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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-03
Shin Timber, SC.

'ENHE subscriber, residing on Malta
woman Greek, in Charles County
MARYLAND. will dispose Of tstanding) a
large quantity Of FIRST rate White OAK
Ship Timber, Wharf Logs, Timber suit
ed for Slaves, Plank, Scantling, or other
purposes, in any quantity likewise Sc
yeral thousand cords Oak Wood Pur-
chasers will find it to their advantage to
apply as the terms will be moderate, and
'here is navisable water to the spot.
WM. MASON.
Mays II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-03
Orphans Court,

.dI t,,.r. County, Count }isls
nRDERED, That the executor Of
" Christian Piles, deceased, do in
sert the usual advertisement three
times a week for two weeks in the
Alexandria newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MOORE,
Register Of Wills.
THIS is to girs Notice,
That the subscriber, Of Alexandria
county, in the district Of Columbia,
has obtained from the Orphans Court
Of said county letters testamcntary on
the estate of Christian Piles, late oil
the county aforesaid, deceased: all
persons having claims against the said
dccedent are 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
payment. 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, 1818-11-03
PROPOSALS,
BIZ Gideon FairDan, John BianS and
Charles s. Parker,
TO PUBLISH
A Splendid Edition OF

TO PUBLISH
A Splendid Edition Of
Washinston's Fare1ceu address.
To the People Of the United States.
THE world has seen enough ofwar-
riors and of HerOes-ennugh Of Sta
tesmen-ofmc who have guided Ar
,nies in the field, or dictated as Sa-
gcs in the Cabinet, for the exclusive
purpose of Ambition. History from
its earliest page t., the present day,
has offered to our contemplation, only
ONE WASHINGTON, but ONE MAN,
whose dangers in war, and labors in
in peace. were undertaken and sup.
ported with a single eye, to the bcne-
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,
perscverins in the justice ofhis cause,
wooed Victory till he won her: who
coveted no reward but the web earn
edapprobation Of those whose interest
he lived to promote who renowned
all public honors, when they ceased ia
be the necessary instruments of good
to the people, whose gratitude confer.
red them who superior to all Mon.
archs, was content to be called the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-03
Nohce.

THE stockholders Of the Fire Insurance
i Company of Alexandra are hereby no.
tilted, that an election will be beld on the
first Monday in November next, at their Of
fee, for twelve Directors for the ensuing
year. The poll will open at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. and close at 2 O'Clock p. M. The trans
ferbook will be closed from Wednesday the
cath instant, till after the election;
J.B. NICHOLS, Sec'y.
October Tu3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-03
Notice.

THE stockholders in the Leesburg turn.
i pike company will please to take no.
tice, that the fourth instalment Of Ten DOL
lars on each share OF stock by them subscri-
bed, is requested to be paid on or before
the first day of November next.-By order
of the President and Directors.
SAM'L CARR, Treas'r.
September 22 Tu5w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-03
Orphans Court,
: alerandria county, 1918
.CeDkcmber Term,

L
September Term.
nRDERED, That the admins
u traitors Of John Violett. decea-
sed, do insert the usual advertisement
three times week for four weeks in
the Alexandria newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MookE,
Register of Wills.
This Is to girs Notice,
That the subscribers, OF Alexandria
county, in the distri.t of Columbia,
have obtained from tho Orphans
Court of said county, letters of adj
ninistration on the personal estate oil
John Violet, late Of the county a
fnresaid, deceased: all persons hav-
ing claims against the said d'fcdent,
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 NAY by
law be excluded from all benefit Ia
said estate-and those indebted there.
to are required to make immediate
payment. Given under our hands
this IO.h day of September, 1913.
CtTHARINE VIOLEfT,
ROBERT G. VIOLET,
Administrations of Jphn Violet, dec,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-03
Valuable Property for Sale.

