The enquirer — Richmond, Va., 1810-11-27 00:00:00, page 4

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A SMALL TREATISE
On the imp- oremeni •/ Inland Navigation of the
JRimr A'. ppattani.oik, and /{tg/maje, from the
tciVMt of i-rturneiehurg, through the County of
^ Pri,rr, to the Mountains y with cvtw purlieu
dor derails, uemonstratiug- the paacticabitty <J
oath.
Bx JOHN STRODE.
INTRODUCTION.
All civilized countries, more or lesz, aval*
Uteraarives ot'tiw advantages at forded by nature
of ftnpmviiig tbeir high ways and internal Navi
gttion ; this spirit iiua been greatly countenanced
in different parts of the United Stales. & income
part* ct the slate of Virginia.
The great ad«a- tages of nature have been no
where uv.re ncglectid that in that part of the
country vernier ted with the low ns of Fredericks
tun‘g and Falmouth, where, from some aad fatal*
"V, iw road* leadrrg up the country, and the in
lenial navigation of d.« Kappaliannock and its
impruveaole brandies, have been shamefully neg
lected. > *»
. those who might have been, from proper
improvements, largely benefitted, this neglect, i»
• most serious calamity ! In order to bring those
mailers into view, and to obviate, for the future,
au> h calamities, the following pages have been
prepa«cd. and ar» m.w most r< spectfully submit
led to public con.lrdr- Milsnrt^ Kn
, THE AUTHOR.
j SMALL 1 PEAT IS E, &c.
The carriage of product by canals and inland
uavigntion. in ihe state of Virginia is more neces
**ry—would lie more beneficial to the adventu
rers—of gieater utility to Ihc inhabitants, and
would be more easily accomplished especially on
the south east side of the mountains, than in any
other part <»fthe United States —Let the map of
the whole Union, from the Atlantic to the lakes,
be examined—observe critically that of Virginia,
with all tt.e rivers and waters thereof, an«l none
will oe found mere capable of improvement than
tbe Rappahannock—the opening and perfecting
of the internal navigation of that tyver will be
less expensive lr. proportion to the public utility
and benefit to be derived from it, than any other
in the U. Stales.
From the mouth of Rappahannock, where it
empties into the bay of Chesapeake, to the head
of its tide, at the town of Falmouth, being a
bont 114 miles, is one continued gut or channel,
Without shoals, except fur a small distance in
Pci t Tobago hay ; and even there, the channel,
in tlie mlddlt, or rather nearest to the south short
is very good for vesswh drawing from twelve to
fourteen feet water, and in another instance, a
bout three miles below Freder- hsburg, where
there is a short bar ; over this bar, vessels draw
irg nv're than ten feet water cannot pass j thence
it is deej er until within a tew bundled yards of
Frederi.-feshurg, where there is another bjtr|0vcr
which, vessels drawing nmre than nine feet wa
ter, cannot recdily pass—both these birw are of
fice stone, and m.y be easily deepened—Ihe na
vigation i-i general is so good and safe, that it is
not unusual' for vessels suiting that depth of wa*
■ter to be navigated un b\ strancrers. without n ni.
lot.
In sailing up this river, there opens to the view
•frhe passenger, the most beautiful rich Linds &.
hijrLU improved plantations, one closely rising a
Jwve h.other— it alsdabounds with excellent fish
ing shores and harbors for wild fowl in abun
dance and every 11-w miles apoenr, one nearlv
following t other, the magnificent scat.s of in
dependent. citizens ; on earth there cannot be
irmh ntoredelightful prospects, or a more beau
tiful, rich an. highly improved country.
ItThe several trading towns on tlisriier, to wit.
Ur banns, Tuppahannock, Leeds, Port Royal,
Trr de rick s’>urg and Falmouth, once were (every
thing considered) progressing rapidly in trade,
wealth snd population ; with inhabitants connis
ling of merchants, mechanics and persons devo
ted toother laudable pursuits, and particularly at
the two last mentioned places, at the headoftide
water. These towns would command the trade
of a country both rich and extensive, if the want
of inland navigation, good roads, and some other
causes, worfAj of investigation, did not, in a great
jnensure, deprive them thereof. More of this
hereafer.
This river, above the tide, is about 180 to 200
J*rdi V.vdc i .■ about nine milc-s, where it branch
es, ore extending northwardly througli a rich
high land, well cultivated country ; meandering,
it forks again about twenty miles higher up, ma
king the G'-ui’d Vice, the Hazle ar.d Hedgeman
rivers T1h-m forks are again divided and sub
divided, me-.i de ing and watering a large coun
try, diversified with low lands, rich hills anil
some very fertile plains.
