Virginia Argus — Richmond, Va., 1806-12-19 00:00:00, page 4

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An tne House of Delegates, December 10, 1806.
. fr0in, ;hf committee applied on the part of this house to examine thetreasu
rtr s accounts, made the iollowmg report :
davof g** '»»»«’ *« »«»“"<•, of the treasurer, from ** 1st
day ». UUoocr, 180^, to the 3othd.iv ol September, 1806, inclusive, find that, at the last settlement
ofhis accounts cm the soth dav or September, 1805, there remained in the treasury a lahlnce of
one honored and twenty-eight thousand seven hundred dollars and forty cents since which time
the treasurer has received on public account, the following sums, viz. * ’
Of the revenue tax ©f 1783 ...
205 57
r*2 462 64
t ZrZ - - 18 40
1/9G ... - - 4.27 G2
1799 " 6P6 05
ism * ‘ * • 2’3G5 24
155 . .*
fso* /4*° -
Hoi. 1*518 32
" • ■ 79,6G9 97
1806 * . ' ’ ’ _ 172'927 49
On account of the purchase of unappropriated land* . * *. * * t-fi rr
Clerks » . , , * ' • J ';7
Inspectors of tobacco , . , * # ‘8
From sun p- persons for the redemption of their land returned for the non-nav- * ~^ 84
nient of the taxes . BJ . # . 1 •
From sundry persona on divers accounts, including 5,250, *for the dividend on*the
-(r.,.8.tat®3harcs in thc James river company . . . . Il0.m oa
Militia lines . .... ’ 8
Register of the land office . , . oG
Composition ou surveys , . . * * ‘ l*4-'9
Certificate tax . . . **»» 3 89
Bank of Virginia ••...* * * „ 44
Making in the whole with the balance remaining on hand on tiie 30th of Seritem. ' ’° ^ 32
ber, 1805, the sum of * r-T’V'V..
S 451.932 bG
. The “m'TtteC rur'!;er ,hat thc treasurer in the period aforesaid, hath disbursed and admitted
uCTrl\ ‘re *Um ° S 329’469 ,0+- as ":m particularly appear by statement A referred to ■ £
on the 30th of September, 1806, a balance in favor ol the treasury ol c i oi i,~o no r • • \
appears by the certificate of A.exander McRae and Wim.mA^Mtfe^rntmbet
ejuned, there were S 121,703 62 actually in the treasury, on the 30th day of September 1B03 ■ to
which certificate your committee beg leave to refer. Your committee further states, that on cx'am!
amg the receipts at the treasury, and comparing them with the books of the treasurer the" found
that by mistake, the sum of 8 1200 received of Isaac Salle, sheriffof Chesterfield, on ,he first of
September last, was erroneously extended 8500, on the books of the treasurer , which will srcoum for
the difference between the sum certified as aforesaid to have been in the treasure on the lot"- of w
temoer last, and the balance above stated to be due \ml vonr romm'irt , 1 , “ Oc.p
Ibat the sum ol %;<X) has been added to the receipts of the takes of 180J, by the treasurer in™is books'
and i» hts account, which is now also referred to by your committee books,
And your committee having compared the warrants, and the receipts in the treasurer’s office with
the entries in his bookstand having found them to correspond with the different entries (the error i
fore said being corrected) have destroyed them. ^ 1 euora
And the committee having also examined the register of public debts since the last
.he treasurer’s account, find, that the treasurer has^enewedeertifiem.s the ™o7, In “
f’ve destroyed.""^ ‘here0n “ 1 the originals of which they
lUaburaementa c Dtacounta made at the i rectury, b.^ernj7,e 1 at day of Oei. 1805, and the 30th day ofSefi.t. 1 SOG,
Expenses of the General Assembly, .
