Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-21

evidences OF a nations love the only av;d.,co
whch we shall probably ever have it in Our no,,er
to give No day is better suited to comroenr This
hoiy work, than THIS glorious day. which bas been
rendered doubiy DEAR to America, by the bold. the
majestic manner in which ui Declara, n, nj -
pendence was published to the nations Of the earth
hesotced therefore, by us, Ciiizens of vii
hamburg ~ its vicinity, assembled this 1,h OF Iu
| tSZ6,'hat the Committee of Arrangements for to-
DAY be requested 10 receive subscriptions to carry
into elect this design, and in n manner cores
pondihg with that adopted By the different Com
mitfees OF Virginia, and that the sum subscribed bv
any one person shall not exceed five dollars,
The President having retired, the following
toast (oftered by Mr.. w. McCandlish) was drunk.
The President OF the day-Col 3. Bassett On
faithful representative in Congress-
a. the close o. day the company retired to their
homes, animated by all the generous feelings en-
powerfully called into action by the 6Oh Ami
Versary OF our Independence.
COMMUNICATED
at meeting OF the citizens of Abingdon and
It's vicinity, at the Courthouse on the 18th of July
1926: ~
After The Declaration of Independence had been
read oy Judge Johnston, Gen Francis Pre- ton, ad-
dressed the meeting, on the subject OF MIR. Jeffer
son s situation; and read to them the resolutions
on mat SUBJECT, adopted by the citizens of Rich
mond: Whereupon, On notion Judge Johnston
was called TO the chair, and David Campbell ap-
pointed Secretary 10 the meeting.
Gen. Francis Preston, Thea offered The fo,Ior,;no
preamble and resolutions, which were seperately
read and unanimously adoped.
he c''lzens OF Abingdon, perfectly concurrine
win ueir fellow citizens of the City of Rich
mo"u' IN grateful sense OF the long, distinguish
ed, and patriotic services of Thomas Jefferson.
Esq, and lamenting the pecuniary embarrassment
10 winch lie has become subjected, by devotpg
almost the whole of his time TO exertons for The
pubic good, and by liberal and unbounded hospi-
taiiiy, TO the incessant crowd of visitors induced
10 frequent his dwelling 5y their respect for his
name and character. do agree to the following
resolutions, tor The purpose of siording such aid
as shall be in their power in securing the las,
OF that venerable sage and patriot from the poverty
which has compelled him to supplicate from the
OF Virginia, lottery foi his relief
1. he0!reG, That subscription be forthwith
opened IN TINS town, Tor the purpose of raising such
sum as the Inhabitants thereof, and of Washing
county, may be disposed 10 contribute, limiting
the amount subscribed by each individual 10 the
sum OF i've dollars
Z. That Committee be appointed 10 consist nc
twelve members, three OF whom shall constitute a
quorum to receive subscriptions in this town. and
'hroushout the county of Washington.
D. hat the said Committee be empo0 cred to
eject treasurer out OF their body, in whose
hands the money collected shall be deposited. and
who shall remit the amount TO the Committee at
richmond, to be disposed OF by then. in the same
manner with the funds subscribed by the ctjzens ne
that city.
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen to
compose the Committee, directed by the second
resolution: Capt. Smith, .Ir. Jno. H. Fulton, Mr..
Andrew Fulton, Mr.. Russell, Col Byars, Major
Goodson, Major Taylor, Mr.. Jonathan King, Col.
beatiie, Mar. Fm Snodgrass, Capt. Thomas Nc
Cui!oef and Mr.. rob. T. Cummings.
And then the meeting adjourned, sine die.
Attest PETER JOHNSTON
d. CAMPBELL, Scc'ry.