Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-08-19 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[XVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1281.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—paid in Advance.]
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1807.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Richmond Price Current.
  (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)    Tobacco, $5 to 5 50 cash.  Wheat, new, 1 00 do.  Flour, superfine, new, 6 00 do.  Flour, fine, do. 5 50 do.  Corn, 4 00 do.  Hemp, clean, (per ton) 139 00 do.  Iron, 110 00 do.  Potatoes, 12 do.  Whiskey, 50 do.  
LOAN OFFICE, State of Virginia, June 8, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, That in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, intitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the office of the commissioner of loans for the state of Virginia on the first day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, the fourteen last days of each quarter excepted, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred six per cent. and three per cent. stocks, as may, on the day of subscription, stand on the books of the said commissioner of loans.
Those proprietors of the old six per cent. and deferred stocks, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however, that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor till after six months previous notice: and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. above mentioned, but not redeemable however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (given in exchange for old six or deferred as above mentioned) as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been reimbursed. It is also provided that in every reimbursement which may take place, a preference will be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed; and that if the applications to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the priority of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot.
The present stockholders who reside in any part of Europe, and may assent to that modification, may, at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the United States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam, at par: in which last case the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day on which the same would be payable in the United States and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid.
JOHN PAGE, Commissioner of Loans.
  NOTE.    Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal six per cent. stock, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 649 62 of new stock.  of subscribed between the 1st October, and 31st Dec. 1807, 644 37  If subscribed between the 1st January and 17th March, 1808, 619 08  Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal deferred, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 855 78  If subscribed between the 1st October, and 31st Dec. 1807, 853 62  If subscribed between the 1st January, and 17th March, 1808, 831 42  Being the unredemed amount of the old stock on the 1st July, and October, 1807, and 1st January, 1808, respectively.  Proprietors of 1000 dollars three per cent. stock will be entitled to receive 650 dollars of new six.  W. M. J. P. Com rs . Loans.  
PUBLISHED BY SUBSCRIPTION, DR. REES'S NEW CYCLOPEDIA, OR Universal Dictionary of Arts & Sciences IN TWENTY VOLUMES QUARTO.
THE work will be printed in large quarto, with new types, cast for the purpose, on a superfine wove paper, each volume will contain from eight hundred to a thousand pages. A half volume, in boards, will be published regularly every two months, PRICE THREE DOLLARS, PAYABLE ON DELIVERY.
Between six and seven hundred plates, engraved in a superior style of elegance, will be comprised in the course of the publication, by far a greater number than is to be found in any other Scientific Dictionary. To Subscribers. The seven first half volumes are ready for delivery at the Book-Store of Samuel Pleasants, jun. Richmond. March 18.
Royster & Bohannon,
Respectfully inform their friends and the public generally, that they have just received a general assortment of
GROCERIES,
Which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or good notes at sixty days—
  AMONGST WHICH ARE—    Brown Sugar in hds. Tumblers, pint and half pint  Loaf Sugar in do. Decanters, quart and pint  Jamaica Leiper's Snuff  Antigua Window Glass  N. England London Mustard  Best Cognac Brandy Rice  Holland Gin Coppers  Country do. New York Candles  Madeira Ginger  Sherry Alspice  Malaga & Dry Lisbon Pepper  Hibbert's Green's Ware in crates, assorted  Stout and Porter New York Soap  Writing Paper Imperial & TEAS  Brown do. G. Hyslop  Nutmegs Best Green Coffee in bags  Indigo Sack Salt  Altum Cotton and Wool  Salt Petre Cards, by the box, assorted.  English Gun Powder  Shot, assorted  
Richmond, April 1, 1807.
ADVERTISEMENT.
The subscriber offers for SALE, the following
Tracts of Land,
Living in the county of Louisa. One tract of 601 1/2 acres, in the neighborhood of the Green Springs, and on which I live—this tract is well improved and equal to any for the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco. Another tract of 347 acres, all of which is well timbered and within half a mile of a saw mill. Likewise, a small tract of 52 acres nearly adjoining the one of 601 1/2 acres, on which is a good house, well situated. The sale of the above tracts will take place the first day of September next, together with all my stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Household and Kitchen Furniture, with the crop of Wheat and Corn now growing. The land will be sold for one third cash, and one and two years for the balance, the payments well secured by the purchaser. The personal property will be sold on 12 months credit for all sums above 5 dollars—bond and approved security, with interest from the date, if not punctually paid, will be required.
Drugs & Medicines.
Daniel Wm. Sachrider & Co.
Have this day opened a general assortment of
DRUGS & MEDICINES,
And a great variety of valuable PATENT MEDICINES, which they are determined to sell on reasonable terms.
DANIEL WM. SACHRIDER offers his services to the citizens of Richmond and its vicinity as a practitioner of Physic, Surgery, &c. &c. He has every reason to believe his professional services will be satisfactory to those who will honor him with their confidence.
Richmond, July 20th, nearly opposite Decatur.
ROBERT GORDON & Co.
Have for Sale, a few Pipes
MADERA WINE,
Of the very best quality, just received by the Barque, Petersbourg, and a considerable stock of former importations, part upwards of three years in Richmond, imported from the firms of Murdoch, Yule, Wardrop & Co. Scott & Co. and Phelps & Co. Also a stock of superior
OLD PORT & LISBON WINES.
A few tons of COPPER in sheets of all dimensions and weights suitable for common sized stills.
Richmond, 28th July, 1807.
CAME to my plantation in the upper end of this county on Flat creek, about the 15th of June, a dark smutty Bay Horse 5 or 6 years old, blisp-ring, 4 feet 7 or 8 inches high, left hind foot white with a small star in his forehead; passed and appraised to Fry dollars.
SHERWOOD WALTON, Amelia county July 1807.
To Rent or Sell,
AND POSSESSION GIVEN IMMEDIATELY.
TWO LOTS & HOUSES
In the town of Warrenton, formerly belonging to Willis Wills. On the cross street is a corner TWO STORY HOUSE, with a seller under it, a store room and coming room, with a fire place on the lower floor, with two rooms and a fire place in one on the upper floor, and a lumber room joining with some other necessary houses.
On the other LOT joining the first on the main street, is a GOOD DWELLING HOUSE, a seller under it, with three rooms on the lower floor, a fire place in each, and three rooms above stairs, a fire place in one, with some necessary out houses. And on a lot joining the last on the main street is a lumber house. The whole of the lots may be rented or purchased together or separately rented. They are in tolerable repair but any necessary repairs shall be made if rented. It is a good stand for a store or grocery, the neighborhoods in Amherst and Buckingham being very wealthy and extensive. The dwelling house would be sufficient to accommodate a general family. If sold a good and sufficient title will be made, and the time of payment made accommodating. For terms apply to JOHN CAZELL, Buckingham, August 31 1807.
Blank Bills of Lading
For sale at this Office.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
TAKEN up the 29th of April, 1807, by Carlos Featherstone, near Bouldin's Old Store. A GREY HORSE, ten years old, four feet eleven inches high, a blemish on the near shoulder, but eligible, hanging mane and switch tail, appraised to twenty pounds.
Copy. THO'S READ Clerk.
FOR SALE.
WILL positively be Sold, for ready money, on Thursday, the 27th August next, on the plantation where Gideon Hatcher, late high sheriff of Goochland County, lived and died, all the Personal Estate of the dec. consisting of a boat TWENTY very likely
SLAVES,
Stock of every kind, Household and Kitchen Furniture, together with the Plantation Utensils. All persons having claims against said estate, are desired to bring them forward properly authenticated, particularly those originating in consequence of the defalcation of said Hatcher's late deputy, who are first to be paid by THO'S MILLER, JOHN BROWN, Goochland County, July 24, 1807.
For Sale,
MY PLANTATION,
IN the county of Henrico, containing by an old survey, 660 acres. I suppose one third part thereof is timber land. There is upon it a two story Dwelling House, built out of the very best materials, nearly painted and has two large rooms and a passage below stairs, and five airy lodging rooms and a passage up stairs; the above house is sixty feet long and twenty two and a half in width. The out houses of every description are such as are calculated for such a dwelling house and plantation; and are all in good repair. The yard and garden are well enclosed; The plantation is under good fences, and there are upon it between five and six hundred grafted Apple Trees, which bear choice fruit, and 1200 good Peach Trees. There is also an Ice House, bricked in the best manner, and possiblity of pure water in the neighborhood, from which a plenty of the best ice can be had. The above plantation is situated eleven or twelve miles from Richmond and in as healthy a neighborhood as any in this part of the country. It should meet with a purchaser for this plantation I will also sell all my furniture, which is such as the house above described will require also all my Stock of Horses, Cattle, and sixty or seventy head of prime Sheep.
I will also sell 1500 acres of LAND, in the county of Greensville, about twenty five miles from Lewisburg, and half a mile of the state road leading to the Great Kanawha; this Land is all timbered, and was located in the year 1782, in the name of Andrew Hamilton. Any person who wishes to purchase the above property, may know the terms by applying to the subscriber residing on the plantation, in the county of Henrico.
WILLIAM TRUEHEART, Aug 12th 1807.
MR. STEPHEN WOODRUM.
AS you are not an inhabitant of this State, and have no agent known to me, you will take notice, that on the 12th of next month I shall at the store house of Messrs. Carter and Booker of Prince Edward county, and state of Virginia; proceed to take the deposition of James Ming and others, on the 19th of next month, at the house of Peter Francisco of Buckingham county and state of Virginia, the deposition of Joel Watkins and others; on the second and third days of October next at the house of Robert Porter, of Wythe county and state of Virginia, the deposition of said Robert Porter and others, and on the 29th and 30th of October next at the house of Edward Trubel of Botetourt county and state of Kentucky, to take the deposition of Robert Trubel and others, to be read as evidence in a suit in chancery now depending in the county court of Prince Edward and state of Virginia, in which you are complainant and I am defendant.
