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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-18
Was Committed

ITO the Jail for the county Of Alexandra,
Il on the 2lst inst. as a runaway, negio
man named GEORGE ANDERSON; about
IS years of age; six feet two inches high;
well made; says he has been following the
sea Is years; be claims freedom, and says
he was born in Philadelphia. He has on "A
roundabout and paDtaloons of striped cotton.
The owner is desired TO come, prove proper
ty, pay charges, and take him away, other
wise he will be disposed OF as the law directs.
ANDW ROUNSAVELL. TAILOR.
may 24-Iaw2m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-18
District of Columbia.
Alexandria County. set.
May Term. 1921, 18th day. )
IN CHANCERY.

John Withers-Complaan0fh
Against
Robert Chesley, George Fitzhugh and Ben
jamin Grymes, (lateIy trading under the
firm of Robert Chesley and Company
and John Wheelright, John II. Laid ant
Joseph Ladd, Grading under the him OF
John H. Laid & Co. and Henry Jackson
-Dyendants.
The defendants Robert Chesley, George
Fitzhugh, and BENJAMIN Grimes, (lately
trading under the firm of Robert Chesley y
Coz not having entered their appearance,
and given security according TO the statute
and rules of this court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction OF the court, upon affidavit
filed, and that the said Robert Chesley,
George Fitzhugh and Benjamin Grimes,
(IateIy under the firm of Robert Cbesley 4
Coy are not Inhabitants of this District, on
motion of the complainant, by his counsel,
it is ordered that the said defendants. no
bert CbesIey. George Fitzhug b and BenIa-
min Grimes, Qatey under the nru. OF Robert
Chesley 4. Co.. do appear here on the hrst
day of November Term, next, and enter
their appearance to the suit, and give secu-
rity for performing the DEGREES OF tine court,
and that the other defendants John ii. Laid
g. Co. and Henry Jackson, do not pay away.
convey or secrete the debts by them owing
to, or the estate or effects in their hands be
longing 10 the said absent defendant, Robert
ChesIey, George Fitzhugh and Benjamin
Grimes, (Iately under the firm of Robert
Chesley l. Co. until the further order or de-
cree, OF this court, and that a copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in one of the pub
lie newspapers published IN this county, for
tao months successfully, and that another
copy be posted at the front door OF the Court
House of said county.
"a Copy Teste, EDM. |. LEE, c c.
;nne 81 d2m
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notice.

"UIS Is 10 give notice, that the suoscri-
Der has obtained from the Orphans
court OF Charles county, letters Of admlnls-
ration ON the pe,souai estate OF Franci3;
Dunrington, late of said county decd; all
nersons having claims against tue said es-
p tale' are "f hereby warned to exhibit them
with their vouchers legally authenticated
10 The subscriber on or before the Eth July
next otherwise by law they will be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate-and all per
.ons indebted to the said estate, are reques
TED 10 come forward and make immediate
payment, or suit will be brought against
then immedia ,ely without respect to per-
MARC ARET OUNINGTON, Admin
istratriX oil
FRANCIS DUNlNGTON
;r,o law3w
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60 Dollars Reward.

DESERTED from this Post on the night
- of the 23d instant two soldiers belong
ing 10 the Sd Regiment U. States Artillery,
viz
Richard MilliDgton,
Born in Queen Ann County, in hesitate of
Maryland, aged twenty FIVE years FIVE feet
eight and three quarters of an inch high, fair
complexion dark eyes black hair and bypro.
fession Bricklayer.
William Rosenberg.
Born in Baltimore. in the State Of Maryland,
aged twenty one years, FIVE feet nine inches
high, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair,
and by profession Farmer.
The above reward reward will be given
for the apprehension of the two, or ::hiIty
Dollars for each of the boye deserters if de-
Iivered at this or any other Military Post 10
VIC FELIX ANsANT, Capt.
Sd Reg. U S. ARTILLERY
ortW ashinston. June 20, 1881. 3tawfsw
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District of Columbia,
Alexandria county set:

