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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-06-03
NEW BLISTER OIL

Perkins celebrated paieai Biyierins CON
UNHE subscriber has this day received a sup
ply Of Perkins celebrated patent Buster
Inr Cloth, which. tor oeItsiniy OF drawing &C
u said to be preferable To any other now 10
.s Howell DAVIES.
Nav %,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-06-03

aqua Forts, Oil, Ftrio! and Nuriatiy
cid.
EHHE Subscriber has received a very large
- supply Of toe abuve articles, OF the best
quality. which are for sale at verv Moderate
prices. Howell DAVIES.
May 10.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-06-03
Superb Articles.

v va subscriber has Just received. the fol
living a.,'cies, winch are all first rate
Pocket and Pen Knives, some Of them verv
splendid Glass Inksrsnds : Pain, Roxes o "a
Brushes Carmine Saucers. Pa S.
Shaving Soap beautiful Bead pnrses pactta
DOCKS Letter Folders; Waters blank Card,
Letter stamps, FlaseoIets, &c &c
March %
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Forty Dollars Reward.

Srn ANAWAY rom the Subscriber, living in
~ the upper eud OF Bedford county. near
Greer's ford. on Stanton river, on Saturday
night the 18th insi. n likely young negro fellow
named between % and 20
years OF age, about 3 feet o inches high, very
stout made, rather yellow complicated. of a
bold and open e--took away with
him sundry articles Of good clothing, mostly
home made. lie is n healthy, strong aud reso
Lutte fellow, and will. in all probability, endea.
vor 20 go TO the State of Ohio. The subscriber
snter,ains some fears that be will be aided in
his elopement by some white persons. The
public, it is hoped, will keep a vigilant watch.
] will give a reward OF $40 for said runsway
if taken ont of the said county and delivered TO
me. or $40 if secured in an, jail so that | get
him again. JOHN HATCHER,
Bedford, May 81 4w
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-06-03
CopartnecshiO.

"hh Subscribers will, in future. carry on
,ntl' hope, Twine, and Bagging making
BUSINESS al Inc old stand OF J. Fl. EchoIs. al
,Hg ef END OF main street. under the firm OF
ro"p's anu Iundit. where they will keep on
|a"a d goou assortment Of Cordaee, Irvine 4
Ho,'o" Dagg,ng' for sale wholesale and Retail.
at unusually low prices. '
J.H ECHOLS,
April % "'t'nirf
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-06-03

MEDICINES,
Paints, Brushes, &c. for Sale.
WHOLESALE OR REYAILl
LBS. o,.ossr Salt.
200 lbs. Epsom Salts
QUO bottles Castor Oil
200 lbs. Lump Megnesia
% do Powdered khuoaTb, Superior
% do Root do DO
5o do Sugar Lead
loo do Spirit Hartshorn
loo 40 Spirit Nltre Dulc
l6n do Calomel
30 do Powdered Jalap
300 do do Cream Tartar
loo do Gum Camphor, s,perlot
81 DO Powdered Coiumbo
% do R,ot do
Oh boxes Window GtasS
100 lbs Race Ginger
300 do Grouad do
80 do Waters, assorted color aad sigss
some III boxes.
go do Gum Shellac
% do Nuimegs, superior
200 gals. Sweet Oil
Zoo lbs Roll Birthstone, superiGF
2uOu do White Chalk
700 do Spanish Whiting
800 do Paris White
loo do Chrome Red new article
1000 do Salt Petre
1900 do Alum
5000 do Copperas
5000 do Stick Logwood
1000 do Ground do
1000 do Slich Fusuc
1000 do Ground do
5000 do Putty
800 do Aqua Forts
80 do Best Turkey Opium
81 do Spanish Flies
So do Calcned Msgnesia
1000 do Lamp Black
5000 do Dry Spanish Brown
500 do Oh VIuiul
1000 do Dry White Lead
100 do White Mustard Seed
500 gals Linseed Oh
Paints in Oh, all kinds in use
Dry Paints do do
Mellin's Cough Drops
Andelson'S DO do
Iamott's do do
De Lamouterat's do do
Spanish Float Indigo. superior
Madras Indigo, IN seuares-new arli-'.
Medicine Guest Holt.ts-Square
Alcohol
Spirit Fnrpen,ine
Liquid Ink, superior
Red and Black Lux Pow der-suppriGl
A Complete assortment oil Surgical lnsffa.
ments
A complete assortment of PAINTERS Brn,l.
es and Sash Tools
A complete assortment ofSwecping Brush
es
A do do Scrubbing do
a laFnp assortment nG Tpu.aI's h,,r pr,gb
rs
a DO do haning do
a do do Vrlyel do
An assortment Of Brushes for marking It-
bdcco or Cotton
A large assortment Of Rhite+was, Brush
eS
a do do hearth and busting
Brushes
A do do Table Brushes
A do do Clothes and Hat
Brushes
A DO do Tooth aud Hair do
A do do Como, Mai! and jew
eIIer's Brushes
A do do Flesh & Shoe Brushes
A do do fEarnishes all kinds IN
An assortment Of Prtrail Tools
Refined Ok Gall fe rendering water colora
more pei mannt and beautful-nea
article
All the secret rendies
All the Patent Mdioines in use
All the new Medcines.
Together with a grat 0arie'y Of other goods,
All Of (which am deirmined to sell on as good
srms as any other bnse in Virginia.
Howell DAVIES,
dam ST. L~ynchbwg.
May Il
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'TKCS, RTTyan