ANDREW PORTER, Prince Edward county, Aug. 7, 1807.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from the Subscriber, on the 29th July,
A Negro Man;
Named TONEY, about twenty two years old, five feet, six or eight inches high, well made and very likely, speaks rather quick and short; had on when he went away, an osnaburgs shirt and hemp rolls overalls, but carried with him a grey cassimere coat, with lapels, a swansdown waistcoat, and a pair of overalls of dark corduroy, large cord, and an old surcingle of drab colored frize; he was raised in Powhatan county, and it is very likely that he may be about Mrs. Chastleton's as he formerly belonged to that estate. Any person, bringing said Negro to me, in Charlotte county, or securing him in any jail, so that I get him again, shall be entitled to the above reward of Ten Dollars.
JOHN THOMAS, Charlotte county, Aug. 4th, 1807.
Will be Sold,
At the House of the Subscriber, on Shockoe Hill, on Wednesday, the 19th of August, Sundry Articles of HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE, consisting of Beds, Tables, Chairs, one eight day clock, &c. Richmond August 11, 1807.
JACOB I. COHEN.
ANDREW STEVENSON has been commissioned by the Governor and Council of Virginia, Notary Public, in and for the district of Richmond. He takes therefore the liberty of saying, that all business confided to him, shall meet with the most marked attention, and dispatch. Richmond, Aug. 14, 1807.
TO BE RENTED,
A HOUSE in Manchester, now in the possession of Edward Johnson. For terms, enquire of him on the premises. 23d July, 1807.
From the New York Evening Post
MR. COLEMAN,
As shameful attempts are making to dishonor the U.S. by misrepresenting the nature of our controversy with Great Britain, respecting SEAMAN, the following summary observations may be acceptable to some of your readers.
The British Navigation act, passed in the reign of Charles 2d, requires that the master and three fourths of the marines of British ships, shall be British subjects. But this fundamental regulation, is by a Statute of the 13 of Geo. 2d limited to periods of peace. During any wars in which Great Britain is engaged, it is sufficient if the crews of her ships are composed of one fourth natives or even naturalized marines. Provision is even made for allowing a less proportion than one fourth in certain cases.
But though during war, no more than one fourth of the crews of British ships are required to be British or even naturalized subjects, yet at all times, the principles of the navigation law, are informed in respect to "foreign vessels trading to Great Britain." Those principles require, that the "master and three fourths of the marines shall be subjects of the countries to which the foreign vessels belong."
By a permanent Statute, "all foreigners who served in the merchants ships or privateers of Great Britain, are exempted from being impressed into the King's service, and for their security are entitled to protections from the admiralty.—Vide 12. Geo. 2d.
Foreign seamen, who serve faithfully for two years, during a time of war, on board any public or even private British ships, are by law, deemed "natural born subjects of G. B.—Vide 12. Geo. 2d.
It will then be seen, that naturalizing seamen and granting protections for the purposes of detaching them from their natural, are not as they have been called "American Inventions."
The impressment of seamen is contrary to the genius of the English Law, and no such right has ever been vested by Statute, though its existence at common law, may be inferred from several Statutes, limiting the exercise of impressment. Seamen above fifty five, or under eighteen years of age, apprentices, Portmen and Fishermen, & all persons of whatever age, for two years after first going to sea, are exempted and entitled to protections. No law (unless one has been recently enacted) has ever existed for compelling deserters to return to service, except on board the king's ships.—British sailors who have even signed articles to serve in British merchants ships, cannot be compelled to a specific performance of their contracts, and are only liable to confinement for a short time as a punishment for desertion. A deserter from a foreign ship, cannot be arrested in England, and returned to his duty. Any seamen, may leave his service in a private vessel at any time and enter on board a king's ship, without forfeiting his wages or being deemed a deserter.
There is nothing in the British Statutes or public regulations which countenances the impressment of seamen, from British vessels on the high seas, and no such right in respect to foreign vessels is recognized by the law of nations.
From this representation it is evident that the British have no right to complain of our laws, which on the subject in question, are more liberal than their own, nor ought any modification of them to be expected, but solely on the ground of reciprocal benefit.
The former administration offered the British government a stipulation for the mutual guarantee of all deserters on condition that they would abstain from impressments from our vessels on the high seas:—if the present administration have made a similar offer, they have done enough; more ought not to be conceded in any event. A government which will not protect the personal liberty of its subjects is unworthy of support.
There is something in express'd disgust in the attempt now making to deceive the people by representing this as a controversy for the protection of British merchants and deserters;—nothing more liberal was perhaps to be expected from certain mercenary minions of British influence among us:—but Americans ought to be ashamed of such base and unfounded suggestions. On this question they can find no room to hesitate whether they shall support the causes of their country: to recommend a submission to British injustice because our administration has submitted to French and Spanish injustice, will be to establish a principle which must in a few years deprive us of every vestige of our right and place us humble slaves at the feet of some usurper:—No! while we would prefer peace with honor, let us spurn it if conceded, with unequal or degrading conditions: let us say with the proud spirited Romans—"We will not dispute about the qualifications of a master; we will have no master." CAMILLUS.
The following article from an English paper exhibits a new view of the excellencies of the British government. It is no wonder the navy plunders us, when the commander in chief of the army, the favorite son of Geo. III. plunders the already poor and oppressed people of Great Britain. If we do not fight like Lions against such governors as those of Britain, and in defence of such a government as that of the United States, we are already slaves in heart and soul.—Press.
WEEKLY ANALYSIS OF INTELLIGENCE.
The progress made in the arrangement of the new administration, enables us to judge with tolerable accuracy of the talents of which it will be composed. The rumors of the past week have also thrown a considerable degree of light on the causes of the expulsion of this late ministry. We lament that it has fallen to our lot to record these causes, for we had hoped that whatever venal and dishonorable practices had disgraced foreign princes, we had hoped that the royal blood of Britain had escaped the pollution, and that integrity and honor were not unknown among our princes. We have been deceived—we have no reason to join in the general malediction, "cursed is he that putteth his trust in princes."
It is stated that the actual cause of the removal of the ministry, was the rapid progress of the commission appointed by them to investigate the abuses in the military department of this country. In the regular course of its procedure, it was on the point of extending its investigation to a certain high and mighty department, when it was found absolutely necessary to check their progress, lest they should bring to light abuses and peculations which would raise the blush of shame even in the cheek of royalty itself. To prevent this discovery, it was resolved to remove the then administration, and the Catholic question afforded a specious pretext for this measure.
The blood of every Englishman must boil within him, when he reflects on this nefarious line of conduct. If the embarrassment of his master's property, by a servant, be punished with a marked severity, how much greater ignominy ought not to be loaded with who, while in a public situation and receiving the most munificent remuneration for his services, squanders the money entrusted to his honor, in private gratification and illicit pleasures. Such is the fact, and if means are not adopted to check the progress of investigation, and prevent open detection and public punishment, it becomes the imperious duty of every public journalist to hold up the delinquent, however exalted, to public indignation; to designate the crimes which are attempted to be innocently shielded from inquiring justice; and to deprecate that sordid meanness, not to say vice, which would have held up an individual of meaner birth to public and private execration and contempt.
We cannot but lament that the honest career of so independent an inquiry has thus been impeded—for with an orientation to our constitution be it spoken, the people would have learned that such delinquency would have emphatically called upon the insulted jurisprudence of the country, to avenge in the most signal manner so atrocious a violation of the unsuspicious confidence too willingly reposed in the as yet untested to unprostituted name of a British prince.
Cavalry Exercise.
THE subscriber is about to publish A TREATISE on the Discipline of the Cavalry, containing the necessary evolutions on a parade on a march and in the face of an enemy. To which is added, "A Treatise on the New Cavalry exercise of Cavalry." The whole examined and approved by a valuable and intelligent officer of the Cavalry during the Rev. war in America.
Treatise of Cavalry by taking from 25 c to 50 c per copy, will be furnished with the Cavalry Exercise at 25 c per copy, single copy 57 c 1/2 cents. Bookshelves will be supplied on liberal terms. S. GIL. LAND, Richmond, 14th Aug. 1807.
Printers of news papers by inserting the above notice once or twice in their respective gazettes will render an essential service to the public and greatly oblige the publisher.
Advertisement.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed by Thomas Appleyard, recorded in the court of Fluvanna county, to the subscribers for the purpose of securing the payment of a debt due to Dunlop, McLaughland and Co. who are said at Kennebec's Tavern, in the town of Columbia, on the 12th day of September next, to the highest bidder, for Cash,
Five Negro Slaves,
Eight Horned Cattle, two Horses, one Mare, three Feather Beds and Furniture, sixteen Hogs, with the increase of the said Female Slaves and Stock, since the year 1793, so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise the sum of three hundred and thirty three pounds one shilling and ten pence, with interest from the tenth day of February, 1793, and costs, charges &c.
Robert Hill, C. Alex. Payton, John T. Underwood, Robert G. Scott, Surviving Trustees. Fluvanna, August 2, 1807.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from the estate of Reuben H. Clapton, dec. in Cumberland county, January 29th, 1807.
