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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-10
NACT

Extending the time for opening the several
land offices established in the Territory Of
Orleans.
BE IL enacted by the Serate and House
Of RefireSenfaftUes offhe United States of
.doierfca IN Congress assembled, That so
much Of the sixth section Of an act, entitled
an act providing for the final adjustment
Of claims to lands, and for the sale of the
public lands in the Territory of Orleans and
Louisiana, and to repeal the act passed for
the same purpose and approved February
sixteenth, one thousand eight hundred and
eleven, as directs that the several land off,
ees established in the Territory Of Orleans,
shall be opened on the FIRST day Of January,
and on the first day Of February, one thousi
and eight hundred and twelve, be and tho
same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. ind be il further enacted, That
tile said land Offices shall respectively be O.
pened ON such day OF DAYS as the President
Of the United States shall by proclamation
designate for that purpose; and the public
land shall in every other respect be offered
for sale at the said Offices, in the same man
her as is directed by the aforesaid act.
H. CLAY,
Sneaker effhe House Of Retresenfaffves
CLINTON,
Yiee-Pressieaf effhe United S'ares and Frea
side1f eff6c Senate
December -, 1911,
APPRovED,
IAMEs MADISON
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WILLIAM SHAPARD has Just recelv-
~ ~ -

WILLIAM SHAPARD has Just recelv-
w ed II Hhds. Sugar. Crates Stone
ware; II Bales Cotton; and an addition
al supply of AMERICAN MANUFAC-
TURES-among which are $50 dozen fine
Ivory Combs, assorted sizes, equal if not su
pefior to any imported.
$50 Reams SUPER ROYAL PRINTING PA.
PER, which he will sell considerably below the
usual prices Cby the Quantity to close sales of
deceased persons estate. If not sold in few
weeks, it will be offered at Public Vendue with
not reserve.
Just reed. 80 Hhds. prime MoLAssEs also
an additional supply of American Manufactur-
ed GOODS, which will be sold low.
Nov. Goth, 1911. (w4w)
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JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT
For the relief of Josiah II. Webb.

BE IL enacted by the Senate and Ho.ise Of
REPRESENTATIVES, cffhe United States of IL
ntfrteo, IN Congress assembled, That Josiah
H.Webb, who was wounded in the Creek
Nation of Indians, while employed in car
rying the mail of the United States, from A.
thens, in Georgia. to New Orleans, be and
he is hereby allowed the sum of fifty dollars.
payable annually out of the Treasury of the
United States, to commence on the first day
otJanuary, one thousand eight hundred and
nine' and Continued during his natural lite.
H CLAY,
Speaker eftde House e Re1sresensarives.
GEO: CLINTON,
Wee PTestdens eftbe United STATES cnd Prs
Sidenf The Senate.
December ~, 1911.
APPROVED,
JAMES MADISON.
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EuFTY DOLLARS REwARD.-Run a

NIFTY DOLLARS REWARD-Run a
n way from the subscriber living in Caro-
line county, Virginia, about the Goth of Oct.
last, likely mulatto man named JACK,
aged % or 23 years, feet 8 or 9inches high,
has small scar on his upper lip, believe
on the right side; there are also of his
fore teeth out on the .upper jaw, and on the
lett side. l am apprehensve that he has
been furnished with free pass, and that he
nay be making for some of the northern
states, and is now passing as free man. /
will give the above reward if taken out of
this state, or 80 dollars if taken in the state,
and secured in any Jail, SO that get him a.
gain.
A. c. WHITE.
Caroline SQth January. 1872 (wtG
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over s $50 and not exceeding S 800 100 days,
. 800 and upwards, q months credit-Eve-
~ article offered in the sale, will positively
be sold without reserve. Notes negotiable
and payable at the Bank of Virginia with APP
proved endorsers will be required by
1hoHcURs, ROBINSON e PLEASAS9s,
.AHefioncers.
February 6, 1912. (@
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ME subscriber offers for sale, his PLAN
Il TATIoN lying on James River, in the
county of Amherst, about 10 or 10 miles below
Lynchburg: IT is estimated to contain 600 acres
Iconsider it unnecessary to describe the fe, till.
" or advantages attached to this land, presum.
ing persons disposed to purchase will view the
same.
THOMAS I. MAYO.
JHsrdry Is. lw6tp1
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Caroline, soth January, 1912. (wtD
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GTRAYED from the Bell Tavern, a bay
- Poney, foxcd, reached and bobbed, with
a saddle and bride on. Any prerson who will
retu1n him to said tavern, shall be amply
rewarded.
r. c. WORKMAN.
Fc5. 2. 1919.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-10

