Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1808-02-26 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 40 of Volume IX.]
FRIDAY, February 26, 1808.
[WHOLE No. 436.]
SKETCH of the PROCEEDINGS &c. OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, at the Session of 1807—8.
STATE OF THE FINANCE.
The revenues of the Commonwealth of Virginia arise from the following sources:
1st. A tax on lands, slaves, horses, ordinary licences, riding carriages, lots, and houses in town, and licences to merchants, hawkers and pedlars, which are specified in the revenue acts passed at each session.
2dly. From the surplus on tobacco exported, after deducting the expenses authorised by law.
3dly. From a tax on law process, appeals, &c. which is accounted for by clerks of courts.
4thly. From fees paid to the register of the land office.
5thly. From the purchase of land warrants, authorising a survey of unappropriated land.
6thly. For the redemption of land forfeited to the Commonwealth for the non-payment of taxes.
7thly. From fines, forfeitures and amercements, including militia fines.
8thly. From the Penitentiary, for rent of the jail and diet of prisoners committed for offences against the United States.
9thly. From the State's dividend in her share of the capital stock of the Bank of Virginia.
10thly. From the James River Company.
It is impossible to estimate with accuracy the monies which will actually come into the Treasury in each year from those various sources of revenue; because many of the branches are in a constant state of fluctuation. Thus the receipts at the Treasury from arrearages of taxes, from fines, forfeitures and amercements, from the redemption of lands forfeited for the non-payment of taxes, from the sale of land warrants, from the James River Company, and other incidental sources must, from their own nature, vary almost every year, as may be perceived from a comparison of the Treasurer's accounts for any two years. But it is very evident that the statement of the Revenue annually furnished to the General Assembly by the auditors of public accounts, does not exhibit a full view of the subject. It is not to be inferred from this, that there has been any neglect of duty on the part of the auditor. On the contrary he has pursued with great diligence and accuracy, the course marked out by his predecessors. The remark is only made to shew, that this statement, exhibiting only an account of the specific tax, and none of the incidental revenues of the state, can give us no adequate idea of the competency of our resources to meet our expenditures. By comparing his statement with the Treasurer's account, the truth of this position, will at once appear.
Auditor's Statement of the Revenue for 1806.
   Dols. Cts.     Nett amount of tax. on land, lots and other property. 275,451 87   Surplus on Tobacco exported, 17,700   Tax on Law Process, &c. 16,759   Register's fees, 2,423   312,333 87   Expenditures charged on the revenue of 1806, 329,655 73   Deficiency, 17,321 86  
Treasurer's Account.
   Dols. Cts.     Receipts at the Treasury, between the 1st of October, 1806, and the 30th of September, 1807.   On account of the arrearages of taxes of   1787, 377 23   1800, 466 56   1802, 1,770 75   1803, 5,913 81   1804, 7,741 63   1805, 85,481 13   1806, 155,324 34   1807, 910 5   On account of the purchase of unappropriated lands, (Land Warrants) 236 59  
   From Clerks, 16,757 90   From Inspectors of Tobacco, 20,817 66   From sundry persons, for the redemption of their land, returned for the non-payment of taxes, 13,751 52   From sundry persons on divers accounts, (fines, forfeitures, &c.) 11,412 51   On account of Militia Fines, 2,708 10   Register of the Land Office, 1,660 56   Bank of Virginia, 15,000  
   Total amount of receipts at the Treasury, between the 1st of Oct. 1806, and 30th of September, 1807. 341,330 39   To which, add balance in the Treasury, on the 1st of October, 1806, 122,463 62  
   Total amount of monies in the Treasury, between the 1st of Oct. 1806, and 30th of September, 1807, 463,794 1  
Disbursements and discounts made at the Treasury of Virginia, between the 1st day of October, 1806, and the 30th day of September, 1807.
   Dols. Cts.     Expenses of General Assembly, 40,889 2   do. of Criminal prosecutions and Guards, 33,244 44   Salaries to the Officers of Government, 62,532 88   Salaries to the Officers of Militia, 3,907 35   Interest of the Public Debt, 6,754 83   Warrants to Commissioners of Revenue, 13,442   Warrants upon the Contingent Fund, 26,457 18   For completing the Manufactory of Arms, 4,019 29   Expenses of carrying on the Manufactory of Arms, including Officers salaries, 39,481 9   Slaves executed & transported, 2,883 34   Expenses of the Richmond Public Guard, 14,285 13   Warrants to Pensioners, 3,439 63   For completing foundry and boring mill, 5,345 16   Expenses of removing criminals to the Penitentiary, & charges of their confinement including officers salaries, 16,944 29   Warrants unprovided for, 895 32   Expenses of Public Warehouses, 2,997 40   Public services of District Court Clerks, 2,433   Warrants to the Surveyor of James River, 14   Expenses of the Lunatic Hospital, 6,500   Representatives to congress and state senators, 192 19   Warrants upon the fund arising from Militia Fines, 739 54   Special acts of Assembly, 35,731 44   Certificates discounted, 3,325 56   Opening and improving Kanawha road, 100   Total am't of disbursements, 326,254 13  
   Which taken from the sum of $463,794 1, the total amount of monies in the Treasury, between the 1st of October, 1806, and the 30th of September, 1807, left a balance in the Treasury at the last date of 137,539 88  
It will be seen, from a comparison of the Auditor's statement with the Treasurer's account, that several large sums of money were received at the Treasury, between the 1st of October, 1806, and the 30th of September, 1807, which are not brought into the statement of the Auditor. The following items are particularly worthy of notice:
   Dols. Cts.     Arrearages of taxes prior to 1805, 16,370 3   For the taxes of 1805, 86,481 13   On account of the purchasing unappropriated lands, (land warrants) 236 59  
   From sundry persons, for the redemption of their land returned for the non-payment of taxes, 13,751 52   From sundry persons, on divers accounts, (fines, forfeitures, &c.) 11,412 51   Militia Fines, 2,708 10   Bank of Virginia, 15,000  