Alexandria county set:
May Term 1921. 2ist day.
Nv CH4NCEfY.
John Hampton and James Hampton, joint
Merchants trading under lbe firm and
style Of John and James Hampton-Com
pidiadntS.
Against
John Love, Bryan Hampson and Joseph
Haitian HampsOn the two last trading I'M
der the firm OF Bryan Hampson aud Son,
and Thomas Hunton and William Hunton
--Defendants
TIME defendant, John Love, not having
l. entered his appearance and given Sc
Curity according TO tie statute and the rules
of this court, and it appearing 10 the salts
faction of the court, upon affidavit filed, that
the said Defendant John Love, is not an in
hal liant of This District, on motion OF the
compIainants by their counsel, II Is ordered
that the SAID defendant John Love, do ap
pear here on the first day of November Term
next, and enter his appearance to the suit.
and give security for performing the DEGREES
OF the court-and that the other defendants,
Bryan HampSon and Joseph Hatton Hamp-
son, trading under the firm oil Bryan, Hamp
son and son, and Thomas Hunton and viii
liam Hunton, do not pay away, convey or
secrete the debts by them owing to, or the
estate or effects in their hands belonging to
he said absent defendant John Love, until
the further order or decree of this court; aud
that copy ottbis order be forthwith insert
ed in enc of the public newspapers publish
ed in this county tor t1vo months successive
Iy. and that another copy be posted at the
front door of The Courthouse OF said county.
"a copy Teste, EDM. |. LEE, c. c.
iune q, 1921.
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Marshal's Sale.

ON Wednesday, the lstof August next,
" at 10 O'Clock A. nj. will be sold at
public auction, for Cash, at the brick house
Oh Fairfax Street, lately occupied by Evan
p. TAYLOR as a coachmaker's shop, all the
stock in trade OF said E. P. Taylo consist
ing of finished and unfinished carriages,
carriage furniture, Cutlery, shop furniture,
bar iron. timber of various kinds, &c. &c.
To satisfy eighteen executions, one in Ia
vor of Joseph januey, one in favor OF WI
liam Philips. and sixteen in favor OF The
Mechanics Bank OF Alexandria.
- ID. MINOR. D. nj.
For Tench Ringgold. Marshal.
june l3-eots
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district of Columbia,
Alexandria county, set.
May Term, 1921, 21st day.
IN CH.aNCERY.

May Term, 1921, 21st day.}
IN CHaNCERY,
William True-Compla,nant,
Against
Robert Patton, jun. William Morrison and
William Wilson-Dfendants
TINE defendant Robert Patton, jun. not
Il having entered his appearance given
security according to the statute g. rules OF this
court. and It appearing to the satisfaction 0.
the court, upon atidsyit filed, that the said
defendant Robert Patton Junior. is not an
inhabtant Of this district, on motion OF the
complainant, by lis counsel, it is ordered
that the SAID defendant Robert Patton. Jun.
do appear here on the first day of November
term next, and enter his appearance to the
suit. and give security-tor performing The
de crees of the Court; and that the other
defendants William Morrison and William
Wilson. do not pay away, convey or secret
the debts by them, owing to, or the estate
or effects in their hands belonging to the
said absent defendant Robert Patton Jun.
uutil the further order or decree OF the
court; and that copy ofths order be forth
with inserted in one of the public newspaa
pers published in this county, tor tao months
successfully, and that another copy be
posted al the front door Of The Courthouse
of said county.
"A copy 7este. ELM.I LEE, &C.
limo 3b 1921
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Tea q Lemons
Oaklllll

pY the ton, hundred or smaller quantity
ID OF a superior quality, for sale al the
York House, on the most reasonable terms.
1t is highly approved of by ship carpenters
and masters of vessels. JUNK of the first
quality las no other will answer) received at
a fair price. Apply TO
Mr.. THOMAS, Keeper of the
may4 Poor aud Work House
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-18
Teas.

