Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1800-02-17 00:00:00

For the PORTLAND GAZETTE.
A DISCOURSE
on the usurpation of Gen. BUONAPARTE in France.
THOSE episodal explosions, or subordinate revolutions which have appeared in former times upon this volcanic theatre have always presented even to the abhorrent mind some mocking excuse or justification. At least, the world was then in suspense, and easily wrought into some regular web according to the fancy. But now that we are no longer wedded to any great supposable scheme, such pranks any one may choose to play will stand before us in rather more nakedness. We are no longer surrounded by the blue flame of sorcery, nor lifted with the creative powers of a trance.
In the first place, however, we must request every one to examine whether there is not some remaining charm, some certain melodious tones in these four syllables—Buonaparte? We believe that the word republican, liberty, equality, and that whole senior class are laid up where they should be, and being somewhat rusty, do not dazzle the beholder now. But the campaign of 1796 and the treaty of Campo Formio are of younger date, and the regale of so many thousands killed, and of so many robberies committed, is not yet forgotten. The name of Attila has at length, by the effect of time upon its perishable parts, become a sound of horror and detestation. Yet probably the name of Attila in the fifth century was even a lovely name and it is at least possible that the Corsican appellation, Buonaparte, may hereafter signify no more than a desperate buccaneer.
We shall here quote J. Mallet du Pan, a writer of truth, where speaking of the journey of Gen. Buonaparte from Italy through Switzerland to Rastadt, he says, "It was not however as a protector, but as a morose and malignant sovereign that he displayed himself in that journey. Every word he uttered was malicious and insulting. At Geneva he boasted that he would democratize England in three months. Berne had prepared him honours, a ball, deputations, and relays; he rejected all with proud disdain, and passed through without stopping, leaving on his way only marks of ill-humour and contempt. The only persons he thought worthy of his attention were some courtisans and sans-culottes, who in the road to Lausanne, came to present him nose-gays and compliments."
We do not recollect that this "hero of France" has ever been celebrated for the possession of any of the qualities which go to the composition of a good man. Not even the heroic virtues have been ascribed to him. The questionable power of commanding an army, an affected taste for the arts, and the vanity of making ridiculous republics, may receive what embellishment they can from the meanness of pride, falsehood and self-adulation. Which did he spare his own troops, or lament the effusion of blood. He boasted to the Turks that he had overthrown the Christian church, and professed the Mahometan faith to betray and plunder the Turkish tribes.
Nor can we perceive that the praise of ability belongs to Gen. Buonaparte. Sir W. Sidney Smith says that "his impatience and precipitation led him to commit such palpable errors at the siege of Acre as even seamen could take advantage of. He seemed to have no principle of action but that of pressing forward, and appeared to stick at nothing to obtain the object of his ambition, although it must be evident to every body else that even if he succeeded to take the town, the fire of the shipping must drive him out of it again in a short time." And the same gallant writer says that after he had lavished the lives of almost his whole army before the place, "he had recourse to a most flagrant breach of every law of honour and of war in proposing a truce to bury the dead and attempting to surprise the town while the answer was under consideration"—but that even with this advantage "the assaults only contributed to increase the number of dead bodies in question to the eternal disgrace of the General who thus disloyally sacrificed them." With an army stronger than that with which Alexander traversed the same ground in a much more warlike age, and three times beat the myriads of Asia in fair and open field, our "hero" has done nothing at all but write his name on Pompey's Pillar. Surely the disgraceful siege of Acre in which one discharge of cannon beat down enough of its rotten walls to "allow fifty men to enter abreast," is but a poor parallel of that of ancient Tyre, which stood in the sea.
But in considering the ability of this motley character it is not satisfactory barely to place him with a surrounding military force upon the old barren scene of fable and exaggeration, nor even to show how ridiculous he appeared on these Egyptian sands—his ability must be attested by the expedition itself. Buonaparte, we have seen, was to democratize England in three months after the treaty of Campo Formio, and when he arrived in Paris he was actually appointed Commander of the army of England
for this purpose. After a long delay and immense preparation, if we may believe the French bombast of that period, the expedition at Toulon was made up for him, and with the pomp of his vain genius called the left wing of that army. We see now by the treaty made with Tippoo Saib that this wing was to join that prince in India. Why has it not done so?—When Admiral Brueys was destroyed by Admiral Nelson, he was under sailing orders for Europe, and therefore the march to India could have received no further aid from the French fleet. This fleet had but a few days provision left.—If Buonaparte then, was commander in chief of the whole army of England, and if he made this movement with the left wing of it; if he made his landing good and dismissed the fleet—Has not the French Republic a right to say with Augustus Cæsar: "Veni, vidi, vici"—Certainly, Buonaparte commanded the army of England, and certainly, as General, he had a right to commence the attack where he pleased.
If the subordinate villainous project was to attack their allies the Turkish empire by marching round the Mediterranean to Constantinople, why was this delayed so long?—At first, it might have been done.
And in his return to France, we evidently see in the destruction of the government that it was not by their orders nor to their assistance. He had ruined them by his march to Egypt, and now he avenges his scandalous blunders upon his masters. It is evident from the want of confidence that the Directory who alone could understand the politics of France, have not depended upon him. Probably they would have sacrificed him to the popular hatred of the Egyptian expedition. He has availed himself of a mere welcome to penetrate their views, and to turn the tables. Those who are amused by his protestations in favour of liberty and equality, and whose unenlightened charity has yet a vacant corner for this long exploded farce, may do well to recollect that Buonaparte had been gone from France more than two years, and that in three weeks after his arrival at Paris, he destroyed the constitution to gratify the army. Championet tells his troops that now they will throw off their rags and have clothes and arms—perhaps so: but why? because there is no constitution to protect the citizen.
In none of the great characters of any age, that we remember, was vanity a leading trait. This contemptible and eventually ruinous, weakness predominates in this pretender to a degree which never before was seen. His goddess is Fortune or Destiny, as he often intimates: that is, he has that infatuated persuasion of his own future greatness which astrology used to give in more credulous days, and which he may now more naturally derive from total infidelity and infinite confusion. The most superficial eye can see that in every instance where he proclaims the successes of the Republic, he means the victories of Buonaparte and nothing else. But we must leave every one to examine this particular, only taking notice of the last extravagance which we have seen, and which we should hope might be the last of all follies, viz. the consummate puppyism of SWEARING BY HIS OWN NAME! Is there dignity in this character? Did Washington ever—But to compare them would be as wild as it was for this upstart Corsican to swear the oath of Almighty God. The name of a soldier of fortune, five years ago a subaltern, scarce thirty years old, a mere vagabond plunderer, defeated by an English captain, and a fugitive from punishment! Name indeed!
