Glen, William - 1774

ADVERTISEMENTS

NORFOLK, June 2d. 1774.
AS the SUBSCRIBER intends leaving the COLONY soon, those who have any Demands against him, are desired to give in their Claims, that they may be Adjusted.

WILLIAM GLEN

~ Virginia Gazette, 09-Jun-1774, Page 3, Column 3

Gray, Robert - 1774

ADVERTISEMENTS

TO BE LET ON CHARTER TO any PART of Europe, or the West-Indies,
The Brigantine, HAMILTON,

A New Vessel, now on the Stocks, and will be ready to take on Board by the 20th, Instant.

ROBERT GRAY & CO.

N. B.  We have for Sale Barrelled <sic> Pork, Beef, Herrings; Also, Salt Butter in Firkins; Hogs Lard in small Kegs, and a quantity of Jamaica Coffee.
~ Virginia Gazette, 09-Jun-1774, Page 3, Column 3

Forsyth, William - 1774

ADVERTISEMENTS

NORFOLK, June 6, 1774.

JOURNEYMEN Shoemakers well Recommended, by applying to the SUBSCRIBER, will meet with the best Encouragement.

WILLIAM FORSYTH.

~ Virginia Gazette, 09-Jun-1774, Page 3, Column 3

Wilson, Christopher - 1774

ADVERTISEMENTS

NORFOLK, June 6, 1774

For CHARTER to any Port of Europe.  The Sloop GRACE and SALLY, Christopher Wilson, Master: Will carry about Six Thousand Bushels of Grain, in her Lower Hold, and 300 or 350 Barrels between Decks.-----For Terms, Apply to

GILCHRIST & TAYLOR.

N. B.  She has, two Decks laid For a and Aft.
~ Virginia Gazette, 09-Jun-1774, Page 3, Column 3


RUN away last Night, from on board the Sloop Grace and Sally, Christopher Wilson Master, lying in this Harbour; A Yellow negro fellow names Caeser, about five feet seven or eight Inches high, 26 or 27 years old, much pitted with the small Pox, has a wild flare in his Eyes, which is observable at first sight, he is an artful specious fellow, and may pass himself for a free Man:  We cannot describe his dress, as he carried off with him all the Sailors Cloaths <sic> he could lay his hands on.

He was formerly the property of Mr. Charles Yates, on Rappahanock River, and lately sold in Antigua; whoever secures him in any Gaol, and informs the subscribers so that they may get him again, shall receive forty Shillings Reward.
GILCHRIST and Taylor.

N. B.  It is supposed he went up Rappahanock in a Craft that left this place last Night.
Norfolk, June 9th, 1774.
~ Virginia Gazette, 09-Jun-1774, Page 3, Column 3

Hudson, Thomas - 1774

ADVERTISEMENTS

NORFOLK, June 7, 1774.

I INTEND leaving this COLONY soon.

THOMAS HUDSON.

~ Virginia Gazette, 09-Jun-1774, Page 3, Column 3

Mitchell, John - 1774

ADVERTISEMENTS

PORTSMOUTH, June 7, 1774

THE SUBSCRIBERS have for SALE.
WEST INDIA and CONTINENT Rum, Muscovado, and Loaf Sugar, Tenerife Wine Molasses and Coffee.

John Mitchell & Co.

~ Virginia Gazette, 09-Jun-1774, Page 3, Column 3

Wright, James - 1774

CHARLES TOWN

ON Sunday last arrived here from Georgia, David Taitt, Esq; Commissary of Indian Affairs for the Creek Nation appointed by the Honourable John Stuart, Superintendant, &c.  Mr. Taitt brought the Deputies from that Nation formerly mentioned, to Savannah and informs us, “That the said Deputies, named Emist figno and Neathlacco, Chiefs of the Creek Indians, upon their Arrival seemed much disappointed that the Superintendant was not there.  His Excellency Sir James Wright, Baronet, wrote immediately to Mr. Stuart, giving him Notice of their Arrivval; but the Governour’s <sic> letter bent sent by a Gentleman who had some business to transact at Beaufort, did not reach Mr. Stuart’s hands till April 13th, six Days after its Date.”

