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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-22
For Sale.

a 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 5 to 600 acres, situated in the neigh,
boriood, Of Alexandria, Georgetown, and
CITY of Washington. The land is 10 good
order. with sufficient buildings for the purr-
poses of farming, well watered, wooded;
and adapted to plaster As tits presumed
that persons disposed to purchase will view
the premises. further description IS unne-
cessary. M
known on application TO John a. and Bush
rod c. WasGington, near Charlestown, JET
ierson county, virginia, or
NOBLET HERBERT,
Jolv 10 sw Alexandra, D. c.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-22
Charles County Court,
March Term 1878.
BILL IN cHANCERY.
Robert Perry


James B Dunning on, Robert Cunning
ton, Frances Taylor and Elizabeth u.
his vile. James Bloxham and Catharlne
his wife, William Simmons and Esther
his wife, heirs OF William Huntington.
JNHE Complainant alleged 10 bis bill
that the Respondents have IN pos.
session the real estate of their deceased
ather VIM. Huntington, whose personal
state was not sufficient for the payment
nj his debts. WIN Dunnington's estate
IS indebted to the complainant in large
,um of money. The object OF the bill is
70 procure a decree for the sale oil the
Iand, for the payment of the debts re-
manning unpaid by the personal estate.
Sime Of the heirs of WIN. Dunninstnn
are non .residcnts.--lt is thereupon, at
motion of the Complainant, ordered mat
he cause copy of this order to be IN
,crted in the Alexanlria Gazette tor the
space Of three months, to the intent that
the absent defendants may have notice Of
this application, and OF the subject and
object of the bill, and may be warned to
appear in this court in person or by a So
licitor, to sncw cause, if any there be,
wherefore a decree should not pass as
prayed. Tcste. -,
JOHN BARNES, elk.
Inns o. SIN
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-22
Ship Timber, SC.

sNHE subscriber, residing cn Malta
Z woman Creek, in Charles County.
MARYLAND, viii dispose Of (standing) q
arge quantity Of first rate White Oak
sup Tinber. Wharf Logs, Timber suit
"a for Slaves, Plank. Scantiing. or other
3urposes, in any quantity; likewise Sc
yrrai thousand cords Oak Wood. Pur-
,asers will find itGb their advantage to
apply as the terms viii be moderate, ard
here !. uayigable water to the spot.
WIN. MASON.
Nav II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-22
u. NIUONEs
Register of Wills.
This is 10 gire notice,

TINS IS TO gre n0Iicc,
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 l. 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 tn said cs-
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, 1818-09-22
Charles County Court,
June o.
March Term, 1914


I'M application to Charles county court
I Nv petition in writing OF john Smith,
of Charles county. for the benefit OF the
act Of assembly for the relief Of sundry
in.oIvent debtors, passed at November
eSsioR lS05,and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein,
a schedule of his property and list oil
ais creditors on oath, 50 far as he can as
certain them, being annexed to his petit
ton. and the court being satisfied BY con-
petent testimony that the said Jno Smith
has resided two years Immediately prece-
ding the time of his application, III the
state Of Maryland, aud being also salts
fled that The SAID J-hn Smith is in actual
confinement for debt, aud the SAID John
Smith having entered into bond with sui
ficieut security for his personal appear
sace in Charles comfy court, to answer
such allegations as his creditors may
make against hint is therefore order
ell and adjudged that he said John Smith
be discharged from imprisonment and
that BY causing copy OF this order to
be inserted in some one of the newspa-
pcrs edited in the District Of Columbia,
once 4, week for Two months successfully
before the third Monday of August next,
he give notice 10 his creditors TO appear
before the said Court, at CharIestowE, in
said county, on the said third Monday Of
august next, for the purpose OF recon-
mending a trustee for their benefit, and
to show cause why the said John Smith
should not have the benefit of the several
i solvent laws as prayed Given under
my hand this Goth dav Of June 1918.
T,sS JOHN Il RNES, elk.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-22
PROPOSALS.
By Gideon Fairman. JOHN BinnS and
Charles s. PARKER,
TO PUBLISH
A Splendid edition of

n Splendid r.ultl0n oil
WaShiugtoR's Fare1ceH address.
To the People of the United States.
THE world has seen enough ofwar-
riors and of HerOcs-enoush of Sta
tesmen-of men who have guided Ar
mics in the field. or dictated as Sa,
ees 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, hut ONE MAN.
whose dangers in war, and labors in
in peace, were undertaken and sup
ported with single eye, to the bcnc-
fit of his country /; whose wonderful
and honorable success, was the plain
result Of wisdom in design. and val
our in execution whom danger never
appalled,. nor defeat depressed /; who,
perscvering in the justice of mis- cause,
wsoed Victory till he won h%: who
coveted no reward but the wei earn
edapprobation 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 who superior to all Mon
archs, was content to be called the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-22
Public Sale.

