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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-25
FROM ST. CFOH.

FROM 81. CECIX.
We are indebted to friend for the follow.
ing interesting proclamation, Just received.
az z. Com. DIR,
by his excellency brigadier general George
William Richard Harcourt, lieutenant
governor and commander in chief in and
over his majesty's Islands of st. Croix
and its dependencies, vice admira, Of the
same, &c, &c.
Whereas 1t is highly expedent and neces-
safy under the present scarcity of provisions
and lumber w!thin this island and its depen.
denotes, not only to encourage by all possible
means me importation and supply thereof,
but to the same end to prohibit the esnorta.
ten OF colonial produce ia all foreign sb;,s
and "esseis, excepting in such as shall be
wholly or partly laden with provisions or
lumber, tor sale within the said island or il,
dependencies, or for the use or supply of anv
OF the Inhabitants thereof do hereby direct
and order that no Sugar, Rum, or Colonial
Produce whatever be shipped or exported in
any foreign ships and vessels whatever, save
and except such as are before excepted, and
then only to the amount OF the value of the
cargo imported. and all officers and persons
whom 1t may concern, are to take due notice
accordingly.
Given under my hand and seal at the 20
vernment house, St. Croix, this soth
day OF April, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and eight,
and In the forty eighth year of his Ma
jesty's reign.
GEO. HARCOURT.
By his Excellency's command,
MN. BEATTY, acting Secretary.
GOD SAVE THE KING.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-25
.STANTON's
Fort Nay5uyton PACKET.
THE SUBSCRIBER

THE SUBSCRIBER
tsSG4 EAA Respectfully informs tie pub
&SsZ. lie that the above PACKET will
leave Ricketts, anG Ncwtons wharf every
morning at 9 O'Clock, and will return the
same evening to this place; she is fitted u.
in a compleat manner, and experience elaily
proves she is equal, ifnot superior in point Of
sailing to any Packet that is used for the same
purpose. Liquors and relishes, will be con-
stantly in the store chest for the sccommoda"
ton Of passengers.
The subscriber pledges himself to use e.
very exertion in his power, and solicits a pol~
ton Of public patronage.
John II. Stanton.
May IS. saSR.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-16
WASHINGTON HENRY
Il e. Il d E N Z

w IS once school Of some note, but has
w been on ,he decline for many years. The
fault is nor so much ia the foundation az in the
preiudice of the public. The pubic is therefore
respectfully requested to give ii once again small
portion Of encouragement and it may again hold
up It's head.
Washington Reary .4eadcmy is situate in very
healthy and popu.ous neish6orhood, about nine
miles from Richmond, in Hanover county, where
pupils may I've boarded in respectable families at
20 dollars per annuH1--tuition only five pounds.
The Rev. Thomas Hughes will teach the dead
languages, & the English grammar, mathematics,
e will be taught Ivy an assistant adequate TO the
task The cardinal virtues and christian graces
will lie iEcuIca,edby preeepS, and enforced BY ex-
ample
N B. Modern tactics will be taught and ex.
empliied
December J. 1902
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-16
Valuable Lands.

THE subscriber will Sell, on credit, or e.
i change Tor Property IN Richmond or rs
neigbborhood, ,he following LANDS, 10 wi,'
800 acres in TIC state OF Kentucky, BY survey
beayiny da,e the 10Th day Of O0o5eY i797, lying
and being in the disriA SC, apart for the olseers
and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on Little
Barren river.
Also, 700 acres, ~ kemucty' ~ survey
LcarinJ da,e ,he ION October 1797, likewise ly-
ing in ne diatria set apart Tor the officers and
soldiers Of the Virginia STATE line, on the north
side oT Little river. branch Of Cumberland n.
yer. and about two and an half miles from The
mouth Of Little river.
Also $50 acres &C Land in the county OF Ma
SON, stage az Virginia on Old Town creek, about
8 miles from Mason c0urrhousc
Indspu,abe titles viii DC made 10 The above
mentioned lands and plots Of each tract n'ay be
sfen on apnrca,icn 10 the subscriber tcsidng in
Richmond. -
January esd, 1907
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-16

