Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-21
Nov. ~.


Erecnfor 81 John Graham, deed
NOV We 55..tds
Coat, and other Lands AMI SHARES f0,. Safe
~ NFtne OF tue lastwiii aud testament John Ora
~ ham, deceased, Executor the said last will
aug testament aha hp0H TIE 10Th day January neat
TAR, Otherwise the fair day sell mon lLe
premises, In the highest bidder public auction LIST
the tes1tOT's fam known by the name OF ,e e, Inn.
situate lanes River in the county of CoorLland
an0nt Is miles above the city of Ricbnond and con
lahhgby estimation, 1924 acres Of land, he the same
more or less. There upon the farm large garden
containing ten or twelve acres well stocked with the
choicest fruit trees aud garden plants under very high
enclosure the greatest part ufwhich is OF brick tame
ry ana some aps OF established reputation already
opened Snd III situation a. hc worked advantage
immediately. Pant Of the land Is low grounds and be
Iesiuue' geherai} is good qualify The houses ATE
suitable aswel Tor the accommodation Of genie lam.
Wy as Tor all the purposes of the varisus establishments
atoesaiu' mere mas been crop of snsli grain
lhis ia aud The farm is IN very good order and III Tor
cropping Immediately. All which renders il a dssira
he property as well for private gentleman as Tor those
who may Wish To engage in the coal business lao ~ III
ne enabled 10 carry their commodities To market by
water. The land will he sod altogether or in parcels
IS may best SUIT purchasers. I'd. one hundred prime
SLAVES, among whom some valuable Carpenters
bldcksn"hs shoemakers anaers. Sd. All The tsstaors
personal estate upon the saidaTm consisting OfbOres
inues cattle sheep, carts wagons, i'm plem
bandry aud gardenrs the biacksmiIh's carpenters
tanners aud curriers' tools all the machinery and i'm
piemens used 10 the digging aud raising Of coa-and
all the corn, fodder aud hay with many ether articles
700 ie"Ion'to mention 4lh. The testatos farm, known
name Of Ryefeid also situate upon James River
the county aforesaid about fifteen miles above The
CITY OF Richmond aud containing by estimation ara
acres OF land, he thr same less The land
npon This latter farm sgeneTaly COED and IL contains
one OF The best quaies uf sesione in The lower paris
Of NTgnia-he stone from which has been used abont
Tue capitol and other buildings the city ofRichoud
This farm also is in good order has had crop OF small
gram so"h upon Ibis fall aud is lit for cropping
mediaiely
The terms of sale will he cash for the slaves and
personal estate and credit Of and years for
lands Tue purchasers TO give bond and security With
hreu OF ut upon The lands, TO secure the payment
| Of the purchase money.
The sale will commence at the coalpit. and will
cont'hue rom day day unIil the ehoeis seId oG.
WALTER DUN
Executor Of John Grdhdn1 deed.
November I4. Lids
| A IL prrsons Imd, bed 20 JOIN GR1H0M 0r--5-,1.
"A are requested to make payment to me Immediately
as AN desiTons OF closing he administration sonR
as possible, "nd therefore cannot grant indulgence
| any body. WALTER DUN, Executor
Now 10. 5l.u OF John Graham, deed.
SIT Ia supposed by The President and several mem.
IA btTs Of the Common Hall ~ The civ of Rich
mond, that considerable public Inconvenience viii re
snli from misunderstanding Of the pGoprr consttuc
ION OF The Ae passed at The last session Of lhs Lrgsla
tire respecting he circulation notes nnder I've dol
lars they advise ihE the following opinions OF Coun
Gel upon that subject should b" published.
~ SHEPPARD, Chamberlain
Under an Ordinance Of the Common Hall ofthe City
of Richmond, passed on the 2Itb day Of August 1919
number Of small notes for and Two dollars signed
by the President Of the Rail PAYABLE to tns order Of
the Chamberlain, ana endorsed by him. were put into
circulation.-I am asked, whether not these notes
MAJ he legally continued in circulation under an act OF
efctnay prevent the circulation Of not es
emitted ny anthsite;ed Banks" which tock effect on
the FIST day Of the present month subsequent 10 the
issuing ~ the notes aforementioned.
am Of opinion, tina, the Act Of Assembly in ques
ton applies only TO such bonds notes, bills, &c. OF
Corporations, as have been or may be- made oJleT The
day which the act tfok effect. The penalties i'm
posed IVY tile act attach TO the circulation of sNch
bonds. notes, bills, &c. and TO the circulation Of
are not Of this DESCRIPTION. They made aad u.s.
seed at time hen there was no Law in force forbid
10 q HON
directly 10y any legal implication, by any provision
the act Of Assembly M question am there fore Of
oopinon that the Corporation notes aforementioned
MAJ la"fuly he circulated. aud that NO person vii
incnr aus Of the penalties OF the act by receiving
oferng them IN payment. A. =, UPSHUR.
Kicbmand, Dec. 2, ISaO.
CASE
The Corporation n RicbmonJ (uHdsi an Ordinance
IL the Common HAD issued IN August 1872 uumher
Of Notes Tor The Tor one and dnais al 81
hch we're put intd circulation pTeyious the passage
Of tue ACT entitled {" An act To- amend an act more
eiiectuaiy n prevent the citculdtou Of emitted
by nnchaHced Ranks" yassed on ibe 22d Feb. 1870.
II - asked whether il he lawful. Tor any person 10
offer M payment circHate ans " these notes and
whether such person would thereby incur The penalty
often dnars ~ he subject to any punishment under
| The act ~ queSiioH.
on The above stated am NJ opinion that the act
does not extend 1" aay notes actually executed and put
INFO cHc"ai'"n befo'e vas passed, and thai any per.
sou may ccu!ate sVch notes Withnut being subject
| anJ penalty or punishment under The act.
There rs clear aud obyious distraction hetween cir
cuaiing and is'uing ar putting nto calculation, ard
his distinction was certStnly ~ The view ~ the igs
atute When hey passed the act The tgO first seen nj
fohihit the issHiHc ar ppffiHc into circvl0tioH %
such notes, ny any individual Ur hudy corporate cNri
he daie Of tie act. The thrd section prohibits tb
Bringing into the CouHouNeaNi, viii intention to is
sue. circulate, o. cff-r n psSmtnt, note foT lee
sum than d0ii0r and thr foptih section prohibit
he circulation ~ al issued CO. yHf into circuiG
Tim, contrary 10 ne 0cf. End - the notes m age'
Vun "ett III issued aud vat uiO citcnaiiou ptesou
20 the pa5'age Of the set aud therefore certainty not
i"ainn NJ ~ provisions, person he tlade Ssh
rect tu any Punishment az penalty under Tie a.
Urfing ~ payment circuaii@l any of these notC
hnsswinlly s'ucJ PIT circulation hciote The a
vas in cSirrnre. JNO WlCEHAN.
KcmhoHd, Nsc. ?, 1890. eg..Ct