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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-31
Boots. BoOtees and Shoes,
PrunelIo and Silk Shoes.

TUST received, (direct from France
- 60 doz. black, green, buff, cinnamon,
white. brown and dove colored ilk and
prunello shoes, Of superior quality; few
dozen glazed shoes.
ALSO,
On hand, an extensive assortment of ladies'
and misses kid, morocco and leather shoes !;
gentlemen's fine boots, shoes and pumps I;
common and coarse shoes and pumps; boys
and children's do; first and second quality
Baltimore hats: low priced mems and boys
do water proof plush do.-For sale whole
sale and retail by the subscriber at his
store, King street. WIN. TRUE.
August 3 dlwwfmtt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-31
BIZ p. G. .M.4RSTELLER. i.

On TUESDAY, at i0AN
Will be sold al the Vendue Store, corner OF
Prince and Water-streets,
Superiine and fine broad cloths
CassinlereS
Coatings
Pelisse cloths
1oiIinel and Narseilles vestings
Calicoes
Leno, cambrics, jaconet and bookmus-
Inns
Leno. jaconet and book muslin hdkis
Sd and Ga chintZ shawls
Dmities
Ginghams
Silk, cotton and woollen hosiery
Silk, kid and beaver gloves
Ribbonds
3D. silk shawls
AIso;
40 crates queensware
90 boxes mould candles
so gin cases
3 cases'super hats
S coils cordage
s bbls French brandy
90 doz leading lines
so boxes muscatel raisins
Palm nuts
| case japanned Tea cadies
Lemons, &C &c
6TAnd On liberal credit, a quantity Of
BACON, peremp,cy sale
Furniture &c
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-31
July II
so Dollars Reward

y AN away from the subscriber on Satur-
~ day night the eth ult, Negro man
by the name of JAcoB THOMPSON, AGED 90
or 90, nearly 6 feet high, very black, and
rather down look when spoken to--he is
very apt to put one hand up TO his chin
when answering questions. He is a very
submissive orderly fellow-His clothing
that can be recollected consisted OF blue
second cloth coat with yellow buttons,
nearly new; Russia sheeting shirts and
trowsers, and variety of other clothing
not recollected. fully expect he must
have from $50 to 600 dollars with him in
money-and very little doubt but he had
furnished himself with free papers. Who
ever takes up the said fellow, secures him
in Jail, and retains all moneys and papers
he may have on him, shall be entitled TO the
money found on him, and the above re-
ward if taken out of the District: or TWEEN
ty dollars if taken within the. District OF
Columbia. JAMES BLOXHAM.
July 60 d3tfmw2m
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SALES AT AUCTION.
By JOHN JACKSON f. Co.
Dry Goods, Hardware, &c. &c.
At AUCTION.

THIS DAY, at 10 o'clock,
Will be sold at the new auction rooms, cor
of King and Water streets,
Cloths csssimers linens cottons
Domestic goods levautines forences
Hdkfs and shawls of every description
Silks; India goods calicoes; lawns
Carlisle g.lghams; cambrics linen do
Buttons; threads; sewing silk and twist
Diapers; leno, jaconett, book, and null
null maslins ribbands, every description
Furniture cal Goes vestings; tapes
Ornaments, &c.
Hard, plated, .iapanned and fancy ware,
of various descriptions, as
Knives and forks stock and pad locks
Spoons hand saws milsaw and smith
files steeysrds hand saws screw augurs
Scissor; steel shovels and longs
Iron sfovels curry combs; screws
Knitting needles butt hinges tacks
Brads sprgs and brushes ink-stands
Fruit baskets: cigar and snuff boxes
Mantle ornaments
ALSO,
Pocket and memorandum books
Suspenders various descriptions
Perlumery various kinds
Naval prints ; Parasols, &c. sc.
The sale of which will be peremptory,
and in lots TO suit purchasers. Conditions
at sale.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-31

Feathers.
A FEW hundred weight of fresh LIVE
n FEATHERS, just received and for
sale by VIM. GILLIAN.
ON HAND,
Fresh olives and capers
=, l. p Madeira, Sicily do. Burgundy do,
Old Port in bottles and in draft, Claret in
bottles, Muscat do-TTLNES
Cognac brandy: Holland gin
Jamaica, Grenada and Antigua rum
Spanish chocolate of very superior
quality-togetherwith general assortment
of GROCERIES.
July 22 d3tmwf
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Notice.

