Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1804-07-04 00:00:00

THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1166.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1804.
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Advertisements, not exceeding a square in length, are inserted in this paper for seven-five cents the first time; three dollars for three weeks (6 times); and for every additional insertion thirty-three cents. Long ones in the same proportion—unless a special contract be made by the year.
Westham Iron Foundry, NEAR RICHMOND.
The subscriber takes the liberty of informing the public that he has taken a lease and is at present working the above foundry; and having provided the best artists in that line from New-York and George Town, together with Pig Iron of the first quality:—
Proposes to cast—Mill guillegons & Inks of every description; also, cast iron wheels for the machinery of mills; Rumford, registered and plain grates; grate front and bottom, for Rumfordizing fire places; large and small stoves; caissons and cabin stoves; Franklin stoves for wood or coal; kitchen grates, with crane and range complete; couch warmers; plain stoves and marble plates; cast railing of every pattern; plow shares and plow boards; cast waggon, coach, phaeton and chair boxes; scale weights from 1 to 50 lb; saw and clock weights; cast iron trowels for smiths, on a very approved plan; backs, jams and back rays; nail cutting machines with screws complete; wheel barrow bowls; garden dits; cast iron anvils; fire dogs and hand irons of every description—together with any other article in the casting line, to a given pattern, at the shortest notice, by application at the furnace, or to
JAMES DUNLAP, in Richmond. 25th June, 1804. w3m
P. S. Old Iron purchased by application as above. George Peery and William Peery, plaintiffs.
AGAINST Thomas Inglis, Lon Brown, Joseph Davis, Henry Early, James Early and Thomas Pickens, defendants. THE defendant Thomas Inglis not having entered his appearance according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court by the oath of Andrew Peery, that the said Inglis is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the plaintiffs by James Thompson their attorney, It is ordered, that the said Thomas Inglis do appear here on the first day of the next August term and answer the bill of the complainants; and that a copy of this order be inserted in some newspaper published in this state, and continued for three months successively, and that another copy be posted up at the front door of this courthouse.
A Copy, Teste, JOHN WARD, c. t. c. Taken up by the subscriber living on Jeremie's fork of Lawson's creek on the fourth side of Dan river, in Halifax county, one Heifer, about three years old, marked with a smooth crop in the right and a deep file and a nick on the under side of the left ear, white or mody face, white under her belly, and speckled legs—appraised to five dollars, November 28th, 1803. Edwin Gatliff. Thomas Watkins, J. P. w3t A copy, Teste, John Barkdale, d. c. b. c.
FOR SALE, By Edward Hallam, At his Grocery Store, opposite the Swan Tavern. 5000 Wt. excellent Salt Petre Bacon. Patent Shot, by the bag or 100. Madiera Teneriffe and Sherry Wines. Antigua, Jamaica and New-England Rum. Cogniac Brandy and Whiskey. Philadelphia Porter, by the bbl. 3 doz. each. Coffee by the bag—Molasses by the hhd. Loaf & brown Sugar—Hyson & Imperial Teas. 9 by 11 and 10 by 12 Window Glass. Bar Iron, Irish Potatoes, &c. The above articles will be sold low for ready pay. April 29, 1804. wtf
FOR RENT, And immediate possession given, a Convenient Tenement, Pleasantly situated.
Nicholas Hallam, Two doors above the Swan Tavern, Richmond, has for sale, eight thousand wt. of American Cheese, Of the best quality, which he will sell on as good terms as can be bought in the state, by the single pound, or thousand.
A constant supply of GROCERIES of the best kind—Also, A few bushels Northern POTATOES, for planting. w6m COMMITTED to the jail of Albemarle county, a negro boy, about 14 years of age, yellow complexion, had on a negro cotton coat and blue ches, says his name is REUBEN, and that he belongs to a Mr. Wm. Snhars of Augusta county, on Popecat creek. The owner is requested to come forward, prove his property, pay charges and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs. THOS. WELLS, Jr. Jailor Albemarle county. April 29, 1804. 3m
Doctor Wilson, HAS taken (as a temporary residence) the house lately occupied by Doct. Adams, opposite the Bell Tavern, and intends to combine the Apothecaries business with the practice of Physic. He is now opening a part, and expects by the next arrivals from Philadelphia, a fresh and very general assortment of
MEDICINES, And other articles in the Apothecaries line, which will be sold on the lowest terms. Orders from the country received, &c. will be carefully attended to. Richmond, 25th June, 1804. w6m BLANK BONDS For Sale at this Office.
For the information of the Freeholders of the State, the following certificate of the persons who compose the Republican Ticket of Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, is published. The Election for Electors will be held in each county and corporation, on the first Monday in November next.
PHILIP N. NICHOLAS, Chairman. J. H. FORSTER, Sec'y. Richmond, May 25th, 1804. wtf Richard Evers Lee, of Norfolk Borough. John Goodrich, of Isle of Wight. Edward Pegram, of Dinwiddie. Dr. Richard Field, of Brunswick. Thomas Read, of Charlotte. Creed Taylor, of Cumberland. William H. Cabell, of Amherst. George Penn, of Patrick. George Wythe, of City of Richmond. John Taylor, of Caroline. Larkin Smith, of King & Queen. John Minor, of Spotsylvania. William Elzey, of Warwick. William Dudley, of Gloucester. Mann Page, of King George. John Taliaferro, Jr. of Prince William. Richard Brent, of Fauquier. Hugh Holmes, of Frederick. James Daley, of Hampshire. James Allen, of Shenandoah. Archibald Stuart, of Augusta. James McFarlane, of Russell. Gen. John Preston, of Montgomery. William McKinley, of Ohio.
Land for Sale.
I AM disposed to sell my tract of land in the county of Amelia, whereon I at present reside, containing 400 acres. It is advantageously situated on the north side of West creek, just above its junction with Deep creek. There is on this tract about 200 acres of cleared land, under good fences, and in good farming condition, the balance stands in woods and is of prime Tobacco quality. The creek, by which it is bounded on the south, has a considerable quantity of swamp land attached to it, which abounds with fine large timber of white oak, poplar, ash, &c. and lies convenient enough to every part of the plantation to furnish rails without cutting any of the high land. There is also about 40 acres of first rate meadow land, which lies in one body, beautifully situated, and produces natural grass sufficient to winter one hundred head of cattle annually—about 20 acres of this meadow is reclaimed, and the balance may be put in the same situation with but little trouble or expense—it may be necessary to observe that no part of it is liable to overflow, being a considerable distance from the creek, and sufficiently dry to produce either Tobacco or Corn. The improvements consist of a new dwelling house, 34 feet by 18, with a brick chimney at each end, 2 rooms below and 2 rooms and a passage above stairs, also a commodious cellar, with a fire place, underneath the house, a smokehouse and kitchen, all of which are newly painted on the out side tobacco barns, &c.
Those who are inclined to purchase such property are invited to view the premises, which I presume will be a better recommendation than anything I can say. I will treat with any gentleman privately until the first day of July, on which day it will be sold at public sale, on the premises, if not previously disposed of at private sale. The terms will be one half cash when possession is given (which will be when demanded) and the other half in twelve months—to secure the payment of which a deed of trust on the property will be required. There is at present 120 bushels of wheat sowed on the best part of the plantation, which the purchaser may take, or not take; also 8 prime laborers, which he may have the balance of the year—Application to be made to the subscriber, on the premises. J. ROBERTSON. Amelia, 1st February, 1804. wtf
N. B. The sale of the above tract of land, is POSTPONED until Wednesday the 25th July next, being the day preceding Amelia court, unless previously disposed of privately. J. R. At a Court continued and held for Albemarle county, the ninth day of May, 1804. Richard Harrison, plff. Against Claiborne Sandridge and Jesse White, defts. The defendant Claiborne Sandridge not having entered his appearance according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Claiborne Sandridge is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered, that the said Claiborne Sandridge do appear here on the first day of the next August term and answer the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be inserted in some newspaper published in this state, and continued for two months successively, and that another be posted at the front door of this courthouse. A copy—Teste. JOHN NICHOLAS, Clk.
NOTICE. Strayed from Pandemonium, on the 4th instant Five dark bay Mules, About three years old, branded on the near buttock O. A liberal reward will be given to any person who will give information where they are, or will deliver them to the subscriber in Richmond; or to Mr. Gay at Pandemonium. OKEIS PAINE. w3t June 18th, 1804.
Walter Potter, BOOK-BINDER & STATIONER, Main-Street, Richmond; THANKFUL, for the encouragement he has received since commencing business, hopes by his strict attention and faithful execution of all orders which he may be favored with to merit a further continuance of patronage. He has lately received a fresh supply of STATIONARY, and has now on hand a large assortment of Blank & Ruled Books. Merchants' Account Books ruled to any pattern, and Book-Binding in its various branches executed with neatness, accuracy and dispatch. w6t A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF Morocco Pocket Books Is just received and for sale at this office.