A Negro Man;
By the name of HARRY, between five and six feet high, 34 or 35 years of age, his complexion darker than otherwise, has large full ears, his two fore teeth are wide apart, and has a large scar on his forehead, he has a scar on his left arm where he was branded for the small-pox, which he lived in America—His clothing I expect he has changed, which would be useless to mention. I expect he is in Richmond or in the lower end of Henrico where he also was branded, as he formerly belonged to the estate of John Hester, dec.—he has a wife in Prince Edward county, at Jess Nicholson's quarters, where it is likely he also may be harbored—Any person that will apprehend the said HARRY, or confine him in any jail so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward for the same. WILLIAM CLOPTON, Cumberland county, August 14, 1807.

RICHMOND: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1807. FOR THE ARGUS. To the Officers and other Citizens composing the Militia of Virginia.
FELLOW-CITIZENS, WHENEVER the American people exhibit themselves in the dignified position of an united and magnanimous nation...
In the Virginia Gazette of Saturday, "the Militia Officers of Virginia" are addressed by a writer...
He calls himself a brother officer, (say office hunter) who is by birth (wanting a snug birth) principle and interest...
His object of animadversion is an important measure of great public concernment and which in its design reflects high credit on its authors...
My purpose is to expose the fallacious assumptions of the writer, first by shewing that he is ignorant on the merits of the subject...
But the most exceptional part of the writer's attack on the plan for a Virginia legion, is his want of a due regard to the principles upon which the militia generally is constituted...
On these points I beg leave to invite your consideration and not to ad pt or approve of my opinions, should they not be found to accord with your judgment.
In the first place there is a special law of the union, authorising the formation of corps of volunteers; the Virginia legion founds its formation on the authority of that law.
It is well known that the state laws concerning militia, (and excepting Massachusetts, the observation applies to all the states,) are intended to provide the proportions of each state as to numbers, and that as to discipline and organization, the laws have proved totally incompetent...
The third point is that the formation of a legion is subversive of your rights. What rights? Have you any rights which your fellow citizens do not possess in an equal degree with you.
enemy so heinous an offence in Virginia! Heaven preserve us from such Virginians! The law gives the right to the very species of organization contemplated; and if the law had not specially authorised it on the present occasion...
I presume that having shewn the unacquaintance of the writer with his subject, and with the very principles which he attempts to discuss...
I trust also, that I shall be excused when I say, that under the existing militia system of this state and other states, the organization is totally inadequate to any useful military purpose.
Every military system that has yet been founded on principles so preposterous has failed. The Romans of old, and the French in modern times, furnish evidence too potent to be shaken...
It is not from a hierarchy that America is to expect the defence of her liberties, but from the talents which exigencies call into action, and which the ordinary militia system is not calculated to produce.
FOR THE ARGUS.
MR. PLEASANTS, IT is with astonishment and indignation that I perceive we have so soon forgotten the direful evil which threatened, and was so near bursting upon our metropolis...
Did not all the information then obtained go to prove, that the very seeds of that sedition, were sown at meetings; particularly those on funeral occasions?
Several recent instances of this preposterous and baleful conduct has occurred in my neighborhood, within a very short time; and no less than two within four miles of me on Sunday the ninth instant...
Humanity cries aloud to those in authority, in mercy, arrest the progress of the impending calamity ere it be too late, and snatch from destruction those evil fated and deluded human creatures who else must inevitably fall a sacrifice to their own preposterous machinations.
encouraging circumstance, an attempt may be made, which may involve in its consequences very many victims of delusion, as well as many of its violence.
Hanover, 13th August, 1807.
A VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION.
EVERY one sees and acknowledges the strong probability of a rupture with Great Britain. The requisition by the President of our quota of one hundred thousand men to be held in readiness...
Their respective occupations and pursuits in civil life; the state of their health; the state of their families; the state of their affairs; and a thousand other circumstances, will necessarily make a wide difference amongst the individuals of society...
And although at present inexperienced in military tactics, we believe that the mere mechanism of an army, will be soon and easily acquired by that zeal which the cause is calculated to kindle and to support.
It is proposed that the corps shall be a Brigadier's command: consisting of four regiments, with a just proportion of cavalry and artillery attached to each...
It is proposed that the four regiments shall be commanded by the underwritten, ranked in the order in which their names stand: that the battalions shall be commanded by majors, designated by the colonels and approved by the executive of the state...
It will also be understood, to be an engagement, upon honor, of all the officers in the brigade, that they will adhere to, abide by, and obey whatever rules shall be adopted by a majority of the field officers, for the harmony and good order of the brigade.
It will be observed that the objects of this association goes beyond that of the Secretary at War as explained in his circular letter to the governor of this state: for he therein refers to two acts of Congress as furnishing the terms of the volunteer service which he contemplates...
cepted, whose offers go farthest toward the great object, for which the call has been made. In the present case, commissions to captains to enable them to raise their companies, have gone out from the Executive...
Sir, Richmond, August 10th, 1807.
TO you, the enormities of Great Britain towards the United States of America, require no recital. They have at length been carried to a point from which there is no receding, without cowardice and dishonor...
Under this impression, we have resolved on an effort to raise a corps of volunteers for the war; and to render it as effective as possible, to have the corps not only officered, but as far as practicable, the ranks filled with characters selected for intelligence and solid principles of morality.
We cannot boast of military experience; after four and twenty years of peace, it is to be apprehended that few, very few, remain, who can boast of it, and who, at the same time, have enough of youth and health to enter on the toils of another war.
And although at present inexperienced in military tactics, we believe that the mere mechanism of an army, will be soon and easily acquired by that zeal which the cause is calculated to kindle and to support.
It is proposed that the corps shall be a Brigadier's command: consisting of four regiments, with a just proportion of cavalry and artillery attached to each...
It is proposed that the four regiments shall be commanded by the underwritten, ranked in the order in which their names stand: that the battalions shall be commanded by majors, designated by the colonels and approved by the executive of the state...
This arrangement having been already suggested to and approved by the executive of the state, as well as that of the union: each captain, lieutenant and ensign, who accepts a commission under the association, will be understood as pledging himself on honor, to do whatever shall be necessary on his part, to carry the whole arrangement completely into effect.
It will also be understood, to be an engagement, upon honor, of all the officers in the brigade, that they will adhere to, abide by, and obey whatever rules shall be adopted by a majority of the field officers, for the harmony and good order of the brigade.
Having thus developed to you the structure of the brigade and the object for which it is destined, you are invited to accept of a command in the regiment to be commanded by
Your commission is enclosed. If you accept, you will notify your acceptance by an endorsement on the back of this proposal, which is to be returned to us—and will immediately proceed to recruiting.
If you decline accepting, you will be pleased immediately to announce it to us and to return your commission. We are, Sir, with great respect, Your fellow-citizens.
British navy.—By the official report of the distribution of the British naval force, down to this day, it appears, that there are now at sea, 83 sail of the line, seven ships from 50 to 44 guns, 121 frigates, 144 sloops, and 168 gun-boats, &c. making a total of 523 ships of war, exclusive of those in ordinary, building, repairing, &c.
It is a singular kind of vindication of the right of search which is offered in the British account of the visit to the Chesapeake. A man comes in his own name and demands the right to search all my effects in my own house, contrary to law and custom—and then, as his justification, tells me that I may go and search his own house, where I expect to find nothing and want nothing...
A letter from New-York, dated August 7, says: "Our city is free from yellow fever; but an epidemick called the influenza is so common that more than 5,000 are now afflicted with it."—Aurora.
FOREIGN.
THE European articles, which we publish this morning, possess some interest; though not later from London than the 24th June. The latest information, that can be relied on, from Poland, is to the 3d June, at which time advice was received of the surrender of Neisse, the capital of Silesia, and a place of great strength—its possession will be of great importance for the present and future plans of the French.
In the condition of Prussia, Russia and Sweden, what can they have expected but the terms of the conqueror: for, as to their future resistance, it can only terminate in a total inability to ask or expect any thing. In possession of Prussia, Pomerania, and the most important part of Poland; after having taken all the important fortresses, and cut off all communication by sea with Koningsburg, by the blockade of Pillau; cut off the supplies by the great rivers of Poland; with a triple line of fortifications, and a quadruple line of soldiers, superior to any in the world, what may Bonaparte not have demanded?
Such arrangements, probably could not be made without a continuance of the war, and it is on this supposition alone we shall account for the termination of any negotiation that may have been carrying on. The forces, released by the surrender of Dantzig and Neisse, added to the division of Mortier, will enable him to make a short and brilliant campaign against the Swedes and British, should the latter have arrived before the expiration of the ten days of truce; and it will be when Mortier shall be thus engaged, that the Russians will make an attack if they had any such determination.
The advices from Egypt, are of the most melancholy character for the British—by their own accounts, the remnant of their army, as well as the miserable inhabitants of Alexandria, must have experienced the horrors of famine, in case the Albanians were not driven from their positions; and we now know, that both attempts to dislodge them failed, and with great slaughter.
The latest accounts from the Turkish provinces represent, the Turkish army about to cross the Danube, in pursuit of the Russians—Michelson's affairs appear to be desperate.
We shall, in a few days, we presume, receive some late intelligence of events—vessels are expected at New York, and the winds prevailing these few days have been very favorable for their arrival.
If Sir Thomas Hardy be the commanding officer of the British squadron stationed within, outside of, and about Cape Henry, with what propriety can the Norfolk Ledger bestow its encomiums upon him, whilst he suffers that barbarous ruffian Humphreys, in the Leopard, to chase, fire at, detain, and break open the letters of our vessels, on their way to and from sea? It appears very plainly that the British are playing a double game with us: The officers make their conceits, and manifest the most "polite attention" to individuals who visit them; but with respect to interrupting our commerce, they have grown more insolent than before. What signifies Sir Thomas's showing "polite attention" to the owners of the runaway negroes which he had harbored on his ship, whilst he subjects our commerce to such vexatious interruptions as the following:— Peter Sorenson, master of the schooner Minerva, of Baltimore, states he left St.

