Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-07-25

ave situated IN the country, complain that
they don't stand uron an equal footing,
with those III towns, this ought, and no
doubt Will, at the general meeting, be OBJ
waited, that is, that those whose buildings
are situated in tie
c o u n T Z y
shall pay only the losses which may happen
to their buildings, but pay nothing to~ards
. The losses which may take place in the
towns--and the towns pap their own loss
es. Bykeeping united the expe nses WILDE
less To both. BY this arrangement, which
can easily be made, and as there are large
majority of country subscribers, l am con-
iIdent that it will be made There is no
doubt on my mind but that one premium
ii mo very extraordinary losses happen will
insure the people in the country forever
and ii the premiums on wooden huldingc
III towns are raised, which no doubt will
be done, and particularly on those ia largo
rows or ranges OF buildings, and more SO
on those situated on wharves, where CONF
hustibies are lodged, and proper agents
In each town be employed to increase the
lpsurance-I believe there is little proba-
bilty oftheir paying on other quota: for
ii all the buildings in the towns were in
sured, ii would raise a considerable fund,
that the interest thereof will augment il,
SO that but seldom (if ANY, quotas will BE-
called FOR. w. f. Asst.
Richmond, Esd Jniy, 1904.
The printers in this state will, no doubt
nser: the above in their respective papers,
Tor the information of their subscribers.
Mr.. PLEAsANTs,
request the favor OF YOU to publish in vour
paper the following letter.
Jpb 9t5. so4.
HAVING been informed tbat
You intend to set out for Kentucky next We'd
nesday, and that have declared GU intend to sell
my land in that stare satisfy the demand Won
and my other securities have against me. Altho'
cannot believe the report, Jet LEST my silence
may be construedinto aoquescence, think It pre-
per to inform you all tina, have ordered suit
against you for the purpose of getting the di .
pute betwec" Col JOHN Curd aud myself iinall,
settled, thereby TO ascertain the true balance d cs
you; that for the balance / may give bonus with
sccuSty according 10 agreement and your i9int
letter. Now rs it must DC known to yon that I
have complied as far was poss lille or my Darr
with our last agreement, un,i! settlement taAes
place, think It strange that you should tall Of
selling my land, as you well know you have as
| good right to sell me my land Pay consi-
der how you destroy your credit 10y such steps--
! Will not repeat the many unfair tempts Of this
sort you have made, until hear from YOU, as I
do not wish ~ offend you any Of Won; vet an
/ determined At all events TO do myself and family
justice, and that there may not be any farther
dispute between us, will state the agreemcnr
| between us, IS l have u from under Your own
! hands You say hat ii l vii! give you TIE seeu-
rlty required, which am wiling and ready 10 do,
IN hive days after settlement, that shah be Al.
lowed credit till nest Christmas for one third.
| the christmas following one third and the othe[
third the christmas Alter, that YOU viii De sa,is6.
! ed : here we joined issue, C,rd and were aborr
to settle, and appointed several gentlemen 70 de-
eide our dispute, al. 80 whom exCept one refused
TO att, upon which proposed an amicable adj
justnent between ourselves, and in case we could
not agree, meet at Richmond and refer the dis.
Puse 70 Mr Hay AVID Mr.. Nicholas, TO which ne
objected and said might carry him thro' all The
courts. and wrote me an angry letter, from which
a. nay plainly be seen lac does not intend to settle
/ by friendly reference, and that there may be no
further delay IN tie business have ordered suir
| My claim against him, which sure is legal
and just, amounts 20 upwards of T. SEQ, besides
the right TO the slaves, which reduces vourcla' ms
to about Z 200, for which sum hereby inform
you viii give YOU security aocardng 10 cor traf.
ard will give you furtner security that J will
pay in the same way any further balance thar
may be decreed against me on the final set.lerenr
| or our accounts-this sum Of { 200, may be sup
posed to be due to you-T. u. and t. T. I am
willing to give the bonds to each for their scoa-
rate parts, OF to you three jointly, or to do any
other thing for your case, convenience or salts.
faction that is just, & hope YOU will on recipe
! OF this, write me word you satisfied 20 take
/ the bonds with security or wait the event OF the
/ suit. In case hear nothing from you before ven
/ 20 of, shall advertise in the Kentucky Gazet,e,
lorbidding all persons whatever from engaging in
selling or buying any of my lands S>c.-whch
! advertisement shaii send imme jately 10 Ken
lucky by posr-In case / am obliged TO do this,
shall state many facts which am unwilling 20
! do. shall keep copy of this letter. and hope
| you will NOT drive me 10 the disagreeabe nccess.
! y Of making use oft.
| am your afedionate brother.
| THO; UNDERWOOD.
! Gro UTDEewooD Security, &c.
/ IT. The printers in the state Of Kentuc Ky arc
hereby requested 10 publish in their papers AZ
| Frankfort and LcxiuG'on the above letter. and
hereby inform Geo. Underwood and all othcrper.
sons Wherever, not 90 concern either in selling or
buying any of said .Jnd5 as l aTa determined 10
! prosecute all or any such seller or buyer. Cash
Z sent 20 IO1n Rochester esq AT nauvi1o n No.