UyHE subscriber is desirious Of selling
handsomely situated farm, on Hunting
creek. in Fairfax county Virginia, adjoin-
ing the Mount Vernon estate and the lands
OF general Thomson Mason, four miles from
Alexandria, containing about 240 acres, 30
of which are in wUod-40 10 80 in thriving
meadow Of clover and tImothy--a part OF
The residue recently seeded with wheat and
rye. md clover, last sprins-the whole en-
closed with new post and rail tence.-
The improvements are, comfortable and
- convenient frame dwelling house
ATf and kitchen, smoke house, poultry
Hss..l house, granary and stables. There
AEis on this place rich and produc-
t.,e garden, and large body OF marsh mea-
dow. from which may be saved annually
100 ions of hay, nearly as nutritious as the
best timothy or clover.-With the farm
would be sold a number Of very valuable
horses. COWS and sheep; Wagon, carts, and
variety alarming utensils and household
and kitchen furniture; corn, oats and rye,
and 40 tons hay. Also, adjoining the one
above described, a farm containing 100
acres, recently enclosed, on which IS
- brick house, which tIiting ex-
&1fSfpense would render comfortable.
H.sst%rhe soil is excellent, and consi-
go derabie part might be easily con-
verted into meadow: lit would be sold with
the other or separately. Also, a number of
valuable servants. male and female. To
prevent unnecessary, application, be would
observe, that they viii only be sold TO per-
sons residing in the d sirict or its vicinity,
and not to be carried from it. The sub
scriber wiii also sell the greater part Of his
household furniture which is aew and hand
song For terms of sti or any part Of the
above properly, apply 10 SoBLEF HER
Pc a., FRANCIS ADAMS, Jr.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-03
Public Sale.

DY virtue of deed oftrust from Charles
ID Ewell to me, and in pursuance OF a
decree of the Superior Court OF Chancery
Tor The Fredericksburg district, shall, on
SATURDAY, the 26th day Of DECEM-
Der next ensuing, if fair, and IT not on
the next fair day thereafter, proceed to sell
at public auction, for cash, before the
door of Will;anas's tavern, in the town OF
Dumiries, certain tract or parcel OF land
called Milford. wherein said Ewell re-
sides, lying in Prince William county, Vir-
GINA, or so much of said tract as shall be
sufficient to pay and satisfy the several sums
of money, with interest, in the said decree
mentioned, and the expenses OF sale, &c.
The sale to commence at l2 O'Clock.
J. D. SIMMS, Trustee.
October 81 d60t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-03
For Sale or Rent.

TTSHAT valuable property called CON.
i WAYS ~ HARF, with the Ware
houses thereon fronting on Union-street
The warehouses viii be rented separately
required. Fort terms apply to
VIM. HERBERT, jr
August 25 "''-t go II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-03
For Rent,

s A convenient two story framed
3m dwelling house, pleasantly sliua-
3sss ted, between Water and Giobon
ssueets. Possession viii be gwen
Immediately. For terms apply to
Move ROBERT HUNTER.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-03
Gunston for Sale.

VNEIIs elegant estate is situated on the
Potomac, Is miles below Alexandra
1t is bounded on three sides by the Poto-
mac and Pohick creek, and contains nearly
5000 acres of land, level and fertile, to
ssLich are attached six shad and herring
fisheries, two of which command the RI
yer channel This land viii be laid of in
four tracts, so as TO have one or more hsh-
cries to each /; these tracts will be again d..
vided Il requisite. 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 have used 500 bushels
in twelve moalhs, and such is its beneficial
operation, that were to keep this land |
should considerably increase the quantity.
A manufacturing mill is distant about two
miles, on stream nayigab'e for vessels
CARRYING 1900 bushels of wheat, where the
> Baltimore and Dist. of Columbia prices are
given for grain: being bounded on sides by
water. small extent only OF fence is ne
cessary to inclose the whole: it would be
admirably adapted TO grazing. The ini-
49,. provements are large ana very
8RA su5stanuaio uans:3G, 10 by
ii 10 feet, with every necessary OUT
house. three connections 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 OF
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 ~
corn, and land is in preparation for sowing
ESQ bushels Of small grain. Any quantity
of hay can be cut from the low grounds,
some of which land all might, } have been
reclaimed at a trifing expense. The river
and creeks, abound with wild fowl, partl-
cus,rly canvass backs, the woods with deer
and variety of otter 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 taken in Representatives,
must be addressed to me at Pohick Church,
Fairfax county, Virginia.
September4 GEORGE MASON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-03
To Rent,

