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THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
[No. 804.]
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1802.
[VOL. XV.]
LEXINGTON:—PRINTED BY JOHN BRADFORD, (On Main Street)—PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAID IN ADVANCE.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, January 8, 1802.
DEBATE
On Mr. Breckenridge's motion to repeal the act passed last session for a new organization of the JUDICIARY SYSTEM.
Mr. Jackson, of Georgia. I rise with an impression of awe on the present question; for we must tread on constitutional ground, which should not be lightly touched on, nor too hastily decided. Every step we take ought to be well examined, and our minds convinced before we give that vote which cannot be recalled, and which will fix a principle on legislative construction, which perhaps will prevail as long as we remain a nation.
In the early stage of this discussion, I had almost determined to say nothing, and am at present determined not to say much; but a justification of the vote I shall give, has impelled me to offer my reasons for it to the state I represent; and I have made up my mind decidedly, to vote for the resolution before you, if I cannot be otherwise convinced.
I conceive, that as this subject requires from us a legislative construction, that construction may as well, and indeed better, be now made; there will undoubtedly hereafter be a clashing of powers. I therefore, think it is much better to decide it now, when the injury is felt, than to suffer it to take root until it shall exert a different and more violent decision than that of a deliberative body.
The reasons for the resolution have been so ably stated, and strongly enforced by the gentleman from Kentucky who moved it, as to the expediency and the burthen of the expences on the present system, I shall therefore say little about them.
The expences, however, of the judiciary establishment, I deem the least important consideration attached to the subject. Yet I do not agree with the gentleman who has spoken, that the expence is trifling. The gentleman from New York, had held up the insignificance of a cent a person, and had told us of Alfred's purse which no one dared to take away. Let that gentleman calculate twelve souls to a family, and he will see that each family would pay twelve cents; a sum however insignificant to the pocket of that gentleman, that might furnish a comfortable meal to a poor family. With the gentleman from Kentucky, however, I contend that the principle is as much settled by one cent, as by a million. And this observation becomes incalculably dangerous if it is to be drawn into precedent on every new project or improper measure, that it costs but a cent a person. And as to the remarks about Alfred, I might retaliate upon the gentleman, and say, that at that day, 12 cents might have been a year's salary for a judge.
We have been asked, if we are afraid of having an army of judges. For myself I am more afraid of an army of judges under the patronage of the President, than of an army of soldiers. The former can do us more mischief. They may deprive us of our liberties, if attached to the executive, from their decisions; and from the tenure of office contended for, we cannot remove them; while the soldier, however he may act, is enlisted, or if enlisted, only subsisted for two years; whilst the judge is enlisted for life, for his salary cannot be taken from him. [See 12 division, 8 Sect. 1st. Art. Constitution.] Sir, it is said these evils will not happen. But what security have we for the truth of the declaration? Have we not seen sedition laws? Have we not heard judges crying out through the land sedition, and asking those whose duties it was to enquire, is there no sedition here? It is true the Sedition law had expired with the last administration, and he trusted it would not exist or at least be acted on, under the virtuous Jefferson. But hereafter if it should exist, your judges under the cry of sedition and political heresy, may place half your citizens in irons. I thank God that no such law now exists, or is likely to exist. I thank God that we are not now under the influence of an intolerant clergy, as is evident from their abuse of the President; and that we are not under the dread of the patronage of judges, is manifest
from their attack on the Secretary of State—And I trust, that we shall long keep this patronage off, by not sanctioning the religious persecution of the clergy on the one hand, or the political violence of the judges on the other.
But I will forbear making any further remarks of this kind, and go into an examination of the constitutional grounds.
[General Jackson here quoted the 3d Art. 1st Sect. of the Constitution.]
Here then are two tribunals. First, the Supreme court, the creature of the Constitution, the creature of the people; the other, the inferior jurisdictions, the creature of the legislature. And notwithstanding the play of gentlemen upon the words shall and may , they are in meaning essentially different. The word shall applied to the supreme court, is imperative and commanding, while the word may , applied to the inferior courts, is discretionary, and leaves to the legislature a coalition to act or not to act as it sees fit.
Again, why are the peculiar and exclusive powers of the supreme court designated in the following section of the Constitution, but because the Constitution considered, that tribunal as absolutely established; while it viewed the inferior tribunals as dependant upon the will of the legislature. And that this was the case was evident from the conduct of the Supreme court on the Pension act, which that court had some time since declared unconstitutional, and which declaration, he was convinced, would not have been hazarded by an inferior tribunal.
But does this conclusion rest on judicial power alone? Is it no where else found under other heads of constitutional power? You sir, under the legislative head of power, which is the first grant of power made by the Constitution.—For by the 8th section of the 1st article of the Constitution, after enumerating the powers of laying taxes, &c. it is declared in the 9th division thereof, 'to extend to constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme court.' Here then is a legislative power given expressly to that body, without restriction or application to any other branch of the national government. Let those lawyers who hear me decide on the construction of all grants or deeds, if two grants be made in the same deed, to two different powers or persons, if the first does not exclusively vest.
Is there a single argument, that can be assigned to oppose this construction of the Constitution? Do not the observations of gentlemen, who insist upon the permanent tenure of the judicial office, place the creature above its creator, man above his God, the model above its mechanic? A good mechanic when he constructs a machine, tries it; and if it does not succeed he either mends or throws it away. Is there not the same necessity for acting in the same way with the inferior tribunals of the judiciary, which is no other than the mechanic of the legislature.
But upon the principles of gentlemen the law which creates a judge cannot be touched.—The moment it is passed, it exists to the end of time. What is the implication of this doctrine? To alter or amend what may greatly require alteration or amendment, it is necessary to return to the creator, and to enquire what this creator is. My principle is that the creator is the people themselves; that very people of the United States whom the gentleman from New York had declared ourselves to be the guardians of, to save the people themselves from their greatest enemies; and to save whom from destroying themselves he had invoked this house. Good God said Mr. Jackson, is it possible that I have heard such sentiments in this body? Rather should I have heard it founded from the despots of Turkey or the deserts of Siberia, than to have heard it uttered by an enlightened legislator of a free country, and on this floor.
But let us examine how we are to get at the creator. If the hon. gentleman will put us into the way of doing this with effect, I will abandon all my arguments for this motion. Look to the constitution, and see how it is to be amended? It can only be amended on the recommendation of two thirds of both houses; or on the application of two thirds of the states, a convention shall be called, who are to propose amendments, afterwards to be ratified by three fourths of the states.
There is first then required two thirds of both houses of Congress. Can this two thirds be found now, or is there any
probability of its being found for 20 years to come, who will concur in making the necessary alterations in the judiciary system that are now, or may hereafter be required? On this subject there are as many opinions as there are persons on this floor. I have indeed never found two persons precisely agree. How then can we expect three fourths of the legislatures of the several states to agree when we cannot agree among ourselves. There is in fact no amendment which could reach the case, and exhibit to view all the requisite and necessary regulations for such an extent of country.—Such an attempt must form a volume, a constitution by itself, and after all fall short of the object.
