The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1808-05-02 00:00:00

National Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VIII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. 1178.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM,
MONDAY, MAY 2, 1808.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
AN ACT
In addition to the act, entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States," and the several acts supplementary thereto, and for other purposes.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That during the continuance of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, no vessel of any description whatever, and wherever bound, whose employment is confined to the navigation of bays, sounds, rivers and lakes within the jurisdiction of the United States, (packets, ferry-boats, and vessels exempted from the obligation of giving any bond whatever only excepted) shall be allowed to depart from any district of the United States, without having previously obtained a clearance, nor until the master or commander shall have delivered to the collector or surveyor of the port of departure, a manifest of the whole cargo on board, including articles of domestic growth or manufacture, as well as foreign merchandise. And it shall also be the duty of the owners, agents, or master of every such vessel, to produce within two months thereafter, to the collector of the district from which the vessel departed, a certificate of the landing of the whole of such cargo, in a port of the United States, within the bays, sounds, rivers or lakes, to which the navigation of such vessel is confined, signed by the collector or surveyor of the port where the cargo shall have been landed.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That during the continuance of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and of the several acts supplementary thereto, no ship or vessel of any description whatever, other than those described in the next preceding section, & wherever bound, shall receive a clearance, unless the lading shall be made hereafter under the inspection of the proper revenue officers, subject to the same restrictions, regulations, penalties, and forfeitures, as are provided by law for the inspection of goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States upon which duties are imposed, any law to the contrary notwithstanding; provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect vessels laden in whole or in part, on the receipt of this act by the respective collectors.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That if any vessel described in the first section, shall depart from any district of the United States, without a clearance, or before the manifest of the cargo shall have been delivered to the collector or surveyor, in the manner therein prohibited, or if a certificate of the landing of the cargo shall not be produced within the time and in the manner therein provided, such vessel and cargo shall be forfeited, and the owner, or owners, consignee, agent, factors, freighters, master or skipper of such vessel, shall respectively forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars, nor less than one thousand dollars: provided always, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to bar or prevent the recovery of the penalty on the bond given for such vessel.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That during the continuance of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and of the several acts supplementary thereto, it shall be the duty of the master or person having charge or command of any vessel, flat or boat intended to enter that part of the river Mississippi, which lies between the southern boundary of the Mississippi territory and the river Iberville if going down the said river to stop at Fort Adams, and if going up the river to stop at Iberville, and at each place, as the case may be, to deliver to an inspector of the revenue, to be stationed there for that purpose, a manifest of the whole cargo on board, and also, to produce to the same officer within two months thereafter if going down the river, and within six months thereafter if going up the river, a certificate of the landing of the same in some part of the district of Mississippi, and within the jurisdiction of the United States, which certificate
shall be signed by the collector or one of the surveyors of the district of Mississippi; or if the cargo shall be landed more than thirty miles from the place of residence of any such officer, by a state or territorial judge, having jurisdiction at the place of such landing.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That if any vessel, flat, or boat, shall enter that part of the river Mississippi as prescribed in the next preceding section, without stopping, and delivering a manifest in the manner therein provided, or if a certificate of the landing of the cargo shall not be produced within the time, and in the manner therein provided, such vessel, flat, or boat, and cargo shall be forfeited, and the owner or owners, consignee, agent, factors, freighters, master or skipper of such vessel, flat or boat, shall respectively forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars, nor less than one thousand dollars.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That no ship or vessel having any cargo whatever on board, shall, during the continuance of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels, in the ports and harbors of the United States, be allowed to depart from any port of the United States, for any other port or district of the United States, adjacent to the territories, colonies or provinces of a foreign nation; nor shall any clearance be furnished to any ship or vessel bound as aforesaid without special permission of the President of the United States. And if any ship or vessel shall, contrary to the provisions of this act, proceed to any port or district adjacent to the territories, colonies or provinces of a foreign nation, such ship or vessel with her cargo shall be wholly forfeited; and if the same shall not be seized, the owner, or owners, agents, factors, and freighters of such ship or vessel shall, for every such offence, forfeit and pay double the value of such ship and cargo; and the master and commander of such ship or vessel, as well as all other persons, who shall knowingly be concerned in such prohibited voyage shall each respectively forfeit and pay not exceeding three thousand dollars, nor less than five hundred dollars for every such offence, whether the vessel be seized or not.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the commanders of the public armed vessels and gun-boats of the United States shall, as well as the commanders or masters of the revenue cutters, and revenue boats, be authorized, and they are hereby authorized to stop and examine any vessel, flat, or boat, belonging to any citizen of the United States, either on the high seas or within the jurisdiction of the United States, or any foreign vessel within the jurisdiction of the United States, which there may be reason to suspect to be engaged in any traffic or commerce, or in the transportation of merchandise of either domestic or foreign growth or manufacture, contrary to the provisions of this act, or of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels, in the ports and harbors of the United States, or of any of the acts supplementary thereto, and if upon examination it shall appear that such vessel, flat, or boat is thus engaged, it shall be the duty of the commander to seize every such vessel, flat, or boat, and to send the same to the nearest port of the United States for trial.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That the Comptroller of the Treasury be, and he hereby is authorized to remit the duties accruing on the importation of goods of domestic produce, or which, being of foreign produce, had been exported without receiving a drawback which may have been, or may be reimposed in vessels owned by citizens of the United States, and which having sailed subsequent to the first day of October last, and prior to the twenty-second day of December last, may be or have been stopped on the high seas by foreign armed vessels, and by reason thereof have returned, or may hereafter return into the United States. And the said Comptroller is likewise authorized to direct the exportation bonds given for foreign merchandise, exported with privilege of drawback, in such vessel, and reimposed in the same, in the manner aforesaid to be cancelled, the duties on such reimportation being previously paid, and on such other conditions and restrictions as may be
