The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1796-12-31 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE
NUMBER 16.]
Saturday, December 31, 1796.
[VOLUME X.]
LEXINGTON:—PRINTED BY J. BRADFORD, ON MAIN STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE RECEIVED A 15¢ PER ANNUM.
To the Public.
From a received opinion that the different Departments in the General Government, now are (or shortly may be) filled with men, whose political sentiments differ materially from those who lately filled them; it may be presumed, that an entire new system of policy may be adopted, or at least a material change made in the present: In either case, Citizens of every description, must feel themselves deeply interested. As there is no other possible method by which the people at large can, in this remote distance, be made acquainted with such proceedings in the different Departments, as will enable them to form a right judgment of the general political system, but through the medium of the press; and as the present plan of the News-Papers published in this State is too contracted, completely to answer so desirable an end, as well as the ordinary purposes of a News-Paper, the Editor submits the following
PROPOSALS
 For Publishing the KENTUCKY GAZETTE twice a week:  I. That this Paper be published every Wednesday and Saturday, from and after the first day of January next.  II. That the price per annum to Subscribers, be THREE DOLLARS AND A HALF; one half to be paid at the time of subscribing, and the balance at the end of the Year. 
As the existence of a News-Paper depends entirely on the patronage of the public; it would be improper to attempt any material change in one already established, without first obtaining their approbation; wherefore, the Editor requests all those who are Subscribers to the KENTUCKY GAZETTE on the present plan, and who disapprove of the above alterations, to signify their disapprobation before the time it is intended to take effect—such as are silent, will be considered as assenting to the proposals, and consequently their papers continued.
The public's humble servant. JOHN BRADFORD.
November 19, 1796.
NICHOLAS BRIGHT, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER.
RETURNS his thanks to his friends and customers for their past favors, 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 Crofts 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 neat as any made in Philadelphia. He wants five or six Women's Workmen, to whom good wages will be given.
Lexington, October 1.
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.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber once more earnestly requests all those indebted to him either by bond, note, or book account, to come forward and settle up their respective balances, by the first day of January next. Those who do not avail themselves of this notice, may expect no further indulgence; as I am determined to have all standing accounts settled by that time, without respect to persons.
GEO. TEGARDEN.
December 2, 1796.
FOR SALE.
THE HOUSE & LOT whereon I now live, on Limehouse street, in the town of Lexington: the lot is forty feet front and sixty-six feet back: the house is twenty four feet front and twenty-six feet back, built of square logs one story high. Also, a shed fifteen feet wide and twenty-six feet back; with two good fire places in it. Part cash, and part store goods, or other property, will be taken in payment. For terms apply to
WILLIAM ROSS.
TO BE SOLD, FOR READY CASH,
A VALUABLE young Negro Woman, about fifteen years of age, well acquainted with house business. Also a Boy of good quality, about twelve years of age—both likely and under good character. For terms apply
WILLIAM ROSS.
Lexington, December 7, 1796.
CHEAP GOODS.
THE subscriber willing to decline the mercantile business for some time, will dispose of a Handsome and General Assortment of MERCHANDISE by WHOLESALE, On a very moderate profit. The goods were purchased on as advantageous terms as any ever imported to this state, and are well adapted to the winter and spring seasons. A credit will be given for part of the purchase money. Beef-cattle, fat Hogs, or superfine Flour, will be received in payment at the highest current price when delivered. He wishes to purchase a quantity of corn, rye, barley, hemp, and tow linen. Either of the above articles will be received in discharge of book accounts.
JAMES MORRISON.
Who has on hand a quantity of castings, powder, and salt-petre.
Lexington, December 5.
N. B. Wanted to purchase, continental bounty warrants, better known by the name of Knox's warrants. Those persons who were on the continental establishment, and served during the war with Britain, may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to the subscriber.
Cais is to inform my friends, and the public in general, that I have just opened
AS SOON,
in Lexington, where I formerly kept Saddler's shop, at the corner of Main and Crofts Streets—Consisting of
A Handsome assortment of Dry Goods, and a Hard Ware Assortment which are a few sets of Saddler's and Shoemaker's tools complete. A most elegant assortment of Millinery's work, such as Bonnets, Hats, Cap, Feathers, and a number of other Home pieces of Ornament for Ladies. Together with a few lady's Waton Chains, and Gold Ear Rings; all of the newest fashion.
ALSO
A large and general assortment of Medicines, (to wit.)
 Castor, Sarsaparilla, and British oil.  Godfrey's cordial.  Bateman's drops.  Turinton's balm of life.  Aurderion's pills. 
Madder Allum, Whiting, 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 wholesale or retail, by the public's most obedient humble servant.
Aug. 25. BENJ. S. COX. 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 to a title indisputable; which may be seen, by applying as above.
THAT large and commodious House, on Main Street, formerly occupied by Messrs. Irwin & Scott, and at present by Messrs. Smith 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 authorized to sell and convey the same.
THOMAS IRWIN, JOHN A. SEITZ.
Lexington, September 1. FOR SALE, ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY ACRES OF LAND.
SITUATE in the forks of Elkhorn, about three miles from Nathaniel Saunders's Mill and seven from Frankfort, the whole of it first rate, with good improvements, to wit; two good hewed log houses, besides several other out houses, about twenty-five acres cleared, all under good fence, a small meadow, and a quantity more with little trouble and small expense may be converted into excellent meadow; also, an excellent young peach orchard, containing upwards of three hundred trees; an excellent never failing spring, which runs into said land. A general warranty deed will be given for said land. The terms will be made known by applying to Enoc. Fenwick in Lexington, or to me on the premises.
WILLIAM ROBERTS.
NOTICE
To all whom it may concern—That on Wednesday, the 25th of January next, if fair, if not the next fair day, I shall attend myself, or by attorney, with commissioners appointed by the county court of Shelby, at the improvement called for by James Elliott's settlement on the south side of Kentucky river, on a run that falls into said river, next above the mouth of Cedar creek, there to take the depositions of witnesses to perpetuate testimony respecting the calls of said entry, and do all such other acts as are authorized by law, on the premises.
JOHN CAMPBELL, Ex'or. of the last will and testament of James Elliott deceased.
