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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-22
State Of MARYLAND.

Charles County, SIS.
IN application to the subscriber, one of
~ the Judges oil the orphans court of
Charles County, by petition in writing OF
| Williamson Goa, of Charles County, tor the
b.ne6, of the act of ass. nbly for the relief
of insolyent 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 ascer-
tain them. annexed to bis petition, and be-
mo. satisfied by competent testimony that
m. saio Williamson Cox has resided two
wears immediately proceeding The tine OF
his aupliCatiOn in the state OF Maryland,
and bring also satisfied that the SAID Will
.u,son Cox is IN actual confinement for debt
and for no other cause, and the said Will
.mson Cox having entered into bond, wnh
Sufficient security. for his personal appear
anre in Charles County Court, to answer
such alterations as his creditors may make
.v.ipst him: Ii is thercupOn ordered and
adiu,iged, that the said Williamson Cox be
discharged from imprisonment; and that by
causing COPY of this order 10 be inserted
in some one OF the several papers edited IN
The district of Columbia once week tor
two months successfully, be fore the third
Mun,lay oil March next, TO give notice TO ms
creditors to appear before the SAID court at
Ch,r,estown. in the said county, on the said
third Monday in March next, fol the pur-
pose of recommending trustee tor their
beue6t, and TO shew the cause, II any they
have. why the said Williamson Cox should
mn, lave The benefit of the several lnsolvent
laws nj this state as passed. Given under
my hand this 10Th day OF October; I8s0.
ny FRANCIS DIGGS.
True Copy. Test:
JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
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Charles County Court,

November Ifrm, 1920.
ON application TO the JUICES OF Charles
OCoun'y Court, by petition 10 writing Of
Samuel Amerg, OF Charles County. ior the
benefit of the act of assen lily for he re lief
of iDsolvent debtors, passed al N'ytmber
Session, 1905, and The stvera supplement- mis-
thereto, On The terms mentioned 'btrsln, a
schedule of his property and llsl OF his Gre
ditors, on oath, so far as he can ascertain
them, being annexed to his petition; aud
being satisfied by competent testin oDy that
the said Said Samuel Amerg has '.sI.t 1.-TWO
years Immediate y preceding the tine OF bis
application in the state of Maryland; and
being also satisfied that The said Samuel A
merg is in actual confinement ior debt, and
for no other cause; and the said San uel
Amerg having entered into bond with snifl-
cent security for his personal appearance ~
Charles County court, 10 answer such allie
cation as his creditors may make against
him: II is therefor ordered and adjudged,
that the said Samuel Amerg be dschsIg ed
from imprisonment; and that by causing a
copy of this order to be inserted in some one
of the newspapers edited iu 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 Cbarlestown.
on the said third Monday in March next, for
the purpose Of recommending trustee for
their benefit, and TO shew cause il any they
have, why the said Samuel Amerg should
not have the benefit of he several insolvent
laws OF this state, as prayed, n>r,
Teste, JOHN BARNES,
Clerk of Charles County Court
January IL fgw
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Charles County Court,
January l2

November Term, 1920.
ON application to the Judges OF Charles
~ county court, by petition IN writing Of
Zacbariah Green, OF Charles county. for the
benefit of the act OF assembly Tor the relief
of inso!vent 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 petitions; and
being satisfied by competent testimony, that
the said Zacharab Green has resided two
years Immediately preceding The time OF his
application in the state oil Mary land, and
being also satisfied that the said Zacharah
Green is in actual confinement tor debt, and
for no other cause, and the said Lachariah
Green having entered into bond with suffi-
cient security for his personal appearance
in Charles county courl, TO answer such ALE
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 ny causing a
CODY of this order 10 be inserted I'D one OF
the newspapers edited in the district OF 20.
lumbia once week tor two moths success
lively, before the third Monday in March
next. to give notice 10 bis 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 sai id Zacha-
riah Green should not have the benent OF
the several insoIvent laws of this state, as
prayed. .n>,e c
Teste, JOHN BARNE>, ClerK.
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Charles county Court,
SlCi
January 95

