The enquirer — Richmond, Va., 1809-12-16 00:00:00, page 4

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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
EXTRACTS FRO?* THE JOWRAALS OF
TItr. BOUSE OF OKLECATES,
TavtsFiTi Dec.?.
A pat if on was presented and read from a
number of persons, complaining of the conduct
of the court of Greenbrier county in relation to
psrt of tlie new state road running through the
said county, and leading from the upper naviga
tion of Janies river to the ttpoer navigation of
Kenawlia, and praying provision by the Legit- '
lature for a regular attendance of binds to
work on said road j—Referred to a select com
mittee. i
A petition was presented and read from Henry
Mace,of Harrisan county, praying to hr divorc
ed front his wife t Sarah Also a petition from
Judith Lyon of Amherst county, proving to he
divorced from her husband Alexander Lyon ;_
Also a petition of ijriiry Fletcher, praying to be
divorced from bis wife Sarah j—Also a petition
of Elizabetli Maxwell, praying to be divorced
from her husband John Maxwell;—Also a petiti
on of Anne H Ad-ms, of Surry county, praying
the passage of a law to vest in her certain pro-1
E:rt4. of which her former husband Jam-is A. j
r-idfoy died seized and possessed ;—Referred to j
the Conimittuo for Courts of Justice.
A pctuieii was presented and read from sun-1
dry inhahitauts of Monroe county, praying that a
■met! part of said county may be annexed to the j
County of Giles;—Also n petition of sundry other ;
inhabitants of said county in opposition thereto :
—Also a petition from sundry inhabitants of the !
counties of_ Loudoun, I'auqu'er and Frederick,
praying the passage of a law to incorporate a com- 1
pany for paving a road from the Western ext rent- I
ity of Little river Turnpike road to Shenandoah >
river through Ashby's Gap in the Bine R dg.-, j
with the power of collecting certain tolls ;—Al- j
no a petition from sundry innabitnnts of the town
ol Clarksburg in the county of Harrison, praying !
the passage of a Uw making a new r.ppointnient
of trustees for the said town with an extension of
their powers to certain objects specified in said
petition t—Referred to the Committee of PFipo-1
•ilinns and Grievances. j
A petition was presented and read froiti Ssmp: ;
son Henderson of Hampshire county, praying to
be placed on the pension list;—Also a petit io-i
from Anne Rudd, widow of John Rudd, dic’d,
praying some assistance from the Legislature ;
—Also a petition f. om Samuel Morris of Frede
rick county, praying to be placed on the pension
list;—Also a petition of Samuel Elliot, praying
lo be placed on the pension list ;—Also a petiti
on of Andrew- Lewis of Montgomery county,
praying the remission of certain tines assessed a
ffainst him by the General Court ;—Referred to
the Committee of Claims.
Petitions were received from Elizabeth Stur
divant, administratrix of Robert Sturdivant,
dec’d. Pevmelia Burrus, Philip Nadenbousch,
John S. Harrison, Jane Read, James H Mun
ford, Robert M’Candless and John Wilson,
guardian of Willi.im \V. Elam, on the subject of
being authorised to introduce certain slaves into
this commonwealth, and referred to the commit
tee to w-hich was heretofore referred other peti
tions on the same subject.
A petition was received from sundry inhabi
tants of Hardy county, on the subject of intro
ducing certain changes in the Judiciary system,
and referred to the committee to which was
heretofore referred other petitions on the sam«
subject.
A petition was presented and read from Ro
bert Goodson of Montgomery county, praying !
the remission of certain militia fines ;—Also a
petition of sundry inhabitants of Lunenburg
county, pray ing an alteration of the court days of
the said county ;--Also a petition of the elders
and other members of the German Reformed or
Presbyterian Church ofShcpherdstown, in the
county of Jefferson, praying the passage of a law1
authorising them to raise by way of lottery the
stun of S 3,000 for the purpose of erecting a
house of worship ; and tfie question being put
on the reference of the said petitions, it passed in
the negative
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill
** to amend an act, entitled an act, concerning !
public reads,” and that Messts. Noland, Pres- |
ton, Caslleman, Starke, Rozsrl, Walker (of
Mecklenburg) W'lson, Jeffries, Aylett, M’Keon,
Shelton, Taylor and limes d» prepare and bring
in the same.
Ordered, That lekve be given to bring in a bill
,T to amend the several laws concerning the mili
tia of this commonwealth,” and that Messrs.
Walker (of Meckg.) Green, Madison, Downing,
Wyatt, Lewis (of Gloucester) Parker, Tucker,
Taylor (of Lunenburg) Blaekbume, Brent (of
Frederick) Crutchfield and Johnson (of Lie
of Wight) do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill
“ to amend the act of Assembly passed the 31st
of January last, entitled “ An Act concerning ex
ecutions anil other purpose*,” and that Messrs.
White. Johnron (of Powhatan) Shield, Spragins,
Randolph (of Amelia,) and Tate (ofBerLely) do
prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a hill
“ to amend the several laws concerning the in
spection of tobacco in this commonwealth,” and
tiiat Messis. Walker (of Mecklenburg) Pegrair,
Jones (of Mecklenburg) Wyatt, Otey, Shelton.