I am clearly, therefore, of opinion that if the power to alter the judiciary system vests not here, it vests no where. It follows from the ideas of gentlemen, that we must submit to all the evils of the present system, though it should exhibit all the horrors of Inquisition.
But gentlemen say the United States embrace a vast extent of territory, from 1500 to 1700 miles in length. What is the inevitable deduction to be drawn from this fact? Why that a system which is to apply to this extent of country, embracing different laws, and different habits, will require frequent alteration; whereas, if we are tied down to a system of inferior tribunals once formed, we cannot even touch the plan of the judicial system of the little district of Columbia. Nor can we touch the inferior jurisdictions in the North-Western Territory, or in the Mississippi Territory, in both of which the systems were acknowledged to be adapted only to present circumstances, and in the last of which the rights of Georgia were implicated. It follows that whatever these rights may be, the system is sacred; and as to the Mississippi Territory, it grounded on this doctrine, notwithstanding the claim of Georgia, her jurisdiction is totally lost. To revert to the Sedition law. If the doctrine supposed now were true, then, had the sedition law been incorporated as a system by itself, an inferior tribunal, and officers been attached to it would have been perpetually tacked to the constitution; that law under which so many of our citizens had been imprisoned, for writings and speakings, and one among others for wishing that the wadding of a gun had been lodged in a certain presidential part.
The gentleman had dwelt on the inconveniences and evils of the old system and had particularly condemned that part of it, which as he termed it, converted the judges into post-boys. But, I will appeal to the gentleman if in England, where so much more business is done, there are more than 12 judges, and whether those judges do not ride the circuit. And why shall our judges not ride the circuit? Shall we have six judges sitting here to decide cases which require a knowledge of the laws, the habits, the state of property of the several states? Would not this knowledge be much better obtained by their riding the circuits, and in the states themselves making themselves acquainted with whatever relates to them, and the cases of appeals to come before them. It has been remarked by a celebrated writer on the English constitution, that one of the greatest political evils that could befall a people, was the existence of large judiciary bodies. To illustrate his ideas he had instanced the Parliaments of France. If the spirit, which last session gave existence to sixteen new judges, continued, who could say by what number they would be limited. They might indeed soon become what they had been likened to, an army of judges.
I do not wish to be severe in my remarks on the conduct of the late administration. I admire the private character of Mr. Adams. But I do believe the succession of his political acts tended ultimately to accumulate in, and attach all powers to a particular person or favorite family.
If I wished to bestow on Mr. Jefferson this mass of patronage, which I contend this horde of officers bestows, I should be in favor of the bill that it is now moved to repeal; but as a political person, I am no more for Thomas Jefferson than for John Adams. When he acts according to my opinion, right, I will support him; when wrong, oppose him; and I trust a majority on this floor will act in the same way.
A gentleman from Massachusetts has
asked if suits will go on diminishing, and if the Millennium is so near at hand.—Sir, different opinions are held on this subject; for some suppose the Millennium to have arrived long since, and others that it may arrive, and others that it never will arrive; but there is one thing certain, that the more courts you have the greater temptation there is for litigation, and more suits or rather evils will flow from them. Law itself is but a necessary evil; for if mankind were perfect—were it not for their frailties and passions, there would be no occasion for it; and lawyers are a still greater evil, although he acknowledged to be a necessary one.—They seldom discourage litigious suitors and swarm in our courts; and there are here as well as in every other country, persons so fond of law and persecution, that rather than not be in courts at all, they would direct their lawyers, as I have been formerly told of a man who applied for advice, and was informed he had no ground of action to bring then a spite action. The state courts are open and competent to most of the inferior courts business, and it ought to be thrown into that channel as much as possible.
With respect to the usefulness of the additional judges created by the act of last session, it was perhaps unnecessary to add any thing to what had been so ably observed by the gentleman from Kentucky. But I will state for the information of the Senate, that in the southern states of Georgia, South and North-Carolina, a ground of great litigation is removed, one who had originated at least two hundred and fifty suits. Miller and Co. had obtained a patent for a ginning machine. God knew where it came from, but I believe that neither of them invented it, so as to make those states tributary to them, and embroil them in disputes. South-Carolina had purchased the patent for fifty thousand dollars, and had therefore dried up this source of litigation in that state.
The recovery of British debts too was nearly over. This had been a fruitful source of litigation. Our citizens had been sued, and their late hard earnings of property had been seized to satisfy British demands, whilst their former property had been taken from them by British arms during the war.
I am surprised to hear the cry, that our liberties and the constitution are endangered, from the quarter from which it is now urged. When such remarks had been made by those gentlemen with whom I generally acted on former occasions, the instantaneous cry was against demagogues who by artfully inflaming the passions of the people against the government, wished to break down the Constitution.
A gentleman had talked about a victory mediated over the Constitution. Not by the President. Not by us. By whom then was it mediated? Was it by the house of representatives? Or was it by the people themselves—that same people whom we were to save from their greatest enemy, themselves? For my part, I believe in the meditation of no such victory. Sooner for my part than participate in it, by voting for this resolution, if I thought it would have such a tendency, I would cut off my hand, or cut out my tongue. I respect and love the Constitution, and my great wish is with father Paul, to cry out as respects it, esto perpetua .
TUESDAY, January 19.
The Senate resumed the consideration of Mr. Breckenridge's motion, when messrs. White, Chipman, Wells, and Calhoun, delivered their sentiments against it.
Mr. Calhoun, at the close of his speech moved the substitution of a resolution for the appointment of a committee to enquire whether any, and what amendments are necessary to be made in the federal judiciary system.
The Vice-President declared that it was not in order to receive a new resolution, until the old one was disposed of.
Mr. Dayton then moved to amend the resolution of Mr. Beckenridge, by striking out "repealed," and inserting, "revised and amended."
On which amendment the yeas and nays were called; and were Yeas 13—Nays 15. As they were the same as on the main question, it is useless to state them.
The question was then taken on the original motion, for the repeal of the Judi-

ciary Act of the last session, and carried— Yeas 15—Nays 13. YEAS. Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Breckenridge, Brown, Cooke, Ellery, T. Foster, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, S. T. Mason, Nicholas, Stone, Sumpner, Wright. NAYS. Messrs. Calhoun, Chipman Dayton, D. Foster, Hillhouse, Howard, Morris, J. Mason, Olcott, Sheaf, Tracy Wells and White.
The following Proposals of amendments to the Federal Constitution, are now before the legislature of Virginia.
