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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-04

grants and surveys, regiters OF war
rants OF different descriptions and sur.
veys, the original plats and certificates
OF surveys, vouchers ON which war
rants of varions kinds have issued,
original caveats, &c. &c. are in as good
order as reported by your committee
Of the last wear except tha, The pres,
containing the original plats and GER
sihcates of surveys, on which deeds
were issued from the Office of the late
proprietor OF the Northern Neck,
which was reported by your commit
tee OF the last YEAR ''aor in good or
der" has been put in good state OF
preservation, 6y securing each bundle
with a strong wrapper, and new laseis
in plain and distinct characters.
Since the report of your commit
tee last year, three books have been
added To the record of gratis, aud two
70 the record of surveys.
The Issuing aud recording Of grants,
which was six months in arrear, has
been npletely brought up to the
timeprescribed by law and all the
Surveys on which grants have been
issueT under the present register,
have ben recorded in the oaice and
neatly filed away
The general index, to the record of
patea,s ISSUED under the regal govern
ment, has been cxamiped and many
omissions supplied.
There are re.aining in the Land
Oa;ce the following surveys, on which
grants have not issued, 10 wit;
goo which have not been in the Of
ice the time required by law for grants
to issue or them.
227 Caveated, 81 of which are for
land in the Northern Neck.
63S Delective, 90 of which are for
aud in the Northern Neck ). on these
srants may issue when the defects shall
have been remedied.
gait to the Loyal Com. eornsosi,ion aud Of Of.
pany== See fee, have been
274 made under The paid by the coppa-
giant TO III Gresnbri. mes, bu, conforrna
lea Company bly, T. I decree Of The
Court of appeals, they wait the orders OF the
gents of the companies before grams can issue.
100 formerly lodged 10 the Secreta-
rvs Office, subject to the payment Of
common Office fees before grants can
issue.
! 7o6 lodged in the Office of the late
propri tor OF the Northern Neck, and
thence removed to- this cfice. These
surveys Con which. grants may issue
on the payment of the composition &
office fees 10 The kegister) it seems
were not particularly noticed In the
report Of your committee the last year.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-04

rear at the ;in,e Of the appointment OF
the present Regiter, has been COM
5lcteiy brought up To the goth instant,
excepting the making out of general
index to the record OF surveys, which,
canpot be done until the record Of the
1000 +tsuryeys Con which grants is
sue dprssions to the term the present
Register Came into o!iice) and which
were reported by your committee last
year as remaining to be recorded, shall
have been completed and returned to
the Office: which 16,oo4 surveys, by
act sof the last session of the Lcpisla.
ture, tlfe Execut;,e were authorised TO
coptraet tor the recording OF.
urcommittee are of opinion, that
the business OF the Land. . dice, in fu.
ture, may be done bv the Register
with the assistance Of two clerks the
additional or third cl-.k, which was
allowed for bringing up the business
in arrear, having been discharged on
the 10th July last, since which time
it was only found necessary to en-
gage his assistance for about one
month and three weeks, in consequence
of the interruption the regular bust.
ness of the Office was subjected to in
delivering and receiving tue surveys &
accompanying papfr RS, Which were re-
corded out of the oaice 1nder contract
with the Elk cutise.
Resolved. therefore, as the opinion
of your committce> That from the
forSgHns statemsft it appears to
.henislhatrthe Register of the Land
Oaice hath diligently and faithfully
discharged the duties of his office.
On motion, Ordersd, That the said
report be laid upon the table.
Nir. S. Shepard was reelected Au-
di.or of Public Accounts by joint
ballet of both Houses.
On motion, Resolved, That a COM
mittee be appointed on the part of
!he House of Delegates to act Jointly
with committee from the Senate, II
examine into the state and condition
of the Bank Of Virginia, and that the
president end directors Of the bank
fexhibaeto the said committee for ex-
animation, the booksof he said bank
togetherswith stateuent of the a.
mount Of capital stoek of the said
| Corporation of the, debts due TO the
sane, monies deposited therein, the
amount Of notesins circulation, and OF
cash on hand. And comm!ttee was
appointed of Messrs. Monroe, Otsy,
Corbin, Preston (of Rockbridgel Yam
cey, Taylor, N. Selden, Brent Cot
Frederick) Newton, Stevenson, Sea
well, Lee (of Norfolk borough) Peak (
and lessee.
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n,NlRGINIA LEGiS1ArUHE.
tHGGSE Or DELEGATES.
FEIDAy. Dec. %.


