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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-11

This is to give Notice,
That the subscribers, of A;sxan ira
county, in the District of Columbia,
nave obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county, letters testa-
mentary on the estate of John Vest
colt, late of the county aforesaid, de-
ceased: All persons having claims
against the said decedent, are hereby
warned 10 exhibit the same TO the sub.
scribers, with the vouchers thereof,
duly authenticated and passed by The
Orphans Court, on or before The 2sth
ay Of April next; or they may by
law be excluded from all benefit to said
estate and those indebted thereto,
are required to make immediate pay
mcnt - Given under our hands, this
goth day OF November, 1918.
Robert Gray,
John D. Brown.
Administrators Of John Nestcott.
November 80 ep~4
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-11
Robert Page,
VIM. 3. Page,
Executors.

Fred'k rtv. Va. Nov Is dts.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-07
VALUABLE FARM
For SALE

THE subscriber offers for sale his
Farm, lying on Mattox Creek in
the county of Westmorcland and state
of Virgins /; containing about 200 acres
of prime bottom land; there are on the
premises largo two story frame dwell.
ling house, with all necessary out nous.
es; fine young thriving apple and
peach orchard the land abounds with
springs of excellent water-the house
is situate on the banks Of the Greek, in
which there is always a plenty OF the
best kinds OF fish in their season, and
oysters may be had in abundance with
in half mile of the house. Vessels
Of so to 100 tons hurthen can come
within twenty yards of the landing
l6O acres of the above land IS cleared
and fit for culture, and the residue well
timbcred
ALSO,
One other tract situate at the upper
part of what is called the Irish neck, &
bout two and one half miles from the
,oove described property, containing
SO l-2 acres, one hundred OF which is
cleared and the remainder heavily TIM
1ered-tbere is on this farm comfort
,ble dwelling house, containing four
rooms on = floor, kitchen, good ap-
ME orchard, and excellen. water. The
shove properly will be sold on good
erms for cash, or stock in any OF the
banks within the District of Columbia
Or reasonable credit will be given
or part Of the purchase money, BY
the payment being we'll secured by
iced of trust or otherwise. Apply to
Eliot Muse.
Red Hill, Fairfax cy. April 8. 60
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lust RECEIVED.
FOR SALE,

n TRACT of LAND, lying IN the
n county of Fairfax, six miles from
Alexandria, and adjoining the estate OF
Cen. Thomson Mason, containing i44
acres. The soil is good, and very sus'
eeptiblc of improvement by the Clover
and Plaster system. The proximity
of this property to market, aud the la
cility with which its produce may be
carried (Huuting-Creek by which 1t Is
bounded being navigable almost to the
doer) would render 1t extrem> y valu'
able to a person disposed to pay sutfi-
Gent attention TO its cultivation.
Apply to James II Hoe, Esq or to
Francis Adams, jun.
May %
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-07
NEW & VALUABLE
PU OBLIGATION MS,

Recently received, and tor sale DY
James Kennedy & Son,
CCOTT's Family Bible with copious
- Noes, marginal References and
practical Observations,
Browns Family Bible, with do do
Quarto, Octave, and Duodecimo, do.
in various findings,
Common Prayer Books Of various sizes
and bindings, Some very elegant,
Watts Psalms and Hymns, do do.
Ditto do: by Dwight,
Doddridgs's Family Expositor, 6 vols
Owen on the Hebre ws. 4 vols
Campbell on the Gospel, 4 vols
Mcgee on the Atonement of Christ,
Orton's Exposition of the Old Testa-
mcnt, 6 vols
Jamieson's Use Of Sacred History,
The whole works OF the Rev. John
Newton, vols. best edition,
Scott's Theological Works, vols r
Campbell on Miracles,
Do Lectures,
Caves Lives of the Apostles and Evan
gelists,
Butterworth's Concordance,
Whole Duty of Man,
Complete do do
8urdcr's Oriental Customs, vols
tIurd on the Prophecies, 2 90.
Edwards on Redemption,
Book of Martyrs,
Blair's, Davies, Watts, Saurin's,
Smiths and Jays Sermons,
Buchanan's Researches in Asia,
Mellish's Travels in the U. States, &c.
Ciarke's Travels in Russia, Tartary *
Turkey,
Stcddard's Sketches of Louisiana,
Lees Memoirs of the War in the
Southern states, 2 vols
Ramsay's History of the American Re-
velution, new and elegant edition,
In vols
Ramsay Life of Washington,
Marshal's do do vols
Roberison's History of America, 3 vols
of Scotland, 2 vols
of Charles 5th
Hume. Smollet and Bissett's History OF
England, 5 vols
Bozmsn's History of Maryland,
Go!dsmith's History of Greece and
Rome, 4 vols. very elegant,
Works do. s vols. do.
Hampton's PoIybius, 8 vols. do.
she British Cicero, 3 vols
The Works of St Pierre, 8 vols
Hays Female Biography, vols
Elegant Extracts, in verse anu prose-
vols,
Addison's Miscellaneous Works. vols
DR.. Smiths Lectures, corrected ana
improved, new EDITION,
Hoyt's Military Instructor,
Steuben's Exercises tor the Troops oil
the United States.
.)uane's Hand Book for do do
English, Latin and Greek SchoolBooks
and Classics of every kind,
Variety of the best Stationary Articles
Blank Books and Record Books, made
at the shortest notice and OF the best
materials, with Patent Ruling and
B;nding.
June S
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-07
c.. Deneale, c.
July S. lawEm.
District of Columbia to wit:
The Defendant, Tedediah