Although the sum actually received at the Treasury, between the 1st of October, in any one year, and the 30th of September, following, generally exceeds the aggregate amount of revenue, estimated by the Auditor, yet that portion of the revenue, arising from a tax on land, lots and other property, always appears to fall short of the estimate. This arises from the following circumstance:—The Treasurer is bound, by an existing law, to close his accounts on the 30th of September—on the 1st of October, the sheriffs, are compelled to pay taxes into the Treasury; and as an inducement to punctuality, they are allowed an additional commission of two and an half per cent. A few days previous to the 1st of October, in every year, the sheriffs come to Richmond, for the purpose of settling their accounts, and making payment; but it being impossible for the Auditor to settle with all those who are prepared for that purpose, their money is deposited in the Treasury, and they are considered as in time, although their accounts may not be settled, till several days after the first day of October: hence it is, that only so much of the taxes of any one year, as the Auditor can settle with the sheriffs for, prior to the first day of October, appear to have been received in that year, although the money may actually have been in the treasury at the time. As to all the accounts settled after the first day of October, even those settled on the second, third, &c. the money appears in the books of the treasury, to have been received during the succeeding year, though it was in fact, in the treasury before. Thus, in the Treasurer's account rendered at the present session of the General Assembly, there appears to have been received in the year 1806, the sum of $ 86,481 13 of the taxes of 1805, the probability is, that the greater part of this money was actually deposited in the treasury, prior to the first day of October 1806, but only so much of it carried to the receipts of the taxes of 1805, as the Auditor was able to settle with the sheriffs for, before the Treasurer closed his books.—So, of the taxes of 1806, which are estimated by the Auditor, at $ 275,451 83, there appears to have been paid into the treasury, during that year, only the sum of $ 155,324 34; whereas, in truth, a much larger sum was actually in the treasury, before the termination of the fiscal year, but could not be carried to the account of the receipts of that year, because it was physically impossible for the Auditor to settle the accounts.
Until the fiscal year shall be changed, and the books of the treasury closed at a time different from that when the sheriffs are compelled to pay in the taxes, it will be almost impossible to ascertain whether the receipts of the revenue of any one year will be equal to the estimates. But whatever difference may have appeared between the statement of the Auditor and the receipts of the Treasurer, it is a certain fact, that our finances are in a more prosperous state at this time, than at any period, for the last ten years: the sum remaining in the treasury, on the first day of October last, exceeded that of the preceding year, upwards of fifteen thousand dollars, besides more than $ 10,000 advanced by the executive on the credit of the United States, for the expedition to Norfolk, which sum will be repaid on demand, and may be calculated as so much cash in the treasury. It is also a fact, that during the whole of last year, the treasury was at all times, ready to meet every demand upon it.
PENITENTIARY SYSTEM.
It must afford real pleasure, both to the economist and philanthropist, to discover that this institution, in consequence of a radical change, which has been effected in its organization, is no longer an expense to the commonwealth. On the contrary, it bids fair to be a
source of revenue. Between the first day of April last (when the new rules went into operation, and the new keeper, Mr. Abraham Douglass, commenced his duties,) and the first day of December following, the penitentiary, from its interior operation, produced a profit to the commonwealth of ten thousand three hundred and seventy dollars and ninety-four cents. During the preceding year, the loss to the commonwealth, on a statement of the accounts upon the same principle, was upwards of three thousand dollars.
OPERATIONS of the ARMORY.
From its commencement in 1802, till the 30th of September, 1807.
Articles manufactured or repaired.
   Aggregate cost.   Dols. Cts.     9725 muskets with bayonets, 109,397 60   294 rifles with moulds, &c. 5,264 82   100 powder horns, 76   2884 cavalry swords, 18,913 42   1133 large pistols, 8,564 64   1153 polished iron scabbards, 3,339 64   575 sets of tips for leather scabbards, 484 66   260 grenadier's swords, 1,185 72   408 sets of tips for artillery swords, 272 87   84 long bayonets for rifles, 86 85   380 old muskets repaired, 1,615 09   187 old brass hilted swords repaired, 233 83   Stock of parts of unfinished arms on hand, the 30th of September, 1807. 35,992 51   Stock of unwrought materials on hand, Septem. 30th, 1807, 15,887 78  
The muskets purchased by the executive, before the establishment of the armory, cost on an average, $13 50 cents. At that rate, the 9725 muskets, manufactured at the armory, would have cost the state $131,287 50 cents.
Acts passed at the Session of 1807-8.
1. An act altering the Sessions of the Court of Appeals, and for other purposes.
The Court of Appeals, shall hereafter hold three sessions in each year.
The first, to commence the first of March, and continue 27 juridical days; the second, to commence the 15th of April, and continue 44 days; and the third, to commence the 1st of October, and continue 55 days. If from any cause, a sufficient number of Judges to make a court do not attend, there shall be no discontinuance of the court, but it shall stand adjourned, from day to day, for ten days, and if a court be not formed within that time, then the court and all the suits therein depending, shall stand adjourned to the 1st day of the next term.
2. Explanatory of the act entitled "An act concerning the election of members of the General Assembly."
No person inhabiting within the District of Columbia, or elsewhere, not within the jurisdiction of this commonwealth, shall exercise the right of suffrage therein, except citizens thereof, employed abroad in the service of the United States or this state, and whose foreign residence is occasioned by such service.
3. An Act for altering the court day of Rockbridge county.
4. For opening a new street in the town of Petersburg.
5. For dividing the county of Amherst.
6. Authorising the counties of Caroline and Hanover, to convert the bridge at Littlepage's across Pamunkey river into a toll bridge.
