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Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. IV.]
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1804.
[No. 1146.
Public Sale.
ON FRIDAY next, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
RUM
In hds. and bks. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bks. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bks. Sugar in hds. tierces and bks. Chocolate White and brown Soap and Mould and dipt Candles Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queen's Ware in crates, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. Also,
A Variety of DRY GOODS,
among which are Cloths, Coatings, Kersemeres, Duffs, Plains, Kersleys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elastics, blue Friezes, Calimancoes, Russells, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Muslins and Table Clothes, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Colour'd Threads, Hats and sundry other articles.
Philip G. Marsteller.
August 29.
FRESH FRUIT.
JOHN A. BURFORD,
Late Dyson's Store,) Prince Street, has this day received, per brig Rachel from Cadiz, brig Brothers Return from Amsterdam, and sch'r Sparrow from Antigua, 4000 lbs. soft shell'd Almonds, 3000 Oranges, 30 bks. Limes, packed in their natural foil, 49 boxes Muscadel and Bloom Raisins, by the box or retail, Fresh Lemons, Sherry Wine of a superior quality, And real Holland Gin. Has always on Hand, A general Assortment of GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, &c.
The above articles are all in good order and of excellent quality. Aug 22.
FALL GOODS.
JONAH THOMPSON and SON HAVE RECEIVED Per the ship United States from Liverpool, a part of their
FALL ASSORTMENT,
and are in daily expectation of the remainder via Baltimore. Oct. 1.
LOST.
Yesterday forenoon between Messrs. Ricketts, Newton and Co. store and the Coffee House a Cornelian stone for a seal with a coat of arms engraved on it. It can be of no use to any person but the owner. If found and left at this office, a reward of Two Dollars will be given. October 18.
CORN
Wanted in the car at Cameron Mills, for which a generous price will be given CASH. Ricketts, Newton & Co. October 9.
ARMINIAN SKELETON.
Subscriptions are received at the Book Store of COTTON and STEWART, for a BOOK entitled,
THE SKELETONS:
Or, the Arminian Anatomized, and The Carnal Preacher Dissected. In two Parts.
Part I. The Arminian, or doctrine of Universal Charity pursued, taken, examined, tried, condemned, executed, and anatomized. Part II. The Carnal Preacher Dissected, with comments on several dark passages of scripture. In a series of letters, written at various times to friends in the country. Conditions, &c. are left at the above store.
It is the opinion of several respectable clergy men, that the above book contains the ground work and principles of genuine piety, as it manifestly proves, from the scriptures of truth, that the doctrine of free will and universal redemption is unfounded.
JUST PUBLISHED,
(Price one dollar in boards) AND FOR SALE BY ROBERT & JOHN GRAY, A FAMILY TOUR THROUGH THE BRITISH EMPIRE, Containing some accounts of its NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL CURIOSITIES; HISTORY & ANTIQUITIES; INTERSPERSED WITH BIOGRAPHICAL ANECDOTES. Particularly adapted to the amusement and instruction of YOUTH. BY PRISCILLA WAKEFIELD. ILLUSTRATED WITH A HANDSOME COLOURED MAP OF ENGLAND, IRELAND, SCOTLAND, AND WALES.
Just Received,
AND FOR SALE AS ABOVE, THE POETICAL WORKS OF Milton, Pope, Thompson, Akenside, Armstrong and Green, in handsome pocketvolumes, ornamented with copper-plates, and gilt backs, price per volume 100 Transactions of the Society for the promotion of Agriculture, Arts and Manufactures, instituted in the state of New York, 8vo. 225 The Law of Executors and Administrators, by Samuel Toller, Esq. of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister at Law. 250 Dr. Laune's Plea for Non Conformists. 75 Topiary on Predestination. 75 Baxter's Saints Everlasting Rest. 100 The Pious Christian, by Bishop Hay. 100 Observations on the Medical and Domestic management of the consumption, on the power of Digitalis Purpurea, and on the cure of Scrofula, by Thomas Beddoes, M. D. 106 Carey's American Monitor, 62 1/2 Blair's Lecture's 2 vol. octavo, 400 Immortal Mentor, 100 Harrison's Grammar, 25 Moores Strictures, on Female Education, 100 Jackson's Bookkeeping 150 Reve's devout Exercise of the Heart. 62 1/2 Stuben's Military Discipline, 50 1/2 A variety of Childrens Books, ornamented with Copper Plates. A large supply of superfine velum paper, common writing paper, quills, wafers, &c. &c. Nov. 7.
JAMES SANDERSON,
Has just received the following articles, 12 Pipes London P. Madeira Wine, of a superior quality, Old Port Wine in hds. qr. Casks and Bottles, Burgundy in Bottles, Sherry in qr. Casks, Cogniac Brandy, Jamaica Spirits, Holland Gin, Peach Brandy, very old, Whiskey, Loaf, and Muscovado Sugars, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Cloves, Nutmegs, Mace, Allspice, Black Pepper, Ground Ginger, Salt Peter, Soap by the box, British Sail Canvas, Russia Duck, first quality, German Ticklenburgs, and Osnaburgs, Coarse Hats in cases, Juniper Berries in bags, Stone Ware, 15 qr. Casks English Battle Gun Powder, in pound papers sealed, 1 Large Scale Beam with Box Ends, And Scales complete of a superior quality. A few bags of first quality GREEN COFFEE. Nov. 8.
