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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-13
ROBIN REDBREAST.

a FINE bay, fifteen and halfhands high, i'm :.
ported from England last spring, Will stand
the ensuing season at my stable in Chesterfield
county, on Appomattox river, Is miles above Pc
tersourg, 10 cover mares at twenty five dollars
the season, Tor which notes will be expected dis
chargable by the payment of twenty dollars on or
before the FIRST day of October next; ten dollars
che leap to bepaid when the mare is covered, with
one dollar for each mare to the groom. Coco
ana extensive Pasturage gratis, having nearly one
thousand acres of high and low land in six differ
ent enclosures, under strong fences, besides seve
raj clover lots. The greatest attention shall be
paid to mares left iii my care, but will not be LA
BILE Tor accidents or escapes.
p Il d G r e z.
ROBIN REDBREAST was gotby Sir Pete,
Teaale, bis dam Wren, by Woodpecker his grand
dam Papillion, (Sir Peters damp by Snap his
great Srandam Miss Cleveland, by Regulus his
great great grandam Nudge by son of Bay Bol-
ton, Bartlet's Chders, Honeywoods Arabian,
dam of the Two True Blues
(Taken from the general stud book.)
Pc r + q r NJ nee.
In 1900 (the only year he rum at Bridynorth
June 10, mile heats. at four years old, ne w on
the maiden plate, beating Mr. Days Raginer, by
PIecipitate, and Mr.. Cars Prospect
The next day, at the same place, q mile heats,
ne came IN h'st and first but lost the race for the
want OF a few ounces in weight the last heat
Ar New Castle, July 81, he won the members
purse OF & SO, mile heats, bearing Mr. arrison :
Irumpator' x distancng SIT Mostyn's Hedera.
AT Nantwich, July 10, he won the town purse
o: G'oO, beating Mr.. Smiths Sultan, and distan
cling Sir I Mostyn's Hedera
AT Warwick. Sept 2. he won his majcsty's
plate OF 100 guineas, mile heats, beating Lord
Donegals Fugieman, and distancmg MIR Tharm's
Marquis.
He won the purse at Litchield, Sepr. IL, 4
mile heats, beating Lord Donegairs b. h. by
Potoos 5, and distancmg MIR Brooke's Baron Nile,
Lord OXtords Victoria and MIR Coxe's Cocoa
Tree. He was never beaten 4 mile heats except
at Bridgnorth, as above stated, where, although
II was given against MIN, it was evident that he
was much the best horse
THOMAS GOCDE.
March 1st 1904. IF
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K A N away on Friday

the lst Of June. from Rocky Mills, AARON.
a bright mulatto fellow about FIVE feet six inches
high, well made and Of gen;eel appearance, ra-
ther heshy, has a good cOuntenance is a mild
spoken fellow, and when strictly mterrogated is
apt 10 be confused; he is about ID years of age.
can read very well, and write little and reads
writing better than his color generally do; he
took with him alarge dark bay horse, about four
teen years old, with 4 small star and some saddle
spots HARVEY, also, light mulatto about
hive feet FIVE inches high, slender made, little
knock knee'd, is a smart lively fellow about eigh
teen years of age, has ful black eyes a bold look
and speaks with confidence, generally conulai.
SAINT and we'll behaved in his manner he TOOL,
with him bright bay mare, about four feet ten
or eleven inches high, sOme wlfe OF, one size Of
herneck occasioned By the collar and ssddle spots
OH her back, IS about twelve years old They
took with them several changes Of clothing a.
mong which, were a g.azed hat with Il cold band
and common hat superfine snuff colored broad
cloth coat, a dark blue ditto, buff colo,ed ga
simere waistcoat and breecbes almost new, 4 ,,air
Of new purple and while colored nankeen byee
ehes, one silk and cotton vest. purlle stri,.ed
silk stockings and cotton ditto, with ,ther
things which cannot be described The FIRST men
toned had a short round coat Of corduroy with
green cuffs and cape, swansdown vest. pantal,onq
OF nankeen, purple & yellow striped, COTTON socks.
bootees foxed spurs, short coat same as the pam
'"'V'l'0t d DidSh SILK vest, now OZnlburgg shirt.
two India cotton ditto, and one pair of stockings
with light blue spots. 1t is e:peded they Will
make Tor Philadelphia and cndeavor to pass for
iree people, having in their possession letters and
9bundle diretted to the care of Jasper Moylap,
Esq. OF that city. Any person that viii apprchend
and secure in any jail the above slaves SO tina.
get them again, or will bring them to this place.
shall be literally rewar ed by
JOHN THOMPSON SWAN.
N B. A dark mulatto woman wife 70 Aa,o,
belonging to MIR Thomas Richardson, livirr in
Hanover, went off with them she is low Of sta.
ture and has down look, about II or g ye,,s &c
age, has been bred TO house business. and was vel
supplied with clothes. all of which II is believsJ
she took with her a liberal reward win he ,,aiI
on delivery other to Thomas Richardson ncar,bc
mmoSGNy MINIS IN Hanover county, or to Robert
Pollard Of Richmond.
al persons are forewarned from harbo,;,, n.
',iyI,s Oh the SAid slaves. J. 4 S.
lioeky Mills, 9Th June, 1904. If
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MIAIEdCIO RY.