Expenses of District, County and Corporation Courts, in trying criminals, . 6
c?»* —**’ * - -* &3; m
Salaries to the Officers of Militia, - . . ’ 57,7'27 00
Interest on the Public Debt, - . k ' . * . * * * 4 3,878 68
Warrants to Commissioners of the Revenue* . *„ " 4 , v 6.780 80
Warrants upon the contingent fund, - • „ * * 4 4 12,534 00
For completing the manufactory of arms . * " " - 34,723 87
Expenses of .carrying on the manufactory of arms, including officers’ salaries^ - * * 7,\ t7
Slaves executed and transported, - B t“c*» " - 50,336 85
Expenses of the Richmond Public Guard, „ " " - 5,326 65
Warrants to Pensioners, - . «.* * 4 * 18,419 96
For completing the Penitentiary, - * “ * - ” 3,285 30
F <r completing the Founder*' and Roring Mill, . .. 40
crhnmulMo,he penitentiary c'cmfieemen,, inking ' 9,4 21
Warrants not specially provided for, * . 8*886 85
Expenses of Public Warehouses and Warehouse on the Canal, . * * - 547 14
Pd ihc services of Distric Court Clerks, ... ’ 2,134 36
Warrants in favoi of the surveyor of James river 4 * 2*587 55
Expense*, of the Lunatic Hospital, * ’ “ ' * “56 63
Payments on account of shares in the Upper ApDomarox canal* romw™,. " “ 6‘000 00
For opening a road in the county of Kana*vha ?P company, * - - 1,250 03
\ j ari ams upon the fund arising from militia fines .1 ^ 4 3o,450 ,1
Certificates discounted, a i ’ m 4 * - - 414 75
* * “ - - 839 58
Dollars, 329,469 04
Dr. *
The public treasury between the fir,t day of October, 1805, and the 30ih day of Scut. 1806. include.
To balance pr. settlement on the first
day of October 1805, - . 128,700 40
Received from that date, viz.
from Sheriffs
On account of the revenue tax of 1783 £05 57
1784 462 64
1792 I fi 40
1796 427 62
1799 686 05
1800 3,365 24
1801 1,404 64
1802 723 99
1803 1,518 32
1804 79,66$ 97
1805 172,927 49
_ _ , . 1806 465 35
On account of the purchase of unap
propriated land - . 4Q9
5 f'rk‘* * * - 14,616 48
Inspectors ot tobacco • • 22 337 84
Sundry persons for the redemption of
th ir land returned for the non.pay
ment of the taxes - . 1,688 61
Sun Iry persons on divers account, in
cluding S 5850 on account of the di
vidend on the state shares in the
fames river company 13,250 9X
Militia fines - • 1,304 8*.
Register of the land-office - 1 499 H8
Composition on survey's • . 8 89
Certificate tax - - j08 44|
Bank of Virginia • . 7,047 321
g 451,932 6G •
4st of October, 1806, Errors excepted.
By disbursements and discounts from
the first day of October 180J, to tue
30th day of September lr.OG, both
inclusive, as appears by the receipts,
(the corresponding vouchers exam
ined and destroyed by the commit
ntCir\ ", r ‘ “ 329,469 04*
By balance due from the treasury* on
the flOth day of September 1306, 122,463 02
I
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WILLIAM MQ9IXSY, Tr.«w«r?2 06
7/i Pounct!, 2l, 1
It is advised that Mr. M’Rae and Mr.
Aylett be appointed a committee to count
the money in the treasury ou the 1st of Oct.
next.
Extract from the minutes,
DANIEL L. HYLTON, elk. cl.
I lie treasurer being in joined to close the
accounts of his office on the 30th day of
September annually—Wc the underwrit
ten, thereto appointed by the executive, (as
appears by the foregoing copy of their or
der) repaired to the treasury on the morn
ing of the 1st of Oct. in order to ascertain
the amount of money and ‘other facilities in
I the treasury, received on public account, j
and constituting the balance due therefrom
on the 30th day of Sept. 1806.
L pon examination, find the balance
actually on hand to be 121,763 dollars and
62 cents, which lias been deposited by the
treasurer in the Bank of Virginia.
Alexander M’Rae.
William Axjlctt.
■jg. 1”. . _■ L _ __
z\ list of one Hogshead Tobacco remain
j ing irt Gray’s Creek. Ware-house, with
the marl:, number, weight and the name of
the person for whom it was inspected, which
ii not claimed agreeably to law, will be sold
at Surry court house on the fourth Tuesday
in February next (Fiat licing court day.)
I D. B. No. 178, Gross 1543,'Tare 145, Nett
loy8. Damans Birdsong.
PYLAND b* DAVIS, Inspectors.
Surry count:-, 2?th Oct. 1806. Gw
J’WX bAl.lL.
]'HE LOT & HOUSES where
on John Hamilton, Esq the British Consul
resides: on it are a three story Dwelling House,
an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Hou
ses for family uses a Well of good Water, newly
fitted and a Garden lately pailed in, a Ware
House an.i Celia*’ under it; the remains of a
Wharf, which will make a good foundation to
build on ; with all the privileges of lots situated '
on the river, of extending a wharf
Also, 271 1 2 Acres of well timbered I. AND,
wi*h a good Fi.-hery on Willoughby’s Hay, ta
king in the mouth and part of Mason’s Creek,
where the b^st of Oysters and Fish can Ire con
vcmcn*ly taken.
