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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-27
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The defendant Jesse Green

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not having entered his appearance ard given
security according te the act Of assembly and
the rules oil this court, and it appearing TO tie
satisfaction Of the court, upon affidavit that
the said defendant Jesse Green, is not an
inhabiant of this disirict--on melton OF the
said complainant by his council, Ii is ordered,
that the said defendant Jesse Green, 60 APP
appear here on tie hrstday Of next term and
enter lis appearance to tic suit and give Sc
curly fer performing the decree cfthe couii,
and That the other defendants Thomas Pres
ton and William Harper, Go not pay away,
convey or sccrete t.sa debts by him OWING TO-,
or tie estate md effects in their hands be-
longing to the said absent defendant jtssc
Greer, until the further crder or decree OF this
court; and that a copy Of this order be forth.
with published for two months successfully,
in one Of the public newspapers published III
this county, and that another copy be posted
at the front door Of the court house Of said
county.
A copv-Test,
G. Deneale, c. c.
August Is. law2m
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-27

The 6rst book OF a nation Is the dictisnary
of their own language.
YoLNEY
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-27
Wings for Sale.
I H.<YE FOR SALE,
virginia, King George county, !
JUNG, 34th i25) 1898. )

a Xxx g 1'OIk7 1s11@113
pipes Old London Particular Aadcir'
WINE.
ditto new ditto ditto.
ditto old Port.
IS quarter casks Malaga.
SO quar- cr casks Lisbon.
20 boxes hrown Soap.
50 ditto MaAisl Candies.
Bryan HsmI lon.
Au~,e, & -: eo.f
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-05
aleganUrta E1allp aDoarttsar.
TUESDAY, July $.

Yesterday being the Anniversary Of Ame--
rican independence the same was hailed by
the citzens Of this place with that Joy and fes-
tivity which should ever glow in the Ameri-
can breast The day was announced by the
discharge Of II rounds, by captain Marstel.
Ior's artillery, and ats o'clock the different
volunteer uniform companies paraded IN the
market square, and were joined by the field
and p'atooa offers of the Cd legion, when
they marched into Fairfax street and were
reviewed by COLONEL M'KINaEY after
which the whole were formed into solid
column, and the DECLARATION OF IN
DEPENDENCE was read by capt. IoyNas,
after very handsome PREDATORY address TO
his brother soldiers Oh the occaslon-IAc
military were then dismissed for an hour,
when they again paraded and joined IN pro
eession With the Washington Society, at
C,adsby,s Hotel, and moved from thence to
the Presbyterian Church, where the services
of the day were commenced by an interesting
address from the Rev Dr. Muir. after which
an Grafton was delivered before very crowd
/ ed audience, by JDNN DOUGLASS SInlMs, Esq.
. style; and graccfulness of delivery, has been
SURPASSED D( lew! diitt q hlSHiy 6t's'HSN ~
.ditory seemed to exult in the pralseworthy
pride Of This particular place having produced
such promising talents, and Interesting COM
mencenen, of their exhibition. The servic
es of the day were interspcrsed with solemn
music, by a handsome band, placed IN the gal
! lery.. Line procession returned TO Gadsby,s,
where a fue de joie was fred by the military,
,antsA rehearsal of several pieces by the chill
tlfen OF the Washington Free School, before
Che society.
I The company then retired to their several
Bplaces of entertainment. where the day was
concluded with the greatest mirth x festlylty.
. The company of Volunteer Blues, with several
ofthe officers Of the I'd Legion & private clti-
zens retired to Purkis's garden, where
hanelsome.dinner was provided, ate partak-
ing Of which the following I.oasts were
drank.
(7oasts to-marrew.)
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-05
(Toasts fo-marr'7v.J