Jago de Cuba on the 16th day of July last, with a cargo on board for American accounts, bound to Baltimore: That on Saturday last, the 8th inst. at day light, having a pilot on board, being in sight of Cape Henry, which bore west and by north, distance three leagues, he saw a British ship of war about two leagues to leeward of him, which ship fired at an outward bound vessel, and boarded her; that she then fired at, and gave chase to his vessel, and obliged him to shorten sail and bear down to her; that a boat from the said ship of war came alongside his schooner, took out himself and all the schooner's papers and letters, and carried him on board the said ship of war, which proved to be the Leopard, a fifty gun ship; that the officers broke open all the letters which were on board the schooner, detained him about two hours, and then delivered him his papers and dismissed him, when he proceeded on his voyage; and the said ship Leopard gave chase to another American vessel, which was bound in, fired at and boarded her.
Captain JOHN HETH, and not "John Heath," Esq. Member of the Executive Council, was the person called as a witness in the federal court, inserted in a former Argus.
Latest Foreign Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, August 6. By the arrival of the ship Pallas, captain Everit, in 42 days from Liverpool, we have received our regular files of London papers and Lloyd's Lists to the evening of the 23d of June, inclusive—nineteen days later than before received. The most interesting articles have been selected for the Commercial Advertiser of this evening.
It is stated, that a misunderstanding having occurred between the emperor Napoleon and his brother, the king of Holland, the latter has abdicated his throne and gone to Italy.
The new parliament of Great Britain was opened on Monday, the 22d of June; and the right hon. Charles Abbot unanimously chosen speaker of the house of commons. It was expected, that a motion would be offered on the succeeding Friday, calculated to try the strength of parties.
We find nothing in the papers relating to affairs with this country.
Price of stocks on the 23d per cent. cons. for money—do. for opening 54 1-8—3 per cent. red. 62 7-8 63—Omnium 8 4 1 prem.
PHILADELPHIA, August 14.
The following paragraphs appeared in the London Times on the 22d, and 23d June.—What produced these apprehensions of war? What induced the merchants to assume so much prudence? They could have heard no news of an hostile character from this country—the paragraphs appeared at the very time the Chesapeake was attacked—may we not attribute them to advice from the ministry that they would agree to no treaty acknowledging our rights, and that they would pursue the existing system of outrage and impressment? The caution of the merchants of London, will we hope, prove to our own merchants the necessity of a voluntary embargo on their part.
"In consequence of the apprehension of hostilities with the United States, several American vessels are now detained by the owners of the cargoes. On Saturday an order was sent to the custom house, requiring an immediate return of the amount of the exports and imports relating to America."
"We have been credibly informed, that a clause in the treaty now pending between this country and America actually stipulates, that English agents shall be stationed in the American ports, to see and grant certificates, that all colonial produce, bound for Europe, has been unshipped and reloaded in such ports. We are afraid that a clause, so favorable to the British shipping interest, can never be rendered palatable to the Americans."
BALTIMORE, August 12.
Extract of a letter, dated Boston, August 3.
"I read a few days since, a letter from Admiral Berkeley, dated Halifax, July—, to the British consul here. It appears very clear by this, that the affair off your cape cannot and will not be traced to higher authority than the Admiral. He writes this letter, he says in consequence of the many misstatements he had seen in our papers. He says the men demanded were deserters, openly enlisted at Norfolk, by the lieutenant of the Chesapeake knowing them to be such, who paraded Norfolk with them, after being demanded by an English officer; when they publicly enlisted. He adds that these same men were demanded by the English consul at Norfolk, and again by the English minister without effect. So much for Berkeley's story, who must begin to feel a little alarmed, or he would scarcely have taken the trouble to give any explanation."
FREDERICKSBURG, August 14.
The excessive rains of Tuesday night and Wednesday last, produced a greater fresh in the Rappahannock than has been known for more than 20 years; and we fear the destruction occasioned thereby, in the upper country, is great indeed.—In this town and neighbourhood, several individuals have been severe sufferers, particularly Mr. Robert Dunbar, in the loss of his valuable bridge at Falmouth, the wood work of which was entirely swept away by the destructive torrent; toge her with the almost entire demolition of the extensive canal which conveyed the water to the mills of Mr. Dunbar and Mr. Richards.—The canal on this side the river, which conveyed the water to the mill of Messrs Cooch and Hollingsworth, was greatly injured, and the wood-work at the head destroyed. The house on Johnston and Young's wharf, occupied by Mr. Donaldson, and another occupied by Mr. McWilliams have been carried off. A small vessel, loaded with oyster shells, broke her fasts and was dashed to pieces against Glassell's wharf—several other small vessels parted their cables and have gone down with the current. The meadows of Messrs. Williams, Minor, Mortimer, Lewis, &c. were entirely overflowed, and great losses sustained in hay, corn, &c.
Richmond, August 19.
TRIAL OF Aaron Burr.
SATURDAY, August 15. Present the Chief Justice of the United States.
Several additional witnesses for the U. States appeared, and were recognized.
The forty eight gentlemen, who had been summoned as Tales de circumstantibus , were then called over; of whom six were absent. Mr. Benjamin Tate (one of those who were present) was excused from serving, on the ground of his bad state of health.
Col. Burr observed, that since the number present was now reduced to forty one, and he had a right to challenge peremptorily thirty five; it was obviously in his power to select any eight whom he should prefer. He therefore proposed (to prevent the unnecessary consumption of time) that he should be permitted to make a list of eight of the persons summoned; in which case he doubted not a jury might be obtained in a few minutes.
The Council for the United States consented to this proposal; whereupon Col. Burr presented a list of the following names; Christopher Anthony , (Goochland) Reuben Blakey , (Henrico) John M. Sheppard , (Hanover) John Fitzgerald , (Nottoway) Miles Botts , (Manchester) James Shiphard , (Richmond) Henry E. Coleman (Halifax) and John Curd , (Goochland.)
Those gentlemen were severally called over and examined.
Mr. Christopher Anthony, being called, said that he had uttered certain expressions, which might be considered as having disqualified him.
Col. Burr. If those expressions do not weigh upon your mind, I should trust, from the representation I had heard of your character, that you may nevertheless not be disqualified to serve.
Mr. Anthony. The expression used by me were "that I wished to be put on the jury; and, if I was, would hang Col. Burr without ceremony." But I was not serious in those expressions, which were merely spoken in levity.
Mr. M c Rae. Have you read Gen. Eaton's and General Wilkinson's depositions? and have they had no effect on your mind?
This question was objected to by Col. Burr and his counsel.
Mr. M c Rae contended that the question was proper, and sanctioned by the example of Aaron Burr himself and of his counsel, in the examination of the venire-men objected to by them. He observed that he did not recollect that they in every case had challenged for cause; that their course had been to ask each venire-man whether he had anything to say to the court, and to put questions nearly similar to the one which he had propounded. He wished, on the part of the United States, only to have the same privilege of examining the persons proposed to be on the jury, which had been enjoyed on the part of the prisoner. Col. Burr himself had suggested, that it would be dishonorable for a person summoned on the jury, who knew or any objection, to himself, to wait until he was questioned; and had exhorted all the venire-men voluntarily to state all the impressions, which they felt, or had declared, relative to him. Mr. M c Rae hoped that the eight gentlemen who had now been selected would act in the same manner.
Mr. Hay. I have no objection to the jury's being sworn; provided the court will previously ask each jurymen whether he knows in his conscience of any impediment to his serving.
The chief justice gave it as the opinion of the court that the proper question was, whether the persons proposed as jurors had made up and declared an opinion that the prisoner was guilty or not guilty; and, addressing himself to those persons, he said, "If any of you have made up an opinion and declared it, that the prisoner is either guilty or not guilty, you are disqualified to serve as jurors."
Col. Burr observed that the law presumes every person innocent until his guilt appears; that, therefore, no declaration of an opinion that he was not guilty ought to disqualify a juror.
The chief justice. There is an obvious distinction in this case. If a man has only expressed an opinion, that the legal presumption of innocence until guilt is proved, ought to prevail; and that the prisoner ought not to be convicted without evidence; this would not disqualify him; but, if he has gone farther, and said that he believed him not guilty, this ought to set him aside, as evidently partial, and biased in favor of the prisoner.
The examination of the persons offered as jurors then progressed.
Mr. Christopher Anthony declared himself strongly prejudiced against the designs of Aaron Burr, believing them hostile to the United States. He was nevertheless accepted by the prisoner.
Mr. John M. Sheppard said he had formed impressions which he conceived ought to disqualify him. He had made up his opinion, and expressed it freely: "that he considered col. Burr's intentions hostile to the United States, and that col. Burr would overturn the government if he could." He observed also, that he wished to be excused from serving, on the ground of the sickness of one of his family.
Col. Burr. Notwithstanding the declarations of Mr. Sheppard, I should wish to retain him, because I hope he would be able to divest himself of the impressions he has mentioned; but I should wish not to subject him to inconvenience in consequence of the sickness in his family. Let him sit down for the present; and I will see whether we can get a jury without him.
Mr. John Fitzgerald declared his opinion to be that col. Burr's intentions were hostile and treasonable against the U. States; and that he had also declared that opinion. He was set aside for the present.
