Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-08-15 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[XVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1380.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—paid in Advance.]
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1807.
12 1-2 Cents Single.
Encouragement of Literature.
BY AUTHORITY.
Scheme of a Lottery,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, OF BALTIMORE.
   Prize of Dollars. Dollars.     1 30,000 30,000   1 15,000 15,000   2 10,000 20,000   2 5,000 10,000   5 1,000 5,000   10 500 5,000   20 200 4,000   100 100 10,000   150 50 7,500   7000 12 84,000   7291 Prizes, Stationary Premiums 190,500   14209 Blanks.—Not two to a Prize. 24,500  
215,000
21500 Tickets, at 10 Dollars each, 215,000
Arrangement of Stationary Premiums,
   1st drawn Blank, Dollars 500   1st ditto after 2,000 are drawn, 1000   1st do after 4,000 1000   1st do after 6,000 1500   1st do after 8,000 1500   1st do after 10,000 1500   1st do after 12,000 1500   1st do after 14,000 1500   1st do after 16,000 1500   1st do after 18,000 1500   1st do after 20,000 1500   Last drawn Blank, 10,000  
Dollars 24,500
15 per cent. on 215000 Dollars, is 32,250
Sum to be raised by the Lottery, 30,000
Expenses of the Lottery, 2,250
32,250
THE prevailing disposition to encourage the progress of Literature, the peculiar favor which St. Mary's College has enjoyed, and the many splendid chances offered to adventurers by the above Scheme, induce the Managers to anticipate a rapid sale of the Tickets. The Drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number is sold to authorize it. The Managers have given bond to the State in the penalty of sixty thousand Dollars for the faithful payment of the prizes, which will be paid, subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent. thirty days after the Drawing is finished.—Prizes not demanded within a twelve-month from the completion of the Drawing, will be considered as a donation to the College.
TICKETS to be had of the Managers, or of such persons as may be authorized by them.
 WILLIAM DU BOURG,  JONN TESSLER,  LUKE TIERMAN,  ROBERT WALSH,  WILLIAM LORMAN,  ALEXANDER M'KIM,  HENRY WILSON,  SAMUEL STRETT,  JAMES M'HENRY,  SAMUEL HOLLINGSWORTH,  LEWIS DU BOURG,  PHILIP LAURENSON, 
TICKETS in the above Lottery for Sale by GALLEGO, RICHARD & Co.
wif
C. Parlascia & John M'Conachy,
CARVERS & GILDERS,
In the second Tenement of Col. Mayo's new building on the Main-street,
Bro leave to inform the ladies and gentlemen
of Richmond, that they have on hand, an
elegant assortment of Looking Glasses, Pictures,
Prints, Barometers, Thermometers, Microscopes,
Telescopes, Silver and Tortoise Shell Spectacles,
and all other articles in their line.—Window and
Bed Cornices done on the most reasonable terms.
PROFILES
Cut by John M'Conachy, and painted by L. Remont,
who also takes Likenesses in Miniature.
Price of cutting the profiles, 25 cents; for
painting them 3 dollars, and of miniatures 16
dollars.
N B No Likeness, no pay.—Specimens of
the manner of cutting, shading the hair, painting
&c. may be seen at the said store.
Richmond, July 30, 1807. w2m
By virtue of a decree of the Superior Court of
Chancery held in Richmond, the subscribers
will expose to sale on the premises, to the
highest bidder, for cash, on the 30th day of
July next, the residue of a TRACT OF LAND,
lying in Pennsylvania, on Banister river, estimated
to contain 1717 acres more or less, whereon
the widow of John Markham and others now
reside, or as much thereof as will be sufficient
to raise the sum of £ 871 3 5, with interest
from the 10th day of June, 1806, on £ 405 13 6,
part thereof until payment, and interest on
£ 400, also part thereof during the same period,
the expenses of the sale and the costs of suit.
ISAAC COLES.
THOS. WOOLDRIDGE, SEN.
EDWARD FRIEND.
ALLEN WHITWORTH.
June 25, 1807.
The sale of the above property is postponed
until Tuesday the first day of September
next, when it will certainly take place.
ISAAC COLES.
THOS. WOOLDRIDGE, SEN.
EDWARD FRIEND.
ALLEN WHITWORTH.
July 31, 1807. w4e
VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
At a Quarterly Court, continued and held
for Pittsylvania County, the 21st day
of May, 1807.
John Lansdown, plff
against
John Holder, and Jephthah Hol-
defes. } In
Chancery.
THE defendants not having entered
their appearance, and given security
according to the act of Assembly, and the
rules of this court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court, that they are not
inhabitants of this state; on the motion of
the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered,
that the said defendants do appear here on
the third Monday in August next, and answer
the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of
this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published in this state, for eight
weeks successively, and posted up at the
front door of the courthouse of the said
county on some court day.
A Copy, Teste,
WM. P. HARRISON, D. E. P. C.
VIRGINIA:
At a Superior Court of Chancery, held
at the Capitol in Richmond, May 2d,
1807.
Mary Vaughan, adm'x. with the ill-
annexed of James Vaughan, plff
Against
Polly Mitchell and Obedience Mitchell,
by John Mitchell, now assigned their
guardian, and Daniel Robertson, an
infant, by John Robertson, now assigned
his guardian, Joseph Brown and
Sally his wife, formerly Sally Robert-
son, defts.
And
Thomas Aniore, John Foster and Jacob
Roberts, plffs.
Against
The Same, defts.
THE defendants, John Robertson, Joseph
Brown and Sally his wife, not having
entered their appearance and given security
according to the act of Assembly and the
rules of this court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the court that they are
not inhabitants of this country: On the
motion of the plaintiff by her counsel, It is
ordered, that the said defendants do appear
here on the first day of the next term and
answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a
copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published in the city of
Richmond for two months successively,
and posted at the front door of the capitol
in the said city.
A copy—Teste,
PETER TINSLEY, C. C.
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, JUNE COURT,
1807.
John Guerrant, Plaintiff
Against,
John Hamilton and Hill Winfrey, } Chan-
Defendants. } cery.
ON the motion of the plaintiff by coun-
sel, and it appearing to the satisfaction
of the court that the defendant Hamilton
is, without the jurisdiction of this court
in parts unknown: It is ordered and
decreed, That unless he shall appear here
on or before the first day of August term
next, and answer the plaintiff's bill, the
court will then proceed to take the same
for confessed as to him, and decree the
matter thereof accordingly; and that a
copy of this order be forthwith published in
some public newspaper of the city of Rich-
mond for two months successively, and an-
other copy be posted at the front door of
the courthouse of this county.
A copy—Teste,
R. ELDREDGE, D. C.
At a Court held for Prince Edward County, April
the 21st, 1807.
John Watts and Thomas T. Scott, Ex'rs.
of William Watts, dec. Complainants.
Against
Jesse Hamlett, and Betsey his wife, late
Betsey Clarke, and Susanna Clarke, Heirs
of John Clarke, deceased, Maston G.
Harper, Maston G. Clarke, and Lucy G.
his wife, late Lucy G. Harper, Joel B.
Harper, and Elizabeth E. Harper, Heirs
of James Harper deceased, Defendants.
THIS day came the complainants by their
counsel, and the attachment for answer
awarded against the defendant Jesse Ham-
lett, being returned executed; and the said
defendant Jesse Hamlett, still failing to appear
and answer the complainants' bill. It is decreed
and ordered, that the complainants' bill be taken
for confessed as to the said defendant Jesse
Hamlett, and the court will proceed at a future
day, to decree the matters thereof, unless the
said defendant Jesse Hamlett, shall on or before
the first day of the next court after being served
with a copy of this order, show cause to the
contrary. On the motion of the complainants,
a new subpoena in chancery is awarded them
against Thomas Clarke, as guardian of the
defendant Susanna Clarke: and the defendant
Maston G. Harper, Maston G. Clarke and Lucy G.
his wife, late Lucy G. Harper, Joel B. Harper
and Elizabeth E. Harper, not having entered
their appearance, and given security according
to an act of the General Assembly, and the rules
of this court and it appearing to the satisfaction
of the court that they are not inhabitants of this
state; on the motion of the complainants by their
counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants
Maston G. Harper, Maston G. Clarke, and Lucy
G. his wife late Lucy G. Harper, Joel B.
Harper, and Elizabeth E. Harper, do appear
here on the first day of July court next, and
answer the complainants' bill, and that a copy of
this order be forthwith inserted in some one of
the public newspapers printed in the city of Rich-
mond, for two months successively, and also
posted at the front door of the court house of
this county.
A Copy, Teste,
BENJAMIN WATKINS, D. C.
Blank Books,
of various kinds for sale at this Office.
Further extracts from Mr. MADISON'S
Speech, delivered in the House of Repre-
sentatives in the year 1794.
(Continued.)
He mentioned the case of a petition from
a great body of buckle makers presented
a few years ago to the prince of Wales,
complaining of the use of strings in stead of
buckles in the shoe, and supplicating his
royal highness as giving the law to fashions,
to save them from want and misery, by

THE interest which the public takes at present in the trial of Aaron Burr, renders it proper for us to dedicate so large a portion of our paper to a report of the proceedings in his case that we have very little room for other original matter. However, as the state of foreign affairs and of our controversy with Great-Britain, are of still more consequence to the people of America, than the fate of a man, who has now probably fallen from the power of doing any mischief to the United States, we shall endeavor not to neglect those all important subjects, and shall continue also our occasional remarks on the state of politics in our country.
