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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-03
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4 L a Court OF Chareery held for Alhemafle cu..o.y
n the 18th day of july, 1871,
Ludlow * Niniiud B,-,mhan CJD.s,.irrrt,
And
Nathamcl Garuey, administrator Of Ambrose T}o,reu
deceased, John OoveIl, Richard Dowcll. d Kclhen
Builock, distributes of the estate ofth" si Aolrro.
Lowell uee'd., D.fea,iIus.
las day came the compainants aforesaid bv ,fei-
COUNSEL ; and the Defendants John InlYtii R:cI,cri
lowell and Reuben Bullock, not having r,.-e;, their
appearance and given seourity according Ia .lie At
OF Assembly, and the rides of this Covrt AID
II appearing to the satisfaction, OF the colrt
that they are not inhabitants cf this COmr,oa-
wealth, on the motion o. the compliments by ,ie:
Defendants do appear here on the first Mondav n sent
next answer the bill ofthc Compliments 6. ,at conv
OF THIS order be forthwith Inserted in son,. reusrnfe-
pnoished IN The City Of Richmond for months ste
cessvey and also posted at the front door Of the Cu,
ho'se of this County Cor tic same time.
Il Copg Issfe
J0AT@YCHOL.IS, C. .f.e.
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NOTICE.

VENiE Subscriber respectfully Informs the public that
Il he has opened his house Ut Spring Field Hanover
conty, the former residence Of Cnpt Robert King for
the entertainment IF ladies aud gentlemen Stables,
gram, attendance, &c. VIII be furnished for horses
Tins place being known TO NJ agreeable and healthy
situation, convenient To al persons in Richmond who
wish country retreatlso for travellers who cross this
quarter q. the country! tire subscriber deems it unne-
ccssaiy to give further description.
NATHANIEL Fox.
IlY o. -.
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FOR SALE.

VIE subscriber viii sell between 10 and 100 a.
ores OF land, lying IN the county ofChestrriied on
IaILi5 O'eeK, between and G mics from the f,j,v
o hIcnnond more than one half Of which, Ism, or
ca ana well tlmbered with pine, oak poplar vgl,i,,i
hickory, &c. &c. On this tract there are two sc,,I
ments with tolerable good dwelling house I,eccssa.
o,t ho'ses %c-Nlso, an excellent peach and tol,r
able good apple orcbartl-Indcpcndent of The omit,
OF the spil, which is well adapted 10 the cuI,1 ~
corn, wheat and tobacco, there are 10 or 10 cvcII
springs, which affords water in abundance. on All ,ot
UH-another important advantage which attaches IN
ms land, H. that the creek "a never linn, .,,N
runs through it, which there are ,, o r.r,,
mlseats more healthy sit,,itionis NOT tn IN, ,,nnJ
in the middle parts of Firginia-Therc arc .l..eody
bricks burnt and timber of tie first quality pr,arrj
for the erection of dwelling house so feet by 90 -
two stories high =
further description of this property is tiecmed m.
necessary, IS 1t is presumed, those inclined To p,,,cha
VIII first view The premises, which will be laid off in
lots or sold entire, as may best suit purchasers
The land will be shown, and the terms nod &c.,.
on application to the subscriber who resides o., The
premises.
BR.2.N Gil CITE 7THajr
n B. The Subscriber, will also disr,os, oc n,,,
moiety of valuable grs-rnIl in good repair abon, one
mile distant from the above tract OF land r 4,
July 81. v3gyn
4 I a monthly Chancciy Court, held Tor 1I,fth-v--
"a County, July nth, 1874
John Christian and Mary his wife, Plain..Hs
AGAINST,
John IIwlsju * Humphrey Hulgn, Ex'r. Of Hurnpb.
reyg 'uuSil, nee IL. DJ,uClmts
The Defendant Humphrey Hudgiu not having en-
tered his appearance AID given security according to tie
Act of Assembly and the rules of this Court and (,
pering to the satisfaction Of the Court tI,af he ID mn,
an miabltant oithis country-On motion OF the plain.
urs, By their Counsel, Il is or15eTea That The sad dc.
PENDANT DO appear here or the second Monday in sen
yG'nper he@t 6eng court day, and answer the bin ng
Plaintiffs aud that copy Of this order be forthwith in;
serted n~ome newspaper published in the Borounh ~
Norfolk, or Cty OF Richmond to one month. and uos.
ted at the front door u the courthouse of Ills conn.
y,
A Copy. Tcste,
JOHN PATTERSON, ne.
Juy o.. wiwT
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J UST FUbLIe7E1IzD.

