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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-26
Charles I Ounty Court,
January 25

November Term, 1890.
ON application to the Judges of Charles
" county, BY petition ~ writing OF Ia
neim 81. Coir. of Charles County, for lie
benefit OF The act of assembly tor The rclr'
OF ,nsolven debtors, passed at November,
1905, and the several supplements thereto,
on the terms mentioned therein, a sChe Gule
of his property, and list of bis creditors
iag annexed to bis petition, aud being satIs-
fed by competent testimony that tie Said
kenelm ST.. Clair has resided two years I'M
nediately proceeding the time OF his arpli-
cation 10 tie state Of Mary land, and being
also satisfied that the said Ken. I'm. 81. Clair
is 10 actual confinement for debt, and Tor
no other cause. and the said keueln, ST.
Clair having entered into bond, with sufll-
Gent security, tor bis personal appearance
in Charles County Court, TO answer such
allegations as his creditors may make a.
gainst him: Ii is iherefo fore ordered end nj
judged, that tllt SAID kenem ST. Clair le
discharged from imprisonment, and that ly
causing copy of this order to he ms, it.H
in some one of the newspapers edited in he
district of Columbia, once week Tor tw
months successfully, before the first hoh
day in March next, for the purpose OF les
commenting a trustee for their benefit aud
TO sbew cause, if any they have. Why lie
said Keneim ST. Clair should not have Ii
benefit OF tbe several insovtnl laws OF lhis
state as prayed. -
Ieste. JOHN Barnes,
Clerk Of Charles County Court.
January IL fem
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-26
Charles County [ curt.
January Il

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 Tor the relief
of insolvent 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 far as he can ascerta in
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 his
application in the state OF Mary Iand, and
being also satisfied that The said Zachariah
Green is in actual confinement for de bit, and
for no other cause. and the said Zachariah
Green having entered into bond with. suti-
Gent security for his personal appearance
in Charles county couIu, to answer such al lie
cations as his creditors may make against
him: 1t is therefore ordered and adluiged
that The said Zachariah Green be discharged
from Imprisonment. and that by causing
CODY uf this order TO be inserted in one OF
the newspape, edited in the district OF Co.
Iumbia once a week for two moths success
iyely, before the third Monday H. 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 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 in.olvent laws of this state, as
prayed. COMMITMENTS Gil
Teste, JOHN BARNE>, CleTR.
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Fifty Dollars Reward.
anna l,

T OsT from my pocket, between the
4 9TH AMI I4lh instant, Red Morocco
Pocket Book, while hunting in Virginia,
either in Mason's Neck or about DR. Pitt
Cbicbester's; containing some valuable pa
pers of no use to any one but myself, such
as notes, orders, DC.
The above reward viii be given by me
OF delivery of the above Poke, Book, with
It's contents, or The papers alone as above
mentioned. ,
Pissataway, Md. Dec. 10 In.
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Charles County Court,
November Term, 1890.

November Term, 1920.
ON application to The Judges Of Chsr'es
~ county court, by petition in writing Of
Thomas 6. Barnes, of Charles county, for
the benefit OF the act of assembly for the re-
lief of insolvent debtors, passed at Novem-
Der session, 1915, and the several supple
ments thereto. on the terms mentioned there
in, schedule of his property and list of
his creditors on oath, so far as he can ascer
tam them. being annexed to his petition, end
being satisfied by comp. lent testimony that
he said Thomas q. Barnes has resided two
wears immediately preceding the time OF
his application in the state OF Mary land, and
being also satisfied that the SAID. Thomas G.
Barnes IS ~ actual confinement for deb. and
tor no other cause and the SAID Thomas Il
Barnes wing entered into bond with suff-
Gent security tor bs personal appearance in
Charles county court, to answer such allie
cations as his creditors may make against
him: il is thereupoD ordered and adjudged
thai the said Thomas G Barnes be disChar-
god from imprisonment, and by causing
copy ot this nider to be inserted in some
one nIlbe newspapers edited in the district
OF Colunbia. once a 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 Charles
Town, in the said county, on the said third
Monday in March next, for the purpose of
recommending trustee for their benefit,
aud to sbew cause, if any they have, why
the said Thomas G. Barnes should not have
the benefit of the several insolvent laws of
reste John BARNES. Clerk.
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district of Columbia, to wit.

