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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-26
Runaway Negro POLL.

Runaway from the subscriber living in
Alexandria, a negro woman named Poll,
she is stout strong woman, about s feet
10 inches high, broad thick nose Y large
thick lips, on the back part of her arm,
there is a scar occasioned BY the frost
and her ears have been bsred. Had or
snd took with her blue striped domestic
rapper. patched under the left slesvt
with something of different color; she
also had wh,te muslin frock, one dittt
with yellow sprig, and enc ditto Of
kind OF second mourning; three petit
csats, one OF India cotian, one OF ozna
briss, and one of real flannel.
| will give Five Dollars if she be taksr
in Alexandria and brought to me; Ter
Dollars IL ten miles further; Twenty
Dollars if twenty miles, and SO On ii
'propartion to the distance, and reasona
BILE charges paid.
Jacob G.. Hclirigie.
February 90 8
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-26
Very well for a Scotchman
kNECDOTE.

During the late war. Seoichnaa
the bearer OF a communication from
one Of the American encarnpmrBts
10 another, On his route discovered,
atou, sunset. AZ indian concea!inS
himself bshind "a tree within forty or
fly yards Of him. -awney. ~ho. ny
the bye. was an expert woodsmnn,
immediatel, freed himself, suspended
,.is hst on the end ofs stick. EXHIBIT.
ed X at the side Of the tree. AS tho
he vas reronnoi,rrinS The Indian
expecting TO catch the So trhmun's
head in the hat. disohsrsed his ride,
IN. hat with ball The
Ina, fell. and the Indian advanced
With his t0mah,wk uJliff and his
,eai,ing knife to secure the tronhies
nf his victor. hut 10. AND behold
" hen " within few PAGES OF where be
expected Ia find his victim. the
Sr"tchmaB. With a trusty freiock in
haud. sprung out from behind the
tree, demanded 20 know where he
was goirg with his ID 'ees nr,
Tmeaning his tomshawk. shot him
Ide al on the spot. took off his scalp.
nick ed M the Iadian's rifle. to'na
hawk nd scaiping knife proceeded
on his Journey. a0d arrived safe ut
lbs place of de tiaa,ion Il This WAS
very we'll done for a Seotehman---a
Yankee could not have managed the
matter much better.
N. J. Journal.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-26
Valuable Fish Pond

A pIare called Tue Otter Pond, in
I.nag Island has communication
through a meadow cut in 1888. wi
The sal, water. The object was to
u,akc fish pool. and il has abundant
Is succeeded, 4 great variety OF
fish. especisily stripped bass, 80 into
the pund in the autumn. and get fat
nv the winter hey have Iatei,
discovered a great quan,y Of eeIs
. Lost winter" says the proprietor,
al er taking ou' for market between
IS and t7.O00ibs. Of bass and large
perch, We invited the inhabitants ts
comr on the Ice with their eel spears
which required handles SC feet long;
and Ihe iirst day il wss aseertaineh
that thet raught more than one hun
bred dozen. and I presume III the
course OF two days after. they ".nghi
rs many more. say 1890 dozen, or
cisco as good cells as ever were
caught.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-26
Charles Couu y { 0u.,

August .'rru 1916.
On application to Charles cunt, Court
by petition in writing IF John BDdd. If
Charles County, for the benefit 81 III. act
Of assembly for the reliet ri .unary ;nsol
vent debtors. passed at Noyember session
1908. II the several supplements the,e;o,
ON the terms mentioned therein .che.
dule Of his property and a list Of his ere.
ditors on oath, a. far as he can ascer ain
them, accompanying bis petitis ard
the court being satisfied by corcPeteut
testimony, that the said John Budd has
resided two years Immediately preceding
the time Of his application, in the state Of
Mar yland: II is thereupOn ordered and
adjudged, that the said John Budd. By
causing copy ot this order to be inserted
in some one Of the newspapers edited n
the district of Columbia, once week for
two months. befare the third Monday in
March next, give notice to his ere.
ditols to APPEAR before the said
court at the esur house in Cbarlestown,
on the said third Monday in March next
for the purpose Of recommending trus.
tee for their benefit, and to shew cause
it any they have, why the said John Budd
should not have the benefit Of the act Of
assembly aforesaid, and the several SUP.
plements thereto, az prayed.
Tests. JOHN BARNES, elk.
January } law2m
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-26
Public Auction

