Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-02
=, IT The following IS inserted in the Ansus at
thc request of Mr.. Hall:
To the People of the u. Stntps of .8,ner;co

To the People ofthe o. States Of america.
Worthy Citi-ens--Some time ago, saw in the
X IL gh Star, N. CT written (it would seem) By
the editor OF that paper, Mr.. Thomas Hender-
Sor, publication strongly endeavoring to repre-
sert and stigmatize me as an impostor. When
read II, and saw the mans vain and malicious ct
tempt to mjure me. I looked at with so much
contempt, that Intended 20 say nothing about
II un,a an opportunity offered TO rc'~ard him ac-
eoroting tohis labor and 20 law but on reflection,
oefore do So think IL prudent to truly state it TO
you, that nr. Henderson's charge against me, is
Doth unjust and Ease, and therefore, plead " not
guilty. In order TO ASCERTAIN the truth of which,
take the liberty to trouble you with the perusal
O. tins letter and other documents, and then nudge
nv conduct as deserve and as you think fit-
During my residence IN America, farmed it in
different parts Of the country, and all my neigh
5o's, seeing I raised. with the same number of
bands and horses, and on the same estates, more
than three or fur times the production TO that
heretofore raised on those estates, hss advised
me TO take out patent right for my successful
mode ofraising such crops with facility, and ex.
PLAIN it TO all thos who were engaged in farming,
therefore obtained patent for that very pur-
pose.
From the uncommon difference between the
productions of my crops and those of all my pre-
decessors, thought if I went into a strange
,eighborhood, and related facts, that they m ight
be considered nothing else but tAlsehods, and to
remedy this. I thought proper TO go to some of
the most repu able characters in the country, who
knew the production fmy crops as well rs 7 did,
nnd get from them letters of introduction, stating
:acts relative TO my crops, &c.
then presented these letters to some Of the
VERY first gentlemen in the nation, offered them
my patent right for sale, told them the price of Il
which is SO dollars--then ifthey requested me to
explan its utility, so, and even after nv
gull explanation Of it, still left every gentleman
J dealt with. at liberty 70 purchase II or not. 7
have gTen thein four fescnt choices, 10 wit -
To pay me 3 50. IS, 10, or none, if they id not
Shly approve of it. also beg leave to state, If
any or c Their of the gentlemen sold TO in this
Eay, demand Their money of me, I am perfectly
w ling 10 return him his money, on his saying he
thinks he has not got the worth of it, in some
way. lfthis mode of dealing with the publ C has
the 81 gh'est appearance of imposition, have no.
u ng more to say, but leave you, gentlemen, to
J ge me as Won think proper, and submit NV
self to vonr decision II appears to me, that this
J. plan, honest dealing, rotwithstand MIR
He lderson's account of me. Mr.. Henderson, 7
believe, SAYS one thing and thinks another He
IS plt aSed to say am IN Impostor, but think he
points at those gentlemen who give me the certi-
fca'es 20 be the impostors. He Likewise saws
had announced myself in the papers that is ano-
ther talsehood. have not; it is the certificates
OF others which haveannounced me in the papers;
and they were put IN the papers at the request Of
others, NOT az mine. Mr.. Henderson pays poor
compliment to the Americans, when he thinks
they cannot act for themselves without his beng
Their guardian. The Americans are not fools,
and esn act for themselves, without his guardian
ship.
1t appears, the only fault have committed, Tin
The estimation Of Mr.. ID is, because had not
obtained certificates from gentlemen in Fairfax
county, and from Mr.. John Randolph, member of
Congress. have certificates from the hon. F.
Fanfaz, from the hon. Bushrod Washington, and
rom several Others in that very coV lty, stating
am IN excellent farmer and an honest man.
have likewise the aforesaid J. Randolph's, VII: oh
speaks OF my great and extraordinary capacity as
. farmer, and likewise speIks of my fidelity in
the highest terms besides the certificates ofma-
nv hrndreds Of others who speak of me IN Ike
manner, and who are acquainted with me since
came to this country.
I beg the attention of the 7nblic, TO take no.
ice Of the great inconsistency between the cha.
zacter given me by those gre t and good men,
who. know me well, and that of ". Henderson,
whoss,oeE not know me Il beleve) at all, and
then yadge me accordingly In Consequence of
numbers already making this comparison AMI Civ.
yg then opInipns in my favor, have sold my
patent-rlght for raising crops with more success
Than ever. In short, take Mr.. Hendersen's
conduct towards me, TO he exactly this--that he
has ve'y actively attempted to murder me with.
ont sp ling my blood; but he only barlsed at me,
instead Of biting me. Out Of pure respect to the
brave people ! am addressing, have not said
one word disrespectfi of H.. Henderson in I'll 5
letter, but what could 1t avold have no.
thing to say 70 that man, but that shall cav him
for his labor according to custom and to law
TIE scriptures say, "the laborer IS worthy of his
bire."
Thave the honor TO be, with the greatest es.
TEEN and sderat ION, fellow-citiz YOUR most
obed ent and most humble servant,
= HALL