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NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
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FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1806.
VOL. III.]
[NO. 22.
LX.
|Q» This Paper is published three unis a week ;
BRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS fill DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER
ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE
AND ONE HALF CENTS-ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED
AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY
FIFE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SLCCELDLSO INSERTION.
From the Western World.
TheKf.ntucky Spanish association,Blount’s
CONSPIRACY, AND GEN. MIRANDA’S EXPEDI
TION.
(Continued from our last.)
The conspirators, their friends, and their abettors
are perpetually calling upon us to produce our proofs.
We have already stated that all the documents
■which may be in our possession, shall be published
at the close of the investigation. In the mean time,
however, we beg leave to ask, are not the living cha
racters to whom we appeal frequently as to the truth
of our statements, good testimony of their correct
ness ? Has not general Scott repeatedly declared in
Lexington, since the first number, that the circum
stance which was related of the conspirators having
offered to him the command of the intended rebel
army is correct ? Will any of the hired and prosti
tuted editors in the pay of the conspirators presume
to say, that general Scott has not rapeatedly made
this declaration ? Is not this declaration of general
Scott therefore good proof of that circumstance. We
scarcely relate an action of the conspirators without
mentioning some living characters, and still we are
said never to produce proof. Is not oral testimony
in a court of justice of equal import as written do
cuments, and ought not this testimony to be also ad
mitted in the present question ?
We have already noticed several land speculati
ons of the conspirators ; we shall relate one more
which was materially to affect the state of Kentucky
if accomplished. About nine years since a company
under the firm of Hall and Co. principally compos
ed of conspirators, made a proposal to the legisla
ture of Kentucky to purchase the whole of the Green
River lands at a certain price—The price proposed
is said to have been not one fiftieth part of the value ot
the lands ; but expectations were entertained that
the purchase might be effected by bribing the mem
bers of the legislature. The lenders and projectors
of this company were one Horatio Hall who after
wards held a commission under Genet, the late Mr.
Holmes of Lexington and Mr. George Nicholas.
Col, Hickman of Clarke county was at this period a
member of the legislature, and we ire auuu.rised hv
a respectable gentleman in Woodford to state, that
col. Hickman informed him that upon Saturday even
ing a few days brfn'c the legislature were to deter
mine upon the question, Mr. Holmes visited him,
and proposed that in the event of his voting in be
half of the purchase he should hive ten thousand a- j
cres to himself, upon the same terms as the mem
hers of the company of Hall and Co. Cel. Hickman
returned no answer at this meeting ; hut on Mon- !
<liv morning when Holmes renewed his proposal,
Ilx.km n gave him to understand that he regarded
such offers to a member of the legislaturk as cx
tremely improper : Holmes however, so far trout
feeling the force of this reply as an hoi est mm
would! intimated to col. Hickman that if he did not
consider ten thousand acres as a sufficient compensa
tion, he might It ive twenty or thirty thousand ; col.
Hickman then explained himself openly by spurning
at the offer with the greatest indignation.
We are authorised by the >ame gentleman to state, |
that captain Jouitt and Mr. D..vid \\ arker were al
so members of the legislature at the same time ; that
captain Jouitt was a zealous advocate tor agreeing
to the proposal of Hall k Co. and Walker was not.
Upon the d:tv therefore, before the vote of the in u-e
■was taken, Jouitt called \V dker to walk with him
and hate a lilt! t conversation, in which,after eiuiea- ,
v tiring to exhibit to Walker the many advantages
the stile would derive from the sale e.f the Green
Riiec lands to Hail and Co. lie concluded in nearly
tile following words. 11 Hut Damn it llalkcr. ij
you vote lor Hall and Co. you can have as much of
the land as vou /deuse to yourself."
Ill our list number we saul a little about tins same
Jouitt being the pirtizan and oratorial Bag-pipe of
general Wilkinson ; we now behold him in the most
villannus capacity, wishing to barter away the pro
perty of his constituents for the basest of purposes.
The conscience of gui'.t is always the greatest scourge
th it lashes the mind of man; it is an unceasing excit
er to fear and terror—In the heart of Jack Jouitt it
h is acted most powerfully. The first numoer of the
Western World had no_ sooner appeared than tht
Buffalo<• of Woodford (as capt. Jouitt is vulgarly
termed) brandished his horns in every direction a
gainst the editors ; as no acquaintance or Correspon
dence had existed between him and them it is mani
fest his motives only proceed from an anticipation of
the facts which the Western World would reveal.