IN Friday the esth instant, will b
sold at the auction Office corner Prince
and. Water streets,
Super6Re and second broadcloths
kerseys, stockines
Bombazets. Irish linens, jeans; dimities
Cambria snd lepo n,uslins, ginghams
PIa,iiIas, cotton sheetiugs
six and cotton hosiery, etc.
ALSO,
Goldfish in boxes
Copperas in kegs
Qspensware in crates
Wrapping paper
Spike nails
Furniture. etc. etc.
p. @. Marsisllst.
February Is
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-26
To Dp0JI, ETJ,S.

We are in ,hr habit oil bsiiing eels o.
the grid iron. .ays The above, which j.
much the best way, ard in order ~ pre-
pare hem We put'them in cold ashes, and
pou; VA solae warm wat,r then rub them
down aid rim them, which takes off oil
the slime then pn' a sma'l stick through
thu A.ls and hang k'n up in the sun until
taey yet slit: cut oTtheir heads, split
Them I,l the back. take out the aack Bone
ara they are fit for bfN'ins.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-26
NOTICE.

The public ale respectfully informed
thst Raymond and angela Diar, "illre-
main in Alexandria or few days, AM
Nd be happy to receive their former
sisitsrs at their usual residence Mr. Du.
max's on Kins..t. from wheaes hey vii
take leave Of the lsdies and gentlemen as
soon as the river opens.
.admittance fsr grsvn persons, %
cents, children half price.
February &c SIT
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-26
By John Jackson & co.

On Wednesday a6th instant, at 10 O'Clock
At the auction Rooms, Union street
will be sold, witkuut reserve, to clos,
some consignments-
Few pieces elegant Brussels carpetings
do Kidderminster do
do stair and passage d'
A few hearth rugs
I bale elegant colored bombazctts
| trunk calicoes
| case beautiful domestic cott0n-on |
credi, Of Gu days.
BrcsdcIoths, fine and second quality
Cass;meres, coatings, fannels =
CaIicoes, muslins, pins, hosiery
Madras L. common hdkfs. cotton hdkfs
Elesa silk. camels hair, merino, ant
cotton sha@ls
eases elegant silk Hats
, brown do
5 trunks ladies elegant silk sandals
, boxes Morocco shoes
2 Boots
: box Buntees
Invoice Glass Ware, Walters, Combs, &c
case elegant Irish Linens
Brown Linens, Sheetings. Curtains, Cot
ton Balls, morocco, pocket and memor
andum Books. &c.
mould and diPt Candles, Chocolate
Brandy Raisins, cotton Cards, gross ant
nett Herriags, Sugars, &c.
Fen. a.N q 81
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-26
Was Stolen

Was Stolen
From my Store on King street. on Sa.
turday night last, by negro boy,
ONE pair Of olive coiored pantaloen: {;
the Young gentleman who attended the
store Immediately pursued the tibet and
overlook a negro man with bundle
which he dropped and made his escape.
On examination Of which it was fonnd to
contain new plaid handkerchief and
loaver Of sugar, which The owner can
have BY proving property and paying the
expence Of this advertisement.
Jonathan c. May.
February 10 tt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-26

NJ RRIFD, al New Orleans, Mr..
Alexander Philips Socrates Aemitius
Ceassr Hannibal Narcotics George
Washing 90 Treadweil TO Miss. Ca.
roline Sophia Msria Juliannes Wort
ley Montague. Joan fare Williams
All of that city.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-26
Potomac & shenandoah Lot
terry,
Second Class,

