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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-03-03
District Of Rhode Island

DfSIfECE u hNOUt IStuHN
PURSUANT 20 a Warrant from the
III Honorable DAVID Howell, Esq. Judge
of the District Court for the Rhode Island
District
Notice is hereby given that there has
been filed before said Judge an Information
by WILLIAM ELLERY. Esq. Collector Of the
Customs for the District of Newport, against
eighty six hogsheads of Sugar, thirteen tier
ces and hlty-four barrels of do.
Also--Two tors of Nicaragua Wood.
Said goods having been imported into the
District aforesaid in certain schooner call
ed the Donna Anna, and were seized for an
alledged violation of the laws the United
States.
Trial will be had thereon at a Special
District Court to be holden at the Court
House, in Providence, on the fifteenth day
of March next, at ten o'clock, in the fore
noon.
ID. J. PEARCE, Defnty- Marshal.
.Ncghort, FEB. %, 1914. F24
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MlsceItanp.
LAUREL FILL, Penn. Jan III, 1914.
HORRID MURDER

Was committed on the night OF the 9th
inst, in this vicinity, on young woman who
lived with her mother for some years past. l.
appeared from testimony, that after the Old
woman and her daughter Flora M'Diarmaid,
had gone 20 bed, some person pushed open
tho door that the deceased got upsand went
10 the door, followed by small girl (who was
in bed with her)-and that Immediately the
person out Of doors and the deceased went oil,
and that the old woman on hearing the little
girl crying out of doors, went ont, and alter
calling in vain several times Tor her daughter
Flora, retired into bed, satisfied that Flora had
only gone off with messenger 10 visit sick
sister in the ncighborhood. The next morn
iog early the mother was startled W tho loud
cry Of black man, Mistress Mistress
come here" The old woman being intimida-
ted, and hardly enabled TO walk, he took her
by The hand, and brought her TO piece OF new
ground, where he had been at work on the
preceding day; and behold her daughter
Flora, with her head and hand roasting TO a
fire, in large hghtwood stump which had
been set on fire the preceding day by the
negro who vas clearing there small piece OF
ground.
The Jury Of inquest found verdict Of will
Gal murder, and that the perpetrators OF the
horrid act, in their opinion had done !, in or
der to conceal the name Of a rehuted father
and to prevent suspicion he had literally
poured spirituous liquors on and about the
body, and placed the head to the fire in the
stump, with the addition OF more lishtwood
piled on il. But strange 10 relate, IL is sup
posed that the wounds bled SO free as partly
20 cx,inguish the fire--so that only the face
was barnt while the fractured part OF the head
remained uninjurcd where there appeared 10
have been two or three blows given by small
axe or hammer.
A young man in the neighborhood, whom
the deceased had formerly complained OF tor
his conduct towards her, was named,on which
the little girl exclaimed, "it was - that
carried my mamma off," on which he was ap-
pretended m suspicion aud committee 10 all.
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OFFERS FOR SAFE,

OFFERS FOR SAFE,
ClN--S0 pipes Of Sisson's manuiactory;
~ RUM--i0 hhds. w. Z Sd aud 4th proof, Of prize
schooner Louisa's cargo;
DUANDY--French and Spanish;
WINE--Madeira and Lisbon;
MOLASSES---hhds. and bbls.
SUGARs-Havana and Muscovado,by box, &c.
TEAS-tlyson, liyson skin, souchong, aud Do-
hea, by the chest;
COFFEE-by the bag;
SALr-coarse and fine;
NUTMEGS;
ALLSPlCEs
PEPPER,
CASSIA;
CAyENNE-peppsr
SNUFF-yeIlow.
OiL-sweet aud lamp;
WARB-iron and stone;
BED-COisDS--a few gross;
And great number of other articles too nuncr-
Gus to mentiou.--Al which viii be sold wholesale
aud retail, for cash or approved credit, as low as
can be purchased in Rhode-Island
Nsssporf. February IL. 1914
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@arsbai's Notires.
District Of Khoae- Island.

