Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1806-12-15 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1806.
[No. 1780.
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.
Just Received,
By the Schooner Betsey, and FOR SALE,
15,000 lbs. COFFEE,
50 barrels and tierces of SUGAR, and 6 tons of LOGWOOD.
E. JANNEY.
I wish to Rent,
A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE,
On the west side of Fairfax street, nearly opposite to Rickett and Newton's. It will accommodate a family, and a flour and grocery store. There is a shed sufficient to hold 4,000 bbls. flour.
E. J.
September 2
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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.
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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.
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Wanted to Purchase,
A FEW ACRES of LAND, on the north end of the town, to land on the river or nearly so.
Apply to the Printer.
September 25.
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A MILLER WANTED.
One who can come well recommended will find employment by applying to the subscriber in Alexandria.
E. JANNEY.
9th mo. 29th, 1806.
Just received from the Havana, and for sale by the subscriber, A consignment of SEGARS, of the very first quality.
A. C. CAZENOVE.
October 25.
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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.
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60-quarter-casks of the best quality Mouton Wine, for sale by
John G. Ladd.
November 19.
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13 hhds. SUGAR of good quality, 33 bbls. do. do.
5 pipes 4th proof Brandy
4 qr. casks Sherry Wine } of excellent quality. 11 do. do. Malaga do. }
Boxes of Cotton Cards
Sacks of Licorice Root and Sago
Barrels of Clover and Herds Grass Seed
And a large quantity of Red Sole Leather, For Sale by
Benjamin Shreve, Jun
July 26.
Robert Gray, HAS JUST RECEIVED.
A large supply of SLATES, of an excellent quality,
For sale by the dozen or single.
November 5.
C.A.R.R.'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.
PUBLIC SALE.
On TUESDAY, the 23d inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the late dwelling house of Mr. Richard Conway, deceased, All his Household Furniture,
—AMONG WHICH ARE—
Mahogany dining, tea and card tables; a mahogany desk and book-case, bureaus, bedsteads and chairs; an elegant sopha; large and elegant looking-glasses, prints, plated and japanned tea urns, window and bed curtains, feather beds, mattresses, blankets, sheets, coverlids, table-cloths, windsor chairs, kitchen furniture, &c.
Madeira and Sherry Wines, Jamaica Spirits, French and Peach Brandy, all of the first quality and fit for immediate use; loaf sugar, a quantity of well-cured old bacon, and sundry other articles.
ALSO, WILL BE SOLD,
An elegant Pheasant and Chair, with harness complete; a pair of well-matched and broke carriage horses, two work horses, three milch cows, three Negro men and two young women (the latter accustomed to house work) one Negro child, a waggon and carts, with gears, a quantity of well-cured hay, and some fire wood. A credit of 6 months will be given for all sums above 50 dollars, the purchasers giving notes negotiable in the bank of Alexandria, with approved endorsers.
P. G. Marsteller, V. M.
December 12.
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Public Notice.
At West-End, Fairfax county, on Wednesday the 17th, and Thursday the 18th day of December, will be sold,
The crop of Corn, Fodder, Hay, Plantation Tools and Utensils, the property of Mr. John West, deceased.
At which time and place will be Rented, for the term of one year,
The Dwelling-House, Garden, and Farm, containing upwards of forty acres, lying on Hunting-Creek, and joining the lots of Messrs. Kern and Wisemiller.
And on THURSDAY, the 18th of Dec. will also be sold, at Mr. West's late residence near the Falls Church,
Forty volumes of Books on various subjects, the crop of Corn, Fodder, Hogs, a Waggon, & Carts, Plantation Tools and Utensils, some Household and Kitchen Furniture, and a sulky. The terms are ready money.
Charles Little, Executor of John West, deceased.
December 10.
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FOR SALE,
BY LEWIS DEBLOIS, Three bales of assorted 7-4 superfine Broad-Cloths, from 15 to 18s sterling cost.
Three bales of Ladies Habit Cloth, at 11s to 14s sterling.
Two bales of assorted plain and Knapp Coatings, from 5s 9d to 12s sterling.
The above goods are of the latest importation, and purchased on advantageous terms, and will be sold at a very low advance for approved endorsed notes.
December 1.
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Salt afloat.
500 bushels Ground Altum Salt, on board Sloop Maria Antoinette, and for sale, by Wadsworth & Butler.
Who have also landing, from said Sloop, at Vowell's wharf,
3 pipes Cognac Brandy, 20 boxes mould Candles, 50 barrels prime Beef, 10 do do. Pork, 5 quarter casks Teneriffe Wine.
November 26.
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 27 hogheads Jamaica rum, 4th proof
20 do. St. Croix do. 3d do.
10 do. N. Eng. do.
10 pipes Holland gin
4 do. American do. of superior qual.
2 do. L. P. Madeira wine } of excellent qual. 2 do. L. M. do. do. }
4 quarter casks do. do. } rented pure. 3 do. Marsalla wine
20 bbls. prime beef—Connecticut inspec.
30 do. prime pork—New Jersey do.
10 boxes mould candles
25 do. English white soap—very dry
2 chests hyson-skin tea
300 bushels St. Ubes salt.
Wadsworth and Butler,
Union, between King and Prince-street.
October 18.
Printing in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
PUBLIC SALE.
On THURSDAY, the 18th instant, will be sold, on the premises,
5 Lots of Ground, in this town, one of which is adjoining the water, being part of the estate of the late General Roberdeau, and designated in the plan of the estate by the numbers 3, 4, 17, 18 and 24.
Terms of purchase will be one third in cash, one third in three, and one third in six months for notes with approved endorsers.
Philip C. Marsteller.
December 12.
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Wanted to Purchase,
1500 White Oak Posts and 3000 Rails.
Apply to
John Gadsby.
December 8.
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Fall Goods.
JOSEPH RIDDLE,
HAS RECEIVED
Per the ship LEONIDAS, and Boston, from Liverpool—and the Wolf, from London,
The greater part of his FALL
ASSORTMENT:
And daily expects the residue by the ship William and John.
September 22.
