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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22
Advertisement.

CAME to the subscribers plantation, on
the 10Th ult. a brown HORSE, supposed
to be fourteen and an half hands high
branded with two letters on the near fore
shoulder, one the letter S, the other letter
not ineligible, has two small saddle marks,
about eight years old, and appraised to
forty dollars. The owner is requested to
prove property, pay charges, and take him
away. AARON HlBbEkD.
9th Month, 9th, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22
Pulling Dying and ORES.
sing of CLOTH.

THEpuJlic are respectfully informed that
the subscribers WH haze their Falling
MI (tUo miles from Shepherd s. Toucn
on the NartimSburgh road an operation
by the 18th inst. oohere they oeW carry on
Falling, Dying and Dressing Of Cloth
an all its ~uarious branches. They engage
that all work done by them shall be enecut-
ed IN the beet manner. Persons zrishing
their cloth uoett manufactured, may send
1T on to the mill as soon as ConUenseat.
CRAWFORD g. BILLNYER.
They wiSh to take tUo apprentices BE-
tueem Is and 10 gears old, to lsara the o.
Joue business.
September |, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22
VALUABLE JEFFERSON COUNTY
Lands for Sale.

THE subscriber is authorised to sell that
valuable tract Of LAND, in Jefferson Coun-
ty, Virginia, called TRAVELLERS REST,
situate about Z miles from Shepherd's-T Town
aud the same distance from Charles-Town
and Martinsburgh, containing 700 acres,
lying in a conveniet form for q division in
TO three tenements. 1t is supposed that at
least 400 acres of this land is in timber, of
the finest kind-The soil is of the first
quality. The Improvements are a large
convenient stone dwelling House, a large
stone Barn, and other convenient buildings
"a fine spring rises near the dwelling
house,
A further description Of this elegant scat
is supposed to be unnecessary, as a pur.
chaser would of course be disposed to view
the premises before he purchased.
The subscriber is also authorised to sell
a SMALL FARM, tolerably we'll improv-
ed, about one mile from the former, of Ell
acres of Land, of the finest quality one
half Tor nearly of which is clothed with
excellent timber-On this tract there is no
running water, but there is a good well.
Persons wishing to see those lands with
a view of purchasing, will make applica
ton to the subscriber residing in Shep-
herd's-Town.
JOHN BAKER.
February 5, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22
Five Dollars Reward.

STRAYED from the subscribers pasture,
within a half mile of Shepherds Town, on
the 18th of August last, adark brown horse,
about eight years old, fourteen and an half
hands high, a natural %trotter, branded with
S P or S r, not easily accertained which.
The subscriber will give five dollars to any
person who will deliver, or secure him, so
that he gets him again.
JOSEPH WELSiHANS.
September 8, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22

ALLpersons are hereby cautioned against
hunting, fowling, fishing, pulling down the
fences. and turning stock in and out of the
fields, passing through the Enclosures under
any pretence-or in any other way tres
passing on my Land in Berkeley County,
on the River Potomac, known by the name
of LimekiUs.
Also
ALL persons are cautioned against dealing
with my Negroes in any way, as | shall
prosecute to the utmost extent of the law.
all who may be found dealing with them
without permission from Mr.. John Stone,
my Manager.
CARLYLE F. WHITING.
August Is, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22
Coopering Business.

NY customers, and the public generally,
are respectfully informed, that the above
business will be carried on as formerly, at
my shop in Martinsburgh, by a young
man, engaged to manage the shop during
my absence, who is well qualified for the
business, and will attend to any work he
may be called upon to do, with the utmost
faithfulness.
JOHN GALLAHER.
September 8, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22
GREAT BARGAINS,

md a long credit wiH be giUe" on the
most IF my Real property IN this place
] also 9cish to dispose Of my stock Of Mer-
chandjze if application is soon made, and
1 earnestly request those that haze ac-
counts standingJo r a considerable length
ofHme, to call and settle, or suits Ui1 be
commenced without respect to persons.
JAMES F1CLkNER.
September |, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22
Martinsburgh Mill.

THOMAS WRIGHT respectfully in
forms the former customers of Stephens
Old Mill in Martinsburgh, and the publik
in general, that he has rented and repaired
the said Merchant Mill, and is now ready to
receive and manufacture grain. He will int
sure superfine -four to all those who favour
him with their custom and deliver merehan-
table wheat.
September |, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22

THOSE who purchased at the sale of the
personal estate of Francis Jones, decd ars
hereby informed, that their notes come due
on the ninth day of October next. 1t is ear
nestly requested, that those indebted Will
make punctual payment, as no indulgence
can be given.
A. JEWETT, Admr.
Shepherds Town, September Is, 1911
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22
JOHN BAKER.
JAMES BROWN
February 5, 1914.

HAS just received at the Cormer Store
adjoining Dir. James Globe Tavern
Shepherds Town, in addition to his former
stocz on hand, many valuable articles of
present necessity, which, on examination,
will be found under the late prices. and
will be sold on fair terms.
June so, 1914. it'll
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22
Notice.

ALL persons are hereby cautioned against
passing through the enclosures of the sub
scribef, and committing any trespass what
ever-as he is determined to prosecute all
who may SO offend.
JAMES BROWN.
September |, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22
FOR SALE.

TWO very valuable tracts OF int stone
LAND, one containing three hundred and
forty-four acres, lying within a half mile OF
Martinsburgh, the county town OF Berke-
ley-the other containing two hundred
acres. and is within three miles of the a
bove. Those plantations combine every
advantage that beauty of situation, a great
proportion of first rate timber, excellent
water, orchards of choice fruits, tolerable
buildings, and neighbourhood Astounding
with good Mills, can afford. Baltimore is
not further off than eighty miles, and the
Potoma C passes very near, which afford a
cheap and safe conveyance of produce to
the City of Washington and Alexandria
II early application be made, the above pro-
perty will be sold very low and or accom-
nodating payments.
ELIAS EDMONDS.
Martinsburgh, August IL, 1914.
The editor of the Lancaster Journal and
German paper, (printed at Lancaster J
Carlisle Herald and German paper,
(printed at Carlisle J will insert the above
advertisement six times and forward their
accounts to this office for payment.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22
O lbs. Prime Sweat
SOAL LEATHER.

WHICH will be sold low by the quantity,
if immediate application is made.
Also
UPPER and HARNESS LEATHER,
KIP, CALF, HOG, and MOROCCO
SKINS, BOOT LEGS-American and
French FAIR-TOPS, sc. sc.
new HERRINGS, BACON, &c. &c.
JAMES s. LANE.
P. S. Cash given for Hides and Skins,
Shepherds Town, August Is, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22
Weaver's Stays or Reeds,

of every description.
COTTON YARN, Chain and Filling, OF
every size.
Nice Spinning COTTON.
Low priced do. at l2 l2 cts per ID.
FLAX-NAILS of all sizes.
Cotton and Wool CARDS of all numbers.
Chocoiate-Loaf and Brown SUGAR.
Fresh TEAS of the first quality, &c. &c.
Just opened, and moU ready for sale, By
the subscriber, at has Store IN Shep-
herdS-T0Un.
JAMES 8. LANE.
July 81, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22

BERKELEY, SIS.
September Court, 1914.
Complainant,
John MCleary,
against
Zachariah Belsha and Robert Belsha, de.
PENDANTS,
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendants, Zachariah Belsha and
Robert i. Elisha, not having entered their APP
pearance agreeable to an act of ASSEMBLY
and the rules fthis Court, and it appearing
to the satisfaction of the Court that they
are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth,
on motion of the complainant, by his
counsel, it is ordered, that the said deten,
dants, Zachariah Belsha and Robert Bel
sha, do appear here on the second Monday
in December next, to answer the bill of the
complainant, and that a copy of this order
be forthwith inserted in the Martinsburgn
Gazette for two months sucessively, and
posted at the door of the Court House of
said County,
A Copy-Test,
DAVID HUNTER, C. b. C.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22
Take Notice.

ALL persons In arrears for taxes, assessed
by the Board of Trustees of the Town os
Martinsburgh, are desired to make arrange.
ments for the immediate discharge of the
same, as no longer indulgence can be CIV
en-.
CHARLES D. STEWART,
Collector.
September Is, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22
Stray Horse.

TAKEN UP by the subscriber, living on
Back Creek, Berkeley County, as an es
tray, a sorrel Horse, with three white feet
and a blaize in his face, supposed to be fouT
years old, has no perceiyable mark or brane,
appraised to thirty dollars. The owner y
desired to prove property, pay charges anu
take him away.
ISAAC CLAWS0N
September Is, 1917.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22
A Miller Wanted.

WANTED Immediately, a person who
can come well recommended for sobriety
and industry, and who is well acquainted
with the milling businessmen a person
will meet with generous encouragement
A single man will be preferred.
ROBERT DANIEL, jur.
MIL Creek, Berkeley County,
September Is, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22
Worthy of Attention !

A SALE on twelve months credit, on Mon
day the Sd day of October next, at Bcrke-
ley Springs, before the door of Tie Coffee
House, in the occupation of the subscriber.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-09-22
Two elegant full-blooded
Mares.

Mares,
equal to any in America, and in foal by tba
imported horse Eagle-One Mare with two
Colts-Several fine riding and WORKING
Horseshoe Wagons with the Gears
One Cart-One elegant second-handed
Carriage and Harness-One pheton and
Harness, and a pair of Horses, with O,
without the Phaton-A number of Sheen
some of them half Merino-Some Cattle
amongst which some have been stall fed
and several excellent Mich Cows. Also
An Elegant Print,
representing Jupiter visiting Leda in thu
shape of a Swan.
81 Any persons having bond, note OF
book account against the subscriber, shall
have ten per cent discount per annum ON
their purchases. Others purchasing must
give bond with approved security.
ROBERT BAILEY.
II. B. The subscriber still keeps, and
will continue to keep, a PUBLIC HOUSE
for the accommodation of those who NAV
favor him with their company until the day
of sale. r. B.
September Is, 1914.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-09
TREATY OF ALLIANCE.

vienna, April Z.
The Gazette of this city contains in the
French and German language the following
TREATY OF ALLIANCE,
Between his majesty the emperor of Austria.
King OF Hungary Bohemia. his majesty. the
emperor OF ali the Russias, his majesty the king
of the united Kingdoms of Great Britain and
Ireland, and his majesty the king OF Prussia,
signed at Chaumont, March 1, 1914.
In the name Of the most holy and ;ndiv;s;hI.
Trinity
Their imperial and royal majesties, the EN-.
peror OF Austria, king ofHungary and BOHEMIA.
his majesty the emperor of all the Russias. his
majesty the king ofthe united kingdoms of G.
Britain and Ireland, and his majesty the king
OF Prussia, having transmitted to the French .o
vsrnment proposals for general peace. and be.
ING at the same time animated with the wish. in
case France should reject these proposals. to
strengthen the mutual obligation existing be.
tween them for the vigorous prose cution of a
war which is designed to relieve Europe from
It's long sufferings, and to secure its future re-
pose, ny the re-establishment of Just balance
OF power and on the other hand. in case PRO.
whence should bless their peaceful views To a /.
gree on the best means of securing the bannv
result OF their exertions against every future At.
tack: -
Their imperial and royal maiesties, above
named, have resolved to confirm this double a.
8reement by solemn treaty, to be signed bv
escn OF ,he tour powers, separately, with the
three others.
ihey have named for their pienipotentiar ias
ms ,mperis5 apostolic msjesty to negotiate the
conditions of this treaty with his majesty the
emperor OF all the Russiss, Clemens WinzelIo.
tharius. Prince OF Metternicb, Wineberg Och
senhausen, knight Of the Golden Fleece, sc.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-04-02

ciiitg The men, than any effect they might
rh"vs in the hour Of bSttie, withou, any en-
ternal hnery Ia Recommend her, she is sm-
ply British man of war of her class new
erthelessR more fair & equal match in ship
and sars may not soon occur in numbers
% men am aware of having superiority
20 oppose all ] request is that both ships
may quickly meet.
Having received your communication by
the hane ef Sir Thomas NJ. Hardy, shall
convey mine III, onsh the same channel. re-
| guessing you Will be so good as TO hand i,
to the Captain of she Macsdoaian.
remain, Sir. with every consideration
your oieSient servant.
(Sishcd) IL. S.
| To Commodore Decatur, &c. &c. 5e. Nerv
I London.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-04-02
JAMES pRFAM

Sign Geld .qnVR F. Street, Riehnosd
y now receiving, and offers for ssie in addition o,
9 his Stock Of A4RDF.GRE, LPO.N.sfON @ z.
$50 Kegs Of Cut Nails, s. BraEs, assorted s;ye,
90 tons BarIroI,, assorted,
100 doz best double prime sevtne pls5es 10 .,
50 inches long and inoIe s wide
~ doz' do Grass Scytbes, 81 inches lens spd 4
inches wide,
iSo COZ first quality warranted Wedding Hoes,
Mol, 2, 9 and 4, snd
50 doz Spades and Sbevsis
10 tons OF Castings, assorted
$50 lbs. best picked Turkey Oil Stone a,e ,o,
lb--and upwards -
800 gallons Spirits of Turpentine.
SO and 4horsc Peacock Plows.
lS par OF Smiths Bellows. of superior quslitr.
Smiths Auyiic, Vices. &c. Sc
an OF which he is determined to sell as low AZ os
SIo'e' March 10 te
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Copy
His Najesty's shih S,atirr.

80" - L'aby q bTik OFHHTL.
off .NeEU London. 27th Jan. 1914.
SIR--Captsin SIR Thomas Mastermsn
Hardy, Baronet, and Commodore eff New
Londop, has this afternoon handed me a let
ter from you, e pressing a de ire that the
Y. D. ship Mace DOMAIN, commended by Can't
Jones'. Shonid meet His Majesty's shin STA
tira under my command and that TIE II
,. ship Ulred States. bearing your broad
pendant, would embra &c the same opportu.
Mtg OF meeting the Endynion, com NJ anded
by Capt. Hope. In the event cf Sir Thos.
Hardy permitting our joint sccepte ton Of
this rendezvous, Of consse must be the ss-
or officer but in the interim, shall con-
FINE my reply to your obiiging letter. as to
The future acts OF lis Majesty's shin have
the honor 10 comm rod.
Ii will sfford her captain, officers s. crew
the greatest pleasure 20 meet Cant Jones in
the Macedonian tomorrow, next day. CT
whenever such a NEE as may better suit
MS purpose, let him or be pleased to an
point the day and place say six or ten
Leagues south of Montaug FONT, or further
- he pieases. NY only object FOR selecting
this dis ante from tre shore. rs to avoid arv
interruption little / think can be appre
heDded, AS ali the captain commanding fri
gates, excepting one, in these seas, are in
Nor TO me. and ia the event Of chance or
accident, meeting him, will hoist a flag of
'roee p'edgirg the word and honor Of A Bri :
ish officer. (further cannot ofTer) to keep
the truce flyinT Until the Macedonian is out
OF sight and in the event OF junior officer
appearing. the Same guarantees Of safet
shall be kept flying until can detach him.
In accepting this invitation, Sir, it is not TO
'aunt, or, in HE most tfifliny degree, to en-
hance M own professional character, or
&c from what is 50 Justly due to Captain
Jones. Although have been twice mortified
10 being obliged to retreat on ire 9eih and
18th OF Aug. 1913 By SIX American men Of
var, ard for twelve weeks Ggether cruis-
my alone, 1t has never fallen to the Stati.
ra,s lot 70 meet one sjo<ly.
The honor Of ny King, the defence Of ms
ecpntry, epgaGed Is jus, md urnrovoked
var, added 70 the glory of,he Bfi,ish Gag, Is
ell have ip view.
/ perceive statement in yorr letter 9
The comparative force ltfe tyo shigs anf
az lear you have osrH trd into error.
shall take this opro"t n e. ssy. the STA
tira csryles only as guns, inssead Of so. rith
two li;tle boat guns, OF p5re utility in exer
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iCOPY.l
WI l..
U. S. shin llnftrd States.
.Neyr London. I'm .Loy IA

.Mew London, I7fh Jan. 1919.
c,R-Having been informed by Nich's
Moran, the master Of sloc~ recently cap
| tursd by HIS Britannia Majesty's ship En-
dymon, nov lying before this port, that
whilst he was on board the Families, and in
YOUR hearing, Capt. Hope OF the Epdyrnior
did ask him whether the frigate United
States would not avoid an action he fur
ther states that he heard you declare it to
be your wish that the U. S. ship Macedo-
man should have meeting with his Britain
mic Msjesty's ship Sts.ira, that you would
furnish men and give room fo such meet
ing, but thar you would not permit the chal-
lcusc to come from y ur side.
1he Endymion sc, informed, carries %
pornders and mounts so guns in all this
ship also Cares "a Founders ard m cunts
rs guns, besides ~ ID. carronade, boa.
! guH.
The Statira mounts SO. the Macedonia n
~, metal the same. so that the force on
0o'n sides is as nearly equal as we could
expect to frd.
If Mr.. Moran's settlement be correct. i,
is evident Cap,ains Hope and Stackpole
have the laudab'e desire of engaging with
their ships, the United States and Maeedo
Man. We, Sir are ready and equally de-
sirous tor such meeting forthwith.
The only difficulty that appears 10 be in
.Es way 10 iroIn Whon me formal iBvisatiufs
is 10 come. IF, Sir, you admit Moran's
sta cement TO be correct. the difficulty will
be removed. and you will be pleased TO coz
s'der this as ar Invitation at he same time
we beg you viii assure Captains Hone and
Stackpoo lie, that TO personal feeling towards
them. induces me 70 make this conmuni
Cation they are so!icitous to add to the
renown OF their country--we honour their
motives.
Capt. Biddie. who will have the honor TO
deliver you this, is authorised, on our part.
to make any arrangements which may be
thought necessary.
/ have the honor N be, Sir, very respect
fully. your most ob't servant,
(Signed) STEPHEN DECATUR.
Ii. Com SIR 7hos. Masterman Hardy, Rt.
&c. &c. &c.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-04-02
ErtTdcf Of a letter TO The Editors of m,
Mercantile .HdUertiser, dated
WAsHINGToN. Marcel

WAsHINGToN, March 16.
The Superior Court of the U. States
have this day closed their session. eInrino
which they have decided many very jmpor
tant points 10 the commercial interests NJ
the world. Among the number are the fol-
flowing
let. The Presidents orders to the public
and private armed vessels are obligatory on
them {; and in the estimation of the court
sufhcient to shield British, neutral and A.
unerican property from condemnation. which
sailed from England before the 18th sent
1872, and captured by vessels which had
knowledge of those orders.
20. Trading with the enemy subjects
vessels and cargo to condemnation pursu-
ant to this, the St. Lawrence and cargo were
TINS day condemned, except the interest of
gentleman IN Baltimore 70 cases of goods.
ssd OF Alexander M'Grego. who being on
ms return to his country, is allowed to bring
further proof, and will probably save his
interest IN that vessel and cargo.
Sd. All persons residing 10 England when
war was declared, are considered the same
as Englishmen. and their property liable to
condemnation, II captured previous to heir
putting themselves in motion for a residence
IN another country.
4-h. Vessels having licences, altho' bound
to or from Lisbon or any other friendly port
expressing as did Sawyer's and Aliens to
further the views Of his Britannia Majesty {"
are with their cargocs liable to copden,na
ton, unless some Of the proprietors shonld
establish their ignorance oe such licepce ac-
complaining the property, in which case
their proportion will be restored. No deci
SIGN on Sidmouth licence whether IL
would have the same fate or not is upcer.
taiD-opinions against them.
5th. Putting msn on board a vessel at
SEA, and leaving him under the command Of
the former captain and crew, does rot Of il
sek constitute capture.
9th. Captor's claims have been confirm
ed, IN preference to the pretensions of tn,
Dnitau States, under the non-impor,ation
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(COPY.)
Ra'HiEes. OF Neg. london,


1871 jar 1914.
SIR have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of your lette ofyestertlay's date,
by Captain Bidile, siFr wing a desire on
your part. and thu of Capt. Jones, as CON-
nandcrs OF the United States shios United
5 ates and Macedonian, to NEE, his Bri,an-
nc Majesty's ships Endymion and Statira,
IN consequence ola conversation reported to
you oy Mr.. Moran, master Of n sloop recent
" captured and in reply. I beg to inform
you have no hesitation whatever, in per:
hitting Capt. StsokpoIe In the Ssatira, to
meet the Macedonian, as they are sister
ships, csrrsisg the same runber Of guns and
weigh. 4 shettc. But rs i. is my opinion.
the EnhYnsion is not equal tn the Uas, q
States, being 200 tons less, carrying, 2o guns
on her MAN deck. and 42Ib. carrona6e. on
her quarter Geek & force s,lr, tnrs. ccn.i
der II MY duty (:ho' very contrary 70 the
wishes of Capt. Hope) to decline the invita-.
tior N his part
- Gao aims of his Britannia. Ms;esty's
Ships under NY orders, S well as myself.
canno, too highly appreciate the gallant S;
rit that has led 10 the con- n,unication from,
you, Sr, and are equally Convinced that nc
personal feeling towards each other can ne
yer inauence laud able an,bi,'o, 70 add
- the Naval renown Of our respective coun
tries.
lhave the aoaor TO irc'ese letter fro5a
| Captaln Stackpols bearing yonr address. 9,
Il pledge ny honor TO facilitate by every
means in my power, the meeting on the
1endezvons Pointed out by him, sTd that
none or tie Captains of his Majes,y's ships
Junior to ne. snail interfere, Captain Stack.
poles proposal amply provides against tina,
OF senior officer.
should success attend the Macedonian,
guarantee her proceeding unlnolrsted to
any port to the Eastward OF this anchorage,
aao propose the same from you. sir, for the
station, to proceed 10 Bermuda.
Capt. Ceote will have the honor to deliver
this letter, Il 70 make any further arrange
rents that may be necessary.
have the honor to be. sir, } cur most obdt
humble servant,
(Ssned9
THOS. MAsTERMAN HARDY.
To Com. Stet,hen Decatur,
Neg -Len6on