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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-12-01

These are to certify, that Thomas
Paul late Of Philadelphia, now of the
city of Baltimars, state of Maryland,
inventor and sole PROPRIETOR of medi-
cine known at present by the name of
Paui's Patent Columbian Oil, have ao.
pointed, and by these presents do here
by constitute and app int DR.. John Love
of the city of Baltimore druggist, my
sole agent for the United States of A
merica and their dependencies, for the
purpose Of selling or vending the aforep
said Columbian Oil; and that he is
hereby authorised to appoint an agent
or agents under him for the purpose
Aforesaid. Ebis agency Is to continue
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-24
.'ulyH

RI OIlCE-Gooks for receiving further subscrip.
J tons to the Loan of eLepeii millions of doL
lars Tor the use OF the United States authorised by
tue act OF Congress of March IA 1917 will be omen.
ell on the tteenth day of the present month of july
vt the Bank Of Virginia, for sum not exceeding
enc hundred thousand dollars, which books will
eont'nue open to" receiving subscriptions during the
ordinary hours of transacting business az the. said
Bank, until the said sum of one hundred tbap.an,,
doiais shall have been subscribed public notice
shall be given OF the subscription being closed
3tTHLA of ehe Loan.
L. The whole amount subscribed shall be paid az
the time Of subscribing-and for such amount, the
Cashier OF the said Bank shall give Certificate,
which, upon being surrendered at the Losn office of
the State at Virginia, shall entitle the subscriber to
receive from the Commissioner of Loans, certiti-
cate certificates of capital funded stock bearing
Interest from the following dates respectively, that
is to spy-
ncripti1ns made from the 15th day OF July to the
18th day Of August inciusvely.
From the first aIy Of September next, on sill
subscriptions made from the lott, day OF August TO
Die 18th day Of September inclGsively.
From the Jrst day Of 0cfo5er neSt, on ell sub
neiiPtions male from the 9Th day OF September to
the 4 th day of Octs Der incusiveiy.
Which certificates OF funded capital stock shall he
issued in sums OF one hundred, four hundred one
thousand, four thousand or ten thousand dollars,
st the option of the proprietor and shall be trans
ferrable BY the creditors or their attorries duly
constituted, at the treasury and Loan Offices res.
peotNeyI J" 'he sumo i'th1eT Ss the present iuh-
ded debt n the United States and IN pursuance oi
the rules which have been which may be estab-
hshed relative TO the tranier of the said debt.
2. ftter the lSst day of Desember in the year one
thousand eight hundred aud twenty four, 81 after rea
sDnable notice the creditors which shall be given
by an advertise ment in some public newspaper prn-
ted at the seat of the government of the u. States
the said capital stock shall he reGeemabls at the
pleasure Of the United STAGES, by the reimburse
,ncnt OF the whole sum which may, at that time,
stand credited to any proprietor, the books OF
the Treasury or OF the LOan-Olices respectively.
ALBERT GALLATIN,
Secretary Qfthe Treasury.
Treasury Department, July 9. t15Oct.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-24

E'ok KENT, and possession given Immediately,
l. newly erected two story Brick Dwelling
House, situate on Shocke hill, next to the present
residence of Thomas Wilson, Esq, the building in
Guiding the ground floor, has rooms in it. all with
IRE Places, Brick Stable, Carriage, Smoke and
Coal House, with an acre Of ground, under good
enclosure.
Also, pleasantly situated on Adams's Hill, con-
venient two story Brick Dwelling House, which has
or rooms IN 1t; some necessary out houses, and
an enclosed half-acre Lot attached TO il.
Also, one among the best mercantile stands in the
or'ok row; consisting of neatly arranged Store,
COMPUTING Room. and vault Tor the deposit of Goals
&c ms Is situated on the main, street, at its
intersection with 18th street. leading to B,nk street
ana no, more than 800 yards from the landing place
of the Basin.
the north OF this stand, and on the same lot i.
also for rent, the one half of "a commo,.ious newly
erected, tlle-cover"d Brick Luinber-House. Those
who may rent the store, will ud it TO their convent
eney perhaps TO hold this Lumber House.
