Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-01
POWHATAN HOUSt,
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subscriber respectfully announces, that, having
leasrd this commodious and popular establish.
|r,ai. il il now open for The accommodation of board
h. md the travelling public. The contiguiiy Of this
|a,1.s 10 the Capitol, to the City Courthouse, to the
s.l,sds and Canal, and to the business section OF the
~ renders il 4 desirable situation, us we'll for city
si,ders as for travellers; and the subscriber pledges
h. bti exertions 10 render The residence Of all who
a, fsvor him with their company as pleasant as his
xrnnal attention and rs good fare US the Richmond
,,,srts vii; afford. can make them. The house will
!, pa, IN good order, and the rooms will be nepiy and
.atamely furnished.
The subscriber is not altogether inexperienced In the
u.ness of Hotel Keeping; but as he is not extensively
,s.wn here in that capacity. he hopes he may, without
sIr.icacy, refer 10 the subjoined testimonials, volunta-
Il, furnished him by gentlemen, themselves well
|mcwn, who have had frequent opportunities Of judg-
D.. eoil Of his ability md disposition 10 give ~satisfac-
|.ca 10 those who may honor him with their patronage.
Elthnond, Oct. l-ctt j. r. LLA
Larnins tina, Mr.. John r. Ballard has II In contem-
! alpa 10 remove 10 the City of Richmond and engage
| sirrsisued, members of the Bar, regularly attending
Lie Courts 81 Fluvanna, and sojourning al the Palmy-
! Hotel. now kept by MIR. Ballard, take the creates,
! ,a,nrr in bearing our testimony 10 the high Qualiica.
sDs Of that gentleman for the business in which he Is
Srssgrd. We believe We hazard Nothing in affirming
.a VI. Ballard has NO superior In the State of Virginia
The keeper Of q public house. To the utmost kind.
,s and urbanity of manners, and attention TO the
ntoits fins guests, which IL unremittlng but not OBJ
ri:ve, aud the NEST perfect system, neatness and or.
,fabout his domestic arrangements Mr.. Ballard uniies
h mos, un,riMs energy and the most sterling integri
His house al Palmyra Ia already known far md
sar as being probably the best appointed Hotel and the
nj agreeable country Tavern in the Commonwealth
ksilst We should part with Mir. Ballard with regret,
!, hall rejoice 10 hear that he fills 4 position which
! al give a fairer scope TO his energies, and enable him
! DO well for himself and family.
J,o. :. FLIAlsG, ALLAN B. MAGRppRR,
GioH,Rp lyANHoE CocKE, LvcIAs Minor,
t,u. ". RANDOLPH, BErJ. II. MAoRvprs,
lve. R. MosBY, JoHs TiMBIHLAxE.
ssh July, 1916.
BREMo, Fluvanns co., Va, Aug, '46.
i~ehrpr!ully concur in the within testimony In favor
Yr. Ballard's claims as the keeper ofa public house,
"a, as my more limited opportunity Of juding en-
knis JOHN H. COOKE.
This is TO certify that I am well acquainted with Dir.
ha P. Ballard, who Is al present an Inn-keeper at
nanna Court house. Having been one of the guests
his house for the last three or four sessions of my
em, n thar place, I think l can with the greatest truth
ii prophet, say, that, for polite and agreeable atten-
a to the duties of his situation, fer neatness and
! ncr In The manner and style Of his accommodation
! Oasheut his whole house, I have never met with his
nj | will further add, that, from the year 1910 TO
. srtsent time, The major part Of my time has been
-n;i IN public houses. RICHARD n. FIELD,
e.on IL may eoneern.l Judge of the llth Circuit.