The enquirer — Richmond, Va., 1810-11-30 00:00:00, page 4

A SMALL TREATISE ,
■Oh the improvement of Inland fTurigaticn of the
Hirer Happahminock, and Wyhixavt, from the
tdrsn of 1 'reinicktPufjf, tlacu^fi the count-, of
Culpeper, to the Mon.-tain* ; with sutne ptirticu
Lur details, ■scMtionstralius the ftaaciicabilitv of
edek.
Bt JOHN STRODE.
(Co.JCLVDEC )
To which evident benefits may he added
Tipc, hogshead him! barrel staves, hoop poles, &c
of all which articles llnue are now standing on
the wood land, bordering on the river t* its bran
ches, enough to supply all domestic demands, be
side affording a large surplus for exportation_
An amazing wealth of this kind, both to the pro
prietor and merchant, is left to waste in the to
test, or is cut down and burnt in order tu clear
tind.for the cultivation of a far less productive
crop ; tail bark is also an article deserv ing much
consideration, both Kir home consumption and ex
port tlion. There are alao other articles which it
■would be extremely reprehensible to omit, parti
cularly the slate and liiue-stone quarries ; of the
former there arc several, perhaps »s good as any
in Europe ; one of which belonging to Lundon
Carter, Esq. of Cleve, cm his estate in Fauquier
crtinty, near Norman’s Ford, on the north branch
ofti-e river and close to its edge, so as to require
no land carriage. Another of most excellent i
quality is on the land of Doctor Peter Mary-, in
4-ulpejvr county, almost bordering on the Hazle
river ; and of the I dler article, lime stone, there
is on the estate of Henry Field, binding on the
north branch of the river, excellent lime-stone in
plenty, and on the estate of Joseph Roberts, de
ceased, on each sideinc Mountain run, about two
miles above where it empties into the said north
branch, there are seme extraordinary good qua
cies of lime stone There is another inexhausti
ble quarry « f the very hest quality lime stone,on
the estate of Robert Latham, deceased, now in
the possession ol Col. Armisleud Long, imme
diately binding on the south branch of the river,
where the lime, when burnt, may handed out
of the kiln into the boat- These lime quarries
are nearly cqui-disiaiit fr- m the confluence of the
two great branches of the river j that is, ubout
12 or 13 miles. From those icsources of lime,
not only i'll the towns on the river can be supplied,
but also large quantities can be allerdcd for dis
tant and foreign markets.
vu proper 1.0 enquire wnat have
been tlw causes which have heretofore prevented
the carrying into effect a design so extremely
laudable in pi Tnc'iplc, and adv.intagt oua to the
land holders bordering on tins river, as well as
to the mercantile interest ot" Fredericksburg,
Falmouth apfl other towns thereon. The enqui
ries will be nu.de, not so much to reflect on those
who in any anape, more or less, have contributed
to produce the ohs'ructions, as to search out the
most easy and efficacious mode of removing the
causes which remain and continue to produce
impediments to such a desirable purpose.
Among the different causes above hinted at,
arc the following :
■Jst. The Potowmac approached so near the me
tropolis or seat of general government, and
was fettered by the power and influence of
our great bent factor Washington, w ho most
properly made that the first object of his
patriotic solicitude Hud tout gicat man li.
veil, there is no doubt but that lie would have
extended proportionable c;.: V. u> all other ri
vers in the Union, capable of similar im
provements. That James river should be
come the first object of the Legislature ot
this state, is no nmre than might rationally
be exp: clfd ; the seat of government and of
legislation laying on the head of its tide, ad
deb to the great influence which the inba
bitunis of Mist, place.have on the h-gisl ilure,
and the very m nyinfluentiul characters who
reside on its extended branches, have all
combined to • IKct those great objects w hich
have been achieved
2d. Since which, those characters who are inte
rested in the promotion of the other rivers of
this stale, although not near so beneficial, in
proportion to the necessary expenditures of
opening them, have, notwithstanding, made
their way to public notice, and have obtain
ed aid of the state, while those interested in
the improvement of the navigation of the
Rappahannock, have been inactive, 60 far at
least, as related to any essential good.
Ad. A law, which, by its preamble, seemed to
be intended for the purpose of opening the
inland navigation of the Rappahannock, pas
sed by our legislature, in the year 1793, hut
*VOt comprehending or pioperly embraci g
the subject, has hereto altogether defeated
the intended purpose and beneficial effects
which otherwise might have been derived
therefrom.