The famous high-blooded English horse,
HAMBLETON,
Bred by the Duke of Grafton, a beautiful bright bay, near sixteen hands high, of high form and elegance, rising thirteen years old, in good health and great perfection, imported last spring by William Lightfoot, Esq. of Charles City county, and now his property, will stand the ensuing season at the subscriber's, in Charlotte county, five miles below the courthouse, and three from Boulton's old stores, to cover mares at Six Guineas the season, for which a note will be required, dischargeable by the payment of Twenty Dollars, at any time before the 10th of August next, when the season will expire, with One Dollar to the groom for each mare, paid at the stable door.—Good and extensive pasturage, well enclosed, with a creek and branches running through, the flat land affording as good forward pastures as any in this part of the country, gratis. Servants that may be sent with mares will be boarded without charge, and mares fed, if required, on reasonable terms. The utmost attention paid and care taken to prevent accidents, but will not be responsible for any that may happen. HENRY LESTER, wtf March 5, 1804.
PEDIGREE.
HAMBLETON was got by Dungannon (one of the best sons of O'Kelly's famous Eclipse, who was esteemed to be the best horse of his day, and covered at fifty guineas,) his dam by Snap, sister to Jupiter, bred by Mr. Cross 1773—her dam (young Marske's dam) by Blank, Stirling, Miss Magaret, by Partner, Greyhound, Curwen, Bay Baro, Lord D'Arcy's Arabian, Whirlaway, out of Montague mare. Thus it appears he descended from the best running stock in England.
PERFORMANCE.
This horse ranks very high as a racer, both for speed and bottom, as he proved successful in twenty races before he left the turf, four of which he walked over, none venturing to start against him. In 1794, at Hambleton, Yorkshire, on Wednesday May 14th, he won a sweepstakes of ten guineas each, for 3 year olds, six subscribers, two mares, beating Mr. Bethel's b. f. by Magnun Bonum, Pierce's b. f. by Young Marske, Turner's Confederates, and Gradiot's ch. c. Leicester. At York he won 50l. for three year olds, beating Lowther's b. c. Griffin, Crompton's ch. c. Ambush, Snapper's Madcap, Crompton's b. c. Cedar and Garforth's ch. c. even betting on Ambush against the field. At Manchester in June, he won 50l. for three year olds, two mile heats, beating Foreigner and Loyalist. At Stockton September 20th, he won a sweepstakes of twenty guineas each, five subscribers, then Sir H. Williamson's property, formerly Mr. Hutchinson's, beating Highflyer, out of Wren, and Turner's Delphine. In 1795, Hambleton won five times to wit—a handicap plate of 50l. two mile heats, at four year olds, beating Insect, Blacklegs, and Watkins's b. c. five years old. At Edinburgh July 20th, he won his majesty's plate of 100 guineas—four years old, four mile heats, beating Pyramus—and on the 23rd walked over the ground for 50l. all ages—and on the 24th 50 guineas for all ages, four mile heats, beating Greyson's b. h. Archer, 6 years old, Mr. Peacock's ch. g. Farmer, and Mr. Wilson's Creeping Kate. At Dumfries in October, he won 50l. beating Lord Darlington's b. m. Constant. In 1795, Hambleton won at Kelso, 5th October, a purse of 50 guineas, beating Mr. Baileys Black Cock. In 1799 he won eight times, to wit—at Middleham, in Yorkshire, a sweepstakes of 10 guineas each, five subscribers, 3 mile heats, beating Merry Lad and Arthur. At Edinburgh on Wednesday the 26th, 50 guineas for all ages, beating Eliza Fox and Bessy. On Friday 27th, the ladies subscription purse of 50 guineas, beating Fletcher's Jane. At Montrose in Scotland, August, he walked over the ground for a 50l. plate—and also walked over the ground for a subscription of 50l. At Kelso, October 16th, for a plate of 50 guineas, he walked over the ground—and also his majesty's 100 guineas given to the Caledonian Hunt, for any horse, &c. carrying 12 stone, four mile heats, then six years old, he won against Mr. Wentworth's Trimbush, Piermont's Trummer aged and Kincaid's Hector aged—and Saturday following a purse of 50l. given by the Hunt, free for any horse, &c. beating Farewell and Reliker. At Carlisle he won 100 guineas of Mr. Sitwell, beating his b. f. by Meteor. In 1793, he won at Edinburgh, August, 50l. for all ages, beating Maxwell's Arab, and Mr. Maule's Hippopotamus. At Mon-rose he won a plate of 50 guineas, for all ages, beating Pitforthe and Contrafor. See the Racing Calendar for the foregoing years. WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT.
Notice....All persons having claims against the estate of John Lipcomb, dec are requested to bring them forward. And all those indebted to the said estate, are desired to make immediate payment to AUBIN LAFOREST, Adm'r. Richmond, June 29, 1804. 3w
Wanted, TWO APPRENTICES to the Grocery and Confectionary business.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber on Tuesday the 12th inst. a negro man named Sams, about 34 years of age, and about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, by trade a black-smith, and can do better work than most of the country smiths, and more ingenuity than negroes generally possess; he has a quick way of talking and four countenance when spoke to sharply; he has a full broad face and very black, and a small scar over one of his eyes. He took with him several suits of Virginia cloth clothes, a cloth coat and pantaloons of a dark colour, a fur hat and a pair of fine shoes, two white linen shirts and two coarse ones. Whoever will take up the above fellow and bring him to me, or lodge him in jail so that I get him, shall receive the above over what the law allows, by Edward Perneyhough. Albemarle county, June 12, 1804. 2w N. B. The above fellow is stout & well made
Valuable Medicines,
JUST received, and for sale at the Book Store of S. PLEASANTS, Jr.—who is appointed the only agent for Richmond—Sold wholesale and retail by RICHARD LEE, No. 56, Maiden Lane, New-York.
The following remedies have for six years past been celebrated for the cure of most diseases to which the human body is liable, and are in high esteem, and general use throughout the United States, many of them being sold cheaper than the drugs of which they are compounded could be purchased at a retail store, for
Worms, Tooth-Ache, Coughs & Colds, Cough, Asthma, Itch, Consumption, Diseases of the Eye, Gout, Ringworms, Tetter, &c Rheumatism, Inward Weakness, Sprains, Nervous Disorders, Palsy, Female Complaints, Head Ache, Hooping Cough, &c.
For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers, is recommended
DR HANN'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS.
This medicine has been attended with a degree of success highly gratifying to the inventor's feelings, in several parts of the West Indies and the southern of the United States, particularly Baltimore, Peterburgh, Richmond, Norfolk, Edenton, Wilmington, Charleston and Savannah. The testimony of a number of persons in each of the above places has been adduced, who have reason to believe that a timely use of this salutary remedy has under Providence, preserved their lives when in the most alarming circumstances. They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevent its morbid secretions; to restore and amend the appetite; to produce a free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, which are often of fatal consequence. A dose never fails to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual coffee and tobacco at the stomach, and severe head aches; 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 for the use of every seaman.
The medicines prepared by Richard Lee, have been in high estimation and general use throughout the United States for upwards of six years, many of them are sold for less than the drugs of which they are compounded, could be purchased at a retail store.
THE SOVEREIGN OINTMENT for the Itch, which is warranted a certain remedy at one application, and may be used with perfect facility by pregnant women or on infants a week old, for containing a particle of mercury or any dangerous ingredient whatever, and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the application of other remedies.
INFALLIBLE AGUE AND FEVER DROPS, for the cure of Agues, remittent and intermitent fevers. Thousands can testify of their being cured by these drops, after the bark and every other medicine has proved ineffectual; and not one in a hundred had occasion to take more than one, and numbers not half a bottle.
THE GENUINE PERSIAN LOTION, An essential and safe cosmetic, in great celebrity for clearing the skin and beautifying the complexion, and has always been found effectual in removing ringworms, tetter, pimples, &c.
HAM LTON'S ELIXIR, For the cure of coughs, colds, and approaching consumptions, and a certain remedy for the Hooping Cough.
HAM LTON'S ESSENCE AND EXTRACT OF MUSTARD, In great repute for the cure of rheumatism, palsy, gout, sprains, white swellings, &c.
DR. HANN'S GENUINE CORN PLAISTER.
DR. HANN'S EYE WATER.
The number of extraordinary cures recently performed by this medicine in Philadelphia, as well as other parts of the United States, render any account of its virtues now unnecessary.
RESTORATIVE POWDER FOR THE TEETH AND GUMS.
TOOTH ACHE DROPS, The only remedy yet discovered which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances.
