Virginia Argus — Richmond, Va., 1807-05-23 00:00:00, page 4

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M VTTR F.SSE8.
CIav Hr had on vrrv short notice, MAT-,
i i*,<E;SSESof -vll sixes & kinds, agreeably i
to order in the large corner white house, oppo
site the Old City Favern two squares below the
Market Bridge— BKDS made St MATTRKS
SEH repaired.—Horses TAILS L MANES
purchased.
Jno. S. Plensants.
FOK S \LE. j
My tract of Land,
In Powhatan county, containing between i
nine hundred and a thousand acres, and
lying within two miles of the courthouse,
and on both sides of Fine creek. This tract
of land would he sold entire, otherwise laid ,
OiTin lots to suit tnirchasers. Any persons
inclinable to purchase, it is expected will
first view the premises—any further de
scription is dec ne l unnecessary. For
terms a,: !; to the subscriber) living on the
premises.
Sam Raskkrvii.u:,
Powhatan, J in 4’h. 1807. tf ,
' James'"lynch,
BUCK SMITH AKD FABRIC. R,
T3 asP'.'OTrui.t.Y informs his f-iend-; arrl the
public that he has ia civ removed »o tlje first
Cross street above the Eagle Tavern, leading to
tYr- basm —where he carries on the buunesi as U
su.il- Tli <sc that wish to favm him with their
work, shail lie st.iflly attended to
Richmond, April 6 1^07
roll SALK,
20 Hhcls. Northern Ram.
20 Tierces P.ime Green Coffee.
20 ir..ds of Loafani Lump Sugar.
15 Hhds. Brown do.
20 B >xes C"tion and Wool Cards.
90 B xes Chocolate.
10 Kegs Raisins.
15 Ca ts IJcw-York Stone Ware.
5 Bales India Cotions and Checks.
3 Pipes Hollands Gin.
2 Pipes Cogniac Brandy.
1C0O Pair Men’s fine and coarse Shoes.'
500 i*ai. Ladies’Morocco .Slkir.ers
300 Piir do Kid Ditto.
500 1’a.ir do Leather Ditto.
50 Cask* Stone Lime.
20 Boxes Bro-.vn Soap.
5 Tons Sweeds Iron.
Cat Nails, I’aper, Pepper, 8cc.—Terms liberal.
HENRY HOVEY.
April 97 1P'*7 4w
tcTuent,
THE TENEMENT,
Lately occupied b.’ Mrs. Whitaker, in an agire^
aL e. u'ti cd situation, and very convenient for
a family WILLIAM M'KIM
Ritlimond, March 2, 1K07. tf
Advantage mis Establish
ment.
THF. subscriber, because of circumstan
ces which have lately occurred in his
family, wishes to admit a partner in the bu
siness of the Henrico Gun-Powder Works,
about a mile anti a half from Rocketts, or
to sell his rights in the same : Said works
are so nearly completed, that they will
•oon he in operation, and the manufactur
er wim is engaged to manage the making
of the powder, understands the whole art
ao as to make it equal to any imported.
N-me need apply for a share who cannot
advance soon ft 1000, and employ their re
sou rres in the course of the business; there
is a fair prospect that said works will lie a
very advantageous establishment ; for fur
ther particulars apply to
HUGH WARDEN
Richmond, 1st May, lHor. tf
John auilnkk »,
Respectfully informs his friends and the
public, that he has just received by the
ship United States, capt. H trdy, from
Liverpool, his spring assortment of
SADDLERY;
CONSISTING of almost every article
in the business. Likewise Harness
Mountings, plated and Brass of different
Eatterns ; Coach and Coachee Springs,
teps, long and short ; Foot-men’s holder
Glass string^; I.aces ; Fiingcs; Glass, 24
by 20, 22 by 20, and 20 by IB; Horse-men’s
and Pocket Pistols ; Secret Locks.
'SI 14 Iitcfr a ifAfl M noaf -f
Saddlers' Leather—Skirting, Hog and Bag.
All of which he will dispose of on mode
rate terms for cash.
May 13.eplm
Fifty Dollars Reward.
rT n r Lurnbednuse of ills.- subscribers was bro*
■* ken open last night and robbed of
Two Trunks of Goods :
One containing Dimities, Toilin'-tts and Man
Chester sniffs The other containing TUd C ir
dii-al Cloaks. Th^ above reward will be given
on a prehension of the thief, ami discovery of
the Goods.
