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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-28
SpLENDiD BALL.

SAINT AUGUSTINE, August 4.-On Thursday even
ing last, Ball given the American officers OF
this garrison, and gentlemen in this place, by the
Spanish inhabitants. The old government house was
selected the suitable place. suite OF rooms
on the second story most splenddly decorated
with the respective flags Of the United States and OF
Spain, eDtwned with, and partly concealed by,
wieaths of laurel vines, &C. with which the walls
ed The whole having the effect of almost transport
ing the spectator, III imagination, TO SOME enchanted
grove and giving the toH ensemble the appearance of
fairy scene. a cold collation., &c. prepayed for
the gentlemen, and the OF the pastry cook and
fectioner were put in requisition for the ladies'
We think there must have been nearly two hum
cred ladies' and gentlemen present, and greater dis
play oil elegance aud beauty, tile part OF the fair
sex, has seldom been witnessed in this and we may
almost add, in any other place Of equal population.
Amongst the guests noticed his cxccllency Gov.
Coppinger, the Marquis De FougeIe, French Consul
ut Charcson-the Mayor Of THIS city, and several of
the civil and military officers Of tho late government
The whole was conducted with the greatest possi-
bic harmony, and nothing occurred to mar the fesi-
vtcs fthe night Aurora had already gildcd the
eastern horizon the lingering vo,aries Of the dance
had retired.
CINCINNATI (OhioJ Aug. 4.--lIaying noticed in YOUR
paper Of the 18th inst Of any gariy which
Gently dined together in the Of New YORK; consisting
rs persons including children their companions and eand
ohidren,f send you the following Of the number
Of persons treckoning in te same way composing family
in Green township, Hamilton county Ohio.
Michael Isgrig and barbara his wife, 2
Children "a, married H. 81
Grandchildren ~, married z, 100
Great Grandchildren, %
Total 1853
New York beat this IL she can The above $50 per-
son descendants from marriage. Air. 1grgis still
aremarkably active for his years. A. b.
a MOUSE HUNG.
few days ago was discovered, upon the
floor of store in this apparently trying ex,ricae
himself from something, unpcrceved Upon examining 1t
closely found chat spider about the size
large pea had wound bis e around the body Of the mouse
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-28

NlEGIN1A; Ut Superior Court o ChaDcery hu,dcuat.
the crpoiin the city Richmond. tie 5i june, is2i
john uenty and his wife, Plaintiff,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-28

Let New York beat this IL she can The above t59 per
descendants from marriage. Air. sgrigis still
= Remarkably active man for his years. a. u.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-28

In Chancery.-Chariottc Court, 6 June. 1921.
william T. Daniel, U VIE defendant Brown moi hav-
against l. ing entered his appearance ar-
Clement Brown and cordne the Assembly ana
OresseteGrcc, DJiS the rules OF this court ard an
Penrng TO the satisfaction Of the he not AN H.
hhant OF this state on the motion of the poin, by his
COUNSEL Or0sycT, That the said defendant brown do
pear here on the first Nonday in September cuef
oiriiy for performing of the court and thar
copy OF this order be inserted in Richmond Enuire
courthouse Of the said county
copy-reste, WINSL0W ROBINSON, c.cos
July II. snyyya,.S -
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u-pIrrEN IN I M1.R Irin 'n1c1ow rsn
spolea by nj. AHen.

" NFTI'f.N BY HCKITIU HTELOW, ES(l.
On the opening of the Theatre in Pensacola, i7h
!Miy, being the dey which possession Of the place
delisereo 10 the american authorities
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-28
John coLbs, administrator of Sarah Hunt Plairtie,

NlR6INlA: At Superior Court OF Ckancery holden AT
the Captoin the city OF Richmond, the e9h day Of jan
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-28

VIRGINIA: At Superior Court Chancery holden NJ
the Capitol in the city of Richmond, fourth ay OF
June, one thousand eight hundred aud tweny-one-
John Robertson, Esq. Attorney General of the commo
Attorney General. Pia;nii;E
dga,lst U'
nup.,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-28

