Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-03-11 00:00:00

Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY ,
At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Venue Store, the corner of King and Union streets.
Rum in hhds. and barrels, Whiskey in barrels, Apple Brandy in barrels, Gin in casks, Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Molasses in hhds. Sugar in hhds. and barrels, White and brown Soap in boxes, Coffee in casks and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Queen's Ware, and
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS ,
AMONG WHICH ARE—
Broad Cloths, Irish Linens, Cassimeres, Calicoes, Kerseys, Threads, Coatings, Chintzes, Halfthicks, Bedticks, Fearnought, Oznaburgs, Blankets, Sewing Silks, Planes, Muslin and Muslin Negro Cottons, Handkerchiefs, Worsted and other India Cottons, &c Stockings, &c.
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
March 9.
Public Vendue.
On TUESDAY ,
At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
Rum in hogheads and barrels.
French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bls. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bls. Sugar in hhds. tierces and bls. Coffee in tierces and bags, Chocolate White and brown Soap } in boxes, Mould and dip'd Candles } Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queens Ware in crates, FURNITURE, &c.
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS ,
Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymeres, Duffils, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elasticks, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russels, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Platillas, Oznaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslins and Muslin Hand'fs, India Muslins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Silk Stockings, Coloured Threads, Hats, Plated Candlesticks, And sundry other Articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
March 11.
SALE POSTPONED.
THE Sale of the LAND conveyed to me, as Trustee for Colin Auld, by John D. Orr, hitherto advertised to take place at the Coffee House in Alexandria, on the first of March next, is postponed by consent of the parties interested, until Tuesday the 15th of that month, when the property will be exposed to Sale at the said Coffee-House for ready money in terms of the Deed of Trust.
EDMUND J. LEE.
Fed. 28.
Just received and for Sale by
JOSEPH DYSON,
A QUANTITY OF
FRESH ORANGES,
By the hundred or smaller quantity.
Jan. 19.
Public Vendue.
WILL POSITIVELY BE SOLD, On TUESDAY , the 15th inst. At Philip G. Marsteller's Vendue Store, on a Credit of 60 and 90 days, for negotiable Notes, with approved endorsers, the following
GOODS, viz.
500 pieces long white Nankeens, first quality, in lots, 500 do. short yellow Nankeens, 1st quality, in lots, 250 lb. red Turkey Cotton, 1st and 2d quality, 25 cattles of sewing Silk, 1st quality, 20 pieces Bandanna Handkerchiefs, 4 do. Silk Velvet of different colours, 7 do. superfine Cloth, do. 9 do. Cassimeres, do. 1 do. Welsh Flannels, 2 boxes mens' and boys' Castor Hats, 1 case of Sheetings, in lots, 1 cask of Sewing Twine, 1 bale of Bottle Corks, 10 boxes hollow Glass, consisting of Decanters, quart and pint Tumblers, Wine Glasses, &c. 5 boxes of Beads, handsomely assorted, 2 cases Pearl Necklaces, An elegant assortment of Gold and Silver Watches, An elegant assortment of Jewelry, consisting of Earbobs, Necklaces, Lockets, Breast Pins, Watch Chains, &c. &c.
60 dozen Claret, in boxes, 1st quality, N. B. Bank Discount allowed for Cash. P. G. MARSTELLER, Auctioneer.
March 9.
Public Vendue.
On Thursday the 17th inst. at 10 o'Clock, will be sold at the House of Mr. Davies, Royal Street, between King and Cameron Streets,
A variety of elegant
Household & Kitchen Furniture,
CONSISTING OF
Mahogany Side Boards, Dining, Card, and Tea Tables, Mahogany and Windsor Chairs, Looking Glasses, Beds, and Bedsteads, Carpets, &c. &c.
P. G. MARSTELLER, Vendue Master.
March 9.
Doctor HALL,
RESPECTFULLY acquaints the public, that he will practice Medicine in this town and its immediate vicinity; and that he is now opening an extensive Assortment of Medicine, &c. which he will dispose of either by wholesale or retail, upon as good terms as they are to be had in this place.
N. B. Medicine Chests (with general directions free) put up on a short notice. March 9.
A. WILLIS
Has just received a quantity of excellent China Oranges, Cramberries and Shelbark Nuts, which he offers for sale at his store on Prince Street. March 9.
THOMAS SIMMS
Has just received and offers for Sale, A few barrels of Rhode Island Cyder, Rhode Island Chees, Codfish and some barrels of excellent APPLES. Feb. 18.
Just received, and for Sale, By Robert and John Gray, [Price 25 Cents]
Negro Slavery Unjustifiable.
A SERMON.
By ALEX. M'LEOD, A. M. Pastor of the reformed Congregation, in the City of New-York. Feb. 5.
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Subscribers received by RO-
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Alex. Feb. 28.
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale by
SAMUEL BISHOP,
(Price 25 Cents,)
PITT & HIS STATUE,
A SATIRICAL POEM.
By Peter Pindar.
Jan. 19.
ABEL WILLIS,
A FRESH SUPPLY OF
Rhode-Island CHEESE,
Apples,
Crab Cyder, by the barrel, of the first
quality,
Cramberries,
Sweet Oranges,
Lemons, by the box,
Best Rhode-Island Potatoes,
Mackerel, by the barrel, together with
a general assortment of
GROCERIES AND NUTS.
Notice.
All persons having claims a-
gainst the estate of William Triplett, of
Round-Hill, deceased, are requested to
bring them forward for adjustment and
payment; and all those indebted to the
estate, are respectfully called upon to make
immediate payment to the Executors—it
being their anxious wish to close all the
accounts, and settle with the legatees as
soon as possible.
CHARLES LITTLE, } Ex'tors.
GEO. TRIPLETT, } March 1.
10 Kent,
Possession given immediately,
A large Brick Warehouse ad-
joining R. Newton and Co. and a com-
fortable Dwelling House, on Prince Street.
For particulars enquire of
RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co. Jan. 18.
R. & J. GRAY
Have just received and for sale, at their Book Store in King Street, (Price 25 cents,)
AN ADDRESS
To the Government of the United States, ON THE
Cession of Louisiana,
To the French; and on the late breach
of Treaty by the Spaniards:
Including the translation of a Memorial
on the War of St. Domingo, and Cef-
sion of the Mississippi to France, drawn
up by a French Counsellor of State. March 10.
