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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-20


Yankees are fnn,d f'r - s-cr,asting dinners"
So cail'd by John Butt, gormandiLirg sinners
Whene er of such - fTcnchran comes IN view
lie cries at once with wonder" o. mon uiru ~
The Yankee still is modest and polite;
Aud when n iavorite guest he would invite.
lis, " come aud dine with me, good sir TO-DAY,
Ia snug, family, familiar way -
uri" take PotiUrt promise not a treat;
but commonly can something find 10 eat"
traveller oncr from France. all nice and pretty
NrtiylG in hUnous Boston tuwn-nnw ciU
$@hd AT merchants counting room, AMI there
Saws" Sure, me have one lcter 10 YOU sare.'
Tue merchant DER IL cast careuI Glance,
and iound 'was from a faithful Irrnu IN France
~ Dear sii," says he, - cali in at four dine
With me on Pet-itch, take glass OF vi nc,
Then ~ our leisure ias the heiier
About the contents OF this pleasing lettrr"
Sariul, good sire, my compliments pay ;
Thinking In French What is this pot-,ttek dish
Us II made mp OF hesh, flwl, or fish
b y SUITE rnrsi be a dainty tn this nation;
tl diIe agreeable To invitation"
Ihe Frenchman waichh when the clock struck four
ne gave four knocks upon tie mere HINTS door-;
was ushcrd IN by all was kindly greeled
soon at the table hcnurrhly seated;
\ tabie grooming with vast variety
Where glat'ony might s:uT cen to safety
says mrrchlni TO the Frenchmap. " Sir. Won see
Wetreat oar friends SAWS ctre-o,,-n,.e
" ha' from mis- quarter shall TO You pass
ine'ss hoi turasy here, and oyster sauce.
Slr'Fou must look about you--there. bv na'an
He some n"!.'d chickens and n decent lian,.1
:, y E sare, me ''te Won very leetcl piece
~ hain and shcker. sarc, it madame please
Twas handed, and he nibbied, rs unable
10 relish any thIng upon the liable.
m. course renovd, another soon nppear'd,
l"hich even Epicurus might have rheer'd:
L,st ia. ]-y gopsr, ducks, chickens partrlre brants
the MERCHANT fell 20 oarsinc.-" Come who wants
pee" OF this ~ this, or thAt, or tuther2
=" heIr "ach guest is though he we're my brother"
The irenehman sihhIed rs lie did before,
WV io1bd ~ though expecting something more.
NIX IN came Hud'tng~, ci>tardS ipilirs. uieS
te nb. led still. amt ard with WONDERING eyes
Nns" ''l" "' " csc he NUT attempt 80 dine,
~ ''''e vas nothing more b"i fruits mud wine.
8 No more :" cries Frerchinhn; den I mainly sea
make miNtahr, kind sure won pardon nae;
You lIngu'gr no und -rSttnd q vat luck
Wanted al! Ills lime "a dine upon POT-LUCK -,
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Valuable .Jnmey htrtr E,SIyIe J1r S,,Ie

