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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-12-22

A a Chancerv District Court. held in W..
n amsburg, the 29th day of October, 1910
Billy Barber, Andrew, 3auldrv, Joe. Nancy c
her son Dick Sarah md her child Molly, ID N
kaly, DANIEL son of Abby, Rachael and her tw
children, james, Sally and her daughter Jennv
the infant children by their mothers respcctiv ",
as their next friends, who are admitted to sue ~.
this court in forms paupers, pl,'Hs.
4ydinst
WARY Monro Feachy, administrators with the
Wi, annexed OF Thomas G. Peacby, Def,t
HIS cause. by consent, came this d,y to
be heard, on the bill, answer and exhibits, and
was argued by counsel; on consideration where
OF, the court being of opinion tina, Elizabeth Pea
chy' IN The proceedings named, had a right to
dispose OF her slaves III the manner she has done.
ny her appointment in her last will made an ex.
hioit' ana that her executor Thnmss G Peochy.
'ath' w his last will and testament, also made
an exhibit, executed the power given him bv the
'a'd Ehztbeth Peachy, in her WILL by directing
All The slaves so disposed Of to be emancip,ted
with the exception OF two, named Nelly and Ro
bun. and the plaintiffs being admitted to be the
slaves designed and embraced in both said wills
this court IS of opinion that the right to freedom
was by relation vested in the plant ifs bv the will
of The said Elizabeth Peachv. and that ,bcy
were entitled 10 the enjoyment thereof. upon the
ueatn OF the SAID Thomas G. Peschy, and doth
aolno &c, order and decree, that the. dPfendan,
surrender possession Of such of the said plaintiffs
as are ~ her possession, and to those or the
p'a'h'niS VINO were hired out at the Beginning of
the yea 1910. and previous to the death of the
sad Thomas G Peachy this court is Of opin
on, that the defendant, administrative with The
WI annexed OF the said Thomas G Peachy, is
entitled 10 such part only of such hires as accru
ed between the dates of the several contracts &
the time OF the de.th of the said Thomas G
Peachy; and doth direct Master Commissioner
Coieman. to take an account oFsuch Of the plain.
TITS as have been hired out he the sold ,,ro,,, .
Peaciy, to the end ofthe present year, the a.
monnt or each hire and how secured ; and that
he state the amount which will be due on the sc
verSi contracts tor hire, from the date thereof till
me time OF the death ofthe said Thomas C. Pea.
chy' reporting any thing specially thought perti
nent by himself, or required by the part e.. On
the subject OF Nelly and Robin. two slaves *
cepted by the will of the said Thomas G Pea
chy, and stated TO hav been sold by him. this
court possesses no authority to act until proper
case shall br made for its Interference.
d Copy. Ieste,
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G ALE OF VIRGINIA. poaN SLAVES, Tween
~ ~ four likely slaves which were of major
VIM Lightfoot at the time of his death will be
eold to the highest bidder befose the Raleigh
doy IN the CITY of Williamsburg on the 4th day
ri January next on twelve months credit bond
with approved security will he required to carry
interest from the date if not punctuay paid;
should the 4h of January be so unlikely as to
Prevent the sale, it win take place so soon as
the weather will permit Most of these slaves
are Young and very likely, four ofthem are young
m,n Just grown, there are three boys above 9,
tour young women and girls. One of the men
IS middle aged, he is good carpenter and his
wife who has no child as is believed is an excel.
lent weaver-Mr Browne intends to sell at
the same time and place seven valuable slaves
SO that there will OH that day be disposed OF
thirty one likely slaves
ia MES SEMPLE,
ddan'r Wn LIG HTFOOT. Deed
Petersburg, Dec tian
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ME subscriber continues to,act as Comm,

