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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-20
SPLENDID EDITION
OF THE
Declaration Of independence,

Which shall be, in all respects, .iaseri-
can. All the necessary materials shall be
manufactured in this country and express
~ Tor this publication. ] he designs, the
engrayings shall be the work of American
Artists the publication throughout shall az
ford evidence OF what our citizens haze done
in politics and con- do in art.
From the arrangements made, and the
dispositions manifested by the artists, it is
confidently expected that this engraving will
he. when finished, splendid and truly ma
tional publication, The Publisher thinks he
can promise thatit shall be ready to deliver
10 Subscribers in February next, at ZEN
dollars each copy, to be paid on delivery.
The engravings will be accompanied by
pamphlet, containing the official documents
connected with the publication as authorl-
ties. aid list cfthe Subscribers Names.
It's contemplated to have few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry colors.
10 have the shields accurately tinctured in
The modern style and the plants, sc. color
ed by one of our most approved wafer CO.
lorers. The price Of those superb copies
will be THIRTEEN dollars each. AS no
more of those copies will be printed than
shall be subscribed for, gentlemen who
wish for them, are requested TO add the
word g colorea" to their subscriptipn.
JOHN BlNNS,
Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
dec 80 diff
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dec30
Charles Scott,

DETURNS his sincere thanks TO his
Z Airiends and the public generally, and in
forms them that he still continues TO keep
private entertainment at his new establish,
ment on the south side OF King-street, be-
tween the Diagonal Pump and Butts and Cay
woods Flour Store--having Thirteen rooms
handsomely furnished, independent of the
front room now occupied as grocery store,
enables him to accommodate a number of
Gentlemen aid Ladies, either by the day or
week--haying also new stable furnished
with good hay and grain. and attended by a
ostier thatis well acquainted with his busi-
ness, is a great inducement for travellers to
stop, as horses will be taken by the day,
week or month at reduced prices. Three
more genteeI boarders can be accommodated
at l50 dollars per. year. have good Sc
cond hand Gig. with plated harness, and
Horse, which will be soldfor one half their
value for the cash. or will be sold for good
paper or goods at their real value.
March8 cosy
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-20
THE
Declaration of independence.

VNZE have no authentic copy of this most
Wv important state paper, the very basis
that supports the proud column OF American.
liberty none, at least, on which the eye OF
taste can rest, for moment, with satlSiac-
ton. Why have we not
The English nation, still proud OF their
MAGMA CHAR Ia, though every proyt-
sionit contains has been trampied upon by
the bold ambition oftheir rulers, have pub
lished edition after edition of this instrument,
each more splendid than its predecessoE.--
Sir William Blackstone has coiiated and
commented on this fine copy OF magma
Charta has been excelled by later specimens
of art. and the fac-simles of the seals and
signatur e.haye made every reader OF taste
in Great Britain acquainted, in some de-
gree, not merely with the state acknowledge
and of art at the period in question, but with
the literary attainmentS, also, OF KING John,
King Henry, and their g Parons bold.
Surely the Declaration of American lnde-
pendence is, at least, as well entitled TO the
decorations OF art as the Magma Cbarta OF
England and il the iac-slmi!es of the sig
natures of the patriots who signed IT were
published in America, it would serve to gra-
tify curiosity, at least as laudable as that
which calls Tor limitations of the correspon-
dents of janus OF Of the aristocracy that
wrested the En- slish Charter from the reluc-
taut nonareIIs OF the day.
We are firmly persuaded that the more
the principle: OF our Declaration OF indepen-
dence are spread out before the eyes OF the
world, the more they will be admired, by
foreign nations as wellas our own and eve-
ry innocent and honest device that may serve
to attract attention toward them, will serve,
also to promote the great cause of pubic Ii.
berty. Such an embeilished edition as will
renderit an ornament to an apartment, viii
have tendency to spread the knowledge of
its contents, among those who would other
wise have turned their thoughts but lightly
towards the subject. Such an edition wall
serve to place it continually under the eye
of man, woman, and CHILD in a iamily-,lt
will associate the pleasurahle ideas Of ele-
gance and ornament with the history Of the
transaction itseli-and fami|iarize those
principles which form, or ought to form, the
very bond aud cement Of political society
| Nor IS il OF small moi,ent that such an edf-
ton, well executed, will serve as specimen
of the state OF the Fine Arts amongst Us at
the present day. Actuaed by these views,
the subscriber proposes to publish
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.Pfig.tis l:aye been looking a, sra y
press their unqualified appreciation nl IT, e
Your Press is better made lEsn ."'
have from lsuthyen's mandatory I'. VI
fact, an excellent machine, as rowar,li'
the Columbian. and 10 be prelened ~ !
lightness and simplicity.
D. sc. BRUCE
MIR. A. Ramage. If LrcrmGs,r r.
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10 PRINTER
ADAM R.iyaAGE
RESPECTFULLY informs the tratse thai
IL. ha continues TO manufacture the
Screw and Ruthyen
PRIN'IEyNG PRESSES.

