Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1803-10-14 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 29 of Volume V.]
FRIDAY, October 14, 1803.
[WHOLE No. 237.]
Mr. Wm. H. Wilson
JUST RECEIVED, A Large and General Assortment of FALL and WINTER GOODS, Suitable for the present and approaching seasons, which I am determined to sell at the most reduced prices for Cash or Country Produce.
Wanted to purchase a quantity of good clean FLAX-SEED, For which the highest price will be given in CASH. JAMES FAULKNER. Martinsburg, October 7, 1803.
PUBLIC SALE, At the late dwelling house of Richard Barnhouse, dec'd, at the Big Spring, two miles from Martinsburg, Berkeley County.
WILL be sold on Thursday the 3d day of November next, at the above place, all the personal property belonging to the estate of Richard Barnhouse, deceased, consisting of two NEGROES, a man and girl, Horses, Cows, Feather Beds and Bedding, Desks, Tables, Household and Kitchen Furniture, some merchantable WHEAT, a quantity of Corn and fall Grain in the ground. Nine months credit will be given, the purchaser to give bond and approved security. All those having any just claims against said estate, are requested to bring forward their accounts properly authenticated—and all those in any manner indebted to said estate, are requested to make payment, that a final settlement may be made.
JOHN FRYATT, Admr. October 7, 1803.
WILL ALSO BE SOLD, At the same time and place, ALL the personal property of Isaac Evans, dec'd, consisting of one NEGRO WOMAN, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Household and Kitchen Furniture, a Waggon and Geers, with Farming Utensils of every description. Nine months credit will be given, the purchaser to give bond with approved security. The sale to continue from day to day until the whole is sold.
JOHN FRYATT, Exr. October 7, 1803.
FOR SALE, A complete Weaver's LOOM, with Tackling. For terms apply to the subscriber living near the head of Dry-Run.
JONATHAN THATCHER. 7th of the 10th month, 1803.
FOR SALE, A Valuable Negro WOMAN, Who is well acquainted with house and out work. Apply to the Printer of this Paper. October 7, 1803.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber living four miles from Shepherd's-Town, Berkeley County, on the 2d inst. a Negro Man named Anthony Wood, but being a very artful fellow, it is probable he will change it and attempt to pass for a free man; he is between 30 and 40 years of age, about 5 feet 10 inches high, straight and trim built, rather of a yellowish complexion and his wool beginning to turn gray. Had on when he went away a new gray coating roundabout lined with red flannel about half worn with old plated buttons, a blue cloth waistcoat nearly new, home-made linen shirt and trowsers, and a high crowned hat; he also took with him between 15 and 20 dollars in cash. Eight dollars reward will be paid for said Negro, if taken in the neighbourhood, twenty dollars if thirty miles, and if more than fifty miles from home, the above reward and all reasonable expenses.
JEPHTHA MARTIN. October 7, 1803.
NOTICE.
THE Executors of Doctor N. Shell will attend to settle the accounts of said estate, at the house of the Widow Shell, every Saturday in this month. R. SHELL, Ex'rx. C. WALPERT, Ex'r. Shepherd's-Town, October 7, 1803.
At a Court held for Brooke County, and continued on Tuesday the 30th day of August, 1803.
BRICE M'GEEHAN.
vs.
BENJAMIN JOHNSTON, Sen'r. IN CHANCERY.
THIS day came the complainant by his Counsel, and the Sheriff having returned that the Defendant is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, and having failed to appear and answer the bill according to law and the rules of the court, it is ordered that he do appear here to the bill aforesaid on the second day of the next November Term, and that a copy of this order be printed in the nearest Virginia Gazette, and that a another copy be posted up at the door of this Court House for two months successively.
Copy. Teste, JOHN CONNELL, C. B. C.
At a Court held for Brooke County, and continued on Tuesday the 30th day of August, 1803.
Jonas Sealy.
vs.
John Quick, Tunas Quick, John Ritchie and Jamima his wife, Edward King and Mary his wife, John Dewit and Catherine his wife, Adam Hank and Rebecca his wife, Francis Magee and Hannah his wife, Elijah Rittenhouse and Sarah his wife, which said John, Tunis, Jamima, Mary, Catherine, Rebecca, Hannah and Sarah, are heirs at law of Cornelius Quick, dec.
IN CHANCERY.
ON motion of the Complainant by his Attorney, and it appearing to the Court that the Defendants John Quick, Tunis Quick, John Ritchie and Jamima his wife, Edward King and Mary his wife, John Dewit and Catherine his wife, Adam Hank and Rebecca his wife, Francis Magee and Hannah his wife, are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, it is ordered that the said Defendants do appear here in this Court, on the second day of next November Term, to answer the Complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be published for two months successively in the nearest Virginia Gazette, and likewise be posted up for two months successively at the door of the Court House of this County.
Copy. Teste, JOHN CONNELL, C. B. C.
At a Court held for Brooke County, and continued on Friday the 3d day of September, 1803.
Philip Doddridge.
vs.
Mary Murphy and Elizabeth Murphy, heirs at law of Cornelius Murphy, deceased. 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 second day of next November Term, to answer the Complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in the nearest Virginia Gazette, and also be posted up for two months successively at the door of the Court House of this County.
Copy. Teste, JOHN CONNELL, C. B. C.
TAKE NOTICE!
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against cutting wood on the subscriber's plantation, from carrying it away, or committing any other trespasses thereon, as he is positively determined to prosecute to the utmost penalty the law inflicts on persons so offending.
HUGH VANCE PATTERSON. October 7, 1803.
THE Subscribers again respectfully return their most cordial thanks to all customers generally, for the liberal encouragement they have at all seasons experienced since their commencement in business, having just received and now opening, offer for sale an infinite variety of Fresh
EUROPEAN and EAST-INDIA
GOODS,
suitable for the present and approaching seasons, the whole comprising a very GENERAL & COMPLETE ASSORTMENT, too extensive to particularize, and selected from the latest importations at the Cities of Philadelphia and Baltimore. The Subscribers, viewing the impropriety of the common pompous puffs, and exaggerated details of Mercantile advertisements generally, in a proper point of view to an impartial and judicious public, would just observe, that, it is expedient to let truth supersede the necessity of misrepresentation—that it is with pleasure they have it in their power to furnish those with such supplies, in their line of business, and on such terms, as will be found to be the interest of the purchasers.