BY virtue Ola deed of trust
~ son and wife To- the subscriber and VIM Scot,
purpose of securing debt due the of Thomas
Harris deceased, will be sold TO the highest bidder on the
hrst day o July next, before the
ern in the city Of Richmond, living in tie
county OF Powhaan James river, containing survey
700 acres, being the upper part the called adep
Adventure. This is we'll among The finest
estates James river The high and the river hot
toms attached To IL are both believed be Of .ine quality
lar information To Dr. Edward Johnson who re sides ON Tho
premises The title is believed lie perfectly clear DR.
Johnson, II required, Will unite ina
chaser Those who may be disposed examine the title
papers are referred to the undersigned trustee residing in
Richmond. . "
the executors ofThomas Harris deceased onchaf of m
purchase money TO be paid down delivery or decd
The terms for the balance 60 be known on The y of
sale JOHN RoBERTSON Trustee.
U assent to the terms of the above sale will unite
in the necessary yanceln the mean time the su
any person persons disposed purchase heinz, sirou
OF erecting sale Immediately. II % he
any person disposed 10 purchase will first take of
premises aud Judge for themselves This contains nv
survey 700 acres consisting Of ia prime James
river bouom-2O of creek bottom of excellent tuoyof
high land $50 in woods and acres cleared The bIe
OF the bottom completely drained The high land OF a
very superior quality and be lilo
Beaverdam lands, opposite this tract whole of tLc
cultivated lands have been for the last wears in req
MAR anr progressive state ot Improvement and n conSdera
bic part of The high land highly feriiized Ills
Is admirably waered having number Of excellent surin
ana us heahiness is lroverbal in its neighhnrood Or
this farm are tobacco hO7ses large crop spacious
barn. wilh an excellent threshug machine; stables pood
negro houses-wi small AID common dwelling house
the absence of the Subscriber. ~ "
January %. 3i-wtds EDWApD Tos,NccN
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BOTETOuRT SlPKINGS-

Ty1iiTS establishment IS now omen for the r,.ronn -,
COMPANY The improvements at it have been consist.
erably extended since the last season. and eycrv tpo
about II IS in style Of comfort which the subscriber f,t-
who may do him the favor visit it, In addition Ia ,le
valuable water heretofore IN here the Component aris
pleasure OF Informing the public, that new spring HAS
been discovered Thin few steps Of the other Of M
commonly strong tonic gualitr RENDERING lie -, - -
cases, peculiarly proper afef using The sulpinr ,,tr
glass OF and glass Of tire other Icing a
operates n powerful csbartic-rot Is,s ~ IL,
the strongest nedcne Isdiscosery being of re-, N, date
the ELECTS produced by the Of have not been w fl
eeRty tested 10 enable pronounce with csr,nt an
It's true character and properties ;ut from some
ments made believed he the hest or anops, tbe
best water (when mixed rs before desc red1 lis, ~ go
YET been discovered for carrying of lille 4, ,ru n IL
believed that these two unite in con>ide rie de-
gree all those qualities necessary Tor mineral vaters IA
possess and that ey will reach eary every rre vbcrc
the afflicted hope for relief from g1cb rsmedv H.
der 10 give the greater effect TO The use Of them ~ hot i
and shower bath have lat,ly been fitted uu 80
u IS expected the public running from Richmond
Oy LynchhWg 70 the country will psss Lv flis
place during the nisntbs of july August and ,etsy
when VIII afford gentlemen opportunity Of wishing /, m
that mode OF conveyancosn no disappointment need be
unprecedented because should the stage ali In come his
way, carriage Will be 20 FIukcs 81 miles distant
each DAY tat passes, fOr the purpose Of bringing
passengers 20 The springs may wish 10 GO tbe5erd II
lhey should then desire visit the other watering places
winch lay from SOTO so miles from this they can do So p
back that will be kept for that purpose
~ recommends it 70 gentlemen coming this way 10 haye
ther letters addressed Coveraale post office Botrort
TWO miles distant from this where mail arrives every dsv
VIZ "ses us sgn beng postmaster there, he with
oouen promise that any letters arriving alter their de
pafue sh'ib carefully forwarded whatever place tey
may direct. Wv
The newspapers of Richmond Petersburg NorfoiL
Lynchurg and Charleston viii be- taken for the sm,s
mentoi the visitors ~ Hack viii leave the Eapie Hotel
~ bithmoud for this place land WI. proceed IL reonred
70 any on the Other springsJ TIE 9Th Judy. Any person
or persons wishing 70 avail themselves 81 this
may engage the whole carriage more seats la h.
10y applying iD The interim Mr.. flaan ~ the IA h. ~
railing 70 procure passengers for the springs II Nj
then, % Lynciburg. on JOu Ss.roy
Botetnurt Springs, June !. tO--Vg,,
The editors Of the Soriols Herald ard Pelersburg Intel
heencer VIII please psert this twice IN their ,pefVe ma
per and send their Tor payment by some friend
coming to The Springs.
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HAMPSTEAD FOR sAr,r..

