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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-08-07
PTIILOS.
HERMAN BLANNERHASSETT.


This perfon is in confinement, in the Peni.
Tertiary in this city--he was unprecedented at
Lexington IN Kentucky: S, the following facts
are communicated.
Mr.. ID. Meade of that fate, was fummoned
TO the trial of COL Burr as witneGs He was
IN this city, when The Grand Jury found an in
dlctment againt Mr.. Bile returned to Ken
lucky, and there found Mr.. B.-Mr. Meade
gave information to Judge Todd, who iGued
warrant upon Mir. Meade's alfidavit.--Mr.
Meade was then appointed Deputy Martial of
the Rate, and conducted Mr.. RlannerhaGet to
this place under A guard.-They arrived in this
city ON Tusiday lah, and B. was Immediately
conveyed to- the Pententiary by the martial Of
Virginia, under a cspiaS for Treafon.
at meeting of the Troop Of Cavalry, of EE-
Tex county, commanded by Geo. w. Banks,
convened for the purpofe Of taking into con-
liberation the indignity and outrage offered
to the American flag, by the late attack
made upon one of our frigaes, by Briti1i
armed ihp, within the jurifdietion of the u.
States
Rsloiped Ha0nimogqy, That we view with
adherence, indignation, and a delire for re-
venge, the bafe, cowardly and ranton en-
croachmeDts upon our rights and independence
by the attack Of the Britifi armed hip, the
Leopard, upon the American Frigate, the Che
fpeake.
Rs/oEUEd naaaiw9gly. That we coeidcr the
patriotic blood Of our brave ftrow,ci,izens too
iacred and pure to be fpilt with nsunity by
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-08-07
The Frgate Chefapeakc, with the gun boats, went
down to Craney Hand Saturday laR. III.
AUGUST 4.

On Sunday laf, the Britih feamen and off,
GERS taken fome time ago at Lynnhaven-Inlet,
wss fent on board the Triumph-h gentle
man who went down with the prifoners, and
who was on board, informs, that there are or
g runaway neg rs on board, which would be
given ap proper application being made for
them. Why the officers of the Brtiih men OF
war allow them to get on board is aaonilhing.
for they mutt certainly know that they are rum
asvarJ.
P.-,H
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-08-07

LaR evening on parade, General Orders
were read to the Militia and Volunteer Com
panies, when all, except Captain TAYLOR S
Company of Cavalry: Captain NEsTELL's Ar
tilery: and Capt. Reeds Princefs-Anne Com
pany of Militia, were discharged from further
fervice--The Companies retained are to be
under the command of Major THOMAS NEW
TON. u.
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have received your favor of the 2sth of De-
cember, 10y the Miami Chief, the Little Turtle, and
have received and obierved him with attention. He
is certainly remarkable man.. He is recovered of
the fnal pox and what was worfe ievere fit of the
govt
We fall endeavor make him happy here and
con,ented after his return--I thank you for intro
ducing him to me, and Tor the information rou have
given concerning him.
have received alto, your letter ofthe 26th of De-
cember. 1t is very that have been tortured for
great part of the year pait, with written ANONYMOUS
iniuations agaiu evera perfons in confpicuous pub
lie cations, that they had formed improper conne1i-
ons WITH Spain, and among others, againA yourfelf.
it has been frequently aerted, that you held COM
milton, and received pay as colonel in the Spanifh
fervice. This opinion appeared to have taken fuch
root upon the Millillpr among the Yeope in gene
raj that fcarcey any arrives from that neighbour
hood, who does not bring the report along with him.
They feen be 10 uch temper in that region that
no body efcapes accuiation have not iuTered thee
runours concerning you, to make imprefion upon
me; but have smented what perceived nun be the
conre auehce of them among the people of the Uni
ted States. The fame jeaOufy malice which tranf-
nitted them to me- luppofe would propagate them
slGew here, without much referve
Irecolle6t perfectly well, my injunction to you in
perfon to employ all the force within your power,
both militia and regulars, if neceary, oppoe the
fume TO attempt violation of territory by any e1-
petition throughit againA their enemies.
Ii ould BIZ pleafure to me, to nominate your
fon TO comulifon as you requeh but in the fri
place. there is vacancy in the Artillery preent,
as / am told and fecondly, it a rule elablifhed
by my predeceGor that the enfgns hal have attain
ed the age of twrnty-one, and ihould be leyerely
eenfured for departing from military precau;on of
70 high authority.
| reco!lea my confirming that you fhoud make an
ezcurion if in your idgemen the ferviee would adj
NIT Of to the copper country thank you for your
iampla you have frnt me- which defgn to have an
allied
For yourfrlf, fr will fay e(leem your talents, I
reipeA your fervices, and feel attachment your
peron, as do to every man Whole name and charac-
ter have 70 long known in tie fervce OF our ooun-
try, Whole behavior has been coniiRtnt.
We may be nearer than we luipcH to another trial
of ferits; doubt nor yours will be found fahUl--
What mealures you may think fit to take to Gence
the vllanous rn,ours and canors Of your connexions
With Spain aud France know not but no violent
ones, or military ones, will DO any good Iha give
TO eountenance 70 any impuatons, uncis aceulatons
fbould come and tien YOU will have room to jnGify
yourlelf But allure you do not eKPea that any
charge Will be lcriouAy made.
am Sir,
Your NOT ohedient and
Humble Servant,
(sisned)
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-08-07
JOHN ADAMS.
0shera! W,iiiiHsoh.

