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Sports of the Turf.

THE Jockey Club Purse Races at Powha.an
Courthouse, will begin on Thursday the 18th
oFApril next, three mile heats. the FIRST day. sup
posed to be about { 100. The I'd day. two mile
heats, half the sum OF he first. There will re-
main open sweepstakes for three years old colts
and FLIES until the 18th April, 100 dollars each,
half forfeit, 4 Subscribers racei TO be run
for the day after the Jockey Club Races
Powhatan, March LIST, 1904. w5t
The proprietor of the
TURF presents his respectful compliments to all
the admirers of this fascinating sport, and as
sures them that he is prepared to afford every
kind of accommodation that can be expected on
such an occasion-His stables are numerous and
well provided. In the field he has 4 Gallery e.
reaed on the highest part of the ground In this
Gallery, ID NNGR Will be set, and free for those
only who choose to dine.
Tickets of admittance to the Gallery will be
furnished at the bar below, at one dollar. Tt19A1
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WHEREAS

my two tracts ofland in the county OF Asas
George knowa by the name Of Eagles Net and nd
somerfes which have for many years pat, with
the.Rayes, flock Of every kind, furniture and
plantation uteaiils thereon, been under the ma.
nsgement of Benjamin GFymes, land which were
lent by me to him, for the fuPport or his family
during his life) having in coniaeuence OF ms de,
ceafe reverted TO me; and it being my win and
intention that all his iuR debts lhau!d be ddcharg
ed as fat as the money can be RATED, either from
the profits of the above named Eh4tcs, or by
fac Of fuch of the pefihable property as can belt
be fpared. Il is my requea that all who nave ',s
claims againa the late Beniamin Grymes sill
bring then, in fairly aated, and legally aabs''.s
Gated as foon as they conveniently can, eth -
Mr.. William Fi5zhugh Grymes who rebdes a
Eagle NeR or 10 me in Alexandria. And II IS
alto my req VI, that all perfons who arc indebted
to the d;eealed, orto the faid eRatcs, will Diff
charge their balances foon as poGble, either to
VIZ. Grym.s, CT to me.
William Fitzhugh.
sMarch IA 2WiMs
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a VIVA Seat and FalQlS,

SITUATE OH Little river, in the county of
sLoudoun a, the head f.tke Turnpike Road, now
Units prugzefs, viii BE- offered at public l&le to
the highea bidder on the pennies, on the r5lh
d4v of May next, if tar, or on the next fair
day.
The feat for large manufacturing mill being
mediately ar the fork of the roads leading from
Smokers aud ACbby's Gaps, affords alto a mott
eligble Gard for a DJfdleD, Store and 7avera
ard the land which is OF good quality, is alto
we'll adapted to Platter of Paris; has an abun.
dant. {rpply Of wood ard at leaf roo acres of
bottom Ct for meadow. The trati containing
upwards Of 900 acres will be fold in large or fnal
divEons to accommodate purchafers; ard the
terms will be one third of the money in hand
upon the receipt of clear deed free from incum-
brances of every kind, and the balance in TWO
equal annual infalments with intereRl from the
day offalc; the purchalcfs TO receive the rents
on the lasd when due from the tenants, whole
terms will expire at the end of this year.
Inquiries reipeeing the aid property may in
tie mean time be made of Mr.. Solomon Betton
refd'ng near it
FERDINAND FAIRFAX.
Charles Town Jefetfon county, Virginia.
March s. al Iwpsm
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PHYSIOGNOTRACE.
I. TODD
March IS

Respectfully informs the ladies' ard gentlemen
of Alexandria that he has erc6ted bis machine
for tracing the outlines of the face, in the Bal
Room at the Eagle Tavern, Conner of King and
Royal free,s, where thofe who will honor him
with their attention may have four corcapf'hies
for Is cents.
Nop-Gilt and black Frames may be had at
the room.
0ar Plcafc to come il at the pagsd alley lead
ing to Royal~Rrest
Jan. 9. Jaw
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Douglas and Vaudeville,

