The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1793-06-01 00:00:00

Kentucky Gazette.
NUMB XXXVII]
Quicquid agunt homines—nostri farrago libelli. Juv. Sat. 8. v. 85.
[VOL. VI.]
S A T U R D A Y, JUNE 1, 1793.
LEXINGTON; Printed by JOHN BRADFORD, at his Office on Cross Street; where Subscriptions, (at Fifteen Shillings per Annum) Advertisements &c. are thankfully received, and Printing in its different branches done with care and expedition.
Debate on the Official Conduct of the Secretary of the Treasury.
(Continued.)
FRIDAY, March 8.
Mr. Smith (S. C.) regretted, that this business should not have been brought forward before the close of the session nearly; that the information on which the present resolutions were grounded was not called for at an earlier day. No delay, it must be evident, could be imputed to the Secretary, he had reported with alacrity and dispatch. Tho' he felt sensibly this regard, yet he was happy, that the charges against this officer were brought forward in a specific form. He promised, that as considerable latitude had been taken by some gentlemen who had been up before him, he should take the liberty also, to preface his remarks with a few observations, that would strictly apply, however, to the subject in general. In the origin of the business the charges were various, and of a different nature from the present. At one time a million unaccounted for was spoken of, at another, money was borrowed on an interest of 16 or 17 percent; the business in its progress resolved itself however, into the simple charges contained in the resolutions on the table. He made some observations on the danger of bringing forward charges which cannot be supported, especially against such an officer as the Secretary of the Treasury. In governments like this, the financial department is most the object of public suspicion; caution should therefore be used before distrust is excited. A charge against this department should not be made, unless well grounded. The resolutions on the table, he remarked, did not accuse the Secretary of a deviation from his duty owing to interested motives; but of assuming more authority than he was entitled to, from an error in judgment, and not any corrupt principle. He agreed to the principle, that no executive officer should deviate from the strict line of his authority, unless in cases of urgent necessity: The enquiry is then, whether the Secretary has violated the law, and if he has, whether there existed any necessity for the violation. He had proceeded to make some further general remarks, when he was called to order by
Mr. Findley, who stated he had been called to order when on the ground, the member from South Carolina (Mr. Smith) had just entered upon.
Mr. Smith said, that the general observations he had yet to make, were few; however, he would now strictly confine himself to the two charges contained in the resolution immediately before the committee. He approved of the manner in which the Secretary had avoided making a remittance, by avoiding a correspon-
dent draft. If he had acted differently, he would have been liable to censure. If any loss had accrued on his bills, in case he had pursued a different line of conduct from that he adopted, he would have been charged with blundering and ignorance of his duty. He has avoided this, and yet he is unaccountably found fault with.
He next turned to the second charge contained in the resolution, and here he remarked, that the gentlemen had not, in this business, taken the spirit of the laws or the course of justice as their guide. The law presumes all persons innocent till they are proved to be guilty; they presume this officer guilty and will not admit presumptive evidence of his innocence.
The President had made the Secretary his agent to negotiate both the loans authorised by law; giving him at the same time instructions relative to the application of the money to be obtained under the authority of the first act, and no instruction as to the application of the money to be obtained under the other; what is the natural inference from this, he asked? certainly that the President reserved his instructions on that subject to a future occasion, or that he was willing to leave it to the Secretary's direction, to whom, indeed, the application of all monies devolves ex officio . As to consolidating the separate authorities of the two acts, this was well known to the President, he mentions it to the house in his speech delivered two years ago, and refers to the Secretary for further information on that subject. The Secretary in his report, expressly says, that this was done in the name and by order of the President, and that part of three millions borrowed, had been paid to the French, part to the Dutch, and that what remained was ready to be applied to the purchase of the debt. Yet gentlemen, he observed, had asserted, that nothing had been communicated to the house respecting monies obtained by loans for the purchase of the debt. He called for the reading of the documents he had referred to.
After the reading of such parts of those documents as applied to the points he wished to elucidate, he repeated, that in his report the Secretary expressly says, that a sum remained which might be applied to the purchase of the public debt; yet gentlemen had asserted, that the public and the house were in total darkness as to the propriety and situation of those drafts; surely the Secretary's conduct might with reason have been criminated if he had not drawn. As to the instructions from the President to the Secretary; it must appear evident, from what had been read, that there must have been instructions from the principal to the agent, or general discretion
reposed; this must be presumed, that the President did his duty, and would have punished the officer, by removal, if he had acted without a discretionary power or contrary to his instructions. Since the officer remains unpunished, it is a proof that his conduct has met the approbation of his principal; in short, he said the house criminate the President unless they acquit the Secretary, the house by declaring that the Secretary acted without instructions, declare, that the President has either neglected or been ignorant of his duty.