NI.IyNOF-dCIUHI.
THE subscriber takes this mode of returning his
thanks to his former patrons, and informing the
public III general, that he has (by desire of his
friends) recommended the MANUFACTURE
ING of BURR MILL-STONES and having
furnished himself with supply of the best ma.
terials, and having had sixteen years experience
in the business, in Baltimore, Petersburg and
Richmond, hopes to be able to give satisfaction
to his employers.
The stones he will warrant to be as good as 4
ny in the United States.
Any orders left with Capt WILLIAM PEN.
MOCK, Norfolk Capt WILLIAM CHAMBERS,
Staunton; Mr.. WILLIAM HAY, Wythe cousty,
or Mr.. RoBERT moore, Petersburg, shall he du
ly attended to, and country proiiuce received in
payment, at the customary prices.
a." TWO APPRENTICES will be taken
co the above business, and short time required.
WILLIAM DAVIDSON.
Richmond, Jam 10th, 1905 (tf)
NIB. FOR SALE, PLASTER IF PlRIS,
IN 5tone or ground, for the Improvement of land,
wi directions for the thereof.
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Richmond, May 25, 14O4

FOR experimenting THOMAS WEIGH, who
ran away from the fubicriber on the 25,h OF
March laR-he is in the eighteenth year OF his
age, aud of a dark complexion, has fnrall round
fear On the lower part of his LETT cheek. has
down look and fPeaks quick, though not apt TO
force diieourfe; he is in general a perfon of few
words Thomas Weleh was bound to me TO learn
the face making trade, and has very good no.
ton OF that huIneis he has made feveral elope
ments from me, snd in one of ms Opponents went
to Richmond, and he informed me that he was
taken on beard the fchooner Nancy, the property
OF capt. Wm. Block of Richmond. and command
ed by Mr. Smith, cautait, & carried to Charles
tom where he continued Tor ieveral months, and
returned TO Richmond and was found in the en-
pioYment OF Mr. Ralph Allen Of that city, altho
he was previouly advertiied. Iex?ca he will
aim Tor Richmond, as he is acqusin Cd there, to
get on bolrj o. fome outward bouLd veIel lido
lorewsrn all maleTs oil vehels and all other per
ion' from removing, employing or harbourlrg the
laid Thomas WEIGH at their peril The above
reward will be gwen TO any pcrion who will con
fine the aICiciaid apprentice in any Jail 70 that
g-t himJ or deliver him to me in Cumberland
county. JAMES RoP-R
Nav zAth, ISo4. AVG
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-13

Said Wilkinson is about 24ysars Of age, upwards
efsis feet bgb, md rye in p-cbo ton. bds dark
rel bar, Srbicb be mn,oi Keeps fied tbone5 il is
nor very Ing ndba, some te1O Jjeclles IN bis Elte
be ciosbeI an blue ymmdi5o.t &, 6luc s.nY.at.
nearly netU. striped pnaaloons 81 oLve c9rei veize,
o. fancy cord, ant tdin 1gaistcoa, bit naf
bayricRiayiv ecoiActeI
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Mediferraneqn PQl60rf5.