THOMAS SMITH, & Co. Martinsburg, September 30, 1803. N. B. BAR-IRON, CROWLEY and BLISTERED STEEL for sale as usual.
AGREEABLY to the last will and testament of Jacob Snider, dec'd, will be sold at public vendue, on Monday the 31st day of October next, on the premises, a valuable Tract of LAND, containing 514 acres, lying on both sides of Back Creek, Berkeley County, 6 miles from Martinsburg—about 300 acres are cleared, 25 of which are good meadow, and more can be made.—On the premises are a Saw and Grist Mill, a good Apple orchard and other Fruit trees, a tolerable convenient Dwelling House, with a well of excellent Water at the door, two Barns, a Still House, and other out houses, all convenient to the Dwelling House. The whole tract is well watered, and the wood-land covered with good timber.
There will also be sold
At the same time and place, a number of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Household and Kitchen Furniture, &c, &c. The sale will commence at 10 o'clock, and attendance will be given by
DAVID SNIDER, and } Exrs. ABRAHAM SNIDER, } September 30, 1803.
COMMITTED to the jail of Berkeley County, the 19th inst. on suspicion of being a runaway slave, a Negro Man, who appears to be about 28 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, has a scar on his right cheek, black complexion, and speaks fluently, he appears to be a cunning intriguing fellow, had on when he came to jail a yellow and white gingham coat, casimere jacket, pantaloon striped blue and white, white cotton stockings, fine shoes and fur hat. On his examination he says he is a free man, come of free parents, in Patawaxen Charles County Maryland, that his name is George Butler, but has no papers to prove the truth of his assertions—His master is therefore desired to come prove his property, and take him away, or he will be disposed of as the law directs.
ROBERT COCKBURN, Jailor B. C. September 30, 1803.
TAKE NOTICE.
WHEREAS I some time since purchased a mare of William Shields at forty pounds, and gave my note payable in two months.—When I bought the mare I expected Mr. Shields was an honest man, and would not sell me an unsound creature; but contrary to my expectations I find that Mr. Shields is not the man I took him to be, for the mare has since proven to be unsound, and I am determined not to pay the note unless compelled by law.
HUGH V. PATTERSON. September 30, 1803.
TO be sold at Public Vendue, on the 20th day of the 10th month, (called October) 1803, at the plantation whereon Stephen Thatcher, dec'd, formerly lived,
HORSES, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, a Waggon and Geers, Plows, one Chest of Drawers, Bed and Bedding, together with a number of other articles too tedious to mention. The sale to begin as early as is convenient. The conditions will be made known on the day of sale, when due attendance will be given by
RUTH THATCHER, Ex'rx. THOMAS THATCHER, Ex'r. 7th of the 10th month, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly of the State of Virginia, praying, that so much of the Counties of Berkeley, Hampshire and Frederick, as are included in the following bounds, to wit: "Beginning at Cherry's Run, from thence up Potomak River to the mouth of Little Capen, thence up Little Capen to John Copsey, thence with a straight line to the Romney road leading from thence to Winchester, six miles from Francis White's, thence down the Romney road to Lockhart's Tavern, thence with a straight line to Sleepy Creek Mountain called Third Hill, from thence to the beginning." May be formed into a separate County, and that the seat of justice be as near the centre thereof as the convenience of the land will admit.
September 30, 1803.
MILITARY LANDS FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a power delegated to his Executors by the last Will and Testament of John Rose, Esq. deceased, late of the county of Westmoreland, we the subscribers, having taken upon ourselves the execution of the said Will and qualified thereto according to law, now offer for sale, the following tracts of land, viz.
One Tract of fifteen hundred acres, by patent, bearing date 7th day of January, 1796, lying on Cumberland river, in the State of Kentucky.
One of fifteen hundred acres by patent, bearing date the 30th day of August, 1797, on the waters of Paint Creek, between the Miami and Scioto rivers.
One of fifteen hundred acres by patent, bearing date the 25th of April, 1800, also on the waters of Paint Creek.
One of twelve hundred acres by patent, bearing date the 25th of April, 1800, lying on the banks of the Scioto river.
Two small lots of one and two hundred acres, on the waters of Lees Creek, a branch of the Rattle Snake fork of Paint Creek.
One other small tract, of three hundred and fifty acres, in the same neighbourhood—and lastly,
One other tract of fifteen hundred acres, surveyed and patented for Burgess Ball, lying on a branch of Gaspers river, adjoining the upper corner of George Washington's survey, and the same having been sold and conveyed by the said Ball to the said Rose. Proposals for a purchase of the whole or any part of the said lands will be received verbally or by letter, addressed to any of the subscribers. The taxes on these lands have been regularly paid, and a clear and indisputable title will be made the purchaser, by
HENRY ROSE, Alexandria, } Ex'rs. WM. ROBINSON, Leeds, } LAU. BERRY, Port-Royal, } September 9, 1803. [2m.]
FOR SALE,
A TRACT OF LAND, lying on the Kenhawa, one mile from the town of Point Pleasant, containing 1165 acres, of good quality, for which a general warrantee title will be given.
Also for sale, Two Bonds on a gentleman in Kenhawa County, for 2400 dollars, now due, the amount of which may at any time be obtained in real property situated in said County.
The above Land and Bonds will be exchanged, on easy terms, for real property in Berkeley County.
Application to be made at the subscriber living in Martinsburg.
WILLIAM RIDDLE. September 16, 1803.

BOSTON, October 1.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
Since our last, the Callisto, capt. Atkins, arrived in 34 days from Plymouth, England; and has furnished a file of London papers to the 24th August.
At our last dates, the warlike preparations and menacing movements in England and France continued with increasing interest. In the latter, troops were continually marching towards the sea-coast opposite England; and the construction of gun-boats, and batteaux, was prosecuted with activity and earnestness. The language of the government was still menacing to England; and it appeared serious in its avowed intentions. In Great Britain, the whole kingdom had the appearance of a grand parade. No subject but tactics was talked of;—no business prosecuted but that of raising, uniforming and disciplining soldiers; of staking out encampments, and intrenchments, and of manufacturing the engines and apparatus of war.
