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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-04
Tavern Leafe for Sale.

No
THE subscriber being about to remove 10
he Indian Queen Tavern, in Baltimore, OF
ers for sale, on advantageous terms, the lease
IF the House he now occupies, having eight
years, from: the first of Decen Der next, to
l.un which for convenience, it is believed,
is excelled by none in the United States,
and from the proximity to the seat ct govern
ment, and the direct communication which
will be opened between the city and Alexan-
Gria by the bridge across the Potomac and the
Turnpike Road, bids fair to become one OF
the best stands for business in the coun-
try, as the distance to the Capitol over tag
bridge will be only about miles. With the
Lease will be sold, if wanted, the whole Of the
FURNITURE, as it now stands, together
with large stock of WINES * LIQUORS,
There is vacant Lot on the corneg of Came
ron and Pitt-streets, adjoining the stables, at.
tached 10 the House, lwlich renders itPalti-
cularly cofnmo dioGs, as by that means the
property fronts on three streets) which will
be sold in fec simple, or leased Eir the re-.
ma;nder of the time.
A handsome LOT Of GROUND, in the
centre of the square between King and Ca
meron streets, and fronting On Washington
and Columbus streets, lo7 feet, with pub-
lie alley on one side, and an open space that
cannot be built on on the other. For pub
lie situation it is unequalled by any property
in Alexandria.
A LOT OF GROUND. at the west end,
about half mile from town and fronting on
the Little River Turnpike Road, IS feet, run
ming back $50 feet, more or less. There are
Improvements on the property adjoining 1t,
on each side.
A handsome LOT OF GROUND, on the
George. Town road, about halt mile from
town, in very beautiful situation, containing
wo acres.
A handsome SQUARE OF GROUND, on
Washington and Columbus streets, within
one quarter of mile OF town, well enclosed
with post and rail fence, containing some.
thing less than two acres.
A half acre LOT on The commons, about
the same distance as the last mentioned.
ALoV, ---z-l.
NV interest in the lease of FARM, con-
tanning between one and two hundred acres,
adjoining the town of Alexandra, In high
state of cultivation, and enclosed with new
post and rail fence, lin one OF the enclosures
is the Alexandria Jockey Club Race Counsel
with large crop Of OATS and HAY, which
will he sold in the stack CT otherwise -
two Wagons, four carts, eight ploughs, two
double barrows, large and elegant roller, all
Of the best construction, six good farm horses,
and every other article that can be wanted for
we'll m snaged farm, together with II hoice
mich COWS, fine bufaloe BULL, forty
head of SHEEP, about fifty head OF HOGS
Of the very best breed that could be procured.
Also, some very VALUABLE SLAVES, 1t
they should be wanted for the farm.
also,
The two lines Of STAGES between George
Town and Alexandria, with light HACK Y
four HORSES.
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Juit Publllhed.
Fer sale at r.. g X Il Us Book-store,
The American Register;
OR,
General Repssiiory q EiGoU, Pe1't'es
c-. and Srienek. ssj IS
Volume II.--Prics Three Dollars.
The .4menean .frtiAe,iHs Gsssfenisu. Nst
5. Price Two Dollars
July IL
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NOTICE.

All persons having claims against me are
requested to bring them forward for settle
ment; and all persons indebted are desired
to make immediate payment, as no longer
indulgence can be given, my intended femov-
Ell rendering i. necessary that full adjust.
uent of all accounts should take place.
JOHN GADSBY.
July As. 80
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Tuf Received,

mi for sale By. .d.V7HoNY RHODES, in .
P,Tnce-strees,
A quantity Of Gotten Yarn Indifferent sizes
Also, a few pieces of Cotton Stripes and
Bedticking.
He will keep constant supply Of the above
Goods, and will sell cheap for cash.
ON HAND,
A few barrels Of Herring, Shad and Mack
arel-Rhoae-Isla Cheese aad Groceries as
usual.
August s.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-04
6l6s Prizes-ainounting -
1882 B.snks.--Sum raised
including eXpence,
Last drawn blank

