Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1804-04-20 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer
[No. 4 of Volume VI.]
FRIDAY, April 20, 1804.
[Whole No. 264.]
THE Editor of this paper is authorised to inform the Citizens of Berkeley County, that Major ELISHA BOYD, of Martinsburg, and SAMUEL BOYD, Esq. of Garrards-Town, are Candidates, for representatives of this County, in the State Legislature. March 2, 1804.
To the Inhabitants of Berkeley County.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
AGREEABLE to the wishes of my friends, I again offer you my services as a candidate to represent you in the General Assembly of this Commonwealth; and should I be your choice at the ensuing election, my most zealous exertions shall be dedicated to your welfare, as far as my abilities will admit.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JOEL WARD.
March 2, 1804.
To the Inhabitants of Berkeley County.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
AGREEABLE to the request of a number of my friends, I offer myself as a candidate at the next election, to represent you in the General Assembly of this Commonwealth; and am, with due regard to your interests,
Your most obedient servant,
MATTHEW RANSONE.
March 2, 1804.
To the Freeholders of Berkeley County.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an Election will be held at the Court House in Martinsburg, on the first Monday after the third Tuesday in April next, for the purpose of choosing two fit persons to represent the County of Berkeley in the State Legislature of Virginia. WM. PORTERFIELD, Sheriff. March, 16, 1804.
FOR SALE,
A SMALL tract or parcel of LAND, situate in Berkeley County, containing about forty acres, whereon the Poor-House stands, adjoining the land whereon Joseph Mingiana now lives, and about half a mile from the Sulphur Spring. A proportionable part of said land is cleared and under tolerable good fence, and more may be cleared, some Meadow made and more may be made, the Buildings are one Dwelling House, wherein the manager lives, the Poor-House (a large building) a Meat House and Spring House (all built with hewed logs) a Stable and Oven, a further description is thought unnecessary, it being presumed no person will become a purchaser, without previously viewing the property; Cornelius Kelly, manager at the Poor-House will show the land. The terms of sale may be known by applying to said Kelly, or to either of the subscribers,
JOEL WARD, JOSEPH FOREMAN, EDWARD BEESON, Commissioners.
December 16, 1803.
FOR SALE,
A TRACT of LAND containing 245 acres, in the county of Berkeley, about 5 miles from Martinsburg, whereon Thomas Tuckermann now lives; about 145 acres are cleared and under good fences, and in excellent order for farming. This farm is strong limestone land, lies very level, and is very productive.—There are on the premises a snug Dwelling House, an excellent Kitchen built of hewed logs, with a good stone chimney; a stone milk house two stories high with a good joint shingle cover well painted, by the side of a Well of excellent water with a pump in it, a good Barn with a Granary, corn Crib, Stables, &c. under the same roof; there is also an Orchard of excellent Peaches, Apples of choice winter and summer Fruit, Cherries, Plums and Damsons. The land will be shown by Mr. William Pendleton, adjoining the premises, and the terms known by applying at Bath to
NICHOLAS ORRICK.
April 6, 1804.
THE subscriber, having pressing calls for Money, earnestly solicits all persons indebted to him, to come forward immediately and discharge whatever may be due.—When his customers take into consideration the length of time many of them have been indebted, and the use he constantly has for Cash, to meet the claims on him, to answer the calls of his family, as well as to keep up the Assortment of articles necessary in his practice, he doubts not but they will cheerfully pay up what may be due. Persons failing to comply with this notice need expect no longer indulgence, as he is positively determined to make the most speedy collection.
He wishes to take as an APPRENTICE a young man from 14 to 16 years of age, of unexceptionable character and who can come well recommended.
N. B. He continues to give a credit of from 6 to 12 months to good persons, for his attendance in the practice of Physic, &c. Articles in the Apothecaries line must be paid for when delivered.
JACOB P. HARRIS.
Martinsburg, February 3, 1804.
Fresh Goods.
The subscriber has just received and is now opening a very handsome assortment of
GOODS.
Suitable for the present and approaching season, which he will sell on very moderate terms.
JEREMIAH EVANS.
Martinsburg, February 10, 1804.
TO BE LET,
And possession given immediately. THE House and Lot lately occupied by J. Alburtis, situate in the main street, Martinsburg; the House is well finished, has 4 rooms below and 3 above stairs, with a good Kitchen, a spacious Garrett, 2 dry Cellars, a convenient Stable, and an excellent Garden well enclosed, and is in every respect well calculated for any kind of public business. For terms apply to Robert Cockburn or J. Alburtis.
April 6, 1804.
TAKE NOTICE.
ALL those who purchased property at the sale of the effects belonging to the Estate of Mr. Joseph Park, dec'd, will please take notice that their respective Obligations were due on the 19th of January last, and if not discharged on or before the first day of May next, will be put into the hands of an Attorney for collection.—All those who have claims against said estate are desired to bring them in immediately for payment to
WILLIAM WILSON, acting Adm. for the Estate of Joseph Park, dec. Garrard's-Town, Berkeley County, February 24, 1804. [10w.]
Mrs. BREADY and her nephew JOHN M'KEIRNAN, RESPECTFULLY acquaint their friends and the public generally, that they have taken the house lately in the occupancy of Captain John Robinson, at the sign of the Indian Chief , in the main street, Martinsburg, where they have opened a House of
PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT, and beg leave to solicit the public patronage. The house is well calculated for the genteel accommodation of traveling and other customers; the stables &c. are very commodious and in ample order:—In addition to which they have provided themselves with the best Liquors, Hay, Oats, &c.—and being determined to pay the strictest attention to business, and do every thing in their power to give satisfaction to customers, they hope at least to be favored with a share of public patronage.
Martinsburg, April 6, 1804.
CASH
Given for clean Linen and Cotton RAGS. At the Office of the INTELLIGENCER.
From the Baltimore Federal Gazette.
TO THE EDITORS.
