davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-10

Hfessrs Editors: 1t is much to be
feared that Duelliog will hereafter be-
come very dangerous business, if our
little pistols are 10 be converted into
great guns, as announced in your pa
per ofyesterday.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-10
ON A LATE MARRIAGE.

Il is to be hoped that the union of
Gun and Pistol, as celebrated at the
Cannon's mouth, may produce a Co.
hsmbiGd, rather than BlunderbuSs.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-10

THE subscriber intends applying TO the
J. President and Directors of the Little Ri.
yer Turnpike Company, for the renewal of a
certificate of Three Shores Of Stock in the oti
gnai subscription. which his either been lost
o m.said and never came to- hand
WILLIAM WILSON.
Prospect Hill, Juna ID
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-10

The highest price m CASH, given for
clean LINEN and COTTON RAGS,
at tho Oaise 0fths Martinsburg, Gazette.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-10
MEDICINES.

M E have just opened good assort-
w ment of the best MEDICINES
Also,
China, Glass, Ltrerpooi and JYooden
Hare
Superior French BRANDY, SPIRITS
snd WlNES-A few boxes of Fresh
LEMONS. 07'
James s. Lo-. s. To,snsr.
shepA .sdstown, July ,.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-10
to wit:

VIRGINIA, to wit:
Berkeley County, June term, 1923.
Ephraim Lowman, PIT.
against
William NJ Sterrit and Edward Bceson and
Sons, Def'ts.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendant William NJ. Sterrit, not having
entered his appearance, s given security ac
cording to the Act of Assembly and Rules Of
this Court and happening by satisfactory evi.
dence, that he is not an in habltant of this Com
monwealth--Itis ordered, thu the said Deten-
dant do appear here on the second Monday IN
September next, and answer the Bill OF the
Pit. and that copy OF thisorder be forthwith
inserted in the Msrtinsburg Gazette, for TWO
months successfully. and posted at the front
door of the Court House Of this county.
Il Copy-Ieste,
DAVID HUNTER, C. B. C.
June 19-2m II.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-04
INSTRUCTION.


TEIE subscriber being anxious close business
ating his Office, (as designated coccor) requests
all persons wanting deeds nr ass sold for u s. Direct
Taxes, to call MIR. Charles Wnrtbau his Office
door the ofee of Richard Jrrics E. Clerk of the IT, IS
COurt,-for the same. WILLIAM u. TAYLOR
Designated Collector for the Stat.
December :. 62-{ui Of Virginia.
STRAYED stolen from he stable Thomas Clarke OF
- this place, the nth Of November last small ysung
bay mare, abou. four old when missing had
quantity Of small warts on her nose and about her mouth
The finder, who will deliver the said mare TO the sub
criber Of Louisa grocery Of said Clarke
near the Poor-house, will he handsomely rewarded
December 2. 6i-5i ROBERT HIGGINS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-04

WILL be sold for CASH the dav of January next
w fur n mot the f,ir day thereafter ~ Allen
iindsay's DANES Civ cnunty1 egbt kely y,,,p
Cr0es, Consisting Of fuys atd girls.
Az pe ons having claims sgnn,t The estate OF James
HANKS dec nfe 1i the lanes Civ nre
90 mike henl kuowu hefore iheday above renont
an 900 th''se indebted tD said estate are feon,s, Ia
immedtate paynle0t 20 ARCHER iANKfNS,
Committee aud admir- " he
Zee AZ 8i--wids Estate % James Fsnss.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-04
Nllu- WIZ N. rrnea - go.