The former, in its present improved slate,
with iron beds, Sc he has obtained a pa'enll
for. The estimation in which tbs press + s
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
forit-,learly Goo being in use OF his make !;
and every exertion shall SUI be made 70
render it as complete as posslble.
frs-All other articles in his line as usual.
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T. c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN Il. SICKLES.
ANDREW L.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE f. CAVlT.
STEPHEN BADGER.

NeTv- York, jury 6. 1919.
Dear Sir--I have for tome time past been
threatening to write 10 you, 10 let you Know
how well am pleased with the Ruhvcn
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented il.
| have had it in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers Of this city, and number OF our
most ingeniou- mechanics, have called 10 ex-
anime it. They have pronounced II as com
plete in every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea lhaye OF it.
No Printing Press has ever been construct
ed, on which more or better work can be
done in a given time.
The exertionof working it is no more than
healthy exercise for boy Of i5years Of age.
Ct have boy OF that age TO work on mine.
1t is well made, the different parts admira-
bly, proportioned, and not more liable than
othe. pressesfe get out Of repair.
ain, you respectfully,
D. FANSHAW.
tIr. A. Ramage,
.Neap- York, .april %, 1919.
Sir-The Ruthyen Press arrived safe, ana
is in successful operation. Many Of Osg
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~ Notice.

Z u IEULIEU.
NFFICULTlES arising from the D,,
~ OF the following work, the pnbIisb "''l't
been compelled to remove 10 pmIaGfhIlei'
tor the better execution Of his pisu I'm p,a
editorial department. has in conseouenc, ~ u
len ntoother lfRds. Gr, ALLEg's prs s u,
engagement rendering ilimpos,ii!e 10 s, nDM
mtendit in another city. The f.jends F =,
relations Of the different sigucIs to The ~. sV
ration Of Independence are therefore rqo r.s
ed to direct their Iavors 10 The publisher N y
443, Ntarket-sireet, Philadelphia. ; ~
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UNIFORM DRESS.

s Hussar Jacket, of dark blue cloth,
with three rows of white bullet buttons in
front, the wooutside rows terminating 1T
tie past he top of the shoulders, the intervals
hetweea the buttons OF each row.to be enc
fourth of an inch standing collarto rise as
high as the tipot the ear, with button on each
side the cuffs indented on the upper side,
with hutton on each angle; and aslit longi-
tudirally on the under side, with tour but
tons of a similar size, set close on each -
the Jacket terminating in a peake IN front
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot
tom OF the waist, which must extend as low
as the waist of the ,serson, counter straps on
each shoulder, for the purpose OF conhnIng
the cartridge box and bayonet belts small
side pockets with four buttons under each
Zap
Vest, white for summer, and blue cloth
tof,winter. single breasted, with from eight
to ten white buttons of small size.
Pantaloons, white for summer, made either
of Russia slGeeting or cotton or linen cloth
of domestic manufacture, and of~dark blue
cloth toI winter; the pantaloons to reaci. 10
the shoes, without understraps : and, as well
as all the other clothing, made sufficiently
large to allow of the free and 0arestrained
use of the limbs, avoiding at the same time
unnecessary encumhraGce.
Jefferson shoes to rise as high as the ANGLE.
White linen half CATERS tor summer, with
small bullet buttons, wornunder pantaloons.
Black silk or velvet stocks
Caps, with appropriate trimmings.
Plaid GreatCo9,s, lined with green baize,
with capes and folding collars the ground
work green, with dark stripes.
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

