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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-01
VALUABLE LAND
FOR SALE.

I YING in the county Of Albemare, con-
II tiguous to that of Orange, and adioin-
ing the lands of Col. Lindsay, Col ]. Bar
bour, and others, containing about / 400 a.
ores, about one third whereof is cleared
and in good order for cropping the remain
ing two thirds is first rate tobacco land.
This tract possesses Improvements, among
which is a new and commudious DWELLING
house, smokehouse, sc. large new franz
cd barn, AN out house III every respect suit
able for an overseer large young peach
orchard, small apple orchard. and other
fruit trees in abundance. A farther de-
scripton is deemed unnecessary, as those
wishing to contract will first view the pre-
misses, where the subscriber now resides,
and may at any time be seen. The terms
are one third cash, about one third in Ken
lucky lands, if the parties can agree, an
credit on the remainder, secm CT by NOR
gage Ola the land.
JOHN L. MOORE.
April 8, 1907. w3t
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AMY. ROBINSON, &C.
VIRGINIA, TO WIT:

NIHGiNtA, TO WIT
1T a ChGHcery District Court, held atthe
former Cahitoi, in fhe city Of IIIhhamS-
burg, the 25h day of October, 1906.
Robert Clark Jacob, and Timothy M'c0
Namara, plaintiffs
against
Elisha Hall, Richard Hall and Mary his :
wife, Elizabeth Hall, only child Of the
sid 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 70
the satisfaction Of the court that he is not
an inhabitant Of this country: On the mo-
ton of the plaintiffs by their counsel, II is
ordercd, that the said defendant do APP
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 excessively, and posted at
the front door of the former capitol in this
city.
a Copy,
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Notice..

A Ii persons are Sorewarned from using
L a or taking Sand from the Sand-Bar,
called Coutts's, without the previous con-
sent of the subscribers, who are alone au-
thorised to sell or appropriate the same.
For the convenience of those who incline TO
purchase, we have authorised Mrs. Coutts
to act. Any sale or contract which she
may make will be ratified by us.
Samuel HT'CrazU, }
Pleasant Younghusband, 1'N''ee"
Richmond, goth Feb. 1907.
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Will be Sold,

A t Hanover courthouse, on WedneS9Qy
"a the 9Th day If llaY nert, ifiair, and
UH is nor fair, on the first fair ddy there
after, the TR:fCT or LAND, gvhcreon
Samuel Richardson, jr. esq nO7v resides,
10 satisfy George Street e Co. the sum of
CHA 6, with interest thereon from the 7th
Of June, 1908, tiH haid and costs in con-
Jormityto decree ofthe County Court Of
HanoUer, Pronounced on tie 9Th day Of
February. 1905, in suit then dehending
IN tie said court bpt.veen The said Parties.
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Hanover, 1st .4hriL, 1907 tdSII
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Il Tract of Land,
FOR SALE,