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JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT


Allowing further time for Completing the
payments on certain lands held by right of
presumption in the Mississippi Territory.
BE HenGete6 b. the Senatr and House Of Req
rfsentatives Of The United Stz,es Of america IA
Congress assembled, That all the purchasers Of
public lands by right of presumption in the
Mississippi Territory, who have made pay
ment OF their first instalment of the purchase
money, be allowed until the first day of jan
uary, one Thousand eight hundred and thir>
teen, TO complete the payments on their lands
respectively; any law to the contrary not
withstanding.
II. CLAY,
Speaker Of the H0HIe Of Representatives.,
GEO. CLINTON,
Tiee-FSesidtnt ofthe United STATES and Pts.;denx
Of tie Senate.
December ~, 1911.
APPRovgp,
JAMES MADISON.
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CONCERNING CHANCERY COURTS

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JAafEsMADIsoN.

AN ACT
For the relief OF Abraham Whipple, late a
captain in the Navy of the United States.
BE It enacted BY the Senate and House Of Req
.yesentatiUes Of the United Stafes of america IN
Congress assembled, That the Secretary of tho
Navy be, and hereby is directed to place up
on the Navy list ofinvalid pensioners of the
United States, Abraham WhipDle. late a
captain in the Navy of the United States.
who has been so disabled in the line of his
duty, while in service, that he is unable to
support himself by labor; and who shall be
entitled to receive one half the monthly paw
OF captain in the Navy, to Commence from
the first day of January, one thouss nd eight
hundred and ten, agreeably to the provi-
sions contained in "An act for the better 90
vernment of the navy of the United States
ii. CLAY,
Speaker of.he House Of Reeresezta.ise,
:: GEO. CLINTON,
Vice Fyesident Of the United States, and PlesiSsaf
efthe Senate.
December ID, 1911
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BY AUTHORITY.
LAwS OF T4E UHITED STATES.
An Act making further appropriation for