RIO. CREENHOW.
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E1Y virtue ola deed of trust executed to the sub
. scriber, by Garter Beverley, on the eth day of
May, 1910, and now of record in the Honorable &c.
neral Court of this Commonwealth, for the purposes
therein mentioned, will he sold, At Public Auction,
for ready money, Tuesday the 18th day of next
nosth, before the door Of the Eagle Tavern, in the
City Of Rishmond, the following tracts parcels of
land ia the County u Cnlpeper, to wit-two parcels
adjoining each other, supposed to contain about five
hundred acres, called the Mountain Run tract, pur-
chased by the said Carter Beverley, OF Charles Car
ter, subject to the dover or life estate of Mrs Cat
lett-Also, that valuable tract in the said county,
known Ivy the name of the E.k"ood tract devised TO
the said Carter Beverley, by his late father Robert
Beverley, Esq. of Blandfeld subject however two
prior mortgages, to Byrd Beverley, the other
to James ett. BY the terms of the trust deed, the
Mountain Run tract is to be first soldthe subscri-
Der will convey ,ssh title only, he has under the
said deed.
VIM. C.. WILLIAMS.
July 10 ids
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nj OTtCE.-By virtue OF deed OF trust, bearing
IN date the 18th Dccember, 1s09 and recorded in
the onunty court OF Aibemarle, executed to us by
Thompson, for the purpose of securing .unJry debts
s,ue from the said Davenport and Thompson to VIII
lam Gait, will be exposed to sale at public auction
Tor ready money, ut the house now occupied by the
said Davenport, Saturday the first day OF August
peAt, the following property, to wit-One tract or
parcel OF land, lying in the county OF Albemarle
containing hundred and sixty acres, Part of n
larger tract OF six hundred and twenty acres which
Will more fully and at large appear by reference to q
survey now OF record in tho county court OF ibe-
'narie-one other tract parcel of land, containing
one hundred and eighty two acres part of a larger
tract OF hye hundred and forty.eight acres, which
will m ore fully and at large appear BY reference to
survey now oil record in the county court of Abe
rnarle.-Also the following slaves one negro woman
Sarah, one negro girl Mary-Ann one small gr Fan
ny, one boy Aleyander, one negro man Nicholas
one negro boy Georsc, one negro woman Lucy, and
one negro Child Merrwethcr, ore negro man Patrick
one negro hoy Bartlett, negro girl Maria with ali
the increase of tie Female slaves since the execution
{" the trust; also all the right, Interest and clams
o the said Jesse Davenport, aud in the estate both
real and personal iu any wise belonging 10 The
estate of the said Mary Thompson, which hath ac
erued 10 the said Jesse Davenport in consequence of
his intermarriage with Susanna Thompson daughter
OIL the sad Mary Thompson Acting as trustee for
the benefit of others, will convey such title only
as Is vested IN us by virtue of such Deed of Trust
JOHN NICHOLAS,
ALEX'R GARRETT, Trustees
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Cc;,Cdo.

MONTREAL, Iuiy 6.-By proclaim alton
issued b. his Exeellency the Governor, the
Legislature is to meet on the 10th inst. for
the dispatch OF divers wcighty & important
affairs.
Arrived here on Friday last for Quebec
his Excellency Sir George Provost, Baronet,
Governor General, ard suite.
We have stopped the press to communi-
cate the following intelligence:
An express has just reached Montreal,
from Quebec, which left it at half past -
O'Clock Yesterday, bringing the pleasing in
telligence communicated by Telegraph, that
his majcsty's ship Savage was at Brandy
Potts with the transports, having on board
The 103d regiment.
GENERAL ORDER.
Hrad- Quarters. Montreal, JuIy 6.