Scarce a book was published, or a line in prose or verse written, but had for its subject invasion or defence. Every description of people appeared alive to the calls of government; and it was apparent from the movements in some of the ports, and from recent appointments, that the sailors and soldiers of Britain, were all to be employed in defending the nation. Voluntary subscriptions to immense amounts were daily filling; and the 'Women of England' had solicited leave to add their mites to the fund of patriotism. Even the Quakers, though the apostles of peace, could not resist the impulses of patriotism, nor the contagion of example; and though they could not contribute to military measures, they had made liberal donations for procuring flannel waistcoats, blankets, and other comforts for the defenders of the country. Amongst the foremost of these were Doctor Leitch, and Mr. Hawes. Notwithstanding these measures, many well-informed men do not imagine that Bonaparte will ever attempt to tread on British ground; and think his threats and preparations for invasion, a russe de guerre to arrest the attention of the English from an expedition, which is said to be fitting out from Toulon, and the coast of Italy; and which has the reconquest of Egypt for its object; if not, eventually, an attack on the English possessions in India. The French have a very powerful force in Italy. Others conjecture that the campaign will not end without an attempt on Guernsey, Jersey and Ireland; whenever the commander of the fleet at Brest, which is in a state of preparation for sea, shall think he can elude the vigilance of admiral Cornwallis.
The politicians of Europe appeared puzzled to calculate on the conduct and intentions of Russia. She had a fleet in the Baltic, which the French asserted was to join the British fleet, as a first fruit of the determination of Alexander to check the progress of French domination. A third party was of opinion that this squadron was merely out on a tactical voyage, which has been yearly made, for the purpose of seamanship the navy; and that Russia will be the advocate of neutrality.
In Ireland—the traits of the late insurrection were wearing out; tho' many individual atrocities continued to be committed. No severities had been excited on the few miserable who had been imprisoned. The subject of the rebellion was discussed in the Imperial Parliament, the 11th August. In the debate it appeared, that the government had been duly apprised of the insurrection; and on the day it broke out had taken the precaution to double the guards; and had 3000 men ready in the barracks to assist them whenever it should be thought necessary to call them out.
Every arrival from, and appearance in Europe, indicated, the times to be big with highly interesting events; which a day may develop.
Captain Atkin has our thanks for the judicious file of papers he was at the pains to procure. Our correspondent at Hamburg has furnished us with a file of 'L'Abeille du Nord,' published at Altona; but its contents have been anticipated by the British papers.
Some letters from Paris still talk of plots against the first consul. One was a Jacobin plot, the object of which was to despatch Bonaparte, to call a convention as in 1792. The other a royalist plot, to restore the Bourbons. Both have their partisans in the army. The alarm of these conspiracies is thought to have shortened the first consul's stay in Flanders.
August 24.
A council was held yesterday on despatches from the continent. It is reported the mediation offered by Russia has entirely failed. The final proposition of the emperor was, that France should withdraw her troops from Holland and Hanover, and that Malta should remain 10 years in our hands. The proposal, it was said, was coolly received by both the belligerent powers. His imperial majesty has since caused it to be signified to France that unless the French troops are withdrawn from Hanover, he will find himself under the necessity of adopting compulsory means, in conjunction with the powers most immediately interested.
A few days since, a council of the seven French princes was held. Piecheus and Dumourier were present. With a view to an expedition the latter has certainly come to this country. The royal standard is erected in France, under these generals, accompanied by some of the princes.
It was reported and generally credited in Dublin on Thursday, that some disturbances had broken out near Carrickmacross; the particulars had not been received when our correspondent closed his letter. It was also reported, but we trust and think without foundation, that the disaffected peasantry mean to make another attempt after the harvest is got in. The Limerick mail coach was fired at near Dublin, and the guard severely wounded.
A strong encampment is to take place between Ballincourty and Antrim.
Large iron gates are to be fixed up in several parts of Dublin for its more effectual defence; and every possible measure has been adopted to repress the first attempt to disturb the public tranquility.
The activity, vigour, and vigilance of government, will not permit us to entertain the slightest apprehension that the Rebels will be able to make any serious impression. But we do most seriously advise the magistrates in the different parts of the kingdom to be peculiarly vigilant. We have received letters, which state, that emissaries either of the Rebels in Ireland, or of the French government, are not idle.
The county of Clare is, for the first time, said to be in a state of organized disaffection. Some Frenchmen, who went through the country as priests, collecting alms to build a monastery on the Alps, have been arrested on charges of treason at Ennis, where they appeared as pedlars, selling hardware.
A letter from Boulogne, dated August 8, 1803, says, "Have you heard of our treaty with Spain. We shall have thirty sail of the line from her ports well provided, and commanded by Officers recommended by Bonaparte. You should have seized the Spanish flotilla. We are to have a round sum from our ally when all the Register Ships have reached their respective destinations. As to the Dutch, Bonaparte has already told them what to do and they must do it. The whole of the Dutch Marine is to be employed in assisting the invasion. Thirty if not forty thousand troops are to embark from Holland. If you depend on your fleet alone, you will be ruined. The die is cast." Your nation and ours have for many centuries past, been engaged in perpetual wars and disturbed the repose of Europe by their endless contentions. It is time, therefore, to place the condition of the civilized world upon a more secure foundation, and this can never be done until one of the rival nations be rendered incapable of future hostility."
A letter from on board the Superb, of 74 guns, dated off Toulon, July 4, mentions, that the blockade of that port is very strict, and that the enemy's fleet consists of ten sail of the line and five large frigates, all ready for sea. Lord Nelson's force blocking that port, is nine sail of the line, including the Victory, of 100 guns, and three frigates. The greatest spirit prevailed in our squadron, and all ranks evinced the utmost impatience to meet the enemy.
An American gentleman who left Paris on the 2d instant, says, Couriers were hourly despatched to all parts of France, and an unusual number of troops had, within the preceding fortnight, been drawn round the capital. He adds, that a French copy of the Papi issued on the 24th ult. from Wansteadhouse, closely printed on small hand bills, with a head line in red letters, "Vive le Roi," was dispersed over a great part of Paris on the night of the 1st inst. It was printed on a republican stamp of three cents.
SHERIDAN'S ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE.
Our King! our Country! and our God!