From the sbove Scheme, it appears thas
there are less than two blanks to prize, and
that the prizes are to be paid wttaous dedae-
tion.
The drawing will positively commence oA
the Gath of next month, and will be complete
ed in ten weeks. TIcxETs at IS SO cents,
for sale at r. GRAY's Book STORE, where
the drawing OF all tickets sold by him VIII be
examined free of expence. Prizes In the last
New York Lottery taken in payment for tick.
cts in this.
+ Orders for tickets from the country, encloss
ling the cash tpost-paidl will be punctuaily
attended to, and early information given of
their fate. @
July Is. -..----
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FOR SALE.

y WILL SELL the HOUSE wherein ma
i live ON the corner Of Washington ana
I;ss streets, ion Q credit of II, 4 8, ~, Si'
and s4suonshs.
July IS.
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Land for Sale.

By virtue Of powers in me vested, vii!
sell at private sale, TRACT OF. LAND
containing SO acres, more or less, lying on
the old Leesbsvg road, in Fairfax county, and
bounded on the soIth by the Stump Hill tract
and Oh the north by land Of Jonah Thompson,
Esq. It will be sold tcsetherori in lots to suit
purchasers.
If not sold before the 10th instant, it will
then be sold at public salc--the time & place
will be made known.
James S. Scott.
August l. dot
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60 RECEIVED TODAY,
lhhd. first quality Muscovade Sugar, q
3 do. do. HAVANA,
tierces new Rice,
ON HAND, 81
5000 cwt. very nice BACON,
Soap and Candles in boxes,
Porterin barrels,
SHOES and TRUNKS, a general assorts
nent as usual.
E. GILMAN.
August 5. d3t iawtf
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August s..
Scheme of a Lottery,

For the purpose of raising a sum Of money to
aid the funds of the Charitable Aarine Sc.
eiety of Baltimore
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FOR SALE,

FOR SALE,
A likely young NEGRO WOMAN, with
her FIRST child Terms cash. She will Rot
be sold out of the nsigfborhood
Enaairt q the Pr'nter.
81 Ju,y Z. -
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-25
"A RUNAWAY

Z ~ -5xL - Z =
IN the Sd instant, Immediately after hal.
~ mg struck several times his oycrseeS
ran away from Notley-Hall farm, opposite
Alexandra, a negfo fellow called BILLY,
between 2 ! and % years of age he is well
made, stout and strong his skin very black,
eyes small, nose fiat, mouth larges lips ex-
trenely thick, Gountenanee bad. and his voice
weak and .boyish; 10 also SLOW and surly IN
answering questions had. on wien fbc went
off q blue roundabout jacket patched IN alte
ferent parts, with pahtaloons,o onJary cloth,
and a hlaesg great coat. Any person HhO:sli
secure said Insgro,a so that his osnsn f1sy ata
him again, shall be aJeepuately irewaraed ~
making apph cation TO the aabscpber, 'Iaafl7ass
rer On theabeyc mentioned farm
.Jo ] d. A q
FsbrssaryaS
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- 4-t3 . ~, 3D.
Wv oil and 3 years, on Tuesday 2ad
day ofMarch next. upon he premises, tho fol-
lowing tract Of LAND TO VIII
One Tract containing 374 a.
ores, laying IN Fairfax county upon tic OK
road, adjoining the lands OF Edward Wash
ington and about 2 ! miles from tie town of
Cccoquan. his lract is all IN wood, lies
level and swell watercd, and 1T least ore hallf
Is valuable meadow land. vs.
) .1LSO,
An undivided 1noiety of a
tract in thcceunty Of Prince William, con-
timing | = acres, whcrcon George Mills noM
lives, immediately upon the river and 2 miles
above the town of Occoquan, will Eesold the
following day being the 23d day. CT March.
.fLSo, IL,
One other sr4ef on ate follozy;gs. G:y, 5eisg lie
s4th day. e 1la,sA,
Containing about 200 acres.
This land is under cultivation. hes well, is
;oiining the Lands 81 YIN. Grant IL Prince
William county in a good neighbonlhood, .
DClt 10 HlllCS lONN NISSSIdSI3
and is from Dumfries. The purchaser can
not have possession Of this tract before the lss
Of Jan. 1902
.dLSO,
yfIH b, sola The lc4oxius day on the ihrrnlaes,
bring the 25th day Of March,
One other 1TaCt OF Land con-
tanning 200 acres, Immediately at BANDS
ford upon Occoquan river, and IS miles d
boye the town Of Occoquan, this land is:weN
improved has good buildings calculated fora
tavern, store and distilery, with eopyenidAt
opt-housess 80
Indispntable titles will be given the PSF
chaser, to each Of these tracts, on the first pay
ment being made, the purchasers giving
trust deed on ell the premises 70 secure the
payment Of the other two thirds.
n. Elllcott.
s Occoquan, Feb, 70, Isl. 81 q dts
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Mr.. G e N E r i S