The fall of Dantzic, and the probable triumphant progress of Bonaparte, may induce Great-Britain, (who is certainly now tottering on the brink of destruction,) to do us justice, for her own sake. The peaceable conduct of Capt. Hardy, the commander of the Triumph, now in Lynhaven bay, would seem to indicate a friendly disposition towards us; but these favorable signs ought not to delude us into apathy or unconcern. Nothing less than ample vengeance on the heads of the murderers of our fellow-citizens ought to satisfy the awakened spirit of 1776; and it may be expected that the pride and arrogance of the British ministry will not readily submit to this. In their present desperate state, all sense and judgment may forsake them; and they may resolve to throw the fate of their Island on the hazard of a die. We should therefore continue to act as if this would certainly be the case; and make every possible preparation for war. The ardor of the people in every quarter seconds these ideas; for we entertain not the smallest doubt that (particularly in Virginia) the whole quota of men required by the President will be furnished by volunteers. A military spirit has gone forth, and pervades the minds of all, from the boy first beginning to lift a musket, to the hoary-headed veterans of the revolution. All are alike inspired with ardent love of their country; indignation for her wrongs; hatred, mingled with contempt, for her enemies; and a firm resolution to conquer or die in her service. To the honor of the American (not anglo) federalists, be it said, that they participate in these sentiments; but many of their newspapers in all quarters, and the Essex Junto or their cedant leaders in the East, still deserve a true British character; by continually vilifying our excellent republican administration; accusing the President of being the cause of the insults and injuries our country has received from Great-Britain; and palliating, or justifying those very wrongs and injuries. They are able answered and confuted, and their absurdity and hypocrisy skilfully exposed in the Aurora, and other republican prints. But, if the federalists wish to be considered as reconciled to the administration, and heartily coalescing with the great majority of the nation, they ought to discontinue those anglican Gazettes, and treat their editors with the frowns of indignant free-men.
TRIAL of Aaron Burr
TUESDAY, August 11. Present the CHIEF JUSTICE of the United States, and CYRUS GRIFFIN, Judge of the District of Virginia.
Col. George W. Smith again claimed an exemption from serving on the jury on the ground of his being a practitioner of law in this court.
Col. Burr observed that he did not feel himself justified to make a peremptory claim of the services of a gentleman of the bar; notwithstanding the great difficulty which existed of getting men of impartiality. He therefore submitted the question to the court and to the gentleman who had made the claim of exemption, who, he hoped, after what he had said, would be willing to serve.
Col. Smith said that he could not tell whether the compliment on the score of impartiality which had been paid him was well founded or not; though if he was compelled to be one of the jury, he should endeavor to deserve it. But, with respect to his privilege, he contended the reason of the law was in his favor, though no express statute could be found; and that the inconvenience to his clients and himself would be so great from his serving on the jury, that he insisted on his privilege.
The court exempted him; no express claim of his services being made by the accused.
Mr. Hamilton Morrison of Wood county (who was one of the venire-men suspended on the day before) was again called. Two witnesses were introduced to prove declarations on his part unfavorable to the prisoner; but established nothing of importance. He declared it was painful for him to serve; but he had no prejudice, either for or against Aaron Burr. As some anxiety was manifested to set him aside, he observed with warmth, that "perhaps his name might be a terror, as his first name was Hamilton." Col. Burr thereupon peremptorily challenged him; saying he would do so, for the last expression he had uttered, if for nothing else.
Thomas Creed (also one of the venire from the county of Wood) was rejected by the court, on the ground of his prejudices against the Prisoner.
Mr. John Horne Upshaw of Essex county (being examined) declared that his opinions had fluctuated as to Aaron Burr's projects in the Western Country, that he had never formed or delivered an opinion as to the question whether the act of treason on Burr's part had been committed or not; but he had thought Col. Burr a dangerous man, and that there was evidence sufficient as to his treasonable designs to justify the measures taken by the government to suppress them; that he had therefore entertained a strong prejudice against him, arising from his transactions in the
Western country; but a prejudice relating only to his treasonable designs. Col. Burr asked him, if he had not prejudices against him before those events in the West. Mr. Upshaw answered that he had prejudices against his political character on account of his conduct in the Presidential election of 1801; but not in other respects.
A debate then took place on a question which affected the cases of many of the venire-men; whether a person who had formed & expressed an opinion as to the intention of Col. Burr to commit treason, but who had neither formed nor expressed an opinion as to the overt act of treason, was disqualified or not.
The argument on this question was very interesting, and we are sorry it is out of our power to present it to our readers at full length.
On the part of Col. Burr it was contended that jurors ought to be impartial, and free from all exception; (in support of which I Reeves's history of the English law, p. 339. 2d. ed. 446, and Carey's English Liberties p. 245, 248 and 249, were cited by Mr. Martin,) 2 McNally, 667, was also cited, to show that the court will even postpone the trial of a criminal case where the public mind had been prejudiced by publications against the accused; upon his making affidavit that those publications were not at his instance. It was urged that a juror, who had made up his mind as to the prisoner's intention to commit treason, had decided half the case ; (the whole consisting of the intention and of the act correspondent thereto;) that the essence of the crime of treason depended upon the intention ; since acts might be altogether innocent, which, (being coupled with treasonable intentions,) would be treasonable; that therefore those venire-men who believed the treasonable design to have been formed were half ready to find the prisoner guilty, and would require powerful evidence to do away their impressions against him.
On the part of the United States it was argued, that the impartiality of a jury which the law required, did not consist in their being altogether free from any impressions relative to the subject ; that this was indeed desirable, if it were possible; but was, in fact (in this case) totally impracticable; that it was sufficient for the jury to be impartial as it respected the person of the accused; that is to say, to be free from all malice or ill will against the individual; that opinions as to the subject matter of the prosecution ought not to disqualify a juror, when those opinions appeared to be formed from such information as he had received & not from any prejudice or dislike to the person accused; that the authorities cited on the other side were from elementary writers, who laid down general principles, which could not apply in all cases in practice, but must be modified by necessity. For example, it was urged very eloquently by Mr. Wirt, that, in the trials of those who were concerned in the rebellions of 1715 and 1745 in England, the juries were necessarily composed of persons who had formed their opinions concerning that rebellion, who knew that it had existed; and even believed that the individuals accused were guilty. He mentioned also the trials of Hardy, Tooke and Thelwall in England, and the famous trials for conspiracy and rebellion in Ireland; and asked, if it was possible that no opinions relative to the subject in controversy could have been formed by the juries in those cases? He contended that the present case was a similar one; that it had been the universal subject of conversation; and that no man "who had the soul of a man" could avoid taking up impressions concerning it. He cited a passage from Hawkins to show that if a venire-man had declared the prisoner guilty, and that he ought to be hanged, yet, if he said so from his own knowledge , it is not a good cause of challenge. It may be said, he observed, that where a juror has formed his opinion from the whole evidence he is a good juror; otherwise not; but, surely, where he has formed it from the whole evidence, his prejudice is still greater; since in such case his mind is locked against the possibility of change. But here the venire-men had not made up their minds completely; their opinions were not fixed; and therefore they were better qualified to be jurors. He observed too, that the impressions of John Bassett, who was accepted as a good juror man in Callender's case, were much stronger against the prisoner than those felt by any of the venire-men now in question; for he had read the book called the Prospect Before Us , and declared his opinion that it was a libel. He had therefore in his own mind decided the great question in dispute " of libel or no libel ;" whereas these gentlemen only believe the existence of a treasonable intention in the prisoner, but are not conclusively fixed even on that point; and have formed no opinion as to the overt-act ; without proof of which the prisoner cannot be convicted.
It was moreover argued, on the part of the United States, that the impartiality of a juror ought to consist in his having no feelings or opinions relative to the subject , different from the feelings and opinions of the great majority of the people; but that, if a juror had acted a part different from that which had been acted by the great majority of the people; if he had manifested activity against the prisoner; he might be considered as partial. An opposite definition of impartiality would declare the great body of the people unfit to be jurymen.
In reply it was urged on the side of Col. Burr, that the state of the public opinion ought not to be inferred from the impressions of the 48 gentlemen who had been summoned on this venire; that the prisoner and his counsel believed it to be practicable to get from among the people of Virginia a totally impartial jury; and that a contrary supposition was a libel on the state.
Mr. Wickham said that, in the trials of the rebels in England, the jury knew the fact of the rebellion to have existed. If a war had existed here, if Burr had fought battles; the venire would have had a knowledge of facts, and would not have formed their opinions from prejudice. Here the only evidence, said he, which the venire-men have seen is the President's declaration that the guilt of Col. Burr was unquestionable; together with Gen. Wilkinson's deposition, and Gen. Eaton's affidavit; the
latter of which, is marvellous indeed . He observed that a juror's believing the treasonable intent renders to him the existence of the act probable, and slighter testimony in that case suffices to satisfy his mind; that in many cases the whole question is about the intention ; the act being notorious; that if the opinion of the majority is to be the criterion of impartiality, law books need not be studied; but it would only be necessary to go about to public meetings to discover the general opinion, and to compare with it the opinions of the venire; that if the public opinion was that Col. Burr was guilty of treason, this doctrine would prove too much; since it would prove that those venire-men who declared themselves convinced of his guilt were good jurors. But he denied that such was the opinion of the majority of the people.
