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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
Public Sale.

IN obedience to an order of the county
L court of Fairfax, we will, on Monday,
the 2lst day of December next, proceed to
sell to the highest bidder, all that tract or
parcel Of land, (now occupied by, and in
the possession Of Thomas Ogden of Tho
mas belonging to the representatives OF
the late John Allison, sen. deceased. This
tract is believed to contain between go and
100 acres, tolerably well watered, with a
good proportion in wood, bounded by RAJ
vensworlh, and the lands of William Cash,
sen. Zachariah Ward, and w. H. Foote,
ESQ. and about seven miles from Alexan-
dria: a farther description is thought unne-
cessary, as it is presumed any person inc'i-
ned to purchase would view the premises,
which will be shewn on application to the
tenant, Thomas Ogden of Thomas. The
terms will be one third cash, and bonds
with approved security for the balance,
payable in u and 10 months. The sale to
take place on the premises, and will com.
mence al II O'clock, at which time and
place due attendance will he xiyen by the
= COMMISSIONERS.
FPThe above sale is una
voidably postponed until the 4th day Of
January next. December Is.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
Little River Turnpike.

TNHE annual meeting Of the stockhold-
i ers in the Little River Turnpike Com
pony, will be held at Jesse Browns hotel
in the town of Alexandria, on Monday, the
18th day of January, 1919, al which time
and place the punctual attendance of the
stockholders is earnestly solicited, as mat
ters of the utmost Importance 10 the compa-
ny, will be brought before the meeting. At
the same tf!ne, an election will be held for
president, four directors, and treasurer.
On the following day, the appointment OF
superintendent of the road, and collectors
Of tolls at all the gates will take place.
By order of the board of directors.
JONAH THOMPSON, Treasurer.
November 90 3tawtllJ
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Alexandria. August 4.

WJAS committed TO the jail of this Co.
w as run away, negro man, who
calls himself JOHN WEAKS, and says
that he was born free in Prince George Co.
Maryland, that his mothers name is Sally
Green, who lives near the road leading
from the alexandria Ferry to the Eastern
Branch bridge, adjoining one Hen. Thomp-
son. He was committed to this jail Oh the
7th May1sst, and then called himself Will
liam Washington, but made his escape the
18TH. He is about 25 years of age, 5 feet
7inches high, stout made. Says he is known
to Mr.. Daniel Monkey, and Henry Thomp-.
son, of Maryland. The OWNER is request
ed to come and prove bis property, pay
charges, and take him away, otherwise he
will be disposed of as the law directs.
ANDREW ROUNSAVELL, Jailor.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
For Sale,

4 TRACT OF LAND in the county Of
n 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
borhood of Alexandria, Georgetown, and
city of Washington. The land is in good
order, with sufficient buildings for the pur-
poses of farming, well watered, wooded,
and adapted to plaster. As it is presumed
that persons disposed TO purchase will view
the premises, further description is unne-
cessary.
Terms of sale liberal, and will be made
known OH application to John A. and Bush
rod c. Washington, near Charlestown, JEFF
ferson county, Virginia, or
NOBLET HERBERT,
July Is sw Alexandria, d. c.
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@
Aromatic M IIsfA Snuff,
For catarra g s1Ha Headache

TyHIS Snuff, as celebrated for its agree
i BILE fragrance as for its efficacy in the
cure of recent ca.arrh and slow nervous
headache, is used and approved by the pre-
sent professor of chemistry in the universe
ty of Cambridge, Mass. and by some eI the
most respectable gentlemen OF the faculty
in the United States--lt is also partcul lar
gly recommended by DR. Waterhouse, late
professor of the theory and practice of ply
sic, IN the above seminary-Nhose certiti-
cate accompanies each bottle.-Sold by
JAMES KENNEDY & SON,
Sole Agents for Alexandria.
September ga tt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
10 the Public.