90 Hhds. Northern Rum.
20 Tierces Prime Green Coffee.
20 Hhds Of Loaf and Lump Sugar.
IS Hhds. Brown do.
30 Boxes Cotton and Wool C4rds.
90 Boxes Chocolate.
10 Kegs Raisins.
Is Cra'es New York Stone Ware.
5 Bales India Couons and Checks.
8 Pipes Hollands Gin.
p Pipes Cognisc Brandy.
1000 Pair Mems fine and coarse Shoes.
500 Pair Ladies' Morocco Slippers.
500 pair do. KID Dtto.
500 Pair DO. Leather Diuo.
so Ca'ki Stone Lime.
20 Boxes Brown Soap.
S Tons Sweeds Iron.
Cut Nails, Paper. Pepper, &c Terms liber
HENRY HOVE
April q. 1907. 4
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IN The county Of Amherst. rs now ready for the
reception of Sudeuis. and the trustees have
la,eiy engaged with Sir JoHx HEvpsEN to
supe,ntend aud direct the sudies of the said in
si u,ion, in teaching the Latin and Greek Ian
gu1gcs elasticity. and such bran ches Of the Ma
thematics, of natural and moral Phrlo. ophy as
are usually taught u Schools upon tho most mo
dern and approved plan There is also encag
81 Steward who Is to furnish board a. the pro-
.essOrs, AMI such Of Tie students a. may chuse
to live with him, in ueas and comm 5dious
house very convenient 10 me academy and set
apart for this purpose The student are to re
side and lodge 10 the academy, so that they viii
be under the Immediate eye of Tie president OF
eacheI6.
Tie trustees Aattcr themselves that from the
qual atoms and usual diligence of MIR HEN
DxEN in 10 line Of his profession, and their own
promised atten ion TO the morality and vi,tuous
education Of the s,udcnts, this seminary will
shor ~ afFord such samples Of tue Scarning, as
viii not dlseppoii, the hope of tn. future welfare
prosperity and usefulness Of this infant insutu
ion The fees - tuition viii be ~ the rate OF
Zen DOiiars per session for each schOiar, paya-
bic one half in advance and he balance az he
close Of The session, and board 40 dollars per
Sc, sion, payable as Aforesaid and the studens 10
furnish Jheii own washing, and their fire wood
lodging and candles in the academy win their
teachers, excepting only those who may at pre-
sent chuse 20 board in the neighJorhood. The
trustees expect shortly to receive a collection OF
necessary school books for the use and accom-
mediation Of the studentsi in the mean line j.
expected hey will furnish them elves with such
as they may want and can conveniently procure
The first session will cOmm,nce on the 18th Of
May next ensuing.
BY order Of the board.
S CARLAED, Clerk
April I0'h 1897. CIV
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received a general assortment of
C r O C. E RE S,
Which they will sell low for cash, country
produce, or good notes at sixty days
AMONGST WRIcH ARE
Brown Sugarin hhds.S Tumblers, pint and
and bbls. ) half pint
Loaf Sugar in do. dos Dccanters, quart and
! hn'i@Sa 2RuM SL riGs Snuff
n. EnglandO SWindow Glass
Best Cogniac BrandyS LondOn Mustard
Holland Gin SRice
Country do. SCopperas
Madeira SNew York Candles
Sherry > SGinger
Malaga * 4 SAlspice
Dry Lisbon } % SPepper
Hibbert's BrownSQueen's Ware in
Stout and Porter crates, assorted
Writing Paper SNew York Soap
E SrS~n do ~ SY5%P E1io6 & TEAs
Indigo SBest Green Coffee in
Alum bags
Salt Petre SSack Salt
English Gun Powders Cotton and Wool
Shot, assorted ! Cards, by the box,
s assorted.
Richmond, April 1. 1907. IF
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70 Rem /,
A Neat House,

n the Falling Garden, sufficiently large
L to accommodate moderate sized fami-
ly, either by itSelfor with the following pro-
htable property, to wit An ice-house
90 feet by IS and about 10 deep, well flied
and pounded down with good clean ice
a bath-hcuse, which if well attended to will
yield handsome profit; and also may be
accommodated with a small or large part
of a garden.
The above property will be rented either
for the season, say six months, or for
longer time, and possession given immedi-
atelY.
Good security will be required for the
rent. Enquire of
ZINES LowNzS, on tie PREMISES.
Sd no. 18th, 1867. IF
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o." Wanted Immediately ut ihiS Office,
as an APPRENTICE 10 the PKlN TING
BUSINESS a youth about Re or Il years old
of respectable connections, who can spell and
'ead conectly. Ne viii have the advantage, if
more AGREEABLE to his paren' or guardian, OF az
tending in the Book store duriSg part Of his
time, where he vii have an opportunity of i'm
proving himself in ealing gritinr &c
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-01
Hanover, 1st .AhriL, 1907. tdt
JAMES LYNCH,

BL5cK.SNII7.H and FARRIER,
d RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the
II public, that ne has laIely removed to the FIRST
Cross street above the Eagle Tavern. leading 10
the bason--where he carries on the business u
sual. Those that wish TO favor him with their
work. shall be s;rialy attended 10
Richmond, April s. 1907
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-01
FOX , AL t..
Nv tract of Land,