The otl*cr large branch extends south-west
wardly and f orks also about 20 miles up, making
the Rapid an and the Robertson rivers ; affording
ft vast body of rich, well cultivated land with
wealtly, tenuiubJe inhabitants, possessing fine
farms. Manufacturing towns and village*, are
within those large branches This tract of coun
try is called the great fork of R ippahattnoek, U
includes the counties of Culpeper and Madi
SOI’.
This river from tide water, tip its main body,
and thence up itr most northern branch, asfsr ns
navigation, most probably can !»>.* extended, (lrn
ring Hs naeai ders,) will measure about eighty*
fivv mill s. and at. that pin c tn jy be computed to
rise t*b >ut 3**0 feat abo>'e tho ievtl of tide water
»f! ere are 91 Jf-et 01 that fall already rendered
Mfio >th ind eedy by different mill dams, as hcre
indtrr described: There are moreover, favora
ble situations i'jy creating four or live more mill
dams, which w< uM render smooth end eddy 5u
oi 6(1 ieet more of the fall—leaving only 65 feet
of unoccupied f.<ll. which, divided among the dif
ferent vacancies, betwtin the mill seats, would
be less than one foot to tlie mile ; Ibis would be
an easy, gentle lacrnt, free from danger »>r da
piage in descending, for boats constructed like
those used o4i jnnies river, drawing about 18 in
ches water, and carrying 100 to 120 barrels flour,
Ac. Ac
The constructing and completing a lock atone
of these mill 'dams may be computed at about 400
geatli, one with another; there are three of those
dams on which locks should be made in the neigh
borhood of the author, to wit. Francis Martin’*,
Hancock LceTand M unford itcverl«y's; each ot
which locks, he will, when required, undertake
to make for that sum of money
All die locks at the mill darns on the main river
and up the most nor hern branch, to the moun
tains, can be made, at the same ewpenr.e or there
nbotit. There are at this time, between the tide
water and the mountairs, on die iflaiti river and
northern branch, t< u of that kind of mill dams,
and there appears to he f ivor-b.c Situ i’iona for e
feeling five more in <1 fl uent placet, making in
the whole., fifteen. 'I liete estimated at ft 400
each, amount to 6000.
Lock* to asc-.nd from m'it tnilrar.es into the
head races, being of a drtf.rent construction, will
cost more ami so me of them much more than o
thcra The g m-ral avemge expence ol them may
be rat id at ft 600 fc*c!i ()f tins description, there
is already on tlie river and northern branch, not
less that, five with long races or canals, which at
the above sum cl £ 600 each, wilji amount lo
J5 3000
The next expense of importance will lie that,
in most instances, of deepening the bottom ol
the river, and clearing mt the different tail ra
ce» below each oi tiie looks, Ac. I«*r a passi g<- for
tlie ascending (ruin, toe expense of which m,»y
be r- mptjtcd »' ft 4O0 i ach, nm.Minting in ttu
to the sum ol ft&<X/0.
lo some pljres in the river >t may he necessi
ty to blow sn<l r*rri'>ve r.’cks and diwpm ii.c
ei»aiitiel. Lot that wiil occur but in few instances
gnu Cray r*-»onal.'| be cw*>p<Ut»i at a styn not
exeeeSmg m Ihfc whole, naobe than about % afOO.
All these aunts added together make* in the
whole S» 22,009, which may be considered tlie
•urn total or aggregate of tlie estimated expense
of opening that put of the navigation from |the
tide water uf> to the utmost extent of the im
proveable parts of the northern branch of the
Rappahannock.
The snutucm branch of the river at its conflu
ence with tlw nin th branch, is nearly the same
k*3c—-sbontone hundred yards over, and extends
up from thence nearly a southwest course,about
twenty miles, where it forks again into two bran
ches, the southernmost of which is called the
Kapidau and the other is called the Robinson
river. Tlte navigation of the southern branch
up as far as it can be extended will be much
more easily effected on tlie same principles, than
that of the northern branch t because the highest
improveablc point is not so much elevated above
the tide, and consequently is more smooth and
favorable for inland navigation, and therefore the
opening and improving of that branch cannot,on
a reasonable estimation, exceed g 8000 ; which,
being added to the foregoing sums, makes the
total amount of S30.0U0.