EEofECIFULLY Informs bis friends and
A@ 'ne pubic generally that he will sell or
s"P 'ooacco. or any Other country prodnce ON
commission. lie has rented a large Gre.nroo
o''1H tenement, tor the purpose OF storing co,.
'o"' hour, bacon, hemp, and other articles nj
'raue III thus market. He keeps his office a,
'ne store room OF Miller & Roberts, Back
square, Lynchburg, Va.
Jan. 2S.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-06-03
TURNPIKE STOCK
AND
CARRIAGE HORSES.

FEyHF Subscriber offers bis five Shares 10
the Lynehburs and Salem Turnpike al
5000 Also valuable par of Carriage hofse'.
ba,s) and a good match, large, strong and
fentls they weuld suit the s'nge elegantly
will work IN any place together. OF single ana
one Of them a good saddle horss, They viii
he shown n, ans time in lynchbufg price
s2Oo-neeo,iable notes al co Or 90 days at e.,
ther nf he Banks. will be taken. a hne ad.
dressed 10 me, oiter Bridge Post Office, will
meet with prompt atte"itoa'
May 81
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-06-03

AOREELL 81 TATE are nov opening, in the tenement formerly occupied by
i V MesIs. Daniel brosu ~ 20 one door above htIs. Mckee 4 Nm, a large aud gene
raj Assortment oil new and beautiful Goods purchased for cash, at auction sales, IN the Cities
o" New f@k and Philadelphia. They have spared no pains in tlean their STOCK OF "ooa,
Can assure customers and the pubhc generally liza they will @iGooba at prices that vii,
give general satisfaction. Having made rangemens N sew ok, with an eIens'e housed
receiving regular supphes from THAT place, they la always have in their power 10 exmb,
it the tnt sye OF Goods aud viii, in all Eases, sell for very small profits.
Thur assortment comprises he following beautiful Goods:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20
KENTUCKY.

