Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1803-09-30 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 27 of Volume V.]
FRIDAY, September 30, 1803.
[Whole No. 235.]
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.
PUBLIC SALE.
ON the 6th day of November next, in the town of Berkeley, 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.
STRAYED or stolen from the plantation of Enos Ross, about 3 miles from Garrards-Town, on Thursday night the 8th inst. a BROWN MARE about 13 1-2 hands high, 6 years old last Spring, has a blaze face, one hind foot white, has some wind galls on her legs, two saddle marks on her back, is a natural trotter, and canters well. Ten Dollars Reward will be paid for the Mare only, if delivered at Enos Ross's, or at Thomas Wilson's mill on Shenandoah 3-4 of a mile from Key's Ferry, or Forty Dollars for Mare and Thief, on the Thief being convicted.
JONATHAN ROSS. September 23, 1803.
PUBLIC SALE.
WILL be sold at the house of the subscriber, living near Martinsburg, on Wednesday the 18th of October next, Waggon Horses and Brood Mares, a Road Waggon, a number of Cattle, Sheep and Hogs—also some Farming Utensils and Household Furniture. Bond with approved security will be required. The sale to commence at 10 o'clock.
JOSEPH EVANS, jun. September 23, 1803.
PUBLIC SALE.
ON Tuesday the 1st of November next will be sold, at (Marsh Farm) the late dwelling of Battelle Muse, dec'd, upon 12 months credit, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, nine or ten brood mares, eight or ten work horses, and eight or ten horses and fillies that have not been broke, sixty head of cattle, amongst which are milch cows, large steers that will answer to fatten this winter, and work oxen, sixty head of sheep and some hogs, a stage waggon, and riding chair, a plantation waggon, and ox cart, a few barrels of old whisky of an excellent quality and a quantity of wool.
MARGARET MUSE, Ex'rs. MAGNUS TATE, Ex'or. September 23, 1803.
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 Carts of every description well manufactured.
ROBERT CHRISTY. September 23, 1803.
Will be sold at Public Vendue, on Thursday the 6th day of October next, at the plantation whereon Jacob Beller, dec'd formerly lived.
HORSES and COLTS, CATTLE, SHEEP, HOGS, and a WAGGON, together with a number of other articles too numerous to particularize. Nine months credit will be given, the purchaser to give bond with approved security. The sale will begin about 10 o'clock.
PETER BELLER. September 23, 1803.
A CAUTION TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
WHEREAS a certain Thomas Wilson, who says he is from the State of Tennessee, and that he intermarried with an heir of Thomas Fryatt, dec'd, is in possession of an article of agreement made between Bartholomew Fryatt and the subscriber, many years ago, concerning a balance of money which the heirs of Thomas Fryatt claimed on account of the sale of some land, which he, the said Thomas, was never seized of, in any manner whatever. Whether the said Wilson is an impostor or not, I know not, but this I know, that when the agreement was made it was determined that it should draw no interest until a legal demand of the money was made, which can be proven by testimony now living. Since the said Wilson came to this County he presented the agreement, when the money was tendered, in full, according to the spirit and meaning of the agreement. The said Wilson being about to sell the claim, this is intended as a caution to the public, least an imposition might be committed.
JOHN FRYATT. September 23, 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.
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 9, 1803. [3m]
SIX CENTS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber on Sunday the 21st August, an apprentice boy named John C. Gustin.—All persons are hereby cautioned from harbouring or employing the said apprentice, as I am determined to prosecute every person so offending—and any person who will take up said runaway and return him to me, shall have the above reward.
GEORGE CREAMER, jun. Bath, September 9, 1803.
BLANK DEEDS For sale at this Office.
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, WM. ROBINSON, Leeds, LAU. BERRY, Port-Royal, } Ex'rs. September 9, 1803. [2m]
TAKE NOTICE.
For sale, the following Tracts of Land, situate in the County of Hampshire,
FOUR hundred and sixty seven acres, within one mile of the town of Frankfort; there are on this tract comfortable buildings for a small family, about 30 acres of land cleared and a tenant now living on it; a great proportion of this tract is fit for cultivation, and well calculated to produce small grain, it abounds with timber, which is valuable, being so near town.
One moiety of 1230 acres, within one mile of the North Branch of Potomack, not more than five miles above Oldtown; this tract is not improved.
One moiety of 708 acres, adjoining the above; a full proportion of this tract will produce as much small grain as any upland in the county; some Meadow may be made.
The above lands were surveyed upwards of twenty four years ago.
Cash, Negroes, or good horses, will be taken in payment for all or any one of the above tracts, by the subscriber living in Middle Town, (or Garrards Town) Berkeley County, who will shew the title papers, &c. and will give a general warrantee.
GEORGE LAMON. September 9, 1803.
From the Washington Federalist.
AN ADDRESS TO THE CITIZENS OF VIRGINIA.
IT is impossible to read the history of the Grecian and Roman Republics without perceiving the impositions that were practised upon the people. The success of an enterprising General together with the sophistry and duplicity of an orator, were sufficient to lead the people like lambs to the slaughter. The sound, alone, of Liberty and Glory satisfied them. Thus have mankind been led astray, by men who have prostituted abilities to Avarice and Ambition, for want of exercising their mental faculties, instead of sacrificing their bodily powers, to aid and gratify those, who were running the race of popularity.
