Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1801-08-17 00:00:00

Thomas M. Prentiss Prentiss
JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[NUMBER 173]
MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1801.
[VOLUME IV.]
Amoskeag Canal Lottery.
THE Managers of the Amoskeag Canal Lottery embrace this opportunity to express their gratitude to the Public for that liberal patronage...
Table with 2 columns: Prize Amount, Number of Prizes. Includes Class 7th and Class 8th details.
Class 9th will consist of 6000 tickets at 3 dols. 18,000 Deduction for the Lottery, 1800 Do. to last Class, 3,600
Class 10th will consist of 6000 tickets at 6 dols. 36,000 Deduction for the Lottery, 3600 Do. to last Class, 7,200
The Shares in the Canal, Mills, &c. will be conveyed by the Proprietor, retaining himself the privilege of redeeming the same...
A high inspection of the foregoing GENERAL SCHEME, will show that the last class contains an uncommon number of valuable prizes.
The seventh class will commence Drawing the 27th day of October next, in the usual manner.
WANTED. A WORKMAN at the CLOATHING BUSINESS. This can be well recommended...
TAKE NOTICE!
RETAILERS of WINES and Foreign Distilled SPIRITS, and Keepers of riding CARRIAGES, in the county of Cumberland...
EBENEZER MAYO, Collector of the Revenue. Portland 5th August, 1801.
Lime for Sale.
THE subscriber has for sale, One Hundred Hhds. of LIME, containing one hundred gallons each...
CALEB HATCH. N. B. Please to apply at E. MORSE's Wine-Store, Fore-street. Portland, August 10.
FOR SALE,
By Moody & Ilslay, At their Shop, Union Street, 14 Casks Spanish Brown, 15 do. Yellow Ochre. Portland, August 10.
Journeymen Shoemakers Wanted.
TWO or three Journeymen at the Shoemaking Business, may find employment by applying to JOHN...
Notice regarding a horse found at Falmouth, with a reward of Ten Dollars for securing the thief. JOSIAH PAINE.
TAKE NOTICE!
STOLEN from a barn about 50 rods east of Cape Elizabeth Meeting-house, on the day of ordination...
DANIEL GILBERT. (H. S. tavern) July 15 1801.
One Dollar Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, an indentured apprentice by the name of JOSEPH CLUFF...
JOHN HOPPER. Biddeford June 24 1801.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned...
Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, Administrator, on the Estate of Thomas Clapp...
SARAH CLAPP. June 10, 1801.
THE Commissioners appointed by the Honorable Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln...
to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of MICHAEL HOWLAND...
EZEKIEL THOMPSON, LUTHER CAREY. July 28th 1801.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned...
that having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of HENRY BRIGHTMAN...
NANCY BRIGHTMAN. Portland, July 27, 1801.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned...
that having been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of WILLIAM COLLAGAN...
BETSY COLLAGAN. Portland, July 27, 1801.
THE subscribers, being appointed by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate...
for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the Estate of SIMON M'LAUGHLIN...
SAMUEL BROWN, J. Commis. Thompsn, June 30, 1801.
Mr. Roberts,
MINIATURE & PORTRAIT PAINTER, Respectfully informs the inhabitants of Portland...
His likenesses are at Mr. CUTTER's; and specimens of professional abilities may be seen there. N. B. Ladies and Gentlemen waited on at their houses. August 3.
Joseph Louis,
At the sign of the GOLDEN WATCH, Fifth-street, HAS FOR SALE.
BEST warranted Gold and Silver capped, Jewelled and Plain English WATCHES; French and Geneva do; gold Necklaces and Lockets...
JEWELLERY, SILVER-SMITH, and WATCH-Work executed in all their various branches with dispatch.
Notice regarding a meeting of the Proprietors of the town of Bethel.
1st - To choose a Moderator. 2d - To choose a Proprietor's Clerk. 3d - To choose an Agent or Agents...
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SUFFOLK, ss. To Simon Jackson, one of the Petitioners above named. IN pursuance of the above petition made to me the subscriber...
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned...
that having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of HENRY BRIGHTMAN...
NANCY BRIGHTMAN. Portland, July 27, 1801.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned...
that having been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of WILLIAM COLLAGAN...
BETSY COLLAGAN. Portland, July 27, 1801.
THE subscribers, being appointed by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate...
for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the Estate of SIMON M'LAUGHLIN...
SAMUEL BROWN, J. Commis. Thompsn, June 30, 1801.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned...
that having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of HENRY BRIGHTMAN...
NANCY BRIGHTMAN. Portland, July 27, 1801.
We therefore humbly pray, that the Hon. Court would take our unhappy situation into consideration...
JUDAH DANA, WILLIAM RUSSEL, Jr., JOSEPH CHANDLER, STEPHEN FARRINGTON, Committee from the town of Fryeburg. May 30, 1801.
A true Copy-Attest, GEORGE E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of Senate.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
To the Hon. the Senate and the Hon. the House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, May, 1801. THE Petition of the inhabitants of the town of Waterford...
ELIPHAZ CHAPMAN, and eighty-three others. May 10, 1801.
A true Copy-Attest, GEORGE E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of Senate.
To the Hon. the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled.
WE the Subscribers, inhabitants of the town of Bethel, in the county of York, beg leave by this our Petition, to remind your Honors...
ELIPHAZ CHAPMAN, and eighty-three others. May 10, 1801.
A true Copy-Attest, GEORGE E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of Senate.
To the Hon. the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, at Boston, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WE the Subscribers, inhabitants of East-Ardsley, so called, in the county of York, humbly pray your Honors to let us off from the county of York...
NATHAN SWAIN, and twenty-eight others. May 10th, 1801.
A true Copy-Attest, GEO. E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of Senate.
To the Hon. the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, at Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WE the Subscribers, inhabitants of the plantation of Sandy River, called Bethel, in the county of York, humbly pray your Honors to let us off from the county of York...
JOHN SITTHAIL, and twenty-seven others. May 11, 1801.
A true Copy-Attest, GEORGE E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of Senate.
To the Hon. the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, at Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WE the Subscribers, inhabitants of a place called Peabody's Patent, in the county of York, and adjoining the town of Bethel, humbly pray your Honors to let us off from the county of York...
THOMAS PEABODY, and fifteen others. May 7, 1801.
A true Copy-Attest, GEORGE E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of Senate.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
In Senate, June 18, 1801. UPON the Petitions of the towns of Fryeburg, Waterford and Bethel, and of the plantations of East-Ardsley, Bethel's Tract, Osford and Peabody's Patent...
ORDERED, That the several Petitioners give public notice by causing their Petitions with this order hereon to be published in the Newspaper published in Portland by Eleazer A. Jenks...
DAVID CORB, President. In the House of Representatives June 18 1801.
Read and concurred. EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker.
A true Copy-Attest, GEORGE E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of Senate.

TRIAL OF FAIRBANKS.
At the Supreme Judicial Court, for the county of Norfolk, held at Dedham, on Tuesday the 4th inst.
THE grand jury, consisting of twenty very respectable men by an unanimous voice, returned a bill of indictment against JASON FAIRBANKS, of Dedham, for the wilful murder of ELIZABETH FALES.
The indictments charged the prisoner, that he on the 18th day of May, 1801, wilfully, maliciously, and of his malice aforethought, with a knife, made an assault on the deceased, and murdered her.
On this indictment he was arraigned on Wednesday, and by his own consent, Thursday was assigned for his trial. On Thursday morning at eight o'clock, he was brought into court, and being informed of his right to challenge, he challenged a number of the jury, and then the trial proceeded. He was assisted by Mr. Ois, and Mr. Lowell as his counsel, appointed by the court at his request.
The Attorney General opened the trial, by stating the facts generally, which he expected would appear in evidence. He explained the nature of positive and presumptive evidence, and informed the court and jury that the trial would contain much of the latter—that he should not use any confessions made by the prisoner after the murder had been committed.
