The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1789-08-15 00:00:00

K E N T U C K Y G A Z E T T E.
S A T U R D A Y, AUGUST 15, 1789.
LEXINGTON: Printed by JOHN BRADFORD at his Office at the corner of Main and Cross Streets, where Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c. for this paper, are thankfully received, and PRINTING in its different branches done with Care and Expedition.
Lexington, August 7, 1789. I SHOULD think myself wanting in Gratitude to my kind Customers, and undeserving of their future Favor, if I should neglect to return them my most humble and unfeigned Thanks for the public Spirit and Benificence they have uniformly shewn in promoting the Success of the KENTUCKY GAZETTE, from its Beginning to this day. The distinguished Marks of Favor and good will, which I have already experienced from them, are exceedingly flattering to me, and have impressed on my Mind such grateful Sentiments as can never be effaced, but will always induce me to exert myself to the utmost of my Ability to serve and oblige them, and particularly to render this Paper worthy of their Notice, as it will ever be my highest ambition to obtain the approbation of a People for whom I entertain the profoundest respect and veneration. Nor must I omit expressing my just Acknowledgements to those disinterested Friends who kindly sent Business and Intelligence to my office.
Thus encouraged, the favors I have received from the public, shall be so far from abating my Ardour to give them Satisfaction, that they should prove the strongest Motives to an increase of Diligence, and an exertion of my Abilities to render this paper in every respect pleasing and instructive. The strictest Secrecy and Fidelity shall not be wanting, nor any Care or Industry in procuring and communicating the earliest Intelligence of every important transaction, both Foreign and Domestic, with whatever else may be furnished by my Correspondents, avoiding, as much as possible, to stuff the paper with inelegant performances, and pieces in which the public are not interested. Nor shall the discouragement arising from the exorbitant price of paper and other materials, which necessarily occasions additional expence, and pilfers a considerable part of the profit in the least deter me as I have Reason to hope, from the experienced Generosity of the public, that as the work shall advance in its merit it will in proportion be favored with an additional number of subscribers.
A paper under these embarrassments not only requires the most punctual payments from every individual, but needs a far greater number of subscribers to support it.
I beg leave to observe farther, that I purpose to enlarge this paper the ensuing year, and to employ a rider to convey it to the most convenient places in each neighbourhood throughout the District.
As the present year will expire on the 22d instat, I flatter myself that those subscribers who have failed to comply with the terms of this paper, will not expect their numbers to be continued, unless they pay up their respective balances before the commencement of the ensuing year.
I am the Public's most obedient and very Humble Servant, JOHN BRADFORD.
WHEREAS General Wilkinson the month of June gave notice in the Kentucky Gazette, that Major Dunn would receive bonds from the purchasers of lots at Frankfort, and that Captain Daniel Gano would, on Major Dunn's certificate, execute the conveyances agreeable to sale. This is therefore to give notice, to the purchasers of the said lots, that Capt. John Fowler will take their bonds, and give the necessary certificates for conveyance to Capt. Gano, who will execute the deeds agreeable to the terms of the sale. JAMES WILKINSON, By HARRY INNES, his Attorney in fact.
RUN away from the subscriber, living near Johnson's mill, the 29th of July, a negro man named Peter, 22 years old, about 5 feet 9 inches high, one foot burnt when young, so that the small toes does not touch the ground, he had on a felt hat, laced with lined, old hunting shirt, old Breeches and trowsers, old blue cloth leggings over the trowsers; Whoever delivers the said negro to me, shall receive four dollars.
THO. FICKLIN. August 10, 1789. 51 1
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living near Bethel meeting-house, a dark bay Mare, 6 years old, branded on the near shoulder S, the off hind foot white, trots. Appraised to £ 5 10.
ANTHONY LOGAN. May 22, 1789. 51 1
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Woodford county, a bay Mare, 6 years old, 4 feet 6 or 7 inches high has a star in her forehead, one hind foot white, branded on the near shoulder either P or K. Posted and appraised to £ 7.
ROBERT MORFETT. May 14, 1789. 51 1
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Fayette county, on the head of Jessamin, a Gray Mare, neither docked or branded, 4 years old, 13 1/2 hands high, trots natural. Appraised to £ 9.
MICHAEL COGER. June, 1789. 1
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Paint Lick creek, a red brindle Steer, about 2 years old, some white about his belly and legs, a white tail and streak along his back, marked with a crop and swallow fork in the right ear, and under-keel in the left. Appraised to £ 1 4.
