The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1798-02-07 00:00:00

GEORGE TEGARDEN,
Has just Received and is now opening, a large and general assortment of
MERCHANDIZE,
CONSISTING OF
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard Ware, Queen's Ware &c.
Which will be disposed of on the most moderate terms for CASH. December 27, 1797. tf
FOR SALE,
1250 Acres of LAND.
SIX hundred and sixty-six acres on Tramel's creek, a branch of Big Barren, adjoining the lands of Montgomery and Allen, on the 15th of December next, and 584 acres at the mouth of Punccheon camp creek, on Big Barren river, adjoining the lands of Christopher C. DeKlauman, on the 18th of said month, on which days I shall attend on said lands for the purpose of selling.
DAVID KERR.
November 15, 1797. tf
SHOT
OF the different numbers, made by A. F. SAUGRAIN. in Lexington, and 10a whose sale and retail, at ANDREW HOLMES's Store. tf Lexington August 8.
NOTICE.
BY virtue of a power of attorney, executed by Mr. Reuben Coatts of the county of Henrico in the state of Virginia, dated the 30th of August, 1797, authorizing me, the subscriber, to receive from Tunital Quarles, esq. of this state, all the said Coatts' papers relative to a tract of land in Bracken county, purchased by him of Col. Philip Buckner, and certain debts due by different gentlemen in this state, which power of attorney is recorded in the county court office of Bracken. I offer for sale at a very low price,
7000 acres of valuable Land,
surveyed and patented in the name of Philip Buckner, Lying on Locust creek and the waters of Licking, about twelve miles from Bracken court house. A special warranty deed will be given, the purchaser paying one half in cash and the other half in likely horses, or good bonds—Col. Philip Buckner, near Bracken court house, will show, or give information of the land, the title of which is indisputable. Any person desirous of purchasing, will please apply to the subscriber, and in his absence to messrs. Tatham & Banks, of Lexington.
William Moncure,
Attorney in fact for Reub. Coatts. Lexington, Dec. 26, 1797.
TAKEN up as a stray, at my plantation on Chapline, about seven miles from Harrodsburgh, near the road leading from thence to Springfield, a bay Mare, about nine or ten years old, about thirteen and a half hands high, a white spot on her back, occasioned by the saddle, branded on the near shoulder, but cannot discern what it is she is with colt, appraised to $1, 10s.
ANDREW DEVINE.
December 1, 1797.
TAKE NOTICE.
I SHALL attend the commissioners appointed by the county court of Bourbon, on Thursday the 8th day of March next, at an improvement made by Michael Stoner, at the plantation where I now reside, on Stoners fork of Licking, about four miles above the court-house; then and there to perpetuate testimony, and do such other things as the law directs. SAMUEL CLAY.
Bourbon County, 3 January 16, 1798.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS, Samuel Shannon, of Shelby county, did fell unto me the tract of land on which I now live, at the forks of Big Benion, containing four hundred acres, and doth now threaten the sale of said land, to other persons, provided I do not pay him immediately double the sum he sold it to me for. I do therefore, in consequence, forewarn any person at their peril, from purchasing said land, as I am determined to keep possession thereof, and fulfill my contract as well as in my power, so far as is consistent with justice and equity. JOHN COLLETT.
Forks Benion, 3 Jan. 17, 1798.
Last Notice.
ALL those indebted to the subscriber are once more requested to pay up their respective accounts. Also those indebted to West and Guthrie are requested to make payment to the subscriber, as that partnership is dissolved by mutual consent.
N. B. Nelson Thomasson is authorized to settle the above accounts.
Sept. 27. EDWARD WEST.
Wanted Immediately,
A GOOD JOURNEYMAN SHOEMAKER, to whom the highest wages will be given—enquire of the printer. September 6, 1797.
FOR SALE,
A LARGE QUANTITY OF CORN, BACON AND WHISKEY.
Apply to A. HOLMES Lexington.
For Sale,
THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF LAND. ONE tract lying in the county of Campbell, on the waters of Locust creek, containing 2699 acres. One tract, lying on Long Lick creek, a branch of Rough creek, Hardin county, about seven miles from Hardin settlement, containing 2500 acres.
The above lands will be disposed of on moderate terms; one half of the purchase money to be paid down, for the other a credit of twelve months will be given; the purchaser giving bond with approved security. Any person inclined to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Capt. Robt. Craddock in Danville, or JOHN W. HOLT, atty. in fact for THOS. HOLT.
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that we will petition the next county court of Shelby county, for the establishment of a town on our land at the mouth of Brathea's creek.
THOS. CARLON, RICH'D. TAYLOR.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE—PRICE 9d. An Expostulatory Letter FROM EDWARD RUSHTON to GEORGE WASHINGTON, of Mount Vernon.
Hughes and Fitzhugh,
Have for sale, at their Factory, near Hagerstown, Washington county, Maryland, A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF NAILES, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms. March 20, 1797.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, Two or three Apprentices To the Carpenter's and Shop Joiner's Business. Also two or three Good Journeymen, for House work, to whom generous wages will be given. JOHN SPANGLER Lexington, April 12. tf
THE managers of the Lexington Chances of Insurance, have authorized Mr. Samuel Postlethwait of Lexington, to receive any money that may be due to them for tickets, and also, to pay such sums as may be due to the holders of fortunate numbers—wherefore, all those who are indebted are requested to make immediate payment. THE MANAGERS. Lexington, September 2, 1797.
Three Dollars Reward.
Strayed from the plantation of Mr. Francis Downing, on Hickman, four miles from Lexington, on the 23d instant, a dark bay horse, eight or nine years old, nearly fifteen hands high, a blaze and snip, two hind feet white. Whoever will deliver the said horse to Mr. Francis Downing, or to the subscriber, shall have the above reward.
George Heytel. tf
Lexington, April 28.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, The Kentucky English Grammar, BY SAMUEL WILSON.
For Sale,
FOUR OUT LOTS adjoining each other, situate in Lexington, on which is my brick-yard, which is equal if not superior to any in this place. Also a commodious brick dwelling house; the walls and work of which is superior to any in this place—with a never failing spring, convenient to the house, the water of which is of an excellent quality. I have also 8 acres of WOOD LAND, adjoining the above lots.—For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises.
JOHN BOB.
Lexington, December 27, 1797. tf
Notice.
