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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-06
NOTICE.

w ERE committed to Chesterfield Jail, the
9th of February last, OSLO two NEeno MEN,
as runaways, TO wit--Hatlace and Jack They
say they came from Baltimore, and were taken up
by Mr.. Hunter and hir. Clay, near that place,
and they made their escape from them. They say
hey are free-they have no free papers with them
Wallace is avery black fellow, about IS years old,
feet or inches high; his closthing is napt
cotton. Jack is about % years old, feet or
inches high; his cloathing is nap; coiton>-he is
very bright muiiatto fellow.
II any persons own such Negroes, they may get
them by applying TO the Jalor of the above
County, proving his praperty, paying charges, &c
otherwise they will be dealt with according to
law.
WILLIAM WINFREE, Tailor.
May II. Iawi2w.
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LAND FOR SALE.

BY virtue of a deed of trust executed by Colo
Augustus Watson, late Of Prince Edward Coun.
ty, we will ON the Goth day of July Next, if
fair, it not, the first fair day, sell on the pre-
misses, so much of the tract Of LAND wherein
tie said Watson lived, and mentioned in said
deed of trust, as may. be necessary to effect the
purposes for which the deed was Executed
This is very fine TOBACCO PLANTATION,
lying about six miles above Prince Edward Court
House, aud in very desirable neighborhood-
The Land will be sold for Cash.
JOHN HUDSON.
WILLIAM A. ALLEN.
TI-.esoss.
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they have undertaken, and will finish them in such
manner, rs to do credit to them elves and to
the country, so far as depends on the anxious
employment OF their respective talents on this
national work
Inc PORTRAITS will be engraved from origi,.t,i
paintings and the most esteemed lkene
Ihe Arms of ,he United States, and of the Sc
verai States, will be faithfully executed FROM
"fticiAL DESCRIPTIONS AND DOCUMENTS, and in
~. .,ie manner directed by the most approved au-
thors on the Science of II eraldry.
FROM the arrangements made, and The disno.
si'ions manifested by the artists it is cou.ident,
expected that this engraving Will be, when nm
Isiiea. splendid and truly national publication
Inc rubiisher thinks he can promise that il shall
De ready to deliver to subscribers in February
next, ut TEN doslars each copy, to be paid on
delivery.
The engrvirgs viii be accompanied by a
PAMPHLET, con,a ming the ofrciai siocencnts cont
sec ed with the publication rs authorities. and
Ast OF the Subscribers Names.
Tie enSravings will be delivered TO Subscri.
scribed 'i'' nav So"
- IS contemplated to have few copies rrin,ed
en- Paper prepared to carry colours to have the
neias accurately tinctured in the modern STYLE;
s"u the tlants, &c. culoured by one of cur mast
approved water coloueers. The price &c those
superb copies will be THIRTEEN dollars each.
as no more OF those copies will be printed than
s,lah De subscribed for, gentlemen who wish for
heifl, are requested 20 add the word /" colour,I"
TO uleir subscription.
JOHN BINNs,
z,y,. No 20, Cbesnut.strcet.
|hila'telblia, .Tune, 1916
;. UJSuDscRIrrross.fo far the above probosed spken.
'.'4 engraving '7iH be receiUsd a.: t.is o6fcc
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On tie 10Th Of Jnty ne.rt, CT jair, 3;not
tie neat fair dag,) T,0M sell,
Gt.Ppbtic auction, onMe
premises,
My plantation,

IN Cumberland County, on .1Pto~atfoa Rirer,
nisfASr. Prom RiCaMQSD Ann PEVrpsBure B.cH.
SIXTY NILES,
and in the vicinity ofGey eral large manufacturing
Mills.
The River Appomatiox is nayigableto Peters.
burg, and the nayigable waters ofJames River arc
distant about nine miles. The tract contains one
thousand acres Of very valuable land, one half Of
which is in wood, and of the cleared land con.
siderable portion is fresh, and some highly ,a.
proved; two hundred acres are good river low
ground. The buildings for family and agficul
tnral purposes, are numerous and Convenient
some OF them handsome, and all in good order
The nsghborhood is agreeable, and the tuation
very healthy. TwO-ffths Of the purchase money
must be paid down, and for tie balance an sc-
commodating credit will be given, 20 SECURE
which, deed of trust upon the land will be .e.
quired Mach greater justice will be done this
estate by viewing than by any description of it,
Those, therefore, disposed to purchase, will APP
ply to mo, and in my absence, 10 my friend aud
neigh6cr, Mr.. EDMUND EGeLrsroS, who viii
shew the premises.
The purchaser will be allowed to sow Wheat
an due time, and possession of the whole may be
bad at Christmas, perhaps at an earlierday
JERMAN BAKER.
Woodyliies 5th gaae, 1916. w4w
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DECLARATT Il OF IN
DEPENDENCE.

