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American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-01-25
10 COTTON SPINNERS.

The undersigned wish to receive proposals agree
ing to run on Contract any number more or less OF
Cotton Splndes. The raw Cotton will be furnished
OF good quality, and the Spinning paid for in Cash
ANY persons wishing to Contract will make applica.
ton TO John Torbert in Wilmington, or to the Sub
scrlbers' LYMAN * BROTHERS.
Market, near Fifth street, Philadelphia
Nov. 90, 1891 S6-Iet
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-01-25
A FARM FOR SALE.
Possession given on the 25th March mex,

Pursuant to the last Will and Testament of Thomas
Moore dec. IS offered at PRIVATE SALE. a Farm con.
tanning ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY FOUR ACRES
Ney -FOUR perches more less situate in the Hundred
ana county OF New Castle bounded by lands of Thomas
orema Thomas ogle, the Bear Tavern and the Newcas.
tie ana Frenchtown Turnpike at its intersection with the
toao eaahg INTO the Peninsula nine miles from Whining
eOh nVe from Newcastle and two from Christiana Bridge
lac natural quality of the soil is inferior To none in he
oon divided into five fields great proportion
enclosed by elegant thorn hedge the remainder bv enc
nc improvements are two story Brick House say
with comfortable frame house and log kitc
en- with well of good water at the door, Smoke
and S'abling The route of the Delaware and Chess.
canal passes through this property The situation
worship. "' '''u P'SeN
not sold at private sale previous to the 10th dayo
eDrary next, it will be exposed to public sale at The
OF John Crow in Newcastle if sold before that da
nouce wih be given. ALSO, ut Private SALE, the
ine OF young Negro Man; He is first rate hand has
oeeh raised and can do any kind of work ON farm.
ROBERT l.. SMITH, ir.
JAM 18th 1922 - ~s0''a' % In4
AN persons indebted to the estate of r. Moore are r.
queseu 10 make payment before the 95tb long
81 ue w, not he given-And all persons having Claim
10 present themfor settlement.
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-01-25
Ak. Russell. !

Newark Del. December 18th 1921, S9-f
Mrs. CLOUD. most respectfully in forms the
Publ'ck, that the business OF the Seminary will be
resumed on the 9TH of January, next-And that the
following branches are taught, viz; Reading, Wi.
ting, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography,
the use OF the Globes, Astronomy, Drawing, Paint.
ing, Painting on velvet and satin Embroidery, Can.
vas fancy and plan Work-And that every atten-
ton will be given render the Seminary worthy OF
public patronage.
Newark, Dec. 18th 1921.
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-01-25
Adjourned Court.

An adjourned Court of General Quarter Sessions Of the
Peace and Court of Common Pleas, viii be held at tie
Court House in the town OF New CASTLE Friday the 2
DAY of the present month By order,
JOS. ROBERTS, Proty
New Castle, Jan. 10, 1922 st
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-01-25
Newark Seminary.

We, the undersigned attended an examination Of
the Young Ladies in the Newark Seminary, under
the superintendarce of Mrs Cloud, on Tuesday the
18th instant, and were highly pleased with the spe
c'mens which the pupils gave of their acquaintance
with those useful and ornamental branches of Ed
ucatlon in which they had been instructed. Indeed
the examination reflected honor on the Teachers I;
1t showed that they had been interchangeable in their
exertons to forward the advance ment of their pu-
pills in their literary administrative avail our
selves OF this occasion to congratulate the parents
and Guardians OF The pupils at this Seminary IT'S fri
ends and the publck generally, upon the order and
regularity which prevail in it. and especially the great
proficiency exhibited by he pupils in the different
branches ct education. he peculiar healthness of
the place, the cheapness Of obtaining an education at
the Seminary, the guardianship of the teachers over
the pupils, together with the rapid progress which
they make render it worthy of its full share Of pub
lick patronage.
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-01-25
One Hundred Dollars Reward.

Absconded from the plantation of the subscriber lying
near Frederick Town, Sassafas River, in Cecil county,
Md. on Tuesday the 25th inst negro boy named Phl6
~ years OF age in April last He stout, able bodied
awkward looking fellow, about feet, or inches high
very black with fiat nose big lips large white teeth coarse
voice. and down, suky look Has mark above his left
eye; sore upon his left leg, occasioned by kick from
orsei is fond of spuous liquor and is i'll tempered and
9uarresome Had on round jacket, of drab coored
made ted kersey, white yarn stockings strong
double scaled shoes, nailed with nas all new: cas-
Tor hat much worm and is supposed to have taken with
whoever will apprehend the above fellow and secure him
IN any aI SO that get him again, shall receive-for an
pretending him in Maryland, $685. in Delaware, $50 and
IN any other state in the Union, $780, and reasonable
expenses paid if brought home to the subscriber living
near savlnton Post Office, Cecil county, Md.
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-01-25
Thomas w. Veazey.
Dec. 81, 1921.