VXTILL draw every Friday until fur.
w Their notice. The 18th days draw
ing will take place on Friday. when the
list drawn number will be entitled to 100
tickets, from No. lo.S01, to lo.40e in.
elusive, with all the prizes they have or
may draw. r. GRAY.
February IS
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-26
TO RENT,

The Store and Dwelling on Union
street, formerly occupied BY the sub.
.criber, and lately by Capt. Lawrence
II is one Of the best Stands in Alexan.
iria for the Grocery Business, and Is
such has been used for many years.
applyto x.n
January 81 ss6e
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-26
Az ACT

lppoiating Measures OF Wood or Bark,
prescribing their duties, and resulat.
ing the measurement OF the same.
Section I. Be il enacted by the com.
non council Of Alexandria, that there
,bsll be annually appointed by the com
aan council, one Dr. more tit persons to
act as measurrrs OF wood and Blk. who
:. all make oath or affirmation, before tht
r,ay0r or any other justice Of the peace,
" the faithful discharge of his duties,
md shall moreover give bond IL the sua.
|of five hundred dollars, with sosd secu
|rities, conditioned for the faithful per-
|f,rmance OF the said duties,
Section 9. Be it further enacted, that
- FIRE wood brought TO town by wate'
sr sale, shall be four feet long clear Oh
the kuff. and shall he corded at the place
where j, shall be landed.
lection 8. Belt further enacted, tha'
al fire wood brought to town by land,
nav be sold by the Wagon or cart load
IS the buyer or seller may agree; and il
contracted to besOll by the cord, it sha''
hen be the dnty If the measurer whe"
called on, to measure the same according
/ Law.
Section 4. BE- it further enacted. tha'
Il cord Of wood shall contain one hundred
I'd thirty eight feet eight inches cubic
neasule, and to be well slowed & pack.
/ Il.
Section $. Be j, further enscted, that
III decayed wood. or word under one
rud hall inches in diameter AZ the small
lad. shall be considered understandable,
and that there shall not be Q greater pro-
iportisn Of small and croaked wood In a
Icord than The uea,urer shall think a rea-
I-noable proportion.
Section 6 BE it further enacted, that
all tan ba'k ought to town by water,
shall be corded at the place where it is
landed; and cord Of bark shall contain
one hundred and twenty eight cubic feet.
Section Z. Be it further enacted, that
every person who shall bring any Gre
wood or tan bark to tswn by water tor
the purpose aforesaid, and shall deliver
the same or any part thereof without hsv'
,us it first duly corded and measured BY
a public mea,urer. shall forfeit and pay
one dollar per cord, il brought BY water
for all wood or bark so sold L delivered
or brought to t,wn contrary thereto, and
in the same proportion for any greater OF
less quantity.
Section s. Be 1t further enacted. thai
the corders Of wood y bark shall attend
at all times for the purpose Of measuring
such wood or bark as they may be re
lquired to measure, and shall keep re
Ieurd Of the same, and shall be allowed
1.-The following fees, that is to say--fo
Ievery cord Of wood ov bark, seven csnts
Section 9. BE it enacted, that this &C
shall commence and be in tsrce from ant
latter the passing hereof, and all laws
land parts Of laws coming within the pur
Iyiew hereof are hereby repealed.
| Passed in eouacil this 18th day oil re
bruary 1917.
HUGH SMITH,
| President pro ten.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-26
New Publications
lind Other cstuabie Boots,