The government's counsel examined between thirty and forty witnesses. By the testimonies of these a great variety of circumstances were proved, whence the following facts were made to appear.
That the prisoner is about twenty-one years of age; that the deceased was eighteen. That she was much of an invalid, debilitated in his right arm, and had lived an idle life. That he had a kind of fondness for the deceased, and that she paid much more attention to him than to any other young man; but he was not allowed to visit her father's house, which was more than one mile from his own father's. They had been in a habit of meeting frequently in company with others, walking together and separating themselves in walks from other people. The prisoner had used revengeful threatenings against her family, probably because he was not allowed to visit her. On Saturday the 16th of May, he told two of his friends, that he should meet her in the pasture on Monday, and endeavour to induce her to go off with him, and marry him; and that if she refused to do so he would attempt her chastity. She was healthy and cheerful—walked to meeting, nearly two miles, on the seventeenth, being in the practice of singing at public worship; she joined the choir and sung freely. On Monday morning she began with the family business, and with her mother, sister &c. went through the usual business of walking, in the forenoon. Being engaged to go out on a visit with her sister and others in the afternoon, she dined early on milk, which she frequently used for her dinner. She had been remarkably gay all the morning. She went at half past twelve to Mrs. Guild's who lived about eight rods southwesterly from her father's. Her business there was to receive a book, she had lent, but that family having not done with it, she did not bring it away. She tarried there until nearly two o'clock, gay and cheerful; when the same cut she stopped at the door ten minutes or more, sporting with a child of three or four years old. No notice was taken of the way the walked but the left the house singing as she went. A few minutes past 3 o'clock, she was found in a lot called Minton's pasture by her father and a kinsman, eighty rods from her father's house, and about the same distance from Mrs. Guild's. The lines from her father's to Mrs. Guild's to the place where she was found and from thence to her father's, formed a triangle of nearly equal sides.
When her father came to her, she was alive. Her throat was cut into the wind pipe and nearly to the back part of it; she had a wound made with a small knife by a stab, in her back between her shoulder blades, beside her back bone and not far below her neck; one stab in her side, and deep wounds in her left arm, some of which severed the tendons, two slight wounds in her right arm, and a deep one in her left thumb which severed the ball from the bone. When her father came to her, she laid with her face on a stone, breathed through the wound in her throat, and expired within a few minutes.
To fix the murder on the defendant it was proved, that he had informed two persons of his expecting to meet her there, for the purpose of the above-mentioned, and that he had about two o'clock proceeded to that place; that two young women heard her screams of distress for ten or fifteen minutes, about three o'clock; and knew her voice and mentioned to each other that she was in distress; the wind blew fresh from where she was to them, the distance being about 70 rods.
Her mother became anxious for her return looked out a few minutes after three, and the prisoner, wet with blood, holding a bloody knife in his hand, was seen coming to the door. The alarm being thus given, her father went to the place where the body was, on the prisoner's saying where she laid, and that she was dead. He had a wound in his throat, which did not injure his wind pipe, several in his body, and one in his thigh made with the knife, but none of them deep, excepting one in his belly: he has recovered of these some time ago.
The knife he had in his hand, he borrowed that morning, as he said, to mend a pen; it was a small knife and rather dull. By the
side of her body, his great coat, which three witnesses swore he went out with after one o'clock, and his pocket book were found. No knife or instrument was found near her body, and her mother, and sister swore that she carried none with her. Her shawl and shoes were off, and a paper, purporting to be a certificate of his having been duly published to her, torn in pieces and bloody, was found near her. It appeared in evidence, that this paper was made by a young woman, a niece of his, the day before very innocently on her part; nor did it appear, that he had any intentions to use it in this way, when he requested to have it made, and her name was put in voluntarily by the young woman; but after he took it in his hand, he said, "Ah, Betsy Fales, this will do."
The points made by the Attorney General on this evidence, were: that she was killed with that knife—that the prisoner was present when she was killed—that no other person was present with them—that he must have killed her, unless she had destroyed her own life.
His counsel defended him on the supposition that he and she were fond of each other—that they were afflicted with adverse circumstances, and agreed severally to kill themselves—that he lent her the knife for that purpose, but that when she had effectually used it, he was not so successful as she was.
To maintain this position, they attempted to inquire of witnesses, whether he did not tell this tale to her mother, when he came to her, covered with blood.
The Attorney General objected to evidence of his declarations in his own favor, because as he had not used them against him, they ought not to be used for him, relying that declarations made by criminals in their own favor, were never used in evidence, unless they were used against them. The Court did not allow his declarations to be used.—and if they been used her mother would no doubt have sworn, that he told her Betsy was dead in the pasture, that she had killed herself with that knife, and that he had tried to kill himself—but advised her father not to go, because he could not relieve her, for she was in fact dead; that when her kinsman went towards the place, he called to him to bring him his pocket book which he had left by the deceased;—but this was not in evidence in that trial, but had been before the grand jury.
The counsel for the defendant introduced witnesses, principally to establish the fact of a fondness between them; and for full six hours defended him in a train of eloquence which is not frequently equalled in any country.
The Attorney General in closing the trial, insisted that the evidence proved his intention to violate her chastity, at that time and place, by force, unless she would agree to go off with him to be married on that false certificate; that the resentment had torn that paper, and that he attempted by force to possess her, but finding his strength not equal to the attempt, drew the knife and cut her arms, while they were held in defence of her throat; that the wound in her back directly in , could not have been made by her own hand; that if she cut her throat first, she could not give the other wounds, nor could she give that if the others were first made. That as the prisoner by his own position must have lent the knife, and have seen her lacerate and wound herself, no presumptions remained in his favor. That even, in his own position, he had a heart void of social duty, and fatally bent on mischief—the genuine malice aforethought.
The judges were accurate and minute in summing up the evidence to the jury.
The jury went out on Friday evening after ten o'clock. And returned their verdict next morning, that the prisoner was GUILTY!!
The Court on Saturday passed SENTENCE OF DEATH upon him: In which the Chief Justice addressed him in terms spreading the benedictions of his crime before him, and exhorting him to repentance—but he remained as he always has done, obstinately insensible—the only person in the whole assembly who was not affected at the solemnity of the scene.
The judgment of the Court and the final Verdict of the Jury, have received universal approbation.
AARON HILL.
THE celebrated Aaron Hill, when in Egypt had the curiosity to examine a Catacomb; he was accompanied in his expedition by two gentlemen, and conducted by a guide, one of the natives of the country; they at length arrived at the spot, and without taking notice of some fellows who were loitering about the place, descended by ropes into the vault; no sooner were they let down than they were presented with a spectacle which struck them with horror:—Two gentlemen, apparently starved to death, laid before them; one of these unhappy victims had a tablet in his hand, on which was written, in very pathetic language, the story of their lamentable fate. It seems they were brothers, of rank and family in Venice, and having in the course of their travels, entrained themselves with one of the natives for the purpose of visiting the Catacomb, the perfidious villain had left them there to perish. The danger to which Mr. Hill and his friends were exposed, instantly alarmed them; they had scarce read the tale, when, looking up, they beheld their inhuman guide, assisted by two others whom they had seen near the spot, closing the entrance into the vault; they were now reduced to the utmost distress; however they drew their swords, and were determined to make some desperate effort to rescue themselves from a scene so truly dreadful; with this resolution they were groping about at random in the dark, when they were startled at the groans of some one seem-
ingly in the agonies of death; they attended to the dismal sound, and at length, by the glimmering light from the top of the Catacomb, they saw a man just murdered, and a little beyond, they discovered his inhuman murderers flying with the utmost precipitation: they pursued them immediately, and though not able to come up with them, they however had the good fortune to reach the opening through which these wretches escaped out of the cavern, before they had time to roll the stone on the top of it; thus Mr. Hill and his friends were by a miracle saved.