"My brave associates—partners of my toil, my feelings, and my fame!—can words add vigour to the VIRTUOUS ENERGIES which inspire your hearts? No—YOU have judged as I have, the foulness of the crafty plea by which these bold INVADERS would delude you—Your generous spirit has compared, as mine has, the motives which, in a war like this, can animate their minds, and ours. They, by a strange frenzy driven, fight for power, for plunder, and extended rule—we, for our country, our allies, and our homes. They follow an ADVENTURER, whom they fear—and obey a power which they hate—we serve a monarch whom we love—a God whom we adore—Where'er they move in anger, desolation tracks their progress!—Where'er they pause in amity, affliction mourns their friendship! They boast, they come but to improve our state, enlarge our thoughts, and free us from the yoke of error!—Yes—they will give enlightened freedom to our minds, who are themselves the slaves of passion, avarice, and pride. They offer us their protection—Yes, such protection as vultures give to lambs—covering and devouring them!—They call on us to batter all our good we have inherited and proved, for the desperate chance of something which they promise. Be our plain answer this: The throne we honor is the PEOPLE'S CHOICE—the laws we reverence are our brave father's legacy—the faith we follow teaches us to live in bonds of charity with all mankind, and die with hope of bliss beyond the grave. Tell your invaders this; and tell them too, we seek no change; and least of all such change as they would bring us. "R. B. SHERIDAN."
From the Banks of the Mein—Aug. 1.
A kind of coalition or union has just been formed between Russia, Sweden, and Denmark; its objects is to oppose every attempt to obstruct and cripple the commerce and navigation of the Baltic, and to shelter their subjects from the vexations to which they must be exposed, if the most imposing measures were not adopted. It is evident that this coalition is at least implicitly directed against England, because England is the only belligerent power that violates neutrality, by obstructing the freedom of navigation. We are assured, that in consequence of this new concert between the three powers of the north, Sweden and Denmark are immediately to send out of their ports a proportionate number of ships of war, to that which the Emperor or Alexander will send into the Baltic. As this maritime confederacy can leave no doubt, respecting the dispositions of the cabinet of Russia, it is to be hoped that the Court of St. James' will at length pay some regard to the proposals that have been made to it both on the part of Russia and Prussia. Some persons pretend that the courier who is the bearer of the assent of his Britannic Majesty, ought by this time, to have arrived at Petersburg. A Congress will therefore be held, to which the principal powers of Europe will send ministers. The city of Hamburg has been proposed as the most favorable place for holding that Congress, being situated between London and Petersburg.
HAMBURGH, August 12.
The Chief Consul has promised to return to Brussels in the beginning of next month, with the avowed design of taking upon him the command of the Army of England, the centre of which was to be encamped after the harvest in 3 principal corps on the coast. Before the latter end of next month, 200 armed vessels are to be ready at Bruges and Ostend.
Intelligence was received at Vienna, on the 20th ult. from Constantinople, that the Porte has refused to shut her harbors against the English, which request is said to have been repeated with threats by the French Ambassador, Bruce. It is added that the splendor with which the new British Ambassador was received there by the Grand Seigneur, in his first audience on the 21st of June, was unprecedented. The Porte had never before distributed such magnificent presents to any Ambassador.
VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY.
BOTANY BAY.
A late Paris paper contains a letter received from citizen Gregoire, mineralogist, dated Basil's Streight King's Island, December 7, 1802, in which he gives the following account of the English settlement in New-Holland.
"After leaving Van Diemen's Land,
our next halt was at Port Jackson. That rising colony is the first from which the natives have no right of complaint against Europeans. They have been treated with every attention; but still resist all attempts to civilize them. Though living, for these fifteen years, with the English custom. Clothes to them is still a superfluity. They rarely wear any thing to protect them from cold; never a garment to hide their nakedness. Their language has, however, by this intercourse, undergone some alterations.
The English, during the fifteen years since their settlement here, have already carried their agriculture to a surprising extent. The forests have given way to cornfields of wonderful fertility. Here are already towns and villages affording every accommodation of European luxury. The population amounts to 8000 souls, none of whom are slaves. I send you a sample of the wool of this country. The sheep which bear it are from Peru, from Paraguay, from the Cape of Good Hope and from Bengal. The breeds are here much improved, and are mending daily. Those from Bengal, which have there nothing but hair, yield here lambs, having a rich fleece. In a stay of five months, I made excursions into the country. Leaving Port Jackson, we proceeded to survey the rest of the coast of New-Holland. The commander sends to France the naturalists, with what collections we have up to this time made."
BAILLY, Mineralogist.
DUBLIN, August 17.
Lady Ferringham, of Cossey, in the county of Norfolk, has proposed to raise and command a corps of 600 females, for the purpose of driving away the cattle from the sea coast, in case of an invasion.
The earl of Fife has offered to raise above 2000 men, to be formed into battalions.
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
ALEXANDRIA, October 10.
Extract of a letter from a physician of respectability in New-york to his friend in Philadelphia, dated September 20.
"Our city has received greater damage this year than in any former season of yellow fever; the wealthy early abandoned the city, and the poor are daily falling victims to its ravages. The Corporation early opened Bellevue, erected commodious sheds four miles from the city, to accommodate the poor who were still free from the disease, and appointed four physicians to attend the sick poor of the city, whose reports may be depended on. Better than one-half of the citizens, I calculate, have removed to the country. The active benevolence of the magistrates, at this calamitous period, is a great consolation to the citizens; and an honour to themselves; they are constantly at the Almshouse administering relief, and devising measures for the safety of the city. But the Chief Magistrate by his whole conduct, has given an example of activity, courage and benevolence, rarely to be met with; not content with performing the ordinary duties of his station, Mr. Livingston seeks out for hidden distress, and fearless of infection, accompanies the physician to the wretched bed of poverty and contagion, enquires personally into their wants, and relieves their distresses; he is daily in the most deserted and dangerous parts of the city, and pays frequent visits to the establishment at Bellevue, where he examines with a scrupulous and kind attention into the state of the sick, and administers to the comforts of the convalescent."
Extract from a letter received in Philadelphia from Cadiz, dated August 1, 1803.
WAR between SPAIN and ENGLAND.
"War between this country and England is inevitable. Many months cannot pass over without its taking place, and the probability is, that the northern powers will be engaged also. The French minister here has completely gulled the English nation. He induced the Prince of Peace to give an audience four successive days; and to pay the greatest respect and flattering attention to the ambassador of Great Britain, who wrote home to his government a circumstantial account of the proceedings on the part of Spain and of the probability of Spain joining them against France. It will occur to you at once the policy of this manner of proceeding. The Spaniards were expecting in all three months about eighty millions of dollars, which had actually been shipped and the whole sum has been received safely into the country."

