The enquirer — Richmond, Va., 1810-12-20 00:00:00, page 4

/ irgima Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
Wednesday, December 12th.
Engrossed bills *“ Couci‘i<niug tne public fer
from Hampton to Norfolk, And for other pur
poses,”—/\nd “ authorising Chat-la* Scott to e
rirt a dam actors au arm of Dan liver, and for
other purposes.”
And “ Concerning the town of Moorcfuld,
ill the euun’.y of Hardy,” were read a third time ;
And passed
Mr Johnston (ofPnnce Edward) from the
Commiliee of Courts of Justice, presented_A
hilt “ Di vorcing John Tharp from his wife Mil
ly which received St read the first time,
6r>d the question being put on reading the said
billa second lime, it passed in the negative.
Mr. Morgan of (Ohio) from the Committee
Of Propositions and Grievances, made the flow
ing report j—The Committee of Propositions &
Grievances have, according to order, had under
their consideration sundry petitions to them re
ferred, and have come to the following resolu
tions thereupon :
1. Resolved, ns the opinion of this commit
That the petition of sundry inhabitants of
the county of Ohio, praying that an art may po*s
authorising the removal of the seat of justice for
♦he -aid county, from the to ten of Wheelin'" to
a more central position on the Ohio river, be
V*f/>n the upper and lower end of the said coun
ty. a reasonable.
2 Resolved, as the opinion of this committee,
That the petition of sundry other inhabitants of
the saul county of Ohio in opposition thereto, be
Rejected.
3 Resolved, as the opinion of this committee.
That the petition of sundry inhabitants of the
County of Wood, praying that an act may pass
establishing the lots and streets as already laid
of) near the town of Newport, including the
Same into a town by the name of Parkersburg,
and authorising the justices of the said county
wh never they shall tlui.k proper to do eo, to
4\old the-courts for the said county, in Parkers
bur;, instead of Newport, which is to he added
to and made a part ol the said town of Parkers
burg, in reasonable.
4. Resolved, as the opinion of this commit
tee, That the petition oftundry inhabitants of the
County of Monongalia, praying that an act may
Pass establishing the lot3 and streets as ahe idv
taid off, at a placccallcd King Wood in the said
rounty into a town, is reasonable.—.-/«• red to bv
the House. 3
Mr Johnston (of Prince Edward) from the
Committee for Courts of Justice, made the fol
•Sowing reportThe Committee for Courts of
Jim ice have, according to order, had under their
co; hiteration several petitions to them referred
and have come to the follow ing resolutions there
upon :
1 Resolved, as the opinion of this commit
tie, riut the petition of Jeremiah Andrews
praying that an act incorporating the mutual in
surance company, against fire on goods and fur
hiture in the state of Virginia, may be so explain
ed un'l amended as to authorise ihe recovery of
_) idgemenS) against the said company, notwith
standing the supposed dissolution thereof, be re
Jected
2 Resolved, ns the opinion of this committee,
That the petition of Francis Hagin, praving that
*r. <ct may pass exonerating hitn from'the pay
ment of a judgment rendered on a breach of a re
Cognizance entered into by him for the appear
^tnc.e ol ^ certain Lucy Cuton to give evidence on
behalf ol the commonwealth on the trial of James
Caton charged with murder, be rejected.
3. Resolved, as the opinion of tins committee
That the petition of Tony, Phillis St Phvebe, free
persons ol colour, setting forth, that by the 1. si
vvjll and test;-rm-nt of Levi Mills they were c
tnancipated. with a devise to them of a certain
Diccc of land forthpir residsnes di»rir'r **•-*.
fives, and praying that they may be pcrnuttciUo
enjoy their freedom in this state, is reasonable
4. Resolved, 'S ihe opinion of this committee,
®*hat the petition of Edmund Morris,- Clerk of
the county court of C.ibcll, woo is also clerk of
Tire superior court of law of the said county, pray
ing that an act may pass authorising him to keep
the office of the last mentioned court, :.t the
pi ce called the Uouple Springs, in the said coun
ty. .mil the saiil county court shall provide an
Oitiofe tor him at the court house according to
lt»w, is reasonable.
5 Resolved, as the opinion of this commit*
tee, Thai tie petition of Janus Compton
John Dixon, Samuel Homes St IL.milton Mor
rison, setting forth that they have emigrated
from Ireland into this state, and purchased cer
tain lands therein, and praying that the com
mon wealth’s right in the same may be teleascd
to the petitioners, is reasonable.
6 Resolved, us the opinion of this commit
tee, That the petition of Edward Skelton who
hath emigrated into this commonwealth from
-England; praying that the right of the common
‘wealth to a certain piece of land purchased by
him in this state, may be released to him, is rea
deniable.
