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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-29

: FOR the purpose of being enabled 10
comply with a resolution of the General
Assembly adopted at its last session. re-
questing be Executive $40 cause a State.
ment to be prepared and transmitted to the
Senator'S and Representatives from this
state IN Congress, shs wing as accurately as
may be The amount of the ansatis6ed claims
for Land belonging to the officers and sol.
diSrs OF the Virginia line on state estab.
hshment-to those officers and soldiers who
were employed in the marine service of
this commonwealth and to those merle
torious persons to whom special donations
OF land were intended to have been made"
AT q in order TO ascertain also as nearly
IS possible the unsatisfed Claims for lard,
o. the officers and soldiers of the Virginia
line on continental establishment mt, M TIcR
IS hereby given, that all persons having
such claims are required TO present them
10 the Executive oil this state on or before
che Goth day OF November next, auihenti-
CARED by such evidence as the law ROW re.
quires, and where that cannot.be had by
The best evidence which the nature Of the
case will adult And for the information
Il those concerned, SO much of the law as
relates to authenticating claims for services
IN the Virginia line. on continental e6d ca
state establishment rs hereuuto jS6bjoiied,
''-.' : W. v 1sao'sssH'sSsW
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NOTICE,

THAT in virtue of deed otrust executed
by William Rawleigh, and Mildred his
wife, to the subscriber, and which hath been
duly recorded in the Office of the District
Court of Henrico, shall on Monday the 5th
day of August next, before the front door of
the Eagle Tavern, in this City, expose to
Sale by Public Auction, to the highest bid
der, that truly elegant and beautible LIT
JLE FARM, containing one hundred and
thirty-six acres, near Mount Comfort, the
property of Edmund Randolph Esq. and
within about one mile and half Of this City.
There is upon this Farm an excellent Dwell
ling House, two stories high, having a good
Dry-Cellar, with Barn, Smoak Hosee, and
Stable-the Dwelling House has Zen re-
Gently and well painted---there is Mb upon
this Farm, one of the best Springs CS\Vater,
within sixty feet of the Dwelling House, of
which the lower parts of this country can
boast, and which is walled up with Bricks,
and neatly paved around--thCTe is also about
six or eight acres of Good Meadow. The
situation is amongst the most healthy and
beautiful spots, in this part of the state, and
more than half Of the Tract, Wood Land.
The terms of sale will be S 1O00in so days,
Ia of the residue within nine months, and
the balance Cd within twelve, fifteen and
eighteen months, tho purchaser giving notes
negotiable, and payable IN thc Bank OF Nir-
ginia, with an approved Indorser, and also
deed OF trust upon the premises to insure the
punctual payment Of each instalment The
Land and improvements will be shewn by
Mr.. David Clopton, who lives near them, 70
any person DESTROYS of viewing the same, und
posse sion will be given to The purchaser up
ON executing tho notes aud deed Of trust, as
above required
SAMUEL M'CRAW, Trustee.
RrcPmoND, July 8, 1911.
~ The decd Of trust ubove referred 10,
having required the Trustee to sell for ready
money, we do agree, that the sale shall be
made upon the credit as specified in MIR.
M'Craw's advertisements.
DANIEL VANDEWAL,
ROBT HYDE,
GEO. GREENHOW,
Errors. Of HHla1al Rcleigh, decd
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ndtiN3eeu SHSaSeu TO the troops On CONF.
8ts{ establishment, raised by the eTdi.
ndhces OF convention, or the laws of this
commonwealth, and to the troops upon
Virginia establishment Be it euac.ed.
that the officers & soldiers of the SAID troops
as well IS the officers * soldiers to when a
bounty IN lands may, CT shall be hereafter
allowed, by any law of this commonwealth,
shall be entitled to the quantity OF waste or
inappropriate lands respectively engag.
ed TO them by such laws, a commissioned
oihcer or his heirs, upon certificate from
any general officer of the Virginia line, or
the commanding officer OF the troops on the
Virginia establishment, as the case may be,
and non-commissIOued officer or soldier,
or his heirs, upon certificate from the colo.
mel or commanding officer of the Regiment
or corps TO which they respectively belong
ed, that such officer or soldier hath served
the time required by law, or hath been
slain or died IN the service, Distinguishing
particularly the time such officer or soldier
hatifGeftVed, and in whai regiment or
coTpAsuch service hath been performed,
@p1ts<Atn happened and upon making
proof before any Court OF Record within
this commonwealth by the persons own
oath, or other satisfactory evidence OF the
truth & authenticity of the said certificate,
and that the party had never before prov
~ ~ S'o'"NN AVS iibbE W idHu luT tue SET
vice therein mentioned, which proof the
clerk OF the court before whom II shall be
made, IS hereby Empowered & required to
endorse and certify upon the original cert.
hcate, making an entry or minute thereof
in has order book and recording the same.
w3m,
N. b. The State Printers, In tho States
OF Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee, and the
Editor Of the National lutellIgencer, are
requested TO publish the above advertise
ment and extract In their papers once a
week for months. and transmit their acs
counts to the Executive Of this slate, Tor
payment.
Richmond, Virg. May 81, w3m,
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NOTICE is hereby given, that on the first
day of July, 1911, at the request of Thomas
Miller, Esq. at Rock Castle, late the dwell
ing of Col. William r. Fleming, in Gooch-
land county, we shall proceed to sell at pub
lie auction, for ready money, by virtue of a
deed of trust executed to us by said Fleming
and duly recorded in the court of said coun-
ty, % likely NEGROES and their increase,
included in said deed of trust-thirty head of
cattle, some oxen, and a cart-thirtv head
of sheep, sixty hogs, five horses and two
mules, and all the household and kitchen fur
niture CT said Fleming, for purposes IN said
deed of trust mentioned. FurtRer particu-
lars will be made known at the div and place
of sale. We believe the title. okthe afore-
said property is good-but as tHas}ees, we on
ly engage to convey such a title as is vested
in us under said deed of trust
Nm. Miller, Clerk, -
Josiah Ledke, Z
James b. Ferguson,
lillian Boiling,
Nav %, 1911.
not sold on the first day of July, as aforesaid.
will be sold on the third day thereof, at VIII
liam Powelrs tavern, in the lower end of
Goochland county.
THE TRUSTEES.
N. B. SO much of the aforesaid property
as was not sold on the first day of July. and
which was not sold on the Sd, will be sold on
the 18th day of August next, at VIM. Pow
by the
TRUSTEES.
July 4th, 1911. wtds.
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virginia:

