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JOSHUA A. SPENCER, esq.
No. 10.

No. lU.
..... WAsHneroN, April 26, ls4l.
SIR 1t is the object of this letter to state to you
certain important facts, to be used by you, or by
Others as occasion, in your judgment, may require
which facts are that on the 18th day Of last month
Henry 8. Fox, ESQ.,, her Britannia Majesty's envoy
extraordinary and minister plenpotentiary, accred-
tied to this government made formal and official
communication to the Department Of State, by in
struction of her Maesty's government. In this
communication it is explicitly declared and avowed
that the transaction account Of which Alexander
Mcleod has been arrested and is TO be put on his
trial. was transaction of public character planned
and executed by persons duly empowered by her
Msesy's colonial authorities to take any steps and
do any acts necessary for the defence Of her Ma
jestys territories and for the protection Of her Ma
jestys subjects and that consequently, those sub
jects Of her Majesty who engaged in that transac-
ton we're performing an act Of public duty, for which
they cannot be made personally and individually
answerabe to the laws and tribunals Of any foreign
country; that that transaction may have been ius-
fable or not just6able, but that they regard that
question as political question, to be discussed be-
tween the two governments; and that any respon-
sibility for participating in the transaction cannot
be thrown upon individuals, who, under the sane
tion or by the orders Of the constituted authorities
of their own government, engaged in it as a military
enterprise. -. ..a
-. .r JOHN TYLER.
By the President .. o.. ." ..... -rr.. .
DANIEL WEBSTER, .
.... =. "g "'.' Secretary Of State.
JosHuA A. SPENcER, p .f''n., ua H. ....-..
Attorney of the u. s. for the northern dis,ric,
Of N. York, and Of counsel for A. Mcleod.
[The above letter was originally addressed, under
date Of the 18th of March, and signed by President
General .....
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JOHN TYLER.
DANIEL WEBSTER,
t.t Secretary of State
No. H. .-........
DErARrMENr OF STATE,
WaAhineton. Nav G. 1871

SIp: Under the direction Of the Presidept, have
the honor TO enclose herewith TO you the certified
copies Of documents on file in this department,
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No. Q.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Dec. 30, l640.

washington, DcC JV, IUfV'
STA: In accordance with tho request contained in
your letter Of the 18th instant herewith transmit
10 you transcripts Of the depostions in the depart
nent in the case of the steamboat Caroline. The
charge for copying them is Sl7 II, which you will
please remit. 4 .... sst lr.tl.
Very respectfully, I am, sir, your obedient ser
rant, JOHN FORSYTH.
ALVIN G. BRADLEY, ESQ.,, ta ...f.tf 20
Lookport, Niagara county, New York.
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No. 3
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, February ID, 1871.

Washington, February 10, Is4I.
sRt BY the Presidents direction, I have the
honor to transmit herewith to your excellency the
copy Of a recent correspondence between this de-
pariment and her Britannia Majesty's minister to
he United States, relating to the case Of Alexander
Mcleod, British subject, and late deputy sheriff
of the Niagara district, in Upper Canada, who was
arrested at Lewiston in November last, and was
detained at Lockport, New York, on
charge Of having been engaged in the capture and
Of the steamboat Caroline in the year
1897.
Very respectfully, | am, sir, your obedlent ser
Vant . JOHN FORSYTH.
His excellency WV. II. SEwARD,
Governor of New York,
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DErARrMrNr on SrArE,

