Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1801-04-27 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1801.
[VOLUME IV.]
[NUMBER 137]
Laws of the United States. By Authority.
THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, AT THE SECOND SESSION, BEGUN AND HELD AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, IN THE TERRITORY OF COLUMBIA, ON MONDAY THE SEVENTEENTH OF NOVEMBER, ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED.
An Act providing for a Naval Peace establishment and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is authorized whenever the situation of public affairs in his opinion, renders it expedient to cause to be held in his hand, one third of their guns and military stores, which are to be carefully preserved, all or any of the ships and vessels belonging to the navy, except the ships and vessels of the United States Constitution, President, Chesapeake, Philadelphia, Constellation, Congress, New York, Essex, Adams, John Adams, and General Greene; and also to lay up all the frigates thus to be laid up, except such as are directed by this act to be kept in constant service in time of peace.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That six of the frigates to be laid up shall be kept in constant service in time of peace, and shall be officered and manned as the President of the United States may direct; not to exceed two thirds of the present complement of men, and ordinary seamen; the residue of the frigates to be laid up in convenient ports; and there shall be permanently attached to each frigate, one sailing master, one boatswain, one gunner, one carpenter and one cook, one sergeant or corporal of marines, and eight marines; and to the large frigates twelve, and to the small frigates ten seamen, the sailing master shall have the general care and superintendence of the ship; and shall generally execute other duties of a gunner as may be necessary.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That from and after the day of passing this act, the reduction of the navy shall take place, as aforesaid, the navy ration that consists of as follows; on Sundays, fourteen ounces of bread, one and a quarter pounds of beef, half a pound of flour, one quarter of a pound of sugar, one half pint of distilled spirits; Mondays, fourteen ounces of bread, one pound of pork, half a pound of flour, one half pint of distilled spirits; Tuesdays, fourteen ounces of bread, one pound of pork, half a pound of flour, one half pint of distilled spirits; Wednesdays, fourteen ounces of bread, one pound of pork, half a pound of flour, one half pint of distilled spirits; Thursdays, fourteen ounces of bread, one pound of pork, half a pound of flour, one half pint of distilled spirits; Fridays, fourteen ounces of bread, four ounces of cheese, two ounces of sugar, half a pint of rice, half a pint of molasses, one half pint of distilled spirits; Saturdays, fourteen ounces of bread, one pound of pork, half a pint of peas, half a pint of sugar, one half pint of distilled spirits.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States, in time of peace, retain in the navy service in time of peace, three captains, thirty six lieutenants, and one hundred and fifty midshipmen, including those employed on board the six frigates to be kept in service; and that he be authorized to discharge all the other officers of the navy service of the United States; but such of the aforesaid officers as shall be retained in the service, shall be entitled to receive no more than half their monthly pay during the time when they shall not be under orders for actual service.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That all the commissioned and warrant officers, who shall be discharged as aforesaid, shall be entitled to receive four months pay and allowance what may be due to them respectively at the time of their discharge.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES HILLHOUSE, President of the Senate, pro tempore. Approved, March 3d, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
mentioned act, shall respectively be entitled to the following quantities of land; that is to say, Martha Walker, widow of Thomas Walker, John Edgar, P. Francis Cazeau, John Allan, and Seth Harding, respectively, two thousand two hundred and forty acres each; Jonathan Eddy, colonel James Livingston, and Parker Clark, respectively, one thousand two hundred and eighty acres each; and the heirs of John Dodge, one thousand two hundred and eighty acres; Thomas Faulkner, Edward Faulkner, David Gay, Martin Brooks, lieut. colonel Bradford, Noah Miller, Joshua Lamb, Atwood Fales, John Star, William How, Ebenezer Gardner, Lewis F. Delesdernier, John M'Gown, and Jonas C. Minot, respectively, nine hundred and sixty acres each, and the heirs of Simeon Chester, nine hundred and sixty acres; Jacob Vander Heyden, John Livingston, James Crawford, Isaac Danks, major B. Von Heer, Benjamin Thompson, Joseph Bindon, Joseph Levittre, lieut. William Maxwell, John D. Mercier, James Price, Seth Noble, Martha Bogart, relict of Abraham Bogart, and formerly relict of Daniel Tucker, and John Halstead, respectively, six hundred and forty acres each; David Jenks, Ambrose Cole, James Cole, Adam Johnston, the widow and heirs of colonel Jeremiah Duggan, Daniel Earl, jun. John Parkell, Edward Chinn, Joseph Coss, and John Torrey, respectively, three hundred and twenty acres each; Samuel Fales, one hundred and sixty acres; which several tracts of land shall, except the last, be located in half sections by the respective claimants.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TH: JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved—Feb. 18, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
An Act to amend the act intitled, "An Act to establish a general Stamp-Office."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That whenever any person or persons shall pay to a collector of the Revenue, the duty chargeable by law on a deed, instrument or writing, on which the stamp duty chargeable by law shall not have been paid, together with the further sum of ten dollars, and shall obtain the endorsement and receipt of such collector, upon such deed, instrument or writing, therefor, agreeably to the provisions of an act, intitled, "An act to establish a general stamp-office," passed on the twenty-third day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred, it shall be lawful for such person or persons, to produce such deed, instrument or writing, to the supervisor of the revenue within whose district such person or persons shall reside; which supervisor thereupon shall certify under his hand and seal, and upon some part of the said deed, instrument or writing, that the same, so endorsed has been produced to him, and that the said endorsement is in his belief, genuine; after which, said endorsement and certificate, and not otherwise, such deed, instrument or writing, shall be to all intents and purposes as valid and available as if the same had been or were stamped, counter-stamped, or marked as by law required; any thing in any act to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That so much of the act, intitled, "An act to establish a general stamp office," as requires certain duties to be performed by the surveyors of the revenue, shall be and the same is hereby repealed. THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES HILLHOUSE, President of the Senate, pro tempore. Approved, March 3d, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
An Act for erecting light houses on Newpoint Comfort, and on Smith's point, in the State of Virginia and on Faniker's island in Long Island Sound in the State of Connecticut, and for placing buoys in Narraganset Bay.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That as soon as a cession shall be made by the State of Virginia to the United States, of the jurisdiction over the land proper for the purpose, the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized to provide by contract, to be approved by the President of the United States, for building a light house on Newpoint Comfort, and another light house on Smith's point, both in the State aforesaid, and to furnish the same with all necessary appurtenances; and also to agree for the salaries or wages of the persons who may be appointed by the President for the superintendence and care of the same, and that the President be authorized to make the said appointments.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That as soon as a cession shall be made by the State of Connecticut, of the jurisdiction over the land proper for the purpose, the Secretary be, and he is hereby authorized to provide by contract, to be approved by the President of the United States, for building a light house on Faniker's island, in Long Island Sound, in the said State of Connecticut, and to furnish the same with all necessary appurtenances, and also to agree for the salaries or wages of the person or persons appointed by the President for the superintendence and care of the same, and that the President be authorized to make the said appointments.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be placed one buoy on the shoal south of Kinnickinnick Point, and one buoy on a ledge called the half way rock, in the Narraganset bay in the state of Rhode Island.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That there be appropriated and paid, out of the monies arising from imports and tonnage, the sum of five thousand dollars for the purpose of erecting the light house as aforesaid on New Point Comfort—the sum of nine thousand dollars for the purpose of erecting the light house as aforesaid on Smith's Point; and the sum of six thousand dollars for erecting the light house as aforesaid on Faniker's island, in Long Island Sound, and the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars for placing two buoys as aforesaid in Narraganset Bay in the State of Rhode Island.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES HILLHOUSE, President of the Senate, pro tempore. Approved—March 3d, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
