The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1798-05-16 00:00:00

KENTUCKY
GAZETTE.
[No. 608.]
WEDNESDAY,
May 16, 1798.
[Vol. XI.]
LEXINGTON—PRINTED BY JOHN BRADFORD,
PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
HAVE just imported, and now open- ed for sale, a large and very ge- neral assortment of
MERCHANDIZE,
Well calculated to all seasons; which they will sell on very low terms for cash.
TROTTER & SCOTT.
N. B. the subscribers have imported a large quantity of well assorted bar- iron, and also have a constant supply of callings and salt.
Washington Town-Lottery.
BY LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.
THE Scheme of a Lottery for raising the sum of 1000 Dollars, for the purpose of conveying the water from the Public Spring to some con- venient part in the town of Washington.
 1 Prize of 500 Dollars is 500  2 - - - 250 - - - - - - 500  1 - - - 200 - - - - - - 200  3 - - - 100 - - - - - - 300  2 - last drawn 100 each - - - 200  12 - - - 50 - - - - - - 600  20 - - - 30 - - - - - - 600  20 - - - 20 - - - - - - 400  50 - - - 10 - - - - - - 500  500 - - - 6 - - - - - - 3000 
611 Prizes. 1089 Blanks.
1,700 Tickets at 4 Dollars, 6,800 Not near two blanks to a prize.
The prizes, subject to a deduction of 15 per cent, are to be paid in one month after the drawing is ended, of which notice will be given.
Such prizes as are not called for within twelve months from the time the drawing is closed, will be considered as given up for the good of the institution.
In case there is not a sufficiency of tickets sold to warrant the commencement of the drawing within eighteen months, the money is according to act of assembly, to be refunded; for the performance of which, and the punctual payment of the prizes, proper security has been given by the managers.
Tickets may be had of the managers in Washington, and of several persons in Lexing- ton, Paris, Cincinnati, and other places.
Any person purchasing twenty tickets or up- wards, will be entitled to a credit for one half the purchase money until the drawing of the lottery.
BASIL DUKE, } W. H. BEAUMONT, FR'S TAYLOR, } A. K. MARSHALL, DAVID DAVIS, } JOHN MACHIR.
The object proposed to be carried into effect by the assistance of this lottery, is so laudable, and its utility so very obvious, that little doubt can be entertained of success in the sale of tick- ets; consequently it is expected the time of drawing will not be very remote.
TRANSYLVANIA SEMINARY.
THE public are hereby informed that Ed- ucation may now be had at the Transyl- vania Seminary on as extensive a plan, and as moderate terms as at any school in the Union. The Greek and Latin languages will be taught there, together with Mathematics, Geography, the Belles Lettres, and every other branch of Learning that makes part of the usual course of Academic Education. The trustees have also made arrangements for, and will procure a French Teacher, whenever there shall be a suf- ficient number of Students desirous of acquiring that language. The terms of tuition are four pounds per annum. Boarding may be had with Mrs. Richardson at the Seminary, and in other genteel houses in Lexington, at the moderate rate of fifteen pounds per annum; one quarter to be paid always in advance—For this sum Students will be dieted, and their clothes washed and mended—they furnishing their own bedding, fire-wood and candles, in their own apartments.
R. BARR, Chm.
THE partnership of ROBERT BARR, & Co. is this day dis- solved, all persons indebted to the firm, will see the necessity of calling im- mediately and settling off their balan- ces to the subscriber, as no further in- dulgence can be given.
ROBERT BARR.
Lexington, March 15, 1798.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, Madison coun- ty, one bay horse, three years old next spring, four feet eight inches high, the near hind foot white, appraised to 121.
THOMAS WILLIAMSON.
February 15th, 1798.
David Humphreys, CLOCK & WATCH-MAKER,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he car- ries on his business in all its various branches, in Capt. Kenneth McCoy's house on Mill Street, the second house from Short Street, Lexington.—Those who please to favor him with their custom may depend on having their work done in the neatest and best manner and on the shortest notice.
THE subscribers have a quantity of HEMP in town to break, for which service they will give 7/6 per 112 lb.
DAVID DODGE, & Co. Lexington, Jan. 31, 1798.
SHOT
OF the different numbers, made by A. F. SAUGRAIN, in Lexington, and sold whole sale and retail, at AN- DREW HOLMES'S Store. Lexington August 8.
FOR SALE, Forty thousand acres of LAND, ON LICKING.
3,352, ditto in Jefferson county, on the wa- ters of Bear-Creek. 1000 acres of a pre-emption in Shelby county, Foxe's run. 400 acres adjoining the pre-emption. 1000 acres on the Ohio, Jefferson county. 2,500 on the Ohio, Maion county. 2000 do. do. 4000 acres on the Beech Fork, Nelson coun- ty. 2,333 1-3 acres on Fern Creek, Jefferson coun- ty. 7000 acres on Rough creek, Hardin county. 4,300 acres in Maion county, on the Ohio. 450 acres on Green-river, Lincoln county. 750 acres on Coxe's creek, Nelson county. 1000 do. near the Kentucky river, Woodford county.
The greater part of the above lands I will sell very low for the next crop of tobacco, wheat, flour, hemp or merchandise.
SAMUEL P. DUVALL. April 1st, 1798.
Wanted Immediately,
A GOOD JOURNEYMAN SHOEMAKER, to whom the highest wages will be given— enquire of the p. inter.
September 6, 1797.
FOR SALE,
A LARGE QUANTITY OF CORN, BACON AND WHISKEY. Apply to A. HOLMES Lexington.
THE managers of the Lexington Chances of Insurance, have authorised Mr. Samuel Poffe thwait of Lexington, to receive any money that may be due to them for tickets, and also to pay such sums as may be due to the holders of fortunate numbers—wherefore, all those who are indebted are requested to make im- mediate payment.
THE MANAGERS.
Lexington, September 2, 1797.
Five Dollars Reward.
WAS stolen or broke out of my sta- ble in Lexington, on Thursday night, the 29th December last, a like- ly forrel mare 14 and a half hands high, 7 or 8 years old, with a small star and snip, both hind legs white, branded thus W. on the near shoul- der and buttock, but not very plain, her tail pretty bunchy, has the ap- pearance of being worked. Who- ever will deliver said mare to me shall receive the above reward and reason- able charges. H. MILVAIN. Lexington, March 9, 1798.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, a- bout two and a half miles from Frankfort, a dark bay mare, about fourteen hands high, fifteen years old, one fore and one hind foot white, no brand perceivable, a small snip on the nose, appraised to six pounds.