The great statesmen of the United Kingdom could not see this their duplicity; they would not be warned by former experience nor the situation of this country absolutely dependent on France, but suffer themselves to be duped by so shallow an artifice. The French ambassadors find no difficulty in approaching the closet of the prince now, and the British Minister sees with sorrow others enjoying the fruits of a harvest which might have been gathered by his own country."
IMPORTANT LETTER.
From the American Consul at Algiers, to the American Consul at Cadiz. (CIRCULAR.)
Algiers, August 2, 1803.
"I have to inform you, that this moment has entered this port two galeots, Tripoline corsairs, with three lateen sails and carry four guns, from 50 to 60 men each, 13 besides of oars; they came from the eastward, will sail in a few days for the coast of Spain, no doubt in search of American unarmed merchant vessels. You will give this information to the masters of American merchant vessels, and to all whom it may concern in the port of your district, and adjacent, and to the Captains of any of the United States ships of war, which can be informed in time to prevent the threatened evil, and to search with vigilance for these marooning crafts."
I am with respect, Your obedient servant, (Signed) RICHARD O'BRIEN. Joseph Tzardi, Esq. Cadiz."
The Janes , captain Spalding which arrived yesterday, was boarded on Saturday twelve miles from Sandy Hook by an English frigate, and detained several hours. The captain of the frigate, while overhauling captain Spalding's people and passengers, said he took out of American vessels, all persons who were not well protected; adding that he had made up his crew out of ships bound into New York. Several other vessels were boarded in captain Spalding's sight detained three, four or five hours, and as many men taken out as was thought proper.
[New-York Paper.]
MARTINSBURG, October 14.
Married on Tuesday last, Mr. JOHN BOYD to Miss IBBY STEPHENSON ; both of Garrards Town.
"Happy the pair whom love and reason join,
When virtue sanctifies the bond divine, To them a paradise on earth is given, And when from time they go they rest in Heaven."
We entertained hopes, that we should before this time, have had it in our power to announce the decrease, if not the total extinction, of the yellow fever in New-York; but we find, by the daily reports, that the malady is still increasing, and that the average number of deaths is from 12 to 15 per day, and the new cases from 25 to 30, notwithstanding it is supposed that five sixths of the inhabitants have left the city. We are sorry to say, that the fever continues in Philadelphia and Alexandria, with unabated violence. In many of our inland towns and villages, malignant disorders prevail in an alarming degree. While many parts of our country are thus afflicted with pestilence and disease, we cannot be sufficiently thankful to the Almighty Disposer of events, for the good health of this town. Martinsburg, though generally healthy, is considered unusually so at this season.
Son of Man, says the Proverb, the book of Nature is before thee, open and look therein.
THE contemplation of the works of nature, and her order, in the succession of the seasons is peculiarly adapted to soften the soul, to harmonize the passions, and blend the contending elements of the mind.
In the spring, that delightful part of the year, nature herself seems all adorned. The beautiful verdure of the fields; the sweet essence of the flowers; the mildness of the sun; the soft zephyrs playing through the grove; the beautiful warblers, singing their notes, afford a scene not to be equalled by all the refinements of art. Though capricious fortune should deprive us of every other blessing, though she should strip us of all the honours the world can bestow, yet she cannot take from us the beauties of nature. He who delights in her enjoyment will never pant after the noisy
scenes or repine at the triumphs of the rich and powerful. The summer, while it delights, affords at the same time a silent and serious lesson. All nature is renewed, and the flowers bloom afresh; they meet me again, but not where they did before;—perhaps less fit to enjoy and relish their beauties; perhaps deprived of those who by participation doubled their delights.
It is true the sun still rises o'er yonder hill in all his wonted glory, and on the distant green the sportive flocks have renewed their gambols. But where is my bosom friend who before stood by my side, and pointed to all their beauties?—Alas! stern winter in the mean time has laid him in the dust. Year after year these scenes shall be renewed; the flowers shall again spring up, but no more shall we return. And is it thus!—Shall year after year renew these objects, and each returning spring bring them afresh in all their beauty and splendor? And shall man fall to rise no more? Shall this dull winter be succeeded by no lively spring? Shall he depart not to return again?—Methinks, were this the fate of man, he would be truely pitiable.—This life to most of us, 'is but a vale of tears'—Do we not every day behold the rich and powerful triumph with impunity over the poor and virtuous? Do we not often see titled villainy and wealthy ignorance, trample upon humble merit? Yet these circumstances are not more surprising than that vast difference which we perceive in the characters of different men. Considered in different lights, man is of all creatures the most abject, and base—the most noble, and august. On the one hand he is allied to imperfection; on the other he may claim kindred with angels, and boast of his immortality. He partakes of the nature of the reptile which crawls on the earth, and of the Deity who sits on high; he is possessed of an intelligent mind that makes excursions beyond the stars; he is encompassed with a body that must crumble to dust; he is lord of the creation, yet a slave to his passions; he penetrates through the heavens, yet involved in uncertainty; he contemplates eternity, yet is the creature of a day; his eye extends over the world, yet hardly can see his smallest error; he has been praised and exalted by some as an infinite immortal. Yet amidst all these incongruities and doubts; amidst all this seeming injustice, immortality stamps an indelible mark upon his nature; it raises him above the brutes; it creates him lord of the universe. The triumphs of vice, the sufferings of virtue are thus accounted for and explained. The belief of this imparts an unutterable dignity to our nature; it inspires us with the sublimest sentiments, and affords us the noblest conceptions of our grandeur. The hope of annihilation is dastardly and mean; is a barrier to every noble action, and is the disgrace of our species. The arguments that are necessary to prove the immortality of the soul, I pass by in silence. I should esteem him who denies it, unworthy of attention; I should be convinced of the barrenness of his mind, and should deem him unworthy the consolation it affords.
What, shall I pass off to be seen no more? Shall I sink into oblivion and be annihilated like the brutes? Shall the existence of a creature whose thoughts can wander beyond the creation, tower above the stars, are boundless and illimitable? Shall his existence be circumscribed by time! Shall he who contemplates the boundless prospect of eternity, be limited in duration? Are you? Am I! Is man a mortal?—I would hail you as the sovereign of the universe; I would soar aloft to brighter abodes, and carry you to the regions of immortality.
