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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-13

virtue Of Deed u Trust, executed ., IeGo1 Ian
az ssan William Flanagan TO Wils Pasteui dec. N hi,
eue and the Subscriber bearing date the 7i day Sept
1919 and duly proved and recorded the county
oil tiuEanns, on the 28h day Of the month"; the
esT tor the purpose Of securing Jacob Myes
Oi ertain debts therein mentioned will be At
pubic auction, Tor ready money Friday day
~ next At the sorehouse Of rnbsake j. j. r. Nagruder
al the place CALLED the Union Mills the county
on Cunningham Greek, in the said County aud con
tanning by Estimation 2o5 The vested
surviving TrAsee only Willie conveyed. MILES CARY
June "a. uN'"S uas1ee
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-13

ElY viiiu. of deed Of trust executed 10y Samuel
kb Ailen shall "wednesday the 2s1h day Of August
on the premises, proceed to seii he highest eidae
credit Of oue two Ice years. that valuable Of
which the said Samuel " Allen lives, containing three
hundred about go winch Bush ri yer low
grounds There upon the land dwelling house and
every clubhouse Thu land situated within
miles OF Farmville Boud aud approved security
qured from the purchaser aud deed VI upon the land
to secure the purchase money.
HENRY N. WATKINS Trustee.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-13

the circuit eooi, sf The s-in the As,or1 ~.
trct of Pennsy lvanis, erd 81 ereut--ln Lqudy.
sar'i Iis'', Adm OF William k's'is Hs'', o,e.
Jaus. Paul and - Jones. Aano,. OF Is.lu, Jr,.dr,
In pursuance Of the odr "a the court made IN he @cs
the sil day q y, ie-7 notice " hereby s,es
OF Oliver Hat, State New Jerey, deeessre.
iunday Of Oct, s27, neir 'ni,re.'' respectively
aud prosecute thcis eamihey inthea not6,,
ac's, bfug part cf II the SAID oivei HAT dee.
eisiu',d by IN. Compianan saraa Hsr a. the AtnS Il
OF Chae.tou aud STATE OF Soaih Carolina, dseeasfd sr1
tst the Master Of s said count having been directed 10 re-
az si % o G No ISl. Suh Fsusr s,s, PsaspSa a,
JAMES s SMITH, NC,
yTlHGINIA: AZ Rpie- hoidsIio Tie clerks oiLee Of I6e
superior eaueery tae ish1oDa dis,riet the
sh day OF June, 1927
Lev Jones Plia
D.tn,y hioris., paLney Miller, Richard BorOne and a,
The defendant psbney Norris having entered hi. APP
aud de 3 Of IA. sa; !, siFspsres By ,',aty
ofde,e5 Tsa die said dsisns%t do bee on the ,.;
Jsy ofe The bill the plaiui. and
paper pabH.hea the city Redmond for mouth,
oessis.ly, and poeo at the iiont door ~ the Capitol
chalcery. AT Rules holden in the Clerk. once Of
sfni.a County at the Courthouse, on the Lat Monday
Thornton Gibson PhG
against
J,aes seai.tsr. Cole, Adn Of Sarah Cosby dee.
and 1obn Clay brooks by the c"uto sand
estate, D,fdts.
The Defendant James MeAi.ter, not having en,eedhis
appearance aud given security according 20 Law the Rules
OF this Uouft, and appearing FROM satisfactory that
he Is not an inhshi Of s State On the motion the
Plsgr by h Counsel tis ordered That the said Defendant
McAster, appear here the day Of July Court next
and answer the Bill Of the Plaintiff and that copy this
der be tOfthsith inserted NewpapeI published
cy OF otnond for two monhs sucesvely and posted at
the front doo OF the Courthouse Of h, comfy court
| day. A Copy. Teste JNO. HUNTER, G. L. O.
| MAY 4. 1i6--w8w~
Vhaneery; AT Rules held the clerks ofhce OF Lou
county At the courthouse, the Monday IN MAY iB2T.
Oswald Gibson Maria his wife, formerly Maria DicEsOo,
! against
! John Dickinson, Robert Dickinson Griffith Dickinson SUI
san Dicknson. Nancy pieii and ne,i,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-13

STAUNToN, July 1.-The late anniversary OF
Independence brought among " return Of those
FEELINGS SO peculiar TO the day, and which will
doubtless continue to hallow IL, while earth holds
heart, and the rolls wave"
Among The public demonstrations of respeet
paid the day IN this place, was Dinner at the Ca
sie AS'e'n' OF which respectable company par
took. After the cloth was removed some tosa,,
were drank, but they have no, been handed in Er
puoNcailon Also parade Of the ARTILLERY corps
under the command Of Capt j. Kinney, which
made hne display, and gave some excellent street
hIlnS' In the evening ball was held 81 the
Wyne Tavern.
As usual the day was shot IN and shot out.
Spectator.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-13

y Chancery At Rules holdcn in the Clerk. Once OF
.fuA County, at the coui toue, lhe lat Monday AZ
april Is21
Thornton Gibson PlF
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19
From tie National Journal.

