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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-16

AN ACT directing the proceedings agains
fOrcible entry and defainer

49, ~ aHCSAttA tue against
forcible entry and detainer.
SECT. l. BE iteRaeted BIZ the Senate and
House Of Representatives., IN Legislature as
seDsbted, That any Justice Of the Peace and
Of the quorum, shall have authority TO in
quire as-hereinafter directed as we'll against
those who make unlawful and forcible entry
into lands or tenements within his County
and with strong hand detain the same, as
against those, who having a lawful and
peaceable entry into lands or tenements with
~ such County, unlawfully and BY force
hold the same and If il be found upon due
inquiry that an unlawful and forcible entry
hath been made and that the same lands or
tenements are held and detained with force
and strong hand, or that the same after a
lawful entry are held unlawfully and with
ioFce and strong hand, then such Justice
shall cause the party complaining to have
restitution thereof.
Seer. 2. Be Il further enacted. That
when complaint shall be formally made in
writing TO any Justice Of the Peace aud OF
ne quorum of anv unlawful and forcible en-
Try into any lands or tenemengs and detainer
Is aforesaid, or Of any unlawful and forcible
detainer Of tire same, after peaceable en-
iry, such justice shall make out bis warrant,
under ms hand and seal, directed TO the
Sheriff Of the County, or his deputy, or to
any constable Of the town in which the party
complained Of may dwell, commanding him
70 summon the said party 10 appear and
sRew cause, Il any he have, why judgment
should not be rendered, and writ OF pos
session. should not issue against him for pos
session. Of the lands and tenemenis aforesaid.
~iih costs Of suit. Which summons shall
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-16
PORTLAND GAZETTE
PUBLISHED. By
ADAMS g. PAINE.

csrner ef Court and FEDERAL Streets, Portland
CoNDITioSs--Two Dollars per annum; hall
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continued till all arrearages are paid.
Those Subscribers to the Gazette, who were on
the lat when Mr.. Shirley transferred the establish
meut 70 as. will be considered as subscriber
until they discontinue the paper IN the usual mode
By paying all aneaFages.
We shall endeayor % insert advertisements with
the utnOst accuracy but we cannot be responsible
for errors in any sum. beyond the amount charged
for the publication.
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This Act passed February 81, 1894.

AN. ACT additional to "a an act TO set of par,
Of lot numbered ten in the eleventh range
from the town Of Canton, sHd annex toe
same 10 the town Of Jay,r passed February
third eighteen hundred aud twsnty-foar.
Seer. /. BE Il ennctsd bv the Senafe and
House Of Representatives. "a legislature Assem-
bed, That so much Of the lot OF land nun.
bered niue in the eleventh range, in the town OF
Canton, as lies cas-, Of the vest side Of the town
road leading through said lot Of land, is hereby
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-16
BY THE MAILS.
LITTLE ROCK- -. 3D..

A Murderer sscapsd-John r. Dun
bar, who was indicted al the late term
ofthe Superior Court Of this Territory,
for the murder Of Thomas Dennis, at
an early hour yesterday morning efec-
ted his escape from the jail in this place,
by Disgusting himself in the clothes Of
his wife.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-16
This Act passed February 8, 1924.
AN ACT additional 70 an Act for the Relief 81
poor Debtors

SEcr. |. Be /. enacted b. ne Senate and
House Of Representatives IN Legislature assembled
That whenever any person who shall be arrest
ed on execution shall at the time Of such arrest.
declare to the officer making the arrest Bis in
tention to avail himself OF the privilege a tax
ing the oath or affirmation provided ID the act
for the relieiof poor debtors, passed February
the ninth, A, ID. eighteen hundred and twenty
two, i shall be the duty Of such officer to take
said debtor 70 some one Justice Of the Peace IN
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-16

AN ACT to prevent foreigners from cutting
Timber on the lands belonging 70 the Passs.
msqaoddy Indians.
Be a. enacted By me Senate and House 81
Representatives. IN LegtsiGtpre assembled, Fbst
from aud after the passing of tbs act, no per
son who Is citizen or subject Of auy fofeigt
government. shall be allowed 20 purchase. cot
or carry OF any trees, timber, or grass, standing
or growing on The township reserved CIR a,
benefit Of tie Passsmaqnoddy indians and i
any agent or agents VINO now are, or may b.
hereafter appointed to have The care and man
sgemsnt Of the property Of said Indians, shall
give any permit 90 any citizen or subject Of an y
foreign goteFnment,to cut or carry of any trees
timber or grass on the township aforesaid, BE-
or they shall forfeit and pay a fine, not more
than five hundred dollars, nor less than one
hundred dollars, TO be recovered by action Of
debt, IA any Court proper 10 try the same Que
half 10 the use Of this State. and the other bali
70 the use Of the person or persons prosecuting
10 behalf thereof.
This Act passed February %, 1924.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-16

