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York' Commercial Advertiser. m e
have not had an ppportunitr of; perus
ing the work; itsef,; but wejiave been
permitted to publish the following ex
tract from it, which" we have been fur
nished with from a,highly? respectable
source. The principaHnducement for
the selection of this particular passage
for publication, is the appearance in it
of him w ho is.how the Ration's Guest.
But,, independent of that circumstance,
we have no hesitation ' in nrotiounciuir
-iMo nvi ft r4- - . ff-iofiilI sic I n f i poet i n cr
to say the least of it, nk any passage of
equal length which could be culled
IIVMII IIIC last tuiavi nib uiiumr-;,, vivut
Unknown," as he is "affectedly ''styled.
If the whole of this writer's Talcs"
correspond with this extract, we too
.shall have our ' Unknown," tin; pro
ductions of whose pen 'will be read w ith
avidity, and admired "ahrfost as much
as if tlie seehes Hvcre; laid among the
instead of the woods and mountains of
ouroun free land. "
That memorable campaign had commenc
ed, which endeij-in the capture ot a British
army, and emancipated these United States
from die mother country. CormvalJis, Les
lie, and Philips, were concentrating their for
ces to .subiuirate Vivirinia ; ..while Lafayette,
the honored fr iend of America, was straming
very nerve lo save the country, whose cause
he had'so heailily ar.d generously espoused,
trom the hand ct the spodcr. ; , ;
Thrse dreadful notes of preparation reach
I'd yeir to rlie cuit t shade,s of Indian Spring
Valley.,' Lr.nghorne did not wish to hear
them ; but thy would be heard ; and hisde,-
votion to tl.e fa r T Quaker was soon put. to
hitter proof. A few of Hnzil's neisrhhors as
sembled to nav their respects to the friends
who had taken rcfug-cat his house, on, the
mv.;icin ot the lJritih ; and, as 1 o-arms
I'o arms ! was; not iriore the crv of belted
v.V.i-rior, than of rustic, suain, of hih born
lady, than of country maid; 'this little party
tre:thed nothing" but ; defiance to ihe foe-. A
uci rrjri, alter several' siv nuns tnat tne
Caj tain was quite .recovered of his " wound,
completed, the badinage in - which' she had
indulged.. by singing the following1 couplets,'
jrom u song- which 'had just then made its ap
pearance . 4
' "While 'all around . . i
We hearno sound )
Cut War's terrific strain; ,
'Hie dm nv th in? nils
. Our patriot baiufe, ' 1
And chltles each tardy swain'. ,
Our, country's
call
; Arouses all ' . .
Who dare be brave and free
Mv love shall crown - .
That 3 .out h alone, . .
Who saves himself and
me.
Captain "Langhorne has left the service,
Mm Itpll
J"V "iir stand a shpt for you 'and, how I
'mk of it, I saw'Col.1 Monroe vest in day he
sent his compliments to you, Captain.
.'I am to jouilMcrceisttroop to-mdri-ow,
sul another, if the Captain ' has any com
nds for him.1 A ' '; f .-.v : -
t -irianuer did not eve tlie physician more
sadlly than . did Nancy Noland? and . Dazil
"e poor Captain. ? - - :
He mind not,.these silly worldlings,
!!ht Nancy. .
le is but alost man; if he does,' thought
as'l, 'sojfar as regards his love affairs,' at
east, . . - ?.x-, , ?.?: r ; 7- fIr-.r
tl :an&homc's "countenance f: indicated t nof
'" g which could lead ;them to suppose he
.Wtcd his retirement" fr'pm tlie tented
a
yockade in his hat as big as a pancake ; He
H done with these jnatters but if" a poor
""kii m uriiT 4ri' tntr inrn. i : Know one
field and the valiant volunteers and the
fair damsels, who Only waited to reward their
hardy deeds until thev should have' perform
ed them, too&their Jeave: .!' . v .
; A severer trial pow, awaited him. The
young company had scarcely departed, when
a trooper, gaily caparisoned, mounted on' a
superb charger, and armed.to the teeth, a.
