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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13

MAS committed TO the jail HcUrico county on the
w lolh OF January 1924. mulaito hoy named DICK
who states himself he the prorerty OF Mrs StrAss bu
was hired the last year to Mr. Keith living IN Charlottes
vile The Si runaway about fifteen wears old and very
likely had when cuuniitteti n roundabout coat and
panialoons made ui casinpt cloth.
The OF said runaway Is hereby required TO como
forward prove property paw charges and take him away
or he will he dealt with as the Inw directs ''
. JOHN l.. TATE, d. S.
Alarch % lO5--w12w For wa PRICE = H. C.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13

M As committed to the jail of Berkeley county on the
~ ~ Instant, negro man who calls himself SAM
iAhLo hYs teel hve inches high, made, small
on his upper lip. pleasant had on when
comned blue cloth coat lnsey pautaoons, Eiarseiles
vest nw Shirt strong shoes stockings an old lur
hat The said runaway says he belongs To a Mr. While
'lng near Knoxville, Tennessee and that his
chaseh lin ahout TWO years from MIR. rbtasher
Lrudoun county Virginia. The Of runaway is
requested 20 come forward prove property paw chtrges
ana take him away, otherwise he will dealt with as the
directs. PETER tiAkUNFR Iaior
Martinshurg, Nov. 81, 1925 sO-wI2v
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13

Marine Insurance Compnny Of Richmond.
rENHE stockholders In the Marine Company Of
Richmond are hereby informed, that dividend of five
dollars and fifteen cents share is ready
them or their attorney, application Robert Pollard
their President Executors administrators and guardians
applying for dividends, must have evidence duly auiben-
ticRted of their appointment.
The certificates which issued for the stock must
accompany the application for the dividend,
have been received 10y the stockholders have heen
lOS certificate aud affidavit that will required
VIM. MACKENZIE, Secretary
Auril I1O-gt
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order of the James River Company,
JAMES PEASANTS, Jr. President.


Extracts from the uboDt re- trred 10.
be II enacted 10y the General Assembly, that the Pres
dent and Directors of the James River COMPANY be- and
they hereby empowe may be necessary
for the purposes herein declared the credit
OF this state, sHm of nioney exceeding hundred
thousand dollars and at rate of interest exceeding
six cent. per anuum. The monies borrow ed
shall be paid into the treasury upon of the Sc
cond auditors and, the receipt in the
borrowed the treasurer shall certificate Ct
stock Tor the amount thereof purportiDg that the
wealth OF Virginia tue lender his heirs, executors
administrators assigns loaned together with
the interest the of on and that the
interest payable senannually the COM
monweath Such certificate shall she~, the face
al, that the loan made under The this act
IL shall be- sigoed 10y the counie, signed nv
the I'd auditor, and registered in book kep y him
for that pHrpOSe. and tie then delivered or
agent Every such certificate Of sock shall be transferable
the books OF the I'd auditor, ana the
thereon shall he paid on his warrant The prucpaI sum
authorized TO be borrowed by this hereby declared
irredeemabe FOR twouy years but shall be afterwards re-
deemed at the pleasure OF the General Assembly within
period not exceeding fifteen years.
And be IL further enacted that for the payment of the
interest, and the final redemption the principal
to he borrowed under authority Of this act
be- and hereby are appropriated and pledged, the Of
Internal Improvement the surplus tolls of water
rights belonging the James River COMPANY the nett
proceeds arising from the canal and the tolls
awha road and river VIXEN completed also the surplus
fund belonging the Company arising
ed balances Of the appropriation of eighteen thou sand dol
lars of the of fund for
And If the foregoing appropriations spud Inadequate
tothe payment OF the Interest the authorized be
principal the General Assembly pledges Itself to provide
other and sufficient funds for that purpose Until suh
other sufficient funds shall by provided by law much
ofthe revenue Of the fund for Internal Improvement
may he necessary to supply the deficiency hereby pledged
for that purpose.
March IS. IO5-tfeA
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13
FARMERS BANK OF VIRGINIA.

