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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-07-03

Gull rsiasd, and for surveying the Coast ol
the United States.
BE IL enacted by fhe Senate and House Of
Retresentasives Of me United States Of .fnie-
riea in Congress assembled, That the sum ,
hereinafter mentioned be, and the same are
hereby appropriated for the following pur-
poses, to wit for rebuilding the Light House
on Point judith, Rhode-Islsod, seven thous-
and five hundred dollars. For completing
the fitting up of all the Light houses with
Winslow Lewis's improvements, in addition
to the sum heretofore appropriated for that
purpose, sixteen thousand dollars. For The
construction Of works deemed necessary for
the preservation OF Little Gull Island, thirty
thousand dollars. For rebuilding the light
house on New Point Comfort, vi ginia, seven
thousand dollars.--For rebuilding the light
house on Bskers's Island, Massachusetts, four
thousand dollars. For the following objects,
being the balance of former appropriations
for the same purposes, carried TO the surplus
fund. For erecting Light Houses at the
mouth Of the Mississippi, and at or near the
Pitch Of Cape Look O1t, North Carolina,
thirty four thousand nine hundred and ninety
FIVE dollars. For rebuilding Light House
at Neville Island, near Ta'pauIn Cove,
Massachusetts,, Two thousand four hundred
and seventy five dollars. Tor erecting bea-
con and placing buoys near the entrance of
the ha bor Of Beverly, Massachusetts, three
hundred and fory one dollars and ninety FIVE
cents.-For erecting two light houses on
Lake E'ie, to wit at or near Bird Island,
and on or near Pressure Isle, one thousand
FIVE hundred and ninety dollars. For placing
bescons and buoys on Georgetown Bar, and in
Winyaw Bay, South Carolina, one thousand
five hundred dollars. For rebuilding the Bald
Head Light house in North Carolina, fifteen
thousand dollars. For dciraying the expense
of surveying the Coast of the United States,
fly four thousand seven hundred and twenty
dollars and fifty seven cents. For repairing
piers in the harbor OF Newburyport, Massa-
chusetts, a sum not exceeding seven hundred
dollars. PROVIDED, That the Jurisdiction OF
The sci,e where such piers are erected shall
be ceded TO the y. States.
April 81, 18l6.-.ipprOred,
JAMES MADISON.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-07-03
From tie Providence Patriot.
DESULTORY REMARKS ON THE RE-
CENT USURPATION, etc.

Our General Assembly have, 1t seems,
elected another Lawyer to seat in Con-
grcss. So that we shall have only three out or
four who represent us, lawyers. Pe,haps
they mean 10 hkead aoSon the compensation
bill" Men of this profession are noted ior
their disregard to pecuniary considerations.
AS an encouragement to their exertions, Il,
in his resolutions, has given the bill and its
coadjutots severe scolding. We hope, he
is not Influenced by the principle which ac,u-
a'ed the dog in the manger. And we should
hs( been glad if our Reps. he'd not brough.
the i9ss. within Mr.. Wright's obserya.
tons, and had proved their patriotism by
Withholding their hands from what some ars
pleased to call plunder. H., in his re sols-
,ions asserts, ,ha, Congress have converted
themselves into salary officers. And Mr..
Wright, in defence Of the bill, asserts, that
the receiver is az bad as the thief. We shall
not undertake 10 decide between them.
Mr.. Burrill seems q, present to be loaded
with digni,ies and dgnihed functions. no
exhibits marvellous instance OF federal con-
sis,cocy--of hatred to union of Offices, State
and federal in the same person. a Repre-
sentative in the General Assembly, Speaker
of the House of Representative, Chief JUS
tiee OF the Supreme judicial Court, and Sem
a,or OF The United States, all at the san,e
time. BY a law of tho State, enacted by tho
dominant party, person holding Cd office
under the United States, however ,tfing,
canno, hold sea, in the General Assembly.
Blu, fcderG!,s. may be Senator, Repre.cn-
ta,ive, Speaker, and Judge, and oil well. L,
Is no answer, that Mr.. 3. has no, yet taken
his sea, in Congress. lie has accepted tho
office, fer il we are rightly Informed, he very
nicely thanked their honors for ihs honor cor
ferred on bin, and pledged himself to faith
FOL execution Of his Office. By another law,
no person can hold the Office OF Judge OF the
Supreme JudiSal Court and seat in the As
sembly at the same time, That Dir. B. has
held, ever since The election in May, and noe,
holds the Office Of Speaker Of the House, aud
will e0nfiaHe TO hold il, il he lives, rn,ii next
October, we know, for no where can be re-
sign il eu, in the House Of which he is Spes-
ker. That he vas elected in May, Chief
Justice Of the Supreme !siicsl coo't. sse
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-07-03