NINE have no authentic copv of this most i'm
w Portant State Paper, the very basis that
supports the proud column of Americas Liberty I;
none, at least, on which the eye of taste can rest,
Norl CO.
Inc English nation, still proud CT their MAG
MA CHARTA, though every provision it con-
tains has been trampled upon by the Lold ar,.,i.
ton ftheir rulers, have published editio. after
edipon ct this instrument, each more splendid
than its predecessor Sir William Blackstone
has coliated and commented On this fine COPY
OF Magma Chsrta has ben excelied by late spe
cinens OF art, AMI ,iie fac-similies of the seals
and signatures Lave made every reader of taste
IN Great BriTan acquainted, in some degree, not
merely With the state acknowledge and of art at
,he'period IN question, but with HE literary al
'ainmen,s, also, of King john, Eing Henry, aad
iheir {" Harons bold"
surely the declaration of AMERICAN Indepcn-
ucce 70, ct least, as we'll entitled TO the decora-
TONS OF art as the Magma Charta Of ENGLAND ::
ana II the fac-simil;es Of the signatures of the
parrots WHO signed it were published in Ameri-
ca, IL would serve 10 CRAFTY curiosity at least
as iaHdaoie as that Which calls for the limitations
Oh Junius, or of the arisocracy tllat wres,cd III
Engish Charter from the reluctant monarchs az
the day.
we are firmly persuaded that the more the
principles OF our Declaration of INDEPENDENCE
are spread out before the eyes of the wo-ld the
NOR they viii be admired by foreign nations AS
wen as our own: and every nnucent and honest
ueVice mat may serve toattract attention toward
thsm. will serve, ALSO c promote the s~ea, cause
OF Puoiic liberty. Sach an caibelisGed edition
as WIZ render it an ornament TO nm apartment,
WIZ nave q tendency TO spread the Eaowled re of
us contents, among those who would otherwise
nave terhed Their thoughts but lightly towards
.he SUBJECT. Such IN edition Will serve 10 place
continuity under the eye of man, woman, and
bic ideas Of eiegance and ornament with the
history o. the transaction itselt-and familiarize
those principles winch form, or ought TO form
.ie very bond and cement of political society.
Nor IS ir OF small moment that such an edition
wen executed, will serve as specimen OF the
state OF the FINE AIRS, amongst Us at the pre-
sent day Aetuated by tiess views, the subscri.
Der proposes TO publish
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-06
NlsTIlIE

is HEREBY GIVEN, that at the next Angus,
Court OF Giles County al the C0urt-house there
of, shall sell at PUBiACK AUCTION fox Cash,
so much of all the Lands & Lots in that county
returned delinquent for the non payment ofTaxes
OF the last year & every year prior thereto, as
will be sufficient to discharge the arrears oftaxes
which shall then remain unpaid for those years,
& ten per ceTtum per annum damages thereon,
together with the taxes ofthe present year The
sales will commence on the first day Of the court,
and continue from day 10 day until they shall be
completed.
TIE Subscriber IS authorized 20 receive all
such taxes and damages at any time before the
Land shall be sold 4 List of the delmqueuces
may be seen in the Clerks o6ice of the County,
~ possession OF the Subscriber, CT in the Office Of
the Auditor OF Pubtick accounts
irHOS. KIRK, D. s.
far
Nav 1O.---2m JOHN KIRK. G. C..
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-06
RUN AW AIS.

FEgHREE MULATTOES were committed 60
y the Jail OF Dauphin County, Pennsylvania,
HAY 5th, -18t6-their names lillian Rolinsol,
{1omas Can, and James West. They state them
selves to be the property of JACOB STAUsrBKn-
GER. residing about 10 miles from Richmond,
Virginia, who is hereby requested 10 come for
ward rs speedily as possible
JOHN KELKER, Jailer
RarTsJiFg, (P0.)2
June, 25 1916 ST.
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TO REM.

