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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-29
Gunston for Sale.

TyHIS elegant estate is situated on the
Potomac, Is miles below Alexandra
it 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 re-
yer channel. This land will be laid Oft in
four tracts, so as TO have one or more flsh-
cries to each these tracts will be again oil,
yjded II requisite. This estate is level and
beautifully situated, very fertile, and re-
markedly healthy. Plaster acts with an
effect equal to that of any part of Virginia
or PeunsyIvania.-lh have used 500 bushels
IN twelve months, and such is its beneficial
operation, that were | to keep this land l
should considerably increase the quantity.
A manufacturing mill IS distant about TWO
miles, on stream navlgabie tor vessels
CARRYING 1900 bushels of wheat. where the
Baltimore and Dist. of Columbia prices are
given Tors grain: being bounded on 3sides by
water, small extent only OF fence is ne
cessary to inclose the whole it would be
admirably adapted to grazing. The I'M
g. provements are a large and very
substantial brick mansion, 40 by
Esssss 10 feet, with every necessary out
Sxs, house, three COmmOuious Darius,
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 oil
live fence, both useful and ornamental, two
orchards fweii selected apples and peach,
besiies 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 hay can he cut from the low grounds,
some of which land all might, have been
reclaimed at triiling expense. The river
and creeks, abound with wild fowl, ,parti-
cularly canvass backs, the woods with deer
aud variety of other game. Mules, cat
lie, highly improved sheep, farming uten-
SCI; and household furniture can be had.
The terms of sale will be accommodating.
Property in any of the cities, negroes, bank
stocI. western lands, or lands near the
RIDGE, will be taken in paymect Letters
must he addressed TO me at Pohick Church,
Fairfax county, Virginia.
September4 GEORGE MASON.
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Buildinn Lots or Sale.

GUNDRY good lots upon Cameron. ritt
y and Queen streets, on liberal credit, al
reasonable prices to purchasers who wouio
huild thereon. For terms enquire OF or,
VAUDEVILLE s. LARMOUh.
October IS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-29
John TEL. T.add & Co.

InFFER tor sale at reduced prices. for
~ approved paper at long dates
So hhds West-India rum
IS N. E. rum
80 bis do do
Is hhds and 10 BIS India Point and
common gin
! hid and Dbl cherry bounce
10 bbls coloring
81 boxes white Havana sugar
90 brown do
80 hhds retailing molasses
26 bags green Havana coffee
20 chests young Tyson tea
| chest imperial do
$50 boxes mould candles
IS DO dipped do
81 do yellow and brown soap
SO do fancy soap
81 tons Russia old sable iron
goo pieces Russia sheetings
81 bales and cases English, India,
German and domestic goods
l8 boxes mems and boy coarse aud
fine hats
3 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, hall pipes and quarter casks
Scots and other Madeira and Sicily Nader.
IA wines
Reams writing, sugar loaf, wrap.
ping and sheathing paper
Bales English herring seine !wine
bbl indigo
25 casks red ore
400 casks lime
1900 bushels loose lime
100 NJ clearand merchandise boards
1000 bushels Albany oats
270O bushels Isle of May salt
5000 do Liverpool coarse do
600 do Lisbon do
Is casks Connecticut cheese
Boxes dun Goldfish
Is bis prime pork
10 navy beef
60 No. g behring's
35 casks English powder, lying in
the powder house
5 cases mems and boys shoes
30 boxes double rein d Italian brim.
stone
25 Connecticut ploughs
Clocks, time pieces and mahogany
furniture
Weavers' reeds or Stays
Nest measures, boxes, gin cases and
shaving boxes
100 grindstones
Yawl boats
!. no kegs large and small twist manu-
featured tobacco
bales hops
Is tons fuStc
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, 1819-04-29
To Let,

UyHAT convenient Brick house on Roy
al street, now occupied by Mr.
Charles Tyler-possession to be had the
92nd OF Dece nber next for terms enquire
of MANDEYILLE & LARMOUR.
November 3
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-29
For Sale OF Rent,

yTyHAT valuable property called GON-
WAYS WHARF, with .he rare
houses thereon fronting on Umon-street,
The warehouses will be rented separately
e renu;red. For terms apply to
+" ie'' WIN. HERBERT, jr.
Anoust 2S u
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-29
Mahogany on Sale.