It is a strange supposition, he said, that the President should not know that the Secretary was drawing for part of the monies borrowed in Europe, when not a merchant was ignorant of it. Was it necessary for the President to have frequented the coffee house, as he had been advised by some of his friends in the public papers, to have been acquainted with this fact, he asked? he imagined not. The Secretary might have received verbal instructions on the subject of the drafts, and what obliged him to communicate these? He is only ordered to communicate a copy of his instructions—this Mr. Smith contended, could only extend to written instructions. But if he did not receive even verbal, he had then a discretionary power.
It was, he conceived, the business of the President to see whether the provisions of the law, the execution of which had been committed to his charge, had been complied with by his agent, and the house had no right to ask the President whether he gave instructions or not to the Secretary. But even if he had received no instructions—he contended there was no need of any. The law does not require that the money be drawn and applied by the President. As soon as the money was borrowed it came of course, under the superintendence of the Secretary as the constituted financier. He remarked, that neither did the act specify any particular place where it should be borrowed, nor whither it should be drawn, to be paid—this was left to the discretion of the executive officer.
If the other charges are as easily refuted as these, and he believed they are, the character of the Secretary would stand fair indeed; he would not stand charged with any act disgraceful to the man of the purest integrity, and he believed that he would in the issue rise above every calumny as fair as the purest angel in heaven.
He concluded, by observing, that if there is a sword of justice to punish public delinquents, he hoped there would be found a shield of justice to defend public characters from injudicious charges. Those he had just discussed could not, he conceived, stand after a candid enquiry, and no evidence is brought forward that can support them,
Mr. Hillhouse argued, that the interest paid was not paid out of the 2,000,000 loan, and that the drafts were made agreeably to the directions of the President. He shewed this by the documents which had been already referred to.
He put in a clear point of view the propriety of avoiding the expence and risque of drafts and correspondent remittances, and concluded by giving his approbation to the conduct of the secretary in the transactions complained of, and by expressing it as his firm belief that a majority of the committee, from the evidence before them, would undoubtedly be of opinion, that the charges brought forward, are unfounded.
Mr. Sedgwich rose to correct a mistake of Mr. Mercer's. That gentleman had asserted, that the secretary had drawn on Europe, before the loan obtained by the commissioners under the old government was ratified. This was not the case he said. The loan had been ratified in pursuance of the provisions of the act authorising it. The President, in his speech on the eighth of December 1791, says, "that agreeably to the powers vested in him at the last session, the loans in Holland had been completed."
By existing acts of the legislature, an from express communications from the secretary of the Treasury, it appears, that all the monies borrowed were deemed borrowed under the joint authority of both acts, and not to be solely appropriated for the payment of the foreign debt.
Mr. Mercer explained, that he said, that the secretary had drawn from the loan obtained under the authority of the old government, before said loan was legalized by law. If the legislature had the right to legalize it, they had the right to reject it.
Mr. Lee next rose.
He observed that as he found himself under the necessity of dissenting from his friend who had moved the resolution, with whom he generally agreed in opinion, and was accustomed to act, he begged the attention of the committee for a few minutes. Mr. Lee observed,
To determine whether the secretary of the treasury had acted legally, it was necessary to examine whether the authority

from the President and his subsequent instructions authorised him to consolidate the loans under the acts of the fourth and twelfth of August, seventeen hundred and ninety.
(To be continued.)
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
EDINBURGH, February 14.
We have authority to mention, that captain Lane of his majesty's sloop Martia, now in Leith roads, this morning received orders from the lords of the Admiralty, to make reprisals against the French, at the same time to afford every assistance and protection to the United States of Holland. Captain Lane has also written to the lord provost, assuring him of his readiness to co-operate with his lordship in protecting the trade.
DUBLIN, February 9.
Warlike preparations go forward here with uncommon vigour, and on a greater scale than remembered by the oldest inhabitant of Dublin, while government seem to concentrate the force of the Island in and about our metropolis, so as to be able to act decisively and with effect when occasion shall arise.
Two of the King's Messengers arrived yesterday from England, with dispatches for his Excellency the lord Lieutenant. A privy Council was summoned immediately after the delivery of the dispatches, which sat till four o'clock, on its breaking up, a proclamation was issued to lay an embargo on all foreign vessels in the ports of Ireland, passage boats excepted; and three messengers were sent off express to the towns of Cork, Waterford and Limerick, directing all foreign trading vessels to be detained.
