Jenks' Portland gazette. and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1803-07-25 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
AND MAINE ADVERTISER.
Number 274.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, JULY 25, 1803.
Volume VI.
UNITED STATES—District of Maine.
July 10th, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of THOMAS DIXIE, jun. of Augusta, in said District of Maine, Trader, against whom a commission of bankruptcy has been duly issued and proceeded on, that any of said creditors may be heard, if they shall think fit, before the Judge of said district, on Wednesday the 27th day of July 1803, at the dwelling house of the District Judge in said district, at ten o'clock, A. M. against making and allowing certificates of discharge to said bankrupt; before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited.
DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District Court of Maine
UNITED STATES—District of Maine.
July 6th, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of ELIJAH DAVIS, of Bath, in said District, Trader, against whom a commission of bankruptcy has been duly issued and proceeded on, that any of said creditors may be heard, if they shall think fit, before the Judge of said district, on Wednesday the 27th day of July instant, at the dwelling house of the District Judge of Maine, in said district, at ten o'clock, A. M. against making and allowing certificates of discharge to said bankrupt; before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited.
DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District Court of Maine
UNITED STATES—District of Maine.
June 29th, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of BENJAMIN HANSON, of Bangor, in said District, Trader, against whom a commission of bankruptcy has been duly issued and proceeded on, that any of said creditors may be heard, if they shall think fit, before the Judge of said district, on Wednesday the 27th day of July, 1803, at the dwelling house of the said District Judge, in said district, at ten o'clock, A. M. against making and allowing certificates of discharge to said bankrupt; before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited.
DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District Court of Maine
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against STEPHEN CLOUGH, of Augusta, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said Stephen Clough has been declared a bankrupt, he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said commission named, or to the major part of them, on Thursday the 28th day of July instant, on Thursday the 11th and on Wednesday the 24th days of August next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2, Middle Street, Portland, in said District, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects—When and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meeting said bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the creditors of said bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said district, to entitle said bankrupt to a certificate of discharge.—All persons indebted to said bankrupt are to make payment; and those who have any of his effects are to deliver the same to such persons only as the commissioners shall appoint.
By order of the Commissioners. N KINSMAN, Clerk. Dated 14th July, 1803.
To Mr. JAMES D. HOPKINS, Clerk of the Maine Turnpike Corporation.
THE subscribers, five of the Members of the Maine Turnpike Corporation, hereby request you to call a meeting of the said Corporation, at the chamber over the Office of SAMUEL FREEMAN, Esq. on Tuesday the second day of August next, at 5 o'clock, P. M. to act on the following articles, to wit:
 1. To fill up vacancies in the Board of Directors.  2. To see if the Stockholders will reconsider any vote passed at their last meeting; and to act thereon as they may see fit.  3. To consider, and determine, on any subjects which concern said Corporation. 
SAMUEL FREEMAN, ISAAC PARKER, JEMUEL WEEKS, ROBERT BOYD, JAMES NEAL. Portland, July 12, 1803.
PURSUANT to the foregoing application, I hereby notify and warn the Stockholders of the Maine Turnpike Corporation, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned. J. D. HOPKINS, Clerk of said Corporation.
N. B. THE DIRECTORS will please to notice, that their meeting is adjourned to the same time and place.
To all persons interested in the Pejipscot Claim, so called.
THE undersigned Commissioners, appointed by his Excellency the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Council—pursuant to a resolve of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, passed the 29th day of June, 1798—hereby give public notice to all persons interested, that they the said Commissioners have appointed the third Wednesday of September next, to meet at the dwelling-house of JOHN HERRICK, Esq. in Lewiston, in the county of Lincoln, to perform the duties assigned them by the resolves of the Legislature aforesaid, passed 29th June, 1798, and March 5th, 1801: At which time and place all persons will attend, if they for cause. NATHANIEL DUMMER, JOHN LORD, ICHABOD GOODWIN. Bath June 13 1803. (179)
TO BE SOLD,
ABOUT 400 acres of excellent Land, in Pownal—about 40 acres of which are under improvement, in mowing and pasturing; about 14 acres of sea-land, fit for planting; and is part of what is called the Kear Farm . The goodness of the Land need not be described, as it is universally known in the county of York. Also, the one eighth part of a Saw-Mill on the premises will be sold, with the Land, if requested, on reasonable terms. The country road from Fryeburg to Portland, passes through said premises.
Also, a 100 acre Lot of Land in Eaton, with a mill privilege thereon, and pine timber sufficient to make three hundred thousand feet of boards, on the premises.—For further particulars, inquire of EBENEZER KEZER. Pownal, July 4, 1803.