A'ro, a 1,0 r in Smithfield. between Mrs.
Pnrdie s and Captain Todd’s lots. ——For terms
apply to
Thos. Newton;
Auguct 2. tf
J OHNPUM FREY,
Book-Binder & Stationery
1 T) F.GS leave to inform his friends and
the public, that he has removed to the
House formerly occupcd by Messrs. Duns
mure and Turner, two doors below his old
stand, where he keeps on hand, made of
materials of the first quality, and best work
manship,
, A T ERIF.fr OF
uviter nooits,
Invoice do.
Tobacco do.
1'ny do.
Journals & Ledgers,
Account Current
Books,
Rill Books,
Receipt do.
ur:.i. ‘ ...... -
” *» .i1/ 01 mncr aruc cs used in
Mercantile and Legal Professions, which
he offers for sale cn the most liberal
terms.
He has also for S&lc,
Writing Paper of all kinds,
Drawing do.
Blue Blotting and Cartridge do.
Wrapping do.
Parchment and Pasteboards,
Ink Powder, Black and Red,
Japan and Common Ink,
Durable Ink, for marking on Linen with
a pen,
Ink-Stands of various kinds,
Pocket Books and Tablets,
Quills and made Pens of various prices,
Penknives,
Sportsmen’s Sc Pocket do.
Playing Cards,
Message do.
River's Water Colors, and Tndia Ink,
Led Pencils Black and Red,
Camel Hair Pencils,
Slates and Slate Pencils, See. Ccc.
Likewise an assortment of School Bocks,
and Paper Hangings—Books ruled ami
bound to any patten.
Orders faithfully executed, and Book
Binding of cvevcry description performed
with fidelity and dispatch.
N. B. F.legant Looking-Glasses 8c Prints
in burnished Gold Frames.
N™'- 31._ r»w
/ iie Subscriber,
THINKS proper to give notice, he ha3 re
sumed the practice of the law, and purpo
ses regular nttcndunce in the Court of Ap
peals, the Federal Court, and the High
Court of Chancery, holden in the city of
Richmond, (to which place he is now pre
paring to remove his residence.) Due atten
tion will be paid to such business as may
be committed to his care.
WILLIAM COWAN.
Lunenburg, Nov. 14. tf
A. HE IVES & CU.
Have for sale, at their store, opposite j
the Market,
-alt in sacks
Jamaica and Antigua
Rum
New England Rum
rort \ Sherry Wine
Old Cogniac Brandy
I.naf ami Drown Sugar
classes
CotTee of superior qua.
lity
Alexandria Crackers
Rhode Island Cheese
A •
" «r„rr.i fHvrnnrm ot titoCKFIlv
STOttE WARE, and Rhode Island LIME.
Richmond, July 4th. 1806 ,f
.Tttti Rrerivrd at thin officr,
Tiie American Lady’s and frcntlertmn’t
'POCKET-HOOK,
Por the year 1807.
Price, Morrocco fcl. 25—Sheep 7S Ccnlfc
Imperial Tea
Herrings ami Shat!
Alexandria Beerinbbln
English Walnut*
B*-o>vn Soap
Wutmeg*
Pepper ’
AUpice '
Mace
Cloves
Starch
Fig Blue, &c. lie. &c.
rlccord Books,
Sheriffs do.
Pocket Ledgers,
Memorandum Books
ruled and plain,
Copy Books,
Cyphering do.
See. Bee. &c.
I
EDUCATION.
TI1E subscriber respectfully informs the
public, that he. will continue his
School at his house In the lower end of
Albemarle county, where he teaches the
Greek and Latin languages, the Knglish
langtiagr Grammatically, Composition, and
the Rudiments of the Mathematicksl
His price for boarding and tuition, where
scholars find their own beds mul furniture,
is twenty-eivjjit pounds for ten months, one
third in advance, the balance at the expi
ration of the term—Two months of the
year, May and October, su-e allowed as va
cation. Where washing and mending are
done, his price is thirty-two pounds, terms
as above—For tuition alone his price is
eight pounds ; one half in advance, the ba
lance at the end of six months.