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III a Suherior Court Of Chaneery, holLcn ar
the Cafitoi, in the City Of Riclimond, the
22d day Of June, 1911
Elizabeth b. Kennon, executrix of Richard
hennon, deceased, Pltf
AGAINST
John Marable, Richard Marable, and Alex
ander Brown, admor &c. of Champion
Marable, deceased, Leonard Claiborne aud
Mary M his wife, William b. Stokes, Ma
ry M. Stokes, and John Riggar and sally
his wife, Jonathan Meriwether Jackson,
Philip Whitehead Jackson, aJftl~HaT5SEE-
zabeth Jackson, and Champion C.kner Ma
rablc, son, heir and devise4of Geekge Na-
rable, deceased, 1eft%
THE defendants John Arabic. Rich4 .d
Marabe, Jonathan M. JacksAn, PhiiiDNV.
Jackson, and Mary Elizabeth Jacsy61, not
having entered their appearance and given
security according to the act Of assembly and
the rules of this court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court that they are no. IN
habitants of this country on motion Of the
plaintiff by her counsel, 1t is ordered, That
the said defendants do appear here on the
hrst day Of the next term and answer the
bill Of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in some newspa-
per published in the City Of Richmond, for
two months excessively, and posted at the
front door Of the Capitol in the said City.
A Copy-Teste,
Wm. w. HENiNG, C. c.
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AGAINST.