Mr. Miles Botts. From gen. Wilkinson's and gen. Eaton's depositions my opinion is completely made up, and has been declared, that col. Burr ought to be hanged.
Col. Burr. Has your opinion been so decisively made up, that you could not hear-
ken to the evidence and decide upon it with impartiality?
Mr. Miles Botts. I should endeavor to do so; but human nature is frail, and I should not like to trust myself on the occasion.
Col. Burr. I find I must encounter prejudices of this sort, or delay the trial, which I do not wish. Let him be sworn.
Mr. Reuben Blakey and Mr. James Shiphard said, that they had made up no opinion, whether col. Burr was guilty or innocent.
Messrs. James Shiphard, Christopher Anthony, Miles Botts and Reuben Blakey, were sworn on the Jury.
Mr. Henry E. Coleman. I have formed a very unfavorable opinion of Col. Burr, and have conceived him an enemy to the United States. When I heard he was descending the river with an armed force, I felt indignation, in common with every friend of my country.
Col. Burr. Have you made up your mind so decisively that you cannot give a correct judgment on hearing the evidence? Answer. I have certainly not prejudged the cause.
Mr. Coleman was accepted as a juror. Mr. John Curd said he had formed no opinion, for he disregarded newspaper accounts; but was subject to a disorder which attacked him frequently, and rendered him incapable of business. He was therefore rejected by the court.
The eight persons first selected by Col. Burr having thus been called over, and a full jury not yet procured, others were called to supply the deficiency.
Mr. John Godwin said that, uniformly, from the time when Col. Burr came to this place, he had thought him guilty of treason, and had strong prejudices against him. He was rejected.
Col. Samuel Allen of Buckingham, declared that his mind had been made up for several months back very unfavorably to the prisoner.
Mr. M c Rae thought it due to candor to state that Col. Allen had, in private conversation with him, made such declarations of his impressions against the prisoner, that he conceived him disqualified. He was therefore rejected.
Mr. Benjamin Graves of Chesterfield, said he had not made up his mind either way; but, his brother being insane, he wished to attend him. He had expressed an opinion that Col. Burr was certainly guilty of something not right.
Mr. Wickham observed that, if such excuses would do, they would never get a jury; and that Mr. Graves might make his arrangements by Monday for the care of his brother.
Mr. John M. Sheppard was again examined, and owned his prejudices against Col. Burr.
Col. Burr. Prejudices are not dangerous when we are conscious they exist; because we can then guard against them. I elect Mr. Sheppard as a juror.
Mr. Benjamin Graves and Mr. Henry E. Coleman were sworn on the jury.
Col. Thomas Branch of Chesterfield was excused on the ground of public business; being engaged in executing the orders of his Brigadier General.
Mr. Edward Munford of Powhatan was also excused; Mr. Hay mentioning that he had made declarations which would induce Col. Burr to challenge him for cause.
It was agreed that the two were wanting to complete the jury who should not be sworn until Monday; to avoid the necessity of keeping them in confinement before the evidence could be introduced.
Col. Burr mentioned the letter of Gen. Wilkinson again; and wished to know whether Mr. Hay had found it.
Mr. Hay answered that he had not yet gone through all the bundles sent him by Mr. Rodney; but that he had not found the paper. He said he had a copy with which Gen. Wilkinson had furnished him, but which had not been taken by the Genl. himself.
Col. Burr refused to accept the copy. A subpoena duces tecum after some desultory conversation was awarded; to be directed to Mr. Rodney.
Mr. Hay proposed that Herman Blannerhasset should be arraigned on this day, to save time.
Mr. Botts observed that the time of Blannerhasset's trial could not be fixed but to a very distant day. He wished the present trial to progress and terminate, before any time should be fixed for the other. He said too, that Mr. Blannerhasset was now preparing for his counsel a brief of his case, after receiving which they could give Mr. Hay more satisfaction as to the time of trial; but declared they were not solicitous for delay.
It was agreed to suspend the subject for the present.
The court then adjourned until Monday twelve o'clock.
MONDAY, August 17.
Present the Chief Justice and Judge Griffin. Doctor Jesse Bennett of Mason county appeared as a witness for the U. States and was recognised.
CHARLES LEE, Esq. formerly attorney general of the U. S. appeared in court as one of the counsel for Aaron Burr.
Mr. Hay mentioned that the counsel for the U. S. had furnished col. Burr's counsel with a list of their witnesses, which was admitted not to be accurate as to the places of abode of some of them; and did not contain the names of them all; but it had been agreed that the names of additional witnesses might be furnished at any time before the trial. In pursuance to this agreement, he had delivered to Mr. Botts, on Saturday last, the names of four witnesses, who had come to his knowledge since the first list was furnished. Mr. Botts, however, had objected that the list was furnished too late. He wished the court therefore to determine, whether (since all the jury were not yet sworn) the trial could be considered as having actually commenced, and whether the list presented by him on Saturday was not offered previously to the trial.
Mr. Botts doubted not that Mr. Hay intended to state facts; but said it was no wonder that gentleman (in the multiplicity of matters which he had to attend to) should sometimes mis-state facts. He declared that Mr. Hay was mistaken; that col. Burr and his counsel had expressly refused to agree to the proposal of per-
mitting the counsel for the U. S. to add any witnesses, whom they might please, to the list originally furnished; to demonstrate which he entered into a particular narrative of several conversations between Mr. Hay and himself, and read the agreement (relative to the list of the witnesses) which had been entered on the record, and contained no such expressions. He said the statements he had made were not for the purpose of excluding the witnesses on the part of the United States, but of disproving the alleged agreement. Therefore, "as a matter of voluntary motion and grace," and not as a right, permission was granted by col. Burr and his counsel to add the four witnesses to the list.
The ten jurors who had been sworn were called over, and answered to their names. Richard Curd and John M. Sheppard were then called, and sworn to complete the panel.
The jury impanelled to decide this very important case, consists therefore of the following gentlemen: Edward Carrington, Richard E. Parker, David Lambert, Hugh Mercer, James Shiphard, Reuben Blakey, Christopher Anthony, Miles Botts, Henry E. Coleman, Benjamin Graves, Richard Curd, and John M. Sheppard.
Mr. Hay proposed that the jury should be furnished with implements to enable them to take notes of the law and the evidence, as the cause would require all their attention, and it would be necessary for their memories to be aided as much as possible. The proposal was agreed to, and each jurymen directed to be furnished with pen, ink, and paper.
Mr. Hay then addressed the jury, in an able, judicious, and dispassionate speech, in which he stated the points of law, which, in his opinion, would govern their decision in the case, and gave a summary of the evidence intended to be introduced on behalf of the United States. This speech (which lasted two hours and five minutes) was listened to with great attention, and we believe with universal pleasure by the numerous audience; and it is with much regret that we cannot give it to our readers at full length.
He admonished the jury to divest their minds of every prejudice and bias, to enter into this enquiry with candor and impartiality; and with a fixed determination to do justice; observing that, if they doubted of the prisoner's guilt, after hearing the evidence, they ought to find him not guilty; but, if, from the evidence, they believed him guilty, they would themselves be guilty of treachery to God and their country, if they did not find a verdict accordingly.
On the subject of treason, he cited the decision of the supreme court of the United States, in the case of Bollman and Swartwout , as clear and explicit authority. In which opinion the stages of conspiracy not amounting to treason were pointed out and what shall be called an overt act of treason in levying war against the United States, was ascertained & defined; from which he contended that wherever there is an assensblage of men, for the purpose of carrying into effect, by force, a treasonable design, with an intention of not separating until it should be effected; all those, who are concerned in such design, and assemble, though not actually present, and though the company were not armed, are guilty of treason against the United States.
Mr. Hay made a number of excellent observations, in illustration and confirmation of this doctrine; and quoted as authorities, to the same effect, and in support of the several branches of his definition of treason, Fries's trial, p. 197, 108, 167--2 Dallas's Rep. 335--Foster's crown law, 208--1 East's do. 67--Foster, 211.
He said it might be objected, on the other side, that this was an attempt to establish a constructive treason ; but he contended that explaining the meaning of the constitution in using the words "levying war against the United States" was not introducing a constructive treason . He cited 4 Bl. 75 to show what constructive treason are, and Judge Peters's opinion in Fries's trial p. 206 to demonstrate that the indispensable use of construction ought not to be argued against from its abuse; and insisted that it was the duty of the judges to fix the true construction of the constitution for the purpose of avoiding the uncertainty of the law which would otherwise exist.
The remainder of the outlines of Mr. Hay's speech shall be given in the next Argus.
After Mr. Hay had finished, Gen. Eaton was sworn as a witness for the United States.
Col. Burr and his counsel objected to the introduction of Gen. Eaton's evidence, as it related, to the treasonable intention only, until the testimony relative to the overt-act should be gone through.
On this question a most ingenious and interesting debate ensued; which was conducted by Messrs. Botts, Wickham, Lee, and Martin, on behalf of Col. Burr, and by Mr. Wirt on the part of the United States; and lasted to a very late hour; when the court adjourned, until Tuesday ten o'clock.
TUESDAY, August 18.
The Chief Justice delivered in writing the opinion of the court on the question concerning the order in which the evidence on the part of the United States, was to be introduced. The result was that the counsel for the United States were permitted to examine the witnesses in the order preferred by them; provided that no testimony should be introduced to prove any treasonable intention to commit a treason, different from that charged in the indictment.
General Eaton was then examined and delivered his testimony with great clearness and precision, in a firm, manly and independent manner; and with considerable elegance and force of language.
