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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-09
w estham Iron Foundry,
NEAR RICHMOND.

HE subscriber takes rhe liberty of informing
the public that he mas taken a lease and IL ar
present working the above foundery and havi,,e,
provided the best artists in that line from New.
fork and George Town, together with big iron
Of the FIRST quality:
Proposes to Millgudgeons and Inks Of G
very description aiso castiron wheels for the ma
chinery oil mills Rumford, registered and r,lain
CRATES CRATE front and bottoms, for RunforIi-
zing hre-places; large and small stoves; cabou-
ses and cabbin stoves franklin stoves for wood
or coal A; kitchen crates, with crane and ra,ye
completes coach WARMERS; plain stoves and nauld
plates cast railing Of every pattern nlov,
shares and pillow boards cast wagon. coacl,
PhSion and chair boxes scale WEIGHTS fror,
to 90 lb.j sash and clo.k weights; Daten, ,,,,,
irons FOR smiths, on a very approved no,
backs, jams and back lays nail cutting r,alt;nc,
with screws completes wheel.barrovS boule,s,
garden ditto cast iron anviis Ere dog and III
IRONS OF every description--fogetber win ary -
ther article in the casting line, 10 given ns',s,,
at the shortest notice, BY application a, the C,,
mace, or to W.
~ JAMEs DUNLAP, in Richmond.
Ys %nICn' -"V4' wSn
hove At~''N" a -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-09

IN consequence of the time it will require TO
arrange the Books to shew the balances re-
naming due 10 the Subscribers to the Bank of
Virginia who have not ob aimed the full number
of shares for which they subscribed, The COM
missione for RiChnorj think il necessary TO
i'form the concerned, that they expect the books
will be fully arranged by the iIth June. after
which time, all to whom balances may remain
due, will be paid on application, but it will be
necessary thar they appear in person, or grant
proper authorities TO agents for that pupose.
By ordey NJ tie Boayd,
f. EARRING TON, Chairman.
Richmond, May 25, 14O4.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-09
10000

$1,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 5000
N. b Prizes srbjea TO deduction of Is per
cent.
This lottery has been authorized by the Legs-
lature OF Virginia, FOR the laudabe purpose OF e.
ret6ng seminary ofieerning in the me-
tropolis of this state. With This view, it is con-
tempated raise 90 coo dollars, and 500 dollars
Ia addition, for defrayng the expenses attendant
on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first re.
| speftabiliy have been selected as trustees, and
they have pledged themselves TO use their utmost
eAertions to carry il into effect. The scheme mas
the advantage of giving to each adventurer, 4
chance fos some very large prizes, whilst the pro-
portion OF prizes 10 bianks is great TO invite
the friends of the Intended institution 10 partake
the lottery, with very little risk Of their hecom
ing losers The of the IS 10 be APP
pointed 10 receive the money ~fos the tickets as
they arc sold, and to pay the amount of The pri-
yes 70 the fortunate adve"tnrels Ii is believed
that the above considerations will induce rapid
sale of tickets. avid the drawing vii commence as
soon sufEcisst ~ nbcr shailbe Sod to autho-
rze (which 1t is believed viii be on the second
Monday in December next.
Richmond, January 81, 1904.
TICKETS to be had of Robert Pollard
Doa. John Brockeubrough, ir. VIM. Price, (Reg.)
Samuel Peasants, ir. and William PricEard.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-09
oy zoe GOOe'7ior q toe co'"mon'peeltb II YTS na,
a PROCLAMATION.

M HEREAS IT is represented 10 the Execu-
wv tive, that Joseph Caldwell and Robert
Peirson, confined for horse stealing. and Cullen
Demmory, confined for murder in the second de
gree. have (the two former for tine second time)
escaped from the peuiteutiary. Ihave therefore
thought fit. with the advice ofthe council OF state
to issue this proclamation, hereby offering re.
ward of one hundred dollars Tor each of the con
viets SO escaped, 70 any person or persons who
shall appIehend and convey them or either oftheri
tothe pen'tentiary. And do moreover require
all officers civil and military, and exhor, the good
people of the commonwealth to use their best en-
deavors 10 apprehend and convey to the peniten-
tiary aforesaid the said Joseph Caldwell, Robert
Person and Cullen Demrlory.
Given under my hand with the seal of the com.
L. 5. monwealth annexed at richmond, this 3lsl
day of March, 1904.
Signed, JOHN PACE.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-09
Advertisement.

