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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-01
Ibis is to give Notice.
December j,


That the subscriber, Of Alexandgiia Count
in the. district ofColanbia, halh dbtainedio,,
she Orphans ourt Of said county, letters,es
tamentary or the personal estate Of Jan,
Smith De6lois, late pnrser ofthe United st,
frigate Constitution, deceased; all person
having claims against the SAID deceased, an
hereby warned TO exhibit them with the yuucs
ers thereof, to the subscriber, or, or behr
the / st day of May next, or they may bylaw
be excluded from al benefit to said estate
and aII persons indebted thereto arc requesed
to make immediate payment, OF suits will be
Instituted 70 enforce the same. Cslgen ude
nly hand this 2lst OF November, 1906.
Lewis DebIois, Ea'r
November 81. 3taw6g
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u s. 81 Z e A Nd s.
To be Sold. yssy CssGp.I 50

d WISH 10 sell nv Mil Tract of Land, 81
tuate On Back-I.ick and INDIAN Rpfs, about
az miles from the town Of Alexandra con-
f,;,,;fo about eleven hundred acres. On thus
tract are two plantations 1esides me ili. riil
- o the latter there is very good mlii' - !
which are one pairtof burr, and one par aa,a OF
cuf,en stones, with elevators, &c: conapie{ts
sfs,r srs,ercfaat swork--a disniiery cohVeltlsill
"a the mill. with four stills and every neces-
sagF uteasil ine complete order--sa evening
ba,se. kitchen, barn, with stables under 1t TO
accommodate 90 stalls, with every osiiei' ous
bonse requisite on a ffar1n--a very gooa gar
den. an orchard of about 500 trees OF the
rbo;cfst fruits this country can afford here
i abont 800 or 400 acres of the tract cleared,
the rem ainder in woods and great par. OF y
heavily tirnbered; about 80 or 80 acres OF
NJ. aado4g, and nearly 500 acres more may be
made on the bottoms adjoining The two runs.
ALSO,
Dne other tract Of one hundred acres,
about two miles froeu Alexandria, part OF the
GIiesh Tract, and adjoining the lands OF Mes
sieurs John C. Herbert, Robert Patton, and
John Richter, the Mount-V ernon road run.
ming through it This tract is mostly III
woods. and conveniently situated Tor country
sears. If these Lands should be sold at private
sale, (which would pre}erl will take IN
PAYMENT, if more convenient TO the pafcha-
sers, stock of any Of the banks from Rich-
1noaa TO New-Y ork, or any kind Of stock OF
the United States
they are not sold before Friday the first
dsv OF Nav next. the Mill Tract viii, Ga that
day, be sold at pubhc auetion> 70 the highest 81
on the following day the cllesh
Lands will be sold in like manner. The Mil
Tract wll be divided into three or four farms
and sold subject to lease Of fourand an hall
wears from the first day Of July last. The
Cleish. Tract wiz be divided INTO lots Of 10 or
90 acres each. If sold al public auction the
terms will be made known on the days o.
sale.
William Hepburn.
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This is to give Notice,

THAT the subscriber, of Alexandra coun-
~, In the district of Coumbia, hath obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county letters
of administration debozas non, on the estate of
William Henry Washington, late of the, colln-
ty aforesaid deceased all persons having
claims against the said estate, are hereby
warned to exhibit them with the vouchers
thereofto the subscriber, ono before the 18th
day ofJune next ensuing, or they may by law
be excluded from all benefit to said estate
and those indebted thereto, are requested to
make immediate paynaent.--Given under my
hand this l7th,day OF December, 1906.
John Luke, Adm'r.
DE BoNIs NON.
December l7-l8 2awAw
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To be Rented,

December l7--ls
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This IS to give Notice.