MICHAEL M'NEELY. July 26, 1789. 1
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Paint Lick, about 2 miles above Boone's trace, a large black Horse, about 14 hands high, with two hind feet white, no brand perceivable, with a small bell on him, with cracks in it, buckled on with a stirrup leather strap. The owner may have him on proving his property, and paying as the law directs, by applying to
DANIEL FORD. Madison county, Aug. 10, 1789. 1
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on the west fork of Hickman creek, a yellow bay Horse, about 16 years old, near 14 hands high, branded on the near buttock B. Appraised to £ 2.
JOSEPH ODER. April 29, 1789. 50-52
TAKEN up by the subscriber, near the mouth of Hickman, a red and white Cow, marked with a crop and underkeel in each ear, with a calf, not marked: Posted and appraised to £ 2. Also a red Cow, with white legs and belly, marked with a crop and slit in the right ear, and hole in the left, with a calf: Posted and appraised to £ 2 10.
JAMES HOGAN. 49 51
TAKEN up by the subscriber, a black horse about 12 years old, 13 1/2 hands high, hanging mane switch tail, a natural pacer. Appraised to £ 5.
SAMUEL CLAY. July 20, 1789. 51
Mr. John Hawkins's piece came too late for this, will appear in our next.
The following tracts of land for sale. SEVENTEEN hundred acres on the Kentucky, nearly opposite to Frankfort—3,000 in the same neighbourhood—1600 between Arnolds and Meux's station—170 adjoining the town land of Harrodsburg—200 on Brasher's creek—100 within four miles of Lee's Town, on the N side of the Kentucky—1000 on Cedar Creek—13,000 on the Ohio, near the big bone lick—33,000 at the three forks of the Kentucky—800 on Hingston's fork—40,000 in different tracts on Licking and the Ohio. It is unnecessary to say any thing in recommendation of those lands, but that the greater part are equal in quality and situation to any in the District. Negroes, Tobacco, Beef, Pork, Horses, Cows, and all kinds of public securities, will be taken in payment; the terms may be known by applying to Mr. Peter Tardiveau in Danville, or to the subscriber, who has also a quantity of goods which he will give in exchange for Tobacco, Beef and Pork.
M. NAGLE. Holders, August 8, 1789.
JUST ARRIVED, And now opened for sale, by PETER JANUARY & SON, At their new store, nearly opposite the old Court house, A large and general assortment of MERCHANDIZE, Particularly adapted to the season: Together with a compleat assortment of MEDICINE, Which they, as usual, are determined to sell on reasonable terms.
Just opened, and for sale by BENJAMIN BEALL & Co. At their Store, in Danville, a large and general assortment of DRY goods, hard ware and groceries, with a quantity of nails of different sizes, also lampblack and fish oil, which they are determined to sell on as moderate terms as possible for cash. ginsang, final settlement certificates, Furs, viz. Fox, Raco, Otter, and Mink skins. 42 1/2
TO BE SOLD
Several very valuable tracts of land lying on the waters of Clear Creek, in the County of Fayette, about ten or twelve miles from Lexington, which are patented in the name of William Stewart. Also to be let for a term of years, two valuable tracts of land, one on Glen's creek, and the other on the trough spring: Together with several other tracts in the different Counties in this district. The terms may be known by applying to Harry Innes, Esquire, in Danville, or to the subscriber about six miles from Danville, in Lincoln County. b 39-tf. THOMAS TODD.
BLANKS OF ALL KINDS FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
WHEREAS a certain Joseph M'Cullom, on the 18th of December one thousand seven hundred and eighty six, passed his obligation to Robert Daniel, for the conveyance of two hundred and fifty acres of land, lying on the caney fork of Simpson's creek, a branch of Salt River, in Nelson county, being part of John M'Cullom's pre-emption of one Thousand acres, which said obligation was, on the fifth of January one Thousand, seven hundred and eighty seven, assigned by said Robert Daniel to Martin Daniel, and by said Martin Daniel, on the fourteenth of February, one thousand, seven hundred and eighty seven, assigned to the subscriber, who was put in possession of the said two hundred and fifty acres of land, by the said Joseph M'Cullom, and now lives thereon.—This is therefore to forewarn all persons from purchasing the said two hundred and fifty acres of land, or any part thereof, from the said Joseph M'Cullom, which it is presumed, no person will attempt to do, after being acquainted with the circumstances thereof.
