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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-30
district of Columbia, to wit.
COUNTY Of .NCanndraa, 25h
.Earea5er Term, 1920. ! Day
- yrlIKNTL'pV

County Of .4ieanmdr,a, 25h
.Narssaber Term, 1920. 5 Day
IN CHANCERY.
,lNscph Smith and William Smith, underline
ana OF Joseph Smith & Son--P antiit',
Against
l'rsnciS Adams, inn. aud John D. Herbert,
ana Philip Il. Henop, late nint merchants
aod c0parlners uuder the firm ot adams,
Herbert n Co. and Mau ice Herbert-de-
. !endsns.
TTHE defendant Philip n Hcnop. not
J. having entered his appearance aud 81
ven ,ecurlty according to the statute ana toe
rules OF this Court and it appearing 10 the
satisfaction of the Court, upon affidavit HI
Il, that the said Philip II. ilenop is not an
inhahiiant OF the District OF Columhia--lt IS
ordered, that The said defendant, Philip H..
I!euop. do appear here OF Or before The lst
d4y OF the next term, and answer the bill OF
,hs .,lc- 'ainan,s, and give security tor per-
9c1.vBg tie decree of the Court, aud that a
cnry u tiisnrier be forthwith published Tor
Two months successfully in one OF the pub
JIG new Sparers printed in this county, aud
that another trpy be posted at the front door
ut the Coar'- house OF said county.
Tcste,
January &c + M.I.LEE, c. c.
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State of Maryland.
January IL
Charles COUNTY,

Charles C0uniy, 50.
ON application to the subscriber, one OF
~ the Judges Of the orphans court ot
Charles County, by petition in writing OF
williamson Cor, OF Charles County. for the
benefit of the act OF assembly for the re lief
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 lis
creditors, on oath, so far as he can ascer-
tain them. annexed to his petition, and be-
ing satisfied by competent testimony that
The said Williamson Cox has resided two
wears Immediately proceeding the time OF
his application in the state OF Maryland,
and being 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, 10 answer
sucb allegations as his creditors may make
AGAINST HIM 1t is thereupon ordered and
aiiudged, that the said Williamson Cox be
discharged from imprisonment; and that 10y
causing a copy of this order to he inserted
in some one OF the several papers EDITED IN
the district of Columbia, once week for
Two months successfully, before the third
h,onlay OF March next, 10 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, toi the pur-
nose of recommending trustee tor their
benefit, and TO shew the cause. II any they
have. why the said Williamson Cox should
no, have The benefit OF the several lnsol'ent
laws Of this state as passed. Given under
nv hand this 10th day OF October. 1890.
my FRANCIS DlGGS.
True Copy. Test; -
JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
January IL ~"
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Charles County Court,
January IL

N'ovent6er Term, 1890.
ON application to 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 reIet
of insolvent debtors, passed at November
session, 1905, and The several suppleme MS
thereto, On the terms mentioned therein, q
schedule of his property and Inst of his 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 tire OF his
application in the stale 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 snfl-
cent security for his personal appearance IN
Charles County court, TO answer such ALE
CATION as his creditors may make against
him: 1t is therefore ordered and adludged,
that tue said Samuel Amerg be discharged
from inprisOnmeni; 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 a week for two months sue.
cessiveIy before the third Monday OF March
next, he give notice to his creditors to ap
pear before The said court, al Charlestown,
on the said third Monday in March next, for
the purpose of recommending trustee for
their benefit, and 10 sbsw cause if any they
have. why the said. Samuel Amerg should
not have the benefit of he several insolvent
laws Of this state, as prayed.
Teste, JOHN BARNES,
Clerk Of Charles County Coua.
January le few
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Charles County Court.
.anuary u

