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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-31
Charles County Court,

November Term, 1920.
HN application to the Judges oil Charles
" county court, by petition IN writing OF
Zachariah Green, OF Charles county, Tor The
benefit of the act of assembly Tor the relief
of msoIvent 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 Immediately preceding the time OF his
application in The state OF Mary land, and
being also satisfied that the said Zacharlah
Green is in actual confinement for debt, and
for no other cause, and the said ZachaIlah
Green having entered into bond with suth-
cent security Tor his personal appearance
in ChaIl,s county court, 10 answer such lie
cations as his creditors may MAKE against
him: 1t is theret re ordered and adludged
that the said Zachariah Green be discharged
from Imprisonment, and that by causing
COPY of this ORDER to be inserted in one OF
the newspapas edited in the district of Co.
lumbia once a week ior two months success
lively, before the thirl Monday in March
next, 10 give notice to 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 said Zacha.
riah Green should not have the benefit OF
the several insolvent laws of this state, as
prayed
Teste, JOHN BARNE>, CLERK.
January IS
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District of Columbia, to wit.
County Of ,iIernndria, gin
.Nopem5er Term, 1890. deg
IN CHANCERG
January "a

County Of ,iIcrnndria, 9Th
.Nopember Term, 1890. deg
IN CHANCER1.
lain Mcclure, assignee OF Sarah Burke,
Complainant,
Against
Richard l.. Galloway, Bryan Hampson,
an,t Joseph 81, Aamp>oD, the last trading
under the firm OF Bryan Hampson y Son
Defendants
'sHHE defendant Richard l.. Galloway not
Z ua2ing entered his appearance, anu 81,
ven security according 10 the statute ana
rGie, of this court, and it appearing to The
satisfaction ot The court, upon attldaVit, IL
led, that the said Richard l.. Galloway IS
not an inhabitant the district OF COLUMBIA.
IN EMOTION, il is ordered, that the defendant,
iucharh L. Galloway do appear here on or
before the first day Of next May term. ana
answer the bill Of the plaintiff, and give Sc
"Rrty Tor performing the DEGREES OF 'he
court: And tha, the ether defendants, Dry
Nv Hdmp,on u Son do not pay away, con,
4 Wy or Secrete, Inc debtS by them owing 10,
nr;an estate or effects in their hands, be
longing 10 The said absent defendant, NJ
chart l.. Galloway, until The further orGer
or decree Of this court: and that a copy OF
ms orter be forthwith published Tor tTo
'oftbS successfully. in one OF the pu0i'c
newspapers printed in this county, ana that
a,"o'Her copy he posted at the front door oil
we court house of said county.
= Aes,", EDM. | LEE, c. c.
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Charles County Court,
January l2

November Term, 1920.
ON application 10 the judges OF Charles
OCounty Court, by petition in writing Of
Samuel Amerg, of Charles County. for the
benefit of the act of assembly for the relief
of insulvent debtors, passed al November
session, 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, On the terms mentioned therein, a
schedule OF bis property and list ofhis Gre
ditOrs, on oath, so far as he can ascertain
them, being annexed TO his petition; and
being satisfied by competent testimony that
the said Said Samuel Amerg has resided two
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
kmerg having entered into bond with sufh-
cient security tor his personal appe arance in
Charles County court, to answer such allie
cation as his creditors may make against
him: Ii is therefore ordered and adJudged,
that the said Samuel Anerg be discharged
from Imprisonment; and that by causing
copy of this order TO be inserted in some one
of the newspapers edited IL the district OF
Columbia, once week for two months sue
cessiveiy before tn. thirn Monday of March
next, he give notice TO his creditors to ap
pear before the said court, at CbarIeslOwn,
on the said third Monday in March next, for
the purpose of recommending trustee for
their benefit, and 10 shsw cause if any they
have, why the said Samuel Amerg should
not have the benefit of he several insolysnt
laws OF this state, as prayed.
Teste, JOHN BARNES,
Clerk of Charles County Count.
January ls f2w
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Dictrict Of Columbia,