1 LII persons having any unsettled &C.
Y counts with the subscriber, or any de-
mand whatsoever against him Individual
ly) are -equested to exhibit the same imme-
diately for adjustment, and all who are in
debted to him are earnestly requested to
make payment. as he is DESTROYS of closing
his particular Books, and accounts of auy
former transactions unconnected with pres
ent business. JOHN G. LADD.
August % 2w
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LayrasOn & FOwle

HAVE for sale, landing from schooner
II Eliza, captain Weeks, from n. York,
go pipes Holland Gin Of superior qua
lity, LIST and Cd proof
Also IN store,
A few pipes French Brandy, of excellent
quality August |
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-31
To Mr.. Andrew Bartle.

CIR shall take no further notice. at
- this time of your publications in the
newspapers, other than to say that am
prepared to meet any charge you may.
make against me, and have sufficient proof
of the correctness of my conduct court
of justice will decide between us in a short
time, and deem that the most proper tri-
bunal to settle our disputes.
WILLIAM STOOPS.
August go 81
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For Freight Cnastwise.

LASN The substantial and fast sailing
sschr AUGUSTUS, Weeks master,
buriiien 1000 barrels Apply to
Il. III ROWLAND.
Who has for sale las tons of plaster; I65
casks ThomastOwn lime, ION board the Au-
gusius) aud in store, Russia hemp; Russia
duck sper.naceti, whale, tanners and lin
seed oil; and 5000 lbs fresh soft shslled
almonds.
8 mo. Goth wfm9t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-31
Lexington for Sale.

VNHlS estate, containing two thousand
K three hundred and Fifty acres, more or
less, being one half of the well known tract
a land commonly called "Mason's Neck, !"
situated on the Potomac, in the county Of
Fairfax, Virginia, is now offered for sale.
About twO-thirds of it is covered with an
uncommon heavy growth ct white and blk
oak, hickory, pine, poplar,&c near the wa
,er's edge, whence it may be transported
10 the markets of the district of Columbia,
Ga distance OF 90 miles only where timber
and fuel are always in demand, and with
out the expense and 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 hlackSmith's shop. The
80 other improvements are spacious
GTs = and elegant dwelling-hOuse, kitch-
en-, dairy, smoke-house, office, ice
k-Gs-<! house, a well of excellent wafer,
and falling eardel, OF the most tasteful
and costly design, filed with the rarest and
most beautiful strawberries and flowers, ex-
otto and indigenous, al situated on an emf
nence, commanding view of the rest OF
the tract, which extends in an uninterccpt-
ed plain from the foot of the emiuence to
the Potomac and OccOquan, by which It is
SD TAR bounded as 10 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 ara likewise attached
70 this estate four valuable
Shad G. Herring Fisheries:
however, the subscriber intends 10 reserve
one of them and few acres of land. The
woods abound with deer in such numbers,
that with little care a gentleman might
command constant supply of yenison tor
his table: and besides the large streams A.
aforementioned, the various creeks and In
lets tina, every where iniersect the land are
covered in the proper season with wild fowl
,Oi every description known in our waters.
When to all these advantages Is added the
great natural fertility of the land, winch Is
moi exceeded perhaps in the western coun-
trv, lis ad1ntion 10 Improvement by the use
of plaster. which has been proved by ex-
pertinent, its vicinity 20 sOcletg, To market,
TO two manufacturing grs'-mlls, TO which
the distance OF conveyance ny land ana Wa
ter Is not more than D or miles, u may |
with truth be pronounced the most valuable
estate, Of the same extent, IN the whole
range Of country watered by the Potomac.
1t will be sold entire or divided 10 suit pur-
chasers.
The terms OF sale will be ore-,hrd OF the
purchase money in hand, the remaining 2
BIS in two equal annual payments, with In
terest from the day of sal secured ~, .
deed Of trust on the land-wlch will be
shewn IN my absence to any person dlSpo-
sed to purchase, by Mr. William alison or
Mr. Hsston, residing on the premises.
August 81 WILLIAM MASON.
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Washington Inn,
Corner Of King & PIT streets, .4lerandria.
Ii. CLAGETT