The Superintendant immediately dispatched an Express to Georgia, set out himself on the 17th, and arrived at Savannah on the 19th, before which, Sir James Wright had finished his Conferences with the Indians, who were impatient to return home, in order to prevent any evil consequences that might balaproly <sic> arise from the Murder of their countryman, named the Mad Turkey, by Thomas Fee at Augusta and which they had not hard of until coming to savanah; <sic> they determined, nevertheless, to wait for the Superintendant, who met them at Sir James Wright’s House on wednesday, <sic> April 20th, when he confirmed the Governour’s <sic> Talks to them in every Kespect; <sic> having fully conferred with them respecting the late Murders, and Messages sent them by the Cherokee Indians, dismissed them, after the Conference had lasted about three hours, in all Appearance very well satisfied.  The same Day the Deputies set out on their Return to the Nation and escorted beyond Ogcechie by a detachment of the Grenadier and light Infantry Companies of Militia.”
~ Virginia Gazette, 09-Jun-1774, Page 3, Column 2

Stuart, John - 1774

CHARLES TOWN

ON Sunday last arrived here from Georgia, David Taitt, Esq; Commissary of Indian Affairs for the Creek Nation appointed by the Honourable John Stuart, Superintendant, &c.  Mr. Taitt brought the Deputies from that Nation formerly mentioned, to Savannah and informs us, “That the said Deputies, named Emist figno and Neathlacco, Chiefs of the Creek Indians, upon their Arrival seemed much disappointed that the Superintendant was not there.  His Excellency Sir James Wright, Baronet, wrote immediately to Mr. Stuart, giving him Notice of their Arrivval; but the Governour’s <sic> letter bent sent by a Gentleman who had some business to transact at Beaufort, did not reach Mr. Stuart’s hands till April 13th, six Days after its Date.”

The Superintendant immediately dispatched an Express to Georgia, set out himself on the 17th, and arrived at Savannah on the 19th, before which, Sir James Wright had finished his Conferences with the Indians, who were impatient to return home, in order to prevent any evil consequences that might balaproly <sic> arise from the Murder of their countryman, named the Mad Turkey, by Thomas Fee at Augusta and which they had not hard of until coming to savanah; <sic> they determined, nevertheless, to wait for the Superintendant, who met them at Sir James Wright’s House on wednesday, <sic> April 20th, when he confirmed the Governour’s <sic> Talks to them in every Kespect; <sic> having fully conferred with them respecting the late Murders, and Messages sent them by the Cherokee Indians, dismissed them, after the Conference had lasted about three hours, in all Appearance very well satisfied.  The same Day the Deputies set out on their Return to the Nation and escorted beyond Ogcechie by a detachment of the Grenadier and light Infantry Companies of Militia.”
~ Virginia Gazette, 09-Jun-1774, Page 3, Column 2

Taitt, David - 1774

CHARLES TOWN

ON Sunday last arrived here from Georgia, David Taitt, Esq; Commissary of Indian Affairs for the Creek Nation appointed by the Honourable John Stuart, Superintendant, &c.  Mr. Taitt brought the Deputies from that Nation formerly mentioned, to Savannah and informs us, “That the said Deputies, named Emist figno and Neathlacco, Chiefs of the Creek Indians, upon their Arrival seemed much disappointed that the Superintendant was not there.  His Excellency Sir James Wright, Baronet, wrote immediately to Mr. Stuart, giving him Notice of their Arrivval; but the Governour’s <sic> letter bent sent by a Gentleman who had some business to transact at Beaufort, did not reach Mr. Stuart’s hands till April 13th, six Days after its Date.”

The Superintendant immediately dispatched an Express to Georgia, set out himself on the 17th, and arrived at Savannah on the 19th, before which, Sir James Wright had finished his Conferences with the Indians, who were impatient to return home, in order to prevent any evil consequences that might balaproly <sic> arise from the Murder of their countryman, named the Mad Turkey, by Thomas Fee at Augusta and which they had not hard of until coming to savanah; <sic> they determined, nevertheless, to wait for the Superintendant, who met them at Sir James Wright’s House on wednesday, <sic> April 20th, when he confirmed the Governour’s <sic> Talks to them in every Kespect; <sic> having fully conferred with them respecting the late Murders, and Messages sent them by the Cherokee Indians, dismissed them, after the Conference had lasted about three hours, in all Appearance very well satisfied.  The same Day the Deputies set out on their Return to the Nation and escorted beyond Ogcechie by a detachment of the Grenadier and light Infantry Companies of Militia.”
~ Virginia Gazette, 09-Jun-1774, Page 3, Column 2

Fee, Thomas - 1774

CHARLES TOWN

HIS Honour the Lieutenant-Governor has been pleased to prorogue the General Assembly of this Province to Tuesday the seventh Day of June next.

