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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-28
The celebrated high blooded
Engliih Horse,
O S G. A r,

-A-1e5 +sorsESs ieen hiiD the year before, and
fatise ed myfef as to his reputation, is now in fine
health; full Of vigor aud n.uieular hreng,h, and
will be let to mares, the enfuing feafon, at my
fables in Charles City county. Sandy Point, at
Six Cuineas the feafon, which may be difchareed
by the payment OF Five Guiness, on or before the
tenth day of AuguG next; Three Guineas the
leap. and Ten to infure foal a Dollar 70 the
groom Failures as extenive as any in the aatc
and inferior to meme for 6ne natural yrais, cfpc
eially the white clover, which sbounds to a won
derful degree in the months Of April, May and
June, ALTO after harvea, tina. fueoeb IA of crab
and other grafs which 70 pleunfuIly takes place
here will be afforded, with entertainment for Ter.
wants free from charge. No liability for involun-
tsry efeapes, nor will be refponGbIe for any in
juries or accidents which may not be the refult
of wsnton neglect or sbufe, as here give my
word to the pnblie, that no pains nor afIiduity
ihal be wanting on my part to render fstisla6aion
without refpea TO perfons, TO every gentleman
who thinks it TO fend mares for the feafon -
This very extraordinary Gallon eoa me, when
landed this fla,e, greatly upwards Of owe thou
land pounds and without mesningto detraSs from
the merits OF any other, can fafely venture TO
fay, 10 the rnof perfea horfe in Virginia for the
mott critical oblerver hs5not yet been able 10 dif
cover Jingle defea or blemifh in him, either as
TO activity, frength, or beauty. Nothing can
excel hin, in the neck, ear and eye: So bold, CAV,
and u Of FIRE 10 he, chat he fafeinatcs in fpise of
prejudice, every beholder, that infant he is brot
into view.
would endeavor to give foil defetipsion Of
him, Tor the fatisisetion Of thofe gentlemen who
cannot conveniently Wifi me, bu, IN the at,emp,
might do him injuaice, ADD therefore, invite
the mott feruPulOus examination Of him, even by
thofe who think thenfeIves competent Judge, IN
this relped ssd I do not fear the reiult. IN
Mort, IL will not be deemed extrsvagan, 10 fav,
ne Is, OF his kind, the bcG effort Of nature.
OSCAR iss dark brown, was got by ssltram,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-28
CERTIFICATES,

We, whose names are hercunto SUBJ
scribed, do certify that we have bred
colts from knowsley, (or seen of his
get,) that they are Of fine size and
form, and from their present appear
ance bid fair to make capital horses.
either fer the turf or any other service.
We also believe him to be as sure a
foai getter as any horse in the state.
Given under our hands, SIC. January.
1905.
John Coles, sr. Walter Coles, Miles
Selden, sr. Miles Selden, ir. John
Edloe, K. p. Chamberlayne, Iohn
Roane, jr. c. Harrison, 7. Minge,
George w. Fl. Minge, Major
Wilcox, George Cooke, lanes
Stewart, John Christian, Hamlia
Wilcox, William Southall, John
Colgin.
do certify that in the spring, 1908
l saw and took particular notice of ,
number of colts which were in pas
ture where the imported Sterling then
stood.--a considerable proportion of
them by importedhorses, among which
were several of Knowsley's, and tho't
them equal ifnot preferable to any !hat
were there. Given under my hand. &c.
BRIGHTBkRRY BROWN.
Albemarle, January 1, 1905.
L hereby certify that have a flly,
two years old this spring, got by The
imported horse Knowsley, out Of Ca
lypso, and think her equal to anv colt
/ ever have had foaled, or indeed ever
seen in this country. Given under nv
hand, this 5th day of Nav, 1905.
JOHN TAYLOE.
Mount Airy.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-28
VKyILL be SOLD. on THURS.

