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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-07-29
At a Court Of Hastings

for he SHY of w Williamsburg, held she 2S;h day
OF June, 1903.
RobeSi Greenhnw, Pitt. An
AGAINST SC6an
Thomas Reeves e James Davis, Defts. } eey
Sy>HE Defendant Thomas Reeves not having
entered his appearance and given security
.cco-tiing 10 the at OF assembly and the rules oil
th. court, and it appearing the court that ne is
NOT an inhabilant of this country. OF the motion o
the plaintiff o. his counsel, Iris ordered, thar the
sai defendant do appear here en- or before tn,
fourth Monday III 0Hoher next and answer the
plaintiffs bill and tka, copy Of this order be
inserted IN one OF the newspapers printed in thc
cisy oe Richmond Tor Two mon,hs excessively
and stea II Tie 'front.' door of he Court houSe
OF tnis city d is further ordered that the De
PENDANT James Davis. do not pay TO the said
ThouHs Reeves, his agent o, attorney, any mo-
ney or 0cher property IN his hands belonging Ia
shc said Thomas, uniil the Further order of til.
Court.
IL ccPy,--'res'e.
William Russell, 6. G.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-07-29
Buckingham County, June
Court, 1909.

Peter Gucrrant. jr Plaintiff T..
AGAIN II n.
tohsor, j. Defendants J '''''
IN he motion of the plaintiff by counsel,
~ I'D /, appearing TO ,be satisfaction of rhe
court, hst he defendant Jane Rsa Is not an in
haban, Of this state II IS ordered and decyeed that
nnIsss he shall appear here on "r-before Septrm
Der court next and answer The Plaintiffs bill the
Eourt will then proceed 10 take the same Cor con
fessed as 10 him. and decree he matter thereof
accordinE'y & .ha' copy Of this order be forth
wl.h Published III sosae public newspapers of the
city OF Richmond for months successfully
sod another copy be posted up at the font door
III The cou.t house Of le!s ccunly.
Copy-Tes'e,
- r;Ij.;Ja =. n n
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Notice.

a LII persons having claims against tie es
n tate of CHARLES Z. BATES, dec. arc
Fcques Cd 20 make them known, 'hat provision
NAV be made 20 NEE, lhgm. Those indebted arc
earnestly solicited 20 make 5pteIy pay mcnt. "a
IL will be extremely unpleasant 70 be compelled
totesort to coerciye measures. Col HEATH I.
aGtLLEa is authorised 10 rausaG aud settle al
business relative thereto.
Mary II. Bates, adm'K.
Coochland, July 18Th 1903. 3w
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1Dnetrn.
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.

ON THE BATTLE OF PRINCETON,
JANUARY 8, 1777.
A SONG.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-07-29

Extract eta letter from gentleman at
Liverpool, 30 Merchant IN PAiladei-
Hbia, dated 1hQy I'd, 1908.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-11-08
JULIAN.
November 6, 1903.
FROM TIE N: Y. EVENING. POST.

Treatment of americans by tie French.
It is high time America should know how
her citizens are treated il France. My
blood boils in my veins as listen to the fol-
lowing recital which here transcribe from
the lips ofthe witnesses themselves. Let the
French hirelings who dare still to defend
their paymasters in our gazettes, read and
let them tremble too, least an insulted peo-
pie should restrain their indignation no lon
ger. Let the underwriting gen. Smith too
read the man who had the efrontery to
declare, that if the French should land on
our shores as enemies, he would treat them
as friends and WHO, while proofs are. Of
fered Of the fact, is still permitted to keep
his seat unmolested. But to the facts.
The following statement is given in plain
and not exaggerated terms, and in the full
belief that it is every syllable strictly true
Capt. Palmer, Of this port Zone of my In
.formants) sailed from the Canaries in the
ship Mercury, bound to Hamburger; in the
bay Of Biscay was boarded by an English
letter of narque, treated politely, and per-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-28
Land For Sale.