But no people were ever more som-
pletely imposed upon than the high toned Virginia republicans are. Mr. Madison and his coadjutors have amused you with the empty sound of the Sovereign people. See Mr. Madison's reports of the Committee on the Alien and Sedition laws page 41. "The authority of Constitutions over governments and of the sovereignty of the people over constitutions are truths which are at all times necessary to be kept in mind." What hypocrisy! Mr. Madison assisted in forming your Constitution and laws, and therefore ought to know that your government is not a government of the sovereign people: he does know and no doubt exults in his closet as Tiberius exclaimed to the Romans "O servile race who hug your chains." This champion of democracy merely to amuse you has stirred up the sovereign people and laughs in his sleeve to see you "pleased with a rattle and tickled with a straw." How astonishing that you, from whom the doctrine of equal rights and equal privileges are continually emanant, should be so much deluded as to idolize in deeds what you reprobate in words. Be not deceived, your government is not the government of the sovereign people, it is the government of the sovereign freeholders. No man is entitled to vote for a member either of the State or Federal governments unless he is a freeholder, and there are three times as many that are no freeholders as that are; yet these who have no vote pay taxes for all the Tea, Sugar, &c. they buy. How does this comport with your declaration of rights, "That all men are by nature equally free, &c. That all power is vested in and consequently derived from the people—That all men having sufficient evidence of permanent common interest with, and attachment to the community, have the right of suffrage and cannot be taxed or deprived of their property for public uses without their own consent or that of their representatives." How many thousands are there in this state that pay taxes to the Federal government without their consent and without being represented at all! But how must it surprise an enlightened foreigner to behold at the different elections those freeborn sons of nature, those deluded slaves of Virginia republicanism, attending the elections and quarrelling in defence of those natural rights and equal privileges which they never possessed! How descriptive of them is the following allegory. A traveller making the tour of Europe had his attention drawn to the sight and noise of a large concourse of people advancing nearer he beheld an object in the shape of a man confined in an iron cage and elevated above the mob; around this object the people were dancing and singing, shouting and jumping and making use of the most expressive gestures of enthusiastic joy. Enquiring the name of this phenomenon, he was told they called it liberty."
Thus Virginians are you worshipping an unknown God. Your Liberty is confined and your republicanism is only a shadow without a substance. Open your eyes and you will behold the tendril of Aristocracy entwined around your liberty pole, your equal privileges are confined to a Synecdoche, your election laws and your declaration of rights form a solecism, your freedom is only an empty sound, and your equal natural rights were "born to blank paper and waste their sweetness on the desert air." The patriotic soldier whose ardor was roused at the call of his country to regain his long lost rights exposed his body to the fire and sword of the enemy, and his constitution to the inclemency of the weather, until obliged by a fixed rheumatism, at the end of two campaigns to return to his wife and six small children, without money and without land and with very few, if any, more privileges than he had before the Revolution; but with the mortification of paying taxes without the benefit of a single vote. While he beholds his pusillanimous neighbor without wife or child and only fifty acres of land entitled to vote for two members of the state and one of the Federal Government; also he was too dastardly to risk his life in defence of his country and without paying one half the taxes that the poor, the brave, the the citizen soldier pays. Is this your boasted Virginia Democracy? are these

your equal rights? Is this rewarding bravery? What an insult upon you is that! If you are not so rich as the freeholders, are you not citizens of Virginia as well as they; inhabitants of the same country, members of the same community? But your republican legislators have carried the imposition still farther, they have taken the fruits of the harvest from you who have born the burden and heat of the day and given them to strangers who have not laboured one hour in your political vineyard. An English bankrupt may flee from his creditors, or an Irish renegade, from the justice of his country, and with one hundred pounds purchase fifty acres of land and vote for members both of the state and federal government, thus your birthright is sold to a foreigner, and you, because you are not able to purchase fifty acres of land, have no more privileges than the Spanish sailor who is only a sojourner in your state. Thus your marches through frost and snow, hail and rain, thus your naked and famished limbs that were exposed to a war of elements by night, and by day to the cannon of a powerful enemy, thus are your suffering toils rewarded by your ungrateful state: you are not allowed to move in the political orb, you are compelled to pay taxes and you are prohibited by the laws of your state from having a single Vote. These fellow citizens are the republican laws your fathers, your brothers, and your sons have bought with blood.
SYDNEY,
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Bonaparte's negotiation with the Bourbon family.
THE KING OF FRANCE.
The following is a translation of a printed paper delivered at his Levee by Monsieur, entitled, 'Publication made by Monsieur, brother to the king of France.'
Monsieur, the brother of the king of France, has looked upon it as his duty as longer to observe silence on an important fact too vaguely understood. The different accounts which have been circulated of it, the false reports which an usurping government has spread in France, imperiously demand that the opinion of the public, and particularly that of the French, should be accurately formed on the true facts.
