Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,624, John Bodine, Continental Va.

SERVICE
Continental Va.
Bodine, John
NUMBER
S. 42624
CONTENTS

17452 D Ohio Sept. 2 John Bodine
of Peps 60 in the state of Ohio who was a Sergeant in the corps of Genl Washington regiment commanded by Colonel ten life guard of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of November 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of June 1820 and sent to Benjamin Rockwell Washington City
  Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820 { 3 mo 22 1/4 d  30.89    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sep 1820 Sep 1820  48     $ 78.89  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cont.
John Bodine 3rd June 1821, to Humphrey Hutton, Esq. to be executed, Ohio. Sept 2. 1822 A.D.

John Bodine
17452
Sep. 26
con J.L.E.

State of Ohio Ross County Court of Common Pleas, ss on this 17 th day of April 1821 personally appeared in open court being a court of Record for the county and State aforesaid John Boadie aged seventy seven years resident in Green township Ross County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revo- lutionary war as follows, that he served four years in the revolutionary war as a Sergeant the most of his time he was in Genl Washington's life guard that he belonged to the guard at the time he was discharged at Morristown in Jersey, and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the united States on the on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my prop- erty or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the united States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contain- ed in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, one cow and calf worth twelve dol- lars which I lately bought and yet owe the money

money for and one dog - that he was placed on the pension list on the 9 th day of November 1819 on his certificate N o 17.452 of his John Bodine mark
S sworn to and declared on the 17 th day of April 1821. before the court attest Wm Humphrey Fullerton Clerk
State of Ohio
Wab County ss I Wm Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibiting in the aforesaid Schedule is twelve dol- lars.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 14 th day of June 1821 and in the 19 th year of this State Wm Humphrey Fullerton

John Bodine Sergt John Bodine 8 Regt. Virginia Line claim for Revolutionary pension Van Zandt & Rockmore agents
On roll of Cont. Soldiers.
Admitted
entered

State of Ohio Ross County ss. Be it remembered that on the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen and of the independence of the United States of America the 44 th and of our States the 17 th personally came before me the subscriber Pres- -ident Judge of the Courts of Common Pleas of the second Circuit of said State John Bodine of said County of Ross and being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God declares and says that he is in the seventy-sixth year of his age; that he enlisted into the service of the United States in the regular Army thereof, of the Revolutionary war in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven on or about the twenty-second day of January in said year to serve therein for three years under Captain Joseph Mitchell and in the eighth Regiment of said force at or near Martinsburg Berkeley County Virginia of the Virginia line in a continental establishment and did serve out his time of three years and ob- -tained his honorable discharge dated Morris Town 22 d Jan y . 1780 signed Glibbs M. Edwards which is herewith sent and this deponent was and dis- -served most of said term of three years as one of the life or body guards of the Commander in chief General George Washington and was such when he received said discharge, and this deponent further says that he served one whole year in the war of the revolution prior to the above enlistment and was marched to Boston some time in the year 1775 and assisted in ex- -pelling the British from that City - And this de- -ponent upon his oath aforesaid further declares and says that he is poor and in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Government or County for support
John Bodine
Sworn to before me John Thompson

State of Ohio. No.
I John Thompson President of the Courts of Common Pleas of the Second Circuit do certify that said John Bodine within affiant's service in revolutionary war for upwards of nine months in continuation on continental establish- ment, as appears from within declaration, and am satisfied that said affiant much needs the support of the government, or assistance of the country for support; and here transmet the proceedings had before me to the War-Department according to instructions and directions of law and department.
Done at Chillicothe Nov County State of Ohio,
John Thompson Nov. 11. 1819-
The State of Ohio Rip County. ss I. Humphrey Hullerton Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas for the County of Rip aforesaid Do certify that John Thompson Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been taken was at that time and now is President of the Second Circuit of the Courts of Common Pleas in said state including the County of Rip and that the above certificate is in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 12th day of November 1819 and in the 17th year of this State
Humphrey Hullerton

Copied from A.W.P. hist. May 20-1930.
May 6, 1932.
BA-J/ADY XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX John Bodine S.42624
Mrs. William Johnson, Box 131, Sparta, Tennessee.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one John Bodine, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.42624, based upon his military service in that war.
John Bodine enlisted at or near Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in 1775 and served one year as a sergeant in Captain Hugh Stephenson's Virginia Company, and was discharged July 1, 1776.
He enlisted January 22, 1777 and was a sergeant in Captain Joseph Mitchell's Virginia Company, and under Major Caleb Gibbs in General Washington's Life Guard, and was discharged January 22, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 9, 19, 1819, at which time he was living in Ross County, Ohio, aged seventy-five years.
He died September 2, 1822, place not stated.
There are no data as to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name of person paid, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing all of the following data:

"John Bodine, Certificate No. 17452, issued June 9, 1820, rate $8.00 per month, commenced November 9, 1819, Act of March 18, 1818, Ohio Agency".
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

BODINE, JOHN (CONT. VA.) 542624

I certify that the bearer, John Boaine, served in Captain Hugh Stephenson Company of Riflemen, from Virginia, being the first Company that march- to Boston in the year 1775; and that he faithfully served the full term of his enlistment, and was honorably discharged On Staten Island July 31 st 1776.
To whom it may concern
Sam Kinley, then a Lieut of said Company

John Bodine Enlisted in the Corps of Guards Having served his time out for which he was engaged, is discharged the service of the United States. Given at Head Quarters Morris Town 20 th Jan y . 1780
Attest Gibbs. Mil d
All Commissaries are requested to furnish the said Bodine with Provision to carry him to Berkly County State of Virginia they filling down the same place quarterly & how long he draws for.
Sixty Days provision
Feb y 11 th 1780
John M y er a. c. of Gen l
Lancaster Febr y 12 th 80 Ordered two m o . Provision
Christ W m S r
York Feb y 13 th 80 Ordered provision for
the 4 th of M ch
J. Gress. M r

Fred. Town three Days Rations Ordered at this post for the 16, 17 & 18 th Feb'y. 1860 — Rich. Butler Q.M.
John Bedard S.S. 49624 Va. Continental

H 2 6 24 INVALID.
Rev
File No. H 2 6 24
John Bodine Serg Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912 July 22, History to Mrs. Mary E. Sinnett c 1918 Mar 5. Photostat copies (positive & negative) of discharge cert. paid for by Miss Grace S. Pierce and 1918 Mar 6. Recd copies delivered to Miss Pierce in person. AW.
1928 - Aug. 13 - Hist. to May E. Bodine c 1930 - Apr. 15 - Hist. to Mrs. H. H. Sasseckerng. 1930 - May 20 - Hist. to May E. Bodine c 1931 Oct. 26 - Miss May E. Bodine further ad. rel. to Missed advised, $1.00 would be refunded - MMH
1931 Nov 19 - Miss May E Bodine further ad. rel. to land. MMH
1932 May 6. Hist. to Mrs. William Johnson, also referred to her account. Off. say.

Law - w cash 50¢ for 2 copies of one page in case of John Bodine, Rev. War S. F. 42624
Miss Grace S. Pierce The Columbia Apt.
Wash. D.C. Received personally, March 6, 1918
Proctor - Law Div. 3-5-18

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
MAR 5 1918
191__
Chief of Rev War Section Sir:
I have this day received from Miss Grace J. Pierce draft No. Cash -for $ 30/100 requesting post office address- es as per letter herewith. Trans. Div. nott. of disposal of money. March 6. 1918
Very respectfully, Acorn Campbell Chief of Division.
100

Name John Rodine Date Mar. 6. 1918. No. 8.426242 Naval Troops Rev. War Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 1 pages. Remarks: make 1 positive & 1 negative of the 1 page Exr McNishon Chief Red War Section APPROVED: J. F. Dennis Law Clerk. Serial 1120 No.

John Boden, late a Trustee in the estate of Henry claim for pension.
Entered
Small print mark

Sir,
I take the liberty to recommend the bearer Mr. John Bodine to your special attention. I have known him both as a Citizen and a Soldier. His manner of life as a Citizen as far as I have had knowledge of him (which was before the revolutionary war) was very upright and exemplary; and, as a Soldier, I can assure you that during the period he served with me; or in the Company of which I was a Lieut te for bravery and good behavior I knew of none superior to him. I have reason to believe, not only from his discharge, but from his own declaration that he served three years as one of General Washington's life guard. If you can do any thing for him you will do an act of justice to a worthy man, and much oblige your humble Servant
Sam Kinley
Nov. 9. 1819
Honble Henry Breck Chairman

Rathalia Rosemont.
Pa
Pension Dept. Washington D.C. Gentlemen!
Will you kindly inform me if any of my following ancestors received a pension after the Revolutionary War.
1 st William Rogers of Gloucester Co. New Jersey. Light Horseman in New Jersey Militia

2 Wilson Bodine or Burhine, member of Capt. James Moore's Co. 2nd Battal. Somerset County, N. J.
3 Francis Bodine of either Middlesex or Burlington Counties N. J. He may have served in war of 1812.
4 John Bodine of Virginia, private in the Continental Line Guard under Major Caleb Gibbs. 1777-1780.
Thanking you in advance for this courtesy and assuring you that I shall be pleased to pay any fee required, I remain
Very truly Mary C. Smith
July 17th.

Weedersburg Chapter
D. A. R.
Weedersburg, Indiana
Feb. 12 th 1930
Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sirs,
Can you give me the
pension record of John Brodine , who was a Rev. soldier and according to one Va. history of their Rev. soldiers, was given a Bounty warrant and was a Guard to the Commander in Chief, and these figures were opposite his name 124.
War 4. 107. We think he should be listed with the Berkeley Co soldiers or possibly with Frederick. Any way they were around in the neighborhood of Martinsburg W. Va.
I would be more than pleased if your records give a more complete record.
If you will send it to me I will be very, very thankful. I'm trying to complete a genealogical chart and this would complete one line. Give me all the information you can and I'll certainly be thankful
Very Sincerely
Regent of Chapter
D.A.R.
Mrs. H. H. Glascock
Weedersburg
Indiana

Oklahoma City, Okla
4-24-1928
U.S. Dept. Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Rev & 1812 War Section, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Will you kindly send me the Pension Papers of John Bodine Rev. S. Service 3 yrs, serg, Va. line. Hist. Shep- herdstown, 89,303, (12. V.R.) W.D. 243, 1 Soldier War 1812
Reg. 27- Brigade 1 County Nelson Ky. Lt. Col.
I have written the Pension Bureau twice in regard to his & received no reply. Will you kindly give this your attention and let me hear as soon as possible?
Sincerely (Miss) May E. Bodine 907 N. 9th St. Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
3-5-1928
U. S. Pension Bureau Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the pension papers of John Bodine , who served in the Revolutionary War as serg. for three years, in the Virginia line?
He also served Lt. Colonel in the war of 1812 from Nelson County, Ky., Reg 27- Brigade 1.
I particularly want date of his birth , place of residence  during the Rev. War & the Battles of the Revolutionary  war he participated in.
I shall be pleased to hear from you at your earliest convenience
Sincerely Yours,
May E. Bodine 907 St. 9 th St. Oklahoma City Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Okla 1-27-28
U.S. Pension Office, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the Pension papers of John Bodine ? Reg. 27-Brigade 1-Co. Nelson Lt. Col. John Bodine. 16 th Oct. 1814. Maj. Jesse Feb 4 1814 Copied from the original manuscript record in the office of the Sec. of State, Frankfort, Ky.
Also the papers of John Bodine - - service 3 years serg. Va. line - date 4-1-1784
Copied from Old Ky. Entries & Deeds - by Gillson - P. 317
Thanking you very much I am
Sincerely Miss Maye Bodine Oklahoma City. 907 N. 9 th St.

Oklahoma City, Okla. May 12- 1930
Interior Department U.S. Bureau of Pensions, War Department Care Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir;
Please send me the Rev. War record of John Bodine .
In "Old Kentucky Entries & Deeds" by Gillson page 317 this is found: "John Bodine, 200 acres, Land warrant 2853 - service 3 yrs sergeant Va. line - date 4 - 1 - 1784"
I want all the data I can have concerning the man - amongst other important items - The names of his wife and children. In fact every item you may have concerning him.
May E Bodine 907 N 9th Oklahound City Okla

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 3-11-1930
U. S. Dept. of Interior Pension Bureau, War Department Dear Sir:
What have in the war records concerning John Bodine Bodine, Revolutionary Soldier? Did he ever receive a Pension? He was a Private on a list of Non Commissioned Officers & Privates of the Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Line. He was also a Sergeant on a Supplemental List of Pennsylvanians in the Chief's Guard. He died in Ross County Ohio, Sept 2, 1822, age 78 years. (Page 1073 of Vol II & page 935 of Vol III Pennsylvania Archives, Fifth series)
Here are some of the items I would like to have 1. His wife's maiden name 2. When & where married

3. Names of his children, 4. Did he ever receive a Pension? 5. Battle participated in and Where enlisted from, 6. Names of his brothers, 7. Where & when wife died?
And any other information available, I shall thank you kindly for any information you may be able to give me.
Sincerely
(Miss) May E. Rodine 907 W 9 th Oklahoma City Okla.

Oklahoma City, Okla. Oct. 17 1931
U. S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Rev. & War 1812 Section AWT/Hmm Washington, D. C. Dear Sir
Please send me a Photostatic copy of the Rev. War Pension claim S. 42624 of John Bodine .
By your letter May 20-1930 you say he was living in Ross Co. Ohio, when he made application, aged 75 years & that he died Sept. 2-1822.
Can you tell me where he died & was buried or anything else by which I can trace the records?
Enclosed please find $1. 00 for Photostatic copy of claim. I would very much appreciate an early reply.
Sincerely, May E. Bodine 907 1/2 9 th St Oklahoma City, Okla.

U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Rev + War 1812 War Section Washington D.C. Veterans Administration Washington D.C.

Veterans Administration - BA-J/M.M.H.F./SLL
Oklahoma City, Okla Oct 31/1931
U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Rev & War 1812 Wars Section Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Replying to communication dated Oct 26-31-(BA-J/M.M.H.F./SLL) I wish to thank you, but at the risk of being a "persistent pest" I want to bother you with one more question, that I shot a Pho- tostatic copy of his pension Claim John Bodine Rev. S. S. S. S42624 might establish; since I did not get the Photostatic copy. I must bother you again.
Is there anything in that Claim that would indicate that he en- tered land in Ky? This is a vital question with me. If not, could you advise me as to whom to write to find out

this particular item concerning this man?
I thank you sincerely for addresses you sent me in your last communication of the 26 inst.
Sincerely
May E. Poindree 907 W 9 th Oklahoma City Okla.

WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
ORD
IN REPLY fjm-rd REFER TO
WASHINGTON
March 25, 1932.
Respectfully returned to
Mrs. William Johnson, Box 131, Sparta, Tennessee.
The records of this office show that one John Bodine, also borne Burdine, not borne as Burdoin, served in the Revolutionary War as a sergeant in Captain Joseph Mitchel's Company, 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel James Wood. He enlisted January 22, 1777, for three years; was transferred in June, 1777, to the Commander-in-Chief's Guard, Continental Troops, also designated the Independent Company, commanded by Captain Caleb Gibbs, and the Independent Corps of Guards, commanded by Major Caleb Gibbs, and his Excellency, General Washington's Guards, commanded by Captain Caleb Gibbs. In this organization he served as a private and was discharged January 22, 1780.
The records also show that one John Bodine, probably the same man, served in that war as a sergeant, Virginia Infantry, organization not further indicated. His name appears on a record under the heading: "A List of Soldiers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment who have received Certificates for the balance of their full pay Agreeable to an Act of Assembly passed November Session 1781," which shows that on April 1, 1784, the sum of L78 D15 D6 was received by one Captain Bedinger.
The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that additional information may be obtained from the Librarian, Virginia State Library, Richmond, or from the Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
C. H. Bridge Major General, The Adjutant General. By CD.
would like to know where this soldier lived at death & his wife's name. Mrs. Wm Johnson, Sparta, Ten.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a _____ of the military history of John Bodine a _____ of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. File 42624
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 to July 1, 76 1 year Hyp. Serjt. Hugh Stephenson ✓ Va.   Jan. 22, 1777 to Jan. 22, 1780 Serjt. Joseph Mitchell ✓ Va.   Major Caleb Gibbs Gen. Washington's Life Guard Continental  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Tut. at or near Martinsburg Berkeley Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Nov. 9, 1819. Residence at date of application, Ross Co. Ohio. Age at date of application, in his 76 th year.
Remarks: His claims were alld. No family data on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

October 26, 1931.
BA-J/MSHF/ILL
Miss May E. Bodine 907 West 9th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of October 17, 1931 relative to one John Bodine, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, with which letter you forwarded one dollar.
It is noted that the things you particularly want to know in regard to him are date and place of birth, residence at time of enlistment, names of battles in which he was engaged, maiden name of wife, when and where married, date and place of her death, names of his children and his brothers.
The full military record as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 42624, of John Bodine, described in your various letters, was furnished you on August 13, 1928 and on May 20, 1930; however, a further effort has been made to help you but there are no data whatever on file in regard to his family, whether or not he ever married, and had children, and no reference is made to the family of his father.
He stated that he enlisted in 1775 at or near Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, as stated in both letters to you. He did not give the date or place of his birth. He was living in Ross County, Ohio, in 1819 when he applied for his pension and was then aged seventy-five years. In 1821 he was living in Green Township in said Ross County.
It is suggested that you apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of the person paid, who may have been some member of his family; it is also suggested that some information relative to him might be obtained from the archives of Ross County, Ohio, and from the Director of the Census,
As I do not know the date of his death, I wrote this letter instead of a desire please. She may still be alive.

