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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12

the Wagon carte. f.ts, and aeighs aforefaid az
his discretion az may ben accommodate The free
dom Of communication aud if ahy teamRer, dri-
YER or perfon having charge of any of the faid
vthicIss lha negl.a OF refuGe TO obey The Inspec-
soet lhA forfeit and pay for every oGence Oss
~ liar,
i An3tb fntb.y ordsrs4 a, sfOylIsiS. Tha, If auy
petfon hsll ufe Or employ with horfe 81 horfes,
any truck. III nsigh IN the flreefs iaae. or public
places Of On ssy of the whaTves of the town with
OF bel Or hes futhcisnt 20 give notice Of The ap-
proach Cf uch leiyh trucks, be lhaI forfeit ana
ny for every offence Ore Dollar.
Stands for Trucks, Carts, &c,
5 HHo,atei BY tie zOa That the Te'eefmen
be authorized Empowered ana directed rom lime
TO tine as location may require 10 appoint fuch,
and 70 many Sfaats for all Kinds Of trucks carte,
n EDS aud whee barrows, as 10 them may appear
require and give notice thereof 10 the TnGpeetor
az Ponce and a 70 10 he eek Of the ma ket, ,
(whenever fuch fl er is appointed within fome
Que Of which Glands all butchers Ghall place their
carts or her vehicle and 10 lome one of which
hands all drivers Of carts, trucks feds other car.
riages fbsll repair With their horfe and carriages
wher amen P oy ed in the day time And any dri
yer or owner Of any cart rucks Ned wheelbarrow
or other vehicle who iha;l p ace the fame or caule
i 70 be done 10 any other ace htnation, han
'uch a. ihAt be sirecled y the Seectmen as afore
fad ihaIi forfeit aud pay the fun of One DHar and
Fifty Cent? for each offence.
g. Each and every owner or driver of any fuch
carr, truck or aei. and every perfon ufng hand
ned, haudcart or wheelbarrow fhall place them in
the feveral ffands in conformity iuch directions
and intruGtions as they may receive ( ON the IN
fpeesor Of looe And every perfon neglectirg
10 conform to thi' law lhall forfelr and pay One
D H.y for each ofFence
4 nj s.dr~ed By t5e ten That if any waggoner,
carter, truckmaa or other driver Of any carnage,
ned OF fey for peafure or herthen 1laii place any
fuch cnrlsge fed or 1sigh in fuch manner az
TO cfois The Rect or foot path or prevent other
carriages or foot pafengers from psG 10 the di.
reGtion of fuch flreet and fhal no at The requeft
Of any fuch pe1epger cauls the fame 20 be rsmov-
ed-or ihail be abient thefefrom 70 that fuch re
quef canuot be made every perGon 70 ofsndng
ih4 forfeit and pay Ore dollar for every offence.
Hay.
No perfon nlall cfFef and fell any hay, without
having the fame weighed ADD ticket fgned By
iuch weigher and given to he driver certifying
the quantity such loud contains on penalty Of
forfeiflrg he hay 70 fold offered TO be iold one
hat 70 the complainant, or PrOlecutor, remainder
10 the poor. Of he town.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12
kAL(
GAZETTE -ss:z NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Entrances and Clearances al The Custom House.

