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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-29
EXTRACT TO THE EDITOR

VdShzHptOn cry, .DeC. 10.
take the liberty of informing you, of an
occurrence which happened here very
lately--which must at once form coBvic-
ton in the mind of every one, that we have
a loyal hdrfy in this country, and not a We
ry inconsiderble one. Last ,turday, the
federal mess which lodge at Miss Finigan's,
were honored with the company of his Bril-
fannie majesty's ambassador (Mr. Erskine)
and suite, at dinner, agreeably to an invi-
tation from them.
This honorable and loyal congressional
mess having allayed their hunger with
dinner, (Which / suppose would not be mum,
bered among the worst served up here this
SEASON. began to regale themselves with
wine, (no other certainly would suit but
Londoa particular J The first toast drank
at table, could an American believe il,
was-GeoTge the Sd
Any comment on this toast, being drank
in fhis country during the existing circum-
stances with g. Britain, and by delegates
too, Of the people Of the United States, sene
to the seat Of government, to adopt the best
measures to avenge the insults our country
has received, and to retrieve the honor Of
the nation, must be superhuous.
They have already received an awful
warning for their perfdiousne On Sum
day last, we had very violent storm of
wind, which spent It's force on the gable
end of the very house in which they lodged,
having destroyed it from the second story
to the roof--no lives were lost.
NIB. Those composing this mess, are se-
nasors White and Bdyatd, of Delaware;
Yan Rensselaer,, N York Lez1s, Virginia;
Gardener, N. York; Goidsborough Mary
land; Kelly, Pennsylvania and others
whose names / do not know.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-29
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
Tot1e Tammany Society of The CITY .rwash.

To tie Tammany Society of the CITY sfWasb.
ington.
The appearances for some time past, threat
ening our peace, fellow citizens, have iastly
excited general anxiety and ] have been
happy to receive, from every quarter Of the
Union, the most satisfactory assurances of e.
deity to our country, and OF devotion TO the
support of its rights. Your concurrence in
these entments, expressed in the address
you have been pleased to present me, is a proof
ofyour patriotism, and Of that firm spirit which
constitutes the ultimate appeal of nations.
What will be issue of present misunderstood
dings, is as yet unknown but, willing cur
selves to do justice to others, we ought to ex.
pect it from them. If any among us view sr-
roneousiy the rights which late events have
brought into question, let us hope that they
will be corrected by the further Investigations
OF reason but at AL events, that they w:liac-
qulesce in what their country shall authoriiye-
ly decide, and arrange themselves faithfully
under the banners ofthc law.
Your appreciation of The measures whic,
have been pursued, is Il pleasin;; confirm alton
of their correctness; and with particular
thankfulness for the kind expressions Of your
address towards myself ersonally, recipro-
cate sincere wishes for your welfare.
lSigned1
TIL: JEFFERSON.
Dec. Ia, 1907
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-29
ST. BARrKoLoMrws


Capt. Benhain, arrived here last evening.
IN 10 days from St BarthoIoraews, inorms
that the French had landed 100 men nj that
place, who, after n manly resistance, from IL
Swedish soldiers.S Of whom were killed in tie.
action, took possession ofthe !orts. After r5as-
session had been obtained. two Drivateers came
in when commenced scene OF riotous depae-
dation. Mr.. Israel BuRger, OF the island was
principal sufferer--'They Pillaged MS deling
..ouse, and countinS house round ct every arti-
Gle of value, and even pursued him, with an
Intention to take ms life. lie howev II, fortu-
natyly escaped mhurt, although q nUmber of
shot was frod * hinl-They expressed de-
termination to put . stop to the St Doiaipgo
trade, and declared to the governor, that ifiIe
did not irterdict the same, they would speed
lily return, fire the town, and plumber indscri-
mi ely every ;nhabitant IN consequence Of
this threat, and at tine integcession of the mer-
chants, the trade has been interdicted.
They took out OF the har'pdr the Swedish
LrinE St Bartholomew, whose cargo, valued
at 10000 dollars, and the American schooner
Randam, of Baltimore, on suspicion of her be-
ing bound to St. Domingo. They took from
OH board the Randam, young man, whom
they forced to draw up false certificate, I'M
Deaclling her cargo.
The merchants and inhabitants were in the
greatest dread OF the French, at anxiously a.
waited the arrival of British force, 10 protect
them and their property.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-29
NORFOLK, Dec. 81.

