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Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-29
For the EKsabsth To,un Gasftt

FOR Inc Et(%uO(tH- LOfGU OsStttts
MsssRs. PRINTERs,
Here follows the answers to the math-
ematical questions appearing in your last
number, which you may insert, il you
have not received previous solutions.
First Question.
The side of the square is the square root
of Pits diagonal is 2-and its area 2.
From these data, the difference of the
area of the square and the area of the
equilateral triangle is easily determined
from well known mathematical principles.
Answer to the Second Question.
The altitude of the right-angled cone is
the square root of Is-its diameter at the
base is twice the square root of l8-its
slant height is 6-and the diameter of the
inscribed sphere is 2.5l4 &c.
Ans,uer to the Third Question.
This question is very indefinite. II
will admit Of an infinite number of answers.
But let us suppose the linear edge OF the
base of the prism to be A. Then the area
of the base will be l6. Now by the con-
dition of the question, limited as above,
the altitude must be 4-and the greatest
right line that can exist 10 such figure is
the square root of as.
As X has promised to supply us with
algebraic questions, you insy, if you have
room, insert the following, belonging to
common arithmetic.
LIST. Required the equsted time Of pay
ment of 5000 at q months, aud $500 at
8 months.
I'd. Sold horse for $500, and by so
doing lost 10 per cent whereas | ought
in trade to have gained % per cent. How
much under its just value was it sold ?
Sd. How many more cubic quarter
inches are contained in half of foot
cubed, than there are halves Of cubic
inches in half of cubic foot ?
Y.
lyons Farms, Sept. IS.
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For tie EHza5eta- Tom G lgeits.

For the EEizabeta- Tolvn q izetts.
(Algebraie Questions, continued from our last
4th. Required the diameter Of TINT cir
cular field whose area in acres is decuple
the number Of rails which il takes TO fence
it GLOWING l92 70 fence rod.
5lh Determine cone whose slant
height is just equal TO its solidity.
9Th. Determine tetrahedfon, such
that The greatest right line tiIat can exist
10 il shall be just equal to its solidity.
Bloop,tfisissz, ssept. 20.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-29
NEw-YoRK, Sept. 81,

Gale at Bermuda. Bermuda Ga
Zette Of the 5th inst. states, that a severe
gale was experienced in that and the ada
cent Islands, the 3oth of August. The
gale continued until the succeeding day.
Many houses were in part unsla.ed, and an
immense number of fruit and other trees
were torn from the ground. Several vessels
were stove to pieces against the rocks,
and others driven to sea. In the harbour
of st. Georges, the sloop Hope, of New
Orleans, from New ork, was wrecked
with quantity of American produce on
board. Inthe port Of Hamilton, of %
vessels, 8 got on shore, but have all been
got off except the Bermuda brig Patience,
and the brig Nancy, of Rhode Island
A Bermuda schooner SINK, with a cargo
of rum and molasses, but has been got up
again. Several vessels lost their rudders,
bowsprits, &c. and were otherwise inju-
red.
September %.
.4ccident.-As Mr.. MorewoOd, his lady
and gentleman were coming to town this
morning 10 his carriage, the horses took
fright at the upper end Of Broadway,
threw the driver from his seat und run full
speed as far as the corner of Franklin
street and Broadway before they could be
brought up Mr.. and Mrs. Moorewood
made their escape out of the carriage
door which opens behind, and were much
bruised 10 the fall, as might have been
expected. The gentleman who Kept his
seat in the carriage, sustained not the
least injury. This is another fit occasion
for repeating once more, what cannot be
repeated too often--On all such occasions,
stick to the carriage.
September IS.
Inferestiag.- We have seen documents
on which reliance may be fully placed.
that the facts stated 10 the subsequent ar
ticle, are correct.
The Portuguese ship Monte Allegro,
lately arrived within Is miles Of Bati-
more, is about 900 tons burden, and
draws "a feet water--She was from Rio
Janeiro bound to Lisbon, and was cap
tured by brig called the La Fortuna,
said to be owned in Baltimore, by Matthew
Murray, Joseph Karrick, Jos. Patterson,
John Skinner, John Snyder, John Chase,
and others. The above gentlemen have
given bail to the Marshal, to answer to
the Portuguese Consul. General in De-
cember next. They have given bail 10
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NEWPORT, Sept. %.