HAMILTON'S GRAND RESTORATIVE; A sovereign remedy in Nervous disorders, Obligate Glects, Consumptions, Relaxations, Four sibilus, or whites, Inward weakness, &c.
THE DAMASK LIP SALVE.
THE PATENT INDIAN VEGETABLE SPECIFIC.
For the cure of a certain dreadful disease.
HAMILTON'S WORM LOZENGES.
This Medicine has received the approbation of respectable gentlemen in every situation in life, and in all parts of the United States: it has stood the test of six years extensive experience, and it is believed on good grounds, that nearly Two Hundred Thousand persons have received benefit therefrom—from the infant to the aged of both sexes, and under every circumstance; and notwithstanding the attempts of several envious persons to impose counterfeits on the public, yet the present demand for Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges is much greater than it has been at any former period; and it is probable that no advertised medicine ever acquired an equal reputation. It is no inconsiderable evidence of the utility of our remedies, that during the above period, numerous imitations of every article (the productions of ignorance and inexperience, urged by envy and penury) have intruded on the public, seen a day, and then perished—others now feeding them, which in like manner are fast descending to "the tomb of the Capulets," while our remedies become more generally used, and acquire a daily accession of well earned celebrity. To prove the impositions of worthless or dangerous preparations, purchasers are requested to remember, that an engraved label, with the signature of Richard Lee (to counterfeit which is felony) is affixed to each of the genuine medicines.
SUBSCRIBERS TO THE
Domestic Encyclopedia,
Are requested to call or send for their copies, which are now complete, and ready for delivery at S. PLEASANTS' Book-Store. June 15
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
A DECLARATION, by the Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, July 4, 1776.
WHEN, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self evident—that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That, to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that, whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organising its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while the evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security. Such has been the patient sufferance of these colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former system of government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these states. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.
He has refused his assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
He has forbidden his Governors to pass laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation, till his assent should be obtained; and, when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.
He has refused to pass other laws, for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of representation in the Legislature—a right inestimable to them, and formidable to tyrants only.
He has called together legislative bodies, at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures.
He has dissolved representative houses repeatedly, for opposing, with manly firmness, his invasions on the rights of the people.
He has refused, for a long time after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the legislative powers, incapable of annihilation, have returned to the people at large for their exercise; the state remaining, in the mean time, exposed to all the danger of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
He has endeavored to prevent the population of these states; for that purpose obstructing the laws for naturalization of foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migration hither, and raising the conditions of new appropriations of lands.
He has obstructed the administration of justice, by refusing his assent to laws, for establishing Judiciary Powers.
He has made Judges dependent on his will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.
He has erected a multitude of new offices, and sent hither swarms of officers, to harass our people, and eat out their substance.
He has kept among us in times of peace, standing armies, without the consent of our Legislatures.
He has effected to render the military independent of, and superior to, the civil power.
He has combined with others, to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our Constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his assent to their acts of pretended legislation:—

For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:— For protecting them from a mock trial, from punishment for any murders which they should commit on the inhabitants of these states:— For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world:— For imposing taxes on us without our consent:— For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury:— For transporting us beyond seas, to be tried for pretended offences:— For abolishing the free system of English laws in a neighboring province, establishing therein an arbitrary government, and enlarging its boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument, for introducing the same absolute rule into these colonies:— For taking away our charters, abolishing our most valuable laws, and altering fundamentally the forms of our governments:— For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power, to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.
He has abdicated government here, by declaring us out of his protection, and waging war against us. He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people. He is, at this time, transporting large armies of foreign mercenaries, to complete the works of death, desolation, and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of cruelty and perfidy, scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the head of a civilized nation.
He has constrained our fellow citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
He has excited domestic insurrections among us, and has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes, and conditions.
In every stage of these oppressions, we have petitioned for redress in the most humble terms: our repeated petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A prince whose character is thus marked by every act, which may define a tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.
Nor have we been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them, from time to time, of attempts made by their legislators, to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred, to disavow these usurpations, which would inevitably interrupt our connection and correspondence. They, too, have been deaf to the voice of justice and of common humanity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind—enemies in war; in peace, friends.
We, therefore, the representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world, for the rectitude of our intentions, Do, in the name and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these United Colonies are, and of right, ought to be free and independent states; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that, as free and independent states, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do. And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.
Signed by order and in behalf of the Congress, JOHN HANCOCK, President. Attested, CHARLES THOMPSON, Secretary.
New-Hampshire. Josiah Bartlett, William Whipple, Matthew Thornton.
Massachusetts-Bay. Samuel Adams, John Adams, Robert Treat Paine, Elbridge Gerry.
Rhode-Island &c. Stephen Hopkins, William Ellery.
Connecticut. Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, William Williams, Oliver Wolcott.
New-York. William Floyd, Philip Livingston, Francis Lewis, Lewis Morris.
New-Jersey. Richard Stockton, John Witherspoon, Francis Hopkinson, John Hatt, Abraham Clark.
Pennsylvania. Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush, Benjamin Franklin, John Morton, George Clymer, James Smith, George Taylor, James Wilson, George Ross.
Delaware. Caesar Rodney, George Read.
Maryland. Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll, of Carrollton.
Virginia. George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Nelson, jun. Francis Lightfoot Lee, Carter Braxton.
North-Carolina. William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, John Penn.
South-Carolina. Edward Rutledge, Thomas Heyward, jun. Thomas Lynch, jun. Arthur Middleton.
Georgia. Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton.
FROM THE DEMOCRAT. MR. OTIS'S SPEECH. No. I.
When we see the legislative champion of political party at their head, about to make a display of the arguments which are to influence such party in young on a great and interesting question, we are induced to expect sober investigation, and pertinent reasoning. The public will not be so uncharitable as to suppose that "the tinsel of declamation" is to be substituted for plain good sense and "the cobwebs of sophistry" and misrepresentation for an upright and candid narration of facts. In this, however, they have for once been disappointed. The speech of the hon. Harrison G. Otis in the General Court on Tuesday last, on the question for providing a method in which Electors are to be appointed to vote for President and Vice-President of the United States, although finely wrought up by the softer touches of rhetoric, and carried to the hearts of a number by a splendid display of tropes and figures, yet upon examination, must be pronounced, by every candid man to be nothing more than a specimen of handsome though hollow declamation, and an address to the feelings of a fallen party, in defence of the principles of which, this gentleman has made so bold a stand. This speech might have passed for what it is worth among all parties, without including a single observation from me, had the remarks it contained been confined singly, to an abuse of the measures of the present national administration. But when every candid man present saw that its great object and scope was to sow the seeds of discord, jealousy, and disunion among the people of this Commonwealth in relation to the general government, under the flimsy pretence of contending for state rights and state influence.—When this, at present favorite object, is aimed at by an attempt to show an overgrown and improper influence in a particular section of the union—When for this purpose, we see the orator transported beyond all reasonable limits, to take a "general view of the present administration," irrelevant and inappropriate to the question, which ought solely to have engaged his attention, and therefore an insult upon the understanding of the members; and when, in fine, we see the legislative hall converted into a forum, for the purpose of giving currency to popular calumnies, and raising still higher the already heated feelings of a party who seem to give themselves no bounds on this side the borders of hideous ruin, I cannot in duty to my country and my own feelings, forbear to invite the attention of the public to a momentous consideration of the doctrine publicly and legislatively inculcated by one of the leaders of that party.
On the arguments in favor of the electing electors by a general ticket so far as they relate to, or are drawn from the Constitution, I have nothing to say. They have already been satisfactorily answered. It is to what Mr. O. called his "general view" to which the public attention is invited, and to which the subsequent observations shall be confined. As he expressed a willingness to enter into particulars, I presume he will not be averse to a slight examination of his "general view." In doing this, his ideas, so far as I was able to collect them from having heard them delivered, shall not be misrepresented.
In taking this view of the administration, he avowed his object to be, to show its growing and dangerous influence; or in other words, the unexampled influence of a particular section of the union, and that therefore the unequivocal voice of this state should be thrown in to check it, which could be best done by a general ticket. Every body understood him to mean Virginia, by a particular section of the union. What was his object in making this avowal? Does he or any one else pretend that Virginia (which, according to the lowest federal language, is synonymous with the present administration) has taken any unconstitutional or even illiberal measures to make herself, or the leaders, popular? Has she occupied any power, or acquired any dominion, not given her by approbation of all her sister states in the union? Shall she be branded with the odious and hateful appellation of usurper or tyrant, not to be sure because she has produced a Washington, but because she has given to the world and to this country, the services of a Jefferson and a Madison! who have by a long course of virtuous conduct and patriotic acts, gained the confidence of the American people? When federalism (falsely so called) like a resistless torrent swept away every opposing obstacle, hushing into silence on its course, the voice of that republicanism which was imbibed at the commencement of the revolution, and which was impressed afresh in the year 1776; did the politician of Virginia meanly attempt to excite a jealousy towards Massachusetts as a member of the Union, and vilify her, because she had produced an Adams or a Pickering!