Exf,as Of a hne, from B1ejay Cr0s,si Homiisa 10
P,ejflegt AdinY, dqfed, Ne4e Is'f, &ePfemLsr 7b,
1899.
General WiIkinCon who has been fome weeks in
this city, in eoneqaeuce Of invrs,ion, having for
Object the readinhn1ent Of our weAern military affairs,
is about to make journey to BrdiniTee, to pay his
refpeds to you. On futh peesiion, hope II will
not BIZ thought improper ihoud address you tiic
fabsa o. Ibis oniccr-fnce what mall fay know
viii accord wilh the vcrys Of Gen. Wilmington, and
with what have reafon 10 believe has already been
fusgeAea 70 yvu, with his fuPpor', }'y the feerstsry
OF War.
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NDf Gnqutrer.
RICHMOND. IT'D AvGvSr.
TRIAL OF AARON BURR,

(eont;naed BY adjournment and beid at tie Cnpi.
toll IN fbe Hall Of tie HOnf Of Deieg@frs, J
for High Treafon aganll the United States.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-08-07

We deem it proper at This time to publiih the fol
lowing documents. They need no comment.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-08-07
WASHINGTON, Augun 8.

On Saturday laR, the PRESIDENT of the UE1rEr
STATES, left this city on Witt to Monticello.
Nat. Int.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-08-07
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.
BRITISH AGGRESSION.

On Monday arrived at Norwich, Conn. the
mate and three people, belonging the fch'r
Betfey, capt Gary, which left that place few
weeks fnce on a filming voyage. They fate
that feyeral days after their departure, they fell
in with Britifh cutter, mounting eight l2
Founders and fourteen fwivels, who after firing
three guns, which paiied very near them, board
ed, armed with pnols and cutlafes-after con
iiderabe abufe, they ranfacked her hold, fart
ing barrels of cider, beans. provilions. &c
Not content with this, thefe myrmadons cut
their cod lines in pieces, rendering the Betfey
completely unfit for her Intended voyage.
And TO complete the whole, the crew were
all Except the captain) carried board the cut
ter and detained 25 hours, without any thing
to eat or drink. The fchr. has arrived at Ply
mouth.
= MIR. HIN. Leavi5 Of this city, is to be added
to the number of council for Aaron Burr, whe-
ther by focitation, or as a volunteer, we have
not learned. durora
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COPY
DEAR SiR,

PHILADELPHIA, February 4ths 1907.
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Richmond. 7th Aug. 1907.
T,oHE Subscriber intends doing buGuefs the
1 fame terms a. was carried Oh b. James c. An
t!souy T. Co
JAMES c. ANTHONY.
9Th Aug. 1907. 81
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-03-12

boats that might descend the river. On
the 10th, | dispatched two of my aids
to col. Burr, who had rendered his re-
spect 60 die civil authority these gen
tlemen engaged on my part to give the
colonel an interview in the neighbor~
hood of the detachment stationed at the
mouth of Coles creek-conformablc
thereto ] met the colonel on the 18th,
and after . lengthy interview, he offer
ed his boats to be searchecl-on the
18th, col, Burr, accompanied by my
aids, majors Shields and Poindexter,
rode down to the place, and was COM
mitted to the highest tribunal of the civil
authority, where he now remains for
trial.
& Four gentlemen Of unquestionablc
responsibility, with a detachment of so
men, are now in the act Of making the
search Of the boats, and to morrow /
expect their report.
"4'kus, sir, this mighty alarm, with
all its eXaggo rations, has eventuated in
nine boats, and one hundred men, and
the major part Of these are boys, or
Young men just from school. Many of
their dispositions have been taken before
judge Rodney, but they bespeak igno-
rance of the views or designs of thc
colonel l believe them really ignorant
and dcludod I believe that they are the
dupes OF strataqcm, if the asscvcratione
Of generals Eaton and Wilkinson, are
TO be accrcditcd.'
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-03-12