\ ME subscriber continues totact as Co,u,n;ss
ron agent, Stock Exchange G. Tobacco Bro
Te'' IN TINS place, where he offers his services To
the public To transact general Commission Bu>i
ness, which he will entirely devote his attention
TO- with hope of being able to execute to sdvan
'aBe tue various orders from the country & else
where, with promptitudc, either in the sale or
purchase of the different articles current i'm this
market, as he will always consider it his duty
faithfully to observe the interest of his friends b
giving them the earliest information respec ting
the state or our markets, and other circ,imsl.n
ce- tnet may occur, which he .r:.sts .:n
" tend to promote him in their esteem H.. has
hre proof Warehouse near the basin Of the ca
nal which IS ready for the reception of all kinds
OF storage, on the shortest notice and reasonable
.er'hS, where every exerton and unlimited atten
ton will be paid to the nterest ofthose VIII, NAV
please to honor lin with their confidence N,
VIII Also offer Tor sale, t,public auction every
DAY at O'Clock, before the door of the, He'll Ia,
Verh Or on the premises, lands, tenements slaves
horses, goods, wares and merchandise of every
descripton that his friends may please 20 corsign
him. He wilt attend the sales OF goods and car
goes on the wharrts, and if NO, disposed If sto
red n fire proof house advances ,fcssh n.ie
" required by BARTLE IT STILL,
Iobaeco Broker and Vend4e Master
Who las on hand. great bargain, quantity of
dry GOODS and GROCERIES,
600 acres Military Land in the state of Ohio
co. -" u' III 'ucky
oooV no 90 IN Harrison and
Randolph counties, for sale low, or barter for n
Their property
The highest price given for tobacco, wheaf
hour and hemp also bills of exchange, bank
stock, turnpike and james river company shares
negoc'ateA at his office, cash raised on gnod
notes. and all kinds of bank notes changed It
moderate premium, debts collected & mere bants'
and other accounts liqudated with dispat CHI. bv
BARTLETT STILL,
Factor and Commission Merchant
Bell Tavern, Richmond Virginia. o,,y,f
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/ ANDS IN Bedford County Atpubl,c Sale
Hi FORE the Eagle Tavern, on the goth of
tn present month, will be offered for sale 7,OOe
acres, lying on tie north branch of Otter river,
Reed Creek and Hunting Greek, branches of
James river.
Col Galloway, the SURVEYOR, says of this tract
IN his Certificate, dated in November 1910, that
there is much good land in the above survey
the certificate above alluded to, with chart IF
the survey and all papers necessary TO satisfy the
most scrupulous of the title, may be seen at the
Eagle Tavern. ofthe priority of survey and
grant there need be no doubt-moreover. the
taxes are paid for the present year The pay
me"s: required will be one fifth in hand, and the
remainder at easy installments (sccured) to ac-
commodate the purchaser or purchasers 1t may
be sold IN the lots of 1000 or 500 acres.
ALSO, 1000 acres in PtlsyIvania, on Staun-
ton river, well watered, being beautifully inter.
sected with number of branches and rivulets
The County Surveyors certificate the above
with o'her necessary documents, may like wise
be seen at the Eagle Tavern. This will be sold
on the same terms as the above tract, with this
exception, that Horses will be taken in part pay
ment, to accommodate those who have settled on
1t. Richmond, Dec 90 ids
N. B The Bedford County lands lie within
or miles Of LIBERTY & within or 10 miles
of Lynchburg
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@ ALE at RocK1' Mills On Friday, the
~ 2Sth OF this month (December) VII be
soIa' on the premises, all the PERSONAL ES
TATE OF Mrs. Sarah Syme, deed. consisting Of
a large stock Of Horses, Horned Cattle Sheep
and Hogs; Chariot with Harness complete
tor two horses, a par &C Young welt broke Hor.
SEES, several Wagons. Carts and Gigs, some of
which are entirely new large quantity of
household and Kitchen Furniture Of superior qua.
.ity sets Cnopers'. Carpenters and Black
smiths tools, < about 200 barrels Corn, Fodder
Sec.
AT The same time will be hired, for the ensu
lng year. about forty valuable Negi oes, among
whom are agood blacksmith, several carpenters
cooPers T some young crop hands The estate
w'.d all its valuable improvements, VIII be leas d
or rented there were about 40 bushels of wheat
sowed this fall, in good order, and gotten in in
good time. Bonds and approved security will be
required OF purchasers tor all sums over 10 dolls
for all sums under, cash--AllFperson having
cla-ns against the estate are desired TO make
them known on or before the day Of sale those
indebted thereto will be pleased TO adjust their
accounts speedily, with
THE ID NINISTRA TOPS.
December g. =,
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0 Pubiished BY Ihonlas Ritchie, nearly OF.
posite the Globe Tavern, Richmond, Wire mia.
OF Five dollars a year, to
be paid annually in Advance Those who wish to
Be considered as annual Subscribers, ust he,eafe,
designate it at the time of subscribing, otherwise
sher papers will be discontinued at the expiration
IF the first year.
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sAAC KIMMY, son of Walter Kimmy, WHO
4 lived in Petersburg, Virginia, at the begin
ming of the Revolutionary War, is very des,sous
OF being informed whether any descendant of
the family is yet alive. He resides near to &c.
neva, in the state Of New-York, 10 which place
letter may be conveyed by mail.
November 30. 9m
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d r Y G o o ID s..

