Amanuensis Monday: Grant of Administration: John H. Lynn

The following document can be found in the 1880 chancery case, Executors of Benson Lynn etc. v. John H. Lynn.  It proves that John H[enry] Lynn had the legal authority to determine the disposition of the property in the estate of his father, William Lynn.   Cordelia Lynn, who gives "security" in the document, is the wife of William and mother to John.

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In Prince William County Court October 2d 1865

Administration on the estate of William Lynn deceased is granted to John H. Lynn who thereupon took the oath of an administrator, together with Cordelia Lynn and William E. Lipscomb his Securities who justified as to their sufficiency entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of one thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs.

A copy teste

M. B. Sinclair, clerk

Sunday's Obituary: Pattie Pinn

Manassas Journal
August 14, 1896

Aunt Patty Pinn wife of Howson Pinn, Sr., who resided near Wellington was stricken with paralysis on Friday, and died on Sunday last, at the advanced age of ninety-two years.  Aunty Pinn was well and favorably known in this section of the county and her death is greatly lamented by those who knew her kindness of heart and noble characteristics, notwithstanding the fact that she had been living for more than a score of years on borrowed time.

Church Record Sunday: Church at Brentsville

Alexandria Gazette
June 28, 1871

CHURCH AT BRENTSVILLE, PRINCE WILLIAM CO., VA -- I am requested to inform your readers that a delegation of ladies from this village will visit your city some day this week fully authorized to solicit contributions from your liberal people to aid in the erection of a church proposed to be built here.  A festival will be held on the Court green, here Monday next, by the ladies, the proceeds of which will be appropriated to the above named purpose.  The Hotel proprietors in the place have very generously declined furnishing any dinner that day, so that the ample repast spread by the ladies may be enjoyed by all.  Every delicacy the season affords will be procured.

It is hoped your merchants and citizens generally will lend these ladies a helping hand and contribute liberally to the object they have in view.  The church will be free to white ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, Presbyterian, Episcopal, the New and both branches of the Old School Baptist church.

Tyrone
Brentsville, Va., June 27

Shopping Saturday: Manassas Feed and Milling Co.

Manassas Journal
January 2, 1920

The Manassas Feed and Milling Company building was once occupied by the Hopkins Candy Factory.  The building is still standing and is now The Center for the Arts in "Old Town" Manassas.  More about the history of the building can be found on the official City of Manassas website.

Friend of Friends Friday: $1000 Reward (Moses, Abram, Littleton, Armstead, Tom, Henry, Betsey)

Alexandria Gazette
August 22, 1856

$1000 REWARD -- Ranaway from the farm of the subscriber, near Dumfries, Prince William County, Va., the following Negroes:  MOSES, ABRAM, LITTLETON, ARMSTEAD, TOM, HENRY, and BETSEY.  The first named on Monday night, the next four on Tuesday night, and the last two some three or four weeks ago.  They are most probably all now together.  Moses was raised in Prince William, is some six feet high, very intelligent, and well acquainted in said county, and has labored in Loudoun and Fairfax -- dresses well.

All are comfortably clad; some having black frock coats, new cotton shirts, and white drilled cotton pantaloons.  Moses is perhaps the oldest, and does not exceed 30 or 32 years of age.  Abram is black and thin, 28 years of age, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high.  Littleton is likely, very straight, and walks short and quickly, has lost a front tooth.  I think, Armstead is 5 fet 7 inches, stoutly made, stoops in the neck, very down-cast look, and seems uneasy when spoken to, and is the lightest of the party.  Tom is about 5 feet 6 inches, large eyes, and modest expression.  Henry is very likely and muscular; his wife very low.  The last two have been previously described in the Baltimore Sun and the Alexandria Gazette.  All are different shades of black.

The above reward will be paid if taken and secured out of the State, or rateably for such as may be secured, or $700 or rateably if taken and secured in Virginia.

T. B. Robertson

Those Places Thursday: Woodbridge Farm

Alexandria Gazette
June 28, 1871

PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Will be sold, on the premises, at public sale, on 4th day (Wednesday) 26th of 7th mo., (July) the property known as the WOODBRIDGE FARM, situated on the Occoquan river, about two miles below the village of Occoquan, in Prince William county, Va., adjoining lands of Thomas Opp, George Myers, John G. Horner and William Selecman.  Said farm contains 814 75-100 acres, less --- actres conveyed to the Alexandria and Fredericksburg R.R. for the right of way through.  The land is of superior quality, the larger part being arable.

Sale at 3 o'clock p.m., when conditions, which will be liberal, will be made known.

ASA'HEL TROTH,
Attorney in fact for Samuel Troth

Prince William county, je 28-lawts

Happy New Year!

Welcome, 2014!

Wishing You and Yours a Very Happy, Healthy, and Safe New Year!

Manassas Journal
December 29, 1922

Prince William News
December 29, 1921

Prince William News
December 29, 1921