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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-10
Sales by Auction.

ON TUESDAY,
A r 10 O'Clock will be sold at the auction
~ store variety OF goods, auOng "hien
are
Sugars 1st and End quality
Molasse s, wine red and white
Vinegar, brandy 4th proof
Rum do
Phia ale and porter 10 bottles
Black bottles, whiskey, paddock
Cordial. beds, furniture sc
tsw articles Of Etegant Plats.
Nails
Also without reserve
s ps. linen cambria
Mems coarse and fine shoes
Co,tons, SILKS, musl'ns, sc. SC.
S. A. MARSTELLER. Auc.
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Was Committed

ITO the iail for the county of Alexandra,
D. G.. on the 9Th inst. as a ihnaWsy,a
negro lad. named CHARLES THOMAS,
about Eve feet five or SIX inches high, OF
yellow complexion, about seventeen years
Of age: bp has small scar on his upper
lin. and one on his right cheek, also one
scar ON the right side OF his nose, says ne
came here with captain Sampson, in a coal
vessel from Norfolk; that bis mothers name
is Sophia Thomas, and is living in Norfolk,
BUCKEYES square. He is indiferenty cloth;
ed and states that his mother is free, and
anil is recoIded in Portsmouth, in the clerks
Office ,kept'by Mr.. Wilson The owner is de-
sired to come prove property, pay charges,
and take him away, otherwise he will De
disposed of as the law directs; -,
ANDREW ROUNSA\ ELL, Tailor.
.uoq .aw2m
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Whiskey, Bacon, sc.
+ lindsay 4 HILL, nave just received
IL from Philadelphia, per schr. lnGepen-
dsnce, Capt. Fisher,
$50 bbls Pennsylvania rye whiskey
80 bags Havana coffee prime grsen
pipe y PIPE genuine port wine, war
ranted equal to any IN the district
IN STORE,
5000 lbs Bacon
SO hhds lst and Cd quality N. Orleans
20 bbls SUGAR
Is bids Pennsylvania whiskey
5qr casks Muscatel I V:re
5" 4" Lisbon '"o
Gunpowder, imperial g. young hyson
tea IN chests hall chests and ~ catty boxes
25 hhds N. D y. W India molasses
200 sacks fine salt, Liverpool filled
1 hey wish to purchase Wheat.
aug 10 OF
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49, READING-ROOM .stS>
&& MAhlN L ~ X n l.. 49,
PORT or .iLEX.ANDkLi, dug. y.

PUNT OF .iLE1.iNIJKI.i, dug. 3.
ARRIVED,
Schr. LARK, HUNKS, ~ days from Bucks
port, Ash timber Tor the Navy Yard
W Washington.
Scnr klsing States, capt, Cole, 5 days
fir N. YorA, ire,ght to Lindsay q hnl,
j. Furlong, X. NiCrea & Go. & >. Mes
sersmltn, .. oIf metch. IN the district.
SAILED.
Steam Boat Potomack, Middleton, Nor
folk.
Sloop Invincible, Calvert, Newport,
r. Island.
Sloop Fanny, Mitchell, Patuxent.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-03
anuarY %
Charles County Court,

NoUember Term. 1920.
ON application 10 the Judges OF Chares
~ County Court, by petition in writing
OF BENJAMIN Freeman, OF Charles county,
for The benefit of the act of Assembly, tor
the relief of insolyent debtors, passed al
November session, 1905, and the several
supplements thereto on the terms mention
ed therein, schedule of bis properly. and
a list of his creditors, on oath, so tar as he
Can ascertain, being annexed 10 his petition,
and being satisfied by competent testimony
that The said Benz Freeman has resided
two years Immediately preceding. the tine
OF his application in the state OF Maryland;
and being also satisfied that the said BenJa'
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.
pearsnce in Charles county Court, 10 all
swer such allegations as his creditors may
make against hint Is therefore ordered
aud aJjudged. that the said Benjamin Free
man be discharged from Imprisonment; and
that by causing a copy OF this order to he
inserted in some one of the newspapers edl-
ted in the District If Columbia, once " es k
for two months successfully, before the third
Monday of March next, he give notice TO
his creditors to appear before the said Court,
at Charlestown, in the said county. on the
third Monday in March next, for the puf
pose OF recommending trustee Tor their be.
neht. and to shew cause, if any they have,
why the said Benjamin Freeman should not
have he benefit OF the several insorent laws
of this state, as prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES, Clk.
January 12 YIN
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State of Maryland.

