Norfolk gazette and publick ledger — Norfolk [Va.], 1810-01-05 00:00:00, page 4

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FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE
rpift Legislature of the Mate of .
1 cMpuntH the Esglc Kre Company oi nw-i«.
with a Capital of fire hundred thowj^ddnllais, (with the l>
berty of ine«ea«iog the same, if the biLtiuess of the eompatv
ehould requite it, to one million of dollars,') for the sole pur
|wsp of insuring buildings, and every kind of personal pro
Pertv from low or damage by FI UK and t^e capital of fiv
hundred thousand dollars having all been paid, or secured t
be paid, according to law: the directors feel a particular sa
tiafactiou in offer'ng to their fellow-citiirns, throughout th
United States, the means of security against that kind of los
which frequently, hi an tiNssrsCTCD >in»irwTtlnvidves ii
destrustion the earning* of a life of industry and frugality
and reduce* the independent an<(1 affluent, together with tliei
families, to poverty and distress.' To provide an additions
guard against calamities of this nature, lias been the prir.a
ry motive ol this Institution 1 and the directors engag
to coo-iuct iU concerns, with afairness, candour audliliera
Ihy, which wil! justly entitle it to the confidence and patron
age ef the publick.
•4* No insured person will bcliable to make good the lor
set of others; but incase of fire, the sufferer will be full
indemnified —The Company also make good losses on pro
petty burnt by lightning. *
Clauci of Hnzariii, ami Rales of Annual Premium
■ for Insurance a<*ambt Fire.
No I.
» HAZARDS OF THE FIRST CLASS.
Brick or Stone buildings, covered with state, tiles, or roe
tel.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in sue
Wildings. ft
43 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums notes
eeediug 10,000 dollars in one risk.
N» II.
Hazards of the second class.
Brick or Stone buildings, covered with wood.
Goods hazardous, and uot hazardous, contaiuod in sucl
'Wildings.
93 3-4 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not es
c ceding 10,000 dollars <n one risk.
- / . -mt No hi.
HAZARDS OF THE THIRD CLASS.
Buildings, the sides of which are part of brick or stone
aod part of wood.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in suci
Wildings
' )$b cents per 100 dollars per annum, lor sums not eiceed
inf 10,000dollars in one risk.
No IV.
HAZARDS OF THE FOURTH CLASS.
Buildings, the sides of winch are entirely nf wood.
Goods hazardous, and uot hazardous, contained in sucl
Wildings.
187 1-3 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums no
•acceding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
iilfi it Port, in lieir Cxrgou, Shift Rtfiivng tr Building
mnyit /muridagxinil Fin.
This mariuer of classing hazard., will give a general idea o
the rates of insurance, but thuie will neccssaiily bean in
crease of premium in all cases where the local situation, anc
other circumstances, increase the risk : such as joining, n
Wing contiguous to wooden buildings, or buildings occupier
in Carrying on hazardous business—distance from water—n<
engines oi firemen in the town or place, Ac. Ac.—The prr
miums majr also, in some cases, be reduced on wooden bull
dings in the country, tqjien standing single or detached, o
attended with circumstances of peculiar security Hut it
mil Cases, if the sum to be insured ok or in the same build
ingexceeds 10,000 dollars, an IdJitional premium will bi
required:
Soap Boilers, Tallow Chandlers, Brewers, Maltsters, Ba
kern, Rope Makers, Sugar Refiners, Distillers, Chemists
Varnish Makers, Stable Keepers, Tavern Keepers, China
Glass, or Earthenware Sellers, Oiland Colourmcn, Turpen
tine Wo-ks, Paper Mills, Printing Houses, Coopers, Car
pouters, Cabinet Makers, Coach Makers, Boat Buildeis
ShipCharsd'ers, Apothecaries, Theatres, Mills and Vachi
nery, and all Manufactories that use Fire Heat, are deemer
extra haza rd 'US, and must be particularly described in the
policy ^ and fur all such risks an additional premium wil
W required.
Condition* of Insurance.
I. All applications for Insurance must be made at the of.
ice of the company, in writing; and the subject offered fui
Insurance accurately described.
