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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-22

N CHANCERY.-At court continued by ac
Journment and held for James City county, the
18th day of June, 1903
John P. Shields, surviving acting executor, &c.
of James Shields, deceased, Plainti6-Against
Joseph Hornsby, Defendant.
The defendant not having entered his appear
ance and given security according to the act of
Assembly and the rules of this court, andit ap
pesring to the satisfaction of the court, that the
said defendant is not an inhabitant of this Com
monwealth, on motion of the plaintiff by his coun-
sci, 1t is ordered, that unless the said defendant
shall appear here on or before the second Mon
day IN November next and answer the plaintiffs
bill, that this court will then proceed to take tie
same for confessed, and decree the matter there
of accordingly. And it is further ordered, that
copy of this order be inserted in one of the
newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for
two months successfully, and posted at the front
door Of the courthouse Of this county.
Copy. Tsste, SAML. SHIELD, C. c.
june "A: 1aw8wl
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-22

TOR SALE OR RENT-A Valuable MEP
Il GIANT MILL in the county of Hanover,
on the South Anna river, about ten miles from
the courthouse and twenty from Richmond the
stream at all times afford an abundance of water
the mill house is so by 80 feet, two stories high
underpined with stone, wherein are fixed three
pair ct s.ones there is also miller's hn,,se nm
derPned with brick, with brick chimney, and
stable calculated to hold four horses
Besides the two acres of Land attached to the
Mill, there is privilege to build on other land
contiguous thereto and the right of cutting fire
wood it is also highly probaole that purchaser
could be accommodated with about 10 acres,
lying ON tue river sjoiiiiris the mil tract
If sold, an extensive credit will be given shoua
the purchaser require it, or property Richmond
received in pigment for the whole or any part =
For terms, either to purchase or rent, (applicati
on n.my absence to the Springs) may be made to
Mr.. Thomas. Richardson, near the ROCKY Mills,
ROBERT POLLARD
Richmond, July ]. law4w
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(BY AUTHORITY
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT

Making appropriations 10, the SUPPORT If the ma.
12ot the United States, during the gear one thou
sand eight hundred and eight.
II E it enacted BY tie Senate and House of Peby..
- sentativeS IF the United States Of Aalerica, in
Congress assembled, That for deflaying the expen
ces OF the navy of the United States, during the
year one thousand eight hundred and eight, the
following sums be, and the same hereby are, res
Pectiveiy appropriated that is TO say:
For the pay and subsistence ofthc officers. and
pay ofthe seamen, three hundred and sixty-eight
Thousand and forty weight dollars
for provisions, one hundred and sixty-two
Thousand seven hundred and sixty-fve dollars
and ten cents
FOR medicines, instruments and hospital stores,
five thousand dollars
For repairs ofvessels, one hundred and nine.
ty-five thousand dollars
For freight, store rent, commissions to agents
ana other contingent expences, seventy. five thou.
sand dollars
Fer pay and subsistence of the marine CORPS.
including provisions for those on shore, ard TO.
rage for the staff, one hundred and sixty thou.
sand, one hundred and thirty-one dollars and
ninety cents
For cloathing for the same, twenty-nine tbou
sand, nine hundred and thirty-three dollars and
eighty cents
For military stores for the same, nine thousand
six hundred and fifty-four dollars
For medicine, medical services, hospital stores
and all other expences on account of the sick
belonging to the marine corps, two thousand dol
lars
For quarter-master's and barrack masters
stores, officers travelling cxpences, armorer's
and carpenters bills, fuel, premiums for enlist.
ing, musical Instruments, bounty to music, and
other contingent expences fourteen tboussnd,
and thirty-five dollars
For the expence of navy yards comprising
docks and other improvements, pay Of superin
PENDANTS, store-keepers, clerks and labotIrers.
sixty thousand dollars
For ordnance, fifty thousand dollars.
Sec. O. md be il further enacted, That the
shall be paid out of any monies in the treasury NOT
otherwise appropriated.
FEBRUARY 10, 1903.
APPROVED,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-22
TN CHANCERY-Prince William County
n Tttne