DErARrsaESr OF STATE,
,# Washington, April 20, 1886.
The Secretary Of State, TO whom has been re-
5snsd the resolution Of the House Of Representa-
yes OF the 9th instant, requesting the President 10
hnish 10 that House ian account OF all payments
kade on Presidents certificates from the fund appro-
Insted by law, through the agency Of the State
Department, for the contingent expenses Of foreign
|nlercoune, from the 4th of March, l64l until the
|,trement OF Daniel Webster from the Department
Stale with copies Of all entries, receipts, letters
touehers, memorandums, or other evidence OF such
payments; 10 whom paid; for what, and particularly
n concerning the northeastern boundary dispute
sih Great Britain; also, copies OF whatever com
punicalions were made from the Secretary Of State
turing the last session Of the 9Th Congress, parti
tularly February, l643, TO Mr. Gushing and Mr..
Adams, members Of the COMMITTEES OF thls House
10 Foreign Afairs, of the wish Of the President OF
ne United States 10 institute special mission to
treat Britain; also, copies Of all letters on the
ooks of the Department Of State TO any officer Of
he United States or any person in New York, con-
srning Alexander Mcleod" with instructions to
Az before the President such part Of the papers
aed for in the said resolution as are embraced
.nder the designation Of "whatever communi-
aions were made from the Secretary Of State du-
mig the last session Of the 9Th Congress- psrtcu-
.hy February, ls43, to Mr.. Gushing and Mr..
Adams, members Of the Committee OF this House
% Foreign Affairs, Of the wish Of the President Of
be United States to institute special mission to
Great Britain; Also copies Of a letters on the books
II the Department Of State to any officer Of the
United States, or any person in New York, con-
prning Alexander McLeod"-has the honor to
ubnit the accompanying papers, and to state that
does not appear from the records or files Of this
d.partment that any communication was ''made
rom the Secretary Of State during the last session
II the 9th Congress to Mr.. Gushing and Mr.
Adams, members Of the Committee Of the House
II Representatives on Foreign Affairs, Of the wish
u the President Of the United States to institute
Decial mission to Great Britain"
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
To the parsInysr or rHy IJNIrEp SrArEs
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List Of accompanying papers.

l No.l Mr.. Forsyth to the district attorney, Nj
cara county, New York, December 80, 1910.
No. O. Mr.. Forsyth to Alvin c. Bradley, Decem-
Der 30, 1910. -. l-. ~ -'..'
No. g. Mr.. Forsyth to Governor Seward, Febru-
No. T. Nh Webster to Hon. John c. Spencer,
/ No. 5. Mr.. Webster to Hon. John J. Crittenden,
March Is, 1s4l.
| No. 6. The President to same, March Is, ls4l
| No. I. Mr. Webster to Messrs. Gardner g.
Bradley, April IA, lsIl. .'.
i No. 8. Mr.. Webster to Joshua A. Spencer, April
t9, ls4l. ....y-- 49,. ..
| No. 9. Same to same, April 26, 1s4l.
/ No. TO- Same to same, April 26, l64l.
| No. IL. Mr. Fletcher Webster to Ogden Hof-
No. 70. The President to Governor Seward,
NJ No. = ID IN Mr.. Fletcher Webster to Governor Sew
nd, May 10, 164l. -, ~.
No IA. Same to same, May II, ls4l.
No. Is. Mr.. Webster to Governor Seward, July