The Battalions of Militia throughout the
Province are ordered Ia hold themselves in
readiness, to be embodied and marched on
tho shortest notice to such points as the
safety of the Province and the exicency of
the service shall require.
The Flank Companies belonging to the
Militia Battalions of the town of MontrcaI.
are to be formed into Battalion, and (upou
proper acquisitions being sent in to Col. Win T.,
cent? he completed with Arms and Accou
trements.
The Field Officers for the above Batta-
lion:
1t. Col. AULDIO, 1T. Col.
1t. Col. GUY, Major.
L. VASSAL DE MONViEL,
-ddJutcnf General, Militia.
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GIN Saturday the first day of the mex, month. the

W partnership OF the subscribers, under the firm,
of Murphy and Crump, viii by mutual consent b,
siissolved-And on Monday following, J.. ing ia.
third day OF the same month, under III management,
of Moncure, Robinson x Peasants, win be sold y,
public auction, at the store occupied by the said
Murphy aud Crump all their stock on hand, making
complete assortment OF groceries, generally of
superior quality.
The sale will be made without reserve, and no o.
Their than rca, bid will be offered on any article
Terms, Cash for all sums exceeding $50. On
all sums above = 80 aah not eeiing & 100 GD
days; and on all sums above 5 100 90 dsys credit,
for approved notes negotiable at the Bank OF Virgil
mia. VILLA NJ MURPHY.
JOSHUA CRUMP.
Monday, July 90. tbs
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A T meeting Of the President and Directors of
Ia the Literary fund, at tlie Capitol in the City
OG Richmond, on Friday the 10Th of July 1879.
Whereas doubts entertained, aud have been
suggested tothe President and Directors, relative to
che right Of sttOrnns for the commonwealth to re-
ceive fines, penalties and fnrfeitures and their
opinion is reqre'tcd fJ information of their agents
and others concerned therefore,
ResotUed rs the opinion Of the Bnard, that Attor-
MES for thc Commonwealth are not authorised Ia
receive fines penalties forfiures ut ti.at all
such mo'.ies ought to be nail to the SheriHs ol
cthcr lavlu Collectors, and by them into the pub
lilo Treasury:
Extract from the minutes,
WIN. VI UNFORD, Clerk
90 the Literary fund.
July ~.
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all ard every one Of our Oaicers & Minis
ters whatsoever, to be in all things and tc
the utmost III therpower, aiding and assis-
tlhB In the due execution of this our ROYAL
FRO. exclamation. In testimony whereof, we
nave caused these our letters to he made
Patent. and the Great Seal of our SAID Fro
vince OF Lever Canada to be hereunto af-
liked: WITNESS, our right trusty and
sell beloved Sir GEORGE PREvosT, Baro-
net, President OF the Province of Lower Ca
haoa, and administrator of the Government
OF our said Province, &c. Sc. &c. at our
castle OF Saint Lewis, in our city of Que
bee, in our said Province, the Thirtieth day
OF June, in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and twelve, and of oar
heign the nifty second G.P.
John TAYLOR Den. Sec.
REGULATIONS, ,.., .....
ESfaohShed 6y his EIceHency th- Cover
nor. rcsfecHng .dMerlcan subjects. no7v
residing IN the Province of Lower. Cana
| ia.
F''st. That all American subjects who
snail refuse to take the Oath of Allegiance,
q also refuse to take up Arms. must leave
the Country; unless they shall obtain the
permission of His Excellency the Governor,
to remain for a limited time, for the pur-
pose OF settling their affairs
Secondly. That all American subjects.
having visible property and of good charac-
ter and who will take the Oath of Alegi-
ancc (w,th the exception of not being obi
geo to bear Arms against the United States
ot AmeriCa) be allowed to remain without
nens compeilable to bear arms against The
said United States; but subject to leave the
province whenever government shall deem
it necessary.
Thirdly. That all Americans, being inn
mediate grantees IF the crown, be allowed
u remain, but to take the general Oath of
Allegiance to his Majesty, and consequently
must bear arms.