WHEREAS there are defects in the Constitution of the United States, which from their operation as heretofore experienced, have excited well founded fears to the people and the states individually, that certain principles under the influence of the defects alluded to, were rapidly progressing, which were destructive of the liberty and happiness of our fellow citizens at large; and believing as we do, that a corrupt administration will at all times have it in their power to give that direction which will most probably fix upon the people a system of real oppression; in order effectually to quiet those fears, and to prune the Constitution of its exuberances which may ultimately lead to the establishment of aristocracy or monarchy; these considerations induce the legislature of Virginia, to suggest to the sister states, the propriety and necessity of amending the Federal compact. In a way, as to secure the invaluable rights which ought to attach to a republican form of government, they think the present the most proper time to commence this highly important work, whilst they have fresh in their recollection the extreme danger from which they have emerged; and it is further their opinion if these defects should not be now corrected, that the mildness of the present administration will be such as to lull the people into a state of security, which will render any affairs of this kind fruitless and abortive, and that no further future attempt can succeed until the people are forced into it by the had of oppression. They therefore take the liberty to propose the following amendments to the constitution aforesaid.
First.—That from and after the next presidential election, the President of the United States shall not be permitted to serve a longer period than for four years successively, and that he shall be ineligible until one complete term shall have intervened.
Secondly.—That the Senators of the United States shall in future be elected for three instead of six years, and that they shall be classed as heretofore so that one third may go out of office every year.
Thirdly.—That the treaty making power shall be so construed, as to give to the house of representatives of the United States a complete control over all treaties, whenever their agency shall be required to carry such treaty into effect; and that all such treaties are to be considered as not ratified or binding upon the government, until the sanction of the house of representatives shall have been obtained.
Fourthly.—That in all future elections of President and Vice-President of the United States the characters voted for shall be particularly designated, by declaring which is voted for as President, which as Vice-President.
The executive of this state are hereby directed without delay, to transmit the foregoing amendments to the different state legislatures throughout the union, to invite their cordial co-operation.
BALTIMORE, January 21. AMERICAN CONSULATE.
Havanna, December 25, 1801.
CIRCULAR.
SIR,
By an order of the government of this Island, published this day, the admission of American, and all other foreign vessels into its ports, is prohibited from this date.
You will be pleased, sir, to give immediate publicity to this information, for the government of the merchants and traders of your district.
I remain, sir,
Your most obedient servant,
JOHN MORTON,
Consul of the United States.
The Collector of the Port of Baltimore. }
J. Morton, American Consul at the Havanna, in the postscript of a letter to the collector of the port of Philadelphia, dated December 31, says, "since the foregoing, and from representations made by myself and the merchants of the place, the subject of admitting for a time those of our vessels which would be dispatched
from the United States before this intelligence could be fully known, has been taken up by the government, and I have no doubt but that relief in the above cases (particularly if with provisions) will be extended by a partial or total permission to dispose of their cargoes."
A letter from an officer on board the United States frigate, Philadelphia, dated at Algiers the 30th October last, says, that they were taking on board the provisions which had been sent out for them, and that they should leave that place in two days with the convoy for Malaga, and from thence up the Mediterranean; and the frigate President was shortly to sail from Gibraltar for the United States.
(Phil. paper.)
RUMOR
States this morning that commodore Dale has been captured by a number of Tripolitan galleys, who boarded him in a calm, as he lay off their port. This account comes by the Norfolk packet, arrived this morning, the passengers in which received it from a vessel which went into Hampton Road as they came out. A circumstance so improbable should have "confirmation strong" before credit be placed in it. (Fed. Gaz.)
Lexington, February 12.
On the night of the 1st. ult. a fire broke out in the house of Mr. George Hamilton on North Elkhorn, which entirely consumed the house, together with the principal part of the property it contained; consisting of household and kitchen furniture, amongst which were a desk, safe of drawers, cupboard, an elegant clock, tables, chairs, bedsteads, and 2800lbs of selected pork—Mr. Hamilton had gone to Pennsylvania and had not returned when this accident happened; and there was no person present except Mrs. Hamilton, a sick man, and a negro woman—the fire was first discovered in the room where the sick man lay—he died two days afterwards.
The Share-holders in the Kentucky Insurance Company, met at the house of Capt. John Pollettwait in the town of Lexington, on Saturday the 30th ult. (agreeable to a notification) and elected their officers for the present year; Mr. William Morton was unanimously elected President, and Messrs. Stephen Wante, Thomas Hart, jun. John Jordan, jun. and Thomas Wallace Directors.
The President and Directors, have appointed John Bradford Cashier, and William Macbean Esq. Clerk.
From the GUARDIAN OF FREEDOM.
TO THE PUBLIC.
HAVING in a preceding paper advertised to the public, that I had inoculated eight persons with the Vaccine or Cow-Pox matter, I now think it my duty to inform them of the result, and further progress of the Disease, by some subsequent inoculations. Owing to the age of the matter, or not taking the proper steps in introducing it, only three of those first inoculated took the complaint, viz. Mr. Nicholas Lafon, my eldest daughter, and Mr. J. Rowan's boy; the two latter were continually under my own immediate observation, and I can with pleasure assure my friends, that the operation and progress of the disease (if disease it may be called) equalled my most sanguine expectations, and has not left an earthly doubt on my mind, but that the system has fully underwent its effects and could I make the experiment (which is out of my power) I am confident they would resist every Variolus or Small Pox contagion, by whatsoever means applied. The different stages & symptoms exactly corresponding with the description of its progress as laid down in Doct. Aikin's pamphlet. The boy of Mr. Rowan's slept and was continually with his brothers and sisters on whom no symptom of infection, has made the least appearance. Neither of the two, lost one hour from either amusement or labor, as to Mr. Lafon having not seen him since middle stage, of the complaint, will take the liberty to insert the following extract from his note to me dated
"LACOUNT'S RUN, Jan. 24."
I am happy to inform you that from appearances my inoculation is like to have the desired effect equal to my expectation or wishes, my arm inflamed pretty considerably in the beginning of the week and now appears to have gathered in a considerably large pustule round the orifice, I had a slight fever &c."
On the 21st. inst. I vaccinated from the arms of those who had taken it, three o-
thers, viz.—my youngest daughter: a girl of Mr. Rowan's, and one of Col. Logan's—on the 22d, Mr. Henry Tunstall; and on the 23d a young man living with Mr. Rowan, all of whom appear to have taken it in the most pleasing manner.
I will here beg leave to insert the following extract of a letter written me by Doct. Moore, dated
"PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 7th, 1801."
"I have just returned from a visit to Doct. Cox, whose practice and experiments have been the most extensive in the Vaccine and Small-Pox complaints—he is extremely sanguine: and convinced with his experiments. Amongst other cases, he tells me of a family where the lady took the Small-Pox in the natural way—about the time of the eruption with her, he (Doct. Cox) inoculated her husband and child with the vaccine, neither of whom had previously had the Small-Pox—The child was continually nursed by its mother, and slept with her; the husband also continually present. The vaccine pox went on, and completed its course with the father and child, whilst the Small-Pox was progressing with the mother—The two former have since been inoculated with the Small-Pox matter, without producing any effect whatever on the system. This, with a number of other equally strong, tend to prove, without doubt, that Vaccine inoculation renders the system ever after insusceptible of variolus contagion or inoculation."
