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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14
JAMES MADISON
AN ACT

For the establishment of a General Land
Otflce, in the Department OF the Trea-
sury.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of the United States df
america, in Congress assembled, That there
shall be established IN the department of
the Treasury, an Office, to beN dcnominated
the General LandOffice the chief officer
of which shall be called the Commissioner
of the General Land Office, whose duty it
shall be, under the direction of the head of
the department, to superintend, execute and
perform, all such acts and things, touching
or respecting the public lands of the Uni
ted States, and other lands patented or
granted by the United States, as have here
tofore been directed by law to be done or
performed in the Office of the Secretary
of State, of the Secretary and Register of
the Treasury, and of the Secretary of War,
or which shaIlhereafter, by law, be assign
ed to the said Office.
Sec. 2. .dnd be il further enacted, That
there shall be III the said office AN inferior
officer, to be appointed by the said principal
officer, to becnployed therein as he shall
deem proper, and TO be called Chief Clerk
sf the General Land Office who. in all Ca
ses, when the said principal Office shall be-
come vacant, during such Vacancy, shall
have the charge and custody of the seal,
and of all records, books and papers be-
longing to the said Office.
Sec. 8. Ind be II further enacted, That
the said principal officer, and every Other.
person to be appointed and employed in
the said Office, shall, before he enters on the
duties of his Office or appoin.menc take an
oath or affirmation, truly and faithfully TO
execute the trust committed to him.
Sec. d. .dHd be IL further enacted, That
the said Commissioner shall cause a seal of
office to be made aDd provided for the said
Office. with such device as the President of
the United States shall approve and copies
OF any records, books or papers belonging
to the said Office, under the signature of the
said commissioner, or, when tile Office shall
be vacant, under the signature of the Chief
Clerk, and the said seal shall be competent
evidence in all cases in which the original
records, books or papers could be evil
dence.
Sec. S. ind be IL further enacted, That
the said commissioner shall, forthwith, af-
ter his appointment, be entitled to the Gus
tOdy, and shall take charge of the said seal,
and also of all records, books and papers, re-
naming in the Offices Of the Secretary OF
State, of the Secretary and Register of the
Treasury, and Of the Secretary of War
tOuchingor concerning the public lands of tn
u. States; and the said records, books and
papers, shall become and be deemed the re.
| cords, books and papers, Of the said Office
Sec. 6. ,HHd be il further enacted, Tina
| the said Commissioner shall, when require,
| by the President Of the United States, or eli
thcr House OF Congress, make plat of an,
land surveyed uuder the authority Of the u
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14
VIRGINIA
April 9.---w8w

VIRGINIA
A: Rafes hoitcr in the CLERKS Office of the Subc-
riOr Court Of Chancery for the Richmond Dis
riet, The End day of .fpril, 1912.
Benjamin Ficklin, Thomas Chapman, surviving
executor of William Carr, decd. John Fox &
Robert H. Hooe, Pitts.
-1gainst
Thomas G. g.. Tyler, and his
Wife, James Young, Edward Hyde, and e
lizabeth Adie, executrix, and John Cook Ty-
Ter, de'i sce of George Rodney Tyler, decd
Defs.
THE defendant John Cook Tyler not having
entered his appearance and given security ao-
cording to the Act of Assembly and the Rules
of this Court, and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence, that he is not an inhabitant of this
country II is ordered, That the said defendant
do appear here on the Seventeenth day Of the
next term and answer the bin Of the plaintiffs
and that copy ofthis order be forthwith in
serted in some newspaper published in the CT
~ of Richmond, for two months successfully
and posted at the front door OF the Capitol in
the said City.
Copy-Testc,
VIZ. w. HENING, C. C.
April 9. wSw.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14
y Copy-Atteste,
MILLER WOODSON, ir. ID. c. C.. C.
VIRGINIA.

