The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1790-08-02 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE
MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 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
NOTICE
THIS is to forewarn all persons, from taking an assignment, on a certain instrument of writing, of mine, to Eli Cleveland, for the payment of about £1535 paper currency, dated in April or May 1781 as my contract was with Col. Daniel Boon, and was by agreement to receive paper currency, which the said Eli Cleveland refused, and said he would not receive it, therefore am resolved not to pay the same, until compelled by law.
Alexander Cleveland. Prince William County, September 18, 1789.
Mr Bradford, I TAKE this method through the channel of your paper to inform the public in general, and those it may concern in particular, that I am ready and willing to make a rifle gun, that is, the barrel, lock and mounting from the bar, and the stock from the tree, with any one man in the United States, for two hundred guineas, who shall make the neatest and best at the judgment of the best of workmen.
THOMAS SIMPSON. Sumner county, North-Carolina, 1790 (3w.)
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Fayette County on the head of Walnut run, a bay mare, with some gray hairs in her face and a star in her forehead, saddle spots on each side, branded on the near shoulder with a young colt and switch tail crest fallen about 14 hands high, about 18 years old. appraised to £10. May 23, 1790 JOHN KAY.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, near Shannons mill, a black mare 14 hands and a half high, 12 years old, branded on the near shoulder I C S S. Appraised to £8. DAVID JOLLY. April 22, 1790.
I have in my possession in Madison county, which were brought out of the Wilderness, a sorrel mare very old, white mane and tail, branded on the near buttock and shoulder E F. Also a sorrel filly 2 years old, one hind foot white, a natural pacer no brand perceptible. Alexander Redd. June 22, 1790
NOTICE
THERE is in my possession in Lincoln near Stanford, four brays, one a bay mare, about 7 years old, neat 14 hands high, branded on the left shoulder nearly thus  and on the left buttock S A; a brown mare 4 years old or 15 hands high, branded on the left shoulder and buttock J B, a black horse colt, two years old, a small star in his forehead, no brand perceptible; also a black mare colt, one year old not branded, they were found in the head waters of Rock-Castle, about the first of May last. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY. July 14, 1790.
CHARLES WHITE, JUST SETTLING, 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.
NOTICE
IS hereby given that the holders of lots in the town of Hopewell, Bourbon county, have eighteen months allowed them to compleat their buildings on the same, agreeable to an act of Assembly in that case made and provided. By order of the Trustees JAMES LANIER CHAIRMAN June 29, 1790.
E H R E E DOLLARS 2 R E W A R D
STRAYED or stolen the last of April, a dark bay mare, two years old, near fifteen hands high, branded on the near shoulder and buttock P Whoever brings the said mare to me shall receive the above reward. July 20, 1790. AVORY GRIMES. Living near Boons old Station
TO BE SOLD OR RENTED
A Valuable house and lot in Lexington, with several other improvements on it, it is known in the plan of the town by No 14 and is well calculated for public business. Any person may apply for terms to the subscriber in Danville. P. Tardiveau.
TAKEN up by the subscriber a white heifer three years old, marked with a swallowfork and underkeel in the off ear and a crop and underkeel in the nigh ear; Appraised to £2. 5. Also a white and brindled cow three or four years old (with a calf,) marked with a crop and slit in the off ear, and a crop in the nigh ear; Appraised to £3. JAMES HOGAN. July 12, 1790.
A TOWN on the Kentucky river, nearly opposite Frankfort, called NEW-PORT
Where there is a number of in and out lots for sale. Property will be taken in payment, and twelve months credit given. The situation of the town, the quality of the land, and the goodness of the water, is generally supposed to be equal to any in the district; any person who inclines to purchase, may apply to the subscriber now living on the premises, who will at any time give due attendance, or some other person for him. Christo. Bryan. New-port, June 28, 1790.
ALEXANDER & JAMES PARKER
Has opened a large and well chosen assortment of
MERCHAN- DISE
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.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the waters of Huston, Bourbon county near the Courthouse, a dark bay horse, with a star in his forehead, one saddle spot on his back, nine years old last spring, about 13 hands 3 inches high, no brand perceptible, has a long mane and switch tail. Posted and appraised to £7. SAM. SPURGIN. July 12, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Woodford county, on the waters of Glen creek, a dark brown horse colt, 2 years old, fourteen hands high, a little white, on one of his hind feet, neither docked cut, nor branded. Appraised to £5. GEORGE COTTER. March 11, 1790.
