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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-03-12
Feb. S, 1911.

NJ OTICE.-By virtue ola deed of trust, exc
cuted to us by Nicholas Durham, for the
purpose ofsecuring the payment OF certain debts
therein mentioned, will he sold, on the premises,
to the highes, bidder, for cash, on Wedne sday,
the goth of March next if fair, (if not) the next
fair day, two tracts of LhND-one on which the
said Durham now resides, lying in the county
OF Cumberland, containing 1923 acres, more or
less and bounded by the lands of George Hol
ma y Joseph Angela and The lands of John Ma
cons estate-the other, also lying in the county
ct Cumberland, continuing 215 acres; & boun
ded by the lands of the SAID Geo. Holman, To-
seph Anglea, Page p. Tinney and the sal dMa-
cons estate.
JOSEPH WOoDSON, }
GEORGE HOLMAN, s trustees.
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March S.


- OBERT GREENHOW, informs his friends
and Countrymen, that he has opened ..
well assorted HARDWARE STORE, in this
CITY, nearly opposite the Eagle-Tavern, at the
sign of the
y GOLDEN PADDOCK.
The articles were purchased with cash, and VIII
be disposed OF at small advance on their prime.
cost.
He transacts business on COMMISSION. and
will receive consiguments, of whatever n.a; &c
entrusted to his disposition.
His brick Fire Proof WAREHOUSE, near
the Basin, is IN order to receive what may be
CO signed him.
He offers for Sale or Rent, a newly erected.
very commodious brick dwelling House, &c. 81
tuate on an acre of ground we'll enclosed, con-
tigdous to M. Thomas Wilson'S tenement, ON
ShockG Hill; and in the immediate vicinity of
those whose society is TO be priced.
He likewise offers for sale on very moderate
terms, six eligibly situated TENEMENTS. on
the MaiD-street, chiefly, of the City OF Williams
burg, which will be shewn. to those DESTROYS of
purchasing, by Mr.. Roscow Cole, Ierchant.
He entreats all those in arrears to him. to
make immediate settlements of their respective
debts, rather than incur the expence of having.
them collected by an attorney.
Janusry IL ON
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From the Pablie Advertisey.
NOTE ON ToRpEDoEs.

Since the communication Of the Secretary of
the Navy 10 the House of Representatives on The
11th inst. transmitting the report Of the commit
lee, on the experiments which were made II "
York, the impression ON the public appears to be.
thst the Torpedoes have failed but the fact is.
that after detailing the essays then exhibited
which were only the commencement of expe-
finents yet to be made the committee state.
that the system IS at preseui too imporfecuy de
monstrated to justify the government in relying
on il iur ational defence. TINS is not giving
a. opinion that it IS impfscticsble, OF even diff
cult 10 render them OF die first importance for
defence ADJ attack The committee leave such
proofs TO future experience on engines, the des.
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DUBLIC LAND.-EViH6 be sold, to the b;ph
est bidder, on the 18th day of April next.
being Monday, the residue of the LAND. be
longing TO the Commonwealth of Virginia. in
the county OF Fluvanna The tract contains 1877
acres, by a late survey, and is situated between
Fiuvanna and Rivanna rivers, about miles a.
We the town OF Columbia, the place of their
confux. The terms Of sale are. 12 months Gre
dit the purchaser giving bond with security, to
be approved OF by the Executive. The sale will
take place about twelve O'clock, at the tavern OF
Mr.. John Sn ad, in said county
JOHN WILLS, Superintendent
Feb 10 xysu
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March 8.