THE subscriber offers for SALE, the TRACT
OF LAND, on which nc now resides. w.
ing on Wards fork, about two miles from les
Junction with Roam Oak four miles from Chat
lotte courthouse, and containing 300 acres, about
100 Of which is cleared and incosed with good
fencing. The improvements a,e good dwell
ling hou-e, with 2 brick chimnies, grist mill
with pair OF stone, and saw m ", on a stream
which has never been known in the dryest sum
meTs, fail furnishing water Sufficient 10 supply
the above mills Also, good canary, and ali
o'her necessary houses. The soil Of the above
and is adapted TO the culture Of tobacco, corn,
wheat, &c Should not meet with yu chaser
before the 9th day Of Dec next, propose offer
ing the above land for sale (on the next day,
being the 7th day of Decembet) TO the highest
bidder on credit Of IL months Also, all my
household AMI kitchen FURNITURE. CORN
PORK, CATTLE, and several likely NE-
GRORS. Twelve mon MS credit will BE- given on
all sums above 9 dollars, the purchasers giving
bonds with approved security, to carry interest
from the dale if not punc'ually paid.
John w. Williamson.
CharIoue, 4,h Oa1ber. 1903 6w
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FOR SALE
NV Plantation,

IN York County, known by the name OF
= Graves's, in three miles of Williamsburg,
containing by survey, Six Hundred and odd
Acres. 1t has on it a comfortable dwelling
house, with six rooms. a passage and six fire.
places ; brick dairy and smokehouse a kitcl,
en- with two rooms a family granary, barn and
stable. The landi is very rich excepting very
small part Fit, which may be estimated with
the lands in common. believe it equal TO a.
ny place on the continent for stock of all kinds.
1t lies in half mile of the salt works, where
the cattle go when it suits them. The only diff
fculty in hogs, is keeping them gentle.
raised veal in the first of the spring, from a
young COW, and never fed COW nor veal, and i'm
six weeks was called the best i'm Williamsburg
market The man who leases this place of me
has one year more in it. He works only two
fellows, two women, and two very small boys
He told me he had made between three and
four hundred barrels of corn, as many bushels
of wheat. and as many oats, tending not more
than about ninety acres. He leases but one
half of the plantation. The other may be Civ
en- possession to the purchaser directly and the
other Christmas twelve months. This land has
a plenty of timber to pay for the land. The
growth of timber is white oak, red oak, wal
nut, poplar, cedar, hickory, and chestnut look
upon this land inferior to none in that part o.
the country ii has large swamp, very easily
reclaimed, filled with good ASH. This place
has been estimated to two thousand pounds
but will take 1900 in good bonds, or 1900, hal
cash, and security on the land for the balance
| or good bonds well secured. would not sci
upon any terms, but my family wishing to liv,
at Mr.. ] Pierce's place in James City, which
is TO be sold.
JOHN M. GREGORY.
Charles City Courthouse, Oct. 3, 1903. 6v
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-28
One Thousand Pounds
WANTED.

TOR the interest of which. a plantation of 500
A acres of valuable land will be given, until he
money is refunded Nearly 100 acres are rich low
grounds. now in cultivation, lying on ravigable
water, the improvements new and very good, III
a heal by and desirable country. Enquire of the
Printer
September 8. 1903. ,f
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-28
A Tract of Land,

Lying in the County of Nelson, Expressed in
the d-ed lying in the county of Amherst, the
deed being made before a division of Amherst
counly,) on the waters of the South Fork of
Rockiish River, containing by es,t nation, Two
Thousand Three Hundred and One. Acres,
more or less, adjoining the lands of William
Johnson, Edward Harding, Norborne Thomas,
Joseph e. cabell and William Bowman. also,
a Tract of Land, lying in the county of Buck
ingham, containing Four Hundred Acres, ad-
joining the lands of Miles Gibson, and others
We will convey such title to the above menti-
oned tracts of land, az is vested in us by the
said deed of trust
REUBEN B. PATTESON,2
WILLIAM F. CARTER, h'H''ees'
Nelson Cou w, 12th Oct. 1903 4w
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u ETURNS his thank. 10 hiss friends and the
n public generally for theis liberal encourage
Trenf, and hopes MS assidui'y TO business and
punc;uaIty viii sn,ite him to a continuance Of
Iheir favors He has renewed TO The corner i'm
rredia,ely opposite the Bell, formerly occupied by
s Grao,land, where he intends carrying on the
Book binding, business in all les variety and in
ne ,nos modern & fashionable s,ie, with pune
tuslity, ncatness and Dispatch.
Printed hooks bound in he most elegant man
ner n sloJocco ard Calf skin, ful gilt and letier
ed also in sheep skin, Gilt, lo,teSed and plain.
Bank Books or every description ruled 10 airy
pattern and Bound with the latest improved spring
or patent backs.
Orders from the country will be thankfully re
ceivsd and puneyua.ly attended 10. Old books
rebound.
NR An apprentice will be'aken to the Book
Binding busire ,if inmedaie application be
made, with good recommendation.
August 6. is.
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Boots and Shoes
Fair tops, back straps, 80

