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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-11
RICHARD y FRENCH:
mark
November 6.
HOu.es to- Let.

H0u1es TO, Let.
IOFFER to rent Tor ore year, or for
a term of years, Several Houses stu.
ated at this place. viz:
One a Two Story Erick
HOUSE, with kitchen, cellar, stable,
n enclosed Lot OF hall an Acre, at
present occupied as Ia, frn -
One other two Story Brick
HOUSE, fitted up fora strle house,
with a counting room, Kitchen, cellar,
sc. and would accommodate a small
family besides store -
One other House at present
used asa warehouse, to which will be
added an enclosed Lot of half an Acre,
And one other House with
Kitchen and all enclosed Let. The
2 last Houses would suit Mechanics,
whe are much wanted here. Ihavc al
so sundry unimproved Lots, which I
weuId let on ground rent forever
This place is so well known as to rem.
der it unnecessary to describe it any
further, as there are few situations
more public, nor none more healthy in
the United States. Application to be
made to
r. Radcliffe.
~
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-11
PUBLIC NOTICE.

WAS committed to Fairfax C0an'
w ty Jail on the 18Th day oil su'
gust 1913, mulatto man, Who VS.
committed rs runaway, calls himself
JOHN SIMPSON, and says he is Tree
born he is about feet 2 inches hIgh,
his cioathing, one roundabout Jacket
striped with blue and white, three PAIR
Of breeches, che of ducking, and two
of blue, two shirts, one oil check llnnen
the other of India cotton, one swans
down waistcoat, one rair OF old shoes
and black fur hat, and says he came
from Providence, r. l. Gilbert County
and that he was taken by the British
and carried into Norfolk. The owneb
fany, is requested to prove his pro-
perty, pay charges and take him away
or he will be disposed Of as the la" di'
reefs.
r. Radcliffe,
Sheriff Of Fa'yfax;,
Nav. 6. ept.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-11
MARYLAND
: TOBACCO
WILL BE PURCHASED
L0wrason g Fowle.
Sept. 2.
FOR SALE,


A TRACT of LIND, ying in the
a county of Fairfax, six miles from
Alexandria, and adjoining the estate
of Gen. Thompson Mason, containing
la acres. The soil S good, and very
susceptible of improvement by the
Clover & Plaster system. The prox-
unity of this property to market, and
the facility to which its produce may
be carried lHunting-Creek by which
it is bounded being navigable almost to
the door) would renter it extremely
valuable to person disposed to pay
sufficient attention to its cultivation:
Apply toJames H. Hoee, Esq or to
Francis Adams, Jun.
May %.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-11
NOTICE.

ADMINISlR ATION Of the E
state of Walter d. Brooke, late OF
Fairfax county, having been commit
ted to the Subscriber by the Court oil
that. county --.-All persons having
claims against the Estate are. required
10 present them for settlement, on or
before the 9th day of May next -
And all persons indebted TO the f.
state are requested to make immediate
payment.
Lucy Brooke,
.ddministratrir
November 6. law2m.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-11
Lots on Centre Street.
For sale or to be let on ground rent
forever
Sundry Vacant Lots,

situate on centre street, the new stree'
lately laid of and gravelled leading from
Simpsons corner at the turnpike TO ad IL,
to King ST. at HOOPS meadow. Some OF
these lots are in the county OF .Alenan-
dria, and others in the county ofFairfax,
Offering a choice, to persons inclining to
buy or lease.
For terms, apply to the subscriber al
his Office in Alexandra.
CHARLES LEE.
December - sotf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-11
Land TOR Sac.

Sax Hundred Acres,
A great proportion of which is Cedar
Run bottom, inferior to very few tracts
in this stats for fertility. About so A.
c,es of bottom is we'll adapted. = ex.
porience has proved, for the production
nf Tnmothy. Wheat, Rye, or Corn
are produced in great abundance on the
higher parts Of the Farm-there is a
very sufficient portion OF wood land to
support thF Farm in good rail x board
,;mocr and FIRE wood. The surround.
ing ueighborhood is inferior to none
IN point of genteei society. In short
the situation of this Farm is such, that
in point of society, salubrity OF air,
purity and plenty of water it cannot be
excelled. In addition to which It's near
vicinity to good markets, must render
i, desirable acquisition for the indus
,rious agricuralist.-lts distance, Is
miles from Dumfries, SO from Alcxan.
dria, IS from. Frederick sburg and Fal-
mouth, and AZ from the City OF Wash
ington. On the Farm there is a large
dwelling HOUSE, four rooms, and
passage on the first story, with the
same on the second, and cellar under
ewhole-kitchen, & other out houses
Any farther description is deemed
useless, as it is presumed the persons
wishing to purchase will view the pre-
misses, which will be shown, and the
terms of sale made known by
Edward D. Fltzhugh.
Octohsr o. CIV.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-11