virginia:
-9t rules koidrain the Clerks Office ofthe SUPERIOR
COurt of Chaacery far the Richmond District,
the secondary Of March, 1912,
William Pope, PitH
against
George Pickett, Randolph Lewis, only acting
executor of Howell Lewis, decd. and Howell
Lewis, Cson OF Randolph Lewis an infant un-
der the age of twenty one years by
his guardian, specially assigned to defend him
y, IN this suit and Warner Lewis, defts.
- ME defendants Randolph Lewis and Howell
4 Lewis not having entered their appear
ance and given security according to The Act of
Assembly and the Rules Of this Court, and tt
appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that
they are not inhabitants of this country It is
ordered, That the said defendants do appear
here on the first day of the next term and an
swer the bill Of the plaintiff; and that copy
of this order be forthwith inserted in some
Newspaper published in tile City of Richmond,
for two months successfully, and posted at the
front door of the Capitol, III tllc said City
a Copy--Tcste,
WIN. w. HENNING
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14
MILLER wooDsoN, Jr. D.
VIRGINIA:

NlhSlNiA
1T Rules holden in tAe CLERKS OEce of the Su-
Perior cOlrt Of C1oneery for the Richmond
District, the ID day Of February, 1912.
John Davis, PiE
against
Susanna Foster, Jannett Scott, Walter Logan
and Peggy his Wife, and William and Robi-
ma Mitchell, Defs.
7 HE defendants William and Robina Mitch
L ell not having entered their appearance
and given security according to the act Of AS
sembly and the rules of this Court, and it APP
Fearing by satisfactory evidence that they
are not inhabitants ofthis country II is order
ed, That the said defendants do appear here
on the seventeenth day of the next term and
answer the bill OF the plaintiffs and that a CO.
Ply of this order be forthwith inserted in some
ne ''sPaper published in the City of Richmond,
for two months successfully and posted at the
front door of the Capitol in the said City.
ACopy-Teste,
f. WIZ. w. HENING, C. C.
Anril q -----yyQxv
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14
JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT
Making further provision for tie Corps Of Enc
gneers.

Making further provision for tie Corps OF En-.
gineers.
Be IL enacted by tie Sera,s AID House of Re.
PreSentatiUeS Of the United Staics Of A,leyfca
~ Congress assembled, That there be added 70
the corps Of engineers, two Captains, two frs.
lieutenants, two second l.eutcnants, with the
usual pay and cmoiument', according to their
grades respectively and one paynaster, TO be-
taken from the snbalterns OF Engineers, with
the P:y aud emolumsnts of q regimental pay.
masters and that there be attached to the SAID
corps, either from troops now in service or bv
new enlstments, as the President Of the Uni
ted States may direct, four ssrgcauts, four COZ.
porals, one teacher Of music, tour musicians.
nineteen artiiccrs and sixty-two men. which
noncommissioncd officers, musicians, artifcers
and men, together with the artihcers and mcn
already belonging to the corps OF engineers.
shall be formed into company, TO be STYLED .
company OF bombardcTs, slippers and minors
and be Differed from tho corps Of engineer;
according as the commanding officer OF thai
corps may, with the appreciation of the Presj-
dent OF the United States, direct and the said
non-commssioned officers, musicians, artif
GERS and men, shall be allowed the same pa,
and enouments as allowed . the non-c6iD.
missioned officers, musicians, artifccrs AMI
men IN the regiment Of artilerists.
See 2. AHa be it further enacted, That the
military AGA Iemy shall consist OF the COINS o.
engineers, and the following professors, in ad-
dittoR to the teachers Of tlie French language
and drawing already provided, viz one pro /,
lessor OF natural and experimental philosophy
with the pay aud cnoluments Of a lieutenant,
colonel II not an officer Of the corps, and if'ta
| ken from the corps, then 50 much in addi,ior.
| TO his pay and cmOlumcnts as shall equal those
| OF licntenant-colonel one professor Of ma -
thematics, with the pay and cmolumcnts os A.
major it not an officer Of the corps, and Sc u.
/ Ken from the corps, then so much in additio.
10 his pay and enolunents a. shall equal tho,s
Of major; one professor of the art of cnrin.
esr'ng in all 1t. BRANCHES. wiz, Re PEI ap5 O,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14
TN cHANCERY :-cumberland, March Court,