Y-HAT the subscribers OF Alexandria :, 4
4 ty, in the district of Columbia, ha,s !
famed from the Orphans court Of sud Co.. @
letters testa1nentary on the estate of tsrcp
CoNway, late of the county aforesaid dseees'
llpersons having claims against tie sa15
ceased, are hereby warned to exE7at a
with the vouchers thereof to the siagscr;l.
on or before the 18th day OF june next =,
ing, or they may by law be excluded from \
benefit to said estate, and thoseindefssdt b.'
to are requested to make immediate payns
Given under our hands this. 18th day of d
cember, 1906
William Herbert,
Nicholas Fitzhugh, En-,
Edmund [. Lee,
December IL. 3taxevd
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To be Rented.
:. HE two story FRAME HOUSE, Oh

!. HE two story FRAME HOUSE, on
King-street, nearly opposite to Nh.
James Bacon's store-Aiso the HOUSES an
Jones's Point, formerly occupied by Mr. VIZ
liam Patterson, with six or seven ceres ofh.
adjoining, for one or more years, as Ray b
agreed on-Also one or more acres Of ii
marsh, and the upland adjoining next to Cd
Hooe's fence.--Any person or persons dspO.
sed to bujId may have lot or lots 90 feet By
100 feet, for ten years, at one smiling foot
ground rent and at the end Of the term Of
ten years, he or they, his or their heirs& as,
eigng, shall be entitled to a renewal ofthe lens
for ten years longer, ON paying such ground
rent as the LOT or lots shall be worth in the d
pinion Of three impartial men, and shall been
titied forever to a renewal OF the lease at tel
expiration Of each term Of ten years onG
same conditions or they may have lots oaa
moderate ground rent forever. Apply to Mt
Johu Tucker for the houses, and 10 the sub.
scriber for the lots.
Stephen Cooke.
Leesburg, Nov. d. 2aw3w&oagi
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This is TO give Notice,

That the subscribers, of Alexandra county,
IN the district OF Columbia, have Obtained from
tie Orphans Court of said county, letters fes-.
tarnentary Oh the personal estate OF Jodn Dun
lah, late of the county Aforesaid deceased; all
persons having claims against the SAID deceas-
cd, are hereby warned toezhiblt them with
The vouchers thereof TO the subscribers, Oh
or before The 10Th day Of May next, or they
NAV BY law be excluded from all benefit to said
estate. Given under our hands this 18th day
nc hIf,va ,,ofar 1905
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-01
Samuel Craig, | ~,
VIM. Herbert, -

November 49, 2aw6w
". 3. All persons indebted TO the above
estate are requested to make immediate pay
1neIlt 10 tie executors,
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LAND TO RENT.

r ysE,11s. q. q. ISL toT seTm OF years, taQo
ssss.peAlss sssfa 81 the ats.ee On as's'sla
each csl.sas sg s'gst ? g a17isss s. sssea
aid ea1sSess ter Ssasss or 70 men oiss''d
c. az sn7srs2ssas sssl'tsle9faie niiilio~f
&c nsnas 10 ceisi1atE xhe lals M ls = 4Se O. the
crc9s. n SAC so posses saoa llss fe Aad q
ac8s 4ssee.aasnf, agazss Slaeaty 90 get &ood
.sS, one Isssas OF tae Subscriber for al
neCsSsassy l9seS- s99s7
80 alzo geas ;or OK CT ssoye gears,
The flSaery at the Mouth OF
Douge Creek.
Basared Wellington.
aAoaBt- Vernon, Dec. 2S.--26 2aw
PUBLIC SALE.
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To be Rented,
TIE BRICK STORE - COMPILING
HOUSE now occupied by Messrs. Ricketts,
Newton & Co.-ALso, the vacant STORE
adjoining. They are large and convenient, as.
viii be rented low. Apply to
J. II HooE.
July %. law
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-01
Gurden Chaplin, Cashier.
Z q B E. S O l. D,
For reQ04 Moneu.

For ready Money.
TO the highest bidder, at Public Auction, at
DAWSON's TAVERN, in the county of
Loudoun and town of LEESBURG, Oh
TUESDAY, the 9th day OF January next, by
virtue of q decree Of the court of the United
States, for the Gfth circuit, in the Virginia
district pronounced at Nav term last, in
suit depending in said court between the
executors Of Daniel Agildred, deceased, who
was surviving partner of Mildred and 10
berts, plaintiffs, and Samuel Hough and
theirs defendants
600 acres Of Land, near Leesburg,
or the waters of Tuscarora, in The county O
Loudoun--three acres Of Meadow roar Lees
burg, and House and Lot in Leesburg, or
SO much thereof as will be sufficient to raise
certain sums OF money, interest and costs in
said decree mentioned
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-09-26
SATURDAY, Sept. 10
E.raminatfor ofLnco6 nunhn.

