The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1790-05-31 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE
MONDAY, MAY 31, 1790.
LEXINGTON: Printed by JOHN BRADFORD at his Office at the corner of Main and Cross Streets where Subscriptions advertisements &c. for this paper, are thankfully received, and PRINTING in its different branches done with Care and Expedition
CHARLES WHITE, COPPER-SMITH. Late of NEW-YORK.
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that he intends carrying on the Copper-Smith's business at this place, in all its various branches, (to wit) Stills, Brew and Die kettles &c. Also, casts all kind of brass work for mills--makes and repairs all kind of brass and tin work, likewise repairs all kinds of locks and keys. He buys all kinds of old copper, brass, pewter and lead. Those who please to favor him with their custom shall have their work done in the best manner and on the shortest notice. Lexington, Dec. 8, 1789.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Woodford County on the waters of Greers creek, a sorrel mare, about 4 feet 3 inches high, blaze face, a snip on her nose, neither docked nor branded, either two or three years old next spring; Appraised to £10. Also a pale red cow, 4 years old white under her throat a white spot over both eyes, a crop in the left ear and under-heel in the right, a patched bell on, with a leather collar and brass buckle. Appraised to £3. THO. EVANS. Jan. 10 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Bourbon County on Townsend's run, a red brindled heifer, about three years old marked with a crop and under-heel in the right ear and a swallow-fork in the left. Appraised to £2-10. JOHN HOPPER. Feb. 16, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on Otter creek a chestnut sorrel horse, about 14 years old, 4 feet 7 or 8 inches high, blind in the near eye, a knot on his off ankle, no brand to be seen or small on; Appraised to £5. JOSHUA TOWNSEN. Madison, Dec. 1789.
I Hereby forewarn all persons from taking an assignment of a note given by me to Laurence Protzman for twelve pounds, bearing date about the last of March or first of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine. Also a note of Twenty-one pounds, to be paid in trade, bearing date about the last of April or first of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, as I have discharged the same. Thomas Jones.
TWO DOLLARS REWARD Strayed from the subscriber in Lexington, a bay horse, fourteen hands high, four or five years old, a white spot on his hind feet no brand that I recollect, a few saddle spots shed before when he went away; Whoever delivers said horse to the subscriber at Capt. Smiths in Lexington shall have the above reward. Henry Groff. May 20, 1790.
NOTICE IS hereby given, that I intend to petition the next Assembly to confirm a title to me in the lands that were escheated from Robert McKenzie, in the district of Kentucky, for the use of a public school. W. M'KENZIE.
PEYTON SHORT & CO Have for sale at their store in Lexington, a considerable assortment of DRY goods, hard ware and groceries, which they will sell on reasonable terms for cash, tobacco, corn, wheat, rye, pork, beef, bacon, hemp, flour, furs of every kind, tar, pitch and turpentine. &c &c &c. They flatter themselves they have given general satisfaction to those who have already favoured them with their custom, for it has been their wish and shall be their study, although they receive every species of country produce, to sell on as moderate advance upon the Philadelphia cost, as any Merchant in the district. March 6, 1790
Excellent Wine Vinegar for sale by P. S. & CO. FOUR DOLLARS REWARD. Strayed from the subscriber at Harrodsburgh about the tenth of April, a black horse five years old fifteen hands and a half high, branded on near shoulder nearly thus T has a short crooked blaze in his forehead, a snip on his nose, both hind feet white, had on a pair of old shoes when he went away, also a fore on his back. I will pay the above reward for the delivery of the above horse at this place, and pay ferrages if brought from a distance. Bernard Gaines. Harrodsburgh May, 22.
FOR SALE TWO excellent stills, one of which will work 110 gallons, and the other 75; Cash or likely horses will be taken in payment if delivered by the last of June: for further particulars apply to the subscriber at Joseph Kyle's about four miles from Lexington. George Moore. May 17, 1790.
