The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1792-07-07 00:00:00

Kentucky Gazette.
NUMB. XLIII.
Quicquid agunt homines — nostri farrago libelli. Juv. Sat. 8. v. 85
[VOL. V.]
S A T U R D A Y, JULY 7, 1792.
LEXINGTON; Printed by JOHN BRADFORD, at his Office on Main Street; where Subscriptions, (at Fifteen Shillings per Annum) Advertisements &c. are thankfully received, and Printing in its different branches done with care and expedition.
TAKEN up by subscriber living on pleasant run, in the county of Nelson, a bay horse about 9 or 10 years, branded on the near buttock and shoulder with some mark scarcely perceptible, something like thus  has a slit in his left ear, also some saddle spots, trots, about 13 bands and three inches high; Appraised to £4 10. Jacob Myers.
April 16, 1792.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Woodford county, two three year old steers, one a black and white marked a crop off the left ear and slit and underkeel in the right: Appraised to £2 10.
The other a red and white of the same mark: Appraised to £2 7 6. Thomas Bullock.
TAKEN up by the subscriber about ten miles from the blue lick, in Bourbon county, near Summit station, a gray mare 2 years old, neither docked nor branded, with a white spot on her off ear, about thirteen bands and an inch high: Appraised to £3. George Hartwine.
Feb. 15, 1792.
CAME to my stock in spring 1791, a bay stud colt, 2 years old, no natural mark. He being troublesome, had him castrated since which he has continued with my flock; the owner is requested to prove his property, pay charges and take him away.
The subscriber has a number of horses strayed, which have been branded with DR or thus R&C and some are numbered with figures, it will be taken kind of the public to give information to the Printer or the subscriber, living in Lexington, of any such running in their neighbourhood. Thomas Carnal.
GEORGE TEGARDEN At his new STORE in Lexington on Main Street, next door to the sign of the Spinning Wheel,
HAS just opened a large and general Assortment of DRY GOODS,
Groceries, Hard ware &c. which he will dispose of on the very lowest terms for Cash.
All kinds of Blank-Books, for Merchants, Clerks, &c. made and
ruled to any pattern: Also old books new bound at this Office.
BLANKS Of all kinds may be had at this Office.
TWO DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED away from the subscriber on cane run, about the tenth of April, a bright bay horse, branded on the cushion 4 had on a small bell; whoever delivers said horse to the subscriber shall receive the above reward.
ANDREW BARBEE.
June 19, 1792.
I purpose laying off a number of additional lots to the town of Lexington, on a high and handsome situation — They will be so arranged and disposed as to have the stream, which waters the town, running thro' a straight canal at the foot of each lot, which by situation shall be adorned with shady trees — and, if cultivated and improved with the small left taste and attention are capable of being made the most beautiful part of the town — I will sell these lots on very moderate terms for cash or country produce.
I will also sell or rent the tenement whereon I now live, as likewise sundry lands mentioned in a former advertisement.
I wish to let for a term of years, my distillery in Woodford, together with a tract of adjoining land, if more agreeable to the lessee.
This distillery is well calculated both by nature and art, for carrying on that branch of business to advantage — on the adjoining tract, which I would let with the distillery is a tenement of between thirty and forty acres of cleared land; together with a thriving orchard of peach trees — and to accommodate a good tenant who would take the same for a term of years, I would erect a comfortable dwelling house thereon for his reception.
PEYTON SHORT.
Who has also for sale several valuable stills of different capacities, mashing tubs and other appendages to a distillery.
May 26, 1792.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the waters of Marble Creek, a bay mare, about 9 years old, about 4 feet 6 inches high, branded on the shoulder and buttock G, has a scar of the fistula on the off side of her neck. Appraised to £8.
John South.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Woodford county, near Capt. Henry's mill, a brown mare 13 or 14 hands high, six years old, branded on the near jaw 1, shoulder P, buttock M and on the off jaw and shoulder 6, buttock M; Appraised to £7.
Also a bay horse one year old past, branded on the near buttock S, near hind leg speckled, str in his forehead; Appraised to £3. David Scott.
FOUND
ON the road between Bryan's and Grant's old Stations, on the 15th instant, a piece of Satinette; The owner may get it by applying to the subscriber about two miles above Bryan's Station, and paying charges.
JOHN F. NICHOLS.
June 30, 1792.