Thus the expeitsc of opening ami improving
the river and its two large branches, from tide
water up to its utmost improveahle extremities,
as appears by the foregoing calculations to a
mount to the sum of g 30,000, which, if divi
ded into 100 each, will make300 shares;—of
these it in nmh.*b!e thut the aJcJc ntcu C«s£
hundred, leaving 200 to be divided among pri*
vate adventurers ; to be paid g 10 at subscribing,
or at least before tlie commencement of the
work, the balance quarterly, in pni|>ortton as
tlie work advances ; under proper restrictions <k
regulations to be considered siul concluded on
alter the company shall be organised; but
should our Legislature Recline taking any part
thereof; notwithstanding, there will, no doubt,
be public spirited characters enough to purchase
up the whole
After performing the grand object of opening
and perfecting the navigation up the river and
its two large branches, a better estimate and
judgment can be formed of opening the interme
diate branches thereof, as well as any other
streams of proper size, which may fad into them.
Any branch or run of water sufficient to turn a
gi*in mill of one pair of stones, is fully sufficient
to support :t canal and its necessary locks.
The intermediate streams between those two
large, extensive branches of the river, to wit,
the G«>ard Vme, the Hazle river, tlie mountain
run. Cedar run, Crooked run, the Robertson ri
ver, and indeed several smaller streams arc all
capable of being improved into useful navigation
in every instance, up as high as before stated —
Great advantages may be gained by opening the
navigation «*f the mountain run in particular
because in its course it passes very near the town
of Stevensburg, and still more near to the grow
ing towq f>f Fairfax, where the courthouse of
Culpeper county is erected.— No water of the
i-amc size can be better calculated for inland na
vigation than this run ; nor is there any that enn
be effected at much smaller expense—It wants
little more than a lock at each mill dam ulreadv
erected thereon.
The utility and advantages to be derived from |
improvements by inland navigation, must more j
or less depend on their local situation ; whether
they pass through and extend to a sufficiently
large body of rich lands—whether they have ar
rived at a proper state of improvement—whether
the surplus produce thereof be of m bulky, hesvv
kind, such as flour, wheat,tobacco, hetnp, ship
and house timber, plank, scantling, lumber, lime,
slate for covering houses, tan bark, &c Whe
ther it be of more portable and precious kind,
such as potash, indigo, salt petre, gun-powder,
kc. (which could to a large amount, be trans
ported, at small expense, in waggons, carts,
or by beasts of burthen—and whether there
be trading seaport towns to which these im*
provements will facilitate and cheapen the car
nage proportionably to the expense of executing
them.
In all these cases the products of the Rappa
hwinock and its waters, fully answer the desired
purposes, and properly apply to the proposed
design. The country through which these wa
ters puss, and reach to, is extensive, fertile and
in a high state of cultivation and improvement.
Above the tide this river and its various bran- ,
dies are bounded by the counties of Spolsylva- j
nia and Orange, on the south side, and by the
counties of Stafford and Fauquier on the north,
entirely including the counties of Culpeper and
Madison. Besides the products of these counties,
a great quantity might be expected from other
adjacent counties, and particularly from those
inhabitants near the head of the navigation; so '
that at least a division might be made as to the
surplus produce of that country with the naviga*
non oi onenanuoan river, to wnicn, in several
instances, the projected improvements will make
near approaches, and in such case the navigation
of the Rappahannock would have the advan
tage, by more than half the distance, and conae
quently in saving, at least half the expense of
portage, which the people of that country pay
for such part of their produce as is now convey
ed to market by the round about and difficult na
vigation of the Shenandoah fit Potowmac rivers,
to Oeorge-Town, Alexandria, Ikc.
The ienrfils arising from improvements of in
land navigation are so generally believed and
experimentally established, as to produce full
conviction on the unprejudiced mind,and require
no further evidence of their reality. These be
nefits will be chiefly divided between the ad
venturers who undertake and perform the work,
snd those whose surplus produce will be there
by conveyed to market at a cheaper rate than
they could otherwise procure it to be done;—
In this latter advantage ihe purchaser of the pro
duce will fiequcutly share, especially with re
gard to such articles as are consumed in the
mercantile town of delivery ; besides, it is very
obvious that every thing under the description
of snarketting, will flow into those towns, much
cheaper in price, in far greater variety tk in much
more a' undance.
