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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-01-20
Hcdneaday, Dec. 2

Mr.. Daveiss rose and stated 70 the Grand
jury, that thef might call on hin, Is they
thought proper, 60 dssis, thcn IN cEomine
witnesses; AMI was proceeding 90 make
Clay Intercepted him, and gldrc.siag the
court, observed, that the privilege contend
ed for By Mr. Dayei.s, was = novel one,
and he hopcS the s84rt wsald act grant it..
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-01-20
THE Houses ond Lot

In the town of Charlottesville, :ormerly tho
residence of Micajah Cbilcs-.fL.S0 on
the premises on the 18th dav of the same
month, certain tract or parcel of LAND,
supposed 40 contain FIVE hundred and sixty
seven acres, being the land whcreon the
said Menan Mills now resides, situated in
Albemarle county, about 10 or Is miles a.
bove Charlottesville, on or near the road
leading from Charlottesville to Amherst
courthoasc-The above mentioned proper
~ will be sold for the purpose of satisfying
Che above mentioned decree bv the
COMMISSIONERS.
~ The above property was to have
been sold in last month as formerly advcr-
tiscd-the sale was then postponed at the
request of Mr. Mills, but will certainly take
place At the time now mentioned.
Jan. 9TH, 1907. ids
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nv Wf

+ UCRETTA BARKER, having quilted
Il my bed and board, all persons are here
by cautioned against harboring her, or Civ
inc her credit on nv account, as am de-
termincd to pay no debts of her contracting
after this dute and those who may har-
Dor or entertain her will be prosecuted for
the same With the utmost rigor of the
law.
EDMUND BARKER.
Hanover, Jan. 10, 1907. 3tu
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-01-20

pY virtue of a decree Of the county court
- of Albemarle, pronounced in tie case
of Micajah Chiles' executors against Me-
nan Mills, will be SOLD, for ready money,
on the premises, on the 10th day of Febru-
ary next,
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JUST PUBLISVFD,
AND FOR SAFE At ruis OFFICE

NNU EUN 6NIE y IUT8 UEEIVEI
A PAMPHLET,
Cotaiuiug Sketches ofthe HIsToeY Of FRAEcE
and ENGLANp-hnd an account Of MARC.
LgoE BoThPARTz, Emperor OF france from
his birth TO tho battle Of husteTiit2--price 3s
April %, 1906. v
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-01-20
HHdrew Hctherfon,
T A Y l. O r,

FIR o M EDIN UR G. II,
p ESPECTFULLY informs the Gentle
"a men os Richmond and Manchester, that
he has opened his SHOP in the streetlead-
ing to the Governors, in the house oppo-
site MIR. Crouch's Tavern-and hopes from
the experience which he has had in the
most fashionable towns in Great Britain,
that his ability in the business, is such as
will give satisfaction to those who may ia
vor him with their employment.
Richmond, Jan. -, 1907. civil
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KaLua6le Family Medicines.

lnf received direa from the pa,entees, and for
SALE WHoLEsALE and RErAIL, by SA-
MUkL PLEAsANTs, Jr Richmond, large ftp
ply OF the following very valuable Medicines,
viz:
DR.. Co0tey's Vcgc:obte Ehrir, or Cough
Dr0Es,
Superior TO any other medicine ever before in.
vented, for all complaints of the LuRss a. has
been known frequently TO efIet4 a cure alter all
other medicines have failed. IL is to be hoped
that all thofe who are laboriag under Gonsunfb-
ace aud other diiea(es of the Lungs, will refort
TO this valuable medicine for reiief.-Price rs
cents hotsle.
Or. hagDSon'S .IHti- Bilious and Stomachic
Buffers,
Which have proved 70 extremely ftrviceahle for
few years paa IL reaoring weak and desayed
contributions of almca every difeription, aud Tor
removing AL thole complicated complaints 60
common in the iyring iealon--For commvn Bit
ter ufe in families, none can exceed chem for
pleslsntneis. To flew that theie excellent biz
ters held is nigh eGtinnt;on By phyfcizus 81
euIaenee, we neeI only inlerr the following e.
tract or a letter irom Or. John Wilcox d rcfpce.
table PhyacianJ and Pca-nlEGer at the city Of
VergenHes.
vEsoENNEs, caober a,d, 1904.
SIR,
have been one Of thofe who never pu,
much faith in pI5enI ineG;cine until OF ,..e, bui
mutt aekooRiedgs tros, sGtGai experiences ,hat
have received more bsnedt frOGi Or RaDfog'.
Af"ers shs0 from all the medicine ever beic Gre
Soos have beeu very Snwsh with dow re.
militant fever.
Tn-FNT rrvrr
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To the Public.