Alexandria County, IS.
EyTAS committed to the Jail tor this
~ county as a runaway, on the goth
instant, negro woman, named CiARl-
TY, % or % years OF age, quite black, and
oil good appearance, rather above the COM
mon size OF women. she says she is the pre-
petty OF John Wright, of London county,
Va. 10 whom she was sold by Mr. Bran
ham, (miIler) at Nichols mill. tor term
.rC vaars. The owner OF the above woman
=, requiyed to come forward, prove proper
", pay charges aud take her away, other
wise he will be disposed Of as the law d.
r,c,, AND. ROUNSAI ELL,
;,rnorv OK Jailor
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District of Columbia, to wit

Countq Of .1lerGHdria, 9Th
IN CHANCERf.
BRYAN son-Complainant,
Against
John Spence, and the, President, Directors,
and Company of the Bank OF Alexandria,
Defendants
EIiE defendant, John Spence, nothavlng
q entered his appearance and given secu.
rity according to The statute, and rules OF
this court, and 1t appearing to the satIsiac-
ton of the court, upon affidavit filed, that the
said John Spence is not an inhabltant OF the
District oiCOlumbia: on motion, tits ordered,
that the defendant, John Spence do appear
t4re ON or before the FIRST day of next May
tcrm.and answer the bill of the complainant.
and giye security for performing the DEGREES
nf the cnurt aud that the other defendants.
,he President, Directors, and Company o!
rae Bank OF Alexandra, do not pay away,
convey, or secrete, the debts by them ow-
mp 20, or the estate and effects IN their hands
belonging TO The said bseut defendant, John
Snrnct, until The further order or decree OF
toe court; aud that a copy OF this order be
forthwith published for fIs0 nlonthSsuccss'e-
l. IN one of the public newspapers publish
Fi in this county, and that another copy be
posted AT the front door of the Court house OF
said county.
itSte, ELM. /. LEE', y. -
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District of Columbia,

4LerdndrlI County, SIS.
WAS committed to the jail OF TINS eoun'
~ " on the 81 inst. as runaway, ne re
gro nan named Kinzey ZONES, about 90
years ot age, 3 feet lc inches high, wen
made and OF a lightish cast; says ne mas oeen
accustomed to following The water 10 the
bav trade. He claims freedom, ana states
he has a mother in Baltimore, on federai
ilil, by The name OF DorcnS Jones, anu that
ne served an apprenticeship in Baltimore to
-na ,ailmaking business with William Ward.
he owner is desired to come, prove pro-
5nerty, pay charges and take him away, o.
;hrrwrse he will be disposed OF as the law
dr,cts. ANDW. ROUNSAVELL,
i.oI8 th2m Jailor.
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Charles County Court,
Niopem6er Term,

November Term, 1920.
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 insoivent debtors, passed at November
session 1905, and the several supplements
thereto. on the terms mentioned therein.
schedule of bis property and a list of his
creditors on oath, 50 far as he can ascertain
them, being annexed TO his petition. D. be.
inc satisfied by competent TESTING ny that
The said Gales Green has resided two years
Immediately proceeding The time OF his APP.
plcation, in the state of Maryland. and be.
ing also satisfied that the said Giles Green
is in actual confinement for debt and for no
no other cause, and the said Giles Green
having entered into bond with sufficient Sc.
curity for his 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
prlsonment. and that by causing copy of
this order 10 be inserted In some one OF the
newspapers edited in the district OF CoIum.
bia, once week for two months success
sively before the third Monday in March
next, to give hotice'to his creditors 10 APP
pear before the said court at Charlestown,
In the said county, on the said third Mon
day in March next, tor the purpose OF re.
commencing trustee for their benefit, and
to shev cause if any they have, why the
said Giles Green should not have the benefit
of the several insoIvent laws OF this state as
prayed. Test.
Jan is JOIN BARNES, Clerk.
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Notice.

ryIHE subscriber respectfully informs his
friends and the public, tina, he intends
constantly to Keep on P 1,no aho ba, sane
second hand clothing for sale would do We II
by calling on the subscriber, AS he wishes to
purchase. and will give liberal prices for
the same. Gentlemen's servants ard slaves
who may have such clothing to dispose of,
will bring with them proper orders uthcr'z-
ing them to sell, as lc Is determined not to
deal with them on any other terms.
ian 10 DOMINY BANCROFT.
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Charles COuDtv Court.