ToHN LYNCH has yeeeivcd per The Ua1,
~ fon LfvoPooi, a Jew pactages eontainrng
9ose Of W s9hslesa!e on ihe mast nsoerale terms
RefHe and Suberfne CiothS
Sabe,fnt KerSemeres
BeIford Cords
WooAen Satfinets
Weich Plains
Marrow 1oyfshiye Cloths.
Peiisse Cloths
Rose Blaakefs
VeIUetS, Corguyoys
CalHcoes, Cotton, ChscIS
Ldmbyick, NusGns and
Co;fon ShiynH1s
III has also for 5e,e some excellent Bro1un
SfcHi, in c0sts containing IL 13 dozen each -
dPoiy AZ his Counting Room in the CrOss-Street
h0figg 20 Shocta's Tobacco WdJehouse
HiehnIoaG, Dec H. If
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NAPOLEOr.

Extracts Of a letter ./j'sm Gencral .d,m.
strong 10 -Hr SIN, h, dated i'urls .4up.
5, 1910.
had this morning The honor of receiv-
ing the enclosed note from the duke OF Ca-
dore, informing me that the imperial de-
crees OF Berlin and Milan are revoked
shaii communicate this fact as promptly as
possible to Mr.. P,nkncy''
shall CHAIN specific revoca ion Of
Tue decree OF the Esd Of March las. bu, ir
ough' tn b. known tn Won. thar TIN. dec,.s
has had no operation since INV fr,f nm,
official communication OF the law Of the Is, NE
May" -
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JAMES RIVER COMP NNY The Members
- 81 lus James PiVer Cotlbany requested
TO attend The annu i general meeting. to be held
at the Capitol in the Guy of Richmond, on Won
day the 7th day of January next, either in person
or by proxy.
ROBERT POLLARD, Cleyt
December Is ,dn
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Mr.. Ptnkney 10 Gen .frmstrone.
, LONDON, March 81 1910.

SIR.
had the honor to receive. by Mr. Pow
ell. your letter of the IS n January. In
pursuance of my instructions. have adj.
dressed letter to the marquis Wellesley
his Britannia majesty's principal secre,a ry
OF state for foreign affairs, inquiriog whe
Their any, and if any, what bockades OF
France, instituted by G. b. during the pre-.
sent war, before the 1st Of January. 1907.
are understo d by this government 70 be- in
force Lord We!lesley's reply to that let
ter. not being so explicit as wished, have
written second letter requesting explana
ton. In his lordship's an,wer to NV Sc
cond letter, am informed that the biocl;
abe notified bv CT. B. in May, 1906. (from
the Elbe To Brest,) has never been formal
iy wlthdra "n. bur that the restrictions
which that blockade established, are com
pretended under the more extensive res
uictions of the order in Council of the 7th
January 1907, and that no other blockade
OF The ports OF France was instituted bv
u b. between the 18th May. 1906, and the
I'm January. 1907, excepting the blockade
OF Venice, instituted on the 27th of July.
1906. which is still IN force.
l have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed)
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Extracts Of Z letter from Geaerat 1frm
StronS 70 Mr. Smith dated Paris, Sd
May 1910
Mr.. Lee arrived here some days apo.
wish two letters from Mr. PInkney, Copies
OF which, with my answers, are enclosed. -
need scarcely observe how impo,si
Bile It is tor me to make This. N any similar
statement, the ground work of a new de
mand for repeal of The Berlin decree.'
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n Office All persons having claims g.
IN sanst the estate of .John AzcHin,, deed.
are requested TO produce them as early as posi-.
Die, to the subscriber, in order that arrangements
may be made tor discharging the same. And
ali persons indebted 10 the said estate are dssi
red to come for, ard and make speedv payment.
WILLIAM McKIM, .4dna'r.
December is If
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4 LII persons having claims on the Estate of
- Col Edward Darlington, deed. are des
req 70 make them known, and those Who are in
debted to the Estate are requested to NIX inn.
medii ate naymem
ELIZA j CHRRINGTON. Aam,r.
RIehmsnd, Dec. 20. Wv
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me corresttondsnce 6etgveea Generoi n. and
-Nr. which /oUozved if, qvhich s,ere in
serfrd an tie En2ulrer IF bf4y % II task ]
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.CNo. 68.