1 CHANCERH Prince William County
Court, June 10th, 1908.
Thomas Chapman, surviving acting executor of
William Carr, decd, plaintiff-aganst
Thomas Purcell and Eleanor his wife, former
ly Eleanor Randolph, widow and legatee of Will
liam Randolph, son and lcgatec of John RandoInb.
decd, Robert Randolph, William Randolph
George Randolph, and Mildred Randolph, chi
dren and legatees of said William Randolph. dec
and infants under the age of twenty.one vesre
Peter Oliver and Mildred Oliver, his wife, and
Peggy Oliver, daughter of said Peter and Mil.
dred, Nancy Tyler, Samuel James, and Frances
his wife, formerly Frances Randolph, Sarah Ran.
dolph. Peggy Randolph, John Wright and Betsv
his wife, formerly Bctsey Randolph, and Charles
Purcell and Mary Ann Purcell his wife, formerlv
Mary Ann Randolph which said Mildred oil.
Yer, Peggy Oliver, Nancy Tyler. Frances I,m,.s
Saral, Randolph, PeggyRandop6 Betsev yyr ;nIS
and Mary Ann Purcell, are also legatees of the
said John Randolph, dec'd--tlefenciants
The defendants Margaret Randolph, Samuel
James, and Frances his wife, ard Peter Oliver
and Mlly his wife, not having entered their an.
pearahce and given security according 10 tbe act
OF Assembly and the rules of this court and IL an
pearlnS to the satisfaction Of the court by All;
davit that the said Margaret Randolph, Ssm,,c,
James, and Frances his wife, and Peter Oliver
and MIlly his wife, are not residents of this coma
monweaith on motion ofthe complainant bv h;s
counsel, is ordered, that the said absent deEen-
dants do appear here on the first day of October
court next and enter their appearance To tbis cult
and give security for performing the decree of the
court, and that copy of this order be forthwith
published in the newspaper entitled " The Enou-
reT' printed i'll the city of Richmond for two
months successfully, and that another copy of this
order be posted at the front door of tie court
house of this county.
copy. Teste,
49,, j. WILLIAMS, C. c.
Juy To- 1aw2m
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-22

IEO,ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Know Yr, That Bathurst Claiborne oi tie
county OF Powhatan, and Mary Leigh his wife.
beln. DESTROYS to do equal iustice To all the ere
ditors of the said Bathurst Claiborne, as FAR as
ms estate real or personal should extend, and af
ter etiectng that just and honorable purpose. I,
secure the residue thereof, if any, 10 the f,m;l,
OF them, the said Bathurst Claiborne and Mari
Leigh, didby their Indenture., sealed with their
seals, and now OF record among, the records q,
the honorable, the general court of. irrin;, ~,
the 10th day OF january, 1908, convey to the sub
scrbers, botn residing in the city of Richmond.
and Nathanie, Fl. Claiborne ofthe county of Frank
LIN, what we belieye to be rll the estate real and
personal OF HIM, the SAID Bathurst Claiborne. in
trust, Tor efectIng the purposes aforesaid agree
aniy To the principles in the said deed more fully
set forth and explained, viii CHI we consider as
the most proper which could be devised, for ee
fechng the purposes of doing material sn,l com.
piete justice to all the creditors of the said Ba
hurst, within reasonable time with as little in
jury as the nature of the case requires to the
true interests of the said Bathurst and Mary
Leigh his wife, and their family We hereby
notify to all such creditors, that the legal estate is
In us and the said Nathaniel II. Claiborne, in the
Land caiisi Midway, lyingin the county of Pow
'latan, and III twenty-five slaves, known BY the
names OF Billy, Betty, Dilcy, Minor, Nancy, Da-
mel, Violet, Arthur, Jack, Tom, MilIv, Bob. Sal
ly Amos, Patty, Polly, Betsey, Lucinda, Bv.
Joe PM, and Judy, viii, all the progeny of the
females among them, from & after the date of the
SAID in',cnt'ire, chariot and harness, and also
the personal chattels consisting of horses, cattle
sheep and hogs, household and kitchen furniture.
agricultural and other tools, more particularly
specified IN a schedule recorded with, and annex
ed to the said lndenture and further that at the
same time, that we warn every person and per-
sons, that we mean to assert our interest in and
title 10 the said estate, for the purposes of the
trust IN the said indenture set forth, we mean al
so to pursue the most prompt measures for Car
RING the same into full ans. ample execution, so
| soon AS we can discover the nature of the debts
due and payable by the said Bathurst Claiborne.
on the day of the date thereof, or then due, and
to become payable at any day thereafter. And
FOR these purposes, we solicit all his creditors en-
titled to demand payment of any such debts. to
notify the same to us, with such proof ofthe same
as they may possess, for evncing the reality and
lJusace OF their several claims speedily as pos
| siole w. CLAIBORNE,
JOHN WARDEN
richmond, July g. (1aw4w1
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TIL: JEFFERSON.

