Norfolk gazette and publick ledger — Norfolk [Va.], 1810-01-10 00:00:00, page 4

Eagle Firt
Tew-YarHk
Oficc of tie Compaq, Ho. SQ, Wiftr&trtety
PvROP®BALS
For Inuring House*, mUdingt, Stores, Skip• in
Harbour, Good*, IVarrl, and Merchandize,
FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
fT'RE Legislatore of th« state of New-York, having in
X corporated the Eagle Eire Company of New-York,
with a capital of five hundred thousand dollars, (with the li
berty of increasing the same, If the business of the company
ahould require it,'to one million of dollars,') for the sole pur
pose Of insuring buildings, ami erery kind of personal pro
perty from lost or damage by FIRF.; and ti e capital of five
hundred thousand dollars having all been paid, or seen red to
b« paid, according to law: the directors feel a particular sa
, tisfaction in offering to their fellow-citizens, throughout the
United States, the moans of security agaiwt that kind of low
which frequently, in an ynzxer.CTXD moMznt,invoke* in
destrustion the earnings of a life of industry snd frugality,
and redaces the independent and affluent,together with then
families, to poverty and distress.' To provide an additinra
guard against calamities of this nature, has been the prima
ry motive of this Ihstitution : and the directors engaj'
to conluet its concerns, with afairness, candour and libera
lity, srhleh will justly entitle it to the confidence snd patron
age of the publick.
*#*No insured person will beliahle to make good the los
ses of others; but incase of fire, the sufferer will be full)
indemnified—The Company also make good losses on pro
perty burnt by lightning.
. Clouet of Hazards, and Rates of Annual Premium,
for Insurance agaimt Fire,
No I. m
HAZARDS OF THfc, FIRST CLASS.
Brick or Stone buildings, coveted with slate, tiles, or roe
tat
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in sucl
buildings.
62 l-li cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not ex
ceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
No. ||.
HAZARnS OF THE SFXOND CLASS.
Brick or Stone buildings,covered with wood.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in sucl
buildings.
93 3-4 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not ex
ceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
No III.
Building, the side* of which are part of brick or stone
and part of wood.
Goods hazardous, and nnt hazardous, contained in such
buildings
ISft cent* per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceed
ing 10,000 dollars iu one risk.
No. IV.
HAZARDS OF THE FOURTH CI.ARS.
Buildings, the sides of which are entirely of wood.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such
buildings.
187 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for suras noi
exceeding 10,000 dollars in one rink.
Shipt in Portt or their Cargottt Shift Rtfairing tr BuiUing^
Way bt htturtd agaiml Firt.
- This manner of classing hazard will give a general idea ol
the rates of insurance, but there will necessarily bean in
crease of premium in ail cases where the local situation, and
other circumstances, increase the risk : such as joining, oi
being contiguous to wooden buildings, or buildings occupied
In parrying on hazardous business—distance from water—nc
engines or firemen in the town or place, Ac Jrc.—The pre
miums may also, in some cases, he reduced on wooden buil
* dings in the country, when standing single or detached, <n
attended with circumstance* of peculiar security:—But it
• .*11 eases, if the sum to he insured on or in the same build
ingexceeds lO,OUO dollars, an ad iitioual premium will b.
required
Soap Boilers, Tallow (Ihandlcrs, Brewers, Maltsters, Bi
kers, Rope Makers, Sugar Refiners, Distillers, Chemists,
Varnish Makers, Stable Keepers, Tavern Keepers, China,
Glass, or Earthenware Sellers, Oiland Colourmcn, Turpen
tine Works, I’apfer Mills, printing Houses, Coopeis, Car
penters, Cabinet Makers, Coach Makers, Boat Huildets,
Ship Chandlers, Apothecaries, Thoaties, Mills and Machi
ncry, and alt Manufactor ies that use Fire Heat, are deemed
^•xtrahaza dous, and must be particularly described in the
policy; and for all such risks au additional premium will
be required.
Condition* of Insurance.