II If the property offered for insurance is within the dis
trict rf a surveyor of this company, he will examine and re
port thereon; but if not within any such district, then the
' applicant must himseif furnish an accurate and just descrip
tion thereof, via. of what maierialseach budding is construct
ed; whether eccu| ied as private dwrllinys, or how other
wise; where situated; the name of the present occupiers ;
hoar situated with respect to other buildings. And in the in
surance of goods, wares and merchandize, the place where
the amt are deposited, is to ba described; also, whether
MCh goods ai of the kind denominated hazardous, and
. whether any manufactory it carried on in the premises, all
which.is to becertifiod and attested in such manner as the
nature of the cate may admit. And if any person or per
apns shall insure hit or their buildings or goods, and shall
cause them to be described in the pol icy otherwise than they
teally are, to at the same be charged at a lower premium
than it herein proposed ; or if such description be false or
Haiutulartt, such insurance will be void and of uo effect
HI floods held in trust, or on commission, are to be de
. dared as such; otherwise the policy will not extend to co
nr such property
IV. Every Policy of Insurance, made by this Company,
shall be sealed with it* seal, and signed by the President and
Secretary ; and the pursbn for whose interest the insurance
Is made, must be declared and named therein ; nor can any
- Vetky, or Interest thereing, be assignod but by consent of
thaCompany, expressed by endorsement made theicon.
V. No Insurance will be considered as made or binding,
until the Premium is paid.
' VI Persons insuring Property with this Company, and
Who have already made other Insurance on the same prnper
“ IS give notice thereof in writing, at the Compauy's
before, or at the time of tho execution of the Policy :
IpMouavrho, after insuring Property with this Company,
re Insurance made on tlyKine property elsewhere, shall,
Ifall reasonable diligence; notify the same in writing at
ghe Office of the Company, and have the same endorsed on
t|M policy,orothMfise acknowledged in writing; in default
..Whereof, the Polity shall cease, and he of no effect: and in
Case of loss, each^party insuring shall be liable to the pay
ment of a rateable proportion of the loss or damage which
.Waybcmsuioed.
No toss or damage by (ire will be paid, that may hap
pen or taky place in consequence of any invasion, civil com
, motion, riot, or military or usurped power whatever.
yin Booksof Amounts, Written Securities, Notes, Bills,
Bonds, Deeds, Ready Money,or Bullion, cannot be insured.
IX. Jewels, Plate, Medals, or oilier Curiosities, Paintings
— ‘ Sculptures, are not Included in any insurance, unless
Ouch artial as art specified in the policy.
. %: All persons insured by this Company, «
sustaining any
^ ESS* give notice to the
tow or da nage by fire, are forthwith to give
.Company, and as soon after as possible, to delivor in as par
ticular an accoo.it of their loss or damage, signed with g$eir
•wo hands, as the nature nf ths case will admit of, and make
* of the sain., by their oath or affirmation, and by their
of accounts, and other proper vouchers, ••shall be
ably required r and shall raalu oath. wtpfi* any and
other insurance is made owttfRaknM property; and
-lie a certiurate, under the hand of a magistrate,
He, or clergyman, most ceutigious to the spat
happened, and not concerned in such Joss,)
4jitod with the character and circutoftao
persont insured 5 and do know, or veri
He, she, ortheyjmflj, and by misfortune,
'».,r
•ett ^Ml^BNdnKtahMd by yuch
tMMiMdtand,
. rmtmmw— «" '«■■■ , ■' —- fUdUCfd, the toss
thailnotbe Parable —Also, if thero appear, any f..od, o<
tUm »w«mtn*,th« etaunaut shall fosfost hi* claim te rcstitu
W-PlNNhh nmmtt hie policy. 4 v*- - I
M
m
iow Itte pvtier And whe* Any low ,* dam**« thM Happen,
me company<*h*ltp*y Tor ik ame jn'Mxty day* after the
IMS ab all hare be< ) UM B»i«4 piornt. without stluw
anceof discount, fee*, or any dediwtion whatever.
XII. InMfencemay be made for seven yoari.bv paying the
premium for six rears, and fora less number of year* than
seven, a reasonable discount will be allowed.