necessary for the security of the revenue.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That during the continuance of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, no foreign ship or vessel shall go from one port in the United States to another, and should any foreign ship or vessel, contrary to this section, go from one port of the United States to another, the vessel with her cargo shall be wholly forfeited, and the owner or owners, agent, factors, freighters, and master of such ship or vessel, shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding three thousand dollars, nor less than one thousand dollars.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That no vessel, flat, or boat, comprehended in this act shall be obliged to pay more than twenty cents for each clearance.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That the collectors of the customs be, and they are hereby respectively authorized to detain any vessel ostensibly bound with a cargo to some other port of the United States, whenever in their opinions the intention is to violate or evade any of the provisions of the acts laying an embargo, until the decision of the President of the United States be had thereupon.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That if any unusual deposits of provisions, lumber, or other articles of domestic growth or manufacture shall have been, or shall be made in any of the ports of the United States, adjacent to the territories, colonies, or provinces of a foreign nation the collector of the district shall be, and he hereby is authorized to take the same in his custody, and not to permit such articles to be removed until bond with sufficient sureties shall have been given for the landing or delivery of the same in some port or place of the United States.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That any ship or vessel owned by a citizen or citizens of the United States, loaded or in part loaded with the produce of the United States before the act laying an embargo was passed, and by said act detained in any port of the United States, may be permitted to proceed to any other port of the United States, and there to remain with such cargo on board, subject to such other restrictions and bonds as are prescribed in the act laying an embargo, and the several supplementary acts thereto.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted, That all penalties and forfeitures, incurred by force of this act, may be mitigated and remitted in the manner prescribed by the act, intitled "An act to provide for mitigating and remitting the forfeitures, penalties and disabilities accruing in certain cases therein mentioned;" and all penalties and forfeitures which may be recovered in pursuance of this act, in consequence of any seizure made by the commander of any public armed vessel of the United States, shall be distributed according to the rules prescribed by the act, intitled "An act for the government of the navy of the United States," and all other penalties and forfeitures arising under this act shall be distributed in the manner prescribed by the act, intitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage."
Sec. 15. And be it further enacted, That nothing in the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, or in the several acts supplementary thereto, or in the act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares and merchandise, shall be construed to prevent the exportation by land, or inland navigation from the territories of the United States into those of Great Britain, of furs and peltries, the property of subjects of Great Britain, and by them purchased from the Indians; or to prevent the importation by land, or inland navigation, from the territories of Great Britain into those of the United States, of merchandise the property of British subjects, and by them imported solely for the use of the Indians aforesaid.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. APRIL 25th, 1808. APPROVED. TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Concerning invalid pensioners.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the secretary of war be and he is hereby directed to place the following named persons, whose claims have been transmitted to Congress, pursuant to a law passed the tenth of April, one thousand eight hundred and six, on the pension list of invalid pensioners of the United States, according to the rates, and to commence at the times herein mentioned, that is to say:
Thomas Lamar Davis, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the twenty-ninth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Albert Chapman, at the rate of ten dollars per month, to commence on the seventeenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Ambrose Homan, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and six.
Richard Scott, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the fifth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Francis Blood, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the sixteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and six.
Jonas Green, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
William Green, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the seventh day of February, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Seth Weed, at the rate of six dollars per month, to commence on the seventh day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Samuel Lathrop, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-second day of September, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Peter Smith, at the rate of four dollars per month, to commence on the sixteenth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and six.
William Johnson, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
James Houston, at the rate of fifteen dollars per month, to commence on the thirteenth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Jedediah Hyde, at the rate of fifteen dollars per month, to commence on the third day of August one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Samuel Nesbit, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the eighteenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Shepherd Packard, at the rate of three dollars per month, to commence on the seventh day of February, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Richard Kisby, at the rate of four dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Jonathan Wilkins, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence the twenty-sixth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Waterman Baldwin, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence the twenty-fifth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
John Clark, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
John Venus, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the eleventh day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
John Holcombe, at the rate of fifteen dollars per month, to commence on the first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Richard Steads, at the rate of four dollars per month, to commence on the ninth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Alexander Jones, at the rate of three dollars thirty-three and one-third cents per month, to commence on the nineteenth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four.
Benjamin Saddler, at the rate of
three dollars per month, to commence on the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and three.
Benjamin Jenkins, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the sixteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
William Scott, at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month, to commence on the twelfth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
James Bruff, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the seventeenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Nathan Taylor, at the rate of ten dollars per month, to commence on the nineteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Aaron Stevens, at the rate of ten dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-fourth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Simon Morgan, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Jonathan Patch, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the eleventh day of July, one thousand eight hundred and six.
Ebenezer Rowe, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the sixteenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Benjamin Kendrick, at the rate of three dollars, thirty-three and one-third cents per month, to commence on the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six.