We have to add to this interesting intelligence, that this news has occasioned a great consternation among the merchants, on account of the number of our vessels now in the ports of France, forty vessels belonging to Great Britain and Ireland, being in the port of Havre de Grace; that makes but a very inconsiderable part of what is in all the French harbours; in Ostend, Dunkirk, L'Orient Bordeaux, Nantes, Bayonne, Castle-Antibes, and Merseilles, upward of one hundred are computed; those in the three last mentioned ports are large and valuable ships. If this embargo was only of temporary or provisional nature, the alarm would not be so great, but as war is determined on, their present coercion is looked upon as only the precursor of the confiscation of them as English property.
Insurances from London to this port are risen to four per cent. and will soon be more unless news arrive that a strong fleet with at least a dozen of frigates are sailed from Portsmouth, to cruise in the British and Irish channels.
OSTEND, January 30.
General Dumourier arrived here last night, but I have not yet seen him. The intention of his visit here is not known, and it is expected will quit this place immediately to join his army at Antwerp. The report is, he has pledged himself to the National Convention that he will be in Amsterdam in ten days after he joins the army, or forfeit his life.
"I have this moment been with General Dumourier; he is a smart looking little man, about five feet two inches. He leaves this place tomorrow morning, for Bruges, and
from thence to Antwerp, with a full determination to be in Amsterdam the 17th of February! I shall sup this evening with the Little Great General, and to-morrow I will give my opinion of him."
PARIS, February 7.
Ferdinand III. Duke of Tuscany, has sent a letter to the Executive Council, in which he acknowledges the French Republic.
The plan of our Generals appears to be to make a speedy incursion into Holland, without waiting to lay siege to any of the strong places. General Miranda, it is said, will enter it through Guelders, while General Dumourier advances thro' Gorum. The two armies will then unite in the province of Utrecht, where the people have already manifested their discontent with the Stat-holder.
LONDON, February 14.
The Sailors of Banff and M'Duff have entered into an association not to sail with any merchant ships, until their wages are increased. On the 29th and 30th ult. they went through the town of Banff, with two sets of colours flying, declaring that they would suffer no ship to sail until their demands were complied with.
On the 30th a party of them went to Portsea, about seven miles distant from Banff, in order to persuade the Sailors of that place to enter into a like combination.
Extract of a letter from Holland, bro't by the Mail that arrived yesterday, and dated Feb. 5.
"We are making all possible preparations for a rigorous defence; and if the States are united and firm, they may make a very formidable resistance.
"Every thing is prepared to lay the country under water at a moment's warning: the neighbourhood of Boia le Duc, is already inundated; besides which 25,000 Prussians having entered the Dutch territory. We are not in any fear of surprise from the French."
STOCKBRIDGE, March 26.
A correspondent, on seeing, under foreign heads of intelligence, an account of the author of the rights of man having been burnt in effigy, observes, that were they even to burn the original, his sentiments would still survive, and enkindle an universal flame of liberty, which will ere long, make every princely palace too hot for its royal resident. Yes, ye nobles and tyrants of the earth! you may burn the body of Thomas Paine, and exult in his fiery tortures. But as well might ye think of extinguishing the fire of his funeral pile, with a single particle of water, as attempt to check the progress of that spirit of freedom, which is fast pervading your dominions, and will eventually learn all princely despots, that they are but men.
AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE.
PHILADELPHIA, April 13.
By the several arrivals from Europe yesterday at this port, we have collected intelligence as late as the 7th March, on which day the Brig Betsey, Captain Gordon, sailed from Lisbon, in company with the Brandywine Miller, Captain Knox, both for Philadelphia. The former arrived yesterday morning, and brings
letters that mention, that the Hanover Packet and three others had just arrived at Lisbon, with London accounts to the 14th of February, confirming the declaration of war by France, against England and Holland, and the commencement of hostilities, by the capture of several vessels on both sides.
There was no mention at Lisbon on the 7th of March, of a battle having taken place between the French and Prussians, as mentioned in some late publications, neither was it said that the Queen of France was or would be tried.
APRIL 15.
Extract of a letter from Dublin, Feb. 13.
"We are all greatly agitated here about a parliamentary reform; and from the complexion of the times, we are in great hopes of obtaining it, tho' it is hard to say to what extent. The lads of the north, who are ever first in this sort of business, are to meet in convention at Dungannon the fifteenth inst. the old memorable day (anniversary of fifteenth February, seventeen hundred and eighty-two, when they demanded a free trade) and it is expected it will be a very numerous meeting. The parliament is to be the subject of their deliberations: the resolutions of the counties, baronies, parishes and towns, speak all with one voice, viz. the emancipation of the Roman catholicks; and a reform of the parliament."