In Powhatan county, containing between
nine hundred and n thousand acres, and
lying within two miles OF the Courthouse,
and on both sides of Fine creek. Thistract
orland would be sold entire, otherwise laid
off in lots to suit purchasers. Any persons
inc!inable to purchase, it is expected will
first view the premiscs-any further de-
scription is deemed unnecessary. For
terms apply to the subscriber, living on the
premises.
SAM BASKERVILLE.
Powhatan, Jan. 4th, 1907. If
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-01

CHARLoTTE CoU22-, Ar NfARcr, 1907
John Harvey, Plaintiff y ,.
against Cbau.
Richard Adams and Charles Ms ce.y
Kinney, Defts.
ME defendant Adams not having enter
Il ed his appearance according to the act
OF assembly and the rules of this court, and
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the court
that he is not an inhabitant of this state
On the motion of the plaintiff by his attor-
ney, ~ IS Ordered, that he appear here on
the first day of June court next and answer
the plaintiffs bill, and give security to the
satisfaction of the court for performing the
decree Of the said court, that copy of this
order be inserted in one of tire Virginia pa
zettes for two months successfully, and
posted at the front door of the courthouse
of the said county.
A copy-Teste,
THOMAS READ. elk
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-01
S Il o Il S.

THE su6srri6er$, Under THE. frmoTJ ~.
= DEN.NIS y ca. haUe Just received
from tie norfhTard, a large 8uffiy Of
SHOES, (which they 7varrcnt ne7Vty made,
and Of the best materiak8, Uiz:
GenfiemeH'S 8uherJine Shoes.
do. tine do.
Negroes coarse do.
Lada's and Misses leather ISRhs and
Bruins Wick8.
Boy'S and C1iidrer's Shoes.
Ladys u Atisess' KIDD
q 4foroeco Siils 70i" { asSOrfea colors.
and 7vifhout heela.
Children'8 Morocco Shoes, do.
Together sgifh general assortment Of
GROCERIES, and Fashionable row
NETS, all of7rfich they otter at re-
duced frice for cash, Produce or acceh-
fcHceS in tam.
i W. DEN.NIS.
BE,NJ.96TT.V DENNIS.
Richmond. ydiyfi IS, SOY. If
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-01

NEW YORK
STATE LOTTERY,
Authorised by an act of the Legislature,
and payment of prizes guaranteed by them,
POSITIVELY commences drawing in the CT
ty OF New York, on the second tuesday in
June next.
THE chPITAL PRIZES ARE
l OF 900 DOLLARS.
z Of 10000 DOLLARS.
2 of 5000 Doll RS.
2 Of 1000 DOLLARS.
6 of 1000 EoLLARs.
And several of 500, eco, 100, sc. SC
Less than l-2 blanks To Il prize. The
FIRST drawn ticket every FIFTH day will
be entitled to a capital prize and the Sc
coND drawn ticket EVERY DAY, will be
entitled to zoo dollars.
i | c X e L S,
KALVES, QUARTERS AND EIGHTHs,
ARE NOW SELLING AT
WAIIE's
TRULY FORTUNATE LOTTERY OFFICE,
No. Ga and No. So, Maiden Lane, .Aezo
YORK.
ny SHCloSiES OdilA HotSSS or any ueSCrip-
ton, (post paid) to G. and K. WAGrF,
tickets and shares will be punctnally re-
turned by post, 10 any amount, and the ear
Hest advice sent TO adVenturers Of their
success.
During the drawing, WAITE's weekly
printed prize list will be sent to the printer
OF this paper, and to the post master at
Richmond; and at the conclusion of the
drawing, will also be sent, the managers'
printed prise list, for the satisfaction of
distant adventurers
At The above Offices, have been sold in
the late lotteries, prizes amounting to sum,
exceeding 100000 dollars.
Present price Of tickets, Seven Dollars.
but viii advance asthe drawing approaches.
Prize tickets in the late New York lotteries
! taken in payment.
New York, March 10, 1907. 3m
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-01