hlFTEEN DOLLARS REWARD Ran.
away from the subscriber, on the Sd inst. ar,
apprentice by the name Of Isam Williams o,.
Wells, about eighteen or nineteen years old. ana
about feet inches high, he is very notable
hoy, he has got scar on the right side ofbia
neck, 1t come by rising and is vet sore. for.
warn all employers Of boot and 81 makers fron,
employing ihm, and masters of vessels from Ia
king him out Of any port IN the u. S, mr. bsrbor.
ing the boy. The above reward will he al
ven to any person who will take the said bow ,,,
and bring him to Richmond, g. all expences y, h.
or lodge him in any goal expect he is in Peters
burg
March 8. a,
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4 ANDS FOR SALE.-Pursuant to the Iast
- will of Thomas Pleasants, decd of Coocby
land, the following TRACTS OF LAND, In
the county of Fluvanna, will be off red at Pub
lie Sale to the highest bidder at the Courthouse.
OF said county, on the 25t day of March next.
beng court day. viz. A TRACT lying on he.
branches OF Carey's Creek, including the ground
wherein tie New Canton and Bryant's ferry
roads cro9s, and of cou sc afTords an excellent
stand for Tave Mt also as the ADVANTAGE of
contguty TO Jmes River navigation. This
tract Contains 593 acres according to very re-
cent survey by the county surveyor. Another
IRAC lying on both sides of little Michuk
Creek, near or adjoining the Nor h river, con-
tanning upwards Of 500 acres to b. more ror-
rectly sscertained by survey. Both parcels are
well adapted to the product of grain, and q large
proportion Of each is good tobs,c CT land-blt as
IT Is presumed that purchasers will choose to
judge for themselves, Iref them TO Iohn F.
quay and James Payne, living near the pr0per-
y for information Of he boundaries. The terms
are, one fourth Of the purchase money to be maid
IN hand and the balance in three equal annual
payments-s deed OF conveyance given on re-
ceiPt OF The first payment and deed of trust ON
the property required for securing the other
three.
WILLIAM II. PEASANTS,
Acting Executor.
March o. eptds.
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| AND FOR sALE.-Win be sold to the
~ highest bidd r IN the premises, on the Ist
day ot September 1Sl1.-That well known tract
OF Land called Smithfeld containing by estima-
ton five hundred and fifty acres, lying on the
RaPpShannock in very healthy situation about
four mites below Fredericksburg.-O this tract
there IS two hundred and fifty acres of Wood
land, and the open land for fertility of soil and
the many natural advantages is not surpassed by
any tract OF the size in the state.-There are Sc
veral Q,larries of valuable Freestone upon the
margin OF the River. The land is well watered
with never failing springs. There is natural
Wharf where vessels drawing ten feet water
may take off grain.-There is a small meadow
of about twenty acres on the River and about
fifty acres OF improved Land which is supposed
by Judges to be Superior to the other
The above Property will be SOLD for the dis
charge of two deeds of trust to Robert Pat
ton of fredericksburg terms of the
sale will be one fourth Of the Purchase money
to be paid down on the day of Sale and the Ba-
lance by three annual payments, taking Bonds
with approved security and deed trust up
on the land bearing interest from the date
THE TRUSTEES.
February g. WITS.
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FASH SALES, from SO 10 80 NEGROES.
~ On Friday, the 29th day of March VIII
be sold, at Public Auction, to the highest bidder.
tor ready money. from fifty TO eighty likely Vir-
ginia-born SLAVES. This sale will take place
at Mr. John Trabue's Tavern, in the county of
Chesterfield, twelve miles from the City of Kich-
mond, on the main Manchester Turnpike Road
Among those SLAVES, are many valuable ia
miles, who will not be separated a number of
prime fellows several likely young breeding wo-
men with from one to three children each, and
many girls and boys, some not quite grown.-
There is also an excellent Blacksmith and his ia
mily, consis ing of his wife, remarkably likely
young woman, and three fine children and n
most valuable Cook, who was brought up in ONE
OF the most genteel and wealthy families in the
lower country. II IS more than probable female
Cook will also be offered for sale, who is excel
led by none in the state
The sale will commence at 70 O'clock. z. will
be continued on Saturday the 30th if not compile
ted the first day, aud will be conducted bv tn,
undersigned, who keeps house of private Ell.
tertainn ent on the main Buckingham road, with
IN one mile of MIR Trabue's. This sale is we'll
worth the attention of purchasers from dis
lance, who wish TO furnish themselves with
slaves of the above description
1SHAM RANDOLPH,
agent for the Probyietor.
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Merch S.
nNE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD
~ For MUL4TTO Dor about 10 years OF