TO LET,
A two story FRAME HOUSE on King, between Pitt and St. Asaph streets, in a good situation for a retail store. Also, a one story HOUSE on St. Asaph, between King and Prince streets, and a STORE on King, at the corner of Royal street. For terms apply to Adam Lynn. Who has just received, A case of GUNS, and a few pair of gilt farm pier LOOKING GLASSES, DRESSING GLASSES, &c. &c. &c. Aug 24.
JAMES BACON, AT HIS GROCERY STORE
King near Washington street, Has just received from Philadelphia, New-York &c. an extensive selection of GROCERIES consisting of
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Peko, Padra, Pouchong and Com'n Souchong. Of the latest Importation and particularly chosen. TEAS
Green coffee of superior quality, Loaf, Lump and Muscovado Sugar, W India and Sugar House Molasses, Choice old Madeira, Particular Teneriffe, Sherry, Bruffs, Lisbon, Malaga and Port. WINES.
Claret in small cases, Cogniac and Barcelona Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirits, Antigua, St. Croix, and St. Kitts. RUM.
Best Holland Gin, White Wine and Cyder Vinegar, Best Salad Oil, Salt Petre, Allum, Madder, Coperas & Brimstone. Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves and Cassia, Cayenne and black Pepper, Allspice, race and ground Ginger, Fig Blue and Poland Starch, Dixon's Mustard, Leiper's and Hamilton's Snuff, Best Chewing Tobacco, Spanish Segars, Pearl Barley and Rice, Shot assorted, F and F F Gunpowder, Gun and Pistols Flints, Single and double Battle do. in papers and canisters, White and brown Soap, Mould and dipt Candles, &c. &c. As he has in a great measure laid himself out for the supplying of private families and in consequence thereof taken every pains possible in the selection of his goods, he flatters himself from their superior quality, and the low prices at which he will dispose of them, to be able to give satisfaction to those who will please to favor him with their custom. June 11.
FALL GOODS.
JOSEPH RIDDLE and Co. HAVE RECEIVED, By the ship United States, from Liverpool, FALL GOODS, which will be sold on moderate terms. Oct. 2.
BENJAMIN SHREVE, JUN HAS FOR SALE,
At his store, corner of Prince and Union streets, Eleven bales of CALCUTTA PIECE GOODS, consisting of Emmerties—Coffsahs—Sannahs—Baf-tahs and Chintz.
600 pieces Nankens, 100 pieces Bandanno Handkerchiefs, Mens' coarse and fine Shoes, Womens' Morocco and Leather do. Girls and Boys' do. do. Red Soai Leather, Upper Leather, Bags of Black Pepper, 2 sacks of Sago, 3 chests fresh Hyson Tea, 2 pipes very fine 4th proof Cogniac Brandy, 2 pipes American Gin, 3 tierces Whiskey, 1 case Wool Hats, 34 bks. No. 1 Beef, and a few Coils of Cordage. Oct. 2.
A Fresh Supply of FRUIT.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has this day received a quantity of the following articles, viz. Oranges, Lemons, Limes, Tamarinds, &c. &c. &c. all of which will be sold on moderate terms for cash. On hand, as usual, a general assortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. John A. Burford. N. B. A quantity of excellent VINEGAR for sale. J. A. B. Nov. 10.
The SHIP UNITED STATES
is now in readiness to receive freight for LIVERPOOL, and will sail about 15th November. For freight or passage, please apply to the Master on board at Lawrafsn & Smoot's wharf, or to,
Ricketts, Newton, & Co.
October 20
For BOSTON,
The fast sailing copper bottomed Brig HARMONY, ROBERT HALL Master, sailing at Lawrafsn and Smoot's wharf, and will sail in a few days. For freight or passage apply to Lawrafsn & Fowle.
Who have now landing from said brig and for sale,
30 boxes mould and dipt Candles, 20 do. brown Soap, 6 hds. retailing Molasses, A few bks. New England Rum.
IN STORE,
Beef, Pork, Young Hyson Tea, 300 wt. of twine, suitable for wrapping. They daily expect a complete assortment of Russia GOODS.
For Sale,
BILLS ON BOSTON,
Apply as above. October 24.
For Freight or Charter.
The Sloop COLUMBIA, burthened about 650 barrels, a staunch fast sailing vessel and in complete order for sea. Apply to captain Gardner on board, or to, JOHN G. LADD. Oct. 25.
For Freight or Charter, to Europe or the West Indies,
The Brig COMMERCE, JOHN HARPER, Master, now ready to take in a cargo, Apply to M'Clean & Winterberry. Nov. 14.
JOHN G. LADD.
Has for sale at his Ware House, Prince Street wharf.
