Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
Notice.

ITO sttecial AGENTS ojthe Mutual Issur-
snce Society against fire on buildings in Yn- |
ginia.]
This Institution, commenced under the most
iavora5!e auspices, approved by the judg-
.ments and iostcrcd by the feelings of every in
'eiiigent and benevolent Citizen, has been pc.
cnl'ariy untortunate.--its warnest friends have
iespared OF ITS success, and some of them
have even become its enemies-through mis-
taken impression of mal-atlministration 1t has
been on the Eve of dissolution; but its in.
trinslc worth, has sustained it under Difficult
ties and misiortunes, that would have over.
whelmcd an Establishment not founded in i,s-
hce and bencvoience. Ii now rears its head
misunderstanding i'll its principles an mex
tnsuishablc spark of life, it rises, not e,
6nlOns1 as the Phoenix; but actually, as u
inform benevolence and justice will ever rise,
after contendng with strong currents of mis-
fortune and prejudice, to demand and receive
the appreciation and support of the Citizens OF
! Vrrsin'a-ro maintain that support, the So
ciety must have active and diiigent Agents
The number of Special Agents IN appointment
| is competent to all its obecis-But rnany of
| them, either have not acted at all, or have for
long time, discontinued their services, and
their communications with this office-It is ne
| ccssary that the Society should know from
whom 1T may require the performance of the
duties OF Special Agents--lt is necessary chat
vacancies should be supplied ; and the appli
cations Tor Insurance, 1T this Office, shew that
there are vacancies, where the list of appoint
ments, would sllew, that there are none-Hence
! IL is inferred, that many who have received
appointments, do not accept the same, though
.hey nave not notified the Principal Agent ol
their refusal.
II is therefore requested, that all persons
appointed as Special Agents of this Society do
! Immediately, by mail, notify the PRINCIPAL A.
gent, that they intend to hold their appoint
incnts and will diligently perform the dutie:
thereof or that they do not wish to be con
sldered as Special Agents, and do resign the
Office.
| Those who choose TO continue will recolleet
that they should not suffer the Citizens TO re-
nam ignorant OF their OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
that while they prohibited Improper soIici
tation, and also. o make any statements offici
ally OF the rate OF premium (which belongs on
iy to the Principal Agent they are bound, b,
falr representation of the principles of the
institution, to endeavor to make its operation
CO extensive with the House owners of Virpi
MIA.
1t is another duty of the Special Agents ts
communicate with the Principal Agent gener
ally as to the prospects ofthe institution in hi,
District-to correspond with him, at least five
or SIX times per annun, if business should no,
require 1t ottener-to attend TO every loss b,
hre that may happen in his District, and t.
give proper information to the Principal Agent
respecting such loss.
AS the chief Object of this notification, is Z,
ascertain who may be relied on as Special A
gents; and as the trouble of such a communi
ca ion must be trivial; it is hoped that thos,
Who intend to resign, will have the goodness t.
say So by letter to the subscriber-and thos,
who intend TO continue, are also required I,
say SO, by letter to
SAMUEL GREENH0W,
p. Agent NJ. A. Society.
General Office of Assurance, Oct. %. w.3v