WHEREAS little attention has been paid to an advertisement of the Executors of James Parker deceased, requesting all those indebted to the late firm of Alexander & James Parker, to make immediate payment &c. and whereas the Executors cannot discharge the duties imposed on them by their oaths and the nature of their appointments unless they take legal measures for the collection of the outstanding debts of said firm; it becomes necessary once more to request all those indebted as above, to make payment to Alexander Parker, on or before the twelfth day of February next, otherwise they may rely on their accounts being put into the hands of an attorney, and suits ordered immediately after that day, against all delinquents without discrimination.
ALEX. PARKER, JOHN COBURN, JOHN BRADFORD, Ex'rs.
December 25, 1797.
Doctor Samuel Brown,
BEGS leave to inform the PUBLIC, that he will practice MEDICINE and SURGERY in LEXINGTON and its VICINITY—He occupies the house in which Mr. Love lately lived, opposite to Mr. Stewart's printing office.
He will undertake, on reasonable terms, to instruct one or two pupils, who can bring good recommendations. September 5, 1795. tf
Notice.
DO hereby forewarn all persons whatsoever, from trading for, or taking an assignment on a bond given by Col. John Logan to Jonathan Owsley, for three hundred and sixteen and one half acres of land, lying on the waters of Paint Lick and Sugar creek, and being the land whereon I did formerly live. Said Logan's bond I lodged in the hands of my brother Daniel Owsley, and by a fabricated letter, said to be from me, said bond was given up to John Alcorn, to whom I had rented the place. I do farther forewarn Col. John Logan from making a title to any one for said land, except to myself, or my true and lawful attorney, for my use. I expect attention will be paid to this notice.
JONATHAN OWSLEY.
Garrard county 1st. January 1798. 13t
FOR SALE,
For Cash & country Produce. A TRACT of Land containing nearly 100 acres, situated near the Kentucky river on Russ branch, two miles from Jack's creek road, and three from Tait's creek ferry: it has on it a good Cedar log house almost new, around which is ten acres of cleared land, and an excellent spring which is said to never fail; also, two falls in Russ branch, one of 40 and the other 60 feet, which would be convenient for Merchant mills; a distillery might be erected to advantage.—The land is of good quality, and the title indisputable; it will be sold low for a small part in Cash and the rest in Country produce.—Enquire of POYZER & Co.
FULLING MILL.
THE SUBSCRIBER
INFORMS the public that Maj. John Morrison's Fulling Mill is now at work, and that he carries on the Fulling and Dying Business at said mill in its various branches. He will attend at Mr. Jones's tavern in Lexington on the first day of every Fayette court, for the purpose of receiving cloth for the mill, and to deliver it when finished.
WM. CAMPBELL.
January 26, 1798. 35
TRANSYLVANIA SEMINARY.
THE public are hereby informed that Education may now be had at the Transylvania Seminary on an extensive plan, and on moderate terms as at any school in the Union. The Greek and Latin languages will be taught there, together with Mathematics, Geography, the Belles Lettres, and every other branch of Learning that makes part of the usual course of Academic Education. The trustees have also made arrangements for, and will procure a French Teacher, whenever there shall be a sufficient number of Students desirous of acquiring that language. The terms of tuition are four pounds per annum. Boarding may be had with Mrs. Richardson at the Seminary, and in other genteel houses in Lexington, at the moderate rate of fifteen pounds per annum; one quarter to be paid always in advance—For this furnishing students will be dieted, and their clothes washed and mended—they furnishing their own bedding, fire-wood and candles, in their own apartments.
R. BARR, Chm.
LOST,
ON the evening of the 25th instant, on the road between Mr. David Logan's and Lexington,
A Red Morocco Pocket Book,
with a number of valuable papers, amongst which is a bond executed by John Fowler & John Overton, to the amount of 141. Any person delivering said book &c. to Mr. John M'Nair, in Lexington, or to Mr. David Logan, shall be handsomely rewarded by me. JAMES M'CLURE.
December 26, 1797. tf
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Shawanee run, about a mile from Horine's mill, a bay Mare, fourteen years old, thirteen hands and a half high, branded on the off buttock B, has a blaze face, some white on her off hind foot.
Also, a bay mare colt, with a blaze face, and three white feet, both appraised to 11.
JAMES M'CULLOCK.
October 9, 1797.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on the town fork of Elkhorn, Fayette county, a bay horse, a star in his face, both hind feet white, some saddle spots, branded, not perceivable, seven or eight years old, about thirteen hands high; appraised to 11.
Hugh Thompson.
December 29, 1797.
Notice
IS hereby given, that application will be made to the county court of Greene, for establishing a town on the lands of George Scott. January 21, 1798.
Entertainment.
THE subscriber begs leave to inform the public that he has opened a House of ENTERTAINMENT at the stand formerly occupied by Benjamin Kennedy, at the junction of the Ohio and Kentucky rivers, in the town of Port-William and that he is well prepared to store any quantity of goods, and flatters himself that he will be able to merit the patronage of those who please to favor him with their custom.
THO. M'ROBERTS.
Port-William, Dec. 18, 1797. 13t
Take notice, that on the first day of March next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, we shall attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Madison, at the beginning corner of a 400 acre survey, (a settlement claim,) surveyed in the name of David Barton, lying in said county on Hart's fork of Silver creek, then and there to perpetuate testimony, and to do such things as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law.
WM. COOK, SETH COOK, ABRAM COOK.
I HEREBY give notice, that on the 23d day of February next, I shall attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Mason, at the place where an improvement was made for John Leverage on the waters of Lee's creek (formerly called M'Connell's creek) then & there to take & perpetuate testimony tending to establish the special calls of an entry in my name, as assignee of William Bartlett, who was assignee of the said John Leverage—to include Leverage's improvement.
RICHARD JACKMAN.
January 22, 1798.

Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 4th, 1797.
Mr. Sitgrevies said, he was prepared to make report from the committee appointed at the last session, to sit during the recess, for the purpose of collecting evidence, and substantiating charges against William Blount, a Senator of the United States, impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors. — The report was called for, and the reading of the documents entered upon as follows.
No. 1. A letter from William Blount to Dr. Romayne.
2. do. from Dr. Romayne to William Blount.
3. do. Dr. Romayne to W. Blount.
4. do. W. Blount to Dr. Romayne.
5. do. Dr. Romayne to W. Blount.
6. do. from do. to ditto.
7. do. W. Blount to Dr. Romayne.
8. do. Dr. Romayne to W. Blount.
9. do. from do. to ditto.
Mr. Sitgrevies (who read this part of the paper) mentioned that the above was the letter enclosed to the Secretary of State, anonymously, in a foreign language, signed "an Eternal Enemy to foreign influence."
