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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-12-21

Extract q letter fran Major. c<nera|
Osarborn to tie Secretary Of n ar. ddsrd
Newark Upper Cat ada, uoe 4. II 8
"Chandler and Winder are In pul/ai:
Of the enemy VINO has haired about fifty
Ave miles from here. | ar fill very fee.
BE, and gain strength but 1owly."
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-20
Land for Sale.

4 TRACT or parcel of LAND. ron-
~ tanning between two and three Sun-
dfed acres, Oh the north side of Coco
guam, in Fairfax county, about miles
west Of 0ccoquan mills-it is we'll wa
tered with never failing springs, it is al.
SO well timbered, and the great quaint
ty of froo timber on it renders it the
more valuable to any person in the coop
ering line. This land is of the middle
soil, and produces Corr, wheat, or any
other grain tolerable well--there is about
100 acres cleared and under good fence.
The improvements are a log dwelling
house and other out-houses, and a good
apple orchard of about 90 trees. ANY
person inclining to purchase can view
the premises and know the terms by ap-
plying to the subscriber who lives near
the premises, or Henry S. HALEY, jun.
at Occoquah mills, or Join Ii. Haley,
near Fairfax court house.
Thomas Gossom.
april Is 6nt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-20
valuab lie Land for Sale.

UNDER the authority of a decree OF
the Superior Court of Chancery held at
|Fredericksburgh, in the suit OF Giles
Fitzhugh against A. and j. scholfelds
the subscriber will offer at public sale,
for cash, at Gooding's tavern, ON the pre-.
misses, on Thursday the god day OF Au-
gust next, valuable Tract OF LAND
about 1916 acres. situate in
Fairfax county. on both sides of the Lit
tie River Turnpike Road and of Accos
tank Run, about nine miles trem Alex.
andria ard nearly the same distance from
the city OF Washington and Georgetown.
Part of a large tract called Rayenswo th,
and formerly owned by Giles Fitzhugh.
On this tract there is very valuable
Mill Seat, towards the improvement Of
which considerable progress has late-
" been made by digging out and prepa-
ring the races, and collecting a large
portion of the building materials which
are now on the spot: the scite also affords
room for az extensive manufacturing
Most of the great roads leading to the
towns above mentioned fallinto the Lit
tie River Turnpike Road short distance
above the land proposed to be sold, and
new turnpike road leading directly from
the land to the City of Washington and
Georgetown, has lately been laid of. and
part OF it finished. The soil is well adapt
I'd to farming and the use of plaster and
clover, and large portion of the land
IS already well taken in clover. The
various advantages this tract possesses,
render it well worth the attention of en-
erprizing men. A great number of lots
lave been laid off for town proposed to
De established along the turspihe road.
The sale will commence precisely at l2
o'clock. land the land will BE laid off
nto lots to suit purchasers. Any char
cred Bank paper declared to be current
n Fairfax County by the court of that
county, will be received in payment
Richard FL. Henderson,
Il. /. Taylor,
Commissioners.
July 10 eots
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-20
Exchange Jliice, Georgetown.

8 VIII. give the highest premium to'
4 Drafts at Sight, and Bank Notes, OF
the following places, viz.
Boston, New York, philadelphia, Bal
|timore, Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina and Georgia. will also give
the highest premium for Drafts on New
Orleans, Treasury Notes and Specie,
All kinds Of Western Bank Notes
bought and sold.
All kinds of Stocks and Bills of Ex.
change bought and sold.
Notes, Drafts, and Interest collected
and RENTED for small commission.
~ Persons travelling to any part Of
the United States may be supplied with
suitable Funds,
40 Please to enquire at my Exchange
and Brokers Office, Bridge street, Geo.
Ioa0n.
Romuius Riggs.
June If
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-20
COMMERCE.

