The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1792-05-26 00:00:00

Kentucky Gazette
NUMB. XXXVII.
Quicquid agunt homines—nostri farrago libelli. Juv. Sat. 8. v. 85
[VOL. V.]
S A T U R D A Y, M A Y 26, 1792.
LEXINGTON, Printed by JOHN BRADFORD, at his Office on Main Street; where Subscriptions, (at Fifteen Shillings per Annum) Advertisements &c. are thankfully received, and Printing in its different branches done with care and expedition.
AUTHENTIC.
SECOND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
At the first Session, begun and held at the city of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania on Monday the twenty-fourth of October one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one.
An ACT establishing a Mint, and regulating the Coins of the United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, of America, in Congress assembled, and it is hereby enacted and declared, That a mint for the purpose of a national coinage, be, and the same is established; to be situate and carried on at the seat of the government of the United States, for the time being; And that for the well conducting of the business of the said mint, there shall be the following officers and persons, namely—a director, an assayer, a chief coiner, an engraver, a treasurer.
And be it further enacted, That the director of the mint shall employ as many clerks, workmen and servants as he shall from time to time find necessary, subject to the approbation of the President of the United States.
And be it further enacted, That the respective functions and duties of the officers abovementioned shall be as follows. The director of the mint shall have the chief management of the business thereof, and shall superintend all other officers and persons who shall be employed therein. The assayer shall receive and give receipts for all metals which may lawfully be brought to the mint to be coined; shall assay all such of them as may require it, and shall deliver them to the chief coiner to be coined. The chief coiner shall cause to be coined all metals which shall be received by him for that purpose, according to such regulations as shall be prescribed by this or any future law. The engraver shall sink and prepare the necessary dies for such coinage, with the proper devices and inscriptions, but it shall be lawful for the functions and duties of chief coiner and engraver to be performed by one person. The treasurer shall receive from the chief coiner all the coins which shall have been struck, and shall pay or deliver them to the persons respectively to whom the same ought to be paid or delivered: He shall moreover receive and safely keep all monies which shall be for the use, maintenance and support of the mint and shall disburse the same upon warrants signed by the director.
And be it further enacted, That every officer and clerk of the said mint shall before he enters upon the execution of his office, take an oath
or affirmation before some judge of the United States faithfully and diligently to perform the duties thereof.
And be it further enacted, That the said assayer, chief coiner and treasurer, previously to entering upon the execution of their respective offices shall each become bound to the United States of America, with one or more sureties to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury, in the sum of ten thousand dollars, with condition for the faithful and diligent performance of the duties of his office.
And be it further enacted, That there shall be allowed and paid as compensations for their respective services—To the said director, a yearly salary of two thousand dollars, to the said assayer, a yearly salary of one thousand five hundred dollars, to the said chief coiner, a yearly salary of one thousand five hundred dollars, to the said engraver, a yearly salary of one thousand two hundred dollars, to the said treasurer, a yearly salary of one thousand two hundred dollars, to each clerk, who may be employed, a yearly salary not exceeding five hundred dollars, and to the several subordinate workmen and servants such wages and allowances as are customary and reasonable, according to their respective stations and occupations.
And be it further enacted, That that the accounts of the officers and persons employed in and about the said mint and for services performed in relation thereto and all other accounts concerning the business and administration thereof shall be adjusted and settled in the treasury department of the United States, and a quarter yearly account of the receipts and disbursements of the said mint, shall be rendered at the said treasury for settlements according to such forms and regulations as shall have been prescribed by that department; and that once in each year a report of the transactions of the said mint, accompanied by an abstract of the settlements which shall have been from time to time made, duly certified by the Comptroller of the Treasury, shall be laid before Congress for their information.
And be it further enacted, That in addition to the authority vested in the President of the United States by a resolution of the last session, touching the engaging of artists and procuring of apparatus for the said mint, the President be authorised and he is hereby authorised to cause to be provided and put in proper condition such buildings, and in such manner as shall appear to him requisite for the purpose of carrying on the business of the said mint, and that as well the expenses which shall have been incurred pursuant to the said resolution as those which may be incurred in providing and preparing the said buildings, and all o-
ther expenses which may hereafter accrue for the maintenance and support of the said mint, and in carrying on the business thereof, over and above the sums which may be received by reason of the rate per centum for coinage herein after mentioned, shall be defrayed, from the Treasury of the United States, out of any monies which from time to time shall be therein, not otherwise appropriated.
