Named Entity Results, 1861 AD

Negro Hiring, 1861. --The undersigned will continue the above business the ensuing year, and solicits the continued patronage of those friends for whom he now acts, and of the public generally. With the knowledge obtained by several years' experience in this business, he feels assured that he will be enabled to secure good homes and the best prices. Every attention will be given to the welfare of Negroes entrusted to his care, and attached to his office is a comfortable room for the use of those who have not homes in the city. Having been compelled to buy the "entire interest" of his late partner in the concern of Rawlings & Holladay, secure himself against loss, all of the books and accounts of said concern are with him for settlement. Alfred L. Holladay. de 20--d&cw1m

1861. Negro Hiring. 1861. B. A. Cocke, (Office on 14th Street, in Exchange Hotel Building, Richmond, Va.,) Insurance and Collecting Agent. Respectfully tenders his services to the public and the friends of Cocke & Close, for Hiring Out Servants, for whom he will endeavor to procure the best prices and comfortable homes, and promise them especial attention during sickness. Will also attend to the property of absent owners, and Collection of Claims generally. Having learned from an e1861. B. A. Cocke, (Office on 14th Street, in Exchange Hotel Building, Richmond, Va.,) Insurance and Collecting Agent. Respectfully tenders his services to the public and the friends of Cocke & Close, for Hiring Out Servants, for whom he will endeavor to procure the best prices and comfortable homes, and promise them especial attention during sickness. Will also attend to the property of absent owners, and Collection of Claims generally. Having learned from an experience of some years that advantage is derived from making prompt returns of the collections effected by agents. I am resolved to adopt this practice, and hope by ring exertions that I shall be able to give entire satisfaction to all who may favor me with their patronage, and thus merit a continuance of the same. To those with whom I am personally unacquainted, it affords me pleasure to offer the following. References.--T. C. Dabner, Esq., Achilles Campbell, Esq., R. Hawes, Esq., Dr. D

1861.--Negro Hiring for 1861. --The undersigned offers his services to the public as a Hirer of Negroes for the ensuing year. His increased experience enables him confidently to promise those who engage his services, that their business will be attended to in the most satisfactory manner, and prompt returns made quarterly. References.--N. P. & T. C. Howard, Lee A. Pleasants, L. R. Spillman, John H. Guy, Attorneys at Law, Alvoy & Lipscomb, Porter, Harris & Horner, Merchants, Dr. Thoma1861. --The undersigned offers his services to the public as a Hirer of Negroes for the ensuing year. His increased experience enables him confidently to promise those who engage his services, that their business will be attended to in the most satisfactory manner, and prompt returns made quarterly. References.--N. P. & T. C. Howard, Lee A. Pleasants, L. R. Spillman, John H. Guy, Attorneys at Law, Alvoy & Lipscomb, Porter, Harris & Horner, Merchants, Dr. Thomas Pollard, Rev. Philip B. Price, Richmond, Col. B Anderson, N. W. Miller, Dr. John Morris, Dr. G. W. Harris, C. F. Pope, Jno. S. Swilt, Postmaster, John Woodson, Thos. J. Perkins, Goochland Co., Va.; J. L. Crittenden, W. S. Embry, J. Joseph Downman, Fauquier Co., Va.; Geo. Hamilton, Culpeper Co., Va.; W. Lunsford, S. W. Skinker, James For Stafford Co., Va.; Douglas H. Gordon, Fredericksburg, Va.; Col. M. M. Payne, U. S. A., Washington, D. C. Lucien Lewis, Office under Metropolitan Hall, Ri

Notice. --Will be sold, in front of Henrico County Court-House, on the 1st day of January Court, 1861, for cash, a Negro Woman, named Jane Cousins. The said woman is a free negro, convicted by the County Court of Henrico County, at its present term (December) of grand larceny, and ordered to be sold into absolute slavery, according to law. The above sale will take place at 12 o'clock M. John A. Hutcheson, S. H. C. de 7--tds

1861. Negro Hiring. 1861. E. A. J. Clopton, Real Estate and Hiring Agent, Office corner Wall and Franklin streets, opposite Dickinson, Hill & Co., Richmond, Virginia. The subscriber begs to return his acknowledgments to his friends and patrons for their favors during the past six years, and would inform them that he still continues the business of Hiring Out Negroes, Renting Out Houses, Collecting Claims, and all business pertaining to a General Agency, to all of which he gives his1861. E. A. J. Clopton, Real Estate and Hiring Agent, Office corner Wall and Franklin streets, opposite Dickinson, Hill & Co., Richmond, Virginia. The subscriber begs to return his acknowledgments to his friends and patrons for their favors during the past six years, and would inform them that he still continues the business of Hiring Out Negroes, Renting Out Houses, Collecting Claims, and all business pertaining to a General Agency, to all of which he gives his personal attention. Parties in the country who may entrust the hiring of their Negroes to him, may rest assured of every attention being paid to getting them none other but good homes and the best prices, and in the event of sickness, the best Medical and Personal attention shall always be supplied. He has also a large comfortable apartment, connected with his office, where those servants who are not provided with places to stay at night during the hiring, may remain, with a good fire, fr

1861. Negro Hiring. 1861. The subscriber again offers his services to his friends and public at large as an Agent in the city of Richmond, to Hire Out Negroes, Rent Out Houses, Sell Real and Personal Estate, and transact any other business embraced in a General Agency. His long experience in Negro Hiring, added to an extensive acquaintance with the citizens of Richmond and its vicinity, he hopes will enable him, as heretofore, to give entire satisfaction to all who may entrust their n1861. The subscriber again offers his services to his friends and public at large as an Agent in the city of Richmond, to Hire Out Negroes, Rent Out Houses, Sell Real and Personal Estate, and transact any other business embraced in a General Agency. His long experience in Negro Hiring, added to an extensive acquaintance with the citizens of Richmond and its vicinity, he hopes will enable him, as heretofore, to give entire satisfaction to all who may entrust their negroes to his care. Every effort will be made to procure good homes and fair prices for all sent to him. Ample arrangements have been made to have them well cared for till hired out. He has practiced medicine for more than twenty years, and will, to avoid medical bills as far as possible, prescribe in all simple cases without charge. Much has been saved the present year by that course. Persons intending to patronize him will please notify him of such intention immediately. Re