15 hds. Muscovado Sugar, 3 do. Loaf do. 20 puncheons of Jamaica, and Kitt's Rum 30 bks. New England do. 20 pipes Holland Gin 5 do. Country Gin. 10 Quarter casks Sherry Wine, 40 bks. No. 2, Boston Beef, 40 Tierces Rice, 6 Boxes Tumblers assorted, 2 Hds. Wine Glasses, 2 Sets of best English Glass ware, 10 Cases containing complete Dining sets of China, 10 Boxes Tea Table sets, 1 Case Bandanno handkerchiefs, 12 Bales India Goods, 1000 Pieces Nankens, 100 Pieces brown and white Russia Sheeting 150 Bolts Russia Duck, 50 do. Ravens, do. 3 Bales Russia Diapers, 1 Case Platillas Royals, A few Russian feather Beds, with Bolsters and Pillows, 2 Tons of Cordage assorted, 2 Barrels Glauber's Salts, Small Anchors and a few tons Bar Iron, An assortment of Men and Women's shoes, 25 Boxes Playing Cards, and Cotton, and Wool Cards, Coarse Salt; Chees; Soai Leather; Chocolate; Cinamon; Nutmegs, A few Boxes fresh Tea, 20 bks Cyder Vinegar, Dearbon's truly just Patent Balance of all sizes. Nov. 1.
Alexandria Bank Shares
FOR SALE—apply to James Patton. d
Cash given for Rags.

Atlantic, and places us in the situation of France. With brilliant enthusiasm and high and chivalrous notions of honor and dignity, he enquires what would be our conduct in that situation. The choice of three modes of action is presented to the high-spirited and dignified soul. "The first to declare war; the second to inflict capital punishments on those taken in the fact; the third to remonstrate." If we have been correct in our view of the subject, law and justice do not give the choice. There has been no national interference, and of course no cause of war; no national injury that can be a ground of remonstrance. The remaining alternative also appears to be clearly without the bounds of justice. The neutral carrying goods contraband of war to a belligerent, or entering a blockaded port, or denying search, may subject his property to condemnation, but he commits no crime, which can be rightfully followed by punishment of his person. It has often been loosely said in conversation, that our crews taken and carried into Guadalupe, and who are mentioned by the writer referred to, as in danger of being hanged, may be lawfully convicted of piracy: There is not a shadow of principle for the supposition. In their conduct cannot be found a feature of the crime of piracy. And if General Ferrand, or any other general, should hang one individual of our citizens, under such a pretext, I trust in God, that the tamest of all earthly governments would not sit down quietly under such a dispensation.  In the further discussion of the subject the writer on whom we comment, has offered considerations of public policy and private feeling against the trade to St. Domingo. He has rent asunder the veil which covers a dark and dismal subject, and I would fain avoid the temerity of following in his inconsiderate steps.  (To be continued.)
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22.
To the ALEXANDRIANS.
The very deranged state of our militia at this time, being such as must engage the solicitude of the citizens of Alexandria; it is with due consideration suggested to those who are of opinion, that this disorganization proceeds from the...
General Varnum presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Cambridge near Boston, praying for the establishment of a port of delivery at that town; it was accompanied by a recommendation from Benjamin Nichols collector at the port of Boston.
Referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.  Mr. Nelson presented a petition from Samuel Carson, an alien, praying Congress to pass a law to enable him and his heirs to hold a real estate, he has purchased in the county of Alexandria, in the territory of Columbia.
Referred to a committee of three.  Dr. Mitchell called the attention of the House to a subject he considered of importance to the literary institutions of the United States. Understanding that an application was about to be made to Congress from the college of Princeton for an abatement of the bonded duties due on a recent importation of books and philosophical apparatus, imported for the use of that seminary, he undertook to foretell the fate of the application. The committee would probably report as had been usual—that the prayer of the petition cannot be granted. True, gentlemen felt it a painful task to report negatively, but such had ever been the case. Yet he would advocate a relaxation of that principle: he had himself when applied to on such occasions replied that the United States wanted revenue and of course must seek it from the imports as well of literary institutions as of private individuals; but this reason has now less weight than heretofore. Laying out of the question all that relates to the importance of education, especially in a republican government like that of the United States he would only remark that the President's message showed that such was the flourishing state of our affairs generally, particularly of our revenue, that we might now dispense with the collection of duties on these importations. He thereupon moved that the committee of Ways and Means be instructed to enquire into the expediency of exempting from impost all such books and philosophical apparatus as shall be imported on account of colleges and universities for the benefit of those learned institutions, and that they report by bill or otherwise.
The motion passed in the affirmative.  On motion of Mr. J. Clay, the house agreed to the resolution requesting the President to make to capt S. Decatur a present of a sword, and the officers and crew of the ketch Intrepid two months pay, as an honorable testimonial of the sense which Congress entertain of their services in destroying the Tripoline frigate of 44 guns in the harbour of Tripoli.
The words at the end of the resolution "late U. S. frigate Philadelphia," on motion of Mr. R. Griswold, were struck out.  The Yeas and Nays were demanded by one fifth of the members present, and were Yeas 105, Nays 2, Nays 2, viz. Messrs. Wm. Butler and R. Stanford. Ordered to be enrolled. It was afterwards brought in and passed, and sent to the Senate for concurrence.
The report of the committee on the subject of chaplains was agreed to with an amendment; and the Speaker alone has the power to allow chaplains to preach in the chamber of the House of Representatives.  The petition of Ann Elliot, presented last session was referred to the committee of claims.