7 Kewived, as the opinion of this commit,
tee, That the petition of Pompey Branch, (a
black n.an) setting forth that previous to the
passage of the law prohibiting the emancipation
ol slaves, he paid to his master a considerable
part of the consideration money required by
him for the freedom of the petitioner, that lie
has since paid the residue of the same, and ob
tained a release of all claims to his Services,
and praying that he may be permitted to
enjoy his freedom in this state, is reasonable.
B Resolved, as the opinion of this commit
tee. That the petition of Robert Gilmour, pray
ing that lie m.»y be released from the payment
of a tine assessed upon him by the district
Court, held at Northumberland court house,
upon-an indictment for an assault, be rejec
ted. J
9. Resolved, as tlie opinion of this commit
tee, That the petitions of a considerable num
5tr of persona, inhabitants of sundry counties &
towns within this commonwealth, and members
of the Mutual Assurance Society against tiio on
buildings ol the state of Virginia, playing that
the acts relative to the said society, may lie a
mended so as to place t*- collection of the debts,
ol the said society, in the hands of the serjeantr,
of the several t wns, and the sheriff's of these
veral counties in which the saint- are now, or
may hereafter become due, subject to such re
im-amts as the Legislature may provide, isiea
nonable.
The first resolution was rejected, the rest a
greed to by the house.
Petitions were received from sundry inliabi
ama of Campbell and other counties, on the
tubj.ct ot enlarging the capital stock#! the
Rack of Virginia, and extending a branch of
discount and deposit to tho town of Lynchburg
--from Aunt Graves slid Mary Sw.ft, on the
nubjcct of httng authoiised to introduce and
fin d in th s staie certain sliv<--,.--from Willi
am n, 1 Inn as th nicrvill , II. my Li iper,
Vv ilhaiu Lurrisid-f*, John Sapp, William Mon y!
penny sod 1 li mav Law, John Elder, Jeremiah
Conmelly, Thomas v.’Cann, John Smith and
Jtoiieri Stuart, praying that the commonwealth’s
right in certain lands, may be relinquished m
favor of the. petilinnc --from li- Mas hi,
alt . k. ot the superior court of law for die courtly
A)t Grc* nvvdlc, pl aying that he may be amhuri
aeii to ke- p the ol s.ffd court at his own
liisue, t il a sufh i hi office is provided at the'
ta nit house ag.i-.al iy to law— fu m Jane Vfor
toil, John .VIailorj aiul Kiaiir.es Ins wife. ILnti. ri
Teiteil aid Sus.n Ins wffe, #nd Betsey Mor
ton and ■* o in m minder of ti.c nu
g r t< • ruiil ot.K.i inhabitants of the Coun
ty . ol Charge, | l iving r. lief from f e
l-« k**' di - si ii.c lcsportsiA ,ty which has
u. /Oivu! Oi'Wi di* «aid fwu#k i^i.ucbers au<i
thoirfi^sent husband*, b.c'. »A cdnsCffllfcAftfe fefj
lin seoinitys' ;pof Klijah Morton, George Mor- j
ton and Jotepli \V *o»\, the l'Ui!>tndt of said fie*
male pcitionorK, to Rowland Thomas a former!
sheriff of Or.mge county. tn;l also to Winslow
lhrker and B< tijaniin Window his deputies,!
for reasons in the said petitions stated—from
a number ol tlie inliubit>*nts of the counties of
Goo' iiiatixl and Loinsa, praying the passage of a
law, authorising a public road to be opened on
the !;r.c dividing the land* of Daniel Couch and
’I homas Kichanlson, in thecounty of Goochland,
from the present main river road to James
river ; and a public landing to be established on
James river, at the termination of said road —■
trom William Harrison, praying the passageot a
law, authorising an all ration in a certain street,
in the^towo of Petersburg, in which the petition
cr is interested-from sundry inhabitants of
the coimty-of St dFn d, stating hat certain mo
nies due on account'if t.(ie sales oTt he glebes of
Oyer, Wharton and Bruns*.v;ck parishes in the
said county, arc still in th<* hands of overseers
; P:>or, and praying the passage of a law
I authorising the appointment of commissioners to
] collect the same and apply it to the support of a
| free school—deferred.
