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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-26
Declaration of Independence,

Which shall be, in all respects, .Ameri-
can. All the necessary materials shall be
manufactured in this country, and express
" tor this publication. The designs, the
angravings Shall he the work of American
Artists the publication throughout shall al
ford evidence oil 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
be, when finished, a splendid and truly ma
tional publication The Publisher thinks he
can promise that it shall be ready to deliver
10 Subscribers in February next, at TEN
dollars each copy, to be paid on delivery.
The engravings will beFaccompanied by a
pamphlet, containing the official documents
connected with the publication as authori-
ties, and a list ofthe Subscribers Nam"s.
It's contemplated to have a few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry colors.
10 have the shields accurately tinciured 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 ofthose 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,
Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
dec3O DIFF
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AS perfect uniformity in the c fitting and
making the cloths will add much to the ap:.
pearance of the students, Captain 2. would
be glad TO have this work all executed atthe
Academy, where excellent workmen will be
provided, and where it is believed, it can be
done on as reasonable terms as at any other
place. CaptainP. would also be highly graz
tilted 10 see all his pupils clothed in domess
nc manufactures. Bills Of any OF the New
England banks. also of the banksof lie city
Of New!York, Of Albany, Troy, and Lam
sineburg, of the banks in the city of Phila-
delphia, and of the United States bank, or
any OF its branches, will be received in pay
ment tor Academic expenses. Drafts on the
New-England banks, or the banks of the
State of New York above mentioned, and 0
the United States bank or its branches in New
England or New York, will likewise be re-
ceived.
NOTE.-Editors of newspapers who shall
be pleased to insert the foregoing in their
respective papers, will confer an obligation
ON Capt. P. and may perhaps at the same
time benefit the public.
march 3 dino
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-26
THE
Declaration of independence.

WYE 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 provl-
sion it contains has been trampled upon by
the bold ambition oftheir rulers, have pub
lished 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
signatur sshave 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 hide
pendence is, at least, as well entitled to the
decorations of art as the Magma Charta OF
England and if the fac-similes OF the sig
natures of the patriots who signed it were
published in America, it would serve TO era.
tify curiosity, at least as laudable as that
which Calls lOr limitations Oh Tue ColIeSPOu-
dents Of Junius or of the aristocracy 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 W {: 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 IL
berry. Such an embellished edition as will
renderit an ornament to an apartment, will
have a 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 it 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 itseIi-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 edf-
ton, well executed, will serve as a specimen
Of the state of the Fine Arts amongst us al
the present day. Actuated by these views,
the subscriber proposes to publish
A SPLENDID EDITION
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dec30
Charles Scott,

DETURNS bis sincere thanks to MS
aNfriends 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 Diagnal Pump and Butts and Cay
woods Flour Store-hayiag thirteen rooms
handsomely furnished, independent of the
front room now occupied as a grocery store,
enables him to accommodate a number of
Gentlemen ard Ladies, either by the day or
w~eek-having also a new stable furnished
with good hay and grain. and attended by a
ostler that is well acquainted with his bust
ness, is a great inducement for travellers to
stop, as horses will be taken by the day,
week or month at reduced prices.-Tbree
more genteeI boarders can be accommodated
at I50 dollars per. year. | have a good Sc
cond hand Gig, with plated harness, and
Horse, which will be sold for one half their
value for the cash, or will be sold Tor good
paper or goods at their real value.
March2 eoSv
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-26

Printers have been looking al. s,d i
press their unqualified appreciation a, a. e.
Your Press is better made Than an.
have from Ruthven's msnulactcry Que y
fact, an excellent machine, as ,rowa nN,
the Columbian, and TO be pre[erred1fa a
.%ightness and simplicity. 'Ol
DIR. A. Ramage. If Gecemhss
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lp Notice.

nIFFICULTiES arising from Tho -.
~ o ithe following work, the pDbj;sbunsN's s
been compelled TO remove TO PbiIadeInens
tor the better execution Of his Dian s'
editorial department has in Consequence - :;
len into other hands. Mr.. ALIENS my. .
engagement rendering itimpossible 10 r srss
intend it in another city. The (liepds SpeS
relations of the differentsigners TO The :. q.
ration Of Independence are therefore reo vsl@
ed to direct their favors to the publisher ' &.
443, Market-street, Philadelphia. ~
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TO PRINTERS.
ADAM R.ayMAGE
ESPECTFULLY informs the trade that
he continues to manufacture the
Screw and Ruthyen
PRINTING PRESSES.