TH.HN TED,
AN APPRENTICE to the Book Binding
business. A youth Of respectable connec-
tiuns, who can come well recommended
none other need apply. w. l..
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-01
RoySter @ Bohunnan,

Respectfully inform their friends and the
public generally, that they have just
received general assortment of
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-04-06

Landing,
Rrosa The brig Mar, and s!oof7 JANf,
FOR SALE BY
Lawrafon & Fowles
SO tons PLASTER PARIS
50 . barrels N.E..RUM.
4 pipes Holland Gin
so boxes mould candles
200 boxes smoked Hsrrings
eco feet oars,
IN STORE,
SC chests imperial and young dyson teas,
of superior quality
10 bales Beerboon gurTahs
$40 casks fresh raisins
80 barrels n. +. Rura
so hegsheadsl Retailing Sugars
70 barrels
100 boxes seap
rs do. chocolate
cases cotton cards. ~
March 2ss -
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-04-06
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1907.
Fifty Dollars Reward.

a SUM of money has bceR
wv lately stolen amounting to upwards Of
me Hundred and Srventy Doiters, and it is
imposed by some person OF coler. One hum
red and twenty dollars in ten and Eve dollar
saiils of the bapk OF Potomae, three four
-nglish guineas, and about tive dollars In
mall change in a silk purae, with about fifty
ollars in silver. All persons are requested
Q stop any one Of the above description, that
re not in the habit of having such sums Of
money Of their own, and give Information at
ne Printing office, where the above reward
viii be. paid on cenvicting the villain or vii
AIMS and recovering the property, or IN pro-
PORTION for any part of it, and 1senty Dollars
or the thief or thieves WITHOUT the property.
April i. Diet
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-04-06

Al TIE VLE'UUE n S1NL5 .-s--.-'-
Corner of Prince and Water streets,
variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, sc.
Particulars of which will be expressed IN
the bills of the day.
ALL. kinds Of goods which are Oh hnlita-
Gan and the prices of which are established,
.su At any time be viewed and purchased at the
lsvestliInitation and prices.
P. C. Msrsteller, ". NJ.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-04-06
Su.warfow Boots.
5OHN G.. FRANCIS,

From Aezu- York,
II ESPECTFULLY Informs the public
IL that he manufactures Sn7rarroIv Bool.s
VITA ali the modein Improvements, warranted
equal to any in the United States. After ma
ny years of experience in HIS business, he has.
discovered new method of retaining the elias;
ITCHY in boots. He warrants to fit the leg be
it ever SO badly shaped. He makes boots O.,
various descriptions, viz, .Suwarrows-Fair:.
Tops, Three Quarters, Corsican Spring Toes.
Duck Bills, Round Toes, Bonapartes Graves,
Jefferson's Boots and Shoes. He warrants to
Sit the Suwarrow equal to the tuck boots
Gentlemen will please to call and see for
themselves, at his shop in King-street, be
tween Mr.. Motifs and MIR HodgEdn's tavern
January s. dom
N. 3. He intends selling cheap for cash.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-04-06
Public Sale