4 n unusual sensibilty has been excited
"A in the minds OF our cnuntrymen by the
copper plate engraving of the Declaration
of Independence recently published, ac-
companied by fac Smiles of the signatures
of those i..ustrious patriots who framed the
document by which our independence was
announced to the world. We feel, while
we dwell OF those signatures, as ii we were
ushered into the immediate presence of
characters so {: ilted. and we seem for a
time to participate in all the emotion which
they felt on the approach of so awful cri-
ss-Hostle armies. desolate fields, towns
and cities in observation-disclosures and
death in its most frightiul forms appeared in
prophetic vision on the one hand, and more
than all, the complicated horrors, ignominy
and slavery were presented for their ac-
ceptance on the other; they deliberated,
they paused, they trembled, and at last So
lemnly appealing TO the God of battles,
they resolved that the United States were
and ought TO be free, sovereign and indie
pendent. These illustrious patriots, with
five solitary exceptions, have now mingled
with the common mould-they survive only
in their countrv's glory and in the recolec-
ton OF a grateful people. But it would be
corsoling TO the present generation, Sepa-
rated as they now are from those patriots,
by the Intervention Of the tomb, 10 become
more intimately acquainted with their re-
evolutionary beneiactors. We love TO dwell
on the features of such men, snatched by
the pencil from the Oblivion of the grave,
and emulate the prominent ieats of their
biography. Impressed with these ideas, the
subscriber proposes, if suitable encourage
ment is given, to publish the lives of those
patriots in numbers, until the whole is COM
pie:ed. The work will be executed in a
style not inferior 10 any European pfoduc-
lions, and the portraits by masters of ac-
knowledged merit. The biography will
be written by Paul Allen, esq. whose init
macy with the several signers, whose tami-
liarity with the privations and bardships
they had TO undergo, and whose well known
talents will be sufficient to ensure the pa
tronage OF an enlightened people. In the
execution of this work, all that the pub
Usher Jares 10 promise is, that he will en-
deavor to deserve the confidence OF his
countrymen, and that no exerlion on his
part will be wanting to prevent an abuse
Of that confidence. He ventures to solicit
the assistance of those gentlemen in pos
session OF authentic facts and anecdotes, by
communicating the intelligence that will
serve 10 illustrate the characters and to en-
rich the biography of those founders OF the
American Republic.-Those who are in
possession of their portraits would enlarge
the obligation by loan of The same.
A prospectus with the terms will be given
in few days.
JOSEPH NJ. SANDERSON,
48, Market-street, Boitimore.
*x*Any printer who will publish this nc.
tice and become responsible for6ye subscri-
bers, shall receive one copy Of the work.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
A valuable Servant for Sale.

A SERVANT woman, twenty years OF
"A age, and her child, three years old,
NAV be had on reasonable terms.
The woman is an intelligent, well dis
posed, active servant F; good seamstress,
and we'll acquainted with all kinds of house
work.-Sbc has been employed as cook
for more than year. She will be sold on
" to person who will ensure that neither
herself nor her child ia boy will be sold or
carried from the District. This will be
particularly insisted on, as she is very
valuable servant, disposed of for no fault !;
and offered for sale only on account of the
difficulties attending the transportation of
slaves from Virginia to Washington county,
in the District.
For terms apply at this Office.
December l8 ttulm
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
Notice.

A Ia court continued and held for Fair
N fax county, the 18th day Of November
1915, HughViolett, administrator of Thomp-
son Violet, deceased, having been duly
summoned TO attend court this day, to give
counter security to indemnify Coleman
Lewis, Price Skinner, and Lachlan Min
tosh, his securities for bis administration a.
foresaid; and being solemnly called, and
falling to appear, and having failed to set
tie his account as the administrator afore-
said-On motion of The said ColemanLew-
is, Prince Skinner, and Lachlan M'Intosh,
1t is ordered. that the administration grant
ed the said Hugh Violet on the estate of
the said decedent be revoked /; and that the
sheriff Of this county do take into his pos
session all the estate of the said Thompson
Violet, deceased, not heretofore admins
tered by the said Hugh Violet as the adj
ministrator aforesaid. and administer the
same according 10 law.
Copied from the minutes.
Dec l Teste, WIN. Moss,C &c,
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Notice.
F'3t*
General Meeting Of The Mutual assurance
a Society.

