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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-08

pY Virtue Of decretal order of the Court
a , of the United States for the fifth Circuit,
and Virginia district, pronounced on the 2Ist
Gay of June, 1909, amended by an order entered
on the Oath day of May, 1870 in suit wherein
John Lloyd, executor OF the surviving partner
OF Capel & Osgood Hamburg, was plaintiff, aud
+ Robert Patton ana others were defendants,
shall, on the first day Of August next, sell to the
highest bidder, on credit of one, two and three
years, the whole ofthe Estate called MANS
FIELD, Subject 10 the dower-rghts of the ell
der Mrs. Page, and to = tenancy, during the pre-
sent year, on the balance. This elegant and val.
pahle property lies within one mile OF Fredericks-
burg. The houses are among the best in the
State. The situation is extremely healthy, and
supplied with the best water-The soil is suppo-
sed to be equal to any on the Rappahannock Ri
yer on the border of which, inexhaustibe quar-
ries of excellent free stone may be opened, pro-
missing great profit to n man Of enterprise. Mrs.
Pages dover is in OLA acres the rcversion of
which, alter her interest is spent, will constitute
one Lot. The part held by the tenants of Ro-
bert C. Page, consisting of 679i acres, Will con-
stitute another Lot: and the balance, of 1,1S7
acres, on which the improvements are, will
make the third Lot On this last, there are "a
bout 500 acres OF wood land, and on the Others,
there is the usual proportion OF wood If
should find that it would suit the views of purcha.
sers better, the Lots may be modified on the day
of sale.
At the same time, Sc in pursuance ofthe same
orders, will sell in different Lots, on the same
terms, about eleven or twelve hundred acres on
Massaponaz, devised by the late Col Page to his
son John Il. Page. The sales will commence at
~ o'clock before thefront door of William
Herndon's Tavern, MISUNDERSTANDING, and be
adjourned, Unnecessary, from day to-day.
The purchaser of each Lot must give bond,
with approved security, for the purchase money.
and the land is to remain bound & be re Sold on
default OF payment, for so much ready money,
as may be sufficient to raise the balance then due,
and the residue, on credit, 70 meet the future in
stalment, or instruments the proceeds of Which
resale is to be in like manner secured and THE
operation ofre-ssie is tobe made rs often as sue
cessive defaults shall require ;conforming each,
to the terms prescribed for the first
A compleat map Of the land win be left with
Mr. AlsoP, at Mansfield, who will show the
premises.
BENJAMIN Bolts.
Maya eptAs
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PURSUANT to a Deed of Trust executed

PURSUANT to 4 Deed of Trust executed
Il to the Subscribers by Samuel Parsons and
Sarah his wife, for the benefit of William Cooke
and Thomas and Amos Ladd, and other credit
ors of the said Samuel Parsons, will be sold, At
public Auction, on the respective premises, on
Monday the 2d day of July next, the following
property, situate in the City of Richmond, viz |:
Nearly three fourths of the half acre of ground,
designated in the plan of the said City, by No.
436, between Thomas Ladd's ahdtiie Hay Mar.
ket Square, bounded on the Northeast by the
Street which passes between the Hay. Market
Square and the Public Warehouse.
The lower half of that part of Lot No. AS, on
the North-E East side of the Basin, which is
bounded by the Street running by the Bank and
Robert M'Kim's to Cary Strcet--tb thence by the
latter Street to the Brick-House occupied by ]
Smith as Bakery-thence at right angles to the
alley between the said Lot and Robert Nc Kim's
thence by the said alley to the first mentioned
street
This lot is held by deed, which conveys all
the interest of Byrd's Trustees and Hers, but is
subject to the appearance of a ticket-The title
papers of both Lots will be exhibitedat the sale.
The grounds will be sold entire, or divided 10
suit purchasers.
notes negotiable and payable at the Bank of Viz
ginia, satisfactorily endorsed, and titles to be
withheld as further security, until the notes be
fully paid; or, at the option of the purchaser,
one, fourth in hand, and deeds of trust on the
property sold, to secure the other three fourths.
