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Cape Frontier Times 1844 1 January - March

Thursday 4 January 1844

For sale, the Farm "Thornhill", situated at the mouth of the Kowie River. A liberal credit will be given. For particulars, enquire at the office of this paper, or of W. GILFILLAN, the Proprietor, at Cradock.

Thursday 11 January 1844

BIRTH at Graham's Town on Monday 1st January 1844, Mrs. COLE of a Daughter.

Thursday 18 January 1844

MARRIED at Balfour, Kat River, on the 11th current by the Rev W.R. Thomson, Mr. William GREEN, of Balfour, to Miss Sarah Hope, only daughter of the late Mr. Richard HUMPHREYS of Graham's Town.

BIRTH at Theopolis, Sabbath Evening, Dec 31 1843, the wife if the Rev R.B. TAYLOR of a daughter.

Thursday 25 January 1844

Notice to Creditors
In the Insolvent Estate of Christopher Hudson McCOMB, deceased
All Persons claiming to be Creditors under the Estate are required to take Notice that the Undersigned has been duly elected to, and confirmed in, the appointment of Sole Trustee of the said Estate, and that the Master has appointed the third Meeting to be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office at Cradock, on Saturday the 2nd March 1844, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the Proof of Debts, for receiving the Trustee's Report, and also for the purpose of giving directions to the said Trustees as to the management of the said Estate. And all persons indebted to the said Estate are required to pay the same to the Undersigned at Cradock on or before the 12th day of April 1844, or proceedings will be instituted against them.
J.G. VAN BUUREN
Cradock, 23rd January 1844

For sale by Private Contract
Those Extensive Premises lately occupied by Mr. W. WYNNE, with Tanning Pits, and all the ground belonging to the Premises. A very lucrative Tanning business has been carried on for many years on these Premises. It is contiguous to the river, and an abundant supply of water always at command. The title is unicumbered, and immediate possession can be given.
Apply at the Office of the "Cape Frontier Times".

Thursday 1 February 1844

DIED at Fort England on the 30th Jan'y, Frederick Edmund, the only Son of Lieut. Col. LINDSAY, 91st Regt, aged 9 months.

Thursday 8 February 1844

MARRIED at Somerset on Monday 29th January 1844, Mr. John Alexander McMASTER, Tailor, of this place, to Miss Lear JONKER, also of this place.

Thursday 15 February 1844

BIRTH at Graham's Town on Sunday the 4th instant, Mrs. E.R. KING of a daughter.
16th Feb 1844.

Notice to Creditors
Graham's Town, 15th Feb 1844
In the Insolvent Estate of Charles FULLER, of Graham's Town, in the District of Albany, Shopkeeper
All Persons claiming to be Creditors under this Estate are required to take notice that the Undersigned has been duly elected to, and confirmed in, the appointment of Joint Trustees of the said Estate, and that the Master has appointed the third Meeting to be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Graham's Town, on Saturday the 23rd March 1844 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the proof of Debts, for receiving the Trustee's Report, and also for the purpose of giving directions to the said Trustees as to the management of the said Estate.
And all persons indebted to the said Estate are required to pay the same to Mr. James BLACK, or to Mr. J. TAYLOR, High Street, who is duly authorised to receive the Accounts, and grant the required Discharges, on or before the 20th March next, or proceedings will be instituted against them at the ensuing Circuit Court.
James BLACK
H.B. RUTHERFOORD
Geo. WOOD
Joint Trustees.

Thursday 29 February 1844

DIED at Graham's Town on the 9th inst, Mr. Joseph ARROWSMITH, aged 56 years.

Mr. Hougham HUDSON expecting to leave the Colony for a short time, requests that all claims against him may be sent to him immediately.
Graham's Town, 29th Feb 1844

Mr. Charles BELL requests that all claims against him may be sent to his Residence in New-street on or before Thursday next, the 7th March.
Graham's Town, 29th Feb 1844.

Thursday 14 March 1844

Public Sale at Cradock
In the Insolvent Estate of Christopher Hudson McCOMB
On the 2nd day of April next, at 10 o'clock precisely, will be sold by Public Auction, at the Residence of Mr. McCOMB in Cradock, all the Moveable Property belonging to the Estate, consisting of Household Furniture of various sorts, as Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads and Bedding, Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers &c &c.
Also on the same day will be sold the Immoveable Property belonging to the above Estate, consisting of an Erf in Cradock, with Building thereon.
J.G. VAN BUUREN, Sole Trustee
Messrs ZEILER & DE BEER, Auctioneers.

Thursday 21 March 1844

DIED on the 17th instant, at Fort Beaufort, after a long and severe illness, Margaret, the wife of James Faunce LONSDALE and eldest daughter of the late Dennis LENIGAN Esq of the city of Lemerick [sic].

Notice
The Undersigned beg to acquaint the Public that they will re-commence their Butchering Establishment, in Graham's Town, on the 21st March instant, and that Meat, Fresh and Salt,
of the best description procurable, may always be had at their Shops in High-street, opposite the Wesleyan Chapel, and at the corner of New and Somerset streets; and trust that by strict attention to, and punctually executing all orders, either in Town or Country, with which they may be favoured, to ensure a continuance of that liberal patronage and support hitherto extended to them.
CAWOOD & Brothers
Graham's Town, 19th March 1844.

Notice to Creditors
Graham's Town, 14th March 1844
In the Insolvent Estate of E.R. BELL, of Fort Beaufort, in the District of Albany, Shpkeeper
All Persons claiming to be Creditors under this Estate are required to take notice that the Undersigned has been duly elected to, and confirmed in, the appointment of Joint Trustees of the said Estate, and that the Master has appointed the third Meeting to be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Graham's Town, on Saturday the 20th April 1844 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the proof of Debts, for receiving the Trustee's Report, and also for the purpose of giving directions to the said Trustees as to the management of the said Estate.
And all persons indebted to the said Estate are required to pay the same to the first Undersigned, on or before the 31st March, or proceedings will be instituted against them at the ensuing Circuit Court.
W. KIDSON
W. OGILVIE
Joint Trustees.

Thursday 28 March 1844

MARRIED on the 26th inst, Edwin Hancorn, youngest son of the late John SMITH Sen, to Petronella Rosina Gertrude, eldest daughter of Johan BERTRAM.
Graham's Town, March 8 1844.

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