l4as the tlleasni to infsrm his Friends and ne
Pubic,
THAT he has commenced his Praetzsino
Balls, and will continue them asheretofore.
Mr. GExERIs begs the parents who have
children to be instructed, will please to send
them as soon as possible, SO rs to give them
an opportunity of improving sufficiently, as
he intends to have an Erhi6ifion atthe con-
clusien Of his school for their amusement
which will serve to create ambition
November r.. co
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For Sale,
4 yAL,U ABf.E llflsRC HINT MILL,

q VALUABLE sll1ERCHdNIs1't3'i-AleL,
IA containing two pair of Stones and the
,eccssary machinery for manufacturing fioap !;
also 5 Mn for grinding corn and rye, and g
Saw Mil, ak IN complete order. This pro
.erty IS very convenient to Alexandria, and
s,tuated IN a most excellent neighborhood tor
heat and for retailing goods. For the g.
nount Of the purchases wet and dry goods
s-o,,,d he taken for considerable part or per.
ans all, or some Alexandria property would
: taken for q part. For further particulars
inquire ofthe pRINTER. =
February o.
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Lam ding and for Sale,

Landing and for Sale,
From the brig Tavortr, caht. John .lacey
4 bales Russia SHEETINGS
do RAVENS DUCK
10 do. ALMONDS 81
z hhds. COFFEE
obls.- new RUM
John G. g, Lad q
.4lso FROM brig s,tfA, cahf. 1sbey, U.s.
a. bis. and. 2 hhdsr Run
Linseed, Spermaceti and TanAers' OIL
SOAL LEATHER, cODFISA II boxes
SALMON IN barrels
A quantity Of SHOES, &c.
!. Yon SALE AS ABOVE.
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mo 1902.
60 F I s n.

& THE subscriber will engage TO supply from
one to two millions Of ktERkI.AGS during
the coming season, at six shiERnggs per thou
sand-at his landing Jour miles below Alex-
andria.
William Fopte,
February %. Jaw
Land forsSale at Auction.
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N @ 4 i c E.

THE subscriber having qualified as exccu-
tor to the estate of COL Thomas blackburn,
deceased, respectfully requests those who have
claims against the estate, to lodge them pro-
.oerly authenticated, in the hands of Robert
I. TAYLOR, of Alexandria, or John "A. Peyton,
IF Dunfries, attorney at law, who will ior-
ward them. Immediately to the subscriber.
Those persons indebted to the deceased,
will pleascmake payment to either the above
mentioned gentlemen, or
T. Blackburn.
Rippon Lodge, Jan. 8. colt
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80 IOSEPH Vaudeville,
CoRHsxs OF KINc AND FAIRFAx- S9REETs, 5
Es HAS RECEIVED,
5000 lb. Cohen Cheeie 1h quality,
II ton assorted Patent Shst
SO half chests & boxes
z:sss ay.ss, RI.
Eyson-skin,
$ pipes chaicc Cognac Brandy,
40 bis. Rye. Whiskey,
IS cases old McGoc Claret superior
quality,
70 lb. Nntmegs,
so dozen Londen Mustard,
casks London refined Saltpetrc,
Is casks chewing Tobacco snaA twist
80 boxes Soap,
IS do. mould and dipp' d Candies,
As kegs yellow ground Ginger,
80 boxes HAVANA Segars,
S cwt. Zante Currants,
81 Raisins in boxes and casks,
Pearl and hulled Barley,
A small quantity basket salt.
Which with very general assortment O. 3,
Wines, Liquors and Groceries, ne VIII sell
low for cash, produce ,or the usual credits
Nov is
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BRYAN HAM PSON


