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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-20

E subscriber offers for sale about 800 acres OF land
4 being part ofthe tract on which Ar. BENJAMIN Bnfor
has resided Tor county of Duct
ngham and adjoining the lands OF Mr. Garland Brown
tue horth MIR Irvine on the west, Mr.. Trent, ard
Scrnsgs the south, and William Daniel Esq on The
eaA suieentportion of this land is in woods very
heavily iimberedrbs land is situated healthy and d
grccabe neighborhood and aoun with springs OF excel
lent water, and lies miles from Wss river and fror
sew Canton on james river. Persons disposed purchase
are invited TO view the land for themselves which will be
shewn by Mr. Vest MIR. George Ii. Alien living on the
place. There viii be about so bushels wheat seeded on
te ant this inD IL will be divided suit purchasers or
sold entire by private sale aud il sold before the ioE
dy 81 Jdnry merit will that day be sold highest
DddcrAter which, will be sold all stock and pana
ron utensils of every description with the crop OF corn
fodder. oats, &c. ~ = : -
FERNS of snleonc two three years credit from
Jay OF sale, with deed Of trust The payment
BENJAMIN mostly,
Error IF Littiebsryy AiosJy deceased
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-20
-DISSOLITTION

VIZ copar,nersip heretofore existing under the firm of
= CoLToN, REED & CLARKE, has been dissolved by
mutual consent j. Ii. Cotton and Henry Clarke will at
Cotton & Reed. - ~ ~Ss's W
The hrm Of L. Reed Co in Boston, is also dissoved
,n. VII oe closed by Ludovcus Reed. All indebt
men'S as late arrangements render it necessary
JOSEPIUS ID. COTTON,
LUDOVICUS REED,
HENRY CLARKE.
j. b. Cotton and Henry Clarke, will continue business in
TINS place, under the firm of COTTON CLARKE and
Lndovicus Reed, ON his'own account in Boston.
nov. 10
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-20

Military service, ia
cln,Iing Fortified
tions, ordnance, ln-
dian department,
revolutionary and
military pensions,
arming the militia,
and arrearages pri-
or to the lot Jan.
1871, 5,lOS COT ~
Naval scrvice ,includ-
Ing the gradual in
crease OF the navy, 2,i5o,ilO 81
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-20
TO ALL WHOM III MAY CONCERN.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
w HEREAS during the fall Of the year 1919, PEYTON
" bOSWELL, OF Prince Edw ard county, va. removed
70 TINS county, hasinga wife and child In the month
o, July ioowing bis child died aud in December aey he
de About two months after the death Dosvcli
ai,t having two or three weeks previously lost c
ecosu child at about week old This statement is mace
Tor the information OF distant friends the family
me brothers and sisters OF the said Peyton boswell being
entitled to distribution OF his estate are hereby invited 10
confer with the subscriber on the subject.
All persons having claims the estate of the sid
oeeeaseu are requested TO thea properly establish
eo and such as owe said estate desired pay
SAMUEL HOPKINS, Adm'or.
nrn.eIson, henlucky NoN ~ 1871 63--i2t
II persons having claims against JOHN GRAHAM
"a deceased, are requested TO make them known.
WALTER DUN, Executor
Wv. w Sf--u otJohn Graham, decd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-20

I(URSUANr decd Of trust bearing date The .b lav Of
august 1921, and duly recorded in the clerks Office of
ne county court OF Essen, which deed IS Col John
aieerheld to the subscriber, John ami Tho
W. Faunteroy, exors of Tho Faunrcroy, deceased shall
on rae trd modHg N January net, Doing Essex courtt
door OF the Farmers otei in The of Tappahaunock
mat very valuable Of land In the county OF Issx ON
the Rappatannocl river. and called Inv The ran n
BAIiuRSr; also the following NEGRO SLAVES TO Wit
Say anu her four children Edmund, Martha Harriet md
young chd-nr, and her three children Neilv Moses and
chid-Charotte and her ohiidreu Lavinn Horace
Fatty, wonan-iIenry Nelson, Tom, Andrew and John
OF as much OF the said laud and many said negroes
as wi satisfy the purposes Of the said deed Such title ouIv
dS Is 'estcu IN The subscriber viii be made
GUSTAVuS A. JONES. trustee.
Urbanna ca her Q. Al ,ds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-20