JOHN G. LADD
Has just received, per the
snow Cornelia , and offers for sale,
100 pieces Russia Sheetings,
100 do. Ravens Duck,
52 bolts Russia Canvas,
2 bales fine Oznaburgs,
2 do. brown Rolls,
1 do. white do.
1 box Platillas,
1 do. narrow Linens,
5 ton Russia clean Hemp,
2 do. Cordage assorted,
50 boxes Cattle Soap,
100 do. brown Soap,
50 do. Spermaceti Candles,
10 casks Spermaceti Whale Oil,
20 do. Tanners' brown do.
6 bales of Glue,
15 Feather Beds with Bolsters and
Pillows,
10 chests Hyson Tea,
11 hhds. Molasses,
100 casks fresh Lime,
2 bls. and 3 boxes Ladies fine
money coloured Shoes; very cheap. March 10.
Notice
Is hereby given, that an Election for Fifteen DIRECTORS for the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk , will be held at the Exchange Coffee House on Wednesday the 16th day of March next.
Thomas Newton,
Wm. Pennock,
R. E. Lee,
Moses Myers,
R. Blow,
Theo. Armfield,
Jno. Granberry. Norfolk, February 18, 1803.
We have received by the sloop Mary , from Portsmouth,
10 tons Bar Iron,
A few bales Russia Sheetings and Duck,
A few bls. of excellent Mackerel,
A few hhds. N. E. Rum,
And a few bales low priced Muslins,
which will be sold cheap.
RICKETTS, NEWTON, & Co.
Feb. 23.
CLOVER SEED,
Warranted of the last crop.
Just received and for Sale by the Sub-
scribers.
A few tierces of fresh CLOVER SEED.
RICKETTS, NEWTON, & Co.
Feb. 28.
Spangled Shoes.
S. CLARK has this day opened an
elegant assortment of Ladies Spang-
led, Kid and Morocco Shoes. March 1.
Just Received,
250 sacks ground Allum Salt,
in bags of four bushels each, for sale by
WM. HODGSON. Feb. 26.
William Hartthorne
Has just received and for sale,
One thousand bushels Lim-
ington Salt, five pipes old Lisbon Wine,
a few barrels Crab Cyder, March 3.

The following opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States as to the personal responsibility of a public officer for acts done as agent of the government, is interesting and useful.
Supreme Court of the U. States.
HODGSON vs. DEXTER.
This was an action of covenant brought by the plaintiff against the defendant on an agreement under seal, in these words, "This Indenture made the 14th day of August, in the year of our Lord, 1800, between Joseph Hodgson of the City of Washington, and Territory of Columbia, of the one part, and Samuel Dexter of the same place, Secretary of War, of the other part, Witnesseth, that the said Joseph Hodgson, for, and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars current money of the United States, to him in hand paid by the said Samuel Dexter, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath demised, granted and to farm let, and by these presents doth demise, grant, and to farm let, to the said Samuel Dexter, and his successors, all that three story brick messuage, &c. (describing the property.) To have and to hold the said demised premises unto him the said Samuel Dexter, and his successors, from the day of the date hereof, for and during and unto the full end and term of eight calendar months from thence next ensuing and fully to be completed and ended. And the said Joseph Hodgson, for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, doth hereby covenant, promise and agree, to and with the said Samuel Dexter, and his successors, that he the said Samuel Dexter, and his successors, shall and may peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possess, and enjoy the above demised premises, for and during the term granted thereof without the let, suit, trouble, molestation or eviction of him, the said Joseph Hodgson, or his heirs or assigns, or of any person or persons whatsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim by, from, under or in trust for him or them; and the said Samuel Dexter, for himself and his successors, doth hereby covenant, promise and agree, to and with the said Joseph Hodgson, his heirs and assigns, that the said Samuel Dexter and his successors, shall and will at all times, during the said term, keep or cause to be kept in good and sufficient repair, the said demised premises, inevitable casualties, and ordinary decay excepted, and the same so well and sufficiently kept in repair, shall and will at the end of the said term, yield and surrender up to him the said Joseph Hodgson, his heirs and assigns. In Witness, &c."
The defendant filed several pleas, and among others, the following:
6th Plea. "And for the further plea to the said first count, the said Dexter, by like leave of the court here first had and obtained, saith, that the said Hodgson ought not to have or maintain his aforesaid action thereof against him, because he the said Dexter saith, that on the 15th day of May, 1800, the president of the United States, for the time then being in pursuance of authority given to him by law, did order and direct the various offices belonging to the several executive departments of the U. States, of which the department of war then was and yet is one, to be removed to the City of Washington on the first day of June, then next ensuing and that in obedience to the same order and direction, the various offices of the department of war aforesaid were removed to the said City of Washington on the said first day of June, and that thereby it becomes proper and necessary that a suitable building should be hired, in which the said offices of the said department of war might be holden and kept, and that for these purposes and for no other purpose whatever, the buildings mentioned in the Indenture aforesaid was by the said Indenture leased to the said Dexter by the said Hodgson, and that at the time when the said Dexter executed the Indenture aforesaid he was Secretary of the said department of war, and this he is ready to verify, wherefore he prays judgment, &c."
This plea was demurred to, and there was rejoinder in demurrer.
There was also a plea which brought before the court the question
whether the destruction of the tenement in the articles mentioned, which happened by fire, was occasioned by such unavoidable accident as would bring it within the agreement.
The court below gave judgment in favor of the defendant, upon which, this writ of error was brought.
The plaintiff in error, made two points.
1st. That under this contract the defendant was bound in his private capacity.
2d. That the matter pleaded in his plea did not show the casualty, by which the buildings were destroyed, to have been inevitable.
The court gave no opinion on the 2d point, being unanimous in favor of the defendant on the first.
It appears from the pleadings that Congress had passed a law authorizing and requiring the President to cause the public offices to be removed from Philadelphia to Washington, in pursuance of which law, instructions by the President were given, and the offices belonging to the department of war, were removed. That it became necessary to provide a war office, and that for this purpose, and no other, the agreement was entered into by the defendant, who was then at the head of this department. During the lease the building was consumed by fire.