The former, in its present improved Stale,
with iron beds, sc. he has obtained a patent
for. The estimation in which this press is
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it-nearly Goo being in use of his make
and every exertion shall still be made to
renderi it as complete as possible
HrAll other articles in his line, as usual.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-26

Accompanied with Plates.
To which will be annexed a History ofh
Proceedings of Congress, during the pass,a:
of the Law, and the Declaration Itself. WA
the fac smile Engrayings of the Signature.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-26

charge.
UNIFORM DRESS.
A Hussar Jacket, Of dark blue cloth,
with three rows Of white bullet buttons in
front, the two outside rows Terminating a Int
tie pastihe top of the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons OF each row to be one
fourth of an inch standing collart to rise a>
high as the tipof the ear, with a button on each
side the cuffs inaented on the upper side,
with a button on each angle, and slit longl-
tudinally on the under side, with four but
tons OF a similar size, set close on each -
the Jacketterminating in a peake in front
and rear, wjthtwo buttons behind at the bot
tom OF the waist, which must extend as low
as the waist of the person, counter straps on
each shoulder, for the purpose of combining
the cartridge box and bayoDet belts small
side pockets with four buttons under each
flap
Vest, white for summer, and blue cloth
Tor winter, single breasted, with from eight
to ten white buttons of small size.
Pantaloons, white for summer, made either
of Russia sheeting, or cotton or linen cloth
of domestic manufacture, and OF dark blue
cloth for winter I; the pantaloons to reaCi. to
the shoes, without understands and as well
as all the other clothing, made sufficiently
large to allow of the free and unrestrained
use nf the limbs, avoiding at the same time
unnecessary encumbrance,
Jefferson shoes to rise as high as the ANGLE.
White linen bali CATERS for summer, with
small bullet buttons, worn under pantaloons.
Black silk or velvet stocks.
Caps, with appropriate trimmings.
Plaid Great Goats, lined with green baize,
| with capes and folding collars the ground
J work green, with dark stripes.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-10
EAN READING ROOM 81
So MARINE JOUR n AL. @
PORT or .aLEK.aNDRE.a, June 8,

ARRIVED, t.-
Schr. Only Son, Fuller, II days ~.
Kingston plaster and white pine lunD' y
to the master. G.
Schr. Clothier, Gray, IA days iron -. u
Johns, N. B. rum, molasses, plaster -.
grindstones, Ito John H. Laid s. Cow
Passengers.
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Public Sale.

I TNDER the authority OF deed Oh ~ =.
~ from Thomas Cook and wife, TO seI =
a debt due A. Faw, the subscriber 4,
offer al public sale, on WEDNESDAY,
5th day of July next, at O'clock + H. me
the premises, for cash, two story tep plHt
and lot of ground On the north side oil i.s
street, about 90 feet u inches to the We
Henry-street; in front on Henry, slle .J",$
feet u inches in depth 81 feet. By G .'st
the trustee. S. A. MARSTELLEh' hu'
june 10 stu!h''
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Captain Price Of the ship Eclipse, from
campearby, Informs, that on the arrival OF
the adoption Of the Constitution OF the Cor
ties at Madrid, the inhabitants OF Campea-
chy took the Archbishop from his bed at
midnight, and compelled him to ring the
church bell I'm, il break ot'dsy, when a ge-
neral rejoicing took place, and the Constitu-
ton was proclaimed lFresman's Jour.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-10