Reorganization of.yaco6 Dunbaueh.
MIR. Hay. Win you describe the situa.
ton OF the party at the mouth of Cumb.r.
land river Witness. Am to be confined
to the Cumberland river? Mr.. Hun. Yo,
may godown TO the Chickasaw Bluffs. Mr.
B>sts. Go down TO the Mississippi river
& Whether you are to 80 further, the cour;
VIII 'nstrGc. You. Some desuitorv CONVEX.
sation here ensued ON this point, after which
the witness proceeded.
pn the 25'h December, 1906, very ear
~ IN the morning, small Skiff with four
men and Mr.. Hopkins, arrived at Fort
:NaSSac. Sometime after the arrival of this
3h'o, Cdpt' bissell Commanding at the
i"r'} detailed me for command, to go 10
INC mouth or Cumberland river, to pur-
curse oeef tor nm. q What were you
n / was and am still scrieant in the army
q the UHiscd States. Tie told me- wa.
& call m Col. Burr with his commitments
a"d i Cot Burr wanted nv assistance. tn
was g" lHr9ish it. Capt Bissell told me
this Mr. Hopkins, who came i'm the SkifF
with tour men, was going up with me When
We Sc' haf way up TO the Cumberland RI
ver' We St7pt, and asked Mr.. HOPKINS his
business at Fort Massac, and he said il was
l" ask captain B'Ssell whether he would
oppose Cci Burr's passing by the fort.
got 20 the mouth ofCumberland. about half
an hour before snn set, on the goth Decem.
ber' aud landed Col. Burr was then en-.
cdmped Oh Cumberland island. After I
haa crossed over 10 the island, saw Col z.
anu delivered Captain Bisse l's message.
Col. Burr sa!d he was much Obliged to him
and that Captain BsseIl was very Good
Coi Burr asked me "Is rot this INV old
friend {! had seen him before. He said
he believed drank no brandy and asked
me u / would not have glass Of vine
Wn"n drank, ] said "here's success 70
Vol Burr and his undertaking :" and Mr.
hlanher'.sset CHS was the first time I r. !
yer 81" NM stamped his foot and said
=" Anen" Col. Burr told me that 7 r7rst
taSe breakfast with him next morning. I |
replied thJt / woald. On the c7tb. 7 Gu
VT BUR- an1 told him, wa Going 70 the
Sirr'Son. Tic told nae 10 bear his commit
Jments u Captain Bissell, and asi,ed me r.
J could take barrel of APPLES 70 him III
toid nan, would. Whilst they yerc Got.
tnE the-aPples on board. the wind spr1n,,
~ very fresh, and ] was not able 10 s,sr,
~ ne course Of that day, crossed him e.
'ect' times over 70 the Kentucky sbore
'ha 'eVeral Of his men. During that dav.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-09-26

he the said Stockda,e with two o,,ic~-e--
men (Fnsllshmen) made Their ercape thYn'.
TIE country, the two Eng,ishmcn went to
Norfolk, and he having been registered as
a seamen in the collectors Office OF Alex-
andria made his way here, after having
been on board said vessel for three years
ne never accepted any of his mAjesty's
bounty.
The farmers at Lynhaven Ray are in
the practice ~ furnishing the officers of the
British ships with fresh provisions, in consc-
quence ct their going on shore and calling
themselves Americans, being in disguise 10
such.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-09-26
ALEXANDRIA, September %.

Thoma8 &t0ckdake, a citizen Of the Uni
ted States and born in Hartford county, Ma.
ryand, arrived at this place on Sunday
morning last By land from Lynn-HSven
Bay, having about eight or nine days since
made his escape from the British ship Ia
mar, Capt. Robinson-he states that they
sent him together with two officers and FIVE
seamen ON shore in disguise to procure
fresh provisions that while the officer,
we're At farmers house procuring them,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-09-26
The Subscriber.

