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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
For Sale.

nHAT suba lantially built & elegant.
ly finished three story Brick Drsl-
lins House on Water-street, formerly
the residence of the late Dr.. Kennedy ;
with which will be sold, either cenjoint-
D or separately, the adjoining vacant
Lot, % feet front and leo feet deep
The terms of sale will be very accommo
dating to the purchaser.
If this property be not sOldRryiously
to the 18th Of May next, It will then be
for Rent and possession given immedi-
ately thereafter.
Application may be made to
]. l.. M'kenna.
april "a iSt&2 awH
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
Land for Sale or Exchange.
A Tract of land Of $40 acres lying
"A afltha rooufb nc Potnopkey Creek,
P. G, Marstsllsr, auct'r.
april ID dts

Land for Sale or Exchange.
A Tract of land Of $40 acres lying
N atsthe mouth Of Pomonkey Creek
affording every agricultural advantage
with an elegant scite for building.
A tract of SS4 ACRES. lying about
one mile from the former, a considera
bic portion in wood.
Another about 26 ACRES, ABOUT
mile from the first mentioned, entirely il
wood OF the best quality.
A tract Of SSl ACRES, lying on Mat
tawoman Greek, having the advantage:
OF the best navigation, good spring and
winter fishery. On this farm is a com
Portable dwelling house, barn. stables
and the necessary out houses Tor the &C
commodation OF family,
A tract of ESQ acres about one mile
from the mouth of Nattawoman Cree.
entirely in wood wi cut from 90 to
so cords per acre viii Gu can b. SOD al
the mouth Of the above mentioned creek
at frsm q to S dollars per cord.
a tract OF 100 acres at the mouth oil
Mattawoman Creek upon which is the
well known fishery called Rum Point
on it are good out houses t r curing any
quantity Of fish and every necessary con
venience. All inc above lands are on
and near the Potomac, 10 Charles Coun
'ty Maryland
l wi! sell low, or exchange for lands in
Virginia. any of the aforementioned
tracts. 1t is unnecessary to say any
thing as to terms of sale, as any person
wishing to purchase would either visit
the premises or communicate by letter
with the subscriber, residing near the
head of Mattawoman Creek, about seven
miles from Port Tobacco, Charles county.
Maryl, nd. G. MASON.
February Is Iaw3m
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
March 1914
Fresh Drugs, Medicines, etc.

The subscriber has Ii't received e
quantity of the above Cu"ds, OF a suPe'
rior quality. Having purchased them 90
advantageous terms, nhys' ians U e"un,
t-y merchants can be supplied at reduced
A b. DICK.
A constant supply of c ewing I2ae.
leo, Spanish Segars and RaPPee snun.
april z so""
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
To Rent,

4 TWO Story Brick Dwelling House,
u situate on the north side OF King:
street. next door to A c Cazenove's, and
lately occupied by Jonathan Janney;.
Possession nay be had Immediately. 70
terms apply to A. &. CAzENovE. or
JONATHAN JANNEY.
april IL inwSt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
LOST.

A Check drawn, by c, Smith, Cashr'
on tho Mechanics Bank Of Baltimore 10
favor Of john Cox, and by him endorsed
dated slst aJanuary, for $4,000 dollars
written on quarter sheet OF letter paper
the finder is requested to return II to
either Of the parties, or to the Bank OF 70
'umbia.
March
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
For Rent,

A CONVENIENT and comfortable
"a HOUSE. GU the lower end of Rsy-
al.street, adjoining the house now occu-
pied by Captain Markley. Possession
NAV be had Immediately,
". B. 1t has dry. paved cellars, with
a good stable, smoke house and garden.
JOHN I. BROOKS.
april IL
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
OUIGLY's
November 27

Burr Mill Stone Manufaetory.
VHHE subscriber has received large
supply OF BURR BLOCKS direct
rom France, and has commenced making
Burr Mill Stones, at his shOp, upper end
If King street, near the store of Nh
lanes Anderson, where he C IN on shoT
antice, furnish Stones of any size. war
santed equal to any in the United States
and on the most reasonable terms,
Michael cuigly.
onrH & n
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
Paper for Sale.
David and J. Ross

Have received, per ship Potomac, from
Genoa, .
81 bales writing paper, assorted
Which they offer for sale on very low
terms. They keep constant supply OF
first quality chewing tobacco for sale BY
the quantity. pec ~
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
Wood for Sale,
February %

On the subscribers wharf, and OF which
he expects further supply oioak.Hick
ory& Pine which will be sold at the Mar
ket price, and carts provided to carry a
large or small quantity to any part OF the
town. iSAAC EN- lWioiiE'
March % dim
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
Vice Consulate of spain
,ile:randrid, 9th .april, fSf.

