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Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-10-17
Sale Of Land.

ITO Be sold on the 3oth day of Octo-
j Der next, Z Tract Of 6rst-rate lime
stone Land, the properly Of Michael
Pulz, dec. containing 70 hundred and
thirty.6ve acres, lying about three miles
from Smith6eld, Jefferson County, Vir-
ginia. The improvements are q good
Dwelling House, with convenient Out
houses, and good Barn also, mum.
Der of excellent Fruit. Trees Of various
kinds. The terms Of salowill be made
known on the day; and . good title
made tothe purchaser. Due attendance
will be given by '@ y. g..
NICHOLAS SeHALLl
HENRY SYBERT,
August %, 1906. =
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-10-17
FOR SALE.

n TRACT Nof LAND, containing
IA about 900 acres, one half Of which
is cleared, the balance well numbered |;
and . considerable quantity Of well wa
tered meadow. On The premises Is Z
good Merchant Mill and Distillery. on
= never falling stream Of water, and in
sight Of the Potomak river. This tract
can be divided into several different te-
nements, with q Dwelling House and
Barn % each is Of the FIRST rate lime.
stone quality; and 10 situate in Berkeley
County, Virginia, On Potomac river, 10
miles from Martinsburg. from Will
Transport, and Is from Mercersburr.
Tim land win De sold together, OF divi.
dcd into two tracts, as may best suit the
purchaser. A good bargain win be ei-
ven to apurchaser, IN the mill and one
half the land, on payingabout two thirds
Of the purchase money Ia hand. For
terms apply 70 the subscriber on The pre-.
misses.
GEORGE NEWKIRK.
April 70, 1906.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-10-17
FALL and WINTER
g o O S

THE subscriber informs his friends
andthe public generally, that he
has received and is now opening large
quantity Of 81.
FALL and WINTER GOODS,
Consisting Of Cloths, Casimeres, Blan.
kets, coloured and white Flannels. De-
yonshire Kersey, Coating, Hosiery, &c.
also, 4 great. variety Of Fancy Articles,
Calicos Of the most handsome figures,
Chambroy Muslins, Leno Muslin
Wells, Caps and Handkerchiefs, elegant
Damask Silk Shawls, camels hair ditto,
fine Lace and Edging, Knotted Fringe,
Grapes, Ll,testrings, artificial Flowers,
&c.&c. which be i determined to sell
uneommonly cheap for cash, and requests
chat al those who wish to get bargains
Wilde pleased to call on him. He has
on hand Bar. Iron, Castings and Steel,
home made Linen and twilled Bags.
WALTER B, SELBY.
Shepherd's- Town, October 10, 1905.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-10-17
Jefferson County.ss.s.i..

Jefferson County.sss. 81
- 49, - -. ~ jaty Court, 1906. I
Abram Davenport, Gsmblainaa., -
~ L. ~ against y +
3ames Starry, Gurus Saunders. anI
William M'GMre, Dsfe,.dtmfs. :
Ii. In CHANCERY. :
THE defendant, James Starky. not
j having entered his appearance a.
grseable to an ACT of Assembly and the
ruiss OF this Court, and Il appearing. 10
the satisfaction of the court, that he Is
not an inhabitant Of this commonwealth,
upon themotion Of the eomplainant BY
nls counsel, il Is ordered that the said
defendant, James StarEy, does appear
hsre on the second tuesday in October
next, and answerthe compiainant,s bill,
and fhat copy Of this order be forthwith
inserted in the Berkeley and Jeierson
intriligrneer for two months successive.
y, also published n the front door of
the court house Of the said coanty for
the same length oftime.
@srrq A Copy. Attest,
GEORGE HITE, che.
F- A. $50 z ~ s.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-10-17
SafYTHFIELD RAcES.

