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$50 Dollars Reward.

T1 ANYWAY from the sabscribet, on
IA, Saturday she 9Th inst. d bright
mulatt5 boy named JOSHUA, formerly
the property Of Mr.. VIM. Hodgson, a.
bout S feet 6 inches high, from 20 to 81
wears OF age, stout made and handy leg
ged !; has aswiing in his walk, large blue
eyes, large mouth and one of his tore
teeth out had on when he went off a
pair Of bite pantaloons and roundabout.
Jacket Of the same, but it is probable he
NAV have changed them--It is probable
lie will make for Baltimore, Philadelphia
OF New. York, whete he will attempt to
opt employment as Confectioner, in
which business he has been employed.
will give reward Of s5 dollars for Sc
curing him, iftaken in Alexandra and
fifty # taken within 90 miles, and the a
boye reward if taken further from Alex
Rndria, and reasonable charges if brought
home.
LOUIS BEELER.
N. b. Masters Of vessels and Others
are cautioned against harboring or carry
inc off said fellow, as they will be dealt
with according to law for SO doing.
L. b
Dec. 10 tt
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I'he Subscribers

TT AvING dissolved partnership With
3 out authosisiIg any person to re-
ceiye and pay The debts due to and from
the 6rm df Wisbsrs and Hsrbert--W We
have since agreed that Cave Withers shall
receive ali debts due to the firm, and
PAY. all claims dpe By them, and be is
hereby empowered to do 50.
CAVE WITHERS.
WIN. s. HERBERT.
r. S. 70. Witbers, viii continue Gin
cinnattus Giipin, as clerk and assist
ant, in the settlement Of the accounts, Of
tile late firm of W'itters u Herbert.
CAVE WRITER'S.
Eah IN T.N
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Just received,
By the chip Resolution, Capt. Jewett,
from Bremen,
And for Sale By The Piece o, Faetnge,
Brown and white rolls
Hessians
Henpen ticklenbnrghs
Platillas royales
Bretagnes
Checks and stripes
l.istados
Dewlas
Creas a la Morlaix
Osnaburghs
Shirting linen.
feb 8
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-13

Notice.
FNyHE stockholders Of the Mechanics
Bank of Alexandria, are hereby
notified that dividend Of per cent.
for thu last half year on the capital stock
paid in, is this day declared payable to
them or their representatives on Friday
18th instant.
BY order Of the President and
Directors.
VIM. PATTON, Jun. Cashier.
March 8.
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! a ~. n. { Sro,lnd for Sale,

A Lot Of Ground for Sale,
Fronting 81 feet on Fairfax-street ard
he same number Of feet on ROyal-street,
and running from the one street $40
sIsct l0inches, to the other the above
vidsh, being parts Of lots No. 2s and
d on theblan Of Alexandria. On the
al crouEd there is great abundance Of
excellent bnilding sand.
The above lot Is the property OF the
heir Of Duncan McNNen, alas Nivep
deceased. late of Alexandria. For terms
s,VIy to Mr.. .amdrslo Jdmisson.
Januarg is. Saw
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It Col Arlnistead

1t Col Arlnlstead
Of the United States Engineers,
WHISTLES to contract for 1000 bbls.
w of Lime, 5000 perch Of building
Stone, to be delivered in the months of
March, April, May and June at Fort
Washington ON the Potomac.
Alex'a. Feb 2 tt
The Editors Of the National fntelli-
gencer and New-York Evening Post are
requested to publish the above 10 times
and forward their account to this Office
forpayment.
SAT- and CloUer Seed.
Just received by the subscribers for sale,
5000 bushels bright Lisbon Salt,
ALSO, mo
A quantity of Fresh Clover Seed.
Also, quantity of half blooded Me
rino Wool.
feh ID
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-13

.N0tice Is hereby giren,
To the stockholders Of the Real Estate
Bank of the United States, that the sea
cond instalment Of Five Dollars On each
share is required to be paid into said
Bank on Friday the 18th Of March hext.
By order Of the President and DiA
rectors. ~
". Z. Swana, Cashier
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-13