JARVIS HAMMOND Jun. Nelson county, Simpson's creek, July 25 1789. 52
There is in my possession in Mercer, on Chaplains fork, a bown bay mare, about five years old, 13 and a half hands high a few white hairs in her forehead, not docked, paces and trots, branded on the near shoulder thus . She was taken up wild near the mouth of Salt river, by my grandson, who thought he knew her owner, but was mistaken. He has put the mare in my possession, to take care of for the owner, who may have her on applying to me.
SAMUEL DU REE. July 21, 1789. 51
NOTICE is hereby given, that the GRAMMAR SCHOOL under the direction of the committee of the board of trustees for the Transylvania Seminary, is opened at the Public school-house adjacent to the Presbyterian meeting-house, near Lexington; in the neighbourhood of which, boarding and accommodations for students, may perhaps, be had as good and cheap, as in any part of this district: and tuition at the moderate rate of three pounds per annum. By order of the committee. W. WARD, ch. com.
A company will meet at the Crab Orchard the third of September, in order to start the next morning for the Eastern settlements: it is hoped every person will go armed.
AN EXCELLENT NEW PRIMER May be had, by the gross, dozen or single, at this Office.

LEXINGTON, August 15.
On Thursday the 5 Inst. 2 Indians and one white man, fired on 2 men in the neighbourhood of Col. Johnson's, on N. Elk Horn, and killed a horse under one of the men. The nigh following they stole 11 horses, and were pursued early next morning by Capt. Henderson and a party of men, who coming up with them, killed one of the Indians and the white man, and recovered all the horses.
On Sunday the 9th Inst. at about 5 o'clock in the evening, a party of about 3 Indians and one white man, killed two small negro children, near Col. Johnson's, and tomahawked two negroes; the alarm spread instantly and about 500 volunteers collected on the spot early next morning, but could not discover what route they had taken.
Friends and Fellow-Citizens.
P ARDON one who wishes you well, for intruding by the following address on your patience; to which he supplicates your serious attention. As it relates to a subject of the first importance, not only to you, but to unborn posterity: I trust you will think with me, that inattention is not only a crime, but that every lawful exertion is a virtue when necessary to ward impending evils. Much has been said by our most enlightened statesmen to prove the expediency of a separation of this district from the state of Virginia; and although its partial conveniency has been clearly demonstrated, yet the public utility of such an institution remains still in obscurity. But my countrymen we are all your friends! Even the great land-mongers are declaring they will sacrifice their own private interest to promote the public good! The civil officers of the present government reside in this district, publicly announce their inclination to low salaries (i. e.) when we get a new state! Thus my countrymen we are all your friends, we have no sinister views! The most zealous, tell us our liberties and interests will be all coequal! Is this a fact? If so we are safe, if not step forth in a constitutional way and assert your rights. Nature knows no distinction in her sons. Is the interest of the Tenant and his Landlord the same? Is there not a decided majority of our inhabitants with us even a claim to land in this district? Will the interest of the governed and the governors be in no respect different, not withstanding the public spirit of our most respectful citizens? Will the expence of two civil lists in the present boundary of Virginia, not be more than one? Will the land and mercantile interest be the same? Has it not been the practice of Spain for three hundred years past to grant her trade by monopolies? Will not the first officers of government be the first favorites of the Spanish rulers? Do we not all see that by the separation as we may exempt uncultivated lands from taxation, although we cannot tax lands of non residents higher than our own, without violating the stipulated terms of separation? But by the cultivation all which we could pass, six years subsequent to our being received into union; it is said, we can increase the population of our country, which I grant; but cannot you plainly see without the spirit of prophecy that this will ultimately rivet the bonds of aristocracy on you? If something big with advantage to a few, who like the vulture can see the carcass at a distance, did not present itself: would any man or set of men think of braving all forms of political dangers, and precipitate into measures obviously against both the will and the interest of a majority of the people? But am I not going too far? Have not the people in five or six full and free conventions repeatedly determined that it was both expedient and the will of the people, as the phrase is? My countrymen be not mistaken; allow not the stream to degrade the fountain: have you actually declared that you laboured under grievance, which you never felt? And because you have not felt those grievances predicted by your representatives will you commit suicide? Give me leave to cite one of those grievances from that catalogue enumerated by the first convention of 1782, viz. "Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the law debarring any person from keeping more than one gelding or jenny mare, unless possessed with certain other property, is a grievance, because it subjects emigrants moving to
