Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-14
JOHN C1MPRETI, MoRT1oT

WILL transact a COMMISSION BUSINESS in Peters.
wv Iurg, Virginia lie wil devote his attention, at pre-
Flour and Wheat and will ORDERS with which
he may be purchase either produce or goods mr.
any article hich the Petersburg market affords VI
Having old business, of sort TO attend TO owing
person perfectly free from, embarrassnens ar
engagements of every kind he will devote himself entirely
to such business as may be committed his care man
agement
lie has sought connection with any man Of wealth nor
solicited pecuniay aid, in any manner, from any person
Whatever: But the character which he susains against
which the breath OF never to his kno,yiedge
breahcdin single instance pledged that the proceeds
feyery sale, which he may make win be faithfully pal
to the proper and never for a moment employ
ed in any other way.
IL he has, bcrcunto while in the employ of others
steady industry, strict attention. rnveared diligence and
perseverance, he will venture that will not adopt
erent of conduct now when he acts far binseC
IL be was faithful clerk, he will no less faithful as
agent.
He refers those, who may desire TO know any thing more
OF him, TO the annexed certificates The FIRST is from men
engaged in mercantile pursuits who have known him from
his earliest youth the Other from gentleman the Prince
Edward barOf the signers the first certificate he re-
marks that he lived long time with Major James Morton
Of Prince Edward both before and after he was grown
that he lived eighteen months with Messrs r. g. W. O.
Morton, Of Farmyie-and that Col. James Madison of
tarmye from long Acquaintance with him and from con
siderable transactions With the house in which he lived in
Petersburg is well prepared TO judge correctly bis
Petsrsbgg, Iirgirio, sih january, ie22.
We have long known John Campbell Morton From, hi,
experience in mercantile Affairs, from nr knowledge f
his character and qualifications think him well qua6e,i
in every respect, to transact business and we hereby re-
commend him nj steady and industrious habits
attentive dgent and in whom implicit confluence NAV
be Placed-Gyen under hands this 25t day of Dc.
cem6er 1921. JAMES MORTON
JAMES MADISON,
WILLIAM q. MORTON,
THOMAS K CIAS. MORTON.
have known ir John campneIl Morton for many years
and always considered him Of uuqcstionahc inteeri
~, strictly faithful In oil lis engagements With regard To
ms qualifications for business unable give an 0pnon
but from what have observed Of him and the manner
have heard him spoken of Nv those With whom nc has done
business, believe he will be Industrious aud attentive In
whatever he undertakcsGiven under my hand this 2,l
day OF December 1921. HENRY r. WATKINS
u G. Morton will offer other certificate; from aTer.
chant who be thinks has had opportunities Of 6rng
correct opinion o him, than any other mnn with whom he
has not actually lived tits extracted from letter received
by him from the writer.
- Prime Edscord, 1R Jannarp. 1922.
We have been acquainted upwards Of fifteen wears
eye aud can with pleasure testify that Cor moral
recttude integrity regular habits ofndusry and accuracy
as sku accountant know Of that your superior
Ti-WBWf JAMES N WOOD.