News from Europe.
[Capt M'DONALD, in the Sachem, of this port, who arrived at Boston, the 9th inst. had the goodness to forward to the Editor. London papers to the 18th June, and Liverpool to the 30th. Extracts follow.—For ship news by capt. M. see marine list.]
LONDON, JUNE 15.
When we connect the substance of the important paper translated from the Moniteur , with the late declaration of the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the House of Commons, we think there can be little doubt that negotiations will be soon opened in a regular way between this country and France.
M. Otto, we understand, received on Saturday dispatches of importance from the French minister for foreign affairs, and it is certain that an interview took place in the course of the week between him and Lord Hawkesbury.—The French government has desisted from some of its claims, and softened down several of its lofty pretensions which put an end to the last overtures. It looks of course to certain concessions on our part.
The arrival of the Indian army at Suez, is again maintained, upon the authority of a letter received by a Gentleman of Cambletown, in Argyle-shire, from his son, an officer in artillery in General Hutchinson's army. The letter is dated the 22d of April, and states, that positive intelligence had reached the camp before Alexandria, of the landing at Suez, of fifteen thousand well disciplined troops. The writer adds, that the inhabitants of Cairo had risen in mass against the French troops there, who were besieged in the citadel.
JUNE 16.
The subsidy of 300,000. granted to the Court of Lisbon, was on Monday put on board the Anson frigate at Portsmouth. She was to sail yesterday for the Tagus, and was to take home the late Portuguese Ambassador, the Chevalier D'Almeida.
LONDON, JUNE 17.
On Saturday last a neutral vessel arrived at Dover from Calais with fifteen passengers, who state, that the opposite coast is lined with French troops, and that great operations are making for the threatened invasion of this country. Two additional regiments marched into Calais a few days ago, and a number of flat bottomed boats are laid to be in readiness, each mounting three 36 pounders, and capable of carrying from fifty to sixty men. They likewise state, that the Chief Consul had a grand review of the National Guards in the Gardens of the Tuileries, on Thursday last, and that it was currently reported at Paris, that the army of the Rhine was to be employed in the intended expedition against England. The French allow us, they say, great merit in Egypt, where an armistice they add, has been recently entered into for twenty-one days.
A short article from Brussels contains the following paragraph:—"The negotiations for a peace between England and France are greatly promoted by Count Cobentzel, at Paris. Several points will now be conceded by France, which would not have been yielded before the late change of government in Russia."
LONDON, JUNE 18.
Yesterday Government received dispatches from Lord Elgin at Constantinople, containing letters from Lord Keith, dated the 3d of last month. Up to that period no affair of importance had taken place between the armies; but accounts from Admiral Blankett had reached his Lordship, who continued with his squadron in Aboukir Bay, announcing the arrival at Suez of the expedition, with the reinforcements from Bengal and Bombay. This accession of strength will, by diverting the attention, and dividing the forces of the enemy, powerfully tend to the success of Gen. Hutchinson's operations.
Government has also received from Petersburg further corroborations of the friendly disposition of the Emperor Alexander. The accounts from Petersburg, are dated the 24th of last month, at which time Lord St. Helen's had not reached that capital.
The Squadron of Sir J Saumarez, which is now at sea, is to be reinforced by two ships of 74 guns, from the Channel Fleet. It will then consist of seven sail of the line, destined to cruise between Cadiz and Lisbon.
The division of the Breit Fleet which has been for some time lying in the outer road ready for sea, has been joined by several ships from the inner road.
Sun Office, half past 3 o'clock, P. M.
We stop the press to announce the receipt of Paris papers to the 16th inst. They contain the following article of intelligence:
Pa. June 6.—We have learnt officially the conclusion of peace between Spain and Portugal, and consequently also between that latter power and the French Republic, as she was only an auxiliary.
The Ambassador, Lucien Bonaparte, has set off for Cadiz, in order to sign the treaty.
CARLSKRONA (Sweden) MAY 25. Admiral Cronstadt, commander in chief of the Swedish fleet, has this day sent the following letter to Lord Nelson:—
"Admiral—I have this moment received the order of the King my master for taking off the embargo on the trade and navigation of England, a copy of which I herewith forward to your Excellency. I have lost no time in making this communication to your Excellency, as your Excellency in your letter of yesterday requested it from me, and as I am now enabled, according to my promise, to return an official answer. I am, &c."
CRONSTADT.
PARIS, JUNE 15.
Letters from Constantinople assure us that the negotiations for re-establishing peace between France and the Porte are very far advanced.
PARIS, JUNE 12.
ON THE NEW ENGLISH MINISTRY.
The new English Ministry use a moderate language, consonant to the character of a powerful and enlightened nation; and which forms a perfect contrast to that of their predecessors.
If we are to judge of them by their proceedings in Parliament, they appear desirous of putting an end to the calamities of war. If they be sincere, peace is infallible; for the pleasure of peace is with them. The English have hitherto upon a great part of the French, Spanish and Dutch possessions in the East and West Indies. They may adopt a system honorable to the nation, which will give them advantages, and will be perfectly compatible with the dignity of the allies, and preserve a just equilibrium in the different parts of the world. In addition, the English Ministers will obtain the highest glory; that of pacifying the world, and drying up the tears of so many thousand families. Impartial men reproach the new ministry with the ill treatment of our prisoners; but we are assured that attention is paid to the amelioration of their condition. It is easy to perceive, that if this has not already been accomplished, it is because the first labors of Administration occupied all their time. France has expended (during the course of the years eight and nine) more than four millions of livres for the clothing of the Russian, Austrian and German prisoners.
She has expended much larger sums in procuring for them dwellings, beds, and an abundance of wholesome food, in every respect the same as for her own troops. She has mitigated their situation by allowing them to work and to take the air in the environs of our towns.—The new Ministry is also reproached with the continuation of shameful intrigues, the result of which is to support a few monsters, such as Quartier, Sans Pitie, Georgi, Lamothe, &c. but these men were excited to the commission of crimes by the late Ministry. We cannot but tribute to the present government the 2d of December; and some villains, such as Dumontel, the Bishop of Arras, and Georges, who suffered at London, it is because they were called thither by the late Ministry. We think it so well of the new Ministers, as to be persuaded that they would fain to make use of these wretches in their service, and that they will employ the money of England in something else than the purchase of a few robberies and assassinations.—If, however, the English Ministry should not justify the hopes of Europe, that their predecessors, they should think that peace can only be founded upon the destruction of one of the two contending nations, and if they should be willing to abuse the great advantages they have obtained in both the Indies, while they employed all their efforts in the continental war, then we must resolve to seek peace in victory; to conquer will be the only way to bring back peace, prosperity, and commerce. England, during eight years, has been seconded by two coalitions; a third will not be seen for ten years to come. The cannonade of Copenhagen, the pillage of the Danish and Swedish Isles, and Nelson's cruise in the Gulph of Finland, have evinced the perils with which the strength and lofty ambition of England menaced the Continental Powers; and if these last suffer, and even exist only by commerce, their power which can resist all Europe upon the ocean, is signalized as the enemy of all nations and of all sovereigns! Without coalition, however, what will England be able to do against the allies? What will the allies be able to perform against England?—We shall not enter into the discussion of these two questions, but shall confine ourselves to a single observation. The allies have no longer any commerce, no longer any small colonies; they have nothing to lose. England has conquered everything; her power is felt every where; she has an immense commerce to lose.—Happy the nations who having attained the summit of prosperity are directed by wise governments, that do not expose so many advantages to the caprice and vicissitudes of a single stroke of fortune!!
[Moniteur.]
FOR SALE,
By John Prichard,
At his Store under the Theatre, Southwark.
