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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-13

RY Virtue OF Deed of Trust executed to me BY
- Thompson Fowlkes tor the purpose OF securing
Of the payment of certain of money therein
expressed due to Elizabeth b. Kennon, exeeutrix of
Richard Kennon dec'd.-it being the balance of a
Decree obtsined by said executrix in the Chancery
District Court Of Richmond against the said Thomp.
son Fowikes X Christopher McConnico, executors
of Mathew Manable decd. Will be sold TO the
highest bidder for ready money on the premises on
the 25th day ofJune next, the tract of land on which
the said Fowlkes now resides, containing 4Ss acres
Otter Greek and adjoining the Pinney wood lands
the said land is we'll adapted 70 the culture of corn
wheat, and Tobacco.
JOHN G. BAPTIST, Trustee.
March ed. .p11qyb
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OESRRTIOW

NEOE NIIUV,
AMES JONES, private soldier in the army
81 oil the United States, deserted from nay re.
crutng party in this city on the 10Th instant, born
in Baltimore county, State of Maryland, aged %
years, five feet seven inches 4 high, of fair COM
pexion, blue eyes, dark hair e by occupation sal
or---ai persons are Forwarded from emplo} ling or
tsrborng him rs they will be dealt with according
10 law. Whoever will apprelend and secure in iaii
or deliyer to me or any other officer in the army
OF the u States the said deserter, will be raid re.
ward OF ten dollars.
CLEMENT WHITE,
Lieut. Goth Infantry,
April 2. A.
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AN ACT

IN addition 10 an act regulating the Post office estab
lishment.
he ii enacted ~ the Senate and Hoase of Re
SrsSenfafipcs Of the United 5tGies Of -inie.ica IN
Congress .sssensbled, That the Post Master
raj be- and he is hereby authorised to contrast Tor
carrying mails oft United States any steam boat
or hosts, which are may be established to ply
between ono post-town and another post town -
Provided, That such contract shall not be made for
longer period than tour years :.9n9 Presided, al
so That The pay OF such service shall not be at
greater rates taking into consideration distance ex-
the mail by stages o,rt.s post road or roads sdia
cent to the OF such boats and ths such
contracts shall secure the regular transportation OF
the rnail throughout each year.
Signed as above.
February II, 1918.
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A DVEhIIsEMENT-By Virtue of decree If
"A Essex county court, in a suit therein d.ns,,t
ing between Joseph Janey, and Others. plsirts..
nu 'a'ie ~ and others defendants and
trustees OF M Feachy, deceased will he s.Id 10 ,he
h,seest bidder, on the Premises, on Thursd.y ~,
isth aay OF April next, if fair, fnot the p.x; to
aay, mat valuable tract of Land, wher.on csn,a;
w e"y resine, IN his lifetime, situated il, E.-
sex county, on Rappahannock river. abort t,, - A..
below fappahanncek, and supposed to contain he
tween hye AID six hundred acres 8y the said g
cree parusnar Gums are required to be paid in N o.
ney, aud for the residue of the nurc,..a Nv
twelve months credit will be allowed
BY THE COMMISSIONERS
Ftp
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BY AUTHORITY.
IN ACT,
Making provision for an additional number of
General Officers.


Making provision for additional number of
General Officers.
BE IL enacted by me Sena'c and House
Of Re7sresen fotivcs Of the Unifcd States Of
.4nettca IN Congress assembled, That the
President be, and he ishereby authorised BY and
with the advice and consent Of the Senate, to APP.
point six Majsr Generals in addition TO those alrea
dy authorized by law each of whom shall be allow
ed two ads.decamp to be taken from the officers Of
the line, and six Brgnder Generals, who shall be
allowed a Brisade-Major, and one a;d-de-camp,
eachto be taken also from the officers of the line
Sec. 2 find be it further enacted That the off,
GERS aurhoysed by this shall receive the pay
forage, rs.cns, and other emoluments, as the ofa-
GERS of the sane grade of the present military esa
blshment ..
- H. CLAY,
Speaker cf the House Of Rejpyesenta.iues.
WIN. II. CRAWFORD,
President Of The Senate pro te,npo,e
February %. 1918.
Approved, .-,,e
JAMES MADISON.
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AN ACT.
February IT, 1918.