a LII persons having claims against the estate
L n of the Reyd Matthew MSury, late Of th;s
county, arc requeste.tto bring them forward for
settlement and all persons indebted, are soil.
cited to make arrangements for payment at an
early period as, consistently with the terms of
ms Will long Indulgence cannot be extended
MATTHEW MAURY, , Acting exe.
THOMAS w. MAURY.S eufo,s
AlhemaFls, June Il. (epewsD
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-22
ROBERT POLLARD. Treasurer

" oTiCE.-All persons having claims against
the estate OF Joseph Watkins, decd, Ists
or 1oochiand are desired to present them prey
Gus to the first of December next, properlv au.
thenhcated and those indebted, 10 make imme.
diate Dayment IN
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-22

Z AMES RIgeH ca MP4Nf-d aig;aenJ oF
y fair and an half per cent or six e,,J;as
the 3oth nne will be paid 70 the Stockholders on s
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-22
July Is.

ME Co-partnership Of THOMAS Rurprr-
= FoRD eco. is this day dissolved by matu.
al consent All persons indebted 10 the said firm
are requested most earnestly to come forward
and pay their respective balances to Thomas Ru
theriord and all those who have claims against
sara sara nrIn' TO produce them to said r. r. forset
Element THOMAS RUTHERFORD.
FREDERICK ARGYLE.
Richmond, July }, 1903
ME SUBSCRIBER respectfully informs his
"A friends and the public, that he viii continue
TO carry on business in this place, IN thc same
line as the late firm have heretofore done.
THOMAS RUTHERFORD.
july (f6w)
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-22

ROKERAGE AND COMMISSION pITCI
- NESS-The subscriber respectfully Offers
ms services to his friends and the public, in the
bove line OF b, sness and solicts their patronage.
c. GREENHOW,
ice. ID. Toav-tf1
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-22

BENJAMIN p. WATKINS.
Acting Executor.
Juy -. w3tg
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-22

TOSEPH MARX & Co. have o., hand % -.
y sortmentoE Gerrnsu Oznaburgs TicKJenbrrs.sy
Dowlss aud Towelhr ), By tie bale, box or ,;sse
Cogniac Brandy, H5oiaescs, ;sels saft, coorse sod
fine, which they VIII sell for cash, tobacco or ~,
proved paper. MayI7. (tf1 III
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-22

EDMOND HARRISON.
,-4aneiia, april 10 ClTqytf
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-22

4 CARRIAGE AND HORSESHOE hire
- AN excellent CARRIAGE and pair Of II RISES
Apply at the stable of John HEATH Fso
on Shocisoe Hill
Richmond. JuIy9. GawAw,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-22

R0 Z virtue of deed of trust executed TO the
D D subscribers BIZ Ro. and Geo Turner. and
Ann the wife Of the said George recorded in
Hastings Court of Richmond, made to secure
the payment of s 1900 TO Daa1 Couch, accor
ding to The terms Of said deed viii be sold to
INC =. Shest bidder, Tor cash, before The door Of
tic Eagle Tavern, in the SAID CITY ON SATURDAY
the 5olh day ofthc present month, Guly) all that
LIT or PARCEL or GnoUNu, situate in the
sad CITY, ON the cast side Of tie crossstrect Lead
ing from the Btll-Tavern to tho river, and for
merry under Jesse to Russell & Wallace togo
ther WIT! the following EacpoKs, George Che
COOK Peter (the barber), and Aggy, or 50 much
OF tie said property as will be- sufficient to raise
tIe sum Of S 300, and all costs attending the
said sale o
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-22