As to Judge Chase's opinion in Callender's case concerning the admission of John Bassett to serve on the Jury, Mr. Wickham declared that opinion not to be law; since eighteen Senators, in voting on the impeachment of Judge Chase had so pronounced it, by voting him guilty on the 3d article of impeachment, which related to that subject; and even the sixteen who voted "not guilty" might every man have disappointed of the opinion, tho' they believed it not to have been delivered from corrupt motives. But in his own judgment, that opinion ought to be law; because the declaration made by John Bassett was only on an abstract point; that such a book was a libel; not that Callender was the publisher.
The Chief Justice delivered the opinion of the Court, that if the venire-man believed the prisoner guilty of the treasonable intentions charged in the indictment, and of retaining those intentions up to the time when the treason is stated to have been committed, he was not a good juror.
In pronouncing this opinion he observed, that the law is very watchful that a man who is even the most distant relation of a party should not be a juror. This is because the law apprehends a bias on his mind to be possible. Surely then, where a bias is actually existing, the principle applies with greater force.
He admitted that cases may exist where there is a necessity to take a juror under some bias; on the ground that there is an impossibility to find any person not prepared to give an opinion of the fact; but this, said he, is not such a case. He observed that any slight impress on would not be sufficient to reject a juror; that the rule depended on the strength of the impression , and the source from which it was derived. If a juror believed the accused guilty, from facts within his own knowledge , this did not disqualify him; because his belief was founded on evidence; and not on prejudice . But the forming an opinion against the prisoner on mere report or newspaper publications was a proof of prejudice , and ought to be sufficient to set aside the juror. He took a view of the case also in its reverse; and said, "suppose the venire-men were of opinion that no treasonable intention had appeared to the public, or that, if Col. Burr had once entertained a treasonable intention, he had since relinquished it; would they be fair jurors? certainly not."
As to the point which occurred in Callender's trial, he observed that, Bassett having read the book, it was only the case of a person giving his opinion upon evidence before him; but if he had not read it, but had formed an opinion concerning it only from report, the objection to his being on the jury would have been much stronger.
The court having thus established a rule by which the admissibility of the several venire-men was to be tested; the gentlemen (concerning whom no decision had taken place the day before) were again called over and questioned; viz. Messrs John Horace Upshaw, John Bowe, Miles Selden, Lewis Truelove, William Yancey, Thomas H. Prosser, Nathaniel Selden, John W. Ellis, Armistead Thompson Mason and Dabney Minor; and were all rejected, on the ground that they believed the prisoner guilty of the treasonable intentions charged in the indictment, and to have retained them up to the time when the treason is charged to have been committed on Blannerhasset's Island; viz. on the 15th of December last.
Mr. Hay then moved for a tales de circumstantibus ; and observed that 2 Hawk. 408, lays it down that the tales may be granted for a larger even number than the first panel contained. He proposed therefore a large number to be summoned; and said, were it not for the expense, he would recommend as many as five hundred.
Col. Burr objected to this; and said that a judgment of the state of the public mind with regard to him ought not to be formed from the old panel. He hoped it would be exemplified that when an officer shall honestly and diligently seek for honest and impartial men, they can be found .
Mr. Wirt declared that the panel consisted of most respectable citizens; that the court could not suppose they had been culled : the character of Maj. Scott (the marshal) for honor and integrity forbids such an idea. The court therefore might judge from that panel of the general opinion of Virginia.
Mr. Wickham said that the marshal, he doubted not, had acted uprightly , but, nevertheless, injudiciously , in summoning men who were generally in public life, who were seeking offices and depending on popular favor: that, if characters of a different description had been selected, an impartial jury might have been obtained.
Col. Burr said he was not disposed to waive his privileges with respect to the lists of venire-men and of witnesses; and that he would again waive his privilege relative to a copy of the tales .
Mr. Martin observed that the opinion of the court would now serve as a guide to the marshal, as to what sort of men he ought to summon.
Mr. Hay said the marshal cannot select men by asking them their opinions; but ought to do it indiscriminately.
Mr. Wirt observed that the difficulty of the case and the important points of law occurring required an able jury. It was no wonder therefore, that the marshal should have selected men of talents and integrity, whom the people had also selected as such.
Mr. Wickham answered that the marshal could not have expected to find able
judges of law among the men whom he had summoned.
The Chief Justice said he did not think such a difficulty existed as was supposed. The marshal, when he summoned the venire, did not know the opinion of the court. He ought not to summon men whom he knows to have declared their opinions. My brother Judge has suggested sixty men to be summoned on the tales . I shall agree to his opinion.
Mr. Wirt. The marshal is ready to swear that he did not know the opinion of a single man.
Chief Justice. He will know, hereafter, that he ought to enquire into this circumstance.
Mr. Wirt. Men who do not wish to serve may tell the marshal they come within the rule laid down by the court, in order to be exempted.
Mr. Hay. The marshal cannot act otherwise than he did before.
Col. Burr objected to so great a number as 60 to be summoned. He said it might be a precedent to be used hereafter for purposes of oppression; because it was in the power of the marshal to place such men as he pleased at the foot of the panel, so as to compel the person accused (after all his peremptory challenges were exhausted) to accept of those men. A desultory conversation ensued on this subject, and relative to the day of adjournment. At length a tales of 48 men was directed; and the court adjourned until Thursday 12 o'clock.
Mr. Blannerhasset was not brought into court as had been expected.
THURSDAY, August 13.
A list of the 48 men summoned on the tales by the marshal was delivered to Col. Burr; but, as he declared himself not prepared to judge of them, and wished a little time to be allowed him for that purpose, the tales were not called over, and the trial, of course was postponed.
Gen. John Pegram of Dinwiddie (one of the persons summoned) was excused on the ground of his being busily engaged in carrying into effect within his brigade the orders of Maj. General Woodson, in obedience to the requisition made by the President of the U. S. of 11563 men from the State of Virginia.
Mr. Thomas Lewis (of Kentucky) was excused, as not having a freehold in this state.
Mr. William Moncure of this city was also exempted from serving, in consequence of his bad state of health.
Mr. Hay suggested the propriety of adding three other names to the panel, in lieu of those who had been excused; to which Col. Burr said, he was willing to consent; provided it should be the act of the court. The Chief Justice answered that no order need be made on the subject, but it might be so understood by the marshal.
Col. Burr mentioned that a Mr. Neal who had been summoned as a witness for him, (for the purpose of proving the disqualification of one of the venire,) had been discharged by him; and the marshal had refused to pay him for his attendance.
Mr. Hay objected to the great number of witnesses which he understood had been summoned on behalf of Col. Burr, perhaps wantonly, for the purpose of increasing enormously the already enormous expenses of this prosecution.
Col. Burr said he was glad that this circumstance was mentioned; since it afforded him an opportunity of making some explanations which were necessary. He declared the rumors which had gone abroad of the multitude of witnesses summoned for him to be altogether groundless; that he had indeed directed many to be summoned to prove circumstances relative to the venire-men; (concerning whom it had been impossible for him to foresee that they would voluntarily state their own disqualifications;) but, on purpose to save expense to the U. States, he had, as soon as possible, discharged them from farther attendance; and that, in the end, he did not expect half as many witnesses to be attending on his part as on the part of the U. States.
Mr. Hay said he understood that all the rejected venire-men had been summoned as witnesses.
Col. Burr. It is a mistake. They have all been discharged, except two or three.
Mr. Hay. I did not speak on this subject from report only. Fully one hundred and seventy subpoenas have been taken out from the clerk's office.
Col. Burr. The great number of subpoenas taken out arose from this; that many of them were rendered useless by the form in which they were issued; being directed to the marshal; and, in consequence of the widely dispersed situations of the persons whose testimony was wanted, I found it necessary to obtain others directed to those persons themselves.
It was understood that the marshal was directed to pay Mr. Neal for his attendance; and, at the instance of Mr. Hay, he was recognized as a material witness for the U. States.
Mr. Hay moved that the entry on the record, concerning the swearing of the four jurors who had been accepted, should be erased; being of opinion that no part of the jury ought to have been sworn until the whole panel was completed. Some conversation took place on this subject; but nothing definitive was done.
Col. Burr mentioned that Gen. Wilkinson's letter to the President, dated the 21st of October last, (for the production of which a subpoena duces tecum had been awarded some time ago,) was not yet produced.
Mr. Hay said the President's return on the subpoena duces tecum had been satisfactory; in which he had stated that the letter was not in his possession, but had been delivered to Mr. Rodney the attorney general of the United States, to whom directions were given to send it to the attorney prosecuting at Richmond; that Mr. Rodney had promised to do so, and had sent him a large number of papers among which that letter might be; that he had arranged those papers alphabetically; but had not found among them the letter in question; that it could not be ascertained, whether that letter was among them, without opening and examining each paper particularly; which would be a very troublesome task. He observed, however, that Gen.
Wilkinson had furnished him with a copy, which he would produce, and have it verified by the General's oath.
Col. Burr refused to accept of a copy so verified.
Mr. Hay then promised to give all the papers which he had received from Mr. Rodney a careful examination, and to produce the letter, if to be found.
The court then adjourned, to sit again on this day at eleven o'clock.
To Capt. William Bulling and the Goochland Troop of Cavalry.
THE offer of your services, in support of the rights of your country, merits and meets the highest praise, and whenever the moment arrives, in which these rights must appeal to the public arm for support, the spirit from which your offer flows, that which animates our nation, will be their sufficient safe-guard .