The act of the state of Tennessee, ratifying the act of N. Carolina, enabling the former state to perfect their title to certain lands, reserved by the cession act, was referred to the committee appointed on the 15th instant.
Mr. Stanford moved to discharge the committee of claims, as some embarrassment had arisen in the appointment of their chairman.
A desultory conversation arose on this subject, which terminated in a motion made by Mr. Dawson, directing that the chairman of a committee, shall be in future appointed by a plurality of votes of the members constituting the committee in cases where the chairman has been excused by the house from serving, or shall be absent.
Ordered to lie on the table as a matter of course, is being intended to vary one of the rules of the house.
Mr. Speaker laid before the house a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, together with a report and estimate of the appropriations necessary for the year 1805, and a statement of the receipts and expenditures of the current year down to the 1st October.
Referred to the committee of Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. Adjourned.
The following excellent specimen of poetry is from the pen of the Rev. Henry Moore, of Liskheard, in Cornwall, England.—An author, who was doomed to pass a long life in obscurity; and when accident was on the point of producing his merits to the world, death intercepted his just hopes of literary fame, and offered a "dull cold ear" to the plaudit which was soon to ensue. (Repertory.)
O D E, Occasioned by the Atheistical Tenets publicly avowed in France.
"Is there a God?" the Sceptic cries, Profanely daring, and absurdly wise. Ask the loud thunder! Ask the lightning's glare! When Terror riding on his fiery car, Flashing thro' the blue profound, Shakes the vaulted heav'ns around;
Or ask the troubled Deep, When o'er the surge the dire tornadoes sweep, Bid the vex't surface into mountains rise, And wild confusion mingle waves and skies: While the poor Pilot, pale with dread, Sees ghastly Death hang foaming o'er his head; Trembling sh'll tell, what awful pow'r presides, To sink, or swell to rage her hoarse resounding tides.
Ask of the skies, who form'd their shining frame; Who rang'd the starry regions in array? Who through the void elanc'd the comet's flame, And from its golden fountain pour'd the day? Who bends the concave of the lev'n fold bow? Who gives the rising morn its roseate glow; In ten fold darkness now involves the sphere; While stalk terrific through the dreadful night Rav'ning Death, and pale affright, And shake the shiv'ring heart with frantic fear?
Are proofs of power too weak? Behold around Bounty profuse, and L-ve, that knows no bound! For thee, ungrateful Man! his fav'rite care, He shed a thousand charms on nature's face, All sweetly bended; the sublime the fair; Order divine, and foul-enchanting grace, Cloth'd the gay pastures with enliv'ning green, Arch'd the embow'ring shades the sylvan scene; Swell'd the high mountain with majestic pride, Sop'd the deep vale, and down its winding side But many a fresh rill flow, that murmuring strays Most musical in many a waving maze.
For thee his vernal zephyrs play, And in rich colours blooms the flow'ry May; For thee his handmaid Nature show's around Her ample stores, and loads the gladden'd ground; For thee his Moons their silver beams unfold, And suns with regal gr. adeur blaze in gold.
Yet man, with reason blind, perverse of will, Caprice his guide, and lust his law, Still prone to interdicted ill, Nor love can melt, nor power can awe.
Of Heaven's unnumber'd bounties while poss't The goodness he blasphemes, that makes him blest; Weak reptile! dares with impious pride Oppose the Omnipotent's command, Nor suffers his uplifted hand To lay the vengeful bolt aside.
Infatiate famine, flame cry'd war, Foul disease's ghastly train, And pining grief, and agonizing pain, Outrageous phrenzy, fallen cy'd delpair, Whose hand deermind grasps the dart To drive it to her heart.  Pale check'd anxiety, that knows no rest, And fell remorse, with snaky tresses crown'd, With all her thousand fiends of horror round, That pierce with guilty pangs the secret breast And that dread voice, that dogs the godless crew, Which silent long, at length with awful rod, Like thunder pealing through the thudd'ring fowl, Compels it to believe, and tremble too, All at his foolish wait his dread command, Grim visag'd vengeance heads the gritty band, Arn'd with her iron rod, With all the flames and thunders of her God, Her host of martial'd ills she leads below, And deals around variety of woe.
Hail, greatest! wisest! best! While peal thy thunders, and thy lightning glow, Let the bold tremble, and the haughty bow, And chilling terrors chill the tyrants breath! But bless the pious, gentle, generous race, On whom, imprest on many a lovely line, The beamings of thy beauty shine, With full reflected grace:
Their's is heart cheering hope, of eye serene, Mild as some smiling angel's placid mien; Their's is strong piou'd faith, that dares the sky;
Their's peace ethereal, ever calm, and even; Their's the rap Seraph's foil entrancing joy; Their's the fair dawning of the day of heaven.
To them the flaming boats no terrors bear, While in their dread Almighty king they view The tender father too; Joy in thy love, and trust thy faithful care.
Public Sale.  On Friday next will be sold at the Vendome Store One Trunk of Dimities, and one Trunk of Chintz's and Calicoes. P. G. MARSTELLER. Nov. 22.