GEORGE SLAUGHTER.
January 1st, 1798.
I HAVE been directed by the ma- nagers of the Lexington Lodge lot- tery, to order suits to be commenced against every person in arrears for the purchase of tickets without dis- crimination: but think it proper to give this further notice, under the fullest confidence, that many of those indebted will prevent the managers from being forced to a measure so ex- tremely disagreeable; and will re- lieve them from their present difficul- ties, by immediately paying to me, their respective balances due the lot- tery. Application is frequently made for prizes; but no money to discharge them—suits have been commenced and judgments obtained against the managers. CASH is really wanted, and it is hoped this notice will be at- tended to.—No further indulgence can be given. All those who have purchased tickets and are entitled to a credit on account of prizes, are re- quested to forward their fortunate numbers as soon as possible, that the true state of their accounts may be known. THOS. BODLEY, for the Managers.
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH.
A Likely Negro Woman,
WELL calculated for house business.— Cooks, Washes, Sews and Knits well. Apply to the printer hereof.
A TEACHER WANTED FOR BETHLE SCHOOL.
A MAN well acquainted with the English, Latin and Greek Languages, Arts and Sciences, who can come well recommended, will meet with encouragement by applying to the trustees, who live near the school. Board- ing may be had in the school, for twelve pounds per annum; in the neighborhood, for ten pounds. By order of the board. NATHL. HARRIS, Clk. May 3, 1798.
TAKE NOTICE.
ALL those who have purchased any property at the sale of the estate of Nathl. Evans deceased, are requested to come for- ward and pay their respective balances on or before the 15th inst. as there can no longer in- dulgence be given; and all those who have any demands against the said estate, who have not yet made the same known, are requested to bring them in properly authenticated, other- wise I shall take it for granted there is none, and act accordingly. WILLIAM EVANS, Adm. May 2, 1798.
WHEREAS, I William T. Taylor of the county of Fayette, and state of Kentucky, do acknowledge that I have erroneously charged Philip Webber with theft and perjury, there- fore know ye that my assertion was ill-founded, and spoke in a heat of passion, for which error and erroneous assertion I am sincerely sorry, and do declare that I do not know the said Phil- ip Webber to be guilty of any such actions of flander as I have laid to his charge. Given from under my hand this 28th day of April in the year of our Lord; 1798. Wm. T. TAYLOR.
Teste, James Webb, Sen. Abner Jackson, James Owens.
WHEREAS, I William T. Taylor, of the county of Fayette, and state of Kentucky, do acknowledge that I have erroneously charged Adin Webb with theft and perjury, therefore know ye, that my assertion was ill-founded and spoke in a heat of passion, for which error and erroneous assertion I am sincerely sorry and do declare that I do not know the said Adin Webb to be guilty of any such actions of slander as I have laid to his charge. Given from under my hand this 28th day of April, in the year of our Lord, 1798. Wm. T. TAYLOR.
Teste, James Brackenridge, James Webb, Sen. James Owens.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on Brush creek, in Green county, a black horse 7 years old, a small star in his forehead, and a small snip branded on the near shoulder I O about 14 hands high, appraised to £12.
NAT. OWENS.
March 20, 1798.
KEILING'S ANSWER TO SIDNEY.
MR. SIDNEY,
THERE is not a single truth better substantiated, than that arrogance and vanity are the most in- veterate enemies of reason, and where- ever they have intruded themselves on a man's senorium, reason has fled from its residence which nature originally intended it should inhabit; and that you possess both, Mr. Sidney, to an extreme, needs no other proof, than a review of your late addresses to the people of this state, and to Keiling. You are indeed one of the most pitiful scribblers that has yet attempted to im- pose himself on the world as a man of science, you have charged me with ha- ving fled from the subject, and avoided an investigation—are you serious Mr. Sidney, or do you think that the world will be satisfied with your assertions without examining what the subject was? if this should not be the case, what will be its opinion? have you fir point- ed out the merits of that constitution which is the bone of contention? you have not, you have roundly asserted that the powers so congenial to our li- berties were wisely distributed, and al- though this is the only instance where you touched the subject itself, you ei- ther have wilfully mistated, or else have proved yourself to be, that which your arrogance induced you to accuse another with,—‘a child in politics’ because there is not a constitution within the United States, that has con- tained the origin of all bills to the house of representatives, when it has given to the senate a concurrent power to legislate. So far from having fled from the ground of investigation, I have taken the same ground on which you rested:—I have first your scare- crows of their garments of folly, and exposed them to the world in their na- ked state;—and in doing this, I have strictly complied with my duty as a ci- tizen—I have exercised a right guaran- teed to me by the constitution of this state, and which is paramount to any citizen's thereof.—But you Mr. Sid- ney, was prompted by your vanity to exercise the same, before the constitu- tion had even recognized you as a ci- tizen, or at least, a few days after.— You have told us, that the public mind was too much convulsed at that time, to decide on a subject of its import- ance: twenty two hundred and for- ty-seven citizens, have since by their example contradicted the assertion.— You have said a reform was unnece- ssary, thirteen hundred and fifty seven of the same citizens, none of whom is less interested, and the greater part of them at least, as respectable as your- self, have, by their votes, declared the necessity of the measure.—them you have however, distinguished by the opprobrious appellations of ‘bab- bling tribe’, or ‘declamatory party’: what intolerance, Mr. Sidney:—Are these the offspring of your coolness and delib- eration? are we in them to discover the exalted statesman and philosopher? if so, you may satisfy your vanity;— you shall remain undisturbed in the possession of these titles—no rational man will envy you the enjoyment of them,—but sir, they are the children of that mountebank hero, whose parts you have so boldly displayed in your last address,—they are the offspring of your vanity. Unfortunately for you Mr. Sidney, the public have al- ready decided on the merits of our cause, and in their decision they left you nothing to hope—yes Algernon Sidney's, cool and dispassionate non- sense is condemned, and still you are incapable of receding from opposition, this proves beyond contradiction, what I suggested in my former address, that you are ----- Pely on it Mr. Sidney something is deranged, whether it happened by a buff gainst that British rock of stability,