Every vessel, boat, barge, raft or Ro-
tilla, DESCENDING the Mississippi with
any of the aforesaid military or naval
stores, together with the person or per-
sons on board, will be taken charge of by
the squadron in advance, and sent to
n. Orleans, for the further considera-
ton and decision of his excellencv gov.
Claiborne. John SHAW,
Commandingth the u. S. naval force"
Fran the National MteHigencer.
A letter has been received from gen
cral Adair addressed to the Kentucky
delegation, stating the circumstances Of
his arrest at New-Orleans, the harsh
treatment which he says he has expert
enced, and declaring himself innocent
Of all participation in any scheme hostile
TO the United States. III this letter
(Which we had expected to have given
in this paper general Adair represents
that while in Kentucky, he received
some time in November a letter from
general Wilkinson, dated Sept. 29th,
inviting him to come to NeW-Orleans,
and join him in an attack on and con
quest of the Spanish possessions and
thathe immediately answered it, declin-
ing all participation in the plan propos-
ed TO him. He adds that his purpose IN
going to NeW-Orleans was entirely to
make purchase of lands,
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-03-12
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British commissioners, to conclude a
treaty on all the points which have form
ed the object of our negotiation, and
on terms which we trust our govern
ment Will approve. 1t will require on
" a few days to reduce 1t to form.
When that is done, we shall transmit
it to YOU by special messenger. We
hasten to communicate to YOU this in
teresting intelligence, Tor the Informal
ton and guidance OF our government,
in such measures as may have reference
to the subject.
We have the honor to be, with great
consideration and esteem, Sir,
Your most obcdicnt servants,
CSsgned) JAMES MONROE,
WM. PINKNEY.
JAMES MADISON, Secretary of
State, Washington.
Extract Of a letter from Cowlcs Mead,
secretary and acting governor of the
Mississippi territory, to the depart
mcnt of war, dated
"WashiaSf9n, III T. Jma. 10.
"SIR,
q In obedience 20 Your Instructions
by express, Of the Goth of December
last, | Immediately, after proroguing
the legislature, proceeded to put the ter
ritory in q state Of preparation for the
aTestaUon of the suspicious persons,
and boats, which were contemplated
therein. My militia were collecting at
particular points, on the river, when ]
received letter from col. Burr, who
had landed 1T Bayou, Pierre, With nine
boats and about one hundred mcn.-
This letter went to an ayowal Of His IN
noccnt OF Che charges which rumor and
public apprehension had announced a.
gainst him, and solicited me to appease
the fears which his approach had bcgot-
ten; at tfe same time he guarded me a.
goinst the horrors OF civil vars the evils
resulting from such a state Of things
this seeming threat, induced me 70 adopt
a different mode Of conduct, from what
the colonel might have expected; and.
instead OF adopGng his pacific admonl-
ton, ordered avery large portion OF
the militia ofthc territory TO rcnd,zvous
at certain points, and wait further or
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-03-12
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. II.

On Friday the Court admitted 1Lessrs.
BolIman and Swartwout to bail, in six
thousand dollars, until they would re-
port their final decision on Saturday
on which day the Prisoners were dis
charged by the unanimous voice Of all
enc judges who were present.
" NEw-ORLEANs, January Il.
The Speaker laid before the house a
letter from the honorable James Work
man, Judge Of the county court Of Or
leans county, covering sundrv docu-
mcnts, informing the house Of repre-
scntatives that he had adjourned his
court sine die, and explaining his rea-
sons therefor. The illegal arrest and
transportation of certain persons, bv or
der OF Gen. Wilkinson, the overthrow
OF thc civil authority, &c was also an
nounced. The letter and part Of the
documents were read, and the whole re-
terred TO select committee, composed
OF Messrs. Donaldson, Nlilar, Audrv,
Arnauid and Hughes"
(COPY)
London, December u, 1906.
SIR,
w have the plcasurcto acqua;nt vcy.
that we have this day agreed with the
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-08-05
Public Sale oj Lots.
August B,