{ NE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD
~ For a MUL4TTO Dor about 18 years OF
age, named HENRY tanner, if taken out of
the state OF Virginia, and returned to me, (my
paying expences,) or secured in any Jail that I
get him again.
| FIFTY dollars if caught in the state of Vir.
ginia, and secured in any Jail beyond the limits
OF one hundred miles from Richmond. that get
him again.
| TWENTY FIVE if beyond the limits of fifty
| miles from Richmond-and
| TEN if within the precincts of the citv.-He
is very likely lad, with a great deal of as~ur-
ance, has large freckles and sore on his right
leg, MS apparel consists of black sartout and
blue broad cloth coat. three fine linen ruled
shirts marked F. B. c three wastcoats, two OF
which white versailles single breasted and one
douoiz breasted bird we ditto, pair of black
cloth pantaloons, yarn socks, shoes and paic
ct tar top boots too large in the leg He may be
seduced BY some person tantalzing him with
freedom, he seen following a man ,rr,
the turnpike road---the good people on the
western and southern roads are particularly So
lIcited to keep a rigid look out He has very
likely procured free pass, which hope will be
taken care of, that the author may be punished,
He is most probably hsrbored in the ne ghbor-
hood OF DIVER Mills IA Goocblsnd, where he has
relatives, or running the river with his brother
| Watt.
T. II. HARRIS,
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pY virtue of deed of trust, bearing date
4 the 9th day of April, 1902, executed by
Nathaniel Harris to me for the purpose of Sc
curing sum of money therein mentioned, to
the, late firm of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co will
proceed on Thursday, he 21st day of March
next, if fair, if not the first fair day thereafter,
st 10 O'clock, OH the premises, To sell at public
auction, on a credit of one. two and three years
Cequai instalments,] A TRACT OF LAND,
on Falls creek, in the county of Prtsyivania,
containing by estimation 1910 acres, more or
less, being the same tract which the said Har-
ris Inherited from his deceased father, and on
which there are good Dwelling House, Store
House, Distillery, and many other improve
ments. MIR. Alexander Brown, who lives on the
land, will shew it to intending purchasers, and
any information wanted may be had by sppIica-
ton to me-Bonds with approved security, to
bear interest from the date, will he required, but
the interest viii be RENTED it. the principal IS
punctually paid.
JOHN DUNLOP
Petersburg, Feb %, 1911 tbs
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10 BE SOLD.-On he Esd d v o., March
Il next at the cross roads IN the county OF
New-Kent, near Mr.. William Bailey's, under a
deed OF trust from the SAID William Bailey t.
John w Christian, Archibald Christian, Will
liam Clopton and Jones X. Christian, for securing
the payment OF certain sums of money therein
specified, the following property, VIZ A mill in
the county of New-Kent called and known bv
the name Of the Brick mill, and miller named
Peter, which was sold and conveyed to the said
William Bailey by Robert Christian and Robert
Crnmp also the tract Of land whereon the SAID
William Bailey at the date of the said decd Of
trust did reside and containing two hundred &
ninety six acres, moro or less, which land the
said Bailey bought of the estate of Lyddale vii
kinson decd; also the following negro slaves.
VIZ. Lesh, Carter and Caroline, together with
all the future encrease Of the said slaves before
named. will, all advantages and appurtenances
IN any wise appertaining TO the SAID mill aud
miller, aud tract of land herein before recite,I
OF so much Of the said property as shall be sufc,,
ent TO discharge the balance which NAV remain
due on the said day Of sale, on two bonds gran
to by the said Bailey to Robert Christian and
Robert CrumP on the Goth day of Noyembrr
1902, tor one hundred pounds eacb.
JONES X. CHRISTIAN
JOHN II. CHRISTIAN
February 90. ,ds
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February 90.

ID ARK.-The subscribers wish to purchase
ID in the course of the ensuing spring, three
or four hundred chords of Spanish and Red
Oak BARK, to be delivered at their Tan Yard
near Rutherford's Mills.
GEO. FISHER & Co.
They will give the highest cash prices, and
receive it on the margin of the canal near the said
Mills
March S. ,y6,y
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- JACOBS has removed TO the south side of
Ne Cary street, near the basin, has now land
ing, and for sale
2O0O Sacks SALT,
10000 lbs COFFEE,
On terms very accommodating 10 purchasers.
Cash given for Tobacco aud Flour
Jan. g. If
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ENlI Il w HILSON y POTTER have lust
j received a supply of FRESH GARDEN
SEEDS
They have on hand large assortment Of Sta
tionary, Pen Knves of the FIRST and inferior quail.
tiles, School Books, Bibles, and few new pub
locations. Music and Music books, Ladies eIe-
CANT Scissors, Mathematical Instruments, Pa
rallel and other rules. Pocket desk and cham
Der ink stands, Pocket books, &c. &c.
They continue 90 manufacture all kinds Of
Merchants and Record Books, with or without
FAINT lines and patent backs, and to carry on the
Book Binding business in all its branches.
Febr III rs
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a. GREAT BARGAINSln--

ME late arrivals oi Fall & Winter GOODS
enables John King to give GREAT BAR,
GAINS Tor cash
november 50. a
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Messrs. .1fno. 6, .Ioseph Boyce, Sr.
10fh FEB. 1911.