,,s.a Tsesdosi ord Friday,
% WILL BIZ SOLD,
80 yendue Store, corner Of FRINGE
3 - S and Water Streets,
A y ARIETY Or
J. Drif Goods, Groceries,
ss,;S,,,ars of which will be EXPRESSED ~
q q $ rs the bills Of the day
- HI kind Of goods which are on
!. .' sIt and flse prices II which are
s s,,t can at any time be viewed
mi purchased ct the lewest limitation
md prices. -. .a,c-,-,y 4 Nh.
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1851
Notice IS hereby Given,

- =. = 80 ~. " ~, VIZ
TSO the Stockholders of the Fairfax
Bank Of Virginia, that one twens
tieth part of the capital stock subscribed
to said Bank, W;llb required to be paid
at the Banking House at West-End, OH
TaesdSg the eth instant-and one other
one twentieth Of said capital stock at the
same place, on the 18th day al March
ensuing,
BY order Of the Presidents and Dircce
tors, ~
Thomas HOES, Cashier:
February dtlsthMar.
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RETIRED.

February 90
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Pubic Sale.

IVY s;rfne Of Deed OF Trust from
Ann Linton Nesbett, to the subscfib,
Or dated on the twenty fifth day of An
aust 1912, to secure the ragfneat OF
g 1889 Is CTS. withinterest thereon from
tbe 9th of February 1912, due from
the said Ann Linton Nesbett, TO
Nessrs. William Newton. and John
Moncaster i shall on tlae thlrd Mon
sdag in July next, at Fairfax sosrt- IS,
House. sell at public auction f9F eass
The following tract OF Land ]
Situated in the county Of Fairfax, upon
occoquan River. bounded acceraihs 70
the deed Of trust as follows !: beslnnsliss
at an ola decayed stump at the ssonth q
Sandy RIM. and running thence north
twar hundred aud fifty two poles to I'VE
s,n.,H 'roalars. and small mulberry tree.
near Joseph Hampten's fierce, thence
south eighty two degrees and an hall
west along The fence Of the said Joseph
Hampton, AMI with 2 line Of marked
trees, tgo hnadrea and fifty two poles.
i, = point within six poles OF an old ial-
len tree and "a box saplin lately marked
thence south fur degrees vest one
hundred aud ten poles to occoeuan rlys
er. thence with the meandefs Of the rlS,
err and binding Herewith until II wouid
;utersect the opposite line if continued
thence from the point OF iEtersectloncon
tinuiDg the same course south Jour ae
prees west one hundred and thirty flye
poles TO another part Of 0ccoquan rlyer'
thence with the meanders Of the said rlv.
err, md binding thercupan 20 the begin, !,
Ming, surpassed to contain SIS acres aao
eisht poles. The whole or SO much Only
of the above tract viii be sold as viii 9e
sufficient to pay the sum OF S S57 SO CTS
with interest thereon IRON the Isl. feo-
ruary 1915. to the day Of sale. Tie SUD
scriber will make 40 other deed than a.
trustee, coayeyiog whateyes right the
aaid Ann L.Neshett has to the land.
Edm. !. Lee.
June % Is
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-03
Mr. John B Dabney,

YOU will take notice, that on the ct
day of fhe Circuit Court Of the Districi
Vt Columbia, to be held Tor the county O
Alexandria, in November 1916, or a.
soonafter as counsel can be heard ! shal1
move that court 60 award Judgment a
sainst Won infavor OF the common cou,
ell Of Alexandria, fol. the sum OF twenty
six dollars and FIVE cents, being The a.
mount of taxes due on your property o.
Nolf-street, in the toxin oil A!esa.ldsla.
tar the yeas 1904, S, 6, s, 9, IL.
1, l2, IS, 4and 10 according to tie
ct OF congress passed the 18th Februa.
afy, 1904.
J. u. siMMS,
Attorney for the Common Council,
OF Alexandra.
May 15--16 dem
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-03
- =
Just Received
find for SALE By
A.. .TILI.iS,l