An Act to allow the transportation of goods, wares and merchandise, to and from Philadelphia and Baltimore, by the way of Appoquinimink and Sassafras.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That any goods, wares and merchandise, which lawfully might be transported to or from the City of Philadelphia and Baltimore, by way of Elkton, Bohemia or Frenchtown and Port Penn, Appoquinimink, New-Castle, Christiana bridge, Newport or Wilmington, shall and may lawfully be transported, to and from the City of Philadelphia and Baltimore by the way of Appoquinimink and Sassafras river, and shall be entitled to all the benefits and advantages, and shall be subject to all the provisions, regulations, limitations and restrictions, existing in the case of goods, wares and merchandise, transported by any of the routes before mentioned.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TH: JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved, Feb. 27, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
An Act to discharge Samuel Lewis, senior, from his imprisonment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That Samuel Lewis, senior, be discharged from his imprisonment upon a judgment obtained against him in favor of the United States; Provided however, that he shall first assign and convey, all the estate real and personal, which he may now own or be entitled to to some person or persons, for the use and benefit of the United States, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury; Provided also, that the said judgment shall remain in full force against any estate which the said Samuel Lewis, senior, may hereafter acquire; and that process may at any time be thereon issued against the same.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TH: JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved—Feb. 25, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
An Act for the relief of Arnold Henry Dorhman, or his legal Representatives.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is authorized to issue a patent for the thirteenth Township, in the seventh range, to Arnold Henry Dorhman, or his legal representatives, agreeably to a resolution of Congress of the first day of October, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TH: JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved—Feb. 27, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
Resolution respecting certain property of the United States in the possession of Thomas Claxton, James Mathers and Thomas Dunn, door keepers to Congress.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That Thomas Claxton, James Mathers, and Thomas Dunn, be permitted to occupy, free of rent, until otherwise directed by Congress, the houses now in their respective possession, the property of the United States, in the public square in the City of Washington on which the Capitol stands, together with a small piece of ground contiguous to each for a garden, to be inclosed in such a manner, as not to interfere with any of the public streets or avenues passing through the said square.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES HILLHOUSE, President of the Senate, pro tempore. Approved—March 3d, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
Important Communication.
Messrs RUSSEL AND CUTLER, Having had access to know the particulars of the DISPATCHES received from our Minister at London, which probably will not be communicated to the public, by The President soon, from political reasons, I embrace the opportunity to give you a sketch of the information I have learnt; for the authenticity of which, I can pledge myself, as the source from which I derived it is most respectable.
"Mr. King transmitted to Lord Grenville a Note in which he acquainted his Majesty's Ministers, that he had it in command from the President of the United States, to declare that he had viewed with serious concern, the frequent captures of American property on the high seas, by his Britannic Majesty's cruisers and armed vessels, which have been confirmed particularly in the West Indies by condemnations entirely unwarrantable and unjust—contrary to the existing Treaty, and to the common usage of all civilized nations, after describing the principles on which his Majesty's Justices have acted in the West Indies—which he collected from documents furnished him and in his possession, he remonstrated in the most severe manner against such violent and unjust proceedings, declaring that should the government of Great Britain continue to sanction such unwarrantable depredations on the American Commerce, his government could no longer suppose that, that amicable and good understanding which has so happily subsisted between the two countries, was the wish of the British Government to preserve—in short,
he could not but view those circumstances which have taken place, as a declaration of hostilities against the American Flag—the honor of which he was called upon to maintain. He expressed a sincere hope that the British Government would do away by a frank explanation, the unpleasant sentiments and ideas, such disagreeable circumstances had naturally occasioned—he hoped to tend in such professions of amity, with assurances that a stop should be put to such aggravations, the justice of which his Majesty's Ministers must evidently discriminate, in such event the United States would find no impediment towards executing with fidelity her engagements with the Court of St. James.
Lord Grenville, in a note transmitted to Mr. King, acquainted him, he had lost no time in laying before his Majesty, the note he did him the honor on the 2d February to address to him, and had it in command to return him an explicit declaration, that nothing has been more remote from his Majesty's most earnest wish, than to interrupt the good understanding engaged between the two countries—he intimated that the proceedings in the West Indies complained of, had been entirely without authority, and indeed contrary to the careful policy ordered to be preserved in his Majesty's West India colonies. He requested Mr. King to assure his government that a rigid inquiry will be instituted after the aggravations complained of, and that arrangements will be made to prevent such like circumstances occurring in future."
"In the year 1700, we learn from Dwight's Centurial Sermon, January 1801, there were one hundred and sixteen incorporated towns in New England, and probably about eighty thousand inhabitants. There are now about eight hundred and sixty towns, and one million two hundred thousand people. In these towns there are not far from one thousand, three hundred religious congregations of different denominations of christians. In Massachusetts and Connecticut there are, if I have numbered them accurately, one thousand and eight such congregations, of which 749 are furnished with the preaching customary to the several classes.—The emigrants from New England and their descendants, who have settled in other States, may be reckoned at half a million. The people of New England have therefore doubled notwithstanding their incessant wars within a little less than 23 years, on an average. The whole number of original Colonists is computed at twenty thousand.
Within a New England also there are, in probability, not less than four thousand schools; in which about one hundred and thirty thousand children of both sexes are continually educated. Seven colleges are also erected in that country, of which the five established, usually contain about seven hundred students, the last year upwards of two hundred students were admitted into these five seminaries.
Health has usually existed there, in a degree not often equalled and perhaps never exceeded. In some towns it appears, by long continued registers of births and deaths, that one out of four, and one out of five—extensively one out of six—and generally one out of seven, of those who are born, live to seventy years of age and that half of those who are born, live to twenty years."
A William Stillman, of the state of Virginia, has lately obtained a patent for a new machine, called the Veneering Plough ; "invented for the purpose of cutting the grooves in Cabinet Ware, in which is to be applied various colored woods for ornaments in said ware. The peculiar properties of this machine are, that it costs but little, and will expedite the business in a very great degree."
