James T. Royall: 1833 Advertisement for Botetourt Springs, Virginia

[James T. Royall, "BOTETOURT SPRINGS." Richmond Enquirer, Volume XXX, Issue 12 (June 18, 1833), page 3. Extra paragraph breaks added for easier reading]

BOTETOURT SPRINGS.---The former owner and proprietor of these Springs having departed this life, in accord with a request expressed in his last illness, they will be opened the present season by the subscriber, his executor.

The Botetourt Springs are situated in Botetourt County, Virginia, in a healthy, populous and most desirable neighborhood -- about 50 miles above Lynchburg, from which an excellent line of stages runs regularly three times a week. 

A particular and detailed description of them has oft been given to the public, and the benefits arising from the use of the water are believed to be so generally known, that the subscriber does not deem it necessary to repeat the one, or offer renewed testimonials of the other.

The charges will be moderate to all, and to such as remain a month or longer, extremely low.

The will of Mr. Johnston authorizes his executor to sell these Springs, at such time as may be most beneficial to his estate.

The subscriber, therefore, being desirous of closing its concerns as speedily as possible, offers them for sale, and invites persons desirous of purchasing, to communicate with him, by letter, directed to Botetourt Springs, Va. The property is valuable, and will be worthy the attention of capitalists.

                                                                 JAMES T. ROYALL,
                                                                 Ex'or, of Charles Johnston, dec.
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[Charles Johnston (1769-January 21, 1833)
Dr. James Townes Royall (circa 1797-1860) had married Charles Johnston's daughter Frances Steptoe Johnston (circa 1807-after 1850), in Botetourt County on December 27, 1825. Dr. Royall had graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1818. Charles' nephew John Warfield Johnston (1790-1818) had graduated from there in 1814. Frances' mother was Charles' second wife, Elizabeth Prentiss Steptoe (1783-1820).
Image of Botetourt Springs, probably early 1840s but with essentially the same landscape design and architecture as in 1833. Link can be found here. See Chapter II.]

[Many thanks to William Myers, Mary Davy, Sally Young and Susan Davis for their ongoing research collaboration.]