ITO BE- run for, over Z handsome
i course near this town, on Wednes-
day the 29th inst. purse Of E ny oilars ;
three milesto aheat free for any horse,
mare or gelding carrying weight agree
able 20 the rules Of the Jocky Club.
Andon Thursday the aoth win be run
for over the same c0urse, purse Of
yzventy five dollars two miles 10 heat /;
free Is above the winning horse the
preceding day excepted.
And on Friday the s1st win be run
tnr, over the same course, . purse Of
ss.iieen doiiays one mile rora heat; TO
be under the same rules as above; the
Winning horse tie Two preceding days
excepted.
II The entrance win be one shilling in
tlle pound |; three horses to start each
day pE no race. Ne booths 60 beeFeet-
ed on or near the ground, without pay
ing Eve dollars % the purse.
HARMON MCKNIGHT, Manager.
Smith6eld. October 10, 1906.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-10-17

aHE subscriber has recently receiv.
= ed and Is now opening an extern
siye assortment Of the most fashionable
EUROPEAN and INDIA MANU-.
FACTURES, ofthe FIRST textures and
most permanent qualities; also, large
and general assortmentofalm all kinds
OF GROCERIES, of the best quality -
the whole Of which he Aatters himself he
may with propriety recommend 10 his
friends and customers in particular, and
70 an imPartialpubIic in general. Any
iurther recommendations are considers
Cd unnecessary, as the only criterion BY
which the most reasonable terms are
known is BY inspection only.
He has also received 4 handsome
assortment of BARRON, Stran
ditto, Crowley and Biis,ered STEEL.
iSICKLES, and Waidron's highly AZ.
proved of SCYTHES assorted.
w \ THOMAS C. SMITH.
Martinsharg. June 3, isp6.
- Sape.fne Flour far sale By ne barrel
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-10-17
4 FIRM TO SELL OR RENT.

THE subscriber wishes either to sell
+ i or rent a valuable FARM--It is
situated IN Hampshire County, n the
Junction of the Great Cacapeon and Po-
tomac Rivers, and about three miles from
Berkeley Springs-It was lately theSpro.
perry Of Cornelius Ferree, ESQ. and is
at present occupied BY him. The, trae.
contains 257 acres, . considerable part
Of which is cleared, and in good order
for cnltiyation-There is upon the pre-
misses a very good dwelling-house, az
likewise barn, and all other buildings
necessary or convenient for a farm. The
lsnd, from its situation between the two
rivers, and in . great Measure surround
ed by them, Is of a most excellent quail.
y: As 1t is remote from any otherland
Belonging to the subscriber, he would
prefer selling il and his price is six
pounds per acre--But il he cannot sell.
he win rent II al the rate of rs pounds
per annum, Tor any term, not exceeding
ten years, and in either case, possessi.
on willb given the 6rstday Of December
next, with the liberty Of sowing q crop
this hII--if any person. having viewed
the premises, should wish to pub chase,
or 20 lease upon these terms, he will
please 10 ap.ly 10 the subscriber who re-
sides in Shenandoah County. d
s* s.. THOMAS ALLEN, sen. -
September S, 1906. Hzz
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-10-17

yNIILL be sold ~ public sale, on
Nv Thursday the 2ad instant, Il the
house Of JohnSnively ,late Of Darkesville,
deceased, allthe personal effects Of the
said deceased. consisting Of Hosses,
Cows, Household Furniture Of every
kind. Farming Utensils, and House.
carpenters and Joiner's Tools. a rea.
sonable credit win be given. Thse sale
win begin At 10 O'Clock, and conti6sl,
from day 20 day until the whole 10 sold
MARY SNIVELY, Adm'rx.
JACOB SYBERT, Adm,r.
October 10, 1906.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-10-17
September S, 1906.

zNNTILL be sold, on the third Sattsr-
w day in October ness, on the, pre-.
misses to the the highest bidder, for cash,
q HOUSE and LOT, in Charles Town,
Jefferson County, containing one eighth
Of an acre, situate on tho west side Of the
run and convenient 70 water; the said
House and Lo. being conveyed TO the
subseriber rs trustee, to secure 4 debt
due from James Crawlez TO Ann Frame.
THOMAS GRIGGS.
: September Is, 1906. go: s.. ~
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-10-17
Land !: for faIe.,,