Nicholas Hoff, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Samuel Shaw, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the thirteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Nicholas Lott, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the twenty-third day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Humphrey Becket, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the eighth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Silas Parrott, at the rate of six dollars per month, to commence on the tenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Jared Hinkley, junior, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the nineteenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Francis Davidson, at the rate of four dollars per month, to commence on the sixteenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Andrew Waggoner, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the second day of November, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
George Richardson, at the rate of four dollars per month, to commence on the tenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
William Wallace, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the thirtieth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Joseph Bird, at the rate of four dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-ninth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
John St. John, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-ninth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Adner Snow, at the rate of three dollars & seventy-five cents per month, to commence on the twenty-seventh day of January one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Aaron Crane, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the third day of November, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
James Hawkley, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the sixth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Elijah Morse, at the rate of four dollars per month, to commence on the sixth day of January

one thousand eight hundred and eight.
John Van Anglen at the rate of fifteen dollars per month, to commence on the third day of November, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
James Boden, at the rate of two dollars & fifty cents per month, to commence on the twenty-eighth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Isaac Burnham, at the rate of four dollars per month, to commence on the first day of January one thousand eight hundred & three.
Benjamin Hillman, at the rate of ten dollars per month, to commence on the fourteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Silas Pierce, at the rate of ten dollars per month, to commence on the seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Randel M'Allister, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the seventh day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
John Durnal, at the rate of three dollars per month, to commence on the seventh day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Jabez Church, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the twenty-second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Thomas Machin, at the rate of ten dollars per month, to commence on the nineteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
David Richey, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the second day April, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the pensions of the following persons already placed on the pension list of the United States, whose claims for an increase of pension have been transmitted to Congress, pursuant to the act aforesaid, be increased to the sums herein respectively annexed to their names, the said increase to commence at the times herein mentioned, that is to say:
James Campbell, four dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-fifth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
John Beardsley, jun. five dollars per month, to commence on the thirteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred & seven.
Thomas Bristol, five dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-second day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Josiah Smith, five dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-ninth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Joseph Wace, five dollars per month to commence on the twenty-ninth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Daniel Buck, five dollars per month to commence on the seventeenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Lemuel King, five dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-third day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
William Wallace, five dollars per month, to commence on the seventeenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Joseph Saunders, five dollars per month, to commence on the seventh day February, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
William Mastings five dollars per month, to commence on the eleventh day of February, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Joshua Lovejoy, five dollars per month, to commence on the fifth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Isaac Higgins, three dollars thirty-three and one-third cents per month, to commence on the twenty-ninth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Reuben Dow, fifteen dollars per month, to commence on the nineteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Joseph Harrup, five dollars per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
David Ranney, five dollars per month, to commence on the fifth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
John Whitehorn, five dollars per month, to commence on the thirtieth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Rickard Sherman five dollars per month to commence on the eighth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Noah Sinclair, three dollars and seventy-five cents per month, to commence on the eighth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Nathaniel Church, five dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Gershon Clark, five dollars per month, to commence on the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
John McKinstrey, twelve dollars per month, to commence on the seventh day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Ebenezer Perkins, five dollars per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Henry Ten Eyck, fifteen dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-first day of November, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Thomas Simpson, thirteen dollars thirty-three and one third cents per month, to commence on the twenty-fourth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and six.
John Rybecke, four dollars per month, to commence on the eighteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Lemuel Dean, five dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Thomas Johnson, five dollars per month, to commence on the seventeenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Levi Chubbuck, three dollars and seventy-five cents per month, to commence on the twentieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
George Walter, two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the twenty-fourth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Samuel Rossetter, five dollars per month, to commence on the thirtieth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Jeremiah Pritchard, thirteen dollars, thirty three and one third cents per month, to commence on the sixth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Abner Gage, five dollars per month, to commence on the twenty sixth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
John Devoe, five dollars per month, to commence on the thirtieth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Nathaniel Bradley, five dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-sixth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Thaddeus Seely, two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the ninth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
John Herron, two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the twenty-sixth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Peter Nevins, four dollars per month, to commence on the seventeenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
John Hampton, six dollars per month, to commence on the seventeenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Roswell Woodworth, five dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
David Hullbell, five dollars per month, to commence on the nineteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
John M'Coy, five dollars per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Caleb Hunt, five dollars per month, to commence on the fifth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Henry Gates, five dollars per month, to commence on the ninth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
David Hall, five dollars per month, to commence on the twelfth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Jonah Cook, five dollars per month, to commence on the fourth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
William Nelson, five dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-second day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the Secretary at war be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension list of the United States, all persons who now remain on the pension list of any of the states, and who were placed on the same in consequence of disability occasioned by known wounds received during the revolutionary war, whether such person or persons served in the land or sea service of the forces of the United States, or of any particular state, in the regular corps, or due militia, or as volunteers: Provided , That in no case the pensions allow ed
to such person or persons, shall exceed the sums specified by the sixth section of an act, entitled "An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war," passed the tenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and six: And provided , That in every case where application shall be made, to have such person or persons placed on the pension list of the United States, under this law, satisfactory documents from the proper officers of the state, shall be adduced to establish the fact of such person or persons having been placed on the state pension list in consequence of disability occasioned by known wounds received during the revolutionary war.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That any officer, non-commissioned officer, musician or private, who has been wounded or disabled since the revolutionary war, while in the line of his duty, in the actual service of the United States, whether he belong to the military establishment or the militia, or any volunteer corps, called into service under the authority of the United States, may be placed on the pension list of the United States, at such rate of compensation, and under such regulations as are prescribed by the act entitled "An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war," passed April the tenth one thousand eight hundred and six.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That the pensioners becoming such in virtue of this act, shall be paid in the same manner as invalid pensioners are paid, who have heretofore been placed on the pension list of the United States, under such restrictions and regulations in all respects, as are prescribed by the laws of the United States, in such cases provided.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH,
President of the Senate, pro tempore.