County Of Alsruadraa, s5h
.Sovember Term, 1920. Day
In CHANCERY.
Joseph Smith ADD William Smith, underline
llrm of Joseph Smith & Son-P 'aintltfs,
Against
Francis Adams, Jun. and John D. Herbert,
and Philip H. Henop, late joint merchants
and copartners under the firm OF Adams,
Herbert & Co. and Maurice Herbert-de-
Pendants.
FENnE defendant Philip Fl. Henop, not
having entered ms appearance and gi-
ven security according 10 the statute and the
rules of this Court aud it appearing TO the
satisfaction of the Court, upon atbiavit h!-
eli. TIN, the said Philip II Henop is not an
iphabitaot Of the District of Cnlumbs-it Is
or 'errd, that the said defendant, PhiIin H..
d4arop, do appear here on or before the list
dxg ol the next term, and answer the bill OF
:'e %,.uplainants, and give security Tor per-
fnrrsia, me decree OF the Cou,j, and that
cnpy o. this ORDER he forthwith published Ton
tso months successfully 10 one OF the pub,
.iic upw sPapers prin;ed in this county, ADD
tat aapthec copy be posed a, the front door
Of the Court house OF said county.
Teste,
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District Of Columbia, to wit.
County Of .ilsr"adria, g7@
.November Term, 1890. deg

IN CHANCERI
John Mcclure, assignee of Sarah Burke,
oOmp,aGant,
Richard L. Galloway, Bryan Hampson,
aud Joseph =, Hsmpson. the 2 last trading
under the firm oil Bryan Hampson y Son.
O,eaisnts
ssytIE defendant Richard L. Galloway not
L having catered his appearance, anu q,
Ven security according TO the statute and
.Vulrs nf This court, and II appearing TO me
satisfaction OF tine court, upon affidavit, a.
ia}, that The ID Richard l. Galloway IS
not an inhabiant OF toe district OF Columbia.
an Hlt,tion, il i ordered, that the defendant,
R,chstd L. Galloway do appear here on or
h,.;ore the 6rsi dty of next May term. and
answer Tue bill OF the plaiatitt. and give Sc
eurity for performing the DEGREES OF the
court: And tha, the other defendants, Dry
az Hamp>on 4 Son do not pas away, con,
VPv o. secrete, the debts by them ewing To,
or the estate. or effects in their hands, be
longing 10 the said absen; defendant, M
caasa L. -Galloway, .ati' The further Greer
ar decree of This court; aud that copy OF
This order he forthwith published tor s.ro
months successfully. in one OF the public
newspapers printed in this county, and that
Ha"iher copy he posted Al The front door OF
III. court huusc OF said county.
Nest., eDa,i. LEE, G. G.
January 81 x
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District of Columbia,

.1lerandr,G County IS.
WAS committed to the Jail of this coun-
w ~ on the Sd inst as a runaway, ne
gro man named Kinney Iunes, about 20
wears OF age, 5 feet lo inches high, well
made and of Iightish cast; says he has been
accustomed to following the water IN the
BAY trade. He claims freedom, and states
ne has a mother in Baltimore, on Federal
Hill, by the name OF Dorcus Jones, and that
he served an apprenticeship in Baltimore to
the sailmakiug business with William ward.
The owner is desired to come, prove pro-
perty, pay charges and take him away, o.
tharwrse he will he disposed OF as the law
directs. ANDW. RoUNoAFtLL,
;anI8 them Jailor.
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Twenty Dollars EDWARD.

ID An AWAY from The subscriber al Bar>
IL naby, Prince Georges County. Mary.
land. on the 22d instant, nesIh man names
JAMES about twenty Eve years old i've
feet three or four inches high. very black.
stutters when talkinr. has unconmonIy large
and Bar feet--his clotbing An old blue home
made coat, light and old panlalochs OF tie
same manufacture, cid shoes and stockings,
atolerahly good hat. James Is pretty e":
sinemaker: il is rcst likely he will aittnpt
TO 90 TO Mr.. Coz, near Charlottesville, VIZ.
gina. where he las uife. ThSsbove re-
ward will be paid, no matter wIrTe tas ger
OHIO W. CALLS. D.,
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District of Columbia, to wit
County Of .dierdndria, ga
.Nopember Term 1920. ! Uag
IN CHANCERf.


