Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-01-21 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1807.
[No. 1812.
SALES AT VENDUE.
On every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD, AT THE VENDUE STORE, Corner of Prince and Water streets, A variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day. ALL kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation and prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
Plaster Paris, afloat.
The CARGO of sch'r Dove, Capt. Newcomb, from Portland, For sale, by
Lawrason & Fowle.
Who have also for sale,
100 boxes brown Soap, 12 ditto Cheese.
January 9.
NOTICE.
The subscriber intending to leave this country early next spring for Europe, requests all those indebted to her to make immediate payment, as no further indulgence can be given—and all such as have claims against her to exhibit them for payment.
She proposes letting on moderate terms, That commodious HOUSE occupied by the late John Dunlap as a dwelling house, of which immediate possession may be had.
ELIZA DUNLAP.
Dec. 26. 40 boxes of fresh Bloom Raisins, AND 40 boxes dpt Candles, For Sale by M. MILLER. December 12.
A. C. Cazenove,
King-street, opposite Mr. Mott's tavern, has just received and for sale, A handsome selection of FANCY MUSLINS.
Black and colored Italian and India lute-skins. Ladies' and gentlemen's white, black, and colored silk hose. Silk, kid, extra long and habit gloves. Lace gloves and sleeves. Brown, black, and scarlet silk velvets. Fine split straw Tipsey hats. White and black crapes. Fawn colored cassimeres and beaverets. Milled gloves, hose and caps. Men, women, and childrens Eats and milled socks. A few bales German oznaburgs and Lumps. 2 cases Irish linens. 1 do. Nuns' threads. Real Martinique and other French cordials, in cases. A few Prints of the Apotheosis of General Washington, in elegant Gilt Frames. December 15.
Wanted to Purchase,
A NEGRO SERVANT, who has been accustomed to wait in a family, and can be well recommended.—Enquire of the Printer. November 10.
Wanted to Purchase,
A FEW ACRES OF LAND, on the north end of the town, to bind on the river or nearby so. Apply to the Printer, September 25.
FOR SALE,
On advantageous terms, The large commodious well-built three story BRICK WAREHOUSE on King-street occupied by Messrs. Richard Veitch & Co.—Apply to
James Patton. October 20.
13 bals. SUGAR of good quality, 33 bals. do. 5 pipes 4th proof Brandy 4 qr. casks Sherry Wine of excellent quality 11 do. do. Madeira do. Sacks of Cotton Cords. Sacks of Licorice Root and Sage. Barrels of Clover and Herbs Grass Seed And a large quantity of Red Sole Leather, For Sale by Benjamin Shreve, Jun. July 28.
FOR SALE,
Six Shares in the Potomac Canal. Apply to the Printer. January 13.
Suwarrows Boots.
JOHN G. FRANCIS,
From New-York,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he manufactures Suwarrows Boots with all the modern improvements, warranted equal to any in the United States. After many years of experience in his business, he has discovered a new method of retaining the elasticity in boots. He warrants to fit the leg be it ever so badly shaped. He makes boots of various descriptions, viz. Suwarrows—Fair-Tops, Three Quarters, Corsican Spring Toes, Duck Bills, Round Toes, Bonaparte's Graves, Jefferson's Boots and Shoes. He warrants to fit the Suwarrows equal to the tuck boots.—Gentlemen will please to call and see for themselves, at his shop in King-street, between Mr. Mott's and Mr. Moggkin's tavern. January 5. N.B. He intends selling cheap for cash.
JUST RECEIVED
AND FOR SALE, 150 Sacks Liverpool Stoved Salt, 2600 Bushels do. On very moderate terms. Wm. Hodgson. Jan. 3.
For Sale or to Let,
A THREE STORY BRICK WAREHOUSE, N Prince street, next door to B. Shreve, jun's. store. For terms apply to J. LAWRASON. N.B. I will also Rent, or Lease on moderate terms for ever, a number of valuable Lots on Duke street. January 3.
Just Received,
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 2 pipes L. P. Madeira WINE 2 half do. do. 4 pipes Cognac BRANDY, 4th proof. Wadsworth & Butler, WHO HAVE ON HAND, 20 hlds. Jamaica RUM, 4th proof 10 do. St. Croix do. 2d & 3d do. 8 do. New-England do. 5 pipes Holland GIN 2 do. country do. 1 hhd. L. market Madeira Wine of a superior quality 2 quarter casks do. do. 3 do. do. L. P. Teneriffe do. do. 6000 bushels Lisbon SALT. January 1.
Liverpool Salt, afloat.
The Cargo of the schooner Thomas Jefferson, Capt. Hall, from Boston, consisting of 500 hogsheads coarse Liverpool Salt, For sale by
Lawrason and Fowle.
Who have also landing from said schooner, 100 boxes mould candles 5 chests young hyson tea 4 bales Beerboon Gurrahs 20 boxes chocolate 5 hogsheads N. E. rum 30 kegs fresh raisins. IN STORE, 25 chests young hyson 15 do. imperial 15 bales Beerboon Gurrahs 6 do. Plains 7 do. Kendall cottons 50 rolls heavy Ravens duck 2 cases hats 1000 pair coarse and fine shoes 15 hogsheads 10 barrels 150 barrels N. E. rum 4 hogsheads Grenada do. 2 pipes Rebus wine 200 kegs, and 30 kids salmon Half barrels and kids of beef 200 boxes soap 50 boxes chocolate 30 do. cod-fish. December 27.
FOR RENT,
The STORE, on Prince-street, between Fairfax and Prince-street, lately in the occupation of Mr. Ramsay. It is well calculated for a dry or wet goods store. The rent moderate. Apply to
William Hodgson. Sept. 25.
Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
Dissolution of Partnership.
WILLIAM DOUGLASS intending to retire from business in this place, the partnership of Douglass & Mandeville is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and Joseph H. Mandeville is solely authorised to adjust and settle all the accounts of the partnership. It is earnestly requested that all persons indebted to them will settle the same with him immediately, as longer indulgence cannot be given.
William Douglass, Joseph H. Mandeville. January 3.
Joseph H. Mandeville
Intends to carry on the FLOUR and GROCERY BUSINESS in the same manner & on the same terms as heretofore done by D. and M. and solicits a continuance of favors from his friends. January 3.
