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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-09
NOTICE

FIlIlE WASHINGTON TAVERN is FOR RENT-Tb
Il Furniture may he had reasonable
four until the rt January next requires
March 6. lott ARCHD RoBEITSoN.
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SPEECH OF MR.. McDUFFIE. OF S. C..
On The Bill for obtaining The necessary Surueus
on The SUBJECT Of Roads and Canals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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HAMPTON ACADEMY-

EE principal teacher of this academy having resigned
= his situation, election will t'k- place on the first
Saturday in June next 10 supply the vacancy. appi
CAM must be qualified TO teach spelling reading writing
arithmetic geography English grammar. history the
'anguhge and the various branches Of the mathematics.
ne peeuniary value OF this situation depends upon
the qualifications and industry of the ncumben WIN re-
cfiY"s all tuition money, ordinarily amounting 10 1000
aud tie interest this stock and money loaned 6eoup
ing 10 the institution, producing commonly the sum OF he
tween SIX and seven hundred dollars annually three INN
stiution ~ VIC vs.
Applicants VIII please direct 10 the subscriber post paid
WILLIAM HOPE, Sec'ry Board
Trustees OF the Hampton Academy
Hampton, April %. ia III
IL The editors the New York Statesman and Charles
ton Courier requested publish tire above twice a
week Till the 1T of June and transmit their nrcnnns a.,
tbs 0hice Immediately, for raymenf. ~ w
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JAOJEIdS p. trAYi.oi,

o'AS I a 4
sow receiving f"n the Nsnrihal other eonseyan
cesi a uSftai assortment at DRY GOODS:
lmongst ,riieh are
Snrerfnc cloths and smeres
London hats and umbrellas
s ompany ii z handanna la utkcrchefs
Madras and Other
Striped and checked crayats, fashionable styie
White aud striped Jeans aud sat,eens
Aueiia ssinereS aud striped Granlerels
White aud colored Aiarseilles
oircassan honibazeits and Denmark satteens
Black hcmbaSioe and icvanine
Irish linens, lawns aud hollands
Do. sheetings and diapers
Ladies' white ans slack cotton stockincx
do. English aud Freuch silk do. rxc,in,;op
Genemens silk, cotton thread hosiery Of every lie
Ladies' and gestlemen'S gloves, a good assortment
English and Italian sewing silks aud grapes
Spool and ball COTTON
w b., osnaburgs and all enlcrcd threads
Striped and checked cambria ging hams
Blue and white fancy prints aud plates
Superhne calicoes printed
Cotton and jsconet canbrics, we'll assorted
Plain and tiniboured null and boz mt slims
Muslia robes and dmiiies
London pias and needles, Improved qaaiiy
Linen and cotton checks and bedticking
A few Merino shaw ls-cbeap
Linen cambria aud naskeens
advances " " " ~
large supply of German Rolls, Burlaps osna,urps
and Iiekenburgs, at moderate prices.
April g. 1912,
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FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD

IN Friday the 9Th ult. my servant LEWIS absconded
- ne rs bright muatio about twenty three or four
years OF age, and about five fur inches HIGH
h3 on blue coat and pautaioon not recoeced
co9n SHIRT blue great coat and glazed hat; he
look win BIN, also, black hat about half-worn
VIII give SD Dollars for his delivery if caught in town
ana proportionable increase il taken the limits OF
the city and brought me- or secured in anv s So Thar
ger him again. bought him OF Mr. HOLIDAY agent for
mr. cary o the county O Gloucester which place be
wil probably attempt to get. lie away about two
years ago and appreEended WILLIAMSBURG on his
way 70 gloucester, being furnished with forged PASS
NichmOnd. March 2 aa--lf Ai.a ~ IiARI.n
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We have rrceiv, q by way Of Bthmore, ,racoas
ffpfrs Of the 6ist &c M<tcl, and OH Ut The sua-
50fncd leuff Of the Governor Of Martinique is W.
serted ~ thc manner we have copied u, wuIoui any
c0mwc0t or explanation 10 whom 10 is addi essed.
CARACAS, MARCH Sis.
!iis Most Christian Maj~sy's ting Gszellr, Cap-
Gan - anchored ~ L,gUeyra roads on Thus
idy iH-'.--i his vessel lcfl Martinique on the ~ u
u.s. i'i Inc ra-po,o u conveying Monsieur Chase.
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fSAiI.EY,S COAI. pIra-