Bryan sOn-COmp!ainant,
Against
John Spence, and the President, Directors,
and Company Of the Bank OF AlexandrLa,
Def RdaBis.
syHt. defendant. John Spence, not having
d catered his appearance ana gwen secu'
Tiiv according To the statue, anu rules al
this court, and II appearing TO the Satlsfac-
ton OF the court, upon athdavi, filed, that the
said John Spence y not an lnhahltant at The
District utC niumbia: on metIon ,,t'ls ordered g,
that the defendant, John Spence do appear
here ON or before the first day of next May
trrm, and answer the b,il of the comp'a nsn,.
and give security for pertormng the DEGREES
at The court and that the other defendants,
the President, Directors, and Company OF
the bank OF Alexandria, do not pay away,
convey, or secrete. the debts by them ow-
ing 10. or the estate and effects in their hands
E-lopgirg to the said absent defendant, John
Snence. untiLibe further order or decree OF
me court; and that copy Of this order be
forthwith published Tor tsro monthssuccss.ve-
" in one OF the public newspapers publish
ci in this county, and that another copy ee
posted at the front door of the Court OF
sad county.
leSte, EDM. i. LIZ v. y.
January 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-26
Charles I QUAY Court,
November Term, 1920

November Term, 1920.
ON application to the Judges o: Charles
" County Court by petition n wiring
OF Jumes Barnes, of Charles County, for
the benefit of the act OF assembly for the
relief OF insolvent dsbiurs, passed at No
vemter session 1905, and the several sup
plements thereto, OH The terms mentioned
therein, schedule of bis property. and a
list of his creditors On oath, SO lar as be can
ascertain them, being annexed to his p.ti
ton, and being satisfied Ly competent tes
tlInony 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 satisfied that the
said James Barnes is IN actual confinement
for debt add Tor no o,hefc cause, d, the said
James Barnes having emf, Led into bond
wnh sufficient security for his personal APP.
pearabce in Charles county court. TO an.
,wpr such allegations as his creditors may
make against hmm II is thereupon ordered
and adjudged, that the said James Barnes
lie discharged from Imprisonment. and that
by causing copy OF this order to be insert
ed in some one oi the newspapers edited in
The district OF Columbia, once week for
two months successivelys before the third
Monday Of March next. TO give notice to
his Creditors to appear before the said Court
at Chtrlestown IN the said county, On the
said 81 Monday IN March next, for the pur-
pose of recommending trustee for their be.
ne6l, and to shew 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.
ianuary IL
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New Almanacs.
ALMANACS
For 1924,
Just published, and for sal by
october 80 JOHN STEWART.
Orphans Court,

.Aierandr1u county,
february Term. 1891.
ORDERED, That the executor of VII
~ liam G. .4dams, deceased, do insert
the usual notice to debtors and creditors, 8
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-
ty. in the district OF Columbia, has obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county, let
tiers testanentary on the estate of " Illiam
G, Adams, late oil 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, or
they may by law be excluded from all ben
eft to said estate and those indebted there
to ale required to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF Feb
ruary. 1891 HUMPHREY PEAkE,
feb 12 Executor of William G. Adams.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-15
Charles county Court,
fueuSt Term, IG2l.

AuguSt Term, 1891.
ON application TO he judges OF Charles
" County Court, by petition IN writing OF
Leonard 3. Gardiner OF Charles county, tor
the benefit OF the act of Assembly, tor The
relief of lnsolvent Debtors, passed at TO-
vember session, 1903, and the several sup.
plemeuts thereto on he lerms menlioned
therein, a schedule OF his property, aud
list OF his creditors on oath, 50 lar as lie eau
ascertain them, being annexed 10 bis petition,
and being satisfied 10y competent testimony,
thai the said Leonard b. Gardiner, has resi-
ded TWO years inmeulaieiy preceding Inc
time OF his application IN The slate oi harY,
land, and beng also satisfied that The SAID
Leonard b. Gardiner, is III actual coEtne-
meut for debt, and Tor no other Cause ahu
the said Leonard B. Gardiner, having enter
ed into bond. with sufficient security Tor Ills
personal appearance Ia Charles county court,
to answer such allegations as his creditors
NAV make against hun. Ii Is therefore or
dered aud adj judged, that the said Leonard
B. Gardiner be discharged from impIisou-
memt, and that by Causing copy oil th's
order to be inserted IN some one OF the news
pa pers edited in the District OF Columbia,
once a week for two months successfully be-
fore the tnrd Monday OF March next, ne
give notice to bis creditors TO appear before
the said Court at Port Tobacco, IN SAID coun
~. on the said third Monday in Marcia next,
for the purpose OF Recommending trustee
for their benefit, and to sheW cause, It any
they haze, why the said Leonard b. Gardin-
er, Should not have the benefit OF the Sc.
yeral nsolvent laws OF tins stale as prayed.
True copy t,st JOHN BARNES, CIs.
dec : Iaw2m
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State Of Maryland,
C,sarIss CGa.tQ, =:

Charles CGa.Iy, .JE,.
an application o The ,uDscrbt Rome utthe
~ Judges OF the Orphans & urt OF Charles
County, by pelItIon in writing 0t lgnatiuS
Payne, of Charles County, for Tue benefit vi
the act OF Assembly, for the relief OF insoi-
vent debtors, passed al November session,
1905, and The several supplements thereto,
on the terms mentioned tnerein,a schedule
of his property. anu list o. ms creditors, on
oath, So Tar as he can ascertain them, being
annexed 10 his petition, and being satisfied
by competent testimony, that the said igna-
thus Payne, mas resided two years nnmedi.
ate.y preceding the time OF his application
in the State of Maryland. and being also sa-
tished mat the said ignatlus Payne, Is IN &C
tual confinement, for debt, and Tor no olher
cause aud lGe said ignatius Payne, having
entered into bond with sufficient security,
Tor his personal appearance in Charles CouE-
ty Court, o answer such allegations as MS
creditors may make against hun. Ii IS mere
tore ordered and adjuJged, that the SAID is-
Mathis Payne be discharged from 'mprison-
ment; aud by Causing copy vi thls ofoer 10
be inserted in some one OF the newspapers,
edited in tue District CT Columbia. once
week, tor two months successfully, before
the third Monday OF March next, he give no,
tice to his creditors TO appear before Inc saiu
Court at Port Tobacco, IN said county, on
the said third Monday IN harch next ier he
purpose OF recommending trustee ior their
benefit, and 10 shew cause, II any tGey naVe,
why tue SAID Ign4,Ius Payne should not nave
the benefit OF me several InsoiVent laws vi
TINS stale, as prayed.
Given under my hand, this 93l day OF
October, 1921. }. CAMPBLLL! =
True copy test, JOHN BARNES, CPk.
dec 8
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Public Sale.

IN pursuance of Deed of trust from "a
= yid Ross, and Mary his wife, and iona
fhan Ross, to the subscriber, to seeu;e The ne
n.rmgnr OF certain sums Of money due to
+ I'm Smith, me actiag Executor {" Joseph
De4n. he viii proceei 20 sell on the PREMISES
ON rdssiay the fifteenth day VI IstiuaFy
next, tract Of ianl containing 6E acres,
mr., or less, situated ia Prince william
Comfy, Stale OF V,rginil, being part OF
tract called auckland, on which IS erected a
first rate Merchant Mil, known by the name
of Bucklali Mill. Also, tne tract OF lane
adjoining the hopse aai lot in the village OF
BIck!ani, corner of Love aud dil.streets
which property. is more fully described IN
the deed aforesaid, now on record m rrinee
sale 70 commence at 70 O'Clock.
b. order OF the Executor,
w.. AERBERT, Trustee.
nov. 13. ct
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State or Maryland.
Charles County, SCI.

