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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-13
For Bermuda,

SEN The new and superior brig Pc
Sr&NEI0PE, Robert Snow, master,
Luchep 1000 b6ls. having half her cargo
proyidN will take the remainder low on
applica,ion 10 JOHN II. LADD & Co.
For Boston,
.SsN The good schooner ANN, Cap
.S4St tain Emery, burihen 700 barrels
she vii! take 500 bbls at moderate freight,
aud proceed Immediately. Apply to
JOHN II. LADD & Co.
Who have for sale. on board said vessel,
5OM feet understandable boards
-Ocfober 10
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-13
L.. MastersOn,

BOOT AND SHOE-M.iKER,
ID ETURNS his grateful thanks 10 bis
HI friends and the public in general. for
the liberal patronage he has received in his
line of business, and hopes they will con-
tinue it. He has on hand a good assort-
ment of the best Philadelphia leather, which
he intends manufacturing in the best man
ner: for neathess and durability it will be
excelled by none. He has on hand good
assortment Of
Boots, Ba0tees and Shoes,
which he will sell on reasonable terms for
cash. or to pdnctual customers at the usual
credit. athis cid stand opposite the Gazette
office, Royal-street. =.
n. B. Two boys OF good disposition
would be taken as apprentices to the above
business. Those from the country would
he preferred. August "a
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-13
School for Young Ladies.

SChooi ior louhS Ldui0e'
MISS MOULToN respectfully informs
Ivl the inhabitants OF Alexandria, she has
commenced school for Young Ladies, on
Prince, between Pitt and 81: Asaph-streels,
where, they will be instructed in the various
branches Of useful and ornamental educa-
ton. Oct 8
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-13
Public Sale.

<kg On Wednesday next, 18th inst.
nynat IL o'clock, viii be sold attain
,ty's wharf, The schnr ARGO, burthen 81
22-95ths tons.
r-5-She may be viewed and purchased
At yriyate safe any time previous to the day
OF psbiic sale, on application to the master,
oa board, or at the Auction Store.
." p. G. MARSTELLER,
October IS Aucl.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-13

b IN Landing Fishery.
WILL rem, this excellent fishery, for s
wears or less; application can he made
10 me personally or by letter. addressed TO
Pohick Church, Fairfax Co. Va. II will be
useless to offer less than 500 dollars, that
sum having already been refused.
GEORGE MASON.
Gunstop. October )
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-13
Fall Goods.

JOSEPH JANNEY has imported by the
- ship America, lately arrived from Eng
land, general assortment of
Fat Goods,
which are for sale OH favorable terms.
9th mo "a II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-13
Notice.

UNHE subscriber intending TO close his
i business in Alexandria, requests all
persons having claims against him, to pre-
sent them for adjustment by or before the
18th inst. and those indebted to him, to
make payment. En-. ADAMS, Jr.
October6 Il
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-13
John w. Massie s Co.


HAVE just received per the ships New
III jersey, Boston, & America, from III;
verpool, the principal part Of their fall
oods.--Among the variety OF goods re-
ceiyed there arc,
Blacksmith's anvils shovels g. spades
Vices and screw-plates
Hammers, and frying pans
Iron traces and halter chains
Plated bride bits and siirrups OF the
latest and most fashionable patterns
Woollen and hemp webs straining do
Mill, cross cut, whip, hand, and dove
tail saws
Best blistered III, Millington, Crow.
ley, and cast steel
English hoop iron best saddle tree.
Shoe thread in balls
All sizes Of Wagon boxes
A Few hest fowling pieces, double and
single barrel
A general assortment Swedish bar iron
Together with great variety OF other arti
Giles in the Hardware line, all of which will
be sold low.
September 8 -----------t uths
Hardware Sale Cat COST.
TTNTIL the 10th Of November, shall
u continue 10 offer tor sale my entire
stock of goods-consisting OF importations
through the past and current year, comPrl'
sing an extensive assortment OF
lronmongery generally: :.
The original invoices will be presented,
| which, are from the best houses in England,
and to purchasers by the package, a libe-
raj credit will be given. Likewise
co tons bar, Sheet & hoop iron & s:eels
35 casks cut nails g. brads
7 bales cotton twist
g trunks cotton Hosiery
October 6 tuths2w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-13
For New-OrIeans,

~, The good brig AGENT. 3 H Da-
lSsS&s vison, Master, wall sail positively
within twenty one or two days: for freight
Of 500 barrels, or passage, apply 10 the
master on board. 3. III. DAWSON.
September9
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-13
For Sale.

