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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-08
Charles County Court,
November Term. i82

November Term. 1920.
ON application TO the Judges OF Charles
~ County Court, by petition in writing
OF Benz amin Freeman, OF Charles county,
for the benefit of the act OF Assembly, tor
the relief of insoven; debtors, passed al
November session, 1905, and the several
supplements thereto, Oh the terms menllo on
ed therein, schedule of his properly. and
a list OF his creditors, on oath, so tar as ne
can ascertain. being annexed to hl5 petition,
and being satished by competent testimony
that the said Benjamin freeman has resided
two years Immediately preceding the time
OF his application in the state OF Maryland;
and being also satisfied that the said BeDJa-
min Freeman is in actual confinement Tor
debt, and for no other cause and The said
BENJAMIN Freeman having entered into bond,
with sufficient security for his personal ap'
pparance in Charles county Court, to an
.uskp against hint Is therefore ordered
and adjudged, that the said Benjamin Free
man be discharged from imprisonment; and
that by causing copy OF this order to De
inserted in some one Of The newspapers edl-
ted in the District of Columbia, once week
for two months successfully, before the thIrd
Monday OF March next, he give notice to
his creditors to appear before The said Court,
at CharIeSioun, in the said county, on the
third Monday in March next. for The pnr
pose of recommending trustee for their be
npft. and to shew cause. If any they have,
why the said Benjamin freeman should not
have he benef, of the several insoIvent laws
of this state, as prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES, ok.
January l2 I'm
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District Of columbia.
Alexandria C'ountu,

Alexandria County, SIS.
NTAS committed 10 the jail otths coun-
w ty, on the 9Th inst, as runaway,
negro woman, named LEFTY, about so
years of age, . ieet 8 or nine inches high,
of large features, and has rather coarse
appearance, With small scar in one of her
eye brows. She says she was sold about
twelve months since by Mr.. Strother Jones,
near the White Post, Frederick county,
Va. to southern traders, from whom she
escaped few days afterwards at Fauquier
Court House, in the same state, but does
not recollect the name of Der last master OF
masters. The owner is desired to come,
prove property, pay charges, and take her
away, otherwise she will be disposed OF as
the law directs.
AND. ROUNSAVELL, jailor.
January | th2ms
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charles County Court,
January 25
November Term, Is

November Term, 1920.
ON application to the Judges of Charles
~ county, by petition in writing OF he
nel,n ST. Cloir, OF Charles County, for The
benefit of the acl of assembly for the relief
of insolyent debtors, passed at November,
1905, and the several supplements thereto,
on the terms mentioned therein, schedule
of his property, and list of his creditors
on OATH so far as he can ascertain them, be-
ing annexed to bis petition, aud being salts.
fed by competent testimony that the said
Kenelm S.. Clair has resided two years i'm,
mcdiately proceeding the time OF his appli-
calion in The state OF Maryland, and being
also satisfied that the said Kenelm St. Clair
is in actual confinement for debt, and for
no other cause, and the said Kenelm ST.
Clair having entered into bond, with suffi-
ci"nt security, tor his personal appearance
in Charles County Court, to answer such
allegations as his creditors may make a.
gainst him 1t is therefore ordered 9nd ad
judged, that the said kenelm St. Clair be
discharged from imprisonment, and that hy
causing copy of this order TO be inserted
in some one of the newspapers edited in the
district of Columbia, once week for two
months successfully, before the first Mon
day in March next, for the purpose of re-
commenting trustee for their benefit, and
to shew cause, if any they have, Why the
said Nene.m St. Clair should not have til
benefit OF The several insolvenl Laws 81 this
state as prayed.
Teste. JOHN BARNES.
Clerk o: Charles County Court.
January l2 fem
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State of siaryland.
Charles County.