y UNAwAY from the subscriber living IN Pe'ers-
IL ourg, on the Cd inst. bright mu'ssto fcI'ow
named BILLY; blacksmith oy trade, He is
about 2; years of age, 6 feet high STOUT and well
made; nc has los. of his fore ree,h, has black
whiskess. is very likely fellow, and can tell u
plausible tale. expeSi he will a,,empt TO pass
fos free man. and it is probable he will eneea.,
vor 10 make for the north, as his wife belonging
to Mr. Thomas Bennett of Petersourg) eoped =.
bout months past, and has been seen IN the
neighborhood of rhs White Chinues in Caroline,
county, and have no doubt bu; they together
will give 90 dollars reward for securing the fell
low in am jail. so th1t get him, and 50 dollars
# delivered to me in Petersburg. Twenty doll
lars is offered by the owner for ;he woman.
Daniel Peck.
Petersburg, Feb. 1903. St
n. b. 1 forewarn all masters OF vessels and
others troTn harhoriug or carrying away said rum
away at their rc.. DIP 1
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-16
Furniture,
LIND
In the state Of oho-For Sal

rTur sul-crhrr wishes TO ii. a valuable
TRACT OF LAND, in the state Of Ohio.
containing eco acres. This tract is of crce-
lev, quality rs the subscriber has understood from
mos, respectable information il lies ON ID er
creek. = branch Of the Scotia. about 10 mics
tYom Chilcc;he, in 4 we'll settled u,ighborhood.
and IS very convenient :he trade of the Ohio.
lie viii dispose Of it for cash, Oh short
credit, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Viz
giuia or will exchange 1t for property in he
city of Ki>hmond. AN unquesGonab!e title, with
general warranty. will be made 10 the purchaser
WIN. MUNFoRo.
Richrnond. Sent. d 1907. "
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-16

n ny Dwelling House, aud -Four isf- Acre
M Lo's of Ground, "a The Town Of mauehes.
Ter, az formerly advertised: On receiving a
par in ca.h, an disposed to give eonsidera-
bic credit Tor he balance ofpurehase, or will
Ike young Negroes at fair valuation, and
Land in the Sta,e of Ohio, Tennessee or Ken.
tucky, on such terms as may re agreed on u
the SAID properly is not sold between now and
Christmas, il viii be ls7ssd 10 an approved te-
nant for term Of Yeas.
ARCH'D CAMPO ELL.
Manchefefr. nov. 30 1907 ~
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-16
DISTRICT or VIRGINIA.. to wi,

DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, to wit:
DE. it remembered. tina, on the 9th DIV of
I'D Decenber l the Send year Of the lud,-
pendence of the United States of Ame,ica. S,a.
ton Gran,and of the said district i,a,h deposi-
ted IN this Office. the title OF book he Yirht
whereof he CLAIMS rs proprietor, in the word.
following TO wit {: A." A cn;npeudious View OF the
TRIAL of AARON BURR (ia,e vice prcs;-
dent of the United States) charged with High
Treason together with Biographical Sketches
of several eminent characters. By William,
Thompson. Attorney At law, Abingdon Virgin.
ia" In conformity TO the act of Congress of the
United States entitled, san act for the encou-
ragement of learning by securing the copies of
Maps, Charts and Books 10 the authors and
projectors of such copies during the time there.
in mentioned.
WILLIAM MARSHALL. C'er,,
IL 81 of the District of Virginia.
THE above work is this day published and nav
be had at s. Gran,land's Printing OfIice-sti,eh-
ed so cents-half bound IS sents-neatly hound
and lettered d. cd. The copy right of This
book being vested in the Sub.crber by the An.
Their and having been secured as the law directs.
all persons are warned no, TO repubish it.
Jan s. s. CRANTLAND
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-16
Daniel Simmons,

= rsr gcrFuLLy info, r,s the public that he has
ID taken the TAVERN formerly occupied by
John Brcwsr, and assures them, that no exeriion
be, wanting on MS part, TO add to the COM
.ort ard eass of those who may please TO favor
i'm With Meir company. He viii constantly
keep ON hand good sii,i,s and p,cyinder.
Petersbu'y Fehrre~v .. 1908. wSt
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-16
He GoVeTn01' oT he Comm ohTIeal
Virginia,
a PROCLAIM ALTON.