AN ACTs
Authorizing the appointment of additional OFF
GERS IN the respective territories of the United
States.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House
OF RcfiresentdtiUeS ofthc United STATES OF
america in Congress ossembied, That there
shall be appointed in the respective territories of the
U. 81 person, Iearnedin the law, act as attorney
Of the w. >. who shall besides the usual fees Of Office
receive an annual salary Of two hundred & fifty dolls
payAble quarter yearly at the Treasury of the u.
States: and there shall also be appointed in each
OF SAID territories, marshal, who shall receive the
same fee and compensation as is allowed by law te
the marshal OF the district Of Kentucky.
Signed as above.
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GENERAL ORDERS.
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE

Richmond, 5th .3byii 1918.
Several instances having occurred in which pri.
Yates of the militia, held in reqnisiton under the
general orders OF Che 10th OF April last have reno
we'd from the bounds of their regiments, or into Of
ti.er counties, and thus eued the call into actual
service, when made upon the detachment to which
they belonged, all such hereby notified, that, to
whateysr county they may have removed, or what.
ever corps of the militia they may have joined, I'M.
less they repair Immediately Che Place of rem
devious appointed for their detachment, (where
SSH !!ye, recently sa,,.e,, INTO ser
vice. and report themselves to the commanding
officers, they will be esteemed and treated as de,
serters. The course will be sbserved in all fi,
turc acquisitions.
BY order of the cemmandcrin chief
VIM. W, HENING, . A. o.
MOSES GREEN, A. c.
April G. ow
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AN ACT.

=. AN ACT,
= For the relief of Reuben Attwater. ..
BE It enacted b. the Senate and House of Re
presentatiees of tn United S,afes of a,aericG in
ConSrc,s Assembled, That the sum Of five hundred
dollars be paid out of any monies in the treasury
otherwise appropriated. to Reuben Attwater, as All
additional allewa for services, whist acting as
aeoretary OF the Michigan territory, and commission
of land claims and a, Eel eompensa,ion for all
his ex-officio services.
Signed as above.
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February 49,.
AN ENGLISH TEACHER
WANTED.

A YOUNG man qualified To teach reading, wri.
"a ting, arithmetic, and English Grammar, will
meet with encouragement by applying without de-
lay at the Vine Hill Academy Halifax County. Nor,h
Carolina. Terms may he known en- application to
the Editor OF the Enquirer to the subs criber-
postage must be paid
81. BAKER, President
of board of trustees ofV. Fl. A.
April 6. wAwn
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Lands FIR Sale.

N obedience to decree Of the superior court of
4 Chancery for the Richmond district, pronounced
on the Sth day of June 1879, in sut between John
L. Harris aud company plaintiffs and the admins.
traitors and heirs Of Robert III. Woodson decd. A.
lexander Fowler, James Tucker, and VIM WI.
bourne defendants. Wehe undersigned com N issioD-
ers by said decree appointed for that purpose will
proceed ct Goochlapd Court House on the I7ti day
Of May next, being GOochland CoaTt day to sell To-
the highest bidder for ready money, suhieet to ne
dover OF Maris v. Wosdsoh, widew OF said Robert
II Woodson, decd one tract OF lsi,d lying on. lit.e
creek in Goochland County, said to certain iv.
hundred and seventy three acres, wherein tic said
Robert III. Woodson died and one other ,tact
lying on James River in SAID county, said to con-
tain fifty acres, much thereof rs will be ne.
cesssry to pay TO the said John l.. Harris & co. the
OF three hundred and ninety pounds four.
teen shillngs and six pence with interest The rate
oi six per centum per annum on three hundred and
fifty five pounds three shiiIings and one penny, part
thereof from the l4th day of June 1910 till paid
one hundred and seven dollars and ninety five
cents cos,s of Suit, and the costs attending said
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1ANDROnsAIE