Fair tops, back straps, 80
Ditto
Suwarrows,
Half Boots,
Plantation and light fine shoes, 1886 12s
Do. second * third qualities, 7s6 os
Negro shoes (strong) Sc 70
Girls do. 4s zs
Boys do. $50 6s6
Childrens' shoetees, &c 4s6
Fire Buckets S4f a g IS per pair
Brides, Sursingles, Whip thongs, Spur lea
theirs, Hame strings, Back Bands, Lead
ing, Garden, Hambro and Fishing lines.
Any OF the above articles made to orders
len at the Penitentiary Store, second door
above the Eagle Tavern.
ID. J. BURR
April &c, 1903. Gavin 1awtf)
u The Shoes are reduced much below
ghe former hrice
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-28
Mount Comfort,
FOR SALE,


SITUATED on Rappahannock in the county
~ of Essex, within fifteen miles of Tappahan-
nock aud aboyt the same distance from Urbanna
and King and Queen Courthouse and very con-
vcn,ent TO The post Office at Mon,ague's Tavern
there are u2~afds of one hundred and fifty
acres &c land attached TO this seat a considera
bic part Of which is wood land and heavily TIM
besed--The impsoy enents are dwelling house.
forty feet by eighteen. Kitchen. Smoke House,
Stable, Ice House, &c on the Hill--And on the
river benh store house, with commodious
Sore and Ccnn:ing Room and an excellent Ora
aary-Nll Of which--cxcept the Stable have
been -secsnty built. Meunt Comfort commands
~ good. i not the best view of the river of any
seat on tn Z ppahannoc!; and the beet S'h and
oysters may &c had at Tie door win very lizzie
trouble ---1i; is well calculated for nerchan'.
being in Fopulous ard wealthy neishborhood,
where it is bell eyed Ave CT six thousand pounds
worth OF goods might be retailed annuaiY-it
would also be convenient stand for protest.
ona cha acsey----I would either sell on credit if
the payment can be agreed IN, exchange 70,
other lands without improvements.
For farther particulars apply TO Reuben M
GaSneti, or to
Garter Wood,
Mount Comfort.
June I, 1893 Il
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-28
Notice.

A PETITION will be presented to the
n next Genaral Assembly, praying that
the land whereof John M'Murry died seiz-
ed, may be sold for the payment Of his Just
debts. VIM. OVERTON, Admir-.
Of John INJURY
Charlotte, Oct. ID, 1903. On
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-28
TO BE RENTED
For the Ensuing Year,
THE valuable plantation in the County of
4 Mecklenburg, known by the name Of
HIGHLAND,

Containing 1919 Acres, Of which lbs are low
grounds, Of excellect quality The high lands
also are generally fertile, and well adapted to
the cultivation OF corn, tobacco, and wheat
The dwelling house, which stands in high and
healthy situation, commanding beautiful pros
pect Of the river Roanoke, is large and commo-
dious, with all necessary out-houses for gen.
teel family. The plantation is 10 good order,
and furnished with spacious granary, and to-
bacco-bsrns, sufficient to cure good crop for
~ or 10 hands.
Also to be rented, for the same time, plan
taton adjoining RIcHLANp, on Roanoke river,
and Little Greek. (being the place whereon
John Robinson formerly lived,) containing i64
Acres Of Land, generally good, and having up
on il convenient houses for au overseer and ne
groes, and for the reception Of corn and tobac-
co.
The premises will be shewn by Erasmus Ken
non, now living at Richland, and terms Of lease
made known on application to the subscriber
Possession to be delivered on the first day of
January next.
WV MUNFORD
Richmond, Sept. 29tb, 1875. wifi
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-28
In King William County
Court, April 22d, 1908.