The great advantages to be derived from w»
ter carriage, will not he confined alone to such
articles as are now carried by waggons, but also
produce a very large additional gain, by being
I extended to articles, which from their distance
| or weight, are not worth the portage by any o
tlmr means than by water carriage. The owners
of such articles near this navigation will fir.d a
great accumulation to their wealth from such
things, which at present are of no value tofhem
—among that unbounded variety, a few may be
stated—to wit, plank,scantling, shinglea, and all
descriptions of timber for house, slop and boat
building. This latter business was formerly very
beneficially carried on at the town of Fredericks
burg : flence it may bo presumed that as soon
as these resources shall be opened, anil some
obstructions to the prosperity of that place shall
| be removed, that very essential snd profitable
business will again he resuwird, and no doubt to
a great extent. No place can be better situated
or more advantageously calculated for the' pur
pose. The timber from up thin river is fur more
durable than any 10 be had in the I >wer coun
tries, where vessels are sometimes partly worts -
•uti ii before they are fully finished.
C To be continued. J
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M ns. JUDITH NELSON continues to keep
^BO AH DING- HOUSE, in Ihe upper te
berm nt of toe large Brick Building, belonging to
the estate of Wn» Price, dec’d. wuere she will be
prepared to accommodate ten or twelve members
of Assembly, during Ine ensuing sesnon. Every
exertion frill be made by her to give satisfaction
to ihntfc who may favor her win* their custom.
November 16. .
SAMPSON’S SPEECH,
(tn (irif, a' thfl 1
TjUMFORD ACADEMY—TING JTtLCI
»\ Ay—The subscribers intend to remove
their SCHOOL, the ensuing year, to Kuaroao
Academy, which is the property of R. Hill —
As it is contemplated to establish a permanent
school here, they will exert themselves to be use
ful in their profession—The situation is remarks
bly healthy, and the buildings sufficiently exten
sive fur the accommodation of thirty boarders.
The school will commence on the 14th January,
and end the fifteenth December ; in which will
betaughc spelling, reading, writing, arithmetic,
English grammar, geography, the use of the
globes, mathematics, with its application to sur
veying, belles leltres, the elements ol'nalural phi
losopuy, ami the Latin language. Each pupil
will be considered as engaged until the expira
tion of the term, and no deduction allowed those
who do not enter, at Ihs beginning of a quarter,
nor for the usual vacations Bonks will be fur
nisiied (at the Richmond prices) if requested by
parents
TERMS.'
Board (each boarder finding his bed and
candles) per annum, g 70
Tuition, 30
Payable quarterly.
RICHARD HILL,
BROOKE HILL
November IS. w8w
JOHN McPHERSON, has just received and
oilers fL-i sale, eppoSilC if'.C Eagle Tavern—■
large and general •*«.<>*•• rn*»nt uJ »he
BEST NORTHERN LEATHER;
I . Tbgetluu TO" it supply of
HARDWARE;
Among which is an elegant assortment of Plated
and Common Sadiery—Curriers’, Shoe Makers'
and Sadlers' Toi/s, with a large assorment of
Urnshes : All of which will be sold low for cash,
wholesale and retail.
| November 13 wtf
'|1HE SUBSCRIBER is now opening at his
4 iVfvdicine Store, a few doors below the
Eagle Tavern, a large & complete assortment uf
Iresh MEDICINES, received per the Ship Ave
rick from London,which he will sell on reasonable
terms,
ALSO—
uonuon white Lead,
in K.e|fs.
Spanish Brown, in do.
Gold k Silver Loaf,
tlUtin J. UK \XYr UllH
November 13. v3m
ONE HUNDRED, Virginia-Born, SuAVES
FOR SALE.—On the first Monday in Ja.
nuary next, being Albemarle court day, / thall
expote to tale, at Public Auction, at Charlottes
ville, in the county of Albemarle, One Hundred
NEOROES, MEN & WOMEN, BOYS AND
GIRLS
A repugnance to wound the feelings and se
ver the ties of nature, will cause them to be sold
in families.
THE TERMS OF SALE t
One half the purchase money to be paid by the
buyer on receiving the property, the other half
at the end of twelve months, which is to be se
cured by bond with security, approved by the
suii iscriber or his agent. Interest fromr the day
of sale, if the money secured by bond be not
punctually paid at the time stipulated, must be
paid.
