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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-06
New- York, August 8.

Mew- York, August 8.
By the ship Morning Star, and brig Han
nah and Rebecca, from New-Orleans, we
learn. that several vessels had been robbed
in the Mississippi river. near the 5. W..
Pass, by an open boat, manned by ten or
twelve desperadoes. Amongst the vessels
robbed were the ship Governor Griswold,
briggs Argo, Calypso, Clio. and the Dutch
galiot Fortuna. The master OF the latter
vesse! received several severe wounds in
the arms and body, while defending him
self and property. Some of the leaders OF
the band were recognized by captain Nix.
of the ship Governor Griswold. This boat
also made an attempt upon the Morning
Star at two O'Clock on the morning OF the
l4th uh. but finding the ship prepared tor
their reception, thought I'll to make OF.
CAPTAIN Center, of the Fair American,
states. in addition to the above, that on the
9Th ul,. an armed boat with ten men ap-
peared on the Southwest Pass, and rob-
bed the following vessels Brig Argo,
Meader, of IS dollars, trunk OF valuable
clothing, Sc; brig Cobosse-Cont OF
provisions and clothes two schrs. of pro-
visions; a Dutch galliot of some money y
stores, aud stabbed the captain in several
places / brig Calypso, for Havana, OF
50 doliars, a watch, &c. the ship Cover.
nor Griswo.d, of watch, clothes, Sc
They were six days engaged in these de-
predations, secreting their plumber at
night. The eustom-house officer sent to
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-06
yMiddlerown. [ Conn July 90.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.

On Tuesday last, as Mr.. James Turner
and his wife, of this town. were riding in
a carriage, the horse took fright and run.
Mr.. Turner jumped out and held on by
the reins, but the carriage, in going over
rock upset, threw Mrs. Turner out, and
killed her instantly-her scull was broke,
and otherwise much bruised-she was only
l9 years oil age.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-06

takes time toconstder thereof until the next
term, and tbrreuPon they are remanded 10
the custody OF the marshal.
All the untried cases (under the two o.
thtr indictments were postponed until the
next court.
Thomas Watson was discharged from
further prosecution, and then recognized to
appear here on the first day of the next
term :. And then the court adjourned.
The crew Of the Irresistible are conf
ned in house Of Mr.. w. Mitchell's on the
river; and on Friday night three Of them
contrived to escape from the window. when
they were discovered by the centinel.--
Two of them pushed Immediately for the
river, into which they plunged-one of
them swan towards Rockets and escaped
1.-The other was taken at the dock. Their
companion was also apprehended.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-06
Died,

On Monday last, in Leesburg, Mrs. Wa :,
TIA MINES, consort OF the Rev. '''
Mines, of said town.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-06

the commander Of Fort Plaquamine, 20
miles distant, for aid. Aboat with lieu
tenant and six men was sent down but
they went into garrison in the Balize, and
the pirates remained in quiet possession of
the pass! tGuzetfe.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-06
Ne1y- York, August 2.
ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD.

ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD.
A short time since insurance was Effected
at the Washington Insurance Office in this
city, on the store and goods belonging to
Pinkney &. Battin, OF Mamakating, Sullivan
county, in this state. A short time after the
store was discovered to be on fire, but by
the great vigilance of the inhabitants Of the
place, the flames were extinguished before
the building was consumed. On opening
the trunks supposed to contain the dry
goods insured. it was found they were fill
ed with little OF nothing but combusiible
articles. Pinkney was Immediately arrest
ed. and has confessed it was intended to
defraud the office, and on his affidavit, his
partner and accomplice, Battin, was ar.
rested by our police magistrates. on Satur-
day, and both were committed for trial.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-06

Irish Potatoes might be advantageous,
made use of for small change.
The inaexibility Of steady haiti, is M
confined to New-England-it is s,rikiDpIv
exempli6ed in the Augusta market yhs,.
articles maintain their former prices, IN de.
fiance OF the change of times and the se,,
CITY OF cash. Georgia .adusrlis.r
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
w. & W. Harmon,
C.ARLNE1..MaKERS.

