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be restored. In this case, the laws of the
claimants country allow Of no RICH, of pro-
perry such as he claims. There can there
fore be no right to restitution. The cohse-
quence is, that the Judgment mus, be affirm
ed
We congratulate the friends fthe opprcs-
sed Africans on this important and most sa-
|tisfactory Judgment. IL gives death blew
to the most active contraband dealers in hu..
man blood on the Coast OF Africa. aud re
moves one of the greatest obstacles 20 the
ehcctual execution of orr own laws for the
Abolition of the Slave Trade.
TIE Slave Tyade.--A Splendid Volume cam
memorative of the abo!ifion of me Sldcs 7iaf-,
has recently been pu5i;shed in LoHdon. Tnis
volume contains three distinct poems The fcs
is written by JAMES MoNrcoAERY, Author at,
The Wanderer of Switzerland :" the second,
by JAMES GRAHAMg, Author OF poem ntiilcd
The Sabbatb :" and the third, by l.. ReYJxe
The work is published in tho most elegant
style, and sells in London at five Gd;ncss enc
! Copy only, 1t is said, has yet reached America
We understood That Mcssrs Prior AMI Duei,;,,e,
| propose to re-puh,sh il. hnmsdately, in a neat
Duodecno volume----N. =. Com A!p
The following is an extract from the first Of
these poems -
High on her rock, in solitary state
SublimelY missing, pale Britannia safe
Her awful forehead on her spear reciin'd,
Her robe and .resses streaming with the wind ;
| Chill through her frame forebodng tremors
! %. crept;
The Mother Thought upon her sons, and wept !;
She thought of Nelson in the battle slain,
| And his last signal bcanng Der the Main;
! In Ciory's ciroins srms tie Hero bled,
While Yictory bourd the Laurel 0n ms hcsd;
| At once immortal, in both acids, became
! His soaring spirit, and abiding name;
She thought OF Put heart broken, on his bier !;
| AHd Oh nay Country = echoed in her ear:
She thought of Fox She heard him family
| speak.
His parting brcath grew cold upon her cheek,
tiis dying accents tremblcd into air;
Spare injured Africa ! the Negro spare -
She started trom her trance and round the
shore
Beheld her duplicating sons once NOSE,
Pleading the sui SO long, so yain!y tried,
| Renew'd, resisted, promised, pledged, len;ed,
The negroes claim to a' his NJ tlier gave,
| And all the tyrant ravish'J from the slave.
Her yielding heart confessed the righteous claim,
| Sorrow had spfteh'd it and love o'ercaole.
Shame aush'd the noble cheek. her bosom bufn'd
| To helpless, hopeless Africa size urrn'G
She saw her sister in the mourner's face,
And rushed VITA tears into her dark embrace (:
All hail !" exclaim'd the Empress of the sea,
Thy chains are broken, Africa be free 20
AL hail I" replied the mourner, ' She who
broke
My bonds, shall never wear a Strangers
yoke
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that the Indictment could not be maia aimed II
was founded on act of Parliament which was
nearly obSolete 1.-THE act stated that it was unlaw.
fui to exchange gold coin ior silver, silver coin
for gold, for profit but not word was mention
ed OF bank notes they could not be contempla-
ted, for they were unknown for many ears af
ter; and by the statute, the penalty was as great
on the purchaser on the purchaser.
Lord Ekenboyongh-" II you wisls, Mr.. Mar
ryatt, you can save this point Not that hold
doubt OF it's inyalidity, but because we have a
vast deal to do, and there will be more time 10
argue 1t in terms have not doubt but the sta.
tite was intended for the exchange of the truck
OF the then present day but think it wide e.
nough to admit bank notes, or even gross goods,
1t 1t is agreed TO take certain value over the
standard currency"
Mr.. Marryatt---" The only reason. my lord,
that l should wish to argue the question now is,
that the defendant is liable to specific punish
ment, If found guilty, and the crown may arrest
him.