November Term, 1890.
ON application to the judges OF Charles
~ county, by petition IN writing OF he
neian St. C2oir. of Charles County, Tor Tie
benefit OF the acl OF assembly tor the relief
of insolvent debtors, passed at November,
1905, and the several supplements thereto,
on the terms mentioned therein, scht Guile
of his property, and list of his creditors
on oath, so far as he can ascertain them, be-
ing annexed to his petition, aud being salts.
fed by competent testimony thai The said
keneIm S.. Clair has resided two years I'M
mediately proceeding The time OF his aprli-
cation in The state of Maryland, and being
also satisfied that the said Kenelln ST. Clair
is in actual confinement for debt, and tor
no other cause, and the SAID KeDelm ST.
Clair having entered INTO bond, with sUfll-
Gent security, Tor his personal appearance
IN Charles County Court, 10 answer such
allegations as his creditors may make a
ainst him 1t is therefore ordered and ad
Judged, that the saG kene'm St. Clair he
discharged from imprsorD .nt, and that by
causing copy of this order to be inserh q
district of Columbia, once a week tor two
months successfully, before the first Mon
day in March next, for the purpose OF re.
commenting trustee for their Lenetlt, and
to shew cause, if any they have. why he
said Kene IN ST. Clair should not have tn.
benefit of the several insoIvenl laws OF this
stale as prayed.
ieste. JOIN BAKNEo,
Clerk Of Charl,s County Court.
January IL fen
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Charles County Court,
anuary %

November Term. 1920.
ON application 10 The Judges of Charles
~ County Court, by petition IN wr.llug
of BENJAMIN Freeman, of Charles county,
for the benefit oil the act OF Assembly, tor
the relief of insolvent debtors, passed al
November session, 1905, and the several
supplements thereto, OH the terms mention,
ed therein, schedule OF his properly. ana
a list OF his creditors, on oath, so tar as NJ
can ascertain. being annexed to hi petition,
and being Statistic by competent tes t'mohy
that the said Benz AMIN Freeman has resided
two years Immediately preceding the time
o, his application in the state OF Maiyiand;
and he ing also satisfied that the said benJa
min Freeman is in actual confinement Tor
debt, and for no other cause and the saiu
BenlamnFreeman having entered into bond,
With sufficient security tor his personal ap
pearance in Charles county Court, 10 an
swer such allegations as his creditors may
max. against him-lt Is therefore ordered
and adiutged, that the said Benz Free
man be discharged from imprisonment; anc
that by causing a copy OF this order to be
inserted in some one of the newspapers ed.
ted in the District of Columbia, once week
for two months excessively, before the thlI"
Monday of March nex,, he give notice 10
his creditors to appear before The said Court,
AT CharIestown, in the said county. on the
third Monde, in March next. for the pur
pose of recommending trustee for their he
nefit, and 10 sheW cause. If any they have.
why the said Benjamin Freeman should not
have he henefii of the several insoisent laws
of this stale, as prayed 49,,
Test, JOHN BARNES, ~ K.
January l2 I'm
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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 OF the act Of assem-
bly for the relief OF insovent debtors, pas
sed at November session, 1908. and the
s, veral Supplements thereto, on the term
mentioned therein. schedule of his pro-
perry and list of his creditors, on oath, so
far as he can ascertain them, being annex
ed to his petition; and being satisfied by
competent testimony that the said George
Harrison Thompson has resided two years
Immediately preceding The time OF his ap,
plica,on, in the state OF Maryland and
being also satisfied that the said George
Harrison Thompson is in actual conhne
ment for debt. and tor no other cause; and
the said George Harrison Thompson ha.
wing entered INTO bond with sufficient seCu.
ritv for his personal appearance IN Charles
County Court, TO answer such allegation as
his creditors may make against him 1t is
therefore ordered and a9judged, that the
said George Harrison Thompson be dis.
charged from imprisonment ; and that by
causing copy of this order to be inserted
in some ore OF the ne wspspers edited IN the
district of Columbia, once a week for two
months successfully before the third Mon.
dav of March next, he give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said court al
Charleston, on the said thild 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
benefi, Of the several insolvent laws OF this
state as PRAYED. Given IN Ter my hand this
10th day of October 1890:
Te,.c. JOHN BARNE>, Clerk.
January l9 I'm
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Notice.

