The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1796-10-22 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE
NUMBER 6.]
Saturday, October 22, 1796.
[VOLUME X]
LEXINGTON:—PRINTED BY J. BRADFORD, ON MAIN STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE RECEIVED AT 15/ PER ANNUM.
To the People of the United States.
Friends and Fellow-Citizens:
THE period for the new election of a citizen to administer the executive government of the United States, being so far distant, and the time actually arrived when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person who is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me proper, especially as it may conduce to a more distinct expression of the public voice, that I should now apprise you of the resolution I have formed, to decline being considered among the number of those, out of whom a choice is to be made.
I beg you at the same time, to do me the justice to be assured, that this resolution has not been taken, without a strict regard to all the considerations appertaining to the relation, which binds a dutiful citizen to his country; and that in withdrawing the tender of service which silence in my situation might imply, I am influenced by no diminution of zeal for your future interest; no deficiency of grateful respect for your past kindness; but am supported by a full conviction that the step is compatible with both.
The acceptance of, and continuance hitherto in the office to which your suffrages have twice called me, have been a uniform sacrifice of inclination to the opinion of duty, and to a deference for what appeared to be your desire. I constantly hoped that it would have been much earlier in my power, consistently with motives, which I was not at liberty to disregard, to return to that retirement from which I had been reluctantly drawn. The strength of my inclination to do this, previous to the last election, had even led to the preparation of an address to declare it to you; but mature reflection on the then perplexed and critical posture of our affairs with foreign nations, and the unanimous advice of persons entitled to my confidence, impelled me to abandon the idea.
I rejoice, that the state of your concerns, external, as well as internal, no longer renders the pursuit of inclination incompatible with the sentiment of duty or propriety; and am persuaded, whatever partiality may be retained for my services, that in the present circumstances of our country, you will not disapprove my determination to retire.
The impressions with which I first undertook the arduous trust, were explained on the proper occasion. In the discharge of this trust, I will only say, that I have with good intentions, contributed towards the organization and administration of the government, the best exertions of which a very fallible judgment was capable. Not unconscious, in the outset, of the inferiority of my qualifications, experience in my own eyes, perhaps still more in the eyes of others, has strengthened the motives to diffidence of myself; & every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more & more, that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me, as it will be welcome. Satisfied that if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services, they were temporary. I have the consolation to believe that while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.
In looking forward to the moment, which is intended to terminate the career of my public life, my feelings do not permit me to suspend the deep acknowledgment of that debt of gratitude which I owe to my beloved country, for the many honors it has conferred upon me; still more for the steadfast confidence with which it has supported me; and for the opportunities I have thence enjoyed of manifesting my inviolable attachment, by services faithful and persevering, tho' in usefulness unequal to my zeal. If benefits have resulted to our country from these services, let it always be remembered to your praise, and as an instructive example in our annals, that under circumstances in which the passions agitated in every direction, were liable to mislead, amidst appearances
sometimes dubious,—vicissitudes of fortune often discouraging,—in situations, in which, not unfrequently want of success has countenanced the spirit of criticism—the constancy of your support was the essential prop of the efforts and guarantee of the plans by which they were effected.—Profoundly penetrated with this idea, I shall carry it with me to my grave, as a strong incitement to unceasing vows that heaven may continue to you the choicest tokens of its beneficence—that your union & brotherly affection may be perpetual—that the free constitution, which is the work of your hands, may be sacredly maintained—that its administration in every department, may be stamped with wisdom and virtue—that, in fine, the happiness of the people of these states, under the auspices of liberty, may be made complete, by so careful a preservation and so prudent a use of this blessing as will acquire to them the glory of recommending it to the applause, affection, and adoption of every nation which is yet a stranger to it.
Here, perhaps, I ought to stop. But a solicitude for your welfare, which cannot end but with my life, and the apprehension of danger, natural to that solicitude, urge me on an occasion like the present, to offer to your solemn contemplation, and to recommend to your frequent review, some sentiments, which are the result of much reflection, of no inconsiderable observation, and which appear to me all-important to the permanency of your felicity as a people. These will be offered to you with the more freedom, as you can only see in them the disinterested warnings of a parting friend, who can possibly have no personal motive to bias his council. Nor can I forget, as an encouragement to it, your indulgent reception of my sentiments on a former and not dissimilar occasion.
Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.
The unity of government which constitutes you one people, is also now dear to you. It is justly so; for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquility at home; your peace abroad; of your safety; of your prosperity; of that very liberty which you so highly prize.—But as it is easy to foresee, that from different causes and from different quarters, much pains will be taken, many artifices employed to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth; as this is the point in your political fortress against which the batteries of internal and external enemies will be most constantly and actively (though often covertly and insidiously) directed, it is of infinite moment, that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national Union, to your collective and individual happiness, that you should cherish a cordial, habitual and immovable attachment to it; accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as the palladium of your political safety and prosperity; watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned; and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts.
For this you have every inducement of sympathy and interest. Citizens by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has concentrated your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With light shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits and political principles. You have in one common cause fought and triumphed together; the independence and liberty you possess, are the work of joint councils, and joint efforts, of common dangers, sufferings and successes.
But these considerations however powerfully they address themselves to your sensibility, are greatly outweighed by those which apply more immediately to your interest.—Here every portion of our country finds the most commanding motives for careful guarding and preserving the Union of the whole.
The North, in an unrestrained intercourse with the South, protected by the equal laws of a common government, finds in the productions of the latter, great additional resources of maritime and commercial enterprise, and precious materials of manufacturing industry.—The South, in the same intercourse, benefiting by the agency of the North, sees its agriculture grow and its commerce expand. Turning partly into its own channels the seamen of the North, it finds its particular navigation invigorated;—and while it contributes, in different ways, to nourish and increase the general mass of the national navigation, it looks forward to the protection of a maritime strength, to which itself is unequally adapted. The East, in a like intercourse with the West, already finds, and in the progressive improvement of interior communications, by land and water, will more and more find a valuable vent for the commodities which it brings from abroad, or manufactures at home.—The West derives from the East supplies requisite to its growth and comfort—and what is, perhaps, of still greater consequence, it must of necessity owe the secure enjoyment of indispensable outlets for its own productions to the weight, influence, and future maritime strength of the Atlantic side of the Union, directed by an indissoluble community of interest as one nation.—Any other tenure, by which the West can hold this essential advantage, whether derived from its own separate strength, or from an apostate and unnatural connection with any foreign power, must be intrinsically precarious.
While then every part of our country thus feels an immediate and particular interest in Union, all the parts combined cannot fail to find, in the united mass of means and efforts, greater strength, greater resource, proportionably greater security from external danger, a less frequent interruption of their peace by foreign nations;—and, what is of inestimable value! they must derive from Union an exemption from those broils and wars between themselves, which so frequently afflict neighboring countries, not tied together by the same government; which their own rivalships alone would be sufficient to produce, but which opposite foreign alliances, attachments and intrigues would stimulate and embitter. Hence likewise they will avoid the necessity of those overgrown military establishments, which, under any form of government, are inauspicious to liberty, and which are to be regarded as particularly hostile to Republican liberty. In this sense it is, that your Union ought to be considered as a main prop of your liberty, and that the love of the one ought to endear to you the preservation of the other.
These considerations speak a persuasive language to every reflecting & virtuous mind, and exhibit the continuance of the Union as a primary object of patriotic desire.—Is there a doubt, whether a common government can embrace so large a sphere?—Let experience solve it. To listen to mere speculation, in such a case, were criminal.—We are authorized to hope that a proper organization of the whole, with the auxiliary agency of governments for the respective subdivisions, will afford a happy issue to the experiment. It is well worth a fair & full experiment. With such powerful & obvious motives to Union, affecting all parts of our country, while experience shall not have demonstrated its impracticability, there will always be reason to distrust the patriotism of those, who in any quarter may endeavor to weaken its bands.
In contemplating the causes which may disturb our Union, it occurs as matter of serious concern, that any ground should have furnished for char-
acterizing parties, by Geographical discriminations— Northern and Southern — Atlantic and Western ; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views. One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heartburnings, which spring from these misrepresentations; they tend to render alien to each other, those who ought to be bound together by fraternal affection. The inhabitants of our Western Country have lately had a useful lesson on this head: they have seen, in the negotiation by the executive, and in the unanimous ratification by the Senate, of the treaty with Spain, and in the universal satisfaction at that event throughout the United States, a decisive proof how unfounded were the suspicions propagated among them of a policy in the general government and in the Atlantic states, unfriendly to their interests in regard to the Mississippi: they have been witnesses to the formation of two treaties, that with Great Britain and that with Spain, which secures to them every thing they could desire in respect to our foreign relations, towards confirming their prosperity. Will it not be their wisdom to rely for the preservation of these advantages, on the Union by which they were procured? Will they not henceforth be deaf to those advisers, if such they are, who would sever them from their brethren, and connect them with aliens?
To the efficacy and permanency of your Union, a government, for the whole is indispensable.—No alliances however strict, between the parts, can be an adequate substitute; they must inevitably experience the infractions and interruptions, which all alliances in all times have experienced. Sensible of this momentous truth, you have improved upon your first essay, by the adoption of a constitution of government better calculated than your former for an intimate Union, and for the efficacious management of your common concerns.—This government, the offspring of our own choice, uninfluenced and unawed, adopted upon full investigation and mature deliberation, completely free in its principles, in the distribution of its power, uniting security with energy, and containing within itself a provision for its own amendment, has a just claim to your confidence and support. Respect for its authority, compliance with its laws, acquiescence in its measures, are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true liberty.—The basis of our political systems, is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government.—But the constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all. The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government, presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government.