XxJlLL be offered to the highest bidder. on Mon.
w day The sd day OF May next, If tar, ii no, the
next fair day, 1000 acres 1t hand, on the south
side OF Dan river about ten miles above Sn;pwiths
terry, on eoanoke. The proporl,oa oi low grounds
attached to this iand is about les Of the whole uan,
tity, and inferior to on Roanoke or ei.,er OF
It's branches 1t is equally divided into two tracts
BY small piece, which wedges into the river 1 am
authorised by its say, it may be pnrchased
Mt iair price. The upland is generally very good
and all well tmbered. On the upper tract IS a We.
~ compiest grist mill which 1osd manufacture a
crop OF several thousand bushels ut wheat with con-
ven'ehce TO its owner should prefer selling it phi
vate'y with the Negroes, stock, &c and Immediate
possession given with the growing crop. The terms
OF sale will be tour equal annual Instruments
on THE land three dwelling houses, three graz
naries, and every other necessary house for The
accommodation of a family X the security of q crop
Should dispose Of this property privately the pub
ho will receive timely notice of it through the En-
Iuirer.
ROBERT NELSON.
Halifax, Feb s6th. oati.tM.
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TEACHER WANrEi1

a MAN who'understands Latin, Greek aud En-.
u gish correctly, is wanted to teach ia Fsrnilv
IN the eeuntry from this time until 10Th Dee next
ana |" agreeable would be continued four or Eve
years, wages would be liberal 1t would be well 10
make immediate application TO Mr.. John Wood of
the petersburg. Academy. Good recon mendation,
will be required
March ~, ,,s.xr
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FOR SALE.

WILL sen bsrgsin in. two hoase, at Ro., .
> one o' which was Occupied by me last ,ear 81. .
store, the stand not inferior to any in tia, MARI -,
the town Terms Of sale hsh cash, the Other LII
cure. In my absence apply to MIR Walter Sh.i,,a
who IS authorised 10 &C, Tor ne
A., RICHARD CARTER.
-"' St
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WIIL BE SOLD

A L public auction, on Thursday the ls,,,
"A dag April next, At the late resit,s,....
Of captain John Il. Price deceased, in this civ a.,
us 'ouseho" ana Kitchen furniture; also cne COW
and one heller, with u pair of carriar, horses
The terms Of safe; cash fer all Sums rnyer ia,
dollars; aud six mouths credit Tor all sums Of tht
greater amount the purchasers giving no.es vii.
approved ennorsers, equitable .nd pa, able IL thu
Farmers Bank OF Virginia in this city.
March, so. n,J
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Halifax, Feb 26th.

'sHE Subscriber has just received and for sale,
a at his Tea. Glass and China Store first door
above the Eagle Tavern, Richmond, a chose selec-
ton of fresh Teas, viz:
so Chests superior quality Gun powder,
100 Leaten cases of do. containing slb. each,
Chests Young Hyson,
Do. Souohong.
ALSO
Boxes China Coffee Cups and Saucers $50 pair
each,
10 Do. Tea. Do. 500 pair
each
10 Do. each containing set of 80 pieces,
4,000lb Goshen Cheese,
20 Boxes Pine apple DO.
A constant supply OF +. IF. & HF. Gun Powder
by the Kegs.
EDWARD HALLAM
February 19. owtf
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MESSRS. WARRELL& WEBSTER
"A NNOUNCE to the public that Dauid E,f1yin
Fellow OF the Society OF Artists OF the Uuited
states, has engaged to ensaye the Plate represent
ing Peter Frsncisso's gallant action with nHe or
Tarlton's Cavalry.
March So 49,
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
a IL County Sherifs, and Town Sericants and
"a others. who collectors for receiving &c tax.
es NJ any sort or description due that may become
me for Lands or Lots, in or adjacent the city Of
fIebmond, that am the proper and Legal owaer
Of lots No g. TO- II. 4. 8. ani $50 in that amd laid
OF in lots, by William Uu.Vsl Esquire, in or con.
hgneus to the City Of Richmond s. that any Tax
IS that are NO" due or in srrenr or that may be-
come due for the said lots, vii be paid on ap,liea.
ton to Mr. James Shepherd OF the City of rich
mond.
JOHN BAIRD.
Petersburg. April 6. 81
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TJeusaA Ga,Aou1lou1.

