davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-18
GENERAL NEWS.


ice oI' brigade surgeon, \ resolution Was Ct:
tered, bat lail over, declaring that the amount
ot legal tender treasury notes aread y aut'1onz-
"a shall never be increased, and authorizing the
Secretary OF the Treasury to isSaie ol.c hundred
million treasury ten days certificates hearing
five per cent, interest, ia addition to the fifty
millions already authorized by LAW,
In the 1. 5. House OF Representative, yes
tcrday, q COMMUNICATIVE was received FROM the
Secretary OF War. in answer to & resolution, in
which he states that Cen Hunter was not all
1horized 70 organize a regiment OF blacks, anal
1ha5 there is no official information on the sub
ject. The select committee on con6scation re-
ported the bill lacretotorc introduced by Nr,
Porter with several amendments Objections
were made that tlRe report Was not III accord
ance with the Instructions given the committees,
and the Speaker sustained the point Of order,
4 bill was PASSED to amend the patent laws,
The House corlcurret III the Senate amend
1nents to the bill TO prohibit slavery in the sew
cral territories, aud passed the Senate bill do
nating lands to the States and Territories which
niay provide colleges ior the benefit Of agricul
1urc and the mechanic arts,
4 letter dated Port Royal, Jane Is, says -
1.-THE coiored regiment is not disbanded, aud
present circumstances Indicate that 1t Will not
be- \ company is detailed each day to work
On the pier in loading and unloading vessels .
The Washington Star says the Navy Depart
zlent has received information that Lieutenant
Sproston recently met his death at the hands
vi man named George Huston, captain Of a
company Of Confederates, in the vicinity OF
Black Creek, Florida
4 destructive FIRE occurred in Cincinnati on
the lGth hast ! pile Of coal containing $780,
600 bushels caught fire, and burned for several
hours
A disturbance took place on Saturday after
noon, at the Hay Press, on Vine street, phila~
delphia, the participants being the white and
colored employees The former class objected
to the employment Of the latter, and several
alterations took place, finally eliminating In It
general fight, in which the colored men were
elected from the premises and one of item vas
severely cut in the head.
The correspondent Of the Philadelphia In
quirer says that the party Of Confederate cav
airy which lately made the dash upon The rail
road below Richmond, was formerly Steuart's s,
but now commanded by Col. Fitshugh Lee
So far as can now be ascertained, the Federal
killed and wounded will amount to about TWEEN
ty, some five Of them killed ct the first fire; be-
sides about thirty prisoners
H.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-18

and the arrivals aad departures Of river cIai'
are ftx:--nobody gees to the Springs or
"Watering Places,' this gear, from here
abouts, that we hear of:--river excursions.
formerly so freqnent: are occasionally MADE
from Washington; bat this IS not time Tor
merry making generally til weather. though
warm in the rays of the sun, continues de-
ightful :-pewons who sell meats: vegetables
fish and provisions, generally in the market III
this place. ought not to complain, for the prices
Of all such articles are higher here than trey
are in Washington. OF Baltimore :-prices o.
oak and pine weed: continue entirely too high:
several xagabond boys have lately been ar
rested and imprisoned for being engaged III
stealing; an example ought to be made OF some
of them far the good Of others:-a nunlher ol
additional soldiers Joined the encampment near
the Catholic Cemetery, yesterday the rrac,
tice Of discharging FIRE arms, in the fields anu
lots in the suburbs Of the town, is very da.''
gerous, as it came very ncar to melancholy
demonstration to-day
The canker worm is at work npon the all''
trees. Tarring the trees on their trunks, a Il"
feet from the ground, will, iftollowed up al III,
time the grubs make THEN ascent, arrest aD'.
destroy them,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-03
AUDITORS OFFICE. IOWA.l
Desmoines, Feb. II. 1862.