To the legislature will be rendered a faithful account of the events, which have so justly excited the sensibilities of our country, and of the measures taken to obtain reparation and of their result; and to their wisdom will belong the course to be ultimately pursued.
In the mean time it is our duty to pursue that prescribed by the existing laws; the authority of these having been recently and grossly outraged in the state of Virginia, the governor will employ such portions of its militia as in co-operation with the force of the U. S. in the same quarter, may protect the country, its citizens and property from violence towards this, your services are accepted under his direction.
I tender for your country the thanks you so justly deserve.
TH: JEFFERSON. Washington, July 30, 1807.
CAVALRY ORDERS
FOR THE FOURTH DIVISION. Agreeably to orders received from Maj. Genl. Lee, the following selection of cavalry is to be made from the 4th division:—the 2d Brigade to furnish a Captain, two Lieutenants, a Cornet and fifty three non-commissioned officers and privates. The 8th Brigade to furnish a Captain, two Lieutenants, a Cornet and fifty three non-commissioned officers and privates. The 9th Brigade to furnish a Captain, three Lieutenants, two Cornets and sixty one non-commissioned officers and privates. The 14th Brigade to furnish two Captains, three Lieutenants, one Cornet and seventy three non-commissioned officers and privates. It is strongly recommended and expected that the above quotas will without difficulty be composed of volunteers, in which case the Captains whose Troops may offer their services, will without delay make a report thereof to the Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, that he may be enabled to make a return to the Major General of the division. Those who make an offer of their services first will be preferred.
LARKIN SMITH, Lieut. Col. Commandant of 4th division of Cavalry. August 11, 1807.
The British House of Commons consists of 512 Members for England and Wales, 45 from Scotland, and 100 from Ireland. Total 657. The present Ministers it is said calculate on having 437 of these on their side; leaving 220 against them.
CHARLESTON, (S. C.) August 1. DIED—On the 28th inst. Col. ALEXANDER MOULTRIE, in the 57th year of his age. In him another patriot of '76 hath closed the scene of life, who possessed a large share of all the qualifications that form the statesman, soldier, and worthy citizen; and his vivacity, civility, and gentle deportment, evinced he was the well bread gentleman.
THE subscribers being a committee appointed for the purpose of arranging and superintending the entertainment proposed on this day, in compliment to the Volunteer Companies, who marched from this to Norfolk, beg leave to notify the citizens and strangers, who may incline to unite on the occasion, that a subscription paper is kept by each of the Committee, and from whom all subscribers will obtain Tickets of admission for the day.
JAMES PENN. SAM: G. ADAMS. BEZ: MOSBY. HUGH DAVIS. ALEX: QUARRIER. CHRIS: TOMPKINS. DANIEL TRIPLETT. E. W. ROOTES. JOS: JACKSON. ORRIS PAINE. SAM: CLARK. HYMAN MARKS.
Dinner will be at Buchanan's Spring, this day, and on table precisely at 3 o'clock. By order of the committee of arrangement. August 15.
Cavalry Exercise.
THE subscriber is about to publish "A Treatise on the Discipline of the Cavalry, teaching the necessary evolutions on a parade, on a march and in the face of an enemy." To which is added—"A Treatise on the New Sworn exercise of Cavalry." The whole examined and approved by a valuable and intelligent officer of the Cavalry during the Revolutionary War.
Troops of Cavalry by taking from 25 to 100 copies, will be furnished with the Cavalry Exercise at 25 cents per copy, single copy 37 1-2 cents. Booksellers will be supplied on liberal terms.
S. GRANTLAND. Richmond, 14th August, 1807.
Printers of newspapers by inserting the above notice once or twice in their respective gazettes will render an essential service to the public, and greatly oblige the publisher.
RUN AWAY from the Subscriber, (on the night of the 28th of July last) living in Cumberland County, about eight miles from Cartersville and about one mile from James River.
Two Negroes,
A Woman about twenty seven years old, named GILL, of a yellowish complexion and of a common size. The Boy about nine years old, named ISAAC, of a very black complexion, has a scar over his right eye, and an impediment in his speech. I will give ten dollars reward, to any person who will deliver the said Negroes to me or secure them so that I get them again. JESSE WOODSON.
Aug. 3, 1807. WIF

BECAUSE we have lately occupied a few of our columns in showing that a war between this country and England would be more injurious to her than to us, and would probably be in several important respects beneficial to us, we are charged in two of the Boston prints with an attempt to prove, not merely the justice and expediency of such a war, but likewise that it will be on the whole beneficial to the United States.
So far with respect to the charge of advocating the justice and expediency of a war with England, which we have shown to be entirely unfounded. Equally so is the imputation of attempting to prove that such a war will be on the whole advantageous to the United States.
We have invariably connected the growth of our prosperity with the maintenance of peace, and have offered calculation upon calculation to show the vast pecuniary benefits derived by us from the preservation of peace.
We have considered even the existence of the republican system as intimately interwoven with the pacific disposition of our country, and have always feared the fatal influence of standing armies, increased taxes, naval establishments, foreign alliances, and augmented patronage on the public liberty.
All these principles are still sacredly cherished by us. The late disgraceful outrage of Britain has not diminished our conviction of their soundness. Our creed on this point is unaltered, and we will confidently add, unalterable. A war with Britain, or any other nation, will not on the whole be beneficial to the United States.
This then is the view which we have taken of this most momentous subject, and we presume the sound sense of the community, not less than the spirit of a high minded people, will support us in considering it as the only just view of which it is susceptible.
These paragraphs carry with them strong evidence of having been written by the Honorable Fisher Ames, Esq. very celebrated for his loyalty to Great Britain, and his very patriotic aversion to the government of his own country. Nat. Regis.
nant, pitiful resentment, display an inconsistency scarcely to be paralleled within the walls of Bedlam. Let us be understood. These remarks are not applied to the federalists generally. They point at objects immeasurably beneath them.
Considering a war with Britain as eventually far from improbable, we have occupied a few hours in considering its relative effects on the two nations; not, that in such a case as the present, this ought to have any decided effect on our course, which we have already said will be shaped by that of Britain; but from a desire to show the folly of Britain, by proving that she will be the great loser; and, likewise, to show that such are the solid foundations on which our permanent prosperity rests, that we may, without apprehension, though certainly not without regret, in case of necessity, appeal to the last resort of nations.
BOSTON, August 1. We have conversed with a gentleman, who left Malta, the 8th June. He confirms the account that the English had been defeated in Egypt; and that a frigate and sloop of war had brought the intelligence to Malta, with the bodies of two of the Generals killed in the action.
FROM HALIFAX. American gentlemen recently from Halifax, state, that the affair between the Leopard and Chesapeake is differently represented there, from what it had been in the United States.
WORCESTER, August 5. The following extracts are from the Columbian Centinel of last Saturday, on the subject of the attack upon the Chesapeake.
"When a nation for a real or supposed wrong, after demand and refusal of reparation, makes reprisals, and pursues them no farther than is necessary to obtain the justice she requires, it is not a national insult, it is not a cause of war; but it behoves the nation on whom reprisals are so made, to examine the causes which produced the reprisals, and if she is disposed and thinks it just to go war for the original cause of dispute, she may do it, but the act of force or reprisal is not of itself cause of war."
"Now the public passions have subsided, no man can be so foolish or prejudiced, as to contend, that even if authorized by the British government, it was intended as a wanton insult upon our nation. As a violation of its rights, as an invasion of its independence. The whole history and circumstances of the case forbid such a supposition."
"Again---If the reprisal was really made under a belief on the part of Great Britain that she had sustained a wrong, and after she had resorted to all the usual means to obtain redress, the act of reprisal, so far from being a national insult, was perfectly justifiable."
Corrupt, cowardly, treacherous language!! If our citizens did not possess an extraordinary moderation, either the author or the printer would have been before now exposed to the just resentment of the populace.
ALBANY, August 3. Major ISRAEL SMITH, of Cayuga county, one of the persons indicted for treason by the Richmond Grand Jury, has been taken on a warrant from Judge Talmadge, and
has arrived in this city, in custody of the deputy-marshall, on his way to Richmond--at which place the trial of Col. Barr commences this day. We are informed and we mention the circumstance as honorable to Major Smith, that immediately on being informed that a bill had been found against him, he wrote to the President, and Mr. Hay, the attorney, informing them of his place of residence, and that he should personally attend the court at Richmond, on the day to which it stood adjourned.
NEW-YORK, August 6. Captain Abel, informs, that the British frigate Mediator, with one million of dollars had just arrived at Jamaica, from La Vera Cruz--and, that the frigate Diana, captain Mailing, from England, had also arrived and proceeded for La Vera Cruz, having on board the son of Sir Francis Baring, of London.
PHILADELPHIA, August 6. Captain Mayne, of the brig St. Croix Packet, arrived at the Lazaretto, informs, that before he sailed, the British Packet had arrived there which brought intelligence that BONAPARE WAS ABOUT CONCLUDING A PEACE WITH THE POWERS OF EUROPE; but that Great Britain would not be admitted to join them, unless the treaty of Amiens was unequivocally acknowledged by that power.
PITTSBURG, July 28. By a gentleman lately from Detroit, we are informed, that the British merchants at Michillimackinac refuse to purchase any articles of country produce from the Americans, and that they are preparing to remove from our territory with their effects.
ALEXANDRIA, August 3. Two very beautiful sheep have lately arrived at Arlington, from Smith's Island. They are perfectly wild, and will not associate with the flock at the farm, are very fine boned, and run with great swiftness.