APRIL 6.
Yesterday arrived here the ship John Bulkley, from Lisbon, which port she left the 24th of February—and Brig Kitty that sailed from St. Eustatius, the 20th of March. By these vessels we have accounts that the Queen of France was beheaded on the twelfth of February; that France had declared war against England, Spain, and several other powers; and that a general embargo had taken place in England on all vessels outward bound.—An account from Oporto to New-York, mentions war having been declared by Portugal against France on the Twenty-sixth day of February.
EXECUTION OF THE QUEEN OF FRANCE.
Yesterday arrived in this port the Brig Kitty, Captain M'Alister.
Captain M'Alister, left St. Eustatius the 20th. ult. and informs us that a vessel had arrived at St. Eustatius the 19th. of March which had left Liverpool the 18th. of February; and brought the following particulars, viz: That on the 10th of February the Queen of France had been condemned, and thrown into a common prison, amidst the most wretched and abandoned criminals—that on the 12th she was taken out and executed.
Captain M'Alister, further informs, that by the vessel from Liverpool it was certain that France had declared war against the King and Lords of Great-Britain, and the Republic of Holland, on the 15th of February—That a general embargo had taken place in England, on all vessels—the night before the embargo took place at Liverpool, the vessel to St. Eustatius had fortunately dropt down below the rock.
The foregoing intelligence from Liverpool, was corroborated at St. Eustatius, by a vessel in 30 days from Bourdeaux; with the Captain of which, Captain M'Alister was some time in conversation.
LEXINGTON, June 1.
Information by the Post-rider that on Saturday last, a gentleman arrived at Louisville, from St. Vincents, who informs that between 3 and 400 Indians are on their march toward the Ohio.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD!
R UN away from the subscriber on Tuesday the twenty-first of this inst. a black Negro man the name of Jack, about twenty-seven years old, about five feet seven inches high, he has a small squint with his eyes, he has a pert lively look, speaks freely, he is a lively active fellow, walks brisk, and is pretty impudent, had on when he went away an old tow linen shirt and trowtes, and yellow coloured linsey hunting shirt, a wool hat about half worn—whosoever will apprehend the said negro, and bring him to me, shall receive the above reward and all reasonable charges paid by me.
Charles Wickliff.
Living on the waters of Cartwrights creek in Washington county. May 25. 12W
IT is requested that all the distillers or their respective agents in this state, attend at Lexington on Monday the 8th of July ensuing, to consult on measures to be taken relative to the payment of the excise on spirits distilled within the state. The reasons why this meeting is wished for, is, that there may be a coalition of that class of citizens (and should they be happy enough to unite in sentiment) it is thought, that some measure may be adopted to prevail with Congress, at their next session, to make some favorable alterations in the law.
TAKEN up by the subscriber , living near the mouth of Boon's creek a sorrel FILLY, judged to be 3 years old, neither docked nor branded, has a small star in her forehead, appraised to £5.
John Morgan jun.
March 29.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
By the subscriber,
A Hand that understands the skin dressing business.
GEORGE HYTLE,
Who has for sale, white Leather for Saddlers.
I have lately removed from Virginia, and settled in this place, where I propose to resume the practice of the law. I mean to attend the Court of Appeals, the Court of Oyer and terminer, and County Court of Fayette.
Should however my services be asked for in causes at issue in any other of the Courts I am willing to render them.
JOHN BRECKENRIDGE, Lexington, May 6.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on Clarks creek in Lincoln county a Sorrel horse 3 years old, both hind feet white, neither docked nor branded perceptible. Appraised to £5.
Henry Orkies.
March 19, 1793.

TO BE LET
The Store formerly occupied by PETER JANUARY & SON. AND MORE LATELY BY IRWIN & BRITSON.
For terms apply to the subscribers at their Store the corner of Main and Upper Streets.
PETER JANUARY JUN & Co. Who wishes to purchase, a quantity of Furs of all kinds, Bacon, Butter, Cheese and Sugar, for which the highest price will be given.
DANIEL SPENCER. CABINET & CHAIR-MAKER. HEREBY informs the Public that he has taken a shop in a house of Mr. Huston's in Mulberry Street South-East of the Court-house in Lexington, where he intends to carry on the Cabinet and Chair making business in its several branches.
Said SPENCER wants to purchase Cherry tree and Black Walnut plank, and Scantling suitable for Cabinet and Chair work, for which he will give a generous price in Cash.