Kmg @rttt,
Have iult received and for Sale, q
their new fore nearly oppoftc the enc Iaa1
occupied by them,
IL hhds. excellent Molahcs,
Go. fra quality Green Coffee,
40 bis. N. England Rum,
20 boxes Mulcadel and bloom RaifHss
* kegs do. do.
20 a.. caGs Malaga Wine,
rzo Jacks ofLiverpool blown Salt,
Brown Sugar in hhds. and bis.
Loaf do.sin bis.
Whitley in tierces and be.
s :: e: 4 ;'''". ' i: .';.'
Blown J
Soap and Candles in boxes,
100 tons Platter of Paris,
And fundry other articles In the DIV
Gerry line.
They return thanks to their friend. TOR 'ne ''
contsgement given them, ard hope BY '0'' :"
7eEssssiS to merit continuance. -
60 They continue TO ieleet fIO''
f,r family ufe.
March 4. o3tldW3>
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At public Sale, on the prenalfcs, tifnot Prewsai
ly difpofcd of on .he.i 5sh day OF March,
4 Hou1c a'sd Lot,
Situated on the fouth tide Of Cameron ttrcet,
between St. Afaph and Warrington aiests, now
in ths occupation of Edward Martin. The lot
IS feet front. The terms will be made known
at the time and place Of fale, an application to
acob Hoffman.
gFeb ~. scIsM
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s A l. E S.

To be fold on credit of Fix months, atPublic
Auction, on Monday the 18Th day of April
next, before the front door Of George Will
lisms's Tavern, in the tosgn of Dumfries, the
following property, viz.
4 TTa8 Of Land
near Dumfries, 90 the tide water Of Powell's
creek, called Cedar Grove, containing about
600 acres, with houles and Others Improvements.
One moiety of Traa of LAND
on Chappawamfc creek, with houies, quarrles
and free itone, sc. thereon.
a Houic and Lot in Newport,
iPotoaac) No. 49, Two Lots with Store
HouGc, Sheds, Wharf, &c. in the fans place,
Mes. IS and Is.
One Of two undivided Lots in the
town OF Geneva, Fate of New York.
And the RouieS and Lots in DUN
flies, now occupied by James Smith, and by
applying 70 whom any further particulars will
be made knowo refpe6ing the aforementioned
property which will be fold under tie iuper-
attendance and direction OF Timothy Brued!gc.
This fale is TO be made in purfuance of al
order of the Commits eners of Bankruptcy fitting
in the cafe of James Smith, Bankrupt, in
confequencc of mortgage entered into by the
iaid James Smith OF the 9th day of January,
1903, TO the fnbicribers, to iecure the payment
of The fun of money, IN the mortgage deed men-
sioncd.
Bond and fecurity is to be taken for the puf-
chaie money, and the legal tsle is toremain IN
the fsid Bethune and Smith, until the fame pur-
ehaie money be fully paid
DIVE BETHUNE,
By his Attorney Jas. inc. Margarum-
ANDREW SMITH,
by his Attorney Jas. Jno. Ma,gaium.
aF The foregoing advertisement is
approved of by me
TIMOTHY BRUNDIDGE,
ARignee of the Creditors in the cafe of James
asnith, Bankrupt.
Dpmfries, March IL. Gods
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THIS Is TO gaUe notice,

4 f0e' % 90 ~ fIo10s
That the fubfcriber hath obtained,
from the Orphans Court Of Alexandra County,
in the Ditrif ofColumbia Letters of admin.
nifration on the pedonal eRatc of Margaret Will
fon late Of the laid county deeesfed all perons
having claims agaiDa the faid deceafed, arc here
BY warned TO exibit the fame TO William Cain,
and Abei Blakeney with the vouchers thereof, at
or before the a5th day Of AuguR next, they may
otherwife he excluded by law, from all beneiss
of the fald efate.
Given under nay hand, this s5th dayof Fe-
bruary 1904.
VIZ. WIGGINS.
All perfons indebted to the faid eRate are re-
CURED to make immediate payment TO the (ubfcfi.,
.ers, who are lily empowered to fette the iaid ..
-ftatea
William Cath.
Abel Blakeney.
FEB. u. 2zw6w.
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70 Rent.


