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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-09
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VNyILLlAM TRUE. corner e kne !;
Y Fairfax streets, iniol.as his ir'em'1
AMI the public, thai trDm the liberal rn'"a-
rage,ncnt be has received from the ! . )
and gentlemen OF this town and 'lrl'n,y,
as well az from strangers who oscls:o'H,Y
resort hitksr, he inteads enlarsing his bust
ness, and has taken PAINS to pr8:nre t~
very hest of STOCK, aiyo good wo.k'nefi
lie can assure ;!e pn;s.ie that ali or.ers tor
boots ana .Sh0fs.
ofcvcry description, will be punRtfahyrS-
ecuted. and the work Zone IN s:yl', not
exceeded by any Other factory IN TIE dis
trict. lie has constantly on han'l, ready
made, a very extensive. assortment ol
Boots, Shaes and Pumps,
for ladies and gentlemen, ahd misses. boys
and children, made in the most approved
style, Of the best materials, and by superior
workmen. Those in,wam ct the above ar
ticles can be fitted as we'll as though they
bad their measure taken, and the work war
ra ptaI onnj
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-09
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ROOT AND SHOE-M.aK

BOOT AND SHOEMAKER,
pETURNS his grateful thanks TO his
III friends and the public in general. ior
the liberal patronage he has received IN his
line of business, and hopes they will con-
tinue it. He has on hand agood assort-
ment ofthe best Philadelphia leather, which
he intends manufacturing in the best man
ner: for neatness and durability il will be
excelled by none. lie has on hand good
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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-16
District of Columbia,

Alexandria Comfy Cow, !r to Wit, 1919
~ CH3NCERY.
The President, Directors & Company of
the Bank of Alexandria, Complainants,
against
Robert w. Hamilton and John Mcclure,
Defendants.
sNlIE defendant Rob't W. Hamilton not
4 having entered his appearance and gi,
ven security according to the statute and
rules of this court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court, upon affi .avit, that
the said defendant is not an inhabitant OF
this District, on motion OF the said com
plainants, by their counsel, it is ordered,
that the said defendant do appear here on
the Isl day of November term next, and an
swer the bill of the complainan;s ; and
that the other defendant, John Mcclure,
do not pay away, convey, or seciete the
debts by him owing TO-, or the estate or et-
tects in his hands belonging to the said abb
sent defendant, until the further order o:
decree of this court and that copy of
this order be forthwith inserted for two
months successfully in one of the public
newspapers published in Alexandria, and
that another copy be posted at the front
door of the court house OF said county
Teste, EDMUND l. LEE, C.. c.
june IL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-16
Flour Business.

THE subscribers respectfully inform
l. their friends and the public, that they
have entered into copartnership, and their
business will be transacted under the firm
of ASHBY & STRIBLIhG.
Their warehouse is near the upper end
Of King. street, and opposite the diagonal
pump; where they viii purchase and re.
ceiye flour on storage.
They intend keeping GROCERIES,
which they will sell at a small profit tor
cash. TURNER ASHBY,
MAGNUS T. STRIBLlNG.
z June Is
The editors Of the Winchester Gazette,
lCharlestown paper Woodstock Herald
Leesburg Washingtonian, and Palladium
at WarrentoD, will please publish the above
six weeks, and forward their accounts 10
this othce for payment.
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At Il neetin

