The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1796-11-05 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE
NUMBER 8.]
Saturday, November 5, 1796.
[VOLUME X.]
EXINGTON:—PRINTED BY J. BRADFORD, ON MAIN STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE RECEIVED AT 15/ PER ANNUM
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living six miles from Lexington, on the road leading to Henry's mill, a sorrel Mare, three years old last spring, fourteen hands high, a star in her forehead: she has the foot dif-temper in one hind foot; branded on the near shoulder D, appraised to 10/
EZEKIEL PATTERSON
Taken up by the subscriber, living in Washington county, three miles from Doorn's mill, a bay Mare, about fourteen hands high, with a small blaze, two hind feet white, the off foot spotted up to the hock, branded on the near shoulder G. B. five years old, appraised to 12/
Alexander Hunter.
May 14, 1796.
Taken up by the subscriber, living in Mercer county, three miles from Buchanan's mill, a bay Horse, four years old, thirteen hands and a half high, branded on the near shoulder and buttock and off buttock thus TS a few white hairs in his forehead, a natural trotter, appraised to 7/
Henry Thompson.
June 9, 1796.
Taken up by the subscriber, living in Lincoln county, about nine years old, fourteen hands high, branded on the near shoulder F. appraised to 7/ Also a dark brown Mare, six years old, thirteen and a half hands high, branded on the near shoulder M. appraised to 10/
Benjamin Wiley.
August 24, 1796.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that commissioners appointed by the court of Bourbon county, will meet on Tuesday the 22d of November next, on Hinton's fork of Licking, where Strodes lower old hunting trace crosses the same, at a tree marked N H, in order to take the depositions of sundry witnesses, and perpetuate their testimony, respecting an entry on a settlement of 400 acres in the name of Isaac Rollison, and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law.
JOHN ARNOLD.
October 19, 1796.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
WHEREAS, John Chiles of Mercer county, by virtue of a deed of trust made by Jacob Myers to him, for the benefit of said Chiles and others, has advertised the lands in the said deed of trust mentioned, for sale, at the times and places following, to wit:
100 acres in Clarke county, on the waters of Slate creek; 800 acres, in said county, adjoining the Mud lick tract; also 6000 acres, adjoining the last mentioned tract; also one moiety or half of 8000 acres, entered in the name of John Cockey Owens, on the dividing ridge between Slate, Flat and Hinton's creeks; also all the said Myers's land, between Mountsterling and the mouth of Stephenson; also all the said Myers's lands, held in partnership with Henry Pawling, on the head of Slate creek, in the said county of Clarke—these lands will be sold in Winchester, in the said county of Clarke, on the first Monday in December next.
1200 acres in Jefferson county, about four miles below the mouth of the Rolling fork; also one thousand acres in said county, on the south side of Salt river, opposite the mouth of the Rolling fork; also 500 acres in Franklin county, on the head of the first branch running into the Kentucky river, above the mouth of Benton's creek; also 500 ditto, in the same county, adjoining the last mentioned tract on the lower side; also 1000 ditto, on the waters of Brahier's creek, in Shelby county; also 1000 ditto, adjoining the last mentioned tract—these lands will be sold at Bullitt's lick, on the 23d day of November next.
Also will be sold at Bairdstown, on the 22d day of November, sundry claims of said Myers lying on the waters of Tenelle and Mississippi rivers.
I do hereby inform the public, that in consequence of a decree of the District court for Danville district, appointing me commissioner, to superintend the sale of said lands, and enjoining said John Chiles, the trustee, from any interference in said sale, that I shall attend the respective places above mentioned, on the several days appointed for the sale of said lands, and do such other and further acts as are by the said decree directed to be done by me as commissioner.
W. E. STRONG.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Shelby county on Buck creek, a sorrel mare about 8 years old, 13 or 14 hands high, a blaze face, a few white hairs on her back branded on the near buttock U, appraised 12/
ELIJAH WHITAKER.
August 9.
THE KENTUCKY ALMANAC, For the Year 1797, Is just published, and for sale at the Office of the KENTUCKY GAZETTE, by the gross, dozen or single.
JUST PUBLISHED, And may be had at this Office— Price 4/.
AN OFFICIAL ACCOUNT
Of the Situation, Climate, Soil, Produce, &c. of that part of Louisiana, which lies between the Mississippi and New Madrid, or L'Anse à La Griffe, and on the West side of the Mississippi. Together with an Abstract of the Spanish Government.
Green County, 12th October, 1796. THERE will be sold in Greensburg, at the Court house, on the third Tuesday in November next, and the sale continued from day to day until the whole is sold, the following tracts of LAND, or so much thereof as will discharge the arrearages of tax, and interest due thereon for the years '92, '93, '94 and '95, (to wit.)
 Reuben Austin, 1000 acres, second rate, Robinson's creek.  Robert Alves, 12,500, do.  David Anderson, 5725, do. Robinson's and Wolf creek.  John Banks, 18,600, 3d rate, Green river.  Robert Burton, 6250, 2d rate.  Peter Dierly, 400, do. Brush creek.  Samie, 500, do. do.  Allen Gunnell, 400, do. Robinson's cr.  Henry Gunnell, 480, do. do.  John Carney, 1050, do.  James Carney, 500 do.  Robert Pollard, 4000, do.  George Pickett, 10,000, do.  Leven Powell, 2380, do. Long Falls creek. 
 Wm. H. Powell, 666, do.  Benjamin Smith and Wife, Ex'ors. of Col. Dry, 1250, do.  John Wren, 500, do. Robinson's creek.  Wm Wren, 500, do. do.  John Crenshaw, 1000, do. do.  Archibald Henderson, 6250, do.  Peter January & Co. 20,000, Green River. Same, 5000 do.  William Barrett 5725 do.  Same, one third of 17,175, do. Located in the name of Michael, David and John Anderson, Robinson's and Wolf creek. 
 John Crenshaw, 1000, do. Robinson's creek, surveyed for T. Austin.  Philemon Perkins, 666 2-3, do. Green river.  Smith Payne, 1000, do. Sinking creek, Green river.  Griffins Garland, 1000, do. Russell's creek, surveyed for Barnett Lipcomb.  James Davis, 300, do. Pitman's creek.  Agness White, 526, 2d rate, Casey's creek.  Alex. Donnelson, 1000, do. Pitman's creek. 
 Nathan Garland, 200, do. do.  George Elkridge, 2666, do.  Champion Farris, 4000, 3d rate.  George Pickett, 1000, 2d rate.  Thomas Mathis, 6000, do.  John Ruth, 1000, do.  Wm. Spiller, 2000, do. Little Barren and Russell's creek.  Thomas Stir, 100, do.  Gregory Smith, 1500, do. Buck, and Pitman's creek.  Joseph Smith, 250, do. Robinson's creek. 
 Alexander & Wintener Womick, 400, do.  William Beggar, 200, do. Pitman's creek.  Jonathan Cowherd, 4500, 3d rate, Pitman's creek. And  Hugh Logan, 6108, 2d rate, Robinson's creek.  Attendance will be given by W. BARNET, H.S.G.C.
STOLEN
FROM the subscriber, living one mile below Abingdon, in Washington county Virginia, a large bay Horse, about fifteen hands high or upwards, four years old last spring, remarkably round bodied, trots and paces, has been worked constantly this summer, and rides very clumsily, has a small star and has been branded on the near jaw with something like I, but is not very perceptible, he is out of a Telo horse, and shews the marks of that breed, and is sleepy eyed, his mane and tail black, switch tail, light mane; was stolen about the night of the 25th of this instant. Any person securing the horse and thief so that he may be brought to justice, shall have thirty dollars reward, or for the horse fifteen dollars and reasonable charges, paid by me.