The result of the elections in Delaware is salts
factory evidence that the cause OF General Jackson
in that State is hopeless. Perhaps, with the exccp
ton of Maryland, in no State within our lmmedl-
ate observations were the efforts of his friends to
ensure success, more arduous or perseverng. Ev-
cry letter we have received oil the subject proves
that such was the fact. One correspondent writes
~" The question was not Federast and Demo
crat las heretofore.) but Administration or Jack
son. Delaware cannot now be said to be doubtful !:
Senators may pledge, but the people are still free"
From another correspondent, we make the fol
lowing extract:
"Mich exerton used by our two United States Sem
and their oaduos to prevent this result they
riding day and night Sunday and Monday through storms
sunshine, to effect their object; stone was left un
touched scheme nresored but thanks TO the good
and Senators have been taught that the people of the
State will not consent to support them popular as they
have been) in their right 7,ong opposition to good
government McIane is said to be severely disappointed
he calculated from his high standing and former pop
ary with the old Federal party as well as with the manu
facturers of neghborhood that he would be able 10
the politics of the State, and mould the people to his
purposes His active, personal interference in the eltc
pioneering campaign, (being thought much below the
dignity of United States Senator and more like the con-
duct of candidate for the consabe's ofce has lowered
him much in the estimation of many of his former friends
and supporters.
The majority in Kent County during the last of the
old party contests rarely exceeded thirty forty votes
either way last year there exceeding ten majority
there tor any Of the persons elected this year, the Ad
minsration ticket composed of Federallsts and Demo-
Gratis, had 405 majority. You may from this circm
stance, that the Administration has decided advantage
over Federalism Democracy"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19
TilRESIllNG GRAIN.

IF sufficient encouragement be obtained, the sub
scrberintends introducing OF his Portabte IAreh-
ag .uclins into this neghborood for the purpose OF
1hreshing Gram Ills terms five cents per bushels
Mr. VIM Cooch of Cooch's Bridge, OF Col Sewa and Mr..
on the subject. J. W. CRAGG.
Farmers wishing to have their grain thrcshed on the
above terms, will please leave their and estimate
of the number of bushels be reshed, at I'm Domains
En Centre Road. the Office of the Wachman. The
information received Wi be communicated to Mr. CragE
at Tkton Monday the goth inst and should there be
sufficient TO justify his coming to this neigh
borhood, lie will attend to il in few days after.
Wilmington, Oct 10. 98-3t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19
STOP THE THIEVES

DAN AWAY from HE subscriber living in Mill Creek
Z Hundred, New castle County, Del Sunday nights
The 7th inst. hired mac, and an apprentice boy. The
former calls himself John hte, says he from Il Gland
only few weeks ago. lie about feet or inches
high, somewhat marked by smalp ox The boys is
n Dron, between IS and 10 Years old, about he
height Whites has small round conspicuous mark
one of his checks They stole from the subscriber
of money amounting between IS and 70 dollars Among
the money aiken half eagles and quarter eagle.
All persons cautioned net to trust hatbor The boy
Whoever will apprehend the said and
them thai they may be brought to justice will b. pad
twenty Dollars Pioportionse par for either Of them
THOMAS GIFFiN,
Oct. 49, 1897 98-4'p Near Stanton Dell
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19
From The Rhode island Statesman.

TRIUMPH OF THE ApMINIsTRATroN.-Th re-
cent elections in Delaware and Maryland. have re-
suited in the entire and complete defeat of the lea
ders Of the opposition Jackson factions in those
states. In the former state every exertion was
made, to elect Mr. Bayard in opposition to Mr.
JoHNs.by Mr. MLANE, one fthe present Senators.
gentleman who has until this time, held politi-
cal influence in his native state, which is seldom
acquired by political men Of the present day He
far forgot hsdgny as Senator. as to ride through
the state, calling not only upon his friends, but the
people, at large to put down the Administration Of
Mr.. Adams; he begged of them, he threatened them
but all would not do. lie was told in plain terms that
the people were not to be led or driven into the sup
port of the opposition and that they should vote for
the man as member Of Congress- who would give his
unqualified support to the Administration of John
Quincy Adams-the Administration which supports
the true American policy. The respect we have
heretofore entertained for the talents Of Mr. MLaae
leads US regret that he should think himself called
upon to display SO much zeal for Gen. Jackson. He
is man Of fine talents, and has heretofore sustained
dignitied place in the councils of the nation, and
we cannot but think. that by the conduct he at pre-
sent pursues, lie lessons himself in the view Of an
intelligent people.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19
NEw-YoRK, Der. 16.