1t is hereby certified, that On the 18th day Of
February, 1862 n sworn statement was filed in this
office, showing tho condition Of Tae Atlantic
Fire Insurance Company, located at Brooklyn.
in the State of New York, on the first day of Jan
uary, A. D., 1862, in accordance with provision OF
an Act Of ..o General Assembly, Of the State of
Iowa .titled "An Act in relation to Insurance
Companies" approved January 2sth, 1857, and an
Ac. amendatory thereto, approved February 9th,
1858; that said statement shows that said Con-
pany is possessed Of requisite amour. OF capital
and invested as required by law.
Authority is therefore given to tho above named
Company to transact business Of Insurance in
this State in accordance with the laws thereof,
until the 3lst day of January, A. d., ono thousand
eight hundred and sixty-three.
1t is also certified, that John l.. Swtts, ESQ.,, Of
Davenport, has been duly appointed by said Com
pany ,aeir lawful Agents and Attorney for the
county Of Scott with full power to take risks Of In.
surancc therein and to acknowledge service Of pro-
cess, as provided by law, upon his fling with the
Clerk Of the District Court in and for said county,
certified copy Of the statemen. on file in this
Office.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal Of Office, this 18th day
Of February, 1862.
Nv. CATTELL, Auditor Of State.
mch20
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-03
AUDITORS OFFICE, IOWA.,

Dcsmoines, Feb 4th, 1862
1t is hereby certified that on the fourth day Of
February. 1862, sworn statement was fled in
this office, showing the condition of the Western
Massachusetts, Insurance Company, located at
Pittsfeld, in TIE State Of Massachusetts on the
first day Of January A. D. 1862, in accordance
with provision of an Act Of the General Assem-
bly, of the Stateiof Iowa, entitled IAN Act in 70
lation to Insurance Companies" approved Janua-
~ 2Sth, 1857, and an Ac: anendatory thereto, ap
proved te, rrary 9th, 1853 !; that said statement
shows that said Company is possessed Of the re-
quisite amount of capital, and invested as re-
quired by law.
Au,horityis therefore given to the above named
Company to transact business Of Insurance 10
this State in accordance with the laws thereof,
until the 3lst day Of January A. d. ono thousand
eight hundred and sixty three.
1t is also certified that John L. Sw.ts, Esq, Of
Davenport, ha, been duly appointed by said Com
pany their lawful Agent and Attorney for the Co.
Of Scott. with full power to take risks of Insur-
ance therein, and to acknowledge service of pro-
cess, IS provided by law, upon his filing with the
Clerk Of the District Court in and for said coun-
tv, q certified copy of tho statement on file in
this Office 1t is furtaer certified that the attached
is true and correct copy Of the said statement.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal Of Office, this 4th day
If February, 1862.
[L.Sl ]. W. CATTELL,
mh2l Auditor Of State.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-03
CITY, COUNTY AND STATE, &
EDWARD ANTHONY. Prest.
ISAAC r. Sr. JOINS, Sec,y.
Tu0s. l.. TnoRNBLL, Notary Public.
AUDITORS OFFICE, IOWA, !
Ham oSnss E>h 1877 [

It's hereby certified, that On the first day Of
February, 1862, . sworn statement was filed in
this office showing tho condition Of tho Lamar
Insurance Company, located At Now York, in tho
State Of New York on tho first day of January
A. u. 1869, in accordance with provision Of an
Act Of the General Assembly Of tho State Of
Iowa, entitled " An Act in relation 70 Insurance
Companies," approved January 2Sth, 1857, and An
Act amendatory thereto apl roved February 9th,
1853 that said statement shows that said Com.
psny is possessed Of tho requisite amount of cap
stall, and invested "a required by law.
Authority is therefore givon to tho above named
Company to transact business Of Insurance in
this State in accordance with the laws thereof,
until the slst day Of January A. d. ono thousand
eight hundred AMI six'y-thves.
Its also certified that John L. Swits, Of Da
venport, has been duly appointed by said Compa-
ny their lawful Agent and Attorney for the coun-
~ Of Scott, with full power to take risks Of In
suran:e therein, and to acknowledge service Of
process a. provided by law upon his filing with
tho Clerk Of the District Court in and for said
county, . certified copy Of the statement on file
in this Office 1t is further certified that the at
tached is true ard correct copy Of the said state
ment.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and ali xed my seal Of Office this LIST day Of
February, 1862.
H.. s.. j.. w. CATTELL,
Auditor Of Sta
DANIEL ELLYsoN, Deputy. [mh2O
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-03
AUDITORS OFFICE, IOWA,
Des Moines, February Let, 1862.

