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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
Advertisement.

A BSCONDED from the subscribers
IA service, on Saturday night the 18th
inst. Negro woman TREACE or TREACf
she is FIVE feet two OF three inches high,
about 90 years Of age, OF very dark com,
plexion, and when particularly examined
is very apt to confound herself.-H IS
deemed unnecessary TO mention her clio.
thing, as she has all Of them with her, and
being extremely artful, she no doubt will
Change them and endeayor to pass tor a
free woman. She is well acquainted in
Charles county, Prince Georges, Alexan-
dria and the City, as about 5 years ago she
made her escape, and was g or months
about the Lower Ferry, leading TO AIexan-
dria, and from thence TO Washington City,
where she acquired an extensive acquan-
lance among the Negroes belonging to John
Brent, esq and the greater part OF said
Negroes belong now TO William and Ro-
Der Brent, esqrs. and Mr.. Dudley Diggs.
Negro Treace has scar on the back part
of her neck, occasioned by seaton put Tor
the benefit of her eyes, which are very
week at this time. will give 10 dollars
if taken in the county and secured in Jail,
or if out of the county and secured as atore-
said, so that | get her again, % dollars,
and all reasonable charges paid if brought
home. All persons are forewarned har-
boring or employing said Negro at their
peril, as the law will be vigorously put in
force against any offender.
THOMAS BURGESS.
Charles CO. Maryland, near
Port Tohacco ARR 81 dStIu
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
For Sale

A TRACT OF LAND in the county of
"a Fairfax, between the Little River
Turnpike Road and that from Leesburg to
Georgetown, called SELBY, containing
from . to 600 acres. situated in the neigh.
borhood Of Alexandra, Georgetown, and
city OF Washington. The land is in good
order, with sufficient buildings for the pur-
poses of farming, well watered, wooded,
and adapted to plaster As it is presumed
that persons disposed to purchase will view
the premises, further description is rnne-
cessary. 90. >,
Terms Of sale liberal, and will be made
known on application to John A and BUSH
rod c. EFasfingtoa, near Charlestown, JEFF
ferson county, Virginia. or
NOBLET HERBERT,
Alexandra, D. c.
July l8 sw
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
600 acres Of Land for sale.

TNHIS Tract is situated in Westmsre-
\ land county, Virginia, adjacent to
Mr. Garnett Hunters Plantation, and
contiguous to the waters Of the Potomac.
The Heighborhood is good-water excel
lent, and very desirable situations for
hu;lJing. A considerable proportion OF
the land is we'll timbered, besides good
,al of cedar. pine and other wood salli-
eisntly convenient 20 make it an object
FOR those who may be disposed to send it
% market-itis nearly equi-distant from
Baltimore, Washington aud Norfolk.
Any one wishing to purchase may ap-
ply to KouEH JoNhs'
Alexandria.
Also, verv valuable LOT, containing
f4O acres, being a part Of the late Mr..
John Turberville's tract-within 6 miles
Of Georgetown, S from the Little Falls
Bridge, and near 10 the turnpike leahing
from thence to Wlley's, in Fairfax cOuD.
ty, Va. A great proportion OF this laad
is exceedingly well timbered, aud that
part which is not. is So recently cleared
as to be in an active state for cultivation,
and already in a productive conditions
For ter ms, apply to PEILIp c. JONES, esq.
in Leesbrrg, Va. or to Il. JONES.
March so Il
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
DIR. Thomson's System Of
Chemistry.
IN FOUR VOLUMES OCTAVE.

