Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23
To the Heirs
OF WILLIAM PATERSON, q natiy,

OF WILLIAM PATERSON, q native of Lei,h, in
Scotland, some time Midshipman in His Britannie
hajesty's ship of war, the Ba!aeur-thereafer ship.
master at Wilmington, North Carolina. or in Charles
ton, South-Carolna, in the United States of Ame.
RIGA
IN consequence Of the notice to the Heirs of the
said William Patterson, published in the Can, Fear
Recorder, of I'd April last the advertiser has received
letter from Mr.. William T. Ellsworth, of Little ri.
YER South Carona, dated 9th May last, intmating
chat Mr. Patterson deid at Little River in August 1906,
leaving two sons one of whom, William Hugh Patter.
son. is said to be i'll life; and that he the said William
I. Ellsworth, married the widow Of Mr. Patterson
The advertiser replied to Mr.. Elsu ofth's letter. and
informed him as to the particulars respecting the pro-
perry in Scotland, that belonged to Mr. Paterson
and to which his son, establishing his identity, will
now be entitled; and requested, that the necessary
proof be forthwith transmtte ed to the advertiser. IS
the locality of Mr. EiswortI's place Of residence
not fully explained in the letter received from him.
and probably is distant from seaport town, the sd
vertsers answer may not reach its destination; the
advertiser, therefore, takes 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 parenage,
properly anthe ntcated by affidavits made before
Justice Of the Quorum, or other Magstr.te-Also.
affidsvits by two or more respectable persons who
may have heen 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
legitimate son Of Mr. William Paterson-to the hers
OF whom the aforesaid notice was addressed-The
property that formerly belonged to Nr. William Pa
and at present under the charge Of the adve
tlser partly real, and partly persona-It has beer
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 1870. about whichtme he is supposed to have emf
grated to America, viz-Helen, married to Philip
Curtis, shpmaster at Alexandria 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
s 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 it. They are,
hereby requested Immediately to appear for their in
crest, and lodge the necessary claim with the ajyer
User.
THOMAS DEUCHER, AZ Queen. street.
Edinburgh, 9th Oct 1923:
N. b. The Cape Fear Recorder, at Wilmington,
~ C. J; the Phenix, at Alexandria, d. CO.; the pa.
Der at Leesburg, (ya should there be one prntedin
nat place; and National Inteigencer, at Washington
;iy are requested to insert the foregoing advertise
nent twice, and send their papers contsningt, with
he bill of cost, to MNicol Davidson Charleston.
The Editor of the Cape Fear Recorder is requested
transmit to Mr. Ellsworth, copy Of his Newspaper
obtaining this advertisement
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