WANTED to Hire—a Dwelling-House, convenient for a small family—for which a generous rent will be given—enquire of the Printer. July 18.
Selected Poetry.
The Temple of Nature, a posthumous poem by the late Dr. Darwin, has recently appeared, ornamented with plates, by Fuseli. It is four books—the Production of Life, the Progress of Life, the Reproduction of Life, the Progress of the Mind; and is accompanied by philosophical notes. The following extract relates to the story of Orpheus:
LOVE led the sage thro' death's tremendous porch, Cheer'd with his smile, and lighted with his torch, Hell's triple dog his jaws expands, Fawns round the god, and licks his baby hands; In wondrous groups the shadowy nations throng, And sigh, or sisper as he steps along. Sad swains and nymphs forlorn on Lethe's brink, Hug their past sorrows, and refuse to drink. Night's dazled empress feels the golden flame play round her breast and melt her frozen frame, Charm'd with soft words and sooth'd with amorous wiles Her iron hearted lord—and Pluto smiles. His trembling bride the bard triumphant led From the pale mansions of the astonished dead, Gave the fair phantom to admiring light, Ah! soon to tread irremeable night!
Political Miscellany.
From the Charleston Courier.
Anecdote.—After Stephen Thompson Mason of famous memory, the man who, when the Senate were considering a treaty under the injunction of secrecy, sent a copy of it to the printer of the Aurora—after this Mason, a Virginian senator, had made his speech on the subject of the judiciary law which was repealed in the first session of Jefferson's first Congress, some of the Demos of Richmond thought it entitled him to the government of the antient dominion (Mr. Monroe's constitutional term was about to expire) and wrote to know of him if he would accept it. He had the goodness to say he would. Shortly afterwards there came out the speech of farmer Giles, as he calls himself—or citizen Giles, as Genet and Fauchet used to call him—better still! said the democrats. Mason deserves well of the republic—but Giles deserves better. They immediately determined farmer Giles (or citizen Giles) should be Governor, and Mason re-elected Senator—accordingly they wrote to the General that he could not possibly be spared from the Senate—to the farmer and citizen that he should be Governor if he would serve them—this good creature kindly said if they willed so he would serve. Giles, who regarded his district as an English lord does his borough, wrote to the President that as he was to be Governor, Eppes (Jefferson's son-in-law) might have his seat in Congress. So it was settled; and Squire Eppes wrote an electioneering address, telling the electors, Giles would not serve again, and that he was the man for their votes—that if elected he would change the constitution—that the senate should be new organized—that Virginia should have her due weight, &c. &c. &c. Thus were things ordered by the President of the United States and the would be Governor of Virginia—but the people (an unruly set!) had the presumption to think for themselves. They said they were not satisfied with the nomination made at Richmond by a few violent and a few young men, and they nominated Mr. Page. Now there was the devil to pay among the demos; but what was worse than the devil himself, the people dared to assign reasons—they said Page was a moderate man—to talk to "les enrages" of electing "un modere" was adding insult to injury. In this quandary the President was reformed to. He promised relief—immediately dismissed the collector of Peterburg, Col. Heath, an officer in the revolutionary war, and offered his place (with the homage of respect) to Mr. Page. He (Mr. Page) saw through the contrivance, was determined not to be the dupe of it, and declined. Thus the great talents for management of "the greatest man in the world (as they swear he is in Virginia) were checkmated. The Legislature met, a caucus was held to settle this all important affair. The particular friends of "the greatest man in the world," those of Squire Eppes, and those of farmer Giles, nominated W. B. Giles—others named J. Page; between them the demos divided;
the federalists joined the supporter of Mr. Page because they considered him a sensible, honest and honorable man, and Mr. Page was elected, to the great mortification of many, and to the very great mortification of Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, President of the American Philosophical Society, corresponding and honorary member of the Society of French Philosophers, established during the mob government at Paris, inventor of a Whirling Chair, of a Dry Dock, Doctor of Laws, &c. &c. &c. &c.
From the CENTINEL.
THE last "National Register," published at Worcester, gives a very correct view of the late British declaration of war; and a summary of the papers which accompanied it. After enumerating some of the causes of complaint in the declaration, it says.
"All these have conspired to keep alive the spirit of jealousy, which has never yet been lulled to repose. They have inuendated an overwhelming system of conquest, which has threatened to destroy the balance of Europe, and to subvert the sovereignty of the British empire. The laws of self preservation, which are considered by every government as paramount to the obligations of a treaty, have dictated the necessity of guarding against this alarming spirit of encroachment."
