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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-11
NORFOLK. February z

George Newton, Esq. is elected Pres
dent OF the Office Of Discount and Depo-
s't or me United states Eank at this place.
we understand ;hat the Board Of Di-
rec'ors; at Their meeting Yesterday, ap-
Pot'icd committee TO engage suitable
building for their Office, and 70 make the
necessary arrangements preparatory 20
business. He,aid
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-11

Two or three agents have gone from,
,hassachusettss 10 Ohio or Kentucky. TO
buy corn for their families and neiehbors
ana several vessels have sailed for the
mississippi, to receive iton board. Corn
has been sold on the Ohio and its neigh.
bourhood, for % and 80 cents. Con
tracts have been made for large ouanti-
ues 10 be delivered at New-Orleans. at
% cents per bnshel. How strong do these
FACTS impress us with our mutual depend
ahce. nose Young states, which Mas
SSachusetts SO lately reyiled, now feed The
p9asier with bread; while Louisiana
when she termed curse to the nation
aiioras Tree and safe channel through
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-11

DURL.-On the 2lst Of January. there
was aduel fought at Savannah, between
Mr.. Fell, the Editor of the Savannah, Re
publican, and "a Doctor Proctor. They
exchanged one shot without eifect.-The
next, Proctor received shot through his
CLOTHES, gust so as 10 Craze his bodv.-AE
ter WHICH, they concluded to come 10 an
adjustment of matters, without recourse
to the Third shot. We understand il was
on account OF newspaper quarrel which
took place last summer.-fE. Posi-.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-11
PHlLADELpHrA Fnh ,

Extract Of a letter from Ohio, dated Dee ~
vast quantities of corn has been pmr.
chased on tins river for the Boston Mar
kef. a gentleman called here from Gin
cinna'i, VINO had been up as far as The.
big sandy, and purchased 10000 bushels
az 80 cents. II Is now worth 80 cents AT
Iiiiclnnau. Some are asking 100 cents a
bushel for wheat Beef is from 3 to4sa,a
cwt. Pork %. Turkeys II cents each acj 'i'e
Mutton 3 to cents"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-11
SAVANNAH. Iannaru .

NAVANNAH, JANUARY 2f.
TO the polteness of commenced
trend, we are indebted forihe loan Of tbc
Havana Diaro of the 25ih ult. received bv
an arrival at ST. Augustine. It contains
the oftTclal account of the capture of Bo-
emilia de Piedras by the royal armv. We
Will sivea translation of it in our next
>, H0cGna, December. %.
A vessel has Just arrived from Africa.
with upwards of 800 slaves, afflicted with
the Small Pox. The Governor. in cor.
iormity with the request of the Roard of
Health, has taken some salutary measures
to prevent the contagion from sprcading
by sending the vessel INTO a small harbnr
al distance from the city, and forbid
ding all communication with her.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-11

CAPTAIN RLAKEI EY.-'Tbe host an
tlority enables me to state (says tl,o
Editor Of the Raleigh, n. G.. Star What several
OF oar othcersnOwin tire Mediterranean. have
made the most careful Investigations resDect
ing the disappearance of the Wasp: and that
no douDp remains in their mind of Riak eIev
Deing The commander who encountered the
:Tti:h Irigate, which put into Cadiz, some
TINE IN September, 1914, dreadfnv shattered.
IL VIII ne remembered, that the Wasp captnr-
ca the REINDEER. on the 2sth June iSl4.AE
ter putting into EOrient, for repairs. Sc she
set SAL on the 9th August, and OH the Isl Sen
tember, encountered CONVOY of 10 sail in
charge OF the Armada a., aud succeeded in
cutting off one ship "
me same evening, she discovered four wee
soils, two on csch bow; and successfully en-
countefed two of these briggs The first Of
them struck after a severe engagement but
me second approached too speedily TO permit
the wasp TO take possession finer prize. The
circumstance OF there being M other America,
vessel near that latitude at thar time. and the
action With the British frigate takiun rIace a
few nights afterwards, with the repeTt oftb~
enemy, that though the night was calm. ti,cre
was no appearance Of the adversary in the
morning, leave little room in The mind ofopr
othcers, TO doubt that the Wasp had another
battle carly IN September, and that She fouphf
the srigate until so disabled as 10 fail off and
sunk Ihesew we confess, are our impressions.
ana we consider this one Of the most ilustrious
exports performed by any Of the officers O orr
navy. North carolina. then has cause Ia be
PROUD OF hcr distinguished son. vet to ,vecu
Ditter tears. ae ne was cut off in the morniu. 81
his fame. and from the service or an adn,;r;,..
nation. The following is the resolution, -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-11
NORTH CAROLINA.