August 31. ROBERT CRAIG.
A. & J. W. HUNT, WILL PURCHASE TOBACCO Of the present year's growth, at their stores in Lexington, Danville and Frankfort.
CHEAP LANDS
The Subscribers purpose selling the following Tracts, viz.
FIVE hundred acres, part of that noted tract called Floyd's Woodstock tract, within eight miles of Lexington and seven from the Kentucky river; in the center of which is a never failing spring. Five hundred acres, lying within six miles of the town of Cynthiana being one half of a hundred acre survey made for maj. John Molby, adjoining Coleman's station. Five hundred acres, situated on the Hanging fork, within six miles of the late governor's; one hundred and twenty acres of which is well cleared; on it is a peach orchard of six hundred trees, that has made four hundred gallons of brandy in one year, and there is every appearance of a sufficiency of fruit to make four hundred this season; with an apple orchard of four hundred flourishing trees, and a choice collection of cherry trees; together with seventy-five thousand well burnt brick, and a good frame for a house. The above farm rents this year for two hundred dollars. We will sell the above property VERY LOW, as we are in want of money, and will give a good and sufficient title.
ABIJAH & JOHN W. HUNT.
For Sale,
SIX THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND, Entered for maj. John Molby, dec. and patented in the name of Littleberry Molby, heir at law of said John Molby; lying on main Licking, being part of ten thousand acres, beginning at one hundred poles above the mouth of a creek that runs into main Licking on the north east side, about four miles below the south fork of Licking, and extending down Licking in ten surveys.—It is unnecessary to describe the land, as the purchaser will be disposed to make the necessary enquiries previous to his making any proposal.—The title is supposed by those who have carefully examined it to be unquestionable.—Upon paying part of the purchase money, a reasonable credit will be given for the balance.
James Brown, Atty. in fact For Littleberry Molby, jun.
Lexington, June 15, 1796.
N. B. I will also dispose of any other Lands in Kentucky claimed by said Molby.
THE partnership of M'Coon & Castleman is this day dissolved by mutual consent.—All persons indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment of their respective accounts, as no further indulgence can now be given. The books are in the hands of James M'Coon.
A STORE will be continued by the subscriber, in the house lately occupied by M'Coon and Castleman, where he means to sell on low terms. JAMES M'COON. Lexington, August 13, 1796.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having demands against John May deceased, either for money due to them, or for contracts payable in lands, are requested to transmit to the subscriber a copy of their demands or contracts. All who are indebted to said John May, either for money due to him, or contracts for land purchased from him, or for locating lands in the state of Kentucky, are requested to make payment, and to perform their specific contracts immediately. The said deceased has by his last will and testament, subjected his lands to the payment of his debts, and the subscriber will make it the first object of his administration to provide for the same, with as much dispatch as the nature and circumstances of the estate will admit of. And whereas the said John May met with a premature death, by the hands of the Indians on his passage down the river Ohio; many papers and much information perished with him, 'tis probable the subscriber may need the information of others in some matters relative to the negotiation of the deceased, in the western country; and he will thankfully receive any communications which gentlemen acquainted with the concerns of the deceased, may think proper to make.
I have appointed Mr. Thomas Carneal my agent in Kentucky to receive and forward all communications in that state, alluded to above. As the want of a legal representative since the death of Mr. May, has obstructed all operations relative to his transactions and no doubt to the injury of many, I now intreat that all persons concerned may bring forward their business immediately.
DAVID RUSS, Administrator. Richmond, January 22, 1796.
P. S. Letters directed to me in Lexington upon the aforesaid business (postage paid) shall be duly attended to by
THO: CARNEAL.
FOR SALE
ONE thousand acres of the late General Stephen's military survey of LANDS on Hickman, about ten miles from Lexington, and adjoining that part on which General Lawson now lives. For terms apply to Thomas Hart and Cornelius Beatty of said town who are empowered to dispose of the same.
LAND For Sale.
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAS several tracts of Land in different parts of Kentucky, for sale, which he will dispose of reasonably.
JOHN CLAY. Lexington, 4th August, 1796.
THIS is to notify the public, that the house and lot where I now live on main street, and which I find advertised for sale by the sheriff to satisfy a debt of George Adams to James Ward, is my property and therefore I take the liberty of saying whosoever purchases the above property will pay their money for nothing, to any person whatever, and I forewarn any persons whatever, from purchasing the same.
LEWIS HAUER. October 18. *5w
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that I shall on Saturday, the fifth day of November next, attend with the commissioners appointed by the court of Franklin county, at the mouth of Gilbert's creek, (sometimes called Bailey's run) in the said county, then and there to take the depositions of witnesses to prove the special place called for in an entry of 2150 acres, made in the name of John Marshall.
THOMAS MARSHALL.
I HAVE FOR SALE, ABOUT
330 Acres of LAND, LYING on Shannon's run, near Parker's mill, in the county of Fayette, being part of Angus McDonald's military survey—this tract is as well watered as any in the state, and abounds in a number of excellent and never failing springs; between 50 and 60 acres cleared, about 8 acres thereof is beautiful meadow—title indisputable. Maj. Starchly, who lives near this tract, will show the premises. A general warranty will be made to the purchaser, who may know the terms on application to Peyton Short of Woodford, who is authorized to dispose of the same, or the subscriber.
THOMAS CARNEAL.
FRESH GOODS
Alex. & James Parker,
HAVE just imported and now opening at their Store in Lexington, opposite the Court House, a large and handsome assortment of well chosen MERCHANDIZE, suited to the present season; which they will sell on very moderate terms for CASH and HIDES. May 27, 1796.
STRATED
FROM the plantation of Mr. George Trotter, one mile from Lexington, a light coloured sorrel Horse, about five feet high, five years old, blaze face, white hind feet and legs as high as the knee, a long swish tail, light mane, his main and tail of a light colour, a natural trotter. Whoever takes up said horse, & delivers him at the store of Col. Trotter, shall have TEN DOLLARS, and all reasonable charges, paid by
ALEX. SCOTT. Sept. 12.
FOR SALE, A BEAUTIFUL SITUATION OF
First qualified Land.
CONTAINING three hundred and thirty acres, on main Elkhorn, four miles from the mouth thereof, where it empties into the Kentucky river, and six miles from Frankfort; the land is level and lies exceedingly well for farming and meadow; there is thirty-five acres cleared and under good fence, several very good cabins, a good spring and a valuable mill seat, likewise abundance of excellent timber of different kinds; and the range equal to any in the district—a good title will be given by the subscriber, living on the premises in Franklin county. JOS. FENWICK. July 22, 1796.
FOR SALE,
The following Tracts of LAND, the property of Capt. Thomas Bedford, (to wit.)
8000 Acres on the waters of Slate and Flat creeks, near the Iron Works, entered and patented in the name of William Davis. Also
1000 acres on the north fork of Licking, in Mason county, half of Samuel Henry's 2000 acre survey. And
500 acres; Nelson county, on Asher's creek, in the name of John Kembleton. The above lands will be sold low for cash, or exchanged on advantageous terms for Military lands on Green river, or for good lands, conveniently situated in the Cumberland country. The purchaser will apply to the subscriber, living in Scott county.
WM. HENRY, Agent For said Bedford. August 2, 1796.
Eight Dollars per acre.
STRAYED from the subscriber living near Woodford court house, a likely roan Horse, five feet high, about ten years old, branded on the off buttock W—he paces, trots and gallops well, and when rode carries his tail remarkably to the left side—he has lately had a fore back. I will give the above reward to whoever will deliver the said horse to me. Nov. 4. GEO. BROOKS.