Fer o1e Or mare ytars, fbaf qalasbk
DISTILLERY AND MILL.
Late tie Properly of General GEoRcg .WAsx
1NsToN of Monnt Vernon, situated on a
navigsble creek within zine miles of Alcxan-
dria.
This Difillery has five large Stills
and Boiler erested upon the late improved plan,
with lheds for rating ana fatning Hogs, alfoaslls
for thirty Beevcs.
In point of ftua,ion none can exceed it, the
eafy sccefs to Maryland, will always eniurc the
greatef abundance Of grain for carrying on the
diitlllng bufine!s in It's mott extenfiye icae, inde
pendent of its own neighbourhocd, which has
always been able to fupply it. The mill will
require fomc repairs, which will be done at, ths.
pfo2rletor's cxpence: IN. has Manufactured largs
quantities of Flour, and may ezfily pc made to d.
it again: To this mill is coo2er's lhop, and =
comfortable dwelling honfe. Application to BE-
made to thefubfefiber, near The foot.
LAW. LEWIS.
Woodlawn, IAN 81.
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ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
REWARD.

Runaway from the subscriber On tleszeth
81 October last, a negro nan slave named
b Q B,
about % years of age, Ave feet nine inches high
straight l,mbed and we'll formed said slave hash
an impcdlment in bis speech which prevents his,
readily replying TO question. He commonly
wears earrings. He took with HIM saslety Of
good cIoathng, description of which isunneces-
.ary, as it is probable he has changed them. He
has been frequently seen abous town since he ab-
seconded, and in all probability is how secreted by
his mother. Winney Brown, formerly the slave
of Mr.. JoHs MUM, late of this town, but BOW
said to be free. The above reward will be paid
for securing said Negro BOB, in any goal, and
further reward of TEN COLLARS for the dis
eovery ST those who have been accessory ts his
eoDcealinent.
Captains Of vessels, &c. are forwarned at
their peril. not TO take hun away.
ROBERT B. JAMESON.
Nov. IS. 4
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For l1ronnd Rent,

s1INDRYL LOTS near the Pfefbytefian,
Church, lying on the fousn fls of Wo!le and
IA {;d. Of Fairfax ftreet. Asfo, one LOl on
The eaa iide Of Water ffcet, fronting thereon o.,
81 feet by 20 on Ramfay's alley. This lot VIII
be either fold OF ground rented. For particulars
spply to 80 .o..,,,rt
at Mr.. Wm. i. Halls counting room Merchants
Wharf.
March sa. o CO
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Aucflon s. Commg}Kon Store.

ZA~NODO'0 - OS'c'S Ij0S'o OOO' -
THE fubfcribcr returns his thanks to thofe
who have favored bin with their commands in
tie above branches, fer their patronage, and
sfIures them and the public in general, that he
fal continue his exertions 60 give iatisfaeson by
theGrittcl ailidui,y, fecrecy and honor.
On the IL dayo eUcry Court,
& PUBLIC VENDUE will be held at his Auc-
tion and Comm. iiion Store, to commence at eleven
O'Clock ia the forenoon, and three O'Clock in the
afternoon. Particulars will be made known 81
the day Of faleby the Bcllman.
Gt- Gaia advanced on depoGts.
"A. LIMBO.
sYenaae MATER jar TIE Bor04gb Of Wimebeyqer.
N. B. 1t may be proper to add that goes
dollars fccurity have been given to this borough
my faithful performance Of my duty, to which
the additional fecuri,y will be given whenever
Of extent of tie buipeis may require it.
Winch-Rer, ian. 81. eo4w ssw
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For Sac,
a likely NEGRO MAN, twenty-Gx years Of
age, an excellent Brick Maker by trade, capa,
bic of performing in allits branches, digging,
moulding, fe,,ing and burning he is capab!e OF
managing backyard well and teaching Others
the bufissfs The caufc Of his being fold is to
crafty win of his own. For further informa-
tion enquire al this Office.
Marchs. eo3w
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Feb. IS,
Tbs IS to ,gqUe Notice,