Tthe request of competent number of The holders
and in pursuance of the acquisitions ACT of As
enoiy passed on tre 9th day Of March instant entitled
An act for extending the charter OF The Farmers bank
Virginia." Notice is herehy given, that Meeting
OF SAID Stockholders will take place. their banking
in the city OF Richmond Tuesday the 9Th day Apr
next To- take into consideration proprieiy approving
aud raty ing the oil extending said
Bank z. n NICHOLAS President.
March ~ 1924.
IL II will be necessary that all proxies he given after
the 81 March.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13

w 40 committed to Ihr jail OF henrico county the
w i2'n OF November 1928, AS runaway, negro man
named LEN, who states himself 10 he the property nf
marina Cooke o the county of Albemare runaway is
aooni hry years old, black five feet six high
no visible mark or scar had when committed Goa, OF
kesS cloth, brown cloth paniaoons, and black hat
me owner OF said runaway hereby required
FORWARD prove property charges and lake ha away
he VIII be dealt with as the law directs.
JOHN L. TATE, n s.
march IS 1p5-wi2w For WM PRICE. 6. VI. Q.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13

TO THE ATTENTION OF CLERKS.
A YOUNG MAN, Who has lived nine years in Offices
OF Superior Court OF Chancery, Superior Cou ct
Law, and County Court will he without employment
The first day OF May aud wishes obtain situation.
lie can come well recommended Letters addressed To T.
A. Bowling Green, Caroline County, Va. will he
lam en-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13
MCORMICK's PATENT PLOUGHs.

m'COKNICk'S PATENT PBOUGEiD'
.TNORTHAM &Ni'GRUD FL, Main street offer for sale
w as agents for the manufacturers Mccormick 3 Pse
Poughs, which for simplicity of sper sri o.
performance and durability, perhaps surpassed
any pioughs now In
For more particular description Of these piougs, reI
~ the proceedings OF che two last pougbnp matches
fredericksbuTg 10 the suhioneo certificate Of Col Thom
n' Randolph, and to the gentlemen whose names meh
TONED below.
Richmond, 27th FtJrnary. 1924.
hereby certify. that The rloughs made nj the shop
Peter Minor, Esq Of Abemarle in the highest esiu'
lion among the armers Of that county nd that d. mye
consider them as rot inferior, any advantage waet
10 The best NJ this time oferedfor sale this place any
Of the Northern manufacturers.
THOMAS MANN RANDOLPH
4 Deiegais from ABemadr
To Messrs WORKMAN ( MGrudeT. Feb. 20, fS2i'
Richmond.
Hon William n. Cabell
Refer TO sept @. CabeiI, r.,
WIN. j. Gordon, HNi 70 q7-2m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13


sheriff who has had the
Francis Whiting appellee. slaves in controversy il
IN hands TO his claim for supporting the said slaves
&c amt II being suggested that The said sheriff had the
said slaves M labor While in his possession IL adjudeed
ordered aud decrred that of the commissioner
cnur inquire what was the probable expense Of supporting
said slaves while they in the hands The said sheriff
and II theS were employed by the said sheriff hist
were In his possession. then iheaid commi,
cal TO ascei ain what the value of ef Which
account the said commissioner directed the
court In order To final decree. Bu the question OF ial
ny Tor The cosS of maintenance of The said slaves no
To lie affected by this order, tie intending hereafter
Tx that liability where il should properly rest.
copy-Teste ED. CHRISTIAN, &C
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13
NnrICE

TEIHE WASHINGTON TAVERN is FOR RENT--Tbe
FURNITURE may he had reasonable r.
or four SCI wants until the first of january NEXT freauire
MaFch D. InO-n AKCH'D KOBERJSON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13
Plaintiff,

JIhuINIA, Ia VII A. Rults holden in the Clerks ofc
oIhe Superior Court of Chancery holden at Saunon
ON the frst Monday in August,
John Nelson, Plaintiff
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13

Outrage Captain Akin of the brig Caro-
line arrived at Philadelphia from Havana,
states that nm Friday the Goth of March, when
on his passage from Savannah to Havana, he
was fired on, of Stirrup Key, by his Britannia
MaiesIy's schr. Renegat, formerly the Sarago-
rama, Lieut.. Com Fyau, calm prevailing Al
the time and vessels within musket shot. The
brig had her GoT,tOpsaIl on deck repairing =
fhc shot from the schooner, apparently six
ponder, passed about three feet from the
t,Hrail. and about I foot under the main boom
The officer who boarded the brig very polite
" told captain Akin, that his captain was
much displeased at their not hcaving to-
when from The dead calm which prevailed il
VAS impossible 10 obey such command. The
Rrneea' is the same vessel, that fred on the
schr. Alien, capt. Durham, on the 27th Of
March, Oft Cape Nichola Mole. Some of
the British Officers Ut Havana spoke Of Lieut.
Fynt', AZ a hsif-craZy man. IF he bc so, he
ought not ~ command vessel Of war. The
hc not so, be sught to be called 20 account for
his proceedings
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13
SEALED PROPOSALS