All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, controul, counteract, or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle, and of fatal tendency;—They serve to organize faction, to give it an artificial & extraordinary force—to put in the place of the delegated will of the nation, the will of a party, often a small, but artful & enterprising minority of the community; & according to the alternate triumphs of different parties to make the public administration the mirror of the ill concerted and incongruous projects of faction, rather than the organ of consistent and wholesome plans, digested by common councils, and modified by mutual interests.
However combinations or associations of the above description, may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time

and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people, and to usurp for themselves the reins of government; and destroying afterwards the very engines which have listed them to unjust dominion.
Towards the preservation of your government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care, the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretext. One method of assault may be to effect in the forms of the constitution, alterations which will impair the energy of the system, and thus to undermine what cannot be directly overthrown. In all the changes to which you may be invited, remember that time and habit are at least as necessary to fix the true character of governments, as of other human institutions—that experience is the surest standard by which to test the real tendency of the existing constitution of a country— that facility in changes upon mere hypothesis and opinion, exposes to perpetual change, from the endless variety of hypothesis and opinion, and remember, especially, that for the efficient management of your common interests, in a country so extensive as ours, a government of as much vigor as is consistent with the perfect security of liberty, is indispensable. Liberty itself will find in such a government, with powers properly distributed and adjusted, its surest guardian. It is, indeed, little else than a name, where the government is too feeble to withstand the enterprises of faction, to confine each member of society within the limits prescribed by the laws, and to maintain all in the secure and tranquil enjoyment of the rights of person and property.
I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the state, with particular reference to the founding of them on geographical discrimination. Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party, generally.
This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controuled, or repressed, but in those of the popular form, it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy.
The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party division, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism.—But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism.—The disorders and miseries, which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual: and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of Public Liberty.
Without looking forward to an extremity of this kind (which nevertheless ought not to be entirely out of sight) the common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it.
It serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments occasionally, riot and insurrection. It opens the door to foreign influence & corruption, which find a facilitated access to the government itself through the channels of party passions. Thus the policy and the will of the country are subjected to the policy and will of another.
There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government, and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty. This within certain limits is probably true; and in governments of a monarchical cast, patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency, it is certain there will
always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose. And there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be by force of public opinion, to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched; it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into a flame, instead of warming it should consume.
It is important likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free country, should inspire caution, in those entrusted with its administration, to confine themselves within their respective constitutional spheres, avoiding in the exercise of the power of one department to encroach upon another. The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create, whatever the form of government, a real despotism. A just estimate of that love of power, and proneness to abuse it, which predominates in the human heart, is sufficient to satisfy us of the truth of this position.
The necessity of reciprocal checks in the exercise of political power; by dividing and distributing it into different depositories, and constituting each the guardian of the public weal against invasions by the others, has been evinced by experiments ancient and modern: some of them in our country, and under our own eyes. To preserve them, must be as necessary as to institute them. If in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the constitution designates.—But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.—The precedent must always greatly overbalance in permanent evil any partial or transient benefit which the use can at any time yield.
Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports.—In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.—The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them.—A volume could not trace all their connexions with private and public felicity. Let it simply be asked where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths, which are instruments of investigation in courts of justice? And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure; reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
'Tis substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule indeed extends with more or less force, to every species of free governments. Who that is a sincere friend to it can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric?
Promote then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.—In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
As a very important source of strength and security cherish public credit. One method of preserving it is to use it as sparingly as possible; avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, but remembering also that timely disbursements to prepare for danger frequently prevent much greater disbursements to repel it; avoiding likewise the accumulation of debt, not only by shunning occasions of expense, but by vigorous exertions in time of peace to discharge the debts which unavoidable wars may have occasioned, not ungenerously throwing upon posterity the burthen which we ourselves ought to bear.—The execution of these maxims belongs to your representatives, but it is necessary that public opinion should co-operate.—To facilitate to them the performance of their duty it is essential that you should practically bear in mind, that towards the payment of debts there must be revenue; that to have revenue there must be taxes; that no taxes can be devised which are
not more or less inconvenient and unpleasant; that the intrinsic embarrassment inseparable from the selection of the proper objects (which is always a choice of difficulties) ought to be a decisive motive for a candid construction of the conduct of the government in making it, and for a spirit of acquiescence in the measures for obtaining revenue which the public exigencies may at any time dictate.
Observe good faith and justice towards all nations, cultivate peace and harmony with all; religion and morality enjoin this conduct; and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and, at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence. Who can doubt that in the course of time and things the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it? Can it be, that providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue? The experiment, at least, is recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas! is it rendered impossible by its vices?
In the execution of such a plan, nothing is more essential than that permanent, inveterate antipathies against particular nations, and passionate attachments for others should be excluded; and that in place of them just and amicable feelings towards all should be cultivated. The nation which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest. Antipathy in one nation against another disposes each more readily to offer insult & injury, to lay hold of slight causes of umbrage, & to be haughty & intractable, when accidental or trifling occasions of dispute occur. Hence frequent collisions, obstinate, envenomed and bloody contests. The nation, prompted by ill will and resentment, sometimes impels to war the government, contrary to the best calculations of policy. The government sometimes participates in the national propensity, and adopts through passion, what reason would reject; at other times, it makes the animosity of the nation subservient to projects of hostility instigated by pride, ambition, and other sinister and pernicious motives. The peace often, sometimes perhaps the liberty, of nations has been the victim.
So likewise a passionate attachment of one nation for another, produces a variety of evils. Sympathy for the favorite nation, facilitating the illusion of an imaginary common interest, in cases where no real common interest exists, and infusing into one the enmities of the other, betrays the former into a participation in the quarrels and wars of the latter, without adequate inducement or justification. It leads also to concessions to the favorite nation of privileges denied to others which is apt doubly to injure the nation making the concessions; by unnecessary parting with what ought to have been retained; and by exciting jealousy, ill will, and a disposition to retaliate, in the parties from whom equal privileges are withheld and it gives to ambitious, corrupted, or deluded citizens (who devote themselves to the favorite nation) facility to betray, or sacrifice the interests of their own country, without odium, sometimes even with popularity; gilding with the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption or infatuation.
As avenues to foreign influence in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions, to practise the arts of seduction, to mislead public opinion to influence or awe the public councils! such an attachment of a small or weak, towards a great and powerful nation, dooms the former to be the satellite of the latter.
Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of Republican government. But that jealousy to be
useful must be impartial; else it becomes the instrument of the very influence to be avoided, instead of a defence against it.—Excessive partiality for one foreign nation; and excessive dislike of another, cause those whom they actuate to see danger only on one side, and serve to veil & even second the arts of influence on the other.—Real patriots, who may resist the intrigues of the favorite, are liable to become suspected & odious; while its tools & dupes usurp the applause and confidence of the people, to surrender their interests.
The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations, is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connections as possible so far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith.—Here let us stop.
Europe has a set of primary interests which to us has none, or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves, by artificial ties, in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics, or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships, or enmities.
One detached and distant situation invites and enables us to pursue a different course, if we remain one people under an efficient government the period is not far off, when we may defy material injury from external annoyance; when we may take such an attitude as will cause the neutrality, we may at any time resolve upon, to be scrupulously respected; when belligerent nations, under the impossibility of making acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest guided by justice shall counsel.
Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalry, interest, humour or caprice?
'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with any portion of the foreign world; so far I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronising infidelity or exciting engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to the public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them.
Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.
Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest. But even our commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand; neither seeking nor granting exclusive favors or preferences; consulting the natural course of things; diffusing and diversifying by gentle means the streams of commerce, but forcing nothing; establishing, with powers so disposed, in order to give trade a stable course, to define the rights of our merchants, and to enable the government to support them; conventional rules of intercourse, the best that present circumstances and mutual opinion will permit, but temporary, and liable to be from time to time abandoned or varied, as experience and circumstances shall dictate, constantly keeping in view, that 'tis folly in one nation to look for disinterested favors from another; that it must pay with a portion of independence for whatever it may accept under that character; that by such acceptance, it may place itself in the condition of having given equivalents for nominal favors, and yet of being reproached with ingratitude for not giving more. There can be no greater error than to expect or calculate upon real favors from nation to nation. 'Tis an illusion, which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.
In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels of an old and affectionate friend, I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish; that they will controul the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations: But if I may even flatter myself, that they may be bro-

ducive of some partial benefit, some occasional good: that they may now and then recur to moderate the fury of party spirit, to warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigue, to guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism; this hope will be a full recompence for the solicitude for your welfare, by which they have been dictated.
How far in the discharge of my official duties, I have been guided, by the principles which have been delineated, the public records and other evidences of my conduct must witness to you and to the world. To myself, the assurance of my own conscience is, that I have at least believed myself to be guided by them.
In relation to the still subsisting war in Europe, my proclamation of the 22d of April 1793 is the index to my plan sanctioned by your approving voice, & by that of your Representatives in both Houses of Congress the spirit of that measure has continually governed me; uninfluenced by any attempts to deter or divert me from it.
After deliberate examination with the aid of the best lights I could obtain, I was well satisfied that our country under all the circumstances of the case had a right to take and was bound in duty and interest, to take a neutral position. Having taken it, I determined as far as should depend upon me, to maintain it, with moderation, perseverance and firmness.
The considerations which respect the right to hold this conduct, it is not necessary on this occasion to detail. I will only observe, that according to my understanding of the matter that right so far from being denied by any of the Belligerent Powers, has been virtually admitted by all.
The duty of holding a neutral conduct may be inferred without anything more, from the obligation which justice and humanity impose on every nation, in cases in which it is free to act, to maintain inviolate the relations of peace and amity towards other nations.
