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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10
WAR DEPARTMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
The act uf Congress OF the 26th oi April
1916. having provided that where any MI
L1rAKY LAND WARRAxTs Shall be lost or
dcstroy ed upon the pr,cai thereof to the sa-
tlslactio of the Sec etary OF NAF, a Pa
tent snail issue in tine same manner as if
the Warra WAS produced and when the
same prouf shall be produced, that any sob
der of the Regular Army has lost his DIS
CHARGE and Certificate OF faithful service,
the Sec, eta of War shall cause papers
to be furnished such Soldier As will enti-
tie him to his Land Warrant and Patent.
To enable all persons comprehended by the
provisions nf the said act, to avail them
selves of the relief intended to be granted,
the Secretary for the Department OF War
has directed, that in the case oil Military
Land Warrants, which have been lost or
destroyed, the party shall, upon oath IN
| writing, state the time, place q manner oil
such loss redistribution. the date * nuAber
| If the Warrant, and the company Il regl-
| ment to which tie Soldier belonged at the
time of his discharge and also the state,
county and township in which he resides.
The oath must be made before an officer
duly qualified to admister it, aud the oilici-
| al character and signature of such officer
| must be certified by the Clerk of the Coun-
ty, the Mayor of the City, or by such other
officer as is required by the laws and u
sages of the state where it is made. Eve
| ry application will be advertised one month
in the papers Of thestate where the applicant
resides, before any decision will be made
in the case by the Secretary of the Depart
ment. Evidence in confederation of that of
the party, will be required, where it is not
satisfactorily shewn to be out OF his power
to produce it.
In the case of Iost DISCHARGES, the
deposition, in addition to to the time, place
| and manner Of the loss Or destruction OF
the DISCHARGE. must set forth the
time and place u enlistment, the company
and regiment tn 1Chich the Soldier beLOHgetl
at His time Of his diScharge--the date
| Of the dischage, and rank anil name Of
me officer ,cho signed ii it must also state
whether the discharge contained the GER
tificate of faithful service, required by the
law, or the words (" HONORABLY DIS
| CHARGED" or words Of that import.
The deposition Of disintercsted witness,
as TO the service ind discharge of the appl.-
cant, is requieed in confederation of his
own testimony. Where this is not pro-
duced, the reason of its non-productiOR
must be satisfactorily stated. The testl-
mony must be authenticated in the man
ner prescribed in the case of lost Warrants.
Where the precise dates or numbers can
not be stated, they may be stated to the
best OF the recollection of the witnesses
whose cretibIhy the Magistrate, VIII,
takes the evidence, must certify in the usu
al form.
sCJ~ The publishers of the Laws of tn,
United States will insert the above once
week for three weeks.
August 8.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10
Notice is hereby given that

She subscriber has received lists of tie Direct
Tax of The United States for 1915, remaining
due upon property in the following Counties in
the state of Virginia, not owned, occupied or
superintendent by some person residing within
the Collection District in which i, is Situate, and
that he IS authorized To receive the said Taxes
with an addition Of Ten per cent. thereon, Prov
ded such payment q made within one year after
the day ON which the collector OF the district
where sach propert, lies had notified that the
said taxes had become due oil the same.
.. Date Of Collectors notification
1or .'" "s So'S' hat taL had become die.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10

18th, At any place or places where troops ar
| or may be stationed, marched or recruited with
| in the states OF Delaware, Maryland aud the Dis
,ric' OF Columbia.
| 12,h, At any place or places where troops ar,
or may be stationed, marched or recruited with
/ in the state of Virginia.
18th, At any place or places where troops are
| ormay be stationed, marched or recruited with
in the state OF North Carolina.
14th, At any place dr places where troops are
or may bestationed, marched or recrui.ed with
in the state Of South Carolina.
18th, AT any place or places where troops are
or may he stat,oued, marched or recruited with
IN the state of Georgia, including that part of
the Creeks land lying within the territorial Ii
mits of said state.
A ration consists of one pound and one quar-
'er cfbeef, or three quarters OF pound OF sailed
pork eighteen of bread or -four, one gill
ofrum, wl,iskey orb brandy, and'a "a rate oftwo
quarts ofsalt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds
ofsoap, and one pound and one nall OF candies 20
every hundred rsltions. The prices of the several
component parts of the ration shall be specified,
but the United States reserve the right OF making
such alterations in the rrice Of the component
parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make The
price of each part thereof bear AUST proportion
To the proposed price of the whole ration. The
ratIons are tn be furnished in such quantities,
that there shall, at all times during the term OF
the proposed contract, be sufficient for the
sumption of the. troops for six months in adj
vance, of good and wholesome provsiccs, if the
same sha,l be required it is also to be permit
ted to all and every of the commardants OF forti
fed places or posts, TO call for, seasons, when
the same can be transported. and nj any time, in
case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions
IN advance, rs in the discretion of the comman-
der shall be deemed proper.
Il is understood that the contractor is TO he at
The expense and risk of issuing the supplies 10
lie troops, and that all losses sustained by the
deprelGtions of ihe enemy, or by means of the
troais of The Uniied States shall be paid by the
United S;sses ut the price Oft the article captured
or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition Of
tive or nore persons of credtable character, and
the certificate ola commissioned officer, stating
the circumstance of tie loss, and the amount of
the articles for which compensation shall be
CLAIMED
The privilege is reserved to the United States
Of requiring dat none of the supplies, which
NAV be furnis ed under sny of the proposed con-
tracts. shall be issued, until the supplies which
have been, or may he furnished under the cen
tract now in force, have been consumed
WAI III. CRAWFORD,
Secretary of War
july lS-wi1stO
NorE--'rhe Editors of Newspapers who are
au,ho. zed to publish the laws of the u. States,
are requested 20 insert tile foregoing advertise
| ment once week until the LIST of October next
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10
ED TED BY
JOHN BURKE 81 L. H. GIR.4RDIyN,
And PUDLrsunD