Hghted at the door, ahd inquired for Captain
Lantrhorne. i". ,
: Lanhorhe had just rene w d his solicita
dons to Nancy for their immediate 'marriage;
and had ' .-t d so manv' arguments in favor
arguments
of it, that, with real modesty, but w-'h, un
bounded affection, she suffered him to pre
vail, and the next uay but one was fixed fo
the performance of the ceremony. Sue
was the Situation of "the young lovers, when
the Captain was summoned to attend the sol
dier, who, after makincr-the milifarv obei-
sancc
:c, handed him the' follow jne: letter':
I am delighted to h ear, mv dear Iantr:
home, that your foot is again in the stirrup.
I write from y our own h ouse, w here I have
this moment citted, expecting, not having
seen or heard from you, to find you still on
your back. . , "" ':'.-V
I am glad you resigned the "commission
you held. It makes way for the appoint
ment in Weedon s prig .de, which I now send
you, at his request. I saw, "yesterday, j-oar
neighbor Simmonds; The fellow, outof cold
blood, and .false heart, refuses to turn out
He pestered me .with some bald, disiointcc
chat, about vour.lturnincr Quaker. ' I could
divide myself, a bd go to buffets, for having
listened one moment to such a dish of skim
med milk. See io have" his horses pressed,
as you come along
, Hut, good my friend, What has taken you
to Indian Spring Valley, at tins bustling time
Surely you have no hopes of bringing tlie
broad prim ot its owner into the field, though
some of vour men, who were w ith vou m the
affair at Old Noland's, tell roe Hasil is a stout
fellow, and brave, and I shall not e surpris
eel to see Jnm .in a steel cap. h.se times
would rouse the heart of a Levoret. .You
may be surprised to find me in the saddle
ajram.
But General '-j fias removed
11
mv scniples on the subiect of the Monmouth
affair t and, indeed, what, scruples of honor,
conscience, or lehgion, can exist on the sub
ject, when the foot of the merciless invader
presses me son w men gave us on tivr Adieu
You will have a noble parcel, of fellows to
command, rven now they stand ' like grey
hounds in the slips, straining upon the start.
You arc not the man fo let their mettle cool,'
Lxpecting to see vou in three days at
arthest, I am, dear Langhorne, vours.-
' P. S. I had civen mv letter CI onen it to
add this) to my Orderlv; with directions to
find y6u immediately, wli.cn some surmises,
which have reacned mv car. induce me to
request you will meet me to-morrow, at the
nace jonnson win. mention to you. lang-
1 VI '11
lorne, asyou value vour Jionor and mv trientl-
sliMt. mept me. !'
13
Will you not take some refreshment, and
lave vour horse fed 7 said Langhorne, with
an air .of abstraction andiindecision. .
' My or iers,' said the trooper, were to re
uni instantlv, with vour honor's answer
The Colonel will be at the Buck Tavern at
twelve precisely. Will your honor meet him
there at that hour ?'
Langhorne started as he felt Nancv's hand
on his arm. May I secj the letter,' she. said,'
in the soothing accents of love and friendship,
' which appears to give! thee so much, con
cern ? , , tek
I can scarely 1 wish, as 3'et," he replied,
in much confusion, that you should sec it
that is, until I can make up my mind as to
what answer to make to it. The vile British,
Nancy, as you iknow', ar.e
states in every direction,
to, by a highly , esteemed
friend'
pouring into our
and 1 am written
and lonrr valued
' To come and imbnte thr bands again in
their blood,', said she, interrupting him
and thou wilt goYes, Oh tries; I see it in
thy flushed cheek and agitated voice yes,
thou wilt, go. Oh j infirm 'of "purpose' Why
didst thou dissemble with a poor forlorn girl,'
who has so few friends in tliis world ? She
can little afford to recal her fondest affec
tions from one so valued so' ? "'
He was about to renew his protestations of
sincerity, and his abhorrenee of the practice
of war,, when he was interrupted by the?
trooper. - - ' .:"'V
, ' I await your honor's commands. My or
ders were to dispatch and return."