TAYLOR & BROWN.
Msy,9 1807.
TO SKI A. C) K'kEn T “
My Store- House & Lot,
In the town of Warren, Albemarle county.
The house is new, and the lot well enclose i •
the stand is equal to any in town. A fai •
ther description will be unnecessary, as it is
presumed nojicrson will huy or rent, with
out viewing tiit- premise t. The terms will
lie made known by applying to Messrs.Tho
mas Daniel. Robert Anderson, Win. Brown,
of Warren, Mr. Archibald Branch Ht Buck
ingham courthouse, or to the subscriber,
living on the south fork of Slate river,eight
miles above the courthouse.
JAMES WALKER.
Buckingham, 33d April, 18Q7. rtw
Notice.
A LI. persons are forewarned from using
J- V or taking Sand from the Sand-Bar,
calledCoutts's, without the previous con
sent of the subscribers, who are alone au
thorised to sell or appropriate the same.
I or the convenience of those who incline to i
purchase, wc have authorised Mrs.Coutts !
to act. Any sale or contract which she
may make will he ratified by us.
Samuel Al'Cram, }
Plratant Yonnt*hmband, J t'mtleee
Richmond, 20th Feb. 1807.
1 fop Lirr.ppool, \
the AMERICAN SHIP
Hfej A N E,
"■-v -SI W II.i.iam Coi.i.ky, Master—
1 1 lie greatest pai t of her cargo being en^ag
cd, v ill sail with all convenient speed. For
freight of the balance or passage applv to
Brown and Kives, ot Richmond, or the
subscriber.
, Wm. PEN NOCK.
Norfolk, Mav 2d, 1807 3\v
ASS!ZK OF liHEAL)
For the city of Richmond, from the 24th
inst. until further orders, (superfine flour
being o dollars per barrel,) via.
A single loaf made of superfine flour
27 ox. for ‘ 4,/ j_2
Ditto of common flour, 23 1-2 os;. Ad 1-2
Double the above wt. respectively, yd
Wm. RICHARDSON, Mayor.
April :. 1807. Ayr
N’oTTcTE —
REBECCA DENNIS, my wife, and mv
self, having parted by mutual consent, for
mally expressed under otir hands and
seats, and she having received from me a
stun in money inhaiid in lieu of all claims,
for maintenance or dower, all persons arc
desired to take notice that I shall not con
i’ sitler myself bound tor any purchases or'
; contracts of any description which she
: may hereafter make,
j BENJAMIN DENNIS.
• Richmond, May 4th, 1307. tf
BEN NIT SCOTT,”
Taylor & Habit-Makers
D FAI’EC TFULEY informs the Ladies
— Jitul Gentlemen of Rich mom', and the
public generally, that be has commenced
business on the Main-street, next door be
low- Messrs., M-Cay and Cowan, Watch
Makers, where all orders in his line will
be executed with particular attention to
: lashion, neatness and punctuality,
j May 4th, 1307. tf
1 •> VV VUHN
STATE LOTTERY,
Authorised by an act of the Legislature,
I and payment of prizes guaranteed by them,
j positively commences drawing in tlicci
, tv ot New \ ork, on the second Tuesday in
June next.
THE CAPITAL PRI7.ES ARE
1 ot 25,000 Dollars.
2 oi 10,000 Dollars.
2 ot 5,000 Doll ns.
2 of 2,Q00 Dollars.
6 of 1,000 Doll a ns.
And several of 500, 200, 100, See. Scc._
Less than 2 1-2 blanks to a prize. The i
first drawn ticket every fifth day will 1
; Ije entitled to a capital prize ; aiul tlie se
cond drawn ticket every day, will be1
! entitled to 200 dollars.
‘I* I C K R T S,
HALVES, QUARTERS A\D EIGHTHS,
ARE NOW SELLING AT
VV \ 1 i K's
truly fortunate lottery office,
Ah. 64 and Ah. 3H, Maiden Lane, A't w
York.
j By enclosing bank notes, of any descrip- ’
! tion, (post paid) to (i. and R. Waite, j
1 tickets and shares will be punctually re- '
turned by post, to any amount, and the ear
liest advice sent to adventurers of their
success.
During the drawing, Waite’s weeklv
printed prize list will be sent to the printer
of this paper, and to the post master at
Richmond; and at the conclusion of the
drawing, will also he sent, the managers’
printed prizse list, for the satisfaction of I
distant adventurers.
