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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

vain might ind II at iatt ard be supplied with Il for
hething Soon after II occurred TO hsr, thai her
case demanded the powerful interference OF her
learned prisoners but going back che found that
even may had violated ihe principles which they
bound to protect, b, breaking prison. aud thalthey lad
LEFT not AN atom Of iusite beLud thsm except their
wigs.
She had amongst other strange fancles supposed that
every place OF which che obtained possession OF the
keys became from that moment her property, aud
hau determined 10 leave them inheritance her
relatives She was to be at all places public
] sort Her powers ofmrmory are great. number OF
Keys were mol heketed. Upon glascing at them sue
mentioned from what particular rooms Ia houses she
had taken them. aud at what time. She fond OF
getting hold oftbe keys of iady's dressing room or
uunk with the view OF preventing the owner, whom
nature had given "ne face, from making
upon one occasion she stole the Keys OF Horse
lane Cao aud caused the most binary
amongst those ohO were most interested, for t was
generally supposed that another Jack Shepherd was in
tue prison aud all the Ingenuity Of tue keepers
10 woikt prevent an attempt To escape. Nowhstand
IN. her frequent alterations this system of plumber
she was never known 10 neglect her children. Ia
experimenting their education she seemed To have
recovered The use Of her Tor she perored the
oht.s OF nistfesSwith great ability and with pow er
onscIiniination whichit would be well initiated
me Lore Mayor SAID, the poor creature be set
atse Her unfortunate propensity likely
mach mischief Servants liable be suspected
great expense in supplying their losses we'll as put
serious npptehebsons that the keys takea
| teiohious purposes. She remanded for a week
tha some provision may he made for her, and a
ry provided to prevent any frantic depredaons
She was committed.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

'INUSr DEED-By virus OF a deed Of trust executed
Il TO tue subscribers BY Richard Harris and wife on
tue LIST day of June 1917 for the purpose Of securing
cefiaa sums therein specified, with interest TO Predk
Clarke we shall Saturday the 9TH ddyof November,
neat, between The hours of 5 aud o'cicek i. NJ on
the premises proceed to sell at public auction for cash
hat certain tract piece of land covered br the SAID
T. Clarke aEd wife 10 Richard Paris Containing by
esnatisn nineteen and II iO0ihs together with
the improvements and appGrenances so much as
VIII be sufficient to pay such sums with interest and
cost as may he due, &c.
COLIN CLARKE, BEVERLY SMITH, Trustees.
October g. IA Md
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

fOhhIITED TO the Jail Of Halifax couBty, on the
- 2sth DAY Of June last, rs runaway, negro man
named REUBEN about the age Of IS 30 years rather
OF yellow complexion, is large aud well made. lie
says I've IS The property Of q Mr.. wyatt Lipscomb Of
louisa county, Va. and eOped from him about the 5h
Ju"e 'ast, ihthe vicinity Of Ddnville Va his way
tne south have TeasOn TO believe that Mir LiPscoSb
RESIDES ~ South Carolina aud Of doubt
whelhe OF not lie belongs that gentleman. The
e. however, 10 requested to forward, prove his
property, pay charges, aud take him away.
hugnst3l. 3l,.wt2ws MOSES PALMER, Tailor,
NOilCb. .'.Pursuan 10 the provisions Of an act Uf
assembly passed the FIRST day Of February, 1914,
Nhteh " An act authorizing loan for The nse Of The
commonwealth Of SUN not exceeding seven hundred
'nhnlV thousand desrs." aud % another act passed
he 2iih dayof February 1916 entitled " an act appio
-Taimg The public revenue 1.-THE undersigned Con,mis
vneIs 81 The Sinking Pnnd hereby give police 10 the
"nsfs 81 certificates that issued The Bank of virginia
'o fafmrrs BANK Of Virginia acreeably ia the dttec-
Othe hfstmeniioHed sct that they will be prepared
ca the fourth day Of NovrtpbeT next redeem many
ssid ceitincaes as will amoum 70 the sum Of siNty
uretbOusand dollars. JOHN PRESTON Treasurer.
John BURFOO1, Auditor.
IieasVry ofHce, i6ib August, 1919 8o"tlN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