Gentlemen,
AS soon as there appeared reason for believing, that the house of representatives intended to adjourn, without preferring articles before the senate in support of the impeachment voted against me, the enclosed memorial was prepared, and transmitted (on Saturday last) to a member, with a request, that he would present it, if such an intention should be ascertained to exist. On last Monday, the morning of the day previously fixed for adjournment by a joint resolution of both houses, articles of impeachment were reported by the committee; but it was clearly impossible for the house to act upon them; nor does the time until which they were kept back, leave the least room for supposing, that the committee, who made the report, intended that they should be acted upon before adjournment.
But whatever may have been the intention with which they were reported, at such a time, the effect undoubtedly will be, that they will pass into the public prints, under the sanction of a committee of Congress, and even under the apparent sanction of the House itself; and that as they contain the most aggravated and inflamed construction, which it was possible for passion and party-spirit to put on the ex-parte evidence, whereon the vote of impeachment was founded, they will become a very powerful engine in the hands of calumniators and party zealots, for heightening to the utmost the prejudices and odium, which all the former proceedings in this case are so well calculated to excite.
The report of these articles prevented the memorial from being presented; the member to whom it was sent having been of opinion, that the case, in which it was my wish to have it presented, did no longer exist. But as these articles have not been adopted by the house, or even considered; as they must be taken up next session, and may then be rejected, or wholly varied; as the charges which I am to answer, and against which I ought to have been placed in a situation to prepare for defending myself, are thus left in the same state of uncertainty as before the report; and as this report, far from accomplishing the object which the memorial seeks, can have no other effect than to increase and aggravate the injuries whereof it complains; I deem it proper now to make it public, as an appeal to my country, to the world, and to posterity, against the injustice and illegality of the proceedings in this case, and as a solemn protest against the principles on which they are founded. I therefore request that you will please to insert it, with this letter, in your useful and respectable paper.
That it may be seen that my impression of the articles reported by the committee is not erroneous, I enclose a copy of them, and request that you will insert them after the memorial. It is proper to state that four (I believe) of the five members of the committee, who reported the articles, were the same members who collected and reported the testimony; and that fourteen days elapsed between the time when this committee was ordered to report articles, and the time when the report was actually made. This fact will assist in forming a judgment, as to the views, with which it was kept back until the last day of the session.—Had the report been made sooner, as it might easily have been, the articles might have been rejected by the House; or might at least have been deprived, by amendments, of part of their wanton venom and abuse.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
SAMUEL CHASE.
Baltimore, March 29, 1804.
Judge Chase requests the Editors of all the newspapers in the United States to insert his letter and memorial, and the articles of impeachment reported by the committee.
To the Hon. the House of Representatives of the United States.
The Memorial of Samuel Chase, one of
the associate justices of the supreme court of the United States.
With the respect due to a branch of the Government of this country; but with the frankness which conscious and injured innocence has a right to assume, and which an early, zealous, and constant supporter of American liberty ought to use; your memorialist approaches your honorable body, to lay his complaints at your feet, and to call on your justice for redress.
He has delayed this step until so late a period of the session, because he still indulged the hope, that your honorable body would not adjourn, without reducing the charges against him to some specific form; so that he might be enabled to know of what he is accused, and to direct his attention immediately to the means necessary for proving his innocence, and vindicating his character.—But finding, at last, that an adjournment is about to take place, without any thing of this kind being done; and a vote of impeachment, resting on no precise or specific charges or facts, and supported only by ex-parte testimony, is about to be left hanging, for a whole year, over his head; and that the publication of this testimony is permitted, in such a way as to render it most injurious to his reputation, without leaving to him the possibility of combating it by counter-proof; his duty to that character, which he has supported unimpeached during a period of forty years, through all the troubles, difficulties, and dangers of the American Revolution; to his family, whose happiness, respectability, and establishment in life, are materially implicated in whatever concerns his good name; to his country, which has honoured him with many high and important trusts; to his office, which requires a reputation not only unspotted but unsuspicious; and to himself—forbids him to remain longer in silence.
He therefore respectfully solicits and intreats, that your honorable body will not suffer an adjournment to take place, until articles of impeachment shall have been preferred against him. Thus, although an immediate trial, which his feelings would lead him to prefer, may not be possible at this protracted period of the session, still he will be enabled, knowing the precise charges against him, to make vigorous, speedy and effectual preparations for his defence, to repel the malignant calumnies by which he is industriously and unceasingly assailed, and fully to vindicate that innocence, for which he solemnly appeals to the Almighty Searcher of hearts, to the testimony of his own conscience, to his country and to an impartial posterity. He is far from arrogating to himself an exemption from the usual portion of human frailty: But for the purity of his intentions, for the uprightness of his conduct, and for the faithful and conscientious discharge of his official duty, on all occasions, according to the best lights of his understanding; he confidently appeals to that dread Tribunal, where he and his accusers must one day appear, where the inmost recesses of all hearts shall be laid open, the most hidden motives of conduct shall be revealed, and calumny, malice, and party rage, shall forever be put to silence.
He is the more strongly induced to urge this request, and to express his earnest hope that it will not be refused, by those reflections which it has not been in his power to avoid making, on the course hitherto pursued in this prosecution.
That charges so weighty as to render a judge of the supreme court a fit object of impeachment for high crimes and misdemeanors, should have been suffered to rest in oblivion for four years; although they are founded on facts perfectly notorious in their nature, and perfectly well known to the persons who after so great a lapse of time, have at length made them the ground of prosecution the most solemn known to our laws; that this prosecution, so long delayed, should be commenced precisely at the moment when a political change supposed by many, though he hopes unjustly, to be favorable to its success, had taken place; are circumstances but little calculated to impart confidence to the heart of innocence, or to quiet those alarms which they may feel when opposed to uncontrolled power.