For Freight or Charter.  The Brigantine K A T Y , of Boston (a staunch good vessel and a fast sailer, Daniel Corvelle master, burthen about 1100 barrels)—apply to JOHN G. LADD. WHO HAS RECEIVED, Per said brig and for sale cheap, 10 pipes 2d proof French Brandy, 3 do. London Particular Madeira Wine, 2 do. Vidonier, 3 Casks of Linseed Oil, 2000 pair Men, and Boys flout and neat Shoes, 35 boxes Candels, and Soap. Nov. 22. d.
TUNIS CRAVEN Has just received via Baltimore. One case ladies Plush Bonnets of the LATEST FASHION Completely Trimmed—of the latest importation from London. Nov. 22.  35000 White Oak Barrel staves, For Sale. Wm. J. Hall, Merchant's Wharf. Nov. 22. e3t.
Notice.  HAVING made an assignment of my debts and effects in trust, unto Samuel Craig, Thomas Preston and Clement Green, for the benefit of my creditors. Those persons concerned are requested to exhibit their claims to said assignees; and those indebted are desired to make payment unto the said assignees, or either of them, in order for speedy settlement. PHILIP WANTON. Nov. 22. d.
THE SUBSCRIBER, BEING appointed by the last will and testament of John S. Scott, as his Executor, hereby calls on persons having claims against the estate of the said John S. Scott, to exhibit them legally to him in the town of Bladensburgh or to James S. Scott, in the Town of Alexandria, on or before the 1st day of March next, otherwise they may be excluded from any dividend of said estate, & all persons indebted to the estate of the said John S. Scott are called on to make payment to James S. Scott, with whom the subscriber has lodged the accounts for collection. RICHARD CRAMPHIN, Ex'r. Nov. 22. 126t.
For Sale, A BARGAIN, THAT most pleasantly situated HOUSE and LOT, lately occupied by Mr. Alexander Henderson, Jun. There is on the premises, an excellent garden, a new stable, in short every convenience for the residence of a genteel family. For terms apply to the full either or the present proprietor Mr. James Ross, of Fredericksburg. JAMES PATTON. Nov. 22. eo.
Found this Morning, A BUNCH of KEYS. The owner may have them on application to the printer and paying the cost of this advertisement. Nov. 22. 3t.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA—to wit: WHEREAS, Levin Watson, hath by his petition in writing applied to the honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh, one of the assistant judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, to be admitted to the benefit of the act of congress for the relief of insolvent debtors, within the district aforesaid, and has stated therein that he is in actual confinement in the jail of Alexandria County, at the suit of Richard F. Burke and others, and being unable to discharge the said claim with others, against him, has offered to deliver up to the use of his creditors, all his property real, personal or mixed. Notice is therefore given, to the creditors of the said Levin Watson, that on Friday the 29th of this month, at 9 o'clock, A. M. at the court house in Alexandria, the oath of insolvent debtor will be administered to the said Levin Watson, and a Trustee appointed agreeable to the said Act of Congress, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary. By order of the Hon. Nicholas Fitzhugh, assistant Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, this 19th day of November 1804. G. Deneale, c. s. Nov. 21. d3t.
Printing in all its various branches executed at this office with neatness and despatch.
the city of Washington.  Congress of the United States. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. MONDAY, Nov. 19, 1804. Mr. Speaker laid before the House, a letter from Thomas M'Kean Thompson, Secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, enclosing the resignation of Mr. William Hoge a representative from that state, a proclamation of the governor directing a new election and the return thereof which was ordered to the committee of elections.

Washington Tontine.
GEORGE-TOWN, 6th October, 1804.
A NUMBER OF PROPRIETORS in the city of Washington, with views to convert their property into immediate money, have formed the following PLAN OF A TONTINE; and have appointed the subscriber their agent for carrying the same into execution.
A list of the lots embarked in this enterprise precedes the plan of the institution. Plats of the city, on which these lots will be designated, will be lodged at the several taverns in Washington and George Town, for public inspection; and books will be opened in the city for receiving subscriptions of shares, on the first day of December, ensuing. Should books be opened elsewhere, due notice will be given thereof. Payment must be made for the shares at the time of subscribing, but if contrary to reasonable expectation, a sufficient number of shares should not be subscribed for the execution of the scheme, the money shall be faithfully returned to the subscribers, and without any unnecessary delay.
The constitution of the Tontine is too plain to need explanatory remarks. The basis of the institution being a rising property, rated on a very low scale, the advantages must be greater than could result from a mere monied institution. It seems indeed more than probable, that each stockholder who survives the dissolution of the company, will find the value of his stock augmented twenty fold, or more. If any think that this favors of extravagance, let them advert to the increased value of unimproved property in any of our large towns during the last 20 years. Let them compare with the prices of the Tontine lots, those of the most indifferent property in any of those towns now. It will not be contended that any town in the United States had, 20 years ago, airt prospects of rapid increase, than Washington has at this day. The fact will not be disputed, that the Tontine lots are generally amongst the most valuable in Washington.
The seat of government for such a country as the United States, cannot long remain an inconsiderable city. But Washington has an advantage more important than even this. It is the nearest sea port to that country which may be justly denominated the granary of America.