But exclusive of those glorious sentiments which immortality affords the source of others, not less pleasing if not so sublime. In a virtuous mind it is the incitement to noble and praiseworthy deeds. It sooths the distresses of the unhappy, and terrifies the guilty.
Would men be inclined to brave the terrors of death in their most dreadful forms? Would they spend their lives in misery to promote the happiness of others? Would the patriot devote himself to destruction for his country, if he and his glorious actions were not to outlive the short period of mortality? What but this can enable the virtuous man to withstand the miseries to which he may be subject? What would support the fond friend, who beholds the chosen friend of his bosom, torn from his arms? What else could compensate the affectionate parent for the loss of his darling child? In short, what can so powerfully restrain the passions of men? The thoughts of futurity should arrest the dagger of the assassin, and restrain the
impious blasphemer;—it should withhold the destroyers of mankind in their impious career, and terrify the heart of the presumptuous intruder.
Oh! Immortality, thou greatest earthly blessing; thou solacer of all my woes; my only earthly comforter;—what would induce me to give up thy cheerful hopes. Grant, oh! gracious heaven that whatever afflictions thou may'st think proper to send; this hope, this single hope, may still remain firm in my breast.
Tom Paine has announced, another edition of the Age of Reason. This book has already done more mischief to morality, than half the deistical publications of the last century. It attempts to undo the tie between the parent and the child, and to destroy friendship between man and man, by the subversion of the Christian Religion. This imp of mischief, who was last imported among us by Mr. Jefferson, has, we learn from New Jersey, employed the time since the publication of his contemptible letters to the citizens of the United States, in haranguing democratic meetings, and propagating Deism. With an effrontery unparalleled, this calumniator of Washington tells us he has again dipped his pen in the gall of discord. It is, however, devoutly to be hoped that some stop will be put to such wickedness. The Age of Reason has been burnt by the common hangman in England, and France has utterly renounced the doctrine therein recommended. No part of the Christian world, save the United States, would permit this scoffer of Jesus to multiply his sins. Our religion, for which so many of the ablest men in Europe have laid down their lives—a religion which Locke, Bacon, Sir Isaac Newton, Dr. Johnson, and many other eminent authors, who have been laymen, has stamped with approbation, is now mocked and degraded by a wicked sot, a fellow risen from the dregs of mankind—who, backed by the disappointed and the envious, is endeavouring to destroy that which alone solaces the unfortunate and proves an antidote to sin—the Christian Religion.
[CHARLESTON COURIER.]
A gentleman in distress, lately wrote the following letter to a friend:—"I am now reduced to a single penny—a single shirt—a single coat—a single glass of table-beer—a single sheet to my bed—a single rap to my door even of an old acquaintance; and I have only one consolation that I am a single man, and that I have a single friend in you."—In these days, says one, this is not a singular case.
THIS day is dissolved by mutual consent, the Partnership of John Kearsley & James S. Lane , lately trading under the firm of James S. Lane, & Co. All persons indebted to them are requested to come forward immediately and pay their respective balances to James S. Lane , who is fully authorised to receive all debts due to the concern.
JOHN KEARSLEY, JAMES S. LANE.
Shepherd's-Town, October 1, 1803.
THE business in future will be carried on in the same house, by James & John Lane , who respectfully beg leave to inform the public, and in particular the friends and former customers of James S. Lane, & Co. that they now have a pretty general assortment of
GOODS,
Together with Soak and Upper LEATHER, CASTINGS, (among which are ten plate Stoves) BAR-IRON—Home-made LINEN, FLAX, and a large number of excellent Home-made Twill'd BAGS. They expect in a few days to receive their supply of FALL and WINTER GOODS, and solicit the continuation of the public's custom, assuring them, at the same time, that it shall always be their greatest ambition to serve their friends and customers on the best possible terms—a trial, they are persuaded, will fully evince the truth of their assertions.
JAMES & JOHN LANE. Shepherd's-Town, October 14, 1803.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the 10th inst. as an estray, a sorrel mare with a star in her forehead, about five years old, fourteen hands high, shod before and appraised to 40 dollars. The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges and take her away.
THOMAS COLVIN.
Berkeley County, October 14, 1803.
Meminger & Cooper
Have removed their Store from the house next to the Globe Inn, to the old stand formerly occupied by P. Nadenbouch, & Co. at which place they now offer for sale, in addition to their former stock, a number of
FRESH FALL GOODS.
They will not assert that their Goods are extraordinarily cheap, but hope those who favour them with their custom, will be inclined to continue.
GRUBB's
BAR-IRON,
At six dollars for 112 lbs. to be had of them, WHEAT, RYE, CORN, OATS, FLAX-SEED, and clean LINEN and COTTON RAGS, bought, or taken in payment for Goods.
Martinsburg, October 14, 1803.
GREEN SPRING FULLING MILL.
THE subscriber is now carrying on the Fulling and Drying Business, in all their various branches, at the above Mill; he has plenty of water with a quantity of the most fashionable dye-stuffs, which will enable him to carry on the business with neatness and dispatch. He informs the public that he has declined carrying on business at Benjamin Beeler's Mill, and will carry it on at his own Mill for the future; those having work will please send it on there.
N. B. He wants a man that understands the Dying business in the woolen line; to such an one good encouragement will be given by applying to the subscriber at the above mill.
WILLIAM BAILEY.
October 14, 1803.
FOR SALE.
A VALUABLE PLANTATION, near the Warm Spring road, four miles from Martinsburg, Berkeley County, containing 130 acres of first quality Lime stone land, 100 acres of which are cleared, and in excellent farming condition, 10 acres of good meadow and more can easily be made; the uncleared land is covered with a variety of excellent timber. On the premises are a convenient log Dwelling House, a good double Barn, Stables, Smoke House, Milk House, &c a large Apple and Peach Orchard, with a variety of other fruit trees, and a never-failing well of good water conveniently situated. A further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed the purchaser will wish to see the property before it is contracted for. The terms may be known and the place seen, on application to the subscriber living thereon.
JAMES ROBINSON.
October 14, 1803.
ONE CENT REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber some time in the month of May or June last; a bound Girl about fourteen or fifteen years of age, named Rebecca Francis, bound by the Overseers of the Poor. The above reward will be given to any person who will apprehend and return her to the subscriber, living in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia.
JOHN M'CLEARY.