For Sale.
XIX The ship THOMAS, as she arri.
VA sved from sea, lying at fuckers WHIT.
il calnoIe,e order and now ready tor the
reception OF cargo. The credit Will DC
liberal ALSO FOR SALE,
, Isle of May silt, now on hoard said ship;
AND I'm STORE,
Barbados sugar, first duality
English sacking do sail aud oil cloths
Herring seine Irvine Old Sherry wine
Nett behring's by the barrel
Hogsheads slaves anl cedar posts o>,
Oc,oher8 d3tmwhf
n. r. Rum, Tanners Oil. &c.
EHIGHTEEN hhds 3 tierccs and 81 5bis
H ". e. rum
80 bbls tanners oil
90 maCkerel
100 menhaden
$50 bushels potatoes
COCO lbs Conn. cheese in boxes and casks
90 casks cut nails assorted sizes-now
landing and for sale hy
JOHN II. LADD & co.
For Newport,
In The sloop MORNING-STAR, Jo'
.2SGseph Dennis master, hsylng part o.
her cargo provided. For freight OF 2Oi
bhls or passage apply as above.
October 3
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-18
For Sale.

On lie same day at 2 O'Clock at the
Inn Of Houlton Yarnall, on the Gap and
Newport Turnpike, small farm of abou,
70 acres, in the hundred before niaution-
ed, this property is bounded On The east
by the Gap & Newport Turnpike Two
miles from Newport and five from Wiz
mington; there is what may Justly sc
termeda Sufficient portion Of woodland,
three loprths Of The arabic lard is pf.od,
the remainder may be made So at small
expence, the whole well watered by u
etao,e stream thrca5h the ceDtro Of
The farm, OH Nhickis good wat.r pow
cr authorizing buildings adjoining The
turnpike and within two hundred yards
of the celebrated Yellow SPRINGS the
buildings are two story log house, ter-
ant house of one story, and u small stables
here is well IL excellent water near
the turne dwelling Also
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-18
FOR SALE,
A Valuable Farm.

Situated in a healthy neishborhood,
part in the State Of Delaware and part
IL the State OF Maryland, in New Castle
and Cecil counties, containing S5- acres,
about $50 acres of which is exceilen
woodland This tract is situated within
miles Of Frenchtown and 2 Of Elkton,
is remarkably we'll watered from mum
Der Of springs arising thereon, and is I'm,
der good fence. The turnpike road from
New Castle to French'own, passes thro'
this estate, whereby it may be convent
emily divided into two farms. The ten
an, house (brick) is in good order, ana
the barn new. The soil-is remarkably
we'll adapted to clover and plaster.
The contemplated Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal Is staked out to pass
through this farm, which, it is presumed
will enhance the value of it in the esti-
nation of the purchaser, as this measure
is now about TO be brought forward, and
probably, shortly carried into execution
The terms will be accommodating, and
further PAL ,,culars may be known by APP
plying 10 the subscriber.
Morgan Jones.
Wilmington, Del Feb. c5--tf
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-18
FOR SALE.
ut Pubic nactiONs

On the premises on Thursday the 2eth
inst. at 2 O'Clock, a valuable plantation,
containing one hundred and ten acres,
lying and being near Milnown,. 10 Will
creek hurdr q, New Castle county, and
state of Delaware. sevxh miles from the
borou,, h OF Wilmington, and ore and a
hall from navigahte water at, Staunton
re main post road from Philadelphia
10 BALTIMORE; this property, formerly,
{ say twelve years since belonged to
Thomas Spras er, deed aud wa. then
IN the highest state of cultivation OF any
upland farm in the county, it has since
been sua ewhat reduced bu, will require
but little encouragement to bring 1t again
Ito first rate land. The eastern boundary
|of this farm is. washed By beautiful
streaia from which hill rises about
forty feet, the farm lies on this high and
healthy situation, is lsvel, easily tiled and
altogether clear of stone except in the
| hill adjoining the stream where a great
[snficiency Of the best stone cap be had
for all necessary buildings at trlning
lexpence the buildings are house,
kitchen, barn, stables, Blacksmith shop,
lspring house, viii, other ont buildings
now new,but the smith shop and SPRING.
house, the other buildings with trlling
expence may be made respectable for 90
yesrs, there is or this premises extensive
lapple orchards Of The best grated fruit
and within one mile of quarry of lime
ts;onc, where the hes, II lime, or lime
siosr is at all times to be had. 1t is
somewhat surprising that the citizens a
Chester s the neishboriag counties OF
Pennsylvania do moi turn their attention
TO the upper parts cf n. CaAtIc, equally
as healthy, much nearer marke'. and
where lands fequal quality can be pur-
chased for less than half price :--AIso
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-18
by Authority of the State Of
Delaware.
Proclamation.