Mr.. Attorney Ccneroi--'' WILL my Lord, do
away with MIR. Marryatt's uneasness, tor viii
give my promise the Defendant shall not be dis
turbed, until after his council has mn opportunity
OF moving for new trial. He is already under
bail"
Lord Eieu6orouek--" Gentlemen of the Jury,
am of opinion that the Defendant did receive
more than he was allowed by the proclamation
and would recommend that You should find
your verdict as such at the same time l will
wave the point for the defendant but don't let j,
be understood that l am of opinion, that it is not
, breach OF the statute. l would not wish 1t Go
go abroad that there was any doubt upon the sub
ject, for it is most injurious traffic"
The jury returned a verdict Of Gu;ity.
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DANCING ACADEMY.
x. D1RRAL


OETURNS thanks to those who have horored
1 / him with their confidence. IL respectfully in
forms his friends and the pubtic in general. that
he has removed his D.ncinS Academy to the up
per apartments over MessvN. Ha.skus and Al
Gen's Shoe Store in the main street nearly oppo-
site Bcnjaifiin Kimbal's Store, where he cont
nuss to teach the art Of dancing in its various
parts.
Mr. Dirrac filters himself 70 meet the appro
baton OF those who may homo. him with their
Patronage, tor neither care or trouble will be
spsredby him to teach properly s in as asliort a
time as possible
Ladies wl' be taught on Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday. Gentlemen on Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday every week. he informs also that
his practicng balls will take place once every
week -.
1T Any ladies' or gentlemen DESTROYS to take
private lessons off Darrac, al the places ofther
resdence. will be punc,uaiy attended to.
N, d. Application to be made tn hin, at his dan
cling academy from 9 to IL O'Clock every day.
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September II.

MO1ICE BY virtue Of deed OF trust ex
IN cuted by David w Sharp, to Io1n Treeiv.
decd. bearing date Oh Of December, 1902, ard
recorded 10 the county cour; of HcRrico, on the
9th Of December, 1902, for the purpose Of secu
ring the payment of S 500 due 10 R0bt Vaughan,
jr. by instruments in the manner expressed in the
said deed, TO wit Is $50 the IN day OF 1une,
1904, with interest thereon from the 7th d,y Of
June, 1902, and tive further sum of & $50 on the
7th day of June, 1906, with Interest thereon from
7lh June, 1902, till pad, and the costs and char
ges necessarily incurred by carrying the said trust
INTO effect: The subscribers will sell. % the
highes' bidder, for ready money, at the Ct. house
OF EenricO oOHnty, on the first MONDAY ia Dec
next, (bring Henrico county court day) 484 acres
of LIND, more or less, lying in The county Of
HenrcO and bounded by the lands Of Thomas
Friend, - Burton, Joseph Bailey, VIM. Ran
dolph and James River.
The above deed OF trust is entitled tn a credit
OF E 81 0s. Sd. paid on the 1st September, 1900,
and the land Will be sold for the purpose of OBJ.
tanning the balance due thereon.
9OSHU1 CHlFFTN,
GEORGE SCQIT,
Executors Of John freely
Sept. %. w8wT
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JOHN KING.
= WENTY DOLLARS NEWARK Ram.

WENTY DOLLARS REWARD Ian
away from the subscriber, on the 28th nlt.
= likely black negro fellow, named BILL1- or
WILLIAI about 90 years of age, S feet q in
ches high, high forehead, large eyes, and looks
very fierce when spoken TO, and Iazy inclined.
He had on when lie went away, a Virginia clo,f,
shirt, Black fur hat, short brown cloth COAT, vel.
low Mersaiiles wsistcost (slil near the lappel) T.
pair of blue cloth pantaloons or white dlmity do
and pair Of back strap boots.