It is hereby certified, that on the LIST day Of
February, 1862, sworn statement was fled in
this efice. showing tho condition Of the Ni.gars
ere insurance Company, located 1t New Yorg
City, IN the State Of New York, on the Let day Of
January, A. D., 1862. in accordance with provis-
Ion OF an Act Of the General Assembly Of the
state OF Iowa. entitled IAN Act in relation TO
!osnrsnc: Companies" approved January 2sth,
1901 ana IN act amendAtory thereto, approved
February 9th, 1858; that said statement ehows
that said Company 10 possessed of the reouisite
amount Of capital, and invested a reouired hv
Law.
Authority IL therefore given 70 the above
named Company TO transao. business Of Insur-
ance in this State in accordance With the law
thereof, until the 3lst day Of January. A. D..
one thousand eight hundred end sixty-three.
It 10 also certified that Jno. L. Swits, Of d.
venpoet, hes been duly appointed BY said Com
psny their lewfal Agent and Attorney for the
County Of SCOT, Win full power to take risks
Of lnsuranss therein, and to acknowledge service
Of prooses, ~ provided By Law. upor his filing
With the Clerk Of the District Court in and foI
said County. certified copy Of the statement o.
Ne in this o0oe. II 10 farther certified that The
attached 10 . tSue and correct copy Of the said
otats0sst.
In tsstiaoay whereof, have hsrsunto Ut my
AseA sd a1ssd ~ ssal Of once, this Arst day
q February, lisa. 1870.
Stgks Uz A.ditee Of Sssta.
DAn1sISssn, spat.. "s-~sa7''
0aouA nh.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-03
ELECTIOJv NOTICE

DUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
/ ct the ensuing City Election, to be holden ON
the FIRST Saturday in April, 1s62, the sth dsy Of
said month, the folowing Officers are to DO clsct-
Cd, to-wit:
I One Mayor Of the City Of Davenport:
Z Ono City Marshal.
: One City Treasurer.
One City Clerk. r.
And one Alderman for each Ward for III term
HENRY MITTELBUsCHER,
mh17l Clerk.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-03
CITY OF BROOKLYN, g,
KINGS COUNTY. N. Y, %

John D. Cocks, President, ard Horatio Dorr,
Secretary, Of The Atlantic Fire Insurance Com
rany OF Brooklyn, being duly sworn deposc and
say that they arc the President and Secretary Of
said Company and that the foregoing is true
and correct statement Of the affairs Of said Com
pany on the 3lst day Of December, 1867, to the
bes nf their knowledge and belief.
lSigned] JOHN d. COCKS, President.
HOtATlo Dom. Scc'y.
Sworn to before me this sixth day of Fe byua-y
A. d. 1862, at the City Of New York.
u.s.. THOS. L. THOUNELL.
Commissioner for Iowa in New York,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-03
CLOTHING.

