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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-20
Pay.Master Generals Office,
Washington City, June s5, 1916.
INFORMATION ;s bsrshv 60, -

iNfOkMAIlON is hereby given tn
claimants for five years half pay, in addition n
the notice issued from this Office, dated the 9th
of May, 1916 0''A
That by the 1st section OF The law therein re-,
ferred to, the iDido.os of commits stoned and non
commissioned officers, musicians and pr;ya,es nr
.he regular army, rangers, se,-fenc.bles, volIn.
teSGs and militia, excepting those of the REGULAR
army, WHO enlisted TO serve for the per;oo,s r
" hve years" and during the war" are, in their
e'''i rSnt, as widows, entitled to FIVE years half
pay provided the husband (" died while in the
service OF me onltec States during the late war,
or III returning TO his place of residence after he.
ing mustered out OF service, or who shall have
DIED at any time thereafter, in consequences of
wounds received whilst in The servicef Where
there is no widow, orwhere she inter7nariies the
child or children, under IS years of are. are en-
titled to the said half pay pension.
nat by the I'd section of the law Of tue 10Th
or APrii, 1910, where all the children ofnon-corn.
rnissloned officers, musicians and privates of the
regular army, who enlisted for FIVE ears or du.
ring the war, and who were "ktlied in battle or
died of wounds or disease, while in the serv;cs
OF the United States, during the late war" are
under The age or sixteen they are entitled TO fyc
years halt pay, TO commence on 18th day ofFebrr,
AIRY, 1918 Provided, all claim, right, titiesshd
interest IN and to the land, OF land warrant, be.
within one year from the 10th of April iS96. re-
lihqaished, surrendered, and given IN b. their
guardians Evidence guardianship, from UNI.
der seal Of the proper authority mast be pEo,.ss
ed, and the guardian at tine time ofreceivipp EACH
payment, must saew thSt the child OF children
be living.
RoBERT BENT,
Pag'lj6as,rr Gsae"a,.
eei'Printers of the Laws of the United States,
Will give tine foregoing three insertions in their
papers.
July 6-w3w
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NOTICE.
Nv

w ERE committed TO Chesterfield Jail. tbs
9th of February last, (I3i6) Two Ngslo MEy.
as runawsys, to wit WdA,Gce anil Jack :-Tht,F
say they came fom Baltimore, asld were takenun
by Mr.. Hunter and Mr. CLAY, near that place.
and they made their escape from lhern They saw
hey are free-they have no free papers with them.
Wallace is avery black fellow, about IS years old,
feet or 9 inches high; las cloathing is napc
cotton. Jacl; is about 70 years old, feet or :.
inches high; his cloathhlg is napt cottoh--he is q
very bright mulutto fellow.
Ii any persons own such Negroes, they may get
them by applying to the Tailor OF the above
County, proving his property. paying charges, &c.
otherwise they will be dealt with according 70
law.
WILLIAM WINERIES, Tailor.
May IL. 1awl2w.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-20
WAsnINeroS, June 81, 1871,

4 ~i-~@ ""e"' TUT p!0pSFIv fSSf, cGpE.ff'cd Or Ges
srryed, sssilst ga the military scrves Of The Uni
Ted States, during Ihe Lase w1r.
/ WAsnrNcro;s, June 81, 1916.
Explanatory supplemental rule.
La ali the cases comprised in the notice from
this Office of the 81 instant, the following sup
elemental regulation mist be observed by every
claimant, viz
Whenever the evidence, on osth, Of any Officer
of.he late army OF the United States, shall be
taken, or the certificate of any officer in service
at The time of giving it, shall be obtained, such
certificate must expressly state, whether anv
certificate or Other voucher, in relation to the
claim in question, has been given, within the
knowledge ofsuch officer The claimant must
also declare, on oath, that he has neyer rcceiy-
ed from any person any such certificate or yo,,ch-
er, or, IT received, must state the Cause OF lie
aon-production. IN every case the name 81 tls
officer furnishing SUCH certificate or yoacbef TO-
gether with its date as near as can be ascertaiss
ed, will also be required.
RICHARD BLAND LIE
Commissioner Of Ck:ins sc.
The printers in the United States or terrific,
RES theraoi, who sre employed 70 print the laws
OF the United States, arerequested To publisli
this notice for eight weeks SUCCESSFULLY once q
week, and send their bills TO this Office for paw.
ment--wew.
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JOHN MOODY
3gens(Or
OLIVRR EVANS.
FOUR or FIYE BOYS,