-1th. A l. w ot congress which past in the year
17B9, prohibiting (among 6ome others) the
town ot Fredericksburg the privilege of be
ing u port ot entry, which prohibition, in the
opinion of many wise and considerate per
sons, was very detrimental to the trade and
prosperity of that town and its dependeu
cies, us well as w» the adjacent country_
This injurious prohibition calls aloud for the
join' efforts i t the si.flerera, to me their ut
most endiavcrs to obtain relief.
-5jth- Anici f, the many causes which have rontri
buied to retard tlse improvetm r.t of i|je navi
gation cf tins riv », it is cor.sid ridtobcun
fortunate intie- d ; that in vhe' ti v In . jnoi-,
important and interesting vr port made b,
the Secretary ol tin T.i.usury, on me nr.
nrovraoleiuiand navigation throughout th -
United States ; ti; her for want ' |.u.per in
formation, or through the m»gn u<i<- .id di
versity ol the difierent duties ot hi ufh >:
anu «litraordin. ry objects to which he is f, <
jquemiy cajlcd, that lie entirely orr.itud
take any notice, more or less, of the Waters
ot Uappshsmu-ck s although others ol fir
less consequence, have, in that report, been
Carefully laid down and their natural advan
tage.- highly extolled.
Exclusive of what is above staled, there are
other mateii.it and obvious circur.Ht;.:i< os which
have had and continue to have a t odeiicy to re
tard the truile, prosperity and geneial interest of
the towns ol Fredericksburg and Falmouth in
particular, and iiuve extended iheir mlluence,
more or less, to the other towns on the river ; the
foregoing evils being once removed, will iu> doubt
effect a change which will also remove the can
Sts above alluded to—many others, although of a
nunur consideration, all combine at present to
pi event the growth and wtlh.re ol these towns.
Whatever effects the interest, wealth and pros
perity of muling towns is proportionality felt by
the adjacent country ; afld whatever promotes
the wealth and interest ol' the country, promotes
in squat proportion, their next market tovvi*.—
Each landed estate and real propci ty of tvety
description,is more or ff-es vaK.nl/U-, hi piojxnli
on u» iheltngtb of way, cheapness, ease and fa
cility in which tlseir siirploa ptouucecan be con
veyed iO market. Thu* is a circumstance, gone
rally and loo well uiicleiiiood to need any demon
•lialive proof, bin ll.ite appears to he such a
clerjjie ol poolic spoil, and such a slate of upa |
thy pervsiting hath town and country, as tore I
qtnre much ubj. r pens than this io rouse llwm to
a /,i :»lou9 en< i/»-iic ..unlion, and icuitat'lo enter
prising jiurso in ill r to qunlify in m fur the
accompiisliin lit (I tnesc great interesting pti; po
stv, si.d to accept ol those invitations, which na
ture so kind!/ and btiuvolemly oft-'is.
Ill eider to make a big nning in loos* impor
taut iijipiovemenis, .1 meeting is pryp is id to f>>
held at toe .u Use ot W li i nd. n, 10 the town
01 Firdeiii ks it;rg, on b »turil;*y, the N.liofiicxt
xuvutli, November, in which an imttuiaon p, now
■■ ' • -J
glvdn, Wthoul distinction, to aU pefsons wlio feel
a disposi tion to promote the welfare of their coun
try, and particularly those who reside contiguous
to the Rappahannock or anv of its branches. At
that time and pi me, other matters worthy of their
consideration will be digested, Si characters will
b«- selected, best calculated to carry what may be
most approved into e fleet.
If from some unforeseen cause, such as the
extreme wet weather, or any other fatality, a
Mjfiicienl munlter shall fail to attend at the afore
said apiHJinte l meeting, then in that case, it is
to he hoped, ihat tl^ose who do meet, will make
* proper adjournment to such other time and
place, as they shall consider most expedient, and
give notice thereofin the Virginia Herald ; and
that tile said meeting will in like manner be ad
journed from time to time, as occasion may re
qtiire, until the outlines of a regular, well con
stituted compact, or system, he laid down as
j rules for the government of a company associa
ted to carry into effect whatever may i>e conclu
Idedon; and shall moreover prepare a petition
to be laid before the next House of Delegates,
praying that such Company or Society may be m
corporated by a law, tor the various purposes
for which they may be thus associated ; and for
the further purpose of taking into consideration
any other matter winch the said meeting may, in
its deliberation, conclude to be advantageous.
