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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-29

TWENTY DOLLARS REwARD--wfli be given TO any
4 person who viii appTehend my negro man CARR
III. and deliver HIM n the county Of Buckingham
or fcn dollars to secure him in jail that get Film
gain lie away about he fst OF this month, he j.
bont middle stature light complexion the side
OF his Eosc-he has variety of clothing amongst which
are paiT huck pantaioons. lie parrasel VI
Ludlow Blaunani Esq. OF Louisa County aoont twelve
months ago here lie hes wife, hs acq ianidnce is
tciisive aud expected be vii cade4yOr pass
free
AMY DUNCAN.
buckingham. April 4. lG9I0t
FNlESH DRUGS MEDICINES, &C. n the Sign II me
a lotdeH Hg,'far.-1he Subscribers, have Just rece-
we'd general softInent OF Dfa' aud Medicines, Of the
latest importatOns winch they offer ioT salt OA he
sual moderate te1Ins-they have also on hant very
general sortme1s VI Paints Lnseed OIL and Spirits
TmpcntinC. janis AklLDOb co.
tpTiil5 ilI ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04
DOMESTIC.

Increase oftbc Ndry.--We learn, that Sc
veral vessels o.. war are soon to be laid
Oh the stocks. for the service Of the Uni
ted States. As we are among those who
approve OF the augmentation of our ma
tional navy, we rejoice to lear of this re-
port, confiding in NVashingtOn's wise prin-
cislc, that, g to be well preparation war,
is tie best way To- maintain pcace"-and
Directing 10 that false economy of some
Com ress-mem, in order TO crafty false
popularity by sayinga penny now, which
will cause the. expenditure of pound
hereafter.
We believe there is 40 place in the u
nited States that has better claim for
share of this work-The services of Bal
timorc during the late war cannot be for
gotlell-besides the skill Of our ship-car-
penters in the art of Naval Architecture,
il would be but justice to give these men
a share of this national business, whose
cxperincss IN their profession are equal
10 any others in the Unon-No doubt our
Citizcns aud Representatives in Congress
will in due time, respectfully make these
lust claims known to the General Govern
ncut. Bat. I'm.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04
Ner. York Eth 81

@'tfc-f pfN, HCU. u.
Arcsolution has been submitted TO the
Legislature for the appointment Of Joint
committee, 10 inquire iDtO the progriefy Of
prodi6iti"g the dstiiiation IF gyain in tits
,St0to.
The Comptroller has reported TO the
Senate, that the total advances biz This
state for the support Of the foreign poor
in the City of New Yorl, from the LIST Of
Nav, 1908. 10 September both, 1917. is
s 526, 252 10.
To the Treasurer of then. Y. IIospitaI
for the support of that institution. since
the year l79z-S 32l, l25.
10 the Economical School in y. York
since the wear iSlO-S 900.
To the Trustees of the Orphan Asylum
III y. York, since lSll-s 900.
The annual allowance for The Hospiial
amounts tos 10000, and is PAYABLE under
three several acts, WIS ~. 300 bv the
act passed 18th March, 1906 So 50o Inc
the act passed 22d March. Isl9. and
s 10000 by the act passed I7th AnriI.
1916. The act o. 22d March. 1910. 40,
proDrlating S $500, expires bv lis own H.
imitation IN tho wear 1904 4 .-..-.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04
NSLATION.
Mr.. OHis 10 the .SccyetoJy If Strife.
10th January, 1917.

SIR,
have received your official letter
OF the nth inst. in which YOU are pleased
to make known TO me, that, having under
stood III our last conference, that would
not accede to an arrangement, by which
Spain should cede her pretensiOns iD the
territory east of the Mississippi, ifthe IT,.
States did not rclinquish theirs TO the west
oi HAT river, and that, even III this case,
my accession wouldbe limited to recon-
mcnding to my government tie adoption
OF this project, II appeared TO you useless
To make me more propositions, TO prOlOng
the negotiation on the subject OF limits.
between the Two governments and YOU
only desired to know if | was disposed to
sign convention, TO provide cOmpensa-
ton Tor the injuries occasIOned To- the l..
States by the cruizers oflIi majesty in
lhe late var, and for those which resulted
to the L. States from the suppression OF
the dcpOsite at New Orleans
In answer TO This letter, YOU will permit
me TO observe, iliat, in the conference re-
ierred to, ! had the honor to exhibit ia
you The tuIl powers OF my sovereign, in
which lie authoriscs me TO negotiate, adj
Just and signa treaty, OF convention with
the United States, IN which should be az
ranged not only the indemutics due t.
the subjects and citizens of both nations
Tor the injuries they had suffered from tn.
last war between lIls majesty and Great
BRITAIN To tic present, in c0nlravcHlior
oi the law OF natIOs., and the exisiu.
! treaty between the fwO powers, but ais,
( 10 fix the rcSDccfiVp limits In fbr eatisf.s,.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04
RnHaio. Crb. II