PRIVATE ENTERTAINMENT FOR MAN AND HORSE, On Main Street, next door to Doctor Lowning's, By WILLIAM ALLEN.
CHEAP LANDS
26 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.
An undivided moiety of two thousand acres, first rate, situate on the waters of Bullskin creek, within six miles of Shelbyville—it is well watered, and the main road from Louisville to Shelbyville runs through it.
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 tendency of fruit to make five 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 bricks, 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.
ABRAHAM & JOHN W. HUNT.
20 For Sale, SIX THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND,
ENTERED for Maj. John Mosby, dec. and patented in the name of Little Jerry Mosby, heir at law of said John Mosby; lying on main Bicknells, 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 fourth fork of Bicknells, 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 proposals.—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 Little Jerry Mosby, Jan. Lexington, June 15, 1796.
N. B. I will also dispose of any other Lands in Kentucky claimed by said Mosby.
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.
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 for 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, it is 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 behalf, 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 ROSS, Administrator. Richmond, January 22, 1796.
P. S. Letters directed to me in Lexington upon the aforesaid business (postage paid) will 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.
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 a bounds in a number of excellent and never failing springs; between 50 and 60 acres cleared, about 8 acres whereof is beautiful meadow—title indisputable. Maj. Streinhly, 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 MERCHANDISE, suited to the present season; which they will sell on very moderate terms for CASH and HIDES.
May 27, 1796.
STRAYED
FROM the plantation of Mr. George Trotter, one mile from Lexington, a light coloured sorrel Horse, out five feet high, five years old, blaze face, white hind feet and legs as high as the knee, a long twitch 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 exceeding 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 Pemberton.
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.
August 3, 1796. For said Bedford.
I 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 warranty. For terms apply to me in Lexington, either personally or by letter.
JOHN WATKINS JUN.
GEORGE ADAMS,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has opened a Tavern, in that commodious house on Main Street the third door below Crofts Street; where those who please to favor him with their custom, shall meet with every possible attention.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS on the 28th of November last I gave my note to a certain Robert Pierce of Bourbon county, for 101. 12s. payable the 28th of May next, it being in part pay. for a horse that I bought of said Pierce and I can prove that said Pierce did warrant said horse to me for a good found well limbed horse, clear of any deficiency whatever, and I can prove that said horse is not found, nor has not been for sometime; this is therefore to caution all persons from trading, or taking a assignment on said note, as I am determined not to pay the same unless, I am compelled by law.
JOHN TILLITT, Jun.
THE KENTUCKY ALMANAC, FOR THE YEAR 1797,
May be had at this Office, by the gross, dozen, or single.
Blank Bonds for sale at this Office.

To the Printer of the KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
Mr. Bradford:
HAVING in my last attempted to shew that an inhabitant of Virginia, or a citizen of Kentucky, have of common right, under the common law of England, and certain statutes in aid thereof; the privilege of levying a FINE on land, and, of barring all other claimants (infants &c. excepted) who do not within five years step forward and assert their rights, in a court of justice; I now proceed, Sir, 2dly, To examine every act of the Virginia legislature where fines are mentioned, to discover whether that right has been taken away!
After a most careful examination of the Virginia acts of assembly, made from the year 1661 to 1758, and from 1758 to the time of our separation from that state, I can find no law, or part of any law, expressly made on this subject. I confess indeed, I am so far ignorant of the judicial history of Virginia, as not to know whether there has been instances of fines being levied on fee simple estates or not: but this I know, and do assert, (as a lawyer) that whether such a mode of conveyance was practised there or not, is of no significance, because, no lapse of time, no former misfeasance or neglect; can take away from the citizens of this commonwealth, any privilege, which they, of common right are entitled to, and which is not expressly taken from them by existing laws. The doctrine which Blackstone (Vol. 1. 237.) applies to the prerogative of the crown, may, I think, with more propriety be applied here: that the powers vested in the legislature by the people, were intended to be so much, as is necessary for the support of society; and, not to encroach any farther on our natural liberties, than it is expedient for the support of our civil society. If then, every man had a natural right (as without doubt he had) before the formation of civil society, to occupy and enjoy any proportion of land, necessary for his convenience and support, which was not occupied by another: and, if this right extended even to exclude a prior occupant who had forsaken the place; so, after the formation of civil society, if those who have been entrusted to regulate and maintain our civil rights have not yet encroached farther on this natural right, than only to chalk out a particular mode of giving notice to the former occupant to return and claim his prior right; it only postpones the natural right, for the benefit of civil society: and, the protection of separate property. The natural right has never ceased to exist; for no sooner is the notice given, and the time elapsed, than it flows in with more beauty and strength, by its having been restrained, and kept back, for the sake of the public good.