TINE following small invoice of very fine
Teas, now on the way from n York e,
for sale by the subscriber. VIZ
Is cstty boxes young Tyson tea, l9 lbs.
sach
10 do Go guDpowder l3 lbs,
each
10 do do imperial Is lbs.
each
Those teas are new, of superior quality
and will be sold low for approved endorsed
paper, at four months. Apply at my office,
Bridge street, George Town:
ROMULUS RIGGS.
may go
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-18
Was Committed

w DIS Solll lIllttCu
TO the Jail for the county OF Alexandria.
L D G. as a runaway, on the l4ih INST.
negro man who calls himself
Isaac Wilson,
He is about FIVE feet 10 inches high, strsigt
stout aud well made, much pitted with tie
small pox, and has several scars on bis lett
hand; his color bordering on yellow; ap-
pears 10 be about % years of age; had III
a red shirt and duck pantaloons; he says
he was brought here by Mr.. Hollis, and that
he was born free near the Georgetown \
Roads, in Kent county, Md. The owner
is desired to come and prove property, pay
charges, and take him away, otherwise be
" i'll be disposed Of as the law directs.
ANDREW ROUNSAVELL,
June I9 Tailor.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-18
Was Committed
As A RUN NVAT
THO the Jail for the county of Alexandria
on The 18th inst. negro man named
.TOspDh k'pus.

Joseph heys,
About 4s years Of age, FIVE feet four inches
high. well made; has scar over the left eye.
Had on a country cloth jacket and corduroy
breaches; has employed himself as doctor
bout the adjacent country; claims his free.
aom, and says that he did belong to Dr.W m.
Thornton of Washington, who sold him to
James Johnson, Fred. Co. Va. The owner is
desired to come snd prove property, pay
charges. and take him away, otherwise he
will be disposed of as the law directs
ANDREW RQuNSAVELL, Tailor.
may l7-law2m
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10 bolts OF Russia duck
70 tons Swedish and Russia lron-nat
square and round bars
american Hoop IRON
go casks, 4, s, Tod. cut nails.
60 packages German hard WI are, cont
grass scythes, straw knives, hoes,
bassencIeve steel, states, whet stones,
oulls and cotfee-mills. =,
$50 boxes Baltimore window glass, all
sizes
Murdock's best London particular
Madeira wine in halt pipes, and quar-
ter casks.
S pipes old 4th proof cognac Brandy.
10 bbls old whiskey Uery superior
5 hbds and 20 bbIs n E Rum
90 bbds prime retailing molasses, sugars,
and constant supply Of Dupont's est
Bran1ywne gunpowCer.. =,
They are purchasing wheat, tobacco, Me-
ripo and common wool.
.also-rsce,ped this day
case low priced Manchester prints
do nankin grapes
do do figured do
cPses cotton yarns
june Ia
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-18
Was Committed

Was Committed
ITO the jail for he county of Alexapd
i D. c. as a runaway on the Isth inst
a negro man named
jeremiah Garner,
The said negro is about ieet inches high,
strait and square made, about 81 years Of
age. He says be has been four years in the
United States service on board The United
States Frigate, Commodore Shaw, and that
be is now on the pension list, on account Of
an injury done TO his left arm He claims
freedom, and says he was free born in Ca
-oline county. Maryland, in the neigbbor.
hood of Denton. The owner is desired to
come, prove property, pay charges and lake,
him away, otherwise he will be disposd Of
as the law directs
ANDREW ROUNsAVELL, Jailcr.
iune Is lawom
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-18
For Freight,
FOR freight,
+ or freight or Charter

Sx The fast sailing sch. Abe r
~ Allen, master. carries about 500 Dol
Amply to the captain on board at Janney
wharf, or 10 lnOhao " ~ IA
9TH mn ;
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Riggs office

Bridge-Street, Georgetowh
where tickets may be had at IA dollars, bu
will soon advance to Is
ftJOrders from abroad promptly attend
to, and all lottry infornia ton given gratised
limo IA
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No Blanks!
GRAND LITERATURE,
Cyclop@dia
LOTTERY

TINE public attention is particularly in
l. vited to the scheme of The Cpclopadia
Lottery, advertised in this Gazette.
The work is in ITSELF complete Library
and embraces every ar. and scence-lt
compress body Of useful information, no
where to be found, and may be consulted
with equal benefit, as book Of reference by
the learned, and by the unlearned las
source of information.
Persons DESTROYS of securing to themselves
this invaluable work are requested to call at
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-18
For Sale,
By A. G.. CaSsnoue, & Co.
BY THE PACKAGE OR PIECE,