7. To suspend the operation of an act concerning the Public Guard. This suspension only extended to the 30th of January.
8. To authorise the cutting of drains in the county of Northampton.
9. Incorporating trustees of a free school or schools in King George county.
10. For adding part of the county of Wythe, to the county of Giles.
11. Authorising an appropriation of part of the money, arising from the sale of the glebe of Norborne parish.
12. Concerning William McCoy.
13. Giving further time to complete mill dams across Monongalia river.
14. Incorporating trustees of Center-ville academy.

 13. Concerning the Potomac company.  16. Legalizing certain appointments made by the court of Goochland county of processioners, and also of superintendents of the election of Overseers of the Poor.  17. Providing for the election of trustees of the town of Suffolk, for the purpose therein mentioned.  18. Concerning the road from the upper navigation of Kanawha river, to the upper navigation of James river.  19. Authorising John Wimbish, to erect a dam across Bannister river.  20. Concerning the town of Harrisonburg, in the county of Rockingham.  21. Vesting in Elizabeth Michael, the right of the commonwealth, to a certain tract of land therein mentioned.  22. Authorising John M. Syme, to erect a toll bridge across Pamunkey river.  23. Establishing certain towns therein mentioned.  24. To amend and continue an act, concerning the James river company.  25. To incorporate the trustees of the Ann Smith academy, in the town of Lexington.  26. Establishing a turnpike over the South mountain, on Rockfish Gap.  27. Concerning David Craig.  28. Concerning Nathaniel Fox and Leonard Hill.  29. Concerning John H. Allen.  30. Authorising Edmund Tate, to erect a toll bridge across Black water creek.  31. Divorcing Charles Bosher, from his wife Susanna.  32. Concerning Philip Briscoe, John Hoener, and John Hoener, jun.  33. Concerning Edward Jackson.  34. Allowing three years interest on a military warrant to Daniel Leet.  35. Granting to George Douglass and Judy Douglass, the duplicate of a certificate.  36. Preventing obstructions to the passage of fish down James River.  37. Securing to Jacob Faulkner, as trustee for the use of Patsey Oliver and her children, certain property.  38. Authorising a sale of the glebe of Southam parish, in Powhatan county, for the purpose therein mentioned.  39. To alter the day for holding courts in the county of Wood.  40. Appointing & incorporating trustees of an academy in the county of Nottingham.  41. Establishing an artificial highway from Charlestown in the county of Brooke, to the Virginia and Pennsylvania state line, near the farm of Francis M'Guire.  42. For the security of public property, in the city of Richmond:—Continuing part of the public guard.  43. Concerning the inspectors of Gamden's warehouse in the county of Amherst.  44. Releasing to James Semple and Joanna his wife, the right of the commonwealth, to certain lands therein mentioned.  45. Annexing the counties of Amherst and Nelson, to the district for which a chancery court, is directed to be holden in Staunton.  46. Authorising Richard Ligon, to convert the bridge across Appomattox river, near Ligon town, into a toll bridge.  47. Exempting Mary Jeeter, from the fines therein mentioned.  48. Incorporating trustees of the female charity school of Fredericksburg.  49. Concerning Clement Shackelford, administrator of the estate of John Allgood, deceased.  50. Concerning Isham E. Dabney.  51. Releasing to David, Joseph, John and Gabriel Swanson, the commonwealth's right to certain lands therein mentioned.  52. An act to amend an act, entitled, "An act providing for the poor, and declaring who shall be deemed vagrants." This act gives to the overseers of the poor, the power of appointing a steward or manager for their poor house, who shall be subject to the controul of such overseers of the poor. If at an adjourned meeting of the overseers of the poor, the number required by law, do not attend, those present may adjourn from day to day, till a sufficient number shall attend. [To commence from the passing.]  53. Concerning John Cooper.  54. Concerning the tobacco destroyed by the burning of Royton's warehouse, in the town of Fredericksburg.  55. Concerning George Fisher.  56. Incorporating a company to establish a turnpike from the Little river turnpike road, to Fauquier court-house.  57. Authorising James Campbell and Robert Spottswood, to convert the bridge across Appomattox river, at the Exeter mills, into a toll bridge.  58. To prevent further the practice of 
slaves going at large or hiring out themselves.  If a person shall permit his slave to hire himself out, any person may, and it shall be the duty of every sheriff, coroner, sergeant and constable, to apprehend and carry the slave before a magistrate, who shall forthwith impose on the offender, a fine not less than ten nor more than twenty dollars; or he may commit the slave to jail, there to remain till the next court, by which court, the offender may be fined not less than twenty, nor more than fifty dollars, or the slave directed to be sold. The slave shall be held in custody and liable for the fine, and may be sold for that purpose, by order of the magistrate or court, unless the fine and all incidental charges, be paid within ten days after it shall be imposed. Such fines shall be for the use of the poor. Provided that no sale of a slave for such fine, shall transfer a greater interest than is held by the person incurring the fine. [To commence the first day of June next.]  59. Concerning John Bracken.  60. Placing Jane Spencer on the pension list.  61. Concerning Augustine I. Smith.  62. Concerning the court of chancery for the Richmond district. The sessions of this court are hereafter to commence on the first day of February, June and September, and continue 24 days if business requires. The executive are to provide seals for the superior courts of chancery. There are some other provisions in this act, which are merely temporary.  63. To provide for the opening of a road from Simpson's creek across the North mountain, in the county of Rockbridge.  64. To amend the acts, &c. concerning runaways.  The reward for apprehending a runaway is two dollars. Where an officer is directed to advertise a runaway, he may do it in any newspaper most convenient for that purpose. If a sheriff or sergeant, shall hire out a runaway, it shall be done for three months at a time, for the space of twelve months, unless the owner shall sooner claim: if the owner claim not in twelve months, the officer shall advertise in some newspaper for one month the time and place of sale. [To commence from the passing.]  65. Appointing trustees of the town of Bath, in the county of Berkeley, and for other purposes.  66. Concerning Nathaniel Fox.  67. Concerning Thomas Meloy.  68. Concerning William A. Lane.  69. Remitting a fine to John Hope.  70. To organize and establish a superior court of law in each county of this commonwealth.  