Thomas Fee, who murdered the Creek Indian named Mad Turkey, at Augusta, for the apprehending of whom considerable Rewards were offered by the Governor of Georgia, the Lieutenant-Governor of the Province, and the Superintendent of Indian Affairs, was taken up and committed to the Gaol at Ninety-Six; and on Saturday: April 30th, a Number of armed men came to the said Gaol and demanded the Keys of the Gaol, threatening him with Death if he did not immediately comply with their Commands, but he absolutely refusing to give up the Keys, they broke open the Doors of the Gaol, took out Thomas Fee, freed him from his Irons, mounted him on a Horse, and carried him clear off.  We are sorry to learn, that this daring Breach of the Laws meet with the approbation of many people in that Part of the Country, not-withstanding he vary fatal Consequences which in all probability will result from it.
~ Virginia Gazette, 09-Jun-1774, Page 3, Column 2

CHARLES TOWN

ON Sunday last arrived here from Georgia, David Taitt, Esq; Commissary of Indian Affairs for the Creek Nation appointed by the Honourable John Stuart, Superintendant, &c.  Mr. Taitt brought the Deputies from that Nation formerly mentioned, to Savannah and informs us, “That the said Deputies, named Emist figno and Neathlacco, Chiefs of the Creek Indians, upon their Arrival seemed much disappointed that the Superintendant was not there.  His Excellency Sir James Wright, Baronet, wrote immediately to Mr. Stuart, giving him Notice of their Arrivval; but the Governour’s <sic> letter bent sent by a Gentleman who had some business to transact at Beaufort, did not reach Mr. Stuart’s hands till April 13th, six Days after its Date.”

The Superintendant immediately dispatched an Express to Georgia, set out himself on the 17th, and arrived at Savannah on the 19th, before which, Sir James Wright had finished his Conferences with the Indians, who were impatient to return home, in order to prevent any evil consequences that might balaproly <sic> arise from the Murder of their countryman, named the Mad Turkey, by Thomas Fee at Augusta and which they had not hard of until coming to savanah; <sic> they determined, nevertheless, to wait for the Superintendant, who met them at Sir James Wright’s House on wednesday, <sic> April 20th, when he confirmed the Governour’s <sic> Talks to them in every Kespect; <sic> having fully conferred with them respecting the late Murders, and Messages sent them by the Cherokee Indians, dismissed them, after the Conference had lasted about three hours, in all Appearance very well satisfied.  The same Day the Deputies set out on their Return to the Nation and escorted beyond Ogcechie by a detachment of the Grenadier and light Infantry Companies of Militia.”
~ Virginia Gazette, 09-Jun-1774, Page 3, Column 2

Brethwin, Aaron (Mrs.) - 1774

LONDON

Yesterday the wife of one Aaron Brethwin, a barber, in Oxford-street, was apprehended and committed to prison, for wounding an officer, (who came to arrest her husband, in so terrible a manner in the belly) with a carving knife, that it is thought impossible for him to recover.
~ Virginia Gazette, 09-Jun-1774, Page 2, Column 2

Reydon, Mr. - 1774

LONDON

Thursday in the afternoon about three o’clock, three men dressed like sailors, entered the house of Mr. Reydon, brandy merchant, near Deptford, and after securing the family, plundered the house of notes and cash to a very considerable amount, with which they got clear off.
~ Virginia Gazette, 09-Jun-1774, Page 2, Column 2

Holles, Mrs. - 1774

LONDON.

Thursday night a woman was perceived floating in the New River; she was taken out quite dead and carried to the Thatched House, where she was discovered to be Mrs. Holles, of Islington.  It is supposed she fell into the water by accident, the causeway along the side of the river having been rendered extremely slippery by the late rains.
~ Virginia Gazette, 09-Jun-1774, Page 2, Column 2

Agnew, James - 1774

Norfolk 8th June, 1774

The Debts due to the Estate of Andrew McCree & Co. are now put into the Hands of the Subscriber, who requests the favour of all those who know Themselves to be Indebted to the Company, to Pay their respective Ballances <sic> immediately to Him, who is the only Person that can properly give them a discharge : The Accounts of those who fail to do so, will be put into the Hands of Mr. Thomas Claiborne, Attorney at Law, Norfolk.

Any Person having Demands against the Concern, or against Andrew McCree (now deceased) are desired to make them known to

William McCree

The above advertisement is agreeable to

James Agnew

~ Virginia Gazette, 09-Jun-1774, Page 1, Column 3

McCree, William - 1774

Norfolk 8th June, 1774

The Debts due to the Estate of Andrew McCree & Co. are now put into the Hands of the Subscriber, who requests the favour of all those who know Themselves to be Indebted to the Company, to Pay their respective Ballances <sic> immediately to Him, who is the only Person that can properly give them a discharge : The Accounts of those who fail to do so, will be put into the Hands of Mr. Thomas Claiborne, Attorney at Law, Norfolk.

Any Person having Demands against the Concern, or against Andrew McCree (now deceased) are desired to make them known to

William McCree

The above advertisement is agreeable to

James Agnew

~ Virginia Gazette, 09-Jun-1774, Page 1, Column 3

Claiborne, Thomas - 1774

Norfolk 8th June, 1774

The Debts due to the Estate of Andrew McCree & Co. are now put into the Hands of the Subscriber, who requests the favour of all those who know Themselves to be Indebted to the Company, to Pay their respective Ballances <sic> immediately to Him, who is the only Person that can properly give them a discharge : The Accounts of those who fail to do so, will be put into the Hands of Mr. Thomas Claiborne, Attorney at Law, Norfolk.