From, - 70 16years ofGge andefgoOd disposition
1,ao read and write RIera6ig lVsR, 1viR DC taken
Apprentices to the Printing Business.
.EssSjrt az tie Q67se .fae Tfsirsa .arSrs.
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]. & ID. BURKE,
Book e 9ob Printers,

Book e 1Ob Printers,
HAYE removed Their Office to the house Iately
H occupied 80 the Office ofths Daily Com1i.
Ter, one door below the 3. r.. corner Of Main and
18th. Streets.
Those Subscribers to tho Argus vi have their
papers delivered from the ofice can always OBJ
tain them by applying rs above.
Subscriptions and Advertisements for the VIE.
gniaArg1ns WIZ also be reserved ikES,
duly % f.
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70 REM,

C.and Immediate possession giUen,)
, HOUSE and garden (nrll Of vcgetables) on
n. Shockoe Hill, near the Federal Spring. I'm.
quire of VIM. M'oCsbe living rear the premises,
or Of John c. Page, at J and ID. BuSke's printing.
oaico. July Sd. 1915. 81.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-20
BURR ,M1L1 STOVE .MaNuracrUn1,

TIE subscribers respectfully inform the public.
that they have Just received. direct from France
large quantity Of prime BURR BLOCKS, of a So.
peror quality TO any hitherto imported TO this place
aud having been engaged 10 the business upwardt
of hftseu years, they hatter themselves from their
long knowledge Of the trade, and the appropriation
which their work has hitherto ,aet with. that they
will be able TO Manufacture Mill Stones on as rea
Sonable terms &c those imported lem, the Horth,
and warrant them perform well.
They have opeoed shop on 10Th Street, nesfiY op
posite to the Old City Tavern, wheSe gsnlemen are
Invited 90 eiE.
NATHANIEL WHITE x Co.
February l-sf
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LAND FOR SALE.

BY virtue Of a deed Of trust executed by Colo.
Augustus Watson, late Of Prince Edward Co,tn.
~, we will on the Goth day of July Next.
fair, il. rot, the first fair days sell IN the pFsa
misses, 50 much of the tract Of LAND whsreon
the said Watson lived, and mentioned in said
deed Of trust, "a may be necessary to effect the.
purposes for which the deed was Executed
This IS very fine TOBACCO PLANTATIONS.
lyincabcut six miles above Prince Edward Cou,e
House, AID in very desirable neighborhood-.
The Land viii be sold for Cash.
JOAN HUDSON.
WILLIAM A, ALLEN.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-20
NOTICE.

TEzHE SEASON for manufacturing FLOUR is
y fast approaching, with prospect ofa pen-
Siful Crop of Wheat, and dle probability Of a
considerable foreign demand-and as the utility
Of Oliver Evans inventions, are highly apprecia-
sdly by those who use them--I take the liberty of
Informing the public that anu amply supplied
with Licences for using the same-tbey will be
issued upon liberal terms, and according to
situation, on application.
Those Mlllers who are in arrears, in conse-
quepce of the war, and other unforeseen accidents,
Il is hoped will now be able to come forward
and discharge their respective accounts due said
FNsns.
JOHN MOODY
Agent for
OLIVER EVANS.
Richmond, Jtue S. 1816.-wev.
N d. Those owners of Mills in North Carolina
who have any Of the above improvements in use,
Wi please pay their patent fees to me, when they
WillrsceiVe a Lcence. }. NJ,
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Without enlivening suns, and genial show
ers,"
And shelter from the blast, in vain we hope
The tender plant should rear its blooming
head /"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-20

Office for claims for property lost, captur-
cd or destroyed, ,rhitSt IN the military
service Of the United States, during the
late 1C1r, t-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-20
[TUMBER 81

orr: q Germs for PROPERTY issf eGpt.rcd Or deg
frryed, s''ilst 'n the MILITARY service efths Uni.
TED States, during lhe late ,yar.
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Norrcs is hereby given, pursuant to the act
OF the United States, passed the ninth day of n
pril last, entitled An act 10 authorize the pay
ment for property lost, captured or destroyed,
while in the military service oftse United States
and for other purposes, that all claims provided
for by the said act, must be presented at this
Office. on or before the ninth day of April, in the
year 1913 as ifnot presented within that peri
cd, they cannot lie received, examined and deci-
ded on at this office.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-09