ND For Sale at Peter Cottorn Law and kIiscella
= ne MS BOol, Store -
The life Of the Magyiuis and Earl Of Wellington,
'ornmanern Chief OF his Il. Macsy5 forces in the Pc
niiis'la--price $50 cents
49, The Wahdcrer, Female difficulties, by Madame
ID Arbl1v--5 vol. dolls
=, Inc Emporium of Arts md Sciences, by Thomas
Cooper: for April May. June and Inly
r, Also complete sets Of the Aralecuc Magazine aad
Port Folio for July, 30
July 90 ,r
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SALES ST AUCTION.

Dt Virtue Of n Deed of fr;st from s. F. Siras To-
bthe subscriber, for the purposes therein express
ed, and in conformity TO decree of the honorable Court
OF Chancery for the Richmond District y sal, pro-
eeed to sell by Public Auction Thursday the 18th
Oh AuSnstleM a, IL O'Clock Or the premises for reaij
money, the
HOUSE AND LOT.
IN The cross No l2, leading from the Post oce
the basin, at present occupied by MIR Francis Iay
Tor.
S.MLPAINE.
July 81. ids
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NOTICE.

irne OF trust deed, the subscribers, viii cx
pose to sale 10 the highest bidder fo cash on the
premises, IN the 18th day OF August next, that p;cc, of
ground OF tenement in the City OF Richmond living on
the west SHE OF the street leading dow, SLotG In
by Croielts Tavern (now called the Virgins, Tnp on
Which Mr. James Taylor row resides, to raise The hal
anee OF the debt secured by the said trust deed to John
Swami, deed.
BENJASIN Hatcher
ARCHIBALD FREEIAND
July 10 wiwT
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- virtue OF the last VIII and Testament of \yD,;;n
I'D FuIu:, deed.
WILL BE SOLD.

- virtue OF tlle last VIII and Testament of\yD,,n
E) FuquI, deed.
WILL BE SOLD,
At tie late dwelling house of the Testtor m rn,s.
county, on the 2gth day of August next to the
highest bidder, on SIX months credit ail The
HOUSE-H0LD .a.S'D K{1CYE.P
FURNITURE.
Stock of Cattle Sheep, Plantation Utensils r,l;n-
S'gs and many other articles Cash viii be required
ior All sums uderfve dollars, and bonds with approved
security Will be- required of the purchasers ior all
sums sOoye to carry interest from the date if not punv
tuaiiy paid '''' fN''N-
Also, at the same time and place, will he sold for
c'Ss, several likely Virginia born SLAVES, together.
WIN he stock OF Horses aud ershundre bushels of
Whest--Alsothe
TRACT OF LAND.
Whereof the said Fuqua died. containing ro,-p pr-S
pRED AMI NTNFrrsII acres. will be sold to the ;ohe,
bidder, on five equal annual payments the purch,s.r
giving approved security for the two frs, payments am,
aOeei OF Trust On The Land so secure the whole
his Land les on both sides OF ong Creek on which
there's considerable pro ortion of valuable NV
t'ounit Is considered amongst the most valuable.
iandstorthe culture ofwhcat, corn and tobacco There
son good and convenient stable and all convenient
oit-nouss. The liberty ofseelng crot of wheat will
be allowed the purchaser, and possession given at Christ
HAS.
All persons having jus, claims against tie said estate.
are requested 10 mrke them known as sDeeSlv nc mos
sile, that provision may be made for their i:cIars,
SAMUEL BAKER, Exon. OF
WM. FUQUA, decd
1uly 90. vows
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Julv IS.