IN CHANCERY :-Cumberland, March Court,
1912:
Alexius Davenport, surviving partner ofWm.
and Alexius Davenport, for the benefit of
George Carson, P!tF
against
Peter F, Phillips, admir-. with the will an.
nexed Of Henry Martin, decd. and Benjamin
Martin, Deffs.
II appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court,
that benjamin Martin, one of the defendants,
is not an inhabitant of this state, on motion of
tho plaintiff hy his counsel-0rdcred, that the
said defendant Benjamin do appear here on the
4th Monday in July next and answer the bill of
the Plaintiff, or the matter thereof will be de-
creed against him and that a copy Of this or
der be forthwith inserted in some one of the
newspapers printed nthe city of Richmond, for
two months successfully and another copy
posted at the front door of the Courthouse OF
f,his county.
d copy dtteste, .,.,g...., 800 .sa,,-s
MIILER woODsoN. Jr. "a. G.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14

C0mberian4, December Court, 1910.
Elijah II. Hendrick, Pltf. I
AGAINST -,
VIM. Gadberrys: Miller Wood Z" eNa"eery'
son, Senr 'Defts.
II appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
a that the defendant Gadberryis not an inha-
bitant'ef this state, on motion of the plaintiff,
by his counsel, 1t is ordered, that unless lie ap.
pear here on or before the 1st day of May court
next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff,
ahe same to him will be taken as confessed
and the matter thereof decreed accordingly,
and that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted in some one of the news papers printed in
the City of Richmond for two months success
sively and posted the front door of the cour &
bou.e of this county.
A Copy-Atteste,
MILLER W()ODSON ir n r
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14
WOOD PICKER.
By Bassard,

Old THIS spring, VIII stand,
the ensuing season atmy stable in Chesterfield,
about four miles above the Town of Manches-
ter--he viii be let to mares at twelve dollars
the season, payable at Christmas, but may be
discharged by the payment of eight dollars at
any time before the fifteenth Of August, when
the season will expire four dollars the single
leap, and twenty dollars to ensure mare to be
in foal; Fifty cents in either case to the groom
Pasturage gratis, and every attention shall be
paid, but VIII not be responsible for escapes
on any accidents that may happen. Pedigree
Wood Pecker was got by Buzzard, his dam ~
Traveller, his gran dam by Pitzpartner, his
great gran dam BY Eclipse, his great great gran
dam Rcgulus.
JAMES A. PATTERSON
March 5rh, 1872 wifi
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14

NllE subscriber very gratefully returns his
sincere thanks TO generous public for the
liberal encouragement he has received in the
Grocery line and more particularly in the Cordi
al Business, and takes this method of informing
his friends and the public in general that he
still continues the Grocery and Cordial Bust.
ness at his former stand, aud hopes by assidui-
" and attention, TO merit share of public pa.
tronagc. He will keep constantly on hand, a
general assortment Of Groceries, and a constant
supply OF Cordials Of the best quality, by whole
sale and retail as he means 70 attend more par
ticularly TO the manufacturing Of Cordial than
formerly, he will at all times be able to furnish
his former customers, & those who may please
to favor HIM with their commands Cordials If
possible of better quality than formerly, at the
following prices, VIZ. Is. Cd, IS. 7s Cd, and IS
per gallon Ali orders and favours gratefully
acknowledged by tile public's obedient servant,
E. TALMAGE:
y. s. He will keep constant supply of rec
tfed Whiskey.
Richmond. Feb. %, 1912. w12m
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14

" IRGINIA at Superior Court of
Chancery, holden atthe Capitol. in the CT
~ of Richmond, the 9Th day Of February, 1912
Gideon Spencer, and the same Gideon Spencer,
admir- of Catharine his late wife, which Ca
tharine was sister Of pittman Clements,
Pi:G.
Aeaiast
Laurence Muse, executor OF Thomas Roane, Jun.
who was executor of Thomas Roane who was
an eX'r. Of Robert p. Warning, who was an
eE'r. Of PittJian Clements. William Eatane,
admP with the will annexed, ofl;obertP War
ring, decd, which last named Thomas Roane
Z; iobertP. Warning were surviving executors
OF Pittman Clements, who was executor Of
John Clements, decd. William Ruffin and
Horace Buckner, executors OF Archibald
Richie, who was cx'r Of the said John Gle
ments, Susan Robinson, Robert Jennings,
admir-. of Mary his late wife, Francis Smith,
ex'r. OF William Clements, and William New
bill, adm'r. OF Mace Clements, Dcfs.
THE defendant William Rulfil not having en-
tered his appearance and given security accor.
ding 10 the Act OF Assembly and the Rules of
this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction
st the Court, that he is not an nhabitant OF this
county on motion of the plaintiff, by his Coun.
sci, II ~ ordered, That the said defendant d,
appear here on the first day Of the next term
and answer the bill Of the plaintiff; arI that .
copy of this order DC forthwith inserted ~
CONC newspaper published in the City OF Rich
Jnond, for two months successfully, and posted
At the front door Of the Capitol IN the SAIL
City.
a CoPy-reste
wv w. I1ENfISC, c. c.
Harch 20. wSw.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14