Captain Lines, Of the brig Shepherdess,
from Turks Island, reports, that the Shep-
herdess arrived and was admitted to entry
at that place on the ed Aug. Sailed for
Salt Key on the 23d. On the oath, after
having taken on board about i400 bushels
salt, Michael Daxon, his Britauic Males
ty's Naval officer and Secretary came on
board with number Of men armed with
cutlasses and pistols, and seized said brig,
/ and treated Capt Lines 10 a very abusive
and ungentlemanly manner, presented q
pistol twice at his breast and threatened
/ 10 loot him unless he went Immediately
into The boat. Would not permit him 10
go into the cabin after change of clothes
or even hat, but forced him, together
with every man belonging to the boat and
set them adrift. lie then Immediately got
the brig under weigh for the Grand Turk,
where she anchored on the 25th. Said
Daxon then went on shore, and demanded
formally Of the collector, { Mr.. Gibbs the
register, which was refused him, there be-
ing no ground Of seizure--same day the
officers of the customs repaired on board,
and re examined the stores fading the
whole Agreeable to the manifest delivered
at the cusiom-house, they returned to the
shore, ard endeayoured to convince said
Daxon of the improperly and Illegally
of his proceedings, bat he being anxious
to secure, though uninstiy, tle perqaisites
of the seizure, would not give up the yes.
sci until the evening of the Goth, and then
reluctantly, demanding SIC for bis trou
BILE.
The above is made public by desire Of
number Of respectable inhabitants o.
Turks Island, who request all masters oi
vessels bound to that port, to beware OF the
aforesaid Michael Daxon, and a Mr.. II
Siubbs, both of whom are there considered
as dangerous and unprincipled characters
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ELIZABETHTOWN.
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 29, 1918.
ELECTION.

The annual election Of Members Of
Council, Assembly, &c. for New-.Iersey,
takes place on the second Tuesday Of
October.
On the same day there is TO be an cleo
ton Of six Representatives to Congress
TO be chosen by general ticket.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-29
State Bank at Elizabeth,
SEPT. goth, 1918.

A DIVIDEND for six months to the
~ lst Of October, of four per cent.
being One Dollar and Fifty Cents oD each
Share of the Capital Stock of this Bank,
has been declared by the Directors, and
will be paid on demand after that day.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders
Of this Bank, for the choice of Directors
for the ensuing year, will be held at the
Banking House on Tuesday the Goth of
October next, between the hours of ten
and three O'Clock.
E. b. DAYTON, Cashier.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-29

4 list Of all the names Of persons nomi-
mated as Candidates .|or Representa-
tioes from the State Of Mem Jersey, M
the 18th Congress Of the United States.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-29
Meigs, James Richardson and Daniel

Meigs, james Richardson and Daniel
Poor.
A letter received from Savannah states,
that the Steamboat Company's boat No.
L 7, while on her way from Savannah to
Augusta. with a valuable cargo Of dry
goods, &c. struck upon a snag in the river
and sunk. -Eve. Post.
Important LlventiOn.-A commUnica-
ton 10 the Washington City Gazette, an
nounces, that Machine, f0Iiich mill al
one operation, cut and gGthsr standing
corn. and prepare the ground for cropof
,vleat or other grain. has lately been To-
vented by NEGRO SLAVE, 10 Faquier
County, Virginia.
1t is said that Sir Thomas HisIop's
share of prize money during the late war
In India, amounts to one hundred thousand
pounds.
Vermont Election The following per
sons have been elected to represent the
state OF Vermont 10 the next Congress of
the United States Samuel G.. Gratis,
Ezra Mech, William Strong, Charles
Rich, Mark Richards, and y. c. AIer
rill.
Jonas Galasha is reelected Governor
Paul Brigham, reelected Lieutenant
Governor, and Benjamin Swan re elected
Treasurer.
Sea Serpent - aptain P.entiss; of the
sloop Eudoxia, who arrived at Baltimore
On the An inst in six days from Provi-
dence, r. /. states, that g on Friday last,
whilst hecalmed of tie Capes, saw large
animal resting on the water about 10 faith
oms distant from the sloop, lis head eie.
waited . feet, appeared about 40 feet IL
length, body about the circumference Of
keg, lis form not unlike snake, threw
out some meat, &c. 10 induce him TO come
aearer, none of which he noticed"
Com. .Aiu.
A sepcre Hail Storm passed over the
town of Washington, n. C. on the 9th inst
which caused much injury to peas and
other crops in that vicinity. The Hal
was principally larger in size than nut.
meg. ab.
# Fatal Eatrprise.-It is stated, or
the authority Of an arrival at Nolfalk
that in June last, Portuguese prize ship
/ Of % gus, anchored near the city Of ST
Domingo; that thirty or forty Spaniards
Englislmen and Americans, proceeded
with an armed barge 10 take possession o
the prize; and That every Individual q
the expedition was slain ia the contes
lwhiciAensued. a5.
/ Melancholy Oceu1reace.-On the 2,
inst. Robert MtKay, Esq Post Master o
Ernestown, Upper Canada, and four 9th
er persons, were drowned in Lake Onta
rio, by the upseiting Of Boat in squaH
Two ofthe bodies have been found. MI
M Kay is said to have been an activ
! aud highly valuable member Of society.
ID.
4 We understand that the CenSus ia
Montreal and its suburbs, has lately bee
completed, by which it appears that II
population amounts to about tWeAty fon
thousand ib
By the Quebec papers, We learn, tbs
/, 1886 vessels, bringing 1882 settlers, hav
already arrived at that port, during III
present season. Many more are eypecte
before the closing Of the river. Most {
the settlers, it is stated, proceed direc
to Upper Canada and the U. States. ID,
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Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-29