WAsREAs it appears 10 the Executive. on the
" evidence of Jacob Steady, Peer Link, ia
cob Myers and William Williams, taken before
Benjamin Wilson, jun. esquire, one of the JUS
tees OF the peace in and for the county of Har-
rison, within this commonwealth, that certain
JOHN SOMMERY lille. did, OF the nigh, Of
the third Of December last, at rho house OF Da
gld Hews, in the town OF Clayksburg, violently
assault with cub, lie body of John 3. Jackson.
esquire and did icloniousy, on purpose and OF
malice afoTcthought by lying IN wait, uniawfuly
MAIN and disable the head and right arm Of the
said John c Jackson. by hacturing The scull Of
the SAID Jackson, ani by violent blow on ilc
said right arm of The said John c. Jackson IN
hicted by winch fracture and blow, ard also BY
reason Of divers other wounds, flows ard bruises
given said Jackson. 81 said Sommervle. with
the club aforesaid, the life of said Jackson hec
came gtca,iy cndanS cred; and thar the said
Sommeryiie hath escaped from the Justice Of
the law / have therefore thought fit, with the
advice Of the council of safe, to issue this pro
olama'ion, hereby offering reward of FIFTY
Doll AIRS 10 any person or persons WHO shall
apTTeheud and conduct The SAID John Som51cr-
vile before some one or mote OF the iuz;iceG of
the peace N and For the said comfy OF Harrison
shat he may be dealt with as iu such ca cs the
law directs; And do moreover enjoin all of: GERS
civil and niliary, and eShort the good people of
thc commonwealth to use ,neir best endeavours
TO apprchend and conduct before some one or
nc'e Of the justices of the peace in and for the
aforesaid county of Harrison, the said John Som.
nIervil,c, 10 be dealt with according 10 law.
GIVEN under my hand, with the seal Of the
(L.S.) commonwealth annexed, 1t Richmond,
this fifteenth day Of January, 1903.
WIZ. II. CABEL.L.
p s. The aforementioned Joha Sommerville
is a man CT about six feet high, appears to be
about t~enty.six or twe"ty-seven years Of age,
rather spare. but nervous, of light complexion
and GGht hair.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-16
Advertisements.
WILL BE SOLD, on Saturday the 27th day of
February next. for ready money. on ,hePre-
misses, valuable
Tract Of Land.

lying in the county OF Halifax, on Staun,on ri
yer, Containing,
@ EVEN hundred and twenty five acres, more
~ or less; it was once the property of Samuel
Beali, was sold by him TO William Mosely, aud
morigaged BY Mosely TO Robert Andrews and
John Price, trustees of Beall, 10 secure the pay
rient Of the purchase money The indenture Of
mortgage, which was recorded III the general
court bears date The ID day of June 1875. AT
the same time and place, such of the SLAVES
IS are described in the said mortgage, and may
he produced by the said Nosely, will also be sold
for cash.--The sale is made by virtue OF decree
OF the superior court of chancery, for the Rich.
inond district, pronounced in q suit therein de.
pending. III when the said Price, surviving tTus.
tee is plaintiff. and the said MoseIy -is defendant
and for the purpose Of raising the following sums,
with interest, viz II, 1903 Is with interest AT the
rz'e ct per cent. from he LIST of January 1893
& los > s With like interest from the lst day of
January 179f-E IOI % with like interest from
( he LIST day of January I795 & 81 IL with like
iuterest from the Ist day OF January 1865 90
with like interest from the Ist day of January
1877 E8l Ia with like interest from the 18th
day of July 1902. and SIS dollars 38 cents, the
costs Of ,he sur. The residue ofthe money de-
creed TO be taiscd the plaintiff does not pretend
20 claim, as appears by an endorsement made by
the clerk of the said couri The order dissovIng
an injunction obtained by John Scott, to stay
the Sale of he said land, which Enforcement is
copied from writing fled in the suit frs, above
by the plaintiffs agent and attorney.
The COMNIsSIOEERS.
Richmond Tanuay - 1903 t3v>
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20 Dollars Reward.

- UH Away about the 9Th May from Richmond,
~ 5ACOB, . very black fellow. about six feet
hiyh. twenty -eighr years Old. handsome address
and very aItfgl, has several scars on his neck,
ami one or two, believe, OF bis left check, re-
scu15ling small poS pits, waterman by trade,
and left lis 5atteau in the bason Of the canal in
the above c,y when he went OF, at which rime
he broke open the store Of gentleman in Rich
inoud and stole 10 a large amount, tor which
81 IL gentleman has offered q reward OF 50 dollars
ior a2preheuding said fellow (as am nioFTnedl
--ne has a numerous acquaintance ia the said
cisy. the coun,ies Of Hanover and Caroline, in
onc Of which he was raised, and where eXped
he may BE harbored. The above reward viii
be PAID and al reasonable charges, for securing
sad fellow IN any Jail so get him, or delivered
TIC IL Bent Creek, Buckingham, Virginia.
Samaei HorSley.
NJ,yo,,ber On 1907. tf Id
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-16
LoAH-0FFIcE, State 0FYirg1nta,
Jane 8. 1907