And be it further enacted, That there shall be from time to time struck and coined at the said mint, coins of gold, silver and copper, of the following denominations, values and descriptions viz. EAGLES—each to be of the value of ten dollars or units, and to contain two hundred and forty-seven grains and four eighths of a grain of pure, or two hundred and seventy grains of standard gold. HALF EAGLES—each, to be of the value of five dollars, and to contain one hundred and twenty three grains and six eighths of a grain of pure, or one hundred and thirty five grains of standard gold. QUARTER EAGLES—each to be of the value of two dollars and a half dollar, and to contain sixty one grains and seven eighths of a grain of pure, or sixty seven grains and four eighths of a grain of standard gold. DOLLARS or UNITS—each to be of the value of a Spanish milled dollar as the same is now current, and to contain three hundred and seventy one grains and four sixteenth parts of a grain of pure, or four hundred and sixteen grains of standard silver. HALF DOLLARS—each to be of half the value of the dollar or unit, and to contain one hundred and eighty five grains and ten sixteenth parts of a grain of pure, or two hundred and eight grains of standard silver. QUARTER DOLLARS—each to be of one fourth the value of the dollar or unit, and to contain ninety two grains and thirteen sixteenth parts of a grain of pure, or one hundred and four grains of standard silver. DISMES—each to be of the value of one tenth of a dollar or unit, and to contain thirty seven grains and two sixteenth parts of a grain of pure, or forty one grains and three fifth parts of a grain of standard silver. HALF DISMES—each to be of the value of one twentieth of a dollar, and to contain eighteen grains and nine sixteenth parts of a grain of pure, or twenty grains and four fifth parts of a grain of standard silver. CENTS—each to be of the value of the one hundredth part of a dollar, of and to contain eleven penny weights in copper. HALF CENTS—each to be of the value of half a cent, and to contain five penny weights and half a penny weight of copper.
And be it further enacted, That upon the said coins respectively there shall be the following devices and le-
gends, namely: Upon one side of each of the said coins there shall be an impression emblematic of Liberty, with an inscription of the word Liberty, and the year of the coinage; and upon the reverse of each of the gold and silver coins there shall be the figure or representation of an eagle, with this inscription "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and upon the reverse of each of the copper coins, there shall be an inscription which shall express the denomination of the piece, namely, cent or half cent, as the case may require.
And be it further enacted, That the proportional value of gold to the silver in all coins which shall by law be current as money within the United States, shall be, as fifteen to one, according to quantity in weight of pure gold or pure silver; that is to say, every fifteen pounds weight of pure silver shall be of equal value in all payments, with one pound weight of pure gold, and so in proportion as to any greater or lesser quantities of the respective metals.
And be it further enacted, That the standard for all gold coins of the United States, shall be eleven parts fine to one part alloy; and accordingly that eleven parts in twelve of the entire weight of each of the said coins shall consist of pure gold, and the remaining one twelfth part of alloy; and the said alloy shall be composed of silver and copper, in such proportions not exceeding one half silver as shall be found convenient; to be regulated by the director of the mint, for the time being, with the approbation of the President of the United States, until further provision shall be made by law. And to the end that the necessary information may be had in order to the making of such further provision, it shall be the duty of the director of the mint, at the expiration of a year after commencing the operations of the said mint, to report to Congress the practice thereof during the said year, touching the composition of the alloy of the said gold coins, the reasons for such practice, and the experiments and observations which shall have been made concerning the effects of different proportions of silver and copper in the said alloy.
And be it further enacted, That the standard for all silver coins of the United States, shall be of one thousand four hundred and eighty five parts fine to one hundred and seventy nine parts alloy; and accordingly that one thousand four hundred and eighty five parts in one thousand six hundred and sixty four parts of the entire weight of each of the said coins shall consist of pure silver, and the remaining one hundred and seventy nine parts of alloy; which alloy shall be wholly of copper.
And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for any person or

persons to bring to the said mint gold and silver bullion, in order to their being coined; and that the bullion, so brought shall be there assayed and coined as speedily as may be after the receipt thereof, and that free of expense to the person or persons by whom the same shall have been brought. And as soon as the said bullion shall have been coined, the person or persons by whom the same shall have been delivered, shall upon demand receive in lieu thereof coins of the same species of bullion, which shall have been so delivered weight for weight of the pure gold or pure silver therein contained: Provided nevertheless , that it shall be at the mutual option of the party or parties bringing such bullion, and of the Director of the said mint, to make an immediate exchange of coins for standard bullion, with a deduction of one half per cent from the weight of the pure gold, or pure silver contained in the said bullion, as an indemnification to the mint for the time which will necessarily be required for coining the said bullion, and for the advance which shall have been so made in coins. And it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to furnish the said mint from time to time whenever the state of the Treasury will admit thereof, with such sums as may be necessary for effecting the said exchanges, to be replaced as speedily as may be out of the coins which shall have been made of the bullion for which the monies so furnished shall have been exchanged, and the said deduction of one half per cent shall constitute a fund towards defraying the expenses of the said mint.