And she not... er they were found, with... like an invidious regard to local situation? Does it appear... geous or manly to curse Virginia because the present executive, one of her sons, has gained a great influence on the minds, and seated himself in the affections of his countrymen, by accepting their call, and by seeking and obtaining an intelligent investigation of a long successive train of public acts! Shall this calumniated state disown her offspring, because nature has made them great and virtuous, and because, forsooth, their measures are reproached by a disappointed faction in Massachusetts and Connecticut! Shall she put restriction on the boldest and most virtuous ambition of her sons, because they connotish the bait of aristocracy, thrown out by the agents of political intolerance in New-England?
Has Mr. O. shown that there has been any restraint in Virginia or any where else, to a free circulation of federal news, federal investigation and federal politics? As he has not given the shadow of a reason for saying so, if you please, insinuating that Virginia has an undue and improper influence in the nation, I take it for granted, that he cannot do it, and while in charity to his understanding, I must believe that he meant something by making the assertion, the conclusion seems to be irresistible that there was something in king behind—something like an intention to enkindle a jealousy, and cherish a sentiment of disunion, which if true, is as highly criminal and unbecoming in him, as it is dangerous to the welfare and interest of his fellow freemen in this state.
It must be painful to any man of common sensibility to see, in a great and flourishing state, men of talents and men who in the private walks of life have souls opened by generosity and expanded by benevolence, not only manifest, an invincible spirit of opposition to every measure of the general government, but who in the decline of their political lives, seem to glory and to triumph in such opposition, when their most bright and able advocates, are unable to point to a solitary reason for such conduct! To see men who should be "Americans in heart and sentiment," flocking to a standard of opposition, raised at first by the enemies of republicanism, and to see them read the air by one voice of exultation, merely because they have the honor to oppose, must be distressing to the bosom of every friend to peace and good order.
But why is the acquisition of Louisiana mentioned as an instance of the growing predominance of the influence insisted upon? After so thorough an investigation of the tendency of this important and distinguished "feather in the cap," of the executive, how happens it now to be dragged in, for the purpose of giving federalism one more triumph in this Commonwealth? Has the orator, did he prove that in making this acquisition any improper influence had been used by any section of the Union; or that the executive had transcended the pale of the constitution. Did he in the wide range which he took, tell the people that there had been any insidious engine kept at work behind the curtain, in the whole of the transaction? Did he pretend that the actuating principles of the executive had been stifled, and could not be exposed by every man of common understanding in the United States! No, this he dared not do.
When in animating strains of eloquence, he excited party feelings on this most interesting occurrence, why did he not hold out to the world some sort of excuse for the monstrous inconsistency which rises like a pointed mountain against the fabric of modern federalism? In duty to his God and his country, why did he not explain the reason why a party among whom he has obtained an eminence, pronounced, at a late period, that Louisiana was worth "treasure and blood," and now, that it will create an influence in the southern part of the continent, which threatens to sink poor deserted New England in undistinguished ruin! I demand to know, how this overwhelming influence would have been more effectually prevented had the country been obtained at the cannon's mouth!
But, says the orator, this territory can be cultivated only by slaves according to Mr. Livingston's (the favorite of the executive) own statement. Why do you discredit Mr. L. in every other particular and credit him in this? But suppose Mr. L. had not made the assertion, and the country had been acquired by war, would this have made an alteration in the climate? Would the influence to be apprehended from slavery, been counteracted, had it been acquired by the favorite means of a party who call themselves federalists.
But why is a restless jealousy on account of the representation of slaves now attempted to be excited? Has not the cause if it exists at all, long ago existed? Is the union of states now about to be destroyed by it, when as a nation we display an unanimity hardly to be expected in so large a country, and which unanimity is increasing, even in New England, in a degree not anticipated by the admirers of the present administration? Is the influence derived from this quarter about to destroy New England because the remainder of a fallen party in two of her sister states have declared it? Let us appeal to the candid reflection of gentlemen, seeing they have chosen this crisis to publish sentiments which must be viewed by our southern brethren as unfriendly, invidious and treasonable—Assubversive of the union which holds us together.
Let us with moderation, but with spirit and firmness demand the cause of this
sudden uproar about state influence. Have the southern states stolen or usurped the influence derived from their black population? Have they sword in hand, forced it upon the friends to order," in New England, or have they surreptitiously given to their representatives seats in Congress? As to Louisiana, will she acquire an influence from this quarter, unless it is given to her by the constituted authorities of our country? For one moment I would call away the intelligent of our citizens from the fervor of party feeling, and entreat them to look at the constitution—to examine the dates in the convention of this commonwealth at the time of its adoption. Will it not create one blush in the countenance of gentlemen when the public are informed that the leading advocates of modern federalism were at that time strenuous advocates of the representation of slaves in the southern states, and that upon the principle of subjecting them to direct taxation, she did it be necessary! Will the public speakers in our general court, feel no compunction of conscience when they recollect that Dana, Sedgwick, King, with many others who held the highest rank in the catalogue of federalists, stood forth as sticklers for the very influence, which you are now to be persuaded is prevailing upon, and ready to consume the vitals of New England!
The preceding observations are not intended to round in the least, the private character or personal feelings of Mr. O. It is presumed that he speaks correctly the language of his party, and it is to hold up in day light their present views and intentions. To see how far they have acted consistently with themselves, more than to enter into a minute investigation of any particular thing, that these remarks are made. If by any thing said here, or which may be said in a subsequent number, any individual shall be the better enabled to appreciate the exertions which are now making or which have been made in the general court during the present session, by the predominant political party.—If any one shall be enabled to discover whether they are the offspring of a peaceful, patriotic and conciliatory disposition, or are the result of heated feelings and disappointed ambition, the writer will feel gratified.—If the former is the case then will it be the bounden duty of ALL to say "well done good and faithful servants"—if unfortunately the latter, every man who has patriotism enough to prize the preservation of the Union, must have his bosom filled with mingled emotions of pity and indignation!
NESTOR. LONDON, April 16.
The following letter gives some interesting details of the battle of the 25th Sept in which Scandia was defeated:
Camp near Jaffurabad, Sept. 24, 1803.
"I have now to relate to you one of the most brilliant and bloody actions perhaps on record. On the 22d a junction was effected with Colonel Stevenson, and the two divisions the next morning moved in different directions to attack the enemy's combined force, which was to have taken place as to day. However, yesterday morning, as General Wellesley's division arrived on the ground, intelligence was received that the enemy were within five or six miles, and preparing to go off. In consequence of this intelligence, the General reconnoitered their camp, and determined to attack them without waiting for Colonel Stevenson to come up. The baggage was left behind under the charge of Col. Chamber's battalion. On approaching the enemy, it was found that the information the General had received was erroneous, and that the enemy were not only in full force, but occupied a most favorable and advantageous position—covered by nearly 150 pieces of artillery, with an army of about 40 000 in infantry, and 35,000 cavalry. To oppose this, we had only about 1 000 Europeans and 2 800 native infantry, with four weak regiments of cavalry, and a few artillery—in all, not more than 5,000 men. Still the General placing the most implicit confidence in the skill and bravery of his troops, resolved not to let such an opportunity escape of bringing on a decisive action. The army was accordingly formed in order of battle; the infantry and guns occupied the first line, and the cavalry the second. In this position we advanced upon the enemy, in defiance of the heaviest cannonade imaginable. But as our line, particularly the right of it, who were ordered to attack the left wing of the enemy, approached the ranges of batteries, showers of grape and musketry swept away complete ranks, and taking advantage of this, the flower of their cavalry bore down and overwhelmed our infantry on the right. At this awful and critical moment the whole of our cavalry charged the advancing enemy, with such rapidity and execution, that the whole gave way, and fell back in the utmost confusion. This decided the fate of the day, and gave time for the infantry to recover, and they immediately advanced to support their cavalry, when the enemy retreated in all directions, leaving us masters of the field of battle, and 110 pieces of very fine cannon, equal in all respects, if not superior, to our own. But we have to regret the loss of a great number of brave men; among them Lieutenant-Colonel Maxwell, of the 19th dragoons, who nobly fell in the act of charging the enemy's guns and infantry, along with captain Mackay, captain Boyle, and Lieutenant Bonomi; also six more wounded—in all ten officers killed and wounded of the cavalry, and upwards of 160 men and 300 horses. You may form some i-
dea of the heat of the action, when I inform you, that hardly a cavalry officer was not either killed or wounded himself, or had his horse shot under him. The artillery had four officers killed; they were cut down at their guns by Scindia's horse; and the infantry suffered immensely both in officers and men. In all, I think, there are 52 officers killed and wounded, and upwards of 2 100 men. The General had two horses killed under him—one with a cannon shot, and another with a pike, and one of his orderlies killed at his side. It is universally allowed to be one of the everest actions that ever happened in this or perhaps any other country; and when it is considered that the enemy were at least 75,000 strong, with 150 pieces of cannon, and every local advantage, it must at least be allowed, that this detachment of not more than 5 000 men, have nobly upheld the fame and character of the British arms. To do the enemy justice, it must be admitted, that the troops in general, but their infantry and artillery in particular, behaved in the most gallant manner, and fell in heaps under the infantry close to the guns. The 74th regiment, at the commencement of the action, were about 500 strong—only 88 of which and one subaltern, returned to camp unhurt. They have lost 4 captains and 7 subalterns killed, and every other officer wounded, with exception of Lieutenant Moore. Colonel Wallace commanded a brigade, and capt. Tolfrey was acting in a staff situation, and fortunately both of them have escaped untouched."