Mr. Thatcher enquired in what language the anonymous letter was written.
Mr. Dawson thought it necessary to state left because this letter was written in the Spanish language it should give rise to groundless suspicion that the committee had the strongest proof that it was written by an American gentleman.
10. do. Dr. Romayne to W. Blount.
11. do. John Chisholme to William Blount, from Chisholme to Col. M'Key, and from Chisholme to John Rogers.
12. do. Dr. Romayne to W. Blount.
13. do. from do. to ditto.
14. do. W. Blount to James Carey (which has been published in all the papers.)
15. do. W. Blount to John Rogers.
16. do. do. to James Carey.
17. do. do. to Major Wiley.
18. do. Robert Liston to Dr. Romayne.
19. do. James Grant to W. Blount.
20. do. Dr. Romayne to W. Blount.
21. do. do. to do.
22. do. do. to do.
23. do. James Grant to W. Blount.
24. do. W. Blount to Dr. Romayne.
25. do. do. to do.
26. do. Dr. Romayne to W. Blount.
27. do. A writing found among the papers of Dr. Romayne and acknowledged by him to be an unfinished letter to W. Blount.
28. A paper endorsed by Judge Turner, containing an account of different military posts.
29. W. Blount's Circular letter, after his impeachment (which had been published.)
30. The deposition of Dr. Romayne before the committee. The deponent states, that he had been acquainted with Mr. Blount, since 1782? that he had been acquainted with Chisholme whilst in treaty with Mr. Blount on land speculations; sometime after the deponent intended going to London to sell land, but the falling in price of property prevented him; that Governor Blount was to have procured a law passed in Tennessee to enable aliens to hold land, the deponent spoke of the different letters which had passed between W. Blount and himself on the subject of Louisiana, which the former regretted the English did not possess, and spoke of going to England on the business, he regretted the Floridas did not belong to the United States. It was understood between them that it was most favourable for Louisiana to belong to the Spaniards, but that the English had much better have it than the French; they agreed that it was necessary to found certain persons in Philadelphia on the subject as well as in Virginia and the southern States spoke of his conversation to Blount about going to England; but that Mr. Blount neglecting to answer his letters he gave up the project.
After this evidence, follows the cross examination of the committee. The letters which passed between W. Blount and N. Romayne bear date from Feb to May, and are chiefly on the project of going to England, on the business of Louisiana. Mr. Romayne, frequently speaks with great confidence of success, and often introduces in his letters the critical situation
on of the European Powers, and the improbability of peace.
31. Next follows the examination of Mr. William Davy of this city, which relates to the sailing of Chisholme in the brig John Henderson, which he chartered and which cleared out for Hamburg, but was bound to London on the 20th of March; that his passage was taken and paid for by R. Liston, by means of Mr. Thornton, Mr. D. repeats a conversation which took place betwixt them as to his business; that he was to command a squadron against Pensacola, and a variety of other circumstances; Mr. D. also mentions several interviews with Mr. Liston on the business. He also produced a letter from his brother in London, mentioning Chisholme having endeavoured to get money from him: but before he gave him any, he applied to Lord Grenville's office, to know if he had got money from thence, & finding they had supplied him largely he declined letting him have any.
32. Evidence of George Lether relates to Chisholme's being at his house with a party of Indians; of his conversation about going to Europe, and of his business there, that whilst he was at his house he was arrested for 400 dollars, and that he told him he was obliged to sacrifice a note of Mr. Bond's for 500 dollars at a loss of five or six dollars in the 100 to satisfy the demand.
33. The examination of William Bell refutes what is said above about sacrificing the note of 500 dollars, as he states that he gave Chisholme credit, some time, and that the note of 400 dollars was not paid at all.
34. A letter from the Secretary of State to the committee, stating what had passed betwixt him and the British Minister, in which amongst other things, it is asserted that Mr. Liston gave Chisholme no money at all; that he only paid his passage to the owner, and gave him an order for 20l. on his banker in London.
35. A note from Mr. Liston to the Secretary of State.
36. Lord Grenville's note to Mr. Liston, in which the British Government declines to accede to the proposals made to them respecting the Floridas &c.
37. Evidence of Elisha B. Hopkins with respect to conversation held with Chisholme.
38. Dr. Charles Buxton's examination relates to conversation betwixt him and Dr. Romayne.
39. John Franklin was examined with respect to Chisholme being at Lether's at the same time with him. Spoke of his conversation respecting Louisiana and Floridas, with William Blount and the British Minister.
40. James Carey's and John Rogers's evidence went to the same effect.
The next papers were the evidence of John Philip Ripley and Thomas Odion, who were brought forward by the Chevalier de Yrujo.
J. P. Ripley states, that he is a citizen of New Hampshire; that he was educated with Captain Eaton, at Yale College; that Capt. Eaton had told him, that several letters were found in the possession of Dr. Romayne, which proved the British Minister to be concerned in the enterprize contemplated by Gov. Blount; that these letters offered rewards to any person who would engage in the service, and they were discovered under some rubbish; that many of Dr. Romayne's papers were destroyed, that Capt. Eaton had told him that Col. Pickering had reprimanded him for having mentioned anything respecting these letters, and had said that Great Britain was the only friend we had; that he saw a letter which captain Eaton had written to Col. Pickering on the subject. On examination by the committee Ripley asserted Great Britain was at the bottom of the conspiracy.
Thomas Odion deposed that he was also at College with capt. Eaton, and that Captain Eaton had told him nearly the same circumstances which J. P. Ripley deposes to have heard from him. He also says, he saw the letter which the captain had written to Col. Pickering, as an apology for having mentioned anything respecting the letters found in possession of Dr. Romayne.
Next follows the evidence of W. Eaton taken at Springfield before Judge Lyman. He states that Philip Ripley was his cotemporary at college, and that he had since been acquainted with him at Philadelphia; but that he does not know much about Odion. Sometime after his return
from New-York he recollects to have told Ripley that four or five original letters of W. Blount's were found in Dr. Romayne's possession; at the discovery of one of which he seemed a good deal embarrassed.
The deponent also told the said Ripley that Mr. Pickering was displeased with him for having mentioned anything about these letters, until the matter was laid before the committee; but the deponent denies that he ever told Ripley, or that Mr. Pickering ever told him, "that Great Britain was now the only friend we had." The deponent believes he might have given it as his opinion, that the British minister would have encouraged the plan, if it had been feasible; that he had delivered every article respecting the conspiracy of Mr. Blount which had come into his hands to the committee of enquiry. Captain Eaton also spoke of the French engineer having been into all the seaports of the United States, in order to make plans of, and observations respecting them.