At the above offices, Have been sold in
the late lotteries, prizes amounting to a sum,
exceeding 300,000 dollars.
Present price of tickets, Seven Dollars,
but will advance as the drawing approaches. ;
Prize tickets in the late New York lotteries !
taken in payment.
New York, March 10, isor. 3m
s hoes.
'T'HF. *uh*criber*. under the firm ofj TP
JJ&NJY1S if Co. have just received
front the northward, a large supply of
SHOES, which they warrant newly made,
and of the best materials, viz :
Gentlemen's superfine Shoes,
do. fine do.
Negroes coarse do.
J.ady's and Misses* leather Sli/is and
Brunswicks.
Boy's and Children's Shoes.
Lady's if Misers' Kid )
if Morocco Slips with [ assorted colors,
and without heels. j
Children's Morocco Shoes, do.
Together with a general assortment of
G HOC E It I hand fuslii unable BtJN
NETS, all of which they offer at a re
duced price for cash, produce or accep
tances in town.
J. IV. DENNIS.
B KjYJA .11 IN D ENNIS.
Richmond, Ylpril 21, 1807. tf
\I/TIEREAS some time past, I pnreha
sed a piece of land in Goochland coun
ty, of one William Lovell, for which I gave
hint two bonds, one for eighteen pounds,
payable the 25th day of December, one
thousand eight hundred nnd eight, the o- i
thor bond for 27 pounds, payable the 25th
of December, one thousand eight hundred
and twelve, and as the said Lovell has gone
away without making me a right to the said
land agreeable to bargain, 1 do forewarn all
person or persons in trading for the above
mentioned bonds, as I do not intend to pay
them unless I got a right agreeable to bar
gain. W'm. SHEPPARD.
9th November, 1806. tf
For Sale,
.4 GOOD HOUSE if LOT,
/"\N the hill near Mr. Thomas Kuther
foord’s—for terms apply to
ISAAC WEBSTER.
Richmond, May 4th, 1807. tf
flCKKTS in the Second
fjl»«s of the William and Mary College Lottery
rorsaieatthi4oT.ee, i
Will be Sold,
A 1 Hanover courthouse, on ll'ednesday
lJle ~~lfl (fay °f Alar/ next, if fair, and
if it is not fair, on the first fair day there
after, the / RACT OF LA.YD, whereon
Samuel Richardson, jr. rsy, now resides,
to satisfy George Street tg Co. the sum of
£ 111 G, with interest thereon from the 7 th
of June, 1803. till paid and costs ; in con- \
for mi ty to a decree oj the County Court of
Hanover, pronounced on the 27th dun of
February, 1805, in a suit then depending
in the said court between the said parties.
The Commissioners.
Hanover, 1st April, 1807. tds\\
JLcstftfur & Saundtrs
Are now receiving and will constantly keep
a large supply of
Bar-Iron & Castings,
Ofsnperior quality.
F^h. 2d 1807. tf
TO HKN ! ,
A Neat House,
TN ihc Falling Garden, sufficiently large
*■ accommodate a moderate sized fami
ly, either by itself or with the following pro
fitable property, to wit:—An ice-house
20 tcct by 18 anti about 18 deep, well filled
and pounded down with good clean icc_
a bath-house, which if well attended to will
yield a h mdsnme profit ; and also may he
accommodated with a small or large part
of a garden.
T he above property will he rented either
for the season, say six months, or for a
longer time, and possession given immedi
at^ly.
Good security will be required for the
rent. Enquire of
James Loirs es, on the premises.
3d mo. loth, 1807. tf
Jb Ul< JSALtt,
SEl'EN nUNDREn ACHES OF FIRST RATE
SOUTH H'F.ST
MOUN I AIN I.AND,
'C’ORMKHbY a part of the estate of the
late Col. J.tines Madison, and lying in
w. 1111m iwny-nvc nines oi
Frederic ksburg, and seventy-five of Rich
mond. The above tract of land is general
ly considered the best tract of high land in
the county for tobacco, corn and wheat, and
will produce from ten to fifteen bushels of
wheat to the acre without manure or any
other aid. There is a sufficiency of mea
dow land on it, and most of it reclaimed.