Lexington, May 29. 1793. 3W
THE Distillers in Fayette County are requested to take notice that the law requires entries to be made of all Still's between the last day of May and the first day of July in each year: An office of inspection will be open in Lexington for that purpose—Those who have not settled the tax for the last year, are requested to be prepared to do it on or before the fifteenth of day of July next, as no possible indulgence can be given after that date.
THOMAS CARNEAL, Collector of Revenue.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living 3 miles from Miller's mill, on Hinkson's fork of Licking, a brinded Heifer, 3 years old, has a white face and some white under her belly, the hind legs and part of her tail white, marked with a swallow fork in the left ear and a crop and under bit in the right: appraised to £2. 10.
Isaac Young. May 9.
WANTED an apprentice to the Copper-Smith's business. A lad of about 14 years of age, under good character will be taken.
CHARLES WHITE, copper-smith. Lexington, April 27.
TAKEN up by the subscriber near Boone's old station, a bay horse colt, two years old, about twelve hands high, neither docked nor branded; appraised to £2.
James Bentley. Jan. 18.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Lincoln County, a bay Mare about 19 or 20 years old, a large star in her forehead, a blemish in her right eye, a short switch tail, no brand perceivable. Appraised to £3.
Benjamin Pettit. March 19, 1793.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on Howards creek Clarke county, a black Mare, rising 3 years old, 13 hands and a half high blaze face, branded on the near shoulder thus and on the near buttock M. Appraised to £3. 16.
Andrew McClure. February 2, 1793.
ON Sunday morning last, my Bark house in this town, was set on fire, fortunately it was discovered before the flame communicated to the weather boards.—I will give a reward of Fifty Dollars to any person who will give information, so that the perpetrator of so base an act may be brought to justice.
W. MORT. N. Lexington, May 15. 2W
ALL persons indebted to James Stitt deceased, late of Lexington, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber; and those who have any demands, to make them known.
HENRY MARSHALL, Adm. Lexington, May 18. 2W
WILLIAM HUGHE & Co.
At their STORE in the house lately occupied by Mr. Cornelius Beatty, have for sale a large and excellent assortment of
DRY GOODS, 3
11 Among which are,
A BEAUTIFUL collection of Ladies Hats, white, black, brown, blue, pink and Seagreen; which they will dispose of on the most reasonable terms for Cash, Whiskey, Bacon and Sugar.
They have also a large quantity of assorted Nails 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. 16d. & 20d. — Hollow and window Glass 7 by 9, 8 by 10 & 10 by 12 — A large quantity of cast and bar iron of superior quality — And a small quantity of genuine and excellent Madeira Wine.
As there has been many trespasses committed on the lands held by the heirs of Mr. Angus M Daniel, laying on the waters of South Elkhorn, such as felling saleable timber, getting bark for tanning, destroying a number of sugar trees &c. This is to caution them in future, who may attempt the like, that they may expect to be dealt with as the law will direct.
Benjamin S. Cox. April 16.
ALL persons indebted to me either by note or book account, are requested to make immediate payment, as I am determined, without respect to persons, to give no longer indulgence.
Stephen Collins. April 11. if
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Woodford county, near Shannon's run, a bright bay horse, about 6 years old, 15 hands high no brand perceivable, lame in the off hind leg, and appears to be smaller than the other, the near hind leg has a mark all round above the ham which appears like the cut of a rope, has a small blaze and snip, and a small bell on; appraised to £3. 5.
Peter Lynch. January 31. †
A Large company will start from the Crab-orchard on the 5th. of June, in order to go through the Wilderness with the Post.
WHEREAS I have purchased a negro man named GEORGE, that was the property of Alexander Roland, that has not been delivered to me. I will pay any person their demand that will deliver me said negro, for put him in some jail so that I get him: He is near forty years old, six feet high and will pass for a free man, and perhaps may have a post.
Hugh Megary. Mercer County. 24W
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on the north fork of Licking, in Mason County, a small bay horse, the left eye out, thirteen hands high, fifteen or sixteen years old; appraised to £2. 15.
Miles W. Conway. P
THIS is to forewarn all persons from taking an assignment on a bond given by me to Capt. Edward Burgeff of Maryland, for the payment of one hundred pounds Continental money, dated June 1777; as I am likely to be considerably sufferer by being his security, I am determined not to pay any of his claims against me, until he clears me from being his security.
John R. Gaither. May 31. 2W
THE County lieutenants or commanding officers of the regiments in the Division in this state, are required to enter in their pay abstracts for scouts or spies employed by them, the ages and residence of the persons so employed in the service of the United States, to be supported by muster rolls, setting forth the time of entering and discharge from the service. The money may be received from the Paymasters, who are now at Fort Washington, by said C. Lieutenants, who will be obliged to give Duplicate receipts on the said pay abstracts, by themselves, or their attorneys in fact.