or by an immoderate squeeze of an unpolished pair of forceps, I leave to those who are more intimately acquainted with you to decide.—You have mistaken the character I assumed for Mr. Sidney, but this is not a matter of surprise, perhaps it was an accident,—that Judge Keiling lay uppermost in your depository of historical facts; and here Mr. Sidney I beg leave to suggest (not with an intention however to wound your feelings, for I declared against that in my former address, and I now repeat it to you in the most solemn manner, that I do not wish to do it) that Algernon Sidney's memory, who died a martyr in the cause of liberty , is not honoured by his successor, nor was it necessary that you should have assumed his character, because you were more anxious to be known as the author of your piece, than the public was to discover him—at least you saved them the perplexity, by publishing yourself as the author of it before it came from the press. Did you think sir, that nothing more was necessary than a round assertion, to convince me that my friends had reprobated my conduct, because I was disposed to laugh at your vanity, no sir, I know them too well, and no man can hold them in higher estimation than I do; but if any of them have made you the organ of their censure, I should think them unworthy of the name—you would be the first scribbler indeed, that has existed in your republic of letters, Mr. Sidney, (tho' some of them have pestered the world with the most absurd nonsense that could be thought of) who did not believe, that reason was his polar star; but there have been men who were more modest and less vain—those men Mr. Sidney, have left others to decide on the merits of their productions. You need not go one step further than Kentucky, to find a schoolboy to tell you, that self praise is no recommendation—nor do I think that this republic of letters will expect much from either of us; as to myself, I will warrant and defend the literati, from any intrusions of mine for ever and ever—and as to you, Mr. Sidney, what think ye—take a friends advice and do the same, otherwise you know what must happen, you will out write your own cause, or which is the same, you have out wrote it already—this appears to be the opinion of thirteen hundred and fifty-seven citizens in this county. It is however laughable that you should charge me with having retreated from your heroic attacks, when I have in fact done every thing to provoke you to the field of battle before the cause should be decided, but now sir, it is too late—at least prudence dictates, that the people should no longer be decoyed by the folly of others but should be left to judge of the subject themselves, and then there will be no warmth, consequently no cause for addresses from you, which will save me the trouble to answer them. I hope I have now convinced the world, that I have not committed that political suicide, which Sidney has laid to my charge; but that the grave I may have scratched with my quill, was intended for Algernon Sidney—and as I have no doubt he may make a better Christian than politician, let the friends of liberty unite, and bury his political principles—earth to earth—ashes to ashes—dust to dust—in sure and certain hope, that he may rise with a full conviction of the fallacy of his doctrine of stability.
KEILING.
BOSTON, April 21.
From Europe.
Captain Howland from Amsterdam failed March 14. The latest news from Paris, inform that our envoys still remained without being received by the directory, or a prospect of reception. French troops had marched into Holland for the purpose of enforcing a mandate for the seizure of British goods—which the Dutch had not executed.—The Batavians evince dissatisfaction at French measures. It was not expected in Holland, that France would ever attempt the invasion of England; all the mighty preparations it was imagined with a design to frighten the English into their terms of peace.
PHILADELPHIA, April 27.
The following motion was made on Wednesday in the senate.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to consider whether any and what provision ought to be made by
law, for removing from the territory of the United States, such aliens born, not entitled by the constitution and laws thereof, to the rights of citizenship, as may be dangerous to its peace and safety;—and providing for returns to be made of all aliens that shall be landed from any vessel which shall arrive in any of the ports of the United States, and that permits be granted to such as shall be suffered to reside therein—and to report by bill or otherwise."
Extract of a letter from Boston, dated 22d April 1798.
"As to our political appearance we have not looked or felt so well for two years back. Since the communications have been made public, there seems to be but one sentiment in this quarter. We may possibly have ten or a dozen headstrong fools or bribed knaves that may yet justify one of the most corrupt and abandoned governments. if it may be called a government, that ever existed. But these fools and knaves at present have judgment enough to keep out of sight."
Yesterday the house of representatives of the United States went into a committee of the whole on the bill for newly organizing and disciplining the militia of the United States, and made some progress therein. The bill for providing an additional armament for the further protection of the trade of the United States was read the third time and passed 42 to 26. Some other business was done, which will appear in course.
SKETCH of the PROCEEDINGS.
Yesterday the house of representatives of the United States went into a committee of the whole on the bill providing for the expenses of the military establishment for the year 1798. The several items were generally filled agreeable to the estimate of the secretary of war, without debate, except in the case of the quarter masters department. It was proposed by Mr. Harper, to fill up the blank with 200,000 dollars—by Mr. Gallatin, with 150,000. The first was negatived and the latter carried. The committee of the whole went through the bill—the house took up the amendments, agreed to them, and ordered the bill to be engrossed for a third reading.
In the course of the sitting, Mr. Thomas presented a petition from 5000 inhabitants of this city and liberties, expressive of their approbation of the conduct of the executive in its negotiation with France, and a determination to support every measure which may be thought necessary, by the constituted authorities for the support of our government, constitution and independence. A very large body of merchants and others attended the house with this petition.
The speaker said he had received a letter this morning, signed Thomas Pinckney, which he was desired to lay before the house. It was accordingly read. It stated, that when he (Mr. Pinckney) had concluded the late treaty with the Spanish government, the Spanish minister, the prince of peace, informed him the presents usually given in such cases would be prepared for him; and that also when he took leave of the British court, the like information was given to him by the minister there. To both which he replied, that the constitution of the United States forbade its ministers from receiving any present from any foreign prince or state, without the consent of congress: that in due time he would ask that consent and act accordingly. This letter asks for the determination of Congress. It was moved by Mr. Rutledge, to refer this letter to a select committee—Mr. Mason wished it to go to a committee of the whole house. After some observations, the latter motion was negatived and the former carried.
NORFOLK, April 14.
Thursday last, arrived in Hampton roads, the Thetis British frigate, capt. Cochrane, from a cruise. Capt. C. spoke a ship from London bound to Baltimore, out 52 days, the captain of which informed him in a positive manner, that the American commissioners were arrived in London—and that all the vessels to this country were to rendezvous at the Mother Bank, for the purpose of sailing under a convoy, which was granted to the American trade by the British cabinet.
BALTIMORE, April 9.
Arrived on Sunday ship Republican, captain Simpson, 46 days from Lis-
bon—captain Simpson brings no papers from which any intelligence can be gathered, his verbal information as follows;
That the Spanish fleet had been out on a cruise from Cadiz and had all returned without meeting any thing—that admiral Jervis's fleet had been out in pursuit of them, but had only fallen in with the rear of the Spanish fleet, and had captured a sloop of war and a cutter, the latter of which had arrived in Lisbon—that a packet had arrived in Lisbon, without a mail, containing private dispatches from admiral Jervis, the contents had not transpired, but it was generally believed it was sent for the purpose of calling home the fleet—that he had when in Lisbon seen a letter to a gentleman there, which mentioned the disturbances in Ireland to have increased considerably and that two towns had been burned down, the names of which he does not recollect—that the duke of Norfolk, had at a public meeting in London, given a toast, which to much enraged his majesty, that he refused to see him, in consequence of which, the prince of Wales waited on him, and the result was, all the officers under the duke resigned their commissions.