CORNELIUS BEATTY & CO Have opened a new Store in Lexington, where they have a very general assortment of DRY goods and groceries suitable to the season which they will sell on the lowest terms for cash, bees-wax bear-skins, deer skins or furs.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD Strayed from the subscribers at Colo. John Holders, the twentieth of February last, a dark bay horse, eight years old, fourteen hands and a half high, a black mane and tail, some white spots on his back, a natural trotter; whoever delivers said horse to the owners in Lexington shall have the above reward by GOUDY & WILLIAMS, Lexington, April 16, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Mercer county, a Bay Stallion, 3 years old, about 13 hands high, with a star and snip, the near hind foot white. Appraised to £3 10. ALEXANDER WALKER. March 27, 1790.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD Strayed from Deargras about the first of April last, a bright bay gelding, fifteen hands one inch high, long bodied, a large head, long tail, with a small star in his forehead, five years old, paces a little and trots, had a small bell on when he went away; any person that will deliver him to Benjamin Stout in Lexington shall have the above reward. Jesse Hunt. May 3, 1790.
TEGARDEN & M'CULLOUGH, Respectfully informs their customers, and the public in general, that as they are obliged to leave the district on the fifteenth instant, and will be absent a few months, that due attendance will be given at their store in Lexington by Mr. Archibald Hulton, who is hereby authorised to transact the business during their absence. Lexington, May 10, 1790.
I Will exchange copper wash and tea kettles, Iron mongery, and rifle guns of the best quality, for a good saddle horse. Samuel Blair. Lexington, May 27, 1790. A Company will start from Strodes Station early on the morning of the 15th of June to go the new road to the settlement.
NOTICE I hereby forewarn all persons from crediting or paying money to Andrew Steigers on my account, as the partnership between him and me is dissolved. JOHN SMITH. April 21, 1790.
TO BE SOLD TWO tracts of patented lands in Bourbon county viz. one tract containing two thousand acres situated on beaver creek a branch of the main fork of Licking -- the other tract containing three thousand two hundred and fifty acres, about 30 poles North West of the road leading from Riddle's station to the lower blue licks, adjoining a survey of Thomas Barbours--- both or either of the tracts or a smaller quantity will be sold for cattle, Negroes, good bonds or public securities--- some store goods, country produce, and a few horses will be recieved, a reasonable credit will be given on paying down such part as may be agreed upon, and giving bond and good security for the balance, or mortgaging the land as security---for particulars apply to Samuel Irvine in Danville Danville, May 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living upon Scott's road about 2 miles from Lexington, 2 large metheres marked in the left ear with a half crop, in the right ear a full crop, and a half-penny out above and below of each ear; Appraised to £1 each. PHILIP COLCLEZTR. May 10 1790.
All kinds of blank books for Merchants, Clerks, &c. made and ruled to any pattern; Also old books new bound, on reasonable terms, at this office.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Woodford county, on North-Elk-horn, a yellow red Stear, with some white spots on each side, from his shoulders backward, a few white hairs in his face; marked with a crop in the left ear, is about three years old: Appraised to £2. 10. Joseph Wilson.
TO BE SOLD To the highest bidder, on the third day of August next, at Madison Court house (being court day) Sixty-eight half acre lots, in the town of Milford the terms will be made known on the day of sale. By order of the trustees THO. REYNOLDS Clerk. May 17, 1790.

Proceedings of Congress
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
WEDNESDAY, January 20.
Continued.
Mr. Stone and Mr. Boudinot spoke. Mr. Boudinot opposed Mr. Smith, by referring to the practice of the House on the subject of conferring a title on the President of the United States...
Mr. Sherman thought this a subject of not such importance as to occasion so much delay, and wished it to be settled. Mr. R. B. Lee moved, that the sense of the House be taken, whether the decision of taking up the unfinished business of the last session, DE NOVA, should be abided by or rejected.
Mr. White was of a ware that some contention might arise, from refusing to appoint a committee in this instance.
Mr. Jackson thought it right to appoint a committee to confer with the committee of the Senate, and saw no danger from such a procedure.
Mr. Clymer spoke so low as not to be heard distinctly.