It then reviews the cost of Malta, Switzerland—commercial prohibitions—the employment of emigrants in Great Britain, in the character of "Commercial Agents,"—and Sebastian's report; and adds:
"With this indignity, may be ranked the publication in a Hamburg paper, (it is said, by order of the First Consul) of a gross and indecent attack upon the British government, and the personal character of his Majesty. We sometime since noticed this vain and puerile galeonade, and expressed an opinion that it never could have been sanctioned by the First Consul of France. The declaration of his Majesty states it to have been inserted in the Hamburg Correspondent , by the immediate intervention of the French Minister there. If this be correct, the government of France is responsible for a vulgar and contemptible insult."
After noticing the extraordinary levee conversation between Bonaparte and Lord Whitworth, the Regis proceeds:
"But the most extraordinary, and, in our opinion, the most unwarrantable attempt to encroach upon the rights of the British government, is the demand made by the First Consul, through the medium of M. Otto, that the liberty of the press should be restrained, and the freedom of Parliamentary debate should be shackled, in discussing the affairs of France. None but an unprincipled tyrant would have conceived a wish like this; none but a haughty, aspiring and imperious usurper, would have suggested to an independent nation, a servile and abject compliance with such wishes! The nation which would listen, for a moment, to such a proposition, would deserve to be enslaved. The government which would hesitate, for an instant, between a submission to such a demand, and a resistance to the aggression, even at the point of the bayonet, ought to be blotted out forever from the list of empires. Let us bring the case home to ourselves. Suppose the government of France or Great-Britain should require that the laws of our own country should be so modified, as to prevent the publication of any thing relating to their political concerns and even to restrain a Congressional discussion of their measures.—Is there an American among you, who would not spurn with indignation, at such a demand? He would then deserve to be the slave of an ambitious usurper, and to crouch beneath the rod of an unfeeling tyrant."
"The laws of England, like our own, have provided for the punishment of libels against the government, as well as individuals. The promptitude with which Peltier was punished, for a libel on the First Consul of France, is a sufficient proof that the protection of these laws is readily extended to other governments, as well as their own. But a previous restraint upon the press is totally repugnant to all our ideas of a privilege, which we conceive to be essential to the very existence of our freedom."
"During the important reign of Henry VIII, the Parliament of England were required, by a writ from their own sovereign,
to change a law respecting bastardy, so that one "born before matrimony might inherit, in like manner, as he that is born after matrimony." All the Earls and Barons, with one voice, answered—"Quod nolunt leges Anglie mutare, que hucusque usitate sunt et approbate;—that they would not change laws of the realm, which have hitherto been used and approved." After this honorable resistance to an imperious demand from their own sovereign, on a subject of comparatively trifling importance, could the First Consul of France believe that a British Parliament would humble and degrade themselves, by sacrificing the liberty of the press, to appease his aspiring and vindictive temper? The answer of Lord Hawkesbury displayed the intrepid spirit of an Englishman, & the magnanimous resolution of a proud and independent nation."
The Regis then notices the requisitions of Bonaparte respecting the emigrant Bishops, and Nobles, in England; and then observes:
"If there be any on this list of proscription, who have conspired against the government of France, it will not be denied that it is the duty of the British government to banish them from the kingdom. But if they have been guilty of any other crime than that of thinking for themselves, and expressing their opinions in matters of politics or religion, if they have even believed that Louis XVIII has a better claim to the throne than Bonaparte himself;—if they had beguiled their sorrows, by wearing the badges of their ancient order, in remembrance of what they had been, before they were exiled by the terrors of the revolution; if these are the only charges against them, it would have been a cruel violation of the laws of hospitality, to have driven them from the country, to which they had fled for refuge and protection."
"The ancient hospitality of England would revolt at such a demand, and the ancient usage of every civilized nation would be violated by such a concession."
The Regis then concludes:—
"On the whole, we perceive much irritation in the measures of the French Government; and much of that overbearing temper, which so strongly marks the character of the First Consul."
"It is not matter of surprise, that the proud spirit of Britain should not brook this imperious language of defiance. From Bonaparte we are to expect neither confession nor repentance. He has assured the British, that if they are the first to draw the sword, he will be the last to sheath it."
"We may therefore look forward to a war, not less vindictive, sanguinary and distressing in its progress, than any one which has hitherto disgraced these jealous and implacable rivals."
We have been the more particular in noticing the above remarks, as they discover a spirit of independence rarely met with in democratic papers.