HAS Fos SALE.
10 pipes old port
Ss s do. Madeira
SO quarter casks Lisbon z
y do. particular rencrilfe "a
IS do. Malaga
y pines old cognac brandy
10. 9Th proof Holland Gin
$ hhds. Sd proof AntiguA rarrs
do. FIRST quality nolasses
Go. green ccpperas
DO. alum
y 20 do. brown sugar
% bags pimcnto
: do. pepper
10 Ghosts young hyson :.
70 TO Tyson skin
DO. imperial g
lso bags green coffee
80 kegs madder
so do. ground ginger
80 do. raisins
1900 lbs. bacon, well cured
$ kegs salt petre
2 Quantity Of fine and ground alum salt,
nssil tines he hasthe FIRST quality -four e
'sailyuse on hand-with anamber Of othe
ue'es--all oswhish he will sell low on ii
'nyaes crrnn,
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PHILADELPHIA. Deceo,5e, ;,

Yesterday arrived, ship Betsey from liz
verpool-this vessel originally sailed from
New York for Cporto with cargo Of wheat,
but after experiencing severe Weather, put
into a port in the West Indies in distress,
but being unable to obtain spars, was oblig-
ed to put to sea under jurymast. in this
situation she fell in with an English feet
under the command of sir Sidney Smith,
who ordered her for England for adiudica-
ton, where her Cargo was claimed by an
English merchant, and the ship finally clear
ed. Left at Liverpool, Oct. ID, the follow
ing vessels, most of them had been sent in
BY the British: ship Lydia, for Philadel-
phla in II days ship Phillipsburg, for New
York in 10 days ship Lydia, Taylor, for
do. in 10: ship Rcmulus, of Boston; sch'r
Friendship, Dolivern, for New York in1o;
brig Orozimbo, Allen, Of Newbedford for
Baltimore first wind and brig Eliza, Chip
man, for Boston in about FIVE weeks. The
Eliza had been on voyage from Holland
up the Straits, MAS boarded by. British
q ys ~ -.
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,NON-INTERCOURSE.

1t seems to be admitted on all hands, that
the injustice of France and England towards
neutral nations, placed this country in a ST.
tuation which called either for Submission
to their viii, or firm and resolute asser-
ton of her rights. His imperial and au-
gust majesty, Napoleon, with his constlfu'
tional contempt Of the rights of Others, has
in the mightincss of power, forbid the "
States to trade with Great Britaa, sT any
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ship Ct war and diiismiisssd, lie ps,. !
was boarded BY another slip Of war AMI ~ aaJ
into England, and liberated al,er r ssat
about fve hundred ponds expences. - 8
then took out British license, ard M, ' $
sea once more, bit was soon after carn,ts5
and ssntin, notwithstanding her LicfT,. =
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4 STR .4ivgE. JH0RLD THLG.-No.