CHARLES SCOTT, Maj. Gen. Lexington, May 17.
CRAIG, PARKER & Co's. PAPER MANUFACTORY,
IS now actually making paper, and we make no doubt but that in the course of this spring, we shall be able to furnish this state in all kinds of paper, provided we can get a sufficient supply of rags; nor have we any reason to fear, from the success we have already had in collecting rags, but that we shall be plentifully supplied, provided the good people of this state can be prevailed on to save them, and as the prosecution of this business depends entirely on that article, we earnestly hope that the importance of the manufactory to the state at large, is a sufficient argument to the individuals to save their rags.
CRAIG, PARKER & Co. March 29, 1793.
IRWIN & BRITSON
HAVE removed their store to the new stone house in Lexington, opposite to Mr. Robert Barr's, next door to Mr. Lewis's tavern, where they have a general assortment of Merchandise which will be sold on low terms for cash.
The inhabitants of Kentucky are hereby informed that if they will save their house and field ashes, clean and dry, that we will purchase all that may be offered in the course of next Summer and give a generous price, as we intend setting up Pot Ash manufactory: Public notice will be given in future of the different places throughout the State, where ashes will be received.
I. & P. Lexington, Feb. 2, 1793. if
RUN away from the subscriber in the year 1791, a dark mulatto lad 17 years old, a square and very well proportioned fellow, has a long scar on the back of his left hand from the cut of an axe, and another over one of his eyes, but do not recollect which, his cloathing was of the common kind. — Whoever will apprehend the said lad, and deliver him to Gen. Nathaniel Gist of the State of Kentucky, where I do suppose the fellow may now be, will be generously rewarded by that gentleman.
DAVID COUPLAND. 13W
BLANK WARRANTS and EXECUTIONS,
For County Court Magistrates, may be had at this Office.
A few copies of the A C T Of the last session of Assembly, for sale at this Office.
Scotch and Rappée S N U F F Made and sold by EDMUND PURSELL, at his SNUFF-MILL, in Baird's Town, Nelson County,
WHERE gentlemen store-keepers and others, may be supplied by the large or small quantity on lower terms than at Philadelphia or Baltimore, packed in kegs, bladders or papers of pound, half pound, 18d. and 9d. papers.
Clean linen Rags will be taken in payment for snuff at the mill.
** Said Snuff to be had also by the quantity, at Mr. John Moylan's Store in Lexington.
CLEAN LINEN
R A G S 31
Will be taken at the George Town Fulling mill, for dressing Cloth, by CRAIG & LOGAN.
THE subscribers inform their friends and the public, that they have a FULLING MILL on South Elkhorn, near John Parker's Grist mill, where fulling and dying will be carried on in its various branches. They have a plenty of water at present, and expect will have all summer, without it should prove uncommonly dry. They receive Cloth at Walter Taylor's tavern in Lexington, at the sign of Gen. Washington on the first day of every Fayette court, and at Captain Sharp's at Woodford Court house on the first day of that Court, and will return it the Court following. These Gentlemen who will favor them with their custom, shall have their work done in the neatest and best manner.
Isaac Ware and Michael Welch.
N. B. They have employed Major Cox's Gib to carry on the business. if
JUST RECEIVED,
And now opening at the subscribers store in Lexington at the corner of high and cross streets, a good assortment of MERCHANDISE, 22
Which he will sell on the lowest terms for cash, tobacco, rye, corn, pork, beef, butter, cheese, and furr of all kinds.
All those indebted to the subscriber, are requested to make immediate payment, as they need expect no further indulgence.
if Christopher Kiser.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on North Elkhorn, a small dark bay Horse, blaze face, near eye out, natural pacer, supposed to be twelve or thirteen years of age, appraised to £3.
William Henry.
MR. EDWARD EVANS, who rides Post for me, is hereby authorized to receive and accept, for any money due me by individuals in those counties for which he rides; wherefore, all persons indebted to me in those counties, will please to pay the respective sums that may be due, to said Evans, which will much oblige their
Obedient and Very humble servt. JOHN BRADFORD, Lexington, May 18.

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
LIBELS.
LAST news from England, that the Bible. Being just then proved to be a Libel, Was by a jury well rewarded To be in future disregarded;— For that a certain JEW call'd SAMUEL. On false pretence of loving man well, 'Mongst scound'rous, false, seditious things, Said, 'In his wrath God gave men Kings:' 'Twas urg'd, on part of the defendant, Examind from the first to end on't, 'Twas nought but Truth they may depend on't. Truth! cries my Lord, in mighty puff, Ho! by G——, a Libel sure enough.