ID EsPECTFuLLY inform their friends
IN and the public in general, that they
still! continue to carry on the above business
III all its various branches, at the same old
stand, Royal-st. between King aud Prince,
and have now on hand handsome assort-
ment of cabinet ware, all of their own ma
nutacture consisting ofsille-boards, secre-
tar,s and book cases, bureaus, ladies' work
stands, mahogany and stained wood bead
steads. cradles, sophas and easy chairs, one
handsome mahogany writing desk, &c. &c.
Also. on hand large quantity of St. Do
mingo and Bay Mahogany, in log and
boards, and cut to any dimensions at a
short notice--four or Eve thousand feet of
elegant veneers for bureaus and secretarys.
all Of which they undetermined to sell low :
er than the same quality can be had in the
district. All kinds of upllo,iry work
done as usual. ~
They would, rent for one or more wears
very excellent shop and yard Tor a car
penter, wheelwright, or blacksmith, stu
ated on Royal-street, between Prince and
Duke street. Feb II 49,. ii
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27

=, n. law being complied with, TO grant a
o ,! W nn1er the seal of the corporation
s 10 suo5 person or persons to exercise the b.,
Z. O;n sa Il an auctioneer or auctioneers, Ior
inc wear from the date thereof. -,
'' SEC. 2. And Be Il further enacted mat nat
,vhaneyer inlormation shall be given to the
'o,vor that the license of any auctoneer
h Ir~ expired, or that he has failed to comply
%its the acquisitions of the law, that il
shall be his duty 70 give notice thereof IN
the the, newspapers Of the town that his tunc-
lions as auctioneer have ceased. M
SEC 5. And be further es snd sSier , ua.
passing hereof. 90. oeroh
.,,.ry Isle j. H. HOOE.
Pres. Of the Com Coan.
Approved 18th Of February, 1919;
JACOB HOFFMAN, Mayor.
Teste, |. P. THOMPSON, c. Z.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boot
and Shoe Manufactery.

VNHEsubscriber respectfully informs the
4 inhabitants OF Alexandria and its VIZ
cinity, that he has rr-commenced the above
business, opposite the Mechanics Bank,
King-street, and intends keeping on banda
handsome assortment ofhdies' and gentle
mems boots and shoes Of all descriptions Of
his own manufacture. at as reasonable pri.
SGes as can be had in town, and of good
quality, as he is determined none shall ex-
eel him in the District Tor fashion, durahil-
ty and neatness, and hopes by his strict at
teItion, 10 merit share of public patron
age
All orders and measures will be strictly
attended to and executed on tie shortest
notice. lei
Two apprentices wanted to the above
business: boys from the country will be
preferred. JAMES C. WHITE.
February ga
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
To Rent,

go That new brick dwelling, plea.
gIMl sanity situated oh king-street, op-
ssss pDsite A. c. Cazcnoves Esqr and
81. now occul led by S. Harper, Esqr.
Also store and, ware house, with dry. floor
ed cellars, fttedup for business, at the south
west corner OF King and Patrick streets i:
AMI comfortable frame dwelling house,
with stable and garden, nigh 10 the above.
Possession OF any of the property may be
had immediately. RICHARD. SLADE,
Who having relinquished business, desires
all accounts to be handed for settlement al
bis fathers counting room ian29
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
Was Committed

THO the Jail for the county of Alexandria,
\ i onthe nth inst as runa way, negro
man, who calls himself MOSES DAVIS,
and says he formerly belonged 10 Nelly
Rallines, al Feil's Point, Baltimore, and
that Doctor Golfer, of Baltimore, can inform
his iaistress OF him. Said negro is about 81
years fage, 1--WE feet, six inches high, dress
ed in sailors clothes; he says he sailed
from Baltimore twelve years ago with capt.
Penrlce., in the brig Joseph, and has been
absent from his mistress ever since.
The owneris desired to come prove pro-
perry, pay charges, and take him away,
otherwise, he will be disposed of as the Law
directs.
ANDW. ROUNsAVELL, Jailos
February 20. e.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
Shoes and Hats

@ S. q d. REED 4a
HAVE just received fresh supply,
4 Il consisting oil the following kinds
Ladies morocco bootees tcolored
Do walking shoes, black l.
Do leather do
:. Do cork sole do
Do. morocco slips with military heels
Do black and co!ored
Do kid slips do
Misses and children's morocco and lea
Mems calf skin shoes ltilcr shoes
Do thick do; boys thick and bound do
Mems and boys ow priced hats
Boys white wool low priced 10
9 boxes ladies' fine straw bonnets
All of the above articles are offered for
sale al low prices for cash, OF at the usual
time to punctuaI dealer that purchase by
the quantity, Wetake this method to in.
form country merchants that We have made
raDsements Tor large supply of shoes
for the ensuing spring, ant shall be able 10
furnish them at the lowest Baltimore and
Philadelphia prices. II February l2
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-: q - ::

