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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-04
Potomac River Land
For, SALE.

THE Subscriber wishes to sell about
400 acres of land situate upon aha
binding on the Potomac in Nanjemoy,
Charles county Maryland, about one
half of which is we'll wooded-Ihe SOIL
fertile and particularly adapted to the
growth of wheat--well suited to clover,
forty acres of which being at present
thickly set with the second years
sfowth-A meadow of fifteen or TWEEN
ty acres may be made to advantage
A erist mill adjoining tbs property can
be purchased upon easy terhs-N Is
the opinion of persons conYersant with
the business, that successful fishery
might be established with little eX-
pence--The buildings have been late
ly repaired, and consist of an overseer's
house with four rooms upon the hrst
floor and two above, an extensive barn,
a stable with. large stalls tor fourteen
horses, together with hav lott and
two granarics each IA by % leet--two
corn houses, a quarter and meat house
Ten or twelve likely slrves with the
whole OF the stock of every deserIp-
ton, which j. large, together with
fsrmine utensils my be hadit requir'
ed--a hundred bushels of wheat and a
quantity OF re and oats'are at present
scwn- I he property will be sold to
suit purchasers either divided or not,
and possession given at any moment
Persons at distance wishing to
know the situation, may see it by re.
ferring to a map of Maryland, as the
land includes Maryland Point--For
further particulars enquire OF the sub
scriber living at Aliens Fresh, Charles
county, Maryland.
Daniel Jenifer.
April ls 2aw.
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FOR SALE,
A VALUABLE NEGRO
CARPENTER,
Apply to the Printers.
Feb lo
Apply tt
Feb l9

1T a Meeting the President arlE
rectors Of The LRfle River 7wThi
COMPANY in the 7o7vn Of Ale1aGr|
on the fourth day Of February, lsI1
RESOLVED, That notice be given
the delinquent stockholders IN the LIZ
tie River Turnpike Company, thst~l
less payment is made of the amou'|
due GA their respective shares i
Stock 10 the Treasurer of said Conf
pany in Alexandria, on or before ID
first day of May next ensuing the nl]
hereof, that their accounts will be
into the hands of an Attorney, wlthn1
struetions to bring suit TO the n"I
court after the expiration OF the aO''1
time.
ORDERED, That a eoPy OF TIE
bsye resolution be delivered 10 60
delinquent S,ockholder in the We
River Turnpike Company.
By order of the Board Of DrecIm
Joseph Dean
Presisa1
Alex'a. May 80.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-04
The Subscriber

WILL be happy to receive orders
He will execute them in the neatest and
quickest manner, and is now ready to
paper Rooms in the neatest and best
manner, and he will insure that it never
shall drop from the walls.-He Prac-
tees method in papcring which never
was used beforehand he will likewise
do the work on the most reasonable
terms-42 cents per piece, and double
for piece of bordering. He continues
to repair old Mattresses, and makes
them nearly as good as ne~--iikewise
he will receive orders in ever. other
branch Of his business.-He can make
some very elegant things tor the sum-
mer months-Straw Mattresses, sc. sc.
which are reckoned by Physicians to be
very wholesome in the warm season OF
the vear-lhere are some OF his make
now in Alexandria, very uuch approx
cd of.
Maurice Splllawne.
UAhokster u Paher. Hanger,
Prince Street.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-04
InfalIible Ague and Fever
Drops.
For the cure Of agues, remittent,
and intermittent ferers.
NOTE.

The great celebrity acquired by
several of the foregoing medicines dur
ing the last | $ years, and the frequent
enquiry for them, at every apothecary
and vendor of medicine in the United
States, induced the sordid and UNI
principled, to prepare ceunterteits, X
to impose such counterfeits on the pub
lie more than one have basely com.
menced business Under the assumed
name of Lee, for the purpose OF ycnd'
ing with greater success, limitations
ofthe excellent remedies prepared by
my late husband, and have had the as
suranee publicly to advertise them as
having been in constant use Tor up
wards Of - years.
BY these and similar receptions, the
proprietor has been robbed Of part Of
the reward of her labours, and many
individuals, greatly injured in that
most valuable of all earthly blessings;
HEALTH. For these reasons The
proprietor earnestly requests the pub
lie TO apply only to those persons pub
licly advertised as vendors OF her me
dicine, and likewise to observe the ge-
nuine medicine have on the outside the
signature OF
HANNAH LEE,
Widow and Administrative Of Rich
ard Lee, Jun deceased.
Medical Warehouse, No. Sc, Maid
en- Lane, New-York.
~ At the place of sale, Pam
ohlets may be had gratis, describing
cures performed by the above Nedl-
cines the number, importance and
responsibility of which, fully justify
every article of the advertisement.
SOLD BY
James Kennedy, sen. :
Bookseller, King-Strcet, and no
there else in Alexandria.
October s.
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April 81
By virtue of deed Of trust