The inducements of interests for observing that conduct will best be referred to your own reflections and experience. With me, a predominant motive has been to endeavor to gain time to our country to settle and mature its yet recent institutions, and to progress without interruption, to that degree of strength and consistency, which is necessary to give it humanly speaking the command of its own fortunes.
Though in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error: I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evil to which they may tend. I shall also carry with me the hope that my Country will never cease to view them with indulgence; and that after forty-five years of my life dedicated to its service, with an upright zeal, the faults of incompetent abilities will be consigned to oblivion, as myself soon will be to the mansions of rest.
Relying on its kindness in this as in other things and actuated by that fervent love towards it which is so natural to a man, who views in it the native soil of himself and his progenitors for several generations; I anticipate with pleasing expectation that retreat, in which I promise myself to realise without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my fellow citizens, the benign influence of good laws under a free government—the ever favorite object of my heart and the happy reward, as I trust, of our mutual cares, labours and dangers.
UNITED STATES, } 17th Sept, 1795. }
BOSTON, September 19. By an arrival yesterday from Barbadoes, we are informed, that a packet arrived there the 19th August from Gibraltar. With dispatches that SPAIN HAD DECLARED WAR AGAINST ENGLAND. In consequence of which, they were fitting out privateers at Barbadoes with the greatest expedition, to cruise against the Spaniards. One privateer had already failed on a cruise before the above vessel had left Barbadoes. The day our informant left Barbadoes, signals were fired at all the forts in the island, as notice of the approach of a fleet, but whether English, or whether that of an enemy, was not known, as they were under apprehensions of a visit from the Dutch fleet at Surinam. (Federal Orrery.) August 9.
Lexington, October 22.
** The great length of the president's address published in this day's paper, obliges us to omit sundry articles of intelligence, as well as a number of advertisements which we hope our customers will excuse.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE ACRES OF LAND TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION.
At the tavern lately occupied by Mr. McNear, in Lexington, on Monday the 14th day of November next. The tract lies two and a half miles from town, near Col. Russell's road. The situation is handsome: there are two good springs, one of which never fails: about 50 acres are cleared, including a fine timothy meadow of 5 acres. There is a log house with two stone chimneys, a large cabin well adapted for a barn, and logs cut for a good double stable. The peach orchard just begun to bear, and a number of apple trees are planted out. The tract is at present occupied by HARRY TOULMIN and ROBT. DUCKWORTH.
N. B. The sale will begin at 3 o'clock, when the conditions will be made known. Credit will be given for one half of the purchase money.
CYNTHIANA RACES, Will begin on the first Thursday in November, and continue three days; free for any Horse Mare or Gelding, according to the common rules of racing.
NOTICE Is hereby given, to all whom it may concern, that I shall meet with the commissioners appointed by the court of Bourbon, under the act of assembly entitled an act to ascertain the boundaries of land and for other purposes on the 22d day of November on the Waters of Stoner at an entry in the name of Peter Galey, for 2000 acres at an elm and a spring, rising at the root of the said elm, and two cabins as is mentioned in the entry, built by David Williams. Commissioners to meet at the aforesaid spring. And likewise I shall meet with the same commissioners on the 23d of November next, at a private survey made by Dugless for Gordon, in order to prove the said Gordon's survey, and do such things as may be deemed necessary and agreeable to law. I shall attend for and in behalf of Peter Galey and Gordon.
NATHANIEL ASHBY. October 20 1796.
NOTICE Is hereby given, that commissioners appointed by the court of Bourbon county, will meet on Tuesday the 22d of November next, on Hington's fork of Licking, where Strodes lower old hunting trace crosses the same, at a tree marked N H, in order to take the depositions of sundry witnesses, and perpetuate their testimony, respecting an entry on a settlement of 400 acres in the name of Isaac Rollison, and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law.
JOHN ARNOLD. October 19, 1796.
PUBLIC NOTICE. WHEREAS, John Chiles of Mercer county, by virtue of a deed of trust made by Jacob Myers to him, for the benefit of said Chiles and others, has advertised the lands in the said deed of trust mentioned, for sale, at the times and places following, to wit:
100 acres in Clarke county, on the waters of Slate creek; 800 acres, in said county, adjoining the Mud lick tract; also 6000 acres, adjoining the last mentioned tract; also one moiety or half of 8000 acres, entered in the name of John Cockey Owens, on the dividing ridge between Slate, Flat and Hington's creeks; also all the said Myers's land, between Mountsterling and the mouth of Stephene; also all the said Myers's lands, held in partnership with Henry Pawling, on the head of Slate creek, in the said county or Clarke—these lands will be sold in Winchester, in the said county of Clarke, on the first Monday in December next.
1200 acres in Jefferson county, about four miles below the mouth of the Rolling fork: also one thousand acres in said county, on the south side of Salt river, opposite the mouth of the Rolling fork; also 500 acres in Franklin county, on the head of the first branch running into the Kentucky river, above the mouth of Benion big creek; also 500 ditto, in the same county, adjoining the last mentioned tract on the lower side; also 1000 ditto, on the waters of Brasher's creek, in Shelby county; also 1000 ditto, adjoining the last mentioned tract—these lands will be sold at Bullitt's lick, on the 23d day of November next.
Also will be sold at Bairdstown, on the 22d day of November, sundry claims of said Myers lying on the waters of Teneiss and Millilippi rivers.
I do hereby inform the public, that in consequence of a decree of the District court for Danville district, appointing me commissioner, to superintend the sale of said lands, and enjoining said John Chiles, the trustee, from any interference in said sale, that I shall attend the respective places above mentioned, on the several days appointed for the sale of said lands, and do such other and further acts as are by the said decree directed to be done by me as commissioner.
W. E. STRONG.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Shuback by on Buck creek, a sorrel mare about 8 years old, 13 or 14 hands high, a blaze face, a few white hairs on her back, branded on the near buttock U, appraised 12/.
ELIJAH WHITAKER. August 9.
WATCHES.
THE subscriber has on hand a very extensive assortment of warranted Gold and Silver Watches, both French & English, with or without second hands, day of the month and day of the week; which he will sell low for cash.
LEWIS WEST. Lexington, October 1.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber living in Madison county, about four miles from the mouth of Tate's creek, a yellowish negro man, named Adaw, about twenty-four or twenty-five years of age, about five feet seven or eight inches high, well set, has a scar in his forehead over one of his eyes—had on when he went away, a blue cloth sailor's jacket, bound round with yellow ferrering, scarlet waist coat, striped cloth overhauls, and high crowned hat, he was seen on the 23d ult. in Lexington. Whoever delivers said negro to the subscriber, shall have the above reward.
DAVID WILLIAMS. October 22.
PUBLIC NOTICE,—that on the twenty-third day of June 1780, John Philips made the following entry. "John Philips, assignee of Thomas Elliott, assignee of Thomas Arbuthnot, heir to William Madison, enters two hundred acres upon a military warrant, on the Rolling fork of Salt river, to include an improvement of John Bentley's, on the opposite side from the said Bentley's preemption."
That on the seventh day of July 1780, Charles Huff, made the following entry. "Charles Huff, enters 1000 acres upon a treasury warrant, on the North side of the Rolling fork, one and a half miles above the last entry, (to wit, John Kinney's entry of 1062 acres) to include an improvement of Randolph Spiers."
That on the said seventh day of July 1780, Cornelius Hoagland, made the following entry. "Cornelius Hoagland enters 1000 acres upon two treasury warrants, on a branch on the South side of the Rolling fork, about four and a half miles above the preceding entry (to wit, Charles Huff's entry) to include three improvements, Joseph Anderson's, Samuel Humphrey's and Tilman Camphor's."
And whereas, the testimony respecting the improvement of John Bentley, called for in the said Philips's entry, depends on persons now living, and my entries aforesaid, of 500 and of 1062 acres, depend on the said Philips's.
And whereas I am interested in the above entries of Huff and Hoagland, and the testimony respecting the improvement of Randolph Spiers, called for in Huff's entry; and the testimony respecting the three improvements of Anderson, Humphreys and Camphor, called for in Hoagland's entry, depends on persons now living. In order to perpetuate all of the said testimony, I procured from Hardin court in October last, an order appointing commissioners to take the depositions of such persons as I might judge proper, by virtue of an act of assembly entitled "An act to ascertain the boundaries of land and for other purposes."
All whom it may concern are therefore desired to
TAKE NOTICE,
that on the twenty-fifth day of October next, I shall myself or by my agent attend with the commissioners aforesaid, and sundry witnesses at the said John Bentley's improvement, on the Rolling fork, on the south side thereof, of near the Yellow Banks, when and where I shall take the deposition of said witnesses in order to establish the same, and do such further acts therein as shall be necessary and as the law directs; and also that I shall myself or by my agent, attend with the said commissioners and sundry witnesses at the said Randolph Spiers's improvement, called for in Charles Huff's entry, on the North side of the Rolling fork, and about a mile above the above improvement of John Bentley, on the 26th of October next, between the hours of ten and twelve; and that I shall myself or by my agent, on the same twenty sixth day of October, attend with the said commissioners and sundry witnesses at the said Joseph Anderson's, Samuel Humphrey's and Tilman Camphor's several improvements, called for in Cornelius Hoagland's aforesaid entry; when and where I shall take sundry depositions of witnesses, in order to perpetuate and establish the said several improvements, and do such further acts therein, as shall be necessary and as the said law directs.
JOHN KINNEY. September 23, 1796.