November Term, 1920.
ON application TO the judges OF Charles
~ county court, by petition IN writing oil
Z,chariah Green, Of Charles county, for the
benefit Of the act of assembly Tor the relief
OF insolvent debtors, passed at November
session, 1905, and The several supplements
.hereto, 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 Zachariad Green has resided two
years Immediately preceding the time OF bis
application in The state OF Maryland, and
being also satisfied that The said Zacharah
Green is in actual confinement for debt, and
FOR no other cause, and the SAID Zachariah
Green having entered into bond with suttl-
cient security for his personal appearance
in Charl.s county court, To answer such allie
cations as his creditors may MAKE against
him: Ii is theret IRE order ed and adludged
that the said Zachariah Green be discharged
from Imprisonment, and that ny causing
copy of this order 10 be inserted I'D one OF
the newspapes edited in the district OF Co.
lumba once a week tor two months success
lively, before The third Monday in March
next, 10 give notice 10 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 recommend
ing a trustee Tor their benefit, and shew
cause. il any they have, why the said Zacha.
riah Green should not have the benefit OF
the several insoIycnt laws of this state, as
prayed.
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District of Columbia,

-, .qIernndr,u County s..
yArAS committed TO the Jail OF this c"un-
w won ,he Sd inst. as runaway, ne
gro man named Kinney Iones, about 20
years nl age, feet lc inches bign' wen
made and Of lightish cast; says ne has been
accustomed to following the water 10 Inc
bay trade. He claims freedom, and states
ne has mother in Baltimore, on Federal
HIl. BY the name OF Dorcus Jores, and that
ne served an apprenticeship in Baltimore to
,ne sailmaking business with William Ward.
IRIS owner is desired to come, prove pro-
,,erty, pay charges and take him away, o.
.brrwrse he will be disposed of as the law
,ii...,.. ANDW. ROUNSAVELL,
I'm rs tb2m Tailor.
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Charles County Court,
January %
N0pember Term. 1921

N0pen.Jer Term, 1920.
ON application to the judges of Charles
" county, by petition in writing OF Ne
nelm 81. Clair, of Charles County, Tor the
benefit of The aci of assembly for the relief
of insolvent debtors, passed at November,
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-
ing annexed to bis petition, aud being salts
fed by competent testimony that the sad
kenelm s.. Clair has reside d two years i'm
mediately proceeding the time OF bis april
cation in the state of Maryland, and being
also satisfied that The said Kenelm 81. Clair
is in actual confinement for debt, and Tor
no other cause, and the said Kenelm ST
Clair having entered into bond, with sui|i-
Gent security, tor his personal appearance
in Charles County Court, TO answer such
allegations as his creditors may make a.
gain.t him Ii is therefore ordered ond al
Judged, that the said KeDelm St. Clair he
discharged from imprisonment, and that by
causing copy of this order to be insert, ii
in some one OF the new spapers edited in the
district of Columbia, once week tor tw"
months successfully, before the first Mon
day in March next. for the purpose OF re-
commencing trustee for their benefit. and
to shew cause, if any they have, Why Sic
said kene.m St. Clair should not have the
benefit OF the several insolvenl laws OF this
state as prayed.
1este. JOHN BARNES,
Clerk Of Charles County Cour..
January IL fem
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-30

alexandria County, IS.
WTAS committed to the Jail of this coun-
w ty, on the 9Th inst. as a runaway,
negro woman, named LEFTY, about 80
years OF age, ieet or Vine inches high,
OF large features, and has rather roarse
appearance, with small scar in one of her
eve brows. She says she was sold about
twelve months sine by Mr.. Slroiher Jones,
near the White Post, Frederick county,
Va. to southern traders, from whom she
escaped few days afterwards at Fauquier
Court House, in the same state, but does
not recollect the name of her last master or
masters. The owner is desired to come.
prove properly, pay charges, and take he,
away, otherwise she will be disposed OF as
the law directs.
AND. ROUNsAVELL. jalor.
January IL th2ms
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Dictrict of Columbia,