There IL no other State in this Union none we be-
lieve this EARTH where the great body Of the peo-
ps better informed subjects come cted with the
affairs OF government, where the essential prime
Of liberty receive animated and patriotic sup.
port. Mr.. Clay in early life, advocated the principles
OF Jerson his restless ambition has kept the political
elements in constant seiaon and TO bis abandonrn emit
Of the principles of hs youth to be attributed his loss
Of popularity and influence in that State.
The pscsnsry embarrassfnents which followed the
war made economy fashionable. The most wealthy
and Influential farmers "domes,icf; mot the man
ulscture Of New England, but Of Keniucky-of their
wives and their daughters. Selling upon this state OF
public sentimsnt, Mr.. Clay selected bic hobby and
named IL tho "Amtrcan System" domestic" in.
dustry identified with household economy, and no
ono took upon themselves to examine his motives or
combat his theories. SO long the revenue derived
from the tariff wssSpped 10 the payment Of the nation
al debt, lie sxactons borne with but little
pain and, seduesd by belief that Mr.. Clays sysem
was the established policy Of the western states, the
candidates for public favor declared themselves its advo
Gates. The system, without being examined, tested
by public sentiment, adopted the political sys
ten Of The State. From Kentucky, its influence wa.
gradually extended through ,be other Western States
aud thus it was, that, when the question brought
before Congress in 1929 the two great parties
ed for tile credit Of giving il support and under be.
sides voted for the 'bi OF ahomiDaons"
re. action Immediately took place. Mr.. Adams
under whose auspices the bill was conceived aud ma
tHed, recommended noiifi cation. Anticipating the
payment Of the national debt, Gen. Jackson also ought
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20

kE EDlClNES AND PAINrS.-CHARLEs Cop
I'VE DARp, one door above the Man.ion- House,
richmond IL constant receiving fresh supplies Of
Medicines Piirt.. OiIs Dye S,uf, Sc which he war
rants genuine, and will at all times sell by whole ae or
retail as fo,o as they can be purchased in Pirginia
AZ, by enlargDg bis Store and his Stock OF Goods he
u better prepared for business than over before he
hopes tor an increase OF the liberal patronage he has
hitherto received.
County Merchants, PHI scians Painters Hatters Dy-
ers and those purchasing for family use arc
~ invited to call, or send him their orders.
The following articles deserve tho attention OF lami-
lies.
1effer Ointment, which is believed to equal any in
use for Teuer- Sefoola Ring worms &c and is mu h
cheaper Than any other remedy fer such disorders.
Mouth WGter. an rfsctual remedy tor sore mouths
Eye-Udfer, an excellent article Tor sore or weak
eyes
Whfe Ginger, and Spice. for Yellow Pickles, Jars
sui''b e for prererves aud pickles.
1H'niP Seed August 20 30-lt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20
No O..
The Certificate Of Richard Dickson.

rue Ce'y fcute " IstCHHd ItChSOH'
do certify that in August, 1928, about 500 casks Of
un'acked lime belonging to the u. States and intended
for the Navy Yard, stored in my srshOBse at Cos
port, under agreement, with Miles King, Esq Navy
Agent In August, 1929, made out bill for years
storage, aud alter having signed by Mr. King, carried
II TO Commodore Barron for h approval in order that
might be paid, by the prescott Navy Agent. The Com
modore declined approving it, stating that he wished to
know il MIR. King had any authority from the Navy
Commissioners for storing this lime; il TO send him
an extract. called on Mr.. King and informed ha of
the o'jeciion and he replied that he had au-
thority from the commissioners of tho Navy but
had the letter or directions of Commodore Barron
himself for that purpose, and gave copy Of il,
or the original I don'i wei. rscolleci, which
took sent over to the YaFd with the bill, which
not then approved, snd il was some time after
before could get bis signature.
(Signed) RICHARD DICKSON.
July 26lb, 1880
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20
REPORTED FALL OF ALGlERS.

KEPUKTED FALL OF ALGIERS. -----
Another rumor. probably premature, of the capture
oil Agiers by the French, has reached thi, country
Captain Gardiner OF the ship Leonida touch at Glib
raltar the 6 n ul,mo, and there informed that
Moorsh vessel which arrived two days previous from
Oan had brought tn, ioteg ,nce that the French had
taken Agiers in the latter part OF Juneon tn. 10Th or
70 h. As IL was understood by Captain Gardener. An
oticid bullsn Of the leaders of the expedition as late
as the 26h OF June several days since published in
the papers Of this city, and therefore know tina, the
reported victory was not achieved the 26.h Ii is
possible that between that day and the close Of the
month Aigiers might have been taken. The French
army were at di'ance from the city of
hve mi!es, and II will be recolIected that a rumour, af
ordns corroboration Of the present one
Paris on the third of Juy, that General Bourmont at
the date OF later deTpatch than the bulletin the 26h
was under the walls OF Alsers. We incline 10 the
opinion, nevertheless that the rumor premature 1t
has probably grown out Of the either of tho de-
batka'ion, or OF the battle " Y. e. Post.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20
Norfolk, July 30,b, 1880.
M a