A plan of this kind formed 20 years ago on the basis of unimproved property in Baltimore or even in George Town, would have yielded to the surviving adventurers of this day, a profit of forty if not an hundred fold.
In May, 1800, Washington contained 3,200 inhabitants—in May, 1803, 4,350. The number now exceeds 5,000. In the same ratio of progressive increase, the population in 1807, will be 6,600; in 1810, 8,800; in 1813, 11,800; in 1816, 15,800; in 1819, 21,000; in 1822, 28,000; and in 1825, 33,000. Men of sense, who examine the situation of the Tontine lots, will perceive that the whole of them must be in demand for improvement before the population rises to 20,000. From the time, happen when it will, that our commerce shall principally depend upon our own productions, and our own consumption, the increase of the city will be infinite. By more rapid. The resources of the country attached to it by nature, are now equal to the maintenance of 60,000 souls in the city. These resources, diverted at this time into many different channels, will be confined almost exclusively to Washington, when Europe shall be at peace, and each maritime nation can carry for itself.
The usual mode of selling lots in our large towns is by the front foot; in Washington the mode is by the square foot. At the highest price in this plan, a lot of 25 feet by 120 will be 240 dollars; the lowest price 60 dollars; in squares where there are alleys, a trifle more.
The whole property leased out at 3s. per front foot, would pay more than 6 per cent. interest on the capital.
BEN: STODDERT.
The following lots in the city of Washington are those engaged in the Washington Tontine.
Lots number 1 2 in sq. 47, lots 1 6 in 48, lots 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 in 67, lots 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 in 68, lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 517, 32 cents per square foot.
Lots 6 19 in 70, lots 15 29 in 85, lots 21 22 in 307, lots 3 4 5 15 in 247, lots 2 3 19 20 21 in 263, lots 6 9 10 11 in 264, lots 21 22 in 231, lots 2 7 9 20 21 22 23 24 in 317, lots 11 12 in 318, lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 343, lots 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 374, lots 1 4 6 8 9 12 in 403, lots 3 4 5 6 7 in 404, lot 14 in 505, lots 7 10 11 in 427, lots 2 3 4 5 6 in 428, lots 4 9 10 11 12 13 14 in 453, lots 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 in 464, lots 11 12 22 in 455, 3 6 8 in 518, lots 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 43 44 in 559, lot 2 in 629, lot 2 in 631, lots 1 2 3 4 8, 11 15 in 874, lot 1 in 821, at 3 cents, per square foot.
Lots 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 286, lots 11 13 in 288, lots 16 19 in 289, lots 6 8 in 320, lot 1 in 409, lot 1 in 455, lots 19 23 in 456, lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 529, lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 530, lots 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 534, lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 538, whole sq. 56, whole sq. 567, lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 568, lot 6 in 570, lots 5 6 in 580, lots 2 17 18 in 734, lot 13 in 799, lot 1 in 847, lot 4 in 902, lots 16 18 20 in 978, lot 1 in 994, lots 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 1009, lots 29 30 in 1048, at 4 cents per square foot.
Lots 20 21 in 218, lot 6 in 346, lot 6 in 409, lot 21 in 377, lots 18 22 in 490, lots 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 253, lots 76 lot in 4 in 255, 256, lot 7 in 223, lot 2 in 294, lot 6 in 322, lot 12 in 378, lots 2 4 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 223, lot 2 in 226, lots 2 3 4 in 456, lots 1 16 in 457, lots 5 6 12 13 14 17 21 in 490, lots 1 8 9 10 11 12 in 533, at 6 cents per square foot.
Lots 1 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 253, lots 76 lot in 4 in 255, 256, lot 7 in 223, lot 2 in 294, lot 6 in 322, lot 12 in 378, lots 2 4 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 223, lot 2 in 226, lots 2 3 4 in 456, lots 1 16 in 457, lots 5 6 12 13 14 17 21 in 490, lots 1 8 9 10 11 12 in 533, at 6 cents per square foot.
Lots 21 23 24 in square 5, lots 7 8 in 6, lots 1 3 in 7, lots 1 2 4 5 6 7 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 8, half of square 3, lots 3 12 13 14 15 16 in 17, lots 4 5 6 7 8 in 20, lots 1 2 25 26 18 33, lot 4 in 32, lots 1 2 3 in 29, lots 1 2 6 in 30, lots 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 41.