Elizabeth Patteson, executrM of Chahes
Patteson, and George Christian, executot of
Peter Patteson, decd. and NartA PSttebn,
Elizabeth M'Reynolds, Qharl& Etttkon,
Peggy Patteson, Polly Pat& son, re ktte-
son, Jenny Patteson, HcnrA Pattes}h, Enny
PattesOn, and Pdteson, andfChas
Bacon son x heir Of Nancy Bacon, 1ate Nancy
Patteson, children and heirs at law Of Charles
Patteson, deceased, and devisees of the said
Peter Patteson, deceased, Mary Ann Pat
teson, widow Of John Patteson, deceased,
Charles Phelpes and Molly his Wife, Lewis
Dawson and Lucy his Wife, Samuel p. Chris
tian and Nancy his Wife, Samuel Patteson
and John Patteson, infants, by the said Sa-
muel =. Christian specially assign'd their
Guardian, heirs Of the said John Pattcson,
decd. dcft's.
A Copy, Teste--
WIN. w. HENINC, &C.
The parties interested in the above suit
will take notice, that have appointed Mon
day the Goth August next, for taking the ac-
count directed by the decree pronounced in
this cause, when they arc required to attend
at the Swan Tavern, in this city, at g o.
clock, A. M. with their accounts and vouch-
ers, prepared to SO into the same.
JOHN NICHOLSON, NC.
Richmond, Commissioners Office,
1st July, 1811.--(tdm.)
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st. John & Mitchell,

OF. john q MITCHELL,
u RESPECTFULLY inform the Public,
~ that they have for sale, at the most re.
dvced prices,
900 Bufncs Ayrrs drvrd Hides,
500 Sacks Liverpool fine Salt,
80 do. do Ground do
80 Hhds. prime Muscovado Sugar.
90 BIS. prime green C. cen. e.%T Bis
10 Hhas. Pennsylvania WhisksyFf su.
perior quality,
10 DO. Molssses,
"a pieces American twillcd Sacking,
A few cwt. N. E. Cheese.
They intend keeping constant supply
of Spanish Hides and to sell at New York
prices.
u Hemp will be taken in exchange for
any of the above articles, and the highest
price allowed.
April 20. IF.
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SALT SULPHUR SPRING.

VNHE subscriber hereby informs the public.
d that he keeps house OF entertainments foe
the accommodation of those wiio may think pro-
per to visit his spring: where It Shall he his en-
dcsvor to render the situation of such as call
upon him, as comfortable as possible during
their stay.
The Sslt-Sulphur Spring is situate about
miles from the Town OF Union m the County OF
Monroe. 1t has been thought not to be surpas-
sed, perhaps not equsled. by any mineral water
in Virginia. on account of its salubrious medical
qualities The water, to some paIatcs, appears
somewhat brackish, is strongly impregna,ed
with Sulphur and variety Of salts, which eau
ses small quantity to operate asa cathartic.
carrying off bile and other offending matters
from the stomach and bowels, without occasi-
oning the smallest degree ofpain or uneasinexs.
and at the same time operates powerfully as
diureiic
And what is very remarkable, altho' it ope-
rates daily as cathartc, it never debilitstes the
system, but tends rather to invigorate the sys-
te" and elevate the sprits-It has always, whea
used for that purpose, furnished relief in cases
OF obstinate diarrba, and, no doubt, would be We
ry efficacious in removing the cause of choiics
&C. Those seeking for prevention of disease or
restoration of health, are invited to call upon
him and try the qualities of his water.
ERWIN BENSON
Monroe County, Va. June %. w8w
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July 70