n, ~ 'fhfatP, fJec Hffh. l@IG.
beH unanimously rcsotrei, BY the Senate ami
n9use OF commons Of the general assenll. &c
North Carolina, That his excellence Inc 90
vernon be requested TO forward to Mrs. iliatr
ly the sword which was directed by tie ge,,c.
raj assembly Of 1914, TO be presented 10 I,c,
husband, together with copy OF their resoln
nn9n on me subject and to express 10 nTrs
Blakely the deep interest which This leoieia
le VIII always take ia her happiness and wei.
ffesolred further, That capt. BlakeIyschil lLe
eancated ~ the expense OF this state and tbat
airs. Blakeiv he requested m dra,v On, H., s,,'
surer OF TINS state, from time 10 time. for surb
sums ofmoney as shall he required for the eI,,
cation Of the said child. '''' 0''"
hesoired, That Isis cyccllcncy fte rovarnor
be requested to forward to Nrs. Hl,kelv = ~.
Ply Of the foregoing resolutions. e" cue
Unanimously cOncurred with by both houses
Nc,g-O,.yooos L. q, q
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-11
JN VI Eso VIZ IJIoNJ
February 6, 1917.

The bin from tie Senate forthe relieforI. CIV
is Olmstcad was twice read aud ordered f. -
third reading. The engroseed bill supplement.
tn7y 60 the act concerning the naval establish
ment, and the enrrossed bill for the division of
certain sections OF public land, were severally
read the 81 time ana passed.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The House theu resumed the consideration
Of thc bill. 70 set apart and pledge, as fund
for Internal Improvement. the bonasand e. S.
sharc Of the dividends Of the Natio nal Bank
"r surg motion to postpone tie bill indef.
mtciy being s'iilunder confederation
Hr Pickering spoke IN further illustration Of
BIS OPINIONS already offered, and in support Of
ti,a biz.
The debate was resumed or the expediency
and conslilptionality Of The biil-in which
messrs. PICKERING shefey Calhoun, Y. Wilson
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
Notice.
July IL

Raraway from the subscriber in Corn.
walIis's Neck, negro woman named
Phillis, formerly the cook and market
woman of Captain Richard Stonestreet,
Of Broad Creek--l have heard she wishes
to get to Philadelphia. | will give One
hundred Dollars if taken in or about,
Philadelphia Twenty five if taken in or
about Baltimore, and Fifty Dollars il
taken in Alexandria or neighborhood, and
secured in any jail so that l get her a.
gain. heard lately she was seen in
Washington with her free husband, who
calls himself William Adams.
Joseph \. Slonestreet.
February % If
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09

is to give notice that the sub
scriber hath obtained from the Or
phans' Court Of Charles county, in Nd,
letters of administration on the person.
al estate of William Turner, Of Jonathan,
late of Charles county. deceased: al
persons having claims against the said dc
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit thr
same, with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber on or before the first day Of
April next; they may otherwise, by law
be excluded from all benefit of said estate
Given under my hand this the twenty.
first day of August, Ammo Domino eish.
teen hundred and seventeen
JOHN TURNER, Adm.
August % stuth
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
wenty Dollars Reward.

NNAS stolen from my pasture on the
w night Of the Goth instant very
dark bav or black HORSE, 4 years old,
about IA hands high, with star in his
forehead, and a small lump raised under
the hinder part of the saddle--no ether
marks recollectcd: he trots and sallOps,
but moves much like colt. L will give
FIVE dollars il taken up not exceeding 10
miles from home; il above 10 miles, and
moi exceeding 60 miles. ten dollars; if
shore 90, and not exceeding so miles,
fifteen dollars; and if above so mites
twenty dollars will be given, with all rea-
sorahle expenses paid, if brought home
to the subscriber, living in Charles coun-
ty, near New Port, Maryland.
LEONARD WOOD.
Angus, sS 6w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
Sales at Auction.
Nm WednesdaVS ana Saturdays,


WILL BE OFFERED,
At the Auction Office on Union street.
Between Sins, and Prince
4 N extensive and general assortment
of seasonable G""ds, OF British
french, German. India, and Domestic
Manufacture, which will be well seiec',
I'd. and wei! worthy the attention OF
town and country merchants and others
as the undersigned will be abundant.
supplied from the manufactors and Their
friends in Boston, New York and Ph'ia-
lelphia-which will give to gentlemen al
opportunity of laying in tie'f goods 81. as
rood terms as they can be in thasc cues
taking into view the difference oil rz-
;hange, etc. etc.
The particular description OF goods
will be advertised in the papers 0t the
ey. ,,
Consignments strictly attended TO and
LIBERAL advances mads if desirable.
John Jackson x 20.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
Alexandra, July 8.