Our grand Judge, minister OF jus c md
our "ih's'er OF nance, are cha, ged win the.
execution OF our present decree.
(oigned)
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THlNA, GLASS X EAKrHEN-W w ARE
~ JOHN b. HILLA1D has taken the East
end OF Mr.. Charles Cspland's new building di-
rectiy opposite MIR. kimbai's Store, where he
is now opening and intends keeping general &
complete assortment of the above articles The
Citizens ct Richmond can there supply them
selves with eve,y article usually wanted Coun-
Try Traders can have an assortment repacbed a
grseably to any list-Ord-rs p rticularlv atten.
ded 10 Ware purchased of = 3 IT will be
sent 70 any part of the City free of expense
N Rich dining Services. elegant tea do
Sls5s Ciope Lamps and trimmings and many
Other articles both useful and ornamental, are
daily expected
December Is &c
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hOMESTIC WAREHOUSE,-The sub.
~ scrlber. in addition 20 his usual supply of
HOME MANUFACTURES,
Has lately received small assortment Of WOO
lens, from the mandatory of Col Humph.
reys consisting of broad cloths, cassimeres
.poatngs, &C. for sale by the piece at invoice pri'
ces, or at retail
On hand, constant supply of Bed ticken, cot
ton cloths, striped and plain, spun cotton, Hats
of all sorts.
d. ]. BURR
Dec.6. &c
. Richmond wsrrented gun powder in
Kegs and canisters
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w ANTED,ten James River Canal SHARES
w For which liberal price will be sgjvan
in cash-Enquire at this Office.
December 90 o.
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FLOORING PLANK WANTED -The
u subscriber wishes TO contract for a large
quantity OF flooring plank, delivered; near this CT
ty None need apply but those who can furnish
thevery Lest quality.
December 10 e
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General firms rone Minister p enjbo,e,
tlary Of che " S. at PARIS, 10 Nh. Sn,lb
Secretary Of Sfate
ETfrGcf Of ietter from Gen .Hrmskroue
TO mr. Smith Secretary of STATE de-,
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E'r'ract ofG letter from Gen. A,n,strone
4. Mr. Sm'fh da ed Paris, Nlqy 24tH.
some circumstances have occnrred
since the date of my de patch by M. Ron
a'ason, which from 'her importance, make
a speedy conveyance necessary These
snail detail rs br'c8 y As possible =
OH the IA II inst. was published here
IN the othcial and other journals. decree
OF the emperor, daicd at RanbouiIet. on
the Esd OF March last. directing the seizure
and sale of all American vess, l.. which had
entered the ports of the empire. or of its
&c &c ''
Four commissioners have been sent to
Amsterdam, with orders to take possession
OF the AMERICAN property to be found there,
agreeab!y to the 10th article of the late trea
~ be ween France and II pland and
o. several OF our Slips and cargoes, with
regard to which, compromises have been
made under the sanction of the council If
pnzes' have been seized again. to satisfy
the provisions Of the new decree"
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AA7"1 ROBINSON, $ c.
CommisSioner's Office.