Leeds, not having entered his appear
4nce and given security according to
the statute ana the rules OF this Court,
ard it appearing to the satisfaction Of
the Court upon affidavit, that the SAID
Defendant Jedcdlah Leeds, is not an
inhabitant OF this Disrict-OE motion
of the Complainant by his Council,
is ordered that the s.aid Defendant Je'
dediah Leeds. do appear here on tho
first day Of November Term next, and
enter his appearance to the suit, anu
give security for performing the de-
crees of the Court, and that the other
Defendants ThomasSwann and George
Deneale, do not pa5 away, convey or
secrete the debts by them owing to OF
the estate in their hands belonging to
the said absent Defendant JededlaA
Leeds, until the further order or dc.
cree of this Court, and that copyo'
this order be forthwith published tof
two months succesively in one Of the
public spaper$ published in this
county, and that another copy be posi-
ed at the front doorof the courthouse
of said County.
A copy: Te,t,
G. Deneale, [.
June % I'd
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Five Dollars Reward.

ID ROKE from. the subscribers stable
Don Saturday 1ast,a sorrel HORSE
about IA | 2 or S hands high, shod ali
round, his left hind foot white below The
footock, aud the lower part OF his shout
ders marked with the collar, long 'nans
and switch tail. He carried oil piece
of rope halter about his neck. He was
last seen, back of Sheron's meadow
The above reward will be given Tor
bringing him home.
ROBERT GRAY,
Ottosite the Washington Tavern.
June |.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-07
TO RENT.

.And Possession si0en inamediately,s
A Two Story Framed HOUSE with
half an acre of ground, at the upper emo
of King street. Also, convenient
Dwcliing-Hous with two acres OF
ground at the lower end of Water street
Apply to
Robert Patton, II.
January'20
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LINE OFfPaCKkTS

For transporting Goods to and tro"
Philadelphia, via christiana BrlaS'
and Iikton,
Are running regularly from Bowley
wharf Baltimore, Ind the proprietor
have Wagons sufficient to transPo"
from Elkton scrossito Ehlistiara Br'os'
500 20 600 Barrels aotr daily, for tsrn'
apply to
Briscoe &sPartridge,
Baltimore
Henry Bennett,
Elktoh'
John Roberts,
Alexandria
June 81 f dlwlawlm
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-07
ENTERTAINMENT.

A HOUSE of Entertainment is open.
ed by Mrs. SusANNAH STREET, in
Winchester, near the house long occu-
pied as Tavern by the deceased Mr..
Philip Bush-where Genteel Families
and Travellers will meet with the most
comfortable accommodations.
June 81 2mlaw
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-07
Land for Sale.

THE subscriber offers for sale, BE-
i tween 40 and $50 acres OF wood
Land, on the right hand side OF the Old
Road leading .rom the Town OF Cen
terville to Alexandria.
This land adjoins the lands OF Messrs.
David Lane. Bernard Bryan, Presley
Carr ,ane, George Adams and John
Henning. The soil of this land is suit
ed to the culture of Wheat, * is with
in half a milo of the Turnpike and
will be shewn & theterm made known
by application to Messrs. David Lane,
or George Lane, jun. residing near the
premises, or to the subscriber living IN
Stafford county.
Geo: Lane,
Executor of. H. Lane, decd.
January Ia lawom
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-07
Market Street, F. Point
LEES

