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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-12
District Of Columbia.
County of Alexandra, to Wit;
November Term. : 1918
IN CHl.TCERY

November FERN. 1915.
IN CHq.NCERY.
James Sanderson, Coa.p'aia1r,
AGAINST
Catherine F. McCali; and John Crci.h..,
and William Gillian, the two last t' n,'1
the frm o. John Creighton Il Comog91,r'
Defendants. F'"y'
ENHE defendant Catherine +. McC,u,..
L having entered her Appearance s.i %:
ven security according 10 the statute "a -.
rules OF this court, and it appearing :, .sn
satisfaction of tha court, upon ai';lNr -,
the said defendant, Catherine F.. ,JrC'4'
IS no. an ilhabjtant of This Disrcl-oo ,.o'
ton of the said complainant. by hi, conn.,,
il is ordered. That the said def.ndar, q,
Uterine F. Mccall, do appear hrrc ., ,i'o
first day o; the next Term, AMI cn,erLs
appearance to the suit, and give srcu,;,.,
for performing the DEGREES OF the court' ,m!i
that the other defendants, Joha Cre;gnr,""n,
u COMPANY, DO not pay away. con,ry,.
secrete, the debts by them OWN. 10 w
the estate or effects in their hapiy heInr VI
ing to the said absent defendant Cathrr;'7,
F. Mccall, until the further order or ta-
cree OF this court; AMI that copy Of hi,
order be forthwith published for two ,non,b,
successfully in Ole of the public newsno'
pers published in this county; and that ago.
ther copy be posted al the front door Of tho
courthouse of the said county.
AcoPy.
Teste, EDMUND |. LEE & r
January %
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tn Sl,iD.OWners,

M1sTERs OF VESSELS & OTHERS
'TNHEsubscriber Gate from Eng land ma
L thematical instrument maker, offers
his services to clean and repair all sorts OF
Ships Compasses, Quadrant', Sertdats, DC.
in the best manner, at his house on Prince
street, between Pitt and St. Asaph streets
Oetsl DANNi, Munro.
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District Of Columbia:
/ este,
January 25
County Of Alexandria, IS. 19

County O. AIeXanlrla, IS. 1874
November Terra, -''0'
IN the petition Of Henry Boswell, a rule
~ is GRANTED him again,t the representa-
tives of John Webster, deceased, and a
gainst Rein Webster, to show cause, IN the
first iav of the next term, why piece OF
ground situated IN the town of A'eXandrla.
hte the property of William r. Webster,
should not BE sold, aud the money divided
among the representatives Of the said VII
liam Webster, according to law. 1t is or
.lere! tha this rule. rs to Rein Webster,
be puhli.hc | in one OF the Alexandria news
papers three weeks successfully.
A Copy,
Teste. EDM. |. LEE, I. =.
January s6 d3w
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Wheat.

z wish to purchase several thousand bush.
{ els of wheat, for which liberal price
will he given. THOMAS '. MUCK.
9th mo Is
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District OF Cclum ,ia.
County Of Alexandra, 10 wit: 1918,
November Term,
IN CH.1NCERY.

Tae Mechanics B INK of Alexandria, Com
plainants,
AGAINST
Thomas w. Peyton AMI William Fl. Dun
dass, Defendants.
yVHE defendant Thomas W. Peyton not
l. having entered his appearance to tins
suit, and given security according to the
statute and the rules of this Court, and it
appearing 10 the satisfaction of the court,
up - a:iiayit, that the said defendant Tho
mas ". Peyton, is not an inhabit ant OF this
District-on motion of the said complain
ants, By their counsel, it is ordered, That
the said defendant, Thomas w. Peyton, do
appear mere on the first day OF the heyl
Term, and enterh appearance 10 the suit,
and give security for performing the de-
crees of the court; and that the other de-
PENDANT, William II. Dundass; do not pay
away. convey or secrete, the debts by him
owing to, or the estate or effects IN his
hands belonging to the said absent deten-
dant, Thomas ". Peylon, until the fur
Their order or decree OF this court; ana that
COPY OF this order be forthwith published d
in one of the public newspapers published
in this county, for two months successfully;
and that aGo,her copy be posted at the front
door of the courthouse in said county.
Teste, ''p1E;DMU EDMUND I. LEE. C. C.
January %
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-12
Rent,
Houses for Sale.