General Meeting Of The Mutual Insurance
a Society.
"A. GENERAL MEETING of the mem
bers of the Mutual Assurance Society a
gainst fire on buildings Of the state of Vir-
ginia, will be held at the capitol, in the city
Of Richmond, ON Friday, the lst day of Ja-
nuary, 1819-at which time and place the
punctuaI attendance of the members IN per-
son or by proxy, is earnestly requested, as
business of the utmost importance to the
society will be before the meeting.
By order of the Standing committee,
JAMES RAWLINGS,
Richmond, Novl9 p. agent NJ. A. S.
Form of a posser Of attorney to authoriise
proxies TO Vote at meeting.
-, the undersigned member Of the
Mutual Assurance Society against fire on
buildings of the state of Virginia, do mere.
by constitute and appoint ---, of
-, to attend the general meeting of the
said society, to be held in Richmond, on
Friday, the Isl day of January, 1919, as
proxy 10 act and vote on - behalf on a
nybusiness which may come before the SAID
meeting, as fully as if W personally
present. In testimony whereof, - have
hereunto set - hand and seal this -
day OF -, 1913.
Teste, tSeGi.1
A. B. ISeot.l
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Houses for Sale.

f-x The premises on the South east
Hns corner of King and Henry streets.
Esa:. containing9 good dwelling houses,
tss.awiih stores ready fitted up for bu-
siness.
g. Also, the brick dwelling house
Em and store near to the former, lately
Esss.. in possession of Dennis NJ. Lyles,
49, esq. tor whose time therein, the
7th of Feb. next, it may be rented. :,
Cs-Ali the above property would be sold
upon liberal credit, the payment being Sc
cared. Inquire of ,,
Vaudeville & LARMOUR.
September 90 dtt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
Public Sale.

DY virtue of a deed of trust to the sub
- scriber, will be sold, on Monday the
4th January next, between l2 and O'Clock,
- on the premises, House and Lot,
m on the west side of Union-street,
sss| to the northward of Queen-street,
now occupied by MIR. Smith: The
terms will be made known on the day of
sale VIM. HERBERT, IT
Dec 92 to-
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
Engineer Department,

Washington, Dec. 2, 1878.
GEALED proposals. will be received at
- this department until 28th February,
1919, for delivering at Old Point Comfort,
Chesapeake Bay, 10000 perches of Build
ing Stone, and 2ooo tons of White Free
Stone, of the most durable quality: to be
delivered before the first day of January,
1921. (Signed) w. X. ARMISTEAD,
Lieut.. Col. Commandant Engineers.
December5 2m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
Barn Landing Fishery.

r WILL rent this excellent fishery, for S
u years or less; application can be made
to me personally or by letter, addressed TO
Pobick Church, Fairfax Co. Va. II will be
useless to offer less than 500 dollars, that
sum having already heen refused.
GEORGE MASON.
Gunston, October
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
Valuable Property.

ElOR sale-That commotlious three story
II brick house on Kin9street; now in the
occupancy Of Mr.. John Roberts.---Also
three Lots adjoining, with the improve
ments thereon.--Thst elegant Grass Lot
lately the property of Mr.. James Anderson,
containing 9 3-l6ths acres.--And the
rigging, sales, anchors, cables, spars g. wa
ter-casks Of the barque Mary, in parcels, or
the whole to suit purchasers.
Oct 81 JOSEPH SMITH.
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Boots. BoOtees and Shoes.

which he will sell on reasonable terms for
cash, or 10 punctual customers at the usual
credit, at bis old stand opposite theGazclte
Office, Royal-sGeet.
N. B. Two boys OF good disposition
would be taken as apprentices to the above
business. Those from the country would
be preferred. August 81
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For Sale.

+ FEW casks of Messr, Mur,!ock, Yuil.s,
"A Wardrop g. Co.'S Loulon partcul'r
Madeira also few hhds. & quarter casks
of their London narket-au excellent din
ner wine. Bothar warranted pure AS m
ported, WiLLlAn HOD3ADN'
November o5 wtmtlt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
Valuable Property for Sale.