FDN virtue or deet ~ executed Inv Mich,eI W
- OauC1- itJinund Tsvor;and Patrick i,sn rir the
purposes frfrir mentioned bearing date the tenth " be
cemher R7 and recorded IN the county Of Chester.
held.I Shall surviving trustee, proceed 10 cell Wet
nesdny the seventh DAY January " fair " the
first fair INV thereafter ~ oo-k before 'he door nfthe
Eagle iir civ ~ irhn1n. Tor ready money ~
tythree slaves consisting NJ ncr women and children
Those wishing purchase viii iave opportunity NJ bi,
sale % suppi, thcniseiye, With valshle rrsdcser
ana several efficient crup.hsuds.
ne ,t usrurrp ,-,rrc.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-04
JAILOK'S NNTICE-

ISTAS committed the iail NJ Nansemopd county ms n
w runaway On tbc 2th VI October last, negro man
VITO cals himself JOSHUA, he brloup. FRAN.
CTS Lewis "t llrutco county. Sail Johus T. about Gsc
eet ten inches high, vt ,eiiowsh complexion ana has
no apparent mark he about so years e are
The owner W said requested 20 como forward
prove his properly pay chgrs md take him aav or he
will be dealt With according 10 lHw
NATHANIEL. BEEK,
Dec. y bi-wpwF Tailor uf NanerpJond rountv.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-04


WE The undersigned having lstey attended
w non oi the school M PactoH Amelia G.. H.
hraee this opportsny of returning mrPaschg L. Townes
our sincere thanks for his iole invitations Of
forming r public in general Of the great
we experienced ~ the rapid progress which scholars
have made IN their studies.
Weao profess ourselves much pleased with The ORDER
rcgul1rtyy diligence aud attention. so percepiibie in the
school TIe gr" eSertons ofMr. TOwnes and his assist
ant mr. j. o. Hooker together with feir great desire To
promote the welfare Of those entrusted care have.
ctnspied 10 produce IN their scholars
Improvement In the examination Of The Latin classics
nv ~ Horace there eSHced knO ledge acauaip-
ause Of that language highly gratifying Iis mctiod OF
teaching the Eglish grammar. we'll Geogranbs is
nee ousi but it, abtT aHd excellence flly snbsar
Ted ny thr readiness aud prompiitude with which his
scholars answered. the mnst difficult questions can
with Confluence aeri, tint the eSamination upon those
stulivs ftr surpassed our expectation.
We most cieeif1iiy Md with confidence recommend
his sch"u 10 tlr natrona NJ the public; and reaest G
who intend rntrg their children wards sclnu would
snsy themselves bv making experiment n his abilities
and e"1cy Tor insruciing in any branch o education
winch he proposes to teach.
JOHN r. BOTTOM,
GEORGE w. Jerks SON,
JOsEPH y. ANUENSON.
iFtPNl'ff CT Zta
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-04

sUiE Coffee Room removed the opposite side Of the
street ~lerfH received mauv oftle Newsrapers
in The United States, Any Gcneman wfr ~hooas r srl-
iry, ingi.cd 20 CAT. .1.,cs IL LYNCH
UctentporG
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-04
NOT'l(iE.

rIITIE FACTION School uhre- miles above Amelia cour,
house) viii BE- continued the ensuing year. commenc-
ing on The lNh OF January and ending de-
cemhsr.
TERMS.
Boarl (washing inciuded) each student finding his bed
candles, nc. as on
Tuition. 25 On
return thanks 70 those VITO have patronized
sution, and solicit continuation II their patronage.
VIII be necessary for each person wishing engage stu
dent 90 sign the bylaws Of The school, No deduction made
Tor tue absence Of a student. J.. l.. row NES.
pactuu dec. g. IA gvs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-04
WANTED 4 SITU 5TIIO-Y,7

superintendent assistant iua rnunty court or suoe.
"a rios court efhce such recommendstio0s may he
required crn he obtained Communicate ie AZ tho Of
Gee 81 the Enquirer, addressed TO l.. viii be received.
December 4 cfo,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-04
NOTICE no TNOERTAKFRS

rFiHE building of Kew Jail Al Puwhaian Courthouse
VIII Sc lci al that place Thursday the fah of Dec
The plan ui The jail 'nd materials Of which twin be BULL
viii be agreed upon at The tme of contracting
JAMES CLARKE
JOSEPH IGHSON,
JOHN GILLIAN, f"oHimissioner''
BENZ. MEADE,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-04
PASSAGE FOR FTPOPE-
NOTIC n.