Edtf0"c'S ana CteGT1nc6S al NE Custom House.
Sunday, dug. 10.
Arrived brig Mary, S,ackpoIe, is days from
Havana, with molasses TO n. Kinsuan, ESQ. and
the Captain. Aug. Z, lat. 80, 50, long. 10 50,
spoke brig Isaac Hull, Crowen 2itays from New
york, for Tenerif-Sth, South Shoals bearing n.
\. ". deg. distant, spoke an English bris, 80
days from Liverpool, for Baltimore, having lost
her main top-nast--wind blowing fresh. could not
understand her name.
Aug. 8, arrived sloop Packet, lowell, from B9s-
t9n-sIooP Messenger, Porter from dc.--b'ig Sa-
narain, Greedy, fran Boston-schr asco, Cor
don, from Boston-7th brig Margaret, Riker, from
Eenyork-British ship Echo. Dar!u, IL days from
Antigua, in ballast, to A. NcpsaI-B British BRIG
Beaver, Mabee, IS days from Trinidad with q car
20 OF sugar and molaSses to ii. Smith-hrig G2len
M'inter. from Hometown with lime--8th brig
ol'aner, Blanchard frm Baltimore, with Flour
schr Decatur, Hill, from PHILADELPHIA, with G,u -
9th sChr. Fame, York, from do.--fO:h sloop Jo-
seph, Stanwood, from BOSTON, British ship Ed
ward, shepherd, II days from Antigua--brig Ga
len, Hall, Il days from Guadalupe, with molasses
10 Smith and Farmer--1tth, brig Fair American.
York, from Lubbock, with the loss Of her main top
mast.
cIEAEANCEs.
-Aug. s. fchr. Recover Merrill for saco--
sChr. Mechanic Batter, for Boston 18th schr
Despatch, Sawyer, for Newport--sloop William
Stamford, for Boston---8th brig Susan, Woodbu-
~, for Alexandra, scbr. Stork, Soue, for
NorfoIk-schr. Decatur, Hill, for Lubbock.
Forrign-6th schr Monroe, Moody, f,r St.
Andrews-brg United Kingdom, Evcritt Vest
Iodes-schr. Thomas Richie, Simpson for Barba
does.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA.
At Bass End, 81 Croix, July 10, schr. Romeo
Little Of Bath, Me; America Merrill Addison
At Havana, July 10, the Clio, Of HaIlowell !
number Of her crew sick
Brig susannah, Morris, for Bath was at Madeira
June II.
Ship Thorn, Rogers, Of Boston Is days from
Liverpool for Virginia was spoken July o. lat.
SO. 30 long rs.
Ship John and Adam, Knight, from Liverpool
SPOKEN 28th pit lat So on soundinge.
Salem Aug. 3-Arrived brig Levant, Williams
90 DAYS from St Pierres Left Success fnr Ports
mouth or 10 days: Rosewav. Plymouth; Ac-
tive, Middletown; Narceilus for Boston Mongo
Park, CoviU, for do: Good-Intent. Of Kittery
Mary, Portsmouth; Hannah, Wilmington. A
ship belonging to Portland with or 6 Others on
demurrage at Fort ROYAL about tj sail of A
mericans there. A bark at Trinity, OF Plymouth,
likely 10 be detained long time
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12

information has been received at Salem
ON Nfhesurlla, BY way of Martinique, TO
l1'e Date. The royal army, reinforced by
'ae troops from old Spain, had retaken the
' y q Msrgarelta, lately named Mem
s,a'fa' by The Roaoura6ls Congress ofthe
oNsea States Of YenezueLla. Bolivar's ar
NV had received's check at Corupano and
'oayra. lie had, it was reported, again
serted his comrads, and quarrelled with
: second ~ command, and had gone TO
- h1mss. His late army had been
na,sa'd into The interior, hsd joined Gen
sd PAR, and had reduced the civ of Au-
S1s'uFs 70 surrender by starvation. Be-
.ore he attack on Margaretta, Admiral BIZ
~. Il, 'ne pa'siol commander, had lef, it with
= us meet, said 10 b. 90 saiD and had
,eseded lothe mouth Of the Oronoke
,'4hg q these circumstance, Il 4viR Be rec
! s.es ere rehots N former aceonnfs
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12
ADMINISTRATIONS SIZE.

TO be fold at Public Auction, by order Of Courr
on Tueiday he lecord day Of September nexr,
at two o'clock ?. NJ at the dwelling houfc Of
William Roberts, il Welbrook 70 much Of the
Real Raate Of Nathaniel gSbb. late of Falmouth,
deceaied a. will produce the sum Of two hundred
and leventy dollars to dilcharge the debts Of fad
deceased faid real eG1te con6Ring Of Land in
fsid Weibrook formerly owned 10 common By the
f.d Nathaniel with John Baob, and Purchaled o {
Nathaniel Hatch
JOHN ABB, Administrator.
Welbrook, Aug, ~.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12
Translated for the Palladium

