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THE subscriber has just receioed and e
. taOuv opening a very handsome assort-
mem Of SPRING and SUMNER =


imported by the latest arrivals at PAila.
deLphiG, Baltimore and Aiexandria, CON.
sisting in part Of hhe jal1o.uing articles.
Irish Linens, Rus & Yellow, blue and
siaSheetings, Dow { white Nankeens,
lasses and Creax { striped ditto, red 1
Linens, white and Bandano Handker.
brown Platillas, chiefs, =. .<..---F
German Rolls, Book, Jaeo-o
white and brown. net, Humhums =
Ticklenburgs, os- Gurrah, Baftas
naburgs, fine Dimi- Sannahs and r.
ties, Chintzes and Champion 9
Calicos, Apron : Cossaeks
Checks, Bed Tick ,cambricks, Cotton
ings, Children's Hosiery, and cling
colouredbeaver hams.
HATS. q -
HARDWARE.
SPADES, Cutting Knives, German.
Scythes, Sheep-Shears, Sadd. Irons, cd.
and lod. Cut NAILS, Cask do. Whet
Stones, &c.
TOBACCO.
Fine Pigtail in large rolls, 1.4lb. Lab.
and lib. Pluggs, also 6rst quality James
River, Hamilton's and Leiper's best
Scotch Snuff.
Liquors. -. FL. =
Spirits, Wine, Brandy, Whisky and
Rum. -, 49,.
Cotton and Wool Cards, warranted good.
and general dssorTmettef ~-
-..~ GROCERIES.
These zpith the rest ethis assortment,
are ete'ed at priees that rUiklbe pleasing
to kte purchaser. - -.
PHILIP NADENBoUScH. !
Martinsburg, May =, 1904.
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ON RURAL HAPPINESS.
How deeply blue the ETHEREAL space,
With burning stars enanelld Ger!
The snow-elad hills % nisht's grim
Ap.lssnd dreadfal lu.r. pom.
welcome sad season Of the year
Ard midnight Stern and bowling wind !,
Horrors shak fright the wolf and bear,
Serve but tosoosh my wider mind.
On ibis rude cliE's tremendous brow,
Ne'er toueh'd BY rosy fingered spring,
Where swain was never heard 10 blow s
The warbling reed, OF bird 70 SING
I Stand, around in ampieview -.
Tie subject meads and forestslie.
And silent streams, whose surface blue
Reflects the moon and starry sky. =
And mingled cottages appear, I.
Where sleep his genuine dewbestows,
And Young content, acherub FAIR - :
! Still smooths the pillow of repose. <
Therepeese and hsaven-born virtue reign
Unrivalled on the margin green
0fwrinkled rill. in grove Of plain Ill
The smiling pair i everseen.
Before. The lustre Of their syes, - AL !.
As shades before t1e morning ray
Each soul distsmpeEing passion lies,
To crowded halls and cities gay.
Ayrice IRON ta9tied wants fcrlorn, !.
Meagre his box, his mantle rude,
Andstern.eyd envy inly torn,
by the fet worm tnat drinks ms blood.
- "a
Mistaken Jealousy that weePs
~ " 49, 80 Re..s ~. - As..ss-- 80 o.. -
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Spring Goods.

THE subscriber returns thanks to his
L customers generally for their enc
enlargement heretofore. He likewise
Informs them that he hasjus. opened We
~ handsome 4 1pely-chasen assortment of
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26
DR.. r WSON's
Hcb Ointment.

his Ointment has a remarkable arcendanev o.
yer every other competition heretofore difco..
vered, for cleaning aud beautfying the KIN.
Simples and all kinds of Eruption. on the Face
aud euewheFe, and Cutaneous diaempers oi alu,oft
every kind are radically cured by this ointme Mt.
it cures the Itch in hori time with lately, and
cafe. STU
This Ointment is very agreeable in f.1.ell, it
ieaVe' the KIN imooth ard beautiful, and msy at
q" times AMI on ali oecsions be uGed asreeahly TO
otecticn> ~''n'n, IN the ieait endangeriHg the
Pa'iens'' health Price I cents a box.
7yee'S D'Ho, Price SO cents.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26