MAS committed to the Jail of this county,
w on the 20th of January, 1912, a NEGRO
MAN named TOM or THOMAS LEE ia
bout five feet four inches high between d or
20 years Of age dark complexion says he
belongs to MIR. Walter Jones of the City of
Washington.
The owner is requested to come forward,
pay charges and take him away--otherwise he
will be dealt with rs the law directs.
WIN. WAITS N, .1ailOr.
Albcrmarlc CT House,l
April 3. w3m
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14

vEcHE subscriber has removed his Office to
a. the Market house, where he continues to
buy and sell on commission all kinds of Stock
ALSO Tobacco, Flour, &c. And will be at
all times ready to sell at public auction be-
fore the Bell Tavern, or in the morning at
the Market House, Houses, Lands, Furni-
ture, Slaves, Horses, Merchandise, Vessels
and Cargoes, or any species of property that
may be offered a. Advances of cash made
if required.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14
April 9
VAIL e ROGERS,

Have received 4 new supply of Dagon or Con
necticut PLOUGHs, at their Medical Store, E
Street
April 9th w1oy
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14
BARTTETT STII.I.

.c Broker u Vendne Master,
Richmond, Virginia.
n. b. His stated hours in the Office will be
from to- O'Clock a. NJ. and from to o.
clock P. NJ, BIS.
wifi
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14

CHE ROOM over the subscribers Bookstore
IS tor RENT 1t IS large and airy and well ST.
'Hntcd tor single man, or for public Office
>, PEASANTS.
@'st April, is!9.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14

For the establishment of General Land
Office, in the Department OF the Trea-
Snrt.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14

ALTERNATE CT. House, }
April 2. s
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-19

costs as are paid in actions of debt in the urls-
dlction In which the suit or prosecution shall
BE- commenced, and shall also be compelled 10
enter bail for good behaviour for the space OF
one year from such conviction IN such sum
and with such securities as the court, alder
man or justice the peace pronchncing ludg-
ment shah deem reasonable, having regard to
the circumstances of the offender.
Srcond.-H any parent or guardian having
the charge of the person of any white female,
OF the age OF ten years or upwards. shall
knowingly permit any such his, her or their
child or ward to offend against the provisions
as before stated, such parent or guardian shall
be liable, upon conviction thereof as aforesaid,
to pay the same costs and penalty as is hereby
provided for such offenders.
7hrd.--It shall be the duty of al justices
of the peace and aldermen of this commop-
wealth upon their own view to convict and
punish offenders against the aforesaid Droyi-
slons, and 1t shall also be the duty of all con-
stables and overseers of the poor to give in
formation to some Justice of the peace or
court of record, Of ali such offences against the
aforesaid provisions as may come to their know
ledge; and if any such officer shall neglect so
to do for the space of forty eight hours, such
officer shall be deemed guilty Of misdemea-
nor in office, and shall, on conviction thereof
in court of record, be removed from Office,
and fined at the discretion Of the court, not
exceeding one hundred dollars and it shall
also be the duty of the grand jurors to present
all offences against the aforementioned pro-
visions, and in case of conviction Upon the
view OF justice of the peace or alderman. in
formation of a constable, or presentment of
grand jury, the whole of the fine shall go to
the use OF the poor Of the proper ward, boz
rough or township.
Provided alsDays, That for the purpose of
distinguishing between chaste and unchaSfe
Jenlcles, all Notorious 6aqvd8, common hrosti-
tues, and ali females who have heretofore.
been convicted, or shall hereafter be convicted
OF the crime of fo'ncation or adultery, shall
he exempted from the aforementioned regula-
tons, and the penalties therein stated for the
violation Oh the same.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-19
BY LA ii NIGHTS MAIL.
RosToN, Feb. II.
LATEST From ENGLAND.