SO"I"FFS 0EOHtT LUICe,
W!'!3HnsSbnrS, Dcc ntber 18Th 1910
me parties concerned ars hereby not,f d, ;hat
i nave appointed the Ist Monday n March mex,
ior the purpose oftaking the account directed, 10y
the above order.
Wm. COLEMAN NJ
December 60 @
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Iransta/toH Of q DEERE, iSsRed TN lHe Ia,
feror Of Me French al RQmb0u,U.t o1y
Harch 1910
Napoleon, &c. &c. &c CONSIDERING .ba,
the government Of The IT, ). by AN ac1 da
ted LIST March, 1909 which forbids tnc on.
trance OF the ports, harbors and rivers or Inc
SAID states TO all French vessels O ,ders
lst That after the ooh Nav f,ll,Wing
vessels under the French flag, which sb,ii
arrive IN the u ). Shall be seized and con-
hscated as well as their cargoes. 9d,v
nat after the same epoch, no merchandise
or produce, the growth or manufacture of
L rance, or her Colonies, hau be imported in
To 'he sad y. ,. from any foreign port or
place whatsoever, under the penalty of sci
zurc' conhscatlon, and 4 foe of three time,
the value OF the merchandizl 81 That
american vessels Cannot 20 To any port of
rance, ut her colonies, or dependencies
we nave Gecreed and do decree what fol
lows
Ant 1st. All vessels navigating under
the Rag OF the u. States, or possessed in
who!e, or in part, by any citizen or SUBJ
Ject ~ that power, which counting from the
29th May, 1909 have entered or shan eoter
into me ports OF our empire. Of our colonies
OF - ,he countries occupied by our arms.
shaii be seized, and the product of the sales
saaii De deposited IL tho surplus fund (caisse
d'an'itisemcnt }
There shall be excepted from this rega
laNoD he vessels which shall be char2sd
With dispatches, or with commiss;,nS "a
ne government of the said states. and y,hr
'hai not nave either cargoes or mcrchandiz,
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E1tract Of. iette, from Gen. .Armsfronp
10 mr. Pinkney, dafed Paris, MAJ End,
1910
e" have received your three letters of the
Sd and 27th of March, and 9Th OF April
Accep ny thank, for your friendly atten
ton with reg. rd 10 the passport 4; and ex
press 10 Lord Wellesley, he sense | have of
AIS iordship's poi'eness, and the pleasure
IL would give me, 20 make the acknowlede-
ment IN person. Fhe dpu1, with which
You begin you' leuer OF he 9Th inst is wen
FOUNDED 1he explana,iur you have re
cel'ed Is no such as will enable me t. de
maud me perfor nance the emoercr's pro
mise Communicate q II you in ms letter of
the 25th Jtnu " las since il Che cxnIa
ma '"n) no. ony dnis hat rte Bri,iyb or.
der Of blockade IT Way 1906 is noi f, ,mo/-
~ TD' hdra7on, 1ut iva ha' ofthc am Of
1Nly, n me same year Is s I'll II! /orce
An argument III Inc face OF these ad p,s.,cns
and founded merely on the operation a. .,
der II Interior date md more extensive
res|'lc ION mus no be haza ded as it would
chIet.'' - "'''
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w n. PlNC Ely.
His ErceHency Gen
eraL .4rmSrong, sc.

Here is refea ed in he original letter
from iur +. 10 General II. dated London,
April 6'h, zvhtch gviu be. found in our kaat.i
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a Middle aged Negro Wo.nan. anI re
- markedly likely young Negro VI IN. viii be
SOFA 10 me htsteSt bidder, opposite the Gagl- IA
O'clock '
negociable note. With an mnexceptiorab,e
endorser, residing in the Cry Of Richmond. bay
abe at the end of twelve months, will be recei
we'd in payment
ARCHIBALD ROBERTSON,
NICHOLAS SCHERER,
AHornies Of George Scherer,
Adrn'rs. Of Samuel Scheye,, decd
December 20 OF
E1oK! WINE The subscribers have f.,
- sale, few cases of SUPERIOR quslty PoKr
VINE. ToMPKINS G. Murray
December 81 g
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GENERAL ARMSTRONG TO THE pUr- ov
cADORE.

