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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-21
WASHINGTON HENRY ACADEMY.
IA NAE liustess Laxe

.
'sNHE Trustees have appointed MIR. Rufus Chant.
u Ter principal tutor for ibis seminary ofiearnipe
tie will commence his dates on the 5th day OF Ja-
nnary next, and discontinue on the 18th III Decem-
Der following, making term OF ten months, after
dedncting one of the summer months for vacation.
Mr. Chandler will teach the following branches OF
learning, yiz:
The English, Lstin & Greek Languages, Writing,
Ar.ihmete, English Composition and Geography,
with the use of the Globes. The fees for Tuition
~ any or all of the above branches, will be $780,
able IN advance, at equal quarterly payments.
Mr.. Chandler produced to the Board of Trustees
satisfactory testimonials, well with respect to his
morals as 10 his capacity and as teacher-
He waa edacated at Yale College where he tosk the
degrees of Bachelor and Master of Arts Besides
the literary honors conferred him by the college,
he is highly spoken ofby the Professors under whom
he studied.
The situstoF of the place is pleasant and srk.
oily healthy about 10 miles from Richmond, m the
county OF Hanover Board washing and lodging IN
elusive will be furnished at the Academy at $50
tor the term, payable as above,
hoard can be also had among genteel families of
the neighborhood on the same terms
Any Scholar becoming a member of the school,
will be liabe for the fees for the wholc term.
THOS. TINSLEY, Pres't ofthe
Board Of Trustees.
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Dec. 8.

y AND FOE SALE would wish to sell 10 or
~ Il HUNDRED acres Of Land, lying in the county n
Orange, on the road leading from Swift Ran 20 o.
range Coz rhouse, and iD less than mile from the
latter place The greater part NJ iris land IS u H.
gDai growth, and the tract equal in value 20 Sly
high land IN the state. There is on IL from sixty To
seventy acres OF TIE very first rate lcw gronrds--
The lend viii he Showed by myself or, in ny sb.
sence, by Mr.. Robert Brock, living On The premises
THOrfAS MACON
NOvefDbsr 2. low
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= 4 'HE Captain Of fhe Night Watch Of N CITY Of
- Richmond. wishes 70 employ number Of res
Pectable men, thst come well ended, n
perform that duty-which duty viii be assigned "a
hen-and their pay viii be Ses5 per year, and
good warm coats furnished them white ON duty.
Any person wishing 10 engage, will apply 10
JOHN r. SHlELDS.
December 9. ep0t
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

rs HEREBY GIVEN, that the several scts n,
Congress, passed at their last Session, having
certain Internal Duties will take effect from and az
ter the sl' day o. December, 1913 the provisions of
which, must be complied with, on pain Of incurrins
the penalties attached to 7ioiatioh thereof -
These provisions require Retailers of Wines, Spiri.
tuous Liquors or Foreign Merchandise, 10 make an.
phcshoD in writing Tor and 10 obtain ldesn oty
nera or superintendants of Stills Boilers intended
to be worked to make application in writing for s.
to obtain License; Auc,oneers, TO enter into
bonds and under certain circumstapces to take out
License, R'Gners OF Sugars to enter INFO bonds
owners or keepers of Carriages TO enter the sauae
and obtain certificate Of the payment OF the ,luty
and Discounted Notes and Bonds together with nils
of Exchange to be stamped
Persons, interested herein may examine the said
Laws st my Office in Hanover Couaty, at the De.
pu'y Collectors Office in the City of Richmond
where the mode of making application, and duties
payable, with other circumstances proper for them
to be acquainted with, may be la.rred.
VIM. .. TAYLOR,
Collector of the Revenue
for the 18th Collection
District - Virginia
f'tc' In. MSw
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iDVERZISEM EN