GTRAYED or STOLEN. from 1Ic So5c-.;1.e;-;
~ in P,ttsylvania, dark bay HORSE. incIn.
ing to dun He is full five feet high, and of q
stout compact form. He was FIVE wears old tl,:s
spTing, has star III his forehead and one or both
liind feet partly white. Whoever will bring him
TO the subscriber, shall receive a reward Of ten
u,ii'rs' SsSeh up on the north side Of James re
GEORGE TUCKER.
woodbridge, Pittsylv'a, Juiy l. (July l5) 1aw4w
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-09
From a Charleston Paper.
4 co n AZ u ~ T C Il q 3.
EMBARGO.

VIA, b. effects Of thissc, viii b. abroad
we are ,olsarc hereafter. sbus those which
bsprodacing az home ws bsgia 70 feel,
sat!ssl pretty sharply. Rice, which some
seeks siree sold bsissly az 5 doI.srs so
cents, lsnow romisally worth but ] del
lm7S cents: black SEED COTTON has fal.en
ifon Sd cents 70 % IS cen :, end no sale,
aad corn is down TO hfsy six cents!
if Ncrth Caroliaa price currsnt, say 5,
hour y down to dollars % cents he bar
'sl' and tobacco 10 9 dollars so cents the
evil 10 Maryland il has oceasioard are
sqp'0n being offered for closing she courts
o''aa' state. Such isshe brginni'g Of
as'aoa'go measure, BIZ, VIA, vii! be he
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-09
legislative Eoqusnee.

az We hare published the elcqusn.
.p.esass OF Messrs. CASTOR and Hender.
~ ~ " Ms legislature Of North Carolina.
u. S's an extract from :he speech Of col.
s as,m''o0, the mover of the recitation, to
,los 49," 'ness geuslenen replisd. Il 10 a
and limitation ofthe Aurora eloqusnce,
!, nv siualsy as remarkable for the lrrsh of
|gasge - We us'''a y 10 'au-
,oe,;. u "a we noi asked colonel Hamilton,
|ads, n gar; Jefferson again 10 become pre-.
nr;s.; 49, IT'S krown that he declines from
,,,a ,p'e' Should we DOT, then remove ais
sho op' :, :, Of dslicacy; for if we loos- him
ul.a 'uaN we nod equal 10 the task Les
view w. round The Uni,ed States aad take q
|Wb,," me most prom,cens Characters,
|,sns -. haias King? He is nan os
did q stos,''''e', bns he is koowe to be the
R,n;s 'ics'on, the deciple Of Alezanaer
sls;n go, 70 have imbibed his tc,y his roy
1 Il. ss VIA, is George Clinton /
su,,ea great man, bls he 10 snti,
|sunm,.a.0 ' oas resigned himself 20 ihe CO.
ssonld o. iscsious fayori,rs. haanrcs
l.l.h !, ee TOOL. the puppet of John Ran.
arcy 1T Madison wao.s nerves, wsa.s
s,.s. = would DC blown shau, by esssy
be ,b,,, soo = We look 20 Son.h Cardiac.
seb,, : sss Shsrlss Co,esworsh PinkneY,
u, rs fs.'pie Of Hamil,as and = cssas
,iih eo,;,. Zoo 90 whom can sc reposs
IN. H. s alassnee besides M Jefcr
n,ips,' would be TIE ssfr arpn.;iary o.
p-,ia ina , ;na l'6srsiss /; ard We ought for
hin 10 ,.' as OF peril and dagger 10 soil.
sss,uu, . ss'oe his scruplcs AID become
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-09

o. The Proprietor of the.
Alex0ndrsa DAILY Aduerta5er. will.
difpose Of the Establishment on
moderate terms-there are now
nearly six hundred Subscribers
and the Lift INCREASING, To a
Perfon Of Induftry and Talents
for conducting a Newspaper.
this would be a desirable Situa-
ton. Circumstances beyond his
Controul render it necessary TO
make Sale, it will therefore be
sold a great Bargalnif applicant
on be made ioon.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-09
GEAER.1L ASSEMBLY,