No. I6. Mr.. - to Joshua A. Spencer, Au-
No, II. Mr.. Webster to Governor Seward, Au-
No. iS. Same to Joshua A. Spencer, August "a,
al s... ..g, 49,.
No. 10. Same to Hon. John Bell, August "a,
|al. .-....s.. .. ....,....-. 49,.
No. 90. Same to Joshua A. Spencer, September
T. lS4l. ..Ea.. ..l , -r-.a. ...-
No. 81. Same to same, September 9, l84l.
No %. Same to Governor Seward, September
|9 lS4l. .,., ea3
Il No. %. Same to same, September IA, l54l.
No. "a. Same TO General Scott, September %,
la4l. ~. ..1 q. .'' ~.
No. 25. Same to Alexander Mcleod, September
p, lS4l. sta.e. ..t... #... .... a.aar .ar
No. 26. Same to Governor Seward, September
49, ls4l.
No. 81. Mr. Fletcher Webster to Governor Sew
|ard September 81 IS4l.
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No. IA.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, May II, ls4l.
SlR: received yesterday your communication of
the 18th instant. | regret that some accident or
delayed the transmission to you
of the correspondence of this department with Mr..
Fox. | have the honor to enclose it herewith,
And remain, very respectfully, &c. .,....,
FLETCHER WEBSTER,
Acting Secretary.
His Excellency WIN. II. SEWARD,
Governor, &c.
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which were requested by J. A. Spencer, esq, Of
counsel for A Mcleod, 70 be used on his examina-
tion before the supreme court, nov In session IN
New York. They are,
l. A certified copy Of Mr., Forsyths ho'e 70 MT
Fox January 5, 1888. .,---.- -
o Certified copies Of Mr.. steyensons note to
Lord Palmerston, of May 22t, 1855.
3. A certified copy Of Mr. Forsyths commission
as Secretary of State. "a
4. A certified copy of Mr. stevenson's eommis-
sion as minister to England.
You will have the Kindness to hand these papers
to Mr. Spencer, who will use them u, IN his opin-
ion, they should be necessary % the discharge OF
said Mcleod.
have the honor 10 be, DC,
FLETCHER WEBSTER,
Acting Secretary.
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Bosros, April 10, ls46.
SIE have received your note OF Saturday. In
my letter 10 the editors OF the Evening Post speak
ing Of the writer Of "faots for the people, as acting
agent Of the Manchester manufacturers, eeHainly
har reference 70 You, having no doubt that you
were the writer Of the articles referred to.
very readily give you the grounds for my adding
The latter designation. | had read in the Union a
letter from you, with copy Of one from Mr. Henry,
Of Manchester, BY which Il appeared that you had
been furnished with samples Of the various manu-
features of that place. wss informed that YOU had
oeaainsd the use Of one Of tAa The Capitol,
iniwhich you were exhibiting for many days these
samples, IN comparison with some Of our own man
ufactnre, with asiew Of influencing the action Of
Congress upon the tariff. q ..,..-r. .. ....
in thus advocating the claims and interests Of the
Manchester manufacturers, as capable OF furnishing
goods on better terms thas our own, | thought il
highly probable that you were acting a volunteer,
which led me 70 use the qualified expression did in
conformity with this supposition.
am, SIR, your very obedient servant,
N. APPLETON.
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PETER II. HOMER.