E,SrRAY. .Pntsuaat, To the variant 10 Us direct.
H ed, we have this day viewed an EsIR.iY COW x
CALF shrwn to us BY Vim. Young OF this cousty and
do ind the same to he small ted COW With short slit
in het LETT ear supposed 10 be about four years old
aud Tue cali OF the same color beth together
" eighteen dollars. Given under hands this 18th
June, 1919. NM. BUXTON, JR.
THOMAS BURTON, JR.
JACOB SMITH.
OctoDer ~.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

kSUBLlC SALE-By virtue OF deed Of trust executed
a TO The subscriber by William Archer ana Branch
on I've Sth DAY OF November 1sIS recorded
Ia the clerks Office of Powhaan couuty Tor uurnos.s
therein mentioned, will be sold 10 the highest bidder AT
pubic auction for cash Mrs. Ann Baugbs tavern in
Tue county OF Powhaian, on the first day OF November
nest all the interest OF the said WIN. Branch Archer
(belns one undivided sixth part) of and IN tract of
LAND IN Po"haan county containing fonr humid aud
acres, lately purchased by Zachariah BTooks
Joseph Echo's aud The said William and Branch
OF william g. title vested in the subscTi
Der will be conveyed 10 the purchaser.
PETER 4. ARCHER Trustee
OCTOBER I.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

1 NiSsOLuflON.... The copartnership OF IRVING,
- ROBERTSON CO. Of Richmond, aud PETER
WALKER CO. Of Ly nchbure being this day dissolved
nv mutual consent. James ID. Riddle ard Vim. =. Smith
ESqrs Cor any agent they may appont) will alone be
authosed TO settle the affairs of the said MS the
SUBSCRIBERS having conveyed TO them trustees for
heif creditors all their property and effects including
Tue oebts due to them, which II is earnestly hoped viii
he speedily discharged order that the object of the
uusi deed may be The sooner accomplished.
ROBERT IRVING,
PETER WALKER,
October IL, 1919. WIN. J. ROBERTSON
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

F'HG subscriber wishes to dispose Of 500 acres Of
LAND, lying ~ the upper end Of the county o.
Powhalan, being part o. the tract on which ne re-
sides The greater pau 81 toe above land Is ~ WOoos
and some Of u FIRST tobacco lard As no one u 10
presumed, viii purchase without first vewiHg II, af
'her description is &c ,iGCd unnecessary.
benny sRIPwiTlL
PcNha:an, NsyIi. z..r
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

Igor SALE....By virtue Of deed Of trust made to
us Ivy william ~. Jones, to secure the payment II
a debt due 10 the executor Of Thomas Word dec. will
be offered for sale ut public auction for ready money!
1t buckingham Con ihOuse, SatNrdGy me 3OM DIR
Of Ocf0ber inst TRACT or LAND I,ina near the said
COUrthonse supposed TO contain $50 acres. We will
convey such Tile oy the said deed vests IN US which
De- believed 20 be ugeXcepiionabie
DANIEL GUERRANT,1 Ttns-
oct. =. A. .gts GEORGE HOOKER. ( tees.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

PELONG1NGio the estate Of THOMAS MILLER late
ASfotGo0CEanO County ,deceased.1 he stock oftors-
escOWs sheep hogs, &C. on the several plantations on
tied OF sN months iOT al Sums above SO sataacO.
Iy securedha sun aud under, cash viz. In Gooch-
ann on The ID November az WCodsvills The 9h "a
Tue Byrd Oh the 9Th At La Vale, The late residence Of
lbe drceasedand ~n the 10th az Prospect Hil plana-
ton ~ SpOsylgania On which day, the said plantation
Will he offered for lease. aud a. Prince Edward Court
house, Monday the 5lh November next. being
court day, between 80 aud 40 likely negroes uen NO.
msii and children, Tor cash. By THE EXECUTORS.
October 10. T.tt5N
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