AlerGndriG County, IS.
NNTAS committed to the jail for lais
~ county as runaway, on the 2uth
instant, negro woman, named CliAhi-
TY, S2 or 90 wears oil age, quite black, and
If good appearance, rather above The com
mon size OF women, she says she is the pro-
perry of John Wright, of LOudon county,
Ia. TO whom she was sold by Mr.. Bran
ham, (millcr) at Nichols mill, tor term
oC wears. The owner OF the above woman
=. ircni,ed to come fnrwarl, prove proper
-. pay charges and take her away, other.
wise she will he disposed of as the law dl-
rrris.> AND. ROCNSAI ELL,
January Ok JaiOr.
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Notice.

ys>HE subscriber respectfully informs his
friends and the public, that ne intends
constantly tu keep on hand and Tor sale
ready made clothes. PERSONS who have any
second hand clothing tor sale would 90 wei
~ calling OH the subscriber, as be wishes 10
purchase. and will give liberal prices tor
the same. Gcn,iemen's servants Ard slaves
who NAV have such clothing TO dispose of,
will bring with them proper orders aulhoriz-
inc them ia sell, as he Is determined not TO
deal with them on any other terms.
i,nIO bOMINY BANCROFT.
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Fifty Dollars Reward.
! anilarT |

T OST from my pocket, between the
~ 9TH and 18th instant, Red Morocco
Pocket Book, while hunting in Virginia,
either in Mason's Neck or about DR.. Pitt
Cbichester's; containing some valuable pa
pers OF no use to any one but myself, such
a. notes, orders, DC.
The above reward will be given by me
on delivery of the above Pockei Book, with
its contents, or the papers alone as above
mentioned.
JOSEPH EDELEN. jun.
Piscataway, Nd. Dec. I9 I'm.
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Charles County Court.

.Noren,Jcr Term, lG20.
On application to the Jul ges OF Charles
County Cour!, by petition III writing
Of George Harrison Thompson, of Charles
County. foi The benefit OF the act OF assem-
tly for The wlet OF iusoren, debtors, pas
sed at November session, 1909. and the
several supplements thereto, on the term
mentioned therein. schedule Of his pro-
perty and list of his creditors. on oath, so
far as he can ascertain them, being annex
ed to his petition aud being satisfied by
competent testimony that the said George
Harrison Thompson has resided two yeaIs
immediately preceding the time al his ap.
plication. ia 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 mo bond with sufficient secu
rily for his personal appearance in Charles
County Court, To answer such allegation as
his creditors may make against him =: 1t IS
therefor ordered and adJudged, that he
said George Harrison Thompson he dis.
charged from Imprisonment and mat by
causing copy OF This order to be inserted
in so,ne one of The newspapers edited IN tue
distric, of Colun bia, once week ter two
months successfully before the third Mon.
dsv of March next. he give notiee 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 il any they have. why the said Geo.
Harrison Thompson should not have ihe
hene6, of the several insoivent laws OF this
state as PRAYED Given under my hand this
lOth day of October 1920.
Te:rc. JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
January 10 I'm
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district cf Columbia, to wit.
Cora'y Of ,q!ernndria. GIN
.Nogsmber Term, 1890. J day
IN CHANCERI.
John Mcclure, assignee of Sarah Burk


IN ClIANCERI.
John Mcclure, assignee OF Sarah Burke,
Complainant,
Richard L. Galloway, Bryan Hampson,
an! Joseph II, Hampson. The 9 last trading
under the fran OF Bryan Hampson y Son--
Dc!raianlS
lSYIiE defendant Richard l.. Galloway not
s having enterei his appearance, anu 81,
Van security according TO the statute ana
iAl,> of this court, and il appearing TO me
satisfaction oi the court, upon afhoa'h' u
Ill, that the SAID Richard l.. Galloway Is
not All iuhahitant ofthe district OF Columbia.
On motion, it is ordered, that the defendant,
Richard l.. Galloway do appear here on or
''"or" the tir>t day Of mex! May term. and
answer the bill If the plaia,lli, and give Sc
cnrl,y for performing the DEGREES OF The
court: And tina, rhr other detendsn's, bTy-
az Hamp,on :. Sou DO not pay away, con,
ycT or secrcte, the debts 10y them OWING 10,
az estate or effects in their hands, be-
longing to the said ahsen: defendant, III
chard h. Galloway. until the further order
~ decree OF this court; and that copy OF
'AiS order be forthwith published Tor tSeo
rea';s successfully, in one OF the puolic
newsnApsrs printed in this county, and that
",no'her copy lie posted at the front door OF
Vae court house al said county.
Neste, ,EDM.l LEE, c. c.
January Ct
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Twenty Dollars Reward.