PORTSMOUTH, (N. H.) June 16.
The political character of the Government for the current year, is as follows:—
EXECUTIVE. Governor—Federal. Council—3 Federal—2 Republican. LEGISLATIVE. Senate—7 Republican—5 Federal. House—From 8 to 12 Republican majority.
NEW YORK, June 23. We were yesterday informed by capt. Campbell, of the ship Pitt, that two of his men, impressed by the Cambrian's crew were restored; the remainder were detained until the commander of the Cambrian heard from Mr. Merry the English minister, now in Philadelphia.
Samuel Dickson, an American seaman, who was impressed on board the British frigate Cambrian out of the brig Nonpareil, from Russia for New-York on the 3d of October last, came up last evening from the Cambrian frigate, having been liberated through the influence of his friends in this city. He informs us, that there are still on board that ship, the following seamen viz: John McDonald, a native of Pennsylvania; Samuel Robinson, a native of Stonington, Connecticut; James Giles, of Norfolk, Virginia; George Giles, of Rhode-Island, late a resident of Newcastle, Delaware; Thomas Baldwin, of Stillwater, state of New York; and Samuel Billings, of—
These men request to have their names published, that their friends might have an opportunity of pursuing measures for their liberation.
We are informed that the Captain of the Cambrian who it was understood had complied with the British Consul's recommendation, to deliver up the men impressed from the Pitt, has after consultation with the captain of the Boston, come to the resolution of retaining them, with the exception of two who have been restored to captain Campbell.
THE FRIGATES—We are informed, that the commanders of the French frigates Cybèle and Didon, expressed themselves ready to leave the port, and engage the Cambrian and Boston British frigates, if they can be assured that they shall not be attacked by other vessels.
No formal communication is as yet understood to have passed between them, but from the appearance of things, and the interference of friends, there is much probability that it will come to a fight.
The British frigates continue in what is termed the horse shoe, below the narrows, but within the hook. The French vessels are up near the city. The Cambrian is commanded by captain Bradley, the Boston by captain Douglass, both gallant and capable officers. The Didon is commanded by captain Brouard, an officer reputed of much courage and skill; and the Cybèle by captain Semmes, whose bravery has been particularly distinguished. It is stated that he has had three vessels sunk under him. It may therefore be presumed that if an engagement does take place, it will be no child's play.
June 26 JEROME BONAPARTE—We understand that Jerome Bonaparte, having abandoned his intention of immediate return to France, has taken the Belvidere House at Corlear's Hook, and intends making this city and its vicinity his residence for the present.
THE CAMBRIAN—We understand that the Marshal of the District returned yesterday morning from the Hook, where he had went for the purpose of arresting the Lieut. of the Cambrian frigate for a breach of the revenue laws in preventing the commander of the revenue cutter from boarding the Pitt, at the time that the lieutenant with a party were busied in impressing the crew. The Lieut. was absent on a visit to the Boston frigate, but it is expected that he will come up to the city this day to surrender himself to have the question tried.
MORE IMPRESSMENT.—Captain Crocker of the Diligence, from Dublin, arrived yesterday, it seems that he was overhauled about two hours from the light house by the British sloop of war Driver. The boarding officer of which impressed two passengers, and two seamen. The passengers names were James Higgins and John Brady, as appears by the receipt of the boarding officer. The seamen were Robert Kelley and Cornelius Furl, both we are informed American citizens, though they had lost their protection. The former (Kelley) we are told has a wife and family in this city.
Copy of boarding officer's receipt. Impressed from on board the American ship Diligence, R. Crocker master, from Dublin, bound for New-York—James Higgins and John Brady.
Off Sandy Hook, June 24, 1804. (Signed) J. CUNNINGHAM, Master Sloop of war Driver.
Captain Crocker adds that he has passports from the British Government for the safe landing of the above passengers in the United States.
The accounts of the arrestation of the King of Naples and his family, brought by the ship Columbia from Lisbon, cannot be relied on as the ship Virginia, captain Hamilton, must have got later news from that place than could possibly have been received overland via Lisbon. When the

Columbia made off shore, which was on Saturday...
The ship Martha, Capt. Waller, arrived here yesterday...
Latest from Europe.
By the ship Diligence, capt. Crocker, we have received...
A change of the British Ministry, it was said, would immediately take place...
LONDON, May 5.—In a second edition of the Courier yesterday...
From the Courier.—Mr. Addington was with his Majesty yesterday...
The state of the King's health, and the probability of a regency...
The new Ministerial arrangements have not yet transpired.
May 6.
Although a considerable portion of our impression has been worked off...
Mr. Addington has not given in his resignation...
It is whispered, that Mr. Addington has formed the determination...
To countenance the shallow tale of Pichegru having been guilty of suicide...
It was strongly reported at Paris at the date of the last letters...
The First Consul is stated to have recently declared to a circle of private friends...
FREDERICKSBURG, June 23.
BANK OF VIRGINIA.
At a meeting of the Stockholders of the Branch Bank of Fredericksburg...
Thomas Goodwin, David C. Ker, Robert Patton, Benjamin Day, Hugh Mercer, John Mundell, John Minor, John Scott, George French, John Chew, Stephen Winchester, Robert Walker, William S. Stone.
Notice.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of London Mumford...
Richmond, July 2, 1804.
The Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND:
WEDNESDAY JULY 4, 1804.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Items include Tobacco, Wheat, Flour, etc.
Inspected in Richmond the last twelve months, ending 1st of July, 1804, 84,763 barrels of flour.
ISAAC WEBSTER.
Our readers will learn with satisfaction that the Legislature of New Hampshire...
The following are the states which have agreed to it:
Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky and Ohio—13.
The following states have rejected it:
Massachusetts, Delaware, Connecticut.
The state of Tennessee has not yet decided upon it.
On this event we congratulate the friends of a republican government.
The manner in which this important modification of the Constitution has been effected...
The amendment has been very ably presented as involving a question of large and small states...
(Nat. Intel.)
The resolutions offered in the Massachusetts Legislature by Mr. Ely...
The principles they contain and the effects to which such principles necessarily lead...
So many indications have been recently made of a wide spread purpose in the Eastern states...
It is impossible for a moment to entertain the belief that Mr. Ely or his federal friends...
It is universally known that the division of the constitution which establishes it was one of the many features of concession...
of the constitution which establishes it was one of the many features of concession...
The absolute gain by these states in the Senate—the most important department...
Table with 2 columns: Item, Number. Items include From this number, Deducted those, Leaving.
This number of slaves, according to the provision of the Constitution...
Table with 2 columns: Item, Number. Items include The southern and western states containing slaves, gain.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Number. Items include leaving a balance in favor of the former.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Number. Items include Without taking into consideration their gain in the choice of the President and Vice President.
If then the eastern states are so desirous of establishing the several departments of the federal government...
Then, indeed, their professions would be consistent with their conduct.
DOCTOR MANASSEH CUTLER, one of the Representatives in Congress from the state of Massachusetts...
BENJAMIN HUGH, Esq. member of Congress from the state of South Carolina...
Captain Masters arrived at Salem on the 15th ult. from the Mediterranean...
Capt. Masters was informed by the Lieutenant of a British ship...
Capt. M. spoke a Danish vessel, direct from Tripoli...
From the prompt and vigorous measures which Commodore Preble has hitherto adopted...
The Commissioners appointed by the late act of Assembly...
pointed by the late act of Assembly, to superintend the Lottery...
of the British ministry is said to be radical—That Mr. Pitt has had a carte blanche...
A report prevailed at Lisbon that the king and queen of the two Sicilies...
A letter by an arrival at New York from Lisbon states that the celebrated British admiral, Nelson...
The new ministry is reported to be, tho' it is from certain reasons problematical...
The senate of Hamburg has authorised the seizure in their territory of Frenchmen engaged in the conspiracy...