A patent has been obtained by Samuel E. Hamlin, in Providence, R. I. for Fire Engines on an improved construction, which he entitles "Captain and Fire Engines." They are described in a Providence paper as follows:—"Their usefulness consists in being worked with greater ease by half the ordinary number of men, walking round with the levers of the Captain, and without one convulsive motion common to other engines."
FROM NEW-YORK, APRIL 6. The House of Assembly have amended the convention bill, by adding a clause submitting to the consideration of the proposed Convention (which is to revise the State Constitution, that articles of the Constitution which respects the power of the Council of Appointment.
From late London Papers. Monsieur Monnier, once President of the National Assembly, who presides over the literary Academy at Weimer, is about to publish a work upon the original cause of the French Revolution, which from the known talents of the author, excite great expectation.
In this work he combats the theory of Bareul and Robison, respecting the influence of the illuminati in producing this calamitous event, while at the same time he admits their existence as a sect.
There is at Paris, in the cabinet of a private citizen, a collection of 162 volumes in folio, in the form of an atlas, which contains from 20 to 2500 plates, from the first engravings in wood down to the present time. All the engravings of France, or relative to the history of France, are placed in a chronological order. This presents a most complete history, the details of every event, the manners and the customs of all the ages of the French people down to the rude antiquity of the Druids.

Miscellany.
DI GRAPHICAL SKETCH OF MANTACCINI THE FAMOUS CHARLATIN OF PARIS.
A young man of good family having, in a few years squandered a large estate, and reduced himself to absolute want, felt that he must exercise his ingenuity, or starve. In this state of mind he cast his eyes round the various devices which save from indigence, and are most favored by fortune. He soon perceived that Charlatanism was that on which most blind benefactors lavished their favors with most pleasure, and in the greatest abundance.
This declaration excited a general rumour and violent murmurs against the Doctor, who, not in the least disconcerted, applied to the Magistrate, and requested he might be put under a guard, to prevent his escape, until he should perform his undertaking.
The great operation, Doctor, which you are going to perform, has broke my reff. I have a wife buried for some time, who was a fury, and I am unhappy enough already without her resurrection.
In an instant after two dashing beaux, arrived, who, with the most earnest supplications, entreated him not to revive their old lather; formerly the envy of all the city, as in such an event they would be reduced to the most deplorable indigence.
Sadly had they retired, when a young widow, on the eve of matrimony, threw herself at the feet of the Doctor, and with sobs and sighs implored his mercy—in short, from morn till night, the Doctor received letters, visits, presents, fees, to an excess that absolutely overwhelmed him.
The certificate was duly signed and delivered, and Doctor Mantaccini went to work new miracles in some other city. In a short time he returned to Paris loaded with gold, where he laughed at popular credulity, and spent immense sums in luxury and extravagance.
EXTRACTS
FROM LATE LONDON PAPERS.
The Literati who have so anxiously awaited the opening of Rousseau's manuscript, which had been deposited under the care of Madame de St. Croix and which by the Author's will, was not to be inspected until the 1st of January 1801, will perhaps be disappointed to find that it contains no more than a vindication of his own works, opinion, and character.
INTERIOR OF FRANCE.
Robberies, never frequent throughout any country, except when the people are in a great proportion extremely miserable and profligate, now ravage all France to a degree, such as was not exceeded by any enormities perpetrated in Ireland during the last rebellion.
The following recent instance of barbarism is taken from one of the last Paris papers:—A short time since a number of robbers formed the desperate resolution of murdering a rich widow at Vic, with the whole of her family, namely, two Ex religious, her relatives, and three servants.
In the neighborhood of Mans also, four robbers, out of seven, were lately apprehended, after a desperate resistance, being wounded, as were two out of the three that escaped.
But it is not only in France proper that these miseries exist; at Brussels we are informed, the state of the Poor at this moment is lamentable.
The Dutch, or rather the French Government, has prohibited under very severe penalties, the importation of tea from England.
In General Duffel's detailed account of the battle of Hohenlinden there are some traits characteristically French:—The Austrians brought forward three battalions of Hungarian grenadiers in close column at the p d charge.
The first concert of the Academy of Ancient Music, was publicly rehearsed on Thursday last. Dr. Arnold who had conducted these concerts so many years with ability and taste, still continues to preside over the musical treat.
The French Government assert, that the English have scattered their gold over the earth and subvert all Europe.
Our sailors consider the confederacy among the Northern Powers against our naval superiority, as bearing no small resemblance to the confederacy of the mice, to tie a bell about the cat's neck!
A very severe inundation has lately taken place in the plain of St. Marc's in St. Domingo, by the overflowing of the river Artibonite, in which upwards of 1400 persons have perished, and several valuable plantations were entirely destroyed.
Articles of Intelligence.
BOSTON. APRIL 24.
FEW-PROVIDENCE PRIVATEERS.
Many, loud, and just, have been the late complaints against the New Providence Privateers.
IMPRESSED SEAMEN.
The collector of the district of Boston and Charlestown has, at the request of the Secretary of State, published the following names of seamen belonging to this State, impressed on board British ships, and invited those interested in their discharge, to forward the necessary evidence to the office of State.
Men's Names
Samuel Caulswell, Samuel Follet, James Oliver, Joseph Wilkinson, James Wake, Stephen Griffin, Charles Livingston, Joseph Bartlett, James Alexander, Edmund Fifth, Wm. Smith, Hezekiah Horton, Nath. Grinal or Gurald, Wm. Jones, James Linze (a mulat.) Peter Rose, John McIntosh, Silas Allen, Michael Duffey, Wm. Thomas, James Coleman, John Murphy, Zadock Howard, Andrew Wilkinson, John Bogle, Edward Chandler, Wm. Briggs, John Haskell, Wm. Bell, John Stephen, Wm. Freeman, Joshua Pray, Sylvester Richmond, Ebenezer Roberts, John Douglass, John Elliott, Wm. Green, Jo' Mumford, (negro) John Stafford, Sephous Danzoun, John Dozier, Joseph Dravergem, Thomas Deyey, Wm. Latham, John Warmington, Hugh Turner, Cornelius Dreyer, Wm. Thompson, James S. Thompson, Wm. Collins, James Alderbridge, Bernard Wallace, Henry Lile, John Logan, John White, McNeill Thompson, Joseph Cox, Peter Greenwood.
A letter from St. Croix, of March 22, says, "We learn from Guadalupe, that 14 ships of the line and troops are daily expected there from France, with Gen. Desfornaux."
The fracas which happened at Norfolk, between the Sailors of the Semilante French frigate, and some American Tars appears by a late Norfolk paper to have been attended with no serious consequences.
"It is a singular circumstance in the votes for Gerry, in Boston, that last year only 1555 votes were returned in his favor, and this year 2078—Five hundred and twenty-three more than on the former election."
SALEM. APRIL 24.
MELANCHOLLY ACCIDENT.
