The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-03
NOTICE,

ITO special Agents OF the Mutual Assn
rance Society agaiust fire OH buildings in
Virginia.1
Tins Institution, commenced under TIE most f..
vorabie auspices, approved by the judgements and
iosered by the feelings o! every intelligent and ben
eyoent Ciuzen, has been peculiarly unfortunate
Its warnrst friends have despaired of its success &
some OF them, have even become its enemies
through mistaken impression OF mai-admnistra-
uon. II has been on the Eve a dissolution but lis
intrinsic worth, has sustained it under difficulties x
m,sortunes, that would have overwhelmed an Is
tablishment not founded in Justice and bencyolence
Ii now rears its head notwithstanding in its prin-
ciples an reNunsuishabe spark OF life il rises not
Lfd6RloYrly as the PhPniX but actually as uniform
benevoience and justice will rise after conten,-
ING with strong currents of misfortune and prejudice
To demand aud receive the appreciation and support
OF the Citizens of Nirginia-ir. tain thar sAi-
port, the Society must have active and ,iligent A
gents The number OF Special Agents in appoint
ment is competent to al IT'S objects-But many OF
them, either have not acted IL all, or have Tor :,
long time, discontinued their services aud their eop,
inuncations with this oicelt is necessary that the
Societ, should know from whom it may require tie
performance OF the duties oi Special Agents-It is
necessary that vacancies should be supplied and
the applications for Insurance, this Office she W
that thereare vacancies, where the list of appoint
menis would shew, that there are none-iienc.
1t rs uttered, that many who have received appoint
ments 90 MOI accept the same, though tLey have not
Notified the Principal Agent OF their refusal.
II therefore requested, that nil persons appont-
cd as Special Agents of this Society do Immediately
By mail, notify Tie Principal Agent, that they intend
t. hold their appoim, ments and will diligently per-
| form the duties thereof; that they do no; wish
to be considered as SPECIAL Agents, and do resign
the Office.
Those who Utoose TO continue will recollsct. that
they should not suffer the Citizens to remain 10
norant oil their appoint ueits- Ard that lille they
are prohibited Improper solicitation, and also to
make any statements officially of the rate OF prem
am (Which belongs only to tie Principal Agent. J
they are bound, Dy fair representation of th prin-
cipes Of the institution, to endeavoIto make lis on
Grafton co-extehsiye with the House of Viz
ginia.
II is another duty of Inc Special Agents TO COM
municat with the Principal Agent generally rs to
the prospects of the institution in h.s Distrct-to
correspond with him at least five or six times per
annum, if Business should not require it oftuer--to
attend to every loss by fire, that may happen in his
District and 10 give proper inlci NATION to The p.
Agent respecting such Toss
rs the clict object of this notiieation is 10 scer-
tain VINO may be relied ON Special Agents and
as the trouble OF such communication must be tri
vial II 10 hoped that those who intend 10 resign.
viii have the goodness to say by letter to the SUBJ
seriber--and those VINO intend to continue are also
required TO say so, by letterto
SAMUEL GREENH0W
r. Agent NJ. A. Society.
General Oalce Of Assurance Oct. IS. w8w