Proposals for carrying .NaiIs on Tie 5oiloioing
rot, IoW be eerived at TIE General Post Office una ti,
Is. day n January mort ,-i-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-20

LII persons ideoteit JOHN GRAHAM. deceased are
desirous OF closing the as soon as pos
and therefore cannot grant indulgence to any body.
-. - WALTER DUS, Executor
NOV. ~. OIL John Grali fiec
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-20
& VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE

"a.
ss,Ea VIII be offered foe sale highes, bidder
lAltH. or the I'd day Of fsjrGy house of
Nicholas Dalton, Esq Tho lives adjacent the land that
welenuwn and valuable tract of land whecon James Hum
ter deceased lately resided living in Rockingham county
North Carolina, on Beavers Island creek, miles from
the town oa'lison ON Dan river. The et
scr nine hundred well adapted culture of To-
bacco corn aud small granand considerable portion Of
VI IS low grounds with about 20 acres of good meadow
ground. IL j. well improved good order for rn,in
and will be sold ON accommodating terms, by me.
Dec. l. 6O-tIJ SAMUEL. HUNTER Ex.or
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-20
loo NEGROES WANTED

S1IE highest cash price will given for one hundred and
twenty negroes ID families or separately. Apply tothe
subscriber, at his residence aan-sirec Two doors
below the Union Hotel OVERTON SFAWFII
October IS. So
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-20

The receipts Of the year will,
therefore, exceed the estimate
Cd expenditure, 10y
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-20

't''NII- IIU dSgTtglte lnlOnnt OF Ig,-,FJ,. CO u
Which, being deducted from he A.
ho,e sum of 5 81 ,0i2 ,9S7 % will
leave IN the Treasury, on the lst day
of January next, balance estimated
ut 1,777,6lS IS
But oi the balances OF appropriations for the SER
vice OF h'eyear 1921, necessary To effect the object
o those appropriations, exclusive of balances which
will not be required, and which have been deducted
from The estimates OF the year, 1922, or will he car
lied to the account of the surplus fund.- there remains
the sum OF S2,26S,6ll 90, which is an existing
charge upon the revenue of l32I, and exceeds the
balance estimated 10 be in the Treasury ON the Isl
day OF Janua,y nc.t, by $4,000 10.
, OF he Pu5ic DeL
The f,nded debt which, was contracted before the
wear 1879, and which was unrooeemed ON the 0th OF
Scpiembrr, 1870, amounted to S20,570627 -
And ihHt contracted subsequently,
Ia the Isl of Jdnuary, 1912, and unre-
drenicd on 30tl of September.
1920, arnountedto 1861 q3S ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-20

tlhcatons, ordnance, la,iian
department, revolutionary and
military pensions, arming the
militia, and arreaiugcs prior
10 the LIST of January, 1911 i,Y7e,S6J 10
Naval service, including the
gradual Incl ease of the navy, ., sos, 500 10
PUb!ie debt, including $751;
Gil 3CofNlssissppi stock 6,iC6,Ilo 81
During the fourth quarter it is estimated
that the payments will amount to 3,o9o,ooo 90
Civil, diplomatic and miscella-
neNns $4,000 90
Military service 100000 %
Naval service 100000 90
Public debt 100000 90
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-20
REPORT.

REPORT.
81 ohed ence to the dIroctoms OF the Act stumble.
mentary TO the act tn establish the Treasury Dcuat-
ment, The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully
submits the following Report:
/. Ofthc Rcrenus.
Ahc nett revenue arising from imports Ind tonnage
Internal duties, direct tax public lands postage Ind
o'cr incidcn'al receipts, during the wear 1873
'tmo4nted 10 S26O95 200 rs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-20

Il IS estimated that the gross amount OF duties ON
'1ercha"tlise and tonnage, which accrued during the
I;,ee hfSt quarters OF the present year. exceed,
the payments into the Treasury totho.
sofa OF September last, have a.
mounted " glGefn1n 7 10
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9l,225,5Go II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-19
Charles County Court,
January ~