an hSI making 1ursncr appropriation for
the support of a Library.
RE IL enaetedty the Senate and house of Ree.
- resenf0sfces pf rte u. States of America IN
Congress dssen:bled, That in addition to the ba-
lance OF the former appropriations made to
purchase books for the use Of Congress, there
shall be appropriated the sum OF one t!lous-
and dollars yearly for the term of FIVE years;
to be paid out of any monies in the TreasurJ
not otherewise appropriated, and expen6-
cd under the direction of joint committee,
to Consist of three members of the Senate and
three members of the House of Represents
tives, to be appointed every session of Com
gress, during the continuance of this appro-
priat.on.
HENRYcBar,.
Speaker ofthe House Of Reb,esen.ctives
GEO. CLINTON,
ptoe-fre'idens Of the United States and Ptesiatss
ef the Senate.
December 6, 1917. -.
e, APPRovEp,
r.efro ~fsr,rco>s
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3 oIICE-Books for receiving further subscrip-
A. IONS to the Loan OF efeoen millions Of dol.
lars for the use oftbe United States authorised by
the act OF Congress OF March. IL, 1919 vii! be OPEN
ed on thefeenth day of the present month Of july.
atthe Bank Of FigiaiG, for a sun, not exceev M
one hu1dfed thousand dofidrs, which books will
continue open for receiving subscriptions during the
ORDINARY hours OF transactins business at the -sid
Bank, until the said SUN of one hundred thousand
dollars shall have been subscribed or public notice
shall be given of the subscription being closed
Terms ct rhe Loan.
l. The whole amount subscribed shall be Maid Of
tn, time of subecribing--and for such amol,nt the
Cashier of the said Bank shall give Certificate
which, upon being surrendered at the Loan Office of
the State OF Virginia, shall entit.e the subscriber to
receive from the Commissioner of Loans. acert6-
cate or certificates of capital funded stock bearing
interest from tie following dates respectively, that
is tc Gay
From the .fysf DAY at august next. on all sab
18th, day of August incusveiy.
From the frSt day q September next, on all
subscriptions made from the 10Th day of August to
the 18th day OF September incusively.
Fran the first day Of October rext, on all sub
seriptions made from the 18th day of September to
the 18th day oil October inclusiyeiy.
Wh'ch certificates OF funded capital stock shall be
issue" IN sums OF one hundred, four hundred, one
tn ousand, four Thousand or ten Thousand dollars
at the option of the proprietor and snail he trans
terrable by the creditors or their attornies duly
eonsututnd, Mt the Treasury and Loan Offices res.
~ TIC same manner as me present IuUs
ded debt o the United STATES, and in po of
the rules which have been or which may be estsb-
iished relative to the tranfer of the said debt.
q After the last day of December in the year one
thousand eight hundred and twenty four & after rea-
sonabe notice 10 the creditors, which shall be given
by an advertisement in some public newspaper prin-
ted at the seat of the government OF the U. States,
til i'd capital stock shall be redeemabls at the
/. a're of the United States, by the reimburse
nent of the whole sum which may, at that time,
stand credited to any proprietor, on the books of
the Treasury of the Loan Offices respectively.
ALBERT GALLATIN,
Secretary Of tAe Treasury.
Treasury department, July 9. tisOct.
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4 AND FOR SyfLE.-I wish to sell 6e2 acre.
y & oil Land in Albenare county. They lie im,,e
dately on The North fiyer, in genteel neipl,bonr.
hood, and abont six miles from charlottesville. IN
which place navigation is now nearly extended Ofbe
cleared land, which is about threo-rourtI,s Of the
wheie tract, there by estimation thirty eercs nj
Hat Land or the River, and about The same Ganti,
on creek running through the tract. The qnali,y
OF the rest IS ya1ouS--some of it poor and exhaust
ed by iUddlcious management Though of this there
rs but small proPoron,) but tie greater part what is
called, in this country, good corn and grain and-tbe
part IN wood 10 esteemed excellent high land THE
improvements are uconsiderabIe, consisting pr,v of
two log dwelling houses, with out.houses constructed
m the same manner, and small framed ,arn. but
there Ison the tract, and within co yards of sDrnc
oi excellent water, as handsome scite to build anon
as any IN that part of the country, commanding An
extensive view Of both ranges OF mouptains-tbe
Blue Ridge and South West. think this nroner,g
worth 1901, payable in this manner---one fhird H.
cash, and the balance in two equal annual payments
bearing interest from the delivery of possession.
shall expect good personal sccurity--I reouire No
lien upon the land. If sold before the 81 Of lamar
1915 ession will then be given, Otherwise Il viii
be rented out till can find a purchaser
JOHN Il. CARR.
wtf
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VNE viii rent for the following year our Q pan.
W tations adjoining to that on which we reside.
-On the one is 90 acres good James River low
grounds, and about 100 acres of Highlands now In
corn wei enclosed. This plantation is eminently
calculated for wbcat.--On the other il ahont On a.
cres OF James River low grounds ofthe first quality;
and nearly 100 acres Of Highlands well enclosed. Il
mostly fresh band-All Of which has been this wear
In Tobacco, Oats and Wheat. The privilege of SOW
ing Wheat &c this season will be granted ON boil,
these plantations I'VE will also hire IL working NO.
groes, OF which are men, all likely, and ofthen,
and unincumbered with children.
We will likewise sell between and 400 Barrels
OF corn, suHciency OF provender for the use of the
plantations, good work horses Plantation tools *
on very tong credit-on of these plantations is
new barn, with Threstng machine on the most
approved plan.
IT the above property is not privately disposed Of
previously VIC will offer il at public Auction ON the
18th day OF Nov. next, ON the premises further in.
formation may be received, By application 10 Messrs
Jas. Bullock, or, MIR. Jno. Higgnbothan, Warmin.
ster' o"
7. VI. ROSE,
NJ. ROSE.
Selma, Buckingham, August 81
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STOP the DESERIlER--Tsa Dollors Rexoa-d
~ viii be given for experimenting William Lava.
sease, Tor Loverseage,) soldier in the 2yl Regt of
". 8 Artillery, who deserted from my Rendezvous
IN this place on Tuesday the ath inst The said Ia
Easeage Is about twenty five years of age about FIVE
teet SIX inches high has dark curly HAIR blue eyes.
and dark skin, is a complete sailor in his manners
and language, having served in a vessel from New
York to this place, previous TO hs enlistment The
SAID deserter took with him coarse linen round
jacket and overais, the overalls made very large
Two shirt9 with very coarse rulies, pair of new
shoes, and citizens black fur hat, about half worn
ne %iii no don't change his s. dress--i would
lhere'ore sylse recruiting officers particularly to be
on their guard, he will, have no doubt attempt
TO enlist again with the Hrst recruiting party he
meets He was seen on the morning of his deserton
on the road from this place 10 fredericksburg and
have no doubt was making for the latter place
:; ne ABOVE reward viii be gwen for apprehendine
the above deserter, and lodging him in place for
sqfe-teePiag, until send for him. or for deli
Terng him up to any officer of the u States Army.
JOHN PEYTON.
Lieaf. end Regt. u. s. .4rtilKcyy.
Richmond, August IL. a.
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NETWORK, August Il.
J3TIEST FROU EgyyFsy

