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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-09
Charles County Court.

Nooember Term, 1879
,HN application to the Judges OF Chafief
~ County Court by petition in wrr'ns "a
Willnln .MConoais, OF Charles County,
tor the benefit Of The act of assembly iot .,.e
relief of nsolvent debtors. passed al NJ
session 1905, and the several supplements
thereto. on the terms mentioned !herein, a
schedule of his property, and list Oh Mo
creditors on oath. so tar as he can ascer
tain them, being annexed TO his peti'ion
md being satisfied by competent testimony
that the said William MConchle has re-
sided two years Immediately preceding ,ne
time OF his application, in the state ., ma
ryland, and being also satisfied tha' VIC
said William M'Conche IS III coRhnemtH
for debt and tor no other cause, ana 'ne
said William M'Conchie having entered III
to bond with sufficient security for his per
sonal appearance in Charles County Iourt,
to answer such allegations as ms crenilols
may make against him 1t is there9Pcn
ordered and adjudged, that the sa'd VII
liam M'Conchie be discharged from inpri-
sonment. and that by causing copy OF ,b's
order to be inserted in some one OF 'ne
newspapers edited in the district OF Coiuh
bia, once week for two mouths success
sively before the third Monday in Marea
next; he give notice to his Gle editors 10 aP
pear before the said court at Charlestowo'
in the SAID county, on the said third Mon
day in March next, for the purpose OF re;
commanding trustee for their benefit, ana
to shew cause il any they have, why .he
said William M Conchie should not have me
benefit of the several inssolvent laws OF this
state as prayed. >,re
Test. JOHN bAhNEo'
Clerk of Charles County Court.
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charles County Court,

NoDenber Term, 1890.
ON application to the judges OF Charles
~ county, By petition IN writing OF he
nelm 81. Clair. of Charles County, for the
benefit of the aci of assembly tor the reliet
of insolvent debtors, passed at November,
1905, and the several supplements thereto.
on The terms mentioned therein, Sche dule
of his property, and list of bis creditors
or oath. so far as he can ascertain them, be.
ing annexed to his petition, aud being salts
fed hy competent testimony that The said
keneIm S.. Clair has reside d two years i'm
medately proceeding the time OF his appi
cation in the state OF Maryland, and being
also satisfied that the said kenem ST. Clair
IS IN actual confinement for debt, and for
no other cause. and the said kenelm ST
Clair having entered into bond, with sutfi-
Gent security, tor bis personal appearance
in Charles County Court, 10 answer such
allegations as bis creditors may make a
sainst him 1t is therefore ordered and ad
Judged. that the saidxkeDelm St. Clair 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 first Mon
day in March next, for the purpose OF re-
commenting trustee for their-tenetit, and
to shpw cause. ii any they have, why the
said Keneim St. Clair should not have tn
benpfi, of The several inSolvenl laws OF this
state as prayed D,rc
ieste. JUN bShNEo,
Clerk of Charles County Court.
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District of oluinbia,
Alexandria COUNTY,

Alexandria County, IS.
M AS committed TO the Jail of tins coun.
w ty, on the 9th inst as runaway, a
negro woman, named LEFTY, about 80
years OF age, teet or nine inches high,
Of large features, and has rather coarse
appearance, with small scar IN one of her
eye brows. She says she was sold about
twelve months since by MIR. Strother Jones,
near the White Post, Frederick county
Va. to southern traders, from whom she
escaped few days afterwards at Fauquiea
Court House, in The same state, but does
not recoIlect the name of her last master or
masters. The owner is desired to come,
prove property, pay charges and take her
away, otherwise she will be disposed OF a.
the law directs.
AND. ROUNSAVELL. jailor.
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Charles County Court.
January 12
November Term, 49,