APRIL 25, 1808.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
For the establishment of a turnpike Company in the county of Alexandria, in the district of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Jonah Thompson, Thomas Swann, Charles Alexander, Edward I. Lee, Jacob Hoffman, Cuthbert Powell, and John Mandeville, or a majority of them, be, and they are hereby constituted a board of commissioners, with full power and authority to open, or cause to be opened, books for receiving and entering subscriptions for raising a capital stock, not exceeding twenty thousand dollars, in shares of fifty dollars each, for the purpose of opening, gravelling, and improving a road not exceeding one hundred, nor less than thirty feet wide, between the town of Alexandria and Bridgepoint, on Alexander's island, opposite the city of Washington, and of erecting a bridge over Four Mile creek, in the county of Alexandria; and of making such other incidental works, and defraying such other incidental expences, as may be deemed necessary or expedient by the company hereinafter named; the time, place, and manner of receiving and entering such subscriptions, to be ascertained by the said board of commissioners, and duly advertised in such gazettes as they may deem expedient: Provided , That the time to be fixed upon by the said board of commissioners for opening books for receiving the said subscriptions, shall be on or before the first Monday in April next; and that no subscription shall be received, unless the sum of ten dollars be first paid into the hands of the person authorised to receive the same, on each share subscribed for.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That whenever two hundred of the said shares shall be subscribed for, all persons who may then be, or thereafter may become, the actual holders or proprietors of shares in the said capital stock, either as subscribers for the same, or as the legal representatives, successors, or assignees of such subscribers, shall be, and they are hereby made and created, a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of "The Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Company," and by that name may sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, and do and suffer all acts, matters, and things which a body politic and corporate may lawfully do and suffer; and may have a common seal, and the same may break and alter at pleasure, and may make all bye-laws, rules regulations, and ordinances, for the good government and well being of the said company, and for carrying into effect the objects of their institution, so that such bye-laws, rules, regulations, or
ordinances, be not repugnant to the laws of the United States in force within the said county of Alexandria.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That when two hundred of the said shares shall be subscribed for as aforesaid, or as soon after as may be, the said board of commissioners shall call a meeting of the company, at the town of Alexandria, by public advertisement in one or more gazettes published in Washington and Alexandria, appointing a fit and convenient time and place of meeting, for the purpose of electing five directors, a clerk, and a treasurer, and such other officers, agents, and servants, as the said company may think fit to appoint, and for transacting any other business, in pursuance of this act, and appertaining to the nature and objects of the institution of the said company; and the said board of commissioners shall, if necessary, adjourn the said meeting from time to time, until a quorum shall be formed; and a majority of the said company, or the proprietors of two-thirds of the number of shares actually subscribed for, their legal representatives, successors, or proxies, shall be a quorum to do business; and the said board of commissioners, before opening the said subscription books, shall ascertain and publish in their said advertisement, a fit and convenient mode of authenticating all instruments of writing, authorising any person or persons to act and vote at such meeting, as the proxy or proxies of any member of the said company; all which powers of attorney and instruments of writing shall be filed with the clerk of the said company, and by him be safely kept among the records and documents appertaining to his office; and as soon as a quorum of the said company and a board of directors shall be formed as aforesaid, all the powers, authority, and duties whatsoever, by this act vested in the said board of commissioners, shall cease and determine, and thenceforward become vested in the directors, for the time being, of the said company, under such limitations and restrictions as the said company may think fit to prescribe. And the said board of commissioners shall account to the said company, at the first meeting of the same, for all monies received by them or their agents, on account of such subscriptions, and shall immediately pay over the same to the treasurer of the said company, or to such other person or persons as the said company may direct and appoint; the said company, nevertheless, to allow all just credits for monies actually and necessarily expended by the said board of commissioners, in the execution of their said trust and duties.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That there shall be, annually holden, on the first Monday in January, a meeting of the said company, for the purpose of electing five directors, a clerk, and a treasurer; and the said company shall have power, at any meeting legally called and constituted, in pursuance of this act, to displace any of their directors or officers, and to supply, by a new election or appointment, all vacancies that may happen among the directors, or officers of the company; and the said company shall have power to prescribe and regulate the powers and duties of the said directors, and of all other officers of the company; and a majority of the said directors may, from time to time, elect one of their body as President, and may provisionally supply, by their own election, any vacancies that may happen among the number of directors, or among any of the officers of the company; and the persons so elected by the said directors may continue in office till the next legal meeting of the company; and the directors of the said company, to be elected in pursuance of this act, shall, unless sooner displaced by the said company, continue in office until the first Monday in January next succeeding their election, and from that time until a new election shall be made by the said company.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That a meeting of the said company may, at any time, be called by a majority of the directors of the company, for the time being, or by one third of the members of the said company, or by the proprietors of one third of the shares actually subscribed for, or the legal representatives or successors of such members or proprietors: Provided however , That no meeting of the said company, shall be legal or valid, unless a quorum shall be formed, consisting of the majority of the mem-
bers of the said company, or of the proprietors of at least two-thirds of the number of shares actually subscribed for, their legal representatives, successors, or proxies, nor unless the place, (being within the town of Alexandria,) and the time of such meeting be previously advertised for three weeks successively, in one or more gazettes in the city of Washington, and Alexandria.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That every director, clerk, and treasurer, before he acts as such, shall take an oath or affirmation, for the due execution of his office.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That the said shares shall be negotiable and transferable from one to another, by assignments in writing, executed before two witnesses at the least, and authenticated and registered, as the said company may prescribe and direct in their bye-laws and regulations.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That the amount of each share shall be paid by instalments of ten dollars, at such times as the said directors, for the time being, shall appoint; and in case any instalment or instalments shall not be paid at the time appointed, or within ten days thereafter, the same may be recovered in the name of the company, by warrant from a justice of the peace, if the amount due shall not exceed twenty dollars; and if the sum so due, shall exceed twenty dollars, the same may be recovered by motion, in the name of the said company, on ten days notice, in any court of record in the county or district where the debtor may be found; and in all such warrants and motions the certificate of the clerk of the said company shall be conclusive evidence of the defendant's being a member of the company, and prima facie evidence of the amount due on the shares held by such defendant; and if such instalment or instalments be not paid within sixty days after the time limited for the payment of the same, and advertised for four weeks successively in one or more gazettes published in Washington or Alexandria, the president and directors of the said company may proceed to forfeit, for the use of the company, the share or shares of the person or persons so failing to pay.