But some will recur to the campaign of 1796, and all who were then in the habit of deifying this unprincipled irregular production of dame Nature will be impatient when a doubt is thrown upon the conquest of Italy. But for such people we do not care nor write. Buonaparte has been charged with a great waste of men at Lodi in the unskillfulness or vanity of attacking the Austrians in front, when he might have turned their wing without the loss of a man. His military talents in the whole course of that campaign have been denied. But he beat the enemy, and took places. He did so—But the first Moslem Generals were invincible—Why?—because their troops were fanatical.—It was never found a great talk to penetrate Italy even to Naples. This has been often done. But never before did it require two campaigns.—And as to Mantua, Wurmsler defended it till February, above half a year, and then surrendered only because he was starved. But Gen. Kray, covered by Prince Suwarrow, took it in a few days. Further, it is well known that Buonaparte was in the Caudine forks in the Tyrolese—and was once surprised with a small force by four thousand of the enemy. These are small affairs. In short, we need say no more about it than this, upper Italy was then rotten ripe for conquest, and Benedict Arnold would have been as good a General there as Buonaparte; unless it be supposed that Benedict Arnold had more integrity than Buonaparte, and would have despised the aid of illusion and the meanness of seduction.
That Buonaparte which we admired is no more. Robespierre's first requisition is worn out, and what is yet worse, the spirit of novelty and enterprize is gone. The stone of Sisyphus will
soon tire a Frenchman.—One thing only can renew the enthusiasm of his character, and that is the restoration of his King. It will never revive till that day.
We have always taken the English Republic for the rule of this of France—for we were never much infected with the epidemical belief that mankind were going to change. Much less did we ever imagine that a change could be raised upon the French character. Had there been no case in point, still it would require no great abstraction to determine where every general insurrection must end, that is, in the gradual disintegration of the armed force, and the final elevation of one general. Consider, and you will not find it so probable that the best man should rise to this eminence, as a character in which there is not a particle of sincerity. For in the extreme to which things arrive, all original pursuits have been long abandoned, all original ideas are become ridiculous, and all original phrases ironical. Cromwell and Buonaparte are in the same class of men. It makes no difference that Cromwell was obliged to perform in a puritanic dress—both were made by similar times, both must revolve the same considerations, and both (if Buonaparte escapes the assassination which Cromwell always dreaded, and proves to have ability, which we doubt) must conduct alike. The state of things will imperiously demand a single ruler, consul, protector, or what you please, and Buonaparte will be the man—Sieyes will retire with affected satisfaction to wait for his destruction, and as to Roger Ducos, it is evident he is the Lepidus of this triumvirate, and the Bibulus of these consuls. He will probably be first gained by Buonaparte, who can do more than Sieyes, and he may find examples enough in history of what will be his situation when Sieyes is overruled and sent to his repose.
Miserable is the reformation which descends at last to such hands. The bloated revolution may possibly dignify Buonaparte, but Buonaparte cannot dignify the revolution. An irresistible necessity, composed of the consequences of various follies and villainies, throws him to the surface of affairs, but who is yet so blind as not to perceive the declension of the bubble even in the accident before us. Is the world, we beg leave to ask, to receive law from this crude and disconcerted intruder? Is Buonaparte to realize the halcyon prophecies of the guillotine?—This revolution has been clumsy, or accidentally founded on the eradication of all that went before, without a single provision of any thing to supply its place. The constitution, as they call it, of the third year, is expressly condemned and thrown aside; and Buonaparte is forced to retire to the vague and insignificantly worded, liberty and equality. What! does he suppose that these words yet amuse the people of France? No, not at all—but he is left in chaos again, and he has an army. Where every body laughs at all that has past, some little energy is necessary to keep things together. Remember, that Santerre commanded at the execution of the King—Buonaparte says "if the fellow stirs, I will order him to be shot."—Our people may consider that Santerre was a true 75 man, as keen a king-killer as Ankerstrom or Ravaillac—but times are wonderfully changed.
We are very much at a loss for the grounds of the newspaper anticipations of peace, as a consequence of the new order, or rather disorder of things. To us every circumstance is of a nature totally adverse. What power would settle its controversy with such an ephemeral usurper?—France cannot dictate now, nor ever will again these fifty years. Besides, the very stamp of this last event is military and contentious. The word peace has not escaped even the lowest satellite. Is the character of Buonaparte faithful and pacific? No, "his driving is like the driving of Jehu," and he will answer "Peace! what hast thou to do with peace? get thee behind me." He can never be at peace—He has no talent for peace—and peace would ruin him. We should be gratified by seeing some of the reasons which have generated the prognostic with which the sage editors of the prints have tipped and decorated their intelligence. But this word peace is nothing but the derrydown of every verse in the song; it is never any sign of the end, but finally it will be found there. Thus much for the present. If we have time, we shall draw a much closer court of common sense and learning round this miserable triumvirate of shreds and patches.
HUMAN NATURE.
National Legislature.
Sixth CONGRESS of the United States. FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
JANUARY 29.
MR. Griswold from the committee of unfinished business reported the following resolution:
Resolved, that a committee be appointed to prepare and report an act to continue an act entitled "an act for providing means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations."
It was agreed to and referred to the committee.
Mr. Griswold also reported a bill to procure the assent of Congress to certain acts of the States of Rhode Island, Maryland and Georgia, which was twice read and committed to the whole house for Monday next.
MR. RANDOLPH'S AFFAIR.
The unfinished business of yesterday was then proceeded on, and the first resolution reported by the committee agreed to, in the following words:
Resolved, That this House entertains a respectful sense of the regard which the President of the United States has shown to its rights and privileges, in his message of the 14th inst. accompanied by a letter from John Randolph, jun. a member of this House.
The second resolution was then under consideration in the following words:
Resolved, That in respect to the charge alleged by John Randolph, jun. a member of this House, in his letter addressed to the President of the United States on the 14th instant and by him submitted to the consideration of the House, that sufficient cause does not appear for the interposition of this House on the grounds of a breach of its privileges.
Mr. Nicholson moved to amend the resolution by striking out the word not, and at the end inserting these words: but the House considering the conduct of Capt. M c Knight and Lieutenant Reynolds as an indiscretion of youth, are unwilling to exercise its constitutional right of punishment, under an hope that a similar instance of misconduct will not occur in future.
The Speaker declared this a mere substitute for the ground which was yesterday taken and decided, and therefore was not in order.
Mr. Harper then moved an amendment which in his observations of yesterday he gave notice of, in these words: Between the words that and sufficient to insert although the conduct of Capt. M c Knight and Lieut. Reynolds was indiscreet and imprudent yet sufficient cause, &c.
Some conversation now ensued on the point of order. Mr. Nicholas appealed from the decision of the chair. The House determined the decision right—Ayes 67.
The motion of Mr. Harper was then before the House, and debated. General Lee on a suggestion of Mr. Dica moved to insert the word further before "interposition of this house," &c. The debate continued.
Mr. Randolph having heard the different statements of the evidence, and conceiving some of the evidence not perfectly understood, wished to know whether the members present who were witnesses could be permitted to give evidence before the House. He pointed out wherein the difference of statements existed. On which Mr. Nicholas moved a recomittal of the report, not on the broad ground of the former motion, but for the purpose of procuring evidence—He conceived that motion always in order.
The speaker determined that it could not be recommitted. The resolution with the proposed amendments was now the order.
After some more conversation, Mr. Nicholas moved to amend the amendment of Mr. Harper by inserting between the words "imprudent" and "yet" the following, and deserves reprehension.
The debate continued.—Mr. Jackson wished to know whether it was in order to admit new evidence in the house. Mr. Speaker—That has already been determined to be out of order.
The yeas and nays were agreed to be taken on incorporating the words now moved by Mr. Nicholas.—Yeas 42—Nays 56.