Advertisement from a Boston paper. ON the evening of Thursday the 24th of January, probably some hours after the citizens of Boston had eaten the Civic Ox, and were dancing to the tune of CA IRA, citizen Joan Kelley , a youth of 19 years of age, bound to the subscriber till the age of 21, by a cidevant obligation, commonly called an indenture, inspired with the noble love of LIBERTY and EQUALITY, gallantly released himself from my service by the manly operation of running away. Any person possessed of a sufficient quantity of ANTI-REPUBLICANISM to intercept said citizen Kelley , and bring him to an interview with the subscriber, shall be rewarded with a 4 3/4 piece bearing the impression of that arrant aristoocrat the King of Spain.
ALL persons are forbid to restrain the liberty of citizen Kelley , so far as to suffer him to be shut within the walls of their houses, on the penalty which the law still inflicts upon those who harbour runaway boys. JAMES BACKUS. Norwich, Feb. 9, 1793.
FOR SALE, THAT valuable House and Lot near the Public Spring, at the sign of General Washington, in the town of Danville. There is a good two story log house on it thirty-five by twenty-four feet, compleatly finished in side, a good and convenient Kitchen and Garden with two good log Stables. The terms may be known by applying Capt. W. Strong, in Danville, or the Subscriber now in Lexington. FREDERICK BAKER. May 10. 3 tf
WHEREAS my wife Martha Curry , has eloped from me without a ny just cause and refuses to return; I hereby forewarn all persons from trusting her on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debts of her contracting after this date: And any person harbouring her after this may depend on being dealt with according to the utmost rigour of the law. 3w Robert Curry.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, a bay Mare, about 14 and a half hands high, no brand perceivable, about eighteen years old, some saddle spots, appraised to £1. 10s John Fowler.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on Tessamine creek , a red and white STEAR, about 3 years old, mark'd with an underkel in each ear; appraised to £2. David Graves, May 13, 1793. P3W
Just opened By the subscriber next door to Love & Brent's Tavern in Lexington, A general assortment of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, QUEENS WARE and HARD WARE; Entirely of this Spring's importation—which will be sold on low terms for CASH. J. CLARKE. Lexington, May 25. tf
JUST OPENED, AND FOR SALE, In the house lately occupied by Mr John Huston, in Bourbon; A neat and General Assortment of WET AND DRY GOODS, SUITABLE for the season; which I will sell on the most reduced prices, for Cash, Beef cattle, Whiskey, Sugar, Linen-Cloth, Butter, Cheese, Bacon, Furs, &c. May 23. WILLIAM SCOTT.
WANTED, A NUMBER of NAILERS, to come well recommended, who shall have constant employ and generous wages. Apply to the subscriber in Lexington. THOMAS LOVE. May 24. tf
WHEREAS I gave a bond to Charles Hazlerig, for the conveyance of eighty odd acres of land on Boon's creek, it being part of the tract on which I now live; and as there was fraud used in obtaining said bond, I hereby forewarn all persons from purchasing the same, as I am determined not to comply with it unless compelled by law. JOHN NIBLACK. May 22. 3w 6
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber in Lexington, a dark bay MARE, about fourteen hands high, six years old last spring, a long bob tail, a brand on her near buttock, scarcely perceivable; whoever will take up said mare, and deliver her to Gen. CHARLES SCOTT in Petersburg, on Kentucky river, or to ROBERT M'GOWAN in Lexington, shall receive the above reward. ROBERT M'GOWAN. May 17. tf
THE subscriber takes this method of informing the public, that he has opened a HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT in Baird's town, at the May-Pole, and sign of the Faithful Witness; where those who may please to favor him with their custom, shall have every attention paid them by their very humble servant. BENJAMIN FRYE. May 8.
I hereby forewarn all persons from taking an assignment on a bond given by me to Christopher Bryan for Twenty pounds, payable in cattle, sheep, shoes or boots, in the month of June 1794, and dated 1st of June 1792, as I am determined not to pay it until he makes me a title to a tract of land for which I have his bond, and in consideration of which the above bond was given. William Taylor. May 13, 1793. P3W
A List of Letters remaining in the Post Office at Danville, which will be returned to the General Post Office as dead letters at the end of three months, if not taken out before.