'One moment, my .good tellow saw Lang-
home, 'Nancy, 1 will meet my friend, and
so fully satisfy him that I .cannot with honor
ioin the brigade, that'-
' 1 liou can'st not,v without dishonor,' re
turned she, 'refuse to join it. according to
hi?, and, al s ! 1 fear, thy view of the sub
ject": Charles, thou wilt gq out from among
' , f i i 1 1 1 1 t.
us. un, mv? looiisn ne t' 5, now coum it z tr
suppose thou wast of us' - ' ;
But I have riot, as yet,' saia jangnorne,
determined to go. 1
If thou hast one doubt on the subject,
said she, ' thou hast deceived me' and she
entcredthe house, and retired to her room.
' Willing- to bel offended at her abrupt man
ner, Lan-horne seized the opportunity, which
his 11 omentarv sense ot displeasure atiorded
himV to tell the Trooper, he yould meet ' hist
friend; Colonel , at tne time anu piace
appointed. .t
. ; . 'y , - . .
' .Charles Langhorne,' said Basil, at break
fast the next morning, ' has gone to meet a
friend on business of importance, and will
ret urn by 6 o'clock this evening at farthest. '
Hid he leave no letter I- said Nancy, en-
deavoring to speak with composure.
No letter vas the answer, ' but
a posi-
lve assurance of speedy return. ,1 ;;
Trnm motives of true delicacy jand, real
ed the poor girl,' as she wandered from room
to room ? and vet "wliy sliould I wish! the
9 cling; Basil absented himself frpmthe house
during the greater part of .the day' and Nan
cy was k ft ,aTon"e4! How; expectation? and
uncertainty load theJ winrs of 'i"3me repeat
loncrer
hope ?'
The ; clock,': after a long, long day
six. '" . .
struclc
I will neither jbe unjust or unkind,' she
said, as she turned her eves from tne road
on hearing' the sound of the departed hour.
I wul,' tor his sake, suiter mvselt
o nope
one hour, longeri; and then Oh, th
pn, sue
exclaimed, clasping her hands, ' I
member him-r-otdv in mv pravers.' 5
must re
'I'he hpur passed-the night closed in -
and JNancy NoIand, with a convulsiv
resiprned i the ; hope cf ever again
Charles Lanpdiorne. At the very
e slii ver,
meeting
moment
nusue was enaeavonng to near, as neca.me ner,
. 1' I . . f . 1 1 I I
Kf this afflictive dispensation, a "horseman was
heard rapidlv to approach. Oh how I
wronged him,' she exclaimed, as she sprung
forward to meet not Langhorne-4-bnt his
servant, bearing a letter. It appeared to
have been Written in a moment ot great agi
tation, arising from the conflict which raged
within mm. between his love and his. sense
of honor and dutv. ' ! I ; if
It contained assurances of his klnviolable
attachment,! his unboundtd love, but ended
with the information that such an appeal had
been, made: to him, that she herself, m the
event of his! refusal to arm in defence of his
country, must have despised him.
' Tt is my 'deserved reward,' said Nancy j
.it is only mv deserved reward, for going out
from amongst mine own people. On what a
sandy i foundation did 1 bijild. He !i he one
ot G(Kt3 converts ! No, no he waslone of
my converts.) Never, oh ! never let lier look
for happiness who depends on that
which is effected in the habits and
tlon of a lover by other means than
cliange
the
sanctifying influence of the Holy ijpirit lead
ing fhem into all truth. Least of all, let her
trust to the levanescent power Of her own
charms. : 1 : . " - ' . j
Nothing c add exceed the delicate manner
in w hich Rasil, Roberts bore himselfJ
under
his fair
lich he
these "Aryingl circumstances, towards
guest, or -the considerate regard w
paid to her feelings. j
Several weeks passed away, and
khough
the countrv rang with-the clash of ar
ms, ; he
cautiously avoided any rnention of the nume
rous reports which daily reached' hup, con
cerning the operations of the- contending
Agrees. But; this silence could nolo:
preserved.) The storm of war was
onward, audi the. thunder which had
rolUng
mither-
to growled at a distance, was now al
oiit! to
burst even! over Indian Spring Valley
, ' We rnust remove to rny Auntj B
said Basil ; j she lives in an out-of-t
y s,
he.