Charles County, SIS.
NN application TO the subscriber, one of
~ the Judges oil the orphans court OF
Charles County, by petition in writing OF
WiEamson Coz, of Charles County. for the
bene6, of the act of ass. mbly for the relief
Of insclyen, debtors passed at November
session. 1865, and the several supplements
thereto, On The terms mentioned therein,
schedule OF his property and list OF his
creditors, on oath, 80 Tar as he can aScer
tain them. annexed to his petition, and be-
ing satisfied by competent testimony that
the said williamson Cox has resided two
wears Immediately proceeding the time of
his application in the state OF Maryland,
and being also satisfied that the said Will
anson Cox is in actual confinement for debt
and for no other cause, and the said Will
arpson Cox having entered into bond, with
sufficient security. for his personal appear
ance in Charles County Court, TO answer
such allegations as his creditors may make
agains, him: 1t is thereupon ordered and
adiudged, that the said Williansor Cox be
discharged from imprisonment; and that by
causing a copy of this order TO be inserted
in some one of the several papers edited in
the district OF Columbia once week for
two months successfully, before the third
Monday OF March next, 10 give notice TO his
creditors to appear before the said court at
Charlestown, in the said county, on the said
third Monday in March next, 70, the pur-
pose of recommending trustee for their
benefit, and TO sbew the cause, il any they
have, why the said Williamson Cox should
not have the benefit of the several insolvent
laws of this state as passed. Given under
nv hand this 10th day of October, 1890.
FRANCIS DiGGS.
True Copy. Test:
JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
January l2 I'm
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District of Columbia,

County Of alexandria, TO nit
ON the petition OF Rich Wallace an insol-
" vent debtor, confined in the gaol of A.
lexanGria county for debt, notice is hereby
given to the creditors of the said Richard
Wallace, that on the 9Th day of Feb'y, being
tire first Monday of the month, at / O'Clock
a. NJ. az the courthouse of said county, The
oath prescribed by the act OF congress ofthe
United States, entitled an act for the re-
lief of insolvent debtors within the district
of Columbia" will tie administered 20 the
said rnsolvent, and trustee appointed, I'M
less sufficient cause 10 the contrary be then
and there shewn.
Ordered that this notice be inserted twice
a week in two of the newspapers published
in Alexandria until that day. By order
of the honorable William Cranch, chic
Judge of the United States circuit court G
the District of Columbia.
Teste, EDM. !. LEE, Z c.
ian 90 tufSw
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Charles County Court,

November Term, 1890.
ON application to the judges OF Charles
~ county court, ty petition IN writing OF
Zachariah Green, OF Charles county, for the
benefit of the act OF assembly Tor the relief
of insolvent debtors, passed at November
session, 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein, a
schedule of his property and list OF his
creditors, on oath, so far as he can ascertain
them, being annexed to his petition; and
being satisfied by competent testimony, that
the said Zacharah Green has resided two
years Immediately preceding The time OF his
application in The state OF Mary land, and
being also satisfied that the said ZacharIah
Green is in actual confinement tor debt, and
for no other cause, and the said Zachailah
Green having entered into bond with suttl
cent security for his personal appearance
in Charles county court, 10 answer such alle-
cations as his creditors may make against
him: 1t is therefore ordered and adludged
that the said ZaChariah Green be discharged
from Imprisonment. and that by causing
copy of this order to be inserted in one OF
the newspapers edited in the district OF Co.
lurnbia once a week for two months success
lively, before the third Monday in March
next, TO give notice to his creditors TO appear
before the said court at Charles Town, in
the said county, on the third Monday in
March next, tor the purpose of recommend
ing trustee for their benefit, and shew
cause, il any they have, why the said Zacha.
riah Green should not have the beneht OF
the several insoIvent laws of this state, as
prayed. ,o,,n.n>,,e
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Twenty Dollars Reward.

Dan AWAY from the subscriber at Bar
~ naby, Prince Georges County, Mary.
land, on the 22d instant, negro man named
JAMES about twenty FIVE years old, FIVE
feet three or four inches high, very black
shutters when talking, has uncon.monly large
and fiat eet-his clothing an old blue home
made coat, light and old pantaloons OF the
same manufacture, old shoes and stockings.
tolerably good hat. James is pretty gttd
shoemaker: it is rsost likely he will attempt
to go to Mr.. Cox, near Charlottesville, Nr.
gina, where he has lie. The above re-
ward will be paid, no matter where taken.
OHIO w. CALLS.
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Charles County Court,
November Term. 1920,