ms IS 10 g9De NOlaCc,
THAT the Subscriber hath obtained from the
Orphans Court of Alexandria County in the
District Of Columbia, Letters of Administration
on the personal estate of Kenneth Matheson late
of the said County, deceased: All persons hay.
ing claims against the said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with The vouchers
thereof OH OF before the fifth day Of August next,
they nay otherwise by law be excluded from al
beneGt of the said Estate.
Given Under my hand This 9Th day Of
March, 1904.
Mary Ann Matdeson,
Administrators.
All PERSONS indebted to the said Estate are re.
'cuessed TO make immediate payment to the above
named Administrative.
Alex. 5th March, 1904. zaw3w4
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THE fuhlcribers being duly appointed aGsnees
of the ehasc and efstts of Robert Hamilton, OF
Alexandria, Bankrupt -Give N0Sef, to all
.hole indebted TO him, or who may have any OF
his efste OF effects in their petition, to pay or
deliver the tao.e TO the aaignees without delay,
aud to no other perfon, but who may be ausho.
tised BY them.
ames Wilton,
Samuel Craig,
Joleph Riddle.
sFeb.iS 2awzm
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!. Ian. &c.
az NOTICE.

~ NJ LIE.
THE Prchdent and Directors Of the Llttl
River Turnpike Company have dretted that tt
Stockho,d.rs pay the fubfc,iber Ten DsRn' 4
each flale of Stock, on or before the 10Th dat
of April next.
Chas. Page, Treaiurer.
March /. IIwI0thh
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TUNIS CRAVEN,

Has jis8 ,teesved jrsm philadelphia ~ RE Har-
mary, Capt. EHaOoos,
Ruf1ia Sheetingss
Ticklenbnrgs,
Iwilcd Cotton Bag ing,
Msdra!s Handkerehiefs,
Ladies patent Cloths
A fmall aE,rtment, worried and lambs wool
hole, aannels, &c. h1s.
An Elegant Sideboard.
Feb. Is d
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Notice.

By vlrttse Of Deed of TruR f.,
Thomas Deinpssy and Nancy his wife, ;, ~
49ofcdber, on Saturday the l4eh day Of y !.
next, will be expofed 10 pubic fA: fs,so =
Premiles '"
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OFPF7 Na q AIag 0Erefi,
HayeIuit received twenty five Dbl
of Flax feed Oil, Gxty barrels Of EXCEL,
Whitley. sugars by the hodethead OF barrel a
Coffee by the bag whichghey offer for fale.
Wafch 29. 2awAtl
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on the wet iile of Water a,ec;, 100 fee, IN
fnuth of Wolfe Rteet, extending in from,
Water ftfest rs fcet, depth So feet. ''
K. |. Taylor
Wieh'@L' eaT,
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-rs . srss---
PETERSBURG. November 9.
AARON BURR.

IN ctr last. VIC stated the arrival Of this gentle
man IN town, on his way he CITY of Washing.
'on. MonilYesenirg an ETC, NJ supper vas given
20 him by Mr. john D Bur<. which. considering
all ihi7g' was very respectfully attended The
neTt dsy Pub'Tc dinn'r was given to colonel
Fu'r' 1t Mr Powel's Tavern, Nv n number Of the
republicans Of Peter burg In all his, there IT,
&C. 'ain'y nothing very criminal; bur, 10 rs. it
o'd appear Ii't'e inc'n 's,ent 70 r7y honors to
man whose Official conduit has been so gene
rally AMI 50 justly rcproaated. and bv persons
TOO, whose only regtef = few r. .rths pas. wae.
that nc had not made his exit with general H.
milton
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pHlLANELpHIA. Oqoher Sd.