A petition was received from the officers of
I the llt i and 119 h Regiments of Virginia mili
tia, pi Hying for u division of the brig life to which
they belling, and that a new brigade may he
i constituted of certain rejrimentu in »!>••
tition mentioned, which petition was referred
to the committee, to whom is referred the peti
tion of thi 56th and 57<h regiments
Petitions ware presented and read from Mark
Russell and otlie.rs o! C ibell county, stating that
Henry Brown, late sheriff of that count' has
disappeared suddenly within i short time past,
having rollrctcd the principal part of th*> reve
nue due from the people of s »id county ; that he
is supposed to have been either drowned or mur
dered, and praying that bis estate and securities
may be exonerated from the payment of said
money to the public, and that the money which
has been found, aboutS 150. and wl at is now to
be collected may be applied towards the dis
charge of claims due in the county_Rejected.
<« &rdcred> T,lal leave be given to bring in a bill
ro amend the several acts ooncerning the so
permr courts of Uw in this commonwealth,” fc.
that Messrs Johnson (of Isl* of Wight) Bow
>'e!> Suth, Ragland, Taylor, B ill and Campbell
(ot, Washington) do prepare and bring in the
same.
,, . . TttuKS»AY December IS
Mr. Johnston (of Princi. Edward) from the
committee for Courts of Justice, made the fob
lowing report—The con mittee for courts of ins
lice, have, according to order, had under theii
consideration several petitions to them referred,
upo:!,aVe C<Jme t0 th* *oUowinR resolutions there
1 Resolved, as the opinion of this committee,
1 hat the petition of Johnson Freeman, a free per’
?.on ot. co,?‘.jr* praying that an act may pass au
ihonzmg him to emancipate his wife and child,
5,5? Ve '‘Is sla.ve»i *nd Permitting them to enjoy
Uieir freedom m this state, is reasonable.
tiT . , ,eso •'* as lhe °P‘nion of this committee,
t|if fii,?KPet,t,0n 0t ,Cutharille Willis, praying
t iat for the reasons therein set forth, an act mat
b^rt j'rt'ed"^ ^ from l,er husband Jos. Willis
that Jle‘ivd’ a8,theopininn of ‘hi* committee
that die petitions ot a constderable number of per
rom^‘nhab,tia?U of sundry counties within thii
MtThd rwea ll!’ pra>",g' that an act ">»> pass
establishing other courts of chancery in this state
Jea^na-b,e “Agreed to by the House
Mr. Madison, from the committee of Proposi
tions and Grievances, ina.le the following report
T he committee of Propositions and Grievan
ces have, according to order, had under their
consideration sundry petitions to them referred,
upon *VC C°mC l° U‘e toUow'"« resolutions there
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee,
ili^t the petition ot Wm. Robinson, jr 8t Marv
his wife, praying that an act may pass exempting
them Irom the payment of the taxes on certab
I , ,!n «co.uns^ VVood* wi"ch they reca
vcied by a final adjudication in the superior courl
ot law, hiilden for the said county, at the Sept
teim ini the present year, of a certain John Stoke
^ and Hugh Phelps, which taxes have been paid
by tlie sa.,1 John Stokely and Hugo Phelps, in
the D ime of a certain Thomas i iiornton, is rea
sonaide
...” Resolved, as the opinion of this committee,
1 hat the petition of Wm Sterritt, clerk to the
superior court ol law, for the county of Mason
praying th i an act may pass, authorizing him t..
keep the office for the said court at his presen
place of residence, until a convenient office shall
^erected, is reasonable
° Resolved, as the opinion ofthiscommitlee
lhau the petition of sundry inhabitants of it,,
county of Loudoun, praying that an act may
pass, establishing a town ,n the said county,
on the lands of Robert M. PoweH and Willi
am Vickers, on the waters of Goose creek, is
reas nable ,
Resolved, as the opinion of this commutee,
1 hHt Pe <tion of sundry inhabitants ot the
town of Waterford, in the county of Loudoun,
praying that an.act may pass incorporating a li
bnuy company in ihe said town, is reasonable
5. Kt solved as the opinion of this committee,
that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the
borough ot Norfolk, praying ihat an act m -y pass
requiring the wardens o' the port of Norfolk to
run a new line on the water, from the east side
of Hutching’* wharf, towards the extremity of
the abutment of the bridge, across the eastern
branch.of Elizabeth river, und for authorizing the
extension ot Wide Water street, from its pie
sent eastern termination, is reasonable—Agreed
to by the Mouse. *
Petitions were received from J. Gayle and o
tliers, praying the passage of a Jaw authorizing
tlie appointment of commissioners to sell certain
real estate, of which Matthew Gayle, late of the
county ot King ard Qp-en died seized, for pur
poses in the said petition mentioned—Prom cer
tain inhabitants of the county of Hardy, praying
that a email parlot said county mav be annexed
to the county of Shenandoah—From tne Female
Humane Association, of the city of Richmond,
praying the passage of a law to incorporates-id
assoc,ation— From sundry citizens of the town
of Winchester and its vicinity, praying the pas
sage ot u law to establish an independent bank
in tlie said town, or to ex'end to them a branch
ot the b nk of Virginia—From a number of tlie
inhabitants of the counties of Albemarle, Louisa
and I1 luvunna, pr jying the passage ofa law to in
corporate a company tor improving the navigati
on of the Kivannu river, from the Point of Fork
to Milton.