WAS committed to tie jail of this
w county as runaway, a Negro
man, who calls himself WIN. BURRELL,
and says he is free, and his mother lives
near Aqua. Stafford county, Va. he is
about 10 or 20 years of age about 5 feet
E inches high, rather slim made; bis
clothes blue and ragged-The owner is
requested to come and prove property,
and take him away, otherwise he will be
disposed OF as the law directs.
JAS. CAMPBELL, Jailer.
July IL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
August %

THIS is to give notice that the sub
scriber hath obtained from the o.
plans Court OF Charles county, in Mary
land, letters testamentary on the person.
al estate of Thomas &. Naliy, late of
Charles county, deceased: all persons
having claims against said deceased are
hereby warned TO exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber
on Or before the first day Of December
next; they may otherwise, BY law, be
excluded from all benefit of SAID estate.
Given under nv hand this the first
day of Iune, Ammo Domino eighteen hun
drel and seventeen.
THOMAS BURGESS, Exr.
August 2S eo5w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
fui9iiC sale,
August &c

Of D1relling Houses and Land
n WILL offer tor sale, at public auc-
ton, at the Merchants Cofte-Hoase
in Alexandria, on the 18th OF September,
at half past 9 o'clock, P. NJ. a two story
Brick Dwelling House and Lot, on the
east aide Of Washington-street, in Alex.
audria, between Prince and Duke-Streets,
being the sOuthernmost house OF three
two story brick houses built by Jonathan
Schol6eId. The title is clear.-One thou
sand dollars will be required on the first
vt February next. and the residue in four
eaual annual payments thcreafter--,he
whole purchase money to be SATISFACTORY.
" secured and to bear interest from the
fist OF October next. when possession
wilibe given. ALSO,
A Dwelling House and about 255 acres
ofLsud. in Fairfax County, within three
miles from Alexandria, more than one
third of which is woodland. The dwell
liug house is Of wood, vel built, 4 NAV
make comfortable and very healthy re-
sideuce. The land is capable of great
improvement by the US, Of plaster and
clover. ALSO,
Thirty-eight and half acres of Wood.
Land. about haSa nile nearer town, and
sffording a HANDSOME scite tor building.
For the house & AID in Fairfax coun-
ty FIVE hundred dOllss will De required
in hand, one Thousand Ailars on the first
of July next, and The residSe IN six equal
annual instruments ,hereafler--the whole
purchase money to bear inte,y 81 from the
day of sale, and to be, satisfactorily Sc
cured.-For further information apply
to ", CRANCH.
p. 6. MARSErLIER, Auct'r.
August %. dts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
ALEXANDRIA, July 81, 1917.
August 2S

ALEXANDRIA, duly 81, 1910
NXTAS committed to The jail of this
w county, as run away, negre
lad, who calls himself JIM PHILIPS,
and sa he is free born, and that he was
born in Culpeper county, Virginia, about
10 miles from Fauquier court house,
and that his fathers name is Armsted
Phillips, and drove waggon for Mrs.
Withers of that place: he is about II or
10 years OF age, and feet Or 6 inches
high and says he ran away from his IA
Their, and has followed the sea some time
past. The wner, if any, is requested
to come and prove his property, pay
charges. and take Kim away, otherwise
he will be disposed of as the law directs.
JAS. CAMPBELL, Jailor.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
Mechanics Bank of Alex'a

SEPTEMBER 9, 1917.
THE stockholders of this in 'titution
i are hereby notified that dividend
OF Eve per cent. for the last halt year is
this day declared payable to them or thei'
legal representatives on Friday the 18th
instant.
By order of the president and direct
ors, p. H. MINOR, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
Public Sale