Celebration of Independence.—It exceeds our power to comply with the requests of our friends, to give in detail, all their accounts of the celebrations of the late anniversary of Independence. We know they feel a laudable predilection for the evidences of their political steadfastness; we are happy in recognizing them; and we trust they will believe us, when we assure them, that it is solely to our inability to gratify them, they must attribute the omission or curtailment of their favors.—Right glad are we to observe, that the true Federalists have noticed the day in their accustomed manner. With them the celebration of American Independence is no new thing. They can feel no ADDITIONAL emotions of joy; and therefore they move on in the old road in which WASHINGTON, and the patriots of the revolution, moved, and in the old pace.—They can with pleasure, leave it to modern Patriots, alien-Americans, and the disciples of New-Light Politics, to "rend the welkin" with their exclamations, to over-boil with new modes and ceremonies, in their celebrations; well satisfied, the world knows, that "Hypocrisy always overacts its part." The Federalists were also pleased to find many new scholars, reading the Declaration of Independence. It was a necessary duty, as the greater part of them must have been entirely ignorant of the facts and principles upon which it was founded.— ibid.

From New Bedford. By an arrival at Boston, from Liverpool, N. S. we learn the capture of the French privateer St. Peters and Miquelon, with a crew of 100 men; two of the ships were burnt with their stores and oil for France. A French vessel, with 15 men, who had escaped, and were bound to Boston, were taken by a boat out of Live-pool, and sent to Halifax.
From Halifax, June 11. Capt. Fanning, arrived at Boston from Halifax, informs of the arrival here of a brig from St. Peters, near Newfoundland, with the French prisoners taken with that vessel and Miquelon. It was reported 20 French vessels were captured there. The expedition was commenced and conducted by inhabitants of Newfoundland.
On the 21st of June, the famous Gen. Bouleaux arrived at Havana, and was lodged in the Moro Castle. The President of the United States has issued a Proclamation, recognizing George Hammeken, Esq. as his Majesty's Vice Consul for the State of New York.
The Hon. Mr. Barr, Vice President of the U. S. and the Hon. Mr. Smith, of Baltimore, are, we understand, on their way to Boston; the former gentleman is expected in the course of a few days. On Monday last, Col. Humphreys, late Ambassador at Lisbon, and family, arrived at Boston from the southward.
Tobias Lear, Esq. Consul General of the U. S. to the Barbary powers, and family, have arrived at Boston, to embark in the fugitive Constitution for Algiers. The Hon. Governor Morris, is also on a visit to Boston.
Great numbers of distinguished citizens of the Southern States, are now on visits to the Northward.
On the authority of a letter from London, of the 19th inst. we learn, that Mr. King did not leave a Charge des Affaires when he left London. Two hundred merchants and public characters, in New-York, have given a public dinner to Mr. King, on his return to the United States. Mr. Monroe, it is said, has left Paris, for Madrid, to negotiate with the Court of Spain for the cession of East and West Florida.
One of the worshippers of Mr. Jefferson, in describing a visit to Monticello, says, "Instead of that unfeeling cruelty, which some masters exercise towards their unfortunate slaves, Mr. J's treatment has been such, that had he looked upon him as a Father" — Now had a Federalist said this, it would have been vile calumny and abuse. — Sal Gaz.
At an anniversary meeting of the United States of Middlebury Academy held at Halloway on the 6th inst. the Hon. D. D. Osgood, was chosen President; Gen. Sewell, Vice President; H. N. Dummer, Treasurer, and Rev. Ebenezer G. Dyer, Secretary. For the purpose of procuring a suitable separate building for the accommodation of ten female boarders, and twenty female day scholars, it was resolved to solicit at least 600 dollars by private subscription, to be paid from the funds provided by the late Mrs. Bowdoin, for the purpose of aiding the education of female youth in the town of Halloway. Thus the noble generous acts of the Bowdoin family in favor of public education in Maine, will be one of the chief means of supplying the first institution of this kind in the central part of the District. This plan, also, is well calculated for soon supplying many a school district in these parts, with a proper instructor for the younger children of both sexes. Col. Howard, Mr. John Merrill, and the Rev. Mr. Gille, form the committee appointed to carry the general object into effect.