AN ACT, making appropriations for rebuilt.
cling Light houses, and for completing the
plan Of lighting them, according to the i'm
provements Of Winslow Lewis, for placing
sesecns and buoy,, for preserving Little
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-28
Ran away.
On the tst OF May inst. between Alexan
,t,,s and Georur town

IN the tSt OF May iuse. UetWeSn nisA6aT
.dsia and Georgetown,
A Bright Mulatto. named Isaac, a
IA bout twenty-one years of age,
whenfrom home generally calls fimseli
Isaac Sager, and passes for white man.
He has blue eyes, light hair, a mole on
ais left eye lid, his left arm has been
broke, perhaps may be discovered yet.
He is an excellent distiiler, waggoner'
and good farmer, and speaks the Ger
man language took with him bay
mare, nine or ten years old, Is hands O },
an inch high, the left hind foot white, ana
notch in her right ear. He also TOOK
with him about two hundred dollars IN
mcaey. :,
Any person or persons taking up SAID !
slave Isaac, and combining him SO that !
get him, shall receive Fifty Dollars Re
ward, and if brought home all reasonable
charges will bepaid, by applying to
james .atten, or
Christian Miller,
Living in Woodstock, Shenandoah
County, Virginia.
Nav n a2Sts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-28
Wanted to Purchase.
MIR John Muir,

YOU will take notice, that on the 9Th
dav of tie Circuit Court of the District
of Columbia, to be held for the county
of Alexandria, in November 1916, or as
soon thereafter as counsel can be heard ;
] shall move that court to award judg-
ment against you in favor of the common
council of Alexandria, for the sum of
sixty tour dollars and one cent, being
the amount due for paving and taxes on
your property corner of Duke and FIT
streets, in the town of Alexandria, for
the years 1910, IL, IL, IS, IA and Is.
according to the act of congress passed
he 25th February. 1904.
]. d. SIMMS.
Attorney for the Common Council
of Alexandria.
May t5--16 dom
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-28
Land for Sale.

WvHE subscriber wishes to sell tract
Il Of Land in Fairfax county, con-
tanning $50 acres. From actual expert
ments, it is found to be well adapted to
clover and plaster. a very inconsidera-
Bile quantity of which vii make it suPe.
rior, land; as at present the greater part
is really fertile. The situation Of the
property is desirable, being about one
quarter Of mile from the stage read
.leading from Alexandria to Oceoquan,
AND not farther from Mr.. Janney's mill,
and Accotinck creek, through which
channel the purchaser may convey his
produce to any market lying upon the
sea-board. Persons anxious to purchase
may be shewn the land by MIR. keagh,
living on the premises.
John NJ. NJ Carty.
March IS tt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-28
This is to give Notice,