y virtue of deed ostrust executed by George
- Booker to the Subscribers, tc secure certain
deb,s therein mentioned due by said Booker to
James Morton 8, Co Of Prince Edward county,
will be offered for sale. to the highest bidder, for
ready money. on the ninth day of June next. at
James Moron's store, FOURTEEN VIRGIL
MA BORN SLAVES, consisting of men, wo.
men, girls and boys, or so many of them as will
satisfy the haiaGce of said debts
EDWARD DILLON
SAML ALLEN, jun A'"'''ss'
April so h. 1904. 6ws
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-09

Joseph Caldwell, convicted of horse stealing at
the dstria court of Washington, May 1902; born
in the county of Charlotte, feet II iuches high,
81 years old. fair complexion. dark hair ana blue
eyes, mas bad couutenance, and when spoken TO
cannotlook youin the face
Robert Person, convicted of the same offence
IT the distriGt court ofthe Sweet Springs October
1902 born IN the county of Bo, etour,, feet high,
% years old. fair complexion. darl; hair and blue
eyes, very thin yisage, and has downlook also
has the appearance of bad health
Cullen Demmory, dark mulatto. convicted of
murder in the second degree, the district court
of Suffolk. May, 1901 born in the county Of
Southampton, feet ID inches high, 81 ears
old, black hair and black eyes, and very dim Wis
sc.
Cald%el and Person made their escape from
the penitentary the 10th Of April last snd were
retaken in the counties of Botetourt & Washing.
ton, and were bothtried for escaping and senien.
ced - two years additional confinement; the
I former by the district court of Washing,.n in
Sept last and the latter by the distriGl count held
1T the Sweet Springs IN ott. following
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AS it is not i'm nv bower

10 be absent IRON this place such length Of time
as would be requisite for closing my accounts in
Amelia. and Other adjacent circles in which I
lately pradised hope those who are indebted
to me viii find IL convenient 70 call on me within
sor'e short period aud sette-'heir respective ba
lances, either by payment or bond Il IS desirable
that such settlements should be made with HyseD.
as various modes Of mutual accommodation NAV
thus present themselves, which would NOT be
thought Of by an agent, and which indeed he
might nor consider himsclf at liberty to adopt.
JAMES HENDERSON.
Manchester, 3Uih May. 1904 2w
b l. y II X b o N u
Fer sac a; thfs Olise.
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NOTICED. I hata petition

VIII be presented to the next General Assembly
OF virginia praying FOR an amendment Of, or re.
peal of act passed at their last session. entitled
" An att for improving the Navigation of lanes
River Richmond, May %, 1904
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-09
By tie Goverro, Of roe Commonwealth Of FaSin;S
: A PROCLAMATION.

(ITHEREAs it Is represer ~ 10 the Executive.
w thar DdVID BoWWIN, whe was lately
convicted of murder in the second degree by the
distrid court holden in the county of Hardy, hath
made his escape from the shenF of said county
when conducting him the said Bowman from, the
jail of the said district the Peni,entiary have
therefore thought lit. with the advice of the
council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby
offering a reward OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
to any person or persons who shall apprehcnd
and convey 10 the sand district jail of Hardy the
said David Bowman. And i do moreover re-
quire all officers civil and military and cxhort the
good people of the commonwealth to use their
best endeavors TO apprehend aHd convey to the
district jail aforesaid the said David Bowman.
Given under my hand with the seal of the
L. S. commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this
S05h day of May, 1904.
(Sisned) JOHN PAGE.
The above David Bowman is near feet high
about IS years al age light short hair, much pit.
ted with the small poN, has large grey eyes, and
down look. His clohing when he escaped was
blue lintsey hunting shi.s, green wastcoat. ccu,
try linen overals, blue yarn stockings, and a new
wool hat.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-09
Plaster of Paris.

have just received from Nova Scotia, cargo Of
PLdIS7 ER on PRS. said to be Of the bes,
kind, which will sell on reasonable terms.
SAMUEL PAINE,
May II, 1894. If
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BUP'.. MILESTONE
MANTIFACTORY.

11AWTTFydC9ORY
TIE subscriber takes this mode Of returning his
thanks TO his former patrons, and informing the
public in general, that he has (by desire OF his
friends) recommended the MANUFACTURE
ING of BURR MII.L-STONES; and having
furnished himself with supply of the bss' ma
terias, and having had sixteen years experience
in the business, IN Baltimore, Petersburg and
Richmond. hopes TO be able TO give satisfatton
to his employers.
The stones he viii warrant to be as good as a
ny i'll the United States.
Any orders left with Capt WILLIAM PEN
MOCK, Norfolk. Capt. WiLLIAN CHAnBEUs,
Stanton; Mr.. WILLIAM HAY, Wythe county,
or AIR. RoBERr MOORE, Petersburg shaslbe du-
iy attended to- and country produce received in
payment, at the customary prices.
a-T- TWO APPRENTICES will he taken
to the above business. aud short time redUired.
WILLIAM DAVIDSON.
Richmond, Jan. 10th, 1903. tf)
NIB FOR SALE, PLAIS3ER IF Paris,
in stone or ground. for she improvement oflaad,
with directions for the use thereof.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-09