HUGH NELSON
October 2t. \*10w
Michael gretter, silversmith
AND JEWELLER, opposite Gambles’
Corner, Mam-Street—grateful for the liberal en
couragement he has received, informs his friends
and customers, he has received an additional sup
ply of articles : He has on hand the moat faslii
enable assortment of Pearl, Gold, Silver and Pla
ted Goods—among wtiich are—Pearl and Topaz
Breast Fins, Rings, Earrings and Bracelets, En
amelled do Cornelian, Amber 8c Jet Necklaces,
Plated Tea Setts, complete, Castors, Candle,
sticks, Snuffr-ra and Snuffer Trays, Bread and
Cake Baskets, Bo»tle and Salt Stands, 8tc. 8ir..
Silver Table, Dessert and Tea Spoons, Soup,
Punch and Cream Ladles, &c He is in daily
expectation of a further supply of fashionable Sil
ver Plate; all of which he offers at his usual mo
derate prices.
Wanted, one or two Boys, as apprentices to
the above business.
N. B. Liberal -wages will be given te a Jewel
ler who understands his business perfectly.
October 1G. • wtf
Private ebtertainmint, near the Swan
Tavern, and within two hundred yards of
the Capitol —The subscriber having fitted up, at
some considerable expence, a situation calculated
for the reception of families travelling, members
of the Assembly, and resident individuals, res
pectfully solicits the attention of his friends
and the public.
It has been generally remarked, that a comfor
table Boarding-House, in Richmond, of this des
cription, might meet with deserved success : the
subscriber therefore earnestly requests the favor
of a trial, and Batters himself that his endeavors
to please will meet with that approbation and en
couragement he is so solicit us io merit
BENJAMIN DENNIS.
November 13 _ tml
Fall goods-russell &- Wal
lace, have Just received by the Dispatch
froip Liverpool, 18 bales Woolens, consisting of
Cloths, twilled Coatings and Blankets, and Flan
nels, to be sold only by the bale.
Likewise by the Leyant—
24 Boxes Window Glass, 12 by 15 8c 15 by 18
1 Cask Scythe Blades assorted
18 doz. Spades and Shovels.
Likewise by the John and Adam from London :
40 Pieces best twilled Sacking
1 Case Manchester stud's, assorted colours
2000 Lb Seine Twine
1 Trunk Threads, assorted colors, from No.
10 to No. 16
The above GOODS will be sold reasonable,
for cash or acceptances in town, 90 days.
Likewise two ton GERMAN STEEL.
October 12 12w
T'OMPKINS 8c MURRAY, have received
by the Sh’{> Avert-:, their Fall Supply ol
LONDON GOODS, containing a great variety
of articles, suited to the season, amojig them are,
Diaper and D «mask Table Cloths and Napkins,
an elegant assortment,
Scotch Holland Sheeting of very euperior quality
Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres do do do
Dolman’s Bond Street Hats do do do
Carpets do do do
Irish Sheeting, Linen and Long Lawn.
l’hey arc in daily expectation of receiving, by
the brig Cora, from Liverpool, their fall supply
of Coarse Woollens, H irdwarc, Cutlffy, 8ic 8cc.
which will render their assortment very com
plete
October 38. tf
NOTICE — rite subscriber has rented, and
removed his Counting Room to the large
new Brick Lumber House, near Shockoe Ware
House, and lately occupied by Mr. J-imes C. An
thony Tins house is calculated to store up
wards of 500 hogsheads of Tobacco, and several
thousand barrels of Hour j it is situated conveni
ent to the basin of ibe canal, and rendered secure
from fire by being covered with tile.
THOMAS GUY.
Richmond, Sep 21. 3m
Gardening & farming— Wants &si.
tustion a person f.vjm Europe, well ac
quainted with Gardening and Far-trying—All let
ters directed to A. B. and left al this office, will
| be duly attended to.
x<n«nbor ft 2>w4w
| Madder,
Arnatto,
Tooth Brushes,
Cop:d Varnish, &c.
fitTNEW PENITENTIARY STORE,
(on HOCKUC 111L> U )
rHE SUBSCRIBER, Agent for the Com*
mniiwralth. has Qir sale, the following arti
cle*, the manufacture of the Penitentiary, whole
sale and retail, for rash only •
CUT NAILS.
Wholesale Price*. Retail Price*.
Sdy 13} Cunts per lb. 14}
4 13 do do 14
5 12} do do 13}
6 12 do do 13
8 11 do do 12
10 10} do do 11}
12 10} do do 11}
20 10} do do Hi
SPRIGS.
Sdy 39 Cents per lb. 50 perm.
4 22 1 3 do do 67 do
6 18 do do 84 do
WROUGHT NAILS.
Wholesale Price* Retail Price*.