Genuine Essence * Extract OF Mnstara
A safe and effectual remedy tor A
cute and Chronic Rheumatism, Govt,
Palsy, Lumbago, Numbness, White
Sweilings, Chlblains, Sprains, Bruises
Pain in the Face and Neck. etc.
Enract of a letter from MIR Nehemiah
Gregory, agent for the Proprletors,
dated Norfolk, (Va.) Juiy "a, 1919,
Messrs. Michael Lee g Co.
Your essence of Mustard is highly
approved of by number OF persons OF
this ,ity, who have mad occasion to ap-
p,y it in cases of Bruises, Sprains &c,
You NAV send me further supply
also, send me some more of your Anti.
Bilious Pills, IS they sell we'll /; the
whole of your Medicines are In consi-
dersble demand. Yours truly,
n. GREGORY.
Lees Ambitious Pills, for the pre-
yention ofbilious fevers, &c.
Lees Elixir for violent cslds, coughs,
SC
Lees Infallible Ague and Fever
rops.
Lees Worm destroying Lozengcs,
Lees Itch Ointment, warranted to
cure by one application, (without Aler-
cury.)
Lees Grand Restorative for nerv-
Gus disorders, Inward weakness, etc.
Lees Indian Vegetable Specific, for
the Venereal.
Lees Persian Lotion, for letters
and Eruptions.
Lees Essence and Extract OF Mus
tard, for the Rheumatism, etc.
Lees Eye, Water.
Lees I soth-Ache Drops.
Lees Damask Lip Salve.
Lees Corn Plaster
lees Anodyne Elixir, tor the cure
of headaches.
Lees Tooth Powder.
The above Celebrated Medicines
continue to be faithfully prepared, and
Sold by the Proprietors, No. SO, Pitt
Street, Baltimore.
And by their appointment in Alex.
andria, by
z. GRAY, bookseller, King-strcet
and N. KINGSTON, Fairfax-street
To country merchants and others,
who purchase to sell again, liberal
discount win DE given by the proprle.
tors.
To detect commercials, observe east
article has, on the outside wrapper, the
signature of
MICHAEL LEE, and Co.
N. B, At the places OF sale may be
had fgratisl pamphlets containing ca
ses of cures whose length prevents
theiroeing herewith inserted.
@
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LEES ELIXIR.
Niay %

A sovereign remedy for colds, obstl-
nate coughs, cataraghs, asthmas, sor
throats and approaching consumptions
Hfessrs. Michael Lee, q Co.
You are ut liberty TO use my name
in the recommendation of Lees Elixir
as from repeated trials have fonndt
an excellent remedy for colds, coughs,
SC.
Rp BARRY.
BALTIMORE, June 90. 1910.
Messrs. Michael Lee y CO.
| was attacked with most violent
cold, a severe cough and pain In the
breast, which continued 10 grow worse
- during which my appetite failed and
INV voice altered so much that It was
with the utr.ost exertion could pro-
, nounce single sentence louder than
NV breath. Some of my friends hav-
ing observed to me that much good
had been done by the use OF Lees T.
ixir, advised me to procure bottle
from Messrs Warner and Hanna,
which / accordingly did--and TO those
persons unacquainted with the merits
of this medicine, it will appear ssto-
nishinq that three doses should remove
the pains in my breast, and the use
one bottle only restored me to perfect
health. ,,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-14

Just Received
For sale by ROB'r. GRAy,opposite
the Washington Tavern, the follow
ing valuable
Law Booksz--Vlz
TOOPER's Justinian
~ Heniag's Justice
Granch's Reports vol. S and s
Muniord's Reports vel.
Ess's Reports vol. "a
Cooper's Equity Pleader
American DI Jest
Lawyers Guide by w. W. Henins
vol.
Johnson's Gases vol. 3
Coudy's Marshall on Insurance
rauntoH's Reports vol. 2
Blackstone's Commentaries
rewland on Contracts
chitty on the Law Of Nrtiohs
Johnson's Reports vol. Z and 8
Law of Attachments
rurrar's Speeches
Statute Of Limitation
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Tho. Swami,
'Edmd. I. Lee,

Adn.rs. Of Vim. B. Page, deed
Mays.
The Editors o! the Federal Republic
can, National Intelligencer and Gazette
Of the United States, will publish the ..
bove in their papers, and send their &C.
counts to this Office.
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SATURDAY. AucUsT IA, 1873.

