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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-03
Military Lands
"a "a State 81 90, ~ SaLe.


[ETHEREAS William Carer, late OF the
Wv city of Richmond conno iy called Dec
tor William Cayter, was, on the first day of Au-
gu +, 1897. audat the time Of his death EMIT ed
b. warrant or warrants for services as i Sur
gecn in the service of the United States, to 1000
acres of such Lands, and made his testament
and last viii on the same day, and wear, where
by he directed " That as soon as the SURVEYS
" OF his Lands on the waters of the Scioto, north
" west OF the river Ohio could be received and
" Patent or Patents Obtained for the same the
" said Lauds might be sod to the best advan-
" tage, and on the longest credit that the pur-
" chase of his houses and lots would admir- of. -
and departed this life without Altering or reyo
kiHg the said testament, whereof ne constituted
three executors, Two OF whom, to wit, Joseph
Jackson and the subscriber both of the CITY of
Richmond, only, took that Office upon them
selves: And whereas before the sad SURVEYS
could be obtained. to wit, two of eight hund,e ed
acres each, and one Of twelve hundred acres. on
| the upper side Of Daily creek, aud one Of one
| thousand, and one Of two hundred acres on he
waters of the said creek. the Lands so surveyed
| had been coded by The commonwealth of Vir
gina, TO the Uni ed States, whereby the obtain
| ment OF Patents for the same hath been hitherto
obstructed; but that obstruction has been Iately
/ removed by an act of Congress. tho the circum
stance Of the estate Of the said Teststor, will
not admit any extensive credit, 90 be given &c
the purchaser or purchasers.
| rs acting Exc utor of the said Testament
hereby notify to the public, that sale of IN,
said lands. will be made a. the FROM door of TN,
Eag Tavern, in the city ofRlchmond on Tues
day the l2.h day of May next ensuing, at Pubi
J Auction, 10 the best bidder, for the most tina
can be gofon, IN ready money, or notes. will
approved endorsers, negotiable, and payable q
tue Bank of Virginia, within 90 days Of the da
OF sale, when satisfactory proof, relative to an
title OF Doctor Garter, will be exhibited BY an
subrcriber, and when he will be ready 70 trans
fer the same, with a covenant Of warranty agains
all his own acts tending to lessen or impair IN
same.
CHARLES SPENCER.
Richmond, March 3Oth. 1907. wtds.
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Advertisement.

4 LII persons having claims against the
estate Of John Epperscn, dec. are re-
qucsted 20 come forward and make them
known by the 10th day Of May next, as the
administrators is anxious 20 close her ad-
ministration. This advertisement viii be
pleaded in bar against those who do not
come forward within the time limited.
BETSY ANN EPPERSON, Adm'x.
March och, 1907. tMto
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".vious assignor or assignors, bis, her, or
I" their executors or administrators 30 Pro-
vided that in such cases, the remote assign
or when sued, shall be subject only to such
g recovery, and have the benefit of the same
" defence, as il the suit had been instituted
"by the immediate assignee )" and provi-
ded also, that no Joint action shall be sus-
tanned, except against joint assignors.
(To be Continued
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-03
VIRGINIA. TO wI4:

4 NikOINIA, TO W.T.:
III a Chdncery District Court, held az
FORMER CAPITOL, IN tie city Of HTllian.1
burg, me ssh day Of October, 1906.
Robert Clark Jacob, William Hathaway
and Molly his wife, late the widow of
Robert Currell, deceased, and Eliza
beth Curreil, daughter of the said Ro-
bert Currell, deceased, plaintiffs.
AGAINST ,
Elisha Hall, Richard Hall, and Mary
his wife, Elizabeth Hall, only CHI d of |
the said Richard and Mary, and Peter I
Conway, defendants.
THE defendant Peter Conway, not hay.
L ing entered his appearance and given
security according to the act of assembly
and the rules of this court, and it appearing
to the satisfaction of the court that he is not
an inhabitant of this country On the mo-
ton Of the pits. by their counsel, II is or
dered, that the said defendant do appear
here on the FIRST day of the next term and
answer the bill OF the plaintiffs, and that a
copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper of the city of Richmond
for two months Excessively, and posted at
the front door of the former capitol in this
city.
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AMI. ROBINSON, c. c.
VIRGINIA, TO Wit:


iii Chdncery District Court, he'd at the
former Cafitoi, IN the city Of HIlhan,s.
burg, the 25th day Of October, 1906.
Robert {. Jacob, Mary Ann Haggamon,0
widow of John Haggamun, deceased,
and Elizabeth, Nancy, Sarah, John and
Mary Haggamon, infant children of
the said John Haggamon, deceased, by
the said Mary Ann, their mother end
next friend, plaintiffs. =
against
Elisha Hall, Richard Hall and Mary his
wife, Elizabeth Hall, only child of the
said Richard and Mary, and Peter
conway, defendants.
THE defendant Peter Conway not having
entered his appearance and given secu-
rity according to the act of assembly and the
rules of this court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court that he is not an In.
habitant of this country On the motion of
the plaintiffs by their counsel, II is ordered,
that the said defendant do appear here Oh
the first day of the next term and answer
the bill of the plaintiffs, and that copy of
this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper of the city of Richmond for two
months successfully, and posted at the front
door OF the former capitol in this city.
A Copy,
AMY. ROBINSON. G q
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ANTY. ROBINSON, &C,
VIRGINIA, TO WIT:

NlRSiN1A, TO WIT:
1T a Chancery District Court, held at The
former Capitol, in the city Of Williams
burg, the 25th day IF October, 1906.
Robert Clark Jacob, and Timothy Me-
Namara, plaintiffs !
AGAINST
Elisha Hall, Richard Hall and Mary his
wife, Elizabeth Hall, only child of the
said Richard and Mary, and Peter
conway, defendants.
THE defendant Peter Conway, not having
entered his appearance and given secu-
rity according to the act of assembly and
the rules of this court and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the court that he is not
an inhabitant of this country: On the mo-
ton of the plaintiffs by their counsel, Hfs
ordered, that the saidedefendant do ap-
pear here on the first day of the next term
and answer the bill of the pits. and that a
copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper Of the city of Richmond
for two months successfully, and posted at
the front door of the former capitol in this
city.
A Cow,
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RoySter G Bohannan,
Respectfully inform their friends and the
public generally, that they have lust
received a general assortment of
G r O C. F. RI f. 6

" IL " ~ T. n / T. y,
Which they will sell low for cash, country
produce, or good notes at sixty days
amongst WHICH ARE-
Brown Sugar in hhds.S Tumblers, pint and
and bbis. s half pint
Loaf Sugar in do. dos Decanters, quart and
! Haeisss 2RuM SSL P'Ps Snuff
n. EngiandO SWindow Glass
Best Cogniac Brandy SLondon Mustard
Holland Gin 6Rice
Country do. SCopperas
Madeira = SNew York Candles
Sherry - SGinger
Malaga s. = SAlspice
Dry Lisbon % SPepper
Hibbert's BrownSQueen's Ware in
Stout and Porter s crates, assorted
Writing Paper SNew York Soap
Brown do. SImperial & 2TFAs
Nutmegs SY Hyson EAo
Indigo SBest Green Coffee in
Alum s bags
Salt Petre SSack Salt
English Gun PowderSCotton and Wool
Shot, assorted s Cards, by the box,
s assorted.
Richmond, April 1, 1907. If
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&C.
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DISSERTATIONS on the ACTS or
THE LASP GENERAL ASSEMBLE J


or VIRGLNIyf-coYgTs
An Act concerning the proceedings in
chancery, and for other purposes" intro
duces several useful regulations, TO dimin-
lsh those delays in the courts Of chancery,
for which they have hitherto been 50 ia
mous-The most important Of these, is that
which authorises the Judges Of the chance
ry District Courts, in vacation, 70 direct an
account 10 be taken in any cause depending
before them, whenever such account would
be directed, if the court was in session.
This will expedite the progress Of many
suits, which, otherwise, would have avail
ted their turn on the dockcts, only 20 be re-
ferreG 20 commissioner when called. The
papers NAV now be pvt into the hands Of
the chancellor az any slime and, ifhe thinks
an account ought to be taken, he may order
| it so that the commissioner may prepare
his report, & the cause be ready for a final
n as short slime as an order for re.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-03

AARON BURR has been admitted to bail
by Chief Justice Marshall. He is to make
his appearance for trial, in the Federal
Court, to be held at the Capitol, in this
city, on the 22d of May next, under the pc
nalty Of Ten Thousand Dollars, and the
following persons were received as his Sc
curitics, viz John Hopkins, Esq. late Com
missioner of Loans Mr.. II. Heth, Of Ches.
terfield; Major VIM. Langburne, of New
Kent; and Mcssrs. John Gamble and Tho.
mas Taylor, merchants, Of this city.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-02
gIarannria DAILY aoberttser.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2.