Any Person having Demands against the Concern, or against Andrew McCree (now deceased) are desired to make them known to

William McCree

The above advertisement is agreeable to

James Agnew

~ Virginia Gazette, 09-Jun-1774, Page 1, Column 3

McCree, Andrew - 1774

Norfolk 8th June, 1774

The Debts due to the Estate of Andrew McCree & Co. are now put into the Hands of the Subscriber, who requests the favour of all those who know Themselves to be Indebted to the Company, to Pay their respective Ballances <sic> immediately to Him, who is the only Person that can properly give them a discharge : The Accounts of those who fail to do so, will be put into the Hands of Mr. Thomas Claiborne, Attorney at Law, Norfolk.

Any Person having Demands against the Concern, or against Andrew McCree (now deceased) are desired to make them known to

William McCree

The above advertisement is agreeable to

James Agnew

~ Virginia Gazette, 09-Jun-1774, Page 1, Column 3

Stevenson, Andrew - 1774

Stolen out of the house of Mr. Andrew Stevenson, in Church Street, Norfolk, A Silver Punch Ladle, with a Mahogany handle, and a Dollar in the bottom marked I C M.  Whoever brings it to the Printer of this Paper shall be well rewarded.

If offered for sale, or pawn, please to stop it.
~ Virginia Gazette, 09-Jun-1774, Page 1, Column 3

Mayse, F. P. (Rev.) - 1881

Brickerville News.--
Last Sunday the Rev. H. E. Semmel was installed pastor of the Lutheran Church here.  The sermon was preached by Rev. F. J. F. Shantz, of Myerstown.  Rev. F. P. Mayse assisted in the installation.  A good-sized congregation attended.
~ The Lititz Record, 04-Nov-1881, Page 2, Column 2

Shantz, F. J. F. (Rev.) - 1881

Brickerville News.--
Last Sunday the Rev. H. E. Semmel was installed pastor of the Lutheran Church here.  The sermon was preached by Rev. F. J. F. Shantz, of Myerstown.  Rev. F. P. Mayse assisted in the installation.  A good-sized congregation attended.
~ The Lititz Record, 04-Nov-1881, Page 2, Column 2

Enck, John Z. - 1881

Brickerville News.--
The farm of Mr. Burkholder, situated a short distance south of Brickerville, was offered at public sale.  There was no bid received for it, consequently it remains unsold.  John Z. Enck is Mr. Burkholder’s tenant.
~ The Lititz Record, 04-Nov-1881, Page 2, Column 2

You can visit the memorial page for John Z Enck.

Burkholder, Mr. - 1881

Brickerville News.--
The farm of Mr. Burkholder, situated a short distance south of Brickerville, was offered at public sale.  There was no bid received for it, consequently it remains unsold.  John Z. Enck is Mr. Burkholder’s tenant.
~ The Lititz Record, 04-Nov-1881, Page 2, Column 2

Seibert, Mary A. - 1881

Shaefferstown Shavings.
Sunday morning Rev. C. P. Croll occupied the pulpit in Zion’s Lutheran church vice Rev. Fernsler.  As is generally the case when a stranger preaches for us, the attendance was large.  Our people always have a peculiar hankering after strange ministers.  The regular chorister being absent, Miss Mary A. Seibert presided at the organ.  The sermon was remarkable for its vigorous simplicity, that claimed the attention of the audience from the first to last.
~ The Lititz Record, 04-Nov-1881, Page 2, Column 2

Croll, C. P. (Rev.) - 1881

Shaefferstown Shavings.
Sunday morning Rev. C. P. Croll occupied the pulpit in Zion’s Lutheran church vice Rev. Fernsler.  As is generally the case when a stranger preaches for us, the attendance was large.  Our people always have a peculiar hankering after strange ministers.  The regular chorister being absent, Miss Mary A. Seibert presided at the organ.  The sermon was remarkable for its vigorous simplicity, that claimed the attention of the audience from the first to last.
~ The Lititz Record, 04-Nov-1881, Page 2, Column 2

Dissinger, Michael - 1881

Shaefferstown Shavings.
To-day Michael Dissinger, of this place, celebrates his eighty-fourth birthday.  He is the oldest man in town, but not the oldest inhabitant.  Widow Steinmetz is older by almost seven years.  Mr. Dissinger is still in tolerably good health, and bids fair to live through another decade.
~ The Lititz Record, 04-Nov-1881, Page 2, Column 2

You can visit the memorial page for Michael Dissinger.