On Thursday last week, Mr. Israel Pufcifer and Mr. Israel Foster, of Beverly, being out with their guns for game, the former accidentally discharged a load of shot into the body of the latter, who was only 3 or 4 yards from the muzzle of the gun, of which he died in about two hours, in the 21st year of his age.
A letter from Capt. Barton, of the brig Washington, dated at Kingston, March 14, says, "I am now labelled, vessel and cargo. Have not yet been permitted to fire the libel, but suppose it is, like all the rest, for being enemies' property, as they term it; though they at the same time say, there is no prospect of a war with the United States."
NEW YORK. APRIL 11.
PEDESTRIAN FEAT
Last Saturday morning two gentlemen, on a wager of One Thousand Dollars, set out for Philadelphia on foot. They were to arrive, (or either of them,) in Philadelphia within Forty Hours.
PHILADELPHIA; APRIL 13.
LITERARY.
A correspondent informs—that Mr. Adderly is now engaged in preparing for the press a work, entitled, "The Newtonian Philosophy rendered familiar to Youth, by the exhibition of objects that immediately strike the senses."
A letter from Baltimore, received here yesterday morning, mentions, that the Court of Vice-Admiralty at N. Providence had been dissolved.
It appears from the quarterly report of the commanding officer of Fort Mifflin, near the mouth of the Ohio, that from the first of September, to the first of December, 1800, there passed that garrison descending the Ohio one hundred and fifty boats.
32,550 dollars in dry goods.
24,500 weight of dry goods.
31 boxes dry goods.
4 trunks dry goods.
2,395 barrels flour.
2,333 do. apples.
800 do. whiskey.
31 do. peach brandy.
8 do. cherry bounce.
27 do. beer.
52 do. cider.
3 do. gin.
20 do. ginger.
2 do. dry peaches.
24 do. salt beef.
6 do. salt pork.
24 do. nails.
10 do. glass ware.
200 do. indian corn.
20 hhds. tobacco.
100 dozen glass bottles.
8,340 weight iron.
3,650 weight castings.
1,500 weight bacon.
1,650 yards country linen.
During the same period twenty one boats passed that place, ascending the Ohio, the cargoes consisted chiefly of the following particulars.
36,400 weight lead.
487 barrels salt.
15 casks tobacco.
5 packs buffalo robes.
6 packs peatry.
Portland, MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1801.
Votes for Governor continued (IN MAINE.)
Table with 4 columns: Town, Strong, Gerry, Total. Lists votes for various towns including Fryeburg, Lovel, Brownfield, Parsonsfield, Freeport, Livermore, Trenton, Ellsworth, Sullivan, Hamden, Frankfort, Harrington, Stuben, Plantation No. 6.
The Boston papers mention, there is a probability of a choice of Lieutenant-Governor by the people.
A shock of an Earthquake was felt at Augusta, and some of the adjacent towns on the Kennebec, on the morning of the 10th inst.
CENSUS.
By the late census, the town of Salem contains 9457. In 1790, it contained 7921.
Two men have been lately detected a New folk, passing counterfeit bills of the U.S. and Maryland Banks.
The United States sloop of war Portsmouth is ordered to be dismantled of her war stores at Norfolk, and from thence she is ordered to proceed to Baltimore, where she will be sold at public sale, of which due notice will be given.
The Constellation frigate, lying at anchor in the Delaware, on the 10th inst. accidentally ran on a rocky shoal—beached, and filled with water. She is expected to be raised without much damage except to the rigging.
We learn from Washington, that the frigate President, Philadelphia and Essex, with the Enterprise, are ordered to cruise in the Mediterranean, under the command of Commodore Truxton.
MR. JENKS.
It is time for the Citizens of this town to make up their minds as to the number and character of Representatives which they are to make choice of next month.
WOODBURY STORER, MATTHEW COBB, and DANIEL TUCKER, as gentlemen well qualified to serve the town as well as the public, in that capacity.
A VOTER.
MR. JENKS.
As the time is near at hand, when the citizens are to choose one or more persons to represent them in General Court; and as it is requisite to select men of talents and integrity who are acquainted with the mechanic, commercial and mercantile interests of the town, I beg leave to nominate
Maj. LEMUEL WEEKS, and EBENEZER MAYO, Esq.
to represent us the ensuing year. Nothing can be said to recommend men who are so well known for their general information, uprightness of character, and solicitude for the welfare of the town.
A MECHANIC.
MARRIED—At Falmouth, by the Rev. C. Bradley, Samuel Ralston, of Boston, to Miss Anna Quimby.
DIED—At Prospect, suddenly on the 31st. Mr. Timothy Wentworth Barney, Shipwright, formerly of Cambridge of York.
Departed this life, at Gorham, on the 16th ult. Mrs. Martha Jewett, late of Newburyport, aged 64. As she had from her youth, lived a life of exemplary piety and virtue, her dying was peaceful and happy.
Portland Marine List.
Saturday, April 25.—Arrived brig Ranger, from Ingerfjord, 50 days from Trinidad. Left there for this Port. Sailed in company with Mr. Stock, Webster, of Newburyport, Sea Horse, Seward, Cape Ann, bound to this Port, and Mr. Nancy, Gridley, of Cape Ann, bound to Charleston. Spoke in lat. 45, long. 60, bound to Charleston. Spoke in lat. 45, long. 60, bound to Charleston. Spoke in lat. 45, long. 60, bound to Charleston.
Capt. Tate, in a schr. from Portland, for St. Croix, was spoke March 19, in lat. 38, long. 70, with half his deck load in a gale.
Schr. Martha, Marion, of Portland, from St. Croix, has arrived at Salem.
Several Wiscasset vessels were at Antigua March 7—nearly ready for sea.
Lat. 24, long. 61, was spoken Feb. 28, Smith, of Portland, 28 days from the Cape Verde.
Portsmouth, April 25.—In the gale on Friday last, eleven Eastern Coast vessels were cast away, every person drowned.

Information has been received at Norfolk, that a Spanish 74 had sunk the British frigate Diana, of 36 guns, capt. Beresford; and that the British captain and crew were picked up and sent to Porto Rico.
A vessel arrived at Baltimore, the 13th inst. from the British sloop of war Hornet, with 13 sail of English vessels, detained against St. Bartholomews and St. Martins.
Captain Wilson, in a ship, was wrecked on the 18th April on Coiqueque Shoals; the captain in a fit of desperation, threw himself overboard and was drowned. Our informant could not say where the ship belonged to, where from, or where bound. [New York paper.]
A Spanish frigate, with two millions dollars on board, has been cast away on the coast of Peru; 50 of the crew were drowned, and the money lost.
Linseed Oil.
FOR SALE , by ANDREW CAMPBELL , at his Oil Mill, in Newburyport . LINSEED OIL , of the first quality free from clogs, and cheap as can be purchased in the District of Maine. Cash given for FLAX-SEED. April 27
Bowdoin College.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the semi-annual meeting of the board of Overseers of Bowdoin College, will be held at the house of Mr. JOHN DUNING, in Brunswick , on the third Wednesday of May next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. being the 20th day of said month. Mark Langdon Hill, Sec'y. Georgetown, April 16, 1801.
