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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-09-20
Hmerlran matrbmall.
WILMINGTON, 20 SEPTEMBER, 1929.

Indignantly upon dawnng attempt to aenat
portion Of the Union from another' WASHINGTON.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-09-20
INDEPENDENT PARTY.

A meeting Of the Independent Party of Kent
County was held in Dover, on Thursday the 18th
day Of September, A. d. 1922, agreeably to
resolution adopted by a meeting Of the Party, at
Smyrna on the 18th instant, for the purpose OF for~
ming ticket. to be supported by them at the next
General Election
When, William Levick was appointed chairman,
and William Harrington, Secretary.
Whereupon, the following ticket was unanimously
adopted: 81.
Gorernor--JOSEPH HASLETT.
Representatives, to Congress. Arnold Naudain,
Daniel Rodney, (In lieu of Caesar. A. Rodney, esq.
resigned)
Senator--WIr.LARD HALL.
Representatires,-Pres Spruance, Jun. John
Cloak, Elias Naudain. Robert Register John Adamss
John M Clayton, William Hopkins.
Levy Court Commissioners, Thomas Jamison, d. c.
III. Thomas Rees, st. j. h. Manlove Smith, mis-. h.,
Resotued, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be signed by the chairman and secretary, and that
they cause the same to be published in the Ameri-s
can Waterman and in hand bills
WILLIAM LEVICK, Chairman.
William HARRINGToN, Sec'ry.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-09-20

4eH Post Office, Nantucket, 9th mo. Cd 1929.
Having received sundry letters for Missionaries
at the Sandwich islands enclosed to the Post
MASTER" to be by him forwarded by whaling Ships
from this port without the Formally of "please
forward them )" think proper to state, that persons
wishing to send letters to the Sandwich Islands,
must pay the postage on them to this Office; such
will, in all cases be torwarded-but those who wish
the illegal sanctions of my name, to eyade the pay
ment of the legal postage, may rest assured, that
their letters are much more likely to be perused in
ths General Post0tice in Washington, than at the
Sandwich Islands, even if they come all tho acay
from Kentucky.
THOMAS MACY, p. III.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-02
District OF Columbia,

County Of .ileTnndri", TO 1rit.
/ N the petition OF Joseph Lawrence,
~ an inSolyent debtor, confined. IN tue
SaOi oil Alexandria county Tor debl,-.No-
Acels aers6y s1Uea TO tue creditors OF the
sald Joseph Lawrence, that on the fourth
cay vi March next, being the first Mon
icy OF the month, at 40 Clock, A. M. al
NJ court house OF said county, the oath
Prescribed by Tue act OF Congress OF the
'tiled States, euIltled IAN act Tor The re-
leioi lnsoiyent Debtors witnm the DIS
elet OF Columbia" will De administered
10 Tie SAID inSolvent, anu rustee ap-
Rin'ed, unless sufficient cause TO the con-
uaIy be then and there saown,
ordered, That this notice DE inserted
Vice week, Tor two weeks before that
cty, ia Que OF the newspapers printed III
'ae town OF Alexandra. .
n 81 oder OF the honorable Wlliiam
SSIaGch, Chief Judge OF the United States
'icu,t Court of the District OF Coium0ia.
Fesie, EDM. 1. LEE, z. Z.
Is TED ls29.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-02
Was Committed


ysyO the Jail of Fairfax county, by war
4 rant from under the hand OF Law
renee Lewis, ESQ. dated the 2Ist DAY of
Sept. 1921,
il Negro Man.
Who calls himself John, runaway,
and committed as the property of Mr..
Hump, and lately purchased of Mr..
Cave Witbers, of Alexandria, y. C.)-
but since in Jail says he was .hesproperty
of William Skinker, deceased, OF Stafford
county. The said negro is ABOUT l8 or
20 years OF age. very black, about S feet
8 or 10 inches high, and had on when
committed, black broad cloth coat. a
dark green pair of pantaloons and white
hat. The owner 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.
p. B. BRADLEY, Jasior
for S. Jackson, Sheriff Of Fniriar 20.
The editors Of the Richmond Enquirer,
will please publish the above commitment
in their paper once week for three
months, and send their account 70 me for
settlement.
dec 1Q--law3m 1. d. D.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-02
VIRGINIA.
MarshaI's Sale,