-LoAH-OFFiCE, Stute o. PtTStWu,
ir-N. Jane 8, 1907
NOTICE is hereby given, That in con-
y forlnity with the provisions of the act
supplementary to the act, intituled " An
act making provision for the redemption
of the whole of the public debt of the u
nited States," books will be opened at the
Office of the commissioner of loans for the
state Of Virginia on the first day of July
next, TO continue open until the seventeenth
day of March, 1903, inclusively, the four
teen last days of each quarter excepted,
tor the purpose of receiving subscriptions
For such parts of the old six per cent de-
fcrred six per cent. and three per cent
stocks, as may, on the day of subscription,
stand on the books of the said commissi-
oncr of loans.
Those proprietors of the old six per cent
and deferred stocks, who may subscribe,
will receive in lieu thereof new six per
cent. stock, equal to the unredeemed a
mount of the stock surrendered, redeema-
bic At the pleasure of the United States,
under proviso however, that no REIN
bursemcnt shall be made except for the
whole amount of any such new certificate
OF stock, nor till after SIX months previous
notice: and the proprietors of the three
per cent. stock who may subscribe, will re-
ceive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock,
eIual to sXty-five per cent. of the amount
o. three per cent. surrendered, redecma-
bic in the same manner as the new six per
cent. aforementioned, but not reImbursable
however, without the assent Of the hold
ers, until after the whole of the new six
per cent. (given in exchange for old six
or deferred as abovementioned) as well as
the whole ofthe eight per cent. stock ofthe
United States, shall have been Reimburse
ed. 1t is also provided that in every reim-
bursement which may take place, q pre-
ference will be given to those creditors who
may notify their wish to be reimbursed
and that If the applications to that effec,
shall at any time either exceed or fall
short of the sum then applicable to that
purpose, the priority OF payment shall, so
far as may be necessary, be determined by
| lot.
The present stockholders who reside in
any part of Europe, and may assent TO that
modification, may, at their option, receive
the interest accruing on the new stock, ci-
Their in the United States as heretofore, or
in London, or Amsterdam, par in which
last case theinterest will be paid there by
I the bankers of the United States, six
months subsequent To the day OH which the
same would be payable in the United
States and subject to no variation; nor to
| any other deduction than commission TO
the bankers, oil one half per cent. on the
interest thus paid JOHN PAGE,
Commissioner Of Loans
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-16
NOTE.

WI IL.
ProprIetors of 1000 dol
lars nominal six per
cent stock, subscrib-
ed before the 1st Oc-
to5er, 1907, will be
entitled to receive, 64s 60 of new six.
OF subscribed between
the 1st October, and
31st Dec 1907, GA 81
II subscribed between
the 1st January and
18th March, 1908, 619 03
Proprietors of 1000 dol
lars nominal defer
red, subscribed be-
fore the 1st October,
1907, will be entitled
to receive, 855 "a
If subscribed between
the 1st October, and
31st Dec. 1907, $50 90
If subscribed between
the LIST January, and
18th March, 1903, 831 ~
Being the unredeemed amount of the old
stock on the LIST July, and October, 1907,
and 1st January. 1903, respectively.
Proprietors of 1000 dollars three per cent.
stock will be entitled to receive ESQ dol
lars of new SIX.
w9m ] P. Com'r Loans.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-16
For Rent,

THE House on the Main Street, next 10 Metsrs
Ellis and Allan, aud now occupied by Mrs
Phepoe Possession viii be given on the hrst
OF January neXt--app'y TO
JOSEPH CALICO.
Richmond, Dec. d, 1907 II
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TO RENT,
4 " O u S Z

On Shockoe hill, lately occupied by John Roysier
For further par ieulars enquire OF the printer.
February q 1913 SD
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-16
, last Pujishcd and /or sac at This Office,
! MEMOIRS
WILLIAM SAMPSON,

Including pacticulars of his adventures in various
paris Of Europe; his confinement in the dun.
geons of the !Equisitior IN Lisbon, &c. sc.
SEVERdL ORIGINAL LE7T.kRS,
Being his correspondence with the ministers of
state in Great Britain and Portugal.
Il short chofthe HlsToRr ofIRELAED,
Particularly as II esIe6ts the spirS OK British De-
rnination in tina, country and few ohservaii-
ons on the stare Of manners. Sac. IN America.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-16
Land for Sale (!

PURSUANT to deed Of trust
4 execured 10 the Subscribers by John z.
Miller. for the purpose oe securing the payment
o5 suudry debts therein mentioned; will be soid
upon the first Monday in January. 1905, for
cash upon the premises TRACT OF LARD,
mentioned in said deed lyIug uron The waters
of Lot kc,t's and Harris creek in the county Of
Prince Edward, and supposed TO contain be-
tween six and seven hundred acres. We shall
make such title as is transferred 70 by said
Miller. saving all former "Reminiscences The
improvements upon this land arc suoh as arc
usual upon snug plantations m ibis part of the
countrv, but better fenced than usual.
CHARLES WOODSON,
JAMES MADISON, ""''''
Prince Edward, 10 Oa, 1907. low
- TIE above sale is postpone till Wednes-
Ia tie SG,h of March ncxt.--lanuary 10
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-16
N0ttCe,
Febrnary 4. 1903.