It is supposed he will lurk about Richmond a
few deys, and will enleayor to ge; to Petersburg
or Alexandria, where he formerly resided with,
Mr. Mutter, to whom he formerly bclonged-.-
The said fellow runaway about tie beginning of
last August, and WAS lurking about Petersburg,
(attendng to the Theatre) pretending that his
master was gone to the northward, and had per.
mitLed himto go at large till he returned Have
no doubt but he will endeavor 20 pass for a free
negro, and will produce some false paper to that
effect, as he has done before. Whoever will ap-
pretend said negro or confne him in any,iail so
that get him again, shall receive the above re-
ward
All masters of vessels and others are forwarn.
ed from harboring said f How.
SIMPSON MORRIS.
October s. IF
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I N CHANCERY.-In Henrico County cour,
4 August 9th, 1910.
Francis Watkins, Combh

4 N CHANCERY.-ln Henrico County court
4 August 9th, 1910.
Francis Watkins, Complt.
IPniRT
Samuel Parsons, DIFF,
THIs day came as we'll the plaintiff BY has ct.
torney, as the defendant by Samuel Nc era W. his
attorney, and by consent II is ordered, That the
decree pronounced in this cause, on Monday the
ID day of July, 1910, be set asde-Aud by cen
sent of the parties, by their said a,tornies. the
court doth decree, that all that part of the ground
aud houses on tue Lot known and distinguished
IN the plan Of the city Of Richmond, by the No
A27, belonging to Samuel Parsons ; also, one half
acre Lot OF CROUND, known and distinguish
ed in the plan of the SAID city, by the No 465.
ADJOINING the public warehouse on the south side
OF the BASIN, and IN front of the said Parsons pre-
sent dwelling house, the first mentioned Lot ~.
Jog on the north side OF the basin be sold at pt5
iic7ssle, Tor the purposes in the deed of linden
tnFe annexed 10 the eOmpl ainant's bill mentioned
that Thomas Taylor do proceed to make tho.
said sale on the FIRST Monday in Novenber next.
naying hrst gwen one months notice of the time
and place at which it will take place by adyer
tisement IN the Patriot and Enquirer, eazettes
pubiishedip the city of Richmond, on the terms
and conditions following, VIZ. The Lot No 465
10 be sold on credit OF sixty and one hundred &
twenty days, from the time of the SALE aud If two
thousand dollars should not be raised by the sale
OF the sad Lot No 465, thcn as much money TO
NC paul :" ono INJURED and twenty days of The
sum FOR winch the Lot No 427 may be sold as
VIII make up the said sum of two Thousand dol
lars, and the balance t. be paid in one, two and
three years, IN equal payments that the said
Thomas Taylor do apply the money which may a
rise from the said sales, to the payment Of The
debt due from the said Parsons to the said wat
kins, after dedncting the exPences attending the
execution oi TINS decree that bond with Sc
curity, to be approved by the plaintiff or his
attorney, be taken of the purchasers of the
said property, and that the lien of the said wat
kns, on the said property remain as at present,
until after the payment Of the last instrument
when release shall be executed by him 10 the
purchasers And as to the residue of the pro-
Per'y pledged to the SAID Watkins, by the said
Parsons This court doth not at present pro.
nounce any decree, but doth continue the said
cause.
n Cory Teste,
ROB'T' ". CRRLSTIAN, d. C. n G.
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October Q.

NJ Office That by virtue of a deed Of trust /.
4 ' executed 70 me, for the purpose Of Securing
certain SUMS OF money therein mentioned, due to
VIM Hooker, from Miss Frances CHM, shah
on the first Monday in November next, being the
first day Of Henro0 Quarterly Term, before The
front door OF the said court house, expose TO sale
by public auction, upon credit OF ninety days.
the purchaser giving note negotiable and psya
bic at the bank Of Virginia with one or more ap
proved endorsers The HOUSE and LOT in
thIs city, upon Shocke HiIl, near the Federal
Spring, and which Lot, Or parcel OF Ground, is
No. ll9--being tne same properly which was
sold and conveyed by VIM. & George Hooker to
The said CHM
SAMUEL MecRAW, Tras.ee.