DESPEC FULLY informs the public
= that he mas lately taken the above
stand (which is now calculated to affor!
comfortable accommodations, and will
sp,re no exertions 10 please those who may
favor him with t'ieir custom An excellent
Stable is attached 10 the Inn, and careful
atten ANTS win he constantly in readiness
10 ooey the calls Of travellers.
August m
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ON THURSDAY. at IOAM

Will he sold al The stcre-house, upper end
of King street, lately occupied by John
Violet, deceased, all the stock IN trade
Of said deceased, consisting OF maIy
GROCERIES and DRY GOODS:
All of which will he sold without reserve.
Terms, &c. made known at sale
PIG. MARsTElLER, Auet.
August 20
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For Boston,.

,SAM The schnr ELIZA ANN, captain
.SsS&9s Thondikc, is now loading, and will
sail IN Q days: 800 bbls viii be taken on
freight. il offered Immediately. Apply to
Aug 90 LAWRASON & FOWLE.
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For Boston.

gAM The good schr. MARY SPEAR.
N.s2,&S'. lohn Spear, junr. master, burthen
500 hbi, has part Of her cargo provided
For freight of remainder or passage apply
IN JOHN RI. LADD 1, Co
Who have lust received from Providence 5
hhlS Antigua and ST. Croix rum.
Aurllst %
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-31

Plaster, Mackerel, &c.
ONE hundred and eighty-6ve tons plas-
" 90 bbls maCkerel ter
10 kegs lapd-received per schooner
Mary Jane, from Eastport
IN STORE,
$4,000 lbs prime green coffee
80 hhds nnolasses
% bbls linseed oil
800 sacks Liverpool blown salt
For sale by ABDAH ADAMS,
August 90 81 Central wifi
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Exchange 9 Brokers Office.
Georgetoun, District Of Columbia.

ROMULUS RIGGS.
A T his office, next doc below Craw-
~ ford's tavern. Bridge-st Georgetown,
will exchange all kinds of Bank Notes on
the most reasonable terms.-Al persons
who may have notes on the banks of North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia,
would do well to call on him, as he is
largely in the purchase of that kind Of mo-
ney, and will take it on the most reasona-
bic terms.-Persons travelling 10 the West
ern Country may at all times get the Bank
Notes of the Western Banks at fair dis
count, by calling at his Office. For the in
formation OF all persons throughout the U,
States, r. Riggs makes it known, that all
Of the Banks of the Distrist Of Columbia
pay their notes on demand in specie; and
ii would be much to the advantage of the
merchants, and trading TO the South and
west, TO encourage the circulation of the
Notes of the Banks of Georgetown, WASH
ington and Alexandria, rs it will at all
times answer for remittances to the large
commercial and Atlantic towns all per-
sons emigfatins or travelling to the west,
ward should be very particular and take
the Notes of the Banks of the District of
Columbia, as they will lind them the most
current, there being no counterteits on the
District Banks. The Merchants Bank Of
Alexandria has long since failed-siI per-
sons should be on their guard, as they will
be imposed on. August 10
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l.. MnstersOn.

BOOT and SHOEMAKER,
DETURNS his grateful thanks TO bis
IN friends and the public in general for
the liberal patronage he has received in his
line of business, and hopes they will con-
tnue it. He has on hand good assort-
ment of The best Philadelphia leather, which
he intends manufacturing in the best man.
ner: for neatness and durability il will be
exceiled by none. He has on hand good
assortment Of
Boots. BOOtees and Shoes,
which he will sell on reasonable terms for
cash, or TO punctual customers at the usual
credit, at his old stand opposite theGazette
office. Royal-street.
N. B Two boys Of good disposition
would be taken as apprentices TO the above
business. Those from the country would
be preferred
August "a mwf3m
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For Boston.