49, That convenient dwelling house
lT1 on Pitt.street, opposite st. Paufs
III church. Possession will be gwen
IS on first January next. Apply TO
- MARGARET R. CHAPLIN.
October "a stuthtf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-03
ToRent,

g.. A conveiienttwo story BRICK
HTTH HOUSE, on the lower end OF st;
a 80 Asaph-street. II swell calculated
gslior genteel family--and IS in the
vicinity Of the best water in town. Posses
sion may be had immediately.-For terms
applyto ~ JOHNSwA
:. October 26 49,. OF
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-03

This is to sirc notice,
+ That the subscriber, of Alexandria
county. in the district of Columbia,
has obtained from the Orphans Court
of said county, letters Of administra.
ton on the personal estate Of Archi-
bald /. Taylor deceased: all persons
having claims against the said deco
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, 1918.
ELIZABETH TAYLOR,
Adm'x. of Archibald I. Taylor. dec.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-03

IN suery tuesday and Friday,
WILL BE SOLD,
the Venduc Store, corner of Prince
and Water Streets,
Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
,rticuIars of which will be expressed in
the bills of the day.
AZ All kind Of goods which are on
iltation and the prices of which are
.ablished, can at any time be yieweo
ID purchased at the lowest limitation
nd prices. .
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-03
Orphans Court,

.alerandria County, 1919
September Term,
ORDERED, That the administra.
~ trix cf 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, 1818-10-17
Aromatic Snuff,
For ca.arrh M #s& T. Headache,

THIS Snuff, as celebrated for its agree
l. BILE fragrance as for its efficacy in the
cure of recent catarh and slow nervous
headache, is used and approved by the pre-
sent professor Of chemistry in the UNIVERSE
ty of Cambridge, Mass. and by some of the
most respectable gentlemen OF the faculty
in the United States-lt is also particular
ly recommended by DR. Waterhouse, late
professor of the theory and practice of ply
sic, in the above seminary-nhose certii-
cate accompanies each bot'le.-Sold by
JAMES KENNEDY g. SON,
Sole Agents for Alexandria.
September ga II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-17
October /
Valuable Land for Sale.

TEAVING more land in The tract on
4 4 which reside than | can farm to adj
vsntags, sill expose 70 public sale, on the
5th lav of NOVEMBER next, if fair, If
not he next fair day, eight hundred acres,
diy;,,rd into lots of two hundred acres:
each lot has seventy acres IN wood 20! the
cleare and one hundred and fifty acres are
in clover. and two hundred in rye and
wheat. This land is situated ten miles be.
low Alexandria, and is bounded north and
east by Accotnk creek, which separates the
lower part Of it from Jonathan Janney's
mil. where the Alexandria price can be
had for grain.-lt is as tertlle as any land
in the county, and susceptible OF inn
provenent, 10y clover and plaster, as any
] have seen. Persons Wishing TO view it
will call on the subscriber, living at Cedar
Grove, one mile below Janney's mill.
The terms will he one third Of the pur-
chase money in hand, and the balance IN
TIVE equal annual payments. The sale will
take pace at I2 O'Clock. on the premises.
EDGAR MCCARTHY.
Fairfax CO. Va. October6
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-17
Alexandria. August 4.
October Z