That the subscribers Of A!ezaIrs
Comfy in the District Of COLUMBIA i a.
obtained from the Orphans Court I" NV ~,
county, letters testameDtary on Inc 's'r
of Solomon Cassidy, late OF the esa; s.
aforesaid, deceased; all persons aI ...''
claims against the said decedent a' ~ 4.
by warned to exhibit tie sane WIN ".
vouchers thereof, to Che subscribers, f. e.,
ed by the Orphans Court on OF .5 A,,
the 25th day of November IsxI; u n.osS.
may By law be excluded t, ON an ! D 's,l,.
to said estate !; and those lndcDtea ~ NY.
to are required 70 make immediate r
ment. ,a 1,s &
Given under our hands this 2''D ~
May 1915. ,.. NH
WiNinm CASSIDY, J..
Executors Of Solomon .a' q
Nay Is
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-28
Received,

Per the schooner Native, from D' ..ls
50 cases Bordeaux claret' Z wv
find in Stare,
Molasses in hhds.
Chateaux margaux claref' = css,
Port and Teneriife Wine0'
6 doz. each, ,oc 1882
Spanish chocolate in Boxes ~
lbs. each, ID t;erces,
Loaf sugar in hhds anu ''''
B Bs9Sa = ss saIt s 81 Almonds
For sale by perkaa'
ta'7s&S'' eoSs
May %
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-28
Orleans sugar, &c.

J. II. CLEMENTS g co.
Corner of King and Water streets, have
received this day and offer for sale on
moderate terms
10 hogsheads prime N. 0. sugar
4 ditto do. Jamaica do.
4 ditto old Jamaica rum
Q ditto Antigua do.
S ditto retailing molasses
SO barrels Baltimore whiskey
40 boxes brown soap
40 ditto mould caadles
so ditto raisins
100 loaves sugar
100 reams wrapping paper
s casks Goshen cheese.
r A constant supply family flour.
april IS Il
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-28
Patons and Butcher

HAVE RECEIVED,
BIZ the Ocean, Capt. Fowle, and the Ho
lifern, Capt. Jennison, from Liverpool,
S cases of Hardware,
80 bundles
Comprising very general assortment
Of Birmingham and Sheffield Goods.
May "a 2w
The editors Of the National Intelligen.
Ger, the Fredicksburs Herald, and the
Winchester Gazette, are requested ia
insert the above.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-28
Take Netice,

That il is particularly requested that
Those nersons indebted to the late firm OF
Withers and Herbert, should come for
ward and make immediate payment, as
the subscriber is extremely anxious to
nay off what may be due by said flrm
|and close the business; ali 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, MIR. John Washing
ton, living at said house, or Mr.. 9. Sill ,
pin, living with Messieurs Griffith and
Brawner, will attend in my stead and
Sign in my name receipts for any money
paid on such accounts, they being here
|by authorised so to do.
CAGE Withers.
May 9
The Cargo Of Ship Boston.
|Oliver P. Finley, master. from Gibral
tar, via Isle Of May, consisting OF
5000 bush. Salt
26 kegs
SO pipes Catalonia wine
8 Or. casks 5 Malaga WINE
200 or. casks choice old Sherry do
10 cases flint Glassware
800 reams Letter Paper
81 cases Roll Birthstone
42 cases best Florence Oil
/ case Florence Silks,
VIII commence landing to day and i
offered for sale by
Adams, Herbert u Go.
April 8.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-28
Consisting Of

-
One bale of supegEne London broad
cloths, one ditto kersineres Of a superb
or quality, Ma'seilles vestings, Irish
Linens, corded muslins, gipghams, lace.
pelieces, ditto wells, ditto shawls, ditto
|handkerchisfs, thread laces, levantine
and damask silk shawls. ditto bandker-
chiefs, silk hose, cotton ditto, kid and
beaver gloves, plain and plaid silks,
Leyantines, of assorted colours, Leno
Iand, Book Musllns, Cambria do. real
India Mul! Null Muslin, do: Lawn
Linen Cambria, Canton Grapes, Cotton
Kersimeres-Company Flag 4 Bandan
ina a'hkfs.--Super I'D London Prints
|Searsuckers, Furniture Calicoes, Checks,
Bed Iickings, Russia sheetings, Dow
|tas, Carpetings, &c. &c.
ALSO,
5000 yards Domestic Tow Cloth.
0 Country Merchants will find it to
their advantage to call and examine the
above goods.
THOMAS WHITTLE.
Nav IS II
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Orphans Court,

