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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17
.NATTYE OATH.

Highlander the Carlisle as~izcs had positively
in English uyc fact ,s consequence His litIcI
during that soemnity having ben observed BY the OPP
ppSte party le required confirm his testimony 10y
king tn oath of his country the 4" No mo-
s,id the nountarer III the Northern dialect, " the danger
gr at positively refuse comply wit your IN
Junction"
Our readers must know that ieoa se among the High
iandrS, an judicial Proceedings contin, solemn de-
acation in Of perjury, and involves the
Wifi and Children the nrahe and the meadow land of the par
" It, altogether in abyss oid,uctioa. When
il Is administered there book 20 b. kissed, but the right
band held up while tie oath is repeated
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17
REMOVAL,

REMOVAL.
TEV1E Subscribers have removed to that
large and commOdiOus brick tenement, at the centre
OF the Greek Briv, and Immediately opposite MIR. S.inu-
ei Il. AdaInsS hardware Store
They haze for Sale,
IOa hlrd. Muscovado Sugar
IS bhS. do. do.
20 ' ssi,: Leseand Lump SUGARS.
70 hiis. ". !. Rum
= do. old Arug.m do.
so bbs. and 200 bass Coiite
E. S e q. g, r4e ~r4.'rr ZINE.
; pipe, Sieiy 0redeira wINE, IF superior qua
81 pipes Teneriie Wine
Il do Old Lisbon PINE.
50 qr:ea,l,s Coli. ,r, and Malaga Wines
II pipes COgniac Brandy
do. superior old do.
do genuine Holland Gin
90 ;eroons Fresh Imported RALsINs
30 boxes real London Mustard
1900 sacks Liverpool filed Salt
81 lS SS Ensli,I patent and Natural Bridge Shot
10 bags black pepper, 5 do. allsPice
so boxts Spanish segarS
10 do. Chocolate
so c.sla Glass wsie, assorted
20 crates +. Ware, do.
hhh, Mitder, box Seine Irvine
80 dUk Waldrens best ScS the Blades
8 casks Plough Traces
90. Wording Hoes
20 do. and eases assorted Hardware
-9Lso afoGt, and hourly eIfiected--
100 bag prime grrvn Coffee
pipss old Holland Gin
so bb.s. MuscUlsido Sugar
Is hlds LIST chop ". Orleans do.
10 TumbltrS, 50 gin Cases
IS casks patent Shot
90 bundles Nail Rods
20 tons assorted Bar Iron
10 nhds. Antigua Rum. 20 do. Mola.seS
Also
They have on hand large amount Of English, Ererca
German Gjad Indid GOODS.
All the above wilIb sold the reasonable terms,
cash, or ownaccep,arccs.
u BROWN, jr. sr
Nm. FINNET.
NIB. Their regular auction days Tuesday & Fri
day in every week.
February IS. gl-tf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17
lust receiUed, .f0y sale, an invoice Of
ID II Y G. q O d S,
January %.

lust received, .for sale, an invoice Of
ID II Y G. q O d S,
CONSISTING OF
Furniture chintH,
Superfine WaterlooaId dark fances
Assorted prints
Fancy vestingS
Sewing silks, assorted colours
do do. twist, assorted do.
Cotton ferrcts, do.
Colored thread cotton lace
Cotton braces
Damask shawls, 81, - and Sd
Intuition do. II
do. checiteddo. Ia
Mems best beaver gloves
Cotton umbrellas %, 2s, ard 80 inches
Fancy pocket handkerchief;
Also,
10 tons German steel
10 casks u. h. 10 No. g. imported shot
do. white lead
IL tons iron, round. square and fat bars
60 sacks Salt,4 bushels each
- crates ware containing principally cups and sau-
GERS and plates
boxes GARDEN SEEDS. warranted fresh
on H3.AD,
Crate, and bids. assorted Liverpool ware
wrapping paper, pipes, Spanish brown
Beaver mats. ate, Northern pntatces,
And a small invoice Of H4zkD!.dl1E ~ SHIP CHM
DLERI
a liberal credit given for town acceptance,.
JOHN o. LA7- i On.
Febrnarys. so-6t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17
fTFTY DoLLARS RRTY9PD