dan AWAY from the subscriber, on
IL Thursday, the 18th inst. anegro man,
named BlCK, who sometimes calls himself
Dick Douglas He is a small man about 5
feet inches high, and is not very black
man. l purchased him from the estate Of
Edgar McCarty esq. Cedar Grove, Fairfax
county, Va and il is likely that he may be
lurking about that neighborhood or Colcbes-
ter, as he has wife at capt. Berry's of the
latter place; or he may have gone to Lou
doun county, as he has lived there in the
neighborhood of VIM. McCarty and John
McCarty, near Leesburg. He had on and
took with him an old grey cloth coat and a
brown do pantaloons of drab colored domes-
tic cloth. He is much addicted 10 liquor.
and is coarse shoemaker. will give 90
dollars if taken in the district of Columbia
Thirty dollars ii taken in Fairfax county,
and the above reward if apprehended in any
other place, and secured so that | get him
again; and reasonable charges it brought
home. WIN. B. STUART.
november Is tt
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Samuel Ward & Co.

TTAvE commenced the mandatory Of
II cabinet work, also of turning and
carving, at the shop of Joseph Spear deceas-
ed. Having purchased the stock and tools
ofthe decedent. and large stock on hand,
they fatter themselves that. byattentlon and
industry, they can furnish as good and as
cheap OF every description, as any person in
the District of Columbia.
fHey haze on hand and for sale,
elegant mahogany sideboards, carved
set do tables, 8 in a set
8 set do round ends, 2 in set
10 mahogany dining tables, square
6 Pembroke do
bureaus mahogany
Is bedsteads of different kinds,
light stands, wash stands,
cribs, sofas. &c.
Also,
900 feet Mahogany in board and
Plank Turning aud curving done at the
shortest notice, and any other bu mess in
their line. S. WARD.
Oct &c MOCH LEWIS.
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100 lloilars Reward.

T WILL give the above reward to any
Il person who will return to my posses
sion, negro LAWRENCE, who assumes the
sirname of FENWICK. This fellow left
my farm, on the Wicomico river, in Charles
county, Md on the 9th July, in consequence
of his own outrageous conduct towards my
overseer. He is negro of fire erect fl
CURE, good features, asmOoth black skin,
rather above the middle stature, of a youth
full appearance for one OF thirty years of
age, and of great plausibility and natural
smartness. His ears grow remarkably close
to his head, and on the inside of his lower
lip he has white mark or spot. | purcha-
sed him years age OF the estate OF Mrs.
P. II. Courts, of this county. am led (by
circumstances which have come 70 my know
ledge since he absconded, } to believe that
he will endeavor TO make his way to King
George county, Va. should he not take
this route, he will probably be met with in
the District of Columbia, or in the upper
counties of this state, on his way to Penn
sylvania. apprehehd be will change his
name, and if committed to jail, refuse to
state to whom he belongs, as the misconduct
which preceded his departure, & his alb
sconding, have all appeared since to have
been preme1itated He took all his clothes
with him, of which he had large aumber
among them-a new bearskin over-coat,
long close bodied blue coat, pair of stri-
ped jean pantaloons, one or more white
waistcoats, besides many articles of coarse
coathmg these, however, he will probably
exchange, or sell them for cash 10 defray
his travelling expenses.
will give The above reward to any per
son who will bring him home to me, or
FIFTY DOLLARS if confined in jail, and
notice given me, so that | recover him
Should he be taken out of the state, will
also pay all reasonable costs and charges
which may attend the bringing him home.
|. T ST0DDERT,
West Hatton, near Aliens Fresh Post
Office, Charles county, Maryland.
auU. jtf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-24
A SPLENDID EDITION
Declaration of independence.