The engrossyd bills {. Releasing to
sundry persons therein mentioned,
the con- nonwealth's right to certain
landa"--
E" Releasing to William Foston the
commemorative right to a certain
tract OF LAID. -
. Placing Csmpbell MsCauley on
the pension l;st."-
" To enlarge the town of Darkes-
vile, in the county Of Berkel=y"-
:. Authorizing the widening of Con
cord street, in the borough of Nor.
folk
I" Concerning Patrick III. Fon-
taincaA
I" FsAdividiqs the county of Har-
risoE- We're severealiy read third
time and PASSED.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-04
The RICHMOND HILL ACADEMY.


A N association has been formed for es-
Ia tablishiOg an Academy on Richmond.
Hill, in the city of Ricbmond. Already
has a sum of Elorey been subscribed to be
paid annually in advance, more than suf-
ficient to defray the annual rents and re-.
pairs of building for the habiiation Of the
Teachers ard accommodation OF the Soho
lars, and ether incidental and contingent
eXpens S, for the term of ten years. Five
Trustees have been elected tor the ensu.
ing year, by those whose subscriptions re-
spectively amount to 90 dollars, to wit /:
JOHN ID. BLAIR, President.
JOHN BUCHANAN,
Col. RICHARD ADAMS,
GEORGE WIN. SMITH,
SAMUEL PLEASANTS.
The Trustees are invested by the sub
scribers with general power to superin-
tend the Academy, to prescribe rules for
its good order and government, as well in
relation to the Teachers as the Scholars,
to determine on the scheme of education
to be pursued, the number of Teachers
to he employed, aud the number OF scho.
lars Of both sexes, to he admitted in the
Academy, and to provide Fl: and Conve-
nient building for the babitation of the
Teachers * accommodation OF the schools.
The Trustees have determined that for
the present, the English, Latin, Greek and
FRENCH languages, wiring aud arithmatic,
the practical BRANCHES OF the Mathematics
and Geography, may there be usht-and
shat.it will be eXpedient 10 employ one
person to act as president, and two SUB.
ordinate Teachers, beside PreCeptress,
for the female scholars, whose qualihca.
tions shall fit them 10 communicate in
sfTuctioh in the course Of education above
proposed. They have also determined that
the proportion of scholars shall be to
the Teachers, IS % 20 one--that the price
OF tuition shall be Is IS per year, for the
Latin and Greek languages, aud practical
branches of the Mathematics, for alb OF
either OF them; Aud p ~ IOr the English
Grammar, including WRITING, reading, a.
rithmetic and geography these fees 20 be
paid quarterly IN advance, and one dollar
on admissjo on from EACH scholar, to be appli.
ed to provide fuel Tor the schools And the
Trustees having provided a bu lding situate
on RiciiHond-HIll near the Church, sufG /.
cent ioT the purposes Aforesaid, they are
row ready to receive proposals from suCh
persons as are qualified, aud vino would
choose tOuDdertakc The Instruction OF youth
~ the SAID Academy s=snd earntS SLY in
wife the attention OF parents to an establish.
meBt from which 1t Is hoped much public
utility will result.
On behalf OF the Trustees,
GEORGE WIN. SMITH,
SAMUEL, PLEASAN IS.
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TsNHE Trustees Of the Waahingt IN Henry a
A. caienyJ in The county Of Hanover wish 10
employ Gentleman OF good moral ana Literary
character, to pres de over chat Insti;unon the
ensuing year The Latin aud Greek Languages.
English Csammar, Reading, Wiling, Ati:hulel
tic, .andihs use OF the Globes. are The bran.hea
wnich'hey would be glad 10 have taught. The
situation OF the pace il Pleasant and rena' ka6iy
healthy. about twelve mics from Richmond.
The houses will be put ia good repair: and
should The Presidsnt be disposed TO emp,y any
hands in as icutp'e, there are 6ve hundred acres
OF land :. his service. during his Prssi1ency.
The ncighbournood is ag iecab and sufiici ent of
Itself, TO aH ri eneoursg ement 10 an attentive
Teacher.
Gentlemen who may incline TO undertake the
charge Of tais Academy will be pleased make
Application to the sub criber or before The 2,a
Of January. choice will probably be made
about tina, time.
THOMAS TINSLEY.
President of tine bosrd.
December 2s:h. 1910. IN
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-04
Notice.