ON application to the Judges Of Charles
~ county court, by petition in writing
of Giles Green, Of Charles county, for the
benefit Of the act OF assembly for the relief
of iDsolvent debtors, passed al November
session 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein. a
schedule OF his property and list OF his
creditors on oath, so tar as he can ascertain
them, Being annexed TO his petition. 4. be.
ing satisfied by competent testimt ny that
the said GILES Green has resided two years
Immediately proceeding the time OF his ap.
plication, in the state of Maryland. and be.
ing also satisfied that The said Giles Green
is in actual confinement for debt and for no
no other cause, and the said Cites Green
having entered into bond with sufficient Sc
curity for his personal appearance nCharles
county court, to answer such allegations as
his creditors may make against hlm II is
thereupon ordered and adiudged, that the
said Giles Green be discharged from i'm
prisonment. and that by causing a copy OF
this order to be inserted in some one OF The
newspapers edited in the district vi COtum.
bla, once week for two months success
sively before the thirA Monday in March
next, to give notice'to his creditors to ap-
pear before the said court at Charlestown,
in the said county, on the said third Mon
day in March ne1t. for the purpose of re.
commencing q trustee for their benefit and
to shew cause if any they have, why the
said Giles Green should not have the benefit
of toe several insolyent laws Of this state as
prayed. Test.
Jan IS JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
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Dictrict of Columbia,

Alexandria County, IS.
WAS committed to the jall for this
w county as a runaway, on the gun
instant, negro woman, named CHAhl,
TY, % or 60 years of age, quite black, and
vi good appearance, rather above the COM
mon size of women, she says she is the pro-
perry of John Wright, OF LoudOn county,
Va, TO whom she was sold by Mr.. Bran
ham, (miller) at Nichols mill, tor term
Of wears. The owner OF the above woman
,s required TO come forward, prove proper
~, pay charges and take her away, other
wise she will be disposed Of as the lew d.
rrr;s AND. ROUNSAI ELL,
;a,,orv o. Jailor
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Charles County Court.
Nn1,snher Term. 1920


ON application to the Judges OF Charles
~ County Court by petition in writing OF
Luke Sheirburn, Of Charles County. ter the
bene6 OF the act of assembly for the re ilei
of insoivent debtors, passed at November
session 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, On the terms mentioned therein,
schedule OF his property, and a list OF his
creditors on oath, so far as he can a-ccr-
tain them, being annexed to his petition,
and being satisfied by competent testimony
that the said Luke Sheirburn has resided
two years Immediately preceding the time
OF bis application in the state OF Maryland,
and being also satisfied that the sad Luxe
,Sheirbura IS in actual confinement ior debt
and tor no other cause, and the said Luxe
Sheirburn having entered into bond with
suficio MT security for his personal appear
ance in Charles County Court, to answer
such allegations as his creditors may make
against him : 1t is thereupon ordered and
adjudged, that the, said Lake Shetr6nrn he
discharged from Imprisonment, and that by
causing copy OF this order to be inserted
in sorue one at the newspapers edited IN the
district of Columbia, once week tor two
months successfully, before the third Mon
day Of March next; he give notice to ills
creditors TO appear before the said court at
Charestown in the said county, on the sad
third Monday in March next, for the pur.
pose OF recommending a trustee tor their
benefit and to shew cause if any they
have, why The said Luke Ncirburn should
not have the benefit OF The several insolvent
laws ofths stale as prayed.
Test. JOHN BARNES,
Clerk OF Charles County Court.
anuary 23 th2m
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Charles County Court.