set of from the town or Canton and asnexsd
70 The town Of Jay Proridsd, That the proprI.
eior Of said land shalt be holden to pay ell a.
sessmsnts assessed on said land end remaining
unpaid prior 20 the passing Of this act
SEcr. 2 Be- Il further enacted, That 81
much 81 The sci % which this L Ia addition, .
Is Inconsistent with the provisions or this act.
be, and thr same j. hereby repealed.
Tins Act passed February %. 1924.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-16
MARINE.
PORT OF
::PORTLAND::
ARRIVALS.

AfhINALos
M0NDAY-Ar. briggs Tuner McAIannus, Bos-
ton Trepic, Stevens, do. ST. Millegeville, knight,
de.
TUESDAY-brig Numa. Weeks New York
schr Reindeer, Small, Lubec mackerel, TO Gree
ley and Jones.
CLEA RED--brig Cleaner ID. G. Hubs for
Matanzas, BY l. SIurdeVant; scbr. Leader, Waite,
New York.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-16

AN ACT altering the time OF holding the Count
Of Sessions, in the County Of York.
Be enacted BY the Senate and House Of Rep
ssseratGfires, ~ Legislature assembled, That the
term Of the Court Of Sessions, which is now by
law held at Alfred on the third Tuesday Of DC
tober annually, shall hereafter be held al the same
place on the second Tuesday Of October annual
ly. within and for the same County.
This act passed February u, 1874.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-16
DIED

In this town, Sarah S. wife Of Mr. Josiah Han
son aged 35-a child Mr.. James Turnhull
Al the New York Hospital, William Buxton, Of
Maine, l7--John n. Newcomb Of Maine. 3l--V.
Osborn, Maine. %.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-16

~ Hbds. w. 7. RUN. entitled to deben-
50 ture, Just received and for sale by
JOSHUA RICHARDSON,
a. Ri1hsrdssn's BAarf
! March, 10, 1894
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-16

flnpri8onratEi tor Dsbi,-A difficulty occurred
"a few DAYS since IN Boston, respecting the ln-
teFmeni Of q debtor, v no died in the jan limits
II being feared that the removal Of the body
from tia limits would subject the ssrrties 20 tie
payment Of The debt, II was detained until The
iHterp0siti0n 81 the Board oi Health Elected
burial
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-16
This act passed February 3, 1924.

An ACEi II incorporate the town of RuTnham.
SEcr. ]. Be II enacted bv he S17ufs and House OF
Representatives IN Legislature assembled That the
territory included within the following boundaries
IN the county Of Kennebec 10 wit beeinnin- al
the west side Of twenty-five mile pond, in the
north line Of Unity thence west north west on
said line TO the north west corner of Unity ;
thence southerly on the west line Of Unity TO the
north line Of X. ?; thence on said north line
west north west about four miles to Sebasticock
river; thence BY and through the channel Of said
riyer 70 the west line Of township No. five in the
second range, in the county Of Somerset; thence
on the west line of said No. 5, and on the west
line OF the town of Joy, to the inlet stream of
SAID pond thence by the inlet TO said pond, and
ny ITS shores 70 the FIRST mentioned bounds: the
territory aforesaid being known by the name Of
twenty-five mile pond Plantation, together
with the inhabitants thereof be, and the same
hereby IS incorporated into a town by the name
OF Burnham. And the inhabitants are hereby
vested with all the powers, privileges and immu-
miles, which the inhabitants Of other towns with
m the State do or may by law enjoy And said
town shall be, and hereby IS, for the purpose OF
choosng Repre- sentative in the Legislature OF
TINS state, elassed with the towns Of Unity and
Joy, as heretofore, when a plantation.
SEcT- Z. BE u further enacted That Rufus
Bumham, Esquire, or any other Justice of the
Peace IN said county of Kennebec, be, and ne
hereby Is authorized 70 call the first meeting Of
SAID inhabitants, by issuing his warrant to an
lnhabitant thereof, directing him to notify said
inhabitants 70 meet al such time and place as ne
shall appoint, TO choose such officers as other
towns are empowered TO choose al their annual
meetings.
Tbs Act, 4
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-16

HUwAE BUTcHrRT.-Since the comnebce.
ment Of the 18th century, Eng and France
have been az war 266 years, and the total ISIS
Of men j. estimated ~ ID, 100000
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-16

