[North Carolina Journal excerpts, Halifax Co. NC, 5 Sep 1792]
[p.3, transcribed by Mark Murphy, 30 Oct 2001]
[will be scanned at posted at the Project website:
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SUBSCRIPTIONS for this Paper, at thirty shillings currency, or two and
an half dollars, per annum, are received at the several Post-Offices
in this state; and by Mr. Joseph Ross, in Tarborough; Capt. Hunley,
in Newbern; Edw. Jones, Esq. in Wilmington; Dr. Joshua Carman, in
Fayetteville; Mr. J. Hogg & Mr. Ray, in Hillsborough; Dr. Brehon, in
Warrenton; Montfort Stokes, Esq. in Salisbury; and also at the Printing
Office in Edenton and Halifax.
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WANTED by the Subscriber,
TWO or three OVERSEERS, one for a Steward.  They must be well
recommended for industry, knowledge, honesty, and particularly for
sobriety, if water-drinkers, the better- with small families, and to
understand the cultivation of small grain and meadows.	CULLEN POLLOCK.
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On the third day of the next Superior Court, will be exposed to sale
at Johnson's Tavern, in Halifax, by virtue of an order of the county
court of Halifax:
A Tract of LAND, known by the name of Carter's Tract, containing about
six or seven hundred acres, situate about three miles from the town
of Halifax, on the banks of the Roanoke.  It is good corn land, an 
excellent range, and well watered and timbered- great profit might be
made from the fire-wood &c.  The property of the late John Webb, dec.
Six months credit will be given, with bond and approved security.
Benjamin Edwards, Guardian.
* All persons having demands against the estate of John Webb, dec. are
are required to make them known that provision may be made for the
discharge of the same; and those indebted are desired to make immediate
payment, as no longer indulgence can be given.
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JOHN HANNON, TAYLOR AND HABIT MAKER.
TAKES this public method of returning his most sincere thanks to the
Gentlemen and Ladies of HALIFAX and its vicinity, for the generous
encouragement he has received since his commencing business in this
town, and begs leave to inform them that he has removed his shop next
door to Mr. John Eston's, where he hopes, by his usual punctuality and
dispatch, to merit a continuance of their favours.	August 29, 1792
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J. BARRINGTON, Clock and Watch-maker, 
INFORMS the Public that he makes clocks of various descriptions....
at his shop in Salisbury, North-Carolina.
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For SALE, and immediate Possession given, 
SEVEN Hundred and Thirty-seven Acres of LAND, twelve miles above the
town of Halifax, on the road to Warrenton.  There is a common dwelling-
house, kitchen, smoke-house, and granary.  The soil is very good for
tobacco, wheat and corn, and very rarely misses mast or fruit.  Its
situation is high and pleasant, with very good water, and no such thing
as intermittent fevers known on it.
Cash, negroes or Petersburgh tobacco will be taken in payment.  For
further particulars enquire of		CHARLES PASTEUR.
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JOHN HARFORD, Ladies and Gentlemen's Hair-Dresser, Neither London nor
Paris, but a downright Hibernian, 
BEGS leave to inform...N.B. He gives the highest price for human hair.
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STRAYED about the end of February or first of March last, a large
white HORSE.....JOHN GILMOUR.  Halifax, August 22.
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Thirty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the subscriber on the 31st of October last, a Sorrel HORSE, 
.....in Halifax county...JOHN EDWARDS.  August 10.
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Ten Dollars Reward.
RUNAWAY from the subscriber, on the 11th inst. (August) a likely Negro
Man by the name of Will, formerly the property of Mr. Hance Bond of
Halifax.  He is about six feet high, 20 years old, spare made, black
complexion, his hair grows very low down his forehead; he can read and
write tolerable well, and it is expected he will forge a pass and
endeavor to pass as free.  Also runaway about the same time, a Negro
Boy, by the name of Jack, about 16 years old, well made, black 
complexion.  Any person apprehending and securing, or delivering them
to me, shall receive the above reward.		JOHN PONS.
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Twenty Dollars Reward.
RUNAWAY on the 12th instant, a Negro Man Slave named Matt, a well set
black fellow, about five feet four inches high, has naturally long
Indian hair, but he cut it short to disguise himself when he went off:
He is a good sawyer, and is well acquainted on Roanoke, and on James
river near Bland's Ordinary, Prince George county, Virginia; where it
is supposed he will go.  Any person apprehending and delivering him to
me in Northampton county, or to Mr. John Pons in Halifax county, shall
receive the above reward.  ROBERT CRITTENDEN.	August 15.
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Information Wanted.
IF Mr. STEPHEN SMITH, who came to this country from Ireland, about 20
years ago, and was living in Duplin county in the year 1790, will 
apply to John & Richard Kay, in Halifax, he will hear of something to
his advantage.  Should the said Smith be dead, it is requested that
information thereof may be communicated, by letter, to care of Daniel
Glisson [or Griffon], Esq. Duplin.
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