Actuated by a desire to further the cause of national manufacture, the editor has obtained a sample of this most valuable wool, and will be happy to distribute specimens to those who may be passing to a distance, and who feel desirous of displaying the manufacturing materials of their native state.
NORFOLK, August 11. A French Lady arrived here on Sunday evening, in a pilot-boat, informs, "that she was passenger in a fine Baltimore schooner, Capt. Volancy, from St. Jago de Cuba, loaded with sugar and hides, and bound to Baltimore; that on Saturday morning she got on board the pilot boat; that at noon the schooner was fired at and brought to by a British frigate in sight of land, and that the people on board the boat said, the schooner was made a prize of. There were eight other passengers on board the schooner."
ALL those having claims against the estate of Dudley Brooke, dec. late of Charlotte county, Virginia, are requested to bring them forward properly authenticated, in order for settlement--those indebted to the said estate are requested to come forward and make immediate payment, as no indulgence will be given.
JOHN BROOKE, Ex'or. Campbell county, Virginia, near Brooke Neal on Staunton River. July 20, 1807. w2
ANDREW STEVENSON has been commissioned by the Governor and Council of Virginia, Notary Public, in and for the district of Richmond. He takes therefore the liberty of saying, that all business confided to him, shall meet with the most marked attention, and dispatch. Richmond, Aug. 14, 1807. 3w
Twenty Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from the estate of Reuben Clopton, dec. in Cumberland county, Janua. ry 29th, 1807.
A Negro Man, By the name of HARRY, between five and six feet high, 24 or 25 years of age, his complexion darker than otherwise, has large full eyes, his two fore teeth grow wide apart, and has a large flat nose--I believe he has a scar on his left arm where he was inoculated for the small pox, when he lived in Henrico--His clothing I expect he has changed, which would be useless to mention. I expect he is in Richmond or in the lower end of Henrico, where he also was raised as he formerly belonged to the estate of John Hales, dec--he has a wife in Prince Edward county, at Jesse Michaux's quarter where it is likely he also may be harbored--Any person that will apprehend the said Negro, or confine him in any jail so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward for the same. WILLIAM CLOPTON. Cumberland county, August 14, 1807. if
RICHMOND ACADEMY, FOR FEMALE EDUCATION.
THE Pupils of this Academy, were examined on the 23d and 24th of July last, by a committee of the Trustees, previous to the commencement of the summer vacation; and it is with peculiar pleasure the committee announce to the public the result of that examination.
The whole number of Pupils, amounts to forty; a few of whom were absent, having been sent for by their relations. Among so many young Ladies, the committee were highly gratified at observing their proficiency in their various studies; and their rapid improvement in science, in proportion to the time during which they had been under the tuition of their respective teachers.
This improvement was so nearly universal that it was not hough proper to bestow any distinguishing tokens of applause on those who excelled the rest; especially, as all were worthy of great, tho' not entirely of equal praise; and all appeared to be animated with laudable emulation.
The Committee, rejoicing in the utility of this institution, invite to it the attention of those parents or guardians who are desirous of obtaining a general education for their daughters or wards, on moderate terms, and under excellent instruction.
The Rev John D Blair, has been appointed President of the Academy. His duty, as such, is to superintend the other teachers; to fix the terms of their attendance; to see that they do their duty, and that all the rules are duly observed. He is also teacher of Geography and History, at the rate of fifteen dollars per annum for each pupil, and of the general principles of Natural and Moral Philosophy and Natural History, at the same rate.
Mr. Anna Boyd (in the management of whose school Mr. Blair assists) is superintendent of the manners and morals of the young Ladies; (many of whom board and lodge with her, at the cheap rate of one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, including fire, candles and washing,) and, moreover, is teacher of Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and Needle-Work, at the rate of twenty dollars per annum.
Mr. John M'neill is teacher of the French Language, at the rate of five dollars per quarter.
Mr. John Lantate of Dancing, at the same rate; Mr. Auguste Peticoat, of Music, at ten dollars per quarter, and of Drawing, at five dollars per quarter. The several compensations which have been mentioned are payable quarterly in advance.
Each pupil, however, is to attend only such of those tutors, as her parent or guardian shall direct; except that no pupil is to be taught Dancing, Music, or Drawing, without being also instructed in some one or more of the other branches of Education taught in the Academy; and the standing Committee, with the assistance of the Teacher of the branch of Education, to which any pupil is proposed to be advanced, are empowered to judge of the progress in science, and decide upon the qualifications of such pupil to be admitted to attend such Teacher.
The Academy will again be opened on the first day of September next; and as the house hitherto occupied for that purpose has been found insufficient, the Trustees have procured that large and commodious house in the highest and most pleasant situation on Shockoe Hill belonging to Major William Duval, and adjoining the house of William Price Esq. for the more convenient accommodation of the young Ladies.
JOHN D. BLAIR, JOHN BUCHANAN, ALEXANDER M'RAE, WILLIAM W. HENING, WILLIAM MUNFORD, JAMES GREENHOW. Richmond, August 13th, 1807. 2
Such printers of newspapers as are desirous of promoting female education, will please to give the above advertisement at least one insertion.
Fifty Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from Reuben Clopton, when living in King William county, in the year 1791, on the first of January,
A Negro Man, By the name of NEPTUNE, who formerly belonged to the estate of John Hales, dec. living then in the lower end of Henrico--he is a tall, portly fellow, stoops in his shoulders, or you may say round shouldered, high forehead, his hair picked up each side of his forehead, flat nose, large white teeth, draws his words when he talks, or rather rakes through his nose, and has a scar some where in his face, about forty-five years of age--it is supposed he is now passing as a free man in the city of Richmond, as he thinks himself secure. There never has any efforts been made to apprehend him--he has a wife at John Hales, dec. living in the lower end of that county, and a mother--perhaps he may be harbored there. Any person, that will deliver him to William Clopton, in Cumberland, or secure him in any jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. ELIZABETH CLOPTON. Cumberland county, Aug. 14, 1807. if
NOTICE. AT the late Dwelling House of John A. Poweltes dec. on Friday, the 21st day of this month, will be Sold, to the highest bidder, the whole of the ESTATE of the said decedent, except his Land; Consisting of
Sundry Valuable Slaves, A large and well chosen assortment of Law and other Books, elegant and serviceable Household Furniture of all kinds, Beds &c. Stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, and an elegant riding Carriage. Six months credit will be allowed for all sums of the purchase money above five dollars, upon the purchaser giving bond with approved security, for the payment thereof within that time, and to bear legal interest from the day of sale if such bond should not be punctually paid; and for purchases not exceeding five dollars cash will be required.
The Executors avail themselves of this mode of notifying to all those having claims legally authenticated against the estate, that they are solicitors such claims should be made known without delay, as they intend closing their executor functions as soon as possible. Should such claims not be presented by the 30th day of February, 1808, they will be considered as barred by this notice, which will thereafter be pleaded accordingly, as payments will be made after that date of all legal claims previously presented. Those indebted to the estate, are invited to make immediate payment otherwise coercive means, must be resorted to as it will, as the circumstances in which the estate is placed relative to creditors will compel this step by the Executors, in order to render them as much justice as is within their power. Beryman Green } Executors. John Barkdale. Halifax county, August 8, 1807. 2
For Sale, MY PLANTATION.
IN the county of Hanover, containing by an old survey, 660 acres. I suppose one third part thereof is timbered land. There is upon it a two story Dwelling House, built out of the very best materials, neatly painted and has two large lodging rooms and a passage below stairs, and five airy lodging rooms and a passage up stairs; the above house is sixty feet long and twenty two and a half in width. The out houses of every description are such as are calculated for such a dwelling house and plantation; and are all in good repair. The yard and garden are well enclosed; The plantation is under good fences, and there are upon it between five and six hundred grafted Apple Trees, which bear choice fruit, and 1-00 good Peach Trees. There is also an ice House, bricked in the best manner, and ponds of pure water in the neighborhood, from which a plenty of the best ice can be had. The above plantation is about eleven or twelve miles from Richmond, and in as healthy a neighborhood as any in this part of the country. It should meet with a purchaser for this plantation I will also sell all my Furniture, which is such as the house above described will require--also, all my Stock of Horses, Cattle, and sixty or seventy head of prime Sheep.
I will also sell 1500 acres of LAND in the county of Greenbrier, about twenty five miles from Lewisburg, and half a mile of the state road leading to the Great Kanawha; this Land is all timbered, and was located in the year 1762, in the name of Andrew Hamilton. Any person who wishes to purchase the above property, may know the terms by applying to the subscriber residing on the plantation, in the county of Hanover. WILLIAM TRUEHEART. Aug 13th 1807. ej4w
MR. STEPHEN WOODRUM. AS you are not an inhabitant of this State, and have no agent known to me, you will take notice that on the 12th of next month, I shall at the store house of Messrs. Carter and Booker of Prince Edward county, and state of Virginia, proceed to take the deposition of James Ming and others, on the 19th of next month, at the house of Peter Francisco of Buckingham county and state of Virginia, the deposition of Joel Watkins and others; on the second and third days of October next, at the house of Robert Porter of Wythe county and state of Virginia, the deposition of said Robert Porter and others, and on the 29th and 30th of October next, at the house of Edward Trabue, of Bourbon county and state of Kentucky, to take the deposition of Robert Trabue and others, to be read as evidence in a suit in chancery now depending in the county court of Prince Edward and state of Virginia, in which you are complainant and I am defendant.