Of his cacniaiicn the numlcr Of newspaper establish
ucuis Ia the State of New York. Now il is proba-
bic that nearly, II not quito, third of the whole num-
Der oipapers annually printed in the Union print
cd IN that State. This is accounted for by the extent
and activity oil the commerce, and the ardor and fire.
quency OF the eectioneerng in that State by
which ninety different JOURNALS supported This
observation shall find illustrated by facts derived
from other States In North Carolina, for example,
the most quiet and least ambitious State in the Con-
Iedcracy, with nearly half great populations as
New York, there printed in each Year not more
than haif many papers printed in the city Of
New \ ork aone.n, ireek. The same remarkable
contrast exists South Carolina, putting out of
view the city of Charleston, and might DC pursued
into other States
The population OF the British Islands is upwards OF
eighteen millions that of the United States about ten
millions. That the estimate of the number of news
papers printed in Grea, Britain is overrued, we have
no doubt. What rcg,,rds the London newspapYrtress
cd; but the remainder oi the estimate he over
rctcd and almost incredible conclusion, that pro-
portion To population, there many newspapers
| read in Great Britain as in the United States We
had always supposed the fact 10 be very different As
II rs, however, newspapers regularly read by n
large proportion OF The population of the United
States. There perhaps $4,000 subscribers TO
newspapers in the United States Ii will he within
bounds 10 that, average, each paper is read
by five persons. We shall thus have an aggregate OF
million and half ofregular readers of newspapers
III our calculations be materially wrong, shall he
G'adto see them corrected by others. MAJ. Int
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w. W. uENING, &C.

- tV'HNF s'"tFS Ottce ,'f6icNtaore drlIlsf 1st fg2
The parties interested will please take notice. that have
appointed !e Zit day Of September next to commence an
accounts directed IN The annexed sder Of court on which
LAY a. 9ocIock A. NJ they desired attend Al nv oace
in TINS city with their accounts and vouchers rcndv Tor 60
@i, . shu seiHchent- II. BAkEH NJ. G..
ltN.uet -.
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uaTy, 1917. NN' - 80
John Cobbs administrator of Sarah HINT py,;,,e-
against 'D'
George Richardson aud SaIDGel Richardson admnis,r
Tors oil samuel Richardson's surviving exor Of Turner Rc
arson John Allen Richardson exor of John Richardson
DEC son ana legatee of Turner Richardson dec and James
Richardson and Nathaniel chardson nd'ors of Turner
son and legatee ofhe said Turner Richardson
mec. Elizabeth Ellis daughter egatee of the said
turner Richardson dec David Hunt and Aun WIFE for
meiY Ann Richardson's also daughter of the said Turner
richardson, Martha Whtock, daughter legaee Of the
SAID turner John Carter, administrator of Rehecca Carter
dec which SAID Ecbecca daughter legaee of tic
s",u turner hcnarcson dec. Dcftndnnts.
On motion OF the plaintiffs by COUNSEL the court doth ORDER
that the report made in this with exceptions there
To, be recOmmitedto commissioner OF the court for hin,
70 consider and report hercupon in doing which, the depo-
son ordered not TO be read bv tue decree of the court of an
Peals TO Ie excluded ard that addition TO the accounts
directed 10 he taken by the order of the fourteenth ay OF
June last the commissioner who may perform these order
do slate and report 10 the account Of the ad1iu
atOn o john Richardson dec. the estate III Turner
Richardson dec with any matters specially stated deen
pertinent by himself or which be required by tue palts
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-28

COMMITTED 10 the Jail Of Norfolk county AZ a
49,, negro man who calls himself wa. BRowN-stases
wa, ne IS iree man and has served in the r. S. bavvhc
said Brown Of dark complexion feet 0ipclc k;b "a
years ., age has scar the leg which be says was a,
wound ~ nuskei bali and his left side
oy stab The owner o said negro any desired 10 prove
MS property or those interested produce the proper evil
ocnces OF bis freedoms or he win be disposed Of as The las
directs WIN. BERN ARD, Jailor Of Norfolk county
uNN IF. -
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benjamin Anderson, admor of James Dryden, deceased