The former provisions for instructing free students gratis, were also continued; and applications for this purpose are directed to be continued to Judge Dummer, Rev. Mr. Stone, and Rev. Mr. Gille. In the forenoon of the day, the Trustees visited the Academy Hall, to attend the public examination of the students; at which a number of ladies, with many of their parents and friends of the pupils, were present. One of the good effects of this public exhibition was visibly observed in the good order and emulation which prevailed on the occasion; and in general, the progress of the students of both sexes, did credit to the talents and the attention of the Preceptor. After the public exhibition was closed, the President delivered an excellent public address; and the Rev. Mr. Stone concluded the whole with a prayer well suited to the occasion. — Ken. Gaz.
SPREAD. At Falmouth, by the Rev. Caleb Bradley, capt. Joss Hall, 10 Miss Sally Thurton.
DIED. In this town, Mr. William Rogers, aged 29 — a useful and worthy man. At Kennebunk, capt. Jeremiah Storer, aged 63. At Freeport, Mrs. Mary Hurd, aged 33. At Westbrook, Mr. Joseph Hutchinson — who witnessed the good of God, adorned his doctrine for many years, and died in the good hope of his blessed resurrection. At Falmouth, 5th inst. Mrs. Betsy Chase, aged 28, wife of Mr. Daniel Chase. At Vassalboro, 11th inst. Mr. John Bliss, aged 26. At Newburyport, Miss. Kilborn, wife of capt. George Kilborn, aged 52. At Northampton, on the 14th inst. after a lingering illness, which she bore with christian patience and resignation, Mrs. Hannah Anderson, wife of the Rev. Rufus Anderson, of that town, and daughter of Isaac Parsons, Esq. of New Gloucester, aged 30. She has left a sorrowful husband and three little children to lament their loss. Mr. Anderson, in the death of his wife, has experienced an affliction greater than many others, under bereavements of the same kind. — Every man has not been blessed with good comforts. Mrs. Anderson was a woman of great natural abilities, handsome education, amiable disposition, easy manners, fond of reading, and had something of a poetical taste. She was possessed of those qualifications, that render her very agreeable to all her acquaintances; in short, she was an excellent wife, and mother, a lovable daughter, beloved sister and charming friend. But above all, she was a woman of true religion, and publicly professed to be a disciple of Jesus. Alas! in her late sickness, for some time, she was a trembling believer; yet, she even then gave good evidence of her religious friends, and before her death, was effectually satisfied of her acceptance in such a manner as to be entirely at ease, and possess "the peace of the perfect man," under a well grounded hope of obtaining mercy through the sovereign grace of God, for the sake of the dear Redeemer; rejoiced at the views of approaching eternity, left the world as it were without a struggle, and we firmly believe is gone to inherit the promise.
Drowned. In a pond near Belfast, Mr. Samuel Eaton, At Prospect, (which in a few days) in a fish-weir, a son of Mr. Nichols. Killed. At Prospect, on the 30th inst. by the falling of trees, Mr. Stanton Carter, and Mr. Thomas Smith. — At Thomaston, a Mr. Brown, was killed by the falling of a tree.
Jenks' Maine Marine List.
Port of Portland.  THURSDAY, JULY 27. Arrived Schooner Lucretia, capt. William Cutter, of Northampton, 16 days from St. Thomas. — Left there, 10th inst. for Tuck, of Boston. — Spoke July 12, in lat. 32, long. 68 30, brig Olivebranch, Frederick, of Marblehead, from Wilmington, bound to Trinidad, 6 days out. July 10, a brig filed brig of about 200 tons, which appeared to have a bright brass head, was seen on shore about two miles south of Cape Hatteras. Brig Nancy Porter Portland, arrived at New London, July 29. The Morning Star, Edin, for Portland, cleared at Montego bay, Jamaica, June 24. Brig Nancy Oliver, 17 days from Barbados, failed in company with Schooner Ranger, Dockendorf, for Wadsworth's Light-house Mary, N. J. from Martinique for St. Lucia; — Anembury had sailed from St. Lucia, taken off June 27. The wreck of a brig belonging to Pitkin has been cast in with the cable of the Grand Bank, loaded with lumber. full of water, not in a sinking but her buoyancy, and no person on board.
TO LET, the lower part of a HOUSE, in Walnut-street, situated near Mr. Barbour's new house in Back-street — There are three rooms on the lower floor, with several conveniences — For further particulars, inquire of THOMAS BRADBURY. Portland, July 25.
TO LET, a handsomely finished two story HOUSE, with three rooms on a floor — and has a number of conveniences, which cannot fail to accommodate — It is situated on the corner of Federal and Court streets — For particular inquiry at the Gazette-Office. Portland, July 25.
Worthy Public Notice.