A parcel Of fresh oranges nesn = :
mons av the box or retail, fresh prNn!
and Turkey figs BY the box almonds. I I
Inc box Of an excellent qaallsy' re- IRE. /.
yante eurrar,ts in bqxes OF SO p'1toeis
ascb an assortment of French cortt'ais
or,snoer;or Quality flesh iilberts N bag.
;,st ate Gamers ard olives in bottles at
lars, fresh tamarinds N pos Oh oiheieD
sizes.
md jsst reeeirsd from Boston, a
fslo barrels Of
Soda water biscuits Of superior quail
., - Come, taste, and try before yo'
bye. &c
june 6 - IL
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Take Notice,

Tbatit is particularly requested tina.
these persons indebted to the lats flr'r = q
Syitbers and Herbert, should come Tor
ward and make immediate payment as
the subscriber is, extremely anxious T.
nav off what may be due by said tifn.
and close the business /; all reasonable
indulgence having been given.
+ am to be found at the house OF Job
Withers and Co. opposite the MeGha
MICS, Bank of Alexandria. Should ! b;
absent at any fine, sir. john Washing
ton. living at said house. or hir. G. Gil
pin, living with siessleurs dri'lltn ar
.gr1wner. viii attend in my stead az
sign in my name receipts tor any 'Aohe.
|pa:d on such accounts, they being herr
by authorised SO to do.
Gaze Wit'aers.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-03
Mr.. John Muir,
June 1

YOU will take notice, that on the 9th
day Of tie Circuit Court of the District
of Columbia, to be held for the county
Of Alexandria, in November 1916, oras
soon thereafter as counsel can be heard ;
L shall move that court to award jadg-
ment against you in favor of the coinmon
council OF Alexandria, for the sum OF
sixty tour dollars and one cent, being
the amount due for paving aud taxes OF
your property corner OF Duke ana ny
streets, in the town Of Alexandria, ios
the years 1910, II, 10, IS, n and To-
according to the act Of congress passes:
he 25th February. 1904.
j. d. SiMMS,
Attorney for the Common Coune
of Alexandria.
May u5-l6 dom
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Nav 9
Exchange Office, Geofgetols9l

81 WILL give the highest premium to
y Drafts at Sight, aud Bank Notes, O
the following places, viz.
Boston, New York, philadelphia, Ba'
tinore. Virginia, North Carolina. South
Carolina aud Georgia. will also gIv'
the highest premium for Drafts on Ne"
Orleans. Treasury Notes and Specie.
All kinds of Western Bank Note
bought and sold.
Ill kinds of Stocks and Bills OF Ex
change bought and sold.
Notes. Drafts, and Interest collected
and RENTED for small commission.
gP Persons travelling to any part 9
the United states may be supplied VIII
suitaNe Funds.
sP Please to enquire at my ENchanee'
and Brokers' 0flice, Bridgge-street, Geo
7oacn.
Romulas Rigs.
Jrncl tt
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Lost or nlsIald.

"A certificate for 100 shares ef t..
Stock of the Marine assurance Comna
ny Of Alexandria, numbered from ~.
551 to $50 inclusive, III the name 8
James Heron, for renewal OF Which az
plication will be made tc the office 6
the said company.
james Taylor. Jun.
Executor Of James Heron, tec'd
March so tt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-03
Courts Of Enquiry

For the first and second battalion. me- +,s
regiment, second brigade mll auid at st the
district of Columbia, will be aela IS = t,Iy
courthouse, on Saturday the Oh o Co., I'll ne
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon' s ~.
purpose of assessing fines tor on,l,avapd
ance at the masters III April Sia' :
June.
4 Court Jf fr'qisrg, ,,is.Se
tor the first regi.o, nj, seem lnoa II lei.
will be held at the same Psa ',,5Sp the
O'Clock in the forenoon, on 20, :" fn,S tar
eoth July, for hearing apoea,s arr ard for
decisions of the battailrn c'ul ~ ia a.e
other purposes. Those interest,"
hereby notified to attend
By order, .J;atast
Est regiment, I'd brigade .
July I
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L4awrason s Fowle,