Nor is the manner of commencing this

prosecution, more consoling than the time. A formal enquiry into the official conduct of a judge, must always be to him a matter of very serious moment. It must always expose him to a very great uneasiness and may render him obnoxious to the most unjust and injurious suspicions. It is wholly inconsistent with the humane and just principles of our laws, to subject a citizen to evils of this kind, without some specific accusation, resting on facts precisely stated, and supported by such proof on oath, as renders their existence at least probable. No man, however mean his condition, or however mean his character, can be bound over to undergo the enquiry of a grand-jury, without such an accusation, and such a proof. A grand-jury cannot listen to any accusation against a man, nor enquire into his conduct, much less put him upon his trial by finding a presentment against him, unless an accusation so supported be first adduced; and the person maliciously instituting the enquiry is liable, in case it should be rejected, to a suit for reparation by the accused party. All these just and humane provisions are established by our laws, for the protection of innocence, not merely from punishment, but also from unfounded and vexatious enquiry. Every principle of reason, of justice, and of law, and every precedent, that deserves or has received the weight of authority, concurs in requiring the full application of these provisions to the case of impeachment.
And yet in this prosecution all these provisions have been completely disregarded. An enquiry has been instituted, of the most serious import to the party accused, on the mere suggestion of a member in his place, unsupported by oath, or by any specific statement of facts, which if supported by oath would have justified an enquiry. This enquiry, thus instituted in a manner the most unprecedented and alarming, far from being confined to any specific charge or fact, is extended to the whole official conduct of a judge who has been above eight years in office, and authorises the most minute inquisition of his most unguarded and most inconsiderate words and actions, throughout the whole period. It cannot escape your honorable body, how formidable an engine of oppression such an enquiry must be, in the hands of persons disposed to abuse. Your memorialist is far from insinuating that such has been the case in the present instance. This insinuation he could not make, or even suspect to be well founded, without derogating from the respect that ought to be inspired by so elevated a body; but the soundness of principles is in no manner so well tested as by the consequences to which they lead. And although it cannot be suspected that the honorable body is under the influence of party-spirit, party-views or individual malice, yet it is a melancholy truth that free governments are liable to the influence of party spirit, and that when this fatal passion takes full possession of the mind, it completely stifles every sentiment of justice and humanity, all regard for law and right. Should that time ever arrive, which God avert! when a majority of congress, inflamed by party spirit, and seeking the destruction of its opponents, shall desire to criminate a judge, in order to heap odium on the party with which he is connected; when a president at the head of this majority and guiding its passions, shall desire, from motives of private resentment, the ruin of any judge; when the schemes of the dominant party, or of its leaders, may require the removal of all firm upright and independent judges, and the substitution of others more complying or more timid; when the necessities of a favorite partizan may require the removal of a judge, in order to create a vacancy in office; should such a disastrous period ever arrive, as the history of other free governments informs us it may, in what manner will the devoted victim, however innocent, be able to shield himself against the thrusts of such a weapon, as this species of enquiry, instituted in such a manner and on such principles, cannot fail to furnish? Your memorialist trembles for the honor of his country, and for the success of republican government in this her last and fairest experiment, much more than for his own safety, when he reflects on the excesses that under such a cloak may be committed.
Does the manner in which this enquiry has been conducted, present any considerations calculated to remove or diminish the alarm excited by its commencement? Far otherwise! A great mass of testimony has been taken which though calculated to effect your memorialist in the most material manner, he has had no opportunity of confronting, cross-exa-
mining or explaining. This testimony, in the taking of which some individuals were allowed to indulge themselves in the most rancorous invectives against your memorialist, and to cloath with the formalities and sanction of an oath, the malicious effusions of their unprovoked and implacable resentment; this testimony, thus tarnished with the deep stain of partiality, hatred and revenge, was printed piece-meal, in the progress of the enquiry, and though not immediately published, was placed in a condition to be extensively circulated, and thus to be employed as a mean of deeply wounding the reputation of your memorialist, of exciting universal odium against him, and of preparing the way for a certain condemnation, when a clamor shall have been excited, strong enough to drown the voice of reason truth and justice.
Your memorialist by no means wishes to be understood as insinuating that such was the intention wherewith this step was taken, his respect for the body by which it was authorised forbids him to harbor such a suspicion. But such may be the effect, and such it must be, in his apprehension, unless your honorable body, by preferring specific charges against him immediately, shall enable him to prepare speedily and efficaciously for justifying his conduct and defending his character, against the unjust and wanton aspersions with which this testimony abounds.
The recent publication of this testimony, in a Gazette understood to be the official organ of the government, and thence communicating an official character and sanction to whatever of this nature appears in it, is a circumstance calculated to increase, in a very great degree, the mischievous effects of the testimony itself, and renders still more important the measure which your memorialist so earnestly solicits. From this Gazette, the publication will pass into others; and thus the most virulent misrepresentations of his conduct, and slanders on his character, sanctioned too, in some degree, by the vote of impeachment, will be spread throughout the United States; and will even extend to foreign countries; while the opportunity of refuting them, must, of necessity, be delayed a considerable time, and, if articles of impeachment are not immediately exhibited, may be postponed to a very distant period.
He is still more strongly impressed with the necessity, of demanding, as a sacred right, this immediate exhibition of articles, when he reflects on the manner in which the impeachment was voted. It is in vain that he has looked, in this vote and in the report of the committee on which it is founded, for a statement or even a hint of the offences with which he stands charged. He is impeached of "high crimes and misdemeanors;" but in what these high crimes and misdemeanors consist, when, how and where they were committed, is nowhere declared. The testimony collected by the committee, does indeed state a variety of facts, which may constitute the grounds of accusation. The principles of justice and law, and the uniform course of practice, united in requiring, that each of these facts, or each that it is intended to rely on, should be put by the committee into the form of a specific charge and made the subject of a distinct resolution. The sense of the house would then have been expressed on every charge, separately, and each would have been supported or rejected, according to the opinion entertained by the majority respecting its truth and its sufficiency. Your memorialist would then have known, even without articles, what it is, of which he stands accused, and to what points to direct his preparations for defence. His family, his friends, his country, and the world, would have known what it is that has been called, "high crimes and misdemeanors;" and would have been enabled to judge how far the accusation is supported by the facts, and the facts by the proof.
There is another point of view in which your memorialist deems it his sacred duty, a duty to his country more than to himself, a duty which no consideration shall prevent him from performing, to enter his most solemn protest against this part of the proceeding. His protest may not now be heard. The passions and prejudices of the moment may drown his voice. But it will one day be heard and seriously listened to. The American people will hear it, posterity will hear it—and the lovers of liberty in every age and country, will unite in asserting the justice of this complaint.