I FoRWARN all persons from making, purchase os
the property advertised for sale in the above. as
nave oitsetlS which can establish in the most satislc
tory manner TO show that have fully paid the claim
upon which the Deed of Trust was made
i. I.lYLOk
jug Is. 1eisrb
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MERINO SHEEP ron S.9LE.

NYlI-L be sold az TvbTc .q,,;on, .rtLon, ,eser,e
w far Cash, on Thursday tie iith .l,L91st, sirtu
tnf,otooIed MEiilNO SHEEP selected from, tie best
STOCK IN 8nadhsia or The hundred enc,ease Of such
reared an tbs Country
PS Tie sale usfd takefaoe near Tie Ecgse To
TERN.
Iuiv co. ,,is
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Camp, near Fort Aiiam;
August go. 179i

August 80 l79i
SIR have been employed several days in euiso.
1or7ngt far tie Indians, (who have been driven from
their Villages and eOr-hcIds) between the fort and the
bay. Swan Greek is generally agreed upon, and win
be o us1y c'7ueIent place or he deG1c1y Of prori.
Siose &c.
The last accounts from Gen. Wavne's army. ver..
brought me last nightly Iadian who says the army
would not be able to reach the Glaze before YESTERDAY
evening, supposed on account Of the sick and woun
ded, mary Of whom they bury every day
propose being in town in day or two. when
hope tor the pleasure Of paying You my respects
have the honor to be- with great respect Sir your
most ohedlent sndvery humble servant,
col England, g. Sc &c ~ N''''
DetTofL
(Endorsed f" on his niajesty's servce")
We know that there are those who stand ready N
justify o. at least 10 excuse GreatBain in all that she
does but tire rpRd that more evidence than is
Afforded b. these letters, must be determined never to
believe Il is wonderful indeed, that so much should
ever have been discovered. Considering the nature of
the conneNon andasssauee that it holds out is won
der'u that fiuctionay serving under the KING NJ
England, shond have been soindscreet rs to trust him
selfupon paper to another and with 50 little df.o,,Ise
He must surely, have had his orders One would have
rather supposed tlet the tongue alone, and in the eau
ton oil whispers, would have been trusted or n fine
pen, that the understandable purpose would have been
shroudcl under difficult cypher Ills tho more
remarkable, the British, while steeped in tho decd
have ever cudcavored, With affected Indignation to s
cape from its Ulnm. II will be rccollected ,hat noa
long before the dates Of NTKee's letters pre,ilot
Washington being under strong suspicious of foul ul,v
With the Indians by the agents OF the British government
IN Canada, caused it 10 be- made known 10 Col Heck.
with, who WIS then IN Philadelphia, the informal re-
preventative Of his nation, that As the u S. had no
other vlewin prosecuting the in which they were
engaged With the Indians han to procure peace and
snctr totic inhabitants n theirfioners he was s,rrri-
sc that there sDr'tbc any interference by the servants
subjects Of fpsvgn state that might ptotract tbc n.
taiTnclt u % juf object" Col Eeckwitf in pcrso-
M interviews with Col Hamilton vcIemeniIv denied
such Interference, declaring that only the limedannti
NJ pryerris had bc given, Hc was reminded that TO
give even ese, fthey included arms was altogether
unpafdonnble While We wcre Of war With the Indians
at ~ pcscc With England So also, Mr. Foster inst
before he lcft this country, presented paperto the
government cviciug great sfyieiy the part Of SIN
Jfn~s Craig 90 ioreclose al discovery Of whatever par.
tripation be too may have bad, or those un.
DIR lars IN giving unlawful aid impulse 10 the saws.
ges.
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nulv Of.
WILLIAM TURBYFU-T-.