The premises ON the South east
- orner Of King and Henry streets
Isii containing 9 good dwelling houses,
Esgs With stores ready fitted up tor eu-
sness, Also, the brick dwelling house
M tore near to the former, lately
Ss.: possession of Dennis NJ Lyles,
&sSa so tor whose time therein, the
All OF Feb. next, it may be rented; :,
nTAll the above property wou,d DC SUI"
,,pSn liberal credit, the payment Oe'nS st
cured Inquire Of uoIIR
VAUDEVILLE u LahMoon IT.
September % "
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HOUSES. .ANns &c.
Railing Lots or SHE.

Blillinr Lots or oaie.
~rIoev ,ooi lots UPON cameron. M
and ,, aan streets, on liberal Gre r VT, a
re,san,ble prices to purchaserswho wo"''
ts,;ld thereon. For terms eniu,pp ,"goJrR
VAUDEVILLE Y LAhh' -
October Is
For Sale o. Rent.
uyJ,T valuable property called ~
WHY'S WHARF, with me var,
Ann.a. thereon fronting on Union-stref,,
n 1cS . uho will he rented separate'y
Il required. Forterm. applES R sI If.
If
To Let,
tr1r3.T convenient Brick house on hSy-
al street, now occupied py u ~,
ch,r,es Tyler-possession to he hau Tue
So''ini Dsce nber next for terms enquire
= VAUDEVILLE 4 LARMoUh'
November )
10 Rent,
convenient onlIK Dwelling
,ous., at inc upper end VI i>'ne
EsIs d,taDie tor a seh'Gei ia'.iA''
ASN yo irdlne uTeniii5s ana 'HoP
Appylo ''Ai'S
November IL
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Gnnston for Sale.

"IJIS elegant estate IS sltuateo VA '.e
Potomac. IS miles below AieXandria
it Is bombed on three sides by the foto-
mac and Pobick creek and contains nearly
000 acres of land, level and fertile, 10
which are attached six shad AMI herring
esber;es two of which command the r.
yer channel, This land will be Land on IN
hur tracts. so as 10 have one or more hsi-
gr;ss TO each these tracts will be agaln oil,
VII .,ouisite. Il lis estate IS eve! and
kcmtif,llv situated. very fertile, ana re-
,n,rEably healthy Plaster acts WITH an
effect equal to that Ut any part ol ,.ssnis
or , .nnSviy,nia.-l have used 100 ou<heis
IN twelve months, and sucn Is MS oeheuC'd,
operation, that were TO Keep thiS } ihu
Soum considerably increase the quan.i'y'
I manufacturing mill is distant ahont TWO
miles. on A stream nay,gab'e Tor 'e>sels
a, rry,ner 1900 bushels ot wheat where 'he
R,ltinnr. and Dist. ofColum5ia orlces are
qisen Cor grain: being bounded on 3sIieS ~
w,tcr a small extent only OF fence Is ne
osss,ry 10 inclose the whole: 1t Wouii DC
admirably adapted to grazing. he I'M
movements are a large and very
&Sm substantial brick mansion, ~ by
Essal ~ feet, with every necessary out
Alh house. three connexions barns,
houses for Negroes, and fish houses at each each
Of III. fisheries. 10000 bricks and 1000
bushels of lime are just burnt on the pre-,
misses. There is a considerable extent OF
live fence, both useful and ornamental, Two
orchards of well selected apples and peach
besides an abundance OF other choice trui''
More than $50 acres are in clover, goo IN
corn, and land is in preparation Tor sowing
90 bushels of small grain, Any quantity
of a,v can he cut from the low grounds,
some of which (ani all might, have been
reclaimed at triAing expense, he river
ami creeks, abound with Wild fowl, part
onIarIy canvass backs, the woods with deer
and variety of other game. Mules, cat
tie highly improved sheep, farming ute1-
sells AMI house hold 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 payment Mt, letters Litter
Susf be addressed TO me at Pohick Church,
Fairfax county, VnLinia: oo,
Sentember4 GEORGE MASON.
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PROPOSALS
BY JOSEPH VI SlvDERSON
forpuhiishing by subscription,
A BIOGRAPHY OF THE SlGNERs
TO THE
Declaration Of independence,