100 Dollars Reward.
A SECONDED from this place
N where he was bound to Black.
smith, NEGRO MAN called
S A M,
about "a years old, slender and very
black oval face, scar over one eye,
stands generally with one foot forward
and seem. to drag his feet, having a
very sloyenly walk, notwithstanding Is
very active and healthy, apt to get
drunk and very quarrelsome he is
GOOD BLACKSMITH,
and probably will endeavor to hire as
= free man. He is well known to most
Of the Stage drivers, as the man with
whom he lived did all the work tor Mr..
Crawford's Tavern.
He went away the 5th inst. and was
unprecedented at M'Coy's, between this
and Baltimore; but escaped the same
night, and has been seen since IN the
City of Washington.
: I will give thirty dollars If taken 20
miles from home, sixty, if over forty,
and under fifty miles, and lodged in a
ny Jail SO that get him again or
the above reward il over fifty miles, <
committed to Washington jul.
John Threlkeld.
Georgetown Oct Z ef6' aw.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-11
Fifty Dollars Reward.
Fairfax CT. House. Nov. 6 ertl

fHty DOlldTS Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber about
three months ago, very bright MU.
LATTO NEGRO WOMAN, named
Eliza, about sixteen years of age. Her
complexion is so much fairer than that
Of Mulattoes generally, that unless she
is very particularly examined. she may
easily pass for white free woman -
There are no marks, that l recollect, by
which she can be designated, except that
her harris very black, coarsc &long which
she has generally worn turned up with
a comb. ] have every reason to believe
that she is either in Alexandra or the
City of Washington, where she has hir-
ed herself as free woman. l will give
twenty dollars to any one who will APP
prehend and secure her in Jail in either
of those places, or any where ncarer.-
If she should be as far as fifty miles off
/ will give the above reward, aid all
reasonable charges paid if brought
home.
William Chapman.
Port Tobacco, Sept. 1913 id4w
~ The Editors Of The Federal Re.
publican, Georgetown, and United States
Gazette, Philadelphia, are requested to
give this an insertion in their country
papers for fortnight, and send their
accounts to the Editors OF the Aiexan'
dria Gazette for payment.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-11
ORPHANS COURT,

.Aersudria County, Nap. Term, 1873.
ORDERED. hat the administra.
tor of Franes Hucorne, deceased, do
insert the following advertisement
three times week for three weeks,
in the sAlexandria newspapers.
A copy-Test,
A. Moore, kegr.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-11
This is to give Notice.

Ibis is TO give. No.i1c'
That the subscriber OF Aiexandrls
county, in the District OF Columbia,
has obtained from the Orphans Court
of said county, letters of administration
on the personal estate OF Geo. Darl-
ing, late of the county aforesaid, de-
ceased: all persons having claims a.
eainst the said decedent are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the.
vouchers thereofto the subscriber, du'
" authenticated and passed by the
Orphans Court on or before the 2sth
day of April next, or they may by Law
be excluded from All benefit to said
estate and those indebted thereto are
resuired to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 2sth day
Of October, 1918.
Vim. Fl. Dundas,
Administrator Of George Darling.
October 80. eP1"'
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NOIECE.

ALL persons are hereby cautioned
agains, trusting or in any manner deal.
ing With or harbering my wife TELL.
TIA FRENCH, as ] am determined
not to pay any debts Other contracting
and will prosecute any person having
dealings with or harboring her.
his
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-11

FOUND.
ON the 2eth of Oct. was found at'h'
upper end of Kise Street
A Fifty Dollar Note,
On the Bank Of Virginia. Any per
son giving satisfaction to the ''n':'
and paving charges can have It ~ &"
luiring at this Office.
November s. 81
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-11
Bank of Potomac,

Bank Of Potomac,
OcTosER 80, 1878.
NOTICE is hereby given the Stock.
holders Of the Bauk of Potomac, thar
q dividend of four per cent. on tn.
Capital has been declared this day.
which will be paid them or their re.
representatives., on Wednesday next the
Sd Of November.
BY order OF the President and Di.
rectors.
G. Page, Cashier.
November 2. d2w.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-11
ORPHANS COURT;