wav
corner ; and,! as her liouse is largb. wfthal,
think we' will even venture upon he
tho
I m.-iKe thee , not sure ot.warmiwe
UCOlTiC,
NancvL' ' I 4 I
. A small bohr ,of horse were perceived,! e-
veH asjliasu 'as speaking, to niarcii oyer the
brow qt the hill ; and Nancy, -anquislwng .all
reluctance to brave the inhospitable
pi oposetl their instant de parture.
TU'v retreat ha 1 been selected; bv
Aunt,
mahv
inhabitants bf the Vallcv : and, wheif
Basi
m l fCUncv arrived, thev found, to the
U' asto
nishment and recrct. the old ladv's hokise 'al
ready crowded. Little reason as the persons
who sought refuge in. this secluded spat had
to comiri-attilnte' themselves on the kind re
ception which thev received at the harkls of
old Aunt Betsey,, still less might thev consi-
ucr ii)ciii3Lics iurnmaie 111 iiieir scarcit tor a
place of safjty ; for, contrary to all calcula
tion Oi the subject, it proved to be
the
very tine 01 the Amencan army's marc
, and
the .British were pressing warmlylon
their
heels. I ' fl ' " ! . ' " " !. '.
noral, however, until the fwll
bw! ng
morning, was deemed inexpedient, a
d as
the yating .female's, for of such thei.parfcf was
chiefly 1 coinpose'd, were sitting rouiip the
uimiv lightetf and every way uncomtoitaDie
room -the .suduen rush ot horses' xeet was
ie,ard;' 'Th" riders halteil at the dooij and
ere the,tennef, oc screaming. damsersfcouiq
escnpe
frbm their se;:ts amid- the finghng pf
spurs
the heavv tramp ot horsemen s poets
-tlie trundling'of sworls," and words of vien-
:tre to the horse s at the donr, an ofhepr en
tered," and requested, in a polite manneiL tUp.X
accommodation for the nicrht mijrlu: lie af
forded ihe Marquis dela FayeJte. j
Terrorjof the British gave instant p Idee to
thejmok intejise curiosity to see the Hiiend
of America, and even the lively sallies and
fine comriliments of an elegant young Fipnch
mart: who hadf immediately followed the offi
ce r, eoiilcl not subdue tlieir infpatience to see
him enter, f ie, had amused the girls greatly
'by'hs answers to their inquiries. What sort
of a manjwas a Marquis ? when (in the midst
of a! keen .encounter of the wits, between
him and the young lady we have menttjoued
a MisSiBell) a trumpet was sounded, and an
officer 6f distinction, well known in .hajt dis
trict, iistepped jhastily tip to the'yQung gallantj
exclaiming with great animation, ' My Lord
Marquis, that is Langhorne, and he has done
the djead made clean work of it, my Lord -cut
up the whole party, to a man ; at least
so says jhis Orderly.' ; . f
. ' Ah j mon cher Langhorne, j'etais sut que
vous le feriez tlaiis, une maniere comine il
faut.; hh;4' ' ' "1" i -V" "f:
. ' Yoil may indeed s y that, my Lord ; after
svich a march too fell in with them about 4
this afternoon,' dash'd at fhem at once, and
made root and branch work of it, 1 wairant.
John$on says the whole detachment were cut
to ribliamlsin less than half an hour ; bujtsee
my Lord, here is the man himself.' s
'MiistBell had hot ceased her exclamations
of surprise, terror, and delight at the idea
of, the- freedom she had used with the great
Marqui4, whenf Charles langhorne entered.