Which shall be, in all respects, .4meri-
can. All the necessary materials shall be
manufactured in this country. and express
ly for this publication. The designs, the
engravings shall be the work of American
Artists the publication throughout shall at
ford evidence OF what our citizens hare done
in politics and can do in art
From the arrangements made, and the
dispositions manifested by the artists, it is
confidently expected that this engraving will
be, when finished, splendid and truly ma
tional publication The Publisher thinks he
can promise that it shall be ready to deliver
to Subscribers in February next, at TEN
dollars each copy, to be paid on delivery.
The engravings will be accompanied by
containing the official documents
connected with the publication as authori-
ties, list of The subscribers Names.
It's contemplated to have few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry celors,
to have the shields accurately tinctured in
the modern style and the plants, SC. color
ed by one of our most approved water CO.
lorers The price OF those superb copies
will be THIRTEEN dollars each. As nc
more of those copies will be printed than
shall be subscribed for, gentlemen who
wish for them, are requested to add the
word g colored" to their subscription
JOHN BINNS,
Chesnut-sireet, PHILADELPHIA.
dor 90 DIFF
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Extracts from a Law

Of he Corporation TO provide for the speedy
ertingu'Sament Of Fare, DC,
Sec i. That every proprietor OF any dwell
ling house, or store hcuse within the limits of
the corporation, shall, at bis or her own ex-
pence, provide as many FIRE buckets, made
of good aud suitable leather, and containing
at least two and half gallons, as shall be e.
quail in number to the stories in such house.
Proplded, That no proprietor shall, in any
case be compelled to provide more than
three buckets tor one house. Every proprie
tor who shall neglect to procure the proper
number OF buckets in the manner herein di-
rected, shall forfeit and pay one dollar per
month tor each bucket he shall so neglect
to procure. The proprietors of all dwel-
ling houses and store houses which shall
hereafter be erected within the corporation,
shall furnish the same with buckets IN the
manner before prescribed, within two months
after such houses shall be occupied ;or tall
ing to do so, shall be subject tothe penalties
before mentioned.
2. Where the proprietor of any dwelling
house or store house residing out of the limits
of the corporation, shall neglect 10 comply
with therequisitions of this act, the occupIer
Of such house shall within two months after
coming to the possession thereof, procure
the necessary buckets; and failing to pro-
vide the same, shall be subjectto the like pc
nalties as are N such case imposed on The
proprietor.
D. 1t shall be the duty of the superinten-
dent oil police, once In six months at least, to
visit the houses within the limits of the cor
poration 10 examine and take an account oil
the buckets belonging to such houses, and tc
teperi TO inc mayor the names of all persons
who shall neglect to provide aud keep the
same, according to the acquisitions of this act
Ia. 3l&32. GEO. G ELL. Sup. Pc.
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THE
Declaration of independence.


MyE have no authentic copy of this most
w important state paper, the very basis
that supports the proud column of American
liberty ; none, at least, on which the eye Of
taste can REST, for a moment, with satistac-
ton. Why have we not ?
The English nation, still proud of their
MAGMA CHARTA, though every proyl-
sion it contains has been trampled upon by
the bold ambition OF their rulers, have pub
lshed edition after edition OF this instrument,
each more splendid than its predecessor
Sir William Blackstone has collated and
commented on this fine copy Of Magma
Charta has been excelled by later specimens
of art, and the fac-similes Of the seals and
signatures have made every reader of taste
in Great Britain acquainted, in some de-
gree, not merely with the state acknowledge
and of art at the period in question, but with
the literary attainments, also, of King John,
King Henry, and their " Barons bold"
Surely the Declaration of American Inde-
pendence is, at least, as well entitled to the
decorations of art as the Magma Charta of
Engl and ii the fac SMILES of the sig
natures of the patriots who signed it were
published in America, it would serve TO graz
tify curiosity, at least as laudable as that
which calls for limitations of the correspon-
dents of Juaus or of the aris'ocracy that
wrested the English Charter from the reluc-
tant monarchs OF the day.
We are firmly persuaded that the more
the principles OF our Declaration of lndepen-
dence are spread out before the eyes OF the
world, the more they will be admired, by
foreign nations as well as our own and eve
ry innocent and honest device that may serve
to attract attention toward them, will serve.
also, to promote the great cause Of public H.
berry. Such an mbellishededition as will
render an ornament to an apartment, will
have tendency to spread the knowledge Of
its contents, among those who would other
wise have turned their thoughts but lightly
towards the subject. Such an edition will
serve 10 place ii continually under the eye
of man. woman, and child in family-it
will associate the pleasurahle ideas of ele-
gance and ornament with the history of the
transaction itseIt-and familiariLe those
principles which form, or ought to form, the
very bond and cement of political society,"
Nor is il OF small moment that such an edi-
ton, well executed, will serve as specimen
of the state of the Fine Arts amongst us at
the present day. Actuafed by these views,
the subscriber proposes to publish
A SPLENDID EDITION
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100 i1OiiarS Reward.