NOR MACE, black man. about j. years old
between and feet high weii set, little
sqrint IN one eye -bobs was raised irr AL
exandra, where h. mas hcen hired far several vesr,
and IS expected 10 he there now. lie vas sold b,
Mr.. Richard StIawn Of Westrnorelan,i, to Mr.
Fuleher OF Richmond. and by him to Daniel Field
Thirty 'o'larsf9 Isham, yellow man, purchased
OF MIR. Bell ut Echmoni, hy Daniel Field, abou,
40 years old, feet high, -ri st-it made. Has .
good courtcrsree, though bid and assuming He
is an excellent ostler aud cariage-;lrver He has
wife AT NJ Elliptt's 10 Petersburg, where he liy
ed uaey Years, and is VIII known.
thirty dollars for NJ, black man, purchased Of
DR. Tazewell. ofCheate, ieid county. abou IS ear,
old, uncommoniy stout made, very black, and dis.
posed to smile when spoken TO. Has wife, Mt Pc.
tursburg; believe at DR. Walkers. He has been
seen several times lately in the neighborhond or Pc
tersburg and of Dr.. Tazewell. will paw the A.
bove reward, their being delivered i'm the Pepi.
entiaiy, in Richmond. DANIEL FIELD, by
ELIJAH MAY.
December Or Tiff
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17
.NOTICE
LANDS FOR SALE.

q An DESTROYS of selling the following
Z 1RACTS Or LIND and would dispose oftbern onrts
sonahr terms.
Op piintafion on Dry Crock ~ the county Of Cnmier
lard-e sand wcre John Kelso formerly lived. containing
So fhis Tract ofexcelient quality, and IN good
order for making CROP
orr other plantation 10 Prncc-Eiward county, the
waters Naughnn's Or elk wherton Nv Christopher El
band yes-it contlisE about 900
one Other plantation the Creek, orcrpiei ~
CAPTAIN rate. tract Is adjoining the ani wiercri
lie, anil 7 woni gc.snsstf pIreaaser With any qH ~
tity huir four hundred acres, including 10
improvements.
Onc oih.r tract N Rough Crcekt contains 400 acres
m land Dry Crck win ~ siewn By Mr. Bic;insont
nhy lives hrr or and al. land IN Pence Edward, viii b.
.hcwa, and ihe terms mae known by
ROBERT kELSO.
Baafy 60. 5s-wfw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17
pUBIIC AUcTIoN.

DY virtue OF Deed OF Trust executed ON q
hB 10th day OF July, 1915, by Neil NiCoul, for ~
purpose OF securing the payment of eight hupd,os
and tifty-three dollars, due to Thomas Wooidrdtea
on the 10Th day of January, 1851 shall SELF
public auction, Tor cash, on Thursday, the goth Inc,
At the Bel Tavern in the city of Richmond. e.
hundred and twelve acres of land in the eoun,y os
PCwhatan. being the tract oil land sold by NJ "
mas Woodbridge to the said Neil M'Coul, by 40,
bearing date tn 10Th day OF July, 1916, or so musS.
thereof rs VIII pay the aforementioned sum -
eight hundred ant hiiy.,h dollars, with the H.,
terest thereon, and the Of executing this r,-,
THOS. TAYLOR. Tru,tce
February 8. S9-us.
" The public informed that the above Deed e
Trust was gwen TO secure the paymcnt for the land il d.
ciDes. AT the time Of executing the deed OF trust \, 49,
viii, complete understanding that l was 10 hayr =
clear and irlisputahle titlV made in short time -
possible a' possession of the land excepting the dow
part Of MI Ncoidridges mother. have neither ree,;s
gusS title POSSESSION, and therefore caution all person
against purchasing under the above deed.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17
London, December 10.
PROPERTY TAX.