NEW YORK, Vet. 10.
For@eries Several attempts to draw money
from our banks, By means of forged checks, were
made yesterday, and one Of them with but too much
success-a forged check of Messrs e. q. &. s.
Rowland, for 776O dollars having been presented
Pat the Union Bank. and instantly cashed. 1t was
not until clerk of the Messrs. Howlands came,
as the teller supposed, with second check, that
suspicious were excited. Two successive drafts in
so short time, being unusual with that house. an
inquiry was made Of the clerk, and he, doubling
whether Messrs. II. had drawn before during the
morning, messenger was despatched to the count
ing house, and the result was discovery that the
check was forgery. 1t was afterwards found that
the accomplished rogue had exchanged 5000 dol
lars at the United States Branch, and 1000 dol
lars for smaller notes at the Fulton Bank. About
the same hour, tie o'clock.) check in the name
of w. II. Aspinwal, who is in the same counting
room with the Messrs. Howlands, was presented
at the Merchants Bank; but some suspicious be-
ing excited by the manner in which it was filled
up, the teller slept to another desk to make an in
quiry, and while his back was turned, the person
who presented it glded out of the bank and was
seen no more. The store of the Messrs. How
lands was broken and entered in the night not
long since, and it is supposed that the villain or
villains found papers which contained the sigma
lures of Messrs II. and A. and also disclosing the
banks at which they respectively kept their ac-
counts. But there was another case OF forgery
Yesterday, which was nearly successful. and which
it is more difficult to account for. The check OF
Messrs. Spear, Carleton & Co. for $500 dollars,
was presented at the bank where their account is
kept. and the teller was on the point Of cashng IT,
when he observed that the number was not filled
in. The signature, however, was pronounced by
the officers Of the bank to be genuine, but willie
they were consulting upon the subject, the person
who presented it was missing. No trace of the
rogues has yet been discovered Com. .adr.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19

60O0 dollars per annum. Would not this be a
sufficient lnducement for him to change his course
and support his unqualified hero?
II is said this Combination last winter raised
10000 dollars as fund to buy and substitute
Presses TO support Jackson.
II Mr.. liarkcr Editor of the Delaware Gazette.
gets or 5000 dollars per annum from this fund
would It not account for his extraordinary change
have noticed these things. and desire my Eel
low citizens to examine them for themselves and
draw their own conclusions.
AN OBSERVER.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19

JOHN Tarbprt has been elected Cashier Of the
Farmers Bank in this Borough, in the place of Pc
ter Caverly deceased.
General Jackson has written letter to of his polt
cal friends in New Orleans stating that he must nevta
ably triumph the corrupt Coalition UushngtOn, and
ha, all the deadly missiles which they have hurled at him,
wi fall harmless his feet" We shall advert to the cir
cumsance hereafter. Nat. journal.
The election for Governor Of the State Of Geor-
eia has inst taken place. John Forsyth is elect
ed to that office, without serious opposition 1.-THE
opposing candidate. Mr.. Talbot, having died just
before the election.)
An election was, also, at the same time, held
for Representative To Congress, from the same
State, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resg-
nation Of MIR. Iattnat. The candidates are Ihos.
t. p. Charlton and Geo. IL. Gilmer, Formerly a
Representatives. The returns which have been
received are too limited to form any conclusion
to the result.
The Roston Commercial Gazette mentions, that lot Of
land at the head of Long Wharf Portland vacated by the
late fire, has been purchased by number Of gentlemen
who propose upon it Mariners Church Several
thousand dollars have already been subscribed by the citi
zens, towards the laudable undertaking.
The Norwich Canal gives as a fact worth sta
t,ne. and as exemplifcaton OF the steady habits
of the citizens Of Connecticut, that the office OF
Town Clerk, in Norwich, has been successfully
filled by father and son from the year 1926 to the
present time l0l years.
Phiadehiin October 17.At meeting of the Select and
| Common Councils, held yesterday, JOSEPH WATSON,
Esq was unanimously reelected Mayor of the City OF
phladel rhla for the ensuing year.
The Washington Wing, published at Brdgeton,
| New Jersey, says
nv the official of the election in this county, it
will be seen hat John Trenchard is elected to Council
William b. Ewing, Elias P. Seeey and Nathaniel Foster
are elected to the Assembly; and Reuben Hunt, Smith
Bacon and James Higgins, Coroners The whole OF the
! itlmins ration ticket being elected.
Messrs Denisun and Malery friends Of the almnistra-
ion are elected the Assembly from Luzerne and Susque
hanna countless Pennsylvania.
In The State Of Ohio the annual election takes place on
the second Thursday of October The poll opens IN all
me eecon districts between the hours Of and 10 A. M.
and closes four in the afternoon of the day The
state polls from 80 100 900 votes. greater number than
polled any state IN the Union, except IN n YORK and
Pennsy lvania.
The returns which have been received leave no doubt
of tie election OF George Il. Glmcr, 10 be Represents
tive in Congress from the rate of Georgia to Till the va
cancy occasi,ned by the resignation of Mr.. Tana The
eecron of Mr. th the office Of Governor, will leave
anher vacancy to be filed in the representation of that
State
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19

