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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-29

Prime Oats.
THE subscriber has for sale 500 bushels
i good white oats. JOHN ADAM,
jan 80 thstust Lower end King street.
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KIN READING ROOM AA%>
SsN MARIN JOURN $S,
PORT OF ALEXa.VDRLa, January %.

P1RT OF ALEX.INDRIH, january 20.
No arrivals ind n. n. W.
Schnrs Rolla, Levring, from Portland, to
WIN. Powle & Co., Mary Elizabeth. Chase,
from Boston, to Dunbar & Townsend ,asloop
Ocean, Middleton, IRON Norfolk and seve-
raj other vessels, of various description, are
atthe Fort, waiting favorable chance to
gel up
The ship New-Jersey, Rowland, and brig
Benefac,or, lmmohr, of and for this port, was
left al Bermuda The 5th instant; the former
10 sail in g days-the latter uncertain,
Brig Economy, Schnrs Industry and Mary
Aun, from hence. was at ST. Mary's last
Wednesday forenoon.
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Smoking Chimnies.

THE subscriber, living in Washington ci-
IL ty), proposes to prevent chlmnies from
smoking; and requires no pay unless done sa.
tisfactorily. Also, setting soap pans. &C.
MICHAEL FLANAGAN.
N b. A note addressed to me, Eight
street, opposite the Central Maiket, will
meet with prompt attention. 3t* jan 22
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Wanted to purchase,

= ACTIVE BOY of color, l2 told yrs
OAsse. Inquire Of the printer.
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Alexandria Bk. Stock for Sale.
Apply to WM, DEYAUGHN.
jan 81 81

Clover Seed and Cheese.
nNE HUNDRED bushels Vermont Clo-
" yer Seed and
10 casks cheese OF superior quality, just
received and for sale by
LINDSAY y HILL.
jan24 ct
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-21
100 Dollars Reward.

n WILL give the above reward to any
4 person who will return to my posses
sion. negro LAWRENCE, who assumes the
sirname of FENWICK. This fellow left
nv 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 f.
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 ago OF the estate OF Mrs.
P, H. Courts, of this county. am led (by
circumstances which have come 10 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
the District of Columbia, or in the upper
counties of this state, on his way to Penn
sylvania. apprehend he will change his
name, and if committed to Jail, refuse to
state TO whom he belongs, as the misconduct
which preceded his. departure, & his abb
sconding, have all appeared since to have
been preme1itated. He took all his clothes
with him, of which he had large number;
among them-a new bearskin over-coat,
a long close bodied blue coat, pair of stri-
ped jean pantaloons, one or more white
waistcoats, besides many articles of coarse
cloathing these, however, he will probably
exchange. or sell them for cash to defray
his travelling expenses.
will give he 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.
l. T STODDERT,
West Hatton, near Aliens Fresh Post
Office, Charles county, Maryland.
aug. 6 diff
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400 Dollars Reward.

- AN away on the 28th of April, from
4 q 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, well built,
has considerable impediment in his speech,
when spoken to evinces much CO fusion, and
replies almost uninteIigibly: had on when
he left home, much worn suit of domestic
cloth lhave every reason to believe that
he sendeavoring to pass for free man. and
as such went off in 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 pc
nalty of having the law rigidly enforced
gainst them. will give twenty dollars, If
taken in the county of Fairfax, OF district OF
Columbia; ii beyond that distance, the a.
bove reward. provided he is secured in Jail
so that get him again. WA. MASON.
Charles County, Md. June |.
The editors of the National lntelligencer
and Baltimore Federal Gazette will insert
the above until forbid, and send their ac
counts to Port Tobacco for payment.
limo 1 II
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VN2E have no authentic copy Of this most
w important state paper, the very basis
thatsupports the proud column of American
liberty none, atleast, 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 Proyi-
sion it contains has been trampled upon by
the bold ambition oftheir rulers, have pub
lshed edition after edition of this instrument,
each more splendid than its predecessor
Sir William Blackstone has collaed and
commented on this fine copy OF Magma
Charta has been cxcelled 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 lnde-
pendence is, at least, as we'll entitled to the
decorations OF art as the Magma Charta of
England and ii the fac smiles of the sig
natures of the patriots who signed it were
published In America, it would serve to gra-
tify a 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 j..
berry. Such an embellishededition 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 il continually under the eye
of man. woman, and child in a family-it
will associate the pleasurable ideas Of ele-
gance and ornament with the history of the
transaction itseIl-and familiarize those
principles which form, or ought to form, the
very bond and cement of political society,"
Nor is it 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. Actuated by these views,
the subscriber proposes to publish
A SPLENDID EDITION
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-21
Samuel Ward & Co.

