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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
Stop the Swindler.
FYFTY DOLL8RS EEW9RD.

CFIT DOLlA.1hS f.LW.1hD.
WILL give the above reward for appre-
Z hending and lodging in any Jail in the
Dis,ric, OF Columbia, person by the name
of JOHN POST, Bricklayer and Stone
mason, who has been at work for about two
months past at Fort Washington, and was
discharged on the 18th of September inst
He says he was born in the state Of New
York; is about feet or 10 inches high,
and has sandy hair: he had with him an
apprentice boy, nearly grown. A few days
previous to his leaving Fort ~ ashington
he took the liberty OF borrowing, in the
name Of Mr. John Cohagen, from lady at
that place Is dollars, which was not known
till after he left it. and Immediately after
he was discharged and paid off, be forged
two checks in the name of the Subscriber,
ON the Farmers Bank Of Alexandria, one
of which he procured the money for al the
Bank, and the other he passed to person
in Alexandria, which was detected and
refused.-Previous TO his coming to Fort
Washington, he worked in the City, OF
Washington, where he said he Intended 10
work again; but it is probable he has not
stopped so near The theatre Of bis villany.
Persons are cautioned against being inn
posed on by him. BOLlHHA LAWS.
September is N
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
Alexandria. August 4.

WAS committed 10 The Jail Of this Go.
wv as a run away, Negro man, who
calls himself JOHN WEAKS, and says
that he was born free in Prince George Co.
Maryland, that his mpther's name is Sally
Green, who lives near the road leading
from the Alexandra Ferry to the Eastern
Branch bridge, adjoining one Hen. Thomp-
SON. He was computed TO this Jail on the
9TH May last, and then called himself Will
liam Washington, but made his escape the
18th. He is about IS years OF age, 3 feet
inches high, stout made. Says he is known
to Mr. Daniel Moxley, and Henry Thomp-
son, of Maryland. The owner is request
ed to come and prove his property, pay
charges, and take him away, otherwise he
will be disposed Of as the law directs.
ANDREW ROUNSAVELL, Jailor.
August 8 1aw2m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
Shad e 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 a gentleman might
command a constant supply OF venison for
his table; and besides the large streams a
aforementioned, the various creeks aud in
lets that every where in,ersect the land are
covered in the proper season with wild fowl
of every description known in our waters.
When TO all these advantages is added the
great natural fertility Of the land, which is
moi 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 10 society. to market,
10 two manufacturing grst-mills, to which
the distance of conveyance by land and wa
ter is not more than ) or 6 miles, il may
with truth be pronounced the mast valuable
estate, of the same. extent, in tie whole
range Of country watered by the p tom C.
II will be sold entire or divided to SUIT pur-
ehasers.
The terms Of sale viii be one third OF the
purchase money in hand, the remaining g
3ds in two equal annual payments, with in
teres from III. day of sale, secured by a
deed Of trust on the land-which will be
shewn in my absence to any person dispe-
sed to purchase, by Mr.. William Allison or
Mr.. Weston, residing on the premises.
August 81 WILLIAM MASON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
For Sale

A TRACT OF LAND in the county Of
n Fairfax, between the Little River
Turnpike Road and that from Leesburg TO
Georgetown, called SELBY, containing
from 5 to 600 acres, situated In the neigh
borhood of Alexandria, 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 unne-
cessary.
Terms Of sale liberal, and will be made
known on application to John a. and Bush
rod c. Washington, near Charlestown, JEFF
ferson county, Viryinia, or
NOBLET HERBERT,
July Is sw Alexandra, d. C.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
District of Columbia.