The question was then taken on the amendment proposed by Mr. Harper as amended by Mr. Lee.—Yeas 61—Nays 39.
The question was then taken on the whole resolution as amended which was negatived.—Yeas 49—Nays 51.
Mr. Nicholas then moved a resolution in the following words, in the place of the one negatived.
Resolved, That this House do highly disapprove of the conduct of Capt. M c Knight and Lieut. Reynolds towards John Randolph, jun. a member of this House, on the evening of Friday the 10th instant; but considering it as an indiscretion of youth, they are unwilling to exercise their constitutional authority of punishment, under an hope instances of similar misconduct will not occur in future.
The Speaker declared this motion out of order, it being a substitute and not a material alteration from one just now negatived.
Mr. Nicholas wished the resolution to be inserted on the Journals of the House, and therefore appealed from the decision of the chair to a vote of the House by Yeas and Nays.
The question put by the Speaker was—"Is the decision of the chair on that appeal right?" YEAS 59—NAYS 42.—Adjourned.
JAN. 30.
The clerk proceeded to the third reading of the bill entitled "An act to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States." when
Mr. Marshall moved that it be recommitted to a committee of the whole House; and the House immediately resolved itself into a com.

and the whole on laid on the table, Mr. Morris in the chair.
After adding three new sections to the bill, proposed by Mr. Marshall.
Mr. Nichols moved the following:
And be it further enacted. That this act shall continue in force during the term of two years, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress thereafter, and no longer.
Mr. Harper moved to strike out the word "two," which was carried, 55 members rising in the affirmative.
Mr. Smith then moved to fill the blank with the word "ten." Ayes 44. Noes 65.
It was then moved to insert "seven," which was also lost, Ayes 43. Noes 52.
Mr. Harper then moved to fill the blank with the word "five," which was agreed to, 63 members rising in favour of it.
Mr. Bayard moved the following amendment to the section, which was agreed to, viz.— "Provided that the expiration of this act shall not prevent the complete execution of any commission which may have been previously thereto issued."
The question upon the section as amended was then put and carried, 58 members rising in favour of it.
On motion of Mr. Macon, all that part of the tenth section, which gave the assignees the power of recovering property sold by the bankrupt, within a certain period, upon refunding the purchase money, was struck out.
After making an amendment proposed by Mr. Livingston, to fix a day certain, on which the act should go into execution, the committee rose, and reported the amendments, and the house adjourned.
JAN. 31. The House proceeded to the consideration of the amendments reported by the committee of the whole yesterday, to the bill intitled "An act to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States"—and upon the question, will the House agree to the amendment fixing a day certain on which the act shall go into operation, it passed in the affirmative—Ayes 37. Noes 36.
Mr. Livingston moved the first day of June next—which was carried—Ayes 46, Noes 34.
Mr. Jones said, as he wished to try the principle of the bill, he would move that the further consideration of it be postponed till the first Monday in December next—and proceeded to give his reasons why he conceived the bill ought to be rejected.
Mr. Bayard said, he believed this a very improper time to discuss the bill and thought it ought to go to a third reading, when gentlemen would have the subject more fully before them—he therefore moved the previous question.
After some debate, the previous question, to wit: "shall the main question (for postponing the bill) be now put," it passed in the negative, in manner following, viz:
YEAS 41—NAYS 56.
FEB. 3. Mr. Griswold, from the Committee of Revision and Unfinished business, reported a bill intitled "An act providing the means of intercourse between the U. States and foreign nations"—which was read and committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Mr. Livingston laid the following resolutions on the table:
Resolved , That provision ought to be made by law for carrying into effect the 27th article of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation between the United States and the King of Great Britain.
Resolved , That the President of the United States be requested to lay before this House copies of the requisition for, and other papers relative to the apprehension and delivering of Jonathan Robbins, under the 27th article of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation between the United States and the King of Great Britain, together with copies of the communications (if any) between either of the executive departments and the judge of the district court of South Carolina, on the subject.
FEB. 4. Mr. Smith, chairman of the committee of commerce, reported a bill to establish the fisheries of the United States, and to regulate the fishermen, which was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole for to-morrow.
Mr. Harrison, chairman of the land committee, reported a bill in addition to an act entitled "An Act for regulating the grants of lands for military services; and for the society of the United Brethren for the propagation of the Gospel among the Heathen."
Mr. Harper, Chairman of the Committee of ways and means, reported a bill "to establish a general stamp office;" which was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole for Friday next.
Mr. Abiel Foster called up a resolution he laid on the table just at the close of the last session, to amend the constitution, so that the election of President and Vice President might designate in their tickets for whom they vote for President, and whom for Vice President.
The resolution was referred to the committee of the whole House on the State of the Union.
Adjourned.
FEB. 5. Mr. Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, with a report and two statements relating to the internal revenue of the United States, conformable to a former resolve of the House.
Mr. Otis observed that it was very irksome for the individual members of the House to be meeting day after day without doing any business.
of having any to do. There was business which must sooner or later be brought before the House this session. The early part of the session was too frequently spent to little purpose, and business crowded so much on the latter part, that there was not time to mature it. If a definite time was proposed at this early period, he conceived the inconvenience would be avoided. He had no doubt but the business that would be done this session, could well be completed by the middle of March, or at farthest by the close of that month. There was more public business, he said, to do last session, at this time, than could come before the House during the present session, and that necessarily closed at the beginning of March. He would therefore lay on the table the following resolution:
Resolved , That the President of Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives be authorised to close the present session by adjourning their respective houses on the first of April next.
Legislature of Massachusetts.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FEB. 7. A bill to incorporate a German Protestant Society in Waldoborough, was read twice, and this day, 4 o'clock, assigned for the third reading.
The additional bill to prevent the spreading of Contagious Sickness, was read a second time, and Tuesday, 11 o'clock, assigned for the third reading.
FEB. 8. A bill giving a remedy in law against the Executors and Administrators of deceased debtors, in joint contracts, was read, and Wednesday next, 11 o'clock, assigned for the second reading.
FEB. 10. The joint Committee on the Quarter-Master-General's representations was enjoined to sit immediately.
A bill for establishing a Municipal Court, in Boston, was read, and Thursday assigned for a second reading.
Many local petitions variously disposed of.
FEB. 11. The house concurred in an order, appointing the Presiding officers of the two branches, a committee to procure a suitable number of copies of the Oration delivered by the Hon. Mr. Ames.
On the election of Governor,
For the State of Massachusetts.
BOSTON, FEB. 12, 1800
AT a very respectable Meeting of a majority of both Branches of the Legislature, in the Senate Chamber, on Wednesday evening last, after a full and candid discussion, they by written ballot Unanimously determined to recommend and vote for
The Hon. CALEB STRONG, Esq. of Northampton, for GOVERNOR. And, His Honor MOSES GILL, Esq. for LIEUT. GOVERNOR, of this Commonwealth, at the ensuing election.
This respectable convention of the Representatives and Senators, from all parts of the Commonwealth, did not originate in the desire of dictating to their fellow-citizens, or unduly controlling their elections, but for the purpose of consulting the public sentiments of the citizens at large, of making mutual compromise to gratify the greatest number, and of promoting and continuing that confidence, union and tranquillity, which now produce so much happiness and prosperity throughout the state.