ORPHANS COURT,
Alerandria County, Oct. Term, 1878
ORDERED That the admlnistra-
tor Of Gsv. Daring, deceased, DO insert
the following advertisement three time.
4 week for four weeks, in the Alexan,
,dria newspapers. !.
A Copy-Test,
A. Moore, Regr.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-02-10

The action lasted until sisht, whca
the enemy were completely routed.
The Indians suffered considerably
their allies ran Oft with piece of ar
tillery in the commerce ement Of the ac-
tion-our loss is about 10 killed and
two captains and 20 privates wounded.
General Winchester marched. yester-
day with $50 men To take commano at
the river Raisin-He will have about
1900 electives. and am at this mo-
ment despatching five companies more
of Gen. Perkins briSade....S Sup. Es-
tra.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-02-10
IMPORTANT.

Extract of a letter from Gen. Harri-
sen, to Cor. ]ieigs, da.rd Hsndguar-
fers Of the North Western .4rnly, Ra-
pids Of the .diami, January 20
1913.
have the pleasure to infsrm YOU
trat the detachment under col. Lew
was completely succcssful in lis attack
upon the part of the enemy at the rivrr
H"isin-their force then consisting Of
same hundreds of Indians ard a eem-
pa:ny Of n'iii'ia which were riaced be-
hind P'ckets, were aftacke9 by eur
troops about 3 O'Clock on the ash x,st
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-02-10
WLNCHEsTER--
WEDNESDAY, FEBRuARY 10, 1915.
1905: -: ZOOS

lac disastrous news which paper to-day
communicates, is calculated to produce the
most unpleasant and gloomy reflections !;
and from the intelligence and responsibility Of
he writer OF the letter, scarce solitary CLEAN
OF hope remains, that the information he
communicates is unfnunded, or, we fear, even
exaggerated The next mail will probably re-
lease the public mind from the painful state OF
suspense in which it At present IS placed on ac-
seunf OF the absence of more specific detail
ct the l&mentable occurrence
company of United States troops under
the command of Lcut. H. Morgan, arrived at
this place from Msrgantown on Monday last
To the utter shame and dsgrsee of the govern
Uent. be 1t said, that these poor fellows encoun-
tered this long march, and have traversed the
bleak wiids of the Allegheny mountain, clad
in their light summers dress !! Their march
through town thus equiPt, could not fail to
give rise to reflections most degrading ana hu-
initiating to the improvident, incapable set
whom we look up to- to prosecute this ruinous
war with effect. To add to this iisgraceful ne
Slect, there Is not even 4 suit of warm clothing
at this rendezvous with which these men can
nov be rendered confortable-and what also
proves beyond contradiction, the ncapacity or
.unwarrantable neglect of the administration is,
that not 4 cent of public money has been in The
hands OF this detachment since October last
1T is a fact that several OF them were cnIistsd
withost receiving the bounty, and It is said ,hat
with proper funds, 100 men might have been
enlisted. Private funds were rcsortel to
in several instances. These particulars arc
derived from one ofthe detachment, and if IN
correct, will, on the suggestion of Lieut. Nor
gan, be corrected.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-02-10
Melanc holy News.

Ertract ofa letter from a gentleman in
ChitIie otke to another in this tolcn,
dated, February ed, 1913.
4" The advance of our North We g.
tern Army, consisting Of 1000 men,
commanded by Gen. Winchester, are
totally defeated : not more than 10 IS
capped We know not hew many ire
made prisoners, but calculate, that far,
far the greater part fell victims to the
tomahawk and sealping knife. The
best authority we have justifes the dis
agreeable thought, that they were com
Pletely surprised. These troops were
principally from Kentucky"
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-02-10
OGDENSBURGH, January 20.

On Friday eveningla seven mcn, be-
longing to- capt kellogg;s company Of
volunteer artillery app reached within SEQ
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-02-10
The bill to author;se the issuing
Of Tl,ensMrA .Anies.