Fg'nls we'll known In the County, Chesterfield
Virginia, aud within IL mites OF i;it hm3nc, offered
Tor sale or lease In al sale will b. IT,
Western lands Que OF the propretors Will be
on The premises or in the vicinity from he May until
the last OF June next. CHARLES RAILEY,
Arrii2 iOs-tiJe RANDOLPH RAiLEY.
NOTICE Is hereby given, that oil the ceus Lunat
Hospital in the city OF Williamsburg orcunied ant
that patients male female will be received into
The said hospital until Of the said cells are yachut
Due notice ni which via lie given.
by order Of the Court OF Directors
LEONARD HENLEY, G. G. u.
Iulv 90. 1929. oar
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[ From she Londoa bfo',i'y afago-ine.l
THE THREE BLIND TlPPLERS.

THE THREE BLIND TiPPIERS.
Three sighticss inmates of the stv
Whose names we're Justice, Fortune, Cupid,
f'ndmg t,rir pVb c lie az high
Somewhat mOnntunouS and stupid,
Resolved one morning To unite
Their powers in an Aliinur, Holy,
An purity ihe Earth, whose plight
They all agreed wa, melancholy.
q 'oth Iusiee--Or the world below
doubtless have the best idea
Since IN the Golden Aye. YOU know
ruled il ininily with Astr-a;
Wh'le, therefore on enrth abide.
t"r itar our forces should he ra,iei
Let ME he Sonr perpetunl guide -
agreed, neHi. c0Is. and of they started
lnve first and Fortune next ieSrenJ,
hen Justice, though While she tarriet,
when Ch2id crieS-fhis flight. my friends,
HAs made my throttle some what arid
brnea.h each wing before our rip,
p0ppd golden vase of nectar
Aud i"r one should like n sip,
what says ou' worshpful director
The proposition ',was decreei.
NelHuuded 10 the mover. glnrv,
- MN they safe upon the mead,
Snd FILED the iias0n can asaors +;
Bat not rejecting that The a. augbi,
wan an ofeatth was miN'L a"d nu6dled
Beiurv the second vase was QnafTd.
ihsy all become completely ludiIed.
Now Keeling, wr1ngling they proceed,
Each Loudly backing his opinion,
Aud stead of letting justice lead,
All struggled ficrc.iy for dominion
Wh"fcat her sword iu wrath she draws,
n, ana throws u IN Der scales with fury,
M-'HtiiEing that the rieh'ful cnuSe
R'q"tcs 40 other judge and jury.
Fortune, purloining Cupid darts
TIPS them with gold for >or,iid sutors
Flakng sad havac ia the hearts
Oi m tTiNorial cOmpuirrs;
While 1--we 0n Fortunes whepl apacr,
PiiiguvS mOriais with iucessaut changes
Gives q, lag glmpSrs Of III, face,
Then presto pass AWAY he ranges.
Ineir prn"hs, their sq"Nbhles hay by day,
Ave crnsurers better handle,
j III 1--we impatient Uf their STAY
NnH anxious To arrest the scandal,
Dad FOriune-luStice--LOv return
but to atone Tor their miscarriage,
Lest men for sub. titutes should yraru,
HeNrnt 'Lsm down Luck, Law and Marriage.
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COUNT DONZELOT.
General and Governor OF Martinir,u,