Barbadoes.
BRIDGETOWN, August 20.
On Thursday last arrived in Carlisle bay, in 21 days express from Rear Admiral Mann, stationed off Cadiz, his majesty's frigate La Magicienne, Capt. William H. P. Ricketts, with dispatches of the highest importance, as relating to the probability of a war with Spain; which his excellency the governor has officially notified to the merchants of this town, and which we have full authority to state as above.
On the arrival of the frigate, there was as usual, a great variety of reports in circulation, but to little truth attached to many, that we should find much difficulty in separating those even of probable appearance had we not obtained the following particulars from a respectable source:
Lord Bute, the resident minister at Madrid, having seen with just apprehension, the formidable preparations of that court, advised Gen. O'Hara of these hostile dispositions, who has immediate the important fortress (Gibraltar) under his command, in such a respectable state, as to preclude a surprise, and enable him to defend it with effect. A Spanish fleet of eight sail of the line and six frigates having about the same time formed a junction with Richery, who has been so long blockaded at Cadiz, making together 13 of the line, and 6 frigates, were preparing to sail the first opportunity for St. Domingo, with an intention as is conceived, of calling at some of the windward islands, or probably to invest Jamaica, having 5000 troops on board; but that active and indomitable officer, rear admiral Mann, being apprised of their intention of sailing, more closely blockaded the port, yet still apprehending the probable consequences to the West Indies, should so formidable a force elude his vigilance and arrive here unexpectedly, dispatched La Magicienne, with these important accounts, and from hence she will proceed to Jamaica with similar advices.
Among the various reports on the arrival of the express, the most prominent are, that Leghorn has been surrendered to the French, and Corsica evacuated by the English; and already, if we give credit to the accounts, has our naval force in the Mediterranean, made several valuable captures of Spanish ships.
From the general complexion of affairs, scarce a doubt can now be entertained of a war with Spain; the restless disposition of the governing power in France, has been long aiming at this object, and Spain, unequal to combat with the internal factions which threaten the existence of her arbitrary power may at length be compelled to enter into foreign hostilities to preserve her domestic tranquility.
Massachusetts.
BOSTON, September 20.
FROM INDIA—THE LATEST,
By an arrival yesterday at Salem, in 115 days from Calcutta. papers were received to the 14th May. In the following Note, which accompanied the papers when forwarded to us, is a good summary of their contents.
Messrs. YOUNG & MINNS,
Therewith send you several Calcutta Papers this day received by the Ketch Eliza in 115 day passage. You will find in them the conditions of the surrender of Colombo, in the Island of Ceylon, [which however, exhibits nothing interesting to Americans;] an account of a fleet having failed against the Spice Islands; and information, that with a little coercion, the disputes between the Company's troops had been put an end to.
To shew the great improvement made in the navigation of our country, it may not be amiss to inform the public that the Ketch Eliza has performed two successive voyages to Calcutta, in a less time than have heretofore been thought possible; and both these voyages entirely against the Monsoon, having to beat into the Bay of Bengal, and out in like manner, the season changing while she lay in port. She had also to pass the Cape of Good Hope each voyage, on her return in the middle of winter. The first voyage was effected in 9 months and 6 days—the last in 9 months and 6 days, including a stoppage at the Island of Bourbon.
WAR—SPAIN AND ENGLAND,
Since our last, other accounts have been received, at least corroborating
the reports of a war between Spain and England: and though, we still think the event questionable, we shall conform to our duty, and give all the information we have received.
1st That a vessel arrived at Martinique Aug. 11, in a short passage from England, with dispatches, informing that Great Britain had declared War against Spain.
2d. That a frigate arrived at Barbadoes, Aug. 19, with information of the above nature. And that, in consequence, the equipment of privateers had become the "order of the day."
The Duch were expected at Barbadoes from Surinam. A fleet appeared off that Island, August 24 which occasioned some alarm, but proved to be English.
BARNEY'S SQUADRON.
It amounts to a moral certainty that Barney's squadron, if ever chased by Admiral Murray and Co. has escaped. The captain who spoke him 40 leagues N. N. E. of Bermuda, Sept. 3 cannot be mistaken—as he was on board. A great distance from his reported situation on the 29th Aug.
New-York.
NEW-YORK, September 16.
LATEST ENGLISH ACCOUNTS:
By a gentleman who came passenger in the Jenny, from London we have received London news papers to the 28th July. Among the most important articles are the official accounts of the advances of the French armies to, and the capture of, the city of Frankfort, which we have this day given at large. Other articles begin to speak more confidently of negotiation for peace having taken place with the Emperor; those under the Vienna head particularly, although we do not find any official or positive data on which the circumstance is founded. On the subject, however, a letter from a gentleman at Deal to his friend in this city, dated 20th July, and received by the Jenny, has the following remarks: "I have just landed at this place from Havre. There is positive news that the Emperor has acceded to the terms proposed by the French, and that peace will shortly take place."
We had on Wednesday afternoon a severe, though beneficial storm of rain, thunder and lightning, which lasted until midnight. Our trees have been drenched and cleansed by the torrents of rain, and the atmosphere purified by the thunder and lightning. The house of Mr. Joseph Butwell, in Water-street, near the Fly market, was struck, the roof perforated, and the top of the chimney injured.
In the night a public house, joining the balloon house, was struck, but not much injured as we learn; the balloon itself, it is said, were blown away by the gust.
At the celebration of the fete in honor of American Liberty, by the citizens of the United States in Paris, on the 4th of July last, a cover was laid and a place reserved which every guest respected with feelings of admiration and regret. Upon the cover was fixed a paper with this inscription: "For General La Fayette, Commander, of the American Light Infantry."
Mr. Gore the American Commissioner in England, was presented to the King on the 12th July by Mr. Pickney, the American Minister.
September 22.
We observed that the directory had announced a new festival to the Parisians. The following decree has been published relative to this subject.
The Executive Directory, considering that if agriculture be the first of arts, it is more especially so in a Republic, covering a vast extent of territory: It is that alone, which can insure the liberty of a people and support it, when at the dependence of neighboring nations, it is the primary and inexhaustible source of public prosperity and national wealth; that in substituting the real enjoyments of nature to the fictitious wants of luxury and idleness; it heaps up a simplicity and purity of manners; considering, in short, a forgetfulness of the public honors due to agriculture as sure marks of slavery, and corruption of the people, do decree—
Art. I. The festival of agriculture, appointed to be kept on the tenth Thermidor, by the law of the 3d Brumaire, shall be celebrated in all the cantons of the Republic, with all the splendor which local circumstances may permit.
II. The municipal administrations are charged with the necessary dispo-
sitions to carry the same into effect.
III. The administrations, the commissioner of the executive power, the constituted authorities, the national guard in and out of duty; in short, all citizens and their respective wives assembled by beat of drum and trumpet, shall arrange themselves in order upon the public square.
IV. About a few steps from the altar of the country, a plough shall be placed, decorated with leaves of trees and flowers, and drawn by horses or oxen. In the communes where a car may be procured, it shall follow the plough, upon which shall be mounted a statue of liberty, holding in one hand the horn of plenty, and with the other pointing to the implements of husbandry, heaped up before it on the car. The plough shall be preceded by a group of 24 husbandmen, chosen from the most aged of the canton, commendable by the constancy and success of their labors; they shall be preceded by their wives and children. Every person shall hold in one hand an implement of husbandry, and in the other a handful of flowers, ears of corn and tri-colored ribbands.