Novenber Term 1920.
IN application 10 Inc judges q Charles
County Court, by petition in writing Of
Samuel Amerg, OF Charles County, IoI the
benefit of the act OF assembly for tic relief
of nsolvent debtors, passed al November
session, 1906, and the several supplements
thereto, On The terms mentioned ibrreIU, a
schedule OF his property and Inst of his Gre
ditors, on oath, so far as be can ascertain
them, being annexed to his petition; and
being satisfied by competent testimony that
the said Said Samuel Amerg has resi4tc two
years Immediately preceding The time Of his
application in the state Of Mary land; and
being also satisfied that the said Samuel A.
merg is in actual confinement for debt, and
for no other cause; and the said Samuel
Amerg having entered into bond with sufil-
cient security for his personal appearance in
Charles County court, TO answer such allie
cation as his creditors may make against
him: 1t is therefore ordered and adiudged,
that the said Samuel Amerg be discharged
from imprisonment; and that by causing a
copy OF this order TO be inserted in some enc
of the newspapers edited in the district OF
Columbia, once a week for two months sue
cessively before the third Monday of March
next. he give notice to his creditors to ap
pear before the said court, at Charlestown,
on the said third Monday in March next, for
the purpose of recommending trustee for
their benefit, and 10 shew cause If any they
have. why the said Samuel Amerg shonld
not have the benefit of he several insolvent
laws Of this state, as prayed.
Teste, JOHN BARNES,
Clerk of Charles County Court.
January le few
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Charles County Court.

NoUember Term, 1920.
ON application to the judges of Charles
" County Cour!, by petition in writing
of George Harrison Thompson, of Charles
County. fol the benefit OF the act Of assem-
tly for the relief Of insolvent debtors, pas
sed at November session, 1909. and the
several supplements thereto, on the term
mentioned therein a schedule of his pro-
perry and list of his creditors, on oath, so
far as he can ascertain them, being annex
ed to his petition; and being satisfied by
competent testimony that the said George
Harrison Thompson has resided two years
Immediately preceding the time of his ap.
plcalion. in the state of Mary land and
being also satisfied that the said George
Harrison Thompson is in actual Con6ne.
ment for debt. and tor no other cause; and
the said George Harrison Thompson ha.
wing entered mo bond with sufficient secu.
rty for his personal appearance in Charles
County Court, to answer such allegation as
his creditors may make against him 1t is
therefore ordered and adJudged, that The
said George Harrison Thompson be dis.
charged from imprisonment and that by
causing copy of this order to be inserted
in some one OF the ne wspapers edited in the
district of Columbia, once week tor two
months successfully before the third Mon.
day of Mar.h next, he give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said court at
Charleston, on the said third Monday in
March next, for the purpose of recomme nd.
ing trustee for their benefit, and to sbew
cause if any they have, why the said Geo.
Harrison Thompson should not have The
benefit If the several inso!vent laws of this
state as PRAYED. Given under my hand this
10th day of October 1920:
Tes,c. JOHN BARNES, Clerk,
January 10 Pm
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District of Columbia,
Ialernndria Countu, 5!

Alexandria County, IS.
STTAS committed to the Jail of this coun-
w ly on the Sd inst as runaway, ne,
gr3 man named Kinney Iunes, about rs
wears OF age, 5 feet 10 inches high, well
made and of lightish cast; says he has been
accustomed to following the water in the
b,y trade. He claims freedom, and states
~ has a mother in Baltimore, on Federal
Hill. by the name OF Dorcus Jones, and that
ne served an apprenticeship in Baltimore to
the sailmaking business with William Ward.
TIE owner is desired to come, prove pro-
perty, pay charges and take him away o.
fherw,se he will be disposed of as the law
directs. ANDW. ROUNoAFELL,
;,oI8 them Jailor.
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Charles County Court,

November Term, 1920.
ON application to the Judges o; Charles
~ County Court by petition N writing
of James Barnes, OF Charles County, for
the benefit of the act Of assembly for the
reliet o, insoIvent debhrs, passed at No.
vember session 1905. and the several sup
pIements thereto, OH the terms mentioned
therein, schedule of his property, and a
list of his creditors on oath, so far as he can
ascertain them, being annexed to his peti
ton, and being satisfied by competent ties
timuny that the said James Barnes has re.
sided two years Immediately preceding the
lime OF his application, in The state OF Ma.
ryland, and being also sati.hed that the
said James Barnes is in actual confinement
for debt and for no other cause, T. the sad
James Barnes having entered into bond
with sufficient security fort persona. aP.
pearsnce IN Charles county court, 10 an.
Swer such allegations as his creditors may
make against him 1t is thertupnn ordered
and adjudged, that the said James Barnes
he discharged from Imprisonment, and that
by causing a copy OF this order to be insert
ed in some one oy the ne Wspapers edited in
the district OF Columbia, once wcek for
two months succrssvely, before the ;hird
Monday of March next. to give notice TO
his creditors to appear before The said court
at Charlestown. in the said county, On tbs
said 81 Monday in March next, for the pur-
pose Of recommending trustee for thu If be.
neht, and to sSew cause if any they have.
why The said James Barnes Should not have
the benefit Of the several insoIvent laws Of
this state as prayed.
Teste. JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
January Ii
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Notice.