TSANK OF VIBGfNfA.--The general meeting M th
~ Stockholders Of the Bank of Virri,ir Will be- held,
cong 20 The a'tof Incorporation, at Their banking house
90 Monday TIE nth of January nest. ~ o'clock.
by resolution Of the President aud Drecf0rsI am
siructed a. request The Stockholders Fricy
the second Of January, fp The purpose Of comforting
such measures be proposed the general meeting
the Mondas following
Dec. 1. Ed wM DANDRIpGE, Cashier.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-04

YESTERDAY. Mr. Aorriss. NJ G.. explained
the reasons which loduced him To offer the
following rcsulninn:
ResoiUed, That lpave be given 10 bring in a
bill to repeal AZ act entitled van act supple
mrn'ary 10 the several acts to prevent the
destruction Of oysters passed Feb. 3, 1891
and ,oreyiye an act passed the ! 9th of Feb
1920, cHliiled San act 10 reduce into cdo, the
several acts now IN force to prevent he de.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-04

IL One of the People"-4 StocLhode--S ,r;c,,re, on
Thompson, &c unavodabiy postponed till Saturday.
MARRIEDl-At CenirsviIle, Fairfax Co. Va on Wedna-
day evening the 18th ut 10y the Mr John l. Johnson
the Rev. JOHN BRYCE, Pastor Of the Baptist Church Of
Alexandria and late othis city, Miss LUCiSDA l. yyON-
HlS OF the former place
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-04
On Tuesday the Senate elected Mai Saw
yers Of Pittsylvania, their Sergeant of Arms

We hsv" extracted from President Coorer's pamphlet
his excellent Essay Dsights and MeasureA-Wr ais
by before readers in this days paper Mr.. Roscoe
Letter on PeHeHtiaries-We think Mr.. H. mistaken in hi
remuneration of solitary cogfnon'spt. The il
'he most hagrant defect la present sySteuA SOLITARY
cell for each sleep work in is tie creates
d'dernt'"n-It would awe the pro6gae. Ii woyd
ls reformation of The less Rbautl"nedIt Yond prev
that contamination morals which arises from the pro
miscuous intercourse OF the cnnvcts.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-10

Are Agents for the following Works;
Edinburgh Review, 80 90
Quarterly Review 3 90
New Monthly Magazine, published in
London Il reprinted every month, 6 90
New York Medical and Physical Jour
nal, edited by Drs. Francis, Dyck-
man and Beck 4 90
United States Law journal and Ci,i-
iian's Magazine, edited by several
members Of the bar o 90
MpagoJie an adeance,
l.. l.. and r. \. II. receive subscriptions
for all periodical works of merit published
in the United States.
They have always on hand all the New
Publications, and n good assortment of
standard works in all the departments Of
literature. Orders from distance care
uIly attended to. Jan. Z.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-10
.uaseum Of Foreign Literature
and Science.