But, Sir, although I can find no act of the Virginia assembly, expressly made on the subject, yet there are several wherein Fines are mentioned, and which, in my opinion authorise and encourage them. An act passed 9 Ann. Cap. 13. Sec. 4. runs thus, "No estate in fee tail, general or special, of or in any lands, tenements, or hereditaments, shall be cut off, avoided or defeated, by levying any fine, or suffering any recovery, or by any ways or means whatsoever, except only by an act of assembly," &c. This clause evidently extends no farther, than to estates-tail, and not to estates in fee simple, and while it debars every person from levying a fine to cut off entails, it strongly implies they may be levied on estates held in fee. But by examining further we shall find ourselves on better grounds than what arises from mere implication. The next section goes on thus: "Every fine, recovery, and other act and thing whatsoever, levied, suffered, made, performed or executed for cutting off, avoiding or defeating any estate-tail whatsoever otherwise than by act of assembly as aforesaid, shall be to all intents and purposes, null and void, any law, custom or usage notwithstanding." By this section I am led to understand, that previous to the passing of this law, fines and recoveries had been in use (as in England) they are to this day, in order to cut off entails. Fines, indeed, are more properly used for estates held in fee, and recoveries for estates tail, yet, fines are used to effect the end intended, by a recovery, as a greater power will always perform that which
is capable to be accompanied by the lesser. Fines therefore, so far as they had been used towards cutting off entails, were prohibited by this law, but no further. What reason the legislature of Virginia had for extending such peculiar protection to entails, I shall not now enquire into, but after a few years, we find such protection discontinued to such as they thought too trifling for legislative interference, and are sent back to meet a similar fate, which before the passing of the law, they were liable to; for by an act 8 Geo. II. Cap. 6. Sec. 6. and which I only extract, Sir, in order to shew the light in which fines were viewed by the legislature of Virginia. It runs thus: "Any person seized in fee tail, general or special, of or in any lands, tenements, or hereditaments, not exceeding the value of £200 Sterling, and not being parcel of, or contiguous to other entailed lands of the same party, may sue out a writ from the secretary's office, in the nature of an ad quod damnum , to the sheriff of the county where such entailed lands lie, commanding him to enquire, by the oath of good and lawful men of his county, of the value of such lands, and whether they be parcel of, or contiguous to other entailed lands as aforesaid; and such sheriff shall return his inquisition to the said office: and if the land shall be found not to exceed the value as aforesaid, and to be a separate parcel as aforesaid, then a deed of bargain and sale, reciting the title, and such inquisition, wherein a valuable consideration shall be expressed, and bona fide paid, acknowledged, or proved, by three witnesses before the general court, within eight months after the date thereof, shall be sufficient in law, to pass the fee simple estate to the purchaser; and the right of the issue, in remainder or reversion, shall be barred in the same manner as the same estate might be barred by fine or recovery, according to the laws of England." Here, Sir, you will perceive, that whatever was the practice in Virginia, respecting fines, the assembly has expressly declared, that fines might be levied, according to the laws of England, but another act, made indeed, previous to the last above mentioned, will place the meaning and views of the Virginia legislature on the doctrine of fines when applied to fee simple estates, in a stronger light, for in 9 Ann. (1710) Cap. 13. Sec. 3. it is enacted, "That any conveyance in writing, indented and sealed by husband and wife, and by them personally acknowledged in the general court, (the wife being first privately examined whether she doth voluntarily consent thereto) is and shall be as valid in law to convey all the estate and title which such wife may or shall have in any lands, tenements or hereditaments, so conveyed, whether in sight of dower, fee simple or any other estate, (not being fee-tail) as if done by fine and recovery, or any other way, or means whatsoever."
If there is any law which in Virginia exists, and takes away the right that every man naturally has, who is in possession of a claim to levy a fine on his land, I would thank any person to point it out, for if there is, I candidly declare I know it not. Far be it from me, Sir, to endeavour to weaken the compact made with the state of Virginia; or that the rights and interests of lands within this state, derived from the laws of Virginia, should be determined any other way, than by the laws which existed in Virginia, at the time of our separation, no one who has attended to what I have said in my several publications, can, without ill nature indeed, force so dark a construction. I know, I feel the subject as a delicate one, I wished and that sincerely too, that some other, of more professional knowledge, had condescended to have taken some notice of the queries, and now rather than hastily pursue the subject, will again wait, perhaps others may place it in different lights. I shall think them most heartily, but whether they do or not I promise in some of your future publications to finish, as well as I am able, what I at first proposed, and offered for public discussion.
It is natural to ask, how comes it about, that such a method of proceeding, if lawful, has not been before thought of, and followed by us? To this, I can give no satisfactory answer. In England, nothing is more common. In Virginia, if it was not so generally adopted in the practice, perhaps the
nature of their estates or rights did not call aloud, (as ours do here) for so natural, speedy, and simple a remedy; or perhaps, for want of its being in common practice, the lawyers themselves did not chuse to intermeddle, and at length, the right thereof was overlooked or to-gotten. For, permit me Sir, to observe, (and while the observation is made with candor, good nature, and truth, need no be afraid to observe) that LAWYERS, though they may hold their heads a little higher, are no less like milk-maids than other folks. Every man has his round of employ. The lawyer has, with difficulty, he steps from the best to track. It is not long since I met with one, eminent in the profession, and who at first view, could not distinguish between the nature of a fine and a common recovery; when the distinction was shewn indeed, he easily and readily perceived it, but with respect to the subject matter on which I have now employed your attention, the antiquity, nature, and effect of a fine, or, (as shall be hereafter shewn) how far such a mode of proceeding, if followed, would be serviceable in the distressed situation of this our country, respecting its lands. I say, Sir, as to these matters, he had never turned his head, to the right or left.
I am Sir,
Yours &c.
CAMILLUS.
STATE OF KENTUCKY.
The following Bill will be taken up at the meeting of the Legislature of this State, in February next.
A Bill for encouraging, and granting relief to settlers.
§ 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that every free person above the age of twenty-one years, who shall actually settle him or herself on any land within this state, on the South side of Green river, on or before the first Monday in November 1797, and actually residing thereon at that time, which shall not have been previously taken by a military or other warrant, or specially granted to any person, shall be entitled to two hundred acres of land to include his or her improvement; not less than one hundred, unless confined by prior claims.
Provided, however, that no person shall obtain a certificate for any settlement made on the lands ceded by congress to any tribe of Indians.
§ 2. Every person who shall be entitled to a settlement agreeably to this act, shall lay in their claims before the commissioners herein after appointed, when sitting for that purpose, describing the bounds of his or her land; and have here his or her witnesses to prove their right to said settlement; and no claim shall be more than twice its length in breadth, unless confined by prior rights.
§ 3. There shall be paid by every person to whom a settlement shall be granted, into the treasury of this state for each hundred acres of land.
And every person obtaining a settlement, who shall fail or neglect to pay the same accordingly into the treasury and take the treasurer's receipt therefor, and lodge the same with the auditor and take his receipt for the same, within twelve months from the date of his or her certificate, his or her land shall be forfeited to the state, and to be liable to be disposed of in any manner the legislature may think proper.
§ 4. Each settler obtaining a certificate agreeable to this act, shall enter the same with the surveyor of the county in which the land lies, and shall have the same surveyed, and return a plat and certificate of such survey to the register of the land office of this state within twelve months from the time of obtaining such certificate, and the register shall den and the usual fees, and issue a grant as in other cases. Provided, however, that a patent shall not issue, until the claimant shall produce to the register the auditor's receipt for the payment of the money for such claim into the treasury. An every surveyor with whom an entry is made on any claim granted by this act, shall cause the same to be entered in a roll bound book, provided for that purpose, and shall file the commissioners certificate as his voucher.