Census Bureau, this city.
This office has no further data relative to that soldier.
One dollar, the amount of your remittance, will be refunded in due time; no charge is made for this service.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HMM
May 20, 1930.
Miss May E. Bodine 907 W. 9th Street Oklahoma City Oklahoma.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 42624, it appears that John Bodine enlisted at or near Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in 1775 and served one year as a sergeant in Captain Hugh Stephenson's Virginia Company, and was discharged July 1, 1776.
He enlisted January 22, 1777 and was a sergeant in Captain Joseph Mitchell's Virginia Company, and under Major Caleb Gibbs in General Washington's Life Guards, and was discharged January 22, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 9, 1819, at which time he was living in Ross County, Ohio, aged seventy-five years. He died Sept 2-1822 A. B.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
added before mailing

November 19, 1931
BA-J/ III mm. 7.
May E. Bodine 907 W. 9th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you desire to know whether, in the papers on file in the pension claim of John Bodine (S.42624), it appears that he entered land in Kentucky.
The papers have been carefully examined and there is no reference whatever to land.
It is suggested that information in regard to land that may have been granted by the state of Virginia, might be obtained from the Librarian, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia, or from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Rev. War Section.
July 22, 1912.
Mrs. Mary E. Sinnott, Rathalla, Rosemont, Pa.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 17" and received the 18" instant, you are herewith furnished the military history of John Bodine. Sur. File No. 42,624, Rev. War, and advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Francis and Wilson Bodine.
In order to identify a Revolutionary War claim, if filed for William Rogers, in addition to his name, you should state the names of some of the officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of his widow.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWP/HBM
April 15, 1930.
Mrs. H. H. Glascock Veederburg Indiana.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 42624, it appears that John Bodine enlisted at or near Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in 1775 and served one year as a sergeant in Captain Hugh Stephenson's Virginia Company and was discharged July 1, 1776.
He enlisted January 22, 1777 and was a sergeant in Captain Joseph Mitchell's Virginia Company, and under Major Caleb Gibbs in General Washington's Life Guards, and was discharged January 22, 1780.
1819 He was allowed pension on his application executed November 9, 1818 , at which time he was living in Ross County, Ohio, aged seventy-five years.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
acy
August 13, 1928.
Miss May E. Bodine 907 W. 9th St. Oklahoma City, Okla.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42624, it appears that John Bodine enlisted at or near Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in 1775 and served one year as a sergeant in Captain Hugh Stephenson's Virginia Company, and was discharged July 1, 1776. He enlisted January 22, 1777 and was a sergeant in Captain Joseph Mitchell's Virginia Company, and under Major Caleb Gibbs in General Washington's Life Guards, and was discharged January 22, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 9, 1819, at which time he was living in Ross County, Ohio, aged seventy-five years.
There are no data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Ohio
John Bodine
of Warren County in the State of Ohio — who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Lee-Bart of the regiment commanded by Colonel Armand in the Va line, for the term of one year from 1782 to 4 November 1783
4.38 8. 8. 1.03 1.41
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th day of December, 1827
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of Dec r 1827 and sent to George Kestling Esq. Lebanon Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of March 1828. — $21.40 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 21.40
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

Original Claim
The State of Ohio Warren County S. Court of Common Pleas Seventh judicial circuit.
19.860. On this 24 th day of December 1895 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the seventh circuit in the County aforesaid John Podene of the County of Warren and State of Ohio aged Sixty One years in September last ensuing who being first duly sworn according to Law solemnly on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820. that he the said John Podene enlisted for the term of during the War, sometime about the last of the year 1780 or the beginning of the year 1781 and some time after as perhaps about the month of March following by the special interference of Captain John Kearney (who was personally acquainted with this deponent) he was exchanged and transferred to said Captain Kearneys Co. which was attached to the Virginia State Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Crockett where Deponent served near one year when the term of service of the soldier expired where place he had taken by the exchange & transfer he was discharged, and afterwards on or about the 28 th day of March 1782 in Berkley County Va. he again enlisted in the Independent Corps or Legion on the continental establishment commanded by General Washington for the

term of three years and was attached to a Company commanded by Captains De-Part & Brea and served in said Legionary Corps until about the 4 th November 1783, when he was discharged at Little York in the State of Pa. that he placed his honorable discharge into the hands of Moses Hunter of Virginia to obtain his land Warrant, which Warrant he never did obtain, that he has no written evidence of his Service.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st May 1830 I do solemnly swear that I was, a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain Pensions engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." Filed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income whatever other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed viz
   One Mare $40.00 amt. brot up $65.95   Two beds & bedding 20.00 two kettles 3.00   One tub 1.50 one pot .38   knives and forks .50 five sheep 5.00   Plates and dishes .75 six chickens old 2.00   One old axe .75 One corner cupboard 4.00   One iron horse gear 2.00 One saddle 2.00   65.95 $80.75  
John Bodine
The reason I did not make an earlier application for the allowance of a Pension was owing to my inability to support

myself and family with the means which I had acquired while in the Service of Life the following changes have taken place in my property since the 18 th March 1818 to wit One hundred and twenty acres of Land in Virginia Bertley County sold to Joseph Grantam June 1818 for $5400.00 in the following Payments viz $2500.00 00 paid in hand $968 to be paid in 16 months $966. first Nov. 1821 and $966. on the first of March 1823. the two first payments amounting to $3468. have been rec d . however a part of the $968. was recovered by due course of Law, and was paid by his security entered into during the progress of the suit, the ballance amounting to $1932. lost by the failure or insolvency of the said Grantam that in December 1818 I purchased a farm estimated at 100 acres of Jacob Fox of Warren County Ohio upon which I paid $1000. the ballance of the purchase money amounted to $1400. was to have been paid in 1821 but owing to the failure of Grantam and from the great depreciation in the price of property I was unable to meet the payment a suit was instituted against me for its recovery Judgt. obtained Execution issued and no property being found a suit was about to be commenced in chancery to sell the Interest in said farm. I being convinced that the Land with the incumbrance would not sell for one half of the Judgt. by agreement I surrendered the interest I had in said farm in discharge of said Judgt. the ballance of the money I rec d . for the Land and other property I sold in Virginia & expended in payment

in payment of Legacies and various other small debts in Virginia in removing my family to Ohio in prose- cuting suits at law in Virginia and defending them in Ohio and in making improvements on the farm purchased in Warren County Ohio which was disposed of as aforesaid the legacy I last paid was in 1821 to Peter Bodine which was discharged by giving a Wagon & Two horses estimated at $250. the land sold in Virginia was a legacy be- queathed by Abraham Martine my Wifes father One third to my Wife absolute and the balance to her children a part of the legacies were purchased by me previous to the sale I am much afflicted with Rheumatic pains and am unable to labour I have a Wife living Jane Bodine who is about 65 years of age and more infirm than my- self. We have had ten children to wit Abraham Hannah Ann John William Catherine Margaret Polly Peter and Lydia all of whom except Polly who is of age and is yet living with us. John Bodine
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court 24 th Dec r 1825 J. H. Wildt Clk.
The State of Ohio Warren County To Jonathan H. Wildt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is truly taken from the records of the Court aforesaid, & I do also hereby certify that the Court aforesaid is of opinion that the value of the property set forth in the above schedule signed by John Bodine is eighty Dollars & seventy five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid Lebanon the 28 th day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & twenty five J. H. Wildt Clk.

L 5 th December 1827

The State of Ohio } Vs.
Warren County } Before me the undersigned
President of the Corporation of the Town of Lebanon in the County of Warren & State of Ohio and came personally Mr. John Bodine who after having been duly sworn according to Law. Saith that he is the identical John Bodine men- tioned in a declaration made in open Court on the 20 th day of Dec. 1825. upon which an application for a pension is predicated. In which said certificate or declar- ation he has discovered an impor- tant error, it is there stated, that by the will of my wife, father- one third was bequeathed to my wife absolute." By reference to the copy of the will, it will be found that only an equal share with each of her children was beque- athed to her and that she has ten children living. that so far from her being entitled to a third, that she was only entitled to an eleventh part of the estate, and of which the Lawd. spoken of in the Deed (of the 24 th Dec.) was part. That dis- count, is now wholly unable to ac- count for  the the error was made in his declaration. But thinks it

must have originated with the scrivener in making calculations from his statements, he having (as stated in the Declaration) such a sum part of the Legacies previous to the sale of the Land to grant him. That owing to his misfortunes he has been unable to pay an equal proportion to the younger children of the amount actually received in payment of the property sold in Virginia. That, should the testator many of his children be deemed to be good in establishing this part he can easily procure it. That he is also unable to prove the payments made to them and the balances remaining due by others testimony. Further is it in his power to show specifically the expenditure of a large sum which it cost him in preparing, and in moving a large family from the state of Va to Ohio - and in the payment of numerous small debts in the former state when he was about to remove from it; as he cannot now himself recollect them specifically.
That since his claim was last presented to the War Department by the Hon. John McLean he has procured the Deposition of the Jacob Hagerson, and has made extensive inquiry to find out Michael Moore, who some years ago moved to Ky. but to no effect.

He had presumed that no further objections would be made to his services, after receiving the letter from the Dept. of War which he did receive when the papers were returned some time since and which was enclosed with the other papers on the late occasion but not returned with them, which, doubtless was mistakenly and further this deponent saith not.
John Bodine
I certify that the above deposition was sworn to and subscribed before me this day
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our said corporation at Lebanon this 5 th day of December A.D. 1824.
G. Nesbitt Pres t Corp. of Lebanon W.C.

Martinsburg 7 th May
25
Mr John Bodine
Lebanon
Warren County
Ohio State

Ms
Abraham Marshall
Will
Copy

In the name of God amen I Abraham Morlatt sen r of Berkeley County and state of Virginia being in per- fect health and of sound and disposing mind and me- mory but recollecting the mortality of Human nature, have determined to make this my last will and Testa- ment - after my just debts and funeral charges are fully paid and discharged I will and bequeath my worldly Estate in manner and form following (viz)
Item Having already given to my sons Abraham Morlatt and Richard Morlatt their full share of all my Estate I will and bequeath unto each of them the sum of five shillings Virginia currency -
Item I will and bequeath unto my Daughter Jane Bodine and her children all my Estate both real and personal with this difference that my grand daughter Elizabeth the natural Daughter of my daughter Jane shall have Fifty pounds Virginia currency, to be first paid unto her out of my Estate and the Remainder to be equally divided between my said Daughter Jane Bodine and her children as before mentioned -
Item I do constitute and appoint Adrian Wynkoop and Jacob Vandoren and Henry Bedinger Executors to this my last Will and Testament Revoking and disannulling all former Wills and Testaments by me made - In witness whereof I the said Abraham Mor- latt sen r have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this sixth day of April one thousand seven Hundred and ninety nine signed sealed published and acknowledged to be } his his last will and Testament } Abraham AM Morlatt in presence of us } mark
John Blackford
Jacob Long
Henry Bedinger
Seal

At a court held for Berkeley County the 20 th March 1810 This Last will and Testament of Abraham Morlatt sen: dec d . was proved by the oaths of John Blackford and Henry Bedinger two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded, Henry Bedinger one of the Executors named in said will appeared in court and refused to take upon himself the burden of the Execution which is ordered to be certified Teste
D Hunter C B B
Virginia, to wit,
I David Hunter, Clerk of the County Court of Berkeley, in Virginia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Last Will and Testament of Abraham Morlatt deceased, is a true transcript from the records, of the Court of the County of Berkeley aforesaid; In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County of Berkeley, at Martinsburg, the 8 th day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty six, and of the Commonwealth the Fiftieth.
David Hunter C lk
Virginia, to wit,
I Charles Orrick, presiding Justice of the County Court of Berkeley, in Virginia; do hereby certify, that David Hunter is Clerk of the said County Court of Berkeley, and that his above certificate is in due form of Law; Given under my hand, and seal, the day of April, in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty six, and in the year of the Commonwealth the Fiftieth.
Chas Orrick C lk