StevensoB, Cheatham, Stanurd (ofSpultsyliania)
Pm nail, Tucker, Barnerd and Norvcll do pre
pare and bring in the same.
Friday, Dec. 8.
Mr. Madison From the committee of Proposi -
ions and Grievances, made the folio wing rejiort:
The committee of Propositions ami Grievan
ces hat c, according to order, had under their con
sideration the petition of sundry inhabitants of
the county of Montgomery to them referred, and
have come to the following resolution thereupon :
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee,
That the petition of the said inhabitants of the
•ounty of Montgomery, praying that an act may
pms, establishing a town on the land of William
M‘ Dowell, situate in the upper part of the said
county, is reasonable.
Mr Wooding from the committee of Privileg
es and Elections, made the following report :
The committee of Privileges and Elections
have, according to order, examined the sheriff*' i
returns cf Udegates to serve iu the present Ge
neral Assembly, compared the same with the
form prescribed by law, mid have come to the
Kdiuwing resolutions thereupon s'
Resolved, as the opinion of this cmnmiitee,
That the returns of delegates from the countiei
cf Albemarle, Amherst, Augusta, Brooke, Hath,
Brunswick, Buckingham, Be keley, Bedford,
Botetourt, Caroline, Charlotte, Campbell, Ches
terfield, Cabell, Essex,Fairfax, Frederick,Frank
lin, Fluvacna, Fautpiier, Gilec, Greanuriei ,Gray
aor, Greensville, Gloucester, Henrico, Hanover,
Henry, H*>rrison, Hi.rdy, Hampshire, Halifax,
Isle of Wight, Jefferson, jam*** City, King Wil
liam, King U tauten, King George, Lunenburg,
Louisa, Lancaetrr, Lee, Mason, Madison, Mid
dies, a, Monongalia, Montgomery, Nertbumber
Lml, _.urtiiampt'm, Norfolk, New Kent, N no
way, Omo, Orange, Powhatan, Prince Edward,
Pmce George, Prince. William. Princst-s Anne,
Pittsylvania, Pstrirk, Randolph, Richmond,
Rockbridge, Rockingnam, Russell, Sussex, SIr
nandoau, Surry. Stafford, Southampton, Taze
well, Wood, Washington, Wythe, Warwick,
Westmoreland and York, anil irsin thu cities ni
Richmond ami Williamsburg, ana from Hie B >•
rough of Non oik, arc in Hie form prescribed by
law.
Resolved also, as the opinion of thiscommyt
tee, Tost the returns of delegates from U»e coui,
uts of Accomack, Amelia, Colpciyjr, Comber
• «Ml, ebariti City, Dinwnldtc, Eiizabetk City,
I Goochland, Kaon what i.'mdola, Monroe, Ma’
‘hewx, Mecklenburg, Nansemond, Nelson and
Pendleton, are not in the form prescribe ; by law.
The first resolution being read a second time,
aras agreed to by the House.
The second resolution being read a second
time, was, «n motion, ordered lo be laid upon the
table.
Mr. Wooding from the committee of Privileg
es and Elections made 1 lie following report «
The committee of Privilege!, and Elections
liavr, according to order, had under ll*eir consi
deration the petition of Dudley Evans, complain
ing of the undue election of John Fairfax, re
turned to serve ft* a delegate for the county or
Monongalia, to them referred, agreed upon h re
port, :nid come to the following resolutions there
upon :
It appears to your committee, that the netice
furnished by Dudley Evans, the contesting can
didate, to John Fairfax, the returned member
for the county aforesaid, i; illegal ; inasmuch as
the said Dudley Evans d<d not, at the same time
that he delivered a list of those persons to the
said John Fairfax, to whose votes lie had an ob
jection, distinguish his aeveral objections against
t he names of the voters, except as to one, whom
he stated 'o have voted twice.
1. Resolved therefore, as the opinion of this
committee, that the notice aforesaid furnished by
Dudley Evans to John Fairfax, is illegal.
y Resolved also, as tlie opinion of (.his com
mittee, that tlie petition of Dudley Evans, com
plaining of the undue election of John Fairfax,
returned to serve as a delegate from the county
of Monongalia for this present General Assem
bly, be rejected.
The said resolutions being read a second time,
were, on motion, ordered to be laid upon the ta
ble.
Mr. Cabell from the committee for Courts of
justice made the following report :
The commitU r for Courts of Justice have,
according to order, had tinder their com ideation
.he petition of Richard H. Walker, guardian of
Edmund H Vaughan, to them referred, and have
on.ue to the following resolution thereupon ;
Resolved, as the opinion of this Committee,
That the said petition, setting firth, that in the
year 1807, the petitioner, who resides near the
state ot North Carolina; hired out in that state,
certain slaves, the property of the said Edmund,
believing 'b it lie was not prohibited bylaw from
bringing back such slaves into this state, and
praying that an act may pass authorising the pe
titioner to bring back tlie said slaves, is reasona
ble.