Oily 14} Cents per poundi 15}
8 14 do do 15
10 13} do do 14}
12 13 do do 14*
20 12} do do 13}
30 12} do do 13?
CUT BRADS;
8dy 10} do do 11}
10 10 do do 11
12 10 do do 11
20 10 do do 11
Broad and narrow Axes, Hatchets, Mat Axes,
Peck Axes, Grubbing Hoes, broad hilling and
garden Hoes, Traces, Well Chains, Hinges of
different silts, Hammers, Wedges, Fenders and
cinder Shovels, Bridles, Hailars, Horse Coilurs,
Mule Collars, Surcingles, Back-B mds, Belly
Band*, Breeching, Fire Buckets, Bed Cords, first
and second quality Leading Lines, Sash Cord,
Cli: Ik Lines and Seine Twine, Virginia Cloth k
Mule Yam
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Fair Tops, Back Straps 9 ^Dollars
Do Plain 8 * do
Suwarrows 7 do
Military do 6 do
Half Boot* 5 do
Mens’ Calf Skin Shoes, lined and
bound 10# 6d 12*
Do Side Leather 7# 6d 9«,
Boys’ do 4; 6d 6*.
Do smaller do 3# 3# 9d
N'-groes’Shoes (strong Russet) 7s Cvi S*
Womens’ leather shoes thick soals 7# 6J
Do do' thin do 6*
Do do Slips 6*
Do Morocco do 6# 9<i
Do do Ties 7* 6d
Girls’ Morocco Shoes 5# 6#.
Do smaller do 3s 4# 6ct.
Do leather do 4# 6d 6s.
Da do smaller do 3* 3* 9./
03* Bools, Shoes, or any of the above articles
made to orders, left at the Penitentiary Store,
next door to Mr. Jos-Cartrr’s, on Shot koc Hill
MANNS. VALENTINE
October 30. wif
WILL be sold to the liig irst bidder on tlx
premises <.n the 1st Monday in Dec. nex
THREE THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND
in the County of Henrico, within six m kes ofthi
City of Richmond, and on each aide oftha Sta,e
road leading from Richmond to Fredericksburg,
on the wab-rs of the Brook Run The land on the
west 9ide of the road will be laid off in lots from 10
to 300 acres; on this part oftlie land is a manufac
turing & saw’mill. The East side and on which
the dwelling house stands, in one lot containing
between 600 and 700 acres. It is thought unne
cessary to give a description of the above proper
ty, as it is presumed, purchasers will form then
own opinion of its present or future value Terms
of sale, one third cash, one third in twelve months,
the balance, in two years : bonds with approved
security, with Deeds of Trust on the land, will
be required of the purchasers.
Will also be sold, nn the 1st Monday of Dec
for ready money, 900 barrels of Corn, 150 head
j of Hogs, 70 do. of Cuttle, 80 do. of Sheep, and 20
I do of Horses and Mules.-Also, some articles
of Household and Kitchen Furniture—at four
months credit. Bond and approved Security will
be required.
T. H. PROSSER
Sep 25, 18101 td»
N. B The Sale will he continued from day %■>
day, until the whole Properly is disnosed of
T H p.
'pHIRTY DOLLARS REWARD—Ran
JL away from the subscriber, about 9 months
ELIZA, a mulatto woman about thirty years
of age, ot the common stature, nune of her cloth
ing recollected—her husband lives in Richmon
—I expect slih is either lurking.n that place or in
the neighborhood of Williamsburg-she was pur
chased of Doctor Taseweli about three or four
years ago, and I am told is harbored in the neigh
borhood of the latter place. The above reward
will be p* d to any person who wili deliver her
to me in Manchester
JAMES JV. IVIN PR EE.
Nov. 2. Bi
PURSUANT to a decree of the County
Court of Hanover, mill be sold on the 10th
day of December next, if fair, otherwise the
next fair day, for the benefit of the Distributee
oi Major John Bowe dec’d the following tracts
and lot of LAND, to wit—That well known
Tavern called the MERRY-OAKS, lying on
the stage road leading from Richmond to the
Federal City, only 16 miles from the former
place.—To enumerate all the advantages attach
eil to this ancient stand as a Tavern, would be use
less, as it is presumable any person desirous of
purchasing will first vie w tne premises j suffice
it however tos iy, that both the mail and accom
modating Stages keep yearly their change of
Horses there * which will ultimately enable ,hz
possessor to enrich the lands, and the passengers
either breakfast or dine every day. There arc
attached to the Tavern about 4 hundred acres of
land which is well adapted to the culture of corn,
wheat, oats and clover.