Colonel S—1 of Woodford is another instance of
the anticipating ills which conscience inflicts. The
garb of honesty, punctuality and impartiality which
clothes the venerable form of colonel S—1, did not
appear to him a sufficient shield against the secrets
■which the Western World would devclope ; he
therefore took an early opportunity of impeaching
the truth of the statements which the editors have
exhibited, and of arraigning their characters on e
very occasion, doubtless with the idea of weakening
the credibility that he expected would be given to a
narration respecting himself. This colonel S—1
■was employed by gen. Wilkinson and other conspi
rators to make plans of the most important rivers
and grounds in Kentucky, which were transmitted to
governour Mero of New-Orleans, for which we are
well informed colonel S—1 received from time to
time the amount of two thousand dollars. These
plans were carefully packed up in a box partly filled
with stone, and given to the charge of one Richard
Thomas, who now lives a few tniies from Versailles
to be cart ied to New-Orleans. Orders were at the
same time given to Thomas, that if his boat should
be boarded in a forceabie manner, or if any indivi
duals should make an attempt at searching the box
he was immediately to throw it overboard. Thomas
himself was ignorant of the contents of this secret
box, but the strict injunctions given to him by Wil
kinson have excited his curiosity until this day. It
is true that colonel S—l might have been ignorant of
the purpose for which Wilkinson intended the plans,
but we think the probability is against him. He was
■well informed of the frequent visits which Wilkin
son made to Mero, and the respectable standing
which col. S—1 then held in the state afforded him
also an opportunity of knowing the designs of the
Spanish association. From these circumstances
therefore, although we have no proof, yet we are im
pressed with the opinion that col. S—1 was certain
ly a partisan in the scheme.
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We stated in one of our preceding numbers, the
dignified style in which his honour Judge Sebastian
and his son Alfred sailed up the Mississippi on their
return to Kentucky in 1799. A few months after
they came back, a person of the name of George,
at present living in the vicinity of Versailles, but
then an overseer in the employ of Judge Sebastian,
was sent to Louisville to carry up to Sebastian’s
house, a flour barrel said to be loaded with goods
that had been sent to the Judge from New-Orleans.
Joseph George in placing the barrel in his waggon,
perceived it was extremely heavy ; but what must
his surprise have been, when on opening it at the
Judge’s house, it was full of Dollars ! George also
affirms that the dollars were all new and fresh from
the mint. It is well known that Sebastian had at
this period, no commerce or traflick of any sort with
New-Orleans, that would have justified a remittance
of this description.—What therefore, could have in
duced the Spaniards to have made him such a valua
ble present ? We humbly request his honour the
Judge, to give us some explanation of their motives.
The art, intrigue, and treachery of general Wil
kinson appear sufficiently from the perusal of the
following letters which passed between one Simon
Stockdell, an old revolutionary soldier under general
Wayne, now living at Cincinnati, and a person of
the name of Charles Hyde, a tool of Wilkinson’s.—
Stockdell had been sent by General Wayne to the
falls of Ohio in 1795, on some business of a private
imporiant nature. Wilkinson had strong suspicions
that his business related to an investigation of his
connexion with Ginzo and Mero, and that Stockdell
had procured for Wavne, documents on that subject.
A misfortune which befell Stockdell two years after
wards, afforded Wdkiiwn an opportunity of attempt
an extortion of the >ervet from poor Stockdell, who
happily, however, had fortitude enough to resist his
base proffers. The circumstance was briefly this :
—In December, 1796. Stockdell went to Detroit to
settle an account he had ag dnst one George M‘Dou
gall, who was indebted to him for 250 dollars, for
services rendered bv Stockdell as a clerk to M‘Dou
at Defiance. Wilkin o il .hen commanded at De
troit. and M-Dougall was his intimate acquaintance,
and general agent in that territory. M‘Dou
gall, at the suggestion of Wilkinson, commenced a
suit against Stockdell for 500 dollars, without any
grounds or foundation. The latter being a stranger,
and without friends, was sent to jail. But having
some acquaintance with Hyde, the known tool of
Wilkin-'n, he addressed to him a short letter ac
quainting him with his unfortunate s'tuation, which
rca-ioned the f 'flowing correspondence, that exhi
hi's the craft un t design of Wilkinson, without any
i eminent wh-tever.
uriroir, January jwn, u\h
Dkar Sir,
Your letter of the OSth is now before me. The
picture vou save of your situ .tion, is really a picture
of dee]) distress, and excites emotions of pain in the
breast ever solicitous for the welfare and happiness
of even’ human being, particularly of one who has
been a soldier. Nothing could afford a man of feel
ing more pleasure, than to extend his acts of bene
volence to one in your situati n. I know vour situa
tion is disagreeable—1 have seen the cell m which
vou are confined. I should have spoke to you when
1 was with you last, if vou had not been in a room
with such vile characters—I hope tlifc fault is not
yours.