November Term, 1920.
IN application to the judges OF Charles
~ county court, by petition IN writing OF
Zacbariah Green, OF Charles county. for the
benefit of the act OF assembly ior the relief
of insolvent debtors, passed al 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 10 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 and, and
being also satisfied that the said Zachariah
Green is in actual confinement tor debt, and
for no other cause, and the said ZachaIiah
Green having entered into bond with suth-
Gent security for his personal appearance
in Charles county court, TO answer such allie
cations as his creditors may make against
him: 1t is therefore ordered and adJudged
that the said Zachariah Green be discharged
from Imprisonment. and that by causing
CODY of this order to be inserted in one OF
the newspapers edited in the district OF Co.
lumbia once a week tor two mohths success
lively, before the third Monday in March
next. to give notice TO 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 trustee for their beneht,. and shew
cause. if any they have. why the said Zacha.
riah Green should not have the benefit OF
the several insolyent laws of this state, as
prayed. n,,,,
Teste, JOHN BARNES, CLERK.
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Charles County Court.

November Term, 1920.
ON application to the Judges OF Charles
OCounty Court, by petition III writing
of George Harrison I thompson, of Charles
County. for the benefit OF the act of assem-
bly for the relet OF iusolNenl debtors, pas
scd at November session, 1903, and the
several supplements thereto, on The term
mentioned therein. schedule of his pro-
perry and list of his creditors, on oath, 50
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
Immediately preceding the time Of his ap.
pl,cation. in the state of Maryland and
being also satisfied that the said George
Harrison Thompson is in actual COnhne
ment for debt. and for 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, 10 answer such allegation as
his creditors may make against h1m 1t IS
therefore ordered and adludged, that the
said George Harrison Thompson be dis.
charged from Imprisonment and that by
causing copy of this order to be inserted
in some one Of the newspapers edited IN tue
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 if 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;
Tes,c, JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
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Charles (ounty Court,
January 25

November Term, 1920.
ON application to the Judges OF Charles
" c. ty court, by petition in wiring OF
Thomas u. barnes, of Charles county, tor
the benefit OF the act of assembly for the re-
lief of insolvent debtors, passed at Novenl!
Der session, 1915, and the several supple
ments thereto on the terms mentioned there:
in, schedule of his property and list ct
his creditors on oath, so far as he can aste,-
tam them. being annexed to his Petition,a al d
being satisfied by compt tent testimony th't
he said Thomas G.. Barnes has resided tW b
years immediately preceding the time OF
his application in The state OF Mary land land
being also satisfied that the said Thomas &.
Barnes is in actual confinement tor deb! land
Tor no other cause, and the said Thomas u.
Barses having entered into bond with sutfl-
cient security for bis personal appearance IN
Charles county court, TO answer such ale.
cations as his creditors may make against
him: it is tlereupoH ordered and at]udged
that the said Thomas G Barnes be dischar-
ged from imprisonment, and by causing
copy OF this order 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 Vi
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 G. Barnes should not have
the benefit of the several insolyent laws OF
Trste. JOHN BARNES. Clerk.
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Charles County Court,

November Term, 1920.
ON application to the Judges o. Charles
~ County Court by petition n writing
of Jumes Barnes, of Charles County, for
the benefit of the act OF assembly Tor the
relief OF insolvent debtors, passed at No.
yember session 1905, and the several sup
plements thereto, OH the terms mentioned
therein, schedule of his property, and a
list OF his creditors on oath, so lar as he can
'scertaip them, being annexed to his petit
ton, and being satisfied by competent ties
llmony that the said James Barnes has re.
,ided two years mmediately preceding the
time of his application, in the state OF Ma.
ryland, and being also Satisfied that the
said James Barnes is in actual confinement
tor debt and ior no other causes d the sand
lanes Barnes having entered INTO bond
with sufficient security for his personal ap.
pearance in Charles county court. to an.
,wer such allegations as his creditors may
make aoain., him Ii is thereupon ordered
nd adiudgsd, that the said James Barnes
re discharged from imprisonment. and that
~ cau-ing copy OF this order to be insert.
ed in some one q, the newspapers edited IN
The district OF Columbia, once week for
'wo months successfully, before the third
Monday of March next. to give notice to
his Creditors to appear before the said court
at Charlestown. in the said county, On the
said Sd Monday in March next, for the pur-
pose of recommending a trustee tor th' lr be.
nett, and to sAew 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.
Tesie. JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
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State of MARYLAND.

