Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-17

- cHANCERY-viao,SI. AT a Circuit Superior
A~comaek, on the i7rh day Of December, ls4s:
Peter Price aulda Price, Nancy TAYLOR, John r. Du-
bany and Betsy his vile, Joshua Riley and sally his
wife, Peter Riley and Wealthy his vile, Elisha lot,
Nancy Newton and James Chenix, r'antins'
against -,
Levin s. Joynrs, late Sheriff OF Accomack, and Ad-
ministra'o OF Of Ambrose Melvin deceased and Samuel
s. RUSSELL late Guardian Of said Ambrose Melvin who
sometimes called Ambrose Aryin, and David warts,
late Sheriff and Administrator Of Ambrose MELVIN de-
ceased, Dsfenoahts
II appearing 10 the Couit that The subpanas in this
cause havs been regularly executed on the Defendants
snd the original and amended bills have been he'd more
.Ean Two .nhs, and they still failing TO appear and
answer motion o the plaintiffs by their counsel the
sad bits taken for confessed by the sad
a. tl-reupDn this came on to be heard on the
sad bills, exhibits and examination OIL witnesses, ana
va. argued hy counsel: On consideration Whereof ire
doth adudge, order and Decree tnat DC ie,eiiea
IL Muster Commissioner, ease Smith, TO ascertain ana
Report who are distributes and heirs a. law oil hnbros
Melvin, alias Ambrose ArSin, deceased; and tue sau
master Ia 10 cause advertisement TO be publ5hed
IN the Richmond Enquii.r, paper puonshea w
The City Of Richmond for The distributes ana heis 0,
anoruse Melvin deceased, 10 come IN before him and
prove themselves To be snch, and IS 70 NIX peenpoy
y for that purpose and in default of their coming IN
prove themselves distributes and heirs as aforesaid
hy{e time be appointed they are all to he excluded
The benefit OF THIS decree; but the persons SO coming IN
prove themselves distributes and heirs not parties
suii are, before they to be permitted 10 prove
THEMSELVES snch contribute 10 the pa,ntifs thch por
al the expense Of tits suit TO I've settled by the mos
And il is ordered that the sad master 90 take an
account o. the Personal Estate Of the said intestae come
10 the hands of ths said defendant David Wats ma AZ
ulsiIuor or To the hands OF any other lersnn oy ms
order or for his Aud IL appearing to the Court hat
ne than years have expired since the Estate o. lne
sd Ambrose Melvin, alas Ambrose ArSln, asceas SEA,
~. committed 10 Levin s. Joynes late Sheriff OF ms
un,y for administration, IL is ordered that all persons
ma, have aims against the said Ambrose melvin,
cgs Ambrose Arvn, deceased, be required 10 c1hio't
ih- sam. for settlement, before Maste. 'ssl0ner,
N.ase Smith, within seventy days from Inc nrst Jay VI
January S46: And IL Is further ordered, tnat copy OF
ihs order be published in the Richmond Enquirer Tor
iie space ri eight weeks and that copy oil the same
be posted door of the Court House OF this
eonny on iva sev-ra! County Court days: AND u Is
u'h-r ordered, that il shall not appear to be any
claims or debts against the Estate OF the sau AM
n'tse Melvin, whin the time limited as aforesaid,
IN" defendant David Watts, late Sheriff and hdmnisa-
10Y asatoresGd will be ordered pay and deliver to the
usuioaets OF the said Ambrose Melvin alas Ambrose
avn, deceased the whole amount OF money ana other
Estate due or belonging them, without requiring from
mem any refunding bond And 1t is further ordered,
MAJ me defendant, Samuel g. RUSSELL do render before
VIC said master account of all monies or Estate
sheh did ough, 10 have come TO his hands as late
u.afdian o! the said Ambrose Melvin, alias Ambrose
M OF 10 the hands Of any other person by his order,
" 10Y ns use Aud for the better discovery OF the mat,
dorsald The parties are To produce before the sara
sr AL books papers and writings in their custody
~p'wer relating thereto, and be examined upon
a-Hosaof.ss as the said master shall Direct who IN
a: Inc SAID accounts Is TO make unto the parties all
faiowances: And Il Is further ordered that the said
IA Ter report the said accounts with any other
se' specially stated, deemed pertinent by himself, or
which shall be req Tired by any OF The parties 10 be 70
stated. A Copv Te.,.
THOMAS 3. JoYNEs, c. 8. c.
cary INTO effect tho above decree, which day, by 10
ae"ek A. NJ, the parties interested will attend before
Mes lhs Clerks Of6oe, 10 Drumnond Town, with |
fc'h papsrs and other evidence will enable mo 10
nsss W the accounts ordered Ia the above cause.
MEASE SMITH.
700. l3-cwSw Commissioner In ChanceYy