ITOffCc.
y virtue Of deed ct Just, executed TO The
ID subscriber b. Thomas Woodbridge, junior
bss'ing da c 19h dag OF December, 1904, and
duly recorded in The Hastings CoGsi Tor tie city
bf Richmond 10 answer certain purposes there.
in expressed, SHALL expose to pube sle to. res-
dy money. 70 the highest bidder il front oe the"
Il Tavern IN the o,,y Of Richmond, on the is IA
day Of the p,esens non,h OanuAry) NGSEO
GIRL named va m1r OF yaper, a55u; IL yeas
OF we. I5ABC WHITE, Trustee.
January 4, 1871. rds
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-04

DIEp-On Monday night the SLIT uit Capt.
ROBERT MITCHELL, one Of The ol.lest W.
habiisnts of this place. He was for many years
vigilant and a'enliye magistrate of Richmond.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-04
latsais;sa 3ais.lf.sa.
Il 1 c II ~ @ X u,
bANK OF THE UNIT, stATas


Mr..Stevensou submitted, on Tu.s.
day, the following Frcanhl- and Re-
solution to the House of Delegates
accompanied by several very approp.i.
ate remarks:
Z he Legislature of Virginia, vi-w
with the most serious concern. the
late akrmbts which have b .en mad
to obtaimfrom the Congress-os she u
S. renewal OF the charter, incorno.
rating national bank -
{. This Assembly, have no tlisp,si.
tIon 10 dictate to the Federal Govern
ment, nor must it be supposed. that
any charge Of ambitious encroacn-
ments, on the pnt of thu, Government.
is intended to DC alA.ir; they willing.
iy admit, that the General Govern
ment, in the dischargecf those high
functions, which are .giDen,by the Can
StitUhon, should be free AMI unfe,ter-
ed, yet whenever disposition sh II
be evinced to extend their power be-
ycnd its constitutional limits, o. invade
the sovereignty Of tie states, i. then
becomes the sacred duty of the latter,
to seize on every advantage of defeat.
ing such encroachmeats, and preserv-
ing iryioiate those rights, for which
they SO arauously and honorably con-
tended
"Ekc Legislature Of Virginia have
no hesitation, in declaring i as their
opinion, that the Constitution of the
u. S. gives to Congress no power
whatever, Of establishing under any
form, national Bank and deenly
impressed, as this Assembly are with
the conviction that an exc, else Of such
power, would be not only uncons.i.
tnuocal, but a direct and fatal VIOLATE
on of terighis. thev deem it expe.
drntta alops this course Of ins,ruc-
ton aud reoom mendation 10 their Se-s
majors and Representatives in the pre-
sent Congress--Therefore
- Resolved, That =, Senator, of this S.o;e.
in The Congress OF the u. S. be instr- tel and
orr Representatives most earnestly recommsul.
ed, in the execution Of their d.sies, a. fai.Lsul
X REPRESENTATIVES of ,heir country, 70 use their
beat eifofts, IN opposing by every means H. their
psser, hefes,abishuent OF NAiona, Bank,
under any form whatsoever.'
k Oo.motion of yir. Wyatt, the Reso-
htion was copTnittedlo Committee
ofthe'whole House, on the STATE of the
commonwealth.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-04

Col. MOSES GREEN, o. Cu'peper, was yes
terday elected AGiutant General OF The militia
of this Commonwealth
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-04

On Wednesday las, w. B. Giles, Esq was
re-elscred S=na,or of the United States. for six
years from the 4'h of March ensuing The
votes we:e, for MIR C es l23 scattering Is.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-04

BY which 1t appears that the amount
81, fees, for either Of the two last years
exceed the amount, Of fees for either
CT the four preceding years
Tne sum .; 9 1882 81 cents has been
received by che present Register, Oh
account Of fees Tor the half year end
Jog the 3Olh of June last, which has
been duly paid into the public treasu-
ry, as appears ~ the auditors receipt
TOR the same.
In short, IL appears to your commit
zee, Fiat oil the business oftne office,
OF every description, which was in az
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-10-07
Advertisement.
September rs