.Ncucmber Term, 1920.
IN application to the Judges OF Charlc les
" County Cour!, by petition III writing
of George Harrison Thompson, of Charles
County. iol ihc benefit Of the act Of assem-
Lly Tor the reiet OF insoyent debtors, pas
sed at November session, 1909. and the
several supplcments thereto, ON the term
mentioned therein 4 sChed ule o! his pro-
perry and a 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
imme diately preceding The time Of his aP.
plicalion, 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.
rily for his personal appearance in Charles
County Court, TO answer such allegation as
his creditors may make against him: Ii is
there tore ordered aud adJudged, that the
said George Harrison Thompson be dis.
charged from Imprisonment and that 10y
causing copy OF this order to be Inserted
in some one of me newspapers edited III the
district of Columbia, once week tor two
months successfully before The third Mon.
day of Mar,h next, he give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said court at
Charleston. on the said third Monday in
March next, for the purpose of recommend.
ing trustee for their benefit, and to shew
cause ii 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.
Teslc. JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
January I9 2m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-31
Twenty Dollars Reward.

DAN AWAY from the subs,Iiber 81 Bar
Ia naby, Prince Georges County, Mary,
land, on the ped instant, negro man named
JAMES about twenty FIVE years old, h,e
feet three or four inches high. very black
suffers when talking. has uncon.monly large
and fla, feet-his clothing an old blue hon e
made coat. light and old paEialoons of tie
same manufacture, cid shoes and stockings,
tolersbly good hat. .lames is pretty good
shoemaker: if is rncst likely he will attempt
TO 90 to Mr.. Cox, near Charlottesville, Vir-
gina. where he has IS ife. The above re-
ward will be paid. no matter where taEeh.
OHIO W. CALLS.
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

4 OST from my pocket, between the
1 7th and i4th instant, Red Morocco
Pocket Book, while hunting in Virginia,
either in Mason's Neck or about Dr. FIT
Ch;chesier's containing some valuable pa
pers oil no use to any one but myself, such
a. notes. orders. G'c.
The above reward will be given by me
on delivery Of the above Poke Book, with
its contents, or The papers alone as above
mentioned.
JOSEPH EDELEN. Jun.
P;scatawav. Nd. Dec. i9 Ia.
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Charles County Court,

NOOem0er Term, IoZO.
NN application to the Judges o. Charles
~ County Court by petition IN writing
Of James Barnes, of Charles County, for
the benefit of the act Of assembly for the
relief OF insovent debtors, passed at No
,ember session 1905, and the several sup
pienenls thereto, Oh the terms mentioned
therein, a schedule of his property, and
list of his creditors OF oath, 50 Tar as he can
ascertain them, being annexed to his petl.
ton. and Being satisfied by competent les
tlmony that the said James Barnes has re.
sided two years Immediately preceding the
time of his application, in the state OF Ma.
ryiand, and being also satisfied that the
said James Barnes is in actual confinement
for debt ami tor no other cause, y. The SAID
James Barnes having entered into bond
with sufficient security for his personal ap.
pearance in Charles county court. to an.
T. swer such ailega Ions as his creditors may
make against him 1t is ihereupon ordered
and adjudeed, that the said James Barnes
be dlsCllaTs cd from imprisonment. ard that
by causing a 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 excessively, before the third
Monday OF March next, 10 give notice 10
his crrdi,oI, to appear before the said court
al Charlestown. in The said county, ON the
said Sd Monday in March next for he pnr-
puse of recommending tuslee l"r lGsr be.
relit, and TO shew cause If any they have,
why the said James Barnes should not have
Tie t.u,f fit nf the several iEsokent laws Of
tits state as prayed.
Teste. JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
ionuarv 10
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-05-08
WAR IN EUROPE