THE NEW YORK LEDGER.
TT Is SAID, HAS 4 CIRCULATION OF
compared with the circulation of garments man
ufacturrd BY
GAM. P1RRx,
At his establishment ON Brady street, opposite
the Post Office.
am now receiving the largest and most COM
Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings,
Ever offered in this market. Anticipating . large
trade this Fall, have laid in an unusually heavy
stock, and the goods MUST BE SOLD.
Nv goodsars all
THIS FALLS STYLES.
Fresh from the manufacturers and importers.
shall continue to keep on hand . large assortment
Of fresh
READ Y-MADE HING,
Fer Men, Youths and Boy, of my own manufsct-
ufs which will BE- sold ct
- - - - = i" = = . - - .
Ishsll continue to manufacture my own Cloth
ug thereby giving .
A BETTER 0ARMENT
For the same noaey than any Eastern made goods.
Everything in the
Furnishing Department
Can 30 found.
Shirts OF aldescT1ptions,
Under Clothing IN endless vaRioey,
STOOLS,
Ttcs.
Handkerch1e1b,
Socks,
1uspendefo, %. 20
Also. large and splendid assortment Of
GEM T0s
The largest and best ever offered In this msske
trust the public will call in and examine my
ssoek before they make any investments. foe I an
vsy sure can satisfy them both in price and
quality Of goods.~ SAMUEL PERRY.
| .., -. bsady street, opposite Post O6Res.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-03
LDassolsssto,s o. Psrssseyshsp.

vT~HE FIRM OF THOMPSON Z BROWN Is
i this dsyt ssolved BY mutsal consent. All
debts of the firm to DO settled BY James Thomp-
son, Mr.. Brown retiring from the frm. n
Thomson will continue the business Ut the old
stand, where he will alvsys b ready 70 wait uloa
- hs honse "a me1 Of - sane
6eptsabse ., 1oe1. ~ ,<,n~
- a%S1 ERA BHOW1
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-03
BOARD CT EDUCATION ROCKS,
DAVENPORT, Feb: II, 1892.

In pursuance Of resolution adopted at tho last
annual meeting of the District Township of tho
city OF Davenport" the Secretary makes the fol-
lowing statement Of the expenses Of the District
from March 10th, 1851 to date, and also an esti-
mate for the year ending March 1868.
TEACHERS FUND.
There have been orders issued on tho Teachers
Fund to the amount of..............-..$6 .266.
SCHOOL House FUND.
There have been orders issued on this fund to
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-03
MEDICAL.
NIP THE EVIL IN THE BUD.
- ALL PRIVATE DISEASES
- cured
NJ WITHOUT MERCURY.


- REGULARLY EDUCATED AND LEGITI-
i ma'eiy qualified, and has experienced in al
for1s Of diseases knowledge quite indispensable
IN the proper treatment Of the veneseal di.eases
in oil Its varied and complicated forms, and has
for years made the treatment Of rrivats diseases
bis business and study. Experience, the best
Ct teachers. has ensoled him TO perfect remedies
ut once efficient, cafe, permanent ard in NEST
cases can DO used without hind.ance TO business.
Particular attention given 70 old standing cases,
such rs wcrc formerly considered incurab.c-
Syphilis in all forms, Gonorrh Ga Glect Ssrctures
Orchites, Diabetes. Bladder ard Urinary Diseases.
Aleo the effects Of solitary habits both ruinous to
body and mind, and which produce some or the
following effects: Blotehes, bodily wrakEess,
constipation, aversion for and uneasiness in female
society, unmanliness, dread Of future events, en-
ally complete pros.ration Of the vital power, less
Of memory, ringing in the eaTs-can be fully re-
stored to health.
All letters, with stamp answered.
Dr. W. manufactures all his medicine from the
pu.est drugs; FREQ from all smell or TASTE Please
call friendly talk and his opinion will cost you
nothing. His treatment is the result cf l.np ex-
perience and Is commanding tho confidence Of the
entire Wet. 20 charge will be made un.ess cure
is permanently effected. DR.. w. treats sslf-abu.o
with the most happy result.
Post Office box 1894. Office and Complication
Rooms 16i South Clark street, Chicago, III.
jams -dkwly
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-03
AUDITORS OFFICE, IOWA,