October 14, 1803.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, as Apprentices to the Joiner and Cabinet Making business, one or two young LADS, of good moral conduct, from fifteen to seventeen years of age; to such there will be good encouragement given, by applying to the subscriber, living at Bath Berkeley County, he hopes that from his knowledge and attention to business, he will give satisfaction to the parents of such as may trust him with the instruction and charge of their children.
JOHN LEYBURN.
October 14, 1803.
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STRAY MARE.
CAME to the subscriber's plantation on Back Creek, some time in May last, a sorrel MARE, with a blaze face, between 13 and 14 hands high, 2 or 3 years old, has a small white spot in the shape of a diamond between her nostrils, not branded, and has never been docked. Appraised according to law. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges, and take her away.
ROBERT PINCKERTON.
October 14, 1803.

LAST evening as I sat musing by my fire side upon the evil attendant upon human life, and the petulance with which man bears them; the remembrance of my uncle Simon came fresh to my mind. I can well recollect how cheerfully he would sit in his easy chair, coeval in age with himself, and with an old man's garrulity, and a large fund of that useful philosophy, which is the hand-maid of Religion and daughter of Experience, recommend that patience in adversity, which his whole life had exemplified. I had thoughts of affording your readers the benefit of some of his practical lectures, but when I wrote them in plain prose, they had so much the appearance of the sermons of an excellent preacher I have frequently read, that altho' I knew they would be relished highly by readers of reflection and matured by taste, yet I apprehended that their sober appearance might frighten the youthful and unreflecting. In aid of virtue all innocent means may be used. Perhaps those who might turn with disgust from a sermon, may read and relish wisdom in a song. [POST FOLIO.]
OLD SIMON.
IN his easy arm chair in the downhill of life, Old Simon sat calm and resign'd: He had outlived his friends, he had buried his wife, Old Simon was lame, deaf, and blind.  But the being of Love, who still tempers the blast, With devotion had sweeten'd his mind; Her gay smiles, o'er his wrinkles, Contentment had cast, And cheer'd him, tho', lame, deaf and blind.  His misfortunes, his woes, could you hear him relate, Insisting they all were design'd To reclaim him from ill, or some bliss to create, You'd long to be lame, deaf, and blind.  When I learn, says Old Simon, that topics of state, Inflame each political chief; That they back-bite, snarl slander, in noisy debate Old Simon's content to be deaf.  When Fashion, that tempter, than the serpent more sly, To folly Eve's daughters inclin'd; When with scarce a fig-leaf, they obtrude on the eye, Old Simon's content to be blind.  When battles fell trumpets so frequently sound, And blood marks our annals with shame, When abroad, war and murder are raging around, At home, I'm content to be lame.  Thus, this worthy old man, by contentment and pray'r, To the ills of his life were resign'd; And in death he exclaim'd, as he sunk in his chair, What bliss! to the lame, deaf, and blind.  With chaplets of joy, in the regions above, His temples the angels entwined; Old Simon there blesses the Being of Love, Who, here, made him lame, deaf, and blind.
From the ALEXANDRIA ADVERTISER.
THE MORALIST. No. III. THE PASSAGE THROUGH LIFE.
"Our life is like a winter's day, Some only breakfast and away, Others to dinner stay, and are full fed, The oldest man but sups, and goes to bed. Large is his debt who lingers out the day, Who goes the soonest has the least to pay."
THE picture drawn in these lines, is a faithful epitome of life, which is every where a state in which much is to be endured and little to be enjoyed. It has always been lamented that of the little time, allotted to man, much must be spent on superfluities. Every prospect has its obstructions, which we must break to enlarge the view. Every step of our progress finds impediments, which, however eager to go forward, we must stop to remove.
Life is not the object of science. We see little, very little; and what is beyond we only can conjecture. Our ideas, it is true expand from the Earth to the Heavens,
and to worlds unknown. If we enquire of those who have gone before us we seldom receive satisfaction—for some have travelled life without making any just discrimination, and others, even in old age, are willing to mislead us. The only thought, therefore, on which we can repose with comfort, is, that which presents to us the care of Providence, whose eye takes in all things, and under whose direction all involuntary errors will terminate in happiness. The main of life is composed of small incidents and petty occurrences, of wishes for objects not remote, and grief for disappointments of no fatal consequence; of insect vexations, which sting us as they fly away; and impertinences which buzz awhile about us, and are heard no more. Thus a few pains and a few pleasures are all the materials of human life; and of these the proportions are partly allotted by providence, and partly left to the arrangement of reason and choice.
In life we are generally dissatisfied with our situation. Envy, the canker worm of worldly happiness, so preys upon the mind that we are covetous of the lot of others.—This inconstancy and unsteadiness, to which we must so often find ourselves liable, ought certainly to teach us moderation and forbearance towards those who do not accommodate themselves to our sentiments; if they are deceived, we have no right to attribute their conduct to obstinacy or negligence, because we likewise have been mistaken.
The mind alone, can make our passage through life easy, but it is hard to bring ourselves to be content with our situations. The opinion of the Grecian Philosopher Possidippus, will serve to illustrate this observation. This great man, thus complains.
"Through which of the paths of life, is it eligible to pass? In public assemblies are debates and troublesome affairs; domestic privacies are haunted with anxieties; in the country is labour; on the sea is terror; in a Foreign land, he that has money must live in fear; he that wants it must pine in distress. Are you married? you are troubled with suspicions—are you single? you languish in solitude. Children occasion toil, and a childless life is a state of destitution. The time of youth is a time of folly, and gray hairs are loaded with infirmity." "Reflect that life and death, affecting sounds!"
Are only varied modes of endless being: Reflect that life, like every other blessing, Derives its value from its use alone: Not for itself, but for a nobler end. Th' Eternal gave it and that end is virtue! When inconsistent with a greater good, Reason commands to cast the less away: Thus life with loss of wealth, is well preserved, And virtue cheaply saved with loss of life." Dr. JOHNSTON.
Death is a debt we all must pay, and to give ourselves up to sorrow, when a relation or friend, renders up his life to him who gave it, is little better than to arraign the dispensation of Providence.
A General Assortment of HUGHES' BAR-IRON. For sale at the Subscribers, WARRANTED TO BE GOOD, Price six dollars a hundred gross weight. Those who may wish to purchase this article, either by the large or small parcel, will be able to supply themselves on as good terms as if they went to the Iron-Works.