It is also to be wished that the same patriotic
meeting would take into consideration the state
of highways, leading to and from the towns of
Fredericksburg snd Falmouth in general, but
more especially to promote the establishment of
a proper laid out road on the principles of a
Turnpike, in a manner best calculated to accom
module both of those places ; and in . s direct a
line, and over as good ground, as the nature of'
the ease, (every thing considered) wdl admit,!
to the town of Fairfax, at Culpeper court house.
If this road should succeed, of which indeed
there can be no doubt ; the same principles and
plan may b-'extended to such other towns and
parts of the country as may appear most neces
sary and most inviting. Such roads, besides the
advantage to be drawn from them by the inha
bitants of the country through which they would
pa^s, will most incalculably benefit the interest
of the towns oiiT.be Rappahannock by the gn at
increase of commerce, drawn from bevond the
mountains—the inhabitants of that country would
soon discover the great advantage of having bet
ter roads to Fredericksburg and Falmoutii and
shorter, by more than half the round about way
they at present use to Alexandria, &c. This is
a matter that has been often mentioned, and Ins
been strongly urged, by the Farmers and millers
ui mm purl oi me country.
Before the same meeting, will be exhibited, a
true plot of tlio river and all its improveablg
branches, f i cm the Chesapeake Bay to the moun
tains, laid down chitfly by accurate survey, no
ticing every rapid, and the manner and expc nse
of rendering each of them navigable, together
with many useful and necessary notes—also, it
is expected that there will be prepared for I he
inspection of the members of that meeting, a
plot of the survey of the contemplated turnpike
road, from Fredericksburg to Culpeper court
house ; all of which it is most sanguinely hoped,
will be aided by the countenance and patronage
of those interested, and most capable of giving
the best information
The .nland navigation of Potomac, James Ri
ver, Appomatox, Pianketank. the Uismal Swamp
Canal and s*-veral other undertakings of a simi
lar nature on the south east side of the moun
tains under the auspices and aid of our Legisla
ture, arc in a high and most prosperous state of
benefici ,1 improvement—Why then, the Rappa
hannock with all its natural advantages thus re
main unimproved, with its towns and commerce
declining, is a matter of deep regret, and de
serves the most i-erious enquiry 1—Is it because
the expense ot improving its navigation in pro
portion to the utility to be derived therefrom, ie
j likely to be more than other rivers have cost ?_
i Is i because the head of its tide does not from
its natural geographical position command the
trade of a country as extensive in proportion to
the expense of improving it, as the rest of the
rivers? Is it because the inhabitants, propor
lionably are not so numerous, industrious and
virtuous,'as the other parts of the state ? Or is
it because, that during the revolutionary rnntest,
| they sent neither wise nor virtuous, men into
| council, nor those who were brave and active in
to the field ? To those important queries, indi
; vidually, they will, with all the pride of consci
ous rectitude, most positively answer in the ne
gative !
jjui ii tncy should he askeu, are not your com
mercial towns declining > Is not the market of
produce in these towns lower than in the towns
on tiie neighboring rivers ? Are not the neces
sary articles ol trade for inland consumption as
dr.ir, or more so, in tbe towns of Rappahannock
than others .’ Is not their trade, notwithstand
ing, 0,1 the decline ? Are not these causes chief
ly to be attributed to the want of good roads and
inland navigation of the river and its branches ?—
Has not the Legislature aided the inland navi
gation of Potowniac, James River, Appomattox,
.md the dismal Swamp Canal ! Do not these
advantages draw to these favored places, mei«
chants >t'capital ? Do they not give to the neigh
boring inhabitants oetterand cheaper supplies of
the necessary articles of consumption ? Do not
these combined causes promote the market for
the surpju produce of the country, and cause it
to lie brought from greater distances to these fa
vored lov Ur, to the manifest detriment of the
coimm i ci d towns on the Rappahannock ? Do
i.<M •• viIs daily proceed from themselves
a .d reproduce others >>fthe aame description ?— |
AH the:.; «pi. ries will be by a suffering section
of citizens, (otherwise inferior to none in the
state) most fi hng’y, and most solemnly, an-'
swered n the iffitm itive !
It these things be true, if every eye perceives
the rn, and every voice proclaims their ex slence
- can wt, or ought we, to fear that a spirit may
not bo easily excited to com meiice, at least, the I
i. cch., ,i v r< formation ? It is believed, that when
nee i , public attention shall be drawn to these !
C insiderations, that there will be neither want
ol talefcis, resources or public spirit to carry in' *
to execution all that is necessary to give to the
inhabiliuitH of the Rappahannock and i s waters,
the full enjoyment of the many blessings which
hnve been bountifully conferred upon them by an
' all wise and beneficent Providence.