Der, next. The eclipse will be visible over
an extent of more than 100000 square
leagues, surface nearly equal to a sixth
part of the earth, and resembling kind of
oval of about 7 300 leagues in circumference
comprising all Europe, the western part Of
Asia, all Africa. as far as Monopota, and a
part Of North America. Tie eclipse will
last three hours.
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TFoW NC VHIIunul IHlsthgcaecr, Jane 8.
FROM suENos AYREs.
We have already presented to our readers
an authentic narrative of the course of e.
vents at Buenos Ayres up to the 18th of feb
raary last We have now the satisfaction of
being able TO present to them an equally au.
thentic narrative, though by different hand,
0fesents Subsequent 10 that date. The read
er will hnd it very interesting, and particu-
larry so from the disclosures Of the inirigues
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-31

AS a perfect uniformity in the citing and
making the cloths will add much to the ap-
pearance of the students, Captain P. would
be glad to have this work all executed atthe
Academy, where excellent workmen will be
provided, and where iii believed, it can be
done ON as reasonable terms as at any other
place. CaptainP. would also be highly graz
tilted to see all his pupils clothed in dones-
tic manufactures. Bills of any of the New
England banks, also of the banksof The city
of New York, OF Albany, Troy, and Lam
singburg, of the banks in the city of Phila-
deIphia, and Of the United States bank, or
any of its branches, WILDE received in pay
ment for Academic expenses. Drafts on the
England banks, on the banks of the
State OF New York above mentioned, and o
the United States bank or its branches in New
England or New.York, will likewise be re-
ceived.
NOTE.-Editors of who shall
be pleased to insert the foregoing in their
respective papers, will confer an obligation
on Capt. P. and may perhaps at the same
time benefit the public.
march 8 demo
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-31
Charles Scott,
dec30

DETURNS his sincere thanks to his
sNfriends aud the public generally, and in
forms them that he still continues to keep
private entertainment at bis new establish
ment on the south side of King-street, be-
tween the Diagonal Pump and Butts and Cay
woods Flour STRENGTHENING thirteen rooms
handsomely furnished, independent of the
front room now occupied as a grocery store,
enables him to accommodate a number of
Gentlemen and Ladies, either by the day or
week--having also a new stable furnished
with good nay and grain. and attended by a
ostler that is well acquainted with his bust
ness, is great inducement for travellers to
stop, as horses will be taken by the day,
week or month at reduced prices.-Three
more genteel boarders can be accommodated
at l5O dollars per. year. have a good Sc
cond hand Gig, with plated harness, and
Horse, which will be sold for one half their
value for the cash, or will be sold for good
paper or goods at their real value.
March 9 eo3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-31
Declaration Of Independence

Which shall be, in all respects. .Anera-
can. All the necessary materials shall be
manufactured 10 this country, and express
ty for this publication. The designs, the
engravings Shall be the work OF American
Artists; the publication throughout shall at
tord evidence OF what our citizens hGye 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, a 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 a
pamphlet, containing the official documents
connected with the publication as authori-
ties, and a list ofthe Subscribers Names.
Its contemplated TO have a few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry colors,
to have the shields accurately tinctured in
the modern style and the plants, SC. color
ed by one Of our most approved water CO.
Iorers. 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 colore9" to their subscription.
JOHN BlNNS,
Chesnut-street, Philadelphia.
doe dtf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-31
THE
Declaration of independence
demo

XX7Eh have no authentic copy Of this most
w important state paper, the very basis
that supports the proud column of American
liberty I; none, at least, on which the eye OF
taste can rest, for a moment, with s%atIsiac-
ton. Why have we not !?
The English nation, still proud Of their
MAGMA CHARTA, though every provi-
sion it contains has been trampled upon by
the bold ambition oftheir rulers, have pub
lished 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 cxcelied by later specimens
of art, and the fac-Similes of the seals and
signatur Eshave 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 il the f~ac-sniles 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 Tor limitations of the correspon-
dents Of Junius or of the aristocracy that
wrested the English Charter from the reluc-
tant monarchs OF the Gay.
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 wi 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 II.
berty. Such an embellished edition as will
render it an ornament to an apartment, will
have a 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 TO place it continually under the eye
of man, woman, and child in falnily-it
will associate the pleasurable ideas Of ele-
gance and ornament with the history of the
transaction itseii-and familiariZe those
principles which form, OF ought to form, the
very bond and cement of political society
Nor is it of small moment that such an edit
ton, well executed, will serve as a 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, 1820-05-31
lP Notice