this district to unreasonable forfeiture, &c." This and twenty others of like importance were the first bugbears shown forth to excite you to separate: If then the resolves of preceding conventions are to be received as a criterion for the future conduct of your representatives, let us take notice of the resolves and orders of the convention of August 1785; there you will find your petition treated with contempt, not only rejected, but thought unworthy the consideration of your servants. If this conduct becomes a precedent where are you? Will you rest contented under Cromwell's broad mantle; the prayers of usurpers? view the journals of that convention. What was the language of the convention in their address to the legislature in their last session? Did they not pray for a revival of the separation act, and that it might be sent to the president to consider of the terms, that they might make application to Congress, &c. in order to prevent anarchy and the evils concomitant; thus were you tacitly charged with an inclination to revolt against the dominion of laws; was there reason for such a calumny? If not was it not threatening you with the rod of tyranny? If now a separation should be agreed on, through your inactivity, though it prove ever so oppressive you must hold your peace forever. Thus then will the bonds of government fall into the hands of those who from the nature of things must and will become the demagogues of their country; it being the duty of Congress to suppress insurrections, this will enable them to rule you with a strong hand, and in case of disobedience to chastise you with the rod of iron. I know the value of the Kentuckians; many are the self evident proofs of their courage, and if men who can dare to the death, who have often attacked their enemy tomahawked in hand, and expelled them from the field, suffer themselves to be thus imposed on: What can I say but cry out with the prophet, my people perish for the lack of knowledge. Therefore up and be doing. Instruct your present representatives who are virtuous men, and will do what you wish them if you will make it known in writing. Some of those perpetrators of Cromwell were pridefully left out in the last elections. Virginia cannot consistent with her duty, give us such terms as we ought to accept; let us continue under, and support that government which has so long fostered us, and which will still us with more lenity than we can expect from men prompted by ambition to grasp at power. They tell us we must pay taxes if we do not separate: do they mean by this we need pay none if we do separate? or do they expect to convince us of our duty to pay two shillings to be governed by men we know not, rather than one by men whom we do know, and are bound by gratitude to reverse! There can be no liberty without government; nor can there be government without expence; but the expence ought never to exceed the object: What is now the object of new states, places of honor and profit excepted? Congress being clothed with all national powers; states are of course destitute of any; but it is too far to attend by our representatives, the present seat of government to divide our counties, &c. yet 15,000 or 20,000 £ per annum, is not too much to give to have it done! Thus are we about to create a political anatomy, which like one of Pharaoh's lean kine will dissipate our wealth, and devour our liberties. Who knows where men drunk with the lust of powers will stop? But as their argument only amount to this (i. e.) that Virginia will be our friend when separate on the congressional floor; but our enemies in both state and continental legislatures if we continue undivided. She now cannot be much complained of; separate she will become the lamb, but otherwise the tiger: Thus to prevent latent evils it is thought necessary. Thus we are told if we are once in the house, we will furnish it as we please; I do not understand it, but suppose when the people become sworn in fidelity to the state of Kentucky, our great states men will unfold the secret. However, I hope that Congress will guard with equal attention against latent evils by denying to receive us as a member of the union: Should our convention be so unwise as to accede to the measure, which perhaps they may if you do not instruct them to the contrary. I confess my countrymen these are the broken hints and mere gleams of an awkward mechanic, an uncouth and lame politician; but when I take all things into consideration, when I see some of our most dignified characters
endeavoring to impress an idea on the minds of the people, that those who wish not to separate from Virginia, really wish to separate from both state and union: When I reflect on the past conduct of the same characters who published their opinions with their name (but not until the people were at the point of quashing the attempt of a violent separation by force and arms) I cannot help fearing there is treachery at the bottom of the western councils, and that the scheme of separating in a constitutional way is thought by many a favorite intermediate step toward a second building. Therefore in order to prevent a prohibition of the division of the soil, a monopoly of the Spanish trade, the first parents of pride and arrogance and the probable source of ecclesiastical establishment, with all the evils concomitant, I do recommend the following instructions, viz.
To A, B, C, D, and E. Gentlemen, WE the independent electors of country and the source of your powers to act as our representatives in convention, under an act entitled, "an act concerning the erection of the district of Kentucky into an independent state;" Do hereby, in order to convince you of our will respecting the premises, instruct you in pointed terms, to use your utmost endeavors to prevent a separation, and in case a resolve should pass in favor thereof, to enter your protests respectively.
A REAL FRIEND TO THE PEOPLE.