" fTTHSHFP ~ ores.
This bill auihorises the president of
the United States 10 caufe to be issued
trestury notes TO the amount Of MILL
ons OF dollars and alto i he (hall deem
it cxPedient, to iGde furthe, amount NOT
exceeding Eve rpilliovS OF dollars, pro-
viced the amount iTued under the lat.
ter previGon bsll be deemed and held to
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-02-10

day. he notes. to bear intcreN at the
rate of five and two hf,hs per cent per
snnum, to be redeemed orc year after
the day on which they ale respectively
ifiaed.
he following is tho vote on the LoAN
BILL, on its final paGage.
YEAS-Mears, Alhon, Anderson.
Archer. Avery, Bacon, Bard, Baiiet Bibh.
Biackiedse, Bfewn, BuIwell, Butter;
Calhoun, Carr, cheves, COCHRAN, Clcp.
ton, Condit, Crawford. CUTS, Davis,
DAYTON, Defha, Diafmor, Earle, Find
ley, Franklin, Gholscn, Goodwin, Green,
Gsusdy, B. Hall, o. Hall, Harper,
Halves, Johnson, Kent, King. Lssoek,
Little, Lyle, Moore, M'Coy, MIKE,
Mitchell, Morgan, Morrow, Nelson,
New, Newton Ormsby. Fickeas, Piper,
Peasants. Pond, Riagsold, Robertson.
Rhsa, Roberts, Sage, Sawyer, Sewer.
Seyhert. Shaw, G. Smith, /. Smith,
Stow. Strong, Talliafarro, Troup, Tur-
Hsr, Whitehitl, Widgery. Wright.-7..
NAYS-MeGrs. Baker, Bigelsw,
Blocker, Royd, Breckenridge, Brigham,
champion Chitenden, Cock, Davenport.
Ely, Emott, Fitch, Gold. Goldsbo
rough, Gray, Hufty, Jackson, Lewis,
M'Btydc, Miner, Mofely, Pitlsin, Pot
ter, Quincy, Randolph, Reed, Ridgely,
Sammons, Shefv. Stuart, Sturges, Tag
CART, Talmsdge. Tallnan, Wheatoa-
White, Wilson.-3s.
NASHVILLE, tTen.) Dec. ze-
We learn that the troops entitled in
Ear Tennessee will descend the river
from Knoxville, as soon as the Holfton
breaks up-it is now frozen over, and
may be some TINE in that ituation. Foe
many years the Holfton has not Seen fire.
zen over before this.
Extract Of letter from Kingaon, dated
December "a.
have juR converted with gentle
man from Georgia he informs me that
the Americans Eave poifession Of Esit-
Florida. I he detached militia of the
tste of Georgia ate hationed at Point
Petre col. Smyth is lying before the
fort St. Augustine, within two miles
OF the fort He iiates the Indisns will
be compelled ia mort time to sue for
terms. He speak, in the higke9 terms
of he bravery of col. Newman-his con-
duct has excited the highea praise.-1he
gsrrdon Of ST. Auguftinc eoniif;s of 800
500 bia ks, and tbs balance of mixed
kind. A number of blacks who have run
away from Georgia, have also Joined the
Spariards. Col. Smith his 700 as brave
fellows as any in the g0rld, who zrc mote
than match ior the garrison
OCNENrcpIIDCIJ
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-02-10
WASHINGTON, February S.

~ wv ENbihdt(
The Senate have paiIed the Loan Bill
sent to them BY the Houfe, without a
mcxdment. he bill only requires the
signature of the President 70 become
law.
The Senate have for several DAYS been
much Engaged on buhnefs of confidential
nature. We have reafon to believe that
they yesterday came to cncluiion, on
the prcPoGtion which has been rhe subject
ct delibsration during thei- secret sit.
tings.
The House is Gill occupies in the dis
cussion of the bill for regulating the en-
Ploy nsnt fo'eiee sssrHen il the service
OF the United States. The committee Of
the whole have refused to ffikc out the
hE't section oil the bill, by comfortable
majority.
The Senate of Pennsy ivanis, have re-
jected the bill from the House Of Rcprc-
sentatives. for building Frigate & Goop
OF war-'here were but four votes ia favor
OF the mesiure.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-03

