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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-09
District Of columbia,
.alRrnn0riG (IniLntn

Alexandria County, SIS.
WAS committed 10 the jail oftbis coun-
w ty, on the 9Th inst as a runaway, =
negro woman, named LEFTY, about So
years of age, reet g or nine in hes high 4,
Of large features, and nas rather coarse
appearance, with small scar in one OF her
eye brows. She says she was SOD about
twelve months since by Dir. Stroihcr zones,
near the White Post, Frederick county
Va. to southern traders, from WHOM he
escaped few days afterwards at FauquIcr
Court House, in the same state, but does
not recol!ect Inc D7ue 81 her last master or
masters. The owner is desired to come.
prove property, pay charges aud take her
away, otherwise she will Ice disposed Of as
the law directs.
AND. ROUNSAVELL. jailor.
January | th2ms
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Charles County Court.
an,Iary l2

No0emJsr Term, 1890.
ON application to tie judges OF Charles
~ County Court, by petition in writing OF
Samuel Amerg, OF Charles County. ioJ the
benefit OF the act of assembly icr the relief
of nsolvent debtors. passed a! November
session, 1903, and lie several supplements
thereto, On the terms mentioned tht rem,
schedule Of his property and list OF his Gre
ditCrs, on oath. so far as he Can ascertain
them, being annexed to his petition; aud
being satisfied by cOmpe tent 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 Ssmue! A.
merg is in actual confinement Tor debt, and
for no other cause; and the SAID Samuel
Amprs having entered into bond with sufi
cient security for his personal appearance III
Charles County court, TO answer such ale
cation as his creditors may make against
him: 1t is therefore ordered and adJudged,
that toe said Samuel Amerg be discharged
from imprisonment; and that by causing
copy OF This order to be inserted IN some che
of the newspapers edited 10 the district OF
Columbia, once week for two months sue.
cessiyely before the third Monday OF March
next, he give notice to his creditors to ap
pear before he said court, at Charleston n,
on the Sad third Monday in March next, for
the purpose of recommending a trustee Tor
their benefit, and 10 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.
Tesle, JOHN BARNES,
Clerk OF Charles County Court.
January I2 t2w
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Charles County Court.
Norcmber Term, 1896

November Term, l82o.
ON application to The Judges of Charles
- county court, by petition in writing OF
Thomas G. Barnes. of Charles county, Tor
the benefit of the act OF assembly for the re-
lief of insoivent 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. beng annexed TO his petition, and
being satisfied by comp' tent testimony that
he said Thomas q. Barnes has resided two
wears immediately preceding the time Of
his application in the state of Maryland, ard
being also satisfied that the said Thomas q 9:
Barnes is n aClual confinement for deb! and
Tor no 0,h-r cause, anu the SAID Thomas Il.
Barnes having entered into bond wit siit-
G, at security for bis personal appearance IN
Charles county court, to answer such allie
&ttirNs A. bis creditors may make against
hir,: II j. rhtrpupOG ordered and adJudged
tat %" SAID Thomas q. Barnes be GlsChar-
gid iIom imp. iSonment, and by causing
copy Ct this order 10 he inserted in sUme
one 0tthe newspapers edited in the district
of Culu;r bia once 4 week for two months
STccessiYciv. before the third Monday OF
March next, 10 GIVE notice TO his creditors
to appear before the said court, at Charles
Town. M the said county, on the SAID third
Monday in March next, for the purpose OF
Recommending a trustee Tor their benefit,
and to shew cause, if any they have, why
the said Thomas G. Barnes should not have
the benefit OF the several insolvent laws oil
Tes,e. JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
iaonary
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Charles County Court
November Term, IT

