Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1807-07-31 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 11 OF VOLUME IX.]
FRIDAY, July 31, 1807.
[WHOLE NO. 437.]
ATTENTION!
THE Martinsburg Independent Blues, are requested to be punctilious in their attendance on the first Saturday in August, at 11 o'clock A. M. with their arms, &c. in good order. As the Company is not yet complete, it is hoped all who wish to join will make application on that day.
JAMES FAULKNER, Captain. July 24, 1807.
Female Education.
THE subscriber proposes to open a School on the first day of next month in the house she now occupies in Shepherd's Town, for the instruction of Young Ladies in the following branches of female education; Tambouring, needle work, marking in its various modes, and plain sewing, at four dollars a quarter—She will also teach small girls reading, writing, and plain sewing, at two dollars and fifty cents a quarter; from those who intend learning tambouring and needle work, one dollar will be expected in advance for each quarter.—To accommodate young ladies from the country, she will take four boarders, at one hundred dollars each, including washing. The subscriber engages to be particularly attentive to the morals of the pupils entrusted to her care.
ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG. Shepherd's Town, July 24, 1807.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from the commons of Harper's Ferry, on the first of this instant, a sorrel horse with white mane and tail, the hair of the mane cut short on the near side, four years old, about fourteen hands high. In gait he is a rough trotter, and branded on the near buttock thus X; he has been seen in the neighborhood of Shepherd's Town, it is expected that he is making his way to where he was bred on Potomac above Williamsport. Whoever takes up and returns the horse to me at Harper's Ferry, shall have the above reward and charges; any one giving information so that I get him, shall have a generous reward.
SAMUEL PORTER. July 24, 1807.
TAKE NOTICE.
ALL those indebted to the subscriber, are requested to make payment, on or before the first day of August next, as he is positively determined to put every account that remains unpaid that day, into the hands of a Lawyer, for collection.
JOHN GAMPBELL. Martinsburg, July 24, 1807.
TRAVELLERS
And others, may meet with genteel accommodation at the sign of the
GLOBE,
in Shepherd's Town, where the subscriber has opened a House of Entertainment.
JAMES BROWN. May 22, 1807.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the subscriber's field, between the Falling waters and Peter Light's Ferry, a brown Horse, branded on the left shoulder with an O, has a little white spot on his back, a saddle mark on the left side, and a curl on the left side of his neck, about fifteen hands high, eleven years old, trots and canters, the knees of his forelegs stand forward, his hind pastern joints, also incline forward; Any person who takes up said horse and thief, so that the thief is convicted, shall have the above reward, and for the horse only, four dollars.
SAMUEL ELLIOTT. July 10, 1807.
FOR SALE.
A VALUABLE Tract of first rate LAND , containing about four hundred acres, lying in Berkeley County, Virginia, one mile from the Sulpher spring and six from Martinsburg; about one hundred and forty acres cleared, (fifty of which lately cleared) eight acres of meadow and twenty acres, more enclosed for the purpose making meadow of; the whole well enclosed with strong fences. The greater part of the wood land lies level, is the prime of the tract, and heavily timbered. There is on the premises several never failing springs of excellent water, well situated for distilleries. Three different tenements with good Dwelling Houses, &c. on them, and the tract will bear being divided in as many parts, with a proportion of meadow, cleared, and wood land, to each, if well sell the whole together, or separately, as may best suit the purchaser. For further information and terms apply to the subscriber on the premises.
WILLIAM LYNE, Jun. July 10, 1807.
Berkeley, ss.
May Court, 1806.
Samuel Veal, Complainant, AGAINST
David Veal, Cornelius Vanauddall and Susannah his wife, William Morgan and Agnes his wife, Cornelius Hamme and Mary his wife, Drake and Martha his wife, William Kellwell and Catherine his wife, Robert Anderson and Sarah his wife, and Elizabeth Veal, Heirs and legal representatives of Isaac Veal, dec'd, Defendants. In CHANCERY.
THE defendants, David Veal, Cornelius Vanauddall and Susannah his wife, Cornelius Hamme and Mary his wife, Drake and Martha his wife, William Kellwell and Catherine his wife, and Robert Anderson and Sarah his wife, 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 David Veal, Cornelius Vanauddall and Susannah his wife, Cornelius Hamme and Mary his wife, Drake and Martha his wife, William Kellwell and Catherine his wife, and Robert Anderson and Sarah his wife, do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in September 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. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
FOR SALE.
A TRACT of LAND, containing about 900 acres, one half of which is cleared, the balance well timbered, and a considerable quantity of well watered meadow. On the premises is a good Merchant Mill and Distillery, on a never failing stream of water, and in sight of the Potomac river. This tract can be divided into several different tenements, with a Dwelling House and Barn to each; it is of the first rate limestone quality; and is situated in Berkeley County, Virginia, on Potomac river, 10 miles from Martinsburg, 8 from Williamsport, and 15 from Mercersburg. This land will be sold together, or divided into two tracts, as may best suit the purchaser. A good bargain will be given to a purchaser, in the mill and one half the land, on paying about two thirds of the purchase money in hand. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises.
GEORGE NEWKIRK. April 18, 1806.
WRITING PAPER
For sale at this Office.
A variety of BLANKS For sale at this Office.
Baltimore, July 23, 1807. Messrs. Zebulon Hollingsworth, John Gilpin, James Sewell, Thomas W. Veasey.
GENTLEMEN, I find from the public papers, that on the fourth of July, you respectively officiated in the respective characters of president, vice president and secretaries, at a meeting of the citizens of Cecil county, held at Elkton, to celebrate the anniversary of American Independence, and it is as persons who officiated in those characters, and it is in consequence of your conduct on that occasion, that I now take the liberty of addressing you.
On the fourth of July, 1776, we declared ourselves independent states free from the tyranny and despotism of any nation on the earth, and proceeded to establish governments for the sacred security of the property, the reputation, the liberty and the life of every person, who should be so far blest as to be citizens of those governments. We then pledged ourselves to the God of the universe, that the property, the reputation, the liberty and the life of every citizen should be safe, should be protected against the tyranny of the one or the many—and should only be taken from them by the laws of their country, faithfully, honestly and impartially dispensed, by an open, fair, impartial trial, decided upon legal evidence, in which every benefit to be had from counsel, is secured by the constitution to the citizens, who is as to either assailed.