TTSHE, Trustees ofAnn Smith Academy in Rock.
bridge county, in pursuance OF their orirngI in
tenton, being determined, so far rs depended npo1
them, 70 make the institution under their care "a.
permanent one; have engaged a female teacher.
OF respectable requirements, for a term nj years
Miss Hybut, the lady they hare engaged vilJ
take upon her the care Of the Academy at the COM
mencement of the next Summer session.
The same course ofinsruction With pursued sos
heretofore, and The terms of boarding and tuitorp
the same, viz SIS for board, including lodging
washing and can'fes per session of five n.ontbs-
Tuition $40 so; the money for boarding & Iui,Io,v
of each Session to be p~id in advance.
VI sufficient number &c pupils should attend de-
sirons Of learning instrumental music to dcfray the
expence OF teacher. one win be provided but tbs
expence Of music, ssberetofore, will be separass
charge.
From the care which has been used in selecting =
competent female teacher, it is believed the institt-
ton will he well conducted in future &C il has bee
At any period heretofore
The Summer Session will commence on the ninor
teenth of May next.
TRUSTEES.
April &. 81
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Tie capture Of the Montesqaieu, in the
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Gun Powder.

THE subscribers offer for sale at the
Franklin Pewder Mills hear 81 tens.
burg and at tie Sto.e Of Sui Z Will
ans in Georgetown, GUN POW DER
Of eperv description, arranted to be OF
superior quality.
From the great expence and trouble
which they have incurred 10 make their
Powder good, they hatter themselves
they will meet with epcour cement
Persons residing in The several coun-
ties in the adjacent states, who are IN the
habit of vending Poa der, can be sup
plied on the most liberal terms. Or.
ders from a distance will .e punctualI,
attended to. The Powder carefully put
up in light casks aud forwarded without
delay.
Gravson, STILL e WHliams.
Georgetown Avg. 1870. Sta" n
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CORD WOOD.
August 81

Many applications having OF lat'
been made to the proprietor OF the Fo'
rest OF Washington for supply OF
Filewood, from the Forest. These ap-
plicants are respectfully invited, to
leave at the shop of MIR. VIM. Wedder-
burn, Druggist, on Fairf,x Street, A.
lexandria, memorandum stating the
quantity of wood wanted and ~ whom,
TO the end that if sufficient demands are
made on or before the 10Th of SePtcm-
Der, arrangements will be made 20 fur
nish the supplies 1t is wished to sell
one hundred acres Immediately bind.
ing on the north SIDE of the Leesbure
road aid allin Wood, & alsophe Land *
Wood, heretofore advertised as lying
on the south side of said road, having
about so acres cleared nd the balance
in very fine w God and timber, suPpos
ed to contain 500 acres. The terms OF
the latter mentioned parcel is, one halt
the amount p-id and a credit OF 4years
for the balance For the 100 acres
3 4 paid and the balance at the close oil
the year.
A SURVEYOR and AGENT wanted, to
Law off this Property in Lots of various
sizes and attend to the Sale thereof
He must reside near the property; and
all applications properly recommended
must be made previous to the 10th OF
September
Mr. Thomas Trammell will shew
the premises-and for further particu-
lars, apply to Mr.. James Dawson, at
Arlington.
2sth August.
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RemoUak.
- Joseph SPEAR,

Resheetfu4y informs his friends and fhe
Public,
THAT he has removed his shop to
Roy al-street 10 the one lately occupied
by Mr.. B. Adamson, near the Coffee
House where he carries on the CA.
BINET BUSINESS in all lis variou,
branchss--he also makes and repairs
all kinds of Musical instruments, such
a. Piano Fortes, Bass Viois, Violins,
Guitars, &c and will also furnish Ma
hoS.ny Collins for grown persons tor
fifteen dollars. He hopes the quality
of his materials, the soundness OF bis
work and the strict attention he inc
tends paying to his business, will en-
sure him encouragement from gene
rous public. All the above branches
Of business will be executed at the
shortest notice.
November 20. law
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PENMAMSHIP