=
ds the Anniversary meeting Of the St. An.
drev's Society, held at Gaasbys Hotel
the 3oth Nov 1907. an election Of officers
took place, seheis the tfo!9arOing 1oere che
sen:
+ James Patton, President.
Andrew Jameson, lst Viee- President.
James Kennedy, jr. I'd Vice-Presideat.
John Ramsay, 81,
Andrew Fleming, Az,norers V
Alexander MsKenzie,
s Joseph Riddle,
Rev'd. James Muir, CHAPLAIN
!. Charles Douglas, Physician.
Robert Anderson, Ireasurer.
Donald Macleod, Secretary.
Ressfued, That the President be requested
70 present the thanks Of this Society to the
Officers and Priyatcs of the uniform coinpa-
MICS. for the honor of their escort on Sunday
the goth ult.
Extract from the Minutes.
DONALD MACLEOD, Sec'ry.
A Law has psssedthe house of delegates
Of MARYLAND establishing branch OF the
Farmers, Bank 10 Fredrricktown, with 9
capital OF 100000 dollars,
The ship Liberty. from New York 70
Amsterdam, detained by the brlslsn' mas
been libra.cd, proceeded TO Amsterdam,
and admitted 10 an entry, the Easch dc.
cree having been modified SO as 20 admit
sucl, vessels as have been detained Dy .ns
English.
The armis,ice signed by the Turkish g
Russian generals, (under the mediation Of
Frsnce) On the oath August, provides ,aas
the Russians shall evacuase the Inrk'es s'
provinces, and their fleets withdraw from
The Turkish waters there shall be an ex'
change of all slaves and others captured'
and that
j" If during the negotiations Tor peace,
any difficulties should unfortunately arise,
40 THAI the affairs cannot be settled, the
armistice shall not be broken before next
spring. that's 20 say, the frat Of the moon
of Saser, in the year of the Hsg'ra' 1 ga
aud the Sd April 0, S,or 2iss March, ~.
S, 1908, of the Christian era
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eng rendered inevitable.
: 10 submitting their opinions to the ma
tional legislature, your memorialists have
not, they conceive, overlooked The delica..
cy Of the subject, 10 which they relate
and they have anxiously endsavored, N
Representing the objects of this memorial,
to connect the national honor and interest
with their individual claims and privilege
es.
Relying 90 the exercise Of wise, just
and dignihed policy, your meaerislis's re.
specially refer the matters, hersin stated,
TO the consideration and decision OF con.
gress.
Signed by the merchants and traders q
Philadelphia ]
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-02
"a valuable Mill Seat
December 2

Fol sale, the 2lst instant, on the premises,
about fsur miles from Alexandria, on the
side OF the turnpike road leading to Win
chester, between the ford of Holiness run
and the trough hill.
TeHE fall of water as has been leyelled by
j two different men, is made by one of
them a little over and by the other something
under thirty feet, is accommodated with four
and one quarter acres of land for the build
ings, sc. together with suAiciency for the
head and tail race and also for the dam
The terms are--One fourth ready money,
the remainder in equal payments Of three,
six, and nine months. A title will be made
when all the payments are completed This
sale is authorised by decree of the court Of
chancery of Virginia, and the title will be
made by the subscriber in consequence there
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-02

The emperor Alexander has raised him "a
the 6rst class; that is to say, the rank o.
field marshal. There are few similar ex'
amples. Prince Keurakin has been tor
years vice chancellor of the empire, and
minister for foreign sifairs in Russia.
Augnst 50.
A grea, quantity of artillery has been
sent from, this city TO Cronstads. His ma
iessy has several times visited the forsihca.
lion Of that porn.
Angust 81.
Last Sunday there was . grand parade,
at which his sxcellrucy NJ general Sayasy
assisted. Il is remarked, q thar this envoy
always receives from his majesty the most
gracious reception. The unexpected al.
TACK Of the English upon Copenhagen has
produced here an extraordinary sensation.
There il but one cry Of Indignation a.
.gainst thar yiulcace, worthy OF the fero.
City Of The l,ost barbarous ages. The
cause Of the Danes is become that Of all
nations, which arc equally interested ias
publishing an aggression made without mo-
tive, and withen. previous declaration.
The governments have given the NEST
strict orders 10 accelerate The preparations
OF defence ia our ports, and the equipment
scf our fleets. a greae number of our
troops are repairing by forced marches 70
Cronssais and 10 Riga. His majesty is
going again TO inspect the works inperson-
A grea, number OF the opuleae families
ofihis capital are preparing 20 go to Paris,
to pass the winter there.
Gonstapanoble, September 2
The English ambassador, Pages, has
completely failed before the Dardanelles.
The English Aess has not ventnred to ad. !,
vance aay further. The insidious propoA
sails Of tAe English cabinet have been re.
jec,ed with disdain.
Naples, September Z,
heintelligeaccsespectingth the departure
ofkipg Ferdinand and his family is not con-
hrmed, but il is certain that he is making
preparations for quitting Sicily. The most
valuable moveablss of the court have been
embarked ia a Slcilian vessel, The Archi.
medas. Fifty 1--WE thousand 0nces have
been removed from the back OF Messlna,
and conveyed 10 great haste 10 Palermo.
The English general Moore, has assumed
the chief command Of the English and ST.
Gillian troops, who have been united into
single corps. The forces, however are not
numerous.
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Ten Dollars Rezoard.
December 9.

