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The Daily Dispatch: January 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], The clerical suicide. (search)
s rendered the State; by Mr. Segar, of repealing the provision of the Code of 1860, in relation to the marking of Western tobacco; by Mr. Carpenter, of requiring the Board of Public Works to furnish to this House any information which may seem pertinent, in their judgment, to the question involved in the petition of Edward McMahan and other contractors on the Covington and Ohio Railroad; by Mr. Friend, of reporting a bill making it unlawful for negroes to own or keep dogs in the county of Chesterfield. Bills Reported.--A bill for the relief of Emory Edwards, of Washington county, in the State of Maryland; a bill for the relief of T. D. Fendall, Administrator; a bill to increase the pay of the Commonwealth's Attorney for the Circuit Court of Ohio county; a bill authorizing the payment of $147.75 to Captain Wm. H. Werth, of Company A, of the 101st Regiment Virginia Militia; a bill refunding to Samuel A. McMechen and John G. Harness, Jr., a sum of money paid by them on an erroneous a
The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Later from California. (search)
To Charles H. Rhodes. Esq. Being desirous of having the services of our best and wisest men to represent our interests in the State Convention, to meet on the 13th of February, and believing that your views on the principal subject to be acted upon by that Convention represent the feelings of a large majority of the citizens of Chesterfield county, we beg that you will immediately announce yourself a candidate for a seat in said Convention. Many Voters. Chesterfield, January 21st, 1861. ja 22--2t
The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Shipping at the Gosport (Va.) Navy yard. (search)
Notice. --I am no longer a candidate to represent the county of Chesterfield in the State Convention. To my friends who have given me assurances of their confidence and support, I must say that I most truly appreciate their willingness to elevate me to a position so responsible, designing ever to remember it with feelings of profound gratitude. ja 22--1t W. W. Hancock.
The Daily Dispatch: March 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
nd be returned before a Justice, &c.; by Mr. Davis, of amending the law in reference to damages against Sheriffs; by Mr. Ballard, of giving holders of land under patent an absolute title after ten years possession and paying taxes. Bills Reported.--To provide for taking the sense of the voters of Marshall county on opening and keeping in repair roads in said county; for the relief of John Robinson, free negro, of Buckingham county; for the relief of James Walden, a free negro, of Chesterfield county; to organize an additional Regiment of Volunteer Cavalry; amending and e-enacting the 13th section of an act passed March 30th, 1860, entitled, An act for the better organization of the militia of the Common wealth; concerning District Public Schools in the county of Ohio; Senate bills increasing the clerks in the Auditor's office; for the relief of D. S. Dickinson; House bill for the relief of C. Koles, late Sheriff of Raleigh county. Adverse Report.--A report was returned adver
The Daily Dispatch: April 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 31 (search)
A Large Meeting was held at "Skinquarter," Chesterfield county, Va., on the 2d inst., at which resolutions in favor of secession were adopted. The meeting was very large and enthusiastic.
The Daily Dispatch: April 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Civil War. (search)
Twenty-five dollars reward. --Runaway from my place, in Chesterfield county, Va., my Negro Man Ben Johnson, of black color, about 5 feet 10 inches high, weighs about 175 lbs., apparently 45 or 50 years old, and is a good cook, and is probably hiring himself to cook in Richmond or Petersburg. The above reward will be paid for his safe delivery to me at Pulliam & Co.'s office, or safe logdment in some jail. He came from Petersburg. Left home 1st March last. ap 17--tf Albert C. Pulliam.
The Daily Dispatch: April 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], The war. (search)
Twenty-five dollars reward. --Runaway from my place, in Chesterfield county, Va., my Negro Man Ben Johnson, of black color, about 5 feet 10 inches high, weighs about 175 lbs., apparently 45 or 50 years old, and is a good cook, and is probably hiring himself to cook in Richmond or Petersburg. The above reward will be paid for his safe delivery to me at Pulliam -- Co.'s office, or safe lodgment in some jail. He came from Petersburg. Left home 1st March last. Albert C. Pulliam. ap 17--1f
The Daily Dispatch: April 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Facts and rumors from Washington. (search)
Twenty-five dollars reward. --Runaway from my place, in Chesterfield county, Va., my Negro Man Ben Johnson, of Black color, about 5 feet 10 inches high, weighs about 175 lbs., apparently 45 or 50 years old, and is a good cook, and is probably hiring himself to cook in Richmond or Petersburg. The above reward will be paid for his safe delivery to me at Pulliam & Co.'s office, or safe lodgment in some jail. He came from Petersburg. Left home 1st March last. ap 17--tf Albert C. Pulliam.
The Daily Dispatch: April 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Twenty-five dollars reward. --Runaway from my place, in Chesterfield county, Va., my Negro Man Ben Johnson, of black color, about 5 feet 10 inches high, weighs about 175 lbs., supparently 45 or 50 years old, and is a good cook, and is probably hiring himself to cook in Richmond or Petersburg. The above reward will be paid for his safe delivery to me at Pulliam& Co.'s's office, or safe lodgment in some jail. He came from Petersburg. Left home 1st March last. ap 17--if Albert C. Pulliam.
The Daily Dispatch: April 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], The secession of Virginia. (search)
Twenty-five dollars reward. --Runaway from my place, in Chesterfield county, Va., my Negro Man Ben Johnson, of black color, about 5 feet 10 inches high, weighs about 173 lbs., apparently 45 or 50 years old, and is a good cook, and is probably hiring himself to cook in Richmond or Petersburg. The above reward will be paid for his safe delivery to me at Pulliam &Co.'s office, or safe lodgment in some jail. He came from Petersburg. Left home 1st March last. Albert C. Pulliam. ap 17--tf
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