BEo HaEE FOR SALE,
500 crates we'll assorted Liverpool
ware,
100 boxes tin,
400 boxes mould candles, assorted
sizes
500 do Brown soap,
100 do fish, suitable for the West-ln
dia market.
100 barrels mess and No. /, Bosto
beef,
400 sides soal leather.
go pipes coguac brandy,
90 cases Medac claret, OF a very su'
perior claret, containing 4o Dot
ties each case,
1000 sacks Liverpool coarse and hue
salt,
5000 bushels coarse Liverpool ditto,
5000 DO st. ubes,
700 tons plaster Paris.
Jane "a
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.,JOHN 6. L.fDD @ 90.

JUf1sN Us l5p1iS. - lox,,, !
fer for sale, On accommodating terms
go pieces ravens duck
90 do sheeting 90
20 bolts Russia 40
tons Russia old sable IRON
6 tons cordage, assorted sizes ze
yado sugars
d boxes White Havana do
80 cases and 4s bbls Brazil 90
q chests and 90 boxes Tyson and
young llysoa teas
90 bags and 2 hhds prime green
coffee
7 pipes Holland gin
10 bids N. E. rum
do w. /. do
6 pipes coguiac brandy
i pipe Spanish do
Il 100 quarter casks Sherry wine
GO do. dry Malaga do.
90 pipes Catalonia do.
so Kegs sweet Malaga Go.
20 dcmijjohns L. ?. Madeira DO.
IL hhds molas$es
100 boxes fresh Florence Oil
100 do roll birthstone
8 tons shot assorted
pipe and Is kegs fresh lemon
juice
fierce bottled porter
j. Dbl cherry bounce
$50 boxes brown soap
6 do windsor do
20 boxes mould candles
IS DO spermaceti do
go boxes and half boxes No. l..
chocolate
so do No. 8 do
60 hhds. tierces and crates CHINA
and crockerv ware
s. cases of British manufactures CT
various kinds cotton cambrlcs,
shirtings. calicoes, hose. &c,
Superfne broad cloth and SAITH
nets. foreign and domestic.
5000 bushels Liverpool blown salt
800 ditto Cadiz ditto
1906 meas coarse hats
se5 alto fine ditto.
28 hods. cases ard barrels shoes.
containing mems & boys lea
Their shoes fine and course, wo-
Nous, and misses black and CO.
Iored leather and Morocco do.
0 900 lbs soa leather
500 tons plaster Paris
400 casks fresh I'homastoWn lime
$40 ditto ditto Rhede Island ditto
ieo barrels prime pork
&c ditto no. and 2 beef
400 reans writing paper
$500 Yards tow and linen cloth
10 kegs pearl ash
so boxes short Hunters pipes
SO ditto Negro ditto
4 bales India handkerchiefs, cor
tanning $40 pieces Madras. blue
Gilla, mock pullicats and
romals
Q barrels Spanish indigo
1000 lbs cork wood
4 cases ladies' hair combs, and a
variety of elegant cabinet fur.
niture.
June 6 tt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-03
Land for Sale.

zg7fYE subscriber wishes TO sell tract
Y of Land in Fairfax county, con
tanning $50 acres. From actual experl-
ments, it is found to be well adapted to
clover and plaster. very inconsldera-
Bic quantity Of which viii make it supe.
rior land: as at present the greater part
is really fertile. The situation of thu
property is desirable, heing about one
quarter of mile from the stage read
leading from Alexandria to occoquan.
aad not farther from M. Janney's mill.
and Accofinck creek, through Nhich
channel the purchaser ma, convey his
produce to any market lying upon the
.ea-board Persons anxious TO purchase
nay be shewn the land by Mr.. keash,
living ca the premises.
John ". .N'Carty.
March Is Il
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For New York. &.
The Packet Schooner
Bellona,

Wm. stoddard 'na;ls ~. On Tsd>
nesday next, and will ta re. an aoaIye
BARNEWALL g, g ! lave ~ fessslf
,Whahave landing from the sl'e a f. ilecdi,,
and for sale low. u aI: :,..or,ooI ssoupS
a,ely-7oo bushels AHs'fV
salt. %
Julyl
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-03
Boiling Cloths.