Copies OF letters from COM David Porter to the Sc
cietaiy of the Navy.
United States Ship John Adams,
on Havana, April o, 1924.
SiH - have The honor TO inform you that, IN NY
route To thus place, have touched at ST. Btrthno-
~ews, $. Chrisuphei's ST. Thomas, examined the
south coasts OF Porto Rico, looking in 1T the Dead
VI 'ns Chest, aud Ponce, two noted places Tor Porto
Nuo privaleers touching AT Mona's, ST. Domingo.
btaia, and Kingston, making dgent inquiries aud
examinations for pir,iica vessels and offering pro-
iecuon aud convoy al vessels OF all nations from
piraiisal aggressiuns
la The course of This long route, although we have
VISITED places formerly the rcnd. of piraies and
seen evidence of their having been recently there,
we av not been so for uuate to capture amy, nor
nave we seen any vessels of suspicious character,
until two days SINCE, when We pursued "a small scin
which took shelter among the Coorados, Reefs, aud
from every circumstance there cannot 30 d doubt she
Is pirate.
shall, MS soon rs can place the vessels now I'M
der convoy ~ safely, hasten To Thompson Island,
despatch tie baIges and small vessels III pur ui, aud
nope, ~ few days, To have her in possession.
u appears that AN attempt has been made 10 evve
on the south side Of Cuba, that system OF piracy which
had So long prevailed.
The British have lost some men in attempting 10
suppress II, and the fortunate assemhage cf large
BRUSH iorce Al The Isle of Pines, has, have been
iniu'u,ed, caused a dispersion nf the gang
Morning hat The presence OF strong and active
force c"l' keep them in order.
have the honor to be, your obedeui servant,
ID PORTER.
Hon. s. L. Southland, Secretary of the Navy.
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LEWIS WEBB s. co.
DEEED EDD SfTr

LEWIS WEBB & co.
OFFER FOR SAFE,
33 hhdS. aud 40 bills. brown Sugar
$50 bags green, Java aud ST. Domingo Coffee
boxes and bhls Loaf Sugar
Is hhds prime retailing Molasses
20 bids. Rye Whiskey
81 bbls. Caruther's recti6ed Whiskey
II bblS. Apple Brandy
hhds. Antigua Rum
do Jamaica do.
do. NE do.
pipes old French Brandy
do. Country Gin
Madeira, Sicily Madeira, Port, Teneriaa, Sweet Ma.
- iaga, Comenar and Sherry Wines
Vinegar
Liquor coioring
so tens American Bar Iron
Is do. Swedes do.
u do. German Steel
do pisered do.
Crawley do.
Plough Plates tbo,lers &c.
soo Cass,HFs sonsing Of potts. sbiei large sal,
50 do do. ground do.
100 bushels coarse Alum do,
500 Spanish Hides
400 bushels Irish Potatoes
North Carolina cut iierrings aud Shad
IUO uefces Thomastown Lime
81 boxes Whiitemores and other & wool Cards
Imperial and Guupowd-r Teas
Huscatel and bloom Raisns
Crates of Queeasware, Glassware
Window Glass, of various sizes
Boxes Tea China, Demij 1hns Stoneware
Rice, Pepper, Pimento, Race Girger
Place, Gloves, Numegs, Copperas, Biimstoue
Alum Logwood, Madden, SdltpetTe
Shaving and brown Soap
snua, Tndigo, sperm and ,nliow Candles
Powder Shot, Leading Lines Bed Cords, Sugars
Sfnhng' letter. writing wrapping Paper, siiiers
so pieces Cotton Bagging
Twiiled Sacking, hessians, seine & wrapping Irvine
Spinning Cotton, Cotton Yarn, No. Z 90 II
Domestic Goods, consisting Of Sheetinrs Shirngs
Stripes, GinGhams, Checks, &c.
so Guns powiing-pieees) and Family Flour
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Prince Edward Co. Apply Ma 80. CLARK (
JOHN N GORDON