4 GREEkBI.E to the will Of Mr.. JOHN
IN WEST, deceased, the subscriber will,
on MONDAY, the 24th day Of August next,
expose TO public sale, at The New Turnpike
Gate, near to Mr.. Ricketts,. his Moiety, or
One Half Of Tract Of Land adjoining there
to, lying On Timber Branch, knawn by the
name Of g PE.aRSOA'S 1aR.4G7"'-which
land was devised by John West, Jun. late Of
Cameron, to his two sons Thomas and John
West, to be equally divided between them
The land is naturally fertile and full ola young
growth of timber, which with proper care and
attention will soon become valuable. There
is some excellent springs of water upon it,
and elegant scites for buildings.--The land
will be laid of in lots from five to ten acres.
The Terms Of Sale SwA be--
One5third payable in cash-the other two,
thirds in negotiable notes in either Of the hanks
in Alexandra, with approved inaorsers, at so
and 60 DAYS, which is as far as the credit can
be extended, the land being sold for the i'm
mediate payment of debts.
A plat OF tie land as now surveyed and laid
off into lots, may be see. in tie coffee house,
in the Gown Of Alexandria, or in the hands
OF
Charles Little,
Ex'or. off, West.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-08-05
Dlstrlct OF Columbia.

ATOTICE IS hereby given 10 all soaqns Il
IN may coacern, That the Consul General
of Portugal to the United States OF America,
has authorized the subscriber, to legalize all
papers that may be necessary for vessels
bound from the ports Of this district to any in
Portugal OF Madeira.
Those masters Of vessels who rnay omit
having their bills of health thus certified, will
be liable to undergo quarantine
1t is requisite that any article skipped TOR
account of Portuguese subject, should be
declared, and sworn to, as Portuguese proper
ty and the bills oflading egalized as above.
Lewis Deblois.
May Is.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-08-05
N @ T I C. E.

~I>HosE persons who ere indebted to the
4 late concern of Els,EWISLE aid co:
for bottled ale and porter bought OF them, are
informed that the books and PAPERS relative 70
that concern, arc in the possession or the sub
scriber, and they are hereby cautioned against
making their payments to any other than the
ssl5scribe.t
AnouSt - dst
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-08-05
Daring Ro6Ge.g.
TWENTY DOLLARS Reward.

TWENTY DOLLARS Reward.
0OME. Eerson or persons entersd my house
- on Wednesday,, the 2eth 81 last month,
between the hears O. nine Ind eleven O'Clock,
at night, and took 1'rgnS which contained
la Dollars orupwards, an,onsst wiicf were
Is5 or 70 ooif1ls III aotes Oh tfs eihefeat
Banks; one remarkable ogae On the bank ct
Delaware !; one Baliimere orc Columbia,
struck on red paPcr--each ave aellars---tlls
remainder Alexandra md P0tofaac, from 20
dollars down to 5---one eagle aid nall eagle
pieces [gold] the remainder IN silver guam.
tity unznown.-I VIII give the. above reward
to ally person who gives informaton that leads
70 discovery Of che tibet, or Thirty Dollars
# convicted.
A,,erst dst
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-08-05

oi1'e"
Old st. Estephs Mcdoe lares' IN cases O
enc dozen
a few dozen fine Old trontlnac
Ditto do. best wine blttars
jamaica and West-lndla rum
New-Engiand 90.
Cogniac, Bourdeaux and Naples brandy
Holland and country gin
Schiedasa gin in cases
Irish whisSey, very old
70 barrels Pennsylvania rye 'fbsskey
Cider in barrels
White wine and Cider vinegar
Florence oil in TASKS
2 hogsheads Havana honey
IS do. choice retaining 1aolasses
Grrpowder
Imperial
Hyson 1EAS
young Tyson Of sooa queity.
Hyson-osan afM
oeuchonS =
Mnscovaao sugars, olilefsh' eaa1e'S'
Bengal white DO. -, ,. -
Loaf ana iufnP sugars fhiia'fei'h i1' i'''-
tilnore aud Alexandra. 50
hatt,ss and h,adders.
+ nso.,s,, nd ror,ee do.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-08-05
NOW LANDING,

NOW Lam DINC3
From on board tic sng Dolphin ard schooner
5goha,yk, from Rgssan, schooner hrs!gAfteI r
from Portland, and scA,r z1atha IRON H1He-
ser, .Nava-Scotia, aid for SAFE ey
lawrason g Fonts
$50 tons Plaster Paris
50 80 b binds NsvEnglaaa Rum !.
10 hhds. Molasses
3 pipes French Brandy I
10 do. Holland Gin
a5o boxes brown Soap
SC do. mould
90 do. dipt cansiles
10 do. spermaceti
Is bbls fall Mackarel
20 DO whale Old
80 cases Claret
40. boxes fresh Lemons, and
A quantity Of Cheese. 81
August q
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-08-05
lanes SANDERSON