Extract of a letter from Capt. Andrew luck
er, Of the ship William, ct Newburyport'
dated Gibraltar, May 9, 1893.
:. was captured on the first day OF April
by a Spanish priva'eer, out of Malaga who
took four Of my best meE out Of the ship, sent
a prize master and eight men on board, and
ordered the ship for Malaga, Next day at t. .
a. NJ. discovered sail in the ofing standing
in towards Malaga, which proved to be an
English privatcer out of Gibraltar. When she
had cot within mile of me the Spanish prize
master and all the Spaniards that were on
board, took my small boat, lett the SHIP went
on board of their privateer, and sent my men
on board, aud made the best of my way on
nv passage Being within IS miles OF Maia-
ga, wind light and Aa4ering, they sent three
men :, on board of me fom the English prlva-
.teer, and then went In pursuit OF the opanl-
ards, overlook her, and, after an engagement
of half an hour she struck. The Spanish
Driyateer had on board three nine Founders,
so men, and "a sweeps; the English three
six FOUNDERS, so men, and 20 sweeps. Ihe
ENGLISH captain and three of his men were
killed, and two of the Spaniards. They have
brought me in here, and Will recover SAY
wage.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-05
r TO RENT.

'HE SUBSCRIBER offers to rent Tor one 0y
a more years, adjoining the place whssEs-
on he now lives, a Blacksrniths shop, with
complete set Of Tools, Dwellir House in
comfortable condition, calculated for fanis
ly, together with between three and four acres
ofyery rich land.--From several years expsr
rience, can with truth declare, that there
can be no better stand for a blacksmith chap
the enc now offered to let.
Thomas b. MoreIapd.
Maryland, Broad Creek. ,lartf {
December e.-il5.]
~ 3. It don't rent she fine AtgR5!
! Will give good wages 10 = young Iasess
with a family.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-05

The governor Of Guadalupe, in az sd=
dress to the inhabitants on the l2th OF Janua-
ny last, promised them oar embargo would
be taken off in the spring; and that it would
be followed either by 9 general psace, or a
declaration of war by Congress against Eng-
land. He says, Of more than l2,ooo inh nh a
iants in Guadaloupe, not more than lo,Ooe
eat bread and Of these there is not one but
could, if necessary, do without it.
Extract Of letter from q gentleman IN
Kingston Jamaica to his friendin Bal.
tinlere, dated a6rh sf May, 1903.
!" Herewith you have duplicate of COR
letter TO YOU of the nth insss 10 which
please refer. The vessels then about sal
Jog delayed until an answer was giyeo BY
the governor, to . memorial OF several
merchan,s Interested in the americas
trade, respecting vessels coming 10 ballast,
being allowed to cary ron: This the
governor permitted, aud there will oot be
any further difficulty in this business. Our
markets continue muck the same % ststed
ia the enclossd.''
The following very Interesting inselli
gence has been politely communicated 20
the printers of the ALBANY Gazette, by
gentleman of the eisy Of Schenectady. l.
is copied from s.!et,er reeslved by his1,
from a perscu of great 5espsciablny At
Queenstown, IN UpperGanads, dssed June
Is.
= Our lieutenant Governor has been
sent for by express from the lnd'sn sgsnt,
near Detroit, and set out by land this Gsys
for that quarter. is reported, tina, SONS
very violent resolutions sdop'ed by 'he 10.
d,sus Goo hearing tha. their usual annsa'
supplies for their. trade, were stops BY the
American government q. Niagara has ocs
casioued this sudden and unexpected mea'
sure; God grant, that 40 n'sch'es may
take place befare he ge,s up. Col. Class
is still there, aud the governor 'akes With
him most Of :he oihsr officers Ct tbs Ia.
dian department"
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-05
July 8.
For Sale,

An elegant COACHEE, with Patent Cur
tGius. 1t viii serve eiehcr as Summer OF p
winter carriage lso, Patc9 hasness for
two horses. The carriage was puit in Pssf-
lsdelRhia, is in ezcellcnt order and has beeG
very little used
Likewise, pair OF handsome HORSEsA-
a'o be seen at the next stable to the lyash-
ington tavern, IL pstt-srect.
July s.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-05
IN COUNCIL, 2sth June 1908.