Sept. 20. ids
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q JACOBS will sell very low, by tie trunk or
De bale, tie following articles:
1 Bale Superfile Cloths 2 Cases Nuns Thread
9 10. striped BLANKETS 2 do. BIttons
do Booking Green I do. Brown Cotton
4 Trunks Calljcoes Holland.
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RO. POLLARD, C G.
N8WiI
Sep. IL.
1 uNATIc HOSPITAL. Williamsburg Sep

1 uNATIC HOSPITAL, Williamsburg Sep.
IL 81, 1910.
understanding the notification in the I'm
quirer, the Norfolk Herald, and paper publish
ed in Lynchburg, a man supposed to be luna
tic, has this day been brought to the Hospital.
who, if insane, could not be received 1t is here
by again made known, that no male patient can
DC received until the public are informed that
there is vacancy in the Cels--sppropristed for
the reception ofmale patients.
BY order oftEe Conyt Of Directors
WILLIAM RUSSELL, G C d.
September IL w4,y
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tn: C HOWARD.

H., OJ The sale as directed in and by virtue of the
foregoing decree, will take piece onthe LIST Mon
day ~, November next, before the front door Of
Henrico court house, it being court day
81 NUEL AfcCRdg, Cotlntissioner.
Sept % ,ds
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sToR SALE. on Thursday, the first of Nov
9 next on ,he premises, in Loudoun county, the
IRACT or LIND, on which the late Judg.
Jones resided; consisting of about 1000 acres.
Ii lies on Little River, ten miles from Leesbarg.
and 80 from Alexandria and George. Town IS
remarkably well wa,ered has at least 90 acres
well set with Timothy, and 500 adap cd TO its cul-
ture has merchant mills in its neghborhood.
the Hrthest not more than two miles distant, and
the turnpike from Alexandria, passing through a
corner or it
As the Land was accurately described, in a
former advertisement it IS unnecessary 10 be more
particular in this II will be divided into lots of
different dimensions, TO suit those who may be.
inclined to purchase. A credit OF one, two aud
three years win be al.owed-tIic purchaser giving;
bond with approved security, and trust on the
Land, to secure the payment N
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IRISH LINENS. Just received and fo. sale i,
L by Benjamin Kim59l, boxes 4 and do.
z 3 Irish Linens, cost from ed to is l0d sterling.
extremely low charged.
Sept. o. $3.50 -wA,y
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80 J11ABS AZCNROE.
klLemar,e, Angus; 81 tbs

ENWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. Eiop-
e cd from Mr. james Smith, about the mic
die OF May last, slave, named SAM, who had
been employed Cor several cars past in that gem
ueman's Bake- House
SAM is about twenty four or FIVE years OF age.
low of stature, and not very bulky; of yomthiuI
appearance, dark complexion, a countensnce.
with IN incessant smile. approaching to grin.
and thereby discov = fine set ofteeth, yhicl,
he is not little fond of showing He is slow of
speech, and when spoken to suddenly or quick
~, stinmers> and hee,tates exceedingly
Clothes not recolIccted.
Some time an August last, note was given
him by the Subscriber, (whc then wished to dis
pose of him,) 10 lookout for purchase r---Ip
merely purported the terms 10 any person re
siding in Richmond, or It's peigi,6onrhood -
And as he has the note still in possession, h.
viii probably, under Pretence If seeking a mas
ter, endeayor thereby to eftec; hts escape out Of
the State.
All masters ofvessels and o,hers are, there
fore. forbid, at their peril, harboring or carrying
him off
The above reward will be giycn, and all rea-
sonabie charges allowed, if brongh, back in safe
y to
JOHN KING.
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E'OR SALE Five hundred acres of excel
q lent LAND, lying in Middlesex County a
lew miles distant from Urbanna, and bounded
ny the lands of Philip S. Grymes deed. VIM.
burke and others. Abouttw hundred acres of
this land are cleared, and fit for immediate cul-
tHation- Also tract of 205 acres contiguous
to the above, known by the name of Rich Neck,
winch IS extremely fertile and sbounds with ex
ceilent timber. The facility of gong to market
and IN the acquisition OF all the benefits Of the
Nappahannock River is an additional considcra-
ton to render this property valuab,e-The terms
will be made known upon application
THOMAS c HOOMES.