FOR SALE,
THE BRICK BUILDING
ON the lower end of Main street, in which the subscriber at present resides—It is in good repair, and very convenient for a family. Also two thousand acres of
VALUABLE LANDS,
On Raven creek, Harrison county—This land is superior to most of the land in that quarter; it lies well for farming and is well supplied with spring water; the creek is another great convenience, and probably will answer for a mill sea; the range for flock is excellent. Mr. Andrew Hampton who lives joining this land will shew it. As no tract will better admit of a division, I will sell it in any quantity that may suit the purchaser; but would prefer selling the whole to one person—The title is indisputable. Also, one hundred and sixty seven acres, on the north fork of Goose creek, Jefferson county, adjoining the lands of Capt. Abraham Hite. This land is equal in quality, timber, and spring water, to any in the state. A deed of general warranty will be made to the whole of the above property. The terms (reasonable) may be known by applying to the subscriber, who will receive in payment, Cash or Negroes. A credit may be had for part of the purchase money.
I have on hand and daily expect a further supply of
MERCHANDIZE;
Which will be sold very cheap for Cash, & such articles of Country Produce as may answer
WILLIAM WEST. Lexington, October 8.
TO BE SOLD
To the highest bidder, ON Thursday, the tenth of November next, at the late dwelling house of Samuel Johnson, deceased, (near the road leading from Lexington to the mouth of Tate's creek, about eleven miles from the former, and about four from the latter,) the personal estate of said decedent, consisting of slaves, & stock of all kinds, household and kitchen furniture of all kinds, farming utensils, together with the present crop. Twelve months credit will be given, and bond and approved security required, by
ARTHUR T. TAUL, Ex'or. October 11.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Mercer county, on the waters of Chaplain, two miles from the Widow Harbison's, a sorrel mare, three years old, thirteen hands and a half high, trots, her near hind foot white, a small star in her forehead, no brand perceivable; appraised to £7. July 20. JACOB DRY.
NOTICE
Is hereby given, that I shall on Saturday, the fifth day of November next, attend with the commissioners appointed by the court of Franklin county, at the mouth of Gilbert's creek, (sometimes called Bailey's run) in the said county, then and there to take the depositions of witnesses to prove the special price called for in an entry of 250 acres, made in the name of John Marshall.
THOMAS MARSHALL.
THIS is to notify the public, that the house and lot where I now live on Main street, and which I find advertised for sale by the Sheriff to satisfy a debt of George Adams to James Ward, is my property and theretofore I take the liberty of saying whosoever purchases the above property will pay their money for nothing, George Adams has no right title or claim to any such property and I forewarn any persons whatever, from purchasing the same.
LEWIS HAUER. October 18. *5w
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on Elkhorn, Woodford county, a bay mare, about thirteen hands and a half high, no brand perceivable, two white feet, and a snip on her nose, two years old; appraised to twelve pounds. JAMES DICKEY.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, near the mouth of the Cedar, Franklin county a bay Horse, about fourteen hands high, good before, no brand perceivable, appraised to fifteen pounds. DANIEL STEVENS. April 9. J.A. D.
THE KENTUCKY ALMANAC, For the Year 1797.
Is just published, and for sale at the Office of the KENTUCKY GAZETTE, by the gross, dozen or single.
For more Advertisements, see Gazette Extra.

GEORGE ADAM WEBER,
BAKER,
At the corner house on High and Water streets in this Town;
WHERE he carries on his business of Baking all kinds of Bread, Biscuits, Cakes &c. with which customers may be supplied at any time of the day, with speedy attendance. Lexington, Oct. 17, 1796. 3v
TOBACCO MANUFACTORY.
JACOB LAUDAMAN,
INFORMS his friends and the public in general, that he continues his Tobacco Manufactory in Lexington, on Main street, opposite Lawyer Hughes's, where he has now on hand, a general assortment of manufactured Tobacco, which he will warrant equal to any manufactured or sold at this market: for which three months credit will be given to those who purchase a large quantity, on their giving bond and security if required. tf
LOST,
On the road leading from Lexington to Mr. Albertus Brice's, on Little North Elkhorn, on the 17th of this inst.
A RED MOROCCO POCKET BOOK, containing some papers, which will be of no service to any person but the subscriber; any person finding the same and conveying it and its contents to me, living near Danville, or to Mr. Bradford in Lexington shall have TEN DOLLARS by me,
BENJAMIN ANDERSON.
Oct. 18, 1796.
Taken up by the subscriber, living in Clarke county, on the waters of upper Howards creek, a bay horse, three years old, about fourteen hands high, one hind foot white, star in his forehead, branded on the near shoulder & buttock thus 3, appraised to 20l.
WILLIAM COTTON.
August 16.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living one mile from Armstrong's ferry Mercer county, a sorrel horse, six years old last spring, fourteen hands high, a star and snip, off hind foot white, lame in the near fore foot, small saddle spots, small white under the near side of his belly! appraised to 6l.
JOHN BUTLER.
August 16.
MASON COUNTY,
NOTICE is hereby given, that by an order of the court of said county, commissioners are appointed to take the dispositions of witnesses to prove the location of a certain tract of 984 acres of land, in the name of Isaac Pearce, on the middle fork of Fleming creek, (which is now called Willson's run,) who will attend on the third Monday in November next on the land, for the above and other purposes.
WILLIAM BURKE.
NOTICE,
IS hereby given, to all whom it may concern, that I shall meet with the Commissioners appointed by the county court of Franklin, under the act of assembly entitled an 'An act, to ascertain the boundaries of land and for other purposes' on Wednesday the 23d of November next, at the forks of Benfson's big creek, where the main road from Frankfort to Shelby court house crosses said creek, then and there to perpetuate the testimony of certain witnesses relative to the beginning and other calls in an entry of 1000 acres made in the name of William Logwood, lying on the South side of Kentucky river, on the South-East side of Benfson's big creek, beginning opposite the mouth of a large creek falling into Benfson's creek, on the North side at the crossing of a large Buffalo road, up which about half a mile or a mile on the North-Easterly side by the road, is a large beech tree, on the bark of which is inscribed 'We are lost, June the 17th 1775' with several initial letters, &c, and to do such other things as the said commissioners by the said recited act are authorized and required to do.
D T tp JOHN M. READING.
W shall attend commissioners, appointed by the court of Mason county, on the second of November next, on John M'Callister's preemption on Mill creek, a branch of the N. fork of Licking, near Fitzgerald's mill, in order to take the depositions and perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses, respecting said M'Callister's claim: and do such other acts as shall be judged necessary and agreeable to law.
ALEX. & JAS. PARKER.
October 6.
200 acres of Land
FOR sale, as good as in the state, on the main road leading from Lexington to major Henry's mill, six miles from Lexington and six miles from Georgetown: 90 acres in good fence, 85 cleared, 8 acres of as good meadow as in the state. The title indisputable.—For terms apply to Mr. John Gardner, who is fully authorized to make sale by me.
ROBERT BENHAM.
WASHING
To be had at the subscriber's—and a few GENTEL BOARDERS will be taken, next door to Mr. Huston the saddler, on Main street, Lexington.
JOSIAS BULLOCK.
May 23, 1796.
I AM instructed by Doctor Tennant of Virginia, to sell 200 acres of his MILITARY CLAIM on the Ohio, a few miles above Louisville. The LAND I am informed, lies well, is well watered; and the title will be secured by a general warranty. For terms apply to me in Lexington, either personally or by letter.
JOHN WATKINS Jun.
TO BE LET
FOR the term of three years, the Plantation I formerly lived on, situate in the county of Mercer and on Chaplain's fork (between widow Harbinson's and Thomas Harbinson's) on the road leading from the Knob lick to Bairdstown—near sixty acres well cleared, fifteen of which are set with timothy grass, four acres of an apple and peach orchard, with necessary buildings, and an excellent spring—for terms apply to Samuel Ewing esq. living near the p premises.
WM. M'BRAYERS.
October 5.
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NOTICE.
WE shall attend commissioners, appointed by the court of Mason county, on the third of November next, on David Haney's preemption, on the south side of the north fork of Licking, about one mile above messrs. Sloc & Broderick's mill, in order to take depositions and perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses, respecting said Haney's claim; and do such other acts as shall be judged necessary and agreeable to law.
ALEX. & JAS. PARKER.
October 6.
TAKE NOTICE all persons whom it may concern, that I shall attend with the commissioner appointed by the county court of Clarke, on the 8th day of November, 1796, if fair, if not, the next fair day, and if we do not finish the business the first day, proceed from day to day until we do. Beginning at a large black oak tree marked H. C. near a pond, now known by the name of Pond Lick, on the waters of Slate creek, it being the beginning and special place called for in an entry of one thousand acres, made in the name of Joel Lepcomb, and running across the branch and down from the pond on both sides for quantity. Also shall from thence proceed on as above mentioned, to a white oak tree marked H. C. on a small branch of Licking it being the beginning and special place called for in an entry made in the name of Joseph Sandage, for six hundred acres of land, on a trace leading from Pond Lick to Mud Lick and running down the branch on both sides for quantity. And from thence proceed to a white oak tree marked H. C. at a large Lick, now known by the name of Mud Lick, on a small branch of Licking, it being the beginning and special place called for in an entry of one thousand acres, made in the name of John White, and running across the branch and upon both sides for quantity. Each of them bearing date the 30th of November 1782—in order to take the deposition of sundry witnesses to perpetuate testimony to establish the beginnings and special places called for in said entries; agreeable to an act entitled, "An act for ascertaining the boundaries of land, and for other purposes," and do such other acts as may be deemed necessary and that the law authorizes.
LAWRENCE YOUNG.
Sept 30, 1796.
TAKE NOTICE,
THAT on Wednesday the sixteenth day of November next, I shall meet with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Franklin, at the spring near the widow Mitchell's in the said county, to establish the spring and improvement called for in an entry of 804 acres, made in the name of Thomas Withers, the fifteenth day of May, 1780, & to do such things as shall be necessary to perpetuate the said claim.
JO. LEWIS, attorney for
THO. WITHERS.
October 7.