I will now take the liberty of informing such as may wish to take this mild disease, that in a few days I shall be prepared to inoculate any number.
ISAAC E. GANO.
Frankfort, January 28th, 1802.
[PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
SEVENTH CONGRESS
OF THE UNITED STATES, AT THE FIRST SESSION.
Begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday, the Seventh of December, one thousand eight hundred and one.
AN ACT
For the apportionment of Representatives among the several states, according to the second enumeration.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and three, the House of Representatives shall be composed of members elected agreeably to a ratio of one member for every thirty-three thousand persons in each State, computed according to the rule prescribed by the Constitution, that is to say, Within the State of New-Hampshire five; within the State of Massachusetts, seventeen; within the State of Vermont, four; within the State of Rhode-Island, two; within the State of Connecticut, seven; within the State of New-York, seventeen; within the State of New-Jersey, six; within the State of Pennsylvania, eighteen; within the State of Delaware, one; within the State of Maryland, nine; within the State of Virginia twenty-two; within the State of North-Carolina twelve; within the State of South-Carolina, eight within the State of Georgia, four; within the State of Kentucky, six; & within the State of Tennessee three members.
NATHANIEL MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
ABRAHAM BALDWIN,
President of the Senate, pro tempore.
APPROVED, Jan. 14, 1802.
TH. JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
TO BE SOLD
To the highest bidder, ON CREDIT, At the house of the subscriber, in Scott county, on Tuesday, the 23d instant—
Two Feather Beds,
A Horse and a Cow,
Together with some other articles, the property of John Meed deceased.—All those who have any demands against said estate, are requested to make them known on or before the day of sale, as the necessary provision may be made for their discharge—All those indebted to said estate are requested to make payment.
Bart. Collins, Ex'or.
February 5.
NOTICE.
I shall attend with commissioners appointed by the county court of Montgomery, at the beginning corner of an entry of 361 acres of land, made in the name of William Smith, near the mill of Higgins, on the waters of Grassy Lick, to establish the calls and boundaries of the said entry, and the survey made thereon; and to do such other acts and things, as may be deemed necessary and according to law, on the fourth day of March next, and at the place abovementioned, and continue there until I have finished.
Original Young, Attorney for Wm. Smith.
February 2, 1802.
TO BE SOLD
To the Highest Bidder,
AT Winchester, in Clarke county, on the twenty-second day of March next, A TRACT OF LAND, the property of David Martin deceased, containing four hundred acres, lying on the waters of Red river, on Wooderd's creek. The sale will be in conformity to an act of assembly, made for the special purpose; and a title bond from Samuel Estil to said Martin, will be the conveyance. Six months credit will be allowed, the purchasers giving bond with approved security, to
Achilles Eubank, } Com'rs. Ambrose Eubank, } John Martin, }
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, A Likely Young NEGRO MAN,
Named Austin, of a yellow complexion, a scar in his forehead, a large flat nose, and other scars about him, he is about six feet high, well made, about seventeen years of age. Whoever secures him, so that I get him again, shall have TWO DOLLARS REWARD, paid by me.
John Graves.
February 7.
NICHOLAS BRIGHT,
BOOT & SHOE
MANUFACTURER.
Returns his thanks to his customers for their past favors, and hopes by his attention to business to merit them in future. He begs leave to inform the public in general, that he has removed his shop next door to Mr. Boggs's, opposite capt. Henry Marshall's tavern, on Main street.—The ladies are respectfully informed that they may be supplied with Grecian Sandals, a new and much esteemed improvement, and superior to the former fashions. Other branches of his business is carried on as usual, with neatness and dispatch. Lexington, February 12.
TAKE NOTICE—That I shall attend at the house of Mr. Redman, & from thence proceed to a tree marked "Ohio C." with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Clarke, agreeably to an act of assembly entitled "an act to ascertain the boundaries of land, and for other purposes," on the 9th day of March next; then and there to take depositions of witnesses, for perpetuating testimony to establish the two outwardly corners of a 5000 acre entry made the 24th May 1780, in the name of John Marshall assignee of Thomas Marshall, on a Treasury warrant; and to do such other things as may be deemed necessary—And from thence to the beginning corner of Benjamin Alby's 403 acre survey, entered 23d February 1783, adjoining the north side of an entry of 1200 acres made in the name of John Marshall, and the east side of an entry of John Conant's—then and there to take depositions for perpetuating testimony to establish the calls of the aforesaid entry—and from thence on the day following, to the beginning of the abovementioned 5000 acre entry, with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Fayette, in order to take depositions to perpetuate testimony respecting the same, and do such other things as may be thought necessary and agreeable to law.
John M'Creery jun.
February 8, 1802.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS a bond for one hundred acres of land, lying on Four Mile waters, Clarke county, executed by Prettyman Merry to Iham Young, and assigned by said Young to me, has been fraudulently got from me by Pleasant Hardwick, and without any assignment from me—This is therefore to forewarn all persons from trading for said bond—and also I do hereby forewarn said Prettyman Merry from making a conveyance of said land to any other person but myself, as I claim the same as my property.
Spencer Reed.
January 27, 1802.
KENTUCKY, Paris District, sct.
October Term, 1801.
Robert Johnston, Complainant,
against Robert Martin & others, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant Martin, not having entered his appearance herein, agreeably to the act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth—on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Martin, do appear here on the third day of the next term of this court, and answer the complainant's bill—that a copy of this order be inserted in some one of the Gazettes of this state for eight weeks successively, another copy posted at the front door of the court house in Paris, and published at the door of the Presbyterian meeting house, in Paris, some Sunday immediately after Divine service.
A copy—Teste
Tho. Arnold, C. P. D. C.
Taken up by the subscriber, living in Scott county, on the waters of Dry run, about five miles from Georgetown, a sorrel horse, 14 hands 2 and a half inches high, nine or ten years old, a star and small snip, branded on the near shoulder A, some saddle spots, and one of considerable length on the ridge of the back; has a 7/8 bell, tied on with a rope; appraised to 211.
John Miller.

WHEREAS, James C. Fraizer late of Bourbon county, commonwealth of Kentucky, now of Logan county, commonwealth aforesaid; did obtain one BOND bearing date the sixth day of April, 1799, and payable the sixth day of April, 1803; from Charles Hedges, & Henry Mathes, security, for the payment of said Bond; the Bond is for the sum of Fifty Pounds; and whereas the said James C. Fraizer is not able to comply with his contract, these are therefore to forewarn all persons form taking any assignment on said Bond, as we are determined not to pay the same till the said Fraizer does comply with his contract.
Charles Hedges. Henry Mathes. 13t
Feb. 8th, 1802.
NOTICE.
I shall attend with commissioners appointed by the county court of Clarke, on the third day of March next, on Stoner's fork of Licking, to meet at the house of Jesse Copher, near Bramblett's lick, to establish the calls and boundaries of an entry and survey of 1000 acres of land, in the name of Alexander Lethgow, and to do such other acts and things as I may think necessary and according to law, and so to continue from day to day until I finish.