Ar at Helveei, Jan. 9. John Marshall Drum
nond, ofPnppshuTg, from ~ York, Dec. 10.
Ar. az Barcelona, Jan. 8, Moro Gordon, Of Port
land. last from Lisbon and Cadiz.
Ar. al Falmouth, Jan eth. Union Smith, Kenne-
bunk, from ST. Jago Nov I3 with loss OF bulwarks
and boats-sailed again 18th, foF Antwerp
Ar. at Caristansand. Dec 20. Osprey, Harding.
Cronstradt for Boston, with damage, and loss Of
sHchors and cables.
Entered, outward, az the London Custom House
jan IS, ViTg Packet, knight. for Phila
Ar. al Pou Royal. J. Jan % EnierpriEe Lin
coin. OF this port. from Edenton-26th. Francis
Purringtou, Bath. via ST. Thomas. S--3Ist, Boston
Of Bristol Ne. from St Mays. Sailed from Por
Antonio, no date, Eliza Ann. Tor DO.
Al Bermuda, Feb- 10, Washington, Decker, b
Damarscotta, for NJ Orleans. 3 with capt An
drews, bis TWO mates. and aasta-t =. lats OF IT,
Decatur Clio, StoEer. * sacr er -FindEaTd u
lands, few days iuhlt, e.e from Rich
mond. for Boston, b Of sails
main boom, Sc. YER sged, for
III. 5. s.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-16
AN AcT for the preseryation u Alewires ~


other Fish, IN Salmon Falls River
BE II enacted By ne Senate and Hoifsc Of Repre-
SeafatiUes "a Legislature assembled That from and
after the passing Of this act, no person shall be
allowed 10 fish for Alewives or any other fish. in
that part Of Salmon Falls River, which lies
within this State, between shoreys Of Thomp-
sons Brook and the Bridge across said river
Leading from South-Berwiek to Somersworth, by
the use of any seine, drag-net, setting-line, OF
any other implement whatever, except a dip
net, spear, tongs or hook. And every person
offending in any Of these respects, shall, upon
due conviction, forfeit and pay the sum Of TWEEN
~ dollars for every such offence, and also shall
forfeit all the implements, Of whatever descrip-
ton, they may use in taking the said fish a.
aforesaid, to be recovered in any Court, proper
to Try the same, one mOiety Of the penalties t.
accrue TO the prosecutor, and the other moiety
70 be paid into the hands If the town treasurer
for the use Of the poor Of said town Of South Ber-
wick
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-16

A passenger in the brig Charles, from Havana,
informs that on the 18th Feb. the day he left Ha-
yana, he saw and cOnversed With four seamen,
who stated that they belonged to the brig Harriet
i Lucy, Farnsworth, Of Camden, Maine that
they were captured about the Goth Jan. when
bound from n Orleans 70 Tobasco, with a car
90 Of wines and dry goods, or leagues from
land, by piratieal sch. that the capt. mate, su-
percargo, cook and boy were pat into the boat,
and sent ashore, which, Il was thonght they must
have reached next day. These four men were
detained BY the pirates ID days, during which
time they continued beatins ~ the coast, and
from the best information they could obtain
they intended getting the S. side OF Cuba. Al
the expiration of this time these four men were
put on board Spanish schr which arrived al
Havana No lives were sacrificed
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-16
VESSELS spokEN.

Spoken. 18th, TOrtugas, 5. Z. BY S. Is lea. Johr
and Edward. GFeenleaf Of Portland from New Or
leans for GIeenock
Jan. 26, on Jeremie, Mars, Kennebunk, via Aux
Cages
Jan. 80, of c. Antonio. Levan,, p au Prince, fo
Mobile.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-02-24
NM NtMer AYMct.