NOTICE,
THAT commissioners, appointed by the court of Clarke county, agreeable to an act of assembly entitled "an act to ascertain the boundaries of lands, and for other purposes," will attend on the seventh day of November, where an old buffalo road crosses a run now called Pretty run, about two miles east of the yellow bank, on Slate creek, with certain witnesses, in order to establish an entry made at that place in the name of William Chiles, of 850 acres of land, and do such other things as may appear necessary.
WALTER CARR, att'y for
WILLIAM CHILES.
October 7.
One thousand Acres.
TO BE SOLD,
A Tract of valuable LAND, lying on the north branch of Beech fork, thirteen miles from Harrodsburgh, four from Springfield and five from Walton's lick. This rich spot will be exchanged for lands in Pennsylvania or Maryland, or for cash at a low price—the terms may be known by applying to Mr. Benjamin S. Cox, Lexington. 1w†
FOR SALE,
THAT large and commodious House, on Main street, formerly occupied by Messrs. Irwin & Bryson, and at present by Messrs. Samuel Price & Co.—Its advantageous situation for public business is so well known, that it needs no recommendation. For terms apply to the subscribers, who are authorised to sell and convey the same.
THOMAS IRWIN,
JOHN A. SEITZ.
LEXINGTON, SEPTEMBER 1.
THIS is to inform the public, that Fulling and Dying in its various branches is carried on by the subscriber, in Fayette county near Todd's ferry on the Kentucky river—all those who will please to favour him with their custom, may depend on having their work done in the neatest and best manner and on the shortest notice.
Woolen, Cotton or Linen thread dyed blue or green.
JOHN MCMILLIN.
N. B. He takes in cloth in Woodford the first Tuesday in every month; also in Lexington at C. & H. Curtner's the second Tuesday in every month. September 28. 2m
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUN away from the subscriber, a mulatto fellow named Reuben, about fifty years of age, about six feet high, has a mark on one of his ears, lips in his speech and forward in conversation, his under lip hangs more than common—any person apprehending said fellow and bringing him to me, living in Washington county, Kentucky, shall receive the above reward and all reasonable charges, 2w†
MARK HARDIN.
NICHOLAS BRIGHT,
BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER,
RETURNS his thanks to his friends and customers for their past favors, and hopes by attention to business to merit them in future. He begs leave to inform the public in general, that he has removed his shop, (some time since) on Cross street, at the lower end of Col. Hart's rope walk—where he continues to carry on the above business in all its branches. He has received from the settlement, an assortment of the best leather, and has as good workmen as any in the United States. Ladies may have silk, stuff, or leather shoes, as neat as any made in Philadelphia. He wants five or six Women's Workmen, to whom good wages will be given.
Lexington, October 1.
A List of Letters remaining in the Post Office at Frankfort, if not taken out in three months will be returned to the General Post office in Philadelphia, as Dead Letters.
Robert Alexander, Woodford. Reuben or Amos Anderson, Frankfort. Benj. J. Bradford, Frankfort. Maj. John Crittenden, Kentucky. Rev. Lewis Dewese, Great Crossing. Simon Fogely, Kentucky. Thomas Gregg, Georgetown. Richd. Golding, Scott county. James H. Gift, Kentucky. Bourbon. His excellency the Governor. Robert Hatton, Shelby. Arch. Huston, merchant, Georgetown. Samuel Irwin, esq. Frankfort. Maj. John Lee Scott county. John Lanchois, to the care of Mr. Haden Edwards. Nicholas La Fong, Frankfort. Andrew Lee, Paterson creek. William M'Clay, care of Mr. Huston, Geo. Town.
Robert Nourse, Frankfort—2. John Cockey Owings, Kentucky. Harry Pemberton, Frankfort. Mary Scott, Woodford county. Robt. Smith, near Shelby. Benj. Sheets, Franklin county. David Shriver, jun. Kentucky—5. Thomas Todd, Frankfort.
RICHARD M. GANO, P. M.
Frankfort, October 13, 1796.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on the great road leading from the upper Blue Licks to Miller's mills, a black Mare. 11 or 12 years old, 13 hands and a half high, 2 small saddle marks, but no brand perceivable, had on a 4s. bell, appraised to 10l.
WILLIAM CALDWELL Jun.
Bourbon county.
TRANSYLVANIA SEMINARY.
AT a meeting of the board of the Transylvania Seminary, on the twenty-fourth inst. for the purpose of electing a president—the Rev. JAMES MOORE was unanimously elected. A committee was deputed to wait on him, to enquire whether he would accept of the presidency. In conformity to their wishes, he has accepted of it, and will enter upon the duties of his office, agreeably to the design of the institution, on Monday the third of October next, at the seat in Lexington, where every exertion will be made to forward young gentlemen in the pursuit of liberal science.—The College is situated in a handsome and healthy part of the town; is furnished with a Library and Philosophical Apparatus. Students may be agreeably accommodated in the town and its vicinity; and from the attention which will be given both by the trustees and professors, we hope the public will find it their interest to patronize their infant seminary.
Lexington, Sept. 26, 1796.
MONDAY, 3d Oct. 1796. The Board of Trustees of the Transylvania Seminary.
RESOLVED, that this Board adjourn to Monday next, to meet precisely at ten o'clock, A. M. at the house of Mr. Clay in Lexington, as business of importance respecting the union with the Kentucky Academy, will be discussed—and that the same be inserted in Mr. Bradford's and Mr. Stewart's papers.
JACOB E. LEHRE, T. S. CLK.
This is to inform my friends, and the public in general, that I have just opened
A STORE,
In Lexington, where I formerly kept Saddler's shop, at the corner of Main and Cross streets—Consisting of
A Handsome assortment of Dry Goods, and Hard Ware—among which are a few sets of Saddler's and Shoemaker's tools complete. A most elegant assortment of Millinery's work, such as Bonnets, Hats, Caps, Feathers, and a number of other handsome pieces of Ornament for ladies. Together with a few lady's Watch Chains, and Gold Eav Rings, all of the newest fashion.
ALSO
A large and general assortment of MEDICINE, Amongst which is the following Patent Medicine, (to wit.)
Castor, Sweet, and British oil. Godfrey's cordial. Bateman's drops. Turlington's balsam of life. Anderson's pills.
ALSO
Madder Allum, Whiting, Ink-Powder, and a quantity of excellent Sponges; together with a number of other articles too tedious to mention. All of which will be disposed of at whole sale or retail, by the public's most obedient, humble servant.
Aug. 25.
BENJ. S. COX.
** I have some valuable tracts of Land in different parts of this State; as well as upwards of one hundred thousand acres in the grasslands of Tennessee, which is well known to be of the first quality. Any gentleman inclined to purchase, may be furnished on the most reasonable terms, and the titles indisputable; which may be seen, by applying as above.
NOTICE.
WE shall attend commissioners, appointed by the court of Mason county, on the third of November next (and if necessary on the day following) on John Boyd's preemption, on the head waters of Limestone creek and the waters of the north fork of Licking, in order to take the depositions and perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses, respecting said Boyd's claim; and do such other acts as shall be judged necessary and agreeable to law.
ALEX. & JAS. PARKER.
October 6.
NOTICE.
LOST a bundle of BONDS, payable to myself, which if found and delivered to me, shall be handsomely paid for. October 15. 2w H. MARSHALL.
For Sale—The House and Lot
WHEREON I now live, on Limestone street in the town of Lexington the Lot is 43 feet front and 66 feet back; the House is 24 feet front and 26 feet back, built of square logs, one story high—Part cash, and part store goods, or other property, will be taken in payment. For terms apply to
William Ross.
NOTICE, is hereby given, to all whom it may concern, that I shall attend commissioners appointed by the county court of Mason, under an act of assembly, to ascertain the boundaries of land and for other purposes, to take the depositions to perpetuate testimony concerning an entry in the name of John Barbee, which calls to include the Round spring cabin, made by Isaac Pearce, on Lee's creek, the commissioners will attend at said spring, on the tenth day of December next, if fair, if not the next fair day, then and there to do such other acts as the law directs.
October 18, 1796.
ELIAS BARBEE.

STRAYED
FROM the plantation of Mr. George Trotter, one mile from Lexington, a light coloured sorrel Horse, about five feet high, five years old, blaze face, white hind feet and legs as high as the knee, a long switch tail, light mane, his main and tail of a light colour, a natural trotter. Whoever takes up said horse, & delivers him at the store of Col. Trotter, shall have TEN DOLLARS, and all reasonable charges, paid by ALEX. SCOTT. Sept. 12.
FOR SALE, A BEAUTIFUL SITUATION OF
First qualified Land. CONTAINING three hundred and thirty acres, on main Elkhorn, four miles from the mouth thereof, where it empties into the Kentucky river, and six miles from Frankfort: the land is level and lies exceeding well for farming and meadow; there are thirty-five acres cleared and under good fence, several very good cabins, a good spring and a valuable mill seat, likewise abundance of excellent timber of different kinds, and the range equal to any in the district—a good title will be given by the subscriber, living on the premises in Franklin county. JOS. FENWICK. July 22, 1796.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on
the head of Cane run, Fayette county, a dark brown Horse, about fourteen hands three inches high, five or six years old, branded on the near shoulder B, on the buttock something like an S, has a star in his forehead, trots naturally, appraised to 161. 40s. T. HALL. October 9.
FOR SALE, The following Tracts of LAND, the property of
Capt. Thomas Bedford, (to wit.) 28000 Acres on the waters of Slate and Flat creeks, near the Iron Works, entered and patented in the name of William Davis. Also 1000 acres on the north fork of Licking, in Mason county, half of Samuel Henry's 2000 acre survey. And 500 acres, Nelson county, on Asher's creek, in the name of John Pemberton.