+ II A--2A
testament Of William Henshaw,
Esq. dec. win be sold q Farm, (called
SPringheld) containing about GOO acres
OF valuable limestone land. late the pro.
perry of said Henshaw, dec. situate in
Berkeley County, Virginia; more than
500 of which Is cleared and under good
fence, the residue wen clothed with tim
Der about 12 acres in meadow, which
can be watered, and muth more can be
made. The improvements are large
and convenient stone dwelling house |;
stone spring house, with good lime
stone water running through il, within
- feet Of the kitchen door smoke
kousei barn stables with other
necessary buildings for the convent
ence Of a farm. About $40 yards across
the creek standsthe GRIST and MER.
CHANT MILL, with two pair of
stones in her, one pair of burrs, and two
water wheels |; and near. the min is 4
house for the reception Of miller--Al.
%, farge Stone Stilf House, with tubs,
&c. and constant over head water. About
half q mile below at a separate dam,
arc Saw and Pulling Mill, with a log
dwelling house, and two lime stone
springs breaking out Of the sid. of the
dam. These mills are built upon that
well known creek, for is constancy call
ed Mill Greek, which runs through the
above land. One fourth ola mile above
the merchant mill is a double log house,
kitchen barn, SC. and d never failing
lin1e-stone spring within 20 yards Of the
door. Three other log buildings and a
smith shop, suitable for tradesmen.
There are four bearing apple orchards,
containing about 600 trees of excellent
fruit, and sufficient number of other
kinds of truit. Itwillbe sold altogether,
or in two or three tracts, as may Best
suit the purchaser or purchasers. This
properly is situated in rich and fertile
settlement, and mot inferior 10 any in
The county about IL miles from Win
chester, 10 from Martinsbure, / from
Maj. Seephenson's stone tavern, and / q
from Potomac, where the produce may
be carried 20 market TO George-town, the
city Of Washington or Alexandra. We
deem il unnecessary TO give further de-
scription Of thespfoperty. Any person
wishing TO purchase win please cali upon
the subscribers living on the premises,
who win shew the properly and make
known the terms. e
Also Jcr.saie By fie subscribers, three
hundred acres OF Land. living IN the conn.
yof Monongalia, adjoining lands Of An.
thony Sch, on Sillwellss Greek, abranch
Of the canawa. 81.
DISC, four hundred acres of Land, ".
ing on Saii Lick Greek insaid county.
LEVI HENSHAW and !
q HIRAM HENSHAW, namf re-
August -, 1906. :
N. B. A good Fuller is wanted to
attend the above fulling mill. He WILDE
hired Or may have. h upon a moderate
rent. +
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-10-17

"A LIST ef Letters remaiinias in ME Poss.
Cffeeaf Shetheydss- Ts,on, "a. on The
first day sf Octobey, 1906, tphich il
& notfoken our by che first day ef ia
naarg, 1907, utilize sem 10 the Gene-
raj Posf-C l6fice as dead letters.
MRS SALLY ABEL, 10
sePh s Wilson Ably.
3. Henry Bedinger, Jacob Bedinger,
Charles Baily, Cornelius Barkeloo or
William BEEN. - - : : :
2. Maryann Chaplain, John Claw
D. Edward D oogherty, care Of James
Lane, merchant. - = : =. =.
=. Thomas B. Evans, John Thomas
Evans 2. N 80 IS. !, : :
g. Jacob Getzendaner. fz::-z5 Z q (
H.sJshu Harlan, Miss Harriet Hugh.
<. John Kinnear. -. =.
I. Henry Line. III. 4
n. RawleigH Morgan, Joseph NJ
Marian. ~. 81
20. Robert Owens.
r. John Peter, Nathaniel Pare. @
john Robinson, William Roberts,
Jun. Daniel Ramsey. = : 81 5 J.
5. Benjamin Stephenson s, Jacob
Smarr, Jacob Shenznbarger, Cyrus
Sagndsrs, Ann B. Strode, Elizabeth
Shopper. (. s . 81
Il John Thornburgs ED. ., Mary
Turner. Doctor James M. TAYLOR,
George Or Edward Tabb, John Talbutt,
care Of B Boydstone.
W. Peter Walker, Elizabeth Weer,
Thompson Williams. 4
JAMES BROWN, P.n.
: October 10, 1906.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-10-17
BoLTLNc CLOTHS.

JUST received an extensive assort-
y ment ofbest warranted BOLTISo
CLOTHS, ofesery deseripsiea, which
viii be sold unusually low, BY t -. -. !
Al - KENNEDYS * Raglan. :.
Hagers-town, June $, 1906. tly}
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-10-17
FOR SALE,

A CONVENIENT two story Log
IA Dwelling House, with two Lots Of
Ground, situate in the north end Of
Martin-street, Martinsburg. As ! am
about TO remove from this country, I
will sell the above property for conside-
rably less than It's value--and will give
4 reasonable credit for the money, or I
will exchange it for horses. For terms
apply to Jacob Miller, near Martinsburg.
~ r. S. : - r ADAM SHEETZ.
September IL, 1906: - 81
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-10-17
PEGLMENTAL ORDERS.

