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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-16
COMMISSIONERS SALE
~ OF VALUABLE LAND,

IN KING GEORGE COUNTY, VA
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court OF
King George county, pronounced IN the suit OF
Quisenberry's Administrative VS.. .Qulsenberry
and others, the subscribers therein appointed
Special Commissioners for that purpose, will
expose to public sale, on TH q kSDAY. the
5th day of December, 1867, Chat being Court
day. at King George c. b., the tract Of lind
in the decree osS and proceedings mentioned called
s:The Cottage" contains 724 acres. 1t is beau
tifully located in King George county. on Ma
chodoc Creek, near its entrance into the Poto-
mac river and is bounded on two sides by that
creek and Williams creek. The landing on
the farm is accessible to steamers and sail yes
sells of large class, offering the greatest facii
rnents consist of q small but com Portable Fran
Dwelling House, good Barns, Stables, fEsA
Corn Houses, Servants Houses, Ice House, GHsEEl.
pump, SC. The farm is in fine condition, tn 9
land level we'll adapted to the production OF
corn, wheat, grass &C. and is Justly considered
the most desirable real estate in that portion OF
the county. 1t ,s we'll enclosed with good and
substantial fencing, and the several fields also
separated by good fences. There is plenty OF
water, and timber in abundance for tho use Of
the plantation 1t is. altogether, most deslr
able tract Of land, for al agricultural purposes
by the decree, are: One. third of the purchase
money in cash one third in II months, and the
remaining third in d months from the day of
SALE carrying interest from tine day of sale, and
the deferred payments to be secured, after the
confirmation of the sale. by a lien on the land:
Unless otherwise notified Of a change, the So e
will positively be made at the time and place
specified Information in regard to the char
acter of this estate, may be obtained by letter,
addressed to VIM. S. Brown, esq, Comorn,
King George county, or Dr.. r: q. Stuart, Edge
Hill, King George county, or to either of the
subscribers Any person wishing to purchase,
however, had better visit the premises, and ex-
anime for himself. G. w. LEWIS.
~ JULIAN j. MASON.
i - VIM a. LITTLE.
: King Geo. co.. &C 2S-law6w Comm rs.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE REAL ESTATE.-By virtue OF 8
decree of the Circuit Court of Fauquier county,
prom on the 18th day Of Septem Der, 1867,
in the suit Of Tackett VS.. Fox's administrators,
the undersigned as Commissioners Of Sale, un-
der said decree, will offer for sale, to the highest
bidder, on WEDNESDAY,, the Goth day Of
November, 1867 at the residence of the late
John Fox, near Bealton Stat09 - in y FagapleT
which said Fox died possessed, lying near
Foxville, in said county, and about two miles
from the Fauquier White Sulphur Springs. !
The said farm contains about THREE HUN:
DRIED AND THIRTY ACRES, and is well bered
and watered. This is very productive and
valuable farm inviting investment from those
seeking lands. It's location nders it desirable,
and persons from, distance seeking farms in
Piedmont vi GINA, would do well to examine
this land before tho day of SALE t
Attic same time and place, We Will OTTER 4 Tor
and the MARSH TRACT" belonging to the
late John Fox, should the devisees under his
will desire TO purchase homesteads Of that size
and quantity. But if the sale of the Home
Place in lots is sufficient for that purpose the
Marsh Tract will be sold in whole This
tract containing about ITO acres, is near Beal7
ton Station, and is q desirable little farm ~;
TERMS-The purchasers OF the Great Run?
tract and the Marsh tract, if not sold in lots
shall pay down in cash ten per centum of the
purchase money on tho day Of sale; and for the
residue bonds, with good personal security, will
be required, payable in equal instalments, Mt
six, twelve and eighteen months from date; the
title to be retained till the last instalment, is
paid and the land to be subject to resale under
the order of the Court. should the Same be ne
cessary to enforce payment
The purchasers of lots, if they be devisees un-
der the will of John Fox, shall give bond with
out security, payable in twelve months after
date; fnot devisees they shall give bond, with
case the title to the land is retained as security
for the purchase money and the land subject
to resale under the order of the Court should
tho same be necessary j 20.
B. 81. SHACKELFORD, i
EDW'D. M. SPILMAN,
Fauquier CO., oc 9-eots Commissioners
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ACTION SALES.
n u BLIC 8 A L e = 5