1 ' Oh, jMiss Nancy I she said, ' see, there: is
atiotheriinstance :of rfry imprudence. Th i last
time ii saw that gentleman, to think l ow I
dared to jeer him aBout his resignation and
now, my stars and garters! only look a : him
see how 'conipp$edrhe looks as he is telling
how be kill'd the Knglish, and seems to think
no more of it than if they had been so many
woodcocks ? and then the great Marqmis so
please J, shaking and squeezing his haiid at
hour to arrive in which I can u
every word, ahd the officers all in such glee
at the news.- Do but look, Miss Ann Noland
do, bless you now, look if ever vou saw any
thing so interesting He has told what he
had to s:iy, and has flung his; horseman's cap
on the table, and now he leans against the
wall, one hand resting on his monstrous
sword. Don't he seem almost spent ? What
can make him so melancholy though.'
The garrulous young lady might have spar
ed her oreath. Jancy JNoiand saw it all, and
that which drew every eye on her lover
with feelings of admiration and respect, fill
ed her with horror and unutterable regret
' Oh,' she cried in the bitterness t. of her
heart, ' liow will he, how can he escape ?
Iiow. witti all this combination against him,
can hef ail to love the praise of men moTe
than the praise of God and, alas ! at what a
price does he. purchase it ! .
The success: which had attended the enter
prise entrusted to Langhorne. still engaged
tne attention and conversation ot the otneers,
when the Marquis taking him aside,' asked
hi in if he would not think him unreasonably
exacting if he required hirn to undertake a
not her most important service oil the follow
ing morning, j .' ' '
f You of all men, my-Lord Marquis,' "said
Langhorne, 'can never ask, what an Ameri
can should not, at least, try to perform vou
tolwhom we owe- such a boundless debt of
gratitude. Still less, my Lord, should we be
backwardjto perform that duty for ourselves
which you are lever ready t o eng'agein for us:'
And tor myselr, said the Ikiarquis, solemn-
lyj i and for myself. The virtuous America 113
will achieve the glorious adventure in which
they have engaged. Their independence
will be j the fruit of their toils their liberty
will be; securejd. But oh ! Langhorne, my
popr oppressed countrywhat will be her
fate in th gi'et struggle which I fort see she
will shortly make for freedom. Alas ! 1 fear
the arm of the; oppressor will prove,' in the
end, too strong; for her. Yes, my friend, I am
fighting in my own cause,r and haply, when
weary with the; storms of fate, and sick with
witnessing evils which I cannot cure, I will
return to this, fny adopted country, anu lay.
my aged bones among you.' , j
5 And. when you do return said JUangnorne,
'you will be received with a shout of. such
joyous welcome, as will cause you to forget
you were not born in a. Jand wnicn is so tru-
iy yours. .-, j 1 ; . :.; '--,
'The Marquis demanded ,the .attention of
hisf officers, and they left the roorfr; nor did
L-ihghofne know1 he had been in the.presence
The correct iinformation which Basil had
now an opportunity of acquiring, as to the pro?
bable scene of contest and disturbance, de
termined him to return to Indian Spring Val
ley as the safest retreat. He therefore set
Out op early th following morning, with Nan
cy, arid the greater part of the young compa
nv assembled at Aunt Betsey s-
rh(-v h:K . reached a hill commaiKlinsr a
view of a bridcre which thev had bet-n can
tioned to attempt to gain at an , early houci
when they found they were too late ; a par
tv of the Bniisli were in nossession ; for by
means bt it, a considerable detachment ,0
their armv was that dav.to pass the river.
Basil and his 1 division .of non-combatants!
were about to fetrace their 'steps, when 1
body of horse passed thenv at ! full speed
On training the brow of the hill, and perceiv
ing the enemv the trumpet sounded, and they
rushed do A n on the charge. 1
This was a scene from .which it was impos
sible that Basil and his party could not. turn
their eyes' ; and', they- watched the event,
withf ee hues which can be more wisilv una-
srined than described.
- The British, on the first appearance of the
horse, hid thrown themselves into a hollow
square ; for thes ground being entirely open
at tie bridge, there was hatning to prevent
their being surrounded. Tlie attacking prr
tv had advanced, almost on the point, ot their
bayonets ere they fired. For some moments
the whole contest was concculed. trom tlie
view of the persons on the hilL 1 At length
horses without riders ran from the spot as
the smoke rolled away in volumes, it was all
one wild cene; of confusion the gleam of
the flashing broadswords was first s seen
then men, horses, muskets, bayonets,- all
': 1 . ' r 1 tl 1
mingled together. Shouts and stirieKs were
heard ; and after an agonizing suspense of
ten minutes, all was hushed. 1 he bridge
was tired the British stretched on the plain.