.s REGLMENTAL ORDERS. :.
THE OAieers' Muster Of the 67,h
~ Regiment is appointed for the 9th,
2sth and 29th Of October next, at Mar.
tinsburg and the Muster Of said Regi.
ment on the Soth. ofsa0 month at the
same place. The Majors Of Battallions
and Commandants of Companies win is.
sue the necessary orders for this purpose.
! = : + d. HUNTER, Ii. COL
.... Comf. 67th Regt. =. NJ
September -, 1906.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-10-17

He partnership Of Meninger q
j Cooper dissolved the seventh inst.
Those inaebted TO them and those hay-
ing claims against them are desired 70
settle with either of the subscribers a.
soon Is possible. The business win be
continued BY ALExAsDEE cooPER, with
whomwe solicitthe continuance of pune.
iual customers. gs
THEODORE MEMINGER, I
ALEXANDER COOPER.
1iartinsburg, October 10, 1906.
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almost Of every description, suitable to
the present season. Those Goods have
been selected with care from the latest
imp0rtations and they are satisfied on
particular examination viii give satisfac..
ton to the purchaser both as 10 cheap-
ness and quality--to be had for cash,
country produce, ORION the usual terms
Of creditto punctual customers.
Martinsburg, June 20, 1906.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-10-17

N. B. A good Fuller IS wanted to
attend the above fulling mill. He WILDE
hired OF may have h upon moderate
rent. sss5 5.E... W. ! :
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-01-04
Domralt 1n.eii:grnce.
NETWORK, December 81,

NETWORK, December 81.
We undcritand that letter from Bottom vas reee;-
we'd by this mornings mail which fate. tina, hand.
bill had juit bsen put a. the Coffee Honfs an
nounceing that the Pruffian army had formed iune-
ton with the Aulrian and RufI;ans and had nearly
surrounded Bonaparre and his troops--rhe partieu.
lars OF the h. ndhill are net mentioned"
Cevg. Ik,,
The letter to which the above article alludes was
written on the morning of Friday, December goth,
and bears the Bottom poa mark Of that day.
VI WIS received here on "Wednesday. Had cir.
cu'n'ance ot iueh high political magnitude az the
junction OF Pruffls with the armies of Aulria ard
Nulia, and the Perilous fituation into which chat
junction had plaeed'he Emperor Napoleon, been
known in Bolton on Friday, it could not we pre-.
fume, hive efcsped the vigilance Of the Rd,or NJ
the Centine, Whole paper Of SATURDAY. IS no.v H.,
fore us, and is totally Client OF .hs Gah;sa W.
believe the report to be at lear prematsts,l
We are told letter was received yeflerdsy from
Mr.. Crowniplhield, at WILMINGTON, iuform;ny. ,bo,
the Spanifh Cour, by requen If our Executive, had
recalled the Spanib arbaGador, the Marc lis Yru.e.
Sai.m Css,
5p09jb 6oiGrJ.--Several banks Of the CITY or
philadelphia, we learn have come to determin.
alton to have all the SpaBfh dollars thev car
procure, converted into American, whole, half,
and quarter dollars. BY this meafure they in
tend to refrain the remittance of Spanifi dol
lars to tie T.. Indies,
s=-EE-
E*fsna ef0 litter from fbe Charge der HHairs
Of tie United Sf0fe5 at A,gierJ, 10 tie con/aJ
effbe Unitrd SfaieJ9t HEfant, dafed ,dleirys.
Sept. 4. 1908.
" On the sotb nit. the folders rofe in body
I'D murdered the Dey (Muaapha BafF1aw) and
us prime mipiRer. Hamet, late recrstary 10
his prdece!ior, was unanimously coeduSt.
sd to the palace and procIaiRed Dsy OF Al.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-01-04
PHILADELPHIA, December 81.