By virtue of decree fthe Circuit Court for
the County of Prince w lillian, entered on the
18th day Of October, 1857, in a suit in ehancery
therein pending in which Mary A. Lipseomb
and Others are plaintiffs, and, John Williams
and others are defendants, tho undersigned.
Commissioner will SELL b. fore the front door Of
the Court House of said county, on MONDAY,
the I'd day of December, 1867, that being Court
day at public auction, to the highest bidder,
the HOUSE and LOT, in the town of fsz=S
Brentsvile known as the Tavern Lot" lElaa
lately occupied by Mrs. Holland as a hotel upon
and the renal der on credit Of +, y and Is
months the deferred payments to bear interest
from the day of sale, the purchaser to give bond
and security therefor, and the; title to be re-
tanned as further security for the same.
Of boarding school, and Brentsville is q most
excellent, location for one. a N!CoL,
Rrentsville, oct 3l-eots Commissioner.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES-
~ TATE.-By virtue Of decree Of the Cir
cult Court of King George cnunty, rendered at
it's September term for 1867, in the suit OF
Bruce's infants Sc vs.. Minor, &c, the sub
scrbers therein appointed Commissioners tor
the purpose, will offer Tor sale at, r Ely Z,
AUCTION on the premises, on the 18th DAY
OF DECEMBER 1851. so much Of that well
known Real Estate, Of which VIM. 9. Bruce,
died, seized and possessed, called CONFORM,
situated in King George county, asshall remain
after the assignment O; Dover Zone third there
in, which will be so assigned as not to EN- brace
the Dwelling House and buildings Herewith
connected, or affect the value Of tho portion to
be sold. a1 .a ,
The property consists Of about Fifty
ACRES OF LAND, on which stands u two
story frame DWELLING HOUSE Of neat APP
pearance, with seven good rooms and porticos
in front and rear, Kitchen, Smoke House, Ice
House, Carriage llonse, Stable, Granary and
Store House, all III excellent repair.
Comorn is situated on The main road leading
from King George Court House to Fredericks-
burg, in healthy locality, and populous neigh
borhood Is about two and u half miles from
the Court House, three miles from Hop Yard
landing on the Rappahannock, and four miles
from Chatterton, on the Potomac. ,,..,'., ....
Tho place has long been probably used as q
Mercantile business stand, and q Postotlce is
kept there. It is 8 good situation fora house OF
| private entertainment, for which the Dwelling
is well suited, or would be pleasant residence
for private family or professional man
TERMS One third cash, one-thi1d in nine
months, and the residue in eighteen months
from day OF sale, deferred payments to bear in
terest from day Of sale. The title will be re-
tanned until the Court confirms tho SALE and the
secured Il. B. LEWIS, cor,ro,rv
j. j. MASON 1900
FrnIa rn1,c Ola
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BILE
As~A $500: VALUABLE " ....
ELEM COU NTRY s A T,
BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND ALIEN
aNDRIA, LAND AND CITY LOTS .
e.. E-'-s All, pJ>JNATE SALE