Original Young, Attorney in fact for Alex. Lethgow esq. February 2, 1802.
Taken up by the subscriber, living on Brush creek, Mercer county, a Bay Horse, about 16 hands high, eight years old, branded under the mane with W, and has a white spot on his near shoulder, has a star and snip, some faddle spots, shod before; appraised to 30l.
Reuben Stinett. November 13, 1801.
A LARGE, ELEGANT, AND WELL CHOSEN ASSORTMENT OF GOODS,
Just received, now opening And For Sale at the STORE of JOHN A. SEITZ. Lexington, Feb. 3d, 1802
ALL those indebted to the subscriber, either by bond, note or book account, are most earnestly requested to come forward and make payment before the first day of March next, at which time he expects to start for Philadelphia. Those who do not avail themselves of this notice, may undoubtedly expect their accounts will be put into the hands of proper officers for collection.
He also wants to purchase a quantity of merchantable WHISKEY, delivered at Frankfort, or Scott's warehouse, on the Kentucky River, for which CASH and MERCHANDIZE will be given.
WILLIAM LEAVY.
THE SUBSCRIBER
WISHES to inform the public in general, and his friends in particular, that he continues to keep
KEEL BOATS,
at Limestone, in order for taking loading or passengers, up the Ohio, to Wheeling or Pittsburgh; and will store any loading sent on for him to carry gratis; being furnished with a good house that he keeps for that purpose; by the public's most humble servant,
William Byers, living at Mayville. 11m.
January 8th, 1802.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED from Cynthia, about the thirteenth of December, JAMES CHURCH, a soldier in the Infantry of the United States, who had been on furlough, and was arrested for debt in Harrison county, from whence he made his escape. He was born in the state of Pennsylvania, in Chester county, is six feet high, fair complexion, gray eyes, brown hair, thirty five years old, dressed in Regimentals. Whoever apprehends said deserter, and delivers him to me, in Lexington; or secures him in any jail within the United States, shall receive the above reward.
Samuel Clinton, Lieut. 1st U. S. Regt.
Lexington, January 25, 1802.
NOTICE.
PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
will be kept at the SIGN OF THE BUFFALO, On Main street, in Lexington, opposite the Public square.
Whereas my wife Sarah Pavey, has in my bed and board without just cause—this is to forewarn all persons from dealing with her, or trusting her on my account; as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date. Jan. 28, 1802.
Samuel Pavey.
NOTICE —That I shall attend the commissioners appointed by the county court of Hardin, on the 13th of February next, at Samuel Finley's in said county—from thence proceed to the beginning of a survey of five hundred and fifty acres of land, made in the name of Matthew Patton, and thence to take the depositions of witnesses, to perpetuate their testimony; and do such other acts as may be deemed necessary.
Roger Patton. 13p
January 25, 1802.
I HEREBY forewarn all persons from taking an assignment on a bond given by me to Ralph Morgan, for Three Hundred Pound, and dated May 3d 1793, (there are credits or all but fifty pounds) as I am determined not to pay said bond until said Morgan complies with his contract, in consequence of which said bond was given.
Joseph Petty.
1802.
THE President and Directors of the Kentucky insurance company, think it their duty to inform their fellow citizens and the public in general, that they are now organized, and ready to receive proposals to insure vessels or boats of every description, on their voyages up or down the Western waters, or at sea. Application may be made at their office in Lexington, accompanied with declaration of the shipper and certificate containing the name, burthen, dimensions and the goodness of the said vessel or boat, their being well found for the intended voyage, the bill of lading or manifest of the cargo, the port from which they sail and place of destination. Further information may be had at their office.
Lexington, 1st February, 1802.
NOTICE.
THE partnership of Peter January & William Bealert, under the firm of Peter January & Co. was by mutual consent dissolved on the 29th ult. such persons as are indebted to said partnership, are requested to pay the same to Peter January, and those persons to whom the firm is indebted, are also requested to call upon him for the settlement and discharge of their respective accounts.
Peter January, Wm. Bealert.
January 31, 1801.
PETER JANUARY
TAKES this method of returning his Thanks to the public, for the encouragement he has met with in the prosecution of the business of Rope-making , and solicits a continuance of their favors. It shall be his study to merit the attention of such as may have any demands for this manufactory. Orders shall be punctually and carefully complied with and forwarded, as he shall prosecute the business in all its various branches.
P. January.
TAKE NOTICE.
WE shall attend with the commissioners appointed by the court of Fleming county, on Monday the 30th of March , between the hours of ten and two, at the mouth of the Mud-lick Fork of Johnson in Fleming county, to establish the calls of an entry, in the name of William Lear, for four hundred acres, and one in the name of John Mosby, for ten thousand, and do such things as the law requires.
Lewis Craig, John Wirt.
February 4, 1802.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Montgomery county, about six miles from Mount Sterling, on the waters of Lulbergrud, A DARK BROWN MARE, about fourteen hands high, rising seven years old, no brand perceivable, a star in her forehead, a natural pacer—Likewise, one of last spring's COALT, that sucks said mare, and the colour of said mare; Mare and Coalt, posted and appraised to £12.
MOSES BAKER. October, 1801.
Taken up by the subscriber in Fleming county, a bay mare, a blaze in her face, the right hoof white; no brand to be seen; with a new leather strap, tied on with a whang; with a silvering round each ear, about fifteen years old, and about fourteen hands high: appraised to twenty-one dollars.
James Alexander.
October 27, 1801.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber intending to start to Baltimore on the first of March, will be particularly thankful to his customers, to come forward and pay off their respective balances.—I shall dispense with the custom of threatening with suits, knowing all that is necessary, is to give them notice of his departure.
WALKER BAYLOR.
Lexington, January 9.
will either Sell or Rent, my HOUSES & LOTS
In town, referring a small piece in front of Mr. Reed's (the chair maker) shop, for an Office. IF I do not sell, I would make an allowance to any one who would rent for a term of years, for repairs and improvements.
J. HUGHES.
THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF
LAND FOR SALE:
1000 acres on the Kentucky, in Madison county. 400 in ditto, waters of Otter creek. 5000 on the Ohio river, opposite Little Miami river. 400 on Severn's Valley creek. Good titles will be made to purchasers. For terms apply to the subscriber in Madison county, on Otter creek.
JOHN HALLEY.
Sept. 22, 1801.
PROPOSALS,
For carrying the MAILS of the United States, on the following Post roads, will be received at the General Post Office, in Washington City, until the 30th day of January next inclusive.
5 IN KENTUCKY.
From Orrsville, T. by Powell's valley, T. Richmond and Jessamine H. to Lexington once a week—Leave Orrsville every Friday at 2 P. M. arrive at Richmond the next Monday by noon, and at Lexington by 6 P. M. Returning—Leave Lexington every Tuesday by 6 A. M. arrive at Richmond by noon, and at Orrsville, T. the next Friday by 10 A. M.
NOTES.