The subscriber has just received by
the General Lingan. Captain Weston,
from Amsterdam, a large 4 elegant as
aortment Of Bolting Cloths, Of a superior
quality, which will be offered tor sale at
the store of Mr.. James Anderson.
.amos alexander
f,cteher 6
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Prince-William County Court,
.T7;up 1fh. 1916.

Jane 4tH. IOio.
ON the motion of Edward Brooke,
late sheriff of Prince William County,
to whom the estate of Robert Carter, de-
ceased, hath been committed; it is or
derea, that the said sheriff do giyepubllc
notice to the creditors of said Robert
Garter. by advertisement, in some pub
lie newspaper published in Alexandria,
and at the court house doors that they
present their claims, duly authenticated,
Tor payment, on or before the first Mon
day in August next, at which time the
court will proceed to distribute the estate
amongst those whose claims are then ex-
h!bited.
A Copy-Fest,
Philip D. Daw, g. 6.
Jnne II tt
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Orphans Court,
Alexandria County June Term

Alexandria County June Term
3 1916.
ORpEkED, That the administrators as
Richard Cummings, deceased, d. insert
the following advertisement three times
lin the Alexandria newspapers.
A Copy-fest,
A. Moore, Reg Wills.
THIS isto give notice that the sub.
scriber. of Washington county, in tile
district of Columbia, has obtained from
1.-THE Orphans Court Of Alexandria county
letters of administration Oh tie personal
lestate of Richard Cummings, late Of said
county, deceased: All persons HAVING
claims against said deeedent, are hereby
wa, ned to exhibit the same TO the suh
1scriber on or before the first day Of lam.
airy next, as they may by Law be eScld.
ed from all benefit to said estate ana
those indebted thereto are required t.
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand, this frs. dsv q
July, 1876.
John Murdoch, Admir-.
OF Richard Cummings.
July Ct
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For Freight or Charter,
Land for sale.

A Tract Of Land is offered for sale
situate in Frederick county, Virginia,
withia one mile of Berryyille. containing
IS acres, This land was formerly the
property of Col. Griffin Taylor.
Merchants Bank Notes, or Notes OF
any Of the Banks of the District of CO.
!umbia will be received in payment
For further particulars
Apply to the Printer.
May 16 II
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Just Received from Boston,

Just Received from Boston,
By the sch. Rebecca, Capt. Berry,
New England rum
Bengal indigo
Soap in boxes
Alum.
IND IN STORE.
First quality Madeira Wines
Teneriiie in halfpp
Lisbon, and
Malaga & quarter
Port casks.
4th proof Antigua rum in hhds.
Holland gin
Whiskey in barrels and bids.
Superior guilty Orleans sugar in
hogsheads AMI barrels
Wrapping paper
No. i and chocolate
Liverpool blown and coarse salt
Best family -four, and generals
sortment Of gro cries,
For sale by
Bryan Hampson & Co.
april 20
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-03
Hardware.
LEW,Is HIPKI.N's y CO.
Have received by ships Ocean ana f go :.
.fsm. from liverpool, q general assoft
ment of
HARD WARE & CUTLERY
Hardware.
ON HAND.