WILL he received until the 18Th day April next for
w loan of 100000 in pursuance of the Le-
g>iatnre of Virginia. passed the 9Th day present
month-SlCO000 OF the he borrowed. paid
the conclusion OF the and the residue in quarter
yearly instruments of not less than SiO0O0O; il the
wants of tue James River Company should require At the
end of any quarter than 100000 dollars
greater snm shall be demandable upon notice so
days The proposals above mentioned will be
the Governor President Of the James River
and will be opened the 18Th day Of April aforesaid in
the presence of the company and such Of the bidders
loan a may choose attend.
BY order THE james River Company,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13

W. AS committed 10 the iai OF ienric1 Coniy on The
w Ilh nf May 1885, Tor the WIN, Of his Crre n,ner
JOHN HobERi son. nnt was bv order of Tienrco
County court IN the 5th OF january sat ordered 20 e com
mii'sd as runaway The said Jnhn Robertson is ahnu 40
years old aud very black Eve feet five high very
stout maize, very pleasing counenance and when spokea
to has a peculiar way ut winking his ewes.
The owner OF said runaway, ii any there be- hereby
required TO come iorwar property pay charges
lake him away he viii he dealt " it'll as e law directs
. JOHN L. TATE, ID. S.
harch ~. loS-wi2w Fer WM. PRICE. s. II. C..
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13

ELLIS & ALLAN
HAVE for sale the following goods
IL Heavy German oznaburgs
White do Ticklenburgs
Buraps aud IIessians-
which they will dispose of moderate terms.
april 6. IO9-4t
TO the Members Of The Protestant Episcopal
CA'peh in Yirgina.
TEiHE Convention Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
in the DiOcese of Virginia will Staunton, in
the county OF Augusta the third Thursday May
being the 20h of the month.
The members entitled requested be pune
iua in their attendance.
RICHARD CLAIMING MOORE
April Is. lOe--,dm
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13

IA As committed tn the jail OF Preston county, on The
w rh Jaruar last. runaway, y negro man " no
cails himself WILLIAM SHELTON, and Gays that he is
rom buckingham county in Virginia. lie is forty
years old, of dark complexion and about six feet bigb
The owner OF said nesrois requested come forward
prove pr'pery pay charges aud take him away otherwise
he will be dealt with as the law directs
Kinpwond, March O. iOiNu,e5Mt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13
~, y 70 l''u"V .I. Ut y "FI''I'ti'IWN ~
M IN T Y z. ELS

where tickets and shares may now he had, viz.
Whole Ticket 90 Quarter SI25
Half 50 Eighth 60
~ Parcels often Tickets may also be had (y ceTtfcae
Ten whole tickets for % U.s. half tickets for - ST.
ten quarter tickets for = z I8s.
All prizes payable so days after The drawing, subject
to deduction OF Is per
Should the cash e wanted Tor prizes will be obtained
al very trihiug discount for pr0npt payment
IL Orders from abroad, post pa) enclosing cash,
will receive immediate attention. IOq-St
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13
JAMES Monroe, President Of the q. States