MILL be SOLD. on THURS
Wv day, the ooh of March next. all the
Personal Properly OF James Fowler, deceased,
consisting Of quantity ofupper and sole Lea
ther; eighteen Beds and Furniture, and great
variety of other valuable household and kitchen
Furniture Credit will be given until the frsy
day of January. 1907, For all sums above fifteen
Dollars. the pr1chasers giving Bond with ap
proved security. to carry interest from the date
If not punetuaily paid. The sale will be on the
premises
All persons having claims against the estate,
are requested to bring them forward. properly
authenticated before the day Of sale, for adjust.
ment.
Those who are indebted are requested to
make immediate payment, as no indulgence
can be given.
TIL. WALTON, Admir-.
with the Will annexed.
Gainesville, 25th Feb 1906 4w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-28

1 9th December, lSos--put into Cum.
bsrand Jaii, low. black negro man. very
badly Sl"shsd. says he belongs TO William Mar
shaii OF Kiemond. and was hired to Henry
He;a of ChestsIGe!d
IN TIT HOBsON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-28

1y'AxgE up by the subscriber in Bedford coun
~, in the forks of Great Otter river, one
black mare COLT. neither docked nor branded,
has a small star in her forehead 1.-The of hind an.
sic has a large knot on it, and appears to be swell
led, and lame, the colt is about two years cid
next spring, and judged to be four feet six inches
high-spprsised to twenty dollars.
Henry letter.
25th Noy. 1905. wa
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NOTICE.
gsHE Administrator of David

EsHE Administrator of David
Garter, deed, hereby gives notice to all
persons who have claims against the deeedent,
that he means to close his administrator as
speedily as possible, and requests those who have
Claims. either by Bond, Note, or open accounts,
TO bring them forward. properly authenticated
and those who are indebted 10 the said estate TO
make immediate pa, nent, on or be fore the first
Thursday m Nay next, thar being the time
wien The said administrator proposes to make
up his accounts of ADMINISTRATION and return TO
The county court Of Nottoway. All persons
concerned are hereby notified ~ at unless due at
teniion is paid to this advertisement, it will be
plead in bar against all thoss who are in default.
JESSE WALTON, Admir-
Amelia, 23d Fec. 1906. w3,.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-28

New York Grand Literature
LOTTERY, No. =.
AUTHORISED BY an act ftIe Legislature,
and payment If prizes guaranteed BY them
Pssiiirey begins drasving IN Nay next.
$4,000 Dollars,
10000 Dollars,
5000 Dollars,
RIC HESf PRfZES.
7iekefs Haisss, 2aa,tes and Ei.sb,6s. are nov
selling in great "a; ley IF rumb1s;>at
G.. q n. WALES
7ial fortunate Lottery Offices. N. Ga and No. SO,
Maiden Lane. New 1o,k,
VGere SOLD in RE tsp0 iasf ioncyies, ,be HIG II
Esq PRIZE in each. and siier capitals 10 an
amount, smosgs ,pb;cS spe,e tbe fcozuir,c
No 1879 lhighsst prize) IS 600 dcliars
No Se29 thighest prize) 0o00 dollars
No l599s s 600 dollars
No 139c3 9 600 dollars
No 1885 9 00s dollars
No 2s573 1000 dollars
No 1913 1000 dollars
Ne 2J555 1000 dollars
No 22Sl5 1.0V0 dollars
Sesiaes Srei nsmber ct 500. 200, 100 dollar
Pyises. Sc
Distant adventIe;s. BY .forua-ciny bank
mates Of any Description in iefrcys past sard. 70 G..
q X. W..i:e, aGy 5sve tickets ard s5ares .ene .bem
TO any amount, suitb tie u,niosf eunc.uxLity ana
fsees saey. TO any part u ice Uai,ea STATES, and
fae eGsfieit asU:ee 1riN bs sent Of t6eiy suecess.
Pioe u 2iste,s Seven DSiiss.
NeU York, Feb uGfY 10 b. 1905. 8,p
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-28
FOR SALE-.IMNEpIArKLY,
WOODBURY. Mills.