Now, sir, T am to tell you that I will furnish ymu
w ith wood, a stove, food, and all comfortable things
that \ou mat he in need of, provided you will tell me
by a letter the whole and candid history of a circum
stance which sent you to the rapids of Ohio, in Dec.
1795. I saw vou in Cincinnati when you were on
your wav to that place, and upon a mission.—I am
not altogether ignorant—you know my meaning. I
will keep the thing from promulgation until after the
4th ol March next, as a man of honour, and one dis
posed, as w ell as able and w illing, to render very es
sential services. If an even does not happen on the
4th of M rth. which will be beyond all doubt ; any
communications vou may make to me shall never be
m.i'le to your disadvantage. Many will join me in
lending you aid and assistance, if you will please to
do a thing—nay, shall not injure you.
Mr. B ill and Mr. Claiborne both would have fa
voured you, had you not withheld that secret from
them.
n iu jMuuiiscs is ucucr urufc.cn mail Kcpw unt’
good turn deserves another—this letter is a pledge.
I wish not to take the advantage of your situation—
it would be mean and base indeed. I wish to gain
your confidence, and to serve you—I expect to hear
from you to day ; and then you shall be placed in the
situation of a gentleman. I have a stove already
provided for you, and vou shall have it to-morrow ;
anti all other comforts depend entirely upon your re
posing the cofidence I ask.
1 am, sir,
Your most
Obedient Servant,
CHARLES HYDE.
[A true copy.]
Detroit, January 3lit 1797.
Dear Sir,
After perusing your letter of the 30th inst. and
observing the contents, I acknowledge the goodness
and sympathy of your friendship to me, under n>y
present disagreeable situation.
In the manner you have presented the question to
me requesting an answer, under my present confine
ment, is identically the real fact of taking the advan
tage of my necessity^ If you have expressed your
sentiments to me on the subject we are now on—I
presume it was not perused before it was handed to
me, and as I have to answer it, I must take the sense
of the words as they express themselves. Particu
larly as you have been so long acquainted with me,
and it was never mentioned until now—at a time
when necessity obliges, calls for assistance, and when
I can’t call myself my own person.
You also say that my friends Mr. Ball ami Mr.
Claiborne, would have favoured me with their as
sistance, had they not believed that I withheld this
secret fi om them. Was it my place to inform them
or any other flprson what my business was at the
falls of the Ohio, in the year 1795, without being
asked—it was never mentioned by either tome ;and
therefore I can only thank those gentlemen for their
exertions for my relief. Besides it leaves room for
a further suspicion, which I believe is the real cause
of my confinement.
Although George M'Dougall is not a friend of nei
ther gen. Wayne nor gen. Wilkinson, and has dis
covered his sentiments to me of both ; for which no
doubt he is very sorry, for by this time he pretends
friendship to both, but is not a friend to either. You
say it is better to break a bad promise than to keep
it. It may perhaps be better in some instances with
some people. ,
Excuse me, sir, when I tell yon it is extremely
[ hard that a citizen of the Uutted States, who has
just been serving his country ; and must be compell
ed by individuals (not snperiour in principle, and
who wears honour m disguise) to prevent a longer
confinement, which leaves so much room for censure.
To have avoided any censure in this business, von
should have .first relieved me from distress, and then
you could with more propriety asked the question,
(which you are aiming to extract out of me) which
sent me to the falls of Ohio in the year 1T95 i then
you might have conceived me under obligations, and
perhaps would not deny a question of that kind, as
general Wilkinson was chargeable by general
Wayne, and General Wayne opposing gene
ral Wilkinson’s plans or opinion, in the libera
tion of Newman, who was brought to Green
ville, at head quarters, bound in chahis and hand
cuffs, for suspicion of desertion to the Indians, to de
feat the army on gen. Wayne’s expedition, though
said to be done by gen. Wilkinson’s orders, after the
expedition was performed and the Indians brought
to a treaty. Although its an attempt made on me
for a bribery, I do not believe you would injure
otherwise than to extort this secret from me for gen.