j. 4 J. 3. beg leave to repeat their grateful
Acknowledgements, for favors already received,
and respectfully solicit continuance of the pub
lie Patronage, which it will be their unremitt;np
study TO merit They have constantly Tor sale,
all kinds of Stationary, with general assortment
OF Blank & Ruled Books OH the most moderate
terms.
Feb. O. u,eu
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cOK. WINE.--rhs subscribers have tor
sale, few cases of superior quality PoRr
VINE. TOMpkINS & MURRAY.
December 81 ,f
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JUL " DONLOID.
Petersburg, Feb %, 1911 tbs
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TvHE Subscriber offers for sale his plAnsat:.
4 on lying in Cumberland County, known by
the name of C~hillowee, formerly the property of
VIM. Randolph, and situated about a mile and
a half from James Town and the same distance
from the Appomatox River it is stimate TO
contain 500 acres more Or less, its situation at
lords an easy and safe conveyance BY water both
to the Petersburg and Richmond markets-the
soil is well adapted to the growth of corn.
wheat, oats and tobacco besides fertility of sod
and several local advantages, it Possesses very
good buildings, such as an excellent dwelling
house, a kitchen and several other very convent
ent out houses; about one half of the land is
now in woods and very well timbered it will
be unnecessary to say any thing NOE: concern
ing This valuable property, as it is presumed any
person wishing to purchase will view the pre-
misses first ; the terms may be known by apply
ing to the Subscriber residing in Prince Edward
county either by letter or otherwise.
JOHN PETER METTAUER.
Aug. Is w6wT
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for all the debts and engagements contracted,
or whi:h before or on the said fourth day of
March,, in the year eighteen hundred and ele-
ven, shall be contracted by the company or CO.
partnership heretofore erected by the articles Of
association herein before mentioned, and which
carried on the banking business under the name
and style Of " The President and Directors OF
the Bank of Washington" aud the creditors of
the said co.partnership shah nave the like RENE.
dy by action, against the same body corporate,
as they had or have, or may or can have against
the said co-partnership.
SEC. 30. Aad be at Turiher enacted, That in
case it should at any time happen, that an cleo
ton vt directors should not be made on any day
when pursuant to this act, il ought TO have been
made. the said corporation shall not for that
cause be deemed to be dissolved; but it shall
be lawful on any other day to hold and make an
election OF directors, at a meeting to be called,
in such manner as snail be prescribed by the
laws and ordinances of said corporation.
Size. 81. And De itTuyther enacted, This this
act, shall, to all intents and purposes, be deem
ed snd held a public act, and he aud continue in
force tor the term of ten years, from and after
the an day OF March, which viii be in the year
ofour Lord, one thousand eight, hundred aud e.
Ieven, and no longer.
,APpRoYRD,
JAMES MADISON.
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JAMES MADISON.
IN cAANcENY.-chario,te Court, July /,
Feb. 2s, 1911.

Observation-Disclosures Court, July /,
1911. >
=: James Hszeiwood, VIM. r. Lakewood, and
Sarah Hazeiwood, orphan children of Iohn
Hazelwood who sue by Nancy Hazelwool their
mother and next friend Pts.
AEiinSt. 3
Grief b arksdale, admit. of John Haselwood.
decd. Benjamin Hazelwood, Luke Hazelwood,
John Kersey and Fanny his wife, Minor Wilks
and Susannsh his wife, Reuben Hazelwood.
Nathaniel Bohannon and Sally his wife, Polly
Hazclwood, John Hardwood, Sherwood T..
Oversireet and Elizabeth his wife, DeTts.
The defendants Benjamin Hszelwood, Luke
Hazclwood, John Kersey ard Fanny his wife,
Minor Wilks and Susanna his wife, Reuben
Hazelwood, Nathanie Bohannon and Sally his
wites Polly Eszelwood, John Hazelwood, Sher.
wood L! Overstreet and Elizabth his wife, not
having entered their appearance according to
the act OF Assembly, and the rules of this Court,
and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
that theS3 are not inhabitants of this State, on
the motion Of the plaintiffs by their attorney 1t
is ordered, That they appear here on the first
day of November Court next and enter their APP
pearance and answer the plaintiffs bill, and that
a copy of this order be inserted in one of the
newspapers printed in Richmond for two
months successfully and posted at the from,
door of the Courthouse of the said County.
ACopy--Ieste,
THOMAS READ, CZk.
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July &c.