TN pursuance Of Warrant from the Hon
Il orable DAVID HOWELL, Esq. Judge o!
the District Court OF the Unned States for
Rhode-Island District
do hereby give notice, TO all persons con-
ccrcd, that there has been filed before said
Judge, a Libel by Nathaniel Shalcr, COM
mander Of tins private armed schooner Gov
ernor Tompkins, Of New-York, in the Dis
,rict of York, in behalf of himself and
the owners, officers and crew Of the said pri-
vatc armed vessel, against the brig Young
Husband, whereof Isaac Fisher was mas
ter, her tackle, apparel and furniture, arms,
stores, goods, wares and merchandise on
board the same the said brig Young Hus-
band, her tackle, apparel and furniture,
arms, stores, goods, wares and merchandise
as aforesaid, did belong, as is allcdged by
the said Libelants, TO the Government oil
the United Kingdom OF Great Britain and
Ireland, or to subject or subjects thereof |;
having been captured by the said Nathaniel
Sha!er, commander of the said private armed
schooner on the high seas, pursuant to a
commission from the president of the Uni
ted States, under the seal of the United
States, against the vessels, goods, aod ell
fccts Of the government of the United King
dom of Great. Britain and Ireland, and the
subjects thereof which said ship or vessel
and appurtenanccs as aforesaid, the said Ma
thaniel Shaler, 1ommander as aforesaid, hath
brought into hid port of Providence, within
the District Of Rhode-isand:
And trial will be had on the aforesaid Lii
bel, at Special District Court, to be hol-
den at the Court House In Providence, in
said District, on the i5tb day of March
next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
T.. X. DEXTER, Marshal.
Providence, Fe6. 10, 1914. F24
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One Hundred and Twenty
-Four Dollars Bounty.


I'll Young Men ef Courage and Patriotism.
L-OR filling up the ranks of the Fortieth Regiment
of United States Infantry, commanded by Colo
nei Joseph Loring, jr. to be stationed on the sea
board as sea-fencibIcs--
l24 Dollars Bounty
Will be given to all healthy, sound men, between ,8
and As Years OF age-iogether with good Cothing-
good Rations--and Eight Dollars per Month. The
bounty to be paid follows, so dollars when en-
listed. so dollars when mustered. and "a dollars
when discharged, together with One Hundred and
Sixty Acres Of Land, ag eeaby TO Law Of Congress
passed January %, 1914. and the glorious satsfac-
ton Of contributing to the Independence of our
Country.
JAMES PERRY, Capt.
10th Eegt. U. S. Infantry.
Newport Feb. II.
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District of Rhode Island.

D1HHf " AJLOHC- AS3tI91'
TN pursuance of a Warrant from the Hon.
n orable DAVID HOWELL. Esq. Judge OF
TIE Dis,ric, Court Tor the Rhode Island Dis
trict--
do hereby give notice, that. THOMAS
COLE, Esq. Collector Of the Customs tor
the port of Providence, has filed before said
Judge an Information agains, certain sloop
called Aurora, her tackle apparel, furniture
and boats--the same being forfeited, as is
aledgcd in said information for the yioiation
If the laws Of the United States.
Trial will be had on said Information at
Special District Court, to be holden at the
Court House in Providence cn the fifteenth
day of March next, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon.
f. K. DEXTER, 1ashai.
Providence, Fee %, 1914. f24
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ISAAC DOVE.

n ESPECTFULLY informs his friends, that he has
kN opened IN ibis town, HOUSE or EATER
T.iLNNE.hT, where every attention will be paid to
al who may be disposed to favor hun with their
custom. He has taken large and commodous
House at the head OF Perry s-wharf, fronting on
Th.messtreet, where strangers, travellers and con
stant boarders will find every accommoda ion which
is in his power TO afford Every attention will ever
be paid the comfort and convenience OF his guests
and every favor meet with prompt and sincere &C.
akuowle agement 6m. Nov. a.
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CRAMSTON < SHAW,