PURSUANT to deed of trust from
.Andrew Jansieson, and Mary his wife,
to the subscribers, will be sold at public auc-
ton, on the premises, on Saturday the
twenty sixth day OF this instant month, Oe-
tober, a WHARF and FARMHOUSE, in
the town of Alexandria, and bounded as fol-
lows, viz RE ginning at the south east
intersection of Union and Queen streets, and
runni ng thence southwardly with Union
street, fifty feet-thence eastwardly, with
a line parallel to Queen street, into the ri-
yer Potomac-thence northwardly. with q
line parallel to Union street, fifty feet to
Queen street--thence with that street 10 the
beginning A credit of six, Twelve, eight
cen and twenty-four months will be given
the purchaser, on his giving his notes nego-
table in the bank of Alexandria, with an APP
proved indorser, in four equal instaImenrs,
and deed of trust on the property, to secure
the payment of the same.
JAMES KEITH, sen.
JAMES KEITH, jun.
October s. dts
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G.. w. CarIan's Acadensy.

THE citizens Of Alexandra arc respect
/ fully informed, that on Monday Even
ing the Esd of this instant, the subscriber Will
commence NIGHT SCHOOL forthe receP-
ton of pupils who may wish to be instructed
in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic book
keeping and the Mathematics, IN Its various
branches, on Fairfax street, nearly opposite
Mr.. Joaak TAomhsoas, where those wishing
to be instructed any ofthe above will please
apply to >.
Sentenher ~ dtI
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October 8
eT Negroes 5Uanted.

SOME likely young NEGRoES, between
p and IS year. of age, are wanted to pur-
.s.s.-Two Blacksmiths, a woman who un-
derstands house business and Is sooo seam
stress, are wanted, tor which the most lioe-
raj prices will be given Any person WIS, VISA
inp 70 sell, will please to apply to MIR WASH
inston, keeper Of the Washington tavern;
Anrust IS
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M1bortant Letter,

From four of the Members OF the first
Baptist Church of New York, appointed to
exa nine into the conduct of their Pastor,
the Rev. Mr.. PARKIrsoS, and report the
same tothe different ministers OF the church,
can be had at r. Gray's and Cotton < Stew.
arts book stores.
SeptemberA
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e. PasTURAGE ready for

e. PaSTURAGE ready for
the accommodation of all gentlemen who
may wish to pasture Horses, Cattle or Sheep
on the Island adjoining the Washington
Bridge. do imagine it as good. If the
best, the county or district can Afford, az
we'll as its proximity to the different mar.
kets, viz Washington, George Town and
Alexandria
August % "a
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f1 4 Tutor 1Uaf1tcd.

to Il Tutor ua,1ted.
A NY person of good character, who is
n qualified to teach the English Lam
guage, Geography and Arithmetic, and is
willing to undertake the tuition of small
school, will hear of employment by applying
at this office.
September &c d3w
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Under a Deed of Trust

Under a Deed OF Trust
From .AsDREv JAMESON and MARr his Vye
to the subscriber,
WILL BE SOLD At PUBLIC AUCTION,
On the premises, on Saturday, the 26th Of this
present month of October, the following
VALUABLE PROPERTY,
IN THE TOWN OF ALEXANDRIA, TO WIT
APIECE ofGROUND, lying to the west
ward of Union street and northward Of Prin-
cess street, beginning ON the east side of an
alley, running in direction parallel to Water
and Union streets, eighty EIGHT feet seven in-
ches and an half to the northward of Princess
street and upon the line of Hepburn and Dun
das, and running thence eastwardly with their
line, and parallel to Princess street to Union
street, thence northwardly with Union street
fifty-two feet three inches and three quarters
of an inch, thence westwardly with line pa
rallel to Princess street the length of the first
line to the said alley, thence with the alley
fifty-two feet three inches and three quarters
of an inch to the beginning, being moiety Of
the ground conveyed by John Allison to the
said Andrew Jameson and Robert Anderson,
which hath in the division been allotted to the
said Jameson. Also, an undivided moiety Of
a PIECE of GROUND, conveyed by Joseph
Riddle and James Dali to the said Andrew
Jameson and Robert Anderson the ground
SO conveyed, being bounded as followeth 49,
Beginning upon the south side of King street
forty feet six inches to the eastward of Water
street, and running eastwardly upon King
street twenty -four feet, thence southwardly
parallel with Water street one hundred and
sixteen feet to twenty feet alley, thence
westwardly with that alley twenty-four feet,
thence with straight line to the beginning,
Also, an undivided moiety of certain Rent
Charges, amounting to two hundred and two
dollars and half, issuing out of certain Pieces
of Ground, lying upon the east side of Water
street and south side of King street, which
are secured by valuable Improvements.
James Keith.
October s dts
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Another Lot OF Ground or

the west side of Alfred street, between hing
and Prince streets, in front on Alfred street
81 feet inches, extending in depth 10 feet
to an alley 26 feet wide. On this lot are e.
rected two story frame Dwelling House.
"a brick Stable and ethe imprevements-suh
iect TO rent at the rate of one dollar per foot
front.
Charles L. hewitt.
October ols
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PUBLIC SALE.