.NoUember Term, 1890.
IN application to the judges OF Charlie
OCounly Court, hy petition in writing Q.
Samuel Amerg, OF Charles County, fer the
benefit of the act of assembly for the relief
of iDsolvent debtors, passed a! November
session, 1905, and the several supplem. nts
thereto. On the terms mentioned therein,
schedule OF his property and Inst of his cre-
ditors, on oath. so far as he can ascertain
them, being annexed TO his petitions; and
being satisfied by competent testimony that
the said Said Samuel Amerg has resided two
years immediate y preceding the time Of 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
Amerg having entered into bond with stuff
cient 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 adjudged,
that tue 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.
cessveIy before the third Monday of March
next, he give notice to his creditors to ap
pear before he said court, at CharIestown,
on the said 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 ehouId
not have the benefit of he several insoIyent
laws Of this state, as prayed.
Teste, JOHN BARNES,
Clerk Of Charles County Court.
January IL few
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-19
State of Maryland.
January ! ]

SHuIfcs SOe"y' 90
ON application to the subscriber, one Of
~ the judges OF the orphans court OF
Charles County, by petition in writing OF
Hlliamson Coz, of Charles County. for the
benefit of the act OF s.Tbiy for the re let
Of insolven, debtors, passed at November
session, 1865, 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 10 his petition, and be-
ing satisfied by competent testimony that
The said Williamson Cox has resided two
years Immediately proceeding The time OF
his application in lie state OF Maryland,
and being also satisfied that the SAID Wilt
anson Cox is IN actual confinement for debt
and for no other cause, and the said Will
amson Cox having entered into bond, with
sufficient security. for bis personal appear
ance in Charles County Court, TO answer
such allegations as bis creditors may make
against him 1T is fherenp0n ordered and
adiuiged. that the said Williamson Cox be
discharged from imprisonment; and that by
causing a copy of this order TO be inserted
in some one OF Ire several papers edited in
the district of Columbia once week for
two months successfully. before the third
Monday oil March next, 10 give notice TO his
creditors to appear before the SAID court at
C!larlestown. in the said county, on the said
third Monday in March next, for the pur-
nose 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 nj this state as passed. Given under
nv hand this 10th day Of October. 1890.
FRANCIS DIGGS.
True Copy. Test.
JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
January 70 fYn
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-19
Charles County Court,
November Term, 1899.

November Term, 1899.
IN application to the JUDGES of Charles
~ county, by petition in writing OF hr-
nelm 81. Clair. of Charles County, for The
benefit of the &C, of assembly for the relief
OF insolvent 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 his petition, and being salts
fed by competent testimony that the SAID
Kenelm S.. Clair has resided two years iu,-
mediaeIy prece edirg The time OF his aprh-
cation 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 Keuelm ST :
Clair having entered into bond, with suti-
Gent security, tor his personal appearance
in CHARLES County Court, 10 answer SUCH
allegations AS his creditors may make d.
ganst him 1t is therefore ordered end al
Judged that the said kenelm St. Clair hs
discharged from Imprisonment, and that ty
causing copy Of this order to be insert !
in some one of the newspapers edited in IT,"
district of Columbia, once week for two
months successfully, before tie first Mon
day in March next, for the purpose OF u
commenting trustee for their benefit, and
to shew cause, if any they have, why tic
said Kene.m St. Clair should not have the
benefit OF the several insolvenl laws Of this
state as prayed.
Teste. JOHN BARNES,
Clerk of Charles County Court.
January ~ f9m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-19
District Cof olumbla. to wit.
County Of Merandr,a, 1900
.4pri, Term,
In CHANCERf.

