Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-22
Boydtsr Mecklenburg co, Va, Feb. s-c4t
TIE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Iha axahaI Ihe Ilniied States for tho Eastern


Boydter Mecklenburg CO, Va, Feb s-c4t
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
ITO the Marshal Of The United States Tor the Eastern
District of notwithstanding:
Whereas, the United States oil America have ex-
hibiled their libel of information in the District Court
Of The United States. for The Eastern District oil rn
ng and propoundng in substance, that heretofore, to
VIII ON the 18Th day Of December, ls4S, John A.
Davis Esq, a Lieutenant in the Navy OF Inc United
States commanding the United States brig Perry being
ono of the armed vessels OF The United States, then
cruising on of Brazil under the authority and
dire Of the President Of the United States, did
upon the high seize certain brig called the nde-
" the being vessel OF the United States,
whereof certain Owen Burns, citizen oil the United
States was then, aud there, the master and owner,
for violation of the acts Of Congress prohibiting the
slave tradehe particulars of hch violation are set
forth in said bel)-whch said brig, called The "lnde-
pendence - seized as aforesaid was afterwards, 10
w.t. on the 3Oth day Of January, ls49, into The
port of Norfolk, in the ead Eastern district of Vir
ginia, In charge Of prize crew. whereof Lieutenant
James B. Lewis is the master and commander; and The
said brig "Independence now remains IN the custody
of the said James B. Lewis in the port Of Norfolk
aforesaid forfeited for the causes aforesad aud the
said libel praying that the said brig "lndependence,
her tackle apparel aud furniture, and all the cargo,
goods and effects board thereof, may be decreed to
be, and remain forfeited, &C.. And, whereas, the
Judge Of the District Court, for the District aforesaid,
hath ordered and directed the first day Of March next
for all persons concerned TO be cited, and intimated TO
appear the United States Courtroom, In The City oil
judgment should not pass as prayed; you are, there
fore, hereby authorized, empowered, and strictly en-
Joined. peremptory, TO cite and admonish all persons
whatsoever having, or pretending 10 have, any Tisht
title interest claim, TO the said brig "independence,
and her tackle apparel and furniture aud TO her cargo,
and all the goods and effects on board thefeo 10 APP
near on the said first day of March next al the United
States Courtroom, in the City Of Richmf nd, on
which day special term Of the Court viii be held,
for the hearing Of this cause and that you cause pub
lie notice Of the of said brig independence,
&C and Of the time assigned for the return OF the
said process, and for the hearing OF tins cause, TO be
gwen, by advertisement, for fourteen days In some
ne wspapr published in the City Of Richmond, and in
the Civ of Norfolk before the said return day of The
process and, also, that copy of this moFon he pub.
ished in the same newspapers for The same Length OF
time and another copy afhxed 10 one oil the aSts OF
The said brig independence"
And, whatsoever you shall do in the premises, you
shall certify the Judge aforesaid at the time and
Wi,ness-the Hon. James d. Halliburton, Judge of
the Eastern District of Virginia, the 9Th day of Febru-
AIRY, le49. r. Mhfo, CLERK.
upon the libel above mentioned by order OF the United
States District Judge, have arrested the Brig hide
pendence aforesaid, together with the tackle appare
and furniture, and the cargo OF goods ana eHects on
board thereof and notice is hereby given TO all whom
may concern that on the LIST day of March next, 1.-THE
time assigned for the Of the said process aspe
cal court for the hearing of the said cause, Win De
Richmond. WILSON B. soREY, Deputy,
For Edmund Christian, marsha United states, EAST
ern Virginia District req Io-col
TN CHANCERY-visoIsiA AT Rules held in the
Clerks Office Of the Circuit Superior Court oil Law
and Chancery of Northampton county, on MONDAY, the
lst day of January, ls49: ,.a
Henry b Shredder, fiantH:
John FLOYD Jones, Joseph X Weisiger and Catharine
s his wife, John Parker and Eldred Holt,
$50 Defendants.
The defendant John Floyd Jones, not having enter
o.xI 0iy
act of Assembly and the rules OF this Court, and II ap
nearing by satisfactory evidence that he is not an nha
bitan of this Commonwealth, 1t Is Ordered, Ihat the
said defendant John Floyd JONES' do appear here AT
the russ 10 be holden for the said Court on the hrst
Monday in April next, and answer the bill oil the PAM
tiff and that copy Of this order be forthwh ihsei.ea
in some newspaper published In the city OF Richmond
for two months successvey aIG that another copy be
posted al the front door Of the Courthouse OF this cou-
w. Yam ,a-ewam a copy Louis ROGERS, &C.
IN CHANCERY-VRarrrA: AT Rules held In the
Clerks Office of the Superior Court OF ChanSery ior
the Richmond Circuit the 9th day Of January, l6sv:
Neil Stalker, John Mcraggart, Charles McIaesaet'
Neil McTaggart, William Stewart md Flora MS wne'
art John McCaium and Cathatne his wife late Catha-
rIue Stewart, and Charles Stewart, fiaih'inS'
John WiIiie and Mary his wife, and another.
The defendants above named not having entered
their appearance and given security, according TO the
pearng by satisfactory evidence that they are not nha-
btan,s of this Commonwealth, il Is Ordered That the
sd defendants do appear the rules to be held for the
said Court on the first Monday In April next and an
the bin Of the PLAINTIFFS and that copy OF THIS or
dsr he forthwith inserted In newspaper pubished
in the city of Richmond for two months successvey
posted at the front door of the State COURTHOUSE, III
tho said city Copy-ass ;;rors c,.,.
Jan ll-cw2m noDEniS, o'oiN.
IN CHANCERY-VR sIA:-At rules held In the
Clerks Office OF the Circuit Superior Court OF Law
and Chancery, of Northampton county, on MONDAY,
the first day Of January, lSi9: r
Edward w. Nottingham, tia'h.'h
against c,,,;.
John Floyd Jones. Joseph K. Weisiger and Catharne
g. his wife, John s. Parker and Eldred H. Hot' pe'ts.
The defendant John Floyd Jones, not having enter
ed his appearance and given security ACCORDING 70 me
act Of Assembly and the Rules of this Court, ana
Appearing by satisfactory evidence that ne Is no. a IN
habant OF this Commonwealth Il is ordered una. me
said defendant John Floyd JONES' do appear mere y, Inc
rules be holden for the said court on the ntst
day In April next and answer the bill OF the pam
and that copy Of this order be forthwith inselled J.
some newspaper published in The City oil kichmono
for months and that another copy DC
posted At the front door Of the Court House oil TINS
county. Copy. Teste, .,,, - ~
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