JOHN CLARK, Governor Of the said
state, TO all 10 whom these presents
shall come Greeting: Whereas OH the
first Tuesday Of October, being the Oil
Gay Of that month, in the year of our
Lord 1918, Elections for the choice oil
two Representatives of and for the said
state in the sixteenth Congress Of tbs
United States, were held according to
the Laws Of the sd Stale in the several
counties thereof: aud whereas returns
of the said Election, in due tnannsr made
out, signed sealed and executed, have
been delivered TO me, according to the
laws of sd state, by the respective Sher-
ifs of said counties; and having exam
ined said returns. and enumerated ant
ascetlaincd the number oil votes for eac !
and every Candidate or person voted fol
as said Representatives, J have founs
Louis MI4ane and Willard Hall, Esqrs
to he the persons highest III the vote ane
!, therefore dolly elected:
do therefore, according to the form
OF an act Of the General Assembly D
the sd stat. IN such case made and pro
| yided, DECLARE the said Louis Milan
| and Willard Hail. Esqrs. the person
| highest in the vote at the election
aforesaid and therefore duly ekctc,
| representatives of and for the sd stat
Of Delaware in The le.h Congress q
/ the United States.
Given under my hand and she Grae
q 4 y
10th day of Oct. in the year Of gu
Lord 1878, and of the independence
oi the sd state the forty thiii!.
|. JOHN CLARK.
BY the Governor.
Fl. NJ. RidgcIy, Scc'y of,he state ofDel
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-18
FOR SALE

That handsome and highly improved
Farm, MORNEN, late the property OF
s,aptain David Ross, deceased, situated
in the county OF New Castle, state of
Delaware, within the distance oil two
miles from he latter town, five miles
from Wilmington and three of Christi
ana .,rdee-7Con! aiming about $50 acres
OF land, chiefly arabic, and i'll high
state OF cultivation Some marsh MA.
low in herd grass, with the necessary
drains The woodland is thrivin,. Young
hiosory and oak, and al! well enclosed
viii! thorn fences. The buildings on
The place arc good hriek dwelling
house, a new Brick Barn with stabiiag,
and stalls fer SO head Of cattle, a eranary
and carriage house, poultry house, with
sheds and yacds Tor Inc poultry, q sllsep
house Convenient and well filled. . s,one
smoke house and spring house., with a
never Falling spring of excellent water,
and neal we'll built Ice house, that will
contain 40 wagon loads. There is on the
place line young orchard OF The bsst
grated l,ui., very handsome and we'll
stocked garden, two good pumps, ali the
stock on the farm, consisting OF hors, $,
miich cows, working oxen, a pair OF
young steers, q fine bull years old,
Blackwell breed; sheep, rs Merinos ;
hogs, poultry Of different kinds, and
farming utensils Of every description.
II is presumed that no person inclin-
cd TO purchase 50 valuable all estate, will
wish 10 engage without frs, viewing the
premises, which viii be shown by sp-
piicatioo at the place or, if any iaior-
u,atioa should be required in Philadel-
2hia, it will be given by calling on John
Leauay, Esq. No. -, S, Third street.
Marcia 6. Ross, adm'x.
with will annexed, on The premises.
Aug. 26-tf
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-18
AgricuSiaral Society.

Notice is hereby given, TO the Agri-
cultural Society Of the County Of New
Castle, that agreeable TO an amendment
of the 18th section of the bylaws, a
meeting of the society will be held at the
Court House, inthe town Of New Castle.
on Monday the 3oth lust. at ten O'Clock
4. al. Also that agreeable 10 the 18th
section Of the FLAWS, the following mem
tsrs have been appointed by the Society
a committee of Examiners for the cur.
rent. year, to wit: Samuel H. Black, Vic
tor lTu pont, John Crow, Kinsry Johns
Jun and Andrew Gray.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-18
Joshua burrows.