Is was the genera! opinion Of the mer-
chants, that Parliament on their meeting
Ja1. 7. would cause the Orders in Council
to be abrogated or satisfactorily modified.
Il was said -four had been sold at Liver
pool forty dollars per bbi.
The Duke Of Clarence is appointed
commander in chief Of the British navy,
vice adIniral Parker, deceased.
Che bnlletin Of the King OF December
2i, leads to an opinion that he cannot long
survive. He still refuses food.
Lords Tingal and Nottereille had been
taken into custody at Dublin, for attend
ing an iueendiary Catholic meeting.
French troops had been passing thro'
Austria. towards the Russian frontier. 1t
is said preIiminaries Of peace have been
signed between Russia and Turkey.
A Liverpool Price current, December
81, quotes Pot Ashes at 40 to 42s. Cd
Pearl A6 to 4Ss.-Cotton, upland, is. ID.
to IS. Sd. sl.-Turpentine . to 19s. Sd.
Far SO to SIs.---p Pine timber to IS. i'd
Flour IS to Gas.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-19

caplured .lnder the Berlin and JMs1an de-
screes the I1co Brothers, at st. .Moloes,
aud the .fdDentstre, at Nanta. Others
1cere aader examination. The schooner
Purse, from ". York to France, har,ng
been captured by. and re- captured from.
British snip Of zcar by part Of the Purses
cre1o, found. on her arriDal IN France,
some difficulty in being admitted to an cit
try. We learn by the Flash, that she had
receired permission to enter, and ucoutd
probably be ready TO sail for Nee York by
the last Of January.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-19
NEw-YoRK, Feb. t4.
LATEST FROM FRANCE,

The Flash.-This successful French
trading pilot-boat schooner, which arrived
at this port on Wednesday night, left
Bordeaux on the 9Th ut. We have re-
ceived no papers; but by letters and from
verbal communications to the editors Of
the New York Gazette, they can state,
that the several American vessels quoted
under the Marine head had actually been
restored by order OF the Emperor.
The q. S. Frigate Constitution, Capt.
Hull. was to leave France early in Janu-
AIRY and, it was supposed there, that she
would bring important dispatches from
our Minister Joel Barlow, who, it was
reported, bad nearly completed some COM
mercial arrangement with the French go
vernment.
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VIM. Hartshorne.
LOST,

On Sunday the 9Th inst. betzveen Mr.. Sno7y-
denis Printing office q st. Paups Church,
A large Cod Earring, in the
form OF Moon Whoever has found the
anne and win leave it at the Printing Office,
shall be iiberaIly rewarded.
February 10. st.
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ATTENTION.

ME Members of the Artillery Compa~
Il ny are requested to attend Parade Of
said Company on Saturday the 22d inst. at
10 O'Clock, at the Courthouse square, in
commemorative OF the birth day Of the late
Gen. George Washington.
BY Order.
February 10. ar
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-19

at their next election, 6 that they do not
elect a chief magistrate for the purpose
of calusrniating them; and that they pre-
fer man who honestly wishes TO promote
the peace Of the republic, to one, who
with pacific profession on his lips. would
excite the citizens to sheath their swords
in the bosems Of each other.''
On Monday the 18th inst. an election
was held at the Library for President and
Directorsof the Alexandria Library Com
pany for the ensuing year, at the close OF
which the Rev. DIR. Muir was found duly
elected President; and Hugh Smith, ia
cob Hoffman, William Herbert, Charles
Bennett, Cuthbert faweil, John Roberts,
John Janney, Dr.. John Richards, Phineas
Janney, the Rev. Mr.. Wilmer and John
Grid, Directors.
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HAY IN BUNDLES.

For Sale at my Store on Wolf Street WAarf:
Plaster OF. Paris, ground at my
Mill, where il may be received from Wag-
gonners and the Ground Plaster delivered in
very short time.
Cash given Tor Wheat, Rye, Indian Corns
and Buck Wheat.
VIM. Hartshorne.
% mo. February 10th. law3t.*
y p A few Lots on luke Street, where
c. L. hewitt has Brick Yard, may be had
on ground rent.