It is too clear to be controverted, that where a public agent acts in the line of his duty, and by legal authority his contracts made on account of the government are public and not personal, they ensue to the benefit of, and are obligatory on the government, and not the officer.
A contrary doctrine, would be productive of the most injurious consequences to the public, as well as to individuals. The government is incapable of acting otherwise than by its agents, and no prudent man would consent to become a public agent, if he should be made personally responsible for contracts on the public account.
This subject was very fully discussed in the case of Macbeath, vs. Haldiman, cited from 1st term reports, and this court considered the principles laid down in that case as consonant to policy, justice, and law.
The plaintiff has not controverted the general principle, but has insisted that in this case the defendant has by the terms of his contract, bound himself personally.
It is admitted that the house was taken on account of the public, in pursuance of the proper authority, and that the contract was made by the person who was at the head of the department, for the use of which it was taken; nor is there any allegation, nor is there any reason to believe that the plaintiff preferred the private responsibility of the defendant to that of the government, or that he was unwilling to contract on the faith of government. Under these circumstances, the intent of the officer to bind himself personally, must be very apparent indeed to induce such a construction of the contract.
The court can perceive no such intent — on the contrary, the contract exhibits every appearance of being made with a view entirely to the government.
The official character of the defendant is stated in the description of the parties. This it has been said might be occasioned by a willingness in the defendant to describe himself by the high and honorable office he then filled. This unquestionably is possible, but is not the fair construction to be placed on this part of the contract, because it is not usual for gentlemen in their private transactions to exhibit themselves in their official character.
The tenement is let to the said Samuel Dexter, and his successors, an expression plainly evincing, that it was not for himself otherwise than as Secretary of War, and that the lessor so understood the contract. It is also evincive of the correctness of the observation of the defendant, that the words, said Samuel Dexter, referred to him in his official character as described in the premises.
The Habendum is 'to have and to hold the said demised premises to him the said Samuel Dexter and his successors, &c. showing, that to the knowledge of the lessor, if Mr. Dexter should go out of office the next day, the successor to the war department would succeed also to the occupancy of the office.
The covenant for quiet enjoyment during the term is with the said Samuel Dexter and his successors, and is, that they as well as him shall enjoy.
The covenant on the part of Mr. Dexter, on which the suit is brought, is for himself and his successors.
The whole face of the agreement then manifests very clearly a contract made entirely on public account, without a view on the part of either the lessor or lessee to the private advantage or responsibility of Mr. Dexter.
The only circumstance which could excite a doubt was produced by the technical operation of the seal. This in plain reason and common sense can make no difference in designating the person to be responsible for the contract, and so it has been determined in the case cited from the 1st term, rep. 674.
The court is unanimously and clearly of opinion that this contract was entered into entirely on behalf of government, by a person properly authorized to make it, and that its obligation is on the government only.
Whatever the claims of the plaintiff may be, it is to the government, and not to the defendant, he must resort, to have them satisfied.
Judgment affirmed, with costs.
NEW-YORK, March 5.
Arrived, ships Hope, Pekins, & Russia, via Halifax; Commerce, West, Calcutta; brigs Sally, Brooks, Havanna; Happy Couple, Starks, Savannah; schs. Belvidere, Potter, Richmond; Pearl, Thompson, do. Polly, Crosby, Wilmington, N. C. Charming Mary, Potter, Norfolk.
Cleared, ships Connecticut, Allen, East Indies; Richmond, Rudd, Hamburg and a market; True American, Teuler, Barcelona.
Brig Perseverance, Sellick, London-derry.
Schrs. Rambler, Pitcher, Savannah; Lioness, Smith, Charleston.
The sch. Virginia is arrived at Savannah.
Arrived since our last,
Ship Commerce, E. West master, 136 days from Calcutta, via Isle of France, in 92 days. The ship Effex, Orne, of and for Salem, failed in company. Left at Calcutta, on the 2d December, ships Ann, Rutter, of Baltimore; Cornelia, Rossetter, of Philadelphia; Martha, Shilaber, of Salem; Franklin, Townsend, of do. and Financier, Webber, of Boston. Left at Isle of France, brig Two Friends, Russel, of Salem, bound to Sumatra; ship Two Brothers, Holman, of and for Salem, to sail in 10 days; and brig Lydia, Ruth, of do. Feb 25th in lat. 29 25 spoke sch. Helen, Wells of and for Hartford, from Anguilla.
Ship Hope, Perkins, fr. Russia, last from Halifax, in 11 days. Nov. 13th, in a gale, a heavy sea struck the ship, and knocked her on her beam-ends, in which situation she remained ten minutes. The decks were swept by it of the boat and every thing. The plankshred was split and shattered to pieces, which let the water into the hold in great quantities. December 1, put into Halifax and unloaded, having but two men able to work. About 1.3 of the cargo was damaged by the leak in the above gale, and was sold at Halifax. February 25th, in lat. 42. 30. long. 66. spoke a Spanish brig bound from the Mediterranean to Boston. Same day spoke ship Sally, of and from New Brunswick for Bristol.
PHILADELPHIA, March 6.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Natches, to his correspondent near Lexington (K.) dated January 15.
"Since the shutting of the port of New-Orleans, business has become extremely dull, and scarcely worth attending to.
"The Spaniards behave of late very rudely to our citizens, and appear to be actually engaged in fortifying the town of New Orleans—'tis said that they are making a chain of enormous size, no doubt with a view to totally obstruct the navigation of the river—we view our situation as a most critical one, and know not at what moment we shall be denied the use of the river. I will name to you one or two instances of their behavior: Col. John Ellis of this place, descended the river to New-Orleans with his crop of cotton. By some means or other, he found it necessary to land a part of it on the wharves. The intendant soon after walked past the spot where it was piled, and in a most rude manner ordered it on board the boat in a given length of time, so short that the hands were obliged to pile it in any manner, the soonest done. The consequence was that the boat capized and discharged her cargo in the stream. After much labor and risk, it was regained and put on shore to dry; then with the utmost difficulty was the cotton allowed to be re-shipped by Col. Ellis. Another is, Sir William Dunham of this place, who had some goods arrived from London, on board the Fame—she was ordered to anchor in the stream, where boats was to receive the cargo for this place. The boat alongside had a part of her cargo on board when a
gale arose which lasted several days, and not allowed to go to the shore with her cargo for protection. The consequence was, that at least one thousand dollars worth of these goods were totally destroyed. Such is the uniform conduct of those people towards our citizens & our commerce. In the spring when hundreds of flat boats are landing and many of their cargoes to be exported, what will be the damage which our people must sustain by such barbarous usage. Is it possible that Americans will tamely submit to such treatment. Now is the fair moment for us to add one of the first causes under Heaven to ours."