Richmond e. Colombia Iurnhike R1ad.
TIE 6ooks for receiving subscriptions TO clrry
into eifs6 the above laudabe and use full inst,tu.
fior, will remain open in the counting room OF
Robert Gamble y Son, confornaby tc the act of
assembly, till the first day of May newt
subscriptions 10 the Stauaton 7ira5ike Read
will also continue TO be received At the same place
until the time before mentioned.
Richmond, 18th April, 1904.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26
Dr. RAWsON's
Pafenf Anfi-BiiiO1s Pin, or Family

Dr. RAWsON'S
Patent Anfi-Biiio3s PiAt, or Family
Pbyfe.
y'HEsE Pills produce the NOR fenlible ard fur
priing efiefs on the Bilious psiages, and
d,ehatgs with facility and cafe all knds of iIious
Congeiion' and experience proves them fuperOr
TO any other phyic ior
Bilious Ok Yellow Fee ColiveneCs
ver'' Finale complaints,
S S s. And for dcRroying
- zz'neiy Worms in che bowels
ans III SAe Stomach * OF childrsR-
- Sowels,
In Riear Colds and fudden attacks Of diforders<
an early ME OF thefe Pills often produce the hap
p;eG eiTccts.
FaHiiiies living remote from &ilful Phyficians
ought always 70 he provided with my Pills and
B'iterJ IS their fsl!onabie application by DIFF
charging competitions and giving tone to the fri
Pailase5 otsnti'aes prevent the moA iariou. and
formidable me!ad'es, and when taken aereeabiy
to directions have produced wonders in the cure
o. ttVer' and Ague', 70 prevalent in new countries
and low and Hlarihy viiiage>-Priee IS and az
cents a box.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26
Genuine Hremafic PHSTE,

For tho gecth and Scurvy 10 the cnu,s Prsoar.a
only b. !. THOMPSON, New-Lonion. Cor
neciicur.
nE only Medicine in the wold tha, will with
"a ety cafe ard certainly, cure the seutvy IN
;he ceth and Guns. This Paac eleanfes the
Teeth and prrihss The Gums CT any fouln.fs, or
acid e'rroi've hLmour !; braces and Qreng,bens
the hhte' OF The Gums, 10 tina, they adhere clo(e
70 The Teeth It lkewife makes the Teeth aposar
~h'ts and te'u'''ui, ard takes of sl dirsgrteable
rom the Breath which generally afiie Iron,
Stor.piia Cuns and bad Teeth. The Public are
conto'cd 10 be on their guard againfl purchaGgy
lpnr'ou' Kind OF Pane, made by one s. Fl Lee.
OF Nrv-London his fpurious hind is of dire
brown colour IN rough tin bozcs. The genuine
hird IS Of lively red eoiour N nes, pewter box.
e. a1d each direction paper Ggnsdby {. Thomp.
ION tue only Proprietor, in bis own ba1d writing,
Where slin may be had,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26
William HarDcr.

SADDLE, C.Ap o. {LfR.NESS MAKER.
Main Street, Richmond
ESPECTFULLY mformi his friends, ana
the public IN general thar he sin continues
TO carry on the above business ~ all its various
branches, in tho house for-aery occupicd y, Mr.
Wm Cook, and nearly opposi.e Col Candles
store. He also returns MS SINGER. thanks 70 his
friends and the public in general f'r the encou.
ragcment he has rIer with duriug ,hiee years re-
sdence in this place. and n ,cs for the con,iru.
auca If the same. He lJw offers for sale on ~.
most reasonable terms, Cor cash, avariely Of Sad
dies, Brides, > rtnan.eaus md Va eases; Coach
and Wagon Harness of various descriptions.
Whips Of various kinds, and other articles too
tedious - mention
All orders from he country viii I've strillv at
tended to and work ed IN the nen,.,,
manner, AID ~ The shortest notice. -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26