The next paper was a communication from the Chevalier de Yrujo, consisting of an original letter from general Clark of Georgia to—Murphy esq. consul of his Catholic majesty there, in answer to an application made to him on the subject of the conspiracy, in which he states "that the peculiar nature of the proposition made to him by the British, prevents him from giving that satisfaction which is required; an application he has had been made to him through a channel which bound him to silence; he was asked whether 10000 dollars would induce him to join the British, but that he had rejected the offer with disdain."
LONDON, October 10.
Six ships of the line that sailed lately with admiral lord Bridport from Forbay, are to convoy the commercial fleets to a certain latitude of safety, after which they are ordered to proceed immediately to join admiral earl St. Vincent, on the Portugal station, whose fleet will then be of the same strength as before the lately arrived ships were dispatched home.
Every bay and inlet from the sea, on the coasts of Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, &c. are now completely guarded by gun-boats; and signal towers, with proper officers in them night and day, are erected all along the north and east coast, to give the earliest advice of any hostile approach.—When the weather is clear by day, flags are hoisted in various situations and colours; in case of fogs, signal guns are substituted. By night, reflecting lights are to be made use of, so that the whole coast may be alarmed for the space of 30 or 40 leagues in the course of half an hour.
The plenipotentiaries of the French republic, charged to negotiate peace with England, have the honor to inform Lord Malmesbury, that having addressed a copy of his last note of September 25th 1797, to their government, the Executive directory has directed them to declare in its name, that it has not ceased to desire peace; that it gave unequivocal proof of the sentiment which animated it, when it ordered the ministers of the republic to demand a categorical explication, with regard to the powers, vested in its Minister plenipotentiary by the English government; that such a proceeding neither had, nor could have, any other object than to bring the negotiation to a speedy and happy issue.
"That the order given to the ministers Plenipotentiaries of the republic to remain at Lille, after Lord Malmesbury's departure, is a farther proof that the directory desired, and provided for, his return with such powers as would not be illusory; and limitation of which would no longer afford a pretext for retarding the conclusion of peace.
"That such are invariably the intentions and hopes of the Executive Directory, which enjoins the ministers plenipotentiaries of the republic not to quit Lille, till such time as the prolonged absence of the Negotiator shall no longer leave room to doubt the intention of his Britannic Majesty to break off all Negotiation,
"That, in consequence, the 29th Vendemaire inst. (Oct. 16, O. S.) is the period fixed for the recall of the plenipotentiary of the French Republic, in case that the minister plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majesty should not return to Lille by the above epoch.
"The Directory will experience
great regret in case that an accommodation, already twice entered upon, should not be consummated; but its own conscience, and all Europe will render testimony, that it is the English government alone that will inflict the scourge of war on the two nations.
"The ministers plenipotentiaries of the French republic beg the minister plenipotentiary of his Britannic majesty to accept the assurances of their high consideration.
(Signed) "TREILHARD." "BONNIER." "Derche, the secretary of Legation."
CHARLESTON, November 27. GOOD NEWS—IF TRUE.
Capt. Smith, of the Schooner Diana, which arrived yesterday from Porto Rico, informs that the French consul there, had in consequence of a late decree received from France, taken away the commissions of a number of French barges and small privateers which were in there, this decree was said to limit the giving commissions to vessels carrying less than six guns, and likewise to prohibit the capture of American, and other neutral vessels, from British or any other ports, excepting those which were formerly French, and have been termed rebel ports by the decree of the French Directory. Some American vessels from British ports, captured and carried into Porto Rico, had been cleared, in consequence of late orders.
On the 14th inst. a little to the northward of Caucasus, capt. S. spoke the two French frigates Medusa and Infurgente under command of commodore Barney, from Port de Paix, bound to France, and was requested to give a passage to the pilot, who had conducted the frigates through the Bahama passage, as the privateer which had come out in company with them for the purpose of taking him back, had given them the slip. The pilot is said to have brought dispatches for citizen Victor Dupont, the French consul.
At Porto Rico and St. Domingo, they were in great expectations of a general peace, but the ground upon which their hopes were built, was a bad foundation—as the report of their latest accounts from France, was that a majority of the Directory were in favor of peace, and a revolution had been the consequence of the opposition of the minority.
NEWARK, December 16.
The "Annales Politiques," of the 11th, Octo. says, "On the 7th October the three American negotiators were presented to the minister for foreign affairs. They are Mr. Pinckney of South Carolina, who served with distinction during the whole of the war for American independence—Mr. Marshall, of the state of Virginia, who also bore arms during the same period, but who has applied since the peace to the study of law, and now occupies the situation of advocate general of that state—and Mr. Gerry, of Massachusetts, member for that state in congress, where he is equally distinguished by his talents and his moderation. These three men, who reside more than 300 miles from each other, are scarcely acquainted. The first time they ever met was more than a thousand leagues from their country, to fulfil an important mission! This confidence of the American government, in citizens who never were employed in diplomatic affairs, for renewing the political and commercial relations of the United States with France, gives us reason to presume the Government, wishes rather to rely on the fidelity and candour of the French government, than to seek a support from the intrigue or the finess of men skilled in the Machiavellism of Cabinets. The nomination, therefore, augurs the fortunate issue of the negotiation which is about to commence."
Our readers will doubtless recollect of observing in the Centinel accounts of the President's having given orders that the inhabitants in the Western Country, who had intruded upon the lands which the Cherokee boundary, as established by the treaty of Holston, should remove back. This order was communicated to the said inhabitants by Lieut. Col. Butler, and was much complained of by the Legislature of Tennessee, who contended, that the commissioners on the part of the United States had not run the line in conformity to the boundary fixed at the treaty of Holston. It immediately appointed commissioners to run the

line again, who have reported the said line not to be run agreeably to the said treaty. Upon which the Legislature of Tennessee passed a number of resolutions, in which it declares, that the line run by the commissioners on the part of the United States, is not extended agreeably to the treaty of Holsten, in as much as it is not a straight line; & that it will consider the removing, by military force, any citizen or citizens who are now settled south of the said line; as an act of violent oppression, and an undue exercise of the military over the civil authority. The Legislature have remonstrated against this proceeding of the Senate of the United States—It states that if this order is enforced a great many of the unfortunate settlers, men, women, and children, must be, by the erroneous extension of the line, turned out of their houses and homes, and compelled to seek for shelter in the approaching inclement season of the year. It requests the Senate will take their grievances into immediate consideration.