Desmonea, January 10, W.
It is hereby certified that on the sixteenth day
of January, 1862, a swora statement was filed in
this Office, showing the condition Of the City Fire
Insurance Company, located at Hartford, in the
State Of Connecticut on the first 9av of January
A. d. 1862, in accordance with provision OF an
Act Of the General Assembly Of the State of
Iowa, entitled IAN Act in relstion to Insurance
Companies" approved January 29th, le57, and an
act amendatory thereto approved Feb ., 1853; that
said statement shows that said Company il pos
sessed Of the requisite amount of capital, and in
vested as repaired by law.
Authority is therefore given to the above named
Company to transact business of Insurance in this
State in accordance with the laws thereof. until
the 3lst day Of January one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-three.
1t 10 also certified that ]. L. Swits Esq, Of Da-
venport, has been duly appointed by said Compa-
ny their lawful Agent and Attorney for the county
scott, with full power to take risks of Insurance
therein. apd to acknowledge service Of process, as
provided by law, upon his fling with the Clerk
Of the District Court in and for said county, o
certified copy Of the statement on fle in this Of
fec. 1t is further certified that the attached is .
true and correct copy Of the said statement.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal Of office, this 18th day
Of January, 1862.
lis. J.W: CATTELL,
mh2Ol Auditor of State
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-03
DISEASES or
Horses + other Domesticatel Animals
MIR. q. ULLr.

10 MEMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE
~ Of Veterinary Surgeons London, 10 pos.
AA scsaed Of the most perfect system 81
Horse doctoring Of any in the West In great
majority of instances his cures are complete, per-
manently Lasting and rapidly accomplished. evsn
Horses useless from disease and hitherto thouent
70 be iucursble, Mr.. 8. treats With the haHpaess
results, rendering them 1t to perform orcIn.Y
work. Mr.. SIS Treatment 10 based on the leg:sa-
..s;.f.cton =, all Who may confer their patronage
on him. Ofiss .: LsClairss Stable, corner q g
and Perry It. =. -
AZ Mr.. Scuy 1t moderate prices. JsS-a0w
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-03

INTERNATIONAL HOTEL,
365 4 367 Broadway,
CORNER OF FRANKLIN STREET,
NEW YORK.
THIS FIRST-CLASS HOUSE-THE MOST
i quiet, homelike and pleasant Hotel in the
city offers superior inducements to those visiting
NEW YORK 70. business or pleasure. It 10 cen
trail in it, location, and kept on the
e rope an Plan
in connection with
Tav I ors0 - 01oon N.
where refreshmerts can be had at ell hours, or
served in their own rooms. The charges are mod
crate, the rooms and their attendance Of the first
order--baths and ali the modern conveniences at-
tached. mhl3-3m
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-03
STATE OF NEW YORK, !
County Of New York.


Jonathan d. Steele, President, and Peter Not
man, Secretary, Of tho Niagara Fire Insurs
Company, being severally sworn, depose and say,
aud each for himself says, that tho foregoing 10
fu |, true and correct statement of the affairs Of
said Company: that the said Insurance Company
is the bona tide ownef Of at least One Hundred
and Fifty Thousand Dollars Of Actual Cash Capt.
ta, invested ia Stocks and Bonds, or in Mortgages
on 1nincumbered Real Estate worth double the
amounts Tor which the same Is mortgsged; that
neither tho above described investments, nor any
part thereof, arc made for the benefit Of any indi
vidual exercising authority in TIE management OF
said Company that the Mortgages above de-
scribed have not been assigned, nor in any manner
released Or impaired by the said Company, and
that they are the above described officers Of the
said Company.
[Signed] JONATHAN d. STEELE, Pres't,
r. NORMAN, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn before me ct tho city Of
New York, this eighteenth dsy Of January,
1862, by each of the above named dcponents.
THos l.. Ta0RN.LL,
Notary Public for the City Of New York.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-03

The present critical state Of European affairs
will render these publications unusually interest
ing during tho forthcoming year. They will oc-
cupy middle ground between the hastily writ
ten news-itcms, crude sVeculations, and the pom
derous Tome Of the future historian, written after
the living interest and excitement Of the great
political events Of tho time shall have passed
away. 1t is to those Periodicals that readers ust
look for the only really Ineligible and reliable
history CT current events, and as such, in addi-
tion to their wel.established literary, scientific
and theological character, VIC urge them upon the
consideration Of the reading public.
The receipt Of ADVANCE SHEETS from tho
British publishers gives additional value TO those
reprints, inasmuch as they can now be placed in
the hands Of subscribers abou, as tho or
iginal editions.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-03
STATE OF CONNECTICUTl CO.
HARTFORD COUNTY,