1. All applications for Insurance must be made at the of
ficeiif the company, in writing; and the subject offered for
Insurance accurately described.
II If the property offered for insurance is within the dis
trict of a surseyor of this company, he will examine and re
port therein!; but if not within any such district, then the
applicant must himself furnish an accurate and just descrip
tion thereof, via. of wfiat materlalseach building is construct
ed ; Whether occupied as private dwellings, or how other
wise; where situated; the name of the present occupiers ;
. bow situated with respect to other buildings. Aud in the in
surance of goods, wares and merchandise, the place where
the same ere deposited, it to be described; also, whether
such goods it of the kind denominated hazardous, and
whether apy manufactory is carried on in the premises, all
which is to be certified aud attested in such manner as the
nature of the case may admit. And if any person or per
iods shall insure his or their buildings or goods, and shall
Cause them to be described in the policy otliei wise than they
really are, so as the same be charged at a lower premium
thau Is herein proposed ; or if such description be false or
fraudulent, such insurance Will be void and of no effect.
III. Goods held in trust, or on commission, aietnbe de
clared as such; otherwise the policy will not extend to co
wer such property
IV. Every Policy of Insurance, made by this Company,
shall be sealed with its seal, and signed by the President and
Secretary ; and the person for whose interest the insurance
is made, must be declared and named therein j nor can any
the Company, expressed by endorsement made tlicicon.
• V. No Insurance wilt be considered as made or binding,
until the Premium Is paid.
VI Persona insuring Property with this Company, and
who have already made other Insurance on the same proper
ty, shall give notice thereof in writing, at the Company*;
Office, before, or at the time of the execution of the Polity :
•nrf persona who, after insuring property with this Compaq ,
have Insurance made on the same property elsewhere, shall,
with alt reasonable diligence, notify the same in writing at
the Office of the Company, and have the same endorsed on
t the'policy, nr otherwise acknowledged in writing; in default
whereof, the Policy shall cease, and be of no effect . and in
case of Inst, eich party insuring shall be liable to the pay.
inentof a rateabfe proportion of the loss or damage which
tpay be sustained?
V vll. Notes* nr damage by fire w«l be paid, that may hap
pen ortakc place in consequence of any invasion, civil com
-motiotyriot, or military or usurped power whatever.
* VIII Booksof Accounts, Written Securities, Notes, Bills,
Bonds, Deeds, Ready Money,or Bullion, cannot be insured.
IX. Jewels, Plate, Medals, or other Curiosities, Paintings
and Sculptures, are not included in any insurance, unless
such articles are specified in the policy.
X. AH persons insured by this Company, sustaining any
tassor daurryge by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the
Company, and as soon after as possible, to deliver in as par
ticular an account of their loss or damage, signed with their
own hands, as tha nature of the case will admit of, and make
proof of the same by their oath or affirmation, and by their
kooks of accounts, and other proper vouchers, as shall be
reasonably requited: and shall makroatb, whether any and
what other iusurance is made on the same property • and
tkallHpracure a certificate, under the hand of a magistrate,
potary public, or clergyman, most atntigious to the spot
Whefe the fjre happened, and not corMrned jo such loss,)
thpf they are acquainted with the character and circumstan
ce* of tit* person or persons insured ; and do know, or veri
b believe, that he, she, or they, really, and by misfortune,
and without fraud or evil practice, have Sustained by such
Jus, toss and damage to the amour* therein tncutioed; and,
paistsuch affidavit* arid certificates are produced, the Isas
shall usd be payable:—AhO, if there appears any fraud, of
false swearing,the claimant shall forfet fm cUua to rsstitu
p*y*e>t, by sjrtucef )»* policy.
XT. to eueTMf thsH arfL |*oehtoo«r 1
dunw«, It may beaubwilted to the jp^ent of ArWuawjf,
indifferently, ehmra, whose award in Writing nhallbe binding
«n the parties. And whea audios* or damaee stlitl happen.
'He comtany shall jnjr for the same in sixty days after the
<a« (Hall hare keen ascertained and proved; without allow
anee of discount, fee*, or my deduction whaterer.