JOSEPH H. MANDEVILLE
KING-STREET, At his Grocery & Flour Store, HAS ON HAND AND OFFERS FOR SALE, Muscovado SUGAR of various qualities Moore's Leaf and Lump do. MOLASSES in hds. Havana HONEY Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson & Hyson Skin TEAS, Of a good quality COFFEE & CHOCOLATE Spanish SEGARS in boxes RAISINS in kegs and boxes Jamaica and Antigua SPIRIT, old and good Low priced West-India RUM New-England do. French and Peach BRANDY Holland GIN Rye WHISKEY Stoughton's BITTERS in bottles Manufactured TOBACCO Mould and dip'd CANDLES Course and fine Liverpool SALT in sacks or by the bushel American GUNPOWDER Wrapping Paper, Demijohns, Snuff in bottles, Leading Lines and Bed Cords, Black Pepper, &c. 100 tons Plaster Paris. 20 bds. whole or gross HERRINGS 100 bds. cut do. 20 bds. SHAD Clover Seed. Cheshire CHEESE of an excellent quality. FLOUR constantly kept and selected for family use. January 3.
Public Sale.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from Baldwin Dade to the subscriber, made for the purpose of securing the payment of three hundred dollars and interest thereon since the first day of October, 1806, and the expenses of sale, &c. unto Jonathan and Mahlon Sheffield, will be exposed to public sale, for ready money, on the 23d day of this present month, on the premises, at three o'clock.
A House and Lot of Ground,
Situate, lying and being upon the west side of Alfred, at and to the southward of Oronoke street, in the town of Alexandria, and bounded as followeth, to wit:—Beginning upon Alfred at the corner of the square formed by Oronoke and Princess-streets, supposed to be 176 feet 7 inches from each street, be the same more or less, and running thence northwardly with Alfred-street and binding there with 40 feet, thence westwardly with a line parallel to Oronoke and Princess streets 123 feet 5 inches, then southwardly with a line parallel to Alfred street 40 feet, thence with a straight line to the beginning—it being that house and lot formerly occupied by Parthenia Dade and her daughter, deceased. Andrew Scholfield, Trustee. Jan. 5.
JOHN G. LADD,
Has just received and for sale, 10 pipes choice old Cognac Brandy 20 bales of excellent fax 5 do. glue 50 barrels prime beef 60 pieces Russia sheetings 50 do. Ravens duck 60 barrels sweet cider 100 casks lime 100 barrels new rum 50 boxes mould candles, January 13.
JUST RECEIVED
AND FOR SALE, 500 Spanish Hides, 5 tierces Clover Seed, 1 ditto Timothy, AND 5 hogsheads JAMAICA RUM. Mordecai Miller. January 20.
Two Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, from the subscriber, on Thursday the 15th inst. a boy named William, an apprentice to the Windsor chair making business. He is about 20 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, stout made, has a fleishy in one of his eyes, and a full bunch of hair which hangs on his forehead—when he went away he wore a blue jacket and trousers and red vest. The above reward will be given for securing him so that I get him again, and all reasonable charges if brought home. Ephraim Evans. January 20.
N. B. Masters of vessels and others are cautioned against harboring or carrying him off at their peril.
SEINE & WINE.
2,000 pounds excellent Seine Twine. ALSO, 10 quarter casks Port Wine 10 boxes Spermaceti Candles 12 kegs fresh Raisins. For sale by James Sanderson. January 19.
Marsteller and Young,
Have just received, and will sell less if taken from on board, 3000 bushels Turks Island Salt. ALSO, 17 Tierces Barbadoes Molasses. January 19.
JAMES BACON,
At his GROCERY STORE, on King-street, has in addition to his former stock, added A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line; Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms, Mulcayado Sugars, of various qualities,
Loaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, and Souchong TEAS, particularly selected for family use. Best green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality Madeira, Buscellos, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine old Port WINE. Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and New England Rum, Holland Gin, Irish and country Whisky, Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar, Stoughton's Bitters, Mace, nutmegs, cloves, cassia, pinento Cayenne and black pepper, race and grain, ginger, basket salt for table use, pearl barley, rice, starch, fig, blue, soap, mould, dpt and spermaceti candles, refined salt-petre, lotant indigo, allum, copperas, madder, bismarck spinning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best English and country made gunpowder, segars and smoking tobacco, very best chewing tobacco. Hamilton and Leiper's snuff, Hunter pipes in boxes. London mustard, warranted of superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper demijohns, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which have been selected with care, and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms.
Land for Sale.
THE subscriber wishes to sell at cut fifteen and an half acres of Land, within half mile of Alexandria, situate on the south of the lane leading from Mr. Pidgeon's dwelling to the poor house, and directly opposite that of King. Although this property from its situation must soon become valuable, it will be sold low for cash, on good negotiable paper at ninety, one hundred and eighty, and two hundred and seventy days. Apply to JAMES IRVIN, or myself Robert Adam.

From the Kentucky Herald of September 15, 1796.
A PIRACY ON THE OHIO, Perpetrated under the orders of major gen. ANTHONY WAYNE, Commander of the American Army.
The inclosed copies of affidavits taken at Red Banks, were transmitted to me by a friend. As the Kentucky Herald has always been a vehicle of useful information to the public, I doubt not but you will give them a place in your valuable paper.
They unfold a scene of rapine and violence which every man of temperance and honor every man in whose bosom there remains one spark of common decency and honesty, must contemplate with detestation, and which every American should bear with the most painful and distressing sensations and regret, as a disgrace to his country, a wound to its interests, and a dishonor to its government. The gentleman who was the subject of this unexampled outrage, has, I understand, made his appeal through the channel of the consul of Spain in this state, to the proper authority; and I am authorized to say, that he means to back it by his presence at the seat of government so soon as his business may permit—when he will push it with all the vigor and perseverance of which he is susceptible, and endeavor to convince gen. Wayne, he has sense to feel, and spirit to resent the insult and injustice he has offered him.
