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Letter to Editor
February 21, 1851
Virginia Free Press
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
A letter to the editors defending the Berryville & Charlestown Turnpike Co.'s sale of six shares of stock listed under Mr. John Lock Sr.'s name, explaining that company records show it as subscribed and certified to the Board of Public Works, necessitating the sale to raise funds and ensure clear title.
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FOR THE FREE PRESS.
Messrs. Editors:—It is due to Mr. John Lock Sr., to make an explanation in regard to six shares of stock advertised in his name to be sold by the Berryville & Charlestown Turnpike Co. Mr. Lock contends that he only agreed to subscribe upon certain conditions which he alleges have never arisen.
The stock is charged on the Book of the Company and so found by the present Directors, and is believed to be a part of that which was certified to the Board of Public Works as good and available. The Board were thus compelled to sell it; not only to raise as much money upon it as possible, but to give every one a title thereto.
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Messrs. Editors:—It is due to Mr. John Lock Sr., to make an explanation in regard to six shares of stock advertised in his name to be sold by the Berryville & Charlestown Turnpike Co. Mr. Lock contends that he only agreed to subscribe upon certain conditions which he alleges have never arisen.
The stock is charged on the Book of the Company and so found by the present Directors, and is believed to be a part of that which was certified to the Board of Public Works as good and available. The Board were thus compelled to sell it; not only to raise as much money upon it as possible, but to give every one a title thereto.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Infrastructure
Commerce Trade
What keywords are associated?
Turnpike Stock
John Lock Sr
Berryville Charlestown
Board Of Public Works
Stock Sale
What entities or persons were involved?
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Messrs. Editors
Letter to Editor Details
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Messrs. Editors
Main Argument
the company sold mr. john lock sr.'s six shares of stock as per records and certification to the board of public works, despite his claim of unmet subscription conditions, to raise funds and provide clear title.
Notable Details
Stock Charged On Company Books
Certified To Board Of Public Works As Good And Available