TOR SALE.-By virtue of a deed of Trust, ex.
L ecnted to me BY JeSse Davenport, and 6eay.
ing date the 7th of janc, 1908 for The PURPOSE Of
securing The following diets, to vrit de6t due BY
PENAL oiHto John Kelly, {, Co. amounting 10
III - I'd with interesttyon 18Th Sept. 1902, al
so one debt due to '9oha .Touett of Kentuckp. nv
speciality for & 70 with interest from first Ed.
1904 hl PAID. 7Vil6e sold for cash at the Tau
eya of Elijah GIyth, in the Town Of Chariottes
vile, on Tuesday he 6th of Aug. ne~t, being tle
secona ofAibemarie 9ua,to " couyt, TO The h;gh.
est bdder al the right ie and interest, either III
inrv or equity, or rDhether ofreH o, bersonai pro.
PeTtT 81 him the said DaOeeporf, under The vii of
1dmes Dfvenpert, his Father late OF the County 4
Ogiethorb and State Of Gemgta-acting as Tyus.
tee for the benefit OF Others will only CO.. vey as such
WILLIAMSON KELLY, Trustee
July 10. w3wT
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July 16.

ME- offer FOR SALE, on accommodating
w Terms
10 Hhds Sd proof Antigua Rum
or Casks Sherry Wine G. brand
10 or. Casks best Malaga Wine-Teas-
go Boxes by 10 Window Glass Of APPROX
ed quality, and will be sold by the quantity
unusually low.
1000 lbs. Coffee in Bags, Muscovado Sugars in
barrels, Soap and Candles by the box,
Beck's Patent Shot, and Dutch Boiling
Cloths.
ALSO,
A consignment of DRY GOODS, consisting of
70 A Irish Libens-White Cotton Hosiery
-Pins-Caliicoes-- Ginghams--- Muslins -
Mems Hats-SuPerfne Cassimeres, &c. &c.
M & B. MYERS
July 10, WOW
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" iKGlNIA At Superior Court of
~ Chsncery, holden at the Capitol. in the
1911. '' ""y vi june,
james Crawford, pr,
Against 70"
John Davenport, James Davenport and Tho.
mas Vino" and David Davenport. ex,ors ot
Wm. Davenport, ns1.. "
The defendants John Davenport and lanes
Davenport not having entered their appesrance
and given security according TO the oc, oe &c
'emoly and the rules Of this court, and il appear
ing to the satisfaction Of the court, thai tbev
"ot rna6 S, OF this country: on motion
OF the plaintiff by his counsel, IL I, o,deyczJ tn,
the said defendants do appear here on the frst
gay OF the pext term and ans wer the bin of ,be
p'mnt,h and that copy Of this order be forth
'he City of Richmond, for two months suoces
sivey and posted at the front door of the CanitoI
IN the said City. "P''O'
Cepy.- Teste,
July Is. ,, ~ g.
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NIRGINlA AT n Superior Court OF
v Chancery, holden at the Capitol, in the CT
ty OF Richmond, the first day Of June, 1911.
George Wilson, sd'mr. of Goodrich Wilson
decd. William Mallory, ex'or of John Mallory,
decd and Matthias Jordan, ad'mr. de bonis non
OF Arthur Smith, decd. PRS
against
Robert Graham, VIM Graham Walter Ora.
ham, Catsby Graham, Jane Graham, Margaret
Brown and Mary Wyatt, and the said VIM
Graham and Catsby Graham, ex'ors of T. zabeth
Graham, decd. Drf,ts.
The defendant Margaret Brown not having
entered her appearance and given security ac-
cording to the act of assembly and the rules of
this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of
the court, that she is not an inhabitant of this
country on motion of the plaintiff by their
counsel, Ais 1dersd, That the said defendant
do appear here on the first day of the next term
and answer the bill of the plaintiffs and that a
copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published in the City of Richmond,
for two months successfully and posted at the
fl ont door afthe Capitol in the said City
II Cofy. -Ieste,
VIM. w. HENING, C.. c.
July rs. wSw
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FYTzrY1.t soNN { poTraR.