when committed to gaol he called b;nse,s
James Letois. Mr.. Lazarus il mn tcarts;n
u their intentions towards him. as they
iid not demand his money and it is hard
y probable that they wished to murder
mn, as he isa small man, and could easily
nave been despatched by two.
singular as it may appear. an attempt
was made to rob the same gentleman,s
store on the following morning, between 1
ana O'Clock, whilst he was out on patroI
DUTY. His clerk, who slept in the back
room, on the ground floor, was, awokeAy
some person attempting to enter the door:
ne arose, and, on making slight noise,
the interlopers decamped, not. however
uhtii ne had discovered one of them from
the window to be white man. He imme.
diately called in the patrol from the street.
VINO searched the garden, yard, &c. with
Iua discovering any one. In about au
nouI a,,er, the hold intruders made Sc
coma attempts in the same manner. The
patrol was again call, and a second search
MADE, to no purpose. The garden gate.
winch had been shut during the first alarm
6fF Mr.; l.. was found open at the second.
now they gained admittance into, or es.
caPed from the back premises, it was
round impossible to ascertain.
A Mr.. Elias Tory was Knocked down.
ny some person in Wentworth-street. on,
the same night. On recovering LITTLE
rom the effects of the blow, he pursued
ana overlook the man whom he supposed
had committed the violence upon him
some alteration and squabbline took
place when detachment of the guard
came up, the sergeant of which attempted
I" seize HIM ; he made stout resistance.
ana the sergeant drew his sword, threa,
tening to despatch him on the spot, if he
oid not submit, which had the desired eff
'eot. His name is Andrew Berry, and
was committed for further examination.
Another person was stopped in the mar.
ket at eight O'Clock in the evening. nv
some OF the daring desperadoes that haunt
our city. We have not learnt whether
any violence was committed or rabberv
nerpetrated ON his person or property.
ne early hour, and number of people pass.
ing, probably prevented this result.
Three or four seamen were also taken
up the same night, about ~ O'Clock, for ri.
o'ous and disofderly behavior.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-09
CHARLESTON, March 2.
FURTHER OUTRAGESI

The frequent and almost unexampled
attempts TO annihilate the peace and quiet
ness Of our city, still continue. On Thurs.
day evening, about O'clock, Mr.. NIL.
Lazarus was violently attacked by two
men, apparently sailors, at the corner of
Broad and State-streets.-H had spent
the evening at the house of friend in the
vicinity, aud was repairing to the rendez.
vOus Of voluntary patrol of citizens in
KiDg-street, armed with sword and pi.-
toll. The rultians seized him, one by the
breast OF the coat, and the other behind.
by the hllt of the sword under his arm
He demonstrated with them. aud inquired
what they wanted. No satisfactory an
swer being given, he drew his pistol and
threatened to fire upon them, when one
said, +" fire away" and Immediately struck
him on the IN, which felled him to the
ground, where they beat him for some mi
nutes most numerically. His cries for
help brought the guard, who seized upon
and secured one OF the villains the other
escaped. On being taken to the Guard
House, he stated his name to be james
Simmons, and that he belonged to tbe
Dlving-Bell schooner. The next morning
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-09

payment of the tolls imposed by this act.
1t the capital granted by this act shall
prove insufficient, it shall 4 may be lawful
tor the said company, from time to time, To
increase their respective shares to the sum
OF sixty two dollars and fifty cents, by the
addition OF so much thereon, not to ex-
coed the sum of sixty-two dollars and fifty
cents per share, as shall be Judged neces-
sary by the proprietors, members of said
company or majority of them, who shall
De present at any general meeting.
And the said company, at their annual
meeting, may call upoj the president and
directors, for an account Of their proceed,
inSs and contracts, and of the money re.
ceived and disbursed by them, and NAV
lower the toll heretofore allowed, and ex.
empt any vessel, craft, or boat or any
goods, wares or merchandise, from the
payment thereof, and shall, after leaving a
sufficient sum for the expenses attendino
repairs, and other contingent charges,
make an equal dividend of net profits ari-
sing from the tolls amongst themselves.
according to their respective proportions.
In case the said company shall not begin
the SAID work within one year after fbe
SAID company shall be formed. or shall MT
complete the same within six years there.
alter, then shall all the interest of the said
company, and all preference in their favor
as IT, the navigation and tolls aforesaid. be
forfeited and cease.
This act shall commence and be in farce
from the passing thereof.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-09
HOUSE or REPRESEyNT.aTIyES.
FRIDAY, March 1.
(LOncLuielI