Parents who place their children under
his instruction, may rest assured, that par
ticular attention will be paid to their mo
rals, and ever)' assistance afforded to pro
mote their learning.
To accommodate parents who feel dis
posed to educate their daughters, I would
poard six or eight little girls.
JAMES G. WAD DTE
October 7th, 180f>. 2m
_ _
rs vv i
T/nt rARTyp.RSHtp of
Mia cm nr do d* Fi s/i er,
terminate with the "1st day of
' » December next. The affairs of the
company, after that period, will remain in
the hands of Charles J. Maemurdo for set
tlcmeift.
CHARLES J. MACMURDO.
GEORGE FISHER.
Richmond, Nov. 14, 1CI0G. tlJan*.
nr HE Subscriber in far nfshts friends^ and
A the public in general, that he has taken
the house commonly called the City Tavern,
where he flatters himself that from the ac
commodation and attention that will be paid
to those that may favor him with their pa
tronage, and the moderate charges that he
will exact from them ; that they will be a
grecably satisfied.
N. WHITE.
November, 24,1306. 4w
N. B. I have accommodations for eight or
ten members of the Assembly, with \heir
horses on the lowest terms. N. \V.
NOil C L.
; JHE priceofTUCKER’s BLACK
STONIL after she first of January, l.“07, will
he twenty two do!!?r*> and fifty cents The sub
scribers to that work who have not yet t:.kcn
'heir copies will not after that time be entitled
to *he subscription terms,
i Philadelphia July. 1306. tUt J3n
; Kichmond Old School.
THE subscribers take the liberty to inform
tiicir friends, and the public generally, that
their School will be continued the ensuing
i year, and will be open for the reception of
' Pupils, on Monday the tifth of January, at
; their School room, on the back-street, near
| tl;e Conrt-house and immediately below
! Col. Adams’. Terms of Tuition, for Rea
ding, Writing, See. £5 per ann. Reading
and YV riting, with Arithmetic, English
Grammar and Geography, or any one of
the last mentioned branches of education
£ 6 per ann. to be paid quarterly, and one
dollar entrance with each Scholar, to de
fray the expense of fuel. Hours of atten
dance as usual, and until eleven o’clock on
Saturdays for the Grammar and Geogra
phy classes.
■A'.'.'.tc Richardson.
William Richardson, Jr.
I Richmond, Dec. 1st, 1806. tlJan
U'CAY and COWAN,
H*VE jnsv received by the late arrivale f,om
London, * large and fathionablr assortment
'tPOT.^-uv' v,‘‘ha V!uie,y of "'Wea or
jr.WLLl.EKV and SILVER WORK,_At
S'**"*™ ** WATCH MAKERS’
T 'and M A r£KIAI,S—-which with ttvir
Former stock, renders their assortment very r,«
neraU—all of which they oflerai the lowest nri
err, For cash '
Richmond OAoher 9;h. ,f
' A A DRE WJjrMljiSO&S-—
Alexandria Crackers.
MO VE landing, a consignment by Mr
Jamieson, direct from the Bakery of
his “far famed excellent CRACKERS'”
in barrels, half barrels and kegs. Also
Superfine
PILOT BREAD.
And for sale (at the bakery price in Alex
andria, and charger J „t ‘the store lately
occupied by ALsors. Cranberry and Han
cock, by
.... . . JAMES SMITH, !
. /l° "(is m store low priced Blur, sack
list Cloth, and assorted FJ.AAA'E I. S
which he will sell a bargain. Aiso IN.
DIA PIECE GOODS very cheap
Richmond, Dec. 1, 1806. tf
tor Sate,
A I.IKELY NEGRO MAN, who is well
x x acqn tinted with the Tanning and Cur
rying business. Apply to Henry Garrett
esq. of the House of Delegates, or to ’
v ... v Ht'HEI<T YANCEY.
V anceyvnle, Nov. 27th, 1H06. 4W
NOTICE.
A LL persons that have any just claims
, \ n^antst the estate of Francis Rice, dec
of the county of Prince Edward, are rt>
quested Income forward and make it known
tome as quick as possible—and aj| ,H.r_
tons that arc indebted to the said estate
*re requested to come forward nad make
immediate payment, as the si tuation of the
egatccs is such that they cannot give any
indulgence. ° 7
„ . WHAM RICE, Mx'r.
October amh, 1 Foe. 4W
K ■'RT/Vi.k.
nplIE 1 ENEMENT where I now reside,
4 and possession given immediately.
October 9th, 1806. tf
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