| A T Superior Couyt of Chancery helf
| ( 4 in the town OF Freiericksburgb, or
the 9Th day of April, 1918,
Daniel M'Leod, Plaintiff
AGAINST
Jabez B. Rocker, and Mary C.. bis wife;
James Irwin, and Britannia and America
Rocker; by Jabez B. Rocker. assigned
their guardian, DJenodnts.
1t appearing to the satisfaction OF the
court, that the defendants have been duly
served with copy OF the interlocuiory or.
der entered in This cause, at rules. on the
Sd day OF October. 1877, and they still
failing to appear and answer on The motion
of the plaintiff by counsel, he court doth
adjudge order and decree, that the deed
from Mary e.. Brooke. to James IRWIN, da-
ted the 10th day OF January, 1915, and
made an exhibit in this cause as to the
plaintiff, be snnuIed and vacated, as far as
il conveys any interest 10 the defendant,
James Irwin or raises any trust tor The
benefit o: the other defendants; and, that
unes. JabeZ b. Rocker, within six months
from the date hereof, pay to the plaintiff
two thousand dollars, with interest thereon
at the rate OF six per centum per anDum,
from the Goth day OF July, 1916, until pay
mem, one dollar and seventy cents. and
the costs by the plaintiff expended IN the
prosecution OF this suit. The said deitn-
danl and his heirs and all persons claiming
under him, be from lileRCeiorth barred and
forecosed o. all equity and right TO re-
deem the land and premises described 10
the iEden'ure OF mortgage, one OF Inc eX-
hbjtS in this cause made OIL the 18Th DAY
OF September, 1915. 5etween Jatez b.
Rocker and Mary C.. his wife, OF he one
part, and Daniel M'Leod of the Other
part, aud in case OF default, in the
payment OF the said principal money,
interest and costs, within The time atofe
SAID. that the marshal of this court, alter
giving three week notice by advertise
ment in some public paper. printed IN the
town OF Alexandra. do expos, to sale by
public auction, for ready money, The land
and premises in the said mdenure. men
toned, and OUT OF the money arising from
the SAID sale, after dednctos the expenses
attending the same, pay to the u INT Il the
said principal money, interest and costs
md The surplus of the proceeds OF ,aie, II
any, pay to the defendant James lrvn,and
r-por, his proceedings to The court in ordef
to final decree. And liberty Is reserved
to the infant defendants, to shew cause a.
gains, this decree at any time within SIX
months after they snail have respectively
attained the age OF twenty one years.
Costs, SO dollars So Cts
A copy, Teste, J T FORD, G c
GPPursuant to the foregoing decree,
shall on the Bib day of March next, on the
premises, expose to sale BY public auction
to the highest bidder, for ready money
the land and premises therein referred 20.
The tract contains lof acres, aud is part
of larger tract called REFINEMENT
in the county of Fairfax, and lies on the
road between Alexandria and Colchester,
about four miles from the former.
WIN. NJ CRAIG,
Deputy of John Stanard, Marshal
teb IL 3tawfs
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-02
g m-Boat Potomac
NATIONAL CALENDAR
AND
annals OF THE U. STATES;
FOR 1922.
,ice 80 Just Published, and for Sale by
4. Z. KENNEDY.
ADVERTISEMENT.

aOnpreseuting the third volume ofthe Ma
hnal Calendar to the public, the publishers
+. much satisfaction, in being able to state,
ra the two former have been well received"
40 Iabour mas been spared in endeavoring
H. rsader this more useful than the others. All
he R,S of Officers of the Government have
sen carefully corrected, and compared with
abca copies; all changes in each Department
oOed, tae Army and Navy Lists, are given as
bey actually stood, on the first day of the pres
al year; Including all promotions made during
ne seas preceding; with the new organization
line Army, and the Lineal Rank of the OH
Sr, &c."
several new heads have been added to the
w,k in the present volume; among the most
fuOrtant, pc maps. are
l. Tae State !fhte Treasury.
2 A Statement IF the f0reigH Commerce of
he u. Stiles, IN 1921.
s. 4SgRopsis Of the Latrs oftke United States,
passed at tie last Session Of Coagress.
l. Tie ssusraI appropriations for The gear
1871,
I Tie Ceasas oflS20."
The first four heads aforementioned will be
year to year; and will, 1t IS pre-
,aned, be found highly useful
.,Accuracy, mas always been the first object
n tas work and it IS confidently believed that
llltne statements it contains may be fully relied
On 10 ensure accuracy, however, 1t mas been
bnd necessary TO deer the publication TINS
vsar, toa period beyond tnat original contem-
Plated Yet this delay has been an advantage;
lcr, upon examination, it viii be seen That the
inference in value, viii more than compensate
Srthe difference IN time"
feb 5. law3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-02
To Rent.