The committee TO when gas Seser q
the e.sm,ps.ior of The Powd house lot,
made report. 10 whichshsy recon- mend
ed the opening the road laid of by " Pep.
dle,oo's agent. fom the Leesbarg road
aud hsiog s.ooes ct ihe corners OF we
n.wdsr house lot In which report Eouo-.
Ct, d., CONCUR, and Messrs Rhodes, NJ
Cure and Preston are appointed eom,
mi.see 10 execute the said work.
% the application ofmorv than osa'Tds
Of the proptietors Of Land on Washington
street, bssween K'og and Gueeo streets 10
have he said two squares lighted. II IS
ordered, Tha, the superintendent OF police
ptoceedso erecs4amps on the said squares
sresablJ so Law.
on ballosing for amemher of the board
of heslh 10 The place OF WIN. R'ley, re-
moved from towo, James Anderson Is da
~ elected.
a9th 9une, 1903.
THE Committee TO whom was referred
the DC ,i,ien of suudry inhabitants O! sflaee
aud Henry streets, made arepcrt recSm
NEEDING that tuoasI of - feet 10 isos n,
as large 10 diamaser and of like materials
Us he on. ia King and Hsnsy streets, De
built a, the intersection Of Prince aud
the middle Of Harry street, 10 which Re.
port council do concur and Messrs. PFes-
ron. M'Guire and Rhodes are appointed
committee 70 .conuac. for the sane, and
in coeiunc,ion with the superintendent OF
police 70 have the came doce Immediate
ly.
Resslved, Tha: the superintendent of 20.
lice Cause Fayette street, leading from
King street, opposite TO the property OF
Themes Preston, commencing at the soutA
co,oer Of Mr.. Hewit's lot, and thence to
King street, 10 be regulated 10 such man.
ner a. he may deem proper, sod that TIE
sum Of thirty dollars be appropriated there.
for.
Ordered: thar the pump at sf> in.essec.
ton Of King and Henry streets be taken
Nd and the we'll cleaned out, and SO soish.
ed above, as TO prevent the water coming
dowo the gutter from running over the
well.
Oydsrrs, Tha. the auditor issue wars
! rant for the sum Of four Thousand dollars,
to be appropriated to the payment 10 psrs
of the principal and interes. OF note fox
6 500 dollars, DOW lying oyer aud owing
TO the bank Of Alexandria, snd that TIC
balance Of The said note be added to note
for ii AGO dollars owing and renewable al
the said bank.
I'd July, 1908, ).
p 4 4 L l.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-05
Public Sale.

On FRIDAY nert, at u O'Clock, svil9 &c ssl4ss
on Queen-street,
All the Perfonal Ef}ate Of 7@nlss
Gurohn, deceased, consisting OF one chest of
Carpenters Tools, Books, Wearing APPAREL,
anq SILVER Watch.
Hugh Cardiff.
Admir-. OF James lCaiolin, deces.saed,
July s. 81
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-05
81 .k.A
~ nIM W.
Port ct Alexandrsa.
ENreREp,
Schr. Patsey, Cues, i2 days from Sas
vsnnsh. Cotton and Rive Joseph A.adle.

BANx ef ALKxlADP1 Juiy 4th, 1908.
'h1OTICE is hs .sl'y siven to tic stoe,,-
In holders OF TIE Bark of Alexsndsia,
that dividend Of three and hak per Gent.
on the Capital Stock Of said Bank for the
half year ending his day, is declared, and
will be ready to be paid to them on 7 thursday
next the 9th inst.
By order of the President and Directors,
GJRDEN CHAPLIN, cashicr.
~, Gyy,f
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-05
WASHINGTON CITY. Tsly 4.