NOTICE is rereb. given, that it has been
Y deemed eXpedient to change the form Of the
Mediterranean Passport issued TO vessels of &c
United States thar from the eighth day of luly
next those of the new form 4u be issued at the
custom houses to every vessel, for which applica
ton may be made on compliance wi'h the terms
prescribed by law and surrendering the former
passports OF which she may be possessed, if any,
III which lat er case no fees will I've required for
The exchange; and that by arrangement a.
greed upon by the Ba'bary powers, with whom
we arc at peace, either the old or the new form
of passport will be sufficient to prote6t the vessels
Of the United States. from capture until the 1st
of July 1905, at er which the old form Of passport
will be unavailable and the new one one in use.
Department Of State. ,
23d of Mav, 1904
Tbe PRIMERS n tJe ia,os Of ,be United States are
reqesetto Hsert toe aGove in their Gazetfes tzvice
7geek for toe space Of six months, and fbe CoHee-
tors Of tbe Customs TO keep copies Of it pasted MP
in '6ev Offices
June 6m
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-13

BY THE Able B.4RTHELEMY,
Keeper of the Medals in the Cabinet of The King
OF France, and Member of the Royal Academy
OF Inscriptions ani Bellies Lettres.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-13
IAe 0eaulfA 5hanisA Aorse,

II Il II 4 i y / Il,
NOV standing at my plantation on Chickaho
v miny, near the new bridges viii be let to
mares at Twelve Dollars The season, pa yabe the
first day of October next, but Noes 10 be sem
with The mares may by be dsch rged by paying
Ten Dollars on or b. ne 1st IF Auguast, when
the season will end. Insurance Eignteen Dol
lars, (no'es sent as above payable the LIST March,
1867 Five DoIla cash the leap In either
case Half Dollar TO the Groom, to be paid
down.-Mares i'll be fed with Clover and I.u-
Germ gratis and Corn if required, Mt the selling
price. | have 20 spare stall, in strong new
stable with Substantial locks, where they may
be pt of nights, bar will not be answerable fer
escapes.
APP tLUsIA is la,ely from South America
about nine Yeas DID, IS hands high, Of a beaut;-
ful NOW white color and most elegantly formed
Il i, unnecessary to point out the great superi.
outy IF this excellent breed of horses for the sad
lie harness, &c as It IS generally known that
they are well gated gentle ana the most hardy
and thrifty horses in the world, and many live 10
be upwards OF 50 year old.
BENZ AMIN DU.VAL.
Richr ond MAY o1st 1904
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[ C. T.

For sale AT the Failing Garden. Apply ct the
b"ck house in said garden, where Constant At
tendance will be given. May 20.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-13

The above David Bowman is near feet hig J.,
about IS years al age, light short hair, much pitt
ted with the small Pox, los large grey eyes, and
: down look. His clothing when he escaped YVES
blue intsey hunriu. si,ir, green waistcoar. coun
ry linen oyeralls. blue yarn stockings, and W
" oil nat.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-13
me Celcbrafed English SfalLio0,
S "0 Vtu1ttV"D
DRAGON,