Lately bsilt sf brick and stone, so by ~ feet
three stories high. with a durable stone dam two
par Burr and one pair Cologne stones with eie
vators. screams, boiling cloths. sc on the most
approved construction aud now in complete order
| Tor business: situated OH constant stream, in
the midst of a delightful wheas country, in the
county of Powhatan. only one and half m lies
! from James river, and % miles above Rich
mond
10 the mill will be attached a Let Of about 100
acres land, on which stands a commodious two
story dwelling house and other necessary Offices
handsomely enclosed, under post and rail fence,
with garden Iaiied in, all new, being lately fn-
ished' cooper's and biacksrnith's shop, miller's
house, houses for the accommodation Of the
workmen. and excellent water very convenient
for all purposes. II not sold beforethe LIST day of
May next. they win, OH that day, bs offered for
sale as public au&ion, TO the highest bidder, on
the premises Terms of sale-one third cash,
and The other two thirds at two annual pay
menis
THOMAS HARRIS, Jun.
Powha,an c'ty, Jan ~. 1906 [ep3~S<w'ds]
SA}ILL be sold, at public sale, ac
wv the dwelling house of the late John
Liggan, dec. on Saturday the fifteenth day of
mex, month, TWO COWS. sundry Ar,icles
oe HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNI
TURE, one HORSE, and parcel of CAN
PENTKR's TOOLS
Three moaths credit will be given for all sums
above ten dollars on the purchaser giving bond
and approved security for all sums under ten
doars cash viii be expected.
SAAUsL LTccAN, Hdm'r.
of JOIN Logan, dec.
Henrico county, 18Th Feb 1906. 3w
JUST RRCEIVGD FCR S.dLE,
15eO pair ladies' Morocco and Kid TIES and
SLIPPERS, assored colours
few Tierees prime GREEN COFFEE
a few Barrels prime SHAD
100 lbs SPANISH INDIGO
20 Barrels HERRINGS.
30 SHAPsBD e LycxE.
n
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-28
The noted and much admi-
red Z glia Horfe,
KNOW SLEY.

Imported in 1907 by Vim
Lightfoat, efq. He is a
fine hay. II h,nda :,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-28

February 70. 1906
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-31
District Of Columbia County Of Alex.
andria, T.
ja!v Isfm, 1905.
Thomas Tunno, Robinson and
Hartshorne, aid William
Taylor, comfiainan!s,
M!y Term, 1865.


Us. =
Robert /. Hooe, James II. =
Hooo. and JOHN Muncaster,
trading under tie firm of
RI. Fcoe, & Co and |ohn (
and Bennett Forbes, Alex
anisr Henderson, Jun. and
John MIyer, d5Sndazfs.
II re defendants alexander Henderson
Z Jun. and John and Bennett Forbes, no
having entered their appearance and given Sc
curiy according to the act of assembly andhS
rules OF this court, and appearing to the saas'
faction Of the court, upon affidavit, t5at the
said defendants Alexander Henderson, Jiillof
apa John and Bennett Forbes, are not lnba1I-
ants of tbs Obstruction motion OF the Said com
p!ainants by their counsel, 1t IS sFdsrea' t u
tie said defendants do appear here Oh tne "L''
day OF November term next ana answer T!'
bill Of the compliments and that a copy o. uI'
order be forthwith inserted in both OF tie Pun,
lie newspapers published in Alexandr'a loI'h Wy
months successfully, and that anotaer copy u
posted at the front door OF the court house "
said county.
4 COW. I'este.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-31
Runaway Negro.
September %

10 AN AWAY from the subscriber, car!s
IA in July, negro mon named GRESHAM.
He is about sc years Of age, s feet ! inches
or feet ugh, Of tagny complexion, has a
scar on one Of his jaws CT side OF his face {orn'
ing haif circle; I thit.k it is on the right,
but am rot positive. lie is a slim nlsle iei-
low, with tushy head, and wien spoken to
has a scary afal down look. When he went 3
way he had green round coat, buff oolored
breecnes, with ilonespun cloathlng, and has
never been acclssto.ncd to any WORK but lhthe
crop or field. hevs understood he has eros
sed the Potomac about Rritein's Boy, over IN
to Maryland. expect he has procured pass
and will endeayor to appear as freeman.
All masters Of vessels and others are fore
warned from harboring Or carrying hiaa away
under the peEaIgy of the lay.
/ will give 7;qycnty DoAi4rs reward i ta&en
il. Marylanf, or Fifteen if taken iii the North
srn Neck, SO that get hin again, 80
George Christopher.
Wessmoroland County, Vir.l
18th September s. 80 dx
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-31
pUpy,IC SALE.