This is the consideration which has determined Monsieur, in the present conjecture, to publish the details, which particular circumstances, however interesting, do not suffer him to enlarge upon more fully than as follows:
On the 26th of February in the present year, a person fully authorised, waited on the king of France, at Warsaw, and verbally made to his majesty, in the plainest, but, at the same time, the most pressing, and, as he thought, the most persuasive terms, the proposal of renouncing the throne of France, and of requiring the same renunciation on the part of all the members of the house of Bourbon. This person added, that in return for such a sacrifice, Buonaparte would himself secure the king sufficient indemnities, and even a splendid support. His majesty, strongly impressed with that sentiment, which misfortune never destroys in great souls, and which attaches him as strongly to his own rights as to the happiness of France, instantly made the following answer, and, remitted it in writing on the 28th, to the person who had been dispatched to him:
THE KING'S ANSWER.
'I do not confound Mr. Buonaparte with those who have preceded him; I esteem his valour, his military talents; I am pleased with several of his acts of administration; for the good done to my people will ever be dear to me; but he deceives himself if he thinks he can induce me to transfer my rights; so far from that, he will himself strengthen them, if they could be questioned, by the course he at present pursues.'
'I know not the designs of Providence with respect to me and my race. But I know the obligations which are imposed upon me by the rank in which it was its will that I should be born.'
'As a christian I shall to my last moment fulfil those obligations; as a descendant of St. Louis I shall, like him, respect myself even in chains; as a successor of Francis I. I shall be desirous of saying with him—'
'We have now lost every thing—except our honor.'
At the bottom is written:
'With the permission of the king, my
brother, I, with all my heart and soul, adhere to this act.'
(Signed) Louis Antoine.
On the 2d of March, the king wrote to Monsieur an account of all that had passed, and desired him to communicate it to the princes of blood, who were then in England, undertaking himself to make the same communication to such as were not there.
On the 23d of April, Monsieur called a meeting of the princes, who, with equal zeal and unanimity, signed the following instrument of approbation of the king's answer on the 28th of February.
Act of approbation of the Princes.
'We, the undersigned princes, the brother, nephew, and cousins of his majesty Louis the XVIII. king of France and Navarre;
'Deeply penetrated with the same sentiments with which our sovereign lord and king shews himself so nobly animated, in his answer to the proposition which has been made to him to renounce the throne of France, and to renounce their imprescriptible rights to the succession of that throne;
'DO DECREE:
'That as our attachment to our duties and our honor can never permit us to commute our rights, we concur, with heart and soul, in the answer of our king.
'That, after this example, we shall never suffer ourselves to be wanting in the slightest degree in our duty to ourselves, our ancestors, or our posterity.
'We further declare, that being positively certain that the great majority of the people of France entertain in their hearts the same sentiments which animate us, it is in the name of our loyal countrymen, and in our own, that we renew, before God, on our swords, and in the hands of our king, to live and die, true to honor, and to our lawful sovereign.'
(Signed)
Cha. Philippe, of France. Cha. Ferd. D'Artois, Duke of Berri. Louis Phil. D'Orleans, Duke of Orleans. Antoine Phil. D'Orleans, Duke of Montpensier. Louis Ch. D'Orleans, Count of Beaujolais. Louis Jos. De Bourbon, Prince de Conde. Louis Hen. Jos. De Bourbon Conde, Duke of Bourbon.
Wentstead House, April 23d, 1803.
Act of accession of the Duke of Enghien.
'Sire,—The letter of the 2d March, with which your majesty has deigned to honor me, has come punctually to hand. Your majesty too well knows the blood which flows in my veins to have a moment doubted in what sense I should make the reply required. I am a Frenchman. Sire, a Frenchman, faithful to his God, to his king, and to his vows of honor. Many others may one day, perhaps envy me this three-fold advantage. Let your majesty then deign to permit me to add my signature to that of the Duke of Angouleme, and I, like him, adhere with all my heart and soul, to the contents of the note of my king. In these unalterable sentiments, I am, sire, your majesty's most humble, most obedient, and most faithful subject and servant.'
(Signed)
Louis Antoine Henry de Bourbon.
Ellenheim, in Baden, }
March 12, 1803.
The prince of Conde's act of adherence has not been yet received by Monsieur; but there is no doubt of it.
Monsieur has since learned, that on the 19th of March the same envoy, in pursuance of orders which he had received, again waited on the king, to request a change, not in the substance, but in the form of his majesty's answer. It seemed to be apprehended that it might irritate the usurper to such a degree as to provoke him to use his influence to aggravate the afflictions of the king. His majesty answered, that he should make no alteration in his answer, which was as moderate as possible, and that Buonaparte would be wrong to complain of it, since, if his majesty had styled him rebel and usurper, he would have said no more than the truth. The dangers of such a reply were then pointed out to the king.
'What,' replied the king, 'is malice to require that I should be driven from my present place of retreat? I shall pity the sovereign who shall feel himself obliged to take such a part, & shall be gone.' Oh no! but might there not be reason to fear, less Buonaparte should require certain powers to withhold from the Count de Lille the assistance which he now receives from them? 'I fear not poverty, if necessary, I shall eat brown bread with my
family and faithful followers. But be not deceived; I shall never be reduced to that; I have another powerful resource which I do not think it my duty to use, while I have my present powerful friends; I have but to make my condition known in France, and to hold out my hand, not to the government of the usurper: no, never; but to my faithful subjects; and, believe me, I shall soon be richer than I now am.'