The emperor of Germany has forbidden French emigrant royalists from residing in any of the Austrian territories...
It was reported that the British king had again relapsed into his old disorder...
Mr. Drake by a singular coincidence of circumstance and time—left Munich on the first of April.
The British it was reported had blockaded the mouth of the Scheldt.
A commercial treaty between the United States and Russia, was reported to be on the eve of conclusion...
A tax of 19 per cent. had been levied in Denmark on all property...
Mr. Spencer Smith British ambassador at Stuttgart was about to return re-infecta to England.
An embargo which had existed for five months in the port of Ostend had been taken off...
Price of Stocks at London, May 3. Consols, 56 1/8, 1 1/4. Omnium 4, prem.
Academical Exhibition.
ON the 6th of July, seven of J. Ogilvie's senior pupils will pronounce original Oration in the Capitol...
The exhibition will commence at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Richmond, June 23th, 1804
A meeting of the President and Directors of the James River Company on the 3d July, 1804.
Extract from the minute.
ROBERT POLLARD, Clk.
Valuable Property FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed by Richard Dabney of King William county...
SUNDRY SLAVES, FOR SALE.
Consisting of men, women and children, one Brood Mare about 3 years old by Lampgher...
Richmond, June 29, 1804
STOLEN.
From the subscriber on Monday the 11th of this instant, at New Market Warehouse, a Pinchback French Watch.
The buck of her is China, with the picture of people on it; her No. 1013, and the man's name who made her is Errien Melly...
Amherst county, 18th June, 1804
As above said, the man's name who made said watch is, Erriennemelly.
The Commissioners appointed by the late act of Assembly...
pointed by the late act of Assembly, to superintend the Lottery, for the benefit of the University of William & Mary...
Humphrey Dabney,
Has just Received on Consignment, 5 Hogs RUM, 5 Hds LOAF SUGAR, 3 Pipes old proof Cognac...
Run away from the subscriber,
living in Albemarle county a negro man by the name of ISRAEL, about 30 years old...
PETER CLARESON.
FOR SALE—A LIKELY Young Negro Man,
About 18 years of age, who is a good cook. For terms enquire of THOMAS TAYLOR & CO.
26th June, 1804.
THE subscriber takes this method to inform the public, that he has received a new supply of Goods.
From Europe and Philadelphia consisting of Looking Glasses, with Mahogany Frames...
Richmond, June 29th, 1804
A Wet Nurse Wanted.
ONE who has a good breast of milk, is perfectly healthy and can be well recommended.
Drums, Shoes, Boots and Trunks.
Just received and for sale, by FRANCIS FOLLETT, next door below Messrs. Bohn & Hubner's...
Richmond, 30th June, 1804
READY MADE PENS. For sale at this office.

BURR MILL-STONE MANUFACTORY. THE subscriber takes this mode of returning his thanks to his former patrons, and informing the public in general, that he has (by desire of his friends) re-commenced the MANUFACTURING OF BURR MILL-STONES ; and having furnished himself with a supply of the best materials, and having had sixteen years experience in the business, in Baltimore, Petersburg and Richmond, hopes to be able to give satisfaction to his employers.
The stones he will warrant to be as good as any in the United States. Any orders left with Capt. WILLIAM PENROCK , Norfolk; Capt. WILLIAM CHAMBERS , Staunton; Mr. WILLIAM HAY , Wythe county, or Mr. ROBERT MOORE , Petersburg, shall be duly attended to, and country produce received in payment, at the customary prices.
TWO APPRENTICES will be taken to the above business, and short time required. WILLIAM DAVIDSON. Richmond, Jan. 10th, 1803.
N.B. FOR SALE, PLAISTER OF PARIS , in stone or ground, for the improvement of land, with directions for the use thereof.
GUN SMITHS. A few BARREL-WELDERS, LOCK-FORGERS AND MOUNTING-FORGERS , may meet with employment at the Virginia Manufactory of Arms at Richmond. JOHN CLARKE, Supt. May 13th, 1804.
THE beautiful Spanish Horse, For sale at the Falling Garden. Apply at the Brick house in said garden, where constant attendance will be given. May 20.
APPALUSIA, NOW standing at my plantation on Chickahominy, near the new bridges, will be let to mares at Twelve Dollars the season, payable the first day of October next, but Nones (to be sent with the mares) may be discharged by paying Ten Dollars on or by the 1st of August, when the season will end. Insurance Eighteen Dollars, (notes sent as above payable the 1st March, 1805) Five Dollars cash the lease. In either case Half a Dollar to the Groom, to be paid down.—Mares will be fed with Clover and Lucerne gratis and Corn if required, at the selling price. I have 20 spare stalls in a strong new stable, with substantial locks, where they may be kept of nights, but will not be answerable for escapes. BENJAMIN DU-VAL. Richmond, May 21st, 1804.
To be let, on building Leases, three beautiful, airy and elevated situations for dwelling houses. To any gentleman in the mercantile line, or other occupation, who wishes a pleasant and agreeable residence for his family, either of these sites would be truly desirable, as they are contiguous to the scene of active business, at the same time that they are removed from the dust and bustle of the town. Enquire at this printing-office. An experienced, sober and industrious GARDENER will bear of an advantageous situation on application as above. None of opposite character need apply. April 23, 1804.
4439 Acres of valuable LAND, In the south of Kentucky, the greater part mill-tary, will be SOLD for good bonds, or exchanged for property in the state of Virginia.—Enquire of the printer. Dec. 26th, 1803.
Plaster of Paris. I have just received from Nova Scotia, a cargo of PLASTER OF PARIS , said to be one of the best kind, which I will sell on reasonable terms. SAMUEL PAINE May 14, 1804.
Family Flour. A CONSTANT supply of FLOUR , of a superior quality, for family use, kept for SALE , by GEORGE WATT, Richmond, 5th March, 1804.
By virtue of a deed of trust from Thomas Colley to the subscriber, made to secure a debt due from said Colley to Messrs. Dunlop, Pollok & Co. will be sold on Saturday the 7th day of July next, for cash, to the highest bidder, EIGHT LOTS in Ligon Town, on Appomattox river, in the county of Amos. The sale will be made on the premises, and commence at 12 o'clock. At the same time and place, upon the same terms and for the same use, will be sold a valuable NEGRO WOMAN and several likely CHILDREN . The lots intended to be sold are designated in the pl'n of Ligon Town, No. 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15. WM. DANIEL, Jr. Trustee. 28th May, 1804.
The subscriber offers for sale a bargain in his present Stock of Goods, Consisting of Dry Goods, Groceries, Medicines, Glass and Crockery Ware; amount about 8000 dollars.—For one half a credit of two years will be given, and good bonds payable at a short date will be taken for the balance. Any person desirous of engaging in the Mercantile business will have an excellent opportunity—the assortment is well chosen, such as will suit this place. RICHARD MASON. Williamsburg, June 16, 1804.
JUST RECEIVED, at S. Peasant's Boot-Store, Richmond, a very elegant assortment of the best PEN-KNIVES, Which will be sold by the dozen or single, 191
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, that Joseph Caldwell and Robert Peirson, confined for horse-stealing, and Cullen Demmory, confined for murder in the second degree, have (the two former for the second time) escaped from the penitentiary. I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of one hundred dollars for each of the convicts so escaped, to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey them or either of them to the penitentiary. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the penitentiary aforesaid the said Joseph Caldwell, Robert Peirson and Cullen Demmory. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 21st day of March, 1804. Signed, JOHN PAGE.
Joseph Caldwell, convicted of horse-stealing at the district court of Washington, May 1802; born in the county of Charlotte, 5 feet 11 inches high, 21 years old, fair complexion, dark hair and blue eyes, has a bad countenance, and when spoken to cannot look you in the face. Robert Peirson, convicted of the same offence at the district court of the Sweet Springs, October 1802; born in the county of Botetourt, 6 feet high, 29 years old, fair complexion, dark hair and blue eyes, very thin visage, and has a bad look; also has the appearance of bad appearance of bad health. Cullen Demmory, a dark mulatto, convicted of murder in the second degree, at the district court of Suffolk, May, 1801; born in the county of Southampton, 5 feet 8 1/2 inches high, 27 years old, black hair and black eyes, and very thin visage. Caldwell and Peirson made their escape from the penitentiary the 16th of April last and were retained in the county of Botetourt & Washington, and were both tried for escaping and sentenced to two years additional confinement; the former by the district court of Washington in Sept. last, and the latter by the district court held at the Sweet Springs in Oct. following.
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, that Israel Wilkinson, who was committed to the jail of the district of Staunton, charged with horse-stealing, hath escaped from the said jail; I have therefore thought fit with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of fifty dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey to the said district jail of Staunton the said Israel Wilkinson. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of this commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the jail aforesaid the said Israel Wilkinson. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 21st day of March, 1804. Signed, JOHN PAGE.