The '4"orH, Philadelphia, and Recorder West Chester
VIII please to publish the above advertisement once week
. weeks, ana send paper containing the same with
M amount Oh their charge marked at the bottom to r.
w Veazey, and it shall be RENTED to them
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-01-25
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office, at New Castle, De
December 81, 1927.
Eliza Anderson d
Edward Bucher Prudence Blizzard
jeremiah Bowman Rebecca Bradley
John Barney Sarah Bail
David P Benson Eliza Brush
Mathew Black James Bennett
Benjamin Caulk John Crouch
Joshua Coombs Lewis Curhck
Francis Denny Lewis Devaul
Joseph NJ Duncan Q John Dodd
Isaac Daling
Eleanor Even
John Pagan Elizabeth Fostec
Rodney Fisher
Samuel Guthrie
II
5 Hadey Capt. William r. Hill
Elizabeth Hickman Rachel IIoHecker
Thomas Jeffelis BENJAMIN Jefferies
Joshua Jefferson
Maria Lee Benjamin Lewis
VI
William MCierhn William Murray
Elizabeth Menica Maria Mowry
Henry Morton Ann MCombs
Martha Munde William Mount
MAJOR Samuel Moore John S Moore
John Nc AIeer Robert Macovy
James Nc Mullen
p
Jonn Parson Mary B. Penton
X
George Read Esq. s
8
Grace Sipplc George P Shannon
Capt. Silas Short Susan Smith
Robert Shannon
r
lhghman Truitt Henry Thornton
Jesse Trump
John Van Dyke
w
Samuel Whlltbank Rev'd James Wiltbank
fiahnah Wlitbanks William Wilson
1osePn weaver Timothy Wiseman
Purnii Warrington
HUGH w. RITCHIE, p. M.
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-01-25
REMOVAL.

THE SUBSCRIBER respectfully informs his
trends and the public generally. that he has remov
ed from the Queen of Otaheite to the
West side of Market Street,
Directly opposite the Town-Hall, Wilmington.
Delaware;
Where he has purchased and opened House of
Entertainment for Travellers and others, sign of
.I.4.MES A. BLIZZARD.
He confidently hopes continuance of his former
friends and customers; and trusts his superior ac
Recommendations will merit continuance of an in.
creasing public patronage. ELI LAMBORN.
Wilmington, March Is, 1891 7o-tf
n. b. Horses, Gigs, Carriages, &c. kept for hire
as usual. Ell.
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-01-25

in the Post Office, at New Castle, Del
December 81, 1927.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-21
HOUSES, LdNDs, &c.
Public sale.

=. BY virtue of a Deed of Trust
- from james S. Scott aud wife,
EsssI bearing date the 18th day OF July
aM lS2l, to the subscriber for the
1nrnose OF securing the payment of sum
Of money therein mentioned to Henry c..
slsde. will be sold to The highest bidder
tor ready noney on Saturday, the End OF
March, 1899, at IL o'clock, A. NJ. onthe
premises certain lot or parcel of ground
with The buildings T. Improvements there
on, situate an the south side OF Duke street,
and to the eastward of West street, con-
yeyed to the said James S. Scott, by Lou-
isa Irwin, by deed bearing date, the 9th
July. 1918, and duly, recorded IN the
Clerks efice al Alexandria.
Upon receipt of thepurchase money, the
subscriber; as Trustee, will execute a
deed. N. 5. WISE, trustee.
feb7 dts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-21

attef several efforts through applic,t;,., J,
2 gentleman OF fep0led medicsi ss ss1s! 2
without apparent advantage. Was ;nd sailI
to apply to Dr., Smith the Indian nhr uSueed
and immediately received relief ns s,Isl
the surprise Of allwho knew me. u =
Lloyd Hari...
Baltimore county, Garrison Eo'...
September Gath, 1880. oiesls
Personally appe ared before me- ~. =.
~ sworn and subscribed to the abovs "
.tl6cate. Marmadxke T:iS. eet
September s6th, 1890, '''''
the subscriber, do hereby decl.r. a !,
for considerable time suffered vii mat
liberated sore throat, mouth and to "" az
was unable TO speak so as to be unsae
stood. or take scarcely any nourishm usl :.
for several weeks, and almost every ,sst
dy in common practice seemed onlv Tue ~ :.
ritate. But on application to Dr. R sO; %
min M. Smith, No. 20 Great York .,,.p.
Commonly known by the name Of the 1 t.
dian physician) in the short space Of o ~.
week was completely cured. 'As
William B. .Alcoca
No. %, Water Street, Baltimo,,..
Dec IS II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-21
Charles County Court,
dMgust Iernl, lSG