As to believe no man in his own cause is the standing and general rule of distributive justice, Mr. Power has supported his complaint by the testimony of three impartial and uninterested witnesses, the coincidence of which, as to the principal circumstances, must be a sufficient proof to every unbiased man, that he has neither distorted nor magnified any of the facts. Although the necessary steps to drag the even plunderer before the tribunal of his country have been taken, and although I am confident that ample justice will be done to the sufferer by our worthy president, if his constitutional powers reach so far or by congress, if it cannot be done but by impeachment; nevertheless it may not be amiss, her usefulness to lay this villainous transaction before the public, for two reasons—The first is, that the hatred and contempt of his country may not be unjustly withheld from general Wayne, whose ambition, and the study and occupation of a great part of whose life seem to have been to accumulate that kind of merit, to which the hatred and contempt of all honest and worthy men are invariably annexed. The second is, to rouse the attention of the western traders, put them on their guard, and induce them to employ all the vigilance of caution to defeat any depredatory speculations, that this baccaric general, in the frolic of his orgies, may wantonly direct: for I should not in the least be surprised, if, in the phrenzy of inebriation, he were to go a few steps farther, and command an officer, if he found one wicked and senseless enough to execute such orders to cruise on the Ohio, and murder every soul that might refuse or hesitate to deliver up his property. The remove from innocence to the crime he has already committed is infinite, when compared with this last step. It is true, Mr. Power was plundered only of a few unimportant papers, which possibly may afford the gen. private satisfaction; but if once you admit the principle that general Wayne had a right to do this, what species of property will be secure from the grasp of his avidity? It is sincerely to be lamented, that in the American army there should be found even one officer, who looks on the duties of a citizen in a subordinate light, and considers the engagements of a soldier as paramount to every other obligation moral and civil. Had he been animated by that noble and laudable pride, which ought to regulate every action of a republican, he would have scorned to sacrifice the independence, the dignity and the virtue of a freeman, to the brow and contracted precepts of military discipline; and never would have tamely and basely submitted to become the pitiful tool of rapaciousness, natural malignity, personal malevolence or ignorance, in trampling on the laws of his country, and robbing its fellow-citizens of their rights, their privileges and their property; for we must observe, that his orders extend indiscriminately to "every boat ascending the Ohio from the Mississippi". However, for the honor of the American army, it is to be hoped he will find but few imitators. From the known principles of general Wayne, we are warranted in anticipating the fate of poor lieutenant Steele, which may hereafter serve as a beacon to
other officers in similar circumstances. This blind and unhappy instrument will fall a victim to his own egregious folly or officiousness, and his generals disposition to tyranny, violence and rapacity: for Wayne, though his understanding is many degrees below mediocrity, may, notwithstanding, have cunning and impudence enough, if ever called to an account, to deny having given such orders.
It is not my intention to expatiate on all the various circumstances attending this facinorous affair. If collected and placed in their most conspicuous point of view, they would form a picture that would kindle the resentment even of the most indifferent and the most torpid. It is really difficult to conceive an instance of more gigantic extravagance, and more enormous depravity. Were I disposed to expose it in the strongest colors of aggravation, I would dwell on the danger inseparable from the privilege or the practice of opening private letters, and penetrating into the recesses of domestic secrecy and retirement. If once this practice obtains, and, if in this instance it passes with impunity, it probably will obtain, for it will serve as a precedent, and precedent is not unfrequently appealed to and mistaken for right, the whole fabric of civil society in this country must be unhinged, and will fall to pieces. I would point out the innumerable mischiefs that may arise from permitting the military, who are, in general, but too apt to abuse the power placed in their hands, to imprison citizens without trial, and to sport with their fortunes and persons. I would entreat the people of America to turn their eyes on the most prominent, and, in the present attitude of politics, the most hideous feature of this atrocious proceeding, and ask them if it is not a direct and notorious violation of our late treaty with Spain, by which a Spanish subject & his property, during his residence in the states, are as much entitled to the protection of our laws, as an American citizen and his property? Have we not reason to dread its consequences? May not Spain resent the affront? May she not retaliate? Or, at least, may not she suspend the execution of the treaty, until she is convinced that the measure originated solely in folly and madness of an insolent, cantankerous, doltard, and not in any premeditated design in our government? And who can calculate the injury this western country may suffer by this suspension? These are serious, very serious and important questions.
But let us turn away from these afflictive reflections, and console ourselves with the hope that, on a proper representation of this shameful business to our executive he will behold it in all its lucid and shocking colors, and reprobate it with indignation & horror. And when we consider the wisdom, the prudence, and the justice of the president, we cannot but be relieved, in some degree, from our apprehensions, by the conviction, that a punishment, commensurate, if possible, to the crime, will be inflicted on its author, an adequate compensation made to the sufferer, and an honorable reparation to the court of Spain.
I cannot dismiss the subject without soliciting the indulgence of your patience for one more observation. Mr. Power made no resistance, because he dares to meet the eye of suspicion, fears not the tongue of slander, and has not the smallest wish to shroud any part of his conduct in darkness; but if he had resisted, and he certainly would have been justifiable in so doing, several lives might have been lost, and gen. Wayne would have had wilful, deliberate murder to add to the long black catalogue of his enormities. If this man's heart was not impregnable to the attacks of shame, and his conscience inaccessible to remorse, he would blush at his own conduct, shrink from his own thoughts, and sink under the oppressive load of his guilt.
IMPARTIAL.
LEXINGTON, SEPT. 20, 1796. The following is the Deposition of Thomas Power, respecting the late violation on Mr. Thomas Power's boat, as mentioned in our last.
Yesterday the 8th of the present month, 1796, early in the afternoon, being in my barge, on my way to Pittsburgh on the Ohio, I was met, nearly opposite the first island below Red Banks, by a keel boat under the colors of the United States of America, commanded by Mr. Steele, lieutenant in the legion of the United States, who, after hailing my barge and being informed to whom she belonged, immediately boarded her and ordered me to put ashore, telling me that he must visit my boat and examine my cargo. On my enquiring by what authority he dared to act in such
a manner? He replied, that it was by gen. Wayne's orders. I then observed to him, that I presumed he had those orders in writing, and that, before I complied with them, I wished to see them. He returned, pointing to the flag, "that ought to satisfy you that I am warranted in acting as I do, although I have not any written orders to shew you to that effect." He again insisted on my putting ashore, and ordered several soldiers with their firelocks and fixed bayonets into my boat. On this I bade my people row towards the shore, and we put to the Kentucky side of the Ohio. As we were crossing the river lieutenant Steele, who had remained on board of my boat, further acquainted me, that his orders from general Wayne were to inspect every boat ascending the Ohio from the Mississippi, to examine and read every letter or paper he might find, and to pay no respect to locks, padlocks, or any thing of the kind, but to break open any trunk, chest or box, he might think proper.