Conducted by ROBERT WALSH, in.
The nature i this enteipr may be under.
stood from few considerations which the ad-
veftiSels wiliventure to subjoin 10 their annun.
citation oiit. The periodical works of Great
Britain and France contain a uass of literary
and scientific Intelligence, viii, docs not reach
the American pubic for want OF suitable
channel, but which would be read amonu us
with equal pleasure and PROFIT Such i the
British Reviews and Magazines As are reprint.
ed ~ the Umted States---not excepting the r..
dmhur2a aud Quartetlv Review,- embrr &c
much matter which IS 81 little interest and ofno
advantage 10 the American reader, AID not I'm
frequently fitted To vtiate his literary taste, his
MOI ais, OF hls political principles. 1t IS desira.
Die, under these circumstances, that selection
should be made, such As would turnah The "a
iuable and entertaining portion OF Their con
tents, to the exclusion oithe Other portion con.
sisting Oh detaI,s and spe, ulltlons either unin.
terestIn2 IN themselves, OF misehlevous III Their
tendency, oratogethcr OF ] cal concern and
Application. On tins plan, leeSpense and
iinIl!css consumption II time, would be olivia
ted tor pages destitute oil melit might be sub
stltuted many OF value which low remain un
known and inaccessible. OF several British
journals oil the scientific ard erudite cast, ard
othersindeed oi a mo e general and atthe same
time very solid charaetel, little or 10 use is
made by the edito's and compiler, OF the pero
die al works p intcd in the United Sta es.
The object Of the one now adeeftised, Is the
accumulation, IN permanent torn, OF the ma
terials thus neglected, AID e the late any and
scientific Articles worthy Of be,ng reprinted in
thu country, hut which, when 50, are accom-
panied by othe possessing no clam To attcn-
ton. A interchangeable Select Reyiews-aLin
in the design, bat not equal in comprehensive
ness, to the present. loul shed for some yeas
IN this city, aud would, II may he presumed,
have continued to be supported by widespread
subscn ption, but for an alteration OF the plan,
and series OF adyentitons revefses The le,i-
val oft, with larger scope, would seem likely
to be attended with still more signal success
than its original existence, owing to the great
multiplication oil readers OF periodical works
and the wide diffusion oil the habit Of seeking IN
them, both Information aud amusement
The Museum commenced in July, 1922. II
ioims two volumes ayear.
Pablisktd mOHihiy-Price Sit DoiidrS gear,
pngabie in adrance.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-10
Journal Of Foreign .Hedicine.
Conducted b, SAMUEL EMLIN, Jr. NJ.
ID. and MlIlIAM pRIGE Al ID


ID. aud WILLIAM PRICE, NJ. u.
its tile Indicates, the Journalno offered
to the patronage oithe public. will be conduct.
ed en'ite'y on The principle Of selcc'ion The
leading feature oithe plan. more distinctly euuo-
eiated, Is TO presentat stated intervals, sort ol
Synopsis oil The Foreign Magazine, Journals.
and Reviews, appropriated to Mcdicinr and It's
kindred SCIENCES.
No one viii doubt the importance ol this de-
sign, who is convclsant with the periodic a
works oil Europe A. Is incident Ia such pub
heatlons, the matter which they contain is alto
gether oil mixed nature. and of merits the Most
unequal. They are vast field, where golden
wheat Is too often choked by usele,s OF perrin
eious tares, AID where il imports us like the
prudent hushandman, To reject tile one, and
hoard the other. These publications are,
moreover, at this time 81 numerous, 50 costly
and SO difficult To he procured, that really they
can only he consulted bv a arpe majority of the
cnltvators OF scienccin the United States, thro
a medium somewhat similar IL the. one now
proposed. ltistheretore meant TO give an cx.
tract 81 copious Of their contents, 40 moi only to
exhibit the progress oithe Physical Sciences A.
broad, butte do away, in great degree, The
necessity oirccurtingt to the works themselves.
The contents ofthe journal will be arranged
under he division OF
/. Selected Papers.
9, Selected Reviews.
3. Medical aud Philosophical Intelligence.
T. List OF New Publications.
he work is published in numbers in Ianua.
~, April. July. and October. lo,ming yearly a
large volume.
This journal - continuation of the Flee
ffip Rpppft,IV aud NNas pantInauf p,tn IanuIrN.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-10
PeriodicM iiterature

hetollowing periodical works ate publish
ed by L. LIrrGLL, at his book stores, So ches-
ant street, Philadelphia, and in Trenton, and by
IL. Nohhis liesRY. l2y broadway, New. York.
GENERAL. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
No subscriptions willie received for less than
volume, and they must begin with the begin.
ning Ola volume. No subscription will be DIS.
continued until all arrenapes have been paid
and unless notice has been given before the
commencement oi new volume.
All letters addressed to the publishers are to
be post paid
The Magazines are very strongly packed,
and forwarded by mail as soon as published.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-10
mo- 81.