ANDREW PORTER. Prince Edward county, Aug. 7, 1807. 3w
A Bright Sorrel MARK, five or six years old, four feet 10 or 11 inches high, a star on her forehead, left fore foot and right hind foot white; valued the 22d day of May, 1807, to eighty dollars, taken up by William Tayl'r Cumberland county, at the mouth of Little Guinea. Newton Ford, Noam Goodman, John Brown.
A Copy--Teste, MILLER WOODSON, D. C. August 14, 1807. w3*
Ten Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from the Subscriber, on the 20th July,
A Negro Man, Named TONEY, about twenty two years old, five feet, six or eight inches high, well made and very likely, speaks rather quick and shrill; had on when he went away, an o'naburgs shirt and hemp rolls overalls, but carried with him a grey casimere coat, with lappels, a sash and waistcoat, and a pair of overalls of dark corduroy, large cord, and an old out coat of drab colored frize; he was raised in Powhatan county, and it is very likely that he may be about Mrs. Chastleton Cock's, as he formerly belonged to that estate. Any person, bringing said Negro to me, in Charlotte county, or securing him in any jail, so that I get him again, shall be entitled to the above reward of Ten Dollars. JOHN THOMAS. Charlotte county, Aug. 4th 1807. 4w
Advertisement. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed by Thomas Applebury, recorded in the court of Fluvanna county, to the subscribers for the purpose of securing the payment of a debt due to Duncan McLaughland and Co. will be sold at Kendall Lea's Tavern, in the town of Columbia, on the 12th day of September next, to the highest bidder, for Cash.
Robert Little, Green Peyton, John Timberlake, Robert Quarles. } Surviving Trustees. Fluvanna, August 3, 1807. 4w
Five Negro Slaves, Eight Horned Cattle, two Horses, one Mare, three Feather Beds and Furniture, sixteen Hogs, with the increase of the said Female Slaves and Stock, since the year 1793, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise the sum of three hundred and thirty three pounds one shilling and ten pence, with interest from the fourth day of February, 1793, and costs, charges &c.
Robert Little, Green Peyton, John Timberlake, Robert Quarles. } Surviving Trustees. Fluvanna, August 3, 1807. 4w
BOOKS JUST RECEIVED AT THIS OFFICE: McNeven's and Emmet's Pieces of Irish History
East's Reports, vol 7th. Admiralty Decisions in the District Court of Pennsylvania 2 vols. Notice of St. Dominic, a Novel by Miss Owen, author of the Wild Irish Girl, &c. Forbinque on Equity. M'Nally's Evidence. Wilson's Reports. Peake's Evidence 2d part. Espinasse's Reports. Mitford's Pleadings. Pleader's Assistant. Dalling's Reports. Bish. Nov. Rec's New Cyclopedias. Maxm. Rec's. Memoirs. Life of Frederick the Great. Charles J. Fox. William Pitt. Aug 13
Will be Sold, AT the House of the Subscriber, on Shockoe Hill, on Wednesday, the 12th of August, Sundry Articles of HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE, consisting of Beds, Tables, Chairs, one eight day clock, &c. &c. JACOB I. COHEN. Richmond, August 11, 1807. 1td

PRICES OF Nails, Brads & Sprigs, MANUFACTURED at the Penitentiary, and for sale by NICHOLAS HALLAM , agent for the Commonwealth. A few doors above the Swan Tavern, Richmond.
CUT NAILS. Wholesale. Retail. 3d. 12 1-2 cents. 13 1-2 cents per pound. 4d. 11 1-2 12 1-2 6d. 10 1-2 11 1-2 8d. 10 11 10d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 12d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 20d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 CUT BRADS. 8d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 10d. 9 10 12d. 9 10 20d. 9 10 WROUGHT NAILS. 6d. 12 13 8d. 11 1-2 12 1-2 10d. 11 12 12d. 11 12 20d. 11 12 30d. 11 12
Spikes of all sizes the same price as 30d nails. CUT SPRIGS. 3d.—50 cents per thousand.—4d. 67 cents per thousand.—6d. 84 cents per thousand. Also, for sale as above, a variety of Plantation Utensils, such as Plough-irons, Harrow-teeth, Axes, Wedges, Chains, &c.
SHOES Of all sizes made of the best materials, may be had on the most reasonable terms. Where also may be had a general assortment of well chosen GROCERIES. May 13, 1807.
Fine Iron-bound Boots, Bootees, and Shoes. JOHN BEDFORD, PHILADELPHIA.
RESPECTFULLY informs the public in general, and Store-keepers in particular, that he is now prepared to supply them with the above valuable goods, wholesale and retail, on moderate terms.
Shoemakers, also, may be supplied with patent-rights, on easy terms, which they will find it highly their interest to obtain, as they can, by this improvement, make four times the quantity of shoes, with their usual number of hands: for example, the usual work of three men, is only three pair of common shoes per day; whereas, in the improved way, three men, with the assistance of a boy, can make from twelve to fifteen pair per day. Thus the advantages resulting from this improvement, are evidently of the most essential importance: in the first place, three-fourths of the labor is saved: in the second place, half the leather is saved, (for one pair of shoes, made in this way, will wear as long as two pair, made in the usual way) and, in the third place, there is a saving of flux (at the rate of one pound, to twenty-four pair of shoes) they are also much more water-proof than the others, and easier mended. These are well ascertained facts, proved by actual experience. The patentee therefore hopes, that an improvement, fraught with such important public utility, will not only engage the attention, but the encouragement of every friend to the infant manufactures of this country. It may not be amiss to remark, that the country Shoemaker, in particular, may derive inestimable advantages from this improvement, as he can supply his customers in one-fourth of the time he has usually devoted to that purpose, and have the other three-fourths for the cultivation of his farm, or other avocations.
Price of patent-rights, for the country, 150 dollars. For states, districts or towns in proportion. Applications may be made to the Patentee, or to Mr. Jacob Harrison, Richmond. 3m Feb. 12, 1807.
Tobacco Land for Sale. IN Amherst county, on Horsley's creek, 369 acres of rich TOBACCO LAND , formerly the property of Mr. Daniel Warwick, and known by the name of VIN-CANTON . This land has the advantage of lying on the main road leading from Amherst courthouse to Waugh's ferry on James river, is a valuable stand for a country store, with a framed house for that purpose, and sufficiently large, having two rooms below and two above stairs, with a good brick chimney, and well underpinned with brick; also a lumber-house sixteen feet square, with a cellar of its full size, walled up with stone: there is also a Taylor and Saddler's shop and other out houses; likewise a tolerable good dwelling-house, with three rooms below and two above stairs, a kitchen, dairy and other out houses within a mile of the store, suitable for a private family.
This tract of land is only seven miles from Bethel, where there is an inspection of tobacco, and within eighteen miles of Lynchburg. As it is presumed no person will be inclined to purchase without viewing the premises, they will be shown by Messrs. Taliaferro & Loving, who live within a few miles of Winnton, and are fully empowered to make sale, and the terms of payment may be known from them, as also on application to
THOMAS GILLIAT. Richmond, June 15th, 1807. tds
The above tract of land and improvements will be offered for sale at Amherst Courthouse on Monday the 17th day of August next (being court day) on a credit of one, two and three years if punctually paid, if not to carry interest from the day of sale. A deed of trust will be required on the premises, or satisfactory security for punctual payment.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE ON LIBERAL TERMS, 1000 Sacks Liverpool Salt. JOHN TOMPKINS. 7th July, 1807.
TO BE RENTED, And possession given in ten days; FOUR large, elegant and commodious STORES, in the most central and busy part of this City. To them are attached elegant, airy and extensive accommodations for the families of the tenants. JOHN MAYO. June 20.
Ten Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from the Subscriber, on the 28th of April, a Negro Man JOE , and Woman named FANNY , but called by the black people FANNY KENNY , which eloped on the 11th of June. The man is a bright mulatto, about 28 years of age, straight and well built, and has a very brisk walk, and is a very handy, sensible fellow—about 5 feet, 8 or 10 inches high—The woman is so light, that hardly any person would take her to be a slave—She has blue eyes and straight sandy colored hair, and if her skin was well kept, she would be taken for a white woman—her right forefinger is off at the first joint, and has a large scar on her left arm, occasioned by a burn, and has a very brisk walk, about 20 years of age, and bad on when she went away, a white Virginia Habit, and as they are Brother and Sister, it is likely they will get together, change their names, and pass as free people. Any person that will deliver them to the Subscriber, in Hanover county, or secure them in any Jail, so that I get them again, shall receive the above reward. BENJAMIN BOWLES. June 13, 1807.
N. B. I forewarn all owners or masters of vessels from carrying them off. Twenty-five Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from the Subscriber living near New-Castle in the lower end of this county, on the 27th of March last, a Negro Man
BILL Y, About 30 years of age, and about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high; he is of rather delicate form, a little inclined to a yellowish complexion, and considerably marked in the face with the small-pox; his hair rather inclines to be bushy, tho' not very long: He is a fellow of good understanding, a well informed mind, and very specious insinuating manner; he speaks rather quick and pert, and has a disposition to be very polite: He no doubt, will attempt to change his appearance, by altering his name, changing his hair for a wig, &c.—He is pretty well known in most parts of this state, as well as in the Carolinas and Georgia, as the waiting man, and Riddler of Mr. Nicholas M. Johnson, of whom I purchased him—His wife lives in Richmond, where he has frequently been since his elopement; and he has also been a part of his time in Petersburg; and his wife has a daughter a free woman living in Norfolk, where it is probable he has been also—Tho' having so general an acquaintance, there is no knowing where he will keep himself. I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver the said runaway to me, in Hanover.