THE Subscriber has removed to an house
near the upper end Of the Town on the
Street leading from the Capitol square. lie
continues to practise law IL all the Supe-
rior Courts holden in the City of Richmond,
and also in the District Court of Bruins
wick. His Clients may rely on MS almost
assiduity and attention to the business en-
trusted to his care.
WV. MUNFORD.
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JOHN WILCOX, NJ. D.

DR.. Lees Z W:rAfGmI -8,.sns PITS,
Whieh have proved 70 ea7;nsDtIy ulrfuI ior thief
years pzG IA 81 Bi!!oas Cs5'.sehIfE,s, iAaizss
:ion. T.Iaadics Drob-icg De5Elg 6eu! Ac6-s
C9sfivs Fema!e o"lokIiniS, &C Their VIZ
tues are too well known 70 Deed comment in 81
Observation-Disclosures so cents boz.
Or. 7homjs1R'5 from@s,c Yo5fh Paste,
Which whtcns and preierves TIE teeth gives an
Agreeable fmsli 70 the breath, and cures the eur
~ in the teeth 2ld gum, it may i've applied ~
AL times without in rhe Leaf inju-ine the teeth
Fae very great an1 extenlive fsle th. medicine
has met with be- peaks ,s iGtrinGc worth. Price
SO cents box.
Or. Kavs0A'S init, Bilious PiH5, or Fansi!y
Phpsic,
A medicine which no family ought to be with.
out, as thofe Pals are uleuI in every cou,piaint
wherepurges sTeneceFsry; they ar: certain 0 ope
rate in fhort time wi,.ou, oceaioniug the leaf
pain or gripping Price only IS cents q BOX.
Or. RazySon'a Ceis6ru cd Nom Po7uds, ?,
The moe proper medicine that can be given to
children to deltroy no, ms & to remove c-udities
Of every kind from the f-a paHages. Price 50
| sents packet.
Or Ro7vson's CGcnwnc Hch o ntment,
The mott certain and fate application for chat
dilagreeable complaint called the IrcE, Of ami
on the faee or kin is very agreeable in fmell,
leaves the G;in fmooth 81 beautiful, it may be APP
piled i; all tmes with the greatee fae,y... Price
ouY 81 cents box.
Docs. RasOs2a,s much cslebrafcd E'orm
PDwders,
Which have proved very Ell cacious IN di.lojz.
ing and eNpens yorns from the bowels OF
children, they arr also genhe purge ana the
most proper physe that can be given to chill
dren 10 remove crIAiiies Of evecy kind fror, TIE
FIRST passages ample directions accompany
each pactage--5D cents,
HHek'sy's intali6ic rems4y for the Plies.
A certain cure for that diIag eeabie complaint.
50 cents a box.
Doct. Cooicy's Rheumatic PiY3.
Good in all Rheumatic complaints Price 10
cents
g. Very particular dirs4ious accompany
each 81 tholc yaiulhle medicines.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-01-20