County Of Alexandria, IS.
ON the petition OF JILsoS DOVE, an in
" solvent debtor, confined in the Jail Of
Alexandria. county for debt-Notice is
hereby given to the creditors of the said
JILsoN Dove, that on the first Monday in
October next, at the court house Of said
county, the oath prescribed by the act of
Congress Of 4 United States, entitled
" an act for tn. relief of insolsent debtors
within the District Of Columbia" will be
administered TO the said insolvent, and a
trustee appointed. unless sufficient Cause to
the contrary be then and there shewn.-
Ordered, that this notice he advertised in
both papers published in Alexandria, three
times week for two weeks before the said
first Monday in October next.
BY order.of the hon. VIM. Cranch, chief
Judge Of the w. States Circuit Court for
the District Of Columbia.
Ell. LEE, &C.
September Is wfm2w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26

TlHEsubscriberfe rs for sale tract
qf$0 acres ofaand, on the Celches-
ter rosE Ave miles from Alexandria, I'D /.
joining the landspi Hay 'yeod Foote and
Dennis. johnston. The greater part OF
this tact is fine; meadow laud.abundaut-
~ supplied with water. Also one other
tract Of 26i acres, on the Ravensworth
rosd. about 6 miles from Alexandra, and
Que mile from the srst mentioned tract,
afii,nius land Of Thos. Janney and Mr.
MCPHERSON: he greater part Of this tract
Is in wood. the soil good and highly sus
ceptible Of Improvement from the use o:
master. IF these lands are not suid be.
lore the first IF January next, they Wit
then be for rent.
CHARLES SIMMS.
June Is ws
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
PROPOSALS,
By Gideon Fdirman. JOHN BinnS and
Charles s. Parker,
70 PUBLISH
70 PUBLISH
A Splendid Edition of

A Splendid Edition of
Washingion's FareuoeH Address.
To the People of the United States.
THE world has seen enough of war
riors and of Heroes-cnOugh of Sta
tesmen-ofmen who have guided Ar
mics in the field, or dictated as Sa-
ges in the Cabinet, for the exclusive
purpose of Ambition. History from
its earliest page to the present day,
has offered to our contemplation, only
ONE WAsHISGToN, but ONE MAN,
whose dangers in war, and labors in
in peace, were undertaken and sup
ported with a single eye, to the bene-
fit Of his country; whose wonderful
and honorable success, was the plain
result of wisdom in design, and val
our inexecution whom danger never
appalled,, nor defeat depressed =; who,
persevering in tho justice Of his cause,
wooed Victory tin he Won her: who
coveted no reward but The we'll earn
ed depreciation Of those whose interest
he lived to promote /: who renowned
all public hOnOrs, when they ceased to
be the necessary instruments of good
to the people. whose gratitude confer
red them :Awho superior to all Mon
archs, was content to be called the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
Ship Timber, SC.

SHHHE subscriber, residing on Malta.
woman Greek, in Charles County,
Maryland, will dispose Of Istantingl a
large quantity Of first rate White Oak
Ship Timber. Wharf Logs, Timber suit
ed for Slaves, Plank, scantliug. or other
purposes, in any quantity; likewise Sc
oral thousand cords Oak Wood Pur-
.:aasers will find it 10 their advantage to
,pDly as the terms will be moderate, and
here is pavigable water to the spot.
WM. MASON.
Mays II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
Day 8 Martins
VERT xsperinr Blacking Cakes, for sale
Y BY JAMES KENNEDY g. son.
September 25 II
GunstOn for Sale.