The sale will commence at IL o'clock, on Lot
No. Ais.
T CARRINGToN,)
R.ADAMS, Irustee$.
G.GREENHOW.
May %. eptds
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ORDOM, TROKES 8. Co offer for sale.
NJ ii pipes, II hids. and some quarter casks
Madeira Wine, which they have imported in a
vessel direct from Madeira, arrived or 10 days
ago at Norfolk, and hourly expected at Rockets
This Wine was particularly ordered to be of,he
first quality, the price being an object and it
is said to be :" of superior quality and selected
With uncommon care" partly from the firm Of
Murdoch, Yunle, Wadrop & Co and Scot g. Co.
whose Wines are generally put up very differ
emily favored
June 5. At
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\ t is hereby agreed, that all contracts or co.
4 partnerships existing between l.. II. Girar-
din and ID. Doyle, as we'll as between l.. IL. Gil
rardiD, ID. Doyle, and John Wood. az joint tea
cliers of the school, commonly known by the
name of Girsrdin's Academy, cease to exist on
the first day OF September, 1910. AS witness
our hands this 29th of May 1910.
l.. II. GIRARDIN,
DAVID DOYLE,
JOHN WOOD,
June s. tf
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BOHNSON & REAT-TkWELLBRS AND
y SLIPPERS MIJHS, at the Crescent Sign,
nearly opposite the Eagle Tavern, have just re-
ceiyed,a supply of articles in their Iine, which
in addition to their former stock, renders their
assortment very complete, consisting Of Pearl q.
Topaz Brssst-Pins, Earrings and Bracelets, Pla.
ted Casters, Bread Baskets, and Candiesticks
Jewelry or Plate furnished on tbe shortest no.
tee, to any patterns. Orders from their friends
will be attended to with their usual puuctuaIity.
~ The highest price giyen FOR old Silver OF
Gold.
june 1. tf
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~ TERRELL and l.. ATKINSON, have
We removed their SCHOOL, from the
main street, TO a shady and retired situation on
the hill, adjoining SouAsate's.
May %. IF
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a SUMMER RETREAT, rLEAsANrLY,sI 81


FOR SALE.
THE subscriber wishes to sell, or will barter
for Property in this city, or for Negroes, conye.
nient little FARM, about three miles from Rich
mond, containing about IS acres-A portion of
which is fine meadow land, the whole being well
enclosed, with good fence, and part hand
somey paled in for Garden upon the premi-
ses are Dwelling House, excellent stables, kitch
en- and dairy, all new, and other out.houses in
good repair.
The contguity Of this property to the Rich
mond market, would alone render it highly valu-
able to any person disposed to pay proper atten.
tion to it. NOR. MARKS.
June 1. 1T
A ADVERTISEMENT, win be sold on the
L A 18th of June npon the Estate, of the late
CoionelvilIiam Nelson of King William-all
the HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNI-
TURE-a good Carriage and Horses, some We
ny valuable three and four years old Colts--the
stock of Cattle, Hogs and Sheep which are ge7
heraily Sood-twelve months credit will be al
lowed tor all sums over ten dollars, the purcha-
sers giving bonds with approved security, to car
ry interest from the date if not punctua,iy paid
Al those who have claims against the above cs.
tate are again requested to bring them forward
Tor settlenent----and those who are indebted
will please to make payment
CHARLES c. PAGE
I AahtidisfrGtor with the will annexed.