Charles County. IS.
AN application to the subscriber, one OF
~ the Judges OF the orphans court OF
Charles County, by petition in writing o.
williamson Cor, of Charles County, for tb.
benefit of the act OF asse nbly for the relic
oti lnsolvent debtors, passed at Novambe'
session, 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein, =
It hedule OF his property and list OF his
creditors, on oath, so far as he can aScer.
tain them. annexed to his petition, and be-
ing satisfied by competent testimony thai
ne said Williamson Cox has resided two
ears Immediately proceeding the time Of
his application in tie state of Maryland,
aud being also satisfied that the SAID w Iii.
anson Cox is in actual confinement for debt
and for no other cause, and The said Will
amsnn Cox having entered into bond, wnb
sufficient security f"r his personal appear
anCe ~ Charles County Court, to answer
.uch allegations as his creditors may make
!gainsi hun: 1t is 1her.upCn ordered and
.diuiged that the said Williamson Cox he
discharged from imprisonment; and that 10y
eau. ing a CO, y of this order TO he inserted
a. so,ue one OF the several papers edited in
the district of Columbia once week for
two months succrssively, before the third
Hun3gy ot March next, to give notice to his
creditors to appear before the SAID court al
CEarlestown, in the said county, on the said
third Monday in March next, for the pur-
pose of recommending a trustee for their
benefit, and to shew the cause, if any they
have. why the said Williamson Cox should
not have the ben, fit of the several insoIvent
laws ot this state as PASSED Given under
my hand this 10th day of October, 1920.
FRANCIS DIGGS.
True Copy. Test:
JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
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Charles County Court.
yNovembsr Term,

.NOOeM6sr Term, 1870.
ON application to the Judges OF Charles
" County Court by petition in writing OF
Luke Sheirbura, of Charles County. for the
benefit OF the act OF assembly for the feiiet
of insoIvent debtors, passed at November
session 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 ascer-
tain them, being annexed TO his petition,
and being satisfied by competent testimony
that the said Luke Sheirbnrn has resided
two years Immediately preceding the time
oil his application. in the state OF Maryland,
and being also satisfied that the said Luke
Sheirbtrn is in actual confinement for debt
and FER no other cause, and the SAID Luke
&eirburn having entered into bond with
sufficient security Tor his personal appear
ance in Charles County Court, TO answer
such allegations as bis creditors may make
against him {: Ii is thereupon ordered and
adjudged, that the said Luke SheiTbnrn he
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 for Two
months successfully, before the third Mon.
day of March next; he give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said court at
Charlestown in the said county, on the said
third Monday in March next, for the Purr.
pose of recommending trustee tor tiielT
benefit, and to shew cause if any they
have, why the said Luke &e,rburn should
not have the benefit OF the several insovenl
laws of this state as prayed.
Test. JOHN BARNES,
Clerk OF Charles County Court.
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Charles County Ccult,
NuremGer 1irm 18t

Nurembtr 1trm 1890.
IN application 10 rhe judges OF Charles
OCounIy Court, hy petition in writing OF
Samuel Amerg, OF Charles County for The
benefit of the act of assembly for The relief
of insolvent debtors. passed al November
session, 1908, and the Severa! suppen. nts
thereto, On the terms mentioned IL, rein,
schedule of his property and lIsI OF BIZ Gre
dit0rs, on oath. so far as he can asCt tain
them, being annexed TO his petition; and
being satisfied NY competent testimony that
the said Said Samuel Amerg has resided two
years immediate y 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 San uel
Amers having entered into bond with sufl
Gent security for his personal appearance 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 Amerg 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 for two months sue.
cessively before the third Monday OF March
next, he give notice to his creditors to ap
pear before The said court, AT Cbarlestown,
on the said third Monday in March next, for
the purpose Of recommending trustee for
their benefit, and 10 shew cause if any they
have, why the said Samuel Amerg should
not have the benefit of he several insolrent
laws OF this state, as prayed.
Tes,e, JOHN BARNES,
Clerk Of Charles County Cour.,
January I2 few
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district of Columbia, to wit