By THE PACKAGE OR PIECE,
4 VERY complete assortment ct Amerl-
4 can GOODS, ginghams, stripes checks,
chambrays, sheetings, shirtings, tickings,
threads, satinetts, troadcloths, cassimeres,
and cotton yarns.
German ticklenburgs, osnahulgs, hessians,
BurIops, brown rolls, Bieheld linens, dow
las, white rolls. Creas, brown hollands, twill
led bagging, oil cloths, and Saxon broad
cloths.
British Broadcloths, peisse cloths, cassi-
rleres, vestings, homhazines, cotton hose,
suspenders, carpetings, table mats, cotton
cambrcs, fancy musllns, Malabar handkts.
kerseys, buttons, patent thread, dimities,
linens, lawns.
Ravens duck. nankins, umbrellas, table
mats, sewing silks, few boxes ribbons and
galoons, pins, &c.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-15

x.s,srisy taken undar warrant on d
charge Of PIRACY, by the Deputy Marshal
AMI examineA before the mayor as-
oa,r. Ina, a sioop bound to Charleston
u. snonen of the bar by one OF the
Rrancn pilots of this port, ana iniorma.
ton ,lyen that they had been Piundered
a few DAYS before oy the pirsticai s'oop
u;r. N which twas recoliected had put
- t,,s mort, Her cargo consisted OF a
few boxes of sugar, piano lorte' OH
,,otos 20. rhe evidence gwen oy the
CAPTAIN and men was contradictory ana
Inconsistent. They acknowledge the fact
Of having boarded the sioop, but aehied
the robbery. No papers were produced;
,nd thew were committed to prison Tor
denomination. The captain, who calls
himself White, is well known on the
S,nthern coast as a notorious character,
nnder the title of Captain Bob. We have
49, Ettts doubt that the whole are
noriion of the gang OF desperadoes, who
have 50 long preyed upon the American
commerce. in the ne ghSorhood OF Cuba.
Conneclsd with the above IS another tran.
SaCtlun oil my steiioo' ""'"S' " ~ r
ram came passengers, the maze ana Gre" o,
,ha Scnooner Richmond Packet. wrecked
na.r ,hs florida Keys. From these it ap-
Mars tina, the K. F. had sailed, from Baltl.
more i. i,b cargo OF -four IN June last, and
arrived at Havana after passase OF - DAYS
during which they state, that The captain at
tempted to run her ashore sevelai times WIN
nm, effect. He. however, succeeded IN bis
chico, nm his homeward passage; his declar'
s,;n,rnnse beins to secure the insurance up
on the vessel and cargo, which he stated be-
innyel 10 his brother in Baltimore. he was
lstt IN Florida by the mate and crew, who
took passage in the Hiram, believing her
yrscter which character the commander
assumed, probably for the purpose OF dis
posing ot his piuutsr with more ease IN "I's
port.
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SITUATION OF SPAIN.

From the London Courier, Sept. IS.
We have received this morning Mad
rid papers o the 9th inst They are less
communicative than the French Journals,
as to he actual state OF that country; but
we subjoin one or two extracts
'Madrid, Sept. 4.
can express from Saragossa, which ar
rived here yesterday, gave rise to reports,
which, in oar opinion, do not rest on any
sufficient foundation, since from the pro
ciamation of the political chief of that
city. il only appears that there are Ill dis
posed persons. wis, notwithstanding the
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Yesterday. courier arrived in Sarogss.
as. with desratches TO the government
the contents of which were not, at first,
publicly known. A few hours afterwards,
an esta .etts was despatched with an order
to General Riego to give up tie military
con, mand OF ArragOn, and to retire 10
Ler.ua, where he would be under the or
ders OF the government To-day another
courier has arrived from SaTagossa. Ills
dispatches were of such Importance that
thew occasioned the assembling OF the
permanent deputation, which joined The
ministerial council, and they held long
sitting together
The news was afterwards circulated
that the political chief OF Saragossa deem
ed it expedient to cause general RIeso TO
be arrested; and that that town and the
entire province we.e in a state OF great
commotion, that several corps OF troops
had received orders to march upon ARA
gon There is no doubt in Madrid. that
kiego had it in view to put himself at tie
head of republic. The club Fontana is
crowded; ne leading oracors Jealous y
defend The cause of Riego, whose conduct
and principles they vindicate against the
rumoured imputations. Numerous pat
roles parade the streets. The political
chief, who owes his safety solely to the
court he pays to the demagogues, has just
haransued the people at the Puerta Gel
Sol.
Mr.. Leach. Vice Chancellor of Eng
laud, is momen,arily expected in this esp
ital: he has left London. charged with All
important mission to our government
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tsoanAGUIaA AM LAMA