By virtue of deed OF trust
frem Daaiel ll'Carty and Margaret
Matilda Snowdea, his wife, will be ex
posed to public sale on Saturday the
Esd day of April, tract OF and ly-
ing in the County of Loudoun, State
of Virginia, known as M'Carty's Island
to satisfy balance due on said tract.
This property lies about 20 miles a.
bove Georgetown, and the City OF
Washington, containing $40 Acres,
is known by its productions to be the
most valuable and desirable land in Ell.
Their the states of Maryland or Virgi.
MIA, * with proper cultivation man be
mads to produce 100 bushels OF corn
per acre. A great proportion oil this
tract is heavily timbered, from which
an inexhaustib!e quantity of ship TIM
Der, slaves, sc. may be taken.-The
property will be shewn on application
to MIR. John w Bronaugh, in George.
town.-Terms of Sale will be made
known on the day of sale by
The Trustees.
Jan %. laws.
The subscriber by virtue of deed
of trust from the above mentioned Da-
mel M'Carty, decd. will also expose
to public sale for Cash, the above men,
toned property It the time and place
above mentioned, to satisfy balance
due of certain debts in the said deed of
trust mentioned.
Thos. Swami, Trustee.
Feb. 10
In consequence of the bad
ness of the weather, the sale of
the above property is postpon-
ed until Saturday the 2Sth of
May next, when it will take
place on the premises.
April % dts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-04
For the Prevention & Cure
Of Blllious and Malignant

rCVtIS.
No Medicine hitherto discovered mas
been moSc successful, than HAdNo
ANTI BILIOUS PILLS
Tie operation of these Pills Is per-
fectiy mild, SO that they may DC used
with safety BY persons OF every sltua-
.tian. and of every age.
Fhey are exccliently adapted TO car
.ry OF supcrlluous bile. and prevent ITS
ynlor5id secretions--to restore and "a
mead the apPetite--so procure a tree
,pcrspiraSion, & thereby prevent colds
Swh' often have fatal consequences
A dose never fails TO remove cold, II
taken on ITS FIRST appearance. They
arc celebrated for removing habNuai
observation-disclosures at the stomach,
aud seYsre hsad-ache-and ought to be
taken by all persons on change OF
! climate.
They have been found remarkably
ehcacious in preventing and curing
disorders sttcndaEt on long voyages,
and should be procured, and carefully
preserved for use,by every seaman
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-04
FOR SALE.

THE subscriber will sell on mode
i rate terms, the House and Lot
at the corner of Jefferson and Fairfax
streets, now occupied by Capt. Gle.
ments. The house is well finished /;
contains Ave good rooms besides the
garrett, has ap excellent cellar, kitchen,
out-houses, and pump in the yard.
The Lot is well improved and contains
half an, acre of ground, extending lsa
feet on Jefferson, and i76 feet on Fair
fax streets. Attached to it is good
frame stable and carriage house.
]. D. Simms.
January Is. DIFF.
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Twenty Dollars Reward
STOP THE RUWAW.,
DANaway from the subscr;I
~ this place, about two mop,t'
go, a NEGRO MAN named
II E N 4 Y

