Norfolk gazette and publick ledger — Norfolk [Va.], 1810-01-31 00:00:00, page 4

g W tne people of it; »o
histori ins in general, is
Ithfir irMf.nlToy;
Jaw. _
fjtct, on llift. pa, 149.
Imhtlcy'nTd
Ie(ten9dre»nrd tf (he fhfi’or, since
Nation ofthe fist volum*, aft from gen
emitieh'hi Mali fled to form an opinion*of
Ktance oithepo'-rk.
rn „ MoVTicr t-Le, Dec. 9, 1809.
mke duty received the 1st V'>|. of your col
f our SHhites at Large, and return voU my
<yr iu/fhe, opining entertf.in of the imnor
thygpurk niav berffustly inferred fr..m the.
loBfifrense I inciirreddiii-ing thflte
..™. » ..^’earlier
jfijr Hfe, to save such remains of our anrient
as wfcre then still in existence. The compila
' iH>t>*Mrs to be correctly1 and judiciously made,
pyea Bs exactly what I had so long considered a
iiriygptnm foy our country. It sheds a new light
.'{'jm’nurlisirly histo®, and furnishes additional secn
ir^f our rights nnd nmperty. Sin
Wty to the tenur&jpf
__gnay reap the reward vou have
•r you the assurances of my great es
JEFFERSpN.
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ve.received with great pleasure
mjvem^on.ofjhe Statutes of Vir*
anti atri extreinek glad that you
make such a progress in a work
re, not only to the gentlemen
to the community at large.—
•tViBrnoreVe.isoTi tn estimate the value
mking than myself ; having for
(been endclvouring, in vsin, to
no twenty ve#whet-nendesm
re copies of Sr publlck acts from the period of
to that of our revolution. And
iros.
_■ latujjtepf rii»l to the end of the last cen
i wls nearl^jventy years before I could pro.
lies of all the ,v ts of the several conventions,
k'.ing legislatures. The unfortunate policy
Ugl iws which had either expired, had been
,or were consolidated in the successive re
tie during the last century, rendered it al
! tWfiosslble 'to tr ici^My subject which had rn
sijpPssire legislatures! hr ugh
, *Oj;re»R. • N-thing but a corn
et e edition of our laws, at large, can afford that
ry to the wf*ll i
e»tand'ng of the
dSKh
;n|HsfriHiif|on of justice, in our cojjynon
work of such angnitade and inapnrt
ttttended »*ith®nfirtite labour «tw ex*
ve my sincere wishes for your sue.
ting that work, and that it may nfe
.feral cnfcoiirageirient to which it is en
Ifrom softanr important considerations.
I am. respectfully,
4- Dear Sir, .
Your most obedient servant,
A v # ST. G. TUCKER.
Wm, W. IJening, Etqt
RTCHSfrtSjtn, SOthftovs$s09,
IR SIR—Besides the eximination, which I
jjfvp syith Mr. Mpmford, to your first volume of the
atutef at l.tTg**, 1 have again perused with at
mi copy which you so kindly presented to
•HU
I aijn really pleased to find^that the materials for
jpt«fecfh«*wry <'f oj^Country, arc, at last coming
light jf$Md th <t tho»Ta#s which form in siuia.
itistan$g| the rule of our property, have been
ved from the wrerk of time, by the means cf one,
,to whom we are indebted for so many acts, which he
has done loathe good of his dountry"; and allow me
to.say,that tfr4flfc»our laft'Mt* have not bren let,
deserving s Jgjanope, will be amply requited by n
s pnwHPor giving to posterity a work so
g of their attention and preservation.
I am, Dear file,
iVery aiucarely your friend,
i CREED TAYLOR.
’ * > nening—A necessa
T the court, has disabled
{velyi the whole of the first
t Large j lie can therefore,
Itokm upon the diameter of the
i.Vlt is easy, however, to per.
