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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08
H. III Ship Sea Horse.

of Alexandria, 2sth dug. 1914
Gentlemen-In consequence of a depu-
tation yesterday received from the city OF
Alexandria, requesting favorable terms
for the safety of the city, tire undermen-
toned are the only conditions in my power
to offer.
The town of Alexandria, with the ex-
ception of public works, shall not be des-
troyed, unless hostilities are commenced
on the part of the Americans, nor shall
the inhabitants be IRolested in any man
ner whatever, or their dwelling houses en-
tered if the following articles are complied
with:
Art /. All naval ard ordnance stores
public or private) must be Immediately de-
livered up.
2. Possession will be Immediately taken
Of all the slipping, and their furniture
must be sent on board by the owners with
out delay.
8 The vessels that have been sunk must
be delivered up in the state they were. ON
the 18TH of August, the day of the squad
ron passing the Kettle Bottoms.
A.. Merchandise OF every description must
be instantly delivered up, and to prevent
any irregularity, that might be committed
IN its e~mbarkation, the merchants have it
at their option to load the vessels general,
ly employed for that purpose, when they
shall be towed off by US
5. All merchandise that has been re-
moved from Alexandria since the l2th inst.
is to be included in the above articles.
6. Refreshments of every description to
be supplied the ships, and paid for at the
market price, by bills on the British GO
vernment'
2. Officers will be appointed to see that
articles No, 9, 5, a, and S, are strictly
complied with, and any deviation or non
compliance, on the part of the inhabitants
of Alexandria, will render this treaty null
and void.
JOHN A. GORDON,
lhave the honor to be. sc.
Captain of III ". S. Seahorss
and Senior officer of "A. N.
ships off Aerandria.
To the Common Council
of the toun Of alexandria.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08
Sept. 5.

From the vicinity of u press to the
enemy's station, we have not heretoioro
thought ourselves justified in making puOiio
the recent operations of our military force.
&c. The enemy however is evidently no"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08
CAPITULATIoN OF ALEXANDRIA

Copy of a letter from the Mayor of II.
lerandrio, to the Mayor Of George
t0ton.
Dear Sir.-Enclosed is copy Of the
terms proposed to the Common Council of
Alexandra, by the commanding officer of
the squadron now lying before the town,
to which they were compelled to submit
] believe they will certainly go to George
town and the city.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
CHARLES SIMM.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08

BY a gentleman who witnessed the trans.
action, we are informed that ON Saturday
last, Commodore Rogers with great risf
and personal danger, conducted two fire
ships within a short distance above one Of
the enemy's frigates on the Potomac, and
having fired them, set them adrift down the
river. The attempt however proved unsuc.
cessful, the barges from the fiigate towed
them to a distance on each side and they
passed without doing the enemy any injury.
ibid.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08
BALTIMORE, September S.
Secretary gtAs Macy.

Brigadier General Winder has returned
to this city. As commander of the 10th mi
litary district, he will have charge of all
the troops, militia and regulars, ordered
here for the defence of this city, except
those of General Smiths division.
We are informed that Gen. Armstrong
rendered his resignation of the office of Sc
cretary of War, which aoas mot accepted.
Fed. Gas.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08

committed to your charge. In this you will
state the orders under which you acted, and
from whom received.
lam, sir, your most obedient servant,
). ARMSTRONG.
Capt Dyson, Corps of Artillery.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08
THOs. HERBERT, President.
JOHN GRID, Clerk pro tenn.
WASHINGTON, Sep. 9.

From the Patuxent, we further learn,
hat the eneny's vessels were preparing to
sail from their station near Benedict, and
il is said are destined next to Baltimore
This may, however, be merely a giving
out of the enemy.
The squadron in the Potomac is expected
hourly to make sail down the river, from
off Alexandria. Several of the vessels load
ed with plundered -four and merchandise,
which they have taken on board, are NOV
ed off from the wharves, and are ready to
proceed down the river.-Nat. Intel.
We incline to believe that the amount OF
the American loss at the battle of Blsdens-
burgh was moderated in Gen. Winder's
official account. There were twenty or
thirty Killed, and as many wounded. Of
Com Barney's force alone. There were
about six killed and eighteen wounded of
the marines under Capt. Miller besides 8
number of men in other corps-in all, pro-
badly, about a hundred men killed and
wounded. The British loss in the action
was even more, we believe, than it has been
yet estimated.
Capt. Sewer of the marine corps, who
was wounded mot dangerously in the neck
by a musket ball, is now in this city, as
also is Capt. Miller, of the same corps, who
received a very severe wound in the left
arm, which it is now believed he will not
lose.-Nat. Tnta.
We regret to learn that tho expedition to
Makinaw tNichilimackinac) under Col.
Croghan, has failed of its ultimate object.
We nave received Col. Croghan's Official
account oft, which we shall publish in our
next. The public will grieve to learn that
an action with the enemy was fatal to Maj.
A. II. Holmes, who lately so CALAMITY dis
tinguislFed himself, and many others of our
brave seldiers.--ibid.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-08
dugust 90, 1914.

Capt. Dyson is, we learn, under arrest,
and the command of his company given to
Lieut.. Spencer.
The officers of government are now all
at this place, about resuming in their or
binary course all the functions of govern
ment, to which a momentary interruption
has been given by the sudden incursion of
q strong force of the enemy.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-07
Farm for Sale.

THE subscriber wishes 10 cell The farm on
which he now lives, situate Oh Back lrssk,
Berkeley County, containing 1913 acres Of
LANDS acres OF which arc cleared and
in good farming condition, the balance
uncommonly well timbered, with Poplar,
White Oak, Hickory, Locust, &c--lhe
Improvements are two story dwelling
house, good cabin, stable, sc. very
great variety of fruit, such as Apples
Plums, Peaches, Pears, Ounces and Cher
ries-the land is well watered, having
three excellent springs upon it--a consi,
derabe quantity of excellent meadow may
easily be made-The land is of good quail
ty, and bargain may be had in it.
WILLIAM HCTSON.s
March 81, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-07
Hail Storm,
March 81, 1914.

WILL stand for the present season. at
The following places, after this day: 81,
Mondays, Tuesdays and on Wednesday,
until IL o'clock, at John Cannode's verB
IN Sharpsburgh on Thursdays, Frida,s
and Saturdays, at Mr. kennedy's tavern
IN shepherds town, at the very reasona.
bic and reduced price OF live dollars ios
the season, three dollars for single leap
and eight dollars for insurance parting
with or removing the mare forfeits the
insurance-The money for the season /.
be paid the first of September next, for the
leap when the mare is put to the horse,
ana for insurance when the mare prove.
with foal
HAIL STORM is now in high health
and vlgor, six years old this spring, 30
venteen hands high, his colour bright sor.
rel he rs deservedly esteemed by Judges
to be remarkably fine horse, we'll bod
ed, strong and active--Fariners particular,
ly, would find it to their interest to send
their mares TO him, who the subscriber rs-
fers to the neighbourhood of Shepherds
town, (where Hail Storm has stood for the
two last years. and where his produce
can be seen and found equal to any in the
United States.
Hail Storm is out of that noted Horse
Hail Storm, belonging to Col Vanmetre
of the South Branch Of the potomack, and
his dam halt-biooded mare, that was
one of TIE finest animals for draft and
saddle in the state.
Every attention will be paid by the sub
scriber, who will not be accountable for
accidents.
SAMUEL BOYERS.
Shepherds Town, March "a, lSl4 Z.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-07
L hirty Dollars Reward.

STOLEN out Of the still house on the farm
of Walter B. Selby near Shepherd Town,
on the eveningof the lIth or the morning of
the 18th instant, red Morocco Pocket
Book, containing one Fifty Dollar Note on
the Bank of Lancaster, Pennsy lvania, the
number not recollected, but the subscribers
name wrote on the back thereof in two diff
terent places, and as near as recolIected,
March 9Th, 1914, wrote with two kinds of
ink seven dollars in silver all in quarters
and eleven pences one note OF hand dated
March 9th or 2Sth, 1915, (printed) wit
messed by j. Pierce of Shepherds Town, for
the sum of thirty mine dollars five cents,
payable In six months after date, given by
Francis Jones, since deceased, to Peter
Staley, sen. signed by Abraham Huffman
as security, and endorsed by the said Stai-
ley to me one note of hand given to the
subscriber, dated September 9Th, 1873, for
the sum of one hundred dollars another
note of hand dated some time in October,
lSl3 for the sum Of nineteen dollars, given
to John Dougherty, and endorsed by him
to me another note of hand given to VIM.
Hardesty, for the sum of forty dollars, and
endorsed by him to me likewise, list of
whisky made By the subscriber Tor the use
of Martin Billmire, and certificate given
from under the said Billmire's hand to me
1t is highly probable that the thief after
taking out the money will throw the Pocket
Book away, and if found by any person,
will give five dollars for delivering it with
the papers to me for the papers and mo
ney, will give the above reward; or, TWEEN
ty-tive dollars to any person that will stop
the said Bank note-The notes of hand can
be of no service to any person, as do here
by caution all persons against discharging.
or taking any assignment on any note either
given or endorsed to me, previous to this
date, as they have never been disposed of
by me, but have been feloniously taken
SAMUEL DOUGHERTY
March II, 1914. l5Oc*.tf) 4
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-07
TECUMSEH.

THE above horse will stand the ensuing
season at the subscribers stable, at the
mouth of Back creek.
Tecumseh is a colt of the celebrated
Hamitonian, his dam was got by the im-
ported horse Jolly Ranter, his grand dam
by Bay bolton, imported by Col john
Carlisle, his great great grand dam, was
full booded Jenus mare, &c.
Tecumseh is of as good strain of horses
as there is on the continent, he is l6 hands
high, and will be hive years old in May;
his colts are handsome, and promise to be
horses calculated for any use. The season
will end the last OF dune; mares from
distance can be furnished with pasture and
grain, and shall be well taken care Of
Tecunlseh will stand at the moderate
price Of six dollars the season.
N u, II Tecumseh should meet with SUI
iicient encouragement, he will make
stand in Martinsburgh or vicinity.
MN. r. FORMAN.
March %, 1914
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-07
President,

win stand this season, at Abraham
Gorrells' in Martinsburgh, on Mondays
and Tuesdays; and on Thursdays and
Fridays at the stable of Abel Durham, on
the road leading from Martinsburgh to the
Falling Waters, at 5 dollars the season;
dollars and half the single leap, to be
paid when the mare is put to the horse, Il
not then paid to be considered as engaged
for the season. Nine dollars for insurance.
parting with or removing the mare or not
continuing her regularly to the horse for:
feits the insurance; the money TO be paid
the LIST September
The season viii commence the first Of
april, and end the twenty fifth ofJuHe.
President is handsome bay, sixteeR
hands high, has star in his forehead and
three white feet, he is we'll calculated for
the saddle or draft.
n d He is Of the best stock of Horses.
Gentlemen wishing to know his blood viii
please to apply 60 the subscriber.
ABRAHAM MARLATT,
Nsrch 2s, 1914 e-
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-07
For Sale.

THE Subscriber will sell the STONE
HOUSE TAVERN on Mill Creek, Berke-
ley County, Virginia, at present occupied
by Francis Silver, with about 200 acres of
good limestone Land attached TO it. On the
premises are two distilleries, one in com
plete operation upon the steam principle,
the other So situated as to be made as con-
yenient as any other in the county the
water is raised in the Still House by a by
drant This property is situated on the main
road leading from MartinSburgh to Win
chester, and is called the halfway house
belweenthe two places, to wit, twelve miles
from each place-it is about eighty miles
from Alexandria and eighty five from Balti-
more. This House has been occupied as a
public stand for upwards of fifty years, and
is acknowledged to be the most eligible
country stand above the ridge perhaps
there are none more SO between Philadel-
phia and knoxvllle---in addition to its being
nearly an equal distance between Martins.
bur2h and Winchester there are four other
important roads concentrating at and near
said house This place has also the advan-
tage of being within one hundred yards of
good grist mill, and within less than mile
of two others-two black smith shops, a
wagon makers shop, & cooper's shop, are
also within one hundred yards of said house
The building Is large, convenient, and com
Portable, and the situation, with little ex
pense, can be highly improved water in
abundance within ten yards of the door
A more minute description is considered
unnecessary, as it is presumed any person
wishing to purchase will examine the pre-
misses The terms will be made known by
the subscriber, living near the property.
J. STEPHENSON.
December l6.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-07
VALUABLE JEFFERSON COUNTY
Lands for Sale.

THE Subscriber is authorised to sell
that valuable tract of LAND, in Jefferson
County, Virginia, called TRAVELLERS
Resi-, situate about miles from Shep
herd's-Town, and the same distance from
Charles-Town and Martinsburgh, contain
ing 969 acres, lying in convenient form
for division into three tenements 1t is
supposed that at least 400 acres of this land
is III timber, of the finest kind The soil
is of the first quality. The improvements
are large convenient stone dwelling House,
large stone Barn, and other convenient
buildings fine spring rises near the
dwelling house
a further description of this elegant seat
Is supposed to be unnecessary, as a purcha-
ser would of course be disposed to view the
premises before he purchased.
The subscriber is also authorised TO sell
a SMALL FARM, tolerably well improv-
ed, about one mile from the former, Of 27l
acres Of Land, of the finest quality; one
half Tor nearly Of which i. clothed with
excellent timber-On this tract there IL no
running water, but there is good yell.
Persons wishing to see those lands with a
view Of purchasing, will make application
TO the subscriber residing ia Shepherds
Town.
JOHN BAKER.
February 3 lall
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-07
Bucepllalus,

WILL stand this season, on Monday
Tuesdays s Wednesday at the Falling Wa
tiers, and on Fridays and SATURDAYS At
Murry's Mill on Back Creek, and cover
mares at five dollars the season, two dol.
lars and fifty cents the single leap to b.
paid when the leap is taken, or TO be cor.
videred as engaged for the season, and s.
sen dollars and fifty cents to insure !.
marn with foal, parting with. or removips.
or not continuing her regularly to tho
horse forfeits the insurance the money for
the season to be paid the first of Septen,-
Der next, and for insurance when the lna.s
proves with foaE
Bucephalus is a handsome bay, full six.
teen and an half hands high, six years old
this spring, was got by the noted horse
North Star, when he stood in Hagers iowa.
his dam was got by Chieolilly full bred
Arabian horse, his grand dam by Badge..
the property of John H. Jones Il ia
thought unnecessary 10 give longer Pa
dlgree, as his appearance will sutlicentlt
recommend him. The season has commens-
ed and will end the last of June. Grsas
attention will be paid, bat no responsible.
ty for accidents.
JESSE WRIGHT.
March 81, 1914
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-07
CASTINGS.

JUST received and for sale, by DANIEL
linn, an assortment of CASTINGS,
consisting of
Pots, Bake Ovens, Oven
LIDS, large and small GRlDDIES, AND
IRONS, SKILLETS with Lids, small
ditto, ditto, MORTARS and PESTLES,
TEA KETTLES, Frying PANS, sc. &c.
Martinsburgh, Jan. 20, 1914
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-07
EStray Cow,

TAKEN up by the subscriber as an es.
tray, black Aluly COW, with small
white spot in her forehead and some white
on her TANKS, has no rereeivable marks
appraised to fourteen dollars The owner
is requested to prove property, pay charges
and take her away
WILLIAM PORTERFIELD.
March To- 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-07
Removal.

THE subscriber respectfully informs his
employers and the public, that he has re
moved to the house lately occupied by Mr..
Jacob Poisal, and next to Mr.. OFerralPs
dwelling, where he will be thankful for
any orders in the Tailoring busness-He
hopes that his attention to business will Sc
cure TO him a continuation of custom from
his former employers and the public.
JAMES b. SMALL.
March 81, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-07
Election Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that an Eiec-
ton will be held at the Court House in
Martinsburgh, on the second Monday in
April next, for the purpose of electing two
fit persons to represent the County of Berke-
ley in the next general Assembly of Viz
GINA.
CHARLES ORRICK,
Sheriff Of Berkeley County
March 10, 1914
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-07
Land for Sale.

THE Subscriber will sell the FARM on
which he now lives, situate in Berkeley
County, Virginia, three miles from Martins
burgh, containing lis acres Of the first
quality limestone LAND, about 20 acres
cleared, the balance thickly clothed with
remarkably large fine timber, at least equal
TO any IN the county.-The whole of the
Land is enclosed the cleared part laid off
into fields of a very convenient size and
form about % acres we'll set in clover.
which produced very plentiful crop last
season-six acres of excellent meadow now
made, the whole of which can be watered
On this farm is very convenient two story
Dwelling House, with stone Kitchen ad
joining, large good Barn shielded on both
ends and one side, Stables, Smoke House
and other necessary out buildings; thriv.
ing young apple orchard and other fruit
trees A plentiful stream Of water runs
through the land, and passes within few
feet of the house. The terms will be made
known on application to
AARON KENNEDY.
December %, 1915. If
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-07
BOOT and SHOE
MANDATORY,
MARTINsBURGH, OPPOSITE THE
GLOBE TAVERN N.

THE subscriber respectfully informs his
customers and the public, that he has re-
moved his shop to the red house opposite
the Globe Tavern-where he is ready to
execute the orders of bis customers, or O.
thers-Having now in his employ, and in
tending always to keep number of the
best workmen, he will always be able to
furnish work at the shortest notice, finished
in the most fashionable and substantial
manner.
lie has now ready made, and intends
keeping on hand stock of Gentlemens
Boots and shoes, Ladies and Childrens
ditto.
lie returns his thanks to those who have
heretofore favored him with their work,
and hopes by continued exertions to please,
that he shall deserve their custom in fu,
ture.
JACOB POISAL
March "a, 1914. eff
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-07
STAMPED PAPER.

THE Subscribers have for sale at their
tbore adjoining the Globe Tavern in Shep-
herds TOWN. STAMPS necessary for bank
purposes.
JAMES BROWN, ( Co.
December 90, 1918
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-07
RIFLE POW DER,

OF A VERY SUPERIOR QUALITY,
For sale by the Subscriber at his Store in
Shepherd'sTown.
Any person purchasing has liberty TO re
turn tiff on trial they should not be pleased
with the quiehness and strength of the
Powder.
JAMES s. LANE.
Shepherds Town, Dec. IS, 1878.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-07
William Figg, and Benjamin Bell and
William Cherry,

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE,
THAT on Tuesday the 18th day of May,
1914 between the hours of 9 in the morn
ing and in the evening, at the house in
which Abraham Gorrell now lives and
keeps a tavern, in the town of Martinsburgh
Berkeley County, Virginia, shall proceed
to take the deposition OF William MCor1
mick and others; which dispositions | in
tend to offer in evidence on the trial Of an
injunction in chancery. now depending in
the county court of Berkeley, wherein ]
am complainant, aud yol are defendants
Yours, ENOS ROSS,
March 18th, loll 2in.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-07
Committed to the Jail of

Berkeley County, as runaway, on Sa-
turday the lth day of December last, Ne
gro man, who calls himself Scipeo Boles,
about fhe feet one inch high, dark com
plexlon, has scar over his right eye, and
is about twenty three years of age--he says
he is the property of George Colbert, half
b reed Indian, Of the Chickasaw nation
The said negro. when committed, had on
the following clothes-a striped cotton coat
tow linen pantaloons, an old wool hat, and
coarse tow linen shirt
Nj. LOCKE, Tailor Of Berkeley
County, Virginia
February 10, 1874 SIN.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-07

1 ebruary 8, 1871
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-11-24
ESTRAY MARE.

STRAYED from the subscriber, living
within four. miles Of Martinsburgh, on Sa-
tarday the 5th instant, a Bay MARE, Sc
ven years old last spring, thirteen hands
high, we'll made, her left hind foot and left
fore foot white to the foot-lock, has star
in her forehead, trots and PAGES, has the
sweeney in her right shoulder. and was shod
all round.--If found near home, and return
ed. will give reward of two dollars and
all reasonable expenses--If twenty miles
from home. four dollars. and all reasonable
charges viii be paid,
CONRAD RHIFFE.
November IL, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-11-24

ALL persons who made purchases at the
sale of Abraham Rush, dec are hereby in
formed, that their respective obligations
were due some time since they are there
fore requested TO meet the subscriber at
Azel Fietcher's Tavern, on the Mountain,
near Garrard's Town. on Saturday The Goth
instant, where he will attend to those who
may favor him with cali
PHILIP CARNTNE, ddm'r.
November III, 1914