Note 1. The postmaster General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expenses that may be occasioned thereby. Note 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified. Note 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contracts, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails entitled for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. Note 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mails; and if any person, making proposals desires to carry newspapers other than those conveyed in the mail for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry it with that emolument and for what sum without that emolument. Note 5. Should any person making proposals, desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract. Note 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year, those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the month of August November, February and May, one month after the expiration of each quarter. Note 7. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of April next, and to continue in force for one year from that time, excepting such routes as have a particular note respecting the continuance of the contract.
GIDEON GRANGER.
Post-Master General.
General Post Office, Washington City, Dec. 7, 1801.
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STATE OF KENTUCKY.
Washington District set.
Robert B. Morton, complainant, Against William Wood, Elizabeth Fox, Mary Fox, Arthur Fox, and Maudia Fox, heirs and representatives of Arthur Fox, deceased.
IN CHANCERY.
Appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant William Wood is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, and he not having entered his appearance agreeably to law, and the rules of this court—on the motion of the complainant, by Jesse Bledsoe his attorney; it is ordered, that he appear here on the third day of the next court, and answer the complainant's bill—and that a copy of this order be published for two months successively in the Kentucky Gazette; another posted at the door of the court house of Mason county—and that this order be published some Sunday immediately after Divine Service, at the door of the Baptist meeting house in Washington.
(A copy.) Teste
Francis Taylor, C.W.D.C.
A LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post Office Danville, K. which if not taken out within three months will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters.—Jan. 1, 1802. A—Elizabeth Anderson, Mercer coy. C—Sarah Coats, Dick's river, Garrard county; Benj. W. Casey, D. Clk. Mercer county. D—S. Davis, near Danville; Sarah Doneghy, Mercer county, nine miles from Danville, care of Jonathan Luney, Archibald Duncan in Kentucky near Danville, care of Mr Ready. F—Elisb Freeman, Ky. Dick's river, Garrard cy. near Danville. H—Thomas Huff, near Danville. M—James M. Nute, Madison cy. K. R—Michael Reed, Lincoln county, Danville. W—George Walls, living in Danville K. JOS. HERTICH, P. M.
Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Fleming County, Court of Quarter Sessions.
Alexander Stewart, } In Detinue. vs. Ebenezer Scroggs. }
NOTICE is hereby given, that I shall attend with commissioners, under a dedimus from said court, on the twentieth day of February next ensuing, at the house of Michael Woods sen. in Washington county, in the state of Tennessee, between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m. to take the deposition and examination upon oath, of James Stewart, to be read in evidence, in the above cause—where those whom it may concern may likewise attend.
Ebenezer Scroggs.
January 26, 1802.
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There is lodged in this office, an old Black Leather Pocket Book, which was found last year, in Nelson county.—It contains sundry notes, bonds, &c. from which it appears to be the property of Richard Shackelford. The owner can get it by applying, and paying for this Advertisement.
BLANK DEEDS
For Sale at this this office.
INSURANCE COMPANY.
PUBLIC NOTICE,
IS hereby given, That an Insurance Company (for the purpose of covering property shipped on board any boat or other vessel navigating the Western waters) is now forming in Lexington; and that subscriptions of shares are taken by Messrs. John Jordan, William Macbean, Cuthbert Banks, and Henry Purviance. Those who are desirous of becoming share-holders are requested to apply immediately, or the company will be filled.
By order of the Subscribers. JOHN BRADFORD, Ch. P. T.
NOTICE,
I SHALL attend on Thursday the fourth day of March next, with commissioners appointed by the county court of Clark county, on the waters of Stoner's Fork of Licking, about two miles from Bramblett's lick, to take propositions to establish the beginning corners, two buckeyes and a walnut, of James Ware, 1500 acres, Daniel Morgan, two entries of 2000 acres each, John Ashby's 1000 acres; and Francis Alhs, of 700 acres; entries made in the year 1780, and to do such other acts as I may think necessary and according to law.
James Ware.
11th Jan. 1802.
BY YESTERDAY'S MAIL.
RICHMOND, January 19.
Virginia Legislature.
The house of delegates, on yesterday resolved, that it is not expedient at present, to adopt the Maryland resolutions for amending the Federal constitution. And that the mode of choosing representatives to congress proposed by the states of Maryland and North Carolina, ought to be adopted, so far as it requires the elections to be by districts; but that it ought not to be binding on the states to retain one arrangement of districts for the space of ten years.
NORFOLK, January 15.
Capt. Taylor, in the Bucharis, from Havre-de-Grace, informs; that the first division of the fleet destined for the Cape failed from Brest on the second of November; the second division was to sail from Havre-de-Grace on the twentieth of November, they amounted to forty sail, including ships of war and transports—the whole number of troops to be sent to St. Domingue was said to be 50,000 men.
BALTIMORE, January 23.
IMPORTANT!
A gentleman belonging to a respectable mercantile house of Alexandria, now in this town, received a letter from his partner last night, dated the twenty-first inst. which says
"I am sorry to inform you that TOUSSAINT IS NO MORE. He has been caught by the blacks, and burnt alive."
A bill for repealing the judiciary act of the last session, was reported to the Senate of the United States on the twenty-second of January, by a committee appointed for that purpose.
It is a short act, and is confined to a repeal of the above act, and a restoration of the courts under the old system. It was read the first time, and ordered to be printed.
On the 26th, the bill was taken up and amended, and a motion made by Mr. Dayton to refer it to a select committee, to consider what change it may be expedient to make in the judiciary system of the U. S. and to make provision for the judges appointed under the act of last session, in case the said act be repealed. On the question of referring yeas 14 nays 16.
It was then moved that the bill be engrossed for the third reading, the question was taken by yeas and nays as follows, viz.
Yeas, Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Breckenridge, Brown, Cocke, Elmer, F. Foster, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, S. T. Mason, Nicholas, Stone, Sumper, Wright, 15.
Nays, Messrs. Calhoun, Chipman, Dayton, D. Forster, Hillhouse, Howard, J. Mason, Morris, Ogden, Olcot, Rofs, Sheaf, Tracy, Wells, White. 15.
Whereupon the Vice President decided that the bill should go to the third reading.
On the 27th the bill was read the third time, and the blanks filled up; when Mr. Dayton removed his motion for referring it with a little variation; on the question the yeas and nays were as above, when the Vice-President gave his vote in favor of referring it—and it was referred to Messrs. Baldwin, Calhoun, Dayton, Anderson and Morris.
Gaz. Ed.
It appears that the report of the United States frigate President, having been captured by the Tripolitans is unfounded.
Gaz. Ed.

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
VANITY.
A COCK within a stable pent, Was strutting o'er some heaps of dung, And still as near their feet he went, The mettled corsairs stamp'd and flung.
Bravo! quoth he a decent noise! We make a tolerable pother; But take care my merry boys, We tread not upon one another.
ANECDOLE.
Extract from a London Paper.