Inc phi, IN thS cause, being exhibited for
recovering the resolution Of the personal estate of Doctor
James Dryden late of the county Of Goochland native Oh
scotland, on the ground at there no pcrscn entitled TO
take sueb resiuih under the laws OF this cofnno -
ecung The distribution of inies;aes' estates and that the
same vested in the Comnionw benefit of the
Literary Fund onmoon of the Attorney General the Govt
doh order That publication be made Cor three months succe
sseiy IN The HDora EBgtircr, ard Ndtionaf Ingenoer
requiring a persons claiming ntercs, the persors
estate 81 The said Doctor James Dryden distributes 10
appear here the first day OF next January term M
maze themselves parties defendants The said suit
july 10. Iant9,,v
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fTc7ndthrc lfHeTl1cT1.
Stephen Evans n MelCh,nan. one Of the hands oitle
Harot of Milford, lying at Wexford was buried in
Selskar church yard, atone o'clock in the afternoon
of Thursday sc'nnigh lie was supposed 10 have di-
cd ON the Tuesday preceding. On Friday two boys
climbed the wall OF tie church yard, for the purpose
olrobbng birds nes-Onc of them stood on the
grave in which Evans Inferred, and while the o.
Their was ascending for the nest called 10 him that
he heard strange noise in the grave, which they
immediately gave the alarm. An immense concoursc
OF people soon collected, and the body immediate
~ dus up, when spectacle truly horrible presented
itself the functions OF life had been restored IN the
coffin, but were only restored that the miserable su
ierer mig experience NIL the horrors OF lingering
death IN This most dreadful situation The struggles
OF the unhappy victim, appeared to have been ,o-
lent.
The body was examined by several medical gen.
temen present, who pronounced tina, life had totally
left it-Shorty after his apparent death, an Inquest
WAS held. the verdict Of which was, Died By DIE rii,
fton ~ God.-Ihe circumstances of Evans supposed
death are is follows On tuesday morning he drank
some raw spirits public housc Oh the quay and
soon after lie was found in his hammock without any
signs OF lie, whence ii WAS concluded that he had d
cd suddcnly. There was slight Precipitation visible
upon the hody, but nothing further indicative of ami
nation. no medical person was called in to give hi'
advice upon the coffin Immediately or
dercd, and us as il arrived the body uai!et
up IN H. and left in hold OF the vessel till The period
intern.
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LONDON, June 30.--A letter received from an
English gentleman who is making tour of Italy,
states, that Muocch resides nj Milan in an elc
CANT villa, where he lives in splendor, and has a num-
Der OF servants in livery, hut Inc is admitted into
amy respectable company
The number of launches Of vcnison 10 be provided
for the Coronation will be three scorc and il said
there will he turtle soup enough TO drown h0lfd dozen
.4ldeyn,en Star
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-27
Charles ConntY Court.
llnnarN 9

November Term, 1920.
ON application to t|Ie subscriber. ore OF
" the Judges of the Orphans Court of
Chss. County Coul, by petition in writing
OF George Harrison Thompson, of Charles
County. for The benefit OF the ACT of assem-
tiy tor the relief ol usolvent debtors, pas
sed at November session, 1908. and the
several Supplements thereto, on the term
mentioned therein. schedule OF his pro-
perry and list of his creditors, or oath, so
far as he can ascertain them, being annex
eh to his petition; and being satisfied by
competent testimony that the said George
Harrison Thompson has resided two years
Immediately preceding The time at his ap.
pica,ion. in the state Of Maryland and
being also satisfied that the said George
Harrison Thompson Is in actual coniine.
ment for debt. and Tor no other cause; and
the said George Harrison Thompson liza.
wing entered INFO bond with sufficient secu.
riiy for his personal appearance IN Charles
County Court, 10 answer such allegation as
his creditors may make against him: Ii IS
therefore ordered and afjudged. that tue
said George Harrison Thompson lie dis.
charged from imprisunment and that by
causing copy OF this order TO be inserted
in some one OF The ne wspapers edited IN Tue
district of ColumhI,, once week for two
months succpssivcIy heiore 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 fur their benefit. and to shew
cause ii any they have. why tie said Geo.
Harrison Thompson should not have he
benefit of The several inso!vent laws of this
siate as PRAYED. Givrn under my hand this
10Th day U. October 1890.
FRANCIS DIGGES
January 10 2ms
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-27
district of Columbia.