P. STREET. Hanover, May 31, 1807. tf
Five Dollars Reward. STRAYED or Stolen from the subscriber on the 21st inst. two Mules, to wit: one black stud Mule, shod all round, with a long switch tail, no other mark recollected. Also one mare Mule, of a bay color, with the end of her tail cut off, only shod before, I believe rather poor. Whoever will deliver the said mules to the subscriber in the city of Richmond, or give such information so that I get them again shall receive the above reward. JOHN TINSLEY. Richmond, June 24th, 1807. tf
NOTICE. THE books, papers, and accounts of the late mercantile firm of McCredie and McMillan, of the city of Richmond, being now in the possession of George McCredie, one of the Adm'rs of John McCredie, deceased, who was the surviving partner of McCredie and McMillan. Therefore all those who are indebted either by specialty or otherwise, are requested to make immediate payment to George McCredie, or make such other arrangement as may be most conducive to the interest of the said concern, as well as to the debtors thereof. It is expected that due attention will be paid to this notice; as it is desirable that a close should be immediately made of the transactions of the above mentioned firm. NANCY MCCREDIE, Adm'rs. JAMES PENN, GEORGE MCCREDIE, Manchester, 20th June, 1807. tf
FOR SALE, Opposite Colonel Mayo's new Buildings, 4th, 3rd and 2nd floor Antigua Rum in hds. of the crop 1805—Imported early 1806 New England Rum in hds. and barrels 1 pipe very Superior Holland's Gin Rye Whiskey in barrels Loaf and Brown Sugar in Ditto Coffee by the barrel or bag Beef and Pork in barrels Fish Potatoes in ditto, suitable for table or planting Potatoes Shad and Herrings, Stone Lime in large and small casks. And a general assortment of GROCERIES, &c. &c. —which will be sold low for Cash, good paper, or exchanged for country produce, by JOE GREENE. Richmond, 27th May, 1807.
Lesueur & Saunders Are now receiving and will constantly keep a large supply of Bar-Iron & Castings, Of superior quality. Feb. 2d, 1807.
The subscribers having purchased the Stock of Dry Goods of GILLIAT & KIRBY , and taken the store lately occupied by them, will carry on the business under the firm of KIRBY, DRAKE & TAYLOR. They will sell low for cash or on a short credit to punctual customers. JAMES KIRBY. RIVERS DRAKE. EDM: TAYLOR, jr. May 29.
FOR SALE. My tract of Land, In Powhatan county, containing between nine hundred and a thousand acres, and lying within two miles of the courthouse, and on both sides of Pine creek. This tract of land would be sold entire, otherwise laid off in lots to suit purchasers. Any persons inclined to purchase, it is expected will first view the premises—any further description is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscribers, living on the premises. SAM. BASKERVILLE. Powhatan, Jan. 4th, 1807. tf
Notice. THE Debtors to the late firm of GILLIAT & KIRBY are hereby informed, that THOMAS GILLIAT alone is empowered to receive payment of the debts due to that concern. All persons having demands against them are requested to apply to Thomas Gilliat, and those indebted to the firm are earnestly requested to come forward without delay, and discharge their respective debts. For JOHN GILLIAT & SELF, THOMAS GILLIAT. JAMES KIRBY. Richmond, 25th May, 1807. 3m
For Sale, and Rent, THE STOCK and TRADE, of a Grocery, consisting of a very complete assortment of Groceries and some Dry Goods. The stock is at present small, and the terms will be made easy to the purchaser; the stand is one of the best in the city, being long established, on the main street, opposite Mr. Wm. Rose, and the court house. If preferred none will apply but those wishing to purchase. All persons having demands against, or who are indebted to me, will please to apply for settlement at my usual store. I hereby forewarn all persons from receiving any order or crediting any person on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts contracted by any person on my account from this date. Witness my hand, this 17th July, 1807. WILLIAM FARR. 6w
MATTRESSES. CAN be had on very short notice, MATTRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the large corner white house, opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the Market Bridge.—BEDS made & MATTRESSES repaired.—Horses TAILS & MANES purchased. Jno. S. PLEASANTS.
FOR SALE, MY LANDS in Cumberland county, lying on Appomattox river, joining the lands of Messrs. William & George Skipwith: this land is equal if not superior to any land in Cumberland county, of James river, it contains 607 acres, one half of which is covered with fine timber of every description. There is on this land a decent dwelling house, and between four and five hundred bearing apple trees of choice fruit. One third of the money will be expected when a title is made, the other two thirds may be divided into two annual payments. Mr. Jeremiah Baker or Mr. William Skipwith will show the land to any person wishing to become a purchaser. FRANCIS EPIES. Chesterfield, June 3, 1807. tfo
Notice. THE subscriber anxious to close his administration of the estate of James White, deceased, adopts this mode of requesting all persons who have claims against the estate, to make them known without delay; and to inform those who are indebted, that no further indulgence can be extended to them. JESSE HIGGINBOTHAM, Adm'r. Cure, Cumberland, 20th June, 1807. 4w
Notice. THE following is a list of two Hogsheads of TOBACCO , remaining in Trent's Warehouse over two years, which will be sold according to law, viz: No 909, 1700, 178, 1532, W. E. □ A. W. Inspected in the name of William Fitzgerald, 18th February, 1802. No 910, 1750, 179, 1581, W. E. □ A. W. Inspected in the name of William Fitzgerald, 23d July, 1807. 3w
TO BE RENTED, A HOUSE in Manchester, now in the possession of Edward Johnston. For terms, enquire of him on the premises. 23d July, 1807.
NOTICE. Messrs. Robert King and Charles Croughon and Robert King, James Thompson and Thomas Ravenhill, John Edie, Conrad Lamb and William Davidson, Executors of James Short, deceased. TAKE NOTICE, That I shall proceed to take the following depositions at the times and places hereinafter mentioned, to be read as evidence in two suits now depending in the Chancery Court for the Richmond District, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendants, to wit: The deposition of Charles Noce and others, on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, at the dwelling house of John B. Noce in Madison county—And on the thirty-first day of August, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, at the Tavern in Lynchburg. Kept by M. Hoyle, I shall take the deposition of Col. Thomas Clark and others of Campbell county—And on the third day of September, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, I shall take the deposition of James Echols and others, at his dwelling house in the county of Bedford. ROBERT H. ROSE. July 20th, 1807. 4w
NOTICE. THE following is a list of two Hogsheads of TOBACCO , remaining in Trent's Warehouse over two years, which will be sold according to law, viz: No 909, 1700, 178, 1532, W. E. □ A. W. Inspected in the name of William Fitzgerald, 18th February, 1802. No 910, 1750, 179, 1581, W. E. □ A. W. Inspected in the name of William Fitzgerald, 23d July, 1807. 3w
TO BE RENTED, A HOUSE in Manchester, now in the possession of Edward Johnston. For terms, enquire of him on the premises. 23d July, 1807.
NOTICE. Messrs. Robert King and Charles Croughon and Robert King, James Thompson and Thomas Ravenhill, John Edie, Conrad Lamb and William Davidson, Executors of James Short, deceased. TAKE NOTICE, That I shall proceed to take the following depositions at the times and places hereinafter mentioned, to be read as evidence in two suits now depending in the Chancery Court for the Richmond District, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendants, to wit: The deposition of Charles Noce and others, on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, at the dwelling house of John B. Noce in Madison county—And on the thirty-first day of August, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, at the Tavern in Lynchburg. Kept by M. Hoyle, I shall take the deposition of Col. Thomas Clark and others of Campbell county—And on the third day of September, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, I shall take the deposition of James Echols and others, at his dwelling house in the county of Bedford. ROBERT H. ROSE. July 20th, 1807. 4w
NOTICE. THE following is a list of two Hogsheads of TOBACCO , remaining in Trent's Warehouse over two years, which will be sold according to law, viz: No 909, 1700, 178, 1532, W. E. □ A. W. Inspected in the name of William Fitzgerald, 18th February, 1802. No 910, 1750, 179, 1581, W. E. □ A. W. Inspected in the name of William Fitzgerald, 23d July, 1807. 3w
TO BE RENTED, A HOUSE in Manchester, now in the possession of Edward Johnston. For terms, enquire of him on the premises. 23d July, 1807.
NOTICE. Messrs. Robert King and Charles Croughon and Robert King, James Thompson and Thomas Ravenhill, John Edie, Conrad Lamb and William Davidson, Executors of James Short, deceased. TAKE NOTICE, That I shall proceed to take the following depositions at the times and places hereinafter mentioned, to be read as evidence in two suits now depending in the Chancery Court for the Richmond District, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendants, to wit: The deposition of Charles Noce and others, on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, at the dwelling house of John B. Noce in Madison county—And on the thirty-first day of August, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, at the Tavern in Lynchburg. Kept by M. Hoyle, I shall take the deposition of Col. Thomas Clark and others of Campbell county—And on the third day of September, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, I shall take the deposition of James Echols and others, at his dwelling house in the county of Bedford. ROBERT H. ROSE. July 20th, 1807. 4w
NOTICE. THE following is a list of two Hogsheads of TOBACCO , remaining in Trent's Warehouse over two years, which will be sold according to law, viz: No 909, 1700, 178, 1532, W. E. □ A. W. Inspected in the name of William Fitzgerald, 18th February, 1802. No 910, 1750, 179, 1581, W. E. □ A. W. Inspected in the name of William Fitzgerald, 23d July, 1807. 3w
TO BE RENTED, A HOUSE in Manchester, now in the possession of Edward Johnston. For terms, enquire of him on the premises. 23d July, 1807.