eG order of Thomas Is. CTenshaw, and by virtue OF
- Trust Deed executed TO MS by John d. TayoT and
vile, OF Powhatan county, aud duly OF record in the
court OF that county, dated the 9Th day Of Feb last
sA~Ii on Tue premises ON bednesdGy the I7th day Of
NoUember neat proceed sell TO the highest bidder
Tor ready money, the tract, piece or parcel of land
wheTe0h the Aforesaid John ID. Taylor resides Ia,
Tue county OF Powbaian, containing ~ estimation
hundTeG aud siXty-two and half acres, he the same
more or less so much thereof as shall I've suicieat
TO raise the sun Of 1890 dollars cents with interest
from The 18th day Of January last until paid and tie
eNpenccs of executing this trust. This tract Of land
rs bounded by The lands Of william Thomas I'd T.
Bdugh, and Captain Bryant and lays ia The neghbOf.
hood Of the court house. The title vested IN US as
trustees, only, will be made to the purchaser.
JOHN g. DANIEL.
Oct. "a. IS. ids JAMES JENNINGs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26
bJ OtdeT oil tue Board OF Directors.
JONA. SMITH, Cashier

Extract from the said Thirteenth JrticIe.
Haii yearly dividends shall he made Of so much the
plois If the Bapk shall appear 10 the Directors
ddVseabe and once IN every three years the Directors
Sbal lay before The stockholders general meeting
ioI iher information nm exact and particular
OF The debts which shall have remained unpaid after the
expiration OF the original credit for period OF treble
ie term oi that credit, aud ofthe surplus Of the profits
" any, aiteT deducting losses aud dividends.
July 20. 2I.tIN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

ioIiCE....A petition will be presented to The neXs
General Assemby Of Virginia, praJ Ing the passage
OF an act OF Assembly te authorize tie sale OF lart
oil land ins IN The county of Louisa the waters OF
MOAN Gun creeks, containing by estimation 2Ol acre.
ION and Maria 4. his TO Cornelius d. CbishcImr
b> deed bearing date June 50ih, 1914, aud afterwards
CONVEYED III trust by the said Cornelius ID. Cbishnle
TO William Swut jun by deed bearing date Apfil Iai7
Amgnst -. MIR. -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

Bank otthe United States, august 2ifh $50,
I'VE frequent demands made upon Tie Bank for the
payment ofiis notes on the product half notes
aleging the loss OF the corresponding halves and the
liability to imposition aud fraudulent practices to which
IL rs exposed by paying such claims, fTom whch il is
advsea u cannot be daily protected BY any evidence
which may he given to indemnify it, render necessary
TO refuse the payment OF such demands. They grow
out oil tue voluntary act OF the party who separates the
paris OF the notes, and he alone ought bear the in
c"hvehences and losses consequent upon the act But
as tue practice, however improper has been common
one and the Bank is unwilling without spprizng the
public OF ITS Intention, 10 withhold questionable
cSih upon IT, these demands will he met usual here
lOOre until the LIST Of November next.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the Bank Of the
United states will not, after the LIST of November next
hold ilsei Responsible any Of its notes which shall
be voluntarily cut into paris exeep. the production
OF all The parts BY order OF the Board of Directors
33..tlN JONS. SMITH, (,Ishjer.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26
. October IL, 1919. WIN,

NoIlCE... The undersigned trustees OF IRVING Ro.
L BERrsoN & Co. OF Richmond, and PETER Wa Lk ER
* Co. OF Lynchbnrg, have appointed WILLIAM J. Ro-
RERTsoN, Esq. nj Richmond, their AGENT, to transact
the business OF the said concerns and have vested
hun with full authority, ts receive payment of all ba
iances due, aud TO grant aequiitances therefor.
JAMES u. RIDDLE,
octooer l3 46..it WA. p. SMITH.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26
One Hundred Dollars Reword-

