fyi. There has been lots of discussion about barges of coal, lumber, grains, furs, goods, etc down the Potomac to Alexandria. And, about NS CAN immigration to both counties. Dan Harris ----- Original Message ----- From: "bob gillis" <rpgillis@bellatlantic.net> To: <NOVA-SCOTIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 8:34 AM Subject: Re: [NS-L] THE ACADIAN RECORDER RE: JOHN CLARK MERCHANT of HALIFAX > j.david clark wrote: > > > > Hello Rooters, > > With reference to shipping news, The Acadian Recorder, April 21st, 1821, > > > > I would like our Rooters assistance in helping me to establish the > > geographical > > location of the shipping port of ALEXANDRIA as mentioned in the > > following > > documentation. > > > > Ship News - Port of Halifax, N.S. > > > > Schooner, Susan, Master Baxter, from Alexandria, with flour and bread to > > > > John Clark. > > > > Schooner, Morning Star, Master Bizbee, from Alexandria, 22 days flour to > > > > John Clark. > > > Probably Alexandria Virginia. It is on the Potomac River opposite > Washington DC. > > bob gillis > > > > ==== NOVA-SCOTIA Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe > LIST mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-L- > request@rootsweb.com that contains (in the body of the > message) the command: unsubscribe > and no additional text. > DIGEST mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-D- > request@rootsweb.com that contains (in the body of the > message) the command: unsubscribe and no additional text. >