Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-29
PsWHATAN HOUSE,

kIC II vi ~ u.
TINE subscriber respectfully announces, that, having
leased this commodiuus and popular establish
ment, Il is now open for the accommodation OF ooa.u-
es and the travelling public. The c~ontisuiiy o.! tns
House TO the Capitol, to the CITY Courl-nouse, "
Railroads and Canal, and TO the business section OF Tue
CIV, renders IL n desirable situation, as wen ief Guy
hoafdeys "a for travellers; aud the SUBSCRIBER pieuees
hs hest cxertions 10 render the residence ol III WIZ
m,y favor him with their company as pleasant as MS
personal attention and as good ihfe us the hienionu
makes will afford, can make them. The house wi'i
be put in good order, anu the rooms VIII oe "sD'g T"
handsomely furnished.
The subscriber il not altogether inexperienced In the
business of Hotel ~keeping; but as ne IS mol e5sehsive,y
known here in that capacity, he hopes ne may mir"a'
rly furnished him by gentlemen, themselves wen
Known, who have had frequent opportunities OF luag-
Ing both of his ability and disposition 10 give sasIs,a.-
Richmond, Oct. l-cu Ir. DnLbn"D'
Learning that Mr.. John P. Ballard has II In contcm-
nl,,ion 10 remove TO the City Of Richmond and engage
In the business of keeping a public house there, the
Undersigned, members Of the Bar, regularly ausholng
the Courts Of Fluvanna, and sclouinils tine fanny,
"a Hotel, now kept by MI. Ballard, take the greatest
Pleasure In bearing our testimony TO the hish quaiinca-
tons Of that gentleman for the business In when ne IS
engaged. We believe we hazard nothing ~ anlIm,nE
that Mr.. Ballard has no superior in the State 81 prgtntd
asihe keeper nf 4 public house. 10 the utmost x'nu-
ness aud urbanlty Of manners, and attention 10 Inc
Comforts oihis guests, which is unremlitins out no. oo-
trIsive. ard The most perfect system. neathsss anu y
Ger about s domestic arrangements, Mr.. Ballard uni'es
the mos, unlrins energy AID tho most sterling lntegri,
~. Hs house al Palmyra Is already known lar ana
near as being probably the best appointed Hotel ana me
mos, agreeable country Tavern in the commonwealth.
Whilst we should part with Mr.. Ballard with regret,
We shall rejoice TO hear that he fills a position when
will give 4 iairer scope to his energies, and enable MN
10 do well for himself and family.
Jyo. ). FLEMING, ALLAN b. MAeRuDkA'
RICHARD lvASHoE COOKE, LUciiS hisoR,
Gro. w. R.SpoLrH, Benz. H. MAdRcoEh,
jos. r. NosnY, JoHs TiMBERLaXE.
9Th July, i5i6.
BRrxo, Fluvanna CO., Va, Aug, ~.
Icherr.nlly concur in the within testimony IN iavot
OF Mr.. Billiards. claims rs the keeper ola public house,
as far as my more limited opportunity Of Jud.n: ex-
teads JOHN IL. COSNc.
This is to certify that I am well acquainted with MIR:
John r. Ballard, who Is NJ present an lnn-keeper ~
Fluyanna Courthouse. Having been one oil the guests
OF his house for the last three or fur sessions oil my
Court al that place, | think I can with the greatest truth
and proprlely say, that, for polite and agreeable aten,
ton 10 the duties of his situation, for neatness ana
comfort in the manner aud style of his accommodations
throughout his whole house, | have never met WIN ms
eqlal. | will further add, that, fiom the year 1910 10
the present time, the major p.rt OF my time mas neen
spent In public houses. RICHARD IL. FIELD,
Ito nlcn IL man CONCERN Judge of the llth Circuit.