§ 5. And for the purpose of ascertaining who shall be entitled to a settlement as aforesaid, there shall be appointed by the governor, three persons, who shall be stiled commission-
ers, who, or any two of them, shall have power and authority to hear and determine the right of persons to settlements, agreeably to this act, at courts to be holden by them at the following places, viz. at the court-house in Logan county, on the day of Greene, on the day of and continue by adjournment days at each place, if the business depending before them shall require it, and the said commissioners shall have power to compel the attendance of witnesses, and examine them touching any thing material to the matter in question, and shall have power to hear and determine all disputes between settlers during their sitting, who claim under this act, and to award costs on the decision of any such contest, as to them shall seem right, and their decision shall be final and without appeal; and in all disputes between settlers respecting the priority of settlement, the improvement first made shall have the preference; but no person shall obtain a certificate for more than one improvement.
§ 6. The said commissioners shall appoint a clerk, whose duty it shall be to make out a certificate to each person to whom a claim shall be hereby granted, describing particularly the boundary of said person's claim agreeably to the location handed into the court by such person; which certificate shall be signed by the commissioners. And the said clerk shall enter the locations in a book or books to be provided by him for that purpose; and such book or books after being signed by the commissioners, shall be lodged in the register's office, and shall be admitted as testimony, or a copy thereof attested by the register, in any future disputes between settlers.
§ 7. The surveyors of the counties including any part of the boundary on the South side of Green river, known by the name of the military boundary, shall immediately apply to the surveyors of the Virginia state and continental lines residing in this state, for a copy of all the entries in their respective offices, made on military warrants in the boundary aforesaid; and the surveyors of the said lines shall give to the surveyors of the counties aforesaid, a copy of all such entries within, from the passage of this act, and may demand and receive from the surveyors to whom they deliver the same, for each entry, to be paid by said surveyors and the surveyors of the counties aforesaid on receiving such entries, shall enter the same in well bound books, to be provided by them for that purpose, and demand and receive the same fees for copies of entries and other services, as are now allowed by law.
§ 8. And for the purpose of paying the said commissioners, the clerk, and for books and paper, the clerk shall be by each person to whom a claim is granted paid to the clerk, before he receives his certificate, one dollar to be disposed of as hereafter directed. And the sheriffs of the county in which the said commissioners are herein directed to sit, shall attend by himself or deputy, to perform to them the necessary duties of his office; and he shall be entitled to receive the usual fees for any services he may perform, to be paid by the party requiring the same, exclusive of six shillings per day, which he shall receive for his attendance on the said court, to be paid by the clerk out of the tax a-ling on certificates granted by this act.
§ 9. And each commissioner shall receive for his services twelve shillings per day, and the clerk twelve shillings travelling to attending, and returning from said courts; and the said clerk shall be moreover entitled to one shilling for each certificate for a settlement as aforesaid. And one shilling for entering the same in a book. And the clerk after paying the sheriffs and commissioners, and retaining as much money as will pay for books and paper, shall pay the balance, if any, into the treasury, and take the treasurer's receipt therefor, which shall be lodged with the auditor.
§ 10. Any person who obtained a right of settlement agreeable to an act passed at the last session of assembly entitled "An act for the relief of the settlers on the South side of Green river" and have failed to pay the amount thereof into the treasury agreeable to the said recited act, shall have until to pay the same, without forfeiture of his or her land, and shall pay five per centum interest thereon until paid.

§ 11. and any person who obtained a certificate for a right in a settlement and neglected to enter the same within the time limited by the said act, shall have the further time of from the passage hereof, to enter the same in the surveyor's office, and shall proceed to complete his or her title, as is required by the act aforesaid.
§ 12. And when any person through mistake, may have settled on a military claim, and shall have obtained a certificate from the commissioners for such settlement, in conformity to the said received act, it shall be lawful for such person, at any time on or before
to remove him or herself, and settle on any vacant and unappropriated land within this state, and shall make an entry thereof in the surveyor's office for the county in which the land lies, accompanied by the commissioner's certificate, and shall then proceed to complete his or her title in like manner, as by the said recited act is required.
Provided always, That no person who obtained a certificate for a settlement from the commissioners appointed under the act of last session, shall be entitled to a certificate under this act.
All salt springs, or licks, or banks of ore of any kind, which are or shall be discovered on any of the lands lying south of Green River, not appropriated by military claims, and acres of land around such salt spring or lick, or bank of ore, shall be, and remain the property of the commonwealth; any thing in this act to the contrary thereof notwithstanding.
Provided, however, That no person shall be entitled to the benefit of this act, who shall be convicted of having in any wise destroyed or obliterated any land mark or corner tree.
Any act or acts that come within the purview of this act, shall be, and the same is hereby repealed.
This act shall be in force from the passage thereof.
FRANCE.
Gen. Bournonville's address to the army of the Sambre and Meuse.
Brave Comrades.
Gen. Jourdan, who has so often conducted you to victory, is compelled to retire, and to submit to a separation from you: his health, impaired by a series of labor and fatigue, does not permit him to continue to exercise his accustomed care of you, and the executive Directory charges me to replace him. I do not doubt, brave comrades, the difficulty of the task assigned me, and I must depend upon your good will to second my endeavors in accepting a command which is to much the more arduous that the two banks of the Rhine are supplied with but weak resources. The first virtue which I shall ask of you is patience; as for valor, you are Frenchmen, and the brave army of the Sambre and Meuse has proved itself to be worthy of the character.
Citizen Alexandre, the commissary of government, who will replace citizen Robert, is employed in providing means of subsisting, and other necessaries that you may require; he is active in every thing, he is busy day and night, his anxiety is as great as my own, and you must be convinced that we shall spare no pains to procure for you at least what is necessary, as much as circumstances will permit.
You must be sensible, my dear companions, that plunder leads to want, that want of food, leads to want of subordination, and want of subordination to defeat. Will the brave army of the Sambre and Meuse, suffer the army of the Rhine and Moselle, and of Italy, to be covered with glory, while want of discipline renders it incapable of conquering an enemy who has nothing to oppose to it but unavailing effrontery.