TNTlE preceding edition of DR.. Thorn
sons Chemistry, had acquired SO
much regulations both in England and up
or the continent Of Europe. tnat a new
edition, comprising the new facts with
which The science had been enriched,
and the new views of the subject which
extended knowledge had suggested as
INDISPENSABLE, was eagerly looked for
by the scientific world A new edition
has accordingly appeared, wherein the
former edition OF live volumes mas been
condensed into four.
All the new discoveries. and all the
new theories of Chemical Phenomena,
have been considered and embraced in
the present improved edition 50 that it
is indispensable to the chemical student,
as presenting the Only condensed view
Of the changes and alterations in chemi-
cal doctrine, which the discoveries Of the
last ten years have suggested. No apol-
ugy therefore can be necessary for re-
printing such book in this country for
the press does not furnish substitute
forit. But, there's 50 much theoretical
81 sgestion-so mach abstruse calculation
so much fact OF dubious authority--and
o much dubious validity-that notes and
Illustrations are absolutely necessary,
not merely to render the book more USE
'al. but more Ineligible.
Under these impressions, | thought At
70 write notes in Illustration land some
ines in contradiction of the work itself.
rather Than to make any infringement Of
it. Those who wish TO know the modern
views OF chemical science, mvSt pcruse
It; and to very many who will be anxious
to study it, calculation will be necessary.
have endeavoured to supply these, to
he best of my ability +; regardless whe
her my own opinions are in dissonance
o. coincidence with those OF my author /;
leaving to the reader to decide between
US
The work will be published, with notes
and illustrations, in four volumes $40.
THOMAS COOPER, NJ. d.
CONDITIONS.
]. The work will he printed on su-
prrIine paper, with new small plea let
ter; and will be published early in the
ensuing summer.
ii. 1t will he illustrated with number
IF cuts, of which several have been neces-
sarily added to the London edition.
Ill. 1t will be delivered to subscribers
1t SI2-to non subscribers at Sl4, in
boards. The London edition sells for
SIS.
JAMES KENNEDY & SON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
Hdmilt01's Elixir,

A sovereign remedy for colds, obsti.
nate coughs, asthmas, sore threats, ca.
tarAs, and approaching consumpticns.--
To parents who have children afflicted
with the HOOPENG COUGH, this dis.
coery is Of the first magnitude, as it az
fords immediate relief, cheeks the pro.
gress, and in short time entirely re.
moves the most cruel disorders to whlth
children are liable. The Elixir is per-
fectly agreeable, and the dose so small
that no difficulty arises in taking it.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
For Sale.
FINDER an act Of the Legislature Of vir-

q Under an act Of the Legislature Of Viz
Il GINA, passed on the 2lst day OF Feb,
rpaSy, 1918, all that part Of tract Of land
lgjns in the county Of Fairfax, and COM
monty called Retirement, to which the WI
dow and heirs oil the late Walter D. Brooke
are entitled; as well their interest in that
part which has been allottedto Ann Brooke
for her dover, as that part Of which the
said widow and heirs are now in possession
The sale will be made at public auction on
the premises near where the stage road
crosses Dogues Run, on Thursday the 18th
of September next, if fair, il not the next
fair day. The terms are one half cash, the
balance on credit of twelve months:
WILLIAM Fl. FOOTE,
BENJAMIN NJ. BROOKE, Comrs.
August no
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
For the prevention and cure o
BiLIoUs AND MALIGNANT FFyEns
is recommended
H,fH.N''s. .lTTI.BILI0US PILLS

THIS Medicine has been attended
with degree of success highly grateful
20 the inventor : feelings in several parts,
OF the West Indies and in the Southern
and Middle States, &c.
The testimony of number Of person
can be addaced, who have reason to be.
Iicve that timely use Of this sa!utsry re.
NEEDY has, under Providence, preserved
their lives whenin the most alan ming cir.
cumstances.
Facts of this conclusive nature speak
more in favour of q medicine than co.
inmns of pompous culogy founded 90
mere assertion.
1t is NOT indeed presumptuOusly pre-.
posed as az infaliib!e cure, but the in,eu.
Tor has every possible reason that can re-
suit from extensive experience for be-
lcying that oosc of these Fills taken
ance in every two weeks during the pre-,
yalencr Of our bilious fevers, will prove
an inialible preventive; and further.
that in the earlier stages of those diseases
their use vii! very generally succeed in
restoring health. and frequently IN case,
esteemed desperate ard beyond the pow.
CT of common remedies.
The operation Of these pillsis perfectly
mild. so as to be used with safety BIZ Der.
sons in every situation and Of every age.
They are excelently adapted to carry
of superliudus bile and prevent its NOR.
bid secrctiOns-tO restore and amend the
appetite--to produce free perspiration
and thereby prevent colds which are Of.
ten of fatal consequences. a dose never
fails ia remove cold II taken on its hrSt
appearance they are celebrated Tor re.
moving habitual costivcness-- sickness at
the stomach and severe head -ache--and
ought 10 be taken by all persons on
change Of climate.
They have been found remarkably eff.
catious in preventing and curing disor.
ders attendant on long voyages, and
should be procured and carefully preserr-
ed for use by every Seaman.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
Charles County Court,
uarck Term 1918.
BILL IN CHANCERY.
Robert Perry
I ESID
July 25


