Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-22
To the Heirs

OF WILLIAM PATERSON, a native of Leitb, in
Scotland some time Mdshpman in His britannia
Majestys ship OF war; the Barfeur-thereafter ship
master Wilmington, NorthCaroiina. or in Charles
ton South Carolina, in the United States Of Ame-
RIGA.
Nm consequence Of the notice 70 the Heirs of the
said William Patterson, published in the Cape Fear
Recorder of I'd April last the advertiser has received
letter from Mr. William T. Ellsworth, of Little ri.
yer South lima, dated 9th May last, intimatng
that Mr. Patterson deid at Little River, August 1905,
leaving two sons, one of whom, William Hugh Patter
son. said TO be in e and that he. the said William
T Ellsworth, married the widow OF Mr. Patterson
The advertiser replied Mr.. Esu orths letter, and
informed him the particulars respecting the pro-
perty in Scotland. that belonged to Mr.. Paterson,
and to which his son, establishing his identify viii
now be entitled and requested, that the necessary
nroof be forthwith transmte ed to the advertiser. As
the locality of Mr.. Esworth's place Of residence is
not fully explained in the lett er received from him,
and probably is Instant from sea port town, the ad.
vertisers may not reach its destinationi the
yer,er, therefore. take this method OF notifying
to Mr. Ellsworth and the said william Hugh Paterson,
the receipt of the letter of 9th May, and requests
the said william Hugh Paterson, without delay, to
transmit TO him certificates of his birth and parentage,
nroperly authenticated by afiidavits made before
Justice Of the Quorum, or other Magstrate-Aiso,
sfidsvits by two or more respectable persons, who
may have hee acquainted with the said William Hugh
Paterson from his infancy, and with his family, and
any other evidence tending to instruct that he IS the
ilepit son OIL Mt William fatersOn-to uie Neirs
. of whom the aforesaid notice dressed.-1he
property that formerly belonged to Nr. William Pa
and at prcsen, under the charge OF the adver
t;ser, is partly real and partly personal-It has been
claimed By person in Scotland; but whose claim the
advertiser thinks cannot compete with the right OF the
legitimate son Of Mr. Paterson, provided he shall
come forward without delay with proof of his iden-
ty and enable the advertiser TO complete the neces
sary legal titles.
The said William Paterson had three Sisters living
in 1880 abou which time he is supposed to have emf
Grated 70 America, viz:-iIelen, married to Philip
Curtis shp.master at Alexandra, in Virginia, Agnes,
married. to Thomas M'Clout, merchant in Leesburgh,
Virginia; and Janet who also resided IN Virginia
should the said William Hugh Paterson not make good
his claim to the aforesaid property the advertiser pre-
sumes the sisters Of the said William Paterson or their
heirs. will be entitled TO succeed to 1t. Ihey are
hereby requested Immediately to appear tor Their IN
,erest and lodge the necessary claim with the a1Ver
tiser. ro .,.oo.
| Edinburgh, 9Th Oct 1923:
n r. The Cape Fear Recorder, at wilmington
IN C1. the Phenix, at Alexandria, o. Co; the pa
n.r a. eesburg (Va.) should there be one printed IN
IL, n,ace, and National Integencer, at Washington
Civ. are requested to insert the foregoing advertise
ment twice and send their papers containing IT, WAN
ths hin of cost to M'Nicol & Davidson, Charleston
The Editor of the Cape Fear Recorder IS requested
,o transmit to Mr. Ellsworth, copy Of bis newspaper
| containing this advertisement
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