considerably shortened. Man now higgins
10 EEK refuge from oppressive eares ami
gloomy approximations, Ia eonsisial hilarity
and unlimited Indulgence nj Tie soeiai
hoard. lie has gathered his harvest o.
knowledge, his toll Is ~ IN end, aud T..
proudly exulis IN iis vast acquisition, will
out rejecting bow soon he inay be called
upon tn render up Just afeonuf, and see
his baasted stores tran3ftfftd 10 others.
Oeqnurn. GB r. 20 The fields nov
appear dreary- the hedges bare no meIn-
dy fills the grove, hui rude howlng winds
sweep the earth, and scatter the struggling
lenees IN every direction. TINS also i
man by this time stripped of biz external
gracea f.; he beeomea mofnse AID sullen
his appearance 10 longer diifuses ehccffui-
ness hes neither phases ndr Is pleased
The storms of calamity break Oh his dew
ted head, scattering his dearest c0nnex-
ions; friend after friend drops oil, and Is
swept away :; he remains disconsolate aud
cherries.
NapEMBEH.--7a 10 IT, Gloom and de-
ISOLATION now extend their depressing inIin-
encs every yes,ige of cultivation is buried
beneath the deep encrnsting snow fhe
and heavy fog nhs,llfes the face of heaven.
wrapping all IN impenetiablc darkness e
ven thus are the faculties of man becloud.d
at this advanced period. The hoary frost
of age settles on his head the warm eur
REM Of life freezes in his veins his senses
become torpid. M ray of intelligence H.
lumea the gloom which surrounds him
no genial warmth teammates his paIsied
frame.
DlcrMnrh.--77to 81 Behold now the
life OF man, with the season, drawing to its
close. Nomateral change has taken place
IN The nspceto l things YET even this dread
FIJI epoch IS no moro tolcrable than The
preceding, for the pains aud prisations Of
mortality seem near their termination. \
fresh spring will appear, and vegetation
flourish anew and why should not the
just man relpcc llat his earthly course IL
also run, and that he is pat To rest from all
his labors Z
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-10
The th-Amcrican Review,

Was bee1n in isl5, aud has since been steadi-
~ advancing in public estimnion In lauua-
~, 1870, the editorshqi was assumed by Pro.
lessor Everett oil the University nj Cambridge,
New lngmnd \ uem series WIS then com.
menced, with which il is convenient that sub.
.erirlions should begin. Orders for any pari
81 the work will however lie thankfully re-
ecjrcd By +. Liflcll ard by X. Norris Henry
Who nre inlcrestpdn the Publication
Published gUaaOlg--Pace lire Doiiars d
year--pdyabie in ddtancc
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-10

o. The EDlroHs on rne VtnelSIAN,
tagcnts for Lynchburg and is yicinty,) So
Iict subscriptions To the above works-@
The North American Review, and Amer.
can journal of Science, particularly, are
now we'll established, aud have decided
claim 10 public support, as forming impor-
tant parts of our nationn literature.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-10

