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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-16
For Sale OF Rent.

YENIAT valuable property called CON
4 FAY'S WHARF, with the Ware
hogses thereon fronting on Uniou-street.
The warehouses will be rented separately
required. For terms apply to
WMA HERBERT, ir.
August % q
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-16
: =. Inns ",
RpiIdine Lots for S lie.

ctJJNDRY good lots upon Cameron, Pitt
= aud Queen streets, onliheral credit, at
.s,sonahle prices TO purchasers who would
build thereon. For terms enquire OF
Vaudeville y LARMOUR.
October Is IL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
80 Dollars Reward.

A SECONDED on Saturday morning the
"A, 18th inst negro George, or George
Griffin, the property of Miss meal, by
trade mailer, and understands come part
of the blacksmith's business he is about
80 years Of age, 5 feet or Z inches high,
stout made, very black complexion. large
eyes and mouth, with thick lips. He is a
very aritul fellow and has been in the habit
of obtruding himselfas free man, and will
no doubt attempt TO rass as such, and pro-
badly get work-bas a down look when
spoken Tolls clothes not recollected, ha-
wing various suits.
reward of 10 dollars will be given il
taken in the town or county, 90 in the coun-
ty of Washington or Fairfax, or the above
reward if taken so miles from town, with
all reasonable charges if brought home.
Masters of vessels are cautioned against
harboring or carrying of said runaway, as
they will be dealt with according TO law.
JAMES SANDERSON.
August II #
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
Negroes for Hire.

4 WISH to hire the following slaves for
IL the ensuing year:
Jacob, young man
Reuben, do
Motty, do somewhat accuston-
John, aboy, 9years old led to the house
Eliza, 10 years old, accustomed to the
Nmnltred, Is years old lhouse
Fanny, lOycars Oh.
The above are nOW IN town.
ALSO,
Nine more, which are expected up as soon
~ is the navigation is open
William, young man
Vincent, do
Griffin do
Hiram, lad about l6 years old.
James, do do IL do 10
Edgar, Go Go Is do do
Sy,la, u young WOMAN.
SuCkey, 60 do
SuCkey, do 10 k2years o!G.
The above negroes Will be hired for the
ensuing year, commencing from the lst Ja-
Euary, OH application to
ROBERT CONWAY.
December 90 5t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
COnstables Look Out.

ONE HUNDPED DOLLARS REWARD.
- AN AWAY from the subscriber, living
~ near the Falls Church, Fairfax coun-
ty, Virginia, on the 10th inst. negro man
named Henry Tuxen, about 60 or "a years
of age, thick, we'll SET fellow, about 5 feet
8 or 9 inches high, very black, full fare,
has large mouth and thick lips he has lost
one front tooth from his upper jaw, and is
slew in speech. He had IN when he left
home short grey cloth coat, black cloth
pantaloons, much worn, an old drab cloth
great coat, and an old fur hat, with black
scarf around it. He is good cook, and is
fond of being in kitchen. He is smart,
sensible fellow, and may change his clothes.
He formerly belonged to Richard Washing
ton, deceased, and was his waiter He has
mother and other relations living at Mr..
John Washington's, Jefferson county, Va.
and also at Mount Vernon, and in Alexan-
dria. In all probability he may be endea-
voring TO get to some of the northern states.
fsald fellow istaken and secured in jail,
80 that get him again, 100 miles from
home, | will give 100 dollars, if so miles,
50 dollars, and il 25 miles, or any shorter
distance, 80 dollars.
DecI7 JOHN A. SOMMERS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
Samuel Thompson

ENAkES the liberty of informing his coun-
: try friends and the public, that he has
established himself in the brick warehouse,
on the north side Of King street, one door
above the corner OF FayeIte-street, and op-
pcsite the diagonal pump, where he will
buy and eel four and receive II on storage
AID will transact with care and punctuality
all business in his line. which may he con-
ided to him. thsiu4w Dec II
The Leesbug Washington;an and Win
chester Gazette will insert the above four
weeks.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
Notification.