CINCINNATI, May 5.
Spanish Posts given up.
By a gentleman who arrived here last evening from Natchez, we have the satisfaction to inform our readers that the posts were certainly given up the first of April, our informant heard the guns fire when the Americans entered the fort—the Spaniards evacuated it in the night—the next morning they sent the keys to captain Gibson—The posts at the Walnut Hills, are also given up.—Our informant saw Mr. Elliott, the last of March, who informed him, that he had got all his things packed up and would proceed to run the line the beginning of April.
A letter from the Natchez of the 24th of March says, "Capt. Pope returned a few days since from the Chactaw nation, all was well in that quarter, although the Spanish government are making use of every method to poison their minds."
A letter from Pittsburgh dated 22d April says, "One regiment of artillery, and one of cavalry are to be raised—two of infantry will soon be added."
LOST on Monday last, in Lexington, a red pocket book, with several old letters in it, and a shop account of six or seven and twenty shillings, as near as I recollect, and a note of seven dollars and a half, on David Morton, with one Hardewick security, his christian name forgot. I will give one dollar reward to any one that will deliver said book to me on head of Clear creek, near Mr. G. S. Smith's.
PHILIP MAXEY.
Take Notice,
THAT I shall attend at a spring on Cherry's or Boyd's run, formerly called Bryan's, and lately Boyd's spring, in the county of Scott, on Friday the eighth day of June next, with commissioners appointed by the worshipful, the county court of Scott, and adjourn from day to day; under an act entitled "an act to ascertain the boundaries of land and for other purposes," then and there to take depositions of certain witnesses, in order to perpetuate testimony concerning the special calls of an entry of 400 acres of land in the following words, "William Bryan assignee of Anthony Havlow, enters 400 acres by certificate &c." lying on the north side of the north fork of Elkhorn, on both sides of the Shawanee trace made by capt. Holder's men, going to the nation, including a spring on the east side of the said trace." Also of an entry on a preemption warrant of 1000 acres, in the following words, "Jonathan Hunt, assignee, enters a preemption of 1000 acres, adjoining William Bryan's settlement, assignee of Anthony Havlow."
GEORGE HUNT.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, at the mouth of Dicks river, Fayette county, a sorrel mare fifteen or sixteen years old, some saddle spots on both sides of her back, branded on the near shoulder resembling an O with strokes a cross it, about fourteen hands high, appraised to twenty dollars.
WOODFORD CURD.
Lexington, May 16, 1798.
We have received information from a source in which the utmost confidence may be placed, that the king of Spain has issued orders prohibiting any person from emigrating to, or residing within the Spanish dominions on the Mississippi, who does not profess the Roman Catholic religion; this we hope will serve as a sufficient caution to the inhabitants of Kentucky, who have thoughts of moving to that country against placing confidence in the specious promises of a government, whose stability depends on the whim or caprice of a single individual.
The numerous addresses to the president of the United States, in favor of, and in opposition to the arming of merchant vessels, prove the divided state of the public mind, respecting a war with France: The addresses from most of the seaport towns are in unison with the president's permission to merchantmen to arm, while those from the country are generally against the measure.
Since our last we have received the following returns of representatives to serve in the next General Assembly, viz: for the county of
BOURBON.
William Garrard David Purviance James Smith Edm and Montjoy William Mitchel James Parks For a Convention 1280 Against 193 Silent 200
NELSON,
Nenian Edwards Charles Morehead Robert Slaughter. For a Convention 242 Against 22 Silent 649
Elizabethtown (N. J.) April 17.
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
Kleber has the command of the right wing of the army of England, which is to stretch from Calais to the north of the Scheldt—A corps of French and Batavians is likewise to assemble at Flushing.
The Victoria arrived on Saturday the 7th inst. from Bourdeaux at New-York. She left the city on the 10th February, and the light house on the 20th.
By her we learn that all the merchant ships at Bourdeaux were in a state of requisition; that a provision fleet for Brest was soon to sail; that preparations were making with the most unceasing activity in every port of France for the expedition against England; that subscriptions were yet open to increase the means of the government, to which the people subscribed very generally. Accounts at Bourdeaux of our commissioners were various and contradictory; little business doing; no insurance to be had. An embargo was soon expected. Americans were well treated; our produce low, except tobacco.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Clarke county, on Stoner, a bay horse, about fifteen hands high, about seven years old, with a small star in his fore head, appraised to 181. Also a gray mare, about nine years old, about fourteen hands high, no brand, has on about a 4s. bell, appraised to eight pound five shillings.
JOHN HARPER.
Ten Dollars Reward,
STRAYED from the subscriber, the 28th day of April, a gray horse, about fifteen hands high, twelve years old, branded on the near buttock GB in good order, shod before, if I don't mistake his left hind hoof white. Also a bay mare, about fourteen hands and a half high, neither docked nor branded, slender made, in low order a blaze in her forehead, had on a small bell, whoever secures them or gives me any information so that I get them shall have the above reward. 1p*
HENRY SPARKS.
Franklin county, the forks of Elkhorn, May 14, 1798.
A hint to the wife,
TAKE notice, that I forewarn all persons of taking an assignment of a bond bearing date, November '97, taken in the name of Lucas Sullivan and Spencer Griffin: as I am determined not to pay the same until compelled by law.
*3w FREDERIC BAKER.

HEMP & HANDS WANTED. THE subscribers being about to open a ropewalk on the north bank of the Kentucky river, one mile above Frankfort, wishes to purchase about twenty tons of hemp, delivered at any of the inspections on said river, for which they will give twenty-six shillings, to be paid in cash in three months, (if not paid till six months expires, we will pay certainly then, with a reasonable advance for the time.) We also wish to hire a number of boys or young men, black or white, to assist in the walk at Georgetown, and near Frankfort, to whom generous wages will be given, their board and washing found, while they may learn a valuable trade.