RAN AWAY from the subscriber yester-
day morning, stout black man, named lack,
about 6 feet high, his nose was cut about two
week. since almost off, it is now getting bet
ter and has apatch on, his head has been con-
siderably bruised lately, it is supposed he will
change his clothes. Whoever takes up said
fellow and confines him in Alexandria jail
shall receive the above reward, if taken with
in ten miles of Alexandra, it twenty miles
fifteen dollars, and if a greater distance TWEEN
ty dollars and reasonable charges,
John Ball, jun.
December 2. q
n-7p Masters of vessels and others are cau-
toned against harboring Or carrying him OFT.
a. information wanted OF Mr..
PETER ELLIOTT, born in the city OF
Limerick, ireland, came to this country about
ls or 40 years ago, and carried on the Boot
and Shoc-naking business in the borough OF
Norfolk have since been informed that ne
resided near Alexandria. His sister named
Mary Major, now in Alexandria. would be
clad to hear from him, or be informed OF his
place of residence.
9OHN HAYRE,
At Anthony Rhodes, Prince-street
|. n.c.mher 11 !, ~
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William Hawthorne,

Receiver of the effects of John Sntton
and John daandeUize, under the or
der Of the Chancellor Of Virginia.
December 9. dts
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Psteysburgh. AIgnst 80.

Petersburgh. august 90.
! Prince Alexander de Kourakin, the nus
s'~n ambassador az Vienna, who negocsat-
= and signed the treaty OF Tilsi'. mas rs,
rived from his sovereign most splendid
'esk of his appreciation aad satisfaction.
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A poor acsor, at Norwich. pe7soGating,
Granger 10 the farce of Who's the Dups,,
% his benefit, which turned out very.
vet evesing aed oceasioned bad house, }.
- Reply 'eGra3gs' Greekauola,ion ah.re.
ga O9tly sits as umpire, began thus, 80
5raino nighfos!! ypoflo bene7flo g,Hfo.''
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the ne;ghbors al lSugth paid 20 SORE Of at.
teosion to it. On Saturday n;ghs he had
5fetarned home from the town drunk, aud
had several quarreIs Ia the course of the
day; asnight, screams and the cry of mur..
der was heard, but 90 at.eatioa paid to il.
On Monday some people " ens 10 his house
and psrceiying tha, his wife was not al
home, enqaired what had become of her.
he said she had ran off they perceived
blood upon the Rosr. This, with other
circumstances, neutrality-suspicious. he had
murdered her; he was. arrested aud bros<
before a Justice Of ,hrpeace !; he appeared
exceedingly alarmed and coatus ed j saw
him, and agreed with others that he had
every mark Of guilk OIL his countenance.s
Ia the mean time search was made about
his house Tor the body IS hrs murdered
wife ; it was not to be found. Hut Ia his
truck q shirt was found, the esseves Of
whieh were very bloody. Same one look.
log in the ashes discovered bones, rib al
most cstife, and number of small bouea
which could not be well distinguished 10;
what part they belonged twas concluded,
that ne hsc burnt her upon these pre-
symptoms he was committed to prison, his
galltnot doubted by aay one. Two mcnths
elapsed. and 20 word Of his wife, he per-.
sisted in his Innocence, though much ez
hor,sa to confess, as he waald most ice.
sissbly be hanged, the proof againse him
heing irresistible A physician had pro-
snouaced the RIB found ia the ashes TO be
taat Of human being, But 10 the course,
of some months tbs waman actually re-
surnsd, to the as,onishment OF every one
i, appeared ,has she had gone down the
river, with boa,man, bot Ga hearing of
the confinement, Of her husband, she came
back 10 save his life.
This fact is we'll knawn in Pittsburgh
aod its viclnify. II the editor of the Puts.
basgh Cazel,e should insert this in his
paper, would thank hus ID few words
10 confirm the truth OF il.
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BALTIMORE, August so.