On Monday last, an Episcopal Society
was organized in this village, and the
necessary officers chosen. We under
stand that the name of the Church will be
St. Pauls.
Extraordinary Yeid,-Two white and
two purple Potatoes, from New-Haven
county, Connecticut, were planted at Black
Rock, on the 27th June, lSl6-the tops
were killed by frost about the Goth OF Sep
TENDER. The white potatoes produced
one bushel, and the purple three peckS
The eyes were cut separate, and planted
in about 80 hills.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04
Department of .Sfafe

Fe6. 22d, 1917.
The Secretary of State, to whom was
referred the resolution OF the Senate of the
Goth instant, requesting the President
10 lay before the Senate a copy ofthe cor
respondence between the government OF
the u. s. and the government of Spain,
relative TO the subjects OF controversy be-
tween the two nations, except such part
as he may deem improper to disclose, -
has the honor to submit 10 the President
the accompanying papers, marked A, b,
aud {. as containing the inlormation which
is supposed To be wanted.
All which is respectfully submitted,
JAS. MONROE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04
Your very obedient servant,
JAMES MONROE.
TRANSLATION.I
Mr.. OniS to tie .Secreta,y of !Stas.
10th Eebruarv 1917

10th February, 1917.
SIR,
! have received the official letter
which you did me the honor 10 address
TO me, under the date Of the 18th of last
month, stating that, Notwithstanding the
desire the President had to adjust all DIFF
iercnces EetNcon Spain aud the II. States
on Just conditions, and 10 their mutual
convenience. il was seen, with great re-
gret, that like disposition wa. i,ct man
Tested OH the part OF Spain.
You support this opinion on ihc ground
that adhere TO Tie same sentiments
which my government manifested i'm for
mer tunes and also, that the President.
seeing The powers with WI, u his majesty.
had been pleased 10 honor me. could not
comprehend why J should think If necps-
sdrY tOrecur TO NV sovereign 10 obtain
new instructions. Ynu viii permit me 10
observe, that the number Of priyaicers
armed IN The ports Of this country. to
crulzc under an unknown fac y rain.
Spanish commerce, have obsirucfcd in
such manner the communications he
tween The Peninsula and these States. fbaf
the accidental circumstance Of MIR. Errnfs
having taken charge OF tie dup.icaics OF
his majesty 5 powers, has alone obtained
for me the receipt Of them. and that art
even yet without the originals: with
which, doubtless, his majesty sent me in
siruciions, and communicated fo me his
reasons for transferring the negotiation
here. | can assure yOu, am entirely 10
norant Of What has passed in Madrid bf.
tween Mr. EryiDg aud NJr. Ccvallcs. and
that am no. less so cf tic motives which
have induced bis majesty 10 transfer tie
discussion here, Notwithstanding [ bad
informed him, that had my eef prcros-
ed to YOU ihat authority and imstrrci cns
should I've given TO Mr. Ewing in relation
10 II, i being clear 10 M. hat lis naics-
~ desired nothing VI 18th more anxiety then
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04

Copy If a letter from the .Secretayv of State
To the Cheralier de Onis, dated
Department of STATE,
January IA, 1917.
SIR,


Having understood, in our late
conference, that you would not agree 10
an arrangement, by which Spain should
cede her claims TO territory eastward of
the Mississippi, unless the United States
coded their claims to all the territory west
ward of that river, and that, even then,
your agreement would be restricted to
recommendation TO yourgovernmentt to a.
dept an arrangement to that effect it is
deemed unnecessary to make YOU any
further proposition, or to prO!Ong the
neSoclation on the subject of linn
it's
| have now to request, that you viii
have the goodness to inform me. whether
YOU are willing TO enter into a convention
to provide compensation for spoiiations,
and for the injury resulting TO ihe United
States from the suppression of the depo-
site at New-OrIcans.
have the honor 10 he, &c.
JAMES MONROE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04

We learn that the Court of Inquiry re-
Gently conycncdOm board the T.. s. ship
.john ADAMS, for the purpose of invcstI-
gatingt the loss Of iIic late US. brig CHIP
pcca, GrORGE CAMPBELL. READ, Esq.
Commander. has terminated greatly cred
table 10 that genileman.-We are TN
known 10 Capt. X hut from Information,
find HIM TO rank high among his brother
officers, as distinguished, brave and
ckilfnl officer. Il annears the Ckippern
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04
IYHdLE EISiIERY-