The condemnation Of three American
fishing vessels, jn the vice-admiralty
court at Halifax, for fishing on the coast
of Newfoundland, has awakened the tenn
per Of our eastern brethren The Ian
guage Of Rufus King, on this subject, is
unequivocal and strong and his olinion
we believe will be heartily responded BY
his countrymen Of all political parties.
"As regards the fisheries" says Mr..
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-29

King, "those Of the ocean, not within the
territorial limits Of any nation, are free 10
all men who have not renounced their
rights; those on the coast and bays of the
provinces, conquered 10 America, from
France, were acquired by the common
sword and mingled blood, Of Americans
and EDglishmen members OF the same
empire, we with them, had common
right to these fisheries ; and, in the divi-
sion of the empire, England confirmed
our title without condition or limitation
title, equally irrevocabie with those OF
our boundaries, or of independence it.
self.n Albany Argus.
William ID. Robinson 1T is said on
good authority, says the Washington Ga
zette, that the President of the United
States has kindly interposed il behalf Of
William ID. Robinson. now confined as a
prisoner 10 the Moro at Havana by the
Spanish government, for his liberation,
which, it is expected, will be speedily eli
fected. He was seized in the interior Of
Mexico, near two years ago, and has
been in confinement ever since. He was
formerly respectable merchant Of Balti-
more.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-25
Fifty Dollars Reward.

DAN away from the subscriber, on the
IL the Sd inst. Negro JEM, about 5 feet
5 inches high, 25 or 26 years OF age, stout
and well made, except that he is perhaps a
little knockkneed; his complexion dark,
has large scar on the upper lip, OCCASION
ed, it is said, by his falling, when achild,
on some edged TOOL; has down look when
spoken to, and is apt to be short and inso-
lent in answering. The clothes he took with
him are not recollected, except red fan
pei shirt, pair OF Russia duck sailors
trowsers, and coarse wool hat with broad
brim, nearly half worn. Having gone off
without any provocation, it is probable his
intention is TO steer his course towards Bal
timore or Pennsy lvania, and pass for free.
man. He has hauled the seine the two last
seasons in Pomonkey, where he may have
gone, or perhaps to Alexandria, where he is
also little acquainted. II taken 90 miles
from home, or opt of the county, will give
90 dollars for securing him in any gaol, or
if taken so miles from home, or out of the
state, will give the above reward Of fifty
dollars. FRANCIS ADAMS.
Na1jemoy, Charles co. CO.
Nd. July Is soc
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-25
VIM. Devaughn,

HAIR-DRESSER AND PERFUMER,
Royai-street, alexandria,,
HAS just received and offers for sale at
La his shop, few cases of Razors, of
a superior quality, for travelling, with six
blades ALSO;
Ladies' and gentlemen's dressing cases
Cloth brushes hat do; hair do; nail do
Shaving do tooth do; rouge in pots
Almond paste oil Antigua /; pomatum
Cologne water lavender do of superior
quality hair powder powder pufis
Naples soap for shaving vegetable do
Rose do /; palm do wash balls
Shaving soap tuck combs pocket do
Dressing do pocket books
Pencil cases beaver gloves whips
Webb's Work suspenders ; French do
Hopkins's razor strops Packwood's do
Shaving boxes shaving g lasses
Canes and rattans; watch chains
And a variety OF other articles, TOO tedious
TO mention. July 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-25
Committed