NeaO C3stOm House Regulations, dated Harana
18Th july, 1917.
list. All merchandise imported in Foreign
bottoms and stored in the Royal Stores, after 10
days Of their admittance shall pay IL per cent a
month upon their estimated value.
Cd All merchandise from Spain and Spanish
America, in national vessels, ia per cent in the
same manner.
81 All merchandise from Spain, to he trans
ported for Spanish America, shall be allowed one
month, and after that IA per cent al the time
they shall remain in the Kings stores.
4th. Likewise, the Cochineal, Indigo and 9th
er valuable produce, that should come to Havana
to be transported for Spain, shall enjoy two months
gratis, and after that IA per cent per month.
5. Foreign Flour shall be allowed two months
time gratis and after that 1-2 per cent storage per
month.
6. Butter, Lard, Cheese and Suets Of all kinds
and other provisions, may remain 10 days gratis,
and after that shall pay 70 per cent per month
Z This prohibits leaving on the porches Of The
Custom House and the Mole any XII nd of
Rulk', such as Pipes, Casks, Barrels Crates Box
es, &c. &c. more than "a hours, under the penalty
Of paying one per cent per month as fine.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12
DIED.

At GaudaIoupe, Capt. Chandler r. Goodwin
aged "a. master of brig Rising States Of Ports
mouth, n. H. At Cape Henry, Capt. John Tay-
Tor of Salisbury Of the brig Phebe Of New buryport
In Charleston n II. Hon Benjamin West, aged
II. In Beverly. Mrs Anna Thoradke, aged So
wife of the Hon Israel r. ofRaston.
In Havana, Can't Rohineon Crooker of Charles
ton S. c. A, rirml r'5 .Arrvnort
Capt. Alexander Richards aged T. late roaetei
Of the brig Joanna ~ that mort inst arrived from
Port Au-Prince, and Mr.. Nathaniel Tsppan, hi,
Mate.
In Portsmouth, daughter of Mr.. Fphraim
Adams, aged years. Her death was occasioned
by tamarind stone, lodging in her wind pipe.
Her sister threw il in her mouth. while at play.
saying" open your mouth and shut your eyes, sc
This accident should serve as caution against
similar practices. The little victim lived lat a
few hours in great agony.
In Scarborough Mr.. Charles M'Kenney. aged
Il. In bathing himself in deep water, he venturet
too far and drowned. Our correspondent
wishes this sudden instance Of mortality improved
10 admonish the living TO be also ready, they
know not the day nor the hour when the summons
of death will come"
IN Westbrook Mr.. David Webb. aged ST.
In this town, BENJAMIN, son of Mr.. Benjamin
knight. Jun. AGED months
Yesterday. Mr. Josiah Baker aged Is.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12
NOTICE

rs hereby given that further time Of one month
I from The so'h day of July 81 u allowed %
che creditors to the eaase Of THOMAS M CAR
GU.L, late of Wifcsaet. dtceafed to bring 10 and
prove heir Gains againR faid ehate. and be fub
Ecrihsss vi attend 10 that tuhuefs ., the RegiGer
or Deeds Office ia Wi(caGst on Monday the 25
day 81 huguR inf at two o'clock P. NJ
w RICE = Ccmm;fion.
SAMUEL SEVgY, ers on flid
mo II. SHEPPARD } ERase,
Augua q
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12
NOTICE.

THE BezSvo'eas Society # Bsrndeia C,gs will hold
their annual meeting on Fuefday The I'd Sep
temher-, he day previous to Commencement 10
the Chapel, at l clock A Nh he evening
40 Addref will heipronounced, by the Rev, Mr..
Jsne, of IA h GuIj ect connected With The in
tere0' aud views of the Society A general and
punct ual attendance 10 foIicied
WILLIAM B. WALTER, SecrY.
Brunfwick, Aug IL
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12

WHEREAS il 10 said. by Gre Catharine
w Hodsoon that fiie is my wife. ! hereby
assolu,ey deny that ever considered Ter a. such,
faud a. de has behaved 10 a unbecoming msnnerl
do hereby caution al perfcns from HARDENING
ar trulsiug her FnY account, a. an determined
uever 20 live With her or pay ore cent CT any
teb.s Of her contracting after tbs date
JAMES EoDsDON.
Portland. Ia'Y q 1917.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12