ALSO—5 or 600 acres of LAND situated
within one and a half miles of the Merry Oaks
and adjoining the lands of Col Tompkins, D«
vid Oliver and Joseph Wingfield—This tract
will he sold entire or divided to suit purchasers,
it lies well, a part is well timbered and is well
adapted to the culture of small grain. Any per
son wishing to purchase will he shewn the be
fore mentioned lauds by application to captain
Nathaniel Bowe who resides adjacent thereto.
And on the same d.iy and place will be sold an
unimproved half acrv lot of LAND n Hanover
Town.-Twelve months credit will be allow
ed the purchasers, giving bond with approved
security, and a deed of Trust on the land to s&>
cure the payment—By
THE COMMISSIONERS.
N B. Wilt be sold on Uic s»m a day and place,
for cash, five SHAKES ir the peep-Run Turn
pike Company and about one tnoussnd dollars
in sis and three percent deferred Stock.—Also,
will be rented for the ensuing year, the planta
tion on which Mr. Charles Jervas at piesent re
sides.
Wm. & NATH'l BOWE, Jldm'ra
•/ JOHN B'JWh, dec'd
November 9. Mif
WILLIAM TURNER,
NO. 31, SOltTH-STRSST, NSWVORK;
BEGS leave to offer In-, services to the citi
sens of Richmond, in the Commission line
ot Business, fie flatters himself, that from his
experience in the purchase and sale of Merchan
dize, and particulai ly all kinds of Country Pro
duce, that lie is capable of gi'-ing satisfaction, to
those who may favor in no with their business
November 16. 4t
TOK SALE,
The Jatt railrn^^ood Schoor./i
I^Now lying *t Wilkin Son’s W-rf
rcaily to rewire a cargo ; burth-n 80 hogshet..H
tobacco, d06 barrels flour or 2500buslula ci.ai
—*-jShe is built of the beat northern white oak,
and admirably calculated for this river. Hof
sails, rigging, Stz. :»r~ good-—. pply to
„ ST. JUHN & MITCHELL.
November 23. ^
A D V e it ri SEME NT —Will be sold to the
x X higi.est bidder on the 17th day or Decem
I x,> "P0" ,,lc Plantation of the late C(4.
I William N^hon of King William County, be
tween iliirty and tony valuable SLAVES con
| sisting generally of young men am! bovs ; there
are among them u Cooper, some valuable House
| S'.rvan'.,. an excellent Gardner, Ostler and a
’ *Un C,ook ; a creUit «f twelve months
will be allowed the purchaser giving bond with
approved security to carry interest front the date
it not punctually |mid.
Will be sold at the same time and place the
Crops of Tobacco. Coni, Fodder 8cc some very
vain.; >le Miih-s. llrood Mares 8cc. a good cam
I age. Ca,h will be required for all sums under
twenty dollars, above that the same credit al
lowed as given on l«e negroes.
N. B. It is the anxious wish of the admmistra
or to ss!t.e a!! jiisi claims ligainii. die above es
tate ; those 'laving >ny claims will please com
lorwrud on or before the day of sale and have
them adjusted.
CHARLES C- PAGE.
Administrator -with ihe will annexed
Nov- 13-_ 8.If
GOODS.'—The subscriber has r.:cei
d ved by the Averick, from London, an'1 Corn,
from Liverpool, a general ss . rtment of GOv. L)S.
suitable To the season—among which are—
Liindon and Yrnkshirc superfine Cloths and
Kerseymeres
Union, Bedford and Bennets Cords
Swsnsdowns, Toilinetts and Deniin’s
5-4 and 6 A. double milled cloths
Coatings, Bearskins, Frieze, Flannels & Baizes
Flams. Kerseys and Blankets
Gough £> Brathwaites’ Napt Cottons
Yarn Hove, Worsted and Cotton Stockings
Handkerchiefs, Shawls and Muslins
Silk Velvets and Se wing Silk
Irish Linens and Drcghedas
Qieens Cord, Velvets, Thicksetts and Coniti.
tut ton Cords
A good assortment of Sadlery, Hardware and
Cutlery
Smiths’ Bellows, Anvils and Vises
Flat bar, Crawley and English blistered Steel.
He continues to transact business on commissi
on, and has for sale, on consignment, Queens
ware, Whiskey, Shad and. Bar Iron.^
ROBERT GAMBLE.