Pressing bn at the head of his troop, Nancy
had j recognized Charlea Langiiorne. Tjlie
battle was over, bur countrymen victorious
and our little party, pacific as it was, shared
in the toy ot the conqiierers. Alas ; they
were also deeply to share in their sorrows.
" I will but hear that he survives," said
Nancy " only tell. me .so much I wish
to
hear notluner ot 1 ins srlory, as you call it.
Basil, who had J returned from the bloody
spoti only replied by desiring her to be com
posed-- ' . ;" -
' lie is not killed !" cried Nancy, with a
shriek that thrilled throiigii every heart. "If
there is-one spark 01 hte I will see him.
Tell me not. of the place I will go to. him
1 will not be stayed." !
'It cannot avail,-' said Basil, with the
deepest emotion he is gone."
1 was not prepared," said Iancy "1
was not" Her utterance was impeded. Af
ter an ineffectual attempt to articulate her
eyes closed, and she lost in insensibility the
present scene or her anguish. !
Little Jemams to be said Nancy had but
one friend tliat friend was undeviatingly
true to her. For months he respected ber
sorrows, and yielded all his wishes to her
feelings. She -had lost her loveri but , she
valued her friend ; and in due time saw. fit
to reward his constancy. She mairied Basil
FHoberts, with a full understanding that jshe
would never forget Charles Langliorn." '
' I T the , Bookstore of Gales- Sc Son, an
jfjL assortment of Music, consisting of the
most fashionable songs and pieces. . rx" j'
lllXaYOL
Ba a iu removed ins omce to iiahtav,
fl-JS. offers, pi.? senses to the pjbplej ind.
hopes to receiva a part of their patronage $
he has taken! the house formerly occupied b!i
Dr. MarrastJ next door below the Farmer's!
Hotel, and opposite the Bank., tie pi-omi j
ses ndchty, ipromptitude and moderation in
-cue practice or the protesv.on. ue lias on
hand and intends keeping1 a general i' (
AS5DRTMEXT OF MI'.lUCilSES, (:
which he will sell at reduced prices for cash4
or on a short credit. . ,f ' ,
. . lfalifax,:Ni..C Aug. 18th, 1S21. 8T ow.
W. 3. Tooled
Cabinet JMaker & Upholstcrjuv i
TT AV1NG contracted to furnish the Capitol
JUL otNoith-
of Noiith-Carolina begs leave toiiforiit
habitants of Kde1gh and its vicinity,; that
the
he is about to establish himself in tlie above
"IROM ni'e
jat Lancaster Courthouse, Soluth-
JB i Cartdiiut,) oii the 29th of this instant,! mv
Negro MartVfi'
OB. He is about 21 or 22 years
or age, jja-i a
pleasant countenance, speaks ii
pretty
quick1, converses sensibly, and both
reads y.d rites. He' rather inclines to, the 1
y el lb wish' color, of 'low stature and not yerv ji
heavv made, w ill weigh about 125 jor .130 f
Bob hasbeeii often at sea arfd has conttactel :fl
something. of a sailor's 'air, when walking.