On Wednesdays and Saturdays,
FoSa Doors BELOW TaE BELL TAvEas, AT Foun
DoLtARs FER ANsUm, PAID IL ADVANCE.
Subscriptions and advertisements to this
paper are received at the lock and Job
Printing Office Of j. & N. Burke, $.
r. corner Ut Main ana 18th streets, aad
AGAR the Farmers Bank Of Virginia.
go advertisements Inserted at Tie usuai
price, and promptly attended to.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10
I'VE .SUESCRiDERs


a BOUT to establish IA Museum IN the CITY OF
IA X richmond, are anxious TO c1llect( possibly
every curiosity of nature aad art winch the IT Z
of Virginia can furnish The liberaliiy and pub
lie spirit which characterize the inhabitants of
the ancient dominion, justify the hope tina, the
Proprietors of The intended establishment will
receive from the patronage Of her citizens much
assistance on the present occasion-Sucn gentle
men, therefore, as have curiosities Their pcs
session are respectfully solicited to communicate
with the Subscribers, stating the description OF
objects, and whether they are willing TO make a
donation or loan of them for the benefit of The
Museum-A prompt attention to this reques
Gas It is aIe wish OF the proprie;ors 10 make a
collection as Immediately as possible) will great
ly enhance the favour their generosity would con
fer.
The public are assured, any article loaned T.
this institution Will be preserved with great care
and restored to the proprietor on demand
JAMES WARRELL,
RICHARD LORTON
or The Editors of the Norfolk Herald, Peters
burg Republican and lnleliigencer, Winchester
Constellation, and Staunton 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, 1816-08-10

W.:hout enhvenins suns, aud senai show
ers,"
And shelter from the blast, in vain VIC hope
The tender plant should rear its blooming
u beoJV
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10

july 1S-wi1stO
NorE.-The Editors of Newspapers who ar
au,ho zed to publish the laws of the u. States
are requested 10 insert the foregoing advertise
ment once a week until the LIST of October next
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-10
New School.

A Gentleman of liberal education, nav az
ing very respectable Testimonials o. it aD
lily & character. will commence 'sc'o W.
in this place, (as soon as suitable FoOn II
can be procured,) for the instruction u
bows in the Latin and Greek iahS'a'sfi
Mathematics. Geography with the usF -. u
Maps and the Globes, Rhetoric E2 X +.
Grammar& Composition, Reading " ri
ing, &c. :. o;oht dol.
lars a quarter. ora
Enquire at this CFc''
n. B. A liberal rent will be gwen 10
a good School Room, in central a1u y
tired situation.
July Is I'd"
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Advertis

VIII be sold, to the highest bidder, for
c~sh, at William j. Richardson's Ia
vern, Fairfax Court House, on Satur-
day the 18th day of August next
a IL the right, title and interest Of
q Heroine Lindsay Z Tomas lind
san, insolveut debtors. TO and in ore Ger
tam tract or parcel of land lying in said
county of Fairfax. said to contain 100
acres more or less--to satisfy sundy exc
cutions under which they were in custo-
dy, &c any information relative to
said land can be had on application to
Robert Radcliffe, ID. s.
For James Coleman, Sheriff.
July 90 cots
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-10
NOTICE..