FOR SALE,
ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS, FIVE THOUSAND Acres of
LAND,
SITUATE on SLATE CREEK, not far from the IRON WORKS. The title to be made by Col. James Garrard: Merchandise, and all kinds of produce will be taken in payment; For further particulars apply to the subscriber living on Cane Run.
AUG. W. WALDRHYN.
July 2d, 1792.
N. B. The above Lands may be sold in such parcels as may best suit the purchasers.
STRAYED or Stolen from the plantation of Col. George Nicholas in Mercer County, a young bright bay Horse, about 15 hands high, of a stately carriage, trots and gallops elegantly, has no perceptible brand that I recollect, nor any very distinguishing marks about him, except a small star in his forehead and one white hind foot, he has been nicked and the hair has not quite grown out in his tail: Whoever delivers said horse to Col. Nicholas, or to Mr. James Garrard in Bourbon county, or convey intelligence to either of the abovenamed places, shall receive a very ample reward, besides the payment of all reasonable charges, by William Garrard.
July 2, 1792. R.W.
WANTED
TO employ a sober industrious man who is capable of conducting a Coarse Linen Manufactory — Any such person coming well recommended will hear of suitable encouragement by applying to the Printer.
A. SCOTT & Co.
AT their Stores in Lexington and Paris, have now on hand a handsome assortment of DRY GOODS groceries, Iron mongery, Saddlery and Queens ware — which they will exchange for Bear, otter, beaver Raccoon and Fox skins, country made linen and Sugar.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that on Monday the 9th day of July next, at Mr. M'Gowans tavern in Lexington, the Land office for the state of Kentucky will be opened, for the purpose of receiving Platts and Certificates, where due attention will be given.
BAKER EWING, R. L. Off. June 28 h, 1792.
THE subscriber takes this method of informing the Public, that he has now began the BLUE DYING Business, next door to Col. Patterson's in Lexington, where those who please to favour him with their custom shall have their work done in the best manner and on the shortest notice.
JOHN ALLESON.
N. B. The subscriber has an excellent new Still, containing 118 gallons that he will sell for Cash or land J. A.
TWO DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from Thomas Dinwiddie on north Elkhorn, near T. Craig's mill, in the spring of the year 1792, two steer yearlings, one of which has no horns, red and white coloured; the other a black and white both marked with a large crop and two slits in each ear; whoever will deliver said steers to Thomas Dinwiddie (from whom they strayed) or to the Printer hereof, or give such information that they may be obtained, shall receive the above reward, or one dollar for either.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Bourbon county near Stroud's station, a sorrel Horse 6 or 7 years old 13 hands 2 inches high with a white mane and tail, blaze face some saddle spots, branded on the near shoulder E had on a large bell, appraised to £6. James Fisher.

To the Officers and Soldiers, of the Virginia line, on State and Continental establishment, who have not located their Military lands, the following observations, are respectfully addressed by a friend and fellow Soldier.
FROM the manner in which the propriety and I may say power, of your proceeding to Locate, and Survey your lands on the south side of Green River, upon warrants, granted by Virginia for Military services, has been questioned in the Kentucky House of Representatives, an impression has been made on the public mind, that Kentucky has an absolute right to deprive you, of your well earned claims, by refusing to give you further time, to locate, and survey them; and that if you obtain lands on your unlocated warrants, it must be by an act of her bounty. That this is a proposition, altogether arbitrary, and assumed, I think will clearly appear, from considerations, which I shall now submit to your review. A proposition, than which, nothing, in my opinion can be more prejudicial to your rights, or dangerous to your property. Prejudicial to your rights, by totally subverting their foundation; and transferring the united act, of public justice, and public bounty, as well as the object of your own acknowledgments, from Virginia, to Kentucky. Dangerous to your property, because from the disposition lately manifested in the House of Representatives, there is but little reason to expect to get those lands, either from their policy, justice or generosity. The decision of the question, is however postponed, to their next session. In the interim, let not your dispersed and doubtful situation, lull you into a state of soporific inactivity, but rather awaken you to union, and to action. But I would not call you into motion, without proposing a proper object of pursuit. I will therefore point out to you, what I think will be your proper line of conduct, for which I shall say, that if your rights, were really as doubtful, as it has been attempted to make them, the measures which I shall propose cannot be attended with any bad effect; but may be productive of those that are good. And if, as I take it, there should be no doubt of your right; they will certainly be every way safe, and proper. But as I am neither a Legislator, nor a Judge, I rely upon the present laws, to support the opinion which I shall give, and to justify the conduct which I shall recommend. It is therefore fit that I should exhibit, a statement of your rights, as they are affected by the Law. This I shall do, in as concise a manner as possible, by first ascending to their origin, and then tracing them, rapidly through their successive stages, to their present state of existence.