ELIJAH CRAIG & SON. Georgetown, April 20, 1798. N. B. Since the first insertion of the above advertisement, we have purchased a quantity of hemp from several inspections on the Kentucky river, & find ourselves under the disagreeable necessity of informing the public, that we cannot give the above price for such hemp as the inspectors generally pass, as it will not answer our purpose, without great expense and loss in cleaning: but still hold ourselves bound to receive clean hemp, at the price and places abovementioned.  ELIJAH CRAIG & SON. May 15, 1798. 4t
FOR SALE,  TEN NEGROES, Equal to any in the state in looks and quality. For terms apply to the subscriber.  J. JONES. May 15, 1798. *1w
Notice, THAT commissioners appointed by the county court of Montgomery county, will meet on the 15th day of June if fair, if not, the next fair day, at the house of Gregory Hawkins, in said county, then and there to take the deposition of sundry witnesses, in order to perpetuate their testimony respecting the calls of an entry of one thousand acres of land, made on a pre-emption warrant, in the name of George Balla, assignee of Jacob Myers and do such further and other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law.  GEORGE BALLA. May 13, 1798. *3w
NOTICE. I SHALL attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Bourbon, the 25th of May next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, at an improvement called for in an entry of 400 acres, made in the name of John Stewart, heir at law to Henry Stewart, deceased, lying on the west side of Hinson's fork of Licking about four miles nearly north east from Milleriburg, including Summit's station and adjoining the lands of Henry and James Thompson; then and there to perpetuate the testimony of certain witnesses, to establish the special calls of said entry and to do such other acts and things as may be deemed necessary and according to law.  JOHN WALLER. Agent for JOHN STEWART, heir to HENRY STEWART decd. April 20th, 1798. †
NOTICE. THAT commissioners appointed by the county court of Bourbon, will meet on the 19th day of June 1798, if fair if not the next fair day, at the house of John M'Kenny sheriff of said county, and proceed from thence to the beginning of an entry of two thousand one hundred and forty acres of land made the 19th day of May 1780, in the name of William Shannon, then & there to take the depositions of sundry witnesses, and perpetuate their testimony respecting the calls in said entry, as also the calls in another entry of two thousand acres, made the same day, in the name of said Shannon, and do such other things as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law.  JOHN PAYNE, Attorney in fact for  SAMUEL SHANNON, Devisee of  WILLIAM SHANNON decd. May 14th, 1798. *
TALEN up by the subscriber, living on Beaver creek, Warren county, a bright bay horse, with a large blaze in his face, fourteen hands high, about six years old, he has three plats in his main, sewed in with a thread, next his ear, two hind feet white, he is branded on the off shoulder and buttock thus M, but it is very dim, he is a natural trotter appraised to 12l,  JAMES LOCK. April 19th, 1798. *
FOR SALE, ALL the lands belonging to John Cockey Owings, in this state.—Also his share in the Iron Works—for terms apply to  B. VANPRADHELLES, atty. in fact for John Cockey Owings.
ALEXANDER PARKER HAS just received from Philadelphia, in addition to his former assortment of merchandise, Loaf Sugar, Coffee, Hylon Tea, Alum, Nails assorted, German and Crowley's Steel, Saw and Tub Mill Irons, Fuller's Papers, and Dye Staff. ALL those indebted to the estate of William Parker deceased, will please to take notice, that all the accounts due said estate, are put into the hands of John Arthur for collection, with positive instructions to bring suits against all those who do not settle their respective balances with him or the subscriber, on or before the 12th instant.  ALEX. PARKER, Adm. Feb. 4, 1798.
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of ALEXANDER & JAMES PARKER, are requested to take notice, that the accounts of said firm are put into the hands of Mr. John Arthur of Lexington, who is fully authorized to collect the same, and positively directed to bring suits against all those who do not settle their respective balances either with said Arthur, or Alexander Parker, on or before the 11th inst. we are compelled to this measure, as no attention has been hitherto paid to our notice on this occasion.  ALEXANDER PARKER,  JOHN COBURN,  JOHN BRADFORD, Ex'ors. Feb. 11. 1798.
NICHOLAS BRIGHT,  BOOT AND SHOE  MANUFACTURER.  RETURNS his thanks to his customers for their past favors, and hopes by his attention to business, to merit them in future. He begs leave to inform the public in general that he continues to carry on the above business, in all its branches, on Cross street, two doors above Short street. He will give generous wages to three or four good journeymen.
NOTICE. THAT I shall attend with the commissioners on the first Monday in June next, where the glade branch empties into the Sycamore fork of slate creek, in the county of Montgomery, to take the deposition of sundry witnesses, in order to perpetuate their testimony, for the purpose of establishing the calls in an entry of nine hundred and seventy-five acres of land made in the name of Charles Morgan, on the 22nd day of January 1783, and also the calls in an amendment to said entry; and to do such other things as I may deem necessary and according to law.  WILLIAM SUDDUTH. For CHARLES MORGAN.
AS there are reports prevailing which originates with interested persons, to injure BLAZE, I have thought necessary to inform gentlemen of reputation, living at a distance, that he is now in high order, and performs equal to any covering horse upon the continent.  BENJ. WHARTON. April 24, 1798.
HEMP SEED  FOR SALE. Enquire of the Printer.  TAKE NOTICE. WHEREAS I gave two notes to a certain George Lay, for eighty eight gallons of whiskey each, one payable in May 1799, the other payable in May 1800, And likewise gave three notes to Adam Lay, two for 88 gallons of whiskey, the first payable in May 1801, the second payable May 1802, the third I cannot remember the number of gallons, but not quite so much, payable May 1803. I therefore forewarn any person from taking an assignment on said notes, as George Lay was to make me a title to a certain tract of land, in consideration of said notes, and since has been put in Bourbon jail and has made his escape, as I am determined not to pay them till said Lay complies with his contract or gives sufficient security for a title for said land, without compelled by law.  JAMES WEAR. 3t
STATE OF KENTUCKY: Montgomery county set. THIS day came Jacob Sorency before me, one of the justices of the peace for said county, and brought a runaway negro boy, who appears to be about a quarter white blood, fifteen years old, named JAKE, says he belongs to James Penelider living at Mann's lick; he brought with him a sorrel mare five years old,—a saddle some worn, with plated buttons,—a bridle with plated bit;—had on a tow linen shirt, half worn, 600 linen trowsers, waistcoat with fore parts of lead coloured cloth, and backs of brown, an old wool hat, has a scar at the end of his right eye. Certified by me *tw WILLIAM ROBINSON. N. B. The negro may be had by applying to Jacob Sorency near Sikes mill on Flat creek.
NOTICE THAT commissioners appointed by the court of Mason county, will meet on the first Wednesday in June next, at the beginning of an entry of fifteen hundred acre of land made in the name of James Dickey, about six or seven miles from May's lick, on the dividing ridge between the north fork of Licking and main Licking; then and there to take the depositions of sundry witnesses and perpetuate their testimony touching the calls in said entry, and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law. *3w JAMES DICKEY.