WS H6OS IQfEEP TcCc2OcG,
FOR SALE,
II hhds. sugar Is boxes cotton Z wool
3 bhs. do. cards do
3l0}los green coffee 4 IONS castings alsort-
~ hhds Antigua rum ed, viz. pots, ovens,
do Wlndward Island skhe,s, spiders. and.
do. irons, teakettes and
il nhds {. rum Wagon boxes
Il bhs do do $50 sacks salt
] hhds molassss 100 bbls cut behring's
3 cas,S, Malaga wine 30 90 whole do
70 istces 5. bis. whisky Is do snad
4ppea apple brandy ~ los Spanish indigo
Is obis do DO Is los nutmegs
10 crates Liverpool 100 pr mems fine shoes
ware assorted so do coarse do
10 do stone do $40 lbs Glaubsr salts
Ne hHUe also on hand,
Iron Loaf sugar
German, Crawley and Tanners K Linseed oil
Bllsterd Steel Nova Scotia grind
Race ground ginger stoues
Pepper Ground plaster in bbls
Alspice Good manufactured to
IF & powder bacco by the keg, for
Snot, assorted sizes retailing
French brandy Tar
Rice Wedding hoes
Cheese Nests woodward
Wrought and cut nails, Bed cords. leading ines
assorted sizes and twine
Snuff Necklace
Glass ware, viz. I.2 pt Stone jugs. butter pots,
tumblers and decan- chamber pots, wash
tiers, assorted sizes basons, bake pans,
Hats churns, &c &c &c.
W. daily expea to receive, quantity Of sherry
Wine Window Glass, CoperaSs AMI Alum, ali
Of which articles. we will sell at a small advance.
for cash. approved paper or country produce.
Shapard & Lucke.
Richmond May 1906
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-11
twenty Dollars Rs4ara.

~ AN AWAY, from the subscrlbers, IN
KS TuesdAaYs.the first instant, a Negro Mar,
named about "a or rs Years of agess
fset 5 az inches high, stout made, seems e
have an impedmsnt in bis speech when inter-
sropated-sook with him sundry cloathsynot
Tecoliecfed. FIVE DOLLARS will besggiyeen
iffaken up and secured in the sountyso f Alex
andria TEN DOLLARS iftakens Up aad e.
cured ten miles from Alexandria & TWEEN.
fY DOLLARS if taken UP and secured
twenty INDIES or-upwards sfrsm .Alexandrlar-
And We will give Twenty Dollars. over and
aboxesso any one who wilIproyc to conviction
any person snhe may haarbor or ssersts the
said Negro.
Masters Of pssseiis qad al otAers gre strsty
lorssd cnvrying off said Negro az tier fer7a.
JAMESON @ Anderson.
Can dit
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LANES BACON,

.A6fs GaocERY SroRE, an K7ng-street, hasan
addition TO his former stock, added
A freh Supply of Genuine Articles in
the Grocery Line;
Which makes his assortment complete.
lie sow offers for sale, on his usual iow terms
Mufcovado Sugars, ofvarious qua
Lilies,
Loaf and Lunp ditto,
Gunperder' r<e
Imperial, TETS,
Hyson, particularly select,
Young Hvsen, ed for
Hyson-skin, and family. uss.
Soachong
Best green Coffee,
Chocolate, of superior quality
Busellos,
Sherry,
Lisbon, W.EVIS.
TcncriFe,
Malaga, and
Genuine old Port
Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy,
Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use,
Antigua, St. Cyeix, Sc. Vineents, ard New
highland Rum,
Holland Gin,
Irish and country Whisky,
Molasscs, Wine, and Cidsp Vinegar,
Stoughton's Bite1rs,
Mace, rutsnegs, cloves, c@assia, pi1nento,
'ayenne and black pepper, race md ground
niger, basket salt for table use, pearl barley,
ice, starch, fig blue, soap, raould, dipt and
permaceti candles, refined ~salt-potre, Aotant
ldigo, alum, copperas, madder, ~brimne,sso
,inning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best en-
lish and country made gunpewder, segars
I'd smoaking tobacco, very best chewing 10
eco.
Hamilton and Lesper's snuff, Huntar's pipes
boxes.
London mustard, warranted Of a superior
-%guality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper
d~emijohu's, &c, &c. with generally every ar
tiele in his line-thc Whole of which hMve beer
selccteLv with care, ala viii be 9isaessS q an
the very ]awest terms
-
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For Sale or Rent,
FCR SHE,
BY LEWIS