The consequence was, that the messenger was obliged to take back the king's answer, which had been returned to his majesty, under an expectation that he would have made some alterations in it.
Faithful subjects, spirits truly French, recognize at once a king so worthy to reign over you, whom the government of an usurper separates from his people.
LONDON, August, 6.
In the debate of Tuesday, while strangers were excluded, we understand that some very remarkable conversation took place with respect to an offer made by the prince of Wales, of his services at the present crisis, (as a military officer) which, it was understood, had not been acceptable. After several gentlemen had delivered their sentiments on this subject, Mr. Thyrwit arose, Solicitor to the Prince, and is stated to have spoken as follows:
'Mr. Speaker, an illustrious personage, in whose family I have the honour to be placed, having been so directly alluded to by the hon. gentlemen who have preceded me, I can no longer be silent. The prince, from the very commencement of the war, has manifested an anxious wish to be placed in any situation to which his Majesty might be pleased to call him, which wishes have been made known to his majesty's minister.'
'I esteem it my duty also, sir, here to declare, (deprecating any imputation which might be thrown upon a character of such value to us all to preserve unshaded), that if the services of the illustrious personage alluded to have been rejected, I have proof the fault does not lie at the door of the commander in chief.'
Several members, and particularly Mr. Fox, having most vehemently pressed ministers to give an explanation of their reasons for refusing the services of the heir apparent, the Chancellor of the Exchequer at length arose, and it is said uttered the following words: 'No man is more ready to bear attestation to feelings so worthy of the rank and character of the illustrious personage alluded to than I am. Having made this declaration, I must here pause and declare, that nothing short of the commands of the King, and the united authority of this house, shall in future compel me to say one word more upon the subject.'
No further explanation was given by any of the ministers, in spite of the repeated efforts of Mr. Calcraft, and several other members.
It is said Buonaparte's expenses for himself and suite, for presents, &c. during his excursion, are calculated at the rate of 600,000 livres a day!
August 7.
A letter from Boulogne, dated July 28, 'We have heard of your preparations in England to receive us—get on as fast as you can, or you will be too late. The alertness of our people employed in the several yards along the coast, never had a parallel. I reckon 11,000 shipcarpenters, and their necessary assistants, labourers, &c. employed here, and at Calais, Dunkirk, & Ostend, besides those at work on the boats preparing at Bruges, Ghent, and Antwerp.'
'At Boulogne, we have thirty-six gun boats ready, each carrying three heavy ordnance, two fore and one aft; besides 152 of what we called flat bottomed boats, but they are now generally rounded below and keeled. In three weeks time we expect to have many more in a state of perfect readiness.'
'At Calais, several of the floating batteries that opposed Lord Nelson, when he attacked Boulogne, are now fitting up, and about 70 boats, that will carry 130 men each.'
'At Dunkirk and the adjacent Canals, there are 74 gun boats ready, with remarkably heavy ordnance, and not less than 220 boats for carrying men. They count upon being able to send 400 of these vessels (great and small) to sea in less than three weeks.'
'Ostend—The gun boats, floating batteries, and vessels for carrying soldiers, that are now and will be completed during the present month, amount to 487.'
N. B. They work here during the whole of the moonlight nights.
'I cannot, at present, exactly ascertain what number of men are employed at Bruges and Ghent; but they are extremely numerous. Perhaps in a few days I shall be able to inform you with precision as to the number and quantity of the vessels already completed, and now building at these places.'
'In Holland, I understand, they curse us (the French) in secret from their very souls: but that is of no consequence. They must supply us with vessels sufficient to transport 30,000 men to England, they know the consequence.'
'You will be invaded in four quarters. I have heard in five. Have you a fleet to meet the whole at sea? If not you must fight hard on shore, or it will shortly be all up with Old England. Look to your guineas. Certainly this is one of the most important eras in the history of man. How it will terminate Heaven alone can tell.'
'Adieu, my worthy friend, for I shall always call you so, although you are unfortunately an Englishman.'
August 8.
From Havre de Grace, says letters, 20,000 men, on board a fleet consisting of gun boats and other vessels of various denominations, sail in a direction, as nearly as possible, for the Sussex coast. They are to land, if possible, near Brighton.
From Boulogne, Calais, Dunkirk, Ostend, and Holland, the several flotillas are to proceed to the opposite shores, without making any junction during the passage: nor are they to make any attempt to assist each other, in case of an attack by the British fleet, but to proceed directly to the English coast.
We therefore learn by these dispatches the several points where it is proposed a landing shall take place, and which seem to be confined to Sussex, Kent and Essex. Such of the armies as are fortunate enough to get footing on the English shores are to make a junction with every possible dispatch, and afterwards fight their way to the British metropolis.
It is likewise positively asserted, that Buonaparte will command the invading armies in person, and that he has not yet arranged his staff, nor appointed the generals who are to act under him. It is, however, believed, that general Vandamme will have a distinguished command in the enterprize, and sail in the division with the premier Consul.
P. S. You may be assured the whole of these divisions will sail when the evenings increase in length, and the nights are dark.
August 10.