The raid resolution being read a second time,
was, on motion, ordered to be laid upon the ta
ble,
A petition was presented and read from Mary
Webb, widow and administratrix of William
Webb, ilec’d. praying the passage of a law an
thorising her to sell certain real estate belonging
to the estate rtf her deceased hnsb ind, fv pur
poses in the said petition mentioned;—Alsou
petition of Afmistead Smith, rector of Kingston
parish in the county of Matthews, praviug that
the glebe land of said parish, which, with the
houses, lie in a wasting condition, may lie sold,
and the money arising from such sale vested in
some fund or loaned on good security, and the
interest thereof paid to ’live petitioner during his
life or incumbency, at the expiration whereof the
principal may he disposed of by a majority of the
parishioners;—Also a petition of Elizabeth Sta
c< y, pray ing to he divorced from her husband
Jonn Stagey ;—Also a petition of Mary Barbara
Hoover, praying to be divorced from her husband
Ha iry Hoover ;—Also a petition of Elizabeth
Dowdall, praying to be divorced from tier bus
i»und John Dowdall ;—Also a petition from sun
dry inhabitants of llcnry county, praying certain
alterations in tlirt law relating to the appointment
of shcritli ;— Referred to the committee for
Courts of Justice.
a pennon was presented and read from the
president, directors and members of the Lower
Appomst'ox company, praying an extension of
the time allowed them for completing their work,
and also praying certain modifications anil alte
rations of the original law incorporating said
Company;
Also a petition of Charles Yancey and oT Wil
liam Watkins and William Womack, of Execu
tors of Nicholas Cabell, dec’d. praying the pas
sage of a law to revive the inspection of tobacco
at Swann Creek Warehouse ;-Also a petition
of sundry persons, praying the passage of u law
to establish a town at Fauquier Court House-;
-Also a petition of sundry inhabitants of Lou
doun county*, praying the passage of a law laying
a tax upon dogs ;-Also a petition of Randolph
Harrison of Cumberland county, and of .uiulry
persons inhabitants of thr* town of New Canton
and its vicinity in the lower end of Buckingham
county, stating, that the said R Harrison is pro
prietor of two mills on Bear Garden creek in tin *
lower end of said epunty, one of which he means !
to convert into a Manufacturing mill and the o- j
thcr to be applied to the purposes of grinding
common grist, which is amply sufficient for grili
ding all that is now brought to both mills, and
praying that the manufreturing mill may be ex.
empted from the necessity of grinding common
grist;-Also a petition of Richard I*. Rich
ardson and William P. Richardson, praying ihe
parage of a law authorising a town to he laid
ofl on their lands in the county of Fauquier.
Referred to the Committee of Propositions and
Grievance*.
A petition was presented and read f-om a num
ber of the inhabitants of Caroline, praying that
the jail in the town of Fredericksburg, oclonging
to the district, the court whereof was formerly
held in said town, and which jail was built by
an assessment on all the counties composing sail!
district, may be sold, and the money arising from
such sale divided amongst the different counties
in proportion to the sums originally advanced
oy mem — liclerred to a select committee.
A petition was presented and read from the
Lutheran Congregation in the county of Loudoun
praying that they may be authorised to raiae by
way oT Lottery, a sum of money for completing
a Church begun by them : and tlie question Imv
ing been pal on the reference of the said petition
it passed in the negative.
Ordered, That leave he given to bring in a bill
“ to amend an act, entitled an acta propriating
‘be proceed* of the sale of the Glcue 1 m is in
the county of New Kent and for other purposes,”
and that Messrs. 11. Christian, J. H. Christion,
Stevenson, Seawell, Lgtnon, John Christian and
St lden, do prepare and bring in tiic same.
Ordered, 1'liat leave be given to bring in a
bill “ to amend an act, entitled, an art, incor
porating a company to establish a turnpike road
from the Little river turnpike r->ad to Fauquier
Court II hijc, passed 27ih January 1808,” and
lhat Messrs. Pejton, Alexander, llurknet , Clark
son, Green and Cole inn (of Fairfax) do prepare
and bring in the sa ne.
Ordered, That love be given to bring in «
bill, “ authorising the auditor to issue a dupli
cate of a certain certificate in favor of the <oun
ty of Halifax,” and that Messrs. Terry, Spra
gins, Wyatt, Wooding, Otey ai.d Hopkins do
prepare and bring in F-esame.
Ordered, 1 ha leave be given to bring in a
bill “ concerning divorces,” and that Messrs
Preston, Hairston, Walker (of Meckl ,mig
Jlnomt-s, P gram, Rutherford, Simon, Ta/.weii
i«f York) and Johnson (a King George) do pre
pare and bung m the same.
Satvibat, Dec. 9.
Mr. Noland from the committee appointed on
the part ol this House to notify to Jo,mi Fvier.
r»*q. his re-election to the office of Governor or
mief ?Ivgi«*rjt^ of this Caramon wealth tor mu
•ear, Hc;>orted that the tom.nutt-e had accord
ing to ortiur, performed that duty, fc that die Go
vernor was pleased to make a r»e'y in writing,
wojcsi was read m tliv werda.
, Decemirtr 9th, 1509.