VYTHERESS John Thomas Ricketts,
w stated in the Franklin Bank, this
day, that | was concerned in trade, or in
business, with Mr.. Charles Tyler, with the
obvious view OF injuring my character from
thc clout that at present dwells over Mr..
Tyler, who has long been my intimate ac-
quaintance--l hereby declare the statement
made by Mr.. Ricketts, TO be ialse.-And
further; as he the aforesaid Ricketts, did also
STATE in the Franklin Bank, in the presence
Of the teller, that Charles Tyler drew a
bill on Alexander Henderson for seventy
dollarS, in favor Of r. 5. Blackjack, which
was refused and dfisrIsGrds paid more
over declare that that assertion is also false,
as 10 the payment of said draft. From
these Misrepresentation of Mr.. Ricketts,,
(which is using too mild a term) feel for
ced, contrary 10 10y habits or inclination,
TO make public that the said Charles Ty-
ier'S note, TO certain amount, being in the
hands OF Henderson Y Filzhugh under pro-
test, am one of bis creditors, although
have not b!lU'ed The Circumstance about
the streets, knowing enough OF MANKIND to
10 aware Of the truth OF one of Rochetou-
cault's maxims, that " in the adversely Of
our best friends We always find something
that doth not displease'us.. +"
The mprovoked assault of Mr. Ricketts,
on my partner. Mr.. Fitzhugh, in the Frank
lin Bank, VIII be left, it is 10 be presumed,
10 the decision OF jury.
ALEXANDER HENDERSON,
December % 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
New Livery Stable.

TIME subscriber has established, on the
J. wharf, stable of horses, and he takes
this method OF acqIainling the citizens of
Alexandria, particularly those gentlemen
residing on the wharf, that there will be
good saddle horses and carriages always
in constant readiness. for those who may
please, favor him with their calls.
N. 3. Horses will be taken at livery by
the day, week, or month:
VIM. B. STUART.
december II d3m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
Notice.

Office ct Marine Insurance Compnay !
Of .4israndria, Dec. Is, 1873. :
ESHE Stockholders are hereby notified
b. that an election for fifteen Directors
will be held at this Office on Friday the 18th
day of January next, between the hours Of
10 and 9 O'Clock.
J. 3. NICHOLS, Sec'ry.
The transfer book will be closed from 2
o'clock on Monday the l lib, till after the
election. Dec rs
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31

General George Washington striking
likeness of James Monroe, esq. president
Of the United States Napoleon Bonaparte;
Commodore Isaac Hull and lady; Commo-
dore William Bainbridge; Columbus, who
first discovered the continent OF America ;
Henry Christophe, formerly slave, now a
sovereign prince, under the title of Henry
|. king OF Hayti-he married a daughter OF
the unfortunate Touissaht l. Overture, who
is now queen of Hayti-and her daughter;
a representation OF lady that was drown
ed at Albany, in December 1879, crossing
the ferry, holding her beautiful twin babes,
that were saved; an American prisoner in
Algiers, represented chained anu spiked 10
the floor, and starving 10 death with an iron
On his head; O;helo and Desdamona, re-
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
MarshaI's Sale.

Wy virtue of a decree of the corr, of the
.D United States for the fttu circuit in
the Virginia district, in a suit in chancery,
wherein Mary WOrmsley, wife OF Hugh
Wattdce Uormeicy, by George =. Stroller
her next friend, and John S. Itormej.y,
Mary w. Wormeley, Jane B. Worneiey and
Anne B. Hormeiey, infant children Il he
said Mary ant Hugh ". l.y the saii George
F.Srother their next friend plaintiff, against
Hugh Wallace 'tOrmeley, ThomaS STROBE,
Richard peitea, Darid CastiemGn and
Charles .NcCormiek, defendants, will he
sold al public auction Oh tie third dag IT
FebruGry neat, il fair, # not, tic next far
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
Drugs. Medicines. sc.