BY LEWIS DEBLOIS,
An assortment of BROAD CLOTHS, from
eleven to eighteen shillings sterling ces.-
part of them Untitled to drawback.
Ravens Duck.
French Brandy.
Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and asRftsr-
casks.
New-England Rum, in barrels
Goldfish, and Stone Lime.
May. d
The Subfcriber has juf Received
Ind efsrs far sale,
Ninety hampers Bristol PORTER BOT
TIES, containing one gross each.
Seven bales COTTON, of a superior qua
lityfor r~etailing-and
A few tierees fresh RICE. {
" HAND,
Best Philadelphia PORTER ANR PALE
ALE, IL Ihds. /.
do. BEER, in barrels.
.fyND As eUSUEL,
First quality Philadelphia Porter and Pale
Ale, in bottles, mt uhy for bone, On ea1sert eoh-
SUMPTION.
ALSO,
yr-TrY-rTS a%rv> 49, - y
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The Subscriber

Resteeyfuny iirfforns his FRISrDs snd me Fgs-
LIE at large,
SI-HAT he always keeps a general assort-
mento Of Aaias, Brads, and Shrigs ofeye-
ry description, for sale at his nail nanutacto-
ry, MISUNDERSTANDING and others may
be supplied on as good terms as at Philadel.
phia or Baltimore. He has lately commences
the Blacksmith business, in its various branch-
es; those who favor him with their customs in
that line may depend on having their work
done with nsatness and dispatch. Orders from
country merchants and others, for nails, Wiil
be. duly attended to, and every favor grateful.
sly acknoW lodged. /.
Horace Field.
h Hoop-IRox for sale at the factory.
September 5. g
For Sale or Rent,
A convenient W story BRICK HOSE
with back buildings, &c. situate On Ike
street, between Pitt and St. Asaphsshcets.
Ill s O,
A ;commodious frame STORE, on knfg
street, between Royal and Pitt-streets.
,.4khiy 10 4
Lawrence Heof.
Angus 81. go.
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5oleph Manaeylhe'
Nosner Of KING lend FA1RrAx.STEERTs,
AkExAAD1A
HAS FOR SALE,
An allortment of Wines, Ii
eyoxs, GKocERIEs, &c.
Consisting Of
MADEIRA1
! : = = : . w..
Port
Malaga
Tenerifa 4
Corsica
old st. Estephe Mcdoc larst, In cascs o.
one dozen
IA few dozen fine old frontinac
Ditto do. best wine htters
Jamaica and West-India rum
eNew-England do.
|. Cogniac, Bourdcarx and Naples brandy
Holland and country gin
Schiedam gin i'll cases
Irish wMskey, ycsy old
70 barrels Pennsylvania rye whiskey
Cider in barreb
White wine and Cider vinegar
Florence oil in flasks
2 hogsheads HAVANA hency
Is I. choice retailing raolasses
Gunpowdcr
Imperial
.1Hyson TEAS
a ay:ss.s az:ss and ss''' ''''zs'
fMuscovado sugars, different Qualities
Bengal white do.
Loaf and lump sugars, Philadelphia, Bal
timore and Alexandria.
Leiper's, CARROTS, 1nd Har,ilean's suEE
in bottles and bladders.
Macuba and rapee do.
.~Cloyerseed, Penn. z=rranted)
Mace; nutmegs /; cloves; cassia; pinch
to pepper ; ginger, race and ground; Cay
.enne pepper refined salt-Pctrc.
Coffee ; chocolate ; rice /; pearl BARLEY;
London and Philadelphia mustard basket
salt !; starch; fig blue /; lotant indigo; Gcor-
eia and Tennessee cotton /; fax; wool mad
der copperas alum birthstone /; chalk /;
pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and txlne ;
traces bed cords /; leading lines demlJohns I;
Gin cases /; patent shot /; brandy wine gunpow-
der; Harvey's~ gunpowder, the only real Bri;
ish battle powderJ from F to treble sealed :
chewing tobacco ; best HAVANA segars.
Muscatel and bloom ~raisins:I IN boxes.
Sun ~raisias in casks.
Zantc currants ; pranes-; ssh shslled ID
monds.
A few boxes excellent pickles, each one
dozen bottles asserted eeFsers, olives ard n
choyies, for sale by the box.
"A quantity Of clean good allgra salt suitable
Cor the fishery, &e &c.
March l9. g
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Jonah Thompfot1,
Richard Veitch.
Alexm 1rif April IS. w&sH