Illne l 6tT
HE SUBSCRIBER, has FOR SALE-At
A his Glass and China Store, first door above
Che EagleTavern: A supply of fresh Teas, viz.
| Imperial, Hyson, Gun. Powder, Young Hyson &
Souoh0ng Teas,
Old Peach and Cogniac Brandes,
London Particular, Madeira, Dry Sherry, Claret
and Port Wines,
10 Hhd7. New Orleans Sugar,
| Best refined Philadelphia and n. York Loaf do
Havana Sugar for preserving,
10 Hampers best Florence Oil,
20 Crates Liverpool Ware,
10 Boxes Glass, consisting Of quart and pint
Decanters, Tumblers, Wine Glasses, e Cru
cts,
so Casks FIRST qualify Whisl1ey,
so Do. Apple Brandy,
10 DO. Llnseed Oil,
20 Sets Table and Tea, Liverpool and Canton
China,
Preserve and Picking Pots ofevery description,
8 by 10--10 by - aud u by il superior quality
Window Glass by the box.
Richmond and Brandy Wine e & IF Gun Pow.
der by the key,
5000 lbs. Salt Petred Bacon, consisting Of Hams
and Middlings,
20 Boxes Spanish Cigars.
EDWARD MILAN.
Uine 1. &c
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D AN-AWAY.-Five dollars reward vii, he
~ given to any one who will bring home my
negro boy WILSON, or inform me where he is
so that may get him, he has been away sirce the
latter end of Feb. last, he is a bright mnlatto
about Is years old, about feet inches high
am of opinion he is harbored in this city, or
Manchester, as he has been repeatedly seen in
both places. expect he has hired himself to
some tobacco factory, and probably attempts to
pass as free boy or says it is with my approoa.
ton. My reason for supposing so, is, that about
years agohe an'away, and hired himself to
Tobacco Stemmery.
d, .DoRRINc TON. Z
May IS. It
NALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
The subscriber is authorised to sell the
large & commodious BRICK BUILDING, on
the Main Street on Shockr Hill, at present &c
cupied by Mr.. Kiyalain--A Also, the small BRICK
HOUSE, next above the one in which, Mr. Ri
valain lives, and the two WOODEN TENE-
MENTS between the last mentioned house aud
Mrs. ,Braxton's-For particulars enquire of
THOS. TAYLOR. Z.
May 90, 1910. If
n He Subscriber transacts commission busi-
u ness-he has Car sale on consignment
CUT HERRINGS,
WHISKEY,
QUEENS WARE,
HAVANA, SUGARS:
ROBERT GAMBLE.
Richmond, May Is. I'm
DY Virtue of "a decree of the County Court of
ID Cumberland we shall proceed to sell Con
Saturday the 50th day OF June next) the tract of
LAND i,elongingto the estate of VIM. Hudson
decd in this county, on which the SAID decd.
formerly lived, credit twelve months will be
given-A final settlement of all accounts pro and
Con, touching the estate of said VIM. Hudson
decd will take place on the above day, and at
Che late dwelling house of said decd. where the
above ssie will take place.
THOMAS BRACKETT,)
THOMAS GORDON, Cosan,iss;oners
NOTION GOODMAN
Cumberland County, Nav rs 4w
X UNION DER The proprielors of the
VI RICHMOND POWDER MILLS, offer
for sale, by the keg or larger quantity, and FF
Gun Powder, glazed and ungiazed; warranted
equaIto any imported, and on reasonable terms
Retailers at liberty to return the powder, if
not approved. Apply to
.SfAMES BROWN, IF. Or,
DAVID i. BURR.
May %. 2aw2w&1awtf
L1OURTEEN HUNDRED Sacks Liverpool
IL Ground Salt, Sugars, Coffee. Teas, Raj
snis in boxes and Kegs, Copperas, by 10 and i
by 10 Window Glass, White Lead, & Spanish
Brown. Havana Segars, Playing Cards, Dimi-
ties, Oznahurgs-and
DUTCH BOLTING CLOTHS.
For SALE ny
NJ G. B. MIXERS.
May Is. 2w&w4w.
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II 'HE Subscriber VIII take three os four
il boys of respectable connect tons to write in
his Office, II application IS made Immediately
+. c. DAVIS
Richmond City, Va--tune D. 81
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I IS in such general terms as to induce a be
lief, that all crimes. of whatsoever nature
committed by an officer. are cognizable b,
acourt martial; and as an instance TO tn,
prevalence OF this opinion. in March last
An officer was arrested in the county o.
