Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-21

RoILESToN One ui the wiSest acts OF our
Governor, is the purchase ol the farm III
Princess Anne county. lately owned 10y
his brother Jno. Z. Wise, esq. lie has paid
fifty pei cent more tor it than was paid by
his brother; but lands iii this neig hborhood
have within few years past, increased III
value in that ratio.
k,llcstun, the lame Of the Governors
new farm, was for two centuries the home
stead of the Mnseleys, the ancestors Of our
esteemed townsman Burwell B. Mosely, esq.
Rulleslon is ais the name OF the baronlal
manor of the English branch Of the family
il Statfnrdshire, England The old deeds or
srantsar yet III the POSSESSION oi Mr.. Mos
ley. The original grant for SoO acres OF
land IN lower Norfolk county, subsequently,
Princess Anne is signed hy Sir Vim. Berk-
lev, Governor If Virginia, and dated lst Jan.
uary lG4S. This land after the death Of
VIM Moslry, was eschented TO Their Sa-
cred Maiesties, William and Mary, by an in
QUESTION recorded in the Secretary's office.
under the hands and seals of John Lear, esq.
Escheatur of the said county aud Il jury sworn
before him Tor that purpose, dated the third
day of March, Anuo pomini. one thousand
six hundred and ninety one, rs appears by
grant to Edward Mosley, heir OF William
Mosey. signed by Sir Edmond Andres, Gov
ernor Of Virginia April Goth 1904. IL CON
tinued in the possession of the meal descen
dants Of Edward Mosley, until II few years
since, when it was purchased by Jno. Z,
\ Wise, esq.
The writer Of this notice well remembers
| the impression made many years ago, on his
I -, ,ff mt ii
the ancestors Of the Mosleys On the walls OF
the large and commodous brick mansion OF
Rolles,on portraits painted IN the times ui
old Queen Elizabeth and her SUCCESSORS,
quaint in style but beautifully executed
At that time too, there were many things on
the farm, which made more solid anu lasting
impressions than the sight OF Old portraits
| The host and hostess were patterns OF hospi-
| tality. and their farm abounded IN all the
luAuries of lite. The River and the land
contributed delicacics III every variety, anu
the cellar Of the Princess Aunc gentleman OF
olden times, contained West india rum as
soft as OIL and Madeira wine ~ III lid as milk
qualities impaired to them by the mellow,
Ing influence Of are. Youth may haze IN
agined the teddy and the wine OF Roileston
supertne: in our subsequent years we have
never seen the like.
All the clement. except the old rum and
wine remain to make Rollestun what it was
in olden times. The land is not worn oar,
the river is not dried up. and We hope IT will
reach the semblance Of lis palmest days ui-
der the skiliul management OF Governor
ise.-Nogtok H"ro'd.
As Mr.. William McClary. son OF Andrew
McClary, esq. Of Berkeley county. says the
Marrinsburg American, was leaving town
last night. to g home, be was halted by one
Of the sentineis. Joseph Moore. IT, stopped,
rode up to the sentinel. told who he was, and
where he was going The sentinel not know
ing him personally. refused to permit HIM IL
pass, and told him he must remain with HIM
until the Sergeant Of the guard should come
round and release him. or take HIM to the
guard, hep,e. Mr.. McClary told the sentinel
that he did 10. like 10 remain there III the
cold, and would 20 hack I" t"wn. and started
off to do 50. After he had gone about ~
wards. the sentinel fired The ball grazeG
the buck Of the horse passed through the
cant-l of the saddle. and entered his hip,
and passed outside Of the bone into the
thigh causinga very painful hut not dan
gerous wound.