uFcn this subject, writer in late
lOndoa paper observes
The Fsreign Commerce of France
must demand a long time, TO restore it
ioany thing like competition with that
siEngland The French West India
hIasds require capital, and even ma
roe : wanting to transport their produce
with respect to domestic manufactures.
France is likewise but indi!ferentiy cir
custancsd--i'he great staples are to be
ioaAd ia other countries-Germany has
stolen from France, her cotton and coarse
Sooien trade, and left Ter little mere
uaaAer silks, and fine cloths--in word
aeoantry caunot be pronounced prosper
s us IN which the Government find it
aacult to raise Que tbird ofthe annual
sss'enue, which is paid by this country,
avn a population OF more than double
NY numbers of G Britain.
In England, t.ade and commerce
~ua speedily revive. 1t has been check
- rather by the embarrassments in A
i aJl;ca' and the poverty on the continent,
soasea prevented rennttances,) than hy
- want OF confidence. or inherent de-
ss ~ Iaong ourselves. There is, however
wy ~ Branch Of our trade which suffers Sc
,r SSsiy' and must, we fear, continue to
sue sueF' unless Government shall take Of
i. e useless and absurd restrictions upon
So1 mean our shipping trade. Freights,
a slpiy for the ship owners, are reduc-
d.: !" nothing whilst port and custom
n ,Sees are swci'ed TO that inordinate "a
Ne; s4l'i Tat the owners cannot afford.
q , s very large freight, to clear out
6aIs tt. What is the consequence ? The
bsa MN q the transit trade, which tormerl
sa. 50 much wealth into England. i.
Ira :. last away from US. Ii is going
n = e bands OF the Dutch, the Dane
Ma" soes, aud even the Americans,
me shipping trade does not labO,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-20
From the Connecticut Ceurant.
TIE BRIEF REMARKER.

- A DdSAaAA iRA4-SA-h ASANAZlS'
In human life there are two opposite
lextremes of pernlcious tendency; the one
lis the absence as 1t were Of all active de.
|sire; and the other, strong unregulated
idesire. In the first case life stagnates.
land in The last ii becomes dlsorderiy 6
phrenctic.
"a Tartar" as a travelled author says,
will sit fer whole hours on the same
spot. with his eouBtenance turned in one
direction, and with a pipe in hi.
mouth wliich he has rot even enere
ieuoush to smoke" Vet, on occa.i as, /;
Tartar is the NEST active Of men. Rouse
his desire by the hope Of plumber, and
Instantly he becomes creature OF incre
dible activity. Nor is it otherwise with
moat savages. Their minds 81 bodies are
mere lumber which they know not how
to dispose Of unless occasionally when
war, or the chase, auimates their desire
On the other hand, civilized and edu
Gated man is the prey OF strong. inees-
SAINT, and restless desire, which prompts
him to action indeed, but at the same time
prompts him to folly and crime. g His
|desire increases with his acquisitions
every step which he advances brings
something within his view which lie did
not see before, aud which, as soon as he
sees it, he begins TO want. When ne
|cessity ends. curiosity begins; and nc
sooner are we supplied with every thing
that nature can demand, than we sit down
Ito contrive artificial wants
If the last of the preceding remarks
cited from Or. Johnson, be true as re.
lspects European society. they are YET
more strikipgly true as respects society
lin GU own country, where the. path to
wealth and rank is in a manner open t.
lsii; circumstance which. lii the breasts
lof innumerable individuals stimulates and
Judgments desire, aud carries it far beyond
the power of qualification.
Our earthly wants are OF two kinds. ma
ltural and artificial. Cur natural wants
ARE few and simple. In respect to them
ionly, it is truly said by the poet,
{" Man wants but little here below f"
saiment to cover him, plain food. the
eater OF the brook hut for shelter, and
Fuel to give him arnlth and prepare Ms
,od, along with meuicaments for ms dis
| ses, are about all that nature crave
T.. is thus that the man Of nature lives
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-20
Public Sale.


y 8 ME subscribers will sell, on Monday
9 the 26th O.. October next, if fair; if
not the next fair day thereafter, in pur-
,suance of the DEGREES of the county court
of Fairfax, in the suit of Magruder and
Washington against John Luke--at pub
|Iic sale for ready money, the whole, or
so mitch Of that Tract of Land, situate in
Fairfax county on the north side Of the
road leading from Alexandria to Lees
burg. on which the said John Luke re-
sided, as will raise The sum of eleven
hundred and ninety five pounds four shil+
hngs and Eve pence, with int rest there
ON from the 10th of September 1898. un-
I'll the day of sale, and the costs OF the
suit and saie-whieh land is situated a.
bout seven miles from Alexandria and a
short distance above the place where the
turnpike road leading from the Potomac
bridge strikes the road from Ale2andria
to Leesburg. The quantity of land is esti-
mated at about 5S9 "a acres. There is
on it a two story framed Dwelling House
not in very good repair, and some cut
houses. No deed will be made until the.
purchase money is paid.
EdmundI Lee,
Robt. |. Taylor.
Richard Radcliffe, /,
Commissioners.
Aug ia cots
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-20
,ntereourse and BarbarY pow

