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state ot Qeor«a,vwiier«nLe-[ Washington Tavern. Laurens County* J vma Mai m. . r , „ , , J r , , r . The subscribers inform the puffin has applied to me ror letters ol ad ministration on tlve estate of George Martin,late of this county, deceasct THE ORPHAN MENDICANT. These arc therefore to cite and ad monish all mid singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to he and appear at my office within the time required by law, to shew cause, . .lif unv they can, why said letters) &i»t pour'd the rain, the bleak windj sl;cml(1 notbe gnuUe d.—Given undei History of Virginia. blew. In cutting Masts across the moor ;u y ]()> The child ol want no solace knew, llut wander'd, hungry, cold, and poor. From town to town with sinking heart Aweary pilgrimage he trac’d ; No gefl’rous hand would aid impart Tho’vice had ne'er his youth dis grac’d. triends, that he continues to keep a, fcut stable near the yard the) flatter Exhausted, shiv’ring, down he lies, His last scant morsel Tray had shar’d ; Sad tears of anguish fill his eyes, Bereft of hope lor death prepar’d. n general, that, at considerable ex pense, they have had a variety oi improvements added to the Wash ington Tavern, so as to make large, and commodious house, suita ble for the accommodation of gentle men with, or without families ; the part suitable lor the accommodation ot families hiring entirely separated from the public part of the Tavern— lwhere they may live private, or as much so as they might wish, being William Worsli Hill (well prepared with good rooms, beds, Respectfully informs his distant,^* as ' vt ‘l S|,i with a large conscni- SJCELTONJONES H AVING entetd into a contract with the adminimraior ol late John D Burke ot Petersburg, proposes to complete the Fourth and Last Volume ot the Histo ry ol Virginia, left unfinished by the pre m.itme and unfortunate (ate Buike. SKELTON JONES undertakes this work w.th inaigied sensations of satisfacti |mv band this 1st dav ot January, A. LOVE, C'O' THE SUBSCR I$ER\ WISHES TO PURCHASE 4 OR 5000 Wt or GOOD MERCHANTABLE LEAF TOBACCO; for which he will give lour Dollars CASH. IIE OFFERS FOR SALE, GOOD. .1 [gnufar tn red 1 obacco* on and diffidence : with satisfaction, wheo, y for Cash, or in exchange for Leaf O f,ite 'i ; r,drer. A hope deludes him " ith the prospect u. "*'~~\ r r c j, accc r.iry fame—tor what generous bosom does, LIKEWISE, not heave wilh emotion, at ffie idea of ha-j vin^e his name transmitted with honour t > a j-pUR OR FIVE THOUSAND AMERICAS distant posterity—What enlightened mind ,, , .themselves lVom the long experience llOllSC Of JjlltU tain/ill id, |j 0 th have had in this line of bu- <*n the main road leading from Geor- ffiness, that there will lie no difficul gia (by Danville) to Richmond and ty in giving general satisfaction. As- Petersburg in Virginia, and, about a'snrauccs are given to pay the utmost attention to all those who may favor is m t Fir’d w tb the thirft which virtuous envy breeds And amit with love of honorable deeds ft But when he reflects upon the importance! ot the work, which lie has undertaken toj compose, In. feels but too stiongi. the li-| SEGARS. Samuel M. Mordecai. November 3. 1—tf.. marter ol a mile below Prince Ed ward Court-House ; v.li re he \vill mitrd tacuities with which it ims pleased All persons having anv demands a-r the blod ot Nature to endow him. A liisl the estates cf George & Hugh accommodate t.T.v-eUcrs in tne most The faithful partner of his wpe, Content, tho’ famish’d, by his side, Lick’d bis cold hand, then whining low, Gave one last grateful look, and died. genteel and comfortable manner, and at a moderate price, ILs stables are well provided with provender, and is house supplied with the best li quors, &c. To. those who have heretofore favoured him with their custom,lie returns his grateful thanks, and solicits a continuance of theii patronage. Prince Edward, Nov. 14, 1 ROD, them with their congpany Qdten & Moore. Richmond, (Virginia) l)ec. 5. L J 10 —11 Jim Heav’n, the orphan’s prav’rhad heard, And, ’ere despair the victim seiz’d, Celestial Charity appear’d, And hunger’s pressing call ap peas’d. Fort Johnson, Charleston Harbor, fan. 4th, 1810. tempest’s gloom dis- the sun rcsplendant strains of triumph Soon was tha pell’d, Once more shone, Angels, with sweli’il, And Heaven again receiv’d its own. 100 Dollars Reward. For 6 Deserters, who deserted from its post on the 3d instant, viz.