.ra.,.. a. .-... .r. Arm Is, 1886.
SIR In letter to the editors of the Evening Posi-,
The writer OF "facts for the people inserted IN the
Washington Union, 10 desorbed by you as ''aetiHg
agent OF the Manchester manufacturers" tas.a. g
Being known TO some of your friends as the wr,
ter OF those communications, il has been supposed
that am the person referred to- shall feel Obliged
by your informing me whether or not such is tho
fact ..-.. -
..I Trnlv vonr var, oh, s.-,,.., "
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No. Is.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, July 81, lS4l.
Sin: have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
at this department of the report of the attorney gen.
era of the State Of New York upon the case of Alex
ander Mcleod, &c, &c.
am, &c, ---
DANL. WEBSTER.
His Exceency w. H. SEWARD,
Albany, N. Y.
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E,LLISs MEDICAL FORMULARy.
E Correction. sH.a.

L,LLIs'S MEDICAL FORMULARY.
IL Correction. H.z.
The publishers Of this work respectfully request those
persons who have the seventh edition. to correct a
typographical error for the "Medicated Hydrocya
nste Of Potassium, y at page SO; wherein the SYM
Dol for ounce is used in place of that for drachtn
The following is the correct prescription, and cor
responds with the proportions directed in all the
previous editions Of the work, .rr..
q R. Potassii hydrocyanici medicati, 81
Aqus destillaie, oI.
/, Sacchari purihcati, siss. FL. ..........
F'atsolotio.--Dose, tablespoonful, night and
morning. ss ~ ~.
April 2-3t t3r.B .rl .to1tl
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MRS. POTTER, Pennsylvanis avenue, nrnf
INI the milroad depot, would be happy 10 receive
private families or transient boarders.
April 27--3twtf I'd IsgFa r.. ...s....
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Hon. oGDEE HoFFMAs, New York
No. ~.
WAsHrSsrox, May Z, ls4l.
Sra: have the honor 70 acknowledge the receipt
of your exoellencys letter Of the 4th instant, IN
which you are pleased to say that you have "just
learned from the public prints that the district attor-
ney Of the United States for the northern district OF
New York is in attendance on the supreme courNof
this State New York; in behalf OF Alexander
Mcleod, who is indicted for murder committed IN
the destruction ofthe boat Caroline, and which m
dctment is pending in the supreme court OF thus
State" and that "as the attorney general OF this
State, and the district attorney OF Niagara county,
have charge Of the prosecution in behalf OF
the people of the State of New York, the un-
seemly aspect is presented oil 4 conflict between
the federal government and sat Of this Stale,
which, | respectfully submit to you, Is not
calculated TO inspire confdanoe among the com
mon constituents of both in the harmonious re-
lations and views Of the two governments, nor 10
challenge that respect from Great Britain to which
our institutions are entitled and which IL Is so essen
tia to preserve, particularly in the present state OF
the controversy with her." -.. -. ...
In reply, have the honor to say that the district
attorney Of the United States for the northern district
Of New York has received orders from this govern
ment TO appear as counsel in defence Of Mcleod nor
can believe that in the absence Of such orders, he
has undertaken 10 assume that task in his official
So far as | am informed, Mr.. Spencer
acts entirely in his private capacity as practising
attorney Of the State Of New York, in consequence
Of retainer which dates back from period ante
cedent to his having had official station conferred on
him am sure that, in this, you will see nothing un-
seemy or calculated eithert to encourage belief ofthe
want of harmony in the relations or views OF the two
governments or in any way to diminish the respect
OF any foreign government for institutions This
has done in reference to tho tri
al to be had before the supreme court OF New York
than to furnish the counsel for the accused, upon
their reuuision, with such documentary evidence as
was to be found in the State Department and which
was believed by them to be necessary to be used in
the defence.
In giving your excellency the foregoing explana-
tion, am not to be understood as denying TO this
in order to the fulhment Of its interna-
tional duties and obligations, the rghtto resort to
all constitutional and legitimate means within its
power The confidence which | feel in the learning
aAd Justice Of the supreme court Of New York, and
in the tribunals Instituted by her for dispensing full
and perfect justice, would cause me to avoid the
commission of any act which would bear doubtful
pray your excellency to accept assurances Of my
high consideration and respect.
JOHN TYLER
His Excellency WILLIAM II. SEWARD,
Governor Of the State Of New York.
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XALINE sToRE.--John II. Buthmsnn. !.

MINE STORE.--John III, Buthmann,
W Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between a.
and 9th streets, hos received an invoice Of Holland
GIN French wines in cases, brandy fruit and salad
oil, which he offers for sale; two pipes very I'D
Holland gin, Chateau Margeaux, 1884; Chateau
Leovlle, 1884, st. Julien 1887; extra quality Sau-
ierne, 1926; Hunt Sauterne Of superior quality,
Also ordinary Suuterrie and Vim de Grave; Hook
bcimer of 1881 and 1894; brandy fruit, assorted;
genuine olive, (saad) oil. Daily expected, Bordeaux
claret in hogsheads. ~, ,,,',,. Aprit 25-3G
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p. t. HOMER, ESQ.
Bosros, April 90, 1896.

