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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-13
Charles County I curt,

November Term 1920.
ON application to the Judges OF Charles
~ county court, by petition IN writing OF
Zachariah Green, OF Charles county, for the
benefit Of the act OF assembly ior the re lief
of insovent 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 Zachariah Green has resided two
years Immediately preceding the time Of bis
application in the state OF Maryland, and
being also satisfied that the said Zac5ariah
Green is in actual confinement for debt, and
for no other cause, and the said Zschariah
Green having entered into bond with sutf-
cient security for his personal appearance
in Charles county court, 10 answer such allie
cations as his creditors may make against
him: 1t is therefore ordered and adiudged
tina, the said Zacharah Green be discharged
from Imprisonment. and that by causing a
copy Of this order to be inserted IN one OF
the newspapers edited in the district OF Co.
lumbia once week tor two noLths success
iyely, 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 a trustee for their benefit. and shew
cause. if any they have, why the said Zacha.
riah Green should not have the benefit of
the several insolvent laws of this state, as
prayed.
Teste, JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
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Charles County Court.
NDvember Term, l82

.NDUens5eT Term, loZo.
ON application to the Judges OF Charles
~ County Court by petition in writing OF
Luke Sheir6urn of Charles County. tor the
benefit o! the act OF assembly for the re- iet
of insolvent debtors, passed al November
session 1906, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein,
schedule OF his property, and list ut his
creditors on oath, so far as he can ascer-
tain them, being annexed to his petition,
and being satisfied by competent Testimony
that the said Luke 81 irburn has resided
two years Immediately preceding the time
OF his application, in the state OF Maryland,
End being also satisfied that the said Luke
Shetrburn is in actual confinement for deut
and Tor no other cause, and the SAID Luke
Meir6urn having entered into bond with
suffi rent security Tor his personal appear
ance in Charles County Court, to 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 sotue 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 a!
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 cause # any they
have, why The said Luke She,rburn should
not have the beneG oil The several insolvent
laws ofthis state as prayed.
Test. JOHN BARNES,
Clerk OF Charles County Court.
anllary % THIN
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Charles County Court,

November Term. 1920.
ON application 10 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 insolven: debtors, passed al
November session, 1905, and the several
supplements thereto, OH the terms mention
ed therein, schedule OF his properly. and
list of bis creditors, on oath. so lar a. NJ
can ascertain, being annexed TO hi petition,
nd being satIshe by competent te'timony
that the said BENJAMIN freeman has reside
two years immediately preceding the time
OF his application in the state OF Maryland;
and being also satisfied that the said BenJa
min Freeman is in actual confinement to-
debt, and for no other cause and the saIu
BENJAMIN Freeman having entered into bond,
With sufficient security tor his personal az
pearance in Charles county Court, TO at
swer such allegations as his creditors may
make against him---It Is therefore ordere'.
and adjudged, that The said Benjamin Free
man be discharged from Imprisonment; anc
that by causing copy OF this order to be
inserted in some one OF the newspapers edl'
ted in the District of Columbia, once week
for two months successfully, before the thIrc
Monday OF March next, he give notice to
his creditors TO appear before The said Court,
at Charestown, in the said county. On the
third Monday in March next, for the Pur
pose Dt recommending trustee tor their be
neit. and to shew cause. If any they have
why the said Benjamin Freeman should moi
have he bent fit o [ the several Insolvent laws
of this state, as prayed.
Test. JOHN BARNES, .CPk.
January I2 I'm
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Charles County Court,

.Nouemder Tarm 1920.
HN application TO The JUDGES OF CEa!les
OCoun'y Court, 10y petition in writing OF
Samuel Amerg, OF Charles County .Or the
benefit OF the act of assembly for The relief
OF insOlveht debtors. passed al Ncytnb Der
session, 1905, and the several suppem, MIS-
thereto, On The terms mentioned th,reir, a
schedule OF his property and a list Of III. cre
ditors, on oath, so far as lie car ascertain
them, being annexed to his petition; aud
being satisfied by competent testimony that
the said Said Samuel Amerg has leslGed two
years Immediately preceding the tire o. 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 San Uel
Amerg having entered into bond with sufi-
Gent security for his personal appearance in
Charles County court, to answer such allie
cation as his creditors may make against
him: II is therefore ordered and sCjudged,
that the said Samuel Amerg be discharged
from Imprisonment; and that by causing a
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 trediors to ap.
pear before the said court, al CharIestown,
on the sand third Monday in March next, for
the purpose OF recommending trustee for
their benefit, and TO shew cause if any they
have. why the said Samuel Amerg should
not havetbe benefit of The several nsoven
laws Of this state, as prayed.
Clerk Of Charles County Court.
January u few
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Charles County Court.