At the approaching election I sincerely hope every individual of the Commonwealth will be actuated by the same motives. The necessity of union among the friends of society, religion and good order was never more apparent than at this day—Faction is athletic, and has an hundred tongues. The enemies of our excellent Federal Constitution, hitherto baffled, are now striving to gain admittance into the administration of the individual State Governments, and the acrimonious temper and unhappy disputes now existing between the Legislative and Executive of a neighboring state, demonstrate the alarming and distracted situation which a Government is thrown into by the introduction of an improper person to the chair, and one who has not the confidence of his fellow-citizens.
The Hon. Caleb Strong, for twenty five years past has been a faithful and acceptable servant to the people—constantly employed in the most important councils of his country, in the most perilous times. He has honorably acquitted himself—He possesses eminent talents without that ambition, usually accompanying them—He believes in the christian religion and is exemplary in his life and conversation. Such is his uncommon integrity and his manner of displaying it, that envy, though an enemy dares not assail him. In a word, it is the pervading sentiment and it cannot be secreted, that this gentleman with his talents, and more especially his disposition and manner is remarkably calculated to succeed our late excellent Governor; to fill the vacant chair with reputation and honor, and probably will obtain more votes and unite more hearts than any other candidate in the commonwealth.
Fellow citizens, let me solicit your attention to the importance of the subject. Let me repeat that you are not dictated to, nor are you to be controlled. Facts only are stated for your consideration, and the advice of friends can do no injury, if it does no good.
A CITIZEN OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Foreign Miscellaneous Articles.
PARIS, NOV. 18.
EVERY one is satisfied, that the last revolution is a step towards the introduction of Legitimate Monarchy into France, the only government under which Frenchmen can enjoy undisturbed tranquillity and prosperity. Sieyes is known to be, in heart, an advocate for limited Monarchy;—and when the proper time arrives will speak out; and if Bonaparte continues any longer a Republican than is necessary to secure his aggrandizement, there is no hypocrisy in man.—Lucian Bonaparte has let off his artillery against frequent elections;—and a pamphlet has just been published under strong patronage intitled, "What necessity have we for primary assemblies?" (Town Meetings.)
The following anecdote is mentioned as having contributed to the return of Buonaparte.—An Englishman who quitted Europe a short time after the 30th Prairial, to serve in the army of Sir Sidney Smith, was sent by the latter with a Flag of Truce to Buonaparte.—Berthier received him, and having answered his message, the conversation turned upon the events of Europe. "It is but a short time," said the officer, "since I quitted England, and perhaps I can give you news of France, which has not reached you. He then related that Italy was reconquered by the Russian and Austrian armies; that Switzerland had been also conquered by Prince Charles, and he told him likewise of the famous 30th of Prairial. Berthier knew nothing of this; he was struck by the recital of what he had heard, and presented the envoy to the general in chief; and from that day his departure from Egypt was resolved on.
St. Cloud, where the French Councils were removed, previous to their coercion with Buonaparte, is situated West from Paris, on the other side of the river precisely as Kew from London. There is a wooden bridge at Seves, which takes to it; and the river winds so much that any other to it is very much round about; it is half way between Paris and Versailles. The Palace is small, but very delightfully situated on a small hill. It was built by the Orleans family, and purchased at the price of 8,000,000 livres, for the residence of the late unfortunate Queen, in case of widowhood, on whom it was settled at her marriage, together with 4,000,000 per ann. 160,000.
Don Francisco, the nephew of the Spanish Admiral Masserado, has been arrested in London, as a spy.
Buonaparte's being a stranger was not forgotten when he made his first attempt on the Councils of France; and some were bold enough to demand he should be out-lawed.—Short sighted men! they could not perceive that in a few hours time, he was about to out-law the whole nation!
Sieyes's paper constitutions seem to be like almanacks: they last only for a year.
COMMERCIAL.
THE undersigned, Secretary of State, has received His Majesty's command, to inform Mr. King, that his Majesty has judged it expedient, to suspend, for the present, the blockade of all the ports in the United Provinces, which was established by his Majesty's orders, and which was announced to Mr. King, by the undersigned, in his Note, dated March 24th.
(Signed) GRENVILLE. Downing-Street, Nov. 27, 1799.
TOUSSAINT.
Has issued a Proclamation, intended, principally, to refute certain allegations of his cotemporary Rigaud. The allusion in the following extract renders it the most interesting to us:
"Rigaud proceeds in scattering his slanders, and says, "I have made a treaty with Gen. Maitland and the President of the United States, and there are secret articles."
That is true, but I have made treaties, they have been fulfilled, and carried into execution, both by the evacuation of our territory by the English, and the establishment of a trade with neutral powers. All that is advantageous to the Republic, and if there are articles which disclose not, they are for the good of this colony, and I am under no obligation to render an account of my actions to Rigaud. That bloody and savage subaltern should not be acquainted with the secrets of his commander, who knows that moderation and clemency are virtues, and knows how to practise them.
"Yes, there are secret articles, but they aim at the prosperity of St. Domingo, which is in need of commerce. The double-minded man knows that the establishment of this useful trade would satisfy the inhabitants of this whole island, except himself, because it did not come from him! he is aware that the country would by this time have enjoyed a little tranquillity and happiness, were it not for his pride and aspiring ambition, together with the present rebellion of the planters and weak men of colour, whom he has caused to rise in rebellion against the constituted authorities."
The Proclamation concludes, with a direction for the army to march to the frontiers of the departments of the South and West, and to give battle to Rigaud's army; in the first place inviting his soldiers, &c. to abandon him and associate with Toussaint. Whoever shall arrest Andrew Rigaud, and deliver him up to the power of Toussaint, is promised pardon, let his crime be what it may.
FROM SAVANNAH, JAN. 21. The following communication has been transmitted to us, from a correspondent at St. Mary's,
January 18, 1800.
This day an express arrived at Point Pate, with dispatches from Col. Hawkins, the Indian agent, to Mr. Ellicott, the United States commissioner for running the boundary line. Among the dispatches received, there is a proclamation signed by William Augustus Bowles, styling himself chief and director general of the Creek nation, which has been stuck up and made public through the Creek Towns. This proclamation exceeds in insolence, impudence and bombast, any thing that hath hitherto been exhibited by this well known adventurer. Bowles in the most direct terms denies the right of either the United States or Spain to run the boundary line, or to have any intercourse with the Indians but by his authority. He forbids this on pain of death, to all who may oppose his royal will and pleasure. Bowles orders the Indians to send Mr. Hawkins and others out of the nation.
Certain it is, one or other of them ought not to be there; and the people of this country, will soon see which of these men have most influence among the Indians, as Mr. Hawkins must quit the ground, or drive Bowles, after such a proclamation and threats against him and his country.
Extract of a letter from London, dated 17th November, 1799.
"WE had, as we supposed, a momentary glance at peace on the late revolutions in France, but the new Consulate seem to concentrate the remaining energy of the country, and appear determined to exert it in one great effort, to overrun the yet unconquered countries around them.—The utmost secrecy is now preferred, not even the skeleton of their councils are open to the populace, as heretofore; in short, they have at last found that there is more mystery in the science of government than their chimerical doctrine of Universal rights and suffrages, &c. once allowed—the consequence is, that the body of the people cease to have a voice and are placed as they ought to be in a situation to have nothing to do with the laws but to be governed by them."