Under the authority of deed of trust from
john Smith, to secure the payment OF
debt due from him to Benjamin Baden, the
subscriber will offer at public sale, On the
premises, for cash. on the s5th instant,
A Lot of Ground with the
Frame Dwelling House thereon erected on
the north side of Queen street, "A feet west
wardly from Water street, extending IN
front ON Queen street IS feet to a three feet
allev, and northwardly in depth on said alley
IS feet s and half iaches--subIect to an an
nual rent of sixty dollars for ever.
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The. Subscriber

The SubSCrlber
INTENDING shortly 10 go to New Or
leans and Natchcz, hereby offers his services
to any person who may have business to tram
sact in that country.
ThoS. Patten.
Octolcr 9
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Trial of Mr.. Vim. Parkinson.
THE Public may now be gratihed with
i the perusal of one of the n ost extra
ordinary Trials that perhaps ever appeared,
viz, The Trial Of Mr.. WILLIAM PARktN-
soN, Pastor of the first Baptist Church in the
CITY of New York-zfor an Assault & Bat cry,
on Mrs Ekza Wintringhem, one of the mcms
bers of his church, in short hand by
w. Sampson, Esq.
For sale ty
Cotton & Stewart.
September 2S
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OCPtCtipot -
NOW LANDING,
IRON. on board Schooner FRDER<LIs7, Caff.
TRsrsrHEN, and for safe by
Yeaton & Conway,
1000 bushels coarse Liverpool Salt
so barrels Muscevado Sugar
40 boxes white clayed ditto
5000 yards Tow Cloth
20 pieces Russia Duck
20 ditto Ravens do.
20 ditto Russia Sheeting
10 boxes Isle Shoals Dun Fish
80 kegs Tongues and Sounds
20 barrels Mackarel
bale English Seine Twine
do. do Sewing do.
10 boxes Bristol Window Glass by 10
ton Iron Hoops
2 quarter casks Madeira Wine
$50 FIRST quality South America Hides
2 tons assorted Cordage
A few barrels Tanners Oil
10 kegs Butter, and
crates Phials.
September 80 dot
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NEW NOVELS.
Just Received,
AND FOR SALE BY
COTTON 6 STEWART,

AND FOR SALE ~
COTTON 6 STEWART,
The Missionary, All Indian Tale-by Miss
a Fathers Tales to his Daughter-oy j.
N Bouilly.
July Is.
John c.. LADD,
H., far sole, nozv landing from schooner Ed
gle, caas Ha7ves from Boston,
2os bags heavy Sumatra Pepper, entitled
to drawback on expectation.
so barrels Muscovado Sugars.
500 ,eams Writing and Wrapping Paper.
g tons Plaster Paris
IN STORE,
A quantity of Liverpool coarse < hne oal'
in sacks.
Mould and dipt Candles, Sherry Wine IN
Quarter casks, Whiskey, and Cider megal
in horsheads and barrels, 9 by IL, by IL
and 10 by 10 Window Glass.
100 pieces Russia Sheetings.
boxe. Irish Linens, sc. sc.
September IL
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ADVERTISEMENT.
: September II

ADVERTISEMENT.
Will be solo, at public auction, on the hrst
of November next, at Buekland, In Prince
William County, on credit ofe months;
ALL THE NEGROES
OF which JAMES WHITE, jun. deceased, d.
ed possessed Except such as have been al
lotted to said Whites widow in her right OF
dowerJ.--Bond and approved security Will DC :
required, to bear interest from the date IT
not panctually psid. Possession Of the Ne
groes will not be given till the first day of Ja-
nuary, 1912.
Done in conformity to decree ofthe coun-
~ court of Prince William County, this l4th
September, lell:
Philip Warder, jun.
David Blackwell,
Jonathan Reeve.
September 80 dina
NOIXT MINING