TfIE subscriber has on hand and offers
a for sale or 5000 feet first quality ST.
Domingo and Bay MAHOGANY, at the
Baltimore prices for CASH, or to punctual
customers at the usual crcdit.-Gentlemen
who are building can be supplied with
hand railing cut to any dimensions, at
short notice-aIso any orders for furniture
which the subscriber may be favored with,
from persons residing either in town or
the country will betpromptly attended to
and executed in superior stlle.
ROBT. .ABERCROMBlE.
ian 90 Corner of King and Alfred street
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-29
Sugar, SC.

T ANDING from the brig Union, capt
IL Williams, from Marblshead, and for
sale by LAWRASON &. FOWLE,
$50 bags white sugars, superior quality
geo pieces LIST and Cd quality Russia
duck
goo do heavy and light ravens do
goo do white and brown shirtings
1000 lbs soft shelled almonds. ian
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-29
HOUSES, LAMBS &c.
Fol. Rent.

49, The subscriber offers for rent the
dwelling house at present occupied
Asssl by himself, on King street, one
MsAQ door west of the Mechanics bank.
Possession given immediately:
April 90 -. b. hOOhCP.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-29
Valuable Property for Sale.

TIME subscriber is desirious of selling
handsomely situated farm, on Hunting
creek. in Fairfax county Virginia, adloin-
ing the Mount Vernon estate aud the lands
of GENERAL Thomson Mason, four miles from
Alexandria, containing about gao acres, 30
of which are in wood-40 TO so in thriving
meadow Of clover and tlmothy-a part of
the residue recently seeded with wheat aud
rye. and clover, last sprny-the wholeen-
closed with new post and rail tence.-,
The improvements are, a comfortable and
convenient frame dwelling house
AHh and Kitchen, smoke house, poultry
Esssl house, granary aud stables. There
Esssiis on this place rich and produc-
tive garden, an1 large body OF marsh mea-
dow, from which may be saved annually
100 tons Of hay, nearly as nutrieious as the
best timothy or ciover.-With the tarn
would be sold number of very valuable
horses, COWS and sheep; Wagon, carts, and
a variety of farming utensils and household
and kitchen furniture cora, oats and rye,
and 40 tons hay. Also, adjoining the one
above described, farm containing l6O
acres, recently enclosed, on which is
g.. brick house. which trihing ex-
fiji pense would render comfortable.
MN The soil is excellent, and consi-
49, 1erab!e part might be easily con-
yerted toto meadow 1T would be sold with
the other or separately. Also, number of
valuable servants, male and female. To
prevent unnecessary application. he would
observe, that hey viii only be sold to per-
sons residing in the District or its vicinity,
and not TO be Scarris Il from il. The sub
scriber viii also sci! lie greater part of bis
household furniture ,whtci isnew and hand
some. For terms of all or any part Of the
alb we prop srsy, aoplYto NOBLET HER
bERT. esq. or
Oe.s FRANCIS ADAMS, Jr.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-29
Cotton.
Was Committed

ITO the Jail for the countyof Alexandria
L on he est, ult. as 4 runaway, a mulat-
to man, who calls himsel JERRY MORE,
and says he is free born. and that he served
his time with Mr.. Francis White, living
on Big Capon, Hampshire co. Va. at Cold
Stream Mills, and that he is recorded as
free man in the cleak's office, at Romney,
Va. Said mulat,o man is about e3 years OF
age, feet high, stout and well made, has
lost the first joint Of the fore finger on his
left hand.
The owner is desired to come prove pro-
perry, pay charges, and take him away,
otherwise, he will be disposed OF as.the law
directs.
ANDW. ROUNSAVELL. Tailor,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-29
L.aborers Wanted.