A Valuable Opportunity.
FOR SALE , An excellent HOUSE LOT , in Court-street—having thereon a one story finished House, with three rooms on the floor; and a new Barn. The lot is sufficiently large to be divided. The terms will be made very easy to the purchaser. Apply to the Printer, or JAMES BLAKE . Portland, April 13.
LIST OF LETTERS
In the Post-Office, Brunswick (Maine.)    Moses H. Bradley, Brunswick do. John Green, Topsham do.   Thomas Brannen, do. Isaac F. Root, do.   Caleb Coombs, do. Erzekiel Thompson, do.   Sarah Bright, do. Esq. do.   John Gitchell, do. James Sprague, do.   Thomas Brunard, do. Daniel Clark, do.   Daniel Doubly, do. Jehiah Clark, do.   William Alexander, do. William Brad, do.   George Haxon, do. Jehieliah Goodwin, do.   George Winfallow, do. Hal I. Cams, do.   Samuel Green, do. John A. Cams, do.   Edward Est, do. Thomas Bradburn, do.   Vincent Woodside, do. Lewis D. Dyer, Harperswell do.   Thos. Drumgoole, do. Joseph Eaton, do.   Bachelor Ring, do. James Woodworth, do.   Moses March, do. Walter Maynard, do.   Hannah Orr, do. William J. Dyer, Bowdoin do.   John Winfallow, do. M c A. ne G. G., do.   Perion Lewis, do. Thomas R. Dyer, do.   Joshua Colby, do. William Thom, do.   Samuel Hunt, do. Thompson, Bethel , do.   Charles Thomas, do. Charles P. Dyer, do. 
ROBERT DUNING, P. M.
DIRECT TAX.
Sixth Collection District, Second Division, State of Massachusetts.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident and unknown proprietors of the Lots and Tracks of Land within said district, that a Direct Tax became due and payable on said Lots, the seventh of April, A. D. 1800, viz
   No. Lots. Range. Amount Tax. No. Lots. Range. Amount Tax.     49 0 30 13 1 48   110 30 13 4 48   119 30 15 4 48   154 30 15 9 48   180 30 PARIS.   281 30 9 1 30   6 1 30 19 & 20 1 59   41 4 30 23 & 24 1 59   10 3 30 25 & 26 1 59   3 5 30 15 & 16 4 59   4 5 30 1 3 30   9 6 30 18 3 30   NORWAY. 8 5 30   14 4 48 23 & 24 7 59   14 3 48 25 & 26 7 59   6 4 48 17 & 18 8 59  
And unless said taxes are paid, on or before Tuesday the fourteenth day of July next, so much of said lots and tracks will be sold on said day, at Public Vendue, to the highest bidder, at the house of Lieut. Asa Baris, in Hebron, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the same, together with costs and charges. SAMUEL PARRIS, Collector of said Collection District. Hebron, April 20, 1801.
A GREAT VARIETY OF Blanks , KEPT CONSTANTLY FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
THE SHIP MARY, William Baker , master, to sail in all next week—For freight or passage apply to the master on board, at Titcomb's wharf FOR SALE .
A quantity of MEY SALT , of a superior quality—Inquire at SAMUEL F. MUSSEY'S Store, Full Street, or of JOSHUA ROGERS , on Ingraham's wharf. April 20.
FIVE or Six single deck burthen some VESSELS , from 100 to 140 tons, are wanted to take freight of live Oak Timber from Georgia to different ports in the United States—For terms apply to JACOB SHRAFE . Portsmouth, March 28, 1801.
FOR SALE , By Stephen M'Lellan , At No. 18, Union Wharf.
 30 bbls. N. E. RUM,  40 bbls. BRANDY,  25 casks RAISINS,  20 bbls. Superfine FLOUR,  50 bbls. No. 1 BEEF,  20 bbls. No. 2 BEEF,  5 casks MALAGA WINE,  10 crates LIVERPOOL WARE,  20 bbls. TAR,  5 bbls. BEER,  15 bales Georgia upland COTTON,  20 bales RUSSIA DUCK,  SEWING TWINE,  Bbls. VINEGAR,  PORTER, by the dozen.  Portland, April 25.
NOTICE!
THE one hundred acres of LAND, with a dwelling house, &c. thereon, in Nobleboro' county of Lincoln, lately advertised to be sold at Auction, in July next, is disposed of at private sale. April 27, 1801.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed administrator on the Estate of William Woodside ,
late of Brunswick , in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have demands thereon, to exhibit the same to JAMES WOODSIDE . April 27.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Executor of the last will and testament of Lemuel Jones ,
late of Brunswick , in the county of Cumberland, deceased, has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to THOMAS JONES . April 27, 1801.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of Joseph Libby ,
late of Gorham , in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the law directs: She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to HANNAH I. Y. April 27, 1801.
WE the subscriber, being appointed Commissioner, by the Hon. William Goyman , Esq. Judge of Probate, for the County of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Francis Jackson ,
late of Winthrop in said County, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that we will attend at the house of the Widow Elizabeth Jackson , of Winthrop , in said County, on the first Tuesday of May next, and the first Tuesdays of the three following months, from two to six o'clock, P. M. of each day. PAUL LITTLE, WINSLOW HALL, Commissioners. Winthrop, April 11, 1801.
THE subscribers hereby give notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed administrators on the estate of Francis Jackson ,
late of Winthrop , in the County of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased; have taken upon themselves that trust, and given bond as the law directs: They therefore request all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment. ISAAC ELDER, FRANCIS JACKSON. Winthrop, April 11, 1801.
THE subscribers hereby give notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrators on the estate of Samuel Williams ,
late of Harperswell in the County of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased; have taken upon them that trust, and given bond as the law directs: They therefore request all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to BENJAMIN WILLIAMS, DANIEL WILLIAMS. Harperswell, April 13, 1801.
THE subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman , Esq. Judge of Probate, for the County of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Mark Dexter ,
late of Thomaston , in the said County of Lincoln, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent—hereby give notice, that we shall attend that service on the second Tuesday of May next, and the first Mondays of the four following months, at the dwelling house of Capt. William Spear in said Thomaston , from one to five o'clock in the afternoon of said days. JOSIAH REED, WILLIAM SPEAR, Commissioners. Thomaston, March 30, 1801.
COW LOST.
STRAYED from the subscriber, on the 14th inst. a dark brindle COW—having her horns painted.—Any person who will give information respecting said Cow, so that the owner may obtain her again, shall be generously rewarded. ISAAC M'LELLAN . Portland, April 20.
LOST, on the 8th inst. in Portland, a SADDLE , about half worn—having had some repairs. The straps for the stirrups were new—Whoever has found said Saddle and will leave it at this Office, will be well rewarded for their trouble. April 20.