JOHN N GORDON
Offers. for Sale The JoIlo,c,ng Articles
Yves, India N. o. Sugars Jamiesons fresh Crackers
Old White Muscatel Bloom Baisns
Java and fConee Table Salt in boxes
Prime GreenS Durham Mustard
Imperial Fresh Rice
Gnnpnwder Tesq Ailspice < Pepper
n'aet, and Gisger, Mace Cloves
TYSON skin J NumegS Cinnamon
Family loafand lump Sugar Long Pepper Turmerick
Oh MADEIRA Indigo, Fig BueG Starch
SICILY do Alum, Salts & Salipetre
L'>hon Wine COpperas, MaddeT ( lockwood
Inr'' and Cider g. Wine Vinegar
Malasa Nichols & Slidels' SOAP
ph Jamaica eX10 & i0XI2 Window Glass
A"iien",& rum browDs best chewing Tobac-
aud Psae Brandy asenn SeF ssse R,DD..
Holland Country Gin Snuff
Old rye common Whiskey Bed Cords & Leading Lines
London Porter Whittemo.e's cotton ,VoI
MOlasSes, selected for retail Cards
Sweaes & country Iron Spinning Cotton
Plough Plates Letter fooscap Pas.r
German & blisiered Steel Wrapping Paper do Irvine
Shl,, bivfIp0ol bown Gupowder, Duponts +, IF
sperm y iH!l"w Candles and FFf
Engnsh american Cheese 10. Eagle, dOulie
Iine apple do. Patent Shot,
Chocolate, Boston No Five 4 one gallon Denijohns
ALSO
1900 lbs. Cotton Yarn, from No. 8 TO IS
20 bags fresh Almonds
IS do. do FilbeTs
do. do Madrra Wainuts
10 barrels Tar, in good
Is do. prime Northern Potatoes
ON CONSIGNMENT
40 barrels white aud brown Brazil Sugar
100 kegs Cut Nails, assorted sizes, from Sd 90 god.
so do. Brads, from sd. 20 god.
300 ~. fresh Geese Feathers
boKes good Wool Hats
100 sides Upper Leather
so Kip Skins
April rs. It2-t2t
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WAS committed to the jail " Iieneo county, or the
w 18Th Of November 1928, rs runaway negro
named LIN Who states himself 10 be the property of
Martha Cooke of The county of Abemsre aid runa~ay Is
tirty years bid very BLACK, Eve feet six inches high
no visible mark had on when committed coatof
cloth brown cloth pautioOns aud black wool hat
The ncr % said runaway Is hereby required
fore a roye property, pay charges and take lin away,
he will be dealt with as The law directs
JOHN J. TBTE, n. 5.
March %. io5-wf2w For WIN. PRICE, s. n. Q.
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FOKrY DOI.LARS KEWARD- ?

- ANAWAy from the subscriber about since
~ black man named GEORGE, who sometimes call,
himself 6eorg~ Yaushnfom IS to 80 years age about
feet inches high. black. with 6ne, white set of
tech. purchased him at Col VIM Boiling of GoochianL.
Ranhwny MS" with George, (rom Col. Wa. BoilinCO his
VIE EVE avery black WOMAN, rather above the
height - years old had suit of white plains beside
taking considerable other clciingThe above reward
wilt be given for their apprehension and commitment TO
JAIL twenty either Masters are caution
az inst harboripg or taking them away.
WILLIAM FULCnER.
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RENIOXAI.

ITtHE friends Of the subscriber, the public generally
are respectfully notified, fat fur tle convenience Of
has numerous he has been induced TO remnvc his
GUN PISTOL MANUFAC tOEY to n more central
part OF the city than the place lately occupied by him lie
now 20 be found doors above the Bell Tavern and
immediately opposite tie Of Mr. Thomas A. Rust
where all orders in his line will BE promptly and faithfully
attended to- Gentlemen requested call and view L
selection Of CUTLERY, which he ventures to assert is Sc
coud 10 none ever imported this city
may O. JAMES Men
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CONTENTS

Lottery s. Exchange Office, ia .Harket street,
BALTIMORE.
WI ere the capital prizes IN hoh the last
were sold, and WHEUE MORE CAPITAL PRIZES HAVE
BEEN OBTAINED THAN AT ANY OTHER OFFICE
IN AMERICA.
Orders from any part of the United States y pos
paid 10y private conveyance enclosing the cash pr
Les tn any OF the Baltimore lotteries ill tie
prompt and punctusl attention. 1t personal appica
lion, addressed J.. |. COHEN, Jr. baltimore.
" c9iiEN's Lottery Gazette and Regni.r" which is
published regularly after each Drawing, will
Official Lists of the Gr4nd Si"te LOtteSy i'll he
warded gratis tn all who purchase their Tickets co
HENS OFFICE, aud who signify their wish the
April 9. IiO-ihisM
NIhGlNIA At Court OF Quarterly continued
and held for the county OF Prince William March 5th,
1924
Charles Eweli, assignee of Jesse Ewell Sarah
her own right and assignee OF Thomas kwe
Rebecca L. Eweil, Charlotte Ewel and Emma EweiI,
lsnu,p
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virtue at deed OF executed The
- by Edward Haam wife, bearing date the III A DIV
OF April 1917 and duly recorded in the office of husiings
court OF Richmond, shall, for purposes therein
pressed proceed sell for ready money on the
II O'Clock the first av July next that well known
property the EAGLE TAVERN in the city vi Richmond
and the tenement mex, below the said Eagle Tue
title under which the subscribers will sell is believed to he
indispuabe, but they will convey only such lille as is
vested i'll them by said deed of trust.
WM. CAMBRIDGE
April %. 1ii-tdS VIM BAKRRrT
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French Burr Blocks and Bur- GiiH Stones
TIIBE subscriber has Just received from Havrc large
quantity Of superior blocks, which I've offers FIR sale
Nos nth Alley the Old Mandatory N Fourth
between Vine AMI Caliow bin streets, Philadelphia, where
he continues made, toy experienced wOrkDrn Btyr
mn Stones all dimensions which he will
Of the first quality md tbe purposes Tor which
they may be designed. -
Pbiiadeiphis NAV g 2te
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MARSHAL'S SALE