By the Mercury, from Trinidad, we learn that the inhabitants of that Island are under great apprehension of the rising of the Negroes.—That a new governor arrived there about two months ago; and the ex governor it was said was to be sent to England in a frigate, lying at Trinidad, being accused of mal-conduct, by imprisoning many of the merchants and others for a considerable time, without even alledging any crime against them; and it was also said that he would probably be tried for the execution of two artillery men, whom he had ordered to be hanged without trial.
Extract of a letter from a mercantile house in New Orleans, dated June 10, 1802.
"One hundred and fifty vessels for Europe, the West Indies and United States, have cleared from hence since the 1st of February last;—and we compute our warehouses now to contain cargoes for eighty vessels of two hundred tons each—besides what may come down the Mississippi hereafter which will be considerable."
20th June, 1802.
"Several of us here have endeavored to make an estimation of the quantity of tonnage necessary to remove the American produce arriving here annually, and the result of our enquiry and calculations are, than two hundred vessels of two hundred and fifty tons are requisite."
Arrived, ship Plough Boy, Jones, Bordeaux; brig Mercury, Gardner, St. Croix; sch. Mercury, Smith, Trinidad.
Cleared, brig Greenwich, Remington, Jamaica; Favorite, Ringe, Genoa; sloop Harmony, Ellwood, Alexandria.
Arrived on Saturday, last, the ship Plough Boy, Jones, in 56 days from Bordeaux, including the detention on the coast, by contrary winds since the 23d Feb. Capt. Jones, sailed from Bordeaux on the 26th December, and from the Cordovan on 6th Jan.
Left at the former place, the following vessels.
Ship United States, Spencer, of Philadelphia, from Liverpool; Recovery, Dana, of Salem, for India; Olive Branch, Tear, N. York, for N. Orleans in a few days; America, of Philadelphia, for the coast of Africa; brig Minerva, Main, of and for N. York to sail in 14 days.
Sailed from the Cordovan, on the 2d ship United States, Spencer, of Philadelphia, for Liverpool, and on the 6th same month, Sea Nymph, Parks, of and for N. York.
[These two vessels have arrived at their destined ports.]
Captain Jones brings a certificate from the American Consul, announcing the loss of the ship Oneida of N. York, from London to Bordeaux, which was wrecked either on the 26th or 27th December, near the Cordovan, cargo lost, crew saved; she is owned by Mr. Jarvis, in New York, and was addressed to the house of Albright and Delbruch at Bordeaux.
Capt. J. spoke on the 11th Feb. the brig Pheonix, from Halifax, to Barbadoes. On the 2d inst. experienced a tremendous tornado: but happily received no damage. On the 3d March passed off Chincoteague two square rigged vessels and a schooner names unknown. Two of them have arrived at this city, and will be found in our marine list, and the other is reported below.
The American Consul at Bourdeaux, sent home 43 American seamen on board the Plough Boy.
Arrived yesterday, Brig Mercury, Gardner, from West-End, (St. Croix.) Left there only one American vessel, a brig belonging to New-Haven, name unknown. Capt. G. spoke no vessel on his passage.
Same day sch'r Mercury, Smith, from Trinidad and St. Thomas.
American vessels left at the port of St. Thomas, the 5th ult. by capt. Smith of the sch'r Mercury.
Brig Venus, capt. Webb, of Philadelphia; schs. John, Wallace, do. Hope, Taylor, do. Jolly Bacchus, Thompson,

do. Fox, Shirliff, do. Happy Return, Tatham, do. brigs Eliza, Rigand, of Baltimore; Balance, —, of Boston; Molly, Davidson, do. Washington, Ful-ler, Charleston, for the Windward Islands; Sch. Betsey, Bostick, of Wilmington; John Vining, Carlson, of New-York; Fizzig, —, of New-York, to sail in 3 days for Curracoa.
Capt. Smith on the 25th Feb. spoke the Sch. Liberty, of and from Philadelphia for Charleston—her quarter boards and rails carried away.
A brig is reported below, it is supposed the Assistance, capt. Sweetzer, from Charleston.
NATCHEZ, January 11. The following appears to the Editor to be of so interesting a nature to the United States, that he hastens to publish it; it was enclosed to him from New-Orleans, and there can be no doubt of its authenticity.
FROM LOUISIANA. Translation of a Royal order for the delivery of this Province, viz. 'I have received the following information from the minister of war,' by a paper of the 15th current, the seignor, Don Pedro Cevallos, said to give me what follows:—
THE King having ceded to the French republic, the colony or province of Louisiana, with the extent that it actually has; and as it was possessed by the French when they ceded it to his Catholic Majesty; I communicate to you the royal order, that disposition may be made for the delivery of the said province to the French commissary or commissaries, that for this effect shall present themselves with due authority, from the government of the said republic; which royal resolutions I have transmitted to the captain general of Louisiana, advertising him, that it was also the will of the King in what respects fixed regiments, and other Veteran troops, that garrison that province, that the individual that voluntarily wills, to remain under the dominions of his majesty, may pass (the delivery of the province being made) to the Havannah where they will receive their destination.
I communicate to you this royal order, that you may concur in what respects you, to the accomplishment of this sovereign determination.
God preserve you many years SOLEN. Madrid, July 20, 1802.
LEXINGTON, Feb. 15. Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Natchez, to his friend in this town, dated Jan. 20th, 1803,
The reptile Spaniards act in a most hostile manner towards our citizens and commerce. With degrading remarks that the people of the United States have no national character—that they are a divided, weak quarrelsome people, without energy—and that they have nothing to fear from them. Such language is too insulting.