1st. The property of the lands in question, it will not be denied, was in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and by her Acts, set apart, reserved and appropriated, by certain metes and bounds, to a description of individuals (so wit,) the Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia line, on State and Continental establishment, as the final reward for certain services. See the several Acts of the Virginia Assembly as to this matter.
2d. The meritorious consideration on the part of the Officers, and Soldiers actually paid, by rendering those services, in the toils and dangers of the field.
3d. The particular individuals, and the quantity of land bestowed on each, afterward to be designated by proper application, and authenticated vouchers, and when so designated, warrants to be granted on the part of the state for their respective quantities of land, as an incontrovertible evidence to all the world, of the specific disposition to such claimant, or warrant holder, of so much land within those bounds.
4th. Offices are opened, under proper regulations, for the purpose of locating, surveying and ultimately ob-
taining complete legal titles to these several quantities of land. Also See the Law on this subject.
5th. The business proceeded, warrants were obtained—and a large proportion of them, in the course of several years were carried into effect; but still there might be other claimants who had not taken out their warrants; and many there were, who had not located theirs; And it is no argument to say that they also might have done it; because I think there was no particular time limited within which they should do it; because that which may be done in part, cannot within the same time be compleated; and because from the particular situation of the country, infested as it was, and still is, by the Indians, it would have been unreasonable to impose such a restriction on them.
6th. In this situation the district of Kentucky, then a part of Virginia, and comprehending all those reserved lands, propoſes to become a separate state, and for this purpose solicits the assent of Virginia, which is readily granted on the requisite conditions, one of which is, "That the unlocated lands within the said district, which stand appropriated by the laws of this Commonwealth to individuals, or descriptions of individuals for Military or other services, shall be exempt from the disposition of the proposed state, and shall remain subject to be disposed of by the commonwealth of Virginia according to such appropriations until the Congress of the United States shall receive the proposed state into the Federal union; and thereafter the residue of all lands remaining in the limits of the said district, shall be subject to the disposition of the proposed state, saving and reserving to the officers and soldiers, of the Virginia line on state and Continental establishment their representatives and assignees, their rights to lands under the several donations of this Commonwealth, who shall not be restrained or limited as to time, in making their respective locations, or compleating their surveys by any thing in this Act contained, nor by any Act of the proposed state without the future consent of the Legislature of Virginia." This Act passed in the year 1788, and when the Convention met in the ensuing year to determine on the expediency of the proposed separation, they were of opinion that it would be derogatory from the independence of the proposed state, to be subject to the controul of the Legislature of Virginia, in the instance just mentioned; wherefore the Convention did not think it expedient to accept the offered terms of separation, but remonstrated to the Legislature, who to remove every colourable objection, with a confidence, which Kentucky is yet to give a proof of deserving, struck out the objectionable part of the law, reduced the time within which Virginia could dispose of the reserved lands to the first of May 1792, and rested the Claims of her officers and Soldiers, on the first part of the clause, as to the right of the lands, and as to the time of locating and surveying them, in some measure depended on the Legislature of Kentucky. From this statement it follows, that the unlocated reserved lands within the said district, and now State of Kentucky, were absolutely exempted from the disposition of the proposed state, and subject only to be disposed of by the Commonwealth of Virginia till the said first day of May; and thereafter the residue of those lands, not before disposed of, by the Commonwealth of Virginia, became liable to be disposed of by Kentucky. The first question then is, to what amount, and to whom had Virginia disposed of those lands prior to the said first day of May; and what shall be taken as conclusive evidence of such disposition? To this I answer, that the Printed warrants, under the seal of the commonwealth, do fully ascertain those facts, and furnish this evidence. If this position be just, and I flatter my-