H E n r Y
About Q or 20 years of age, low
made, and remarkably strong Ard '''
tive for his size.--ilis arms and y
are very large-his looks rather sns
but be can assume an insiou,';
smiling countcnance when he pleas
when alarmed, embarrassed, or 81.
to be detected in any offence, he ,,,'
mers very much but at other time, u
speaks very welI-Hc is an exceed;a]
good ostlcr, carriase-driver, and w'1]
goner. l purchased him Of sIr. Rail
Wormle,' at Urbanna, in January lsiol
He was raised by his brother nj
Warner Wormley, in King.Wli,,l
county but | have reasons to belis,l
that some evil disposed person NJ
furnished him with pass, to ep,S
him to pass through the country 8, |
free man, anc that he is now on \
way to Alexandra, the Federal Cn1
ard Baltimore, having passed throu.
Fredericksburg.
He carried with Linn, or had On vi.
he went away, a purrleish or brow
ish surtcut, with red flannel lining n
large white plated buttons--a su
coat of twillcd Virginia cloth Of
blackish color, being of cotton d
wool mixed-a pair Of pantaloors
the same kind of cloth, several vay
coats, one of them o! sSiped vira
clotb--a to!crably good black Ton
hat, and several Virginia cotton SIM
and several other articles
Whoever will deliver the aoveh SIN
to William Herbert Esq. in Al,lnl
dria, or to myself here, or conysaI
such information as will enable NED
get him again, shall be very lilsId
rewarded. Allperscns are fcrssm
ed not to barbour or entertain, an
all masters of vessels and Others, 10
to carry him out of the state, as ,besd
who shall offend herein shall be pros
cuted with the utmost rigor Of the law
David Robertson.
Petersburg, April so-9S. t.
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g. The above Notice n'
Alex'a. May 80.

g. The above Notice y
having been complied with BY ;r :,
Stockholders, they are again iegJ' \
to pay the first, second, and 'n.u 80,
stalments due upon their rssI n'H !
subscriptions, that is to say, INC ~. ~ d
mount of the said subscriptions " ,s|
nah Tnomhson, the Treasurer '. ',
said Company in Alsxandf'a' " .,d
before the teath day Of July hs'. I'm
ing the date hereof lind Mey ~, ElI
sher notified, That ifthey sh0u n.,;d
make their payments by the Pill iii \
foresaid, that their accounts w. I'd
put into the hands of an Atlo'ps =. ~
instructions to bring suit iof wv
very Of the same. .n;,.,S(
BY order of the Board OF w.
Joseph De 'a'l
az
Nav 81. ~
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-04
SULPHUR SPRlNU y, /

In Berkeley County, Vrsan'
cuhied BY MiSeB M. |
FOR SALE OK 10" ,las]
THESE Springs farm a, he I'D
establishment, ana VI" perl
worthy the attention OF . an' F., pa1
who Is isposed to enter NV
line Of business. ,,5 M,rs1
For terms apply 70 ''
Esq. Alexandria. r,ckeT.
II. St. G. lue , a /
Winchester, Jan, se-l
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-04
HAMILTON's
Worm LozengeS.

This medicine bears no analogy what
ever to others Of similar title, so COM
monty complained of as operating with
: violence on the contrary, a particular
excellence oft!is remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution
Itcontains nothing but what isperfect'
" Innocent, and is so mild in its ope-
ration that:it cannot inlure the tender
est infant of week DID,. should
worms exist in tbs body /; but will
without pain or gripping, cleanse the
stomach and bowels, Of whatever is
fpui or offensive, and thereby. prevent
the production of worms, and many.
fatal disorders.
A dose of this medicine given occa-
: siona.iy during tins warm season will
e6rsctuaily prevent 'sthe voniting and
purgiag ofchildroR," dreadful disor-
der, whish annually destroys thousands
oFthe infant part of our cllizens. 1t
islikewise the mildest and most certain
remedy known, and has restored to
health aud strength great number
when in an advanced stage OF this fatal
complaint. Particular and plain In.
Z .structions are given tor every part of
/ the necessary treatment in such cases.
Children generally take this medi-
cine with esgerness; having pleasing
appearance, and an agreeable taste.
Hamilton's Elixir.
A sovereign remedy fore Colds, obstinate
COUGHS, Asthmas, Catarrhs, Sore
Threats, and approaching Consump.
tons. T6 parents who have chill.
dren afflicted with the
HOOPiNG COUGH
s This discovery is oil the first magni-
tu,,e, as it affords Immediate relief
checks the progress, and in short
t;ne entirely removes the most cruel
disorders to which children are liable.
The Elixir is perfectly agreeable. and
the dose so small, that no difficulty a.
rises in taking 1t.
HamiIton's Grand Resto-
ratlve,
Is recommended as an Invaluable
medicine, for the speedy reliefS per.
suanent cure OF
Nervous disorders Violent cramps in
Coasumptions Sc the stomach and
I.owness of spirits back
Loss Of appetite Indigestion
Impurity OF The Melancholy
blood Geut in the sto->
/, Hys,crical affec. mach
! ,ionx Pads in the limb
Inward weakness Relations, etc. s
cs and debility
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-04

infants a week old, not containing
n,rticIe of mercury or any dangerous
INGREDIENT whatever, and not accom-
n,n;ed with that tormentins smart
which attends the application Of other
remedies. H
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pusIrc CONFIDENCE.


IA, ney.s been more deliberately and
firmly rcpo,ed, and perhaps IN no NJ :,
stance more Justly, than it appears 10
TN, efficacy of the celebrated med,
sinss prepared by the late Richard
Lee, OF New York, and which continue
10 be prepared with great care and at
teot,on from the original recipes, oy
his Widow, and for fifteen years past
have been highly esteemed and gene
rally used throughout The U. States !;
maay of them independent OF their
superior efficacy are sold forless thah
the drugs for which they are com,
pounded could be purchased at retaii
store.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-04

Hahn's true and Genuine
German Corn Plaster.
An infallible remedy Tor Corns'
speedily removing them root * branch
witnout giving pain.
The Genuine Persian Lo-
ton.
The Restorative Powder for the
Teeth and Gums,
Hahn's Genuine Eye Wa
ter.
A sovereign remedy for all dis
eases of the eyes
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-04
NOTICE.

APPLICATIONS in writing for th
office of Z" PU bLIC SURVEYOR
will be received by me until the neI
meeting of the Council
/. P. Thompson, &C.
May %.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-04
KANHAWA LAND
FOR SALE.

1V,OOO IAO1 % OI 1LIH1ND,
II WING on Elk River, about 90
IL miles from Charlestown, where
it empties into the Great Kenhawa Ri
yer, and in the County Of Kenhawa,
will be sold or exchanged for other
property in the District Of Columbia,
or any ofthe adjacent Counties on low
terms. This Land is heavily timber
ed, Of good quality, and lies in the
neighborhood Of several valuable Salt
Works. For terms and particulars
apply to
.Aserandria.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-04
James Kennedy, sen. =
Bookseller, King-Street, and no
there else in Alexandria.
G>toher &
Loudoun Land for Sale.
October s.

iva oolSs
YNNHE subscriber offers for Sale the
n farm on which he resides con-
tanning between eight and nine hundred
ACRES, more th<n one third of which
is in timber, the talance under cultiya
ton, andhas been highly improved with
Plaster and clover, it is laid off into
convenient number OF fields, we'll en-
closed, and water in the most of them,
the Timothy meadows produce about so
or sc thousand weight of hay, and the
high land large quantity of clover, the
improvements are better than usual, the
dwelling house is large, and consists of
eleven well finished rooms, and there
are out houses Of every description, ma
ny of them built with stone, and all in
good repair. There are upwards ofone
thousand apple trees of choice fruit, also
an. abundance OF peach, pear, cherry.
plumb and ounce trees.
This farm lies in the county of Lou
doun. within two or three bundled yards
ofthe Little River Turnpike Road, and
about thirty miles above Alexandra and
Georgetown. The situation is uncom-
monty healthy, and the neighborhood
affords good society. There are seve-
raj Merchant Mills near, and a Grist
Mill within few yards of the Land -
| will sch great bal gain in this land.
Any person wishing to purchase good
farm, sill think, be pleased with this.
One half the purchase money will be
expected in hand, for the balance time
will be giyen-For terms apply to the
subscriber on the premises.
{ ISRAEL LACEY.
GOSHEN, March 8. iawSm.
N. b. I will sell about 100 acres Of
Wood Land near the above farm.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-04

Tooth-Ache Drops.
The only remedy yet discovered
which gives immediate and lasting re-
ief in the most severe instances.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-08-11

Montreal papers contain the official ac-
count of the battle of the 5th July, on the
plains of Chippewa, which states the Brit
ish loss at lag killed, 500 wounded and 40
missing-total 5i4. Among the killed, 8
captains and 3 subalterns, "a officers wound
ed.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-08-11
D~ITREssEs OF WAR.
Extract from a letter to a gentleman in
Baltimore, dated
Port Tobacco, Aug. 4.