Notwithstanding my expostulations on the impropriety of such orders, and my endeavors to impress on his mind the conviction, that general Wayne, in giving them, had stepped far beyond the limits of his power, and that although he, Steele, was a soldier and under his command, he could not in any shape whatsoever be justifiable in executing similar orders if he had not received them in writing; his only answer was, that he could not consistently with his duty, forbear from appealing to coercive means, if he met with any resistance on my part. In consequence of which, to prevent my trunks being broken and rendered useless, by having the locks spoiled, I opened the one that contained my books, papers, and various letters for different persons in this country, of which I had taken charge. He broke open the seals & read several of them. In the mean time we reached the shore. The lieutenant proceeded in the decorous and gentlemanly business he had so honorably commenced; but was suddenly so overpowered by a paroxysm of the ague, that he ordered me to put up my papers, lock my trunk, and give him the key, which he took with him into his own boat where he went and laid down, but not before he had commanded his serjeant to take out of mine all the fire arms that were in her, which was instantly executed—two centtries remaining on board, one to prevent any thing from being taken out of her, the other to keep guard over me, and not permit a communication between my people and me. Shortly after, he sent for me on board of his boat, where I asked him if I was to consider myself as his prisoner? To which he answered in the affirmative. I then requested him to take charge of my boat and cargo, adding, that I should look upon him as responsible for any losses or depredations I might from that moment suffer. I again remonstrated on the impropriety of his conduct, and urged how very unbecoming an officer it was; but I remonstrated in vain.
I returned to my boat, and was followed about an hour after by lieutenant Steele, who again made me open my trunk, and went on breaking the seals of other letters—While this was doing I declared to him, that I regarded his conduct, as violent, unjust, illegal, and in the highest degree iniquitous, that it was an outrageous violation of all laws, human and divine; a flagrant and daring breach of that reciprocal confidence among men, which is the connecting principle, the principle of adhesion in all human associations, and prevents their parts from receding from each other; a law which the most despotic government, the most faithless nations hold as sacred and religiously observe. A consideration which in a free government like the United States of America, must very much enhance the criminality of his conduct, and of the man whose orders he was executing. But all these observations made no more impression on Mr. S. than if I had been harraing a hurricane. I finally asked him if a passport from the commandant at New Madrid, by which it would appear I was a subject of his catholic majesty, would shield me from his violence and insults? He replied, that neither a Spanish passport nor any thing else should protect me. I then entreated him to defer the inspection of the remainder of my cargo and papers until we arrived at Red Banks. This he refused to do, saying his orders were, in case he found certain letters and certain monies, to take me back to fort Massac; and in case he did not to permit me to proceed on my voyage—Seeing that nothing could turn him aside from his object, I begged he would give me an affidavit under his hand writing declaring that he had broke open such and such letters, specifying in a particular manner how many and to whom they were directed, that I might have it in my
power to vindicate my character, throw the odium of so base and an act as the breaking open private letters, and invading the secrets and domestic concerns of persons who relying on the honor had intrusted me with their letters off my shoulders, and fix so enormous a guilt where it ought to rest. This he would do with pleasure.
The following is a list of the letters broke open.
 One letter to Mr. Wm. Johnston, Limestone.  One do. Mr. A. Thompson on Danville.  One do. Mr. Peter Bruner, Mercer county, Kentucky.  One do. Daniel Symmes, esq. Cincinnati.  One do. Mr. James Warren, Danville.  One do. to the care of Mr. Carpenter at the Falls.  One do. M. Lacassagne, esq. Louisville.  One do. Rev. John Smith, Columbia.  One do. Mr. John Handley, Red Banks.  One do. Madame Laforge. a Galioplis. 
Lieutenant Steele read such of them as he was able to read; he also looked over every paper, even private accounts, and almost every book in my trunk. Having thus gratified his voracious curiosity, he ordered his serjeant to take out and examine every thing in my cabin, and in the stern of my boat. My very bed clothes and coat and waistcoat pockets were searched. He then took the tarpaulin off my cargo, and displaced, overhauled and rummaged most of the barrels, boxes and bags on board. One box directed to Mr. P. Tardiveau at Danville he commanded to be broken open, and minutely examined its contents. He searched in like manner another trunk I had, containing my wearing apparel and some books. At last not meeting with what he expected, he ordered my arms to be returned to me, from which previously and perhaps very prudently, the flints had been taken, which also were given back separately.
On reading the affidavit I had drawn up, and requesting him to sign it, as he had promised, he positively refused signing that or any other. He then told me I was at liberty to proceed up the river; so pushed off in a hurry, evidently confused and ashamed of the dirty, contemptible, ignominious part he had been acting.
He detained me three or four hours, and took from me copies of two private letters, and a species of memorandum. I think it but justice to lieutenant Steele, to add that excepting his declining to perform his promises (on which I wish not to comment) he behaved as much like a gentleman, and with as much propriety, moderation and politeness, as were compatible with the execution of the tyrannic, infamous and rash orders he had received from his enlightened, moderate and gentle chief.
(Signed) THOMAS POWER.
August 9, 1796. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Logan county.
I certify that this day came Thomas Power before me, and made oath that the above instrument is just, and the truth according to the best of his knowledge. In testimony whereof, I set my hand and seal, this 10th day of August, 1796.
(Signed) GEO. WATT, T. P.
NORFOLK, Jan. 12.
To the attention of our correspondent at Bordeaux, we are indebted for Paris journals, containing the 15th and 16th bulletins of the grand army; the former dated at Wittenberg* the 23d, and the latter at Kopstadt, the 24th of October, which places the imperial head quarters were each day respectively. There has been no other battle since those stated in the preceding bulletins already published.