Offer for SALE on ve,y reasonable terms.
nNE hundred and sixty seven bags and bbls.
~ Coffee, entitled to debentuse; % hhds. 81
proof Rum ~ do. N T.. do. 6 pipes 4tb proof
Brandy; 25 bbls. mess and prime Beef 10 do. prime
Pork $50 bbls. Navy Bread 35 boxes Chocolate /,
so do. Soap; 10 do sweet Oil; Ii bbls. Turpen,ine
rs casks first quality American cannon and musket
Powder so reams shcathng Paper 10 boxes Cor
dials !; 9 bales Cotton. Feb 4
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IIOR sale or to let OH reasonable terms, BY the
l. subscriber, his House and Lot In Washington
street, No, 90 Aiso the House and Lot in Tanner
street, Ne. IL 1t has for two years past been i'm
proved IN the Grocery Line. and is one OF the best
stands in that line Of business or for boarding
house in that part Of the town, and is uncommonly
convenient, with shop attached to it; and in the
yard, stable, woodhouse, &c. The terms will be
liberal, apply to BENANIWELL SHAW. on the
premises IT, Newport, August 5, 1915
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NOT ICE.

NNNEREAs, POLLY, my wife, has left my bed
w and board, without ar prosocation whatever,
and left ar infant which at her breast, AMI also
behaved in unbecoming manner q therefore here
by forbid all persons harboring trusting her nmy
account, as will pay debts Of her contracting
after this date JOHN SIMMONS, jr.
Jinh-Comtfon, Fs6. 23, 1914
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No. SO, Thomesstreet,
LAS just received, in addition to his old stock, a
L general assortment Of plated Britannia and Jap
pared wares. Cutlery, brass Candlesticks, Lamps,
Poc<etBooks, &c. &c. &c.
.fLSO-A great variety Of Ladies' elegant Tor.
toise shell Combs and Modern Jewelry
Gold Necklaces, and Silver wares as usual, war
rantcd good.
- Cash constantly given for old Gold and sill
yer. IT, Dec. To-
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\ Want Ill those to whom am indebted 20 call on
4 me and receive their pay and all those who s-e
Indebted To one, to make payment as soon as con,e-
nieDt All unsettled accounts must be settled aud
paid. by cash or note. ABSEB HATHAWAY.
Feb g
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FLOUR, CORN MEAL, &c.

TOUR HUNDRED AND TiiITY EIGHT barrels
Philadelphia supehne Flour made oinew Wheat,
43 do. New-York, do;
800 do. Kiln dried Corn Meat, from the Brsn-
dywne Mills
% pipes of Cogniac Brandy, imported in the
Viper;
Is do Country Gin;
coils Of Rope.
For sale by RICHMOND & ROGERS.
.Nopen5er H. If.
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WHEELWRlGHT & LOPEZ.

70, Thames street, Offer az trivate sale,
100 do. whieS '"f''''' 1"S
10000 lbs Spanish Tobacco;
70 hhds retailing Molasses;
tons Logwood;
6000 lbs Coffee;
500 bis Philadelphia and N. York super. Flour;
40 do. Turpentine;
A quantity of Cordage;
.9lso--a few bbis mess and prime Beef.
.Neypport, December so, 1913. IT,
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New Feather Beds and Feathers.
7 I'VE Geese and Fowl Featers, and Feather
IL Beds, from 20 to IS dollars, kept constantly
for sSe by ABRAHAM BARKER,
No. 2, Charies-street.
Likew1se--an assortment of MATTRESSES. OF
every description, constantly kept for sale above.
March % IT.
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.NEWPoRT, or. H.
PRINTED AND PunLrsHsp on rsrpsDAys,
By WILLIAM SlMONS,

Ps5lisser Of TIE LaEs Of me United Srafes.
The paper is printed once week, a; two dollars
a year--onc half t. be paid in aivsnee.
Advertisements ccnspicuou-l, inserted at the rate
Of Si-5o square, for three wesks--Shsrs in that
porpo.scc.
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% DOLLARS REWARD !