It is under goad fences, and in the course
of the year I shall put on it a tolerable
dwelling house and an excellent barn three
stories high, with a stable in the lower one,
with a wheat machine on the Scotch model
Another tract cf LAND, lying in Am
herst county, on Harris’s creek, within six
miles of Lynchburg, and containing five
hundred and five acres, being part of a tract
formerly belonging to Col. Iiugh Rose, dec.
This tract is considered of equal quality to
any land, in a neighborhood generally es
teemed the best soil for tobacco in Amherst.
Any person inclined to purchase the land
in Orange, will apply to the subscriber re
siding on the premises ; and for the land in
Amherst, to G. A. Rose, of Lynchburg, or
to \lr. Landon Cabell, of Amherst. Ne
groes (in families) will he taken in ex
change for either or both of ihc above tract3
of I and. RO15 ERT H. ROSE.
Orange, April 8th, 1807. 3m
PRICES OF ~
Nails, Brads & Sprigs,
TV,/MANUFACTURED at the PenUenti
-lYJL ary* and for sale by NICHOLAS
IIALLAM, agent Tor the Commonwealth,
a few doors above the Swan Tavern, Rich
mond.
CUT NAILS.
Wholesale. Retail.
od. 12 1-2 cents. 13 1-2 cents per pound.
4d. 11 1-2 12 1-2
6d. 10 1-2 11 1-2
8d. 10 11
10d. 91-2 10 1-2
13d. 9 12 10 1-2
20d. 9 1-2 10 1-2
CUT I5RADS.
8d. 9 1-2 10 1-2
10(1. 9 10
12(1. 9 10
20d. 9 10
WWOITOHT AT a tr c
6d. 12 13
8d. 11 1-2 12 1-2
lCd. 11 lj
12d. 11 12
20d. 11 12
2Ud. 11 12
Spikes of all sizes the same price as 30d
nails.
CUT SPRIGS.
3d.—.50 cents per thousand—4d. 67 cents
per thousand—6d. 84 cents per thousand.
Also, for sale as above* a variety of
1 l.intation Utensils, suc.b as Plough-irons,
Harrow-teeth, Axes, Wedges, Chains, &c.
S H () E S
Of all sizes made of the best materials
may be hud on the most reasonable terms.
\\ here also may be had a general assort
ment of wi ll chosen GROCERIES.
_May 13, 1807. tf
VALL)ABLE LOTS
Foil HAI.K.
/AN Wednesday the loth of June next,
will be SOI.!), at auction, on the pre
mises, if not previously disposed of at pri*
vate sale, that beautiful
Square of Ground,
Belonging to Col. Quarricr, ami now occu
pied by him, For the convenience of pur
chasers, it is divided into Thirteen Tots,
some of which are improved with dwelling
houses and every convenience for families,
m>d all of them are well situated, either for
business, (being near the basin of the canal
and public Warehouse) or for the residence
of families, having good prospects and a
free circulation of air,
A plan of the above property may be \
seen at the office of the subscribers, to |
whom, or to Col. Quarrier, all person# <Ic- j
sirousof purchasing at private sale, will ap
ply. Terms made known on the dnv of sale
TAYLOR & BROWN,.luctioncrrs
May 8, 1*07, tds
Tnr subscriber having taken one ofMr.j
Robert Mitchell’s tenements, a few
doors below the Market, has on hand, and
intends keeping a general assortment of
GROCERIES,
Which he will sell on very reasonable
terms for cash.
JOHN H. STROBIA.
May IS, 1807. 3t
The upper part of the house, with a con
venient yard & kitchen, to rent; Enquire of
__J. H. S.
SALES AT AUCTION.