Alexandra County. May Term, 1916
Ordered, that the executors Of Sc!s'
mon Cassidy deceased, do insert the NJ
lowing advertisement three times tis
Alexandria newspapers.
A, MOORE, Res'n
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-28
For Sale,

For Sale,
5 hogsheads and
s barrels N. Orleans SUGAR
90 bags Green COFFEE.
Fer which Merchants Bank Paper
will be received in payment by
abraham Rapley.
May 90 Ivy
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-28
LEMONS.
Lindsay e Hill

Rave Just received and for safe,
$1,000 lbs. best green coffee
100 boxes fresh Sicily Lemons
New-Orleans and West-India sugars
,y the hid. and barrel, 7
Irica. Turks-Island, ground alum,
Lisbon, Bonavista, and liverpool blown
ALT by the quantity, md
Flour selected for family use, corn, sc.
May 8
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-28
For Sale or Ereight,
MAY s5-16

sK The superior ship Wallace. Je.
Jeremiah Stickney, master: bur.
then 4400 barrels, wilt at Newburyport
of the best materials, has performed bat
three VOYAGES, is in complete order for
sea to complete cargo for any port III
the south of Europe--if required one
half would be shipped Oh the owners &C
count. Apply to
Lc,crasen g FO1ole.
Nav 6
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-28

value, the changes Of resi- EMS s aas's
residents with their names and avn, a1. By,
and the value of the property. H. 'uesss
ing or destruction OF houses Or nh nj oa.a
ed improvements ofreal estate. u;a' ' y
value, property that has b come ss. ~. sa'
ed from taxation and It's value. s,'
the grounds on which the cysmn saSn !
claimed and the state law by shIsS %a
permanently or especially exeunts%
where an abatement is c!siuet g. = u
that have died or runaway q, 'Ia's
otherwise become useless since n nave
ceding assessment, the statemea, Pc,
give list OF all the slaves with tS.; uas
and ages Excepting those ebts;nl lS
transtsr) owned by tie individual 81
according to their value OF, the s' s.sd
June 1916, which value mustbe loo. -S q
that Of the valuation Of his slaves ~ :. VA |,
preceding assessment to euhtIe h.; zoe
an abatement. In ali these a .
there must be such a specification @ y,
description Of the prope' t, as i 81. a's
on the list day Ct June 1916: and ls :.
stood at the preceding assessment =, y u
enable the principal assessor IA wv
proper deductions in cases wher. $Ss
may be right fully claimed, aud nr,'
charges where they are Incurred. Fl'F
! 10 aid in attaining this precision 4,
following form is annexed. be;rs s r
required in the original assessment ~" ,,s
twhlcn as near as may be, NAV serve, s@s
model in drawing out the statemeDtsp.'
required from individuals.
JAMES MCGUIRE,
Principe! Assessor for lie
District eff COilunEa,
Alexandra, May %, 1916.
List of lands, lots nf ground, with thsi,
improvements. dwelling houses. and
slaves, owned By A. B. on the frtd
June, 1916, lying and being within as
district Of Columbia, within the ccan,
t. of -, one farm, there insert IL
description, specifying the water course
or mountain, or high road, on vbici
it is situated, noting the adjoiningun
prietors, or otherwise stating partcu.
lars by which it may he known and
and distinguished) containing lbas
insert in words at length the number
Of acres, having thereon, one dwelling
house OF wood, CT two stories, 40 let
10 length and So feet in depth, %.
barn Of wood, che corn house. one grbt
mill, describing the same and any other
improvements the farm may contain
Vaiued at d.
One dwelling house in the town
of (here insert the town,
the street, etc. the materi-
ais of which built, the num-
Der of stories. the length aud
depth, the buildings or Offices
attached, and palticuiarizing
the extent Of the lot on which
it stands.) Valued at Dollars;
Ten SlaYcs OF the following descnF
ton
Malcs-1 above so years ofage
4 between IL and fifty
years
2 under IL years
Een.-- g between ,2 and fifty
Valued at Dollars.
years undsr IL years.
It'll nnlIara
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-28