adjoining the last, containing between $50
aud lou acres, On which is likewise small
plantation a SOME los buildings. THIS lnud is,
in poirt oi qualify, perhnps not much, if any,
inferior Ia the other il lies uncommonly well,
aud likewise abonnds with the best OF pine
for pink or shingles, aud lies near n saw mill.
The Two last named tract, adjoining rpch u
ther, would be more equally divided, 10 ac-
cominodate purchasers.
Ne will sell the whole or either OF TIRE
buve mentioned tracts al land upon the fol
lowing terms, VIZ One third OF the purchase
money t. b" paid Christmas 1924, at which
Nnr possession will bc given-the balance in
two equal annual payments, aud provided the
pure hnser should fud il 10 his interest III the
fri payment, Ia ndvHnre more, II liberal dis
count will be made We expect To sell the
aheec iande nj reduced prices, owing 10 the
pressure ut the times, aud should sale he
elected before, we shall offer them "a the
highest bidder al next bedford June court
Capt John " Holt, who lives near tho pre-
W''rsi VIII accommodate any gentleman who
may wish 10 see Tie first named tract, and
Capt David " Qnares, who lives in the Vi.
ciany OF the three others, will show them.
SAMUEL READ,
JOHN LEFIWlCH, Executors.
NM. LEfTNiCH,
Jaanafy =. ,eocplOw 81
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fYaHrfs L.. Mr1todd, sarr5tlHs Id
Haaistrotor, ,cttt he viii anaered, Of John
Garrison. ssc'd, .1ns.tm Garrison, I'm.
C1arksoil, fumes Gnrtson. Darid Clark
sou, 9homaS Jones md Ta'ior,ae his
wye, ffoa.,s Castef. Betsey 1dytor. La
~ Dodd md Chatfts .nassie, admiHtstta-
Tor qf Joseyh Eedd, decd.
IIIAkE N0iICE-Jhai on Saturday Inc
- 4,tll day Of March nexl, Al The dwelling
house ~ the widow Mary Wade. in The coun-
~ of Eedfofd. I -iall proceed Ia tade the de
position oi Major Merritt, 10 be used ~ esi-
denre IN II suit now depending in the superior
eoun OF chnncery holden in Lynchbure, iol
ihe Iynchburg district, wherein myself and
Polly my vie are plaintiffs, and you are de
tendanis, WHOM and where you may attend Oh
not, A. You please.
HENRY BALLlNGER.
February -. w4u27.
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Mr.. NayiA 1ibb,

rEsAkE NOTfCE-Thai on Monday the Goth
day Of April next, nj the Washington Inn,
in The town Of Lynohburg, aud State OF Alr-
ginia, we shall proceed 10 take the dePosi-
tons of John ictof, Maria Victor, Sarah c-
tor and others, aud shall continue from day
To day II moi completed on thai day, ~ hich
dispositions are ia be read is evidence III II
sui now depending in the superior court OF
lof The Lynchbnrg district, in which
we are plaintiffs, aud you, Jane SHERMAN and
Philip +. Barbour, are defendants, when and
where yon may attend II You think proper
LUCY JOHNSTON,
MARIA JOHNSTON,
BERNARD JOHN sion.
February II. N.iW27
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BEDFORD January Rules, 1921.

Peter Dogi, conifiai"dh',
Against
Thomas Wright, John Wright, Jos. Wright,
Martin Grear aud Mary his lie, sanil. Aia.se
aud .gness his wife " iliam Mccormack anu
judith his vile, Matthew Wright, Wright
Wright. James Nsyse and Patsy his Nn", 10
81 simmonds and Barstaha his vile, Jnre. Jn-
bal. Joseph, Judith ard 1ohn Meador, iHiant
children and heirs of Nancy headof, deed,
defendants,
IN CILLNCERH.
Tie defendants Jane Meador, Jubal Mica
dor, Joseph Meador and judith Meador Sh-
mue Msyse and Agness his wife, Martin
Grcar aud Mary his wife, and Joel sfmmonds
aud Barshaba his y lie, no, having entered tier
appearance, according Ia the act OF assembly
aud the rules OF this court, aud it appearing
10 the satisfaction of the court, that they are
not Inhabitants Of this commonwealth, II Is
therefore ordtrtd, that They do appear here ON
the 4th Monday IN Mareh next, and answer
the eompainanl's bill aud that copy ot This
order he forthwith published in the Nirgiuiai
for tomonths successiyelN, and published nj
ia. front door of the courthouse of two seNe-
raj court days. Copy-leste.
% IA. SIEfIOE, {. b. c.
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HEREBY 5ouedyD any person from ha-
u diRc FER e. @hug aHDs3iEHntm Of Il bond
tttemtd BY ne 10 a Join room, for me sum OF
btrfg doHass. payable on he 25M DecspfLff
nttt. as Ian dgfsrmtp,a poffo pay M Mc SAID
bond iaas@rch az he sa,d Booa prachs,d u
shefpifop ca at, Gid nus not eo0.piifi ,cjih his
contract. IH0.LIS IILISOA.
Il 3ckiBrhnn. FEB. "a 1iy
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En- ,Snl. iLr Mini !9nd H.
ice.