{•Mm**, work has been exeruted
! and fidelity, on the part of Mr. Hi
4b the opinion of S. K. our
count
it^una, toil! be indebted, for plac
* a-.f accident, statutes which ,v.
h *''Hie instances,
is true that, at the
S& in the first yo
tpwativeimportance as law*;
e or Min replaced by others;
i.treusuie for Histurftfs ; ani
| Mtexcelient history, of the sT
ittindbpmions and lanM -ge cl
'ill beHenthat tkry ptjp>SH that
id spirit, which «uld nit be ap
ncuitK't, and ha* iwr.hled their posterity,
two centorieef to outstrffPthe nations if
Id. as far irlftlte wisdom and justice %
al institutions, at in the enjoyment of*ci
If the work in question were, therefore,
S.K « undoubtedly emitted to the pu
yery publtrk spirited American ; butasit
of eminent practical utility_
MB by « general index)
tytojee, at one view, eve
i passed on any subject ymd
apjjiest result, in evis<$ra
fenuiuture. S. R. there
jgOdverse state of things
PROPOSawo
Pot Tutoring ' Houses Stores,
Marhouv* G%tds, {Pares, and Merchandize,
PROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY^FIKB*
nr
HE Legislature of the State of New-York, having in.
JL cerpeauted the Eagle Fire Company of New-Yofk,
with a capital of five hundred thousand dollars, (with theji
hertyof, jnpieasiugthe swigi'i if the business of the company
should require it, to one million of dollars,) for the solo pur
pose of insuring buildings, and every kind of personal pic
perty fromiefs or damage by FIRE; and ttsbcapital of five
hundred thousand dollars having all been paid, or secured to
be paid, according tu law : the directors feet a particular sa
tisfaction in offering to thelffellnw-eitizens, throughout '.he
United States, the means of security againstthatkind of loss
h eir frequently, in an UNKxrectzo moment,ir.volvusyn
destruction the earnings of a life of industry and frugan
and rsducesthe independent and affluent, together with their
families, to poverty and dist'ess. To provide an additional
guard against calamities of this nature, has been the priroa
-y motive of this+NSTiTUTtow : tod the directors engage
to conduct its concerns, with a fairness, candour and libera
lity, which will justly entitle it to the confidence andpatron
age of the publish.
%* No insured-person will be liable to make good the los
ses of others; but in case of fire, the sufferer will be fully
indemnified—The Company also make good losses on pro
perly burnt by lightning, y
Classes of Hazards, and Rates of Annual Premiums
for Insurance against Fife,
I
HAZARDS OF THE FIRST CLAS$.
Brick or Stone buildings
covered with slate, tiles, or me
, eovt
tat.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such
buildings.
i-x rents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not ex
ceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
No 11.
HAZARDS or TH1£ SECOND CLASS.
Brick oi SiyiHj buildings,covered with wood.
floods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such
buildings.
93 3- V cents per 100 dollars pec annum, for sums not ex
ceeding 10,000dollars xioneusk
No 111.
HAZARDS OF THE THIRD CLASS.
Buildings, tile sides of which are part of brick or stone,
slid part of wood.
floods hazardous, and niflf hazardous, contained in such
buildings
lliA cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums notexceed
i'H (0,0t«>dollars in otic risk.
No. IV
HAZARDS OF THE FOURTH CLASS.
Build:.,],., t'ic sides of which are entirely of Wood.
Hoods hazardoM, and nut hazardous, contained m'siach
buiMi-jgs
1<S7 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not
exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
Stop, in Port;, or their Ca'goei, Shift Kehineg tr Building,
■nmy he Intured agninit tire.
This manner of classing hazard., will give a general idea of
: be rate.-. of insurance, but them will necessarily bean in
’’ease of premium in all cases wnere the I cal situation, and
othui circumstances, inciease the risk : such as joining, or
icing contiguous to wooden buildings, or buildings occupied
in carry iiig on hazardous business—distance from water—no
engines or firemen in the town »r place, Arc. Ac.—The pre
miunif may also, in some cases, be reduced nn wooden buil
dings in the country, when standing single or detached, or
attended with circumstances of peculiar security But in
ill eases, if the iiun to be insured on or in the same build
ing exceeds 10,000 dollars, an additional premium is ill be
required ;
Soap Boileis, Tallow Chandlers, Brewers, Maltsters, Ba
kers, Rope Makers, Sugar Refiners, Distillers, Chemists,
Varnish Makers, Stable Keepers, Tavern Keepers, China,
[ Class, or Earthenware Sellers, Oil and Coiourinen, Turpen
I tine Wo-ks, Paper Mills, Printing Houses, Coopers, Car
penters, Cabinet Makers, Coach Makers,' Boat Builders,
Ship Chandlers, Apothecaries, Theatres, Mills and Mac In
nery, and all Manufactories that use Eire Heat, aie deemed
extra hazaidous, and must be partieiiiarly described in the
policy ; and fot all such risks an additional premium will
be required.
Condition* of Insurance.