H>hE Undersigned having been ap
q pointed Vice Consul at interim, fs
the district of Columbia, hereby give
notice to the merchants, that the nece.
oary consular documents for vessels boun'
% the Spanish dominions, will be g ante
IN application being made at his Offio
in Washington, near the general post-o
fce. Enquire at the Office of the Britt.
Consulate, adjoining the custom house
iexandria.
Francisco MartiniS PizGrro.
april 7
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
NOTICE.

THOSE indebted to the estate OF
John Forbes are notified, that the
subscribers have authorized Geo. Forbes
and Hor. C. M'Elderry to settle the
same. m
Thomas Marshall.
John Forbes.
March Ia-Il colin
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
Piano Fortes.

The subscriber has just received an
elegant upright cabinet Piano Forte, on a
new construction, Of very superior tone,
and warranted to stand well in tune =
has additional keys and two pedals, one
to raise the hampers, the other removes
the finger board, so that the hammers
strike bat one string. by which means il
may be made as Piano as necessary.
ON HAND,
four square Pianos, with additional keys;
some Of them pronounced BY judges to be
of excellent quality.
r. GRAY.
Mach 90
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
Valuable Land for Sale,

Valuable Land for Sale,
The subscriber sfiers for sale, at pub
Tic Auction, on
Saturday 10Th Mar nert.
on the premises, his tract sf lard lying
N the county of Prince William, abon'
thirty miles fro;r lexaniria, and with
three miles OF tue Turr axe road leading
thereto, containing upw4r'' OF six hun.
dred acres; about two thirds Of the land
is cleared. and is we'll adapted to the
use of plaster of paris, watered by ex.
.celIent springs and never failing stream
running through it, with several good
mill seats on said stream. There is a
mill that is out Of use, which may be re.
built at very small expense-Houses
tor the accommodation CT family built
on tn premises. with an ice house and
three hundred young apple trees.
The land that is not in cultivation is
In clover and timothy. The above land
viii be offered to the highest bidder, on
$he following terms, to wit: about one
nth Of the money to be paid at the time
of sale, aud the balance at four annual
inssalments, Secured BY a lien on the
lana) bearing interest from the frst OF
November next, at which time possession
will be given, and should the purchaser
wish to rebuild the mill, possession o.
that part OF the property woult be given
on the day Of sale.
RICHARD B. ALEXANDER, +.
Residing on the premise
March 6 1swts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
Valuable Negroes for sa l.

Valuable Negroes for sa lie.
On the 18th Of Apri next will \,
sold at Public Auctien a,,Port T, ,b,r
co, in trent Of the Clerks Office S, wen
teen Likely Young Negroes. Al bon.
them there are several uucommonIy 6psS
house servants, one blacksmith ant On,
carpenter. The rest (excOpt a w man
and three children) are young Ten
healthy and Of good character. Terms
of sale Cash. Sale to commence on.
o'clock P. M. No patponement Ten.
On account of weather.
p d. Stone.
Port Tobacco March % eoilIN
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
CARD.

LIONEL J. LARKIN, has the plea
sure Of informing his scholars and the
public generally, that his hours for must
cal tuition, will be every day from nine
O'Clock until twelve A. NJ. and from
two until half past five, T. NJ
and from 7 until half past 9 on Monday
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Even
ings. ,
single Flageolett, will be waited on al
their residence.
Fer terms--insuire at Mr.. r. Gray's
Book store. March 10
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
Notice is hereby gwen,

That application has been made to the
President and Directors Of the Little
river Turnpike Company for the renew
!! of a certificate Of one share of stoei
, said Company, issued to and in tn,
anne Of John Laypole, No. $50, date,
,Iarch 6, 1907, which has been lost o
islaid By
James anderson.
March 27 1aH6w
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
april 6
Wanted Immediately,