(To be Continued.)
PARIS, Feb. 13.
Letter from the minister of the interior department of Paris:
"Gentlemen,
"Some reports are abroad, which fill with anxiety and terror all well disposed citizens. We are assured that the enemies of the constitution, whatever be their views are employed in spreading alarms among the people, in inspiring them with distrust, in sowing sedition, and in conspiring, by all means in their power against public liberty.
"The king has given me orders to call forth to the causes of this dark fermentation, the effects of which may prove fatal; and to remind you of the duty incumbent on you, to inform the citizens of Paris relatively to the snares which are spread for them, to adopt all the measures which you shall think proper to prevent the public tranquility from being disturbed.
"His Majesty hopes that you will enable me to give him a satisfactory account of your proceedings for seconding his views. You well know that you will always find the King ready to support, with all his authority those measures which shall be dictated by your zeal, your wisdom and your patriotism.
LONDON, Jan 10.
The policy of different Courts in Europe seems to be to nourish in France the spirit of discord, and to weary out the people by making them think, from a want of energy in government, that the new system is impracticable, and that they can expect from it neither relief or quiet.
The Methodists throughout the island of Great Britain, are promoting a subscription towards forwarding the abolition of the slave trade. Their subscription may be eventually more productive than the opposite party are at present aware of; their subscriptions are usually if not individually large, very general, when enforced by their teachers; and two millions of six pences would make a very formidable sum, coming from one quarter only.
The Empress of Russia has ratified the treaty of alliance between Sweden and Russia, and the exchange of the ratification will soon take place.
It now amounts almost to a certainty, that in the approaching spring the King of Sweden will in concert with Russia take an active part in favor of the French Princes and their adherents. There is no doubt the hearts of the Poles are with the French revolutionists; their amiable monarch may, with peculiar propriety, apply that classic line to himself and nation— ipse perpellus, miseri succurrere dico i. e. "Having been oppressed myself, I am instructed how to relieve the oppressed."
It is a fact, that four hundred of the French naval officers have emigrated, two hundred and seventy of whom belong to the port of Brest, only.
The Russian nobility are extremely averse to a war with France. The heavy burdens already occasioned by the wars with the Turks, are the ostensible objects of opposition—an opposition which, if it does not defeat the design, may at least be a means of contracting it in such a manner, as to render the succours sent very feeble.
It has always been the custom at Constantinople, and other places in Turkey, to call a Christian by no other name than Kelb (dog)—Their present sultan has forbade all his subjects that are Mussulmen, or true Turks, under the most rigorous penalties, not to call any Christian of whatever sect he may be.
It is a truth not universally known, that the course of exchange has risen, against France, since the revolution, more than a crown on three livres, or half a crown.
January 24.
Political reviews of affairs abroad.
Besides the very critical state of France, which forms at present the great object of attention to every speculative politician in Europe, some affairs seem rising in the north, which, unless speedily settled to the content of the different parties concerned, may bring with them ample matter for serious discussion.
The King of Sweden, brave as his ancestor the great Gustavus, and undaunted as him, who was afterwards styled the "Alexander of the North." [Charles XII] by his manœuvring, has happily brought his affairs to that pass, that like another (in some people's eyes) degraded prince, has been obliged to call together the states of his kingdom. Whether the issue may be dangerous as that of France, or whether the monarch, idolized by his subjects for his valour, shall meet in them all the support he wishes, remains at present a question impossible to be determined. But when one's own house is in danger of catching fire, it does not seem very wise to be running a thousand miles to extinguish or rather blow up the flames in a neighbour's; and where innovations have been made by a monarch in a constitution, when the affairs of that monarch come to be distressed, it requires more qualities than bravery, to keep all quiet. In the case of the Algerines, we see how easy it was to kindle a flame, where there was need. By the same practical manœuvres one might be kindled in any kingdom. When the last war broke out between Rus-
sa and Sweden, how many persons became immediately discontented and threw off all allegiance to their sovereign.
RUSSIA and SWEDEN.
The treaty of mutual guarantee and defensive alliance lately concluded between the Empress of Russia and the King of Sweden, for the protection of their European dominions, is to continue for eight years.
Should he be attacked by any hostile power, the Empress engage to assist him as soon as possible after the requisition, with 22,000 infantry and 3000 cavalry, to serve wherever he may have occasion for them. The troops to be ready in one, two, three, or at most four months, fully equipped with arms, provisions &c. He is also to furnish eleven ships of the line and three frigates; the first mounting from 60 to 70, the latter 30 guns each.