M y n h[ISH L,
M friends, former patrons, aud the public, are
lfA hereby informed, that on the LIST day Of Fe.
6ruary, 1914, at whish time my military term will
nave expired, shall re-commence my Boarding
school at PriiesyilIe, in Amelia, a few miles west
OF the Court-House, where ! will teach the English
and latin iauguages, Mathematics, History, Geo.
srsphy, Arithmetic, &c.
i'rice tor tuition will be S25 for board $50
Students finding their own bed, bedding, washing *
candles, or iffouDd by me will be separate charge.
Those who wish to engage scholars, can do it by
applying to Mr.. John T.. Leigh, of Amelia, or by
addressing note to me in Norfolk, where shall
continue tail the middle of January.
Any gentleman who understands Che French Ian.
guage sraumsticaly, and who car come well re-
commended, will be gladly received, and will meet
with liberal offer, to engage an assistant during
the next Sesr, to instruct pupils exclusively in that
language. Letters addressed to me, post paid, by
eny gentleman wishing to apply, sbsil be mmedi-
stey attended 20. After the 18th day Of January il
viii be Necessary to direct to Amelia Courf.bouse
JOHN LTOWEES.
December 9. eavbto
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~ F. Nj o v THE Subscribers have reno
- we'd to one OF Wiekham's Tenements on u.
Street, where they sill continue their Commits
sion business
Have on hand constant Supply of best Family
Flour.
J.L KIN. X. THOMAS
Nov. 26. r,f
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LAND FOR SALE

- virtue Of Deed of Trust exeeuted IN the Ole,
- day Of Feb. 1911, by Sam'I Hobsun Of Powhs,au
sousJ, to secure TO the Executors OF JHs Allen Brad
by, ssrn of money therein inentioneJ and COS,
will be s1, By the trustees or one of them, on Wed
nes''av IT, 2etb Of December, to the highest bid
der, for ready money, ut The house Of Huph French
on the buckingham road, IN the sboveementione
county,
ONE TR.qC1' or L.fyvD,
Containing by estns,ion, three hundred and tpep,y
eight Acres. being the same whereon the Aforesaid
Samuel lIObson now resides.
by THE TRUSTEES.
Deoember7. tdsp
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PETERSBURG dC5DEary

Ohm WOOD Respectfully informs the publis
Languages, Natural and Moral phi.osophy. the w.
ricns branches of the Mathematics. ArithEnetic.
Seogrsphy, and writing will be taught br hiu, at
me retersharg Academy the ensuing year at tie
lars per quarter. Board and isdsirp NV he Lst
IN several private Families in Petersburg on very
moderate terms. 0 ~
Dec. I6. rs
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NOTICE.
TO mi WHoM TT .n.aY co.McEaM

TO .aEL TVH0Jf TT mr. CO.NCERN
VHNHE Subscriber having been appointed TO the Of
n fee OF High Constable, has with eoRcern wit
messed the perpIexity and di sieuy attendant upon
the close OF his edeoeesors in the transactions Of
their deputies-and which seems to have arisen from
want of correct discrimination, to What extent
the scIs of deputies should be binding on tire prnci-
pal, as official individuals having employed depu-
ties to perform services, in n way private and un-
connected with their official dutief, and which, not
being in the knowledge, OF under the control of the
principal, produce delays frequently injurious tn the
creditors, and in measure, involving the principal
officer where he is not spprized of amy liability
To prevent guch eonfusoa, and 70 insure the strict
est punctuaity and fidelity in all business commit
ted TO my charge, hereby earnestly entreat al per-
who may have occasion to place their claims in
state of coercion, that they will deliver them to
me- aid not 10 my deputies, in the ofa de-
livery to me, shall hold myself accountable, and
viii afford prompt and satisfactory returns Those
Who may choose TO place their claims in the hands
Of my deputies, without my consent aud knowledge
sid upon their private responsibility, msy do so, and
IN such event, do not consider inysef rsspor';be
FOR any failure their part. Clarns committed TO
me officer, are duly and regularly registered,
are coDfdeutis!y placed in the hands of my depu-
ties, do not hold myself accountable FOR in any
shape.
JACOB VALENTINE,
Figh Constable Chy Of Richuond.
N. p. give due attendance ~ my Office, near
Msyo's bridge, from 9 ill II A. NJ. and FROM to
o'clock T. ~.
W.
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EDUCATION.