MAS stolen IRON my stable the night of the oath
w INST. my RIDING HORSE, for which and the
convection OF the thief, will give the above reward
OF 2oior the horse alone He is i've years old about
10 nands high OF due hay color, aud very likely With
amekea tan which he carries one sided, believed ON
,ne le 1e mas some indis,nct appearances the col
" Siouno WIS shoulders, hut III white spots that
recolieced-rather low in order There is breaking
OUT on bus body and on his hind legs thighs there
were SOME remains OF When stolen lie trots fast aud
wen, ahu Is JUST learning 10 pace-of an
empei, nni hot inclined 10 be vicious. should any
morse answering the above description be offered cr
or heard OF ia any part Of the country the inior
NATION ns letter directed 10 me al Richmond will be
thankfully received. John q Monty
riimans, August
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

EAkE NOriCE.-A peIIiioH will br presented 10 The
4 Legislature It Virginia, their next meeting Tor
leave to build toll draw bridge at Occoquan for rea.
sohs stated III said peiitisn. JOHN TAYIOE.
OCT. 10. 6..ft ANDREW HARTIE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26
Hanaway in Chesierfeld jail.

IlWHUtUUV 10 NHt3tt!JLtFN DulF.
4 IN, says be belongs 10 Nj. UTiah c. Michel Of
- washington county, Georgia, and WIS swspprd by
Archibald Tbweat of Chesterfield county sotIe wears
ago. lie 10 tall black fellow, about rs or 30 wears
age. The owner Ia requested TO come forwaId nav
charges and lake him ayOlherwse he will be deal
WIN as TIE law directs. WILLIAM CLARK
Oct. y. "a. .w4ws H. sheriff and IsiJor
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

Rank 0Jfhe United Skakes, july AVA 1879
NOTICE is hereby given to the stockholders ef The
Bank Of The United States, that in pursuance OF
the thirteenth article Of the eleventh section Of the
OF Incorporation general meeting Of stockholders
w he held at their Banking. House, ia the city Of phi
iadelpha, on MOga0y thcdrSt dug of Nocember merit
att O'clock in the morning.
By order OF the Board Of Directors.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

A SINGLE Man, capable Of managing small faIm
a aud coming veil recommendation his honesty 30.
briey, aud Industry may with good
on application TO Judge FlEM ING near The coaips ia
the uPpeT end Of Chesterfield.
SrUnlerSile, October 10. 3td7
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

l 1'SsoLUIiON....Th co.pariEefship of PULLMAN
- and SWAMI was dissolved on the LIST instant. =.
Samuel C. Swami is authorised close the business OF
lie ia'e concern: Robert rs. Pulliam Will however
lend his assistance towards the settlement Of accounts
III the city OF Richmond. ROBERT NJ. PULLIAM,
SAMUEL &. SWAMI
6SAMUEL G. SWAMI retains the house heretofore
occupied by the late of Pnlliam e. Swami pro
poses to de general COMMISSION BUSINESS and
tenders his best services bis friends and the public
GENERALLY, for the Transaction Of any business which
they may hereafter cUnfde TO his management.
OCtUber IL. as. udu
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

virtue ofthe authority vested by the trustees
- OF IRVING, ROBERTSON & Co. and PETER WALKER
aud Co. hereby request those indebted To the said
concerns to come without delay and make ay
heht or at feast such other arrange will en-
sure The discharge of their debts In short time other
wise shall be compelled 10 institute suits without
discrimination; and those to whom the said concern
are indebted, Will please present their accounts for
settlement. "
The subscriber also begs leave to inform the public
eeheray, aud his friends particularly, that he will
tlnue 10 transact business on COMMISSION and taters
himself that from the experience obtained during a
series OF unparalleled embarrassment
TO MS former kuosledge Of business he will now be
ahe TO render Satisfaction TO all those who may please
favor him with their commands.
WILLIAM J. ROBERTSON.
October Is. az a.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

David Street William G. Bryant, Samuel Marshall
ano 1ohh o'ttet... De(fn6Gbts.
oh Tue motion of the plainIIHs and IL appearing to
Tue satisfaction OF the ceuTt that the defendant David
siee Is not an iubabi;ant Of this commonwealth and
l process cannot be served upon him the cor n doI
oTaer and decree that the said defendant Street do appear
heTe OH The second Monday IN November next ana en-
ter ms appearance am give security according 10 Inc
act OF Assembly and the rules of this court and tai
copy OF this order be forthwith inserted in son,e new
paper published IN the city of Richmond for "
stccessFeD, "bd uat another copy he posted at the
'front.' door of The courthouse of this county to smc
cessiSe cOuTt days. A copy-1este,
49,. v5w' p. w. PoINDFNTER D. C.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