A CERTAIN William Baird of Mercer County, came to me, at least four years ago, and introduced the subject of a perpetual motion, in the study of which, he perhaps had heard that I had made some proficiency. Having exhibited some schemes which appeared very trifling to me, he proposed to exchange bonds in a pecuniary sum, to engage in partnership, for the profits of this great discovery. This I declined to do. He repeatedly visited me on this errand & occasionally, set before me new hints, with a view as I supposed, to impress me with a more favorable opinion of his capacity: But the effect was very different from his expectations. Having however a good opinion of the man's honesty, and he pledging his honour never to divulge any plan or scheme I had, or should lay before him, without my consent; engaging moreover, to furnish workmen and materials to construct the machinery: upon these considerations, I promised him a share in the profits arising from the discovery, at my own mention. Then I imparted to him, some ideas of many plans I had conceived from one or two of which I observed, he received a particular impression. These communications, I have reason to believe, have enabled him now to arrogate the discovery to himself, and to impose upon the world, as well as upon me. Last spring, I reflected with no little surprize, upon the scarcity of his visits, which for some months, he had entirely dropped. About the first of June, however he called upon me, and for the space of an hour and a half, or two hours of conversation, upon different subjects, he mentioned nothing of his favorite topic. I then introduced it, by asking if he had yet made any experiments on the plans I had laid before him? He assured me in reply, that he had for some time, given over spending a thought upon the subject, for he had conceived it to be altogether impracticable. This answer gave me reason to think my schemes safer in his possession, than I had before imagined. For I concluded that his want of capacity made my descriptions however plain, appear impracticable to him. I then rested satisfied and considered myself safe from any of his future attempts. I have neither seen nor heard of him since, till a few days ago, I was informed he was on his way to Congress, in order to exhibit before that Honorable Body, an actual machine possessed of the principle of perpetual motion, and which I firmly believe is nothing but an experimental representation of my own invention. These apprehensions induce me to lay before the public, a sketch of those plans which I suppose to have been the origin of his experiments, as having made a particular impression on his mind when first communicated.
Two wheels of any diameter, be placed upon a horizontal axis of any length, and at the extremity thereof. The axis is to be supported by two posts, between the wheels, as fig. 1. Lay down an equilateral triangle and let a perpendicular fall from the vertex to the base, as fig. 2. Then let any number of lines be drawn from one of the extremities of the base, cutting the perpendicular obliquely, as A B, A C, A D, &c. at equal distances. These lines being equal to the base or side of the triangle, will represent the spokes of a wheel, converging in the point A, where they are hinged in a nut, and form a hollow cone or funnel like wheel, the mouth of which will be the opposite side of the triangle B F. Nigh to the extremities of the spokes, are to be fixed bandages, confining them at equal distances and made of some pliable material, as rope, leather, chain &c. as fig. 3. two of these hollow wheels, are to receive the perpendicular wheels, first described in such a manner that the horizontal diameters of the erect wheels C D, shall be perpendicular to the horizontal sides A B, of the hollow wheels. Moreover the erect wheels are to be bevelled on the side next the gudgeons of the hollow wheels, and the sharp edges occasioned by the bevelling, upon the circumference of the wheels, are to be indented with round notches to receive the spokes of the hollow wheels when upon that side where the spokes pass at right angles over the circumference of the erect wheels at D. Equal weights of any size are to be fixed upon the extremities of the spokes and to be balanced by another weight at the small end of the nut hanging upon a ring which turns upon each of the nuts where a gutter is formed for its reception. From each nut is projected a gudgeon which is to be received into a post by a round hole which is to direct the motion of the hollow wheel and preserve it in an equipoise, as it rests upon the circumference of the perpendicular wheel. This gudgeon is to be a continuation of the axis of the hollow wheels, A B C. C D, the perpendicular wheels, whose axis is supported by the posts hid by the axis of the two wheels at K K, fig. 4. C B, the bandages confining the spokes of the hollow wheels A C, and A B. A, the nuts of the hollow wheels into which their spokes are hinged, together with the post into which the gudgeons run.
In the revolution of this machine, there will be three fourths of the weights always operating on one side of the perpendicular wheels. This may be represented by fig. 5. Through the centre of the perpendicular wheels A D, draw E F, parallel to B C, the side of the hollow wheel, draw also the lines E D, and F D; then we have four equal triangles A E F, E B D, E D F, and F D C, of which only one (viz.) A E F, is upon the half diameter of the perpendicular wheel and three are upon the opposite side thereof. Therefore there will be the advantage of three to one, always operating upon one side of the wheel A D. I am with respect the Public's most obedient, humble Servant,
ANDREW M'KINLEY.
Another plan, omitted for want of room, will appear in our next.