QHsrs for SeIe, on moderate terms
scoo lbs. best Green Cofee
10 tierees fresh Rice
20 kegs fresh Raisins
81 tierees green Gepperas
pipes Gogniac Brandy
10 hhds. 4th proof jamaica
so barrels y. &. Rum
IS barrels Hhisksy
10 haies Cotton
boxes Cotton and Wool Cakds
Il boxes Tin Plates.
md IN. STORE.
IS hhds. south Potomac tobacco.
ssay III. d
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-08-05
a Miller Wanted.

e-s. To Man who underi1ands the
Milling Business, and can produce good re- ::
CONCENTRATIONS for industry, sobriety, &c. Il
beral wages WILDE evenly applying 70
June .2G
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-11-27
Virginia LandS
O. =.
For Sale.

THEs subscriber oasrs for sale seve.
raj Tracts Of Limestone Land. of
the 6rst rate quality, containing from
$50 10 500 acres, well w.atered and tim.
bered, lying within half a mile Of the
Posomsf river. in Berkeley. County,
about seven miles aboss Williamsport
aud ten from Martinsbarg. For terms
apply to the subscriber on the premises.
GEORGE NEWkIRK.
September 10, 1907. = r.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-11-27
PURSUANT % 4 decree Of the
Co,,nsvr C.oure 81 Rerkele, v,;llhe

PURSUANT 70 4 decree OF the
II couney Court Of Berkeley, willie
solda at public yenduc, on Mondays The
aoth of November next, 20 the. highest
bidder for Cash, asTract Of be-
longing 70 the estaes Of B.niamin Had
Eess deceased. on which the said He'd
7es lately lived, and now M the rcccn-
paney Of his widow, containinG 40
acres of E.ihestnneLa nd. sisuste op he
road leading from Martinsburg 20 Bath;
the greater part Of the Land Is cleared i;
there isa Dwelling House, Barn, and
an Apple Orchard on It. The. above
properly viii be sold subject to the dow
JOHN TURNER, i
GEORGE PORIERFfELD,
AARON EARTS,
SAMUEL CUNNINGHAM,
..."~ Eommissionrrs.
October le, 1907.
p S. 7Ae aboue Lana. suas 0dpertised
}ar sdie on the,lTm efAsguss last, but
tie sale stas> Posttonedf fer ,sans ef6iA:
GERS. - 'f. " 7. - -.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-11-27

THOSE who made purchases at the
late sale Of the property Of Will.
ann Burns. sen. deceased, and gave their
notes for the same, are hereby informed
that those notes win become due on the
3oth instant, by which time itisshoped
they wilibe discharged. 30 twill NOT be
in my power TO give Indulgence. -
JOHN BURNS, Acting Exr.
Qetobss29, 1901.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-11-27
NOTICE.

II PETITION win be. presented 70
IA the General Assembly, rs ita next
session, praying thar . Law may pass for
the appointment Of Commissioners with
power 10 regulate the police Of the. town
Of Bath, and 10 raise by way Of Lottery,
Of otherwise, . u,n Of money for the
improyement Of the Public Square with.
II the same. !
October SO, 1907.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-11-27
* Dollars yezydrd.

r oST On Saturday the cfoth iastant;
Ii on the road leading from Martins
burg, by Fereman's Ferry on Potomak
river, to William Davis living ia Rim,
COLDS manor, anumber Of notes Of hand
wrappedinapieee of newspaper. Who,
ever 6nds the same and returns them 10
me, or them in any manner, 90.
that I get them again, shall receive the
above reward with thanks from the sub
scriber.
ALEXANDER PoRTERFIELD.
Berkeley County, October Is, 1907.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-11-27
NOTICE.

5th Of October, fsoS, Ids.
~ elined the, Msrcantile business, I
then battered myself hationgbsfore this,
itwouldbe IN my power 70 collect al my
debts, hut so il Is, there i yes very con.
siderable debts due,.to me, Tnow for the
last time Request every person indebted
10 me In any manner whatever, 70 make
Payment before the frat day Of Noven,..
Der next, Is suits viii positively be
brought against m thoseMho fai 10 make
payment, on, or before that lime.
JAMES CAMPBELL.
Sept. IS, 1907.