And now, to wit this 25th day Of Iu.
ly, 1918, on motion OF complainant7s so
licitor, and on affidavit made, of The de,
PENDANT residing our Of the state, Il is or
drred by the chancellor, that the defeu
dant, Josua Burrows, do appear in this
court, and IN this cause, or the FIRST Mon
day Of March next. and file his answer,
or the compliments bin filed in this case
shall BIZ taken pro confesso !; and it is fur
Their ordered that a copy of this order be
inserted within so days from this date,
in the Delaware Gazette and Peninsula
Advertiser, published in the Borough oil
Wilmington in tits state, and ii, the
Union for the Country, published in the
city Of Philadelhhia, and be in each OF
those papers published for three months
next after its first publication.
The state of Delaware,
Sussex county, to wit.
do sertify that the above is .
true copy Of the record in The
above suit.
In ties imony whereof have
hereunto Sc. my hand and
(sEAL) affixed the seal Of the Court
of Chancery, at Georgetown
the 28th day Of July, Ammo
Domini 1918.
JEHU STOCkLEY,
Register in Chancery
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-18
IGnd for SUie.

A Farm situated in St. Georges Hun
dred, New Castle county state OF Del
adjoining the Trap, Containing 500 acres.
Iii bounded in part by the nain post
road to Dover L Drawers Creek, on
which is an excellent landing for small
craft, and about so acres OF marsh that
may be embarked at smal! exPence.
The improvements are all new and con-
sist Of good frame dwelling and k'.che
adjoining with well Of water at the door,
u ,rn crib that will hold torie Thousand
bushels, poultry house aud she'd ninety
feet long by twenty four feet wide that
affords ample shelter for sloce OF every
description about one fourth OF this tract
is woodiand-the soil is excellent for all
kinds sc grain, and plaster has for several
years past been used with great effect Oh
It. 1t would suit we'll for grazing farm
or dairy, wster communication to the
Philadelphia market being SO convenient.
II is within mile and quarter OF Can't
weil's Bridge one oil the best grain mark
els in the s,ate.Y Also, q tract Of
MAPLE SEYI,tIf'
Containing Q acres, about two miles
frof, the above farm, and within half .
mileof landing--it is very thickly Gov
cred With young maple such as is nset'
for ma>ing powder. ran lnr'her phrtic-
ulars enquire Of the subscriber near
eantwel's Bridge. !.
u. isiMs.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-18

A, Meeting Of the Agrie uitural So
cie,y Of New Castle County, held at the
Court House ii, the town of New Castle
the Sd day Of this instant,
1t was resolved, that piece of silver
plate, with such devise and impression
thereon as may be deemed proper by the
com1nittec OF examiners for the time
being, not to exceed $40 in value, be a
waried to any member of the Society
who shall at the stated meeting in No
veniber next, present and read before
The society, the best written essay ON the
intrinsic value Of arabic land.
Resolved, that piece OF silver plate
with such device and impression thereon
las 'oay be deemed proper by the com
Imitsee of examiners Tor The time being,
not exceeding in value $40, BIZ awarded
to any member of the society who shall
lexhipit the requisite proof OF having
raised the greatest quantity OF wheat
from one acre of land, subject to the
donation prescribed by the 18th sec. Of
the by laws, al the next August meeting
lol the society.
Resolved, that piece of silver plate
with such device and impression as may
be deemed property the committee Of
|cxaminers Tor the time being, not exceed
ing 20 dollars, he awarded to any member
'oi this society who shall exhibit the re-
Nuisite proof Of having raised the greatest
huartily Of Indian Corn OH one acre O.
and, subject TO the donation provided.
~ The 18th sec, Of bye laws; at the meet
|ng OF the society in February 1919.
;, The following gentlemen, agreeable to
J The / 5th sec OF the bye laws, were elected
honorary members Of the society, to wit Z.
Nicholas Ridgley, George Cummins,
Isaac Davis, Cornelius p. Comegys,
Henry NJ. Ridsley, Thomas Clayton,
William II. Wells, Joseph Haslet, Man
aen Bull, Samuel Paynter, Andrew Nau.
dain, Jacob Stout, Andrew barrett,
William Warner, William Kennedy,
Jesse Green, tienry Molleston, William
B. Copper, Benjamin Burton and Ppesly
lSprp nee. ae
John CrozC.
lAug. 99, 1913.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-18

