Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1863-07-03


G H. IS sissnsy, ssusya house, rdl No. a. SSS $500 90
| J.F. Brosdbsni, house No. AZ, ls,50O % .I
Lambsrt oettings No. ss, l2'oop 90
| Sales houses, 10I 500 90
..n si2o.asa AZ
BY balance shswn per contra, lIs00p 65
BY balance after dewer. .t y.
ried forward for distribution, 1l5,s12 81
RaS~" To THE PuBLIc.-The co-partnershp
difficulties between the undersigned and the
Messrs. Brosdbent having obtained some pub
lie notorieiy through the press and other
wise, deem it now but simple act Of justice
to say that, upon thorough re-examinAtion Of
the affairs of the late firm. made by myself, /
find that the accusations Of fraud or unfarness
against the Messrs. Broadbent, grew out of mis-
| apprehension and misstaiements on the part of
others of facts aud now believe that their deal
| ings In connection with our co partnership were
characterized by liberaity and fairness. 1t
affords me pleasure thus voluntarily and with
out their knowledge to repair any Injury that
may have been done by contrary impress
sion. R. FRANCE.
Baltimore, July l4tb, 1862 -
The public will observe by card published
this afternoon that the recent business difficulty
between Messrs. France and Broadbent has come
to an amicable conclusion. Mr.. France volun-
tary exonerates MIR. Broadbent and his sons
from all charges heretofore made against them.
This is entirely proper the part Of Col. France,
and due to the Messrs. Broadbent, whose
fairness in business relations and liberality in
private life are well known and appreciated by
the community.
To THE PUBLIC in consequence Of the ap-
pearance of an article in the American and Sun
newspapers several days ago. to the effect that
charge has been made against my and my
self by Richard France, place the following
facts before the public -
In the year 1856, we formed verbal co-port-
nership with R.. France, in the supplementary
business in this city, aud during period Of three
} years we paid TO him for his share of the profits
over three hundred thousand dollars. We fur
, nished all the capital; he never put up one dol
lar he had no knowledge whatever OF the BUSH
! ness and had we been SO disposed we could have
paid him only one third Of that amount as his
share of the profits he would have been none
Q the wiser. But we did all fairly and honestly.
In the year 1859 We entered into co-partnership
with France, in the management Of the Delaware
and Kentucky Lotteries, he having 80 per cent.
only in the business and following is one Of the
articles, which quote as it will have consider
able bearing on this matter:
"The accounts of the partnership hereby Gre
ated shall "be made up, and settlements take
place monthly as far as practicable" No fraud
. was created by the firm, was any bank ac-
l count kept. My sons and myself verbally agreeing
to furnish the capital requisite as monthly settle
3, nents were to be made. The firm had several
); book keepers, Mr. Thomas Kinds being the prin-
cipal one, he receiving all the funds for the
: rous agents, aud paying over monthly The busi-
. ness progressed and settlements made monthly,
in accordance with the article quoted above, and
when such settlements took place, the vouchers
of receipts and'payments were carefully exam
ined the balance struck, and certificate Of such
d examination and settlement entered in the book
e and signed by the members of the firm. The
o books were kept open for daily inspection by all.
d and were never locked up, All transactions that
If took place were constantly pointed out to r.
l. France, as he and myself were the parties who
,e transacted the business, my sons attending to
m the practical part. He was consulted upon every
10 occasion, and upon all and every matter, and
Of when from home his attended to his interest.
e, About the lst of September, 1860 R. France
10 wished to retire from business, and offered me
y his 80 per cent upon certain terms which de-
id cined,. and on the 9Th Of that month (when
es was confined in bed by sckness,) he, without
be notice. at night, in the city of Wilmington Della
is ware, took foroible possession Of the books,
s, papers, printing materials, &c. of the frm, ane
or removed them from the buildings, then owned
bt by my sons, (who had rented to the firm) and
as raised the cry of fraud, me alone, to fabu-
by ous amount. My counsel advised proceedings
It. at law for this violation of rights, but knew
er that France had taken hold Of what he could mol
no manage, and had made q bluuder, a few month";
he would tell and so il did. In regard to the cry
he of fraud charged upon me, my counsel was su
o. thorized and did offer 10 pay five dollars fol
he every dollar that could be proven and also wouS
Ter release all claim the business in such event
Ie! A few days elapsed, and propositions were mad'
a TO my counsel by the counsel Of X France, fol
nd the settlement OF the difficulties. Certain term
ire were proposed and finally agreed to by me-. Ol
set the 25th Of September, 1860, the settlement tool
ior place, under agreement drawn by }. Maso
Campbell and Thomas NJ. Lnnahan, Esqs, an,
executed by all parties. In that agreement h
France covenanted to pay all the obligations 0
~ ali bnu1 al W
81 &C., and also covenantcd to pay $. Broadben'
ots Jr. J. s. Broadbent, and myself $50, 900 (uine
m msn thousand dollars) in monthly nstalments of $50
'no for fifteen years. in consideration OF our releai
ing Of our interest in the grants and the ne1
nee day he caused be inserted the various paper
us of This city, and in the State Of Delaware, th
following
NOTICE.
"The recent difficulties between the undo
signed having grown out of-a misunderstanding
y y has been amicably adjusted and tho subscriber
Stephen Broadbent, Sr., Stephen Broadhent, Ut
and john scoite Broadbent, having disposed
their interest, and retired from all further maj
agement aud control Of the " lottery prlylleg,
! so granted recently BY the Legislature Of Del
Tnre the same will hereafter be carried on
Richard France for his own account, aud Il
nublio and agents of the late firm are request
y Y to take notice accordingly All claims again
the late firm will be presented 10 4. France
X. FRANCE,
s. BaoADBgsT, Sr.,
S. BRoADBRsT, Jr.,
j. scorrIE BRoADBEs
W. c. FBAscE,
This was in September, 1860. nnd read
following certificates, from one Of our most
spectable merchants, Of what France stated I
months afterwards
hereby certify that some time in the mon
of November, 1860, r. France called on
So 81 about the renewal OF note of his, endorsed
- - S. BroAdbent, Sr. S. Broadbeni, Jr., and J.
81 81 X Bposdbent for IS, 900. He, MIR. France, p
-, posed to settle the above note and two other no
80 ~ Tor 81 500 each. drawn by W. c. France and
dorsed S. Broadbent and others, which setilem
was effected through William Pinkney Why
ESQ. Mr.. France admitted that MIR. Broadh
had acted honorably towards him, and in
spoke in such way as led me to believe I
49, 49, ss be regretted that any difficulty had occur
w o. hetueen them CHARLEs HOFFMAN
,Oeses Baltimore, slst March, 1862.
Tha undereigned Was pres sent at the cOnve