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The Subscriber has received
The following ARTICLES,
Which he offers for Sale very low:
15 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 } TEAS } of the latest importations. 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 bottled } 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 & pimento } Black pepper, allspice, & ground ginger } Pearl barley, rice, starch, and fig blue } Dixon's Philadelphia, & English mustard } Refined Sugar } Brown and white } Mould and wax candles } Indigo, alum, madder, copperas, & roll brimstone } English gun-powder } Demijohns
James Sanderfon.
September 17.
Patent Elastic Suspenders,
To be had, wholesale and retail, of the patentee next door below Mr. Alexander M'Kenzie'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 case designed in the construction of the article.
July 8.
RICHARD HORWELL.
ALSO,
Red, Green and Black Morocco Leather,
By the dozen or single Skin—for sale at HORWELL'S Patent Suspender Manufactory, Prince-street
Just Received
And for Sale by the Subscriber,
10 hhds. retailing Molasses
12 tierces of good Rice
100 bbls. kiln-dried Corn Meal
3 hhds. old Antigua Rum
6 hhds. Green Coffee
20 casks of Lime, and
3000 bushels of Salt.
M. MILLER.
December 2.
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Marshall's Sale.
Pursuant to an order of the Hon. the United States district court of the district of Columbia, will be sold, at public sale, on Ramsay's Irvin and Dunlop's wharves, in the town of Alexandria, on Tuesday, the 16th instant, at 11 o'clock, in the forenoon, to the highest bidder, on a credit of 90 days, for negotiable notes in the bank of Alexandria, with approved indorsers,
The Schooner
Betsey & Charlotte,
Her rigging, tackle, apparel and furniture, and also her CARGO, consisting of 211 bags of coffee, 10 barrels of sugar, and 1741 weight of logwood, condemned as forfeited to the U. States.
Also, at the same time, and on the same terms
The Schr. Hiland,
Her rigging, tackle, apparel and furniture condemned as aforesaid.
R. MOSS, D. M.
For D. C. Brent, Marshall.
December 12.
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PUBLIC SALE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from Walter S. Alexander and Catherine I. his wife, to the subscriber, for securing the payment of the sum of 300 dollars and 55 cents, and interest to John Hodgkin's, will be sold, at public sale, for ready money, on the premises, on FRIDAY, the 20th day of this month, a certain Tract or parcel of Land, adjoining Drinkwater and Janney's mill, on four mile run, at present in the occupation of John Bell, junior.—The sale to commence at eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
G. Deneale, Trustee.
December 13.
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NOTICE.
THE public are hereby notified, that in consequence of a recent and now pending arrangement, between the subscriber and Dr. Augustine J. Smith and Dr. Henry Rose; the proposed sale, that has been for some time since announced, is for the present suspended.
Thomas Fitzhugh.
December 13.
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Fifty Dollars Reward,
For apprehending Richard Gotier,
WHO BROKE JAIL LAST NIGHT
HE was committed, on his own confession, of passing counterfeit checks; He is about 5 feet 7 inches high, fair complexion, light hair, grey eyes, very much pitted with the small-pox, and a good deal round shouldered. He was a sailor in the United States' service; had a blue sailors' jacket and trousers, a long blue coat, several white linen shirts, a pair of shoes, and a very good black hat.
The above reward will be given for apprehending and securing the said Gotier in any jail, and giving me information thereof.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal
Of the district of Columbia.
Washington City, Dec. 7. 1806
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Valuable Negroes for Sale.
I WILL offer at public sale, at Herndon's tavern, in the town of Fredericksburg, on FRIDAY, the second day of January next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, for cash;
Between 50 and 60 Negroes,
Lately attached to the Chatham estate, consisting of laborers and tradesmen, of different kinds, such as carpenters, blacksmiths, &c. &c. Also, a good miller, cook, gardener, trainer of horses, and some valuable house servants. They are, for the number, as likely and as valuable a set of negroes as any in Virginia: also, some work horses and farming utensils. Should any person in the neighborhood be disposed to purchase at private sale, prior to the said day, I will be ready to treat with them.
I will also sell, at Private Sale,
Some Lots in the town of Fredericksburg, my Lands adjoining Stafford court-house, my Lands in Westmoreland and Richmond counties, and my Farm called Clark's, on the Rappahannock river, about three miles below Fredericksburg.
The Place of Sale of the above property will be Bell's Tavern, in the town of Falmouth, where an agent will attend the two days preceding the day of sale, to treat with those who may wish to purchase at private sale.
William Fitzhugh.
November 4.
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LITTLE RIVER TURNPIKE ROAD.
Alexandria Price Current. CORRECTED WEEKLY.