<0,7zs%eSA Late the property of his grace
Slssaassss the duke of Bedford, and sire
81 " of Spectator. Tarantula, lem
" y ny, Spinner, Creeper. phenix,
10, Hospitality, &c. will stand the
ensuing season, near Farm
VILE, AZ Ten guneas and dollar to the groom
tor each mare The season will commence the
first day of March next, and end the Ist day of
August following extensive pasturage Of supe-
hoi qualify will be furnished gratis, and the great.
est attention paid, but no responsibility for acct
dents or escapes. The money will be expelled
Tor the season of such mares as are pastured be-
tore they removed, and notes sent with those
that not 10 be left with tine horse, payable
the lst of August next. Apply to
RICHARD KNOWLES,
Agent for John Randolph.
Rizarro, Jan. 10, 1904 2w
P.S. Farmvie is miles below Prince Edward
Courthouse and IS from Carlersvile. Maresfed
If required.
Among the numerous feats of this extraordi-
nary horse the following Instances of his prow-
selected.
He beat Preciri,ats (bo,h years od) for the
Claret Stakes OF 200 gniueas each equal weights.
over the Beacon course "a miles and 358 yards)
six TO four on Dragon. Sin others paid forfeit.
This WAS one of the fastest races ever run in En-.
gland
He zpaitedover for the jockey club plate, miles.
Hebeat Chandelier (gUbo also beat Pyecipitate)
over the Beacon course "A miles 358 yards) for
ONE THoUsA GUINEAs, equal age & weights,
hive to four on Dragon.
He heat Chandelier again, and two others
(hfty guineas each) miles, five and six to four
on Dragon, against the field.
At FIVE years old, carrying lao lbs. he beat two
capital SIX year old horses (Creeper and Pipator)
carrying the same weight, for the WHIP and 200
guineas each, Beacon course, six to FIVE on Dra-
gon against the field
Atthe same age (6ve) carrying TWO HUNDRED
and POUNDS each, he beat Clifden (sIx
years old) over the Beacon course flour miles
1853 yards) for three hundred guineas
He also beat Paliafox, Cormorant Lance, Toss.
Jerico. Asparagus, Sir Charles, Espersyhes Ea-
GUS Sneaker, Spendthrift, Spearman, Lauresti.
ma, &c. &c and received forfeit from Spearman,
Lais, and Swain
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-13
Ry t6e Govsrsor u ,te Commonwealth u Yhgin;s,
a PROCLAMATION.

IITHEREAs it is represented TO the Executive,
w that D.i;1ID BOWKAN, whe WAS LACEY
ccnvitled of murder in the second degree by the
distrG court hv,,ien in the county OF Handy, hath
made his escape from the sheriff OF SAID county
when conducting him the SAID Bowman from the
jail Of the said district to the Pentenuary have
therefore thought mt, with the advice OF the
council of state, 70 issue his proclamation, hereby
Offering 4 reward oil ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
to any person or persons who shall apprehend
and convey 70 the sand distIitt jail of Hardy the
said David Bowman. And do moreover re-
qhire al officers civil and military and exhort the
good people of the comn:o,y ealih to use iheii
best endeavors to apprehend and convey 10 ;he
district jail aforesaid the said David Bowman.
Given under my hand with the seal of the
L. s. commonwealth annexed, At Richmond. this
30,h day of May, 1901
(Sisned) JOHN PAGE.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-13
oV roe G0Ve'Ho' y tie Lommon50edl'1 II pU9inia
A PROCLA NATION.

a PROCLA MATlDM.
tEyHERE AS it is represented to the Execu
w tive that Israel wilkinson, who wa. com
mitted to the Jail of,hc dis,r6 of S,aunton. char
ged with horse stealing, hath escaped from the
salt jail have therefore thought tit with the
advice of the council of state 10 issue this pfocla.
nation hereby offering reward of fifty dollars 10
any person orpersons who shall apprehend and
convey to the said district jail OF S,aunton The
said Israel Wilkinson. Aud l do moreov err re.
qure all officers civil and military aud exhort the
goodPeopIe of This commonwealth 10 use their
best endeavors to apprehend and convey TO the
jail aforesaid the said Israel Wilkinson
Given under my hand with the seal of he COM
l.. S. monwealih annexed at Richmond, this 3lst
day of March, 1904
Signed, JOHN PAGE.
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TRANSLATED 80; THE FRENCH.
F.rSt daieTican, from tie Fowtb European kGiTon.
IN FOUR VOLUMES.
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JOHN CONRAD & CO.
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Samuel Peasants, ian. Richmond.
N consequence Of the lime II va I1qulre 20
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TOHN PAGE