Court, April 22d, 1908.
Daniel Elicit, Compl'l1
AGAINST Ia
John II. Boswell and Judith Boswell, adj Schan
minisuasrix Of William Boswell deceas. Gerry.
ei. Defendants
THIS day came the complainant by his sttor.
neyJ and II appearing 20 the satisfaction of
he court that John H. Boswell is net an inhabi-
iant ofthis state on the morton Of the complain.
anf, IL IS ordered, thai he appear here on the
fourth Monday 10 Oaober next and answer the
bill Of the complainant, and that copy Of this
order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper
pubis ed in the city Of Richmond for two months
successfully, and another copy posted at he fohs
door Of the courthouse Of this county and j, is
further o.dered, that The defendant Judith Bos-
wad, do not pay away or secrete any effects in
her hands belonging 20 the said John Fl Boswell,
until the further order OF decree Of this court.
A eopy-Tesie,
Ro Pollard, Jr. ID. G.. G.
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Or virtue Of a deed Of trust evecatctl to the
AZ subscribers by Cornelius 1hon,as, to Sc
cure the payment OF a debt due II ] mes MUIR
ply Z. Company, as therein expressed, WILL
BE SOLD, to the highes; bidder, for ready mo-
ney, on Saturday the 18th day Of November
next in the town of War,ninster.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-28
By the LieRlenGnt Governor IF the Com
nlonTueahh Of Yirginia,
A PROCLAIM ALTON.

WHEREAS it appears to the executive, that
William Mathews, late of the county OF
Augusta, presented by the grand jury for the
district composed of the counties of Augusta,
Rockbridge. Rockingham and Bath, for man.
slaughter committed on the body of negro girl
named Hannah (the property of the said William
Mashews) ha fed :ior, justice: have there
fore thought fit with the advise Of the council
Of State, 20 issue this proclamation, hereby oter-
ing reward Of one hundred dollars TO any person
CIR yefsons who shall apprehend & convey before
some justice of the peace for the said county of
Augusta the said William MATHEWS, that he may
be dealt with as the law directs And do
moreover hertby enjoin all officers civil and Mi
!itasv, and exhort he good people of he common
wealth, to use their hes, endeavors to appre bend
and carry before some justice of The peace
FIR the said county of Augusta, the said Will.
am Mathews.
Given under M hand, with the seal OF the
a. S commonwealth annexed, al Richmond,
this 30th day of September, 1903.
Signed,
Md.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-28
Notice.

All persons having claims against the estate
of John Gum. are requested to have. them ad-
jusied rs the law directs, and exhibited for set
element, cn'or before the twsnty fifth day Of De-
cenber next at which time dividend will take
place This advertisement will be plead in bar
against any claim which may come against said
estate after that date If
JOHN TURPIN. Admr.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-28
9nd GA. 1903.
Notice.

THE ensuing General Assembly will be petit
oned & pass Jaw, aushorising the county
of Fiuvanna to build toll bridge across the Ri
wanna river. at The most convenient site, near
he town of Columbia, and TO a Ter the road so
as 10 pass b. said bridge.
Fuvanns, Sept so, 1908. IF
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William Lownes,

Richmond, Feb. s. 1903.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-12-26

objected to DC notbsing in order by Messfs.
Smile and ]. G. Jackson. The Speaker
decided that it was not IN order, the Same
subject being pending before the house, on
the resolution of MIR. Chittenden.
On motion of Mr.. Nels0n the house re-
solved itself into committee Of che whole
on the orders of the day on the bin autho-
lizing the President to appoint and can
ploy an additional number OF naval oGcers,
seamen and marines, MIR. Pitkin in the
chair.
Mr.. Nelson then moved to amend the bill
by filling up the second blank With 's 1000
seamen.
Mr.. Ne1uton moved that ths number
should be .s4447," the same proposed by
bill before the committee from the Sen
ate.
Mr.. Macon opposed this motion, and at
ter som, debate, tie question was taken and
lost; and the blank was filed with the first
number proposed.
Mr.Nelson moved to fill the third blank
with 144" corporal OF msrines. Agreed
to.
NlT. Ne.S0H tnen mOvSu tiaS Tic iouItn
blank be filled with "16s" marines. Car
ried.
The fifth blank was then filed with
1,64o,895" dollars 98' cents, for the
purpose of carrying the objects of the biz
into effect.
The committee then rose, reported the
bill with the amendments, and had leave
to sit gain on the bill from the senate for
arming and occupying the public vessels OF
the u. States.
Adjourned.
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Diftrid of Columbia, to wit.

