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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-02
District of Columbia,
alexandria County

Alexandria County, SIS.
TSTAS committed to the jail OF this coun'
Nv ty OH the Sd inst. as runaway, ne ne
gro man named Kinney Tones, about 70
years OF age, feet lo inches high, well
|lnade and ola ightish cast; says he has been
accustomed to following the water IN the
bay trade. He claims freedom, and states
|he has mother in Baltimore, on Federal
bill, by the name OF D0rcus Jones, aud that
be served an apprenticeship in Baltimore to
the sailmaking business with William Ward.
|Tae owner is desired to come, prove pro-
h1erty, pay charges and take him away. o.
bherwlse he will be disposed of as The law
directs. ANDW. ROUNSAVELL,
ianI9 th2m Jailor
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District Of Columbia,

.4ierandrta County, SIS.
XKTAS committed to the Jail of this coun-
w y, on the 9TH inst. as a runaway, a
negro woman, named LEFTY, about so
years of age, ieet or nine inches high,
of large features, and has rather a coarse
appearance, with small scar in one of her
eye ,brows. She says she was sold about
twelve months snce by Mr.. Strolher Jones,
near the White Post, Frederick county
Va. to southern traders, from whom she
escapedia few days afterwards at Fauguier
Court House, in. the same state, but does
not rocolIect The name of her last master OF
masters The owner is desired to come,
prove property, pay charges, and take her
away otheswise>she will be disposed OF As
the law directs.r
AND. ROUNSAVELL. Tailor.
January | ]. thGms
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State of MARYLAND.

Charles County, SIS.
IN apDlcation to the subscriber, one of
~ the Judges OF the orphans court of
Charles County, by petition in writing Of
HiHamson Cor, of Charles County, for the
beuetil Of the act OF assembly for 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 ms
creditors, on oath, so far as he can ascer-
tain them. annexed TO his petition, and be-
inc satisfied by competent testimony that
m. said Williamson Cox has resided two
wears immediately proceeding the time OF
his application in the state of Maryland,
and b, inc also satisfied that the SAID Will
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 his personal appear
ance in Charles County Court, to answer
such allegations as bis creditors may make
aoaips, HIM: 1t is thereupon ordered and
adiudged. 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
tho district of Columbia, once week for
two months successfully, before the ih!Td
Nnndav OF March next, TO give notice 20 his
creditors to appear before the SAID Court at
Charestown. in the said county, on he said
third Monday in March next, for The pur-
pose of recommending trustee for their
benefit. and to shew the cause, ii any they
have. why the said Williamson Cox should
not have he benefit Of the several insoIvent
Isws ut this state as passed. Given under
NV hand this 10th day OF October, 1890.
''' FRANCIS DlGGS.
True Copy. Test; ~
January l9 I'm
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Charles County Court.
.NOUemJer Term. II

.NOCem5er Term, 1870.
On application to the judges OF Charles
~ County Couri by petition in writing OF
Luke She'rburn, OF Charles County for The
benefit OF the act of assembly for The relief
of insoyent debtors, passed at November
session 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, On the terms penlioned therein,
schedule OF his property, aud list Of his
creditors On oath, 50 for as he can ascer-
tain them, being annexed 10 his petition,
and being satisfied by competent testimony
that the said Luke .Sheir6Wrn has resided
two years imme daleiy preceding the time
OF his application. in the state OF Maryland,
and being also satisfied that the said Luke
%eirburn is in actual confinement for debt
and fer no other cause, and the said Luke
Seir6urn having entered into bond with
sufficient security for his personal appear
ance in Charles County Court, to answer
such allegations as his creditors may make
against him IL is thereupon ordered and
adiudged, that the. said Lake Shsirbnrn be
discharged from Imprisonment, and that by
causing copy OF this order to be inserted
in some one al 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 10 appear before the said court at
Charlestown in the said county, on the said
third Monday in March next, for the pur.
pose OF recommending trustee for their
benefit, and to shew cause if any they
have, why the said Luke Sheirburn should
not have the benefit OF the several insovent
laws ofthis state as prayed.
Test. JOHN BARNES,
Clerk OF Charles County Court.
3nIIarV 90 tilZln
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Dictrict of Columbia,