— John Wynne and Thomas Stewart, I Capt. Armistead’s company of the first Eight Artillery Interesting extractsJrom the Reliques of Burns. RELIGION. Your thoughts on religion shall be welcome. You may perhaps dis trust me when I £ay ’lis also my fa vorite topic ; but mine is the religi On of the hosom. I hate the very idea of controversial divinity ; as 1 firmly believe that every honest, up right man, of whatever sect will be accepted of the Deity. 1 despise the superst ition of a fanatic, but I low the religion of a man, TRUE HAPPINESS. The dignified and dignifying con sciousness of an honest man, and the well grounded trust in approving hea ven, are two most substantial sour ces of happiness. lory <•! Virginia to co.nimcnce with iht A-|b ai " 10—tf PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING HY SUBSCRIPTION, A HISTORY OF THE RISC AND PROGRESS OF TIIF Baptists in Virginia. Notice. Virginia iu wotiuiicucc wiui me 15 *11 ; 1 1 1 1 . Revolution, ami terminate with thcjSuimr,eryil.e,Ueceasec,, are desired BY ROBERT B. SEMPLE, Minister of the Gospel, Ring i< tjucen, Va. adminiltration of AJ r » Jefferson, embraces \ period in the hiftory ot mankind, more important than the hilloric muse ever re corded. A seven-yeais war and tb.e eman cipation of a utw wood, will be only a put of thia difficult undertaking ; biogra- pineal eketci.es of a splendid gai<ixy ot il- lunrmun nrrocs, iUitflincu amf patii ts, mult be executed : to do julticc to tbc ful ji.ct, then, would require ihe geniu* of a Herodotus or a Tnucyuides, a Livy or a Facitu-, a flume or a Gib&ou ; it cannot 1 In. 11 be but with much humility of mmd, and with a trembling hand,, mat he ap proachca the lubject : but he has been raili enough 10 bind himself by a contract, and lie (null be bold enough to comply with it, as well as he can. <2uc;n si nyn tenuit render them properly attested with- in the time prescribed by law ; also, those indebted are requested to come forward and make immediate pay ment. DAVID MARTIN, Adm'r, Washington Countij, December 19. „} 8—fit For Hale, At this office, a small collection of Miscellaneous and SCHOOL BOOKS', am mg which are the following : ... , „„„ .. .Purlev’s Diversions, 2 vols. f it docs not exceed 400 p ices,could can-| T • - , ,• .. .• , « ,, v be finillied hi three monihs : but the au- Letters on the su >jeCt ot the (^uU.O- lies. nugius tamtii cxcidii aulis. The yolyme A S early the year iTRR, arrrapgcments if it does not exceed 400 p iges,could call- were made oy the B-pti.t Gencraljly be fuiilhed in three moinhs; but the au- Committee to collect materials and p\iblish|thor mult lorcgo this advantage, in order to! H history ol Die Biptists of Virginia. Th<ve;bring down the work to the b.tcrcft ng pe- Marmion—-a tale of Floddeq Field to whom the business was committee! madclriod of Mr. Ji fTcrlon’# retirement from therp^ c Federalist 2 vols. »uine progress in their collection $ but irquiiPrefuieutial chair. Skelton Jones naturallyJJjetionarv certain causes much to be regrctteil, this|relit8 upon the patronage of every true)' ‘ . >v_ , • ’ plan was never accomplished, jVirginian. The 11 ft<>ry ot Virginia (if welli ice to IVlotners- Atter a considerable lapse of time, seve* compofed) which (hall record events morelI.arge octavo Prayer liooksj ral ot ihe associations djsp^lring to