august IoTm, ICZi.
nNapplication TO the Judges of Charles
~ County Court, by petition in writing
of Leonard B. Gardiner of Charles coun-
ty, for the benefit of the act of Assembly,
for the relief of Insolven Debtors, pass
ed at November session, 1905, and the
several supplements thereto on the terms
mentioBed therein, schedule OF his
property, and list OF his creditors on
oath, so far as he can ascertain them, be-
ing annexed to his petition, aid being sat.
isfed by competent testimony, that the
said Leonard B. Gardiner, has resided two
years Immediately preceding the time OF
bis application in the state of MARYLAND,
and being also satisfied that the said Leon
ard B. Gardiner, is in actual confinement
for debt, and for no other cause and the
said Leonard B. Gardiner, having enter
ed into bond, with sufficient security tor
his personal appearance in Charles county
court, to answer such allegations as his
creditors may make against him. 1t is
therefore ordered and adjudged, that the
said Leonard B. Gardiner be discharged
from Imprisonment, and that by causing
a COPY of this order to be inserted in some
one of the newspapers edited in the Dis
trict 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 Port Tobacco, in said county, Oh the
said third Monday in March next, for the
purpose of recommending a trustee for
their benefit, and to shew cause, if any
they haze, why the said Leonard B. Gar
diner, should not have the benefit Of the
several insolvent laws of this state as pray
ed.
True copy test JOHN BARNES. elk.
dec 5 law2m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-21
State of MARYLAND,

Charles County, Set.
nn application to the subscriber, one OF
~ the Judges. of the Orphans Court OF
Charles County, by petition in writing OF
Ignatius Payne. of Charles County tor
the benefit of the act of Assembly, tor the
relief of insolvent debtors, passed at Nov
ember session, 1905, and the several sup
plements thereto, on the terms mentioned
therein, schedule ofhis property, and a
list OF his creditors. on oath, so tar as he
can ascertain them, being annexed to his
petition, and being satisfied by competent
testimony, that the said lgnatius Payne,
has resided two years Immediately pre-
ceding the time of his application in the
State of Maryland. and being also satistl-
ed that the said lgnatius Payne, is in &C
tual confinement, for debt, and for no
other cause; and the said lgnatius Payne,
having entered into bond with sufficient
security, for his personal appearance in
Charles rCounty Court, to answer such
allegations as his creditors may make a.
gainst him. 1t is therefore ordered and
adiudged, that the said lgnatius Payne be
discharged from imprisonment; and 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 Monday of March next, he give no.
tice to his creditors to appear before the
said Court at Port Tobacco, in said coun-
ty, 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 lgna-
thus Payne should not have the bene6t Of
the several insolyent laws of this state,
as prayed,
Given under my hand, this 93d day of
October, 1921. J. CAMPBELL!
True copy test, JOHN BARNES, Ci'k.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-21
TOBACCO.

TIME subscriber will buy and sell tobac-
Il CO for commission of one dollar
per hhd.-Planters and others who have
tobacco for sale, by leaving the true sam.
pies and notes with me, will have the
same promptly attended to. Purchasers
oftobacco viii please call on me.
Tobacco for Sale.
I have for sale, prime crop of tobac-
a CO made by William Holmes Esq. of
Montgomery County, (Md.) 80 hhds
first and Is of second quality, inspected
al Bladensburg. The inspector pronoun-
eed it to be in prime shipping order, and
ali inspected lately.
ROGULUS RIGGS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-21
Charles Counts Court,
dugNSt Term lao,