Wanted Immediately,
At the Marble Quarry. on the Poto.
mac, Montgomery county, Maryland,
Que hundred strong, healthy, laboring
men, to whom liberal wages will be
given: and for strong, healthy, negro
men ninety dollars ON the lst of April
until the lst of January next, or ir pro-
portion for such time as they shall remain
at he Quarry.
b. order of tie President Of the Unir.
ed States,
Samuel Lane, Com'r.
of the 2. b. U. States. =
John Nelson, ESQ. FrsderieAtown, Nd
John Littlejohn, Esq. Lecsburg, Va.
Joshua Shelton, ESQ. near Conrad's Fer
Major holland, at Aldie} Londoun cy.
Sam6el Chapman, Esq s Virginia.
John Hartnett, at the Quarry,
The printers of this paper,
National Intelligencer, or
To the Commissioner OF the Public Build
ings of the U. States, at Washingtes
April S dSw
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16

By virtue of q deed OF trust to the SUBJ
scriber, will be exposed to sale, betsre
the door of the City Hotel, on SA
TURDAY the 18th Instant
Two LOTS of GROUND, with all
the improvements thereon, situate
at the intersection Of King and Fayette-
streets, in the town of Alexandria. The
first beginning at the northwest corner
of the Intersection of said streets, and
running nerthwardIy with Fayette stree
one hundred feet to a ten feet alley.
thence westwardly with the alley sixty.
one feet eight and a half inches, thence
sorthwardly with line pcal,el with
Fayette street one hundred feet on King.
street, thence eastwardly with King st.
sixty one feet eight and half inches to
the beginning. The second beginning at
the north west corner Of the intersection
of the aforesaid alley with Fayette street
and running northwardly with Fayette-
street sixty six feet seven inche., thence
westwardly and parallel to the said alley
and King street one hundred and twenty
three feet Eve inches, thence southwark
ly and parallel to Fayette street sixty six
feet seven inches to said alley, thence
eastwardly with said alley one hundred
and twenty three feet FIVE inches to the
WIN. HERBERT, jun.
Trustee.
p. G, Marstsllsr, auct'r.
anil ID dts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
March 60
For Sale.

The subscriber will sell the House and
Lot on Fairfax street he at present occn,
pies. Whoeoer wishes to purchase, VIII
Of course view the property.
WIZ. HiRPER, Jun.
april .
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
PUBLIC UTILITY.

TNHE subscriber anxious to promote
Il the interest of the Manufactures
st the United States, has become AGENT
tor the Mount Hebron Cotton Mills, and
offers for sale at his Store on Prince
street,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
SALES AT vENDUE!
IN every Tuesday and Friday,

IN every 1uesdoy oIn rTuay'
WILL BE SOLD,
the vendue Store, corner Of Prince
and Water Streets,
A VARIETY OF
Dru Goods, Groceries, &c:
,rtic1lars of which will be expressed IN
the bills of the day.
~ All kind Of goods which are OF
imitation and the prices Of which are
established, can at any time be viewed
md purchased at the lowest lImitansr
md prices. ~,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
Prime Pork.
JOHN G.. LADD & Co.

Offer for sale, landing from the schooner
Henrietta
so barrels prime PORK.
april 4
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
TO RENT,

Fer one or term Of years, and immedi.
ate possession given
NEY WHARF L WAREHOUSE
being on the corner of Prince and
Union streets, adjoining the fish market
and the landing of the upper ferry, reu.
ders it a good place for store. The
house is large, 4 will hold in two rooms
twenty thousand bushels of salt or grain.
William Hepburn.
april 10
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-16
Joseph Spear,
December si7

Joseph Spear,
Respectfully informs his friends and
customers that he has removed from his
old stand to King street, between Pa.
trick and Alfred streets, opposite to Mr..
Isaac Gibsun'- where he has on hand
a quantity OF
Cabinet Furniture
OF the newest fashions. and made by the
best workmen, which he will sell very
low He is thankful for past favors and
soIicits a, continuance of The public pa.
trOnage.I
april2 tt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-21
NOTICE.

I'm the 97.h day OF August 1908, a
- hogshead of Tobacco ma! led WD
us, 695, 100, SIS, Of second quality,
was inspected at the Alexandria ware
house. where it remained ever since.
un the le h June 1909. another hogs
read marked I'M 50, $50, lo9, 49,, OF
second quality. was also inspected a.
that warehouse. where it also remains.
On the 9Th of March 1910, aact er
hogshead marked CT 50, '2o4, iSsI
'os5, OF first quality, was inspected Al
he same warehouse and still remain
mere. The owners OF those hegshead'
II tobacco are informed Of heir situation
ID that if they do not discharge the
.nts due to the warehouse and the III
,ector's fees, they will be sold as direct
j by the inspection laws OF Virginia.
RICHARD COE, Inspector
March 81 ia"'"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-21
BY John Jackson s Go.