The details of this act, are too lengthy for insertion. It is, however, the less necessary, because it does not take effect till the 1st of January, 1809; and in the mean time, its contents will be generally known. The objects however, designed by this law seem principally to be, 1. The reduction of the present immense expenditures in criminal prosecutions, occasioned by the distance which witnesses and venire men have in most cases to travel; 2. A more speedy and therefore, a more cheap administration of justice; and 3. To carry justice to the doors of the people. Its general provisions are, that two additional judges of the General court, are to be appointed, who with the other ten judges of that court, are to attend each one circuit, twice a year. The state is divided into 12 circuits, and one judge is to exercise at the court-house of each county, twice a year, the jurisdiction now exercised by two judges at the district courts.  74. Concerning the sale of property under executions, and incumbrances.  1. So much of the act of the 10th of December, 1793, as directs, that when property taken in execution, will not sell for three-fourths of its value, it may be sold on twelve months credit, or the debtor may replevy for twelve months, and whatever relates to executions in that act, either in the appointment of commissioners, or for the direction of the sheriff, clerk, &c. is declared to be in force.  2. No property shall be sold by a commissioner appointed by any court of chancery, or by a trustee under any deed hereafter executed, unless it shall sell for three-fourths of the value estimated by the commissioners to be appointed by this act; who, or any three of them, shall make the valuation, and deliver it in writing, to the commissioners appointed by the court of chancery or to the trustees. The commissioners who may act, shall be entitled to a dollar per day, to be paid by the creditor and taxed in the bill of costs. This act is not to extend
to executions against sheriffs or other public officers to delinquencies, or failing to pay money received on executions, or to attorney for money received for their clients; nor to executions in behalf of any bank. But it shall extend to executions issued by a magistrate for all sums above ten dollars; and the constable or other officer, shall return the bond within thirty days, to the clerk's office, to be proceeded on as other replevy bonds. All executions which shall be awarded on forthcoming bonds, executed before the commencement of this act, shall be proceeded in as other executions; but the proceedings on all forthcoming bonds executed thereafter, shall be as heretofore. So much of this act, as relates to the appointment of commissioners, shall commence from the passing; and the courts shall appoint them at their February term, or as soon thereafter, as possible; the residue of the act shall commence on the first of March next, and continue in force till the expiration of thirty days after the discontinuance of the embargo. But so much of the act as authorises and directs the manner of proceeding on replevy bonds, is made perpetual.  72. Concerning Thomas Goodson.  73. Vesting in Reuben Crawford, and Anne his wife, the right of the commonwealth, to certain land therein mentioned.  74. Increasing the number of magistrates within the town of Petersburg.  75. Allowing the court of Monongalia county, further time for settling with the commissioners appointed for opening a road from Morgan town to Grave creek, and for other purposes.  76. Concerning the Upper Appomattox company.  77. Appropriating the proceeds of the sale of the glebe lands in the county of New-Kent, and for other purposes.  78. Imposing taxes for the support of government.  The taxes remain as heretofore, except an addition of ten dollars on hawkers and pedlars.      Cents.      On lands, for every $ 100 value, according to the equalizing law,  48    On slaves above 12 years, except those exempted by the courts,  44    On every stud horse or jack ass, twice the price of the season,     On all other horses, mules, mares and colts,  12    On every ordinary licence, 5 dollars, on every 100 dollars of the rent, to be ascertained by the rent paid by the tenant; but if in the occupation of the proprietor, to be ascertained by the commissioners of the revenue; provided, that no ordinary, shall pay less than 12 dollars—On every four wheeled riding carriage, except phaetons and stage waggons, $1 25 cents per wheel.—On all phaetons and stage waggons, 84 cents per wheel.—On houses and lots in town, $1 56 cents, on every 100 dollars of the rent, to be ascertained by the rent paid by the tenant, but, if in the occupancy of the proprietor, to be ascertained by the commissioners of the revenue.—On merchants' licences to sell by wholesale and retail, 40 dollars.—For retail only, 15 dollars.—On hawkers and pedlars, 30 dollars.—Not to extend to planters and farmers selling salt, tea, sugar, coffee, spices, iron or steel, to their neighbours, when such articles were purchased as a return load on carrying their produce to market.     79. To authorise the executive, to distribute arms in certain cases.     This act merely authorises the executive to arm such portions of the militia, as may be called into actual service, or who from their particular situations, may be most exposed to invasion or insurrection.     80. To establish a toll gate at White's gap, in the South Mountain.     81. Authorising William Waller Hening, to publish an edition of certain laws of this commonwealth, and for other purposes.     This collection is intended to embrace the statutes at large, from the first settlement of Virginia, to the year 1792, without interfering with the plan or materials of the 1st and 2d. volumes of the Revised Code, published by Mr. Pleasants.     82. To amend an act, making provision for improving and keeping in repair, certain parts of the state road leading through the county of Randolph.     83. Remitting a fine imposed upon George Weathers.    
NEW-YORK, February 13.
A mercantile friend has obligingly favored us with the following extract of a letter from the house of Dan'l Crommelin and Sons, of Amsterdam.
"AMSTERDAM, December 30, 1807."
"We have to inform you that this morning we received official intelligence of a proclamation issued by the French emperor from Milan, respecting the navigation of neutrals—the following are the chief heads of this important state paper:  "Every vessel which has been visited by an English ship or which has submitted to make a voyage to England, or has paid any duty to the English government, is by this alone, declared to have become denationalised , to have forfeited the rights of her flag, and shall be considered as English property.  "All vessels which, thus through the arbitrary measures of the English government have forfeited the rights of their flag, and might come into our harbors or in those of our allies, or might fall into the hands of our ships of war or privateers are declared good and lawful prize.  "Every vessel of whatsoever nation she may be, or of whatever description her cargo may be, which is cleared out in the harbors of England, or in English colonies or in places in possession of English troops, or steering her course to England, English colonies, or to places in possession of the English troops, shall be considered good and lawful prize.  "The British islands are declared in a state of blockade both by sea and land!!!  "The above decree is dated at Milan, the 17th December 1807."