Martinsburg Gazette and Public Advertiser.
No. 24 of Vol. XXVIII.
MARTINSBURG, VA. THURSDAY, JUNE 14. 1827.
[Whole No. 1380.]
PUBLISHED WEEKLY, BY WASHINGTON EVANS,
TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. OR TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS, AFTER THE YEAR EXPIRES.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages are paid up, except at the discretion of the Editor. Advertisements inserted at the rate of One Dollar per square for the three first insertions, and twenty-five cents per square for each subsequent insertion.
NOTICE. —All persons indebted to the estate of John Albert, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and all those having claims against said estate, will present them properly authenticated for settlement. NANCY ALBERT, Exec. JOHN BOYER, Exec.
June 7.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD. —Stolen from the subscriber's premises near Park's Gap, on Sunday night the 3d inst. a DARK BAY MARE , about six or seven years old this spring, supposed to be about fourteen and a half hands high; she has no white or brand about her that is recollected, when rode she is very weighty and carries a high head and her tail to the left side in common; she is a good hackney in every respect as she paces, racks and trots well; when she moves her hind legs bows out a little, when loose or led she carries her head low; she is broad from the eyes to the jaw, has a dished face and a small nose. I will give a reasonable reward for information where she is and it brought home all reasonable expenses paid; and the above reward for the thief, upon his conviction. JOHN TABB. June 7.
HOPS. —We have just received, and now on sale, a large quantity of fresh HOPS, the growth of 1826. May 3. D. ORRICK, & Co.
NOTICE. —The subscriber's mercantile transactions remaining yet in an unsettled state, and having removed from Berkeley into an adjoining county, it has become extremely inconvenient for him to attend to them in person. He has therefore placed all his notes and accounts into the hands of Charles James Faulkner, Esq. with his authority to collect them by suit or otherwise, if not immediately paid.—The subscriber hopes that this notice and his long indulgence to those indebted to him, will induce an immediate payment to his Attorney without the necessity of suit. May 31.—St. JOHN PIET
FOR THE Promotion of Science and Literature.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES. His Excellency JOS. KENT, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE, PRESIDENT ex officio . Roger B. Taney, Esq. Rev. George Roberts. Hon. Ezekiel F. Chambers. Rev. J. P. K. Henshaw. Hon. Stevenson Archer. Solomon Etting, Esq. Hon. Thos. S. Dargan. Nathl. Williams, Esq. Hon. John G. Herbert. William Fick, Esq. Hon. Jas. Thomas. Isaac M. Kim, Esq. Hon. John Nelson. Dr. James Stuart. Hon. Wm. H. Marriott. Dr. B. J. Semple. Hon. Reverdy Johnson. Dr. Dennis Clough. Jas. W. McCulloch, Esq. Ass't . Col. John E. Howard. Dr. Henry Wilkins. COHEN'S OFFICE—114, Market Street, Baltimore, May 7th, 1827.
Under authority of the Act of the General Assembly (Dec. session, 1826) we herewith present to the public, the First Class of the Maryland
Literature Lottery, the whole to be drawn in ONE DAY, in the city of BALTIMORE, and under the superintendence of the Commissioners appointed by the Governor and Council.
HIGHEST PRIZE, 20,000 DOLLS.
  1 Prize of $20,000 is $20,000   1 " 10,000 is 10,000   10 " 2,000 is 20,000   10 " 1,000 is 10,000   10 " 500 is 5,000   20 " 200 is 4,000   50 " 100 is 5,000   40 " 50 is 2,000   100 " 20 is 2,000   150 " 10 is 1,500   300 " 5 is 1,500   900 " 4 is 3,600 
9662 prizes, amt'g to $14,000
20338—only 30,000 Tickets.
The CASH for the whole of the Prizes can be had, as usual at COHEN'S OFFICE, the moment they are drawn.
Modes of drawing.—The numbers will be put into one wheel as usual, and in the other will be put the prizes above the denomination of Five Dollars, and the drawing to proceed in the usual manner. The 9000 prizes of Four Dollars to be awarded to the ticket, the numbers of which end with the terminating figure of either of the three first drawn numbers of different terminations. The Five Dollar prizes to be awarded to the tickets having the two last figures corresponding with the two last figures of such number of the next drawn of different termination. This mode will permit the whole lottery to be completed in one drawing and a ticket drawing a superior prize will not be restricted from drawing an inferior one also. Whole Tickets $5.00. Quarters $1.25. Halves $2.50. Eighths $0.62.
Outlets from any part of the United States, either by mail (post paid) or private conveyance, enclosing the Cash or Prize Tickets in any of the Lotteries, will meet the same prompt and punctilious attention as if on personal application.
Address to J. J. COHEN, Jr. & BROTHERS, Baltimore, Baltimore, May 7th, 1827.
JAMES X. RIDDLE & SMITH HAVE just received and for sale Prime Susquehannah No. 1. SHAD and HER REVE, trined and untrined. Martinsburg May 24.
HERING.—Prime Susquehannah No. 1. H. HERRING, just received and for sale by D. ORRICK, & Co. Martinsburg, May 17.
BAKER TAPSCOTT, & Co.
HAVE LATELY RECEIVED, a very general supply of Spring and Summer Goods, which they are selling at prices still more reduced than at any time heretofore. Shepherdstown, May 31.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. —Strayed away from the plantation of the subscriber, on Sunday morning the 27th inst. a bright bay HILLY , two years old, has black mane and tail, bald face, right hind foot and left fore foot white and is very handsomely made. I will give Five Dollars Reward if taken up in the county, and Ten Dollars if taken up out of the county, and give information so that I may get her again and all reasonable expenses if brought home. HENRY SMALL. Berkeley county, May 31.
LAND AND MILES FOR SALE. —The subscriber will sell his PLANTATION and MILLS , situated one and a half miles from Martinsburg, the county seat of Berkeley, on the road leading from thence to Baltimore. The improvements are a Merchant Mill, now in complete order, with two pair of burrs and one pair of country stones, a Prairie Mill and Saw Mill, a comfortable Dwelling House, Kitchen, Barn, Stables and other out buildings. The Land is productive, and in a good state of cultivation. It will be sold at a fair price, on reasonable payments. Should it not be sold before the first day of July, the Mills will be rented for a term of years to a good tenant, for an annual or flour rent. In the mean time, applications will be attended to for renting the same. JOSEPH FLAGG. Berkeley county, May 24.—32 Torch Light, Shepherdstown, 3d. cha. Gaz
Baltimore and Winchester
MAIL STAGE, (Three times a week.)
Between Boonsboro, Md. and Winchester, Va. Connecting at the latter place with the Tennessee Line via Staunton.
THIS Line leaves Boonsboro every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, after the arrival of the Western Stage from Wheeling, Hagerstown, &c. passing through Shepherdstown, Martinsburg, and arriving at Winchester, Va. same evening by 6 o'clock, p.m. Returning, leaves Winchester every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and arrives in Boonsboro same evening, in time to take the Western Stage for Hagerstown, Wheeling, &c. A stage leaves Boonsboro every morning for Baltimore and Washington, Sunday excepted. The Proprietors pledge themselves to spare no pains to have their Line in good order; the greatest attention will be paid to the comfort of Passengers, and under the present organization there will be no delay of passengers. For seats, apply at Mr. Colburn's, Boonsboro, Mr. Daniel Sader's, Shepherdstown, Mr. William Kreiser's, Martinsburg, and Mr. Bushrod Taylor's, Winchester. All Baggage, Parcels, Packages, &c. at the risk of the owners thereof. JAMES REESIDE, } Proprietors. A. HUMPHREYS, }
May 24.—14.
N.B. Horses, Buggies, &c. kept at all times in Shepherdstown, for the accommodation of passengers and others, who may want to go to Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg or Berkeley Springs, or to any other place. A Line will be established in a few days, to run from Martinsburg to Berkeley Springs. All persons travelling by this line may be assured that there will be no night travelling. Fare from Boonsboro to Winchester, 3 dollars.
New Establishment!
JOHN H. BLONDEL, & Co.
TAKES this method of informing the citizens of Berkeley, Jefferson and the adjoining counties, that they have commenced upon an enlarged scale, the
Tin Plate, Copper Work & Sheet-Iron Business.
in the corner house of Anthony Blonadel, at the intersection of Queen and Main streets, where the Tinning business alone had been for some time carried on by John H. Blonadel. They have just received from Baltimore and Philadelphia a large supply of Tin and Copper, selected with the greatest care, and have employed first-rate workmen in Copper, so as to enable them to execute all orders which they may be favoured with for Copper work at the shortest notice, and in the best manner. They make, and will at all times be able to furnish their customers with Patent Stills and all their apparatus, Half Patent ditto, do. Common do. Worms, Globes, Wash-Kettles, Tea Kettles, Store Pipe, Dripping Pans, &c. &c. The workmanship of which they will not hesitate to warrant. They will also have on hand a constant supply of Tin Ware of every variety and will execute all orders for Spouting Houses or other demands in the Tin trade, with the utmost despatch. The above articles will be sold at the reduced prices of the times. Province of every kind will be taken in payment at market price. Highest price given for Old Copper and Pewter. Martinsburg, May 24.—44.
WOOL CARDING.
THE subscriber would beg leave to inform his customers and the public generally, that he has his Machines in good order, and has commenced Carding, at the Old Stand in Bucklestown, where he hopes by strict attention to business, to merit a share of public patronage.
Fulling and Dying
continued as usual, and all kinds of Grain, Wool and Feathers taken in payment, if delivered at the time, or soon after the work is done. SILAS OAK. Bucklestown, May 24.—45.
Foreign.
LATE FROM ENGLAND.
The packet Ship Leeds arrived at New-York on Sunday morning from Liverpool, whence she sailed on the 27th of April. Our regular files of London papers to the 26th came to hand, and we are indebted to our several New-York correspondents for a variety of extracts.— Bell. Gaz.
GREAT BRITAIN. —The new Administration had not yet been formed, and much anxiety continued on the subject. A negotiation was going on with the Marquis of Lansdowne to bring in the Whig Party . Propositions which had been made to him, were expected to be decided upon on the 26th.
Mr. Scarlett has received the office of Attorney General, Sir N. Tindal remains Solicitor General.
The papers state, that Viscount Dudley and Ward, takes the office of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; but it is understood that the appointment is merely a temporary arrangement.
The negotiation with the friends of the Marquis of Lansdowne is still proceeding, but nothing has yet been settled.
Mr. Backhouse, who was for many years private secretary to Mr. Canning, and lately one of the Commissioners of Excise, succeeds Mr. Planta as under Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Robinson will take, we believe, the title of Lord Goodrich, and Sir C. Abbott that of Lord Tenterden.
From the Courier.
The negotiations between the Marquis of Lansdowne and Mr. Canning, are still in progress.
The Seals of the Foreign Office are designed for Lord Dudley. We are not without hope, therefore, that it may be Mr. Canning's wish, if the arrangement shall be found practicable, at the close of the Session, to resume the direction of the foreign Affairs in the country.
Mr. Plunket has declined the office of Master of the Rolls, for reasons, as we understand, which are every way creditable to the Rt. Hon. Gentleman. He goes to the House of Lords, however, as a zealous and able supporter of Mr. Canning's government.
Among the new ministry the following may with accuracy be named. Mr. Canning, first Lord of the Treasury, and Chancellor of the exchequer. The Right Hon. F. Robinson, (with the title of Lord Goodrich) secretary for the colonies. Harrowby, president of the Council. Lord Dudley and Ward, foreign secretary. Mr. Huskisson, president of the board of trade. Mr. Wynne, president of the board of control. Lord Berkeley, chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster. And Marquis of Anglesey, master of the ordnance. In addition to the above, it is expected that the Marquis of Lansdowne will be the home secretary; this however, is not as yet definitively fixed.
Several names have been mentioned as likely to fill the office of Lord privy seal, but none with any confidence.
The Duke of Devonshire is understood to have been appointed lord chamberlain, and the Duke of Leeds, master of the horse.
Mr. Frankland Lewis has been named to succeed Mr. Goulburn as secretary for Ireland.
LONDON, April 26.
We are still unable to announce either the satisfactory conclusion or the final breaking off of the negotiation with the Marquis of Lansdowne. It is more than probable, however, that the Noble Marquis will give in his decision in the course of this day. The time, indeed, is now so near, when the new Ministry will have to meet Parliament, that much further delay is obviously out of the question, as it would be attended with considerable inconvenience, without the possibility of its producing any equivalent advantage.
Mr. Scarlett accepted the appointment of Attorney General, and Sir N. Tindal has consented to retain his station as Solicitor General. The conduct of the latter is highly creditable to him, in thus waving pretensions, the rigid assertion of which might have created some embarrassment. We understand that both the political and legal friends of the learned gentleman, have unequivocally expressed approbation of the frank and conciliatory course he has pursued. In most cases, to have allowed of the nomination of an Attorney General, passing by the Solicitor General, would have been an implied admission of inferiority; but in this instance, the long standing of Mr. Scarlett at the bar (who practised as a Counsel when Sir Nicholas Tindal was in his cradle almost) and the high station he professionally occupies, remove all scruples on that head. The accession of Scarlett, on the other hand, as well as the acquiescence of Sir Nicholas Tindal in his appointment, may be regarded as a most satisfactory indication of the manner in
which Mr. Canning's Government is likely to be supported. We believe, indeed we may say, that on no former occasion have there ever manifested so general and entire an abandonment of personal notice and considerations on all sides, in the efforts that have been made, and are still making, to strengthen the Administration. Mr. Canning, throughout the arduous and delicate task imposed upon him, has exhibited a signal instance of this public and disinterested feeling; and his own generous and liberal conduct has been met by a corresponding spirit in other quarters.
On Friday last, Mr. Canning was elected member of Parliament for Stafford, without a dissentient voice. The right honorable gentleman was, of necessity, prevented attending by the important duties of his situation.
The following is a complete list of the resignations that have taken place:—The Earl of Liverpool, First Lord of the Treasury; Lord Lowther and Lord G. Somerset, Junior Lords of Ditto; Mr. Arbuthnot, Commissioner of Woods and Forests; the Earl of Westmoreland, Lord Privy Seal; Mr. Peel, Secretary of State (Home); Mr. Dawson, Under Secretary of State (Home); Mr. W. Peel, Commissioner for the Affairs of India, Earl Bathurst, Ditto (Colonial); Lord Viscount Melville, First Lord of the Admiralty; the Duke of Wellington, Commander-in-Chief and Master General of the Ordnance; Lord Eldon, Lord Chancellor; Sir C. Wetherell, Attorney-General; Right Hon. Sir J. Beckett, Judge-Advocate; Mr. Goulburn, Chief Secretary; the Duke of Montrose, Lord Chamberlain; the Marquis Graham, Deputy Chamberlain; the Duke of Dorset, Master of the Horse; Mr. Wallace, Master of the Mint; Sir H. Hardinge, Clerk of the Ordnance; Lord Downe Surveyor-General of the Ordnance, Lord Fitzroy Somerset, Secretary to the Master-General of the Ordnance, the Earl of Shaftesbury, Chairman of the Committees of the House of Lords; the Marquis of Londonderry, as a Lord of the Bedchamber.
The title which is talked of for Sir John Copley is Lord Lyndhurst. This title it is said, was once thought of for the late Mr. G. Rose. Mr. Robinson will take, we believe, the title of Lord Goodrich, and Sir C. Abbott that of Lord Tenterden. If the Lord Chief Justice is raised to a peerage, it will, we have reason to believe, be in redemption of a promise made by Lord Eldon. If professional merit were to decide questions of this kind, Sir C. Abbott would have been a peer long ago. He is universally admitted to be the ablest and most learned lawyer that has presided in the Court of King's Bench since the days of Lord Chief Justice Holt.
Arrival of Treasure. —We have great pleasure in announcing the safe arrival at Portsmouth of his Majesty's ship Tweed, from Mexico. She arrived on Tuesday morning, and in a short time the news reached the Admiralty by telegraph; the intelligence of the arrival was transmitted to Lloyd's and to the North and South American Coffee House about 12 o'clock. The Tweed has on board 1,800,000 dollars, besides a quantity of cochineal, making the value of her cargo about one million sterling. There are no particulars of the date of her sailing from the Mexican coast, or of the political events that they have occurred.
The President's Proclamation, interdicting the intercourse with the British West Indies, was carried out by the Birmingham, which arrived at Liverpool on the 23d. It was published in all the papers, but we do not observe any other comment on the subject, than that it was the only course left to the President.
From the Paris Estate, April 23.
COVENTRY, March 26.
The Porte shows itself decidedly adverse from accepting the proposals of the English and Russian Ambassadors, in favor of the Greeks, and the Reis Effendi has been dismissed, because he did not protest with sufficient energy against all intervention. Six thousand of the new troops are to march immediately to Salonichi, to go to the aid of Omar Pacha, who is closely blockaded in Negropont. Mr. Stratford Canning and M. de Ribeaupierre have daily conference. They had fixed on the 20th for expiration of the time given for an answer, and yet they have not taken any farther steps, though the Divan has not given them any official answer.
SPAIN. —Letters from Irun say, that the Marquis de Chaves, and his uncle, Silveira, were to arrive at Irun on the 19th, to be sent from that place to the French territory, where they will be placed under the superintendence of the agent of the Police, stationed at Be-hobit.
The advance made by the Spanish troops, towards the frontiers of Portugal,
is ascribed to the knowledge which the Commander in Chief of that army had of the march of the English troops, to draw nearer to the Spanish frontiers.
The armies of the two nations are, as it were, opposite each other, but without showing any signs of hostility.
LISBON, April 9. The Romney, man of war, arrived on the 8th from England, having on board 350 troops. The Count de Cassa Flores, Spanish Ambassador, has returned to Spain. His Secretary remains.
We learn from Elvas, that 3000 Spanish troops are assembled at Caceres. It is reported that they are only waiting reinforcements to invade Portugal.
The brig of war Consuecia, arrived here on the 3d from Rio Janeiro, having on board Counsellors Abrantes and Castro, the deputies to the Emperor, who left here in October. They were well received by the Emperor, and bring favorable accounts of his determination to support the Constitution of Portugal.
FROM BRAZIL.
New-York, June 1. —The ship Florida, Captain Howland, has brought advice from Rio Janeiro, to the 16th of April.
Mr. Raguet, late Charge d'Affairs to the Court of Brazil, and his lady, have arrived in the Florida.
We learn by a passenger, that the course pursued by Mr. Raguet, in demanding his passports, was warmly advocated by the diplomatic corps, and foreigners generally. It caused much sensation in the Brazilian capital. The Brazilians argued that it was not possible that his Majesty would let Mr. Raguet go; 'it was,' said they, 'a ruse de guerre , on his part, for the purpose of obtaining indemnity for the capture of property belonging to American citizens.' But they were astonished, when they found he was about to embark. It was reported that one of the influential members of his Majesty's Council pressed the Emperor to make some concession to the Republican Envoy. 'It was a step that would inevitably involve them in difficulty with a formidable Power,' (and doubtless, says our informant, it is true, for the reply is in unison with his general sentiments) 'to the Representative of a powerful monarchical Government, I might be induced to concede, but I hate Republics and Republicans—so let him go!'
Very interesting.—If the following statement, copied from the New-York National Advocate, be correct, (and we know of no other reason why we should doubt it, except the frequent failures of other machines contrived to produce the desired result,) the effect will have a powerful operation on the farmers of the eastern, middle, and western states; the cotton planters of the southern, and the cotton manufacturers in all the states; for it will powerfully increase the consumption of flax, and diminish that of cotton; but extend our manufacturing business generally.
'Napoleon, knowing the superiority of linen, over cotton goods, and finding that the difference in the cost of the two fabrics consisted in the different methods practiced in spinning the raw materials, offered in the year 1808, a premium of one million of francs, to any person of any nation, who should invent a machine for spinning flax, and thereby bring the commodities more nearly to a par value.'
This offer caused a great excitement in the minds of inventive men, and numerous attempts were made, both in Europe and America, to effect the object for which the premium was to be given, but all proved fruitless during Napoleon's reign, and therefore the premium was not, and never can be obtained.
About three years since Messrs. Hunt & Hanks, of this state, perceiving the vast importance of a speedy method of spinning flax, commenced their experiments in machinery, to effect, if possible, the object they had in view; since which time they have been constantly and exclusively employed in this business, and have, during that period, made upwards of fifty different machines for the required purpose, and their exertions have at length, through their genius and perseverance, been crowned with complete success, as can be seen by an examination of one of their machines now in operation at the Shakespeare Hotel, corner of Fulton and Nassau streets; for the machine clearly and conclusively demonstrates, that a thread from flax can be made as cheap as another of equal quality can be made from cotton, and as the cost of weaving the one is the same as that of the other, unbleached linens can be produced as low as unbleached cottons of equal quality."—Niles.
John Boody Va. 842628