   Articles. Per. Prices. D C   Dolls. Cts.     Bread, Ship 100lb 4 00   Navy 4 25   Pilot 5 25   Crackers 6 25   Beef cargo No. 1. bbl. 11   Bacon lb. 12 1/2   Butter for export 18 20   Coffee, West India 31 32   Cotton 28 none.   Chocolate 23   Candles Mould 20 21   Dip 18   Spermaceti 50 53   Cheese, American 13 16   English none.   Duck, Best Russia bolts. 20 22   Fish Salmon bbl. none.   Herrings 4 50   Mackerel none.   Shad 8 25   Flax Seed 1 25   Flour Superfine 6 50   Fine 6 00   Midlings 5 25   Grain, Indian Corn bush. 67 none.   Wheat 1 17   Rye 80   Barley   Oats 50   Hides, Spanish lb. 10 11   Hemp cwt. 9 11   Hogslard lb. 12 1/2 none at   Iron ton 110 115 [market]   Leather Sole lb. 22   Lime bbl. 2   Limes 5   Lemons none.   Lumber, 100ft.   Oak timber & scantling 5 7   Pine Scantling 2 3   Boards 4-4 1 70   " 5-4 1 10   White do Common 4-4 1 50   do Clean 4-4 2 20   Shingles, Junp. 24 in. M. 4 50   Common 3 50   Cypress 24 3   Do 18 2   Staves hhd. 28   bbl 20   bbl Red Oak 10   hhd. do 9   Meal bus. 66   Molasses gal. 45 60   Nankeens piece 84   Pork, prime bbl. 22 23 3/4   Cargo 19   Southern 2d qual. 18 19   Plaister Paris c. pr. ton 7 50 8   Do Retail 10   Pimento, none.   Porter, American doz. 1 50   London none.   Rice 100lb 4 50   Soap, Amer. white lb 10 11   Do brown 9   Castile 15 17   Salt-Petre, Refined 37 1/2   Not Refined 14   Spirits gall.   Brandy 4th proof 1 1 25   Rum Jam. 4th do 90 93   Antigua 2d 78 83   Windward 2d & 3d 75 78   American 48 50   Whiskey 54 58   Sugar H. white 100lb 13   Do. brown 11   Candy white 13   Do. brown 11   Muscovado 1st qual. 11 50   Do 2d do 10 50 plenty.   Do 3d do 10   Loaf lb 19 22   Salt St. Ubes bus. 57 80   Lisbon 70   Cadiz 70   Liverpool Blown 70   Do Coarse 80   Turk Island 90 93   Isle of May 70 75   Liverpool Fine sack 3 40 3 50   Shot all sizes cwt. 13 50 14   Sheetings, Russia piece 22   Steel Blistered cwt. 3 33   Crowley 18   TOBACCO, Alex. Ins. 6   Tobacco Mil. 100lb   Up. Patuxent 1st qual. 6 50   Do 2d 3 50 3 50   Virginia 4 4 25   Lower do 3 50 2 75   Rappahannock 4 50   Teas, Y. Hyson lb 1 01   Imperial 1 40   Tallow Amer. 12 1/2   Wax Bees 37 1/2   Wines, Madeira pipe 260 300   Lisbon gal. 1 10 1 20   Sherry 1 15 1 20   Teneriffe 80 1 20   Claret doz. 8 12   Malaga gal. 85 90   Port 1 50 scarce  
PRICE OF STOCKS.
   Alexandria Bank, - 200   Potomac do. - 90   Exchange on London, par.  
As the completion of the Little River Turnpike Road is an object of primary importance to the people of Alexandria, and the country connected with it in commerce, the President and Directors deem it their duty to submit to the public the following statement of what has been effected, and what remains to be done to secure the accomplishment of this great work of public utility:—
THE first ten miles of the road having been paved, was submitted to the view of commissioners, agreeably to the terms of the LAW, who having approved the same, the governor of Virginia authorised the erection of turnpike gates thereon. Two gates have accordingly been erected, and tolls collected for some weeks past. In addition to this, the road has been opened, preparatory to paving, up to the Gum Spring road, about a mile from the Gum Spring.
THE total expenditure in the execution of the aforementioned work has been,     Of which sum there has been paid for lands over which the road passes, and expences of condemnation, 2,467   For opening and clearing the road above the part completed, say, 2,500   For repairs of paved part of the road previous to the establishment of the gates, 1,000   For a machine for repairing road, 250   For ploughs and tools now on hand, 150   6,367  
The balance, 36,953 dollars, is, therefore, the cost of the ten miles of pavement, including the expence of a bridge built over Accotinek run, which sum is equal to 3698 dollars 30 cents per mile. It is here to be remarked, that the road already made passes over ground much more difficult and hilly than that which remains to be made; from which very considerable expences were incurred beyond what will be necessary in levelling any equal distance of the remainder of the road; the whole expence of making which cannot (it is believed) hereafter exceed the average cost of 2500 to 3000 dollars per mile. This opinion is further strengthened by the consideration that in the commencement of the work it was a business entirely new to all concerned in conducting it, but that experience has since greatly improved their skill and information upon the subject. The amount of the money for the shares subscribed having been thus expended, a new subscription must necessarily be opened immediately, when it is expected that the public spirit of the inhabitants of Alexandria, and of the counties westward thereof, will give an impulse to the work, that will produce a speedy accomplishment of this most desirable object. The amount of money received at the gates since their erection, fully warrants the opinion, that the stock, under all the present disadvantages attending the road, will produce a profit of ten per cent. per annum to the holder, and will, at a period not very distant, give an interest of fifteen per cent. which is the limitation to the profits fixed by law. This well founded expectation of profit will alone be a sufficient inducement to the moored man to invest his capital in the stock; but when, in addition to this, the advantages to be expected from the road are duly appreciated by the agriculturalists who take their produce to Alexandria, and the merchants and tradesmen resident therein, assuredly every member of the community will feel it his interest and his duty to give the subscription his prompt and liberal aid.
The people of Alexandria are not ignorant of the great efforts which the BALTIMOREANS are making, by means of turnpike roads, to attract to their city, the whole trade of the back country; nor can any thing be more apparent, than that those efforts can be alone counteracted by similar exertions on the part of the ALEXANDRIANS.—The appeal to the landholder must be equally effectual, when he reflects on all the important advantages of an easy intercourse with his market town; and that the increased price of the produce of his lands will keep pace with the prosperity of the town, and that the price of the lands themselves will be consequently augmented far beyond the most sanguine expectations of any man unacquainted with the effect of those improvements in other parts of the United States.
LEVIN POWELL, President. CHARLES SIMMS, } Directors of the Little River JACOB HOFFMAN, } Turnpike Company. PHINEAS JANNEY, }
December 12.
Proceedings of Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, December 10.
Mr. Epps presented the petition of Peter Dupuy, which was referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. R. Nelson presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of Frederick county in Maryland, and Adams county in Pennsylvania, praying for a mail from Frederick town to Gettysburg, which was referred to the post-office committee.
Mr. R. Nelson also presented a petition from John Hargishimer, which was referred to the committee of claims.
On motion,
A committee of enrolment was appointed, composed of Messrs. T. M. Randolph and Porter.
On motion of Mr. Wilson, the petition of sundry inhabitants of Kenhaway county, Virginia, presented last session, praying for a new post road, was referred to the post office committee.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, the bill passed by the house at their last session, for the relief of certain British refugees from the provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia, was referred to a select committee composed of Messrs. Thomas, Wilson and Green.
On motion of Mr. Magruder, the petition of William Brawner, heretofore presented, was referred to the committee of claims.
Thursday, Dec. 11.
