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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-09
Maryland Tobacco,
WANTED By
March II LAWRAsON & FOwLE.
Corn, Rye and Tobacco,
WANTED BY
March s. JOHN g. LADD & Co

Rum, Salt, Shoes, &c.
NOW landing and tar ale,
~ $ puncheOns W |. rum
so bbls. n. +. ditto
10 casks cheese ! Of a superior
5 fiykins butter quality
1000 pairs coarse and fine shoes
10 cases napt hats
WE Dave IN STORE,
500 bushels Cadiz salt
Barrels neutrality-suspicious. with &C..
neral assortment of Groceries.
S. & T.-PLUMMER.
March 81 tuth g.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-09
Boiling Cloths.
Notice..

A LII persons a,e hereby cautioned
n against tt espassing on the lands be-
longing to Joshua Doing, adjoining the
seat of r. Patt'n, e-q. near Alexandria,
as the law will be put in force against
any one offending
JAMES GAIT,
anril 6 Attorney for ] Doing
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-09
STA 5erpent.

STA Serpent.
MFR. PAGE respectfully acquaints
M the ladies and gentlemen of Alex
andria, that his
Museum Of the Fine .arts,
consisting of
Paintings AMI limitations of Life in wax,
by the iaimitable artist, Reuben Moul-
throp, Esq. is opened at the house for.
meriy occupied as the Merchants coffee
house, opposite the Market, in Royal st.
among which are a number Of superb
Panorama Paintings. done by CoRNE, the
celebrated Italian artist.
Admit,ance for grown persons, TWEEN.
ty-iye cents--chiidren halt price.
The doors will be kept open from 9 A.
NJ. till 9P.M.
april 9 4t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17
WEST INDIES.


Extract of q letter .from Fort Rcyai. Mar
tintqae. to- respectable merchant IN Nesv-
6a'ypsrt, dated hoy 81.
A new Collector has arrived at ST.
Pierres frem France, with instructions.
tia, Is soon as any vessel comes 10 Az
chor in tins place guard OF soldiers are
sent on boar,l-and after he captain has
made entry of his cargo, an etiioer takes
an account, as II is landed, and if il is not
according so the captains manifest, lite
vessel and cargo are forfeited, or a heavy
line imposed. This has never bern done
III the French islands before they have
seized t.2o vessels since my arrival, one
wis be lost, the other will cos, the mas
ter 5000 FIR. to get her clear.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

~ on the lth May last mulatto man by the name of
HUGO, formerly the propeity OF Thomas Peters of
Columbia District, and sold by Mr. 'Genns for tie
said Peters, sInu unknown appears ny letter re
ceved from said Peters, bearing date the 1Iih May
The said negro claims his freedom, aud calls himself
Simon HGiUhiRS he was sold or years ago Ivy
Thomas Nichols Of the state Of Maryland Montgomery
county for said Thomas Peters Mr. I,obert Isle Of
Frederick county. Va. who he SAYS set him free He
appears TO be about 80 IS years Of aye feet inches
high yellOwisb complexion, stout made small scar on
his chin, two scars on bis left arm, pleasant cOunte
uance. Had on vixen committed a blue broadcloth
coat and swausdUwn WastcOa.
The OV uer is requested to forward. prove pro
peTty. pay charges. aud take bin away Otherwise he
will be disposed OF according 10 lsw
" g.. PARISH, TAILOR.
July -. 20 an
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17
FROM PORTO RICO

NoRroLK, July Eve learn from
Captain Carroway, OF the sloop Howard
amt james, arrived here Yesterday, in -
days from Porto Rico, thai a British III
gate (believcd Ia Pigne, arrived a, Ag,sa-
diiia on the 18th .lHnc, for the purpose,
as supposed, o! examining the larbbrs
and ports CT Porto Rico, having pre,i
ousiy looked carefully into all the ports,
bays and harbors of ST. Domingo. Capt
G. further states that contribution, had
been recently levied on The inhabitants
Of Porto Rico, for the purpose of putting
The foriiiicaiions ~ the west end Oi the
Island III gOOd state OF repair; and CON
siderable military preparations wore IRA
nliest Ia HAT quarter of the iSIard, tie
object Of which we are left 10 conjecture.
Coffee al Port Rico WasSl3, and scarce
~ amy III market-Eiour SIP 50, exclusive
Of duiy-Cod fish 6-Mackerei IS
Beacon
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