It is to promote, in some degree, those great '
' and cridriv advantages, long dormant, that the
writer of these page*, agreeable to a former pro
miae, has devoted his feeble pen. If he shall
contribute hy his humble efforts,either to effect
advantageous innovations, or rouse some more
eloquent or perspicuous pen, ha will have the
consolation of knowing that hi* faculties, such as
he has received from the ail gracious beneficent
| do uo i of all good, has been honestly and zealous
ly devoted u» the benefit of the community, of
which it is bis pride to be a member.
And if happily, hereafter, lie shall be enabled
to consecrate some oft he few and remaining
days, which through rnrrcy, may be allotted him,
to give a more active direction of his faculties in
executing wliat he has so ardently recomt-iend
ed, the ft fioetiow will give new energy to ins dc
dining liie, »?id his last days will be blest with
the c* isolation, that they have been beneficially
devoted to the service of his good neighbors, his
inestimable; friends, and his much beioied coun
try.
■■■S--JI--—.. 'T.'" . -IJ-'U. ...i I.
C. THOMPSON,
PORTRAIT PAINTER}
RES PEC fFULF.Y informs the inhabitants of
Richmond, and i'.s vicinity, that lie lias again
Commenced busiueix, irrt the house opposite the
Swan-Tavern,
i. *vemi»«r f.
THE Subscriber f^mns >i*s sincere thanks tb
lits friend* and the public in general, for
the liberal encouragement he has received in his
business, since the commencement of it, and so.
licits a continuance of their patronage, as he is
determined that neither labor, exertion nor strict
attention shall be wanting on his part to render
; complete satisfaction to ail those who may favfr
him with their confidence. He still continues in
that large and commrfdioos fire-proof brick buil
ding of Mr. Win. Mtchell’a opposite the Market
House ; and lias now on hand—•
500 Sacks of Liverpool Salt
Antigua and New England Hum in hhd«. and
barrels
Molasses in lihds.
Coffee in bags, and
Soap in boxes.
And many other articles in the Orocery and Dry
Good line, all of which lie will sell low for negb»
tiable paper, or acceptances in town
fichard brooke.
Auctioneer and Commission Merchant.
November 23 w6iv
FJ'OK GALE— An eh gain and fashionable
' CHAU RIOT & HARNESS-Also, a
pair ofstrong, well-broke HO ‘tSES, of good f
gure. wirrm cd to be perfectly sound_And
FOR HIRE, an excellent Driver and Host
ler of sobriety and good disposition._Apply at
this office
Nov 23. w3w
-T ■ -— ■ - ..
A DISSUI.UTION of the Co-partnership, un
der the firm of Prosser 8s Moncure, having
taken place, in consequence of the death of Mr.
John Prosser, the business transacted under the
snid firm, must, of necessity, he immediately
brought to a close. All persons indebted to the
aforesaid firm, are, therefore, requested to make
immediate payment to me, and those who have,
or may have, claims against the said firm, are
must earnestly invited to apply, with *ut delay, Si
receive payment of
Wm MONCURE,
Surviving partner <>f the late firm of 1
Prosser & Moncure
October 30. tf
(L/* My Office, after the first Nov’r. ensiling,
will be kept during this winter, at my D '•elliug
llousc, on Shockcc Hill, near the Capitol Square.
The subscribers, under the firm of Moncure,
Robinson and Pleasants, will carry on, fr. m the
1st of November ensuing, the AUCTION ,\ND
COMMISSION BUSINESS, in the Buildings
lately occupied by Prosser &. ' -oncure, to which
business their attention will he exclusively' devo
ted; they tender their services to their friends,
and most particularly to the Customers of the
late concern of Prosser 5i Moncure, and hereby
assure all who may favor them with their confi
dence, that their most unbounded exertions will
be used to give general satisfaction ; their store
room on the Main-Street will be reserved exclu
sively for the reception of dry goods. Their days
of public sale will be 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.
i hey huve on hand, for Private Sale,
30 Hhds. prime Antigua ll im, part of which
is old
20 Hhds. 7 Brown Sugar, part of which it
50 Barrel^ 1st quality.
10 H'nds Molasses
50 Barrels Loaf Sugar
10000 lbs. Coffee
Imperial, Hyson jmd Souchong Tea?
20 Tierces Rice I
8 Cases Glass Tumblers
A few bales Point Blankets
A few cases Elegant Punts
A few bales India Cotton
Kerseys, white and blue Plains
German Ticklenburgs, Rolls and Hessians
Pepper, Ginger, Soap, Ore. Ore Ore
Ail of which will be sold low for cash, or ap
I proved paper in town.