To give you a further view of our aggrieved situation, I will only state that a few days since a parcel of cotton arrived at New-Orleans, the bales being so much damaged that it was necessary to have them repacked before shipped. They were landed by paying 6 per cent duty, and cannot be re-shipped on board an American vessel, but must on re-shipment pay 6 per cent more, as Spanish produce on board a Spanish bottom.—This rule will hold good in all instances where a landing is made in any case. I trust 700,000 persons will not wait for Mr. Jefferson to go through all the forms, ceremonies and etiquette of the courts of Spain and Bonaparte, before they determine whether it will be best to drive the miscreants from their waters or not. I say start and drive them with the Spring flood and the negotiat. We can now get the whole province without the loss of one drop of blood, and let the French get there 'twil be otherwise.
P. S. I have in my power to state that the fortifications at New-Orleans are in no sort of repair, and that there are no effective troops in the province. The town duty is now done by the militia, and that from one end of the province to the other they are almost in a state of revolt. In my humble opinion, three thousand Kentucky militia would put the U. S. in possession of the fairest country in the universe, without the shedding of one man's blood. Good God!
can all western America be dead to their true interests, and will they pass over the present favorable moment to possess themselves of advantages that will never have an end, or will they blindly allow themselves to come under the French yoke of tyranny? How is it that the pens of thousands lie dormant on this most alarming occasion? That which is and will be death to western America if allowed, and life if speedily stopped. Let me beseech all those who subsist on the branches of the Mississippi to arm and defend the dearest rights and national privileges.
By this Day's Mail.
BOSTON, March 1.
Arrived, brig Francis and Eliza, Sprague, Cape Francois; sloop George, Stoddard, Norfolk; brig Dolphin, Rich, Richmond; sloop Ethan Allen, Copeland, Baltimore; Federal George, do; Betsey, Knight, Passamaquoddy; Sally, Barker, Windsor, N. C.; Harmony, Hall, Alexandria; Hazard, Luce, do. Sally, Vinal, Plymouth, N. C. brig Sea Flower, Cottle, Charleston; ship Leonora, Williams, Surinam; schooner Experiment, Bacon, Turks Island; schooner Favorite, Poulard, Madeira. Captain Sprague, sailed in co. brig Vengeance, for Kemnebunk. Spoke February 12, off the W. Caicos, brig President, Adams, from New York, for Port au Prince. Captain Poulard, left brig —, Blackmore, to sail in two days for cape de Verds. Ship Merchant, Bartlet, had been sent off, but with 15 or 18 sail of other vessels, was driven out by the severe weather. Spoke, February 16, in lat. 32, long. 62, a sloop 7 days from Norfolk, for Trinada. February 17, in lat 34, 30, long. 68, saw sloop Maria of Philadelphia, a wreck, with no person on board. The ship Merry Quaker, captain Cazneau, arrived at New Port, on Friday last, dismissed, she sailed from hence, for the Isle of France in December last.
Alexandria Advertiser.
FRIDAY, MARCH 11.
If the Author of "Aristophanes" will leave his name in our Letter Box his communication shall be published—he may rely on no improper use being made of it.
COMMUNICATION.
The President's eulogists, who seem to have been born and suckled in the region of hyperbole, says he is so perfect that his attributes are all equal—his magnanimity equal to his patriotism—his patriotism to his genius—and his genius to his public conduct; and all equal to his wisdom and prospective sagacity. The praise of fools is proverbial; Yet in this instance we are willing to join them, and agree to take the prospective sagacity, of that great man as the gauge of all his qualities. How much he will be the gainer by this standard may be gathered from a retrospect of that prospective sagacity, which dictated the policy of allying ourselves with France in 1794. Venice allied herself to France and was sold to the Emperor. Switzerland allied herself to France and is subjugated to her. Holland allied herself to France and is now her province. Spain allied herself to France and has been squeezed like a sponge, of St. Domingo, Louisiana, the Floridas, indeed we may add, all South-America; if France so pleases, perhaps old Madrid itself. We shall have cause to rejoice if the ruin, which was happily prevented by the firmness and wisdom of WASHINGTON from being brought on us by the rashness of the party now in power, be not at last effected by their timidity.
[Charleston Courier.]
From the BALANCE.
A SINGULAR MODE OF DUELLING.
It is a curious fact, that many millions of people, in Asia and Africa, who live under the vivifying influence of an almost vertical sun, and enjoy a perpetual spring, where there is constantly, "One boundless blush, one white-empurpled shower of mingled blossoms;" are destitute of fancy and taste, and continue in a condition of torpid ignorance; while a desire for literature is awakened and fancy is lighted up in the minds of the inhabitants of the cold and dreary regions of the North. The people of Iceland, where the earth is perpetually enchained with frost; where the
sun never rises but a few degrees above the horizon; and where sable night reigns for several months together; have a taste for literature, and particularly for politics and poetry.
"On Hecla, and on the rocks of the sixty-sixth degree of North latitude (says an ingenious writer) political literature is not so barren as might be expected from the soil and climate. The inhabitant of the cold regions of Iceland has, indeed, ever had a warm heart for literature. In the printing-office at Hoolum, established two hundred and sixty-eight years ago, a monthly intelligencer is printed, which bears the name of the Iceland News-paper."
As well the poetical taste of those Moonshine geniuses, as the mildness and suavity of their dispositions, appear from the following anecdote.
It has been credibly related, that when any two Icelanders have an affair of honour, or a quarrel, as it is vulgarly called, instead of boxing and bruising together, like sturdy Englishmen of the lower classes; or whipping one another through the lung, with swords, or mutually injecting leaden pills, as has been common among the more polite and fashionable people, as well in America as in most parts of Europe;—they scourge each other (carefully minding never to break the skin or fetch blood) with slender twigs, plucked from the neighbourhood of Parnassus. That is to say, the contending parties going forth and taking a conspicuous stand, amidst the assembled friends and acquaintance of both sides, exert their talents in ridiculing and buffeting each other in rhyme: and he that is able to keep up this pugilacul poetry with the most spirit, and to continue, it the longest, is declared to be the conquerer. In this way, a dispute between them is decided; and, at the same time, all the company are highly amused and diverted.