Mr. Holmes, from the committee of claims, made a report adverse to the petition of Joseph M'Cracken, which the house considered—whereupon,
Resolved, That the prayer of the said petition ought not to be granted.
Mr. Glopton rose, and addressed the speaker in a speech of considerable length, which he concluded with the proposition of the following amendment to the constitution of the U. S.
Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America, in congress assembled, two thirds of both
houses concurring, That the following article be submitted to the legislatures of the several states, which when ratified and confirmed by the legislatures of three fourths of the said states, shall be valid and binding as a part of the constitution of the U. States:
The last clause of the 3rd section of the 1st article of the constitution which contains the following words: "to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the U. S. or in any department or officer thereof," shall be construed so as to comprehend only such laws as shall have a natural connection with and immediate relation to the powers enumerated in the said section, or to such other powers as are expressly vested by this constitution in the government of the U. S. or in any department or officer thereof.
The house immediately considered the said amendment and referred it a committee of the whole on the state of the union.
Mr. Holmes from the committee of claims, made a report adverse to the petition of Martha Strong, in which the house concurred.
On motion of Mr. D. Williams resolved that the committee of commerce and manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of rebuilding the Light House on North Island, and fixing buoys in Winway bay, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr. Mac Creery sundry petition presented the last session, relative to new arrangements respecting the port of Natchez, were referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. J. Clay presented a petition from sundry patentees, praying for an extension of the periods for which they have patent rights;
Which was referred to Messrs. J. Clay, Jones, Livingston, Alexander and Elmer.
On motion of Mr. Stanton the petition of Edmund Briggs was referred to the
committee of claims. On motion of Mr. Stanton resolved that a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any, what description of claims against the United States, are barred by the statute of limitations, which in reason and justice ought to be provided for by law, and that the said committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Referred to a committee of seventeen members.
On motion of Mr. Dana the memorials of Moses Tryon, and Richard Law junior, were referred to the committee of claims.
Committees appointed in the house of representatives.
Committee on the Mississippi territory memorial, Messrs. T. M. Randolph, Livingston, Taggart, Wickes and Hamilton.
SENATE UNITED STATES.
DECEMBER 9, 1806.
The bill from the house of representatives, for suspending the operation of the non-importation law, was referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Giles, Mitchell and Baldwin.
DECEMBER 10.
The bill which had yesterday been reported without amendment by the select committee, was considered as in committee of the whole house, when Mr. Mitchell proposed a new section to the bill, extending the president to give a further extension to the law beyond the 30th June 1807, until the 31st of December, if in his opinion the public interest should require it. On this the bill with the amendment was recommitted.
DECEMBER 11.
Mr. Giles reported the bill with the new section, and another amendment; and Mr. Mitchell's proposition being thus incorporated into the bill, the whole was ordered to be printed.
Russia Sheetings.
100 pieces entitled to debenture, For sale by John G. Ladd.

COLONEL BURR BEFORE THE FEDERAL COURT.
FRANKFORT, Nov. 16.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12, 1806.
The public mind, was perhaps never excited in a greater degree, than by the expectation of the events of this day. An unusual concourse of people had assembled from Lexington, and various other places in order to be present at the important fate of the late vice president of the United States. The charges were of such a magnitude, that even had they been against any common individual, they were well calculated to excite public interest.
For the opening of the court the deputy marshal proceeded to call over the names of the jury, when one of them, viz. captain Apperson was absent. — The public attorney being out of court, the judge ordered his attendance, to inform him of the circumstance. On the attorney's entering the court he informed the judge that owing to the non attendance of a most material witness, viz. Mr. Davis Floyd, he would be under the necessity of postponing this very material investigation for the present. His honor judge Lucas then discharged the jury.
A few minutes after their discharge, colonel Burr, entered, attended by Henry Clay and John Allen, Esqrs. his counsel. — He rose and addressing himself to the court expressed both his surprise and regret, that the grand jury which had been called for the purpose of investigating his conduct, should have been discharged so precipitately; and requested to know the cause of the postponement of the proposed investigation. Mr. Davies rose in reply and briefly stated, that the absence of Mr. Floyd, compelled him to postpone his proceedings; that it was true he could have entered into an investigation of several of the charges by the other witnesses, but the evidence of Mr. Floyd was essentially necessary in order to connect them together — Col. Burr rose again and expressed a desire it should be expressly understood that every exertion had been used in his power to compel the attendance of witnesses, and wished if Mr. Davies could inform him of the cause of the absence of Mr. Floyd. Mr. Davies stated that on Saturday he had been informed by Mr. Clay, that if there were any of the witnesses over whom col. Burr had any influence, that he would exert every endeavor to bring them forward; but he declined giving Mr. Clay any names, conceiving that the process issued by the court was sufficient for that purpose. Col. Burr rose again and expressed a desire that the cause of the postponement should be entered upon record; and the reason of the absence of Mr. Floyd should be known. To this, Mr. Davies agreed, and observed, that as to the absence of Mr. Floyd, the marshal who had been after him, informed him it was occasioned by his being a member of the legislature of the Indiana territory; and that he had set out to attend that legislative body about ten days ago.
Col. Burr then addressed himself to the court, and requested that the citizens of the state, should dismiss their apprehensions for the present; and hoped that they would remain neutral, nor suffer their minds to be biased to his prejudice, until the investigation was made.
The deportment of col. Burr, as usual, was manly and dignified. It is true his constitution appears to have suffered considerably within these few years; and the many misfortunes in which he has been involved, have evidently left the traces of care and anxiety deeply impressed upon his features. His eye, however, retains all its natural penetration and acuteness; but the bland and captivating serenity which his countenance formerly displayed, appears to be exchanged for a deep and thoughtful melancholy.
The following is a list of the names of the witnesses, who were summoned and attended; to which is subjoined a copy of the last order of the court in this important case:
 Samuel N. Lockett, Jefferson.  William Fleckner, Jefferson.  John Jordan, jun. Fayette.  Thomas B. Reed, Mercer.  Thomas B. Davis, Indiana territory.  Thomas Bodley, Fayette.  Jesse Bledsoe, Fayette.  Charles Lynch, Shelby.  Benjamin Sebastian, Jefferson.  John Brown, Franklin.  John Adair, Mercer. 