NIR. WILLIAM GUNSON Sir
lNl tou vii piense IL TAKE notice. that /
.hali, on the 2oih day ri Apr'i neki, at Geo.
Drjnraelis tavern, an PnisS wanna .eouhly ],
he tween iLe hours oil SIN rise and sunset al
thai DAY, proceed Ia take the dispositions ol
" iillam Harvey. James belly aud others, Ia
be- rrad rs cs id,ncc ia suit now depending
and undetermined IN lie high court oi chm
Gerry holden al Lynchburg on the 10Th day OF
May nrxt, wherein I am defendant aud You
are piaptH, aud shall continue from day 10
ia, until all ase taken, al which time and
placo on ma5 attend ii you see canse.
AALkEK DEJARNE1T
Feh. - WV ~
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TIE TRACT OF LAND

on which the said Moofman now resides, on
Flat creek, in the county of Campbell, con-
tanning about 700 acres, more or less. This
tract OF land - composed OF four several
tracts, bought by said Moorman OF John Cal.
lawsy, William Arthur, Abner Early and An
selm Lynch, trustee, making in the whole a
very desirable farm. There is already sown
on the low grounds, a crop of wheat, which
the purchaser can have The benefit of, and the
possession OF the place can be had immedi
ateiy. The improvements re very gOeu. Ii
is unnecessary to say mere by way of descrip-
ton, as il is,not likely Tint any person Will
buy from TINT alone we therefore earnestly
invite those who may have any sort OF with
10 buy land, 10 visit the place and judge for
themselves and we advise further that they
do not let the present opportunity slip Tie
terms viii be liberal aud made known on the
day of sale. Acting as trustees, we shall con-
vey such right 10 the land as is vested in Us
such, aud no other.
WILLIAM Il. LYNCH,)
BOILING CLARK, Trustees
JACOB ANDERSON, }
February 13. 2awtds27
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CnMMIssloNrn's Orr1cE.

LynrhJurg, gid .NOrembtr, le23
The parties in this cause will take notice,
that have appointed Wednesday the twenty
eighth day 81 April next to commence the ac-
counts directed by the foregoing order of
court, on which day they are required TO at
tend at my office, in this town, with their ar
counts, vouchers, and copies OF court papers
prepared for examination and settlement
JAMES BENAGH. c.
Feb g. % w4w
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DaLT.4BLE L1lYl

FOR SALE
IkliE subscriber is authorised 10 sell TIE
- TRACT OF LAND of Doctor Robert /
Rose, ~ the county of Amherst II is situated
on Harriss creek, u considerable branch OF
Jame5 river, and within about j miles of the
town OF Lynchburg. II contains 563 acres
about 300 ofwhich are ceared--i 10 of il prime
Low Gr0unds-the balance of the tract is
heavily timbered. This entire tract OF land
is very rich, and well adapted IL the culture
OF tobacco. On the creek, embraced in this
tract OF land, thcrcsis fine mill seat Few
tracts oi land, of its extent, can be of more
value than this. II a private sale be not effect
ed before Thursday the 4lh day OF March next
II will on that day, il fair, II not he next fair
day thereafter, Sundays excepted, AT II o..
clock, most positively aud uncondilionnliy lac
sold, before thu door of The Franklin Hotel,
III the town of Lynchburg, AT public auction.
The terms will lac made accommodating
II the sale be made nj auction, the credit will
he in equal payments ut one aud two years
from the date oi the sale. Bonds with nIpro-
we'd security Mill be required.
RICHARD POLLARD.
January %. wtds1l
a. The Editors of the Constitutional HAfg
and R'chmond Enquirer, will insert The above
Advertisement in their respective papers, IN
ul HE day OF sale, aud forward their accounts
10 this Office, or to X. Z. foF payment
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within II mile or two of the latter, cstima-
ted al iso acres, on which is n smali plnn.
Wlion, considerable part OF which is fresh /,
likewise, pretty good DWELLING nous 81
ncntly finished. On this place has been raised
i"bdccp al superior qnnlily, aud the land
yet 10 elear,a nj Iensi good proportion OF il,
is nl nrhrlA The IA III. Irsr rinli inn
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4 Trnles held in the cler>'s Office of Am
n herat county, on the first Monday in
Jannary, 1894
Joseph X. Carter, eN or Of Jonn Mays, de
ceased plaintiff,
against
Jnmes q Robert Donald y Go. defendants.
IN tHhNCERi
On motion oi the plaintiff, aud il appearing
by affidavit OF snid plaintih, that the defcn-
danis are not inhabitants of this common
wealth, II IS ordered, that they do appear on
or before the hrst day of Apil court neAt, to
be held in said county and enter their appear
ancc, aud give security according 10 the act
OF assembly, aud IL Is further ordered, that u
copy OF this order be published two months
sue ccssiNely in the L. Hehhurg VII g,nia,l, pub
lshed IN the town Of Iyuohburg.
copy-feste,
20 \. b. DAVIES, clerk