And on the Upper Common, large num-
Der OF Ladies and Gentlemen partook of
refreshments under AN elegant bower, pre-
vlously prepared for the occasion.
On the whole, ii was the most splendid
and harmonious celebration that we have
Witnessed III this place The company
retired at AN early hour--and no serious
occurrence happened to disturb the har-
mony and iesiiyity of The DAY.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

inr subscribing 10 the stock Of Ihe HoRcaes
ID ,s ., "ha i@erFWrg FHrBpife RO0d will he open.
ane ,,,s,, ~, 'ir "a da' 81 March, i6lS and Will CONT
places. - % '"N'"' az ''o 'V''V""S
~ ;tf H'g al powell's tavern uu6er the'dreciion
W,i,,'' -, Naihe' Aichibaid Eaugh, william BOwden
49, s.t'N fli Nathaniel friend, commissioner
unir, ite 'h1.e ~ lie county Of Chesterfield
we direction "f Richard GREGORY 5au,es Hewlett
saeniiHe wnf'e e sen. Geo Cox and Ifancb Cbestbsg
cettliifstnntts N '"" VI "'N" Nie"NHN'
s,n 80 ,'e Town q" Manchester, ut the Exchange TaV
60, 49, 'lt management Of James Rtander, Jesse
s "'ue'' Graham aud tdward y. Trent, commits ion.
''" FEB. 70. o6.tf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

q AND FOR SALg.-A great bargain may he had in
~ my Tract u Land in The county of Fluvanna,
The town of Columbia The tract contains Between ionr
ana i've hundred acres, with small plantation and
sundry farm houses The land is Of good quality,
and abounds WITH hne tim. IL is quite convenient 10
navigation and 10 seyeralsaw and sist mills. 1t will
BE SHOW. s Col. James Quarles, who lives IL TO
whom, 10 the subscriber, living III the city of Rich
nond application may be made FOX the sale.
Nav 7-i6t KObEKT QUARLES.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

Z AND FOR SALE again offer for sale Jr0ct n
~ limit lying IN amherst county, II miles from tie
courthouse, and 10 from l. ucbbufg, containing 1853
acres upon which is q largeaud councillors dwelling
house With al the necessary ouihouses ard orchards OF
every descriptions Thcpiantaiiou is good order or
900 ACRES Of cleared lGud and all under good fenccs
As tins land can be advanageousy divided, will sell
I'll. Whole OF q part The terms are lberal--Appy 10
Peer Walker, Esq. Lyncbbnfg, tie subscriber.
ROBERT WAIVER.
Amherst. Mayi2. 2.f
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

- OaNUAE NatIGArGoN.-The stockholders Ia the
4 4 Roanoke Navigation Company who have not paid
IA their sccoHd instrument requested to do frt
with, -rhose persons who have BEEN authorized open
books Of sGhsc pOn Scr the taking up ofstock under the
Virginia charter, well those still holding hooks
opened under that of NOrih Carona, requested
return them immediately To the subscriber tiaax
n. &C. R.JOUNSTON, Treasurer.
Halifax. N. C. ApFii II.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17
Amhsrsi. Mayi2.