Campbell. and tried by court martial on
charge of having fraudulently sold a ne.
gro. 1t is suggested that. as remedy for
| this evil, the section aforesaid be so amend
ed as to confine the arrest of officers of the
causes specified in the ooh section of thu
| SAID act. and to such other causes as NAV
be specially designated. so as not to infringe
the constitution which declares that the m,
sltary shall at all times be subordinate To
the civil power
The report ofthe death of the Adiu.ant
General. as stated in the letter ad.lre ssed
soyou oy his deputy, has not been officially
arronnccd to me
VI now lastly beg leave to draw your ar :
'ent'"n to the present condition of the Capt.
toi and Governors house. The former is
more particularly in your view, and will
from examination, be found TO want repairs.
Some appropriations will be necessary for
that purpose, as it is better to afford sun.
Plies IN time than suffer the building to de
cay so as to force an application of funds at
iuture day to much greater extent. al
SD submit to your consideration the proprie.
~ OF enclosing the public square With brick
or stone, 20 prevent the gradual approach
es which are making by every rain To nm
dermine the building. The expense will
not be great, and ought not to be an obs,a
Gle In the way OF so desirable an object =
certainly our encreased population and
wealth, can accomplish what was done IN
our infancy, when we were a colony under
reSai dominion. The Governors tenement
IS gong iastto destruction, having been orr
ginally badly built, aad is too small for a
fam'ly. The patch work which has adoru
ca 1t for twenty years, has cost greatly more
than good durable brick building would
nave dohe. The ground adjoining down tn
the ravlne, with the dwelling and garden
together with the lot between Mr.. Ran
dolph's and Mr. Southgate's, and one near
the shop OF Henry /. Bosher, would furnish
tine means to erect a neat BUILDING in
more retired situation, and afford a surplus
FOR the purchase of few acres of land
so indispensable for good accommodation
ne present situation is intolerable for q
private family, there being not a foot of
ground that is not exposed to three streets
besides cluster of dirty tenements imme
diateiy IN front of the house, with their
windows opening into the enclosure.
IL VIII not, am sure, be conceived. that
nave either interest or pride in PRESSING
TINS subject any further than what feel 90
citaen, and therefore hope to be excused
Tor the liberty take in these suggestions
am with every sentiment of respect and
esteem,
Your very obd't servant,
JOHN TYLER.
The Senate formed
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NJ ILL Biz SOLD---To the highest bid
DER, on the premises, on the Ist Mon.
DAY ~ Dec. next, three thousand acres of T. ANN
Az the County OF HenrIco, within six miles NJ
the CITY Of Richmond, & on each side of the rod
stage leading from Richmond to Fredericksburg
on tne waters OF the Brook Run. The land on
the west side of the road will be laid off in lots
from ten 10 500 acres: On this part oftbe land
rs manufacturing and Saw, Mil The east
s'de' and on which the Dwelling House stands
IN ONE LOT, containing between 600 and 700
acres.
AZ IS thought unnecessary TO give descripti.
on OF tie above property, as it is presumed.
purchasers will form their own opinions of its
present or future value Terms nj soIe. One
third cash, one third in twelve months the ba
lance IN two years: Bonds with approved security
WIN Deeds of trust on the land, will be renuir
ed ofthe purchasers.
viii also be sold, on the 1st Monday of De.
cember, for ready money, 900 barrels Of corn;
100 mead oil hogs, 70 do Of cattle, 80 do Of sheep,
and ~ do. OF horses and mules - Akso, some
articles OF House hold and Kitchen Furniture. al
l2 ' months credit Bond and approved secu
risy will be required.
THOMAS II. PRoSSER.
October %, 1910.
" b. The sale will be continued from day to
day. until the whole property is disposed Of
T Fl z.