The Subscriber being appointed Sur
veyor for the Ragle Fire Comrtanr, upon application, will
survey, and value, such buildings, (or property contained
therein) upon which Insurance may be required
Francis Foster, Church-Street, Norfolk.
Feb 13. tf
Samuel Coleman,
i Offiosite the Market, Westward, has received
' suffily of fresh Ac war k SHOES, consisting of
; Ladies’ KID SHOES,
I do. Cork Soaled Morocco Shoes,
do. thick bottomed do. do.
do. Slips and Ties do. do.
Velvet do.
Gentlemen’s Fine Shoes, .
do. Morocco Pumps,
• Girls Morocco Slips and I ies,
do. Leather do. do.
do. Strong Shoes,
Boy’s Morocco Pumps,
do. Lined and bound Leather Shoes,
5 do. Strong do. do.
Children’s Morocco and Leather Hnotees and Ties,
Servant’s very strong Leather Shoes.
ALSO,
A quantity of
, Eadses’ and Gentlemens’ SIIOF.S,
made here, ,-nd n very huge assortment of BOOTS
m ule in his F .ctory, of the best materials and work
manship that Philadelphia and Norfolk would fur
nish ; Bojs HOOTS, &c. kr.
The above articles will be sold as low, some of
i iht m lower than such can be purchased in this cuun
iry.
A few hales of COT I ON—and
Martin’s Double Branded FLOUR.
November 15. tf
Fall and Winter Goods.
WOOD K *1 TASTINGS,
HAVIt JUST KICMVID
53 packages of Staple tk Fancy Goods,
Comprising an extensive assortment, which will be sold at
low prices fw Cash, or appiovcd paper.
October II. 1 ^ tf
WILLIAM plvnocic
Respectfully informs hi* friends and the fiuklick,
that he has commnicd ihe
Auction and Commission Business.
Uis OIF] e is it preset o Kowdoui’s wharf, lately occu
pied by MSxauder Maclurs, where orders will be thankful
ly received.
November tO. tf
SI/GAR, I'fc.
75 boxes brown l lavanna Sugars,
40 bags of Pepper, and Apple Brandy—for Sale by
J O. Walk r,
No. 2, Maxwell’s wharf.
December.27. 4
lor SALE—Ajloit,
8no bbls. Richmond superfine Flour,
48 do. G dlegu’s family do.
S3 hhds. Richmond prime Tobacco, and heavy
weights,
25 barrels Pork.
JAMES TUORBURN.
If ho remits to Purchase,
20,000 rough liogsbead Staves,
for which cash will i»e paid on delivery.
December 27. 4
SALT.
1000 Liverpool filled Sacks, and
A few thousand bushels loose, coarse, ond fine Salt,
will be sold on reasonable terms if taken from along
side the ship Justin* immediately. *
A. Maclure.
December 27. tf
I'OR SALE,
570 bbls. superfine FLOUR, A-float,
7000 weight Spanish Tobacco,
50 boxes Muscatel Raisins,
55 barrels of B. Atkinson’s Pork.
Mackinder & White.
December 20. $
In consequence of the death of
ROBERT DONaLDSOM, the partnership in trade at Nor
folk. under the tiim of Donaldson, Thorbum, it Co. and
at Fayetteville and Wilmington, in fcnrth-Carolina, under
the firmi of Donaldson, Mac Millan, Jk Co will terminate
on the first day of November next The bu.ines at Nop.
folk will be closed by James Thorbum, and at Fayetteville
and Wilmington by John Mac Millan
Those who may have claims on cither house, will please
to present tlieq,; and their debtors aie earnestly requested
to Brake payment.
James Thor burn,
John Mttc Millan,
Surviving Partners
The Subscriber will continue the
business at Norfolk, for his own account, and s ilicits the
favour of the b te company's frienas and co<respcndents.
James Thorbum.
October 23. - 4w
J. S. DUPIN,
Respectfully inform» the fiublick, that he hat tn
hand, a very handtome assortment of
LOOKING GLASSES,
, of every description ;
Pictures, Prints, SCc. Kc.