$500 tickets at 10 dollars each. 10000
NJ b. PnIes subject TO deduction OF ) per
Inns lottery has been authorized by the Legis-
l@'n'e ot Virginia. for the laudable purpose OF e
.e'''lS Seminary of learning in or near the me-
UoPo''a vi this state. With this view it is con.
empl edto raise 30 900 dollars, and 9 500 dollars
:" aiiition, for defrlyins rhe expenses attendan,
On drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first re.
specahity have been selected as trustees, and
they have pledged themselves TO use their utmos,
eAertions to carry it into eiief The scheme has
the advantage of giving 10 each adverturer,
chance TOR some very large prizes, whilst the pro-
portion OF prizes to blanks, is great invite
the friends Of the intended institution 70 partake
IN the lottery, with very little risk of their becom
ing losers. The treasurer of the state is 20 nc az.
pointed 10 receive the money for the tickets as
they are sold, and to pay the amount of the pri-
zts 20 the fortunate adventurers. 1t is believed
that che above considerations will induce 4 rapid
sale ot tickets, and the drawing viii commence a.
soon a. sufficient nu uber shall be sold 20 autho-
ri2e (which 1t is beIiev I'll will % on the second
Moniay in December next.
Richmond, January 81, 1901.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26
advertisement.

DY virtue of deed fuui, executed by George
- Booker to the Subscribers, 10 secure certain
debts therein mentioned due by said Booker to
James Morton K Co of Prince Edward county,
viii be offered for sale, to tine highest bidder. for
ready money, on the ninth day ct June next. al
James Morton's store. FOURTEEN VIRGIL
MA BORN SLAVES, consisting of men, wo
men, s'tls aud boys, or so many OF them as will
satisfy Inc balance oe said debts
EDWARD DILLON,
SAML ALLEN, jun ''''''''
April 20Ih, 1894. 6ws
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26
Dr RAW SON
Hnii-BjLOas Patent Pix.


Genuine Wmdbam Biiions PH,,
DREPARED by Samuel Lee, Jun OF wind
ham, in the Stare Of Connecticut; Tor which
dileovery nc obtained Patent figned by the Pre-.
hoe"t OF the United States April 90, 1885, a.,
grceable TO an aa Of Congrcf.
Thenumerouspuifng impoitions upon the pub
ieJ and hatement Of remarkable cures never n,s4e.
yet certified by feigned names, or by perIops mn
acquainted with the nature Of dfesfss, and The 81
feel Of particular medicine render il difiev, n do
iuaiee to the Public, m Offering fufieient mo,;v,,
TO make trial OF the virtues Of this Invaluable ne
dicine. Voc, ''
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26
6y toe Governor Of TIA Gonror1Dsditb II Virginia,
A PROCLAMATION.

y fkOCLAMA
t&/ HENEAS 1t is represented 70 the Execu.
w tive, that Joseph Caldwell and Robert
Person, confined s>r hose stealing, and Cullen
Demmory, confined for u uracr in the second de
gree, have (the two former for the second tirnel
escaped from the penitcG'Iary. have therefore
thought tit, with the adv &C of,he council OF state
20 issue this proclamation, hereoy Offering re
ward Of one hundred dollars Cor each of the con.
vitts 50 escaped, TO any person or persons who
shall apprehend and convey them or either oftheu
to the pententiary. Ard do moreover ,equire
all officers civil and military, and exhort the good
people OF the commonwealth 20 use their best en-
deavors to apprehcnd and convey to the pen,ten-
tiary aforesaid the said Joseph Caldwell, Robert
Peirson and Cullen Demmory.
Given under my hand with the seal of the COM
l.. s. Inonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 5lst
day of March, 1885,.
Signed, JOIN PAGE.
Joseph Caldwell, conviGled of horse stealing at
the district court Ut Washington, May 1892 5lrn
in the coun5y Of Charote, ) feet IL inches high,
Il years old. far complexion, dark hair and blue
eyes, has a bad countenance, and when spoken 20
cannot look youin the face.
Robert Person, convicted of The same offence
at the district court of the Sweet Springs October
1902 born III the county OF 8otetourt, feer high,
% years old, fair complexion, dark HAIR and blue
eyes, very shin visasc, and has i down look also
has the appearance of bad health
Cullen Demmory, dark mu'atto. convicted Of
murder in tine second iegree, at the district court
of Suffolk. May, 1901; born in the county Of
Southampton, 5 feet - inches high, q years
old, black hair and black eyes, and very Thin vis.
sc.
Caldwell and Peirson made their escape from
the pententiary the 10Th OF April last ana were
'etaNen in the counties of BotetUurI x Washing
ced TO two years additional confinement; the
former BY the district coar, of Washington in
Sept last, ani the later BY the district court held
at the Sweet Springs in Oa. following
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26
DR.. RAW5ON's
y nm pn1uderr-