4 hiSSoLullON.-The coparlnership OF White, Da-
n VidSon Co. was dissolved by mutual consent Oh
22d day OF Apr-Ail debts owing by The late nrm will
ne paid by The subscribers to whom all persons
ihuepteu are requested TO make prompt payment.
The FreHch Burr HiH Stone Manujdcturin BH-
StnesS WIZ IN future he conducted under The urn Of
DAVIDSON & SMELL, who will keep constantly ON
hHhH general assortment of MILL STONES, OF all
sizes, built by workinen equal any IN the United
states, OF select materials which they will hitherto
WARRANT and sell at northern prices, for cash, country
produce, or approved paper Those desIons Of OBJ
tanning good, strong, neatly finished, REAL FRENCH
BURR MILL STONES, are respectfully invited to call
al me manpiactory on 18th, between and streets
Klchmend, or ON old street, Petersburg, where ali
orders VIII he thankfully received, and the sricest at
lelllion paid, IN order to give general sasfactiou
My H. I..NM DAVIDSON a. SMELL.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

~ Observation-Disclosures o.partnershIp OF ROGER 4
- M8NwErHER Of this place, aud WALKER G.
MERlwEiHER * CO. Of LynchbuTg, being this day
dissolved by mutual consent, Lewis Rogers is hereby
authorized TO settle tue affairs Of said concerns.
LEWIS ROGERS,
Sept. 6. W. G. MERIWErHER
ETfhe above partnership being dissolved, the sub,
scrlber viii continue general commission business IN
ms individual name, aud as the authorised agent of
Ewart, Taylor Co. of London, aud James Hagary OF
Liverpool, will attend to the shipment Of all consign.
ents to either OF the above houses and make
NE advances OF them. His counting room will be
Kept In part of the house occupied by Messrs r. x T.
Gwalhmey, OH the cross street from Mayo's Bridge.
LETPIS ROC Frs.
September z. 35u
Nj ESSRs. IOapkiaS JIU,rQy, having convey ed To-
FA the subscribers, trustees fer their creditors
their property and effects, including the debts due "a
them-ali persons indebted TO thai concern or 10 Mr.
John Tompkins, individually, requested to call on
The Subscribers, Who alone are authorized grant
qniances aud pay The balances due. The creditors Of
loinpkns & Murray, are desired TO exhibit their de
mands, for adjustment, 10 hr. WiiLidm Poe.
Aud as from the terms OF The deed time is limited
within which the claims OF creditors in the United
States, or elsewhere must be bro't forward prompt
attention to this notice is necessary.
p. N. NICHOLAS,
RICHARD ANDERSON, Trustees
EDAUND TAYLOR,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

G'EN DOLLARS kEWARD....A POCkET ROCK
a LOST, between Joseph aud Samuel WI,liams's On
tuesday the 9th inst containing the following papers
VIZ. One bond ON Warren ". Meredith, Amounting 10
soo 10 cents one do. ON Matthew Cox executed To
Hthiy L. Eggleslon S ~ ollie do. on Robert Walton
so Que do OH Robert Scott, curd to John seayres
Tor ) 81 one Bank Note, Slae Bank n Carolina = Ia
besides other papers Of Importance receipts acco1tts
&c &c. The above reward will giverto any persop
VINO VIII deliver said pocket book aud is contents. by
thlineTIand, oct.22. % JOSEPH WILLIAMS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

CHANCEki.. .aieckienDuig county cUuIt, iJIb
n August, lSi9--
Samuel wootton, (son john in his own right and as
guardian OF Ricpard WoOiton, aud Powell Woottou ~
iani children ofJohn Woolton deed David C. Wooiou
John Wootton, Polly WOOttoB Nancy Woottou Samuel
Daniel in his right and guardian Of John Daniel
Frederick wall and Martha his wife. -ariha Danei
henS wan ana Sarah hts VIE late Sarah Daniel Eliza
beth DaEiel. and James clardy and Rrtta his wife. I
MIN IL
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-10-25
At a Court of Probate holden al