IS, intercourse and Rarbary pow
y & each year, from 1889 to 1919 9 !,
r. + Chapter 10, an account OF the ton
AM = ne United States amount EN-
piss j ! IN the foreign trade. and cosastlns
Gl's' q different years increase OF :
fsas : tonnage, Rom 1898 10 1910
psrl'a :, owned 10 each state. and in tn
% ,ap e Boston, New York, Philadelphia
E I l.'more aid Charleston. in the yea
~ nv vessels built in each year. trom
~ var 1914 10 1915; comparative view
q 4 , 's tonnage, with that of otheI
.. aS amount of foreign tonnage en-
'l 'ssd in American trade. at different
,.'sds. American ravy, 10 1915.
r. each chapter are annexed tables,
Zinc more in detaa, the contents Of the
s:,,sral chapters.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-20
FROM HAffFAX.

BY The arrivals yesterday frcm Hall.
fax, were received papers TO the 9Th in.
|stant.
They say, the season was never more
promising in Nova Scotia.
1t is officially announced that the prince
regent, has given his appreciation to the
act for encouraging the plaster trade OF
Nova Scotia.
By this act Plaster of Paris exported
from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick is
subjected to heavy duty if landed north
of Boston; and the exporters are to be
laid under bonds.
The act, we suppose, will go into ope-
ration.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-20
Boston, AQgust 12.

Arrived ship Thorn. Holmes. AZ day
from Lisbon. July 9Th, lat. SO, 80, long
SO, experienced severe shock OF az
Earthquake, at 4. A. NJ. of about 8 I'M
autes duration. which made the shiI
tremble very much.
August IA.
Arrived brig William Henry, Clough
Sc days from Bristol, Eng. Left, June
18th, ships Lautaro, Matthews, for Kew
York, in 2 days; Atlas, Jenkins, do. in
s or Passenger, Mons D. Bellicore.
I said by some to be Marshal soult, by
others Lavalette, and by others Didier:
brother to the one of that name lately
executed In France, and 90 in the steer,
age,
Ns,e York, august Is.
The British schoonerAmelia, Clements.
from Londonderry, via Halifax. with 85
passengers. ha. arrived at Amboy. She
has been so days from Londonderry, and
has brought gold coin from Halifax to Jo-
seph Tremain, vessel to VIM. Wilson.
On the Banks, spoke the American schr,
Rover, QUE only 2 weeks, had caught
10000 fish.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-20
June 1
FOR NEW YORK,

ksG The fast-sailing schooner Expert
ssss@ss z ment, Capt Stoddard, will sal
this week. For freight Or passage, hav'
ng superior accommodations, apply t.
the captain on board, at Janney's wharf
or to
Barnewall and Popham.
August Is div
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-20
For Antwerp,

SN The substantial and fast sailing
!ssssass Ship .qme,ica, burthen 285 teas
having two thirds OF her cargo engaged,
the balance will be taken on moderate
terms If immediate application is made
to DANlEL S0MERs.
July IL
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CONDITIONS.

I. The VIsIrANT will he handsomely
printed, Oh good paper, with new type,
procured for the occasion.
II. A number containing 40 Octave
pages, stitched in blue paper, will be is
sued once month, and delivered to sub
scribers in Alexandria, at g5 cents per
number. payable on delivery.
\ Subscriptions to the above
" ork will be received at the
Office of the Alexandria Gaz-
cite.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-20
under such difficulties, and IS hot borne

under such difficulties, and IS hot borne
down BY such torrent of expense.
$ This is a serious consideration--Look
lat the river Thames at this moment !!
How many hundreds of noble aud majes
|tic ships are locked up there doing no
|thing-at a heavy expense to the owners.
land without almost the prospect OF OBJ
flaming employment Two or three
pounds per ton for Mediterranean voy-
age may be offered while the expence Of
fitting out, from the mere circumstance
If port, custom and other duties, must
inevitably consume the whole yaiae OF the
freight.
s.There is. we are persuaded, no inter
est in Land, Trade, or Commerce, at
present existing which requires more ex
|tensive and speedy relief, than the ship
ping interest 1t has been the Cradle of
Jour Maritime greatness, and the chief
source OF all our Wealth-Let US not for
|get it,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-20
This day is published,
ana ready for delivery to subscribers,
The First Number of the
MONTHLY VLSIT.ANT,
SOMETHING CID.
August Is

A Periodical Fork, intended to bt
continued monthly for twelve months, OIL
longer, if mutually agreeable to subscri
bers and the Editor.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-20
ALEXANDRIA:
TUESDAY, AueusT 20.