ITO my custody some time past as run
l. Always, a Negro woman and two chill
dreu. The Negro woman calls herself
finn Batter, and says she il free, and came
from Nottingham in Prince George county
upwards Of seven years ago To this county,
where she has lived as free person ever
since.-She is 5 feet inches high, OF a
very dark complexion, and appears TO be
ahout 90 years Of age-had on when CON-
milled an oznaburgh shift, an old white
cotton petticoat, and red calico lrock.-
Her oldest child is boy, who is called
idoads--of a dark complexion, and ap-
pears to be about D years old.-The other
Is 4 girl, who is called Ann, also of dark
complexion, and appears to be about 3
years old The owner is desired 10 come
aud take them away, otherwise they viii
he sold as the law directs, Tor their prison
ICES, &c. THO. A DAVIS,
Sheriff of Charles County.
Julv "a Pm
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-25
For Sale

4 TRACT OF LAND in the county of
"A Fairfax, between the Little River
Turnpike Road and that from Leesburg to
Georgetown, called SELBY, containing
from to 600 acres, situated in the neigh
bofhood 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 10 John A. and Bush
rod c. Washington, near Charlestown, JET.
ferson county, Virginia, or
NOBLET HERBERT, >.
:. Alexandria, D. c.
July 10 sw
The editors of the National Intelligencer
will insert the above twice week for two
months, and send their &C. TO this Office.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-25
Notice.

4 LII persons indebted TO the estate of
N David Boyle, deceased, are here
by requested to make immediate payment,
or give their bonds or notes for the same
otherwise suits will be Immediately insti-
tuted gainst them. Those having claims
will please present them properly authen-
ticated. By order of the Administrative,
JOHN KING, }
TIMOTHY BRUNDIGE, ACTS.
q, JAMES REED.
Dumfries, Virginia, July ii 4w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-25
Plaster Land.

Es The subscriber offers for sale a
Hsm FARM Of 450 acres, being part
HIaI of the tract wherein he resides,
sSSin Fauquier county, Va. More
than one-third Of this Farm is in timber,
and is land OF the richest quality. The
cleared Iau' is in good heart. having had
the advantage Of clover lay, ami no soil
being more susceptible Of plaster inn
provement. lie would also dispose of
lot Of SO acres, the whule of which sin
timber, and is firstrate tobacco and mea-
dow land On this lot has been erected
well built saw mill, contiguous to which
at the confluence of Broad and Mill
runs) is most valuable settle for mer-
chant mill. No property IL better worth
the attention OF a person wishing to en-
gage in such business. On the FIRST men
toned farm are commodious overseer's
house, a new barn, stables, corn houses
and negro quarters, and abOG; 20 acres Of
timothy meadow.
THOMAS TURNER.
Near Hay Market Post Office.
June &c Emit
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-25
THLS IS no GIVE NOTICE.

That the subscriber, of Alexandria coun-
y, in the district OF Columbia, has obtain
ed from the orphans court OF said county
letters testamentary oDthe estate OF George
Dsaeale, late OF the county aforesaid de-
ceaSei-AH persons having claims against
the aid deceden, are hereby warned to ex--
hi5it the same, with the vouchers thereof,
passed by the orphans court, to- the sub
scriber, on or before the 18th day OF Janu-
ary next, o: they may by law be excluded
from all benefit to said estate and those
Indebted are required to make Immediate
payment Given under my hand this l4th
day OF July, 1918,
ExecUtrix Of George Densaie, dec.
Jaly IA iw
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-25

On MONDAY, at 1oA. N.
viii be sold on Merchants Wharf,
The entire cargo of brig Eli
zabeth Sturges,
Captain Jacob, just arrived from Marseilles
Consisting Of
SO casks best Claret wine, 60 gals. each
100 cases f2 bottles each, old do
25 best muscat do
90 hermitage do
40 sauterne do
10 chateau grille do
S, burgundy do
200 bottles capelaise and orgeat syrup
90 bales velvet corss
10 casks white wine vinegar SO gals
each
go marble mantles with hearths 4. sides
300 boxes white soap
100 double boiled blue do
"a bales superior soft shelled almonds,
10 bbls jordon shelled do
40 sacks fresh flberts
3S boxes smyrna figs
90 do l2 bottles each large size ame-
Ian olives
60 casesperfumery assorted for this'mar.
ket
case gentlemen's shoes
400 reams strong brown wrapping pa.
per
500 do assorted writing paper
8 clocks, very elegant with marble
and gilt columns and ornaments
| case jewellery-watches, musical
snuff boxes, &c.
90 boxes dried citron
l55 do large size) lemons
u doz. fancy baskets assorted
90 cases supertihe white and black
hats
do suspenders, pocket books, snuff
boxes, note books, SC
| case superfne Leghorn flats with
extra browns
Terms liberal, and made known at sale.
@Catalogues will be ready for delivery
on Saturday.
John Jackson 4. Co. Auct.
July 22
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-25
Fifty Dollars Reward.