Svou have no duly authorised agent known to US s.
"a as you reside in the state of Kentucky yo.i arr
hereby nouhed that on Saturday the 10Th day of Sep
temher next, at Quinon Andc,sons store in the coun
y ut Caswel, and state Of NorhCaroina between the
hours OF nine O'Clock in the forenoon and sun set of the
same day, we shall proceed to take the deposition Of
Iephcnsh Tate and others, which depositiors are tn
be resda evidence in suit pending in the superior
court Of law for the county of Luncnb- between the
executors of Anthony Street, deed, plaintiffs and YOU
the sad urbyiiil defendant; at which time and place
you may attend if you think proper
DAVID STREET, e ! Ererutora Of "A.
July eY. wiun
Ne +. GARI.IN ANDEiiSON-Take Notice. that
WI on the 5tl, 6th 9Th, 9Th, 9th and 10th DAYS OF
October next Mt the dwelling house of John Wash IN
Cumberland county and state of Kentucky or on some
OF those days, shall proceed to take tie deposition Of
John Wash, to be read evidence in sun depending
in the county court Of Notoway in which am plain
tii and you are defendant which time and place YOU
viii please attend.
| am, Sir, Yours, &c.
PAUlIN ANDERSON.
July IS, 1914 wiwn
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Rapids. August IA I7o4

SRI was honored last night with your letter Of
Che 1ith and am extremely glad 70 -d you are ma
sing s'lch ereros 10 supply the Indians Nth brori
Sfons-
Capt Elliott arrived yesterday; ,stat he has Sroush,
xii greatly reieOe as, having been obliged all tay YES
tcrday 10 take corn and flour which the travellers had
here.
Ascouingparty from the Americans carried offa man
woman yesterday morning between this place s. Roche
de Bout afterwards attacked small party OF DeIaares
IN their camp butthey repulsed with the loss of
man, whom they either hid or threw into the river
They killed Delaware woman
Scouts are sent upto view the sitn0oen ofthe army,
and w e now muster 1000 Indians. An the lake In.
hans from Sagars aOwnwards should not se one mo-
nent oaa7g their brethren, every Accession, of
s,,e.teth ia ar, addition to their spirits.
have the honor to be, with very great respect Sir
your most obedient and very humble servant,
a. NIKE
Col England, &c. s'c,S5e.
Detroit.
endorsed con his majesty seryice'')
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n . II g r..
hook J.ND JON PHT.V7JI7llY5.

Done at the Office Of Richie TrucIeart. in gar.
rss building corner d 4ck Row.
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DOMESTIC.
WAsHrScrow, July &c,
BRITISH PERFIDy EXPOSED.

We proceed to lay before the public the letters we
mentioned Yesterday, and which have not before bcca
in print The originals are, at present. in our
SION They are from the celebrated Colonel Mckee
AT the time OF writing them, he in the station of
superintendent othe Indians for the districts of De-
tion and Nlchnacknae, while the British held pos
session of those districts They are addressed 70 70,
England, then the British military commandant Mt
Detroit Colonel Mckee appears to have been at
The kapds ct the Miami, the dates OF his letters
ola word.
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III.
Rar,;fla Ink. { mi