NgTHEREAs Mary Mathews, late y
w GrantsfeId, in the county :"
King George and state Of Virginia ,.a ~
ceased, by her last will ana te'ta!h1 .of
duly proved and recorded N the c y. ,'or.
said county, did bequeath to CERTAIN F F..t
sons named in her will, aud to nsf nv,
and second cousins, tue money s.1 4t = re-
from her estate this is therefor, " =
quest and require all persons, stauut"9 70
the relation of first and second coasi !, or
said Miss Matthews, to f0f""iu reIa.
names, with statement Of 'Ilen I'd.
tioaship, by letter, postage ' aa'oo.tssd
dressed to the subscriber, ha Ia. Ta.
Post Office, King George County 9, d.
that arrangements may be made '0'
vision of said estate. nade,
Executor of M;:ry Matthew
Borolino, June 5--l4 aa'"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-10
Valuable 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 ]. Scholfe!d.
the subscribed will offer at public sale.
for cash, at Gooding's tavern, on the pre-
misses, on Thursday the God day of Au.
gust next, a valuable Tract Of LAND,
containing about 1916 acres. situate in
Fairfax county. on both sides Of the Lit.
! tie River Turnpike Road ana of Acco.
tank Run, about nine miles trem Alex.
andria and nearly the same distance from
| the city of Washington and Georgetown.
Part of a large tract called Ravensworth.
land formerly cwned by Giles Fitzhugh.
On this tract there is a very valuable
Mill Seat, towards the Improvement Of
which considerable progress has late.
Iy been made by digging out and Plepa.
|riug the races, and collecting a large
portion of the building materials which
are now on the spot: the scite als0 affords
room for an extensive manufacturing
establishment.
Most OF the great roads leading 10 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
ed to farming and the use Of plaster and
clover, and a 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-
terplizing men. A great number o! lots
have been laid off for town proposed TO
be established along the turapihe road.
The sale will commence precisely at y
o'clock,-and TIE land will be laid OF
into lots to suit purchasers. Any char
tered Bank paper declared to be current
in Fairfax County by the court o! that
county, will be received in payment
Richard I'll Henderson,
Il. /. Taylor,
Commissioners.
July 10 eos
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-10
Exchange Office, Geo5gstossga.

n WILL give the highest premium Tor
Drafts at Sight, and Bank Notes, on
the following places. VIZ.
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Bal
timore, Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina and Georgia. ~ viii also give
the highest premium for Drafts on New
Orleans, Treasury Notes and Specie.
All kinds of Western Bank Notes
bought and sold,
Ali kinds of Stocks aud Bills OF tx
change bought and sold.
Notes. Drafts, and Interest collected
and RENTED for small COMMISSION.
sP Persons travelling to any part :. o.
the United States may be supphed WIN
suitable Finds.
~ Please to enquire atmy Exchange
and Brokers 0E.ce, Bridge-strset, Geo
1otcn.
A3 kS If
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-10
Lawrason s Fowle,

WHO HAFE FOR SALE,
500 crates well assorted Liverpool
ware,
100 boxes tin,
400 boxes mould candles, assorted
sizes
500 do Broe soap,
100 do fish, suitable for the West-ln-
dia market,
100 barrels mess and No. l, Bosto
beef,
200 sides soal leather.
go pipes cognac brandy,
90 cases Medoc claret, of a very SUI
perior claret, containing 40 Dot
ties each case,
1000 sacks Liverpool coarse and line
salt,
5000 bushels coarse Liverpool ditto,
5000 do st. Ubes,
700 tons plaster Paris.
June "a
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land FOR sXLE.

LAND ION S'khHA 81
THE subscriber has for sale | ract
of Land lying within Smiles ofthe Town
of Dumfries, and within 7or 8 OF the oco
guam Mills, containing about $50 acres !;
there is on the Land a good D@eliin,
House, the necessary Back Houses. and
a good Barn, it is abundantly wstered by
many fine Springs, and as healthy as any
mountain situation. About 80 or 100
acres have been sown in clover. From ex-
periments made on the land & clover crop
the plaster is found to act most benedict
ally. The land is bounded on,one side by
an abundant stream of water, furnishing
a fine site for Mill-there are also three
Houses on the land, so situated as to be
convenient for three. tenements. Will
give credit to the purchasers OF one and
two years. & will take in payment Slaves,
Bank Stock of the District Banks, OF
Chartered Banks of Virginia or public Sc
curities Of any kind.
PHILIP HARRISON.
Dumfries, June 25-20 5tawow
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Mr. Joia b Dabney,
July 3

YOU will take notice, that on the 9th
dav of the Circuit Court Of the District
Of Columbia to be held for the county Of
Alexandria. in November 1916, or a.
con after as counsel can be heard E; shall
move that court to award judgment
sainst you in favor of the common couf-
ell of Alexandria, for the sum of twenty
six dollars and FIVE cents. being the
Mount Of taxes due on your property OF
WoIf-street, in the town of Alexandra
Tor the years 1904, S, e., Z, s, 9, Il
II, 70, rs, Ia and l5-according to Il
act of congress passed the 18th Februa
airy, 1904.
]. D. SIMMS,
Attorney for the Common Counci
OF Alexandria,
May Isle d6m
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-10
Philadelphia, March, 1916.
Plan and Terms Of Subscription.