Thus the lads, in Iceland, learn the art of versifying, for defence, and for annoying their rivals; even as people of other nations learn boxing and fencing. When I first set myself down to scribble upon this subject, it was my intention to have recommended this bloodless mode of duelling to my dear countrymen; in lieu of the sanguinary practice that is now in fashion. Happy, methought, would it be if the American bucks, taking a lesson from the Icelandic gentry, might learn to settle their affairs of honor in this harmless manner. But, on the other hand, it ought to be considered that the Americans are not born poets, and with the most strenuous efforts, seldom rise above mediocrity;—that the faculty of getting and keeping money is accounted, in this country, the most estimable of all talents, whereas a muse-ridden genius seldom fails to be poor—and finally, that the Icelandic custom might cause the whole country to be deluged with wretched poetry, by tempting many people, as well females as males, to murder rhyme, who have hitherto been pure from this crying sin. Therefore, seriously weighing these objections, and nicely balancing the pros and cons, I have concluded to give up my project and to leave duelling as I found it—lest the remedy should prove worse than the disease.
PROJECTOR.
THE TEMPTATION.
AN EPIGRAM.
Wise Mammoth in a chair of state, By slander foul obtain'd; How he should keep it, held debate, By the same arts 'twas gain'd.
He pass'd his forces in review, Smith, Cheetham, Jones, Duane, "Dull rascals—these will never do, Quoth he—I'll send for PAINE."
Then from his darling den, in France, To tempt the wretch to come, He made Tom's brain with flattery dance, And TOOK THE TAX FROM RUM.
Port Folio.
LOTTERY, No. I.
FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF LITERATURE, (New York.)
24th Day's Drawing. 29852, 200 dolls. 4615, 5453, 6711, 12216, 20977, 21806, 50 dolls. 1941, 3944, 3113, 5650, 6954, 12991, 25826, 26063, 20 dolls. 157 of 10 dolls. Gain this day 1370. Total gain 11480. 14,400 drawn— 18,600 undrawn.
For NEW-YORK, The fast sailing Schooner Friendship, J. QUANDRILL, Master; Intended as a regular PACKET; will sail in the course of a few days. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, at Lawrason and Smoot's wharf, or to PHILIP CARE, Union Street.
Who has for Sale, A quantity of coarse and fine SALT and Pennsylvania BAR IRON. March 11. d
LETTERS ON THE ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION. By Elizabeth Hamilton.
Subscribers are respectfully informed that the first volume of the above work is now ready for delivery. SAM. BISHOP. March 11. d
THE co-partnership existing between the subscribers, under the firm of Riddle & Brashears, is this day, by mutual consent, dissolved. The customers are respectfully informed that Joshua Riddle is duly authorised to collect all debts due said concern; and such as have claims will please to apply to him for payment. JOSHUA RIDDLE, TRUEMAN BRASHEARS. March 11. d3t1aw3w
The subscriber begs leave to inform the public, and the customers of the above concern, that he continues to do business on his own account in the house lately occupied by Riddle and Brashears; that his assortment is general, and he will be very thankful for a continuation of favors. JOSHUA RIDDLE. March 11. d3t1aw3w
To be Sold, A SEINE upwards of 100 fathom long and about 12 feet deep—new last year. Enquire of WILLIAM YEATES, Pump-Maker, near Keith's wharf. March 11. eo3t
JOSIAH FAXON, & Co. Have just received, and offer for Sale, at their store on the corner of Prince and Water streets, A general assortment of ladies, gentlemen, misses, boys and childrens' SHOES, of almost every description; large coarse shoes and boots for fishermen. Also, Geneva in pipes, N. E. Rum in bbls. Mackerel in do. No. 1 & 2 Beef and Pork, (Boston Inspection,) Mould and dipp'd Candles, A few doz. Sitters and Sugar boxes, N. E. Plank, Fresh Rhode Island Lime, James River manufactured Tobacco in kegs, James River Coal, suitable for Smith's work, Also, on board the sloop Hannah, at Harp's Wharf, A cargo of coarse SALT, suitable for the fishery. Any gentleman wishing to purchase, will find an allowance by taking it from on board. Cash given for Indian Corn. March 4. eo3t
TO LET, A CONVENIENT Two Story HOUSE, With a good Kitchen and Smoke House adjoining. Also, a Stable for two horses, &c. &c. with a well improved garden of half an acre. The situation is very pleasant, having a fine prospect of the river. For particular enquiry of the Printer, Jan. 14. eo Printing in all its variety executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.

For Sale,  Ten thousand bushels SALT, Viz. Turk's Island, Cadiz, Ground Allum and Liverpool. Ground Allum Salt in sacks of four bu- shels each. A quantity of Cork Wood, Boston Beef in bbls. Tongues and Sounds in kegs, Mould and dipp'd Candles by the box, Herring by the bbl. Nova Scotia do. by the box, A few qr. casks London-particular Ma- deira Wine. Wm. I. HALL. Merchant's Wharf, March 9. d3toe3t
FOR SALE,  A LIKELY NEGRO GIRL, about 16 years of age. Apply to the Printer. Dec. 18. d  A PROPOSAL  BY SAMUEL BISHOP  For publishing by Subscription,  LETTERS ON THE  Elementary Principles OF  EDUCATION. By Elizabeth Hamilton, Author of the "Memoirs of Modern Philoso- phers," &c.
CONDITIONS. I. The Work shall be comprised in two Duodecimo volumes, of about 450 pages each, & shall be printed in the best manner, on fine Paper, and new Type. II. The price will be one Dollar per vo- lume in boards, payable on delivery. *** A very considerable number of Co- pies being already subscribed for, the work will be put to Press, and finished without delay. Subscriptions received by the Pub- lishers
The Executors of the late Gen. Geo. Wash- ington, offer for sale, the following  TRACTS OF LAND, viz.
A tract in Loudoun county on Difficult Run, containing 300 acres. The soil well adapted for farming and a considerable proportion of it might easily be improved into meadow. There is a valuable mill-seat on the premises. It lies on the great road from the City of Wash- ington, Alexandria and George Town to Leesburg and Winchester, nineteen miles from Alexandria, less from the City and George Town and not more than three from the Great Falls of Potomac.
One tract containing 2,481 acres lying in the counties of Loudoun and Fauquier, called Ashby's Bent. The soil is that which is said to be most favorable to Plaster of Paris, well watered by seve- ral never failing streams issuing from the mountain—part of this land is cleared and enanted for lives.