The 16th bulletin states that English goods had been seized at Leipzick to the amount of sixty millions of francs (twelve millions of dollars) that the emperor had
[* The editor of the Norfolk Ledger is doubtless mistaken in the name of the place. Wittenberg is a sovereign duchy of Germany, in the circle of Saxony, situated in a different direction from the theatre of war; but Wittenberg, or Wittenberg, which is certainly the place meant, is a capital town of the duchy of Saxony, which is one of the three principal parts of Saxony Proper, in the circle of Upper Saxony. Wittenberg is situated on the river Elbe about 55 miles nw. of Dresden.]
Editor Balc. Amer.

ordered each officer a complete suit, and a great coat and coat for each soldier of his army. The marquis Luchesini (Prussian minister) had been some days at the head quarters of Napoleon, but who had refused to see him—this minister, however, was permitted to have frequent communications with Daroc, the master of the palace. French columns entered Potsdam on the 23d and Berlin on the 24th October.
The duke of Brunswick's minister was treated with the most marked indignation.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21.
A letter from Washington mentions that Mr. Clark, the delegate from the territory of Orleans, has commenced a prosecution against the editor of the Aurora for a libelous publication, in which Mr. Clark is accused of being at the head of a conspiracy to effect a separation of the U. States.
[Phil. pap.]
If any reply were necessary to the infamous calumny of the Aurora, on the character of the hon. Daniel Clarke, an ample one would be found in the present conduct of the merchants and other respectable inhabitants of New Orleans. It is well known that this respectable body of men, who have so promptly evinced their attachment for the government, and their readiness to defend it, are, generally speaking, the personal and intimate friends of Mr. Clarke, partaking of the same sentiments, and pursuing the same object, viz. the prosperity, and happiness, and honor of the country.
We have assurances from Washington, that the Aurora aspersions on this honorable gentleman have excited there but one sentiment—a sentiment of indignation.
[Ibid.]
On Saturday morning, the 17th inst. the supreme court of this state delivered their opinion on the motion for a new trial in the case of Patrick Lyon v. Samuel M. Fox, Jonathan Smith, et al.
The plaintiff was prosecuted and imprisoned in the autumn of 1798, for a supposed participation in the robbery of the bank of Pennsylvania. This was an action by him against the president and cashier of the bank, against the alderman who committed him, and the constables who executed the process. The plaintiff obtained a verdict for 12,000 dollars, and this was a motion for a new trial, on the ground that the verdict was against law, against evidence, and that the damages were excessive. After a very lucid exposition of the facts of the cause, and a most able argument upon them by the chief justice, the court ordered a NEW TRIAL—Judge Brackenridge dissented. Ibid.
By the Hind, Brace, from Negapatam, we learn that considerable damage has been occasioned to the Tenjore Province, from the freshes that came down the river: Coleroon and Covery; whole villages were swept away; droves of bullocks, above thirty thousand inhabitants, almost half of all the grain in the country, whether for consumption or seed were destroyed.—This misfortune is in a great measure attributed to a want of attention to the several dykes and embankments. The whole country between the Great Coleroon and Southern branch of the Covery is laid under water, with the exception of the Negapatam district.
Salem Reg.
T A R I F
Adopted by the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, for the regulation of commercial charges, &c.
   COMMISSIONS, per cent.     On sales of goods received from the upper country, exclusive of forage, 2 1-2   On remittances arising from such sales, if in cash or bills, 1 1-4   If in goods, 2 1-2   On purchasing and shipping, or on purchasing, 2 1-2   On sales of goods arriving by sea, exclusive of storage, 5   On returns, whether in cash, bills or merchandise, 2   On making insurance,   On recovering losses, 2 1-2   On soliciting and procuring freight 5   On collecting freight, 2 1-2   On guaranteeing sales of goods made at credit, 2 1-2   On shipping goods and drawing, endorsing or negotiating bills for the amount, 5   On collecting money by power of attorney, or other authority, and re-  
   mitting in cash or bills, 5   If in goods, more, 2 1-2   On consignments, either delivered up or reshipped, exclusive of storage, 2 1-2   On ships' disbursements, 5   On regulating and adjusting accounts, and reducing them to specialties, when removed into the hands of another, 2 1-2   On receiving and paying money, 1   No commission shall be charged for paying on the spot to the owner, monies arising from sales of goods.   From and after the first day of January next, the  
   TARE, per cent.     On sugar, the produce of this territory, shall be rated at 12   On cotton, in bales, not having more than seven cords, 3   On cotton, in bales, having more than seven, 6   The rates of storage for goods shall be as follows: cents.   On sugar in hds. per month, 50   In boxes, 20   On flour, sugar, coffee, and all dry articles in barrels, 6 1-4   On salted provisions, and on all liquors in barrels or quarter casks, 12 1-2   On tobacco, per hhd. 50   On cotton, per bale, 20   On wine, and other liquors in pipes and puncheons, 75   On do. in hds. and half pipes, 37 1-2   On crates of earthen ware, 37 1-2   On dry goods of all kinds, 1 p. c.   And storage on all unenumerated articles in packages, shall be rated in proportion to the above.  
R. M'SHANE, Sec'y. New Orleans, Nov. 25, 1806.
Proceedings of Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, January 16.
A message was received from the Senate, stating that they had passed the following bill.
A BILL Supplementary to an act, entitled "An act fixing the military peace establishment of the U. States."
BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in addition to the present peace establishment of the United States, and as a part thereof, the President of the United States be, and he is authorised to raise one regiment of infantry and one battalion of cavalry; and the said regiment of infantry shall consist of the same number of commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates as are directed by the act to which this is a supplement. And the said battalion of cavalry shall consist of one major and of one adjutant, one quarter master and one pay master, each being a lieutenant, one surgeon and four companies; each company of one captain, one lieutenant, one cornet, one serjeant major, one quarter master serjeant, one trumpeter, four serjeants, four corporals, one farrier, one saddler, and sixty four privates: And shall moreover, at the discretion of the President do duty either on horse or on foot.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President shall be, and he is hereby authorised in all cases of imminent danger, when in his opinion the defence or safety of the United States shall require it, to encrase the number of men in each company of infantry on the peace establishment to one hundred privates.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That suitable clothing be provided for the cavalry, adapted to the nature of their service, and as neat as may be of the value of the clothing allowed to the infantry and artillery.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, by this act directed to be raised, shall be entitled to receive the same pay, emoluments and bounty, as are allowed to the troops now in the service of the United States, and they shall be governed by the rules and articles of war, which have been, or may be by law established.
