Hans Christian Alexander von Schweinitz died Feb. 26th, 1802,
the title to the Savannah Lots passing by will to Christian Lewis Benzien,
of Salem, North Carolina, who however requested Cunow
to continue to look after them.
The Agents had no light task in ejecting John Robinson and his wife
from their abode, for he was "a foolish, drunken man,"
and she "a perfect `virago', and the Sheriff is really afraid of her,"
but on July 5th, 1805, Lawson wrote to Cunow, -- "I am happy to inform you
that after great trouble and difficulty we have this day obtained possession
of Mr. Benzien's lots."
Feb. 17th, 1807, Christian Lewis Benzien, by his attorneys
Woodruff and Lawson, conveyed Town Lot No. 4, Second Tything, Anson Ward,
to Charles Odingsell, the consideration being $1,500,
one hundred dollars in cash, the rest secured by bond and mortgage,
payable in one, two, and three years, with 8 per cent interest from date.
In the same manner Town Lot No. 3 was sold to Worthington Gale,
March 14th, 1807, for $1,450.
Owing to "the distress of the times," payment of these bonds
was slightly delayed, but by June, 1811, both were cancelled.
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