Let me now ask you, gentlemen, to what use, or more properly, abuse, did you turn the anniversary of that day? Was your conduct calculated to preserve and secure these blessings, for the enjoyment of which the people of America heretofore hazarded all that was dear? Or was it calculated to render them more insecure than even under asiatic despotism?
Let me examine this question. I have seen your list of Toasts drunk on that day, as published by yourselves.
On your volunteers I shall make no remarks—after seventeen bumpers had been drunk, I can make great allowances for anything that took place; but for the Toasts deliberately prepared, and agreed to be drunk on that day—myself my fellow-citizens, and the world at large, do and will hold you answerable. Three of those Toasts will be the subject of my animadversions.
The 7th is in the following words. The grand jurors lately impanelled at Richmond, to indict the traitors of their country, May their zeal and patriotism in the cause of liberty secure them a crown of immortal glory; and the fruits of their labor be a deathwound to all conspirators.
The 8th—Luther Martin, the ex-attorney general of Maryland, the mutual and highly respected friend of a convicted traitor—May his exertions to preserve the Cataline of America, procure him a humble coat of tar and a plume of feathers, that will rival in finery all the mummies of Egypt.
The 9th Aaron Burr, the man who once received the confidence of a free people—May his treachery to his country exact him to the scaffold, and bemp be his escort to the republic of dust and ashes.
To any person of common sense, who possesses one sentiment of candor, one humane feeling of the heart, it would be supposed, that none but demons from Hell could on such an occasion, have deliberately prepared and drank the foregoing toasts, unless they had the most perfect knowledge of colonel Burr's guilt. And even in that case he would naturally conclude the persons to be savages or descendants of savages, who when they kill their prisoner, feast their inhuman souls with every cruelty of torture.
But, gentlemen, have you any knowledge that colonel Burr is guilty of treason or of any other offence? Doth either of you know of one single fact to prove upon him guilt of any kind? Why have you not come forward and informed your government? And why had I not the pleasure of seeing you as witnesses at Richmond?
I know your answer. You must con-
cess that you have no personal knowledge of any thing criminal, that has been committed by colonel Burr, but that in the Aurora , the Argus , and many other democratic papers, you have seen him charged with not only misdemeanors, but treason—Nay, you will probably say that the president of the United States, in his message to congress, declared his guilt to be placed beyond doubt .
And after the length of time you have lived, a length of time which has whitened some of your heads—After the different public appointments which some of you have executed, am I now to put you in mind, that not one shilling's worth of your dirty property can be taken from you without your having an opportunity of being personally heard, nor without legal evidence delivered in person in your presence , with liberty on your part to cross examine , and by other evidence to contradict . And yet you have to the utmost of your power, wantonly and wickedly assailed the good name, fame and reputation of colonel Burr, upon no evidence! You have done what is still more wicked—you have without any evidence, assailed his life! For, are you now, for the first time, to be instructed, that whenever a person is to be tried for a charge, which is punishable with death, he, who endeavors to prejudice and inflame the public mind against him; he who does any act of a tendency to prevent the accused from having a fair, dispassionate, impartial trial, is, in the eye of God, guilty of as murderous an intention, as if he attempted to plunge a dagger to his heart! Equally murderous, but infinitely more cowardly—as the danger of punishment in the first case is meant to be avoided? What think you, gentlemen, of the cowardly wretch, who anxious for the blood of an enemy, but fearful of danger or of punishment, slips a stiletto into the hand of an assassin, and points to the victim! What think you of yourselves and the rest of those who drank your savage toasts?
Would you not have swallowed the beverage in your glasses, had it been the blood of colonel Burr, with more pleasure than the juice of the grape? Would not those who could express such savage delight in the hope of his death , could they do it with impunity, rip open his breast, tear out his heart, gnaw it with their teeth and suck down its blood, as acted the blood thirsty Parisians towards the amiable, the accomplished, the beautiful Lamballe! And know you not that the gentleman, whose death would be such a feast to your savage souls, has a daughter as amiable, as accomplished, as lovely as was Lamballe! And to her you have been drinking a life of unutterable misery! You may possibly think this language severe, but in a case like this, no language can be severe .
I would wish to harrow up every feeling of your souls, if indeed such souls can have any feeling! You have toasted the grand jury, when you knew not whether they did right or wrong; when you knew not whether the persons indicted are traitors or innocent citizens; whether the grand jury were actuated by zeal and patriotism in the cause of liberty, or by zeal and sycophancy in the cause of persecution; whether their conduct deserves a crown of immortal glory, or a noose of immortal infamy: for you have no knowledge that can enable you to decide upon the propriety or impropriety of their conduct. The toasts, therefore, only stands staring you in the face, to your eternal dishonor, as a proof of your ferocity against colonel Burr. Nor, gentlemen, will the grand jury thank you for the toast. They were gentlemen of honor, of worth, of humanity; they were not actuated by the hellish wish, that the persons, concerning whose conduct they were to inquire, should prove to be guilty; nor did they, in returning the bills true, feel an infernal pleasure. No, sirs, not a man of that grand jury assented to the finding of the bills, whose heart did not feel a pang, nor is there one of them whose heart will not enjoy exquisite pleasure should their innocence, on a fair, impartial trial before a petit jury (if, indeed, such a trial can be had, and which you have murderously endeavored to prevent) be made manifest. Not a friend of the gentlemen indicted blames the grand jury. But are you to be in-

formed, that the grand jury can only act upon evidence selected and sent to them for the very purpose of proving guilt ; examined ex parte ; and that perjury can there appear unappalled? And are you to be informed that the Benign Spirit of our laws, even after indictment presumes innocence? Those laws that are said to be our gordon knot which you are bound to support, and yet you, good, virtuous republicans, who boast of your love of liberty, your sacred regard for the laws, and who call yourselves the protectors , the guardians of the rights of every man, have thought proper, not only to presume guilt , but have presumed to hold up to the indignation of your country him whom the laws of your country presume to be innocent!
And now let me inquire, who is this gentleman whose guilt you have pronounced, and for whose blood your parched throats so thirst? Was he not a few years past adored by you next to your God, I mean your earthly God , for whether you believe in a deity, who has any government over your " republic of dirt and ashes ." I know not. Were you not his warmest admirers? Did he not then possess every virtue? Had he then one sin—even a single weakness of human nature? He was then in power. He had then influence. You would then have been proud of his notice. One smile from him would have brightened up all your faces. One frown have lengthened all your visages.