Snuu OtnfT q" tuuIt bupS
Lately received ard for .aie ~
James Kcnfedy and Son.
~ ,UsTAU's Classical Tour tbte'
ia Italy. . vols
3hat eaubsiand's travels through Greece,
Palestine, etc
Ditto reeollections of England and
America, ete.
Ditto beauties VI christianity
Ali Bey's travels in Europe, Asia and
Africa
Mawe's ditto in Brazil
Hun,boldt's ditto in South America
Salts ditto ia Abyssinia
Mor,er's ditto in Persia and Armenia
La Baume's narrative Of the Russian
campaign
Memoirs and campaigns Of Bernadot,e
Phiippart's memoirs Of General Moresa
Memoirs Of the Warehouses In Roche
Jaquelin
Calls life Of Benjamin West with
portrait
Charuocks ditto Of lsrd Nelson
Havleys life Of Cowrer
Hills ditto Of Doctor Blair
Ramsays ditto Washington s.
John,ons lives of the poets
Murphy life Of Garrick
Memoirs Of Elizabeth Cartel
rookss life Of Catherine ed
Caves lives of the apostles 4 evangelistS
Rollins ancient history with aud without
Lemprieres biographical dictionary
-- classical ditto
Edwards's history Of the West Indies
and atlas 49,
Gibbon, ditto OF Rome
Goldsmiths ditto Of ditto, calf, gilt
ditto ditto of Greece ditto
Murphys translation OF Tacitus, ditto
Beioes ditto Of Herodotus ditto
Hainsays history American revolution
Bpzmans ditto of Maryland
lStoddards account Of Louisiana
lCavers travels in South America
De Warvilles ditto in the United States
Mellish's ditto in ditto
Morses universal geography and atlas
ditto dittn gazetteer of the Eng.
liah and Welsh continent
Brookes's ditto ditto
lAnecGotes Of frederick the great
plutarch's lives. calf gilt and pIaia
sterne's works
Elegant Miniature Editions Of the fol-
loving:
British Theatre in 80 volumes
Works Of Shakespear, Tiomp."n. Gold
smith, Lacd Byron. Burns, Walter
Scott, C"wper DrydeA's Virgil, to-
mer's Iliad, by Pope, Zimmerman Oh
Solitude, salmagundi
ALSO.
Bibles and common prayer bocks Of all
sizes and prices, Watis's pss'm and
hymns. Dwight RippsD's, 4 Me.
thodist collections, Smith and Little's
psalmody
School and classical books OF every de.
sc,iption, and lsrge assortment Of
childrens books, with engravihss both
colored ann plain.
February 10 .of,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-26
Glasgow Markets., Nov. 80.

COTrON-I'he demand has beet
steady, and the sales amount to nearl,,
600 bags, of which sea Islands form a
considerable part. Sea Island Georgia
800, at 2s 2 l-2 to Is ID; stained do. 81
AZ @ to Is I'D; Bowed do. EOS, at 4
/ I'd to 81 I'D; New-0rlenns Is, at a2di
Demeraca ~. at a2d TO 2s; Maranham D
at 2s 0 Id; Minis 10, at 80 I'D; Carris
cou s5. u; % SD to cid. stained d."
9, at 10 Id; Trinidad q, at l9 H..
West India 6. at Is l.d;Demerara b
Public Sale 1913, at 81 I'D TO Esd.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-26