NOTICE. Messrs. Robert King and Charles Croughon and Robert King, James Thompson and Thomas Ravenhill, John Edie, Conrad Lamb and William Davidson, Executors of James Short, deceased. TAKE NOTICE, That I shall proceed to take the following depositions at the times and places hereinafter mentioned, to be read as evidence in two suits now depending in the Chancery Court for the Richmond District, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendants, to wit: The deposition of Charles Noce and others, on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, at the dwelling house of John B. Noce in Madison county—And on the thirty-first day of August, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, at the Tavern in Lynchburg. Kept by M. Hoyle, I shall take the deposition of Col. Thomas Clark and others of Campbell county—And on the third day of September, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, I shall take the deposition of James Echols and others, at his dwelling house in the county of Bedford. ROBERT H. ROSE. July 20th, 1807. 4w
NOTICE. THE following is a list of two Hogsheads of TOBACCO , remaining in Trent's Warehouse over two years, which will be sold according to law, viz: No 909, 1700, 178, 1532, W. E. □ A. W. Inspected in the name of William Fitzgerald, 18th February, 1802. No 910, 1750, 179, 1581, W. E. □ A. W. Inspected in the name of William Fitzgerald, 23d July, 1807. 3w
TO BE RENTED, A HOUSE in Manchester, now in the possession of Edward Johnston. For terms, enquire of him on the premises. 23d July, 1807.
NOTICE. Messrs. Robert King and Charles Croughon and Robert King, James Thompson and Thomas Ravenhill, John Edie, Conrad Lamb and William Davidson, Executors of James Short, deceased. TAKE NOTICE, That I shall proceed to take the following depositions at the times and places hereinafter mentioned, to be read as evidence in two suits now depending in the Chancery Court for the Richmond District, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendants, to wit: The deposition of Charles Noce and others, on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, at the dwelling house of John B. Noce in Madison county—And on the thirty-first day of August, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, at the Tavern in Lynchburg. Kept by M. Hoyle, I shall take the deposition of Col. Thomas Clark and others of Campbell county—And on the third day of September, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, I shall take the deposition of James Echols and others, at his dwelling house in the county of Bedford. ROBERT H. ROSE. July 20th, 1807. 4w
NOTICE. THE following is a list of two Hogsheads of TOBACCO , remaining in Trent's Warehouse over two years, which will be sold according to law, viz: No 909, 1700, 178, 1532, W. E. □ A. W. Inspected in the name of William Fitzgerald, 18th February, 1802. No 910, 1750, 179, 1581, W. E. □ A. W. Inspected in the name of William Fitzgerald, 23d July, 1807. 3w
TO BE RENTED, A HOUSE in Manchester, now in the possession of Edward Johnston. For terms, enquire of him on the premises. 23d July, 1807.
NOTICE. Messrs. Robert King and Charles Croughon and Robert King, James Thompson and Thomas Ravenhill, John Edie, Conrad Lamb and William Davidson, Executors of James Short, deceased. TAKE NOTICE, That I shall proceed to take the following depositions at the times and places hereinafter mentioned, to be read as evidence in two suits now depending in the Chancery Court for the Richmond District, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendants, to wit: The deposition of Charles Noce and others, on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, at the dwelling house of John B. Noce in Madison county—And on the thirty-first day of August, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, at the Tavern in Lynchburg. Kept by M. Hoyle, I shall take the deposition of Col. Thomas Clark and others of Campbell county—And on the third day of September, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, I shall take the deposition of James Echols and others, at his dwelling house in the county of Bedford. ROBERT H. ROSE. July 20th, 1807. 4w
NOTICE. THE following is a list of two Hogsheads of TOBACCO , remaining in Trent's Warehouse over two years, which will be sold according to law, viz: No 909, 1700, 178, 1532, W. E. □ A. W. Inspected in the name of William Fitzgerald, 18th February, 1802. No 910, 1750, 179, 1581, W. E. □ A. W. Inspected in the name of William Fitzgerald, 23d July, 1807. 3w
TO BE RENTED, A HOUSE in Manchester, now in the possession of Edward Johnston. For terms, enquire of him on the premises. 23d July, 1807.
Gloucester Low Grounds. THAT valuable and convenient TRACT OF LAND, containing 348 acres, lying upon Severn River, in the county of Gloucester, and advertised for sale by the subscriber in January last; not having yet been disposed of, notice is hereby given, that the same will be sold, on the premises, to the highest bidder, on Tuesday, the 8th day of September next. The purchaser will take possession the first day of January next, but will be allowed the privilege of seeding about eighty acres, now in corn. Terms made known on the day of sale, and as accommodation as possible. Persons wishing to view the land will apply to Mr. Sterling Seawell, who resides upon the adjoining premises. JOHN B. SEAWELL, Executor of JOHN SEAWELL, Dec. July 22d 1807. 4w
FOR SALE, At public auction, on the 15th day of Sept. next, that valuable seat known by the name of WHITE HALL , in Goochland county, the residence of Col. John Payne in his lifetime. To enter into a minute description of this seat would be superfluous, as it is supposed no person will purchase without first viewing the premises; suffice it to say it contains 600 acres of GOOD LAND . The dwelling house is spacious and elegant, with a set of excellent and convenient out buildings, extensive and productive APPLE ORCHARDS, &c. The terms of sale will be one third in two years, the other two thirds in annual payments, next succeeding the first. Bond with personal security will be required for the first payment, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the two last. At the same time will be SOLD , the STOCK OF CATTLE, &c. &c. together with sundry articles of HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE , on a credit of 12 months; bond and security will be required. SMITH PAYNE, One of the Ex'rs of JOHN PAYNE, Dec. And the only acting Executor of RE: PAYNE, Dec. July 31st, 1807. N. B. The land will be shown by Mr. George W. Payne who lives contiguous thereto.
Messrs. Robert King and Charles Croughon and Robert King, James Thompson and Thomas Ravenhill, John Edie, Conrad Lamb and William Davidson, Executors of James Short, deceased. TAKE NOTICE, that I shall proceed to take the following depositions, at the times and places hereinafter mentioned, to be read as evidence in two suits now depending in the Chancery Court for the Richmond District, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendants, to wit: The deposition of Abner Newman , on the fifth day of September, 1807, between the hours of ten in the morning and sunset of the same day, at the dwelling house of said Newman , in Mecklenburg county, and on the tenth day of September, 1807, between the hour of ten in the morning and sunset of the same, I shall proceed to take the deposition of John M. Rose , at his dwelling house in Buckingham county. ROBERT H. ROSE. August 4, 1807. 4w
Manchester Turnpike Company. NOTICE is hereby given, that an adjournment of the general meeting of Stockholders has been made to the first Monday in next month; when it is expected the members generally, will attend either in person or by attorney, duly qualified to act for them. JAMES BRANDER, Clk. 3d August, 1807. 10m
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to Captain ELISHA LEAKE , dec are requested to make immediate payment, as longer indulgence cannot be given—And all those who have claims are desired to bring them forward, proven as the law directs, that provision may be made for payment. Benj. & Thos. Watkins, Ex'rs. Goochland, Aug. 1, 1807. 3w
LAND FOR SALE. By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, and bearing date, June 27th, 1806, which said deed was given to secure the payment of 4410 dollars, due from John Temple to Carter and Roane, merchants of the Borough of Norfolk, and now to Robert B. Carter, surviving partner of Carter and Roane: Will be exposed to public SALE , at King & Queen courthouse, on the 15th day of September next, that being the first day of the session of the district court, a Valuable Tract of Land, Lying in the lower end of King & Queen county, on Fork River, and containing by a late survey 735 acres. The above tract of land, will be sold on convenient terms to the purchaser or purchasers, should they with a division of it. Good security or a deed of trust on the land will be required from the purchaser. In other respects the terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale, or may be known by private application to JOHN H. SMITH, Trustee. July 28th, 1807. 3w § 3
The sale will be postponed from day to day should bad weather prevent its taking place on the 15th
TO RENT, FOR A TERM OF YEARS, OR ONE YEAR, A VALUABLE FARM IN the upper end of Hanover county, and at present in the occupancy of John Hay, Esq. containing 250 acres. There are perhaps fewer tracts of land that combine more advantages than this. It is well adapted to the cultivation of corn, wheat & tobacco; has a fuller portion of the first quality meadow land upon it, & lies within 30 miles of the city of Richmond. The uncommon healthiness of the situation, the nature of the soil, the happy proportion of wood, arable and grass lands, together with its vicinity to the best market in the country, all serve to render it worthy the attention of any industrious farmer who may wish to settle himself in this way for life, as it may be obtained for any term of years. The buildings are sufficient for the accommodation of a small family, and for all plantation purposes. The premises will be shown by the present occupant, and the terms made known, upon application to the subscriber residing the county of Orange. DABNEY MINOR. July 10th, 1807. 6w
J. W. Dennis & Co. HAVE received from the Northward, a second supply of SHOES,</