(J'nd immediate possession giren.)
,, ROUSE and garden (tull of fgetables) OIL
n Shockoe iiill, near the Federal Spring En-.
quire OF YIN McCabe living near the premises,
or of John C. Page, at and D. Burkes printing
Office
TuIy Sd 1915 q.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-06
J. s; II. BURKE,
Book g FOB Printers,

rE AvI; removed their Office TO the house lately
IA occupied as the 0Aice o! the Daily Comp-
Ter, ore door below the 5! L corner of Main and
18th Streets.
Those Subscribers TO the Argus who have their
papers delivered from the Office can always OBJ
tain them by applying as above.
Subscriptions and Advertisements for the Vir-
ginia Argus viii also be received there.
July Sd. If.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-06
A SPLENDID EDITION

OF THE
DEcLy8R8TIo.T or LWDEpENDEwoR
!, Which shall be in all respects, .an.erfcqn. an
Ia. .n necessary materials shalt be manuf urea in
this country, and expressly for tins publication
ihe Designs, the Engravings shall be the work
OF american Artists: the publication throughout
snail aiiord evidence of what our citizens hare
done in politics and can do in art.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-06
N0TICE

rs HEREBY GIVEN, tIat at the next Court
Patrick Country, at the Court-House thereof, ]
shall sell at Public Auction, for cash, so much
ofall the Lands and Tots in that county, return.
I'll delinquent for the nonpaymeDt of the taxes
Of the last year as viii be sufficient to discharge
the arrears of taxes which ghall then remain IN
paid for that year, aud ten per ceutilm damages
thereon. together with the taxes of The present
year, with all tine lands that have been returned
delinquent since the year seventeen hundred and
ninety.one. The sale will commence on the
FIRST day of the court and continue from dav 10
day, until they shall be completed
The Subscribe is authorised to receive all
such taxes and damages at any time before tie
Land shall be sold. list Of delirquents may
be seen in the Clerks Office IF the county or in
possession of the subscriber, or in the Office Of
che Auditor Of Pubic Accounts
WILLIAM LYON, y Shf
for
CHI. THOMAS. Sh'f
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-06
Notice is hereby given. that

the Subscriber has received lists Of the Direct
Tax oftlle United States Cor 1915. remaining due
: upon property in the following Counties in the
Shte of Virginia, not owned, occupied or super.
intended by some person residing within the
Collection District in which it is situate, and that
he il a'i.horisedt 60 receive the said Taxes with
an addition OF ten per cent. thereon, provided
such payment is made within one year after the
day Oh which the collector of the district where
such property lies had notified that the said tax.
es had become due on the same.
Co, ,,so, f,o,,,,,. Date ef Couector's notification
thai tar had become die.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-06
NOriCE.

VVNIE SEASON for manufacturing .PI OUR is
IL fast approaching, with prospect ola plen-
tiful Crop ct Wheat, and the probability of a
considerable foreign demand-and as the utility
of Oliver Evans inveations, are highly apprecia-
edly by those who use them-I take the liberty of
informing the public that am amply supplied
with Licences for using the same they viii be
issued upon liberal terms, and according 10
situation, application.
Those Millers who are in arrears, in aonse-
Quence OF the war, and other unforeseen accidents
it is hoped viii now be able to come forward
and discharge their respective accounts due said
Evans.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-06

BURR MIL STOVE .lLfyvUF.9CTURF
THE subscribe - respectfully inform the public
that they have just received. direct, from France
iarge luaT1uT ~ nto,HNS, 0, su-
and having been Engaged 10 tie business upwards
ofhltecn years, they Halter themselves from their
long knowledge of the trade, and the appreciation
which t,cir Worl, brs hitherto met with, that they
will be able 20 maDpacture Mill Stones, rs rca.
sohable terms a. those imported frsm the North,
warrant them and 50 perform well.
They have opene' shop on 10Th Street, nearly op.
poSte TO the Old Ciky Tavern, where gentlemen are
invited g cal.
IGATHAxIEL WHITE & Co.
Febrrary i--tf"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-06

Without enlivening suns, and genial slow.
An! Ana shelter from the blast, in vain we hope
me tender plant should rear its blooming
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-06
THE SUBSCRIBERS

"A bouI to establish Museum in the O;tv of
1 n Richmond, are anxious 10 coIlec,ffpossib,el
every curiosity OF nature and art which ~. state
OF Virginia can furnish. The lberaI;,v Ia nub.
lIc spirit which characterise the inh3h;,anis n.
the ancient dominion, justly the hona that ,r,c
proprietors OF the intended establisbmsnt v,;li
receive from the patronage of her citizens ,nuch
ASSISTANCE on tie present occas ion-sucb Gentle
men, therefore, as have curiosit;es in tht;r ms
session are respectfully solicited 20 commute tie
with The Subscribers, stating he desor;nt;an IF
OBJECTS, aud whether they are wiljins N ,raEs q
S,snal'oa Or loan oftiein for TIE bensft NJ the
Museum A prompt attention 20 this recnest
las 1t IS the wish of the proprietors to make a
collection as Immediately as posslble) will rrreat
fer. So"'a con-
Inc pubic are assured, any article loaned to
ms institution will be preserved with great care
aad restored 70 the proprietor on demand. ~
JAMES WARRELI,
RICHARD LORTON.
GT The Editors ofthe Norfolk Herald. Peters.
burg republican and lnte!Iigencer, Wjnchestey
constellation, and Stauirton Observer. are re.
quested to give the above an insertion, once :
week for two months, and forward their accounts
to the Subscribers.
June 15.-w2m.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-06
JOHN MOODY
.4esnt.f6r
OLIVER EVANS.