MARSHAL'S SALE.
pursuance Of decree Of the Superior Court Chan
Gerry Tor the Hchmend District pronounced the
day OF Joae, 1923, in the Of cambridge Minge
shall on Tuesday the Gb day Of July II o'clock IL
hr ~ nor the next air day thereaiter) the front door
ct Niblos tavern in the town Of Petersburg sale
10 tue highest bidder, NJ Public Apcii1n cash tract
land lying in The county Of Prince George containing
hundred acresi II being the OF land purchased
oy John cambridge, dec. Of John Minge, lying
James river in Brandon Neck believed 20 be equal in fer
tility OF soil 10 any tract on that river
May !. it7-ids
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EXECUTORS SALE-


IlY virtue of the last will testament of Bepiamir "
- Coleman, dec SHALL of the said last ~ In
on Tuesday the 18th day of the month at the firm
belonged 10 the said Coleman within to o tree
miles Of the Hallway House between Yorktown and
ton, sell all the stocks of horses, cattle, mules and hogs On
the sa arm among which are several yOkes offne oxen
some OF the mules yong and raised ON The
Also large Jack and Jennies and ali The
tools and utensils and about sixty barrels of eornke
wise various articles Of household an, kitchen furniture ad
some valuable law and other books. ~ ~
TERMS-Cash for all sums under 90 dollars and tor II,
Sums oi aud over 70 dollars six months credit will be- riyen
for bonds with good security. 80 ~ " s"e"'
Al the time and place above mentioned will ho ,o,
out till The end oi the present year. the aforesaid farm mr.
Pinnation win TIE CROPS OcOrn, wheat and oats
intrton. mere were SOwn about Giiy bushels Of ,yI
about Iiry OF oats and about seventyfve acres are in
corn lhese several crops all on remarkable fertile
and-bonu or bonds with good security for the amount ~
e Isnt WI he required payable The end Of the wear
auh also WIN condition for delivering uu the panttn
they " - B"O" o'uei as
And ON Friday tie 18th next month et The nst r,ye,
~ the Guy Oi hichnOnd, will be sold y me as ereeutor a.
eshoneween thirty and forty slaves now on the said
aIn, au VINO also belonged to the said Is w. Coleman
among Them are very likely and valuable hoe -,
young meH credit Of iaeive Houths vili h" Cyc t
day Of SALE ''' '"b '"'e'Vs' Hom tue
The aforesaid farm which lies on ami,'s cresh d, t.i
OF InaTes, snmeiimes called Pocoson river contains IL E
upwards OF nine hundred acres Of level land and
~ ue uesi lands in Gloucester county or on Usst
=" Iiihaneb Cuy county, will hereafter be offered
V' .9 OF which Particular notice will be piyen
=. AN on lhe aforesaid sales will he conducted lac w.esr.
1"hcuIe' H"Cinon and Peasants nf whom h;s
70 tbe land VIII please inquire for infotrat res
nieitso,nrd a,,o- JOHN sHEpPAHD.
-------- 'l-sl 80 il5-t1s
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TME plRECTORS 0F TaE ROARn

OF PUBLIC WORKS OF VIRGINIA
RE hereby notified, that meeting of the said Board
will lie held AT the Capitol in the city RicLuon pn
NE second Monday in tue mouth May next being the
i0ih OF the said mouth tor the purpose OF appointing
able aud experienced engineer of ansther and fr,e
eiPe'netd aud Jud'ei0us commissioners, aid the
Siheer OF this state M asceraining the
most expedient improvement in navigation from the
Maidens Adventure Falls the mouth of Dunnp creek
&c &c (as directed by the lie General Assembly
passed tue stii instant, entitled IN authorizing a nnn
Jor the purpose 81 iteynui lnpropemento; and of
int" consideration other business then sub
niiueL to them.
by order of the President of The Board
. J. BROWN, Jr 2d Auditor.
M'rch 2j. ios-toN
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N()I'I('E-

rE,uE WASiilHGToN TAVERN is For RENr.--Tb,
IL Furniture he had reasonable terns-a nj thr.
four unit, the FIRST of January next reuI Z.
March .. tcO-U AkCii'D RONEk TSON.
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GREEN SPRING FOR SALE.