VNHE subscriber wishes to sell Mount
L Eagle, his present residence. This
property is situated in Fairfax county, Vir-
GINA, in the immediate vicinity OF Alex
andria, commanding fine view OF The
town, the city of Washington, and part
of Georgetown--an extensive view OF The
Potomac and the country around, which Is
highly improved. aud distant from AleXan-
dria about three quarters OF mile, con.
tanning from thirty Ia forty acres, Enclosed
with good post and rail fence. The lm..
E-x proyement, are, handsome ana
s Tsf convene Mt frame dwelling house,
~ with a kitchen, wash house and
49, pantry, under the same root; a
smoke house, stables, DC. with a never
falling spring of excellent water, within so
yards. with the above property some OF
the most substantial articles OF household
furniture may be had. Also, a small farm,
distant from Alexandra from three to Jour
miles, on the road leading to Mount Yer
non. containing two hundred and twenty
seven acres, more OF less; from MY to
eighty acres OF which is in good wood; and
ali lying well for improvement, having a
proportion of up and bottom land. This
land shows the effect oil plaster very per-
ceptibly very satisfactory experiments hav-
ing been made.--A part OF the hottor-
land is now in timothy. and the whole is
susceptible of being made to produce il,
having sufficiency of wateron every part.
There is on this land beautiful situation
for a dwelling house, commanding fne
view of Mount Vernon. fort Washington
and the Potomac, and very highly i'm
proved country around. The terms, for
the whole or any part of the above proper,
", may be ascertained by application TO
the subscriber, or, in his absence, TO James
Patton, esq. of Clifton Lodge, Fairfax coun-
ty. WALTER II. JENlFER.
Mount Eagle, Dec. If
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Enr Sale or Rent.

FTvHAT valuable property called GON-
I WAYS WHARF, with the Ware
houses thereon fronting on Union-street.
The warehouses will be rented separately
if required. For terms apply to
WIN. HERBERT, jr.
August 25
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To Let,

HJHAT convenient Brick house on Roy
al street, now occupied by. Mr..
Charles Tyler-possession to be had the
o2nd of December next-for terms enquire
of Vaudeville & LARMOUR.
November
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T.. MastersOn,
Boom aND SHOE-.MAKE

BOOT IND SHOEMAKER,
ID ETURNS his grateful thanks to his
IL friends and the public in general. for
the liberal patronage he has received in his
line of business, and hopes they will con-
tinue it. He has on hand good assort-
ment ofthe best Philadelphia leather, which
he intends manufacturing in the best man.
ner: ior neatness and durability it will be
excelled by none. lie has on hand a good
assortment pf
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FOR THE
FOR THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.n

FOR THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA"
With a copious Index, prepared and report
cd by the Hon. chief justice CRANcH, to
the congress of the United States, ior
their sanction; sgreeabIy to the provi-
sons of the act OF the @9Ih April, 1916,
entitled {" an act authorising the Judges
of the circuit court and the attorney for
The District of Columbia, TO prepare a
code of Jurisprudence 70. the said Dis
trici."
The laws by which This District is now
governed, can only be found by reference
to the numerous volumes containing those
of the United States, of the states of Vir-
ginia aud Maryland, and OF England
therefore the acquisition Of this code (Which
will comprise the whole in one volume,
must be considered as OF the first import
apce, by all magistrates, gentlemen OF the
bar, anil citizens in general, who have,
heretofore, experienced the necessity OF a
work of this description.
A few extra copies will he printed for
such persons only as apply previous 10 the
publication Of the work.
0t-Gentlenen who wish TO be supplied,
will please to leave their names al this OF
fee ct Dec
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
GunstOn for Sale.

ENHIS elegant estate is situated on the
Potomac, Is miles below Alexandra
1T IS bounded on three sides by the Poto-
mac and Pohick creek, and contains nearly
5000 acres of land, level and fertile, to
which are attached six shad and herring
fisheries, two of which command the r.
ser channel. This land will be laid oil In
four tracts, so as 10 have one or more hsh-
cries to each these tracts VIII be again Oil,
Sided Il requisite. This estate is lever ana
beautifully situated, very fertile, and re-
markably healthy. Plaster acts VIII, with an
effect equal to that of any part OF gHglma
or Pennsylvania.-lh have used 300 bushels
in twelve months, and such is its benehcta!
operation, that were | TO keep thls lana
should considerably increase the quantity.
4 manufacturing mill is distant about two
miles, ON a stream nayigable for vessels
carving 1900 bushels of wheat, where the
Baltimore apd Dist. ofColunbia prices are
,riyen iorgrain: being bounded on sides by
Water, a small extent only OF fence is ne
cessary to inclose the whole: it would be
admirably adapted to grazing. The lui-
s.. proyemenis are a large and very
sM substantial brick mansion, 40 by
Esssl7 70 feet, with every necessary out
1sssl house, three commodious barns.,
houses for Negroes, and fish houses at eaeh
of the 6sherie.. 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, goo IN
corn, and land is in preparation Tor sowing
$50 bushels of small grain. Any quantity
of Gay can be cut from the low grounds,
some of which (and all might, have been
reclaimed at triAins expense. The river
and creeks, abound with wild fowl, paril-.
cularly canvass backs, the woods with deer
and variety Of other game. Mules, cat
tie. highly improved sheep, farming uten-
sells ami 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 viii be taken in payment,-Letters
ihust be addressed 10 me at pohlck Church,
Fairfax county. Virginia.
Spptenilera GEORGE MASON.
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To Rent.