Lots 1 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 41, lots 3 4 5 6 7 in 37, lots 3 4 5 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 42, lots 2 3 4 5 in 43, lots 2 3 6 7 8 in 44, lots 1 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 55, lots 3 4 6 7 8 in 54, lots 1 2 5 6 7 12 in 56, lots 5 6 in 57, lot 4 in 59, lot 1 in 60, lots 4 5 7 in 61, lots 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 77, lots 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 78, lots 1 2 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 79, lots 3 4 10 12 in 80, lots 1 2 21 in 81, lots 6 7 in 84, lots 14 15 20 in 86, lots 3 4 5 in 87, lot 1 in 87, lots 10 11 15 in 88, lot 13 in 89, lot 1 in 88, lots 7 8 9 15 19 in 102, lots 3 4 in 103, lot 1 in 104, lots 1 5 6 in 104, lot 3 in 105, lot 6 in 119, lots 6 7 in 120, lots 1 10 in 122, lots 3 7 in 124, whole square 125, whole sq. north of 128, lots 19 20 in 141, lots 1 2 13 in 142, lot 6 in 144, lots 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 165, lots 3 4 5 in 170, lots 15 22 23 in 172, lot 2 in 202, lots 2 3 4 in 252, lot 6 in 253, lot 4 in 292 and lot 1 in 459—at 8 cents per square foot;—
Table with 3 columns: Lot description, Amounting in the whole to square feet, and cents. Totals: 288,354 square feet, 2 cents, 5767. Other totals: 845,330 (3), 744,625 (4), 83,998 (5), 343,204 (6), 102,560 (7), 1,402,141 (8). Grand total: 3,810,873 square feet, 205,991 cents, say 205,000 dollars. Upwards of 1200 lots, equal to 25 feet by 120.
WASHINGTON TONTINE.
Article 1. The capital of the company shall be two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, divided into shares of fifty dollars each; and the same shall be invested in three millions eight hundred and ten thousand eight hundred and seventy square feet of ground in the city of Washington, including privilege of alleys; to consist of the lots, a particular list of which is herewith annexed, and which their owners have covenanted shall be conveyed by sufficient deeds of general warranty, and free from all encumbrances, unto David Peter and James Morrell, Esqs. of the District of Columbia, and to the survivor of them, and to the executors and administrators of such survivor, to be held by them in trust until disposed of as hereafter directed, for the use and benefit of the company. The titles of every proprietor are to be investigated and approved of by John T. Mason and Philip B. Key, Esqs. before passing the deeds.
ART. 2. Every subscriber may, at the time of subscribing, or at any time before the first day of July, in the year 1805, nominate a person or persons with whose life or lives the shares taken by him shall be commensurate: And any person desirous of making provision beyond the reach of common accident, for persons of tender age may subscribe in the names of such persons. Subscriptions may be also made by proxy. But until the nomination shall be made as aforesaid, the existence of the shares shall depend upon the lives of the persons in whose names they shall have been subscribed. All nominations on which the shares are to depend, must include a description of the age and place of residence of the persons nominated; and nominations not made at the time of subscribing may be sent to the directors who shall be first elected to manage the concerns of the company, any time before the first day of July, as aforesaid.
ART. 3. Upon the death of any person, with whose life a share or shares shall have been made commensurate, such share or shares shall thereupon be extinct; and all the interest of the owner thereof, in the property of the company, dependent upon such shares, shall cease and determine, and the same shall become the property of the owner of the surviving shares, meaning the shares dependent upon the lives of persons continuing to survive.
ART. 4. The affairs of the company shall be managed under the superintendence and direction of five directors, who shall be stockholders, to be chosen in each year by ballot, by the stockholders attending in person or by proxy, each to have as many votes as shares. The first election shall be held at Stille's Hotel in the City of Washington, on the first Monday in February, 1805, under the direction of Robert Brent, John P. Van Ness, David Peter, Walter S. Chandler, and John Davidson, Esquires, or any two of them, and each succeeding election shall be held on the first Monday in every January thereafter, under the superintendence of at least two of the Directors for the year preceding; at such place in the said city as they shall appoint, giving due notice thereof in one or more newspapers, published in the city of Washington.
ART. 5. The Directors shall have full power to sell in fee simple, or to lease on ground rent, renewable forever, the property belonging to the company; and to manage all the other concerns of the company; but they shall not dispose of less than one sixth part of the lots in any one year, prior to the year 1810; nor sell the same at less than 25 per cent. advance on the original cost or shall they lease them at a less rate than 12 and one half cents per front foot, for every cent cost to the company per square foot. But though the
limits are thus fixed, below which the property cannot be disposed of, it is not meant that it is to be as sold as at these rates can be obtained: On the contrary the Directors are at all times to exercise a sound discretion for the best interests of the company; and to keep in view the certainty of rise in the value of the property, from the increasing population of the city.
ART. 6. All money arising from the sales of lots, shall be invested in the stock of the United States in the name of the company; the interest arising from which, as well as all money arising from ground rents, shall also be invested in like stock, until the last day of December, in the year 1807, after which, all interest arising from stock, or sales of lots on time; and all monies arising from ground rents, and all other profits, shall be divided semi-annually on the 15th day of January, and the 15th day of July in each year among all the share owners, in proportion to the interest of each, whose shares existed by the continuance of the lives with which they were made commensurate, on the first day of that year.
ART. 7. The dividends shall be paid at the office of the company in Washington, to the owners of the shares in person, to their power of attorney, or to their written order; but before any dividend shall be paid, satisfaction must be afforded to the directors, for the time being, that the person, on whose lives the shares in question depended, was living on the first day of January in that year.
ART. 8. In cases where the dividends claimed not for are six months after the same shall become due, and there is reason to doubt whether the person on whose life the shares depend on which such dividends arise, continues to survive, the Directors shall invest such dividends in stock of the United States, as if the same belonged to the capital of the company: but if the same shall thereafter be rightfully claimed, payment shall be made therefor, out of any funds of the company, not invested in stock.