A memorial and petition from the religious so
ciety of Friends, commonly called Quakers, was
pi escnted and re ad, stating certain grievances to
which the petitioners are exposed under the o
pel ulion of the militia laws as at present organi
zed : und praying that the laws imposing milita
ry requisitions, and penalties for non compliance,
ni.„y be considered as they respect the petition
ers, and such relief afforded, as to the legislature
shall seem just and necessary. Ordered, That
thd saul memorial and petition lie refei red to the
c urnnittec to whom is referred the petition of the
60tl» Mini 57di i egiments of militia j and that two
hundred anil fifty copies lliereof be printed for
the use of the mtmbers of the General Assem
bly.
A petition wan pro tented and retd on behalf»I
the Inutf'U of Hampden Sidney College, p a\
in^ that Ihc lands which miy be hereafter eschea
ttd in the county of 1’rince J&tlwaH, mny be f?i
»cn to the said college ■, and further praying that
the misters may to-empowered it they see cause
to make sate ot, and convey to the purchaser,the
luirtt* which at present belong tu the said col
it go. 1
FOR SALE—One moiety of a tract rtf Lasi.
containing about six hundred seres, lyin,
oni Jainrs River, in Goochland county, a fe*
miles above the Court House, late the properti
of Robert Pleasants of Curies, dec’ll—and wbicii
I possess in the right of my wife. The terns i
ssle will be made known on application to Mica
jah Crew, who is authorised to contract for tile
^same. An indisputable title will be made to the
purchaser. Toe other moiety may nUo be pur
chased by application to John G. Mosby. of Pow
; hatan.
Maurice l. miller.
Old Curies, Dec 15.
A CARD—The subscriber returns his grate
ful acknowledgements to ilic citizens of
Ru . mond and the public m general, from whom
he Ins received the most unbounded encourage
ment in th. line of his business, and begs leave
to inform them that with » view to accommodate
ttmse who may have a wish to continue their pat
ronagr-je has enlarg.-d his business by tak.
ing the Shop lately occupied by Ephraim Speed,
on the street between the (inveruM*** hence sv.d
the Virginia Inn, where any srticl *. in his line,
w ll ue executed with fidelity, neatness and dis
patch He w ill keep constantly on hand a sup
P'y of axes, hoes, plow shares, hinges, gi ates,
Locks and Keys will be repaired on the 9hor-1
test notice, by their obedient anil verj humble
servant, SEWALL OSGOOD
Dec. 8. • w4w
N. U. A good Journeyman Blacksmith, will
meet with liberal encouragement, by application
to the subscriber.
«. O
WM. B PAGE, having Acit that . Jtur.
ted stand, known as the
syvan-tavern,
Hopes, by his steady personal attention to his bu
siness, to support the high reputation which it
lias enjoyed under tlie long management ofCapt
Moss As lie has two excellent houses detach
ed from the tavern, travelling families, & others,
wdl probably find the Swan *s desirable a ren
deivous as any in the city.
December 4. „8W
VIRGINIA, fowif._,\t a Ch.'ll. > D ,,. t I
Court, held at the former capit.I, in Willi
amsburg, the 25th day of October, lalO
James Uoss, surviving partner of the mercan
tile firm, lately trading under the stile and name
ot James Ross fit Co. Pit'ff
Against
Mary Dame and George Dame, devisees of
George Dame, dec’d and the said Mary Dime,
Executrix of the said George Dame, dic’d
Dcf %t&.
THE defendants not having entered their apr
pearanee and given security, according to the act
ot assembly and the rules of this court, and it ;.p
pearing to the satisfaction of the court that they
are not inhabitants of this country : On the motion
of the plaintiff, by his counsel; It is ordered. That
the defendants do appear here on the first day of
the next term and answer the bill of the plaimifT,
and that a copy of this order be forthwith insert
ed in the Enquirer, for two months successively,
and posted at the front door of the former capitol
in this city.
A C»pj. Teste,
A ATT. POBIHSON, c. c.