A HINT. ALL persons indebted to the late partnership of BOGGS & ANDERSON, that neglect to call and pay off their respective balances, before the first day of February next, may depend on having their accounts placed in the hands of proper officers for collection.  JOHN M. BOGGS.  GEO. ANDERSON. January 12, 1798.
NOTICE is hereby given to all those whom it may concern, that the commissioners appointed by the county court of Bourbon under the act of assembly entitled "an act to ascertain the boundaries of and for processing lands" will attend on the 25th day of May next at my house in Bourbon county, at a place formerly called Michael Stoner's improvement, to take the depositions of witnesses to establish the several corners and lines marked of a survey of 1400 acres it being the corners and lines of a survey of a settlement and pre-emption surveyed in my name as assignee of Henry Clay, who was assignee of Michael Stoner.  SAMUEL CLAY. April 20, 1798. †
TAKE NOTICE. THAT commissioners appointed by the court of Scott county, will meet at the mouth of the little north fork of Elkhorn on the first Saturday in June next, to take the depositions of sundry witnesses to perpetuate their testimony agreeably to a law of this state, touching the special calls in an entry made in the name of Benjamin Bowls on military warrants for two thousand acres entered April 27th 1780; my object is to prove that the said little north fork is the first large fork putting into Elkhorn on the north side below Holders trace.  JESSE ROBARDS, Agent for the heirs of said Bowles. April 29, 1798.
Just Imported, And now opening, at the corner of Main and Cross streets, opposite the old court-house, a variety of articles, adapted to the present and approaching season, viz. An assortment of dry goods, Hardware & cutlery, Sadrivars, hoes scythes and files, Crockery and glass wares, Japanned do. A general assortment of tin do. Pewter basins, dishes and plates. Superfine post and common paper, School bibles and testaments, Spelling books, Diltworth's assistant. Mairs book-keeping, Blank books, Cherry bounce, Porter, Wines, Teas, Coffee, and Chocolate, Pepper, Loaf, white & brown Sugars, Alspice, cinnamon, gingr &c. Alum, copperas, arnotta, A few hundred of excellent logwood. Jesuit's bark, Glauber's salts. Copper tea kettles, Two large and one small still; Sheet iron & nail rods, Nails & flooring brads, from 3d. to 12d. Window glass, 7 by 9 8 by 10, 9 by 11, 10 by 12, A variety of saddlery, Saddles, saddle bags whips and bridles of every description. Also a few excellent double and single trigger rifle guns. All of which will be disposed of extremely low for cash, by the public's humble servant,  NATHAN BURROWS. Lexington, March 8, 1798. *4 A generous price will be given for country sugar.
FOR SALE, Several Small Tracts of very Valuable LAND, and of incontestible Title, (viz.)  MILITARY LANDS IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. 360 Acres, comprehending three tracts of 120 acres each, adjoining the southern boundaries of an addition to the town of Clarksville, on the eastern bank of the river Cumberland, with a fine spring of water in each of the said tracts. 46 town lots, and out lots, being part of 56 town lots and out lots in the aforesaid addition to the town of Clarksville. 53 separated out lots of two acres each, being part of 55 out lots, lying on the east side of the aforesaid addition to the town of Clarksville, reserved for the accommodation of the purchasers of the town lots, during the term of 18 months from November last.
IN THE ILLINOIS GRANT, N. W. TERRITORY. 200 acres, being part of a 500 acre survey No. 126, granted to John Moore, as sergeant of artillery in the Illinois regiment, by a deed of the trustees of said grant.  LANDS LYING NEAR THE VILLAGE KASKASKIAS. In the Illinois district, now county of St. Clair, N. W. Territory, granted by court or commandant for the state of Virginia, in 1783. 1440 acres, viz. 902 in 8 grants of 120 acres—480 in 2 grants of 240 acres; joined together on the east side of the river Kaskaskias, opposite the village of the same name. 364 acres bounded on the front by the said river Kaskaskias. 3880 ditto, comprehending 10 grants in the year 1784, lying together on the west side of the river Kaskaskias, above and near the village of the same name. 360 ditto, bounded on the north by the aforesaid 10 grants. Also one lot in the town of Kaskaskias, pleasantly situated near the bank of the river. For further information apply to  P. D. ROBERT. Who has for sale 450 lbs. of very good GUN POWDER. Lexington, April 4, 1798. tf
A WELL disposed lad, of good character, may hear of a place where he can get into good business by applying to the printer. January 22, 1798.
MACBEAN, POYZER & Co. AT the Old Court-House, corner of Main and Cross Streets, have received a new assortment of  Fall & Spring Goods, &c. Which they are now opening, and will dispose of on the lowest terms for CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE—such as Whiskey, Country Sugar, Linnen, Bacon, Corn, Feathers, Rye, &c. &c. All to the following BOOKS: Bibles, Testaments, Spelling books, French and English Grammars, Scott's Lessons, Anecdotes of a little family, Gough's Arithmetic, Crossall's Fables, Little Jack, Prompter, Life of Christ, Watt's Psalms, Life of God in the Soul of man, Magaw's Sermons, Jaret's do. Watson's Apology for the Bible, Dr. Price's Sermons, Edwards on Redemption, Hervey's Meditations, Brown on Equality, Franklin's Works, Do. Life, Melmoth's Essay, Rousseau's Social Compact, Looker On, 2 vols. Rush's Eulogium, Paine's Agrarian Justice, Godwin's Political Justice, Watts on the Mind, Cock's and Collection, American Revolution, Wm. Smith's Constitutions, Laws of the United States, 3 vols. Mill Wright and Millers' Guide, Swan's Architecture, Toplin's Farriery, Evelina, Camilla, Netley Abbey, Sentimental Journey, Griffith's Letters, Zimmerman on Solitude, Halliburton, Crisps Works, Tom Jones, Triumphs of Temper, Flavel's Husbandry, Political Dictionary.
ALSO, Pocket Books, Thread Cases, &c. &c. A Jersey Stage Waggon, in substantial repair, with harness, Lock-chain, &c. complete.
TROITER & SCOTT. HAVING determined to make a full settlement of all accounts from their commencement in business in this country until the present date, earnestly request all those indebted to them, either by bond, note or book account, to come forward and make immediate payment, as the nature of their business will not admit of longer delay. They therefore hope, they shall be prevented from the disagreeable necessity of commencing suits against any. Lexington, December 19, 1797.