Wilkinson ; as you observed to me it was the request
of gen Wilkinson to get that secret from me ; and I
should not want money, and should have an appoint
ment in the service after the 4th of March following,
by which time gen. Wayne is to be put out of com
mand, and gen Wilkinson to have the command of
the United States’ army ; and if I would gratify the
general so far as to divulge the secret to the Falls, I
should be placed in the situation of a gentleman, as
gen. Wilkinson then stod charged of certain things
by gen. Wayne, who likely would injure him.
i nave oeen ottered 500 dollars by Geo. M’Dnngall,
in the name and bearer from, Wilkinson; and
that should only be pocket money for me if I would
tell the business. After general Wayne had gone to
the board of war, and general Wilkinson command
ing in Ins absence, he passing bv Defiance, where I
resided, this proposition was then handed to me by
George M‘Dougall in a short letter to that amount.
I refused—and said that I would be willing at any
time when called upon or required by justice and not
to an individual.
I am much hurt at this subject being mentioned at
this time, which is a convincing proof of its being the
real cause of that vile rascal George M'Dnugall and
others forcing me into jail, by Wilkinson’s friends
infusing into the minds of others this, to get the bu
siness of the falls from me.
I was forced into gaol by Ehbert M'Dougall’s de
puty sheriff, by order of M'Dougall, and judge May,
the damned British chimney sweaper, who is just
made judge of the court of common pleas for this dis
trict, who at tins time ordered not to be taken any
security, and refused several officers who offered
their services.
lou express a desire to gain my confidence—why
should this be mentioned, when it is not in my power
to serve you nny way now, although it may be possi
ble that in seven years, if we both should live, to
serve you in return if relieved now. M'Dougall re
fused to settle with me, and pay me two hundred
and fifty dollars, which he justly is indebted ; then
to sue me for five hundred dollars I can’t account
for it no other way, than basely taking that advan
tage, with a combined set of vile disposed men. Li
berty or no credit.
I am, sir, Your’s,
SIMON M. STOCKDELL.
Monday, February 1st, 1797.
Sir,
I received your letter dated yesterday, and would
comply with your request, did there not hang a
cloud over your conduct—alluding to the other day.
Friendship wears no disguise ; and you were lately
told one good turn deserves another—if you persist
in your unwise determination, 1 am sure you will riot
say I am wrong ; but then you will undoubtedly find
others ready to reward you—at any rate, I will give
you money if you want it. Should you send me evi
dence of your confidence you shall be immediately
gratified.
I am in the interim, your’s,
CHAS. HYDE.
FALL GOODS.
Received by thip Alexander, captain King, from Liverpool,
30 bales of Napt Kendal COTTONS,
15 do. White PLAINS,
18 do. Hose BLANKETS,
10 do. FLANNELS,
6 Boxes Coarse HATS,
3 Trunks of Fancy Manchester CORDS.
The above articles may be had on very low terms for cash, ap
proved notes, West-lndiaor country produce, by an early
application to
Gill'iat 8i Mackinder.
August 99. tf 117
For Sale on board the Shifi Alexander,
12,000 bush. Liverpool stoved SALT.
Apply to William Dickson, or
Alexander Maclure.
August 29. 9t 125
Information Wanted.
If Thomas Lee, anative of the Coun
ty of Cavan, in Ireland, who arrived in the United States
about two years since, will apply at the office of the Publick
Ledger, he will hear of something much to his advantage.
Should the said Thomas Lee have departed this life, any
person having knowledge of this circumstance, will render a
I favour by communicating it to the Editor.
August 29. tf 121
Editors disposed to serve the cause of humanity, will
j be pleased to give this notice a few insertions in their pipers. |
Now Landing on ourWhaif, from the Schooner Cathariue
Shepherd, Capt. Webb, from Antigua,
50 Puncheons fine flavoured RUM,
For Sale on liberal credit, by
Conway £s? F. Whittle.
July 25. tf 19
Wanted Immediately, a quantity of
Musk Rat SKINS, Northern Rabit do.
Beaver do.—For which Cash will be given on
application to
Oliveira, Fernandes, & Co.