XII Insurance map be made for seven years, by pay ing the
premium for six year*, and fora less number of years than
seren, a reasonable discount will be allowed.
The Subscriber being appointed Sur
veyor for the Eagle Fire Company, upon application, will
rtirvey, and value, such buildings, (or property contained
therein) upon which Insurance may be required.
Francis Foster, Church-Street, Norfolk.
Feb 13. tf
Sapnuel Coleman,
Q/i/iosite the Market, Westward, has received
'uftfdy of fresh Newark SHOES, consisting of
*
Ladies
irllrru* KID si ides,
do.
Cork Soaled Morocco Shoes,
do.
thick bottomed d«. do.
do.
Slips and Ties do. do.
. Velvet do.
Gentlemen's Fine Shoes,
d». Morocco Pumps,
Girls Morocco Slips and Ties,
do. Leather do. do.
do. Strong Shoes,
Hoy’* Morocco Pumps,
do. Lined and bound Leather Shoes,
do. Strong do. do.
Children’s Morocco and Leather Hootees and Ties,
Serrant’s very strong Leather Shoes.
ALSO,
A quantity of
Ladses’ and Gentlemens’ SHOES,
made here, and a very large assortment of BOOTS
naude in his Factory, of the best materials and work
manship that Philadelphia and Norfolk would fur
nish ; Boys BOOTS, &c. &c.
I lie above articles will be sold as low, some of
them lower than such can be purchased in this coun
try.
A feur hales of COTTON—and
Martin’s Double Branded FLOUR.
November 15. tf
Fall and Winter Goods.
wood x jjjSTrArns
HAVE JUST RECEIVED
53 packages of Staple & Fancy Goods,
Comprising an extensive assortment, which will We sold at
low prices f.#r Cash, or approved paper.
October 11. tf
WILLIAM PENNOCK^
Respectfully informs his friends and the puhlick,
that he has commenced the
Auction and Commission Business.
His Offi e is at present on Fowdoiu’s wharf, lately occu
pied by Alexander Maciur«, where orders will be thankful
ly received.
November It. tp
SUGAR, SfC.
75 boxes brown Ilavanna Sugars,
40 bags of Pepper, and Apple Brandy—for Sale by
J O. Walki-r,
, No. 2, Maxwell’s wharf.
December 57. 4,
--—--■__
For SALE—A font,
800 bbls. Richmond superfine Flour,
48 do. Gallego’s family do.
83 hhds. Richmond prime Tobacco, and heavy
weights, *
25 barrels Pork.
JAMES THORBURN.
Who wants to Purchase,
20,000 rough hogshead Staves,
for which cash will be paid on delivery.
December 27. 4
SALT.
1000 Liverpool filled Sacks, and
A few thousand bushels loose, coarse, and fine Salt,
will lie sold on reasonable terms if taken from along
side the ship Justina immediately. 6
_ A. Maclure.
December 27. tf
FOR SALE,
570 bhls. superfine FLOUR, A-float,
7000 weight Spanish Tobacco,
50 boxes Muscatel Raisins,
55 barrels of B. Atkinson’s Pork.
Mackinder & White.
December 2*. 6
In consequence of the death of
ROBERT DONALDsOM, the partnership in'trade at Nor
fo'k, under the tirin of Donaldson, TUorburn, Jt Co. and
I at FavetteviMe and Wilmington, in North-Carolina, under
the fiifn of nantMciMi. Mar Millan t- Po will _
on the first day of November next The business at Nor
f‘>lk will be closed by J.une.s Thorburn, and at Fayetteville
and Wilmington by John Mac Millan.
Those who may have claims oti either house, will please
to present them ; and their debtors aie earnestly, requested
to make payment.
James Thorburn,
John Mac Millan,
Surviving Partners.
The Subscriber will continue the
business at Norfolk, for his own account, and solicits the
favour of the 1? te company's fiienus and co- respondents.
James Thorburn.