By the following letter it appears, that the Indians themselves have agreed that the settlers should continue in their habitations until they returned from hunting—
Knoxville October 20, 1797.
At this important crisis, when great numbers of our fellow citizens are in a few days to be compelled, by the United States, to leave their farms, their homes, and property, on the pretext that the Cherokee Indians require such removal immediately, I conceive it my duty to lay before you a message or talk delivered to me by Arthur Coody, a principal man of that nation, and one of the interpreters of the United States, a few days past, from a number of the most influential chiefs; it was in substance as follows: "Let the people know, who appear to be upon our lands by the extension of the line, that we do not wish them to remove, and that we are willing they shall remain until we return from hunting; & we will then talk farther on the subject."
It is probable they will return from hunting about Christmas.
Your most obedient servant,
JOHN SEVIER,
The Speaker of the Senate and of the House of Representatives.
The newly invented cannon at Bengal (says a London paper) which is said to be so light as to be capable of being transported on men's shoulders, will add much to the terrible effects of war. We may soon expect to hear a dreadful word of command; "Shoulder your forty eight pounder."
[From a London Paper, of September 5.]
Dispatches have been received by the last New-York mail from Mr. Linton, his majesty's envoy to the United States of America, from which it transpires, that the new Presidency has caused no diminution of the British interests. On the contrary, it seems the evident design of the American government to draw closer the commercial connections between the two countries.
PHILADELPHIA, December 8.
HORRID CONSPIRACY.
From a Charleston State Gazette of the 22d ultimo.
On Tuesday, the 14th inst. the Intendant received certain information of a conspiracy of several French negroes to fire the city, and to act here as they had formerly done at St. Domingo—as the discovery did not implicate more than ten or fifteen persons, and as the information first given was not so complete as to charge all the ringleaders, the intendant delayed taking any measures for their apprehension until the plan should be more matured, and their guilt more closely ascertained; but the plot having been communicated to persons on whose secrecy the city magistrates could not depend, they found themselves obliged on Saturday last to apprehend a number of negroes, and among others the following, charged (together with another not yet taken) as the ringleaders, viz. Figaro, the property of Mr. Robinet; Jean Lewis, the property of Mr. Langstaff; Figaro, the younger, the property of Mr. Delair; and Capelle, the property of—
On their examination they all at first positively denied their knowledge or concern in the plot; but the young-
ger Figaro, after some time made a partial confession, and was admitted an evidence on the part of the state.—The others were on Monday brought to trial, in the City Hall, before as respectable a court & jury as we ever remember to have seen convened. A number of witnesses were examined, and fully proved the guilt of the prisoners; the court on mature consideration unanimously condemned Figaro, sen. and Jean Louis to be hanged, and Capelle and Figaro the younger to be transported. The rest who were apprehended are under confinement, for further examination.
After the condemnation of Jean Louis, he turned to the two Figaro's and said, "I do not blame the whites though I suffer, they have done right; but it is you who have bro't me to this trouble,"
Figaro and Jean Louis were yesterday executed in pursuance of their sentence.
January 3.
Saturday morning arrived in town from Havre de Grace, via New-York, Mr. David Meredith, merchant of this city. Mr. Meredith failed from Havre the 24th October, on which day he informs, that he saw a letter from the Chancellor of the American Consulate at Paris, to a gentleman at Havre, which stated, that twelve days previous to the date of that letter, the American Minister plenipotentiary had delivered their credentials to M. Talleyrand Perigord, Foreign Minister, and at that period they had received no communication from him, either personal or official, and that in consequence they found themselves in the most awkward and unpleasant situation imaginable.
The Consul general of the French republic in this city, has received a letter from M. Talleyrand Perigord, the French Minister for foreign affairs dated on the day after the arrival of our commissioners at Paris, (28th Sept.) which mentions, that they had been cordially received by the French government—that the negotiation would be commenced as soon as possible—and that he had no doubt of an amicable adjustment of affairs between the two countries.
KNOXVILLE, November 22.
Report from the Cherokees.
"That as soon as the chiefs return from hunting, a full national council will be held at Turkey's town, to take into consideration the insult offered to their nation by the United States, in confining under a military guard, by the commissioners of the United States, one of the commissioners appointed by them [the Cherokees] to extend the line between the United States and the said nation."
The Cherokee commissioner confined by the commissioners of the United States, is a man of great national spirit and boldness, who never received an insult with impunity, and of much consequence in his nation. Much is said by the federal officers of the imprudence and cause of war afforded to the Indians by individual frontier citizens, but can any act be a more just cause of war than that the commissioners of one nation should confine under a military guard the commissioners of another, their equal in authority in the business in which they were engaged, and a free man, representing a free, sovereign, and independent nation. Experience has taught us, that we need not hope for eternal peace with any nation, even Christian nations; and it war should again take place between the United States and the Cherokees, which God forbid, let the officers of the federal government, whose duty it is to preserve peace, keep in remembrance that they themselves have given just cause for such war on the part of the Cherokees; perhaps they may forbear, but they will not forget nor forgive so gross an insult—let it be supposed, for a moment, that when the commissioners of the United States arrive at Paris, that the commissioners on the part of France, at a conference, confine the whole or any of them under a military guard [because they have the power] and then ask what would be the sensations of the citizens of the United States, and what the immediate conduct of the government, upon so daring an insult? Any and every citizen can give the answer.—The case of confining the Cherokee commissioner under a military guard by the commissioners of the United States, is exactly similar. The Cherokees are as much a nation as the
French, according to the acknowledgements of the United States, and of course entitled to all the national rights that the French or any other nation on earth is from the United States.
Lexington, February 7.
Yesterday the skin (cased) of a calf, having two distinct heads, complete, and but one body was shewn to the Editor hereof—The person who presented it, says it was calved on the 22d of last month, from a cow, the property of William Tanner, living in Bourbon county, about six miles from the Upper Blue Licks; the two heads joined as far as to the ears, and lay beside each other; the faces of both were white, with a black spot around each eye.
From the South Carolina State Gazette.