ALBANY, April 2.-The assembly, on Tues
day, passed the concurrent resolution from the
senate, for an adjournment Of the legislature
on the 18th of April inst.
The following resolutions, extraordinary to
say the least of them, were offered in the as
semby yesterday, by MIR. Wheaton. They
" ere followed by motion to print the usual
number Of copies which, after brief CONVEX
sation was negdtired by vote of Go 10 40 and
they were ordered to lie on the table.
Whereas bill WAS passed by this house on
the day of February of the present SEES
sion, and sent to the senate for concurrence,
| entitled " an act to provide for the time ard
manner of choosing electors of president and
vice president of the United States - and
whereas il is publicly rumOued that the con-
liberation al the said bill mas been postponed
by the senate to The first Monday of NOvem-
Der next and whereas The pnstponement of
the said bill by the senate to day beyond The
a jour amcnt Of the present session would
prev ent this house from originating n new bill,
with different substantive provisions which
| might he more acceptable To the senate, or
from agreeing 10 any amendments which the
senate may hereafter propose to the said bill,
or from taking any other steps ts produce an
accordance betwe cen the two houses upon This
important subject as to secure Legislative
provision in respect to it in time TO enable the
people ofthls state to exercise their cnnstitu-
tionaI right of choosing the electors of presi-
dent and vice president at the ensuing elec-
ton
Therefore ResOlred, That the honorable
the senate be requested TO inform this house,
what disposition the senate has made of the
said bill entitled ian act to provide for the
time and manner Of choosing electors of pre-
sident and vice president of the United
States"
Resolved, That this house do earnestly re-
commend the consideration Of the said bill to
the senate, rs being of great public importance
| to our constituents and that if the senate has
| postponed the consideration Of the said bill to-
day beyond the adjournment of the present
session, that it be respectfully requested to
reconsider such vote, in order that the peO-
pie ofthis state may not be deprived of the ex-
crcise Of their constitutional right in the choice
Of electors Of president and vice president of
the United States, at the ensuing election, by
a Disagreement between the two houses.
H9SoIped, That the clerk Of this house de-
liver copy Of these resolutions TO the hon
durable the senate.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13
JAHOR'S NOTICE

VNAS committed to the Jail of the town OF PETERSBURG
w on the 25lh day of November last, ms a runawny
negro man, who calls himself HARRISON CROKER-he
Is feet inches high brown complexion large nose thick
lips, pleasing counenance stoops In his shoulders when
Walking has scar on bis left elbow, and had on long
blue COAT light mixed homespun pantnoons; saws he is
free man, and raised in the county of Souilan,pen
he IS about 10 or 20 of age The f any there
bD requested TO come forward his properly pay
charges and take him away, orhe will dealt with ~ the
law tirecis. ROGER MALLORY I,;jor
February 10. po-w,1,y
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13

IN 1iceriue Cruiser Capt. Bradford, Of
he brig Sicily, arrived nj Boston from the
Mediterranean, tells story, from which il
would APPEAR that the Algrrrnes have oflate
so much improved in comfy, that they can
hardly be considered as barJaridBs any longer.
When 81 Csrihagena, on The 18th Of FEB
he says, he fell in with two frigaIrs one Of
whic' bosted American Ceors. aud ordered
The Sicily 20 bark her mantopsail, and send
her boat alongside. These orders were com
Piled With, but on Boarding the frgate, he
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13

The defendants Joseph Barnet and Rosey his wife not
having entered their appearance and given security
ing 10 the act Of Assembly and the rules court and II
appearing by satisfactory evidence that they uha
itants OF this country is ordered that the said defend
ants ITO appear here the frs, day of the aud
answer the bill oi the plaintiffs and that copy this
order he forthwith inserted in newspaper published in
the city OF Richmond, Tor months successvey and
posted at the front door OF the Capitol in the said civ
Acopy-Tese, WIN. w. HENING, &C.
march .b l06-w8wt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13

The parties Interested in foregoing are desired
TO take notice, tlai have appointed Friday I4ih
OF May next, the Eleazer Sweatlard The
town OF PaitoPsnrg and county of oetOur ihe hour a
rD O'Clock in The morning, commence taking the
mentioned in the foregoing order; where they will attend
Nth the papers and vouchers necessary settling the said
acrount JAMES S. WOOD NJ. c,
March y, 1924. I0S-W4W
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13

1860 Tickets--OnIy II blanks TO n prize.
The public will please remark, that the sales in the
above lottery have beeA very considerable, the
tickets remaining on hand will probably he insufficient
satisfy the demands the three or four DAYS
preceding the drawing. To insure i, would be
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13

" ihUIaNiA kuirs holden in the CLERKS Office LS
Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond Di,
trict, tho i9lh day OF March. 1884,
John Motley, Richard Motley aud William Motley, Pits.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13

NIRGlNIA: AT rules, holden in the clerks Office OF the
Superior Court OF Chancery FOR The Richmond district
the 18th day OF March, 1924:
Jesse Sneed, assignee of Ro. Sneed, Pit.
Against
Lemuei III. Riddick and Martha Syme, Def,s
The Defendant Lemuel H. Ridtck not Having entered
ms appearance and given security according the of
Assembly aud the rules of this court and II appearing by
satisfactory evidence that he inhabant of this
country II ordered that the said defendant do appear
here on the first day of the the bill
the plaintiff and that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted IN some newspaper published in the Guy OF Rich
mond Tor two months successfully, and posted front
door of the capitol, in the said city.
copy-Tesie, WM. W. HENING, c. c. .
Marc Is
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-13