AN ASSORTMENT OF
West-India Goods & Groceries,
ALSO,
5 hhds. TOBACCO, suitable for the West-India Market.
Liquors,
A number of Cales long Corked CLARET,
WINE, of the first quality, which will be sold cheap for cash.
Consent attendance given and every favor gratefully received.
PORTLAND, AUGUST 17.

By the Mail.
WASHINGTON, AUGUST 3. This day the Supreme Court of the United States met at the Capitol.—Present, Justices Paterson, Washington and Moore. Chief Justice Marshall is arrived, but was prevented from attending by indisposition.
The President has reduced the Marine establishment to 400 men—a number believed equal to all the exigencies of the government. Two hundred of them are employed in the Mediterranean Squadron. The remaining 200 can have no other employment than the guarding of the navy yard at Washington, the navy yard at Philadelphia, the several frigates laid up, and the barracks at Washington. It has been considered, we apprehend, a waste of public money to retain more Marines than are necessary to perform the aforementioned military duties.
NEW YORK, AUG. 7. Extract of a letter from Cape Francois, to a gentleman in Philadelphia, dated 17th July. “You will observe by the inclosed copy of a NEW CONSTITUTION, that the island is declared INDEPENDENT, and Gen. Toussaint Governor.”
Extract from a letter, dated Lisbon, June 26, 1801. “The peace between this country and Spain and France, was concluded about the 8th or 9th inst. and ratified by the two former immediately.—The conditions have not been made public; however it is said great sacrifices were made in dismembering, before giving up territory in this kingdom, Brazil and India; and regarding Great Britain, the ports to be completely shut to all ships of war and commerce. We have felt very unpleasant sensations ever since this treaty has been concluded—not knowing precisely our own situation—but having seen the effects of every similar peace concluded by the French, when it suited their interest to overstep the terms, we have judged it a matter of prudence to place our property, as quickly as possible out of their reach, and we hope, by the end of this month, that all of it will be shipped and the vessel is all ready to sail with the first convoy that offers. Within these few days a new alarm has taken place:—It is said to be a very doubtful case whether the First Consul will ratify this peace or not; in fact it is suspected he will not, and his brother Lucien Bonaparte, who concluded it at Badajoz with Mr. Pinto, and the Princess of Peace, declared on the receipt of dispatches, that he much doubted it, and had the courier arrived before he had signed it, it would have been broken off; it is likewise said, that he had forbidden the court of Spain, to publish it. The Spaniards are not less alarmed than the Portuguese, from the great bodies of troops that the French are pouring into Spain; some people suspect it is to revolutionize Spain & others to make embarkment of troops for Ireland or Italy; be it as it may, it places us again in a very unpleasant situation, and makes every person think seriously of quitting the country, at least every one that can remove property; such as have debts owing them, must remain or give them up.”
BOSTON, AUGUST 12. ST. DOMINGO. On the 6th April, Toussaint met the members of the Central Assembly, at Cape Francois, and after an animated speech from one of the members, the result was constantly and without partiality to fulfil the honorable functions which the voice of their fellow citizens had called them to. On which Gen. Toussaint said, “Citizens—My heart gives me the assurance, that I have fulfilled my task in holding St. Domingo by every scheme I could, from falling into pieces; but it belongs to you to fix its fate by good laws and wise regulations ripened by lessons of experience and the local knowledge of the colony.”—The members which compose the assembly are Citizens Bernard Borgella, Etienne Viart, Julien Raimond, Jean B. Lanbour, P. A. Golet, Garton Nogere, Andre Mannas, and Charles Roxas. It is this assembly which has declared the Colony Independent of France.
There was a general and active impressment of Spanish and French Seamen at Algeciras, in June. The men obtained were thrown into prison until a sufficient number was collected for a shipment to Cadiz, where they were sent, and where a fleet was fitting out. An attack on Gibraltar was talked of.
Inspected at Alexandria from May 1 to July 31, 1801, 39,044 barrels flour, 658 half do 8877 barrels dried meal. The Washington from Greenock has arrived at New York with 64 passengers; and the Two Brothers from Larne, Ireland, with 113.
From a Baltimore Paper of August 1. RED STRAW WHEAT. This celebrated Wheat has been reaped in considerable quantities of harvest on the Mount Vernon estate. Its excellence consists in its resisting the fly, and having the most indifferent soils better than the generality of wheat. Its produce is likewise abundant. Gentlemen wishing to try this wheat on their estates, may be supplied by applying to the subscribers, and are requested to send their orders as soon as possible, specifying the quantity and time when wanted. There will be an additional charge of ten cents more than the price of common wheat. GEORGE W. P. CUSTIS. Mount Vernon, July 30.
Portland, MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1801.
A general Court Martial is ordered to be held at Boston, for the trial of Capt. Little and several officers of the frigate Boston, on the complaint of certain officers of the French Corvette Berceau!
The post master at Reading, (Penn.) has been dismissed to make way for a gentleman of other political opinions.
General DEARBORN, Secretary at War, has arrived at Pittsfield.
Mr. BENJAMIN TITCOMB, late Editor of the Gazette of Maine, is to be ordained, as pastor of the Baptist Society in this town. The ceremony will be performed at North Yarmouth, on Thursday the 27th inst.
FIRE—A dwelling house in Hampden, belonging to Mr. Benjamin Sewell, was consumed by fire on the 3d inst. Only one or two articles of furniture saved.
The British House of Commons has passed a bill “extending the American Treaty to Ireland.”
The American ship Grand Turk, with stores, &c. for the Dey of Algiers, was at Gibraltar in June, waiting orders from Consul O’Brien.
UNEXAMPLED PROSPERITY. In 1790 the shipping of the United States amounted to only 450,000 tons; in the beginning of the year 1800, it had increased, under the good influence of the general government as administered by the Federalists, to 939,000 tons. In 1790 our exportation of foreign commodities, brought into the country for re-exportation, amounted to less than 2 millions of dollars in value: in 1800 it exceeded 39 millions. In 1790 the exports of our own agricultural products were about 14 millions of dollars: in 1800 they amounted to nearly 32 millions.
The funds of the United States for the present year (committed to the care of a foreigner by the name of Gallatin) are estimated at 14 millions of dollars, the product of the revenue system established by the Federalists. The expenses of the present year are estimated at 13,559,000 dollars, leaving a balance in the treasury of upwards of two millions and a half. Salem Gaz.
VINE DRESSERS. A number of emigrants from Switzerland, have lately arrived in Kentucky. They are principally Vine Dressers; and have brought a number of fruit trees, quantities of seeds, &c. Other emigrants may be shortly expected from the same place. There is no doubt the vine will be cultivated with success in Kentucky.
From the National Intelligence [Official Paper.]
OFFICIAL. APPOINTMENTS by the President of the United States. Samuel Ogden, Supervisor for the district of New York.—(In the room of Colonel Fith.) Silas Lee, Attorney for the District of Maine, in the room of Daniel Davis appointed a Judge by the State of Massachusetts.—(We shall correct Mr. Smith by informing him, that Mr. Davis has not been appointed a Judge by this State, but Solicitor General.) George Blake, Attorney for the district of Massachusetts.—(In the room of Harrison G. O. B. Esq.—Mr. O. B. has not received any official notice of his displacement from Government; but we learn, was politely notified of it by a Card from his successor on Monday.) Benjamin Jarvis, Collector, Penobscot.—(In the room of John Lee, Esq.—Mr. J. declines.) Malachi Jones, Surveyor, Carrabec, N. C.—This office was previously vacant. James Irwin, Collector, Macon. Samuel Duncan, Collector Michillimackinac.—Mackinac and Michillimackinac are new ports in which no previous appointments had been made. Jacob Lewis, of Massachusetts, to be Consul at Calcutta. (Mr. L. had previously been appointed to the Isle of France.) “To promote the prosperity and happiness of our fellow citizens, re-unite opinion, cultivate a spirit of candor, moderation, charity, and forbearance towards one another, are objects calling for the efforts and sacrifices of every Good Man and Patriot.” [Mr. Jefferson’s Answer, to the Rhode Island Address.] We learn, the President of the United States has directed, that the office of Inspectors of the Revenue shall cease after the first of September.—The duty will then be executed by the Supervisors. (Continued)
Jenks’ Portland Marine List.