Received,
By The ship Ocean, Capt. Fowle, from
Liverpool,
find for sale by
Lawrason & Fowle,
1000 sacks of coarse and fine salt
5000 bushels coarse ditto
20 crates completely assorted
100 boxes tin
s tons shot, assorted sizes.
Also for Sale,
The Cargo of the brig Ann, Captain
Pearson, from Cadiz.
go quarter casks sherry wine of a
superior quality.
5000 bushels salt.
80 boxes lemons
5 tons lead.
Fer Boston and .Nss1burypoy'.
,EEM The above Brig: will sail IN a
.ssssfew days and take 500 barrels or
reight.
.app9y as abovs.
May IA
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-28
NOrlGE.

THE subscriber viii engage to delivel
IN Alexandria, Georgetown or Washins
ton. a number Of Wharf 4 Pump Logs
also quantity of Pine Wood. For terms
anly to the subscriber in alexandria.
Edgar .MsCarty.
February rs
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-28

Salt and Crates,
On board the ship Rolofern, Charles Jen-
nison, msster, from Liverpool,
1900 bushels coarse Liverpool salt
900 crates completely assorted,
so tons coal
For sale by
Lawrason and Forle,
WHO HAVE ALSO FOR SALE
On board the brig Telealachus, Captain
Lincoln, from Havre de Grace,
100 tons French plaster.
May 20
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-28
Boarding
Nav IS

Five or six genteel Boarders may be
accommodated by the subscriber on rea.
sonable terms-living one door from the
corner of Prince street and opposite Mr..
John Jaokson's store.
E. MARSHALL.
May Is St
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Hardware.
rEWLS HJpKEyNS g co.

LEWIS HIPKEJNS e co.
Have received by ships Ocean andsHole
fern, from liverpool, general assert
ment of
HARD WARE g. CUTLERY.
ON HAND,
"A general assortment German Goods,
Which will be sold On the most &C;
communicating terms to punctual custom
ers-or for cash.
Nav 23
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Spring Goods

The subscriber has just received anc
is now opening at his Store few doors
above the Washington tavern, a COM
plete and elegant assortment Of
Seasonable Dry Goods,
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Lawrason and Fowle,

LAdWIdNUII dIIO OWIO9
HAVE FOR SALE,
The CARGO of schooner Mary, James
Lunt, master, from Portland-of
$50 tons plaster Paris
e5 barrels New England rum
200 bpxes brown soap
so crates Liverpool ware, assorted.
For N. York & Boston,
SxT Tue above Schooner Mary
49, Will be ready in few days to re-
ceiye cargo on very liberal terms.
ipply as ADORE.
May "a
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Total Dollars

Max 25 SW
The editors of the National lnteIisel'
Ger and Georgetown Messenger are re-
ouestad to insert the abo"e.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-28
New Line Of Stages.
The W1incl.eS'e r .Mait Stage
WILL START
Every Monday, Thursday
AND
SATURDAY.,


EvROM M'LAuGHLIN's Tavern, a
e three O'Clock, A. NJ. and arrive il
= inchester early the same evening"
Returning will leave WGuire's tavern
in Winchester, at three o'clock, and ar
rive in .4lesandrio at an early hour same
evening. The Stage will continue or
to Washington and Georgetown, for the
accommodation Of passengers.
sr The above Line is in first rate
order-the public may rest assured that
every attention will be paid to their con
yenience.
The Proprietors.
May IL. q
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-22
AN ACT