V. The municipal administration shall point out that individual among the husbandmen who most deserves to be set up as an example, by his intelligence, activity and good conduct, & during the whole ceremony he shall be seated by the side of the president.
VI. The president shall deliver a discourse in honor of the object of the festival.
VII. With the sound of music intermixed with hymns, the procession shall advance into the country and arrange themselves in a field which the municipality shall dispose for that purpose.
VIII. The laborers shall mix with the armed citizens; and upon a signal given, they shall make an immediate exchange of their implements of their husbandry for their firelocks.
IX. To the sound of hymns and trumpets, the president shall stick the plough-share in the ground and turn up a furrow.
X. The laborers shall return the firelocks decked with flowers and ears of corn, and take back their utensils, upon the top of which shall appear tri-colored ribbands flying.
XI. The procession shall return to the public square: the president and husbandmen honored with the reward, shall deposit upon the altar of the country, all the agricultural utensils, and cover them with ears of corn, flowers and the various productions of the earth; this ceremony shall be performed to the sounds of trumpets and songs.
XII. The festival shall conclude with dances.
Maryland.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 23.
We were last evening favored with the following decrees of the French government at Aux Cayes, in the case of an American vessel, captured on her passage to a British port—it may convey some interesting information to many of our commercial readers.
General Liberty French Republic. Extract from the registry of deliberations of the delegation sent into the south and south east parts of St. Domingo, by the commissary of the French government of the Windward islands.
Cayes—Session of the 9th Thermidor, 4th year of the French Republic, one and indivisible—Presidency of Citizen Kerversean.
Considering that the ports and towns of St. Domingo in which the English flag is flying, have been delivered up by rebellious Frenchmen, and that the said ports and towns are in a state of rebellion and siege;
Considering that it is an infringement of the laws of neutrality, to carry succours, provisions and warlike stores, into the said port and towns, in a state of siege and revolt;
Considering that the United States acted in the same manner in the war they supported for their honorable Independence, and that they did not see French vessels carry succours to the enemies of the United States, and into places which belonged to them; and that it is contrary to the intention of the American government, that provisions and supplies should be carried into the enemy's ports in St. Domingo;
Seeing that the fact is proved, and that it results as well from the declaration of captain Willis Whitfield as from papers found on board, that the
brig Eliza and her cargo were destined to supply Port-au-Prince, occupied by the English and French rebels, armed against the Republic.
Seeing that no proof has been furnished that the vessel Eliza and cargo were not consigned to an Englishman at Port-au-Prince:
The Delegation Decrees.
Article I. The brig Eliza and her cargo, destined for Port-au-Prince, are declared good prize; for the benefit of the captors.
Art. II. The French privateers, the Sea Flower, captain Barthelémy Aubert; the Victory, captain Sabin; and the Flying-fish, captain John Leyser, shall divide among them, their officers and crews of the said three privateers, agreeably to their convention, the price of the sale of the brig Eliza and her cargo.
Art. III. The officer of administration at Leogane is charged to hold himself accountable to the three privateers, for the amount of flour purchased for administration, reserving to himself the power of making such terms as he can conveniently comply with.
Conformably to the decree of the commission of government, of the 20th Prairial last, nothing shall be retained nor any expenses paid on the amount of sales of the Eliza and cargo.
The ordonnator is charged with the execution of the present decree.
(signed)
KERVERSEAN, LE BORGUE, and REY
From the several reasons assigned, and which precede the above decrees relative to the Eliza, we still hope, that the report respecting the determination of the French to make prizes of neutrals bound to any British port, is rather exaggerated; and that it is no their intention to condemn any others than those bound to ports occupied by British troops in the island of St. Domingo.
New-Jersey.
ELIZABETH-TOWN September 23.
We hear that M. C. W. Peal has obtained a patent for his invention of a wooden bridge of very simple structure, which needs no scaffolding to support an arch of any length desired. It may be consequently light and airy, and yet made equally strong with those constructed with heavy timbers, and numerous braces.
An invention, which needs neither scaffolding nor the cost of mortising and tenonning, promises to be a great saving of expense in the construction of wooden bridges, especially as it is said it can be made without much difficulty by any workman.
South Carolina.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 5.
On Saturday last anchored at Fort Johnston, the English brig Henry, capt. Fox, in forty days from Jamaica. She sailed with the homeward bound fleet. She is a return transport in ballast, and was bound to Portsmouth, England, but having sprung her mainmast, has come to this port to repair her damage.
Capt. Fox informs, that when the fleet was off the Havannah, the British commander of the convoy was spoken to by a Spanish frigate, which informed, that there were then off the Havannah, three French 74 gun ships; that he had been boarded by the admiral the day before. On received this information, the British convoy, consisting of the Intrepid, a 64, the Sovereign of 50, 2 frigates, & two armed East India ships, were drawn together, and did not pay the attention to the fleet they had before done; in consequence of this, and contrary winds, it became scattered. This was about the 22d of Aug. on the 23d captain Fox was much to leeward of the body of the fleet which appeared to be standing along the coast of Cuba; he then saw sixteen or twenty sail of the fleet to leeward of him, and without any vessel of war being with them; he stood over to the Tortugas and has not seen any of them since. He knows nothing of any of the fleet being captured.
ANECDOE.
Among the numerous complaints of the excessive high price of provisions, a poor Irish gentlewoman, said, let a woman be ever so careful, she could not make a pudding upon any moderate terms, for they sell the flour at double price, and don't make the eggs half so large as they used to do.

Lexington, November 5. The following is copied from "L'Eclair," a Paris paper, of July 11. It must be the fervent wish of every free citizen, that the French government would really interest itself in the liberation of La Fayette; and that whilst they speak in thunder to the Emperor, they would cause the sun of liberty to penetrate the dungeon of this unfortunate person, and lead him forth from that horrid battle in which he now is. — Reduced as the Emperor must be by the brilliant victories of France, & desirable as peace must be to him, it will be no difficult matter to stipulate for the freedom of this friend of America, who now groans in prison in compliance with those "arcana Imperii," which are hid from common observation. — May this joyful anticipation soon be verified!
"It should be remembered, that La Fayette is only to horribly persecuted in the dungeons of Austria, because he has honorably concurred in the French Revolution. It should be recollected how frightful it is to suffer a man to perish in a battle, who is only confined to it for having served the cause of liberty. He only asks to live in America, not to afford him the means, would be to second the fury of England, Austria, and the Emigrant."
Extract of a letter from Major W. C. Claiborne, of Tennessee, to his friend in Richmond, dated Knoxville, August 25.
"The news of our reception into the Union, was received at this place with much pleasure. The terms of admission could not fail to excite discontent among a people, who knew and were attached to their rights — the granting us but one representative, (notwithstanding our numbers exceed 66,000) is viewed as repugnant to every principle of justice and constitutional right — Messrs. Mount & Cocke, the gentlemen, who during the last session of congress, were refused their seats as senators from this state, are re-elected by the legislature, and provision is also made for the election of electors to choose a President and Vice President. It is rumoured amongst us but I know not from what authority, that the President of the United States has declined after the 4th of March next — he will not longer serve in that capacity — I have great character for the people of this state, and it is with regret they learn, they are about to lose the services of the man, under whose administration, we have risen abroad in much respectability as a nation, and at home, have experienced so much ease, happiness and prosperity — Mr. Jefferson is talked of as his successor, he is esteemed a firm honest and enlightened statesman, warmly attached to the rights of man, and a friend to America in general, traits so conspicuous in the character of the President."