DRorosEs 10 SCH valuable MILL, on South
anna River, about forty muts from Rich-
mo"d' IN the county Of LOUIS. wen si,uated
ttr custom. and in ? situa,ion favors bic for A
sppply OF wheat This Min is newly built, ard
tu'ni.hed with four pair of Stone1. two Colotne
and TWO BurTs; calculated for the niarulac.ur.
ing OF Hour the Machinery in general, exceed
rgiy well executed. /, 10 suppo,ed, that thnss
who would wish TO purchase, will see the pro-
perry when they may be made acquainted with
the terms.
Sept. %. v9s
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-09-26
John Todd.
wa
Sept. g.

At Court of Quarterly Session. he'd
for Cumberland County, the 2sth
day Of July, 1907.
4cainS IN
JOSHUA Glover, Howell Thomas and c"aHos'
Waiter Jones, Defendants ~
T appearing 20 the satisfaction Of tho eouyt.
! that one ofthe defendants. Joshua & over. -
not 80 inhabi'ant ofthis ,fsts ON the motion Of
the said complainant b. his council, Il IS ora.r-
81. that the said Joshua Clover. 90 sppear here
IN the 4.h Monday in Oetohtr next, 10 anqwer
he co'nplairsnfs' oil AMI that copy Of this or
Ter be forthwith inss'ei IN ons Of the Virginia
Gazs,tcs, g., two months succresivciy. AID pub.
iishod At the door OF ihe eouthon.s Of this cam.
".
a Copy, Teste,
Miller Woodson, jr. D. c. 2
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-09-26
S. p. HUMPHREYS.
Copy of a letter from Commodore Barron,

Copy of a letter from Commodore Barron,
to Captain Humphreys
SIR consider the frigate Chesa-
peake as your prize, and am ready to deli
yer her to any officer authorized 10 re-
.ceive her.-By the return of the boat /
shall expect your answer and have the
honor to be,
Sir, your most obedient and humble Ser
want,
JAMES BARRON.
At Sea, 22nd June, 1907.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-09-26

sapeake, 40 order from the honorable Vice.
Admiral Berkeley, commander in chief n
ms maJesty's ships on the North American
station, respecting some deserters from the
ships (,herein mcntioned) under his com
mand, and supposed now to DC serving as
part of the crew of the Chesapeake.
"The captain of the Leopard will not
presume to say any thing in addition tc what
the commander in chief has stated, more
than to express an hope that every Gil cup-
stance respecting them may be adju, ed, in
such manner, that the harmony subsis.
ting between the Two countries, may remain
'undistnrbed"
The boat, after an absence of three quar-
tiers of an hour, returned with the following
answer:
know of no snch men as you describe !;
the officers that were on the recru;ting ser
vice for this ship, were particularly instruc-
ted by the government, through me, 10;
o'enter any deserters from his britann;c
Majesty's ships; nor do | Know OF at,y be-
ing here.
81 am also instructed never to permit
the crew Of any nip command, to be mas
tered by any other but her own officers; ii
IS my disposition to preserve harmony *
hope this answer to your dispatch viii
prove satisfactory.
JAMES BARRON,
Commander OF u S Ship ChsaDeake.''
On the receipt of this let.er, motives Of
humanity, and an arden, desire To prevent
bloodshed, induced me if possible to cndea-
vor TO make the search without recurring
TO more serious measures, by repeatedly
h'uiing and demonstrating without effect.
| L then directed a shot to be fred across the
bow ; alter which he was again hailed, the
| answers again were equally evasive con-
ceiving therefore, that my orders would
not admit OF deviation, lament to state that
felt under the necessity of enforcing them
by firing into the United States ship; a
few shot were returned, but none struck
this ship-at the expiration often minutes
from the first shot being fired, the pendant
and ensign of the Chesapeake were lower
ed. i then gave the necessary direction
for her being searched, according to my in
structions, and herewith send you state
mentH of the number and names Of the de-
serters found on board. Several other En-
gish subjects composed part of the crew
of the frigatc, but as they did not claim the
protection ofthc British flag, and not with
i'll the limits of my orders from the COM
mander in chief, therefore allowed them
to remain.
After the search had been made and pre-
vIous to separation, the captain sent nc the
annexed note which, with my answer,
have the honor To sllbjoin and
Have the honor to be, Sir, Your most o.
bcdient humble Servant,
s. p. HUMPHREYS.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-09-26
NORFOLK, September o..
PORT or NORFOLK.