% DN'fI1hN VI w hItiJ
nESERTED fiom Fort Adams. Haibor Of New
IL port, Recr.r of the 4Oth Regiment s. In
fantry, calling himself JOHN HOPKINS. He says
he was born in Hartford, State % Come eciicui-5
feet 10 inches high-dsrk compl, xiOn, hazel eyes,
and dark hair When he desc ted lc had leather
hat, pair of stout boots, two pairs new shoes,
two cotton shirts (nor whtened) with rufflrs, SOL
dier's vest, two pairs short stockings, long blue
surtout coat, double breasted, with two rows Of mef
tie buttons Says he has been cruise in the priva-
teer Blockade, made prisoner, and returned
home in cartel. II may be true-but il appears he
has. before this, been in the service of the States,
as he told his comrads had been Sacket's lIar-
Dor, and that he undersood the exercise we'll
Any person who will take up said deserter, and
deliver him TO me, in Newport. shall receive the
above Reward Of 7'genty- Fire Dollars, and all rea-
sonabe charges paid JAMES PERRY,
Capt. doth Reg't. u. s. hjantY.
Newport, Feb. z, 1914. IF17l
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-COPARTNERsHlP FORMED.

THE public are respectfully Informed that the
subscribers have entered in Copzr,nership un-
der the firm of
DYER S POTTER,
and tender their services as .iJC7ION 6 COM
.,fjSSI0N' MERCHANTS, from and after this
date. and will occupy the store Of said DYER, in
Market.street, assuring their friends and the public,
that all business conhded TO them viii at all times
have their best attention. Cash viii be lbera'ly ad-
yanccd on alt Kinds of merchandise deposited for
pubic or private sale. and all sales made will be
guaranteed and discounted on the most accommoda-
ting terms. Eidsha DltN,
CHARLES POTTER.
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Journeynian Cabinef-maksr.

TED TO workman s' % D1 .,s@ e.sos s0,S st.
Inquire AZ this Office. Feb 10.
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DrER e PoTTER offer at tripafe sale,
10000 pounds of best green Coffee, in bags and
tierces;
8 pipes 4h proof Brandy. Expedit9n's cargo,
S 60. 4,h do. Nipcr's do. |;
20 boxes spermace,i Candles;
tons OF Logwood;
do fasuc;
do Nicaragua Wood
9 do. Hemp (6rst quality;
do Copperzs,
A few boxes of white Havana Sugars;
20 bags Of Pepper;
10 boxes OF brown Sugar;
90 bales of Calcutta Twinc.
Prs,sdeace. 0cfs6er 90 1913. H.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06
Valuable Land for Sale.

y
RY virtue of a decree of the SUPERIOR
y Court of Chancery, for the Richmond
District, wherein the Executors of Alexan.
der Trent, son: decd. were compIainants.
and the Representatives of Peter6eld Trent
detendants-NiI, be Sold, at Cumberland
Courthouse, on the fourth Monday in July
next, lbeing court day the balance ofthat
very valuable TRACT Of LAND on Willis,s
river, containing 5S7 Ia acres, by a ,ate
supvey.--The quality of the Land is well a.
dapted to the culture OF Wheat, Corn. &c.
aud Its contiguity to the town of Chira.
where there is most excellent Manufac.
turing Mill, for wheat, a TOBACCO inspection
and Already Market for every thing which
may be made thereon-added to its being al
the head ofthe navigable waters of WiIiis's
river, render it most desirable situation
for one who wishes TO invest his money in
this kind of property.-One third ofthe pur.
chase money will be required when the ii !.
tie is made, and the balance IN two equal
annual instruments, to be secured by deed
OF trust on the Land. q,
THE COMMISSIONERS.
June ~, 1914 ids.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06