A Gentleman, conceiving that since the peace, Coals would be cheap, walked down to the river side, and meeting an Irish Coal heaver, accosted him with "Well Paddy, how are the Coals?"—"Black as ever, your bonor," replied he.
THE partnership of BLEDSOE & BAYLOR, is dissolved by mutual consent, all those who are indebted to the said firm, are requested to call on Walker Baylor and pay off their respective balances—who has lately returned from Baltimore with a general assortment of GOODS, amongst which are
LOAF & MUSCOVADO Sugars of a superior quality, BEST GREEN COFFEE; CHOCOLATE & TEAS; MALAGA, TENERIFF, OLD PORT, SHERRY & MADEIRA WINES. FIRST & SECOND QUALITY FRENCH BRANDY. PEPPER, PIMENTO, ALLUM, COPPERAS & MADDEN. QUEENS WARE assorted HARD WARE & CUTLERY assorted.
He has also on hand, a quantity of Mann's Lick SALT, of a superior quality two years old. N. B. Country merchants and others may be supplied with any article in the above line on the most moderate terms for CASH.
Wanted Immediately, Two or Three JOURNEYMEN COOPERS, To whom good wages will be given—Also Two or Three APPRENTICES To the above business. A generous price will be given in CASH for Eight or Ten Thousand STAVES; And the payment made on the delivery. For particulars apply at my shop, at the lower end of Main street, Lexington. William Dorsey. Dec. 7, 1801.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED from the subscriber, on the thirty first of October a likely BLACK MARE, upwards of fifteen hands high, well made, and in good order, with a large Star in her forehead, no brand known. Whoever will deliver said mare to the subscriber in Lexington, shall receive the above reward. GEO. TEGARDEN. Nov. 13 1801.
THOMAS REID, Copper and Tin Smith, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed his shop from opposite Mr. Bradford's printing office, to the house formerly occupied by Mr. Ch. Humphreys, next door above Mr. Wm. Morton's, and nearly opposite Mr. Brent's tavern, where he continues to carry on his business as usual. He will take two or three apprentices to the above business. tf
HOG'S LARD, BUTTER & CHEESE, Will be bought; for which CASH & MERCHANDISE will be given, if delivered in quantities, in all February next, at the Store of MACBEAN & POYZER. Lexington, Jan. 21, 1802.
JAMES MACCOUN, Has just received from Philadelphia, a large and well chosen assortment of 4 MERCHANDIZE, Of the latest importations from Europe AND now opening at his Store on Main street, nearly opposite the Market house, which will be sold at the LOWEST PRICES for CASH. Also, from his Nail Manufactory, A constant supply of Cut and Hammered NAILS, of the best quality. Lexington, January 18, 1802.
FOR SALE, 12 TWO STILLS & A BOILER, MADE of Copper, of superior quality. The terms will be made easy to the purchaser, and likely young Horses taken in payment. For further particulars application may be made to the Editor of this Paper. November 4, 1801.
22 NOTICE Having removed my family to a farm in the neighborhood of Lexington, and intending still to do my business in town, I think it necessary to inform my clients that except during the sessions of the Court of Appeals, General Court, and Circuit Court of the United States for Kentucky and the Territories North-West of the Ohio, I shall attend at my office, in Lexington, every day, from nine o'clock in the morning, until one in the afternoon, at which time and place, all who have business with me must attend. J. HUGHES. Lexington, September 11th, 1801.
39 FOR SALE, The property lately occupied in this town, by Mr. Arthur Thompson, and at present by Mr. Bellum, consisting of Two New Two Story FRAME HOUSES, Neatly finished, large and convenient Cellars, a large frame Stable and Kitchen, good Smoke House, and Three Lots belonging to the above premises. Also two hundred acres of GOOD QUALIFIED LAND, lying on the head of Salt River, about seven miles from this town; the title clear of every kind of dispute; the Land is well watered, but entirely unimproved. A liberal credit will be given for the payment, and the whole amount will be received in Produce. The terms will be made known by application to Messrs. Cochrane & Thorlby, merchants, of Philadelphia, or the subscriber, in Danville. J. BIRNEY. Danville, 9th February, 1801.
Woodford County, to wit. November court of Quarter Sessions, 1801. John Christopher, Complainant, Against Edmund Vaguhau & Wm. Warren, } Defendants, IN CHANCERY. The defendant Vaguhau, not having entered his appearance herein agreeably to the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state—on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant, Vaguhau, do appear here, on the first Monday in March next, and answer the complainant's bill, otherwise it will be taken pro confesso—that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette, for two months successively, and published some Sunday immediately after Divine service, at the door of Hillsborough meeting house, and another copy posted up at the door of the court house of this county. Given under my hand this 16th day of January, 1802. Teite EDM. SEARCY, D.C. &c.
10 FORTY DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED from the subscriber's plantation in Shelby county in December last a BAY MARE, fifteen hands high, well made, six years old last spring, has four white feet, a blaze in her face, paces trots and canters, branded W W on the near shoulder and buttock, was with foal, when she went away.—Also, a BROWN HORSE, with a bob-tail, fourteen hands high, well made, seven or eight years old, trots and gallops, I do not recollect whether the horse was branded or not.—Whoever will deliver said mare and horse to Doct. W. Warfield in Fayette county, or to me in Shelby county, shall receive twenty dollars for each. JOHN POPE. Nov. 1801. wwtw tf.
11 CHEAP GOODS. Saml. & Geo. Trotter, Have just received from Philadelphia, And are now opening at their STORE, on Main street, LEXINGTON, An Extensive Assortment of MERCHANDIZE, Consisting of DRY GOODS, HARD-WARE, GROCERIES, CHINA, GLASS, QUEENS' & TIN WARES, ANVILS, STEEL, NAILS, &c. &c. Amongst which, we have just opened a great variety of Fine and Coarse CLOTHS and CASSIMERS, FLANNELS, COATINGS, BLANKETS, &c. IRISH LINENS, CHINTZES & CALLICOES, INDIA MUSLINS, BRITISH, PLAIN, JACONET, TAMBORED & LAPPET ditto, SCARLET CLOAKS, WOOL & COTTON CARDS, TURKEY COTTON, A general assortment of SADDLERY, RIPPON'S, WATT'S & WESTLEY'S HYMN-BOOKS, SCHOOL BOOKS, &c. &c. IMPERIAL, HYSON, YOUNG HYSON, GREEN, SOUSCHONG, & BOHEA COFFEE, & CHOCOLATE, LOAF SUGAR & INDIGO.
Having bought a considerable share of the present importation at Vendue, purchasers may depend on receiving greater BARGAINS than any hitherto sold in this state. ** No credit can be given, on any conditions whatever. Lexington, Dec. 3.