'lS one OF the best situations in Virginia coun-
Try retail upon large scale II is in King George
county, Virginia, SO miles below Alexandria, very ee.
waited and healthy situation, OF mile from he
Potomac river, and the distance from the Potomac
Academy; The buildings geneel dwelling house,
store hoase granary and sundry houses
venienee of family merchant. The neghborhood is
genieel, populous aud wealthy. will sell upon extern
ve credits, stock in the Farmers Bank Virginia
Any disposed purchase farther in
formation that may be required by application Col Aus
tin smith or John iooe Esq the from King
George county now Richmond, the subscriber at Bell
mont, near Hampstead post office.
Feb. %. GEORGE
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LAND FOR SALE

TIIsHiNG to the Western Country in the hone
~ o making better provision for large and growing
family, will sell the plantation on 4, bicb live ro; =
between and 200 acres and lying Immediately on Tie RI
is remarkably healthy One third or more Of The
think ceared-Of this, there 50 60 acres OF Eat
ton of which will bring tobacco. There !, also .r, ho,
tom ON ibe river Ofihe wood land there some good To.
o"cco and part OF iprme, and the residue Of the tract
generally good and grain land The bpdinvs are in
considerable good corn house, stable, negroes houses
NC aud new tobacco house, so by 20-The terrs oi
payment will be, third cash and the balance in two o
qua annual payments, the purchaser giving bonds with
good security, and deed Of trust % secure the same
Nrrh w. ilO-wt26Je IONA. B. Cam.
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i|0Iunblc ReaI E7sioie for Sale.


Rl 'irut Of deed OF trust executed the subscriber
- Nv l'ricl Gibson and wife on the 22d dav Of Deem
per ~ ara dHy rccofded shall proceed sell AT pHblc
on The premises for the purposes therein mentioned,
on utsdny he eighth day Of July next if fair il NOT the
hs 1f day thereafter the following real estate viz
pI TARA fronting h3fee Main Second stree. in the
town :" lYnchburg' running hack 1872 feet. on which
t'tc,'o Vet elegant tbreestory brick building known
Tue "ih lloieI Also, other lot, being one moefy
OF 4ol fei OF land the street, running back
e WIN me thTeesiuy brick store thereon lately Oecup
ca N Patrick LacNer being part the premises formerly
eh"n as the Indian Queen Tavern; one ether lot
SNOW" as Nob IN said town, fronting 23i on the
10y !. X. u Payne.
ara Immediately afterwards. in front Of the Franklin
oe tract OF land situate, lying and being in the county
81 campbell near the said town Of Lynchhrg containing
40 acres more or less conveyed the said Patrick Gill;
soh ny George Cahel Christopher Anthony and Samuel
HARRISON by their deed dated the day of March 1919
anu guy recorded as by reference will more fully
apeaf and one undivided fourth part OF tract Of land
yng IN TIE same county containing acres more or
Conveyed ny T. T. Bouldn 70 the said Gibson Cabell AN
ieony and iarrson by his deed them therefor dated
the DAY of is the wear and du.ty ,crorded
viii more Culi appear.
Negotiable notes at and three years with inter
IRON heT date and deeds Of the property Vii
required OF the purchaser with personal security adj
dHon 10 secure the first payment.
CHARLES JAMES Mc0lURDO
by Henry Gibson, MS 1itornsy in fact.
assem- 70 'he above sale PATRICK GIBSON.
49, =, 1ff-wfdg
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Collectors Once. SIS linn. IX23