P. NADENBOUSCH & Co. Martinsburg, August 12, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying, that so much of the Counties of Hampshire and Berkeley as are included in the following bounds, to wit—"Beginning at the mouth of Cherry's Run, at the river of Potomack, in the county of Berkeley, thence up the said Run to the head thereof, thence due West to the top of Sleepy Creek Mountain, thence with the top of that Mountain to the line that divides the said County of Berkeley from the County of Frederick, thence with that line to the Hampshire line, with the division between Frederick and Hampshire to the road leading from Winchester to Old Town, up that road to Little Capen River, with that river to the Potomack, and down that river to the beginning," may be formed into a separate County, and that the Public Buildings for the same, be erected in the Town of Bath.
September 23, 1803. BLANK DEEDS For sale at this Office.
NOTICE THAT the subscribers are ready to receive and manufacture all kinds of grain agreeable to the terms hereafter mentioned, viz. Out of every fifty bushels of merchantable Wheat they will deliver ten barrels of Superfine Flour, and stand the inspection. All Flour manufactured at our mill will be delivered at the river without any charge.—All other grain shall be particularly attended to. A generous price will be given in cash for merchantable Wheat and Flour-Barrels delivered at the mill. THOMAS SWEARINGEN, DAVID BEATTY. August 5, 1803. [3m]
BERKELEY, ss. November Court, 1802. 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, deceased, 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 October next, to answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of the said County.
A Copy, Teste, H. BEDINGER, C. B. C.
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND For Sale.
THE above Tract of Land is universally known by the name of the White House Tavern; it contains 177 acres, equal in soil to any in these parts; as to public business, there is none superior. Further description need not be given, as it's so well known, except any person living at a distance may incline to purchase, in which case it may be necessary to add, that it is within 16 miles of Winchester, 6 of Charles Town, on the main road leading from the Northern to the Western Territories. Terms will be made known by the proprietor living on the land.
ANDREW M'CORMICK. August 12, 1803. [3m.]
Valuable PROPERTY for sale.
TO be sold or rented, the Plantation whereon I now live, containing 267 acres, a part of which is sown down with wheat and rye. There are several springs in convenient situations, two of which are strongly impregnated with sulphur. On this place are a good Apple Orchard, and about 12 acres of Timothy Meadow, and more can be made. Two convenient dwelling houses, one of them two stories high, the other one and an half. Also a new Merchant Mill, and Saw Mill, working under a 19 feet fall on Sleepy Creek, with two overshot water wheels; the Grist Mill has one pair of French Burrs, and one pair of Alleghany stones, 4 1-2 feet diameter. The stream on which the Mill stands is navigable.—Timber is floated down to the Mill, from the upper country, and plank, &c. can be rafted from the Mill down to the river Potomack. This property is situate 6 miles from the Potomack river, and 4 miles from Bath, Berkeley County, Virginia. The terms, &c. may be known by applying to the subscriber. FREDERICK SNYDER. April 29, 1803.
THE subscriber respectfully requests those who have stood indebted to him one year and upwards, for medical services, to call and discharge their respective accounts.—It is hoped that a little reflection will convince them of the propriety of a punctilious attention to this request—in complying therewith, they will obviate the necessity of resorting to measures, troublesome to themselves, and extremely disagreeable to their very humble servant. THOMAS PATTERSON. September 23, 1803.
BY virtue of a Deed of trust, executed to the subscribers by Michael M c Kewan and Mary his wife, for the purpose of securing a debt due from said M c Kewan to James Quinn, will be sold at Public Auction for ready money, on Tuesday the 1st day of November next, a Valuable Tract of LAND lying on the east side of Back Creek in Berkeley County, containing about 400 acres, on which there is a Stone Merchant and Grist Mill, calculated for three pair of stones, a Distillery and Saw-Mill all in good repair and adjoining each other, two convenient Dwelling-Houses, with other necessary out-Houses; also several never-failing Springs of excellent Water, and a Sulphur Spring, all convenient to the Houses; about 150 acres of said land is cleared, nearly all of which would make excellent meadow that can be easily watered, the balance of said Tract is in timber. Also about 380 acres of well Timbered Land, lying within two miles of the above described property, on which there is supposed to be a quantity of Iron-ore. Also the following Negro slaves, to wit: Yarmouth, a Negro Man, Sarah his wife, and Fanny their child, and Yarrow a Negro Man. The sale will be held on the premises, to commence at 12 o'clock. EPHRAIM GAITHER, MATTHEW RANSONE, Trustees. September 2, 1803.
PUBLIC SALE.
ON the 5th day of November next, in the town of Darkesville, in the County of Berkeley, will be sold to the highest bidder, for ready money, the HOUSE and better part of a LOT, with the appurtenances thereto belonging, at this time in the possession of Matthias Urick, lying and being in said town—to be sold by virtue of a deed of trust, executed by said Matthias Urick to me, to secure the payment of a sum of money due from said Urick to Mr. William Wilson.
ELISHA BOYD, Trustee. September 23, 1803.
FOR SALE.
A VALUABLE Tract of LAND, situate at the Bridge on Opeckon Creek, about two miles from Martinsburg, Berkeley County, containing 375 acres, more than two hundred acres of which are cleared, is good arable Land, and the rest in timber, about 70 acres of good bottom Land, all of which can easily be converted into Meadow. As it is presumed no person will purchase without first viewing the property, it is not thought necessary to descend to particulars. Mr. Joseph Evans, jur. my agent in this business, is authorised to contract with any person inclining to purchase, and the premises may be seen on application to Mr. Philip Conine who at present occupies them. DANIEL VANMETRE. September 2, 1803. [3m.]
PATTERSON'S OLD MILL.
THE subscriber's friends and the public, are respectfully informed, that he has rented the Mill belonging to Mr. Hugh V. Patterson, on Tuscarora Creek, about one mile from Martinsburg, well known by the name of Patterson's Old Mill, which he has now got in complete repair, and is ready to receive any kind of grain to be manufactured into Flour. For every five bushels of merchantable Wheat brought to his Mill he will deliver a barrel of Superfine Flour, and will stand the inspection of all Common Flour. Great attention will be paid to have Grists of every description well manufactured. ROBERT CHRISTY. September 23, 1803.
SHERIFF'S BLANKS, For sale at this Office.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
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