At regular meeting Of the Washington
Society of .2Feraadria, at Browns Hotel
on the 4th Jelly 1878.
The committee appointed to examine the
Treasurpr's account, made the following
report, which was read and approved.
eve the subscribers have examined the
accounts and vouchers Of the Treasurer of
the Washington Society Of Alexandra, AMI
find the same correct, and that there has
been expended from 99th January 1906 up
to Gath April 1918, the sum OF 6,0l8, 9l-
100 on :he education. clothing and support
ofthe Poor Children, leaving balance due
the Treasurer Of 1l3 $4,000"
GEORGE DENEALE.
(Signed) HUGH SMITH.
JOHN LLOYD
Extract from the minu es,
C.P. THOMPSON, Sec'ry.
February 81 stuths
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
District Of Columbia, to wit

VEIHEREAS libel hath been filed by
Wv George Lake, for himself and o.
theirs, against the sch, Retaliation and all
others concerned, stating that the said schr
Retaliation, wieck, lying sunk upon Inc
point opposite the iisli wharf, Alexandria,
Maryland side Of 'heriver, being complete
ly cut through with the ice, and the said
George Lake having, at the request of
VIM. R. Maddox, one OF the owners OF the
said sohr. at great labor and expense; got
up the said schr. and bro't her safe to
the " hart at Washington-and whereas the
hon. VIM. Cranch judge OF the District
court for the District of Columbia, hayIny
ordered that special district court for
the trial of the above case be holden
at the Court House in the town of Alex
andria, on MONDAY, the eighth day Of
March next at 10 o'clock A. M: THIS is
therefore TO cite and admonish all persons
whatsoever having or pretending 10 have
any right, title, interest or claim in, and to
the said schooner, Retaliation, to be and
appear at the same time and place aforesaid
before the Judge aforesaid, to shew cause,
if any they have, Why reasonable salvage
should be decreed thereout to the libellant,
and all Others entitled.
DANIEL MINOR, d. VI. for
TENCu RlNG6oLD, NJ. p. C.
February 10
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
Notice.

6trThe voters of the second ward, who
convened on Wednesday evening last, con-
,i,lered the NEE ting not numerous enough
10 express the sense Of the ward on the rep
resenta,ion to council. They give notice
that meeting will be again held THIS
EVENING, at seven O'Clock, at the Court
House. February 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
Mahogany on Sale

HEHE subscriber hes on hand and offers
u for sale 4 or 5000 feet first quality st..
Domingo and Bay MAHOGANY, at the
Baltimore prices FOR CASH, OF to punctual
customers at the usual creliit.--Gentlemen
who are building can be supplied with
hand railing cut to any dimensions, at a
short notice-aIso any orders for furniture
which the subscriber may be favored with.
from persons residing either in town or
the country viii be promptly attended to
and executed in superior stile.
ROBT. ABERCROMBIE.
Corner OF King and Alfred streets,
ian 90 t s.sst ISIS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
Ral,erf (sray

HAS just received per schr Dash, from
L New-York, consignment of super
Gne, hot pressed, g;it and plain letter pa
per: supef6ae cap, deny. medium, royal
ind super royal writin.s paper, ruled and
plain, suitable Tor SiaHG account BOOKS; all
Of which WI be SOLD al a suai advance
~ the reanl Tor cash only, or bound TO or
der ina manner combining neatuess and
durability. February %
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
Public Sale.

PURSUANT TO a decree Of the z.
u 5. circuit court for Tue District of Co-
iumbia Tor the county OF Alexau1ra, will
oe SOLD on The premises On the 18th DAY OF
March next, lot OF ground, On which is O.
rected frame tenement situate on tie
north side Of Duke street AID TO the vest
ward of Alfred Street in tie town of Alex.
and'la-9l feet 3 inches front and oS feet
deep TO an alley 90 feet wile--su'jcct
to an annuity or rent charge of26 66-lV0
per annun. Terms at sale.
Feb 10 A. MOORE, Conmis'r.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
Five Dollars Reward.