TOBACCO MANUFACTORY: THE subscriber informs his friends and the public in general, that he continues to carry on the manufactory of tobacco, in all its various branches, equal to any in this state, nearly opposite lawyer Hughes's, on Main street, where he intends to have a quantity ready for sale, wholesale and retail. Those gentlemen who please to favor him with their custom may be supplied on the shortest notice. A considerable credit will be given, when purchased wholesale, by giving bond with approved security.  JACOB LAUDEMANN. Lexington, Jan. 15, 1798. ‡ ALL those indebted to the Subscriber are earnestly requested to pay their respective balances to James M'Laughlin, Jun. who is duly authorized to receive the same.  JAMES B. JANUARY. tf

Mercer county ss. February court of Quarter Sessions 1798. John Sige, Complainant, AGAINST Thomas Smith, Defendant. IN CHANCERY. The defendant not having entered his appearance herein agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said defendant is no inhabitant of this commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that he appear here on the first day of our June court next to answer the complainants bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and published at cane run meeting house some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of the court house. (A copy) Teste. 19s C. WING. D. C.
ISRAEL HUNT BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public in general, and his Friends in particular, that he has commenced business in all its various branches, on Short street, next door to J. Morrison. He flatters himself from the neatness and excellence of his work to merit the favors of the public. He has furnished himself with a few excellent workmen, together with some of the best materials that can be produced.
KENTUCKY. Bairdstown District, to wit. January Supreme Court, 1798. Henry Rhoels, Complainant AGAINST George Mathews, Defendant. IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth; on motion of the complainant by his counsel it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the third day of the next May term and answer the complainants bill or the same will be taken as confessed, that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the Kentucky newspapers for two months successively, and published at the door of Cox's creek meeting house on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and a copy set up at the door of the court-house of Nelson county. (A Copy.) Teste BEN. GRAYSON, C. C.
Scott county ss. November court of Quarter Sessions 1797. Harry Innes, esq. Complainant, AGAINST The heirs of John May, Dec. Thomas Lewis, Ann Lewis, late Ann May, and others, Defendants. IN CHANCERY.
The defendants Thomas Lewis and Ann Lewis, having failed to enter their appearance agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state, on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that they do appear here on the first day of our next August term, and answer the complainants bill, and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and also posted at the door of the court house of this county. A Copy. Teste. JOHN HAWKINS, C. C.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a commission of bankrupt has been issued (see London Gazette of 2d Dec. 1797) and is now in prosecution against messrs. Thomas Lovell and Daniel Lovell, late of Token House Yard, in the city of London, merchants, and that John Reeves of Change alley in that city, esq. is the sole assignee of their estate and effects; all persons are therefore now cautioned not to take any conveyance sale transference or assignment of any property, real or personal, of or from the said bankrupts or either of them, as the same will be void, and all debts due to or from the said bankrupts must be paid to or by the said Mr. Reeves, who alone is authorised to settle their accounts, and pay or receive the balance thereon.
HUGHES & NETHERSOLE, 101 Solicitors to the said commrs. London. Essex street, Jan. 3, 1798.
BLANK DEEDS for sale at this Office.
Samuel & George Trotter, HAVE just received and are now opening at their store in Lexington, A large and general assortment of merchandise, consisting of DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, GROCERIES, GLASS and QUEENSWARE: NAILS, ANVILS, VICES, STEEL, &c. which will be sold on the very lowest terms for CASH.
Law of the United States. An act to postpone, for a limited time, the commencement of the duties imposed by the act, intitled, "An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paper."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That to much of the act, intitled "An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paper" as directs that the duties imposed by that act, shall be levied, collected and paid "from and after the thirty-first day of December next," shall be, and the same hereby is repealed; and that the duties aforesaid shall be levied, collected and paid, from and after the thirtieth day of June next, and not sooner; to which last mentioned day, all notices, certificates and other matters or things, directed by the said act, and having respect to the commencement or collection of the said duties, or any of them, shall relate.
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. Approved,—December 15th, 1797. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. Deposited among the rolls in the office of the department of State. TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
Lexington District, State of Kentucky ss. William Denham, Complainant. AGAINST Robert Johnson, John Craig, John Green, Thomas Thompson and James Fisher, Defendants. IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant John Green having failed to enter his appearance agreeable to law and the rule of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the defendant appear here on the third day of our next July term and answer the complainants bill; that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette or Herald for two months successively, another posted at the door of the court-house of Fayette county; and that this order be published some Sunday immediately after divine service, at the door of the Presbyterian meeting house in Lexington. (A copy) Teste THOMAS BODLEY, C.D.C.
The commissioners appointed by an act entitled "an act to amend the Penal Laws of this commonwealth," hereby give notice, that they will attend, on the first Tuesday of June next, in the town of Frankfort at Capt. Weisiger's tavern, and on the following Thursday, in the town of Lexington at Messrs. John and Samuel Postlethwaite's tavern, to receive such subscriptions as may be offered for the purpose of aiding in the erection of a Jail and Penitentiary house, and in the purchase of a lot of ground on which to erect them, agreeably to that act. HARRY INNES. CALEB WALLACE. ISAAC SHELBY. JOHN COBURN.
April 4th, 1798. N. B. it is recommended, that the subscriptions be made payable to the governor of the state of Kentucky for the time being.
FOR SALE, FOUR hundred and twenty-four acres of LAND, lying on the Main branch of Licking, patented and surveyed in the year 1789—the title indisputable. For terms apply to the subscriber at Capt. William Allen's, Lexington. ROBERT BRADLEY.
NOTICE is hereby given, that I shall attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Mason, under an act entitled "an act to ascertain the boundaries of land;" at an improvement made by Andrew McConnell, for James Baird, on Wednesday, the 30th day of May next if fair, if not the next fair day, at the house of William Wood, on William's run, a branch of Mill Creek, in the said county of Mason, then and there to prove and perpetuate the special calls of an entry made in my own name of 1000 acres on a preemption warrant, and to do such other things respecting the said entry as may be thought proper and agreeable to law. JAMES BAIRD. April 29, 1798.