&Vh UNAEY Il
On advantageous A4ms,
"a THREE STORY BRICK WsARE-
"a HOUSE, on Unisnsstreet, next door
% Benjamin Shreye, jjur. we'll situatedfor the
shiftinS or Grocery business-Also, . LOT
OF GRoUNBs at the corner Of Water and
Wolfc-streets.
TO RENT, B
'Ana immediate hsssessioa gyiuen,
Inc Sf0RE aAd DWELLING HOUSE
on ss snssSs occapedb by Jacs5 Hsfansua
nsss.-Appiy to
aArsA "a ssySf !
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EowEnmm4axggcUu age Wit oe given
For the person .elio wanls,Eplcasc apply to
Mr. Iossfb Smihs, Aisxanltia.
MarER II. q
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N @ ICE

- ~
a IL those wis havo as7 CLAIM, :
n naands against the estate Of Jss, NC
LAT, merchant, late Of the town Of AEYes,a.'
are hereby informed, to br;ag in tb.;, 4s
counts, legally proved, before tho First s.r :
November next, at which time a full and (.
settlement aud distribution Of bis s,a.e, u
be made. Should any accounts be erlpsi.
after that period, they will bs disrep,,Ss
and this Notice pleaded IN bat 0! them, Tss
chat are indebted to the estate, yiNbc ykye
to make immediate payment.
William Herbert, Err
A2iis. sr
PRosrEcTys
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NORTH AMERICA,
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TKIs distribution of the work has M
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This ~SuBscaIBERs'

H<inr 4esiroGa 3 81 A9fasstH g e6alys q tEe ~
{ a,msofsT44GNnsGsN rnd -xsElaGfth7 2 9
-ssssst rlose. CEAsER F0RSSAAE ne ffd5Foss-
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ven; the laurels which they gathered shall
bloom eternal. 6 cheers.
By Cornelius Egmond.- The traitors 70
our government-May they meet with GAL
lows fifty cubits high.
By John Backhurst. The people of the
United States-May all their efforts in de-
fence OF their rights be crowned with sue
cess. 3 cheers, guns.
BY Thomas Backhurst. Great Britain
Her toiiies and hostilities will terminate in
her destruction.
The following toasts, drank on the 4th of
July, are extracted from late northern
ana eastern papers We give them with
out single comment
Federal toastS drank in Massachusetts.
"The president the United States, first
admiral OF the American gun boats MAY
the death OF Arnold, Lawrence and Sharkc
lev, be to him portentnus us the ghosts to
Richard, on the field of Bosworth.
"Great Brtain--a splendid constellation
OF genius and learning! May she hold Eu.
rope balanced in her scales, and neither
cause or suffer domination"
The>following truly federal toasts were
frank III Connecticut. by those, who, in '9s,
9esiSnated all as jaCobins, who did not raj
~ .o1Iia Me constituted authorities of the
nation.
The Presidency Of the United State5--sn
honorable Office, but there are those whom
1t cannot ennoble.
cur na!tona9 administrotion--a system
"itnout nerves, body without spirit.
our macy and army-the first sold or rot
ten, the second headed by Wilkinson.
| I
terinS beneath the paws of the British lion.
her wings clipped by the shears of econo,
my.
The memory Of Arnold, Lawrence and
Sharkeley~-from their ashes NAV tbey a.
rise avengers of their death, who will EN-
ploy more effectual weapons than zyords
me IMPORTING northumberland for tbo
| support of government who denies them
protection. Wv
1"e COAST and commerce If the U,,;feo
"fd'eS-secured from plumber by a feet O,
gun ooats and battery of prociamations.
A federal Justice ofthe heace in Conrec.
.icut, gave the following very sublime and
seaSonG6ke toast:
ridge" @i p'r'
In Albany, among other toasts, a seller,
company of federal "erntiemen," had tho
following very genteei, literal and hotr;ot;,
SENTIMENT !"
".dSheck Of zcar-Wanted Immediately
an experienced workman to put the cave
IN Carriers mountain in repair. One who
would be willing to receive dehreciated con
tinemfaI money If pay would he'preferred
Apply at the seat of government"
Persons lately killed on board the Che
sapeake.
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BRITISH ACCOuNT