1 feel very sensibly the oh first ion con
ferr'.l on me, by this repeated evidence of pub
lic confidence in bring *g tin anjuunted to tli*
high and rc*ponf.ihte oilier of Chief Magistrate
ot tlie state. Be pleased to Inform the I.egida*
tur-r that 1 will again accept it, and with all that
seal and assiduity an necessary for the promoti
on ot my country's interest, will hasten to exe
cute the duties committed lo mv clnrge.
Nothing a thirds so much satisfacti in us the re
flection of having done our duty, except what
arises from t :e approbation we receive on that
account. If it has bren my good fortune, to r.u
swer tlie publ expectations, 1 confess myself
amnlv rewarded 5 b it I hope thy merit mav not
lie ascrilied to me alone,for to the Council of State
a great pvt belongs, who have not been wanting
in their endeavors to further the interest of the
community on every occasion.
For the polite and friendly manner in which
you have been pleased lo notify u> me ibe re* >
lotion of the Assembly, favor me so much as
to accept my sincere and warm acknowledg
ment*.
I am, with high considerations
Of r pec', vour v ery obedivnt
Fello v citizen,
JOHN TYhER
On motion. Ordered, That the saiu reply be
laid upon the table.
A petition **»s presented from a r.um,«*r ofthc
inhabitants of t'ie county" of C?."bell, praying the
passage of a law, t« remove the place of bold
ing courts for the *aid county, and that the same
may be fixed on the land of ’J nomas Wsi-d, in the
said county-On motion. Ordered, 'I hat the
said petition be laid upvu the table.
FIFTY DOL LARS liK WARD.
RAN-AWAY, from the Subscriber, in the citv
cf Richmond, on t\r 2Oth of October last, «/
Negro Man named HILLY, supposed to be about
five feet nine or ten inches high s stout, weld made,
a little buw-.'rgrd, has a full face about twenty
years of age; was purchased of Cyrus Curtis of
Northumberland County i was raised in Lancaster
Comity, on the Currinitial! plantation bv Mr. Cut
ter he ts called by the negroes of that place, wait
mg man Hilly „• he is well acquainted at Shirley, on
James Rt ver, where it is lileiy he is furling at this
time.
I will give the above reward if secured in jail
in the City of Richmond, or sixty dollars if ecu
red in any jail it the state of Virginia, anil infor
mation given to Joseph Carter, of Richmond, or
John IVir.n, of Charlottesville.
TfiOS. JVINN, Jr.
October 27. wbm
JUST LANDED, and fa:' sale by the subscri
ber, at bis Grocery Store :
Con-Powder TEA, of superior quality.
Do. in canisters of 2lb. and 2ib ^ each,
ImptM'ird Eshing,
Young Hyson do. and Hyson Chnlang,
Souchong Patre and Pico Souchong,
10<) Dozen bottles best Caret WINE,
oO XJoz. Champa igne and Burgundy,
Best old Madeira, Sicily do. Sherry,
Lisbon, Tencrifl’e and Malaga Wine,
And Pine Apple Cheese,
With a complete assortment in his line, which I
he offers low for cash.
AVHIN LA FORK ST.
(p* Also, 8^ kegs F, FF and I FF Brandy
Wine Gun-Powder.
November 17. m6w
K D WA111) HALLAM,
HAS just received, from New-York, end for
sale at the store lately occupicM by Daniel
Triplett, a supply of Fresh GROCKRIKS, viz :
Gun-Powder in cases of 3 lbs. each, ^ .
Imperial, Hyson, anti Young Hyson, t 1
Green Cotlcc and tresh
Choc date,
Loaf and brown sugars,
Old Antigua Hum,
Cogniac and old Peach
Brandy,
Holland Gin, superior
quality,
Liquor Colouring,
Madeira and Sherry .
Wines,
Nutmegs, cloves, mare
Cirtnunion, Alspice,
Pepper, Rice, and
Ground Ginger,
Best Loudon Mustard,
Do. white in seed,
Rice, Pearl barley,
Fresh Currants St cran
berries,
Raisins and Ahnonds,
Anchovies, Olives, Ca
pers and Catsup,
Flotant Indigo,
Fig Blue,
Allum and Conneras.
QCj' Tiik arfiove articles will be sold low for
Cash or Country Produce.
November 3. wtf <
C* ER.MAN OSNABURG5, tor sTte bv tin
F bale or piece, by the subscriber, at bis l ouse,
nc^rcol Mayo’s B.-idg,.
JAMES INNES.
December 1. w8w
WAS Commilted to the Jail of Northum
berland County on the 17tb day of May
last, a negro Fellow who calls himsell Billey : In
is about live feet, ten incites high, of a jet black
complexion, he was sold from this County about
fifteen years ago by Gridin Forester to a Mr.
Jones of Bedford,anil by him to a Mr. Scott of
Hawkins County in the State of Tennessee. The
owner is ri rpfested to apply, prove property, pay
charges, or lie will be sold to pay his prison fees
according to law.
JOSEPH ROGERS, "Jailor.