DAN away from the subscriber, living
Il . near Newport, Mary land, on Friday,
the s5th May, a Negro Man named GE-
RARD, about 5 feet high, Of dark COM
plexion, about 80 years OF age, stout made,
limps little when he walks had on when
he went away country cloth jacket and
trowsers about half worn and coarse hat,
bit he may change his dress, as he has free
connexions a little below St. ThOmas's Ma
nor, at Mace Buffers. He has wife at
Thomas Jennifer's Quarters, near Port To-
bacco, and calls himself GERARD BUT
LER. He took black mare with him,
which he has since left at his fathers,
the said Nace's. He has been seen within
a few weeks in Alexandria. Whoever
takes up said Negro, and secures him in a.
ny Jail so that get him again, shall re-
ceive the above reward.
BENEDICT L. BOARMAN.
July 81 tuths
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-25
BIZ P. G. MARSTELLER.

On TUESDAY, at 1OAM
Will be sold at the Vendue Store, corner Of
Prince and Watersheds,
Superfine cloths
Cassimeres
Bombazettes
Corduroys and velvets
Caicoes
Cotton shirtings
Dimities
James
Leno, cambrics, jaconet and book mus
Inns
Leno, iaconet and book muslin hdkfs
Silk, COTTON and woollen hosiery
Silk, beaver, and buckskin gloves
Marseilles vestings
Gnghams
Madras hdkfs
Sewing silks and threads
Buttons, &c. &c.
ALSO,
90 boxes mould candles
25 do filberts
g hhds muscoyado sugsr
100 gin cases
20 bbls herrings
Furniture, sc. &c.
July 25
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-25
A Dry Nurse,

WTHO can come well recommended as
w TO character and disposition, may
obtain good wages and an eligible situation
by applying at the office of the Gazette
None other need apply. A middle aged or
elderly colored woman, accustomed to the
care Of children, would be preferred.
July l0 9w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-25
SALES At AUCTION.
BIZ JOIN JaCKSO.N & Co.

THIS DAY, at 10 A NJ
Will be sold at the Auction Rooms, Union.
street,
Is hhds moIasses
Is puncheons Sd proof rum
8 Kegs tobacco
40 boxes Madoc claret
Ii dipt candles
a mould do
8 bales cotton
2,pipes brandy
elegant side board
A few barrels fish
A quantity Of cheese
Conditions al sale.
ALSO,
An extensive assortment Of DRY GOODS,
on credit of months, for approved en-
dorsed paper, for all sums above 100 dolls.
Cambria, leno, jaconet, book, null
null and striped mus1ns
A and ga cambrics
Supercalicoes Plate do.
Cambria Ginghams
White and black thuil lace
Black, white; green and changeable
levantines and aorences
Scotch and German linens
Domestic plaids
Black and cross barred hankerchiefs
Chow Chow and Bandano do.
Linen Cambria do.
Box, pound and pack Pins
Carlisle Gingha1s
Laces and Lace shawls
English Ginghams
Bed Tickings
Gurrahs, Sannahs and Baf,as
Steam-loom shirtings
Irish Dowlas
Bombazetts bombazeens
Cloths, Cassimeres,
Hosiery, gloves
Threads, tapes, buttons
Prunell shoes
ParasoIs and umbrellas
Boxes cotton balls
Jewely and Cologne water fans
White and colored Marseilles vesting
Black Florantine
Canton, levantne & mourning shawls
Muslin shawls sewing silk
Silk twist pongees colored cambrics
Brown hollands seersuekers
Flag hkfs; galloons
Garniture and other ribbons
Gilt, pearl, shirt and silk buttons
Sets walters knives and forks f; tortoise
shell combs, &c. &c. SC.
July 25
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-25
For Sale.

\ FARMof l24I acres, distant four miles
"a from Alexandra, and ,one from the
Columbian factory. Also, several handsome
building and grass lots in the northern part
of the town OF Alexandra. Application to
be made to G. B. ALEXANDER.
Preston, July Is S