One hundred and twenty three failures have taken place in Hamburgh, since the commencement of the late interruption of the trade of that commercial place.
From a Philadelphia Paper of Feb. 6. METEOR.
About 11 o'clock on Saturday evening, a meteor was seen in the Heavens of a somewhat singular form. It first appeared as a large globe of fire, 15 or 16 inches in diameter, shooting forth in an Horizontal direction and emitting a great light. It then became apparently stationary, exploded, and sent forth a stream of flame nearly 36 feet in length and a foot in breadth. The duration of this meteor was about 2 minutes.
By the Betsey, from Surinam, we are informed, that a Putrid Fever raged on board of the vessels in the harbour to a very alarming degree. The Betsey lost two men; other vessels had lost as many as eight hands. Several vessels were detained there for the want of sailors. What is somewhat singular, the inhabitants on shore are perfectly healthy.
A Baltimore paper mentions that it is offered to deliver flour on the Ohio at three Dollars per barrel, and at New Orleans for from four to five Dollars. The crops of wheat in the western country is nearly treble what it has ever been before.
BOSTON, FEB. 13.
The U. S. Gazette of Feb. 3, says, That an high officer is rumoured to be in possession of advices, that Buonaparte has declared an intention to restore monarchy in France, and has declared himself Regent of the Kingdom.
An Act has been introduced to the Legislature of N. York for the gradual abolition of negro slavery in that State.
LEGISLATIVE HONORS.
Saturday last, agreeable to a resolve of the Legislature of the State, and in pursuance to arrangements already published in this Gazette, was devoted to the memory of our deceased WASHINGTON.
At the time and place appointed, an Eulogy in commemoration of the truly sublime Patriot, was delivered by the Hon. Fisher Ames, Esq. It is sufficient to say, that this Oration (which will shortly appear in print) answered in every respect, the high expectations which were raised from the distinguished talents of the Orator, and was worthy his exalted subject.
The procession was very great, and conducted with order and decorum, under the escort of the company of Cadets, commanded by Col. Thomas H. Perkins. During the moving of the Procession, and the delivery of the Eulogy Capt. Johonnet's Artillery company discharged minute guns.
The Legislative part of the procession, after service, returned to the New State-House, and after forming their separate houses, appointed the President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives a Committee, to wait on the Hon. Fisher Ames, and after thanking him, in behalf of the Legislature, for his Eulogy on the life of Gen. WASHINGTON, to request a copy for the Press.

Portland,
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1800.
NO NEWS!
The last papers manifest an uncommon dearth of intelligence. Much speculative matter, however, will be found in this day's gazette, worthy of attention.
WASHINGTON'S WILL.
The Editor, by particular attention, has been enabled to obtain a copy of Washington's Will. It is intended to be put to press and printed in the course of this week. Those persons therefore, who may wish to possess it, will have an opportunity by applying at this office. The following is an exact extract from it:—
Imprim. —To the Earl of Buchan I recommend the Box made of the oak that sheltered the great Sir William Wallace, after the Battle of Falkirk—presented to me by his Lordship, in terms too flattering for me to repeat, with a request "to pass it, on the event of my decease, to the man in my country, who should appear to merit it best, upon the same conditions that have induced him to send it to me." Whether easy or not, to select the man who might comport with his Lordship's opinion in this respect, is not for me to say; but conceiving that no disposition of this valuable curiosity, can be more eligible than the recommendation of it to his own cabinet, agreeably to the original design of the Goldsmith's Company of Edinburgh, who presented it to him, and, at his request, consented that it should be transferred to me—I do give and bequeath the same to his Lordship; and, in case of his decease, to his heir, with my grateful thanks for the distinguished honor in presenting it to me, and more especially for the favourable sentiments with which he accompanied it.
The COLUMBIAN PHENIX,
A new Monthly Magazine (being the only one in New-England) is now ready for delivery at this Office. The flattering subscription already obtained for this new work, leads to the expectation of a very general support in this District. Those who may wish to afford it their patronage, may receive them regularly by forwarding orders (free of postage) to E. A. Jenks, of Portland.— The adverb, term, &c. in a future gazette.
Splendid Masonic Funeral honors were performed in Boston on Tuesday last, agreeably to previous notice, to the memory of the illustrious Washington. The procession was composed of about sixteen hundred masonic brethren, each bearing a sprig of cassia, which moved through some of the principal streets to the Old South Meeting-house, where appropriate funeral service was performed by the Rev. Brother Bently, assisted by the Rev. Brothers Dr. Walter.
THE ENVOYS.
Reports are in circulation that the American Envoys have arrived in France. Nothing certain however, appear on the subject.
DIED —On the 9th inst. Mrs. MARY CUSHING, late of this town, aged 67 years. She was a woman whose amiable and virtuous qualities endeared her to numerous relatives and friends.
Brunswick, Feb. 4. —On Tuesday, 11th inst. departed this life, Capt. William Stanwood, in the 66th year of his age. As in his life he was universally esteemed, so at his death he was universally lamented. He has left a widow to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband, and eight children who will feel the loss of a kind and tender parent. On Thursday his body was consigned to the grave, attended by a numerous train of weeping relatives and friends, assembled to give the last proof of their affectionate attachment to the deceased.— Bleed are the dead who die in the Lord.
Wells, Feb. 12th, 1800. —Departed this life, in the 54th year of her age, Mrs. Abigail Wells, the virtuous comfort of the Hon. Judge Wells. The praises due to a modest unassuming deportment are eminently due to her character. Mild and amiable in her temper, benevolent and humane in her disposition, she was a pattern of that beneficent liberality, which is an ornament to her sex. She was a constant professor of the Christian Religion, and in her last moments, which was distressing, discovered exemplary patience and resignation. Her death is greatly lamented by her surviving friends.— Her Children rise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.
Marine Articles.
The Underwriters of Lloyd's Coffee-House, London, have liberally rewarded all on board the American ship Planter, of Richmond, Virginia, for the defence they made against the attack of a French privateer. To the Captain they have given one gallon silver cup, two small ones and a ladle, all suitably engraved; and 100 guineas in cash. To the 1st mate 50 guineas; 2d mate 30; boatwain 20; gunner 20; Sailors 8 each; wounded sailors 15 each; the relatives of sailors killed 50; two ladies, passengers, gold watches; gentlemen passengers, elegant swords.
New York, Feb. 6. —Yesterday morning our harbor presented a scene, very unusual at this season of the year: there were nine ships from brig, four Schooners, and three sloops under way, outward bound; at the same time.
The afternoon exhibited a counterpart to this picture—no less than fourteen vessels arrived at our wharves in the course of the afternoon.
A Yawl Boat
WAS taken up adrift, on the 30th ult.—about 16 1/2 feet long, and five feet ten inches wide, with a small painter fastened on her. The owner may have her again by paying reasonable charges, and applying to EBENEZER WEBSTER of Cape Elizabeth. Feb. 3.
A Pillow-Case , containing a piece of cloth and several other articles, was left at the house of the subscriber, on the 29th ult. The owner may have it again, by proving property and paying charges. IGNATIUS LORING. Feb. 10.