The above lands will be sold low for cash, or exchanged on advantageous terms for Military lands on Green river, or for good lands, conveniently situated in the Cumberland country. The purchaser will apply to the subscriber, living in Scott county. WM. HENRY, Agent For said Bedford. August 3, 1796.
FOR SALE, Six Hundred Thousand Acres of
Valuable LAND, SITUATED in the counties of Franklin, Clarke, Bourbon, Mason, Madison, Lincoln, Hardin and Greene. The taxes shall be paid, and other incumbrances discharged at the time, and in the manner prescribed by law.
The subscriber, who will hereafter reside in this town, is authorised to dispose of the above mentioned property by a power of attorney, recorded in the office of the court of appeals. As he means to practise law in the adjacent courts, persons desiring to purchase the different tracts, will have an opportunity of contracting with him at any of those places. Charles W. Bird. Lexington, July 8, 1796. 12mf
STOLEN
FROM the subscriber, living one mile below Abingdon, in Washington county Virginia, a large bay Horse, about fifteen hands high or upwards, four years old last spring, remarkably round bodied, trots and paces, has been worked constantly this summer, and rides very clumsy, has a small star and has been branded on the near jaw with something like I, but is not very perceivable, he is out of a Telo horse, and shews the marks of that breed, and is sleepy eyed, his mane and tail black, switch tail, light mane; was stolen about the night of the 25th of this instant. Any person securing the horse and thief so that he may be brought to justice, shall have thirty dollars reward, or for the horse fifteen dollars and reasonable charges, paid by me. August 31. tf ROBERT CRAIG.
A. & J. W. HUNT, WILL PURCHASE TOBACCO
Of the present year's growth, at their floors in Lexington, Danville and Frankfort.
LAND For Sale.
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAS several tracts of Land in different parts of Kentucky, for sale, which he will dispose of reasonably. JOHN CLAY. Lexington, 4th August, 1796. tf
THE WILDERNESS ROAD
From the Cumberland Gap to the settlements in Kentucky, is now completed. Waggons loaded with a ton weight, may pass with ease, with four good horses. Travellers will find no difficulty in procuring such necessaries as they may stand in need of on the road; and the abundant crop now growing in Kentucky, will afford the emigrants a certainty of being supplied with every necessary of life on the most reasonable terms.
The Printers in the different States are requested to re-publish this notice.
FRESH GOODS
Alex. & James Parker,
HAVE just imported and now opening at their STORE in LEXINGTON, opposite the Court House, a large and handsome assortment of well chosen MERCHANDIZE, suited to the present season; which they will sell on very moderate terms for CASH and HIDES. May 27, 1796.
WILLIAM MACBEAN,
At the Old Court House, Cross street, BEGS leave to acquaint the Merchants in Lexington and its neighbourhood, that he has imported from Philadelphia, an assortment of DRY GOODS, (in assorted packages) suited to the fall season; which he will dispose of on VERY LOW TERMS, for Cash or approved Notes, by whole sale only—Consisting of Woolen Cloths, Dimities, Boatings, Mullinets, Cankets, Printed Calicoes, Thicksets, Mullin, Corduroys, Handkerchiefs, Velvarets, Silk Bandanna do. Velveteens, Shawls, Fustians, Pins and Needle, Jeans and Jeanetts, Ivory Combs, Denims & Sattinets, Cutlery, Irish Linens, Hand-knaws & Files, Best Durham Mustard in bottles and casks, Small Looking Glasses in gilt frames, Small Engravings in handsome frames, Thermometers, Printed Books, &c. &c. Lexington, 25th August, 1796.
I HAVE FOR SALE, ABOUT
330 Acres of LAND,
LYING on Shannon's run, near Parker's mill, in the county of Fayette, being part of Angus M'Donald's military survey—this tract is as well watered as any in the state, and abounds in a number of excellent and never failing springs; between 50 and 60 acres cleared, about 8 acres whereof is beautiful meadow—title indisputable. Maj. Stireally, who lives near this tract, will show the premises. A general warranty will be made to the purchaser, who may know the terms on application to Peyton Short, of Woodford, who is authorized to dispose of the same, or the subscriber. tf THOMAS CARNEAL.
FOR SALE
ONE thousand acres of the late General Stephen's military survey of LANDS on Hickman, about ten miles from Lexington, and adjoining that part on which General Lawson now lives. For terms apply to Thomas Hart and Cornelius Beatty of said town who are empowered to dispose of the same.
Notice,
THAT commissioners appointed by the county court of Madison, will meet on the seventh of November next, at the house of Benjamin Cooper, living on a tract of land entered the 9th of June 1780, in the name of David Gilasp, of two hundred acres on a small creek emptying into Kentucky on the fourth fide, about half a mile below the mouth of Station Camp creek, to include a spring and tree marken IH about two miles from the river; thence to proceed to take the deposition of such witnesses as shall attend to establish the calls in said entry, and do such other acts as shall be judged necessary, & as the law allows. BENJAMIN COOPER. October 12, 1796.
Notice,
IS hereby given to all whom it may concern that we shall attend commissioners appointed by the county court of Mason, on the fourth day of November next, at major Charles Pelhams mill, on the north fork of Licking, and thence proceed to an improvement, on said creek, on which is founded the preemption of one thousand acres of land, granted to John Tibbs heir at law to Thomas Tibbs deceased, then and there to take the depositions of certain witnesses, Relative to the said improvement and do such other acts as is consistent with the law in that case made and provided. RICHARD DURROT, & others. October 7, 1796. *2w
TAKEN up by the subscriber living
on the south fork of Nolin, in Hardin county, a sorrel horse, about ten years old, about thirteen hands and a half high, a natural trotter, somewhat hipshot, a blaze face, and some saddle marks, branded on the shoulder SR and on the buttock S; appraised to ten pounds. JACOB BRUNLE. May 19.
CHEAP LANDS
The Subscribers purpose selling the following Tracts,
FIVE hundred acres, part of that noted tract called Floyd's Woodstock tract, within eight miles of Lexington and seven from the Kentucky river; in the center of which is a never failing spring.
Five hundred acres, lying within six miles of the town of Cynthia being one half of a thousand acre survey made for maj. John Molby, adjoining Coleman's station.
Five hundred acres, situated on the Hanging fork, within six miles of the late governor's; one hundred and twenty acres of which is well cleared; on it is a peach orchard of six hundred trees, that has made four hundred gallons of brandy in one year, and there is every appearance of a sufficiency of fruit to make five hundred this season; with an apple orchard of four hundred flourishing trees, and a choice collection of cherry trees; together with seventy-five thousand well burnt brick, and a good frame for a house. The above farm rents this year for two hundred dollars.
We will sell the above property VERY LOW, as we are in want of money, and will give a good and sufficient title. ABIJAH & JOHN W. HUNT.
For Sale,
SIX THOUSAND ACRES of LAND,
ENTERED for maj. John Molby, dec. and patented in the name of Littleberry Molby, heir at law of said John Molby; lying on main Licking, being part of ten thousand acres, beginning at one hundred poles above the mouth of a creek that runs into main Licking on the north east side, about four miles below the fourth fork of Licking, and extending down Licking in ten surveys.—It is unnecessary to describe the land, as the purchaser will be disposed to make the necessary enquiries previous to his making any proposals.—The title is supposed by those who have carefully examined it to be unquestionable.—Upon paying part of the purchase money, a reasonable credit will be given for the balance. James Brown, Atto. in fact For Littleberry Molby, jun. Lexington, June 15, 1796. N. B. I will also dispose of any other Lands in Kentucky claimed by said Molby.
THE partnership of M'Coun & Castleman
is this day dissolved by mutual consent.—All persons indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment of their respective accounts, as no further indulgence can now be given. The books are in the hands of James M'Coun.
A STORE will be continued by the
subscriber, in the house lately occupied by M'Coun and Castleman, where he means to sell on low terms. JAMES M'COUN. Lexington, August 13, 1796.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having demands against John May deceased, either for money due to them, or for contracts payable in lands, are requested to transmit to the subscriber a copy of their demands or contracts. All who are indebted to said John May, either for money due to him, or contracts for land purchased from him, or for locating lands in the state of Kentucky, are requested to make payment, and to perform their specific contracts immediately. The said deceased has by his last will and testament, subjected his lands to the payment of his debts, and the subscriber will make it the first object of his administration to provide for the same, with as much dispatch as the nature and circumstances of the estate will admit of. And whereas the said John May met with a premature death, by the hands of the Indians on his passage down the river Ohio, many papers and much information perished with him, 'tis probable the subscriber may need the information of others in some matters relative to the negotiation of the deceased, in the western country, and he will thankfully receive any communications which gentlemen acquainted with the concerns of the deceased, may think proper to make.
I have appointed Mr. Thomas Carneal my agent in Kentucky to receive and forward all communications in that state, alluded to above. As the want of a legal representative since the death of Mr. May, has obstructed all operations relative to his transactions and no doubt to the injury of many, I now intreat that all persons concerned may bring forward their business immediately. DAVID ROSS, Administrator. Richmond, January 22, 1796. P. S. Letters directed to me in Lexington upon the aforesaid business (postage paid) shall be duly attended to by THO: CARNEAL.
TAKEN up by the subscriber (Warwick)
a bay Mare, nine or ten years old, thirteen hands and a half high, branded on the off buttock thus SS a long scar on the near shoulder, the near hind foot white, a small star, a small bell with leather collar pieced and leather buckle, appraised to 71. JOHN BUTLER.
NOTICE
IS hereby given to all persons whom it may concern, that commissioners are appointed by the county court of Washington, under an act of assembly entitled "an act to ascertain the boundaries of land, & for other purposes," who will meet on Friday the fourth of November, for the purpose of taking depositions to establish the corners and bounds of a thousand acre preemption, patented in the name of William Stuart, lying on the waters of Stuart's creek, a branch of the Rolling fork. The subscribers will attend with said commissioners at the beginning corner of said preemption, to take depositions for that purpose. PETER CUMMINS. NICHOLAS RAY. September 28.