self no one will controvert it, then it follows, that all the Officers &c. who have obtained such warrants, before the said first day of May 1792 are clearly entitled to the quantity of land expressed in their respective warrants, as having been so disposed of by the Commonwealth of Virginia. It will also follow that the whole amount of the warrants so obtained, must be satisfied before the residue of the land can be disposed of by Kentucky. Because it is the residue of the land only which she has a right to dispose of, agreeable to the before recited clause of the separation act. And because the officers &c. have a vested right in their respective quantities of land, which is also protected under the following declaration in the Kentucky Constitution—
"That all rights, actions, prosecutions, claims and contracts, as well of individuals, as of bodies corporate, shall continue as if the said Government (of Kentucky) had not been established." Now it is obvious that if the Government of Kentucky had not been established, the Officers &c. had an inalienable right, to locate, survey and obtain legal Titles to their respective lands. I shall admit that the Legislature of Kentucky, may limit the time for locating and surveying those lands, (having regard to the situation and circumstances of the country, and allowing a sufficient time for so doing,) otherwise she would in this instance be subject to that controul from individuals, which was thought so exceptionable in the Virginia Legislature, and which was given up by Virginia in her act of 1789. This brings me to observe, that there is no law which at this time prohibits the Officers &c. from proceeding to locate and survey their lands. The question then, is not as was agitated in the late Assembly, whether the Officers &c. shall have leave to proceed in this business; but whether the Legislature of Kentucky will restrain them from proceeding. And in this I am clearly of opinion, that they may, and that they ought to proceed as usual, there being no law to the contrary. And those among them, who possess the same high opinion of the enlightened policy—justice and liberality of the present Assembly that I do, will accelerate their industry in this business, in proportion to the approach of their next session. May this hint be of service to all parties, is the wish of
GAUS.
LEXINGTON, July 7.
Some time last week, two Perogues with several men and a family on board, were going down the Kentucky river, and near Drennons lick, discovered an Indian a head on the bank of the river; as they approached he rattled a small bell, upon which the vessels went to the opposite shore; immediately a horn was sounded by the Indians, which was answered by the hallooing of a number of Indians on the same side they had landed, which occasioned them to leave their property and make their escape to the settlement of Elkhorn, where they all arrived safe. It is said they left about £200 worth of property in the Perogues, consisting of flour, bacon and whiskey—they were distressed to the Mississippi.
We are informed that the spies that were down the Kentucky, came in on Sunday last to the frontiers on Elkhorn, and informed that they had discovered the sign of about 20 Indians making towards the settlement of Frankfort, and within about 8 miles of that place, a party
immediately raised and went in search of them but the Indians evaded them by taking to the hills.
On Thursday the 28th ult. the Indians tomahawked three women who were pulling flax at Long-lick, in Nelson county.—On the same day a party of Indians were discovered watching Eastins mill on the head of Beargrass.
The settlement on Russel's creek are so much harassed by the Indians that they have petitioned the Executive for relief, or they will be obliged to abandon their settlements—we are informed that a party of Militia will be sent to their relief from Lincoln county who are to rendezvous on Monday next.
By several gentlemen who arrived in town yesterday from Fort Washington, we are informed that about the 27th ult. 19 men at Fort Jefferson went out to cut grass: and were fired on by a party of Indians, and one of them only escaped into the garrison; four of them only had been found dead, the others missing. They also inform that four Indians, of the Wabash tribes have come to Fort Washington, but as neither of them can speak English, nor is there any interpreter, at that place, their business is not yet known.
A List of the names of the Judges of the courts of quarter sessions, and of the county courts, in the different counties within this Commonwealth.
JEFFERSON County.
Court of quarter session.
John Campbell, Richard Taylor, Richard C. Anderson.
County courts.
James F. Moore, Robert Brackenridge, Richard Terrel, Samuel Oldham, John Thruston.
LINCOLN.
Court of quarter session.
Benjamin Logan, James Davis jun., Walker Baylor.
County court.
Henry Pawling Baker Ewing, William Montgomery, Alexander Blain, John James.
FAYETTE.
Quarter Session.
Robert Todd, Thomas Lewis, John M'Dowell.
County Court.
Edward Payne, James Trotter, Joseph Crockett, Abraham Bowman, William Campbell, Percival Butler, Walter Carr, James M'Millin, Hubbard Taylor.
NELSON.
Quarter session.
Andrew Hines, William May, Cuthbert Harrison.
County court.
Philip Phillips, Joseph Garnet, Benjamin Fry, Gabriel Cox, John Vautrees, Atkison Hill.