By his excellency, Charles Pinckney, Governor and commander in chief, in and over the state of South Carolina,
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, I have received such official information from the secretary for the department of state, as gives me reason to suppose that secret enlistments of men for improper and illegal purposes are now making in some parts of this state, contrary to the express prohibition of the government of the United States, and of this state; and whereas, such measures, if not immediately checked, may disturb our internal tranquility, and involve us in hostilities with nations with whom we are now at peace. To the end, therefore, that none of the citizens of this state may be induced, by the persons employed to make these enlistments, to engage in a scheme so replete with injury to their country, and to put an immediate stop to such unlawful proceedings, I have thought fit to issue this my proclamation, hereby strictly forbidding any person to enroll any of the citizens of this state, and prohibiting the citizens thereof from enlisting under any officer or person not previously authorized by the government of the United States or this state; and I do positively forbid all assemblies of troops unauthorized by government; and I do hereby call upon and require the major generals, or acting major generals, brigadiers, and officers commanding regiments, to be active and diligent in their respective divisions, brigades and districts, in preventing such enlistments or assemblies, and in discovering and caulking to be apprehended the persons concerned in such dangerous and pernicious practices. And whereas, it is of importance to the peace and security of our citizens, that the principals or others, concerned in such nefarious attempts, should be discovered and punished, I do hereby offer a reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS to any person or persons who will give such information as may lead to the discovery of the principals or accomplices, to be paid on conviction. And I do hereby require all the officers, civil and military, within this state, to be aiding and assisting in the discovering and apprehending such persons as may be charged with being concerned in the same.
Given under my hand and the seal of the state, in the city of Charleston, this twenty-fourth day of August, in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, and in the twenty second year of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America.
CHARLES (L. M. S.) PINCKNEY. By the governor, STEPHEN RAVENEL, Secretary of State.
A proclamation similar to the above, appears in the North Carolina papers, the reward offered is seven hundred dollars. Also a similar one in the State of Georgia, offering a reward of three hundred dollars.
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH, A Likely Negro Woman, WELL calculated for house business.—Cooks, Washes, Sews and Knits well. Apply to the printer hereof.
ALEXANDER PARKER
HAS just received from Philadelphia, in addition to his former assortment of merchandise, Loaf Sugar, Coffee, Hyson Tea, Allum, Nails assorted, German and Crowley's Steel, Saw and Tub Mill Irons, Fuller's Papers, and Dye Stuff.
NOTICE.
The subscribers having contracted for erecting a machine for the purpose of moulding brick, in the town of Lexington; do hereby give notice, that if any person or persons having a patent or other legal right for the invention and sole building of the said machine, will come forward and make his or their right apparent, all just and legal premiums shall be discharged by us.
WALK R BAYLOR, JOHN BOB, THOS. HART, THOS. BRIGGS.
Lexington, Kentucky, February 3, 1798.
ALL those indebted to the estate of William Parker deceased, will please to take notice, that all the accounts due said estate, are put into the hands of John Arthur for collection, with positive instructions to bring suits against all those who do not settle their respective balances with him or the subscriber, on or before the 12th instant.
ALEX. PARKER, Adm.
Feb. 4, 1798.
It is no joke.
AND those indebted to the subscriber will be assured of it, if they do not pay off their respective balances on or before the first day of March next.
JAMES B. JANUARY.
Lexington, Feb. 3, 1798.
TRANSYLVANIA LIBRARY.
At a general meeting of the sharers of the Transylvania Library, February 3, 1798,
RESOLVED, That no forfeitures of shares take place prior to this time, provided, the delinquents pay to the Librarian the whole of their arrears by the first Saturday in June next. Extract from the minutes.
THO. T. BARR, Clk.
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of ALEXANDER & JAMES PARKER, are requested to take notice, that the accounts of said firm are put into the hands of Mr. John Arthur of Lexington, who is fully authorized to collect the same, and positively directed to bring suits against all those who do not settle their respective balances either with said Arthur, or Alexander Parker, on or before the 12th inst. we are compelled to this measure, as no attention has been hitherto paid to our notice on this occasion.
ALEXANDER PARKER, JOHN COBURN, JOHN BRADFORD, } Ex'ors. Feb. 1st. 1798.
FOR SALE,
A Likely Negro Man & Woman, Apply to the printer hereof.
ON the first day of March next commissioners appointed by the court of Hardin county, will meet at the forks of Nolin creek, in order to take depositions of certain witnesses, and perpetuate their testimony respecting an entry of eight hundred acres of land entered in the name of Moses Broyles, and do such other acts as is necessary and according to law.
STEPHEN FISHER.
Atto. in fact for Moses Broyles. January 28, 1798.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED away from Thos. Barton, on Gifts creek, two horses, one a bright bay mare, with a blaze face, one glass eye, and white feet; the two hind legs are white almost to the hams, has a large spot of white on her belly, about fourteen and a half hands high, branded on the near shoulder and buttock thus IG—the other is a bay horse, with a bald face, and glass eyes, has two or three white feet, branded as the above; both natural paces—Any person taking them up and delivering them to Samuel Galloway near Toller's Creek's mill in Scott county, to Anthony Jenkins, on Tick creek, or James Galloway, near Paris, Bourbon county, shall have six dollars reward, and reasonable charges, paid by me.
JAMES GALLOWAY.
January 7, 1798.
NOTICE,
THAT commissioners appointed by the court of Mason county, will meet at an improvement made by Willis Edwards, on the Ohio river, about 10 miles below the mouth of Sciota, on Monday the 30th inst. in order to take the deposition of sundry witnesses, and perpetuate their testimony respecting said improvement, and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law.
NATHANIEL PETERS, & NATHANIEL ASHBY.
February 1st, 1798.
NOTICE,
THAT commissioners appointed by the court of Mason county, will meet at Capt. Thomas Young's, in said county, on Thursday the 22d. inst. and proceed from thence to an improvement made by Nathaniel H. Triplett, in order to take depositions & perpetuate their testimony respecting said improvement, and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law.
NATHANIEL PETERS, & NATHANIEL ASHBY.
February 1st 1798.

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
WHAT A MAN IS LIKE.
A SONG.
A MAN is like to— but stay: To what he's unlike who can say? And yet we can scarce do without him: Love sets in his breast Like a hen on her nest, And his chickens are scratching about him.
When he's pleased, I am squeeze'd, When he's not I am tear'd, And I never can tell where to find him: He's like an old horse, Worth but little, and cross, And a woman is foolish to mind him.
If he chance but to smile, And look pleasant a while, And come chatting around like a chicken. He is like a gay lark, But a false hearted spark, And his feathers are scarcely worth picking.
But when he is vex't, Confused and perplex't, Deceitful and vicious, Base, false and malicious, He is like—hard to speak it myself— He is like to—alas! Like a snake in the grass, He is then, only then, like himself.