80 70 a v LNtACI
a Meo'eine wh'eh for efficacy and fafety in It's
~ operation 0lrds unrivalied The moo an
then'e proofs and reps9abs auth critics Of II. az
ton'M'ug VIRTUES and furpriing eGel. in extreme
and Alarming cafes OF Worms, may be lsen a, tbe
places Of iale.-- Price SO cents package
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26
DR.. RAWsONs

dnH- Bilious ard Sfomac5ic Bifers,
Prepared by Thomas Il. Rawlon, New Lon.
don, Member Of the Connecticut Medical Society,
for which dicovery he obtained a Patent, Ggned
bv the Preiident o. the United STATES, July a4th,
1902 asrscably TO an Att o. eongteis.
dE ceiebrity and demand tor thefc Bitters,
and unlolicited letters aud certificates OF their
iingular virtues anu efe6s a. we'll from eminent
Phyiician' oth,rs OF the Gsi refpe&ability,
daily received by the Pitentse from all parts Of
the union, proves them experimcntsily the grea,.
ter diicovcry ever yet made IN the healing art.
The following fome of the mott prominent
complaints in which thef. Bieters are eEieacios.,
and 10 numerically admired, viz
indieeGion, Dyientsries,
Debility, Gravel,
Head ache3 ! DropGes,
Lownef' o. pirits, Worms,
B'ous comPlaint5 Ague..
iaundlee determinations,
Female complaints
md all chat train Of complicated complaints 70
common in the fall and ipring fesiors
THEY remove by their ttimua;ng effects the
TWO extremes of eoaive relaxed habit, of bo-
dyy procure arong appetite and dieelion, diff.
polling TO briiknefs and iivelinels thCfe perions
who before taking them melancholy, low
lPirlted, and trembling, and remove thofe dull,
unpieaiant enfations, 70 dilagreeabIe TO be borne
Price SO cents.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26
ROBIN REDBREAST,


A FIVE bay, fifteen and halfhands high, i'm
ported from England Lass spring, will stand
the ensuing season ar my stable in Chester field
county on Appomattox river, Is miles above Pc
tcrsburg. to cover mares at twenty-five dollars
the season, tor which notes viii be sxpctte j. dis
c. gable by the paymeatof twenty dollars on or
before the nrst day os Ottoner next; ten dollars
the leap to bepaii when the mare Is covered. with
one dollar tor each mare TO the groom. Good
and extensive pasturage gratis, having nearly one
thousand acres If high and low land in six dnsr-
ent Enclosures, under strong fences, besides seve-
ra' 4 over lots. The greasest attention shall be
paid 70 mares left in my care but will not BE la
bic Tor accidents OF escapes.
= ID G 4 2 Il.
ROBN SkDBREAST was got BY Sir Peter
reazle. hi dam Wren, by Woodpccker. his grard
dam Papillion. (Sir Peters dam by SNAP. hs
great grla1am Miss Cleveland, By NeguIus his
great great grandan Mitge, by \ sor oi Bay Boil
ton, Blrtlet's Chillers, HoneywooG Arabian.
dam OF the Two True Blues.
Taken from the general stud bool<.)
Pr RFOR N Il NOR.
In 1900 die MY year he run, AZ Bridgnorth,
June IL, mile heats. at four years old. he won
he maiden plate beating Mr. pay S Kaginer, by
Prccrita'c, and Mr. Cars Prospect.
The next day, al the same place mile heats,
he came in first and rst but lost the race for The
want ot 4 few ounces in weight the last heat.
At Newcastle. July 81, nc " IN the members
purse of T. so a mile heats, beating Mr. Harrison's
Iruiupator, s. di5ancins Sit Nostyn's fedora
At Nantwich, july 10 he won the town purse
Of T. 50, beating Mr.. Smiths Sultan, and distan.
cling Sir +. Mos;yn's Hcdera
At Warwick. Sept, 2. he won his maiesty's
plate OF 100 guinea3, 4 mile hea.s, beating Lord
Donegall's Fuglemau, aud dis,ancrug Mr. Tharm's
Marquis.
lie won the purse at Litchheld, Sept. IL, 4
mile heats, beating Lord DonegalFs ID. h. by
Po.8o's, and distancing Mr. Brooke's Baron Nile,
Lord Ozford's Victoria and Mr. Coxe's Cocoa
Tree. lie was never beaten mile heats except
at Bridgnorlh, as above stated, where, although
it was given again<t him, it was evident that he
was much the best horse
THOMAS GOODE.
March lyt 1904. tf
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26
The Subscribers having