The certificate Of a. Barker.
do certify that was employed in the Navy yard
at Gospor last summer, in the months OF July aud Au
gust, and drove one of the public carts. Some time
early i'm August. I ordered nv Lieut.. Smoot, or
Sailing Master Pctt.. don't recollect which. both OF
whom at that time Officers OF the Yard to cart parcel
OF coping s,ons from the wharf where IL was TO the
wall commenced back Of the Yard accordingly .
with three four other cameu went TO the wharf where
The vessel Law that brought the stone and there found
Mr. Jfies Wilknson measuring aud inspecting piece
by piece, with paper in his hand as il of the
vessel When he had finished his inspection OF il, the
men who had been sent from the Yard assisted in put
ting il into carte, and it by carried to the place
where the wall was erecting and there deposited.
The one sound and not broken when carried by
us. (Signsd) A. BARKER.
July 3Ist, 1880.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20
No 5.
Mr. .MurHen's certificate

Mr.. shurdenS certtHcdfe
certify, that while clerk for Mr. King, in Ju.
" and August. 1929 Mr. l.. Scranton who had :
tered into contract for the delivery Of coping stone at
the Navy Yard sent about the middle last Of the
first named month, part OF ssid contract, which
inspected at the Nsvy Yard and condemned unit
for the purpose intended Shortly after this Mr. Scran-
ton hm'elf with second parcel Of stone for
the purpose, and finding the fret had been
dsmneh, he sold il 10 Mr. john Tuni. az he informed
Th second parcel OF stone arrived here early in
August, and was carried over TO the Navy Yard by
Mr. Scranton. Mr.. King accompanied him 10 the Yard,
and his return informed that 'h- Commodore had
consented 10 receive this stone, and had
10 inspect il; day two after Mr. Scranton to
tho oc- and handed receipt certificate Of inspec
ton, 10 Jcif,ies wilkinson signed "M4ser In.pector,
for this stone. then made out a bill and attached to
it, with wafer, the recspi,' and endorsed upon IL The
actual amount due, after dsducting the freight which
had been paid for the f'st load Of stone. Mr. KIM
signed il, and handed the bill and certificate 10 Mr.
Scranton, Who told il h- would take il to the Bank
Of the u States, the money would he paid him. Some
tms az erwards was at the Navy Yard, Com. Barren
handed the bill OF zone, saving il he'd been sent
there by the Cashier OF the Bank of the u States for
his approval and requested would return il TO- and in
form Mr. Robots HE reason for not having done
carried the bill two three TINES afsrws ards TO the
Commandanrs Office 10 obtain the Commanders appro-
VAL which he refused. The last time presented
was after Mr.. Kings return from Wa.hington in No
vember. | handed il 10 his clerk, MIR. Brown, who
carried il into tbs Commodore and returned saving he
would not approve II. 1 then told Mr.. Brown | wa.
instructed TO request the Commodore to return the
10 Mr.. King, which he said should be dons. | nsver
mentioned Tsylor's wharf or any other place, where
this stone { be delivered | think proper TO add
that never heard any objection the receipt of JEFF
fries Wkinsos attached TO the bill for tn. stone of the
note OF Mr.. Kings thereon, from Com. Barron any
one else. I'LL saw Mr. K.ndas report
(SisneO j. MURDEN
s"J. wilkinson was ordered TO inspect the on. by
Com. Barron.
(signed) MILES KING"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20
ANTf.MAsONIC NoNINATIoN