Begun and held at the Capitol in the city of
Richmond, on Monday the 9TH day Of De-
ce1nber, in the year of our Lord one thou.
sand eight hundred and seven, and of the
commonwealth the thirty second.
IN .fct, concerning the Sale Of PROPERTY, IN
DER Executions, and laeum6rances.
Passed Feb. lst, 1909
+ BE it ensrted by the general assembly, That
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-09
MORE HfEDTT.f1JoJWS.
Mr.. SNewDEN,

A3Ns 0NVWOGFs
AS there is a certain mys.
terious luxury to vulgar souls unknown y
in brooding over trouble, have been enjoy
ing myself on the Embargo and all its proba-
Bic consequences, which if you please TO give
little place in yous paper they are at your
service, by yours
QUIZ,
EMBARGO read backwards, o GKAg NJ
appears
A scarey sound even for5ig cayfldrea's earsl
The syIlables transpose, Go BA. Ea comes
next,
a mandate, 20 kesh yeJrom karns says my.
text
Analyze miss Em5atgo--her letters I'll
wage,
Ifnot remoy'd shortly will make MOB
RAGE:
Poor Magdazen's number she chose d.
take her,
And they tell you " GO BE RoBBER on
REGGAR!p
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-09
HT u 1 S tt L L f. K ].

. -
u ME subscriber has commenced the bust
i ness Of distilling WHISKEY, at Major
Lewis's distll cry near Mont-V Vernon, where
those who want GOOD WHISKY may be sup
piled either for cash or in exchange for any
kind of grain. He will also keep constant
supply in town, and aattess himself that the
superior quality of the liquor will ensure. him
ready market. Retailers will also have an
additional inducesent to purchase from him
as he will take back the empty casks, which
is generally bad article and considerable
drawback on the profits.
" HHA d,
A good assortment of Liquors and Groce-
sies as usual.
James Douglas.
February 9. st
~ B. A yoke Of oren wanted to purchase,
and one or two Black Aen that are good labor
ers and can be recommended for honesty and
sobriety, to hire by the year.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-09
TIE Newyork Gazette Of Tuesday 2dinst.

ssgs-
.Yes:ardsy Iquarter-saa wasa busy atsy
,mops the LASDLosDs-- Many house were
giyca up, because the tenants insisted on =
reduction on account ofthetotaI stagnation of
bushes by tie embargo. In some instanccs
landlords have reduced the rents; but ge-,
perally houses have been let as high as usu-
,l-Some, WHO have rented their properly
1.-THE lastyears rate, have promised a hand
some reduction ifthe Embargo continue SIX
months
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-09
COTTON AND SUGAR.

Just received and far sale on Moderate tcra's,
20 bales Upland Georgia COTTON, and
20 barrels brown SUGAR, both Of a SUI
perior quality.
A. Newton.
February 9. d
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-09

4, Tuesday nj, hi last, la5osins man at
~ ,arsr end Of the town, introduced pot OF
- vi. - n,a tl,esein some sulphur with an m
' s. s destroy or drive away the rats Waieh
s.ss hs ling and then went to bed
' os "Wednesday morning his fellow laoorer
~ =. above from his work, calies, at
. ~ sasse IS he wentto breakfast, but fneing
sss's. bynse open the der, where he found
= 80, ,s his wife and four chilaren, in State
e. s;ass;,s;5ii,itv but or proper application,
S '~ssosr most ofthem ifnot all, are likely to
recover. 49,
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The Subscriber

The Subscriber
ID EGS leave to inform the public, that he
- continues to carry on as usual, at his
house on Royal-street near the market the
business ola 1Vhite-Smith, Lock-Smith, Cut
Ter, Belllianger, Elastic Trnssmaker, Gun &
Pistol Barrel, Browning, Blueing& Polishing
In the neatest manner.
All orders thankfully received and carefully
attended to. All kinds Of house work IN the
Smith line done in the neatest manner at ths
shortest notice, by
Caleb Heney.
Nov. IS. -"
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-09
February 9.
o. II I L K.