sal taxes ~ put 10 fest Io' 'i.i'
sr,t i will be accomplished next ses
';on there is very little. ifindeed therel
.an be any doubt, when on SO many
divisions of the house there were suc!
large majorities in its favor. From
tbs manner in which the affair has
ierpira.cd. if is evident that its fai-
lure Was chiefly owing to its being
',~ousht forward at stage of the ses-
s;on when it was the conviction OF
most Of the members that it could not
he carried through both houses before
the sd of March; and that conse
curntly the only effect which discus
sing it could produce. would be to stop
g She progress of the rest Of the business
row living on the table.
believe there never was question:
an the merits Of which men of indubi-
table integrity and wisdom more es-
sentially disagreed; and the points
urcn which they disagreed were more
various. Federalist With federalist-I
democrat with democrat those tool
not often agreeing upcn any twol
points. The original prcpounders of
The measure. the purity Of whose IN
;eptiors has not been called in
question by any man, were joined by
q majority Of the mare unberdirg f
teraiists. Tie former of these seem
To have been actuated chiefly By an
apprehension Of the danger arising
from an overgrOwn military establish
ment. and of a national taste for NH
tary ren0wn which would be srrdJly
iraamed, perhaps in a considerable
degree created, by the tralpiaSs OF i
vast military establishment. Alops
with this, which their FEDERAL Coadlu-
tors felt, in common with them, the
latter regarded with suspicion and
jealossy, and therefore seized this np-
portuRiiy Of preventing. enormous
sums Of money, and consequently
power. bctRg placed at the disposal OF
a set of mea IS whom all that they
specifically SHcw ahey coh'.u'feG as
mht TO be trustee M'h theih, anu = =
the very names of'tks greatest part of
whom 'hey we're as Fo, aitSs''n'r -
norant; ID o'hcr words t's, we're d
verse to voting large su,ss OF money
to BE- placed atthe disposal Of q ga binct
!" re composed oil men OF W'fom 'h..
envy Knew ono name anu Ftet' h;'e
name Oh tne fres.ufn'' '"r' OF me
persons VINO Sre 70 or p'artd at me
nt'''s "l nt ; c. 'nty nave "''
been eharieo 70 iorm onjec'u'e' :.
ihcIe 10 u" '""H' 'na' 'nc Pfoi"',
tiHHs OF various N'h'H i'i Wc"''"'a''
ing Ru,'"Ts SfS'''h !" WAS '"."'r; :
nave eAcieSd 10 common a'ari' Il, ~
minus vi thYst VIM iook o'f Gnu .ht
day III ~mch u'ey ,i'c V not ,"a'
they eonSieer ~ ,h'u'a ~ We, =. " a'
gcrooS' u hs ,h'hs W.T. :" s,"p
there' UT .iia' 'nes PuN,'i,n .He l".S
S'fts oil ,i'ose "iW h"S h''" ,'E t an"
man" y, '",m. ny N.Y." ': , .,a ~
noes ho' eSSt d 'i,s'''i.e 10 Wv, . ".''
Try cte bssns' vi ,"e "..''h o' - -
yMid pciitiSh Iae'''s ~ one "'".,' W
renter an army aahgcf""s ou' 'ne!
REGARD the Pto''''eu SS'aIiis,''. ~ o.
a she'll contain Se'dS "nich IL one
she'd would eye!spreah the COUNT.
with the most haietei eIiis anu my
think thaf wa! the history Oh 'ne
world lying before tae,r eyes 'he!
would be inexcusaoie, II lhey hoi.is'I
cd IN this happy refnhic' of sunFrc'
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-26
India Goods and hum,

Have just received by schooner New
Packet and sloOp Henry, and will eel
90 liberal terms,
Is hhds and IA barrels N Z rum
6 baiss Burb'on gurrahs
2 do Luctipore baftas
l do Chilliblly do
1 do Ocmercolly do
do 6ne do
I do Now ssnnsasr
do Auzengen msrnoody.
Dec II
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-26

A letter from Dover. 10 the state
Of Delaware, states, that the Far
mrr's Bank Of that state. had sgreed
to re commence the payment Of spe-
Gle. on the Goth inst. THURSDAY. ]
Thus. we have anotherin .tanee Of the
progress towards the restoration of
confidence.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-26
b. ]. Kettell y Co. Lavrason Y Fowie,
4 the mas, er