Samuel M. Quincy , Respectfully informs the public, that he has again commenced the business of Mathematical Instrument Making .
Any commands in his line will be thankfully received, at his Shop, Fore-Street, directly opposite Mr. Neil M'Intir. COMPASSES, QUADRANTS, SPY-GLASSES, &c. cleaned and repaired. A constant supply of new COMPASSES, kept on hand for sale. Portland, April 27.
TAKE NOTICE.
The Copartnership of Holden & Foster , Is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Those who have any demands upon said firm are requested to exhibit the same for settlement, and those who are indebted, are requested to make immediate payment. DANIEL HOLDEN, NATHANIEL B. FOSTER. Topsham, April 15, 1801.
FOR SALE.
THE following LAND, in Bridgton , pleasantly situated, and well wooded. Lot No. 10, 6th Range, Lot No. 20, 6th Range, Lot No. 16, 9th Range, Lot No. 17, 11th Range, One Hundred acres each.—F5 terms of purchase, apply to THOMAS GOODWIN . Portland, April 10, 1801.
Bank Bills Loft.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD—Lost, in Portland, on Tuesday last, 230 Dollars, in Bank Bills, wrapped up in a bill of a quantity of iron, received by Mr. Field of Boston. The bills were of the Union Bank, Boston, of 50 dollars each, and one of 30—Whoever has found said bills, and will return the same to the subscriber, shall be entitled to the above reward. BEZAI BLANCHARD . North Berwick, April 8.
To Let, or For Sale,
A Convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, Barn, with 11 acres of Land, on which is an Orchard of 51 Apple Trees; all of which are in good order—situated 7 miles from Portland, on the road to Gray. The House is nearly new, has a good cellar, 3 lower rooms and kitchen on a floor, and two chambers. The Barn is an oak frame and well boarded and shingled. The place is calculated for a Tavern, and will be sold for 600 Dollars, and payment made convenient.—For further particulars inquire of the Printer, at Portland, or JOHN W. QUINCY , Boston. N. B. The House is warranted free from Witches or any other Evil Spirits, except a few Rats, any report of evil minded persons in this enlightened age to the contrary notwithstanding. Feb 9. (3m—50)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In Senate, March 4, 1801. WHEREAS application has been made to this Court, by a number of persons who served in the late American Army, during the war with Great Britain, praying for a grant of the unappropriated Lands in this Commonwealth, and as such a grant will promote the settlement of such land, as well as be a due reward to those citizens, whose meritorious services in the Field, so essentially contributed to establish our Independence.
Resolved, That there be, and hereby is granted to each noncommissioned officer and soldier, who enlisted into the late American Army to serve during the War with Great Britain, and who was returned as a part of the States' quota of said Army, who did actually serve in said Army, the full term of three years, and who were honorably discharged; and unto the children, if any there be; if not, to the Widow of such noncommissioned officer and soldier, and to them only, who enlisted as aforesaid and died in said services, two hundred acres, to be laid out at the expense of the Commonwealth, as soon as there shall appear a number sufficient to take up a quantity of Land that shall be equal to one township of six miles square, to be divided and appropriated under such regulations as the General Court shall hereafter prescribe, within the following limits, viz. Beginning at the north east corner of the land now appropriated by the Committee for the sale of Eastern Lands, on the eastern line of this Commonwealth, thence running West, six miles, thence northerly in a line parallel with the said eastern line until a tract shall be completed sufficient for each noncommissioned officer and private soldier, their children or widows as aforesaid, to have the aforesaid quantity of two hundred acres, or twenty dollars as an equivalent for the aforesaid two hundred acres, to be paid out of the Treasury to the Selectmen of the Town, where any such noncommissioned officer or soldier, their children or widows as aforesaid, resides for his or their own use and benefit.
And be it further resolved, That where any such noncommissioned officer, or soldier, has deceased, or shall deceased, before he shall get possession of the land hereby granted to him, his children or widow as aforesaid, shall be entitled to the same, and in order to secure to said noncommissioned officers and privates and their children and widows as aforesaid, the benefit of this grant.
It is further resolved, That all deeds, mortgages, or conveyances of or bonds or contracts of every description concerning any of the said lands, which may be made by any such noncommissioned officer or private, his children or widows, before the same shall be laid out, and have a settlement made thereon, and five acres thereof shall have been brought under improvement shall be null and void.
Provided always, That no such noncommissioned officer or soldier, his children or widow, shall have any benefit from this Resolve, who shall not make application therefor within three years from the time of passing this Resolve, and who shall not make the aforesaid settlement and cultivation within the term of six years—and the Secretary is directed to publish this Resolve, in such of the newspapers printed in this Commonwealth as His Excellency the Governor, may direct, six weeks successively, directly after passing the same.
Sent down for concurrence, SAMUEL PHILLIPS, President. In the House of Representatives, March 4, 1801. Read and concurred. EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker. March 5, 1801—Approved, CALEB STRONG. A true Copy—Attest, JOHN AVERY, Secretary.
PUBLIC SALES.
At Wm. Fennelly's Office , FORE-STREET, ON TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY next, A GREAT VARIETY OF English and India Goods .
A quantity of Bohemian Tea; Indigo; 12 new and second hand Watches, viz Gold, Silver, and Pinchbeck; 40 pieces India Cottons; 12 bbls. Cider; 50 reams Writing Paper; 3 kegs Fig Tobacco—Together with a variety of other Goods, which must be sold without reserve.—Sale at 11 o'clock, A. M.
AT PRIVATE SALE.
Just received, a variety of Live Geese, Russia and Lisbon FEATHERS, of an excellent quality; good Tickings, of various kinds, and Beds put up at the shortest notice; a few barrels excellent Cider; Bohemian Tea; English and India Goods; 200 Brawls half pint Tumblers; 50 do. pint do.; a variety of Hats; House Furniture, &c.
Exhibition of Feats of Activity
BY Mr. Robinson . This evening, Monday April 27, at the Union Hall.
Round and Lofty Tumbling.—Mr. R.
will throw a back Somersault from three tables and a chair. Mr. R. will perform ROSENALD'S surprising IMITATION OF BIRDS;—imitating the Duck, Chicken, Blackbird, Thrush, and Nightingale—He will also whistle a GRAND OVERTURE , accompanied with violins.
By particular desire Mr. R. will sing, for this night the new and much admired Song called ROBINSON; CRUSOE , comprising a brief sketch of his life and surprising adventures, never before sung in this country. Mr. R. will perform the GRAND TRAMPOLINE TRICKS , when he will take a flying leap over the heads of sixteen men, with two boys on their shoulders holding a handkerchief at arm's height.