HARTFORD COUNTY,
Hartford, january, 1862.
Personally appeared, C. b. Bowers, President,
and c. c. Waite, Sec'y, of The City Fire Insur-
ance Company Of Hartford. and made oath that
the foregoing statement, by them subscribed, is a
true, full and correct statement Of the affairs OF
said Company, and exhibits, so far as can be as
ccrtaincd at this date, its actual condition on the
FIRST dsy of January, 862.
Before me,
rf.S1 z. DODD. Notary Public.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-03
STATE OF IOWA

STATE OF IOWA, 60
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF STATE, o.
hereby certify, that have compared the fore
going cory Of the statement Of the City Fire In
surance Company of Hartford. with the original
on e in this office and that it is Q correct trans
cript theyefrom, and the whole of such orr ,inal.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-03
Fire, lnlasl All LlfsIDs. Agency Of
JOHN l.. swlrs.
0TA TD M n NJ -


LanW Fire 11suva1co Csnp,ay,
~ TIE CITY OF NEW YORK. JANUARY
~ lst, 1869.
Nan Of Coupany, Lamar Insursoes Company. OF
The City Of New York, at No. 80 Wall street..
IN c,sh 10 $3o0,00
Cash on hand and in bank 42l OS0. ~
$50 shares Bank Of Conmsres in Esw
York ami 50 shares st. Nicholas
Bank, New York 500 each 100000
g bonds and mortgages 6fst liens on
property In the cities Of New York
and Brooklyn (moetiy dvellings)
worth in each case 50 70 100 per ct
more than amount loaned thereon 26l,60000
U.s. Der cent stocks and 30-lV0 per
cent Treasury Notes 100000
stocks 40 collateral $4,000
Amount in Agents hands s.035.27
Premiums in course Of collection 1870 70
interest sccrued but not yet due 10000
$s4s, 1906. 80
LiABILITIKs.
Amount due or not due to Basks OF
other creditors Of tho Company, None.
Amount Of losses adjusted due or
not due None
Amount Of losses unadjusted or
waiting proof estimated 1t 1000
The greatest amount insured in any
one risk except storage stores $4,000
The greatest amount insured in any onsblock,
town OF city gsvernedby c'rcu instances.
Nothing dopos.tod in any other STATE " Territory
- security for losses.
New York, January LIST, 1882.
EDWARD ANTHONY, President.
l. Z. ST. JOHN. Sec'y.
CITY, COUNTY :, n, f sSD sTA7E} IS.
Edward Anthony, President, and Isaac K. st.
John, Secy, Of the Lamar Fire Insurance Compa
ny. Of the Cay ef New York, being duly SVEN
do severally dcpose and say that the within 10 .
true and correct statement OF the affairs Of said
Company on the 1st day Of January, 1862, 70 the
best Of their knowledge and belief.
Sworn 70 before mo this I'D day Of January,
1892
EDWARD ANTHONY, Prsst.
Isaac r. Sr. JoHS, Sec'y.
Tuos. l.. TnoRKsLL, Notary Public.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-03
CITY OF NEW YORK., GO
CouNrv m Nrw Ynpr CO.

County or NEW YORK CO.
iersonally appeared before me,this seventeenth
day Of January, 1862, Stephen Crowell, President,
and Pbi'ander Shaw, Secretary, of the Phenix
Fire Insurance Company. of Brooklyn, N. Y. and
severally made oath that the above statement BY
them subscribed. is correct and true, to the best
Of their knowledge and belief.
In witness whereof, l have hcreunto set my
hand and afhxed my Official seal, at the city Of
New York, this 18th day Of January, 1862.
LEWIS HURST, Commissioner for Iowa.