ETAVE commenced the mandatory of
"a cabinet work, also Of turning and
carving, al the shop fjoseph Spear, deceas-
ed. Having purchased the stock and tools
ofthe decedent, and large stock on hand,
they flatter themselves that. byattentlon and
Industry, they can furnish as good and as
cheap ofevery description, as any person in
the District of Columbia.
They haze on hand and for sale,
elegant mahogany sideboards, carved
set do tables, 3 in 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,
600 feet Mahogany in board and
Plank Turning and curvng done at the
shortest notice, and any other bu mess in
their line. S. WARD.
Oct 2e BNOSH LEWIS,
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

ID AN AWAY from the subscriber, on
- Thursday, the | lth inst. a negro man,
named BlCK, who sometimes calls himself
Dick Douglas He is small man about S
feet inches high, and is not very black
man. purchased him from the estate Of
Edgar McCarty esq. Cedar Grove, Fairfax
county. Va aud il is likely that he may be
lurking about that neighborhood or Colches-
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
ueighborhood 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 20
dollars if taken in the district of Columbia
Thirty dollars if 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 II
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Declaration of independence,

Which shall be, in all respects, .4neri-
can. All the necessary materials shall be
manufactured in this country. and express
~ 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 haze done
in politics and CON do IN art
From The arrangements made, and the
dispositions manifested by The artists, it is
confidently expected tina! 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
pamphlet, containing the official documents
connected with the publication as authori-
ties, list of the Subscribers Names.
It's contemplated to have a 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 no
more of those copies will be printed than
shall be subscribed for, gentlemen who
wish for them, are requested to add the
word colorea" to their subscription.
JOHN BlNNS,
Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
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Extracts from a Law

or the Corporation 10 provade for Me speedy
ertiagWiShment Of Fare, S'c.
Sec 1. That every proprietor OF any dwell
ling house. or store house within the limits of
the corporation, shall, at his or her own ex-
pence. provide as many FIRE buckets, made
of good and suitable leather, and containing
at least tves and half gallons, as shall be e.
dual in number to the stories in such house.
PROVIDED, That no proprietor shall, 10 any
case be compelled to provide more than
three buckets for one house. Every proprie-
tor who shall neglect TO procure the proper
number OF buckets in the manner herein di
reeted, shall forfeit and pay one dollar per
month for each bucket he shall SO neglect
to procure. The propretors of all dwell
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 fail
ing to do so, shall be subject 10 the penalties
before mentioHed.
2. Where the proprietor of any dwelling
house or store house residing out of tbs limits
of the corporation, shall neglect TO comply
with the acquisitions of this act, the occupier
of such house shall within two mouths after
coming to the possession thereof. procure
the necessary buckets; and failing to pro-
vide the same, shall be subject to the like pc
nalties as are in such case imposed on The
!. proprietor.
We S. II shall be the duty of the superinten-
dent of police, once in six lnonths al least, to
visit the houses within the limits OF the cor
poration TO examine and take an account Of
The buckets belonging TO such houses. and &c
report to the mayor the names Of all persons
who shall neglect to provide and keep The
same, according to the acquisitions of this act
On, Si&Sa. GEO. G ELL, Sup. Pc.
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S. Drew. Merchant Tailor,