Private Correspondence from Cork.
The disaffected did not openly avow themselves here. It is well known that their determination was to adopt the same rebellious proceedings as their brethren in Dublin. The greatest exertions are making here by the magistracy, yeomanry, &c. to prevent surprise. Many men of good property are become inhabitants of our prisons, which are well guarded; among these are the two Drinanes, one of whom is said to be worth two hundred thousand pounds: Simon Donivan, and Todd Jones, of the North, whom I before mentioned: Doctor Callahan and his son, of Colognakelly; no relations whatever to the worthy physician of this city; a Mr. Buck from the West, who had been for some time agent to Arthur O'Connor, and a Mr. Finn. It does not follow because these persons are taken up, that they are guilty; but consistent with the conduct of the present mild government, their conduct will be fairly investigated, and none but the guilty will suffer.
Discoveries are hourly expected, some of the leaders who arranged the plan of rebellion have fortunately been apprehended. Among these are Holmes, Hynelly, Hope and Russel, who has had the audacity to issue since the insurrection of the 23d ultimo, the following proclamation:
Thomas Russel, Member of the Provincial Government, General in Chief of the Northern District.
Men of Ireland—Once more in arms to assert the rights of mankind, and liberate your country, you see by the secrecy with which this resort has been conducted, and by the multitudes in all parts of Ireland, who are engaged in executing this great object, that your Provincial Government has acted with wisdom. You will see that in Dublin, in the West, the North, and the South, the blow has been struck in the same moment. Your enemies can no more withstand than they could foresee this mighty exertion. The proclamation and regulations will shew that your interest and honor have been considered. Your general appointed by that government to command in this district, has only to ex-

hort you strongly to comply with these regulations. Your valour is well known; be as just and humane as you are brave, and then rely with confidence that that God with whom alone is victory, will crown you with success. The general orders that hostages will be secured in all quarters, and hereby apprises the English Commander that any outrage contrary to the acknowledged laws of war and of morality, shall be retaliated in the severest manner. And he farther makes it known that such Irish as in ten days from the date of this are found under arms against their country, shall be treated as rebels, committed for trial and their properties confiscated. But all men behaving peaceably shall be under the protection of the Law.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman in London, under date of August 4, 1803.
"London and Westminster will have 100,000 troops. There are at least that number exercised four hours every day. The public squares and church yards in many parishes are occupied for the purpose of training them. In three months this country will have an effective force of one million of men. If France does not attack very soon, her own sea port towns will be laid waste. They already talk of forming an army of France to meet that of England upon the continent. This force will not be less than 200,000, and mostly volunteers. Let the invasion be on which side it may, the conflict will be dreadful."
A PROCLAMATION, BY THE Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland.
In pursuance of an act passed on the twenty ninth day of July last, for the suppression of the rebellion now existing in Ireland.
His excellency the lord lieutenant has issued his orders to the officers commanding his majesty's forces, to take the most vigorous and effectual measures for suppressing the said rebellion which shall appear to be necessary for the public safety, and for the safety and protection of the persons and properties of his majesty's peaceable and loyal subjects and to punish all persons acting, aiding, or in any manner assisting in the said rebellion, or maliciously attacking or injuring the persons or properties of his majesty's loyal subjects in furtherance of the same, by Martial law , either by death or otherwise, as to them shall seem expedient, for the punishment and suppression of all rebels in the several districts, and to arrest and detain into custody all persons engaged in such rebellion, or suspected thereof, and to cause all persons so arrested and detained in custody to be brought to trial in a summary manner by court martial , to be assembled and constituted as in his excellency's said orders, particularly expressed for all offences committed in furtherance of the said rebellion, whether such persons shall have been taken in open arms against his majesty, or shall have been otherwise concerned in the said rebellion, or in aiding or in any manner assisting the same, and to execute the sentence of all such courts martial whether of death or otherwise, and to do all other acts necessary for such several purposes.
And we the lord lieutenant and council of Ireland do hereby, in pursuance of the said act, strictly enjoin and command all his majesty's subjects in every part of Ireland to aid and assist, to the utmost of their power, the due execution of the orders so issued by his excellency, the lord lieutenant in pursuance of the said act.
Given in the council chamber, in Dublin, the first day of August, 1803.
PARIS, August 1.
The following article is from a Paris paper of July 9.—
Portalis the French state counsellor, who has the charge of the religion has sent his circular letters to the different bishops of the departments through which the first consul is to pass and are as follows:
Right Reverend,
"The first consul sets out for Belgic States, I send you the ceremonial fixed upon by his holiness in regard to his reception, together with the changes to be made. There cannot be too much respect shown neither too much thankfulness, veneration, and love testified to the chief of the nation, and restorer of the religion of the state.
(Signed) PORTALIS."
Ceremonial to be observed in regard to the reception of the first consul in the towns in which he will stop.