The motion to amend the Bank bill BY striking
out The provision which allowed the governmen1
to subscribe part of the stock, having been re.
iected--
me committee Of the whole house proceeded
After the adoption of some verbal o.n.,a
men,s;
Mr. fright moved to substitute wasbingtor
city foR PhlladephIa, as the place to which to re-
urn the books, &c 90 place the bank at Wasbioe
ton) Mr. w. said, having strong desire that nc,
OIL shoWdPass, & knowing some 10 feel a delea
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-09
BosroN,F Feb. 90.

BOSTON, Feb. 20.
Earthquaees.--Two smart shocks of an
earthquake were felt in Weston. between
thehOurs of 3 and s O'Clock in the mernin0
of the 18th inst. supposed TO be much more
violent aad of longer duration than that Of
last winter. They were accompanied by
the same undulatory motion and noise,
which characterize the earthquakes Of this
part of the world. We have anKiousIy
sought in the papers tor some account OF
these phenomena, expecting to ascertain
their extent and comparative violence in
other parts. AS no notice appears to be
iaken Of them in the public papers, it is
presumed they were confined to this vici-
nifty. At the time of the earthquakes the
arr was calm, and intensely cold many
were awakened from sleep by the motion
OF their houses, or by the peculiar noise
attending it. On the day following, fis-
sures or cracks were discovered IN the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-09
HOUSE or REpREsEn-r. 1TJrrq

me Bank BiH--The amendment which was
made TO the Bank bill on SATURDAY, ON ,,,p,;,,, &c
general Smith. was TO change hi ,eeo,,d
IN specie (not the irst from e,v o 6fteea ollsrs.
and to strike out altogether the last pa f, emf ii
ten dollars m specie, which was to have been
made at eighteen months from the date of sub.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-09
SATURDAY. March Q.

aver INC reference Of various petitions
eir. It,t,,ooP,iroIn select committee, made an
nfavorable report on the petition Of tenbe, Pott.
which was concurred in by the HouseI
The Speaker lad before the House, a lette,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-12
Land for Sale.

4 TRACT or parcel of LAND, con-
tanning between two aud three hum
elred acres, on the north side of Occo-
quan, in Fairfax county, about miles
west of 0ccoquan mil.s-it is well wa
tered with never failing springs, it is al
so well timbered, and the great quanti-
Ity of froo timber Oh it renders it the
more valuaaie to any person in the coop
|ering line. This land is of the middle
soil, and produces Corn, wheat, or any
other grain tolerable weli--there is about
100 acres cleared ant! under good fence.
THE improvements are a log dwelling
|house and either out-llouses, and good
ample orchard of about go trees. Any
person inchaing to purchase Can view
the premises and know The terms by APP
PLYING to the subscriber who lives near
The premises, or Henry S. HALEY. jun,
lat 0ccoquan mills, or John II. Haley
near Fairfax court house.
Thomas Gossom.
april Is 6nbf
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John 6. Ladd s Co.
Offer for Sale, on DC = REASONABLE
Terms.

u, : ~
Liverpool, Cadiz and Lisbon Salt.
New. England seal leathe Id & ON
cut nails in casks Thomastown and r
Island lime; boxes double refined Hs.
Ian birthstone pipes Cogniac and Spa.
nish brandy do. HOLLAND gin; New.
England rum Russia and Ravens duck.
Russia sbeeting, German do. Russia and
Swedes iron, assorted sizes Englisl,
India, German and domestic bale goods
of various kinds: molasses, boxes and
bis Brazil and HAVANA sugar. white and
brown crates and hhds Liverpool ware,
young hyson tea, Madeira, Sherry, Cas.
Ionia, sweet and dry Malaga wines: No.
i and 8 chocolate, in whole ard half box.
es, Spanish do. mems, womcn's and
children's coarse and fine shoes: Con.
necticut patent ploughs !: 9 BY II Brisd
crown indow glass mould and diPpd
candles firkin butter: mems fine and
coarse hats, ladies' hair combs, Spanish.
cigars in half boxes, of snperis
quality: Sperm candles. brown soap:
prime pork, writing and Sheatliing paper,
seine Irvine, N. England and district
cordage, cabinet furniture, and nests Of
measures.
October 10 If
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-12
Medicines, &c.
FOR SALE,

