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By the President of the United
States.
Whereas by the act entitled “ An
act, making provision for the disposal
of Public Lands, situated between the
United States Military' Tract and the
Connecticut Reserve, and other pur
poses,” it was enacted, that for the dis
posal of the lands of the United States,
situated between the United States Mi
litary Tract and the Connecticut lie
serve, a Land-office should be establish
ed at such place as the President oi the
United States might direct. And it was
further enacted, that the Lands afore
said, with the exception of certain tracts
therein excepted, be offered for sale to
the highest bidder, at the place afore
said, on such day or days, as shall by a
Publick Proclamation of the President
of the LTnited States he designated for
that purpose, in tracts of the same size,
and on the same terms and conditions,
as are provided for the lands North of
the River Ohio, and above the Mouth
of Kentucky River.
Wherefore, I, Thomas Jefferson,
President of the United States, in con
formity with the provisions of the act
before reciu d, do hereby declare and
make known, that sales shall be held at
Canton, in the State of Ohio, for the
disposal of the above mentioned lands,
to commence on the second Monday of
May, one thousand eight hundred and
eight, and continue for and during the
eix following weeks.
Given under my hand the nineteenth
day of November, one thousand
eight hundred and sevt n.
(Signed) TH : JKFPERSON. i
At a Court held for Brooke County, am!
continued on 'Tuesday the second day
December, 1807.
George Ldgington, Complainant,
*VJ.
William Goudy. Defendant
In Chancery
THIS dav came rlie C- mplainanr. by his
Courlel, and it appearing to the fatis'-fLon ot
the C"urt. fiom the return of the Sh.r ff »h it
the Defendant is no* an inhahi'ant of this
Commouwc'l'h—It is Oidere.1, Tha' the Dr
fendant do appear here on ti e hiff dly o* the
n< X' Match te'in of rhi- Court, an l anfw'-r the
Complainant's bill; and that a copy < f this
Order be forthwith publifti d in tht Wheeling
Repofitory, and another copy be pof>ed up at
the from door of this Com thoufe, each for two
menths fu cefRvely. Copy from *hc minu ts
Atteft, S CONN ILL
For JOUN CONNELL, C. 8. C
At a Court held for Brooke County, and
continued on Tuesday the second day
cf December, 1807.
John Crisb, Complainant,
•vs.
William Bruce John Ritchie, Isabella
Ritchie, anj Alexander .-.ddison Dj*.
feno.ants.—In Chancery.
THIS day came the Complainant, by his
Counted, and it appearing to the fatisfaftion of
the Court, from the return of the Sheriff that
the Defendants are not inhabitants of thL Com.
mor.wcalth—It i Ordered, That they do ap.
pear here on the fuft day of the next March
term of this Couit, and anfwer the Complain
ant’s bill ; and that a copy of this Oidf be
forthwith publifhcd in the Wheeling Repofito
ry, and another copy pofUd np at the fiont
doer of this Courihi uij, each tor two months
fucccfiively Copy from the minutes.
Attcft, S CONNELL,
For JOHN CONNELL, C B. C.
At a Court held for brooke Countv, and
continued on Tuesday the second dav
of December, 180r.
Samuel Maxwell, Complainant,
vs,
William Bruce, John Ritchie, Isabella
Ritchie, and Alexander Addison, De
fendants.-in Chancery.
'I'HIS d^y came the Complainant, by hi
Cnunfel, and it appearing to the fatitfa&ion of
the C >urt. from he re'u.nof the sheriff that
trie Defendanth arc- nor inhabitants of this
Commonwea.tf —! i* O’, dered. That they do
appear here o • u e fir ft 'ay of the nex' March
term of this C-airr, and :nfwrr the Complain
int’a bill i and that a copy of thi* Orcer be
fo thwith pnhiilbed in the Wheeling R polito
ry, and another copy ported up at the front
door of this Court houfe, t <en for two months
focctffively. Copy from the r* inures.
Atteft. S Connell,
For John Connell, c. h. c.
At a Court held for Brooke County,and
continued on Tuesday the second day
ot December, 180T.
James D ownings, Complainant,
vs,
William Bruce, John Ritchie, Isabella
Ritchie, Alexander Addison, others,
their Debtors, Defendants.
In Chancery.
THIS day came the Complain >rt, hy hia
Counfrl.and be Defendant:* not having ippi ar
cd to ihe pl*in'ift bd'. and it appeuiry to
the fatitf rfl or* ot the Court, from 'he return ot
the Sher fT, thit tfu Defendant are not inha.
bir «nta of this Commonwealth-—If is Ordered,
That they do appear here on the hi f* day in the
nexf Merhteim. and tnfwer the Comp' in.
tnt’ahill; an<d »hat a copy of thi Ord r he
forthwith publ'fh.d in the Wheeling Kepofito
ry, and anothrr copy nofte-1 up at the fr.:n*
door of this Counhonfe, earh for two month*
fucceflWely. Copy from ’he mmutes.
A'tert, S Connell
•Fof Jo UN CONNbfcby Ct Ji, d.
At a Court continued and held for Ohio
County, on I'ucsduy the 3d day of No*
'* vember, 1807.
Benjamin Gass,
vs*
John Koons.
Tins day came the Complainant, by his
Counsel, and it appearing to the Court
that the Defendant is not an inhabitant
ol this commonwealth ; it is Ordered,
That the said Defendant do appear here
on the first Monday in March next, to
answer the Complainant’s bill; and that
a copy of this Order be forthwith posted
up at the door of the Court-house of
this county lor two months successive
ly, and also be published for two month#
successively in the Wheeling Repository.
A Copy. Teste,
MOSES CHAPLINE, c. o. c.
GASS’S JOURNAL w
Is read)' lor delivery to Subscribers, an^K,
FOR SALE, |
At the Office ot the Repository, Mr. ^
Cassatrs, Mr. Knox’s, Mr. Kerr’s, and
Messrs. M‘Ciure% in Wheeling: als* \
by Mr. I). Chambers, at Major Shcp^^
[ herd’s null.
LORENZO DOW’S CHAIN7, 1
(x’rice 25 Cents,)
FOR SALE, at this Printing-Office.
WHEELING^
(OHIO COUNTY VIKG-NIA.)
Printed by Am xander Armstrong* ’
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