'EWENfG bOLLARS tEWARD... Deserted OF tie
9Th nit. JESSE FOX aud WILLIAM COODE, sol.
diers ~ tie service al tie public guard.
FOX was born ~ the county VI Burlington. New Jer.
sey, aged 80 years, vcieet eight inches high light
ptEiOH grey eyes, light hair, aud by profession far
met.
GOODE was born in the county Of Ches.crfeid, Va.
aged - years, i've feet zine inches high ght com
pcXton daS eyes, sandy hair, aud ~ profession pow
der maker.
Tue ahove reward will he paid for The apprehension
and delivery ofthe said descrers IN The city Of Rich
moBd, or TEN DOLLARS for either.
rErLR cRUIcHFlELD, II. =. @.
J1lyI I9..5t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

4 IN MOhday, 10Th June last, while travelling from
- forthcoming, Va. to this place by accident { fell
III company with man who calls himself Johnson who
told me he was frem Rockingham comfy not far on
place called Port Republic that he his way 10
hlch'nond to dispose Of qusnty OF bacon, whisky
GcwhIch he sad was then on the road coming down
The day after we arrived IN this place. sold his
land on Thursday, I'd inst at his request lent him
my mare Tor lew hours; since thattime have neither
seen or heard Of Mr. Johnson, my nareI therefore
very much suspect Mr. johnson for either going of with
my mare, or selling her in this place, aud taking
Tie money either of which, IN my opinion, constitutes
villain Therefore, those who have the least hatred
10 such character, will II possible assist in trying to
defect binl suppose the young man to he about i've
eet nlne inches high, very spare made has aong
dhd chin, light ar aud has lost several Of his fore
teeth wears light grey coat, and dsab paniaOons-My
mare is black, about is hands high, years old.
reward Of 20 will he given for The mare delivered at
tae Eagle Hotel, OF to myself in Harrisouburg.
JOHN CL9RK.
July :.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

EGoBERT &. SCOTT, attorney at Ld@-fiaving
II removed from Williamsburg, viii hereafter prac-
In the superior and inferior held in the city
OF Richmond aud III the superior court of chanceTy
hed IA williamsburg Office is Oh L street, few
doors above the Virginia and Farmers BanS in The
building of Mr.. acKim.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

feNon Springs Montgomery county, Va
'iie subscriber again lenders his sincere thanks his
4 iiiendS ior tue encouragement giren him this
establishment. and informs them that he will during
t"e approaching season. personally ateEdIO the duties,
ahi do all in his power 10 render the sine OF those who
may V''t hm, pleasant and agreeable This celebrated
ae 10 no" SO well Known that he deems it useless for
~ ine practice Of medicine, have pronounced that II
justly deserves public notice"
p"hs me season this property will he offered foI
sale, when very advantageous bargain may he had
- CHARLES TAYLOR.
i''W springs. June le. I2.ti5A3Ss
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

EthhOh CORREClED..... A report is circulating IN
- '"ts ahd some OF the adjoining counties that am
.'s. ndi report is untrue ; am still living, and re
Sc ~ LlntTiy, tBedipTj courthouse } where nave re-
eI Tor the Last five years aud continued to practice law
- vac superior aud inferior courts Of Bedford and
counsies aud shall in future attend the superior
u,t 81 Chancery for the LyucbbuTg district Profes
usihgss ceniidtd to me shall be attended to With
III t az" hutliiy wM. COOK.
-. .JHS ". 20. .dts
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

" Hereby given that tie cells in the Lunatic
t "sPhai ~ tue cry ii Williamsburg appropriated
a'. patients, are all occupied, aud that no more
nn patiehts viii be received into the said Hospital
which " o. TIE yiv,n. ''' 81 "'""' "'' "O'''e VI
Dyo'der eitte Court Of Directors,
s,oo, LEO. HENLEY, e. c. y.
% i4..wtf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

ESoR SALE OR EXCHANGE on reasonable II-s
toI real property ISL the city OF ripwohd, is
vicinity ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ACRES or
LAND, IN the stale of Kentucky.
For sale, a.so, tgact Of GifIY ACRES OF LAND,
near luchahoe creek III the County Of neBricO, blt
short distance above tie confluence a. tAe creek With
JGmes TivyF.-ibls latter tact u; i.hd IS believed
cond;S rs great quantity of coal tract OF like size
on either side of james river any where the va.
i.Is thereof. Along with the will he sold and
Veyd iuii rght OF iEg!es egTess ana regsss nioand
our of more tnan two hundred adjoining the fity
with privilege N 3,petHitv, Of searching for digging
ard carving AWAY all coal HAT may found IN the said
adjoining land ON the irty acres Of land, coal Aas
0ctWGitg been jOuad.
II Enquire OF Maj. Robert Gamble, of the substri-
beT ALIEN. McRAE.
Jaly 3. IT.u
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