We copy the following article from the Royal
CaZe'te OF N. York, and are disposed 70 rive Gre
dit TO British publications issued in thar paper in
preference 20 any other A. least SINCE the death OF
Mar HtN,l.0T. The \ York Evening Posi-: did
last week make effort to er'cn1fs me in,lignl-
zion which prevails in the pubc mipd against the
flraficri coniu7 ne the B-i,ish sai7s of the port
OF " York. ~ presenting THAI the corrn lnler
Of enc OF tie pYa'ica ships was rcma1cf and The
appointments or another OF thc name az 8s-e ID
in lis room, who had y, lhe years rs and 1895
been rs guilty oF similar insults ari arZre7sions
IN lie PJevoyGn'e as Bradley in the c7mb,i47.
The ikea OF = rcia5va or IN exchange Of ore
ptunderer for another, we considered at the me
if II was meant for any thing, to be ~ ag..r1ve-
zion o! the injury b. insG't The English writer
IS reT.cAly consistent. nc British are accusrorn-
ed TO rynmo'e sHch officers Of theirs. as nave to-
merry enc@gh - -sr IN laws ~ defiance. but
that Of the i,t.-h supremacy on the ocean. -
" captain n me iasul'ed the Co.ernrent of
Rhode AMI, general Washington complained
e. the British government, aud capt. Home was
'rHforsl -~lthat is Promo,ei) from CT 20 Al SO
gun ship. II Is at I'll improbable, that capt.
Bradley i''socuce and insWit upon our laws in
TIE wa.ess of New York. may obtain him 81
Tiar Promotion, upon his rerrovI TO EuT'pe.
From English policy any more than English
ships Of war. IL is ffui'less to expe6t any thing
like iustcc--we mrss do Justice 10 ourselves, ~
n ro7-ir,sortatiou agreement Or by such heavy dn-
ties on their goods, as viii make the British ner
chants who i've Nv American commerce. our ne
g0ciatn sand we trust congress will at the ap.
proachng session begin this good and necessary
work.
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desperate assassin.--NVhen he returned
into the court yard, he was several times
detained by ladies, who approached him
near, spoke with him, and presented Pc
ti,ons. As far rs could see, he gave
these to IN. aid-de camps. But one fe-
male among them, If my eyes did not de-
eeye me, even took hold OF the bride of
his horse, and her petition he opened iii
rectiy, read, and gave short answer
During this time his faithful Mameiukes
were not, al has often been repeated, near
him, but only ~ his suit, bchind all MS ge-
nerals.
Bonaparte next returned and stopped at
the entrance nE the fhuiiierieS, some few
steps from whore I stood. Here tile Turk
Ish minister in the name OF the sultan,
presented twO horses, sad to be beautiful
But Of whIch beauty. very ii,,le was vi
sihIe in our eyes. because they were cover
cd with long cloths, em5roIdei ed with gold
AMI pearls.
TIeY certainly had much vivacity, be-
cause when two Turks mounted them to
ride round The place, one was thrown OF;
but as he seemed accustomed to it, he
fell on his feet, and with one lump he was
again IN he sadde. Ronaparte, whodurinr
tins cavalcad.. took several nincras orsnrF
ir3n his plain ,or,ojs shell SNUFF box Iid
not conIescen1 to honor this presant viii,
any particular notice only sometimes he
turned hi ewes to them, On the cont,
ry he was totally occupied with his troops,
whom regimen, after ,aoin,en, ~. c,,,e.J
TO ,nannuyre before hun. The chiefs Of
the regiments went each time to hin, with
drawn svords. ,ook his ordrrs. and com.
manded accordingly. Each reoin,ert
PARTICULARLY wss forced 70 for,, , co,,,r,..
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FRoM NORFOLK, Nov. 2.
coRREcTED WEE

The British frigate., mentioned in orr
last to be in Hampton Roads. is the La
Revoiutionnaire (of 40 guns) Captain Ho-
than sailed from England the 4,h Of
Sept. with convoy. which she escorted as
TAR AZ the Cape de Ver;l Islands, from
whence she had passage Of is days.
Captain BEREsFoRD OF the British Navy
came passenger in the frigale; he is to
take command of the Ca,nbrian (now Off
New-York) in room OF Capt. Bradley, who
is ordered home.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-11-07

Captain Brown, arrived here on We'd
ncsdy from Ncw-Orleans, which lac left
the 5th ult, informs, that the account
of the death OF Governor CLAIBORNE is
'ncorrect-iha' he wasin good health, but
That has Lady, and one of his children, had
died on the same day, aud were buried
The day ON which he left the place-(hat
Mr.. TRIsT, CoilcElor c" tn: Por, was
dead--and that The place was very sickly !;
from so to 40 deaths every day,
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20 Cedi,, after losipE her SAIL, etc. was driven
ashore ~ Old Kiln jto7 Is. near pio,.tovn. when,
ne passengers and crew eile9ed l7udug-
1he vessel IS said - be i'm such situs ion as IN
render her being g, OF very uncertain. The
Spanish ship An,abe Susanna, for Hayanna.
was N the midst oil the gale; but it is expected
rode it out
j sb,lievci, morning paper was rnisiuform-
cd IN sta ing, that tie Prince Jerome Bonaparic
and lady. Were on board tine philadelphia, rs. we
have authority for saying, they were in Baln,
more on Thursday last.
proposal s made bya society oflitcrary ccH-
ae'asn IN New-Or'cons. for publishing, in month
ly numbers, a louisiana Journal, = contain =
gensrai and partcu'ar history of the country,
core ing the errors or li0ions of ignoran, or
pretended travellers in that country F.; together
with such other miscellaneous matter, as may
tend TO Instruct and anlu5e its readers.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-11-07
James Williams,