FOR the following intereifing extract we ara
indebted to the politeneis of refpe tf,be com
nercal friend go >"oe So'"-
,, "LoNDoN, Oa. 1905.
:" nave regularly attended the Court of Al
m'raity durisg its late Mort and important Gt.
ting and with all due difference to the other
parts OF Britilh JurifpeudeHce, cannot heI;t,,.
10 pronounce it as arbitrary tribunal 40 an,
on the earth, and mott evidently political one
Sir VIM. Scott is certainly M IN of crrat ne
netration and wonderful plauiibilitv. n.
ronnd'y attertcd, that NearaLs, had no ,;ebt,.
ana that they were not entitled to 3nv t<dc
growing out of the circumstances of the ,yar
that ftich commerce as they carried on dur;n
profound peace they had right to con,;nus
hut that every thing beyond that was ;,d,t
genee. This is taking it upon verv ,y;ds
principle indeed, and however they NAV reisx
ooeaFonaHv in the prafce, I am confident ,beS
~'unot give up the doctrine and have yr,,
Ion tn think Mr.. Monroe is Of the fame on;h;-
on.-.-Io he fure Sir VIM. Scott, durinp N.
lat hitting, did f.em to lean towards the cl,;-
mants. vet tudioufly avoided laying down ,nv
nxed rule, which could ferve AS a guide for fn,
ture operations TO evade or avoid the serv or
deal OF his inveitieatio,s. They ifilI det,;r
mencan fhips, and fear this vcxaticus mt
rupt'on will continue the more 70. az -.
prehend the Eaf-India Company find th,t ~.
Americans interfere very much with ,bec, j., ~
North OF Europe aud we cannot dorht b.,
the govern soent Of this Country will 90 !, 49,,
"ayto further the intereits of that ro,,,,,,..
aooed To which, 1t is here evident. thar A..
rica las power) has loft ground in thr o,;r;
ohoi o'her nations, within the lat ten vcsrs -
Phil CaS.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-01-04
AUGUSTA, CG.) Dec. H.

~ . AUGUSTA, CG.) DEC. IA.
ne Governor on the OH inf. lid brfo,. ho,,
lowing letter. '"e 'o'-
IT.. U,gAingtor, Noy. II.
me secretary at war, has conc IudeJ ard
nsne st: convention with the Creek Dcpute,i-
on which accompanied me- 10 n. feat &c,
vernment, for the pnrchafe of IN. O.,,,,i,,.a
tnfk, bound by the Ocmulgee IN to UIroesa-
.na'chs. and from thence TO the high fIoaIe Of
apns.achee, with rcferve to inclnde ne Or.
ms convention when ratified by the e,,, ,r ,'
ment OF the United states will hr forwar ed 70
Won by the Secretary at war; in the mean inn
S1owns As do, the anxiety of nv fel,o:, Il.
uzens IN Georgia, on this fnhjcet, have take,
upon me, to make this communicated =, va,
and have the honor to he, with fincere ec
teem' and regard, fir, your ExceIlency's
mott obedient fervant,
BENJAMIN HAWKINS.
HIS ExcellencyJ. MILLEDcE,
Governor of Georgia.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-01-04

men''oned nc tortof corfu6on enlucd. Ihayd
renewed our Treaty with the preient Dew an,3
Divan, according to cuitum. ""N
AN Is tranquil now. and the Moors a, TIE
time l !ait wrote (in fate of infurr.e;on,
nave ia,d down their arms iince the accelIion az
the preient Dey to the fovereignty. He is faid
10 oe good man---I knew him we'll previous
to his coming into power, a! i did his o.I;cers.
who are all new"
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TIMBER, PLANK, &c. AT NORFOLK.

A.
TIMBER, PLANK, &c. AT NORFOLK.
iss feet inch.
22946
s2,7o5 L.
s27s si-2- oak plank
1899
1851 I-s.
e,324 he
~
1906 inehl
l.lo5 1-9-
3,f2s : pine plank
5s,3i4
I,6oo f-2
324 pine timber.
lat pine comings.
e,oso keeis, kelions and falfe keels,
I,ooa oak timber.
42o oak fines.
GIG I-2 inches oak knees,
6,i79 feet pine beams.
654 gun timber.
81 futtocks 1
81 DO.
II do.
50 do.
co top thinkers. live oaf-.
Sol top tinibers.
90 -four thinkers.
inner tern pot.
upper fernpof.
upper deck hanging knees,
8 do. lodging do.
upper gun deck hanging knee,
do. lodging do.
J lower deck hanging knee.
Orion deck knees.
round homie knees.
fpare knees.
81 pieces chock cuff.
1859 feet live oak timber,
lower uails.
9top-mate.
90 white pine fpars,
~ Yards.
ebow-fprits.
80 tsp-gaIlant mars.
- poles.
1859 feet pine water ways.
white oak 6l,ey,
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i,los l-2 TO in refufe w. o. plank.
lao cubic feet refufr !. o. timber.
fo2 do. 10. knees.
2o4 planed earrings.
PA pieces ]. o. timber for earnings, ftanchi
ons, Sc.
1907 cubic #. pine timber.
5piec es for bow-fprits, &c.
yards, &c.
bilge ways I26 feet each.
2,563 locuf tree nails.
Is pieces refufc launching ways.
so fDruce fpars.
ipruce poles.
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l4s pieces red cedar.