A valuable garden and lot Of len acres
n on the south side Of the Poto-
mac in the vicinity OF Alexandra, and
perfectly accessible to Washington and
Georgeiown. The garden is IN a good
state oi cultivation and contains shrubs
and a choice collection OF fruit trees from
Princes garden, near New York. Ibs
property will be rented on advantageous
terms. Inquire OF tie Printer
teh g.. esw4w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-02
Charles Bennett.

ITAS received and offers for sale by the
Ill package or piece, Hnst's imperial
blue and black cloths, of very superior
quality colour and dress:
Irish linens, Sheelings and lawns ; Cd
I'd ! Ga Il 10 table diapers. remar.
ka5ly cheap; 81 birds eye damask and
other diapers; Ga line and super6ne cot
ION cambrcs; Seine and sewing twine;
super6ne and fine patent shoe thread;
garden seeds-and as soon as the nayiga.
ton permits, he will receive Russia sheet
mgs OF the first quality Patent whitsd
brown & coIoured threads, printed cottons.
&c. &c.
ian 81 iawtf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-02
nifty lIoiiars Reward
WILL he given tor the apprehension of
" negro woman, by the name OF
k;uU,

but assumes the name of ANNE The
said negro made her escape from me- in
the month of October, she is spare and
thin visage woman, OF common height,
dark mulatto about IS years OF age, for
merry the property OF John Stewart, of
Frederick County Nd. She is uncommon
" arltui. ana no doubt will have tree p..-
pers: she is most likely TO be ahou,.. a.ex-
sadria, Georgetown or the ~. The
above reward will be even II taken u
brought home, or ss..cured in Jail so that
gel her agair. WM. BGCKHAM.
dec ; 3tawif
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-02
JOHN WRITER'S,
JOHN WASHINGTON,

Jan 90 Std
The business will in future be conduct
ed by John Withers and John Washing
ton, under the firm OF
WIrHERS g. WASHINGTON.
WHO have on hand very general assort-
ment of DRY GOODS, which they will
sell at reduced prices Tor Cash or to pune.
tual Customers, ALSO, SEINE IWlNE
heap.
feb Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-02
MOI ICE.

EBAVING on the 9th CT November
IL last disposed of my Stone Ware Ma
nulaotorv to Messrs. Hugh Smith 4 Co.
with all my stock, and they having started
tho business on large scale; those who
hove favored me with their custom hereto
fore NAV always depend on being suppl
ed at The shortest notice with ware OF the
best quality, and on the same terms as
tbqy lought from me. -. III,
" asJ wish TO close my. accounts. WIN all
,bose that / am owing, | also wish those
hat are indebted to me to make as speedy
n ~" as possible, so that ! may be
enabled to settle with my Creditors; ,>r
e"'D'eo JOHN SWAMI. !
feb2t DIT
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-02
jY0l.ih The attention

persons deslrous TO purchase. FThe
eims OF sale are that The purchasers exc
CUE bond with good and sufficient seCu-
MY tor the payment of one fourth OF the
Purchase money, ON toe ratification OF the
sale By The court, and the residue OF the
Purchase money, in three eqral annual m
Sa'ments, OearIhg interest from the day
Of sale, and on the payment OF the whole
purchase money, and not before, the Hus-
ices will by good and sufficient deed,
'OnSey to the purchaser all the right title
ald interest OF sald " alter Dyson in and
VI Tue lana aud premises above mentioned.
LUCINDA DYSON,
BENNETT DYSON,
ian 26-d6w Trustees
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-02
$4,000

| HAVE ten to Gtteen thousand dollars
: q the Georgetown Importing y export
:, Stock, i;wisa 10 dispose OF: | Will sci
= of cash, or or credit OF 1 to 10 years
% nndouoied landed or other security, or
;. c,nenge il Tor property Those dispost
~ " Zeal los any par OF this stock, viii "a
"ay onee, bsidge-street Ge5igetn-.qn.
=, ..5,aSLus5 nlGGS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-02
NOTICE.

ys>RE Subscriber having resumed the
Flour and Grocery Business 10 Alex
andria. begs leave again to offer his ser.
vires 10 bis Country friends He will
purchase and sell hour-or receive it on
Storage. He will keep constantly hhahd
stock of Groceries, and transact any
business which they may be disposed to
con6de to him. or
ian IA
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-02
Trust Sale.