ACCOMPANIED WITH PLATES:
To which will be annexed his ory c' ,ba
proceedings OF congress during the pas.
sage Of the law. and the Declaration it.
self, with fac-simile engravings OF the
signatures.
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For Rent.
F. A very convenient dwelling house
isTff IN the lower part of Royal-st. adj
ssss Joining the house now occupied by
80 Ir. Generes. Possession may he
had Immediately. -
January
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WGSi INDIES.


FREDERICKsBURG December II.-By the ar
riva! al Ibis port of The schooner SIX Sisters
Cap'"m Browulo~, in the short passage OF 10
da,, from st Ihomas's, we have,been favored
win a 81. Thomas paper ct tue 18th ultmo -
The only article of interest IN n s the follow
| ing account OF tie last exploit OF the famous
McGrgor THeraId
| CAPTURE OF RIO-DE-LA-HACHE
By the t'oopS under the communal Of McGregor.
| and its re-cdpture by the hoyaiists.
BY an arrival from Aux Caves we have OBJ
tanned some additional information of the pro-
| cetdings OF the " BEN EVOLENT HERO OF
| PORTO BELLO Several vessels had ar
rived al Aux Cages with troops and ammuni-
ton, tor hi, service. bni on learning of his in
famous conduci, most OF ,hr officers and men
abandoned HIM, aud Proceeded 10 wherever
| they could procure passages; those that re-
! maiued with HIM were III most borriu state
anu most OF them fell prey TO the climate or
starvation.
About the LIST of September, another rein
| forc'mcnt arrived at Aux CaIes hut all OF
them that could gei away also abandoned his
| cause lie, however. succeeded in raising $50
men. with whom he sailed for Rio de la Hache.
wricH place they attacked and Captured anuut
| the 10th. McGregor aid not 70 on shore until
the place was taken After having been in
possession OF Rio-de-ia- Hache days. The
Spaniards Coined by body Of ,dians) return.
ed IN considerable force, aud in their turn at
| Tackled the Town, which was obstInate,v de-
| tended. MCGregor. as he did before DIT Porto
beHo, immediately repaired on board one of
his vessels, and made OFF The unfortunate
| and deluded men whom he thus so shame tui.y
abandoned, finding il useless to make any fur
ther defence against such superior force.
| and knowing what would be their fate if tax Ell.
resolved to blow themselves up in a Fort,
| which they accordingly did.
MclIregor had returned 10 one of the ports
oil 81 Domingo and was refused admission bur
| Oh the day previous to our iufurmaut's depar-
ture from Aux Cages il was understood there
that he had obtained permission.
| Its stated that McGregor intend. TO join
Aury
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propriaied and applied. The only object,
then, OF his present motion, was, TO en-
quire whether any abuses in The dis,ribu-
ton OF the public moRey had heretofore
occurred, that, if so, they might for the
future be provided against.
MIR. 5. theu presented The following res
olutiOn:
Resolred, That "a committee he appointed 10
>enqaire aud report TO this House, whether any
ofthe public monies appropriated by Congress
tor the pay and subsistence OF the regular army
OF The United States, since the Ith day of Marcel,
1915. have been applied to the support OF amy
army ordetachment of troops. raised without
the consent OF this House, o. the authority OF
Congress, and that the said committee also
have 'eave torepori by bill.
he resolution was agreed to without
, debate or opposition.
Or motion of MIR. PidaH, il was
Reso!red. That the committee on THE Jndicia.
~ be instructed TO enquire into the exp edicrcy
OF providing by law for the prosecution OF
sn'tsin the nature of petitions of rishi, and
ln'ormaiions OF intrusion. in cases la which the
Government Of the United States is concerned
And then the House adjourned 10
