parcel of horses, hogs, Bleep, household furniture, p’antation and smiths tools, and sundry other articles. The conditions wifi be made known on the day of Tale bythe fuTcribera,—Who defiie all persons that have any demands on the said eftare by that day to bring them in, pro perly attclled, and thole that are indebted to make immediate nav JL, to BENJAMIN ANDREW, 1/ } ‘ SAMUEL JONES, } E cuton. To be Jold at vendue , on Saturday the 20 tb June next , at A Jofepb OjwalPs on Midway , for cajh , ALL the ESTATE of WILLIAM KIRK, deceaf.d, confiding of negroe boy, a roan horse, a black gelding, wearing appare &c WILLIAM JONES, Adair.’ Alfoto be fold at feme time and place, a Stock of Tame Cattle, about 1 ico head. Credit will be given to the firft January next, giving security I if tequired. 1 1 Cos be &o(o at pjsbnte &ale, And to be entered upon the firft of March next, THE VALUABLE PLANTATION or TRACT of LAND whereon the fubferiber now lives, on Newport in St. John’s parifli, contain ing 500 acres, half of which good cvprefs and tupelaw swamp, and the other half chiefly good oak and hickory land, commodiously situated, with a convenient dwelling-house, new barn, and out-hoofes, 6q acres of rice, and 40 of corn land, chared and under good fence, within twa miles and a half of Newport publick landing. Any person inclinable to purchase the fame .nay treat with RICHARD BAKER. To be Jold at public k vendue , on Tuesday the i<ytb in ft ant, at the Exchange in Savannah i Two likely young Negroe Women, one of them a good house wench, the other very stout and fit for the field. The owner’s intention of leaving the province soon is the only reason for felling them. The conditions to be made known at the Tale. EWEN and BOLTON. Vendue-mailers. RUN AWAY from the fubferiber, TWO LUSTY NEW EBO NE. GROE FELLOWS, one named Corki, and the other Minoo. They carried their blankets, shoes, &$. with them. Whoever delivers them (hall be rewarded by JOS. GIBBONS. , —— ■ —* , . ■ I*AKEN UP by jOHN TEAL and AARON MOORE, in the parilh of St. Matthew, FOUR STRAYED HORSES, viz. A chefnut bay, with a blazing (tar in his forehead, branded on the mounting fhoul* der GL, about 13 and a half hands high, and about 7 years old. A grev horse, 14 hands high, branded on the near (boulder G G, and hut lock XC. A black horse. with a blazed face, about 7 years old, 13 hands high, branded on the near and off Shoulder B, and near bnttock 1 L. And a forcl ridgling, about c years old. 12 and a half hands high, branded like H.—The owners of the said horses may apply to and prove their pro perty before JOHN ADAM TREUTLEN. Ebenezer, May 9, 1767. ‘ MR. JOSEPH OSWALL informs me of a FLEA BITTEN GREY HORSE, about 13 hands high and 12 years old, branded on tha off bnttock X. and on the off (houlder JN in one. The owner mud ap ply to aad prove his property before JOHN MARTIN, T. M. St. John's parilh, April 27, 1767. IB?ougfjt to tjje SftlojMouff, A NEGROE FELLOW, about 5 feet 2 inches high, middle-aged, speaks very little Englilh, fays his name is Jolt, but cannot tell his master's name, wants one of his upper and one of his lower teeth, has holes in his ears, his country marks oa each fida of his face and on his (boulders, has oa a failor’r blue jacket and white negroe cloth breeches) he was taken up about 14 miles from town. “ ad May,/1767. STRAYED or STOLEN from the fubferiber, a LIKELY BAY HORSE, with a small star in his forehead, aad no other white spot about him, he is near 14 hands high, is a natural pacer, can’t trot a stroke, and is aboat eight years old, the brand I can't recoiled, but think he is branded on the buttock something like P B or PB in one, the P inverted. Whoever will deliver me (kid horse in Savannah (halj. *£•- ccive 20s. and any other reason able charges, from • ~TOHN MOREL. - To be fold, on Saturday the 23d infant , at the Exchange in So • vemnah, for ready money , ANINBGROE WENCH, die property of Ambrof# Bhrr. taken in execution by MATT. ROCH& frov. Mar. , Savannah* 13th May, 1767.