Ofthe board of Directors of the Marine
Insurance Company Of Norfolk, 8M June,
1919.
Resolved, that a requisition Of one dol
lar be made, and the same is hereby made
On each share of stock, held in this COM
pany. which the stockholders are called
upon 10 pay to the Secretary OF this COM
pany, on or before the second day of
.9ugu.t next.
Resoioed, That the section Of the act
rs relates 10 acquisitions, be publised for
the information of the stockholders.
Belt enacted By the General Assembly,
That subscription be Opened in the Boz
rough of Norfolk under the direction of the
following persons, 10 Wit: Thomas New
ton. William pennock, Richard E.. Lee,
Therdorick Armistead. Moses Myers, John
Gran5ery, AMI Richard Blow, gentle nen,
for raising a capital stock OF tour hundred
thousand dollars, IN shares OF twenty dol
lars each, and that each person do upon
subscribing, pay tothe person rpersons re-
ceiying the same, under the authority of this
act. FIVE dollars upon each share so SUBJ
scribed Tor, and the remainder of the said
twenty dollars payable upon each share,
shall he thereafter called for by the Pres-
den, and Directors at such times and insuch
proportions as they shall find necessary !;
giving six weeks notice in one the news
papers published in the borough of Norfolk,
City of Richmond, and Towns of Alexan.
iria aud Petersburg, of the sum required
upon each share, aud the time OF making
such payment and if any subscriber, his
executors, administrators, or assigns, shall
fail to pay the sum called for, upon each
share so held by him, her, or them, al the
time appointed for such payment, every
such share shall be forfeited and all the mo-
niss paid thereupon, for the use ofthe com
pany; and the holder or holders Of such
share or shares, shall moreover be liable for
the remaining sums of money payable upon
such share or shares, when the same shall!
he called for by the President and Direct
ors; to be recovered by them, where the
sum called for shall amount to twenty dol
lars and upwards, by motion in any court
of record within this commonwealth, gil
wing the holder or holders of such share or
shares, their executors or administrators,
ten days notice of such motion; and where
the sum called for shall be less than tween.
ty dollars, by petition or warrant, as the
case may be"
Remittances made TO the Secretaryfree
of postage and at The risk of the stockhol
ders, will be placed to their credit free Of
charge, and will make six dollars paid on
each share of stock.
JOHN COWPER. Sec'ry.
trThe editors of the Petersburgh In
teliigencer, Virginia Patriot are requested
to publish the above in their respective
papers once week for six weeks, and
to send their accounts to the Office ofthe
Marine Insurance Company for payment.
June Ia mGw
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District Of Columbia,
.alerundria County to VT, 10,
april Term, ~
IN CHi.ECERY,

IJ'
Alexander Henderson, Complainant,
against
Childs g. Witherspoon. and Thomas IL.
Howiand, Defendants.
Nhe defendants, Chiids s. Witherspoon,
L not having entered their appearance
and given security according TO the statute
and the rules OF this court and il appear
ing to the satisfaction of the court. upon
affidavit, ih4l the said defendants are not
inhabitants OF this District-on motion of
toe said complainant, by his counsel, it is
ordered, that thu said defendants do APP
pear here on the LIST day of November term
next, and answer the bill of the complain.
ant and that the other defendant, Tho.
mas II. Rowland, 10 not pay away. convey,
or secrete the debts by him owing 10. or
the estate or effects IN his hands belonging
to the said absent defendants until the fur.
Their order OF decrea of this court and h t
a copy of this order be forthwith inserted
for two months successfully in one of the
public newspapers published in Alexan-
dlia; and that another copy be posted at
the font door OF the court house of said
county. A copy
Teste. EDMUND |. LEE, c. E..
June III
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District Of Columbia,
.lleraadria County to MT, 1910
.April Term, 49,
IN CHiNCERY.
Thopo,c awrason ComnI ,irapf

Thomas Lawrason, Complainant,
.4gainst
Elizabeth Haskins, William l.. Haskins,
John II. Ladd, executor, and Sarah lladd,
execu.rix, of John e. Ladd, deceased.
TINE defendant Elizabeth Haskins, not
L having entered her appearance and 81.
ven security according to the statute and
the rules of this court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit,
that the laid defendant is not an inhsb
OF this bistrict-on motion of the said COM
piainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, That
the said defendant does appear here en- the
first day of November term next, and an
swer the bill of the complainant; and that
the other defendants, John H Ladd, exc
cutter. and Sarah Laid, execntrix, of John
H. Laid, deceased, do not pay away, con-
yey or secrete the debts by them owing to,
or the estate or effects in their hanls be-
longing to the said absent defendant until
the further order or decree of this court ;
and that copy of this order be forthwith
inserted for two months successfully in one
ofthe public newspapers published IN Alex
andr;a and that another copy be posted al
the front door Of the court house of SAID
county. copy.
Teste, EDMUND I. LEE, C. C.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-16
District of Coiu noia,
alexandria County 10 VT, 1870
April Term.
IN CJT1 NCERV

IN CHlNCERY.
Evan P. Taylor, Complainant,
against
Peter Saunders and James Anderson, De-
PENDANTS.
FHE defendant Peter Saunders not hav-
L ing entered his appearance AMI given
security according to the statute and the
rules of this court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court, upon atii 1avit. that
the said defendant is not an inhabi'ant OF
this Disrct-on motion of the complain
ant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the
said defendant do appear here on The first
day OF November term next, and enter his
appearance to the suit. and give security
for performing the DEGREES Of the court !;
and that the other defendant, James An
derson, do not pay away, convey, or Sc
crete the debts by him owing 70, or the es-
tate or effects in his HAMS belonging to the
said absent defendant, Peter Saunders, I'M
til the further order ordecree Of this court :;
and that copy Of this order be forthwith
published for two months successfully in
one of the public newsp 'pers published in
Alexandria; and that another copy be post
ed at the front door of the court house of
said county. A copy.
Teste, EDMUNDI LEE, C..
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John Ii. Ladd s. Co.