SIR: BY your note Of this morning, it appears that
you found your application OF the term "acting
agent of the Manchester manufacturers from the
contents OF my letter in the Union, &C. Tins ID To
me perfectly inexplicable, as in it expressly deny
acting at the suggestion solicitation Of any one;
and you cannot be ignorant that the word agent i'm
plies substitute, acting under the authority, direc-
tlon, or at the request of his principal That this s
the way II Is understood at New York, have the
authority OF an eminent merchant Of that city, who
remarks that since Mr.. Appleton's letter appeared
in the Evening Post, it is thought that am acting
under instructions from Manchester manufacturer;
and that unless the accusation is explained away by
the same authority which promulgated it, the inn
preston will remain, though unfounded and unjust
The anonymous misrepresentation of irresponsI-
BILE letter writers have not thoaght il worth while
tonotce, farther than what may refer TO them in my
letter in the Union; but when a Communication APP
pears over the signature of who has resided so
long amongst you have, and whose position is
high in the community, with gratuitous expires hons,
the tendency Of which is TO dsparage the influence
of felow-oitizen by misdirecting the public mind
as to his motives At as time that should at least at
tempt to vindicate myself
Those who have known me from early manhood
can testify that the principles now avow, and at
tempt to disseminate, such as have ever held;
and in confederation of their testimony will remark
that an article written by myself signed "More than
one Bostonian, )" which appeared in the Daily Ad-
vriser fifteen years since, pending the contest be-
tween Mr.. Henry Lee for member Of Congress, ad-
vocates the identical rate of duties on cotton manu-
features which is now proposed in the recent report
of the Committee of Ways and Means. o.
Trusting that you will readily do me the justice to
withdraw, as publicly as il was given the charge of
my being an "acting agent of Manchester manufac-
tlirers," v. a7Hl7t N,1hsi'f
- Iremnin ,ruIyys ssi ss'.,' aat-s..,ssa .a
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Truly, your very obi servant,
Bo.ros, April 10, ls46.

NATHAN ArrIrros, esq ,aa - N'1 y
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Your very obedient servant,
.. PETER Il. HOMER.
NATHAN APPLETON, ESQ.

BosroN, April 81, 1876.
SIR have your letter Of yesterday, and its con-
tents have given me no small surprise
Certainly nothing was further from my thoughts
in applying the term NactDg agent, &c" to you,
than that was furnishing you any ground of COM
plant and cannot now think that does furnish any
just ground intended it merely as the statement
of fact not very important to be sure but notori-
ous-your exhibition of the Manc hester samples at
the Capitol, and advocating the interest of the Man
chester manufacturers. ,........5
In this, think, you were acting the part Of an
agent, doing precisely what a regularly appointed
agent would be expected to do. ! In referring to
your letter in the Union, only did it as connected
with the transaction, not furnishing the evidence
of your agency. To say the truth, read your let
ter very hastily; have never recurred to it, and
have not now the means of readily doing so. The
only impression upon my mind in relation TO it is,
that you claim TO have acted spontaneously and
gratuitously in the matter. You will certainly ad-
NIT that the parties most deeply interested in the
change Of the tariff which you advocate are the
seem to be irresistible that they were the principals
in interest in the exhibition. You do me injustice
in applying the terms accusation or misdirecot Of
your motives to anything which j have written. aa
have made no charge against you'll have in'-
puted no motives-those rest in your own bosom; no
man acts without motives. Or the supposition that
in this transaction you were acting from feeling Of
kindness towards old friends, and wish to oblige
them, the motive would, I think, be generally
thought quite as worthy as many others which
might be suggestedaG g6,5rH.D .Y F1a&-aa- 80 1a,'
trust this explanation will be satisfactory to you
II you have such wish, have no objection to the
publication of this correspondenceor if you prefer
it will give you separate certificate that, IN ap
plying the term to you of'actipg agent Of the Man
chester manufacturers,' only intended to express
the fact Of your exhibition of Manchester samples
in the Capitol, with view to influencing the action
Of Congress on the tariff, without connexion with
any other circumstance or consideration whatever.
am, sir, very truly, your obedent servant, @
'I '.'. N. APPLETON.
p Il. HOMER, esq. Voc Er1iF'! h t.a9.at
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LIBERTY, rHs UNION, AND TIE CONSTITUTION"
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April 2S-3teod
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:. DEfAhIMLhI VF orATL,
Washington, September %, l64L
Sln Your letter Of I'D 20th instsnt has BEEN TO
,eived II is understood that proof Of tho declara-
ion respecting which you inquired, is contained in
he testimony taken before the magistrate, upon the
subject Of the destruction Of the Caroline steamer.
am, sir. &c.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-12-23
Slleriff,s Sale,