'|I'llE sub, trihrr hlS lately received an
4 addition To his stock OF drugs aid me-
l.crHes, and ofrr> tor sale general assOrt-
mlI.l OF first quality goods.
Spanish ,cg"r, rs IL" thousand, and %
OF - boxes "t ,aprrior quality Also, CO.
pal md japan yarai.heS, warranted good.
Nov. % II A. y. DICK.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
II Tract Of Lnnd

containing 500 acres. ami as tie rcvorson
OF fifty acres adjoining The same traoi C!.i".
acres, !yng and Icing inthe county oil e.
derrick am state OF NiIg ma, situate on The
north side of The Shenandoah river, an ad-
joining the said river about two nile be-
low Smokers fcrry-one hundred acre. OF
which is finely timberei, and the wh"ie
tract well watered with a never la,.ing
Srrng: the buildings are an excelenl dwell
ing house. with 9th, r suitable GlthoLSes, a
good barn, corn house, b!acksmith's srop,
stable, &c. S.c.
This land, ! am told, has for the las, Sc.
ven Yeas been highly improved wit clo-
Yer and plaster OF Paris upon the whole it
is considered 10 I've one among tn best
farm in the county, combining all the aG-
Vantage, OF good society, saluLrity at eli
mae aud fertility of soil. Terms OF sale
will be as follows: three thousand ,io.,ars
in cash, or ne ociahle Eote nth an en-
dor>cr or endorsers to he arp of by
the arshaI oil tne sad cist,ict, or his de-
putty who may act, and payable al on Of
the branches Of the Farmers bank Of Viz
GINA al Winchester, and the res due OF the
purchase money in three equal payments
OF one, two and three years tire purch ser
or purchasers giving bonds aud security or
securities, 10 be approved Of by The m is II
or his deputy, with deed of tru,t Gn The
said land so sold, as q further security for
the payments of the said bonds.
WILLIAM MANN, DIN.
For ANDREW .NOORE, Marshal.
Richmond. Dec. 30 tF3
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
TT Lawason 8 Fowle
aRAyE FOR SALE.

AlAyE FOR SALE,
loo pieces. Russia duck
goo heavy and light Ravens do
l2o white and brown sheetings
200 diapers loo do crash
90 chests young hyson tea, OF the Clo-
thier and Benjamin Rush's cargo
90 pipes Holland gin, superior quality
90 French and Spanish brandy
10 puncheons winilward island rum
pipes old Sicily Madeira wine
Pipes, half pipes, quarter, and hall
quarter casks Superior Old Madeira and
MaImsey wine, from the house OF Keers &
Co. led 20 God
doc casks cut nails, assorted sizes, from
l5o boxes mould candles, super. quality
400 brown soap
90 barrels sperm oil
Boston and Chelmsford window glass,
of all sizes
Bales Of baftas. mamoodies and flag
handkerchiefs
loo crates assorted Liverpool ware
50 barrels mackerel, in VIII. T. Inf. bb!s.
80 boxes soft shelled almonds
December II
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srrstl t'rl.it.

r2NliE scrih"r has Just received great
L vari- y OF Fresh Fruit, viz:
- uoXcS muscstCl and bloom r2i:ins
~ jars grapes
10 drums tgs
GOO lbs. Engli:h walnu.s
Zoo dates
Il boxes prunes
- lemons
fresh cu:ranls olives capcr5 ancho-
r'es, best Spanish Scgars; fancy articles,
AMI variety 81 toys. On nand,
2ooo lis. soft siie.!ed almonds
Palm nuts; tilberts few thousand o.
ranges, and few hl:rc'5 cranherrics.
Fors,le hy LOUIS BEELER.
December Ii imw3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
l}nItinm Cloths.

EHE subscriber has this day received, {
4 large aud elegant assortment of Bolt
ing Cloths. of superior quality, which
will be offered for sale at the store OF
Messrs. Butts & Cawood, king-street,
Alex'a, where he intends keeping a com.
ple'e assortment in FUTURE.
Sept6 AMOS ALEXANDER.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
ForSale.

I'm Ca the Cd January next, At P.
SzssSAs.. n. at the TX. Coffee house, I'D OF
tie ship FAIR TRADER, with her tackle
and apparel, on a credit OF 6, l2, and 10
months. ROBERT YOUNG.
December al t2J
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For Sale or Freight.