Said Wilkinson is about 24 years of age, upwards of six feet high, and large in proportion, has dark red hair, which he commonly keeps tied, though it is not very long, and has some few freckles in his face; he wears clothed in a blue roundabout, a blue colored, nearly new, striped pinstripes of olive colored velvet or fancy coat, and a thin summer waistcoat, but not particularly remarkable.
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, that DAVID BOWMAN , who was lately convicted of murder in the second degree by the district court held in the county of Hardy, hath made his escape from the jail of said county when conducting him the said Bowman from the jail of the said district to the Penitentiary; I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey to the said district jail of Hardy the said David Bowman. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the said district jail aforesaid the said David Bowman. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 30th day of May, 1804. (Signed) JOHN PAGE.
The above David Bowman is near 6 feet high, about 25 years of age, light short hair, much pitted with the small-pox, has large grey eyes, and a downy look. His clothing when he escaped was a blue linsey hunting shirt, green waistcoat, country linen overalls, blue yarn stockings, and a new wool hat.
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, that LIVINGSTON SHANNON , who was committed to the jail of the district of Williamsburg, charged with murder, hath escaped from the said jail; I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey to the jail aforesaid the said Livingston Shannon. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the said district jail of Williamsburg the said Livingston Shannon. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 10th day of June, in the year of our Lord, 1804. Signed, JOHN PAGE.
LIVINGSTON SHANNON is about five feet nine or ten inches high, of thin visage, fair complexion, his eye-brows, and dark hair, and in his forehead a remarkable scar, and which, by putting aside the hair may be observed. He is somewhat bow legged. He took with him a brown cloth coat with yellow metal buttons, a sailor's jacket of blue beardskin and trousers of the same. JAMES TAYLOR, Junior. 12th June, 1804.
Bacon Hams. The subscriber has received a parcel of very fine Hams, which he will sell on moderate terms. Apply at Messrs. Wm. Brown & Co's. JAMES BROWN, Jr. June 16th, 1804.
Match Race Will be run at Amelia Courthouse on Thursday the 12th day of July next, one-quarter of a mile for One Thousand Dollars, between Mr. Quinton Mortar's horse Cow Driver, and Mr. Daniel Wilson's horse Whippoorwill. WILLIAM T. EGGLESTON. June 17, 1804.
WE the subscribers, Judges of the General Court, have pursuant to law allowed the Judges of the respective District Courts as follows: Joseph Jones and Robert White esquires, to the Districts of Winchester, Hardy and Monongalia Courthouse; Joseph Prentis and William Nelson, junior, esquires, to the Districts of Richmond, Petersburg, Brunswick Courthouse and Suffolk; Paul Carrington, junior and Edmund Winston, esquires, to the Districts of Prince Edward Court house, Franklin, Washington Courthouse, and the Sweet Springs in Botetourt county; John Tyler and Francis T. Brooke, esquires, to the Districts of Northumberland, King & Queen, Williamsburg and Accomack Courthouses—And Richard Parker and Archibald Stuart, esquires, to Staunton, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and Haymarket Districts at the next succeeding terms thereof. Witness our hands and seals this twelfth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and four. Jos: Prentis, (Seal.) Richd. Parker, (Seal.) Jos: Jones, (Seal.) Wm. Nelson, Jr. (Seal.) Archd. Stuart, (Seal.) Francis T. Brooke, (Seal.) Published by order of the Judges. WILSON ALLEN, C. O. S.
IN pursuance of the direction contained in the annexed 6th section of the act entitled, "An act for incorporating the Bank of Virginia," the undersigned Commissioners in and for the city of Richmond, do hereby give notice, that the sum of three hundred thousand dollars has been actually received on account of the Capital Stock of the said Bank; and that Thursday the 5th of July ensuing is the day appointed for proceeding to the choice of Directors, on which day the stock holders are requested to meet at the Capitol, at ten o'clock, for that purpose. P. Carrington, Robert Pollard, Geo. Jefferson, Philip Norborne Nicholas, Thomas Rutherford, Benjamin H. Tucker, James F. Lewis.
By virtue of a further enacted, That on the first day of June next, and every thirty days thereafter, if the subscription shall not be sooner closed, the commissioners appointed at Norfolk, Petersburg, Fredericksburg, Winchester, Staunton and Lynchburg, shall respectively transmit and deliver to the commissioners appointed in and for the city of Richmond, a list of the several subscribers, at such places respectively; and of the share or shares to each and every subscriber belonging, together with the full amount of subscription money by the commissioners respectively received at such place; for which amount the receipt in writing of the said commissioners appointed in and for the said city of Richmond, or of a majority of them, shall be a sufficient acquittance and discharge to the persons respectively paying the same; and as soon as the sum of three hundred thousand dollars in the manner aforesaid, shall be actually received on account of the subscription to the said capital stock of the said Bank, notice thereof shall be given by the commissioners appointed in and for the city of Richmond, or a majority of them, in at least two public gazettes printed in the said city of Richmond; & the same persons shall, at the same time, notify a time and place within the said city, at the distance of twenty days from the time of such notification, for proceeding to the choice of directors; and it shall be lawful for such election to be then and there made, and the four chosen persons who shall then and there be chosen, together with the treasurer for the time being, shall be the first directors, and shall be capable of serving until the first Monday in January thereafter, by virtue of such choice, or until their successors shall be duly elected; and the said directors shall forthwith, thereafter commence the operations of the said Bank at the city of Richmond.
By virtue of a Decree of the Court or the United States for the 5th Circuit in the Virginia District, bearing date the 24th day of December, 1803, in behalf of John Gassell, against William Walker, James Walker, Merry Walker and John Walker, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Kenhawa courthouse, on the 24th day of August next, the following TRACTS OF LAND , viz:—One granted to Wm. Walker on the 24th of May 1788, containing 112 1/4 acres, on Elk river, a branch of the Great Kenhawa, a bout 6 miles from the mouth, opposite to a survey made for Leonard Cooper and Wm. Morris, at the mouth of the Sciota creek that empties into Elk on the south side—One other tract granted to said Wm. Walker on the 26th May 1788, containing 770 acres, on Elk river, on the south east side, about a mile from its mouth—One other tract granted to the said Wm. Walker on the 27th of May 1788, containing 200 acres, on the north side of Elk river, the third bottom above the mouth of Sandy creek—One other tract granted to the said Wm. Walker on the 27th of May 1788, containing 100 acres, on the north side of Elk river, the fourth bottom above the mouth of Sandy creek. The whole of the above mentioned land at the time it was surveyed lay in the county of Greenbrier, all of which will be sold, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to raise the sum of four thousand one hundred and ten dollars 38 cents with interest on dollars 2798 78, at 5 per centum per annum, from the 22d March, 1795—the costs of suit and carrying this decree into effect. BEN. MUSBY, Acting Commissar.
The Court of Hustings of the City of Richmond have established the following rules, concerning applications for licences to manufacture tobacco within the said city, viz: All applications to the said court for licences to manufacture tobacco, must be made one month at least previous to the time of granting thereof, and the name or names of the applicant or applicants entered on the records of the said court and inserted in all the newspapers published in the city of Richmond. In pursuance whereof, public notice is hereby given, that from the records of the said Hustings Court, it appears that Daniel Triplett, and John Widewitt intend to apply to the next succeeding court for licences severally to manufacture tobacco within this city. (By order of court) WM J. AND W. STEVENSON, D.C.
Bail and Delivery Bonds May be had at this Office.
A Court of Appeals held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, the 21st of May, 1804. Ordered, that the following Rules be published in the Richmond Gazette for one month. November 18th, 1803 Rule.—In all cases whether of appeal, writ of error, or otherwise, the court will proceed to a hearing at the term to which such case shall be returned, or sent up, unless good cause shall be shown to the contrary. May 15th, 1804 Rule.—A clear and concise state of the case of each party in an appeal, writ of error, or supersedeas from a decree of the high court of chancery, or any district court in chancery, or from a judgment of the general court, or any district court in which a demurrer, special verdict, case agreed, demurrer to evidence, bill of exceptions, or point reserved, shall constitute a part of the record, or exhibits in the cause, with the points insisted on, signed by his counsel and printed, or fairly transcribed, the expense whereof shall be taxed in the bill of costs, shall, after the end of this present term be delivered to each judge, time enough before the hearing of the cause, and that no error, other than such as shall be pointed out, and insisted on in such statement, on the part of the plaintiff or appellant shall be (without leave of the court) admitted as a ground for argument on the hearing of the cause, or for reversal of the decree or judgment ought to be reversed.—And that all depositions and exhibits accounts and articles intended to be relied upon or objected to in the argument, be particularly noticed in such statement, and recited & reference thereto in the official copy of the record in the cause made. May 21st, 1804 Rule.—That after the end of this present term, all cases depending in this court, which shall be ready for hearing in pursuance of the rule of this court made on the 15th day of this present month, shall, unless good cause be shown to the contrary, be heard in the same order in which they stand on the docket. Teste, J. BROWN, C. C. Richmond, June 15, 1804.