Sec. 9. And whereas , certain individuals have already subscribed and paid sundry small sums of money, which have been appropriated to the purpose of opening and partially improving the said road from Alexandria to Washington: Be it further enacted , That it shall and may be lawful for the said board of commissioners to place the said payments to the credit of those individuals, who have respectively paid the same, and who are desirous of purchasing stock in the said company, by allowing them the full amount of the money they have respectively advanced, in the purchase of a share or shares in the said company.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted , That the said company be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to open, extend, gravel and improve, in the turnpike manner, a good and sufficient road, commencing at the intersection of Washington and Montgomery streets, in the said town of Alexandria, thence extending in a straight line to the north-eastern corner of the alms house lot, and thence by the most eligible and convenient route, to bridge point, on Alexander's island; and also to erect and build, or cause to be erected and built over Four Mile creek, a good and sufficient bridge, of sound and suitable materials, and in all respects adequate for the passage of travellers, horses, and carriages, with a secure railing on each side, at least four feet high, and a convenient way for foot passengers, on one side, which shall be separated from the carriage way, by a good and sufficient railing, at least four feet high.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted , That it shall and may be lawful for the said president and directors, or the majority of them, to agree with the owners of any land, through which the said road is intended to pass, for the purchase thereof; and in case of disagreement, or in case the owner thereof shall be a feme covert, under age, non compos, or out of the district, on application to one of the judges of the circuit court, the said judge shall issue a warrant directed to the marshal of the district, to summon a jury of twenty-four inhabitants of Alexandria county, of property and reputation, not related to the parties, nor in any manner interested, to meet on the land to be valued, at a day to be expressed in the warrant, not less than ten, nor more than twenty days thereafter; and the marshal, upon receiving the said warrant, shall forthwith summon the said jury, and when met, provided there be not less than twelve, shall administer an oath or affirmation to every jurymen that shall appear

That he will faithfully, justly, and impartially value the land, (not exceeding the width of one hundred feet) and all damages the owner thereof shall sustain by opening the road through such land, according to the best of his skill and judgment." And the inquisition thereupon taken, shall be signed by the marshal, and by the jurymen present, and returned by the marshal to the clerk of the county, to be by him recorded. And upon every such valuation, the jury is hereby directed to describe and ascertain the bounds of the land by them valued; and their valuation shall be conclusive on all persons, and shall be paid by the said president and directors to the owner of the land, or his legal representative; and on payment thereof, said land shall become an open public road forever.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted , That as soon as the said road shall be opened and improved, and the said bridge shall be erected and built, as required by this act, the said company shall be entitled to demand and receive by their proper agents, servants, or officers, at the said bridge, tolls not exceeding the following rates, to be regulated from time to time by the circuit court of the United States, in and for the district of Columbia, in and for the district of Alexandria, under the direction of Congress; for each person and horse, six cents and a quarter; for each chaise, sulky, or riding chair, twelve and a half cents; for each coach, coachman, stage-waggon, chariot, phaeton, or curriole, or other riding carriage, twenty-five cents, and the further sum of four cents for each horse, more than two, by which such coach, coachman, chariot, phaeton, or curriole, shall be drawn; for each sled or sleigh, twelve and a half cents, and the further sum of four cents for each horse or other beast, more than two, by which such sled or sleigh shall be drawn; for each four wheeled waggon, cart, or other four wheeled carriage of burthen, twenty-five cents, and the further sum of four cents for each horse or other beast, more than two, by which the same shall be drawn; for each two wheeled cart, dray, or other two wheeled carriage of burthen, twelve and a half cents, and the further sum of four cents for each horse or other beast, more than one, by which the same shall be drawn; for each sheep or swine, one cent; for horses and neat cattle, other than those in teams, drawing sleds, sleighs, or carriages, or those with riders, two cents each. And it shall be the duty of the said company to keep posted up in some conspicuous place, at the said bridge, where the tolls collected, a printed list of the rates of toll allowed by this act, and for every day the same shall be neglected, they shall forfeit and pay one dollar, to be recovered by warrant, by any person who shall sue for the same.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of the said corporation, to keep the said road and bridge in good repair; and if in neglect of their said duty, the said corporation shall at any time suffer the said road or bridge to be out of repair, so as to be unsafe or inconvenient for passengers, the said corporation shall be liable to be presented for such neglect, before any court of competent jurisdiction, and upon conviction thereof, to pay to the United States, a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars, at the discretion of the court; and shall also be responsible for all damages, which may be sustained by any person or persons, in consequence of such want of repair, to be recovered in an action of trespass on the case, in any court competent to try the same: Provided always, and it is further enacted , That whenever the net proceeds of toll collected on said road, shall amount to a sum sufficient to reimburse the capital stock, which shall be expended in the purchase of said land, building said bridge, and making said road, and twelve per cent. interest thereon, to be ascertained by said circuit court, the same shall become a free road, and toll shall be no longer collected thereon; and said company shall annually make returns to said circuit court, of the amount of toll collected, and of their necessary expenses, so as to enable said circuit court to determine when said toll shall cease.