December ft_w 8 a
Robert joumox is now opening a gene
ral and well selected assortment of Goods,
cons'nlinw nf fimpnfinA nal'ino .nJ _l _*l. -
r» — »„u I9C C1UUIS,
kerseymeres, vesting!, Manchester cords, Scotch
plaid, coatings, rose amlduffil blankets, flannels,
plains, cotton, worsted and yarn hose, K'jtssia Cr
Irish sheetings, Irish linens, matrasses, dressing
glasses and cases, oil cloth, horse whips, globe
lamps, epauletts, drums, fifes, plumes, seine
twine; Hard ware of every description, viz. an
vils, vices, smiths’ bellows, screw plates, scythe
blades, patent cutting knives, Gerra-m ts Crawley
steel, mill, pitt, cross cut, hand and sash saws,
Crc files of every kind, trace chains, waggon box
es, spades and shovels, waffle and wafer irons,
Britannia tea pots, japanned lamps, plotting in
struments, plated and common castors, glue. En
glish white lead, Spanish brown, yellow ochre,
window glass, putty, Crc Cfc. The above will be
sold low for cash or acceptances.
' November 6 Plf
AJ HSSul.U riON «.f the Co-partnership, un
der the firm of Prosser Si Moncure, having
taktMi place, in consequence of the death of Mr.
J inn Prosser, the business transacted under the
->.iid firm, must, of necessity, be immediately
irought to a close. All persons indebted to ihe
»t’o esaid firm, are, therefore, requested to make
immediate payment to me, and those who l.„ve,
,p may have, claims against the said firm, are
most earnestly invited to apply, without delay, k
receive payment of
WM MONCURE.
Surviving partner of the late firm of
Prosser & Moncure .
October 30, tf
O* My Office, after the first Nov’r. ensuing,
will be kept during this winter, at my Dwelling
House, on Shock® Hill, near the Capitol Square
CJhJftfrf, That Tesfc Tift given to bring In a bill
“ Providing for the reception of flour in the puh
lie warehouse at Petersburg, and for cither pur
poses” and that M'‘s»rs. J >lmsu»n (of Prince E«l
ward,) Otey, Watkins, Nicholas, Gee, Temple
and Mason, do prepare arul bring in the same
The subscribe™, under the firm of Moncure,
Robinson and Pleasants, will carry on, from toe
1st of November ensiling, the AUCTION \ ND
COMMISSION BUSINESS, in the Building*
lately occupied by Prosser 8t onetirc, to which
business their attention will be exclusively <levo
ted; they tender their service* to their friends,
and most particularly to the Customers of the
late concern of Prosser & Moncure, and hereby
assure all who may favor them with their confi
denre, that their moat unbounded exertions will
be used to give general satisfaction ; their store
r tom on the Main-Street will he reserved exclu
sively for the reception of dry goods Their days
of public sale will he Monday and Thursday in
each week—Their grocery sales will be field at
their Lumber House, on the Cross-Street, leading
to the Governor’s, and their dry good sales, at
their Auction Store, on the Main Street, nearly
opposite the Eagle Tavern.
They have on hand, for Private Sale,
30 Hilda, prime Antigua ltum, part of which
is old
20 Hilda ) Brown Sugar, part of which it
50 Barrels 5 ljf quality.
10 Hlids Molasses
50 Barrels Loaf Sugar
10000 ll>s. Coffee
Imperial, Hyson aud Souchong Teas
20 Tierce* Rice
8 Cases Class Tumhlers
A few bales Point Blankets
\ f'tw cases Elegant prints
A few bales India Cotton
Kerseys, white and blue Plains
German Ticklenhurgs, Roll* and Hessians
Pepper, Ginger, Soap, (sc. c>c Cfc
All of which will be void low for cash, or ap
proved piper in town.
irm MO NCWifi,
John ho bin son,
FU KD'K FLEAS A N TS.
Thevare in hourly expectation of receiving
W B^’i.J rtlHH SVOAR.
m a. & p.
October 30.
wtC
P K INTI N
or svr.RY nftsctti pt to vf \ ij.y ex r. a vTf-v i
AT THIS OTTIUL
I ^ HK subscriber s disposed to sell his Stork
J. of G K0CKR1KS, it his Store opposite the
S vnn i*avei*n, on accommodating terms Incase
of u sale, he will rent the Stoie House for one
year, and give immediate possession
F.D: HALL AM.