The sale will be very moderate. Apply et No. J4,
Church-Street. ’
December 1. tf
In Council, November 3, 1809.
The Goternour laid before the Board,
Letters Patent under the hand of the Preaident and Seal of
the United State*, recognixing MOSES MYERS, Esq at
—mporary Vice Consul of*is Danish Majesty for the State
1 Virginia, to reside at the port of Norfolk.
Whereupon it ia advised, that the tame be published for
the information of (he Cittaeo* of thia Commonwealth,
fa tract fir ««i the Jemal,
Daniel L. Hvltc
Cfar* tfHu
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* i;
w? mm
daf M CmmerCe $treet,\frtru tie Kktmtr
Two Brother*, Capt. Nickoih,
9 pipes, 50 bogheads particular Te
24'fKHirter casks superieur quality Teneriffe WINE,
»«r gale by
Moses Myers 8t Son.
ALSO,
100,000 feet Northern BOARDS,
on board the Ship Orestes. July 6 tf
To Pqjeuts and Nurses.
As Worms are the greatest enemy to
Children, so the Oil of Worm Seed is found, from late ex
perience, to be the greatest friend It is easy to ado-,inis
ter, ’a drop to every year, and requiring no particular res
trietions, put up with printed directions, and warranted ge
nuine by
N. Gregory.
November 8. tf
150 halos Upland COTION,
1800 bushels CORN.
For Sale by
Ale.v. Maclure.
November 39. tf
SALT for Sale.
7000 bush. Liverpool coarse SC stored
SALT, and
8000 bushels Cadiz SALT, of superior quality.
Apply to
Robert Maitland.
November 23. 6w
EDUCATION.
Parents and Guardians are respectfully in
formed, that an ACADRMY for young Gentlemen
" ill be opened in * central situ ition on the first day
of Januarv, 1810, "here the English, French, La
tin, and Greek Languages will he taught grammati
cally by the Rttv. K. S. SY.MES, and a Gentleman
of professional celebrity—Geography. History, and
Belles Lettres ; Arithmetirk, Book-Keeping, Alge
bra, Surveying, and Navig.tion, will also form a
course of study. For terms of tuition apply to
R.' S. Symes.
December 8. 'tf
FOR RENT.
A Convenient Dwelling House on the
Main-Street, near the Bridge, next dooi to Mrs. Archer.
Also,
That commodious House on Catha
line-street, at presen- occupied by Mr J unes Dykes, ad
jonig the subscriber, they have excellent gardens, and al
convenient out-houses.
Also,
A very convenient Dwelling-House,
just mushed, on Commerce-street. For terms apply to
James T ucker.
August 1*. tf
THE SUBSCIRKR
Is authorised to treat with any person
disposed to purcha-e the whole or any part of the
Following LANDS,
Situated chiefly on Cumberland River, and derived flora
Mi tit irv Titles, to wit,
I*our I rarts nt 640 tries each, on Ohev’s river,
a branch of Cumberland, navigable at this place, and
where the usual price of Land of late has not been less
than four d liars per acre.
I wo other Tracts, one of 1^50 and another of
15iX> acres; these are also on Cumberland iivt-T, laying in a
n c.k between it an Obey’s river These tracts are nearly
all river bottom of uncommon feitility, and such as have
commanded there no less a price ihan eight dollars per acre.
One other Tract of 6*40 ac res in Powels Valley,
which is s'.id to be also rich and well watered.
One other Tra< t of 1000 acres in Grassey Val
ley* represented to be of inferior s »il, but em*clieul Graz
ing Land —---For lurther particulars apply to
Luke Wheeler.
October ?3
tf
Phoenix Fire Office
No. 13, MARKET SQUARE, NORFOLK.
INSURANCE UPON SHIPS.
NO I ICE is hereby given that the following pre
miums only, will henreforward be charged by
this company lor insurance from fire upon Ships,
Vessels, and all Water Crafts, and also upon Cargo
on board, in the seaports and rivers of Vifginia and
North-Carolina.
One month 12j cents per g 100
Two do. 20 do. do.
Three do. 25 do. do.
Four do. 30 do. da.
Five" do. 35 do. do.