NE Subscriber respectfully informs his friends
and the public. that he intends to continue his
SCHOOL the ensuing yesr, in which will be taught
the English, Latin, French, and Greek Languages
grammatically Penmanship, Arithmetic, Survey
ing, Geography, Composition, Blsr's Lectures, Ma.
,urai and Moral Philosophy, with the use of the
GIobes-His price for board * tuition win be S1Oo,
each boarder finding his own bed, bedding aud cam
dlea. a vacation of one month will be allowed COM
no eneng on the 18th June previous to which viii
be Examination of the School, at which he would
be happy TO bee all the parents and guardians of bis
pupils.
Knowing the great anxiety of parents for the i'm
provement OF their children, being sensible of the
Importance Of the trust committed to his care and
earnestly wishing 10 enjoy the great satisfaction Of
knowing that his pupils have learned well as their
capacities would permit, he is resolved not to admit
a greater number than can be duly attended to-
From the concord Of his present scholars, and the
attachment which they manifest to himself his fam
liz and another, they shall have the preference.
That he may be enabled to pay dre attention to
the morals of his pupils, and prove far as pos
slide, the and accidents to which young per-
sons are liable, he will keep them as much in his
presence at all times, may be practicable. The
term will commence on the 10th January, and end
on the 18th December.
TH0S. II. COLEMAN.
Caroline county, Nov. 10. wifi
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N IL U Il q L K s L II VE S
IT AUCTION.
NtLL BE SOLD to the hshest bidder. for
W cssh--before the door OF the Bell Tavern in
ne CITY of Richmond, Friday the 3ist inst. at 10
O'Clock, between thirty and forty
pdL UARLE SL.4VFS,
vi various descriptions. consulting ofMen, Women,
boys * Girls; there are among them two or t,.ee
good Mechanic ks, also two female cooks.
bartlett 4 STILL,
an Pendue Master.
SS' TO- tbs
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nv M CoWAN, F.qTCH .ii-9E7EJ5. F, Street
" respectfully informs his customers and ,bs
pubic, that be has on hand good assorfmen, OF
patent lever, repeating, ladies' and other Ws,sbsn
IN go,d and silver eas's. Clocks and Time Piecea'
iasn'onable assortment of Jewelry, silver snd Mia,
TED Ware, gold, gilt, silver and Hated Fpav,f,es
silver and gilt Cord, swords end iirks sword bri,s
sspectaces, steel, six and XII, Wsrch Chains. sesi.
seys' ac.-Whh great variety OF other srtcIes in
CT Watches and Clocks carefully repa;red--
Jewellery and siIver-W are msde to order.
December @ ,ra
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TO Henri Lee, Seuior.

a You are not an inhabitant of the state Of V;r.
4 y gnia, take this mode of Informing you, that
ON thursday the Sgth day OF Deeeinber next, be.
tween the hours Of ten o'clock in the morning and
two o'clock in the aiternoon, shall, at the Wash.
ington Tav,ra, in the city Of Rich non, in tue STATE,
Aforesaid, take the deposition CT John Ma..l,a,!
Esq tn be read IL evidence in suit depending the
Superior Court Of Chsncery for the Richmond DIS.
tr.ct, in which suit am plaintiff and gu, together
with others, are defendant.
GEORGE WHITIOCKE.
November so. oa,,a,x
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As 6kE1 TER, returns his thanks to his nu
Az merous friends b customers Il informs them
ne mas on hand AT elegant assortment of pearl d N
y FANCY Je"elry, gold and silver patent lever and
PLAIN watches, silver voiee pots, tea do sugar dish
es, cream pots, tumtlers, ladies' table, dessert and
tea spoons, brasch and other candlescks OF an en-
treiy new construction, elegant cut glass, casters.
liquor stands, Sides military sash es pnmcs gold &
silver epanletts, cord. lace. gilt and silver do
sworas and side arms ";iery, pfsniry and Navy
dious to mention AID most of which have been
selected 10y himself in New York and PhilsGel.
phis.
Nov. so. Qav4w
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RL n q X 8 M = ~ ~ .

70 4 n { x ) ~ z II s.
Ein be Tired. to the hiyhest Yici,ier,
4 6N iaasday the 3lst irst 6efo.e fhe store doo-
W ct Richard 9. Smi'h g Go. for fhe enss;ne
ysa' (oar, yGl1a6fe Blaeksmiiths, and a S,riier.
.'o or ~hieh are Carriage Snrths, ecuGl 10 ony
in The coantry. .st the sG7ce-xi-,e SpIi 8. b,cy
teoe'al Cr0bhhads. Bonds suirh aeproued seru, Il,
iSiH be required,
;, L BENZ. OLIVER. Jy:
Hanover Togrn. Dee Ii. s,S ~
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NVI sJF.
LII persons having claims assirs, the estate ~
L@~is Coet'gs iced, IRE earnestly rceuestsi 10
pring 'lt'n ,orwsrd properly 2u,hehtist d--thoss
immep'ate payment, rs no fcrther INDULGENCE CO.,
be given. PATRICK t;OTfT'Ts 5,Enys 'sH
~ nm TIE viii GNaeseol IF II. Csufss
Dees q Sav
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Dec. Is.

