Tuesday 2 October 1849

Notice to Creditors
Cape Town, 5th September 1849
In the Insolvent Estate of Christopher ADCOCK Jun. of New Street, Graham's Town, Tallow Chandler
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 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 Graham's Town, on Wednesday the 17th day of October next, 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 Trustee 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, on or before the above period, at the office of the Eastern Province Trust Company, Graham's Town, or proceedings will be instituted against them.
F. LUCAS
Sole Trustee.

Notice to Creditors
Cape Town, 5th September 1849
In the Insolvent Estate of Matthew Ben SHAW of High Street, Graham's Town, Merchant
All persons claiming to be Creditors under this Estate are required to take notice that a Special Meeting of Creditors will be held before the Resident Magistrate, at his Office, at Graham's Town, on the 24th day of October next, at 10 o'clock precisely, for the purpose of finally deciding on the following offer made by the Revds Messrs SHAW and BOYCE, at a meeting of Creditors holden before the said Resident Magistrate, on the 4th day of July 1849; namely "to take over the Estate called Bowden, to pay off the mortgage thereon, of £500, to the Eastern Province Bank, and then to take the Estate in full satisfaction of all other mortgages and claims thereon"; and for receiving such instructions relative to the further management of the above mentioned Insolvent Estate.
F. LUCAS
J. BLACK
Trustees

Notice to Creditors
Cape Town, 5th September 1849
In the Insolvent Estate of Edward Thomas TAYLOR of Graham's Town, Chemist and Druggist
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 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 Graham's Town, on Wednesday the 17th day of October next, 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 Trustee 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, on or before the above period, at the office of the Eastern Province Trust Company, Graham's Town, or proceedings will be instituted against them.
F. LUCAS
Sole Trustee.

Notice to Creditors
Cape Town, 5th September 1849
In the Insolvent Estate of John BROWN of King William's Town, in British Kaffraria, Trader
All persons claiming to be Creditors under this Estate are required to take notice that a Special Meeting of Creditors will be held before the Resident Magistrate, at his Office, at Graham's Town, on the 24th day of October next, at 10 o'clock precisely, for the purpose of finally deciding on the following offer made by the said Insolvent, at the 3rd Meeting of Creditors holden before the said Resident Magistrate, on the 15th August last, namely – To pay to the Creditors the sum of fifteen shillings in the pound in full of all demands; that is to say ten Shillings at nine months, either in Produce or by promissory Notes; and Five Shillings in Bills at twelve months; on condition that the Insolvent be allowed his certificate, and have the remainder of the Property restored to him as specified in the aforesaid offer.
F. LUCAS
J.M. SYFRET
Trustees

Notice to Creditors
Cape Town, 5th September 1849
In the Insolvent Estate of Joshua Davis NORDEN, late of Graham's Town, deceased
All persons claiming to be Creditors under this Estate are required to take notice that a Special Meeting of Creditors will be held before the Resident Magistrate, at his Office, at Graham's Town, on the 10th day of October next, at 10 o'clock precisely, for the proof of Debts.
H. BLAINE
E. THOMPSON
Trustees

Notice to Creditors
In the Insolvent Estate of Thomas HANCOCK, formerly of St.John's River, but now of Port Elizabeth
All persons claiming to be Creditors under this Estate are required to take notice that a Special Meeting of Creditors will be held before the Resident Magistrate, at his Office, at Graham's Town, on the 10th day of October next, at 10 o'clock precisely, for the proof of Debts
F. LUCAS, Trustee
Cape Town, 5th September 1849

Tuesday 23 October 1849

James BRYCE
(Late of Graham's Town)
Begs to acquaint his Friends and the Public that he has opened an Hotel opposite the Stores of W.ANDERSON Sen & Co, Strand Street, Port Elizabeth, and trusts by moderate charges and good accommodation to merit a share of public patronage.
Private Apartments for Families
Good Stabling &c &c

Tuesday 6 November 1849

The new line of road from Port Elizabeth to Graham's Town will shorten the distance by some twenty miles; and will thus make the distance of Graham's Town from the port of the Eastern Province only about as far again as the distance from Graham's Town to Port Frances. It is said to be a level nearly the whole way – and to run a great part of the way over limestone – so that it will not require much mending.
There is to be a post-office establishment at the Coega, where the letters for Somerset, Cradock &c will be received and sent direct to their destinations, instead of being forwarded as at present to Graham's Town. This will of course relieve the post-master at Graham's Town of a part of his present onerous duties.

Tuesday 13 November 1849

DIED at Fort Beaufort on Sunday last, the 4th November, Edward John, aged 18 months, only child of Mr. Edward MINTO of Alice. Friends will be pleased to accept this intimation.
Fort Beaufort, 5th Nov 1849

Tuesday 27 November 1849

BIRTH at her father's residence, Glen Avon, on the 19th Nov, Mrs. R. BIRT, of Peelton, Brit.Kaff, of a Daughter.