ssAh The schnr. POLLY & SALLY,
.snfsS burthcn 80 tons or 600 bis, nearly
new, built in the Chesapeake oflhe best ma.
trriais; very fast sailer, and can he ready
for cargo in few days, and requires but
a small expense to fit her for any voyage.
Apply TO LAWRASON Il FOWLE.
December 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31

presentation from Shakcspesrc's tragedy,
exhibiting OihelIo in the act OF numbering
his wife DcSdamona Jane Shore Boston
Beauty, aud Jui lie musician Lord Has
tings and Alicia; highly Interesting group.
representing Blue Beard a Turkish b:!.;i,tw
in the act OF attempting the murder OF his
wife, and Selim her brother running TO her
relief, also Irene SISTER 10 Blue Beads wife
in tears-this is one Cf the most splendid
groups ever exhibited III the United States;
Charlotte Temple, n';h her chiIl; a scrip
ture group, representing King Saul and the
witch OF Endor raising SAMUEL '!,e prophet
from the tomb; Indian Chief Black Streak
in the act OF >calpirg a son II Mr.. kcr-
shen, merchant Of St, Mays, in the state
OF Gnnrrin
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
Shirts. Sugar. sc.
Western Money.

4 FEW thousand dollars OF Kentucky,
1 n Ohio, and Pennsylvania bank notes
Tor sale at liberal discount, well worth the
attention Of droyeiS and Others. Apply at
my Exchange Banking House aud Broker s
Office, Bridge street, Georgetown.
December 10 EDMlfIUS RIGGS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
Mechanics Bank of AleX'a.

December 5, 1918.
- ME Stockholders of the Mechanics
Il Bank of Alexandria are hereby noti-
fed that one quarter of the seventh install
ment is called Tor TO this institution, paya-
bic at the Bank on the 10Th January next,
one quarter on the 18th of February, and
one half of the eighth instalment on the 18th
OF March next.
BY order Of the Board,
2. H. MINOR,
December Cashier.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
For Havana.

s:sN The very superior brig VENUS
s.:$L. Coleman Saunders master, has SOC
Ibis. provided; for freight of the residue
t-loo bbIs. apply 10 -.
Dec l6 JOHN II. LADD g. Co.
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RI.ANE BOOKS.

Z hIES kENNEDY s SON have jus;
~ received large assortment, consisting
OF the following, w.
LcdCers, sing lie " double )
Journals OF al sizes.
Day books faint lined
Letter and invoice dilio aud plain,
Record ditto, &c. IL. }
in plain and Russia binding, on the most
approved plan. Also.
A great variety OF thn smaller books, viz.
F1nh, receipt and memorandum books
pocErt ledgers; blank music books; cy-
phcrins books plain aud faint lined copy
books, !or large and snail hand, per dozen
or single
l--Orlers from the public offices, and
from merchants, TO any pattern Of ruling,
executed at a short notice.
December . sIuthtf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
Found.

an Tuesday evening, the 22a inst. be-
" tween the hours of and 7 O'Clock, ON
Prince-street, near the corner of Royal
street, eighteen OF twenty books of differ
ent kinds,-The owner can have them by
describing the books and paying for this adj
ver,iSement. JOHN CREIGHTON,
At the Maj! Factory, Royal-street.
December 80
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For Sale or Freight.

I'm The brig TOM John Brown mas
Sss<Gster burthen about 100 tons or 1900
barrels, built in the year 1915 OF good ma
terials, is an excellent vessel, sails well. and
can be fitted Tor an European voyage at {,
very small expense. She will be sold or
treighted on moderate terms. Apply TO
InIJN n kTD 80.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
For Ncw-York.

.sSk The new and superior schr FIVE
.'.Ga&SlSTERS, Capt. Bates, carries a.
bout 600 barrels, is now ready to receive a
cargo on board, and will take freight to
that port if offered Immediately. Apply to
Dec II LAWRASON 4 FOWLE.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
Coffee, Sugar and Salt.

yOHN H. LADD & Co. offer for sale the
81 cargo OF the schr Oscar, from Castine,
viz.
1000 bis Havana coffee
So boxes white Havana sugar
% do brown do
800 bushels bright Lisbon salt
g pipes real choice old l.. p. Madeira
10 bushels potatoes in casks (wine
December 80
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For Sale,

ENTITY to one hundred shares Fire In
Il surance Stock.
Fifty shares Columbian do
WANTED,
Little River Turnpike stock
Ten bales very superior upland cotton
FOR sale.
CASH is the only medium for the above.
HENDERSON & FlTZHUGH,
Dec 20 81 Brokers.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
For Charleston, Savannah, OF
New.Orle rs.