Brave comrades, respect the inhabitants of the country beyond the Rhine, and their properties; obey your officers and your generals; we have a desert to pass through till we reach the Mein; let us cut through it and fly to victory, and in a little time we shall be in want of nothing. But leave to your generals the care of providing for your subsistence; and far be from you, the horrors committed by those who have forsaken your standards and abandoned you.
Your brethren the army of the
North, are arrived; they burn with zeal to fight with you on all sides, and to share your warlike toils: be the most intimate union reign between you; let there be no other rivalry than that of glory; no other emulation than that of honor; let your redoubled blows beat down your enemies; they are enemies whom you have often beat, continue still to vanquish them, and a glorious peace will soon crown your success, and assure you of its reward. I have seen the brave army of the Sambre and Meuse, I have seen it with that bold and martial countenance, which characterizes the love of one's country, and the ambition of conquest; I am convinced that there is not left one plunderer under arms, and that the army is purified; let us prepare for new successes, and depend upon it, you will find in me, the same care, the same solicitude, and the same tenderness, that you experienced in gen. Jourdan, with whom I would with only to share the fatigues and the command; but my entire life has been vain, I have not been able to preserve him with you; his health has obliged him to retire. Believe me his good qualities are deeply imprinted on my heart, and that I shall do every thing in my power, to lessen the regret you must feel for his absence.
The gen. in chief, gives notice, that he will not accept any resignation, and that he will consider as deserters all those who retire without his permission, and that he will denounce them as such to the country.
(Signed)
BOURNONVILLE, gen. in chief.
FAIR-HAVEN, Oct. 26.
By a gentleman of veracity, direct from Canada, we are informed, that the French inhabitants at Montreal to the number of three or four thousand, armed with clubs, pick-axes, &c. forcibly liberated a number of their countrymen, who were confined on some disagreeable pretence—This transaction has seriously alarmed the British in that quarter.
The same gentleman adds, that a ship lately sailed from Quebec for England, but returned in a few days, with intelligence, that the river was blocked up by a French fleet. This intelligence caused great consternation, and orders were issued for every man to be ready to take arms at a moment's warning.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23.
POSTSCRIPT.
Yesterday, at a late hour, we received by the ship dispatch, Paris papers to the 14th October inclusive. We have only time to give a short summary of the important contents.
The army of Italy has taken Mantua on the 30th September, and the citadel is blocked up.
A column of the Army of the Rhine and Moselle defeated the Austrians on the 30th September and 1st of October near Buchau, took 2 stands of colors, 6 pieces of artillery and above 5000 prisoners.
A treaty of peace between the King of Naples and the French republic, was signed at Paris on the 11th October. The king excludes the English from the ports and grants great commercial advantages to the republicans.
Mr. Harris now lord Shelburne, as the French journalists call him, is the person sent to France by the British government and is hourly expected at Paris.
The archduke's army did not undertake any thing from the 17th to the 28th September. Kleber attacked and defeated the Austrians during that time in several partial engagements. On the 29th the archduke attacked the famous tete de pont near Neuwied, on the right bank of the Rhine; but was repulsed with great loss. On the 30th September the archduke left the Lower Rhine and the Mein with 15000 men in order to prevent being surrounded by Moreau; he left the command of the remnant of his powerful army to general Werneck.
The official accounts from the army of the Sambre and Meuse do not reach further than the 29th September when the divisions of Hardy, Lefevre and Championet pursued three Austrian columns beyond the river Selz. Bournonville had taken the command in chief of the army, and there was every probability that this army would soon drive the Austrians from the Lahn and the Mein.
Lexington, Dec. 31.
The following changes were made at the last session of the Assembly, in the times of holding Courts in this Commonwealth.
DISTRICT COURTS are to be held At Frankfort, in Franklin, on the first Monday in April, August and December.
At Paris, in Bourbon, on the first Monday in March, July and November.
At Bairdstown, in Nelson, on the first Monday in January, May and September.
At Lexington, in Fayette, on the third Monday in March, July and November.
At Washington, in Mason, on the third Monday in February, June and October.
At Danville, in Mercer, on the third Monday in April, August and December.
COURTS of QUARTER SESSIONS are to be held,
Woodford, the first Monday in March, May, July, and November.
Bracken, the first Monday in March, May, August and November.
Fayette and Campbell, the second Mondays in March, May, August and November.
Bourbon, the third Monday in March, May, August and October.
Scott and Mason, the fourth Monday in March, May, August and November.
Harrison, the first Tuesday in February, April, June and September.
Montgomery, the second Tuesday in February, April, June and September.
Franklin, the third Tuesday in March, May, July and October.
Laurel, the fourth Tuesday in February, April, June and September.
COUNTY COURTS, in the respective counties, are to be held on the same days in the other months.
The KENTUCKY GAZETTE, will in future be published twice a week, (to wit) on Wednesdays and Saturdays; the paper that will be published on Wednesday next, will be number 285, being the total number from the commencement; and the number from that day, continued in succession.
ATTENTION.
THE Members of the Cincinnati Society, are desired to meet at Lexington, on the first Monday in March ensuing, at the House of Robert Ferguson, in order to form a Society in this State, and to adopt such measures as will enable them to draw from the different States, their respective amounts, to support the wanting part of Society in this State.
Lexington December 20, 1796.
THE commissioners appointed by county court of Fayette, to perpetuate testimony concerning the boundary and special call of an entry in the name of Richard Masterson, containing 22,277 and a half acres, on the waters of Elkhorn and Lickfork including a mulberry tree marked FE in a piece, and two hickory trees with four chops on each to indicate the said three trees, near the corner thereof, the said trees standing on the hunters trace, leading from Bryan's Station over to the waters of Lickfork, on the dividing ridge between the waters of Lickfork and the waters of Elkhorn; will meet at the house of Capt. Peter Moore, on the dividing ridge between the waters of Lickfork and Elkhorn, on the fourth Monday in January 1797 and from thence proceed to the place where the tree marked TE, as above, stood, and to the other special places called for by the said entry, and take depositions concerning the same, and do such other and further thing or things as may be deemed necessary and agreeable to the act entitled "an act to ascertain the boundaries of land and for other purposes."