Hereby caution all manner of persons
from taking an assignment of, or purchasing a note of hand, passed by me to Peter Kerns, for the delivery of three hundred and fifty bushels of Indian corn, payable at any time between the twenty-fifth day of December next and the first of May ensuing, at the Dutch station in Jefferson county—as the said Kerns practised a gross fraud upon me in obtaining said note. I am determined not to pay the corn or any part of it, unless compelled by law. THOMPSON TAYLOR. Jefferson county, Sept. 27. 3w
TAKEN up by the subscriber, near
Boonsborough, Clarke county, a bay Horse, fourteen hands high, fourteen or fifteen years old, a small star in his face, branded on the near buttock with something resembling a heart, and on the near shoulder thus P, appraised to 41. BENJAMIN ORSBURN. April 20.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, near
Boonsborough, Clarke county, a black Mare, five or six years old, some white hairs mixed through her body, fourteen hands high, a switch tail, a natural trotter, no brand perceivable, appraised to 101. Wm. FRENCH. August 14.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, near
the mouth of Cedar, Franklin county, two Mares, one a gray, about four feet three inches high, four years old, with a small bell on, no brand perceivable, appraised to 41. 4s. The other a bay, about two years old, four feet nine inches high, no brand, appraised to 161. 10s. DANIEL STEVENS. July 20. 1.A. tp
TAKEN up by the subscriber living
on the south fork of Nolin, in Hardin county, a sorrel mare, three years old, thirteen hands three inches high, with a blaze face, quite down over her lip, branded on the near thigh EP; appraised to 181. Likewise an iron gray horse colt, two years old, neither docked nor branded, about twelve hands high; appraised to 71. 10s. JOHN SEVERENS.
Notice.
WHEREAS Joseph Moore heretofore made an entry of land, beginning at an old Indian camp on the war road that crosses Licking, eight miles below the lower Blue Lick, and one mile north of the north fork; & Thomas Shore having made an entry adjoining the same, as specified in his entry; and we having purchased said Shore's claim—Whereas testimony relative to said old camp, and other calls in said entry, depends on the evidence of persons now alive, and we having obtained the appointment of commissioners from the court of Mason county, in pursuance of an act of assembly in that case made and provided—this is to give notice, we shall attend on the ground on Monday, the thirty-first day of October, 1796, with the commissioners aforesaid, and sundry witnesses, and then and there perpetuate their testimony respecting the special calls in the abovementioned entry, and do such other things in the premises as may be deemed necessary. ROBT. B. MORTON. JOSEPH MORTON. GEORGE MORTON.
THE WILDERNESS ROAD
From the Cumberland Gap to the settlements in Kentucky, is now completed. Waggons loaded with a ton weight, may pass with ease, with four good horses. Travellers will find no difficulty in procuring such necessaries as they may stand in need of on the road; and the abundant crop now growing in Kentucky, will afford the emigrants a certainty of being supplied with every necessary of life on the most reasonable terms.
The Printers in the different States are requested to re-publish this notice. JOSEPH CROCKETT, } Commissioners. JAMES KNOK.

Public Notice.
TO BE SOLD to the highest bidder, for ready cash at Hardin court house, on the fourth Tuesday in November next (it being court day) a part of the following tracts of LAND, to satisfy the tax due thereon, (to wit.)
Joseph Allen 1000 acres on Hardin's creek. Ditto 1000 ditto ditto. Elizabeth Eaton's heirs, 3000 on Panther creek.
Henry Lee, 2000 on Pleasant run; 2000 on Rough creek; and 3000 on the south side of Rough creek.
Simon Triplet 1000 on Linn Camp creek.
Lewis Davis, 1000, on Clear creek, Rolling fork of Salt river.
Smith Payne, 2146 3-4 Little Yellow Bank creek.
Thomas Dixon, 3000.
Israel Thompson, 500 Caney fork of Rough creek; 559 1-2 ditto; and 940 1-2 ditto.
James Brown, 1000 Rough creek.
Richard Hord, 572 1-2 waters of Green river; 1777 2-3 Green river; 1334 1-2, near Panther creek; 666 2-3 ditto.
Thomas Hord, 1777 2-3, Panther creek; 1333 1-3 near Panther creek; 666 2-3, ditto; 7311 4 ditto.
John Hord, 721 1-2, Panther creek; 1777 2-3, Green river; 1333 1-3, near Panther creek; 666 2-3 Panther creek.
Howell Lewis, 10,000, Panther creek.
George Turner, 2000, Green river.
John Watkins, 2500, Green river; 500, ditto.
Edward Carrington, 3560, Rough creek.
Julius T. Coleman, 2000, ditto.
Daniel Cloeman, 1000, ditto.
Peter Defargis, 500, ditto.
Frederick Harris, 1000, Ohio; 400, Bear creek.
Jones Kennion, 118,822, Panther creek; 44,000, ditto; 5000, Ohio; 10,000, Ohio and Clover creek; 10,500, in four tracts, Caney creek; 3567, Caney and Bear creek; 2933, Pleasant run; 4000, Ohio; 1000, little Clifty; 4041, Round Bottom; 2000, Otter creek; 5000, Clover creek; 1500, Nolin; 1000, Nolin branch below; 400, ditto; 10,000, Wolf creek; 2600, ditto; 20,000, Panther and Rough creek; 400, Nolin; 1000, Severn's valley; 600, Rough creek; 600, ditto; 600, Otter creek; 400, South fork; 6000, joining Bulger's grove; 2000, Clover lick; 1000, Laurel creek; 1000, ditto; 4500, Nolin Medley; 800, near Nolin station; 700, Dog creek; 2000, Rock creek; 8728, Caney; 1000, ditto; 1500, Rough creek; 1000, Severn's valley; 1000, Billey's creek; 1000, Nolin creek; 500, Sulpher lick creek; 300, joining A. Rench; 500, Round Stone creek; 14,200, Big Reedy; 2450, Caney creek; 7200, Panther creek; 1000 Bear creek; 140, ditto.
Thomas B. Munford's heirs, 6000, Linn Camp creek.
George Madison's heirs, 2643 1-4, Green river.
John Philips, 4924.
David Ross, 2015.
Samuel Turill, 500, on the Ohio; 200, Bear creek; 600, ditto.
Adrian Valeh, 4000, Ohio.
George Underwood, 1000, Rolling fork; 1000, ditto.
Clement Richards, 6000, Nolin.
John Lewis, 25,000, Green river.
Thomas Kenney, 1000, Green river.
Robert Cobb, 60,332, Ohio.
The sale to begin at one o'clock, and continue for several days, if necessary.
SAMUEL HAYCRAFT, S.H.G.C. Sept. 28, 1796.
TO BE SOLD
At Shelbyville, on Monday and Tuesday, being the last day of October, and first of November, the following tracts of LAND, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to pay the taxes due thereon, from the undermentioned persons, on their lands.
Basil Brown, 800 acres, 3d rate, Flat creek.
Thomas Humphries, 1373, do. Brashear's creek.
John Hickman, 2000, 2d rate, do.
John Harvey, 2000, do. do.
Frederick Harris, 3422, 3d rate, Kentucky river.
Kennion Jones, 6000, do. Drennon's lick creek.
Benjamin Lodge, ex'or. of George Lattimore, 500, 2d rate, Benson.
David Meed, 2000, do. do.
Samuel Pottor, 500, do. do.
Robert Pleasant, 423, do. do.
John Newell, 1000, 3d rate, Clear creek.
Samuel Terrell, 333 1-3, 3d rate, Bullskin
John Kenny, 900, do. Drennon's lick creek.
John Fenton, 600, do. Little Kentucky.
George Underwood, 1400, 2d rate, Drennon's lick creek.
Henry Garrett, 1400, do. Fox run.
Ebenezer Frost, 650, do. Big Benson.
Joseph Fox, 1000, do. little Kent'ky
Howell Lewis, 9431, do. do.
Israel Thompson, 375, do. Kentucky river.
Nancy Thompson, 750, do. do.
Samuel Thompson, 750, do. do.
Elias Hedges, 500 do. Drennon's lick creek.
Moses Cherry, 200, do. between the waters of Kentucky and Drennon's lick creek.
John West, 90, do. do.
John Curd, 1000 do. Brashear's creek
John Minor, 2453, do. waters of little Kentucky.
John Brownlow, 1000, do. on Ohio.
James Fauquier, 500, do. Drennon's lick creek.
Thomas Harrison, 600, do. Six Mile creek.
William Cobb, 900, do. mouth of Simpson's creek.
Daniel Goodman's heirs, 1400, do. Brashear's creek.
John Henderson, 700, do. do.
Meredith Helms, 1000, do. Fox run.
Hugh Lyle, 450, do. Patton's creek.
John Moore, 900, do. do.
Leven Powell, 300, do. Bullskin.
Thomas Crenshaw, 1456 1-2, do. Plumb creek.
Austin Webb, 1000, do. do.
Wm. Webb, 3000, do. Mill creek.
Hazle Hutt, 800, do. Patton's creek.
Jos. Spriggs, 1000, do. Gill's creek.
Isaiah Boone, 120, do. do.
Robert Daniel, 300, do. Ohio.
Henry Daniel, 872, do. Drennon's lick creek.
Abner Fields, 100, do. Beech creek.
Wm. Morris, 2000, do. Mulberry.
Jas. Robertson, 2200, Plumb creek.
Bortholononus Dupuy, 500, do. do.
James Sullivan, 200, do. Fox run.
Lewis Craig, 2000, do. little Kentucky.