(From the New York American.) LATER FROM ENGLAND. By the arrival of the Canada Packet ship from Liverpool, we have our London files to the 30th April inclusive, and of Liverpool dates of the 1st ult. they announce the final consummation of the ministerial arrangements of Mr. Canning as follows:
LIST OF THE ADMINISTRATION. THE CABINET. Peers —Lord Chancellor, Lord Lyndhurst, Sir J. Copley. Lord President, Earl of Harrowby. Lord Privy Seal, Duke of Portland. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Lord Bexley. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Viscount Dudley. Secretary of State for the Colonies, Viscount Goodrich, (late Mr. Robinson.) Commoners —Secretary of State in the Home Department, Rt. Hon. Sturges Bourne. President of the Board of Trade, Rt. Hon. W. Huskinson. President of the Board of Control, Rt. Hon. C. W. Wynn. Secretary at War, Viscount Palmerston. First Lord of the Treasury, and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Right Honourable George Canning.
NOT IN THE CABINET. Lord High Admiral, His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence. Master General of the Ordnance, Marquis of Anglesey. Lord Chamberlain of the Household, Duke of Devonshire. Master of the Horse, Duke of Leeds. Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieut. of Ireland, Hon. W. Lamb.
Law Appointments —Master of the Rolls, Sir John Leach. Vice Chancellor, Mr. Hart. Attorney General, Mr. Scarlett. Solicitor General, Mr. Tindal. It will be seen that neither the Marquis of Lansdowne, nor Mr. Tierney, nor Mr. Brougham, are in place. It is said that Sir James McIntosh would be created Judge Advocate General, Vice Sir J. Beckett. But this is so subordinate a station, and recently filled by so ordinary a person, that we cannot readily suppose Sir James McIntosh would condescend to it. The Mastership of the Mint, lately held by Mr. Wallace, is vacant. Mr. Tierney, whose name had been mentioned for it, would certainly not accept it.
It is said with confidence by all the papers, that the Marquis of Lansdowne and the Whigs generally, will give their hearty support to the new administration—and that at some future day Lord Lansdowne will take office. The fact, that the Duke of Devonshire, a whig nobleman, and the friend of Lord Lansdowne, has become the Lord Chamberlain of the Household, is cited as evidence of the entire concurrence of that party in the new arrangements.
Parliament was to re-assemble on the 1st of May—and the debates of the first days may be looked for with interest, as it is probable the retired ministers will justify their course to the nation. The appearance of St. Stephen's Chapel will be strangely altered to one who, having seen the House in session just previous to the Easter holidays, should re visit it, on its re-organizing. There will be strange changes of places, and some on each side, will, we imagine, feel rather oddly in their new seat, and wonder with the Genoese Doge at Paris, "how the d—i they got there."
The Duke of Wellington had left town for his country seat—and would not probably be present at the council held on the 1st of May by the King, for the purpose of receiving the seals of office from the departing, and delivering them to the succeeding Ministers. The Courier pronounces the correspondence alleged to have passed between Mr. Canning and Lord Wellington, (re-published by us last evening, with an intimation of disbelief of its authenticity) entirely a fabrication. The Courier and the Times speak with equal confidence of the stability and strength of the new Cabinet—but we confess our own doubts on that subject are not few. The next arrival, which will bring us the result of the votes in the House, may afford some surer data to judge by.
The title of Chief Justice Abbot, is Baron Tenterden—of Mr. Plunkett, Baron Plunkett.
New York, June 9 —An emigrant English family, consisting of the parents and eleven children, the eldest aged 16 years, and the youngest 10 months, all in good health, and well clad, passed through Wall street yesterday morning, and attracted much attention. They landed from the ship Thomas Dickason, from Liverpool, and are to proceed to Ohio.
A vessel has been engaged at Boston, to carry a cargo of provisions from that place to Greece. The New York Canals have in no respect diminished the value of their tribute to our wharves, notwithstanding the apprehensions about the Canada market. Sixty-seven boats arrived on Wednesday, laden, along with other products, with more than 14,000 bushels of wheat and grain. Thirty-five boats cleared at the same time with merchandise, &c. Alb. Argus.
Joseph G. Rowland, esq has been appointed, by the Governor of Delaware, a Judge of the Supreme Court of the state of Delaware.
A public dinner was given by the American citizens at Rio Janeiro, March 22, to Mr. Raguet, prior to his leaving that place. The President said to him at the table: "The frequent indignities which you have experienced from this Government; the little regard paid to your patient and temperate remonstrances against the illegal capture, detention, and condemnation of American vessels; the personal injuries and cruelties inflicted on many of your countrymen; the recent aggravating insult offered to you in your official capacity, as the representative of a nation, possessing too much pride, and too high a regard for its honor, to suffer your character to be thus impugned and stigmatized, have rendered it necessary that you should withdraw yourself from this court, and refer the painful affairs of your public trust to the high authorities of your country for redress."
The reply of Mr. Raguet was temperate and dignified. He did not allude to the personal indignity offered to himself, which, we learn, was of a very gross nature, but remarked: "To separate from those, who, upon more occasions than one, have, during my residence of four and a half years in Brazil, manifested so much honorable zeal for the dignity and character of their nation, cannot but give me the deepest sorrow. I shall, however, carry with me to the United States, and ever retain, with sentiments of friendship and gratitude, the pleasing recollection of how much my earnest, but humble and unavailing efforts at this court, to sustain the honor and the rights of our country, have been aided by the fair and upright conduct of the American citizens residing and trading at the capital; and by the uniform and manly support I have derived from their patriotic spirit in the discharge of my public functions."
(Phil. Aurora.) FROM THE EAST FLORIDA READER. General Bernard and Captain Pousin arrived in this city, (St. Augustine) a few days ago, having completed the examination of the inland navigation between St. Mary's harbor and the river St. John's, have taken a view of our harbor. They left St. Augustine on the 16th inst. to proceed to the examination of the country between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. They are accompanied by Lieutenants Swift, Canfield, and Hudger, of the Brigade of Lieut. Col. Perrault, Topographical Engineer. The several routes of canal surveyed and levelled by the Brigade will be examined in succession, beginning by the route which would connect St. Mary's or St. John's harbor with the Apalachicola Bay. We understand that the surveys and levelling, entrusted to the Brigade under the command of Lieut. Col. Perrault, are completed, and will enable General Bernard to form an opinion on the contemplated connexion across the Peninsula of Florida, between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico.
A letter from Havana under the date of 19th ult. published in the Charleston Patriot , says:—"Commodore Porter's ship is still at Key West, although he has left that place on a short trip to Vera Cruz; he sailed about 10 days since in the sloop Hound , owned in that place; the object of his going down is not known. The Spaniards speak very seriously of his being permitted to send his cruisers out to annoy their commerce; and there appears to be but one opinion among the citizens—that he ought to be attacked where he lays, and his vessels destroyed. They quote the taking of Pensacola as a proper precedent to be followed. It is the wish of every American that our government would do something on the subject. One of Porter's Officers is here on his parole of honor; he is an American, and a Lieutenant in the Mexican service; he has been well treated by the Authorities and Officers in this place. There have been one or two cases of sickness, but not of an alarming nature. Havana has for several years past enjoyed a greater share of health than most of the Northern cities."
ANNAPOLIS, JUNE 5 —The British Mail , for April, arrived at this port on Sunday morning last, via Bermuda. The agent, Mr. Moore, immediately left here for the Seat of Government, with the regular dispatches.
The news had been anticipated by other arrivals. Naval —The blue pennant of Captain Crane, as commander of the United States' Mediterranean squadron, was hoisted on Friday, on board the frigate Java , 44 guns, lying at Boston, under a national salute. She is expected to sail soon.
Canal Revenue —The amount of toll received by the Collector at Albany, from the commencement of a canal navigation, on the twenty-first day of April, to the first day of June, is $44,522. The number of boats that departed from Albany during the same time, is 1164.
The U. S. frigate Java , Captain Crane, bound to the Mediterranean, sailed from Boston harbor on Monday last, but the wind coming ahead, she anchored near the narrows.
Accounts has been received at Gibraltar direct from Catalonia, and which were confirmed by letters from the intermediate ports, that the inhabitants of the principal towns of that province had risen simultaneously and declared in favor of the Infanta Don Carlos. Considerable importance was attached to the news as the French troops had been withdrawn from Madrid and returned to France.—The only posts held by them were Barcelona and Cadiz. During the last three months Ferdinand has been assembling a large force on the Portuguese frontiers.
At Gibraltar, the case of the two trading schooners of that place, detained by Helle "Dryad," for being armed contrary to the navigation laws, had been brought before the Vice Admiralty Court. The judge declined to decide on the point, as he did not consider that tribunal a competent one for that purpose. The result had given great satisfaction to the mercantile interest, which had previously subscribed 55,000 dollars to carry the affair before the British Legislature, in case of need. The vessels in question, were laden, as usual, with English manufactures, and American tobacco for the coast of Spain.
From the New York Commercial Advertiser. On Thursday last we gave, from the New Brunswick Times , an account of the detection of a young man called John Smyth, in an attempt to pass off a forged draft on the Manhattan Bank of this city. The Fredonian of yesterday, gives the following further particulars.—In a strong chest he had with him, were deposited a very complete set of tools and implements for prosecuting secret inquiries into vaults, houses, &c., and there appeared besides a convenient preparation for nicely extracting ink from paper, and an apparatus for the production and application of fire, should that powerful agent be necessary. All these things to be sure, might belong to an honest man, but in Mr. Smyth's case, they were questionable appendages. Steps were immediately taken to ascertain whether or not the draft in question is genuine. It turns out that the signature was genuine, but that the amount had been altered from seventy five dollars to seven thousand dollars . Mr. Chauncey, the Cashier of the Bank of Pennsylvania, and one of the officers of the Bank of the United States have been here, and the information which they were enabled to add of Mr. Smyth's travels and doings, authorized our Magistrate fully to commit him for trial. The real name of the arch gentleman our police has had the good fortune to secure, it is believed to be John Read. He is well known to the police in all the principle cities, and is described in their chronicles as large as life. He is also said to have been an inmate for three years of the Pennsylvania asylum for thieves and robbers—and is shrewdly suspected of an intimate acquaintance with a person who has by forgery obtained large sums of money from different banks. The money he had about him it is more than probable, was got by this intimate acquaintance , and entrusted to his safe keeping. He has destroyed or secreted the $7000 draft.
"We understand a demand is to be made for him by the Governor of Pennsylvania, in order that he may have the benefit of the Philadelphia Faculty ." "Since writing the above, we perceive by the Baltimore papers , that two checks or drafts altered from small amounts to $600 each, drawn by the U. S. Branch at Norfolk on the Branch at Baltimore, have been passed—one of them at Washington City, and the other at Richmond, Va. without the smallest suspicion. The Cashier of the Bank at Washington who received and paid the draft, on hearing of the arrest of Smyth, came on here, and immediately recognized him to be the offender. Smyth at once, we understand, admitted his guilt, and offered to do what he could to restore the money—but Smyth's depredations have been so extensive, and so many claimants appear, from various quarters, that there will probably be some difficulty in deciding to whom it shall belong."
Nothing is talked of at Frankfort, but the will of the late Mr. Bethmann, who has left a fortune of twenty millions of francs. During the whole course of his life he was extremely successful, and yet his widow is in a situation difficult to be described.—By this will Mrs. Bethmann receives only an annuity sufficient for her support, while a lady to whom the banker was attached is provided for like the mistress of a Prince. The widow, by this will, is to leave the house of her husband within a year, to renounce all right to the education of her children, and to give up, as part of her entailed estate, all her jewels and valuable effects.— Brussels Paper
During its recent session, the legislature of Connecticut passed a law declaring that after the 1st day of July next, 100 lbs. shall constitute a cwt. and 2000 lbs. a ton. By the same law it is provided that brass weights of one, two, four, five, ten, twenty and fifty pounds, shall be procured by the state, and by each county and town, as standards of the avoirdupois weight.
Extraordinary Cow —Yielding twenty pounds and a half of butter per week. Several depositions have been exhibited to us, authenticating the following facts. That an improved Durham short horned Cow, in the possession of John Hare Powell, Esq. yielded, between Thursday morning the 24th of May, and Saturday evening following, that is in three days, milk from which eight pounds and thirteen ounces of butter were obtained by the usual process, equal 203 pounds per week; that she then yielded, and continues to yield, 26 quarts of milk, ascertained by actual measurement, within 24 hours, and of Indian meal, and clover and orchard grass. Some of her cream was converted into butter, before the Philadelphia Agricultural Society, as an experiment. It was effected in three seconds, according to the report of R. Haines, Esq. as appears upon their minutes. George C. Lentner, Esq. of Blockley, is the magistrate before whom the parties were examined, and the depositions taken in regard to the quantity of milk and butter produced.— Poulton's Adv.
OPINIONS. General Washington's opinion of J. Q. Adams. —In 1797, when he was Minister Plenipotentiary to Portugal, Washington said—"I give it as my decided opinion that Mr. Adams is the most valuable public character we have abroad, and there remains no doubt on my mind that he will prove himself the ablest of all our diplomatic corps." At that period, it will be recollected that our foreign ministers were, Rufus King, John Marshall, Chief Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court, C. C. Pinckney, and Eldridge Gerry. Mr. Adams' first appointment as minister he received from President Washington in 1794.
In 1808, he was appointed by President Jefferson, minister to Russia, and how entirely he enjoyed the confidence and friendship of Presidents Madison and Monroe, it is unnecessary to say—but we shall just add the opinion of one whom some people consider highly competent to judge in such a case.
General Jackson's opinion —In his famous letter to Mr. Monroe, he says: "I have no hesitation in saying that you have made the best selection to fill the Department of State that could have been made. Mr. Adams in the hour of difficulty, will be an able helpmate, and I am convinced will give general satisfaction."— Dem. Press.
Mr. Carroll, of Carrollton —The labours of the Jackson party to make it appear that the venerable Carroll is one of their number, have all been lost, and we should say, have proved worse than useless to them, judging from the last sentence of the following extract. The opposition want to hear as little as possible about the evidence which ought to decide the people's minds which of the two candidates will be most likely to adopt measures solely directed to the public good. "Honour and gratitude" is all their cry. Their infatuation is not very unlike to that of the countryman who was so much pleased with a cow that had given a pail-full of milk that he permitted her to kick it over and spill the whole.— Newark Eagle.
EXTRACT. "May 25th, 1827. "Sir,— "I received yesterday your letter of the 23d. I take no part in the contest respecting the election of the next President, of course I give no opinion, which of the candidates should be the choice of the people. Anxious for the welfare of the country, my only wish is, that it may fall on him, whose measures will be solely directed to the public good. I remain, sir, with respect, Your most humble servant, CHARLES CARROLL, of C."
Trial for Arson —A man by the name of Price was tried last week, in Newton, Sussex Co. for burning the barn of Mr. Nicholas Ryerson, last winter. The trial occupied nearly five days, and terminated in the conviction of the prisoner. He was sentenced to ten years imprisonment in the penitentiary. It is stated that Price, who is a man of handsome property, was led to the commission of the crime by a spirit of revenge.
False Nose —A French surgeon has lately restored to an individual his nose, which had been frost bitten during the campaign in Russia. The usual mode was adopted of turning down a portion of the skin of the forehead for the purpose. The result is very satisfactory. The deformity is scarcely observable, and the scar in the forehead concealed also in some degree by the hair, has almost entirely disappeared. What is very extraordinary, is, that the person on whom this operation has been performed, refers to his forehead all the sensations of his false nose; the nerves of which are in fact furnished by the nervous branches intended for the forehead.
Cure for Drunkenness —Of 1,500 persons to whom Dr. Chambers has administered his remedy for drunkenness there have been only two or three cases of failure.
Norfolk, June 1 —Moses Myers, esq. has been appointed Collector of the Customs for this District, in the room of Gen. B. W. Pryor, deceased. Wm. B. Lamb, esq. was, on Monday last, elected sergeant of this Borough, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Samuel Moseley, esq.
A correspondence is going on in the Charleston papers between two anonymous writers. One charges the other with being given "to eat raw horse-chips" (Surely it ought to have been raw parsips? ) The other replies that he is not fond of "typographical alterations." This is the first time we ever heard horse-whipping called by such a title. By and by, we shall read some such sentence as the following: "Typographical error. A. B. yesterday horse-whipped C. D. by mistake."— A propos de bottes ; an Ex Editor of Philadelphia walked, a day or two since, into the office of an Editor in esse , and gave him a most terrible shaking. As the sufferer was an Alderman as well as an Editor, it would be well to ask whether the shaking was meant for him Editorially or Aldermanically. If the latter, we have nothing to protest against, but if the shaking was meant to be inflicted on the Editorial character of the shakee , we feel called on to put a veto on all such violent agitations of our professional brethren.— N. Y. Enquirer.
Troubles in Canada —By the following paragraph, from the Canadian Spectator it would appear that the disputes in that province have assumed a serious aspect:—
Unpleasant Intelligence —We are sorry to observe it announced in the Official Gazette of the 10th inst. that the agitators have so abused the ignorance of the people as to produce a revolutionary movement, and that sedulous meetings have been held that ought to be dispersed by public force. God help us! we fear this will be a bloody summer.
The Hon. Henry M. Brackenridge, Judge of the United States' Superior Court of West Florida, arrived at Pensacola, with his lady, on Sunday, 6th May.
Precious Metal —A late number of the Bulletin Universel notices a communication of M. De Humboldt to the Academy of Sciences, in which it is mentioned that the mines of platinum recently discovered in the Oural Mountains, are so rich that the article has in consequence fallen two thirds in value. The gold and platina produced by Oural mines in 1824, amounted to 19,500,000 francs, while that produced by all the rest of Europe, Chili, and Colombia, amounted only to 9,300 francs.—The Oural mines now produce as much gold as those of Brazil did when they were most productive. The increased quality of platina is of great interest in the arts. The same work mentions, that a mass of pure gold had been found in the environs of Miasski, weighing twenty-five pounds.
From the Rochester Daily Telegraph. An example to Post Masters —One of the miseries of printing is found in the too common neglect of postmasters to apprise us that papers remain dead in the offices, as they are strictly required to do by the postmaster general. The plan adopted by Mr. Beach, is so different from that generally pursued towards printers, that we take the liberty of publishing his letter, by way of acknowledging the receipt of its inclosure. To the Editors of the Rochester Telegraph. "Gentlemen—Mr. Hawks, who subscribed for your paper, has left this place; but as I have had the perusal of them, I send you the amount of subscription up to this date. Please send me a receipt with the next paper. Yours respectfully, SETH BEACH. Windham, Greene county, May 26.
Wolves —We learn from the Williamstown (Mass.) Advocate , that several wolves have made their appearance on the range of the mountains running West of that town, through the towns of New Ashford, Hancock and Lanesborough, in all which places they have done considerable mischief. In the three last mentioned towns, they have killed more than four hundred sheep; and in Lanesborough alone, nearly three hundred.—An attempt was made last week to dislodge the enemy, by uniting the forces of the four adjacent towns in a simultaneous attack;—Lanesborough was to form a cordon on the South, New Ashford, to range on the East, and Hancock, on the West, while the citizens of Williamstown were to sweep the mountain from the North. Owing to some misunderstanding however, the plan was not carried into effect. But another expedition of a similar character is contemplated.
Teazles —A patent has been obtained in England by a Mr. Shepherd, for improvements in dressing cloth, whereby the teazles employed are more economically used, and the raising and smoothing the pile more quickly finished, than in the present mode practised by manufacturers.