Wm MONCURE,
JOHN ROBINSON,
ERE D'K PL EAS l NTS.
They are in hourly exoectution of receiving
IS Hlwta >
C5 Barrels 5 PRIME SUGAR
M R Or P
October 30 wtC
!N pursuance of a Decree ot the Court of
Nelson County; will be told, on the 5th day
of December next, in the town of Warminster,
to the highest bidder, for ready money, a u
latto Man Slave, to satisfy a debt (with interest
and costs of suit) due from the estate of Hector
Cabell, decVl to Wm. H Cabell The sale will
be made subject to the life estate of Mrs Peggy
Cabell, in the said slave, as by the decree will
more fully appear.
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Nov. 2.__w4'*f
GUN-POWDER !—The proprietors ot the
RICHMOND POWDER MILLS, offer
for sale, by the keg or larger quantity, F and FF
Gun Powder, glazed and unglazed ; warranted
equal to any imported, and on reasonable terms.
Retailers at liberty to return the powder, if
not approved. Applv to
JAMES BROWN, Jt. Or,
DAVID J. BURR
May 22._2aw2wStlawtf
Kobeut Johnston is now opening a gene
ral and well selected assortment of Goods,
consisting of superfine, pelise suu coarse cloths,
kerseymeres, vesting-. Manchester cords, Scotch
plaid, coatings, rove and dufFil blankets, flanoelr,
plains, cotton, worsted and yarn hose, Russia O’
Irish sheetings, Irish linens, matrasses, dressing
glasses and cases, od cloth, horse whips, globe
lamps, epauletts, drums, fifes, plumes, seine
twine; Hardware of every description, viz. an
vils, vices smiths’ bellows, screw plates, scythe
blades, patent cutting knives, German & Crawley
steel, mill, pitt, crosscut, hand and sash saws,
C'c. files of every kind, trae? chains, waggon box
cs, spades and shovels, waffle and wafer irons,
Britannia tea pots japanned lamps, plotting in
s! foments, plated and common castors, glue. En
glish white lead, Spanish brown, yellow ochre,
window glass, putty, Lee. Or. The above wdl b
sold low tor cash or acceptances.
November 6. Plf
SHORTY DOLLARS REWARD— Rana
I w ay from the subscriber about the 1st of
October last, a negro man named WATT ali
aaJVatt White, about twenty fours of ng; a
bright mulatto, very bow legged—and one leg
rather longer than the other which occasions him
to limp a little though not upon a superficial view
perceivable—curly hair—very well made, about
the middle size—very bud countenance, a large
scar on his right arm—Wa't was raised in the
City of Richmond; where I su.-pect he is still
lurking.
GEORGE am as GEORGE WALLER, vln
pet! about the 8tb of September laal-he is a t„ll,
straight, trim made tiark mulatto, wi»h curly
hair, a line set of teeth, pleasing countenance, ve
ry polite, about twenty seven years of age, and
makes a curious noise with his feet when walk
ing, he took with him a Variety of clothing,
I suspect be Is linking in the neighborhood of
the Crumps in new Rent County.
The abovr reward will be given for the appre
heosion and delivery of the aforesaid negroes to
the subscriber or securing them in the jail of the
City of Richmond—or twenty dollars for the de
livery, or securing either of them as aforesaid.—
All masters of vessels and others are forwarn- I
ed from harboring or employing the said slaves f
at their peril.
ROBERT LEWIS.
Albemarle County. >rov 1>, j
WILL he sold, to the highest bidder, flfi the '
premises, on the 29'Ji dsy of this present
month, (November) the half uere LOT, and ap
purtciiances thereunto belrngbig, now in the oc
cupancy of tlte subscriber, suuate, lying and be
ing between the basin amt the river; fifteen hun
ilred and fifty dollars will be required in cash, fc. 1
tlte balance of the purchase money payable in 12 i
months fromUlie day of sale, with a deed of trust
on the property, to secure the punctual payment
of the note, which must be given and unde pay
able and negotiable at tlte H ink nf Virginia The
sale will be conducted by D iviil Bullock <y Wil
ham Moncure.
THOMAS LADI).
llth mo 9th. wtds
IN CHAN’Ci'.KV, — Fluvanna County Court,
September 25dt, 1810.
Moncrictte Mill, administrator with the will
annexed of Robert Hill, dic’d. 1\t'ff.