The u. S. frigate Macedonian, capt.
Warrington, has arrived al Boston, FROM
annapolis.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-20

.Nasic.--S' Whoever despises music"
said Luther, " am displeased with him
Next to theology, | give place to mu-
SIC: tor thereby all anger is forgotten,
the devil is driven away, and meiancho-
ly, and many fluctuations & evil thoughts.
are expelled. 1t is the best sOlace for
Responding mind"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-20
BosroN, August IS.

BosToN. August IS,
Capt. Eldridge. frem Africa, informs,
that the ship Gen. Lincoln, Swan, from
this port. had arrived at G6ree, & sailed
for ieewarti few DAYS before he arrived
there. June 16. Heard nothing of the
Three Brothers, Of NewburypoFt. Last
of April, off Cape st. Ann, captain B
was boarded from the British sIoop OF
war Bann, from Sierra Leene for Ra,ba.
does also boarded from an unknown
under Datch colorss afterwards
Informed she was the Inconstant, Sir j
Yeo, from England, cruizing for slave
vessels, of whom she made particular en-.
guiries of captain Eidfidge. A conside'
cable nun,ber of vessels engaged 10 the
save trade, had been captured on the
coast. The princess Charlotte brig, for.
merly the French brig Louis. captured al
Cape Mount, last of April, the Spanish
brig La Paz, of IS gus, formerly the
Porcupine. of th;s port, after ar action
in which the Spanish captain was killed,
as was a captain Gleary, Of Charleston,
IS. c. who was on board. The former
was killed after he had surrendered
captau g. was run through by marine.
after the British had boarded, having been
previously wounded. Several more were
Killed and wounded. va Paz had nc
slaves Oh board. Part Of Ter compliment
were on shore, and were demanded by
the British and given up.
The British had fortified The mouth of
the Gambia, and prevented all vessels,
except probably tLeie own, from enter
ias.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-20
,crss OF TIE PATRIOTS.

Success OF THE PATRIOTS.
p,.,,.t of a letter from Curracoa. re-
ssived by a gentleman in New York,
dated 18th July.
& The squadron. under the command OF
Admiral Brion landed It's forces a Caru-
n,oo whence Bolivar detached Marine.
4 second in command, to march upon
ramana, and Par with 1900 cavalry up
N The plaius. Marsarito, and several
other pIaces were taken and great clenen-
~ shown by the eenquerers. to the Spa
nish troops. Thence they sailed Il land
Nat t)cumares with 1000 troops, where
they were soon joined bY 700 Of The In
ba5itants. They subsequently toek pos
session Of Cabrea aud Maracag. Valen-
eia (not the city, was soon after eyac-
mated, and the victorious independent
umy took the road 70 Caracas. ilEs
morning Admiral BrioR arrived off this
haIbor and obtained permission to land
fr lie purpose Of having conference
WITH Admiral Kikkert, and brought the
intelligence of Carracashaving Surrender
ed to the Patriots. The Spanish soldiers
are daily deserving their monarch's cause
benlist under the banners OF the Libe
tatOrs-they declare that they are starv-
Ing under the cruelty vi their government
and wish no longer TO be slaves, Preyi-
Gus to their landing al Carupano a naval
action took place, In which Don Matso
Dec Campo was killed; Brion slightly
wounded, but is now perfectly recover
sd.n
Fine fishing Fifteen fishing vessels,
al belonging TO Beverly, Mass. have ar
iyed home within few days from the
GIand Banks. the aggregate of whose
ssrsoes amount TO 459, 600 fish.
Steam Beat on Lake Ontario. We
learn with pleasure, that Charles Smyth,
Of Albany, and his associates, have corn
peted steamboat en- Lake 0ntarie, Ct
rising 200 tons burtbeh. We earnestly
desire, that the enterprise of these gen
tIemen may be rewarded, in the attention
which the public viii pay to their eat.
Sshment. The arrangements of run
mig the boat we have not learnt.
a Whale in the Souna.--A Whale. Of
about so feet in length, followed the sloopI
Caroline, of Sag Harbor aboa Is miles,
n6e Sound, opposite TO Eation's Neck
on Friday last. It was several times
very the vessel, and almost wholly
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-20

Jersey-lsrn.--A countryman returning
with great haste into store in Trenton,
which he had just left, enquired with
much earnestness: :. Has not no body
seen no box no where that no body left
without no kiver on it, as 40 body knows
cn--dOnt there
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-20

& Ffenchmen.--An Enslishman is sur
prizeJ to see the show which French
man can make with little money. Give
a poor fellow, who has neither coat, shoe
nor stocking, few livres, and he will
make himself beau for the Boulevards.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-20