ART. 9. The shares shall be transferable, and all transfers shall be made on the books of the company, by the owners in person, or by power of attorney, according to the form used for transferring stock of the United States. But in cases where certificates have been issued by the directors to the owner of the shares, such certificate must be returned, and cancelled, before a transfer of the shares expressed therein shall be made.
ART. 10. Every record of a transfer of shares; and every certificate issued for shares shall designate the lives on which such shares depend.
ART. 11. No change can be made of the person or persons on whose life or lives the shares shall depend. The life first nominated must forever remain, the life on which the existence of the share shall depend.
ART. 12. The Directors shall cause proper books to be kept of all their proceedings, accessible at all times to the stockholders; and shall particularly cause to be carefully recorded, the nomination of the lives on which the shares depend—and also the deaths of such persons when the same shall be clearly ascertained; and may transfer from time to time, the active duties of their trust, to one of their own body, or to any other agent and may make to such agent, a reasonable compensation for his services, but the Directors themselves shall receive no compensation, unless it be in the case of a director who may be the agent as aforesaid.
ART. 13. On the first Monday in January in the year 1825, the Washington Tontine Company shall be dissolved and the whole stock of the company in whatever consisting, shall thereupon be divided amongst all the owners of the then existing shares, and in proportion to the number held by each.
We the subscribers approving of the plan of the Washington Tontine, and agreeing to each and to the whole of the preceding articles, do each of us agree to become members thereof, for the number of shares annexed to our respective names.
October 18 1804 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County of Alexandria ss. June Term, 1804
Robert Waterston, com. plainant, AGAINST Richard Lloyd, John Lund alias John Lund Lloyd, Thomas Patten, & Robert I. Taylor, defts. In CHANCERY
The defendants Richard Lloyd and John Lund, alias John Lund Lloyd, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon affidavit, that the said Richard Lloyd and John Lund, alias John Lund Lloyd, are not inhabitants of this District, on motion of said complainant by his counsel—It is ordered, that the said defendants, Richard Lloyd and John Lund, alias John Lund Lloyd, do appear here on the first day of November term next, and enter their appearance to the suit, and given security for performing the decree of the Court, and that the other defendants, Thomas Patten and Robert I. Taylor, do not pay away, convey, or secrete the debts by them owing to or the estate or effects in their hands belonging to the said absent defendants Richard Lloyd and John Lund, alias John Lund Lloyd, until the further order or decree of this Court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted, for two months successively, in both of the public papers, published in this county; and that another copy be posted at the front door of the Court House of the said county.
A copy—Test, G. DENEALE, c. c. Sept. 25. 1aw2m
SPANISH HIDES.
1500 Spanish HIDES, just received and for sale by
JOHN TUCKER.
Who has now on hand, 2000 bushels of coarse Salt, Muscovado Sugar in hds. and barrels, A few barrels New York prime Pork, 3 butts 4th proof brandy, 9000 lbs. GREEN COFFE, And Groceries as usual. Nov. 17. 2aw3w.
Printing in all its various branches executed at this office with neatness accuracy, and dispatch.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County of Alexandria ss. June Term, 1804. Jotham Post, Jun. plainant, AGAINST Mary Brown, widow, Mary Brown, Margaret Ja. messon and Jane Brown, sisters and coheirresses of Samuel Montgo. Brown, deceased, defendants. In CHANCERY.
The said defendants, Mary Brown, (widow) and Mary Brown, Margaret Jamesson, and Jane Brown, not having entered their appearances, and given security, according to the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court upon affidavit, that they are not inhabitants of this district; on motion of the said complainant, by his counsel—It is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of November term next, and answer the complainants bill; and that a copy of this order, be forthwith inserted in both the public newspapers published in this county, for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of the said county.
A copy—Test, G. DENEALE, c. c. Sept. 25. 1aw2m
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County of Alexandria ss. June Term, 1804. Harmer and Hotzbecker, trading under the firm of Harmer and Hotzbecker, complainants, AGAINST Peter A. Grogan, Philip G. Manseller, & Dennis Ramsay, defendants. In CHANCERY
The defendant Peter A. Grogan, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit that the said Peter A. Grogan, is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of said complainants by their counsel—It is ordered, that the said defendant Peter A. Grogan, do appear here, on the first day of November, term next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security, for performing the decree of the court; and that the other defendants Philip G. Manseller, and Dennis Ramsay, do not pay away convey or secrete, the debts by them owing to, or the effects in their hands, belonging to the said absent defendant, Peter A. Grogan, until the further order, or decree of this court, and that a copy of this order, be forthwith published for two months successively in both of the public newspapers, published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county.
A copy—Test, G. DENEALE, c. c. Sept. 25. 1aw2m
FOR SALE, Fifty seven Hhds. choice South Potomac TOBACCO, stored in town—Terms apply to JAMES SANDERSON. Nov. 13.
NOTICE.
A battallion Court of enquiry of the 2d Legion of Militia, will be held at the Court House in the town of Alexandria, on Friday the 23d inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of assessing fines for non attendance at the three last musters. Nov. 20.
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