On Thursday last, the House of Delegates of Massachusetts, went into an election for a member of the Senate of the U. States for six years. The whole number of votes was 328, Daniel Webster had 262, and was chosen. E. H. Mills had 22, John Mills had 2, Edward Everett, 6, W. C. Jarvis, 8, Gov. Lincoln, 3, Henry Shaw, 3, Judge Story 1, W. Bates 1. The Senate was to have proceeded to the election on Friday last. There remains but little doubt, we think, of the election of Mr. Webster.
From the Free Press, June 6. Dinner to Col. Stubblefield and Col. Lee. On Friday last, the citizens of Harpers Ferry in connection with a number of gentlemen from the counties of Jefferson and Berkeley, partook of a Dinner in compliment to Col. Stubblefield and Col. Lee.
Capt. John Morton, of Washington, and Capt. E. Warner, of Springfield, Mass. attended as invited guests.
At 2 o'clock, about 250 gentlemen sat down to an entertainment, under an extensive awning, surmounted by a splendid new banner, on the beautiful green within the Arsenal Yard. Major William Branscom presided, assisted by Maj. John Peter, Mr. Peter Haggan, and Mr. John Resor. The Dinner was excellent, served up by Major James Branscom with that liberality, neatness, and elegance, which were to have been expected from his well established reputation. A large and superior Band of Music, by amateur gentlemen, gave a zest to the entertainment, and added greatly to the pleasures of the day. At 12 o'clock a salute was fired from two 12 pound guns.
Much praise is due to the gentlemen managers, for their attention and judicious arrangements, whereby sentiment, hilarity, harmony, and cordiality, were fully exemplified. The company separated at a seasonable hour, without any occurrence of an unpleasant kind.
The following are the regular toasts, which were succeeded by the cannon's roar and appropriate music from the Band:
 1. The United States—Erected by sages and patriots: while the people continue to revere that they are sovereign, despotism may in vain assail their dearest rights.  2. The Constitution of the United States—The invaluable legacy of our forefathers: May it be the centre of affection, and all unite to preserve, protect, and defend it.  3. The memory of the immortal Washington—[Drunk standing and in silence.]  4. The President of the United States.  5. Col. James Stubblefield, our respected guest—Calumny and misrepresentation have only developed the sterling merit and unspoiled honor of an old and faithful public servant. 
The following extract from the report of the Court of Inquiry, lately held, and the Orders from the War Department, were read: "The Court is aware that its duties might be considered as properly terminating here; but it cannot forbear to add the opinion, that the charges against Mr. Stubblefield are generally unsupported by the evidence, and appear to have been entertained on information proceeding from malicious sources. From the responsible situation of the accused, and serious complexion of the charges, the Court has endeavored to have as much and as respective testimony as could be adduced; nor has it confined the investigation to the usual means of evidence alone, but has added, in the cases which would admit of it, that of personal observation. The result of that investigation, is, that Mr. Stubblefield has discharged his duties as superintendent, with fidelity for twenty years, and that if, in the progress of this trial, some few instances of neglect, of minor importance, shall have been exposed, they are to be attributed to the state of things at the time, and to the necessity, in the multifarious duties of the superintendence, of confiding some things to the discretion and fidelity of subordinate agents."
(Signed) JOHN E. WOOL, Brigadier General and President of the Court. May 5, 1827. C. M. THRUSTON, Capt. 3d Artillery and Recorder of the Court. ORDERS.
Ordnance Department, Washington, May 8th, 1827. The Secretary of War has read the report of the Court of Inquiry, of which Brig. Gen. Wool was President, charged with the investigation of sundry charges made against James Stubblefield, Superintendent of the United States' Armory at Harpers Ferry, and approves thereof.
The Secretary directs that the persons employed in the public service who have disseminated false and malicious reports or charges, to the prejudice of that order and subordination which are necessary to an important establishment, be discharged. In their removal from the public service, due regard will be had to the future order, harmony, and interests, of the Armory.
Mr. Stubblefield will resume the charge of the Armory at Harpers Ferry on the first day of June next, at which date Col. Lee will repair to the Armory at Springfield, and resume the charge thereof.
By order of the Secretary of War. GEORGE HOMFORD, (Signed) Brev't Col. on Ordnance Service. After reading the foregoing papers, the President of the day, Maj. William Branscom, addressed Col. S. as follows:
Col. Stubblefield, I congratulate you, sir; I congratulate your friends, indeed, I congratulate our country at large, that we have recently seen the good old adage verified, that "honesty is the best policy." By adhering to that rule, you have at length consigned your enemies to silence and contempt, and you are this day honorably reinstated in your office as Superintendent of the public works at this place. Go on, Sir, and discharge the duties of your office as you have heretofore done, and fear nothing.
Col. Stubblefield was deeply affected by the incidents of the day. He made the following reply:
Mr. President: An occasion like this—so large an assemblage of congratulating friends, and the flattering sentiment which has just been drunk, are well calculated to awaken in the bosom of one even of less than ordinary sensibility, feelings of the highest respect and deepest gratitude. It for three years past, the reputation of your unworthy guest has been assailed incessantly with calumnies of the most serious and degrading character—if no expedient which malice could invent, or an unjustly aimed and relentless vengeance could contrive, have been left untried—if days of uneasiness and nights of sleepless anxiety, have been his lot—it to be arraigned before a tribunal of justice upon charges of so foul an aspect, however conscious of innocence—he calculate how to harrow up the very soul of sensibility—for all this, bad as it is—were it ten times worse—this day, this hour, this offering of friendship, this "kiss of peace" and this "it is well," bring with them a full reward for all that may have endured, and concentrate the present as the happiest period in the life of him, who now, in return, with feelings which beggar the force of language, respectfully offers the following sentiments:
The citizens of Harpers Ferry, and the community of Jefferson county—A shield and buckler to the injured can never forget their generous support in the dark hour of need. 6. Col. Roosevelt Lee, our worthy guest—Whose urbanity and gentlemanly deportment have secured our friendship and esteem: we wish him health and happiness, and a safe return to his family. To this sentiment Col. Lee responded in the following words:
Mr. President, Friends, and Fellow Citizens: Be pleased to accept my grateful thanks, for the honor and respect which you have manifested towards me on this occasion. I came among you a stranger, and, as it were, an exile from the land of my birth, "leaving behind me a beloved family, and a large circle of dear and beloved friends. This was a sacrifice of no ordinary kind; yet this, severe as it was, has been materially mitigated by your hospitality and kindness. I shall ever feel grateful to the officers and workmen of this establishment, for the aid and assistance I have received from the latter, and for the respect and civil deportment manifested by all its members."
I came here, it is true, in obedience to the orders of my superior officers, whom I highly respect; but I had near, near in my heart, the welfare of a friend, who, it is true, did not, was worthy of my utmost regard, and justly deserved the sacrifice I was compelled to make. The malicious calumnies against him have for years echoed, as it were, from yond mountain's rugged brow," and murmured along the rapid waters of your river; yet he has prevailed, and "come off more than conquerors." I need say no more on this point. I will only add that I rejoice at the result.
I have endeavoured, my friends, to render you the best service which my abilities and the state of my health would permit; I regret that I could not do more. I repeat my thanks to you for your kindness, and be assured that I leave with you my best feelings and carry with me a grateful heart. I wish you all, health, prosperity, and happiness; and in addition, beg leave to offer you the following sentiment:
The inhabitants of Harpers Ferry and its vicinity, and all present—The appreciation of citizens so respectable as the most grateful reward of a public servant.
7. Harpers Ferry and Springfield—Prosperity and good Fidelity at each place: May Uncle Sam's faithful officers ever find a just and generous Secretary, prompt to support and rectify their injured merit.
8. The late Court of Inquiry—May they bestow garments of the best broad cloth, a pleasant Bank to lay their heads upon, and an intelligent Tribunal to record their decision.
9. Roads and Canals—The soonest cement of public prosperity and national unity.
10. The Navy—Our country's pride, our enemies' terror.
11. The Army—In numbers small, in talent and worth great.
12. Public Education—Intelligence and virtue the best security for the liberties of the people.
13. The Fair—Civilization, harmony, and happiness, extinct without them.
By Col. C. W. Humphreys, Maj. J. S. Stephens—An old friend, a patriot, and a gallant soldier. His laurels are not less verdant, because earned in savage wilds, and savage combatants. When this toast was drunk, Major Stephens replied, in substance, that the honor just conferred upon him was so unexpected, that he must confess himself much embarrassed and at a loss for words to express to the meeting, in a proper manner, the feelings of a grateful heart. He remarked, that he was happy to see among his fellow citizens, then assembled, many old neighbors and well-remembered friends; that in the performance of any public trust, either military or civic, to which it had been the will of his country to call on him, he was not conscious of having done more than his duty, and repeated, that the honor just bestowed upon him filled him with unspeakable emotions of gratitude—the highest reward a public servant could desire, in the evening of life, being the approbation and kindness of his fellow citizens.
By Col. Lee, Capt. John Morton, of Washington—the friend and advocate of injured innocence.
[Capt. Morton arose and expressed his acknowledgment, in a speech of some length in the course of his remarks, he introduced, with great propriety, several elegant quotations. We are unable to lay it before our readers, for want of room. He then gave the following sentiment:]
The industrious just, and honorable community of Harpers Ferry.
By Maj. W. Branscom, The Secretary of War. By Maj. J. Peter. Success and prosperity to the enterprising and industrious mechanics of our country.
By A. Hunter, Capt. E. Warner—Indigenous to the North, yet in Virginia no exotic.
[Capt. Warner expressed his acknowledgements in a neat little speech, and gave the following sentiment:]
The Citizens of Harpers Ferry and its vicinity. May their future happiness and prosperity be as copious as their streams, and as stable as the mountains that surround them.
By P. Hoffman, May the malicious cease to invade the feelings and rights of the good and the faithful.
By S. K. White, John Q. Adams—The Eclipse of the North.
By E. Stipes, Gen. Andrew Jackson—May the freemen of his country enable him to over-power his enemies on the 4th March, 1826, and sit down, as our superintendent, does this day, triumphant.
By John Resor, Our superintendent yesterday, and our superintendent to day—May the memory of the first be long cherished among us, and the last continue to pass during life unhurt by the bitter weapons of his enemies.
By D. C. Waters, Public Opinion—Justly pronounced the delight and pride of honorable men—the terror and scourge of calumniators.
By Lewis Weir, Col. Lee—His acts as a mediator, in bet. if a generous hearted friend, deserve not less credit than his energetic public services.
By Samuel Thrift, Col. Stubblefield—A blast in the furnace has proven him genuine metal.
By A. Kennedy, The present administration: They are right, and we approve them, when they err, we will assist them.
By Isaac Paule, Gen. Andrew Jackson—May the people "never give up the ship."
By Henry Moler, Liberty—Gen. Washington gained it; Gen. Jackson maintained it.
By Dr. H. A. Peake, The Secretary of State: May he soon be promoted to the Presidency of the United States.
By John G. Wilson, Virtue and integrity—Though they may be clouded for a while by detraction, as in the case before us, they will eventually triumph, and, like the noon day sun, burst forth in all their lustre.
By Cyrus F. Williams, The flag that floats above us—O thus may it excitingly wave, "O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave."
By John P. Snodgrass, The Vice President, Maj. Peter, like our worthy guest, Col. Stubblefield, reigns triumphant over his persecutors. By Daniel Drew, Col. James Stubblefield—He has braved the storm for twenty years, Like an honest good old tar, And may he yet command our ship. With his rudder, peak, or spar, Drink with general acclamation—Liberty, 'Tis as out in the generous flow of feeling, forget not the friend of Liberty in both hemispheres.
Death warrants have been issued by the Governor of Maryland, directing the execution of two negro men, one in Somerset county, for wilful murder, and the other in Prince George's county, for rape.
Singular accident—A few days since, while Mr. Burgess, of Fairfield, Me. was engaged in manufacturing potash, and in the act of drying a batch of ashes, a part of it began to melt, the kettle being covered for the purpose. In a short time he observed an unusual appearance in the form of one of them, upon which he stepped back, and in a moment exploded with a loud noise and threw the burning salts in every direction. The report was heard at a mile, and was supposed to be that of a cannon. Mr. Burgess and a young man who was present at the time received no bodily injury, although their clothes were nearly destroyed.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Amount. Items include: To Phillips Academy in Andover, To the Theological Institution in do, To the Society for Propagating the Gospel, To the Massachusetts Bible Society, To Foreign Mission Society, To the Medical Dispensary, To the Massachusetts General Hospital, To the Am. Anti-Slavery Society, To the Female Asylum, To the Asylum for Indigent Boys, To Miss Congregational Charitable Society. Total: $62,000.
OBITUARY. Departed this life, on Wednesday the 10th inst. at the house of Dr. Newman in Romney Mr. GEORGE POOR, Esq. of Berkeley. This gentleman had for twelve months past laboured under the most distressing affection of mind, in consequence of a disease of the liver. A few months before his death he became rational, though a peculiar state of melancholy remained until within about fifteen days of his death, when the whole scene brightened up; and it will no doubt be gratifying to his friends and relations to know, that in the last days of his life, he was so far restored to the exercise of his mind, as to evince a most perfect resignation to the will of him "with whom are the issues of life and death," and to give to those around him such evidence as to afford a strong hope, that although it had pleased infinite wisdom to afflict him here below, yet that he was sustained under the weight of his suffering by a "good hope through Grace," in the infinite merits of the Lord Jesus Christ. The following lines are justly descriptive of the state of his mind and conversation several days previous to his death: When darkness long had veiled my mind, And smiling hope once more appears, Then in Retirement, then I find The folly of my doubts and fears. This is communicated by one who saw him and conversed with him before his death with respect to his views beyond the grave, and I feel assured, as I witnessed it myself, as to remove any doubt that might arise in the minds of any respecting the last exercises of his mind. A FRIEND. Romney, June 10.
MASONIC PROCESSION.
AT a regular meeting of the members of Mount Nelse Lodge, No. 91, Shepherdstown, it was concluded that a Masonic Procession should take place on the 24th inst. from their Lodge Room. All the neighbouring Lodges, therefore, are requested to attend, and also, all Masons in regular standing. DANIEL EVLER, WILLIAM ROBIN, JOSEPH SMITH, CHRISTIAN D. WOLF, ADAM WELTZHELMER, Committee of Arrangements.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE—The subscriber will sell that valuable FARM on which he at present resides, containing two hundred and sixty acres, the improvements are in a good condition, and the land in a high state of cultivation. Also, a small Farm near Williamsport, better known by the name of "The Trench" containing one hundred and one acres, two thirds of which is in timber—A Lot containing five acres on which is a Dwelling House and Wagon-maker's Shop. Several likely Young Negroes, Horses, Cows, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, two Wagons, Ploughs, Harrows, and Farming Implements of all kinds. The whole of the above property or any part thereof will be sold and the terms made known on application. JOHN S. PORTERFIELD. June 14—4f.
MARSHAL'S SALE—Pursuant to a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery, held at Winchester, in a case depending in said Court, pronounced the 26th November, 1825. The Mutual Assurance Society against fire on buildings of the State of Virginia, Plff.
AGAINST Alexander Cooper, Executor of Adam Strayer, deceased. It will be sold, on Monday the 16th day of July next, to the highest bidder, for READY MONEY, on the premises, the HOUSES and ground on which they stand, in the town of Martinsburg, Berkeley county, which belonged to the said Adam Strayer, deceased, and of which he died seized. The sale will take place between the hours of 12 and 3 o'clock. G. W. SEEVERS, M.W.C.D. June 14, 1827.—cids.
VINEGAR—Prime CIDER VINEGAR, for sale by V. EVANS, May 24.
MARSHAL'S SALE—Pursuant to a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery at Winchester, pronounced the 23rd day of April, 1827. The Mutual Assurance Society against fire on buildings of the State of Virginia, Plff. AGAINST The Children and heirs of John O'Ferrall, deceased. It will be sold, on Monday the 16th day of July next, on the premises, the insured HOUSES with the ground on which they stand, in the town of Martinsburg, belonging to the said John O'Ferrall, deceased. Ten per cent. one-fourth of the money each, the balance in two equal payments, one-half of six months, and the other half at twelve months from the day of sale, the purchaser giving bonds and good security for the credit payments, and a Deed of Trust on the premises. G. W. SEEVERS, M.W.C.D. June 14.
At an Annual Meeting of the Overseers of the Poor of Berkeley county, at the tavern of John McCleary, jun. in Martinsburg, on Monday the 4th day of June, 1827—
Table with 2 columns: Item, Amount. Items include: The Board proceeded to lay the levy for the ensuing year, as follows, to wit: Anna Morris for nursing and attending John Strickland, Margaret Brown for attending & board, James Lawson, Jos. Roberts, Constable, amt. of his acct. Polly Myers for keeping James Richard, Elrud Turner to be applied to the support of James Richardson, Frederick Ranier allowed for making two coffins, Solomon Clarke digging grave for William Beatty, John Gregg his account for sundries furnished Yellow Betty, Conrad Hoggmore balance his account for sundries furnished Robert Grooms and for burial of James Lawson, Francis Silver amount his account for sundries furnished Elizabeth Hainer and John Dick, Wm. J. Miller & Co. amount their acct. for sundries furnished for burial of Elizabeth Hainer, William Grantham his acct. for sundries furnished, William Anderson and Mr. John Brannon, Charles Butt balance his acct. for nursing and attending Betsy Everhart, after deducting one levy, Robert Snodgrass amount his acct. for sundries furnished Jacob Sebert, for burial Charles Butt, and coffin for Thomas Kinney's child, Hedges amount his acct. for sundries furnished Jacob Lutty and family, Hedges allowed for keeping Negro Sam and Catherine due to Poor-House, Hedges allowed for keeping Negro Sam and Catherine two and a half months, Elrud Turner to be applied to the support of Dolly Chambers, Robert Snodgrass amount his acct. for sundries furnished Mrs. Spencer and Mr. Edwards, Benjamin Young amount allowed him for nursing and attending Negro Sarah four weeks in child bed, Israel Robinson amount his account for leather furnished Jacob Conrad, Israel Robinson to be applied to the support of John Halley and wife, Francis Silver to be applied to the support of David Campbell and sister, Francis Silver to be applied to the support of Nancy Bryan, George Seamer balance his acct. for boarding and nursing Elizabeth Hoinis four weeks in child bed, after deducting one levy, Michael Sebert his account for hauling William Beatty to the grave, Conrad Hoggmore to be applied to the support of John Curris, Samuel Cole for keeping James Butters child the ensuing year, William Martin to be applied to the support of Mrs. McCormick, William Noland allowed for keeping Catherine Miller an orphan, W. Evans amount his acct. for printing Geo. Sebert, constable, amt. his acct. Charles Jones Faulkner's salary as Attorney for the Overseers, Richard McSherry as Physician to the Poor House and part of the county, Ebenezer Cox as Physician to part of the county, Seamans Garard salary as Clerk, Rich'd Beall as Manager at the P. House, William Young as Contractor, John McCleary, jr. the pay of the Members this day, eleven present, Washington Evans for publishing the proceedings and delinquents, John Dolt amount his account for coffins furnished Poor persons in and out of Poor-House.
Depositiun to cover com. and delin. $1661 89 380 45 $2042 25 $2042 25 By 2731 titheables at 75 cts. each $2042 25 Ordered, that the Sheriff of this county, do collect from each titheable person, the sum of seventy five cents, agreeably to the levy this day laid.
The undersigned, being appointed a committee by the Overseers of the Poor of Berkeley county, for the purpose of preparing for publication, the proceedings of the last meeting, present the foregoing statement in accordance with the duty imposed on them. WILLIAM LONG, SEAMANS GARARD.
Statement of the Poor. Remaining in the Poor-House on the 1st Monday in June, 1826, Admitted into the Poor-House from the 1st Monday in June, 1826, until 1st Monday in June, 1827, 35 40 75
From which number deduct Died 11 Went out 3 Turned out 22 Taken out 3—59 Remaining in the Poor House on the 1st Monday in June, 1827 26 SEAMANS GARARD, Clerk.
List of delinquents returned by Meverel Locke, Charles D. Stewart, and Peter Gardner, Deputies for Jacob Weaver, Sheriff for 1826. James Allison Jonathan Adams Levi Austin, sr. Thomas Austin
Table with 2 columns: Name, Amount. Names include: Levi Austin, jr., Jacob Allibone, Samuel Axe, George Akers, Samuel Akers, Jacob Amblefield, Michael Brown, Hugh Bate, Elijah Bate, William Butt, sr., John Brannon, William Burk, William Bransman, Edward Butt, Zebulon Blamer, Joseph Blamer, Samuel Blamer, William Bate, John C. Bell, Thomas Betty, John Bell, Thomas Butler, William Britton, Pierce Baker, Gilber Brannon, John P. Hooky, Adam Betty, Michael Branner, Bowers, (stage driver), Isaac Butt, George Bowman, John Bowing, Alexander Bowing, Elias Brown, Jack Broomfield, John Black, Polly Myers for keeping James Richard, Son the last year, Elrud Turner to be applied to the support of James Richardson, Frederick Ranier allowed for making two coffins, Solomon Clarke digging grave for William Beatty, John Gregg his account for sundries furnished Yellow Betty, Conrad Hoggmore balance his account for sundries furnished Robert Grooms and for burial of James Lawson, Francis Silver amount his account for sundries furnished Elizabeth Hainer and John Dick, Wm. J. Miller & Co. amount their acct. for sundries furnished for burial of Elizabeth Hainer, William Grantham his acct. for sundries furnished, William Anderson and Mr. John Brannon, Charles Butt balance his acct. for nursing and attending Betsy Everhart, after deducting one levy, Robert Snodgrass amount his acct. for sundries furnished Jacob Sebert, for burial Charles Butt, and coffin for Thomas Kinney's child, Hedges amount his acct. for sundries furnished Jacob Lutty and family, Hedges allowed for keeping Negro Sam and Catherine due to Poor-House, Hedges allowed for keeping Negro Sam and Catherine two and a half months, Elrud Turner to be applied to the support of Dolly Chambers, Robert Snodgrass amount his acct. for sundries furnished Mrs. Spencer and Mr. Edwards, Benjamin Young amount allowed him for nursing and attending Negro Sarah four weeks in child bed, Israel Robinson amount his account for leather furnished Jacob Conrad, Israel Robinson to be applied to the support of John Halley and wife, Francis Silver to be applied to the support of David Campbell and sister, Francis Silver to be applied to the support of Nancy Bryan, George Seamer balance his acct. for boarding and nursing Elizabeth Hoinis four weeks in child bed, after deducting one levy, Michael Sebert his account for hauling William Beatty to the grave, Conrad Hoggmore to be applied to the support of John Curris, Samuel Cole for keeping James Butters child the ensuing year, William Martin to be applied to the support of Mrs. McCormick, William Noland allowed for keeping Catherine Miller an orphan, W. Evans amount his acct. for printing Geo. Sebert, constable, amt. his acct. Charles Jones Faulkner's salary as Attorney for the Overseers, Richard McSherry as Physician to the Poor House and part of the county, Ebenezer Cox as Physician to part of the county, Seamans Garard salary as Clerk, Rich'd Beall as Manager at the P. House, William Young as Contractor, John McCleary, jr. the pay of the Members this day, eleven present, Washington Evans for publishing the proceedings and delinquents, John Dolt amount his account for coffins furnished Poor persons in and out of Poor-House. Total: $2042 25.