nFFER FOR sale at reduced prices, iol
~ approved paper at long dates
S. hhds West-IDdia rum
IS n. E. rum
80 bis do do
Is hhds and 10 bis India Point and
common gin
hid and bbl cherry bounce
10 bbls coIoring
Ga boxes white Havana sugar
% brown do
80 hhds retailing molasses
96 bags green Havana coffee
90 chests young hyson tea
chest imperial do
$50 boxes mould candles
25 do dipped do
81 do yellow and brown soap
so do fancy soap
81 tons Russia old sable iron
200 pieces Russia sheetings
81 bales and cases English, India,
German and domestic goods
10 boxes mems and boy S coarse and
fine hats
8 cases large and small combs
90 trails Arabian dates
I2 boxes Turkey figs
40 do Muscatel raisins
8 casks lemon juice
Cassia mustard and ginger
Pipes, half pipes and quarter casks
Scots and other Madeira and Sicily Madei-
"a wines
Reams wiring, sugar loaf, wrap
ping and sheathing paper
Bales English herring seine Irvine
bbl indigo
25 casks red ore
400 casks lime
1900 bushels loose lime
100 NJ clearand merchandise boards
1000 bushels Albany oats
27OO bushels ISL of May salt
5000 do Liverpool coarse do
600 do Lisbon do
10 casks Connecticut cheese
Boxes dun Goldfish
25 bls prime pork
10 navy beef
60 No. 9 behring's
So casks English powder, lying in
the powder house
s cases mems and boys shoes
so boxes double refund Italian brim-
stone
% Connecticut ploughs
Clocks, time pieces and mahogany
furniture
Weavers' reeds or Stays
Nest measures, boxes, gin cases and
shaving boxes
100 grlndsiones
Yawl boats
10 kegs large andsmall twist mana
featured tobacco
4 bales hops
Is tons fustic
Is crates and hhds Liverpool ware
40 boxes window glass, Of various
sizes
Cordage, handspikes, mast hoops,
hanks, &C. &c.
March
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-16
District of Columbia.
.a'erandria County, TO Wit, } 1919
.Apri Term,
IN CHlNCERY.

.1prt Term,
IN CHI i.NCERY.
Robert G. Violet, Complainant,
against
Charles Tyler, Robert S Blackjack and
Christopher Neale, Defendants.
EyHE defendant Charles Tyler, not ha-
g. wing entered his appearance, and gi.
ven security according 10 the statute and
he rules OF this court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction Of the court, upon ailidayIt,
hat the said Charles Tyler is not all inha-
bitant Of this District: On motion OF the
complainant. by his counsel, it is ordered,
that the said defendant do appear here on
The first day in November term next, AMI
enter his appearance to the SUIT, and give
security for performing the DEGREES OF the
court; and that the other defendants, Ro-
bert S. Blackjack and Christopher Neaie,
10 not pay away, convey OF secrete the
debts by them owing TO, or the estate or
effects in their hands belonging TO the said
absent defendant, untilthe further order or
decree of this court and that copy OF
this order be forthwith published tor two
months successfully in one Of the public
newspapers published in Alexandria and
that another copy be posted at the front
door OF the court house OF said county.
Teste, EDMUNDI. LEE, C. c.
June
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-16
Houses for Sale.

The premises on the South eaSR
H ,orner Of King and Henry streets,
Hss.| containing good dwelling houses,
sEs With stores ready fitted up for bu-
-. Also, the brick dwelling house
mi store near to the former, lately
Hssa in possession of Dennis VI, Lyles,
SSsasesa. for whose time therein, the
18th OF Feb. next, il may be rented.
le5-All the above property would be SOLD
upon liberal credit, the payment being Sc
cured. Inquire of ,,o,,D
: VAUDEVILLE & LARMOUR
Seotember 23 gu
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District Of Columbia,
alexandria Co.atyto pis,4 1910.
April Term.
IN CH3YCERY.