81 Alter FOIL investigation of such evi
fence and circumstances as have come to
The knowledge ofthe court in the course ct
lis proceedings, correct sFsiemcnt OF
(which i. hereuu,o annexed, and after ma
&cre delibesa;ion upon the samc, the toll.
2awieg opinion 90 she amouns Of The ssssi-
mony Is respectfully subnined.
II has been proved TO the sasi.las.to on of
kh;s court, that briga3isr gcneral James
Wilkinson had b-eo eps .ged 10 a tobacco
tr4de with governor Mir. of New Olleans
k<kNe he entered the American army 10
~; ,ha, be received laige suns OF no.
{pey for tobacco delivered 10 New Otleans,
4 10 the year ore thousand seven huodred
and eighty nine. aud tina, large qusn,i:y
'pf tobacco, b,!oagingta him, was condemn.
I'D ADD stored 10 NV Osleaas ia that ysa,;
but il has no, been proved. aud after ,he
DULLES, investigation aad comparison cf ,es.
kimony ia possession of the court il dues
30. appear, that he has received any mo.
bey from the Spanish gsvernmen, or any
bf It's oficers. since the year one thousand
heveu hundred add ninety one, or that be
las ever received money from ,has govern.
men, or any of its officers for any other
purpose but 10 paymen, for tobacco, and
p,her produce, solo and delisered by him
|or his agents.
/. has been stated by the general that af.
Bee his damaged tobacco had laid some
Igears in store az New OrIesns, his agent
khers rereHsd for sand remitied to him
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-05

sbe several suans. credited ia the copy OF
40 account current presented by him ana
marked No. --y--. aad under the innPressl.
on tha, the lel.ers accompanying the said
sccoun. were written by his said agent Pit
lip Nolan, the court thick ishighly Prohs-
Bic .ha. the abatement is correct. They
however do nor consider the vefisy OF Its
the least importance in the case. since II he
did receive the monty as stated, the irsnsac-
,ioo was fai!y j4st;hable ,aod # he did not 80
-rece We there is no proof Of his hay ng re.
ceiyed il az oil.
I. is therefore the opiniou of shis court,
tha. there is no evidence Of brig adler genes
neral lance Wilkinson's having at any
TING re eived : pensiooiroea the Spanish
government, or of his having received mp
ney from the government cf Spain or any
offs oficers or agents Tor coeraps purposes
and he coul. has 20 hesitation 10 saying
,ha, as Tar as his conduc. has been develop
ed by this etquity, he spptsrs 70 have dis.
charged the duties Of his station with no.
DOR 10 himself and fidelity TO his country.
City of Washington, 9une % 1908.
lSisaed)
y 81 u III IL
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,,,,ro,, 90.
,y,u. 10 y 2 : -, 80 sr1's. &c..
Nm 0el'esfn'e9 q es1s0r ~ e'aA:Ds' ~ tSS'
r,,r ~GrT,y ~ rYnr
Moody, Nfr. Cross.
Earcourt, MF. Wooe.
Sparkish, lwitk .
Bclvilie, MIR. Cone.
Country Boy, Mr.. Harris.
William, Mr. SeymsaAss
sersasss to Belviie, Mr' eEers'
try Carl, with the
scng OF . Oct Array
So'~owy conpos- 80.
All. Ms Jeas,son,
I,pcy, Mrs. Francis.
1o=shseh svH be addee, a qes0 slassfa sss5ass
tainn.ent, tn tzco acts, he0e'' TER
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-07-22
By the Governor IF the Commonwealth Of
Virginia,
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS il appears TO the executive from
an order made at the October iernl, 1907
Of the dsuid court at Wmchester, duly certi6ed
by the clerk Of said couf', that Jacob Ockeruan,
who was examined for T5u;der in the county court
of Shenandoah, and adjudged by chat couit TO be
tried in the dIstrG count, and eG,ered into recog
n'zance 10 appear in the said dis ria court. on The
first day Of the term. and against whom tn grand
jury found bill for murder. failed TO appear. and
is going at large have therefore thought f by
and with the advice Of the council Of STATE TO is
sue this proclaim ton hereby Offering reward
OF one handred dollars TO any person or persons
who shall app,ehena and conduit the said Jacob
Ockeronan before some one or more cf the lusii
ees of the peace in and for the county of Frede.
riek. in'whieh county the jail of the said distria
court Of Winchester is situate, that he may be
dealt with as, in such cares, the law diTe6ts And
do moreover enioin al officers, civil and militia
ry, and exhort he good people Of This common
wealth, 10 use their best endeavors 20 apprehend
and carry before some one or more OF tho justices
Of the peace in and for he aforesaid county Of
Frederick, the said Jacob Ockerman, to be dealt
with according TO law.
Given under my hand with the zeal Of the
Us commonwealth aanexed, at Richmond,
this 9Th day Of July, 1903.
Signed,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-07-22