Knowing the interest you take, in the welfare of this state, I must add, that emigrants are coming in daily, from every part of the union, & that the inhabitants stimulated to industry by having found last year an immediate market for the surplus of their provisions, have vast quantities of lands in cultivation, and the oldest residents inform me, that the prospects for crops, never were so favorable — Notwithstanding the immense emigration, the price of land is yet moderate — the most perfect peace prevails with the Indians and there is a great probability of its continuance.
A PURSE WILL be run for in Danville on Wednesday the 30th of November, and to be continued the following day, free for any horse mare or gelding 120lb. and for every aged horse, and a deduction of 12lb. for every year under age, 3 years old a catch, 2 mile heats, the first day, and 1 mile the second, 1 guinea entrance the first day, and 2 dollars the second; every person failing to enter previous to the day of running pays double — the horses start precisely at 11 o'clock.
A meeting of the Trustees of the Transylvania Seminary, at the house of Mr. M'Gowan, in Lexington November 3d 1796
RESOLVED, that this board adjourn to the second Tuesday in January next, to meet at the house of Mr. M'Gowan, in Lexington. (Copy.) Teste. JAC. E. LEHRE, CLK. T. S.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD, WILL be giving for taking up and delivering to the subscriber in Lexington, two runaway Negro men, the one named Billey, a lally well made fellow, about 25 years of age, had on when he went away (which was in the time of the races last week) a new pair of leather overalls, a black coat and other common cloaths: the other a tall likely made fellow, named Ned, and about the same age, lately the property of John M'Nair, and well known in this town for a great rascal, he had on when he went away, a new pair of leather breeches, but I do not recollect his other cloaths; they are supposed to be lurking about this town as one of them (say Ned), has a wife in it, the property of Mr. S. Downing the other a sister, the property of Mr. James Parker. The above reward will be paid for taking and delivering the two, or ten dollars for either, by THOMAS HART.
There will be sold at Green county court house on the second Tuesday in December next, which will be court day, and the sale continued from day to day until the whole, or so much thereof, as will satisfy the tax and interest due thereon, of the following tracts of land (to wit.) John Embry 500 acres, 2d rate, Green river. John Hall, 135, 3d rate, do. Jeremiah Hooper, 2750, do. Sinking creek. Archibald Kennedy, 1000, 2d rate, Green river. James Knox, 400, 3d rate, Green river. James Ross, 50, 2d rate, Sinking creek. Frederick Skaggs, 200, 3d rate, Green river. David Thompson, 200, 2d rate, Ruffel's creek. Richard Thurman, 400, 1st rate, & 400, 2d rate, both on Green river. Wm. Ratcliff, 100, 3d rate, Brush creek. John Smith, 1000, 2d rate, Pitman's creek, and 900 do. on Green river. The sale to begin at ten o'clock each day. — Attendance will be given by JOHN CHISHOLM, D. S. For W. B. H. S. G. C. 29th Oct. 1796.
Wanted immediately, TWO or three good Journeymen Carpenters, who understand their business well; to whom generous wages will be given. JOHN S. PARISH. Frankfort, Oct. 29.
NOTICE. WE shall attend commissioners appointed by the court of Mason county, on the twenty-second inst. (and if the business is not done, to meet day after day until the twenty-fifth inst.) on Hudson Well's preemption, at the house of Mr. Miles Conway, on the north fork of Licking; in order to take the depositions and perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses respecting said Well's improvement, & do such other acts as shall be judged necessary, and agreeably to law. ALEX. & JAS. PARKER. Lexington, Nov. 4, 1796.
NOTICE. WE shall attend commissioners appointed by the court of Mason county, on the 22d inst. (and if the business is not done, to continue to meet day after day, until the 25th inst.) on John Ross's preemption, about one mile below Mr. Miles Conway's; in order to take the depositions and perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses, respecting Ross's said improvement, and do such other acts as shall be judged necessary and agreeably to law. ALEX. & JAS. PARKER. Lexington, Nov. 4, 1796.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED from the subscriber, about the last of March last, a likely bright bay horse, about 15 hands high, no b. and a little white back of his left ear, occasioned by a halter, heavy mane and foretop, his tail somewhat trimmed, shod before with heavy steel corked shoes, trots and canters well, six years old past. Whoever takes up said horse and brings him home, or so secures him that I get him again shall have the above reward, paid by me, living on Bullkin, Shelby county. BENJAMIN VAN CLEAVE.
HEREBY forewarn all persons from taking an assignment on a note given by me to Samuel Montgomery for forty dollars, dated some time in March or April 1795, payable, I think, the 1st of November; as I have paid Mr. Montgomery the full amount thereof. The note, I am informed, is now in the hands of a Mr. John Ryan of Shelby county. JAMES PORTER. October 16, 1796.
AM instructed by Doctor Tennant of Virginia, to sell 200 acres of his MILITARY CLAIM on the Ohio, a few miles above Louisville. The LAND I am informed, lies well, is well watered; and the title will be secured by a general warrant. For terms apply to me in Lexington, either personally or by letter. JOHN WATKINS Jun.
NICHOLAS BRIGHT, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER, RETURNS his thanks to his friends and customers for their past favours, and hopes by attention to business to merit them in future. He begs leave to inform the public in general, that he has removed his shop, (some time since) on Croft street, at the lower end of Col Hart's rope walk — where he continues to carry on the above business in all its branches. He has received from the settlement, an assortment of the best leather, and has as good workmen as any in the United States. Ladies may have silk, stuff, or leather shoes, as near as any made in Philadelphia. He wants five or six Women's Workmen, to whom good wages will be given. Lexington, October 1.
PUBLIC NOTICE. — That on the twenty-third day of June 1789, John Phillips made the following entry. "John Phillips, assignee of Thomas Elliott, assignee of Thomas Arbuthnot, heir to William Madison, enters two hundred acres upon a military warrant, on the Rolling fork of Salt river, to include an improvement of John Bentley's, on the opposite side from said Bentley's preemption." — That on the seventh day of July 1789, Charles Huff made the following entry. "Charles Huff, enters 1200 acres upon a treasury warrant, on the north side of the Rolling fork, one and a half miles above the last entry (to wit, John Kinney's entry of 1062 acres) to include an improvement of Randolph Spier's." — That on the said seventh day of July 1789, Cornelius Hoagland made the following entry. "Cornelius Hoagland enters 1000 acres upon two treasury warrants, on a branch on the south side of the Rolling fork, about four and a half miles above the preceding entry (to wit, Charles Huff's entry) to include three improvements, Joseph Anderson's Samuel Humphrey's, and Tilman Campbell's." — And whereas, the testimony respecting the improvement of John Bentley, called for in the said Phillips's entry, depends on persons now living, and my entries aforesaid, of 500 and of 1062 acres depend on said Phillips's. And whereas, I am interested in the above entries of Huff and Hoagland, and the testimony respecting the improvement of Randolph Spier, called for in Huff's entry; and the testimony respecting the three improvements of Anderson, Humphrey's and Campbell, called for in Hoagland's entry, depends on persons now living. In order to perpetuate all of the said testimony, I procured from Hardin court in October last, an order appointing commissioners to take the depositions of such persons as I might judge proper, by virtue of an act of assembly entitled "An act, to ascertain the boundaries of land and for other purposes." — All whom it may concern are therefore desired to TAKE NOTICE, that attendance on the 8th of December, if fair, if not, the next fair day, and to continue from day to day until the business is finished, I shall myself, or by my agent, attend with the commissioners aforesaid, and sundry witnesses at the said John Bentley's improvement, on the Rolling fork, on the south side thereof, near the Yellow Banks, when and where I shall take the deposition of said witnesses in order to establish the same, and do such further acts therein as shall be necessary and as the law directs; and also that I shall myself or by my agent, attend with the said commissioners and sundry witnesses at the said Randolph Spier's improvement, called for in the said Huff's entry, on the north side of the Rolling fork, & about a mile above the above improvement of J. Bentley, on the ninth day of December next, between the hours of ten and twelve; and that I shall myself or by my agent, on the same ninth day of December, attend with the commissioners and sundry witnesses, at the said Joseph Anderson, Samuel Humphrey's and Tilman Campbell's several improvements, called for in Cornelius Hoagland's aforesaid entry; when and where I shall take sundry depositions of witnesses, in order to perpetuate and establish the said several improvements, and do such further acts therein, as shall be necessary and as the said law directs. JOHN KINNEY. November 1, 1796.