James p. Danning,or, Robert Cunning
ton, francis Taylor and Elizabeth b.
his vile, James Bloxham snd Catharine
his wife, William Simmons and Esther
his wife heirs Of William Huntington.
VSHE Complainant alleged in his bill
4 that the Respondents have in pos
session the real estate of their deceased
father VIM. Huntington, whose .sonal
estate,was not sufficient for the payment
Df hia debts. Wm. DunningtOn's estate
is Indebted to the complainant in large
sum of money. The object of the bill is
70 procure decree for the sale OF the
land, for the paylnent of the debts re-
naming unpaid by TIE personal estate.
Some Of the heirs Of Wm. Dunningtnn
are non-Iesidenls.-It is thereupon, at
motion Of the Complainant, ordered that
re cause copy of this order to be in
,crtpd in the Alexanhiia Gazette for the
s,sce of three months, to the intent that
the absent defendants Eay have notice Of
dis Application, and Of the subject and
object of the bill, and may be warned 10
appear in this court in person or by a So
llcitor, to shew cause, if any there be,
wherefore a decree should rot pass as
prayed. Teste,
JOHN BARNES, elk.
Inn. OF Sm
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
Ship Timber, sc.

yNSHE subscriber, residing on Malta
woman Greek, in Charles County,
MARYLAND, will dispose of ,standiugl a
large quantity of first rate White Oak
Ship Tlnbe,, Wharf Logs, Timber suit
ed for Slaves, PLANK. Scantiing. or other
purposes, in any quantity; Likewise see
veral Thousand cords Oak Wood Pur-
chasers will fad it TO their advantage to
apply az the terms will be moje.ate, and
there is pavigable water TO the spot.
WIN MASON.
May u
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
July l8
Lexington for Sale.

THlS estate, containing two thousand
Il three hundred and fifty acres, more or
less, being one half of the well known tract
Of land commonly called "Mason's Neck, ;"
situated on the Potomac, in the county OF
Fairfax, Virginia, is now offered for sale.
About two-thirds of it is covered with an
uncommon heavy growth Of white and blk
oak, hickory, pine, pQplsr,& &c near the wa.
ter's edge, whence it may be transported
to the markets Of the district OF Columbia,
"a distance of 20 miles only where timber
and fuel are always in demand, and with
out the expense and RS encountered in
conveying those articles from situations fur
ther down The river: the remainder is in
cultivation, and furnished with every ne
Sessary builing for that purpose together
with orchards md a blacksmith shop. The
r., other improvements are spacious
EE1s1 and elegant 1weling-honse, kitch.
NE en-, dairy, smoEe-house, Office, ice
-.sl house, a well of excellent water,
and falling garden. of the most tasteful
and costly design, filled with the rarest and
most beautiful strawberries and lowers, ey-
otto and Indigenous, all situated on an emf
hence, commanding view OF the rest of
the tract, VIII oh extends in an un'nterccpt-
ed plain from the foot of the eminence Is
the Potomac and Occoquar, by which 1t II
so far bounded as to render the expense
enclosing it comparatively nothing. The
prospect. moreover, of the surrounding
country. diversified in every direction by
sheets Of water. is really beautiful beyond
description. There are likewise attached
to this estate four valuable
sShad & Herring Fisheries:
however, the subscriber intends to reserve
one of them and few acres of land. The
woods abound with deer in such numbers,
that with a little care gentleman might
command constant supply OF venlson for
his table; and besides the large streams a
aforementioned, the various creeks and IN
lets that every where intersect the land are
covered in the proper season with wild lowl
of every description known in our waters.
When 10 all these advantages is added the
great natural fertility Of the land, which is
not exceeded perhaps in the western coun-
try, its adoption to improvement by the use
of plaster, which has been proved by ex-
pertinent, its vicinity TO society, to market,
TO two manufacturing grlst-mllls, to which
the distance Of conveyance by land and wa
ter is not more than D or miles, II may
with truth be pronounced the mos. valuable
estate, of the same extent, in the whole
range Of country vatered by The Potomac
1t will be sold entire or divided to suit pur-
chasers.
The terms Of sale win be one-third OF the
purchase money IN hand, the remaining 2
3ds in two equal annual payments, with IN
terest from the day OF sale, secured by, a
deed of trust on the land-whicE will be
shewn in my absence 10 any person dispo-
sed to purchase, by Mr.. William .iH'son or
Mr.. Weston, residing on the premises.
August 81 WILLIAM MASON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
Lees Ointment for the Itch.