=
On' Tuesday, the 2d June next, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at
Public Auction, at the lute dwelling
house of Doctor james cur hie, de
ceased, all his
HOUSEHOLD and Kitchen furniture,
a Carriage, a pair of Carriage and two
Riding Hor-.es, three male and two female house
setvams—a shoemiker, and a manat present
f ound as an apprentice to the blacksmith’s bu
siness. A stock of Liquors consisting of one
half . ipe and -omc demij >hnsof st quality old
I Madera and part of a pipe old Sicily Wine
French Brandy. &c- etc. a hogshead of Molas. j
and sundry other articles.' Six months ere- ;
■tit will be allowed on all sums above titty dolar:,
he purchasers giving nets negotiable at the
lank of Virginia wiih approved endorsers. 1
Those having claims against the late Doctor
Currie, are desired to bring hem in properly
tuihendcated. and his debtors are tequested to
make immediate payment
ROBERT G >RDON St 1 Adminittia
JAMES CURRIE. 5t„r,
May 12. ,d6
BY virtue, of a deed of imsl exeuu'td by Da
vid Ross, esquire, to the subscribers, in or
der to latsc the sum of nine thousand even hun
dred and seven-y three dollars and twenty three
cents, due to Thomas Cumpgton, attorney in
fact lor 1 liomas and llohen Wilson; the sum
of eleven thousand and twenty-four dollars, and
thuty rix cents, due to Donald and Burton, and
the sum of *even thousand four hundred and
tifty-c ght Dollars and fifty cents, due to Her
cules Ross;
WILL BE SOLD,
T o the h g est bidder, for r<*ady money, at the
Kagic Tav.rn. in the city of Richmond, on the
27th day of this month, between the horns of
twelve 2nd three nVInrt -II .k.. Til Ann.
LAND, in the forks of Janies River, in the
county of Fluvanna, immediately above the town
of Columbia^ common.y called and known by the
name of the FORK ESTATE ; con aining Hvc
thousand seven hundred and fif-y six acres, mort
or less, being the whole and contained in me
( above mentioned Fork estate or thereunto be
longing.
benjamin mo BY. 7^
THOs. NORVZLL. C Trustees.
Richmond May 14 1 807. tds
A LL persons hav iiy claims a
| /R. gainst the iatc firm of Alien and Cody, of
I Caira. .ne r« qites td to make them known tot' e
i subscriber—and all persons indebted to the sa d
firm, are requested t"> make immediate payment
WILLIAM M ALLEN
Surviving partner af Allen iSC Codj
Caira. May 7’h, !8'j7. 3w
The Imported Horse,
CITIZEN,
i A mos1 beautiful brown bay
Jlt^aCJL Wi:h hlack ,eri- He is fif
tem hands one inch high, rem:-ksble for his
g cat beamy, elegance, streng'h an musc‘e, with
excellent bone and sinew : Will .land the emu
ing season at my stable in Chcstr field county,
on Appomattox river feu- ecn miles ibove Pe
tersburg, ten f om the enur hou *, fifteen from
■ Bevd's bridge, and three from the Exeter millson
Appomattox ; and will bi lei to .t ares at the mo- j
derate [trice of forty dollars, tin cf which will 1
; be rcmi'ted if paid within the season, which will j
jc mmcnce the 10th day of March, and raphe
J the 10th of August Very extensive and mo.t
excellent high and low gtound pa»tu.a^c, we 1
enclosed, gratis but no responsibility for acci
de s or escapes; ervants* board g^a.i* • Mares
t’.a be feJ w i.K corn at the neighborhood prices if
rc ;u.r; d ; hut gentlemen wishing their mart * fed
i must send the m my with tlvm. or else it can
no be1 done. One dot a> ;r< t\ gr cm for each !
mare Citizen is a remnrktb’c sure and ex
cellet.t fal-pe «r. ai d with it\y care will scarce
fai in a single n.tance : Thisissomet i. g worth
the a’ten’ion n‘ breeders. a-, the loss of a season
with a good mare is apt to be fc t. He ;s an I
e c< Pent blooded h. se. and is nearer a lied to !
t v G d pi.in Anbian than any hot-.e in being, j
I' IU I1IS
Hr. DIG /<■ K K
C.ITIZ F. jV was got by P.icolet, (:’»colrt by
i B auk one <»f the best sons ol he Godolphinl
hij dam l-’iinces by Tuik, [Turk by Keg-Ins;
another of the be-.t sons f 'he Godoiphin]
his grand.'m Fairy Queen bv Young C.d*, fht
by Old Cade, and he bv the Godoiphin) hi* gres
erandam Houth's Bi»ck eyes bv Crab, out of!
• he War'ock Ga lownv by Snake. Bald Gallo !
way C’urwen bay Bvnb Take n from the General
Stud Book. THOMAS GUODh.
i From the above pedigtee it is seen that by
his dam and sire, Citizen i. related to the untrm
m--n stallion »he Go olnhin Arabian in he rh rd
d-giee; whim must be »<-kn .wledgrd is nearer
j than any h-r*<* in America, o> even in th« !
woild 5 and agrecab'e to the description in th* j
stud book given of <he Godoiphin, hr is a*much 1
like h:m. b-ito' only o-.einc" higher, god lacking [
only a few white heir* on one heel. Inrhidir?
the above- immediate crosses font the Godo1- !
ph.n Citizen ha« twenty Arabian cior.se*, and {
nearly vs many Barb crosses ar. traced from the !