County ,a Of A77f ,rm' 1920.
In CHANCERY.
Mark Butts and Grafton Cawood joint Mer-
chants and Copartners in trade under the
firm of Butts and Cawood-Plaintiffs.
Against,
Thomas Roberts, Roberts and West, and
Richard Libby--Detendants
THE defendants Thomas Roberts, and
Il Roberts and West, not having entered
theirappearance and given security accord
ing to the statute, aud the rules ofthis Court,
and it appearing to the satisfaction OF the
Court. upon affidavit, that the said Thomas
Roberts, and Roberts & West are not inhabi-
tan:s OF this district. On motion of the said
complainants, by their attorney, 1t is order
ed, that the said defendants, Thomas Ro-
berts, and Roberts and West do appear here
on the first day of the next Court, and enter
their appearance to this suit, ana give secu
rity for performing the DEGREES of the Court,
and that the other defendant Richard Libby,
do not pay away convey orsecrete the debts
by him owing to, or the estate or effects in
his hands belonging to the said absent defen.
dants Thomas Roberts and Roberts & West
until thefurtber orderor decree OF this court,
and that copy of this order be forthwith
published for two months successfully in
ora of the public newspapers published in
this county, and that another copy be posted
at the front door of the Court House OF the
said County. Test.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-19
Charles County Court,
November Term.

November Term, 1890.
ON application TO the Judges of Charles
" County Court, by petition in writing
OF BENJAMIN Freeman, of Charles county,
for the bent fit of the act OF Assembly, ior
the relief OF insoyen: debtors. passed al
November session, 1905, and the several
supplements thereto, Oh the terms mention-
ed therein, schedule of his properly. anu
a list OF his creditors, on oath, so Tar as ne
can ascertain. being annexed TO hi. petitioh'
and being satisfied 10y competent les t'inoi3
that the said Benjamin Freeman has resIdtu
two years Immediately preceding. the t'n't
OF his application in the state OF Maiylanu'
and being also satisfied that the said benJa-
min Freeman is in actual confinement Tor
debt, and for no other cause and the san
Benz Freeman having entered into bond,
with sufficient security for his personal al
pearance in Charles county Court, to an
swer such allegations as his creditors may
make against him-lt Is therefore ordered
and adjudged, that the said Benjamin Free
man be discharged from Imprisonment; aud
that by causing copy OF This order to be
inserted in some one OF The newspapers eci-
ted in the District Of Columbia, once week
for two months successfully, before the thlrh
Monday of March next, he give notice 4"
his creditors 10 appear before the said Coui',
at Chariestown. in the said county. on the
third Monday in March next, tor the pur
pose Of recommending trustee for their be-
neft, and TO shew cause, ii any they nave.
why the said Benjamin Freeman should ret
have he benefit { the several insolyent LAWS
OF this state, as prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES, Crk.
lanusry 10 9m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-19
i%ifty Dollars Reward.

s OST from my pocket, between the
a. 9TH and l4th instant, Red Morocco
Pocket Book, while hunting in Virginia,
either in Mason's Neck or about Dr. Pit
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 tue above Pocket Book, with
its contents, or the papers alone as above
mentioned.
JOSEPH EDELEN, jun.
Piscat,way. Md. Dec. 10 I'm.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-19
district Of Columbia,
august IS

Alexandria County, IS.
"TAS committed to the jail oGthis coun-
w ,y, on the 5th inst. as runaway, a
negro woman, named LEFTY, about SO
years of age, 5 leet 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.. STROLLER 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 recoIect The name of her last master or
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 u th2ms
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-19
Twenty Dollars Reward.
January IL

y AN AWAY from the subscriber al Bar.
IL naby, Prince Georges County, Mary
land, on the 92d instant, negro man named
JAMES about twenty FIVE years old, FIVE
feet three or four inches high. very black
shutters when talking. has unconmonly large
and fiat teet-hs clothing an old blue home
made coat, light and old pan'aloons Of The
same manufacture, old shoes and stocking,
a toIerably good bat, James is pretty gcnd
shoemaker: il is most likely he will attempt
TO 20 to Mr.. Cox, near Charlottesville. Vir.
gina. where he has life. The above re-
ward will be paid. no matter where taken.
OHIO w. CALLS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-19
Fruit. Forest Trees, &c.