DURSUANT' to the decree of the cir.
cut court Of the district of Coium-
bia, Tor the county Of Alexandria, made
IN the case Of Alexander Perry, VS.. John
Wanchcs; the undersigned will sell at
public auction. to the highest bidder, for
cash, at IL O'clock, on Saturday the 18th
day Of September next, upon the premi-
SEES, a LOT Of GROUND. situate lying
and being upon the west side Of Pitt, and
to the nGrthward of Queen-streets, in the
town of Alexandria, and bounded as fol-
lows, to wit: Beginning upon Pitt-street
70 teet 70 the no. Inward of QaeeD-street,
ana running thence westwardly with a
iine parallel to Queen-street IS feet
thence northwardlv with line parallel to
Pi:t.strest 90 feet-thence eastwardly
with . hre pa'alle. to Queen-stteet Is
fees 70 Pilt-street--theuce seuthwardly
with that street aud ending the eupOn 20
feet TO the beginning. Subject to a
ground ent If twenty dollars per annum.
THOMPSON r. MASON,) =
]. D. SISMS, SS
Alex MOORE, Z.
August Is tffS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
For Sale,

A tract OF Land containing 357 acres,
more or.less. lying on Dccoquan Bay IN
The county of Fairfax and state OF Virgl-
MIA, adjoining the lands of Robert |.
Thompson aud William Mason. 1t is
presumed those DESTROYS of purchasing
will view tue land and for themselves
Judge of its peculiar advantages. One
third OF the purchase money will be re-
CURED in hand, the balance at 10. 70 Is
months, with deed II trust to secure
the payments.
Thompson f. Mason.
neccmber IA.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
HOUSES. LANDS, &c.
To Rent,

VaNHAr large WAREHOUSE on the
Z North side Of King street., between
Union and Water streets, lately occupied
oY Messrs. Griffith and Brawner as an
auction and commission warehouse
Immediate possession will be given and
the terms made known by
ID. II. ALLEN.
May 10
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
For Sale.

A STRONG healthy NEGRO MAN,
"A believed to be from thirty to thirty
1--WE years of age. lie has Tor tew
wears past worked uoder the direction
Of an experienced penthouse gardner.
,rply to NonLEr HERBEaT, Esq. Alex
,niri,. August )
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
A valuable Farm for Sale.

III ioh ~SsiSs
VNnE SUBSCRIBER will sell, on
reasonable terms, valuable and
productive farm Of 600 acres, or therea-
bouts-being part of the lands of the late
Richard Brent, lying on Kettle Ran in
the county of Prince William, in the
state of Virginia-20 miles from the 0c-
coquan Mils,-5S miles from Alexau-
d.ia, and about the same distance from
Georgetown and the City Of Washington
This farm lies in the centre of an excel.
LIANT neighborhood--is handsomely stu
ated-abundantly watered, and has upon
il an ample proportion of wood. The
soil is naturally strong, and considera-
bic portion of it has for some year. past,
been cultivated according to the most
approved rules of modern husbandry-
Possession will be given on the first day
OF January next. The terms upon which
this property will be sold, will be made
known upon application to George L.
Brent, Of Stafford County, Va. or TO the
subscriber living in Alexandria.
JOHN ID. SIMMS.
september 6 tt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
ACCOUNT OF
Lees Patent and Family
Medicines,

Celebrated 70 the care Of most Diseases
to which the human body is liable,
PARTICULARLY
Worms j Headache
Coughs aud Colds tTooth-ache
Asthma Corns
Consumption Fitch
Gout XIV orms& iettero
Diseases of the eyes ,tInward weaknesses
Rheumatism Nervous Disorders
Sprains Female Complaints
Palsy HHoop'ng Cough &C.
For the prevention and cure of
B1LIoUs AND MALIGNANT FEvERs
:: accommodated
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
Fauuuier Land for Sale.

WNHE subscriber offers for sale his
A farm, called " CULLINS," situa.
ted in the county of Fauquier, on Kettle
Run, and adjoining the lands Of Messrs
Samuel Weaver, Jacob Weaver, and
others, 7 miles from Fauquier Court
House, IS from Alexandria. and S from
the auckland Mills, containing about
400 acres; a considerable portion oil
which is nov in very heavy timber, the
balance cleared aud in cultivation, iii.
clading about 80 acres of the first quality
bottom land. which, with a small portion
of labOr, might be made to produce
large quantity of hay. This land lies
well, aud is in good neighbo,b' od, and
finely warercd, Kettle Run passing thro'
Tue i,rm. To person disposed to pur-
chase laud for the purpose of cultivatIng
and improving it himself, the aooye offers
great advantages, as the plaster Paris q
ciorer acts on 10 land more efficaciousl,
than on this.
Also, one other farm, lying immediate
ly adjoining, containing the llae num0eT
OF 400 acres; about Que hall OF winch
has been cleared, the balance well set in
timber.
The above farms will be sold together
or separately, as may suit purchasers
For terms, which viii be liberal, apply to
the subscriber, residing near the premises
+. c. NASH.
september 6 5w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
A. MooRE. Register.
THIS is 10 gire Notice,