Alexandria County, IS.
|VNTAS committed 10 the jail for this
w county as runaway, on the 2Oth
Einstant, negro woman, named CHAkl-
Try, 90 or % years of age, quite black, aud
Iol good appearance, rather above the com
Imcn size of women, she says she is the pro-
|prsty OF John Wright, of Loudon county,
Ia. to whom she was sold by Mr.. Bran
han, (miller) at Nichols mill, tor term
bfRears. The owner OF the above woman
= onred TO come forward, prove proper
y pay charges and take her away, ether
i;s she will be disposed of as the law d.
[,c4s. AND. ROUNSAS ELL,
,nuarv q5 Jailor.
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District of Columbia.
COuntu of .MerandriG

County Of Alexandria, TO wit.
ON the petition OF Rich. Wallace an insol-
~ vent debtor, confined in the gaol of A.
lexantria county for debt, notice is hereby
given to the creditors of the said. Richard
Wallace, that on the 4th day oil Feb'y, being
tie first Monday OF the month, at lO o'clock
A. NJ. at the courthouse of said county, the
oath prescribed by ihe act of congress ofthe
United States, entitled an act for the re-
liet Of insolvent debtors within the district
of Columbia" will be administered % the
said lnsolvent, and trustee appointed, I'M
less sufficient cause 10 the contrary be then
and there shewn.
Ordered that this notice be inserted twice
a week in two OF the new spapers published
in Alexandria until that day. BY order
of the honorable William Cranch, chic +
Judge Of the United States circuit court
the District of Columbia.
Teste, EDM. !. LEE, T. c.
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Charles County Court.

November Ttrm, 1920.
ON application to the judges OF CHARLES
~ County Court, by petition in wrilI.g Of
Samuel Amerg. OF Charles County. l,I The
benefit Of the act of assembly for the relief
OF insolvent debtors, passed a, November
session, 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, On the terms mentioned tfrrg,r. 4
schedule of his property and a Inst oth's Gre
ditors, on oath, so iar as he Can ascertain
them. being annexed to bis petition; and
being satisfied by competent testimony that
the said Said Samuel Amerg has resGcdtw
years Immediately 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 suff
Gent security for his persona appearance in
Charles County court, to answer such allie
CATION as his creditors may make against
him. II is therefore ordered and adlHdged,
that the said Samuel Amerg be discharged
from nprisonmeni; 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 creditors to ap
pear before The said court, al Charleston n,
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 insolyent
laws Of this slate, as prayed.
Teste, JOHN BARNES,
Clerk Of Charles County Court
January ~ t2w
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Notice.

yE7HE subscriber respectfully informs his
friends and the public. that he intends
constantly TO keep on hand and for sale,
ready made clothes. Persons who have any
second hand clothing for sale would DO we'll
BY calling on the SUBSCRIBE, as he wishes TO
purchase. and will give liberal prices for
the same. Gcntlemen's servants ard slaves
who may have such clothing to dispose of,
will bring with them proper ordersauthoriz-
ing them to sell, as he Is determined not to
deal with them onany other terms.
iaDlO DOMINT BANCROFT.
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charles County Court.
Norember Term,

.NOTem6er Term, 1920.
On application to the judges OF Charles
" County Cour;, by petition in writing
OF George Harrison Thompson, of Charles
County. for the benefit OF the act of assem-
bly for the relet of iusovent debtors. pas
sed at November session, 1909. and the
several supplements thereto, on the term
mentioned therein. a schedule of his pro-
perry and list of his creditors, on oath, so
far as he can ascertain them, being annex
ed to bis petition; and being satisfied by
competent testimony that the said George
Harrison Thompson has resided two years
Immediately preceding the time al his ap.
ulication. in the state of Maryland and
being also satisfied that the said George
ment for debt. and for no other cause; and
the said George Harrison Thompson ha.
wing entered mo bond with sufficient secu.
rity for his personal appearance in Charles
County Court, 10 answer such allegation AS
his creditors may make against him 1t is
there tore ordered and adluGged, 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 nj wspapers edited IN the
district of Columbia, once week for two
months successfully before the third Mon.
day of Mar,h next, he give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said court az
Charleston, on the said third Monday in
March next, for the purpose of recommend.
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 1890:
Tesrc. JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
January 10 On
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Charles County Court,
November Term, tG2