He complains that by the method pursued in voting this impeachment, a majority has been obtained in favor of the general vote, while it is possible and even
probable, that there is not a majority in favour of any one of the separate charges on which the vote is founded. The accusations against him so far as can be collected from the testimony and from the speeches of members, are very various. Let it be supposed that four charges are chiefly relied on, viz. the trial of Fries, the trial of Callender, the proceedings at New-Castle, and the charge to the grand-jury in Baltimore. It is perfectly manifest that these charges are wholly distinct, and cannot support or strengthen each other. Each is a misdemeanor in itself, or it is not. Therefore there ought to be a majority in favor of each separately, before it can be made the ground of impeachment.
Let it then be supposed, which is not only possible but highly probable, that thirty members and no more, considered the conduct of your memorialist in the trial of Fries, as a proper ground of impeachment. In this case it is manifest that your memorialist ought not to be impeached on that charge, there not being a majority in favor of it. In like manner there may have been but thirty members in favour of impeaching him, on account of Callender's trial; and so of the other two charges. Thus although there might be but thirty members in favor of impeaching, on any one of the four charges, in which it is manifest that there ought to be no impeachment, yet, when all the charges are blended into one general question, every member who considers any one charge as a proper ground for impeachment, and all the others as not proper grounds, must vote in the affirmative; and thus there will appear a great majority in favor of a measure, which is actually disapproved by a great majority. This is an innovation so striking, so alarming, so repugnant to all former practice, and to all ideas of justice and law, that it may be safely pronounced to furnish, especially when combined with the principles of indefinite enquiry without previous, specific allegations, and of ex-parte testimony, the most formidable, the most irresistible engine of oppression, under the forms of law, that ever was placed in the hands of power: and if the time should ever arrive, which Heaven and its mercy avert! when this engine shall be wielded under the direction of party spirit, or of popular passion instigated by personal malice or sinister policy, dreadful indeed will be the condition of those whom it may be the object of the moment to destroy.
Against an accusation to us prepared, and thus preferred, it behoves your memorialist to make the earliest and the most efficacious preparations for defending his character and asserting his innocence. While the accusation rests on its present vague state, he knows not to what points to direct these preparations; and in the meantime the fullest scope is given to calumny and malevolence; suspicion, ever alive and busy, is left free to act; and the most efficacious means are afforded, for overwhelming with public odium an innocent man, who, until the age of sixty three, has maintained an unspotted reputation; who bore an early and not an unimportant part in the common struggle for liberty; and who after discharging with honor, many most important trusts conferred on him by his fellow-citizens, was raised by WASHINGTON, the witness of his services and often the companion of his exertions, to, that high office, his conduct in which though now the subject of accusation, has always been regulated by the most conscientious regard to his duty and his oath.
These are injuries to which he cannot suppose that your honorable body will suffer him to be exposed. He therefore presumes to solicit, most respectfully, but most earnestly; and confidently hopes, that your honorable body will not adjourn without preferring articles of impeachment against him, and thus reducing to precise form, that accusation, which in its present vague and general state, it is impossible for him to repel. Could an immediate trial be had, it would be far most agreeable to his feelings; but as circumstances render it impossible that he should be gratified in that extent he forbears to ask it; and confines himself to that request, which it is, he conceives, perfectly easy for your honorable body to grant.
SAMUEL CHASE. Baltimore 24th March, 1804.
To Mr. JOEL WARD. SIR,
I observe in Mr. Alburtis's paper of the 6th instant, a piece signed "Joel Ward," the object of which is, (if it can be said to have any meaning) to inform
the people of Berkeley County that you will treat all anonymous publications with contempt. This flourish, reminds me of a fool I once knew, who would, whenever he saw a gentleman, put his hands a kimbo, and strut past him with the most supercilious look imaginable. As you have not attempted to refute one single allegation that has been exhibited against you, and as your production is so abominably stupid, that Solomon himself could not understand it; as in short, there is almost one half the words spelt improperly, and several others no where to be found in the English, or any other language, and of consequence the whole publication totally unintelligible, I shall rest satisfied with making a few remarks, and publishing a few affidavits and certificates; after which I shall be done with you, the Midlings and Corn-meal, forever. You appear to hold out the idea to the public, that you would answer the interrogatories I put to you some time ago, provided I came forward with my real name.—What purpose would that answer?—If a truth is promulgated; it is immaterial who the author may be—truth is truth, no matter whether established by a Voter, or by a person who subscribes his real name; or, on the contrary, if a falsehood be propagated to the prejudice of any man, it can be as easily controverted when exhibited to the world by a Voter, as if it were done by an individual who put his own signature to it. You very well know that a number of gentlemen of the first respectability in the County, have frequently reported, more than a year ago, and even told you to your face, that the substance of what is contained in the subjoined affidavits and certificates could be proved; why then evade the justification of yourself upon such a flimsy pretext?—The reply is obvious. Again, you also know, that Mr. Kelly, who is the manager of the poor of this County, and whose character for veracity and integrity is altogether unimpeachable, has declared, (and he is willing to sanction the declaration with an oath) that he purchased a barrel of flour from you about twelve months ago, (which is since you took the miller back the second time,) for the paupers under his direction, which had a considerable quantity of ship-stuff or middlings packed in the barrel; the bread made of this flour, was seen at his table by two of the overseers of the poor, and on their enquiring where it was purchased, Mr. Kelley informed them at your mill.—Why shrink from an investigation of this subject, you certainly know Mr. Kelly's real name. It is said you attempt to excuse yourself by laying the blame upon the miller—of this we can judge after reading the affidavits and certificates hereto annexed; but in order to elucidate this point, I would ask, if the miller is to blame, why do you still retain him in your employment.—You have often acknowledged you knew of the condemnation of your flour in Alexandria, and Mr. Kelly will be qualified he informed you, at the time it happened, of the middlings being palmed upon the poor; and, notwithstanding all this, the same miller is now living with you.—O tempora! O mores.