Finder the authority of a deed OF trust
from James o Patterson to me, shall
a, II o'clock, on Saturday, the 9th day oil
,5epienber next upon the promises. pro-
coed 10 sell at public auction for cash, or
upon s.ichcredit as may then be agreed on,
s-a a lot of ground, with the buildings
HT11 thereon arrcte !, situate onthe west
Msssss side ofNcst-Street, and north side
s':3T.<.st.l of Kiag-sl. n The town of AlcXan-
dria. and described in the said deed as toi-
lows: beginning at a point where The north
line Of Observation-Disclosures the vest line
OF West-street, and extending wcstwardiy
with the line of Kipg-strect ~ feet; thence
north and parallel with king-street 100 teel
10 10 feet alley thence east and parallel
10 Kin--s:reet ~ feet to West-street
thence sou;h-wita Wcst-street 100 feet to.
the becinning-subject TO a ground rent OF
81 dollars, payable on the l5th! day OF Dc
to5er. in each and every wear forever.
]. D. SiMMS, Trustee.
gSThe- sale of the above
property is postponed ill Thursday the
9Th inst. September .
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-22
To Rent.

The dwelling where The subscri-
her lives. in Prince-street, next
80 door TO Mrs. Fletchar,s. Posses
- Ssssyr.l sion can be had inmedlate'y;. Any
person wishing to purchase the furniture,
may have it on accommodating terms.-it
), new ami in good o-,1er.
ROBERT S. BLACKLOCk.
SeD,ember II Wv
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-22
Lane, for Sale.

T,WlLL sell from 50 to 800 acres ofland,
part of the farm on which | live.
said land there is log house with two
rooms on a floor, mea, house, wit, seve-
raj other small buildings, an excellent ap-
pie orchard, peaches, pears, ounces; dam
sons, &c. DANIEL DtLaNl.
Auo1Ist OF
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-22
Orphans Court,
Nerandria conutb 1918
,ceptember Term,

.7terdHdrtn cohutH' 1918
September Term.
nRDERED, That the admins
" traitors of John Violet, decca-
sed. do insert the usual advertisement
three times week for fonr weeks in
the Alexandria newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MooHE.
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 adj
ministration on the personal estate OF
John Violet. late Of the county A.
foresaih, deceased: all persons hav-
ing claims against the said decedent.
are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof. to
tho subscribers, passed by the Dr.
phans' Court, on or before Tie 10th
day of March next, c" they may by
law be excluded from all benefit 10
said estatc-aud those indebted there
to are required to make Immediate
payment. Given under our hands
this 10th day of September, 1918.
CATHARiNE VIOLETT,
ROBERT G. EIOLETT,
Administrators of John Violet. dec.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-22
Orphans Court,

.alerandria County, ,e,s
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, 1818-09-22
VaIu BILE Estate for Sale.

ETNDER the authority of decree from
~ the Equity Court Of Prince Georges
county. the subscriber will on Wednesday
the Esd day of September merit, offer al pub
lie sale, at the house of Isidore Hardy, in
Piscataway, most valuable property, the
Estate Of George u. Leiper,
ESQ. deceased, so well known by the name
of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 9 miles from
Piscataway, 9 miles from Alexandra, and
Is from Washington city.
This farm, which contains rather more
than 600 acres, is truly valuable. The soil
is fertile and highly susceptible of improve
ment by the use of clover and plaster. The
hull 1ings are good and commodious, and
s.s the scite of the Mansion, in beauty
STf Of perspective and salubrity OF air,
Hsss is excelled by few on Potomac ri
ssSss..ver To be enabled to appreciate
fully the elegance of the situation aud all
the advantages which result to the possess
or of this valuable estate, il is only neces-
sary that il should be viewed which may be
done, AND every necessary information OBJ
tanned. by application to the subscriber, or
Mr.. .4Gulln Baden. the present manager Of
the farm.
The terms of sale are that the purchaser
shall pay one-third in ready money, and
the residue in two equal annual payments,
with interest from the day OF sale, 10 be Sc
cured by bond with approved security, and
on the ratification of the sale by the court,
and the payment of the whole purchase
money with the interest thereon due, and
not before, the trustee will execute TO the
purchaser a deed in the terms of the decree.
The purchaser on complyingw the terms
of sale, will have the liberty OF seeding
crop of winter grain.
THOMAS MUNDELL, Trustee.
Oakland, near Piscataway, eptqss
August II
The subscriber win offer at public sale,
OH the same day and place above mention
ed, 1875 acres Of land (ying nearly square)
adjoining the above farm. 1t has been en-
closed i've years, without being cultivated:
has 8 or 10 acres well set in timothy, and
upwards of 80 in good timber and wood OF
different kinds. The improvements are
!7-x logged quarter and good barn. A
dir part Of the land has been well cow
Rxss penned for the FIVE years Terms
%".Haawill be made known on the day of
sale HENRY d. HATTON,
Near Piscataway.
August go thstut2SdS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-22
Kinsev Griffith
INFORMS the public that he s,ill conti-
4 nues to carry on the
GIN and Pistol Milking.