ENS estate situated the James at eoua
distances fioin Richmond and Norfolk contains 3a3i
acres u land The dwelling house built brick is large
anu comodiors and attached il is necessary
building AT short distance is spring of water and
an orchard OF excellent fruit The quality Of land
generay good and large proportion W ny
vaAhe TIMBER convenient the river. Few estates nos
sesS eater advantages than this II is altered AZ reduced
price and on long credItMr. VIM ri Jones residing at
Greenspring will shew the preniises-Appy James
u, fiddle, in Richmond, or TO WI. L.HoDGSoN,
March In aIexon,Ir;,
5Sl virtue of deed from Messrs Henry 4 aud
lD Wm. @. Ligon bearing the Esd day of August
1919 and duly recorded in the office Of tue county
FRINGE Edward, deb.s therein mentioned due
Sterling Smith shall Monday day OF Nav
next u tariff not the next lair day thereaer-proceed
TO sell on the premises the highest bidder cash six
lots OF land, lying ard being in Jamestown in Prince Ed
ward county Va containing one haacre zach, and
on The south side OF the Main numbers
eIghetn, nineteen and twenty, the north side OF said
street. or SO much thereof be necessary
purposes OF said trust Acting trustees shall convey
such title only as is vested in IS such.
JOHN CLARK,
WILLIAM CLARK, trustees
Prince Edward Co Anr
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FROM RIO AND CHILI-By an arrival AZ
Si'em from RIO Janeiro, accounts have been receiv-
ed from tliat place Of the 21h February, which
state thaI letters from the a. Consul az tIparaiso
mention the sailing Of the Franklin ~, iu pu suit of
pirate cruiser under Spanish colours. A letter
n7'ed 81 J"so dc Chill, Dec. 49, says, that the Chit
l'n tfgare Independence had at companed the
Franklin, aud Describes The privateer to be an Ea-
glHh b1,l brig OF Is guns equipped Rio aud man
ned ~ Chiloe 10y the Spanards This vessel had cap
uIred the BRUSH ship S,aunorp, which had been
chartered 10y Chilian East India Company, with
cargo on board valued Sl35 900 aud $500 oils
copper. Aier taking out The money, the pirate re-
leased the vessel The Franklin is reported 10 have
joined ~ the pursuit because the American Consul
at CoqWmho was on board the Sianmore, aud had
ieers of The descriptions we're cluizinr of the
coast OF Chhi.
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United States Shin J,b,


ihompson's Island, April l2,h, 1924. (
SIR - have the houour enclose the papers "
The American brig William Henry, which was taken
10y pirates.
- The following extract of letter from Lieut.. John
1: Newton, will explain how he became possesse d
of them:
. On the 8.h, february we arrived the Island
u MONA, ana gave II strict examination, hut could
hnu no inhabitants. There hut and tent dis
c"Veredi bu', from appearances, had not been re-
Gently oec"pied medicine chest, fuII ui dcine
some charts, hooks, sails, rigging, blocks, &c. and
henry, OF Baltimore, were found, all of which took
on board, and have left Of the articles IN char
oi Mr. Thornton, for you, Sir caused the hot and
tent 10 he destroyed toy ther with large canoe iha,
we ior nj la the vicinity "
have The honour TO be, very respectfully, your
obedIent servant.
- ID. PORTER.
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Coi"'ssioner's Office Gloucester The parties Interested
Courthouse March 81 1924. tletI
have appointed Thursday the 10Th day Jun. next TO
commence the duties required by The foregoing order of
the court on which day at 10 o'clock A. NJ they
qured to attend at this office with evidence as NAV he
necessary TO support their several rreieusious.
Ayrii 2. 4