Eissa NTRY SEAT,
BETW ZEN WASHINGTON AND ALIEN
ANDRIA, LAND AND CITY LOTS
i @-."s Ar PRIVATE SALE.
The estate called WARWICK, four miles
from Washington city and two from Alexan-
dria on tho railroad and turn ike between tho
LWo cities.
The property will be sold in three parts, viz
l. FIT A CRES, with BRICK
DWELLING containing II rooms and out,
buildings On this land are, an orchard, in full
bearing; market garden: grapes, shrubbery.
crest and ornamental trees, and never taiing
well of excellent water. The junction station
of the Washington and Alexandria, with the
Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad, is within q
few minutes walk The scenery and view. are
of unsurpassed beA ty, and the surroundings
uney ceptionAbe. q. .-a.' ..s't.. r-... .
g. THIRTY EIGHT ACRES of fine meadow
land, about fifty yards from the junction, and
100 from the Cannl-separated from No. | by
the Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad This is
excellent land for grain and hay, and Ior mar
3. TWENTY-FIvE ACRES on the old
Leesburg road, about midway between the
Theological Seminary and Alexandrie. The
view from this situation is beautiful and extern
sive, and the neghborhood 7ery agreeable.
The above property will be shown by the
amily residing at Warwick.
Also the following lots in Alexandria:
ONE ACRE, adjoining the, Loudoun ana
Hampshire depot, bounded by Pend Teton, Fair,
fax and Water streets. ...
ONE ACRE, on the south side Of Madison
street, extending from Fairfax to Royal st.
ONE ACRE, on thesouth side of Montgom-
cry street, few yards from the Canal Basin,
and extending from Washington to st. Asaph
street part of this lot is occupied by the
Washington and Alexandria Railroad.
A lot on the south side of Queen sire t, be-
tween PuEricl and Alfred streets, about ~ feet
front, and 100 deep, to 10 feet alley, with two
ST all tenements thereon. ....
A lot al the northeast corner of Alfred and
Wythc streets. -: .-.....-
A lot on the west side Of Coluln bus St., be-
tween Wythe and Madison STREETS.
TARMS: One half to be paid in cash, and
the residue in two equal instruments, at II and
IL N onths from sale, with interest, excepting
that So, 600 of tho purchase money for no. can
remain in the hands Of the purchaser for about
4 years, bearing interest.
Further particulars Of w. G. YEATON, At
torney ut Law, office in Stewards Block, King
street T.. A. ALEAAM DER, trustee.
je N-eUtf r ...... .:...,4 ar
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T OOK HERElll 1e6. g&js
There is chance for ye now at HAAS!
Have you ever read his new handful?
He takes pictures now very cheap, half for
nothing, and good too.
Only Is cents for a large Album Gem.
Only so cents for three do. Gems.
Large Photographs size, for So.
Carries de Visite So per dozen.
l-9 size Album Gems 10 for ST.. .,.
That we call, prices reducedl ii j,
60 70 HAAS GALLERY,
aud give him call. - 49,.
.'iH Corner of King and t.Asaph streets.
opposite the w, A. & 6. 4: r, Depot,
poY4-tf - Aleyandria, Virginia,
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LEGAL.
TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIEF
l. COUNTY, VA, 49,.
Louisa H. Washington, compt.

TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUOUIFp
l. COUNTY, VA, '''
Louisa H. Washington, compt
, - - AGAINST t III
Richard B. Washington, Ex-
ecutor Of John A. Wash
ington, deceased; Jane G.
Washington, ELIAS. Wash In chancery
ington, Ann Maria Wash
ington, Eleanor l.. Wash
ington, George Washing
ton, and Lawrence Wash
ington, defendants.
The decree rendered in the above nsnoa
cause, on the 18th of September, 1867, diran,u1
the undersigned, appointed special Comm
sioner for the purpose, to
l. Settle a plete and full account of the
doings of Richard B. Washington, rs Execu,",
he to produ all stocks, bonds, notes and otba.,
evidences Of debt by him held rs Exccuto,
aforesaid.
q TO inquire into the nature, character a.,
present value Of said John A. Wa.hinpt"o'.
real estate situated in Virginis; and ascerts;,
whether it is divisible i'll kind under the proyis
ions of his will what part Is not divisiblc, il;
location, value, &c-and whether or not sal.
thereof would be for the benent and pecunisr,,
advantage OF the infant Defendants
g. Tha. he Said Commissioner, report H..
bonds, stocks, and other evidences OF debt hc1J
by the said executor as aforesaid, and make A.
vision thereof amongst the partie, scvcrgl,v in
rights and interests.
4. That, before distribution, he inquire ir,o
and report upon the sutccncy Of the bond ~
bonds given by the guardian Of the minor
children.
S. That he make division among the vsr,ia.
Interested OF so much Of the real estate Of birb
John A. Washington died seized, as may brow,
to be Invisible in kind, by allotment; and tbat
for this purpose, and for the purpose Of excc,
ting and carrying out the provisions of this 4
cree, he may have surveys made, take evidence
and do all things requisite End ncccsSary in the
premises.
6 That he report specially anything that tho
said parties or either Of them, may ask.
1t is further directed that notice Of the time
and place OF executing the provisions of sud
decree be published, ono" week, for four sue.
cessivc weeks, in the Alexandria Gazette: nrd
that such publication shall be equivalent to per
sonal service Of such notice upon the parties or
any OF them.
Alexandria, Va Nov 6, 1857
N otice il hereby given that, on WKDNhS-
DAY, the llth day Of December, 1867, At 10
O clock u. m. at my office, in Stewards Build
ing No. IOl, King street, | Shall proceed to cx
ccutc the several requirement, of the above
mentioned decree. K. JOHNSTON
... Special Commissioner
Brooke, Scott and W. a. Taylor. Solicitors.
nov GuWlW
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DUCKLAND WOULEN FACTORY.

The undersigned having become The owner.
Of tue "DucklsnI NILS" Prince William 20,
Va, two and II half miles from Gainesville Sta
ton on the Manassas Gap Railroad, have put
the same in thorough repair, and now prepared
to fill all orders for the
BEST WOODEN FABRICS.
By the addition Of new and improved INA
chinery they hope TO manufacture goods !hs!
will compete with the best, both in the texture
and finish, in the markets. They have engaged
as superintendent gentleman who has had All
experience of twenty years in the bes: WOODEN
mills Of England, aud is known to be thorough
ly skilled in the business. Every effort Will he
made TO make their establishment worthy q!
the support and encouragement Of those who
desire the development Of the manufacturing
interests Of the State, and the undersigned hope
to receive a generous supportjn the undersk.
ing. -. .,
|4s~ The highest market price will be paid
for wool, either in money or cloth.
JOHN h. HUNTON u co.
Prince VIM co, nov lt-eo3m
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Fauouier county. oct 25-eots Comm RS

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FAIRFAX
" Landry virtue of decree of the Coun-
ty Court of Fairfax county, rendered at it's Au-
gust term, 1867. in the cause of Garrison Beach,
&C., VS. j. }. Hof, the undersigned, as Com
missioner will sell, at public auction, on MON
DAY, the 2lst day Of October, 1867, Court
day. in front Of the Court House of said county,
a TRACT OF LAND, containing 100 acres,
the property of j. J. Hof, lying on and binding
with Sandy Run, on the road from Fairfax Sta
ton to Occoquan, about four miles from the
latter place, well watered and sufficiently wood
ed, and adjoining the lands of Garrison Beach
and others. The tract has on it number OF
shanties, and the frame of d large stable
TERMS:-,One-tenth cash, and the resld IL u E
in three equal instalments at six, twelve and
eighteen months, with interest; the deferred
payments to be secured by the notes OF the pur,-
chaser, and retention of the title, and the cash
payment 10 be forfeited and the land resold, on
failure of the purchaser to comply with the
terms Of SALE ~ NJ. DULAN BALL,
Fairfax CO. ,aep l6-1awts Comm'r. of Sale.
re- The above sale has been postponed until
MONDAY, November 18Th Court day., when
it will take place at the time and place above
name oct 25-eots
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TIE GAZETTE.
jSj,Aafliu1Rs . EVENING, NOVEMBER le.