James Hobbs, Patrick Brown, John Stone. James Slaughter, William Buckner.
MERCER.
Quarter Session. James Speed, William Kennedy, John Cowan.
County Court. Samuel M'Afee, Robert Mosby, Samuel M'Dowell, jun. Thomas Barbee, Samuel Ewing, John Chiles, John Hail.
MADISON.
Quarter Session. David Gals, John Miller, James French.
County Court. George Adams, John Snoddy, Archibald Woods, Joseph Kennedy, Aaron Lewis, Thomas Kennedy, Moses Dooley.
BOURBON.
Quarter Session. Benjamin Harrison, John Waller, James Brown.
County Court. James Smith, Allen Montjoy, Notley Conn, Charles Smith, William Griffith, Henry Coleman.
WOODFORD.
Quarter Session. Thomas Marshall, Richard Young, John Watkins.
County Court. Charles Scott, Marquis Calmes, John Fowler, William Steele, Robert Alexander, John Crittenden, Bennet Pemberton.
MASON.
Quarter Session. Thomas Warring, Henry Lee, Robert Rankin.
County Court. John Machir, Arthur Fox, William Lamb, George Stockdon, John Wilson, David Morris.
SCOTT.
Quarter Session. Robert Johnson, William Cave, John Grant.
County Court. Bartlett Collins, William Henry, John M'Elhatten, John Payne, Toleever Craig, Elijah Kirtley.
LOGAN.
Quarter Sessions and County Courts. Burwell Jackson.
Ambrose Mauldin, Young Ewing.
WASHINGTON.
Quarter Session. John Hardin, Joseph Gray, Matthew Walton.
County Court. Charles Ewing, Robert Abel, David Caldwell, Jeremiah Briscoe.
SHELBY.
Quarter Session. Martin Daniel, Benjamin Roberts, Thomas Gwyn.
County Court. Thomas Shannon, Joseph Winlock, Daniel M'Clellen, Abraham Owens.
Sheriffs for new Counties.
WASHINGTON.
John Grundy.
SCOTT.
John Flournoy.
SHELBY.
David Standiford.
LOGAN.
West Mauldin.
~~~~~ Anecdote of the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene.
THE immortal author of Telemachus has certainly proved how much virtue, united to great talents, has a sway over the human heart; it knows how to conquer those national prejudices that have taken the deepest hold, and reconcile the most barbarous enemies. Marlborough and Eugene in the wars of queen Anne, whilst they ravaged all before them, gave strict orders to spare the lands and estates depending on the illustrious Archbishop of Cambray: that name alone, so dear to humanity, was a safe guard to whosoever pronounced it; and what is still more astonishing, even the soldiers had no need of the examples and orders of their officers, to take in favor of Fenelon those sentiments of mildness and veneration, a light very delightful to a truly philosophic mind. While a third part of Europe were embroiled in war, there was a little spot in France, which under the sole guardianship of genius and candour, felt the advantages of an unalterable peace. O reward of merit! preferable to all those frivolous marks of honor, which are so little real in the eyes of the judicious! and how Fenelon must have been touched by such a flattering reward; the only one, it is certain, which could recompence what human acknowledgments owed him.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD,
Deserted from Fort St'Clair, the following soldiers, viz. Corporal Benoni Morrill, aged twenty one years, a stout well made man, nearly six feet high, his complexion light, short sandy hair, blue eyes, and has a long scar in his forehead--he was born in Epping in the state of New-Hampshire, but his last place of residence was in Warren---and enlisted by ensign Turner in Boston the 21 of August 1791.
John Smith, a short dirty, clownish looking fellow, aged twenty six years, his complexion swarthy, brown hair, large blue eyes, has a scar on his left wrist and forehead, about five feet six inches high--he was born in Gloucester in Rhode-Island, and his last place of residence was in Warwick in Massachusetts, and enlisted at Springfield on the 19th of September 1791.
Luther Stutson aged twenty one years, complexion, light sandy hair and blue eyes--is five feet seven inches high, was born in Massachusetts and has followed the sea, enlisted in Boston the 19 of August 1791.
Benjamin Atkins, aged twenty three years, stout and well made, five feet nine inches high, his complexion light, sandy coloured hair, and has a scar on the left side of his neck--he was born in the town of Wallingford, in the state of Connecticut, enlisted by capt. Shaylor the 7th of May 1791.