November 13
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY.
rHE Annual Meeting of oto kholders wilt be
held, al Brooks’* Tavern, in Manchester, on
the first Monday in December next : Such mem.
hv rs uk cam;oi attend in person, will, it ia expect*
<:df appoint their proxies.
fhe undersigned wishes to be furnished with
proper evidence 01 shares soM and purchased
since the last meeting ; in order that transfer*
m.ybe made on the company's books,ami share*
duly represented.
JAMES BRANDER, Clerk.
November 6. TJON
BEING about to leave Richmond for a tew
weeks, & having made nine partial sgreev
men. concerning land business vvita difl'er*. nr. per
sons ; t^is sa to give notice to these 6c others,who
xs.y wuiit to pure Is us. LANDS ia any of the
frontier counties of this s*«te, that Samuel Me
Craw, Esq. is authorised, by the subscriber, t*
transact all business of that sort for the under,
signed.
DAVID DOYLE.
November 16. 4^v
NOriCE.-The subscribers have opened
S TORE, 11- .tdoor above the house for
merly-occupied Dy_ Messrs. Robt & Allan PoUok,
•. n. intend earning on business, under the firm
wl IV l ill am Coirjuhnun Cf Cn. V/ill --iv:
f.ann, a general assortment of DRY" GOODS,
suitaoie to the season, which they will s i1 low
by wholesale, for cash, or on a credit to pm ciu ii
customers.
They have now received all their London . ^
ply, from the ship Averioic ; Ohy the ship Gc<>
Gr Susan, daily expected from Liverpool t . ’v
will I eceive their Coarse Gouds. H:ird%iare am,
Cutlery, which will complete thei. assortment tor
Hus • ll
! WILLIAM COLQUHOUN.
IVAL1EK &. THOS COLQUHOUN,'
November 6. - tf
VALUABLE LAND—FORS.lL t.. —Hy
virtue of the p *wers vested in i «c Ex • ••«* r,
hy the will of coi Chf-tnpion Travis, rioo’d Wilt
be Mold on the pre arses, on the 5th day ot uea.
next, that valuable PLANT ATION, lying in the •
Island ot James .Town and county of James Ci*
ty, Known by the name of the Island ; co tt.,iu
ingbot vern eight and nine hundred acres of
ijiid ; about four hundred and fitly acres where*
of is arable and peculiarly adapted to the proditc -
tion of corn, wheat and tobacco, and the balance
firm high marsh, wtfl suited to the nosing of
stock—the Executor deems a minute description
of this estate unnecessary, but solicits those, %iio
may be disposed to purchase, to visit it previous
to the day of sale.
The terms ot sale will be, one thousand pounds
to be paid at the expiration of twelve months, Kc
the balance of the purchase money at the expi
lation of two years from the day of sale ; bond
ami security to be given in each case, to carry \
interest from the date, if not punctually p tid ; &
deed oftrust on the property, to secure e.<i n p ty„
ment. At the same time and place, will be sold,
on a credit of twelve months, mi all sums above
ten dollars (bond and security to be given bv^he
purchasers to carry interest from the date, if not
punctually paid,) between one and two hundred
barrels of corn, the crop *•» fodder?&c a valuable
stock of cows, sheep and bogs, and all the Far
ming Utensils, belonging ».«:'i** said es to
THE EXECUTOR.
November 6 4^
WM W DICKENSON, lias received, per
the ship Holla, captain Sanford,drum Li
verpool :
Fine and superfine cloths
Forest cloths and kerseymeres
Kendall Cotton and coatings
Manchester Goods assorted, and
20 Crates Liverpool VV tre.
IN STOKE.
300 Sacks salt filled in Liverpool, anti
30 Crates Earthen Ware,
Winch aie offered for tale, on low termsi
November 13 tf
THE FUHLIC —Thesubscribers under
A the firm of St. John and Mitchell offer their
services as COMMISSION MliKC HANTS
ANI) AUCTION KENS, in the h.»ti,c lately
occupied by Doctor Wardlaw opposite Hrown's
Vendue Office-t hey assure the public that
their best exertions shall he made to promote
the interest of those who may place property at
[their disposal and to give general satiaf u.iion.
<ty They will alwa>a give the hight st price
for good bright H mp—— And ndvan e C..*h <w.
foreign and domestic produce ami mmmfiSluM
sent to be sold without limitation or reserve af
ter a specified time.
JOHN St JOHN
L'. MITCH EL v
NOV. 16. -*,V