Six do. 40 do. do.
Seven do. 45 do. do.
Eight do. 50 do. do.
Nine do. 55 do, do.
Ten do. 6’0 do. do.
Eleven do. 6'5 do# do.
Twelve do. 70 do. do.
•Wie above premiums will he charged for any
soin not exceeding 40,000 dollars in one risk; but
a separate sum must in all cases be specified on the
ship and anntlter on the cargo.
LANDING
On Commerce-Street Wharf, the CARGO rtf the
Schooner Antelope, from Honduran,
40.000 feet MAHOGANY,
5 *fl0 weight Sarsaparilla,
400 do. Guatarmi'd Indigo.
In Store,
90.000 weight best Green COFFEE,
20,000 do. 2\ and 3d quality do.
A quantity of Hides, Cordayc, Seine Twine, Honey in
Jars, Fustick, Pork, Laid, Navy Bread, Crackers, and Se
gars. For Sale bv
John Granbery.
Who has for Rent,
A Ware-House on Commerce-Street,
And a Dwelling-House on Boush-Street.
November 10. 10w2aw
VIRGINIA BANK STOCK.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
VIRGINIA BANK STOCK,
For which Cash will he give*. Application to be
made t» the Secretary of the Marine Insur
ance Company. •
JOHN GRANBERY, President
MMc* nf tk* Marini Insurance Cm* »
Mnf/Ukf i4. “tf
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at thcBook
Genuine patent and Family Medi
• dries.
Which are celebrated for the core of mqpt diseases to which
the hetman body is Ijable
Prepared only l,y the sole Proprietor,
T. VV. DYOI 1', M. D. I'hiladei-piiia,
Grandson of the late Dr. Robertson, of Edinburgh.
DR. ROBERTSON’S
CELEBRATED
Stomachic Elixir of Health,
(Price one dollar and Fifty Cents )
Which has proved by thousands, who have citperinced its
be cficial effects, to be the most valuable medicine ever of
fered to the public!-, for speedily relieving and curing tho
cramp, pairs, and wind in the stomach and bowels, carry
ing off fupeifluous bile, rem ving habitual coftivenefs, fick
nefs at the floraach, ft vere head ache, See. 1
For the dysentery or lax, cholera morbus, fevere gripings,
and other difeaies of the bowels, and the iuromer bowvl
complaint in children, it ha* proved a certain remedy, and
restored to perfect health from the greateft debility.
Perl'oi.s affiiftert with pulmoraiy complaints, or disorder*
of the bread and luags, even in the most advanced state,
wit* find immediate telh-f. 9
Common coughs and colds, which are generally occafion
rd by obftrudtvd preparation, wiil be found to yield to its
be» ion influence in a few hours. «
In afthmatick or confmnptive complaints, horfenefs,
whecfi'gs, Ihortntfs of breath, and the hooping cough, it
will give immediate relief
I SUN S
Vegetable Nervous -Cordial,
OR,
Nature’s Grand Restorative.
(Price One Dollar arid Fifty Cento.}
Is confidently recommended a* the .nest efficacious rne
dicinc, fur the speedy reliefaud cure of all nervmis com
plaints, impurities of the blood, seminal weakness, and va
rious coinplaints, resulting from diflipated | I asures iesi
der ce in warm climates, the immoderate m>cof tea, the un
skil'ul or oxcelfive ufe t<f mercury, and diseases peculiar to
females at a certain peiiod of life.
Under the denomination cf nervous disorders, in its fall
extent, are included several diseases of the most d-ingorou*
kind, and are. so various, that a volume would hardly suffica
to complete a desert; tiori of then* It pervades with ita
baneful influence the whole nervous system, writhing th*
l.ea l with inexpressible anguish, and exciting the most
drea.ifu. stiggt .turns of horr r and despair. To this demon
have thousands (alien a sacrifice, in the direful Iransuorts of
Us rage 1 *
fne runs- common symptoms at its commer,cement, are
w.-aknrfs, flitulence, palpitations, wstchfulnefs,drowfineft
after eating timidity, flalhas of heal a- d cold, numbntfs
cramp, gi ldinefs, (rains In the ht ad, back and loin hick
up, difficulty of lefpiration and deglutition, anxiety and d-w
cough, die. 1 *
DR. ROBERTSON’S
Patent Stomacliic Wine Bitters.