Nm PURSUANCE of a decree Of the Hon
I the United States Circuit Court Of the dis;
trict of Golgrabia for the county oiAleSandrla'
made between Thomas Lewis complainant,
and, the heirs and representatives OF DAVID
Griffith, deceased, defendants, will be sold Oh
Saturday the 9Th day OF November next, to the
highest bidder, on credit of twelve, eighteen,
and "a months, with approved security, Ger
tain peicc or parcel of ground in the town Of
Alexandria upon the North side OF Queen.
street, bounding on the olo'George-Town road
and the ground of Butcher and Patton, plot
of which will be at any tune shewn : the sal
will commence at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon
on the premises, and deeds will be made to
purchasers agreeable to the said decree by
Charles Simms,
George Deneale,
Thomas Swami.
Oct. 8 law4w.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-31
John Strobe.


4 to contract for the sale OF handsome
scite for Iron Works, and eight thousand acres
OF Land adjoining, lying on the river Kappa
hanock, about nine mics above Ereseclcks-
burgh. The seize for tie works embraces a
small stream with so feet iau OF water, within
500 yards Of lis confluence with the river, and
Immediately above commences the most adj
vantageous seat for water works, OF different
kinds, commanding tie whole source OF the
river Rappal4anock, by a natural canal OF about
800 yards i'll length, into which the whole force
of the river may be turned with little expense.
There has been furnace and other works for
merry erected here, AND the ore found equals
abundant to any IN the country, and 1t has been
several times tried by good Judges. HE Ute
is iildisputable, and great bargain may be had,
The subscriber viii at any time attend those
inclined to view the premises, ard can shew
the lands, and scite Tor tfe works, by an accu-
rate survey he how has, on application to him
at Dumfrics, Virginia.
JAMES DENEALE.
SeDten,ber %
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-31
Patent Tsreshing Machine -

W HAVE. invented a machine for threshlng
s All kinds of trai1l contained In straw, stein
Or chaf4. particularly wheat, TINS machine mas
been fond On fair trial to answer completely
the purpose for which it was intended rai.
mers now have it in their power to get OUT
their grain with expedition, tree OF DIRT Whiee
cans or loss. This machine is constructed Oh
entire new principles It's operation IS by Mans
encircled by a cylender moved upon tnctloh
wheels, and can be regulated at pleasure, 70
thresh the grain more or less, as the damPhess'
elrvness, or particular kinds of grain may re-
ouire it. twill be found upon examining the
PRINCIPLES on which this machine IS CONSTRUCT. -
ed that it will be the fault of the possessor IL
any grain passes unthreshed; it separates
the Grain from the straw and chat, as Il
threshes also the chaH from the straw tie
construction is by no means compllcated-nol
liable to get out of order, and not expensive u
erect. Ithas been found by fair experiment Inc
power of four small mules or two good horses,
are sufficient TO thresh and clean one hunarcd
bushels per day with great ease. Those on eA-
tensiye farms who wish more gram threshed
per day may obtain any quantity they WISH oy
making the machine larger and applying more
power. liz farmers only knew the excessive
loss they sustain in getting out their gram IN
the mode heretofore used.--Nothing more
would be necessary to bring my machine INTO
general use Those who have small streams
on their farms will find they may set the ma
chine going by water at a small expense by
small tub Wheel To those who are &C
quainted with the gentlemen whose cerdh-
Gates annex, nothing need be said taose
who are not, will find, on enquiry, Tor iatetll-
gence and responsibility they have few SUPERB
ors. My price for the privilege Of using my
machine, is fifty dollars. will dispose OF my
privilege for counties or states to those who
wish to purchase on liberal terms. Letters
addressed to me, post paid, at Dummies, VIZ
GINA, will be duly attended to.
James Denesle.
DumjfTes, 2ad sett. 1906.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-31