warranted an inialiible remedy at on.
application, may be used with perfect
safety by pregnant women, or OH infants
week old, not containing particle Of
mercury or any dangerous ingredient
whatcv2r, and not accompanied with thst
tormentlng smart which attends the az.
p!icatiOn OF other remedies.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
Charles County Court,

a
I'm application to Charles county court
I by petition in writing Of John Smith,
of Charles county, for the benefit OF the
act OF assembly for the relief Of suNd'y
in-olvent debtors, passed at November
session 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, on The terms mentioned therein,
a schedule OF his aroperty and list OF
his creditors on oath. so far as he can as
certain them, being annexed 70 his reti-
ton, and the court being satisfied by com
petent testimony that the said lno. Smith
has resided two years immediately preCe-
ding the time of his application, in the
state of Maryland. and being also satis-
fed that he said John Smith is in actual
confinement f3r debt, and the SAID John
Smith having entered into bond with sui
ficient security for his personal appear
auce in Charles county court, to answer
such allegations as his creditors may
make against hint IS therefore order
ed and adjudged that he said John Smith
be discharged from Imprisonment and
that by causing a copy Of this order to
be inserted in some one of the newspa-
pers edited in the District Of Columbia,
once a week fnr twu months successfully
before the third Monday Of August aext,
he give notice TO his creditors to appear
before the said Court, at CharlestowE, in
said county. on the said third Monday Of
August next, for the purpose OF recon-
meniing trustee for their benefit, and
to show cause why the said John Smith
should not have the benefit Of the several
insolvent laws as prayed. Given under
my hand this Goth DAY OF June 1918.
Tssfn, JOHN BARNES, elk.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
The Genuine Persian Lotion,

So celebrated among the fashionable
Throughout: Europe, is an invaluable Cos.
netlc, perfectly innocent aad safe, free
from corrosive and repellent minerals,
the basis Of other lotions, and of VII.
paralleled efficacy in removing blemishes
OF the face and skin, freckles, pimples,
inilamatory redress, scu:fs, letters, ring.
worms, sunburns, prickly heat, &c.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
Land for Sale.

TWILL sell from LOO tu3O0 acres ofland,
part OF the farm on which | iive.-On
said land there is log house with two
room. on floor, meat house, with seve-
raj other small buildings, an excellent APP
pie orchard, peaches, pears, ounces. dam
sons, &c. DANIEL DULaNi.
.Aueust 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
HOUSES, LANDS. &c,
For Sale or Rent,

YEuiT valuable property called CON
I WAYS WHARF, with the Ware
lrouses- thereon fronting on Unlon-strce,,
The warehouses Will be rented separately
i required. For terms apply 70
WM. HERBERT, jr.
August % IL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
HaMilton's Essence and Extract OF
Mustard.

A safe and eifectual remedy for acute
and chronic rheumatism, govt, rheumatic
govt palsy, lumbago, numbness, white
swellings, chilblaius, sprains, bruises, pain
ia the lace and neck, etc. etc.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
Hahn's genuine Eue Ba,ty,

"A sovereign remedy for all diseases CT
the eyes, whether the effect of nat,,rs
weakness o. of accident.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
Hahn's true 81 genuine German Corn
RIaiSter.

An infallible remedy for corn:, speed
ly removing them root aud branch, with
out giving any pain.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
For Sale.
A valuable Farm in Jefferson county, Viz
June o.
SIN

A valuable Farm in Jefferson county, Vir-
GINA.
nY.virtue ci q decree OF the superior
ID court of chancery for the Richmond
district in Virginia, in suit wherein the
executors OF General George Washing
ion were plaintilfs, and Gerard Alexan-
Ter, Thomas l.. Alexander. (by Lud"ell
Lee. his appointed guardian in his casey
Ludwell Lee. Richard ii. J.. Washing
TIN, John a. Washington, Bushrcd [.
Washington and Mary Lee Washington,
defendants-will be exposed to sale to
he highest bidder. for ready money. an
The premises, on TUESDAY, the 18Th
iav Of September Gext, all that tract Or
parcel of Land, ly,ug in eff son coun-
ty, Virginia, on Bu!!skin, commonly cali
ed Rockhall, containing $40 acres, now
n the occupation Of John Sanders
E The above tract of land lies a.
HH hout l6 miles f,om Winchester,
HTai nd about 6 miles from Charles
1-.s. town, and ON the main road lead
ing fron Winchester 10 Baltimore, city
of Washington and Alexandria 1t is
vel adapted to plaster and clover, AMI
is in quality little inferior, il at ali, to
that OF any farm in that rich valley. The
improvements on itare large two-story
frame daelling house, barn and othe' ne
&c, sary out hosses.-The water is lime
stone and of excellent quality.
Any person wishingt to view The premi-
s,s viii be shown them upon application
to John A. Washington or Bushrod Z.
Na,hingtsn, living near the land.
alfred A. Po1cslt, L.
HeKry st. George Tucker z
Robert Harrington, E.s
William Tate, -
July swts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
Tooth ache DroDs.