Againtt
John Forbes and Patrick Williamson,
Lhf't*.
The D fendant, Williamaon, not having enter
ed ins appearance and given security n .-.cording
to the act of assembly and the rules »l't >is court,
and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court,
that he is not an inhabitant of this country : On
the motion of the plaintiff, by his counsel ; It is
or At red, that the said defendant, Williamson, do
appear here on or before the first day of Decern
her court next, and answer the plaintiff’s bill, &
that a copy of this ordf r be forthwith inserted in
one of the Richmond news papers, and conlinti
ed for two months tuccessively, and another co
pv posted at the front door of tlte court limise of
this county
A Copy
y T1M3ERLAKE, yr d c. ?. c.
October 12 w8
WILL be sold to the highest bidder on the 1
premises on the lstM. ndav in Dec. next '
THREE THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND
in the County of Henrico, within six in Us of the I
City of Richmond, and on each side of tin. Stage |
road leading from Richmond to Fredericksburg, |
on the waters of the Brook Run The land • n the
west side ofthe road will be laid off in lots from 10
to 300 acres; on this purtofthe land is a manufac- '
luring & saw mill. Tlte Fast side and on which !
the dwelling house stands, in one lot containing !
between GOd and TOO acres It is thought unne
cessary to give a description of the ubote proper
ty, as it is presumed, purchasers will form their
own opinion of its present or future value Terms
of sale, one third cash, one third in twelve m mths,
the balance, in two years : bonds with approved
security, with Deeds of Trust on the land, will
be required of the purchasers
Will also be sold, on the 1st Mondsv of Dec.
for ready money, 900 barrels of Corn, 150 bead 1
of Hogs. 70 do. (>f Cattle, 80 do. of Sheep, and 20 j
do of Horses and Mules.-Also, s me articles I
of Household and Kitchen Fm niture—ut four
months credit. Bond and approv ed Security will
be required.
T H PROSSER
Sep 25, 1810. . tds
N. B The Sale will be continued from day to
day, until the whole Property is disposed of.
__ T If. P.
PURSUANT to a decree of the County
Court of Hanover, will bt told on the 10:h
day of December next, if t«ir, otherwise the
next fair day, for the benefit of the Distributees
of M\jor J >hn Bowe'decM tne following tracts
and lot of LAND, to wit—That well known
Tavern called the MERRY-OAKS, lying on
the stage road leading ironi Richmond to the
Federal City, only 16 miles from the former
place.—To enumerate all the advantages attach
ed to this ancient stand as a Tavern, would be use
less, as it is presumable any person desirous of
purchasing will first view the premises ; suffice
it ho waver to say, that both the mail and accom
modating Stages keep yearly their change of
Horses there ; which will ultimately enable the i
possessor to enrich the lands, and the passengers !
either breakfast or dine very day. There "are l
attached to the Fuvem about 4 hundred acres of [
land which is well adapted to the culture of corn, j
wheat, oats and clover.
ALSO—5 or 600 acres of LAND aitua'cd
within one and a half miles of the Merry O.tra •
and adjoining the Imids of Col Tompkins. Da-1
vid O.iver and Joseph Wingfield—This tract I
will be sold entire or divided to suit purchasers, I
it lies well, a part is wi ll timbered and is well |
adapted to the culture of small giain. Any per- I
son wishing to purchase will bt- shewn the be-1
fore mentioned lands by application to captain !
Nathaniel Bowe who resides ■ djneent thereto.
And on the same day and place Will he s .Id an
unimproved half acr« lot ot LAND n Hanover
Town.-Twelve months credit w II he llcw
ed the purchasers, giving bond with approved
security, and a deed ofTrust on the land to sev.
cure the payment—By
the commissioners.
N B Will be sold on the same .is-y ..nd place
for cash, five Sll ARiiS ir the Deep Run i urn- !
pike Company and about one thousand dull -s
in six and three per cent deterred Shirk —Also
will be rented for the ensuing year, ;he plants’
lion on which Mr. Charles J-rva# ut p sent re
sides.
Wat. & NATH'l. BOWE, Jdm'm
■ •) JOHN BOWK, dec'd
November 9. g.«
ADVER 1 ISEMEN I’ — W II be sold to the
lugnest bidder on the lfih day of Decern
her next, upon the plantation of the late Col
William Iwlsonof King William County, be
tween thirty and fury valuable SLAVES c«n
sisting generally of young men and boys ; there
are among them a Cooper, some valuable House
Servants, an excellent Gardner, Ostler and a
good Female Cook ; a credit of twelve months,
will be allowed the purchaser giving bond with
approved security to carry interest from the dute
if not punctually paid
Will be sold at the same time and place the
Crops of Tobacco, Corn, Fodder &c some very
valuable Mult s, Brood Mares a good carri
age Cash will be required for all sums under
twenty dollars, above that Hie same credit al
lowed as given on the negroes.