"LEIGHORN, Dec. 11th, 1807."
"My last informed you of the treaty that was concluded by the chamber of commerce with the French general Miollis, respecting the liberation of the sequestered goods, in consequence of the then unexpected change of this government. I had hoped some delay would have been gained, or that some event would have turned up in this period of wonders; that a liberation might have been granted at least to the American property without acceding to the conditions stipulated. I regret to advise you that this has not been the case, and a few days subsequent to my last, a notice was issued by the chamber of commerce under authority of the French general, notifying to the interested, that unless the goods were redeemed in three days, paying the sum of forty five per cent. on their estimation viz. 30 per cent. cash, and ten per cent. in notes with endorsers at 4, 5, and 6 months, the same would be immediately put up to sale.—In this extremity I had no other alternative left but to accede to the imposition which has also been done by the other houses in the American line. The whole amount sequestered was about 285,000 dollars. I will write you again, and now enclose you the notice posted this morning—by this you will observe our change of government. Who is to succeed thereto is still unknown, or whether Tuscany will not be incorporated in the kingdom of Italy is yet a question."  "The French flag and arms are now every where displayed, and from to-day all public acts run in the name of the emperor. The queen left Florence yesterday, presumed for Milan."
"Flavanna, January 23."
The heads of departments here, having received advices from his Catholic majesty's charge des affaires in the United States, of an expedition being preparing in England, and, according to newspaper reports, said to be intended against the Spanish possessions in the bay of Mexico. The most active preparations are making here to repulse the enemy, in the event of their making an attack upon this port or island, by immediately calling out and properly arming and training, all the militia, of every description, which, together with the French settlers in the island, and the Spanish planters, merchants and artisans already trained, will compose a formidable body. The fortifications have already been put in the best state of defence, and are most amply supplied with all warlike stores, to resist a siege, even should it last for six months. The Department of the Marine (besides covering the garrison, and assisting it with men and means, will furnish a considerable number of officers to fill the vacancies that may exist not only in the corps of artillery and engineers, but also in the infantry) have armed and completely fitted 40 gun boats and bomb vessels, provided with ovens for heating shot, with which we shall not only be completely able to defend the lines of our harbor, but also to attack the enemy, should he anchor on the outside. The greatest harmony and military ardor pervades the whole, and so far from dreading an attack, we rather wish for one."

BALTIMORE, February 18.
Just as our paper was going to press an express mail arrived from Philadelphia, bringing no papers from beyond that place.
The following important article is extracted in haste.
This intelligence connected with that via N. York will go to shew, that Bonaparte has determined that all opposing obstacles shall bend beneath the weight of his imperial power. We hope not; the high mandate of an insufferable tyrant cannot appal the proud spirit of Americans.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 8
Arrived brig Scahore, Amendas 42 days from Ramegate.
While she lay in the downs two flags of truce arrived there from Calais, there mission unknown. Bonaparte has issued his decree, that the ports in America should be shut against the British and no property should be shipped from this country to England, or he would DECLARE WAR . The English, had retaliated in the same manner.
The ship Jupiter had cleared at Bremen for this port with a cargo of linens etc. and was laying in the roads ready to sail when she was stopped by order of the French agent, who had issued an order that no vessel having cargoes on board shall be permitted to depart for any country but to France.
Capt. Bingley from Nantz was brought to Dec. 25, by the British frigate Driade, and detained 4 hours, the officer informed that they had orders to send in all vessels from France, but released him not having any cargo of consequence. On the 3d inst. spoke ship Nancy 68 days from Rio Janeiro for New-York full of passengers; long. 75. When captain B. sailed an embargo had been laid on all vessels at Bordeaux and hourly expected a similar measure at Nantz.
Letters from Holland, under date of December 28, say that fears are conceived that several American vessels due there, had been turned off by the British.
GEORGE-TOWN, Feb. 20.
THE NEGOTIATION.
We hear, and we believe the information correct, that a suspension of the negotiation between our government and that of Great-Britain, took place on Thursday. It is said that our government require Mr. Rose to specify the reparation his government is willing to make for the attack on the Chesapeake—while Mr. Rose has required that our government should previously rescind the proclamation issued on that occasion. It is presumed, however, that the present aspect of affairs in Europe will induce one of the parties to yield. We sincerely hope that an amicable termination may take place, and it is our opinion that such will be the final issue.
(Washington Federalist.)
Extract of a letter to the Editor of the Norfolk Herald, dated
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.
"I have seen Ellicott's letter—it contains the most positive and damning proofs of the Spanish pension together with other matters worthy of note. You shall have a copy of it, together with other circumstances as yet unscen by the public eye. It is believed that Ellicott will not be summoned since he knows too much."
"Some things are in preparation that will bring before the people of this country some very interesting and curious facts concerning certain negotiations with a foreign power—(not France!)"
MARTINSBURG, February 25.
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LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
The following IMPORTANT communication (says the Baltimore Federal Gazette of the 15th inst.) we give in the words of our correspondent—with one remark. The writer is of unimpeachable integrity, and however unexpected this pleasing intelligence, we know it must be the impression at Washington, that the facts are as he states them.
WASHINGTON, 14th Feb. 1808.
I cannot help repeating the report which was mentioned in your paper of Friday, viz. that a Treaty has actually been framed between Mr. Rose and our government. It is also said, that Mr. Nourse, brother of the register of the treasury, is to carry this treaty to England; This latter circumstance, it is supposed, is in consequence of some doubts as to Mr. Rose's powers.
Every thing relating to the negotiation with Great Britain must be interesting to the people of this country. And although the above is stated merely as a report, it is entitled to credit.
There is some talk here that Congress will adjourn to meet again the first of May.
The Military Court of Inquiry has, we understand, during the last week, had several meetings, at which several witnesses, adduced by General Wilkinson, have been examined.