POETRY
(From the Kentucky Reporter) ON LEAVING KENTUCKY.
By Mrs. Kelley.
Farewell to the land in which broad rivers flow, And vast prairies bloom in Eden's young day; Farewell to the land in which lofty trees grow, And the vine and the mistletoe 'embrace display!
A CALENDAR FOR 1827.
Which, with a little variation, will suit any State in the Union. April—Bees and Candidates begin to swarm about this time—and both will want looking after. Colds and Antifogmatic will be taken by many.
A shoemaker who did not choose to tell absolute falsehoods, contrived as well as he could to evade such as his profession occasionally compelled him to use.
Calamine—Large quantities of calamine or the ore of zinc have lately been discovered by Messrs. Froust and Le Sueur at the lead mines in Missouri.
WASHINGTON'S PAPERS.
Mr. Sparks, the Editor of the American Review, has been for some time past engaged at Mount Vernon, in arranging for publication Washington's papers.
There is, besides, in Washington's hand writing, an entire copy of Bradock's general orders as they were issued daily, from the time he entered Virginia until his defeat.
Washington's Revolutionary papers have all been transcribed into large folio volumes, amounting to forty-four in number, and arranged according to the following classification:
1. Letters to the Congress of the United States—to committees of Congress—to the American Ministers Plenipotentiary at Foreign Courts; to individual members of Congress in their public characters. This class contains seven volumes. 2. Letters to officers of the line, of every rank, to officers of the staff, and to all other military characters of every denomination. Sixteen volumes. 3. Letters to conventions and committees of safety and correspondence, to governors, Presidents, and other executives of states, to civil magistrates and citizens of every denomination. Five volumes. 4. Letters to foreign ministers; to subjects of foreign nations in the immediate service of the United States, but not in virtue of commissions from Congress; to foreign officers of all other descriptions. Two volumes. 5. Letters to officers of every rank and denomination in the service of the enemy; to British subjects of every character, with the enemy; to persons applying for permission to go to the enemy. One volume. 6. Proceedings and opinions of Councils of War, and opinions of the General Officers respecting the various points on which they were consulted from time to time, by the Commander in Chief. Three volumes. 7. Private correspondence during the Revolution, being letters written to persons both in private and public stations, but on subjects of a private nature. Three volumes. 8. Orderly Books, containing all the orders to the army, entered in detail from the time he took command of it at Cambridge, till he left it at Newburgh, at the end of the war. Seven volumes. These volumes are arranged with a remarkable exactness of method, copied with elegance and care, and written throughout in a uniform and neat style of penmanship. Each class of subjects is brought together in a strict chronological order, and a copious index is added to every volume. From the time that Washington resigned the command of the army to his acceptance of the Presidency, his correspondence fills six volumes—scarcely one of these letters have been published. His letters to Mr. Jay, upon the subject of the Treaty with England, are of the highest interest; in reference to which papers Mr. Sparks observes:—“I take it upon me to say, without qualification, that, among the mass of Washington's private and confidential papers, pertaining to the stormy seasons of his administration, there is no record that dreads the light, none that would, in the smallest degree, detract from the brightness of his character, by being exposed.”—U. S. Gaz.
HALF PRICE.—An Irishman just arrived in London, saw in a shopkeeper's window, “this superior blanket for half price.” As it was the very article he wanted, he quickly walked in and enquired the price of it. “Five shillings” replied the seller. “Cheap enough too, and I will buy it,” says Pat; and putting it under his arm, he laid down half a crown, and was taking his leave, when the shop keeper leaped over the counter, and interrupted his passage, demanded 2 shillings and 6 pence more. “Didnt you advertise the blanket for half price?” said the Hibernian, “and didnt you say the price was five shillings? consequently, half price is the half of that; so the d—l, burn myself and the blanket if I give up my bargain.” Finally, both parties adjourned to Bow-street, when after a patient examination before the magistrate, Pat was permitted to retain his purchase, and the blanket-seller warned never more to ticket his goods in the window for sale at half price.
A post master in England has been sentenced to 7 years transportation, for altering the postage of a letter from 2s. 2d. to 4s. 4d.
Mr. CANNING.—In a biography of the present Premier, published in 1807 (written, it was then mentioned, by a Gentleman, who is now a Member of the Hon. House, then a contributor to periodical publications,) it is stated that amongst other pieces produced by Mr. Canning's father, were the affecting verses, supposed to have been written by Lord William Russell to Lord William Cavendish, on the night preceding his execution. Mr. Canning, the present Premier, was sent to Eton in his Eleventh year, where the vivacity and eagerness of his disposition soon raised him to distinction amongst his contemporaries.—Mr. C. had scarcely attained his fifteenth year, when he undertook, with some of his youthful associates, to amuse and instruct the world in a series of periodical papers. The “Microcosm,” the name of this juvenile work, commenced on the 6th November, 1786, and continued until the July following, when, as the public were informed, the unexpected death of the editor, Gregory Griffin, Esq., obliged the associates to desist from the undertaking. Ten of the numbers, with the signature of “B.” (Bachelors,) are attributed to Mr. Canning; and it appears that, in truth, he was the editor of the whole. It is afterwards mentioned, that while Mr. Canning was at Oxford, Mr. Sheridan, to whose notice he had been particularly introduced, conceived great hopes of young Canning's future success in a political career, and looked upon him as a desirable accession to the party of Patriots; for Mr. Canning (continues our biographer) was at this time also a Patriot, and a strenuous champion of popular liberty. An introduction to Mr. Pitt, however, opened far more advantageous prospects for the employment of his talents, and it is said that his former patron, Mr. Sheridan, firmly advised him to embark in a more propitious career than that in which he had himself embarked, in fact to go over to the other (or Mr. Pitt's) side of the House.
Mr. Canning was first returned to Parliament in 1793 (being then in his 24th year) as Member for Newport, in the Isle of Wight—the place, curiously enough, represented by him when appointed Premier. It ought to be added, that our Biographer, whose work may be considered as having been suppressed, further mentions, after noticing Mr. Canning's first return for Newport, that Mr. Sheridan still continued his friendship towards young Canning; for in one of his speeches he took occasion to announce to the House the expectations which they might form from the young Senator. But he was silent during that Session, occupying himself with observing the forms of the House; spoke in 1794, on the subsidy to Sardinia; but his invectives against Bonaparte attracted great notice. On one occasion, in reply to the charge of abuse of Bonaparte, Mr. Canning said, “I know, Mr. Speaker, that there is a cautious, cowardly, bastard morality, which assumes the garb and tone of wisdom, and which prescribes to you to live with an enemy as if he were one day to become your friend. I distrust this doctrine for one reason—because I fear the same morality that could pride itself on adopting it, would be capable of entertaining the doctrine which is the converse of it, and would prescribe living with a friend as if he were one day to become an enemy. If this be wisdom, (continued Mr. Canning,) I do not boast it; I can only say, Heaven grant me a host of such enemies rather than one such friend.”—Herald.
The Marriage Question.—A meeting of the Presbytery of New-Brunswick informs us, that the question of erasing the section of the Confession of Faith, forbidding the marriage of a man with his deceased wife's sister, was at their last meeting decided in the affirmative. The Visitor and the Presbytery of Ohio and the Presbytery of Redstone, as we learn from the Pittsburg Recorder, have both decided against the erasure. The Visitor and Telegraph informs that a similar decision has been made by the Presbytery of Winchester, and the Philadelphian reports the same of the Presbytery of Philadelphia.—The Presbytery of New York have decided (we believe unanimously) in favor of erasing, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the question, but simply on the ground that the topic is one which ought not to be introduced into a Confession of Faith.—N. Y. Obs.
The Chess-player discovered.—This ingenious contrivance of E. Kempelen which has occasioned so much curious conjecture and excited so much interest in the principle cities of Europe, and in various parts of the United States, after the period of nearly 60 years of doubt as to the mode of its operation, has at length been discovered by accident, to be merely the case in which a human agent has always been concealed, when exhibited to an audience.—This discovery, as we learn, was made by a person who had not formed any plan or design for that purpose; an accidental circumstance exposed to his view the concealed agent as he emerged from the case, just after the conclusion of an exhibition of the Automaton.—Balt. Fed. Gaz.
A history of New Orleans, by Judge Martin, of Louisiana, a Frenchman by birth, is now in the press.
Medicines, Paints, Dye Stuffs, &c. &c.
JAMES THOMSON,
HAS commenced the DRUG BUSINESS, in the corner house belonging to Doct. William Faris, one door North of the Court House, and intends constantly keeping a supply of the best Drugs the Market can afford, and will sell on the most reasonable terms; having been selected with care, they can be confidently offered as Pure and Genuine.
SULFATE OF QUININE, FANCY ARTICLES, &c. Corrosive Sublimate, Oxide of Zinc, Tartar Emetic, Calcined Magnesia, Ether Vitriol, Aqua Ammon. Sp. Nitre dulc. Medical Nitric Acid, Tartaric Acid. Phosphate of Soda, Phosphate of Iron, Lunar Caustic, Vegetable do. Rad. Enderbury, Camels Alia, Spermaceti, White Wax, Pulv. Sup. Carb. Soda. French Potash in Pots, Potash in Roll, Vegetable Soap, Windsor Soap, Castile Soap, white, Perfume Boxes, Smelling Bottles, Tooth Powder, Lip Salve, Hair Pins, Fine Needles, Portable Slaters, Camel Hair Pencils, Black Lead do. Durable Ink, Crayon—Tapers, Lamp Glasses, Red Lead, White do. French Chalk, Red, White, Chinese Vermillion, Chrome Yellow, Spermaceti Oil, Spirits Turpentine, Manganese, Blue Smalt (fine). Pocket Combs, Fine-tooth Combs, Shaving Boxes, Shaving Brushes, Tooth do. Shoe do. Hair do. Cloth do. White Wash do. Pen Knives, Scissors, Razors and Hones, Knitting Needles, Snuff Boxes, Thourou Brushes, for velvet painting, Paint Boxes, &c. Purple Frosting, Crimson, Pow'd Blue, Gold Leaf, Silver, Gum Shell Lac, Copal, Spirits of Wine, Fish Oil, Bottle Corks, Paint Brushes &c. FRUIT, SPICES, &c. Mace, Figs, Raisins, Nutmegs, Almonds, Filberts, Cloves, Cinnamon, Allspice, Pepper, English Mustard, Cyanne Pepper, Starch, &c. Superior Spanish SEGARS, Chewing TOBACCO, Lancaster Rapper, Lelper and Garrel's Scotch Snuff. LIQ. BLACKING, BLACK VARNISH, Stoughton's Bitters, prepared particularly for Family & Tavern use, Apertient Seidlitz and Soda Powders. A large and general assortment of BAR-IRON, &c. constantly kept on sale, one door North of the Court-House, Martinsburg. Martinsburg, Jan. 25. 1827.—H. N. B. The highest cash price will be given for Clean FLAX SEED.
La Motte's Cough Drops.
VALUABLE MEDICINE For Coughs, Consumptions, & Asthma. THIS ELIXIR is offered to the public as possessing virtues peculiarly adapted to the present prevailing disorders of the breast and lungs, leading to consumption. A timely use of these drops may be considered a certain cure in most cases of Coughs, Colds, Coughs, Influenza, Hooping Cough, Pain in the Side, Difficulty of Breathing, Want of Sleep arising from debility, and in Spasmodic Asthma it is singularly efficacious. A particular attention to the directions accompanying each bottle is necessary.
The following certificates from respectable gentlemen, physicians and surgeons, are submitted, to show that this composition is one which Medical men are disposed to regard as efficacious and worthy of public patronage. Having examined the composition of La Motte's Cough Drops, improved, we have no hesitation in recommending them to the public, as being well adapted to those cases of disease for which they are recommended. DOCTORS JONATHAN DOW, Albany, Dec. 4th, 1824; JAMES PORT, of White Creek, Feb. 14th, 1825; WATSON SUMNER, of Cambridge, Feb. 20th, 1825; SOLOMON DEAN, of Jackson, January, 25, 1825. Extract of a letter from the Rev. Ebenezer Harris. I am pleased with the opportunity of relating a few facts which may serve in commendation of your excellent Cough Drops. For ten years I was afflicted with a pulmonary complaint; my cough was severe, appetite weak, and strength failing. I used many popular medicines, but only found temporary relief, until by a continued use of your valuable Drops, I have been blessed with such perfect health as to render further means unnecessary. EBENEZER HARRIS. Salem, N. Y. Jan. 12, 1825. Moses Crosby—I have for 18 years been troubled with an affection of the breast and lungs, attended with a severe cough, pain in the side, and difficulty of breathing; and in the fall of 1825, I became so much reduced, that my life was despaired of, and received no visible benefit from any physician. I was advised to make trial of La Motte's Cough Drops, and after taking one bottle was restored to perfect health; and it is my firm belief that the use of the above named drops, saved my life. THOMAS JONES. Columbus, Ohio, July 22, 1826. Sold wholesale and retail, by O. & S. CROSS, Columbus, Ohio, and agents of their appointment throughout the United States, Canada, &c. Each bottle contains 45 doses; price 1 dollar. To be had of JAMES THOMSON, Druggist, near the Court-House, Martinsburg. January 4, 1827.
NOTICE.—The publication of the paper lately edited by Mr. John Atkinson, dec'd, will be resumed, as soon as arrangements can be made for doing so. May 17.
AGAIN.
WE have the pleasure of informing our friends, and the citizens generally, that we have just returned from the City, with a new and splendid assortment of SPRING GOODS, selected from the importations by the Berdiers and Herald; consisting in part of Blue and Black Cloths, Fancy coloured do. Cassimets and Satinets, Virginian Cassimets, Union mixtures, striped Florentine, Rail Road Drillings, French brown do. Fancy coloured prints, Black and White Calico, Rail Road do. Striped and Plaid Batiste, Grecian Stripe Ginghams, Chilian Dresses, Benge Cravats, Buff Jacconet Handkerchiefs, sup. sup. Jacquet Cravats, Berkeley and Madras Hdkfs. Swiss Muslin, figured and plain, Black Ingrain Hose, Grass Cambric, sup. white Cambric, do. Book Muslin, Swiss Muslin Points, Bobbinets, Thread Lace, Bobbinet Lace, Barguys, Wilmington Stripe, Borplshire Handkfs, Canton Crapes, Nankin Grape Robes, do 3 4, 7 4 and 8 4 Crapes Shawls, Merino Handkfs, do. Shawls, Plaid Belt Ribbons, Bombazetts and Bombazines, Caspian Stripe, Silk Stripe Ginghams, Irish Linens, 3 4 and 4 4; Kenting and Linen Cambric, &c. Bolivar, Gypsy and Cottage Bonnets, Leghorn Hats, Gimp Cottage Bonnets, &c. QUEEN'S, GLASS & FAULTHEN WARE HARDWARE and CUTLERY. All of which will be sold unusually low. JAMES P. ERSKINE, & Co.
NEW GOODS.
THE subscribers have just received and are now opening, a general and splendid assortment of Spring and Summer Goods. (Selected with great care from the Philadelphia Market,) which they will sell on such terms as they flatter themselves will give general satisfaction. Their assortment is comprised of almost every article in Dry Goods, Grocery, Queen and Hard-ware line. D. ORRICK, & Co. Martinsburg, May 3.
LAND FOR SALE.—The subscriber offers for sale the LYNN on which he lives, lying on Black Creek, Berkeley county, Virginia, about eight miles from Martinsburg; adjoining Mighell's Mill farm, containing 360 acres—the improvements are a comfortable Dwelling House, Kitchen, Barn, &c. an Apple and Peach Orchard; two never-failing springs of excellent water within thirty yards of the door; there are about 100 acres clear land, a considerable portion of which is bottom land, the residue well clothed with good timber. Any person wishing to purchase will apply to the subscriber, who will show the land and make the terms known. GEORGE FRENCH. May 24.—H.