He has also for sale, at his Store, first door a
hove the K igle-Tavern, 40 hogsheads and 100
barrels New Orleans and Muscovado 8iiza.s
Gun.Pnwdrr. Imperial, Young Hyson and Sou’
chong Ti <s, by the chest, of t ie latest, impovtati
on, 10000 lbs. Goshen Cheese, which is warrant
cd of first quality-A few dozen Salt Pcir 1
II 'ms jg ^
Just received, by the ship Unity, direct from
Brivot, nml now epening, an eleg-mt supply oi
rich Cut GIh“«.
ifuc irbei 4 —.i
T T VION HALL ACADEMY — The Subset!
be rs tender their warmest thanks to their p it
rons, for their encouragement during th- present
year Their winter vacation mil commence on
Friday the 1 ith of December, at which time they
earnestly solicit punctuality in the payment of such
balances as may then be aue them as their engage
ments 'will shortly thereafter require all the funds
they can command. The subscribes will resume
their labors on the 15th January, I8i 1 „t which
?»♦»". tlu re will be a few v ;c ancles m their School.
Their course of education will, as heretofore, can
prebend the Latin Greek C” Fre nch Classicts. Fn
girsh Grammar , Reading Writing and Arithmetic,
upon the following terms, viz :
%?ard g 80 00
Tuition 23
Wasning and mending 12 00
Payable ha f .curly, boys finding theit own bed
ding We must beg of those gentlemen who have
confided to us the management of their sons or wards
for th present year to nforsn us at an early peri
od. whether hey will he continued tlu next year and
of other applicants, to be positive m their engage
merits as we might otherwise retain vacancies
which would not he filled The subscribers can of
fer no hitter pledge to their patrons, than their en
tire dependence on their profession, and the depen
dence of its success on theit exertioni
THOMAS IF. MJURT.
FRANCIS F MAURY,
Sear Lindsay's Store. Alb-marie, Va.
N H No boys mil he admitted for a shorter
term than one rear T. IF M £< F F. M.
November 3i' wtf
JOHNSON VV AH.Vt R —
ROOK-SEL
LERS Cf STATIONSRS
- -Adjoining the
J\1 irket Bridge, Richmond.- Have just received
a w p.iir of 9 -nd 12 inch (tiflbes, and daily ex
po-1 to receive r mplete sets of Mathematical In
s.ruments.O'c They have on hand, as usual, an
extensive %a vy of Dunks in the different de
i pailments of Literature, and 111 the common ar
1 tides in the stationary line. L. .tely published, a
new jr,d improved e ‘.ition of
HENrNG’S VIRGINIA JUSTICE ;
And in press, in- first pait of die institutes of
the laws of E. gland, by Edward Coke, with ad
ditional notes by Hargrave and Butler This hook
which in common speech, is called CONK I.IT
TLETON, is so well known and appreciated
among <dl the professors of law as to need, no des
Ciaption or eulogy ; it is i sine qua non of every
law library in the United States, and yet lias never
been printed here
l his book will be handsomely printed on a
royal paper oi die best quality, on a new anil ele
gant type, cast expressly for the onrpose To be
printed pag for page from the 1 .st London Edi
tion, in three handsome o vols, bound in the
best manner* the pri e o subscribers will be'
3 18. to non .subscribers g 21.
November 30 vt4w
i and and nfgkoes—for sale:
By virtue of a deed of trust, executed to ui
by Nathaniel Holland, of the county of Gooch
land, for the purpose of paying ;■ certain debt
therein mentioned : Will be sold to the highest
bidder, for ready money at John N Haden’t
tavern, in Goochland county, on Wednesday, the
second day of January next. If fair, if not, th<
sale will take place the nextf.u d iy ; ten like*
\y Virginia Born Slavs, v-z——. ;.ikev, Nelly
Army, Mat , Sam, Billy, Buck, uid Nelson, A
braham and D-vid.—— ilso, one certain tiacf
or parcel of L AND, whereon the said Hnllanc
now resides, containing by estimation three nun
dred and twenty seven acres, be the same more
or less, and bounded by the lands of Thomas
Miller, James Williams, Tarlton Payne :.n
Heath Miller, or so much of the said pro
perty as will pay the above debt, with interest
and expences attending this trust.
LANCELOT MINOR.?
Wm G POINDEXPER J 7V"re"
w4--. U
FAIRCHILD, MERCHANT TAYLOh
takes this method to inf .rm the public, tn,
h .a*, again commenced business in tins city, «
the store occupied by Mr Wm. Craven, near!
opposite the street leading to Col Mayo’s bridge
vvfi- re he intends carrying on his business, an
earnestly solicits a share of public patronage
Likewise would inform the public that he has o
pen. -I a handsome and well chosen assortment <
GOODS, in his line, which were selected wit
the utmost care and attention : Amongst vvliic
are—supeifiiiB -loths ofevery colour, which m*
be called for, likewise double and single mille
kerseymeres of various colours, second und thin
quality cloths all colours, alsoflinneta all colour
—Ml short every article usually called for in
Merchant Taylor’s Store; all of which will b
s >1 I on rcrtionable terms for cash only, as it i
impossible for him to do business in any otlie
Way.