,zate CAPT RICHARD CoswAY, nil Be sod
on fhe llrs~ssss, on tbs .NrN azs 81 Mnf
'1frt,
All his Real Property.
LLyiag ia ana contiguous 10 TUG toW2'af Aysxf
tuli--1 = " a'5
CONSISTING e9
Several 10 is on Msse1-stseetS
JnioA-street alld Camereliestresf
.dLSO,
His FARM, called Stirring Bark, adjoining
TO the town, containing about 80 acres, in j
hisa STAG OF Improvements. s, ~
Also,
% Acres, at present undet iesse 10 John
Cadsby for % years from the FIRST january
last, at the yearly rent of eighly-si1 dollars
and % cents / his property adioins the tows
and is part or the 70" round.
" Ill q, -
About Is aRd .,.Ji Acres, 10 ,tbs occups
ion of Beal Howard, under a lease for tep
years, at tne yearly rent Of one hundred aoi
BARS. %
.Ls2,
Allthe rest of his Ind, lying between the
east side of the George Town road and The
west side sf Fair faX.street continued. and tG,
the sogtn Of John Mapdegile's let andthe pro,
perry OF Nathaniel Pendleton, and to tie Dorth
the property o, the late Charles Alexander
This fast mentioned properly will be laid off
In squares agreeable to the plan OF the, town s
ALSO,
A piece of Gropnd adjoining to tle south
side of Spring-Park Farm, the precise guam.
,tity at present not known
: A particular plat and descriptions of the
whole will be set UP at the cofeerhouse ona'
week previous to the day of sale.
7he terms Of sale znN be--A credit of 6, II.
slA Ia nonths, the purchaser giving bond
with approved security, together with a deed
of trust on the; propertys Lie sale 'yill be-
continued fromiday to day until all the pre-
psrty IS disposed Of.
also,
On the 18th day Of 64.aY1ncrt, mil be sold, ~
tie ee6eer Aossse, in .hlerand,4a,
One hundred Shares in the Stock of the
Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria, =
on the above credit, the purchasers giving nes
gotiable notes with approved indorsers.
.-'eA - Also,
TTo Shares in the Alexandra Theatre, OF
the same terms.
William I1erbert,1 y,
N. Fitzhugh,
Edmund ]. Lse,
April 3. QE
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For Sale or Rent,
For Sale.

For Sale,
ot : GROUND RENT of SeDenfy-ssyo Dol-
pr aHnum, on Prinee-street.
TAINTED,
ro,.. .sV SAares of the Bank of -dlerandria and
m, Wm. CroYermaB, Broker.
8 =
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SIX Cents Reward.

ID AN AWAf, Ca tie Isl uirlIno, trop1s
u On board the sloop C9isy, yoAn fzef.4eis
Ag11Ser, a Dutcn indebted se>fSns, abou, {
years OF age, aDoSt lset : or 1licAes his}-
slender blade, lis.,t complexion: " lo<svee
taxes up SAID servant IA ue AYERS him 70 nls5
email receive the above reward .bat no charges.
uanlel .MsCteat.
Apr;i {. ~ sts
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-04-06
lust. RECEIVED

From PzILApELPH1A, and for sale By The
subscriber,
An elegant and fashionable assert
ment Of ladies' and ehiidrens Morocco and ks
SHOES, and man and boys PUMPS an,
Shoes
Charles Pafcoe.
March 81. OF
Iult received from Philadelphia
By Ca,ttGsn hand,
30 chests Young Hysop, and
boxes Hyson shulan Tea, OF 2 superloi
quality, which will be sold low.
Likezmse ON Haad,
s hhds. good Sugar,
10 hhas. Molasses, of a good quality,
Salt of various kinds,
And eopstant supply Of Flour suitable for
Joseph Dean. !,
MarchfY q
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-03-19

son, on Denalf OF Cen. Ohm Adalr, late
a Senator of the United States from the
state of Kentucky, and Mr.. Peter V.
Ogden, stating that they were illegally
imprisoned in Fort M'Henry, and de-
tanned by Lieut.. Pinkney and Lieut..
L.uckett, and praying that habeas cor
pus might issue to bring Adair and Og-
den before the Judge, in order that the
cause of their confinement might be en-.
CURED into. The petition was accom-
panied by the affidavit of John Schedden
and David Young, stating the actual
confinement and detention of the prison.
ers In Fort M'Henry, and the belief of
the witnesses that they were thus confn-
ed without any legal authority or war
rant to Justify it.
The Judge conceiving Habeas Cor
pus to be a writ of right which could
not be refused to any freeman demand
ing it under such circums tances, imme-
diately issued it, directed to Lieuts.
Pinkney and Luckett, and made it re-
turnable at four O'Clock in the afternoon
of the same day, at the House of VIM.
Evans, in the city Of Baltimore.
At the appointed hour, the prisoners
were brought up by Lieut.. Pinckney,
who had them in charge, and he was at
tended by Lieut.. Luckett. The return
to the Habeas Corpus, made by Lieut..
Pinckney, was " I hat the prisoners were
brought to Fort M'Henry on the night
of the 18th of Feb. 1907, by Lieut.. Luc-
kett, with a corporal and three private
soldiers ; that he was informed by the
said Luckctt, that he brought them and
delivered them to him (Pinckney) by
the order of Gen. Wilkinson and
that he, the said Pinkney, received
them into his custody, in pursuance of
the orders, copy of which is annexed
and that he had no knowledge of the
cause for which they were arrested or
delivered to his custody, except by the
information of others"
The order referred to in the return Of
lieut.. Pinkney, was letter dated at N.
Orleans, Jan. II, 1907, from Gen. Will
kinson, addressed to the commanding
officer of Fort M Henry, in these words:
"You are hereby required, to receive
into your custody, the persons of Gen.
John Adair and Peter V. Ogden, and to
hold them in safety under a proper
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-03-19