4 Sllta1soEs 'poRLD iHn D.
thing 50 strongly marks the versatility ana
INCONSISTENCY OF the democratic leaders Oh
the day, as their present conduct w, Nht =
they were IN the nilnerltg, they deeiared'h
was the sacred f;s'if OF freeg'en 70 Mpfsl-
gate with eagle Eyes, tie measures " uls
a.aa1safalas'--ala li,.se &c , san1lr.ss,at'
s.le 10 soest:s"'II''' -. ~ a.os s,"
wow tf,ev are ~ Tue ".f,J1ls:' 's 'aIs 70
- 'lils - y 80 ..,'1 ~. 10
we nave 5:eei l'luhSesl ~ :oepe1''9J. w. W
not say Neksulssa = any i''t. 49,. l-l','-
Questions sf's soi.''.''sss =. 'de, !o..y pJ
sueo bH tne aiiil,iiis'i a'i,'..' ~ - "'.en
atesy assasisd ~ tlssss o''''- So ', s,, ra
Ct baai, VITA WEI aie "" osf0'-'''
o'ss'''f''.ei'1
Bless the marx
Man, man. what Inconsistencies canst
thou not be putty OF?
FreemGa's Sorna!'
II The Boston Ccnti8el Of SATURDAY last,
We fad a petition from tlie inhabitants CT
Newton, in 5iitidlesex coanty, Massacn ,Ir
sets, signed Henry Cheney, George W.
Coffin, Ebgeezer Star, and John kendT'es'
r. 4
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alersnnrts EalIp Carte.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6.
Extract q a letter fran Lecsbury, catedt
terGdg;


The task is mine, yet however irEsone
it is, it is my duty to inform you that Dr.,
Peyton is no more. This morning he t.Il
in a duel with William L;t.lejohn Of this
place"
An article in the Federal Republican Of
Friday last, which had we room, We should
give entire, thus concludes
AT this momesl.. there is an expedition
fitting out and ready to ssil under the pa.
tronage and protection Of the French minis.
ter-we trust to be able to give particular
account of this transaction. The men VIA
are engaged in this honorable voyage to
supply the cnsnies OF tneir country, and
defeat the object Of the embargo, are al
sembargaroons."
g O sphe. a seoAy outside fss!.:tasoo3 iath."
GTATE NEeEssITy.-Ihe embargo laws
may al be necessary !; the vexatioys and
expensive execution Of theia may be neces-
sary the annihila,ion Of tias hopes and pres
poets OF the merchant, the farmer, the me
chanic, the fisherman and the HIariner may
all be necessary "A standing army may
be necessary 81 But viii rot the American
people, wl.o haze not lost their memories,
inquire, WHIT TIE conduct OF rulers have
been, whiic,, make all their evils necessary
A gooa ueeFcould not have produced stch
e
fruits.
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FOREIGN RELATIONS.
IDEBATE

DEBATE
On TIE report in Part Of the committee 20
zvs0m zuas referred 50 zs,tch g ne fresa-
dents message as feaates to fefeign req
tions.
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FROM THE NORFOLK LEDGER.