.N0Uem0ef 1 srm, 1871.
ON application to the Judges of Charles
~ county court, by petition in writing
of Giles Green, of Charles county, for the
benefit of the act Of assembly for the relief
of inso!vent debtors, passed at November
session 1905, and the several supplement.
thereto. on the terms mentioned therein. a
schedule of his property and lis, Of his
creditors on oath, SO far as he can ascertain
them, being annexed TO his petition, &. be.
inc satisfied by competent Testimony that
the said GILES Green has resided two years
Immediately proceeding the time of his APP.
plication. in the state of Maryland, and be.
ing also satisfied that the said Giles Green
is in actual confinement for Gebt and for no
no other cause, and the said Giles Green
having entered into bond with sufficient Sc.
Curity for lis personal appearance inCharles
county court, to answer such allegations as
his creditors may make against him 1t 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
newspapers edited in the district OF Colum.
bia, once week for two manths success
sively before the third Monday in March
next, to give hOtlce'to his creditors to ap-
pear before the said court at (sharestoHn,
in the said county, on the said third Mon
day in March next. for the purpose of re.
commenting q 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 insoivent laws Of this state as
JoIIN pApkCc nLrL
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Charles County Court,
January %
November Term,

November Term, 1920.
ON application to the Judges of Charles
" county, by petition III writing OF Re
neln 81. Clair. OF Charles County, for lie
benefit of the act OF assembly for the relief
OF insolyent debtors, passed at November,
1905, and the several supplements thereto,
on the terms mentioned therein, schedule
of his property, and list of his creditors
ing annexed to his petition, and being salts
fed by competent testimony that the said
kenelm s.. Clair has resided two years i'm
mediately proceeding the time OF his arpli-
cation in the state OF Maryland, and being
also satisfied that the said kenslm ST. Clair
i in actual confinement Tor debt and for
40 other cause. and the said kenelm ST.
Clair having entered into bond, with sUf-
cirnt security, Tor his personal appearance
in Charles County Court, 10 answer such
allegations as his creditors may make "a
gainst him Ii is therefore ordered and ad
Judged, that the said kenelm ST. Clair 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 a week for two
months successfully, before the first Mon
day in HIsrch next, for tie purpose of le
commencing trustee for their benefit, and
TO shew cause. if any they have. why the
said kene.m ST. Clair should not have the
benefit OF The several ins0lvenl laws Of this
state as prayed.
Tesle. JOHN BARNES,
Clerk Of Charles County Court.
January ~ t2n
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Charles County Court,

.NoDember 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 reiiet
of insolvent debtors, passed at November
session, 1905, and The several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein. a
schedule of his property and list OF his
creditors, on oath, so far as he can ascertain
them, being annexed to his petition; and
being satisfied BY competent testimony, that
the said Zachariah Green has resided two
years immediatel y preceding The time OF bis
application in the state OF Maryland, and
being also satisfied that The said Zacharlah
Green is in actual confinement for debt, and
for no other Cause, and the said Zachaiiah
Green having entered into bond with suth-
cient security for his personal appearance
in Charles county Couil, TO answer such ALE
cations as his creditors may MAKE against
him: 1t is therefore ordered and adludsed
that the said Zachariah Green be discharged
from Imprisonment, and that by causing
copy of this order 10 be inserted 10 one OF
the newspapers edited in the district OF Co.
Iumbia once week tor two months success
iyeIy, 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 recommends
ing trustee for their benefit, aud shew
cause, if any they have, why the said Zac cha.
riah Green should moi bave the benefit Of
the several insovent laws of this state, as
prayed.
Teste. JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
January g
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Fifty Dollars Reward.
.anHary 10

7 OST from my pocket, between the
I 4 9TH and l4th 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, DC.
The above reward will be given by me
on delivery of the above Poke Book, with
lis contents, or the papers alone as above
mentioned.
JOSEPH EDCLEN. jun.
Piscataway, Nd. Dec. ~ In.
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Charles County Court,
anuary %

Novem6sr Term. 1890.
ON application 10 the Judges OF Charles
" County Court, by petition in writing
OF BENJAMIN Freeman, OF Charles county,
for the benefit Of the act OF Assembly, tor
the relief Of insoIyen; debtors, passed al
November session, 1905, and the several
supplements thereto, % the terms mento on
ed therein, schedule OF his properly. and
list OF his creditors, on oath, so Tar as he
can ascertain. being annexed to hi! petition,
and being satisfied by competent testimony
that the said Benz amin Freeman has resided
two years Immediately preceding the time
OF his application in the state Of Maryland;
and being q lso satisfied that the said BenJa-
min Freeman is in actual confinement Tor
debt, and for no other cause and the said
BENJAMIN Freeman having entered into bond,
with sufficient security for his personal APP
pearance in Charles county Court, to an
swer such allegations as his creditors may
make against him-lt IS therefore ordered
and adiudged. that the said Benjamin rec
man be discharged from Imprisonment; ana
that by causing copy OF tins order to be
inserted in sone one of the newspapers eGI-
ted in the District Of Columbia, once week
for two months successfully, before the thlTd
Monday of March next, he give notice 10
his creditors TO appear before the SAID Court,
at CharIestown, in the said county, on the
third Monday in Maroh next. tor the pur-
pose of recommending trustee tor their be-
nctit, and to shcw cause. il any they have.
why the said Benjamin Freeman should not
have he benefit Of lne several jnsolvent laws
Of this stale, as prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES, Cl'k.
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gNo. 1913
Charles County Court.
Norember Term, 1872