N. B. It is the anxious wish of the admini.strft
tor to settle all just claims against the above ea
f ate i those having my claims will please come
forward on or before the day of sale and have
them adjusted.
CrMRLES C. PAGE.
*4rlminiafrator with the will annexe!*.
Nov. 13 y
{/•ALL GOODS —The subscriber has recei
ved by the Avorirk, from London, and Cora,
from Liverpool, a general assortment of GOOD.*!
suitable to the season—among which are_
London and Yorkshire superfine Cloths and
Kerseymeres
Union, Bedford and Brnnets Cords
Swattsdo wrts, Toilinetls and Denim’s
•5 4 and (5 4 double milled cloths
Coatings, Bearskin*, Frieze, Flannels & Baizes
Plains, Kerseys and Blankets
Gough &- Brath wanes’ Nspt Cottons
Yarn Hove, Worsted and Cotl'm Stockings
Handkerchief*, SliJwlsund dustins
Silk Velvets ami Sewing Silk
Irish Linens and Droghcdas
Q|im-n» Cord, Velvets, Thicksetts and Consti
tution Cords
A good assortment of Sadlery, Hardware and
Cutlery
Smiths’ Bellows, Anvils and Vises
Flat bar, Crawley and English blistered Steel.
He continue* to transact business on commissi
on, and has fur sale, on consignment, Queens
ware, Whiskey, dhad and Bar Iron.
ROBERT GA tyBLE.
rprynber 13. tj
' FOR S-ALE,
Tiie fast s.itlmcy S. 74ot... »
M.1KS ;
.r»Now lying at U'dk • son’s WaH£
ready to receive a cargo ; burthen 8 J hog.vhe -l:s-.
tobacco, 600 barrels flour or 2300 buniiek co *l
—She ?s built of the best nortnern white oak,
fid admirably calculated for this river. Her
sails, rigging, &c. are good—ipplv to
ST JOHN & MITCHELL
November 23. tf
JOH N A. FULTON, continues to locate Vir
ginia Military Laud Warrants, on the most
moderate terms From a long practice in the dis
trict, and having made a complete connection of
the whole of the same, which has not heretofore
been done, and likewise procured copies of all
the entries, old and new ; he now conceives him
self competent of making entries spec al, and to
!<s good advantage as any other I.tester, and will
pry particular attention to those that may think
proper to favor him with their business
Chill rathe, Ohio, November 97. vv4w
Manchester turnpike company^
I'M-IL \nnunl Meeting of Storkln hlers will be
_ hold, at Brooks’s Tavern, in ^Manchester, on
theiirst Monday in December next: Su n mein
uera as cannot attend in person, will.it is expect
ed, appoint their proxies.
1 he undersigned wLlirs to be furnished with
proper evidence of .shares sold and purclnsed
since the last n!"et:ng ; yi order that transfers
nvybe rnrde on the company’s books, and shares
duly represented.
James brandish, cv**.
November C. T30N
'VJ OTICE.—The subscrioers have opened
X si STOJiK, next door above the house fop*
merly occupied by Messrs. Ji.it O Allan Hoilvk,
ami intend carrying on business, under the lirm
of William Colijuhotn O Cv. will always keep on
hand, a g< lu-r.d assortment of JXIil' GOODS,
suitable to the season, which they wiil se\l low
bv wholesale, for cash, or or. a credit to punctual
customers
They have nnw received ell their London sup
ply, from the ship AvericK; & by the ship George
& Susan, daily exp* . led from Liverpool, they
will receive their Coarse Goods, Hardware a/sA
Cutlery, winch will complete their assortment far
tnis .11
WILLIAM COLQUHOUN.