HNHIS elegant estate is situated on the
4 Potomac, 16 miles below Alexandria
lit Is bounded on three sides by the Poto-
mae AMI Pohick creek, and contains nearly
5000 acres Of land, level and fertile, to
which are attached six shad and herring
fisheries, two of which command the RI
yer channel. This land will be laid of in
four tracts, 50 as to have one or more tsn-
cries to each these tracts will be again di-
vided ifrcquisi:e. This estate is level and
beautifully situated, very fertile, and re-
markedly healthy. Plaster acts with an
effect equal TO that Of any part OF Virginia
or Pennsylvania.-lh have used 500 bushels
in twelve months, and such is its benehc,aI
operation, that were | to keep this land l
should considerably increase the quantity.
A manufacturing mill is distant about two
miles, on stream navigable for vessels
CARRYING 1900 bushels of wheat, where the
Baltimore and Dist. Of Columbia prices are
given forgsain: being bounded on sides by
water, a small extent only OF fence IS na-
cessary TO inclose the whole 1t would be
admirably adapted to grazing. The I'M
proyements are large and very
aH7f substantial brick mansion, 40 by
II all ~ teet, WIN every hSCeo'"'y w"
1 house, three commodious barns,
houses for Negroes, and fish houses at each
of the fisheries. 10000 bricks and 1000
bushels Of lime are just burnt on the pre-.
misses. There is considerable extent Oh
live fence, both useful and ornamental, two
orchards OF well selected apples and peach,
besides an abundance Of other choice fruit.
More than $50 acres are in clover, 200 IN
corn, and land is in preparation for sowing
$50 bushels of small grain. Any quantity
of hay can he cut from the low grounds,
some of which land all might, have been
reclaimed at triflmg expense. The river
and creeks, abound with wild fowl, parti.
cularly canvass backs, the woods with deer
and a variety of other game. Mules, cat-
tie, highly improved sheep, farming uten-
sells and household furniture can be had.
The terms Of sale will be accommodating.
Property in any Of the cities, negroes. bank
stock, western lands, or lands near the
Ridge, will be taken in payment,-Letters
must be addressed to me at Pohick Church,
Fairfax county, Virginia.
September 4 GEORGE MASON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
june o.
Charles County Court,
March Term, 1918,


application to Charles county court
by petition in writing Of John Smith,
Of Charles co@,ty. for the benefit Of the
act Of assembly for the relief of sundry
in.olvent debtors, passed at November
ession 1905. and the several supplements
.hereto, on the terms mentioned therein,
schedule of his property and list Of
rs creditors on oath, 50 far as he can as
certain them, being annexed to his peti.
ton, and the court being satisfied BY CON.
'stent testimony that the said Jno Smith
AS resided two years Immediately prece-
ling the time Of his application, in the
tate of Maryland, and being also salts.
fed that the said J,hn Smith is in actual
.n6nement for debt, and the said John
>mith having entered into bond with suE-
icient security for his personal appear
,nce in Charles county court, to answer
such allegations as his creditors may
make against him-It is therefore order
ed and adjudged that The said John Smith
,e discharged from Imprisonment (; and
that BY causing copy OF this order to
be inserted in some bne OF the newspa-
pers edited in the District Of Columbia,
once a week for two months successfully
before the third Monday Of August oexI,
he give uotice 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
,nending trustee for their benefit, and
to show cause why the said John Smith
should not hsys the benefit Of the several
iqsolvent laws as prayed. Given under
my hand this Goth day Of June 1918.
Teste. JOHN BARNES, elk.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
Orphans Court,
alexandria county, l,s,a

.a s:.,g.,arln county, count; 1918
nRDERED, That the admins
~ tratnrs sf John Violet, decea-
scd. do insert the usual advertisement
three times aweek for four weeks in
the Alexandria newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MOORE.
Register Of Wills.
This is to gire Notice,
That the subscribers, of Alexandria
county, in the distrit of Columbia.
have obtained from the Orphans
Court of said County. letters of ad-
ministraticn on the personal estate Of
John Violet. late of the county a.
fnresaid, decreased: all persons hav-
ing claims against the said drredent,
are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof. to
the subscribers, passed by the Or
phans' Court, on or before The 10th
day Of March next, or they may BY
law be excluded from all benefit to
said estate-and those indebted there
to are required to make immediate
payment. Given under oar hands
this l0th day Of Scptcmirr, 1918.
CATHARINE VIOLET,
ROBERT G.. VIOLET.
Administrators of John Violet. dec.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
Mechanics b nix of AIex'a.