I. All applications for Insurance must be made at the of
fice of the company, in writing; and the subject offered for
insurance accurately described.
II. If the property offered for insurance is within the dis
irict of a surveyor of this company, he will examine and re
port thereon ; but if npt within any such district, then the
appiicar.rmust himself furnish an accurate and just desc-tp
tiou thereof, viz. of what materialseach building is construct
ed ; whether occupied as private dwellings, or how other
wise; where situated; the name of the present occupiers ;
how sittiited with respect to other buildings. And in the in
surance of goods, wares and merchandize, the place where
in: uc|naitcu) is 10 uc acKriora; a so, wnetDcr
such goods a-e of the kind denominated hazardous, and
whether any manufactory is carried on in the premises, all
which U to be certified and attested in such manner as the
nature «rthy case may admit. And if any person or per
Son* shall ursine hi* or their buildings or goods, and shall
cause them to be described in the policy othe wise than they
really are, so as the same be charged at a lower premium
man is herein, proposed ; or if such description be false or
fraudulent, such insurance will be void and of no effect
111. Goods held intrust, oron commission, aretobe de
clared as such; otherwise the policy will not extend toco
vorstglh propeMg
IV Kvery Portey of Insurance, made by this Company,
shall be sealed with itf seal, aud signed by the President and
Secretary ; and the person for chose interest the insurance
is made, must be declared and named therein ; nor can any
Policy, or Interest thereing, be assigned hut by content of
the Company, expressed by endorsement made theienti
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 proper
l>* shall notice thereof in writing, at the Company's
\)me«, before, or at the (Abie of the execution of iho Policy :
and persons who, after insuring Property with this Company,
have Insurance made ou the same property elsewhere, shall,
«til reasonable diligence, notify the umt in writinral
rtficeof the Company, and have the same endorsed on
mlicy, or otherwise acknowledged m Writing; in default
•of, the Polity ipl cease, and be of no effect: and in
case of loss, each party'iieruring shall be liable io the pay
rseat of a rateable proportion of the lose er damage which
may «feaitainadb
VII. No tort osdamjge by Are will be paid, that may hap
pen or take platen ranacqueuce of any invasion, civil eon*- *
motion, not, or military or usurped powdr whatever, of
Y1H rtooksllKbcoahts, Written Sdcuritiet,Ketss, mil
Bends, Deeds, Kbedy Money,or
msuri
IX. Jewels, Plate,'Mods Is, dr \
Pain
end Seulptures^aw not included
insurance, unless
such article* ares pacified ih the policy.
■A VmacE
Without fr
MgWto|b« aimwiit thmffiC'ncntiMd; and,
v.mfccert,*ca5e* #yW>it'Lii; the io»
Also, if there appeal* any fraud? of
ie claimant shall forfeit his twin to rcstilu
,by virtue of hi* policy.
„ . -f difference shall arise, touching any loss ot
damage, it relay be submitted to the judgment of Arbitrator*,
indifferently chosen, whose award in writing shall be binding
nn the parties And when any loss or damage shall happen,
the company shall pay for the same in sixty days 'after the
loss shall have been ascertained and proved, without allow
ance of discount, fees, or any deduction whatever.
XII Insurance may be made for sttcti years,by paying the
premium for Six years, and fora less number of years than
£even, a reasouable discount will be allowed.
The Subscriber being appointed Sur
veyor for the hagle Fire Company, upon application, wil
survey, and value, such buildings, (or property container
therein) upon which Insurance may be required.
Iff Francis Foster, Church-Slreet, Norfolk.
Feb 19, tf
--
a , JUST kEC RIVED,
Ana for Sale at the Book-Store of Messrs, Bonsai
Conrad, cj* Co,
A fresh supply or
Genuine Patent and Family Medi
cmes,
Which are celebrated for the cure of most diseases to whit
the human body is liable
Prepared only by the sole Proprietor,
T. VV. D^Oll, M. U. Eim.ADF.LPrtiA,
Grandson of the late Ur. Robertson, of tdinturah.
DR. ROBERTSON’S
CkLEBRATKD
Stomachic Elixir of Health*
(Price one dollaiiand Fiftv rVnt* I
'Vhich has proved by thousands, who have experinced it
beLchcial effects, to be them^st valuable medicine ever of
re red to the public's, f»r speedily relieving and curing the
cramp, pains, arid wind in the stomach and bowels, carry
ing off fuperfluous bile, rein-ving habitual coflivenels, fi.k
Mefs at the finraach, fevere head ach-., Ac.
hot the dysentery or lax, cholera morbus, fevere gripings
and other difeafes of the bowels, ar.4 the fummer "how*
i omjilaiiit in children, it has. proved a ce-tam r-troeay, a nr
restored to perfect health from the greateft debility.
f’erfons afflicted with pulmonary complaints, or disorder!