N. B. The subscriber intends keeping on han<
Coats, bin touts. Great-Coats, Pantaloons an
Waistcoats ol all .olours, qualities and sizes, i
order that gentlemen wlio are in want may b
furnished at once without being obliged to wai
3 or 4 days nnd often longer—likewise assures th
public that the garments they may purchase ti
him ready made, shall be made in the neates
manner, as much as though measure was taken I
made for particular persons
N. B Wanted to hire a Negro Boy, 15 or li
years old, one from the country would be prefer
ed.
November 27
we hundred dot.lars reward
_ Kanawaytrom the subscriber on Sunday I
evening i lsj * mol .t. o (.u quitroon) man namcil ]
tlillv ; he is vi ry fair, und will probably attempt
u p.«ss himsrlf us a tree maiq anil t<> Ret on hoard
■oinc vessel f*r tins purpose of reaching either
-me of the United Slates or West Florida -
He is about twenty two or three years of age,
wears a queue (winch however he might cut oil")
iml whistlers, ha* .lark li.zle eyes inclining to
>lack,very black h iir, not more curled than that
•f wlfite mnt frequently is, cheek hones rather
high than otherwise, a pouting mouth with very
red lips, good teeth, and a face inclining to the
•»val shape. He is shout five feet six inches high,
and rather stout ni.t lc, with large arms and
legs, lie is a hands..in. and sensible fellow, and
•is be has a nun. ter of clothes, it is feared he
nay succeed in get mg ofl I will give twenty
>o!I >rs tor apprcln mling and securing so that \
f?*1 him the said slave, if taken in this city j
thirty if in any other part of the territory, fifty if
in the Mississippi territory or West Florida, imd
one hundred if in any of the States, and in every
case, all reasonable charges will be paid._—
Masters of vessels and all others are cautioned
against employing or harbouring said slave.
T He wus raised in Richmond,- Virginia,
and was formerly owned by r. Pick, tt of that
place, lie speaks English and a very few words
ot French.
CHARLES J. CABELL
N Orleans, November 3U. wlm
FALL COOT).*-fftttoELL
n*
LACK, have just received by the Disrates.
!rom Liverpool, 18 bales Wootens, consisting or *
Cloths, twilled Coatings and Blankets, and Fun*
nel.s, to be sold only by the bale.
Likewise bv the Levant—
24 Boxes Window Glass, 12 by 15 & 15 by 15
l Cask Scythe Blades nvso'tcd
18 doz. Spades and S'loTuls.
L’k • wise by the John and Adam from London fc.
40 Pieces best twilled Sacking
1 Case Manchester stuff*, assorted colours
2000 ”-<b Seine Twine
1 Trunk Threads, assorted colors, from Ko>
10 to No. lfi
The above GOODS will bn sol l reasonable.,
for cash or acceptances in town, 90 days.
Likewise two too GERMAN’ STEEL.
October 12. 12w
1^0(1 SALE l wo valuable tenements situs"
F led on the main street in this city having
thereon store and lumber houses, and every con
venience necessary for mercantile business, ant*
in a flourishing part of the town—for tertne en
quire oF
MOwCUitE, RODINS©!* &. PLEAS ANTS.
c ^~>i_ w4w.
NOTICE Hie aubscriners have oocnedf
S’TORE, next door above the house for*
me.-|y occupied by Messrs Rcbt i> Allan Pn'U'ex
aod intend carrying on business, under the fn-iif
ol Willi am Coltpthoun O’Co. will always kern on
hand, a g-neral assortment of DRY GOODS*
suitable to the season, which they will sell loir
by wholesale, for cash, or o‘n a credit to puncluft
customers
They have now revived ell their London sup
ply, Irom the ship AvericK ; Or by the ship George
Cf Susan, daily expected tram Liverpool, they
will receive their Coarse Goods, Hardware and
Cutlery, which wifi complete their assortment hjtf
this ’*:|
WILLIAM COLQUHOUN.
W YLTER & Til05. COLQ JHOUKV
November 6.