The King in his turn, engage to supply the Empress, when called upon with 8,000 foot, and 2000 horse six ships of the line, and two frigates carrying the same metal as those of the Empress.
The following are reported to be the articles of the treaty lately signed between the courts of St. Petersburg and Stockholm.
Article I. A reciprocal succour of 12000 troops, and of 12 ships of war; but Sweden in conformity to the treaty of 1745, will never furnish this quota against the Ottoman Porte.
Art. II. This treaty is to remain in force for eight years; during which period, Russia stipulates to pay a considerable sum in money to Sweden besides an annual subsidy.
Art. III. In case of domestic commotions in the states of either of the high contracting powers, the other shall give all manner of assistance in restoring tranquility.
Art. IV. This alliance shall be more closely cemented, by a marriage between the Prince Royal of Sweden, and a daughter of his Imperial Highness the grand Duke of Russia.
General O'Connell, it is thought, will have the command of the French forces on the frontiers of Switzerland: He is a most excellent officer, and the finest man in the kingdom.
YORK, April 25.
We hear that General Anthony Wayne is appointed Commander in chief of the army intended for the Westward; and that Col. Morgan of Virginia, General Brooks of Massachusetts, General Wilkinson of Kentucky, and Col. Willet of New York, will be appointed Brigadier Generals.
PHILADELPHIA, March 29, 1792.
We have authority to assure the public that a loan of three millions of guilders for account of the United States, has been effected, at four percent interest, in the city of Amsterdam.
A treaty of commerce has been concluded between the Turks and the kingdom of Poland, in which the Poles are allowed the free navigation of the black sea.
The ravages and havoc of the insurgents in St. Domingo, have raised sugar to such an enormous price in France, that mobs throughout Paris have been the consequence; who, at least, make this the ostensible cause of their riots. Through the exertions of the national guards and civil authority of the city, little mischief had been done when the last accounts came away.
The appointment (as the Senate are pleased to call it) by which the representation is to be randomized out among the several states, is pretty much like the apportionment of
a basket of hickory among a parcel of school-boys—by scramble—its which the strongest are sure to get more than their own share.
For the NATIONAL GAZETTE.
WE are advised upon the commencement of the present government, that the Vice-President had adopted a rule of conduct for himself, in the discharge of the duties of his office, highly deserving the station he fills, and the nature of the trust reposed in him by the public. That in cases where the Senate should be equally divided, upon a bill which had passed the House of Representatives, he would vote for the bill. This determination was thought wise and just, because upon the permanent scale of the government it would be equal, one while favorable to one interest, and another to some other. And the peculiarity of his office, being the servant of the Union, suggested the necessity of some rule, for otherwise his feelings might occasionally bias his judgment, and in the conflict of contending interests, make him degenerate into the representative of some state, and thus eventually become the mere creature of a party.
The public would be gratified by information from that honorable gentleman, whether such rule was ever adopted, and if so, upon what principle he justifies its violation, on the representation bill; for by the proceedings of the Senate which have been published, it appears that upon several divisions on that interesting question, he invariably departed from it, voting upon all occasions against the House of Representatives. As 'tis of importance that the conduct of an officer in this high station, should appear irreproachable before the public, it is hoped such explanation may be given as will satisfy even the most scrupulous, of the purity of his motives.
Whatever objections may have been heretofore entertained against his political principles, yet none have been urged against his morals. The public have therefore solaced themselves under the belief that, although he might in the fervor of his heart with a government of a different stamp, to that which binds together in the bonds of peace, the freemen of America, he would notwithstanding faithfully execute the portion which had been allotted him, of the duties of the present one.
VALERIUS.
March 28.
APRIL 27.
Accounts from New York say, that the failures in that city may be fairly stated at three millions of dollars. The city is in a languishing condition—vessels laying at the wharves without any one to receive their cargoes—the speculators either in gaol, ruminating over bushels of loose papers, locked up in garrets, or fled into remote and desolate parts of Jersey!—Verily, brethren, ye ought to have foreseen these things and avoided them.
European accounts as late as the 27th of February are come to hand; the most material intelligence till that date is as follows:—Eight millions, two hundred thousand pounds sterling, of the capital of the national debt of Great Britain, has been paid off since 1783. Great alarms of war and invasion were spread through France, supposed to be chiefly owing to emigrants from the emigrants: a

good understanding did not prevail between the National Assembly and the new minister of war; the officers of the regiment de Soissonois, except five, had deserted their flag: the Emperor of Germany had declared the French emigrants under his protection, and remitted them two millions of rubles; &c.