The schooner Endyn;on. captain HATH
ava ;. arrived At Now York On FRIDAY,
: ileI teo.a i.a5I:ra on tae 2oth uitin0'
aai orol,ns papers TO tae 18th capt
,ia.naway repor,s that Oh the day he SAT-,
G. ,on.nOdore D.nleis VITA convoy "a
six sail, arrived 1t HasuIra rom ouina"a'
wni.a place uad oeen taken oy them
ne splash garrison was sent to for'o
Hleo, at their own request, not oeins
.,llingto go to Porto Caoello, which lat
ter place it was expected would soon oe
.oIlye to surrender. Business was uoti
al isagulra, aud money wnich was sent
mis Tor Investments In produce OF he
country. was offered for bills on the Oni-
ted states at par. a Spanish trlsate' a !.
brig oil war. and s Sun-boaCs, were Oh
Inc port wner the Endy nion came OUT
Tne o;jiciaI intelligence OF TIC capture
of Lana uad reached Lsguira' as VIA oe
seen oy Ine following translation IRON
Caracas Gazette Ut the lin OF jew
H.
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are mol. qualified 10 he instrument, al. H.
no, unite asains. him vino can proscrf5a
satd Microbius. Grossly.
The expeditiorary chief treats Us Venezr.
eIians like thu executioner, when stIanpr.
Don Carlos, by order OF his father Cugo,
Gala ! Stnor don Carlos, todo 10 que :. ho,,
e. per en- ben silence silence! Don Carlo,
it is al! your good. Ro,uo.
People speak o, the chartered tights q
nen-The expression is mere sfscta Iou =,
misapprehension--rigtts are superior 10
charters, which only confer privileges.
Ed Burke.
Men OF merit are avenged by the blunier
of those who are preferred TO them-si'y.
patrons and wretched irlriguer' punish each
other. lie Ligns.
Monarchy is scheme for making one
man worse than the rest of nation, anu lb,n
placing the nation under his guidance
l.. j. Ruml
believe the love OF political liberty is not
an error; but il = is one, am sure shall ne.
YER be converted from II, aud hope yOune.
yer will, II it De an illusion a, those oppo,.
ed to it assert as their excuse, Il is one that
has brought forth uore If the nest qa,hlie,
ami exprtions OF the human mind, than al,
Other c,uses put together, and ii s'r"es 10
give every man an interest in the ,fair, hat
concern all without which existence would
be insipld. tn. j. FOT.
National oalami,ies are produced by cor.
ruptiou, and cured BY revolution.
.N,rabeuu.
Joseph II. Germany said to the Cszenova,
81 do not este em those who purchase Their
nobility" But said Cazenuva, what is 10
be .aid of those Z. ho sell II De Ligns.
When Hannibal, upon Icing appointed
pra or at Carthage, attempted 10 arrest the
corrup ion which he saw threatening hn
country with destruction, The leading II IN,
woo were affected by his proposed returns,
sent complaint against him 10 Rene -
Hre,Chrs who wanied to be C,ilZ, IL without
a city and preferred the loss at their cu'ln.
try's independence ra,hrr than no p!unsr
their ,uuulry 1ontesQasp
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READIN GROOM
MARIN Il JOU RN AL.
pURT or AiEXAADG!h aLb :.
A RRIV Ed,

ARRIVED,
Schr John, Heie,on, from Richmond
cargo Goals, to Andrew Ramsay. and
manC featured Tobacco, to Jesse Wherry
Saw ship Wiiheimina, Capt. " ''son'
from hence last Monday, below the nar'
rows under way, bound down.
Brig Beneiactor, lmmohr, from hence
.r,;,ed at Bermuda the 18th ultimo.
SAILED,
Schr. Inland. Connel, Philadelphia.
Schr. RIsing.Sun Berry, West indies.
Schr Emeiine. Ilel!l;er, Newyork.
Sckr. Thetus, Newcomb, Halifax.
Sloop Fame, Studiey. Providence, r. l.