! Monday.
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the desire which animatcs him TO strength.
en- The It's ot friendship and OF good On
dersianding with the United States, and
To put an end TO the differences which
now exist between the two governments,
cedes To them, in full property aud sove-
reisnty, the provinces of East and West
Florida, with all tl..ir towns and forts,
such AS they were ceded by q. Britain,
IN 1893, aud with the limits which desig-
mated them in the treaty of hints aud
navigation, concluded between Spain and
The United Slaies, on the 9th October,
1895 tie donations o. sales Of iands made
by the government ellis Majesty, or by legal
authorities, until this time, are, necsrthsiess,
to 0e recognised as raid"
Extract IF letter tram the Secretary Of
Sfate to Doa Lais RE Onis, dated Depart
anem # Mate, Washington, 3ist October,
1918.
Neither can The United States recog-
nize, as valid, all The grants of land until
inns time, dnd AT tho same time renoHnce
all their claims and those OF their citizens
Tor damages and injuries sustained by
Them, and for the PREPARATION OF which,
Spain Is answerabie to them. Ii is well
Known 10 You, sir, that notice has been
given by the Minister of the u. States
I'm Spain, To your government, THAT all
the grants Of land lately alleged to have
been made by your government, Within
those territories, must be cancelled unless
your government should provide some
olher adequate Iund, from which the
claims above referred to, of the United
States AMI their citizens, may be salts.
iird.
From the answer of Don Jose Pizarro
IN
that yoH will be sensible OF that necessity,
ana mat some time may be agreed upon,
subsequent 10 which, no grant OF lands
within The territories la question, shall
BE- considered as valid"
Extract Of a letter from Don Lxis de Ous.
10 tie SECRETARY IF State, ttdted Washiag-
ten, iGth N0U. 1918.
TRANSLATION
My second proposal has been admit.
ted by your government, with tins modI
fca'i0u, that all grants and sales OF land
male ny his Catholic Majesty, or by law :
full Spanish authorities, iu the Fioridas,
from the year 1902 to the present, slIaii
be null and void. To this modification,
III lis aDsoiaie sense, cannot assent, IN
asmuch as IL Is offensive TO the dignity
au' Simprescripible rights of The crown OF
SPAN, which. as the legitimate owner OF
both The Fioridds, had right TO dispose
OF those lands as il pleased. And, fur
ther, as the modification would he pro-
duci,ve OF incalcuiabie INJURY 10 the bona
fds Dossessor-, who have acquired, set.
tied, and improved those tracts Of land.
" The extent Of What can agree to Is,
that tie lale grants made b. II VI. ~ the
FnrIias, since The aIih of January last,
the tate OF my first note, announcing nis
Majrsty's Willingness 10 cedr them 10
the United Siaics, (ihe said grants hav-
ing been made with a view 10 promote
population, cultivation AMI Industry, and
NOT with that 81 alternating ihem,) small be
declared null and v0ii, in consideration
of the grantees not having complied " lil
the essential conditions of the cession.
as has been the fact
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TRIAL OF THE PIRATES.

CHARLESTON, Dec. Con Saturday
evening was concluded The trial of Ro.
heris, alias Wolf, Ok. Fredericks, Bell.
q iffn. alias Jones, Broilsford, Lorenzo.
and Moon, part OF the crew OF the skip
Louisa, Indicted Tor practically robbing
The ship Boston, Capt. FINDLAY, near
The Isle OF May. in November, 1878.
Volt was found gu,Iiy-Bradford and
Griffin guilty, but recommended TO mercy
OK. Fredericks, Bell, Moon, aud I-oren-
~, uhee two last black were acquitted.
Several ether Indictments against the
same persons remain TO he dis osed of.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER @.