.AN application to the judges If Cb,,l..
|N(County Court, by petition in urit;ns
of John b. Knott, ct Charles County -
the benefit of the act OF assembly. for II.
re lief of insolyent debtors, passed At M
vember session, 1905, and the Sever
supplements thereto, on the terms lnsn.
toned therein, schedule OF bis proper,
and list of bis creditors on oath so ff !.
be can ascertain them, oeing annexed d
his petition, and being satisfied by com.
petent testimony that the said John R
Knott, has resided two years immediately
preceding the time Of his application i
the State OF Maryland, and being also %.
tis6ed that the said John B. Knott. is !,
actual confinement for debt, and no olbe,
cause, and tbs said John B. Knott, hayv
entered into bond with sufficient secunls
tor his personal appearance in Cbare.
County Court, to answer such allegation,
as his creditors may make against bim-lt
is therefore ordered and adjudged, that
the said John b. Knott be discharged from
Imprisonment, and that by causing COPY
of this order to be inserted in some one q
the newspapers edited in the District Of
Columbia, once week for two month,
successfully, before the third Monday in
March next; he give notice 70 bis credi.
:ors to appear before the said Court, At
Port Tobacco, in said County, on the said
third Monday in March next, for The pur
pose of recommending trustee for tbeir
benefit, and to shew cause, if any they
have, why the said John B. Knott should
not have the benefit of the several insoI.
vent laws of this state as prayed.
Test.
JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
Jan lo 9m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-21
Also, to Rent,
Office.

x,,-s Having rented the ALDlE Mills
EsFA for term of years, tender to
Ns5sl their Old Customers, and to all
}&sSstother persons who may be inclin-
ed to Con6de in me, every aCcommoad-
ton which can render them. To such
as am unknown to, and may deem it
prudent to require it, offer unquestion-
able security for the faithful performance
OF every obligation contract, for the
purchase of wheat or the exchange OF
hour.
A ton OF plaster can be broke and ground
m fc-ty-iye minutes from the moment Of
delivery, by pair of five feet Allegany
Burrs, urged by nineteen feet water
wheel, and five pair of French Burrs,
some of which exceed in diameter the for
mer, as sure 70 the Farmer and Merchs-t
as prompt an exchange OF -four; tor neat,
as the county Of Loudoun can furnish.
JAS. SIMPSON.
Aide, Sept. %, 1921. nov Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-21
Charles County Court,
jan Ie
I1ugust Term. 1921

ON application TO the Judges OF Cbah.
OCounty Court, by petition in writing
OF Hawkins Tubman, oil Charles Couny,
for the benefit OF the act OF assembly ts
the relief of insolvent debtors, passed al
November session, 1905, and the severn
supplements thereto, on the terms men.
toned therein, sche dule OF his properly
and list of bis creditors, on oath so t,r
as he can ascertain them, being annexed
to his petition, and being satisfied by con'
petent testimony, That the said Hawkiu
Tubman, has resided two years lmmedi
/, ately proceeding the time OF his applic,'
tioa in the State OF Maryland, and being
also satisfied that the said Hawkins TUB.
man, is in actual confinement for debt, and
no other cause, and the said Hawkins
Tubman, having entered into bond with
sufficient security, for his personal appear
ance in Charles County Court TO answer
such allegations as his creditors may max!
against hint is therefore ordered and
adiudged, that the said Hawkins Tubmall
be discha rged from Imprisonment, and
that by causing copy of this ordertoh
inserted in some one of the newspaper
edited in.the District of Columbia, ona
week for two months successfully. bel|
the third Monday OF March next, beW
notice to bis creditors to appear bsO;
the said Court, at Port Tobacco, 10 a
County, on the said third Monday
March next, for the purpose OF recon-
mending a trustee for their benefit; auon
sbew, cause, il any they have, why ps
said Hawkins Tubman, should not ham
/ the benefit Of the several iDsolvsnt laws"
this state as prayed.
JOHN BARNES, Clerk
jan. 10 sm
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-21
State of MARYLAND,
Charles CountY, Sc

Cn0TtSS COnHtys bees
ON application TO the subscriberohe OF
~ the justices of the Orphans Court OF
Charles County, by petition in writing OF
William Farrand Of Charles county ,ior the
benefit OF the act of Assembly for the re-
lief Of Insovent debtors, passed at Nov.
session 1908, and the several supplement
thereto on the terms mentioned therein,
schedule of his property and list OF his
creditors on cath so far as he can ascertain
them being annexed to his petition, and
being satisfied by competent testimony,
that the said William Farrand, has resided
two years Immediately preceding the time
of his application in the state OF Maryland,
aud being satisfied that the said Nm. Far
rand is in actual confinement for deb and
for no other cause, and the said VIM. Far.
rand having entered into bond with sutfl-
Gent security Tor bis personal appearance
in Charles county court, to answer such
allegations as his creditors may make "a
gainst him. 1t is therefore ordered and
adiudged that the said VIM Farrand, be
discharged from impriso nment and that by
causing copy of this order to be inserted
in some one of the newspapers edited in
the District OF Columbia, oace week for
two months successfully before the third
Monday of March next, he give notice to
his creditors to appear sbefore the SAID
court at Port Tobacco in said county on
the said third Monday 10 March next, for
the purpose of recommending trustee tor
their benefit, and 10 shew cause II any
they have, why the said William Farrand
should hot have the benefit of the several
lnsolvent laws of this state as prayed.
Given under my hand this 9Th day Of
November. 1921 |. CAMPBELL.
Teste, JOHN BARNES,
Clerk of Charles county court.
ION lawn
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-21
PRACTICE