M R . Samuel Ayres, Silver Smith, Lexington. Capt. William Allen, Fayette county. Maj. George M. Bedinger, Bourbon County. Mr. Adam Baker, 3 miles of Lexington Wm. Calk, Boonsborough. Lewis Castleman, Tanner Woodford County. Lewis Edday, Frankfort. The honble. John Edwards, Bourbon County. Nicholas Foote, Bourbon county 3 miles below Riddle's station. Johnson Guin, to the care of Joseph Smith near Lexington. Daniel Hulfe and George Armstrong at Marble creek 15 miles from Lexington. Nathaniel Harris Methodist Preacher Fayette County. John Hamilton and Margaret Hamilton one mile from Bourbon Courthouse. James Howard on Stono Creek near Hoinbacks mill, 2. Dr. John Johnston, Washington, Mason county. Thomas Johnston, Dr. Luding Kuester, Jefferson county. Capt. Thomas Lewis, Fort Washington 3. Wm. Lusk Lincoln county. Samuel Lusk, Fayette county. Samuel Lowrey, to the care of Mr. Marshall Tavern keeper Lexington. Col. John Miller, Madison County. The Methodist Preacher, at their preaching house Lexington. Elisha Hastings Mark, Fort Hamilton. Allen Neil, Fayette county. Thomas Ratcliff, Woodford county. Michael Rebe, Lexington. Wm. Rennicks, Lincoln county. Wm Reed, care of John Miller, Hingston fork Licking. Robert Wilkerson, Fayette county. Thomas Whitney Lexington, or Col. Robert Patterson. Wm. Woodley, Madison county. James Williams, Merchant Kentucky, To the care of Messrs. Hodgson and Nicholson, Baltimore. Andrew Woods, Fayette county, 2. Thomas White, to the care of Col. James M c Millan Esq, etc. county. John Shropshire, Lincoln county. Emanuel Suddeth, Sejt. in Captain Howell Lewis' company. John Skidmore, to the care of Gen. Ben Logan. Capt. James Tumble, Woodford county, care of Nic. Lewis. James Thornburgh, Kentucky. Jonathan Taylor, Ensign Fort Jefferson. Jacob Yandis, near Baylors Mill. THOMAS BARBEE, P. Mi.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RUNAWAY from this place, the 4th inst at night Mulatto Man, who calls himself JOHN GREY: he is about Eighteen years old, five feet eight or nine inches high, pretty well made, rather handsome than otherwise, a down look, it is probable he will try to pass for a freeman, and will either make for the mouth of Licking or the Eastern settlements: he was raised in Caroline county Virginia. Any person apprehending him and delivering him at this place, shall receive the above reward. THOMAS CARNELL. Lexington, May 14, 1793.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Woodford county, a brown Mare, 4 years old last spring, neither docked nor branded. Appraised to £6 10. William Smith. March 1793. 3/9
War-Department. January 28, 1793.
INFORMATION is hereby given to all the military Invalids of the United States: that the sums to which they are entitled for six months of their annual pension, from the 4th day of September 1792, and which will become due on the 5th day of March 1793, will be paid on the said day by the Commissioners of the loans within the states, respectively, under the usual regulations, viz.
Every application for payment must be accompanied by the following vouchers:
1st. The certificate given by the state, specifying that the person possessing the same is in fact an Invalid, and ascertaining the sum to which, as such, he is annually entitled.
2d. An affidavit agreeably to the following form:
A. B. came before me, one of the Justices of the county of in the state of and made oath that he is the same A. B. to whom the original certificate in his possession was given, of which the following is a copy (the certificate given by the state to be retained) that he served (regiment, company, vessel) at the time of and that he now resides in the county of and has resided there for the last years, previous to which he resided in.
In case an Invalid should apply for payment by an attorney, the said attorney, besides the certificate and oath before recited, must produce a special letter of attorney agreeable to the following form:
I, A. B. of county state of do hereby constitute and appoint C. D. of my lawful attorney, to receive in my behalf of my pension for six months, as an Invalid of the United States, from the 4th day of September 1792, and ending the 4th day of March 1793. Signed and Sealed in the presence of
Acknowledged before me. Applications of executors and administrators must be accompanied with legal evidence of their respective offices, and also of the time the Invalid died, whose pension they may claim.
By Command of the President of the United States: H. KNOX, Secretary at War.
A Large company will meet at the Crab-orchard on the 9th of June next, in order to start early the next morning through the Wilderness. It is requested people will meet well armed. P Merry, & Jones. May 14, 1793.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Bourbon, a bay Filly 3 years old, no brand, some white hairs in her forehead, 14 hands high, a wart on her left eye. Appraised to £7. 10s. John Roys.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living near the mouth of Harrod's run, Mercer county, a sorrel HORSE, about three years old, with a small star in his forehead, neither docked nor branded—came into said neighbourhood a stone cold last March, and has since been gelded. Appraised to £5. Peter Watts. Feb. 17.