The oniyremedy yet discovered which
gives immediate and lasting relief in the
most severe instances.
Lees Imallibie .ague and Fsrsr Drops
For thc cure of sgues, remittent and
intermitten. fevers.
~At the place of sale pamphlets
may be had gratis, describing cure. per-
formed by the above medicines: the num-
Der, Importance and responsibility of
which, fully Justify every article of this
advertisement.
Soldonty wholesale and retail. by
JAMES KENNEDY & SON,
september Is KiDg.st. Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
Hamilton's Grand Restorative,

Is recommended as an invaluable me.
dicine for the speedy relief and Perman.
ent cure If
Nervous Disorders Violent cramps in
Censumptions the stomach aid
Loss ofappetite i Indigestion
lmpurity Of blood Melancholy
Hysterie'l Affection Cont in the stomaeh
lnward weaknesses Pains in the limbs
and debility Il Relaxations, etc.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
Sales at } endue.
On euers Tuesday and Friday,

Win. 3E SOLD,
At the Eendue Sfre, corner Of Prince
and Water Streets,
Drg Goods, Groceries, Sc.
Particulars OF which will DC expressed il
the bills Of the .lay.
" al kind of goods which are q
limitation aud the prices of which
established. can at any time be view.
and purchased at the lowest limitatio'
and prices.
p. G. MARSTELLER.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-05
For SHE.

THE SULPHER SPRINGS,
A BOUT eight miles from Martins5urg,
N Berkeley County, formerly occupied
by Minghinni, and now kept by Brown
This estate consists OF about
40 .1cres Of Land,
already in good cultivation, and susceptible
of high improvement. The springs are
much resorted to, and the clearinghouse
establishment is extremely ptohtahle.-
The buildings have undergone considerable
repair. - :,
As al those disposed to purchase will, |
presume, visit the property, further parii-
cuIars are deemed unnecessary.
II. S. q. TUCKER.
winchester, July l9 2m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-20
District Of Columbia.
.4lerondr;s (orntu. To

alexandria County, To ant,
ON the petition Of JOHN d. BUCK
" LEY, an insnlvent debtor, confined
IN tn jail Of Alexandra County, for debt,
notice is hereby given to the creditors Of the
said JOHN D. BUCKLEY, that on the 9TH
day Of December next, (being the first
Monday of The mon,h) at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
al the court house OF said county. the oath
prescribed by the act of congress Of the U.
States, entitled " an act for the relief Of in.
solvent debtors within the district of Colym-
bia," will be administered to the said in
solvent, and a trustee appointed, unless sui.
6cient cause 10 the contrary be then and
there shewn. Ordered that this notice be
published once week for three weeks, be-
fore that day, in both The newspapers pub
lished in Alexandria. By order Of the ho-
norable VIM. Cranch, chief judge oftbe U.
States circuit court for the district Of CO.
lumbia. EDM. L. LEE, y. Y,
October "a
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-20
Alexandria. Nov. 8.

ETTAS committed TO the Jail OF Alexan-
wv dria county, as runaway, negro
woman. who calls herself MATILDA, and
says she is the property of George Noble,
living in Loudoun county. Va. and in the
neighborhood Of widow Powell, widow Ba-
ker and widow Baughgons. Said woman
is about 81 years o; age short, and stout
made; has on black muslin dress y shawl;
has moe on the left cheek near the nosei
says she has two children, one boy called
JOHN, 90 years Of age the other gTrii call
ed Eliza. about 9 years of age, now living
in Loudoun county. The owner is desired
TO come aud prove property, pay charges,
and take her away, otherwise she will be
disposed of as the law directs.
AND'W RoUNSAVELL,
Now Jailor.