Yesterday arrived at this port, the British pasLet
Sartaret, Capt. DAVE, from Falmouth and ID dsvs
rom HALIFAX, with the June mail. Pa,seneers
F Fa s;. Mn'sms and chief mate, lat. of the ship
hailisy Captain Williams informs us, that tbe er.
Ger Oh Marqae ship Catarne, belonging to william
Gray, Esq OF Boston, was captured and sent into
Halifax by the British brig OF war, Colibri. after
cunning ight OF several hours. The Cstharine was
very much shattered, but lost none of her men
nc Lohbri bad one man killed, and 2 or 8 wound.
su ne beautiful triVateer brig Curew, of Boston,
IS also captured and sent into HALIFAX The CurIew
was ont only st days, when she fell in with tbe
BRUSH rlgate Acasta, in thick fog, and was taken
without tie loss OF a man. The Acasta was d;reca
rom Lisbon Tor Halifax, and had not heard of th.,
war GaPt w. further states, that the Aeasta fig-
ate sailed from Halifax in company with the Pacf.
ct, on eruize after the U. s. frieate Essex. Of.
bermuda! ~here it was said at 1IaIifax the Essex
sailed IN CO. on cr''ize. Left at Haifax, the Coli.
b pr1 'Tlk' sne Only vessel of there Tile U S.
orig OF war Nautilus, going in as the Paekee
came out. we further learn by the Packet tIee
b mere l was 9etgesn and 400 American prisoners IN,
humane manner. III 'e''
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w. FUSTIS.
job" J2hnSfon, esq. Indian .ggc5t.
Piqaa totga, Ohio.