This is to certify that I heard George Wright say that there had been Midlings or ship-stuff packed in the barrels with the flour, at Joel Ward's mill (by said Ward's orders.) Given under my hand this 19th day of March, 1804.
his JACOB M C CHAMBERS, mark Berkeley County, ss.
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace for the said county, Jacob Chambers, and made oath that the above certificate contains the truth. Given under my hand this 19th day of March, 1804.
JAMES ANDERSON.
This is to certify that I heard George Wright (who I understand had been miller at Joel Ward's mill) tell Edward Beeson that there had been middlings or ship-stuff packed in with the flour in the barrels, (or false packed) at said mill, by said Ward's orders. Given under my hand, this 19th day of March, 1804.
MICAIAH BEESON. Berkeley County, ss.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said county, Micajah Beeson, and solemnly affirmed, that the above certificate contains the truth. Given under my hand, this 19th day of March, 1804.
JAMES ANDERSON.
This is to certify that George Wright, when he was miller at Edward Beeson's mill informed me that he had been miller for Joel Ward, and that said

Ward ordered him the said Wright, to pack Midlings or Ship-stuff in the bilge of the barrels, with the flour, in such a way, that the inspector's auger would be likely to slip by, without discovering it, and that if it was found out, he the said Ward would pay all damages; that he the said Wright in compliance with said orders, had so packed a considerable number of barrels of flour at said mill.—Given under my hand this 19th day of March, 1804.
JACOB FRY.
Berkeley County, ss.
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for said County, Jacob Fry, and made oath that the above certificate contains the truth. Given under my hand this 19th day of March, 1804.
JAMES ANDERSON.
I do certify, that some time ago Mr. Ward purchased all the rare-ripe Corn I had to spare, about thirteen bushels, for which he paid me more than he gave me for the other kind, and observed that five bushels of that Corn could be put to every fifty bushels of Wheat, without being discovered. Given under my hand this 12th day of April, 1804.
SAMUEL BLACKMORE.
I do hereby certify that shortly after the report was in circulation with respect to Mr. Joel Ward having been fined for having midlings packed among flour that was inspected in Alexandria, I happened in company with Mr. Wright, who was then Ward's miller, and asked him how he happened to bring such a slur upon Mr. Ward, upon which he (Wright) replied, "You know Col. Waggener that I worked for wages, it was no advantage to me, and Mr. Ward stood by and directed me how to do it, and also informed me that he (Joel Ward) had frequently done so, and had moreover packed a considerable quantity of corn meal with his flour and never was detected," & I do further certify that the said Wright is now Mr. Joel Ward's miller. Given under my hand this 12th day of April, 1804. A. WAGGENER.
I do hereby certify, that some time ago I inspected a quantity of flour branded J. Ward, which I reduced for having a quantity of midlings packed in the branded head of the cask; at the time of inspecting the above flour I was informed that it came from Mr. Joel Ward's mill, Berkeley County, Virginia, and I do believe the information to be true, as there was no other mill-brand of the name of Ward that came to Alexandria during the time I acted as deputy inspector in the town of Alexandria.
JAMES BRANDON,
Deputy flour inspector for the port of Alexandria.
I consider it unnecessary to comment upon these certificates, and shall only observe, friend Joel, that you are entirely mistaken, when you say that I am afraid of your popularity, for I can assure you, that I am neither fearful of your popularity nor your courage; although I will candidly acknowledge, that I should be afraid to trust my liberty and property, (both of which must be under the controul of our representatives and law-makers) to your management.
VOTER.
NEW-YORK, April 5.
VERY LATE FROM LONDON.
By the arrival yesterday of the ship John Morgan, capt. Howard, in 27 days from London, the editors of the New-York Gazette have received London papers to the evening of the 3d of March.
The King of England, it appears, was on the recovery. The subject of his illness had been taken up in Parliament.
The sailing of the French fleet from Toulon is contradicted.
Dispatches have been received from Lord Nelson, giving an account of the ill treatment of the English Consul by the Dey of Algiers—at which place his lordship had appeared with part of his squadron, and demanded satisfaction—which the Dey refused to give. His lordship thought it improper to commence hostilities without the consent of his government, and had written home for orders.
Capt. Howard, of the John Morgan, informs us, that on leaving the Downs the 8th of March, he was visited by a Lieutenant from on board Lord Keith's fleet, who informed him, that he had that morning received information of a conspiracy against Bonaparte, at the head of which was the celebrated Moreau, and several other distinguished characters—All of whom had been detected.
Moreau and several others had made their escape. And further informed, that the British government had dispatched three or four cutters off to their (Moreau, &c.) assistance. Several men of war sailed for the French coast, the day capt. Howard left there: some of them steered for Cherbourg, off which place he heard a heavy firing before he lost sight of the coast.
One of the passengers in the John Morgan, informs us, that he was told by the mate of the ship Chatham, on the 8th of March, that he had received a letter from capt. Chew, commander of said ship, then at London, stating, that the British government had issued orders to prevent the sailing of all vessels from England. The Chatham was from this port bound to Amsterdam, but was ordered away from the port by the British.
April 9.
The brig George, capt. Taber, arrived at this port yesterday in 26 days from Belfast. The Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser has received by her a file of the "Belfast News-Letter" to the 9th of March, inclusive: but as these papers contain London Intelligence to the 3d only, and as the most profound tranquility prevails in Ireland, these furnish nothing politically interesting.
LONDON, March 2.
The board of Admiralty have come to a determination of ordering 20 sail of the line to be laid down in our several yards, and to be built without loss of time, wisely judging that the crafty Corsican is using every exertion to repair his navy, whilst the indispensable necessity of blockading his ports, from Toulon to the Texel, must necessarily cause great wear and tear in our men of war.
Letters from Admiral Cornwallis's squadron as late as the 22d of Feb. state, that the road of Brest was very carefully examined on the 20th of this month, when the number of enemy's ships lying in the outer road, and all apparently ready for sea, was as follows:
Ships of the line, 18, of which four are three deckers; frigates, 14, gun boats, 32; large transports, 11.
To oppose which, the Admiral had collected off Ushant—ships of the line, 20, ten of which were three deckers.