His heads like a butcher's full shop, Beef, mutton and pork, or what not; His hearts like a pail of old swill, Which the offal contributes to fill.
In short—to a wife, He is like a cat knife, To cut up my cake, for my cheese; Like a faint when he's civil, But if not, like the devil, But will turn to to whatever you please;
To a hog, to a dog, To a hare, to a bear, Whose cruelty yieldeth to no man; Like a mose, like a goole, Like a mule, like a fool, Like a lane, like a vane, Like a leaf, like—in brief, He's like ev'ry thing else, but a woman.
ANECDOOTE.
An apprentice to a Printer being left to make up the Form of a Newspaper, placed the accounts of Deaths at the very bottom of the last page—When asked by his master his reason for such a singular alteration, he replied, That he had been directed to arrange every thing in order, and that he thought, "Death must be the end of all."
THE GAMES TER.
In the days of yore, a certain young gentleman had become a notorious inamorato to the billiard and card table. All his hopes and enjoyments were concentrated in a kind of amusement, in which, as an adept, he had no competitor. In the wise and fortunate adjustment of things, the companion de chambre of the gambler was a paragon of virtue. His celebrity for regularity of deportment and abhorrence of every species of vice, had pervaded the country. He frequently reminded the deluded youth of the great impropriety and ruinous tendency of such a career. All remonstrances, however, were totally inadequate to his reformation. To effect this, the good companion de chambre was conscious that unless some method were soon adopted, his destruction would inevitably follow. He therefore contrived one night, when the gambler was gone to pay his devoirs to the billiard table to get a monstrous great black hog into their chamber. The morning began to dawn as he returned. All was hushed as the foot of night. He was beginning to open the door, when, to his unutterable astonishment, he was saluted with a grunt. Before the door was half open, his Pandemonian majesty, as, from his shape, colour, and language, as our hero took him to be, rushed out—broke down the door with a horrid crash—took up the gambler with irresistible force—disgorged an impetuous torrent of the salutary dialect—and sprang forward with renovated vigour, till he and our hero made a glorious pitch from the top to the bottom of the stairs.
It was happy that this expedient proved the conversion and effectual reformation of the young gentleman.
EQUALITY teacheth us not to domineer over our fellow-citizens, but faithfully to discharge the trust reposed in us, without using any means unworthy of an honest man, to aggrandize ourselves.
David Humphreys, CLOCK & WATCH-MAKER.
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he carries on his business in all its various branches, in Capt. Kenneth M'Coy's house on Mill street, the second house from Short street, Lexington.—Those who please to favor him with their custom may depend on having their work done in the neatest and best manner and on the shortest notice.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber intending to start for Philadelphia on the fifteenth of January next, is obliged to call on those indebted by note, book account &c. to him, for payment. If it is not then made, he will feel himself justifiable in placing notes, accounts, &c. in the hands of proper persons for collection.
P. JANUARY, jun. Lexington, December, 19, 1797.
THE subscribers have a quantity of HEMP in town to break, for which service they will give 7/6 per 112 lb. DAVID DODGE, & Co. Lexington, Jan. 31, 1798.
NOTICE.
THAT application will be made to the county court of Lincoln, at their May court, by the subscriber heretof, for an order to establish a town to be called New-Garden, on part of a tract of land formerly the property of Charles English, on which was that well known place called English's station; also for the purpose of appointing and vesting in certain trustees the aforesaid premises, agreeably to an act of the General Assembly of Kentucky, entitled, 'An act concerning the establishing towns.'
LUCAS SULLIVANT. Jan. 31, 1798. Town of Washington.
TOBACCO MANUFACTORY.
THE subscriber informs his friends and the public in general, that he continues to carry on the manufactory of tobacco, in all its various branches, equal to any in this state, nearly opposite lawyer Hughes's, on Main street, where he intends to have a quantity ready for sale, wholesale and retail. Those gentlemen who please to favor him with their custom may be supplied on the shortest notice. A considerable credit will be given, when purchased wholesale, by giving bond with approved security.
JACOB LAUDEMAN. Lexington, Jan. 15, 1798.
A WELL disposed lad, of good character, may hear of a place where he can get into good business by applying to the printer. January 22, 1798.
EDWARD WEST, On High Street, Lexington.
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public, that he has revived his shop, and is now ready to serve any gentleman who may please to favor him with their custom. He will carry on the Silver, Gold, and Watch business, in their various branches—and from a supply of materials and hands he expects to have in a short time, will be able to dispatch business on the shortest notice.
December 19.
A HINT.
ALL persons indebted to the late partnership of BOGGS & ANDERSON, that neglect to call and pay off their respective balances, before the first day of February next, may depend on having their accounts placed in the hands of proper officers for collection. JOHN M. BOGGS. GEO. ANDERSON. January 12, 1798.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Warren county, on Blue Spring creek, a black filly adjudged to be two years old last spring, both hind feet, and one forefoot white, a white spot on the near shoulder, neither docked nor branded, about 13 hands high, appraised to 10l. Richard Garnett. November 6, 1797.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on a branch of North Elkhorn, a chestnut sorrel Mare, about fifteen years old, a blaze in her face. Also, a filly, three years old, a bright bay, a large star, one foot white. Also a two year old colt, not castrated, blaze in his face, all branded IP, on the near buttock, appraised to 40l. JOHN CRAWFORD. November 6, 1797.
Taken up by the subscriber living at his ferry on the Kentucky river, Mercer county, a dark bay mare about 14 hands 3 inches high, appears to be 10 or 12 years old, has a star in her forehead, shod before, no brand perceivable, a long tail, a scar on her off thigh; appraised to 18l. JOSEPH DELANY. Dec. 6, 1797.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on the waters of Salt river, near Casey's mill, Mercer county, a light sorrel mare three years old, four white feet, large bald face; her left, a glass eye, her off hip funk, no brand perceivable, appraised to 9l. WHARTON RANSALL. November 28, 1797.
For Sale, FIVE hundred and fifty acres of first rate bottom land, entered in the name of Daniel Branham, lying on the Kentucky river, five miles from Port William, adjoining Jesse Pendergraft's fourteen hundred acre survey. Those who incline to purchase said valuable land, will apply to the printer.
THE subscriber having declined the mercantile business, requests all persons indebted to him, either by note or book account, to pay off their respective balances to Samuel & George Trotter, who are now carrying on business in the house formerly occupied by me. James Trotter. Lexington, Dec. 14, 1797.