FOurfhty. That all American subjects
OF good character, holding lands from gran
tees ct the crown, or from Seigneurs, If ap
proved of by a committee, consisting of not
less than three members of his maiesty's
executive council, may remain on taking
the general oath of allegiance TO his M Aies-
ty, and conserving to bear arms but thi.
oath must he taken IN Quebec, Montreal,
cr Three Rivers, before the police maeis-
rrates.
Fyihly. Any American subjects Of good
character may. If approved by "a committee
of the executive council as aforesaid. be
allowed to remain on taking the oath of al
legiance and consenting to Bear arms the
oath to be taken before the police magi,-
tratcs as aforesaid
Mr hLy. That tue foregoing regulations
shall take place, observation-disclosures the prog
lamation Of the ,hirtieth of June last.
Government-Honse,M Montreal,
10th July, 1912.
(SSigned) GEORGE PROVOST.
by His ErccIrncD's command.
IL X Rit -, " lllN ~
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-24
July 10

VALUABLE PRcPERTY.-By virtue and in
Y conformity to decree of Henrico county court
will be sold, Tuesday the 4th day of August next
that valuable Farm, called MARRIN'S HILL, about
two miles below Richmond, adjoining the land of
MIR. VIM. Mayo, and the lands Of the late col. Miles
Selden, deed. on James River. This tract contains
about 400 acres, considerable part of which is veIu-
able Low Ground. On the said tract is good t NO.
story Dwelling House, Kitchen, Barns, Stables, and
other useful HOuses--aiso, valuable Peach Or
chard. Possession will he given ON the st day of ia
nuary next, ard privilege granted the purchaser Of
sowing and putting in crop of small grain this fall.
he terms oi sale, will be fourth of the purchase
money payable in six months, one Other fourth in
twelve months. one other fourth In eighteen months
and the remaining fourth in two years, the pnrcha-
giving bonds and security and deeds of trust on
the Property to secure the payments Of the install
ments. The land shown by Mr.. John browning, liy-
ing thereon, or the subscriber.
WALTER SHELTON, Co,nD1isIioner.
July T.. tbs
n IS. Sale to take place at IL o'clock, on the pre-
misses.
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VALUABLE WOOD LANDS FOR sALE-l

mail offer at public sale on Thursday he sOth oil
July next, about 500 of choice wood land in the
county OF Powhatau situated on. the Buckingham
ltoao about II miles West OF the Court House, and
opposite French's Tavern, where the sale will take
place. 1t viii be unnecessary to make .ny remarks
on the quality of this land, it's presunabe no one
wall purchase without viewing the premises, Which
Ter near the land. The terms are $500 Cash and
the balance to be secured by Dc rust upon
the land, pay able in months
am disposed to sell all the lands in Powhatan
Oounty formerly the property of Gen. James A.
Brady any person wishing to purchase will attend
at the above sale, when the title will be explained
by
II. II. COOKE.
Bacon's Castle, Surry, June 10. tbs
DISAPPOINTMENT.
-, he sale of the above land rs postponed until
Thursday the soh inst
July g.
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AHUSiC.-L. BoGcieyie, respectfully informs
IVA the ladies and gentlemen of Richmond and its
vicinity, that in the OF eight or nine DAYS. lie
will be in this city, where lac intends to teach The Pr
ano Forte. Those who will favor him with their
confidence, may rely upon his punctua attention to.
wards their perfection.
July S. tf
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I ETAINFD from Negro Harry, who saws hr be.
longs to Mr.. Rem. Holmes, Of Dunkirk, . Silver
Table Spoons, with the cypher nearly crascd-1hc
owner, by proving property and paying for this adj
vertscmcnt receive the same IN application to
VI. GRETTER, Leweer--whp his lust received an
el gant assortment of Military Goods.