William Chanape Carter, Esq Mr.. Dcncale's
new invented Patent Threshing Machine, per-
formed by MIR. Westea most mastery beau
tiful piece of mechanism. Notwithstanding
the straw was damp and the sNegroe slaves
that worked it, awkward, yet on a fair trial. 1t
beat out and cleaned upwards of four bushels
and half in half an hour; we carefully ex-
amined the straw which was SO intlrely; clean
ed of wheat that therein we did not find more
than four or FIVE grains. Therefore, on the
whole, do not hesitate to pronounce it, In
my Judgment, the most complete and most
useful thing of the kind which human wisdom
has yet invented.
John Strobe.
Culhefher, 29M .dugust, 1906.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-31
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, COUNTY =
ANDRIA, IS.

WilliamC, Garland, comtls.1 . ''''
Thomas White, Josiah Fax o
Oh, Dwight Metcalf, < Jo- IS
seph Baxter, jun, trading :
under the FIRM OF Faxon, :
Metcalf and Co. DTS.
ME defendant Thomas White, mt b,,,
i entered his appearance and given s soa
rity according to the act Of assembly and n,
rules OF this court, and it appearing to the 81
tisfaction q the court, upon affidavit. that w. H.
said defendant Thomas White, is not an nb"
bitant OF this ttistrict-on motion Of the COW
plainant by his counsel, ii Is ordered, that +,
said defendant Thomas White, do appear hers
on the first day Of November term next sn5
enter his appearance to the suit and give s.
curity fer performing the DEGREES Of the copr,
and that the other defendants Faxon, Mscalf
and Company, do moi pay away, convey ora.
crete, tic debts by item owing to or the estate
or Effects in their hands belonging to tie said
absent defendant Thomas White, until q,
further order or decree Of the court; and that
copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
both O. the public newspapers published in
this county for two months successfully, and
that another copy be posted at the front doo
81 the court house OF said county.
A copy--Teste.
G. Deneale, c. c.
September ! 5. d2m
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John Strobe.
Culheklher County, to wit !:

CuIhcfter County, to wit:
This day personally appeared before me,
Mr.. Reuben Beazeley, and made OATH that
the Wheat Machine, commonly called De-
neaIe's Patent Threshing Machine, under MS
care and direction, on the estate of William
Champe Garter, Esq. as the hands begin to
understand it more, gets cut wheat faster than
atthe beginning; ard has on fair trial lately
cleaned from the straw in the space Of half an
hour more than six bushels of wheat, and
believes ii would continue 10 do that much as
lohg as the four mules that work it could re-
main at that service, until taken cut to give
them food and water. Certified under my
hand this lth day Of September, 1906.
Tohn Strobe.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-31

Induced by motives Of public good, ! wish
of my nsishbors, we viewed, Oh the ca.ase q
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-31
Fall Goods.
Y o s + p IL RI D y l. f.,
Fairfax Court-houfe Races.

vKTiLL be run for, on Thursday, the 9th
w day Of November next. over hand
some course, Subscription Pusse, supposed
to be from Eighty 10 One Hundred Dollars,
the two mile heats, free for any horse, mare'
or gelding, carrying weight agreeable TO the
Washington Jockey Ciap.
On the dav following Will be run for, over
the same course, Prize, supposed will BE
worth rfg D0tlaga, free as above, and Car
r r weights as above--the one mile beats
the Winning horse of the preceding day eS-
And on tie day following, being saturdayJ'
the 9Th of said month, will be run Tor, over
the same course, a hanssoms saa@|s, 6.S"Se'
1E1rfine9ie and CoYaf--a single heat OF enc
ro;le--free ONLY for such horses, mares or
eeldings as never turned a pole FOR more than
Five Dollars.
William MILAN.
October o. cow
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-31
CulhetNer, 29M .August, 1906.
NO s..