A frigate supposed to be British) looked
into Hampton Roads on Friday, and afterwards
stood out 90 sea again. This could not be tho
Statiyd with Ilr. Rose, but one Of the squadron
that has been here so long, looking for the Pa
frfof.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-29
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. %.

Two British ships or the line and a small
er armed snip were seen off the capes Of
Delaware on Friday last; they were lying
to, distant from cape Hcnlopen about four
leagues.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-29
December Is, 1907.

Extract 81 a letter. from the Grand Judge,
minis.er ofJustice, TO the ImheriaL IT.
forney General jor the Cornell of P,f-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-29
-Reee's I2e,p GyoI@hedie

VOL 9th, fart 1sf or No. II, RI this
work, is jnsf received and rudy Ter deH-
very TO sHbscri6ers, on ahhEc9ficn at fhis
office. u The su6ScrihtfOn IS sHH ohen,
Nov. n.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-29

A petition was presented and read from
George w. Sweeney, praying to be released
rom a sentence of fine and Imprisonment
inflicted on him by the district court of
Richmond; aud the question being put on
the reference Of the said petition, it pas
Sed in the negative;
Resolved, That the said petition be re-
jected.
On molten, Resolved, that the commit
tee OF privileges and elections, be instruct
ed 10 enquire whether Richard Billups is
the coroner OF Mathews county, and whe-
Their he be entitled to hold seat in this
house.
Ordered, That Mr.. Madison have leave
OF absence from the service of this house
till the first day of January-Mr. Dashiell
for six days-and Mr.. Tucker and Mr..
Halves till Monday next
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-29
TH:JEFFERsON.
NETWORK, Dec. 10.
ANOTuER OUTER ACE
Dec. II, 1907.

From the same source, we are informed
that an English armed brig, just arrived
from Guernsey and bound to st Domingo,
coolly and without the slightest proyocati-
on fred into the Anne rican schr. Breeze,
ct Baltimore, living at auchcr, and shot che
man. The next day party of Ameri-
cans assembled on the shore; and "payed
the English handsomely for their urpro.
yoked and cruel attack"
Capt. Weymouth from Richmond, informs
US that ali the British ships of war, had sail, d
from Hampton Roads and that the French ship
of war Patriot lay in the Reads,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-29
CORNELIUS coNINGHAM,
CraHd .Cac1e,Jt

b. SMITH, Secretary.
CITY IF Washiagton, month Of GaDles hsO
8th, year # Diseove,y, $40, { Deeem6eyS
8tb, 1907.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-29
WASHINGTON CITY. Dec. %.

We have the satisfaction of announcing
the arrival of Col. MONROE, in this city
last night.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-17
VIRGINIA. :.

III a Suflc'ior Court Of Chancery, holden
az the Capitol IN TIE City of Richmond,
me lin day Of March, 1907.
William Duguid and Lucy his wife, John0
NJ. Walker, admir-. with the viii an
neXed of John Christian, deceased, and
Joyce Christian widow of the said John
Christian and Jane Patteson, pits.
against
Elizabeth Pattcson, executriX, and Mar |
tina Patteson, Elizabeth M'Reynolds,
Charles Patteson, Peggy Patteson, Pol !
ly ratteson, Peter Patteson, Jenny Pat
teson, Henry Patteson, Fanny Patte-
son and Patteson, and Charles
Bacon son and heir of Nancy Bacon,
late Nancy Patteson, children and
heirs at law of Charles Patteson, de-
ceased, John Patteson and Peter Pat
teson, defts
HIS suit abates as to the defendants
l. John Patteson and Peter Patteson by
their deaths, and on motion of the plaintiffs
by counsel, scire facias's to revive against
George Christian executor of the said Pc
ter Patteson, deceased, and the aforenam-
ed representatives of Charles Pattcsen, de-
ceased, except his widow, as devisees of
the said Peter Patteson, deceased, and a.
,ainst Mary Anne Patteson, widow of the
aid John Patteson, deceased, Charles Phi
lips and Molly his wife, Lewis Dawson and
Lucy his wife, Samuel p. Christian and
Nancy his wife, Samuel Patteson and John
Patteson, infants, by John p. Christian now
assigned their guardian, heirs of the said
John Patteson, deceased, are awarded re-
turnable here, &C.; and the said defend
ants Elizabeth Patteson executrix, and
Martha Patteson, Elizabeth M'Reynolds,
Charles Patteson, Peggy Patteson, Polly
Patteson, Peter Patteson, Jenny Patteson,
Henry Patteson, Fanny Patteson,
Patteson, and Charles Bacon, heirs of the
said Charles Patteson, deceased and devil
sees of the said Peter Patteson, deceased,
not having entered their appearance and
given security according TO the act of as
scmbly and the rules Of this court, and il
appearing to the satisfaction Of the court
that they are not inhabitants of this coun-
try: On motion of the plaintiffs by coun-
sci, IL is ordered, that the saiddefendants
do appear here on the seventeenth day of
the next term and answer the bill of the
plaintiffs; and that copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in the City of Richmond for two
months successfully, and posted on the front
door of the capitol in the said city.
A copy, Teste,
PETER TINSLEY, C. c.
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". BAsKgRYILI. elk.
VIRGINIA, TO wIT:

.dt Chamcery District Court, held az
former Cahitoi, in the city Of HfILiams.
brig, the 25th day Of October, 1906.
Robert Clark Jacob, William Hathaway
and Molly his wife, late the widow of I,
Robert Currell, deceased, and Eliza
beth Currell, 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
Conway, defendants. ]
THE defendant Peter Conway, not hay.
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 successfully, and posted at
the front door of the former capitol in this
city.
A Copy,
ANTY. ROBINSON. q q
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-17
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, TO w1r

u T. it remembered that OH the fourth day
- of April, IN the thirty first year of
the independence of the United States of
America, Seaton Grantland, of the said
district, hath deposited in this Office the
title OF a book, the right whereof he claims
as proprietor, in the words following, to
wit: "rhe examination of Col. Aaron
"Burr before the Chief Justice of the u
"nited States, upon the charges of high
misdemeanor and of treason against the
"Upited States; together with the argu-
"ments of counsel and opinion of the judge,
"to which is added, an appendix, contain 6
"0the opinion of the supreme court, deli
"vered by Chief Justice Marshall, N the
cease of Bollman and Swartwout :" in con-
formlty to the act of Congress of the Uni
ted States, intituied Gan act for the enc ou-
ragement of learning, by securing the CO.
pies of maps, charts and books, to the au-
thors and Proprietors of such copies during
the times therein mentioned.
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Clerk
Of the District Of Virginia
AZ The above will appear in pam
phlet, on Saturday the 18th instant, and
may be had of the several booksellers, in
Richmond. WI,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-17
EQUITY,


M-s![aeSx. Brown * Rives, will stand
the ensuing season ut my stable, in Amherst,
five miles from New-Glasgow, at twen-
V-hve dollars the season, dischargeable by
twenty, If paid by the first day of October
neXt-Ihe season to commence the first of
March and end first August.-Mares may
be covered by the leap at twelve dollars,
PAD ut the time of service; or forty dol
lars to ensure them in foal, payable first
day oIJanuary next-one dollar to the groom
III every case.-Good and extensive pastu-
rage, gratis, but no liability for accidents
OF escapes.
equity Is beautiful bay, ten years old,
IN high health and vigor, five feet three in
ches high, full of bone and muscle, fine
points and elegant form. He was after ma
NY months research selected by Mr.. Wea-
therhy (author of the racing calendar and
general stud-book) as one of the best horses
that could be procured in Great Britain.
In Il letter from him he says there never
was higher bred horse shipped from
Great Britain OF any other country.
equity was got by Sir Peter Tea zle (un-
questonabiy the best stallion now i'm Eng
iand) his dam the famous Yellow Mare b.,
Tandem; grandam, Perdita by Herod !;
great grand dam, Fair Forester by Sloe :;
great great grand dam by Forriter; great
great great grand dam by Partner Croft's
bay Barb; Makeiess Brimmcr; Son of
Dodsworth /; Burton Barb Mare.
equity run but three times, owing to
an INJURY he received in the fore leg
list, III 1879, for the Darby stakes, fer
three year olds, won by Archduke.
I'd, in 1900, sweepstakes, for all ages,
with IS guineas added out of the racing
iunc-won by Gouty, beating Fugleman,
Vivaldi, sc. sc.
Sd. NEWMARKET July meeting, 6 so, by
subscription, won by Sorcerer.
RoBERT RIVERS
February 10th, 1907. Sw
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NEeKGEYBURC CoUwT7,, JASUARr CoURT
1907