From the Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
MR. SNOWDEN.
The face of the civilized globe has been completely changed. Formerly wrapt in the shrouds of peace they are now involved in the horrors of war. When we consider the cause, we are apt to lament the ambition of man—We are almost ready to exclaim that virtue has fled the earth; that the demon of destruction has been loosed from his chains, and is now delighting in the miseries and sacrifices of nations. Casting our eyes back to a not far distant period of Europe, we behold nations once erected on the broad and dignified pillar of liberty, shaken from their base, and mingled with the dust. Could we possibly have believed that countries which had upheld their liberties to the clouds, which have braved the storms and tempests of clashing factions, would have been now reduced to the level of slaves. The fact is so, and to the dishonour of human nature, man has been humbled to lick an usurper's feet. The liberties of Europe had been invaded; the nations, in self-defence, armed for their rights; and altho' furnished with the means and weapons to repel the common foe, yet their attempts were vain: It would appear that the destroying angel had espoused the cause of usurpation, and determined that the liberties of mankind should be sunk into the chaos of eternal night. When this is the fact, and a chain of confederacy has been forged to fetter the independency of the universe, it remains for us, who enjoy the light of liberty, to extirpate as much as possible that tyrannic system which has destroyed the freedom and virtues of man. Was it ever ordained that independence, the solid rock of human felicity, should no longer form the boast, the grandeur, the distinguishing attribute of nations? Ambition, that noble principle of the breast, when it arises from a pure and virtuous source, is an ornament to man; it invigorates the intellectual faculties; it animates to what is good and honourable. When, on the other hand it arises from an evil source, it is the curse, the misery of human nature. By it the nations of Europe have lost their liberties: not able to preserve that greatness which they inherited from their ancestors, they have sunk to the degree of vassals. From the centre to the circle of Europe we behold it managed by the arm of the all powerful Napoleon. The conductor of this great machine: they all move at his will—If tyranny can be called a virtue, then let us assist in fabricating those bolts and bars which are to guard its dungeon—If it is a crime, let us then strike at its head, and rid the world of one of the greatest monsters that ever deformed it. Are we lost to all sense of virtue and dignity, are we willing to see that daring usurper prostrating the temple of liberty and erecting on its grave the altar of slavery. Oh! no my countrymen, the ghosts of our murdered citizens are hovering round our sacred councils, and point our auspices to support the last remaining spark of freedom—The choice is before us, whether we shall choose liberty or slavery. If we have not received the respect from Europe which is due to us, let us weigh well the important
event—The moment is big with dangers and probably a hasty resolution may precipitate us into that awful vortex which has swallowed the liberties of nations once great and free. Advocating particular nation, and bottoming my remarks on the basis of justice and virtue, I shall attempt to shew to the citizens of the U. States the part which they are to act in this singular drama of universal horror and dismay—When we behold every nation of Europe under the influence of an almost omnipotent prince, and deprived of those liberties which had hitherto been their pride and glory, it is the duty of every citizen to point out some honourable path to his country. Retaliation dwells in the breast of man—Nations like individuals are prompted by a just sense of interest and resentment. If we suffer our rights to be trampled on, every American will curse the country which gave him birth. Let us act valiantly; let us shew to the world at large, that our councils are free, from foreign influence. That our conduct springs from no other source than that of virtuous dignity—That it matters not from what nation we have received an offence—That we are ready to vindicate our rights and assert our wrongs—Taking this as a clear position that France and England have wounded our national character in an equal degree, I shall endeavour to illustrate a leading and very important feature which ought to form the characteristic of every people. That a nation, when it has been injured by nations in an equal degree, and which at the same time finds it inconvenient and impolitic to declare war against all, should look to the future, should ascertain against what nation it is her interest to wage war,—We clearly see that the liberty of the universe hangs upon a slender thread, upon the life of one man. With his death dreadful will be the clash of nations; contention will then raise her voice, and liberty, I hope, will burst her chains. Upon this contingency we should not risk our existence as a nation, we should take some higher ground and explore the prospect before us. The prospect before us is gloomy and awful. Preceding events lead us to judge of subsequent events.
England is the only barrier between France and universal dominion. If France possessed a navy, who could put bounds to its all irresistible power? Like a torrent bursting from its confines it would oppress and crush down every vestige of virtuous liberty. The navy of Great Britain can at present prevent the French emperor from extending his views to this side of the Atlantic. Were his power equal to his plans, he would conquer the whole world. His ambition has not yet been satiated, and the vast dominion of the Universe could hardly contain his spacious mind. His veteran soldiers, expecting some remuneration for their long and laborious services, would delight in the possession of the magnificent wealth of the United States. No country can offer greater advantages of conquest than the United States—Were he able he would soon speed his way across the Atlantic. He surely would not entertain the least respect for our rights—civil or divine—The awful ceremonies of religion, or the sacred ties of virtue would prove no shield to his all powerful—all tumultuary force. For our own interests we must guard the interests of Britain—if we do this we preserve our own. Were there no obstacles in the way the two worlds might, but I hope not, be envioned by the chain of tyranny. How could he with pleasure, see a republic existing when he had destroyed every republic in Europe—When he regards not the law of nations, and establishes that rule which strikes at the root of every thing which is valuable and great—that might is right. This is his maxim—upon this he has founded all his greatness—with this he has embarked on the ocean of success with the liberties of millions—trust him not with yours. His gigantic power has crushed and will crush every nation, which is not so great as to be free. At peace with England we can enjoy a considerable share of commerce, which will again revive the drooping hopes of our countrymen, and give new scope for enterprise and industry. It seems that the confederate powers have determined to shut out all commerce from the continent of Europe:—their vast and glorious designs of uniting the extremities of their dominions by canals, and carrying on commerce over land, are objects worthy of the Europe controlling emperor—The United States must at a future day be the first naval and commercial power on earth, in spite of all the enemies of commerce, in spite of their boasted and thread-bare arguments that commerce saps the vital of government, corrupts