u,UEs subscriber respectfully informs his
] friends and the public, that he intends
constantly to keep on hand and fer sale.
realv made clothes Persons who have any
second hand clothing for sale would do well
by calling on the subscribe, as he wishes to
purchase. and will give liberal prices for
The same. Gen,Iemen's servants ard slaves
who NAV have such clothing to dispose Of,
will bring with them proper ordersauthorIz-
inc them to sell. as he is determined moi to
deal with Them on ANY other terms.
ianlO Johnny BEARCROFT,
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Charles I 0ul.ty Court,

.NoDem6er Term, 1890.
an application to the judges o; Charles
~ County Court by petition writing
of Jumes Barnes, of Charles County, for
the benz fl of the act OF assembly Tor the
relief OF insovcnt debtuIs, passed at No.
yemher session 1865, and the several sup.
piemeDts thereto, Oh the terms mentioned
therein, schedule of his property, and a
list Vi his creditors On oath, SO laI as he can
ascertain them. beng annexed to his petl-
ton, and being satisfied ty competent tes'
;imony mat the said James Barnes has re.
sided two years Immediately preceding the
line OF his application, III the state OF Ma.
rylaBd, aud beng also satisfied that the
said James Barnes IS IN actual confinement
Tor debt and Tor no other cause, 4. the SAID
James Barnes having entered INTO bond
with sufficient security for his personal ap.
pcarance in Charles county court. to an.
swer such allegations as bis creditors may
make against tnm: II is thereupon ordere''
aud actjudsed, that the said James Barnes
ne discharged from Imprisonment. and that
10y cau-ing copy OF this order to be insert
ed IN some one oS the newspapers edited IN
he district ot Columbia, once week toI
two ronths successfully, before the third
Nontay of N arch next. to give notice &c
his Creditors to appear before the said court
1T h .rlestown. in the said county, on the
said 81 Monday in March next, tor the pur'
pcsr of recommending trustee tor tb"Ir be
nett, and to shrw Cause if any they have,
why the said James Barnes should not have
The benefit OF the several insolvent laws Of
this state as nrayed.
Teste. JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
;,puarv IL
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district of Columbia,

HLeTaRdrtd County IS.
WAS committed to the Jail Of this coun-
w ~ ON the Sd INST. as a runaway, ne
.,ro man named Kinney Jones, about 70
S,,r, Of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, well
H,Je and of lightish cast; says he has been
ac,n,tomed to following the water in the
I,y lrade. He claims freedom, and states
he has mother in Baltimore, on Federal
T;i by the name OF Dorcus Jones, and that
h. served an apprenticeship IN Baltimore 10
tnr saiImaking business with William ara.
I'VE owner is desired to come, prove pro-
Iar,y. pay charges and take him away, o.
,nnrw,s. he will he disposed OF a. the law
G;,.c,,. ANDW. ROUNSANELL,
NE tbem Jaiior
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Charles County Court,
~Nopember Z

yNOCeHtOcT 1SFW, tQSO.
ON application to the Judges of Charies
~ county court, by petition in writing
of Gales Green, of Charles county, for tn,
benefit of the act OF assembly for the relist
of inso!vast debtors, passed at November
session 1905, and the several supplement.
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. y be.
ing satisfied by competent testm, ny that
the said GILES Green has resided two years
Immediately proceeding the time of his ap.
plication, IN the state of Mary Wand, and be.
ing also satisfied that the said Giles Green
is IN actual confinement tor debt and for no
no other cause, and the said Giles Green
having entered into bond with sufficient Sc.
curity tor lis personal appearance inCharles
county court, to answer such allegations as
his creditors may make against hun : IL IS
thereupon ordered and adludged, that the
said Giles Green be discharged from i'm
prlsonment, 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 week for two months success
slvely before the third Monday in March
next. to give notice his creditors to APP
pear before the said court dt Charleston n Z,
In the said county, on the said third Mon
day in March n.xt, Tor the purpose Of re-.
commencing a 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 lnsOlyent laws OF this state as
p'J .jsn Is Join, 1'i BARNES, Clerk.
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