J. B. VARNUM, speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tem.
April 21, 1808.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
This is to give Notice — THAT the subscriber of St. Mary's has obtained from the Orphan's Court of Saint Mary's county in Maryland, Letters Testamentary on the personal estate of Wilfred Neale, late of Saint Mary's county, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber at or before the 28th day of September next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 20th day of March 1808.
HENRY NEALE, Ex'r.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, MAY 2.
For Laws, see last page.
On the rise of Congress, the public attention will be naturally directed to the course of measures pursued by them, and to the general situation of the country. Amidst events awfully momentous, involving the warfare of the whole of Europe, and threatening the peace of the United States, that body assembled. It was universally expected that affairs would soon reach a crisis, and that we should be either involved in war, or our relations of amity be restored. Various circumstances disappointed this expectation, and it was not until late in the session that the special mission of Mr. Rose was terminated. Since this event there appears to have been but little difference of opinion with regard to the course of measures dictated by a sound policy. The precautionary measure of an embargo having been wisely taken on the first appearance of imminent danger, and our property being by it preserved from inevitable destruction, the only question that presented itself was, in what way we could the most effectually maintain our own interests without compromising the national character.
But two alternatives offered themselves:—a continuance of the embargo, or war. Serious as the evils attending the former are admitted to be, those that could not fail to have ensued from the latter have been justly considered as much greater.
Had we resorted to war, against which nation, should the declaration have been made? There is no one so quixotic as to say that war should have been waged against both England & France, and their whole train of allies and dependencies embracing all the nations of Europe. If not against both these nations, where is the casus belli that could be relied upon to decide which had entitled itself to the distinction of the first blow? When both had injured us so deeply, would it not have worn the appearance of partiality, perhaps of pusillanimity, to have exerted our energies against one, at the very moment that we threw ourselves in the arms of the other?
Besides, what could we have gained by such a step? Has France any thing to offer us in compensation for the injuries which would necessarily be inflicted upon our commerce by the British navy, provided it were exposed to the perils of the ocean, and we were the declared enemies of Britain? No man will say she has. And what has England to offer for our going to war against her rival? Nothing but colonial submission and the prostration of our commerce; for it is most manifest that so long as the evil star that now rules her government continues to preside, she will be satisfied with nothing short of our degradation.
It is this state of things, by which we are equally pressed by the two belligerent nations, which completely deprives us of all free agency, and points with an unerring finger to the system which has been pursued. Had it not been for the hostile conduct of Britain, our honor might have demanded coercive measures towards France; and but for that of France, the atrocious outrage on the Chesapeake, & the no less unprincipled orders of council might have demanded war against the Leviathan of the deep; as, in either case, we might have promised ourselves with the expectation in that way of redressing our wrongs. But the almost equal hostility of both nations has put this possibility altogether aside; and we are no more under the necessity of entering the lists against them, than an unsupported individual would be to oppose himself to the bayonets of a legion.
Hence the almost unanimous accord of all parties in refraining, in the present posture of affairs, from offensive operations. Inasmuch, however, as it is impossible to calculate upon the conduct of foreign nations, and as a persistence in their unjust measures may leave no alternative but war, Congress have adopted a system of defence, commensurate in their opinion to the expected danger. This consists in building a considerable number of gun-boats; in fortifying our ports and harbors; in raising six thousand additional troops; in placing one hundred thousand of the militia in readiness for immediate service, and in progressively arming the whole body of the people. For these several objects about five millions of dollars have been appropriated.
It is admitted, on all hands, that these measures will be very incompetent in case of a war, but it has been deemed politic to husband our resources for such an event, instead of exhausting them previously to the occurrence of actual danger. This policy is certainly strengthened by the vast importance attached by both of the belligerent parties to a rich treasury. It ought not, indeed, to surprise us, if events should show that England has hitherto abstained from a declaration of war, in the hope that the spoliations committed by her on our trade, and our own measures might embarrass our finances in such a degree as to disable us from eventually, at the critical moment, making that decisive exertion which would convince her that we too have the power most essentially to injure her.
It is not our purpose, at present, to enter into any discussion of the nature or the effects of the embargo, and the other measures adopted by Congress, or of the ground taken by the Executive with foreign nations. These, with other topics, and particularly the election of a future President, will receive as full an examination as shall be consistent with the publication of the important debates of Congress still unfinished, and other important matters.