Ills Dr Lrv1NasTpNE ALIVE? -W neither Dr.
Livingstone IS alive Or dead is not yet satistac-
torilyssttledy Once more hope is in the ascend
ant,sis The Cape Of Good Hope mail, recently
arrived I'D aEnsiand, brings aletter, in which
Mr. 8. Moffatt, missionary, expresses q
strone hope THAT his distinguished relative u.
jINiasiItene, IS still alive. a report says Mr.;
1oaatt,b has, been received at Zanzibar, Of
Esinastone,s passage through district 1more
remots III ri the place where heswas said to have
befni Iifled.s He thinks that the Malay who
Nd returned and reported DR.. Livingstone
kaIed, lad merely. deserted him. sf.,szes si.
Madame Stuart, rec Grenuchette, who had q
srest. reputation Of ballet dancer In France
during. tie reign Of Marie Antoinette, died re-
Gently In Toledo atthe age of Ill years. She
came TO this country as the mistress OF the Mar
quis de Lafayette, and afterwards became the
wife Of ona:of Washing ton 8. officers named
Simpson. He died in 1883, and she afterwards
nelflisa 70 Virginia lawyer named Rodoiphe
Stuart, Who slsft5 her % widow ia 1872, with a
modest fortune and eleven children. AT the
tine sof. the death, her descendants numbered
over hundred az-5ssf r
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AUCTION SALES.
SALE OF LAND.

>By virtue of iecree of the Circuit Court of
Fairfax county, rendered at the November
term, 1867, of said Court in the suit of Tram
melps Admir- VS.. Trammell, &c. the subscri-
Der, Com missioner, named in said Decree VII wi
THAT being Court day,) Offer, at public SALE to
the highest bidder. in front Of the Court House,
Of said county, a TRACT OF LAND, contain
ING 81 acres and so poles This land is without
improvements, but is of good quality, and ad-
Joins the lands Of Wheted and others
TERMS-One-fourth Of the purchase money
in hand as deposit, liable to be forfeited, and
the land resold at the risk of the purchaser,
upon his FILLING to complete his purchase upon
confirmation by the Court; the residue IN three
equal instalrnents. at six twelve ana elg hlecn
be secured by the notes Of the purchaser, ana u
retention OF the tito until the last payment IS
made Expenses Of conveyance and stamps to
be at the cost Of the purchaser.
THOS. MOORE, Comm'r. of Sale.
Fairfax county, nov l5-law4w
EsIRABLE MILL PROP ERTY FOR
- SALE On thursday, the 9Th day OF
December, 1867, by virtue of a decree OF the
Circuit Court Of Prince William CO., Va, pro.
of Horner and wife vs.. Chapman, tho under
signed. az Commissioners of Sale, will offer to
the highest bidder, ut Manassas Station, at II
M, the UPPER MILL, at Thoroughfare Gap,
the property of George Chapman, jr., dec. d.
Said mill is situated in Fauquier county, VA,
on the Manassas Gap Railroad az miles from
the city of Alexandria. 1t is four stories high,
and is constructed for grinding wheat, corn and
plaster; and is supplied by a never failing
stream without the aid of dam.
TERMS OF SALE.-Onc-third cash; the
residue in equal nstalments of six, twelve and
eighteen months, the credit payments to bear
interest and to be secured to the sati faction OF
the Commissioners title to be retained until
the last ,.syment is made; property subject to
resale under an order Of Court, in event of fail
ure to meet the payments.
GEORGE HORNER.
Prince Willi,m co oct 25-eots Comm'rs
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VALUABLE MILL SEAT FOR SALE