The house adjourned at half past 5 o'clock. Other business was transacted which a want of room prevents us from noticing to day.
Ohio Legislature.
The speaker laid before the senate the following written message, from his excellency the Governor of this state, viz.
To the general assembly of the state of Ohio.
I now communicate to the representatives of the people such operations as have taken place under the act passed this session, to prevent certain acts hostile to the peace and tranquility of the United States within the jurisdiction of this state, that they may be fully possessed of what has already occurred, and is still in train.
Immediately upon receiving the law, after its passage, I dispatched an express to
Marietta, with orders to arrest the flotilla on the Muskingum river, and the agents engaged in its preparation, and to make due enquiry after such proof as would lead to their conviction, as also to prevent any armaments proceeding, that might be descending the Ohio, if possible. The execution of the operations at Marietta were entrusted to judge Meigs and maj. general Buell. I also dispatched orders to Cincinnati, to plant one or more pieces of artillery on the bank of the Ohio, to keep patrols up the river, at proper distances, in order to give notice in due time, of the approach of all boats, either singly or in numbers, and call out a sufficient force to be able to meet three hundred men, the number I expected might probably be with Blannerhasset's and Comfort Tyler's flotillas, if they should effect a junction, and least they might attempt to pass in detachments of one boat at a time, not to suffer a single boat to pass without an arrest and examination. The execution of these operations were entrusted to generals Gano, Findley, and judge Nimmo. I have also given authority to Jacob Wilson, esq. of Steubenville, to act if occasion offers for his interposition, in that matter—and it gives me great pleasure to inform you that I have last night, received a communication from judge Meigs, of Marietta, announcing the complete success of the operations intrusted to him and general Buell, and whose patriotic efforts entitled them both to my warmest thanks.
It is suspected notice was conveyed to Blannerhasset's island of the passage of the law, and the preparations making here to carry it into immediate effect; for it appears that in the night of the night instant, Comfort Tyler passed Marietta, with a number [not yet ascertained] of fast rowing boats, with men armed indiscriminately with muskets, pistols and cutlases, and anchored at the island, and immediately sent an express after Blannerhasset, who was hurrying on his flotilla; that upon discovering the movement of our militia they fled full speed to the island, which was guarded at night by centinels and lighted lanterns at proper distances, and none suffered to pass to it except by countersign or watch word—Spies were also placed at Marietta, to give notice of the movements there; in the mean time general Buell, by the direction of judge Meigs, with a detachment of militia, proceeded up the Muskingum river in the night, and arrested ten of the bateaux, as they were descending the river to join Tyler's forces; they were so hurried that four more of the bateaux were not got ready to embark and would also be seized, which is, I believe, the whole of the Muskingum flotilla. There were near 100 barrels of provisions seized on board, and 100 more which had not been put on board, and which I expect is also seized with the same remaining bateaux; these bateaux are each 40 feet long, wide and covered, and calculated each to carry one company of men. It is believed notice was immediately given to the island of this seizure, for in about 3 hours afterwards, on the same night, Blannerhasset and Tyler made their escape from the island and have pushed, it is said, through Kentucky—Colonel Phelps of Virginia, with a few mounted men, are in pursuit of them.
I expect Tyler's boats will descend the Ohio, to meet him and Blannerhasset at some point low down on that river, and I have no doubt but that general Gano will render a good account of them as they attempt to pass Cincinnati.
I also received last night a communication from the secretary of war of the U. States, by direction of that government, requiring me, without delay, to raise 150 or 200 volunteer militia, to be formed in companies with one field officer, one captain, two subalterns and 70 men, commissioned officers, privates and musicians, to each company, in the pay of the United States, and direct them to march to Marietta, with orders to seize the Muskingum flotilla, and prevent it from being removed until further orders from the president. But finding that this service was in part effected, I have ventured, from the necessity of the case, to vary in some degree from these instructions, and which I hope will meet the approbation of the general government and also yours. I have sent on orders last night, to Marietta, to raise one company of volunteers, to be composed of one major, one captain, two subalterns and 60 men, commissioned officers, privates and musicians, which I have thought sufficient to guard and keep safe the flotilla & stores already arrested; and have also dispatched an express to Cincinnati with orders to raise two companies as above, each—as I thought the most force wanted there to receive the militia, previously ordered out, and to secure Comfort Tyler's flotilla while
descending the Ohio, if it was not already done. I have no doubt that these three companies will instantly be under arms, and that this hitherto mysterious enterprise will be completely frustrated, and the intended evil levelled at the peace and tranquility of the U. S. will fall with all its weight on its projectors.
EDWARD TIFFIN.
Chillicothe, Dec. 13th, 1806.
This evening our legislature proceeded to elect, by ballot, a judge of the supreme court, in the room of William Sprigg, esq. resigned; a senator in congress, to supply the place of col. Worthington, whose term of service expires on the 3d of March next, and two associate judges of the court of common pleas, of Washington & Warren counties.
George Tod, esq. was elected a judge of the supreme court, by a majority of one vote, he having twenty-two, and his competitor, Richard S. Thomas, esq. twenty-one.
Gov. Tiffin was elected a senator in congress. Upon the first ballot he received 25 votes—his competitor, Philemon Beecher, esq. had 13. A few scattering voices were given.
PUBLIC SALE.
On SATURDAY next, at 11 o'clock, will be sold on capt. Conway's wharf, on a credit, 17 hds. first quality Barbadoes MOLASSES.
P. G. Marsteller.
January 21.
PUBLIC SALE.
On SATURDAY next, at half past 2 o'clock, will be sold, at the late dwelling of Davey Davey, deceased, King street, All the personal estate of the deceased, consisting of Household & Kitchen Furniture, &c.
Philip G. Marsteller.
January 21.
Estray Black Gelding.
WAS taken up as an estray, on the night of the 20th instant, by the subscriber, a Black Gelding, rising three years old, about 14 hands high, his hind legs white with a star on his forehead.
The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away.
John Green.
January 21.