JOHN FOWLER, Assignee of Richard Masterson.
Lexington Dec. 29, 1796.
Taken up by the subscriber, living on Wilson's creek, in Nelson county, a sorrel mare about thirteen hands high, branded on the near shoulder thus W, supposed to be about eleven years old, has a small blaze in her face, her off hind foot white, appraised to $1.
CHARLES KENNEDY.
The Life of Dr. Franklin for sale at the Office of the Kentucky Gazette.
NOTICE.
THAT on the 17th of January 1797 I shall attend with commissioners appointed by the court of Shelby county on, Thomas Lagley's settlement near the head of Gun's creek, in order to establish said Lagley's claim; and on such other things as may be necessary.
I am interested in lands, that call to adjourn said settlement.
WILLIAM STAFFORD
December 24 1796.
WILLIAM SCOTT,
FULLER,
INFORMS the public, that he intends to take in cloth for his fulling mill at Mr. McCallough's store in Lexington, the first day of every Fayette court; and will deliver the same there when fullled.
$4t December 26, 1796.
SIR YED CR STORE,
OUT of the stable of George Adams, in Lexington, in the night between the 3d and 4th of this month, December, 1796, a bay Mare, about six years old, about fourteen hands high, no brand perceivable, which tail, her mane hangs to the right side, and there is a remarkable curl in the hair of the left side of her neck, a small star hardly perceivable, being up under the hair which hangs from between her ears—when close examined there appears a great number of white hairs about her haunches where the grain goes round, which makes that part assume the appearance of a red roan, the hair has been rubbed off under where the saddle buckles, her legs are black, her hoofs are remarkably round, rough shod, trot very lively, is high spirited, and somewhat head strong, finely formed, is said to be forward with colt, and has formerly had one, in Fayette county, but she was said to have been raised in Woodford, I exchanged for her in Frankfort the Monday after the Lexington races, with a genteel looking man, who appeared to be about 25 years of age, tan hair, no red; had some business on that day at the treasury; said he lived within seven or eight miles of Lexington, and I think towards Bourbon. (his name I have forgot; I gave him in exchange for said mare, a stout bay horse, 6 years old, 15 hands high, and 50 dollars cash, which horse he presently exchanged for another mare.
Whoever delivers the above mare to GEORGE ADAMS in Lexington, shall have TWENTY DOLLARS reward.
ALEXANDER NELSON.
December 5, 1796.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on Muddy creek in Madison county, a chestnut sorrel mare, three years old, about fourteen hands and an inch high, no mark nor brand perceivable, natural pacer, appraised to $150. EDWARD EVANS. Sept. 2, 1796.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, HAVE just received and are now opening at their store in Lexington, a large and general assortment of
MACK H A N D I Z E, WHICH they will sell low for Cash, Hemp, Wheat, Butter, Hog's Lard, Tobacco, Tallow and Talc; all which they will give the highest price for, at their Store in Lexington, Centiana, E. Winters's Mills at the mouth of Tate's Creek, or any Ware House on the Kentucky river.
MOODY & DOWNING
December 19, 1796.
NOTICE.
THAT a good fuller that can come well recommended is wanted at my fulling mill, where he will meet with generous wages by me on Hancock creek Bourbon county.
DANIEL HARRISON.
December 21, 1796.
The first of September 1796. TAKE notice, all persons, that whereas my wife Eleanor has left her home, I do hereby to warn all persons from trading with her on my account.
JOSEPH HORN
Taken up by the subscriber, living on the waters of Cane run, four miles from Georgetown, Scott county, a black yearling mare colt, some white on both hind feet a natural pacer, no brands perceivable, appraised to $150. JAMES PATTERSON. July 29.
Taken up by the subscriber, in Woodford county, near Delany's ferry, a young black mare, 2 years old, no white nor brands perceivable, appraised to $60. JONAH COMES.
A few copies of the Laws of the United States may be had at this office.

CUPID'S MISTAKE. As Venus, last time, took her round thro' the town, She found Chloe weeping and moping alone; Surpriz'd at the change, and in humor quite gay, She asked her the cause, and found—Pug was away. Strait Cupid was summon'd—"Is this then your care? Is it thus," cry'd the goddess, "you wait on the fair? Go seek out her monkey—no grumbling, sir!—go!" The god flew away, and returned with a Beau. "Was e'er such a blunder! Sirrah, I swear, (And with that she bestowed a smart box on the ear.) You'd provoke e'en a saint!" The fly urchin rejoin'd, "Why you know, dear mamma, that your Cupid is blind: Beside, this odd thing had an Argus betray'd, It so frolick'd and flutter'd, and caper'd and play'd; So like in all points, both in tricks and in shape, What else could I do, but suppose 'twas an ape!"
ANECDOTE. A scolding woman, who had lost her teeth, asked a physician the reason, as she was still young and healthy.—I cannot assign any other reason, says he, than that your tongue grated too much against them.
TO THE PATRONS OF LITERATURE.
ITAVING with infinite concern observed the little attention that is paid to the instruction of youth in the grammatical principles of the English language in most of our schools, both in town and country; I find after the most accurate enquiry into the state of the case, and deliberate investigation of the subject, that this enormous neglect must be principally attributed to the manner in which this fundamental and indispensably necessary science has hitherto been treated.
There are indeed a few systems extant which merit a considerable degree of esteem; but these being originally designed for young men who have been initiated in classical studies, are consequently unfit for the information of the ignorant, and entirely above the capabilities of children.
The majority of treatises which have heretofore been published on this subject, are written in such a latinized, prolix and circumlocutory style, that they are almost (if not altogether) unintelligible not only to pupils, but also to teachers who have never been favored with a liberal education: As for those few more-philanthropic writers, who have condescended to write for general information, they have done it in so loose, superficial and unsystematic a manner, that their performances are utterly inadequate to answer the end proposed.