Pursuant to a decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Fairfax county, rendered in the suit of 4. O.
Powell, &c, vs.. Hunter, &C.. at the June term,
1867 of said Court, the undersigned, as Com
missioner, will, on the 18TH DAY OF DE
GENDER, 1857, (that being Court Monday
offer, at public auction, TO the highest bidder,
in front Of the Court House of said county, that
valuable property known as 81 o N r r H s
MILL" This property lies Immediately on
the A., Il. s. III. r. Il at which point there is a
turnout, and contains 1854 acres of highly pro-
.ductive land. The mills, both grist and saw,
were destroyed the du ing war, but as mil seat it
is regarded as the most valuable in Fairfax co t,
the stream on which it is located atfording wa
ter at all seasons of the year This property be.
ing situated on the railroad, the productiveness
of the land, and the valuable water privileges,
render it altogether the most desirable property
in market in Fairfax county. The entire tract
will be sold subject to the right OF dover OF
Mrs Mary A. Hunter, to that portion which
has been allotted her,and includes the dwelling
House. Her right can be bought on reasonable
terms. Xxx, - +, 49,
TERMS OF SALE-One-tenth of the pur-
chase money in hand, as deposit, liable to be
forfeited upon the purchaser fsilingt to complete
his purchase upon confirmation by the Court
The residue in three equal payments, at SIX,
twelve and eighteen months, with interest from
the day of SALE to be secured by the notes OF
the purchaser, and retention OF the title until
the last payment is made Stamps and expenses
of conveyance at the cost Of the purchaser
THOS. MOORE, Comm'r. Sale.
Fairfax county, nov l4-law4W
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Fairfax county, nov. l4-law4w

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
" BILE FAIRFAX LANDRY virtue of a
decree of the Circuit Court of Fairfax county,
rendered at its November term. 1857, in the
cause of Lucinda Tennison vs. E w. Make-
field and others, I shall offer for sale, on MON
DAY, the 10Th day of December next, (Court
day) in front Of the Court House of Fairfax CO.,
TRACT OF LAND in Fair
fax county, situated on the Little River Turn
pike, near Anandale containing ~ acres hay
ing on it a comfortable DWELLlNG, f:ssA
a line orchard, we'll, and other improve allan
ments, and binding on tho Turnpike consid
cradle distance, being the property of which
Samuel Tennison died seized, and now occupied
by r. w. Wakefield.
'TERMS-On e-tenth Of the purchase money
in cash, and the residue in three equal install
ments at six, twelve and eighteen months, with
interest, the deferred payments TO be secured
by the notes of the purchaser, and retention of
the title to the land till the last payment is
made WIN. d. DULAN4,
Fairfax CO., no l2-2awts Comm'r. Of Sale
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to deed of trust to the
IN undersigned from VIM. d. johnson, dated
May the lst 1866, for purposes therein named
shall sell on the P n% TS on sTnRy 49,
FRAME TENEMENT, situated on the .Hsla
corner of Wolfe and Royal streets
TERMS-One-third of the purchase money IN
hand, the residue in four and six months, with
approved security.
nov 12-ts ALLEN HARMON, Trustee
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE
i In front of the Mayors Office, at Alexan-
dria, Va. on SATURDAY, November 23d
1867, at II O clock M, shall proceed to sell, at
public auction. for cash, to the highest bidder
= LOT OF GROUND on the east side of Pitt
street, beginning "a feet north of Queen street,
fronting fifteen feet on Pitt street, and running
back sixty feet, to satisfy note for $3.50, with
interest from October 31st, 1876, due from John
Moore to Judy Grimes, to secure which the
said John Moore conveyed the said lot OF
ground to me- in trust, by deed, dated October
3lst, 1866, and which dead is recorded in the
Clerks Office of Alexandria County Court.
Stamps and cost of conveyance to be paid by
purchaser THOS DOWNEY. Trustee.
nov Q-ts
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OFFICE.

TOM MISSION EKS OFFTCE,
y BkEHrsvlLLE, Nov. llth. 1877.
10 THE CREDITORS or w. j. WEIR
DECD, AID ALL OTHERS CONCERN I'D
You are hereby notified that have fixed n
the request of Walter Weir, Executor 0. the
estate Of the said William j Weir decreased
the 18th DAY OF NOVEMBER NEXT, al
my office, for receiving proof Of debts or de-
mands against the SAID d"cedcnt or his estate
at which time and place you are required 10 al
tend.
Given under my hand, rs Commissioner OF
the County Court Of Prince William county,
the day and year aforesaid.
+ s....., K. a. SINCLAIR
Prince William co nov l3--cOts