The grand jury empanelled and sworn to enquire, &c. on the third day of this term, and who were adjourned over to this
day, being called, appeared in court agreeable to adjournment.
And thereupon came also the attorney for the United States, and suggested to the court, that although all the witnesses actually summoned on behalf of the United States attended, yet he could not now proceed on the enquiry intended for the grand jury; because Davis Floyd, a witness on behalf of the United States, for whom the marshal had been sent with a subpoena to Jeffersonville, his usual residence, could not be had during the session of the Indiana legislature, now in session, of which he was a member, and that his attendance was indispensable.
It is thereupon ordered that the grand jury be discharged, &c.
(A Copy.) Attest,
THOS. TUNSTALL, C. K. D. C.
On this extraordinary proceeding, we are all aware, that the field of conjecture will be travelled in every direction by the curious reader and inquisitive politician. With ourselves we confess, it has excited neither astonishment or surprise, being, as we before mentioned, well informed on the subject eighteen months ago. This was the business which we proposed to unfold under the head of Miranda's expedition. That expedition was only a very inferior part of the scheme, and Miranda himself, an inferior agent in the plan. From the steps which have been taken by the public attorney, we now deem it improper to enter into a detail of this conspiracy, being assured that he is possessed of all the information of which we are; and that he is a much more proper instrument than the editors of a newspaper, to prevent its accomplishment.
Respecting the defeat or success of this project of colonel Burr, we are, however, still dubious: we know his powers are great; his intrigues are incalculable; his confidants many, and his designs so well organised, that a spirited and prompt decision on the part of the government of the union, can alone defeat them.
Whether or not the necessary measures will be taken by the public executive, we know not; but we are confident that such alone will secure the peace of the western country, and the happiness of the Atlantic states.
We observed in the first number of the Western World, that unless a conspiracy of the nature of that described by the public attorney, were in agitation, that the history of the Kentucky Spanish association would for us have been buried in oblivion. Our principal view in narrating it, was to illustrate the present scheme of col. Burr, and to shew that the design of forming a separate and distinct government in the west, had been a continued project of 20 years standing. A number of feeble attempts have been made in the Kentucky Gazettes, to impress the public with a belief, that the conspiracy at present in agitation, was a creature of the editors of the Western World. The same idea has also been re-echoed by several of the servile prints in the Atlantic states; but the affidavit of the public attorney will at least prove that it was no fabrication of ours. It ought also to be observed, that the cause of col. Burr's trial for high misdemeanors not proceeding, was the absence of the most material witness, and not want of proof. Upon the return of this witness, we imagine a motion will be made by the federal attorney, for a renewal of the process.
The project of col. Burr, is doubtless of the most extensive nature, and if accomplished, will affect not only the interest of the western country, but of the known world. A revolution in the Spanish provinces of North America, will speedily when aided by Miranda, lead to one in South America, and the whole along with the western states of the union, organised into one empire, headed by a man of the enterprise and talents of col. Burr, will present a phenomenon in the political history of the globe perhaps only equalled by the modern empire of France.
With a certain belief of the advanced progress which is already made towards the accomplishment of this immense revolution; we cannot but view with the most melancholy sensations, the growing popularity of col. Burr in the western country and particularly in Kentucky. Will it be believed by our fellow citizens in the Atlantic states, that notwithstanding the known character of Burr for intrigue, and the solemn affidavit of the federal attorney as to his machinations, that he is courted and regarded in Frankfort and Lexington more in the capacity of a supernatural being, than a wandering conspirator? But such is the infatuation which at present unhappily blinds many of our ruling and respectable men.
Be the event what it may, it shall ever be a gratifying consolation with us, that we had sufficient confidence, anchored in the midst of the embarrassments of this man, to sound before it was too late the tocsin of danger to our fellow-citizens. We have done our duty — the federal attorney has done his: it belongs to the public executive to discharge theirs, and save their country from the impending destruction.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NEW YORK, December 10.
Continuation of translations from Dutch papers received by the ship Eugenia, captain Boden, from Amsterdam.
Proclamation of Bonaparte, addressed to the Saxons.
Saxons!
The Prussians have seized upon your territory. I step forward for its deliverance. They have forcibly broken the ties which united your troops, and attached them to your army. You have to shed your blood for interests which are not only alien but hostile to you. My armies were on the point of leaving Germany, when your territory was violated, they shall return to France as soon as Prussia acknowledges your independence, and renounces the designs which she formed against you.
Saxons! Your prince had, until this moment, declined to form alliances which are so repugnant to his duties; if he has since consented to them, it has only been forcibly occasioned by the invasion of the Prussians.
I was deaf to the repeated provocations which Prussia gave to my people; I was deaf to them as long as she confined her armaments within her own boundaries; and my minister did not leave Berlin until she had violated your land.
Saxons! Your fate is in your own hands — Would you hesitate between those who subdued you, and those who are willing to protect you? My victories will insure the existence and independence of your prince. The victories of Prussia will lay everlasting fetters on you. To-morrow they will demand the Lusatia, and the next day the banks of the Elbe. But what do I say? Have they not already demanded every thing? Have they not for a long time past endeavored to force your prince to acknowledge a sovereignty which, if submitted to, would erase you from the rank of nations.
Your independence, your constitution and your liberty, would then only consist in remembrance; and the shadows of your ancestors, of the brave Saxons, would be disgraced, by your being, without resistance, cast into slavery which has been so long premeditated, and by your country being degraded so low, as to constitute a Prussian province.
Given in our head quarters at Ebersdorf, October 11, 1806.
(Signed)
NAPOLEON.
JENA, October 13.
Erforth: Salt-He. Marshal Molendorf, the prince and wife of Fulda, besides several other genl. dip, and a great many men, are prisoners.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15.
On a perusal of the London papers by the ship Eugenia, we find but few articles of moment. The following are somewhat interesting. New York Gazette.