NEw-YoRK, Augud 14.--The Anti Masonic Con-
ven'ion, assembled At Udca the lib Instant have
nominated Francis Granger, Of Ontario, candidate
los Governor OF THE STATE, aud Samuel Stevens OF tis
city, AZ candidate for Lieuiensn Governor. Mr.. Sc
vens had at FIRST Sc votes, and John Gary. who had
some friends in the CONVENTION, received IL After
which, IL was proposed that Mr.. Stevens should he
unanimously nominated--which done. One hun
bred aud seven delegates present, representing
forty seven counties. letter from one Of the Delegates
TO The editor OF the Albany Evening Journal gives a
dc tailed account Of the pToce edings.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20
UrroA. Aug. il,h. 1890

UTICA. Aug. llth, 1880
The Convention organized to-day, at IL O'clock by
appointing the Hon Peter Price, OF Monroe, President
the Hon. St,ukley Ensworth, of O,sego, and Samuel
ST John. OF the city Of New-York, Vice residents. aud
Robert C. Nichols, of Ontario aud David D. Spencer
Of Tompkins, Secretaries.
Upon calling the Couuties, one hundred anil four
Delegates representing ottyesh Counties, took their
seats.
On the 6rst ballot for Candidate for Governor,
Fsancis Granger was unanimously nominated.
Ga the first ballot for Lieutenant Governor, Samuel
Sevebs OF thu city OF New-York, received Sc woes,
john Crary, IL Votes, and there was one scattering
vote.
On motion OF Charles Rogers, Esq of Washington
C'on'y, who advocated Mr.. Crazy. nomination in
eloquent aud powerful speech, Mr. Stevens unani-
mousy declared I, be nominated.
There IL e ter in che Albany A, gus, in which il is
initiated that the nomination Of Me Stevens is inten-
ed Tor the purpose OF securing the supoor, Of the wok
ing-men's party to the ticket, aud il the result Of
kind OF es'anding 10 that effect But tbs Working
men, should be recollected. have already nominated
General Root Tor Governor, have comm ated to NJ a
the nomnatisp, aud received his answer, with which
the journals acting the org Of the party profess
themselves perfectly satisfied, taking il for accep.
lance Under these circumstances, hardly sup
pose that the Working -uen would be guilty of such an
act OF bad faith to drop him without saying by your
leave, and make bargain with the Anti Masols 10
support their candidate fer Governor on condition that
hey would select of the Wo king mems party Ter
Lieut.. Governor. short time will clear up the mystic
ny. NJ Y. f.. Post.
The speech Of the Hon. James Barbour, at Orange
Springs, har been made the Of severe review
by an anonymous correspondent in the Rehmsnd En-.
quirer This has moved the wra Of the Editor Of
the National lntelgencer, who think that tho
ex-minster to England, is entirely too respectable q
gentleman TO have his parts OF speech scrutinised
narrowly. Now, we thick that man should, merely
because he has been Governor, Senator, or foreign
Minister be licensed TO abuse the English language in
so arbitrary and capricou. manner, a. the Virginia
orator did in this Speech which he Afterwards eabora
ted and FURNISHED for publication. The tnellige
would lead US infer, by single quotation IRAN the
review in the Enquirer that Is ti.us of quib-
bles upon Typographical errors We shall repubIish
the whole article tia, our reader, may Judge between
he speech and the criticism, which is the 'j.-
june" OF the two. BALI. Rep.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20
JOHN TUNIS.
THe Certifcate of Rnbert DnLrumnle.

Inc CeftUTcnfe u ROOerE DdTympTe
do certify that time in the month Of July,
1929. CT in the month of August following, purchased
of Mr.. John Tuns, lot of coping Stone, lying on
Sou thgae and Dickson's wharf in Norfolk, the price
OF thirty cents-it carted to my yard, wh.re part
OF remains the other having been void to iher
ent individuals This e.ons informed is the came
that ichabod Scranton carried to the Navy Yard under
contract bat which rejected, and afterwards sold
by him TO Mr.. John Tutis, from whom bought it.
(Sgned) ROBERT DALRYMPLE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20
MILES KING"
No. 6
No. 6
The certificate Of John Tunis.

