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rupt will be held at the same time and place
W. W FORBES,
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
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In the matter of Edward J. Stevens. bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this 18th day of Dec, 1878.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
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CHINA
In the matter OF Chrstion, Lea, 4 Co., bank
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win be held at Richmond, at the office of w. w
Forbes register in bankruptcy in said district,
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Virginia.
In the matter of L. l.. Brickhouse, bank.
rupt-in bankruptcy
At Richmond. on the 26th day of December
1873
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been, to wit on the Goth day of Dec. 1873 filed
in said District Court by. l.. L. Brickhouse, Of
Richmond city, in said district, who has
feen heretofore duly declared bankrupt unsier
the act of Congress entitled IAN act to establish
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd, 1867, for a
discharge and certificate thereof from all his
debts and other claims provable under said act,
and that the 10th day of February, 1874, ut 10
o'clock q. m, before W. w. Forbes, one of
the registers of said court In bankruptcy, at his
office in Richmond Va, in said district,
is the time and place assigned for the hearing OF
the same, when and where youmay attend and
show cause, If any you have, why the prayer
Of the said petitioner should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings Of the creditors of the said
bankrupt will be held Mt the same time and
place. WV, FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for
ia 1-Th2w 3rd Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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