But he is now a private citizen—he is now no longer in power—he is now persecuted!—And behold he is now a Cataline ,—he is now a traitor ,—your prayers are now that he may be exalted to the scaffold—that help may be his escort to the republic of " dust and ashes ," and to these invocations you have prostituted the anniversary of a day, which only ought to be held dear as long as the government, consequently established, shall sacredly protect property, reputation, liberty and life.
Go, ye holiday, ye sunshine-friends, —ye time-servers,—ye criers of Hosanna to-day and cruelly to-morrow,—go hide your heads if possible, from the contempt and detestation of every virtuous, every honorable inhabitant of every clime.
Your eighth toast, as it personally relates to myself, gives me no uneasiness. I only notice it, as proving the accused malignity of your hearts towards colonel Burr.
As to myself I have never insulted or injured a single individual, who on that occasion celebrated the day. In the whole company I had not a personal enemy, nor was there a man among you that had reason to be so; with many of that company, perhaps with all, I had been personally acquainted—I had been in habits of receiving and returning polite attentions; on some at least of the company I had conferred benefits, nor was there one man in company on whom I would not have conferred any benefit he needed, and in my power with propriety to have bestowed.—Nay, so well do I know you all, and the good will that you possess for me that I have the most perfect confidence, had I arrived at Elkton the moment after you drank your eighth toast, and entered your room, you would have received me in the most friendly manner, you would have requested me to share in the festival, and your politeness would have induced you to have suppressed your ninth and tenth toasts.
Having thus done you justice, having acquitted the company to a man of any personal resentment against me; let me state what was my conduct which induced you deliberately to prepare and deliberately to drink the eighth toast.
I had appeared as one of col. Burr's counsel; and pray doth not the constitution most sacredly secure to him the benefit of counsel? Can it then be said that a person shall be criminal, or even censurable for doing what your constitution authorises him to do? Nay, if by public clamor counsel is to be intimidated & prevented from appearing for the accused, is not the constitution thereby violated? And is not the accused thereby deprived of a constitutional right, & if convicted, unconstitutionally convicted?
But I appeared in his defence as his friend, not merely as an attorney for my fee.—And how long has it been, or upon what maxim is it established, that to do an authorised act from motives of friendship, is less honorable than from motives of sordid interest?
But you will say, that you believe him guilty of treason. I reply, you have no legal evidence on which you can found this belief. I will further say, that I, who have infinitely better information
on the subject, believe col. Burr to be as innocent of any thing treasonable, in act or intent, as the infant unborn; and that I believe the executive of the United States is at this time of the same opinion.—And for the truth of this asseveration I appeal to my God. And I further answer, that if col. Burr was as guilty of treason, as you, without any knowledge of the fact, declare him to be, yet he is entitled to a fair and impartial trial; and the constitution secures to him the benefits of counsel. You will perhaps, as your last resort, for in truth you have no other, tell me, that at all events you wish him to be hung, and therefore are enraged at every thing which interferes with your wishes. Then, sir, you ought to proceed in the true French style, for which indeed you appear quite ready—"Hang first, and try afterwards." it would save a world of trouble, gratify many a revengeful, malignant fiend.
The whole burthen of my crime is resolved to this.—That I have, in a case where the honor, the life of a friend, and the happiness of all who are dear to him, are at stake, had the hardihood, even although it might prevent you from feasting on his blood, to offer to him, from motives of friendship, those services, which the trifling abilities my God hath kindly bestowed on me, may enable me to render him.—I have thrown my body as a shield between the dagger of the assassin and the heart attempted to be pierced!
And for this conduct, for which, if history records the event, I shall be respected as long as the page of history shall last, by all the worthy and good—yes, for this conduct, not only innocent, but praiseworthy, if any conduct of man can be so, you, the advocates of the constitution—you, exclusive republicans—you, the supporters and advocates of the rights of man, and of a government of laws—you, the sworn enemies of despotism, in whatever shape it may appear—would, if in your power, arm an infuriated mob against a private individual, who never gave you the slightest cause of personal complaint—and would be glad to see him, if his life was spared, suffer insult and injury to the last extreme which could be inflicted! Remember gentlemen, I only hold up to your view the mirror of truth; blame yourselves only for the monstrous images of deformity which meet your vision.
In your toast you have particularly noticed me as "the mutual and highly-respected friend of an indicted traitor."
Remember, gentlemen, a few years only have passed since you boasted of your friendship for col. Burr. Your tongues, at that time, moved as quickly, and with as much ease, as doth the aspen leaf under the influence of the atmosphere, in his praise; and had I then presumed to have treated his name as you have treated it, I should not have been surprised had I been tarred and feathered—and indeed should have thought that I richly deserved it. He was then your political friend —such he never was to me—Our friendship has been personal ; our politics have ever been different . Think, then, if my heart was such a heart as you possess—that my friendships were formed from political motives only, and depended entirely upon the situation of the person—whether he was in power, or a private citizen—whether he was the object of executive favoritism or persecution: Can not you suppose such a heart might be gratified in the extreme, to see that power which he did bestow , which he only could have bestowed , upon those who now possess power, (a truth notorious , and which democracy hath often acknowledged,) now exerted for the destruction of him who gave it? Yes gentlemen, if my heart was like yours, I might perhaps take a savage pleasure in beholding his execution as it is evident you would take.
A few words more, before we part.—You have shown to the world a disposition to expose me to an enraged mob—a disposition to see me suffer insult and injury, and what I suppose such beings as you would call disgrace . My life, I acknowledge, is in the power of an assassin—it is in the power of an infuriated multitude; but to me that is a consideration which never hath nor never will influence my conduct. I know that I must die—To me, who has lived longer than I had a right to expect, the time when it shall take place is not to myself of much consequence; nor do I know that it is so to my country; but there is a number of individuals to whose felicity my life is of importance—for their sake, I would not rashly expose it. As to the manner in which my life shall terminate—whether surrounded by friends, in bed—whether torn limb from limb by an enraged mob—or whether perjury should
"exalt me on a field "—is to me perfectly indifferent : my future existence will not be thereby affected; nor can I, by the manner of my death, nor by brutal violence in my life, be disgraced. I hold my reputation and my honor on a much surer tenure than the unstable voice of what is commonly called popularity, to obtain which I never sacrificed one feeling of my heart, nor one duty which I owed either to God or to man.