Charles County, IS.
ON application to the subscriber, one of
" the Judges OF the orphans court OF
Charles County, by petition in writing OF
Uiliomson Cor, of Charles County, for the
benefit of the act OF assembly for 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 ascer-
tain them. annexed to bis petition, and be-
inc satisfied by competent testimony that
the said Williamson Cox has resided two
wears Immediately proceeding the time OF
his application in he state of Maryland,
and being also satisfied that the said Will
aslson Cox is in actual confinement for debt
and for no ether cause, and The said Will
smsop Cox having entered into bond, with
sufficient security, for his personal appear
ance in Charles County Court, TO answer
sucb allegations as his creditors may make
agains; hin 1t is thereup9n ordered and
adiudoed, that the said Williamson Cox be
discharged from imprisonment; and that by
causing copy Of ibis order to he 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, to 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, for the pur-
pose of recommending trustee for their
benefit, and TO shew the cause, if any they
have. why the said Williamson Cox should
NOT have the benefit Of the several insolvent
laws nt this state az passed. Given under
NV hand this 10th dag OF October, 1890.
FRANCIS DIGGS.
True Copy. Test; -
JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
January IL tzm
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Charles County Court.
N0pember Tenn. l42O.

.N0Uen0eT Term, 10 20.
ON application to tie Judges Of Charles
~ County Court by petition in writing OF
Luke Sheirburn, of Charles County. for The
benefit OF the act OF assembly for The relief
Of Insolvent debtors, passed at November
session 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, On the terms meh'iGned theien,
schedule OF his property, and list 81 has
creditors on oath, SO far as ne can ascer-
tain them, being annexed 10 his petition,
and being satisfied by competent testimony
that the said Luke Shcirburn has resided
two years Immediately preceding the time
OF his application, i'll the state OF Mar land,
and being also satisfied that the said Luke
.Sheirburn is in actual confinement for debt
and for no other cause, and the said Luke
&eirburn having entered into bond with
sufficient security for his personal appear
ance in Charles County Court, 10 answer
such allegations as bis creditors may make
against him : 1t is thereupon ordered and
adjudged. that the. said Luke Sheirburn he
discharged from Imprisonment, and that by
causing copy of this order to be Inserted
in some one of 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 his
creditors to appear before the said court at
Charestown in the said county, on the SAID
third Monday in March next, for the pur
pose of recommending trustee for their
benefit, and TO shew cause if any they
have, why the said Luke Sheirburn should
not have the benefit OF the several insolvent
laws ofthis state as prayed.
Test. JOHN BARNES,
Clerk of Charles County Court.
anuary 2o THIN
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Charles County Courf,

November Term, 1920.
IN application TO The judges OF Charles
" county court, by petition 10 writing OF
Zacharah Green, OF Charles county. for the
benefit of the act o! assembly Tor the relief
OF insolvent debtors, passed al November
session, 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein,
schedule of his property and Inst 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 ZaCharIah Green has resided two
years immediatey preceding The time OF his
application in The state Oh Mary land, and
being also satisfied that the said ZacharIah
Green is in actual confinement for debt, aud
for no other cause, and the said Zachariah
Green having entered into bond with suffl-
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
CODY Of this order TO be inserted IN one OF
the newspapers edited in the district OF Co.
lumbia once a week tor two months success
lively, before the third Monday in March
next, 10 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 a trustee for their benefit, and shew
cause, if any they have. why the said Zacha-
riab Green should not have the benefit OF
the several in.oIvent laws of this state, as
prayed.
Teste, JOHN BARNES, CLERK.
January IL
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Dictrict of Columbia,