J. BENSON, from Europe, a regular bred Optician, and now from Boston, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland, he has just laid, at the store under Mr. Jenks' Printing Office, Fifth street, A choice and valuable assortment of SPECTACLES, mounted in silver, plated, and steel bows, with Brazil pebbles, suited to all lights, from One to Ten Dollars per pair — all of which are his own manufacturing. Also, Green and White PRESERVERS, which he warrants to give ease to weak and watery eyes. CONCAVE SPECTACLES, for near sight, and of all forms. READING GLASSES and Spectacles, mounted in silver, tortoise shell, mother-of-pearl, steel, &c.
Mr. B. purposed staying but 5 days; hopes those who want Spectacles, will avail themselves of this opportunity. N. B. For Sale, a brass Sextant; it has been used but once, was made by Dollond of London, and sold for dollars — cheap for cash. July 25.
Valuable BOOKS. Just received from Philadelphia, and for sale at THOMAS CLARK'S BOOKSTORE, Fifth street, Portland.
THE History of Modern Europe, with an account of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, and a view of the progress of society, from the rise of the modern kingdoms, to the peace of Paris in 1763 — in a series of Letters. by WILLIAM RUSSELL, L. L. D. Second American edition, carefully corrected. — Likewise,
The History of Antient Europe, with a view of the revolutions in Asia and Africa — in a series of Letters to a young Nobleman, by WILLIAM RUSSELL, L. L. D. author of Modern Europe. ALSO,
The Life of Catharine II. Empress of all the Russias; with an elegant portrait of the Empress, and a correct map of the Russian Empire by W. FOOKS, F. R. S. member of the imperial academy of sciences and of the free economical society of St. Petersburg — First American Edition. Likewise,
One sett Cary's improved edition of GUTHRIE'S GEOGRAPHY. 2 Vols. 4to, with one volume containing 49 maps and charts. July 25. (4w)
To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now holden at Warren, in and for the county of Lincoln, on the second Monday of January, A. D. 1803.
HUMBLY Shew, ROBERT MITCHELL, of Belfast, in the county of Hancock, yeoman; and Martha Mitchell, his wife, in her right — that they are interested as tenants in common and seized in their demesne as of free of one undivided fourth part of a certain tract of land lying in Boothbay, in the county of Lincoln, containing forty-four acres; being the same tract and parcel of land of which William Wyley, late of said Boothbay, died seized and possessed, and on which in his life time he lived and resided. — Also one undivided fourth part of two other tracts of land, one other lot and parcel of land lying in Boothbay aforesaid, known and called by the name of Harris' lot, containing about fifty acres more or less, which said land your petitioners own as aforesaid, in common with certain persons to your petitioners unknown, and which said share your petitioners are desirous to hold in severality. — They therefore pray that partition of said lots of land may be made, and your petitioners' said shares thereof set off, that they may hold and enjoy the same in severality. — By JERE. BAILEY, their Attorney.
LINCOLN, ss. — At a Court of Common Pleas at Wiscasset, in and for the county of Lincoln, on the second Monday of May, A. D. 1803.
UPON the petition aforesaid, Ordered, that the petitioners (they having neglected to give notice as directed at the last term of this court) notify all persons concerned in the lands mentioned in their petition above, by publishing an attested copy of said petition and the order of Court thereon, in the Portland Gazette, printed by B. A. Jenks, three weeks successively, the last publication to be three weeks before the next term of this Court, which is to be at Topsham, on the fourth Monday of August next, and by posting up copies of said petition and order in the town of Boothbay aforesaid, that they may appear at said next term and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Copy of petition and order of Court thereon, Attest—ALDEN BRADFORD, Clerk.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
CARRIED off from the subscriber, on Saturday the 16th inst. a HORSE and CHAISE, by a man who called his name Smith, and said he belonged to Scarborough — He hired the Horse and Chaise to go to Monmouth — He was a middling sized man, dressed in brown clothes, with half boots — It was a small reddish gray horse, carries his tail well up — The Chaise is of a dark color with a small cur-rain painted on the back, the lining much worn, and a new cutting of a lighter color than the lining of the body — Whoever will take up said Smith and return him with the Horse and Chaise, shall receive the above reward, or twenty dollars for the Horse and Chaise. Portland, July 28. PETER WARREN.
A Good Chance.