IN Saturday next the aad instant, vii
be sold at the office OF JOIN Jacks"'
and Go. on Union between Mig an
Prince streets without reserve.
Sale at S O'clock.
| case calicoes
/ super6ne long lawns
Irish sheetings 5 4 wide
shirting, 4
brown linens
black caubrics
trunk white cotton
Broad cloths. cassimeres. ginghams,cotto
ca simeres, ,hirting cottnns. bombazet'
ooubazeens, cotton shawls. silk and col
ton stockings, linen and cotton ha"ake'
chiefs, madrass do. lace shaw!s and yels
sewing silk, buttons, &c.
Also,
Sugar. coffee, candles. cordage
Pipes, vinegar, so bills. beef
Cotton cards, white beens, etc.
March Ell
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-21
Public Sale
February %

The Subscribers three story Brick
House aud Lot on Cameron street. OPP
yosite the market house aad near I" the
Bank of Alexandria, will be offered al
public sale on TUESDAY the first day
Of April next at ten O'clock e.. & on the
for 5000 dollars, secured with inte'es'
on the property, aud for the rsma'nde,
one half will be required in hand, aud
the balance in approved endorsed no'e,
at Q, 8, 4 and 8 months, Any person
wishing to purchase can have an opper
tunity to view the premises previous It
the day of sale.
William Dunlap.
March 1s en'-
Edi,o,s of the National Intelligence
requested to insert the above tire
times week till sale.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-21
IN COUNCIL. March l

Whereas il appears to the satisfaction
II the common council, that John NJ
I.anghlin has brought suit against Rus.
sci Stephens, high constable, for Ievyiug
certain executions issued on Judgments
rendered by the mayor against the said
M'Laushlin TO- breach of the law of
the corporation prohibiting gaming AID
IT being the duty of the cauucl to protect
their officers when in the legal discharge
of their duty--it is therefore ordered.
that the MAYOR do. if in his opinion tine
rubl interest require it, employ counsel
20 aid the attorney OF The corporation in
defending the said Hu.sel Stephens ~
the said >ui,, anil the auditor is hereby
authorised 70 issue warrant in favor Of
&c attorney 80 TO be employed, for such
Zee as the mayor shall direct, provided II
,loes not exceed Fifty do,!ars.
The account of the attorney tor the
cn"ro alton was sGe'rd to be paid.
NJ. Deneale; Fl m the committee
,whs wa- referred re cm""un' a. N OF
the ravor recommending the establish
meat of house Of industry. reported a
law tor the subject; which was read a
FIRST time and laid On the table.
The act. to amend an act for appoint.
ing eusgcrs, etc. was read third time
and passed.
Ordered. that tire list of delinqnsnts
reported by the collector Of tie northern
district be received, and that his bond
be given up to him.
The act to repeal an act, entitled An
&C. concerning privies. was read second
and third time and passed,
Ordered, chat the auditor do issue a
warrant in favor of James Campbell
messenger OF council, for zoo dallars, for
Ibis services for the last year. aud for fu
e! and candles furnished for the use Of
the council, payable out Of the general
fund.
The committee of public accounts made
report and recommended the following
order. which was passed.
Ordered, that the former collectors
lwh" 81 all fail to settle up their balance:
or OF before toe second Monday in Apri
next, be reported by the auditor to thu
attorney for the corporation, and thel'
Prospective bonds put in suit.
The act making further appropriation
rnr imp owing the public square, wa
read second time, and. upon motion
Il, ill the blank in the first section Wit
iour thousand dollars, the ayes and noe
were as follow:
| iyes-Messr.. Deneale, Taylor, ilo'
Imam, Hopkins, Preston, Davis, lhcmp
son. SandIord, Herbert, II. Smith.
| Noes-Messrs. Veitch and Morgan
Carried.
| II was then read third time & pas
led.
Extract from the minutes,
Test-I. P. THOMPSON, &C.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-21
WilIiam Dunlap.
A Country House