Mr. Gert L. VAN NIEKERK
Begs to inform his Friends and the Public that on the first day of January 1850 he intends opening a House for the accommodation of Travellers coming from Graham's Town, Algoa Bay, Somerset or Graaff-Reinet, where he will provide Forage &c on the most reasonable terms.
Brak Fontein
Bruintjes Hoogte
Novr. 16 1849

Tuesday 4 December 1849

Natal
(Witness)
Fortunately accidents and alarming occurrences seldom happen in our community. Men are not so jammed as to tread out the spark of life in each other; nor are the means of subsistence so scarce as to engender crime or to provoke to self-destruction. And yet it is our painful office to record the precipitate death of Mr. A. THOMSON, of this town; who was found this evening, in his house, to all appearances the victim of his own violence. He seems to have been shaving, and having finished, deliberately to have cut his throat. The supposition is – and it is not without foundation – that Mr. T had committed the rash act under the influence of remorse occasioned by intemperance. It is stated that severe losses may also have contributed to lead him to the sad determination.
This is the second melancholy event that has resulted from intemperance within the last few days; and the friends of mankind are naturally asking what the friends of Total Abstinence principles are doing. Here are calls to which they dare not be deaf!

Tuesday 11 December 1849

Mr. Edward WAY
Late Surgeon Dentist and Cupper to the London Fever Hospital and North London Infirmary
Begs to inform the inhabitants of Graham's Town and the country, that he intends practising his profession in its various branches, and that he may be consulted daily between the hours of 11 and 4 o'clock, at his residence in Hill-street, adjoining Potter's Hotel, on all diseases incident to the Teeth.
Artificial Teeth supplied from a single Tooth to a complete set.
Graham's Town, November 25 1849.

Notice to Creditors
In the Insolvent Estate of Charles HILTON, late of Graham's Town, Baker
The Liquidation and Distribution Account in the above estate will lie for inspection of Creditors, at the Master's Office, for a term of 14 days from this date, after which the Hon'ble the Supreme Court will be moved to confirm the same, and to order the distribution thereof.
W. WRIGHT
F. LUCAS
Sole Trustees
6th Dec 1849

Notice to Creditors
In the Insolvent Estate of James BOYLE of Bathurst Street, Graham's Town, Butcher
All persons claiming to be Creditors under this Estate are required to take notice that a Special Meeting of Creditors will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office at Graham's Town, on the 19th day of December next, at 10 o'clock precisely, for the further proof of debts.
F. LUCAS
Sole Trustee
Cape Town, 28 Nov 1849

Notice to Creditors
In the Insolvent Estate of Thomas PITT Jr of Bathurst Street, Graham's Town, Shoemaker
All persons claiming to be Creditors under this Estate are required to take notice that a Special Meeting of Creditors will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office at Graham's Town, on the 19th day of December next, at 10 o'clock precisely, for the further proof of debts.
F. LUCAS
Sole Trustee
Cape Town, 28 Nov 1849

Notice to Creditors
In the Joint Insolvent Estate of Michael CONWAY and William ABERNETHY of East London, Storekeepers
All persons claiming to be Creditors under this Estate are required to take notice that a Special Meeting of Creditors will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office at Graham's Town, on the 19th day of December next, at 10 o'clock precisely, for the further proof of debts.
F. LUCAS
G.J.M. SYFRET
Joint Trustees
Cape Town, 28 Nov 1849

Notice to Creditors
Cape Town, 21st Nov 1849
In the Insolvent Estate of David McMASTER of High Street, Graham's Town, Innkeeper
All persons claiming to be Creditors under this Estate are required to take notice that a Special Meeting of Creditors will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office at Graham's Town, on the 19th day of December next, at 10 o'clock precisely, for the purpose of giving instructions to the Trustee either to transfer a certain erf of Ground with the Buildings &c thereon, situate in Somerset (East), to one Peter William BOWER, as sold to him by the Insolvent on the 7th day of November 1842 – or otherwise to retain the said property in the estate – and upon such other matters as the Trustee may bring under notice of the meeting.
F. LUCAS
Sole Trustee

Notice to Creditors
Cape Town, 21st Nov 1849
In the Insolvent Estate of Edwin Edward WELLMAN of New Street, Graham's Town, 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 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 Graham's Town, on Wednesday the 19th day of December next, 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 Trustee 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, on or before the above period, at the office of the Eastern Province Trust Company, Graham's Town, or proceedings will be instituted against them.
F. LUCAS
Sole Trustee.

Tuesday 18 December 1849

Whereas Richard AUSTEN of Port Elizabeth and Graham's Town, Shopkeeper, did by Deed bearing date the 4th December 1849, assign all his Estate and Effects unto Joseph GRAHAM and henry RUTHERFOORD, Merchants of Port Elizabeth, in trust for the general benefit of his Creditors. Notice is hereby given that all Persons having Claims against the said Estate, who shall neglect or fail to prove the same and sign the aforesaid Deed within Six Weeks from this date, will be excluded from all benefit and participation therein. And all Persons indebted to the said Estate are requested to settle their Accounts immediately with the Assignees.
Joseph GRAHAM
Hy. RUTHERFOORD
Assignees
Port Elizabeth, Dec 5th 1849

Tuesday 25 December 1849

BIRTH at Graham's Town on the 18th instant, Mrs. James BLACK of a Son
Dec 1849