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This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscribers, of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, have obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county, letters of administration on the personal estate of John Lightfoot, late of the county aforesaid, deceased:—All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers, on or before the 21st day of July next ensuing, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate—And all persons indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment.—Given under our hands this 21st day of January, 1807.
Elizabeth Lightfoot, Adm x .
Samuel Lightfoot, Adm r .
January 21.
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This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscribers, of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, have obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county, letters testamentary on the estate of Davey Davey, late of the county aforesaid, deceased:—All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers, on or before the 21st day of July next ensuing, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate—and all persons indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment.—Given under our hands this 21st day of January, 1807.
Elizabeth Davey, Exec x .
John Korn, Executor.
January 21.
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This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscriber, of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county letters of administration on the personal estate of Alexander Latimer, late of the county aforesaid, deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber, on or before the 21st day of July next ensuing, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate—and those indebted thereto, are requested to make immediate payment.—Given under my hand this 21st day of January, 1807.
Mercy Latimer, Adm x .
January 21.
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TO BE RENTED, For the ensuing season,  A Valuable FISHERY on Great  1. Hunting Creek. J. H. HOOE. January 3. 2awf
Valuable Property for Sale. Pursuant to a decree of the circuit court for the district of Columbia, held at Alexandria, and the last will of Benjamin Shreve, deceased; his executors offer for sale,  THAT Valuable Property at the corner of King and Fairfax-streets, part of which is occupied by Charles Bennett. The lot extends 40 feet on King and 70 feet on Fairfax-street, is subject to a rent charge of 50 dollars per annum. To those who are desirous, either of securing a good stand for business, or vesting their money in a real estate, this is a most inviting piece of property. A small part of the money will be required in hand or in an approved note at 60 days—on the balance a liberal credit will be given. For terms apply to either of the executors or to Benjamin Shreve. William Paton, } Ex'rs. Edward Stabler, } John Janney, } November 28. 2awf
To be Rented, THE two story FRAME HOUSE, on King-street, nearly opposite to Mr. James Bacon's store—Also the HOUSES on Jones's Point, formerly occupied by Mr. William Patterson, with six or seven acres of land adjoining, for one or more years, as may be agreed on—Also one or more acres of the marsh, and the upland adjoining next to Col. Hooe's fence.—Any person or persons disposed to build may have a lot or lots 20 feet by 100 feet, for ten years, at one shilling a foot ground rent; and at the end of the term of ten years, he or they, his or their heirs assigns, shall be entitled to a renewal of the lease for ten years longer, on paying such ground-rent as the lot or lots shall be worth in the opinion of three impartial men, and shall be entitled forever to a renewal of the lease at the expiration of each term of ten years on the same conditions; or they may have lots on a moderate ground rent forever. Apply to Mr. John Tucker for the houses, and to the subscriber for the lots. Stephen Cooke. Leesburg, Nov. 24. 2aw3w&coawf
LAND TO RENT. I WILL LEASE for a term of years, two Tenements, part of the tract on which I live, each containing about 240 acres, cleared and enclosed, for cash rents, or to men of good characters and possessing a sufficient number of hands to cultivate the land, for a share of the crops. Immediate possession may be had of part of each tenement, with liberty to get wood from the other lands of the subscriber for all necessary purposes. I will also rent for one or more years,  The Fishery at the Mouth of  Douge Creek. Bushrod Washington. Mount Vernon, Dec. 23.—26 2aw
NOTICE. WILL be sold, at public sale, on the 26th of January, 1807, on the premises, a two story Brick House, well calculated for a store and the accommodation of a family, with kitchen, smoke house, stables, and well of water in the yard, together with the Lot of Ground on which they stand, containing one and a quarter acres, well situated for garden and grass lot, being on the main street in the town of Waterford, an excellent stand for a retail store—the property of the late Israel Thompson, deceased—the time of payment will be made known on the day of sale.—All persons having claims against the said deceased, are warned to exhibit them with the vouchers for settlement, and those indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment to Jonah Thompson, and } Ex'rs. James Moore, } London County, Dec. 30. 2awds
TO RENT, A TWO STORY FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, situate on Cameron-street, near the corner, together with a Frame Building on the corner of Cameron and Pitt-streets, now occupied as a coach-makers' shop, but would make a good stable, and a vacant lot.—For terms apply to James H. Hooe, Adm'r. B. DANSDRIDGE, deceased. September 18. 2aw
Dr. Ree's Cyclopædia, VOL. II, PART II, IS JUST RECEIVED. Subscribers are requested to send for their copies, which must be paid for on delivery. R. GRAY. January 8.
Notice is hereby given, To the Stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria, THAT a dividend of three and a half per cent on the capital stock of said Bank, for the half year, ending this day, is declared, and will be ready to be paid to them or their representatives, on Thursday next, the eighth instant. By order of the President and Directors, Gurden Chapin, Cashier. Bank of Alexandria, Jan. 5—6 3w3taw
Patent Elastic Suspenders, To be had, wholesale and retail, of the Patentee, next door below Mr. Alexander McKenzie's, lower end of Prince-street, Alexandria. THEY surpass any yet extant, for ease, elegance, &c. Masters of vessels and other gentlemen going to the West-Indies, Spanish Main, &c. may be furnished with an assortment, and a great allowance to those who purchase by the quantity. N. B. The buttons on the back parts of the waistband ought to be placed the same distance from each other, as the two center buttons on the Suspenders, to prevent improper straining, and thereby destroying the ease designed in the construction of the article. Richard Horwell.