GOOD NEWs-We are gratiiied to learn that
the Spanish brig Amigos, (Which was stated to have
come in contact with the schooner Guatemala pac
ket, on Tuesday night last, in the Chesapeake Day.
and afterwards went down with all hands on board, J
is safe She was passed yesterday Oft Chester river.
by the steam boat from Norfolk on her return to
this port, with loss Of fore mast. bow-split, and
other damage. Bait. finer. Oct. l6.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19

TIE FRIENDS.-Tnis morning the first year
y meeting Of that part of the Society Of riends
adopting the opinions of Elias Hicks, was held in
the meeting house near Green-strect. The females
occupying the brick house, and the men large
temporary frame building erected for that purpose
in the court. A vast crowd assembled, including
many friends from the country. During the meet
ing, which will last the whole week, it is said some
Of their celebrated preachers will visit them.
Phil. Press, Oct. Is.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19
The Trustees of the Poor

AF Newcastle Cnunty will meet ~ the Poor House, en-
" Wedat say 3lsi inst 10 o'clock, A. NJ. Per-
having against the Institutions requested
hand them u JosErn fiRuDB, previous to the day Of
meeting.
Pn,cta attendance at the hour requested prevent
the necessity OF attending days.
III. HEALD, Sec.
October 9Th, 1877 9a-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19
FOR SALE,
NOTICE.

yFvE Subscribers observing with regret that several
4 manufacturers Of cnlored Cotton Goods in this cy
and its vicinity have. meet tive views OF merchants that
are DESTROYS to buy cheap. commenced making fugitive
co.or which vel, cal Mated TO deceive those of
some expcrience-and OF the injurious effect will
have the trade generally, b. raising prejudice against
The domestic art cle DESTROYS 10 caution the public
against buying goods before testing The colors which be
done hv dipping small piece il water mixed with few
drops Of phu'ic acid Coil Of yrinl
Goods without the makers names are generally of that
description though few irstsnces names made
Of that Az not known be il manufacturers.
Holm WATERS,
MCBRIDE,
II. & =. CLARK,
THOMAS SIiERlDON,
WILLIAM OWNING,
MICHAEL KEENAN,
Philadelphia, Oct. s. 1927 es-St
Editors friendly domestic manufactures, are requested
10 give the above TWO setions.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19
NEXT w EsIN ESl}Al.

on Wednesday tie 24th of October will I've drawn the
'irsinia Scamp Lottery. vi Ctas-.
Scheme i prze Of $4,000; Of 5000; of $500;
/ 1t 1000; r 1000; OF 1900; / Of 1896; 4o' 1000:
of 500 # 400; vt 30D h Of 205; 90 OF 100, At
OF 50; 40 Of 40; 90 Of 20; llO4 Of 10; $3.50 OF S
Ticket S5--iIait 2 5U-9,slter 25-EigMh % cts.
For sale IN great VARIETY Of numbers, at
r. B.4Rk.ER'S
Tra.ly Prompt AMI Lncky Office,
Oct. 10. NJ oT MAJ bet Street., Wilinngteas
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19

The Alexandria Gazette Of Tuesday says that
. it is now distinctly known that the venerable
MADISON is the author of the live able essays
under the signature of A FARMER" The third
number will be found in the Waterman to day
We request our readers to give them an attentive
perusal.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19

UH.-A piece of good humor is commenced on
the first page. We thought dish Of this kind
would be acceptable at the present time, when
some are complaining of the proiuson OF graver
and more solid matter.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19
NOTICE.