EDUC.fTTOW y
HUMANITY HALL ACADEMY will be con.
: tinucd by the Subscriber the ensuing year
In this seminary will be taught the Greek, Latin,
and English Languages grammaticsly, Geography
with the use of the GInbes, the Elements of Geoe
Try With practical Surveying, writing and Arithme-
tie, vulgar, Decimal and Analytical, also Bellies
Lettrss and English composition.
The price OF board, tuition, washing, bedding.
iuei and candles will be one hundred and twelve dol.
lars for the term. paid quarterly in advance, to
commence on the 18th Of January next, and expire
on Che 10Th OF December following, with vacation
THON AS NELSON.
Forks of Hanover Dee ls. wswn
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Idlua6R Negroes For Sale.
q nv Monday the Sd day of January next, will be
' sold, before the door OF the Bell Tavern in the
s'ty OF RiShmond, between twenty FIVE and thirty
Likely NhHlROkJ, belonging to the estate of the
honorable John Tyler, dec'd--a, ing them are
sone oi ne heat crop hands in the 'e OF Virginia
Several Of said negroes will be sold for cash the re-
s'jne on credit Of three months Notes negotiable
and payable at the Bank Of Virginia, with good en-
dorsers, will be required.
JOHN TYLER, Ex'r.
December I 1. erfds
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- NNNs CC.
!. 9aw4y


ANYWAY from the subscriber, on Saturday
il evening the Goth uit negro woma n named
PAGE, who lately purchased of Il Mr.Ck,rles
Croughton of Richmond. | arm told she formerly
belonged to Huaton's estate near Fredericksburg
where 1t is Also said she has free relations and MS
she csrried away all the wearing apparel ST herself
and child, together with her bed cotbs,.y. pre
sumo she VIII be masking the best of her way there,
provided she can first steal away tue child. u in
the mean time, she sheuli not have gone on lime
date'y, IT is probable she may be lurking about Mr.
Hening's quarter, near Bacon Quarter Branch
She has a husband at MIR. Croughton's and several
children, as well as the child she left with nae
which induces me to believe she win not make off
Immediately l will give a reward of 90 dollars to
any person who will deliver the said woman to me
in this place, near Mayors Bridge, and pay ressons
bic charges; rage IS very much peck fretten and
pregnant, about feet Q or inches high. and has
a down look, and had on at the time of eiopement
new woelen cloth habit, of dark London brown.
blue stockings, and new pair OF northern made
shoes, lined and bound. b. DENNIS
Manchester, Dec s. If
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FdNCY GOODS tT NILLENARY.
hG RS: McCART begs leave most respertfnlly n
4Yb inform the Ladies. that she has received TIE
handsome addition nj made up Ntilinsry & PAM
GOODS, which will be sold on the most moderate
terms
or Orders from the country viii be attended ,o
WIN the utmest puneuaity and Dispatch.
December z. 1avs,v
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ADVERfI5EME .WT

.ADVERII5EATE.VT
A NY person wishing to nae in their DssYsrv.
a Grocery or otherwise, Dr. Iison's hisl,lv az
proyea method OF improving spirituous liquors. Sc.
any town or county in Virginia, not already excl,.
nnvey tnrni'hed' on application to Mr. Corn, liza
fayne, Lyhehburgh, or the Subscriber, Rich roonJ.
October 10. #
-. Communications by mail, post paid. will he
promptly attended TO- F' WV Oo
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NYONE IKdRE


'ENHE Subscriber having established a rnsnuC,s,oru
OF SIOsEE W.ARE on JAMES River 4weiy,
miles below Richmond, offers for sale st the nm,
factory, Tor delivered in Riehmond.) large and
seneI" assortment ~ stone wsre, In gValty eqaaI
to any ever imported. constant supt,iv NJ ST.,
eyder and beer bottles, warranted To snswfr the pnr
pose FOR which they are used. Orders let m tbe
compiling house of G. J. Mcwurdo will be attended
to, and ware made agreepble TO order.
ElCHAKD RANDOLPH.
October 90. n
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4 AND FOR Saba vsIuahie Tract Of LAID.
n IN ,he county OF Louisa y:ng on the south s;d..
OF south River, and adjoining the ,snas n ~
Overton ana Cornelius Dabney Containing foO scr,s
t, or "I'ps, apply to George Whi,Ioekc OF Ivnch-
burg, or u the subscrib =, living in fhp Fnrr e
Hanover. JFIVIS p"D, Wtv OF
November So w8vn
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WM. r. BOULWARE.