E'HAT the following articles, manufactured
Z a, he Peniten,iary, with the prices thereto
annexed, ase constantly kept for sale At the store
of Nichols HaTsm, agent for the common
wealth, few doors above the Swan Tavern
in the oity of Richrnond w.
-rrstr III
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-16
Notice I! !

THE Subscriber purposes leaving this Cry
4 in the course of few days, has determin'
ed to dispose Of he whole or any part OF ms
STOCK, now remaining on hand. at a very re-
duoea p,ice-whioh conaist Of ! Large and SUI
perb Assortment OF
Mahogany Furniture,
Mattresses Of all kinds and sizes. Paper Hang
irgs, Window Dlinos. Fnnges, Tassels, Cords.
&c. &c. w. HAIGUT.
Richmond, jan.I, 1903
n. B. Those who feel inclined to purchase,
will apply opposite the City Tavern. on the
Main S,ree- w. II.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-16

I AM desiross 70 exchange the following Pro-
Z peuy, or any part thereof, as may be agreed
on, lor a small traa Of good Land. in healthy
situation, with dwelling house and other Inl-
provcmeats, good spriag Of water. snd an a.
g,ccaNs neighborhood. at distance Of 30 20 100
miles up the counry-To say for Houses in this
CIV LANDS in Ffenrico county, ioning the AGA.
DENY lands. and near this city--2 900 acres on
Richand Geek, in Lincoln county, Kentucky
1000 acres on the watcrs Of the Ohio, va Mason
cnun.v--and two tyaAs &c Military Lands On the
river Tennessee, each 800 acres
Robeit Mitchell.
Richmond, Feb. 6, 1868. If
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-16
100 Acres Of Land,

Conveyed to US in ;rust by the deed aforesaid-
situate, bInE and lc.ng ia tho county Of Hcnfico
on NJ norh branch &c the Brook ivhercou TIC
said illen n0w resides. The trustees wilI con,
vey the land agrceabe to the deed executed to
them which wit be exhibited on the day of sale
PETER WILKINSON, Trns.
w, PATMOE, sees
February 3, 1903 IDS
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NOTICE.

The subscriber informs the public, that he
manufactures and has for sale, at his manu-
factory corner of Prince and Fairfax streets,
STILLS oe all sizes, commonly used for
distifing grain or fruit.
general assortment of TIN WARE.
SHEET.IRON STOVES and STOVE
PIPES made at the shortest notice.
Every kind Of PLUMBING WORK eli
ther for Shins or Buildings, done in the best
manner.
The BRASS FOUNDRY BUSINESS
in all its branches is carried on under the d.
rection Of Mr.. " ILLI.4M FLETCHER,
who has had many years experience, and asa
workman IS exceeded by few.--As the Brass
founder business is a partnership, application
must be made to William Fletcher, who will
undertake to make CRATES handsomely
ornan1ented with Brass, agreeable to any pat
tern or price, and will execute the work In the
very best and neatest manner and on the most
reasonable terms.
The highest price given for Old potaseT,
Bra,s. Pewter, Lead and Iron.
! George MsMunll.
i .tnc .. ~
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-11-29
t. City Tavern and .Hotel,
nj EXA NDeR In:
AT THE SIGN OF THE GRAPES.
WILLIAM CATION,

From the City of ydnnufotis, 11aryland1
~ ESPEC1FUI.LY informs his FRIENDS.
n and tss PUBLIC in general, that he has
taken that justly celebrated INN, In this city,
called The CITY TAVERN and HOTEL,
lately in the possession of mir. John Gadsby..
He hopes, by assidaity and attention, to give
10 10 createst satisfaction to every person, as
- eyer,ions on his part shall be wanted tc
lesn np the high character which this Ia
nsrp has as being one of the best IN the Uni
' ss'A a nd assures them that he will always
Nv. an an assortment of the best liquors and
o Travellers. and Others will meet with good
.osare,nodations at the above house, on rea- !
s0' paarders are taken BY the day. week.
No. sss The papers from all the sea-ports On
the continent are regularly taken ana nlea 8.
the coffee-House, adjoining the tavern any
are for the use of strangers. so
~ Suppers can be had from SIX 70 twelve !:
O'Clock ia the evening, at q short notice'
from one to twenty. .e
NopsmSsr Is. W.