Thomas Kenning, aged 20 years, about five feet six inches high, dark complexion, short black bushy hair; born in New-Fairfield in the state of Connecticut, and enlisted in Middleton in the state of Massachusetts June 22d 1791.
Whoever apprehends and secures the above mention deserters, in any of the goals of the neighbouring states, or delivers them to any United States officer, shall receive the above reward with all reasonable charges, or ten dollars with all reasonable expences for any one of them.
Michael M'Donough, Lt. & Adj. 2d U. S. Regt. Fort-Washington, May 24, 1792.
FOR SALE.
At a very low price SETTLEMENT and Preemption, containing fourteen hundred acres of land, lying within the settlement, and near Strouds station.
I will also purchase a quantity of Treasury land warrants and paper money of all kinds. John Fowler. July 7, 1792.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the waters of Boffmans fork of Boons creek, a boy Horse about 4 feet 11 inches high 6 years old, has a long long star, branded on the near shoulder resembling IH, and on the near buttock not legible, had on a small bell with a leather stop, and small double buckle, appraised to £12.
John Barker. April 7 1792.
SIR, I have taken the liberty to call on you one time more for your friendly assistance. Mr Charles Wilkins has set up a claim to the horses belonging to William Duer Esq. I have bought all the horses belonging to Duer within the district of Kentucky, except those that was wintered at Maj. Bedingers. All others that should come within your view. I should be glad you would take hold of. The Horses branded U.S. please to take hold of also: From yours to serve. Robert Benham.
To Capt. Robert Sanders.
IN consequence of the above request, I hereby give notice, that I will receive all horses branded W.D. or U.S. that may be delivered, (except those wintered by Major Bedinger as above mentioned,) and will make reasonable compensation to those who deliver them, for their trouble. Robert Sanders. July 2, 1792.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Mason county a black mare, about 17 years old, trots naturally, branded on the near shoulder HP in a piece, on the near thigh H on the off shoulder D, about fourteen bands and a half high; scars on each side, a number of small saddle spots; Appraised to £6-10. Spencer Records. May 10, 1792.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living near the mouth of Hickman, Mercer county, a brindle Cow, marked with a crop in the left ear and half crop in the right. Also, a pied yearling, marked with a crop in the left ear and two slits in the right. Appraised to £3. Arthur Nash. December 6, 1 1791.
TAKEN up by the subscriber near the mouth of Boon's creek in Foyette county, a bay mare, about three years old four feet nine inches high, a very small star, branded on the near shoulder apparently SC; Appraised to £8. William Craycraft. May 4, 1792.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on Hickman road, at the six mile tree, a dark bay mare, six years old, fourteen hands and a half high; a trotter, branded on the near shoulder and buttock BR; Appraised to £7. Also a yearling mare colt that sucks the mare, a bay; Appraised to £2. Benjamin Long. May 3, 1792.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on the two mile creek a pied red and white bull three years old, marked with a half crop in the left ear, and smooth crop and slit in the right ear; Appraised to £1. Daniel Dean. March 19, 1792.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on South Elkhorn near Judge Wallaces, a dark bay Horse three years old, 14 hands high, a blaze face and snip, switch tail, a natural trotter, no brand perceptible. Appraised to £10. Donald Holmes. May 10, 1792.
A large company will set out from the Falls of Ohio to the Illinois on the 20th of July next--such persons as are desirous of driving stock to that country, about that time are desired to meet at the time and place mentioned, and it is expected those people who wish to go there will endeavour to come well armed. May 11, 1792.

***** SACRED TO THE MUSES. *****
On a rich old Miser's narrow escape from foundering at sea, in an old crazy vessel, which he had, through economic motives, preferred to a fine new one, to embark with his whole property.
"Mala soluta novis exit alite, Ferens olenton Mœvium."
A LACK! what a pity the niggardly loan Did nae, with his gold to the bottom gang doon! But the reason I'll tell you:—Auld Neptune ken'd weel, From his lean wither'd carcase one plentiful meal No fish could e'er pick:—and his heart was so baerd, Aw the sharks, wi' one voice, to their monarch declar'd, 'Twas nae food for them,—they too sorely were frighted, Lest their teeth should break, if they ventur'd to bite it. J.C.