" tie late national in8uit, as related in
-NoUa- Scotia.
AS our readers may be curious to know
what is said at Halifax, respecting the late
attack made by the British ship of war the
Leopard on the. American frigate Chesa-
peake, we publish the foilowine. article
from a Halifax paper of the 9TH inst.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-08-08
VOLUNTEERS.

by Wyatt Walker, Esq. May matter
cease to gravitatc when we cease to che
i"sh the independence and seIf-governnent
OF our country 6 cheers.
By Wat Tyler The subscribers to this
entertainment-Their generosity is only 3.
qualied by their patriotism cheers.
B'y George Minge, Esq. British insolcnce
no longer TO be borne-waT and an c,,pedi-
ton tn Canada--let us have no insidious
ncighbor. cheers.
By Capt. Christian of the Volunteers.
May The unanimity Of our citizens prevent
Tie tyrant Of England from pluckinga fea-
tner from the wing OF the Ame rican eagle.
6 cheers.
By John Tyler, jr. Those noble patriots
who fell in the defence Of their country
W hat signifies the fame Of Caesar or Aicx
ander when compared TO theirs The latter
fought to cnslave mankind the former 10
secure their liberty, the best boon Of lIea-
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I
His majesty's sloop of war Colnmbine.
capt Bradshaw, arrived here ON Saturday
Iast from the Chesapeake, after passage
! OF days, with dispatches to the hon. vice.
admiral Berkeley. These dispatches re-
late to IN unpleasant contest, which has
taken place between the U. S. frigate Che
Sapeake, commodore Barron. and his ma
Jesty's ship Leopard, capt Humphrevs,-
As this Is an event of the utmost inDor-
lance to two nations, whose best interest IL
IS tobe IN amity with each other, we baya
endeavored 70 collect as far as possible the
interesting particulars.-Th order ofvice-
iGmh Berkeley, with which we have
been favored, viii shew the ground of dif-
terence; the proprIety of the order given
ana that part Of the order which gave r.
commodore Barron, the reciprocal right
OF search, must shew to every candid mind
. sincere disposition to avoid woundino the
feelings of the commodore, or of BRINGING
me question to this painful issue.
HE manner in which cap.. Humphrevs
carried into effect the admiral's order VIII
ully appear in the subsequent interestinr
otter from an officer belonging to the ,eoo
pard, and reflects the highest honor ON can
'aln Humphreys, who has shewn ON the
one hand, the most patient forbearance
and on the other, the most iDflexible tleter'
mination to do his duty.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-08-08

President of the United States, and to the
committee of correspondence at Richmond,
md that they be published in the Virginia
Argus and Lvnchburg Star.
ID. COLEMAN, Chairman.
Attest,
WILLIAM TuNsrALL, Secresary.