r OST from my pocket, between the
IL 7th and i4tb instant, Red Morocco
Pocket Book, while hunting in Virginia,
either in Mason's Neck or about DR.: Pitt
Chichester's containing some valuable pa
pers OF no use to any one but myself, such
as notes, orders. &c:
The above reward will be given by me
on delivery Of the above Pocket Book, with
IFS contents, or the papers alone as above
mentioned.
Piseataway, Nd. Dec. - I'M
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Twenty Dollars X; ward.

ID AN AWAY from the subscriber al Bar.
II naby, Prince Georges County, Mary.
JAMES about twenty five years old. five
feet three or four inches high, very black
suffers when talkino, has uncon'monly large
and Hal feet-his clothing an old blue home
made coat, light and old pan'a'oons OF the
same manufacture, old shoes and stockings,
toIerably good bat James is pretty etod
shoemaker: il is most likely he will attempt
TO go to Mr.. Cox, near Charlottesville, Viz.
gina. where he has wife. The above re-
ward will be paid. no matter where taken.
OHIO W. CALLS.
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iiisirirt nf Columbla, to wit

County Of yAernmdr,a, 25h
.yovsm,bsr Term. 1920. ! Day
IN CHANCERY.
l,.pDh Smith and William Smith, under
;r1n Of Joseph Saith & Sun--P'aInths,
Against
Fr,ocis Adams, Jun. and John D. Herbert,
ami Philip Fl, Henop, late joint merchants
AMI copattners under the firm OF Adams,
UerherI 4 Co. and Maurice HerbeIt--de
iandauts.
ry,HE defendant Philip II. Henop, not
1 having entered his appearance aud ca
ven security according 20 the statute and Tue
ruiz, OF this Court aud it appearing TO the
satisfaction of the Court, upon athtavIt nj
81, int the said Philip II Henop is not an
ira,5itant Of the District of Columhis-it Is
o. ,sr.d, that the said defendant, Philip II.
Henop. do appear here on or before the lai
nav Of the next term, and answer the bill OF
TIE crmDlainauts, aud give security tor per-
t.iqing the decree Of the Court, and that
COPY OF this order be forthwith published tor
two months excessively in one ot the pub,
lrc newspapers printed 10 this county, and
lntt another copy be posted at the front door
ui the Court house OF sail county.
Teste,
ianu,ry % T NJ. / LEE, G C..
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District Of Columbia, to wit
Coua,y Of ,iier0adria, 27'h
November Term, 1890. dag
IN CHANCEhY
John Mcclure, assignee Of Sarah Burk

IN Nl1t4NN En-
John Mcclure, assignee oil Sarah Burke,
M"gaiHdut,
Against
E,tard L. Galloway, Bryan Hampson,
.,r; ju>rHh II iiamp>on. the last trading
",|rr he firm D; Bryan Hampson y Son
Gr'cn.AnlS
'sNtiEdsieaiant Richard l.. Galloway not
= a,yinc eutered his appearance, and gi.
VA security according TO the statute and
'gles ot rh,> court, and it appearing to The
,;l,Ia,i;un vi the court, upon affidavit, n
., f,,i The sad Richard l. Galloway Is
cot ~ inh4bilant OF the district OF Columbia.
"a motion, il /, ordered, that the defendant,
:ushsrt L, Galloway DO appear here on or
's'Jrr Inc ars, day OF neXt bay tenn. and
a1>Ner 'ae bill OF the p!aiatia. and give Sc
S!1,y Tar performing the DEGREES OF the
! cont And thai the other defendants, BTy-
/ ~ Himp>on y sou ID not pay away, con,
Sey or 'ccreic, ;he debts by them owing to,
! lr IN" estate or effects in their hands, be-
-'ng'n% 10 the said absent defendant, HI
slHri h. G4llnwsy, uaiii he further order
"r i-cree Of thIs court; ana that copy OF
'hiS order be forthwith published Tor tao
'''Rt5S SuCcasS,veiy. in one ot the public
newspapers printed in this county, and that
sno;ber copy Re posted al the front door of
'as court house Oh said county.
MeSte, EDN.I LEE,C. c.
,alqary S7
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District of Columbia, to wit
eOanty Of .IIeraHdria, 27ih
November Term 1920. Dug
IN CHANCERf.