It was at length carried to appoint a committee of five, and Mr. Sherman, Mr. Thatcher, Mr. White, Mr. Hartley, and Mr. Jackson, were appointed.
Mr. R. B. Lee then moved, that the said committee be instructed by the house to inform the committee of the Senate, that this House had already decided upon the practice of taking up the unfinished business of the last session DE NOVA.
Mr. White thought these instructions would be unnecessary, as the Senate must have known, already of this decision.
Mr. Livermore was against instructing the committee; if the committees were restricted, perhaps they would not meet upon equal ground. The business of committees was to investigate, and therefore should not be restricted.
The house then adjourned till 11 o'clock to morrow.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
March 4, 1790.
In obedience to the order of the House of Representatives, of the 2d instant
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY,
Respectfully reports.
(Continued from our last.)
THE Secretary conceiving the decision of the house to have been to obtain from him a general deliberation only of the funds, competent in his judgment to the provision in question, has refrained from those details, which would be indispensable, if that provision were immediately to be made; and to have furnished which would have occasioned greater delay than would probably, have suited with the present state of the convenience of the house. He with great deference trusts, that what is now offered will be deemed a satisfactory compliance with their order.
The statement required respecting the product of the duties on imports and tonnage to the last of December, as far as returns have come to hand,
is contained in the schedule herewith.
All which is humbly submitted.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Secretary of the Treasury.
ABSTRACT of the nett Proceeds of the Duties on imports & Tonnage.
Table with 3 columns: State, Dols., cents. Rows include: 1789 State of New Hampshire, 7,789 21.5; State of Massachusetts, 113,439 54.5; State of Connecticut, 20,352 87.5; State of New York, 152,218 87; State of New Jersey, 1,971 51; State of Pennsylvania, 188,497 94; State of Delaware, 6,573 98.5; State of Maryland, 87,751 6.5; State of Virginia, 142,028 52; State of South Carolina, 55,032 61.5; State of Georgia, 8,850 80.5.
Dollars, 784,487 14.5. Deduct for drawbacks 2 per cent. 15,989 74. Dollars, 768,797 40.5. Remarks. The product of the duties of Boston are only ascertained up to the 19th December.
Treasury Department, March 4, 1790. ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Secretary of the Treasury.
PHILADELPHIA, April 19.
Died on Saturday night, the 17th instant, in the 85th year of his age, the illustrious BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, L.L.D. The world has been so long in possession of such extraordinary proofs of the singular abilities and virtues of this friend to mankind, that it is impossible for news-papers to encrease his fame, or to convey his name to a part of the civilized globe, where it is not already known and admired.
We are favored with the following short account of Doctor FRANKLIN's last illness, by his attending Physician.
THE Stone, of which he had been afflicted for several years, had for the last twelve months confined him chiefly to his bed; and during the extreme paroxysms, he was obliged to take large doses of laudanum to mitigate his tortures; still in the intervals of pain, he not only amused himself with reading and conversing cheerfully with his family and a few friends, who visited him, but was often employed in doing business of a public as well as private nature, with various persons, who waited on him for that purpose; and in every instance displayed, not only that readiness and disposition of doing good, which was the distinguishing characteristic of his life, but the fullest and clearest possession of his uncommon mental abilities; and not unfrequently indulged himself in those leux D'esprit and entertaining anecdotes, which were the delight of all who heard him.
About sixteen days before his death, he was seized with a feverish indisposition, without any particular symptoms attending it till the third or fourth day, when he complained of a pain in his left breast, attended with a cough and laborious breathing. During this state, when the severity of his pain sometimes drew forth a groan, or complaint, he would observe, that he was afraid he did not bear them as he ought; acknowledging his grateful sense of the many blessings he had received from the Supreme Being who had raised him
from small and low beginnings, to such high rank and consideration among men; and made no doubt his present afflictions were kindly intended to wean him from a world, in which he was no longer fit to act the part assigned him. In this frame of body and mind he continued till five days before his death, when his pain and difficulty of breathing entirely left him, and his family were flattering themselves with the hopes of his recovery, when an imposthumation which had formed itself in his lungs suddenly burst, and discharged a great quantity of matter, which he continued to throw up while he had sufficient strength to do it, but, as that failed, the organs of respiration became gradually oppressed; a calm lethargic state succeeded; and on the 17th instant, about eleven o'clock at night, he quietly expired, closing a long and useful life of eighty four years and three months.