In the course of the evening Mr. R. will dance an EGG HORNPIPE , in a better style than before done here. The whole to conclude with the wonderful phenomenon called the ANTIPODEAN WHIRLIGIG never attempted or performed by any person but Mr. Robinson, who with his head on the top of a table goes round at the rate of 60 or 100 times a minute, without the assistance of his hands. [For further particulars see bills of the day.]
Mr. R. informs those Ladies and Gentlemen who may attend, that they can have a BALL , after the performance is over. On Wednesday evening another performance will be given, when Mr. R. will leap thro' a BALLOON of REAL FIRE.
EXHIBITION
Of Feats of Activity and Innocent Amusement. THIS EVENING, April 27, at the New Assembly-Room, Fore-Street.
WILL be exhibited the grand ingenious ITALIAN FANTOCINI , which has been performed in London, for upwards of one hundred nights, with universal applause.
DONEGANE will walk on a Ladder round the room, and jump backwards and forwards—Likewise stand on his head on the top of the ladder and dance a HORNPIPE , in a manner never attempted by any other person. The much admired SPANISH FANDANGO CASTINET DANCE , among 15 eggs, blindfolded, by Donegane. DONEGANE will perform a great variety of Tumbling and Posture Feats , never performed in Portland—the particulars may be seen in the bills of the day.
Mr. PARTRIDGE ,
Will perform, in the character of the CLOWN , many strange, unaccountable, witty, funny, comical, and uncommon Tricks and Feats—Likewise, a Song, called the DRUNKEN COBLER . The whole to conclude with a great variety of surprising feats on the SLACK ROPE , by Donegane. Doors opened at seven—performance quarter before eight. Tickets, 25 cents; P.M. G. lacy qt. may be had at the place of performance, and at Mr. Jenks' Book-Store.
TO BE SOLD,
IN THE TOWN OF PORTLAND, A NUMBER of valuable HOUSE LOTS , which will be soon in the center of the town, as building and improvements go on rapidly in the place. Also, a DISTIL HOUSE , with every thing proper to distil Spirits; which is built of stone and brick, and is among one of the first in America of its size—can have at any time, water led to it by pipes from a living spring—has in it four Distils, one of sixteen hundred gallons, one of twelve hundred gallons, one of five hundred, and one of fifty gallons. The Distil-House stands at the head of a wharf, where vessels may load and unload. Also twenty-five rods of FLATS in front, running that width until it reaches the channel—A good WHARF on said Flats, extending within one hundred and eighty feet of the channel—which is deep down; so that by adding one hundred and eighty feet to said wharf, the largest vessels may lay afloat at low water. There is a STORE on said wharf 50 by 25 feet, and a Cooper's Shop on the breast work, 40 by 20 feet. TERMS OF PAYMENT.
One eighth part of the purchase down, one eighth in three months, the other three quarters to be paid in four years time, in the following manner, viz One quarter of the remaining purchase paid in one year, second quarter the second year, third quarter the third year, and the fourth quarter the fourth year from the day of purchase; the interest on the whole to be paid from the said time until paid. If the purchase money is paid down there will be an allowance of six per cent.—For further information apply to Mr. STEPHEN CODMAN , in Boston—or to Mr. ARTHUR M'LELLAN , in Portland. Portland, 28th March 1801.
APPRENTICES.
The best encouragement will be given to two Lads as apprentices to the Printing business, by a speedy application at Jenks' Office, Portland. March 30, 1801

POETRY.
MR. JENKS, Be so kind as to oblige a Customer, by inserting in your paper the following beautiful extract from the celebrated poem of the "Farmer's Boy."
SPRING.
O COME, blest spirit! whatsoe'er thou art, Thou rushing warmth that hovers round my heart, Sweet inmate! hail! thou source of sterling joy, That poverty itself cannot destroy, Be thou my Muse; and faithful still to me, Retrace the paths of wild obscurity. No deeds of arms my humble lines rehearse, No Alpine wonders thunder through my verse, The roaring cataract, the snow-ropt hill, Inspiring awe, till breath itself stands still: Nature's sublimer scenes ne'er charm'd mine eyes, Nor Science led me through the boundless skies; From meaner objects far my raptures flow: O point these raptures! bid my bosom glow! And lead my soul to effusions of praise For all the blessings of my infant days! Bear me through regions where gay fancy dwells: But mould to Truth's fair form what Memory tells.
"Live, trifling incidents, and grace my song, That to the humblest mental being; To him whose drudgery unheeded goes, He joys unreckoned, as his cares or woes: Though joys and cares in every path are sown, And youthful minds have feelings of their own; Quick springing sorrows, transient as the dew; Delights from trifles, trifles ever new. 'Twas thus with Giles; meek, fatherless and poor; Labour his portion, but he felt no more; No stripes, no tyranny his steps pursu'd; His life was constant, cheerful, servitude; Strange to the world, he wore a bashful look, The fields his study, Nature was his book; And, as revolving seasons chang'd the scene From heat to cold, temp'tuous to serene, Though every change full varied his employ, Yet each new duty brought its share of joy."
Dancing School.
MR. ALLEN, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity, that he has opened his Summer Dancing School at Union Hall, in Portland. The hours of tuition are from three to six P. M. on Wednesdays and Saturdays. For terms apply to Mr. Allen at the Hall. April 20.
AT A COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS OF THE PEACE FOR THE COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, BE GUN AND HOLDEN AT PORTLAND IN SAID COUNTY, ON THE LAST TUESDAY IN MARCH, A. D. 1801.
THREE Petitions, viz. one subscribed by a number of the inhabitants of the upper and lower Coos country, on both sides of Connecticut River; one by a number of the inhabitants of Fryeburg, and others; and the other by a number of the inhabitants of Standish, and others, all purporting—That the county road leading from Standish to Portland might be altered greatly for the benefit and convenience of the public in general—that it might be straightened so as to reduce the distance from John Deane, Esquire's, in Standish, two if not three (the Petitioners first mentioned lay, at least three) miles, and avoid several large hills which now greatly impede the travel, not only of said petitioners, but of all the citizens who pass with their teams from the state of Vermont, the upper part of the state of New Hampshire, and from Canada, to Portland—And therefore praying that a new highway may be laid out, or the old one altered, so that the above inconveniences may be remedied, and the public better accommodated—were presented to the Court and read—Whereupon the Court order, that the petitioners cause public notice of said Petition to be given, by causing the substance of the same with this order, to be published in one of the Portland Newspapers, three weeks successively, the last publication to be at least fourteen days before the third Tuesday of June next, that any person who sees fit, may appear at the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, which is then to be holden at Portland, within and for the county aforesaid, to show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
LETTERS remaining in the Post-Office, Wiscasset, April 1, 1801.