I hereby notify that I will sell the following tracts of land viz. ten thousand acres on the Kentucky river at the mouth of Severn creek; five thousand acres on Gunpowder creek within a few miles of the Big-bone-lick; and fifteen thousand acres on the waters of Licking within about ten or twelve miles of Fort Washington, on the most reasonable terms, together or in parcels as may suit the purchaser. I will take in payment cash, negroes, cattle, sheep, or horses and mares, and will give a reasonable credit for one half the purchase money on receiving bond and approved security—I will also dispose of two thousand acres of land on the terms above mentioned situated on the dividing ridge between the north fork of Elk horn and Eagle creek which may with propriety be immediately settled, any person inclinable to purchase may be shewn the land by applying to the subscriber.
John Crittenden.
March 12 1792.
TO BE SOLD ON reasonable terms several likely NEGROES
Enquire of the Printer. June 26. 1792 tf
N O T I C E I hereby given that the commissioners for fixing the permanent seat of Government will attend at Brent & Loves Tavern in Lexington on the first Monday in August next, and the succeeding day, to receive proposals from any persons authorised to make offers concerning the business of their commission, and will proceed from thence to view any place or places which will be thought most eligible.
W Hereas I have purchased a tract of land from Jacob Starns of Madison county, and he has my bond in his hand for fifty pounds in cash, which said bond was dated the 9th of April 1792, and becomes due the 9th of April 1795 ensuing, and finding he cannot make me a title according to contract; I do forewarn all persons from trading or taking an assignment on said bond, as I am determined not to pay it until he makes me an indisputable title for said land, unless I am compelled by law.
Robert Cliniden.
June 22d. 1792.
WANTED TO PURCHASE
A likely young negro woman between the age of 15 and 20 years old, for which I will give one half cash, and the other half in cows and calves.
THOMAS HALLACK, Living near Grants old Station. June 5th 1792. 4w
WANTED
F OR the use of the Cavalry of the United States, a number of HORSES of the following description, viz. Each Horse to be about 15 hands high, generally dark coloured, are to be well broke to trot and gallop, high spirited and handsome, to be from 5 to 8 years old, warranted perfectly sound and lighted, and free of all distempers:—For the purpose of purchasing such Horses attendance will be given in the town of Danville from the 22d to the 29th day of June, and a Lexington from the 2d to the 11th day of July next; Cash only will be offered in payment. Should it appear that the Horses cannot be procured upon reasonable terms within the district, measures will be taken to obtain them elsewhere. Also wanted, a number of yoke of working Oxen well broken to the gears.
JOHN BELLI, D. Q. M. G. United States Army. Fort Washington, June 2, 1792.
TWO DOLLARS REWARD,
S Trayed from Lexington, about four weeks since, a black mare, about thirteen hands high, nine years old, with foal, a star in the forehead, a little white on the off hind leg, branded on the near shoulder O, her main hangs on the near side, and when she strayed away had a foal on the back; she is supposed to have gone towards Rogers's or Stroud's station; whoever delivers said mare to the owner in Lexington, shall receive the above reward.
Wm. M. Prothero.
N. B. The subscriber has a small frame House for sale, which he will sell cheap for cash, cattle and merchandise.
PAPER MILL
CRAIG, PARKERS and COMPANY
A RE now erecting a PAPER MILL at George Town, Woodford county; and as the public are deeply interested in the establishment so useful a branch of business, we flatter ourselves they will save all their Rags, for which we will give three pence per pound for those of a fineness above 700, two pence for all between 500 and 700, and for all under 500 a penny half penny. The above prices will be given in Lexington, by Messrs. Alexander and James Parker and a plan adopted to procure them in the different parts of the district shortly. If we are not disappointed in getting Rags, we expect to be able to furnish the district with paper the ensuing winter.
CRAIG PARKERS & Co. N. B. The Rags must be clean. April 16, 1792.
JUST OPENING FOR SALE,
At the Store of the subscriber in Lexington, a large and general Assortment of
MERCHANDISE, Suitable for the approaching season, to be sold on the lowest terms for cash or public securities.
WILLIAM LEAVY. N. B. A quantity of Wheat immediately wanted, for which Merchandise will be given.
W. L.
CANDLES
Of the best quality made and sold, at 7 pence per pound, by the small quantity and any quantity above 25 weight at 6 pence per pound, by
MELCHOIR MYERS, In Lexington.