THE subscriber, on account of his ill state of health, offers the following stock for sale on very advantageous terms to the purchaser, for cash — viz. 1 Young HORNES, fit for the saddle or chaise. 2 Two-bottom Chaises, with iron axles, and harness. 1 Full sweep Chaise and harness. 1 New elegant tub-bottom Chaise with plated harness. 1 Double Sleigh, with top and harness. 1 Single do. with top. 3 do. do. tub-bottom. The above stock has been used for letting — The Chaise and Sleighs are made of the best materials — they can be recommended strong and fashionable, and are principally but one year old. AARON FITZ. Portland, July 25.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against SPENCER TINKHAM, of Wiscasset, in the District of Maine, trader, and the said Spencer Tinkham has been declared a Bankrupt, he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said Commission named, or to the major part of them, on Tuesday the 4th, and on Monday the 15th day of August next, and on Monday the 5th day of September next, at ten o'clock A. M. on each of said days, at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2, Mulley's Row, Middle Street, Portland, in said District, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects — When and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meeting said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle said Bankrupt to a certificate of discharge. — All persons indebted to said Bankrupt are to make payment; and those who have any of his effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint. By order of the Commissioners. N. KINSMAN, Clerk. Dated 25th July 1803.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against RICHARD FOSTER, of Wiscasset, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said Richard Foster has been declared a Bankrupt; he is hereby required to surrender himself to the commissioners in said commission named, or to the major part of them, on Tuesday the 21st, on Saturday the 13th, and on Wednesday the 21st day of August next, at ten o'clock A. M. on each of said days, at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2, Mulley's Row, Middle Street, Portland, in said District, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects — When and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meeting said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle said Bankrupt to a certificate of discharge. — All persons indebted to said Bankrupt are to make payment; and those who have any of his effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint. By order of the Commissioners. N. KINSMAN, Clerk. Dated 25th July, 1803.
LOST, yesterday, in this town, a POCKET BOOK, containing Bank Notes and other papers. — If taken into the hands of an honest person, a handsome reward will be given on its delivery to the owner, JOHN STOCKMAN, Jones' Row — July 25.
South-Hadley Canal Lottery.
THE subscribers, having heretofore, in their addresses to the public, repeatedly stated the purposes for which the Legislature of Massachusetts granted a Lottery to the proprietors of the Locks and Canals at South Hadley, is now necessary again to make the repetition, when presenting the following scheme of the
   FOURTH CLASS.     1 Prize of 15,000 Dollars, is 15,000 10,000   5 — — 1,000 — — 5,000 5,000   10 — — 500 — — 5,000 5,000   100 — — 100 — — 10,000 10,000   140 — — 50 — — 7,000 7,000   100 — — 30 — — 3,000 3,000   130 — — 20 — — 2,600 2,600   675 — — 8 — — 5,400 5,400   Each drawing Blank on the 10th day, 500 500   Do. — — 15th — — 500 500   Do. — — 20th — — 750 750   Do. — — 25th — — 750 750   Do. — — 30th — — 1,000 1,000   Do. — — 35th — — 1,500 1,500   Do. — — 40th — — 3,000 3,000   DOLLARS 100,000  
Subject to a deduction of 12 per cent. 20,000 Tickets at 5 dollars each, is 100,000. 6667 Prizes. 13333 Blanks. Less than two Blanks to a Prize.
Prize Tickets will be paid at the expiration of 30 days after the drawing of the Lottery shall be finished. Prizes not demanded within one year after the drawing, will not be paid, but considered as generously given for the purpose for which the Lottery was granted. The time expended in drawing this Class will not exceed 40 days, and to prevent any misunderstanding in regard to the fortunate Tickets which depend on the tenth, fifteenth, twentieth, twenty fifth, thirtieth, thirty fifth and fortieth days of drawing, it is now stated at the meaning and intention of the subscribers, that the drawing of 500 Tickets shall be considered as the work of a day, and that the fortunate Tickets will be those, which shall come out of the wheel, according to this rate of drawing, whether the work of two days be done in one or not. The Managers have, as the Law directs, entered into Bonds to the faithful performances of the duty assigned them. They will soon appoint and announce to the public an early day on which to commence the drawing; and as they have not accustomed themselves hitherto to disappoint those who have to liberally advertised in the former Classes, by any paltry pretences for evading their promise, they engage not to deceive them in regard to this Class.
THOMAS DWIGHT, J. J. N. ELY, JONATHAN DWIGHT, J. P. LYMAN, JOHN WILLIAMS, } MANAGERS. Springfield, June 28, 1803.
TICKETS and QUARTERS in the above Class for sale at THOMAS CLARK'S Bookstore, Fifth street, Portland — Prize Tickets in former Classes taken in pay — Letters (post paid and enclosing the Cash) punctually attended to. (6w) July 25, 1803.
Sales at Auction.
