Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-16
Texas land Agency.

TO TEXAs LAND CLAIMANTS, y lloLDERs
OF EVIDENCES OF DEBT AGAINST THE LATE
REPUBLIC OF TEXAS.
TH undersigned, designing 10 visit the State Of
i Texas, about the LIST of February next, would ad-
wise those having claims TO labd, against, or IN The late
Republic of Texas, of his WILLINGNESS 10 undertake, ano
with which he may be favored, connected herewith
From the non. payment of taxes on lands patented
from the operation of the Ordinance lately adopted ny
the Texas Convention-the laws respecting NONRESIDENT
claimants, together with The neglect In establishing
properly, claims otherwise good, and from other causes,
numerous forfeitures, without timely attention., must
necessarily accrue.
Although mol a resident OF Texas, yet the facilities
afor ed the undersigned, authorize the assurance, that
with respect to The locale of the country, and Its system
of land laws, few of the resident population couiu more
safely invest funds for, or hetler represent the interests
of the nonresident, or ciaitrant.
A. a condition precedent To my undertaking any busi-
ness where the parties are unkr0wn,) shall expect
an advance, in hand, sufficient 10 cover The necessary
expcnse of the investigation OF the claim aiter which
\ moderate certain compensation, or such contingent
compensation in land, as mayb be agreed upon, viii be ,r-
ouirrd. The above condition will he adhered To strictly,
as well from a repugnance TO assert, ihougn unwrtlhgiy,
an unfounded claim, as from an indispos,t'oh 10 incur
The ye,alion and expense attendant thereon. Any
communication addressed tc WIN ;. Fowler, ihon,p-
sons Cross Roads. Louisa Comfy, Virginia, nntilthe LIST
al February, will receive prompt attention The citizens
Of RiGhmond and others Interested, are informed that
Mr.. Walter d. Leake, delegate to The General Assembly
of Virginia, from the county ot G"ochiand, IS author
ised Ia receive and entettain applications from those de-
.irous nf commanding the services OF one who pledges
himself to the performance Of his duties with prompt
mde and fidelity. Any arrangement In this connection
made with him, would he fllly recognized by me.
As IL il not my purpose 10 remain IN Texas longer than
three or four months, persons DESTROYS of engaging my
services. would do well 10 make that intention known
as early as practicable, as It would enable me To prepare
the adjustment of many ciaims through my Texan Cor
respondent.
WILLIAM 5. FOWLER, Of Louisa.
December 10, 1916.
REFERENCE IS MADE, Ey PERMISSION, TO THE FOL-
LOWING GENTLEMEN:
In the County Of LoaisG, the residence Of The under
signed: MessrS VIM. NJ. Amber, John Hunter, Wlerk,l
Philip II. Jones, Lucian Minor, J, In l ouaries, James
l.. Gordon, and the citizens generally.
observation-disclosures John and Peter Guerrant, walter
ID. Leake, Esq
Porhatan-Colonel Henry l.. Hopkins, late Lieutenant
Governor, aud William Scott, Esq.
F1urannG-George Stilllnan and Joseph huusson,
Esquircs, and Colonel lanes Mapruder.
~Oraape-Colonrl John Voolfolk
Acknowledgement William + Gordon.
Cttp If Rirhmond-flunorable James A Seldom, Mr..
JAMES j. Binford. firm Of Binford & Nimnio, Jaiiies 4.
Brooks, firm of Brooks, Bell & Hudson, and John Won
BILE, Esq.
During the session Of the Assembly, Coione's G,ler-
rant and Voolfolk, Of the Senate; and Messrs. Gordon,
I6ake and Stiilman, of the House oi Delegates, VIII be
found in Richmond.
Honorable James a. Seldom will be found in Wash
ington dun, ne the session Of Congress.
Dec. l6-cw5w
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