The olils, nf winch notice Tor leave was
yesterday given by Hr. BurrIII aud Mr..
Hunter, were brought ~, read, and pass
Ell I" a SECOND reading.
Ga moiIon Of Mr. Gmhard, The ap-
p0ihimcnt OF tme Staining Committees
oi The Senate was postponed until Tues
day next.
The Senate proceeded TO The election
OF Il C51piain M The pari 81 The Senate,
and OH The second ballot, The Rev. Reabe,l
Post was appointed.
Mr.. hOberts presented the memorial nj
the Chamter Of Commerce. of Ihe CIV of
Pmla1eipHla, on the subject OF the es-
tabiiS1mert Of uniform system of bank.
r0picy thrOughonilhe UuIied States. and
urging the expectancy Of providing such
d system ; AMI 'lIe memorial vas read.
And the Sesd,e adjourned 10 Monday
next.
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LATEST FROM HAVANA

A letter from Havana. dated November Is,
SAYS Morlilo, the Spanish -,vAerai, rs expect
ed here daily, and L may add, hourly. Ii is
the general belief among us, that he has been
defeated by BOLIVIA, and that The latter is
now IN possession OF the whole province of
Caracas. 1 was told by one uf ;he Consolida-
Ia here, that Bolivar had AIKEN mill N of
dollars when he got possession OF Sauir Fe.
E-en. Post.
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HOUSE or REPRGsENTATIYEs.
WEDNESDAY, DFC. X.

The following MenbsTs, in addition 10
those already announced, appeared yes.
irrday, were qualtfied and took their
seals, viz: From Pennsylvania, Mr.. Den.
mson from Virginia, Mr.. BaiLpd Smith Il;
ir,m GcorgIa, Mr.. I0veH.
The following other Mcnbers appeared
ihIs day, viz From North CarOlna.
NJ sSrs. Dauidsoa, Hoohs, Si0cnBb. and
Settfe from Vngisia, Mcsus. Joinson
sni Raadoiph from south Carolina, Mr..
LOwHdcs.
i'hc following committees we're an
pnun"ei 10 have been appointed by w,
Spf1ker, IA pursuance oi The order Vi
Tcsier 'Iy aud the preceding day.
10 saSe into consideration tue Constitution
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CONCR ESSION1L PHoCEEDiNCrS
IRePOrted for the National InteiligcncsrJ
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8.
SENATE.

SENA LIZ,
Mr.. Sanford offered for consideration
snndry resolutions for Tie reference of The
several subjects of the Presidents Mes
sage 10 committees. They shall be fur.
tter noticed when acted on.
A bill, TO autlIorisc the transmission.
" Members aud Officers OF Congress. Tree
of postage. of any documents printed by
order OF either House of Congress, was
read three times, passed, and sent to the
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Wetlem presented the memorial of
The Peoole oftbe District al Maint, pray :
Ing TO be admitted into The Union on an
equal footing viii, The original States, TO-
Rether with copy Of Tie Constitution
which thy have formed for their govern
meni; aud The satnc was referred 10 The
committee 10 whom bad been referred The
Constitution of fhe Slate of Alabama,
and ordered 10 be printed.
MIR. Williams, of Miss. from the com.
miltee 10 whom that subject lad been
referred, reported a bill, declaring the
admission Of ihe State of Aiabama into
the Union: winch was t,,,te read. order
cd 10 be engrOssed tor third reddlug.
aud subsequently, read third time, and
passed.
Mr.. BarriH gave noticeiI,ai he should
on 10 morrow ask leave io introduce bill
for Tie relief oi Nd huel Ward.
Nj. Hmter gave notice that he should
ask ike leave 10 intro ince bill for the
relief OF Christopher Fowl.
Mr.. MeileB gave IKE notice Of the in
trOdu ton ul d bill Tor establishing a
Circbli Court III aud for the District OF
Maine.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-12-14