M HEREAS Samuel DeHLAP hath, by
wv his petition in writing, applied to the
honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh, one OF tho
assistant judges Of the circuit court of tho
District OF Columbia, TO be admitted to the be-
neft of the act of Congress, for the relief of
insoiyent debtors within the district aforesaid,
and has stated therein that he is lin actual
confinement in the Jail of Alexandria county,
at the suit of GilIiat & Mackinder and being
unable to discharge the said claim, with
others against him, has Offered to deliver
up to the use of his creditors, all his
property, real, personal and mixed--Isohce is
therefore eipen, to the creditors of the said
SAMUEL DUNLAP that ON SATURDAY. the
Slst instant, between the hours OF nine and
a O'Clock of the SINE day, at the court
house in Alexandra, the cath Of an insolvent
debtor will be administered tothe saidSAMuEL
DUNLAP and trustee appointed agreeably
to the said act tot congress, unless cause DO
then and there shewn to the contrary.
By order of the honorable Nicholas Fitz-
hugh one of the assistant Judges of the circuit
court ofthe District of Cclumbia, this Oath day
OF December, 1903.
G. Deneale, C. c.
October IS. st
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aIerannrta pa!lp 6a;etta..
MONDAY, DECEMBER IS.
~ The Editor Of this Paper
prefents the Compliments OF the
Season to his Patrons.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S
THURSDAY, December ss.

~
Mr.. Nezuton, from the committee of COM
merce and manufactures, reported the bill
which had been recommitted to them yes
terday for the extension of the time OF Gre
dit on revenue bonds, with two amend
ments. Referred to a committee OF the
whole house tomorrow.
Mr.. Lewis, from the Ecornnaittee,on the
affairs of the district Of Columbia, reported
a Gill for authorizing lottery for the pur-
pose of raising sum of money to finish the
Protestant Episcopal church in the city OF
Washington. Referred to committee OF
the whole Oh Friday.
Mr.. Lszcis laid before tie house the petit
ton of sundry inhabitants of Georgetown,
PRAYING an amendment of their charter
Referred to the committee on the affairs OF
the district Of Columbia.
Mr. Gardner, after some observations on
the subject, offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That the act laying an embargo
on all ships and vessels in the ports and ilar-
bors of the u. S. and the several acts sup
Elementary thereto, be repealed on the flrst
day of February next.
On the motion that the house should then
rocced to consider the resolution, It was
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|BY TIE LAST MAIL.
FILL !. Q Ell PHIA, December %.
Latest fsem Eurode.

-. ~
arapgs the petite attentions Of a valued
sanale friend. the editors of the Free
). J9arnalhave been favored with Ii
peel papers tothe sist Of October, .in-
fNs, beng THREE. DAYS LATER
heretofore received, and containing
'Isa dates tosae eSth-re, we'd bv the
9sszinoe, arrived in the Chesapeake
:. DAYS from Liverpool.
: accounts VIA Hayannasof the capture
$50 PsnafaFtc, are rendered extreme
,, ssa'1e " tins arrival, as the city of
anaa' 10 Spain, was Illuminated for
s.NcSssiye nights, in consequence Of a
/, a spsory said to be oatainedby the Spa
,n ra''ioss over the Erench--1o doubt
capture Of the mushroom king.
H. & IS also, that marshal Ney, upon
re,;. 4s french had rsstedshsir last hopes
49, as,'ns the irresistible Spaniards, was
ZOO men. A''0 ,'Y y
kk;n. circumstance OF Napoleon
lronia Propositions to the Spanish Junta
bsiy. nv y appear as if lie began to be appre-
Is W.. y ,ne fame reaching France,wh
|sn i Known \. discomfort is only kept
Iops Mt military awe--an1 the Spanish
ep r. we're S RAPIDLY pressing on towards the
'ohtiers. Extracts follow.
II, LoaDos, Oct. %.
vmoa ~ nIo ? sloop of war is arrived at
,uch, ifo o, Corunna, and is said to have
H. s - Intelligence of Importance respect
Juno seneh and Spanish armies, and il,
toru - that the latter have gained a
ma !. over the former. The town of Co
&c n;, stated 70 have been Illuminated for
81 s;;s sa's' bus whether on account of a
troou fy, Or on the arrival of the Bri-
siy.d !; : not stated. Col. Hamilton IS