His teeth are very white, and has a small i
sc. r (I tbink)jbelow his right eye- his hands J
and feet'are small. Bob had on whtn hejlef'C t
me, ia small .chip hat, blue clotli pantaiohns,
but he will change, as he has other clothes, 1
and it is likely he will wear a blue broadcloth i
coat with gilt ibuttoiis. He took with hrmsa
ejyiuob win chantre
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tempt to pass for a free mari. 1 think he Kvill
make for the irorth and may attempt to get
a passage fby ivater. - Tew negoes ;havethe
cunning arid simsq he has. About twoyearsf
ago I bought lim out of J.il, sold as a runa
way for his fees. I will iive Jtwehfv dollars
to any person who will lodge him i
in
Jail in thefUmted States
MINOR CLINTON
July 31.1 . 7ril0w
I Committed j
"O the Jail bfthis County on the 51st Julv
! last, at mulatto marl, who savslus name is
iticliard jlle is about 27 years ot age, about
5 feet 9 orv 10 inches high, stout made and
says he has been rnri away about three years;
and, that lie' bjelongs to the beirs of ileotl
Jones, deed, vlho lives in Halifax Conntvn
this State. - j - ' -.'-" - -
Also, commi ted to this Jail on the 1 1st
instant, a mulatto man who calls himself Reu
ben,- who says lie is a bricklayer by Jrade ind
belongs to Abraham Spencer of the town of
Oxford, Granvitle County N C: The owners
are requested t come forward prove prop1 er-r
ty, jbav charges &:c. - '
I WM. G. HAYNKS,, Jailor.
liockford, Surry County, -N: C. 833$
TUN AVA
or was stolen from the sub-'
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jk 3l- scriber qn the night of the eighth
in
stant,. a bright m:
iulatto woman (slave) and her.
child, a girl of
It 1.'. -m ' m.J k
nuout.tiiur years' pld. I hi
woman rn away trom the subscriber, exe
cutor of Jhn Hunt, dee'd, in the i sultrier
of 130S, aiid parsed as a five woman by "the
name of Patsy idling, until abotit the first jot"'
June last, jwhenj she was apprehefhrled asl a
runaway. SOn tljie 6th of the same month I I.
obtained riossesidn of her in the town .tof ,
Halifax; since which time, ; by an order of
lrankhn county court, she and her child
FJiza have! beenj sold, when the subscriber
became th purchaser. She. spent the great
er'part, fif tlie time she m as run away, say
about sixteen years) .jn the neighbourhood
of and ini the toVn of Halifax ; one or tvo
summers at KocikLanding, Where 1 am in-;
formed she? -cooked for the hands employed,
on the Canal. She has also spent . sonut lof
her time in Plymouth her occupation white
there net known; At the above places she has
many acquaintances. She is a tall spare wo
man,;, thin face and lips, long sharp nose, and
fore-teeth somewhat decayed - She js an ex
cellent seamstres;, can make ladies and geh
tlemens dresses, is a gpod cook and weaver,
and I am informed is a good cake-baker and
beer-brewer, &c. by which occupations she
principally t gained, her living. . Some ; tim
during Last s summer she married a . free man
of colour named Achrael Johnson, who had
been livingiin and about Plymoulhj and fol
lowed boating ofi the IJoanoke, Since his
marriage, he leased a farm of Mr. James Cot
ton of Scotland-Neck; Halifax county, vhere
ne was uvmg togetner with this woman, at
the time she wai taken up as a fdnawav
slave in June latj. . I. have but little .doubts
that Johnson has contrived to seduce or'
steal her and chilli out of my possessiiin, ancl
will attempt to' get them out of the State and
pass as free persons. . Should this be the
case, 1 win give stxty-tive dollars for las de
tection and conviction before the proper tri
bunal, in any p'arlj of this State. I will give
for the apprehension of the woman and
child, on their delivery to me, or so secured
in jail or otherwise that I get them, thirty
five dollars!? orj Ij will give twenty-five doK
lars t,or tne woman aioi?e, ana, t$n aouars tor
the child alone. The proper,, name of the
woman- is i Piett ? but she will no doubt
change it as she did before. ; '
t forwarn all owners of boats, captains and
owners of vessels; from, taking on board their
vessels, or carrying away this woman and ner
cnud ifcaiza, uncertiiejpe.nalty ot the law.
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NAT. HUNT.
line, n4ar thej Capitol Square, where lie hjjpesi.
by the aid qf good materials, sodnd work
manship, ahd some little display f taste, Uf
merit a share of public patronage ,
Mav 20. ; .':':" r ': Ml ",-:' '
pairiof sh(-rt. boots with revolving heels, Ulso
a bible and a mall psalm and hynm book.
It is likely! Bob will chancre his harfle and at
August !
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