LEXINGTON, May 16.
Extract of a letter from Fort-Washington, May 8th. 1792.
On the first of the Month, being the anniversary of the Titular Saint of the Nation , the day was celebrated with much harmonious festivity, in a Wigwam prepared for the occasion, on the margin of the Ohio in front of this Garrison. Our Commandant, Wilkinson, with his amiable Lady and a small, but genteel female group, the Secretary of this Territory, Judge Symme, the superior Judges and Justices of the county of Hamilton, the principal officers and most respectable Citizens sat down to a most sumptuous dinner at 3 o'Clock, where the following toasts were drank under the discharge of as many Cannon.
TOASTS.
1. The North American Nation. 2. Washington, the Sachem of Sachems, the Father of his Country, and the friend of Mankind. 3. The Congress. 4. The Atlantic States. May they Sympathize in the sufferings of their Western brethren. 5. The Western Settlements. Peace to their borders and plenty in every Wigwam. 6. The General Government. May its Members be preserved entire, and the mighty Fabric last for ever. 7. Little Alexander the Great. May he never want the support, to which his Head and his Heart give him a title. 8. The Army. A terror to the Enemies of its country and the admiration of the World. 9. The Commander in Chief. 10. The Olive Branch or the Big Knife at the option of the Enemy. 11. The State of Kentucky. 12. General St. Clair. 13. The memory of the Heroes who fell in the action of the 4th of November last. 14. The Secretary of State. 15. The Secretary of War. 16. The Day.
On no occasion has a public dinner been conducted with more order and propriety. It rarely happens that universal good humour prevails throughout such an extensive circle, but here every person seemed happy in himself and in his neighbour, all distinction of Citizen and Soldier were lost, and the great and only competition discernable was, who should contribute most to the fund of entertainment.
From the NATIONAL GAZETTE.
Mr. Secretary Lear, by order of the President of the United States, returned the Representation-bill unsigned; and together with it, delivered the following message:—
United States, April 5, 1792.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
I have maturely considered the act passed by the two houses, entitled, "An act for an apportionment of representatives among the several states, according to the first enumeration;" and I return it to your House,
wherein it originated, with the following objections.
First, The Constitution has prescribed, that representatives shall be apportioned among the several states, according to their respective numbers; and there is no one proportion or divisor, which, applied to the respective numbers of the states, will yield the number and allotment of representatives, proposed by the bill.
Second, The Constitution has also provided, that the number of representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty thousand; which restriction is, by the context, and by fair and obvious construction, to be applied to the separate and respective numbers of the states: and the bill has allotted to eight of the states more than one for thirty thousand.
G. WASHINGTON.
April 30, 1792.
It is said that there is the greatest probability of a treaty being shortly concluded between the United States and the Spanish court, by which the navigation of the Mississippi will be free to all nations.
A Charleston paper mentions, that on information of Mr. Bowles having taken possession of the store of Messrs. Panton, Leslie & co. the Indians had dispatched a party to put him to death, but were prevented by the Spaniards, who previously had sent a vessel with a number of soldiers; on their approach, the boat was sent ashore, to inform Bowles that the vessel was from the West Indies with goods for him. In consequence of this information, he came on board, when they seized him and immediately made sail for St. Augustine, where Mr. Bowles is now confined in the castle.
DESERTED
About the 14th or 15th day of May, on the road leading to the dry ridge, about twelve miles from this garrison,
A Certain John Ryley, private Soldier in capt. Ballard Smith's company in the first United States regiment --- by birth an American, and for some time a resident in the town of Carlisle, state of Pennsylvania, aged twenty six years, five feet seven inches high, brown hair, swarthy complexion, some what lame in his right leg---As he in no measure possesses the qualifications of a soldier, he probably may endeavour as early as possible to divest himself of the appearance of one---from the situation of the place from whence he deserted, and its communication with this fortress, I am induced to believe he will by indirect paths, exert himself to gain some one of the settlements in the district of Kentucky and from thence make for his former place of residence---As desertion is a crime of the blackest hue, and it must meet the detestation of every man who feels for his country's welfare, therefore it is hoped the good people of the United States will use their utmost endeavours to apprehend the above deserter, for whom (if delivered to any recruiting officer in the United States or properly secured, so that he may be forwarded to this garrison) a reward of ten
dollars will be given, and all reasonable charges paid.
JOHN WADE, Lieut. 1st U.S. Regt. Fort Adjutant. Fort. Washington, May 20. 1792.
[The Printers throughout the United States are requested to insert the above in their respective papers.]
WANTED
To employ a sober industrious man who is capable of conducting a Coarse Linen Manufactory---Any such person coming well recommended will hear of suitable encouragement by applying to the Printer.