In the mean time, it has become the duty of every good citizen, of every American, who cherishes the patriotic feelings that made us an independent people, to support the government of his choice in that course of measures which has emanated from the fullest knowledge and the maturest deliberation. What very speculative difference of opinion there may have been with regard to the imposition of the embargo, the building of gun-boats, the fortifying our harbors, and the raising additional troops, no man, who merits the name of an American, or is deserving of the blessings of liberty, can withhold his efforts to silence any discontent which they may have occasioned, or to carry them into decisive effect. Perverse animosity may hold what language it pleases; but this will, and ought to be viewed as the test of every man's patriotism.
The measures pursued by our government impose another duty, to render the discharge of which easy and even pleasant only requires a moderate share of fortitude mingled with that enthusiasm which the occasion so eminently calculated to excite. To render ourselves truly independent of foreign nations, it is absolutely necessary that we should vigorously develop our own resources. These are sufficiently extensive to supply all our wants, and we shall deservedly incur the reproach of the world if we do not draw upon them, in such a way as to convert what was meant as a vital injury into a real blessing. Manufactures, roads, and canals, are the great engines of national wealth, of individual prosperity, and of peace. This is the auspicious moment to put them into active operation. Once fully agoing, and we shall convince our enemies that we can do without them, and that every act of tyranny by which they would deprive us of our natural rights will recoil with a dreadful effect on themselves.
The books for the subscription of Stock in the commercial company will be opened this day at 12 o'clock, at Mr. Rhode's, Steele's and Drummond's taverns. The advantages it offers, both to the city of Washington, and those who may become stockholders, it is expected, will ensure a rapid subscription of the whole amount of the stock.
The ship Amanda , Rinker, from N. York, arrived at R. on the 21st of January—after having been in England. [The letter communicating the above adds, that there would not be any difficulty in American vessels being admitted to an enemy, which had been in England. Marks were very high—cotton 70 cents and coffee 61 cents per pound.]
An embargo on all vessels was laid in Holland on the 23d January, and was not raised on the 5th March. An American vessel at the request of the Consul, had permission to sail with the crews of several ships that had been wrecked.
Boston, April 22.
A gentleman, who came passenger in the British sloop of war Emulous , arrived here on Friday last, in three days from Halifax, has furnished the following
INTERESTING ABSTRACT OF NEWS.
That Sir George Prevost , had within a few days arrived at Halifax, and had taken upon himself the civil and military government of Nova Scotia. Sir John Wentworth retiring with a handsome pension:—That three regiments of 1000 men each, (the 7th 8th, and 23d, Welch Fusiliers) arrived with Sir George ; the 13th regiment which left England in company, had proceeded to Bermuda.—That there had been several recent arrivals at Halifax, from England bringing London dates to the 19th March, six days later than before received:—That by those papers it appeared, that Bonaparte having drawn immense bodies of troops in Spain, had suddenly seized upon the arsenals and fortified towns. That the commandant at Pampeluna (a frontier town of Spain) attempted to resist the entrance of 6000 French troops but the city was immediately taken possession of by force. That Bonaparte was expected to be in Madrid, in 12 or 14 days when it was supposed he would put a period to the last remaining branch of the Bourbon family; and place some member of the new dynasty on the Spanish throne. That the French troops had taken possession of the estates of the Church; and that an ambassador from the Ottoman Porte, for Paris, laden with presents, had been ordered back by Bonaparte; supposed to have been in consequence of the conclusion of a partition treaty between France, Russia and Austria, for the division of the Turkish Empire. That Russian troops had entered Swedish Finland; and that a French and Danish force was collecting in Holstein to attack Sweden from that quarter; that a large force was preparing in England for the relief of Sweden; but that it was doubted whether the Baltic would be sufficiently clear of ice, in time, to render the assistance effectual; and that the King of Sweden had sued for peace.
GRENADA, MARCH 30.
The governor has received, from the governor of Trinidad, the news of a dreadful misfortune which has happened to the town of Port of Spain—nearly the whole of which was consumed by fire on Thursday the 24th inst. It is calculated that the loss amounts to a million sterling at least. The unfortunate inhabitants are in the utmost distress, threatened with famine. Provisions and number they want most. The governor exhorts the inhabitants of the town of St. George to recollect that twice have they suffered a similar fate, even last year the town was saved by the exertions of the garrison from the most imminent danger. A law exists against wooden buildings and roofs; yet neither calamity experienced, nor the force of law can prevail. If the same misfortune should again come upon them, it will be their own fault, they must not accuse Providence, but their own neglect and apathy.
GRENADA, 29th MARCH, 1808. [COPY.]
TRINIDAD, By his excellency Thomas Hislop, governor and commandant in chief (L. S.) of the said island, and vice-admiral thereof.
WHEREAS it has pleased the Almighty God to visit this town with the most dreadful calamities by fire, which has destroyed the greatest part thereof; and it becomes necessary immediately on so serious an emergency to take steps for the relief of the inhabitants: I do, therefore, by and with the advice of his majesty's council, hereby proclaim and declare as follows: That martial law shall be immediately proclaimed and remain in force until further orders; that advice vessels shall immediately be hired at the expence of government, and dispatched to head quarters at Barbadoes, as also to the neighboring islands, and to the Spanish Main, to request aid and assistance in furnishing the colony with all kinds of provisions and lumber.
And I do hereby further declare and proclaim the port of this island to be open for neutrals of all descriptions, for the purpose of furnishing and bringing in all kinds of provisions and lumber, and every material for building, and which said neutral vessels, for the space of four months from the date hereof, shall be at liberty to take in barter or exchange, and export for such supplies, sugar, rum, molasses, cocoa and coffee.