The Commissioners throughout the several Districts Of
England, receive immediate Instructions from
IaS Office Landed Property, according It's pre-
ant actual value under the recent reduction Of rents
From late official calculations the fuiOs, prucp pal Lam
s.h Estat.1 of Engnud nanrY do. c.rnllt.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17
Erench .Inecinte.

sorry s1id minister Marshal L., that Nc
tr having waited long for YOU, seated tbic BEFORE
yIn arir should have earlier replied she
Sa ht have been dctaine by some prqiHs."' = Pc
sl. exclaimed tr COMPANY, what peqirg ~ - Oh
you know COINED the Marshal call tHns al 7tilat
military. Yes" sail The minister, cali nj
Iiqry, all isat ciuil."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17
From the Liverpooi Mercury, u Dec. s.
GAS LIGHTS.

illumination BY Gas has already commenced in several
,uatry tiwnS il England Two Manufactures Of Gas,
This place have laid down above staten miles q Pipes
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17
FebrH1ryS 8.
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS
SXTILL be received until the Goth day of Feb'y
w for the delivery OF the following Bill of Tim
Der, at the U. States Public Works on James Riv
or, l2 miles above Richmond, at the place lately
owaed by Capt VIM. Trabue.-Proposals address
sed to Capt w. G.: Beard, u. S. AgeRt, Richmond
post paid)
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17

The word probably from the Spanish pegueno
gnifying Int, i0U, rsea'+Itisited
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17
JAnES RIYRR LIND in Charles Ctty
Eos. C0Ta

a y Pursuance of a Decd Of trust from Richard
9 Carter IN me, dated 9th January, Si4, made for
TIE purpose 81 securing TIE payment ri sum Of
money to William Royal ! shall sell at public auc-
ton, on toe premises comfortably o the provisions
nj an act Of A.somLly passed hc 35th LAY NJ Novem-
her, 1914 entitled {" IA Net concerning Executions
sud tor other purposes" On the Oh day o. FcOrna-
ry, 1916, thefitA CT GLAND situatc 4 80 Charles
CITY County, .nd bounded west boz james River, on
the south b. ~ iauds of 5amucl Dernovle, decd
on the est by tic road iealiIg irnra Richmond %
Shirley, and on the north by tee iands Of JOHN R1J
ail--COntsoine b. estimation, hr g hundred acres.
BE- fhe same more or less, or 81 much e 1le sid
iand r. shall be sufficient ~ satisfy the aforesaid
debt. AID the exp rcesffexceiing thc trust
MATHEW HOB5ON, Trustee.
y The above sale IS postponed uHti. o. 81 d.f
3 March, wien viii certainly t-sc place g.
Cash
February TO- 00-ids
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17

one hunt ed L9Ugrs Reloa,d
II UNAWAY from Mr. Reuben Johnson, oi this
"a City, about tho month Of May OF june last, q
very bright mulatto boy, named lSAAC--iIe is -
bout Is years Of age, tOlerabiy well grown; he is
apt to betrsy himself when telling falsehoOd- an
induced to believe he was arie+ Of by some mas
Ter Of vessel, either to Norfolk or some northern
port.
Whoever viii deliver the said boy to Thomas N.
Turpin Of this City, or to The Subscriber, shall re-
ceye the above reVari--0r snail receive fifty dol
lars ii lodged ia any jail so dist lie IS gotasain.
FRANCIS V. SUTTON.
FebrHGrg IS. Gift
The Printers of he American Beacon, Norfolk
Mercantile Advertiser, and \. y. Gazette, New
York are requested 90 insert tlg above advertise
ment SIX times IT, their papers, aud forward their
accounts to Thomas VI. Turpin Or TO tac Editor of
tbe Enquirer.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17

INFANTS a SITUATION, in a phi
w family Young Lady, capable Of teaching or
biography, reading writing and arithmetic, geography his
tory, fancy net,~ painting and music. Satisfactory
Recommendation II, given.
letter addressed Y. X Mathews courthouse, will be
attended To-.
February Is. 92-2dw9t"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17
T8LLI4BLE PROPERY'y- For Sac.

T.3LE.4BLE PROPERTY For SAFE
ysNHE Subscriber offers for Sale, a ve,- valuable
FARM-situated in the Count, Of Iames-C CT
ty, and nearly between Green Spring and James
Town, containing about t7ret5e hundred acres, more
than three hundred of which are low grounds. of
very superior quality, one halfofthem is alreadr re.
c'airned, and now preparing for a crop of tobacco
and corn of the rcmaindsr, about one half is well
timbered with hickory, oak pine, cypress, sc. (and
is, generally land of excellent qualitv) t5e otasr
in cultivation, and is in n state ofrapidimproyement
(the enclosing and nongrazing system being rieidy
adhers to.)
There is upon this Farm large, we'll huilt two
story, brick house, with all necessary out houses
(including large barn, a tobacco-hou and corn
house, all nearly new.) Also an apple-orchard. Of
about two thousand trees-ffteen hundred OF which
are Young and flourishing.
With the above desirable estate may also be had
shout 30 likely negroes, excellent stock Of cattle
sheep, hogs, mules, &c extensive supply Of
farming utensils, whSh are generally of the mot
improved kind, and from three to four hundred
barrels ofcorn.
In the land good bargain may be had, and the
payments made convenient
Forterms, applv to William mr. Robert M'Cand.
iish, ESquircs, of Williamsburg, or TO
RI HARMON.
Petersburg, January o. S2-1m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17
SALES AT AUCTION.