October S3. 4w
J. S. DUPIN,
Respectfully informs the /niblick, that he has on
hand, a very handsome assortment of
LOOKING GLASSES,
of every description ;
Pictures, Prints, 8£c. &'c.
The gale will be very moderate. Apply at N«. 24,
Church-Street.
December 1. tf
In Council, November t, 1109.
The Goternour laid before the Board,
Letters Patmt under the hand of the President and Seal of
the United States, recognizing MOSES MYERS, Esq as
temporary Vice-Consul of his Danish Majesty for the State
of Virginia, to reside at the port of Norfolk.
Whereupon it it advised, that the same be published for
the information of the Citizens of this Commonwealth.
Extract from the lenraal,
Daniel L. Hyltoa,
Clark of jjio SUgfgfii
% '
CANDfNO . i
Tkk itg on Comment Street, from the tchoonn
^ Two Brothert, Copt. Nichollt,
9 pipes, 50 hogsheads particular Te
nenflfe WINE, '
25 quarter casks superiuur quality Tenerife WINE,
Far Site by
Moses Myers & Son.
ALSO,
100,000 feet Northern BOARDS,
on board the Ship Orestes. July 6. tf
To Parents 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 adminis
ter, a drop to every year, and requiring no particular res
trictions, put up with printed directions, and warranted ge
nuine by
N. Gregory.
November 8. a tf
~T50 bales Upland COTTON,
1800 bushels COKN.
For Sale by
Ale.r. Maclure.
November 29. tf
' SALT for Sale.
7000 bush. Liverpool coarse SC stoved
SALT, and
8000 bushels Cadiz SALT, of superior quality.
Apply to
Robert Maitland.
November 22. 6w
EDUCATION.
Parents and Guardians are respectfullv in
formed, that an ACADEMY for young Gestlemea
will be opened in a central situation on the first day
•>anu..r\, ioiu, wiicie me ibugnsn, rrencn, l.a
lin, and Greek Languages will he taught grammati
cally by the Key. R. S. SYMES, and a Gentleman
of professional celebrity—Geography, History, *nd
Belles Lettres ; Arithmetick, Book-Keeping, Alge
bra, Surveying, and Navigation, will also form a
course ot 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 door ts Mrs. Archer.
■Also,
That commodious House on Ca'tha
rine-sireet, at present occupied by Mr James Dykes, ad
jaing the subscriber; they liave excellent gardens, and all
convenient out-housw.
Also,
A very convenient Dwelling-House,
just finished, on Commerce-street. For terms apply to
James Tucker.
August 15. tf
THE SUBSCIBER
Is authorised to treat with any person
disposed to purchase the whole or any part of the
Following LANDS,
Situated chiefly on Cumberland River, and derived horn
Milit.ry Titles, to wit,
Four Tracts of 6-10 acies each, un Obev’s river,
a branch of Cumberland, navigable at this place, and
where ihe usual price of Land of late has not been less
than four dollars per acre.
I wu other Tracts, one of 1Q50 end another of
1500 acres;these arc also on Cumberland river, laying in a
neck between it aird Obey’s river. These tracts are nearly
all river bottom of uncommon fertility, and such as have
commanded there no less a price than eight dollars per acre.
One other Iract ol 640 acres in Rowel's Valley,
which is Slid to be also rich and well watered.
One other Tract of 1000 acres in Grassey Val
ley, represented to be of interior soil, but excellent Graz
ing La.id.-For further particulars apply to
Luke Wheeler.
©ctober 93. tf
Phoenix Fire Office
No. 13, MARK F.T-SQUARl£, NORFOLK
INSURANCE UPON SHIPS.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following pre
miums only, will henceforward be charged by
this company for insurance from fire upon Ships,
Vessels, and all Water Crafts, and also upon Cargo
on board, in the seaports and rivers of Virginia and
North-Carolina.
One month 12£
cents per g 100
Two do. 20
do. do.
Three do. 25
do. do.
Four do. 30
do. do.
Five do. 35
do. do.
Six do. 40
Ho. do.
Seven do. 45
do. do.
Eight do. 50
do. do.