Northd. County, Oct. 21 \v3ir.fl
1I> ATTESEA PAPER MILLS—Those who
2 wish to encourage the manufactures of theii
own state arc informed, that they can be suppli
ed with Paper Manufactured in Petersburg, in i
any quantities.
PHICLS AS PCI. LOU'S:
Fine Letter Paper Vellum, g> 4 75
Do. do. Laid, 4 .i(J | It
Fools Cap No. 1. 4 37J j s
Do. No. 2. 3 37 i j t ;
Do. No 3. 3 12j V1£ !
Folio Post Vellum, B 50 ( "*
Do. Laid, if- I o’
Fine Printing Medium, 5 50 | »
Do. 4 50 | ?
Excellent Wrapping Paper, 1 12JJ
GTjT A liberal discount made to wholesale pur
chasers.
Orders for any of the above qualities, address
ed to the subscribers, executed at tiie shortest
notice.
PAPIST HR O’ Co.
August 4. wtf
ROB’T. JOHNSTON, in addition to his vuck
- of GOODS mi hand, has received a com.
4ete and general assort ment, which he will s.-ll
n»w for cash or ii'-g'iti ible iritci, mi >ng«t which
arc, lROPMOPGKkrU. CUl LLRV.ui every
dc.cnption, Wlnfe Lead <u kei , Window GL^,,
Glue, Sawii r nv Spurs, Horst Wnips, Brushes.
till*- Bl «des, Seine Twine, Imperial S< You ig J
My* -a Tc .Coffee anti Loaf Sugar, Ozimourg*
iuss a Sheeting, Cotton Shirting, Cambi cks,
Pat- lit Suspenders, Umbrella*, superfine and
>: iarse Cloths, Kersey m-res, planners, Itc. wor
sted end silk Bin lings, ..Imich.-stcr Cords, Wool
Man, Ca'-peting, Matrasses, Ladies Morocco
cork snh- Shoes, Stc.
Wa r s to nire or purchase, a young Wo*
man, who can co >k. aiiu wash.
• November 24. bf
.Smoked and l'ickled
S dinon,
Ilmr Powder,
Roll and Pot Pomatum
\\ indsnr and Broun
Soap,
Liverpool Ware,
Canton Ctiina,
Large and sina'l sets,
Plain and Cut Glass,
Best Spasmh Sugars,
Siiott asso.ted,
Gun-Powder,
Agate Flints,
Writing Paper, Wafers
Crcliores & Di'ielver's
superfine Maying
Cards,
Cotton Ik Wool Cards,
New-England Cheese,
superior quality,
15 dozen Sall lVtred
Hams,
Sank Salt, Salt-Petre,
Bar-Iron.
VIRfaTNIA s-«£t* Sipwrio* Cunr*. oFChsn
r—>'• Ie!d*\n at the C ini to! in the City o*
iti-'hinond, the first ilar of S -[jtem'xw 1809.
John I*. Sin’th, Pit. *t**iiui Jenny, J^olt
lenny, Mrilip Care, »roar«l thu,e,jr. Phiti
Sl.autt titer and Figuring JOrftt.
The defendant Elisha Jenny r>*t having eritere 1
hi* appearance and giv.ni *ecii’*uy according i ■
the ant of nacmbli, and the rides of this cum
•°d it apjieafng to tin* satisfaction of the cour
that lie ia imljm inhabitant c-'this country, on nio
tion of the jit omiflby comb'd, tr is '.rJcred, Thu'
ihe said dciendant ilo app-ar here on the li.s»l
day ofthe next term, and answer the hill of tie
plaintiff ;_and dial a enpv of this order he riirtii
""‘til inKorted in smr. • newspaper putdishnd in Mu
riiy of Kichmonri, lor two nmmlu •j*i.*cessivciy
and posted at the front door ofthe Capitol in th»
said city.
A Coff. Trs’r,
PETER TrysLET, c.c.
November IT. ' w2m
VALUABLE LAMD-Wfl .V iL K.—The
subscriber, intending to rem-m.- to one ot
the southern states i.itlie i-uirse oi filjecnov eigh
teen months, orti rs for sale, the ii- .ci o, I. AN U
or. which he n >w dwcuis It contains, by a late
survey, about eleven Imndvcd and eighty acres, |
of which six hundred and fourteen, ave yet in j
woods. The soil is peculiarly suited to the pro
duction of wheat, and is excellent tor corn .,nd I
tobacco. The situation is remarkably healthy,!
andiserdy ore mile from tlie n.avigai.un of Ap !
pinuttox Those who wish to purgha^e a good |
Tr.tct of. Isfind, at a re<tn>nut>le price, sre muled i
to view this property If it should not be sold,
by private contract, before t.he sixth day of Janu
ary next, it will then be put lip to the highest hid
'h r, at Farmvil e, on a credit of one and t\v» i
years. !
JETER JOf/ySTON. j
Prince Edward, Nov. 28. 4w
CHEESE, HAYS, SALT-PElRii, GUN
POWDER-A consignment of Colon:c
Cheeee of supe rior qu il.ty, in casks ami boxes,
lust received.
A 1 irg<> aud general assortment of gcn'lcmeti's
Si/e tfr irtr and Furr HATS.