abY Virtue OF Deed of Trust execute d
the Subscribers by William Il. Halsey, to secure
ebt due by said Ial>cy to Joseph Childress, which trust
de is at,d tire 27th Oct 1915 and duly recorded in the
County Court OF Ayreo-He shall sell TO the highest bid
DER tor cash, on Monday the 9Th March neNt, at H.reo
Courtho,is, ~ CERTAIN TRACT or LAND, lying ia the
County of aenriro, containing rtyree and oh>fhtra n
creS ~ the less bounded 10y the adsof VIM.
CiarihrsLt and others
JOHN LINDSEY, 2Y.,,,,,ss
THO'S. GOODE.
February IS. 92-1sssg'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17
N'OITCi.
N DANK BAY MARE.

a DAMN DAY MARE
5 BOUT SIX or seven years old, about
feet n inches h.h, with litilc white Onthe hind
part Of The lc bind ool. with mcks tail and hangng
dolls.
n DaPPLE GRET HORSE
hbnut years old. ab1ut feet II iee, high, his ie hind
leg Writer tlmn the other, hanging mare, With
switched tal--n0 brand ippraised 10 3s dolls.
n RED MN fyUfTE STE m,
About tcarsuh marked with hole iu the right ear,
r and alr crop IN the left car ppraiscd a. n dolls.
The alaso description Of cstrays taken W by John
Curi, Juiy als, 1915. JOS. POLLdRD,
Co9rhi4nf CofiHiy, Fe5rturys S9-v3w'
Joseph and William Pollard, pledge uisd7y personally
4.- dath before n. 70 sfc OF the peace for Sd county,
G,7t ey valued the PRO, rty iantd IN the within apprsis
-Ia1e. accordingly to lie said appairInenr
TIOMAS cURD.
~ MILLER. c.C.c.
January -, isis.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17
SAML. L. MTrCEILL,
THOMAS NORRIS,
HENRY RUTCTpS

VALUABLE STOCK OF DRY GOODS
[ 7 AUCTION-fhe Subscriber having deter
mine to decline business in this place. will
sell, at the store occupied by him, few doors
below the Market House. under the manap-m ent
o! Parkhiis, Dunlop& COPELAND, on Tuesday the
20th inst. st 10 o'clocS, l,is Stock ofDRY-GOODS
consisting Of a well selected sss,rtmeGt, amounting
to about $1,000 dollars among which are the follow
ing:
Levantines and FlOrences
Italian Grapes
SILK Flag Handkerchicis
Levantine Shawls
Mei'ino ShaWls, very large
Buckskin Gloves
Superfne Caleos
Fancy Muslins, HaircorG do.
Cotton Cambrics, Cotton Shirtings
Madapolan do. India Co,tons
Irish Linens, Domestic Cottous
Vslvets aod Cords
Superfine Cassemeres
Common Csssimercs
Superine Cloths. Ribbons
Black Cambric5, Ncstings
81 MarseIllcs ard WoEsted Bombazetts
Checks, Diapers, Stockirgnetts,
BHrling Cords, Ghmghams
Madras Hauikerchess,
SILK sud Kid Gloves
Pms s. Seedlcs, Blankets x FlAnneis
Terms At Ssle--whch viii re made certainly
without reserve. JOHN ). WILSON.
February IS. 92-tdS
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oHandago, July 10.
SHOCKING INCIDENT.