Richard Russell Feofiee of Henry Wall0
and Alice his wife, of John Seagall
and Susanna his wife, of John Dupree
and Nancy his vile, of Sally House
and of Merriott House and Polly his
wife (Which said Alice, Susanna,
Nancy, Sally and Polly are daugh-
ters of Jacob Short, decd also by
Lucy Coleman Short an infant under
the age of twenty zone years who sues r.
by John Sims her guardian, which / }
said Lucy Coleman Short is another
daughter OF said Jacob Short, de-
ceased, petitioners.
against +.
Freeman Short and Laban Short sons :
of Jacob Short, decd. James Bing : =
and Patsy his wife, Battey Short, l. Z
saac Short, Benjamin Short, John =
Short, Thomas Short, Freeman Short :
William Short and Sally Short chill y
dren of John Short, deed. who was ! :.
one of the children of the said ia G
cob Short, decd. Asea Carrill and !, =.
Dennis Carrill children of Caty Car
rill, decd. late wife of John Carrill, [
which said Caty Carrill was daueh-
ter of the said John Short, deed. who |
as aforesaid was one of the children !
of Jacob Short, decd. also George
Finch who as it Is said claims under
the said first mentioned Freeman |
Short, defts.
For the sale of tract of land of one hun
drcd and one acres and half acre, of
which the said Jacob Short died seized i'm
fee simple intestate, lying and being in
the county of Mecklenburg, to be sold,
and the money arising from the sale
thereof be divided accortingto law.
THE defts. Isaac Short, Thomas Short
and Freeman Short SOL o. John Short,
not having entered their appearance and
given security according to the act of as.
sembly and the rules OF this court, and it APP.
pearing to the satisfao ton of the court that
they are not inhabitants of this common-
wealth On the motion of the petitioners
by their counsel, IL Is ordered, that the
said defts. do appear here on the second
Monday in May next and answ err the Pc
tition of the petitioners and that "a copy
OF this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper i'll Richmond or Pete rsburg for
two months successfully, and posted at the
front door of the courthouse of this county.
A copy, Teste,
w R1SKPPRJTr c;L 80
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-17
By thc Governor Of the Commonwealth of
Virginia,
A PROCLANiATTON.

~ EhDCL q NJ a HON.
WHEREAS it appears to the executive,
that Jacob West, late of the county of
Montgomery, stands charged on inquisi,i-
on had and taken before James Mason, esq.
Coroner for the county of Botetourt, with
the murder of John George late of the said
County OF Sotetourt and that the said ia
cob West hath fed from Justice ! have
therefore thought fit, with the advice of
the council of state, to issue this proclama-
ton, hereby Offering a reward of two
hundred dollars to any person or per-
sons who shall apprehend the said Jacob
West and convey him before some maeis-
trate OF the said county of Botetourt to be
dealt with as the law directs. And I do
moreover injoin all officers civil and mill
tary and exhort the good people of the
commonwealth to use their best endeayors
to aPprehend the said Jacob west and con-
Vey him before some magistrate for the
county OF Botetourt aforesaid to be dealt
with according to law.
Given under my hand with the seal
OF the commonwealth annexed at
Richmond, this second day of A.
Les. pril, in tire year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seven,
and of the commonwealth the thlr-
ty-first.
CSigned) WM. II. CABELL,.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-17
a Copy,
VIRGINIA. no WIZ:

III Chancery District Court, held al tie
former Cafiifol, in The city ef TVTlhams-
burg, the 25th day Of October, 1906.
Robert c. Jacob, Mary Ann HagGamon,0
widow of John Haggamon, deceased,
and Elizabeth, Nancy, Sarah, John and |
Mary Haggamon, infant children of
the said John Haggamon, deceased, by
the said Mary Ann, their mother and |
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 ]
Z HE defendant Peter Conway not hayi1s.
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 tina he is not IN in
habitant of this country On the motion Of
the plaintiffs by their counsel, lis ordered.
that the said defendant do appear here ON
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,
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JAMES LYNCH,
sMI7H IND FARRLER.


u BsPEcTFULLY informs his friends and the
IL public, that he has lately removed 10 the first
Cross street above the Eagle Tavern. leading 20
the bason-where he carries on the business as u.
susL Those that wish to favor him with their
work. shall be strictly attended 70.
Richmond, April D, 1907.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-17
FOR SALE,
Il valua6le tract of Land,