(Price One Dollar.)
These celebrated and well known Bitters are composed
purely of vegetables of the mull innocent yet fpecifick vir.
tues, and are particularly recommended for reftoring w -ak
condilutions, cleanfing and flrei.gthening the flomach, and
incr afing the appetite ; they expei worms in all ages, but
from their (implicit)' and fal'ely, are a tnoft natural and cf.
fectual vermifuge, when adminiftered to children ; they are
gratefully warm, and pur.gcntly aromatick; they are ex.
tiemely ftrviceable in all fcaf.ns, tut particularly fo on the
approach of warm weathei, when bilimus haoitsexperienca
sum tr.tal loss of appetite; they arc also a certain preventa
tive against th'sc complaints so common in the spring and
fail seasons, such as intermittent fevers and agues. long iu_
tumnai fevers, dysenteries, &c. * -
DR. ROBERTSON’S
Celebrated Gout & Rheumatic Drops*
(Price Two Dollar*.)
A safe and effectual cure for the gout, rueumxtism, lum
bago, none and gravel, swellings and weakness of the joints
sprains, bruif s, and all kinds of gieen wounds; the cramp*
pains m the head, face and body, ftiffncfs of the neck.chiU
blams, boxen limbs, Ac.
Since the above invaluable medicines were firfl discovered
l>v Or Robertson, Upwards of Seven Hundred Thousand
Persons have experienced their happy and salutary effects
many of whom from ihe greatefi debility. * ’
As the certificates audit'd by many resectable perfona
are ton numerous for this paper, the proprietor requests tha
reader to peruse the pamphlet accom( anting the medicines
which may be had grati* ai the plat e; of sale. ’
Observe that none are genuine without the tiena*
turf T. W. DYOTT, M. D.
Mov-mSe^ia._ 7m
Rills on London,
For Sale by
J- W. Southgate.
May 8. tf 0
Essential Oi! of tVorm Seed.
TJ?i'S| i0,J' !S 3 vc8c,.ablc P'oduction, In rink s» to the.
C.hdd, but destructive to \V oi ms, easy lo administer,
viz two drops to cveiy year old, put up in bottles with
printed directions, by
N. GREGORY.
Where enn be had.
All kinds of genuine MEDICINE.
September 22 3,.
t? NOTICE.
All those having claims against the
Estate of JOHN CALVERT, deceased, are hereby re
quested to bring ihem
.>'l!m iu ptopeily attested; and „|1 por.
son* indebted to the same
e same, to make immediate payment ta
Richard 1 aylor, Executor.
June 19.
A BARGAIN OFFERED,
In a line and Valuable FARM,
in the County of Princess Anne.
l?SeU his 1^.. tat ion called
^EV EL GRF.EN, situated in the county of Princess
Aline Ii contains about 500 acres ; and, as it tnav be ad
vautageously divided into two or three Farms, the subscri
ber will accommodate a purchaser, in selling tj,her the
whole or a part. He will also give a long credit This
tract oi Land is certainly the most desirable iu the countv
lying on the Fasten, branch of Elizabeth River, and distant
from Norfolk Maiket only five or six miles t<v water and 8 or
9 by land.-—The soil is excellent, aboutgjiic halfofthc tract
being cleared land, and fit for .m.ne<u||Sul,uret the
er heavily timbered w.th Oak, Pino, d(K«
has also the advantage of several good TRdioe* o:„
disposed to view the land, and to purchase, may apply, i«
the absence of the subscriber, to Jamkj Roaurao*. a«
John Read, wlto reside ns the neighbourhood.
„ _ Jnlh) Robinson.
Dee 7. • ' tf
A'ORI'OlK:
PUBLiaiiF.p TiniEE-Tissr.s a-wkeb;
BY WILLIAM DAVIS,
FOR TUB PWOPUnsTckj
Opposite the Ere hem/re Cofet-Momst.
Six Dollars Yearly, In advance.