Against =
Elizabeth Motley, admx with the win annexed of Edwin
Motley deceased the Elizabeth Motey in her own
right and Thomas Motley; and Nathaniel Motley and Hem
ry Segar adm1rs of Henry Motley decd Lunsord Mot
ley Robert S. Motley, and Silas NJ. Motley Elizabeth Mot
ley adniA of Andrew Motley deceased Ann Andrews
formerly Motley Joseph Barnett and nosey his wife, for
merly Motley Leroy Boulware and Fanny his wife, for
merry Motley CLANCY HeDsaw aud Polly his wife, for
merry MOiley; Ednund r. Noel OF the executors OF
John Richardson, admor OF Caiharne his late wife for
meily Motley and Elizabeth Broadus fuI nely Motley
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-02-20
SHERIFFS SALE
By DAVID c. WILSON. Suy.,

BY David z. WILSON, SHEp,,
BY virtue of a writ of vend. exponas 10 me direot -
be exposed to public sale, at the house Of John VIII
Newcastle, in Newcastle hundred Monday the 81 %
OF March next at O'Clock, p. NJ the following desc
plantations situate, lying, and being in the hundred y
rencader, and county OF Newcastle, adjoining lands ~
William Black, Frsby Henderson, James Ferris, James
Bakum and others, with log dwelling house and corn
CRIB thereon erected containing by computation one hun
dred and twenty -four acres be the more or less
Seized and taken in execution as the property of Wi
liam Camblin's heirs ~
Newcastle, Feb. IL, 1924 1o-At
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-02-20
Cheap for Cash or Stock
IN any Of the Delqware or Phiiadeluhin Ban

Cheap for Cash or Stock
An any 9t the Detasare or PHILADELPHIA Banks.
-, o. and - cioths-yalous colors and prices,
Drab and Blue Peisse cloths
Casslmeres, Satiuets Kerseys and Linseys
Paddlngs blankets and Comfortabies
Calicoes, Ginghams and Bonbazetts.
ga and Al Plads, Stripes and Cheeks
81, rs, a., 5-4 and Ga shrtings and Shectnps.
"A, Cd, "a and 8-4 Linen and Cotton Fable 1aners
lickings SO and hid. various patterns,
~, . and 10 hid Wilmington and Monroe strnes
owe and White Drillings and Pittsburgh Cords
snen and Linen and Cotton shirtings and Sheetinrs
LonE' Leno, Null and Jaconett NIusIins
Fancy hgnlea do do do
liook' Jaconctt and Cambria HandkercheG
.lermanto@R Wooden and Worsted Hose
Linen Checks and Check Handkerchefs
and Assorted, ' es ''i"eAi "eu
Uxbridge and Wire Cotton in hanks.
also,
Feathers, Of superior quality
Fur Hats and fiatters' Fur
lump and Keg Butter
All OF which will be disposed Of as above at No. iii
Feb S. - DNiNCh1,t'
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-02-20
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, February IL.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. Sacks called up the resolution, offered by
him some time since to inquire into the expediency
of the continuance for FIVE years longer, of the PEN
sons 10 the widows and orphans of such officers and
prvates as have fallen in battle or been wounded I'M
the late war.
The resolution was agreed to.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-02-20
EXPERIMENTAL LOTTERY.
mr.
no SUIT THE I'LlTES

BY which thousand fire hundred dollars may be gained
for $50 cents
At meeting of the Managers of the Delaware State
Lottery Friday last, it agreed that the sole aim
and object Of this small Glass of the Lottery pub
lie opinion and every few weeks dispose Of tickets in the
Grand Delaware State Lottery Third Class, which it is
necessary to draw speedily possible, they agree to
fix the price of tickets at $50 cents barely
the expense of printing The prizes to be paid half in
cash and half in tickets the Sd Class excepthe smaller
prizes which, to trouble to the holder, will be paid
in shares of tickets only each drawing is
the first of which will positively take place on
.fOND.qY NEXT,
the celebration of Hashingtons Birth Dap.
THE FOLLOWLA'G is THE SCHEME
DELAWARE STATE LOTTERY.
RINARY C0MRIN ATINN-lst CLnca