AT TIE OLD STAND LOWER END OF KING-sT.
where all orders in his line will be executed
with neatness and despatch He has non
ON hand general and handsome assor!-
meat of dou1le and single hsrrelled bird
gum. locks, sc. &c.
September 8 tuthslw&Su
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-22
Shad g. 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 little care gentleman might
command constant supply of venison Tor
his table; and besides tae large streams a.
aforementioned, the various creeks and in
lets that every where intersect the land are
covered in the proper season with wild fowl
of every description known in our waters.
When TO all these advantages is ad led the
great natural fertility of the land, which is
not exceeded perhaps in the western coun-
trv, its adoption TO Improvement by the use
of plaster, which has been proved by en-
neriment. its vicinity 20 society, to market,
10 two manufacturing grist-mills, to which
the distance of conveyance by land and wa
ter is not more than 8 or 6 miles, i may
with truth be pronounced the most valuable
estate. of the same extent, in the whole
ranre Of country vatered by the Potomac.
1t win be sold entire or divided 10 suit pur-
chaserS. r,
The terms OF sale will be one-third OF the
purchase money in hand, the remaining g
3ds in two cqual annual payments, with IN
terest from III. day of SALE, secured by,
deed OF trust on the larA-which will be
shawn in nv absence TO any person dlspo-
sel to purchase, By Mr. William Ellison or
Mr.. Res.os, residing on the premises.
August 81 WILLIAM MASON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-22
Gunston for Sale.

THlS elegant estate is situated on tne
Potomac, is miles below Alexandra
it is bounded on three sides by the foto-
mac and Pohick creek, aud contains nearly
5000 acres of land, level and fertile. 10
which are attached six shad and herring
fisheries, two of which command the r.
yer channel. This land will be lald OIL IN
four tracts, so as 10 have one or more iisn-
cries to each these tracts will be again al,
vided il requisite. This estate IS level and
beautifully situated, very fertile, and re-
markablv healthy. Plaster acts with an
effect equal to that of any part OF Virginia
or PENNSYLVANIA have used 500 bushels
in twelve months, 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 a stream navigable for vessels
carryin; 1900 bushels of wheat, where the
Baltimore and Dist. ofColumbia prices are
given iorgrain: being bounded on sides by
water, a small extent only OF fence is nG-
cessary TO incosc the whole it would be
admirably adapted to grazing. The I'M
E provements are large and very
9E substantial brick mansion, 40 by
va 20 feet, with every necessary out
~ house, thr-e 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 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 in
corn, and land is in preparation for sowing
$50 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 triiling expense. The river
and creeks, abound with wild fowl, parti-
8larly canvass backs, the woods with deer
and 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 Representatives,
must he addressed TO me at Pohick Church,
Fairfax county, Virginia
September 4 GEORGE MASON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-22
Orphans Court.
alexandria County, 90,

alexandria County, 1910
September Term,
nRDERED, 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 gire Natice,
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
deccdcnt 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 undermy hand this
10th day of September, 1918.
LEWIS PILES,
Executor of Christian Piles. dec.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-22
Tar Sale or Rent,

T'IAT valuable property called CON
lays WHARF, with the Fare
,Ses thereon fronting on Union-stre et'
warehouses will be rented separately
,auired. For terms apply 10
WIN. HERBERT, jr.
Irrrsi q U
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-22
To Rent.

The hr;ck warehouse NJ the cor
a ner of King s. Union streets. late
So iy occupied By Tucker Il Wheel;
IL. wright. For particulars inquire OF
EBEN'R WHEEL WRIGHT, )!
or JOHN II. hADD s. Co.
Sentember 10 dti
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-22
New Publications.

TUST Received and for sale by the
Cd subscribers,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-22
Lexington for Sale.