alexandria County, IS.
SETAS committed to the jail for this
w county as runaway, on the gun
Instant, negro woman, named CHARl-
ny, 22 or % years OF age, quite black, and
Of good appearance, rather above the com
mon size OF women, she says she is the pre-
perry of John Wright, of Loudon county,
Ia. to whom she was sold by Mr. Bran
ham, (miIler) at Nichols mill, for a tenn
.of wears. The owner OF the above woman
IS required to come forward, prove proper
~, pay charges and take her away, other
wise she will be disposed Of as Tie law di-
res. AND. ROUNSAI ELL,
January IS Jai!or.
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Charles County Court,
January IL

.Noucmber Term, 1920.
ON application to he Judge, oi Charles
~ County Court, by petition in wri'iUs OF
Samuel Amerg. OF Charles County. ioi The
benefit of The act OF assembly for the relief
of iosolvent debtors, passed a; November
session, 1903, and the several supp!Ean' nts
thereto, On the terms mentioned therein, a
schedule OF bis property and list OF his Gre
ditors, on oath. so far as be can ascertain
them, being annexed TO his petitions; and
being satisfied by competent testimony hat
the said Said Samuel Amerg has re SIDED two
years Immediately preceding tie the 0t his
application in the state of Maryland; 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
Anere having entered into bond with sufh-
cient security for his personal appearance IN
Charles County court, TO answer such ale
cation as his creditors may make against
him: II is therefore ordered and adJudged,
that the said Samuel Amerg be discharged
from imprisonment; and that by 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 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 il any they
have, why the said Samuel Amerg should
not have the benefit of he several insovent
laws of this slate, as prayed:
Clerk of Charles County CouN.
January I2 few
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.Gierandr,n County, SIS.
WAS committed to the jail Of this coun.
w ty, on the OH inst. as runaway, a
negro woman, named LEFTY, aleu- 10
years of age, 5 ieet 9 or nine niche, nlgh,
of large features, ana has rather 'oarse
appearance, with a sma;i scar in one OF her
eye brows. She says she was sod about
twelve months sine by Mr.. Strother Jones,
near the Wbite Post, Frederick county 3,
Va. to southern traders, trom WHOM she
escaped few days afterwards at Fauquier
Court House, in the same state, but ;oes
not recolect he name of her last T;.sler or
masters. The owner is desired I" cn,.e,
prove property, pay charges and axe ner
away, otherwise she will he dispose' Of a.
the law directs.
AND. ROUNSAVELL, jaiIor.
January IL th2ms
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Charles County Court.
November Term, 10.

.N0CembeT Term, 1870:
NappIcation to the Judges Of Charles
County Court by petition in writing OF
William MConehie, OF Charles County
for the benef, of the aci of assembly loI INC
relief of nsolvent debtors, passed al Nct.
session 1905. and the several supplements
thereto. on the terms mentioned therein,
schedule ofbis property, and list OF nls
creditors on oath. so lar as he can ascer
tain them, being annexed to ms peti'ioi',
and being satisfied by competent testimony
that the Said William M'Conchie has re-
sided two years Immediately preceding me
time of his application, in the state OF pa
ryland, and being also satisfied THAI the
said William M'Conchie is in conhEemem
for debt and for no other cause, and inc
said William M'Conchie having entered IN
to bond with sufficient security tor his per-
sonaI appearance in Charles County Court,
to answer such allegations as his creditors
may make against him 1t is thereupon
ordered and adjudgsd, that the said WI
liam M'Conchie be discharged from lmPri-
sonment. and that by causing copy OF this
order to be inserted in some one OF the
newspapers edited in the district OF Colum
bia. once a week for two mouths success
sively before the third Monday in March
next; he give notice to bis creditors to ap-
pear before the said court at Charlesto"n,
in the SAID county, on the said third Mon
day in March next, for the purpose. OF re;
commencing a trustee for their benefit, ana
to shew cause if any they have, why me
said William nj Conchie should not have ine
benefit of the several inssolvent laws OF this
state as prayed.
Test. JOHN BAhNEo'
Clerk of Charles County Court.
January 95 th2ms
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District of Columbia,