ts A convenient BRICK Dwelling
EEi house, at the upper end OF klng,.st
H., suitable for genteel family: Also
two frame dwellings and shops
Apply to JAMES SANDERSON.
November re -.-s.-,..
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Valuable Property for Sale.

HyHE subscriber is desirious of selling a
handsomely situated farm, on Hunting
creek. in Fairfax county Virginia, a1ioin-
ing the Mount Vernon estate and the lands
of Sene raj Thomson Mason, four miles from
kIsyandria. containing about $40 acres, 80
nc wb;fh are in wood-4O to so in thriving.
meadow Of clover and timothy-a part OF
the residue recently seeded with wheat ana
rye, and clover, last spring-the, whole en-
closed with new post and rail fence
.'rbe improvements are, a comfortable and
]. g. convenient frame dwelling house
and kitchen, smoke house, poultry
81 athouse, granary and stables. - here
&ai is on this place rich and produc-
tive Garden, and large body OF marsh mea-
doty from which may be saved annually
100 tons of hay, nearly as nutritious as the
hes, timothy or cierer.--With the tarIn
would be sold number Of very valuable
horses, COWS aud sheep; Wagon, carts, ana
q variety OF farming utensils ana hoasehoid
and kitchen furniture corn, oats and rye,
and 40 tons hay. Also, adjoining the one
above described, farm containing 100
sacres. recently enclosed, on which is a
-. brick house, which tIitilns ex-
Ef pense would render comfortable,
Esss fhe soil is excellent, and consi-
HaEsat aerable part might be easily con-
yerted Into meadow LII would be sold with
the other or separately. Also, anumber OF
valuable servants, male and female. 10
prevent unnecessary application, be would
observe. that hey will only be sold to per
SONS residing in the District or its vicinity,
and not TO be carried from it. The sub
-scriber will also sell The greater part of bis
household furniture which is new aud hand
come For terms Of all or any part of the
aloye property, apply TO NOBLET HER
a., FRANCIS ADAMS, Jr.
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To Rent,

49, That convenient dwelling house
Gn on Pitt-street, oppasitsS!. Paul's
asssI church. Possession will he given
bon first January next. Apply to
MARGARET R. CHAPLIN.
October "a stuthtf
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aet sEs. LANrs &c.
Du;lI;ne Lots or Sale.

,NUNDRY good lots upon Cameron, Pit
y aud Queen streets, on liberal credit, al
.easouable prices to purchasers who would
huild thereon. For terms enquire OF
VAUDEVILLE 4 EARMoUR.
OctOoer IS
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Orders for Boots and Shoes,

will be immediately attended to, and such
varieties sent as invariably to suit the pur-
chasers. ftTConstantly on hand, very,
general assortment of Northern B2nts dat
Shoes, wholesale and retail, at low prices
November Is dli
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PROPOSALS.
~ JJ.SEFff IL. SslNbf,R.''1S,
for publishing b. Subscription,
a BIOGRAPHY or THE SIGNERS
no Tile
Declaration OF independence,

ACCOMPANIED WITH PLATES:
Ts which will be annexed history Of the
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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Boots. Shoes and Pumps.

for ladies and gentlemen, and misses. boys
and children. made in The most approved
style, Of the best milerials. and by superior
workmen. Those in want OF lie above ar
ticles can be fitted as we'll as though they
had their measure taken, and the work war