One tract lying part in each of the above counties, containing 885 acres. Chatten's run passes through this tract and gives several valuable mill-seats. The soil is similar to the above tract and equal- ly favorable to Plaster of Paris.
A tract on the South Fork of Bullskin, containing 1600 acres—One at 10, Head of Evans's Mill, containing 453 acres, and one on Wormley's line, contain- ing 183 acres. These several tracts are in Jefferson (late Berkeley county)—the soil very similar in quality, and particu- larly adapted to the culture of Tobacco, Hemp, Wheat and Indian Corn, situated twelve miles from Harper's Ferry.
One tract containing 571 acres in Frederick county, this land is in the vicinity of the last mentioned tracts and equally valuable.
One tract in Hampshire coun- ty containing 240 acres—this tract, tho' small is extremely valuable. It lies on Potomac river, about 12 miles above the town of Bath (or Warm Springs) and is in the shape of a horse-shoe, the river run- ning almost round it; two hundred acres of it are rich low grounds, with a great abundance of the largest Walnut and other trees, which with the produce of the soil, might (by means of the improved naviga- tion of the Potomac) be brought to a ship- ping port with more ease and at a smaller expense, than that which is transported on- ly 30 miles by land.
One third part of 1119 acres in Nansemond county near Suffolk, lying on the road from Suffolk to Norfolk and
on Nansemond river—this land is consi- dered extremely valuable by those who are acquainted with it.
One tract in Charles county, Maryland, containing 600 acres—it is very level and lies near the river Potomac.
One tract in Montgomery county, Maryland, containing 519 acres —This land lies about 30 miles above the City of Washington, not far from Kettoc- tan and is good farming land.
One tract in Pennsylvania, containing 234 acres—This land affords an exceeding good stand on Braddock's road from Fort Cumberland to Pittsburg, and a large quantity of natural meadow fit for the scythe. It is distinguished by the appellation of the Great Meadows, where the first action with the French, in the year 1754, was fought.
One other tract on the Mo- hawk river, State of New-York, contain- ing 1000 acres.
In North West Territory. Three tracts lying on Little Miami, con- taining 3051 acres.
In Kentucky. On Rough Creek, one tract containing 3000 acres, ditto adjoining 2000 acres. Indisputable titles can be given for the above lands.
Lots in the City of Washington.
Two improved lots near the Capitol square 634. The improvements are, on each an elegant three story brick house.
Four other unimproved lots on the East- ern Branch, No. 5, 12, 13 and 14, in square 667. These lots are advantageou- sly situated on the water.
ALEXANDRIA. A few valuable lots in Alexandria, cor- ner of Pitt and Prince Streets, three or four of which are let on ground rent at 3 dollars per foot.
WINCHESTER. One lot in Town of half an acre adjoining Doctor Makay's, enclosed with a good post and rail fence, and ano- ther in the commons of about six acres
Bath, or Warm Springs. Two well situated lots, on one of the small building large enough to accom- modate one family.
The terms of sale will be made known by application to either of the subscri- bers.
SAMUEL WASHINGTON, Calpeper county GEORGE S. WASHINGTON, Jefferson, or WILLIAM A. WASHINGTON, Westm land, do.
GEORGE W. P. CUSTIS, Mount Washing- ton, Fairfax, do.
BUSHROD WASHINGTON, M. Vernon, LAWRENCE LEWIS, West-Lawn, do.
August 30.
Ten Dollars Reward. STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber, living in the lower end of Prince George's County, a very dark brown HORSE, full fifteen hands and an half high, was well nicked and bobbed, and draws in a carriage. Whoever will give me information, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward, and if stolen Forty Dollars for the Thief. DANIEL M'CARTY.
March 9. ec3t
Douglass & Mandeville, King Street, opposite David W. Scott's,  OFFER FOR SALE, ON THE MOST MODERATE TERMS, Muscovado Sugar in hhds. and barrels,
Loaf Sugar in bds. Coffee in bags and bds. A few qr. casks old Malaga Wine, West-India, and } RUM New England } in hhds. and bds. Mould and dipp'd Candles in boxes, Brown and white Soap do. Allum, Ground Allum } SALT, And Blown } Butter in Firkins. Best Muscadel Raisins in boxes, A large quantity of Plaster Paris. They keep a constant supply of FLOUR of a superior quality, for the use of families who may favor them with their custom.
Feb. 26. ec6t
For Sale, Some likely Cattle, Mules and Colts, likewise some valuable Negroes. Apply to
STEPHEN CAYWOOD, Noiley-Hall. Feb. 19. zaw 19M
Notice. Whereas Joseph Cary did by Deed of Trust, dated the 1st of August, 1800, convey to the subscribers, for the benefit of the creditors, all his property real and personal of every description, we thereby give notice, that by and with the advice and consent of the creditors, we have appointed Mr. John M'Iver, our agent and attorney in fact, who is fully authorised and empowered to collect and receive all debts due to the said Cary, either in his individual capacity or other- wise.
JOHN FOSTER, G. DENEALE.
In pursuance of said power I hereby call upon all persons who are indebted to Jo- seph Cary, either in his individual capac- ity or otherwise, to make immediate pay- ment, and such as have claims against the said Cary, are requested to lodge the same with me.
JOHN M'IVER, Agent and Attorney in Fact for the Trus- tees of Joseph Cary.