Fruit, Forest Trees, &c.
DENJAMIN PRINCE 8. Go, have for sale
Dat their Nursery, Flushing Landing,
Long Island, near New York, their usual
and extensive variety of the most valuable
and approved European and American
FRUIT and ORNAMENTAL TREES.
Among the latter are Sugar Maple, Scar
let do Horse Chestnut, European Lime and
Linden Trees, European Mountain Ash,
Weeping willows, Masuolias. Tripetia and
Accuminisa, Chinese Double Flowering APP
pie, Tulip Trees, c. rolina Cotton Tree,
English Elms, Large SPANISH Chestnut, Larch
Trees, sc. &c.
Also, aarge collection of valuable EURO
PEAN and AMERlCAN
SHRUBS and PLANTS
Among the shrubs are variety OF the lar
gest gooseberrys, rasberrys, and currans.-
Those kinds are very superior aAd are i'm
ported varieties from Eng land Scotland and
elsewhere. Do Lewis Fragrant Currant
Also. Grape Vines of the most valuable I'M
ported kinds. Among the plants are va
riety Of the most valuable strawberries.
Also. Several thousand noculated
PEACH TREES,
in the most healthy state, and free from any
dstemper. Great attention has been paid
to preserve them from the yellows, which
has destroyed so many trees OF that kind,
Throughout the United States.
Catalogues Of the trees and shrubs, may be
had of Messrs.
HULL E. BOVINE,
No. las, Pearl street, New- York,
orat their Nursery.
Orders forwarded to either place will be
Immediately attended to, and the trees, &c.
carefully and securely packed up, so as TO be
sent with safety 10 any part oy Europe and
America; and delivered at Crane wharf, N.
York, by water, free OF freight,
Also for sale as above, several thousand
APPLE TREES.
Of the most valuable american sorts, OF u
table size to be sent to Europe. They we've
propogated tor that purpose.
And. great variety OF
.AHERUA.N SHRUBS 4. PLANTS.
Als"--One thousand elegant
BALM OF GlLEAD or SILVER
FIR TREES.
A beautiful everSreen. They are almost
sure to live when transplanted.
n B. The fall planting Is recommended
as much the best season, it having been found
by experience. that trees and shrubs plant
ed in Autumn are not subject to injury from
droutbs ofth, following spring and summer:
and make larger growths. The proper time
to remove trees, &c. will be from about the
goth of October.
A Catalogue of the above articles may be
cen at this office
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-19
District of Columbia, to wit.
County of alexandria, 1900
.ApriL Term. 'o'0
IN CHANCERY.

Mark Butts-Complainant,
Against
Robert Hood-Defendant
SHHE defendant, Robert Hood, not having
& entered his appearance and given secu-
rity according to the statute, and rules of
this court, and it appearing to the satstac-
ton of the court, upon affidavit, that the said
Robert Hood is not an inhabtant Of this dis
trct on motion OF the said complainant by
his attorney, it is ordered, that the said de-
PENDANT, Robert Hood do appearhere on the
first day of the next court, and enter his sp
pearance to this suit, and give security for
performing the decress of the court, and tina.
a copy Of this order be forthwith published
for two months successiveIy in one Of the
public newspapers published in this county,
and that another copy be posted at the front
door of the court house ofthr said county.
Teste, EDM. !. LEE, G. &.
aupust Is IN
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-19
Ground Alum Salt.
For Freight.

IL The schr. SUSAN. capt Aims.
:StaS 1000 bbls burthen, will take trelgt to
the northwafd on low terms. Apply TO
Wv ABIJAH ADAMS,
Who has tor sale her cargo,
9Ioo hard wood Jolsts
10000 feet spruce joist, 5 by and by IL
20 spars
bags pimento
10 do pepper
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-19
Waited a Situation.

EHITHER in an Academy or family, a
~ young man, lately graduated at an east
ern college, who Can produce good tes;imo-
mails o! his moral character and qualihca-
tons as an Instructor
Enquire at this office, or the Union Hotel.
lao 10 St
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-19
Cider. Oats, &c.

Cider, Oats, sc.
GtIDER in hhds. barrels and bottles, Of
~ first quality
Oats
Apples, (Newtown pippins and Spit
xenbergs)
Mould candles
Soap
Northern hay in bundles
Goshen butter
AJersey Wagon, with patent springs,
calculated for one or two horses, landing
from sloop Jay, and for sale by ~
10 no 81 THOMAS V. HUCk.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-19
Best Lamp Oil.

.-sNE thousand gallons winter pressed
- Spermaceti Oil. warranted OF prime
quality lust received per sloop Brothers,
AMI for sale by I. H. ROWLAND.
18TH m" 2