Dan AWAY from the subscriber, ST.
y , .NBEL LGGA.Y, an apprentice 10
the Loaf Bread Baking Business. ! will
give the above reward if taken in Hash
ington er Geolgttonn and hro't home. or
two dollars ii ;asen ia Alexandria. All
persons are iorwarned from harhoring or
employing hi,1., as they viii he dealt with
according 10 law. J. M DONALD.
!Shrnarv g..
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
Engineer Department,

Hashiagton, January %, 1919.
PROPOSALS will be received for the
Z delivery of 1000 casks Of 'Fhomastown
lime; 2o0O casks al Old Point Comfort,
Chesape,k Bay, in the months Of Februa-
ry. March and May and 200G at Fort
Washington, on the Potomac, in the months
of March, May, July. September and No
vember. w. X. ARMlSTEAD,
Lieut.. Col. Commandant Engineers.
February lm
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
The Launch.
LUNCH.
Notice.

,
10y virtue of deed of trust secured TO
ID me by William H. Hayes, dated the
18th of May, 1877, to secure TO Sarah Ew-
ell, the sum of 800 dollars in the said deed
mentioned. will be sold 10 the highest bid
der for ready money, on the Alb day Of A.
pril before the courthouse door in the town
of DU MFRiES, all the residue OF GER
tain tract of land, contfining by estimation
-, CATER first laying off 800 acres adj
joining the main road leading from Dunn
fries to Occoquan, being part of said
tract of land, it being the land that was
conveyed by the said Sarah Ewell, to til e
said William H. Hayes lying in said coun-
ty of Prince William to satisfy the said
Sarah Ewell, her debt, interest and costs
as expressed in said deed. The said land
is situated near the town of DumlrieS in the
county of Prince William.
CHAS. EWELL.
Feb 81 3w Trustee.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
SALES At AUCffeA.

Public Sale,
at TIE CENTRE NILS OR JAN
IS A'EY COTTON E.lCT02Y.
THIS DAY, at \. ii.
Will be SOLD thu follow in: very vaiuabie
tools, well worth the Notice Of Smiths and
. others.
Iaihes for wood. iron OF brass
cutting engine
.a ] fiuting 60
vices
A quantity o. taps, dies and stocks
Turner's zoos OF every description
Brass patterns Tor cotton machinery
ALSO, B.
] complete ST of milIrgbts' tools
! do Llacksmi,bs' dp
On credit Of two, for and six months.
Particulars at sale
S. A. MARSTELLER,
February GO Auciion.pr.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
UNION
EoI. SorfaIi.

The packctsldop OCEAN, capt.
Sf3& Middleton, will saiI ON Wednesday.
SFS& For irelgh, or passage, apply on
board, at Irwin wharf, OF to
BARNEiT ALL s. POPHAM.
February q 8.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
Wanted.

4 YOUNG MAN of sober and steady
~ habits,to superntenda fishery. None.
need apply but one who is wen scq,isint-
ed with seine hauling, and can Genre well
recommended. Enquire Of the PRIMER.
February "a
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
Mechanics Bank.

.4lerondria, Fsbraary5, 1919.
FIIE stockholders of this bank are here
L by notified that an election will he
held at the Courthouse in this place, on
Monday the 9Th day OF March next, for the
purpose OF electing fifteen directors 10 serve
the ensuing year. T. h. MINOR,
February 5 Cashier.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
Notice.

~ The voters in Ward No. 5. who are
in favor oil a reform in Council, are request
ell TO meet at Stepperd's tavern THIS
EVENING, at Z o'clock. Feb q
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
Coarse and Fine Hats,
Alexandria Theatre.
In preparation the last new Comedy of
'NNI, GREEN MAN

Translated from the French Of ". W. d.4u-
bigRy et Frnsoi, by Richard Jones, of the
Theatre Royal, Coyeat Garaen. an Hay
market, and now playing with the greatest
applause at he above theatres, and New
York and Philadelphia.
The Green Man, Mr.. Caldwell.
With other entertainments, particulars Of
which will appear in future advertisements
aud bills.
Doors 10 be openeda at 6 o'clock. aud the
performance to commence at Z for the tu-
ture. February %
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
For Rent.

1sT That large three story fire proof
"a. warehouse, lately built by the sub
y y ~ scriber on Thorn pson's wharf.
Feb I'm JACOB MORGAN.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
Private Tuition.

THE subscriber has procured a young
il gentlemen Ga graduate of Yale COLI
lege) TO conduct private school in his ia.
mily, and would be willing to receive three
or four boarders for the next year. The in.
stractor IS eminently qualified TO teach all
the different branches both Of classical
and mathematical education.
q THOMAS TURNER.
Faunuier county. Vir. Nov 80
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
Salt.

Salt. aajs a
vsyEN THOUSAND bushels Of Liver
: pool a,se-Cadiz and Turks Island
salt, rec i've per br...s Benefactor and
Dove, AMI schnr Virginia Ann, and for sale
BY NJ. Miller s. Son, or
ian 22 +. Fl. ROWLAND.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
10 Rent.