In order, therefore, to remove these difficulties—clear all obstructions from the way of the learner, and, in a word, render all persons incapable, who will not acquaint themselves with the constituent principles of their Mother-Tongue; I propose publishing a concise and comprehensive little System, equally free from an unnecessary prolixity and an abstruse brevity: My whole ambition being to merit the approbation and encouragement of my fellow-citizens, by endeavoring to promote a more general diffusion of grammatical knowledge amongst all classes, and particularly those who may not have an opportunity of learning the grammar of other languages. CONDITIONS.  The work shall be comprised in a small duodecimo volume, printed with a good type & neatly bound in boards—price Forty-One and Two Thirds Cents, the one half to be paid at the time of subscribing, and the remaining at the delivery of the work.  Whoever shall procure twenty subscribers, shall be entitled to one copy, extra.  As soon as five hundred subscribers are obtained, the work shall be immediately put to press.  If the above number of subscribers be not procured before the 25th of April next, the money received shall be punctually returned to each subscriber.  The subscribers' names shall be prefixed as patrons of the work. 
S. WILSON. Subscriptions received at the office of the Kentucky Gazette, and by all those entrusted with subscription papers.
TO BE RENTED,
FOR ONE OR MORE YEARS, AND IMMEDIATE POSSESSION GIVEN, ONE hundred and sixty acres of well cleared LAND, divided into four separate tenements.—There are on each of these places, cabins, a good spring, and the fences in repair. Also, Negroes to hire (five men and four women) for six or twelve months. A few tenants will meet with good encouragement to clear lands for a term of years, on the tract now live on, seven miles from Lexington and six from Georgetown. For term, enquire of the subscriber.
SAMUEL MEREDITH. Fayette county, N. Elkhorn, Dec. 3, 1796.
THE SUBSCRIBER
BEING to carry on the manufacturing of CORDAGE upon a more extensive scale, will employ a number of Journey-men—and to a Foreman who well understands the making of every species of Tarred Rope or Rigging for ships, extraordinary wages will be given. A quantity of well cleaned Hemp is wanting, for which a generous price will be given, in Cash and Merchandise, as Samuel Price & Co's Store in Lexington.
THOMAS HART. Dec. 8, 1796.
Bank Deeds for sale at the Office of the Kentucky Gazette.
TO BE RENTED, In the Town of MILFORD, Madison Court House, A HOUSE and LOT, the most convenient of any in said Town for a Public House, with Stables &c. for one year, or a longer time. For terms apply to Benjamin Holladay, living near Milford. SAMUEL ESTILL. Nov. 7.
NEW ORLEANS.
THE Subscribers well engage a number of Able Bodied MEN, to conduct their Boats to New Orleans. Liberal wages will be given. Apply to SETZ & LAUMON. A generous price will be given for clean WHEAT, HEMP, and TALLOW, in Merchandise. Apply as above. Lexington, November 25.
THE SUBSCRIBER
BEGS leave to inform his customers and the public in general, that he continues to carry on the
FULLING BUSINESS
in all its various branches, at his mill, five miles from Lexington, on Tate's creek road, all those that please to favor him with their custom, may depend on having their work done in best manner and at the lowest rates. He takes in cloth in Lexington, on the first day of every Fayette court, at the house formerly occupied by Mr. John M'Nair; and returns the same there when done.
LAZARUS ROGERS.
THE subscriber has four thousand acres of LAND in the officers' boundary, north-west of the Ohio, obtained for his own services, two of which lies within three quarters of a mile of the Ohio, on Straight creek, emptying into the river opposite Mr. Lewis Craig's, and adjoining the lands of Stephen Southall, James Poage, David Walker and William Vance, of an early date, said to be valuable; one thousand of which I will sell on moderate terms, one moiety paid down, the other a reasonable credit given for. Any person desirous of purchasing may know the terms on application to the subscriber, who resides in Lexington.
WALKER BAYLOR. December 1, 1796.
NOTICE.
I HAVE been appointed guardian to Benjamin and Nancy Chinn, orphans of Christopher Chinn, deceased. There will be four likely NEGROES exposed to hire for one year, before the subscriber's door, on Monday the second day of January next, three of which are fellows and one woman, said to be as valuable as any in the state. They must be returned well clothed and taxes paid. Those to whom they are at present hired must remember that if it is their contract to clothe the negroes, they must comply with the same by the time above mentioned.
Also thirty barrels of CORN to be sold on twelve months credit, near May Ransdell's in the neighbourhood of Lexington.
Also fifteen acres of cleared LAND to be rented for one year. Any person desirous of renting may view the premises before the day. All persons are forewarned from cutting timber on the land of said orphans. Bond and approved security will be required.
WALKER BAYLOR. N. B. The above negroes are not to be hired to any person living more than five miles from Lexington. December 1, 1796.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And may be had at this Office— [Price 4d.] AN OFFICIAL ACCOUNT Of the Situation, Climate, Soil, Produce, &c. of that part of Louisiana, which lies between the Mississippi and New Madrid, or La Nouvelle, on the West side of the Mississippi. Together with an Abstract of the Spanish Government.
STRAYED OR STOLEN
FROM Mr. Hayden's near Frankfort, on the night of the 17th of last month, a dark bay Horse, rising 15 hands high, 6 or 7 years old, if any brands I have forgot them, he is on one of his fore legs from his ankle down very gray, a lump on his back, about the size of a hen egg, occasioned by a wound hurt, but now perfectly well—he trots and canters tolerable well, but when trotting, rises rather low behind, paces some, runs well before, tho' carries his head low. I am told there was a man passed through Shelbyville the next morning after the horse was missing, on such a horse, and from the circumstance, I am induced to believe he was on him. If any one will bring the said horse to me, in Washington county, or some one so that I get him, shall be handsomely rewarded, and doubly so for the thief.
WATTHEW WALTON. December 15, 1796.
Notice. THE partnership of Boggs & Anderson is dissolved by mutual consent.—All those indebted to said firm, are requested to pay off their respective balances on or before the first day of January next: those who fail need not expect any farther indulgence.
BOGGS & ANDERSON. December 2
200 ACRES OF LAND FOR sale, as good as in the state, on the main road leading from Lexington to major Henry's mill, six miles from Lexington and six miles from Georgetown: 90 acres in good fence, 85 cleared, 8 acres of as good meadow as in the state. The title indisputable.—For terms apply to Mr. John Gardner, who is fully authorized to make sale by me. ROBERT BENHAM.