ALSO,  Red, Green, & Black Morocco  Leather, By the dozen or single skin—for sale at Horwell's Patent Suspender Manufactory, in King-street. July 8. 212m
Dissolution of Partnership. THE partnership of Smedley and Shreve, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and William Shreve is solely authorised to settle all the accounts of the partnership—it is requested that all persons indebted to them will settle the same immediately. David Smedley, William Shreve. January 7. 2aw
WILLIAM SHREVE Continues to carry on the DRY GOOD BUSINESS, in the same store occupied by Smedley and Shreve, January 7. 2aw
The Subscriber has received  The following ARTICLES, Which he offers for Sale very low: 45 hogheads first quality St. Croix Sugar 10 bales Tennessee cotton 6 pipes 4th proof cognac brandy 10 hogheads well flavored 4th proof Jamaica rum 30 barrels New England Rum. AND ON HAND, Imperial } Hyson } Young Hyson } Hyson Skin, and } First quality Souchong } Best green coffee in bags } Chocolate } Loaf and lump sugar } London particular Madeira } Particular Teneriffe } Lisbon, Sherry, and 150 dozen bottles } Port, very old WINE. A few cases claret, superior quality } Coniac and old peach brandy } Jamaica and Antigua spirits } Holland gin } New England rum and whiskey } Mace, nutmegs, cloves and pimento } Black pepper, allspice, & ground ginger } Pearl barley, rice, starch, and fig blue } Dixon's Philadelphia, & English mustard } Refined Salt-Petre } Brown and white soap } Mould and dipt candles } Indigo, alum, madder, copperas, & royal } brimstone } English gun-powder } Denajohns } James Sanderson. September 17
Just Received and for Sale, By the Subscriber, A choice cargo of MAHOGANY, From the Bay of Honduras, of different lengths and sizes, which they will sell by the log or larger quantity. They have also for Sale, Sugar in hogsheads London particular Madeira Wine, Catalonia ditto, by the quarter cask Virginia Rum, of excellent quality Molasses by the hogshead Liverpool Stored Salt And Logwood. Nathaniel Wattles & Co. October 18 1aw3m
To be Rented, THE BRICK STORE & COMPTING HOUSE now occupied by Messrs. Ricketts Newton & Co.—Also, the vacant STORE adjoining. They are large and convenient, and will be rented low. Apply to J. H. HOOE. December 17. 3w6w
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ff. November Term, 1806. Warren Ashley, complainant, Against John Drew and Wm. Hertsborne, defendants. In Chancery. The defendant, John Drew, not having entered his appearance and given security, according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant, John Drew, is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant, John Drew, do appear here on the first day of July term next, and enter his appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decrees of the court, and that the other defendant, William Hartsborne, do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by him owing to, or the estate or effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant, John Drew, until the further order or decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in both of the public newspapers published in this county for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county. A Copy. Test. G. Deneale, C. C. January 8. 1aw2m
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ff. November Term, 1806. John Corse, Complainant, against Arthur McCann, & John Hodgkin, Defendants. In Chancery. THE defendant Arthur McCann, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant, Arthur McCann, is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Arthur McCann, do appear here on the first day of July term next, and enter his appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decrees of the court; and that the other defendant John Hodgkin, do not pay away, convey, or secrete, the debts by him owing to or the estate and effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant Arthur McCann, until the further order or decree of the court—and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both of the public newspapers published in this county for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county. A copy—Test. G. Deneale, C. C. January 8. 1aw2m
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ff. November Term, 1806. John and James H. Tucker, complainants, against Enoch Ward and Thomas Moore, defendants. In Chancery. THE defendant Enoch Ward, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant Enoch Ward, is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant, Enoch Ward, do appear here on the first day of July term next, and enter his appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decrees of the court; and that the other defendant, Thomas Moore, do not pay away, convey, or secrete, the debts by him owing to or the estate and effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant Enoch Ward, until the further order or decree of the court—and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both of the public newspapers published in this county for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county. A true copy—Test. G. Deneale, C. C. January 8. 1aw2m
This is to give Notice, THAT the subscribers of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, have obtained from the Orphans' court of said county letters testamentary on the estate of RICHARD CONWAY, late of the county aforesaid deceased, all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers, on or before the 17th day of June next ensuing, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate, and those indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment. Given under our hands this 17th day of December, 1806. William Herbert, } Ex'rs. Nicholas Fitzhugh, } Edmund I. Lee, } December 17. 3w6w
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ff. November Term, 1806. Alexander Smith, complainant, Against Mordecai Hines, Robert Abercrombie, and Samuel Craig, ex'rs. of W. Mitchell, dec'd. defendants. In Chancery. The defendant, Mordecai Hines, not having entered his appearance and given security, according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant Mordecai Hines, is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant, Mordecai Hines, do appear here on the first day of July term next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decrees of the court, and that the other defendants, Robert Abercrombie and Samuel Craig, ex'rs. for as aforesaid, do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by them owing to, or the estate or effects in their hands belonging to the said absent defendant Mordecai Hines, until the further order or decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both of the public newspapers published in this county for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county. A Copy. Test. G. Deneale, C. C. January 8. 1aw2m
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ff. November Term, 1806. John C. White, complainant, Against Elias Debuts and Philip G. Marsteller, defendants. In Chancery. The defendant, Elias Debuts, not having entered his appearance and given security, according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant, Elias Debuts, is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant, Elias Debuts, do appear here on the first day of July term next, and enter his appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decrees of the court, and that the other defendant, Philip G. Marsteller, do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by him owing to, or the estate and effects in his hands, belonging to the said absent defendant, Elias Debuts, until the further order or decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both of the public newspapers published in this county for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county. A Copy. Test. G. Deneale, C. C. January 8. 1aw2m
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ff. November Term, 1806. James Lawrason, Complainant, against Isaac M'Pherson, Wm. Douglass, and Joseph Mandeville, jun. trading under the firm of Douglass and Mandeville, Defendants. In Chancery. THE defendant Isaac M'Pherson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant Isaac M'Pherson, is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the complainant by his counsel it is ordered, that the said defendant Isaac M'Pherson, do appear here on the first day of July term next, and enter his appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decrees of the court; and that the other defendants Wm. Douglass, and Joseph Mandeville, jun. trading under the firm of Douglass and Mandeville, do not pay away, convey, or secrete, the debts by them owing to or the estate and effects in their hands belonging to the said absent defendant Isaac M'Pherson—until the further order or decree of the court: And that a copy of this order be forthwith published in both of the public newspapers published in this county for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county. A Copy. Test. G. Deneale, C. C. Jun. 3. 1aw2m
CARR'S  Stranger in Ireland. A few copies received, for sale by ROBERT GRAY, Bookseller, King-street. ALSO,  Ladies' and Gentlemen's Pocket  Almanacks, FOR THE YEAR 1807. November 28. PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN.