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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-26

PARTICLES imported from the said United
Estates of America, and on which the duty
| Imposed by this act, shall have been paid,
shall be afterwards exported to any OF
his majesty's Islands, Colonies or plan
|tations or to any part Of the United King
dom, the person or persons SO exporting
such articles, shall be entitled to receive
Ia return or drawback of the whole duty
which shall have been paid on such arti-
|cles. Provided, That before any such
drawback shall be allowed or paid the
person or persons SO exporting such arti-
cles, shall conform, in all respects, to the
rules, regulations, provisions and restric-
tons, and shall produce the proofs and
certificates required by law, from persons
who export rum, and other spirituous Ii
quors, and wines.
.aasa be 1t further enacted, That this
act, and every matter, clause and thing
herein contained, shall be and remain in
full force and virtue, until the twenty
fourth day of March, which will be in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hum
dred and sixteen and no longer.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-26
NETWORK, April 2l.

Dur Correspondent at Boston, (the
Editor of the Daily Adyertiserl has sent
Us file of Halifax papers to the 18th IN
staat. The following are the only arti-
eies they contain interesting to the A
Merlcan reader.-N. z. T.. Post.
.ia act imposing a duty on articles to te
imported from the Unite. States cf f.
meriea, aaa for appropr;atiag the
sane.
BE 1t enacted, By the Lieutenant CO.
vernon, Council and Assembly, That
Non and after the publication hereof, all
s'ods, wares, and merchandise, which
sail be imported from any port or place
within the United States of America, ex-
SePt the articles hereinafter enumerated.
s0all De liable to and pay a duty of ten
Fer cent. adyalorem; to be levied and
received in the current money of the Pro-
vince by the collectors of Impost and
hAcise. to be estimated to the original In
voice, tobe produced by the importer or
importers, on oath, before the landing of
ANY such articles, except, what, rice, rye,
ia'ilan corn. -four, seeds. meal Of any sort,
PNcn' tar, turpentine, rosin, white oak
S ~ and heading, and goods, condemn
.1aa DC 1t further enacted, That any
,apofeer or importers, owner or owners,
. .ao sl.ai import. and land, any of the
aue.es' except such as herein excepted,
W. S,' no. raying the duty imposed thereon
s - s.ls act, shall upon discovery thereof,
=, such aiticles SO imported & land
I'M "M Dc It further enacted, That the
,@as'er OF any vsSSe.. employed in the i'm
w., s''''ion OF goods as AZORES aid. or any o.
l l'sr lerson, who shall land or attempt to
:, = any of,tke articles sulSect to duty
ss - ails act. except rs herein before ex-
lieu; before the duty imposed by this
So snail be pad, shall forfeit and pay the
I'M Of fifty pounds.
nd Ss i jaathsr enacted, That if any
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-26
Ten Dollars R eward.

III AN AWAY from the subscriber
10 who resides in the town of Alexan-
dria, ON the Esd instant, negro man
named ISAAC, formerly the property Of
Mr.. Ferdinand Marsteller--by trade
baker, stout made, supposed to be about
S feet or inches high, So years old,
hard of hearing, has lost two Of his fore
tceth-had on a roundabout jacket and
trousers of home made grey twilled cloth,
and fox-skin cap. 1t probable he may
change his cloathing as he has blue
coatee and trousers at his wife's. Who
ever will atprehend tie said slave and de-
liver him to me or secure him in any Jail
so that / get him, shall receive Ten Dol
iars reward. His wife belongs to Miss
Fowler, near Pohick church-he proba-
bly, may be about some of the fishing
landings. All persons are forbid harbor-
ing, employing or carrying him eff, at
their peril.-If he is taken within twenty
miles, whoever delivers him to NE shall
receive Ten Dollars, and if further all
reasonable charges paid.
Jemlmah Mutt.
April rs. u
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-26
District of columbia, to wit


XX7HEREAs William Wells hath by
wv his petition in writing applied to
the honorable William Chranch. chief
Judge of the circuit court of the District of
Columbia. to be admitted to the benefit of
the act of Congress for the relief of insol-
vent debtors within the district aforesaid
and has stated therein that he is in actual
confinement in tbs jail of Alexandria
county, at the suitof William Mason, for
the use of Jonathan Scholfeld) & being un
able discharge said claim with others a.
gainst him has offered to deliver up, for the
use of his creditors, all his property, real,
nersonal ard mixed Notice is therefore
g,iren to the creditorso of the said
William Wells, that on Monday next
the first of May, at ten o'clock. A. NJ.
at the court house in Alexandria, the oath
of an insovent debtor will be administered
to the said William Wells, and trustee.
appointed asreeably to the said act of
congress, unless cause be then and there
shewn to the contrary. And it is further
ordered, that this notice be inserted dali
" in the Alexandria newspaper until the
lst Of May next.
By order of the hon. VIM. Cranch,
chief Judge of the circuit court of the dis
trict Of Columbia, this 25th day OF April,
1915.
G., Dencale, c. c.
April 26. ST
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-26

contest, remote from succor and deprived
of many advantages experienced in the
more cultivated countries of Europe; yet
His Excellency has witnessed with pride
and admiration, the ftmness, intrepidity
and patient endurance of fatigue and
privations, which have marked the charac-
ter of the army of Canada. Under all
these circumstances, yalor and discipline
have prevailed, and although local con-
sideration & limited means have circum-
scribed the war, principally to defen-
sive system, it has, Notwithstanding, been
ennobled by numerous brilliant exploits,
which will adorn the page offuture history.
At Detroit, and at the river Raisin two
entire armies with their commanding
Generals were captured and greatly SUI
perior armies were repulsed.-The Sc
veral battles of Queenstown, Stoney Creek
Chateauguay, Chrystler's, La Collie,
Lundy's Lane, near the Falls of Niagara,
and the subsequent operations on that
frontier, will ever immortalize the Heroes
who were on those occasions afforded the
opportunity of Distinguishing themselves.
The capture of Michilimackinac, Ogdens-
burg, Oswego and Niagara by assault, are
trophies of the prowess of British Arms.
The names Of the respective Officers who
led his Majesty's Troops to these several
achievements are already known to the
world, and will be transmitted by the
faithful historian with glory to grateful
posterity.
Reviewing past events, it is with
exultation His ExcelIency reflects on tie
complete success which has crowned the
va!or, exertions and perseverance of this
gallant army, by terminating each sue
cessive campaign in the defeat and dis
comfture of all the enemy's plans, in
which the utmost energies of the govern
ment of the y. States have been exhausted
in vain efforts to accomplish his ayowed
object, the conquest of these Provinces"
Boston CsntiRel.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-26
Notice..
vTNHE Subscriber Of Fairfax county in

HNHE Subscriber of Fairfax county in
the State Of Virginia, having obtain
ed from the Orphans Court thereof let
tiers of administration on the personal es-
tate of Mrs. Elizabeth Brent Rahersley,
late of the county aforesaid dec'd-All
persons having claims against the said
decedent are hereby forewarned to exhibit
their claims legally authenticated to the
subscriber, on or before the 24th day Of
October next, or they will by law be ex-
Guided from all benefit of said estate, and
those indebted thereto are required to
make immediate payment to
Sarah s. Hamersley.
administrative.
April a6. sw
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.Ne,C-Haren. apfil 81.

The British schr. Susannah, capt. Gil
lard, arrived here yesterday, in 60
days from Trinidad, with cargo of SUI
car, molasses, &c. Touched atSt. Gro
*, and sailed from there on the Sc
cond ult. The sloop Eagle, Thompson,
of this port, arrived at Croix, March 81,
in Is DAYS passage. No other American
vessels at Trinidad. St. Croix was given
upvto the Danes on the first of April. St.
Thomas was to be given up ON the Sd
Laguira, and tie whole province CT We
nezuela, was in quiet possession OF the
royalists, and all the ports open to Brl-
fish trade.
On Tuesday last back Of L. I. so miles
from Montaug, passed afrigate with an
American ensign at her PEAK, supposed
to be the Constitution standing tor the
Hook. This vessel hasprebably arrived
in your port before this. and we feel a
saneaine hope that it is the Constitution,
as CAPTAIN 6. says he iswell acquainted
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-26
HALIFAX, March 90, 1915.

HALIFAX, March ~, 1919.
The Americans, in late account OF
an expedition up st. Mary's River, having
exaggerated our loss &c. we are happy in
giving the following correct statement Of
the affair.
8. On the esd of February, Flotilla,
consisting of seven barges, with seamen &
company ofmarines, (62) was sent up
the River TO destroy certain W orlis-tms
Expedition had been as too frequently is
the case, mentioned, and tie Americans
were apprised of it some days previous
to its departure from Cumberland island.
The ilotilla had proceeded upwards OF LOG
miles, and within three quarters OF inlie
OF the spot intended to be attacked when
it was fired upon. from the Florida side,
through thick woods, by the Patriots, and
a number OF regular troops and ritlemen.
The British immediately landed. when
sharp skirmish took place. and in less than
twenty minutes the enemy was dlslodseu
"a retreat. however WAS deemed Geces-
sary. and our little band of Heroes haa
hardly re-embsrked, and pushed from the
SHORE when thev were attacked by the
enemy from positions covered BY woods
and when not fifteen yards Oh, the river
being extremely narrow at that place IN
aboutan hour fire also was opened upon
them Gy considerable force from the OPP
posite Shore But though attacked upon
both sides. ard in river but from 80 to
50 yards wide in most parts oi it, the Flo
lila fought its way through. Cur loss or
the occasion was but twenty nine in XII
led and wounded, of the latter eighteen
seyerely-Capt. Ptillott, early in the ac-
ticn, received buckshot above the lett
knee, and flesh wosind il the right thigh:
Capt. Bartholomew was struck in five
different Earts of the body. but, though
severely wounded, continued in the dis
charge of Ills duty, iicr would he allow
himself to be dressed until every indivi-
dual wounded was done before him.
:: The boats that suffered most were RI.
Ad. Cockburn's, from having the flag
painted on her bows and it is surprising
how any person in Capt. Eartholome1c's
gig ESCAPED, as she was marked, and, in
the time of the action, pulling between
the two fires he giving OF ders, and re-
moving the Surgeon from one boat to ano-
Their, where the wounded were-most of
her crew had balls through their hats, the
riRemen aiming at their heads.
There seldom has happened any exploit
in which the personal exertion OF indivi-
dua!s was so iimperiously called for, as in
the present, seldom an occasion where
seaaen and marines displayed more cou-
rage, zeal and ardor for the service, and
bore SO much fatigue with becoming cheer
fulness.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-26
NOTICE.

4 IL those who are inclined to promote
~ anothe, Insurance Company in the
town of Alexandria, are requested to
meet at Triplett's Hotel, to take the same
into consideration this Evening at three
O'Clock.
April 26.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-26
Maryland, Prince Georges

Maryland, Prince Georges
81. County, s..
I'M this s5th day Of April 1915. Syl-
W yerster F. Gardiner brought before
the subscriber, a justice of the peace IN
and for the county aforesaid, asa stray
trespassing onElis plantation yelio%sis'i
coloured JENNY, about III hands L'sh
andsfrom its appearance II years old It
appears to have been used to the drausht
from the trace marks which are on lts
sides and thighs.
Thomas Mundell.
April s6. st.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-26

with that frigate, and confidently believe
it to be her. He also states several cir
cumstances corroboratiye of his opinion.
We have some Trinidad papers winch
contain nothing interesting. y. Post.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-26
LANDING
The Subscriber,

EEAs REMOVED bis shop on King
U one door below Washington Street,
where he intends to keep as usual, a ge-
neral assortment of articles in his line;
and tenders his thanks to his friends and
the public in general for past favors, and
hopes to merit continuance of the same,
by a strict attention to his basiness.-
Country Merchants and others, can be
supplied at the shortest notice1
ROBERT T. DEGGE,
Saddle, Cap & Hafngss Makery
April s2. eotf.>
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-26

In taking leave of the army in Canada,
SIR e. Provost issued General Order, OF
which the following is an extract:
1t has fallen to the lot of this army to
struggle through an arduous and unequal
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-26
Ten Dollars Rezcard.

GTRAYED or stolen, on the night Of
y the 18th instant, from the subscribs
er'ssenclosure, a cream colored HORSE,
5 years old, with black and white name
and tail. He is believe pretty well
known, having been frequently advertised
as an estray. | will give the above re.
ward for the horse or confirmation so that
| get him again, and Thirty Dollars for
the horse and thief:
VIM. HEPBURN.
April "a. St.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-26
!! wo Dollars i, eward

I wo Dollars eWard
n AN AWAY from the subscribers,
IA, on the Esd instant, an apprentice
to the tanning business, by the name OF
thomas Deraughn, about twenty years
of age. dressed in drab cloth trousers
and jacket, middIing tall, & has down
look. Masters of vessels and others are
forewarned harboring or carrying him OF
at their peril.
TALBOTT, WILSON & Co.
18th mo- 26. st.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-26

The following liberal regulations re-
speeding the commerce and citizens of
tile United States, have lately been adopt
ed by the intendant of the Island of Porto
Rico. They have been communicated to
us through channel that leaves no doubt
of their authenticity, and may be relied
on as genuine.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-02-23
Mr.. JOHN TAYLOR,
SIR
Januory 90, 1915.

AS YOU are not a resident of the Com
monwealth of Virginia, and have no known
agent or attorney within the same, hereby
and in this mode give you notice, that on
the esd, Gath and 25th days of February
next between the hours of nine in the
forenoon and nine in the afternoon in each
day, will proceed to take the dispositions
of Thomas Fades and others, at the office
of Robert Trimble, Esq. in the town of Pa
ris, Kentucky whose dispositions, when
taken, shall offer as testimony in certain
matter of controversy, or suit in ehancery,
now depending and undetermined in the
County Court of Berkely. wherein you are
complainant and am defendant
JOHN MORROW.
Shepherds Town, January 26, 1915
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-02-23
Ten Dollars Reward,

FOR experimenting my negro woman, who
calls herself CATY, who eloped in the
night of the 18th inst and took with her
plenty of warm clothing and bed clothes Z;
had on an over habit or wrapper of brown
coloured cloth, open before, with straps to
tie or button around her waist, pretty much
worn-said woman is about As years old,
little over the middle size, stoops in her
shoulders, is rather of lean visage, with a
long under lip-She has passed for some
years about Martinsburgh as free woman,
but was lately discovered to be a slave, the
property of Mrs. Drusilla Bali of kentucky,
rom whom purchased her, at her earnest
request (she having previously been in my
employJ-She is supposed to be in Martins
burgh, Shepherds Town, Williamsport, or
Charles Town, and will attempt to pass as
free woman The above reward will be
given for securing her in any Jail so that
get her again, to which will be added rea-
sonable charges if brought home
OBED WAITE.
Martinsburgh, Dec. 22, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-02-23
BOOT AN ID SHOE
MAKING.

THE public ares respe ctfully informed
that the subscriber is now carrying on the
above business in the shop formerly occu-
sied by Richard Hickson, Martinsburgh,
where he will be thankful for any orders
in the line Of his business. He engages
that all the work done in his shop shall be
executed in the lost serviceable and hand
some manner, at the following cheap pri-
ces.
Fashionable Cossack Boots S s.
Back straps with fair tops 10.
Do. Do with patent do. 1880
Jefferson shoes 5
Common Calf skins 2.25
Coarse Shoes (Jefferson) Q
Common do. LIS
Ladies and Childrens Shoes proportion
ably low.
JOHN MATHEWS.
December Is, 1874.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-02-23
rELLOW CITIAeNs,

STRAYED from the subscribers farm
on the Potomac River, below the mouth of
Opeckon creek, some time in April or May
last. WHITE HEIFER, with some red
along her sides, three years old, supposed
to have red ears, and marked thus, a crop
and hole in the right ear and an underbit
and hole in the left will give a gene
rous reward and all charges if brought home
or information given that | can get her a.
gain. EDMUND RANDALL
January 10, 1915.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-02-23
For Rent,

That House and two half acre Lots of
land in Garrards Town, which at present
is and has been these ten years in the oc.
cupancy of William Maslin, saddlcr.-
There are two fre-places on the lower
floor besides saddlers shop and separate
Kitchen. On the other lot is an excellent
well of never failing water which frequent
ly runneth over, within few yards of the
house, and stable at the far end of the
lot. 1t is believed to be the most conve-
nient house in that town for a tradesman-
A Saddler or Shoemaker of good charac-
ter would be prefered--possession may be
had on the first day of April next insuing,
JOHN GRAY.
Feb 9, 1915.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-02-23
ESTRAYS.

IhaUe lost, from my farm on Tasea
rorq, adjoining the Meeting House,
FLY, three gears old merit spring my
late ovsrsser Informs me she is dark
brown. some schite near tie hoct at the
right hind foot she left my farm some
time last harvest. Ny tate oUerseer also
informs me, that haze lost from said
farm, ten or eteoen heGdof CATTLE and
several SHEEP, the num5cr not kcoun,
tut from % to 5o-the age, size, or de-
scription ofthe Cattle not knoun-I pre-
sume the Cattle and Sheep are all marked
NTH a crop off the left or near ear and a
small piece taken from the @nder side Of
each car. pW giOe ten dollars to aug
person aoho zuiU dstiUer the Fjity to nay
present overseer on said farm, and a Abe-
re-, reward for the deIiUery of the Cattle
and Sheep, or any Of them, and 1oiH pay
all reasonable charges for keeping them.
ELISHA BOYD.
Januory 90, 1915.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-02-23

tn The Freeholders ofthe District compo-
sed oftbe Counties Of Berkeley, Ha"'P'
shire. Hardy and Je6erSo"
FELLOW CITIZENS,
offer myself to your consideration as
candidate to represent you IN me next Coh-
gress of the United States. It is possible
the curious may be disposed to INQUIRE why
have become candidate without the sane
,ion of a committee To this n.erroga1o-
~ I answer, that the recent method OF no
ninatipg candidates by committees, howe
yer highly may incline to appreciate the
practice, is, nevertheless, as it seems to me,
no way preferable to the ancient custom.
which every one understands. Again, i
have been induced to declare myself at this
time, and in this way, by request OF my
friends, who think with NE, it is the wish
OF a majority Of the Freeholders OF the IDS
trict. If. however, we should be mistaken
in this particular, whatever the result may
be, | will cheerfully submit to, when fairly
ascertsined ON the day of the Election
All | desire is to give the people an oppor-
tunity Of making a selection, and ali | ask,
is an unbiased expression ofpubiic opinion
This manner of proceeding appears perfect
ly congenial with the first principles OF our
government, with all our political institute
ons, and consequently can be liable to no
rational objection. Here, perhaps, it may
not be improper to premise, that trust my
department or this occasion, will be found
fair and manly; and that if | should meet
with an opponent, he shall receive from me,
all the poiiteness and deeorum, due from
one gentleman to another.
To those gentlemen in the upper parts OF
the district, with whom have not the plea
sure of personal acquaintance, am per
suaded shall be exonerated from the charge
of egotisrn and of complimenting myself,
when they are informed, that | am Farm
err in the middle walks of life, and that if
honored with their sulfrages, my circufn-
stances are such, that will neither be
driven from the path leading to the pros
perity of our country, by 1Dant or poUerty,
nor attured from it by doGrice or ambition.
Citizens Of the District, if an ardent at
tachment to nv native soil if many friends
and relatives, whom esteem and venerate /;
if numerous progeny intertwined with
every moral perception of my heart if Ell.
Their, or all these considerations combined,
can rivet man to his country and to liber-
ty-These motives, these inducements,
which, in my estimation are the most pow
erful that can operate on the human mind
shall be left by me, as pledges in your
hands, that will sedfastly adhere to ycur
interest, and the honor Of the nation.
lam, gentlemen, your humble servant,
MAGNUS TATE.
Berkeley County, January 10, 1915.