d AN AWAY from the subscriber at Bar
~ naby, Prince Georges County, Mary.
lanS' On the ssd instant nee," man M, named q.
feet three or four inches high. very black
suffers when talking, has uncor.nonly large
and Fat ieet--his clothing an old blue bone
made coat, light and old pan'aloons of tie
same manufs ciure, old shoes and stockings,
a tolerahIy good hat. james is pretty gcot
shoemaker: il is most likely he will attempt
TO 60 TO Dir. Cox, near Charlottesville, VIZ.
gina, where be has ile. The above r.
ward will lie paid. no matter where taken.
OHIO w. CALLS,
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Charles County Court,

November Term, 1890.
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 Tor the
relief OF insovent debturs, passed at No
vember session 1905, and the several sup
plemenls thereto. OF the terms mentioned
therein, schedule of his property, and a
list of his creditors on oath, SO lar as he can
ascertain them. being annexed to his petit.
ton. and being satisfied by competent tes
ti!uouy that the said James Barnes has re.
sided two years immediately preceding the
time Of his application, in the state OF M a.
ry land. aud being also satisfied that the
said James Barnes is in actual confinement
tor debt and for no other cause, y the SAID
James Barnes having entered into bond
with sufficient security for his personal ap.
pearaDce in Charles county court. 10 an.
swer such allegations as his creditors may
make against him Il is thereupon ordered
and adjudged, that the said James Barnes
be discharged from imprisonneGt and that
by causing a copy OF this order 10 be insert.
ed in some one OF the newspapers edited IN
the district OF Columbia, once a week for
two months successfully, before the third
Monday of March next. TO give notice to
hi. creditors to appear before the said court
at Charlestnwn. in the said county, on the
said 81 Monday in March next, Tor the pnr-
pose of recommending a trustee Tor the lr be.
neft, and to slew cause if 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 BARNLS, CLERK.
January 10
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District OF Columbia, to wit,
Coaaty Of .ileraHdrid, 21th
.No9sm6er Tcrm 1920, Day
~ CHANCERY.

Bryan t1mpS"i-CompIaiha
Against
John Suence. and the President, Directors,
snt Company OF the Bank oil alexandria,
tle rndaDts.
gNHE defendant, John Spence, not having
4 entered his appearance ana gwen secu,
r,v according to the statute, and rules oil
Tins court and 1t appearing to the sat,s'ac-
hon Of the court. upon affidavit flied, that the
Slid John Spence i, not an inhabitant ot The
District OF nIm on melton ,st'is ordered,
that the defendant, Jchn Spence do appear
here on ar before The first day ut next May
,aym. aud answer the bill ofthe complainant.
AID give security Tor performing the DEGREES
ni he count; aud that the other defendants,
she President, Directors. and Company OF
SIC Sank ut Alexandria, 10 not pay away,
convey. or secrete. the debts by them ow-
jrg %. or the estate and effects in their hands
lr.uaaing To 'he said ,bsent defendsnt, John
S9rnCt., until the further order or decree OF
',.e court; and tha. copy OF this order he
forthwith Published for r1ro m0nthssucc:sAe-
- IN one of the public ne" spapers publish
81 IN THIS COUNTY, and that another copy ee
pu,ted At the front door OF the Courthouse OF
sad county.
Is-tr, EDm. j. LEI, - ".
i,n .tV 81
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Charles County Court,
,Noycmber Term. 1;