OLIVER EVANS.
Richmond, June s, I9l6-w6w
N. b. Those owners Of Mills in North Carolina
who have any Of the above Improvements in use,
will please ply their patent fees 10 me, when they
VIII receive Licence. j. NJ
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-06

Further Extracts from French aOo,Rc on
Commerce, agriculture, and .Uanufac-
lures.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-08
from the Saxon Eiocks.

The subscriber bsgs leave TO acqusint
his town and country friends, that he has
Ireee,ved to sell, select assortment Of
Extra Cloths and Cassimeres, finished in
"a superior style, blue, black, brown,
mixed, imperial, Saxon, and BIucher's
fgreens, double milled drab, etc. Cassie
meres, dress black, blue, Cobourg and
autumn, mixed. Double miiled, black,
blue, drab, fawn and mixed OF various
kinds. Stockinets, yestings, buttons
treble gilt, patent woye aud Leopold
stars OF different sizes.
N. B. He will receive orders from the
country to make ladies' habits, cioakss
coats, aud gentlemen's wearing apparel,
in the newest fashion, with precision.
ROBERT GRAY, King street,
next door to Doctors Wash
ington and Semmss.
september 80 e06t
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-08
april 6
Il fe.T
Land for sale.

gEfiE. subscriber offers for sale two
small FARMS in the county Of
Westmureland and state of Virginia
One in Mattsx Greek, containing 200
acres; principally land Of the first quail
ty. 40 Of which is heavily timbered.-
There is on tuis tract good dwelling
house, with all necessary out-hOuses, .
fine young apple and peach orchard,
springs OF never failing streams convent.
eit. The house stands on the banks OF
the creek where every conveniently and
luxury that the season can afford Is at
taehcd to it.
One other Tract, lying and being in
the same county, about one and a half
miles from the above tract, containing
ag2 and half acres, about $50 acres OF
which is in good timber there is a dwell.
ling house, kitchen, and All apple Or
|chard with some other valuable fruit at
sached to this, with a spring of good wa
tier. For terms apply to Baldwin NJ:
Lee, Esq. OF Henry Beaucock; both OF
which gentlemen live near the premises,
Tor the subscriber in Alexandria.
ELLIOT MUSE.
ID mo. 90
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-08

|cil conducted q party ofmsn ! few miles
from Jamestown, TO cut timber. Among
the rest were two gentlemen who had moi
been Used to hard labor. Is they were
|at work heir fingers began to blister.
and the pain Of holding their axes was
|sueb az I'd extort an oath almost at every
third blow. TO prevent this, the presi.
dent ordered the oaths every day to be
numbered and at night CONDEMNED each
man to have q canof water, for each oath,
poured III his sleeve. These washings
had the desired effect and il was after
wards rare to hear an cath in q week.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-08

|Vanhorn played his part to perfection. 3
With the greatest sang trOid he 0bserv
cd 6 that he was sorry to undertake thi'
business. that hehad his own transaction
|to attehd to, that nothing could induce
him to attend to It. but a grateful wish +
assist Mr.. Venette, who had once rem
|dered him d service 10 Philadelphia |; tina
|yenette was engaged about the balloon
|aDd could not act in the distribution o.
THE tickets and that all he should do II
THE affair, was to deliver the tickets int
The bands pt certain gentlemen, wht
|would receive the money. and yeturn It
if tie exhibition should tail.' What next!
Nanhorn takes these tickets himself; car
|,ies them around, and sells consideraI
BILE number for fifty cents a piece; and
Oh "Wednesday night take seat IN the
Northern Mail Stage, ostensibly for . the
Oaks, only; saying that he should re-
turn next day draws out his baggage
cianslsstineiy Ia the night from his apart,
nent bilks the tavern-keeper, the print
er, and the public, and vanishes. No.
thing heard u him since! On Thursday.
two u'clock, a considerable crowd assem-,
bted on the capitol square but, no We
nette, no Vanhorn, no balloon, no appa;
ratns. greets their sight !, and they find i
all . Hoa.s! only riiiaisiotss edition O.
,he Philadelphia hoax.
This Monsieur Varhorn, this prince Of
pickpeckcts, has a northern aspect, darn
complexion, ejes and hair, about Is
years oi age, and about Ave feet ten inc.
es in height. His dress black /; aud de,
ineanor sauoth and genteel. lie will he
fortunate il he yetescspes being 8 sus-
peaded SIX feetin the AIRY regions"
liicJuaoad Enqatrer.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-08
100 Dollars Reward.