Jonas Seaman, 500, do. Fox run.
Bennett Henderson's heirs, 2351 1-2 do. Plumb creek.
Orsburn Spriggs, 500, 1st rate, Fox run.
ALEX. REID, Shff. of Shelby county. October 10, 1796.
FOR SALE,
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND,
CONTAINING three hundred acres, about six miles from Frankfort, between the road leading to Lexington and South Elkhorn, on which is a good framed house, together with other convenient buildings; forty acres of corn ground cleared; eight acres of very good meadow, and a pasture of blue grass containing twelve acres, with some other convenient grass lots; a yard well set in blue grass, and a good garden. A good and sufficient title will be made. One half of the purchase money must be paid down, and a credit will be given for the balance—by the subscriber, living in Frankfort.
WM. TRIGG. October 7.
To be Sold, to the highest bidder,
At the dwelling house of the subscriber, in Lexington, on Friday, the twenty-eighth instant,
SUNDRY articles of Household Furniture; together with a Waggon, Horses, Cattle and Hogs; unthreashed Wheat, Oats, Corn, Hay and Fodder. Four months credit will be given, the purchaser giving bond with approved security. Also,
To be Rented, for one year,
At the same time and place,
The Dwelling House now occupied by the subscriber; and two Out Lots, sowed in Meadow. The rent to be paid half yearly.
Oct. 12. DEVAULT COOPER.
N. B. All persons having any demands against the subscriber, are requested to bring forward their accounts; and those who are indebted, are earnestly requested to pay up their arrears—as he shall shortly leave this place.
25 D. COOPER.
Taken up by the subscriber,
living in Nelson county on Chaplains fork near the mouth of Beaver creek, a dark bay mare, supposed to be five years old, about 13 hands 3 inches high, appears to be branded on the near buttock thus T tho' dim; appraised to 131 10s.
WILLIAM MORGAN. June 27.
Winchester's Dialogues for sale,
CASH FOR HIDES.
I WILL give Cash for Hides at my Tan-Yard, nearly opposite Col. Patterson's, on Water Street in Lexington—where I will also take hides to tan on the shares. SEPTEMBER 1. JACOB KISER.
REID & MC. ILVAINE, SADDLERS,
RETURN their most grateful acknowledgments to those who have favored them with their custom, and hope for a continuance of the same.
They beg leave to inform their friends and the public in general, that they still continue to carry on their business in all its branches, at their old shop in Lexington, opposite Mr. Bradford's printing office, and at Versailles next door to Mr. Nutt's tavern—Gentlemen may be supplied with any article in the Saddling line, at either of the above places, on reasonable terms, by wholesale or retail. Orders will be thankfully received and executed with punctuality and dispatch.
MADISON, (10 WKS.) October Court, 1796.
ORDERED, that the sheriff of Madison county, summon Betty McGuire, Polly Overly, Zechariah, Caty, William and Lucy Welch, heirs and legatees of Thomas Welch dec. to appear before the justices of the county court of Madison, at the court house, on the first Tuesday in December next, to show cause, if any they can, why the lands which they claim as heirs to the said Thomas Welch, should not be exposed to sale—and that a copy of this order be published eight weeks in the Kentucky Gazette. (A copy.) Teste 8p WILL. IRVINE, C. M. C.
NOTICE TO PURCHASERS.
WHEREAS Gen. George Rogers Clarke, who claimed seventy-three thousand nine hundred and sixty-two acres of land, in two surveys, lying on the Ohio below the mouth of the Tennessee, did on the 24th day of October, 1795, sell to Humprey Marshall esq. the said land; and the said Marshall, on the third day of June, 1796, did transfer the same to Robert Morris esq. of the city of Philadelphia.
Now, this is to forwarn all persons from buying the aforesaid land from the former proprietor.
ROBERT MORRIS, by CHA. W. BIRD, his attorney in fact.
tf October 2. 1796.
ISRAEL HUNT,
BOOT & SHOE
MANUFAC- TURER.
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public in general, and his friends in particular, that he has commenced business in all its various branches, on Cross Street, one door from Main Street. He flatters himself from his experience and attention, to far excel any in this place. He has furnished himself with a few excellent workmen, together with some of the best materials that can be produced.
He wants six or eight more good Journeymen, (and none other need apply) to whom generous wages will be given; also one or two apprentices.
Lexington, October 1, 1796.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN AWAY
FROM the subscriber, living in Bourbon county, near the mouth of Hancock creek, 3 miles from Strode's Station, a mulatto negro woman named Sal, about twenty six years old, about five feet five or six inches high, brown eyes, a middling pleasant countenance, long bushy hair, has stone bobs in her ears of a blue white color hung in with silk thread; had on when she went away, either a callico habit, blue stuff petticoat, spotted silk handkerchief, or short striped cotton jacket, striped linsy petticoat, shawl handkerchief, high crown wool hat bound round the rim with worsted ferritting—she was bred in St. Mary's county, Maryland, brought down the river this summer—any person apprehending her and securing her so that I get her, shall have half the reward—if brought home all the reward and other reasonable charges paid by
JOHN PEEBELS. July 26.
TAKE notice, that I gave my bond to Thomas Leithman, for the conveyance of a lot, on Cross Street, in the town of Lexington, which bond becomes due the first day of November next; one other note dated May the 30th day, and due in nine months, of seven pounds six shillings and four pence; as I shall not make him the Deed, nor pay the note unless he complies with his contract, with me.
ROBERT HOLMES. October 13 1796.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against purchasing of Daniel Hulfe or his assigns, a bond given by me to said Hulfe, conditioned for the conveyance of two hundred acres of land, near Georgetown; dated (I think) March 30th 1790; as I will not make the conveyance unless compelled by law; said Hulfe having failed to comply with his bond to me of the same date.
JOHN BRADFORD. Lexington, October 14. 1796.
Blank Deeds for sale at this Office.
A PURSE
WILL be run for, over the Lexington Course, on the fourth Wednesday in this month, the three mile heats, free for any Horse, Mare, or Gelding, carrying weight for age—Seven years old, carrying ten stone, six years old, nine stone, five years old, eight stone, four years old, seven stone and three years old 2 feather.—The next day, will be run for, over the same ground, the two mile heats, one third of the subscription money, free as above.—The day following, will be run for, over the same ground, the one mile heats, the entrance money for the three days.—The entrance money for the two first days, One Guinea each, and Half a Guinea for the third.—Horses to be entered with Mr. HENRY MARSHALL, the day before they are to run, or to pay double entrance—Fifteen minutes allowed to rub between heats—Judges to be appointed by those who start horses—The Winning Horse of each day excepted, afterwards. None but subscribers of at least Four Dollars to the purse, admitted to start a Horse.
WANTED TO HIRE,
A GOOD DISTILLER:
ONE who can come well recommended for his knowledge of the business, his honesty and industry, will meet with generous encouragement by applying to R. ELLIOT & Co. at their store in Lexington, or THO. HART, JUN. at his plantation.
The highest price will be given by them for good clean RYE, which will be received at either place. tf
STOP THIEF.
To all Sheriff's Constables &c. within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Whereas, complaint is this day made to me, by James Roberts, (upon oath) keeper of the Public Jail for Franklin District, that Bainsley Ward, who was committed to said Jail for felony, from the county of Logan, on the night of the eighth inst. broke jail and is now at large. These are therefore in the name of the Commonwealth to require you and every of you in your respective counties, towns & precincts, to make diligent search by the way of inquisition and cry, for the said Bainsley Ward, him having found, to seize and take, and fairly convey or cause to be conveyed to the Public Jail, there to be kept until he shall be thence discharged by due course of law. Given under my hand and seal this 11th day of October 1796. BAKER EWING. (Seal)
DESCRIPTION
Said Ward is about six feet high, well made, dark complexion, short black hair.
BY virtue of an order of the county court of Jefferson, and in pursuance of an act of the general assembly, entitled 'An act to ascertain the boundaries of land, and for other purposes,' I shall attend with commissioners on Thursday, the twenty-fourth day of November next, if fair, if not then the next fair day, at certain marked trees called for in the following entry, viz. John Kemp enters fifteen hundred acres of land, upon two treasury warrants, thirteen or fourteen miles south-westwardly from the Falls of Ohio, near the knobs of Salt river, on both sides of a creek, including four springs on the north side of the creek, where there are marked the following trees, a crooked black with MH and three chops, and a beech sapling with IKP, and a poplar with MH, entered the 11th of August 1780. The legal title of which is now vested in me—in order to take the depositions of sundry witnesses to perpetuate their testimony respecting the said marked trees, and other special calls in the said entry, and to do such other and further acts as may be necessary and in conformity to the said act of assembly; of which all persons interested, or in any wise concerned, are desired to take notice. Oct. 14. BEN. SEBASTIAN.
ALL PERSONS
INTENDED to the late partnership of IRWIN & BRAYSON, are requested to pay their accounts or notes to THOMAS IRWIN or JOHN A. SEITZ, who only can give discharges. One months indulgence will be given.
TAKE notice, that I gave my bond to Thomas Leithman, for the conveyance of a lot, on Cross Street, in the town of Lexington, which bond becomes due the first day of November next; one other note dated May the 30th day, and due in nine months, of seven pounds six shillings and four pence; as I shall not make him the Deed, nor pay the note unless he complies with his contract, with me.
ROBERT HOLMES. October 13 1796.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against purchasing of Daniel Hulfe or his assigns, a bond given by me to said Hulfe, conditioned for the conveyance of two hundred acres of land, near Georgetown; dated (I think) March 30th 1790; as I will not make the conveyance unless compelled by law; said Hulfe having failed to comply with his bond to me of the same date.
JOHN BRADFORD. Lexington, October 14. 1796.