THE citizens Of Alexandra can be suppl
ed with good fresh MILK, morning and eve
ming, on application to
John Gadsby.
February 8. st
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-09

>f-HE partnership heretofore carried on
d under the firm of William Hanon u Go.
is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All
those indebted tn the concern laswell the late
iirm OF Cook and CO. are requested to make
payment as soon as possible to Ja.nes Raised,
who is authorised to settle the affairs of the
partnership, and by whoE1 the business will
in future be conducted.
William Hatton,
James Ruilell.
January ~. stlw ssltsw
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-09
St. Mary,s College Lottery,
BALTIMORE.

( a FEWFORTUNATE TICKETS in the
a above Lottery may be had by carly ap
plication at j. b4arch's BOOKSTORE George
town, or of G. and r. Iyaite Baltimore.
Present Price of s1lCKET5.l5 dollars.
~ a Regular check boo! OF he above
Lotteryis kept at J. AIarch's book store,
Georgetown, where the fate Of any ticket can
be known.
~ PrizeTickets VIII be taken in exchange
for undrawn Tickets.
Feb g. DIST
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-09
s;.;snotia pailp advertiser.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY :

orted at Havana, when the Sally
twas rep ne British had landed force at
saasd '1 "a Cuba su Captain Lark informs that
s. Isge ssre daily arriving at HAVANA. from
rssse's sss rs q the u States, n distress {
si:srvnt p'''' : Carr. pan.
...e s Jaeobinpaper lately established
ls ,';s,ors. which speaks the seaunehss OF
4 Bsunlo' IN !. less reserve than any other
tie parry ~" - seen. In a late number,
selsa ~ ~ candidate Tor the next presi-
sgsaSia - makes the following candid
ee , Tss'he WORST Man in the comlnu-
~ - : h,.t regularly nominated by the
Is and disinisrs ssa4S fl 5 s,t q
I 4, Ter majority and we would cHntSfcL7
: 7 p.li!..fs.aher
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-09
Public Sale.

On WEDNESDAY next, at ! / O'Clock, viii
be sold, on Ricketts, & Newton's wharf
The CARGO of the Sloop Lydia,
consisting Of Ravens Duck, Young Hyson
Tea, Mould and Dipt Candles, Cider, Perl
Ash, Ground Ginger, Potatoes, Cheese, APP
pies, &c. &c.
Philip C. Marsteller.
February 6. st
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G. DEN EALE,
CIR. Dist. Court Dist. Columbia.

The libel in the above case, charges in sub
stance:
That cases ofmerchandize, containing
piano fortes, barrel organs, and 4 music
books, were imported in tho ship William u
John, Thomas Woodhouse, master, from IL
yerpool, into the port Of Alexandra, and con-
signed by one Cornelius Ward of Liverpool,
to one Joseph Riddle Of Alexandra, mer-
chant THAT the Sale cases OF mercha2-
die were, on or about the 10th day OF Oct.
1907, entered at the said port Of Alexandria
that the same were not inyoiced according to
the actual cost thereof at the place of expor-
portation, but that the said Cornelius Ward,
the exporter, with design 60 evade part OF
the duties thereupon, did make or cause to be
made out a FALSE IND FRAUDULENT
INVOICE of the said IMERCH.1NDIZE,
in which the same was not invoiced according
10 the actual cost thereof, at the place OF ex.
portation, but far below such actual cost
which false invoice was transmitted by the
said exporter, to the consignee with .dlrcc-
tons to produce it at the custom house in Alex
andria, as the invoice by which the said cases
OF merchandise were to be entered that the
said a cases of merchandise, for the causes
aforesaid, were seized oy Charles Simms, esq
collector, as forfeited to the United States.
G.. DENEALE, C.. C.
April ID. o@S