September |, 1873
TIME stockholders of this institution are
Il hereby notified, that dividend Of 81
per cent is this day declared for the last
half year, on the Capital S.. ok paid in,
payable to them or their legal representa-
lives, on Friday the lltb inst.
By order the Board.
P. H. MINOR, Cash'r.
SepteHber
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
G. POtbury,

Professor Of the French, Spanish, Portu-
guese and Halian Languages,
INFORMS the Ladies and Gentlemen OF
Il Alexandra, that he has commenced to
teach the above languages at MIR. Co1rinss
School Room. Terms and hours Of atten-
dance may be known by personal applica-
ton to him there at o'clock every even
ing Thursdays and Sundays excepted}.
Septen1ber2 VII
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
Charles County Court,
March Term 1918.
BILL IN CHANCERY.
Robert Perry

TerSHS
James B Huntington, Robert Dunnins-
ton, Francis Taylor and Elizabeth Is.
his wife. James Bl xham and Catharine
his wife, William Simmons and Esther
his wife, heirs OF William Huntington.
TlHE Complainant alleged in his bill
that the Respondents have in pos.
session the real estate Of their deceased
father VIM. Huntington, whose pc, sonal
estate was noI sufficient for the payment
Of his debts Wm. DunningtOn's estate
is indebted to the complainant in large
,um of money. The object of the bill is
% procure decree for the sale OF The
and, for the payment Of the debts re-
mining unpaid by the personal estate.
S,me Of the heirs Of VIM. Dunninst"n
are non residents. II is thereupon, at
motion Of the Complainant, ordered that
ne cause copy of this order to be in
,erted in the Alexandra Gazette for the
s,ace Of 'hrea months, to the intent that
the absent dsfend ants may have notice of
this application, and of the subject and
object Of the bill, and nav be warned to
appear in this court in person or BY So
:icitor, to shew cause, If any there be,
wherefore a decree should not pass as
,rayed. Teste,
JOHN BARNES, elk.
Jupe o. Am
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
Notice.

YTNKE stockholders in the Leesburg turn
pike company will please to take no.
tice, that the ioprth instalment OF Ten Dol
lars on each share OF stock by them subscri-
bed, is requested 10 be paid on or before
the first,daysof November next.-By order
of the Mesident and Directors.
'e SAM'L CARR, Treasr.
Septefbber 22 Tu5w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
Orphans Court,


.aerandria County, / 1919
September Term, 1910
ORDERED, That the executor of
~ Christian Piles. deceased, do in
sert the usual advertisement three
times week for two weeks in the
Alexandria newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MOORE,
Register Of Wills.
This is to gree Notice,
That the subscriber, of Alexandria
county, in the district of Columbia,
has obtained from the Orphans Court
Of said county letters testamentary on
the estate of Christian Piles, late of
the county aforesaid, deceased all
persons having claims against the said
deccdent arc hereby warned to exhi-
bit the same. with the vouchers there.
of, to the subscriber, passed by the
Orphans Court, on or before the 10th
day of March next, or they may by
law be excluded from all benefit to
said estate, and those indebted there.
to are required to make immediate
Given under my hand this
10th day of September, 1918.
LEWIS PILES,
Executor Of Christian Piles, dec.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26

Cheese, Duck, &c.
ToHN H. LADD s. Co. have jastreeei'
- we'd for sale,
80 boxes best Goshen cheese
Bales Russia duck and nests bingham
90 hhds N e Rum boxes
September 10 wv
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
For Sale or Rent.

FFNHsT valuable property called CON
4 PAYS WHARF, with the Hare-
houses thereon fronting on Union-street,
fhe warehouses will he rented separately
required. For terms apply to.
WIN. HERBERT, jr.
Aurust s5 Il
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
This is to gire notice.

This Is TO gree notice.
That the subscriber, of Alexandria
county. in the district of Columbia.
has obtained from the Orphans Court
of said county. letters of administers:
ton on the personal estate Of hrchi-
bald /. Taylor deceased: all persons
having claims against the said dece.
dent are hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof. to the
subscriber, passed by the Orphans
Court, on or before the 10th day of
March next, or they may by law be
excluded from all benefit to said es-
tate, and those indebted thereto are
required to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this
10th day of September, 1878.
ELIZABETH TAYLOR,
Adm'y. of Archibald I. Taylor. dec.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
Orphans Court,
alexandria Counib

Alexandria Conntg, 1919
September Term.
ORDERED. That the administra-
" trix of Archibald I. Taylor. de-
ceased. do insert the usual advertise
ment three times in the Alexandria
newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MOORE.
Register of Wills.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
To Rent.