I AM KNOWN, and I AM RESPECTED, in every state and in every territory belonging to the United States. I repeat, that I AM RESPECTED—Do you wish to know why? Because my heart is the very reverse of those belonging to my Elkton toasters; because I never intentionally injured a human being; because, instead of wishing harm to any one, I have ever wished the reverse, even to my enemies; because, instead of increasing the miseries of human life, I would, if possible, render this world a paradise; because my wishes have been proved sincere by my conduct, as far as my fortune and my situation in life have given me power; and because, it is known I am incapable to desert a friend in distress .
On the subject of mobs, permit me to assure you, I fear no violence from any combination of American citizens. By that description I mean all those, of whatever crime, who were here when the peace of 1783 took place, and the descendants of all such persons—My name disclosed, even should my person not be known, would, as to them, be a security from violence.
I now, gentlemen, take my leave of you, most sacredly assuring you, that, as to what relates to myself, I freely forgive you, and that I feel no resentment against you. My indignation hath been excited and expressed against your conduct, on account of colonel Burr—on account of its immediate tendency, and your wicked intention, to deprive him, in a case where his honor and his life are at hazard, of that fair, impartial trial, which the constitution and laws of your country stand pledged to him that he should have; of which pledge, with a sacrilegious hand, you have robbed him. And I have been actuated by a wish to express to the public my detestation of, and as far as in my power to put an end to, that infamous, that infernal, that murderous conduct, which has been common in the democratic papers, and too much countenanced in some of the federal papers—to make the press, which ought to be the guardian of liberty, the shield of innocence, and, even as to guilt, an angel of mercy—to make that press the demon of envy, hatred and revenge—the Moloch of persecution, whenever personal or political enemies were to be hunted down: a practice not only the dishonor and disgrace of this country, but under which no man can be safe; such has been the conduct of printers on a former occasion as to colonel Burr; such has been the conduct of printers in the case of Selfridge; such has been the conduct of printers in the present case as to colonel Burr; but you, gentlemen, have the unparalleled guilt , which I hope will never be paralleled, of endeavoring to turn the fourth of July into an auto defea , on that day to burn your victims.
And remember, gentlemen, what is colonel Burr's case now, may be the case of any one of you hereafter, unless you are protected by your insignificancy. You may become obnoxious to individual hatred; you may become obnoxious to some future administration; you may be accused of some capital crime. Interest and influence, hatred and malice may inflame the public mind against you; the celebrators of the fourth of July may devote you to the halter, before a jury whose minds have been poisoned against you; you may be brought for trial before a jury that has already prejudged your cause, from the public papers, as you have prejudged the cause of col. Burr. Their fiat is to determine whether you die an ignominious death; whether your wives and children shall suffer despair and distraction. In such a situation you will feel the infamy of that conduct, of which you have boasted; and you will then know how to appreciate the merits of any gentleman who shall dare to advocate your cause even for the consideration of money, leaving friendship out of the question.
LUTHER MARTIN.
QUEBEC, June 26.
We learn by the arrival of Captain Bettesworth, of his Majesty's frigate Crocodile, that orders had been received, by the King's ships on the Halifax station, to board the American frigate now
at sea, and take by force every British seaman that may be found on board her. The force of the American ship is said to be 52 guns.
Newburyport, July 17.
We learn by the master of an eastern sloop, which arrived last Monday, the following particulars; for their correctness we cannot vouch—the eastern papers are silent on the subject.
That an English privateer of 15 guns, from St. Johns, had come into the jurisdiction of the United States, a place called Snug Cove, near Passamaquoddy, where lay a coasting vessel belonging to Harpswell, captain Merriman. An officer and men from the privateer came on board captain M. and in an insolent manner ordered him to call his people on deck (they being below fearing the intention of the privateersmen) which captain M. refused. The officer said he would be d—d if he did not have some of them: he then proceeded to open the hatches, at which instant the Americans below told him if he attempted to descend they would shoot him. Not regarding the caution, he was about to effect his purpose, when the men below, as good as their word, let drive and shot three balls through him, when he fell instantaneously dead. How the affair terminated our informant does not know.
New-York, July 22.
Twelve 24's, said by judges to be excellent pieces, with travelling carriages, arrived here yesterday from Philadelphia, and are now landing at Old Slip. They are intended as something towards the defence of our city.
Philadelphia, July 23.
Mr. Miller, one of the seamen belonging to the schooner Juliet, of this port, has furnished the following:
"Some time since the schooner Juliet from hence to La Guira, off Bermuda was boarded by the British tender schooner Vesper, then in company with the Indian sloop of war. After breaking open the hatches, and plundering her, permitted her to proceed, not however without impressing one man (Mr. Miller) an American citizen, whose family resides in this city."
"On Wednesday last the Vesper tender, went into the Chesapeake with dispatches from the Indian sloop of war now off Charleston, for the commodore on board, the Bellona. The Bellona immediately got under way, ordering the Vesper to follow her to Halifax. At 8 o'clock on that evening the tender lost sight of the Bellona, when seven impressed Americans joined seventeen other impressed seamen, rose upon the officers and remainder of the crew, a mounting to 23 in number, confined them in the hold, and took possession of the schooner."
"On Thursday they came in under Cape Henlopen, and brought to, with two musket shot, a coasting schooner, and then, taking on board the boat, two of the officers, they all reached the coasting schooner. They kept possession of the officers until they were out of reach of the Vesper, and then suffered them to return. The 24 spirited and injured men, reached New-Castle yesterday."
"The Melampus frigate has left the Chesapeake and gone to Bermuda for water. The Triumph and the Leopard were the only British vessels there on Wednesday last."
NORFOLK, July 17.
It was reported for some days past that parties from the British ships, were in the practice of landing near the Capes, for the purpose of procuring water and drawing their seines on the beach. On Wednesday the general dispatched a party of cavalry under the command of Capt. Shepherd to Cape Henry, to ascertain the truth of these reports, and to act as occasion might require. This morning an express arrived to the general, and we understand that small parties had been landed for the purposes above mentioned. Two of the ships remain in Lynhaven, and two have gone out. We do not presume to say what are the orders of captain Shepherd, in case a landing is attempted, but we should suppose that to carry the president's proclamation into effect, the officers and crews of those ships being forbid to have any communication with the shore, that capt. Shepherd will prevent them from landing.