Tf1ZH III fsoONN < RI TEX,
HAVE Just received aud are now opcnir~ a.
i Il assortment ofFsmi'y, Octave. Pocket sns
School Bibles-prayer Books, Tcs;aments on1
Hymn Books-a few COLLECTIONS of Sermons
and SEINE other Religious Publications, 10 which
a large addition is daily expected--LAWES on
Pleading IN Assntnpsit, other Law Books and
iew new miscellaneous publicatons---Lai &
Centlemens' Pocket and Memorandum Books
German Flutes, patent and common Violin
Bows, Pegs, Bridges and Strings-A large as.
sor,ment OF SPECTACLES, Of the first and in
feror qsslities, consisting of corcacc, convex and
feriscopic glasses, in silver and steel mounting
also, Light, Tortoise shell SPectacles for Lsdies
Back Cannon Boxes and Chess-mcn--Too,h-
Brushes, Dentifrice and Pocket Combs Pen
ellis. Drawing Books and Water Coors
Quilts Of different kinds, Ink Powder, and NJ ark
ing lnk-Hot Pressed, Waterncd and other
Writing PaGars of various sizes and qualities
+, & L. keep constantly on hand grea, varie-
ty Of Day Books, Journals, Ledgers, Record
and Sher,ff's Books Greek, Latin, French aud
English School Books, sc.
A supply. Of Paper Hangings for rooms, short
y expected.
July 19. WOW
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NIkGINIA AT a Superior Court of
Chancery, holden at the Capitol in the
City of Richmond, the nineteenth day of June
1911.
Josiah Smith and Benz Mosby, ex'ors. ofLit
tlebury Mosby, decd. Pts.
against
John Povall, Edward Johnson, Samuel Hob
son and Elizabeth his wife, and Daniel Wilson
anu henrietta his wife Def'ts.
The defendants Daniel Wilson and Henriet
ia his wife not having entered their appearance
and given security according to the act of as
semby and the rules of this court, and il APP
pearng to the satisfaction of the court, that they
are not inhabitants of this country on motion
of the plaintiffs by their counsel, 1t is ordered,
That the SAID defendants do appear here on the
first day of the next term and ans yer the bill! of
the plaintiffs and that copy of this order be
forthwith inserted 10 some newspaper published
in the City OF Richmond, for two months success.
svely and posted at the front door of the CAPT
tol in the said City.
II Cofy.--Teste,
WIN. w. HEEING, C. c.
July q. WSW
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HE subscriber wishes to sell about 1900 a.
Il bres Of land, either in one more parcels,
lying from 8 to miles from the City Of Rich.
mond it is well tmbered and generally free
grain land, there are about 100 acres of swamp
land, which might be easily reclaimed & would
be very productive.A small portion being shortly
paid, and credit of2 & 4 years would be allow.
ed for the rest. Contractors for timber would
find these lands IN object worthy their attention.
lie also wishes 10 rent or lease the tobacco fac
tory near the Powhstsn Warehouse.
VIM. MAYO.
Powhstan, June g. wSy
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July 16.

" IRGlNlA AT a Superior Court of
chsncery holden at the Capitol in the
City of Richmond, the first day of June, 1911.
Lewis BurweH and Maria his wife, late Mar
gsret Page and Lucy Gwinn Page, by Mary
rage ner next friend, PITS
against
Robert Patton, ad'mr with the will annexed
OF Mann Page, decd Mary Wilson Page,
sd'mrx and relicf of Mann Page the Younger,
decd. Mann Page, Jane Page, and Maria Page.
infant children and heirs of the said Mann Pare
the younger, decd. to defend whom, in this
suit, they being infants, the said Mary wilson
Page, hath been assigned guardian, Robert C.
re ana John T. Page, Def'tS.
Tie defendant Robert C Page not having en-
tered his appearance and given security accord.
ing to the act of assembly and the rules of this
court, and it appearing to the ga isfac,ion of
the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this
country on motion of the plaiatiffs by their
counsel, II is ordered, That the said defendant
do appear here on the LIST day the next term z
answer the bill Of the plaintiffs and that a co..
Py OF this order be forthwith inserted in somc
newspaper published in the City Of Rich
mond, for two months successfully and post
ed at the front door Of the Capitol in the said
City.
Ccpy.-Teste,
VIM. w. HENING, C. C.
july 10. w3w
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July12.
NO TIC q.