No expectations that our government
would have declared war previous 10 the
news OF the revocation reaching ,Bis conn
try appeared to he entertained by mgmbers
OF parliament. but out Of the legislature sncb
an expectation was dscoverable in so,os
persons. The London Pilot" saws. !, If war
should have taken place, we have no do,h,
good understanding will BE inmsdiatel,
restored, & PREPARATION made on both side s
1t Is understood that the British eovern.
ment have, at the request of the captains
and shippers, granted projections again,f
capture, to the Americans bound home Fror,
England with cargoes since the revocation rs
the orders in council. This is to euard n
gainst the possibility Of The United StafSs
having declared war. These nsssoo,.ts
have nothing of the nature of what is calIed
a license in them.
The marquis Of Wellesley has give, no
tice III the British house oflords Of Am II.
tended motion in favor Of tie Roman c.
thoics. N" va
The British continue to send additional
troops to Lisbon
The Antelope, so, and Loire friga,s ss;
ed from England June IS, far Ncyfonnd-
~"N
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AEARSHAL'sSALE.- virtue of a decree of
Asa the Court of the United Ststes, for the ifth
Circuit in the Virginia District, in suit therein de-
pending between James Henderson, Executor of
John Blair. plaintiff, and Thomas Ham, Archibald
Blair, Mary NJ. Peschy, adm'x. of VIM Samuel
feae'iy and Others defendants in Chancery, will be
sold, for ready money, at public auction. 70 the
highest bidder, at Sterling Gsry's Tavern in the
county of Prince George. the 9th day OF August
next, Tract of Land, containing six hundred acres
be the same more or less, called and known by the
name OF Duchy Hill, otherwise called Blacks, adj
joining Maycoxs, for the purpose of raising certain
sums OF money in said decree mentioned.
WIN. MANN, ID. VI. for
A. MOORE, NJ. V. ID.
July go. I'm
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tSH virtue of a deed of trust executed 10 us by
John Carthree, jr. of Rockingham, (os record in
the county cosrt OF Aibemarie,) for the purpose of
securing the payment OF certain sums of money
therein named, due from said Carthree ir to Dabney
Minor, executor of James Minor deed. We, the
undersigned trustees. will sell FOR ready money at
Brghtberry Browns turnpike gate, in the county
OF Aibemarie, on "Wednesday the ninth day of Sep
on the waters OF Doyle's river, and adjoining said
browns turnpike road, which land said Carthree
JUNIOR, purchased of James Minors executors
or so much OF said land, will satisiy and pay the
balance due on said deed of trust and the costs of
executing the same. The undersigned acting as
trustees for the benefit Of others, will convey their
trust title only.
CHARLES YANCY,1
JOEL HARRIS, { T,usfees
July a2. ,es
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4 VIII Kent that most agreeable, healthy, little
4 Farm, adjoining the town, and about one mile
rom the centre OF Business, late the property of Mr.
L. II. Girardn. The numerous advantages attend.
ant on spot thus situated need not be detailed, as
they VIII be duly appreciated by those incining to
rent. he terms will be moderate aud made known
on application to
July %. Ira
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AMEs BREAM, GoIden Anvil, E Cor main)
81 street, city Of Richmond, will offer to the highest
bidder, at public auction, on Friday the 2lst in
slant. for notes with approved rndorers negotiable
enh payable at the Bank Of Virginia, in eqiai install
mcnts of 81 6, H. and 9 months in one Lot his en-.
tire and valuable stock OF MN DJP.4RE, NOV
.WO.NGERY, CU1LERY, &c. sc. sc. compri-
sing general and unbrokcn assortment of almost
every useful and saeabe article in these branches Of
business, and many which not now to be procur-
ed from any other store IN the Union.
An object which The existing state OF our political
affairs has rendered of paramount Importance calls
the attention OF the subscriber TO the wectern part
of The state and oblges him. very reluctantly to re-
hnquish busiDess which for some wears past he has
found TO be as safe, &c lucrative and annually ncrea
ing. With the stock therefore, tho most eligible
stand for vending it which the city affords, is at the
commend of the purchaser, while the stock by its
magnitude and the scarcty of mary Of the articles
composing IL, will merit the attention of those who
may be already engaged in this business In the diff.
terent commercial towns within orr Canes The
two obieca united will lie sufficiently attractive 10
those young men, who with credit and respon gibe
connections but wanting in capital, will here find an
establishment, as respectable as it is profitable
The Goods may be viewed and examined durino
the three last days which shall preeede the sale and
any further information obtained on application as a.
bove.
August l. ia,
J. % has also for sale, very handsome Philadel.
phia made GIG, with patent syringe plated Harness
nc. &c. complete and nearly new-pfice $685. 90.