Before we proceed with the conclusion
of commodoye Barron's defence. sc mes.
apoicgise to the public, and 10 thar gentle
man in particular, for some errors, which
are paipable and material. The ggea, Length
Of that part of The defeoce given in our
lass, and The want ct tine for c0rrec.iOo,
are the EXCUSES We have TO offer.
10 all cur Impressions Of Thursday The
specifications to the fourth charge were
given with the seccna charge 10 this las.
the specific ations should have be been IS
follows:
1ss. " 10 that certain ,hreats on the part
OF some commander of British vessel Of
war. that he would take by torce, if he
could not otherwise obtain them, certain
men from on board the friga,e Chesapeake,
and that such threats were known TO, or
heard by the said James Barron, and sill
he neglected to clear his ship for aciion."
I'd. 10 that there were various indica.
,ions of hostile disposition towards the
frigate Chesapeake, exhibited by the Brit.
ish ship Of war the Leopard, 10 wit, her
puttiog to sea after certain signals had been
seen and noticed b, the said James Barron,
when there was no other vessel IN sight, or
any other object TO induce her to go,o
sea but the Chesapeake sshe ports OF the
said ship Leopard were trf1ed up, and her
tompIons were out considerable time be.
fore she commenced ffiogupo The Chesa.
peakc and still, thar Notwithstanding these
suspicious appearances, which were seen
and observed by the sad James Barren,
ne neglected 70 clear his ship for action"
Sd I" In that by various manxuyres
which are set forth 10 the opinion oi the
court oferqniry hereto annexed, the BIZ
tlsh ship OF war Leopard did manifest an
in'en'loOto fire upon the said frgare Cbes-
apeake. and still that the said James Bar
ron neglected TO clear his ship for action, .
9Th. !" In that the said ship Leopard did
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~ = -
u. S, he il authorized. during the recess az
congress, TO suspend the ACT IN Whole OF
10 Dart, under such exceptions and restrsc
tions, and on ssch security as clIcums'anc, :
es may require These are the wordsof
The act; upon the roDsii,uiionslity or utl.
lily OF il, II giyeno opinion
Ia concern 20 highly interesting to this
commonwealth as It's commerce is, the en-
tire arrest Of It's navigation, and the inter.
ruption of its trade. must produce great
anxie.y in all, and DO doubt strong jealous
les with some OF The people. therefore
have considered it my duly, to lay this SIN
pie s,atemen,, at this time, before my tel.
low citizens, without expressing any sen.
otiment upon It's consequences. Ibis com
monwealth, with seven hundred miles OF
sea coast, principally full of inhabitants,
must be much affected by an embargo
yet there has been, under its pressure, an
exhibition of tranquility and good order
that could flow from no other source than
that Of an enlightened understanding, aud
pure love Of liberty, conducted by iaw6
government.
though the control Of the &C, laying an
embargo is with the general government
YET it may be >wellto enquire whether 1t is
no, within the power OF the Legislature ci
this state 10 ameliorase the condtlon o! the
people, during It's continuance under.
slaud that Affection has been paid 10 this'n
some Of the states, but DO not feel rsy-
self au,horisedlo say any thing more than
that shall rejoice to unite with you 10 any
measure which your wisdom may point 10,
for tee suppor. efour fellow citizens under
The embarrassment of our commerce, el
Their by an embargo, or by The segressions
OF foreign powers.
The act, as has been observed, was IN
tended as an exped'ens, aswell 10 save eur
iAmsnse navigation from the destruction
which then was 10 wait for il, ssto iaduce
the nations with whom We had been IN
commerce to leave our rights sntlfe; and
noe 10 involve oar trade Ia ,he depreda.
lions Of their wars. Ii is easy 10 conceive
that the appearance OF divisions amoogst
ourselves 90 the prophecy OF The measure,
"a tca'HCh III GuioPe, may P%eFeht cue %
The valuable effects intended TO be preduc.
ed by ii; and cannot therefore excuse
myself from saying, .has If The European
government shali rely on appearances of
tbs nature they must De Disappointed
that our nation will not yield lis iadepend-
ence, or become uibolaTy TO any other
power. Ia this solemn appeal 10 heaven,
we n1ast rely under God, for the support
OF our aasional honor upon our own in:er
aai strength, and 10 Our 0wn uncomfortable
situation; aud defeud ourselves with that
energy. which our uuanimity alone can
produce.
JAMES SULLIVAN.
CeRncil chamber, 1uue7, 1903.
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srYrosrh The said fr:gaie Chesapeake, ,,o.
der allshe appearances Of being prepared
fur action, aud still the said James bar, on
neglected to clear his ship for acton"
5sh. 8 In that The said James Barron
did receive from the commanding cficer
of the Leopard communication clessly
in,imaiiog that if certain men were GO. de.
iivefed upto him, be should proceed touse
force, ADD still the said James Barron ne.
gIecsedto clear his ship for action"
oh. = Ia ,hatths said James Barron id
verify believe from the communication he
received from The commanding o26cer Of
the said ship Leopard, thasthe SAID ship
would FIRE Upon the SAID frigate Chesapeake
or take by force, if they could 20, be OBJ.
tanned by other means, any British deaers-
ers that could be found Oh board the Cbes.
apeake aud still the said James Baron ne.
elected to clear his ship tor action"