.hovember Term, lSSQ.
ON application to the Judges OF ehai'ess
" County Court by petition in writing VI
Wiilmn .T'Conohie, OF Charles County,
tor the benefit of the act OF assembly lGi 'ne
relief of insolyent debtors, passed al NC.
session 1905, and the several supplements
thereto. on the terms mentioned therein, a
schedule his property, and list OF MS
creditors on oath. so far as he can ascer
tain them, being annexed to hls pe!i'ioh
and being satisfied by competent testimony
that the said William M'Conchle has re-
sided two years Immediately preceding Tue
time OF his application, in the stale OF ma.
ryland, and being also satisbed MAJ TUG
said William M'Conchie is 10 conhneneH
for debt and for no other cause, ana 'ne
said William M'Concbie having entered IN
to bond with sufficient security tor MS per
sonal appearance in Charles: County Courl,
to answer such allegations as his creoitofs
may make against him 1t is thereupon
ordered and adjudged, that the said " IL
liam M'Conchie be discharged from ImPri-
sonment. and that by causing copy OF 'n's
order to be inserted in some one OF lhe
newspapers edited in the district OF Colum
bia. once week for two mouths succes
sively before the third Monday in March
next; he give notice to his Creditors 10 ap-
pear before the said court at CharIestoWn,
in the SAID county, on the said third Mon
day in March next, for the purpose OF re;
conmending trustee for their benefit, ano
to shew cause il any they have, why The
said William NJ Conchie should not have ihe
benefit of the several inssoIvent laws OF this
state as prayed. r.
Test. JOHN BARNES.
Clerk of Charles County Court.
January OK th2uIS
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Charles County Court,

.NOUeW6er Isrm, to2U.
an application to the Judges OF Charles
" county court, by petition IN writing
of Gales Green, of Charles county, for the
benefit of the act OF assembly for the relief
of insovent debtors, passed at November
session 1905, and the several supplement-,
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein.
schedule of his property and list OF his
creditors on oath, 50 far as he can ascertain
them, being annexed to his petition, y be.
ing satisfied by competent testIm' ny that
the said GILES Green has resided two years
immediately proceeding the time OF his ap,
plication, in the stale of Maryland, and be.
ing also satisfied that the said Giles Green
is in ectuai confinement for debt and for no
no other cause, and the said Giles Green
having entered into bond with sufficient St.
curity Tor his personal appearance inCharles
county court, 10 answer such allegations as
his creditors may make against brm Ii is
thereupon ordered and adludged, that the
said Giles Green be discharged from i'm
prisonment, and that by causing copy OF
this order to be inserted in some one OF the
new papers edited in the district OF CoIum.
ba, once week for two months success
sively before the ,hiri Monday in March
next, to give notice TO his creditors to ap-
pear before the said court at Charlestown,
III the said county, on the said third Mon
day in March next, Tor the purpose OF re.
commenting trustee for their benefit, and
to shew cause if any they have, why the
said Giles Green should not have the benefit
of the several nsolyent laws OF this state as
LnI8 IOUN RARNES. Clerk.
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Alexandria County, IS. .
NM AS committed to the jail OF this coun-
w ~, On the 9Th inst as runaway, a
negro woman, named LEFTY, about 50
years OF age. leet 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.. Strotber Jones,
uear 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 doe,
not recolect the name of her last master OF
masters The owner is desired to come,
prove property, pay charges and take her
away, otherwise she will be disposed OF a.
the law directs.
AND. ROUNSAVELL. jailor.
January / tb2ms
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charles County Court,
January lS

November Term, 1890.
ON application to the Judges of Charles
~ county, by petition IN writing of ke-
nelyn 81 Clair. of Charles County, for The
benefit of the act of assembly for the reliei
of insolyent debtors, passed at November,
1905, and the several supplements thereto,
on the terms mentioned therein, ascht Gule
of his property, and list of his creditors
on oath, so far as he can ascertain them, be-
ing annexed to his petition, and being salts
fed by competent testimony that lie said
KeneIm S.. Clair has resided two years i'm
mrdiately preceding the time OF his appli,
cation in the state OF Mary land. and being
also satisfied that the said Ken. I'm ST. Clair
is in actual conhne ment for debt, and for
no other cause. and the said keDelm ST
Clair having entered into bond, with suffi-
Gent security, tor his personal appearance
in Charles County Court, to answer such
allegations as bis creditors may make a
eainst him 1t is therefore ordered and ad
Judged, that tia, said kenelm ST. Clair be
discharged from imprisonment, and hat 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 first Mon
day in March next, for the purpose OF re-
commencing trustee for their fit, and
10 shew cause. il any they have, why the
said Kene,m ST. Clair should not have tia
benefit of the several insolvent laws OF this
state as prayed ,o,,xn.,nre
Teste. JOIN bAhNEo'
Clerk of Charles County Court.
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district of Columbia, to wit