LIUUTVTS W dIIVU.
ENROM so to 100 laborers are wanted to
Il labor on the Notifications at fort Wash
ington, for the ensuing season. Application
to be made to me at the fort.
T. W. MAURICE,
March II Capt. Eng. Sapt.
The National Intelligencer and Maryland
Gazette are requested to insert the above
Tor two weeks and forward their accounts
to this Office.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-29


by Baines Bristel
Resources of the United States, by
Travels in do by Birbeck
Letters from Illinois, by do
Manufactures of the United States
by Coze
Noah's Travels
Frankiin's Works
Whites Letters phia
Strangers Guide through Philadel.
Emigrant's Guide to the Western
Country
Directory to do
Analectic Magazine
Port Folio
kamis' Sketches
HooIe's Mistestario
Owens Bible Society
Duncan's Philosophy
Reeds Essays
Political Economy
Johnso. 3 Characters
Henry's Chemistry
American Philosophical Transac-
tons
Inland Navigation
Agricultural Hints
Gentleman Farmer
SiIclair's Agriculture
Draining Of land
Burton's Anatomy
The Mountains Muse
Bells Anatomy
Dialogues in Chimestry
GiZbornis' Theology
harrington on the North Pole
Culture Of Silk
View Of all Religions
Curvier's Theory of the Earth
Doctor Syntax's Tour
Junius identified
Melmoth's Cicero
Hamilton on the English Debt
Butlcr's Analogy
hampriere's Biography
Old BatcheIor, by Writ
Journal Of Sciences and Arts
Adams lectures
Smiths Neral Sentiment
Harris Her!nes
Roman Antiquities
NOVELS.
Placidc
Adventures Of a Night
Adopted Daughter
Rosabella
Knights Of st. John
Vaudeville
Rob Roy
Woman, or Pour ct Contrc
Marriage
Mrs. 0pie s Tales
Tales of my Landlord
Manners
Fast Of st. Magdalen
CiareDtin
Florence McCarty March 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-29
Orphans Court.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE

fHS IL ~ GiPE NOINE,
That the subscribers, OF Alexandra county,
in the district of Columbia. have obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county, let
tiers testamentary on the estate ofJohn(iard-
ner Laid, late OF the county aforesaid, de-
ceased. All persons having claims asains,
the said deceden!, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same TO the subscribers, with the
vouchers thereof, passed by the Orphans
Court, on or before the 9Th day OF Sepl'r.
next, or they may by law be excluded from
all bench: TO said estate, and those indebt-
ed thereto are required to make immediate
payment.
Given under our hands this 9Th day OF
March, 1919.
SARAH LADD, Executrix.
JOHN Fl. LADD, Executor
Of Jshn G. Ladd, deceased
March 6 stuth6w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-29

Proposals
nor supplying the Treasury Depart
l. ment with Fuel, will be received at the
Registers Office until the lst of May en-
suing, for such parcels of round hickory,
oak, and ash wood, as may be furnished at
a convenient wharf in The city of Washing
ton, to be corded in the Treasury ward, and
paid for on delivery.
The whole quantity required will not ea-
coed,
200 cords of ash wood
200 do Of round hickory
ESQ do of good oak
For 1000 bushels oflafge Richmond coal,
OF the best quality. d3w April
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-29
List Of Books,
TOMpRiSING about 200 voiums
~ recently added to the Alexandria

COMPRISING about 200 voiums
~ recently added to the Alexandria
Library.
Life of Buchanan
Patrick Henry
Bishop Watson
Cicero, by Middleton :
Curran. by Phillips
Sir Joshua Reynolds
General Jackson
Russia, by Sir Robt. Wilson
Italy, by Forsyth
Rambles in Italy
Travels in Brazil, by Kostu
Expedition to the River Zain, by
Tuckey
Ratfie's Tour on the Continent
Letters from Geneva and France
MalcoIm's manners and customs OF
London
Morius' Second Journey in Persia
Amherst's Embassy to China
Account of the Loo Choo Islands
Travels through the United States
and Canada. by Hall
Journey thro' France, by Birbeck
France, by Lady Morgan
Edinburg Review
London Quarterly do
Monthly do
Cbesterfield's Letters
Rollins Ancient History
Frederick II.'s Works
History of Europe from 800 to 1915
of England, by Bigland
of Virginia, by Burke
ofNew-Hampshire, by Bel
KNAPP
of Virginia, by Campbell
of Georgia, by Mccall
of the French Revolution,
by Baines Brlsted
Resources of the United States, by
Travels in do by BirbeCk
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-19
100 Dollars Reward.