BOSTON, April 6.
FROM FRANCE.
Capt. Swain, who sailed from Bayonne (France) Feb. 29, favoured us with the following letter, which he received from his Broker, just previous to sailing:
"Gen. Moreau is arrested; also, La Fayette, Latour Maubourg, the Prince of Peace and several Bishops, Archbishops and others. Pichegru, and Georges were to have assassinated or seized the first Consul.—Moreau was to have assumed the command.—But his knavery is discovered.—We are assured Pichegru is taken.—It is said the gates of the Thuilleries were gained, and powder had been introduced into the garden in wine casks."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Bermuda, to his friend in Norfolk, dated the 3d of March.
Captain Cobb, of the brig Thomas, sailed from your port for Jamaica—not far from that island, he was engaged by a French privateer of about 80 men: They kept up a constant firing of musketry for about two hours. Capt. Cobb kept them off by two pieces of cannon, which he used as stern chasers out of the cabin; at length capt. Cobb, received a ball through his arm, and while below to bind up the wound the man at the helm quitted his quarters and gave the French an opportunity of boarding the brig—the barbarous wretches were no sooner on deck than they began to cut and kill all before them, two they left dead and seven miserably butchered—amongst whom, was capt. Cobb. All the wounded they put into an open boat without a quadrant compass, bread, or water. The negroes that were not wounded they carried off. This is the third instance of their cruelty we have heard of. Fortunately capt. Cobb's wounds are healing, and he is again with his family.
MARTINSBURG, April 20.
At the close of the poll on the 13th inst. in Jefferson, for two persons to represent that county in the state legislature, the votes stood as follows:
For Capt. George Tate, 283 Col. Abraham Morgan, 254 Capt. Cyrus Saunders, 238 Capt. James Hite, 194
The two first gentlemen are Federal Republicans—By the increase in their
votes since last year; it will be seen that Jefferson County is advancing in Federalism.
Mr. Blake, editor of the National Argus , has published his valedictory to the public, in which he complains grievously of the violent opposition which he has met with from the federalists, and the more cruel neglect which he has experienced from the democrats—and with this he terminates his editorial career.
The following lines finely describe the affection of a Female heart.
Go youth belov'd, in distant glades New friends, new hopes, new joys to find! Yet sometimes deign, 'midst fairer maids, To think on her thou leav'st behind. Thy love, thy fate, dear youth, to share Must never be my happy lot; But thou may'st grant this humble pray'r, Forget me not, forget me not.
Yet should the thought of my distress Too painful to thy feelings be, Heed not the wish I now express, And never deign to think on me. But Oh, if grief thy steps attend, If want or sickness be thy lot, And thou require a soothing friend, Forget me not, forget me not.
I do hereby certify that I some time ago bought a barrel of Flour of Mr. Joel Ward, which had in it a small quantity of a coarser kind of meal, of which I informed Mr. Ward in some short time after—on hearing it his countenance appeared to me that he knew nothing of it. He asked if the Flour was used, and if not that he would exchange it, he also wished I had brought him a sample of the coarse stuff, so that he could find out who packed it. Given under my hand, this 19th day of April, 1804. CORNELIUS KELLY.
Read This!
THE subscribers are just now opening an ELEGANT ASSORTMENT of Fresh Goods,
Suitable to the present and approaching seasons, well worthy the attention of purchasers at a distance, as well as those immediately in this neighbourhood.
JAMES & JOHN LANE. Shepherd's-Town, April 20, 1804.
Great Bargains!
THE subscriber has just received from the City of Philadelphia, and is now opening a large supply of Fresh
Spring Goods,
Consisting of CHINTZES and Calicoes of handsome figures, Book, Cambrick and Jacquet Muslins, Dimities, Leghorn Chip and Crape Bonnets of the latest fashions, Morocco and Kid Slippers, Ladies plain and elastic Silk Gloves, large Silk Shawls, Lace Vails, colour'd Cambricks, Wreathes, Artificial Flowers, Lace, Madras Handkerchiefs, &c.
He has also on hands a quantity of Castings, Home-made Linnen & twill'd Bags—all of which having been purchased on the lowest terms for Cash, he is now enabled to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has now Goods to offer them that are uncommonly cheap.
WALTER B. SELBY. Shepherd's-Town, April 20, 1804.
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber by Bond, Note, or Book Account, are desired to discharge them on or before the first day of May next, or they will be put into the hands of an attorney for collection.
JAMES FAULKNER. Martinsburg, April 20, 1804.
ONE CENT REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber on the last day of March, an apprentice boy named Samuel Fisher, 14 years of age. The above reward will be paid for returning said boy to the subscriber. I do hereby forewarn all persons from harbouring him.
JONATHAN THATCHER. Berkeley County, April 20, 1804.
LEWIS & ROBERT WILLIS,
HAVE removed their STORE to the corner house next door to the Globe Inn, and fronting the Court and Market Houses, where they offer for sale on the most reasonable terms, for Cash or approved of Country Produce, A neat and well-chosen assortment of DRY GOOD and GROCERIES, QUEENS and GLASS WARE, HARD WARE, SADDLERY, &c. Martinsburg, April 20, 1804.
REGIMENTAL ORDERS.
THE first Battalion of the 67th Regiment Virginia Militia, shall be mustered on Saturday the 26th day of May next, at William Johnston's mill. The second Battalion of said Regiment, shall be mustered at Darkesville on Saturday the 19th day of May next. The Majors commanding said Battalions are hereby required to execute this order as the law directs.
DAVID HUNTER, Lt. Col. Com. 67th Regt. V. M. April 20, 1804.
STRAYED from the subscriber on the 16th inst. a dark iron gray mare, with a small dark star in her forehead, 13 hands 3 inches high, three years old this spring, has a switch tail and her mane hangs on the right side, has no perceivable brand, was shod all round and is a natural trotter. Two Dollars reward and all necessary expenses will be paid to any person who will return said mare to
BOSTON PISLE. Martinsburg, April 20, 1804.
NOTICE.