The substance of his evidence shall be given in the Argus, as soon as possible, together with some account of the rest of the transactions of yesterday.
The court is to sit again on this day at 9 o'clock.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF Church's Cough Drops Is just received from the Proprietor's Dispensary New-York, and for sale at this office.
CONCERT and BALL.
At the request and under the patronage of the gentlemen, officers and privates, of the Volunteer Companies of Richmond, on Wednesday evenings August the 19th, at the Hay-Market Gardens, will be performed by the Band belonging to the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, (lately returned from the Norfolk expedition.)
A CONCERT of MILITARY MUSIC, interspersed with Catches, Glees and Songs, so as to make a pleasing variety -- After the Concert,
A BALL,
Under the direction of Mr. LA TASTE, who will introduce several new Cotillions, &c. the Music of which will be played by a full band.
Capt. Wm. Richardson, Col. Quarrier, Dr. John Adams, Mr. Hyman Marks, Col. George Wm. Smith, Capt. Benj. Sheppard, Mr. Saml. Clark and Mr. Orris Faine, have kindly offered their services to act as masters of the ceremonies on this occasion.
The Concert will begin at 7 o'clock. Tickets of admission (one dollar each,) may be had of the above named gentlemen, at the offices of the Argus, Virginia Gazette and Enquirer, at the bars of the Bell and Union Taverns, at the stores of Capt. Richardson, Capt. Hallam, and Lieut. Dunsmure, and the Toll-House on Mayo's Bridge.
N. B. Some gentlemen, not belonging to the band, but eminent for their vocal abilities will assist in the glees.
August 18.
Sales at Auction.
WILL BE SOLD on Wednesday the 26th of August, at 5 o'clock P. M. that valuable
Tract of Wood Land,
lying on the Williamsburg road in the county of Henrico, about three miles from the city of Richmond, near the plantation of Alexander George, Esq. which was formerly owned by George Nicholson of said county deceased, containing two hundred and fifty acres. Also a number of
Lots or Parcels of Ground,
Situate at Rocketts in the city of Richmond, and distinguished by numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, in the plot which are not less valuable than inviting in situation. Also, one Share in the James River Canal Company. The above specified estate is the same which was devised to William Nicholson, By the last will and testament of George Nicholson deceased, and will be sold without reserve at auction on part of the above described premises. Terms of sale, 1-2 cash, the balance in 60 and 90 days, for approved endorsed negotiable notes at the Bank of Virginia.
Prosser & Moncure, V. M. Richmond, 18th Augu. 1807. ids
LAND FOR SALE.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed in the subscriber by James Meriwether, dec. to secure the payment of a sum of money due to John Poindexter, will be sold on the ninth day of September next, at Louisa courthouse, to the highest bidder, for ready money,
A Tract of Land
lying in the county of Louisa on the waters of Deep creek, adjoining the lands of Col. Thomas Meriwether (near Harwood Goodwin) and others, containing four hundred acres be the same more or less.
David Bullock, Trustee. August 14th 1807 ids
To be Rented,
THE PLANTATION CALLED RALEIGH,
On which the late Thomas Pleasants lived, at present occupied by William Dandridge, Esq. The terms may be known on application to the subscriber in Powhatan county.
SAM: PLEASANTS, For the benefit Of the Legatees of TH: PLEASANTS, dec. August 18 1807 4w
At a court held for Prince Edward county, June the 15th, 1807.
All persons having claims against the estate of Richard F. Burke, dec. are directed to establish, and file them with the clerk of this court, at or before January court next, at which time the court will proceed to make a distribution, on said decedent's estate. And that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, and in the town of Petersburg, for one month successively by the sheriff of this county. A Copy, Teste. T. Watkins, c. c.
Prince Edward, July court, 1807.
ORDERED, That the distribution of the estate of Richard F. Burke, dec. be postponed until February court next.
A Copy, Teste, Benj. Watkins, D. C.
Signed, Wm. A. Allen, D. S.
Wm. Price, Jr. Sheriff. July 24th. 1807. wdt
Louisa county, August court, 1807.
Gerald J. Banks, Plaintiff, William Meriwether and Robert Dickinson, Defendants, In Chancery.
THE defendant Meriwether, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court, & appearing at the session of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state, therefore on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered and decreed by the court, that the said defendant Meriwether, do appear here on the second Monday in November next, to answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, for eight weeks successively and placed at the from the clerk of the court of this county on some court day.
A Copy, Teste, John Poindexter, C. L. C.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, ss
TAKEN up by Dickerson Jennings, 15th June, 1807 at ORR L. MARE, with a blaze face, the left hind leg about half way up white, and the left fore foot has a little white on one side of it; she is about four feet five or six inches high, a pried to twelve pounds ten shillings. Copy. THOMAS READ, c. o.

PRICES OF Nails, Brads & Sprigs, MANUFACTURED at the Penitentiary, and for sale by NICHOLAS HALLAM , agent for the Commonwealth. A few doors above the Swan Tavern, Richmond.
   CUT NAILS.   Wholesale. Retail.     3d. 12 1-2 cents. 15 1-2 cents per pound.   4d. 11 1-2 12 1-2   6d. 10 1-2 11 1-2   8d. 10 11   10d. 9 1-2 10 1-2   12d. 9 1-2 10 1-2   20d. 9 1-2 10 1-2     CUT BRADS.   Wholesale. Retail.     8d. 9 1-2 10 1-2   10d. 9 10   12d. 9 10   20d. 9 10     WROUGHT NAILS.   Wholesale. Retail.     6d. 12 13   8d. 11 1-3 12 1-2   10d. 11 12   12d. 11 12   20d. 11 12   30d. 11 12  
Spikes of all sizes the same price as 20d nails. CUT SPRIGS. 5d.—50 cents per thousand—4d. 67 cents per thousand—3d. 84 cents per thousand. Also, for sale as above, a variety of Plantation Utensils, such as Plough-irons, Harrow-teeth, Axes, Wedges, Chains, &c.
SHOES. Of all sizes made of the best materials, may be had on the most reasonable terms. Where also may be had a general assortment of well chosen GROCERIES. May 13: 1807.
Patent Iron-bound Boots, Bootees, and Shoes. JOHN BEDFORD, PHILADELPHIA.
RESPECTFULLY informs the public in general, and Store-keepers in particular, that he is now prepared to supply them with the above valuable goods, wholesale and retail, on moderate terms. Shoemakers, also, may be supplied with patent-rights, on easy terms, which they will find it highly their interest to obtain, as they can, by this improvement, make four times the quantity of shoes, with their usual number of hands; for example, the usual work of three men, is only three pair of common shoes per day; whereas, in the improved way, three men, with the assistance of a boy, can make from twelve to fifteen pair per day. Thus the advantages resulting from this improvement, are evidently of the most essential importance: in the first place, three-fourths of the labor is saved: in the second place, half the leather is saved, (for one pair of shoes, made in this way, will wear as long as two pair, made in the usual way) and, in the third place, there is a saving of tax (at the rate of one pound, to twenty-four pair of shoes) they are also much more waterproof than the others, and easier mended. These are well ascertained facts, proved by actual experience. The patentee therefore hopes, that an improvement, fraught with such important public utility, will not only engage the attention, but the encouragement of every friend to the infant manufactures of this country. It may not be amiss to remark, that the country Shoemaker, in particular, may derive inestimable advantages from this improvement, as he can supply his customers in one-fourth of the time he has usually devoted to that purpose, and have the other three-fourths for the cultivation of his farm, or other avocations. Price of patent-rights, for the country, 100 dollars. For states, districts or towns, in proportion. Applications may be made to the Patentee, or to Mr. Jacob Harrison, Richmond. 5m Feb. 12, 1807.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE ON LIBERAL TERMS, 1000 Sacks Liverpool Salt. JOHN TOMPKINS. 7th July, 1807.
WILL BE SOLD, At public auction, on Monday the 31st day of the present month, at the subscriber's store, in the town of Columbia, the whole of The Stock of GOODS On hand, on a credit of six months for all sums above five dollars, the purchasers giving bonds with approved security, bearing interest from the date, if not punctually paid. Also, will be Rented, for one or two years, the STORE HOUSE , and LOT , now occupied by us, adjoining the tobacco warehouse. This house is built of stone, is large and commodious, with a spacious store room and two counting rooms, and well calculated for the accommodation of a family, unconnected with the store and counting rooms, with a smoke house, garden, &c. Herdon & Moon, Fluvanna, August 8 1807.
WILL BE SOLD, For cash, at the front door of Triplett T. Estes's tavern, in the town of Charlottesville, on the 7th day of September next, it being Albemarle court day, One Negro Woman By the name of Violet , one Negro Man by the name of Bob , one Negro Girl by the name of Nancy , and one Negro Boy by the name of Bart , let. conveyed to me in trust by John Randolph, to secure the payment of a debt due Brown, Rives & Co. Martin Dawson, Trustee. Milton, August 8, 1807.
To the Public. My Wife, Mary Lawrence , having left my bed and board, without any reasonable provocation, I do hereby forewarn all persons from trusting her on my account, as I will not be liable for any manner for any debts contracted by her after this date. DAVID LAWRENCE. Chesterfield county, Aug. 10, 1807.