IN CHANCERG.
Bryan Hampson-Complainant,
Against
John Spence, and the President, Directors,
aud Company OF the Bank OF Alexandra,
Defendants.
g7iIE ielenisnt, John Spence, not having
Z entered his apptarance ana gwen secu.
rtY according 10 the statue, anu rules 81
iis court, and IT appearing to the satlstac'
'lon OF the court, upon affidavit hied, that the
said John Spence j, not an lnhablIant Oi the
District &C ,laubia: on motion, Irls ordered,
laat TIE defendant, John Spence DO appear
here ON or hriorr the first dDy of next day
t."n,auri answer tue bill OF the complainant.
AID eve security for performing the DEGREES
%; ire court and that ihe other defendants,
;ep President, Directors, and Company OF
9e SauH OF Alexandra, do not pay away,
cnr.yrv. ar secrete. the debts by them ow-
~ "a. or lhr estate ana effects ~ their hands
5..prg!ac to the said absent defendant, John
Sycucr, until The further order OF decree OF
be court; and tia: a copy Of tbs order be
l;rhw,ia published Tor i5cO mOnthssuccSs"e-
IL IN oae OF the public newspapers publish
81 IN ~, county, and that another copy I've
rr-;.G \; the front door oil the Court ,hOass OF
slI. cnrn'y.
Ye.,r EDM. !. LEE, e. G.
innu9rv OF
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New Almanacs.
lALMANACS
For 1921,
Just published, and for sal by
october 80 JOHN STEWART
Orphans Court,

.1terandrtu county,
February Term, 1921.
ORDERED, That the executor OF Vat
" iiam &. Adums, deceased, DO insert
the usual notice to debtors aud creditors, 3
times week Tor three. " eeks in the Alexan-
dria Gazette and Herald. A copy.
Teste, 4. MOORE. Reg.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE,
That the Subscriber, OF Alexandra coun.
ty. in the district of Columbia, mas obtained
from the Orphans Court Of said county, let
tiers ,estamentary on the estate OF iliam
Il. Adams, late OF the CO. aforesaid, dec d.
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 l2th day OF August next, OF
they may by law be excluded FROM all ben,
eft to said estate and hose indebted there
to ale required to make immediatepsyment.
Givenund'-r my hand this l2th day OF Feb
ruary. 1921 HUMPHREY PEAkE,
feb IL Executor of William G. Adams.
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gave the alarm, and it was eAt'nguisheo
without having done any other damage man
slightly burning the hoor. When the de-
lineuent was seized, by the keeper OF the
house, tor the purpose OF being put In Irohs'
he seized an axe, swore be would Kill any
one who should approach him, and then got
hold OF an iron anvil. both which, alter
some struggle, were taken FROM him, and he
was irOned hand and foot: notwithstanding
which, be swore veEemently that he would
burn down the gaol and The house OF correc-
ton, on the frs: opportunity. This may &C
count for the chimney of the gaol having
lately been on file; as it proceeded from
stove pipe in the house of correction, where
this Kelly was confined, and as the fakes
emitted had at first the appearance OF
strings. straw, or some such thing. Ibid.
About S O'Clock on The evening OF Thurs
day. The 9Th instant, the barn OF MIR. Henry
Lands, about four miles from this CITY, upon
the Reading road, was discovered TO be on
FIRE. By great e1ertions part OF the live
stock in the stables were saved; but two fine
horses, some calves, and 80 or 40 head OF
sheep, together with very great quantity OF
grain and hay. were consumed.
A lad about the age of Is or Is yea rs has
confessed himself to be the incendiary, and
has been committed to Jail for trial.
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