We understand that exer,ons are ma
king TO revive this very profitable business,
AT the port OF Sag Ilarbor, on the east end
of Long Island, and for that purpose to
organize a Company, and combine the
wealth of the surrounding country. IN
diylduals in that port have become veal
thy by that business. ltis ID healthy voy-
age, well understood by the Long Island
ers, and has proved an excellent nursery
OF good seamen.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04

A letter from Dover, in the State of De-
laware, states, that the Farmers Bank of
that State, had agreed 10 re-commcncc
the payment of specie, OH the both INST.
yesterday Thus, we have another IN
stance of the progress towards the resto-
ration OF confidence. Gazette.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04
OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT TO
THE SENATE.
To the Senate Of the u. States.
| transmit to the Senate report of the
Secretary of State, complying with their
resolution of the Goth inst.
JAMES MADISON.
Feb. %, 1917.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04

NNArsffGL's SatE.--ry virtue Of . decree OF The
- suuefiof Court 90 Chanccry So tle Richmond Dis
tr,c pfsnoulccd tie siyih day Of June, 1870 ~
cause therein dcpenrug. icirecn James ". lhnfston
rauNf and Thomas T.. Arm strong, kicberd yohc' ''h'
Samuel jones ~ Npttcway, defendants VIII be s'id U
ME highest bdir for cash. on THURSDAY the nth day Of
Mareh next ~ Nottovay courthouse beins court DAY,
the Trncf " fsHd named IN the sid decree, ana soon
ysyed nv deed bearing date the fh day oi rch lSi2
from the above named ndirG nd sally r. his vitc 70
the defendants above named containing 30 acres be Tue
.afe more or less la IN M. cnnnlies " NutioNaY and
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04

1t must crafty every friend TO the real
interests ofthe State, TO learn that tue pro-
babe expense of making the Grand Ca
nal is so small If those men deserve
credit, who have brought the project to
this stage; who have presented the pro
ject with all its circumstances the most
minute) before us--they, who finish the
work, will merit eternal applause.
N. Y. Col.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04

~ The ENQUIRER is published twice u week, gene-
,y aid three tnes week during the tossion of the
VIE Legiciat1refiioe, the same N heretofore firc
iiars per snuim pa! able IN advance Notes Of Char
20 tanks oriuJ will he received in payment. The
S,or will guarantee the safety of RENTING them by
ail the postage of a letters being paid b! tie wri-
No papers VIII be discontinued, tbrt at the discre.
, OF tic Editor until all arrearages have been paid up
whoever will gnaTantee the payment OF nine papers
mail receive a tenth gratis.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
n One sfKarc-first Insertion, IS ce.ts-each con-
FINANCE, 50 cs.ts.
No .sdrcriisemeRt inserted, ur,Hh has either been
pad ,o assumed 6y some person ia This city OF It's
. amin
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rcs'y25

NTOTlCE.--By viirc Of deed of trust executed b'
~ VIM r. Johnson .nf the county 81 Chesferne'd, On
The dav - pet'y S6 Tor the purpose of securing Tie
payment of Certain Of noncy therein mentioned
" captain Anthony Turner. oi the CITY ~ N'hm"nu-i
shall on rhnrsdav Tho nth dav of March ueN between
the hoars ofteye and O'Clock, proceed I" sell mos
The premises for ready money, to the highest bidder
certain lot piccc parcel Of ground, with al TIE
appuftcuances thcrennto belonging, CONTAINING enc a
aud three fon 81 ~ acre rs neuiilIcd M me sdd
eeed of trust sitaated IN the cpnnty ~ Chcseruch ."
ee Manchester Taripike road. ue Mr. Haey COies "a
s,rn, aud now o. lately, in he occupancy oith sad
y. RTcHfRDSON, Tr,siec.
re.yv .. s2wiW
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04

ficrit and dangerous passages known to
the navigator
Two other vessels met the same fate
but few hours after.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04
EXTRACT TO THE spiroR-DArED

Ai6any, February lGM, 1917.
"The Report of the Canal Commission
ers was presented TO the House of Assem-
bly, to-day, referred 10 a joint committee,
and ordered To be printed. Itembraces a
most extensive aud minute statement Of
all the facts connected with The subject.
The calculations are very particular and
precise, and the estimated expense is as
follows, to wit
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04

making them, are to continue until the
year 1867 J! Nat. Adr.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04