THAT in virtue of deed of Trust executed
by William Rsweigh, and Mildred his
VINE to the subscriber and which bath beea
duly recorded in the Office OF the Distric, Court
OF Henrico, shall on Monday the 5th dav Of.
August next, before the front door of the Ea-
gle IaveTn,'n this City, expose to sale by Pub.
lie Auction, to he highest bidder. that trulye.
iegsnt and beautiful LITTLE FARM, conts;.
n,ng one hundred and thiriy-six acres, near
Mount Comfort, the property Of Edmund Ran
doiph, Esq. and within about one mile g. half
OF tins City. There is upon this Farm an excel.
lept DweIiing- House two stories high, having
good Dry Cellar, with Barn, Smoke. House.
and stabie-,iie Dwelling House, has been re-
Gently and well painted--,here is also upon the
Farm, one OF the bes, Springs of Water, within
sixty feet fthe Dwelling ouse, of which the
lower parts ofthis country can boast, and which
is walled up with bricks, and neatly paved n
round--thereIs also about six or eight acres Of
Good Meadow. The situation is amongst the
most healthy and beautiful spots, in this part of
the state, and more than half of the Tract wood
land
The terms of sale will he S 1000 in 80 days.
Ia ofthe residue within nine months, and the
balance Sd within twelve, fifteen and eipbfeen
months, The purchaser giving notes negotiable.
and payable in the Bank of Virginia, with an an.
proved indorser, and also deed of Trust upon
the premises to insure the punctual payment nj
each instalment. The land and improve nep,s
WIFI shewn by Mr. David CIopton, who lives
near them, to any person desirous of vie wing the
same, and possession will be given to the pur-
chaser upon executing the notes and deed of trust
as above required.
49,, SAMUEL M'CRAw, Trustee.
Richmond, July 8. tbs
II The deed of Trust above referred to b,.
wing required the Trustee TO sell for ready mo.
ney, we do agree, that the sale shall be made
upon the credit as specified in Mr.. M,Crsw's
advertisement.
DANIEL VANDEWAL,
ROBT. HYDE,
GEO. GREENHOW.-
Ex'ors. of VIM Raleigh, decd.
JnIy IS. sds
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YM Councr1, Nav 2a. 1sil.

In CovNcrL, May %, 1911.
Tor the purpose of being enabled to comply
L with resolution of the General Assembly
adapted al its last session, requesting the Ex
ecutive " To Cause q statement to be prepared
and transmittedto the Senator's and Represen
,atives from this state in Congress. shelving as
accurately as may b.. the amount of the unsstis.
fed claims Cor land belonging to the officers
and soldiers of the Virginia line on state estsb-
lishment-to those officers and soldiers who
were employed in the marine service of this
common wealth-and to those meritorious per
sons to whom special donations of land were in
tended to have been made" And in order to
ascertain also as nearly as possible the unsstis.
fed claims for land, of the officers and soldiers
OF the Virginia line on continental establishment,
NoTIcE is hereby given, that all persons have
ing such claims are required to present them
to the executive ofthis state on or before the goth
day of November next, authenticated by such e.
violence AZ the law now requires, and where
that cannot be had by the best evidence
which the nature of the case will admit
And for the information of those concerned, SO
much OF the law as relates to authentcstinr
claims for services in the Virginia line on con.
t'nentai and on state establishment is hereunto
subjoined.
BY order ofthe Executive,
VIM. ROBERTSON, C. C.