Nine do. 55
do. do.
Ten do. 60
do. do.
Eleven do. 65
do. do.
Twelve do. 70
do. do.
Dhe above premiums
will be charged fur anv
sum not exceeding 40,000 dollars in one risk ; but
a separate sum must in all cases be specified on the
ship and another en the cargo.
LANDING
On Csmmerce-Street Wharf, the CARGO »f the
Schooner Antelo/ie, from Honduras,
40.000 feet MAHOGANY,
5000 weight Sarsaparilla,
400 do. Guatamula Indigo.
In Store,
90.000 weight best Green COFFEE,
20,000 do. 2d and 3d quality do.
A quantity of Hides, Cordage, Seine Twine, Honey ia
Jars, Fustick, Pork, I.ard, Navy Bread, Crackers, and Sc
gars. For Sale by ,
John Granbery.
Who has for Rent,
A Ware-House on Commerce-Street,
And si Dwelling.Heuse on loush-Street.
November 10. I0w2aw
VIRGINIA BANK STOCK.
wanted to purchase,
VIRGINIA BANK STOCK,
For which Cash will be given. Application to be
nade to the Secretary of the Marine Insur
ance Company.
r JOHN GRANBERY, President
Ofct tf tks Marbu hturmut Csm
fug f tftrjtlk, Bis. 14.
It
£
V JBWT RECEIVED,
Ami fir Sale * the Book-Store of Afettrt. Bowel,
\Conrad, if Co.
A FRKSH SUPPI.T Of
Genuine Patent and Family Medi
cines,
Which are celebrated for the cure of mostliieaw to which
the human body is liable.
Prepared, only by the sole Proprietor,
T. W. D\011, M. D. PHILADELPHIA,
Grandson of the late Dr. Robertson, of tdinbureh.
DK. ROBERTSON’S *
CELEBRATED
Stomachic Elixir of Health.
(Price one dollar and Fifty Cents.)
Which has proved by thousands, who have experinced its
beneficial effects, to be the most valuable medicine ever of
fered to the public!;, for speedily relieving and curing the
cramp, pains, and wind in the stomach and bowels, carry
ing off fuperfluous bile, removing habitual coftivenefs, flcfc
nels at the flomach, fevere head ache, dec.
For the dysentery or lax, cholera morbus, fevere gripftiws
and other difeafes of the bowels, and the ftrmmer bowel
complaint in children, it has proved a certain remedy, aud
restored to perfect health from the greatefi debility.
Perrons afflnSted with pulmonary complaints, or disorder*
of thebreaft and lungs, even in the most advanced state,
will find immediate iclief. 9
Commcn coughs and colds, which are generally occafion
edby oblWK-d prefp,ration, will be found to yield to i»
benign influence in a few hours.
In aflhmatick or confumptive complaints, horfeneft,
wheelings, ihortnefs of breath, and the hooping cough, it
will give immediate relief 16 6 *
DR. ROBERTSON’S
Vegetable Nervous Cordial,
OR,
Nature’s Grand Restorative.
('Price One Dollar and Fifty Cents.)
Is confidently recommended as the most efficacious roe
dicine, for the speedy reliefand cure of all nervous com
plaints, impurities of the blood, seminal weakness and va
rious crmplaints, resulting from diflipated pleasures resf
dence in warm climates, the immoderate use of tea, theun
skilful or exceliive ufe of mercury, and diseases peculiar to
females at a certain period of life.
Under the denomination of nervous disorders, in its full
extent, are included several diseases of the most dangerous,
kind, an»l are so various, that a volume would harsti.
io complete a description of them. It pervades with its
baneful influence the whole nervous system, writhing the
hean with inexpressible anguish, and exciting the most
dreadful suggestions of horror and despair. To this demon
iwrage OUS*ndS f* *" * SaCrifiC£* ’n llle t,ireful transport* of
The most common symptoms at its commencement, ire
weaknefs, flatul. nee, palpitations, watchfuflefs. drowiir efa
after eating tmaidity, flalhes of heat and cold, numWft
cramp, giddmcfs, pains in the head, hack and loin-, hick!
u;i, difficulty of refpiration and deglutition, anxiety andd w
cough, drc. 1 •nv.viif
DR. ROBERTSON’S
Patent Stomachic Wine Bitters.