Engiisli refined Sali-Pi.tur,
F aiul i‘ 1* glased and rough G ifn-I’ovper.
roil SALE, US —
D. J. BURR.
December JL___ 2a \i„m
l^OR SAGE—By viruie of a decree if the
A. superior Court of Chancery 'or the Rich,
ruonil district, pronounced on tin 2l»t Seplem
ber. loud, w<ll be sold on the p.etni or, n Satin*,
day the dOil: ->f tbi i month, to the highest bidder,
tbe 'BRiCK HOUSE & L'jT OF G FOUND
adjoiningthereto, situate on Siiocka: Hill on the
mam street R uling to the turnpike rosil, and at
present occupied by Mr. Joseph Carter as a Gro
cery— file sale s made to raise a sum of niomy,
interest and cons, due from j bn 13 Winn to
James Gnvan, assignee of Junes !;.nis, as par
ticularly mentioned in said decree.
JOHN f. PRICE, Comm :t r loner.
Richmond, December 9. tds
PHE *iLi !l5C KIIJERS leaving connected
X themselves in Business unit t ifie thru a;
M U R PHY is" C Jl r MT,
Offer For Sai e, in (tie sto~e la oly occupied by
Mr. W m. Temple, lour doors above the Heli-Ta*
vern; A grnrrut find tie// selected Assort trv i o'
GROCE MRS, CHINA, GLASS, k STORE
ll Al\b.vs uch ili-y will sell low for cavil or ex
change for country produce.
They also tenth . their services to the nubfc **,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Anv misi-i **.
committed to their care w 1 be attended to viitl.
all possible dispaicli.
IFfJ.L: MURPHY,
, , JOSHUA CRUMP.
- F-icbnnnd, December 7. 2«w3w
JOHNSON AND HEAT,
JEWELLERS IS S1L I'F IiSMJTHS :
A T tbe crescent *ign, opposite the Eagle-Ta
J x vei n—Have just received an ml * tinn .1« ,j,.
ply of Articles in their line, (which with (heir
former slock will render their assortment very
•om lete) con<>is?ing <>f—
Pearl Ear-Kings, Ear-Rings &. Drops, Breast
Pins, Rrawdeis a. I Fingsr Rings.
Jet 13 east-1 ins, Bracelets,Ear R ngs Neck
laces, toilMav s'ltll Combs i f the roost knproied
patter.-n, gold Watch-Clia ns, Seals and Revs of
me latest patterns, K ir-Hings, ling-r-km
Breast-Pins, Bracelets, Buttons, Do-Ai ts and
M. nature Settings.
Silver Tea Pots, Coffee Pots, Sugar Dishes,
Slop B >wls, Cream-Pots, Cann* ,.nd Goi-de':.-.
Table/!- sect, tea and null Spoon-,m l i
cream and mustard I.urlh s, Salt Stands, fliim
hies, Coral k Belis. I’-m To-ig* r. Pencil C.i-*,.,
silver mounted 1) iks, Sword* and S-udf lii .xi s
Plati-rl Castors of various price , Can llenick.,
Fruit Brskets, Tea-Pols, Sugar Dishes, Cic nn’
Pots, S ilt-Stands, Table Spoons and I\:a-Ti.ngv
Blo'k tin Tea Pots and Ten Csih-s, toget'. -
with sundry other articles :..o tedious to m,,,
rate here, all of which they offer on oinieiau
terms. Orders for work strictly attend- I to —
1 lie liighest price given for old silver and gold.
December 7• .Jtp
FASHIONABLE
LOOT If S HO R. M A K E R S.
who »!•> I • r them with their custom may i dy
upon being neatly fitted, and promptly attended
to.
Orders from the Country shall be duly execu
ted anil are i spectfnlly solicited. And they
trust that by their assiduity and ittenlion they
will merit a share of patronage in the line of their
profession.
CAMP BET.:. Ce PAUL.
Three or four good Journeymen will meet em
ploy as above.
November 11. 2mfl
iHAVE removed ro RICHMOND.
BENJ. BQTT5.
October 31. tf
BY virtue of the last will .nd testament o! Sto
berl Means, dee’d wili b sol'4 to tlie high
est bidder, on Wednesday, the 3rd day of Janua
ry next if lair, otherwise ih next fair day, the
LAND and PLANTATION b’tinging to the
ssifl Robert M?4ns, den’d. in the upjier end <>/
H-irico county, containing, ui.coruing ta Die
deeds, throe hr.n !red and seventy three acres, t<
lying on the Thre- -notched road, about a mil-rand
a half above the sho V Pui*ip Tnere are, on tile
prem ses, a two.dor* dw ching-hoiise, hiving Ian
rooms below, with a passage, and two ahme, a
grain* y, stable. kitchen, and an nrchard of »p
pie and fi* te.h ti cr•*. The lands will ue sold ro
cording to the deeds, and the s de will take place
at the dwelhng house The terms will he, one
hull of the purchase tnonsy to be pod at the end !