Said ViLtinson is aboHt d years Of age, npVUar3s
efsir test bg6, and k,rge in brepo, nan bas d.
RED b0ir sVbteb b. cmmoiy KEEPS tist, though IL is
rot ve,y ag. and baI same tesp ecfLesn bis face
he was c!orbelin a blue roundabout, q 5lae srrst,
neD netp st.Pe! panfalo,ns " oIiye cy!o,e veivei
fancg cord, anu t5in gpaistcoat, 6ut nor
particularly ,ec2tlectel
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-09

IN tho beginning ofthe wear 1903 Anthony Tur-
ner and Thomas Turner executed o bond or bill
to lu5rh 9 y Sempls 'or fr'y dolllrs, payable
OF the 15'h Dee enfuing, Tor the hire OF Daniel !;
at or about the f1ue time Thomas Turner and
Anthony rnrner executed bond cr bill to faid
Semple Tor 30 dollars payable at the fame time.
Tor tbs hire Of Peter Tbefe two obligations have
bcea loG A reafonshle reward will be paid 20
ary perfon vino may have found them, on delivery
- the fobfi5er, who h.reby fotevarns all perlons
from taking or receiving either Of them.
CARY WILKINSON.
Charlie. Ci,v, May 40. tSo4. Nv
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-09
Il p z ii i. u S 7 Il,

n Il 4 II 4. II > ! Il,
Nov standing at my plantation on Chickaho
m'nY, near the n'w bridges, viii be let to
mares at Twelve Dollars he S, ason. pa yahle tse
FIRST day of October next, bur Notes 10 be sem
with the mares) may b. be disch lrged by paving
Ten Dolars-o on or Ivy the let # August when
the season will end. Insurance Eighteen Dol.
lars, (noes sem a. above pay able the is, March,
1857 Five Dollars cash the leap In either
case Half Dollar 20 the Groom, 10 be paid
down.-Mares will be fed with Clover and i.u-
Germ gratis, and Corr if required, al me selling
price. l have % spare stalls in a strong new
stable, with substantial locks where they may
be kept of nights, but viii not he answerable ion
escapes.
APPALUSIA is la,ely from South America,
about nine years old, ID hands high, of beauti.
ful snow white color and most elegantly formed
II is unnecessary to point QUE the great superb.
outy Of this excellent breed of horses FOR the sad
die, harness, &c as it IS generally known thar
hey are well goited. gentle and the most hardy
ard thrifty horses in the world, and many live to
be upwards of so years old
BENJAMIN DU-VAL.
Richmond. May ot.t 1904.
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TEN DOLLARS REWAND,

CIV DOL@l<s1nO XXI w sd[NO.
FOR experimenting THOMAS WEIGH, who
rem away from the fubfcriher on the 2sth of
March lathe is in the eighteenth year of his
age and Of a dark complexion, has fnail round
fear On the lower part Of his left cheek, has a
down look and fpeaks quick, though not apt TO
ioree diieourfe be IS in general perfon Of few
words. Thomas Weleh was bound to me to learn
the ihoe making rrade, and has very eood no.
ton OF that buiinefs he has made feveral elope.
ments from me, and in one Of his eoper1ents wet
TO Richmond, and he informed me that he was
taken on board the Cei ooucr Nancy, the properly
OF capt. Wm. Block Of Richmond. ard command
cd by Mr. Smith captain, & carried 70 Charles
con- where he eontinled lar ,everal months, and
retSrn q 70 Richmond, and was found in the en-
yloymt Of Mr. Ralph Allen Of that city, al,ho'
he was prevIou1y sdvertifcd. erped he will
ain Tor Richmond, az he is acquainted there, TO
get on board ri ZONE outward bound yenel do
torewsrn Ill matters Of veHels and all o,her per-
tons from removing, employing or bsrboutine the
laid Thomas WEIGH at their peril The above
reward will be given 70 any 2erlon who will con.
hne the aiorefaid apprentice IN any Jail 70 thar
get himJ deliver him to me in Cumberland
eovo'y. jaws RoPzR.
May 14,h, 1904. avs
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[ & E.,