14s pieces red cedar.
49, 25 feet gun carriage ruff.
8 keel pieces.
white oak logs.
harpen log.
81 kelfon and water way logs.
9 man logs.
90 molds for body of "a gun fhip.
Sc ns!ds for after body OF "a gun Zip!
l,lo6 pieces live oak,
s.9i3 feet l-s inch
sos "S {"
2,Ol7 ct
500 &c :.
1895 as
$50 ..ss .. oak Guile" Is
Is pieces launching plank.
Ia old fpars.
fnalI fpsrs.
1876 two & three feet trcnais.
bilgc ways.
drafts for - gun nip.
AT NETWORK.
Is,475 iocuR treenails.
loe,278 feet white oak plank.
1920 feet refufe do.
l7,7oI feet PING plank.
1850 feet rcfuGe do.
l6,7os cubic feet L. O.tinber.
1929 90. white oak timber.
2,S4S 10. pine timber.
400 do. refufe pine and oak timber
2pieces white oak timber.
10 knees.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-01-04
REPORT.

SIR,
In anfwer 70 your letter Of the 18th inf.
have the honour to 1ate to you,
DolLars.
That - gun ff,ip will colt, s2s,sss SO
That of the materials for
74's, iu-point of colt, we
have on hand, $4,000
That we have in fervice 10 gnn-boats.
That we have building 10 gun.boats.
That we have in ftrvice .bombs.
That we have building bombs
That the average cot of building gun-boa.s,
VIII he' each 1876
That the aanual expeuce of "a gun l,ip in
ier"tce' VIII DC l92,5oo
That the annual average expence of eun.bcs,s
.uierVce VIII ne 1000
1t may be proper here to jubjoin, that from
the time CoDgtets fhal authorize the building of
"a gun nhips, it will require three years tn pre-
pare one for launching, but we could in the
"a period of time build fix.
! have the honour to be, RESPECTFULLY, fir,
your mott obedient fervant,
ROBERT SMITH.
=. DAIrSON, En-.
NAVY DEPAkrmENr,
December Is, 1905.
have had the honour of receiving your
letter of the 9Th infant.
Piper AZ exhibits view of all the timber.
plank, thick-fuff, &c. belonging to the navy
department. and depoh.ed at Norfolk, Virginia
at Philadelphia 4; at New-York at Charicfton,
Maii. aud at Porrfnouth, N. H. Beiides the
timber, &c. mentiond in paper GAY we have
very corfderable quantity AT the city of Waih.
inston, which cannot, however, be precifeiy af
certaiaed at this particular time, as we have
lately been receiving and are continuing to re.
ceive iuppliea at that place of depo6t.
OF the timber at the above mentioned places.
there is live oak timber for the frame of 74's, as
follows, viz:
At Norfolk, fe.a<s cub;e fect
At Warrington, 1855
At Philadelphia, 2I,ose
AT New-York, l76ss
At Charleffon, 1914
At Portfmouth, N. II. 1857
There is ALTO at the city of Warrington, 2s,-
STA cubic feet OF Walnut and other timber,
procured for the frame Of "a gun Clips.
All the cannon pecefary for fix "a gun lhips,
are provided and paid for.
cortrae has been made for all the necefIa-
nv copper-fheetine, bolts, nails, and fpikes, and
AL articles of copper required for fix "a gun
fhps upon which an advance of dolls. &c. oco
has been made. And independently of this CON
tract. VIC have on hand manufactured for "A gnn
ihps,
a. 900 W. Of fheet copper,
s,777 bolts,
1865 fpikes.
lam RESPECTFULLY, FIR. your mott obedient fer.
want,
ROBERT SMITH.
J. DAHSoN, En-.
Chairman of COMMITTEE of CosgreG