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John Bodine Rev Rev. Pres
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John Bordine
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The Hon ble John Woods
Hamilton
Ohio
Sir
Department of War
Bounty Land Office
June 13 th 1827
In reply to your letter respecting one "Bordin" or "Bodine" I have to inform you that those who enlisted for three years only are not entitled to land from the United States and that I cannot find the name of the above mentioned on our records - but I find the name John "Bardou" - Can that be the intended for the same?
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully Sir,
Your Obed t Serv t
A. M. Stuart

The State of Ohio } Warren County }
Before me the undersigned Present of the corporations of the Town of Lebanon in the County of Warren & State of Ohio as I believe personally John Hopkins Esq. who after being duly sworn saith that in the year 1822 he (this deponent) was Sheriff of the County of Warren - and as such had an execution put into his hand issued upon a Judgment of the Court of Common Pleas against John Bodine for the sum of between $15 & $1600 in favor Jacob Hot- and having found no property whereon to levy the same, as well as several sue- cceeding executions on the same Judgment were returned, that some time in the latter part of the year 1822 said Bo- dine having an equitable interest in a certain tract of Land which he held by title Bond from said Hot by mutual agreement between said par- ties the Land was given up by said Bo- dine in payment & discharge of the said Judgment - deponent does not know, only from hearsay have much Bodine have previously paid in part of the purchase money of said premises - but understands & believes from what he heard it was a considerable amount no less

than $1000 and had made considerable improvement on the premises - On more mature reflection deponent is of opinion that the first Execution was returned by consent of the Plaintiff - as the forms of the parties seem in desiring to persuade the Plaintiff not to accept of the land in payment as Badiue had been unfortunate in not being able to collect his money in Virginia - which was finally as ordered accepted by Gov. and further this deponent is with not
John Hopkins
The foregoing deposition, very truly sworn to & subscribed before me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Corporation at Lebanon this 14 th day of June A.D. 1826
Geo. K. Perkins

The State of Ohio } ss.
Warren County } ss.
Before me George Kestner President of the Corporation of the Town of Lebanon in the County of Steele and came person all John Bodine who after being duly sworn saith: That he has used the utmost diligence to obtain two witnesses to prove his services in Col. Sumner's Regiment but has thus far failed to obtain more than one. (Mr. Mansfield) a few years ago there was one living who served with them in said Corps - by the name of Michael Moore who removed to Kentucky - but whether he is yet living is very uncertain & if living he has been unable to ascertain in what part of the state The officers under who are present are - near me, as he is informed and believes all dead. For a further list of Pensions sent Smith not.
I certify that the foregoing deposition of John Bodine was duly subscribed and sworn to before me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Corporation at Lebanon on this 15th day of June A.D. 1826.
G. Kestner

19.8.60
Yours Truly John Bodine 18 March 1818
15 Dec
George Kesling. Lebanon. Ohio
Rec d Dec 15. 1827.
I will send you some B

Sebenon Dec. 5 th 1827.
I again enclose you the claim of John Boeline to a pension. I cannot but believe that this claim is well supported by good & substantial testimony. Although this man once held property to a considerable amt. in his hands, and when he came to this State was fond of boasting, and indeed appeared willing the people should believe he was the sole owner of the property sold in Virginia. But by the unfortunate failure of Grantham he is left very poor indeed, and greatly concerned by his children, (and perhaps, properly so) for not having secured by mortgage or otherwise, the purchase money of the farm by Grantham.
For the convenience of the examination I have arranged the papers by labeling them in alphabetical order viz:
A. 1/2 the Original copy of Declaration B. C. & D. The evidences of his service

E. H. G. & H. - An instance evidence of the ap- -plicants losses, & in part the insolvency of Greenbaum.
U.S. Dist. Ct. - the insolvency of Greenbaum.
Explanatory Dep n of Breline. Ms & R. Copies of Will & Deed refer- -red to and required by former objections.
This claimant is certainly entitled to the pension, I think, if he has performed the service - of which, judging from the respectability of the man, I can not doubt. Yet you do can have to judge from the papers, which I hope you will find satisfactory.
I am very Respectfully Your very Humble Servt.
C. W. Hastings
Hon. J. Barbour Secy of War

The State of Ohio Warren County ss.
Before me the undersigned one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Warren did come personally Mr. Peter Baccine who being duly sworn deposeth to the truth that some time in the fall of 1882. he went to the state of Virginia with his father John Baccine for the purpose of collecting a balance of the money due on the sale of the Land Sales to Joseph Grunthens. After they arrived in the neighborhood (Guthy County) and called on Mr. Grunthens, he professed his wil- lingness and almost immediate readiness to make the payment and by various pretexts and pro- misses he obtained this deponent and his father (John Baccine) in- surance for near two months during which time he (deponent heard from his foreman for Grunthens) that Mr. Grunthens was unable to pay the demand, and finally the deponent asked Mr. Grunthens

to state candidly whether there was any prospects of his being a- ble to make the payment, stating the inconvenience of their remain- ing there any longer, Mrs. Gra- ham said to the Regulators, to say that there was no prospects of his ever being able to pay his debts. that he has been unfortunate &c. and that he was sorry to say that he was very expected to be able to pay his Father another dollar. This opponent has since frequently inquired of others from that place resp- ecting the standing of Mr. Graham, and has also says has informed that he was wholly innocent and una- ble to pay his debts and for this the opponent saith not. Given to & subscribed to before me this 18 th day of August 1826
Peter Bodine
J. O. Hester S. A.

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The State of Ohio } Warren County } ss.
Before me George Hessings President of the Corporation of the Town of Lebanon in the County of Warren and State of Ohio aforesaid came person ally Mr John Ross who be- -ing duly sworn according to Law saith: That he has been personally acquainted with John Badine and has been acquainted with him ever since he (Badine) came to this County ha- -ving owned Land adjoining the Land which Badine purchased of an Israel Hot and is perhaps as well acq- -uainted with his (Badine) circum- -stances as any other living in the neighbourhood; and knows that he (Badine) sustained a loss of more than fifteen hun- -dred dollars upon the pur- -chase of said Land, which was finally surrendered on account of his inability to complete the payment of the residue of the purchase money after judgment has been rendered against him for the same. This deponent fur-

= then saith that said Bodine in his Neighbourhood is esteemed a very ho- = nest and upright man in all his de- = alings as well as a moral-good cit- = izen. And that since the sale of or rather sacrifice of his land he has been reduced to penury - as the sale of his personal effects was expected and sold before the surrender of the Land. That he has always been informed and believes that owing to a failure in Virginia he has been deprived of the means to pay for the land he purchased of Gov as asd. and from which losses he has been reduced to his present indigence. Such was the pressure of money at least the time the payment be- = came due that none could be had on him for at least any amount, hence this deponent fully believes it was not in the power of him Bodine on his powers to save the Land from being sacrificed. and further deponent saith not.
John Ross

I certify that the foregoing deposition of John Ross sworn to and sub- scribed before me this day - and further, that I am personally ac- quainted with the deponent and believe him to be a man of good standing in society.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Corporation at Liberty on this 19 th day of May A.D. 1827.
J. S. West in & Trust. Corporation L. W. C. O.