March 4. zaw 12t
ADVERTISEMENT. ON THURSDAY the twenty first day of April, if fair, if not the next fair day, will be exposed to sale on the premises, in the Town of Alexandria, the follow- ing parcels of
LAND, late the property of John Fitzgerald, deceased, sold pursuant to the directions of his will for the payment of his debts, to wit:
One parcel of Land lying up on the east side of Union street & to the northward of Wikes street, fronting seventy eight feet up- on Union street and extending about two hun- dred feet into the river, having an alley of twenty feet running the whole depth; upon it is erected a frame warehouse; the ground is sub- ject to an annual rent of $1.175. 6d. It will be sold altogether or divided to accommodate pur- chasers. One half of a brewery, with all the im- plements and utensils necessary for carrying on the business upon a large scale, and a parcel of ground appertaining to it, fronting about forty feet upon Water street. The whole of the brew- ery and ground is now under a demise, at a rent of six hundred dollars per annum. A piece of ground immediately joining on the brewery, and fronting about forty feet on Water street, and ex- tending one hundred and fifty feet on a twenty feet alley. A piece of ground fronting on Wolfe and St. Asaph's streets. This will be laid off into two convenient lots. A piece of ground lying up- on the south side of King street, extending 62 feet to a twelve feet alley; in the front is erect- ed a two story brick dwelling house, and upon the alley a two story frame warehouse. A piece of ground lying upon Union and Wolfe streets, ex- tending with Wolfe sixty two feet and an half, with Union about 120 feet. Upon this there are erected a large distillery, warehouse and comput- ing room. The improvements were calculated for carrying on that business upon an extensive scale; there are three stills in it. Not having been oc- cupied for some time past, the property is something out of repair. The ground is subject to an an- nual rent of $131. 18s. 6d. There will be sold at the same time, a small tract of land contigu- ous to the town, containing 37 acres. This is subdivided, and will be sold in small parcels con- taining from 4 to 6 acres. The sale will be con- tinued till the whole is sold. The terms of sale are one fourth of the pur- chase money in hand when deeds will be executed to the purchasers; the other fourth in six months after the sale; one other fourth in twelve months, and the remaining fourth in eighteen months, for securing these payments deed of trust will be required upon the property conveyed from each purchaser for his part.
THOS. A. DIGGES, JAMES KEITH, Acting Executors of John Fitzgerald.
March 7. cods.
A WAREHOUSE for SALE,
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from William Hunter, Jun. deceased, to the subscriber, bearing date the ninth day of February, in the year 1791, du- ly recorded in the court of Fairfax coun- ty, made to secure the payment of four hundred & fifty pounds, three shillings & six pence, lawful money of Virginia, due unto John Hopkins with legal interest from the date of said deed, I shall sell at Public Auction, for ready money, to the highest and best bidder, on Wednes- day the 16th day of March, at 12 o' clock at the Coffee House in the town of Alexandria.
All that front Warehouse fi- tuated on the west side of Union Street, and built on part of the Wharf sold by John Allison to William Hunter, Jun.— The Warehouse will be sold without the land whereon it is erected, and the pur- chaser will of course be bound to remove the house, or buy the land of the present proprietor thereof. Those who incline to purchase the Warehouse may view and ex- amine it upon application to the subscri- ber.
Wm. HODGSON. Feb. 1. zawds.
POSTPONEMENT. THE Sale of the Land in the county of Loudoun, belonging to the estate of George Carter, deceased, was unavoid- ably postponed, owing to the indisposition and consequent absence of one of the Exe- cutors. It will now certainly take place on Thursday the seventh of April next, at the town of Leesburg, and on the same terms formerly advertised. LANDON CARTER, jun. THOMAS L. LEE, } Executors Jan. 24. zaw 18t
Notice. ALL persons having claims on the estate of the late Mrs. Martha Washington, are requested to exhibit their accounts properly proved; and those per- sons indebted to the said estate are desired to make immediate payment. THOMAS PETER, Acting Executor.
March 3. zaw
Valuable Property and Cash, TO BE DISPOSED OF FOR WET & DRY GOODS.
The moieties of two large tracts of LAND lying on Sandy river, in the county of Kenhawa, state of Virginia, the title papers of which are ready and im- mediate conveyance may be made. To this property are attached Two Thousand Dollars in Cash, to be disposed of in the same manner. These lands are represent- ed to be valuable, and will be parted with at nearly the cost of warrants and original charges. Necessity compels this property to be offered for sale, that a dividend may take place with those interested, some of whom much want their proportion of the money therein vested.
To view the plats, title papers, &c. call on Mr. Groverman.
Feb. 24. zaw 3m
FOR SALE.
A TRACT of Land on Acquia Creek in the County of Stafford state of Virginia, containing 105 acres—it adjoins Mr. Daniel C. Brent's Richland tract, is one mile from Pot- omac river, 12 1/2 from Fredericksburg and 48 from the City of Washington. The land is level and the soil of a good quality, and is uncommonly well adapted to the growth of wheat and Indian corn, it has on it an overseer's house, a good barn, and some other small houses; a good apple orchard, a stone quarry on the bank of the creek from which stones may be conveyed to market at less expense than from any other in that part of the country, eight or ten acres of valuable me- adow Land, and several of the best fishing shores on that creek, one of which, and four acres of land are rented for 22 pounds per annum. On the opposite side of the creek are large banks of the richest shell marl, by which the whole of this land might, with little ex- pence, be rendered very fertile it being nearly surrounded by the creek—the marl might be carried in boats to almost any part of it. The tract is supposed to have a fairancy of timber on it, but should the purchaser wish it, he may be supplied with any quantity of the proprietor's wood land on the opposite side of the creek, not exceeding 50 acres, at a moderate price. The fa- cility of conveying produce to Alexandria and the City of Washington from this farm must ren- der it an advantageous possession to any person residing in either. For terms apply to PHINEAS JANNEY, Alexandria.
March 2. 1aw 1w
A great bargain in Land.
Will be sold at the Coffee House in Alex- andria, on Wednesday the 1st of June next,
A valuable tract of Land ly- ing on the waters of the Occoquan River, about three miles from Mr. Ellicott's Mills; contain- ing five hundred and twenty six acres, as by Deed of a General Warrantee bearing date the 11th February, 1802, from the late Charles Turner to the subscribers. This Land is well adapted to corn, wheat, and tobacco, and is well tim- bered of the growth of oak, hickory, and pop- lar; and the improvements are a comfortable dwelling house, kitchen, smoke house, stables, &c. &c. with several fine springs of water, together with an flourishing young orchard of peach and apple trees, and the situation considered re- markably healthy.
Any person wishing to view the land, may be shown it by applying to Edward Washington Esquire, who now has it in possession, until Christmas next, when it will be delivered up to the purchaser.
The advantage of cutting Cord Wood from this land is very great, there being a great abun- dance and navigation near at hand. The terms of sale will be for approved paper payment at two, four and six months.
WM. NEWTON, J. MUNCASTER, HEZ. SMOOT, } Trustees
March 5. zaw
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