"
|ON application to the Judges OF Chafieff
~ County Court by petition in wr1nng VI
William .H'Conthie, OF Charles 0GunJ
tor the benef of the act OF assembly iOt 'ne
relief of insolvent debtors, passed al NY.
session 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned iherein' d
sche of his property, and a list VI NO
creditors on oath. so tar as he can asceI
tain them, being annexed To ms pet''ion
and being satisfied 10y competent tes'"nohJ
that the said william M'Conche has re-
sided two years Immediately pre- ceo 'ng me
time OF his application. in the state OF VIA
ryIand. and being also satisfied lhas lhe
said William M'Conchie IS in confinement
for debt and tor no other cause, ana inc
said William NJ 'Conchie having enlere" III
to bond with sufficient security Tor ms per
sonal appearance in Charles County Court,
to answer such allegations as his creditors
may make against him : 1t is tbereuPcn
ordered and adjudged that the SAID '"
liam M'Conchie i've discharged rom ilnPri-
sonment. and that by causing copy OF ll's
order to be inserted 10 some one OF the
newspapers edited in the district OF 1o'uhi
ba. once week for two mouths success
siyely before the third Monday in March
next he give notice to bis cledltors 10 aP'
pear before the said court at Charlestowh,
in the SAID county, on the said third Mon
day in March next, for the purpose OF re;
commenting trustee for their benett, ana
to shew cause il any they have, why me
said William NJ Conchie should not have me
benefit of the several inssolvent laws OF inns
state as prayed.
Test. JOHN bAhNEH'
Clerk Of Charles County Court.
January 25 th2ms
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District Of Columbia.

County Of Alexandria, TO 0rit.
ON the petition OF Rich. Wallace an nsol-
~ vent debtor, confined in the eaol of A.
lexaucria county for debt, notice is hereby
given to the creditors OF the said Richard
Wallace, that on the 5th day Of Feb'y, being
tie (rst Monday of tue month, at 10 O'Clock
4. NJ. at The courthouse Of said county, the
oath prescribed by the act OF congress of the
United States, entitled an act for the re-
lief OF insolvent debtoIs within the district
of Columbia" will he administered 20 the
said msoyent, and a 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 newspapers published
in Alexandria until that day. By order
of the honorable William Cranch, chic
Judge of The Quilted States circuit court
the District Of Columbia.
Teste, EDM. !. LEE, T. c.
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charles County Court.
January 25
November Term, 1895

.November Term, 1890.
ON application to the Judges OF Charles
" county, by petition IN writing OF he
nelrn 81. Clair, of Charles County, !or tie
benefit OF the &C OF assembly tor the rclie'
OF insolvent debtors, passed al NOven bpr.
1905, and the several supplements thereto,
on the terms mentioned therein, schedule
of his property, and list OF his creditors
on OATH So far as he can ascertain them, be-
my annexed to his petition, and being salts
fed by competent testimony thai The sail
Kenelm ST. Clair has resided two years inI-
mediately proceeding the time OF his appil-
cation in The state OF Maryland, and being
also satisfied that the said keD.l i'm ST. Clair
is in actual confinement Tor debt, and tor
no other cause and the SAID kenelm ST.
Clair having entered in;o bond, with SUN
cient security, tor his personal appearance
in Charles County Court, 10 answer such
allegations as his creditors may make a"
eainst him 1t is there tore ordered End al
Judged. that the said Kenelm 81. Clair he
discharged from imprisonment, and that sy
causing copy OF this order to be insert, j
in some ore OF the newspapers tCiicd IN The
district of Columbia, once week tor two
months successfully, befole The first bon
day in March next, for the purpose OF Ie-
commencing trustee for their benefit aud
TO ehew cause, if any they have. Why Tie
said kencim St. Clair should not have II,
benefit OF the several insoivtnl laws Of tins
state as prayed.
reste. JOHN BARNES,
Clerk Of Charles County Court.
January ~ fem
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district Of Columbia, to wit
County Of .1isra"drlo, 25h
N3vcmbsr Term, 1890. 5 Day
IL CHANCERY.