Since the date of the above, the manager
of the estate Of William Champe Carter, Esq.
Mr.. Reuben Beazeley, man of good charac-
ter and responsibility, who has had the con-
Quoting Of the aforesaid machine, has made
the following affidavit.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-31

Dr.ralGT OF CoLUMBEA, COUNTY o.
ANDRIA, SIS. ,,oe
LILY ter''i' '"'''
WILLIAM CoLsrox, Compiai~ant'
AUGUSTINE GEoRcx, MARTIN :
GsoReE and jesse HAIHoSD' :
Defendants. md
~t~HE defendants Augustine George .t ~
: Martin George, not having entered u,S Ss
appearance and given security according u . y"
art ofasse,ubly and the rules of this court ~s
i a,,pea,ine to the satisfaction OF the cou. ,
upon af5avit, that toe sad defendants fao o IN.
tine George, and Martin George, arc DG ~ the
haatants of this district--on motion :" rhat
complainant by his counsel, It's 0reeTF1' 49,. 80 -.
the ssii defendants, Augustine 1'0 - tho
and Martin George, do appear mere o. entsr
first diay Of November term next "i'r acrritf
their appearance to The suit apd give > ml
for performing the DEGREES Of the cou.. .i Do
that the other defendant Jesse Halnin0iI1, ,5,
not nav away, convey, or Sccrete, u os " n
by him owing to Or the estate anu eD dsfsa1.
his hands, belonging to the sad aDse'iI IN .orr
ants Augustine George, and Martin tn. court court
nnt;l the further order or decree OF the 'oI in.
and that a copy of this order be torthvnr NIB
s cent IN both Of the public newspaper res Fl
lished in this county for two non'n nd at tho
sively, and that another copy be pc. poI county
front door of the courthouse OF saiu
A cony-'reSt.
C. DeneaIe, c. ,s g.
September 4.
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October 81.
NOTICE.

Was taken up as a trespassins estray, IN
the subscribers pasture, on Sunday the 9oth
instant, a Black Horse, about IS hands fhgh,
with rope round his neck, marked with the
letters D. l. on the left shoulder no Waite q
bout him The owner is requested to come,
prove property, pay charges, and take HIM a
John Gadsby.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-31
A STORE TO LET.

TyHE subscriber wishes torrent the STORE
4 he now occupies in King-street, two
doors below Mr.. Sherron's The stand, Tor
retailing either wet or dry goods, is equal to
almost any other III town--and It would be a
most eligible situation for a Mechanic IN any
branch of business.-Possession will b gwen
the first of October.
James Douglas.
August %. cod
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-31
FOR SALE,
Knnkamap Laad. Of the fr9 qualify;

KGnhat0ap LGa@, o. '@e jtfb q""S'eys',
nNE thousand acres, lying on Duckcreek,
~ whichis branch of Elk river into which
empties, about 40 miles above the contlu-
ence of Elk with the great &anhavay.
LISA parallelogranl--hnely waite rsc--Duck
creek perneating every side.
In a letter from Mr. Tmplett, the surveyor,
I am told that 700 acres are bottom, as rich as
he ever surveyed, and that the high ground il
fertile. Mr. b. Reider also informs me that
he has seen persons who have been or the land,
and who speak oft In the highest terms.
1t lies about Is miles n. E. of Kanhaway
courthouse; in healthy country, eligible sl-
tuation, and proffeys to the industrious every
comfort that can flow from judicious tillage and
extensive grazing.
Five Dollars per acre are expected for this
sract--one third in hand, and the remainder In
two annual instruments; CIR property In Alex
andria, Fairfax or Loudoun will be received In
exchange. THOMAS DAVIS
Alexandria, June 9TH. co
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PUBLIC SALE.

YTTILL be sold, to the highest bidder, on
Wv the slst day of this present month,
for ready cash, at the courthouse, in the town
of Dumfries,
Three very likely, stout. actsUe.
young Negro Men:
In virtue of a deed in trust executed by Tho
mas Harrison, of Thomas, to the subscriber,
for the payment of a sum of money therein
mentioned
Thomas Harrilon.
Dumhiss, October !. ~ 2awsW