"a \ very convenient, small dwell
E.!T ling house, with every necessary
Esss cut house for The accommodation y
49, family, together vita good gar.
den lot, situate on Aitred-slreet, near Mr..
h'Cieau's sugar house: POSSESSION may he
had immediately. Apply TO
SAMUEL KIRK
February q 1t Union. street.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
To Rent,

S--x The brick house on Water-st.
EE now occupied b. captain Ailiiam
E;ss Lowe, next to Mr.. John Hua;er's.
SSSl.Early application requisite.
fsbSury 81 Ct JOHN GRID.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
John Il. .. Niibar.

Raner ona Furrier, FafrtG'G-strest,
- Ef CRNS his sincere lhanS4 10 The in
Z 4 habilants of Alexandria md lis VI
entity, for the liberal encouragement he has
met with from them, since bis commence
ment in business. He hegs leave TO MORN
them he has now on hand an elegant assert
ment OF
Coarse and Fine Hats,
which he will sell very low. He particu-
larry solicits the patronage OF tie inhabi-
tan,s al this time, to enabe hni to bear up
under the pressure OF the times. and the
more cruel pressure ofreCeGt treatment.
February "a 1t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
Fer Sale.

On credit, or 6urter for Aad,
>SAM Schr HlLLlNG-AEAID. copper
.SgIsbottomed, well adapted lor running
hSh 10 market.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
Clover Seed.

a additional supply of fresh GLOVER
n SEED, is this day received andon
sale by 1. CRUISE.
February 60 - t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27

= DEED, IS This DAY TeCefFeO andOn
sale by I, CRUISE.
February 60 y
New Clover Seed, Cheese, SC.
NIFTY bushels fresh warranted Clover
Il Seed
60 casks Goshen cheese
50 barrels whiskey
40kegs lard in nice shipping order
80 firkins butter
8OOlbs. Tennessee live feathers
5pipes choice London particular Ma
deira
Murdoch & Co. and March & Co.'S
brands, which viii be sold low by the pipe
or less quantity. ~
N. B. A general assortment OF groceries
as usual.
Vaudeville s. LARMoUR.
February 8
Sugar, Apples, SC.
ID ECElYED by the sloop Rising-Sun,
~ capt. Smith, from Providence, r. i.
and for sale by E. CORNING,
Vowell'swharf,
60 bbls brown sugar
5 hhds N. E. rum
2 pipes gin
81 bbis cider
so do apples
70 bushels potatoes
5000 VT. Goldfish jan
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
For st. BHrthe!unew VS.,
And q Market,

And Market,
,fA Scbnr MALEiNA, Jacob Curtis,
N.Y. master. About ECO barrels freight
will be accepted.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-13
THE PUBLIC LANDS.

writer in The last Gazette and Argus has
with great parade Of figures and shew of d al
culaton, endeavoured 10 demonstrate thai
Maine has obtained full equivalent for the
public buildings and ether Real Estate IN Mas
sachusetts, in the proportion OF wild land which
we are TO have. But the fallacy of his rea-
soning must be apparent 10 every man of com
mon sense.
1t seems to be admitted that our proportion
ofthe public property, il division should DOW
be made, would be about one third. And il
is said because we are to have one half Of the
wild lands. instead ofo third, we get all equiv
alent for the public buildings &c. which we e
linquish. The difference between one third
and one hcJ is all we get, and this is more than
couaterbaianced by the advantages tue Com
monreoh will gam IA hauing their half the
lands exempted from tGrGfion,--tte rise IN uaI
ne By our Improvements, obligations are are
uad6r 10 protect those lands, and cur reIiaquish
ment ofaR po1ger Of legislation relotive 10 them,
-ald the disadvantages ire shall suffer by re-
tarding The settlement of te comtry,--G The
Inconvenience Of hGrjMg large part Of our
territory under DE control Of another Stole
scltbom dte po1ger Of spejechHg y ia ony arag.
10 The expenses Of gocernmeht No person OF
Common sense can or viii pretend that one
holt on these conditions will be worth 50 much
20 rs rs one third would be, if we could have
j, on equal terms; and on The other hand the
halt which will belong 10 the Commonwealth,
exempted as il is from all burdens and en-
barrassments, will be worth more to them than
tao thirds would be, il i were net so exempt
ed. there fore repeat the assertion, with
perfect confidence in its correctness, that az
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