mutually agreed to separate and forever remain
apart as man and wife, the public are thus re.
quested to take notice thar the undersigned Ro-
bert Campbell isnot to be liable, or in any manner
responsible for any debt hereafter to be contract
ed by the undersigned Ann Campbell, other
wise accountable for her conduct having been
mutually agreedby articles of separation that each
OF us shall in future be and remain absolved from
all the ties of matrimony rs fully completely and
eHeetually. as though they never had been soem-
missed a far as the laws. usages aud customs Of
the commonwealth will admit of.
RO: CAMPBELL.
ANN CAMPBELL.
Tcste. inc. WALKER.
Richmond, April 10, 1904. IF
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26

- TICKETS to be had of Robert Pollard,
Dot John Brockenbrough, ir. VIM Price. Reg )
Samuel Pe7sants. IT, and William Prichald
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26
JAMES SLABROOK,
ME- RCHANTTAI

II IS just arrived from Philadelphia. with an ec.
CANT AMI well chosen assortment of
SPRLYG ~ .F.4,VCY GOODS,
Which he will open in a few days, at his shop,
few doors below the Market, and sell on mo.
deraie terms.-He purposes also, making gentle
mems clothes, in the ucltest and most fashona
bic manner-and the greatest attention, and strid
puntuality, shall be observed on his part, to give
satisfaction to those gentlemen who shall favor
HIM with their custom. A correspondent in Phi
ladelphia, will furnish him with every change in
the fashions.
April 81, 1904. tie.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26

/ He public a'e hereby informed, thar the sub.
scriber is prepared with an excellent seine,
which vii! be employed the whole of this season,
at the well k.o~n 5HAD {, HERRING FISH
cry at Varina, twelve miles below Richmond
The road thAt leads this fishery is palmer and
better, than the road leading to any other fishery
on James river below this city. His prices for
FISH Will be as follow: Thirty.three shilngs and
four pence per hundred for shad or six pence
peace for smaller quantity. For herrimgs, TWEEN
~ billings per thousand. He viii keep regular
supply Of salt and barrels f1r'the accommodation
OF those thatmly be disposed 10 purchase FISH ~
the quantity. Ef1
MOSES BATES.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26

lltOfOoAi =
ForPrinting by subscription, the Life & Travels of
L O Is X " II o u q ~.
And some remn kable providences Of God-AIso.
Thoughts onvarious relgous opinions, &c.
The book shall CONAN pro pages duodecimo.
with good type and paper, and n,a.y bound
price 70 subscribers one dollar, and for every d
pages more than 20, one 10Th of dollar. The
only design Of the author in this publication, is
the glorv &c God in the salvation of immortal
sosls and he buid Of Meeting House in the
City Of Washington, and no sinister motives
Those printers who wish to promote the cause
oFre'ig'on, will oblge by giving the above few
inseItIons IN their papers
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26
JOHN PACE.