GENERAL ARMSTRONG TO THE pux7 az
CADORk.
SIR (No DATED
- 8 me enclosed copy of the law of the
y D OF the LIST of May last. ha, been ,ra,,.
United to me oGciaHy, by the Secrt.'ar ,'' &c
o,4(e' aud hasten o lay it before vonr ~.
c!euehcy. 1t win supply any want of sn ''
tc''Y' which ruay be found in ,hat airsadr
communicated "' "i' S"uy
Az maklug his second commtr,c,,i,n e
, w Jaw, cannot but recall 10 vo,,,.' r,..i
iec,on' an inference, injurious ether - ' ,n,,
3o'e'n'neht or to myself which NAV -.
ur""n rom the first paragraph of the ,et
ter you did me The honor to write ~ ~
me 5'h inst. In this paragr,ph il 10 "'e w
D; NJ auroii dies re. que Get ac,e
, ,, les actres ac,es du gouveruemsnt a., ee
H'"'s unis' qui peuyent iuteresser 'I Is
N'NA SS9St Ia
2far'!ofisa. His majesty co,ild =. ,.o...,
Gu. '"'tt"is act ard all the oige- acts IS
government Of The United States. ,.h,,@ OF ~ c
'S' france, had alray, been nf5c;,n,.
N"";' 70 I'm j. general. &c "a III, I,1
N'''w'v''se o. t"em 'adIrec q, aud aGe4 =
l','Vsi o! llne' There ms result. -. =
usl1y seli1rs ,nconycnic, cee, viz, g,.r,s u
/ h-'e s%'5 j. It these acts u ~. 49,. '9 9
sn] 94dcBiiy cri.y-, ei,ca,t,3, '1' tfS"rT
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Here Jolf97o Mr.. Chamfagny's letter 10
ar FJ7nstrorP, doted 14ih Fe5ruary ami
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N Otto E.

II =
On SATURDAY, the ,S0th day Of June, IN.
slant, will besexposed TO SALE, at che Coffee
House in Alexandris, between the hours
of twelve ana one O'Clock, for approved
endorsed notes at so and go days.
"A two story BRlcK house. and L0E
situate, lying and being upon the south side
of Prince street and TO the westward OF Union
strict, and bounded as Solloweth, to wit -. -.
beginning upon Prince street at the north
west corner Of 1 piece Of ground granted by
George Gilpin TO Michael Madden, 81 feet
to the westward Of Union street, ard running
thence ~es,wardly with Prince street &bind-
ing therelpon - feet, thence sou:hwardly
with line parallel to Water street ~ feet 4
inches, thence eastWarlly with a line parallel
to Prince street 20 feet thence with straight
line to the beginning 20 feet--which piece OF
ground was sold and conveyed by John Ro-
berts, James Lawrason, and Philip G. Mars.
teller unto Abel Willis, and is the premises
now in occupation of saiG Willis, conveyed
by said Willis to Daniel Mclean in trust
for certain purposes therein named. TT
q DANIEL MCLEAN, Trustee.
Z June7. ... -.....' dSw a.,
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Twenty Dollars Reward.

a ,BSCONDED from my farm at the
IA mouth of Seneca. about tho 9TH of last
month, a man whose name is RALPH, II
years OF age, between tlack and yellow CO.
lor, nearly Is feet 'Aigh, very stout made'
yellowish> eyes looking heavy-he has but
little to say. His apparel was oznaburg
shirts, negro cottc.l overjacket and trow-
sers. 1t Is likely he has made away-with
them and procured ,other :loathing. "A free
negro man by nsIGs Sambo, living on !udse
Washingtoirs esrate. Mount Vernon, Is ha
father, and it Is very probable he"is there's
bout or in Mexand8ia," and withhstie trouble
may be. found. -, = ~
'The above reward wilibe given 70 secure
him in WashingtoR Gay or Alexandra jan.
~-... .. Thomas Peter.
Eeol setown, June Io-i2' d.