Where's Elizabeth, ny wife heh-yed in
very srtecominr manner towards ne, LIS
was.e,i sra sqassdefed nv property ard iasoi.
ed rae III G-bt III fsrsans are haEshg inreg3-
den 10 hsrbor OF uus' her, IS ] will rsg no
debts Of her contrs ing OF or her account.
JOHN GEEER
Friendship. aug s isiz.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12
9otGa1S.
The nee Secrefarg Of ,Sfafe.
Tuesday, August IL, 1917.
= - - -

. - - = = A1"U'tttH y OIutt'
On " edne,day last arrived at Newyork ship
as1i lgion' capt iornan, "a days from London
Ia l1@ vessel cans passenger the Hon. JOHN
quincy ADAMS, hf> Lady aud fla4ity. late.
Y srMpstrf tt tlo ttssfp re s'- jam se Rlr.
Adams Is appoi1ted 70 tle ss8aae ri sgcfeaarY ~
State anil viii lee-hVith easar an sire ties u lie
station, j. Sss$rE. 81. aets ay - r.se I
Fairs Il Ipglau se3l asf ltisa .sl.lsfssi ID q Ell
Pdateu. al. t4N&,f ~ 80 Minister tsCv.3 att
q. Petersburg Is taikeY 8fa e siletessofaf ~.
adams naf J.E Ell i4s.l ~
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12

Emgra,foa --Amon. The arrivals 4 Q C.
az 10 vessels from The United hirg
-. having on board 1867 settlers, be
aa..;des Cabin passengers. We i'm sine these
d. m almost complete the numbet oil 3)Ol
Il .,i,sa ills season at Quebeo. Such q
aromber Of slrangerswill no donb feel somt
i Inconvenience at first in foreign land ;and
III lie government ID not lend heii ing
ID hand il is not easy TO conceive how they
Iii ian be accommodated
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12
HORSES.

He subscriber wishes 10 pur-
chafe twenty Csdng HORSES from fir 90 eight
years old Of good Gzs aud of an handlome figure
and celour White legged Hories will be objected
to- Two reai Ma ysnd Popey. will he taken il
handfome JEDEDI H DOW.
Pnrrana Aug u
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12

...-woer arc. loo Wednesday last,
I ' ronrt having convened for The trial Of
;asls one Of the prisoners made bis e.
\. through window Of the court room,buI
~ . AN retaken: another one, however, a
ar;e,ed cuIprit, by the name Of Holmes,
i a:ls general attention was drawn to he APP
! - oflhe former, took his departure
aaah the same channel of Conveyance, the
~ and we understand was not missed
talf N hour after. No odUices have siucs
i chained OF the course the gentleman ha,
IN although the Sheriff has undoubtedly
zssrised bis usual uigiLance to effect bis ap
nreheDsion.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12
BY I. THOMAS, Jun.

NARRATIVE Of the Rev JOSEPH SAMUEL
" c. FREY. su;her Of The Hebrew Gram
mar; Hebrew. Latin and FnPifh Dictionary and
Edi,or Of Wander Hooghts Hebrew Bible To
which is now added an scsount Of ke Rife and
Progress Of the London Society FOR promoting
Christianity azorg the Jews
Ta.Y IL
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12

Increase Of The Nqry.-Commodores Decatur
and Rogers, two Of the Navy Commissioners now
N Newyork have contracted for building aro her
q at that place. Mr.. Hcnry Eckford is employed
as Master-builter, ID is preparing to lay the keel
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12