Bunton Robert Bootbay Kimball Betsey Edgecombe Brewer Lydia Wiscasset Kennedy James Bootbay Brimhall Cornelius do. Love John do Clark Christopher do. Mason William Edam Creamer Edward Dr. do. M'Alister Archibald expt. Cunningham Jacob Dovidstown Mains Samuel 2 Woolwich Clough Sally Wiscasset M'Neal James 2 Wiscasset Dorpe John do. M'Known John do Felker John do. Nason Michael do Foster William 2 do. Pierce Joseph do Goddard Josiah do. Rackliffe Benjamin 2 do Gitchell John 2 do. Sinfon David 2 do Gates Isaac do. Sevey Michael do Gibson James do. Stetson Nathaniel do Gray William do. Selby M. Miss do Hobbert John do. Simonton Walter do Hodge Sarah do. Sylvester Isaac Kennebec Hilton John do. Solomon Josiah Woolwich Houd James do. Thwing Nath. Esq. 2 do Hunnewell Israel do. Thompson Samuel Bootbay Hilton Nehemiah do. Teel Benjamin 2 Wiscasset Haupt John do. Tucker John do Hadley Steven do. Webster Andrew do Jewett James Squam Williams Anna do Kingbury Meriam Wiscasset Woodward Saml. Kennebec Kelly Catherine Phipson
WHEREAS SALLY, wife of the subscriber, has behaved contrary to the duty of a wife—This is therefore to forbid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any expenses of her contracting from this date. SAMUEL SHAW. Portland, April 1, 1801.
WHEREAS this day, my wife JENNY, did elope from me, without any cause or provocation—this is therefore to warn all persons trusting her on my account, being determined not to pay any debt that she may contract. Witness my hand. WILLIAM RENDELL. Thomaston, 24th January, 1801.
DIRECT TAX. State of Massachusetts, Fourteenth Collection District, Second Division, February 17th, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, by virtue of an act of Congress passed on the 14th day of July, 1798 entitled "An Act to lay and collect a Direct Tax with in the United States"—That the following taxes assessed on the respective Houses and Lands to which they relate, became due and payable on the 7th day of April, 1800 of which the reputed owners, possessors or occupants of said Houses and Lands, have been notified by the Collector in the manner directed by the act afore said, yet the taxes remain unpaid:—viz. Situated in PARSONSFIELD.
Table with 7 columns: Name of owner, Value of each dwelling, Tax on dwelling, Value of each tract, Tax on tract, Total tax on lands, Total tax on individual. Rows include John Ames, James Berry, Henry Boothbay, Joshua Brown, Robert Brown, William Bickford, Job Colcord, Nathl. Cobbey, Levi Chadborn, Levi Doe, John Doe, Joseph Doe, Samuel Doe, John Fenderson, Thos. Gillpatrick, James Grant, Samuel Gilman, Joseph Grandvil, John Glidden, Samuel Hobbs, Josiah Huckin, William Taylor, Eliphale Weeks, John Wentworth, Daniel Wentworth, John Weeks, Daniel Abbot, Jacob Bradbury, Benjamin Clay, Ephraim Durgain, Stephen Favor, Samuel Harper, Amos Howard, Elisha Hill, Samuel Jedkins, Azariah Libbey, Daniel Neely, Steph. Purrenton, James Rounds, Joseph Stempson, Jacob Stone, John Seavy, Carrel Staple, Samuel Berry, Benjamin Barns, Job Frost, John Gilky.
Table with 7 columns: Name of owner, Value of each dwelling, Tax on dwelling, Value of each tract, Tax on tract, Total tax on lands, Total tax on individual. Rows include Heard Hubbard, Edward Kennard, Calvin Lumbard, Joseph Libbey, Joseph Libbey, Peletiah Marr, Robert M'Kenny, Jonathan Nason, Benjamin Norton, John Nason, Nicholas Nason, Andrew Rankins, Prince Stout, Daniel Small, jun., Thomas Spencer, Freethe Spencer, Theoph. Abbot, Elisha Ayer, Abraham Bean, Joseph Duvie, Joseph Dunnill, Benjamin Guptail, Isaac Hill, Saml. Merrifield, Daniel Nelson, Benj. Pierce, Thomas Smith, Sherborn Tuttle, Elisha Allen, Ephraim Folsom, Clement Brown, Joseph Cram, Robert Cole, William Chadborn, Isaac Clark, Elisha Cotton, Henry Cole, John Durgain, Richard Estes, John Ellis, Daniel Eastman, John Gillpatrick, James Hambleton, John Kennerd, Josiah Norton, Samuel Nock, Daniel Perkins, John Smith, John Shute, Paul Stone, John Stephens, Hubbard Stephens.
Table with 7 columns: Name of owner, Value of each dwelling, Tax on dwelling, Value of each tract, Tax on tract, Total tax on lands, Total tax on individual. Rows include James Whitten, Richard Whitten, Unite Graffum, Wm. Day, jun., Peter Cushing. Includes a notice about the tax on houses and lands in Limerick.
Direct Tax.
NOTICE is hereby given to the unknown proprietors of Land in the following towns, that the Direct Tax on said Lands became due and payable on the seventh day of April, 1800; and so much of said Lands will be sold at the following times and places as will pay the same with incidental charges, as the law directs, unless prevented by previous payment, viz. all in Poland and Turner, at the house of Nathan Niles, in Poland, on Monday the twenty-second day of June next, at one o'clock in the forenoon; all in Sumner and Haverford, at the house of Increase Robinson, in Sumner, on Thursday the twenty-fifth day of June next, at two o'clock in the afternoon.
Table for Lands in Poland—Owners unknown. Columns: No. Lot, Value of Lot, Tax on Lot. Rows include various lot numbers and values.
Table for Lands in Turner—Owners unknown. Columns: Lot. Range, Value, Tax. Rows include various lot ranges and values.
Table for Lands in Sumner—Owners unknown. Columns: Lot. Range, Value, Tax. Rows include various lot ranges and values.
Table for Lands in Hartford—Owners unknown. Columns: Lot. Range, Value, Tax. Rows include various lot ranges and values.
ICHABOD CHANDLER, Collector of the Fourth Collection District, in the Second Division, Massachusetts. Poland, April 10, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executor of the last will and testament of
Daniel Peabody, late of Warren, in the county Lincoln, Tailor, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bonds as the law directs: all persons therefore having demands against the Estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment. PEARLY PEABODY, Executor. Warren, January 13, 1801.
Fresh Garden Seeds.
JUST received for sale, at WILLIAM HUDSON'S Grocery Store, in the new brick building in Middle-street, near the head of Union-street, an assortment of genuine GARDEN SEEDS, of the last importation. March 23.
THIS GAZETTE,
Is published every Monday, at E. A. JENKS' Office, to the Portland Bank Middle-street; where Subscriptions, Advertisements, and Communications, are received with attention. The price is One Dollar and Fifty Cents a year, exclusive of postage. As this Gazette has the largest and most extensive circulation of any paper in Maine, it is highly advantageous for Advertisements, which will be inserted reasonably, and in a conspicuous manner.
PRINTING,
In its various branches, executed in the neatest manner, and at the shortest notice.