NORFOLK, July 1880.
do hereby certify that in tho latter part Of July
1929, purchascd cargo OF coping stone OF upwards
1000 feet at 25 cents running foot from Ichabod Scran-
ton. This stone was lying Souhgle and Dickson's
wharf, and | tod by Mr.. Scranton, as well as o
Tiers that it had been rejected at the Navy Yard a.
unfit for the purps'e for which il had been intended.
also certify that purchased Of saii 1. Scranton
nall parcel of 400 feet OF similar that had been
rejected OF cargo delivered at the Navy Yard, and
landed MaxweIl's wharf, the purchase made on the
10Th Of August Of the same year.
(Sgned) JOHN TUNIS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20
WEST INDIA TRADE.

The Augusta Convention Address ssys-" The Pre-.
sident and his Cabinet have effected nothing No mca-
sue at home, of executive fecOmme Ddaton, but has
eber failed has ended In prodigaliiy na'icnsl
disgrace. Nothing has been gained from abroad
The negotiation Tor the colonial trade, from which so
much was promised. has, IL is ascer,aned, TERMINAL.
Ed IN NOTHING but secret session to keep expsc-
alton alive, and conceal the disappointment from the
people" Candid and Ingenious men will Undersisnd
all this swesPog abuse eerning as IL does from the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20

The Certificate Of J0s Il. Roberts. Cashier.
10 certify that The bill Of Ichsbod Scranton against
the Navy Department, dated August Sh. 1922 for 1000
feet o coping stone amounting TO S50a with the ceri
cat- Of Jetres Wilkinson, Master Inspector Cor It
signed "maser nspector') apparently in the hand
writing o Jetfries Wiik'ns,n dated Gosport. Aug Sth.
1929. attached to -ad Bill, and addressed TO Miles King.
Esq Navy Agent, was so signed aud attached when il
presented TO at this office, the S'h Of Au-
gu,t, 1922 and i30 account OF said Bill paid to
the said Scranton on that day.
(Sgned) JOS. l. ROBERTS,
Ofics Bank U. s.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20

tho subject before the last Congress and Mr. tngham
in his report the finances. informed that body that
reduction OF taxes to the amount OF $50 st2 10 might
he made by taking OIL tho dses imposed on the follow
ing articles not produced. but partially produced In
tbs United States. viz:
Statement exhibiting the amount of duties ,ohich ae-
erued ia the year 1925 articles, the like of tchch
are not produced or manufactured in the United
.SiafcS. or bilk paTfi1lln SO.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20
No g.
The certificate of Onsy s. Da

The certificate Of Oney s. Cameron.
| certify that lot Of coping stone landed
Souihgate s. Dickson's wharf, occupied By me,
time in July 1929, think about the 10th, and that the
Captain oil the vessel from which it Landed told me
at tho time that intended for tho Navy Yard but
had been rejected This stone afterwards purchas
ed by Mr. Dalrymple, and taken away by him.
(Sgned) ONEY S. CAMERON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20
No 10.
Letter from Ichdbod Scranton.
(Signed)
July 26lb, 1885,
AIILrA KINn. En-

nAOiSVNb SWJ Sitlb looVs
MILES KING. Egg
Dear Sir: Yours Of the OH il received | should
have answered before tbs, bad not been from home
at lhe time it asTeceived am very willing 10 state
snd would testify before any court, that present
with gen al Commodore Bnron's, and that lac rent for
MIR. Jeffrey Wilkinson 10 come and see him. and that
the Commodore gave him paper containing the di-
meosions Of The contracted for by you, and that
no requested Wkioson TO 20 and inspect the stone
greeable to the contract snd would further state that
wilkinson did inspect the stone rejecting such did
not come up 10 the contract, and give receipt for
1000 feet, aud hst the balance those rejected sold
20 Mr. Tune for the price. 1 would further
state that Mr. King not either directly Indirectly
concerned in the contract Any further information /
Knowing to, will answer with pleasure.
am, very respectfully &c
(Sgned) ICHABOD l.. SCRANTON.
N B. had letter from the present Navy Agent
wishing me TO state what would furnish more coping
stone for to which replied that would furnish them for
20 cents foot but that the stone ! sold you was low