Removed from Fair ar- street to the corner Of
King md Columbus streets, and his
prices. falling,
y ESPECTFULLI aCquaints his custo-
q 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 a ready
money business has over one where lofg
credit is given. thinks that distinction
ought to be made in the prices in each case:
aud as the price of provisions are low at
present, he is glad 10 be able to announce
to those customers who will feel disposed
to pay him ready money for his work, thai
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
journeymen 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 tavern in
the same house, where he has laid in a sup
ply 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 fit
ting up his house for the accommodation Of
boarders, travellers, &c. and from its central
situation, good beds and stabling, together
with other requisites, he presumes that ii
will be found a convenient establishment.
may 2S
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Burr Mill Stone Mandatory

YUyiE subscriber wishes to inform his
II friends and the public, that ne has
opened his Burr Mill Stone Manutactory, at
the upper end of King street, (opPosite the
Blacksmith and Farrier's shop IN the town
of Alexandria where be will supply mlliers
with French Burrs, of any size, at the Short
est notice and win warrant them equal, If
not superior, to any in the United States -
liz miliers will order their Wheat burrs be-
fore they are built, ne will build them in
a manner, as he can prove to the satisfaction
of any person, that they will run, without
stop or fail, for l00yea 4. il not bespoke,
ffom 80 to 100.
~ B. Prices as low as possible
iune % ROBERT GLENN.
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For Sale.

3D. That three story brick house, STU
&fT3t ated on the south side OF hrInce-st.
ssi now in the occupancy OF Mr.. VIM.
HsalRudd; perfect title will be given,
and the terms of payment made convenient.
Apply to JOHN II. LADD y 20
September 18
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For Rent.

s.. The dwelling house and store, oc-
GTM cupied by Mr.. Rob't. S. Blackjack,
Esss for one or more years, and immedl-
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 "a mth6w CHR. NEALE.
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To Let.

-. Two houses, near the Toll Gate,
E7TRw West End--one convenient TWO
Hs.sl story house, and in complete ORDER
&n3.lAn additional improvement, IN the
way Ola shop. SC. will be made to aceomo7
modate 4 tenant, who wants an advantageous
establishment. Also two small comfo tort,
houses agreeahly situated in town. aese
houses Viii be rented low 10 good tenants.
Dec A. fiShLDeoON'
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For Sale,

TIME HOUSE and LOT in which | used
g. to reside in the town of Alexandria, con-
tanning an acre of ground, on Westinghouse
being one of the most agreeable situations Tor
a genteel family in that town, For terms
and view of the property, apply to James
L. .ucKegnG, esq. who IS fully authorized
to treat for and dispose of the same, and will
explain any facts respecting it whichm may be
REQUIRED. JOHN HOPKINS
Hill and Dale April 90
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For Sale or Rent.

- The unexpired lease ofthe Spring
&fM Garden, with all the improvements
NssEl now attached thereto as well as
N..Esslthe crop in the ground; the whole
being in high state ofuulhvation.
En1nire of the printer nov 20
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49, ON moderate terms, three story.
IS q brick House, in central part OF
Ws.sssl the town, well calculated Tor Pr-
AN,slvate family, or a genteel boarding
house. Possession given on or before tue Isl
of December next. Inquire OF the rrlnter.
lime aS diff
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To Rent,

- A commodious three story brick
"a dwelling house on Washington.str't,
49, lately occupied by Mr.. Jno. jackson.
ALSO,
A small frame house, on Fairfax street, be
tween King and Prince streets. In my ao-
sence application may be made to K Neit ch.
July 8 d3ttuihsif JOHN LLOfD
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To Rent.

49, That large and commodious brick
warehouse, lately occupied by Geo.
NEE Kincaid; also, the frame dwelling
G.A.lhouse, and store adjoining. The a,
bcve property is well situated for the four and
grocery business, will be rented low togood
tenants, and possession given Immediately.
July 8 JAMES SANDERsoN.
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400 Dollars Reward.