County of .4lerandr7G, 25h
.November Term, 1890. Day
IN CHANCERY.
Joseph Smith and William Smith, under the
Iirm Of Joseph Smith 4 Son-P!alntItis,
Against
Francis Adams, Jun. and John d. Herbert
and Philip H, Henop, late JOINT merchants
All copartners under the firm OF Adams,
Herbert & Co. and Maurice Herbert-de
PENDANTS.
rHHE defendant Philip II. Henop. not
L having entered his appearance and gu
ven security according to the statute and the
rules of this Court and it appearing 10 the
satisfaction of the Court, upon affidavit HI
ei, that the said Philip II Henop IS not an
iBhabilant of The District of Columbia-it Is
ordered, th5tthe said defendant. Philip H.
Henop, DO appear here on or before the u.s.
day OF the next term, and answer the bill OF
The cnmpiainants, and give security tor per-
fonaing the decree OF the Court, and that :
copy OF this order be forthwith published toI
two months succesSively in one OF the pub
BIC n,-s spapers printed in this county, anu
that another copy be posted at the front door
.! the Courthouse OF said county.
i,nuarv rs + M.I.LEE, &C.
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District of Columbia,

HIerdndrtG County IS.
TWAS committed TO the jailof this coun'
w ~ on the Sd inst as runaway, ne
Uro man named Kinney Jones, about %
Years OF age, feet 10 inches high, well
made and of lightish cast; says he has been
accus,ome ed to following the water IN the
bay trade. He claims freedom, and states
he has mother in Baltimore, on Federal
Him, by the name OF Dorcus Jones, and that
he served an apprenticeship in Baltimore to
Inc saiImaking business with William " ARD.
TIE owner is desired to come, prove pro-
perty, pay charges and take him away, o.
.borwyse he will he disposed OF a. the law
directs ANDW. ROUSSAVELL,
lie th9m Ja,or.
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Vol. XIII
4 Livery Stable

Is now opened ON the premise $ formerly
| occupied by Thomas Triplett, on Wash
ION street, between King and Prince
t ,r, where citizens and travellers can
b. &C. scrc'ommodated with a careful Ostler,
,,d bav and grain three times day for nj
y cents, or by the month at ten dollars
Is there IS large lot attached 70 the pre-
ir;ses. with the accommodation OF a pump,
Droyers. and those that have horses tor
s,le will find it to their advantage to call,
>, they may get hay by the small, y grain
1s thew NAV want it; and those disposed
- nurcbase Horses, by leaving descrip-
,,op hall have the earliest notice.
''''' JAMES ALLISON s. Co.
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district OF Columbia, to wit.
County of ,4lerandria, GIN
November Term, 1870. ! doy
N CHANCERY
lnhn MrClnrr asSirnpp of Sarah Burke
John Mcclure, assignee of Sarah Burke,
Somniaihan1.