revolution. he was the first eccles;astic Who
took the constitutions al oath, by which ne ob.
tanned the bishopric Of Blois-he soon after
became president of the assembly. IN Sep
rember, 1892, he made and carried mo-
tiop for the abolition of royalty, stating that
kings were in the moral order Of things
what monsters are in the physical. and that
their history was the matyrology of nations
NON the 25th of November he pronounced
violent philippe against Louis 10th. He
was absent in Savoy during Che trial of the
king, but wrote to his colleagues that E" he
solicited the conviction Of that perured
monarch" He was accused by Bourbon
de L'Oise Of wishing to christiaaize the
revolution for opposing some DEGREES a.
gainst the priests. IL March. 1894, he read
an original letter, as he stated, of Charlie.
9Th. which he proposed to enrol among the
archives, in order "to aggrayate the adj
herence of the kings" In September l79,,
he was elected to the council of Eve
hundred. In 1898 he was elected TO the
legislative body, of which he was made pre-
sdent in February, 1900. In December,
1871, he was made senator and a member
of the legion of honor. Gregoire has pub-
lished great variety of works. and aitho'
his revolutionary opinions were violent, he
defended. during the worst periods, the
cause Of science and literature. In pri.
vate life he is said to be of an amiable
character and winning manners.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06
or Land for Sale. \

will sell valuable tract of high land near
Richmond, containing about $50 or 200
acres. the distance from the city is about 4 1.2;
miles, adjoining The lands Of John Price. Ro.
bert Price and Capt. Jos;ah Gathrieht: any.
person inciinsble to purchase, can view the
premises by application 10 me, who will ae
the same time make known the price.
JOHN H. SAUNDERS
r;S SO soon as the sale is made. there,
shall be notice given, and all to whom am
indebted will please apply to me for paw
ment, as the land will be sold for that purx
pose. III. s.
henrico. March Goth, 1914. (tfl
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06
COMMUNICATED FOR THE ARGUS.
RICHMOND, June 2s. 1914.
Mr.. PLrAsANTs,

MIR. rLFASAHTS,
SIR,--ln pamphlet which lately fell into my
hands entitled ".hadison and Religion" obser.
we'd An unwarrantabe attempt to excite public pre-
ludice against the Baptist Society in the United
States, by attr butng to them desire to become an
established Church by La1o. Than which nothing
appertsning to this life is farther from their wsh,
nor by them more deprecated. The author Of the
pamphlet alluded to, bottoms his insinuations on
the inclosed petition of Baptist Church in the
mississippi Territory, which l send you for pub
hcaton by which, the great object OF the petition
era will at once be seen. venture to believe that
their wishes would have been fully met, had Con-
grcss have sold them the land for It's full value,
which they certainly had the Constitutional power
OF doing and in which case, presume the Pre-
stdenf would not have sapproved their proceedings,
as he very properly did under the course which
was pursued. In looking over the names Of voters
on this question: reported by the writer OF the
pamphlet, am truly grati6ed to find the name
OF the only Baptist that knew in Congress at that
time enrolled with those who voted against the pro-
ceeding had ON the petition.
Respectfully. &c.
Holm RRYCE
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06
LAND FOR SALE.
The Overseers Of the Poor in surry County will
proceed, on the goth July, il the weather
permit, itnot the next good day,
TO SELL
rTrE rrrpr .Hyr
TIE GLEBE LAND

IN said County, lately occupied by the Rey'd
SAMUEL BUTLER, decd The Sale will
take place, on the premises, at 10 o'cfocis.--
I, IS deemed useless 10 give description of this
property, as those disposed to purchase will ma
tursily view the premises previously to the
day ofsAle. The Land is situated Oh the stage
road, between Cabin Point and Surry Court
house, and contains 49, acres, more or less
credit OF IL months will be allowed the
purchaser, agreeably TO the law Of the Genera!
Assembly. Bond and approved security will
be required
BY Order offse board,
JAS. DAVIES EDWARDS, elk.
Surry, june 81. tds
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06
Twenty Dollars Reward.