O-N OF -NNNI ULh.
ARRIVED,
ship Thomas, bush, So DAYS from LorA
don, Dry Goods, 81. Mcrrav s 90.
Ship Planter, Moore, IS days from Lore
don, Dry Goods, Donaldson, rhorburn, S,
GO. and others.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-09-26
A TABLE,
Shelving the Land Forces of different natl.


America can turn out about 600, coo men,
with which she has nothing to fear from
any army in the world.
Inc above are all standing armies, ST.
n. b. The above are the expenses ofthe
armies, when IN actual service.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-09-26
NEW YORK, September IS.

A Pamphlet has been published in Hall
TAX, of the trial OF John Wilson. alias Jen-
kin Ratford, for mutioy, DISCRETION and con-
tempt. 1t will be recollected that this was
one of the seamen found on board the Che
sapeake. In this pamphlet we observe the
following correspondence.
IoJoHN ERsKIRE DOUGLAS, esq. can.
tain If his A6ajesfy's shih BeHoha,
and Senior Officer, &c. &c. Chesa-
Hcake.
His Maicsty's ship Leopard, at Sea,
22d June, 1907.
SIR,
In obedience to your signal this morning.
to weigh & reconnoitre S. f.. by T.. Ihave
the honor to acquaint you, that having ar
rived of Cape Henry, to tire distance of A.
bout four OF Eve leagues, bore uD. pursu.
ant to orders from the commander in chief.
TO search for deserters on board the Uni
ed States frigate Chesapeake. On arri-
Wing within hail, an officer was dispatched
according to my instructions, TO shew the
order 10 her commander, together with the
note from myself:
"Ihe captain Of his Britannia maiestv's
.Hp Leopard, has the honor to enclose the
Captain q the United States frigatc Che
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-09-26
ANSWER.
CHS Maiesty's ship Leopard, at Sea,

"His MajeSty's ship Leopard, at Sea,
22nd June, 1907.
SIR-Having, to the utmost OF my
power, fulfilled the instructions of my COM
mander in chief, have nothing more to
desire and must, in consequence, proceed
To join the remainder Of tine Squadron -
repeating, that am ready to give you e.
very assistance in my power, and do most
sincerely deplore, that any lives should
have been lost in the execution of SER
vice, which might have been adjusted
more amicably, not only with respect to
ourselves, but to the nations 20 which we
respectively belong.
have the honor to be, Sir, your most o.
bcdient, humble servant,
s. P. HUMPHREYS"
William Ware, Daniel Martin, John
Strachan, alias Story-His MajeAy'S Ship
Melampus.
John Wilson, alias Jenkin Ratford-His
Majesty's Ship Halifax.
PHILADELPHIA, September %.
Our co1TeSf ondent az Wt7U- York under
dase IF SATURDAY noon, writes 10 as as
foEioSv8:
"Arrived this morning ship Ann, Jen-
kins, III days from Bordeaux. Left, among
O'ICIS1 sup 1hulSld1d from IIIiduelDlDd,
just arrived. The city of Bordeaux was
illuminated ON the LIST of August for days,
in consequence of the pacification OF the
continent. The Emperor Napoleon arri-
we'd at Paris On the 9th oil July"
The following extract is said to be from
an intelligent merchant in London, who is
on terms of confidence with the American
ministers there.
" .Hugust !, 1907.
"l have the pleasure 20 state, that it is
understood there is to be a friendly discus
sion between our government and your mi
nisters respecting the unfor innate business
Of the Leopard and the American frigate
and measures taken accordingly.
/ trust that the powers and instructi-
ons, with which they arc now invested,
will cement the union between the two
and provide for those casualties,
that may occasionally, or accidentally arise
to interruptit.
BY capt Conklin in 10 days from Hay
ii, we learn that the war between Potion
and Christophe continued with varied sue.
ress, but it was expected that Chiistophe
would finally prevail.