Collectors Office, Sis .ity, 1923.
NOTICE is hereby given, that in pursuance OF act
al Congress passed the last session allowed
tor the redemption OF all lands sold for of the
DIRECT TAX and purchased on behalf OF the United
States extended far the further wears after
the expiration said session provided interest ut the
rate OF twenty per ceut per nnnum shall lie paid the
aforesaid taxes, and the additions twenty per centum
chargeabe thereon. Until the expiration the time now
allowed 10y tue net Of Congress, all edempiions may be
effected through the collector, regards the properly of
residents aud through the clerks United STATES dis
trict courts, regards The property residents
WIN. ID. TAYLOR, Collector
Of the 18th Va. District, and designated
June 6. 9-w4w Collector of Virgiuia
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-20
II CHAACERY.-At n court held for Prince Edward
Il county, April the 2lst, I929-
William Fowlkes, David Hamblin and John Pnnick

hgHiad
George Foster John Foster, Booker Foster and James
roster, Ds:lE
pearance and given security according OF the pen
ea assembly and the rules AT this and it appearing
10 the satisfaction of the that not an inbabitaut
oil th slate on the motion of the compliments by their
counsel IS ordered that the said defendant Foster
do appear here the day of August court nex and
answer tue compliments BILL and ,hat copy this arer
piiai in the city of Richmond for two months successive
~, and also posted the front Of The courthouse Of
this county.
eopy-Fesie u. ]. WoRsUAM, d. C.
juno ~ l0-W8w-
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TRUST SALE.

virtue OF deed of trust executed 10 me by Andrew
- wilson OF Montgomery county, dated the
airy 1919 and duly recorded in the county
gomerN, for the purpose ofsecuriug TO j. o. williams
certain sum OF money therein meniioned, shall
dy The 9th day of July next, o'clock p NJ in from, OF
iheBel Tavern IN the City of Richmond proceed sell
Tor cash certain tract of land in the county Of Mongou
containing hundred and twenty acres bounded by
the lands of Cornelius Reed Wm Adrdge, Jacob Sowder
and Michael Paff.
Mav
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-20
FOR SALE

w No to decline all business, viii dispose sf my
w residence adjoining the village o Sprncfe in the
county OF RockbrIdge near the Botetourt line within two
ms o me Nuiurn bridge The dwelling is cO.nmodiop
(bat OF sope) and affords every accommodation for arpe
ialy or house OF entertainment being situated directly
we great western road from the eastern aud northern
to the west In the LIE of she late Col McConkev This
house was much irequened and had large share ofbu
M mr., ~ tne lunhe line aud with its respective Offices is
we'll adapted Tor HAT business The farm contains about
co acres OF which abont 90 are ceared the Land the
nrs quality, some o which adapted meadow culture
The fences garden, &c. in good repair Convenient In
the house IS an excellent never-fang sprng-an apple
orchard double barn. &cthe whole in fact beiap adaped
Tor The immediate reception ofeiiher private gentleman
or iaYerkeeper and situated in positively one of the mos.
heaiily situations The state afford
PERSONS wishing purchase will please view the premise
when the terms will be made knewn which will be liberal
April IS. wtg7Jes san an, ~ A d JT-sTtitI :
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February %.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.

w GIN DOLIIAkc RE ARD.
" ANYWAY from the subscriber, some lime in I,nu,rv
~ ~ lS<& negro named JAMES, who sometimes calls
hhseii James Loving TALL trim made fellow about 40
years age, has small NJ his eyes believed
10 De tbe right, and ONE the lip his back h,srs the
marks OF severity believe he has scar on ur of
his arms, occasionei by burn-has long arms ana hands
projecting forehead, yellow dincy looking ewes deep
er than common in his head. Jim is yellow comuc
ION, though not muatto. lie is well known on James
RIVER has followed the river hOatnan many wears
ana mas run the river from above the mountain am in.
duced to believe he is the this time The
ABOVE reward viii be given person who will deliver
Jim to me in Fuvannn (oear Scuyilie, AIbemars or
cure him Jail 50 that get him again reasonable
expenses bai. THOMAS AnANe
June
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PMhLic S0it nf' Ln[a in Elnrfnc.