- gesfrair Biccasmiihs s5 offers from,
occupy,agths STREETS md Pubic Lanes
and .dfleys in TIE business Of their re.
spectre stations.
section |. BE il enacted by the com
mon council of Alexandria, That It shall
not be lawful for any blacksmith, wheel
fright, carpenter or other mechanic, 10 use
any part of the public streets. lanes and
alleys for the purpose Of shoeing horses,
aoaping wheels. making or me- ding carts,
wagons or other carriages, or 10 tx
8ork benches Oh, or any way 10 occupy
the said streets. lanes or alleys. or any
l;art thereof, in their respective trades
or occupations, withuut tie consent OF
,he mayo. or superintendent of police !;
all and every person who shall offend
herein, shall fer each offence, forfeit and
pay fny every haur he shall use the said
-t:eets. lanes and alleys, the sum OF two
dollars. to be recovered with cests by
arrapt before the mayor or any justice
ni the peace.
sec. 2. iia 1t further enacted, 'iiat 20
person shall icreafter erect or barn an
brick or other kiln in any street or pubic
Zane or alley. without the previous con-
sent OF council and every person who
hail he guilty of the same shall for each
twenty four hours the said kiln or any
part thereof shall remain IN the SAID
street, lane or aiIey, feifeit and Pay the
zine Of ten dollars, to be recovered as "a
toresaid Provided that hilns, the set
ing or burning of which have c mmenc-
ell. shall not be prohibited by t'llS act.
Sec. 8. BE it further enacted, that it
shall not he lawful Ter any persons resid-
Ing on PAVED streets, in the town of Alex
,auaria, and owning drays and carts. TO
Fencu her any Of the said paved streets,
'F6y suffering their drays and carts Gre
main III the streets at night, CT By feed
ing tfieir horses on the paYensnts, anG
keeping tien for the night fastened to the
carts & draws and every PERSON otienu-
lug herein shall forfeit and pay the sun
e one dollar for cash offence and II
STALL be the duty of the officers 81 police
10 have The same removed.
Sec. 4. Reyit further enacted, that this
act stall commence end be in force from
and after the passing Of tie same:
Passed in Common Council; tbis 18Th
day Of June, 1916.
AUG j. SMITH, President
Of the Common Council Of
the town OF Alexandria.
Approved, Goth June, 1916.
EDM. |. LEE, Mayor.
Test.
I. p Thompson, c. c.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-22
From the Boston Recorder.
DIR Black Couatryuep at SIERR.f
LEDNoE.

Many Of our readers doubles recollect
That about thirty people OF colour left Bos
ton early last winter with view of set.
ding themselves in the British colony al
Sierra Leone 10 Africa. The vessel il
which they sailed was the property and
under the command of captain Paul Cut
fee. Captain Cuif'ee has returned to this
country, and brings letters from the emf
grants to their friends and bencfactoys
We have seen one of the letters, dated
April 5, 1916. 1t states that they all ar
rived safe in Sierra Leone, after pas
sage Of fifty-6ve daTs, and were welcom.
ed BY all in the colony. The place is re-
presented as good They have fruit Of
oil kinds, and at all seasons Of the year.
lhe governor was very friendly he gave
each family LOT of land in the town and
City acres of good land in the country.
Or more in proportion TO their families
q allowed them the pick OF the Whole.
Their land in the County is about two
miles from the town They have plenty
of rice and corn. ands all other food that
isgood.' The British were bringing in A.
meriean vessels every week, with the
slaves which they we're carrying off uaiel
sAe Spanish flag. The slaves were all SCI
Tree. There were FIVE churches in the
colony. and three or four schools. in one
OF winch there are $50 female Africans,
who are taught to read the word of God,
ihe only thing which annoyed them was
me Immense number Of ants, who $50 in
bands, and kill ali the serpenis that tall in
their way