Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-15

A DVERTISEMENT.-T the surviving Officers and
IA Soldiers of the Revolution and the legal Heirs and
Representatives of the decd:-The subscriber supposed
now to be the last surviving Colonel Of the Revolution but
Uo has been for several years past and is still frequently
appealed TO from various quarters for information testimony
and advice, revolutionary rank and seces-nsomuch
that the postage OF such applications has become
burthensomc He has therefore determined to take his
stand this winter in Washington for the purpose of recev
ing and attending TO such applications, giving advice and
Instructions upon all points essential TO sustaining and aid
ing all such claims he knows and believes TO be lust
and preventing the imposition of those the public he
believes to be otherwise. For his time, trouble and ac-
tudt expenses, he will require reasonable remuneration
in proportion the claims received and also in proportion
10 the conditions of those receiving He requires and
will receive nothing from the extreme necdy-par-
ticuariy OF widows or orphans neither in de-
pending entirely on his testimony The repu-
ted grindngs of persons, calling themselves agents
ON those war-worn veterans and their heirs whether
true false is well known, have operated much TO
the prejudice and injury of the best of these claims
"A general agency therefore, founded the above pn-
pies and the most endearing brohery affections that
were formed among men, it is hoped, will have a happy
redecmng influence the merits of the survivors and
memories of the deceased heroes their descend
ants and all their just claims; and the subscriber on this
head bcgs leave in humble and thankful Difference the
able and kind endeavors OF Others here add the happy
consolation OF the fact that he has cleared up some diff
cultes and doubts that have existed among the different
branches OF the State and General Governments and
tabshed thereby several leading principles, important TO
those CLAIMS as the recorded evidences and proceedings in
some Of his own cases win testify GThosc able pay
POSTAGE will be good TO do Those who are not
are douby solicited to communicate freely and the sub
scriber will look, with inherited eyes, different source
from themselves and the public Treasury reimburse
ment Such Journalists feel themselves benefited by
the privileges bestowed upon the Press by Revolution
will render patriotic, well benevolent of kind
by giving this advertisement three insertions
in their papers. JOHN NICHOLAS,
Dec s. Late Colonel X. n.
VALUABLE STOCK, HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
v TURE, SC. for sale.-At the Wigwam in the coun-
ty OF Amelia, the residence of the late William T. Giles
will be sold public auction the goth day of Deccm-
bcr the Household and Kitchen Furniture belonging TO
his Estate with the stock of Cattle and Sheep the plan
taon Amongst other things, there will be for very
fine pair OF Carriage Horses uncommony powerful and
cash for all sums of twenty dollars and under and six
months credit for all twenty dollars bonds be-
ing given with approved security. At the time and
place, there will be offered for hire rsatc Carriage
Driver and Hostler, very excellent female Cook, two
hrst-ratc Scamstresses good Dningroom Servant and
a good Chamber-maid THOMAS T. GILES,
Executor of William b. Giles dec.
Wigwam, Nov. %, 1881. 59-tds
N. b. If the day should be unfair, the sale and hiring
will take place the first fair day thereafter II. T. c.
The Petersburg Intcigencer will please copy the
above, and send their account to T. I. G.
INVALUABLE LAND FOR SALE-WilI be sold al
public auction, on Monday the 10Th December nc x
at Southampton house. t being day the tract
of Land belonging 10 the heirs of Thomas d. Price dec
containing 1896 lying Notoway river, in the
county OF Southampton, two miles below the house
adjoining the lands of Col James Trezvan Maj Thos
Ridley about onc-third of which is cleared and in fine
condition for cultivation; the balance standing in timber
and considered superior 10 any land in the countyThe
above land will he sold credit of two,
years. the purchaser giving bond with approved security
Mr. James Rochelle, CLERK of the coanty will shoy il to
any person wishing TO purchase.
SAM'L III. GOODE,)
Nov % W. b. PRICE. (Lcratces
56-2awts T.. A. PRICE,