"A Ii perfons are hereby forbid iruling any Ok
II the crew Of the Britfh lhp Edward myief
maRer-ss 40 debts of their contracting will be
paid BY JOSHUA SHEPHERD. Msfssr.
Aug lc
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12

lore Aew Stdtes.--A Cnnvention,n i Delegates
assembled at the town.of W Washington, 10 the west
ern part OF the Mississippi Territory, on tile 25th
p July lat. when it was voted S5 "a fl, that il
was expedient to form a State Constitution.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12
Anoiher Chemical and Phiyosophi-
cal LECTURE.
T1IE Ladies and Gentlemen Of Portland, are
4 informed that another
Chemical 6 Philosophical Lecture,

will he given, together with a general exhibition
offhr casos ncvt Wednesday evening At the rham-
her arnr PORTLAND Bank commencing N O'Clock.
The experiments made last Thursday evening
(soe last weeks paper will be repeated with some
additional experiments with the ATR-PUNP.
Some electrical experiments mfv be cxrrc'ed
provided the state Of The atmosphere should hc fa-
vonrable
A few observations will be made m combustion,
tbe formation Of eds, ard the oxydation and re-
duction If metals.
The FXHTL GRATING GAS will be again
administered.
The tickets will be limited b that number which
the room will eccommodate. None viii he adj
mitied without tickets
Tickets may be bad At Nessrs Nussey and Whit.
mans Bookstorc-Prcn so cents Aug. IT,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12

From Ameiia.-Tbe last accounts from Amelia
mention that Gen. M'Gregor had increased his
force t. about 5000 and that soon as he is suf-
icieHtly strong, his attention is to march against
4. Augustine.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12
4. HARDING,

LAS jul received for ia!e at her fhop 10 Name
/ Street Calicoes-C smbricks-S Silks Cling
hams Mu1 ps- Britih Shirtngs shswls--Hand.
kerchefo Hoaery Gloves, and Ribbons with
grea variety of
Fancy Goods and NiNeaGr},
on hand As u.uaI. Alto, jua received direct from
the Manuflc,orys, twevs dozen elegant ftfaw
RONNETs ofthe 'ateit pa erns, very cl.eaP fafh
iorabie FIX BONNETS-to ge.her with all kinds Of
MOURNING Aug. ~.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12
- - 477-a-
M4RRTED.

In New-York, by Elder Dodge. Mr.. WILLIAM
DAY, of Patterson, IN. ~ TO Miss SARAH DRowN,
Of Portland.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12

From the returns Of the state Of the Banks
il The State Of New Hampshire, made ia
May last, il appears that the whole amount
Of the capital stock Of the ten banks is
S999.35s the amount Of the bills in circu-
lation and deposits was S 376, 1O1 the s2e-
Gle on hand was S 272,451, including
5 32.595, belonging to the Coos and Chesb
ire Banks deposited in Boston the amount
OF debts due the Banks is s l,4O3,5sl the
amount of bills Of other Banks on hand, a.
bout S 10000 and the amount Of real es-
tate about S 49,e0O.-P. Oracle.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12

No 2, D. me 14rtaseua,
rs Jun received az the Portland Bookfore in
Middle S;fee,, where lu9lc,i5er are r,qls0ed
10 call and receive their NUMBER lay p
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12

ARoryBing eelerity ia Manufacturing Cktb
for a 7vager Of one tb54fand guine1s.
The sheep were delivered 10 the fhear-
er at s o'clock in the morning.
/" The fheep were thorn, the wool
fpun, the yarn fpooled, warped, doomed,
rowed, dyed, dried, fheared and prened,
and put into the hands of the tailors by
d o'clock that afternoon, and at 10 min
utcs pat fix, the COAT. entirely 6nifhed,
was rre(erted by Mr.. Coxetor TO Sir
John Ihrocknorton, who appeared with
il before a, alTemblage of upwards of
5000 lpcetators, W rent the air in &C.
Carnations. "-huroPean Mag.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12
MFssRs. sHTRLFYs,

MFssRs. sHYRLFYs,
Observing in your paper the lamented death Of
MF.JosEPH BAKER aged SO, late OF the House Of
BAKER RARTELs. I send you for insertion the
following sketch OF his character
JUSTICE.
This amiable and excellent man was Of honoura-
bic parentage and commenced business in this town
soon after he came IF age. He was naturally even
n bis temper. deliberate in bis purposes AMI re-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12

+ Civ prisoneis, two q mined Tor mnrde
4 four for larceny, have broke Pltsbu :
ali, and escaPd d
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12