rs known 10 have heen Kidnapped from
I field near Germantown, between the
hours of l2 and o'clock, on the 3Oth uIt.
whilst at work alone, Free Black Man,
named HENRY HUDSON, aged between
o. AMI 90 years, of the height of five feet
Ave inches, very black complexion and
dark ey IS, has scar under his lett arm,
between The wrist ani elbow, occasioned
by the cut OF an axe.
He is by occupation farmer, native
Of Kent county, in the state of Delaware,
h "A on blue cloth roundabout jacket, old
black silk vest, corded velvet pantaloons,
and a wool hat.
He is a very civil, inoffensive man, with
rather Town look. There is reason to
suppose that he was decoyed into Car
rage, and conveyed southwark.
ANY information respecting rim will he
thankfully received. Keepers of turnpike
gates, toll bridges, and taverns, are par
ticu'arly requested to give suchiniormation
as may be y their power.
The above reward will be cheeriully
pail m conviction of the perpetrators OF
his a grant Outrage upon the rights OF a
freedom citizen of the United States.
REUBEN HAINES.
No. 800, Chcsnu'- street, Phila ieIphla
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-19
Exchange ) brokers' Office
Gsorsetoyn, District Of Columbia.
ROMULUS RIGGS.

1 II his Office, next doc below Craw
n ford's tavern. Bridge-st. Georgetown,
will exchange all kin : of Bank Notes Oh
the most reasonable terms. All persons
who NAV have notes on the banks of North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia,
would do we'll to call on him, as he is
largely in the purchase of that kind of mo-
ney, and will take it on the most reasona-
be terms.-Persons travelling TO the West
ern Country ma at all times get the Bank
Notes of the Western Banks alta fair dis
court, by calling at his Office. For the in
formation OF all persons throughout the U.
States, R. Riggs makes it known, that all
of the Banks OF the Distrist OF Columbia
pay their notes on demand liz pecie: and
i, would be much TO the Advantage of the
merchants, and trading to the South and
west. 10 encourage the circulation of the
Notes of the Banks of Georgetown, WASH
ington and Alexandria, as it will At all
times answer for remittances to the large
commercial and Atlantic towns all per-
sons emigrating or travelling to the west
ward should be very particular and take
the Notes Of the Banks of the District of
Columbia, as they will firl them the most
current, there being no counterfeifs on the
District Banks. The Merchants Bank of
Alexandra has Ions nee failed-all per-
sons should be on taeir guard, as they will
be imposed en-: August 10
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-19
n Office.

To Whselrrights, Hacksmilhs, Tanners.
Hnrness-.liakerS, SadiierS, Hatters, &c.
BELIEVING as | do, that PROVIDENCE.
- at Fairfax Court-House, would be d
suitable situation Tor mechanics cfthe above
desert ptuon, offer to such, lots in that viii
lage for sale, on ground rent for eyer-wiIl
build AMI furnish suitable houses and rent
to them, or furnish brick to them to build
with and invite any who feel disposed to
settle there, for the purpose of CARRYING on
their respective trades to advantage, to
come and view the stu ton. II is very
public place, TIE centre Of the county
where the superior AMI county courts are
held. The Little River Turnpike Road
passes through this little town from Alex
an'iria westward, anI where all tn public
meetings for the county, &c. are held a; ami
where trades OF the aforesaid description
being carried on, would meet With great
encouragement, and be public convc-
nience to the country around. No situation
can be more healthy-.ood wat +. and fire
wood cheap. Mechanics of the above des-
cription must generally depend on tn
country people, farmers, &c. 10 be then
customers. Here they would be in a con.
venent situation Tor all the purposes.
invite a call, and view for themselves.
would also furnish lots at AGENT, from on'
to five acres each, for cultivation, pasture.
sc. on moderate terms; all of which Can
be shown, and terms made known. on ap
olcation TO RICH'D. RADCLIFFE,
Fairfax Court. House. Va.
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District of Columbia,
.alerandria COUNTY to vi, 1910
.lDrii Term,
Sry,LDU