TO BE RENTED, And possession given in ten days; FOUR large, elegant and commodious STORES, in the most central and busy part of this City. To them are attached elegant, airy and extensive accommodations for the families of the tenants. JOHN MAYO. June 20.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from the Subscriber, on the 28th of April, a Negro Man JOE , and Woman named FANNY , but called by the black people FANNY KENNY , which eloped on the 11th of June. The man is a bright mulatto, about 28 years of age, straight and well built, and has a very brisk walk, and is a very handy, sensible fellow—about 5 feet, 8 or 10 inches high—The woman is so light, that hardly any person would take her to be a slave—She has blue eyes and straight sandy colored hair, and if her skin was well kept, she would be taken for a white woman—her right forefinger is off at the first joint, and has a large scar on her left arm, occasioned by a burn, and has a very brisk walk, about 20 years of age, and had on when she went away, a white Virginia Habit, and as they are Brother and Sister, it is likely they will get together, change their names, and pass as free people. Any person that will deliver them to the Subscriber, in Hanover county, or secure them in any Jail, so that I get them again, shall receive the above reward. BENJAMIN POWLES. June 13, 1807.
Twenty-five Dollars Reward. N. B. I forewarn all owners or masters of vessels from carrying them off.
BILL T. About 50 years of age, and about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high; he is of a rather delicate form, a little inclined to a yellowish complexion, and considerably marked in the face with the small pox; his hair rather inclined to be bushy, tho' not very long; He is a fellow of good understanding, a well-informed mind, and very specious insinuating manner; he speaks rather quick and pert, and has a disposition to be very polite: He no doubt, will attempt to change his appearance, by altering his name, changing his hair for a wig, &c.—He is pretty well known in most parts of this state, as well as in the Carolinas and Georgia as the waiting man and fielder of Mr. Nicholas M. Johnson, of whom I purchased him—His wife lives in Richmond, where he has frequently been since his elopement; and he has also been a part of his time in Petersburg; and his wife has a daughter a free woman living in Norfolk, where it is probable he has been also—Tho' having no general acquaintance, there is no knowing where he will keep himself. I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver the said runaway to me, in Hanover. P. STREET. Hanover, May 31, 1807.
Five Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or Stolen from the subscriber on the 21st inst. two Mules, to wit: one black stud Mule, shot all round, with a long switch tail, no other mark recollected. Also one mare Mule, of a bay color, with the end of her tail cut off, only shot before, I believe rather poor. Whoever will deliver the said mules to the subscriber in the city of Richmond, or give such information so that I get them again shall receive the above reward. JOHN TINSLEY. Richmond, June 24th, 1807.
NOTICE.
THE books, papers, and accounts of the late mercantile firm of McCredie and McMillan, of the city of Richmond, being now in the possession of George McCredie, one of the Adm'rs of John McCredie, deceased, who was the surviving partner of McCredie and McMillan. Therefore all those who are indebted either by specialty or otherwise, are requested to make immediate payment to George McCredie, or make such other arrangement as may be most conducive to the interest of the said concern, as well as to the debtors thereof. It is expected that due attention will be paid to this notice, as it is desirable that a close should be immediately made of the transactions of the above mentioned firm. NANCY MCCREDIE, Adm'rs. JAMES PENN, GEORGE MCCREDIE, Manchester, 20th June, 1807.
FOR SALE, Opposite Colonel Mayo's new Buildings, 4th, 3rd and 2nd proof Antigua Rum in hds, of the crop 1805—Imported early 1806 New England Rum in hds. and barrels 1 pipe very Superior Holland's Gin Rye Whiskey in barrels Loaf and Brown Sugar in Ditto Coffee by the barrel or bag Beef and Pork in barrels Irish Potatoes in ditto, suitable for table or planting Potomac Shad and Herrings Stone Lime in large and small casks. And a general assortment of GROCERIES , &c. &c.—which will be sold low for Cash, good paper, or exchanged for country produce, by JOE GREENE. Richmond, 27th May, 1807.
Lesueur & Saunders Are now receiving and will constantly keep a large supply of Bar-Iron & Castings, Of superior quality. Feb. 2d, 1807.
Gloucester Low Grounds. THAT valuable and convenient TRACT OF LAND, containing 348 acres, lying upon Severn River, in the county of Gloucester, and advertised for sale by the subscriber in January last, not having yet been disposed of, notice is hereby given, that the same will be sold, on the premises, to the highest bidder, on Tuesday, the 8th day of September next. The purchaser will take possession the first day of January next, but will be allowed the privilege of seeding about eighty acres, now in corn. Terms made known on the day of sale, and as accommodating as possible. Persons wishing to view the land will apply to Mr. Sterling Seawell, who resides upon the adjoining premises. JOHN B. SEAWELL, Executor of JOHN SEAWELL, Dec. July 22d. 1807.
FOR SALE,
AT public auction, on the 15th day of September next, that valuable seat known by the name of WHITE HALL , in Gloucester county, the residence of Col. John Payne in his lifetime. To enter into a minute description of this seat would be superfluous, as it is supposed no person will purchase without first viewing the premises; suffice it to say it contains 600 acres of GOOD LAND . The dwelling house is spacious and elegant, with a suit of excellent and convenient out buildings, extensive and productive APPLE ORCHARDS , &c. The terms of sale will be one third in two years, the other two thirds in annual payments, next succeeding the first. Bond with personal security will be required for the first payment, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the two last. At the same time will be SOLD , the STOCK OF CATTLE , &c. &c. together with sundry articles of HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE , on a credit of 12 months; bond and security will be required. EMILLY PAYNE, One of the Ex'rs of JOHN PAYNE, Dec. July 31st, 1807.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to Captain ELISMA ALBA , are requested to make immediate payment, as longer indulgence cannot be given—And all those who have claims are desired to bring them forward, proven as the law directs, that provision may be made for payment. Berg. & Tone. Watkins. Ex'rs. Gooshland, Aug. 1 1807.
LAND FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, and bearing date, June 27th, 1806, which said deed was given to secure the payment of 4410 dollars, due from John Temple to Carter and Roane, merchants of the Borough of Norfolk, and now to Robert B. Carter, surviving partner of Carter and Roane: Will be exposed to public SALE , at King & Queen courthouse, on the 15th day of September next, that being the first day of the session of the district court, a Valuable Tract of Land, Lying in the lower end of King & Queen county, on Fork River, and containing by a late survey 735 acres. The above tract of land, will be sold on convenient terms to the purchaser or purchasers should they wish a division of it. Good security or a deed of trust on the land will be required from the purchaser. In other respects the terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale, or may be known by private application to JOHN H. SMITH, Trustee. July 28th, 1807.
TO RENT, FOR A TERM OF YEARS, OR ONE YEAR, A VALUABLE FARM
IN the upper end of Hanover county, and at present in the occupancy of John Hay, Esq. containing 250 acres. There are perhaps few tracts of land that combine more advantages than this. It is well adapted to the cultivation of corn, wheat & tobacco; has a full portion of the first quality meadow land upon it, & lies within 30 miles of the city of Richmond. The uncommon beauty of the situation, the nature of the soil, the happy proportion of wood, arable and grass lands, together with its vicinity to the best market in the country, all serve to render it worthy the attention of any industrious farmer who may wish to settle himself in this way for life, as it may be obtained for any term of years. The buildings are sufficient for the accommodation of a small family, and for all plantation purposes. The premises will be shown by the present occupant, and the terms made known, upon application to the subscriber residing the county of Orange DABNEY MINOR. July 10th, 1807.
F. W. Dennis & Co. HAVE received from the Northward, a second supply of SHOES, Well assorted, and of superior quality—ALSO, a few boxes of LEMMONS , of 28 doz. to the box, warranted to be large and sound. Richmond, Aug. 6, 1807.
The subscribers having purchased the Stock of Dry Goods OF  GILLIAT & KIRBY , and taken the store lately occupied by them, will carry on the business under the firm of KIRBY, DRAKE & TAYLOR. They will sell low for cash or on a short credit to punctual customers. JAMES KIRBY. RIVERS DRAKE. EDM. TAYLOR, Jr. May 29.
FOR SALE.
My tract of Land, In Powhatan county, containing between nine hundred and a thousand acres, and lying within two miles of the courthouse, and on both sides of Pine creek. This tract of land would be sold entire, otherwise laid off in lots to suit purchasers. Any persons inclined to purchase, it is expected will first view the premises—any further description is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the premises. SAM. BASKERVILLE. Powhatan, Jan. 4th, 1807.
For Sale, and Rent,
THE STOCK and TRADE, of a Grocery, consisting of a very complete assortment of Groceries and some Dry Goods. The stock is at present small, and the terms will be made easy to the purchaser; the stand is one of the best in the city, being long established, on the main street, opposite Mr. Wm. Rose, and the court house. Its presumed none will apply but those wishing to purchase. All persons having demands against, or who are indebted to me, will please to apply for settlement at my usual store. I hereby forewarn all persons from receiving any order or crediting any persons on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts contracted by any person on my account from this date. Witness my hand, this 17th July, 1807. WILLIAM FARR.
MATTRESSES.
CAN be had on very short notice, MATTRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the large corner white house, opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the Market Bridge— BEDS made & MATTRESSES repaired— Horses TAILS & MANES purchased. Ino. S. Pleasants.
FOR SALE.
MY LANDS in Cumberland county, lying on Appomattox river, joining the lands of Messrs. William & George Skipwith; this land is equal if not superior to any land in Cumberland county, off James river, it contains 607 acres, one half of which is covered with fine timber of every description. There is on this land a decent dwelling house, and between four and five hundred bearing apple trees of choice fruit. One third of the money will be expected when a title is made, the other two thirds may be divided into two annual payments. Mr. Jermain Baker or Mr. William Skipwith will show the land to any person wishing to become a purchaser. FRANCIS EPES, Chesterfield, June 3, 1807.
Notice.