Paris, within and fer the County Il OXfo d, on
The sixth day of Oc ober. in the year Of our
Lord eighteen hLdred and nil e cen:
Na The petition Of Samuel Parker. Executor
~ Of The estete of Amos Edes, late of Liver
more, 10 SAID County, yeonsn. deceased. repre-
senting hat the persona estate Of said deceased
is not sufficient to pay the just debts, which he
owed al The time of his death by the sum OF
one thousand dollars, and praying for license
to sell and convey 50 much of the real estate of
said deceased \, may te necessary tor The pay
ment Of said debts and incidental charges.
OrdsrcG-ThSt the petitioner give notice there
of 10 the heirs of said dc ,sed and 10 all persons
interested in . { essa.e, by causing cory Of
his order TO be published in the Gazette, printed
10 Por land, in the County, of Cumberland three
weeks successfully, that ,hey may appear al a
Probate Court to be held at Fryeburg, at the
Psobste Office, in said County, on he last
Wednesday of Move mber next, at ten Of he
cl1ck in the forenoon, . ID shew cause, if any
they have, why tie prayer of said petition
should not be granred.
JUDAH DANA , ys9 &C.. T.
true e1py-sttest,
TIMOTHY o. GOOD Regr.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-10-25
DIED.,

AT st. Barts, Capt. JOHN MoULroN. of Fall
mouth late master of the schr Cora, of this port,
aged about 22.-He fell victim in the cause of
humanity. During the late hurricane at that
place be was particularly active !; and by his be-
nevolent exertions, under Provide ce he saved
the lives of as many as IS persons-he took
violent cold, which brought on a fever, and ter
minated a life Of usefulness on the Goth Septem-
Der last.
In this town, on Thursday last, very suddenly,
Mr.. SAMUEL MoUNTFeRT, of Westbrook, aged
SO. Whilst giving some directions to his team
ster he fell down and expired instantly.
in dis town Mrs. HANNAH, cons0rt Of Mr..
Nathaniel Lefavor. aged 4f.-Mss EIzabe h
Simpson, aged ga son Of Capt. William Me
Leiiar, aged about s years-This morning, Ma
~ Rebecca daughter of Nj. w True, aged years
In Minot, on the 9th inst Rev. JONATHAN
ScoTT, aged "A, and in the fiftieth year Of his
ministry
In Rowley, the 9th inst. Mr.. John Pearson,
aged 29-lie generously bequeathed $500 to the
American Education Society, being about one
quarter of all his estate.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-10-25

ot Nr Whitman, 10 amend art. 5, part ca,
sec 4, limiting The exclusion Of officers Of the
,. TO those OF the executive department,
from The Council which after some discussion
~ which Messrs. Whitman, Holmes, Thacber
Pdrris and Preble took part, was Carried and
the s,ction stands reported.
Mr.. Holmes moved An amendment of art.
part Cd, sec. 81, on the difficult subject ofrep-
Teseni3ilon, so as 10 give every town 10 the
Classes right 20 separate representation,
once I'D one, two, or three years, or more, &C
cording TO their numbers on which there was
a debate of some length between Messrs
Chandler, Paris, Green, Rose, Thatcher, All
len. Of Norrdgewock, Miller, and Phelps Of
Weld, and on motion Of Judge Green was
committed to a committee OF 9,one from each
county-to hear those interested and report
Art. 9TH on the military was taken up. The
four first sections were adopted with an a.
nendment in the first, authorizing the Gov
ernor and Council to appoint Qlartermaster
General, aud commission military officers
On the 9Th Sec. being read, Mr. Hall, Of
BuckfeId, moved 10 strike it cut, and substi
tute~'. the militia who ale 10 bear arms by
law, shall have reasonable compensation for
their services" which was ably supported by
the mover.
debate ensued in which Messrs. Red9ing
ton, Francis, Holmes and Thacher tool, part,
and was continued to the hour OF adjournment
,,ithouf tho yota Loiue toly.D