BALTIMORE, Ma, --rbs fine shin
Athens Captain Cr-ag',, of this oo-t, ar.
rived below This m",nlug, from Cork. af-
ier pdasagP ~ Sc days. Mr.. Pic, one
~ 'h"owners. whp wa passenger in he
A'hens, has very k'ndl, favored us with a
Cork paper 81 tnc "a - NJ Svch, from yhicI,
Ne haVe bdsi!iv extracted tn Us0-t i'm
p"r,Ani article OF news, 1hlch our read
ers will fin hIg " interesting.
War having 'ualy commenced in En-.
rope, and many circumstances combine
10 Iniuce il,e belief that it will soon be-
come general. The sudden return OF the
Emperor OF Russia 10 his own dnminions
Is NOT The least important item i'm The
news which we give to-day.
A Srri,us battle is said to have been
ugbi by The Neapolitans and The Ans
trans, III the Durhy o. Spniiiio. near
RIeta. 81 miles n. E. OF Rpme, in which
IN" Nespoliians wcre victorious, bu, lost
Ii II. PEPE, their Commander i'm Chief
ReUoi"tion in Piedmont-Juaction of Prince
CDigaon, Hen apparent to the King or
Sardinia ruth tie Constifafionajists Sud
den recai of tie Emperor Alexander to
Pef"nd Great agitation and faH in the
Funds an London and PARIS.
1b"spInpnriani events arc success siyeIy
detailed III our preceding columns. but
they have en- followed by others of a
more momenious mature, appalling e.
desp0'Ism aud cheering IT, LIberiv.,.
Those which we have eUumeraipd above.
tDrmed the couttnis Of he MaHs from
Friday To Monday inclusive, whIc,l came
In hand a, late h 'ur On Thursday night.
Those which iolV., are communicated ia
us by The Mail of Tuesday, which arrlv.
c last night. ana by our Private Letters
| received I is dav
| A6dication IF tie King Of Sardinia in favor
| Of las son the Prince If Cdrjguan - BatG[e
between tie AnSViaHS and Neapotifaas.-
| Defrat IF the former-The NcopoLifan
| General Pope hied- Continued faH IN The
| EhghSh and French FHnds.
Snce late hour on Thursday night
we haVe been uniDtefrup,edly employed
10 administering taihe public anxiety, by
communicating ihe important intelligence
as quickly as " was possible To procure il
from The compost RS hands.
Tie ia'elIieence by TUESDAYS mail i.
| of still deeper importance. OF lis nature
the reader will be able to torn some idr;
from the second heading prcilx, Il to Ties,
few lines but the details are too long Il
admit OF dBy Observation here.
LONDoH, MARCH IL.
! MOST IMPORrANF.
EXPRESS THIS DAY FROM PARIS.
Revolution ~ Pi,jmrnl Couiirmed-
March ~ lbs Pc montcss Army 4
Milan Expected ChaugeiD Genoa an,
Throughout, all Italy
We have received this forenoon. by al
Express which Ieii Paris on Tbufsda
night, Tie following n,osi important Iniel
ligeDce. Every lleart hat is not IN sensi
bic 10 the blessings ut ii6oity must bea
hugh a, ia, prrazal An Haiy is ,ndse
ia a flame Cad grant hat VI Say sprc4
AM CONSUME I'll not pillar OF despo;isI
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Just Published
!. ND for sele at John A. Stewards book.
L. store, price dollar,
THt. HISTORY
OF rHE
REFORMATION,

Being an abridgrnent-o of Bmnet's History Of
the Reformation OF the Church o. England.
Together with sketches Of The lives OF Lu-
Their, Calvin, and Zuingle, the three ccIebra-
ted reformers OF the continent. by tire
Rev. BENJAMrN ALLEN, Rector Of the Parish
of St. Aunjre, Virginia.
RECOMMENDATION.
Having been favored with the perusal of
an abridgment of the history of the retorma-
ton, prepared for publication by the hev.
B. Allen, with pleasure comply with his
request. in giving it my humble recommen-
daiion. 1t contains The history OF all the
important facts as narrated by Burnett, and
to those who have not The time or The meant
of consulting that writer, must prove intel
esting and valuatie There being coDsi-
derahle class of persons under these circum.,
stances. such work las been wanted. and
7 think, the present one will be highly &C.
ceptahle, as serving TO !, eet the existing eX-
igency WILLIAM Fl. WILMER.
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Forty Dollars Reward !