8'ud bo k ; *«» i* may b justlv said he is at near
being *n Arabian is a horse can be. wh < was
not brought *rom that place and of this hi*
looks will fu ly c ni'ince the world when key j
see him ' iti/.on w is a most excel’cnt rac •,
having won nineteen race*, fourteen of hem i
four milts, md fix of them were won at three !
heats, beating the best horses in Eng’and j his 1
colts are now running in grea- credit in England,
proving tltcmscJve? of r-pia bottom to any hot
sea in that country, winning many four mile •
race*, at three and four heats. He i» sir*- of
Nautilus, Prcolet. Citizen, Dapplr, &f. *c.~
lli* colts in ’hi* country, arc large fine and pro.
mising, and no doubt will turn out well when
pr-sren The firm of his getting will be two
yrars old : hi? spring Citizen was purchased bv ,
Mr Bark* la t formerly of Petersburg aud rent
to general Carney of North Carolina, where he
*t rod three tei„;>n*. and covered upwards of 100
mare:. each if a. >n, although he stood at the same
st'ble Mr William Barksdale’- l-fer, and o j
rher papers relative to him, apraks to-» highly ot |
this hor»e to be omired ; however they cannot ,
be inserted in a publication like the picnent, but I
will be shewn with pleasure to all persons wish j
ing to ccc them. THOMAS GOODE. 1
March 2, 1?C7. eawtl ‘
MUFTI,
A BEAUT!fUr. BAV,
Fifteen bands two in.
cl-es high, [impe-ted by
John Tayhc. Fsq. *>f
Mount-Airy] will stand
*he ensuing season, at
highlit g Creek, I’owha.
f . „ , ,a" county, two mile*
from the Courthouse, to cover mares at the mo
derate pnee of Twenty dollars the season, to he
discharged by Fit teen Dcl'arsif paid before the
hrst uay o» Oflober, or Ten Dr-l ars sent wiih
the marc, and Half a Dollar to ti e Groom —
He was bred by Mr. Mann rT Norwich" tr.d
was got by Fitzherod [one of the l.-st*bted
sons of King Hevod] his dam by Infant f«on
of the Godolphm Arabian, grand dam |;) y,r, it.
tington, out of a full sister of Black and All
Black, and his performances are as follow s-'d
are rarely to be equalled.
In 1786, when 3 years old, and the proncr
ty of his II. H the i’.ince of V/aies, [who pur.
chased him of Major Churchill] M ii i won a
m tchrace cfono hundred guin-s eac i.; t N »
Marko bca.ing M\ Windham'si*;od:g.d, Rtw
!ey’s mile. The fo lowing meeting l.c’ ran a
dead h**at with sir C Banbury’s Tjtym , 8, it.
each, Abingdon mile, l'oi 2iJ0 guineas each —
Yonng Tityrus won the plate for 3 years old.
two days alter, wnen II started.
In 1/87, when the property of Richard Ver.
non. Esq. ho received 100 guineas con.pinmise
frum Lord Derby’s Wren, 8 stone ca».h ditch
in, 200 guineas, at 8 stone 7ibs he beat the
Duke of Qucensbury’s Young Gi.tn., 7 stone
I3ibs 2 miles, for 400 guineas, an 1 received 37
guineas compromise from Mr. Fcx’s Bragan*
In 1788, Mufti won the Ctaven stakes at Nt-w
Market, when 12 stared beating Scota. Nam.
b'e tec. Won a sweip^takes ol 300 guinea*
each, across the Flat, beating Fidget, and ,e.
ceiving forfeit from Fharamond ; he also receiv
ed forfeit from Mr. Fox’s Briganza giving 3lbs.
(Inch tn. for 200 guineas, half forfeit, and was
laterwards purchased by his grace the Duke of
Bedford.
In 1789, Mufti did not appear in public, bfc.
ing the Duke’s trial horse.
In 1790, Mufti won all his engagements, viz ;
A match ttgainst Lord Barrymore’s Itighla. dtr*
for 100 gun cts, a Handicap sweepstakes of 50
guinea each, 7 subset bers duel, in, beating Mag
pie, Seagul, Ac anti a match, beating Don
Quixote across the Flat foi 200 guineas each,
all at New Market.