County Of ,f'erandr'a, 25h
.Novembsr Term, 1890. Day
In CHANCERY-
Joseph Smith and William Smith. under the
6rm OF Joseph Saith & SOn--P aintlHs,
Against
francis Adams, Jun and John ID. Herbert
and Philip n Henop, late JOINT merchants
and copartners under the firm OF Adams
Herbert Il Co. and Maurice Herbelt-de
PENDANTS.
TIVE defendant Philip Fl. Henop, not
l having entered his appearance and gl-
ven security according to the statute and the
rules of his Court; and il appearing TO ths
satisfaction of the Court, upon ati iavh III
Ell. that the said Philip Fl Henop is not an
iuhabitant of the District of CoIumhia--it is
ordered, that the said defendant, PhiliP RI.
Henop, do appear here on or before the LIST
day OF the next term, and answer the bill OF
the complainanls, and give security tor per-
forming the decree of the Court, and that a
copy OF this order be forthwith pubiIsned tor
two months excessively in one of the pub
lie new spapers printed in this county, and
thst annther copy be posted at the front door
oil the Court house OF said county.
Teste,
January % f MI.LEE c. G
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MasUns Wanted.

SEVENTY FIVE stone masous wanted 10
~ work at Fort Monroe, Old Point Com
fort, where constant employment and good
wages will be given for the first rate work
men. and none others need apply. Also,
fifty able bodied lsboring men, black or
white, TO attend on the worknen. Apply at
the above Fort to Boiitha Ldps. who has
lived al the place for long time, and can
say il is very healthy. dec 5
The National Intelligencer, Baltimore Fe-
Dc raj Gazette, Leesburg w ssbingtonian, and
Winchester Gazette, will insert the above
four months, and send their accounts to this
sHioe.
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Genuine Garden Seeds.

WIN. YEATES offers for sale, at redu-
w ced prices, at his garden, near Alex
andria. a general assortment of GARDEN
SEEDS. mostly Of his own raising, and all
warranted OF first quality; also an assortment
offruit trees, choice kinds, flow ring shrubs,
dwarf box, for edging, cabbage plants, eau
Ihower do. with other variety, with an ex-
tensiye collection of green house plants, of
the most rare kinds february 5
The Leesburg Washingtouian, and Win
chester Gazette, are requested to insert the
above three times, and the National lDtelli-
gencer three times week for six weeks land
send their accounts to this eRoc.
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Charles County Court.

November Term, 1920.
ON application to the judges OF Charles
OCounty Cour:, by petition in writing
of George Harrison Thompson, of Charles
County. fol the benefit oil the act of assem-
bIy for the relief of insolvent debtors, pas
sed at November session, 1909, and the
several supplements thereto, on the term
mentioned therein. schedule of his pro-
perty 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.
plicaion. in the state OF Maryland and
being also satisfied that the said George
Harrison Thompson is in actual Conlne
ment for debt. and Tor no other cause; and
the said George Harrison Thompson ba.
wing entered into bond with sufficient secu
rity 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 newspapers 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 shew
cause if any they have. why the said Geo
Harrison Thompson should not have the
benefit of the several insolvent laws Of this
state as PRAYED. Given under my hand this
10th day of October 1920.
Tesrc. JOHN BARNE-, Clerk.
January l9 2m
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A Livery Stable

rS noy opened on the premises formerly
! o~rnnied bv Thomas Triplett, on Wash
- , go Street, between King and Prince
.'-,s,. where citizens and travellers can
49, =. 's.'..ro,nnoiated with a careful Ostler,
o &c b,y and grain three times day for tit-
amt, ann -" or by the month at ten dollars
;. hers IS large lot attached 20 the pre-
m;.es. with the accommodation OF a pump,
Drnyrr.. and those that have horses for
40 viii find It to their advantage to call,
- 's tbey nav get hay by the small, T. grain
.. ,bpy NAV want il; and those disposed
., nnrcbase Horses, by leaving a descrip-
,;,p hall have the earliest notice.
'''" JAMES ALLISON & Co.
rohrusry I
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Charles CouHty Court,
November Term, 1920