the morals of a nation, and introduces luxury disease and infection, where virtue and happiness might reign. Upon every ground, we ought to continue at peace with England, not only for the sake of mankind in general, but for our own peculiar interests. The nations of Europe cannot groan much longer under the yoke of tyranny; they must before long vindicate the cause of insulted man, and shake off the chains of oppression. We have an alternative, let it be if possible to perpetuate those nations who yet retain their independent habits. Let us still preserve an honorable course where true national magnanimity may dictate. Virtue should be the sole motion of republican principle, let that virtue be blended with liberty. If we are free, let us also be interested in the freedom of others. If Britain can in any way elevate the scale of liberty, we ought thereby to venerate that nation, whose valor and illustrious policy may yet maintain the remaining natural franchises of mankind. Guided by just motives, the United States will feel the importance of giving due attention to the truly interesting affairs of this unparalleled crisis. Our statesmen will view with a scrutinizing eye, how far the United States can subsist without the aid of commerce. How far their interests would incline to war with France and England or either of them. We enjoying every privilege of freemen, must respect those maxims which have proved the basis of our national greatness, which have raised us to the height of political glory and honor. If our councils partake not of the influence of foreign courts, and the legislators of the people act with energy and firmness, we may yet avert the storms of war—we may yet secure our national character—we may still found it on the mighty rock of independence. With these ideas, I shall close the subject. I have attempted to consult the interest of my country. An undue leaning to any nation at the present crisis would excite suspicion of the most unpleasant nature. My object is no more than to shew the relative situation of the U. States with foreign powers. I love my country. I admire a republican government. If we wish to preserve it pure, and untarnished, we must venerate the conduct and actions of those, who rescued us from the chain of servitude; who by their noble magnanimity averted the storms of faction and danger, who, by their inestimable rules, and their still more glorious example, laid the basis of national grandeur and felicity; whose advice, if properly cultivated, would yet save us from becoming a belligerent nation—from aiming a fatal stroke at the root of our republican system. If with the stern and inflexible voice of justice, we rule our councils, if we preserve them safe from foreign machinations and weight, we will yet reach the object of our wishes—we will yet be free.
IMPARTIALIS.
Blacksmith wanted.
THE subscriber wishes to employ from the 1st of April next until the 1st of October ensuing, a single man who understands the Blacksmith's trade; generous wages will be given to an industrious sober man.
GEORGE HARLAN, jun.
Feb. 26, 1808.
Berkeley, ss.
February Court, 1808.
William Rankin and Christian Shank, Complainants,
against
Mary Kelly, executrix of Thomas Kelly, dec. Robert Gus-tine and Elijah Sutton, } Def'ts.
In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Mary Kelly, not having entered her appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that she is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Complainants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said Mary Kelly do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in May 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.
A variety of BLANKS For sale at this Office.

INSURANCE.
THE subscribers being prepared with a spacious Ware-House, for the reception, and a number of fine Boats for the conveyance of FLOUR, will insure against all risks to deliver any quantity, either at George-Town or Alexandria, on the most moderate terms. BLACKFORD & MARMADUKE. Swearingin's Ferry. February 19, 1808.
Mr. DANIEL KENNEDY, TAKE NOTICE.
THAT on the 18th day of March next, after the date hereof, at the house in which Mr. John M'Cleary now lives, in the town of Martinsburg, county of Berkeley and commonwealth of Virginia, I shall take the depositions of Jonas Hedges and Samuel Kennedy, which depositions I intend to offer in evidence on the trial of a suit in Chancery, now depending and undetermined, in the county Court of Berkeley, wherein I, as ex'r of Thomas Kennedy, decd. am Complainant, and you, Stephen Snodgrass, William Shields, and Peter Jones, are Def'ts. Said depositions to be taken by virtue of a commission I had for the purpose aforesaid.
Your's &c. ROBERT KENNEDY, ex'r. of Thomas Kennedy, dec'd. Feb. 19, 1808.
Blue Dying.
THE subscriber returns sincere thanks to those who have been kind enough to give her the preference, in the above business. She solicits a continuance of their custom, and that of the public generally, and feels a confidence that she has it in her power to give general satisfaction to all who may please to employ her. Having acquired a knowledge of the above business from her deceased Husband, and that knowledge being perfected from the long time she has been engaged in the profession, she will warrant all colours dyed by her to be durable and unchangeable. As this is the only means she has to support herself and family, necessity, as well as inclination, will induce her to be attentive to the commands of her customers, and to do every thing in her power to give satisfaction.
Work will be executed with the greatest punctuality and on the shortest notice possible. She continues in her old dwelling, in the House formerly occupied by Walter Turner, Martinsburg. CATHARINE HAMMON. Feb. 19, 1808.
IN consequence of the diabolically infamous conduct, of my wife JANE, towards myself and family, my life has been insecure, whilst I remained under the same roof with her, and my property has been pilfered and made away with; I do therefore caution the public against crediting, or dealing with her, in any manner whatsoever, as I am determined not to pay, or be responsible for any of her contracts.
WILLIAM GRIMES. Hole's Run, Feb. 19, 1808.
Flour Carriage.
ANY person wishing to send Flour down the Potomac to market, may have it speedily conveyed whenever the river will admit boats to pass, by applying to the subscriber, at the mouth of Opeckon.
JAMES FOREMAN. December 18, 1807.
NEARLY two years have elapsed since the dissolution of the partnership of Morrow & Brown , during which time I have anxiously been waiting for those persons indebted to said concern to come forward and discharge their respective accounts, in which I have been disappointed—I now request all those indebted to said concern, or to myself in any manner whatever, to make immediate payment to Mr. Robert Worthington, whom I have authorised to receive the same. Those who neglect attending to this notice, within a short time, must calculate upon suits being commenced, as it is impossible to give any longer indulgence.