see a ge-jimportarit; perhaps, to the welfare o,f man |Small Praver Rooks, bv Dr. Buchaq STEWART was born in Ireland . . . , , v , (but came to this country when history completed, turned their atten jkind, tfian tne annals of the earth afford,; Fathcr and Daughter—a novel. n | r i" * 4 " * . ■ , tion to the public atiur* of historical rclati-.writ*cn * native Virginian* who bad hi6 rr , , 1 » r»laut :) ho is h\t5 icet ^ i \~2 inches , tnft u f ()wn districts. The Gcneral birth in a land ot fuedom & independence, Theodore C) phon, 2 \ois. clo^ Meeting observing this,determined to inakc c'nnnt, it would feem, t>ut be inccrcifmg tollnidian 1 ale. do* me more attempt to effect a general his-the whole community. IMarray’s Introduction, lory, being peibqaded that partial onesl No effential alu ration will be made in Df Sequel toud not answer the main des.gn. Theylthe conditions upon which this work was u „• , r rum mar entrusted Die execution of this plan to the originally commenced. _ ‘ . * • t Rev’d A. Broaddus and the compiler. Mr.j An appendix wiil explain every thing re liroaddu i’s other avocations precluded him;lative to police, literature, arts, manners, from taking any partin the compilation, niangfactures, commerce, government, na The whole of Die labour and of the respou val and m.liury ffrength, population, pro >ibihty, therefore, devolved upon tbp coin- ductlons inode of living, Sic. pibr. The fourth volume i He pan say iittle as tp the execution of and other public papers, • the work, llis motive in attempting it m<| will be i qually intending to the politician^ Vyliereas i niltp l iiornas has nleq to rescue from oblivion transactions whichland antiquary. Thcfe important documentsjiniqiqnsitipn in my office that IsiHqc he earnestly believed to be worthy of the r.o-f.vhich would otherwise periffi, may be Thomas of franklin countv dj^ WORTH iMy definition of worth is short; truth and humanity respecting out fellow creatures ; reverence and hu mility in tile presence of that Being my Creator and Preserver, and who 1 have every reason to believe, will one day be my judge. Thu first part of my definition is the creature of unbiassed instinct; the last is the child of after reflection. Where I found these two essentials, I would gently note, and slightly mention a- uy attendant flaws—fl iws, the marks, the consequences of human nature. Brigade Orders. Brigadier General's garters, Jiil/edgeviie, Abr. 2c, 1809. Major Charles Williamson, haying on account of his removal to the city of Savannah, resigned the appoint ment of Brigade Major in my Bri gadc, I have thought proper to ap point URIAH TlIWEATf, Esq. Brigade Inspector in las room ;— therefore, all persons concerned, are hereby required, to respect and obey him as such. JOHN SCOT 1', Brig. Gen, xrh Brigade, 3d Di'eison oj the Militia of this state. Nov ember 28. 5—if. h, twenty-two years nf age, has y t yes, brown hair, good com plexion, by occupation a labon r ; took with him citizens cloaths, and armed with a rillleand pistols. The pistols are of uncommon inukp, the property of the United States. JOHN WYNNE, was born in Georgia , he is five feet six inches high, thirty five years of age, has grey eyes, light hair, fair complexi on, by occupation a Taylor ; went away in citizen’s clothes, and armed with pistols, anti probably a rifle, as the parties stole two rifles and a num ber of pistols, previous tu their deser tion. The rifles are very ordinary in their appearance, the pistols un common, particularly with respect t< the locks, and fixing of tfle ram-rod. JOHN HOPKINS, ofcapt. La val’s Troop was bom in South Caro lina, is live feet nine inches high has dark complexion and hair went off iq vitiyens clotfles, and arm ed with either pistols or rifle. CHARTS JMERUL, of said Troup, is a native of South Carolina, twenty three years of age, five feet ten inches high: has light complex ion and dark h.ur; went oil' in citi zens clodies, and armed with either pistols or rifle. DANIF.l. HOLLOWAY,ofcapt. John R. Span’s company of Light YrtiUcvy, is a native of Virginia, twenty-three years of age, five feet nine inches high ; lias fair complex ion, blue eves and dark hair. \\ ILLY BARLOW, of said com pany, deserted at the same time, of whom an accurate unot be given The Rainbow, A compendious View oi the Trial pf Aaron Burr, New Swcrd Exercise, &c. fee. Tne fourth volume wiii'contain char r penoriA ji/u. . 