I have for sale a likely
Negro Woman,
Who can cook and wash well—has two fine Children, both of which are Boys—they will be sold together, on moderate terms for cash, or on a credit of 6 months. WALTER B. SELBY. Shepherd's-Town, April 20, 1804.
WILL be sold at public vendue, at the Court-House in Martinsburg, at one o'clock, on Monday the 23d inst. a likely able bodied
Negro Man,
Who is well acquainted with every kind of farming business. Nine months credit will be allowed, the purchaser to give bond with approved security. April 20, 1804.
RAN away from the subscriber on the 18th inst. a NEGRO MAN, usually called Borland, but it is probable he will pass by the name of Jim; he is a very thick square built fellow, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, between 37 and 40 years of age, a good deal marked in the face with the small-pox and of a very dark complexion; has a pleasant countenance and laughs immoderately at the most trivial occurrence. Had on and took with him, a roundabout and sailor's trowsers of home-made linsey, of a brownish colour, a white linsey waistcoat, a dark blue coat, velvet overalls and white waist-coat, a half worn furhat and jockey cap, shoes and stockings.—Ten Dollars and all reasonable charges will be given for returning said Negro to the subscriber, living in Washington County, Maryland, near Newkirk's mill, or securing him in any jail, so that I get him again.
SARAH FORD. April 20, 1804.
WHEREAS, the subscriber some time since purchased of Samuel Wood, a certain House and two Lots of ground, situate in the town of Darkesville, Berkeley County, formerly the property of Daniel M'Kenny, which said property is under mortgage to some person unknown to me, this is therefore to give notice that I am ready to discharge the said mortgage whenever presented to me, and that I am determined to pay no interest that may arise from it after this date.
WILLIAM HALL. Darkesville, April 20, 1804.
The following BLANKS, printed with new and elegant type, are always kept for sale at this Office: DEEDS, Common BONDS, Apprentices INDENTURES, Promissory NOTES, &c. &c. &c.

THE Subscriber returns his most grateful acknowledgements to his friends and the public for the encouragement he has experienced, and respectfully informs them, that he has just received, and will constantly keep for sale at his Blacksmith's Shop, in the main street Martinsburg, opposite to the Indian Chief Tavern, a very large and complete assortment of
BAR-IRON,
of the best quality, selected with care by himself from the Iron-Works, and which he will dispose of on the most reduced terms. He continues as usual to carry on the Blacksmith's business in all its various branches, and flatters himself, that if good materials, manufactured in the most serviceable manner, together with the strictest attention to business, can secure the public favor, he shall not go unrewarded.
JOSEPH CHAMBERS. Martinsburg, April 13, 1804.
JOHN GROVE, WATCH REPAIRER, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has commenced business on his own account, in the red corner house next to Mr. Young's and opposite to Mr. Smith's store, in the main street Martinsburg, where he is now ready to attend to any work in the line of his profession he may be favoured with. Having been in Martinsburg for a considerable time, in connection with R. M'Guire, his abilities are generally known; he will not boast of what he can do, but leave his work to speak for itself; all he deems necessary, is to assure the public, that he is determined to pay a strict attention to business, and do every thing in his power to give satisfaction to all who may please to employ him.
April 13, 1804.
EMPEROR, A BEAUTIFUL bay, 16 hands high, and 8 years old, will stand the three first days in each week at the subscriber's stable 4 miles from Martinsburg, and 4 from the Sulpher Spring, at the mansion place of James Strode, dec'd, and the three last days in the week at Samuel Blackmore's Tavern in Bucklestown, and cover mares at the moderate price of four dollars each, seven dollars to insure a foal (if the mare is parted with to be forfeited, or may be re-entered by the season,) and one dollar and an half the leap, the money for the leap to be paid when the mare is put to the horse.
Emperor was got by Col. Burwell's noted horse Emperor, his dam by Gen. Zane's Ranger, his grand dam by the imported horse old Mark Anthony. The season will commence the 1st of April, and end the last of July. Payment to be made on or before the 1st of October next. Pasture will be furnished for mares that come from a distance, but I will not be answerable for accidents or escapes.
ZEPHANIAH BEALL. April 13, 1804.
The elegant Horse FLORIZEL,
WILL stand this season, at Joshua Peppers's, on Mill-Creek, on the road leading to Martinsburg, 4 miles from Smithfield and 3 miles from Bucklestown, every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the stable of the subscriber, 4 miles from Winchester, on the road leading from thence to Charlestown, and cover mares at the low rate of 7 dollars the season, 12 dollars to insure a colt, but parting with the mare forfeits it, and 3 dollars cash the single leap; the money for the season to be paid the 1st of Sept. and for insuring as soon as the mare is known to be with foal. The season has begun, and will end the 1st day of July.
Florizel is a beautiful dapple grey, fifteen and an half hands high, 9 years old this spring, his pedigree is certified by John Taylor, Esq. by whom he was bred, as follows: Florizel was got by Grey Diomede, his dam Louisa by Eclipse, his grand dam Vanity by Celer, his great grand dam Marahub by Mark Anthony. His great great grand dam by Silver-Eye, foaled at Springhill, May, 1795. Extracted from Mr. Taylor's stud book, and certified March 6, 1802, by W. Holburne.
THOMAS LANE. April 13, 1804.
The subscriber has just received a quantity of Fresh Clover Seed. JEREMIAH EVANS. Martinsburg, April 13, 1804.
READY CASH FOR FARMERS.
I WANT a quantity of all kinds of OAK BARK this season for my Tan-Yard, and to all persons that will procure it, and deliver it to me this Spring or Summer, I will give a higher Price than ever has been given to my knowledge in this or the neighbouring counties.
JOHN KEARSLEY. Shepherd's-Town, April 13, 1804.
HOUSE and LOT FOR SALE.
THE subscriber wishes to dispose of the House and Lot in which he now lives, situate at the north end of the main street, Martinsburg. There is a full Lot of Ground, well pailed in, about one third of which is a good clover patch, and the balance excellent Garden, with a number of Fruit Trees—There is on this Lot a new Log House, two stories high, 22 by 30 feet, nearly finished; also, another House of one story and an half high, in good condition for a family, a small Kitchen, Blacksmith's Shop, bake Oven, &c.—Two good draft Horses will be taken in part pay. An indisputable title will be given.