THIS estate, containing two thousand
three hundred and fifty acres, more or
less, being one half of the well known tract
of land commonly called "Mason's Neck, -
situated on the Potomac, in the county OF
Fairfax, Virginia. is now offered for sale.
About two-.hiTis of it is covered with an
uncommon heavy growth Of white and blk
oak, hickory, pine. poplar, &c. near the wa,
ter's, edge, whence II may be transported
10 the markets Of the district ot Columbia
"a distance of 20 miles only where timber
and iuet are always in demand, aud with
out the expense AMI risk encountered IN
converting those articles from situations iur-
ther down the river: the remainder IS IN
cultivation, and furnished with every ne
cessary building for that purpose; together
with orch rdS AMI blacksmith's shop. The
- oil. er improvements are spacious
a and elegant dwelling-house, kltch-
E.sa en-, dairy, smoke-houSe, Oitlce, ice
house. a well of excellent water,
and falling garden. Of the most tasteful
and costly design, filed with the rarest and
most beautiful strawberries and flowers, eX-
otto aud Indigenous. all situated on an emi,
hence. commanding a view oil the rest OF
the tract, which extends in an unlntercept-
ed plain from the foo; of the eminence to
the Potomac and Occoquan, by which 1t Is
so far bounded as 10 render the expense OF
enclosing it comparatively nothing. The
prnspect, moreover, of the surrounding
country, diversified in every direction by
sheets OF water. is really beautiful beyond
description. There are likewise attached
10 this estate four valuable
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-13

letters have been yesterday reeeiVea
IRON on board the franklin, "a, cGmmo. :.
dore Stewart, from East Cowes, Isle o.
Wight, which is in sight of Portsmouth
ha 6,r, stating her arrival there on tue
18th December. after prosperous voy-
age of only t,csnty-on' days from Cape
Henry light house. bad weather and Sc
we're gales of wind from the north ano
north east during the first week OF pe,
cember 10 the contrary potwlthstandlhgD
and subsequent date from Southampton
states her arrival at Portsmouth ana ner
being constantly visited by numbers 81
The curious gentry from the neIghoot-
hood, all ranks of naval and military o.
ficers, the builders and artIZans oil the
royal docks, &c. &c. all OF them speak
ing in cemmendation Of her exterior ap,,
pearance, and her justly distinguished
rocmy accommodations within; snine'
however, saying she was ninety gun; Or
first rate, in disguise! '''"'
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-13
EPICAPH.

The following true Epitaph was written
in a Church, Yard in England:
go hame, dear friends, dry up yOnr
tears,
/ must lie here till Christ appears:
My drbt is paid-my gave you see
Prepare yourself to follow me-"
Under which a wag wrote the follow
ing lines:
"'To follow you I'm not content,
Unless know which way you went"
Which produced an addition from 4
third hand, Of more serious cha
racter;
{" Mock not the tenant of this lOwly
grave
Lest Justice mark upon THY tomb-a
knaye
The awful hand Of death will point the
road,
And virtue only lead thee to thy God"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-13
4 Fortune for Sale

vJVHAT noted Stand, known by Coz
z Plantation. Racnup. on the 'ol
from shavney Town 20 miles, AM .
from Kasksska, and leading up 10 o.
mouth Of Missouri. ! i, the be '4.
for Tavern, and 10 rare stock, n u
western cauuuJ. Five Gr TX huna'.
acres of land may be mad GO acre u
unde, fence. There are Oh he pren'.5,
a cabin house with two rooms, aboIi !
or l8 lcet squa e good log stable ~
several out horses. A toll bidgr "
built in the ,Pring. For terms and 4
Their information. app!y TO
THOMAS MOUNT
AleX'a, Feb. Is ~
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-13
| axe Notice.

V%HE subscriber being apPoin'sd =
tee by the ho". judges Of ~..'
onn'y Court. as a court of equity
the purpose Of selling aud con'rN':
real ejste Of I'imo'hy CaHinS,'.'it
of Charles cousty, deceased, Wi. %,
at public sale, on Tue'day The = o.
March next. al the court mouse ID J..
Tobacco. in the county ot Cba'Ie''
# he real estate aiore aid. viz;
One tract or parcel y Ld"
ntaini AS ACE. lying n'ar ].
de waite, well supplies with ~o..
inner This prHery Is about , D.
from Port Tobacco, and s TO" ne
&C, on the rad leading rom f''
lr1co 10 Dumlrirs d NanJen ".'
purchaser ill be required to .'''
.i,h ,ecuritJ for the Purcha =
"a, able ~ tao wears /; aud I 7,
nent If The same Will 'eceive s's >
e tru,tr. c"t.sesir z title H. =.
manner on Ike occa..aus. ,,,v
Port Tobacco, Feb, Is H. 90