II IN consequence ofthe badness of the day
the sale ct the above property is postponed un'
~ Monday, the 10th instant, when IL will Ger
tsnly take place, without reserve, if fair, other
wise, the next fair day - Aiso, at the sam,
time and place, will be sold 90 prime negroes
consisting Of men, women and cbildren----jo,
cashs
T. II. PRoSsER.
Dec q, 1910. tds.
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 81.
FROM PORTO RICO


Capt. Wilson, of the schooaer Concordia
arrived mere last evening, in II days from
81. Johns, porto Rico,) informs. that few
days previous to his sailing, the following
spanish ships of war viz. three -deckers.
the ot. Anna and Prince Sepeo, a frigate
and sloop of war, under convoy of the Bri..
.lsn 81, imPlacable, captain Cockburn hove
too oft the harbor, and sent in for sunnl;es
they sailed from Cadiz bound for the Fla
wanna, and from thence to South America.
he British "a had to send SO of her men
on board the three-deckers. the Spaniards
not being able to work the ships The
troops that left Porto Rico months ago. to
quell the insurrection at Caracas. were
principally massacred. The people of that
country were determined to support its indie
pendence The day before his departure
from St. Johns a vessel arrived from Now
barcelona on the Main, with several fami-
lies, for safety.
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The Senate formed quorum On Tuesday.

S 1850 600 were shipped last spring from
the port of Philadelphia alone for Canton s
calcutta. This draining of the country of
ITS specie. by whatever means it NAV be fa
ciiitated is immaterial. ought certainly to
Gem mand the attention of government. On
TINS subject we may profit by the example
OF Great Bri ain. The Spanish dollar is
valued at 4s. cd sterling; but it is taken to
the mint in the Tower where it receives a
new impression which gives it the value Of
os. sterling. The exporters would lose cd.
sterling on every dollar they send out of the
country hence the sight of British dol
lar Is very rare in foreign countries
Bait. diner
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NE n [. w w BOOKS.

OHN JONES, opposite the Eagle Tavern.
mas received and IS continually receiving large
additions to his former stock of BOOKS G. SRI
IIoNhR1, which he offers to those who may ia
Vor uim with their commands, on the most rea.
sonabie terms: Among the last recepts are the
following Nesp Publications Life of aongso,tc,
containing every authentic particular NV which
ms extraordinary character has been formed. w IN
a concise history of the events that have occasi.
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appeared I'D France, during the Revolution. H.
lustrated with portraits, Il VS.. octave, prcf G 10
BY VIM Lodewyk Van Ess DevI in Lavr-
translated from the French, 12o 874 cents. Fe
nefon on EIo7uence, IS cents Hurd on the Prolific
cieS J0hnson'S Journey TO THE Hcbriaes < / so !:
IN inl0roved PersiOn Of the Netu It5t4taent g 9 !;
hnicker0ockeT's history OF Nesu Tori 8 The lake
~ AiHdney, new and interesting novel IN two
vols. by Miss Ann Maria Porter, price 6 3. neat
" bound and letered Mrs Nontaeac's Letters.
-; oriental NaDtgdfor. or new directions for
sAuihg TO and from the East Indies g 4 so
Sketches IN Verse, published first IN the fiat
numbers OF the Port Folio, superb edition. three
elegant engravlnss, calf gilt, 8vo. price g 3 so
same book bound in boards g 9 so Tie l. ,av
Of he Lake, Poem by Walter Scott, price s 1.
} X JONES, also receives subscriptions to
Lewis (, Clarke's Travels, through the continent
OF North America, performed by order of govern
ment. New American edition of Bacon's A.
Dridgemrnt, with large editions, comprising all
the later English Law also complete Abrdge.
ment ofAmerican Law by Byrd Wilson nr2re
TO subscribers S so per copy, IL dolls less than
the London ednIon is now selling at.
b. Book6incing in all its branches, as usual
December 6. Wv
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DIED, on monday, the Goth November in the
4oih yearof his age, MIR. JOHN ROANE, nf
Middlesex county.
AS man he was respected as friend he
"as Gear as an acquaintance he was sought
'or as companion he was always acceptable 3:
and as neighbour he was beloved
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u ".