DIFFlCULTlEs arising from ,bs :,
- otthe following work, the pubI;,hasaNSse
been compelled TO remove TO Phil.%4t1tel
tor the better execution of his plan -
editorial department has in conseousn,. y \
len into other hands. Mr. ALIrN,s sa
engagement rendering itimpos,ibJe tssa
intendit in another city. The f isnS iva
relations Of the different signers 70 The \. y y
ration of Independence are therefore ,a. Icy
ed to direct their favorst to the publi,bsss we
443, Market-street, Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-31

;P:iaters lave been looking AZ -.
press their unqualified approbat,o MY q
Your f'ress is better made tbs,V.l.
have from Ruthven's manufsc,orya ii one
fact, an excellent machine. as ~,
the Columbian, and 10 be pretarrs "s'leI
lightness and simplicity. sq
q. % b. &c. BRucr
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-31
PROPOSALS
BY JOSEPH NJ. sANDERsoy
For Publishing By Sabscripnion,
A Biography ofthe signer
OF
Declaration Of Indenenaene,
ACCOMPANIED with Plates

Accompanied with Plates. '
To which will be annexed a History ola.
Proceedings Of Congress, during the ps,s,.'
of the Law, and the Declaration itself ~,
the fac smile Engrayings Of the Signatursa, az
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-31
re. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREWL l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE +. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
~

Nea-York, Juty g.. 1919.
Dear SIR have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, 10 let you know
how well | I'm pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety Of circumstances have prevented it.
| have had il in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers of this city, and a number of cue
most ingenious mechanics, have called to ex-
anime it. They have pronounced It as COM
plete IN every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea | have Of it.
No Printing Press has eyerbeen construct
ed, on which more or better work can be
done in a given time.
The exer,ionof working it is no more than
healthy exercise for boy oils years of age.
4 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
othe. presses IL get out Of repair.
am, YOU { respectfully,
D. FANsHAw.
Mr.. A. Ramage.
.New- York, April s5, 1918.
Sir-The RuthYen Press arrived safe ana
is in successful operation. Many of eur
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TO PRINTERS.
ADAM RaMAGE
n ESPECTFULLY informs the trade that
III he continues to manufacture the
Screw and Ruthven
PRINTING PRESSES.

The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, &c. he has obtained a patent
for. The estimation in which this press is
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it-nearly Goo being in use of his make /;
and every e~xertion shall still be made to
render it as complete as possible.
nrAIl other articles in his line, as usual.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-31

A Hussar Jacket, OF dark blue cloth,
with three rows of white bullet buttons in
front, the two outside rows terminating a lit
tie pastthe top Of the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons OF each row to be one
fourth OF an inch standing coilarto rise as
high as thetipof the ear, with a button o. each
side the cuffs indented on the upper side,
with a button on each angle, and a slit longi-
tudinally on the under side, with four but
tons of a slmilarsize, set close ON each -
the Jacketterrnlnating 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 person, counter straps on
each shoulder, for the purpose Of conining
the cartridge box and bayonet belts small
side pockets with four buttons under each
flap
Vest, white for summer, and blue cloth
Tor winter, single breasted, with from eight
to ten white buttons of small size.
Pantaloons, white for summer, made either
of Russia sheetmg, or cotton or linen cloth
Of domestic manufacture, and of dark blue
cloth for winter !; the pantaloons to reaci. to
the shoes, without understraps and, as well
as all the other clothing, made sufficiently
large to allow of the free and unrestrained
use of the limbs, avoiding at the same time
unnecessary encumbrance.
Jefferson shoes to rise as high as the ANGLE.
White linen halt CATERS for summer, with
small bullet buttons, worn under pantaloons.
Black silk or velvet stocks.
Caps, with appropriate trimmings.
Plaid Great Goats, lined with green baize,
with capes and folding collars the ground
work green, with dark stripes.