'' ''E"VVINs' UAbNE1.
sha! Continue at The stana heretofore occupied by
hl"'i son = Dabney, to SELL for cash OF town accep.
tanse' u APLE GROCERY ARTICLES, Persons nails
a Cotton yarns from the Union Mandatory OF Mary
-, =, WI. ANDERSON.
hn1 "vi 1918.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

fR OHA"Ah nom the subscriber in Chesterfield cnun
= 1 ", negro man named RICHARD of DARK com
ana aoou, thirty years Of age his ief leg is con
,,oeI"OH larger Than the other "crasloned by sole
Richuond. ~ - ' s ''' y"
= VIII give FIFTY DOLLARS If caught OFT of the
iy,W =" DOLLARS II caught IN the state and de-
Nefed to me, secured in any iail so mar COT ,im
ts" win all reasonable charges paid either case
cL,-, JOHN X. MALONE.
e4No'''tit' CO. jay IL .2ts
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

go FOR LONDON, 10 the address OF Messrs.
S.Lia&tAs Allan " Ellis, THE SHIP ELIZABETH, Of
,S1sarSs about 3cO t0ns-Shc is 4 New York ship OF
th Grs, GLASS; very strong, sails fast aud coppeTed
her bends last April will commence loading III lev
da,s 1T svfmrda Hundred Those who feel inclined
ship tobacco in hei, will have advances made, If re-
cu'red by ELLIS x ALLAN.
Innc
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cEizEzssS..IE5SSsskssz. s-z.S5,.E--..,1zvsEs

RI The ENoulRERi is published twice week, gene
rally, aud ttree times week during The session of The
S'0tc eetSf0fITcprioe, the same as hr etoioic FVe
0iiars per aAuu payable ia advance. Notes Of Char
tered Banks, (osig) will be received in payment. The
kd1r will guaiautee 'he safety OF reIaiiin. them by
maui the posaPeof all le;te sbcirs paid BY the writer's
II no paper VII! he discontinued, (but the disore-
tor tie Editor unit all atreaiages have besg paid
II Whoever viii GUARANTEES the pa,nen. ofnne papers
shan receive tenth gratis.
TERMS or ADVERTISING.
~ Ore SqEGrc-Ff.st fHyeftioa, rs ceats-eGch
ecn,saaGncc, so cents
Ne advertisement inserted until 10 has either beer
ya,d go or ASHAMED 6y person in this city IT'S
sjiUifOas.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

NUBEttr x HALL NELSON 81 90. are now TeCeiv
M ing part of their Spring Goods, and by the earliest
arrivals will complete their assortment OF staple well
fancy articles. Among those ALREADY received are
superior Nankn Grapes
I do. do. tambored & embroidered DO. DO. Shayls
do. elegant India WorkbeScs
do. PaIasois AID Umbrellas
ST. undressed Cambrcs-Jacone;s-iR null and
book Muslms-lrisli Sheetings-LiHens-LOn Lawns
blue and yellow Nankeens-S oious-C assimeres-York
Stripes IselesVes,ingindi mat Carpeting &c.&c
Apiil24. man
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

AH HAYES requests those vi no mas dcsie lis 30.
- iessiona attention, TO apply FfeGtficA +. ST..
,faw's Apolilecary Shop. July =. lSlt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

z - - persons having ciatins ust the estate OF VII
co nam H. Philiirs late Of Fexviile, Cumberland
dle requested - make them k2own to me with
''ue'y, As arrangements NAV he made for the adjust
i' 'heIeOi. VINCENT PHILLIPS, Admir-.
- -,e1I yaD.csto'oR, y. Edrerd, JHfy IA qO..G
IL persons having claims against the estate of The
tate THOMAS WILSON ste requested To- ,nale
nm Nhown 10 me- Those indebted TO the estate ave
requested to make payment without delay.
A. l.. UPSHUR,
,, ddD'r Min tic 1cik 0nHe1cd Of
- - 2o'.u Ih1mas HisOl, dec.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

w nave this day disposed STOCK ofgoods and
discontinued business except the mai settle.
'"N"' vi oui accounls ANDERSON 4 DABNEY.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