Powfdtan, Samuel Peasants, James Poin.
dexter and Frederick Wootison.
Prince EdUard, Peter Johnston, John Pur.
nall and Thomas Green.
Princess .d,ine. Lemuei Cornick, John Read
and FULLY Robinson.
Prince WinIam, loan Bronaugh, James
Nempe and Stephen French.
Prince George, Thomas II Cooke, George
Rufhn and Miles Selden, jr.
RdndoLph, Robert Maxwell, Nicholas Glib.
son and John Currerse.
Richm2nd county, Peter Rust, Ezekiel Lew
and Vincent Brauham.
Rock6FfdSe, lanes Caruthers, John LeyA
burn and Andrew X adj
RocksnShan,, George Houston, Benjamin
Harrison and Daniel Snith
RusseH, James M'Farlane, y ath:.n Ellinya
ton and Harry smith.
SOUTHAMPTON, James Gee, Henry Trizyant
and Griffin Stith
Shonsyfvnmia, David C. Kerr, Hugh Mer.
Ger and John Chew
SttDoT'd, Col John Cooke, .Hancocke Eu.
see and Travis Daniel
Sury, Nicholas Faulccn, James 3. Ed.
w"rds aud Charles n. Graves
SuSse1r, Benjamin Wyche, William Mas
senburg and John Jarrott
Shenandoah. Philip Williams, Jacob RIM
ker and William IL. Duany.
1azezveH, Jams Thompson, Samuel Bard
and GEORGE peery.
War1oiek, William D;gges, Thomas Pescud
and Matthew Wills.
Washington, Francis Preston, Robert Pres
ton and Henry St. John Dixon.
Wesfuoretand, Alexander Parker, Samuel
Iempleman and Richard E. Parker.
'pood, John Stockley, James G. Lsidley and
Thomas Tavener.
Wyfhe. John Montgomery, John Stonger
ard Joseph Kent.
York, William Howard, Samuel Shields
and Peyton Southall.
Richmoni City, Alexander Quarter, Ben
Jamin Tate and John II. Foushee.
'Nor1ok Borough, Richard 4 Lee, Robert
Brough and William Lindsay
williamsburg, James Semple, Robert AM
derson and Lttleton Tazewell.
ETtracf from IRE Journal
DAM. l.. HYLTON,
SW CLERK offHP Council.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-07-22
From the Virginia Herald.

AT meeting ofthe Culpepper Society
for the promotion of agriculture and Do.
mestic Manufactures, held the 4,h day
of June, lSos.
Resolved, That to the person, being an
inhabi'ant ofthis county, who shall ma.
nutactuge in his or her own family, the
most approved piece of linen cloth from
fiax or hemp, not less than twenty wards,
at least one ya:d vide, the sum of twenty
dollars premium shall be given. For the
most approved piece ofco;ten cloth not
less than 5 yards, al least one yard wide,
the sum of hfieen dollars and for the
most approved piece of woo!lza cloth, not
less than ten ya;ds, at least one yard wide,
the sum Of ten dollars. In each case the
entire piece is to be exhibited 10 the So
ciety, on The first Saturday in December
next, and the preference to be awarded by
a committee of the society then to be ap.
appointed. 1t is required that the pr ocess
and manner OF fabricat'ng che article shall
be communicated to the society on that
day.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-07-22
VIM. II. Cabell.
"A COurt of InauirY

+ OR the ] q battalion will be held al the Bel
Tavern in the city OF Richmond on the 25,h
inst.-and for the I'd bsttaiion az the Wash
ington Tavern, on the 25lh Inst and a Regi
menal Court Of Inquiry will be held az the Bell
Tavern, on the 6;h day Of August: These
eontts viii commence a. O'Clock, a. M. aud
adjourn at o'clock. z NJ. on each day, unless
the business before them be sooner determined
GEO: VIZ. SMITH,
July Is 1903. n
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-07-22
Tcste,
D. JAMESON, Secretary.