TAUGHT to greater perfection in
Lessons Of hours each, than
IN one year, on the ordinary plan. No
other mode, has ever been adopted, by
which equal improvement can be made
in the same space of time; and the ge-
neral satisfaction, and encouragement |
ind in my present school, induces me
10 open a second which will commence,
IN THURSDAY the 10Th of Septe mber, a
few doors below Mrs. Crecrof's, on
Prince Street where young Ladies and
Genrlemen, will be taught systematic,
elegant hand. Credentials which have
tor the Governor of Delaware, Thos
P. GTos,enor, ESQ. and other Gentle.
nes. will prove the success OF my plan
n different places and in this place, |
have number Of young Gentlemen in
NV School, whose information may be
relied on. to whom are referred, all who
wish to make particular inquiry Mo-
thing is equired in advance, ard 1t the
majority of my scholars, do not Improve
as much in "a Lessons, as scholars usu-
ally Go in one year at common schools,
will teach them without extra charge un-
til the, do.
Specimens of their improvement may
be seen at Doctor Lilies apothecary
shop. Those who wish to subscribe,
will please to call on me al the writing
room, or al Mrs. Cracrott's.
I. Rogers.
N. 3. Ladies s. Gentlemen are taught
in sepera,e classes a, s 10 per scholar,
or, at their respective houses a. 8 IS.
Septembe, 6 d9t.
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~ NOTICE
To Masons 81 BrlCklayer

To MaSOnS g BriCklayers.
II WILL until the 18th instant re.
ceive written Proposals for build.
iue a Bridge at the intersection of Rsy-
al and Nilks streets, OF ~ feet in width
height of the walls (of falls stone) 2
feet 10 inches, and feet thick the dis.
lance between to be feet, upon which
must be an arch of brick IA inches
thick. the centre whereof to tie feet
above an horizontal line between the
wall, from whence at each end must be
spreading abu.ments OF tails stone also
The whole to have brick work 10 inches
thick above, to the top Of the arch.
The Parapet will be subject for
future contract, as circumstances (not
now ascertained) may render expeGent
The whole space under the bridge and
six feet southerly and below it, must be
paved with stone, covering the founda.
ton four inches, the largest Of which,
must be placed at the son'heIiy end Of
the pavement, de cending considerably
from that Immediately under The bridge,
and consequently the pavement Will be
81 Is yards.
II will be most agreeable to specify in
the proposals the stone and brick work
separately, and also the pavement.
John Vaudeville,
Sap't. Of Police.
Ceptoonher @
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Lots on Centre Street.
For sale or to be let on ground rent
forever
Sundry Vacant Lots,

situate on centre street, the new street
lately laid off and gravelled leading from
Simpsons corner at the turnpike 70 al II
TO King St. at Hoofs meadow. Some OF
these lots are in the county OF Alenan-
dria, and others in the county ofFairtAx,
offering a choice to persons lncilnlng to
buy or lease.
For terms, apply te the subscriber a.
his Office in Alexandria.
CHARLES LEE.
December "a colt
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N o T l G E.

THE Partnership of COTTON z
STEWART was Dissolved on
the lst instant by mutual CONSENT
Those having claims against the hrm
vii please present them for payment
and those indebted call and settle their
accounts with JOHN A. STEWART, who
!, fully authorised to settle the same.
Peter Cotton.
John A. Stewart.
April 8
The Public are respect
fully informed that the Business VIII DC
continued and conducted by JOHN A.
STEWART, who thankful tor past
favors, solisis a continuance OF the
same.
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August H..
Five Dollars Reward.

CTRAYED or were stolen two
- COWS. One black Cow late
ly bought of James Birch-white spots
on her sides, and star in her fore.
head, with no marks in her cars. one
of her right feet and the end OF the
tail is also white, with small sharp
horns. The other an old red Cos with
no particular marks, but will probably
be found with the other. These Cows
have been absent about twelve days
Five dollars will be given for them it
brought home. or two dollars for such
inform ton as will enable me to reco-
YER them.
Edmund |. Lee.
September 9 st.
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NOTICE.
September 8

TO be sold on Saturday, the 18th Of
Sept. at | I o'clock, Lot Of Ground on
the west side of Washington street and
south of King, 4s feet inches front and
es feet deep, subject to an annual
ground rent of IS dollars. payable quar-
ter yearly. This property is sold BY
virtue of q deed of trust for the pur.
poses therein mentioned. Terms of
sale cash.
Samuel Smith,
Trustee.