IN CHiJrcERY.
Thomas Preston, Complainant,
against
Thomas D. Tracey, David Ross and Jo-
nah Isabel. Defendants.
THE ieiendan, Thomas D. Tracey not
L having entered his appearance aud
given security according to the statute and
the rules of this court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction OF the court, upon ain iavit,
that the said defendant is not IN lnhabltant
ofthis District--on motion OF the complain
ant. by his counsel. il is ordered, that the
said defendant DO appear here on the hrst
day of November term next. AMI en'er ms
appearance to the suit, and give security
for performing the DEGREES OF the court |;
and that the other defendants, David Ross
and Jonah Isabel, do not pay away, con-
vey, OF secrete, the debts by them owing
to, or the estate or effects in their hands
belonging to the said absent defendant un-
til the further order or decree of this court;
and that copy of this order be forthwith
published for two months successfully in
one of the public newspapers published IN
Alexandra; and that another copy be post.
ed at the front door of the court house OF
said county. 4 copy, r.
Teste, EDMUND |. LEE, c. C..
tune ii
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-16
Jesse 5. Wilson,

A T the instance OF several OF the mia
IA bitants of this place, has opened an
English School,
in ST. Asaph-street, contiguous to Edward
Sabler's residence. The number OF scho-
lars at this time not reaching ,he limitation,
a few may be admitted, on application to
either of the subscribers; OF whom also fur
ther information. if required, may be OBJ
tanned. M. MILLER,
EDWARD STABLER,
ELISHA C. DICK,
RICHARD H. LITTLE,
Sd mo. 5 GEORGE S. HOUGH.
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S. Drew, Merchant Tailor,

We DIS +ASi SiAee'Ao
Removed from Fairfar- street to the corner
of King md Columbus streets, and
his prices falling
ID ESPECTFULLY acquaints his custo-
~ mers and the citizens in general that
he has removed as above, where he win
study to give satisfaction. He has by him
small but well assorted stock of goods,
which viii be found on inspection TO be OF
the best quality, the whole of which he
wishes to sell low for cash. and as further
Inducements to purchasers he offers to cut
on, any goods, bought of him 10 any size or
pattern gratis.
S Drew aware, of the advantage ready
money business has over one where long
credit is given, thinks that distinction
ought to be made in the prices in each case:
and as the price of provisions are low at
present, he is glad TO be able TO announce
to those customers who will feel disposed
to pay him ready money for his work, that
he will reduce the price of making TO them
according to the present Journeymen's wa
ges and to prevent any supposed IMPOSE
ton on the one hand or dissatisfaction on the
other he is willing to be governed by the
printed regulations of prices by which the
iourneymen are paid in Alexandra.
N. b. Bread, -four, beef, groceries, IL
quors or any thing valuable taken in ex-
change for clothes.
S. Drew has this day opened tavern
in the same house. where he has laid in
supply OF Philadelphia and the district
porter and ale, together with liquors of the
best quality, and he feels confident that he
shall be able to give satisfaction to all
who will please to favor him with call
He is fitting up his house for the accommo-
dalton of boarders, travellers, &c. and from
its central situation, good beds and stab
ling, together with other requisites, he
presumes that it will be found a convent
emf est ahlishment. may D
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-16
Hill aud Dale, April 90.
,,llStua for Sale.

TNHlS elegant estate IS situated on t'ie
pot,,nac. 10 miles below Alexandria
-.-,t ;s ho.n led on three sides by the Ppto-
mar aud Poiick creek, and contains nearly
5000 acres of land, level and fertile, t.
which are attached six shall an herring
fsharies. two of which command the r.
ve, channel This land will be laid oil IN
four tracts, so as TO have one or more hsn-
cries to each these tracts viii be again Oh,
vided If requisite. This estate IS leve, ana
beautifully situated, very fertile, and re-
markedly healthy. Plaster acts with an
effect equal 10 that of any part OF Virginia
or PENNSYLVANIA have used 300 bushels
in twelve months, and such is its beneficial
oneration, that were to keep thls land
sbould considerably increase the quantity.
Manufacturing mill is distant about two
,n;Ias on a stream navigable for vessels
..arrS;no- 1000 bushels of wheat, where the
Ral,;rnore and Dist. Of Columbia prices are
c;ve,, lorgrain: being bounded ON sides by
G,tar small extent only OF fence IS ms
rass,rv to- inclose the whole: it would be
admirably adapted to grazing. The I'M
proyements ne large and very
substantial brick mansion, 40 by
BE I'll ~ teet. Witu S'SiJ ~
NSihouse, three conlmodious barns,
houses for Negroes, and fish houses at each
Of the fisheries. 10000 bricks and 1000
Bushels of lime are just burnt on the pre-.
misses. There is considerable extent OF
live fence, both useful and ornamental, two
orchards of well selected apples and peach.
besiies an abundance of other choice fruit
More than $50 acres are in clover, 200 In
corn. aud land is in preparation Tor sowing
ESQ bushels Of small grain. Any quantity
of hay can be cut from the. low grounds,
some Of which [and all might, have been
reclaimed at trihing expense. The river
and creeks, abound with wild fowl, parti
cularly canvass backs, the woods with deer
and a variety of other game. Mules, cat
Re. highly improved sheep, farming uten-
sels and household furniture can be had.
Me terms Of sale will be accommodating.
pronerty in any of the cities, negroes, bank
.,oce western lands, or lands near the
S;Jse. will be taken in paymsEt.-Letters
10 he addressed to me at Pohick Church,
T ru county, Virginia.
ssn,ember 4 GEORGE MASON.
{ NfCPkSAAA~0 . r..t
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For Sale.