GEORGE WIBLY. April 13, 1804.
February Court, 1804. JOHN HUNTER, Complainant, AGAINST WILLIAM HYLTON, Defendant. In CHANCERY.
THIS day came the Complainant by his Counsel, and it appearing to the Court that the defendant is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth it is ordered that the defendant do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in May next, to answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer and continued for two months successively, and also be posted up for two months successively at the door of the Court House of this County.
A Copy. Attest, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
Berkeley County, ss. February Court, 1804. James Campbell, Complainant, AGAINST
Jacob Fry and Judith his wife, late Judith Miller, widow and relict of Daniel Miller, dec'd, John Keyes and Catharine his wife, Daniel Miller, Frederick Miller, Mary Miller, Peter Miller, David Miller, Elizabeth Miller, John Miller, Susanna Miller, Jacob Miller, Nancy Miller, Abraham Miller and Sarah Miller, heirs of Daniel Miller, dec'd, Defendants. In CHANCERY.
THIS day came the Complainant by his Counsel, and it appearing to the Court that the Defendants, Peter, John, and Nancy Miller are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, it is ordered that the said Peter John and Nancy do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in May next, to answer the Complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer and continued for two months successively, and also be posted up for two months successively at the door of the Court House of this County.
A Copy. Attest, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
February Court, 1804. ROBERT T. HOOE, Complainant, AGAINST WILLIAM HYLTON, Defendant. In CHANCERY.
THIS day came the Complainant by his Counsel, and it appearing to the Court that the defendant is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, it is ordered that the defendant do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in May next, to answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer and continued for two months successively, and also be posted up for two months successively at the door of the Court House of this County.
A Copy. Attest, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
Berkeley County, ss. February Court, 1804. John O'Ferrall, Complainant, AGAINST Patrick M'Caffry, surviving partner of Tabb & M'Caffry, Samuel Craig, Anthony Kennedy and Patrick Campbell, trustees of Tabb & M'Caffry, and Michael M'Kewan and James Faulkner, Defendants. In CHANCERY.
THE Defendants Patrick M'Caffry, Anthony Kennedy, Patrick Campbell, and Samuel Craig, not having entered their appearance agreeable to an 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 Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in May next, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court House of the said County. And it is further ordered, that the said Defendants, M'Kewan, Faulkner and Craig, do not pay convey away, or secrete any debts by them owing to, or effects in their hands belonging to the Defendants M'Caffry and Tabb until the further order of this Court.
A Copy. Attest, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
February Court, 1804. Philip Stout, Complainant, AGAINST George Hoffman, Defendant. In CHANCERY.
THIS day came the Complainant by his Counsel, and it appearing to the Court that the Defendant, George Hoffman, is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, it is ordered that the Defendant do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in May next, to answer the Complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer, and also be posted up for two months successively at the door of the Court House of this County.
A Copy. Attest, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
November Court, 1802. BERKELEY COUNTY, ss. William Stiles, Complainant, AGAINST John Flecke and Mary his Wife, Def'ts. In CHANCERY.
THIS day came the Complainant by his Counsel, and it appearing to the Court that the defendants are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, it is ordered that the defendants do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in April next, to answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer and continued for two months successively, and also be posted up for two months successively at the door of the Court House of this County.
A Copy. Attest, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
The following, if not taken up before the 1st of July, will be sent to the General Post-Office as dead Letters.
A. John Auter, Berkeley County, Virginia.
F. Seth French, Berkeley County.
G. Rebeckah Gano, James Burg, New Virginia, 2 Letters.
H. Samuel Hill, care of Rev. Mr. Glass, Garrard's-Town. John Hamilton, near Martinsburg.
J. Jesse Jonshon, Berkeley County, near the same.
M. Henry Miller, the same, Blacksmith. James M'Mechen, Schoolmaster, care of William Riddle, Esq. Martinsburg.
R. Gabriel Ross, near Middle Town, Berkeley County. Frederick Rosenbargar, care of George Cunningham, Esq. Berkeley County. Ann Raney, the same.
S. Abraham Stam (or Stum) the same.
W. John Wilkenson, jun. near Light's Mill, Berkeley, 2 Letters. Henry Whiting, Berkeley County, Virginia.
Wm. SOMMERVILLE, P. M. Post Office, Martinsburg. April 5, 1804.
Berkeley County, ss. February Court, 1804. William Rush, Complainant, AGAINST Elizabeth Linder, Jacob Linder, Ann Linder, Joseph Linder, Mary Linder, Nathaniel Linder, James Linder and George Linder, children and heirs at law of Jacob Linder, dec'd, Defendants. In CHANCERY.
THE Defendants not having entered their appearance agreeable to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of this court, that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer, for two months successively, and published at the door of the court house of said County.
A Copy. Attest, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
Berkeley County, ss. February Court, 1804. Jacob Davis, Complainant, AGAINST
Thomas Embley, son and heir at law of Thomas Embley, dec'd. In CHANCERY.
THIS day came the Complainant by his Counsel, and it appearing to the Court that the Defendant is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, it is ordered that the Defendant do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in May next, to answer the Complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer and continued for two months successively, and also be posted up for two months successively at the door of the Court House of this County.
A Copy. Attest, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
Berkeley County, ss. February Court, 1804. William Hill, Complainant, AGAINST
John Thornton, Augustine Washington and Samuel Washington, heirs of Thornton Washington, dec'd, John Batte and James Smally Batte, Def'ts. In CHANCERY.
THE Defendants, John Thornton, Augustine Washington and Samuel Washington, heirs of Thornton Washington, dec'd. John Batte and James Smally Batte, not having entered their appearance agreeable to an 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 Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant by his Counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in May next, to answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer, for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court House of the said County.
A Copy. Attest, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
FOR SALE.
A valuable NEGRO WOMAN, and her CHILD a girl about two years old. The Woman is well acquainted with house-work, and is a good hand out of doors. Apply to the printer. April 6, 1804.
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