THE subscribers offer for sale, at the
corner Of King and Royal streets, oppo-
lite to Mr.. Peter Sherron's store, an ex-
Itensiye assortment of well selected me-
iicines, patent medicines and drugs,
he greater part of which was received
5y the ship Clifton rom London.
They have also received by the ship
Emily from London, via Baltimore, com
position Mortars & Pestles, various sizes
|-Apothecary's scales and weights, y
BoIus kniyes-Also, an elegant assert
ment of Surgeons instruments, consist
~ of Evans's Screw Tornequets, male
md female catheters, pocket instruments
our prices, teeth Extractors, Surgeons
dissecting, amputating. trepan-
ing, cupping. and one SET of midwifery
.nstruments-thumb lancets and cases.
5sugies, pewter bed-pans, lancet pointed
rocars and histories, ard variety Of
eorceps, Also
$4,000 Spanish segars, & kegs chew
.ng tobacco.
Country Merchants, Physicians. and
ountry Gentlemen, can be supplied, on
accommodating terms at the shortest no
ice.
The subscribers, will, as heretofore,
continue the practice of medicine, in Its
various branches, and will give advice
gratis to those who consult them at their
shop. The prices for the doses OF
Medicine, are at the usual apothecary's
rates
Semmes & Washington.
Oct. 9
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-12

1ains remedy known. and ma fesfopsr
to health and strength 2 great number;
when in an advanced stage OF this fatal
complaint. Particular and plain instruc-
tions are given for every part OF the me-
cessary treatment in such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness having a pleasing appear
ance, and an agreeable taste.
Hamiltcn's Essence and Estrnct Of
Mustard.
A safe and etfectual remedy for acute
and chronic rheumatism, govt asthmatic
gout, palsy, luInbagoo, nuulbness, white
swellings, chilblains, sprains, bruises, pain
in the face and neck, etc.
The Canine Persian Lotion.
So celebrated among the fashionable
throughout Europe, is an invaluable cos
metic, perfectly innocent and safe, free
from corrosive and repellsnt minerals,
1.-THE basis Of other lotisns) and OF an-
parallel efficacy in removing blemishes
Of the face and skin, freckles, pimples,
infiamatory redness, scurfs, letters, ring
worms, sunburns, prickIy heat, &c. The
PERSIAN Lotion operates mildly, without
the natural. insensible persplra-
tion, which is essential to health, yet Its
effects are speedy and permanent, rea-
dering the skin delicately soft aud smooth
and Improving the complexion.
The Restoratiue Po1cder for the
teeth aud Gums.
This excellent preparation comforts
and strengthens the gums, preserves the
enamel from decay, and cleanses and
whitens the teeth, by absorbing all the
acrimonious slime and foulness, which
suffered to accumulate, never fails to IN.
iure and finally ruin them.
Hamitton's Graad Restorative.
Is recommended as an Invaluable me
dicine for fine speedy relief and perman.
ent cure Of the various complaints resu {
ing from, dissipated pleasures, juvenile
indiscretions, residence in climates un'
to the constitution, the lmmo'
derate use of tea, frequent IN oxicatlor
or any other destructive intemperance
the unskilful or excessive use OF mercu
nv, the diseases peculiar to females at
certain period Of life, bad lyings in, &c
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Sporting Intelligence.

VEyHE Upper Marlborough Races will
commence on Thursday, 10th &C.
tober next. On that day will be run a
sweep stakes of three years old, 7 enter
ed. play or pay, $50 each.
On Friday, 18th, the Jockey Club
Purse OF S406 will be run for, four miles
and repeat.
And on Saturday, 18th, purse OF
from 9 to $500, two miles and repeat.
The above races will be governed by
the rules Of the Washington Jockey Club.
A meeting of the Jockey Club is re-
quested at four o'clock on Wednesday
preceding the first days race, at Mr..
Bowling's tavern.
The Stewards.
N. b. At 8 O'Clock on Saturday the
18th, a sweepstake of Mules will bsrun,
each subscriber to pay $40, to carry
catches, two miles and repeat. The sub
,cription paper is left with Mr.. Bowling
and will be kept open till Friday evening
6 O'Clock, preceding the day Of race.
september ~