y application to the Judges of Charlie:
County Court by petition in writing OF
Uil'iam WCOach'e, OF Charles County,
for the benefit of the act Of assembly Tor us
relief OF nsClvcni debtors, passed al New
session 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein, d
schedule of his properly, and a list OF ME
creditors on oath. so Tar as he can aScef
tain them being annexed 10 h,S pet''iop,
and being satisfied by competent testimony
that the said William III CouChre has re-
sided two wears Immediately preceding me
tire of his application. in the state OF Ma
ryland, and being also satisfied that the
said William M'Conchie IS in confinement
for debt and for 40 other cause, and the
said William M 'Conchie having entered IN
to bond with sufficient secniily Tor his per-
sonal appearance in Charles County Court,
to answer such allegations as his creditors
may make against him /: 1t is therrupon
ordered and adjudged, that the said VIII
liam M'Conchie be discharged from lmpl!-
sonment. and that by causing copy OF THIS
newspapers edited in the district OF Column
bia, once week for two mouths success.
svely before the third Monday in March
next; he give notice to his clehitors TO ap.
pear before the said court at CharlestoWh'
in the SAID county, on the said third Mon
day in March next, for the purpose oil re;
commencing trustee for their benefit, and
to shew cause il any they have, why ne
said William NJ ConChie should not have me
benefit OF the several inssolvent laws OF tins
state as prayed.
Test. JOHN BARNES.
Clerk Of Charles County Court.
January 25 tb2ms
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JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
Charles County Court,

November Term, 1920.
ON application to the Jud ses o: Charles
~ County Court by petition IN writing
OF James Barnes, of Charles County, for
the benefit of the act Of assembly Tor the
relief OF insovent debtors, passed at No
vember session 1905. and the several sup
p!ements thereto, OH the terms mentioned
therein, schedule of his property, and a
list of his creditors on oath, so iar as he can
ascertain them. being annexed to his patl-
ton, and being satisfied by competent ties
timOny 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 and Tor no other cause. d the SAID
James Barnes having entered into bond
with sufficient security for his personal APP.
pearanCe in Charles county court, to an.
swer such allegations as his creditors may
make, against him: 1t is thereupon ordered
aud adjudged, thai the. said taaes Barnes
he discharged from Imprisonment, aud that
by causing copy OF this order 10 he insert.
ed in some one oJ the newspapers edited ~
the district OF Columbia, once a week Ton
two months successfully, before The third
Monday of March next, to give notice "a
his creditors to appear before the said court
It ChariestowD. in the said county, on the
said Sd Monday in March next, Tor the pur-
pose of recommending a trustee for thin be.
nelit and to shew cause it 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.
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strict of Columbia, to wit
.NoDember Term, 1920. !. pey
IN CHANCERY. =, ,

County of .AierGadrar, 25h
.Nopsmbsr Term, 1920. !. Pay
IN CHANCERY. -,
10 oh Smith aud William Smith, underline
i Al OF Joseph Smith & Son--P'aintitts,
Against
"a nciS Adams, Jun. and John d. Herbert,
! nd Philip Il. Henop, late Joint mere chants
vi copartneTs under the firm OF Adams,
i erbert Il Co. aud Maurice Herbelt-de-
& l1ants. r'
Il He defendant Philip II. Henop, not
q. havin. entered his appearance and gi-
q ,ecuri,y according TO the statute and the
be Of this Court; and it appearing to the
Ill faction OF The Court, upon affidavit III
T., that the said Philip II. Henop is not an
nh; aitant OF the District of Coium5ia-it Is
p cred, that the said defendant. Phiiio IL.
: : sop, do appear here on or before the list
: of the next term. and answer the bill OF
b. complainants, and give security for per-
IN aing the decree of the Court, and that a
OF this order be forthwith published Tor
~, 0 months succe ssNely in one OF the pub
b: newspapers printed in this county, and
Ia another copy be posted at the front door
# the Courthouse OF said county.
i,nuary &c + M.I.LEE. &C.