IAN The rev and fast-sailing schooner
&-A.ssSLUClNDA,Wi William H Gaines mas
ter, hurthen $50 bbls. and is now ready to
commence loading. Apply to
JOHN ii. LADD & Co.
August IL 2w
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For Boston,

KIN The new and substantial school,
~ ner THOMAS, Josiah Spalding mas
ter; s7ils well and has half her cargo enga-
ged For freight of remainder or passage,
applyEto JOHN II. LADD 4 Co.
August l9 2w
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S. & ID. Reed,


Have just received fresh supply Of
III SHOES and HATS, consisting OF the
following kinds:
1000 pair women's leather pumps
400 do do thick soles
500 misses do do
500 ladies' morocco slips
200 do do with heels
500 do low priced morocco slips
500 ehildren's morocco and leather
shoes
500 mems & boys bound leather shoes
400 mems low priced fur hats
400 do and boys' wool do
100 boys white do
10 boxes lemons
All of the above articles are offered for
sale at low prices for cash, and at the usual
credit 10 punctual customers Country
Merchants can be supplied at Northern
Prices.
August % If
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For AmsterdaTs,

EM The brig RESOLUTION, Viii
S-.S&.lism Malcom, master; Is an excel
isnI y.ssel and will commence loading in
two DAYS. For freight OF few hogSheads,
apply TO A. c. Cazenoye. or
LAWRASON s. FOWLE.
August 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-06
Valuable Family Medicines.
January sS

lust received, direct from the pro-
Oh prietors, the following valuable
MEDICINES, all of which have been in
use fora number Of years past, in almost
every part of the United States; have
been highly patronized by people of the
first responsibility; and approved by
those who have had occasion to make use
Of them, for the cure Of those disorders
tor which they are sererally calculated.
DR.. Lees Genuine (Windham) BIZ
iiouS Pills,
Universally known and used through
out the United States as family mcdi-
cine. Tine fame Of these pills has become
so great, that IBany have attempted to
counterfeit them-to guard against this.
the prop;ietors have procured stereo.
type label, and each box Of Genuin,
Lees Pills will hereafter be enclosed III
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-06

one of these labels, with these words on
the sides: Lees Genuine Windham
Bilious Pills., and os the end oil the la
bel the words, "Samue Lee, patehtee,
&c. I. Thompson, agent, joint proPFIe'
tor" &c. and should any be offered tor
sale without said label on them the pur-
chaser may be apprised that they are
counterfeit.
DR.. Thompson's celebrated Eye Ha'er'
For the cure of infamed and sore eyes
of almost every description. This 'alua'
Bile preparation comes highly recommend
ed from the most respectable SOURCES
Price so and 25 cents bottle.
DR.. Ra7rscn's Genuine Itch Ointment
A certain and safe cure for that di'a'
sreeable complaint, as well IS other IT.
Iuotions of the skin. Price 57l cents
box.
DR.. Ra1cson's Anti Bilious nnd So
machic Bitters,
For weakly and infirm constitutions
Price 81 cents a box.
Hinckiey's Iyattibte Remedy for ne
Piles.
A most valuable medicine. Price 81
cents box.
Thompson's aromatic Tooth Paste,
For whitening and preserving the
teeth-it may be used with the greatest
safety. Price 80 cents box.
Specific Drops fer the Tooth .iehe,
Which, in almost every case, gives in
slant relief in that distressing complaint
Prise ST! cents bottle.
Cooley's Vegetable Elirir. for Coughs,
.qsthmas, COnSnmptiOnS, &c.
A very valuable medicine in those
complaints. Price so cents bottle.
For sale, in Alexandria, by DR.. Mcha
H. Little in Washington City, BY DR..
Daud 'h; in Georgetown. by DIR. John
ont, Ohio VI. Linthium = Co. and Ma
thdniei JeWH.
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Sully for Sale.