OUR clients in the Court of Appeals will perceive that the foregoing orders require particular duties, expenses and attention, which were not expected, when we were retained by them. As we cannot fail to comply with these requisitions of the court, without danger to their interest, and the rule that causes shall be tried according to their standing on the docket, renders it necessary that we should be constantly present, and ready for the argument—we trust that our clients will see the propriety of an adequate compensation for our services. PHILIP NORBORNE NICHOLAS, EDMUND RANDOLPH, JOHN WICHAM, GEORGE HAY, DANIEL CALL, JOHN WARDEN.
Robert Greenhow, MERCHANT, in Williamsburg, has it again in his power to inform his friends and countrymen, that by the Roba and Betsey, the Alexander, and Reunion, from London and Liverpool, he has received a supply of Useful & fashionable Goods Which he offers on as low terms as they can be afforded at. His well known very general assortment, made complete by such arrivals, renders it unnecessary to state, that almost every article, usually found in Mercantile houses may be in his, which being purchased of the manufacturers themselves, with cash, may be relied on as good in quality, and modern in fashion, as any imported. To his distant customers, assurances are reiterated, that every possible attention will be invariably paid to their orders. He still retains his inclination formerly expressed, of retiring from business, and again offers, as well as present whole stock in trade, as what he has ordered from different parts of Great Britain, to make complete his winter assortment; on terms that will be found advantageous to the purchaser; which being large enough with propriety to admit of a division; the business might be so extended, as to meet with ease the payment of the different instalments. 2m June 1 1804
Mediterranean Passports. NOTICE is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean Passport issued to vessels of the United States; that from the eighth day of July next, those of the new form be issued at the custom houses to every vessel, for which application may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law and surrendering the former passports of which she may be possessed, if any, in which latter case no fees will be required for the exchange; and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers, with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the vessels of the United States, from capture until the 1st of July 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable and the new one a one in use. Department of State 23d of May, 1804 The printers of the laws of the United States are requested to insert the above in their Gazettes twice a week for the space of six months, and the Collectors of the Customs to keep copies of it posted up in their offices. June 1 0m
FOR SALE, A Tract of Land, Lying in the North Garden, in Albemarle county, containing 1000 acres, adjoining the Lands of Stephen Moore, William Wood, and the late William Cole, dec. within eighteen miles of Warren, and the same distance of Milton. There is on this Land a new Barn, 48 by 24 feet, a good Overseer's House, and Houses for the accommodation of fifteen or twenty Negroes. The Overseer's House, with a little expense, may be rendered very comfortable for a small family. About half the Land is cleared, the greater part of which is in good order for cultivation, and a considerable part of it fresh and well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco. Any person inclined to purchase, or application to the overseer on the premises, will be shown the Land. The terms of sale will be, one fourth part of the purchase money paid on the first day of June, 1805, and the balance in three equal annual payments from that day, each instalment to carry interest from the day of sale, if not punctually paid. Bond with approved security, together with a deed of trust on the Land, will be required of the purchaser, to secure the payment. For further particulars apply to the subscriber, living at Scotch-Town, in Hanover county. If the above Land is not sold before, it will be offered at Public Sale, to the highest bidder, on the terms before mentioned, on the 23d day of August next, if fair, if not, the next fair day. In either case, the purchaser will have leave to see what as soon after that time as he may choose, and may be furnished with the crop of Corn, &c. that may be made on the plantation this year—say from two to three hundred barrels. JOHN M. SHEPPARD. Scotch-Town, May 30th, 1804 The survey by which the turnpike road from Staunton to the Point of Fork is run, goes immediately through the land above mentioned, convenient to a handsome situation for building, and good
Washington Tavern, BY JAMES EDMONDSON. THE subscriber having added largely to his house and stables, has it completely in his power to entertain any number of ladies and gentlemen that may think proper to call on him—being well supplied with the best liquors that could be procured from Gordon's stock in Richmond, and in every respect better prepared to accommodate company than he has ever been since he lived in Staunton. As there were some persons living on the road to Charlottesville last summer not so friendly towards him as they might be, and knew of no other way they dare attempt to injure him, fell upon the low, pitiful plan of informing strangers that they could not get accommodation at his house, in consequence of his being much crowded, when they knew nothing of the company that was with him at the time. The report must have been circulated from a bad heart, for it is well known we have never turned off gentle company for want of room. He also informs the public that there is a small stage that runs from Richmond to Staunton once a week and stops at his house—that he will keep a hack and pair of horses and an excellent driver, for the accommodation of company that travel in the stage to this place and may wish to visit any of the springs this season. Staunton, June 18, 1804. 3w
Notice.... The office of supervisor of the revenue, for the district of Virginia, being discontinued, and the unfinished business in the said office transferred to me—the collectors of the direct tax and internal revenue, whose accounts have not been adjusted and paid, are hereby informed, that they are now requested to call at my office, in the city of Richmond, without delay and pay the balances due to the United States. JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. June 27th, 1804.
Five Dollars Reward. STRAYED or stolen off the wharves of this city on the 14th inst. a bright bay HORSE, aged about 9 or 10 years, 15 or 16 hands high, 5 or 6 years old, no marks recollected except a fear on the left knee and a few small saddle spots. It is expected that he is not far from town, unless he has been stolen and carried off. Whoever will deliver the said horse to Sterling Smith in Henrico, or the subscriber living in Richmond with John Fox, coach maker, shall receive the above reward. ROBERT SMITH. 27th June, 1804. St
Twenty Dollars Reward. DESSERTED from the Public Guard, JAMES INCE , an Englishman, about five feet six or seven inches high, black hair, eyes and eyebrows, fair skin and ruddy complexion. His clothing the uniform of the state. Also, MATTHEW CHALMERS , a Jerseyman, about six feet one inch high, dark hair, eyebrows and skin, with very thick lips, wore away the uniform of the state. The above reward will be paid for both, or ten for either, by ALEXANDER QUARNIER, C. P. C. June 29, 1804. 3w
Scheme of a Lottery, For the benefit of WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE. FIRST CLASS. 8000 Tickets at 10 dollars. 80,000 2 Prizes, dolls. 10,000 20,000 60 of 500 30,000 2,000 of 15 30,000 80,000 Subject to a deduction of 15 per ct. 12,000 Expense of drawing, 2,000 Dolls. 10,000 First Ticket drawn, Dolls. 300 Last drawn, 10,000 1 other Prize of 10,000 40 other Prizes of 500 dolls. 23,500 2,000 of 15 dollars, 30,000 Dolls. 80,000 All tickets drawn blank may be renewed in the next class, at 10 dollars each; the price of all others will be 15 dollars. All prizes of 15 dollars may be renewed for the next class, or paid, at the option of the person entitled. If they be not claimed within three months after the drawing commences, they will be considered as renewed in the second class. The drawing to commence in the city of Williamsburg, on the 1st day of June, 1804, under the management of James Madison, John Bracken, William Nelson, Robert Greenhow, Burwell Bassett, Robert Saunders, Samuel Tyler, Champion Travis, William Lightfoot, Littleton W. Tazewell, George Tucker and James Sample.
SECOND CLASS. 5,938 Tickets at 10 dollars. 59,380 4,685 ditto at 15 dollars. 70,275 Deduct loss on 2,062 tickets renewed at 2 1/2 32,430 Dolls. 125,155 2 Prizes of 20,000 dolls. 40,000 2 ditto of 10,000 dolls. 20,000 3 ditto of 5,000 15,000 50 ditto of 1,000 50,000 1 ditto 155 125,155 Deduct 10 per cent. 12,500 Expenses of drawing, 2,500 Sum raised, Dolls. 10,000 Ticket first drawn, Dolls. 1,000 Ticket last drawn, 20,000 One other prize of 20,000 Two ditto of 10,000 20,000 3 ditto of 5,000 dolls. 15,000 49 ditto of 1,000 49,000 1 ditto 155 Dolls. 125,155
TICKETS May be had of George Tucker, Thomas Taylor, and Samuel Pleasants, Jr. in Richmond; Robert Birchett, and Watkins Leigh, Petersburg; Thomas Newton, Dr. Barrand, & Littleton W. Tazewell, Norfolk; Hugh Mercer, Fredericksburg; Henry Tucker, Winchester; Chapman Johnson, Staunton; and in all the towns in Virginia, and in many places in the country.
Life of Washington. SUBSCRIPTIONS for this valuable work are received by Samuel Pleasants, Jr.