O ALE of vrutusiA boon slaves, Tw n-"
nr ,v *°ui likely slaves which were of in ijor
\\ m L ghlloot at the time of his death will be
sold t) the highest bidder before the Rileigl*
dn..r in the city of Willi .msburg on tlie 4th day
of January next on twelve months credit ; bond
with approved security will be s quired t carry
interest f rom the dale if not punctually , uf|
should the 4di of January be so unlikely -* to
prevent tlie sale, it will take place so -.con as
the weather will permit. Most of these .«i . e*
are young -nd very likely, four ofthem ..rey utup
mtn just grown there are three boys above 13^
four young Women aid girls. o„e of tlie mare
I is middle aged, he is a good carpenter and bin
wile who has no child is is believed is ui excel
lent weaver—-Mr. Browne intends to sell it
the same time and place seven valuable slave*,,
so that there \*ill on that day be disposed
thirty one likely slaves
JAMES SEMPLE,
Adm'rWM HG HTI'OOT. Deed
Petersburg, Dec. 4 ,jaa ,
r subscribers have just received a supply1
.i h^s' Utr ,CM I}o1* *nc Cloths, which*
they offer for sale : Also, 4 esses mens’ fine H at*
* o and 4 4 Ir ish Linens, Kerseymeres, Me is* k
womens* Cotton Hosiery, iLvannuh Cigars Carv
iiles, Soap, Raisins in kegs, duscovado Sugar ict
hogsheads and barrels, a lew boxes 10 by 12 antf
400 boxes 8 by 10 Window Gla >s, at an unusual
f v! P|.''ce* 'l,,d *lS ->geius, a constant supply -f*
Buck’s Patent Shot
M & S
Ml EPS.
November 30
2 w8tw4w
pOMPKlNS & MURRAY, have receiver
* t!ie S,l!p 4rrr,';» their Fall Supply o
TO If 1)0 iV GOODS. containing a great vurict*
ot ai i cles. suited to the season, among ibem are
Diaper and Damask Table Cloths and Zfapkiur
an elegant assortment
Scotch Holland Sheeting at very superior qualiA
Superfine C loins aiul Gassimtfires ilo Ho do f
i Dolman’s Bond Street Hats do do do
.Carpets do dfJ do
ir.sb Sheeting, Linen and Long Lawn.
They are in daily expectation of receiving, ih
the >ng Cora, from Liverpool, their full supply
ol Coarse Woollens. Hardware, Cutlery, &c five*
which wdl render their assortment very cou
plet*
October 22 ,r
I WISH to pur. «se, or hire, «lew good Flout.4
B o cl COOPERS
AL -O - \ g M (LR COOK ; and
a house- v /<; rv i ;V r
T HO MAS R UTU R FOO RD.
Movenn'ier 3t> , j,
WM W DICKENSON, hairreceived pet.*
the .ship Kolb, captain Sanford, from lA
verpool :
Fine and superfine cloths
F rest cloths and kersej’meres
Kendall Cotton and coalings
Manchester Goods assorted, and
20 Crates L «.pof*l Ware
IN STORE,
300 Sacks salt filled m verpool, anil
30 Crates Earthen Ware,
Which arc offered for sale, on low terms!
November 13 tJ:
ALL GOODS.—The subscriber n cei*
ved by the Averick, from London, mk’ Cora,
• rom Liverpool, a general assortment of GOODS*
suitable to the season—among which are—
London and Yorkshire superfine Cloths amj
Kerseymeres
Union, Bedford and Bennets Cords
Swansdowns, Toilinctts nnd Denim's
5-4/ and 6 4 double milled cloths
Coatings, Bearskins, Frieze, Flannels Sc Baize*
1 lams, Kerseys and Blankets
Gough Cr Brathwailes* Napt Cottons
Yarn Hose, Worsted and Cotton Stocking*
Handkerchiefs, Shawls and Muslins
Silk Velvets and Sewing Silk
Irish Linens and Droghedas
C^ii ens Cord, Velvets, Thicksetts and Constis
tution Cords
A go< d assortment of Sadlery, Hardware an*
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 tf
YJEHINO
SHEEP* ! *-.The public salt!
of ONE HUNDRED
ME It I .Mi) SHEEP,
Which was advertised to take place at /• airfield,
»n the 3d instant, is POSTPONED to a future
day, f whicti due notice will be given*
Interim, those who are diso .scd to purchase a*
PRIVATE: SALE, will please apply to
AL O B MTERS.
October 2
tf
Vj EGROCS, FOR SALK-In ,f... „,Wfc (tf
Cartersvd! 01 S durdav, »h» 2iil of i)e*
cember nc xt ; Will be offered for tale, to tbe i,,yb«
r*t bidder, about Ulirtj lik-'y NEGROES mu
tisiinjfof m< n, women .ml children, chiefly nn.
InnjjmR to the estate of Col. ta«yo Csrringtoi,
«lec cl. Cash will be expected for one half tier
purchase money, and a credit of twelve mou‘.' j
will b.- allowed for tlic balance, on l!;i purc'iio; t
entering bond with approved security, to cane
interest from tbe dale if n >t pnui ■, u y paid
JOHN AU.l.'i r, A r.*V
November 30.