NcW NaStie5 MY, y 10 to.-bl
The Committee of Examiners Of g the
Agricultural Society of the County OF
New Castle" will meet al the house 81
John Grow, in the town of New Castle.
on Monday the 23d instant, at 10 o'clocR
A. M. in order 10 examine any Essay
which May be submitted to them by any
member ofthe Society, upon the subject
of Agriculture, Horticulture, or Hos
bandry and in particular. any Essay
WHICH may hs Submitted 10 them on the
prize question, proposed at the last meet
ing Of the Society, in relation TO the in
frjasic Valne Of Arabic Land.
Samuel II Black,
Chairman Of the Committee.
Nov. 7---law5t
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-18
E,'os. sale,

At fine latter hour and place, and adj
Joining tbs farm last nenuunt,, a farm
or piece of land q about the sa...i NAM
Der Of acres mentioned in the latter. (7a)
this is likewise bounded on the east BY
The Sap end Newport ! drnpike; there
is on his farm larger portion of timber,
three iiiths Of the arabic land may Justly
be termed, in the common phrase, poor,
1.-The remainder III a tolsrablc state Of cnl-
ltiyaton, the soil is kim either to grain
or grass, and is of a nature TO require
less expcnce than almost any other land
lin bringing it to tie higi>es, state of cu!-
ltivalisD j.; there is no buildings on. Ibis
property this land lays stiplh and is
handsornly situated from two streams
running through this property, forming
! a junction at the south line and from
s'roHg and never failing spring rising
neariv central between those streams on
an elevated situation near ihe .os,h me.
! his property may be divided s Undivided
Tito az number of lots, all well water-
Ted, the central Situation is high and
commanding full vie~ On the vnole
farm and of the tara pike, a oeau'iiul
|sltuation for buildings; the water rom
he spriag Can first, he applied 10 a
lsprihg house and then at an exp.nce not
worthy NAMING. he brought through the
jcentre ofthe farm for the use al ho Sc,
barn, garden, &c. in shor, we fees n,hs:s.
Iila,ion in sayins 'ha, this properly car be-
I1nade the ha1dsoniest and mos eligible
lsifust,io,f without exception of any within
I6lly miles oft. These we las; nentb n
led properties will be sold either together
or separate, persons wishing 70 view ,ha
Ipropes{y will call upon the s'ibscTbsr or
TO siew tie prope~y Dear Militos's either
Inpon the subscriber or Doctor John
EQninby fti1Ttown. Terms which ~iil BIZ
made 10 suit The purchaser at ,.!ae aud
lpIace Of sale.
John u Phillips,
Madison Factory, near Newport Del.
N. Is. What is termed family CARR.
Iage and the harhsss will be offered fde
|saie at the latter place.
lNoy. !, lSlS--4t.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-18
Bank Of Delaware,

November s, 1918.
The President & Directors have this
day declared dividend Of ten dollars pei
share on the capital stock. payable 10 the
stockholders. or their legal representa-
tives, any time after the 10Th inst.
Edward Worrell Cash'r.
NOV. 4.--law4t,
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-18
Notice is hereby giren,

that unless the owner or some other per-
soE legally authorized to claim the afore
said Charles, does come forward and
prove him to be their property, pay all
charges and take him away, that at the
ex piraiion of six weeks from this day, he
will be discharged from his confinement
without fee or rev I'd agreeable TO an act
of the General Assembly Of this state
made * provided.
Enoch Joyce, Sh''T
Dover, Nov. 4, 'Sl3.---st
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-18
NORGE.

Was committed 10 the public Jail OF
Kent County, in the state Of Delaware, OF,
Tuesday tine Sd day OF this inst. by
Thomss Pryce. Esq one o(the Justices
u! the Peace in & Cor the said County, a
black man, who calls himself Charles, on
suspicion of having absconded from the
service of his master He states that lie
belongs to VIM. Matthias, in Washington
Comfy, Maryland :--Therefore
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-18
John Bowman,
FOR SALE.

The time OF Il healthy acl,re negro
G0i, ,cho has tzcelre gears TO serre
and is nozc rioIeesi---apply TO thu
Eai!or.-tf
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-18

In tie Court of Chancery,
ssF the state of Delaware, held in
- George Town, in and for the
county of Sussex, Of the Summer Term
A. ID. 1918.
w. II. Wells, Burton Waples,1
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-18
Watch StoIen.

Was stolen from the house d the subscriber
nm the afternoon Of the 2Isr lsrant, Frrncl
single case Watch. marked :. Il No. 5795
yya,cfnakers and others, arerequested to no
,,ce if said watch is offered e, sale or other
wise Three dollars rewar3w vii be given fer it
ANY information concernn said watch viii b.
thankfully rcceived.hy
John M'Carton.