CT sic s'-ccf hofirr Ger. 3 lcLqe eJcek tn RE
~ Fo'r I,mfvg p oeH T'-~-7 infe5sas q,
tseb ID EOfR'i~G HOUSE, and yyis5es 20 fafe
~ 10 ~ - Of RE ncg4e's ~ Hiscnilg Tkose
y,5o may f,5,y 5im rifh 'ici comp NY MAJ he cs-
surei 81 good accommodation and tcguia, su6tye
on Dwelva'e terms. 21v Nov s, 1904.
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WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 2.

E1''r7ct IF q ietier from Commodore PRE-
BLE IN ne Secretary oFthe Nary. dqfed
I'm |Wnr, 1904, on 6oGrd ne United
states FrTsate Constitution eff JrihoG.
Yesterday | anchored off the Harbor
end sent Mr.. O'Bricn on shore under
lag OF Truce TO endeavor to ransom our
unfortunate countrymen, and if the Ba-
shaw should desire it to establish peace.
Mr.. O'Brien did not succeed in his mis-
SON. ae landed at neon and returned on
board at l-2 past . O'clock p. Nj. You
viii see by his instructions how far he
was authorised TO go for the ransom.
presume If the terms h2d been accepted
shat our government would have been sa-
u'iicd. bat they were refused, and we
nave no alternative bat 10 onlye him to
accept them or others more favorable for
US.
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humble serv't. .,.
PATRICK WATCH,
Vicar General.
To THOMAS JEFFERSON, Pre.iden,
of the United States OF America.


E.mboldened By the favorable ,nen,i-
on you have Le-n pleased to make oF their
Order, the Nuns Of Ursula at New Or.
leans take the berry of addressing yau
or suhje6l highly interesting to their in
stitu:ion. They believe that without any
direts application to the treaty of ceysion
and the sense Of Justice which marks the
character Of The United States, would
have secured ~ them the property they
now possess; but considering it q sacred
deposit, they would fail in duty they
deem essential, were they a. omit request
ing dat il may be formally conGrrned TO
them and their succtssors. and tha, you
may be ple a>ed IL communicate this re-
cues, TO the Cong e55 Of the United States
IN such manner as you may deem pro.
per.
Our request IS Dictated by no wish Of
personal ratification or private appran-
dlSerren;. Secluded from The world, It's
Injuries and yeDlI'es. wealih, and tie co.
Jcymenta L brings, would to them hsyc
no attraction ;--devoiod 10 religious du-
lies. temporal edvepis m"s are not The 90.
iecss 1t ;hei' pursuits; bot bound by 50
lemn obligation to employ their revenue
IN charitable uses, and ths;r ,in,s in the
education o. youth, they cannot but he
anxious 70 know tina, the property which !.
10 enable them 10 fulfil the duties viii BE
secg:ed TO them.---I1 IS not. therefore,
Their own cause, tut that of the public
which they plead. II is The cause Of liz
orphan, Of the helpless child &C want. cf
the many who may I've sn4'ched froui the
paths Of vice and ini5Dy under their gui-
dance, and be trained u7 ia The habits Of
virtue and religion TO be happy ard useful;
or society which viii be tie bu.;aen 81 IN
disen; and the Expectations OF vice; Of
their country ITSELF which c2pno; BIZ, &C
qp;re honor in fostering and protecting
such bcrehc@At proposes.
fhese considerations they know. Sir,
viii have weight with you. They an,ici.
pate your support, because l:,-y deserve
il; and they conclude with their sident
wishes flr your personal happiness and
iae prosperity Of the country whose a.,
!a.r, YOU dire0.
We have the honor to be with
The highest rcsps6l,
Sir,