Gen. Nina, has recently obtained some success
over the royal troops opposed to him.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12

A letter from Liverpool. dated June 90, state
that the market was generally depressed.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-08-12
NOTICE

rs hereby given, thai ia conformity 10 the BY
laws recently adop ed by dis town aod which
have been lanc'ioned by The Cour q sessions, the
following Stand: ard Market places are designed
for the articles meLtioIed VIZ
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-22
Land for Sale.

rY virtue of an order from Charles
% County Court, will be sold to the
highest bidder, on the premises, on the
cath day Of December next, il fair, other
wise the first fair dav thereafter; the
whole of the REAL ESTATE of Walter
Brook, sen. deceased, situate in Charles
County, Durham Parish, aud binding on
the Potomac river at that well known
Mace Brooks ferry, opposite the mouth
OF Ouantico Creek. This farm contains
about $50 acres. and is vel! adapted TO
the culture Ut indian corn, rye, oats, cot
ton aud tobacco, and part OF II very
good for wheat. The advantages from
the water are also very great, there be
iny very good herring and shad fishery,
and in their season fish and fowl OF almost
every kind. The improvements are a
good dwelling house with three rooms on
n floor, and several other necessary out
houses. The terms are, three equal pay
men,s at six, twelve Il eighteen months,
the purchasers giving bond with approved
security on interes, from the day OF sale.
The safe 70 commence at l2 o'clock.
Francis Z. Huntington, 2
isaac Maddox, S5
WilRan Greer, .
Nov. 22-Dec. dts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-22
Fifty Dollars Reward.

VSAN AWAY. on Saturday evening,
q, the | It'll inst. my mulattO man, ma
med NED, commonly caHe:' NED M'RAE
alias SnrRwIsG. He is about % or "a
years of age, feet 8 or 9 inches high,
and was raised in Manchester. Ned is
vel! made, high forehead and large flat
nose: had on when he went away a grey
coat and pantaloons, but as he was well
provided with cloathisg OF various kinds,
il is probable he may have changed his
dress. 1t is believed he went of with
his wife, who il appears lett Richmond at
the same time she is very black, and, /
believe. somewhat pitted with the small
pox talks great deal, Of short stature,
and rather thick made. Ned is very art
ful. aud may probab!y attempt to pass for
a free nan he has down look when
spoken to. The above reward will be gi-
ven if taken. out of Richmond or Man
chester, and twenty-five dollars if taken
in either place, and all reasonable ex-
penses paid Tor delivering him to the sub
scriber. DAVID BARCLAY.
NIB. Masters Of vessels and others,
are cautioned against harborins, employ
ing or carrying Of said fellow, under Pc
na!ty of the law.
Richmond, Oc,.25 thstutf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-22
Fire Insurance.

TIME Columbian Insurance Company
: of Alexandria, continue to insure
buildings. furniture, merchandise and o
tier property, from loss by fire. The
conditions and terms may be learned uP-
OF application at their Office, next door t"
the City Hotel, and vii! be found as mo-
derate and equitable as those OF any o.
ther company.
The rates of premium are calculated
in reference 10 the actual risk of proper
", and are as low as Is cents per 100
dollars per anuum for hazards OF the best
description, increasing proportionabiy tor
risks of a more hazardous nature. In.
surances may be made tor one or more
years, or shorter Periods.
Columbian Insurance Office, Feb. &C.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-22
Land for Sale
December IS

TF early application is made, | will dis.
pose Of 400 acres Of the CEDAR
GROVE tract of land. There is surplus
timber aud FIRE wood enough on the part
/ purpose selling to pay, with jpdicious
management, more thanhaii the purchase
money, at the price ask. The situation
is healthy, and the land fertile. CONT
vuity to market is also among its advan.
tayes; i, being within less than mile Of
Mr.. Jonathan Janney's mill, -;hcre the
Alexandria price may be had tor grain.
Persons wishing to purchase will apply
20 III, subscriber, residing at Cedar
Grove. ten miles below Alexandria, and
one below Janney's mill.
sept. 90 ECOAh M'Canl !.