bephfted ntFOfS, SngtS mud Statesman of a.
mericd.
To be confined exclusively TO those who sig.
nalzed themselves, IN either ca ,acity, in IN,
Revolutionary War, which obtai red the indie.
pendence oftheir country.
Second Edition. Wih appsndir-contaiainq
EfllE Declaration by the Representatives OF
Il tue United Colonies of Moth America,
acting forth the causes and necessity of taxing
up arms, July 9, 1775-The Petition by the
Representatives of the United Colonies, To the
King OF Great Britain, July 8, l775-A procla.
ton OF Congress fra day of fa-ting, humilia.
ton and P aver, March i6, l775-'lhe Decla.
ration OF independence, July :, l7d6-and The
manifesto by the Congress OF the United States
Ct Arnrr,ca, Oetober30, l779.
Also, the Constitution of the United States.
and the Farewell Address OF General WASH.
rNGToS, TO the People of The United States, am
nounclg his intention of retiring from public
service, September Z, 1876.
COMPILED BY THOMAS J. RODGFRS
j" We ale educed TO the alternative # ehoo-
sing an unconditional submission to the ty,an-
ny OF ilritated MINISTERS, OF lesstance by 10. &C
The latter is our choice. We have counted the
cost ol tins contest, and ind nothing 50 dread
lul ao voluntary slave y. Honor, Justice, aud
humanity, forbid us ,amely to sur ender that
feedom which we received from cur uallan,
aneesto 5, and which our innocent posterity
have ,lshI to receive from us. We cannot
endure the iniamy and guilt OF resgning sue
ceeding scnerationsto that wretchcdncss VIII ch
inevitably awal them, il we tasely entai here.
ditMy bondage upon them.
!" The AIMS w have been compelled by ou,
enemies to assume, we viii, IN defiance OF every
hazard, with unabatlng lirmneas aud pelsevel-
ance, employ tor the p eservation ot our liber-
tirs--being with one mind resolved to die free
men athef than to live slaves. II Declaration
Of Congress, setting firth the uecessity oJtaking
up armS--Jaiy Is, i775.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-10
J. y. SpENCER,
SILK, SATIN, GRAPE, CLOTH

nII,k, SATIN, GRAPE, CIOTH anil
COTTON DYER, Informs the inhabitants
oil Lynchturg that he has taken IA house Az
joining DIR. William l.. Lambeth, and below
James Lcwcl!ins tavern, where he intends
carrying on the above business
Gentlemen wishing their wearing apparel
sconfad and lustered, can have il done In the
first style, at the shortest notice.
All orders from town and country win ba
thankfully received. ard attended 10 without
lay. June 3
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-10
American Journal of Science and
Arts.

Condocted by BENJAMIN SULLIVAN, Pro
tessor II chemistry, &c. faie CoHege.
This 1oreI begun in the year 1919. Two
aumhers. between which there is an interval
ot about three months. form volume.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-10
For Went,
The IJOIJSIi NJ +,

1ggzA The HOUSE ut the junetio,.
E..G Of Water and Lynch streets,
tsslI now in the occupancy of Mrs.
tszssszeSzAs French Possession Willie given
on the 10th day of July next Application
may be made either 70 Mrs Irvine or the sui.
scriber JOHN ROSE IRVINE.
June 3. SO IL
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-10
OWE Tract OF L.f.ND,
FOUND.

DY my servant, on Wards road, between
I'd nv house and AIrs Powcls, an old lea
iher POCKET BOON, containing sum ri
Money in Bank Notes, which the owner may
obtain, by appl!in to the subscriber.
NJ. LAMBETH.
May 81 3ts3
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-10
CONDITIONS.
ANH pRINYANG

Executed an The neatesi manner, and on the
most moderate terms, at the Office cfhe
.Targtnian,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-10
.MiCAJaki,

WHO runaway from ny residence, near Henry
court house last December, but did not leave
HE county till the first Of March, at which
time he TOOK beast oi mine from a pinnta-
ton abou, five miles from home. On Tie both
instant, | received n letter from the miller Of
Augusta county He was there. This letter
was dated The sth instant. ,ehi on imnlc9i-
aicly bat it seems thai on tue iDth, the iailer
carelessIy pcrmitc dim to escape. got ny
beast. The slave is std going At large Ne
is about five feet 10 inches high, twenty-five
years of aye, stout built, smhI scar ~ hin
forehead, iust below his hair
GEORGE HAIRSTON
MAY .. 20 Wtiw