I have to lease, A Large quantity of cleared Land—a few tenants will meet with great encouragement. Also, to hire, twelve or fourteen valuable Slaves, some of which are excellent house servants. Samuel Meredith. Fayette county, N. Elkhorn, Dec. 3, 1797.
Robert & Andrew Porter, HAVE just imported a Large and General Assortment of MERCHANDIZE, which they are opening for sale at their store, next door to Stewart's printing office, and which they will dispose of either by whole sale or retail, at the most reduced prices, for Cash or Country produce. Wheat, Tobacco, Hemp, Pork in barrels, Lard in firkins, and firkin Butter, will be taken in exchange for the above Merchandize, if delivered in good order. Lexington, December 9.
COTTON FOR SALE. At the Store of POYZER & Co, Lexington.
FOR SALE. FOUR hundred and twenty-four acres of LAND, lying on the Main branch of Licking, patented and surveyed in the year 1788—the title indisputable. For terms apply to the subscriber at Capt. William Allen's, Lexington. ROBERT BRADLEY.
Just published, and for sale at this office, by the gross, dozen or single, THE KENTUCKY ALMANAC For the Year of our Lord, 1798.
NICHOLAS BRIGHT, BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER.
RETURNS his thanks to his customers for their past favors, and hopes by his attention to business, to merit them in future. He begs leave to inform the public in general that he continues to carry on the above business, in all its branches, on Cross street, two doors above Short street. He will give generous wages to three or four good Journeymen.
O'TROTTER & SCOTT, HAVING determined to make a full settlement of all accounts from their commencement in business in this country until the present date, earnestly request all those indebted to them, either by bond, note or book account, to come forward and make immediate payment, as the nature of their business will not admit of longer delay. They therefore hope, they shall be prevented from the disagreeable necessity of commencing suits against any. Lexington, December 19, 1797.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Plum creek, Shelby county, a brown mare, four years old, no brands visible, about thirteen hands and a half high, natural trotter, and star in her forehead; appraised to fifteen pounds. Jan. 1, 1798. ELIZABETH BEALL.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living two miles from Warwick, Mercer county, a white horse, with a bald face, about twelve years old, fourteen hands and a half high, branded on the near buttock thus O, shod before, appraised to 12l. WM. DEEN. Nov. 18, '97.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, Fayette county, near Curd's ferry, a sorrel mare, about eleven years old, thirteen and a half hands high, branded on the off buttock thus X, across the buttock, blaze face, some saddle spots; appraised to 4l. Also a bright sorrel horse colt, neither docked nor branded; appraised to 12l. Also a chestnut sorrel mare colt, foaled last spring, blaze face, near-forefoot white; appraised to 20 shillings. DANIEL CURD. November 25, 1797.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, either by bond, note or book account, are requested to come forward and make payment to Mr. Thomas C. Howard, on or before the 15th of this inst. as I intend setting out for Baltimore and Philadelphia, about that time. Those who do not avail themselves of this notice, may rest assured that they shall be dealt with as the law directs, at the expiration of said time—therefore I am in hopes this notice will be attended to, without further trouble, as I am determined to have all my accounts finally settled by the 1st day of December next. GEO. TEGARDEN. September 5, 1797.
ISRAEL HUNT BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER.
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public in general, and his Friends in particular, that he has commenced business in all its various branches, on Short street, next door to J. Morrison. He flatters himself from the neatness and excellence of his work to merit the favors of the public. He has furnished himself with a few excellent workmen, together with some of the best materials that can be produced.
STOLEN.
FROM the plantation of the subscriber, about two and a half miles from Lexington, on Tuesday night the 1st instant, a sorrel Mare, 3 years old, a natural trotter, about 14 hands high, no brand, her tail is docked, she has a low carriage before, and keeps her nose out, a blaze down her face, and a dark spot on her buttock. A reward of ten dollars will be given for the Mare, and thief, or five dollars for the Mare, and all other reasonable charges. THOMAS IRWIN. Mansfield August, 14.
TANNERS' OIL FOR SALE BY WILLIAM MORTON, LEXINGTON.
Nov. 18.
BLAZE.
WHO was imported from England in the year 1793, at five years old, by Col Hugh Nelson, of York town, in Virginia, will stand the ensuing season which will commence the 10th day of March, and end on the 10th day of August, at Col. Robert Saunders's tavern, Scott county, 3 miles from Georgetown, and 8 from Lexington; and may cover mares at five pounds each, the season. A promissory attached note, will be required with the mare, for five pounds, payable the 25th day of December ensuing—which may be discharged by the payment of twelve dollars, if paid within the season. Seven dollars the single leap, to be paid at the stable door. Young cattle, or good beef cattle, or merchantable hemp, will be received at the market price, if delivered at said Saunders's by the 25th of December, to discharge the 5 pounds. There will be large and excellent meadows, well enclosed for mares from a distance, at 3s. per week. Great attention will be paid to mares, to give general satisfaction, but will not be answerable for escapes or accidents that may happen. BLAZE is a beautiful bay, near seventeen hands high, nicely marked, of uncommon great strength and activity; his figure is given up to be unexceptionable. BENJ. WHARTON.
BLAZE was got by Vandal, his dam by Trenchion, his grand dam by Regulus, his great grand dam by Ealtbyfynake, his great great grand dam by Old Partner, his great great great grand dam by Cropt Egyptian, his great great great grand dam by Woodcock, his great great great grand dam by Vital's Turk, his great great great grand dam by Old Hawthoy, and out of Trumpet's dam, which was out of a daughter of Dodsforth and Layton's barbmare. Vandal was got by Spectator, and out of the sister of Chrysolet. Chrysolet is the fire of Hebe, the dam of Daredevil. BLAZE is said to be of the best family of running horses in England. JEREMIAH WILLIAMS. Braisford, England, Feb. 23, 1792. A true copy of the original from England. HUGH NELSON.
October 23d, 1797. We do hereby certify, that the imported and horse BLAZE, late the property of Hugh Nelson, esq. of York town, Virginia, and sold to Benjamin Wharton, is a sure and good foal getter. MICAJAH CREW. CHAS. HIGGASON. Hanover county. Blaze has generally been valued at a thousand pounds. H. N.
Taken up by the subscriber, in Fayette county, a sorrel horse, branded on both shoulders but not legible, five years old, a small star in his face, some saddle spots, about four feet nine inches high; appraised to 14l. ELI CLEVELAND. December 1, 1797.