County Of .4lerandrto, to 7vit.
nNthe petition OF Rich. Wallace an insol-
~ vent debtor, confined in the gaol of A.
lexaneria county for debt, notice is hereby
given to the creditors of the said Richard
Wallace, that on the 9Th day Of Feb'y, being
the first Monday of the month, at 10 o'clock
a. NJ. at The courthouse of saio county, the
oath prescribed by the act oil congress oftbe
United States, entitled s. an act for the re-
liet of insolvent debtors within the district
Of Columbia" will be administered 20 the
said insovent, and trustee appointed, I'M
less sufficient cause 10 the contrary be then
and there shewn.
Ordered that This notice be inserted twice
week in two OF the newspapers published
in Alexandria unit! that day. BY order
Of the honorable William Cranch, chic
iddge of the United States circuit court
the District Of Columbia.
Teste. EDM. ]. LEE, & c.
ion g tnfSw
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charles County Court,
January 25
.NoDember Term. 1890

November Term. 1890.
ON application to the judges o. Charles
" county, by petition IN writing OF he
nel,a 81. G0ir. of Charles County, Tor lie
benefit OF the act OF assembly for the relief
of insol,eD, 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 St. Clair has resided two years i'm
mediateIy proceeding the time OF bis applI-
cation in the state OF Maryland, and being
also satisfied that the said kene I'm ST. CLAIR
is in actual confinement for debt. and Tor
no other cause. and the said Kenelm ST
Clair having entered into bond, with suti-
cient 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 end al
Judged, that the said Kenelm 81. Clair be
discharged frcm imprisonment, ana hat ~
causing copy OF this order TO be inserted
in some one of the newspapers eGile IN the
district OF Columbia, once week tor two
months successfully, before the first Mon
day in March next, for the purpose OF re-
commencing trustee for their bcnt ut, and
to shew cause, if any they have, Why the
said Kene,m ST. Clair should not have the
benefit OF The several insoivcnt laws Ct this
state as prayed.
Ieste. JOHN bhKNES,
Clerk Of Charles equity Court.
January 10 l2G
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Twenty Dollars Reward.

ID AN AWAY from the subscriber al Bar
II naby, Prince Georges County, Mary.
JAMES abou, twenty Eve yrars old, 6y.
feet three OF four inches high. very black
shutters when talking, has uncommonIy large
and fiat teet-his clothing an old blue homs
made coat. light and old psn,soons Of the
same manutac ture. old shoes and stockings,
tolerahly good bat. james is pretty gcos
shoemaker: il is rcst likely he will attempt
to go to a Mr.. Cox, near Charlottesville, VI
gina. where he has wife. The above re-
ward will be paid, no matter where aEcn.
OHIO w. CALLS.
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District of Columbia, to wit

County Of .iisrGn3r1a, 18th
yIopembsr Term, 1920. ) Day
IN CHANCERY.
Iogpph Smith and William Smith, under the
,irm q: Joseph Smith & Son--P'antllt',
Against
Francis Adams, jun. and John D. Herbert,
ani Philip Il. H,nop, late joint merchants
aud copar'ners under the firm OF Adams,
Herbert y Co. and Maurice ileroert-de-
PENDANTS.
|H.0HE defendant Philip II, Uenop, not
having entered his appearance and gu
ven ,ecurity according to the statute and the
rules OF his Court; and it appearing TO the
satisfaction OF the Court, upon affidavit hi
eI, hat the said Philip H. Henop is not an
inhabltant of The District of Co!umhia-it Is
ordered, that the said defendant, Philip n.
Hanop, do appear here on or before the lsl
aty Of The next term, and answer the bill OF
re compIainants, and give security Tor per-
forming the decree of the Court, and that a
rapy OF this order be forthwith published lor
two months successfully in one ct the pub,
&c new Spapers printed in this county, and
u.nt ~2o'l.cI copy hc posted at the tIont door
ut The Cou,t-nousc ut SAID county.
Trst",
January % + NJ. LEE, C. c.
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Vol. XIII
District of Columbia,