Said Wilkinson is a5out 81 wars of arr, ut1ra,ds
IF si,: jes' 5L5, and f4-Ss in p-opoy,oa, bas dq,k
yelbIiJ. ;.5.,b Be c.mmo1,r teco t:, f5g,g5 II Is
nat uelg la2. III 3cs sonls ezg ,sck IN oia fac
be sc4S cirbeiiy u Jue roundabout, 8. 5l,. s,nt9u,
nelsH nesp striped Pln,a!ons u ohre c9oyel 7slref
fancy cord. and t5;a sama,cr Sra:stcoat, b.t nor
blrticuia-iy recOAccfed.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26
I Q Let-A HOUSE IN

the city of Richmond, on the west side Of the
Marker Bridge and back OF the house occupied
ny Mr. Joseph Joseph and Mr. John Miller. as
dry good stores. SAID house IS CONSTRUCTED for IN.
reception oftwo small families and nearIy finish
Ell For .crn2 apply TO rhc aid John Miller. but
II any person should think Unnecessary 70 see the
subscriber, h resides his plantation three miles
above Gregory. tavern, upper end cf Iienr;co
county JOHN WALKER.
NAV Il, 1904 81
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26
BURR MILESTONE

M9NUF.fC TORY.
THE subscriber takes this mode of returning his
thanks 10 his former patrons, and informing the
public IN general, that he has (by desire Of his
triends) recommended the NJ ANUFACTUR.
ING of BURR MILL-STONES; and having
fu rished himself with supply of the best ma
teri'l2, and having had sixteen years experience
IN the business, n Baltimore, Petersburg and
hichmond, hopes % be ale TO give satisfaaios
20 his employers.
The stones he sili wasro Mt to be as good as a.
ny in the United States
ANY orders lief t with Capt. WrLLIAM PEN
EocS, Norfolk ; CpPt. WILLIAM CHAmnERs,
StaIntcni MIR WILLIB,ai HAY. Wythe county,
or Mr.. RopER ] Mootls, Petersburg. shall he du
81 attended to- and country produce received in
payment, At ne customary prices.
By TW o APPRENTICES will be taken
TO the above business and short time required.
WILLIAM DAVIDSON.
Nichmc nd Jan 10Th, 1908. Gf)
NIB. FOR SALE, PLASTER fPARIS,
in stone or ground, for the Improvement of land,
with dir sGtions FOR the use thereof
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-26
BY Authority.
Scheme Of a Lottery.
To GUILD AN ACADEMY IN THE Cry OF
RIcAaoND.

1 Prize--last drawn ticket, having
blank to its -number' O.OOO
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-24

ly mixed, that il requires particular defcripti-
on. tits commonly large, itraight and free to
fplit.-There are white and red oaks, but a
great deal of poplar, chefnut, black and white
walnut, ihellbark, hickory, beech, fugar ma
pie, common maple, and cucumber trees, all
mixed together & growing luxuriantly. Theland
is generally free from ftone on the furfacc, but
in the bottoms and fides of brooks, there is
plenty of free fone excellent for building
They are chiefly in flags of different thicknefi-
es. The fprings and brooks afford very clear,
good water and there is every reafon to be-
lieve the country is healthy. The inhabitants
who have lived in the townihip for five years,
havebeen very healthy. Thispartis fettling chief
y by people from the eatward, and are generally
ORDERLY, and well informed. and many of them
pious, but have reafon to hope, that there
will foon be members enough to form a church
and now is favorable time for thofe who with
iuch a iituation, TO come, there being large
quantity of excellent land for fale in the neigh
bourhood.
/ have given fome broken ASetches of my
favorite country; and 70 generally pleaied are
thofe that fee it, that about 500 families have
come into the country in about FIVE years, and
abundance more are coming, but Till there is
room fufficient. The receipt of your letter
gave me pleafure, from the confederation that
perhaps God will diipofe numbers to come to
this fine land, and raife houfes of prayer on
places lately trod by wild BEATS and favage In
dians."