IN the lower end Of Buckingham, lying on
L Buifaloe creek, adjoining the lands of Mr..
James Wilson and Mr.. Copeland, containing
upwards OF one thousand acres, being in
populous and wealthy neighborhood and
~its,iii three miles of Ca-Ira.
A sufficient quantity is opened to work ten
hands to advantage-the greater part being
yet to clear, Astounding in excellent timber,
and atfording from four to five hundred a
crcs Of prime tobacco land.
Mr.. Moses Scott living on the premises
will shew the land to any one inclined to
purchase. For terms apply to the subscri-
Der. SUSANNA WILCOX.
Chellewe, 18th March. 1897. Pm
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-17


DY virtue of deed of trust executed to
- the subscribers by John Henderson OF
the county of Albemarle, to secure the paw
ment of certain debts therein mentioned
and for other purposes, we shall expose to
sale, by Public Auction, for ready money,
before the door Of the Tavern of Mr. Trip
lett L. Estes, in the town of Charlottesville
and county OF Albemare, on the first Mon
day in May next, John Henderson's interest
IN the following property, to wit
One certain tract or parcel of LAND,
on the waters of Hardware river IN the said
county, containing by survey six hundred
and sixty-six acres, adjoining the lands of
Christopher Hudson, Henry Copeland and
others.---Also, obout six acres of LAND,
in or near the town of Milton, on which
there is valuable mill-scat---Also, an UNI
divided interest in LOTS in the said town
OF Milton, his proportion being FIVE lots---
Also, the life estate OF Mrs Elizabeth Hem
derson in and to the LAND and HOUSES
near Milton, at present occupied by MIR.
Thomas f., Randolph 1000 acres
OF LAND on Taylor's creek in.he counties
of Jefferson or Scott in the state OF X niue
ky---Also, the interest Of Hill Carter under
the VIII Of Edward Carter, deceased, to
certain LANDS Ia the state aforesaid,
which interest the said Henderson purchas-
ed of the said Hill Carter "A so, the inter-
est of the said John Henderson as distribu-
tee of his father Bennett Henderson, dec in
and to a certain tract of LAND i'm the
county o. Scott and state aforesaid, suppos-
cd to be four hundred acres---Also, the
like interest in and to certain LOTS i'm
the town of Mlton----Also, one BAY
HORSE----Also, a BOND executed by
James l.. Henderson to said John, for the
title to certain lands in the state of Ken
lucky. As the residue ofthe money arising
from the sale OF the above mentioned pro-
perry is to be paid over by us to the proper
creditors of John Henderson, authorised to
receive the same, it would be to the inter-
est Of those creditors TO attend the sale and
force the property to its proper value.---
Acting as trustees, we shall only convey
the tide to the above property vested in us
as such.
James LeDiS, IT,
Maffhe7O Henderson, ''"''ees'
April 9th, 1907. 8w
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Notice..

A LII persons are forewarned from using
~ or taking Sand from the Sand-Bar,
sailed 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
Nay make will be ratified by us.
Samuel HI'CFdEY, 1-.,
Pleasant YounShuS6and, 5 '"'''e'
Richmond, Goth Feb. 1907.
PuBLISNED M SUBScRIPTIoN,
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PETER TINsLEY, c. c.
BUcKINcAAM CoUN7r, JANUAR1- CoUR7,

BUcKINCHAM CoURTT, JANUAR1 CoURq,
1907.
Archibald Austin, PLAINTIFF =
against .
Charles Matthews, Walter Irvine, : s
John Irvine, and Samuel Brans-
ford, defendants =!
ON the motion Of the plaintiff, and it APP
~ pearing to the satisfaction of the court,
that the defendant Matthews has removed
himself without the jurisdiction oftbis court
to partsunknown, II is ordered and decreed,
that unless he shall appear here OH or be-
fore May court next and answer the bill of
the plaintiff, the court will then proceed
to take the same for confessed as to him,
and decree the matter thereof accordingly /:
and that a copy Of this order be forthwith
published in some public newspaper Of the
city of Richmond, for two months success
sively, and another copy be posteaup at the
front door Of the courthouse Of this county
A copy, Teste,
RoLFE ELDRIDSE, Jr. &c.