T AKEN up by the subscriber living on the two mile creek in Fayette county, in Babb's settlement, a black mare 3 years old a small blaze in her face, both hind feet white, 14 hands high, branded on the near shoulder SB appraised to £ 7.
John Reed.
June 5 1792.
W Hereas by the death of David Kirkpatrick, the partnership of Byers and Kirkpatrick is dissolved—and as there is a considerable debt due from said partnership which the subscriber is bound to pay, therefore he hereby give notice to all those indebted, to make immediate payment as it is impossible from the nature of the business to give any indulgence.
JOSEPH BYERS.
May 14 1792.
CORNELIUS BEATTY, & Co.
Have just received a general assortment of DRY GOODS, HARD WARE and GROCERIES,
Suitable for the present season at their STORE in this place. (formerly occupied as a Printing Office) which they are determined to sell on the most reasonable terms for cash, certificates, furs & country made sugar and linen. Lexington, June 9, 1792.
A large Company will meet the Crab Orchard on 25th day of July next in order to start early next morning through the wilderness—it is requested that those that meet will be well armed.
On the same day a company will start from Stevenson's Station on Paint Lick creek, which is said to be 15, or 20 miles nearer from Lexington to Collins's Station on Rock-Castle than by the Crab Orchard
T AKEN up by the subscriber, on a clear creek, a cheviot sorrell mare with a small star in her forehead, branded on the near shoulder W, and on the near buttock G, about 13 hands 3 inches high, judged to be 6 or 7 years old; Appraised to £ 7.
Simeon Frost.
S Trayed from James Pringle on Cane run the following steers, the property of Elliot and Williams, viz. one small brindled, one red with a white face, one white with small red spots over his body, one red steer without horns, one red steer the whole are branded thus M on the near cushion and C on the horn; any person giving notice of such steers either to Mr. Kean, in the Contractors store Lexington or Mr. George Brown, in George Town, or James Pringle on Cane run shall have one dollar reward for each. James Pringle.
I have FOR SALE EXCELLENT
COTTON
Of the growth of Cumberland, by the large or small quantity, and either with or without the seed.
WILLIAM LEAVY. Lexington, Jan. 27, 1792. tf
DESERTED
O N the 12th inst from Fort Washington, John Smith a private soldier in Capt. Platt's company, 2nd Regt. about thirty five years of age, five feet six inches high, dark complexion, blown thick short hair, and black but small eyes, rather slow in conversation, owing to a small impediment in his speech, an Englishman by birth and was enlisted at Reading in Pennsylvania: He carried off with him his regimental clothing; but it is probable he will divest himself of them to disguise his appearance, from the manner and time of his departure, he perhaps is gone down the Ohio some small distance, and taken to the woods in order to strike at some of the settlements in Kentucky district—It is hoped every good citizen of the U. States will use his endeavors to apprehend the above deserter, for whom a reward of ten dollars will with all reasonable charges be paid, if secured so that he may be forwarded to this Fortress, or if delivered to any recruiting officer of the U. States.
MICAH M'DONOUGH, Lieut. & Adjt. 2d Regt.
[The Printers throughout the U. States, are requested to insert the above]
I do hereby forewarn all persons from buying or selling any thing to my wife Rebecca Helm, as she has eloped from me.
Marquis Helm.
June 14. 1792.
T HIS is to inform the public that I have lately moved to Lexington & fixed my shop next door to Mr. Edw. West, where they may be supplied with mens and womens Saddles of the first quality, likewise old ones repaired: or any kind of carriage harness, light-horsemens caps, holsters &c. which shall be made or repaired in the neatest and best manner and with the quickest dispatch, by the public's most obedient humble servant,
BENJAMIN S. COX.
June 2d, 1792. tf.
JUST OPENING
And for sale by JAMES LEMON, in the House lately occupied by James Lanier, and directly opposite the Courthouse,
A NEAT Assortment of DRY GOODS, Groceries, Hard Ware, Queen's and Glass Ware, &c. &c. which are now selling on the most reduced prices, for Cash, Cash-Butter, Cheese and Bacon, or on a short credit to those who have been punctual in making payments agreeable to contract.
Wanted a compleat Gelding fit for the saddle, for which I will give a generous price.
JAMES LEMON.
Paris June 18, 1792.
THE CONSTITUTION
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