Commandments ssrs. EprTogs. The
Novel which is advertised for sal. a. youf
Office, under Ihe title Of CoRINMh OF, H.
aly, J. one OF the most interesting ol any
hat has been published of late years..
II is translation from the French, and
though it is Justly styled novel, yeti,
comprises a partial account Of the anti
quiiles and catiosites of Italy. II was
written by Madam de Slael. She was so
unfortunate as TO introduce some remarks
into this ~ork that prov, disagreeable
TO BoSAPANTG, and caused her Danish.
ment.-Charieston Courier.
In the Courant of 29th uIt. it is asserted,
that MIR Madison declared TO John Ran
dolph, that France wanted money and
we must give it," This is q base mutila
ton, OF what passed at an interview, be-
tween those two gentlemen, sometime
daring The session OF Congress in the win.
ter # lso5-6-The obie6 of the Cou-
rant, or rather ofihose papGrs from which
The CouTant copies, and upon which it
depends for fuel, is to show, that Mr. Mad
lson is devoted 10 French interest, and
therefore, unfit for President Of the u.
States.
! I he interview and conversation 10 which
the Cou'enl slludes, happened "in this
wss." While the b II respecting the two
millions Of dollats, was before Congress.
heinieryiew took place. The Object OF
the bill was as every body knew, the pur
chase Of the Floridas, and agains, the pas.
sage thereof Mr.. Randolph had taken
strong ground and made several vioIen,
! speeches.
ihe situation Of French affairs at this
time, as Far as was KNOWN this country.
was somewhat thus. BOnapare was on
his way TO the heart Of Germany, With a
large army. Ills progress was to be re.
sisted by very numerous German, Russian
and perhaps PFussan armies, under ex.
/ perIenced commanders. The baule ol
AusterIilz had not happened. il was ex-
/ peeled that the campaign would be ardu.
/ Gus and indecisiye. The pecupisry re-
sources Of France, were supposed TO be
! inadequate.
At the interview in question, the sbserva
tons Of MIR Madison were Of this import
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-07-22
The decision of the court in this case was
IN favor of the plaintiff in equity
Fton, nashinetou. .nllu

rom Wo8hington, JIly 9.
The President of the United States
made the following appointments this
day -
lillian Duane, Lieut.. Col. Comman.
dant Of the 25th regiment Pennsylvania
militia, to be Lieut.. Colonel of the lst re.
g'ment of RiRemen in the United States
service.
Jaas Sbn'onds, Lieut.. Col. of the 5oth
re5iment Pennsylvania militia, to the com.
mand OF the oh regiment of Infantry in
he u. S. service"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-07-22
X. Eldridge, If. y. C.
II. hIdridge, IL. j. c.
Just Received aud for Sale,
1T he Bookstore Of
5. PEASANTS, Jr. RICHMOND,
voLUME TWO, or
The American Regls,ey.
"a Nmctiear X 49,.
nc 3 DolIars and Is Cenls.

Price Dollars and IS Cents.
The first volume of this work has been
so long before the public that its merits
are two well known To need any enco.
mium' IL may not however, he improper
10 observe, that it contains a very com.
ple,e History Of the Political Occurrences
and Transactions both Foreign and Do
nestle, OF the last years a sketch of A.
mericsn and British Litera,ure--abd a
valuable collection of State Papers, both
American aud European, besides a NUM-
bsr ofMiscellaneous Articles.
Perhaps no other publication in this
country, condolences so much historical m
formation in the same limits aud b. ng
40 annual publication, il IS pre,umcd hat
It viii be deemed necessary addition 70
evcry well furnished library
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-07-22
In Council july 8, 1903.

THE Governor laid before the board letter
from ] hn Claiborne E.q resgning his seat
IN the Congress of tle Uniged Sta,cs az : repre.
sentative OF The district composed OF the counties
of Brunswick, Lunenburg and Meokleri,ug.
WhereuPon, it is advised, that wtits of eleeii-
on be issued 20 'he several Sheriiis of the coun.
ties afo,esaid cirsfling them hold elections in
their sevefa counties, TO supply The vacancy az
io'esaid, on their several court days in Scptem.
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Extr.d from the Journal
DANL. Z. HYLTON,
Wv Clerk OF the Council.