It appears from a London paper of the 21st of October, that Capt. Baker, in the Phoenix frigate, stood close into Concarneau Bay, for the purpose of reconnoitering the state of Jerome Bonaparte's late ship, the Veteran, of 84 guns, when he found her completely bilged, and no prospect of getting her off.
A London paper says, "Some difficulty has we understand occurred, to delay the intended court-marshal on Capt. Whitby, of the Leander, on the charges urged by the American government. — It appears that Captain Whitby was not on board when the shot was fired which killed Pearce, but was at dinner on board the Cambrian."
The Spanish fleet of 12 sail of the line, it appears on the 25th and 30th of September, made demonstration of putting to sea, but on the appearance of Lord Collingwood's squadron, they immediately retired to the inner harbor of Cadiz.
On the 14th of October, the French frigate La Salamandre, moored off Guernsey, was destroyed by a small squadron of British men of war. The Constance of 20 guns got ashore during the action. Captain Burrowes was killed.
The French ship Regulus, of 80 guns, Commodore L' Hermitte, arrived at Brest on the 3d of October, after having been chased by most of the channel fleet.
A commercial gentleman has politely favored the editor with the following extract of a letter dated, Amsterdam Oct. 28, 1806. (Balt. Amer.)
Since I wrote you last strange events have occurred; the war has terminated in its commencement! The first serious action that has been fought, has decided, not the campaign only, but the fate of a kingdom, and by the last accounts the plenipotentiaries are at Berlin for the purpose of negotiating peace. The Prussian army is destroyed and what will be the result heaven alone knows. I shall endeavor to scrape together a few papers for this conveyance; and in the meanwhile have only to add that commerce is at a stand again, every person looking to a general peace, for myself I do not believe such an event likely, or if it does take place I cannot think it will prove durable. I look to another coalition, a coalition more powerful than any of the former, from each of the parties having felt the scourge of the gigantic power that now domineers upon the continent.
Port of Alexandria.
ARRIVED, Sch'r Patsy, Skinner, from Jamaica — Marseller & Young.
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 in strings.
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 Jipsey hats
White and black crapes
Fawn colored cassimeres and beaveret
Milled gloves, hose and caps
Men, women, and children's lists and milled socks
A few bales German snaburgs and billyaps
2 cases Irish linens
1 do. Nuns' thread
Real Martinique and other French cordials, in cases.
A few Prints of the Apotheosis of General Washington, in elegant Gilt Frames.
December 5. d
Marshall's Sale.
Pursuant to an order of the hon. the United States district court of the district of Columbia, will be sold, at public sale, on Ramsay's and Dunlap's wharves, in the town of Alexandria, on Tuesday, the 16th instant, at 11 o'clock, in the forenoon, to the highest bidder, on a credit of 90 days, for negotiable notes in the bank of Alexandria, with approved indorsers,
The Schooner
Betsey & Charlotte,
Her rigging, tackle, apparel and furniture, and also her CARGO, consisting of 211 bales of coffee, 10 barrels of sugar, and 1741 weight of logwood, condemned as forfeited to the U. States.
Also, at the same time, and on the same terms
The Sch'r. Hiland,
Her rigging, tackle, apparel and furniture
The above by consent of parties.
R. MOSS, D. M.
For D. C. Brent, Marshall.
December 12. dts
Gun and Pistol Manufactory,
Lower end of King street, near the water.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has just received from London, via Baltimore, an handsome assortment of GUNS and PISTOLS, which he will sell low for cash —
AMONG WHICH ARE, Single and double barreled Bird and Squirrel Guns.
Holster and Pocket Pistols. Boys' Guns, Bullet Moulds, &c.
ROBERT NASH.
N. B. Guns and Pistols stocked and repaired in the neatest manner, and on the most reasonable terms. Orders from the country executed with dispatch.
As there are a number of Guns &c. left to be repaired, which have been on hand for a long space of time, the owners are particularly requested to pay charges and take them away.
December 15. eo
Robert Nash

ATTENTION!
Richard Lee & Son,
Request those persons who value their health to observe, that NICHOLAS HINGSTON, At his China, Glass, Queen's-Ware and Seed Store, Patuxent street, facing Messrs. Nickett's and Newton's.
Is appointed their agent for Alexandria, AND HAS JUST RECEIVED, A LARGE SUPPLY OF Patent and Family Medicines, From their Warehouse, BALTIMORE.
THE above Richard Lee and Son is father and brother to the deceased Richard Lee, of New York, and have prepared those valuable medicines for upwards of seven years, from the original receipts now in our possession. This public notice is rendered necessary by imitations of them having been lately advertised for sale in New York, Philadelphia, and other places. Effectually to counteract such unprincipled attempts we wish the public to be informed, that the genuine medicines are only prepared by Richard Lee and Son, Baltimore, and sold by Nicholas Hingston, Alexandria—Messrs. Rapine, Conrad and Co. Capitol Hill, Washington—Ninian Magruder, druggist, Georgetown, and no where else in the above places. N.B. The signature of Richard Lee and Son is on the outside wrappers, without which, none are genuine.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers is recommended Lee's Anti-Bilious Pills, Prepared by Richard Lee and Son, Baltimore. The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age. They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevent its morbid secretions—to restore and amend the appetite—produce a free perspiration, and thereby prevent fevers, which are often of fatal consequences—these never fails to remove a cold, if taken on first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual costiveness—sickness at the stomach and severe head-ache—and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate. They have been found remarkably efficacious in preventing and curing disorders attendant on long voyages, and should be procured, and carefully preserved or use by every seaman.
Lee's genuine Essence and Extract of Mustard. A safe and effectual remedy for acute and chronic rheumatism, gout, palsy, lameness, numbness, white swellings, chilblains, sprains, bruises, pains in the hip and neck, &c. Lee's infallible Ague and Fever Drops, For the cure of Agues, remittent and intermitting Fevers.