Charles County, occ.
ON application 10 The subscriber. one o.
" the Judges of Inc Orphans Court oi
Charles Counly, by petinoD 10 wntipS u
Walter Edelen oil Charles County, LOO Ia.
benefit of the ACT OF Assembly Tor The rene
0i Insoivent debtors, passed at Nov. session.
1905, and the several Supplements thereio'
on iheterms mentioned therein, schedu"
of his property and INST OF ms cred,toIs %"
oath, so Tar as he can ascertain tbsm, 'Deins
annexed 10 his petition and being sa.Isheq
BY competent testimony that the said walter
EdeIeri, has resided TWO years Immediately
preceding he lime Of his application IN Inc
stale ol Maryland; aud being also salIshed
that the said W alter Edeien is ia actual con-
finement Tor deb, and Tor no other cause. anc
the said Walter Edeien, having entered INTO
bond, with sufficient security Tor h,s personal
appearance in Charles County Cour' TO An
swer such allegations as his Creditors may
make against BIN. 1t is therefore ordered "
adjudged that the said Walter Edelen, be
discharged from Imprisonment, and that by
causing copy of this ORDER 10 ne inserted 10
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 Gre
ditors to appear before the said cour' al Port
Tobacco in SAID county, on the said Sd Mon.
day of March next; Tor the purpose OF recon-
mending trustee Tor their benehl aud to
shew cause, il any they have, why lie SAID
Walter Edelen should not have the beneht
of the several insolvent laws OF this state as
prayed. Given under my hand this 23d day
OF October, 1891. |. CAhlPBELL,
True copy, Teste, JOHN BARNES, elk
dec 8 lawgm
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State OF MARYLAND.

Charles County, Set.
HN application to the subscriber, one oil
~ the Judges OF the Orphans Court OF
Charles County, by petition ID Writing ot
William Bridget, of Charles County, for the
benefit OF the act of Assembly for the relief
of nsovent 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 beng annexed TO MS petition, and be-
ing satisfied by competent testimony that
the said WIN. Bridget has resided two years
Immediately preceding the tune OF his ap-
plicaliOn in the state OF Maryland, and be-
ing also satisfied that the said William Bird
get, is IN actual confinement Tor debt, and
for no other cause; ana the said Nm. Bridget
having entered into bond with sufficient Sc
curity tor his personal appearance IN Charles
County Court, er such allegations as
bis creditors may make against him. 1t is
therefore ordered and adJuiged, that The
said William Bridget be discharged from
imprisonment, and that by causing copy OF
this order TO be inserted III sumo one o: the
newspapers edited in the District OF Column
bia once week Tor two months successfully
before the th!rd Monday OF March next, he
give notice 10 his creditors 10 appear before
lie sad court at Pert Tobacco IN salhtoun-
ty. on the SAID third Monday in March next,
for the purpose OF recommending trustee
TO, their benefit, and TO sbew cause, 1t any
they have, why tue said Wiiiam Bridget
should hot have The beneii; oi the several m
solvent laws Of this state as prayed.
Given under my hand this Esd day OF Oct.
1901. !, CAMPBELL.
True copy, Teste, JOHN BARNES, elk.
dec s iawsm
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HOUSES, A.l.SD ), sc.
Office.

4 Having rea,ea the AIDE Mills
3sss :or /. terra OF years, tender 10 'ns s.
Stsss I'D Customers, anu to all o'ner pei
s. 81 ,ns wbo may De inclined to con- !
E.,a ,'; - ne every accommodation which
- ,%o iartnen. To SUCH as 1 sm unHnoT :,
and may deem pradsns to g, re ,ps faith h..
5tfer ,tionrbie security ,ol e'I con.
,ul performance OF every ut or the ex-
iract, f1r the purchase o. ""
change OF iour. b,,Le and ground
s 5' let ,, sss gSs, so snd
a " Of rsocn buts, some e Of wh, 90 s she
- " Diameter the former, assure IN ~ e eae
h ,rner sud Merchant as p'I ,ha couoty O
!, ,nre %. Hour; Tor wheat, as the cou"9 y
h, oudpun eau iuraish. 80 cIupseN.
Allie Sept. %. 1891. nov ]
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u CUPJ ttstt,
A MOORE, Reg. Wills.
TINS IS lO gIOe nOtiCe

THAT the subscriber OF Alexandria coun-
ty, IN the District OF Columbia, has obtained
from the Orphans Court OF said county, lei
tiers OF administration Oh The estate OF Hem
ry I. Compton, late OF the county aforesaid
deceased. All persons having claims agalns
said. decedent, are hereby warned to
exhibi! the same, with the vouchers thereof
to the subscriber, passed by the Orphans
Court, OH OF before the 4lh DAY OF June
next, or they may by law be excluded nom
all benefit to said estate and those inuebt-
ed thereto, are required to make immediate
payment. Given under NY hand this Alb
day of Dec. 1921.
henry COMPTON,
Administrator OF Henry I. Compton, de.
ceased. Gee 3aw2w