FOR SALE
A HOUSE and LOT, in the town of Lexington, on main street, near the Court house, well calculated for a store or public house, for which will be taken in payment, Wheat, flour, salt, cows and calves, a good horse, and some store goods: For further particulars inquire of the Printer or the subscriber. NICHOLAS WOOD, Baker
A Petition will be offered to the next assembly to establish a town at Scots Warehouse. July 13, 1790.
ALL persons are hereby discharged from taking an assignment on a bond given by the subscriber to Valum Nicholas of Washington County State of Pennsylvania, conditioned for the payment of one hundred pounds current money of said State, it being in part pay of a tract of land situate lying and being in the county and state aforesaid which land I purchased of the said Nicholas, but finding he could not make me a sufficient title did in the year 1783 publicly forewarn all persons, from having any concerns with said bond; he likewise sold the land in my absence to another person; this I have certified by sufficient evidences, under the Seal of said county. James Littell. Bourbon, June 12, 1790.
JOHN HAMILTON ROPE MAKER
Respectfully informs the public, that he has erected a rope walk at Mr. Francis Dill's about two miles from Lexington, where he carries on the rope making business, in different branches. Any gentleman may be furnished with any kind of cordage (except jarring) or twine on the most reasonable terms. He flatters himself, that from his skill in the art, and attention to business, together with the quality of his manufacture, will sufficiently recommend him to the attention of the public.
ALL those indebted to William Morton & Co. either by bond, note, or book account, are requested to make immediate payment to James M'Connel who is legally authorized to transact their business. Those who neglect this notice, need not expect any further indulgence. Lexington, July 15, 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 Huston, who is hereby authorised to transact the business during their absence. Lexington, 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.

LEXINGTON, August 2.
On Friday the 23d ult capt M c Curdie in a boat with 20 men passing from fort Washington to Limestone, was fired on by about 20 Indians, he had one man killed and four wounded; the troops on board returned the fire with a briskness that repelled the enemy; the Indians lay concealed in the Willows, and when the boat came opposite them and within a few yards, began the fire. The Captain behaved with great coolness, and bravery, on this occasion, which occasioned the enemy to retreat immediately to the woods for shelter.
On Monday the 26th four men from Madison county, who had been up the Kentucky river, were fired on just as they got into the inhabitants, by about 30 Indians, 3 of the men were killed and the other wounded; the Indians were pursued by a party immediately.
We are just now informed, that yesterday morning about sunrise, a duel was fought in Danville, between capt. Strong and mr. Craig, in which capt. Strong was mortally wounded; the ball entered his right groin and passed out just below his left hip; mr. Craig is wounded through the right thigh; mr. Craig's pistol fired first, and capt. Strong was not sensible of his wound until he attempted to go forward, to raise up mr. Craig who fell, when he himself fainted and fell also.
A List of Letters in this Office.
A Edward Askens Nelson; 2 Jonathan Alexander, Fayette; Abijah Arne do. Wilson Alexander do. Aaron Albrook do. capt. Anderson Hickman; Thomas Amon; Richard Apperson; James Anderson Nelson;
B Mary Bouffey on Cumberland river, Nashville County; George Baker; Samuel Brink Lexington; Peter Blair, on the hanging-fork of Dicks river 2; Thomas Bell 2; Robert Bagley Lex. Elizabeth Burdine Nelson; William Bell Bryans station; Robert Bogg, Fayette; Daniel Barton do. James Butler; Eliot Bohannon, Woodford; William Bledsoe sen. do.
C Sarah Campbell; Christopher Cammack; William Calk; William Christopher; Green Clay; Garland Coffey; Rev. James Chambers; John Crabb Fayette; John Coffow do. Robert Campbell do. 3. John Craig Lexington; Samuel Cummins Fayette; Iulian Cartwright; Sarah Campbell; William Corners; Jefferson; Daniel Craig; Christian Cammack; Benjamin Coleman Fayette; David Clarkon.