49,, halsts, July ), 1894.
STR send this BIZ party of Sacanas who ret,,rned
ycsteray from Fort Recovery, where the whole body
on hnlins, except the Delawares who had gone ann
ther route, infuudenf attacked the Fort on Monday
e ooth OF last month and lost 10 IL men, besides
good many wounded.
livery thing had been settled prior to their LEAVING
the fallen timber, and had been agreed upon 10 corr
hne themselves to taking conyoys and attacking at dis
ncc from the forts if they should have the address
to crtiee The enemy out but the i,npeosity or the
MGcSna Indians and their caqerncs, 10 bcpi, Nth the
nearest prevailed with the Others 10 alter their system,
the Consequences of which, from the present appcar.
anee OF things, may most materially injire the inter
ests or these people; both the Nackn:v and the axe
ih'hns seeming resolved on going home again, having
completed the belts they carried with scap. and pris
oners, aud having provisions there or at the Glaze TO
sibsst Upon, that his maie.tvs po..s will derry, no
security from the late great influx of into this mart
e country should they persist N theic resolution OF
returning SO Soon.
The Immediate object Of the attack was 500 mack
horses Fong from this fort fort Greenville in which
tie Indians completely succeeded taking and killing all
oi them But the commanding officer, captain Gibson,
sen,tng out troop ofcavalry, and bringing his infantry
cat in the front Of his post the Indians attacked them
md Killed about SO, among whom is cap.an Gibson &
two other officers On the approach of the Indians
To the Fort, the remains of his garrison retired into
and from their ioop-hoes killed and wounded as alrea.
dyinentoned Capt. Elliott writes that thew are inn
mefiateiy 10 hold council the Glaze in order To m
hthey can prevail on the lake Indians to remain but
without Provisions, 0rrrn,nrtion, &c icing se,t 70 that
place, conceive IL zst Be extremely dcia. 10 Keep
them together.
With great respect, have the honor to be. venr
most obedieut and very humble servant,
A. M'KEE.
Col Enslo7id, Con,nonz1,,. at
Detroit, &c. sc.
Endorsed "on his maesty's seryice'0
Supposed to be the place where Waync's battle
was fought.
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Rapids, Julyo. 1904

80 . RapIds, JuIy2, i7o4
SiR-l have this moment received intelligence tia,
the Indians were cncamped within 80 miles of Fort
tieenyc ON the 9th of last month and tina, they sent
here the scalp ola Chckasaw 1.-THE Chickasaws were at
that time with the American Army taken that ,lay by
one o' Their scont so that from the situation the con-
,enrg parties It may he presumed that few DAYS will
bring news OF Importance which shall not fail to send
you BY the first opportunity
By the same channel learn that n large body of
tr ops supposedto be 5000, with Wagons &c crossed
the ONO some dayssgo and marched towards the forts
IL the Indian country.
L am mach Pressed for tobacco and t,,nnunition.
"hlch hope fnlayre by the return of the boat
am with very great respect Sir, your most obetlient
and very humble servant,
Col England, sc &c Sc
Detr0it.
Endorsed con his Majesty's ser,ice'')
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UNITED STATES
p r O j q S A l. s.
April Q.

TINE subscriber wishes to contract to have i'm
T. m~sdiately made, 1000 Rifles OF the following di
menSons,-
The Barrel two feet, nine inches long, (viz. II
inches oetagonal, and % inches round } the di-
smeter at the breech one inoh sndi one tenth ;
at the commencement o. the round part Of the
barrel nine x and one half tenth OF an inch and
az the mezzle, seven eightils OF An ineht The CEN
tire of the front sight, two inches from the inuz-
zle snd the rear sight, five inches and n hall
from the breech-the cshbre, q half onnce bali.
The Steck-of Walnut wood, the breech to be ff.
teen inches and 3 half long ; and intending the
heel-plate, SIX, cen inches--with n fall OF Cgo insh-
es and three fOurtls at the extreme end of the
stock, which is to extend to within three niche $
OF the muzlle.
The Jocf-The lock to be full bridled with a Char.
iottesviilt cock.
The Ra1,,.rer to be steel, with a brass head three
foarths Of an inch long, iron mounting with three
small baHds, two swiveia, & one rammer-spring in
lieu of pipes, wire loops, &c.
Each Riie to be furnished with e wiper and bullet
moulds.
The workmanship and materials of the whole to BIZ
uaexceptionable.
Those desirous OF contracting for the whole or .
ny part, will be pleased to send in their proposals
for the same SIS soon as possible ; Stating when the
Rites can be delivered. Any com moniestion reIs.
ting thereto, will b. received az the Office of Joseph
Wheaton, A.. ID. Q. Nj. General, near the office of
the Compiler. The subscriber will purchase in adj
liion to the above from 4 to 500 Rifles Of good dual.
ity, which may be now ready for delivery.
ROBERT c. JENNINGS,
Deputy C6nnzli.sGry-burchasey.
n VI. Proposals will also be resolved for furnish
ing tfty to a hundred Drums.
Feb. 10. .,f
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
7Hursd0u. Hbyi{ 7