NoUember Term, 1920.
ON application to The Judges OF Charles.
" county court. by petition in writing OF
Thomas G. Barnes, of Charles county. iOr
the benefit ct the act of assembly for The re-
lief of insolyent debtors, passed al Noven-
Der session, 1915, and the several supple
ments there 10, on the terms mentioned there.
in, a schedule of his property and list Of
us creditors on oath so far as he can asser-
tam them. being annexed to his petition ,snd
icing satisfied by compe tent testimony that
lie said Thomas G. Barnes has resided two
years Immediately preceding the tine OF
lis application in the state OF Maryland, and
icing also satisfied that the said lhomss u.
tiarnes is in actual confinement for debt ard
or no other cause, and the said Thomas q.
Barnes having entered into bond with sufi-
Gent security for bis personal appearance in
Charles county court, to answer such alle-
cations as his creditors may make against
him: it is thereupon ordered and aGludeed
that the said Thomas q Barnes be dischar-
ged from Imprisonment, and by causing a
copy OF this order to be inserted IN some
me oflhe newspapers edited in the district
of Columbia, once a week for two months
successfully, before the third Monday Of
March next, to give notice to his ere, iiors
to appear before the said court, at Charles
Town, in the said county, on the said third
Monday in March next, for the purpose OF
recommending trustee for their benefit,
and to shew cause, if any they hi We, why
the said Thomas G Barnes should not have
the benefit of the several insovent laws Of
Teste JOHN BARNES Clerk.
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New Almanacs.
ALMANACS
For 1924,
Just published, and for sal by
october 80 JOHN STEWART.
Orphans Court,

Alernndr,u county,,
February Term. 1891.
ORDERED, That the executor OF W.T.
" ham G. .4dams, deceased, do insert
the usual notice to debtors and creditors, 3
times week for three weeks in the Alexan.
dria Gazette and Herald. A copy.
Teste, A. MOORE. Reg.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE,
That the subscriber, of Alexandria coun.
~. in the district of Colum bia, has obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county, let
tiers testamentary on the estate OF illiam
q. Adams, late OF the CO. aforesaid, decd.
All persons having claims against the said
decedent are hereby warned 10 exhibit
the same TO the subscriber, with the vouchers
thereof, passed by the Orphans Court, on
or before the 18th day of August next, OF
they may by law be excluded from all ben
eft to said estate and those indsbted there
to ale required to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF Feb
ruary. 1891 HUMPHREY PEAkE,
feb i2 Executor of William g. Adams
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alexandria County IS.
uTAS committed to the Jail of this coun-
w Iy on the Sd inst as runaway, ne
gro man named Kinney ZONES, about 20
wears sot age, 5 feet lie inches high, we'll
made and of a lightish cast; says he has been
accustomed to following the water in tire
bay trade. He claims freedom, and states
be has mother in Baltimore, on Federal
Hin by the name OF Dorcus Jores, and that
be served an apprenticeship in Baltimore to
fine saimaking business with William Ward.
The owner is desired to come, prove pro-
nartv pay charges and take him away o.
therwrsc he will he disposed OF as the law
directs. ANDW. ROUNSAVELL,
;snI8 them Jarlor.
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Charles County Court,
November Term, 1921

November Term, 1920.
ON application to the Judges o; Charles
~ County Court by petition writing
of james Barnes, of Charles County. for
the benefi of The act OF assembly Tor the
relief OF insOivent debturs, passed at No.
yember session 1905, and the several sup
PIGMENTS thereto, OH the terms mentioned
therein, schedule of his property, and
list of his creditors on oath, so lar as he can
ascertain them. being annexed to his patl
ton, and being satisfied ~ competent ties
,imony that The said James Barnes has re.
sided two years immediately preceding the
time of his application. in the state OF Ma.
ryland, and being also sati, fed that the
said James Barnes is IN actual confinement
tor debt and for no o'her cause, .. the SAID
James Barnes having entered into bond
with sufficient security for bis personal ap.
pearance in Charles county court. to an.
,wor such allegations as bis creditors may
make against him II is thereupon ordered
and adjudged, thai the said James Barnes
ne discharged from imprisonment. aud that
ny causing copy OF this order to be insert.
ed in some one oS the newspapers edited IN
the district OF Columbia, once week to,
two months successfully, before the third
Monday of March next, TO give notice To
his Creditors to appear before The said cnur
at tharlestown. in the said county, on the
said 81 Monday in M arch next, tor the pur-
pose of recommending trustee tor their be.
neht, and to sApw cause if any they have,
why The said James Barnes should not have
the benefit of the several insolvent laws OF
this state as prayed.
Teste. JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
January I8