July 81. WOW
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-24

TxTUlL he disposed Of ifappled for immediately
Wv the following valuable HORsEs-I.eonidas,
full bloOdeh Stallion, years old next spring, l,y
Wonder, out Of Dioped Nare--Fis repntstion rs
racer is eqnalled by few horses on the turf At this
time---Twollies, by Wonder years old-.-Two colts
years, ann {, year old, by Wonder--one Broo5
Mare, by Chantclcar, ~ years old and several o.
bier horses calculated for various kinds Of These
horses may be seen NJ Nestbury {the plantation ~
The late honorable samuel Tylcr) in Charles Cit,
county, 20 miles below Richmond The terms n
sale made known By spPsstiOn to the subscriber in
Williamsburg
eEe. LOYAL.
Jun. 80. o.
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FtHARLOTTE COUNTY 10 WIT-Taken up
l. by Charles Hudson the 9th day of july 1919, a
dark bay horse branded L. d. ON the lee, shoulder,
Shout four feet 10 inches high, his feet all having
little white upon hom, small star in his forehead,
snip on his nose, about four years old last SPRING
appraised to forty deI,sra
ThsmGs Real, Cik.
JAY =. WV.
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July 8.

E(oR SALt.--Landing from on hoard the schoo-
n ner Yves, Indian, from Charleston
100 bales fine southern Ca,ton-5O Heroes Nov
Rice. And in store-2o hhIs Wh'ssey-5O bar
rels do.--500 sacks Liverpool Sait-26O Lau,,ira
Htdes-5OO Sack Bags--5o reams Wrapping PAPER
RALSTON S5 PLEASANTS
June Sc. 81
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FEVHE subscribers embrace t..s oipu,
& forming their friends and the public, that
they well fixed for receiving wheat storage
at their lumber house adjoining the public Ware
characterization will be paid keep every persons
wheat TO itself-they will also give the market
price in cash 10 all that cuse to sell on deli
very.
yIBERT & PURYEAR.
July 10. 4w
az 100 Barrels fresh shad for SALE
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Nj OTICE.-Thosc having claims against the e.
: tate Of William NJ. Thompson, dec will please
bring them forward duly authenticated to Mr.. Mans.
Ield Watkins, of Manchester, no is duly authorised
me to pay all debts and to all monies due
- the estate, and grant receipts in my name.
FRANCES THOMPSON, .7t,,l'rx
Of Nm. III IHempsOn, iced.
July q. &.
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MTEBs1ER AND POOBE. have for sale, n
w small quantity nc Glass ofthe following sizes
81 by q 2pby %; by On " by 70; and IL by
IS-they will cut tie above Glass to any size wanted
July IA. 81.
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FHNIE fourteenth drawing of the ninety number
n Lottery took place at the Capitol on the l4tl,
last when the following numbers Came out. viz.
~, IL, 20, 80, III
July II.
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
Sir GEORGE PROVOST. Baronet, Presi
dent in and over the Province of l. aver
Canada, and Administrator of the Go.
vernment thereof, Lieutenant General 8,
Commander in Chief of all his Males.v's
forces in the Provinces of Lower & Upper
Canada, Nova Scotia 6 New Brunswick.
and in the Islands of Cape Breton, New
foundland and the Bermudas, Vice Admi-
raj ef the same. &c.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-09-24

her out 10 De ffigate !. continued the chace
until we were within about three miles, when
[ ordered the light sails taken in, the course
hauled up, and the ship cleared for action. AT
this time the cbace had backed his main top
sail waiting for us 10 come down. AS soon
as the Constitution was ready for &C iion, bore
down with III intention TO bring him TO close
action imme edia,ey but on our coming within
gun shot she gave US broadside and hiied
away, and wore, giving Us broadsidc Oh the
other tack, but without effect her shot falling
short. She continued wearing and man1dyr-
ing for about quarters of IN hour, to get
rsking position, but finding she could not, she
bore up, and rhn under her topsaiis, and glo,
with the wind on the quarter. Immediately
made sailAo bring the ship up wilh her, aad
5 minutes before p. Nj. being alonesldc
within half pistol shot, We commenced heavy
fire from all our guns, double shoiIed with
round and grape, aud SO we'll directed were
they, and so warmly kept up, that In ! ) mln.