yyNHE subscriber respectfully informs his
friends and the public, that he intends
constantly to keep on hand and for sale,
ready made clothes. Persons who have any
second hand clothing for sale would do well
by calling on the subscriber, as he wishes TO
purchase and will give liberal prices for
the same. Gcntlemen's servants and slaves
who may have such clothing 10 dispose of,
will bring with them proper ordersauthoriz-
ing them to SELL as he rs determined not to
deal with them on any other terms:
ian 10 DOMINY BAREFOOT.
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District Of Columbia, to wit.
County Of ,AieroadrtH, gin
.NOreaRber Term, 1890. day
IN CUANCERY.

A
IN CHANCERY.
}yhn Mcclure, assignee of Sarah Burke,
Complainant,
Against
Richard L. Galloway, Bryan Hampsoh,
an Joseph Il, Hampson, the last trading
uuler The firm OF Bryan Hampson y Son.
Defendants
FsyIE defendant Richard l., Galloway not
4 having entered his appearance, and 81,
sen security according to the statute and
rules cf ibis court, and it appearing to he
satisfaction OF the court, upon affidavit, h.
.ci, that the SAID Richard l. Galloway IS
rot an inhabitant OF the district OF Columbia.
IN motion, ii Is ordered, that the defendant,
Richard l.. Galloway do appear here on or
before the first day of mex! May term. and
answer the bill OF the plaiBtif, and give Sc
cnEty for performing the DEGREES OF the
court: Aud that the other defendants, bEy-
az HampS0a d Son do not pay away, con,
yey or secrete, he debts by them owing to,
or The estate or effects in their bands, be-
longing 20 the said absent defendant, Ri
chard u. Galloway, until the further order
or decree Of this court; and that a copy OF
'ais order be forthwith published tor tao
months successfully, in one OF the public
newspapers printed in this county, and that
another COPY be posted at the front door OF
'he court house Of said county.
Neste, EDM.I LEE,E. c.
January 81
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

7 OST from my pocket, between the
IL 9TH and 18th instant, Red Morocco
Pocket Book, while hunting in Virginia,
either in Mason's Neck or about DR.. Pitt
Chichester's containing some valuable pa
pers OF no use to any one but myself, such
as notes, orders, &c.
The above reward will be given by me
on delivery of the above Pocket Book, with
its contents, or the papers alone as above
mentioned.
JOSEPH EDELEN, jun.
Piscataway, Nd. Dec. l9 I'm.
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District of Columbia, to wit.
County of .AierGndria, 27m
.Norember Term 1920. Day
IN CHANCERI.

Toyember Term 1870. Day
IN CHANCERI.
Bryan Acknowledgements,
Against
john Spence, and the President, Directors,
AMI Company Of the Bank OF Alexandra,
Defendants.
-sH!lE defendant, John Spence, nothaving
g entered his appearance ana gwen secu-
ri.r according TO the statute, and rules ct
thjs court, AMI it app, airing to the sat'stac-
ton of the court, upon affidavit fled, that the
sci! John Spence Is not an Inhabltant OF The
District Ole nlumbia: on motion, tits orde'ed,
that he defendant, John Spence do appear
here m or before the first day Ot next May
term aud. answer the bill of the complainant,
al eve security for performing the DEGREES
of hc court aud ,hat the other defendants,
,ne pssident, Directors, and Company OF
Ge Bank of Alexandra, DO not pay away,
convey. or secrete. the debts by them ow-
iDy q, or the estate and effects in their hands
belonging to the said absent defendant, iohn
Spence, until the further order OF decree OF
tie court; and that copy ct this order be
forthwith published for tlcO monhSsuccSs.Ee-
II in one of the public newspapers publish
ei in this county, and that another copy be
ur,rad at the front door of the Court house OF
SD county.
Tos,e EDM. |. LEE, G. G.
January %