Agast 22. 3w 108
We have for SALE, on low feme,
18 Pipes, 1 London particular
'l Qrfcask*j Madeira WINE,
A Cargo of lie of May SALT,
fiOO Sacks Liverpool stoved do
20 Hogsheads low laud TOBACCO.
J. & W. Southgate.
August 18,
The friends of Thomas Norman,
John Marshal, William Norris, Elijah Russet, and John Hub
hard, (who represent themselves to be citizensof Virginia >
have been imptess</d into the British service, for want of do
cuments to prove their citizenship, will apply a* this Office
and give a description of their persons, measures Will then bo
taken to obtain their discharge.
Thomas Newton, Collector.
Collector's Office, Norfolk,"1
) tf
August 18, 1806.
86
FOR SALE,
430 Shares MARINE STOCK,
For Cash.—Enquire of the Editor of this Paper.
August 23. tf r
113
Lost Yesterday,
The KEY of an Iron Chest.
A reward of TWO DOLLARS will be given to any pew.
son who finds, and wil 1 deliver it at the Office of the Public*
Ledger. Aug. *3. tf 110
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FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE WORKS OP
Dr. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,
Philosophical, Political, and Literary.
Rvun vM tr.su m<we ntssroM. '
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corrected by Dr. Franklin, the corrections of which are in
t ie hand writing of the. author, and may be seen by any gen
tleman, in the possession of the editor of the Aurora.
The publication ..f the writings of Dr. Franklin in a com
plete edition, was long contemplated by the late Benjamin
Franklin Bache, his grandson, who transcribed the copy
which was devised to Mr. W. Temple Franklin, for publica
tion. It was originally designed to publish that corrected
edition in three languages, and in England, Germany,
France, and America., at the same time ; this expectation
was frustrated by the devisee (W. Temple Franklin) who it
is asserted with great apparent probability, sacrificed the
woik and the honourable trust re, osed in him, for money,
to the mortal hatred of the English ministry against the de
ceased sage.
As soon as this fact was known, the editor of the Aurora,
turned his attention to the collection of every paper and cir
cumstance which could tend to preserve and do honour to
the memory of a man, to whom America particularly owes
so much, and who, as be was among the first who reflected
bar k lustre on his native countiy, must continue to be rank
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and reverence of hischaracter—and other incidental circum
stances not necessary to be pointed out, have concurred tea
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August 1._ tf 31
A valuable Tract of LAND for Sale.
The Subscriber will sell his Plantation cal
led Level-Gren, adjoining the town of Kempsville, in th«
county of Princess Anne. There is On the farm a Dwelling.
House and oruha ds; it contains about 500 acres, and tha
land is excellent; it’s figure is a square, and it’s local position
handsome and eligible, lying on the Eastern-Branch of Eli
zabeth river, and also on the publick road leading to Norfolk,
It is conveniently situated with respect to Nortbk market,
being about 5 miles distant by Water, and 9 by land. It iw
contiguous to Broad-Creek, which abounds in good oysters t
it is well timbered, and has a good landing. Tis not ex
travagant to say, that from the timber alone, a net sum may
be made nearly, if not entirely, equal to the purchas-e mo
ney. Any person who may wish to view the Land, will ap.
ply to Mr. Willson on the premises, to Mr. Charles Saycr,
William Bishop, James Robinson, or William White, all
of whom reside in the neighbourhood.—1The purchaser will
be accommodated in a long credit.
Tully Robinson.
Princess-Anne, August 8. tf 63
Fresh supplies of Drugs & Medicines,
Have just been received by
FREDERICK HEERMAN, if SOW,
Per the Ship Protectress, from London, and Herald from
Liverpool —A tSo, mn auortment 9/
„ SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS.
A great variety of
GENUINE PATENT MEDICINES.
AH sorts of
GLASS AND SHOP FURNITURE,
And a prime collection of VALU ABLE PKR HU MES. inch*
ding OTTER of ROSES from jybary.
Importing regularly twice a year tmnyttw most respectable
Druy.j ists in Europe, we assure those who favour ns with the it
orders, that the strictest attention will be paid to furnish
them with articles of the best quality, and on the most ten*
sonuble terms. _
*.* PERRY’S and LETTSOM’S Golden Antibiliotrt
P1LUS; CHURCHE’S and J. K READ'S COUGH DROPS
for Sale.-MEDICINE CHESTS as um*}» -
June 16. tf ..V.1B&
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