It may not be amiss to add to the above account, that Dr. Franklin, in the year 1735, had a severe pleurisy, which terminated in an abscess of the left lobe of his lungs, and he was then almost suffocated with the quantity and suddenness of the discharge. A second attack of a similar nature happened some years after this, from which he soon recovered, and did not appear to suffer any inconvenience in his respiration from these diseases.
Thursday the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania agreed to wear mourning for one month, in memory of their great and good fellow-citizen, DR. FRANKLIN.
IN CONGRESS,
New-York, Thursday, April 22.
Mr. Madison made the following motion: Mr. Speaker, as we have been informed not only through the channel of the newspapers, but by a more direct communication, of the decease of an illustrious character, whose native genius has rendered distinguished services to the cause of science and of mankind in general; and whose patriotic exertions have contributed in a high degree to the independence and prosperity of this country in particular; the occasion seems to call upon us to pay some tribute to his memory expressive of the tender veneration his country feels for such distinguished merit. I therefore move the following resolution:
"The house being informed of the decease of Benjamin Franklin, a citizen whose native genius was not more an ornament to human nature, than his various exertions of it have been precious to science, to freedom, and to his country, do resolve, as a memory, that the members wear the customary badge of mourning for one month."
On the question, this motion passed without a division.
LEXINGTON, May 31.
On Sunday the twenty third Inst as a company of people were going home from meeting on Brashiers's creek, they were fired on by a party of Indians, and one man killed, and a woman taken prisoner; they were immediately followed by a party, and when likely to be overtaken, killed the woman, and dispersed so that they could not be followed any farther.
WANTED TO HIRE,
A Negro woman, who can cook, wash and iron; she must be honest and of good disposition---apply to the Printer.
Lexington, May 27, 1790.
Treasury Department,
Registers Office, January 5, 1790.
Some misapprehension having arisen relative to the payment of interest on certificates issued from this office: Notice is hereby given, that indents for interest will be paid as usual on the registered debt to the 31st of December 1787; and also, that new certificates continue to issue from this office in exchange for cancelled Loan Office and Final Settlement certificates.
By order of the Secretary of Treasury,
JOSEPH NOURSE, Register.
The several Printers throughout the United States, are requested to give this notice a place in their respective papers.
ALEXANDER & JAMES PARKER
Has opened a large and well chosen assortment of
MERCHANDISE
IN two stores in this place, one of them opposite the Court house, the other where they now live which they will sell on moderate terms for Cash or final settlements. Lexington, May 29, 1790.
HUGH M'ILVAIN.
Is now opening a neat and general assortment of MERCHANDISE.
Adapted to the present and ensuing season, containing
DRY goods, groceries, Iron mongery glass and queen's ware &c. &c. which he is determined to sell on the lowest terms for cash or public securities. Lexington, May 29, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the South fork of Clear creek, a red brindled heifer 2 years old, marked with a crop in the left ear, and swallow-fork in the right. Appraised to £ 1 7-6.
Also a yellow red heifer, 2 years old with the above mentioned marks. Appraised to £ 1 2-6.
SAM. LAMME.
March 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on Sinking creek in Woodford county, 4 young cattle supposed to be one year old last summer, (to wit.) Two red and white steers one marked with a crop and slit in the right ear and a hole in the left; Appraised to 15/.
The other marked with a slip off the under side of the the right ear and a crop in the left; Appraised to £ 1.
One black and white heifer, each ear cropped; Appraised to £ 1.
Also a brindled with some white spots, marked with a staple fork in the right ear, and a crop in the left; Appraised to £ 1 4-6.
MICHAEL WARNOCK. February 12, 1790.