JOHN MORROW. Shepherd's Town, Nov. 27, 1807.
Berkeley, ss. November Court, 1807. James Horton & John M. Read, Comp'ts, AGAINST Alexander Porterfield and James Wilson, Defendants, In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Alexander Porterfield, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said Alexander Porterfield do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March 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.s.
Berkeley, ss. December Court, 1807. Philemon Chenoweth, Complainant, AGAINST Richard Chenoweth, Defendant, In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Richard Chenoweth, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said Richard Chenoweth do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March 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 said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
Berkeley, ss. December Court, 1807. Luke Teirnan and wife, Comp'ts, AGAINST Denis Cahill, executor of James Quinn, deceased, Luke Teirnan and Joseph Minghini, Def'ts. In CHANCERY.
THE defendants, Denis Cahill and Luke Teirnan, 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 the said Denis Cahill and Luke Teirnan do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March 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.
Berkeley, ss. December Court, 1807. Albert Stephen, Complainant, AGAINST Denis Cahill, executor of James Quinn, deceased, Luke Teirnan and Joseph Minghini, Def'ts. In CHANCERY.
THE defendants, Denis Cahill and Luke Teirnan, 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 Denis Cahill and Luke Teirnan do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March 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 said County.
A copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
A variety of BLANKS For sale at this Office.
Berkeley, ss. December Court, 1807. Luke Teirnan, Complainant, AGAINST William Hylton, William Alexander and John Smith, Def'ts, In CHANCERY.
THE defendant William Hylton, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said William Hylton do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March 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 said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
Berkeley, ss. October Court, 1807. Amos Nichols, Complainant, AGAINST James Kennedy, Defendant, In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, James Kennedy, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, it is ordered, that said James Kennedy, do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March 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 said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
THE FULL-BRED HORSE ARAB, (The property of William Lovell, Esq. of Culpeper.)
WILL stand the ensuing season at my residence near Charles Town, Jefferson County. He is an elegant Bay and nearly sixteen hands high. Arab was out of Betsy Lewis, and foaled the property of William Herndon of Fredericksburg, on the 9th of June, 1804. He was got by the imported horse Bedford, Betsy Lewis by the imported horse Shark, her dam by Lindsey's Arabian, grand dam by Mark Anthony, g. g. dam by Silver Eye, g. g. g. dam by Crawford, g. g. g. g. dam by Janus, g. g. g. g. g. dam was an imported mare. The above pedigree, which I have in the hand writing and verified by the oath of William Herndon, Esq. his elegant form and superior beauty, entitle Arab to rank with any horse raised on the continent. The terms of his services will be advertised at the commencement of the season. JOHN YATES. Feb. 12, 1808.
Luke Pentoney, against Dennis Cahill, Ex'r of the last will and testament of James Quinn, dec'd. Action on the case in the County Court of Berkeley.
BY virtue of a commission awarded the plaintiff in this cause, the deposition of John O'Ferrall will be taken, at his house in the town of Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and state of Ohio, on Saturday the 27th day of February, 1808.
February 5, 1808.
NOTICE.
A BARGAIN may be had in the purchase of the places where John Files and Basil Cross now reside, containing five hundred acres of good lime stone LAND, binding on Opecon-Creek, distant about five miles from this place and six from Shepherd's Town. The buildings are comfortable, with a mill-seat on Opecon.—The title good, the price low and the payments will be made easy to a punctual man. Those who are inclined to buy, may know the terms on application to John Baker, Esq. at Shepherd's Town.
BENJAMIN ODEN. Martinsburg, Nov. 20, 1807.
WRITING PAPER For sale at this Office.
Martinsburg Coffee-House and Hotel.
THE subscriber having opened a Coffee-House and Hotel in Martinsburg, begs leave to represent to his friends and the public the peculiar advantages of his establishment.—A numerous selection of Newspapers from all parts of the United States, are brought to the reading-room but a few days after their publication.—With these in his hand, the curious traveler will forget his fatigue, and gentleman of the neighbouring towns who visit Martinsburg will find there agreeable companions in a leisure hour.
The house, large and commodious, gives every convenience of lodging. Liquors of the first quality may always be had at the bar, and the table shall be well supplied with every thing in season.
In the Stable an attentive and skillful Hostler—will be constantly furnished with hay and oats of the best kind.
These considerations induce the subscriber to expect with confidence a large share of public favour.
WILLIAM MACKET. Martinsburg, Feb. 5, 1808.
The subscriber has a JACK, that he wishes to send to Abingdon in this state, or Yoneborough, Tennessee,—and would give a generous price to any person going to either of the above places, who will take him with them.
W. MACKET. Feb. 5, 1808.
FALL and WINTER GOODS.
THE subscribers inform their friends (customers at a distance) and the public in general, that they are now opening, at their store (by the Market-House) in Shepherd's Town, a very extensive and complete assortment of
Fresh Woolen Goods,
together with the most elegant assortment of
Nice Fancy Goods,
ever opened in this part of the country; all which they will sell very cheap, by wholesale and retail.
JAMES & JOHN LANE. Shepherd's Town, Novr. 13, 1807.
P. S. They continue to give the highest price in Cash for Hides and Skins—and have prime Soak, Upper and Harness Leather, with nice Calf-Skins and Boot-Legs for sale.
Shepherd's Town, Novr. 13, 1807.
JUST RECEIVED, an assortment of
Fresh Goods,
Among which are: Superfine, Common and 25 cent Calicoes, Assorted, A few pieces real Spider-net, Superfine Leno Muslina, 4-4 and 6-4 Cambricks Assorted, President's Cords, Men's fine Hats, Plush bonnets, Leghorn do. assorted, Tabby Vesting, Cambrick, Common and Diaper Dimmeties, First quality new Cotton, India Muslina, Herrings, Salmon, Crowley and Blistered Steel, &c.
L. PRICE. Martinsburg, January 15, 1808.
Cash given for clean Linen and Cotton RAGS at this Office.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
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