CMIrA * RiDDLE-Wiii have ready for sale in two
~ three days, the caTga -ftle brig GcaerGt Pike,
from Amsterdam, new landing, consisting OF
Rest Schuidam GIN, in pipcs
Switzerland and Edam cheese, in boxes
Seller water, in Jugs
Iinseed oil, in barrels
cfuciblcs or black lead melting pots
Empt, denijohns ana gin cases. with ~ bottles
Empty quart jugs, OF good quality, lit for boitng
cider, sc.
Porter aud wine hotties. in hampers
Corn fans-mill Stones, best quality
Fowiing pieces, single and double barrelled
7-n
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

TIE .i0mestoICn EemGfe Seminary Lottery.
MYTH pleasure can say that the late change in The
w scheiue has been approved of ny the public,
the demand for tickets has incrcased.-TEe Literary
fUnd bastaEeh large qganityo the unsold tick eis
there remains few still on hand ON the opening the
wheel, tickets will advance, ana will continue rise d
ring tie drawing. Tickets viii he solo, warranted pn-
drawn, aud prizes taken III payment. Every pains will
he taken to give the earliest in formation adyeunTeIs
oJ addTessinga line To VIM. White, Esq. postmaster,
Jamestown, OF he subefner, (etters post paid
Tickets forwarded as usual.
EDMUND BOOKER 1fgent.
p. s. fickeis will advance the LIST day of August
~ Sir DotfGrS, on tlc opening of the wheel, aud will
continue TO advance during the drawing
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

ATOrICE.-rh v Subscribers have entered INTO bust
= y ness under the firm of POTTS - SuLLY. They
have taken the house the BASIN. adjoining the Pen
teGlilgs Sofewlieie they will receive consignnens Of
nnher, which, they wi,l nake liberal advances eth
In grOccries cash. Baviug enclosed lot FOR The
safe kecpag ofIunber ihey aucr LIZ msei,ss tha;shey
will be able siee satisfaction those who may favor
them wi;li consigumoinS. J. POTTS,
G. SGiii
". T.. Mahogany BOARDS and VENEERS sawed at
mills--an ASSORTMENT OF which will he always
hand, for sale accommodating terms.
June 30. l6..6t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

NOTICE is HhKEDY GIVEN fla, tht bu siness don.
Z" rms Creek mike, tn the bane Eli1aheth Plea
sShts under the agency Dr. EDWARD Mayo Is finally
c'sed aha that 40 transaction in ,GHTc under said
agency VIII be sauctoucG ~ ule
Jniy 10. le-.4f' ELi2AgETH PEASANTS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

,~,.,,... M tON1tctGs i5AJCn 2sGh. isis
H}NofosAiS wh be received by ihis Department ZOE
leasing ihe FoUNDRY & BORING ali. 1,tacLr1
:" he nahuiactory of Ariss; and also the OF ibe
water winch pas~s from the foundry to tie hci g iiI
Va pdtsusnce OF an act u: tue late Legislature emit ed
Au Act auth"r,sirg hr fNecnive i.ass tie foundry
'hn ohins inlh, aud for other purpases'-npon The
terms and conditions specified IA ,tai act.
ftteSt.'.. }. ". FLeAS3NrS, Il. c. q.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

tNHEREAS executed promissory note for The sum
w of : 1000 TO VIM. Belt bearing date the 18Th
Apf 1918 payable the 10th June following which said
nos was lniotscd in blank by the said william Bell
deposited IN Tie Bank OF GINA, In Richmond for tie
-.nrht OF Ellis S5n-sad others creditors cf Freder
ick inibodnn Tor whose b,heht deed trust been
executed bearing date The oib December 1916 by the
aid'inboaeh The said noe being in pat proceeds
otbe properly SO conveyed ~ aust, hivh became
.ne ana which aote reinsei 10 pay, because
part OF the land sold the trustee had been
sold aud coEveyed by the said mboden To David pu.i
VI such REFUSAL. hereby give notice 10 the pubc.
s'auhIoh, July 10 10. st JAMES BELL.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