Fine fishing Fifteen fishing vessels,
al bslonging TO Beverly, Mass. have ar
hved home within a few days from the
Grand Banks. the aggregate of whose
,srsoes amount to e59, 600 fish.
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Aug. IA
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-20

In 10 days for Norfolk. Produce scarce
and very high ; American produce very
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July 10
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-16

Haying understood that certain persons
..yho are DESTROYS OF obtaiEin5 the appoint
inent o! Harbor Master, which noe
hold, have circulated a report thai have
resigned that office, and have by means
Of this story, prevailed upon several re-
spectacle citizers to recommend them as
proper persons to Eli the pretended va.
caucy--I bes leave respectfully to INFORM
Wy fellow cinzens, that | never dld re-
sign the said Office which is all important
to me in my old age, nor have any IDEA
Of doing so. Ii is true that have been
afa iCted with an illness which has pre-
vented me from giving that PER5oNAL
attention TO the duties OF the office Whlch
/ wished: bat. tSank God, am last re-
Covering. and hope Soon to be able TO al
tend to bps,neas as ustial.
ia the meau tine. humbiy trust, ina,
,ny fellow cirizens will not be imposed
upon, to give their aid in promoting the
views Of my enemies, and thus to deprive
me o, the cnel support of my old age.
Abel Willis.
November is Si
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-16
PARLIAMENTARY

u HlAADELfHlA3 4NONs lOs sF
The Bank of the United States will
commence discounting in Philadelphia ia
the beginning of January, and the seve
raj cthces or branches at Boston, New
York. Baltimore, Charleston. Savannah
and New Orleans it isNexpected will be
ready to commence about tHe same time.
1t is already we'll t,certainetl, th't the
directors ofthis great National Institution
are disposed to act With The most frietd-
ly iiberality in their ipte course with the
State Baaks. and all aoprehensicns Of in
Jury resulting from he commencement
ief ITS operations. are changed iato the
pleasing certainty Of benefit tn the mer
chants in particular. and TO the nation in
general.
Tie OFFER made of ten millions in Spe.
Gle sT Respectable mercanti.e house in
London. ON terms highly advantageous to
the Bahk, will probabI ae accepted, and
will at once eject tie restoration Ut gold
and SILVER TO current circulation.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-16
November 16
NUIICE.

The ccpartnelship Of Henry Nichol
son and 20. in the Taliew Chambers
business, was dissolved OH the hfat day
IF September last. All persons having
claims against the said Hrm are request
ID to present them TO Aenfy NSrAo'ScA
Tor settlement, and all persons indebted
are likewise requested TO make i'hme'il
atc payment to him, as no longer lndul
,ence Ss.l te given.
Henry Nicholson g Co.
Nnyemia; 10 Stf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-16
.Nelc. Kerk Nor. 70.

In yesterdays Gazette, we announced
the arrival of the Amelia, trem the Isle
of France. The following, extracted
from her log book, was handrd to US bs
capt. Barry Sailed .rnm the Isle OF
France July s8. The brig Gen. jackson,
IS days from Ieneritsc fsr Madras, was
spoken jelly ID, in lat IL, long. 80, hy
the British snip Eiizabe,i. who was spok-
en BY the AmeIia, Sept. 10, in lat 6, 4s.
| long. 2S, So. Oct. 19. was boarded by a
esrlhagenian l'iraie h,ig, Of &c guns, AMI
aSont 20 men, of All nations, who took
AL our water, excep' '.o casks, and or
ldered all our crew on boar,i their brig,
when they pleuaered she Amelia, taking
from the cuptaia Quantity Of wearing
apparel, and sandry stores from the yes
SCI IN lat %. SO. iong 50, SO, left hia
steering to The SN Wit, the Bourbon
Tag aging. apparently deep with plander.
| Judge him to, be lowering ahoat the
Gay cns, ier the people askcdlne at times
hbw far | thought myseittram hin, and
inquired fpr 4 srh0 ,ner, his consort in
Yii'any. Nov S, at 80, long 20, 10,
spoke sehr. I'ryali, M'i.oq,i, q days from
Neu5era for st. i}arts. 4th, lat. 50, so,
lpag. u. schr. Rover, Pope, IS days
from Martiaico Tor Boston Left at the
Isle ol France. brig Charles, Loyctt, for
Boston IN : days; ship Marmion, Stone,
sor Bengal. III few days, The brig
Ludlow, Of Boston, had bsen sold to the
Freneh.