Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-28

nN wedne sday, the I'D Dec. last the subscriber dis
~ patched MATHEW BRANCH, then acting as
miller at Royaon Mills, with two isitrrs-the one ad
dressed TO Benjamin Hatcher, Esq of Manchester COW
efing five hundred aud my dollars ia bank bills the
other To Col. Wilson c. Nicholas, Richmond, covering
blank note for hive hundred dollais-The one to Col
Nicholas was delivered; the other not, and Branch
has not since returned--He was seen IN Richmond the
Thursday aud Friday following since which time lie
has not been heard from. Circumstances render il
probable that he has plundered the the let
ter, aad is gone of TO Kentucky.
Branch is slim, well formed man, nearly six feet
high; of far complexion light hair grey eyes which
have reddish cast round the edges of while. his
nose is sonewha crooked, which will he plainly per.
ceved upon close examination he has smiling coun.
enance and white teeth, these be exposes when speak
ing He is quite garrulous and would he apt 10 detect
himself, If judiciousiy questioned. He rode slim
high, has remarkable spot his left flank with little
or no hair on IL, which appears 10 he lie effect of
scald; no white about him 10 recoIiected he oaces
when rode is dull without spure and when Threatened
with the whip, will recede from the stoke sdewse
rather than oil directly forward and when rode with
spurs PAGES remarkably WELL
The subscriber will give FIFTY DOLLARS reward
for the apprehension and conviction OF thief aud
1HeRty D0ars Tor returning the horse, with ali
sOnaLie expenses. WIN. b. GILES.
wiswam, tAmelia connty.) Jan. %. sI..n
HANOVER LANDS FOR SALE.-By virtue OF am
order Of the superior court of chancery for the
Richmond district; and OF the United States circuit
court for the district Of Virginia, made in the suit
Anderson and others against the representatives Of sa
muel Gst, d6c.We shall sell at public auction the
premises, oil Monday, tie lsth dan of January neat
that valuable estate, called WOODBURY. IN the county
near othirds OF whichare Pamunky low7rounds.--
This tract ofiand which part of Of SAINT
Gist late of Loudon, dec. is well known, that
unnecessary say amy thing of It's advantages. The
order of the federal the
puts end to al difficulty concerning the title.
On the same day, aud at the Woodbury. House. will he
Sold all the residue of The said Gisps Hummer Lands
consisting of the DUNDEE ESTATE, and several ad-
Joining tracts purchased by him at different times
Ing in all upwards of 1887 This land will be
divided nto lots to suit purchasers There is il
valuable mil, which has lately been completely
paired.
The terms Of sale Of both the Woodbury. and Dundee
tracts will be one fourth Of the purchase money
hand and the residue credit ofI2, and months
the purchasers giving bonds approved security, and
deeds of trust Oh the property Possession will be CIV
immediately after the SALE reserving the priv
ege of keeping parcel Of negroes the land Till the
spring.
At the same tine aad place, will be sold, for ready
money, all the Horses, cutie, Farming Lnyfemenis
&c. now on the plantation. premises will be
shown TO aHy one DESTROYS Of seeing them by Mr. Vim.
Szer, who lives on the land by Mr.. LaneY Jones
who resides III the neighbOi hood.
CARTER u. PAGE, ,
wM. +. wlCKHAM, ! i''s'ee''
Dec 10. 81. ids
kr URnUoida5fe circumstances haping rendered IL
impossible Ia hare se aforementioned ERd Hfteged
before the fsth inst the safe is yoStponed til Mon