From Buffalo TO Toncwanta
Creek, ~ miles, 205,s77
From Tomewanta Creek TO Sen
cca River, l36 miles, . ID
chains, I,55o,9s5
From Seneca Riverte Rome, II
miles, s5a, lS6
From Rome to Schoharie Creek,
II miles, l,9O,G03
From Schoharie Creek to IIud-
son River, 42miles, LOG, os7
..o, -,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04

x,InsrER or PARiS.-S1a tuus OF the superior
quality, for sale, either gicund or in lump, by the
subsctisefs. ,,
January 10.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04
February -, 1917.

f The business will he conducted in future by John
~ ElIs in the shop Oh High street, where every
thing in his line may he had at the shortest notice. and
warranted JOHN w. ELLIS.
pcfcrSburG Feb'u %. 9S-6t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04

CfPANiSU HIDrS.-72O rasura OK Hides, trimmed
- aud prime quality sIeceived by sch. Jane, aud
Tor sale, by
WV. SHEPHERD ,Iiih st.
lf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04

Miles, a5s. and ID Chains s4,so6, 73s
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04
Powhaian, Feh.l3.

XALUABLE Rem E,lnie Tor Sdic.ihe Subscriber
offers for private sale his Tract OF LNad contain
ing about 500 acres living in the forks of the Brook
some OF adj dining The Brook Turnpike road,
FRIDGE aud between four and tive miles the city of
Richmond on this land is very fine spring some
remarkably handsome settles for buildmg. The tract
Will either be- sold Their III lots suit purchasers
For Terms apply To f0HcYTC. RoJiHsoHS peasants
who have plot OF the land and fully authorised to
dispose thereof. EDNI Nd UE3STFR.
Eeb'V rs o. vtf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04

NISSOI VTioN.-Ib partnership of Russ Etder
was dissolved on the 10th instant, by mutual con-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04

Any person who cam give any information relative TO
shc above certificates who may any claim there
are desired to make known at said iraH once 10
VIM Writ Esq. ofRiohmoud, va OF To the suh'cfibrf ~
shelby county. Kentucky as application VIII se isSoe W
pnrs4nee Of The REGULATIONS 81 the rreasu Depart
mcri for the renewal Of said certificates.
JAMES KNOX.
rcS'v0s Ne-fW
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04

All persons WHO have claims the concern, who
are indebted o are requested to apply to John ~. H.
fs who is alone authorised to settle the partnership
transactions, of every kind JOHN W. ELLIS,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04

dispose thereof. EDNI Nd UEBS7ER.
Feb'y rs. 9swtf
'I'HE SUBSCRIBER offers COR SALE the following ara.
cles
100 crates earthen ware assorted 2n9 sacks salt Lii
veip0o filled Il0 boxes tin, one 20 do. assorted
glassware no gross bottles: 80 casks lamphlack 10
do. green copperas boxes tobacco pipes 90 Kegs
white, IL do. yellow, & do. red PAINT so do Dutch
herrings; 10 boxes best Durham mustard, dor. each
5casks do; ~ hhds. whiting; box China, containing
sets cw'. ioners' wrought nails, assorted Cd. 10
Id ; casks Hint glass Mortmer's beet double
aud single barrellcd GUNS.
THOMAS POTTS.
Jaunary II. 7atf
SNAS committed To the Jail OF Rocku CHAM county Va.
" anegr0 who calls himself Peter who he
belongs I" Jas - Webb ofthe county Of Hanover abont
rs miles from Richmond he is about five feet ten or
eleven inches high about twent yfvc years OF has
grim counenanor-had on an old Virginia cloth great
coat, and otherwise dressed in home-spun.
The owner is requested TO forward and prove his
property, he will be dealt with the law directs.
WM. FLETCHER, JaiioT.
Teb'y IS rs
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
From late English papers recci7ed al
the office Of the N'f1c York Dali.
.Adpertiser.
TIE EX- EMPRESS MARIA
LOUISA.
From a private letter.