CAME to the inclosure of the subscriber about fifteen days since, a yearling STEER, red and white color. The owner may have him again by proving property and paying charges.—Apply to Edward Doane. Cape Elizabeth, Jan. 16.
Music for February 22nd.
Now ready for sale by E. A. Jenks, By the dozen or single, (Handsomely printed on large fine writing paper, containing 24 quarto pages)
A NUMBER OF DIRGES, HYMNS, and ANTHEMS, COMPOSED ON THE DEATH OF
General WASHINGTON, And respectfully dedicated to the afflicted people of the United States, who so justly mourn the loss, and so gratefully commemorate the exalted virtues, and distinguished talents of that great Man.
To which is added, several ORIGINAL MASONIC DIRGES. Feb. 17.
JUST RECEIVED,
At JENKS' Book-Store, NEXT DOOR TO THE BANK, An additional assortment of Books, Stationary, &c. which will be sold at the lowest advances.
Persons in the country, who may send their orders for BOOKS, BLANKS, PAPER, &c. shall be as liberally dealt with as if present themselves.
Constantly kept for sale at said Store, BEST American & English Paper, (Wove, Gilt, and Plain) of various prices. Blank Books of various kinds. Quills, Ink-Powder, Slates, Wafers. School Books, Children's Books. Playing Cards, Ink-stands, Desk Knives, Pen-Knives, Razors and Straps, Spectacles,—An assortment of BLANKS, &c. &c.
Also for sale, Music and Drawing Paper, Paint Boxes, Gammon Boards, A few Charts of the West-Indies.
Paine's Eulogy on Washington, may be had as above.—Also, BLAKE's Masonic Eulogy. Feb. 17.
WHEREAS Nathaniel Whitney of Standish, holds my note for thirty dollars, dated sixth day of January, 1800; and also my other note for seventy dollars, together with Edward Tompson and Robert Higgens as surety for the payment of said seventy dollars—This is to caution all persons against purchasing said notes, as I have not received any consideration for them, and am determined not to pay them nor any part of them. J. DAVIS. Jan. 28th, 1800.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
BY virtue of writs of venditioni ex-ponas directed to the subscriber from the District Court held at Portland on the first Tuesday of December last, will be exposed for sale at the house of JOSEPH TINKHAM, Esq. in Pownalborough, on the fourth day of March next, a certain
Pink'd Stern Boat, or SHALLOP, of about twenty-six tons burthen, with her tackle, apparel, furniture and appurtenances—Said boat having been condemned at said Court for a breach of the revenue laws of the United States.
ALSO, At the same time and place will be sold two barrels of SUGAR, condemned in the Court and for the cause aforesaid.—Sale to be at eleven o'clock, A. M. and conditions then made known.
ISAAC PARKER, Marshal. Portland, 15th Feb. 1800.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
BY order of the Hon. DAVID SEWALL, Esq. Judge of the District Court for said District, Notice is hereby given,
That a Libel is filed in the Clerk's Office of said Court, by FRANCIS COOK, Esq. Collector of the port of Wiscasset, against seven barrels of Sugar, seized by said Collector on the second day of December last for a violation of the revenue laws of the United States.
Also that another libel is filed as aforesaid, by said Collector, against the following articles, viz. one piece of Waistcoating, No. 451; one do. No. 452; one do. Cloth, No. 36; two do. 37, 45; one do. 44; one do. 111; two do. 91; two pieces of Flannel, red and yellow; one do. Coating; ten loaves of Sugar; one cask of 4d. Nails; one do. 6d. do.; one small Bale marked I T; two crates of Ware, marked N & P; four Bales; two small chests of Bohemian Tea; one do. Souchong Tea; six tubs Spices; two kegs of Gin; one keg of Gun-Powder; one dozen Iron Candlesticks; one cask Raisins I T H—The above articles having been seized by said Collector on the second day of December last past, for a supposed breach of the revenue laws of the United States.
Also that another libel is filed in said Court, by NATHANIEL F. FOSDICK, Esq. Collector of the port of Portland and Falmouth, against twenty-five hogheads of foreign Rum, imported from Antigua, in the West-Indies, into the United States—the said Collector having seized the same for an alleged breach of the revenue laws.
And a hearing will be had on the above libels, at the District Court next to be held at Pownalborough, within said District, on the first Tuesday of March next—at which time and place all persons concerned may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the articles above mentioned should not be decreed forfeited.
ISAAC PARKER, Marshal. Portland, 25th Jan. 1800.
ALL persons who are indebted to the subscriber, are requested to settle and make him payment of at least one third of what may be due, within Forty days, or their notes and accounts will be put in suit.
Samuel Butts. Coffin's Landing, Jan. 20, 1800.
Church's Cough Drops!
FOR SALE, By John Coe, At No. 5, Fifth-street, next door to Mr. John Kent's, DR. Church's original Cough Drops—a medicine unequalled by any in the world, for the cure of Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, Consumptions, &c. ALSO,
Walter's improved Essence of Mustard, a most safe and effective remedy for the Rheumatism, Gout, Lumbago, Palsy, Sprains, Bruises, Chilblains, Numbness, &c.
Together with a general assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES, of a genuine quality, on the lowest terms. Portland, Feb. 17.
SHOE STORE.
FOR SALE, By Nathan Pratt, In Fifth street, opposite the Brick Store, a general assortment of Men's, Women's & Children's SHOES, &c. Wholesale & Retail.
MEN'S whole and half Boots, Men's No. 1 Shoes, Common calf-skin do. Neats leather do. Boys' lin'd and bound do. Women's & misses' do. Children's do. English Kid Slippers, new-est fashion, Paucy florentine do. Yellow Morocco Slippers, Green and blue do. Black and red do. Florentine, court & spring heels do. Sainet and lasting do. do. Misses' Morocco Slippers different colours, Women's Ran Shoes, &c. &c.
Also, Leather & Boot Legs, as usual. N. B. The above will be sold cheap for cash or approved credit. Cash given for Shoe Thread. Feb. 17.
NEW SPELLING BOOK.
THOSE Persons who have not been able to receive a sufficient supply of The Maine Spelling Book, are informed that they may now be had wholesale and retail at Jenks' Book-Store, and at the Author's School House in Union Street, Portland. Feb. 17, 1800.
A good chance for a Fortune!
A FEW more Tickets, and Parts, in the Philanthropic Lottery, may be had of ELEZER A. JENKS—The sale will continue (unless the Tickets should be all sold) a few days longer, before any thing can possibly transpire relative to the drawing. Feb. 15.
LIST of persons licenced by the Supervisor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to retail foreign distilled Spirits and Wines in the county of Cumberland, for the year 1800.