•o « a- *,U<1 !!,"g5' evca‘,he m“t advanced state,
win hud immediate iclief.
Common coughs and colds, which are generally occafion
edby ohfiruaud prefpuation, will be found to yield to its
benign infHierfce in a few hours.
In afthmatiek or confumptive complaints, horfenefs,
wheefmgs, fhortf.rfs of breath, and the hooping couch, it
will give immediate relief r ® ’
i)H. rohertson’s
Vegetable Nervous Cordial,
OB
Nature’s Grand Restorative.
(Price One Dollar and Fifty Cents.J
Is Continently recommend.-,! as the most efficacious me
dicine, for the speedy relief and cure of all nerv..us com
plaints, impurities of the blood, seminal weakness, and va
rious complaints, resulting from diffipated t leasures, res.
ence ni warm climates, the immoderate use of tea, the uu
skilful or eiceffive life of mercury, and diseases peculiar to
I ferf ales at a certain period or life
Under the denomination of nervous disorders, in its hi1
eilem, are included several diseases ot the most d rg, rous
kmd, anil are so various, that a volume would hardly ruffic.
to complete a description of them It pervades with it,
baneful influence the whole nervous system, writhing the
oea-t with inexpressible anguish, and exciting the most
Hreadlm suggestions of horror and despair. To this demon
hive thousands falleu a sacrifice, in the direful transports ol
its rage 1
I oe mos common symptoms at its commencement, are
weartnf5, flatulence, palpitations, w, tchfulrnfs, drowfi efs
altercating, rim, lity, flaihes of heat at d cold, numbiu fs
cramp, vndintfs, pams in the head, back and loin , hick’
cough &c'ly ' rref?lrlt™" aud 4 ?lul"'on, anxiety and d y
^DR. ROBERTSON’S
Patent Stomachic Wine Bittcrsf
(Price One Dollar.J
These celebrated and welt blown Bitters are composed
purely of vegetables of the mofl innocent yet fpccifick vir
tues, and are particularly recommended for reftormg w. ak
conftitutions, cleai.fi: ,g and ftrengthening the fto.nach, and
iiicr.rafir.g the appetite; they expel worm- in allagcs, but
horn tneirsimplicity and fafetv, arc a mod natural and ef
fectual vermifuge, when adminifiered to children ; they are
fratefully warm, and pul.geotly aruraatick: they are ex
i , • • o j <w»ivi*) n»cy are
’ f ^ m dlo i 11 vii i nr. .Ul a ... -.11 f-.. f i , * .
remely ieryiceable in all feafous, but parti.ularlv fo on tk*
ipproach of warm weather, when billioushabits experierfte
iuen total loss of appetite ; they are also a certain preventa
ive against th.rse complaints so common in the spring and
all seasons, such as intermittent fevers and agues, long au
umnal fevers, dysenteries, 4c
DR. ROBERTSON’S
-tucuraieu v.om a: Kiieumatic Drops.
(Price Two Dollar*.J
A safe and eff ctnal cute fur the gout, rheumatism, lum
pago, ftmie and gravel, swellings and weakness of the joints
prams, bruifes, and ad kinds of green wounds: the cramp*
>ains in the head, fair and body, fliffiicfc of the ilcck.chil
ilams, froien limbs, 4c.
Since the above invaluable medicines were firft discovered
iy Dr Roberuon, upwards of Seven Hundred Thousand
•ersoos have experienced their happy and salutary affects,
nany of whom from the greattfc debii ity.
As the certificates aitefted by many rtfpec table toerfons
re too numerous for this paper, the proprietor requests the
eader to peruse the pamphlet accompanying the medicines,
rhich may be had gratis at the places of sale.
Observe that none are genuine •withoutthe aigna
# PORfER & CHEESE.
Landing from on board the SMfi Waodrofi Sim*.
Cafit. Haynr*, JromLondon,
500 dozen Hibbert’s Brown STOUT,
*° CHEESB^F SU{cb°Ur douWe G,ouc«ster
Jennings X Roddey.