County Of alexandria, to ait.
ON the petition OF kich. Wallace an inaoI-
" vent debtor, confined in the gaoi ut 4
lexanGria county tor debt, notice is hereby
given to tie creditors Of The said Richard
Wallace, that on he 9Th day Of Feb'y, being
TIE first Monday of the month, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ at The courthouse of said county, the
oath prescribed by the act OF congress .the
Unitef States, entitled "ar act for The re-
lief Of insoven, debtors within the district
Of Co!unlbia.' will be administered % the
said insoIvent, and trustee appointed, I'm,
less sufficient cause TO the contrary be then
and there shewn.
Ordered that this notice be inserted twice
week in two Of the new Spapers published
in Alexandra until thai day. By order
of the honorable william Cranch, chief
Judge of The Uniied States circuit court oil
the District oi Colrnt'ia.
Teste, EDM. ]. LEE, &C.
ian93 tuiew
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Charles County Court.
.Nopember Term, 1890.

" OOGHlber I6TW, IUZU'
an application to The Judges of Charles
~ Comfy Court by ur,,tiou in writing of
William lfConthie, al Charles County,
for the benefit of The act of assembly for the
relief of insuIvent debtors, passed at Nov.
session 1905, and the several supplements
thereto. on the terms mentioned therein, a
schedule oThis properly, aud list of his
creditors on oath so tar as he can ascer-
tain them. being annexed TO his petition,
and being satisfied hy competent testimony
tina. the sand William M 'Cunchie has re-
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.1'snandria County, SIS.
"TAS committed ~ the Jail ofthIs coun-
w ,y, on the 5th inst. as runaway,
negro woman, named LEFTY, abou, so
years of age, ieet 8aor nine inches high,
OF large features, atd has rather coarse
appearance, with small scar in one of her
eye brows She says she was sold about
twelve months snc e by kr. Stroller Jones,
near the While Post, Frederick county,
Va TO southern traders, from whom she
escaped few days afterwards at Fauquier
Court House, in The same state. but does
moi recollect the nate Of her last master or
masters. The owner is desired to come,
prove property, pay charges, and IA Ike her
away, otherwise she will he disposed OF as
the law directs.
AND. ROUNSAVELL. jailor.
January ! th2tnS
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District of Columbia,
.Fsrdndr,a County S

.Ytrdndr,d County SIS.
WTAS committed % the Jail of this coun-
Nv ty on the Sd inst. as a runaway, ne
gro man named Kiazey tunes, about 90
years ut age, 5 feet 10 inches high, we'll
made and of a ighiish cas-; says he has been
accustomed to following the water in the
bay trade. He ciai'ss freedom and states
he has mother in baltimore, on Federal
he served an appren4 ceship in Baltimore TO
IT, saimaking husn4 with William Ward.
Tie owner is desire to come, prove pro-
perry pay charges a,a take him away o.
therw,sa he will he disposed at as the law
directs. ANDW. RoUNSAFELL,
iaoTR them Jalnr.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-27
Charles County Court,

November Term, 1890.
an application to he JUDGES Of Charles
" county. by petition in writing ti Ne.
ncim 81. Clair. of Charles County. Tor he
benefit of the ac, OF assembly Tor the rtef
OF Insolvept debtors, passed al NOyen'be'.
1905, and the several supplements iberr;o,
of his property, and list Of his trednois
on oath, so far as he can ascertain them, be-
ing annexed to his petition, and being saiis-
fed by competent testimony that the soti
keneIm S.. Clair has resided Two yeats IN
mediateIy preceding The time of his appII-
cation in The state OF Maryland, and telng
also satisfied that the said Kenslm ST. Clair
is in actual confinement for debt, and tcr
no other cause, and the said KeDslDr St
Clair Il, sping entered INTO bond, With sutI-
cieHt security, Ior his personal appearance
in Charles County Court. 10 answer such
allegations as his creditors may make a.
gainst him II is therefore ordeled end al
Judged, that the said kenclm st. Clair be
discharged from imprisonment, and hat ~
causing copy OF this order 10 be insert i
in some one of the newspapers edited in lie
district Of Columbia, once a week Tor two
months successfully, before tie FIRST Mon
day IN March next, for the purpose Of Ie-
commencing trustee for their benefit, and
to shew cause, il any they have, why he
SAID keneim ST. Clair should Lot have the
benefit OF The several iLsoiv,Bt laws OF this
state as prayed
3esle. JOHN BARNES,
Clerk Of Charlie County Court.
January l2 ZEN
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Dictrict Of Columbia,

tsteTdHdr'a County, SIS.
WAS committee 10 the jail for this
w county as a runaway, on the goth
instant, negro Epulan, named CHARl-
TY, 22 or % year oi age, quite black, and
Of good appearance rather above the com.
mon size OF woment she says she is the pre-
perry OF John Wright, OF Loudon county,
Va. 10 whom she was sold by Mr.. Bran
ham. (luiller) at Niehoi's mill, for term
of years Tie owner OF the above woman
Is required to come forward, prove proper
ty, pay charges and take her away, other
" Use she will be d,sppsed Of as the law d.
reefs. Ann. ROUNSAE ELL,
January o5 Tailor.
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State Of Maryland.