.NOOCn6er Term. 1871.
ON application 10 The Judges OF Chancs
" County Court, by petition in writing
of BENJAMIN Freeman, OF Charles county,
for the benefit of the act of Assembly, tor
the relief of insoIvrn: debtors, passed al
November session, 1905, and the several
supplements thereto, OF the terms mention.
ed therein, a schedule OF his properly. ana
a list of bis creditors, on oath, so tar as he
can ascertain, being annexed to hii petition,
and being satisfied by competent testimony
that the said Benz freeman has resided
two years Immediately preceding. the, time
OF his application in the state OF Maryland;
and being also satisfied that the said benJa'
min Freeman is in actual confinement iol
debt, end for no other cause ; and the salu
BenjaminFreemsn having entered into bond
with sufficient security for his personal ap'
pearance in Charles county Court, 10 an
swer such allegations as bis creditors may
make against him-lt Is therefore ordered
and adudged. that the said Benjamin Free
man be discharged from imprisonment; and
that by causing copy of this order 10 be
inserted in sore ore of the newspapers edi-
ted in the District OF Columbia, once week
Tor two months successively, before the third
Monday of March next, he give notice TO
his creditors to appear before The said Court,
a. Chsrles,own, in the said county. on The
third Monday in Mareh next. for the pur
pose Of recommending trustee tor their be-
neGt. and to sbew cause. If any they have,
why the said Benjamin Freeman should not
have he benefit Of the several insolvent laws
OF this state, as prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES, ClR.
January u I'm
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Charles County Court,
.Nicpem6er T:rm. I32

.NCDemoer i -rm, to2O.
NN application to The Judges of Charles
~ county court, by petition in writing
of Gle, Green, OF Charles county. for the
benefit Of the act of assembly for the relief
of inso!veat debtors, passed at November
Session 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein.
schedule of bis property and list of his
creditors on oath, so far as he can ascertain
them. Being annexed 10 his petition. T. be.
inc satisfied by competent testim, ny that
the said GILES Green has resided two years
Immediately proceeding the time Of his ap.
plcatlon. in the state OF Maryland. and be.
ing also satisfied that the said Giles Green
} is in ectuaE confinement for debt and for no
no other cause, and the said Giles Green
having entered into bond with sufficient Sc.
curity for lis personal appearance inCbarles
county court, to answer such allegations as
his creditors may make against HIM II 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 months success
svely before the third Monday in March
next to give botice7to his creditors to ap-
pear before the said court at Charlestown,
in the said county, on the said third Mon
day in March next. for the purpose OF re.
commenting 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 insolyent laws Of this state as
PRAYED. Test.
Jan is JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
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Charles County Court.
January II

November Term, 1920.
an application to The Judges of Charles
~ county court, by petition in writing OF
Thomas G. Barnes, OF Charles county, for
the bene6, of the act of assembly for the re-
lief OF insovent 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 asIer-
tam them. being annexed to his petition, land
being satisfied Ey compc lent testimony that
The said Thomas G. Barnes has resided two
years immediately preceding The time OF
his application in the stale OF Maryland, and
being also satisfied that the said Thomas u.
Barnes is in actual confinement for debt, and
for no other cause and The said Thomas q.
Barnes having entered into bond with sutf-
cieOi security foy his per.nna! appearance in
Charles county court, TO answer such ale
CATIONS a. his creditors may make against
him: il is ,hereupor ordered and aCJuiged
that the sid Thomas Z Barnes be dischar-
ged from Imprisonment, and by causing
copy OF this Ulier to be inserted in some
one ofthe newspapers edited in the district
OF Columbia, once a week for two months
SUCCESSFULLY, before the third Monday of
March next, to give notice to his creditors
to appear before the said court, at Charles
Town, in the said county, on the said third
Monday in March next, for the purpose OF
Recommending trustee for their benefit,
and to shew cause, if any they have. why
the said Thomas q Barnes should not have
the benefit of the several insolvcnl laws of
this state, as prayed.
Teste, JOHN BAR Els, Clerk.
January Is