WAS committed TO hejail Of this Co.
w as a run away, negro wan, who
calls himself JOHN WEAKS, and says
that he was born free in Prince George Co.
Maryland, that his mothers 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 committed TO this Jail on the
9TH May1ast, and then called himself Will
liam Washington, but made his escape the
10th. He is about 25 years OF age, D teet
7inches 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 bis property, Saay
charges, and take him away, otherwise he
will be disposed of as the law directs.
ANDREW ROUNSAVELL, Jailor.
August8 law2m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-17
Land for Sale

ElIB subscriber Offers for sale tract
of so acres of land, on the Colches'
ter road, five miles from Alexandria, az
Joining the lands OF Haywood Foote ann
Dennis Johnston. The greater part OF
this tract is fine meadow land, abundant
" supplied with water. Also one o'nes
tract of 26l acres, on the Ravcnsworth
road, about + miles from Alexandr'a,an
one mile from the first mentioned tract,
adjoining land of Thos. Janney and Mr.
M'Pherson: the greater part OF tins tract
IS in wood, the soil good and hlghlysuS
:eptible sf improvement from the use OF
plaster. If these lands are not sod be.
lore the first of January next, they will
hen be for rent,
CHARLES SIMMS.
IupP lS Ws
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-17
Auction & Commission Store
September ga

NATHL. P. BIXBY s. co. respectful
~ " inform their friends and the public
generally, that they have taken that large
and commodious store formerly occupied
by the late Mr.. Thomas Robinson, nearly
opposite The Union Bank, Bridge-st: where
they will transact all kinds Of business in
the Auction and Commission line and as
they are determined to give their exclusive
attention to that business alone, those gen.
tlemen vino are disposed TO employ them,
have the best guarantee that they will be
fairly dealt by. They Hatter themselves
that punctual, diIigent, and correct atten-
ton, together with their general knowledge
Of Business, will secure TO them at least an
equal share of public patronage. Their in
tention is to avoid, as much as possibl:, re-
failing goods at auction. They are now
prepared to receive goods Of every descrip-
ton. to sell at public or private sale, and
will attend to sales Of property at any place
within the town.
Georgetown, September Is F3m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-17
Gone to the Southwark or
Westward.

A YELLOW WOMAN, called Celia
n Detcher, in the esd year of her age,
about feet 9 or 8 inches high-marks like
moIes on the right side of her face, which,
with several letters on her left arm, were
made with india ink. She is about four
months gone in stale of pregnancy-fol-
lowed her husband, Jim Clark, yellow
man, who was purchased from this place
and taken away in company with large
number OF slaves, about two week ago, by
man of the name Of Basset 1t is suppo-
sed they have gone to the westward: Celia
was born free, and had with her notsrial
certificate Of her freedom, and description
of her person. Her mother, the subscriber,
is much afflicted by her manner Of gong a.
way, and desires that any humane people
who may chance to meet with her, will
persuade her 10 return, being apprehensive
that when she gets into strange country,
where she will be unknown and out of The
reach OF her friends and those who would
be likely to protect her, attempts may be
made by some avarcious AMI unprincipled
persons, 10 deprive her of her liberty, and
sell her for sldue. Should any such at.
tempts be made, fifty dollars reward will
be paid TO any person who will communl-
cate such information as shall lead TO the
conviction of the offenders, and the recove-
~ OF the woman.
HANNAH DETCHER.
Alexandria, October6, 1918.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-17
Mill Irons.

THE subscribers respectfully inform
their friends and the public at large,
that they have commenced making MILL
IRONS, at their old stand. Union-street !;
they are provided with every thing neces-
sary to carry on the business with nestness
and dispatch. Orders from different parts
OF the country will be attended to, and
promptly executed, in Workmanship equal
10 any in the U. States. They continue to
carry on the bIacksmilh's business in all
l., various branches as usual.
RICHARD ROCK & Co.
Sept 8 tutts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-17
Shin Timber, &c.