Great Chance for a Bargain.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On Saturday, the 30th of July instant, At 11 o'clock, A. M. THE Easterly half of the Dwelling House and Lot of Land on which it stands, is the property of Capt. John Marzabring — Said to be on the premises, and to be sold without reserve to the highest bidder. Conditions of Sale may be known at the time of Sale, or by applying to DANIEL DAVIS.
To be Sold by Public Auction, At the Store of Stephen Smith, Esq. in Wiscasset, On Thursday, the fourth day of August next, at eleven o'clock, A. M. ONE Cask of Brandy, and one Cask of West India Rum, which were decreed to be forfeited by the Judge of the District of Maine, at the Court held at Falmouth, on the last Tuesday of May last. JOHN COOPER, Deputy Marshal. Portland, July 4, 1803.
To be Sold at Public Auction, At the Store of Stephen Smith, Esq. in Wiscasset, on Thursday, the fourth day of August next, at 11 o'clock A. M. THREE Casks of Brandy, one Cask of West India Rum, and one Cask of Gin; which were decreed to be forfeited by the Judge of the District of Maine, at the Court held at Portland, on the last Tuesday of May last. JOHN COOPER, Deputy Marshal. Portland, July 4, 1803.
TO BE SOLD BY ORDER OF COURT, On Monday, the 22nd of August next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the dwelling house of James Mott, deceased — the Barn and all such Land belonging to the estate of said deceased, in Falmouth, adjoining the widow's dower, and on the county road, at will pay the sum of two hundred seventy five dollars 33 cents, that is due to the creditors, more than the personal estate is sufficient to pay charges. JOANNA GAGE, Administratrix. Falmouth, July 13, 1803.
LIST OF LETTERS, Remaining in the Post Office, Wiscasset — July 29, 1803. Capt. John Thompson, Minst. 4. — Robert Partington — Luke Pappas — Ench. W. — John Faxon and Notes — James of Pulpit — Thomas Barker, Hibern. 2 — Zacharias Rowe, and Samuel Brown, Hibern. — Philip Maurice, Minst. SAMUEL SWETT, P. M.
BARTLETT ADAMS, Sculptor and Stone-Cutter, Respectfully acquaints his friends and the public, that he has lately received a large quantity of MARBLE, SLATE, Connieton and Nonotuck FREE STONE, suitable for Steps, Hearths, Tombs and Monuments, Belts, Windowsills and Sills, Thresholds, Flagging, Paint Mills and Mullers, Garden Rolls, Fabre Slabs, Tombstones and Monuments of every kind. A few set of wrought Italian Marble Chimney Pieces, — Near the corner of Federal and Court Streets. Portland, July 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and taken upon himself the roll of an Executor to the last will and testament of HANNAH ROGERS, late of Brunswick, in the county of Cumberland, widow, deceased, by naming bond as the law directs — He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement, to JEREMIAH JACKEN. Brunswick, 6th month 24th 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and taken upon himself the roll of an Administrator on the estate of GEORGE MEAD, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland and merchant deceased, by giving bond as the law directs. He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement to EMME MEAD. Portland, 18th July, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and taken upon himself the roll of an Administrator on the estate of INCREASE POTTE, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs. He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement to WILLIAM POTTE. Falmouth, July 13, 1803.
WE the subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. William Williams Esq. to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the estate of JOHN JOHNSON, late of Sullivan, in the county of Hancock, deceased, represented intestate — do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the house of Ephraim Dyer, in said Sullivan, on the first Monday in August, and the four succeeding months. EPHRAIM DYER, } Commissioners. EBENEZER BEAN, } Dated at Sullivan, June 29, 1803. (7w)
STRAYED from the subscriber, on the night of the 29th inst. a dark bay HORSE, fifteen hands high, black mane, and a long leader black tail, a fear on his right wing, and a small spot of white in his face. Whoever will apprehend the thief and return the horse, shall receive the above reward, or fifteen dollars for the horse only. JOSEPH THOMAS. Kennebunk, June 30, 1803. (7w)
STRAYED from Gorham Corner, a red MARE, about three years old, with a dark mane and tail, one white star, and a star in her forehead. Any person who will return said mare or give information by which it can obtain her, shall be handsomely rewarded. PRINCE HATHAWAY. Gorham (Corner) July 8.
TAKEN UP, on the 15th May last, a light brown yearling mare COLT — the near feet have some white on them, has a small white star in her forehead, trots home, but generally paces. The owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges — Apply to ISAAC ROGERS. Windham, July 8, 1803.