PORT OF PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY, August 12. Arrived since May, Capt. Ham, 52 days from Liverpool—June 26, long to lat. 49 2. spoke ship Fortune, of Nantucket, Wm. Coffin, master, from New York, bound to London, out 62 days.—June 27, spoke Capt. Sands, from New York, 34 days out, lat. 49 5 long. 11.—Aug. 6 lat. 42, 20, long 63, 50, spoke brig Augusta, Capt. Arnold, of this port 3 days out. Ship Sachem, Capt. McDonald of this port, arrived at Boston on the 9th inst. in 47 days from Liverpool. Left there, ship Atreca, Samson, Wilcalet, to sail July 1. Ship Governor Strong, Stinson, and Mount Vernon Boynton, do to sail 1st of June.—Brig Hazard, Rogers of Kennebec, for Wilmington.—June 26, lat. 48, 56 long. 12, 14, spoke ship Washington, Scott, 28 day from Virginia.—Lat. 49, 28, long. 13, 37, spoke barque Three Sisters, Vickery, from Norfolk, bound for Falmouth, 37 days out.—Same day spoke brig Union Gould, from Boston, bound for Hamburg, 47 day out.—28th, lat. 49, 27, long. 14, 37, spoke brig Friend ship, Nichols, from New York, bound for London, 35 days out. Spoke ship Adventure, Jos. Thurston from Charleston, bound for London. The brig Minerva, 28 days from Kennebec, wa spoke July 9, in lat. 47, 12.
The brig Packet, of Portland, was to sail from St. Croix for New York 29th July. The brig Flora has arrived at New York from Sligo, with passengers.—So sick have been sent to the hospital, and many are daily falling sick.
It has been stated, that Capt. Pinkham, of New Bedford, was imprisoned at Algeciras by the American Consul. A letter from him dated June 20, informs, that he was liberated, and that he expected to sail for home soon, with his ship.
Arrived at Salem, Schooner Betsey, Capt. Reed, 22 days from Grenada. Left there, ship Madison, Hartley, of Pepperellborough; brig —, Langdon, of Kennebec. Extract of a letter from a young gentleman on board brig Atlantic, Capt. Brown, to his friends in Newburyport, dated Montserrat, July 24. “On the 12th inst. we sailed from Guadalupe—at 5 P. M. being off Point Antigua, a small English privateer fired upon us, and brought us too. They hailed in French and had French colours flying, ordered our boat out, and the captain to come on board. The boat being large, and heavy sea against us, we were considerable time in getting her in the water. The privateer man, thinking we were longer than we ought to be, discharged a volley of musketry, but, fortunately, did no damage. The captain repaired on board, immediately, with four hands.—They took his papers from him, sent a prize master and seven men and ordered us for Monferrat, where we arrived yesterday morning. What will be the fate I am unable to say; but believe we shall be cleared after spending, perhaps, the greatest part of our cargo.”
Boston, Aug. 14. Capt. Sillbee, from Cape Francois, failed on the 25th of July, and on the 28th was boarded by a French Corvette of 22 guns, treated politely, and informed, that the was from Breil bound to the Cape, and failed in company with fifteen sail of the line, destined to the same place. July 16, lat. 43, 30, long. 50, in the morning, a French frigate was spoken with, on a cruise, and the same day, in the afternoon, the British frigate Concord was spoken, in pursuit of the Frenchman.
The Boston frigate, of 32 guns, Capt. M’Neil, we are told, will sail in a few days for New York; from whence our Ambassador to France will embark, with his suite.
Flour and Iron. FOR SALE, At No. 13, Long Wharf, SUPERFINE, Fine, Middling, and Rye Flour. Cambodia, Bar Iron, Nail and Spike Rods. To be kept constantly for sale, at Boston prices. WILLIAM JEWETT. Portland, August 17.
W. B. Reed, SILK DYER AND SCOURER, From London, and lately from Boston—Opposite the Hay-Scal, Portland.
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he still continues the above business in all its branches. Every description of colors on Silks, Satins, Velvets, Flannels, Damasks, Nankeens, Calicoes, Woollens, Muslins, Gauzes, Crapes, Camels, hair Shawls, and Chip Bonnets—he engages carefully to dye and finish them, and warrant the colors to stand. Gentlemen’s cloaths of all kinds dyed whole, without ripping.—Likewise ready dyed Mourning for funerals dyed at the shortest notice, and orders from the country attended to with punctuality and dispatch. Mr. REED wishes to intimate to the inhabitants of Portland and its vicinity, that his stay in this town will not exceed a fortnight or three weeks longer—Any Ladies or Gentlemen who may please to favor him with their commands, may depend on every assiduity on his side to give general satisfaction. He likewise desires to express his thanks for the encouragement he has received to the present time. August 17.
NOTICE! THE copartnership of MOODY & THURSTON, is this day, by mutual agreement, dissolved. All Accounts of the firm will be settled by said Moody. WILLIAM MOODY, JOHN P. THURSTON. N. B. The public are informed, that business will be continued as usual at the same place as heretofore, by their humble Servant, WILLIAM MOODY. Portland, August 17, 1801.
TAKE NOTICE! THE copartnership of JOHN and PAUL PRICHARD, is this day dissolved by mutual consent:—All persons to whom they are indebted, are requested to call and receive their due; and those indebted, are called on to make payment. JOHN PRICHARD, PAUL PRICHARD. Portland, August 17, 1801.
NOTICE. THE Copartnership of RUNDLET & GARLAND, is by mutual consent this day dissolved:—All persons having demands against the firm, will present them; and all indebted to the firm, are requested to make payment to Edward Rundlet, at his Store, head of Long-Wharf. EDWARD RUNDLET, DANIEL GARLAND. Portland, August 11, 1801.
To be Let, THE S. W. half of the Brick Building, opposite Cutter’s Tavern.—Inquire of the Printer. August 17.
A Few barrels SUPERFINE FLOUR, of a superior quality, for sale.—Apply to E. A. JENKS. August 17.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who stand indebted to the subscribers that unless they make payment to him, on or before the 15th day of September next, their Notes and Accounts will be put into an Attorney’s hand for collection, without further notice:—And all those that have any demands, are requested to call for their pay. SILVANUS GALLISON. Windham, August 7, 1801.
PRINTED POLICIES of INSURANCE, and most kinds of STAMPED PAPER, for sale at Jenks’ Book-Store.
Sales by Auction.
A large supply of FRESH GOODS, Just received, and for sale by Public Auction, At William Fennelly’s Office, FORE-STREET.
TO accommodate his friends and customers in the country, he intends to sell Goods by Auction every day in the week, Sundays excepted. Those who may please to favor him with their custom, will find it to their advantage, as he is constantly receiving goods of every description for public sale, without any reserve. Now on hand, and ready for Sale, Gold, Silver, and gilt Watches; superfine, middling, and low priced Broadcloths; Cashmeres; Plains; Forest Cloths; Elastic do. Orleans do. Coatings, Serges and Baizes; Swan-down Vesting, and ready made Vests; Maufelles Quilt do. fancy Dimity, Muslinet, and India Satin stripe do. India Cottons of all kinds; Irish and Dutch Linens; Checks; black silk, bandana, cotton, linea, pulcat, romal, muslin, and other Handkerchiefs; camel’s hair, mullin, and cotton Shawls; handsome plain and striped Satin for Vests; silk, cotton, and worsted Hose; Sunders; Janes; Puffians; Nankeens and striped Nankeen; jacquet and book Mullins; tambored Neckcloths; Oil Cloths; Hats; Writing Paper; Tumblers; Knives and Forks; elegant Tea Trays; knife do. snuffer do. Buckles and Buttons; Razors, and Knives; Ribbons, Tapes and Threads; excellent Indigo—Feathers and Bed ticking kept constantly.—One Desk, Bureau, Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads &c.—Together with many other articles, too many to enumerate by advertisement. Any of the above goods will be sold at private sale, cheaper than cheap. Goods of all kinds received for public or private sale on commissions, and cash advanced on goods deposited for immediate sale. Cash, and the highest price, given for all kinds of SHIPPING FURS. Portland, August 17.