County Of .4isra"dr,0, 25h
.November Term, 1890. ) Day
IL CHANCERY.
r,<..h Smith and william Smith, underIhe
ar,n og Joseph Snith s. SHn-P a'ntIts,
Against
francis Adams, Jun. and John ID. Herbert
.ni Philip II. Henop, late JOINT merchants
aud copar,nrIs under the frm OF Adams,
Herbert i Co. and Maurice Her5elt-de-
jDudtuts.
snHE defendant Philip IL. HenoP, not
1 having entered his appearance ana gl-
,ecurity according to the statute and the
RUE, OF this Court and 1T appearing to ne
satisfaction of the Court, upon affidavit HI
,,i ina, the said Philip Fl. Henop is not an
,rl.hiiant OF the District Of Coiumbia-it Is
nricrrd. That the said defendant, Philip II.
u..oo, DO appear here on or before the lsi
llv OF The next term. and answer the bill OF
the compIanants, and give security tor per
,orainy the decree of the Court, and that
.,py OF this order be forthwith published Tor
Two months successfully in one OF the pub
,.c new >prpers printed in this county, and
ill.,, snuihtt cop; ~ posted at the iro"t door
Il! ,bc Courthouse Ut SAID county.
Te"',
;,r,afS o6 + NJ. !. LEE, G.. g.
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charles County Court,

.November Term. 1920.
On application 10 the Judges OF Charles
" County Court, by petition IN wiling
OF Benjamin Freeman, OF Charles county,
for the benefit Of the act OF Assembly, tor
the relief of insol,en; debtors; passed al
November session, 1905, and the several
supplements thereto, on the terms mention,
ed therein, a schedule of his property. and
a list Of his creditors. on oath, so tar as ne
can ascertain, being annexed to bis petition,
and Icing satisfied by competent testimony
lnst The said Benjamin Freeman has resided
two years Immediately preceding. the time
OF his application in the state OF Maryland;
and being also satisfied that the said ben]a'
min Freeman is in actual confinement iol
debt, and for no other cause ; and the saiu
benjamin. reeman having ente red INTO oonc
nth sufficient security ter his personal ap
pearance in Charles county Court, 10 an
swer such allegations as his credltors may
make against hint Is therefore ORDERED
and adjudged, that the said Benjamin rec
man be discharged from imprisonment an'
that by causing a copy OF this order to be
inserted in some one OF the newspapers cd
ted ia the District of Columbia, once "e'b
for two months successfully, before the thIrc
Monday of March next, he give notice to
his creditors 10 appear before the SAID I"uii
at CharIe>town, in the said county. on The
third Monday in March next, for The pur
pose Dt recommending trustee tor their be.
npht. and 10 shew Cause. II any they have
why the said Benjamin Freeman should NJ"
have he benefit o the several insolvent laws
OF this state, as prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES, Crk.
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Twenty Dollars II gard.

Dan AWAY from the suhStriber al Bar
l. I Daby, Prince Georges County, Mary
land. on the god instant. a negl" man named
JAMES about twenty five y,3rs old, five
feet three or four inches high, very black
suffers when taking, has unconmonIy large
and Hat eet-his clothing An old blue home
made coat, light and old panlalooDs OF the
same manufacture, old shoes and stocking,
atolerabIy good hat James is pretty g"r
shoemaker it is most likely &c will ATTEMPT
TO go to Mr. Cox, near Charlottesville, =
gina. " here he has wite. The above -.
ward will be paid, no matter where I'll ca.
OHIO w. CALLS.
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Dictrict of Columbia,

Alexandria County, IS.
4SvAS committed TO the jail for this
~ county as a runaway, on the Z0th
instant, a negro woman, named CHAhl,
~, 22 or % wear, of age, quite black, and
90, good appearance, rather above the com
mon SIZE OF women. she says she is the pre-
n,rtv of John Wright, of Loudon county,
ia 10 whom she was sold by Mr.. Bran
ham. (miller) at Nichol's mill, tor a term
nt vars. The owner OF the above woman
o.. r.nuired 10 come forward, prove proper
". pay charges and take her away, other
.,y!,r he viii be disposed OF as the law di-
.,.rl.. AND. ROCNSAE ELL,
,.,,,rv o. Jaiior.
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District of Columbia,
Alexandria County, S.,

Alexandria County, S..
vSTAS committed TO the Jail of this ooun-
,yOn the Sd inst as runaway, ne
geo u,,a named Kinney tones, about 20
.y,.,,> st aye, 5 feet 10 inches high, we'll
~ p rad of a iightish cast; says he has been
accustomed to following the water ID Inc
- trade. He claims freedom. ana states
be- Ia, mnther IN baltimore, on federal
oIr ;,r the name OF Dorcus Jones, aud that
H., ,-ivei an apprenticeship m Baltimore 70
10. ,aiImakiug business with WIllIam "aru.
rte owner j. desired 10 come, prove pro-
sr,y, pay charges and take him away, o.
,,,.r,yrss he wilt be disposed OF as the law
ITS ANDW. ROUNSAVELL,
Ia thorn Jailor
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State of MARYLAND.