BY gentleman who arrived i'm this CITY last
evening from ~ Augustine we are informed
that great preparations are making for the de-
renee OF that place. The tort is under. ding a
complete repair; aud couti acI had been made
d! I'VE havana TO supply the garrison with pro-
visions which contract has since beer transfer
re-" Ia amercha't IN the city of Charleston. who
u S engaged 10 furnish The necessary supply:
one cargo has been safely delivered.
f.Saranpah GeOyoi1u
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The elegant steam ship Savannah, Captain
dodgers, from 81 Petersburg. Russia, is fifty
uays, arrived at Savannah lst instant. She
touched at Copenhagen, Arundel and NORWAY.
She furnishes no news
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-12-14

GEORGE CLARKE was yesterday arraicn-
ell before the Circuit Court 81 the u -. for Pr
rery. He was commander of the pirafical shin
Louisa, destroyed OH this barbor, and which
hau committed The most usexampled depreda-
tons Oh the ship Boston, and brig Joseph of
Boston, and the brig Charles of New York,
while at anchor in the roadstead of the Isle o {
May, on the 30ih Nov. 1878. Captain FIND
LAY, OF the ship Boston, is The principal evil
uence against him. Several seamen of the
Louisa are also in confinement i'm the Jail in
this city, awaiting their trial.
Charleston Coprier.
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constitution Of amp other state? Upon this new
form OF the question, il is hardly to be expect
ed that "A majority IN the House of Represen-
taiives could persevere in their design, aud
vote for the expulsion the State. no.
EItrdet Of letter from an officer of the Army az
Ner Orleans 10 his friend an Sc. Louis.
Gen. RIPLEY has resigned his commission
IN The army, and will 90 10 the state Of Illinois
to 1--we there and to recommence the pursuits
of civil life"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-12-14

Henry Wassie, Esq. has been chosen. by the
nov Board Of Directors of the United States
Branch Ba Al Louisville, President OF the
Oaice az that place.
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fTo BIZ Continued
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some persons ON The read, nho inmec 'a'eiy
proceeded TO the spot where the unfortunate
Mr.. Devereux lay, with his lie weeping
over him. He was taken up, and conveyed
to the house of Dir. Jesse Smith, IN Norm
Providence, when medica! aid was sopA pro-
cured but it was too late. Ii was iouh"
that his head was much Injured, and 6iS arm
and hand badly bruised and broken. lie
survived the fatal accident about SIX hours.
Mr. D. was young man esteemed Tor MS
amiable manners and correct deporthent.-
He was in the 23d year ot,hls age, ana has
left disconsolate wife, one cb'l', nme bro
theirs and sisters, and many other TRENDS, 10
lament this affective bereavement. His re-
mains were committed to The silent tomb on
Monday last, after an affecting ana appro-
private discourse by the Rev. Mr.. Park, from
these words &" Set thine house inorder, tor
thou shalt die and not live
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RON MOT.

An anscdote is related OF Mr.. Proger. OF
yerpdae, in Mpnmouthsbire, which exhibits
the pride of ancestry in striking point oil
view. The house which had lately been re-
haired for the tenant, was in such state OF
d;Iapiia,ion. that the father Of the last pro-
pr;etor. Mr.. Prvger, was in danger ct pc
rishinr under the ruins Of the ancient man
sion. which he venerated even in decay.
stranger. whom he accidentally met at the
foot of the Skyrrid made various enquiries
respecting the country, the prospect, and the
neighboring houses and, among Others, ASK
ed, Whose S this antique house hetore Us
'Tha, sir. is Wcrndee, very ancient house;
for ont Of Il ca,ae the earls Of Pembroke OF
the first line, and the ear's OF Pembroke Ut
the second line; the lords Herbert OF Col
brook, Rurnncy, Caerdilf land York the
Morgsns OF Acton; The earls of Hundsnh :;
the Jones Of Trevwin and Lanarsh; and all
the Powel's. Out Of this house also, By the
female line. came The dukes of Beaufort. :
And pray, sir, who lives thsre now" ! DO
sir. Then pardon ne, and accept piece
OF advice come oa.t OF it yourself, or !; sil!
tumble and crush you