THE subscriber, having been duly appointed Assignee of the Estate and Effects of NATHAN BOND, of Portland, Bankrupt, requests all persons indebted to said estate, or possessed of any of the Bankrupt’s property, to pay and deliver said debts and property without delay to WILLIAM MOODY, Assignee.
N. B. On Tuesday the 25th inst. at 11 o’clock, A. M. at the house of NATHAN BOND, Portland, will be sold, by Public Auction, a quantity of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Portland, August 17.
THEATRE, UNION-HALL—PORTLAND. Possibly the last week of performing, this season, For the Benefit of Mrs. POWELL.
This Evening, Monday August 17, Will be presented, for the first time these two years, the celebrated COMEDY, in five acts, called the WEST INDIAN. Written by R. CUMBERLAND, Esq. author of the New Natural Son, Wheel of Fortune, Brothers, &c. &c. Stockwell, (a Merchant) Mr. Kenny. Belcour (the West-Indian) Mr. Powell. Capt. Dudley (a disbanded Officer) Mr. Dicks (son, Charles Dudley (his Son) Mr. Downie. Major O’Flaherty, (an Irishman) Mr. Harper. Fulmer, (a Book-Seller) { Mr. Villiers. Variand, (a Lawyer) { Mr. Barnes. Stukeley, (Yclep’d Stockwell) Mr. Parsons. Lady Rusport—Mrs. Downie. Charlotte Rusport—Mrs. Harper. Louisa Dudley—Mrs. Dickenson. Mrs. Fulmer—Miss Field.
End of the Comedy, will be recited, for this night only, MONSEUR TONSON, Or, The London Art of Quizzing, by Mr. Harper.
To which will be added, a favorite afterpiece, never performed here—called, My Grandmother: Or, The Living Picture! Vapour—Mr. Downie. Sir Matthew Medley—Mr. Kenny. Woodly—Mr. Harper. Souffrance—Mr. Dickenson. Tom—Mr. Barnes. Servant—Mr. Parsons. Dicky Gullip—Mr. Villiers. Florela—Miss Field. Charlotte—Mrs. Downie. Tickets to be had at the place of performance, and of E. A. Jenks. Boxes, 4/6—Pit, 3/.
BANKRUPTCY.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy, founded upon the act of Congress of the United States, passed on the fourth day of April, 1800, entitled “An act to establish a uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States” has been awarded against JOSEPH CONY, of Portland, in the district of Maine, merchant, and the said JOSEPH CONY has been declared a Bankrupt: he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners to the said Commission named, or to the major part of them, on the 25th day of August instant, the 8th day of September following, and the 28th of the same month, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, of each of said days, at the Commissioners’ Office in Fifth-Street, Portland, and make a full disclosure and discovery of his estate and effects;—when and where his creditors are hereby notified to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an assignee or assignees; and at the last meeting said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at the said last meeting, any of the creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard, if they shall think fit, before said commissioners, against the making, or allowing a certificate to the judge of said district to entitle the said Bankrupt to a certificate of discharge. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt are to make payment, and those who have any of his effects are to deliver the same, to such persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint. EDWARD OXNARD, EBENEZER MAYO, JOSEPH TITCOMB. Portland, 17th August, 1801.

THE Members of the PORTLAND LIBRARY SOCIETY are reminded, that, agreeable to the eighth article of the Constitution of said Society, if any Member shall neglect for the space of two years, from the first day of September, 1799, to pay any sums that may from him become due to the Society, he shall be considered as having quitted the same; and his right shall revert to the Society.  EDWARD GUNNARD, Librarian. PORTLAND, JULY 31, 1801.
BANKRUPTCY  WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy, founded upon the act of Congress of the United States, passed on the fourth day of April, 1800, entitled "An act to establish a uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States" has been awarded and issued against  WILLIAM HUDSON, of Portland, in the district of Maine, merchant, and the said WILLIAM HUDSON, has been declared a Bankrupt; he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commission named, or to the major part of them, on the 10th day of August current, and on the 24th of said August, and the 12th day of September at ten o'clock in the forenoon of each of said days, at the Auction Room of Edward Oxnard, in Fifth-Street, Portland, and make a full disclosure and discovery of his estate and effects;—when and where his creditors are hereby notified to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to cause an assignee or assignees; and at the last meeting said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at the said last meeting, any of the creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard, if they shall think fit, before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the judge of said district to entitle the said Bankrupt to a certificate of discharge. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt are to make payment, and those who have any of his effects are to deliver the same, to such persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint.  EDWARD OXNARD, EBENEZER MAYO, JOSEPH TITCOMB. Portland, 2d August, 1801.
TO BE SOLD.  A Farm in Windham,  CONTAINING about 100 acres of mowing, tillage and pasture land, one large two story Dwelling House, and two large Barns, &c.—For particulars, inquire of ABRAHAM WATSON, in Portland—W. ANDREW SALON, or the subscriber, living on the premises.  ELIZABETH ANDREW. Windham July 27.
The Lovers of Music,  May purchase the following Pieces at Jenks' Bookstore .  ADAMS AND WASHINGTON—Adams and Liberty—Arabella—Alma by the light of the Moon—Answer to the favorite song in the Stranger—Alone beside a stream—And oh for Love—As forth I rang'd on the banks of the Tweed—Come, buy my Wooden Ware—Come, buy my Daffodils—Crazy Jane—Ellen, the Richmond Primrose Girl—Ere forrow taught my tears to flow—Eternal Edge on the Death of General Washington—How tedious, alas, are the Hours—Henry's Cottage Maid—Houelt Cohn—Hall Columbia; Death or Liberty—How d'ye Do—Henry's Return or a Sequel to Crazy Jane—I never would be Married—Lucy, or Scotia's Complaint—Lullaby—Lillies and Roses—Life let us be—Megan Oh Megan Be—May's Dream—Mona or Nona to g Paw—Mary's Flower—Now's the time to sing and play—New Yankee Doodle—No, not yet—One kind Kiss—Robin Castie—Robin Columbia—Snatch fleeting Pleasures—Somebody—Since then I'm doom'd—She's quite the thing—The Little Singing Girl—To Arms, Columbia—The Nightingale—Tranquil Pleasures never Cloy—The Fashion—The Wedding-Day—The Cottage in the Grave—The Soldier's Adieu—The Ladies Patriotic Song—The Maids of Hymn—The Matchless Fair—The Death of Crazy Jane—The Gaily Slave—The Silver Moon—Tell me, is it Love—The Tear—The Poor Blind Girl—The Linnets—The Sailor Boy—The Ara-bella—The Poplar Grove—Within a mile of Eden-bro' Town—Whither, My Love—Young Jenny is a Peasing Youth—Ye Streams that round my Prison creep  Alm's March—Boston March—President's March—Bonaparte's March—Green Mountain Farmer—Come, come my Love to the window come.