Thousands can testify of their being cured by these drops, after the bark and every other medicine have proved ineffectual. Not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one, and numbers not half a bottle. These drops are particularly recommended to the inhabitants of low marshy countries, where the worst sort of agues generally prevail; which, unless early attended to, and speedily removed, injure the constitution exceedingly, bring on dropsies, putrid fevers, and a variety of complaints of a most dangerous and alarming nature. Many other medicines are daily offered to the public for the cure of this disorder, which upon trial have been found either dangerous or useless. The bark is the usual remedy made use of; but being a very nauseous medicine, and seldom taken in sufficient quantity, it very often fails; children and those who have weak stomachs, are frequently lost for want of a more easy and pleasant remedy.
Lee's Grand Restorative, Is confidently recommended as an invaluable medicine for the speedy relief and permanent cure of the various complaints which result from dissipated pleasures, juvenile indiscretions, residence in climates unfavorable to the constitution, the immoderate use of tea, frequent intoxication, or any other destructive intemperance, the unskilful or excessive use of mercury, the diseases peculiar to females at a certain period, of life bad lyings in, &c.
LEE'S ELIXIR, A sovereign remedy for colds, obstinate coughs, asthma, sore throats, and approaching consumptions. To parents who may have children afflicted with the hooping cough, This discovery is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder, to which children are liable; the Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it.
Lee's Worm-destroying Lozenges, Which have, within six years past, cured upwards of one hundred thousand persons of both sexes, of every age, and in every situation, of various dangerous complaints arising from worms, and from obstructions or foulness in the stomach and bowels.
Lee's Sovereign Ointment for the Itch,
Which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and may be used with the most perfect safety by pregnant women, or on infants a week old, not containing a particle of mercury or any dangerous ingredient whatever, and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends other remedies.
Dr. Larow's Indian Vegetable Specific,
For the cure of Venereal complaints. The experience of several thousands who have been cured by this medicine (a great proportion of them, after the skill of eminent physicians had proved ineffectual) demonstrates its efficacy in expelling the virus, however deeply rooted in the constitution, and in counteracting those dreadful effects which often result from the improper use of mercury. The mildness of the Vegetable Specific, is equal to its surprising efficacy; its operation is so gentle that it is given to patients in a state of pregnancy, with the utmost safety, and performs a cure without disturbing the system or producing any of those disagreeable effects inseparable from the common remedies.
With the medicine is given a description of symptoms which obtain in every stage of the disease, with copious directions for their treatment, so as to accomplish a perfect cure in the shortest time, and with the least inconvenience possible.
EYE WATER,
A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes, whether the effect of natural weakness or accident.
TOOTH ACHE DROPS,
The only remedy yet discovered which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances.
LEE'S CORN PLAISTER,
An infallible remedy for speedily removing corns, root and branch, without giving pain.
DAMASK LIP SALVE.
Restorative Powder for the Teeth & Gums
THE ANODYNE ELIXIR,
For the cure of all kinds of head-ache.
N.B. Liberal allowance to wholesale purchasers on application to
Richard Lee and Son, Baltimore. November 10.
CAUTION!
THE Widow of the late Richard Lee, junior, respectfully cautions the public against the compositions of Richard Lee and Son, advertised in this paper as being prepared from the original recipes, &c. &c. [See their advertisement]—The facts are; that the only and original recipes are in possession of the subscriber; that R. L. and Son, (both mechanics) were employed, with other persons, in the laboratory of the deceased; that, within a few months, these two persons, on a joint account, in Baltimore; and one other person on his own account, in New-York; have commenced making imitations of our medicines; each, pretending to prepare the only genuine articles—But R. L. and Son have advanced a step beyond their cotemporary, having had the meanness and effrontery to solicit the agents of the subscriber to take their compositions for sale, in order to deceive the unwary. [See other proof of what these persons are, for a public are respectfully informed that the "unprincipled attempts" mentioned in R. L. and Sons advertisement, are utterly destitute of truth, no person in either of the places stated, or any where else, have conceived it worth while to imitate their imitations; which have been in existence but a few months; and more, the words are not theirs, being a copy of my advertisement to caution the public against R. L. and Son and the other imitator before mentioned.
That these persons have been capable of such conduct towards the Widow of their Relative, [whose employ had long yielded them a livelihood] and that they have compelled her to expose it, is a source of much regret, but she conceives the public as well as her own and her childrens interest demand this explanation.
The subscriber admits that the Medicines have been wrapt, sealed, &c. by R. L. and Son, and others, under the direction of her Husband, and supposes they remember the drugs of which they were composed, but absolutely denies that they are acquainted with the necessary proportions; the late proprietor being extremely tenacious of the Recipes which he kept locked up in his private desk, and has often expressed his determination to keep them secret.
The subscriber informs the public, that the whole of the large stock of prepared Medicines on hand and all the apparatus for preparing them, were purchased for her, by her friends at the late sale of her Husband's moveable property, and assures them the several articles shall be faithfully prepared from the Recipes, by competent persons, when it again becomes necessary.
HANNAH LEE, Widow and Administratrix of Richard Lee, Jr. No. 56, Maiden Lane, New-York.
The public will take particular notice that the following Genuine Medicines are sold as usual in Alexandria, only, by Mr. James Kennedy, sen. at his store in King-street, and by Doctor John Ott, George-Town.
Dr. Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges, well known to be the only safe and infallible remedy.
Dr. Hamilton's Grand Restorative for debilitated constitutions.
Dr. Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard.
Dr. Hamilton's Vegetable Ointment for the Itch —a certain cure, by once using.
Hann's Anti-Bilious Pills.
Infallible Ague Drops.
Genuine Persian Lotion, for removing cutaneous blemishes, and improving the complexion.
Indian Vegetable Specific, in high repute for the cure of a certain nameless disease.
Damask Lip Salve.
Restorative Tooth Powder.
Hann's German Corn Plaister.
Hann's Eye Water, an excellent and safe remedy.
Tooth-ache Drops. November 26.
Caution versus "Caution."
IN this paper, under the head of "CAUTION" the Widow of the late R. Lee, jun. has made an insidious attempt to injure the reputation which the medicines prepared by R. Lee and Son have so justly acquired by their efficacy, as have been certified by the most respectable citizens of different sections of the United States.
She states as a fact that the only and original recipes are in her possession, and that "we, both mechanics (horrible!) were employed in the laboratory of the deceased"—and, "that within a few months we have commenced making imitations of the widow's medicines."