D. away from the subscriber living IN
~ King Georges county Va. on MONDAY
the 22nd March, yellow man named
JAMES,
about 90 years of age, his tore teeth wide
apart, and cannot speak very qulck--had
on Virginia cloth clothes and carried OF a
shaggy great coat, he has father named Pc
ter Hall, who lives with the widow Morgan,
at Oak Hill, Fauquier Co and his grandfa-
Their, old Frederick Hall, is supposed to be
living at Mr.. Terrett's near Alexandria, and
tits likely he may be lurking about there. -
| will give the above reward for apprehend-
ing and securing said fellow so that | get him
again, and reasonable charges il brought
home. J. n. WASftlNG lON.
Masters of vessels and others are fore
warned against harboring or carrying of
said fellow If June IA
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TO PRINTERS.
ADAM R.aNaGE
I'D ESPECTFULLY informs The trade, that
III he continues 10 manufacture the
Screw and Rutllyen
PRINTING PRESSES.

The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, SC. he has obtained patent
for. The estimation in which this press is
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it-nearly 600 being IN use of his make !;
and every exertion shall still be made to
render it a, complete as possible.
eArAll other articles in his line, as usual.
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T Notice.

DIFFICULTIES arising from, (.
~ OF the following work the ' LINE Inc ,natr.
been compelled TO remove n fppio;illsher ha;
lor me better execution of his pIan sAala
ea''orlal department has in conseor ono, Ibe
len INTO other hands. Fir. ALIrNi, s'nse fal.
rendering itimpossibIe 10 p '
intend it in another city. The f;a 70 super.
relations OF the different signers 10 t5s ant
ration Of independence are thare e we oecla
Cd TO dlrSct their iavors to the publisbsqq S
443, Market-slreet, PHILADELPHIA ''ps'' No
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a aInns r. have been boxing a, ana n
press their unqualified approb st sna ., AZ {,
Tour Press is better mad , 'S ell.
nave from Ruthven's lnanpfac,o man one '
tact, an excellent machine ~ 1t is,
I Ina Columbian, and 10 be preferred p@ft 90
lightness and simplicity. ior
Mr.. 4. Ramage. If Decs pmueF
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Fall and Winter Goods,

which are now opening, and offered To-
sale on accommodating terms.
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PROPOSALS
BY JOSEPH NJ: sANDERsoN
For Publishing by Subscription
A Biography ofthe signer,
OF THE
Declaration Of Mdepenlene4

~ Accompanied with Plates
To which will be annexed Histn,,, =,
Proceedings Of Congress, during tbo o. lhe
OF the Law, and the Declaration ITSELF ' rst
the fac smile Engrayings of the sisn., ', Nun
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-21

Ne1y- York, July s. 1919.
Dear Sir-l have for tome time past been
threatening to write TO you, 10 let you know
how well am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety Of circumstances have prevented it.
have had it in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers of this city, and number of our
most ingeniou, mechanics, have called to ex-
anime it. They have pronounced il as CON-
plete in every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea have of it.
No Printing Press has ever been construct
ed, on which more or better work can be
done in given time.
The exertionof working it is no more than
healthy exercise for boy of 10 years of age.
q have a boy of that age to work on mine.
1t is well made, the different parts admira-
bly, proportioned, and not more liable than
other presses to get out of repair.
lam, yours respectfully,
d. FAN5HAW.
AIR. A. Ramage
.Neu- York, April 25, 1918.
Sir-The Ruthven Press arrived safe, and
is in successful operation. Many of our
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dec30
John Ramsay

EFAS imported in the ships Boston, captain
{ Il Finlay, &. Potomac, captain Bradford,
lirect from Liverpool, handsome assort-
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Declaration Of independence.

THE
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LAW lsTELLfaENcE.

A correspondent, OF the Federal Gazette
says, as know it TO be the praetie o
banks, and individuals, to take from theil
debtors conyeyances of real estate, in the ma.
ture Of deeds Of trust, giving to the creditor
power to sell and convey the property up
ON the expiration of the term of credit
think Il proper 10 inform you, that the Chan
cellor has recently decided that such con-
veyances are considered as mortgages to all
intents and purposes and the property can
not be sold without decree of the Court
previously obtained for that purpose.
" The same question has been decided by
the late Chancellor Hanson"