King Queen C. II September % w4wg,
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" ALUABIE LAND-FOR SALE--The
subscriber wishes to dispose OF ms military
LANDS, in the state of Kentucky, containing :
bout 5000 acres, lying on Big Barren river, which
affords good navigation, and situated IN the
county OF Barren there can be no objection to
the quality of the Land, considerable prororti-
on OF which are Low Grounds, aud lying conJigu,
Gus TO Nashville, Tennessee, being ohiy SO in,les
distant which affords good trade. "A bargain
VIII be sold IN the Land or will barter for lands
In this state, such as may suit fur further par
ticuiars, apply to the subscriber
EDMUND BOOKER.
Jamestown, Prince Edward, Aug.Sl " 8wg
IN CHANCERY At quarterly COURT.
i continued and held for Hing & Queen Coun-
ty, at the Court house, on Wednesday the 18th
OF August, 1910.
Thomas Gayle, Brooking Taylor land Ann his
wife, Elizabeth Gayle and George Gayle, infants
under the age of twenty one wears. by philip
Gatewood their Guardian and next friend, Wi.
liam Gayle and Josiah Gayle infants, under
the age of twenty one years by Philip Gate.
wood their next friend, and Sarah hnR Stu
art ard Elizabeth Stuart infants. under the age of
twenty years, by Edward Wright tlicil Guar
dian and next friend,
Plaintiff.
AoAIN5r
John Gayle Ex'or of Matthew Gayle, decd.
Matthew Gayle, Robert d. Gayle and George
Buckn2r, Dspts.
The defendants, Matthew Gale &, Robert d.
Gayle, not having entered their appea rsnce and
given security according TO the act of assembly
and the rules of this Court, and it appearing TO
the satisfaction of tie court, that they are not
Inhabitants OF Tie comm )nweath II is orois,ed.
That the said defendants, Matthew Ga,le 3 Ro-
bert ID Gayle, do appear here on the second
Monday in November next, and answer tie bill
of the plaintiffs, and that copy of this order be
forthwith published in some pubic news paper,
printed in the City of Richmond, for two months
soccessiveiy, and that another copy be posted
at the 'front.' door OF this courthouse,
Ieste,
RO Pollard, C. c.
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N 7 OTICE-rhe subscriber has rented, and
~ removed his Counting Room TO the large
new Brick Lumber House, near Shockoe Ware.
House, and lately Occupied by Mr.. lanes C. An
thony This house is calculated to store uD-
wards Of 500 hogsheads cqTobacco. ard several
thousand barrels Of flour Il is situated con.ca.
ent to the basin the can j, and rendered stce.c
from fire by being covered witht tile.
THOMAS GUY.
RicbmOn Sep 81. 5m
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III, FOR NEw-onI.EANs,
-,S7lSkSsSs,s The fast sailing Schooner,
sc. - TAP CAROLiST.
ssc.s-sS5aes>s Iev;ng most exceiicat acc,,mroda-
,tons for ;ers-Ivii sail between the 20 i &
18th CT October. Fnr Freight pessa re apply
to PETER DESNOES
No. Is, Cf,np5elrS Fk.g5, Norfolk.
Oct 9. AZ
AND f0R SALE.-rhe su,,criber "; shcs
~ to dispose os 4 tract Of LAND, contaiaing
100 acres, and situated on piscateway Creek, in
the county. otEsseX. The plantation is common
~ called Bathurst, and has many desirable qna-
!'ties He deems description OF the farm llsc-
less, as purchasers will examine IL The su5scri-
Der viii accommodate any disposed to purchase
with generous Indulgence, and his terms may
be known by application to Mr.. John w Bclfield
OF Belmount, Richmond county
7Hos. ZONES.