H-John Anderson Thomas Alsbury.
Jones' Allen
| B-Mrs. Mary BerryArcbibald Brce
| John Bancker Bartholomew Blunt
Mrs. Sarah Booth Iohn A. Burnh,m
Monsieur Bouchon William II Buel
Doct Carter Berkeley William l. Bark sdale
William Barker 81
C-John p Crump Thomas Coffey
Sapt Crutchheid Mrs. Jsnc Clopton
MRS Mary Couch Smith Cornwrh
| Jacob Ciaypool Martin Collins
John CoSes William w Crutchfeld
| Mrs Sarah w Cooke Richard Carter
| john Carter Doct. l. Carter
| Alexander Il. Chisolm
| D-Miss Mary Dun. Abraham Davis
lazy John Darrac
monsieur Dormoy Benz, ah Durham
Richard bunlavy Miss Ann Dirye
| Richard Denny
isaac Davis Miss Maria Davis.
E-Ihomas Epperson Cornelius Elliot
f-Miss Sally trayserM Mrs. Susan Fox.
Capt John b. Fisher
CHRIS J. Grymes William p Graves
| Charles Goodsil lanes Gr,y
Mrs Frsncis Giliies Willis Cody;n
nirs. Uoou"h Nicholas Greenham
Capt William Goodwin Al ner C;riiin
William Good lob Green
R-John Harris Capt Jobn He,b
n'hJsIh,n Harrison Mary Hanlcman
| Henry Heth George Howard
SaP' isaac EAit Heibert II Hughes
Ntiss Sally Herford Henry Heth, one of the
huShs hers OF Col w. Heth
Georgc II onston Jr. decd
DAVID HarrI.on Mrs Clary Hcxall
Stas H. H"l Randolph Harrison
Coneiun IIynes John Hawkins.
DAVID Irym James b Jones.
K-Robert kitchin
L-CaPt. B. W.Hezekiah Luckett
Leigh Samuel Tvs
Philip Ligbtfoot Frank I,,phttoot
1oct gun Lewis John 9 Litlepagc
Henry Lewis w G Lighfurd
NJ w sde Mosby sen Dsn,l Murphy
DANIEL McLusen Mrs Nancy McrCidic.
Jonathan Moore
MIDoct. Peyton r Mss Ellen d. Newton.
Nelson Henry Newman Jr.
MRS Catharlne Newman
o-Hon. John Over Kuldah O'Riley
ton Samuel Overton
P-William Priddy John Pearson
Miss A mn NJ PendletonJ ohn Parks
WI''iam PICKERING MISS Ehzs N Page
nooer. T. rem Capt. Greenville Penn
Henry Randolph Josiah Richardson
w iiiam Eston Randolph Jonathan Richards
mona, nomas Robinson Reubin Rayland.
William Rawley
S-Capt Jesse SmithAlen Sowden
James Stewart Robert Sneed
Miss Louisa z. Storrs Spottswood I.iDscombe
W Nonere sample Capt Abiah Morehouse
:. MAT, IAN. Z, aomervllle Abran Staples
MI, y, hi.za stockdel Mrs Maria Suhdley.
1-hrchoaid loneyS auuel Turner
Archibald Taylor William b. Ihorp,o,
Iohh layioe MISS Poll, Tinsley
Mrs Mary Thompson Richardson TavIor
I o Taylor Lieut. Francis THORNTON
James Tally Capt John Town
h'Gn"rC lerrei JohnJ Taylor
W-NathanieI Whit Samuel White
er George Wise
Mrs Sarah Williamson Mss Eliz, \vhteburst
J'hh " Wood Gorge Nj Wilson
George Williamson Siiss Wood
George Whitlock John Whitest
wars Mara Williamson John V. Wilcox
i,oct James w >rrei Mrs Ann Walton
NJ s Judith Webb William VINES
| 2-Richsrd Young
| WILLLAA FOUSHEE p M