he @4lh day oi July next, NJ the of Florence
- me Trustees 81 tie Cypress Land CoppGnp in conGnr-
mity with the articles of association, will commence the
SAFE OF the property belonging the company to the heh.
est bidder on credit OF eighteen and thirty months and
continue from day To day until all sold. Much Of the
property yer TO be sold is Neiy desirable valuable
me ,arge nrek Tavern and appurtenauces all the ui-
sod LOIS 10 the t0wia great ouilots and small
tracts OF n the Terry lot on the noh side of the river
ana amphe ferry and the fraction of land attached 10 il
on tue north side 81 the river the nov in
the occupation oi Dr. WOOdcocb will he offered for
sale me terms OF sale half purchase money paw
able IN eehteen months, aud the other half thirty
will he required. - -
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FOR RENT OR LEASE.

TfiHE TAVERN AT Dnwddie Courthouse; there Is suC-
hcest ani attached toit in high STATE OF improve
men 10 make grain enough for the OF The place: should
an iudarerent TO bsviag family educate there
"rilreE1'aied academy within few hundred Yards
car spar oT good feather beds, great number of
articles hsi would suit the IL the above property
not privately rented by October will mp
the highest bidder that day Persons disposed 10 rent can
make application 20 me, residing the premises.
lllN ~. a-Wtl IAMFS SrOTT.
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Will he sold at ZsrhJiah Taylor tnvern on NE 1914
" day g Jnfg mat Do the town ~ C4rler.yfle live
Shares &c The CAkiERSViLJE BRIDGE Took he.
longing " the estate Of John y beyruf. arsasei fur
casht by Willis SaudegsOn administrator iti e " M az
nexsd. june ~. ' ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-20
TlITST SALE

ElY virtue of decd Of trust executed IN s v Tess Car.
= yer ~ Cumberland county, The 9Th csv Of March
s and dolly recorded in the clerks Office If said county
ana Tor certain purposes therein expressed We sha
~ sell ~ public auction for cash me house Of The said
Jesse Carter, Saturday The dav nf Jng next ie
following property 20 wit Stephen, Fariss Mira and hel
increase one sorrei mare head nfcaule twelve bea
Ut hogs three feather beds and furniture two Cupboars
two tobles As trustees shalt convey such tide only
IA us vested ROBERT STRATfON, D.
-, TH0'5 MONTAGUE, Jr. 'ros'ee'
'unf - fr--sySw+
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-20
CARRIAGES

The Subscriber returns BIZ
FaZR - thanks N his friends ind the pub
"a Tic generally, COR The very iiiera
Es9t1Abfit4s 81 encouragement ne ifas received
for number Of years back, md
informs them ihat he has now
eadyHhd WIZ continue o. Keep good assortment of
ages and gigs for sale, his mandatory ~ miles YES
NJ Petersburg Va which for durability nsafnes md vo
ness Of materials will be warranted equal any ori
from the PbadelpbH market, and prices as low as ort
oi The same Kind be obtained from that eity; Ici
nnqneona has the preference TO any other place in III,
United States for well made carriages.
- constant supply the above work will be kept foi
sale opposite the Union Hotel in Petersburg. Va
STERLING WOODWARD.
Orders from any port Of The country. addressed "a
Poplar Grove post Office, DinWiddie county Va will lie AZ
tended 70 with punctuaity and dispatch.
Poplar Grove May 2 f14--wf25D s. w.
- ANAWAH from The Subscriber Tic Drht 0f be i7
ult May JOHN negro man 20 or 81 years Of 90
black feet OF inches high, spell and read-bis
clothes not recoected john purchased Baltimore
10y George Allen FOR benjamin Oolqueit two voars past 81
IS presumed he may change his and endeavor 10 r
as free. Any person experimenting said negro and
inr inl IN any safe a 10 the Unifed States 10 get hn)
and giving information by mail, directed Mr. Benan
COlque Greenesboro Georgia. shall be literally reward
ed, and III reasonable expenscs paid
june s. o-vo~ ZACUAR1An ZONES
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FAKMVILLE TAYEHN-


1TrA The present owner Of this property having de-
fsTEnif ermined 10 retire from pablo life has author
lspsll iSed me- 10 sell il and assure gentlemen
disposed TO purchase such property, that will
sell u very low and on Accommodating terms.
very lew situations IL the upper country present good
prospect Tor prn To an active and accommodating ay
ern-keeneT, and none more healthy.
The buildings extensive venient with lsrrs
aud excellent garden attached To il.
JAMES MADISON.
Il.
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DISTRESSING CASUALTY.