WASHING
To be had at the subscriber's—and a few GENTEL BOARDERS will be taken, next door to Mr. Huffon the saddler, on Main street, Lexington. JOSIAS BULLOCK. May 23, 1796.
It is to inform the public, that Fulling and Drying in its various branches is carried on by the subscriber on 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.
TO BE LET
FOR the term of three years, the Plantation formerly lived on, situated in the county of Mercer and on Captain's fork (between widow Harrison's and Thomas Harrison's) on the road leading from the Knob lick to Bardstown—near sixty acres well cleared, fifteen of which are set with timber grass, four acres of an apple and peach orchard, with necessary buildings, and an excellent spring.—for terms apply to Samuel Ewing esq. living near the premises. WM. M c BRAYERS.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY
For raising the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars, for the purpose of erecting a DUCK and LINEN MANUFACTORY in Georgetown. In three Classes—1000 Dollars by the first, and 5000 the two last.
CLASS THE FIRST.    1 Prize of 1000 Dol. is 600 Dol.   1 1000   3 400   1 300   6 200   10 100   20 50   40 20   800 12   695 6 
1779 Prizes. 3555 Blanks.
5214 Tickets, at 5 Dollars each is 26070 Subject to a discount of Fifteen per Centum.
A every encouragement ought to be given to manufacturers in this state, this in particular claims the attention of the public. The many advantages which will arise from manufacturing Duck, must be so easily striking to every man of reflection, that the managers think it unnecessary to enlarge on the subject; and the liberal principle upon which the scheme is founded (not two blanks to a prize) will, exclusive of that encouragement, justify the speculative adventurer upon principles of gain. The managers therefore flatter themselves that they will meet with such encouragement in the sales of the tickets as will in a short time justify their appointment and giving public notice when the drawing of the lottery will commence.
Tickets may be had by applying in Lexington to med. John Bradford and Alexander M c Gregor, in Frankfort to Mr. George Madison, in Versailles to Doctor Preston, or to
J. GRANT, } Managers. W. HENRY, } J. HAWKINS, }
** Any person purchasing 20 tickets shall have credit until the Lottery is drawn.
For Sale,
Three Hundred Acres of First Rate LAND,
LYING on Strode's fork of Licking, in Bourbon county, with upwards of one hundred acres cleared and under good fence; with an apple and peach orchard; good dwelling house and barn—I will either sell said land, or exchange it for land lying on the North West side of the Ohio, on the waters of Sciota, Ohio, or Brush creek. For further particulars apply to the owner, living on the premises.
HUGH EVANS. 13m
WANTED to HIRE,
A GOOD DISTILLER: ONE who can come well recommended for his knowledge of the business, his honesty and industry will meet with generous encouragement by applying to R. ELLIOT & Co. at their store in Lexington, or Tho. HART, JUN. at his plantation.
The highest price will be given by them for good clean RYE, which will be received at either place. if
CASH FOR HIDES.
I WILL give Cash for Hides at my Tan-Yard, nearly opposite Col. Patterson's, on Walnut street in Lexington—where I will also take hides to tan on the shares. SEPTEMBER 1. JACOB KISER.
REID & MCILVAIN,
SADDLERS,
RETURN their most grateful acknowledgments 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 business in all its branches, at their old shop in Lexington, opposite Mr. Bradford's printing office, and at Versailles next door to Mr. Nott's tavern—Gentlemen may be supplied with any article in the saddling line, at either of the above places, on reasonable terms, by wholesale or retail. Orders will be thankfully received and executed with punctuality and dispatch.
ALL PERSONS
INDEBTED to the late partnership of IRWIN & BRAYSON, are requested to pay their accounts or notes to THOMAS IRWIN or JOHN A. STRAT, who only can give discharges. One months indulgence will be given.
ISRAEL HUNT,
BOOT & SHOE
MANUFACTURER.
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public in general, and his friends in particular, that he has commenced business in all its various branches, on Cross street, 4 doors from Main street. He flatters himself from his experience and attention, to far excel any in this place. He has furnished himself with a few excellent workmen, together with some of the best materials that can be produced. Lexington, October 12 1796.
FOR SALE.
Six Hundred Thousand Acres of Valuable LAND,
SITUATED in the counties of Franklin, Clark, Bourbon, Nelson, Madison, Lincoln, Hardin and Greene. The taxes will be paid, and other incumbrances discharged at the time, and in the manner prescribed by law.
The subscriber, who will hereafter reside in this town, is authorized to dispose of the above mentioned property by a power of Attorney, recorded in the office of the court of appeals. As he means to practice law in the adjacent courts, persons desiring to purchase the different tracts, will have an opportunity of contracting with him at any of those places.
Charles W. Bird. Lexington, July 8, 1796.
STRAYED,
from Lexington, on Saturday night of the race, a brown Horse, fourteen hands three inches high, seven years old, a streak down his face, his tail scraped, trots and paces. Whoever brings him to me, shall have EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
WILLIAM ALLEN.
ALL persons indebted to the printer hereof,
are earnestly requested to pay up their respective balances—those who live at a distance, and whose papers are conveyed by post, may discharge their accounts at the post offices where their papers are lodged—viz at Washington to Mr. Edward Harris; at Paris to Mr. Thomas Eades; at Frankfort to Mr. Richard Gano; at Harrodsburg to Mr. Philip Bulh; at Danville to Mr. Walter E. Strong; at Bardstown to Mr. Benjamin Grayson; at Louisville to Mr. Michael Lacallagne; and at Georgetown to Mr. William Story, who will be furnished with the respective accounts—The above Gentlemen will also receive subscriptions for this paper, at 15s per annum, one half to be paid at the time of subscribing, and the balance at the expiration of the year.
It is needless to urge the necessity of a compliance with the above request, as every one must be sensible that it will be otherwise impossible for the Printer to comply with his necessary engagements, having no other resource.
A. & J. W. HUNT,
WILL PURCHASE TOBACCO Of the present year's growth, at their stores in Lexington, Danville and Frankfort.