WALTER & THUS. COLQUIIOUNY
November 6. tf *
\T ALU ABLE LAND—FOR SALK_By
V virtue '’('the powers vested m the Executor,
by the will ot‘ col Champion Travis, dcc’d IViH.
l>e sold on the prerais- s, ori the 5th d»y of Dec.
n xt, that valuable PLANTATION, lying in the
Island of Ja nes Town and county of James Ci*
tv, known by the name of the Island ; contain
ing bet et.n eight and nine hundred acres of
l*nd ; about four hundred and fifty acres where
of is arable and peculiarly adapted to the produc
tion of edrn, wheal and tobacco, and the balance
firm high marsh, well suited to the raising of
stork—the Executor d'-ems a minute description
of t!»ls estate unnecessary, but solicits those, who
mny be disposed to purchase, to visit it previous
to the day of rale
Hie terms ol sale will be, one thousand pounds
to be paid at the expiration of twelve monlla.s
the balance of the purchase money at the expi
ration of two years from the day of sale ; bond
and security to be given in each case, to carry
interest from the date,-if not punctually paid; & a
deed of trust on tiie property, to secure each pay
ment. At the same time and place, will be sold,
on a credit of twelve months, on all sums above,
ten dollars (bond and security to be given by the
purchasers to carry interest from the date, if not
punctually paid,) between one and two hundred
barrels of corn, the crop «f fodder, he. a valuable
stock of cows, sheep and hogs, and all the Far -
ming Utensils, belonging to lit- said estve
THE EXECUTOR.
November 6 4.^
WM W. DI CKENSON, has received, pet*
the ship Kotia, captain Sanford, from £i
verpool :
Fine and superfine cloths
F .rest clouts and kerseymeres
Kendall Cotton and coatings
M nchester G-*ods assorted, and
2U Crates Liv«*,.. W.re
IN STORE.
300 Sack-' suit filled in Liverpool, and
30 Crates F-.irtne'. Ware,
Wiii di aie offered for sale, on low terms:
November 13 tj*
*’"1 'U ' HE I'UBJ.IC—The subscriber* under
£ the firm of St John nnd Mitchell offe. th. ir
servW-s s COMMISSION ME PC HANTS
AND AUCTIONEERS, in the house lately
occupied by D u tor Wardlaw opposite Brown’s
Vendue Ofir.e-ri hey assure tlie public that
their lies' exertions shall lie made to promote
the interest of those who niay place property at
their disposal and to give general satisfaction.
• j I f»cy will always give the highest price
for good bright II m:-And advance C .sfi on
foreign and domestic produce and manufactures
sent to be sold without limitation or reserve af
ter a specified time.
JOHN St JOHN.
L. MITCHELL.
Nov. 16
N', 1 IGE.— Vill he sold, to the highvst bidder,
on a credit of one, two and three years, in
pursuance of the last will and testament of tho
late Joseph A. Royall, dec’d that valuable Ti set
<>f I, A hi), in Cumberland county, situated on
Appomattox river, i.ear James Town, about 60
nnh s from Petersburg, containing upwards of
700 acres—the purchaser giving Imnd with un
doubted security, and a deed of trust on the pre
mises Ibis plantation is little inferior to any in
point of quality, it contains I wo or throe hundred
acres of rich toh -cco Land, well timbered, toge
ther with all useiul improvements, several good
springs ami the situation considered to he heal
thy. Any person disposed to view the premises
before the day of of sale, can be accommodated
on application to Mr. Samuel-Williams, who
lives thereon, or to Mr. Tescharner Woodson, a
near neighbor. 1 be sale will be made on the
premises, on the last Monday in December next,
being the 31st of the month, iff air, otherwise the
next fair day.
And at the same time and place nil/ be told,
to the highest bidder, on a cr- dit of one and t wo
years, several likely Negro Men, Women, Boys
and Girl9, for bonds with go < ! serur ty.
WILLI A M HOY ALL,
Executor of Joseph A Hoy,ill, dec'J.
TT I will further sell, at the same time and
place, above mentioned, for cash and upon 12
months credit, sundry other ftduable ncgiots, a
mong them valuable Sawyers, for..
„ Wui ROYALL.
Amelia, November 23. Sw
BY virtue of a decree of The County Court
of Middlesex, wherein Christopher Hur
wofld is plaintiff*, and Thom ts and Elliot Muse,
surviving partners of Hudson viuse and sons, de
fendants, pronounced in July l.sl ; IVe thalltell,
at public auction, for ready money, on the 7 h
day of December next, attlm Washington Ta
vern, the billowing SLAVES,* via. Molly Hl,d
her three children, to s4ti»iy certain sums of mo
ney in said decree mentioned.
Wm MANN. 1 _
Wm NEALE,\ Co'nm,ttioncrs.
November 27 jt
p H i N r In a,
or EVERY DC-.CKie 1 10!», mka r l y exacvtKo
_AT Tills o p F I c E.
SAMPSON'S SPEECH,
C En PamphletsJ Jot talc, a* uus ujf. r.