III II.
Fredericksburg, June 14By the sudden fall Of tree in
falmouib Oh Thursday morning, fine little girl, the
uausneI OF r baz Gordon Of that place, aged IS months
was so severely wOHnded while sitting in an omen carge
that sue oed IN five or SIX hours afterwards. sister OF
VINO was sitting with her, proyiden-
navy preserved from similar fate two pronps OF the
limb passing Immediately by each of her bead
The celebrated Malihus author OF the work on popu,
tion has published work in one volume octave en-
titled The Measure of Value as determined by TIeorv
and Experience wh specific applications of This easus
To the Alteration in the Value OF the Currency.o
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-20

AM authorised by the proprieors the land which
Mr. Samuel Wilson lately lived, Tinker creek in
Boelour county, 10 sell the The entire parcel
sis OF 4S acres which will be sold together divided in
20 two tracts There is on il comfortable dwelling house
win all necessary out-houses garden orchard, &c Ii
always been considered the high land
in Bo,etourt aud is well worthy the attention of
would wish 10 buy the finest kind Tobacco land in
which IL abounds For terms apply the subscriber
CHARLES JOHNSTON.
Boetourt Springs, April I. iu5-wtf
ANYWAY from the subscriber the night I7Ih
May ultinio DENNIS negro man % SO years of
age, o feet or 7incheS high yellow complexion, has
dent in his forehead occasioned 10y blow scar on
one OF his knees from hurthas good of eet bold
appearance high aud whiskers lie took with
him various clothing and obtained permit TO pass TO Mr.
Matthew HARRIS Any person who will apprehend said
negro and conhne him ia safe Jail in the United States,
$50 get hm) and give lIformaOn by mail, directed
Mr. benjamin Colquet Greenesburo'. Georgia, shall be
oealy rewarded and all reasonable paid. Den
mis- purchased welve months past in MARYLAND from
gentleman near Fredercktown, by benjamin Coque,t. No
doubt he will change his and perhaps pass for
free WILLIAM ALEXANDER
June Is. a-wc,,
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NOTICE.

~ persons having claims against the estate Of Georrt
heardon, deceased late suter ~ Beopa Arsenal =.
Ohsiehed county are requested present them properly
authenticated ana all persons indebted to said estate viii
please make payment 10
JOSEPH A. WEED, Adm'or
p.,, Greco. Reardon, dec.
l,-,NuWuu' dunt 10. 1f--wfw
a dhtOEftOH "anieu immediately, 10 take charge Of
"a me male department Of Enfield Academy none need
Apply bui such rs can come well recommended.
lHrwise aLADf TO superinieud The female department
Applications by letter or utberwise will meet Win asu-
tiun ~ 4 ru nrop Z, So
tnheld Y. nfiee, IlsliHE co. ~ 60 Iupe 1. ii-w5w
AYtNG acted as deputy sheriff in tie countv Of Amee
fra number o years and Intending We tie course Of
lew months 20 leave The and settle permabently IN
Lawrence county, Aebaug, aaxious 10 close all end
very transaction Ui any hind which may now remain w
settled hereby notify request eli and every persua
or persons that have claim claims whatever against
me either Of public private nature 20 present them
carly ~ possible. WILLIAM LEIGH,
June 10. tt-vs.4
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William Brown,

~ ChANCERl.-At a mUIthiy session court hrEi or
Louisa county at the courthouse, Monday, April the
18th, 1873
William Brown, Plainti6;