COCK q Fafch Maker,
EpESPECCFULLY informs the Citizens of Rich.
Il q mond, Mancher~r and their yicinilies, he has
commenced the above business in the house ocr,,
pied by Mr.. Nj. Gretter,where he will repair Clock
and Watches of every description at the short.ss
notice and warrant them TO perform we'll
handsome assortment OF Steel and gilt chains,
Seals, Keys, SIC. sc.
Nov, so 9au4y
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DRY GO0DS FOR S.HLE
AT THE STORE OF MIR RIDDLE. oppos1rp
Mr. WIN COOKS,
9 q Y the Subscribers, vz.--q0 cas-: aone.,;c co..
AZ ton Goods. consisting Of pIaids, stripes & cham
brays,
cases of Shoes, do. Hats
bale of Oanabu,so,
trunk supe fue Prints.
do. Csmbric Mrslins
20 pieces CottSn Shirtng.
40 do. Flags ard Banisnncs,
sc. &c HENkY VA w'nti},5 - "ss'pss
December &c. .ra,s ~
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TO BIZ SOLD on Tuesday the 4th day of Jan,
airy next, about fifteen likely Slaves, consis,pr Of
Lpscomb decd. at Mrs. Drewrv's Tavern in B,s, To-
WINE the greater part FOR ~ money, the Others
on months credit upon the purchasers eivn bond s.
approved security 70 carry interest from the date If
not punoinaiy pad All persons having CLAIMS sgans,
said estate desired to bring them forward b LIS
day OF sale, or this notice will be sad in bar
any coming in thereafter as it is the intention oF
the admr. TO close his accounts as soon as possbIs
JOHN FOX, Admr If
King William, Dec. fs. ''' " I'd, d.
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~ EGRoES FOR S.8LE.-Will be sold n 1hs
~ highest BIDDER for ready money, before the
OF jan next, between 30 & 10 valuable negroes. he.
longing to the estate of the late Col Miles Seldsn-
among them are sone valuable house servants
December O. tJs Ia
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ARMER'S PhNK OF VIRGINIA Pie
r. otoc';t older: are hereby notified, tlRt aercca-
bly, 70 the Charter Of incorporation. Gene,,
ing VIII be held at the Bank Tor the election Of Isl,
reetoTs thereof and ofthe several Offices o. Oseont
ana deposit, On Wednesday the sth az Isr,ory
heH.. WM' NER ERVIS, Cashier.
oece'ouero. tiiI5thJ
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NN I'D be sold, at Pubic Auction, on the 6rsI
w day of January next if fair, Otherwise. the
next far day, at the Eagle Tsvern-Twenty five
late Judge Nelson, among them ssvenaj ysrS sme
Boys and Girls and two excellent carriage drivers.
Twelve months credit will be allowed ,hs nurcho.
serS, on their giving notes with approved ndmserE
ana oesoiisbie in either of the banks of Viz
gina at hlchmond.-By order Of the administrator
90 THOMAS TAYLOR.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-06-14

The accumulated evils which have fallen up
On the people in conlequence Of the DEPART
ure from the principles and policy OF waih-
ingion. have 10 . great meafure Glenced the
rage and lsdened the afperiiy Of party ami
notify.
Involved in one common diftref.. they
lock upon each olher with afoniflment and
fympa'hy, and are snriou, only for the pub
lie fafety
Depending upon the bleaings of Heaven
our ia, hers bfaved aud feflted oppreaion, u
tousdeo fhis free State upon the principles Of
c,vi aud religious liberty
We run that their Sons have not degener-
a,ed-snd that they will duly Appreciate and
defend heir precious heritage.
We cordially unite with your Eseellency in
the " Lo,e ,baf yi,i, 6xee siterfion to the
duties inpofed by our Na'ional and ssste
Contributions, aqd with humble reliance on
the Divine PROMOTION, the members Of this
govefnment will al this perpeIing period,
preferves con6ftency OF condsef and adhere
with. underwriting eontAucy 10 the principles
Of Iuii,ce aud Truth
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-06-14
Mr.. Gerry's Speech.

A speech has been pronounced by
Mr.. Gerry as Vice.Presidens tho un'
der what pretence, or tor what purpose,
or with what proprie,y he has pronoun-
ced it, no mortal will ever venture to
conjecture have heard OF peo-
ple's being seized with ayertigo on be-
ing suddenly placed on an unaccussom.
ed height, but The effect has only been
we believe, 10 render them little gid
dy for the moment, but here is case
where i, has endtd in downright faulty.
n. 7, AZ. PER-.