I wish to dispose OF. on
reasonable term. a Young Negro 70
man of unexceptionable characters She
is good servant and excellent nurse
ALSO To HIRE. !.
II Ngroe Boy, about IA or Is years Oh
age, who can be recommendedasa mouse
servant.
Jane H. Slacum.
May 81 u.
LAWRASON & FOWLE
HaVE FOR Sale
THE Cargo of Schooner Traveller,
Capt. Morrow, from Portland, OF 1000
feet merchantable and clear Lumber.
Also. LANDING,
900 lbs Seine and Sewing T"ine.
100 boxes mould ard dipt. Candles. >,
80 cases sweet Oil.
10 barrels tanners Oil.
February |.
Lawrason & Fowle,
Have Just rsceived-ans. fo1 Sale
22o Boxes fresh
RAISINS.
May -
PLOUGHS.
f~HE subscriber has Just received
! for sale, number OF the much
admired Connect ut made Plouehs.
Jno G. tadd.
WHO HAS ALSO FOR SALE.
) puncbeons old Jamaica Spirits
; casks Brandy
% casks sweet Wine
20 barrels Beef
$50 pieces Russia SheetinS.
Ju,v q
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-14
50 Superf1ne Yellow Bark

- Superi1ne lcilOW BARK,
.Sy4NFORD'S improved POW
DER of the BARK, having been uses
and highly approved by many physi-
cisns of distinguished character in diffe
rent parts Of the United States the
proprietor is now, encouraged TO ofe'
it to the FACULTY in general, under tie
persuasion, that no practitioner OF taste
in the choice Of his means, can TAIL Il
be graiifed in the use Of this elegan.
preparation In strength, fDeressand
certainty of operation, it greatly sur.
D .sses the bark in common use.
The ESSENTIAL SILT OF
BARK, prepared b. the same.
The above articles ere put up n
parcels Of different sizes, to accommo-
date the usual wants Of not only ply.
sicians, but Of retail druggists. coun.
try.merchants aad private families
Sold by
James Kennedy. sen.
Bookseller and no o!her terso'' in
Alexandria.
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LOTS IND LANDS.

BUILDING Lots in every section Of
Ed this CITY, and about eighteen hon.
dred acres Of Land on the eastern brarch
cf the Potomac, Immediately opposite
the City, ale offered for sale. for cash, or
IN credit with sscuritv.-Also, Lands in
the states of New York. Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Virginia, North and South
Carolina, Georgia End Kentucky APP
ply to the subscriber. at ToliIns on's
Hotel, Washington, if before 10th June
next, and afterwards st his residence in
Allentown, Lebigh county, Pennsylvania,
Or at his office in Philadelphia
James Greenleat.
City Of Washington, May 2s 3tawtf
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lust received,

Just received,
And FOR SALE by the Subscribers,
1000 in:seIs st Ubes Salt
800 seeks Liverpool blown do.
30 bolts Russia Duck
40 pieces Russia She eting
boxes sewing Twine
Office in bags
Cogniac Brandy and ;,p;r..
L. P. Teneriae Wine M ''p'
Gunpowder
Imperial
Young Hyson TEAS, in chests.
HysoR Skin x
Souchoag
Mclean & Somcrs.
August : eo7.'
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-14

To Kent for a term ct years
A FARM,
In Fairfax county, obtaining Two
Hundred and Thirty Acres, well tim-
belcd. There arc on the premises
small Dwelling House md an Apple
and Pe.ch Orchard. II IS well water
ed, and large and constant stream
passing through the middle OF 1t, o.
which is the best Mill seat IN the neigh
borhood, and a sufficiency OF building
stone on the spot. This farm has about
40 acres Of prime meadow land, 20 ct
which are we'll taken with ,imothy -
1t is aboute miles from Alexandra
and nearly the same distance from
Georgetown and the City OF Washing
ton. ANY person disposed to Rent
will apply to the subscriber residing
near the premises.
Mordecai c. Fitzhugh.
july "a d5tiawew
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SALES Az VENDUE.
On eus,y Tuesday and friday,
WILL BE SOLD,
Atthe Vendue Store, corner of Prince
and Water streets,
4Rariety Of Dry Goods. Gro
certes, Sc.
PARTICULARS of which viii be expressed
in the bills OF the day.
All kind of goods which are on L.
initiation and the prices of which are
established, can at any time be viewed
and purchased atthe lowest Limitation
and prices.
p. q. Marifeller.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-14