Charles County, SIS.
ON application to the subscriber, one OF
~ the Judges OF inc orphans court OF
Charles County, by petition in writing OF
williamson Cor, OF Charles County. tor the
b, neh, OF the act OF assembly for the relief
of imsolyent 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, oil oath, so tar as he can ascer-
tain them. annexed to his petition, and be-
irg satisfied by competent testimony that
,hp said Williamson Cox has resided two
wears Immediately proceeding the time OF
his anpIicalion in tHs state of Maryland,
and being also satisfied that the SAID Will
suson Cox is in actual confinement for debt
and for no other cause, and the said Will
.mson Cox having entered into bond, win
sufficient security, tor his personal appear
ance in Charles County Court, to answer
sucb ALLEGATIONS as his creditors may make
against hun: Ii is thereup0n ordered and
aIiudoed that the said Williamson Cox be
discharged from imprisonment; and that ny
causing copy OF this order TO be inserted
in some one of the several papers edited IN
the district OF Columbia once week tor
TWO months successfully, before the third
Monday OF March next, to give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said court at
Chsrlestown, in the said county, on the said
third MONDAY in March next, tor the pur.
pose of Recommending trustee for their
benefit, and to shew the cause, ii any they
have. why the said Williamson Cox should
no, have the benefit of the several insoIs vent
laws Of this state as PASSED. Given under
nv hand this 10th day Of October, 1890.
FRANCIS DlGGS.
True Copy. Test;
JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
January l9 I'm
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Charles County Court.
NoreG.5er Term,

.NOteH!oeT Term, 80
IN application 10 the Judges ot charles
- County Court bype'Ition IN writing oi
Luke S!eir6urn, OF Charles County. Ter the
benefit OF the act OF assembly Tor the reiiei
Of insolyent debtors, passed at November
session 1903, and the several supplements
thereto. On the terms wentIoned therein, a
schedule OF his property, aud hSi oi h's
creditors on oath, 80 far a. he Cali a,cer-
tain them, being annexed to bis petition,
and being satisfied by competent testimony
that the said Lake & irbnrn has resided
two years Immediately preceding the time
oil his application III he state ut Mary ana,
and being also satisfied that The said Luxe
.Sheirbu-n is in actual confinement for debt
and fer no other cause, and the said Luke
&eirturn having entered Into bend with
sufficient security Tor his personal appear
ance in Charles County Court, TO answer
snch allegations as his creditors may make
against him: II is thereu1on ordered ana
adiudged. that the. said Luke She'rb'rn be
discharged from Imprisonment, and that ny
causing copy OF this ORDER to be inserted
in surne one al the newspapers edited III the
district of Columbia, ouCe week Tor l"o
months successfully, before the THIRD Mon
day of March next he give notice I" us
creditors to appear before the sail court a;
Challestown in the said county, on the SAID
third Monday in Warch next, for the pur!
pose OF recommending a trustee io' 'neT
benefit, and to shew cause il any they
have, why The said Luke Shsrturn should
not have the benefit OF the several insoiyent
laws ihis state as prayed.
Test. JOHN BARNES,
Clerk OF Charles County Court.
anuary 25 thZn
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Charles County Court,
November Term. 1920.

.fODeWOeT srm, toZU.
IN application to the Judges of Charles
" county court, by petition in writing
of GILES Green, OF Charles county, for tn
benefit of the act of assembly for the reliat
of insolvert 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 tar as he can ascertain
them, being annexed to his petition, d be.
ins satisfied by competent teslim.D ny that
the said GILES Green has resided txo years
Immediately proceeding the time OF his ap.
plication, in the state OF Maryland, and be.
ing also satisfied that the SAID Giles Green
is in scluat confinement tor debt and for 10
no other cause, and the said Giles Green
having entered into bond with sufficient Sc.
curity Tor lis personal Appearance lnCharles
county court, TO answer Such allegations as
his creditors may ma lie against hun 1t Is
thereupon ordered and adludged, that the
said Giles Green be discharged from i'm
prisonmcnt. and that BY causing copy OF
;his order 10 be inserted in some one OF the
newspapers edited in the district ut COlum.
bia, once week for two months success
sively before the third Monday in March
next. TO give hotice-to bis creditors 10 APP
pear before the said court at Charestown,
IN the said county. on the said third NJ on
day in March next. for the purpose Of re;
commencing 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 o! this state as
prayed. Test.
Jan g JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
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Notice.