19 GREAT BARGAINS, Will be sold by the Subscriber, and for a greater part, Extensive Credits will be given, in annual payments, the purchaser giving good bond and security; The following PROPERTY I will sell, from this day forward, (to wit:)
VALUABLE BUILDINGS, and the Lots of ground they are on, in Paris—they begin at the Main Corner street facing the Court house, and running parallel with the public ground one hundred feet— The first a large two story frame building, in which there is a large well finished store house and counting room, both large fire places of brick; the other part well calculated for a tavern, six well finished rooms plastered, and four large fire places; another room, thirty-six feet by twenty, and two fire places, and within five feet of the back room door, a brick lodging room, and a kitchen adjoining—The balance of the building of brick, two stories high; with four houses, twenty feet square, rented out to different families; convenient to those are two small kitchens—there is a stable and small garden for the use of the large building. I have also nine acres of out lots in excellent order for cultivation—Those buildings were first valued by a number of workmen at eight thousand dollars; and several useful additions have been made to them since—I will now give them extremely low, and give them clear of all encumbrance.
Another property I have in Mason county, one mile and three quarters from Limestone—two valuable overshot mills, in as high credit for manufacturing flour, as any in the state, and are now repairing and almost done, so as to start in complete order when the season for grinding commences, with the best Burr and Allegany stones, rolling screens &c.—Those mills in the season for grinding, can make forty barrels of flour every day that they are worked; and any person inclining to purchase, can be informed, that the quality of the flour is superior to any that has been boated from Limestone. With those I will sell a valuable negro man, a good miller; the plantation of 140 acres, 100 apple trees, of fruit equal to any in the state, a fine clover and blue grass pasture and meadow, a small dwelling house and farm, with other out houses, cherry and peach orchard—the title indisputable; and I will give it clear of all encumbrance. For this property I have in two years paid nine thousand dollars.
I have also for sale, 700 acres of Military land, fourteen miles from Washington, North West of the Ohio river, with a very promising salt lick, supposed to have salt water, a small trial has been made, and some salt made by a Mr. Sherry.
I have also two small plantations in Bourbon, that I will sell—they are mostly first rate land. I have patents for lands near Montgomery court house, of the first quality; eight thousand acres, the half of which I will sell at one third its value; the purchaser may have his choice; patented 17 years ago; entries very special.
Also the half of 600 acres of first quality, three miles from Fleming court house; old patents and special entries—on the same terms.
I have also one thousand acres for sale, adjoining lower Mackasee's tract, level, but of inferior quality—for this I will take good horses at 6s per acre; the title undoubted.
I have also for sale about 300 acres, on Cedar creek, of Floyd's fork, with a never failing spring on it; a part rich land, and a part indifferent, within six miles of Mann's lick; this has excellent range and timber—for this I will take good salt at 12s per acre, if cash 9s per acre.
I have also for sale, six hundred acres, patented land, on Clover lick, eight miles from the Crab orchard—this I will take 3s per acre for in cash, or 4s 6d in horses.
If it will be an accommodation to those who may incline to purchase the mills, I will give in an excellent house woman, now living in Lexington.
I will also sell a good flock of hogs cattle, mares and colts, with the mills.
I will give such excellent bargains in all, or any of the aforesaid property, that any person inclining to purchase, may be well accommodated. The mills I will deliver up the tenth of March next, or if sooner required, on a little more advance, they shall be given up.
Money, good Merchandise Negroes, and Horses, will be taken by instalments, as will best suit the purchaser.
Application to my son John Edwards, jun. in Bourbon, or to Mr. David S. Brodrick, in Washington, or Mr. Enoch Smith, near Montgomery court house, or James Brown esq. in Lexington, for information and contracts with respect to
the property, or to the subscriber, either in Bourbon or Washington, may be made. Any of my creditors choosing to purchase, shall have on the lowest terms, as I am determined to sell.
I will sell 1000 barrels of flour, all to be delivered before the 15th of March next. And,
I have also one other plantation for sale, near Warwick, 233 acres cleared, and the title secure.
Any person purchasing the mills I will furnish with wheat at cash price, and will, if employed, engage to clear them in the sales of flour &c. this season, 2500 or 3000 dollars.
JOHN EDWARDS, Sen. 41th September, 1801. *5dtf
Trotter & Scott,
HAVE just received, and now opening for sale, at their Store, in Lexington, a complete assortment of MERCHANDIZE, 42
Well suited to the present and approaching seasons, consisting of Dry Goods Groceries, Queens and Glass Ware, Bar-Iron, Steel, Imported Callings, Nails, Window-Glass, Boulting-Cloths, suited for Merchant or Country Work—like-wise a supply of Mann's Lick Salt, all of which will be sold at their usual low prices for Cash. Lexington, April 20, 1801.
LOST By the subscriber, on the first or second day of Dec. of this month, a BOND on James Ratledge to William Hill, of Sixty pounds, with several other Papers—said bond has been several times endorsed from one to another. Any person delivering said bond and other papers to me, shall have FIVE DOLLARS reward. Thomas Tudor. Fayette, Grave run, near Morrison's ? mill, November 4th, 1801. J.M. tp
FOR SALE. A TAN YARD, 42
WITH a small flock and materials for carrying it on; with about thirty or forty acres of land, twelve acres cleared, lying in Woodford county, ten miles from the court house, eighteen from Lexington, and about a mile and a quarter from the Kentucky river, within half a mile of Fromans iron works, grist-mill and saw-mill; there is a good waggon road from thence to the river; there is eight vats, line &c. with a good mill-house, two good cabbins, and a never failing spring, with a fall of about 20 feet; the situation for convenience of water, and barck, is superior to any I have seen in the state, those inclining to purchase will please apply to me on the premises, or to David or Thomas Reid, Lexington. tf WILLIAM REID.
DAVID REID, 49 SADDLER, RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has removed his shop from the corner of Main and Cross streets, to the house formerly occupied by Mr. J. Pew, opposite the Presbyterian meeting house, where he now lives, and intends carrying on his business as usual, he flatters himself from his unremitting attention to business, and the opportunity he has had for acquiring a general knowledge of it, still to hold his share of the public esteem. Lexington, Feb. 16th. 1800. N. B. An Apprentice wanted D. R.
WILLIAM VOORHIES & Co. SADDLERS, & CAP & HARNESS MAKERS, 5 RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public in general, that they have commenced business in Mr. William Ross's brick house, on short street, near the Presbyterian meeting house, Lexington; where they will be happy to receive orders for anything in the above lines, which shall be punctually attended to. They hope from their attention to business and moderate charges, to merit a part of the public favors. Jan. 4, 1802. tf
FLOUR   For Sale. I wish to sell a quantity of FLOUR, 4 To be delivered (at Mr. Craig's rope-walk, a little above Frankfort) in the months of January, February, March and April; the Flour will be of a superior quality to what is generally made in this state, as it will all be manufactured at my own mills, there are several hundred barrels now at the landing. A credit will be given the purchasers until the first of July next, by giving bond with approved security.—I have BOATS to ship the flour, which will be sold with it. Thomas Lewis. Lexington, January 20, 1802. tf
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE At the Store of W. BAYLOR, Lexington, 8 A quantity of RED CLOVER SEED, Warranted good. December 22, 1801.