THE subscriber anxious to close his administration of the estate of James White, deceased, adopts this mode of requesting all persons who have claims against the estate, to make them known without delay; and to inform those who are indebted, that no further indulgence can be extended to them. JESSE HIGGINBOTHAM, Adm'r. Carrs, Cumberland 24th June, 1807.
NOTICE.
Messrs Robert King and Charles Croughton and Robert King, James Thompson and Thomas Ravenhill, John Edie, Conrad Lamb and William Davidson, Executors of James Short, deceased. TAKEN NOTICE, That I shall proceed to take the following depositions at the times and places hereafter mentioned, to be read as evidence in two suits now depending in the Chancery Court for the Richmond District, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendants, to wit: The deposition of Charles Moore and others, on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, at the dwelling house of John B. Noot in Madison county—And on the thirty-first day of August, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, at the Tavern in Lynchburg, kept by Thomas Clark and others of Campbell county—And on the third day of September, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, I shall take the deposition of James Echols and others, at his dwelling house in the county of Bedford. ROBERT H. ROSE. July 20th, 1807.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT the following negro slaves, to wit, Rachel and her two children named Edmund and George; Charlotte, Judy, Davy, Janey and Violet, or so many of them as will satisfy the balance due on a deed of trust executed by Benedict Crump to me as trustee, for the benefit of Robert Christian, and transferred to Thomas Claiborne by said Robert Christian; will be SOLD , on the 21st day of September next, at New Kent courthouse for ready money. JONES H. CHRISTIAN, Trustee. August 18th, 1807.
WILL BE SOLD,
FOR cash, at the front door of Triplett T. Estes's tavern, in the town of Charlottesville, on the 7th day of September next, it being Albemarle court day, one Tract or Parcel of Land, Containing 722 acres, be the same more or less—adjoining the lands of George Divers, Thomas Garth, sen. &c. and lying on the waters of Ivy Creek; conveyed to me in trust by Robert Drafen to secure the payment of a debt due Brown, Rives & Co. and for other purposes, as in said deed mentioned, which was recorded in the chancery court of Charlottesville, at September term, 1805. The balance due said Brown, Rives & Co. under said deed is only one hundred and seventy six pounds, thirteen shillings and ten pence, with interest on the same from the first day of August, 1805, till paid. Being only interested as a trustee, will only convey the title in me as such. Fleming Turner, Trustee. Milton, August 8, 1807.
BLANK BONDS for Sale at this Office.
RICHMOND ACADEMY, FOR FEMALE EDUCATION.
THE Pupils of this Academy, were examined on the 23d and 24th of July last, by a committee of the Trustees, previous to the commencement of the summer vacation; and it is with peculiar pleasure the committee announce to the public the result of that examination. The whole number of Pupils, amounts to forty; a few of whom were absent, having been sent for by their relations. Among so many young Ladies, the committee were highly gratified at observing their proficiency in their various studies; and their rapid improvement in science, in proportion to the time during which they had been under the tuition of their respective teachers.
This improvement was so nearly universal, that it was not thought proper to bestow any distinguishing tokens of applause on those who excelled the rest; especially, as all were worthy of great, tho' not entirely of equal praise; and all appeared to be animated with laudable emulation.
The Committee, rejoicing in the utility of this institution, invite to it the attention of those parents or guardians who are desirous of obtaining a genteel education for their daughters or wards, on moderate terms, and under excellent instruction.
The Rev John D. Blair , has been appointed President of the Academy. His duty, as such, is to superintend the other teachers; to fix the terms of their attendance; to see that they do their duty; and that all the rules are duly observed. He is also teacher of Geography and History, at the rate of fifteen dollars per annum for each pupil, and of the general principles of Natural and Moral Philosophy and Natural History at the same rate.
Mrs Ana Byrd (in the management of whose school Mr. Blair assists) is superintendent of the manners and morals of the young Ladies; (many of whom board and lodge with her, at the cheap rate of one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, including fire, candles and washing,) and, moreover, is teacher of Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and Needle-Work, at the rate of twenty dollars per annum.
Mr. John Mongeau is teacher of the French Language, at the rate of five dollars per quarter; Mr. John Letarte of Dancing at the same rate; Mr. Auguste Peucos , of Music, at ten dollars per quarter; and of Drawing, at five dollars per quarter.
The several compensations which have been mentioned are payable quarterly in advance. Each pupil, however, is to attend only such of those tutors, as her parent or guardian shall direct; except that no pupil is to be taught Dancing, Music, or Drawing, without being also instructed in some one or more of the other branches of Education taught in the Academy; and the standing Committee, with the assistance of the Teacher of the branch of Education, to which any pupil is proposed to be advanced, are empowered to judge of the progress in science, and decide upon the qualifications of such pupil to be admitted to attend such Teacher.
The Academy will again be opened on the first day of September next; and as the house hitherto occupied for that purpose has been found insufficient, the Trustees have procured that large and commodious house in the highest and most pleasant situation on Shockoe Hill, belonging to Major William Duval, and adjoining the house of William Price, Esq. for the more convenient accommodation of the young Ladies. JOHN D. BLAIR, JOHN MONGEAU, ALEXANDER MIRA, WILLIAM W. HENING, WILLIAM MUNTFOIL, JAMES GREENHOW, Richmond, August 13th, 1807.
Members of the committee who examined the Pupils.
Such patrons of newspapers as are desirous of promoting female education, will please to give the above advertisement at least one insertion.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from Reuben Clopton, when living in King William county, in the year 1731, on the first of January,
A Negro Man,
By the name of NEPTUNE , who formerly belonged to the estate of John Hales, dec. living then in the lower end of Henrico—he is a tall, portly fellow, stoops in his shoulders, or you may say round shouldered, high forehead, his hair peeked up each side of his forehead, flat nose, large white teeth, draws his words when he talks, or rather talks through his nose, and has a scar some where in his face, about forty years of age—it is supposed he is now passing as a free man in the city of Richmond, as he thinks himself secure. There never was any efforts been made to apprehend him—he has a wife at John Hales, dec. living in the lower end of that county; and a mother—perhaps he may be harbored there. Any person, that will deliver him to William Clopton, in Cumberland, or secure him in any jail, so that I get him again shall receive the above reward. ELIZABETH CLOPTON, Cumberland county, Aug. 14, 1807.
NOTICE.
AT the late Dwelling House of John As Fowles dec. on Friday, the 21st day of this month, will be Sold, to the highest bidder, the whole of the ESTATE of the said decedent, except his Land; Consisting of Sundry Valuable Slaves,
A large and well chosen assortment of Law and other Books, elegant and serviceable Household Furniture of all kinds, Beds &c. Stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, and an elegant riding Carriage. Six months credit will be allowed for all sums of the purchase money above five dollars, upon the purchaser giving bond with approved security, for the payment thereof within that time, and to bear legal interest from the day of sale if such bond should not be punctually paid; and for purchases not exceeding five dollars, cash will be required.
The Executors avail themselves of this mode of notifying to all those having claims legally authenticated against the estate, that they are soon, claims such claims should be made known without delay, as they intend closing their executorial functions as soon as possible. Should such claims not be presented by the 20th day of February, 1808, they will be considered as barred by this notice, which will thereafter be pleaded accordingly, as payments will be made after that date of all legal claims previously presented. Those indebted to the estate, are invited to make immediate payment otherwise coercive means, must be resorted to effect it, as the circumstances in which the estate is placed relative to creditors will compel this step by the Executors, in order to render them as much justice as is within their power.
NOTICE.
AT the late Dwelling House of John As Fowles dec. on Friday, the 21st day of this month, will be Sold, to the highest bidder, the whole of the ESTATE of the said decedent, except his Land; Consisting of Sundry Valuable Slaves,
A large and well chosen assortment of Law and other Books, elegant and serviceable Household Furniture of all kinds, Beds &c. Stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, and an elegant riding Carriage. Six months credit will be allowed for all sums of the purchase money above five dollars, upon the purchaser giving bond with approved security, for the payment thereof within that time, and to bear legal interest from the day of sale if such bond should not be punctually paid; and for purchases not exceeding five dollars, cash will be required.
The Executors avail themselves of this mode of notifying to all those having claims legally authenticated against the estate, that they are soon, claims such claims should be made known without delay, as they intend closing their executorial functions as soon as possible. Should such claims not be presented by the 20th day of February, 1808, they will be considered as barred by this notice, which will thereafter be pleaded accordingly, as payments will be made after that date of all legal claims previously presented. Those indebted to the estate, are invited to make immediate payment otherwise coercive means, must be resorted to effect it, as the circumstances in which the estate is placed relative to creditors will compel this step by the Executors, in order to render them as much justice as is within their power.
NOTICE.
AT the late Dwelling House of John As Fowles dec. on Friday, the 21st day of this month, will be Sold, to the highest bidder, the whole of the ESTATE of the said decedent, except his Land; Consisting of Sundry Valuable Slaves,
A large and well chosen assortment of Law and other Books, elegant and serviceable Household Furniture of all kinds, Beds &c. Stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, and an elegant riding Carriage. Six months credit will be allowed for all sums of the purchase money above five dollars, upon the purchaser giving bond with approved security, for the payment thereof within that time, and to bear legal interest from the day of sale if such bond should not be punctually paid; and for purchases not exceeding five dollars, cash will be required.
The Executors avail themselves of this mode of notifying to all those having claims legally authenticated against the estate, that they are soon, claims such claims should be made known without delay, as they intend closing their executorial functions as soon as possible. Should such claims not be presented by the 20th day of February, 1808, they will be considered as barred by this notice, which will thereafter be pleaded accordingly, as payments will be made after that date