" r
NJ friends, forr'er patrons, and the public, are
" HEREBY informed, that on the LIST Gay Of Fs.
orusry 1871, at which time my military term will
have expired, shall re.commencc my Boariinr
School at r i.sville, in Amelia, few miles we st
81 the Court -Hoas". where will teach the English
and Latin Languages, Mathematics, History, Geo.
srapby, Arithmetic, sc.
Pr'ee TOR tuition VIII be Sss for bosrd $50
students hnding their own bed. bedding, wsshin, Il
esnnes, oc riouud by the will be a separate charge
those who wish e. engage scholars, can do il b.
"ppDlog TO Mr. John L Leigh, Of Amelia, o. BY
undressing ncte 10 me in Norfolk, wksre l shall
continue TIL the middle of January.
Any gentleman who understands tie French Ian:
suaGe sr2mmatcslly, and who osn come well re-
com'nendej, will DE gladly rec-ived, and viii M e
with liberal offer, to engage an assistant durime
The next year TO instruct pupils exclusively in that
language. Letters Addressed to me, post paid, by
snT gentleman 1ishlng TO apply, shall be im,ns di
etely attended to After the 18th day of January Il
viii be necessary TO direct Amelia Court. house
JOHN L.TOWNES.
December g. e,wotn
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-03
Vaiuable Lofx For Sale.

4 hN Friday tie 10Th December, the sabseribers.
7 by authority of MIR. Joseph II. Mayo, will,
.'tacnt reserve, dispose OF the premises i've or
SIX LOTS OF LAND, OF 10 acres each. of the tract
wherson the said idsyo resides, benz; that part
nearly opposite the se.iieucc OF Mr.. Alexander
Fs'ton. and within a male OF Rocketts ware. house
Most OF the lots have On them an abundance of
timber Tor enclosing them. handsome settle, for
building, and are well situated for gardens ur clover
lois In the course OF a few days survey and plan
bers
Ierms-one third a, 90 days. and H.. Balance at
o months tor approved endorsed notes negutisbie in
either o. the banks in this city.
Gdoncu1e, Robinson e Pieosan.s,
Nendue Masters
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-03
1tyo 1houssnG Dollars Reward.

L having been some time since discovered ,b.,
= the Notes OF this bank, of the denom;n.f,on of
ir" Doisrs, bad been counterfe;ted and no, into
ereu'atsn, reward of One Thousand DoIfa,s WAS
ouereu FOR the apprehension and conviction of the
PerPe'ra'or or perpetrators of the said forgery and
tae holders VI Bills that denomination, were re-
9uested to bring them in to .. exchanged at the
BANK; II nos appears, that Five Dollar Bills Of
'iiis Bank have been aiso counterfeited ,ad some
of the Forged Bils are in circ,,l,tion-a,d tro, ,
SIMILARLY OF their execution, it is probable that the
same person CIR persons were engaged In tue coun.
terisitng OF both Bills. am, therefore, authorised
oy tie board OF Directors to Offer a reward of orr
Ih'a'dnd DoHdrS, 10 be paid to any person or per.
sons who shSi appre:iend and convict the perpetra
tor or perpetrators OF either and each of The sbov.
mentioned counterfeit and 10 Dollar Bll.s--ard
the noders OF Bills Of this Bank, Of those two demo-
limitations, are requested to send ;hem In To the
Bank TO be exchanged.
THoAAS w. BACOTr, Cashier.
November l6. Io,n
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-03
ELEGA.NT II CHnHP GOODS

ELEGAN(T u CHnAP COODS.
Jmst 'eceiircd I ON ne .N5rtA, and ofrr.8
STCR SALE.-E&tFa Superiine Blue B;,ct
2 brown, Battle Green, Give, Ti.sb ami Soari,t
Cloths AID Css'imeres-a varsity of Princes cord
snd Marseil'cs-Also, general aud seasonsL!e sc.
s2rfmcut NJ ready made cloatl,iug
The NUbscriber warrant tie workmanship of 81
ready nrSdo articles, the goods we're selected b.,
himself. ELIAS V.IACHAIZE.
~. =, .feayly opposife the
Oot' X I'm ElFEe Iupern.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-03
THOMAS cry

! OMMISsiON MERCHANT, can receive on
- storage, in his fre-proof Brick Ware. dousc.
near the Basin of the Canal, from o.re to Bee thou
sahu barrels OF Flour, and Will sell the same ON
Cnminission, if desired.
ne haS JHSt rcceioed and Offers for sale.
$4,000 lbs. Coffee OF different qualities, in tieress
barrels and bags,
Brown Sugar in hosshesds and barrels
500 sac:,s liverpool filed Sail,
$50 los Nutmegs-hLSO,
o,!, rev herees Old Losdon Brown Stout, aud some
Old Apple Brandy, in barrels.
November 90. cr1w