SOME RETALIATION. July 18.
Last evening an express arrived at Head-quarters to the commander, general Mathews, from capt. Shepherd of the troop of cavalry stationed near the

Cape—the intelligence the express brought is of great importance—it announces the first act of retaliation for the outrages of the British squadron.
The substance of the intelligence, as far as we are informed, and our information may be relied on, is, that a boat with five men, viz, two midshipmen and three sailors were seen to land on Thursday evening on the east side of the inlet; the people came on shore and were fired at by a detachment of militia under the command of a lieutenant from Kempsville. They retreated and took refuge in the woods—information being given to capt. Shepherd of the place to which they were retired it was immediately surrounded.—In the morning they were discovered, and surrendered themselves prisoners without resistance. The boat and the arms on board of her have been taken possession of; and the men are now prisoners at Mr. Lemuel Cornick's, waiting the orders of the general.
About an hour before the above account arrived another detachment of cavalry, under the command of captain Taylor, set off for Cape-Henry.
July 21.
The British frigate, Cleopatra, has joined the Triumph and Leopard, now anchored in Lynhaven bay—and as Douglas has sailed, it is the general opinion that he is bound to Halifax, to visit his admiral, who is not the mildest man in the world, and that perhaps, in a few days, we may have the whole of Berkeley's squadron in our waters.
At the instant that our paper was putting to press, a bay pilot-boat came up from the Capes, which she left this morning at ten o'clock, reports that the British were at anchor at their usual anchorage.
July 23.
The whole of yesterday the current report was that the British men of war in Lynhaven Bay, had weighed their anchors and had gone to sea; this may have been the case, but we can with certainty state, that they are again at their former anchorage off our Capes, and that they have been joined by another armed ship.
WASHINGTON CITY, July 22.
SPANISH AGGRESSION.
Accounts have reached the city, dated late in June, that the Spaniards at Mobile have seized 200 stand of arms, and a quantity of ammunition, belonging to the United States, destined from New Orleans to Fort Stoddert. This seizure was made by the Spanish commandant at Mobile, and afterwards approved by the governor general of the Floridas.
The above information may be relied on as correct. It comes from unquestionable authority—the letter containing it is from an officer in the army of the United States, who was a witness to the act.
REMARKS.
That the foregoing articles will be read with equal interest and indignation. We cannot for a moment doubt. That the aggression is such as might have been reasonably expected, we think none, who will take a review of the conduct of Spain towards us for the last three or four years, can deny. That it will be resented by our government, judging from past events, there is but little room to hope.
From the moment of the occlusion of the port of New Orleans till the present moment, Spain has treated us with uniform insult, outrage and aggression. She has withheld from us a large tract of territory, which we honestly purchased and paid for, and to which we are fairly entitled—She has entered our acknowledged territory, in the night time, and with an armed force carried off our citizens—She has twice invaded our country with a strong military force, and did not abandon it until intimidated by an opposing force—She has seized our citizens in the peaceable pursuit of honest business, within our own territories, and under a strict military guard, transported them to one of her distant posts, through a trackless wilderness—She has uniformly exacted an exorbitant duty on the produce of the American soil, passing from one American port to another, and those exactions have taken place within the rightful jurisdiction of the United States—She has extended these exactions to public vessels of the United States, freighted with provisions for the supply of their troops on the Tombigby—She refused to let a detachment of our troops pass from one American post to another, though the waters through
which we wished to pass, and the very fort which enabled them to enforce the refusal, are rightfully our own, but which they are suffered unjustly to detain from us—And now, not content with the exaction of exorbitant duties, she has seized the whole cargo of a vessel laden with arms, ammunition and military stores, belonging to the United States.
Such is a part, and it is only a part, of the treatment we have received from Spain, and surely such treatment calls loudly for chastisement. But we have very little hope that it will be chastised, or in any way resented. If the administration has passively submitted to so long and continued a series of contumely and outrage, what good reason is there to believe that the last will be resented, which is neither more violent in its nature, nor greater in its extent than many of those which have preceded it? None, that we know of; & we fully expect that, like all past offences from the same quarter, it will be suffered to pass unnoticed, or at most be made the subject of a talk.
MARTINSBURG, July 31.
MILITARY FORCE.—The militia of the states and territories of the United States, arranged in the order of their relative strength, agreeably to the late return made to the Secretary at War.
 1 Pennsylvania, 94,231  2 New-York, 74,494  3 Virginia, 69,762  4 Massachusetts, 62,585  5 North Carolina, 44,256  6 South Carolina, 32,642  7 Kentucky, 32,235  8 New Jersey, 30,385  9 New Hampshire, 22,780  10 Connecticut, 20,184  11 Georgia, 13,655  12 Vermont, 16,436  13 Tennessee, 16,102  14 Ohio, 15,137  15 Rhode Island, 5,245  16 Mississippi Territory, 2,158  17 Indiana Territory, 2,931  18 District of Columbia, 1,910  19 Orleans Territory, First District, 1,447  20 Michigan Territory, 1,028 
Total, 563,249 No returns from Maryland or Delaware.
NOW READ FOR THE PRESS, AND WILL BE PUBLISHED, if a subscription can be obtained to defray the expense, FOUR PROPHETIC SERMONS, ON THE "SIGNS OF THE TIMES," now delivering to the Congregations of the Episcopal Churches.
By James Jones Wilmer, formerly of Christ Church College, Oxford, England; and the present Minister of the Episcopal Churches, in Berkeley County, Virginia.
"What thou seest write in a Book." Rev: 1, 11.
N. B. The price only in sheets will be 25 cents. Subscriptions received at this Office, where the work will be printed.
NOTICE.
WILL be sold on the 15th day of August next, at the White House, on the road leading from Winchester to Charles-Town,
thirty Virginia born Slaves, consisting of Men, Women, Girls and Boys. The terms will be made known on the day of sale by the subscribers.
JOHN THROCKMORTON, and JAMES S. BATE.
July 31, 1807.
N. B. Any person wishing to purchase before the day of sale, can apply to John Throckmorton, at the head of Bullskin, one and a half miles above the White House.
A GENERAL meeting of the Overseers of the Poor of the County of Berkeley, will be held at the Poor-House of the said County, on the first day of September Court next. All persons concerned are desired to attend.