Mercer county ss. February court of Quarter Sessions 1798. Henry Thomas and Catharine his wife, Complainants, AGAINST Michael Myers, Defendant. IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant Michael not having entered his appearance herein agreeable to law, and the rules of this court, & it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is no inhabitant of this commonwealth, on the motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant, do appear here on the first day of our June court next to answer the complainants bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively and published at Cane run meeting house some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of this court house. (A copy.) Teste. *9 C. WING, D. C. M. C. Q. S.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky, To Susanna Funk, Greeting:
YOU are hereby commanded to appear before the justices of our court of quarter sessions for the county of Jefferson, at the court house in Louisville, on the first Tuesday in July next, to answer the complaint of John Funk, your husband, exhibited against you, for openly living in adultery with another man, in the state of Maryland; and for your obstinate desertion of, and refusal to come with him the said John Funk, from the said state of Maryland, to this state; and for the continuation of such your unlawful, disobedient and wicked course of life; and to shew cause if any you can why the contract of marriage between yourself and the said John Funk, your husband, (by the judgment of the said court) shall not be dissolved, and this you shall in no wise omit. Witness, Worden Pope, clerk of our said court, at the court house aforesaid, the nineteenth day of March, 1798, and in the 6th year of the commonwealth. WORDEN POPE. 8w.
Lexington District, State of Kentucky, ss. John Breckenridge, Complainant, AGAINST David Ross, and Thomas Carneal, Defendants. IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant, David Ross, having failed to enter his appearance agreeable to law and the rule of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth; on the motion of the complainant, it is ordered that the said defendant appear here on the third day of our next July term and answer the complainants bill; that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette, or Herald, for two months successively; another posted at the door of the courthouse of Fayette county; and that this order be published some Sunday immediately after divine service at the door of the Presbyterian meeting house in Lexington. (A Copy) Teste. THOS. BODLEY, C.K. D. C.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. STOLEN out of my stable on the 29th of last month, a likely black horse in high order, full 15 hands and a half high, 7 or 8 years old, trots, paces and canters well, a hanging mane and bushy switch tail, short ears, a round narrow face, with a few white hairs in the centre of his forehead, and as well as I recollect, some white on one of his hind feet below the Pastern. —This horse was raised by J. Young on H.ck. man, and is branded with the initials of his name, on the buttock, but it is not very discernible except when his hair is short. Stolen also in September from my plantation, a likely bay mare in good order, 10 years old, about 14 hands high, trots naturally, hanging mane, and switch tail, one of her hind feet white, and a remarkable scar around the root of one of her ears, she was with foal, when stolen —The above reward will be given for said horse and mare; or ten dollars for either, to any person who will deliver them to JOHN BRECKINRIDGE. Fayette, February 12.
RUN away from the town of Danville, on the first of March, a NEGRO MAN named John Dick, stout and well made, five feet ten inches high, twenty-six years old; he was raised by Hail Tolbert, of Madison county, he can read tolerable well, is fond of shewing it, is very forward and impudent when a little acquainted, attempts to speak words he does not understand. I will give FIVE DOLLARS to any person delivering said fellow to me in Danville —I expect he has crossed the Ohio. EDWARD HUGHES. 12w April 8, 1798.
Commonwealth of Kentucky. Clarke county to wit:
WHEREAS an act passed at the last session of the general assembly of this state concerning the marriage of Elizabeth Jones whereby it is provided that if the said Elizabeth produces such proof to the court of Quarter sessions for the county of Clarke, or any other court having jurisdiction of the same as that thereupon a jury to be impanelled in said court shall find in substance that John Jones husband to the said Elizabeth, hath deserted her the said Elizabeth, and that he is living in adultery with another woman in the state of South Carolina or any other state (Kentucky excepted,) that then the marriage between the said Elizabeth and the said John shall be dissolved. And in conformity to said act, this writ is to notify the said John to appear before the justices of the court of Quarter sessions for the county of Clarke, on the fourth Tuesday in April next then and there to answer the said Elizabeth Jones of the plea aforesaid. Witness David Bullock clerk of our said court, this second day of March 1798 and sixth year of the commonwealth. DAVID BULLOCK.
Mercer ss. April court of Quarter Sessions 1798. Nicholas Curry, Complainant, AGAINST Jacob Copeland, William Burney, and Townsend Fugit, Defendants. IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant William, not having entered his appearance herein agreeably to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is no inhabitant of this commonwealth; on the motion of the complainant by his attorney, it is ordered that the said William appear here on the first day of our September court next, and answer the complainants bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette (or Herald) two months successively, and published at the door of Cane-run meeting-house some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of this court-house. (A Copy) Teste. 18w C. WING, D. C.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on Raven creek, Harrison county, a black horse, nine years old, fourteen and a half hands high, no brand perceivable, has a small lump under his belly, all his feet white, some saddle marks, and a snip, appraised to 18l. JESSE HAMPTON. April 14, 1798.
MARTINSBURG, A TOWN lately laid out in a beautiful large bottom lying on the Kentucky river, and on the north side thereof, supposed about twenty miles above the Three Forks, and to contain 500 acres of land. The town is laid off in a square, and the lands adjoining will admit of an extensive settlement. The ten first settlers will be entitled to one lot each, gratis; the lots appropriated for that purpose are known in the plan of the town by their numbers, 3, 8, 15, 19, 24, 28, 34, 38, 41, and 49. A sale of lots in said town will be held at Mount Sterling, in Montgomery county, on November court day, also at Clarke court in the same month, by way of public auction. The subscriber has also for sale, adjoining said town, three or four thousand acres of land, on moderate terms. JOHN MURPHY. May 3, 1798. N. B. Proclamation of the time of settling the town of Martinsburg, will be made at the time of selling the lots. J. M. 12w
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Woodford county on Glens creek, a bay horse colt, supposed to be two years old next spring, neither dock nor brand perceivable, about twelve hands high a natural trotter, some white on his nose, appraised to 6l. THOMAS HINTON. February 21, 1798. †
WHEREAS, Thomas Brown purchased a tract of land of John Craig, Sen. now known by the name of Brown's bottom; and the said Craig has since sold the land to his son Elijah, in order to prevent trouble and expence, I give this notice that the said John or Elijah Craig has no right to the above mentioned bottom; that the said bottom has been nearly paid for, and John Craig's bond of one thousand pounds penalty for the safe conveyance of said bottom unto the above mentioned Thomas Brown. CHARLES BROWN. April 4, 1798. 18w
NOTICE. THAT the commissioners appointed by the county court of Scott county will meet on the third Monday in June next if fair, if not next fair day, at a spring formerly called Cherry's spring in said county, and where John Wallace now lives, in order to take the deposition of sundry witnesses and perpetuate their testimony respecting a preemption of one thousand acres of land obtained in my name lying on Cherry's run, and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law. MOSES CHERRY. April 24, 1798. 3w