Yeaton 6 Conway,
Have just resolved from New Yor~,
20 barrels prime Pork
20 do. cargo do.
20 do. prime Beet.
~ STORE,
10 hhds. first quality Sugar
80 pieces first do. Russia Sheetins
10 do. Russia Duck.
Ship Chandlery and Groceries, as usual
October IA
John Gardner Laid
HIS FOR SHE,
Muscovado Sugars IN hhds. tierces ana
bbls.
West India Rum in purcheons,
Coffee and Pepperin bags,
Imperial, Gunpowder, Young Hyson
Skin, and Hyson Teas, of the lat
est importations, in quarter chests
and boIes,
Russia Hemp and Iron,
Swedes Iron assorted,
Russia Sheetings, Duck and Ravens
Duck,
bale Spanish Wool,
By 10, Z by 9, 9 by II, and 10 by II
Bristol Glass, in whole and hal
boxes,
Soap, Candle. aid Goldfish in box
es,, Figs
Lisbon Floor Mats,
Whiskev and Apple Brandy IN uerees
& bbls.
Few or casks old Sherry, London Par.
ticular Madeira aud Strengths Red
Wine,
Eordace and Lines Of various sorts,
Writing aud Wrapping Paper,
lens, Wonen's and Children's Shoes
in'barrc!s and boxes,
BOTTLE Corks in bales,
SGle Leather,
Few sacks Liverpool Blown Salt,
Chalk ard Plaster Of Paris
Al.o, PLOUGHS of the most approved
construction and one pair French
Burr Mill Stones.
October 6
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PIlRI,IC SALE.
Notice is hereby Given,

tNOtfCN ID IT.
That the subscriber has taken out let
tiers of administration in the County OF
Alexandria, upon the estate OF Henry
O'ReRy, deceased-ail persons having
claims against the said estate, are re-
oue.ted to make them known to the sub
scriber as early as possible, and those
indebted TO the said estate are desired 10
nav the same without delay.
CLEMENT SEWALL, Admir-.
! July 2S-24. 1S~'m
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100 Dollars Reward.

wv DOi'oi' ~ W 80 49,
NLOPED from Fairfield, in tie coun.
h tyofFrederick and Commonwealth
OF Virginia, on or about the 7th day OF
March last, a negro slave named AN.
THONY the property Of the late VIII
liam B. Page deceased. Anthony is a.
bout feet inches in height, Of sub
substantial form, light yellow complcc.
ton, and rather of an sffeminate voice.
He is about % years of age, was brought
up house servant and has been accus.
toned to that course of employment all
his life. He is slave Of great capacity
and considerable ingenuitv-he reads
be plays the 6ddle-and possesses .
great mechanical turn--he can do rough
carpenters work and make combs. The
above reward will be given if Anthony
should be apprehended at the distance
of 100 miles from Fairfield. and brought
to the subscribers living in Alexsndris.
Blu. if apprehended at the distance Of
less than 100 miles, Fifty Dollars WILDE
given il he is secured in goal, and no.
tice given to the subscribers.
Tho. Swami,
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4 nm hhSaksf Of m ttSbr wld raf4

ed Mf5e fhH1FSE Of III H0bf WIN Fan
tie Indians, and marched to sasprise
town before dry light. Having large
ceks to wade, and the van having to
,rry some time for the rear, which had
,les behind some distance, the town
vas not reached until sunrise on tho
srh, when the town was completely
surrounded and the savage enemy re.
lived our first ere without the least
notice Of our approach,
They fred several guns, but our mon
barged home upon them with loaded
musksts and charge of bayonets and IN
10 or Is minutes they held up fIag, x
ne firing ceased In this rencontre. we
nave killed IS and taken Isl prisoners,
vithost haviag lost nan or q single one
wonnded. Hr5
Col. Morgan and his Cbesokees aete'
with promp,ituds and bravery and eve
~ man of the detachment was ardent on
he march, and cool and intrepid IN tho
soolict. Gen. White has since arrived
!; Fort Armstrong with all has torc7 &
prisoners. Our informants were u the
engagement.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-14
KNOXVILLE, Nov. %.
A third Tctory ouer the Creeks.

Messrs, Carrick and Dean, of the
Quartermas,er's Department for the
Eas, Tennessee troops, < Moses White
IL this place, arrived here late last plight.
From them We learn the following high
iy gratifying intelligence :--On the 18th
inst. General White vas detached from,
fort Armstrong on the Coesa, with a
bnut 100 mounted men Cncluding up
wards of 800 Cherokee Indians) for the
purpose OF attae king the Hil;abee towrs,
on the west side of the Taliepoosa rivera
On the 18th, about o'clock at nigt!,
the detachment marched within 8 mtls-
af the upper town received informs
Iion from one oftheir spies, halfbreet
and son Of a Mr. Gravson, who had con
siderable property and resided at tbs
5iace, that bis family < property woule
1e sacrificed by the Indians on the
!, .orning of the next day, ii Gen. Whit
lid not relieve him
General White With alacriY disnsunt'