!" This Lady lives IL style of great
splendor at Parma, hut without os-
With the Nobiesse OF the
country she has little society. The
greater part Of them were ruined in
their property Ivy the French Revo-
luton, and the whole body, like the
rest of their brethren in most parts
of Italy, are at The very lowest ebil
in point of character and education.
Her court is composed principally Of
Germans. The inferior servants arr
chiefly French, and nearly the same
who served her when on the thron
If France. The count de Ncipperg,
who negotiated the treaty in virtue Of
which Ferdinand of Naples was re
stored TO his throne, acts as her grand
Chamberlain; her danes d'honneur
are also Germans her private secre
tary is Piedmontese. M. M.AuIa,
is her Minister Of State and Grand
Chancellor; a young man, Irish by
nirAh. who is possessed Of consiiera-
bic property in the Kings County, in
Ireland, where his family have resided
Tor long period.
/" The disposition of the Ex-Em
press is extremely mild /; her man.
aers unassumiBg. Her natural re-
serve the French took for hauteur.
of which, in fact, she has not The
slightest trait. The few persons,
whom she admits to her society, are
50 lar from being treated, as If they
were paying their court to Princess
that they soon feel themselves easy
in their conversation with her. The
usual accomplishments OF her sex she
possesses in more than the usual de.
gree. She plays on the piano, and
sings extremely well.She reads a goo,
ideal of English, and she speaks i,
with better accent, than could hay,
been expected, and with more fiueucy
English books constitute a large nor
ton of her library. and she has mad.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
Westchester, Pa. } May IA.

AT the court ofOyer and Terminer.
on Wednesday last, came on the trial
OF John Lee. for burning the barn of
Mr.. Thomas Davis, in East Follow.
field tOwnship---convicted and septen.
eed to ten years imprisonment in the
penitentiary, one of which in solitar,
confinement.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
The Human Heart.

The heart, in a healthy man, in one
hour, beats 5000 times; discharges
1900 ounces Of blood, and conveys
through it the, whole mass Of blood
in the body, not less than Is times.
In the space of 81 hours, the whole
blood in the body circuIates 600 times
f.N.. Z. Chronicle.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
Mind.

The gentle mind is like the smooth
stream, wl,ich reflects every object in
ITS taIrest colors. The violent spirit.
ike troubled waters, renders back
the images Of things distorted and
broken--and communicates to them
that disordered motion, which arises
solely from its own agitation.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
Boston, Nav ~.

a company of young men is form
ing IN New, York, for the purpose Of
proceeding 10 Same part Of South A.
merica. there TO form a settlement.
she share to be advanced by eacl,
adventurer, for the purchase of a
vessel, &c. is 500.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28

side for the purposes oil puritieatlon !;
though / burst not approach so near
as to see in what mahner.the interior
part was arranged, but was inform
ed they were entirely free from or
naments. The women are not gene
rally permitted to enter their houses
of religious worship, nor even TO APP
pear in the streets, unless they are
completely covered by their clothing,
which going over their heads, is held
lin such manner by their hands on
the inside, as only to permit them to
peep out with one eye. to discover and
pick their way so that no Moor or
Christian can see their faces. In the
streets, they are very seldom seen,
and are so extremely ileshy, that they
waddle, rather than walk along, like
fat and clumsy ducks. No Moor will
marry wife until she is well fattcd
|by her father, and If it is not in the
husbands power afterwards to keep
her in the same good case and con
|dilion, or rather, TO improve upon IT,,
he is dissatisfied, and endeavors TO get
clear Of her, which he very often ct
fleets for he will not keep "a wife IN.
Hess she is very neshy, or bed with
what he calls ga dGdI skeleton"
I'rhe women visit each other and walk
together on the tops of their houses,
but even the husband cannot enter the
room they are in when uncovered, or
get sight Of his neighbours wife or
daughter. being strictly forbidden by
his religion to look on any other wo-
man than his own wife or wives: thus
the Moors, when they receive com
lpany, set down with them on the
ground ouside OF their houses, where
they converse together but notwith-
standing all these precautions, as the
women are very amOrOus, they ma
mage to introduce their gallants by
means Of the female covering, and the
privilege they enjoy of visiting each
other, and get their lovers off by the
same mrans undiscovered.
The Moors 20 ofin large numbers
every year. forming great caravan.
on pilgrimage to Mecca, and return
| in three or four years; every Mosle
man being by law obliged to visit the
tomb Of his prophet once in his life
thine, if he can afford to pay the ex-
lpenres Of his journey. The men who
have been to Mecca. and returned, are
ldignilied by the name Of cl qjal, or,
the Pilgrim and the women who 60
and return, flor there are few who
yenture) are allowed the privileges Of
wearing the haick, or mans blanket;
Of walking the streets uncovered, like
men, and of conyersing with them
promiseuously. as they may deem fit,
being considered holy women, and as
possessing souls by special grace and
favor. Every Moor, who is horn an
ideot. or becomes deiirious, is consi-
dered a saint, and is treated with the
greatest attention and respect by eve
Try one is clotheG, and fed, and taken
the greatest care OF by the whole
community and, do what he will, he
cannot commit crime in the eye OF
their law.
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