respectfully informs his
] friends and the public, that he intends
constantly to keep on hand and for sale
ready made clothes. Persons VINO nave any
second hand clothing Tor sale would DO well
by calling CD the SUBSCRIBE. as he wishes TO
purchase. and will give liberal prices for
The same. Gen,lemen's servants AID slaves
who may have such clothing ia dispose Of,
will bring with them proper orders au'horlz-
ing them 10 sell, as he Is determined not to
deal with them on any other terms.
ianlO DOMINY BEARCROFT.
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CharitsGounty Court.
anUary l2

November Term, $50.
On application to the Judges OF Charles
~ county court. 10y petition IN writing OF
Zacharlah Green, OF Charles county, Tor the
benefit of the act OF assembly or the relief
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 Immediately preceding the time OF his
application in the state of Maryland, and
beng also satisfied that The said Zachariah
Green is in actual confinement for debt, and
for no other cause, aud the said Lachaliali
Green having entered into bond with suth-
cient security Tor his personal appearance
in Charlcs county CuuIt, to answer such ale
cations as his creditors may make against
him: 1t is therefore ordered and adludgtd
that the said ZaChariab Green be discharged
from Imprisonment and that by causing a
copy of this order TO be inserted 10 one OF
the newspapers edited in the district OF Co.
Iumbia once week Tor two months success
iyely. before the third Monday in March
next. 10 give notice to bis creditors to appear
before the said court al Charles Town, IN
the said county, on the third Monday IN
March next, Tor the purpose of recommends
ing trustee for their benefit, and shew
cause. if any they have. why the said Zacha.
riah Green should not nave the benefit OF
The several insolyent laws of this stale, as
prayed. n,,rc -,
yeste, JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
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CharEes I OuIty CUurt,

.Novsnlber Term, 1890.
an application TO the Judges o. Charles
~ County Court hy petition writing
OF James Barnes, OF Charles County, for
The benefit of the act of assembly Tor the
rriiet ii iDsolvent debtors, passed at NO
vemher session 1905, and the severa sup
plements thereto, on the terms mautioned
therein, schedule OF his property, and
isl ut his creditors on oath, So laT "a he can
ascertain them, being annexed to his peti-
r.1n, and being satisfied y competent les.
t,t,3uy mat the said James Barnes has re.
sided two years rumediatriy preceding tie
time OF his Application, in The state ct Ma.
ryiaDd, and being also satl.hed that The
said James Barnes is 10 actual confinement
for debt and Tor no other cause, d the sand
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 rs tbereupon ordered
and adludged, that the SAID James Barnes
he discharged from Imprisonment. and that
by causing copy Of this order to ne insert.
ed IN some one @, the newspapers edited m
the district OF Columbia, once a week ton
" o months succe>SiieIy, before the third
Monday oL March next, 10 give notice &c
his creditors to appear before the SAID court
at CharIe.'own in the said county, on the
said 81 Monday in March next, for the pur'
pose of Recommending trustee tor IT be,
nett, and to sAew cause if any they have
why the said James Barnes should net have
the benefit of The severa! Insolvent laws o.
this state as prayed.
Teste. JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

7 OST from my pocket, between the
9Th and I4fh instant, Red Morocco
Pocket Book, while hunting in Virginia,
either in Mason's Neck or about Dr., Pitt
Chichegters; containing some valuable pa
pers of no use to any one but myself, such
as notes, orders. &c.
The above reward will he given by me
on delivery of the above Pocket Book, with
its contents, or the papers alone as above
mentioned.
JOSEPH EDELEN. jun.
Piscataway, Nd. Dec. IS In.