ON HAND,
a general assortment German Gaods.
Which will be sold On the most ae'
terms to puactual CUSTOM Y
ers--ors for cash.
& Nav gS
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-03
Cotton Yarn

The subscriber has on hand, and will
be constantly supplied with general as.
sortmeat Of Cotton Yarn from the Rich,
mend Mandatory, which will be advau.
tageously disposed OF to town aid csun.
try merchants.
JAMES sANDERs0N.
July l
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-03

Received,
By the ship Ocsan, Capt. Fowle'
Liverpool,
find for sale by
Lawrason & Fowle,
1000 sacks of coarse ant line salt
$3.50 bushels coarse dltto
20 crates completely assorted
100 boxes tin
s tons shot. assorted sizes. :
.also fer Sale,
The Cargo Of the brig Ann, captain
Pearson, from Cadiz. &,
go quarter casks sherry wine o. .
sape Tor quality.
5000 bushels salt.
81 boxes lemons
S tons lead.
May IA --
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For Boston,,

xES The regular trading schooner Ma
3D. tive, Nathaniel Mayhem, master,
viii sail in four days, aud take Two hun
drea barrels on freight, orpassensers. Ter
which she has handsome accommodations
Apply to
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9
Mr. John Muir, I.

YOU will take notice, thatlon the 9th
day Of tie Circuit'court of the District
of Columbia, to be held for the county
of Alexandria, in November 18l6.for as
soon thereafter as counsel can be heard 3
l shall move that court to award Judg-
ment against you in favor Of the common
council of Alexandria, for the sum OF
sixty four dollars and one cent, being
the amount due tor paving and taxes on
your property corner Of Duke and Pitt
streets, in the town of Alexandria, for
the years 1910, II, 10, IS, IA and 10 !.
according TO the act of congress passed
he 25th February. 1864.
]. d. SIMMS,
Attorney for the Common Council
of Alexandria.
May isle dom
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To Lease,
For 10 or Is yeaTS,
Smiths Island,

Lying off Cape Charles, supposed to
contain between and 5000 acres, and
capable Of rearing, and bringing to per-
lection, as much stock Of every kind. as
any one estate in Virginia. For cattle,
horses. hogs and sheep, Smiths Island
affords uncommon advantages; the dis
lance to Norfolk being incoDsiderable,
and where an excellent market for all
species Of stock is all ay obe had. The
rearing Of mules would particularly re-
commend, as they are not SO palatable
to either friends or fees as the fine
Smiths Island mutton, deservedly cele-
brated by the many who have tasted it.
The island will support from 1900 to
1000 sheep independent OF the larger
animals. Very valuable seine fisheries
may be tablished, as late experiments
have been made by the subscriber per-
fectIy satisfactory Gu that head.
Sheep, cattle, and horses are brought
from the arid pastures of the Main, and
placed ON the Sea Islands, at IRON one
W th'CC uoli1is pei HSdu aSS'uN"'S W
rare. and escapes impossible.
he stock at present on the Island
supposed to be about 80 head OF ca tie
ara about as many sheep, are tor sale &"
ghomsoever may be disposed to lease
should the Island not be leased before
,e first of September, stock Will be tax
en in On pasturase, and an assistant II
waiI ed to superintend the estate.
Offers not less than 1000. dollars Fer
Annum, tie same having been offered !,
MI please to be made through Alcxan-
,iria post Office. to
George ", P. Gusts.
Arlington House, June 6 tt
~ B. La ali contracts which may be
made with the Subscriber the business
can be done in Norfolk where an agent
will be appointed G. w. z. {.
~ 'Ene editor of the lSerfolk Ledger
is requested to insert the above 8 times
and send MS account to this Office.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-11
Take Notice.

That it is particularly requested tina
those persons indebted to the late tirm OF
W;the. and Herbert, should come tor
ward and make immediate payment as
the subscriber is extremely anxious TO
pay off what:saay be due By said iirM
and close the business ; all reasonable
indulgence having been given.
| am to be found at the house OF John
Withers and Co.. opposite the Mocha
MICS Bank OF Alexandria. Should be
absent at any time, Mr.. John. Washing
ton, living at said house. or MIR. c. Gil
pin, living with Messieurs Griffith and
Brawner, will attend in my stead and
sign in my name receipts forany money
paid on such accounts, they being here
caue Withers.
May9