By order of the Board.
ROBERT COCKBURN, Clerk. July 31, 1807.
THE CORNUCOPIE INN.
I HAVE fitted up in the most neat and convenient style of accommodation, my large stone Building in Burke street, nearly cornering on Queen street, the route direct through the centre of the Town from Winchester to Philadelphia, &c. &c. Where apartments can be furnished at command, for companies large or small, select or mixed, with every supply called for, which our luxuriant country and well stocked markets can afford; being a new establishment, every care has been used to procure the best liquors, bedding, obliging servants, and an honest expert hostler, and stabling large, airy and well stored, with every other requisite, for the pleasure, comfort and subsistence of the weary traveller, the transient stranger, or obliging friends and neighbours. At the door, I beg leave to add, as PLENTY has been chosen for our sign without, it shall be fully realized within (without any sporting about it) by every attention possible to those who may honour us with a call and such share of the public patronage as candour, taste, and liberality, must be convinced we will deserve; If ample accommodations, and moderate charges, will satisfy, that patronage is respectfully solicited, and hoped for, by the public's devoted and most humble servant,
JOHN ROBINSON.
Martinsburg, July 31, 1807.
Public Sale.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed by Ephraim Lowman to Philip P. Wilson, Esq. and the subscriber, for the purpose of securing and indemnifying John Robinson, one of the deputy Sheriffs, of Berkeley County, who became liable to pay a considerable sum of money for said Lowman, in consequence of indulgencies extended by said Robinson to said Lowman, and for the purpose of raising the amount which said Robinson is liable to pay for said Lowman, as expressed in said deed, and the costs and charges of carrying said trust into effect, will be exposed to public sale, for ready money, on the 31st day of August next, at 12 o'clock, in the town of Bath, in the County of Berkeley and Commonwealth of Virginia, several Tracts of LAND, lying and being in the County of Berkeley on the waters of Sleepy-Creek, about eight miles from Bath, and two miles from the river Potomac; on one of said Tracts of Land, I am informed, there is an excellent Saw-Mill, a Grist and Merchant Mill, three Dwelling Houses and other convenient buildings. The several Tracts I am informed are adjoining each other, and contain in the whole upwards of six hundred acres, more than one half thereof is well timbered, and convenient to the Saw-Mill; about eighty acres of the Land is cleared; there are several good springs on said Land. The situation of the Saw-Mill is supposed to be equal to any in this country; all plank, &c. sawed at the Mill, can be taken by water from thence to the City of Washington, &c. Mr. Lowman, who lives on the premises, will show the same to any person or persons, wishing to purchase, who may call on him before the day of sale.
ELISHA BOYD,
Surviving Trustee.
July 27, 1807.
WILL be sold at public auction, at Culpeper Court-House, on the first day of January next, about forty five choice healthy Virginia born slaves, Men and Women, Boys and Girls, mostly young and very likely; sundry articles of household furniture, twelve months credit will be allowed the purchaser, who must execute bonds with approved security for the purchase money, before any property will be delivered.
WILLIAM PENDLETON, Ex'r. Berkeley County, Virginia. July 31, 1807.
THREE DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from the commons of Darkesville, on Monday the first day of June last, one white muley COW, with some brindled spots on her, supposed to have an ear mark, but do not recollect what it was; had on when she went away a small bell with a leather collar and buckle, and was near her calving; any person that will deliver said cow and calf to me in Darkesville, shall have the above reward.
WILLIAM LEMMON.
July 31, 1807.
ATTENTION!
THE Company commanded by the subscriber, are desired to attend a MUSTER to be held at Martinsburg, on the last Saturday in August, at 12 o'clock. A punctual attendance is required from every individual belonging to the Company, and it is expected that all who can will appear in uniform.
WILLIAM GREGORY, Captain. July 31, 1807.
Notice is hereby given
TO all those who purchased property of me previous to my removal to the Western country, that their notes became due the 10th instant, and are deposited in the hands of Messrs. James & John Lane, Merchants of Shepherdstown, where they may have an opportunity of paying their respective notes until the first of September next, after which time (all those that are not discharged) will be put into the hands of an Attorney at Law, without respect to persons.
ANDREW DAVIS.
July 31, 1807.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber's farm, on Mill-Creek, Berkeley County, Virginia, sometime in the month of February last, a black man slave, named JASPER, about 22 or 23 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, down look, particularly when detected in doing any wrong, his wool on his head very bushy, his back will show some marks of the whip, has lost a tooth before, or his teeth are wide apart. Also, a light coloured negro man slave, named GEORGE, about 30 years of age, about 5 feet 6 or 9 inches high, steps quick when walking, his back will also show marks of the whip. The above reward will be given for taking up and securing the above negroes in the jail of Berkeley County, if taken within the County, or ten dollars for either of them; if taken out of the County and within 100 miles, and secured in any jail so that I get them or either of them double the sum; if at a greater distance than 100 miles, an additional reward will be paid, in proportion to the distance, & to compensate for the trouble in taking them or either of them up, and securing them, or delivering them to the jailor in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia.
ANDREW WAGGENER, sen'r. July 10, 1807.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber's Farm about two miles above the Great Falls of Potomack river, in Fairfax County and state of Virginia, on the 21st of June, inst. a bright mulatto man slave (nearly white) named XOM POS-TON, about five feet ten inches high, and well made, his feet and hands short has several moles on one side of his face, and neck, a scar on one of his legs, wears his hair and whiskers long, slow motioned and mild spoken, an excellent waggoner and a good cradler; had on and took away with him a gray woolen jacket, a pair of osnaburg trowsers, two shirts, a fine blue cloth coat and other sufficient cloths.
Any person who takes up said fellow, if in the county shall receive a reward of Twenty Dollars; if out of the county and within 100 miles 30 dollars, if 150 miles 40 dollars; and if 200 miles the above reward and all reasonable charges paid if brought home or secured in any jail so that I can get him again.
WILLIAM GUNNELL, Jun.
N. B. As he is an artful fellow it is very probable he may have cut his hair and whiskers short and changed his cloths. June 26, 1807.
WAS committed to the Jail of Jefferson County as a Run away on the first of the present month, a Negro fellow who calls himself BILL, and says he belongs to Gen. John Marshall. Bill is about 18 years of age five feet three inches and an half high, deep black, has on him, a suit of coarse home made woollen cloathes, much worn.—The owner is desired to come prove his property and take him away, otherwise he will be disposed of as the law directs.