- lVLth ifoni thc commcp near Williamsburg, on
- tHs hlsht 81 The tltt dlt. iaEge Bag MGro, 1851
OF 10 udes ish she has ,tar in iLe forehead iul
Io"" &c ahN ts!-ch TAI she had tue mari fte collar
on n"ih SIDES - e uccs Il Tie time SIZE MAS saken aud
Vas WIN iVat- On She s1ue nIghi &Cis {SsiGle
"eit stolen re1 ny stable both then. had been in
Use se'ne tiae ihc stiirupsand sit 1ere steel will
pa! reward ~ I'm DOLLARS II any perssn who
~ilisecute ibe mare so thatl s,t her. RIO NELSON
Williamson <, james. orr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

4 Ii persons having claims against the estate I'd:
n w Trent, dec are desired present them to The
snbScrher Tor settlement Those indebted the said
estate are requested to make immediate PAY inenlto
JOHN ROBERTSON,
attorney ia fact for q
MARTHA TRENT,
June 20 1S..I2t Era o Ri. u g,esf dee
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-31
DR.. REATTIE.

In the agreeable freedom and gay vivacity
ofthe epistolary style, DR.. Beattie often
eycels.-The ensuing extract Will sup
port the assertion.
"I fatter myself shall, ere long, be in
the way Of becoming a great man. For
have not head aches like Pope? Verti-
go, like Swift Grey hairs, like Homer?
Do not wear large shoes like Virgil and
sometimes complain Of sore eyes like Ho-
race Am ] not at this present writing in
vested with garment not less ragged than
Socrates? Like Joseph the patriarch, |
am mighty dreamer of dreams. Like
Eimrod, the hunter, am an eminent bull
der of castles in the air ,; procrastinate
like Julius Cesar; and very lately, in imi-
tation OF Don QuxOte, rode horse, lean,
old, and lazy, like Rosinante. Sometimes
like Cicero, write bad verses; and some
times bad prose, like Virgil. am OF small
stature, like Alexander the Great; and |
drink brandy and wafer, like Mr.. Boyd
might compare myself in relation to many
other 'infrmites,' 10 many other great
men but if fortune be not influenced in
my favor by the particulars already emu.
merated, ] shall despair Of ever recon-
mending myself to Der good graces. once
had some thoughts OF soliciting her patron
age, on the score of my resembling great
men in their qualities but | had so little
to say on that subject that ! could not for
my life furnish matter for one well rounded
period; and you know short i'll turned
speech is very improper TO be used in an
essay to female deity"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-31
Died..

On Friday evening last, in the 55th year
Of her age, Mrs. SARAH FAw, wife of Abra.
ham Faw, ESD. Of this town. Her illness
was short. and borne by her " it'll that pa
uence and pious resignation to the divine
will, which clearly evinced to her distress.
ed family that her hope in her Saviour YVES
OF that kind which is full of Immortality
In conversing upon her approaching disso-
luton, she declared that she felt neither a.
fraid nor unwilling to die that she was per
tectly reconciled to Gods blessed will
As a wife her conduct was most exempla-
ny, faithful and tender; she was comiori,
as now she is an irreparable loss, to her
beresved husband. In the discharge of the
difficult and often painful duties of step.
mother, she won the highest respect and
sncerest affection of her husbands chill
dren. In the relation If friend and neigh.
Tor, the unieigned smTow for her loss ma
nifes ed by all who knew her, prove that
while upon LIES troublesome stage she act
ed well her part, and no doubt can he en-
tertained but that she is now in the posses
sion of those substantial joys which are at
he rigr' hand Of her God forevermore. L.