D Walter Dueat; Jacob Dodson; Henry Dounes Jun Ben. Davis near Boons station; Robert Davison Limestone; Lewis Dray Fayette; Judith Dikes.
E Joseph Elledge near Lexington; James Erwin; Lewis Elzey Turner Fayette; James England near Curd's Ferry; Alexander Ewens Lexington; Hamilton Evans Fayette; Walter Evins;
F James Frazier Kentucky; Jeremiah Fowler; Jesse Pruitt Fayette; Polly Francis do. 2; Joseph Frazer, Simson on Mott Fayette; Daniel Beagon Washington; capt. John Craig's Negro woman Franky.
G Isaac Gibson Bourbon; 2; Henry Gibson; William Gilson; James Gibson; Joshua Greenell Nelson; Aquila Gilbert Fayette.
H Silas W. Howell Lexington 2; Mary Hubbard Nelson; Jones Harris near Lexington; Peter Hendrickson near Lexington; Francis Holland near Limestone; William Hayden Fayette.
J William Johnson near the Falls; Jacob Johnson near Oil creek; George Jameson Fayette; William Jackson near Lexington; Jonathan Jaquis.
K James Kerr Fayette 2; John Kinkead Fayette; Samuel Kelly.
L Joseph Lewis near the Crab Orchard; William Lewis near Lexington; Chas. Lander Boone's station; James Lawson Fayette.
M John Major near Lexington; Valentine Meriwether Bear-grass Jefferson; George Miller on Salt river; John M c Clean; David M c Kee; Isaac Mills; David Morrison Danville; John Moss; Charles Milton; Jacob Martin Woodford.
N Samuel Ney.
O James Overstreet near the Mouth of Hickman; Henry Overstreet.
P John Powe Woodford; William Prother Fayette; Chestnut Patterson near Lexington; Charles F. Payne; Samuel Pryor; Richard Price; Richard Parker Nelson; Maj. Charles Pellham; Thomas Poindexter Junr. near Lexington; Michael Prewitt Fayette; Mary Prewitt do.
R Edward Rogers Woodford; Thomas Reader Lex. William Robertson near Lexington; Martha Roundre Woodford.
S Thomas Strain at or near Lexington; William Steele Sen. Bourbon; Lawrence C. Snyder; Jean Stevenson near Lexington; Giles Samuel Woodford; Col. John Stephenson; James Sanders Lexington; James Stephenson Woodford; Joseph Sillwell Lexington; Charles Snyder Cumberland 2 Emmett Stallcup Harrodsburgh; Samuel Sullenger Woodford; Joseph Skidmore Lincoln; William Smith near Lexington; Benjamin Stevenson Fayette; James Shropshire Elkhorn; Henry Smith Lexington; Samuel Shepherd Lincoln.
T John Thomas; James Thompson; Aaron Torrance; Lydia Todd Fayette 3;
W Joseph Walker; Ann Woods Fayette; Jacob Wagle Jefferson; Alexander Wright; Samuel Workman; Thos. Wright Mercer; William Wells Symmes's Settlement; John Wade Nelson; John Williams Lincoln; Henry Wells Lexington.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE second day of August next the Subscriber intends to open an Academy at Maj. George Blackburn's, where young Gentlemen may be instructed in Greek and Latin and the Sciences. The price of Boarding and washing will be eight pounds per annum; that of tuition six pounds to be paid half yearly, in cattle of the female kind.
The Subscriber conscious that whatever has the least tendency to self applause, is generally, not inoffensive; but, however, as he is a stranger to many respectable Gentlemen of Kentucky; on this occasion, he presumes it will not be deemed impertinent to say; that as a scholar he, not only, has credentials from the most eminent for literature and teaching in the English nation; but also from some of the first characters in this State with whom he has had the honor to be intimate for several years since he arrived in America.
Robert Stubbs. P.S. From his unremitting attention to, and approved methods of teaching, he flatters himself that he will give simple satisfaction to those gentlemen, who may please to honor him with the tuition of their sons.