80 The brick warehouse at the cor
EHf, ner Of King s. Union streets. late-
Hssss ly occupied by Tucker s. Wheel
,ss.sas.a wright. Eqr particulars inquire OF
EBEN,R WHEEL WRIGHT
or JOHN Ii. LADD s. Co.
September l6 dtF
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Le.TtngtOH.

II fair, II not, the next TAR day, VIII be Oh
fered at public sale, on the premises,
Lexington.
FTHIS 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, y
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, poplar, &c, near the wa,
ter's edge, whsnce it may be transported
70 the markets Of the district OF Columbia,
"a distance of 90 miles only where timber
and fuel are always in demand, and with
GU, the expense aud risk encountered in
conveying those articles from situations fur
Their down the river, the remainder is in
cultivation, aud furnished with every ne!
cessary building for that purpose; together
with orchards and blacksmith's shop. The
80 OF err improvements are spacious
H2 and elegant dwelling house, kitch-
asss en-, dairy, smoke. house, office, ice.
u house, well OF excellent water,
and falling garded, of the most tasteful
and costly design, filed with the rarest and
most beautiful strawberries and lowers, ex-
otic and indigenous, all situated on an emf.
nencc, commanding view OF the rest OF
the tract, which extends in an unintercept-
ed plain from The foot of the eninence to
the Potomac and 0ccoquan, by which it is
so far bounded as to render the expense Of
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
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
Robert Gray
Robert Gray
ID ESPECTfULi.Y inform his friends
~ and for ner customers, that he has
recommended the
Bookbinding and Stationary
Business,

next door to the corner Of King and Roy.
al streets, and is prepared to execute any
orders in the Bookbindiny business with
which he mar be honorable Is also sup
piled on commission, with small assert
ment Of Stationary comprised Of articles
most in demand, and particularly invites
the attention Of juvenile customers to
articles used in schools, such as CIPHER
ing and Copy books, &c. which are made
of the beat m ,terials that can be procur
ed and at the usual prices-orhers from
Banks Or pubic offices for any kind Of
blank account books, can be executed in
d style of strength aod elegance equal to
any il the United States Nav 81
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Lexington at Public Sale.

On THURSDAY, October Is,
# fair, mot, the next fair day, will be Of
fercd at public sale, on the premises,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
Land Ter Sale.

22
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-04-07
GoulA NiN for Sale.

THIS valuable estate lies IN Hanover county upon the
main i"ad leading from Hanover town 10 Hanover
courthouse, two miles from the first and siN miles fOm
The latter cnnt2ins about housand of land
one tird lowgrouds OF the hIst quality lying the ia
munhy f'ver, by which II is bounded tor than
mile; the balance of the high land superior
quality with wood and timber sufficient support the
estate y finely tered distant eighteen miles from The
city OF Rciiiond Upon this estate are twostCry brick
houses so ~ W eet one In complete order family
tile other cae &c made small expense There
also the walls 80 v ostory house 6s feet by AZ of
elegant workmanship The root has beer burnt by
but the walls so little injured that they he built OF;
Immediately.
be sale VIII take place the first DAY Of July next
ON the premises the highest bidder. half Of The
purchase money TO be paid the day of safe for the
balance credit Of one and two years, taking security
on the land.
hif West, who is the manager, will sbew the land
any person wishing 10 purchase and the price will he
made known on application nv letter (postpad to the
subscriber, near Gloucester courthouse.
The purchaser vii, he permitted seed small grain
and may have full the LIST December
only being kept to protect the crop Till sale be
MADE oft THOMAS r. RO0TES.
White Marsh. March B. 0sif