John Bodine & wife
to Mr Geo Joseph Grantham
Cost of copy $0.70
tag on seal 2.00
Certificate 53
$3.23

This Indenture made this 23 rd day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen Between John Bodine Sen and Jane his Wife of Berkeley County state of Virginia of the one part and Joseph Grantham of the said County and State of the other part Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the sum of Five Thousand four hundred Dollars current money of Virginia to the said John Bodine Sen and Jane his Wife in hand paid by the said Joseph Grantham at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof do hereby acknowledges and thereof do release acquit and discharge the said Joseph Grantham his heirs Executors and Administrators by these presents they the said John Bodine Sen and Jane his Wife have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said Joseph Grantham and his heirs a certain piece parcel or tract of land situate lying and being in the County of Berkeley aforesaid and bounded as follows to Wit, Beginning at a stone in Adam Strayers line, thence with his line in part and William Covenhovers in part N 15° E 83 1/2 poles to a stone in said Covenhovers line and corner to Philip Garnices land thence with his line S 74 3/4 E 124 poles and 21 links to a stone corner to the same thence with another of his lines N 15° E 4 poles to a stone thence with his line S 74 3/4 E 49 poles and 21 links to a stone corner to the same and in Jacob Vandoren's line, thence with his line S 15 1/2 W 147 1/2 poles to an elm corner to the said Vandoren and in a line of the land belonging to Strayers heirs, thence with their line N 55° W 181 1/2 poles to the Beginning Containing One hundred and twenty three acres One Rod and thirty eight and one half square poles and all Houses Buildings Orchards Ways Waters Watu Courses profits Commodities hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoe- ver to the said premises hereby granted or any part thereof belonging or in any wise appertaining and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remains dees Rents issues and profits thereof and also all the estate Right title Interest use trust property claim and demand whatsoever of them the said John Bo- dine Sen and Jane his Wife of in and to the said premises and all deeds evidences and writings touching or in any wise concerning the same TO HAVE And to hold the lands hereby conveyed and all and singular other the premises hereby granted and every part and parcel thereof with them and every of their appurtenances unto the said Joseph Grantham his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of the said Joseph Grantham

his heirs and assigns forever; and the said John Bodine sen. and Jane his wife for themselves their heirs Executors and Administrators do covenant promised and grant to and with the said Joseph Grantham his heirs and assigns by these presents that the said John Bodine sen. and Jane his wife now at the time of sealing and Delivery of these presents are seized of a good sure perfect and Inseparable Estate of Inheritance in full simple of and in the premises hereby granted and that they have good power and lawful and absolute authority to grant and convey the same to the said Joseph Grantham in manner and form aforesaid and that the said premises now are and forever hereafter shall remain and be free and clear of and from all forms and other gifts grants bargains sales Dower Right and titles of Dower judgments Executions titles troubles Charges and Encumbrances whatsoever made done committed or suffered by the said John Bodine sen. and Jane his wife or their heirs or any person or persons whatsoever the said Laws imposed by law only excepted and forementioned, and Lastly that the said John Bodine sen. and Jane his wife and their heirs all and singular the premises hereby granted and released with the appurtenances unto the said Joseph Grantham his heirs and assigns against them the said John Bodine sen. and Jane his wife and their heirs and all and every other person and persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said John Bodine sen. and Jane his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above Written. John Bodine [LS] Jane Bodine [LS] his mark
in presence of Wm N. Riddle Adams Young John S. Maggener
Berkeley County to Wit:
We Samuel Boyd and John S. Portefield Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that Jane Bodine the wife of John Bodine parties to a certain deed bearing for the conveyance of real Estate to Joseph Grantham bearing date on the 23 rd day of September 1818. and hereto annexed personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and being examined by us privately and apart from her husband and having the Deed aforesaid fully explained to her she the said Jane Bodine

acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she had willingly signed sealed and delivered the same and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands and seals this 24 day of Sept 1818
Jane Boyd [S]
John L. Portefield [S]
September 26 th 1818
Berkeley County to Wit.
This Deed of Bargain and Sale from John Bodine and Jane his wife to Joseph Grantham, was acknowledged in the Clerk's Office by the said John and with a Certificate of the acknowledgment and fiery examination of the said Jane thereto annexed admitted to Record.
Teste D. Hunter C lerk .
Virginia, to Wit
I David Hunter Clerk of the County Court of Berkeley in Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing deed from John Bodine and Jane his wife to Joseph Grantham is truly transcribed from the records of the said County Court of Berkeley; In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of the County aforesaid, at Martinsburg the 15 th day of January in the year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Seven; and of the Commonwealth the Fifty First
David Hunter.
Virginia, to Wit.
I Charles Quirk presiding Justice of the County Court of Berkeley in Virginia, do hereby certify that David Hunter is Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, and that his above attestation is in due form of Law, Given under my hand and Seal this 15 th day of January in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Seven.
Chas. Quirk

Article of an agreement made and entered into by and between Jacob Fox of the first part of the County of Wayne and State of Ohio and John Bodine of the second part of the county and State aforesaid Witnesseth that the said Fox of the first part for and in consideration of the stipulations to be performed by the said Bodine of the second part as here after enumerated hath bargained sold and by these presents do bargain, sell unto the said Bodine his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Wayne and State aforesaid being part of the West half of Section No. 28 in Township 3 of Range 4, between the Maumee river containing ninety Acres be the same more or less, and the said Fox of the first part do by these presents firmly bind himself his heirs executors and administrators that he will make or cause to be made a general warranty deed unto the said Bodine his heirs executors or administrators for the above described tract of land so soon as the covenants and agreements herein after enumerated are complied with by the said Bodine his heirs executors administrators or assigns and the said Bodine of the second part does by these presents firmly oblige himself his heirs executors administrators or assigns to pay or cause to be paid unto the said Jacob Fox of the first part his heirs executors administrators or assigns the sum of two one hundred Dollars current money in hand and one thousand dollars to be paid on or before

Article of an agreement made and entered into by and between Jacob Fox of the first part of the County of Warren and State of Ohio and John Bodine of the second part of the county and State aforesaid Witnesseth that the said Fox of the first part for and in consideration of the stipulations to be per- formed by the said Bodine of the second part as here- after enumerated hath bargained sold and by these presents do bargain, sell unto the said Bodine his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Warren and State aforesaid being part of the West half of Section No. 28 in Township 3 of Range 4, between the Miami river containing ninety Acres be the same more or less, and the said Fox of the first part do by these presents firmly bind himself his heirs executors and administrators that he will make or cause to be made a general warranty deed unto the said Bodine his heirs executors or admin- istrators for the above described tract of land so soon as the covenants and agreements herein after enumerated are complied with by the said Bodine his heirs executors administrators or assigns and the said Bodine of the second part does by these presents firmly oblige himself his heirs executors administra- tors or assigns to pay or cause to be paid unto the said Jacob Fox of the first part his heirs execu- tors administrators or assigns the sum of ten hundred Dollars current money in hand and one thousand dollars to be paid on or before

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before the first day of January next which will be in the year 1820 and one thousand Dollars on or over
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before the twentieth day of November 1821 together with legal interest upon any payments or part of payments that are not discharged when due, and further the said Fox is to give the grain on the ground in the field next Mr. W. Knights and the other field south of the house of the said Bodine is to cut and thresh and give the said Fox the one half in the but  but and the other field which was sown by Daniel Fox - The said Bodine is to have one third after it is cut and shocked and the said Fox is to give the said Bo- dine peaceable possession on the 1 st day of April next and leave the stove in the house and the windmill in the barn. In faith whereof the parties as before named do firmly bind them- selves their heirs executors administrators or as- signs to each other in the penal sum of four thousand Dollars for the true and faithful performance of all and singular the covenants & agreements as above enumerated.
U.S.
In testimony whereof we the said Jacob Deardorff John Bodine have mutually & interchangeably set our hands officia our and seals this eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord 1819
Attest Jacob Deardorff John Deardorff
Jacob Fox seal mark John Bodine seal
January 11 th 1819
on the within note of agreement John Hun-  attest B. Day received from

The State of Ohio } Warren County } ss I Jonathan H. Wilds Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that George Kesling who appears to have taken and signed the within & foregoing af- fidavits was at the several times of the dates thereof & now is an acting associate judge of said Court duly commissioned & sworn into office to whose official acts as such full faith & credit are & of right ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court at Lebanon this 26 th day of Feby. A.D. 1827.
J. H. Wilds Clerk

January 11 th 1819
Received from John Bodine on the within article of agreement the sum of Four hundred Dollars. I say received by me
Jacob this  his  mark Hox
Attest Jacob Deardoff
I certify that the foregoing Article of Agreement between Jacob Hox and John Bodine is a true copy of the original as written by me and is the only writing existing between the parties that I have any knowledge of. And further I understand that the said from each party (in the above mentioned article of agreement) that the land was given back to Jacob Hox by John Bodine for the balance of payment due on the same, which is a  the original of this copy was left in my hands by the mutual consent of both parties where it yet remains.
Augt 14 th A.D. 1826.
Jacob Deardoff
I certify that Jacob Deardoff Esq. appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing certificate described by him in my presence.
Given under my hand at Lebanon this 14 th day of August A.D. 1826.
G. M. Washburn Associate Judge C.C. W.C.O.

The State of Indiana } This day before me Levi Wittits Wayne County ss } an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County same personally Abraham Mastatt a Respectable citizen of said County Who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is now about sixtyfour years of age and is now and for a long time hath been acquainted with John Bodine Who now resides in Warren County in the State of Ohio and formerly resided in the County of Bath State of Virginia and knows that some time about the year 1782 the said John Bodine was an enlisted soldier in the army of the Revolution and was attached to a company commanded by Captain Brels and that the company was attached to the line Corps or Legion commanded by Colonel Armstrong as the deponent lived at the same time and in the same Legion or Corps the deponent was acquainted with said John Bodine as well before as after his enlistment. He was discharged at the same time which was at York in the State of Pennsylvania some time in the fall of 1783 and returned to Virginia in company and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed Before me this 20th day of May 1826.
Abraham his X Mastatt mark
Levi Wittits justice of peace

State of Indiana } Wayne County } I David Hoover clerk of the Wayne Circuit Court do certify that Levi Willits before whom the within acknowledgment appears to have been made was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County and that full credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of our said Court this 27 th day of May 1826
D. Hoover

And now at this day to wit The third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two comes again into Court here the said Jacob Fox by his attornies aforesaid & the said John Bordine although solemnly called now here comes not nor says anything in bar or preclusion of the action of the said Plaintiff whereby the said plaintiff remains against the said defendant therein undefended Therefore it is considered by the court here that the said Jacob Fox recover against the said John Bordine as well the sum of fifteen hundred & eight dollars & thirty nine cents his debt aforesaid as also the sum of ten dollars and seventy one cents for his costs & charges by him about his suit in this behalf laid out & expended &c."
The State of Ohio
Warren County } I Jonathan H. Wilds Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing judgement is truly copied from the records of the Court aforesaid & I do further certify that sundry executions have issued on said judgement to the Sheriff of said county which have been returned "No goods chattels lands or tenements of the defendant found whereon to levy"
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid at Lebanon the 6th day of June A.D. 1826
J. H. Wilds Clerk

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The State of Ohio Warren County ss.
Before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of said County of Warren came personally Jacob Daggett a citizen of said County who being sworn according to Law saith, that he is now about fifty years of age, that his father & the father of John Bodine (who is applying for a pension) lived within a half mile of each other, in the State of Virginia from the time respondent was three years, also (as he was informed & believes) until he was full grown; and for many years afterwards, that he has a clear recollection of having seen said John Bodine as much as twice at least while he was in the service of the United States du- =ring the Revolutionary War. That said Bodine had, as he was informed and believes, returned home on a furlough, as he had his uniform and other clothing on - he does not recollect that he saw his furlough; but the subject of his enlistment and service was a subject so much talked of at that time, by the fam- =ily and indeed the neighborhood and the great anxiety for his well

-form and return made such an im- -pression on his mind, that he now has no doubt of his having been in the regular service of the Repub- -lic. Deponent further saith that his father and a number of his neighbors were out in the Mi- -litia service, and that a number of successive towns were performed to his knowledge while Boerne remained in service, as he seen him soon after his return. That he has a perfect recollection of hearing it then spoken, generally in the mi- -ghborhood that Boerne served with some French troops - that he was as well acquainted with Bo- -erne as though he were his own Brother as well before as after his Military service.  Sworn to & subscribed Jacob X. Sagasur before me this 6 th day of October 1826 mark  John M. Houston J.P.
I John M. Houston a Justice of the peace within & for Warren County & State of Ohio do certify that at the time of taking the above deposition, the deponent Jacob Sagasur was an entire stranger to me, I have been acquainted with him from that time until now & I know of no reason why his testimony should not be received; for my own part, I
should consider him a credible witness unless some fact entirely unknown to me could be established impeaching his veracity. Given under my hand at Lebanon Ohio this 5 th day of Decr 1827 J. M. Houston J.P.
The State of Ohio Warren County ss I Jonathan B. Wilds Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that John M. Houston Esq. who appears to have taken & signed the foregoing certificate was at the time of the date thereof known to be an acting Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn into office to whom official acts as such full faith & credit are of right ought to be given as well in courts of justice as elsewhere & the signature of the said John M. Houston is genuine
No Testimony herein I have hereto- set my hand & affixed the seal of the court at Lebanon this 5 th day of Dec. A.D. 1827 J. B. Wilds Clk

-from and return made such an im- -pression on his mind, that he now has no doubt of his having been in the regular service of the Repub- -lic. Deponent further saith that his father and a number of his neighbors were out in the Me- -rital service, and that a number of successive towns were performed to his knowledge while Boerne remained in service, as he saw him soon after his return. That he has a perfect recollection of hearing it then spoken, generally in the mi- -ghborhood that Boerne served with some French troops - that he was as well acquainted with Bo- -erne as though he were his own Brother as well before as after his Military Service.  Sworn to & subscribed Jacob X. Sagasur before me this 6 th day of October 1826 mark  John M. Houston J.P.
I John M. Houston a Justice of the peace. within & for Warren County & State of Ohio do certify that at the time of taking the above deposition, the deponent Jacob Sagasur was an entire stranger to me, I have been acquainted with him from that time until now & I know of no reason why his testimony should not be received; for my own part, I
should consider him a credible witness unless some fact entirely unknown to me could be established impeaching his veracity. Given under my hand at Lebanon Ohio this 5 th day of Decr 1827 J. M. Houston J.P.
The State of Ohio Warren County ss. I Jonathan H. Wilds Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that John M. Houston Esq. who appears to have taken & signed the foregoing certificate was at the time of the state thereof Duly sworn an acting Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn into office to whom official acts as such full faith & credit are of right ought to be given as well in courts of justice as elsewhere & the signature of the said John M. Houston is genuine
No Testimony given I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the court at Lebanon this 5 th day of Dec. A.D. 1827 J. H. Wilds Clk

The State of Indiana } Be it known that before me Wayne County } Levi Witts an acting justice of the peace in and for said the County this 6th day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven personally came
Joseph Cowmore, Who being duly sworn and of lawful age Deposits and saith that he the said Joseph Cowmore was brought up in the County of Berkeley in the State of Virginia and resided there for nine years after coming to the age of maturity during all which time I was well acquainted with Joseph Greenham Esq. of that County That for many years said Greenham was considered so he in all respects circumstances and general reputation in that part of the country was that he the said Greenham was a rich man so esteemed at the time he purchased a farm of John Bodine who then resided in Warren County in the State of Ohio which purchase was made in the year 1818 But in the year 1821 his circum- stances began to be considered precarious and soon afterwards he the said Greenham was considered to be wholly insolvent That William Long had a claim against the said Greenham and the debt could not be recovered on account of the said Greenham's state of insolvency and fully believing him the said Greenham unable to pay his debts when the Deponent left the State of Virginia in October in the year 1826 and has since been informed and believes that the same said Greenham has left the State of Virginia and further this deponent saith not } sworn to and subscribed to } Joseph Cowmore Esq. This 6th day of April 1827 Whereunto I set my hand and seal.
Levi Witts Justice of the Peace
I further certify that Deponent is a Respectable Citizen of our State and County. Levi Witts Jr.

State of Indiana I David Hoover, clerk of the Wayne County Court in and for the County of Wayne and State of Indiana do hereby certify that Levi Willits before whom the within deposition appears to have been taken was at the time of taking said deposition and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Wayne and State of Indiana duly commissioned and sworn into office as the Law directs
In testimony whereof I herunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of my office at Centreville this 7 th day of April 1827.
D. Hoover C.M.C.C.
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