For sale at the Falling Garden. Apply at the
Brick house in said garden, where conat;,nt at
tendance will be given. May 20.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-09
To Lef-A HOUSE in

the city of Richmond, on the west side of The
Market Bridge aud back of the house occupied
by MIR Joseph Joseph and Mr. John Miller. as
dry good ,rrres. Said house is CONSTRUCTED for the
reception of two small families and neatly finish.
ed. For terms apply to the said John Miller, but
If any person should think it necessary 10 see the
subscriber, ne resides at his plantation three miles
above Cregory's tavern, upper end of ienrico
county. JOHN WALKER
May II, 1904. ct
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By Authority.
Scheme Of a Lottery.
10 BUILD AN ACADEMY IN THE CITY OF
, RICHMOND

Prize-last drawn ticket, having
blank TO its number, 900
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-09-12
TEN DOLLARS

Will e.paid for the delivery of Negro PHIL
Ills and her child of about fix months old. who,
eloued from the iubCeriber's fcrsice without any
csafe whatever. She IS fuppofed to.'be in sthe,
neigbbourhood of Mar. John c. Hunters, Fairfax
county, WHO owus her husband William, OF at,
I; the Great Falls Of Potomac. where Che has e.
snSnber of relations. A further defanption is
thought uneecsfary as fheis wellknown in shoie
~neighbouihoods. -
Philip G.. Mafaeller.
Sept 70
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-09-12
Fran Carr's Stranger in Fra"es'

ONE Evening as was passing tlfo a,s
the Boulevard Italien, in company :, S I
a gen,leman from Toulon,we met a tan % 4
hollow eyed, ferocious looking man,
whom he related the following story: df
Immediately after the cvacuatlou;
Toulon, by the English, ali the p''''f
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Il O b E S O / D,
dBy Private CONTACT

dBy Private Conuaef]
a large guantty of TIMBER,
sDf d,&-reas defcriptioos, Of Fence Rails, and
Cord WOOD, Thefesatfferent articles viii be fold
either aspding or delivered as might be agreed
upon. This wood is fisustsd NOT more than two
mile. from Potomac river. nor more than two
saiies aud an half from the Eahern Branch; and
iseaually convenient for carriage to either Alex.
anar,a, the City Of Wahin gron, o, Geo. Town.
Enquire on any MONDAY or g'hutfaay, between
3 and ~ O'Clock, Of TBomss c.. 411aisas, Elq.
at bis houfr oppoGse Alexandra.
gAuguR az. 2aw2~~
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Ten Dollars Rezeard.

:. ~kBSCONgED abour .elght days ago from the
,.fnbier,beIs felvice, atngh Mula,sssaass. called
HARRISON:
He is ABOUT IT u a3 years OF sge, ISL ard thin
! Flc has been lesn in. III: ne.ghbousbood u Wet
Ehd within asday or tSo.
The above tewatd will DC given to any peflonq
81 20 vii! lge MIN n, rhc jsd OF Alexandria, OF
i Il poGtth IN.
William Hodgfon.
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Mntlce.

s-..< lHGELCCs
THE LANDSof Maj Thos. Wet Advertised
FOR al. thu day, DOT be,ng all diipoisd OF, the
f.nher ale of his drop-rty is Rpodsd u.sll
sWedn.Eay the r2.h mr.. asli O'Clock, "A. Nj.
when number OF LOTS will be o8stei foriale,
"a part ct which are iituate upon the turnpike
Road and extending TO the aelgbs above Mt ,jo'
icph Fulaore's. The lots contain from one 70
Sye acre, each, fame of which are Beautifully
sisuased, and are NOT more than aaaaster oia mse
from Wet End.
Richard M. Scott,
Francis Peyton, Con- rs.
Amos Alexandria,
Sept S o
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a CARGO

Ofcoarle LIVERPOOL SALT,
) iuR received and now ready to be delivered
from on board the hip Colnmoia, capt. Ha5de
at hsrpss's wharf, and for faie by
Ricketts,, Newton and Co.
Sen.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-17
AN ACT