Trust Safe.
ON Monday the 18th day Of April next,
~ at one p. NJ. The Subscriber will offer
at Public Sale, at The front door OF Fair
lax Courthouse tract ofLand contain
ing about
367 acres,
Lying on Wolf Trap Run, in Fairfax Coun-
ty.-Bounded by the Lands of John 5.
Love, Edward Adams, 4. Robert Gnnnell.
The above sale will be made under deed
of trust from James C Deneale and wife.
to the Subscriber to secure debt due to
Thomas Jannsy, &Co.
Terms Of Sale; one fifth OF the purchase:
money IN hand, the balance in three equal
instalments, Of 6, r., and 10 months, with
interest from the day OF Sale; the deferred
payments to be secured oy deed Of Trust.
R. |. TAYLOR.
feb.l4 eodts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-02
Three Tracts,
rP1rts Of tracts, or parcels Of
LAND;

seiOg the dwelling plantation of which
Waller Dyson died seized, called Brother
hOud, iudtan Cabin, and Nevis Desire,
OBTAINING two hundred and eighty seven
'cIes, aGd twenty three perches OF land,
nOTe or less. This land lies in Charles
oCuniy, within four miles OF Charlotte
HaH school, Is good farming land, the 81
gaaoa remarkably healthy, and In other
feSpeCis X ueU
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-02
NOtice.

yF7HE Copartnership of J. 4. r. ;WIIH-
4 Frs l. WASfiLNGTON. has been
dissolved by limitation, all who are indebt-
ed to id firm will please make payment
to either OF the subscribers VINO alone are
authorised 10 settle the business Of that
finn.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-02
Notice.
| aw3w

DY virtue OF decree of the honora bic
ID the Judges OF Charles county court.
gnng as court of equity, will be expos
'alo pubic sale on Thursday, the l4th
March next, al the residence OF Mrs. Luz
sAda DYSON,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-02
RIGGS
INDEPENDENT Lottery and Et.
change office,

BRLDGE.Si. GLUhGE1OWN.
Putting has beeom, 50 common sth
vendors of Lottery Tickets that it is time
to quit it Bui | must be pardobed tor
stating smile of Fortune that occurred
short time since, which must forever itn>
mor;alize Riggs 10 the eyes OF the lair sex.
fine young man addressed a sweet gIrl,
and had been engaged upw aids OF twelve
months, nothing under Heaven in the way
but the objection of the young lady's pa
rents, fearing he would not be allie TO sup
port a wife: How socn wa be made mde.
pendent! Ten days after he purchased
the fortunate ticket, he pocketed $3.50
dollars in cash. went to his dear intended,
gave her the money, and told her where
he met with this smile OF fortune OBJ
what happiness In short time they are
to be married, and their first son is 10 be
caIlDd
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-02
RONULUS RIGGS.

Who need, after this, enquire where to
buy Lottery Tickets. This is but one Of
the many persons who have made them
selves rich by buying at this Fortunate
Office Every person should at all times
keep ticket or two in lotteries; il is The
only way that fortune can be realized
fora triAe, and without risk. Individuals
and Companies buying ten or more tickets
will be entitled 10 a credit until the otts-
ry finishes drawing, by giving an approx
% cpdore cd noto
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-02
TOBACCO.

TUBAJCU.
EHHE subscriber viii buy and sell tobac
4 CO tor commission OF one dollar
per khd.-Planters and others who have
tobacco for sale, by leaving the true sam.
pies and notes with me, will have The
sa ne promptly attended to. Purchasers
of tobacco viii please call on me.
Tobacco for Sale.
J have for sale, prime crop Of tobac-
L CO made by William Holmes Esq. OF
montgomery County, (Md.) SO hhds
first and I3 of second quality, inspected
at B!adensburg. The inspector pronoun-
ced it to be in prime shipping order, and
all inspected lalely.
ROMULUS RIGGS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-02

ORDERS from any part of the United
States, will meet prompt attention, and all
lottery Information given gratis, by direct.
ing to
ROMULUS RIGGS,
Georgetown, ID. {.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-01-30