NOTICE. Is hereby given to all who may be interested, that on Friday the eighteenth day of November next, in pursuance of an order of the court of Clarke county, I will attend the commissioners appointed by said court, at my house on the waters of Stoner's fork of Licking; then and there to take and perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses, for the purpose of establishing the improvement of Col. Daniel Boon, and do such other acts as they shall think proper, according to law. Peter Scholl. October 23, 1796. Shall attend the commissioners appointed by the county court of Clarke, the nineteenth day of November next, at the beginning of an entry of five hundred acres of land, made in my name and entered May 24, 1780, on the waters of Stoner's fork of Licking. (Marberry Evans now lives on the said land near Joseph Scholl) then and there to perpetuate the testimony of Enoch Smith, respecting the calls of said entry, and do such other acts as they shall think proper, according to law. JOHN PRICE. October 16 1796.
TO BE SOLD THE fourth Tuesday in November next, being court day, a half acre lot, in the town of Winchester, Clarke county, with a new log house, twenty by sixteen, two story high, with a brick chimney, with three fire places. the terms will be made known at the day of sale. SAML. THOMPSON. October 25, 1796.
IT is to inform the public, that Fulling and Dying in its various branches is carried on by the subscriber, in Fayette county near Todd's ferry on the Kentucky river — all those who will please to favour him with their custom, may depend on having their work done in the neatest and best manner and on the shortest notice. Woolen, Cotton or Linen thread dyed blue or green. JOHN McMILLIN. N. B. He takes in cloth at capt. Sharp's, in Woodford the first Tuesday in every month; also in Lexington at C. & H. Currier's the second Tuesday in every month. Madison, (to wit.)
October Court, 1796. ORDERED, that the sheriff of Madison county, summon Messrs. Goure, Polly Overly, Zechariah, Cary, William and Lucy Welch, heirs and legatees of Thomas Welch dec. to appear before the justices of the county court of Madison, at the court house, on the first Tuesday in December next, to show cause, if any they can, why the lands which they claim as heirs to the said Thomas Welch, should not be exposed to sale — and that a copy of this order be published eight weeks in the Kentucky Gazette. (A copy.) Teste WILL IRVINE, C. M. C.
This is to inform my friends, and the public in general, that I have just opened A STORE, In Lexington, where I formerly kept Saddler's shop, at the corner of Main and Croft streets — Consisting of
A handsome assortment of Dry Goods, and Hard ware — amongst which are a few sets of Saddler's and Shoemaker's tools complete. A most elegant assortment of Milner's work, such as Bonnets, Hats, Cap, Feathers, and a number of other handsome pieces of Ornament for Ladies. Together with a few lady's Watch Chains, and Gold Bar Rings; all of the newest fashion.
ALSO A large and general assortment of MEDICINE, Amongst which is the following Patent Medicine, (to wit.) Castor, Sarsaparilla, and British oil. Godfrey's cordial. Bateman's drops. Turlington's balsam of life. Anderson's pins.
ALSO Madder Allum, Woad, Ink-Powder, and a quantity of excellent sponges; together with a number of other articles too tedious to mention. All of which will be disposed of at whole sale or retail, by the public's most obedient, humble servant. BENJ. S. COX. Aug. 25.
I have some valuable tracts of Land in different parts of this State; as well as upwards of one hundred thousand acres in the great bend of Tennessee, which is well known to be of the first quality. Any gentleman inclined to purchase, may be furnished on the most reasonable terms, and the titles indisputable; which may be seen, by applying as above.
NOTICE. LOST a bundle of BONDS, payable to myself, which if found and delivered to me, shall be handsomely paid for. October 15. H. MARSHALL.
FOR SALE, THAT large and commodious House, on Main street, formerly occupied by Messrs. Irwin & Griffin, and at present by Messrs. Samuel Price & Co — its advantageous situation for public business is so well known, that it needs no recommendation. For terms apply to the subscribers, who are authorised to sell and convey the same. THOMAS IRWIN, JOHN A. SEITZ. Lexington, September 1.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on the great road leading from the upper Blue Licks to Miller's mills, a black Mare. 11 or 12 years old, 13 hands and a half high, a small saddle marks, but no brand perceivable, had on a 4s. bell, appraised to 10l. WILLIAM CALDWELL Jun. Bourbon county.
Taken up by the subscriber, living on Clear creek, Bourbon county one sorrel Mare, six years old, 3 hands one inch high, branded on the near side of jaw something resembling this A, a blaze in her face, his near hind foot white, some saddle spots, has on a four shilling bell, with a double collar, the bell branded thus H, appraised to 9l. RICHARD CRAVER. April 6, 1796.

THE THEFT.
As Chloe, the fair, in the heat of the day, Beneath the cool shade lay asleep, The roguish young zephyrs, in frolicksome play Fann'd the lawn from her bosom to peep.
Young Damon, whom long the coy maid had def- pis'd, Arriv'd and stood gazing in Mifs; Then love tapp'd his shoulder and boldly advis'd, To steal (with sweet rudeneis) a kifs!
The shepherd obey'd; with such ardor he prefk'd, That he broke the fair maiden's repofe— She ftarts, and the robe quickly draws o'er her breafk, While with flame and reftment it glows.
Nay, prithee, dear maid, thy brow now unbend, Archly fmiling, reply'd the young fwain, "If, by flealing a kifs, I my fair one offend, She is welcome to take it again."
Well pleaf'd with his boldnefs, fair Chloe reply'd, "Reparation should always be free; Then if you no longer would have me to chide, Yourfelf muft return it to me."
Enraptur'd, the theft he with int'reft repaid, While love thrill'd with tranfport each vein; Since which, when he e'er fleals a kifs, it is faid Chloe makes him RETURN IT AGAIN.
ANECDOTE.
A certain Divine in one of the Weft India iflands, collateral, perhaps, in point of con- fanguinity with the celebrated Spintext, read the Pfalm on Sunday, and fat down, as ufual, while it was fung. Whether unmindful of his facred function, or over-plied by the labors of the day, the legend fayeth not; but while his devotional hallelujah choir were paying a tribute to the fo- vereign of All, the charitable Parfon threw in his mite to the Morphean god. The mufic at length was finifhed and the people were waiting for the word; while the venerable difpenfer was in a found fleep. As foon as the deacons obferved the lad catastrophe, one of them turn'd to the Parfon, and with an audible voice, faid to him, "It is out," (meaning the Pfalm) "Is it," faid the Parfon, half waking—"Well, fill it up again, and charge it to Jim Beners!"