~. Kettell b Co. Lawrason Y Fowie.
the mas,er,
sIeop Back, Wheeler, cleared at n.
Ymk sist instant, for this port.
February IS.
4 letter was received this morning
f,uu John G. LAdd. Esq. Of this town.
d.ted Point Petre, Guadalupe, let Fe-
bruary. The ship America, Luckst,, OF
this mort. in which Mr.. Ladd was pas
,rnp.r, arrived 10 safety slst January.
His health had improved.
The schooner Delight, fortoL, from
lewburyport, has arrived at Charleston
Feb. III. Lat. SO, IL, long. II, spoke
a brig frsm St. Domingo, for Alexandra,
7 weeks out.
Charleston, Feb. II.
Arr, sch. Alert, Traguin, MatAnzas:-
/ eft about ten sail Of American vessels,
.aostIy belonging to Northern ports; a.
nong them ship --, fratt, from VIEW
York, lust arrived in ~ days; and a Sch
rom Philadelphia. A large hermaPhro
lite brig, belonging to the Eensuiado
aeet, arrived at MatanZas on the 4lh IN
Instant, having few hours before had an
.ction with a two topsail schooner. .
lie to Car,hagenian priyateer, which
,ad been captured short time previous,
asst out from Havana for Africa, ard
manned from the privateer-the priya'
Ger, with another prize in comPany.was
~ sight, at a distance, at the time after
having 6 or 8 men killed, the Spanish
brig made off, and arrived safe at Matan.
tas Soon after beating Cd the brig, the
schooner captured Spanish ship, ircn
rensriffe, bound to Havana, iuil Of pas
,enyers after putting all the prisoners
aiken in the other two prizes, on board
this ship, the captain of the privateergavt
asr up 70 the passengers, aud she came
into Natsnzls on the 9Th.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-26
Election for .uenlbers Of Council.

EfctiUH J0T sueHIoe5y N0H'
The voters Of Ward No. s, who are
IN favor OF a change iu Council, are re-
uuested to meet at Shethar's Tavern on
FRIDAY evening peJt at early candle
light, for the purpose Of nominating can
dates at ensuing election, and to make
ach arrangements as may be deemed
ecessary t. support sid nomination:
A FRRRH0LDER.
February ss
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-26

that without due observance. of the
latter the former cannot long remain
lin existence. r. n
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-09-06

In SUSSEX County, state Of Delaware,
situated wahIn one nile Of Milton, The
head ot navi4 atiur, and SIX miles from
Gtoleel0wll. his beautiful situation.
Ii. likewise healthy and the farm as good
is any III this part 81 the couotry. About
ene hdit is woodland and cedar swamp.
and 5000 peach aud apple trees Of thu
d, s. quality OF grated fruit, great va
lriciy Of pears, plumas, cherry s, English
waluuis. sc. and upwards OF 1900 gal
| lots Of brandy has been made on this
tarm III one season. The mansion houst
ls large and convenient, with cellars I'M
der il, with several other dwellings, for
tenants store houses, &c. large still
house, saw mill in good order, and in
i good stand for timber, which might be
taken IN great abundance for goods. The
wool and cotton factory establishment IS
lnot adequate for the demands OF this
place.-- there not being any OF the kind
within 50 miles. Great quantities Of
country cloth may be taken in at this
Iplace 10 dress; likewise great quantities
OF clean wool will be furnished by the
country, TO be dressed into cloth, on good
terms for the manufacturer, he wool
and cotton factory contains about ~
spindles each. with two ar,iing engines
leach, with rowing and drawing heads, &c
! me fulllng stock. press, dye kettle, hart
and patten shears, &c.
4 The subscriber wishes TO take in ;
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lead, luu Proctor Tor L.,belIants.

Read, Jun Proctor Tor L,beants.
July IS, 1877
AND W HERE AS The honorable John fish.
er, Esq. Iat &c Of The Court aforesaid. hasi or.
dered, The hflsenth DAY Of Srpenber next, Al
he town Of New Castle, at tie Dis,ticl Court
hen and there 70 be held, for the hearing Of tht
said libel the owner or owners, and al persnn'
concerned are bereby NOTIFIED TO be and appea,
before the said Court, at the time and place
ltoresaid, 20 shew cause. f any they have, why
the said schooner aud cargo should not be de
creed to The hbellaats, as dereiict on the h,gi
seas, and why reasonable salvage shouid no
be decreed eiiersout, 10 the said ibeiiants.
Thomas Witllerspoon
Clerk, Dis Co. D. d,
| Wilmington. Del. Aug 2-~s15S