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Thursday, Ihrii7.
THE EMBARGO, &c.
The house resumed the consideration Of
the unfinished business. being the bill 20
repeal the embargo and non-importation
acts.
The motion to strike out the I'd section Of
the bill prohibiting foreign vessels FROM ia
king on board American seamen) being still
before the house
There we're
For striking out 70
Against u 7S
So the House refused TO strike out the said
section.
Mr.. M'Kin Of Nd. then moved 70 strike
out the second section of the bill (Which
repeais the several non-importatiun acts.)
The question having been stated
Mr.. MKim said the bill contained two
distinct principles I; the one 20 repeal the re-
strictions on ex orts, tue other to REPEAL
the restrictions on imports. All the srgu-
mehts which he had heard in support Of the
bill went snti. oy TO the first part VI il, the,
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I'qventy Dollars Req0ara.

STOP THE VILLAINSu
N Sunday night last, my stable in the county of
~ Chesterfield, was broken open aud a sorrel mare
accustomed to gesr taken th~erefrom-slso q hight
co'oured sorrel horse accustomed n gear. The above
reward will be given for either of the An ~nals-S
one hundred dollars for the apprehension and con
yieiion of the thief or thieves. They we're traced q
the Richmond road, as far rs Osborne's, where
pursuit became %fruitiess. The pubic are earnestly
cautioned, to take steps against these midnight
msurspders.
THOMAS TABB.
Petersburg, Feb. 10. n
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epd
FAiRFIELD RACES

~
NALL commence on Wednesday the 4th Of
w May, and continue four days
Ff'st Day-A Lady Purse, worth 20 dollars, IS
dollars entrance, free for all ages, TO run mile heats,
the best three in FIVE, carrying a feather.
Second Day-The Jockey CIub Purse. for 400
do'lsrs, four mile heats, twenty dollars entrance.
Third Day-The Purse of the Proprietor Of the
Course, for 200 dollars, three mile heats, entrance
fifteen dolisrs.
Fourth DGy--A HaHdy-Csp Purse, free Tor mem.
beers OK the Club only, two mile heats This parse
viii CONSIST Of the entrance money of The three pre.
csding days. The Proprietor will likewise put in
the received at the gate this day, which will
make this race worth the attention Of members.
Oeshks as joiops-
Aged horses 1873 lbs.
6 years old 1913
do. do. IiS
q do. 90. 100 p
d DO. DO. 90
Mares and Seidiugs allowed 9 Ns.
J wish TO rent the Dining House. and the BOOTHS
In the Field-those who have formerly rented them
shall have the preference. Application msst be
mshe Immediately.
The members Il the Club viii please to observe
p little more punctoality in paying up heir sab
ssrist0ns, ~ the money on each day has to be pIa.
ced in the hands of the Judges.
Stables and straw for race horaes-eratis.
THOMAS WATSON,
Proprietor Of the Course.
warren 7hs eptdr
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I'D WE G. OIYTH

EDV ~ (. OdNJO
2aAS resi2ned the station held BY him in the
I = Farmers Bsnk OF Virginia, since the com.
amusement Of that institution, sgi has opened q,
ohce IN the house lately occupied by Messrs. vii.
son and Drew on ID (Cary) Street.
We pronoses 10 trapaset business generally on
Conit'ussioT. Comhfns'l herewith, he wilt exc.
cute AL matters conunitted 10 him as a StscG. Brot-
.er, Scyiyeis,, or sNstary-P a6iic, " tn prompdtude
sad fidelity.
March rs, tf