JUST PUBLISHED.  And received for sale at Jenks' Bookstore ,  A VIEW of the SCIENCE of LIFE; on the principles established in the Elements of Medicine, of the late celebrated John Brown, M. D. with an attempt to correct some important errors of that work and Cases in Illustration, chiefly selected from the Records of their Practice, at the General Hospital at Calcutta—By WILLIAM YATES and CHARLES MACLEAN . To which is subjoined a Treatise on the Action of Mercury upon Living Bodies, and its application for the Cure of Diseases of Indirect Debility. And a Dissertation on the source of Epidemic and Pestilential Diseases; in which is attempted to prove, by a numerous induction of facts, that they never arise from contagion, but are always produced by certain states, or certain vicissitudes of the atmosphere—By CHARLES MACLEAN of Calcutta .  JUST PUBLISHED,  And for sale, by the dozen or single,  At Jenks' Bookstore,  NEXT TO THE BANK,  INSTRUCTIONS for the CAVALRY, containing a complete system of Exercise recommended to the companies of Cavalry lately formed in this District. August 8, 1801.
THERE broke into my inclosure, a white HORSE. The owner may have him again by paying charges.  SAMUEL BUCKNAM. Falmouth, June 27, 1801.
STRAYED from the Subscriber, the fourth inst. a fat COW—Sparked red and white, about seven years old.—Whoever will return her, or inform the owner that he may have her again, shall be handsomely rewarded by  JOSIAH DOW. July 20.
Wanted to Hire,  THREE or four Journeymen at the Boot and Shoe making business. The highest wages, and constant employ, will be given for the best of workmen, and cash paid every Saturday night.—Inquire at this Office.  July 29.
COMMONWEALTH of MASSACHUSETTS.  In Senate, March 4, 1801.  WHEREAS application has been made to this Court, by a number of persons who served in the late American Army, during the war with Great Britain, praying for a grant of some of the unappropriated Lands in this Commonwealth, and as such a grant will promote the settlement of such land, as well as be some reward to those citizens, whose meritorious services in the field, so essentially contributed to establish our Independence.  Therefore, Resolved, That there be, and hereby is granted to each non-commissioned Officer and Soldier, who enlisted into the late American Army to serve during the war with Great Britain, and who was returned as a part of this State's quota of said army, who did actually serve in said army, the full term of three years, and who were honorably discharged; and unto the Children, if any here be, if not to the Widow of such non-commissioned Officer and Soldier, and to them only, who enlisted as aforesaid and died in said services, two hundred acres, to be laid out at the expence of the Commonwealth, as soon as there shall appear a number sufficient to take up a quantity of Land that shall be equal to a township of six miles square, to be divided and appropriated under such regulations as the General Court shall hereafter prescribe, within the following limits, viz.—Beginning at the northeast corner of the land now appropriated by the committee for the sale of eastern land, on the eastern line of this Commonwealth, thence running west six miles, thence northerly in a line parallel with the said eastern land, until a tract shall be completed sufficient for each non-commissioned officer and private soldier, their children or widows as aforesaid, to have the aforesaid quantity of two hundred acres, or twenty dollars as equivalent for the aforesaid two hundred acres, to be paid out of the Treasury to the Selectmen of the town, where any such non-commissioned officer or soldier, their children or widow, as aforesaid, resides, for his or their own use and benefit.  And be it further resolved, That where any such non-commissioned officer or soldier, has deceased, or shall deceased, before he shall get possession of the land hereby granted to him, his children or widow as aforesaid, shall be entitled to the same; and in order to secure to said non-commissioned officers and privates, and their children and widows, the benefit of this grant,  It is further resolved, That all deeds, mortgages, or conveyances of, or bonds or contracts of every description concerning any of the said lands, which may be made by any such non-commissioned officer or private, his children or widow, before the same shall be laid out, and have a settlement made thereon, and five acres thereof shall have been brought under improvement, shall be null and void.  Provided always, That no such non-commissioned officer or soldier, his children or widow, shall have any benefit from this Resolve, who shall not make application therefor within three years from the time of passing this Resolve, and who shall not make the aforesaid settlement and cultivation within the term of six years;—and the Secretary is directed to publish this resolve in such of the newspapers printed in this Commonwealth as his excellency the Governor may direct, six weeks successively, directly after passing the same.  Sent down for concurrence,  SAMUEL PHILLIPS, President. In the House of Representatives, March 4, 1801. Read and concurred.  EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker. March 5, 1801—Approved.  CALEB STRONG. A true copy—Attest, JOHN AVERY, Secretary.
COMMONWEALTH of MASSACHUSETTS.  In the House of Representatives, June 17th, 1801.  WHEREAS further Legislative provision appears necessary to carry into effect a Resolve, passed the 4th day of March last, respecting the grant of Lands, or Money in lieu thereof, to certain persons therein described:  Therefore, Resolved, That all persons claiming Land or Money, by virtue of that or this present Resolve, and applying therefor within the time therein limited, shall produce to the Secretary and Treasurer of the Commonwealth, such evidence as to them shall appear satisfactory, that the respective claimants, as aforesaid, are the persons described or intended in said Resolve:—And the said Secretary and Treasurer shall certify the number and description of persons applying or claiming as aforesaid, to the General Court, on the first Tuesday of the next session thereof, and also on the first Tuesday of every subsequent session, until the time limited for claiming, as aforesaid, shall have expired.  Sec. 2. And be it further resolved, That the Governor, with advice of Council, is requested, as soon as may be, to appoint some suitable person or persons, to survey or cause to be surveyed, and laid out into two hundred acre Lots the Land described in said Resolve, or so much thereof as shall appear to be necessary, at the expence of the Commonwealth, which survey, with the plan thereof, shall be returned and lodged in the Secretary's Office.  Sec. 3. And be it further resolved, That the Lots surveyed as aforesaid shall be assigned to the several persons claiming and being entitled to the same, as aforesaid, by the Secretary and Treasurer, in such manner as they shall deem most conformable to the spirit and meaning of said Resolve of the fifth of March.  Sec. 4. And be it further resolved, That the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Council, is hereby authorised to draw a warrant on the Treasury, for the sum of twenty dollars, in favor of any such claimant, who elect to receive the same, in full satisfaction of his or her claim to the benefits of the former and this resolve, and the Treasurer is hereby authorized to borrow a sum not exceeding twenty thousand dollars, of the Union Bank, if necessary, for the purpose of carrying into effect the object of this and the aforesaid Resolve.  Sec. 5. And be it further resolved, That it shall be the duty of the Secretary and Treasurer to keep a record of the names and places of abode, and such other material circumstances relating to the several claimants as shall be deemed necessary to obviate all disputes respecting the justice of their claims, and to issue a certificate in favor of each and every person, whose claim, as aforesaid, shall appear to be good and valid, which certificates, subscribed by the Secretary and Treasurer, shall be received by the Governor and Council as the only proof of evidence, to entitle the holder thereof to the benefit of the present or former Resolve. And the Secretary is directed to publish this Resolve in such Newspapers printed in this Commonwealth, as his excellency the Governor may direct, six weeks successively, directly after passing the same.  Sent up for concurrence,  EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker. In Senate, June 19, 1801.—Read and concurred.  DAVID COBB, President. June 19, 1801—Approved.  CALEB STRONG. A true copy—Attest, JOHN AVERY, Secretary.