YIvHE HOUSE and LOT in which used
d. 10 reside in the town OF Alexandra,
containing an acre of ground, on Washing
ton-street,. being one of the most Agreeable
Situations for genteel family in that town.
For terms and a view of the property
amply to James L. .HcReana, ESQ. who IS
f,,Iiv authorized to treat Tor and dispose OF
the sane, and will explain any facts res
peciing il which may be required ,,,>-.
r JOHN HOPKINS
Hi aud I. ln Anril %.
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For Sale or Rent,

rE1HAT valuable property called ION
4 WAYS WHARF, with the rare,
houses thereon fronting on Umon-street.
The warehouses viii be rented separately
;r required. For terms apply to
: : - WM. HERBERT, jr.
AUGUST 25 u
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For Sale or Rent,

A CONVENIENT dwelling house on
"A Prince street, next 10 Mr. Mars,eller's
ven iue store, convenient boarding house,
and fine cellar for porter seller. Possess
ion given imme lately.
Also, for Sole,
GOO bushels cattle's hair tor pla.terers
200 bushels seed potatoes
ApriI2 "a ANTHONY RH0DES
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10 let,

fJNHAT convenient Brick house on Roy
/ al street, now occupied by MT
ehar,a, Tyler-possession to be had the
o9,Iof Decn ober next for terms enq,sre
of VAUDEVILLE s. LARMOUR.
Movembpr 3
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-16
<Rs. .hNps SC.
To Rent.

- The brick house on RoyaI.uss.re1e.
6 -, lately occupied by Mr.. Cnar,e e
60: Tyler. The situation and con J, :
81 niences of this house, render !,
desirable residence. A very, reasonable
rstt will be taken ola respectable ana per,
nIanpn, tenant. Possession, may DC nad
Immediately. Several other houses IN soon
situations to rent Enquire OF ,,o,rp
VAUDEVILLE g. LAhAoUh'
tune %
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Sugar. &c.

T ANDING from the brig Union, capt
~ Williams, from Marblehead, and for
sale by LAWRASON T. FOWLE,
l50 bags white sugars, superior quality
geo pieces Isl and ed quality Russia
duck
geo do heavy and light ravens do
200 do white and brown shirtings
1000 lbs soft sheiiea almonds.
January
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-16
Lumber Yard,
., n. loser end of Duke Street.

At the louoer end Of Duke Nrcet.
TIME subscriber has justreceived large
l assortment Of shingles, which have
been inspected agreeabIyto late law OF
the corporation, and will be sold at the
customary prices, with the necessary de-.
duction for cullings-also, other lumber OF
various kinds. all Of which will We sold as
low as at any other Lumner Var! m the dis
trict. ELISHA Talbot /.
8 mo %
New Clover Seed, Cheese, &c.
Unity bushels fresh warranted Glover
l. Seed
60 casksGoshen cheese
50 barrels whiskey
40kegs lard in nice shipping order
IS firkins butter
80Olbs. Tennessee live feathers
5pipes choice London particular Ma
deira
Murdoch g. Co. and March g. Cos
brands, which will be sold low by thepi
or less quantity.
N. B. A general assortment of groceries
as usual.
February
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To Rent,
R,;iIine Lots or Sale.

SUVDRY good lots upon Cameron. Pitt
- AMI Queen streets, onliberal credit, at
reasonable priceste purchasers who would
buiid thereon. For terms enquire OF
VAUDEVILLE & LARMOUR.
October 10 u
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To Let,

IN moderate terms, three story
81 ,r;ck House. in central part OF
Bill 10 town, well calculated for a
I'LL private family. OF a senIeel
boarding house. Possession given On or
before the frs. OF December next En-
ouire of the Printer. june 20