II an AWAY. Gas am informed, few days
~ before Christmas last) from free m,la.lo
man by the nsme of Patterson, who hired her
tne last year. negro woman named MARIA
full Bodied woman, with large eyes, and re-
markable for deep dimples in her cheeks
her countenance is pleasing when abe smiles,
anc one OF her fore teeth is out. She common.
" wears handkerchief on her head like tur-
Dam will give the above reward, and pay
au reasonable expensss-to any person who will
aehver her to me in this city, or ten dollars fer
securing her so that l get her, again.
WM. MUNF0RD.
Richmond, January 81, 1914. It'll
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06
Fresh Medicines.

JUST received by the subscriber, afev doere
below The Bell Tavern, and warranted
genuine--viz. ~
1o0lbs. Camphor,
& 90 do Opium,
goo do. Gum Arabic. best quality.
20 do. Tragacanth, do.
SO do. Arrow Roet,
$50 do. Cream Tartar,
20 do. Gum Assafoetida.
100 do. Pulv: Rhubarb.
100 do. do. Jallap,
20 do. do. Ipecac,
rs do. do. Pale Bark,
200 do. Yellow Bark,
$50 do. Liquorice Ball;
SO do. Arnatto, best,
loo do Sweet Spts. Nitre,
50 do. Cinnamon,
so do. Cassia,
100 do. Anise Seed.
80 do. Camomile Flowers.
50 do Magresia, large lump. ,
70 do. do small square { Esrli,6.
100 do do. Pulyerised
Groce Hailock's best Amer. Castor n.
!do. best West Indian do.
IL do. do. Common, do.
l000lbs. Pearl Ashes,
Copal Varnish, Lamp Oil, &c.
rogether with almost general assortment /,
Drugs and Medicines.
Which he intends to sell low for .casb-o-
ders psnctually atteaded to.
Dec. 81. VIM WEST.
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FRENCH BIOGRAPHY.
he Rev. JOIN BRYcE,
Richmond.

The following is extracted from Bio
graph cal Sketches" of number q
French characters in the American Daily
Advertiser and Il is striking specimen
Of the loyalty. Consistency AMI sincerity
with which the senators and marshals al
Bonaparte have probably submitted 70
the allied powers, dethroned the emperoF
who made their fortunes, and sworn fealty
to new king OF tbe old race.
Greyoire. served asa curate, and was
deputed assoch to the States General {: his
name is conspicuous in the aanals of the
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wAsH1Noros. Nov. %. 1912.
BsAnsIS

LEAK Dt'p araf . y
As soon as received your letter.
made application, at ihs proper Office, for a CO..
PyOf the petition alluded to, and the proceed
ipgs thereon, winch nov enclose to you. The
object OF the application will be seen as soon as
the petition is .examined, and think will be by
few determined To have been the procurement OF
the establishment of the Baptlst Socilty. So
little apprehension appears to have existed on
the subject, that a bill securing the small piece
of land connected with the meeting house, pass.
ed tbs two houses of Congress bur Oh being
presented TO the President, he was of opinion
that it comprised an improper principle, and re.
turned It TO Congress- where 1t was ultimately
lost.
In reply to tina, part ofyour letter which asks
my opinion as TO the general conduct of the
Baptist Society, particularly in our own legis-
lature, on the subject Of religious Liberty. II
is consistent With the strictest truth to say,
that ia my judgment a their efforts in that BIO.
dy, were bottomed upon principles, having IN
view the promotion and security of that gre at
object. II was the opinion ef'many persons of
different religious denominations, an1 of the
Bptlst society generally, that the Interest in the
Gieb-s and Churches, aecured to the Episcopal
Socie'y IN Virginia by law, was in violation OF
the principles OF our state constitution and with
ANEW of doingaway every thing like preference
amongst the various religious societies OF our
state, the B@ptsts did r many years petition
for repeal OF those laws which they consider.
cd partial and did ultimately prevail. During
part OF this time. was member of the State
Legislature, and always concurred in opinion as
to The Proprieiy of doing away every thing which
wore the appearance OF partiainy to one sect In
preference to al the others.
! am, respectfully, &c.
JAMES PLEASANTS, Jr.
he Rev. JoHs BRYcE,
Richmond.