The bishop with his clergy out of the
city gate, to meet the consul, offering the cross in order that he may kiss it; he is then to be placed under a canopy, the bishop accompanying him until he arrives at the church gate, where will be sung the following anthem:—"Behold I send my angle who shall tread my way before you," together with the other suitable psalms. Arrived at the church gate, the consul will be presented with the holy water, which, after having dipped his finger in, he will make the sign of the cross, afterwards the consul's suite will be sprinkled, the people only bowing without changing places. Further if Mad. Bonaparte is present, holy water will be offered to her, then her consort will be accompanied to the officiant of the altar, where he will kneel under a prepared canopy. The Bishop will ascend the altar upon the left, and sing bare-headed as usual, and turning to the auditors some verses and prayers will be said; the Deum will be sung, the bishop will give a solemn benediction, and the consul will be led in the same manner as before to his palace.
Suddenly on Sunday night the patroles of the Faubourgs St. Antoine and St. Marceau, were doubled, and many persons notorious in our revolutionary annals, were arrested—Santierre, panis Tallien and Serjeant, are said to be in the prison La Force; the prefect of police is reported to have discovered jacobin plots. Not to excite any suspicion or alarm, Camberes had yesterday his usual circle, but he has sent a courier to Brussels to hasten Bonaparte's return. General Janot and the police are unusually vigilant and severe in their measures of safety.
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
PHILADELPHIA, September 26.
COMMODORE JOHN BARRY.
When the death of this gallant officer was announced, the numerous ornaments of his naval and domestic characters freshened in our recollection, and a blameless impulse was left to pay his memory the homage of our gratitude and sincere respect—a tribute which the generous will be proud to echo, and which the ingenuous cannot disapprove.
It may be needless to observe that CAPTAIN BARRY espoused with ardor the cause of liberty early in the year 1775, or to say with what constancy of attachment and boldness of enterprise he supported her interest during the war; all who have read the details of that glorious struggle, must be familiar with the name of Captain Barry, and view in him a patriot of true integrity and of undoubted bravery.
His naval achievements would of themselves have reflected much honor on his memory, but those could not have endeared it to his fellow citizens, had he wanted those gentle and amiable virtues, which embellish the gentleman, and enoble the soldier. Nature not less kind than fortune, gave him a heart, which the carnage and desolation of war could not harden into cruelty—and the tenor of his naval career exhibits a proof that the art of commanding does not consist in supercilious haughtiness, tyrannous insult, and wanton severity. In the pleasing view which his life presents, we contemplate a trait highly worthy of admiration as well for its intrinsic excellence; as for its rare emergence in the battle and distraction of war—a punctilious observance of the duties of his religion. In the scope of his character, then, we survey with pleasure a warm and steady friend, a firm patriot, a mild and humane commander, a valiant soldier, and a good Christian, beloved by numerous friends, honored by his co-patriots, and respected by all who knew him. [Poulson.]
ALEXANDRIA September 25.
About 1 o'clock this morning the citizens of this town were alarmed with the cry of Fire, which proved to be in a small wooden house, near the corner of Duke and Union streets—owing to the deserted state of the town, and the timidity of those who remained, such feeble exertions were made to quench the flames, that they were not got under until seven houses were completely destroyed. It is worthy of remark, that the blacks were particularly active on this occasion, and that to their exertions is principally owing the preservation of the whole square.
MARTINSBURG, September 30.
Died on Monday last, Mrs. SARAH WILCOX, (wife of Doctor Robert Wilcox of this place) after a very long and distressing illness.
The Yellow Fever continues with unabated malignity in New-York. Philadelphia and Alexandria are also still afflicted with this dreadful malady.—On the 24th inst. the deaths occasioned by malignant fever in Philadelphia were 6—and on the same day in Alexandria, 4.
The ship Two Friends, Captain Vose, arrived at N. York, brings news down to the 5th of August; from which we learn—
That the preparations for invasion progress. The Batavian government has orders to be less Dutchified in their movements, and to fit out, immediately, 100 gun boats, to carry each three 18 and 24 pounders, and 250 flat-bottomed boats. In the different parts of the Republic the number of men employed in constructing these kind of vessels amount to 180,000—in the autumn 4000 boats are to be in perfect readiness.
The Prince of Wales had offered his services to the government, in any station to which the king might appoint him; which were rejected. When ministers were urged for an explanation on this subject in the House of Commons, Mr. Addington said—"No man is more ready to bear attestation to feelings so worthy of the rank and character of the illustrious personage alluded to, than I am. Having made this declaration, I must here pause and declare, that nothing short of the commands of the king, and the united authority of this house, shall in future compel me to say one word more upon the subject.
No further explanation was given by the ministers, in spite of the repeated efforts of Mr. Calcraft and several other members.
The Moniteur kindly promises England all the blessings of equality; and to establish between the two nations, "a permanent alliance, which shall ensure the repose of Europe, the civilization of the two worlds, and meliorate the condition of the human race." Kind souls!
The Culland's Grove, East-Indian, has been taken by La Blonde, French privateer. She was insured in £100,000 at Lloyd's.
La Blonde, with 22 guns and 100 men, afterwards took the Young Nicholas, privateer, of 18 guns and 50 men, and delivered her up to the captain as a compliment to his gallant conduct.
It was rumoured that Russia had resolved to take a decided part with England against France.
It appears that 4000 flat-bottomed boats were collected at St. Maloes, and other parts, each rowing 36 oars, very light, and capable of holding a great number of men.