ChGriss County, IS.
ON application TO the subscriber. one OF
~ the Judges OF the orphans court OF
Charles County, by petition in writing OF
Uihnmson Coz, at Charles County, Tor the
benefit of the act of asse bly, tor the relief
Of insolyenl debtors, passed at November
session. 1905. and the several supplements
thereto. On The terms mentioned therein, q
sChe dule of his property and list OF his
creditors, Oh oath So far as he Can ascer-
tain then. annexed to his petition, and be-
ing satisfied by competent testimony that
the said Williamson Cox has resided two
years Immediately proceeding the time o'
his application in the state OF Maryland,
aa.i being elso satisfied thai the said w in
ansou Cox is in actual confinement for debt
and for no ether cause, and the said Will
amson Cox having entered into bond. wnb
sufficien, security, for his personal appear
ance in Charles County Court, 10 answer
such allegations as his creditors may make
against him: Il is tbereup0n ordered and
adjudged. that the said Williamson Cox be
discharged from imprisonment; and that hy
causing copy of ibis order TO be Inserted
in some one O.. the several papers EDITED in
the district OF Columbia once week TOT
two months successfully, before the thnd
Monday OF March next. 10 give notice 10 his
creditors TO appear before the sand court at
Cbaylestown, IN Tie said county, on the said
third Monday in March next, tor the pur.
pose OF Recommending a trustee for their
bensGv. and TO shew tie cause, ii any they
have, why the said Williamson Cox should
not have ihe benefit of the several insoivent
laws at this state as passed. Given under
mr. hand this 10Th day Of October. 1920.
FRANCIS DIGGS.
True Copy. Test:
JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
January Q t2m
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Charles County court,
Norembsr Term, 10

Novem6sr Term, 1890.
an application 10 the judges oi Charles
oCounty Court, hy petition in writing OF
Samuel Amerg, Of Charles County, for the
benefit Of The act Of assembly for tie relief
oil insolvent debtors, passed al November
session, 1908, and the several supplements
thereto, On The terms mentioned tGcrGin, a
schedule OF his property and list OF his Gre
ditors, on oath, so lar as he can ascertain
them, being annexed TO his petition; and
being satisfied by competent testimony that
the said Said Samuel A.nerg has residedtwo
years Immediately preceding the t"e o. his
application in the state OF Maryland; and
being also satisfied that The said Samuel A
merg is in actual confinement Tor debt, and
Tor no other cause; and The SAID Samuel
Amers having entered into bond with sufh-
Gent security for his persona appearance in
Charles County court, to answer such ALE
cation as his creditors may make against
him: II is therefore ordered and adjudged,
that tue said Samuel Amerg be Discharged
from Imprisonment; and that by causing
copy OF this order TO he inserted IN some one
of the newspapers edited in the district Of
Columbia, once week Tor two months sue.
cessyely before The third Monday of March
next, he give notice to his rreditors to ap
pear before TIE said court, al CharIestown,
on the said third Monday in March next, for
the purpose CT recommending trustee for
their benefit. and 10 shew cause ii any they
have, why the said~ Samuel hmerg should
not have tie benefit Of he several insolven,
laws OF this stale, as prayed.
Tese, JOHN BARNES,
Clerk Of Charles County Court.
January IL f2w
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Twenty Dollars Reward.

Dan AWAY from the subscriber al Bar
lG naby, Prince Georges County, Mary
land. on the 22d instant, reg T. man named
JAMES about twenty five years old, FIVE
feet three or four inches high. very black
Shutters when talking, has uTrommOnly large
and har feet--bis clothing an old blue home
made coat, light and old p4nlaloons of the
same manufacture, old shoes and stockings.
lolerably good hat. James isa pretty good
shoemaker: il IS ncs, likely be will attempt
to go TO Mr. Cox, near Charlottesville, Vir-
gina. where be has " lie. The above re-
ward will be paid no matter where taken.
OHIO w. CALLS.