WILLIAM MACBEAN,
WILL DISPOSE OF THE REMAINDER OF HIS GOODS,
EITHER by wholefale or retail, at his ftore, corner of Main and Crofs ftreets, Lexing- ton, and at the court-houfe on Tuefday and Wednefday next, by vendue; at Bourbon court- houfe the Tuefday following, and at the next court at Winchester—
CONSISTING OF Mufkins, Callicoefes, Woolen cloths, Dimity, Coatings, Bandanna hkfks. Blue ftrouds, Shawls, Blankets, Pins and needlef, Thickets, Ivory combs, Corduroys, Cutlery, Velvets, Hand laws, Vefteens, Belt Durham mufkard, Deafins & fattinets, Engravings in gilt and Irifh linens, black frames, Fufians, Thermometers, print- Jeans, ed books, &c. Jeannets, Lexington, November 3, 1796.
Will be fold to the higheft Bidder, FOR READY MONEY, ON Tuefday the 25th infit, at Clarke court- houfe (being court-day) one half 10337 1-2 acres of LAND, lying on the waters of Lick- ing. Also one half of 1288 1-2 acres, lying on the waters of Red river—the property of John Kay, taken by execution to fatisfy Ro. Rankin. R. HIGGINS, Shff. C. C.
NOTICE.
IS hereby given to all whom it may concern, that I fhall attend with commiffioners, ap- pointed by the court of Shelby, on the twenty- eighth day of November next, at Boone's old ftation on Clear creek, in the county of Shelby —then to perpetuate the teftimony of fundry wittneffes, to eftablifh the improvement of Ben- jamin Van Cleve, and the place where the painted ftone flood.—On the fame day I fhall at- tend at the improvement made by George Poff, on Mulberry creek, in the fame county, and at the improvement made by Coburn on fald creek —then to perpetuate the teftimony of fundry wittneffes to eftablifh the fald improvement, &c. NICHOLAS MERIVETHEE.
ON the 25th day of November infit. I fhall attend with commiffioners, appointed by the court of Shelby county, on an entry of four hundred acres, made in my name, on Tick creek, to include an improvement made by Matthias Brook—in order to take the depofitions of fuch wittneffes as I may think neceffary, to perpetu- ate teftimony concerning the calls in fald entry, and do fuch other things as may be judged ne- ceffary and according to law. The commiffi- oners to meet at Nimrod Duncan's. MICHAEL TROUTMAN. November 2, 1796.
I hereby revoke a power of attorney, given by me to Rice Haggard and David Haggard, to tranfact bufinefs for me in Cafwell county, North Carolina, as I fhall now do the bufinefs anyfelf. EDMUND HAGGARD. October 31, 1796.
ON the tenth day of December next, I fhall attend with the commiffioners, appointed by the court of Mercer county, at Card's ware- houfe, at the mouth of Dick's river, in order to take the depofitions of certain wittneffes, to per- petuate teftimony refting William Bryan's entry of 322 acres at the mouth of Dick's river. WILLIAM STAFFORD. November 2, 1796.
GEORGE ADAM WEBER,
BAKER, At the corner houfe on High and Water ftreets in this Town; WHERE he carries on his bufinefs of Ba- king all kinds of Bread, Bifcuits, Cakes &c. with which cuftomers may be fupplied at any time of the day, with fpeedy attendance. Lexington, Oct. 17, 1796.
TOBACCO MANUFACTORY.
JACOB LAUDAMANN INFORMS his friends and the public in ge- neral, that he continues his Tobacco Manu- factory in Lexington, on Main ftreet, oppofite Lawyer Hughes's, where he has now on hand, a general affortment of manufactured Tobacco, which he will warrant equal to any manu- factured or fold at this market: for which three months credit will be given to thofe who purchase a large quantity, on their giving bond and fecurity if required.
LOST,
On the road leading from Lexington to Mr. Alber- tus Britf's, on Little North Elkhorn, on the 17th of this infit. A RED MOROCCO POCKET BOOK, con- taining fome papers, which will be of no fervice to any perfon but the fubfcriber; any perfon finding the fame and conveying it and its contents to me, living near Danville, or to Mr. Bradford in Lexington fhall have TEN DOLLARS by me. BENJAMIN ANDERSON. Oct. 18, 1796.
200 acres of Land
FOR fale, as good as in the ftate, on the main road leading from Lexington to major Henry's mill, fix miles from Lexington and fix miles from Georgetown: 90 acres in good fence, 85 cleared, 8 acres of as good meadow as in the ftate. The title indifputable.—For terms apply to Mr. John Gardner, who is fully authorifed to makefale by me, ROBERT BENHAM.
WASHING
To be had at the fubfcriber's—and a few GENTEELED BOARDERS will be taken, next door to Mr. Huffon the fa- dler, on Main ftreet, Lexington. JOSIAS BULLOCK. May 23, 1796.
NOTICE,
IS hereby given, to all whom it may concern, that I fhall meet with the Commiffioners appointed by the county court of Franklin, under the act of affembly entitled an 'An act, to af- certain the boundaries of land and for other purpofes' on Wednefday the 23d of November next, at the forks of Benfon's big creek, where the main road from Frankfort to Shelby court houfe croffes fald creek, then and there to perpetuate the teftimony of certain wittneffes relative to the begin- ning and other calls in an entry of 1000 acres made in the name of Wil- iam Logwood, lying on the South fide of Kentucky river, on the South-Eaft fide of Benfon's big creek, beginning oppofite the mouth of a large creek fe- tering into Benfon's creek, on the North ly fide at the croffing of a large Buffa- loe road, up which about half a mile or a mile on the North-Eafterly fide by the road, is a large beech tree, on the bark of which is infcribed 'We are loft, June the 17th 1775' with fe- veral initial letters, &c, and to do fuch other things as the fald commif- fioners by the fald recited act are au- thorifed and required to do. D T tp JOHN M. READING.
NOTICE.
That we fhall attend with commiffioners, appointed by the county court of Clarke, on the fecond Monday in December next, at the houfe of Joffe Coffer on Stoner's fork near Brantley's lick, to examine fuch wittneffes as will be introduced, in order to perpetuate the calls of a preemption of one thoufand acres, in the name of Hugh Forbes, and on the Wednef- day after we fhall attend with fald commiffioners at Ringo's mill, near Mount-Sterling, to perpetu- ate the calls in the entries and furveys of Hugh Forbes's fettlement and preemption—and on the fame day we fhall attend at an improvement, near the houfe of Cornelius Ringo, about one mile be- low MountSterling, to perpetuate the calls in an entry and furvey of one thoufand acres, in the name of Peter Ringo, affignee of Daniel Wheler, and to do fuch other things as is by law directed. HUGH FORBES, PETER RINGO. October 26, 1796.
NOTICE.
IS hereby given, to all whom it may concern, that I fhall attend commif- fioners appointed by the county court of Mafou, under an act of affembly, to afcertain the bound- aries of land and for other purpofes, to take the depofitions to perpetuate teftimony con- cerning an entry in the name of John Barbee, which calls to include the Round fpring cabin, made by Ifaac Pearce, on Lee's creek, the commiffi- oners will attend at fald fpring, on the tenth day of December next, if fair, if not the next fair day, then and there to do fuch other acts as the law directs. ELIAS BARBEE. October 16 1796.
NOTICE.
IS hereby given, to all whom it may concern, that I fhall attend commif- fioners appointed by the county court of Mafou, under an act of affembly, to afcertain the bound- aries of land and for other purpofes, to take the depofitions to perpetuate teftimony con- cerning an entry in the name of John Barbee, which calls to include the Round fpring cabin, made by Ifaac Pearce, on Lee's creek, the commiffi- oners will attend at fald fpring, on the tenth day of December next, if fair, if not the next fair day, then and there to do fuch other acts as the law directs. ELIAS BARBEE. October 16 1796.