8, the ftudyofwhicflp^O RGI Av &Wy- lice of the present and future |?eneration>i. thus preferved for tiie benefit of pntterity Re- is persuaded that his book, howiver tin refined in style and method, ir sufficient to ■ouvey to the candid enquirer a correc I'hii work will notice (be growth and lettlement of thf other fta*es; but to the fraudulently and contrary to "law ei}/ ter his name in said county‘for/a states of Maryland, North Carolina, South-jdraw or dravvs in the first Land Lot- view of those ways and WMtks of God anti Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia ami Tennes- tery, w hereby he, the said Isaap hi. people of which it proftfses to treat. !st-e, it will be peculiarly interelting, inas- Thomas dl*ew Lot No. 301 in tl a Having been at great la..our and exp, n.-e much as the firft fettlement, laws, charters, 1 . u . tf l P in accomplishing a work »o arduous in itsjlimits and conftiiut ons of thofe llatto will| Daiclwin county^ nature, he now throws Inmsclf upon the be accurately recorded. |! 10 " r Morgan county, 40d whereas, hem voifuce of hi^ friends and the trends! The fourth volume, like the prcccriing;H appears from the Sheriff’s return, of truth, for his reward. He trusts that thelthree, will be of a large octavo fize, on fine that the said Isaac Thomas is not to 'and handfomc type [je found in the county of Fmni-lin desire to spread the knowledge of useful paper, with a new occuriences will prompt them tpcontributt 't will be delivered to subscribers for three, . , .. -, . * . all poflibie aid. idpliars, neatly bound in Iheep, and lettered; P e, “ nn 3 tueretore having interest It cannot be said with pertainty, vyhenior two dollars and a half in boards; the'm Die land in question, are hereby the wuik will be ready for delivery, hut irlprice will be advanced to non-subscribers, required to be and appgar, at a Su- It u.ay not he unneceffary to repeat, that per j or court to be he , d • , .M biography, a department so ufefuland ne* V _r , 7 ctflary to hiftoiy ; soneccffary to a cor-* 1 ■> .!gap, on the fourth rect view of the motives of the chief per- Monday m August next, and make I. The book will be printed on gnodTonagts; and the fecret springs cf the iriofl themselves parties to the suit there, paper, m a duodecimo volume of a|important meafures, wi|l receive the moft in commenced, to answer the a'll'c'*"- rs hpped {hat it will riot be a more distant period than next spring. CONDITIONS. bout £00 pages II. The price to subscribers, neatly bound and lettered, will be two doi. Mrs, to be paid on the delivery of the book. Thofe who become responsible for ten copies shall be entitled to one gratis. Notice. Nine months after date, application will be made to the honourable, the Inscriptive list lnt « rior tou: * Washington county, jlor leave to sell a tract ol Land in Flic above reward wifh all cxppn-| Baid ' vul c bumy on luile black creek, s, will be paid (or in that pi'Oi>or- c , onta ^ in 5 202 }f w ^Tcs, being of m for eicherj 10 any person who lhc rcu l esUt e of Hugh Summerville, deceased, and to be sold for the be- SC tion iur ennerj 10 any p will deliver the said deserters to me, . at this post, or secure them in gaol, ncfit oi hls hcl . rs an<1 credlt °rs and give the necessary information o me, i r to any commanding cihcer n the army ol die United States. pointed attention of the author. Richmondjfa.) Deccqibe^. j tion and shew cause if any they have why the proceedings fiad under sml* Notice. Jonf.s County, ") STRAYED from 1 fraudulent returns, or the Grant it self if the same has issued,’ shotfl’i not be set aside and made void. 12 th District, t the subscriber a-. Given under my hanflthis 13th o£ January, 1810. * " ‘ • Jno. Nisbet, Cl’k. January 23. 