JOHN YOUNG, Jailor.
June 26, 1807.

Another well selected and general assortment of GOODS
have been recently received, and are now offered for sale by the subscribers, all of which have been purchased at the best market in the city of Philadelphia for Cash, which, together with the advantageous terms on which they will be disposed, will afford to purchasers an interesting opportunity of furnishing themselves with supplies on the most reasonable terms for cash. Among numerous other late purchases, are the following articles, viz:
 A handsome assortment of Marseilles waist coating.  Plain, Spotted, and Trafalgar Leno Muslins.  ditto ditto Shawls and Handkerchiefs.  Furniture Calicoes.  ditto Towels.  Chintzes and Calicoes.  Finey and plain Ribbons, well assorted.  Silk and Cotton Umbrellas.  Finey and plain Silks, for Ladies dresses.  Silk Shawls and Handkerchiefs.  Cotton Cords and Towels.  Ladies' short, and extra Long Silk Gloves.  6-4 Cambricks and 5-4 Dimities, completely assorted.  Silk & Cotton Chambrey Muslins ditto do. 6-4 and 4-4 Cambricks Muslins, ditto do.  India Muslins, per bale, piece, or yard, ditto Common and Superfine book Muslins.  Leghorn Hats and Bonnets, trimmed complete.  Plain and figured Silk, ditto.  Fancy Sattin Straws, ditto.  A general assortment of fine Brussels Lace and Edgings.  4-4 and 5-8 Irish Linens.  White and brown Russia Sheetings, ditto Ticklenburgs.  Country Linen and Twilled Bags.  A neat assortment of well finished Jewellery.  Mahogany framed Looking Glasses.  Common Dressing and pocket, ditto.  An elegant assortment of China and Queen's ware.  A large assortment of Groceries.  Also a quantity of Antietam Iron, completely assorted.  Crowley and Blistered Steel. 
They return their sincere thanks to their friends for past favours, and assure them that every thing on their part shall be done to give satisfaction.
THOMAS C. SMITH, & Co. Martinsburg, July 17, 1807.
N.B. They still offer for sale the House and Lot, occupied by Mr. Levi Price, in which they will give a great bargain. For terms apply to
THOMAS C. SMITH,
Just Received,
A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF
New Goods,
which were bought for Cash and will be sold unusually low.
LEVI PRICE.
Martinsburg, July 10, 1807.
Docir. E. Fendall,
Operator on Teeth,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Martinsburg and its vicinity, that he intends visiting them some time this month.
July 17, 1807.
TAKE NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, by bond, note, or book account, are desired to make immediate payment. As he is determined to settle all his affairs in as short a time as possible, those who neglect this notice, need not expect any longer indulgence.
ALEXANDER PORTERFIELD. Martinsburg, July 17, 1807.
TAKE NOTICE.
ALL those indebted to the subscriber, are for the last time requested to make payment, on or before the first day of August next, as no further indulgence can be given.
JAMES FAULKNER. Martinsburg, July 10, 1807.
CASH given for clean Linen & Cotton
RAGS
At the Office of the INTELLIGENCER.
Fresh Goods NOW OPENING.
THE subscribers respectfully inform their Farming Friends and the Public in general, that they are now opening at their store (by the Market-House) in Shepherd's Town,
A very large and General assortment of
Cheap Fresh Goods,
of every description which have been purchased uncommonly Cheap at Philadelphia and Baltimore, and will be sold far cheaper than any Goods have been this season. They invite all those wishing to get CHEAP GOODS to call on them.
JAMES & JOHN LANE. Shepherd's Town, June 19, 1807.
New Goods.
THE subscriber informs his Friends and Customers, that he has just received and is now opening an extensive assortment of
Spring and fancy Goods,
purchased in the city of Philadelphia, which he offers at very reduced prices for Cash or Country produce.
Also on hand, a quantity of good Rye Whisky, by the barrel or single gallon.
ALEXANDER COOPER. Martinsburg, June 5, 1807.
New Store.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has commenced the Mercantile business in the house lately occupied as a Store by Ignatius O'Ferrall, at Mill-Creek, where he has a Choice collection of Spring and Summer Goods, Groceries, Liquors, Hardware, &c. &c. All which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms for Cash or Country produce. He solicits the patronage of the public, and assures them that he will always keep up a general assortment, and will dispose of his Goods on as low terms as they are retailed in any other place.
WILLIAM B. KING. Mill-Creek, June 5, 1807.
A List of letters in the Post-Office at Shepherd's Town, Va. on the last day of June 1807, if not taken out before the last day of September next, will be sent to the General Post-Office, as dead letters.
B. WILLIAM BAITY.
 C. John Clawson.  F. Jacob Filman.  G. Milechier Grove.  H. John S. Hall.  K. William Rain.  L. Elizabeth Lafferty, Joseph J. Lan- caster, Robert Lemmon, Anna Lemmar (Col. Swearengen).  M. John Marcham, Nancy Morton, Jacob Mires.  O. William Osborn.  P. Edward Page.  R. Edmond Randal.  S. George Stipp, John Stipp, sen. Philip Strider, George Shetter, Anthony Sprinkel.  T. Jane Thriffield.  W. William Warner, Solomon Williams, Theodorus Williamson. 
JAMES BROWN, P.M. Shepherd's Town, June 10, 1807.
PURSUANT to a decree of the County Court of Berkeley, will be sold at public vendue, on the premises, on Monday the 17th of August next, to the highest bidder for Cash, a Tract of LAND belonging to the estate of Benjamin Hedges, dec'd, on which the said Hedges lately lived, containing 130 acres of fine stone land, situate on the road leading from Martinsburg to Bath; the greater part of it is cleared, there is a dwelling House, Barn, and an Apple orchard on it. The above property will be sold subject to the dower of the widow.
 John Turner,  George Porterfield,  Aaron Farris,  Samuel Cunningham, 
June 26, 1807.
Valuable Lands For Sale.
WILL be sold at public vendue in the Town of Bath on the 26th day of August next, if not disposed of before that time at private sale.