MONDAY, JAN. 21.-Mr. Thomas gave notice
of his intention to introduce bill, authorizing
the State of Illinois TO open canal through
the publick land to connect the Illinois river
with Lake Michigan.
Mr.. Lowrie presented petition from the
Pennsylvania Society for the abolition of Slav-
cry, praying further measures to suppress the
slave trade, and promote the determination of
slavery in the country.-Referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
TUESDAY, JAN. 22.-The Senate was engag-
ed in the discussion of the bill, making gen.
eral reduction in the emoluments OF Collectors
Of the Customs-which bill has been several
days before the Senate. "a majority appear
to be in favour of the bill.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23.-Mr. johnson. of
Louisiana, submitted the following resolution
for consideration -
Resolred, That the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs be instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of providing by law for the building of an
additional number of sloops of war for the pro-
lection of the commerce of the United States
in the Gulf of Mexico; and into the propriety
OF employing one or more of the frigates or
ships Of war of the United States for the same
purpose.
On motion of Mr.. Holmes, of Maine, the bill
to establish the compensation Of officers of the
Customs was re-committed to the Committee
on Finance, for the purpose of introducing
some amendments in its details, which could
be better prepared, he thought, in committee.
The resolution relative to the appropriation
of publick lands, for the purposes of educa-
ton, was, on motion of Mr.. Lloyd, postponed
TO Tuesday next.
The resolution proposing to amend the Con-
stitution, so as to give the Senate appellate iu-
risdiction in certain cases, was postponed to
"Wednesday next.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-01-30

24,342 dollars, rs cents, which win leave in
the Treasury, on the LIST of January next, a
balance Of ST, 1906 and 50 cents If State
tax OF 5 100000 is imposed, the receipts of
the year 1923 will be 5 222 1886 {. and the ex-
| penses 5 ZOE, 322, % cents; which will leave
surplus of $50, l62 n cents, which, added
/ to the above balance in the Treasury of
S28,SS5, will make sum of s 48, $50, and %
cents, applicable to the payment of the debt
| of the State, which will then be s $780,
| The Committee are in favour of State tax
of 5 100000 for the year.
FINISHED Business.--The following bills
passed to be enacted An act, in addition to
the act defining the general powers and du-
ties OF Manufacturing corporations-An act to
incorporate the Veterinary Institution of Mas
sachusetts-an act to incorporate the town of
Prescott.
Valuation.
The reports of several County Committees
on the estimates of the reported Valuation,
were read, discussed, and accepted when
the general report was accepted with amend
ments.
bin in addition to an act entitled an act
making further provision for the punishment
OF robbery, mansiaughter, and felonioas as
saults, passed to be engrossed.
The petition of John Goodale and Others,
praying to be incorporated as Manufacturing
Company was committed.
SATURDAY, JAN. 26.-The report on the
petition of William Sullivan and others, for
the establishment of City government for the
town of Boston,, granting leave to bring in
bill, came down, accepted, for concurrence.
Read and concurred.
A resolve the petition Of John Melish,
authorizing the purchase of six copies Of Mel
ish's Map of the u. S. came down, passed
for concurrence. Read and concurred.
A bill to establish the Barre Turnpike Cor
poration, came down, passed, for concurrence
read the first and second time, and Tuesday
next, II O'Clock, assigned for the third read
ing.
An order of the Hon. Senate, appointing
the Hon. Messrs. Dwight and Dutton, with
such as the. Hon. House may join, Commit
tee to consider in what manner the State shall
be districted for the choice of Senators, at the
ensuing election, with leave to report by bill
or otherwise, came down for concurrence
Read and concurred-and the House propos-
ed to enlarge the Committee, and the follow
ing gentlemen are appointed on their part,
viz :-Messrs. Brooks, of Boston, Silsbee, of
Salem, Keyes, of Concord, Kendall, of Leom-
inster, Phelps, of Hadley, PIERCE, of New
Salem, Jarvis, of Pittsfeld, Leland, of Rox-
bury, Hedge, of Plymouth, Washburn, of
Taunton, Crowell, of Yarmouth, Jemeygan,
Of Edgartcn, Burrill, of Nantucket, and Bliss,
of Springfield.
The petition Of Horace Fox and others,
mechanics of Boston, stating their grievances
in consequence Of the low rate of doing work
in the State Prison, was read, and committed
to the Committee on the GoveInour's message
relating to the State Prison.