The Dublin news seem to indicate a regular plan to have given rise to the late disturbances. Among the articles seized by the government, were several theams of proclamations from the provisional government to the people. A skirmish had taken place near Chapelizod between the 62nd regiment and the people, in which 8 of the former, and 100 of the latter were killed.—In one house, in a narrow lane near Brid gefoot-street, were found of pikes alone 17,000. On the 30th July, all was tranquil at Dublin. The scheme seems to have been disconcerted, and the chiefs appalled by the ill success of the 23rd. McCabe, who headed that tumult, has been apprehended.
The Habeas Corpus act is suspended. The government appear to have full information of, and have adopted every means for apprehending the leaders.
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 314 acres, lying on both sides of Back Creek, Berkeley County, 6 miles from Martinsburg—about 200 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 ABRAHAM SNIDER, } Esqrs. September 30, 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. BARIRON, CROWLEY and BLISTERED STEEL for sale as usual.
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 Potomac River to the mouth of Little Capean, thence up Little Capean to John Copsics, 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.
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.
STRAYED or stolen from the pasture of Macijah Beeson, in sight of Martinsburg, on Saturday night the 24th inst. a black horse, with some saddle marks, about 14 hands high, his age not known, but supposed to be upwards of 14 years, has a long switch tail, his fore legs were sore below the knees, occasioned by being tied with a rope, his mane hangs on the left side, and is a natural trotter. Three dollars reward with all necessary expenses will be paid for taking up said horse, and giving such information that I get him again, if strayed—and if stolen, Twenty Dollars, on the thief being convicted.
HORATIO G. WINTERSMITH. 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.

THE REQUEST.
Tell me babbling echo why? You return me sigh for sigh, When I of slighted love complain, You delight to mock my pain.
Bold intruder, night and day, Busy tell-tale, hence away, Me and my cares in silence leave, Come not near while I grieve.
But should my swain in all his charms, Return to bless these anxious arms, I'll call thee from thy dark retreat, The joyful tidings to repeat.
Repeat, repeat, repeat the strain, Tell it o'er, and o'er again, From morn till night prolong the tale, Let it ring from vale to vale.
DISTINCTION.
The rage for distinction and notoriety is very injurious to society. It makes men discontented with their proper sphere of life, in which, by nature and education, they are fitted to move with propriety, and puts them upon aspiring after stations far above themselves, the duties of which their abilities are not at all equal to fulfil. Hence the community loses a good member in one instance, and have a bad one forced upon them in another.
When a husbandman claimed kinship with Robert Groshead, bishop of Lincoln, and thereupon requested from him an office, 'Cousin' said the bishop, 'if your cart be broken I'll mend it; if your plough be old, I'll give you a new one, and even seed to sow your land; but an husbandman I found you, and an husbandman I'll leave you.'
The bishop thought it kinder to serve him in his way, than to take him out of his way: and perhaps Stephen Duck, the thresher, had been better provided for, if, instead of being first pensioned and afterwards ordained, he had been endowed with ten acres of land, and suffered to thresh on. By turning the laborious thresher into an inactive person, they brought lunacy first, and then suicide, upon a man who might otherwise have enjoyed himself with two cows and a pig, and indeed have spent his days in serenity and ease.
APHORISMS.
We frequently fall into error and folly, not because the true principles are not known, but because, for a time, they are not remembered; he may therefore justly be numbered among the benefactors of mankind, who contracts the great rules of life into short sentiments that may easily be impressed on the memory, and taught by frequent recollection to recur habitually on the mind.
The malicious censures of our enemies, if we make a right use of them, may prove of greater advantage to us, than the civilities of our best friends.
FOR SALE.
A TRACT OF LAND, lying on the Kenhawa, one mile from the town of Point Pleasant, containing 1168 acres, of good quality, for which a general warrant 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 situate in said County.
The above Land and Bonds will be exchanged, on easy terms, for real property in Berkeley County.
Application to be made to the subscriber living in Martinsburg.
WILLIAM RIDDLE.
September 16, 1803.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
MADE his escape from the jail of Berkeley County, on Sunday the 11th inst. a Negro man named JERRY, the property of Mr. Hezekiah Swearingen, he is about 6 feet 3 or 4 inches high, has a down look, and is of a very dark complexion; he has a wife belonging to Henry Eckle, of Washington County, Maryland, 4 miles from Sharpsburg, near the road leading from thence to Hagers Town. The above reward will be paid to any person who will deliver said negro to the jailor of Berkeley County.
September 16, 1803.
PRINTING.
In all its variety, executed at this Office with correctness and expedition.
TWO DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from the subscriber's plantation, in May last, a black muley STEER, with a long star in his forehead, has some white spots on his belly, three years old last spring, has a crop off the right ear and a slit in the same, and an under bit out of the left ear. The above reward will be given to any person who will return said Steer, or give such information that he may be again obtained.
WILLIAM RUSH.
September 16, 1803.
CAUTION.
WHEREAS on the 1st instant, the subscriber was on a contract with the noted Doctor J. Kingla of Shepherd's Town, Jefferson County, and gave his note for the sum of twelve dollars, payable on demand to said Kingla or order, when instantly after we came on a new contract, in which case there was no witness taken to the note, and it was unfortunately left with him. The subscriber a few days afterwards called on said Kingla and requested him to give up the note; the answer was, that he had destroyed it; and whereas the said Kingla has since been endeavouring to transfer this note, I therefore caution the public from taking an assignment thereon, as in justice it is of no consequence or force.