oi twelve monttis, and the other at tin. end >»! two
years, fr >m tiie d*.y of me s de ; 1’he ptirch ’s**i
to giv e bond and approved s»rurity, with a deed
of trust upon tin* property, to secure payment of
the purchase money. i
DANIEL CALL,
Executo' qf the Trt- .imxttt ..nrl hut Will nf
ROBERT MEANS, De, J
November 24. tus i
r |■'HR Subscribe atxt Jo.n
X ajevc Mtssife Prusso nut
M • ncuvc\ V •’iil'.e Olijce, jus'
f'o*>i l,hilril“lphiu -have mm
manned the manufacture of Huts
and Shies, of the, most fashitna
hie a;u 5, neatly a-ul faithful'. •
made out of the best mj'e>. t.'s,
sc.ecled wi'li much car- a •( at
tention in Pii wdelphi—Those
ON the 31st day of Beeemfi-tr next, if fair,
if no. the next fair d ay, will be t'd,!, ,ne
! well in.-, house of the late Georg* Gar,*.-., :i»
*.he coii-.iv of Westmoreland, about sixteen hk*.
'.y NF.GROBS, and the present v»*rN crop of
corn, Ac. which property wil. oe s.dd pursuant
to adr-d of trust, made by George Garver'fnr
n.e purpose «>f securing tofe payment of his debts.
I'he $sle \v dl be ou a credit <if twelve month*,
be purchasers Riving born! with approved sel n*
, If the negroes and crop, do not vel. V a
uiffiricnt sum t»» pnv the debts of l! ; said GarttYr,
vne: subscribers wir.tnt the d*v Itbcr the sole - •'
the in-grocs and crops, sell all nr m much of t::c
IumI conveyed in trust for <V .■-imvc puipcne, . s
•••ill males j sum sufficient Jnr ’lie pa\n»* n* oft n
•b*s of ' bc said G ntg Garner AM such c:c
uors msy i xhihit their claims totbcsnbscri
•»ra hefotc. the said 1'lt* r.f Oecimbbr next, pro
.n-h authenticated. and Srhicli the tub bribers
11n ctr*iaider legal amt just, may purclt .sc ;.t tilts
■; ud aale, and nhsll be allowed a discount ol their
claim,, against tdeir nurchusc
THUS STOWERS,-) ^
IA MRS COX, 3 Trutums.
Westmoreland County,)
October 34. > td*
Nl- V*. STOUK.
'T^HF. Subscridtr i> now opening opposite the
*' Gf !a- i averii, a guv :-1 assort n; s.t of
- m u i‘.,iiiy
Super} and Common
lilOlll Clot III',
Do. do. Ca: si nieri-s, i
Du uo. Coaiin^x,
Flannels, Fancy Vos'..
ini%
Ued and Bli.r-k Bor»ba
'/ells,
Worsted, Cotton and
Silk Hosiery,
Cntgmrnis, Cotton
Shirting,
Jr:sh i.inen and Dow.
I •««»,
Fine ar.d Common
J'rinict! Gullicoes,
Velvets C.» dy, Uni
br. .las, Threads,
. winp S'li s. Fvlra
lon^ Wl a.* Liid Co
lured Km! Clives,
November 14
- W(J hundred A EG kOKS for mde_Will
1 positively lie sonl at Christo,>Uer Owe i’i
J a*, rtl, in (tie town n1 Ui'bmiia m
‘ ottti’y, the ubiiv. qu uticy of Negroes b .-long mg
loili. esi itc of Philip 1. Giynos, Ll..j of Brim*
(l*»n. «iccM. among which a \ l-i »use Servant,
Co Its, G-on i iiui'.s, Hi ick'.rmtUs, Coopers, fie
io-. dsn, •; >\ Curts with Chains, Vc. ami
ot me ni‘»s>; win able Onto belonging to tan! es
tate.
1 lurry of the above Negroes will pc sold tor
. ash, the ball .- r- v ith tne Uxrii, lie. wilt he »nld
on ; tin ot iiuit- in ui'h . the purchaser giving
bo .d with lippiorial security.
1 Iir >aio w:l commoner on the 9th of /usury
iu:xt, (ill.iir, ifnot, (,ie o, xf bur dr y. ) aid will
continue !rom *’ to J:«v .ill ad «o»d.
fhec.th m!h will commence on the fir*t
tla •
.ill f/g 1 creditors are requested to purchase
the am iiiiit or anv p «rt <»**lima-. e . i/ctive claims
A Oil I. ' r WEST,
.».'oii uttator. Cre. of
rail.IP L GRIMES, Jecd.
Wood vi lie, Ghiucfu )
ter, November 28. £
I"t51F mibHer‘b.-rs oiuv for sale, nvery ge^e*
I <**•*» s-ssoriment of GROCERIES/ w.i-rli
-"'*y w ill dii.jn.se of on m iterate terms, for c-isii,
•out'iry proutice, or t'. jii ovedpajier.
Ai.so, C2 lvrgs F and Ff I»ra;dv Wine Gun
Powder.
WHITE & SHF.LTOH.