TN obedience to the command of writ of
IL al. vendi. Ex. TO me directed aud deliver
ed from the court of common Pleas Of Port
age county, Ohio,.I shall. l.expose to sale at
public vendue at the court house in the town
of Ravenna
On Mon.sy the 2sth day Of December merit,
betw cen, the hours of 10 o'clock, A. M. and
four O'Clock P. M. ofsaid day the following
described lands and tenement to wit:
h "The following described tract or lot of
land, situate In the township of Hiram in the
county of Portage and State of Ohio or will,
age lot No. 81 in Harrison and is bounded as
follows, Said premises may be known as
subdivision No. twenty seven, being part OF
lot No. two in said Hiram which subdivision
was made by Orrin Harmon in the month of
November in the year one Thousand eight
hundred and thirty three supposed to contain
one acre and twenty seven Thousand eight
Hundred and twenty FIVE Thousandths of an
acre.
Taken in Execution as the property Of
Warren Henry at the suit Of Luc:us Fitch. /.
Land Apr aised 'at.$i05,O 90.
JOHN GILLIS, Sheriff.
sherif''s Office, Portage Co.
November gath, 1s48. 5w7s.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-12-23
SIleriG,s Sale.

TN obedience to the command of writ of
Il Vendi. Er. to me directed and delivered
from the court of common Pleas Of Portage
county, Ohio, shall expose to sale at public
vendueat the court house i'll the town of Ra.
VIENNA
On Monday the asth day Of December nert,
between the hours of ten O'clock, A. NJ. and
four o'clock, P. M. of said day the following
described lands and tenements, to wit:
"Situate in the township of Mantua in said
county of Portage being part of lot No. 2
in said township. and IS bounded north on
land formerly owned by James Mutt. west on
lot No. one, south on land decided to Samuel
Biackman and to extend east SO far as to con>
tain 43A acres ofland also one other piece of
land situated in Mantua being a part Of lot
No. two which the said Pease held by deed
from John II. Blackman executor of the es
tale of Samuel Blackman, deceased, contain.
ing 43 acres of land, all the said Pease then
had a deed of excepting l6 S8-10o acres deed
ed to David McElwan containing seventy
one acres of land in said lot No. two."
Taken on decree wherein Isaac Fl. Street.
or was complainant and James Pease i'm
pleaded with Mrs. Pease his wife q. David
Tod were respondents.
Lands Appraised at $1q7s,oo.
JOHN GlLLlS, Sheriff:
Sheriff's Office, Portage Coz
November gath, l846. 4w73. 4
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-12-23
Sherif's Sale.

TN obedience to the command of writ Of
i Plu. Vendi. Ex. to me directed and de-
livered from the court of common Pleas Of
Portage County, Ohio, Ishall expose to sale
at public vendue at the court house in the
town of Ravenna
On Monday the 2stk day of December nert.
between the hours Of 10 o'clock, A. nj. and
four O'Clock, P. M, of said day the following
described lands and tenements, to wit:
s'Situate III the township OF Franklin
county OF Portage and State of Ohio and is
bounded as follows, that is to say, beginning
on the north Bank Of Cuyahoga River ON
the west line of lots number fifty seven and
seventy, thence north degrees west 90 chains
thence east 2 Degrees north nine chains and
thirty four links thence south Degrees east,
twenty-five chains and fifty links to the said
River, thence westwardly along the bank of
the River to the place of beginning, contain
ing twenty FIVE acres of land" r.r.
Taken in execution as the property of Ben>
jamin F. Hopkins at the suit Of Henry Wet
more q. ais.
Lands appraised at $a5o,oo.
JOHN GILLIS, Sheriff.
sheriff's Office, Portage Coz
November cath, 1916. 4w7s.