And I do hereby, also proclaim and declare that all the inhabitants of the town and port of Spain, who have been sufferers, bearing arms in the militia of this island and requiring the same, shall be furnished with rations in the same proportions as his majesty's troops. And all persons whomsoever are hereby required to govern themselves accordingly.
Given under our hand and seal of government house in Port of Spain this 25th day of March, 1808, and in the 48th year of his majesty's reign.
By his excellency's command, (Signed) T. HISLOP.
Boston, April 25. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Liverpool, dated March 12th, to his brother in this town.
"The orders of Council touch the very life strings of the commercial interest. Meetings of the merchants are very frequent, both here and in London. The manufacturing interest in the interior, to the number of upwards of one hundred thousand have petitioned the king for peace. The debates in Parliament are the most lengthy & animated on the side of the opposition, ever known: and if the American government continues the embargo until midsummer it is the general opinion a relaxation of British commercial restrictions must take place. The voice of the people grows louder and louder every day."
APRIL 27.
By the brig Hope , capt. Andrews, arrived on Monday night last, at Marseilles, from Dijon, in Spain, in the Bay of Biscay, we have news from that country to the 10th of last month. It appears that the citadel of Pampeluna, in the kingdom of Navarre, and that of Figueras, in the principality of Catalonia, had been garrisoned with French troops, with the consent and by order of the king of Spain, and therefore without any opposition from the commandant of the same—that the Rochefort fleet had joined that of Carthagena, consisting of 10 ships of the line, &c. and have proceeded thence, jointly, to Toulon; that the general opinion of the best informed class in Spain was, that the prince of Asturias, the heir apparent of the throne, would be married to Miss Beauharnais, daughter of the ambassador, a niece of the Empress of France—and that Murat had already arrived in Madrid no doubt, preparatory to the coming of the Emperor and the consummation of said event, together
with other arrangements, such as allotting Portugal as a dowry to his said niece. There were in Ferrol, 5 ships of the line, one new, of 120 guns, and 3 frigates, ready for sea.
AMERICAN MILITARY LIBRARY.
Just received and for sale at R. C. Wrightman's book store, Pennsylvania Avenue.
Nos. 5 and 6 Military Library; Medical Reports on the effects of water, cold and warm, as a remedy in fever, and other diseases by James Currie, M. D. F. R. S. Dorwi's Botanic Garuner, Life of Dr. Blane, Wild Irish Girl. Memoirs of Samuel Foote, Fit's Anonymy, Ivory and Bone Chessmen, Ornamented leather Backgammon and Chessboard. Winter in London, 2 vols. a new novel just published. May 2 1808. 3t
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE.
THAT the subscribers obtained from the Orphan's Court of Montgomery county, Maryland, Letters of Administration De bonis non on the personal Estate of William Chambers, and likewise letters of administration on the personal Estates of Sarah and Ann Chambers, deceased, all of Montgomery county, Maryland. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the first day of November next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estates. Given under my hand this 28th day of April, 1808.
DENNIS LACKLAND, Administrator. May 2—
TO PAPERMAKERS.
WANTED
To go to North Carolina in May, a Papermaker, who is a good workman and is sober and industrious. To such a person good wages will be given. Apply to the Editor of this paper. April 29.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE.
THAT the subscriber of Montgomery county, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of the county aforesaid, letters of administration on the personal estate of Stephen Adams, late of said county, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the first day of November next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said Estate. Given under my hand this 29th day of April, 1808.
HENRIETTA ADAMS, Ex'r. of Stephen Adams, dec'd. May 2—
NOTICE.
THE COMMISSIONERS appointed by the act of Congress, entitled "An act authorising the erection of a BRIDGE over the river POTOMAC, within the District of Columbia," hereby give notice that a meeting of the Stockholders, of the "Washington Bridge Company," agreeably to the directions of the said act, will be held at Steele's Hotel in the city of Washington, on Monday the 2nd of May, between 10 A. M. and 3 P. M., for the purpose of electing five Directors, a Clerk and a Treasurer, and such other officers, agents, and servants as the said company may think fit to appoint, and for transacting any other business, in pursuance of said act, and appertaining to the nature and objects of the institution of the said Company.
By order of the Commissioners, ROBERT BRENT, Chairman.
FORM OF PROXY.
I hereby empower _____ to give as many votes in my name for the officers of the Washington Bridge Company at the ensuing election as I hold shares, & to transact, during the same, such other business as may be necessary. Given under my hand this _____ day of _____
One witness. April 13.
40 DOLLARS REWARD.
FOR apprehending and delivering Negro HARRY to the subscriber in the city of Washington or twenty five dollars for securing said slave so that I get him again. Harry ran off on the 11th day of March 1808, he is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, well made, thick lips, light black color, has the wool shaved off the back of the head the size of a dollar, and a scar on the same, and a small wen on the breast; had on when he went off a blue cloth coatee, drab color bear skin round jacket (as a spencer.) Harry was purchased of Mr. George Cole of Poplar Hill, Saint Mary's county.
N. B. Having reason to believe that he was persuaded and aided in hiselopement, I offer 50 dollars reward to any person who will prove to conviction in a court of justice the person guilty of such acts. PETER LENOX, April 6—tawtf
WANTED.
40 or 50 SHARES WASHINGTON BRIDGE STOCK—for Cash. Apply to A. LINDO, Broker, Alexandria, April 22—t22M