We are happy al being Bile TO announce
10 the public The return Of the detachment
OF va.aaEeess under command OF captains
Sterrsst, 10 conjunction witf,eaps. Porter,
which ssens 10 pu,sui, Of she pirate f.atat
tempted 60 carry of the Cshe!o. The ex
7pedii'oa has been successful; end The schr.
sad three of the bacaaneeriog crew were
Yesterday hroagh. UP 20 our hasbor; The
men a:e safely lodged IN our gaol. When
saP'aln par!sr came w:rhlu sigh Of her,
faursni The pirstes We're sren 10 takc to
thslr boat aud mske off 70 share, from
shtsh shey were not deferred by gun ,has
Vas hrsd a hem Fiye ets,srs OF the
gasg. who he'd gone 10 Annapolis for the
purpose. OF procuring provisions, have also
necn tses.ed.
The corps af sia:men thar went doRa
he bay 70 sid 10 ti.klog The schooner, have
landed siear pasnxens, and gone in pursuit
Of chose who maae her escape 10 land.
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DISTRICT OF CoLUMBIA, to nit.
n 7 IIEREAS TYl!liun, Reasay 1ath.

+ Nm I IIEhIaAo PfslEunly I{E22SdJ hath, bV
w his pedtionia writing, applied 20 the
honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh, one of the as
sistant judges of the circuit court of the Dis
trlct OF Columbia, to be admitted to the bene-
fit OF the act of Congress, for the relief of in
solvent debtors within the district aforesaid.
and has stated therein that he is in actual con-
shnement in the Jail bounds Of Alexandra
county, at the suit of Bryan Hanpson, as.
'signee, and being unable to discharge the said
claim with others against him, has offered to
deliver up to the use of his creditors, all his
property, real, personal and mixed-Notice is
therefore given, to the creditors of the said
William Ramsay, that on Monday, the 9TH
instant, betweensthe heurs-of 8 O'Clock in the
morning and 8 in the afternoon of the same
day, at the courthouse in alexandria, the oath
sof an insolvent debtor will be administered to
the said William. Ramsay, and trustee ap-
pointed agreea5ly to the said act of congress,
unless cause be then and there shewn to the
contrary.
BY order Of the honorable Nicholas Fitz-
hugh, assistant Judge of the circuit court of
the district of Columbia, this first day. Of Sep
TENDER, 1907.
C. DENEALE, e. ..
September i. 81
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...dof military corps. slr
y. Il ,hs assa ,.o :, 10 state the steps
',Dfofgaa s'e f,,ser had taken to defeat =. =.
ss'ss Is s,s;s ss'.' whsa hs vas stopped Y
the s0O''' Grass. Examined.
D.,~, Had you spoken to me DC
Mr.. 0s'' Never. g. Did you not msn
fsfes - same con9laia's, the nsgisc
uon' W., a',r eaucasioa hal recslged: =
,yhIs' = Djd you 20. complain abouS
NJ ,our ,im-? a. | rscpllect no.
rz;'ps Ia, sobIrc,, but your re mar I ma
l'''s +, - %, sareiy 6nd en2loy neni for g.
~ :, body or mlod.
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DrsrafcT 81 4, Il sg

!. -
,cti,ioasa ssalis ssss
AT luu ses lie y,les1 sfgF3E 49,
OF Cortinbia, 10 Is lAsitses
the act OIL Congress 20 sS@f
debtors sSilielll tie aistfaT alt5 tsssA
Stated therein that nc. i ~ o. ~ ~
III the Jail OF < Il SaAisge e9asi i, Fl
Hougson and aosnps sl,7 qsiss
discharge tic said ciaisfs W ~, els
him, has oifereasso g;eiNsa ~ SO
MS creditors, all his prope real, pT sss.
and iliXed-Nosice is Thereto e. sIys.is 81 TAD
creditors of the said Clemsat Cree "a
Monday, the 7th instant, between ti5e
'ofnine o'ciocA In tie morriag az tasss
the afternoon OF the same day at the ce4ssv
house in Alexandria, the oati OF All ;T,sol5p.ss
debtor viii be administered to tire saia Cle-
ment Green, and trustee appointed agfceably
to the said act Of Congress, ,Eiless eausc lie
then and there shewn TO the contrary.
By order of the honorable Nicholas Fii2-
hugh, assistant Judge of tie circuit court Of
the distfictof C;oInlnbia, tisss Arstday OF sep~
TENDER, 1907.
C. nENEALE, {. c.
September /. St