GEORGE G. KYSER.
September 16, 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.
PLASTER OF PARIS.
THE subscribers at their Mills, nine and an half miles from Baltimore, on the Frederick Turnpike road, have erected Machinery capable of Manufacturing a ton of Plaster from the large stone in an hour.
The public are hereby informed, that they now hold themselves in readiness to Manufacture for those who may apply, on moderate terms.
Also, GROUND PLAISTER
kept for sale. ELLICOTT, & Co. 8th Month, 5th, 1803. [3m.]
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, jun. 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.
THE OFFICERS of the 67th Regiment of Berkeley Militia, are ordered to attend Muster at Martinsburg, on the 30th of October next, to continue for the term prescribed by law. The Regimental Muster is ordered to be held on the 25th day of the same month, at Martinsburg.
DAVID HUNTER, Col. Com.
September 9, 1803.
TUSQUERORA PULLING-MILL.
THE subscriber takes this method of informing his customers and the public in general, that he still continues to carry on the Pulling and Dying Business at Edward Beeson's Pulling-Mill within sight of Martinsburg, Berkeley County. He returns his sincere thanks to the public for the encouragement he has met with since his commencement in that line of business, and hopes to merit a continuance of their favours. He has plenty of water and a large supply of SOAP and DYE-STUFFS, which will enable him to furnish his customers with the most fashionable colours and with quick dispatch.
JONATHAN WICKERSHAM.
September 9, 1803.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A sober industrious Man as a DISTILLER. To work two Still, one of 105, the other 63 Gallons, in a convenient house with over-head water. Such a person will get employ and generous wages, on application to the subscriber.
JAMES CAMPBELL.
Middle-Creek, September 9, 1803.
A General Assortment of HUGHES' BAR-IRON.
For sale at the Subscriber's, 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.
SPIKES and NAILS
At M c CALL's Manufactory, on Royal Street, Alexandria; By the Cask for Cash, at the following prices:
   WROUGHT NAILS. 1000 Nails 1 d. lb. more.     Bolts and Spikes, at 8 1-2d. per lb. 40d. and 30d. Nails, 8 1-2d. do.   20d. Nails (if heavy) 8 1-2d. do. 12d. and 10d. do. 9 1-2d. do. 1 d. lb. more.   12d. and 10d. do. 9 1-2d. do. 8d. do. do. 10 1-2d. do.   8d. do. do. 10 1-2d. do. 6d. do. do. 11 1-2d. do.   6d. do. do. 11 1-2d. do. 4d. do. do. 12 1-2d. do.   4d. do. do. 12 1-2d. do.  
CUT NAILS.
   20d. 12d. and 10d. Nails, at 7d. per lb. 8d. do. 7 1-2d. do.   8d. do. 7 1-2d. do. 6d. do. 8 1-2d. do.   6d. do. 8 1-2d. do. 4d. do. 9 1-2d. do.   4d. do. 9 1-2d. do. 3d. do. 10 1-2d. do.   3d. do. 10 1-2d. do. 20d. 12d. and 10d. Brads, 7d. do.   20d. 12d. and 10d. Brads, 7d. do. 8d. do. 7 1-2d. do.   8d. do. 7 1-2d. do. Retail price one penny per lb. more.  
Bar-Iron, German and American Steel, Hoop-Iron, Nail-Rods, &c. sold at the above Factory. September 9, 1803.
Doctor C. REETZ, Formerly Surgeon in the Prussian and English Armies.
RETURNS his sincere thanks to those friends who have encouraged him with their custom, in attending upon them since his commencement of practice in Shepherd's Town; but being lately informed by many persons, that many of the country inhabitants have been told, that the Doctor did not intend to practice, and only purposed keeping an apothecary's shop; the persons who have informed them so are mistaken, as he has ever since his commencement practised physic, and still continues to do so; those who favour him with their applications, may rest assured that he will punctually attend them at any time they may please to call, and those who live at a distance, not wishing to employ a physician, may be accommodated with medicine, by giving information of the disease, with the greatest safety.
He still keeps a quantity of DRUGGS and PATENT MEDICINE, of a superior quality, all of which he will sell at the George Town and Alexandria prices.
Shepherd's Town, September 2, 1803.
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. Is 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. S. 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 c 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 overshoot 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 Potomak. This property is situate 8 miles from the Potomak river, and 4 miles from Bath, Berkeley County, Virginia. The terms, &c. may be known by applying to the subscriber.
FREDERICK SNYDER.
April 20, 1803.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the inhabitants of Shepherd's Town and its vicinity, that he has commenced the WEAVING BUSINESS, in all its various branches in that place, nearly opposite Mr. Philip Shutt's Tavern, where all kinds of Weaving, such as Coverlids, Carpeting and Diaper, and all kinds of plain work, will be executed in the neatest and most durable manner, and hopes from the goodness of his work, to merit the encouragement of the public.
JACOB WISEHART.
May 13, 1803.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
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