WINS Estate, situated in the county
Of Fairfax, twenty two miles from
Alexandria, and the same distance from
Georgetown, contains about seven humid
red and fifty acres. Little River Twn-
nike passes through it hall mile from
the dwelling house. The situation is
handsome. and remarkably healthy the
water is good and abundant. The soil
which was originally e"ce!ient, has for
some wears past had the advantage OF i'm
nroyins husbandry, Plaster OF Paris act
Ing with powerful and immediate effect
on all grasses aud grains. The helds
nr.sent a good surface for cultivation ,
and those now untitled are covered with
red clover. The orchards are very large
and thrifty; the collection OF table fruit
is chsloe and various. The mansion Il
xnacious ard well constructed: the out
houses are conveniently situated, and
In. whole have been lately thoroughly
repaired aud painted. The farm hon
ses,which are ali nearly new, are expea'
siye and excellent in their kind.
For a gentleman of leisure this would
be delightful residence; and aprofita-
BILE estate for all active farmer. The title
is iutisputable, and perfectly unincum'
bered.
A number of well taught ORDERLY young
men, with good stocks aud farming uten.
sils of all k,nds and the crops Of the pre-.
mt year ie desired, will be at the CON.
mand Of the purchaser.
Application may be made to the sub
scriber liyingon the premises, next the
n,,t-psi :. IT Pleasan.Vsl'cy,i il Fairfax
FRANCIS LIGHTF0OT LEE.
September 10 tuttf
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Enr Sale or Rent.

FARM il Fairfax county, contain
y ing about 500 acre. of land. J., is is
situated within half mile OF the Little
River Turnpike. distant 81 miles from
Alexandria, and adjoining the very high
" improved farm of Francis L. Lee, esq,
One half of this land is in wood, and 81
acres OF that which is open has been late
" cleared. The plaster is in genera! use
in this neighborhood, and the n"ur'snng
condition Of all those farms upon which
it ha. been employed, gives the NEST sa-
tisfactory evidence of its beneficial ef-
fects. Shoald the subscriber not succeed
in selling, he would rent this farm tor a
term of years upon such conditions as
would render it the tenants interest to
improve. c. CALVERT STUART,
Chantilly,
Near Pleasant Valley post Office
February Wtmu
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DISTRICT CT COLUMBIA, TO wit.
November Term, } ,e,-
Alexandria county, ''
Japua. q


IN cHAEcERr.
James Fleming, Joseph Vaudeville and
Samuel 3. Larmour, under the firm oil
James Fleming 4 Co. Compartments,
AGAINST
Alexander Compton, James Anderson
John Poe, James English and David
NJ. Black, defendants.
TIME defendant, Alexander Compton,
not having catered his appearance
and given security according to the sta.
tute and the rules Of this court, and il
appearing to the satisfaction of the court
upon affidavit that the said Alexander
Compton is not an inhabitant of this dis
trict-On motion of the said complain
ants by their counsel, it is ordered tina,
the said defendant, Alexander Omston
do appear here on the first day of the
next court, and enter his appearance t.
snit. and give security for performing the
DEGREES Of the court I; and that the Other
defendants, James Anderson. John Poe
James English and David M. Black, DE-
not pay away, convey or secrete the debt
by them owing to or the estate or effects
in their hands belonging TO the said alb
sent defendant lexander Compton, unit
the further order or decree OF this court
and that copy of this order be forthwith
published for two months successfully il
ore of the public newspapers published
in this county, and that another copy b.
posted al the front door of the court house
Of said county.
Test, q. DENEALE, C. c.
January 60
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District of Columbia, to wit.
November Term, 21s,7
Alexandria County,

No s;s.snd Ts' essrty, }lsE
IN cHLHcsRr.
William F. Thornton, Complainant.
AGAINST
James Dickerson, William Conn, James
Anderson, James English and David
NJ Black. defendants.
ENHE defendants James Dickerson and
William Conn not having entered
their appearance and given security ac.
cording to the statute and the rules Of
this court, and it appearing to the salts
faction of the court upon affidavit that the
said James Dickerson and William Conn
gre not inhabitants of this district-On
motion Of the complainant by his counsel
it is ordered that the said defendants Jas.
Dickerson and William Conn do appear
here on the first day Of the next court,
and enter their appearance to the suit,
and give security for performing the de-
crees of the court; and that the other do
PENDANTS James Anderson, Jas. English
and David NJ. Black do no. pay away,
conrey or secrete the debts by them ow.
ing to or the estate or effects in, their
hands belonging to the said absen, deten-
dants James Dickerson and WIN. Conn
until the further order or decree Of this
court; and that a copy of this order be
forthwith published for two months sue
cessiveiy in one Of the public newspapers
published in this county. and that another
copy be posted at the front door OF the
court house of said county.
Test G. DENEALE, c. C.
January 81