On Monday, gath June, franklin
Weston, aged u, son of Mr., Weston,
near Skeneateles meeting house Or.
ange Norton, aged IA, son of David
Norton ard Lucius Peas, aged IL,
son OF Horace Peas, were all drowned
IN each others arms, in The mill pond
Of Mr.. Josiah Walker, Colebl ook Hol.
low town of SpaEord, in this county
The circumstances, as we have had
them communicated, are as follows :
They, with one other lad, went 10
bathe themselves in the pond, and after
sporting In the water for some time, 3
ot them went ou,, and put OF their
clothes; the other getting on to slab
swan across the pond, and returning
10 the middle, fell into the water, and
went TO the bo,tom--came up and
screaming for help-one went, but be.
ing caught and entangled with the o.
Their, both went down-soon rose TO
the surface, and called for assistance
the third Waded out and reached his
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-07-29

The independent and noble minded
state OF Virginia, was as remarkabi,
Tor her own hrmness and patristism il
the late conflict, as she has since
been kind and sffectionate to her sons
For the handsome and compliments
~ manner in which you have convey
ed the resolves of the Legislature o
my native state. pray accept my thanks
and best wishes Tor your individual hap
piness and prosperity.
have the honor TO be,
With great respect,
Your humble and obd't serv't
GEO. NJ. BROOKE.
His excellcncy
W. c. Nicholas,
Governor oil Virginia.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-07-29
Public Sale.

On Wednesday next, the 3Ist inst, al
half past , U'C ock will be so u at on
auction room. a variety OF
DRY GOODS,
Consisting IF
Lenoes
Cambrics
Muslins
Silks
Vestings
Linens
Laces
Shawls, sc. sc.
also,
20 bbls New Orleans sugar
3 cables
! patent balance
10 boxes Spanish cigars
! ledger and Journal
Some pictures, &c. SC.
AND FOR
Merchants Paper
Will be sold i variety oil Dry Goods.
Griffith * Era1vner, =
Aucliohee -
July 90.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-07-29
ADVERTISEMENT.

To be Sold or Rented and Possession
giUen The .frst of Sehr nerf,
That valuable tWo-story Brick
House on Prince street, row occupied
by Mr.. Thomas Lawrason--The house
is about 30 by % feet front, with good
Cellars Q feet high; the first story l2
feet, second a feet, aud four lodging
rooms in the garrett, all finished in the
best manner, with Kitchen, Wash
house, Stable, coach house, and every
other necessary building complete, and
all of brick. Two LOIS adjoining
the house and stable will also be sold
TO suit the purchaser, that by building
three walls he may have another house
and Offices Of equal size The build.
iOgs of their size, the elegance OF the
situation and plat of the square, with
TWO wells OF excellent water on the
premises, is equailed by few, exceeded
by none in Alexandria, and is entitled
10 the Rrst attention of any gentleman
that wishes 10 live comfortable. The
premises will be shcwn and terms made
known on application 10 Col George
DencuLe or Robert Brocket Sen. Alex
andria, and terms mode easy if neces-
sary, to suit the purchaser.
will purchase from 500 to 1000
Ton Of good PAVING STONE from
6 to inches deep, and will give on
delivery in Alexandria IS cents per ton.
Apply 10
ROBERT BRocRET, Sen.
As am far advanced in years and
The period Of life uncertain, / avail
myself Of this opportunity in request.
ing all my creditors to bring in their
accounts, and those indebted TO me are
also requested to make Immediate pay
ment, the better to enable me to dis.
charge my deb's, as I am determined,
God wiling to have all my accounts
with mankind settled in my lifetime.
II. p. Sen.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-07-29
Washington. July %,
United States Bank.

We have pretty correct information
OF the amount of the subscription te
the bank OF the United States, at ,hl
several places which follow
In Washington, i,2s3,ooo
In Richmond, l,702,2O0
In Baltimore, 4,oi4 100
In Wilmington, Del. 4e5 500
In Trenton, N. J 10000
In Philadelphia, the reported
mount OF subscriptions i, between six
and seven millions of dollars There
remains little doubt but the whole sub
scrIption will be filled. Besides New
York, Boston, Charleston, Lexington
AID New Orleans, there are sevrra,
other places of subscription, at Which
there will have been liberal saoscrip.
IONS 1t six places give half tn: re
CURED amount, there can be little doub
but the other thirteen will give the re
mainder.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-07-29
HEAD QUARTERS, !
Sd Military Department,
Neg York, June %, 1915.