IL persons indebted TO the estate of FRtScIs Meonr,
IA dec, late Of ST. Georges l.uedred requested to
make immediate pavncn and these having claims against
said estate present their sctonns dolly authenticated,
10 JOSEPH MOORE, .4dm'r.
pencader Hundred, Oct l9, 1927 GS-4p
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19
NEXT WEDNESDAY
IiYginid State Lottery

NglMd otntP LOt1eFy,
For the benefit of tile Dismal Swamp Canal Company
9th C,ass.-To be drawn in Richmond Uednesday, tis
24th Of October, 1897.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19

Look Hpre!--Tn our paper Of the 9th inst. we
pnblisheda paragraph from the Alexandria Gazette,
in which were these words Sc The Jackson pa
per in Uiimington. mel known to be the property ot
Mr.. Senator Nc Lane Mr.. Hsrker does not de-
ny the assertion Of the Alexandra Editor.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
svx,,s Will be sold at Public Sale at the house
MSTS1 of Thomas Milf in ST. Georges, tuesday,
H.ann the so Ii inst at 9 O'Clock, r. VI. that large
as4n cunmodous frame Dwelling House in St. teor-
.es belonging 10 the Estate Of .ingusfine r. Bc, de-
ceased and formerly occupied by him. Tue house
venient and well calculated for Store. Ii has ace to
it convenient shop formerly occupied Shoerakers
shop; stable and carriage house, with good sized gar
den. The whole is subject ground rent If five dol-
lars and sixty per annum. The terms It sale viii be
about one half cash and the other half in year.
JOHN SUTTON, .lin'f.
Oct 10, 1897 98-5t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19
SCHEME.
kct s5-llalfs g 5o-Quartcr 81 25-Eighth CT
NEXT UvED.A'ESD9T WEEK,
klu...l LIZ

'f0Nct = ffa'' = - ss'''s - = = b = =
NEXT UEDAESU.aT WEEK,
Grand Consolidated Lottery.
For Internal improvements Literature and Charities, in
the City Of Washington and in tte States of Delaware.
North Carolina aud Louisiana, First Class T" be drawn
in Washington City, Wedne day, 5lst October, 1897
Scheme Il prize Of $40 600; Of 900; q $50;
Of 1000; Of 1900; Of 1880; Of 1000; If 600;
Of 500; Of 400; 10 of 600; 90 # 1905 as Of TO- 46
Of co. 46 Of sos rs Of 40; 92 so; 90 Of eos go Of ~
and $3.50 Of 6.
Ticket Ss-Ialf ss-ciarer s. 5o-Eignth Is cts
Delauare and ". Carolina Consolidatpd Lo terry,
First Class. To be drawn at Wilmington, Del, Sat
urday the 10Th Nov, 1897.
scheme.--l pr4e Of $ 900; Of 5000; Of 500
of 5000; ] of 1900; Of 1928 Of loco; o % e
Of 400; 156 of 40; 1855 Of 2O GA Of s. $500 OF A. $3.50
prizes.
Ticket s4-IIalf s2-Qpa,ter 81.
For tickets shares, app = 81 address
Robertson s Little,
Oct 10. No % Market st. Wilmington, Del
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19
AN OBSERVER.
FRIDAY, October 10, 1927

Frown indignantly upon dawnng attempt
me portion OF the Union another.n WASHINGTON.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19

We pronounce the paragraph in the last Della
ware Gazette accusing certain gentleman OF
writing paragraphs for the Waterman. and threat
ening him with further abuse, to be utterly desti-
tute Of truth, and production Of which we think
Mr. llarkcr, after serious reflection, will be asha-
med
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19

If Corporal Harker possessed sufficient respect
ability. or if the Bingsgate paper printed by him
for the political gamblers was regarded as wor-
thy to be credited, we should deem it a duty to
notice some Of the paragraphs which have recent.
u made their appearance in that "green pond
Of filth and detraction. Dirty, unfounded and
malicious n,inuations and accusations against the
most respectable of our fellow-ctizcns, have been
made BY the Corporal and those who have stopped
to his level. But they fight against the wind. The
gentlemen against whom their malcvolent darts
are hurled. stand high in The estimation of the pub
lie, and their sterling integrity and usefulness in
society will prove an invulnerahlc shield against
any assalant who could descend to attack them
through such channel as the Delaware Gazette.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19

john Trbprt has been elected Cashier Of thu
Farmers Bank in this Borough, in the place Of Pc
ter Cavery deceased.