Alto landing, t
L few puncheons St. Croix Hum ; Prime Codfish in
ogsbesds; 10 barrels Pish Oil; and 40jfcales Cot
1R. IWomfwr fO ,'^r
;oti:on;
fefecK;. ;
4<JC0 COFFEEMGS,
1500 Three Bushd SACKS,
4 few piece? extra fin® {
20 Pieces German SHEET!
70 Boxes feperiar quality a
800 weight GLUE,
ISO boxes Short,EIPES, £>■:
30 dozen excellent SIEVES,
6000 weight St. Domingo CQI
4000 do. Jamaica
Nicmeyer and
Not*—We .ill take in payment
Cape Feat Bank' Notes t or baiter I
4c. 4c.
We also offer; for Sale, on a cn
months, with approved securii
West-India or Dmcstiek Pro
Samuel Coleman
rr Westward, has
supply of fresh Newark 8 HOWS, com
Ladies’ KID SHOES,
do. Cork Soaled Morocco Shoe*,
do. thick bottomed do. do.
do. Slips and Ties
do,
Gentlemen’s Fine Shoes, L ^
| Morocco Tumps,
uirls Morocco Slips and Ties,
do. Leather do. (jn.
J*°*' Strong Shoes,
Boy s Morocco Pumps,
dp. Lmed and bound Leather ShoesL
do Strong d0. ^
Uni .ren’s Morocco and Leather Hootees and Tin*
Servant’s very strong Leather Shoes. **
ALSO, •
. ( 4 quantity of
Ladses’ and Gentlemens’ SHOE^
made !X Fnd,a Ver}; I,ar*e ;s,°rtmeiit of BOg'
m.,tie in lus Factory, of the best materials and wo
manship that Philadelphia and Norfolk?w™l!T
msh ; Bojs BOOTS, &c. 8cc. WOuM
The above articles will be sf,ld as low snfcni««
them lower than such can be purchased in this
A few bales of COTTON—and
wt iyiv_an(i
. THE subscibeh
Is authorised to treat with a
TSOB
dlipostd tu purchase the whole or any p,
the
Following, LANDS,
Situated chiefly on Cumberland River, and derived fi,
Militry Titles, to wit,
l our Tracts 01 640 aries each, on
a bianch of Cumberland, navi,able at tiris
"ru“#
isonW°°thvr T,acts’ one of 1950'anc
1500 acres; these arc also on Cumberland^.:
cr.k bv..wten it an-. Obey’s river. These trt
rim"" aTl!" of ul,cominon fertility, and
.. t
cominuridftd rhf*rr» -• . J*. .
commanded there no less a price than eight Z, X
One other I rHct of 6'40 « fires in pfiwel\ Valle
which is s„d to be also rich and well watered.
One other Tract of 1000 acres in Grassy V*
lev,,representor tub, of inferior s .ii^t earelieJcS
mg La d-For father P*rticularsipply to
n.u no Fmke Wheder.
October ?3. lf
Phoenix Fire Office
r^ArkBT-SQUAR E, NORF0U&
INSURANCE UPON^SHHaLr
N‘
OI ICE IS hereby given that the fdlov&ilns
miums only, will henceforward be charted* bv
this company for insurance from fire upon ~ *
Vessels, anti all Water Crafts, and
V « unA call VV^tr. . . '
North-Carolina.
One month
. 12l
cents per $100
Two
do. 20
do.
Three
do. 25
do.
Four
do. 30
do.
Five
do. 35
do.
Six
do. 40
do.
Seven
do. 45.
do.
Eight*
do. 50
do.
Nine
do. 55
do.
Ten
d«, 60
do.
Eleven doF«5
do.
A WCIVS on. 7U do.
The above premium* will be,
sum not exceeding 40,000
« separate sum mu^t in all case* fa
ship and another cfe the cacao
On Commerce-Street Wharf, the cjtRGQ eftid
Schooner sfntel<i/tctfroai liondura*.
40,000 feet MAHOGANY, #life
5CfO weight SarsamgrilUL
400 do. Guatemala \ *r ;;;•
9°,000 weight between COFFEE. f
$MW rio 8<1 and 3d quality ■ As. "" JPB
A quantity of Hides, Cordage, Seine*T»'me, Hotter1!*
Jars, Fustick, Pork, Lard, Naey Bread,
For Sale by ' 'fESgT^T
Who ftaa for Rent, ^
A Ware-House dti Comi|gft)e-Stre4&
And a Dv/clliog-H§usc on '
ffovtinber 10. 3g -. wii-. -if.„ ■
November 10.
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