pAN away from The subscriber. Gen he
Z ! sixth day o! June LAST being in Charles
County Mary land, on The posi- road leading
from Piscatlaway 70 Port TohaSco, pue
miles from the torScr, and SIX miles from
the Iatter,-Two Negro men, viz:
Wat and John,
Wat, is about twenty-s!y or seven years ct
age; and about Ave feet seven or eight inches
high, rather of ye!lowIsh c,mpIex.on. bad
a considerable sIoop when walking, had
broado 10Th panta'oons, one pair sheetlng co.
one pair of course shoes worn, new teIt
hat. and coarse linen shirt. JCtn about
twenty four or five years old, five itet
eight or inc inches high; his complexion
black with a very smooth face and rather
likely; John had on and took with him Z
blue cotton II und about jaCkei, blue yarn &
cotton pantaloons, pair OF pretty good
coarse shoes. a felt hat. and coarse shirts
Ii is probable they may have other clothing
with them or may exchange those described
for Others. since their elopenenr; they have
been seen at black mans who is.a free
man as understand. who calls himself Jack
Lee and lies in Prince Georges county,
about two miles from Mr. Berry's ferry, he
has also, a sweetheart 10 Georgetown who
was hired from our neighborhood to Mr.,
Miller of that place; Wat has near relation
by the name of Charles, belonging to Mr..
William Marbury, living al the ferry oppo-
site Alexandria have reason to suspect
they are harboured and are still Iurkihg in
and about those places. | will give the
above reward Tor bringing the m home or So
curing them so that get them again, or
Tmo,tv Dollars for either
JOSEPH GREEN.
July l8 lawtt
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District Of Columbia.
Alexandria County. set.
May FERN, 1921. 18th day. !
IN CH.A.NCERY.

John Neutrality-suspicious.,
Robert Chesley George Fitzhugh and Ben
iamin Grymes, lislely trading under The
firm OF Robert ChesleY anG Company
and John WheeIright. John II. Laid ant
Joseph Ladd, Grading under the hrm OF
John II. aid 4 co } and Henry Jackson
defendants.
The defendants Robert Chesley, George
Fitzhugh, and Benjamin Grimes, (lately
trading under The firm of Robert Chesley d.
Coy not having entered their appearance,
and given security according to the statute
and rules of this court, and ii appearing t"
the satisfaction OF the court, upon attl
filed. and that the said Robert Chesley.
George Fitzhugh and Benjamin Grimes.
(lateiy under the firm of Robert Chesey d
Co.. are. not inhabitants of this District, on
motion of the complainant, by his counseS
il is ordered that the said defendants, Ro-
bert Chesley. George Fnzhugh and Benla-
min Grimes, (iatey under the firm OF Rotert
Chesley 4. Co do appear here on the flrs'
day OF November Term, next, and enter
their appearance to the suit, and give secu-
rity for performing the DEGREES OF tne Cour'
and that the other defendants joan H. Ladd
& Co. and Henry Jackson, do not pay away
convey or secrele the debts by them owing
to, or the estate or effects in their hands be
longing to the said a bsent defendant, Robert
Chesley, George Fltzhugh and Ben. amin
Grimes, Oately under The firm, OF Robert
Chesley 4 Co. until the further order or de-
cree, Of this court. and that copy OF tins
order be forthwith insertt in one OF tie pub
lie newspapers published IN this county, foE
tsco mo'ths successfully, and that another
copy be posted at the front door OF the Court
House Of said county.
"a Copy 7e.te. EDM. |. LEE. e. {.
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Charles County Court,

august Term, 1871.
On application to the Judges OF Charles
~ County Court, by petition in writing OF
Edward Edeieu, Of Charles County, tor the
benefit of the Act of Assembly tor the
relief of insolvtnt debtors passed at NO
vember session, 1905, and the several sup
plements thereto, on me terms mentioned
therein, a schedule OF his property aud
list OF his creditors on oath, so ta- as be
can ascertain them, being annexed to his
petition, and being satisfied by competent
testimony that the said Edward Edelen
has resided two years immediately prece-
ding the time OF his application in the state
of Maryland, and being also satisfied that
the said Edward Edelen is in actual
confinement tor debt, and for no other cause
and the said Edward Edelen, having en-
tered into bond with sufficient security, tor
his personal appearance in Charles County
court to answer such allegations as ms
creditors may make against hint Is
therefore ordered and adjudged, that the
said Edward Edelen, 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 tor two months
successfully before the third Monday OF
March next he give notice TO his creditors
10 appear before the said Court al Port 10,
bacco in the said county, on The SAID third
Monday in March next, fer the purpose ct
recommending trustee for their beneht:
And to shew cause. if any they have, why
the said Edward Edelen should not have
the benefit, of the several insolvent laws
of this state as prayed.
Test JOHN BAhNfS.,
august o7-1w9m Clerk.