Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-12


Ictizens of this Commonwealth and are evi-
IDENTIFY IN conflict with the compact between
Virginia and Kentucky, at the time al their
separation, beg leave to state few facts, to
shew the measure by which the improvements
made by occupants, on the lands of Others,
are valued in that state.
In the year 1898, obtained Il grant from
the government of Virginia fur 10000 acres Of
land, lying in Jefferson county, near the falls
OF Ohio river. In the year 1896, went to
Kentucky and found that Il certain X. G. had
entered, and laid a warrant 5000 acres with
in the boundaries of my patent, and sold the
same In parcels, to seven different purchasers
to wit Il. MA. HI. Mt. MI. S.
~. D.-and X. =. who were in po session of,
and dwelling on, their respective purchas
On examining the surveyors books, found
that certificate of my survey with plat an-
Inexed, had been returned 10 the Office long
before the date of the warrant for 1000 acres
which the said r. C.. had laid within the boun-
DIARIES of my patent, the locator of which ne
yer obtained grant for the same, either from
Virginia, or from the state of Kentucky. We
agreed to submit the III after 10 certain arbitra-
tors mutually chosen by us, and if the land
should be awarded to- me, was to pay the
occupants, under the said II. e.. reasonable
price for their improvements respectively, to
be assessed Ivy the arbitrator. NV title was
SO clear that they did not hesitate moment
in awarding the land TO me and few days
thereafter, in my absence, and without giving
me notice, went on the premises to view and
value the Improvements, which they (thrce of
them did to | 500 and odd dollars, which were
not worth To me, so many pence.
One oil the tenants, viz II. vi. had purchas-
ed OF the said &. and occupied only so acres :;
and his improvements were valued to G48,
and on his showing the valuation to me, |
Immediately, in lieu thereof, offered to give
him deed in fee simple, for the SO acres,
with general warranty, which he refused to
accept.
then (beins far from home, and not flush
in money! offered to make him such deed,
and.pay him pounds in cash, if he would re-
lease me t40, which he also reftised-tool
the E4S, went off, and never saw him after
wards. They valued in S. McHatton's occu-
patton, (what they called) mill to EI16,
which was rot worth ten dollars, and soon
after rotted down. They valued the improve
ments of. ID. to el0 dollars, and he confessed
TO me that 100 dollars would have paid him
very well for them. The other improvements
were valued on the same scale. -Four of those
occupants purchased their respective tene-
ments from me; and the value of their inn
provements was discounted from the purchase
money: and the other three, being unable to
purchase, received the amount of their inn
provements, and moved off the premises
i o. Five of the arbitrator went to value
the improvements and two of them were of
opinion that the rents were adequate to them
, but were over-ruled by the other three one
of whom was member of the Legislature, and
the other two We're magistrates of the county.
AN ANCIENT VIRGINIAN.
i Chesterfield, 7h Feb. 1929.
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COMMUNICATION.
observe in Mr.. Herrmg's report, upon the
subject of his mission TO kentucky, he says,
in substance, that all individual applicants
made since the year 1892, to enter Military
Land Warrants on the lands within that State,
set apart by the laws of Virginia to satisfy
these Warrants, have been refusedby Kentuc-
ky. This is the fact in one instance within
the knowledge of the writer of this parasr graph,
and attended with peculiar hardship, as the
applicant at that period was a minor and
whose father died in the service of his coun-
: try-but when capable, made the application
to the Legislature of Kentucky to be permit
ted to enter on these lands, and was refused
on that principle, although the application
was made very soon after that memorable
epoch of 1899, which has, by the Kentucky
construction of the compact, deprived,it is pre-
summed, many in similar situations of their rights
which were purchased by the blood of their
ancestors, shed in a war of unparalleled pri-
I walton and suffering besides in this instance
participating in the hardships of Indian war
fare SO pathetically portrayed by the Ken
lucky Commissioners. TO the ancestor of the
heir here alluded TO, much was due by his
country, of which his native state was emf
, nenty sensible, its archives prove anC
had 1t not been for his other means, his he'll
might now be struggling with poverty and in
digence.
When we demand justice we ought to be
pretty certain we act correctly ourselves =
but since difficulties have arisen under tn,
compact, it is to be hoped that the ,phote sub
lect will be dispassionately discussed and mi
cably adjusted. 1t would be a misfortune mucI
; to be regretted, if schism should be pro
duced between the two states, connected a
they are by the most interesting ties.
COMMUNICATIONS.
At a Dinner given at the Eagle Hotel, or
Saturday the 9Th inst. by the members of tn,
r Legislature boarding there to III. CLAY and g
$ NJ. BIBB, Esq'rs, Col Linn Banks, Speaker o
r the House of Delegates, presided, aided by
VIM IL. Fltzhugh, Esq. of the Senate, as Vic,
, President.
S The following are some of the Toast:
c drunk on the occasion. Great hilarity and
= good feeling prevailed.
I Mr. CLAY being called on for a toast, gave
The State of Virginia. the ancient dominion"
By Judge Rou'e-The memory OF George Roger
y Clark.
e By NJ. Bibb-Tbe memory OF Patrick Henry.
4 BY COL WB .4rcheT-Parent and child may tn
q ties of nature never be dissolved by interest.
By Joseph c. CabeH-rhe people Of Kentucky
! % bone of our hone and flesh Of our flesh"
II By Mr.. .MldisoH-The patriots of South America
may they're successful in their efforts and grateful
their advocates.
E By Mr.. Thonpson-The Roman energy, and th
attic vii of George Mason
By HiHiam .BUgtord-No family quarrels hut COZ