Ran away;fromethe subscriber, On the
s7th September, negro man, named
JAMES, about S feet TO inches high,
slender made, very black, about forty.
tive years Of age, a good coarse shoe
maker, talks slow and chews tobacco. g
L will give the above reward if taken &c
miles from this place, or Fifty Dollars
If taken within that distance, and pay
all charges for delivering him in Aiexan
|dria. ~
OetoberS ii
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-08
Richmond, Oct. 8.
INTERNAL IMpROyEsiENi.
Eyecutire .1ppoIntiaenis.

IL AC~ HtsLC k1HlSSitsss'sS 800 Z <
we uaderstand, thar the connect o.
state lave appointed John Wood to sur.
yey the water-courses oi This state fron
the James to the fetoaac River, inc!ud
ins tie James River, bespw the grea;
mail road that leads frora this to Wash
|jagton he is to survey both sides OF the
broad river. MIR. w. starts IN the steam
|boat this day for Norfolk, where he will
Immediately make arrangements for com
|.nencnns his tour.
GeoIge Wyche, of Grcensyiile, takes
|she country south of the James River,
from the sea board to the Allegheny; he
wild sufsey the Roanoke, the Dan, the
IMehetrin, NottoNay, Black Water, Eli
|zabeth, Nanspmond and Appamalaox RI
yess.to the peints designated by the Gu.
|yernor's circular letter, of May, 1876
also, thatPart OF the Allegheny and Blue
4 dye Mountains, which ruus from The
North Carolina line TO tic James River.
Mr.. Metiwether, OF Albenarle, takes
all those sections OF the rivers which are
above The great mail road, to the Blue
Ridge. inclusive Of survey of the Blue
Ridge Mountain. from the james to TIE
Potomac Rivers.
And. Alexander is appointed to survey
from the Blue Ridge to the Allegheny.
inclusive OF the Allegheny mountain,
rivers, sc.
The country, west Of the Allegheny, is
divided into two districts, separated by
he kenawha River. and Peters Noun
tain. No appniat,aent has been made TO
either of these districts.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-08
NEWPORT, Sep. 90.
Latest tro1n sljrica.

--latest from .ii'ica.
CAPT. Owens, Of tie sehe Hiram who
!, rriiyetI. her esap '.isnday last from Sier-
= T,eaa,k ~ barn that French squad
sSn consisting If several frigates, with
.rsnor.s. &c. arrived at G6ree on the
s7,b II Juiy, having on 5.asd the French
f;oyer,,.,b,s, and ctnes officers, TO take
nossession ofseaegal and Gorce which
nIscos were to be delivered up to them
Il ! few days.-The English Goyernour
8 Carse I!at. left some tine previous,
|shd - 6aicer II the army had been sent
IIms sierra Leone to 6oree to give pos
sessiai5 81 chat place to the Frencl, au-
IItbor;ties-t}ne ofthe filgatcs belonging
Ito the squadron, Vas cast away near Sea
meal.
49, e was AZ Sierra Leone when Capt. ID.
ss:,,d He was borne down the coast
sf,e, TIE Spanish and Portuguese slave
xessels. aud from thence to the. West
Indies
The war between Negroes on the sea
coast. and those Of. the interior, still con.
ttinaea when capt. Devens sailed.
| The Hiram was taken possession o.
Eo;ship a. few miles of siefra Leone, BY
Itbe boats from the British sarmed brig, be
lIonoina to the colony, carried into Sier
frs j ,e5ne, was tried, and condemned YES,
lsel ana cargo, on the szth Of July last
IThe ailegesI.caases for herscnndemnatior
lwere, taat eistradingsat Goree for cam
lwooa. efc. sna II anchoring within the
,yateys Of S;iierva Iseeae. The Judge, II
His condemn ten Of the Hiram observed
L. that the aactoring of foreign vessel
| thin tie waters Of me British posses
/ IONS in Africa was sufficient cause tol
/ anture.'' APT. Desens informs, that thu
10 Fganccs. Beitton, Of n. York, wa
lsaken possession of on ancboring at Ser
Ira. Leone for The purpose ofprocarlng al
.ianehof, after sevesai days detention sh'
VAS released, and Proceeded 70 6ores
here she was laying on the eth 9
siJuiy.