Wheaton's Jaundice Bitters.  Secured to him by letters Patent from the President of the United States.  THE successful effects of these Bitters have been fully experienced, in correcting and carrying off jaundice and bilious matter from the stomach; and at the same time, strengthening the stomach, increasing the appetite, and removing the sinking faint distressed feeling, and the sleepy dull heaviness, so disagreeable to be borne, and the pressure and distress of breathing; restoring also strength to the weak and trembling limbs, removing the yellowness of countenance so common to jaundice and weakly people, and also the dizziness of the head and weakness of the sight. They remarkably relieve low spirited and melancholy people, and carry off hysterical and hypochondriac complaints. They are an excellent remedy for scrofulous and scorbutic disorders. They are very useful for Seamen to take often when at sea, particularly in warm climates, as a preservative against disorders incident to such climates (which are generally putrid and bilious) by removing obstructions, carrying off bile, and giving a free circulation to the blood.  The above Bitters are for sale by JOHN COE, at No. 5, Fifth-Street,—And at his Shop in Newgloucester,—Price 3/6 the Box. Portland, July 13, 1801. (6W—69)
SUBSCRIPTION FOR A New French School.  THE Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity, are respectfully informed, that a new French School is to be opened as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers shall encourage the Instructor.  Lessons will be given three times each week viz on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, for young Ladies—Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, for Gentlemen.  The hours of instruction for Gentlemen, will be from 6 to 8 o'clock; and for Ladies, from 9 to 11, in the forenoon.  The terms will be Two Dollars entrance, and Three Dollars a month.  Those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to subscribe, are requested to apply at Mr. Jenks' Bookstore, or at the Columbian Tavern.  When there shall be 24 subscribers the school will commence.  The Instructor will wait on such persons as may have a desire to take private lessons. Portland, July 27.
Bartlett Adams,  SCULPTOR AND STONE CUTTER.  Respectfully acquaints his friends and the public, that he has lately received a good assortment of Connecticut Free-Stone, suitable for Hearths, Jambs and Mantels, Steps, Water Tables, Belts, Windows-Caps and Sills.  Also, a few hundred feet of wrought Coarse Stones, suitable for paving side-walks, and before front doors or for kitchen hearths.  A kinds of Monumental work, done on reasonable terms—near the corner of Federal and Fifth-street. Portland, July 20.
TAKE NOTICE!  STRAYED or Stolen, on Wednesday night the 8th inst. from the inclosure of Mr. John Waterhouse, in Poland, a middling sized HORSE, eight or nine years old, of a deep red colour, with a black mane and tail, and a white spot in his forehead, trots all. Whoever has or will take up said Horse and give information of him, or return him to the subscriber, or to Wintersbick Ricker, Incumbent in Poland; or to Daniel Heane, Incumbent in Gray, shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble, and all necessary charges paid by me  JOHN ROBINSON. Paris, July 21, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the following tracts of Land are taxed in bills committed to me the subscriber, Collector of the Twelfth Collection District, First Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to collect—agreeably to an Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed the 14th of July, A. D. 1798, entitled "An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States"—for which legal notice has been given by the Collector; and yet the taxes set on said tracts remain unpaid, in the sums following:     Description of the tracts  Names of the persons required to pay  Acres  No. of tax  Amount of tax  Dol. Cts. D. C.      That part of the mile lot marked and numbered G 1, that lies within the town of Canaan,  David Capps, and his assignees.  3422  4448  60  12 59    That part of the mile lot marked and numbered G 2, lying within the town of Canaan.  David Capps, and his assignees,  4080  5304  15  1    That part of the mile lot F 1, lying in the town of Canaan,  David Capps and his assignees  492  949  2  69    That part of the mile lot D 2, that lies West of the town of Fairfield.  Florentius Vail, Esq  3328  2198  9  5    That part of the mile lot marked E 2, that lies in the town of Norridgewock  Samuel Goodwin, Esq.  4321  20      That part of the mile lot E 2, lying west of the town of Fairfield, and South of Norridgewock, & adjoining thereon, One tract lying in Norridgewock,  Samuel Goodwin, Esq.  223  60       Heirs of Benjamin Piper,  195  55      Unless said taxes are paid, on or before the 28th day of September next, so much of said lands will be sold at Public Vendue, on said day, at two of the clock in the afternoon, at the dwelling house of capt. Salmon White Incumbent in Canaan, as will pay said taxes with cost at d charges.    COLLECTOR of the 12th Collection District, 1st Division, Canaan, County of Kennebec, June 27, 1801. (67—2)   
DIRECT TAX.  Sixteenth Collection District, Second Division, Massachusetts.  AGREEABLE to an Act of Congress of the United States, passed the 14th of July, 1798, entitled "An act to lay and collect a Direct Tax within the United States."—Notice is hereby given to the non-resident and unknown Proprietors of the following Lots and Tracts of Land within said collection district, that a Direct Tax became due and payable on said Lots and Tracts the 7th day of April 1800, (viz.)     Lands in Sanford—Owners unknown. Value of said Lots and Tracts, Dol. Cts. D. C. Tax on said Lots and Tracts, Dol. Cts. D. C.   Description of the several Lots and Tracts, &c. Range    20 Eastern 20 75 14  11 Middle 11 46 25 12  8 Western 8 46 25 13  10 Middle 10 83 75 13  11 Western 11 50 14  12 do. 12 50 14  13 do. 13 50 14  14 do. 14 50 14  16 do. 16 50 14  17 do. 17 50 14  18 do. 18 50 14  19 do. 19 50 14  20 do. 20 25 14  21 do. 21 50 7  4 Middle 4 50 14  7 do. 7 50 14  8 do. 8 50 14  14 do. 14 50 14  19 do. 19 50 14  North end Gage Grant, 200 14  Lands lying in Lebanon—Owners unknown.  2 1R. 2 1R. 3d 125 57  8 do. 8 do. 50 35  9 do. 9 do. 50 14  10 1R. 10 1R. 50 14  8 2d 8 2d do. 23 75 14  10 do. 10 do. 25 7  17 do. 17 do. 25 7  8 3d 8 3d do. 50 14  4 5th 4 5th do. 83 75 24  5 do. 5 do. 41 25 12  15 do. 15 do. 125 35  16 do. 16 do. 83 75 24  5 6th 5 6th do. 75 21  12 do. 12 do. 25 7  7 5th 7 5th do. 25 7  8 do. 8 do. 25 7  9 do. 9 do. 25 7  10 do. 10 do. 25 7  11 do. 11 do. 25 7  12 do. 12 do. 25 7  13 do. 13 do. 25 7  15 do. 15 do. 25 7  10 do. 10 do. 25 7  Lot on letter C, 62 50 17  Ditto on do. N. 62 50 18  Lands lying in Skowhegan—Owners unknown.  Range 9 north by No. one one 187 50 59  South end of one 8 725 2 5  North end of one do. 37 50 11  West part of one 6 56 25 16  South side of one 7 75 21  North end of one 9 300 85  South end of No. 2 one 7 250 71  Half Lot 12 do. 225 64  South side of 14 do. 187 50 53  North part of 3 do. 62 50 18  North part of 6 do. 37 50 11  North part of 9 9th 100 28  S. W. corner of 9 7 250 71  East end of 9 8 312 50 88  17 9 105 30  14 8 150 42  16 do. 125 35  18 8 62 50 18  19 do. 62 18  East end of 17 9 187 50 53  18 9 187 50 53  N. E. corner of 18 10 112 50 32  21 10 68 75 20  22 10 750 2 12  22 10 375 1 6  East end of 8 4 437 50 1 24  North part of 13 5 50 14  S. E. end of 3 3 125 35  East corner of 5 4 375 1 6  By Samuel Hadley, 4 2 100 28  13 3 208 75 60  4 one 375 1 6  23 do. 250 71  24 do. 250 71  17 2 250 71  18 do. 250 71  20 do. 87 50 25  19 3 250 71  9 4 250 71  11 do. 93 75 27  13 do. 62 50 18  14 do. 62 50 18  15 5 93 75 27  Part of Baker's Grant, 1187 50 3 30  Andres' Grant, 212 50 60    As all unless said Taxes are paid, together with necessary costs and charges, within sixty days, I shall proceed to collect the same by distress and sale of said Lots and Tracts, at my dwelling house in said Sanford, on Wednesday the 9th day of September next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.  WILLIAM EMERY, Collector of the Sixteenth Collection District, Second Division. Sanford, June 15th, 1801.
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