On Cameron street a feao doors acest OF
the Theatre,
Where the sick Of all diseases are re-
spectfully invited to call and they shall be
duly attended to. The poor and destitute
will receive council and medicine gratis:
DR.. Smith has constantly on hand, all
kinds of domestic and other Medicine,
prepared by himself. All letters from the
country post paid, giving description OF
their disease will be duly attended to.
Convenient private apartments are pro.
vlded where all such as wish confidential
advice will be received at all times.
dec Ia II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-21
COnstable's Sale.

On Saturday the Esd day of this month,
Twill be sold at the late residence of
Thomas Triplett, deceased, on Columbus
street, next door to Thomas Croggins' on
credit OF three months, negro woman
named Judy taken to satisfy an order Of
distress for house rent iue 10 Josiah II. Da-
Wis The sale to take place al 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. JOHN MANDELL, Constable.
Feb Il eo4,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-21
To Rent.

e,. A MILL, with good stand TO
ET3A Dry Good and Grocery Store r
$50 not far distant from the District OF
AssSssA Columbia. The mill has been
Just repaired. Enquire of D. Minor Esq,
deputy marshal, Alexandria, or Jeremiah
pronaugh, Esq. Georgetown.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-21
Was Committed,

HNO the Jail of Alexandra county, DC
4 as a runaway on the Sd inst. a negro
man, who came to this place in nothern
vessel, be calls himself
Henry Steacart.s
He Is about s5 years old; dressed in sailors
apparel; he has protection which states
his height at 5 feet inches, The owner
of said negro, is requested to come tor.
ward, prove property, pay charges and
take him away, otherwise he will be dis
posed of as the law directs.
ANDREW ROUNSAVELL,
feb7 Iaw2m Jalor.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-21
367 acres.

Lying on Wolf Trap Run, in Fairfax Coun,
ty Bounded by the Lands of John 5.
Love. Edward Adams & Robert Gunnell.
Zee above sale will be made under deed
of trust from James G Deneale and wife,
TO the Subscriber to secure debt due to
Thomas Janney, &Co.
Terms of Sale; one fifth of the purchase
money IN hand, the balance in three equal
instslmenis, OF 6, y, and l8 months, with
interest from the day OF Sale; the deferred
payments to be secured oy deed of Trust.
r. | TAYLOR.
feb Ia eodts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-21
Orphans Court,
alexandria County,
February Term. 1877.

alexandria County,
February Term, l8ss.l 4
ORDERED that the admlnIslra'0' =, =,
~ VIM. H. Harmon, deceased, 40 f..
the usual notice to debtors and creoi w.,
three times week two weeks in the nv
andria Gazette. .ooor
Register OF WiIls
Ihists to g,ve notice, .,u..
That the subscriber Of Alexandra e YIN.
ty, in the District of Columbia, has ou snr
ed from the Orphans court OF saio ev ,s d
letters of administration on the esIa!s = !.
William H. Harmon, late OF the cou h.y;s
foreeaid, deceased. All persons Dt ssrs.
claims against the said deceased, a u. 81 .ub
by warned to exhibit the same to tns s,..sd
scriber with the vouchers thereof, ps,h
bv The Orphans Court, on or before h
9Th day Of August next, or they n s,d
law be excluded from all bensa. are r.
estate: and those indebted thereto, o.
CURED 10 make immediate psymeb..il III. sb
Given under my hand and seal 'n'
ua' y CARY BROSAU0h :,
administrators of W H. H'' >. =.
N. B. c. Bronaugh may be e. found o.n,o =. D,
counting room Of VIM. +. iD 0SIsr,. ,ps
Fairfax street, opposite DR.. ola ~ fRoot. !
will undertake the settlement q .eeoppE
Accompls. also the collection o 49,
in town and cosatry, ssaW
feb 8