13—Cm'* A. 11. AR M 1STEAD, Capt. I'. S. 1st Reg:, of Amllcn David Martin, Adm’r. December 19. 8—nVJm bout the loth of June, A likely parcel of Hogs, Fifteen Barrows, two years old, and nine sows heayy with pig ; the hogs are marked ivith a crap and under bit in the left ear, and slit in the right, Any person taking up the said hogs, and will inform me of it shall be handsomely rewarded. ytimes JFeekes December 5. C>—tf. Education. i Notice. * Notice. The Subscriber, has appointed THOMAS FITCH, Esquire, his a.w.u lor the collection of debts iku him by note , and HQRATIO L. NINE months after d.v e I fh a |] spply to tl»c honorable the Interior Court of Wilkin fon county, for leave to cell the followin,. tractn ot Li ml, (lying near the mouth of arc Lmle Buck Creek, iu the 5th diffrict 6aid this o</vtvi/wwn Wilkinson couutyjviz L it, No. ao3, No. C54, No.-2:}3. Alio, about 100 acres on and forward their accounts Jot ‘pm, >iitut. commanding. * The different Printers ifN. Ann it South Caro.ina and Georgia ajucstcd to inst 1 x times in the r respective paper.., ■ • — Kudv creek, Warren County, all belonging io tfie eltate of Jefi'c Matthews, deceased, January 23. lo ^,1 f »r the benefit of the heirs and creditors. JACOB MERCHANT, Adm. Notice. NINE month* ifterthe date hereof, apJ Warren county, Jan. t£, laio. 12— 3:nf phemon will Ik: made t.nhc h.moral,| c fit WDiSQTL’D 11* • • v " ,,w " ^"1 "V I'MilC lllHit v.vjvjblp.K to settle his unliqutda- Inti nor court of Wairen county ted accounts, of which all persons *°f ct * * 2 acres of land lying Notice, Application will be made to the honora. tor ! tavr l h, « Hie Inferior Court of Baldwin County lying in tb< concerned, at e requested to take no-i :lrd d '* ,rict vv " ki "«°n enumy, No. 2ivi, * * iftAr th# hnosifit tl,.. L 1 r . ttce. Charles JFiIliamson. December 12, 7 t f t tor the benefit ot the heirs and creditors of Aaron Benton late of this county dec. Winr.rfred Benton Adm. August 19th, 1809. latter the expiration of nine months fin leave to sell the undivided half of Lot, No. 13f>, £th dilirict r'f Wilkinson, now Bald. Win, sold f ir the benefit of the heirs anc crediiors of Juuath-n M-Crary, deceased, BAR ILLY M'CRARY 1 J* maty 2, isos. GEORGIA, Laurens County. J Gilbert, John Gil- Greek and French langiuipts bert and John Ray have applied toSvise in the English Grinmur Gc< - me lor letters of admittistraiion onjgtaphv, apd the more ordinarv bran- Tern lT.tf ,.}g Benjamin It. Sturgea intend, open- mg a bchool on Monday, the *>g' t u of this inst. at the Plantation'oftCcl, Jq.in Lewi:;, Hancock counU:, about • eight nnes distant from Sparta AndS fourteen from Milledgeville whir Whereas Eadv|he will instruct youth^ in the f Luti'-'” the estate and effects qf Thomas Gil bert, Sen. late of this county, deceas ed, wherefore, I hereby cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law to shew cause, ’f any they can. why letters of Ad ministration should not be granted .0 them. Given under my hand diis iJth day of January, 1810. Win. O’Neal, For AMOS LOVE, C.O.C. January 23. 13— P It Of TI N G-, OF HVERY DESCRIPTION, Neatly executed at this Office. cites of English Educatiom^Terms of luition will be as usual. “ January 23. J anies s il. M’Cre^dv TAYIsOR, “ Resper.tfully informs the public that! he has removed to a house .on L fl ferson street, nearly opposite Daniel Sturgts s Esq. where he will attend to those who may think proper to fa] tour him with their custom. ■ Janvary 23. 13— t f 2>lar! tit ELEGANTLY PRINTED, 4 FOR SALE AT THIS office j