FOR SALE
FIVE hundred acres of land, part of the tract whereon I now live, with valuable improvements thereon, viz. a good dwelling house, stone spring house and several other useful houses, saw and gristmill, a number of good springs, about fifty acres of cleared land---cash and negroes will be taken in payment: for terms apply to me on the premises.
John Grant. N. Elkhorn, Woodford county, March 16, 1792.
I Want to engage three or four wagons to haul from Mayslick two thousand bushels of salt in the course of the ensuing summer, to begin hauling as soon as possible.
I also want to purchase a quantity of old Pewter.
Robert Wood. Lexington, May 4 1792.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD
STRAYED from the subscriber living in Lexington, about the 27th. of March last, a DARK Brown HORSE, fifteen hands high, about 6 years old, branded on the near shoulder R, a natural trotter, had been lately docked; Whoever delivers said horse to the subscriber in Lexington, at the sign of General Washington, shall receive the above reward.
WALTER TAYLOR.
April 17. 1792. tf
PAPER MILL
CRAIG, PARKERS and COMPANY
ARE now erecting a PAPER MILL at George Town, Woodford county; and as the public are deeply interested in the establishing so useful a branch of business, we flatter ourselves they will save all their Rags, for which we will give three pence per pound for those of a fineness above 700, two pence for all between 500 and 700, and for all under 500 a penny half penny. The above prices will be given in Lexington, by Messrs. Alexander and James Parker and a plan adopted to procure them in the different parts of the district shortly. If we are not disappointed in getting Rags, we expect to be able to furnish the district with paper the ensuing winter.
CRAIG PARKERS & Co. N. B. The Rags must be clean. April 16, 1792.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Bourbon county on Stoners Fork of Licking, a roan Horse, five feet high, branded on the near shoulder ID hanging mane and long tail; Posted and appraised to £12.
James Garrard.
THE inhabitants of Woodford county will please to take notice, that a petition will be presented to the Assembly of Kentucky in June next, for the division of the same, agreeable to the line prayed for last year.
May 15, 1792.
I Purpose laying off a number of additional lots to the Town of Lexington, on a high and handsome situation---They will be so arranged and disposed as to have the stream, which waters the town, running thro' a straight canal at the foot of each lot, which by stipulation shall be adorned with shady trees---and, if cultivated and improved with the smallest taste and attention are capable of being made the most beautiful part of the town---I will sell these lots on very moderate terms for cash or country produce.
I will also sell or rent the tenement whereon I now live, as likewise sundry lands mentioned in a former advertisement.
I wish to let for a term of years, my distillery in Woodford, together with a tract of adjoining land, if more agreeable to the lessee.
This distillery is well calculated both by nature and art, for carrying on that branch of business to advantage---on the adjoining tract, which I would let with the distillery is a tenement of between thirty and forty acres of cleared land; together with a thriving orchard of peach trees---and to accommodate a good tenant who would take the same for a term of years, I would erect a comfortable dwelling house thereon for his reception.
PEYTON SHORT.
Who has also for sale several valuable skills of different capacities, mashing tubs and other appendages to a distillery.
May 26, 1792.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on a clear creek, a chejnuj sorrell mare with a small star in her forehead, branded on the near shoulder W, and on the near buttock G, about 13 hands 3 inches high, judged to be 6 or 7 years old; Appraised to £7.
Simeon Frost.
A large Corn any will meet at the Crab Orchard on the 6th of June next, in order to start early next morning through the wilderness---it is requested that those that meet will be well armed.
On the same day a company will start from STEVENSON's station on Paint Lick creek, which is said to be 15, or 20 miles nearer from Lexington to Collins's station on Rock Castle than by the Crab Orchard
Whereas by the death of David Kirkpatrick, the partnership of Byers and Kirkpatrick is dissolved---and as there is a considerable debt due from said partnership, which the subscriber is bound to pay, therefore I hereby give notice to all those indebted, to make immediate payment as it is impossible from the nature of the business to give any indulgence.
JOSEPH BYERS.
May 14 1792.

***** SACRED TO THE MUSES. *****
From a late English News-Paper. The small Ode which follows, will shew there is a divine something, besides the Divinity of Poetry, which ani- mates remotest Climes. The En- glish garb in which the British Bard has dressed it—owes to his hand that elegance which formed it.
TAKEN FROM THE ARABIC. If mortal hands thy peace destroy, Or Friendship's gift bestow— Wilt thou to Man ascribe the joy? To Man impute the woe?
'Tis GOD!—whose thoughts for va- rious ends The human lot dispose: Around thee plants assisting Friends, Or heaps avenging Foes.