~ SO0NSN - Ne
" 1t is impossible for me to convey on pa
per any adequate information of our pre-
sent condition. Having no competent re.
gular or other force to prevent it, the enemy
have rendered this county, tCharies) st.
Mary's and Calvert, the most unenviable
residence imaginable. A general destruc-
ton, by contagration or capture, of the
Tobacco of these counties great havoc a
mongst stock and negroes-villages and
farm houses burnt, crops lost, SC. &c. we
have a frightful prospect of winter and star
walton! You may consider the great tract
otrich country comprising the Peninsula
bounded by Potomac and Chesapeake, be
low this-say a triangle whose sides are
90 miles long-as conquered by a barba-
rous foe. A considerable portion of it is
beginin ing to be actually abandoned, many
families moving up north, literally choaking
the roads with hungry fugitives of all co
lours and ages, Don't, | pray you, denounce
us rs cowards-for how can an handful OF
militia oppose thou sands of regular troops,
and in a country as thiekly set with navi
gable streams as the human frame with
veins ? On two sides, the Chesapeake and
= pNoi"aC' 'hei' iiedfy shiPs 20 aDoFe US {,
while all through the counties are rivers and
creeks for their hundred barges, Above,
far above Us, and in perfect safety at pre-
sent, the government have a camp of regu
lars, under General Winder. While these
may enable our great people at Washing
ton to enjoy repose o'nights, we, the peo-
pie, know not at what unhappy hour the
flames of our dwellings or the fight of our
wives and children may salute our aching
eyes.
o War " thou art a bitter draughtr
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-08-11

shmen,s being privately inflicted by stripes
On soldiers Of the army.
:. The names of those persons who have
rendered themselves guilty of this breach
of the laws OF our country, are not yet re
ported.
" Il is strictly e%njoined on all officers to
exert themselves, to put an immediate stop
10 so fragrant an outrage, against the pride
and dignity Of American soldiers.
Tie ofieer Of every grade, is not only
The leader Of men, entrusted to his charge
in the holr of battle but should be their
protector, guardian and friend, in the re
pose Of camp or quarters.
.. The assumption of authority on the
part Of individual officers, frequently youths
Of the lowest grades TO infiict ignominious
blows on the members ola profession whose
essence IS honor, must be marked with the
strongest Reproduction, BY every feeling
man.
The Inspectors Department, win i'm
mediarely report the names Of those who
she'll violate the laws and orders on this
subject"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-08-11

about 81 years of age, about five feet ten
inches high, of rather a yellowish complex
ion, pretty well made and when walking
carries himself very straight, his visage
rather thin his feet are uncommonly long
and narrow, and the end Of one of his toes
is of, which makes it much shorter than
the others-as well as | recollect it is the
third toe on his right foot, though l will not
be positive which foot or toe. His clothing
is as follows, a blue striped cotton rounda-
bout pretty much worn, brown linen shirt
and trousers, a new wool hat with a rib
bon band, and a pairof welted shoes about
half worn. He has no other clothing with
him, his bundle of clothing being taken
from him by a gentleman from whom he
made his escape.
1t is supposed that he is now lurking a.
bout the n~eighbourhood of Buckiestown or
Martinsburgh, and that he will endeavor
to get into the state of Maryland.
The above reward will be paid for appre.
hending him and securing him in any Jail.
so that get him again, to which reasona-
BILE expenses viii be added. ifhronght home.
JAMES BOWEN.
August IL, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-08-11
~CHILLICOTHE. Auynst |.

by the poiiteaess Of General Reese. just
from Detroit, We are eoabled to furnish
our readers with the pleasing news, that
EIackinaw has surrendered to the brave
Col. C~roghan, without firing a gun, and
that Col Croghan with his brave volunteers
had gone on to St Joseph's, after leaving a
sufficient force to protect Mackinaw.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-08-11
NOTICE

rs hereby gicen, that the subscriber has
been duly appointed Executor Of THE last
aotH and testament Of Captain Aathony
Turner, deceased Al persons hdving
claims against said estate. are requested
to erhibit the I'M properly authenticated,
as soon as conUenient and those uho are
indebted to said estate, are requested to
make immediate payment
JOHN WINGERD, Err.
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RICHMOND, August 3.
From, the Potoma &C.

Accounts as late as the 30th have been
receiyed-No important events have trans
plred. On the Goth, the enemy landed in
large force; artillery, oaUa!ry and infantry,
at least l5o0-they did not wait till we
could attack them, but took off a good deal
OF stock, and 90 or so negroes-their YES
sells have gone up, except 3 small ones at
the mouth Of the Potomac. They were as
nigh as STAFFORD in Westmoreland, late
On Thursday evening.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-08-11

Of the Managers Of the Bible Society Of
jefferson County Virginia.

We are happy in having it in our power
to state to the public generally, and to the
inhabitants OF Jefferson County particular
ly, that a Society has been organized for
the sole purpose of circulating the SA-