.9lerandrta County, IS.
|EETAS committed TO the Jail OF tins coun-
w ty on the Sd inst. as a runaway, a ne,
gro man named Kinney Jones about 70
Years at age, 5 feet 10 inches high, wen
made and OLA lightish cast; says he has oeen
accustomed to following the water IN Inc
bay trade. lie claims freedom, and states
b. has mother in Baltimore, on Federal
Blu. hy the name ot Dorcus Jones, and mat
b. served an apprenticeship in Baltimore to
b. ,aimakiog business with William Ward.
f. Owner IS desired to come, prove pro-
Eer,y pay charges and take HIM away, o.
Fherwrse he will he disposed OF as the law
Edir,cts. ANDW. ROUNSAVELL,
ianl9 them Jailor
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District Of Columbia, to Wit.
County QF .llerGndrla, yin
.Eorsa.Jsr Term, 1890 dag
N CHANCERY.

NONVtg " sItCICuHu'eUs
.No1sa.Lsr Term, 1870. dag
IN CHANCERG.
John Mcclure, assignee of Sarah Burke,
Complainant,
Richard L. Galloway, Bryan Hampsson,
ani Joseph II, AampSon, the Q last trading
under the firm OF Bryan Hampson y Son
Defendants
yfSUE defendant Richard l.. Galloway, mot
s having entered his appearance, anu 81,
ven security according TO the statute ana
rules Of this court, and it appearing TO me
satisfaction OF the court, upon athdaHlt, n
le3, that the sad Richard l.. Galloway IS
not an inhabitant of the district OF Columbia,
On motion, it is ordered, that the defendant,
Richard l.. Galloway do appear here on or
tvI0re the tirsi day OF next May term. and
answer the bill of The plaintiff, and give Sc
curjty tor performing the DEGREES OF the
court: Aud Tia, The other defendants, Dry
A. Hampsoa u Son DO not pay away, con,
vey or secrele, the debts by them owing to,
or b" estate o. effects in their hands, be-
longing 10 the said absent defendant, IT.
chart l.. Galloway, until the further order
or decree of Ja,S court; and that copy ot
this order be forthwith published tor tTo
a'pIiiS successfully. IN one OF the puohc
newspapers printed in this county, and that
another copy be posted at the front door oil
the court honsc Of said county.
Mes'e. EDM. |, LEE, Z. u
January g.
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Charles County Court,
Nanember Term. 1920

~
ON application to the Judges OF Charles
" county court, by petition IN writing
of Giles Green, of Charles county, tor the
benefit Of the act of assembly for The relet
of inso!ve.t debtors, passed at November
session 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein.
schedule of his property aud list OF his
creditors on oath, so far as he can ascertain
them, Being annexed TO his petition. 4. be.
inc satisfied by competent testlm, ny that
the said Giles Green has resided two years
Immediately proceeding the time OF his APP.
plication. in the state of NJ airy land, 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 Giles Green
having entered into bond with sufficient Sc.
curity for bis personal appearance inCbarles
county court, to answer such allegations as
his creditors may make against bun 1t is
thereupon ordered and atludged, that the
said Giles Green be discharged from i'm
pr,sonment. aud tina, by causing a copy OF
this order TO be inserted in some one of the
newspapers edited in the district OF Coum.
bla, once week for two months success
siyely before the third Monday in March
next, to give BotiCe'to his creditors to aP-
pear before the said court at CharleslOwn,
in the said county, on the said third Mon
day in March next, Tor the purpose of re.
commencing trustee fer their benefit, and
to shew cause If any they have. why the
said Giles Green should not have the benefit
of the several insolvent laws OF this state as
jani JOHN BARNES, Clerk.