Joseph Caldwell, convicted of horse stealing At
the district court of w Washington, May 1902 born
IN the county ofChar!otte, feet IL inches high
81 years old. fair complexion. dark hair and blue
eyes, has i bad countenance and when spoken to
cannot look youin the face
Robert Person, convicted of the same offence
a the district court ofthe Sweet Springs, O0ober
1899 born N the county of Bote,ourt, feet nigh
% years old, fair complexion, dark HAIR and blue
eyes, very thin visage, and has downlook also
has the appearance of bad health
Cullen Demmory, dark mulatto. conviaed OF
murder in the second ,eslee, 1t the district courl
OF Suffolk, May, 1901; bora in the county OF
Southampton, 5 ieet - inches high, 81 years
old, black har and black eyes, and very min Wis
ge.
Caldwell and Person made their escape from
the peniten,iary the 10Th of April last and wer,
re,aken in the counties of Botetourt & Washing
ton and were botn tried for escaping and semen.
ced 70 two years additional conhnement the
former by the district court of w ashington in
Sept last, and the latter by the distrd court held
the Sweet Springs in itt. following
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-13
ny fHs Oo77hoT q ibs Go&"iS'Sre nt5 q Y"Si ma,
a PROCLAMATION.

M HENEAS 1t is represented to Il Execu-
w tive, that Joseph Caldwell arI Robert
Peirson, confined Tor horse stealing, aud Cullen
Demmory, confined for murder III the second dc
gree, have (thc two former for the second time)
escaped trcn the penitentary. have therefore
thought fit, with the advice OF the council OF state
to issue this proclamation, hereby offering re
ward of one hundred dollars for each of the con.
vitts so escaped, TO any person or persons who
shall apprehend and convey them or either ofthem
ali oleers civil and military, and exhort the good
people of the commonwealth to use their best en-
deavors TO apprehend and convey to the peniten-
tiary aforesaid the said Joseph Caldwell, Robert
Person and Cullen Demmory.
Given unde, my hand with the seal OF the COM
L. S. monwealth annexed 1T Richmond, this Slst
day OF March. 1904.
Signed, TOHN PAGE
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-13
Universal History.

Aneient and Modera, from roe earliest records q
a;ne, 70 TIE General Peace Of 1901.
w l. l. A Nj Nj "a II,
FicGr IT HUI lev, in Berkshire, and C5asfan 50 TIE
E.ITt q DaaJries IA t<rsnty Use V9iames Da-
odee!n'o, Sa'tS appropriate ERSravinSs.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-13

[ N the beginning ofthe year 800 Anthony Tur.
ner and Thomas Turner executed bond or bill
70 JUDITH G. II Semple Tor Gxty dollars, payable
or the ash Dec. cniuipg, for the hire Of Daniel;
at or aboct the fame time Thoma, Turner and
Anthony Turner executed bond or biz 20 faid
Semplc Tor 90 dollars, payable at the fame time.
Tor rhs hire Of Peter Thefe two obligations have
been ioR a reaionable reward will be paid 20
any Perfon who may have Iound them, on delivery
20 the 'uber'ber who hereby forewarns all perfons
rom taking or receiving either Of them.
{ }RY WILKINSON.
cbarle. Civ May i6. 1904 3w
Fo0lscap q Letter Pepper
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-13

OF superior quality, in pipes aud quarter CASKS,
Tor sale ny CALICO, RICH AID & = Il
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-13

Winch viii be sold low u, cash. counity prot.uce
or approved acceptances ii co OF so days.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-13

Late the property of his grace
the duke of Bedford, and sire
of Spectator. Ta,antula, Jen-
ny, Spinner, Creeper. Phenix.
Hospitality, &c. will stand the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-13
SAMUEL F BRADFORD, 8
IOEN CONRAD G CO.

b. Sa6scr. btionS 10 tbe above work received BY
Samuel Peasants, ian Richmond