Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-16
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the Prince George Clerks ONCE.


the Prince George Clerks ONCE.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch-l
PETERSBURG, Va, July l5.-In the report
made 10 the County Court OF Prince
George by Messrs. Bernard, Tinsley, and
Gillian. the COMMITTEES appointed TO ex-
anime into the condition OF the Clerks
Office under the administration of Captain
Ii. G. Britton. the late Clerk, mention was
made as among the books in the Office OF
three volumes containing surveyors re-
cords. One of these books contains sur
veys made during the period OF lmee
from I'LL TO 1921, which IS referred
to as "a book OF special interest" and
which should be bound and indeXed."
An inspection of this book shows num-
Der of old surveys, easily recognized as
those of lands lying in the present
counties of Dinwiddie and Bruins:
wick, which at that time were parts OF
Prince George. As showing original re.
cords this book is of great value.
STOLEN RECORDS RETURNED.
Many very valuable records of the coun-
ty of Prince George were stolen from the
Clerks Office during the last year OF the
war by the Federal troops. The whole
county up to within sight OF Petersburg
was WI thin the lines OF the Federal army
for many months before the evacuation Of
mitted was the robbery OF the Clerks
Office. Some OF the books taken were
subsequently, returned. but Others
were not. and the loss OF records
is very material and has been severely
felt. One of the old books containing the
record of deeds from l7l3 To IT'S was car
ried out to Ohio and was not restored
until 1881. This was a book OF unusual
size and bound in vellum. Some OF the
p,;ssino rAcorda have never been heard
from.
NARROW ESCAPE PROM DEATH.
During the series of thunder-showers
which visited this section yesterday after
noon the dwellng-house of Mr.. ID. A.
Busb6eld. IN DinwIddie county. was struck
by lightning. The family were seated IN
the house al the time, and Mrs. Busnheld,
her daughter Miss Annie, and her son,
Harry L., were severely shocked and mar
rowly escaped death from the electric
fluid. The house was not burned, and
strange to say, was not seriously damaged.
Personal.
Rev. John Leyburn, ID. d., who died IN
Baltimore on Thursday, was for many
wears the beloved pastor OF Tabb-Street
PRESBYTERIAN church IN this city. he sue
ceeded DIR. w. S. Plummer. DIR. Leyburn
is well remem bered by the elderly citizens
of the community.
lt is autlOrltatiNey ststeu hune uui tLis
the long service of the late Captain. w. FL.
Mctibec on the Petersburg and Weldon
aud Atlaptic-C Coast Line railroads his trains
never met with an accident nor was any
one killed or injured.
Mr.. Alexander Donnan and MIR. M. b.
Cogbill, of this city, left this morning to
visit the Worlds Fair. They will extend
their trip as far a. Yellowstone Park.
Mr. Robert Gillian and family ieft to-
day for the Yellow sulphur Springs.
Rev. DIR. j. w. Rosebro, pastor OF the
First PRESBYTERIAN church. is away on his
summer vacation.
The ordinance recently adopted by the
Common Council restricting the priv
leees heretofore enjoyed by the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad in this city Is causing
some trouble in the delay OF the receipts
and shipments of treghts.
There are several candidates for the po-
sition of High Constable, made vacant by
the election OF Mr. Donnie Perkinson az
Chef Of Police. Judge Bernard will
make ths appointment:
! II Is thought that the delegates from