utes his mizen-mast went by the board and
his main yard in the slings, and the hall, rig-
ping and sails very much torn TO pieces. The
fire was kept up with equal warmth Tor s
minutes longer, when his fnainmast and lore
mast went, taxing with them every spar, eX-,
cepting the bowsprit OH seeing this we ceIs
ed firing SO that in 80 minutes after wc got
fairly alongside the enemy, she surrendered,
g. had not spar standing, and her bull Below
and above water SO shattered, that lew more
broadsIdes must have carried her down.
After informing you that so fine ship as
The Guerfiere, commanded by an able and ex-
pcrienced officer, had been totally dismasted,
and otherwise cut to pieces so rs to make her
not worth towing into port IN the short space
ol 80 minutes, you can have no doubt o! lhe
galan,y and good condnci Of the officers and
ship's company have the homo 10 command;
II poly remains therefore for me 10 assure you,
THAI hey al fou,h: with great bravety and
il gives me great pleasure To say, that from
the smallest boy IN Ihe snip 10 the Oldest sea.
man, no, look OF fear was seen. They all
went into &c lou, given three cheers, and re-
questeu to be- laid close alongside the enc
my.
Enclosed have the honor TO send you list
of killed and wounded on board the Constit-
utica, and report f,he damages she has sus-
tanned also a list OF killed and wounded on
board ,he enemy, with his quarter bill, sc. i
have the honor 10 be, with very great re-
pect, STR, your obedient servant,
ISAAC HULL.
Here Joilo5vs iist Of kiiied G'ad 'Oo"'idea,
qvhtch has been heretq/>re habHsded'
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Received at the navy department from Capt. PoR-
TEX. OF the U. S. frigate Essex Of 80 guns.
.9t Sea, August II, 1912.
. Sir-I have the honor 10 inform you that
on the lSth his Britannia ma csty's sleop Of
war Alert, Capt. T. l.. p. Laugharne, ran
down upon OUT weather quarter, gave three
cheers, and commenced an action If SD tri.
fling a skrmsh deserves the nnme) and after
s minutes firing struck her Colors, with seven
feet water in her hold, much cut TO pieces,
and three men wounded.
uecd not inform you that the officers and
crew Of the Essex behaved rs | trust all A
meriCans will In such cases, and II is only TO
DE regretted that so much zeal aud activity
could not have been displayed OH an location
that would have done them more honor. The
Essex had not received the slightest injury.
The Alert was out tor the purpose of TAX
ing the hornet
have tie honorto be, with great respect. your
cbt servt (Signed) d. PORTER
HOn Pau Hamilton, Secretary IF the Nary, Washington.
t.r II sea, August 30.
S:r---Findine myself much embarrassed by
the Alert trom the great number of prisoners
we have already made, (about 5oo) conclu.
ded that before our arrival IN America the
nua,ber would be considerably augmented,
aud as found my provisions and water ge'-
ting short, and being well satisfied that plan
had been organised by them for raising on
the ship IN he event otAn engagement cou-
sidered II to be the iutcres. of my country to
set clear 81 them as speedily as possible, par
ticuiary as was we'll assured that immediate
" on her arrival at ST. Johns an equal number
ot my counirymen would DC released aud Ind
a sure and immediate conveyance. there
lore drew up written s,ipula,ions correspon-
ding with the accompanying letters threw
all The guns " the Alert ove~bosrd with
dew from her all the men belonging TO the
Essex appointed Lieut.. J. p. Wilmer, to
command her as cartel, pu, all my prisoners
on board her and dispa,shcd her for ST. .chns
in Newfoundland, with orders 10 proceed from
thence to New York with such Americans as
nc may receive IN exchange.
A,a morc suitable opportunity shall Go my
self the honor 10 lay before you copies OF
every paper relative ~ this transaction, and