In 1791, he won the Craven stakes at New
Market, when 15 started, araot g which were
Crtener. Don Otiivrup. Mi,,,-,,, v k,- n..
I l-2ibs. He beat the Punce of Wales's Glau.
cus, 7 stone 4ibs across the F lat, for one bun
died guineas each, at 8 stone 7lbs. each, he beat
the Prince of Waes’s Pagasus, a match for 1000
guineas each, aciossthe Flat.
In 1792, Mufti came in second for the Craven
stakes, beating Aspaiagus, Corinrier, and 7 o*
thers ; and at 8 sr.ne 7lbs beat his Royal High,
ness the Dukeoi \ erk's Serpent, 8 stone a match
over the Beacon course, for L.O guineas each.
This was the last year of his running ; after
which he became a staiiion at Woburn, and
1796, the first of his git that started won a
sweepstakes of 100 guineas each a. New Mar
ker, when six started, and one paid forfeit
The same colt won several times in the follow,
ing year.
Multi is 15 hands 2 inches high, and both in
and out of training, was esteemed one of the
most beautiful horses in England
As a s allien he has succeeded well, having
always covered at a high price ; The first ot*
his get that started was in 1796.
The Duke of Bedford’* b c by Mnfti, out
irt Busy won a; New Mu'kct 550 guineas, beam
ing Cimeter Camcuon and 4 others—Racing
Calendar, page 1 1, This colt ran but once
this year; in 1797, the same ct.lt won 501. and
one hundred guineas at New Market, and Sul,
a; BcdforJ. He sta.ted this yc-ar omy four
t mes. and won three—Racing Calendar, par g
_-3. 24 52 97«—Mr. Windham’s chesnut d
g»by Mufti, won this year also 25 gum. a'.,° 100
guineas, and 50 guiucasal New Maikrt. ami 5U
guineas at B,.gh;on: In 1798. the Duke of
lledt i.d’s Hunter Rcfcecca by Mufti, wen the
Humer s stakes at Bedford
MUFTI is by shatie, strength and temper,
particularly likely to get capital raetrs hunters,
roadsters and carriage horses
•* The past mage is equal to any in that part
of the country, and will be furnished Ciiatij
No responsibility for escapes or accidents, but
every care will be taken to prevent either_
Notes of hand will beexpelkd with the mates.
WILLIAM BEUKELY.
Feb 1st. I8u7.
The season will commence on the first of
March, and end the last of A ugust — A ny gen
tleman wi lung his mares fed, can be funtished
run ( Xs Oriifrfrt^ :»♦ itw- r- ... o,.
Military Land for Sale.
r r « E subscriber wishes to sell or exchange
1 for property in Virginia, the following
tracts of Military Land, viz. one tract of
ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED and
SIXT\-SIX ACRES, in the state of Ken
tucky, situated on Cumberland River, about
eighty miles above the mouth of the ri
ver, about the same distance from Nash
ville, and twenty-five miles from Christian
court house.
ONE I HOUSAND ACRES in the state
of Ohio, situated on the Little Miami river,
and within a small distance of the Ohio.
The following tracts are all situated on
Paint Creek, and within fifty miles ot Chi
licothc.
One tract of Five Hundred Acres, one
of One Hundred and Forty, one of Eight
Hundred and Ninety, one of One Hundred
and Ninety-four, one of One hnndrcd and
Seventy-six.
Also one moiety of a tract of One Thou
sand Six Hundred *-»d Sixty-six Acres, si
tuated on Whiteoak Creek.
I will also dispose of a tract of One Thou
sand Two Hundred and Fifty Acres, in the
county of Harrison, in this state, situated
an tho Little Kanawha. For terms apply
lo the subscriber, near Genito Bridge, Pow
hatan.
SAMUEL JONES.
Amelia, May 16, ViL7. oawk'ni
A 5TUAY“
TAKEN UP by John Punch, in Louisa
county, a dark BAY MAKE, about
’our feet eleven inches high, eight or nine
rears old, one hind foot white, one eye white,
>l»ze fat e, and a white streak on her neck,
rob’d tail, shod be'.ore, paces, trot* and gal
ops— Posted and appraised to sixty dollars
A copy,
JOHN POINDEXTER, c. n. c.
April 20, 1807. w3