>SssA The last-sailing sloop CYNTHIA,
,Ss2ssone year old, having large accom-
mOtations for passengers [say 25) in the
cabin, carries 400 barrels Under deck. She
will be dispatched to either of the above
places as soon as freight or passengers shall
otter freight can be taken Tomorrow. APP
ply TO E. CORNING. j..
Dec SO NCwell's wharf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
Notice.

Notice.
THE partnership of James .AFGmrs g.
Il Co. is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. All persons having claims against
said firm, or against James M'Guire, will
please present them for payment, and those
indebted it is expected will settle their ac-
counts, so as to enable them to complywith
their engagements.
Dec 80 JAMES INQUIRE & Co.
n. b. In order TO close the business Of
the above concern, notice is further given
10 gentlemen building or repairing, that
I'LL kinds Of Lumber,
(of which they have a large assortment Of
the best kindly together with 400 casks
Fresh Stone Lime,
will be sold for cost and charges for cash,
or on short credit. JIM. & Co.
Dec 80 st
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Wants q Situation.

4 YOUNG man who has been regularly
IA bred to the Grocery business, wishes
to be employed in the same line, or other
wise, as clerk. Reference as TO charac-
ter can be procured.
Letters addressed J. NJ. left at the prin-
ter's, will be attended to.
December 80 ST.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-09
Plaster Land.

- The subscriber offers for sale a
AH TARM Of $50 acres, being part
Hill the tract wherein ne resides
ia Fauquier county, Va. More
than one-third Of this Farm is in timber.
and is land Of the richest quality. The
cleared land is in good heart. having had
the advantage Of a clover lay. and no soil
being more susceptible of plaster i!n-
proyement. He would also dispose OF a
fot Of 50 acres, the whole of which is in
timber, and is firstrate tobacco and mea.
dow land. On this lot has bean erected
we'll built saw mill, contiguous to which
At the confluence of Broad and Mi!
run,l IS most valuable settle tor q mer
cSant mill. No property is better worth
The attention OF a person wishing to en-.
r.ge in yuch business. On the first men
f;nned farm are a commodioas overseer's
hous.. a new barn, stables, corn houses
and negro quarters, and about 20 acres oil
timothy meadow. . r,,snpp
Near Hay Market Post Office
I,,s OF 2mt
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Notice.

TIME subscribers who are executors
to the last will and testament OF col.
John Fitzgerald, and wishing to settle.
close and adjust, the amount OF his ar
rearages to the government. vii! dispose
Of BY private contract that well known
and valuable 81 acreiIet adjoining the
city of Alexandria, (stbject to the dover
right Of the widow nearly whereof IL
the celebrated Federal Spring, and por.
ton of said Lot is On commanding and
beautiful eminencs well adapted for a
dwelling house. They &ilI also sell the
Distillery lot ueaty adjoining Mr.. Hun
ter's Ship Yard, with suhdry articles
tbereunto apperhiuhg, as large Still
Worm, &c. They "ili also dispose Of a
half acre lot handsomely situated near
the Academy and Mr.. Cleon Moore's.
Application may be made either jointly
or separately 70 the subscribers, who are
empowered BY the Comptroller OF the
Treasury to give any reasonable time tor
the payment Of the purchase money on
approved. securities.
THOa A. DIGGES, Of Warburton.
JAMES KEITH, of Alexandra.
June st. I'm
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-09
Land for Sale.

TIME subscriber offers for sale tract
of 80 acres of land, on the Coiches.
Ter road, Eve miles from Alexandra, I'D
Joining the lands Of Haywood Foote and
Oennis Johnston. The greater part oil
this tract is ahe meadow land ,abundant.
" supplied with water. Also enc other
tact OF 26l acres, Oh the Ravensworth
road, shout miles from Alexandria. and
ona mile from the arst mentioned tract,
adjoining land Of Thos. Janney and Mr.
M.Pherson: the greater part of this tract
Is in wood, the soil good and highly sus
esnt;b,e OF impr ovement from the use Of
n,,sfer If these lands are not sold be-.
lore the first of January next, they will
then be for rent.
June ls "