4 ttit UHU u Hso ~ OSSO"O' 'FN'O''
When the Publisher submitted the pre-.
ceding notice Of his intention to uader-
take tins national publication, although il
had long occupied his reflections, he wa;
not fully aware OF its importance, for he
had never suspected what the tact really
is. that there is no where extant an au
thentic published copy ofthe most ilnpor
tant State Paper IN Che annals OF The
world,
The Original Declaration of Indepen
|dence, as deposited in the Secretary o
States Office, was happily preserved
when so many valuable papers were con
sumed by the enemy. Without DWELLING
upon slight differences, inaccuracies, OF
omissions, the first words which presen
themselves in our printed copies, anc
eyenas they are Of record on the Journal.
of the Old Congress, are as fellow:
"A Declaration by the Representative
of the United States Of America in Cor
gress assembled, Whereas in the orig
nal the Declaration is thus headed:--
sThe Unanimous Declaration of til,
Thirteen United States of America
This is not mere verbal distinction
it involves difference III principle. Doe.
it become Americans TO be careless o.
this subject, or ought Interpolation or a
teratioa of any kind TO be permitted in
public document so sacreds Ought it no.
20 be faithfully preserved and transmit
ted to posterity word for word, letter TO.
letter, and point for point /? The Anne
rican public viii unhesitatingli answel
Yes and the publisher stands pledges
ito have It so engraved, and to accompa
ny it with the requisite proofs Of authen
Ihcity.
The size of the Paper will be So inches
by "a. 1t will be manufactured by Nj
Amies, in his best manner and OF the yer,
best materials.
The Design, which is from the penci
|of Alr. Bri,lport, will be executed in imi
tation of Bias Relief; and will encircl'
The Declaration as corden of honor, sur
mouated by the Arms of the Unite,
States. Immediately underneath th,
arms will be "a large medallion portrait Q
General George Washington, supporte'
10y cornucopiae, and embellished wit,
spears, Flags, and other Military trophie'
aud embiems. On one side of this me
'laihon portrait, will be similar portra.
1t John Hancock, President Of Congress
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The subscriber wishes to sell for Cash.
or likely young Negroes, severa! tracts
or parcels of Land, containing in the
whole 1000 acres, lying on Potomac r.
yer, in Nanjemoy, Charles county, Ma
ryland, about S5 miles from Alexandria
and few miles above the bend Of the
river commonly called Maryland Point.
These lands are very valuable, being
contiguous to the river and having there
on an excellent Herring Fishery called
Thorn's Cut, a0d where several other
landings might at little expense be
cleared-there also abounds good wood
and rail tim6er-there is likewise on this
land a never failing stream where mill
might adyantageously be erected at a lit
tie expense. There are on the property
several dwelling and other houses. 1t
will either be sold altogether Or divided
SO as to suit purchasers. 1t is thought
unnecessary to give further description
of the property, as it is presumed any
person wishing to purchase would first
view the premises. Any person wishing
TO purchase the above property will
please to call On Captain William ID.
Harrison, or Captain William Dent, re-
siding near the premises, who will shew
the same, or to the Subscriber near the
town of Port Tobacco, Maryland.
If the above property should not be
sold at private sale. it will be offered at
Public Sale to the highest bidder in the
town of Port Tobacco, Oh Tuesday the
Goth of August next, between the hours
of l and O'clock, P. NJ.
JOHN M. HANSON.
July 90
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ForSale,
On a crsdit Of one, iaco and three
sears,

!. THAT highly improved FARM. IN
Prince William County, known by the
hame of Graham Park. owned BY The
late Doctor George Graham.
The tract coRtains about 500 acres, OF
which about 200 acres are well tiasbered.
i'he advantages of the farm are equal TO
any in that section of the country, IT'S
distance from Washington being only S.
miles, Alexandria 80, Dumtries l9, DC
Scoauan Mills l6-and on the farm IS a
comfortable dwelling house 20 BY 90 feet,
olso stout kitchen aud meat house with
every other necessary out house, an ex-
cclient well of water, orchard, garden,
elc. 1t is unnecessary to speak OF the
soil, presenting those DESTROYS oil pru-
chasing will view it, which may be done
on application TO Iohn Hooe, Esq who
Al present has tire farm in his occupancy'
Possession may behad on the first OF next
January, the purchaser having the privl-
aJse Of seeding.
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For Freight or Charter,

ESN The substantial British Bris
.S,z,R Dasher, freeman Collins, mas
ter; an excellent vessel. burthen 1SS
tons, slows about loco barrels. will be
ready for the reception of a cargo in a
few days. Apply TO
John Jackson,
Who has for sale the Cargo Of said
1eSSel--
l45 tons Plaster.
August 6