To ak'2D d1vubacts Of duies, or .gosds,
IO7ycs and mercfaaai,e, ra1sforteG BY
land ia Nis cases therein mentioned.
Be IL emo ed 5y he Senate and House ~
Fehressnta.iUcs at tie Usifed States oF Ii
mcric1 in Corgress assembled, That all goods,
wares and merchandise duly imported in
70 either OF the districls of Dos IN aud
Lllr.estown, Salem and Beverly, Newbu-
ryport, Ipswich. 0r Harblehcad nthe state
OF Massachusetts,, wh.ch shall be trans
ported by inland coDvc- ice, along the
turnpike or other NAN road INTO another
ofthc said districts, and be therefrorn ex-
ported to any foreign port or place. shall
b. entitled TO the benefit Of a drawback Of
the duties upon such expectation, under
the same provialons, regulations, restric-
tons and limitations, as .ftlic goods. wares
and merchandise we're transported coast
wise from one 10 another Of the said dis
fricts, and also upon the conditions speci-
fed IN the seventy-ninth section Of the a6t,
entitled, " An Act to regulate the collec-
ton oil duties on imports and tonnage"
Sec. 3. mi be II further cH4ctrf, That
all goods, wares and merchandise duly i'm
ported INTO the distri6t OF Della ware, may
be transported to the same places, in the
same manner, and on the same conditions
with goods, wares and merchandise, duly
imported into the districts OF Phladci-
phia, , ~ York, o. Baltimore and shall
an like manner be entitled To the benefit Of
a drawback Of the duties thereon, upon
expectation to any foreign port or place,
agreeably to the provisions coutaiae. in
the seventy. ninth seSiio1 of an a6l, entilu-
led An ACT TO regulate sbe collection Of
duties on imports and tonne :" and that
all goods, wares and merchandise, which
being duly imported INTO the districts of
Philadelphia, New York, or Baltimore.
shall be exported from the district Of De-
Iaware, shall also nc entitled TO the benefit
OF a drawback of the duties on the same,
IN the same manner, snd on the same con.
iitions which are prescribed by the said
seventy ninth section Of the a5t aforesaid,
for goods wares AMI merchanlise. which
being daily imported into Baltimore or
New-Yo.l,, shall be exported from Phila.
delphia.
NATHL. MACON,
F'leakcr efhe Hause Of Representation.
a. BURR,
Tee-PresideR 81 he UV'cH &qses, and
Pysside1f 1ffhe Srpate.
Msrvh ,, 1904. APPROVED,
~ III; JEFFERSON
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"a .Nc Ssds- W S19si1 Nt.FyIEEAs
BE il enacted 81 ihe Se,mte and Hoase
Of Rchre,en.at;Ues Ct tt- O;H!cg States Of
.Amerfcd ~ Congress asscHi5iei, That the
persons 10 whom military pensions have
bScn heretofore granted and paid by the
state of South Carolina, in pursuance OF
III; resolves the United States, in cpn-
gcsss assembled. for the payment OF PEN
sions TO the invalds who were wounded
and disabled during the late War with
Great Britain, and who have not been pla-
ccd on the books in the Office of the Sc
cretary for the d.PhTtmen. OF War, shall
be, and the same hercby are dlre6t-d TO
be placed on said books, aud their sad
pensions shall BE- hereafter paid by the U
nited States, in the Same manner IS to o.
ther pensioners OF the United States, cut
OF the funds already appropriated for that
purpose,
Sec .. INT sc il ff4rtbcr enacted, That
IN placing the names Of pensioners ON the
boDks, pursuant TO the dirccii,na contain
Ell in the foregoing session, the Secretary
OF Var shall be guijcd by certificate
from The state If South Carolina. whsn
The same shall b. delivered to him undcr
The proper an hcn;ications, which certtFi-
tote shall specify the names of pensioners
and sums Of pensions, and likewise that
they have no. been paid since March the
fourth, one thousand seven hundred and
eighty.aine, by said state; which certifi-
cate shall be recorded in the books of the
department of War, and the original kept
on iile. And each officer, non. commissi
oned officer and soldier, whose name shall
be placed on The SAID list as q pensionrr,
In conformity To the provisions of this ACT,
or in case of the death ofany such officer,
non-comm ssloned officer, or soldier, his
heirs or lcys representatives, shall receive
a sum equal To the arrears of his pension,
which shall have accrued from and after
the fourth dav of March. one thousand Sc
ven hundred and eighty nine, until the pas
sagc of this ACT, or until the death ofsuch
p,nsiDYcr, as aforesaid, as the case may
be: which arrear1Ees shall be a:certained
and certified by The register Of the Tres
sury in the same maGncr and under the
said restri etions as are confined in the
act passed the eleventh day OF August, one
thousand seven hundred and ninety, init
tuled an act for the of the persons
therein mentioned or described :" Provii-
ed, that the corunatation ofhalfpa which
may have been received by any commissi-
oned officer entitled 10 pension as afore-
said, shall first be returned by such CHI
Ger into the ,reasrty Of the United States.
or shalt be dedu he'd from the arrears OF
pension directci 70 be paid by this .St.
Ma rHL. MACON,
Speaker offTe Hopsc If. Rctresersasves.
a. BURR.
Vice president If tie UIitrd states, ana
PYeM,irnt Of sde Senate.
March 3, 1904. APPROVED,
III: JEFFERSON.