Not from the Bow, the Deaths pro- ceed, But From the ARCHER's skill: Who lends the winged shaft its speed— And gives it power to kill.
A N E C D O T E
An old gentleman at the point of death, called a faithful negro to him telling him he would do him a great honour before he died. The fellow thanked him, and hoped massa would live long. I in- tend Cato, said the master to al- low you to be buried in the fa- mily vault. Ah massa, returns Cato me no like dat, ten pounds would be better to Cato, he no care where he be buried; be- sides, massa, suppose we be bu- ried togedder and de devil come look- ing for massa in de dark, he might take away poor negar man in mistake.
A large company will set out from the Falls of Ohio to the Illinois on the 20th of July next—such persons as are desir- ous of driving stock to that country a- bout that time are desired to meet at the time and place mentioned, and it is ex- pected those people who wish to go then will endeavour to come well armed. May 15. 1791. qf
TAKEN up by the subscriber, near the mouth of Hickman, a red brindle Cow 4 years old, a scar in her forehead, her belly, feet, hind legs and tail white, marked with a small crop in the left ear, had a calf the latter part of last summer, which is now with her. Appraised to £1 6.
Also a black steer, rising 3 years old, marked with a half crop in the right ear, his belly, end of his tail, left hind foot and leg white; Apprais- ed to £2 3 6. James Hogan.
A. SCOTT & Co.
At their Stores in Lexington and Paris, have now on hand a hand- some assortment of DRY GOODS groceries, Iron mongery, Saddlery and Queens ware—which they will ex- change for Bear, otter, beaver, Raccoon and Fox skins, country made linen and sugar.
The first Class of the TRANSYL- VANIAN SEMINARY
LOTTERY
WILL be drawn in Lexington on the 20th day of June next, un- der the direction of the Managers, pro- vided a sufficient number of the Tick- ets are by that time sold; those gen- tlemen who received Tickets will make return on that day how they have been disposed of.
By order of the board. JOHN HAWKINS, Ch.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Woodford county Clear creek, a bay mare 6 years old, 13 hands high, branded on the near Boulder two S's a crossand on the near buttock g, appraised to £5. 1-6 James Trimble.
TAKEN up by the subscriber near Bryans Station, a dark bay mare, about ten years old, about 4 feet 9 in- ches high, both hind feet white, trots naturally, branded on the near shoulder BI, under a heart pasted and appraised to £5. Fayette, March 10 1792. James Sacry.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Bourbon County, on Cooper's run, a black heifer, three years old, marked in each ear with a swallowfork. Appraised to £2 10. Jan. 24, 1792. Peter Voriman.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Nelson County, on Pope's creek, a branch of the Rolling fork, on the Cumberland Trace leading to Danville, a Sorrel mare, 3 years old last spring, about 14 hands high, a large blaze in her face and her under lip white, also a small white spot under her jaw on her Wefend, three white feet, no brand perceivable, trots and gallops. Ap- praised to £9. January, 1792. George Watts.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, near the forks of Elkhorn in Woodford county, a white heifer with dark ears, a small crop off the ear, two years old last spring, appraised to £2. 08. 1792. John Miles.
JUST IMPORTED And now opening
FOR SALE
At the STORES of ELLIOT & WILLIAMS In LEXINGTON and DANVILLE, a very large ASSORTMENT of M E R C H A N D I Z E, Amongst which are SCARLET , blue, green, brown, drab &c. Superfine broadcloths. Second and a variety of low priced do. Olive, buff, black, crimson, and figur- ed velvets and velverets. Durants, mooreen, wildbores & joams spinning of all colours. Nankeen, satinets &c. Low priced dark and light chints. Callicoes and cottons. Checks, gauzes, shawls, lawn, ribbands, muzlins &c. Silk, cotton, and linen handkerchiefs. Cotton and thread hose. Tin ware assorted. Pewter, castings, Iron and steel. Smiths, carpenters and joiners tools. Bar and pig lead. Powder and shot. Cotton and wool cards. 6d. 3d and 1d nails. Window glass, &c &c.
With many other articles too tedi- ous to be enumerated in this advertise- ment.
The subscribers would wish to ac- quaint their friends and the public that they meant to sell on the most reasonable terms for cash and produce, that they will give the highest prices for the lat- ter, particularly corn, and country li- nen; that they mean to pay the strict- est attention to their purchasing the best and cheapest goods, that their supplies in future will be more frequent and extensive and consequently better calculated for the immediate use of the planters than heretofore that every ex- ertion to merit the custom and give general satisfaction to the publick, will be put in practice.
ELLIOT and WILLIAMS, Sals for sale at their Store in Lexington.