RETAILERS of SPIRITS.  Bridgeton. Andrews Samuel.  Bucksport. Andrews Mark, Lowell William.  Brunswick. Coffin Charles, Dunlap John, Stover Theophilus, Knight George.  Falmouth. Butts Samuel, Bisby William, Owen James, Gordon John, Lobdell Isaac, Moody John, Means James, Merrill Elias, Morrill John, Prince Benjamin, Shaw William, Sparrow Jonathan, Steele David, Winlow Jonathan.  Freeport. Johnson Jacob, Wilson Nathan, Wilson James.  Garland. Codman James, Elder Elijah, Hamblin Timothy, Miller John, Prentiss Samuel.  Gray. Green Daniel W. McLellan Stephen, McLellan Joseph.  Livermore. Learned David.  North Berwick. Buxton & Mitchell, Byram Oliver, Cutter Levi, Chase Asa, Elwell Paym, Russel Samuel P. Robbins Thaddeus Stockbridge Joseph, Todd William.  New Gloucester. Harris Jacob.  Portland. Broad Thaddeus, Bond Nathan.  Waltham. Callison Sylvanus, Lewis Daniel D.  RETAILERS of WINES:  Bridgeton. Andrews Samuel.  Garland. Horton John.  North Berwick. Russel Samuel P.  Portland. Broad Thaddeus, Bond Nathan, Crofts Joseph, Hudson William.  Standish. Mufsey Theodore. 
ceased, to make and execute to your complainant such good warrantee deed of the premises as the said deceased when in full life upon the payment of the sum aforesaid ought to have made and executed. BENJAMIN HASEY. A true copy. Attest JON. BOWMAN, Jr. Clerk.
LINCOLN ss. At a Court of common pleas held at Warren, within and for the County of Lincoln on the first Tuesday of November, being the fifth day of said month, Anno Domini 1799.
UPON the complaint aforesaid, Ordered that the complainant notify all persons interested in said complaint to appear at the next Court of Common Pleas, to be held at Pownalborough, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the first Tuesday of June next, by publishing an attested copy of said complaint with this order thereon, three weeks successively in the Gazette printed at Portland by ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, the last publication to be three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court; also by posting an attested copy of said complaint with this order thereon in some public place in said Topsham, three weeks at least before the sitting of said Court, that they may then and there appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest JON. BOWMAN, Jr. Clerk.
To the Honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and held at Warren, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the first Tuesday of November, Anno Domini 1799.
BY Benjamin Hasey his attorney, complains Ezekiel Thompson of a plantation called Little-river, in said county of Lincoln, Esquire, that on the twenty sixth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, Samuel Thompson late of Topsham in said County, Esquire, deceased, intestate, by his writing obligatory of that date, under his hand and seal, did bind himself and his heirs, to make and execute to the said Ezekiel a good warrantee deed of one hundred acres of land situate in Topsham aforesaid, and lying on the easterly side of land then occupied by James Wilson, beginning at the river by said Wilson's land, and to run back the same course with said Wilson's land about north eighteen degrees east, carrying the width of forty nine rods, running the same course with said Wilson's land, until one hundred acres be completed—said writing obligatory being made for a valuable consideration to the said deceased, at the time the same was executed. Now the said Ezekiel avers, that the said Samuel on the twenty fourth day of May, Anno Domini 1797, made to him a deed of one moiety only of the premises adjoining the land the said Ezekiel then occupied; but being prevented by death, the said deceased has never made and executed to the said Ezekiel, a deed of the other moiety of the premises. Wherefore your complainant prays that your honors after due notice given to all concerned in the estate of the said deceased, would grant licence to and empower the administrators of the said deceased, to make and execute to your complainant such good warrantee deed of the other moiety of the premises as the said deceased in his life time ought to have made and executed. BENJAMIN HASEY. A true copy. Attest JON. BOWMAN, Jr. Clerk.
LINCOLN ss. At a Court of common pleas held at Warren, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the first Tuesday of November, being the fifth day of said month Anno Domini 1799.
UPON the complaint aforesaid, Ordered, that the complainant notify all persons interested in said complaint, to appear at the next Court of Common Pleas to be held at Pownalborough within and for the County of Lincoln, on the first Tuesday of June next, by publishing an attested copy of said complaint with this order thereon, three weeks successively in the Gazette printed at Portland by ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, the last publication to be three weeks at least, before the sitting of said Court; also, by posting an attested copy of said complaint, with this order thereon, in some public place in said Topsham, three weeks at least, before the sitting of said Court, that they may then and there appear, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest JON. BOWMAN, Jr. Clerk.
PRINTING, Handsomely executed, at short notice, and on reasonable terms, By ELEZER A. JENKS.

TO BE SOLD OR LEASED, and entered upon next April,  A FARM in Waterford , containing about 180 acres, nearly one half of which is under improvement, producing annually about forty five ton of English hay. About thirty head of cattle are now on the Farm which will be sold or leased with it. Also for Sale,  Two Pews in Shrewsbury meeting-house —and Two small STORES, at Shrewsbury Landing. For terms enquire of  Thomas Webster, Who has for Sale at the New Store, opposite Mr. Daniel How's, Middle Street, 60 boxes of Glass, 30 ditto Tin Plate, A few hundreds Sheet Iron, 60 crates Liverpool Ware, assorted, A few tons of White, Red, and Sheet Lead, Whitings, Spanish Brown and Yellow Ochre— together with a general assortment of PIECE GOODS and Gentlemen's HATS of the newest fashions—imported in the Joseph, capt. McLellan, and Argus, capt. McDonald, directly from the manufactories, and will be sold low for cash, lumber or country produce.