At a meeting of the Committee of the
TRANSYLVANIA LIBRARY, held on the 22d day of October 1796, it was re- folved, THAT whereas many fhareis in the Library, have neglected to pay their half yearly fubfcrip- tion of three quarters of a dollar, due in June laft; they be informed by public advertisement, that agreeably to the rules of the institution, their fhareis will be forfeited, if their arrears be not difcharged before the commencement of the next year. HARRY TOULMIN, Clerk.
WATCHES.
THE fubfcriber has on hand a very extenfive affortment of warranted Gold and Silver Watches, both French & English, with or without fecond hands, day of the month and day of the week; which he will fell low for cash. LEWIS WEST. Lexington, October 7.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the fubfcriber liv- ing in Maddifon county, about four miles from the mouth of Tate's creek, a yellowifh negro man, named Adaw, a- bout twenty-four or twenty-five years of age, about five feet feven or eight inches high, well fet, has a fear in his forehead over one of his eyes—had an when he went away, a blue cloth failor's jacket, bound round with yellow ferreting, fcar- let wafk coat, ftriped cloth overhails, and high crowned hat, he was feen on the 22d ult. in Lexington. Whoever delivers fald negro to the fubfcriber, fhall have the a- bove reward. DAVID WILLIAMS. October 22.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE ACRES OF
LAND TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION. At the tavern lately occupied by Mr. McNear, in Lexington, on Monday the 14th day of November next. The tract lies two and a half miles from town, near Col. Kafels road. The fituation is fawfome: there are two good fprings, one of which never fails: about 50 acres are cleared, including a fine timothy meadow of 5 acres. There is a log houfe with two fione chim- nies, a large cabin well adapted for a barn, and logs cut for a good fable ftable. The peach orchard juft began to bear, and a number of apple trees are planted out. The tract is at prefent occupied by HARRY TOULMIN and ROBT. DUCKWORTH. N. B. The fale will begin at 3 o'clock, when the conditions will be made known. Credit will be given for one half of the purchase money.
TAKEN up by the fubfcriber, on
the waters of M'Connels run, Scott county, a bay rone filley, two years old paft, thirteen hands three inches and a half high, a white fpot on her left fhoulder her left hind foot white, with a small ftar in her fore- head, no vifible brand, appraifed to 61. JOSEPH NELSON. August 31, 1796.
NOTICE
TO all whom it may concern; NOTICE is hereby given, that by an order of the court of fald county, commiffioners are appointed to take the depofitions of wittneffes to the location of a certain tract of 984 acres of land, in the name of Ifaac Pearce, on the mid- dle fork of Fleming creek, (which is now called Wifon's run,) who will attend on the third Mon- day in November next on the land, for the above and other purpofes. WILLIAM BURKE.
Taken up by the fubfcriber,
living in Clarke county, on the waters of upper Howard's creek, a bay horfe, three years old, about fourteen hands high, one hind foot white, ftar in his forehead, branded on the near fhoul- der & buttock thus 3 appraifed to 201. WILLIAM COTTON.
TAKEN up by the fubfcriber, living
one mile from Armftrong's ferry Mercer county, a forrel horfe, fix years old laft fpring, fourteen hands high, a ftar and ftrip, off hind foot white, ftar in the near fore foot, small fa- dle fpot, small white under the near fide of his belly! appraifed to 61. JOHN BUTLER. August 16.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, to all whom it may concern, that I fhall meet with the commiffioners appointed by the court of Bourbon, under the act of affembly enti- tled an act to afcertain the boundaries of land and for other purpofes on the 22d day of November on the Waters of Stoner at an entry in the name of Peter Gafey, for 2000 acres at an elm and a fpring, rifing at the root of the fald elm, and two cabbinas as is mentioned in the entry, built by David Williams. Commiffioners to meet at the aforefaid fpring. And like- wife I fhall meet with the fald commiffi- oners on the 23d of November next, at a private furvey made by Duglef's for Gordon, in order to prove the fald Gor- dons furvey, and do fuch other things as may be deemed neceffary and agreeable to law. I fhall attend for and in behalf of Peter Gafey and Gordon. NATHANIEL ASHBY. October 20 1796.
FOR SALE,
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, CONTAINING three hundred acres, about fix miles f. on Frank- fort, between the road leading to Lex- ington and South Elkhorn, on which is a good framed houfe, together with other convenient buildings; forty a- cres of corn ground cleared; eight acres of very good meadow, and a pature of blue grafs containing twelve acres, with fome other convenient graft lots; a yard well fet in blue graft, and a good garden. A good and fufficient title will be made. One half of the purchase money muft be paid down, and a credit will be given for the balance—by the fubfcriber, liv- ing in Frankfort. WM. TRIGG. October 7. SP
WANTED to HIRE,
A GOOD DISTILLER: ONE who can come well recom- mended for his knowledge of the bufinefs, his honefty and induftry, will meet with generous encourage- ment by applying to R. Elliot & Co. at their ftore in Lexington, or Tho. HART, JUN. at his plantation. The higheft price will be given by them for good clean RYE, which will be received at either place. tf
CASH FOR HIDES.
I WILL give Cash for Hides at my Tan-Yard, nearly oppofite Col. Patterson's, on Water ftreet in Lexington—where I will also take hides to tan on the ftates. SEPTEMBER 1. JACOB KISER.
REID & Mc. ILVAIN,
SADDLERS, RETURN their most grateful ack- nowledgments to those who have favored them with their custom, and hope for a continuance of the same.— They beg leave to inform their friends and the public in general, that they still continue to carry on their busi- ness in all its branches, at their old shop in Lexington, opposite Mr. Brad- ford's printing office, and at Versailles next door to Mr. Nutt's tavern—Gen- tlemen may be supplied with any ar- ticle in the Saddling line, at either of the above places, on reasonable terms, by wholefale or retail. Orders will be thankfully received and executed with punctuality and dispatch.
ALL PERSONS
INDEBTED to the late partnership of TRAWN & BRYSON, are requested to pay their ac- counts or notes to THOMAS TRAWN or JOHN A. SETZ, who only can give discharges. One months indulgence will be given.
ISRAEL HUNT,
BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER. RESPECTFULLY informs the Public in ge- neral, and his friends in particular, that he has commenced business in all its various bran- ches, on Cross street, one door from Main street. He flatters himself from his experience and at- tention, to far excel any in this place. He has furnished himself with a few extra work- men, together with some of the best materials that can be produced. He wants six or eight more good Journeymen, (and none other need apply) to whom generous wages will be given; also one or two apprentices. Lexington, October 1, 1796.
TAKEN up by the fubfcriber, a for-
rel mare about 9 years old, four- teen hands high, branded on the near fhoulder F, appraifed to feven pounds. Also a dark brown mare fix years old, thirteen and a half hands high, branded on the near fhoulded M, appraifed to feven pounds. BENJAMIN WILEY. August 24, 1796.
FOR SALE.
Six Hundred Thousand Acres of Valuable LAND, SITUATED in the counties of Franklin, Clarke, Bourbon, Mafou, Madifon, Lincoln, Hardin and Greene. The taxes fhall be paid, and other incumbrances difcharged at the time, and in the manner preferred by law. The fubfcriber, who will hereafter refide in this town, is authorifed to difpofe of the above mentioned property by a power of attorney, re- corded in the office of the court of appeals. As he means to practice law in the adjacent courts, perfonf defiring to purchase the different tracts, will have an opportunity of contracting with him at any of thofe places. Charles W. Bird. Lexington, July 8, 1796. Blank Deeds for fale at this Office.