Is offered for sale by the subscribe
with ABOUT $50 acres OF LAND, more
less, to suit the convenience Of the pu'
chaser. 1t 10 situated in Fairfax County
within three miles from Alexandria, d
could make comfortable l. most healthy
summer retreat. The terms will BE- I.
d. al and the time of payment made col
venient to the purchase Arpv to
". CRUNCH
March 20 Ssu
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-21


v, f ugh aud vsiiantly eopque'e'
cur enemies
John ii Buckley. Nantucket,
Den-rd Townsend orfolk,
n omss Reed. New York,
rniauin i'rewn. do.
J,hn Davis. Newport,
YIN. Randey N Carolina,
G.o-se Wilson. New. va K,
lanes 4 "ris. 3Ist'1,
Juhu Bennett. Philaaeiphia,
John jackson. do.
John Anderson, New Orleans,
John Dunkin. New. YORK,
John Charles. New Orleans.
Francis Barber, DO.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-21
Valuable Property for Sale.


e.. SATURDAY The 29ih inst. the fo'.
lowing valuable propelr, will be offered
1T PGb ic Sale'-
|. A two stGy frame Tenemen' snd
~. an the eat side Of Fayet'e-s 'tt,
g feet 2 inches TO the ""rth ii klIs st.
= front on FaSettr street Is tset, q
'rpth l2s feet 5 inches.
g 4 twr story frsus Tenement and
ut. on the cas-! side 81 Nashitst"n st.
% feet north freq. Cam"r'o- s"ee'. in
f mt on Wa,hiorreG'-trert IL fee o
.aches: in depth 100 eer,
4 A two story frame house on the
east side OF Washlngtcn.stree,. ~ !eet
(, inches to the, south Of Queen street IN
front on Wa.hinglon.st. 20 feet, in depth
100 feet
q a vacant lot on the south side Of
King street. s: feet S inches '" hr east
IF Fays,te street, in front on K'rs street
10 feet, in depth 100 feet to 10 ieet
illev.
$ A vacant lot, beginning on tho
vest side side If FaSe'te street. at a
rqint eouidistant from King and Came:
rnn streets, hence north on Fayetfe.st.
- lect 7 in hes. thence west parable to
King street to Payne ST. theUce south
"a Payne street Is feet Z inches, thence
: The beginning.
6. A vacant lot, al Inc Intersection Of
he south side Of K, street with the
g, side CT Fayette street. in font on
Eiur street IS tee; iuches. On Fayette
rect 100 feet 10 a 10 feet ale.
7. vacant lot on the east side ofFay.
tie street. ITO lee 10 the south # King
,trpet. on the south side OF a 10 feet lev,
front on Fayette st'ett6S feet Z inches
depth l23 feet ) inche.
8. Ia, &c two story brick Warehouse,
the Intersection OF The north line OF
King street With the east line OF Fa,e'te
Get, in front on King street feet
j nche.. OF Fayette street 100 feet :" a
~ tect alley nbw occupied b. English
, d Poe.
9. \ lot IN the east side Of Fayet.e
Get. 40 ieet 10 the north I'll h & ri
~ front oil Favette stree, 81 leet5 'n,ues,
depth laS Iee' inche.
% Two lots Of srOunG, formerly part
L the estate Of the late Richard on"ay,
igalshed IN til. SUI Vey mad" TOR Lis
>eculo,s by ma 20 and q. No. 81, sIa
lied on the north SIDE If Montgomery
Get, and on the vest 0i L 'umnu> st.
I; ~ aiming one acre aud seven ,..hts:
.. 81. situated al the intersection OF
south .ide 81 Montgomery street with
50 est side oi Columbus street contains
i've sixtcenths an aC'r
ne above proprrt. viii be Clfere. Tor
~ on the re pectiye premises. except
the two lots above designated under No.
10, Which will lie scid at the Wa eicuse'
No 3.
Ore fourth of the purchase money will
Le required in hand; ne bHaace IN 'hFee
equal iustalments ot {, Q SID IL moh'i.a,
with interest from the aay Of sale, &c os
Ecu I'd Nv deeds Of trust.
~ As each piece Of property shall
{ struck off, the cash 'aymeo, w. no
required on the spot and i NOT MADE
he property will be Immediately res"d:
md the bid Of the person 30 tai.IIs VIII
nal afterwards be received.
The sale will commence 1t O'clock,
"a N at No. !.
P, q. 81 RSIELLER.
BY order Of
n TAYLOR. Trustee.