That the subscribers, of Alexandria
county, in the distric: of Columbia, have
Obtained from The Orphans Court of said
county. letters testamentary on the es-
tate Of WILLIAM HEPBURN, late Of
saiu county, deceased: All persons ha-
wing claims against the said decedcnt, arc
hereby warned to exhibit the same. with
the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers,
passed by the Orphans Codrt, on orbQtore
the 18th day of February next. or they
may by law be excluded from all benefit
to said estate: and those indebted there
to are required to make immediate pay
mept.-Given under our hands this l8tA
day Of August. 81.
JONAH ISABEL,
Ancn'D. MCLEAN,
Ex'rs OF the estate of WIN. Hepburn.
Argus! IS CIV
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
lest.
A. MOORE, Register.

A. MOORE, Register.
This is 70 sire Notice,
That the subscriber, of Alexandria
county, in the District of Columbia, has
obtained from the Orphans Court OF said
county letters Of administration, with the
will annexed, on the estate of PETER
PILES, late of said county, deceased. -
All persons having claims against the said
decedent are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof, pass
ed by the Orphans Court, to the subscri-
Der On or bcfoce the eth day y February
next, or they may by law be excluded
from all benefit to said estate and those
indebted thereto are required to make
immediate payment. Given under ny
hand this 27th August, 1917.
LEWIS PILES,
Admir-. with the will annexed, of
August q Peter Piles, decd.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
I o Let,

3 HOUSE formerly occupied by
subscriber as a Dry Good Store.
IN to be given immediately
enquire Of John Morgan OF
e, Jun. LEWIS NELL.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
Orphans Court,
september 6

Alexandria County, august Term, 1917.
hRDERED that the administrator OF
~ Peter Piles, deceased, do insert the
usual advertisement three times a week
for two weeks i. the Alexandria news
papers.
rnpv-fncf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
Orphans Court,

.alercnaria County. August Term. 1917.
NRDERED, that heexecutnrs of Will
~ liam Hepburn, deceased, do insert
the usual advertisement times week
for weeks in the Alexandria newspapers
A copy-teste,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
Nanuers Attend!

u
is 18th day OF the ninth month,
ptember) if fair, if not, the next
shall sell at public auction TO
st bidder. on the premises, my
kRD & DWELLING HOUSE,
IN Of Occoquan. The tan yard
81 "A watts, good currying shop,
bark mill, hide mill, extensive
houses, &c. and is supplyed by a
yerer failing spring. Chestnut bark is
plenty at 81 per cord, and hides are
brought by water from Baltimore, Alex
andria, and elsewhere, to the spoC. The
dwelling house is large and convenient
with good meat house, dairy, &c.
One third Of the purchase money viii
be required in sixty days. the balance IN
one or two years, with interest from the
date, bat discount Of 10 per cent. vii
be made isr cash. JACOB JANNEY.
OcCcquan, 9th mo- 2S thstuts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09
Hahn's true g genuine Germa'''
PldiSter.

F*T The above celebrSi'
MEDICINES are prepared at LEI
tent Medicine Warehouse NeW''Ss,
AMI sold wholesale & retail at the n \
store of JAMES KENNEDY g y
King street, who are sole agents Fl" |
exandria. ii
U At the place of sale pr
may b. had gratis, describing ea i,,.l
formed by the above medicine; :,
Der, Importance and rcsPscf1y / i
which, fully justify every art'ai
advertisement. '''
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-09

A safe and eflectual remedy for II
matisms govt palsy sprains and brt
white swellings old strains and rthl
tons numbness and weakness Of theRt
pains of the side head ache sweled il,
frozen limbs and every similar comPp,
1t prevents chilblains or chopped hiI'
and the i'll effects of getting wet or tl
i'm the feet.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-14
$50 Dollars Reward.

Ran away, my Negro PETER, abo ,
S feet 10 inches high , well set active
fellow; likel, face rather DROPS had
a f,t nose he is a good waterman and
great seine knitter. aud understands
the seine business it is likely he may
endeavsr to get to sea or some where
else BY water Whoever takes up and
secures said nego in jail 50 that get
him again shall receive il taken within
so miles Fifty Dollars +; il 100 miles
One Hundred Dollars; and If farther
distance One Hundred and Fifty Dollars
paid by
Masters Of vessels are forewarned not
to carry of or harbor said negro on pc
atty 81 paying me one thousand dollars
damage.
March5 uSU