(Signed) G.. w. SEWER,
Lieut.. ID reg. infantry"
"Fort MHenry, FEB. 10, 1907.
do certifyon the honouro of soldier,
that ensign w. c. Mead, of the I'd regi-
ment of the United States army, did, on
his way to Washington city, charged
with Samuel Swartwout as a prisoner of
the United States, and acting under the
order of gen. Wilkinson, mention to me
"a certain conversation which took place
at Judge Workman's table, in New-Or-
leans, and | believe to this effect -
That JudgeWorkman Observable him,
Heutenants Taylor and Sewer, that an
expedition was on foot, to march to
Mexico, under the sanction and know
ledge OF our govcrnment-thatg general
Wilkinson and col. Burr were the con-
ductors of this expedition, and that it
was glorious opportunity for laudable
enterprise: :" That ensign Mead did
say, Workman had deluded him.
(SignedD n. PINKNEY,
Lieutenant Of infantry"
1t is stated that the Judge has been
arrested, and delivered to the civil au-
thority at NewOrlcans.
Extract 9fa letter fran gentleman in
GreenViAe, Miss. Ter. mder date Of
the Goth January last.
"Our territory has been in commotion
for some time past in consequence of A.
Burr's arrival. After raising and march
ing the militia, committee was appoint
cd to 60 and examine col. Burr's boats.
They found so or 40 rifles and musk cts,
8 or 4 pounds of powder, 200 barrels Of
PORK, several trunks of books, and some
other small matters. Burr has given Sc
curitv TO stand his trial at our next cir
cult court, and peace and tranquility is
restored to the territory. l believe the
pcopl. here are warmly attached to the
general government"
Tam of Washington, near Matches, 9th
FEB. 1907.
The supreme court OF the Mississippi
territory was held last week. Judge
Rodney charged the grand jury with re-
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-03-19

WHEREAS Aaron Burr, Esq. late
vice president of the United States, was
bound in a recognizance to appear at
the supreme court in this territory, him
self in the sum of five thousand dollars,
and two securities in the sum of $4,000
each, C To answer any bills of indict-
ment that might be found against him,
and to continue to appear from day to
day, until dismissed by said court"
which he has failed to comply with, and
it appears has made his escape.
l do therefore issue this my procla-
clamation for experimenting the said Aa-
ron Burr, Esq. and by the powers and
authorities which l possess, will pay or
cause to be paid, to any person or per-
sons who will take the person of the said
Aaron Burr, and cause him to be deli
vered to me at this place, or to the Pre-
sident of the United States, the sum of
two thousand dOllars.-T SIGNED 6Y
Gov. WiHiam8-dated Feb. E, 1907.
From the Bahimore EVening Past.
On the morning of the 18th inst. a
petition was presented to Judge Nichol-
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he was too much Of an American to think
of expatriating himself-that if govern
ment did sanction n measure Of that
kind, he would glory in the Enterprise.
Further, do not believe that ensign
Mead ever thought any thing of the bu-
siness, as we never had one single word
on the subject until l arrived at the city
OF Washington.
(Signed) G. w. SEWER,
Lieut.. ID reg. infantry"