Essex County, Sept IS. tf
M ILL BIZ sold To the biggest bidder on the
w premises on the 1st Moadsy in Dec. next.
THREE. THOUSAND .dCRES OF LAND
IN the County OF Henrico, within six niles of the
City OF Richmond, and on each side ofthe Stage
road leading from Richmond to fredericksburg.
on the waters OF the Brook Run. The land ON the
ives, side ofthe road will be laid on lots from 10
to 500 acres; on this pars ofthe land is manufac-
turing & saw mill. The East side and on which
the dwelling house stands, in one lot containing
between 900 and 700 acres. 1t is thought unne-
ccssary TO give description OF the above proper
ty, as at is presumed, purchasers will form Their
own opinion OF its present or future value Terms
OF sale. one third cash. one third in twelve 1no7ths
the balance in two years bonds with approved
security, with Deeds of Trust on the land VIII
b. required ofthe purchasers
TIL PRossER.
Sep IS, 1870 tbs
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n Coby Teste,
ROB'I' ". CHRISTIAN, D. C. II. G.

p s The above described properly will be
sold, on the premises, on Monday, the 9Th day of
November next.
rho MAS TATLoR.
October Q. dc
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TN CHANCERY- Richmond Ilustinrs
a Court, Aug. Is, 1910.
oseph D. Richardson, P2t,f.
AGAINST
Dai'eys' Def'ts
Sally Daley is assigned guardian 60 the infant
defendants, and thereupon this cause came on to
be heard, by consent, upon the bill, aaswers and
exhibits, and wss argued by counsel: On consi-
Iteration whereof, II is decreea and ordered, That
Samuel MeCraw be appointed commissioner for
the purpose of exposing to sale, by public aucsi.
on, the Land or part nf Lot mentioned in the
bill, to the highest bidder, upon credit of SIX
months, after having givea thirty days notice of
the time and place of sale in one Of the ne ws-pa-
pers, published in this city the said commissi-
oRertsSing OF the purchaser note negotiable in
the bank OF Virginia, with an approved erdorser,
for the amount, and retaining the title in and e,
the said grouad, until payment he made Of the
purchase money Ind u is further decreed and
ordered, That the said commissioners do reports his
proceedings in execution hereof, In order to f.
nal decree The following is description of the
land hereby directed to be sold, as mentioned g
Particularized in the win Of JOS Dsitey-s I he
Lot on the street leading to Rass's MIL that is 10
say, from the Cross pariing Ross's line -.
ieet south Of my house, next the river thence
on the old Pailing line to the back line, leaving
out the handkerchief part, which is included in
the deed to my daughter Sally
Copy Teste,
N
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October S.

DENNIS having commenced MS oenina-
y ny heretofore spoken of near the Swan Ia
yern, respectfully solicits the patronage his
trends and tue pnbiic He teaches writing and
arithmetic, the Eng sh language grammatically.
Astronomy. Natural and MorAi Philosophy, Ce-
ography, Surveying and book keeping, for IS 6
per annumt and promises to pay the mos. unre-
InIttne attention To the moral as wen as intel
iectual improvement Of such pupils as may be
conii1ed to us care.
N u Having established regular boarding
house he will continue TO receive boartlers st 80
8 per annum allowing breakfast, dinner supper
ard lodging, ORD s per week.
OctobN' s tr
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u be sold uu Monday the 22d October, the
personal estate Of John Swan, decd at his
late residence: Terms Of sale ~ months credit
with 1cnd and approved security for all sums over
ten dollars, and under ten dollars, cash Persons
having claims on the estate, will present them on
or before The day of sale those indebted, Will
be pleased to settle their sccounts.
The LAND viii be rented Oh shares or other.
wise, 10 suit those Inclined 60 rent---snd some
good crop negroes to hire, deliverable at Christ
mas
There will be sold. at fhc same time and on
the same terms, small invoice of Ssdlers tools,
entirely new.
JOHN r. SWAN, Aerrny.
MN The will annexed of
Innr Crr. nn.51