As far as relates to the original recipes, we will only refer the reader to the affidavits of Richard Lee, senior, and of Mr. Hanna, of the house of Warner and Hanna, their former agents in Baltimore, which are hereto annexed. Our being mechanics has nothing to do with the matter in dispute; we only contend that our medicines are genuine and prepared from the original recipes of R. Lee, junior.
She says we have within a "few months commenced making imitations."—No, we have had a practical knowledge of the business for upwards of seven years, and the public are capable of judging of that time and the trifling deviation from truth made by Hannah, when she so generously informs the public of a few months experience.
We are accused of having solicited her agents to take our compositions for sale. To say the least this assertion is of the same stamp with that wherein she states "she had taken the agency from Warner and Hanna." The fact is that her former agents well knew that our preparations were genuine; they therefore relinquished the agency and recommended Mr. James Hanna, her present agent, as a fit person to continue the sale of her medicines in Baltimore. The Widow admits that the medicines have been wrapt and sealed, &c. by us, under the directions of her husband, and supposes we remember the drugs, but denies our knowledge of the necessary proportions, and that her husband was so extremely tenacious of the recipes, that he kept them locked up in his private desk.—It is an absolute fact that he never had such an article as a private desk on the premises—but on the contrary they were kept in a common till or drawer, to which we had as free access as R. Lee, jun. himself.
All the medicines prepared by R. Lee and Son, bear their own names, for the purpose of distinguishing them from any others that may be offered for sale by any other person.—Let the public make but one experiment with our genuine medicines and those prepared by her mimics, and we are confident the result will be in favor of those bearing the signature of
Richard Lee and Son.
City of Baltimore.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the justices of the peace of Baltimore county, Richard Lee, senior, who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, deposeth and saith, that those papers now in the possession of Richard Lee, junior, are receipts given under him by Richard Lee, jun. for the purpose of preparing different kinds of medicines, which were sold under the names of Hamilton, Hahn, &c. &c.
RICHARD LEE, Sen'r.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the subscriber.
EDWARD WOODYEAR.
At the same time appeared before me, Andrew Hanna, of the house of Warner and Hanna, and being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, deposeth and saith, that the above mentioned manuscripts are in the hand writing of the late Richard Lee, jun.
ANDREW HANNA.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the subscriber.
EDWARD WOODYEAR. December 4.
On application to me by Michael Lee, I have deemed proper in justice to Richard Lee and Son, to give the following testimony.
During the sickness of 1800, Richard Lee, jun. deceased, rented a part of my front dwelling with a back building, for the use of his brother Michael Lee, and in which he was to prepare medicines. While he resided at my house, I had free access to the building, in which I found the said Michael Lee constantly at work, weighing
drugs and preparing medicines of different kinds. Inver saw Richard Lee, jun. do any thing belonging to the business, either in giving directions or any other matter belonging thereto—in fact Michael Lee appeared to be tentative, that his brother did not conceive it necessary. Given under my hand, this 12th day of Sept. 1806. JOHN ALLEN
I hereby certify, that Richard Lee, jun. deceased, rented a dwelling and store from me in Baltimore street, between Frederick and Gay streets, which he occupied upwards of two years. I had workmen employed at said house and the one adjoining for several months, which required my presence there repeatedly throughout the day. I have fat in Richard Lee, jun.'s laboratory and store, for several hours at a time, while Richard Lee, sen. and Michael Lee, his son, were employed in weighing out drugs, and mixing and compounding various kinds of medicines—at other times I have seen them distilling, filling and sealing phials with different medicines, and there was no other persons employed in preparing any for the above period. I never to the best of my recollection, saw Richard Lee, jun. deceased, there with the business in any respect. Given under my hand, this 15 day of Sept. 1806. CHARLES MYERS
VALUABLE LANDS, To be Sold very Cheap.
I WISH to sell my Mill Tract of Land, situate on Back-Lick and Indian-Runs, about six miles from the town of Alexandria; containing about eleven hundred acres. On this tract are two plantations besides the mill farm—on the latter there is a very good mill, in which are one pair of burr, and one pair of culen stones, with elevators, &c. complete for merchant work—a distillery convenient to the mill, with four stills and every necessary utensil in complete order—a dwelling-house, kitchen, barn, with stables under it to accommodate 20 stalls, with every other house requisite on a farm—a very good garden, an orchard of about 2500 trees of the choicest fruits this country can afford. There is about 300 or 400 acres of the tract cleared, the remainder in woods and a great part of it heavily timbered; about 30 or 40 acres of meadow, and nearly 300 acres more may be made on the bottoms adjoining the two runs. ALSO,
One other tract of one hundred acres, about two miles from Alexandria, part of the Cleish Tract, and adjoining the lands of Messieurs John C. Herbert, Robert Patton, and John Richter, the Mount-Vernon road running through it. This tract is mostly in woods, and conveniently situated for country seats. If these lands should be sold at private sale, (which I would prefer) I will take in payment, if more convenient to the purchasers, stock of any of the banks from Richmond to New-York, or any kind of stock of the United States.
If they are not sold before Friday the first day of May next, the Mill Tract will, on that day, be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder—and on the following day the Cleish Lands will be sold in like manner. The Mill Tract will be divided into three or four farms and sold subject to a lease of four and an half years from the first day of July last. The Cleish Tract will be divided into lots of 10 or 20 acres each. If sold at public auction the terms will be made known on the days of sale.
William Hepburn. December 4. co3w 1aw till 1st May
Negroes to Hire.
TO be hired, for the ensuing year, on or before the first day of January next, several likely Virginia born NEGROES, consisting of men, women and girls; some of whom have been accustomed to washing, ironing, and waiting in the house. Also some good plantation laborers, belonging to the Preston estate.
Frances Alexander. December 6. 3ta7w
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 testamentary on the personal estate of James Smith Deblois, late purser of the United States frigate Constitution, 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 May next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate—and all persons indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment, or suits will be instituted to enforce the same. Given under my hand this 21st of November, 1806.
Lewis Deblois, Ex'r. November 21. 3ta7w
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. DANBRIDGE, deceased. September 18.