.alerandria County 70 w. 1919.
IN CHlNCERY
The President, Directors 4 Company OF
the Bank Of Alexaniria, Complainants,
Against
Robert w. Hamilton and John Mcclure,
Defendants.
TINE defendant Rob't. ". Hamilton not
having entered his appearance AMI 81,
ven security according to The statute and
rules of this court, and il appearing to the
satisfaction of the court, upon atndavlt, that
the said defendant is MT an inha5itant OF
this District, on motion OF the said COM
plainans, by their counsel, II is ordereh,
that the said defendant 10 appear here on
the lst day of November term next, and an
swer the bill of the compliments AMI
that the other defendant, John Mcclure,
do not pay away, convey, or secIete the
debts by him owing to, nr the estate or ell
fects in his hands belonging TO the said abb
sent defendant, until the further order o:
decree of this court and that a copy oi
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.
A copy. .
Teste, EDMUND l. LEE, I. Z.
limo II
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s. Drew, Merchant Tailor,
February 8

Remousi from Fairfar-street TO the corner
of King aad Columbus streets, and
has prices falling
ID ESPECTFULLY acquaints his custo-
II mers and the citizens in general that
he mas removed as above, where he will
study to give satisfaction. He has by him
small but we'll assorted stock of goods,
which will be found on inspection TO be OF
the best quality, the whole of which he
wishes to selllow for cash, and IS flEther
inducements to purchasers he offers to cut
out any goods, bought of him to any size or
pattern gratis.
S Drew aware, of the advantage realty
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
pres mt, he is glad TO he able to announce
TO those customers who will feel disposed
10 pay him ready money for his work, that
he will reduce the price of making to them
according to the prNsnl Journeymen's wa
geS and to prevent any supposed imposl-
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 Alexandria.
\. &. Bread, flour, beef, groceries, Ii
quors or any thing valuable taken in ex-
ch 4nge for clothes.
S. Drew has this day opened tavern
in the same house, where he has laid in a
a supply Of Philadelphia md 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 al
who will please to favor him with CALL
He is fitting up his house for the accommo-
dation OF boarders. travellers, sc. and from
its central situation, good beds and stab
ling, together with other requisites, he
presumes that it will be found convent
ent establishment. may 70
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Lumber Yard.

At the loper end Of Duke Street.
J1HE subscriber has just received large
assortment of shingles, which have
been inspected agreeabIy to late law of
the corporation, and will be sold at the
customary prices, with the necessary de-
'uctlon for cuilings-also, other lumber of
various kinds. all of which will be sold as
ow as at any other Lumber Yard in the dis
trict. ELISHA TALBOT.
3 mo 90
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John Fl. Ladd & Go.

OFFER for sale at reduced prices, 10.
~ approved paper at long dates
So hhds West-lndia rum
So n. +. rum
80 bis do do
Is hhds and lobls India Point an;
common gin
l bid and bbl cherry bounce
10 bbls coloring
81 boxes white Havana sugar
% brown do
80 hhds retailing molasses
26 bags green Havana cofe.
90 chests young Tyson 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. Indi,
German and domestic goods
10 boxes mems and boys coarse ami
fine hats
cases large and small combs
90 trails Arabian dates
12 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 twme
Dbl indigo
IS casks red ore
400 casks lime
1900 bushels loose lime
100 NJ clearand merchantable board,
1000 bushels Albany oats
2700 bushels Isle of May salt
5000 do Liverpool coarse do
GEO do Lisbon do
10 casks Connecticut cheese
Boxes dun Goldfish
% bis prime pork
10 navy beef
60 No. g herrings
80 casks English powder, lying in
the powder house
) cases mems and BOYS shoes
SO boxes double REIN Italian br;n.
25 Connecticut ploughs
Clocks, time pieces and mahogany
furniture
Weavers' reeds or Stays
Nest measures, boxes, gin cases ard
shaving boxes
100 grlndstones
Yawl boats
40 kegs large and small twist manu.
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