.VeO- HoTk, June 20, 1916.
l have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your excellency's letter OF
the 3lst ult. covering resolutions Of
the general assembly of Virginia, sp-
PREDATORY OF my military conduct dur
Ing the late war, in general. but more
particularly in tho campaign of 1914
In which my gallant associates in arms
are included.
am most sensibly alive TO the good
opinion OF my countrymen Of Virginia
"a state TO which am proud TO owe
my birth, and whatever zeal or patrio,.
ism, / may be supposed TO have shown
In the late common struggle of the u
mon. That these, my humble exer.
tons have attracted the notice, and re-
ceived the appreciation OF the general
assembly Of Virginia, is, to me, a proud
dlstlnctIon-ole that will bind nae still
more strongly TO those whom / was
before allied by common interests, prin
cipies and nativity.
beg your exceliency TO accept my
acknowledgements of the very KIND
and hatterlng terms IN which you have
been pleased to communicate the senti
ments OF the legislature, and believe
me to be, with sentiments of the nigh.
est consideration and respect,
Your excellency's
Very obd't. humble serv't.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
His eXcelIency
~. c. Nicholas,
Governor of Virginia.
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RICHMOND, July %.
REW.dRD or MERIT,

RE WARD or MBRII,
We have the pleasure of laying be-
lore our readers the following corIes-
Pondcnce between the governor and
those gallant officers, gen. Scout and
col. Brooke. How happy the country
which boasts of such sons ! How hap
py the officers who can boast Of such
country.
SIR,
have the honor to communicate
to you the enclosed resolutions of the
general assembly of Virginia, by which
they unanimously testify their high
sense of your great services, in every
conflict or engagements in which you
were present during the late war with
England, and especially in the success
sive engagements OF Chippewa and Nj
agara The sentiments OF the general
assembly are expressed BY their reso-
lslIons but l cannot Geny myself the
pleasure Of declaring how cordially !
concur in their testimony to your dis
unguished merits, and of expressing
my earnest hope that you may long
continue to enjoy The frnits OF your well
earned reputation. beg leave through
you sir TO present the thanks of the
general assembly IF Virginia, to your
gallant associates in arms during the
campaign of 1914, for the noble man
ner IN which they sustained the militia
ry reputation of their country.
/ have the honor TO be,
With the greatest respect,
Sir,
Your humble servant,
w. NICHOLAS.
Major general ,
WinJfeid Seor.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-07-29

hand, standing on the edge of the chan
nel--,he sudden strong grasp of expir-
ing agony, in the two sinking ones,
pulled him in, and all went to the bot.
tom, never, alas, to rise again with
life. The fourth ran for help nearly
a mile before he could give the alarm
so as to be heard. II was two hours
before they we're all fonnd, owing TO the
blackness of The water
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-07-29
Public Sale.
July 80.

On Tuesday next, the 3oth inst. viii
be sold at the Vendue Store, corne
of Prince and Fairfax streets,
Rum in hhds.
lotion bales
Queens ware in crates
Giaret wine in boxes, 6 dog. each
Imperial and Y Tyson teas, in chests
indigo Furniture, sc.
Also,
Cloths
Cambria and Leno Muslin
Irish linens and Shirtings
Cotton shirtings
GInghams
CaticOes
Mdrseillcs vestings
Hat covers
Mems buckskin gloves
Sewing silks, cottons, sc. SC,
p. 6. MARSTELLEa.
July 80.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-07-29
Eichm ond, Nay 81, 1916.

SIR,
l have the honor to transmit 10 you
the enclosed resolutions of the general
assembly of Virginia, by wnich they
testify their high sense OF your gsllan
Try and good conduct in the many con.
hicts in which you were engaged dur
ing the late war with England To
have been distinguished in either of the
battles of Erie, Chippewa, Niagara or
Bridgewater, is highly honorable; but
to have been conspicuous in all OF them,
must be the contamination Of the most
ardent wishes OF a citizen soldier. ]
peg you, sir, to be assured l partake
strongly of the feelings that produced
this expression of the gratitude of the
Legislature OF your native state.
have the honor to be,
With the greatest respect,
Sir,
Your humble servant,
w. L. NICHOLAS.
Lieutenant colonel
George III. Brooke.