John Hall & Co. HAVE JUST RECEIVED, A general assortment of  DYE STUFFS, viz. CAMWOOD, Madder, || White Vitriol, Log wood, Oil Vitriol, || Redwood, Fustick, Roman do. Alum, || Clothier's Shears, Copperas, Aqua-Fortis, || Screws, Arnatto, Crem. Tart. || Plates, Cochineal, Nutgalls, || Coppers, Woad, Nicorag, ground, || Cards, Tamerick, Archill, || Press Papers, Roach Alum, || Paper Fenders, Sugar of Lead, || Bookson Dying With a general assortment of  Drugs & Medicines. ALSO, White Lead ground, || Venetian Red, Spanish Brown, || Spirits Turpentine per Patent Yellow, || cask, &c. &c. Stone Yellow, || Which are selling cheap for Cash or approved Credit. Buxton, Jan. 14. (3 mo—91)
William Hudson, Has for Sale at his Store, head of Mr. Ingraham's Wharf, Fore-street, AN ASSORTMENT OF  W.I. Goods & Groceries. AMONG WHICH ARE, ALLspice | Elliot's Snuff | Raisins Alum | English Mustard | Ruffs Awls and Hafts | per lb. or bottle | Rice An assortment of | Flour | Redwood Crockery Ware | Fith | Rappce Snuff An assortment of | Fints | Razors & Strops morocco, cloth | Fultick | Rat and Mouse & leather Shoes | Figg Tobacco per | Traps for men, women | cask or single lb. | Scissors and children | Fith Hooks of all | Slaters Brown Sugar | sizes | Shot of all sizes Bellows | Frying Pans | Shoe Brushes Bed Cords | Gimbets | Sieves Bindings | Ginger | Spanish, French & Brads, id. zd. 3d. | Glass, window, 7 | Carolina Indigo 4d. 5d. & 6d. | by 9, & 8 by 10 | Sewing Twine Brads and wood | German Steel | Shaving Boxes liquor Cocks | Gun Powder | Sewing Silks Brats, steel and | Gun Locks | Stone Ware pinchbeck Thim- | Glue | Sand Stones bles | Hair Ribbon | Smoking Tobacco Brats Padlocks | Hammers | co, Nos. 1, 2 & 3 Butt Hinges of all | Handawes | Shovels & Tongs sizes | Hard Soap | Spanish & Ameri- Brats Hinges | H & HL Hinges | can Segars Brats & Iron Can- | Iron Compasses | Snuff & Tobacco dleficks | Iron and blocktin | Boxes Coarse & fine Salt | Table and Tea | Scupper & Sheathing Calt steel Bits | Spoons | ing Nails with blocks | Ivory and Horn | Thumb Latchen Cast steel Chisels | Combs | Tacks and Files | India Sugars | Tapes Candles | Iron Shovels | Threads Chocolate, No. 1 | Knives and Forks | Twists of all co- and 2 | Knitting Needles | lars Cheese | Log Wood | TEAS—Hyson, Cotton, Coffee | Long and short | Souchong and Cart Boxes | Pipes | Bohea, of the Cards, playing | Leaf Sugar | first quality Codlines | London Ink Pow- | Tea Canisters Cloves | der | Tumblers and Cards, wool and | Men's Hats | Wine Glasses cotton | Molasses | Warming Pans Copperas | Mackerel Lines | Webster's Spelling Cinnamon | Mace | Books Cake Soap | Nutmegs | Cake Ink | Netting Twine | Cloth Lines | Nails, 3d. | Corks | Proof Glasses | Chest, trunk and | Poland Starch | pad Locks | Penknives | Chalk Lines | Pasteboard | Chest Hinges | Pepper | Chain and other | Pigs | Whips | Pigtail Tobacco | Clout Nails | Paper writing & | Door Locks | wrapping | Deck Nails | Powder Flasks | Dividers | Palm Irons | LIQUORS. Best French Bran- dy—Common do., W.I. & N.E. Rum Anniseed Cherry Rum Vinegar Madeira } Wine Sherry } pure Lisbon } as im- Port & } port- Malaga } ed.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident Proprietors or Owners of Land in the town of Shapleigh, in the County of York, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that their Lands are taxed in the State, County and Town, for the years 1788, 1789, 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795, 1796 and 1797, third Division, and committed to me the Subscriber to collect for the said years.
   For the year 1788. For the year 1789. State Tax for 1793. State Tax for 1794. Tax for the year 1795. State Tax for 1797. Town & County Tax for the year 1797.   R. No. Acres. f. d. R. No. Acres. f. d. R. No. Acres. f. d. R. No. Acres. f. d. R. No. Acres. f. d. R. No. Acres. f. d. R. No. Acres. f. d.     1 24 150 1 2 1 24 150 1 2 1 7 200 1 3 1 15 150 0 10 1 7 240 17 1 14 72 5 1 14 72 5   1 2 1 0 6 1 2 1 0 6 1 8 170 0 10 1 18 150 10 1 8 139 15 1 16 150 9 1 16 150 9   1 17 100 1 3 1 17 100 1 3 1 10 200 1 3 1 10 150 10 1 10 150 15 1 17 200 12 1 17 200 12   1 19 200 2 4 1 19 200 2 4 1 13 171 1 4 1 8 100 0 7 1/2 1 13 171 1 4 1 18 200 12 1 18 200 12   1 20 200 2 4 1 20 200 2 4 1 14 200 1 3 1 9 3 0 2 1 14 200 12 1 19 200 12 1 19 200 12   1 22 171 1 2 1 22 171 1 2 1 17 200 1 3 1 7 4 0 2 1 17 200 12 1 20 200 12 1 20 200 12   1 22 200 2 4 1 22 200 2 4 1 18 200 1 3 1 6 16 10 1 18 200 12 1 21 200 12 1 21 200 12   1 17 100 1 3 1 17 100 1 3 1 20 200 1 3 1 5 12 10 1 20 200 12 1 22 200 12 1 22 200 12   1 18 100 1 3 1 18 100 1 3 1 21 200 1 3 1 4 16 10 1 21 200 12 1 23 200 12 1 23 200 12   1 20 200 2 4 1 20 200 2 4 1 22 200 1 3 1 3 12 10 1 22 200 12 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12   1 17 100 1 3 1 17 100 1 3 1 23 200 1 3 1 2 12 10 1 23 200 12 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12   1 18 100 1 3 1 18 100 1 3 1 24 200 1 3 1 1 12 10 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12   1 21 200 2 4 1 21 200 2 4 1 24 200 1 3 1 0 12 10 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12   For State Tax, 1790. Tax for 1796. State Tax for 1797. Town & County Tax for the year 1797. For the year 1790. Tax for the Town and County.   1 6 200 0 10 D. Cents. 1 14 72 5 1 14 72 5 1 6 200 1 8 1 6 200 1 8   1 7 200 0 10 1 14 150 0 26 1 16 150 9 1 16 150 9 1 7 200 1 8 1 7 200 1 8   1 9 150 0 8 1 17 200 34 1 17 200 12 1 17 200 12 1 9 150 1 4 1 9 150 1 4   1 10 200 0 10 1 18 200 34 1 18 200 12 1 18 200 12 1 10 200 1 8 1 10 200 1 8   1 11 35 0 3 1 19 200 34 1 19 200 12 1 19 200 12 1 11 35 0 4 1 11 35 0 4   1 12 50 0 3 1 20 200 34 1 20 200 12 1 20 200 12 1 12 56 0 6 1 12 56 0 6   1 13 60 0 3 1 21 200 34 1 21 200 12 1 21 200 12 1 13 60 0 6 1 13 60 0 6   1 14 200 0 10 1 22 200 34 1 22 200 12 1 22 200 12 1 14 200 1 8 1 14 200 1 8   1 15 170 0 8 1 23 200 34 1 23 200 12 1 23 200 12 1 15 170 1 4 1 15 170 1 4   1 17 200 0 10 1 24 200 34 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12 1 17 200 1 8 1 17 200 1 8   1 20 200 0 10 1 24 200 34 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12 1 18 200 1 8 1 18 200 1 8   1 22 200 0 10 1 24 200 34 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12 1 20 200 1 8 1 20 200 1 8   1 24 150 0 7 1 24 200 34 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12 1 21 100 1 4 1 21 100 1 4   2 2 100 0 5 1 24 200 34 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12 1 22 200 1 8 1 22 200 1 8   2 3 200 0 10 1 24 200 34 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 1 8 1 24 200 1 8   2 10 200 0 10 1 24 200 34 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 1 8 1 24 200 1 8   2 13 171 0 8 1 24 200 34 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 1 8 1 24 200 1 8   2 14 200 0 10 1 24 200 34 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 1 8 1 24 200 1 8   2 15 200 0 10 1 24 200 34 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 1 8 1 24 200 1 8   2 20 100 0 5 1 24 200 34 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 1 8 1 24 200 1 8   2 22 200 0 10 1 24 200 34 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 1 8 1 24 200 1 8   2 24 200 0 10 1 24 200 34 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 1 8 1 24 200 1 8   3 3 100 0 5 1 24 200 34 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 1 8 1 24 200 1 8   3 4 100 0 5 1 24 200 34 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 1 8 1 24 200 1 8   3 5 40 0 2 1 24 200 34 1 24 200 12 1 24 200 12