S'hN hNSlulCs do>i iiSS Va OoAuN NS'
complainant,
Against
Richard L. Galloway, Bryan Hampson,
snd Joseph X, Hamp>on, the last trading
gpder The firm OF Bryan Hampson d Son.
defendants
'EfIiE defendant Richard l.. Galloway not
d having entered bis appearance, and gu,
ven security according 10 the statute and
FN'es of this court. and 1t appearing to the
satisfaction oil the court, upon affidavit, Il
led, yhat the sad Richard l., Galloway IS
not an inhabtaut of the district OF Columbia.
IN iN"tlon, il Is ordered, that the defendant,
Mchari l.. Galloway do appear here on or
Store The hrst d ny OF next May term. and
answer The bill OF the plaintiff, and give Sc
car''y TOR performing The DEGREES OF the
so1rt; And tha The other defendants, Bry-
AZ FemHson u Son 90 pot pay away. con,
'ey OF secrete, ,he debts by them owing TO-,
q he estate " effects in their hands, be-
'nng'nS 20 the said absent defendant, HI
e2ar' l.. Galloway, unit! the further order
m.decr-e of this cnurt; an; that copy OF
,ns order be forthwith published Tor tao
A'''Rs success Wy, in one o! the public
A'W,p1perS printed in this county, and that
Ll'laer copy he posted at the front door OF
A'e Eoart hOase OF said county.
Neste, EDM.l. f.SE.G. c.
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District of Columbia, to wit
Gounty Of .AIerandria, gin
.NoVembsr Term 1920. Dag
IN CHANCERi.

N0Vem6er Term loZU. DoV
IN CHI ANCERY.
Bryan Hampson-ComplaInan
Against
loha Spence, and the President, Directors,
and Company OF the Bank Of Alexandria
Defendants,
THE defendant, John Spence, not having
l. entered his appt arance and gwen secu-
city according To- the Statue, anu rules OF
TINS court, aud it appearing to the NatiStac-
ton of the court, upon affidavit filed, that The
said John Spence is not an inbabI'ant OF he
D,slric, otC DUmbia: o" motiOn,Itis ordered,
that the defendant, IN Spence do appear
here on or before tn, ..st day of next May
term and answer the bill OF the complainant.
ard give security for performing the decreeS
at ,hp court and that the other defendants,
the Preside mt, Directors. and Company ct
'he Bank OF Alexandria, do not pay away,
convey. or SeCrete. the debts by them ow-
ing 20, or the estate and eff, CTS IN their hands
belonging To the said absent defendant, John
Spence, until the further order or decree OF
he court: and that copy OF this order be
forthwith published Tor tleo monthSsuccss.'e-
Is In one of the public newspapers publish
FL in this county. and that another copy he
po,,ed at the front door of the Court house OF
said county.
TsSte, EDN. |. LEE, y. u
January q
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Tnjon and Marine Hotel.

situated on Union-street, near the Potomac.
1t is admirably calculated Tor The acconmo-
da,ion oil travellers from Maryland, ana sea-
faring gentlemen. II has been occupied as
tavern for many years past. For terms
apply,o ANTHONY RHODES.
January 3 1t
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To Rent,

s And possession given between the
Ef present time and March next, that
fsss:i elegant and commodious three story
SaAr! brick house, the
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Charles County Court
March Term, 1891.
IN EQUITY.
Thomas Price,

Jesse Scott. Plinny Murdoch and Henrietta
his wife, Richard Scott, and Levi Scott.
TlsHE object OF the bill filed in this cause
is to obtain conveyance of part or
psrts of three tracts ofland lying in Charles
county. Maryland. called The Remainder,
Partners Mistake, and Ign"rance's Pas
sion containing one hundred and three a
ores. more or less. The bill states, that
the complainant purchased said land of Lee
vi Scott. Of Priuce William county, Virgil
mia, in the year 1906. and hath had quiet
and exclusive possession of the same, since
The time OF the said purchase, and that all
the consideration therefor, was paid at the
said time. That Levi Scott is since de.
ceased. leaving the defendant in this case,
his legal heirs and representatives, entitled
to the legal inheritance of the land atore-
said: and that Jesse Scott and Richard
Scott do no, reside IN the state of Mary land:
Ii is therefore ordered by the court, upon
motion of the said complainant, that this
order be inserted in the Alexandria Gazette,
once week for six successive weeks warn
ing the absent heirs aforesaid, Of the filing
and object OF this bill, that they either in
person, or by solicitor, may appear in 'hls
court, on the 6r-t Monday IN June next,
and shew cause, il any they have, why a
decree should not pass a. prayed.
Test. JOHN BARNES, Clerk OF
march 81 Charles county court.