TAKEN up by the subscriber near the mouth of Hickmans creek, a brown horse about ten years old, about fourteen hands high, both hind feet partly white, some saddle spots, branded on the off shoulder with what appears like P L, and on the off buttock not understood, ap- praised to £5 10.
Also a dark roan mare with a horse colt of the same colour, with a star in his forehead; the mare is about ten years old near fourteen hands high, appraised to £7 10. Feb 14 1792. John Hunter.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Bourbon county, on Slate creek, a dark bay mare, 3 years old, 14 hands and a half high, branded on the near shoulder R and buttock F not docked; Appraised to £12.
Also a bright bay mare, mixed all over with white hairs 8 years old, 13 hands and a half high, blaze face, blind in the near eye, branded on the off shoulder C and on the near shoulder with a spade; Appraised to £6 10. William Caffity.
THE CONSTITU- TION
OR FORM OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE S T A T E OF K E N T U C K Y, F O R S A L E At this Office.
Strayed from James Pringle on Cane run the following steers, the proper- ty of Elliot and Williams, viz: one small brindle, one red with a white face, one white with small red spots over his body, one red steer without horns, one red steer the whole are branded thus M on the near ear and C on the near; any person giving notice of such steers either to Mr. Kean, in the Contraband's Store Lexington or Mr. George Brown, in George Town, or James Pringle on Cane- run, shall have one dollar reward for each. James Pringle.
STRAYED from Lexington and the vicinity thereof, a number of Horses chiefly branded E W. With a number of steers branded E W as above and C on the horn, who- ever secures any of the above de- scribed, shall receive a generous compensation, all reasonable char- ges paid by delivering them at Lex- ington to Wm. KEAN.
** A number of Cows and Calves wanted by the subscriber. W. K.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Woodford county, on Clear creek, a yellow brindle cow and calf marked with a crop in the left ear, about 3 years old, appraised to £3 0-10. Feb. 10 1792. Jonathan M c Neal.
All kinds of Blank-Books, for Merchants, Clerks, &c. made and ruled to any pattern: Also old Books new bound at this Office.
BLANKS
Of all kinds may be had at this Office.
I hereby notify that I will sell the following tracts of land viz: ten thousand acres on the Kentucky river at the mouth of Seagram creek; five thousand acres on Gunpowder creek within a few miles of the Big-bone lick; and fifteen thousand acres on the waters of Licking within about ten or twelve miles of Fort Washington, on the most reasonable terms, together or in parcels as may suit the purcha- sers, I will take in payment cash, ne- groes, cattle, sheep, or horses and mares, and will give a reasonable cre- dit for one half the purchase money on receiving bond and approved secu- rity—I will also dispose of two thou- sand acres of land on the terms above mentioned situated on the dividing ridge between the north fork of Elk- horn and Eagle creek which may with propriety be immediately settled, any person inclined to purchase may be shown the land by applying to the subscriber. John Crittenden. March 12 1792.
N. Elkhorn. I HAVE just started a pair of F Bur- Stones, for the purpose of grind- ing Flour; I have good Cloths, and a good Miller. Those therefore that will favour me with their custom (if their Wheat is good) may expect good Flour.
I am the Publics Humble Servant, TOLIVER CRAIG. 3 tf.
TAKEN up at the mouth of Hick- man the 10th inst. a bay horse 14 hands and an half high, 7 or 8 years old, a blaze face and three white feet, trot- ting, branded on the near shoulder C and M on the near buttock, I took said horse in possession supposing him to belong to my neighbour near Limestone, but find he does not; the owner may get him by ap- plying to me in Washington Mason coun- ty. Thomas Burk. May 10 1792.
Whereas my wife Catha- rine Williamson has closed from my bed and board without any just cause, I hereby forewarn all persons from trust- ing her on my account, as I will not pay any debts she may contract, after this date. William Williamson. May 14, 1792.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on the 4 mile Creek, Fayette coun- ty, three fays, viz: a sorrel mare about 14 hands and an half high, with a large star in her forehead no brand perceivable, about 12 or 14 years old; a last spring bay horse colt, no white about it, the mare and colt appraised to £12 10. The other an iron gray mare one year old past, neither docked nor branded, ap- praised to £3 10. Samuel Crosthwaite.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Fayette county, near Curds Ferry, a brindle steer four years old, marked with a crop in the right ear and a slit in the under side of the left ear, ap- praised to £3 10. April 3 1792. Newton Curd.
I have FOR SALE EXCELLENT
COTTON
OF the growth of Cumberland, by the large or small quantity, and either with or without the seed. WILLIAM LEAVY. Lexington, Jan. 27, 1792.