y AN away on the 28th of April, FROM
Z the farm of the subscriber, in Dogue
Neck, Fairfax Co. Virginia, negro HARRY
aged about twenty three years, about five
feet ten inches high, very black, we'll built
has considerable impediment il bis speech,
when spoken to evinces much co fusion, and
replies almost uninteliigibly bad on when
he left home, much Wort suit of domestic
cloth. | have every reason to believe that
he is endeavorng to pass for a free man. and
as such went off 10 some of the bay craft du-
ring the late fishing season. All masters OF
vessels are forewarned from harborlng or Ia
king INTO their employ said negro, under,pe
naIty Cd having the law rigidly enforced
gainst them. | will give twenty dollars. if
taken in the county of Fairfax, or district or
Columbia if beyond that distance, the a,
bove reward, provided he is secured in jail
so that get him again. WM, MASON.
Charles County, Md. June l..
The editors Of the National intelligencer
aud Baltimore Federal Gazette will insert
the above until forbid, and send their aC-
counts to Port Tobacco for payment
June II
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For Rent.

49,. The dwelling house and store, &C.
&{TN @pied by Mr.. Rob't. S. Blackjack,
Esss for one or more years. and immedi-
49, ate possession will be given; This
situation IS one of the most desirable in town
for grocery business, and the dwelling is
large and pleasant. For terms apply to
september O. mth6w CHR. Ne ALE.
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To Let.

Two houses, near the Toll Gate,
ETTh West Euc--one convenient TWO
mgsAl story house, and in complete order.
$3.50 Any additional Improvement, IN Tue
way Of a shop, &c. will be made to accomo-
nodate tenaat, who wants an adyantageops
Establishment. Also two small comfortable
houses agreesbly situated in town. These
houses will be rented low to good tenants.
Ao nac A. HOLLBROOK.
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For Sale or Rent.

- The unexpired lease of the Spring
49, Garden, with all the improvements
Nsssl now attached thereto as well as
@lsalksss4the crop in the ground; the whole
being in high state Of cultivation.
En1uire of the printer nov 20
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To Let.

ss.-.s ON moderate terms, three story
ssES2 brick House, in a central part OF
49, the town, well calculated fora PR
tssssSsl yate family, or genteei boarding
house. Possession given on or before the LIST
of December next. Inquire OF the frlnter.
June 90 dti
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John Ramsay


=. sPf"N, AciE!Ediii AailOE,
'}engoved from Fairtau-st street to tie corner Of
Kjing md Columdus streets, and has
prices falling,
, ESPECTFULLY scquaints his custo-
= mers and the citizens in general that
he has removed as above, where he will
study TO give satisfaction. He has by him
a small but well assorted stock Of goods,
Which will 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
out any goods, bought of him to 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 70 be able to announce
to those customers who will feel disposed
10 pay him ready money for his work, that
ne will reduce the price of making TO them
according to the present journeymen's wa
ges and to prevent any supposed lmposi
ton on toe 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.
n. b. Bread, -four, beef, groceries, IL
quors or any thing valuable taken in ex-
change for clothes.
S Drew has this day opened a tavern in
the same house, where he has laid ia a sup
ply of Philadelphia and the district porter
and ale, together with liquors of the best
quality, and he feels confident that be shall
be able to give satisfaction to all who will
please to favor him with call.-He is fit
ting up his house for the accommodation OF
situation, good beds and stabling, together
with other requisites, he presumes that it
will be found colvenient establishment.
may IS