TlFIE subscriber, residing on Malta
woman Greek, in Charles County,
MARYLAND, will dispose Of tstanding) a
large quantity Of first rate White Oak
Ship Timber, Wharf Logs, Timber suit
ed for Slaves, Plank. Scantling, or other
purposes. in any quantity; likewise sc.
yeral Thousand cords Oak Wood Pur-
,:hasers will find it to their advantage ia
apply as the terms will be moderate, and
here is navigable water 70 the spot.
WV. MASON.
MngS II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-17
Orphans Court,
AieraHdrid county, ,o,a
iSentemher Term.

.aiera"dria county, 1919
September Term.
nRDERED, That the admins
~ traitors of John Violet, derea-
sed. do insert the usual advertisement
three times week for four weeks in
the Alexandria newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MOORE.
Register of Wills.
This is TO sire Notice,
That the subscribers. If Alexandria
county. in the district Of Columbia,
have obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county. letters Of ad-
rEinistration on the personal estate OF
John Violet. late of the county a
Gnresaid, deceased: all persons hav-
ing claims against the said drccdent,
are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof. tn
the sub "ribcrs, passed by the Or
phams' Court, on or before The 10th
day of March next, or they may by
law b. excluded from all benefit TO
said estate-aud those Indebted there.
to are required to make Immediate
payment. Given under our bands
this ,O'h day of Septcmber. 1873.
CtTHARINE FlOLETF,
ROBERT G. .Vi0LETr.
Administrators of John Violet. dec.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-17
Notice.

TINE stockholders Of the Fire Insurance
I Compal.; of Alexandra are hereby no.
titled, that an election will be held on the
first Monday in November next, at their Of
fee, for twelve Directors for the ensuing
year. The poll will open st 10 clock A..
NJ. and close at O'Clock P. VI. Thetrans-
ferbook will be closed from Wednesday the
e8th instant, till after the election.
J.B. NICHOLS, Sec'y.
October 7 Tu3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-17
Public Sale.

10y virtue of a deed OF trust 10 the sub.
ID scri6er, will be sold on Thursday. e2d
s,x October, on the premises. a house
ETH, and lot on the east side OF Wash
sssss ington-sfreet, adjoining the Baptist
$3.50 churca the same prorerty IS sub
jecl 10 rentcbarge OF D25o per annum, TO
be redeemed al 10 years purchase. Terms
of sale,casb. w. HERBERT, Jr. Trustee
September 80 t22O
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-17
PROPOSALS.
BIZ Gideon Fdirman, JOHN Bians and
Charles S. Parker,
TO PUBLISH
Il ,t:,:... 20
A Splendid Edition of

A Splendid t.0ltlOn oil
Washiugton'S Farcwei ADDRESS,
To the People of the United States.
THE world has seen enough ofwar-
riors and Of Heroes-enough Of Sta
tcsmen-of men 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 WASHINGTON, but ONE MAN,
whose dangers in war, and labors in
in peace, were undertaken and sup
ported with a single eye, to the benc-
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 the justice Of his cause,
woocd Victory till he won her: who
coveted no reward but the well earn
ed appreciation of those whose interest
he lived to promote who renowned
all public honors, when they ceased ia
be the :ccessary instruments of good
to the people. whose gratitude confer
red them who superior to all Mon
archs, was Csntent to be called the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-17
Orphans Court,
.9ierandr7a County, ,o,,
September Term,

aIs,randr1n Comfy ca isis
September Term,
nRDERED, That the executor Of
~ Christian Piles. deceased, do in
sert the usual advertisement three
times a week FIR two weeks in thf
Alexandria newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MOOR,
Register of Wills.
This is TO g,ue Notice,
That the subscriber, Of Alexandra
county. in the district of Columbia,
has obtained from the Orphans Court
OF said county letters testamentary or
the estate of Christian Piles, late OF
the county aforesaid, deceased: all
persons having claims against the said
decrdent 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 brneft TO
said estate, and those indebted there
to are required to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this
10th day of September, 1918.
LEWIS PILES,
Executor of Christian Piles. dec.