VIRGINIA AZ a Superior Court of
v Chancery, holden at the Capitol, in the
City of Richmond, the twentieth day of June,
1911.
Thomas Foster and Susanna his wife which
said Susanna is a daughter of John Mitchell, de-
ceased, PPts.
against
Anslem Lynch, ad'mr. ofRobert Scott, decd
who was ad'mr. of John Mitchell and also
ad'mr. of Susanna Mitchell, decd. the same
Robert Scott and Jannett his wife, Thos. Hol-
loway, admir-, of John Mitchell, jr. decd. and
Walter Logan and his wife, Defts.
The defendants Walter Logan and his wife
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 not inhab-
itants of this country on motion of the plaintiff
by their counsel, II is ordered. That the said de
PENDANTS 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 forth with in
serted in some newspaper published in the City
Of Richmond, for two months successfully and
posted at the front door ofthe Capitolin the said
City.
4 Coey.-TeSte,
WIZ W. HENING, C c.
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July Is.

N AN observation-disclosures
4 Essex County Court, held the 18th day of
June, 1871.
Hundley Moody, Pr.
against
John Earle, Stephen Cheuault and James
Buckner, Def'.s.
Game the plaintiff by his attorney, and it APP
pearing to the satisfaction of The court, that the
defendant Stephen Chenault is not an inhabi-
tant OF this state, & that he hath not entered his
appearances and given security as required by
law, on motion of the plaintiff, II rs ordered,
That he appear here on the first day OF Novcm-
Der court next, and answer the plaintiffs bill,
and that 4 copy hereof be inserted in some
public newspapers printed in the City of Rich
mend for two months SUCCESSFULLY, and that an
other copy hereof be posted az the front door of
the Court House of this County.
ACoby. Ies.e,
WILLIAM b. MATTHEW'S, Il. c.
JOHN p. LEE, GLE.
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JuIy16.

4 LII persons are uersby DOR wsrh - ,g,ust
"A cutting timbers of any kind, off the Tract
Of land lying about three miles above Richmond
Oh the 3 CHOPPED road, which land was lately in
tie possession Of Stephen Southsll, deed, and -
aow in the possession Of Mrs. StFas No deed
having passed to SoutdGll for Inc same, Notice
is hereby given to all and every person vhatso-
ever, that I will (by direction from the lega-
tees Of Col. Turner Southall, dec'd) prose.
cute those who scU, as we'll as those who pur-
chase timbers Or wood ofany description which
mag be Gil. Of that iind.
THOMAS UNDERWOOD, ir.
Aug. 10. saw
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VTRGINIA SAT = Superior Court of
Y Chancery, holden at the Capitol, in the
City OF Richmond, the nineteenth day of June,
1911.
Matthew Rust, PR.
against
James Saunderson, Alexander Henderson SUR
viving partner of Giassfrd and Henderson, and
Alexander Henderson, r. D-f'ts.
The defendants James Ssuaderson and Alex.
ander Henderson. ir. 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 not inhabitants of this country on mo-
ton OF the plaintiff by his counsel, Il is Ordered,
That the said defendants do appear on the FIRST
day OF the next term and answer the bill OF the
plaintiff and that a copy OF this order be forth
with inserted in some newspaper published in
the City ofRichnond. for two months success
Siveiy and pos,ed at the front door of the Capt..
tol in the said City.
d Copy. -Tesie,
WM. w. HENINC, c. C.
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VIRGINIA AT a Superior Cour, al Chan
v cery, holden at the Capitol, in the City OF
Richmond the LIST day of June, 1871.
VIM. Robertson, Pr.
against
Charles Turnbull and Benjamin Harrison who
together with Thomas Turnbull, Robert Turn.
bull, Ann the wife of Benjamin Harrison, Ar.
instead Burwell and Mary his wife, Edward
Randolph and Margaret his wife, which said
Thomas, Robert, Ann, Mary and Margaret are
the heirs at law Of the said Robert TurnbulI,
decd. Dsfe
The defendant Thomas Turnbull not having
entered his appearance and given security &C
cording to the act OF assembly and the rules of
this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction
of the court, that he is not an inhAbitant of this
country on motion of the plaintiff by his coun-
sci, II IS ordered, That the said defendant do
appear here on the first day of the next term and
answer the bill of the plaintiff and that a COPY
of this order be forthwith inserted in Some
newspaper published III the City of Richmond,
for two months successfully and posted at the
front door OF the Capitol in the said City.
+ Copy.-Teste,
VIM. w. HENING, c. q.
July &c. wew