October 10. tf
0 \Nii ol' VIKG1NIA.— i’iie Stockholder*
■1-* aiv hereby notified that the first Monday in
1 mium y,: i t!i ? day aopo'nmd t,v | w r,»r a gen
<*raim' ,*'i .>, for the pet o<tc of choo ig D.’rec
;rs rp the !> ;».!< and the several office* of Dis
count an l 1)« j; pH.
JOHN HKOCKEiVBRO’JGH, Caih'r.
D-r uihri- 12 ep9t
J’.HI Mb v. E vr iAl/E, TAVLOR ;
Rl-.b J'Et, 11 ill.}, i jii'ornv; the Esdies and
G>:ii|lunv>i ('I Hi.hinond, and its vir.inity,
lL‘*i ne Its* coin i. tired business in (he bouse next
••■Mr '..■ii..-' store, main-street, where he
topes, hy as i iuity »nd Att^r:itt«» all commands,
'• nt rt‘ i sn.ive-fl ’public nacre
*•* A)! orders executed afiei the newest and
'•catfirhions.
November ‘21 2aw*,w1f
N B. Three nr four good Workman wanted,
to wbion »h« h ghesl wages w;il he given. Ap
ply «s above,
i*\J IG\l—VV be sold 10 the Iughe9t bidder,
on K adiyibi 2t>'.li day of the present in milt,
■>' the 11’ dw UKg of captain 11. ,»j. Jotnnton,
sci d <it iliis county), » lyianlitvof Corn, Ful
ler and Shuck* ; also snipe Hogs and (Jecse—
"d on the d .y following (at the Saw Mill,) .1
considerable ommtity of P; oik Six months credit
wilt .( g ven io the purchasers for all stuns above
ove dollar a, on giving bund with approved s-cu
-ilv, with interest from the late—For five dollar*
and tinder, cash will b- reejui cd : and oq the
, mentioned day the Saw Mill belonging to the
said - Slate, w ill he rented far i ie y -*r 1810, ;tnd
possession given the Is- January 1810. Further
particulars will be made kiiowli on the day of
renting.
NAT. PERKINS, A dm'r of
HJiffy. JOHNSON, der'd.
P. S —Tt is earnestly hoped and ta ijuested tbit
all persons having claims against the said deo’d.
will make them known on or befor- the 1st of
January next
if AT. PP.RKINS.
Henrico, December 14. 2nw4t5|
f )» Y virtue of u Deed of Trust executed b; fohn
ft S> I) ctU'is, to the Subscriber, bearing date the
'25'hdav of yuty 1807, tf record in th' County
Court of Richmond, for the purpote of securing the
deists due to Jii’/cl l*rvv therein fncfttiorc /.
Will be sold at the plantation at pres'nt occupied
by the said foiin Tennis, on J'arnham Creek, in
the County of Richmond tax the ,>./ day of ffanuary
next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, to the
highest bidder, under the provisions of the act of
Assembly passed last session entitled " An act con
cerning executions and for other purposes,” the fol
lowing prop rty conveyed by tie said Teed, to wit :
Schooner Henry if f tppithannock, with ell her
apparel tend sundry negroes, whose nrtrn s are, Srt
Tah, Patn, George, Hannah, ami f ir, three l.ot'ii ,
ten head of c title, and fv* ftather be Is and Ju -.
tdtiire, or o much of the said property as will
raise the sum required
H. McCARTY, Trus’**.
Richmond County, J)ee 14
cm.rr.Ani) jm) luckv.
IS A V E en-ived a general assort merit of Gro
1 eerie* consisting nl
*’u6 *r, tyUi.ct,
W. J. K im, Mol.imra,
Country Gin, Wliiikry,
Jihi-rry *nii AlnUjra
Wine,
A >f>, Eft*'! i^n# Glass dura and Stoneware,
I '■ilT.m, C wit) : r,(l bli.«UT d$5i-Ht Per iron,
f!» l-> !«, oil ».• f , iVritiiig, Wi.-ppin^ hikI
F inline Paper, Sp mi«lj S< #aiCot- u f:*-de,
H, ot, l owd.'r, Wi.idn«'j'la i, !n ;i^ i, Co;>;.e
Ms Allu r, l. ijwo > i, Cut MriT.itgg, Uc. &c.
Wfiirh iliry «><? r low lur c tali, country pre
ditre or apjivoi^J p ip. • ,
1 . B. OhUi ijiven fv dour r.i’nuel.
1 ovgmucj 7. tr?f
\ '
le. tv -st wl. c . *i'*
'V. itc <ui Colored Kk
bit. do
fyithrick Mit<Vnj,
i* .M’t and !,*<:«ii i .’In4
do.
Spder Nett, &. b::V.zj
O ■ »(>*:, do.
K. oited &. Sprig T v r.o
do
4 ii g <ntl and Vpini d
do do.
iihgant Worked D;.. J
s,
Ditto Sdk Sbavls and
H mdki- elm da,
flt ok plaid *n<l itm
Coloi- d T.i , .g,
I'l on Silk nnd i .<i y
Cut Velvets, IV ti. is
Salt’ll and Crape.
JOHN WOOD.
if
rrppcr, j'ime*no«
n*tr, imp. Tea,
Mustard, Salt
in Sacks.