THE plantation on which Lewis W. Dent now lives, lying on both sides of Sleepy-Creek, in Berkeley County, Virginia, five miles from Bath, containing 553 acres. This land is of the first rate quality on Sleepy-Creek; about 150 acres are cleared and the balance is clothed with excellent Timber; more than 100 acres of the tract is good bottom land; 15 acres of meadow is now made, and at least 100 acres is well adapted to grass; the improvements are a convenient Dwelling House, a large Barn, and two good orchards of Apple and Peach trees; This land is well watered by Sleepy-Creek and a number of fine springs that rise on it. One third of the purchase money will be expected in hand, and one, two, and three years credit will be given for the balance, in equal annual payments.
The subscribers will also sell the following Tracts of Land, at public sale, in the Town of Romney on Wednesday the 2d of September next, viz:
477 acres of Land,
situate on Cabin run a drain of Patterson's-Creek, in Hampshire County, distant 15 miles from Romney and two from Paddy Town; This land is of good quality, it is divided into three Tenements, on each of which are a convenient Dwelling House, Barn and other buildings, with an orchard of different kinds of Fruit; a considerable portion of this Tract is bottom land, and the whole is well watered.
Also 341 acres,
lying on the north fork of Patterson's-Creek, Hardy County; This land is of the first quality, more than one half of which is bottom land; it abounds with Sugar Trees, is well watered, and a large proportion well adapted for meadow; A good Dwelling House and Barn is built on this Tract, and an orchard planted, and other improvement made.
Also 448 acres of improved Land,
in Frederick County, twelve miles from Winchester, on the road leading to Romney and Moorefield. The three last mentioned tracts will be sold on the same terms as the first mentioned Tract. General Warrantees will be given for the whole of them. Further particulars will be made known on the day of sale.
LEWIS W. DENT, PATRICK DENT. June 26, 1807.
The following is a list of letters which now remain in the Post-Office, Charles-Town, which if not taken up on or before the first day of October next, will be sent to the General Post-Office as dead letters, viz:
 A. JACOB ALLSTOLD, Philip Alexander, Christopher Allumong.  B. Bell & Cherry 3, James Bowen, Eliza Blackburn, Mason Bennett, Richard Biggs, Walter Baker, William Biggs.  C. Jacob Cate, Clerk of Jefferson, Nathan Craghill, William P. Craghill, James Connell, William Cherry.  D. Benjamin Denton, Langhorne Dade.  E. John Evans.  F. William P. Flood, Henry Foulds, Elliott Fishback.  G. James Goings, William Gibbs, John Grimes, James H. Gordon, Edward Gannt.  H. George Hite, William Hibben, Robert Hite, John Hasy, J. Henderson, John Haynie, James Hite.  I. John Kennedy.  L. Robert Lucas, General Lee, James Larue, William Lowden, James Lancastus, Lancelot Lee.  M. Vincent Moore, Sarah Merchant Samuel Mendenhall, Robert M'Rintock, James M'Court, Mrs. Moore, James M'Makin, Jacob Manning.  O. Samuel Offutt.  P. John Pickett, James Perry 3, Stephen Pyles.  R. Sarah Robinson, Thomas Reed, Mary Ridgeway 2, James Riley, John Reed.  S. John Spangler, Jacob Stewart, Sheriff of Jefferson.  T. Bennett Taylor 2, Robert Tibb.  W. G. Washington, Francis Whiting, William Wilson, Jacob Walford.  JOHN HUMPHREYS, P.M. 
FOR SALE.
THE subscriber wishing to remove to the Western country, offers for sale the following property:
In the Town of Martinsburg, ONE LOT on John and Water street, on which is erected a brick House 40 by 30 feet, two high stories with a Kitchen and fine cellar, seven rooms and two entries, neatly finished; also, on this property is erected a stone stable, brick smoke-house, and a number of other useful buildings; it is well calculated for carrying on an extensive Tannery, Brewery or Distillery.
Also, another valuable property on Tuscarora Creek, adjoining said Town, and extending from John to King street, covering a large space of ground, on which is erected a large two-story stone House, neatly finished, a beautiful yard inclosed with a stone wall, a stone stable, and stone smoke-house; on this property is also erected a Tannery, with 30 odd vats, a bark mill, curring shop and other buildings, with a fine garden; this property will be sold subject to a lease to George Ham.
Also, a Lot on John and Water street, containing 103 feet on John, and 200 on Water street; also, a half Lot on John street, on which is erected a stone still house, with a fine spring in the house.
A Lot on Burke street, 103 feet front and 200 feet back, on which is erected a convenient House and Kitchen, neatly finished, and painted, with a fine garden.
Four other Lots improved and unimproved in said Town.
Also, two Lots in the Town of Bath, one in Garlands-Town, and one in Shepherd's Town; & several tracts of Land in the state of Kentucky. By paying a small part of the purchase money in hand, a credit of four equal annual payments will be given for the balance.
Also the following valuable tracts of Land in the state of Ohio containing, to wit: two thousand five hundred and forty four acres of Land, in the Mad-river county, viz: sections No. 36 and 28, the one half of 30, the one fourth of 32; and the Celebrated ROCK FARM, containing one hundred and forty four acres, in Township five, Range nine—and section No. 7, Township five, Range twelve, near Urbana. All the above Lands are interspersed with wood Land and Prairies, a number of improvements are already made on the Lands—they will be sold by section, half section or quarter sections, on the most reasonable terms, and great bargains will be given for Cash. Application may be made to George Fishian, Urbana, Mr. Daugherty, Springfield, Mr. Parrin near Springfield, Thomas Dugan, Esq. Cincinnati, or the subscriber in Martinsburg, Virginia.
JOHN O'FERRAL. July 10, 1807.
Berkeley, ss.
March Court, 1806.
Morris Rees and David Rees, Complainants,
AGAINST
Presley Neville and the other legal representatives of John Neville, dec'd, Coleby Chew and Noah Ridgeway, Defendants,
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendants, Presley Neville and the other the heirs and representatives of John Nevill, dec'd, 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 Complainants by their Counsel, it is ordered, that said Presley Neville and other the heirs and representatives of John Neville, dec'd, do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in September next, to answer the bill of the Complainants, 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. Teste. DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
THE subscriber wishes to employ a man of industrious habits and good character, who is well acquainted with the Milling business.
STEPHEN SNODGRASS. Back-Creek, June 26, 1807.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia. Printed and published by JOHN ALBERTIS.