(Price One Dollar.)
These celebrated and well known Bitters are compose*
purely of vegetables of the mod Innocent yet fpecifick xhw
tues, and are particularly recommended for reftoring weak
conditions, c^nfingand ftrenglhening the fl*mach an5
tncreadng the appetite ; they expel worms ill all ages’ but
from their ftnr.pl,cty and fafety, are a mod natural and of!
rectual vermifuge, when adminiftered to children; they arw
gratefully warm, and pungently aromatick; they are e/
tremely terviceable in all feafons, tut particularly f„ on th.
approach of warm weather, when billious habits experience
such total loss of appetite ; they are also a certain preventa
tive against those complaints so common in the spring anil
tall seasons, such as intermittent fevers and agues, lour
tumnal fevers, dysenteries, &c. * 1
DR. ROBERTSON’S
Celebrated Gout & Rheumatic DropsJ
CPrice 7 we Dollars.) *
A safe and effectual cure Tor the gout, rheumatism, lum
bago, done and gravel, swellings and weakn- ssofthe inintv
sprains, bruifes, and ad kinds of green wounds . thecramn*
pains Hi the head, face and body, ftiffnefs of the neck.chil!
blains, frozen limbs, &c. ’ ““
Since the above invaluable medicines were firft discovered
by Dr. Kobertson, upward^ of Seven Hundred Thousand
Persons have experienced their happy and salutary effects,
many of whom from the greateftdebility. 1 *
As the certificates atteded by many refpectable perfnnw
are t.o numerous for this paper, the proprietor requests thw
reader to peruse the pamphlet accompanying the medicines,
which may be had gratis at the places of sale. ^
Observe that none are genuine without the siznaw
turJ °f . „ T. W. DYOTT, M. D.
November 13_ 7m
Bills on London,
For Sale by
May I. 7- & «'.SntlhSat',
Essential Oil of Worm Seedl
ToiS.a°LL is,a vegeub,c production, harmless to tha
Child, but destructive to Worms, easy to administer.
V* two drops to every year old, put up in bottles with
printed directions, by
N. GREGORY.
H here can be had.
All kinds of genuine MEDICINE.
September 22 3W
All those having claims against the
Estate of JOHN CALVERT, deceased, are hereby re
quested to'bring them in properly attested; and all nor
sons indebted to the same, to make immediate payment ta
June 19 Kichard Taylor, Executor.
A BARGAIN OFFERED, ’
In a fine and Valuable FARM,
in the Count]/ of Princess Anne.
THLEFVFbrerrRrPrM,Sp0‘ed 'OS'",his P'»->‘«ioncallei
LEVEL GREEN, situated in the county of Princess
Anne. It contains about 500 acres ; and, as it mas be ad
vantageously uivided into two or three Farms, tiwsubscrW
ber will accommodate^| puichaser, in selling either tho
whole or a part. h/wIII also give along credit. This
tract of Land is certainly the mon desirable in the countv
lying on the Eastprn branch of Elizabeth River and
from Norfolk Masket only five or six miles by wat^ and
9 byland.-The soil is excellent, about on/halfo^,”™ ~
being cleared land, and fit for immediate culture; the oSt
er heavily timbered with Oak, Pine, Ash, and H,ckory-It
has also the advantage of several gootl landings —An*' on"
disposed to view the land, and to purchase, may ,JL 1!
the absence of the subscriber, to Jam*. Ro2
John Read, who reside iathe neighbourhood. *
_ r fully R&binstn.
7• tf
NORFOLK t
PUBLISHED THREE TIMtS A-tVEEE.
BY WILLIAM DAVIS*
FOR THE PROPRIETOR,
4 Exchange Cofee~Houtt;
Prkd SU Dwilars Yearly, ia advao«e;