July 26, 1790. R.S. Said Stubbs will offer generous and advantageous terms to eight or ten families, who would undertake to settle, clear and improve land for him on the north fork of Elkhorn.
W HEREAS the dwelling house of H. Atkinson situate on Mr. Meredith's military survey between cane run and N. Elk-horn was feloniously broke open and entered; and the lock of a walnut tree chest therein broke open and the chest itself split into several pieces between the hours of 8 o'clock in the morning and 3 in the evening of our last Fayette Court day by some person or persons unknown and whereas all persons belonging to the house and plantation had left it and gone to court or elsewhere except one man who had undertaken to take care of the plantation in the absence of the others, but who says he left it within a few hours, and staid away three days and two nights; Therefore all well disposed persons are requested to give information to some justice of the peace of this county of any person or persons having been seen in or near the said house where the above felony was committed, on the last Fayette court day to that he or they may be brought to conviction.
And a reward of five pounds will be paid to any accomplice in the above crime who will appear before some justice of the peace of the county of Fayette, and give evidence against the others concerned with him so that one or more of them may be brought to conviction for the above offence.
A large company will meet at the Crab-Orchard the 9th of August in order to start early the next morning through the Wilderness.
A PETITION will be presented to the next general Assembly of Virginia to pass an Act, impowering certain persons, to lay and collect taxes from the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, for the purposes of keeping the streets &c. in repair and for other purposes respecting the police of said town.
WANTED
AN APPRENTICE to the TANNING & CURRIFYING business; a lad of about 15 or 17 years of age who can come well recommended for his honesty sobriety &c. will be taken, and no other need offer.
JONAS DAVENPORT. Lexington July 30, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on Lees creek, a dark brown horse, about nine or ten years old, about fourteen hands one inch high a small star on saddle spot, a small white spot under his right ear, and a bell of about four shillings price, found on with a leather strop, there is a cut on one side of the bell, and appears to be H on the other; Posted and appraised to £.10.
DAVID MURPHY. June 12, 1790.
BLANKS OF ALL KINDS MAY BE HAD AT THIS OFFICE.
A GOOD BARGAIN
May be had of me
IN the tract of land whereon I live, of about two hundred and forty acres which is very well improved with orchards, meadows &c.
Or the tract where I lately lived, of about two hundred and fifty acres all first rate, with about forty acres cleared and under good fences.
Or my share of Manns lick in Jefferson, which is two hundred and fifty acres containing one fourth part of the lick.
James Sneed. Mercer, July 20, 1790. P. (19)
TAKEN up by the subscriber, near Washington, a bay mare thirteen hands one inch high, has a small star no brand perceptable, four years old Appraised to £.7
ROBERT TAYLOR. April 21, 1790. P.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on the waters of Lates creek, a sorrel mare, four feet eight inches high with a large star in her forehead branded on the near shoulder T and on the near buttock AS and on the off buttock IS also on her jaw P and on her neck T about ten years old; Appraised to £.10.
Also a gray mare five years old, no eye, four feet six inches high with a small bell on; Appraised to £.5 10.
JAMES FERREL. April 17, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, a dark bay mare, about thirteen hands high, four years old, has a star and white spot in her forehead and hip, two white feet, a long switch tail, Appraised to £.7 10.
Also a brindled heifer three years old, with a swallow fork in the right ear, and underkeel in the left, with some white under her belly and tail; Appraised to £.3.
JAMES CLARKE. January 26, 1790. P.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, a red steer, with some white on his back and belly, a crop in the left ear, the point of the left horn broke off, appears to be branded on the near cushion but not plain; Appraised to £.2.
JAMES DINWIDDIE. March 9, 1790.
WHEREAS I gave my bond to Capt. Philip Burkner of Jefferson county for forty pounds in trade to be paid on Gilberts creek some time in June last the first demand was to be made: Said bond I understand is passed to Mr. Simon Kenton, whether passed from him I cannot tell. This is to notify whoever has said bond to attend on Gilberts creek on the first day of July or on the tenth of August or on the twentieth of the same to receive payment, as I shall be ready on all those days to tender payment to whoever has said bond.
William Bledsoe. July 20, 1790.