Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1803-02-07 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
MAINE ADVERTISER.
Number 250.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1803.
Volume V.
Wholesale Prices Current at Boston.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
   From To Dols. Cts. Dols. Cts.     ASHES, Pot, ton, 120   Pearl 133 33   Beef, mess, 200 lb. bbl. 13   cargo, No. 1, 11 50 11   do. No. 2, 9 50   refuse, 6 50 7   Bread, ship, cwt. 4 5   pilot, 5 6   Beans, white, 1 16 1   Bacon, lb. 11 12   Butter, inspect 1st qual. lb. 13 15   2d do. 10 12   Brandy, Fr. 1st proof, Gal. 1 6 1 75   4th do. 1 87 2   Cogniac, 4th do. 2 2 10   Spanish, 1st do. 1 28 1 33   Candles, tal. mo. Am. lb. 15 16   dip. do. 12 13   Spermac. do. 46 48   Coal, pit, foreign, chal. 13 14   American, 14 16   Cocoa, Surinam, cwt. 21 22   Island, 19 20   Coffee, lb. 20 23   Cordage, American, cwt. 11 11 50   Russia, 9 10   Cotton, lb. 19 40   Cheese, English 30   American 6 12   Chocolate, common, lb. 15 16   Welsh's No. 2 to 1 25 30   Rumney's No. 2 to 1 25 30   Wait's No. 2 to 1 25 30   Duck, Russia, bolt 20 20 50   Ravens 9 60 10   English yd. 33 40   Fish, Table, cwt. 6 8   Merchant 4   Westindia, mark. 3 50   Scale 3   Alewives, bbl. 4 4 25   Salmon 11   Herrings 3 50   Mackerell, summer 7 7 50   N. Scotia, fall. 7 50   Furs, Beaver pelt, lb. 1 50 2   Bear, skin 2 6   Fox, cros 1 25 2 50   red 1 25 1 50   Minks 40   Musquash 10   Sables 20   Flour, Superfine fresh, bbl. 7 25   Fine 6 75 6 50   X Brand 6 6 25   Middlings 5 50   Rye 3 50 4   Country, cwt. 2 50   Feathers, Live Geese, lb. 67   Lisbon 18   Sea Fowl 40   Gin, Holland, 1st proof, gal. 1 3 1 5   4th proof 1 5 1 6   Glass, Bristol. 10 by 8, box, 14 15   7 by 9 12 50   Hamburg, 7 by 9 10 50 11   8 by 10 11 12   Boston, 10 by 8 17   7 by 9 15   6 by 8 12   Grain, Barley, bush. 1 1   Corn, Indian, South 75 72   North 75 80   Rye 75 78   Oats 35 40   Hoops, hhd, 12 feet, M. 23 25   Iron, Pig, ton 150 155   Philadelphia bar. 100 105   Russia 98 100   Swedes 100 110   Spanish 96 98   Indigo, Carolina, lb. 1 33   French 2 50 2 33   Spanish 2 33 2 50   Lime, half hhd. 1 50   Lemons, box 4 57 6   Leather, foal, dried, belt, lb. 23 24   Lumber, Boards, clear, M. 19 20   merch. 11 50 12   Shingles 2 75 3 25   Molasses, gal. 40   Nail Rods, ton 125 130   Nails, ad. { cutt 30   6d wrought 58 60   8d wro. impec. 1 30 1 33   10d do 1 45 1 50   12d do 2 17 2 9   Sheathing { cut & { 11   do { wro. { 11 12   York, Drawing { wro. { 13   Bone Middlings, bbl. 13   Cargo No. 1 15 50   do do 2 14 50   Rum, Jamaica, 4th pr. gal. 1 3 1 6   St. Croix, { 2d 98 1 3   Antigua, & { 3d 90 94   familiar forts { 4th 94 96   Tobago, { 2d 83 85   St. Vincent { 3d 88 86   familiar forts { 4th 92 94   New-England 48   Russia Sheeting, piece 15   Rice, cwt. 5 50   Sugar, Havana white, cwt. 16 16   brown 11   W. India clayed 12 14   brown 9 11   East India white 10 11   Salt, 8 bush. 5 5 25   Steel, German, lb. 10 12   Tubb, 8 9   Bittered 14 15   Staves, W. Oak pipe, M. 40   hhd 30 32   head 30 33   bbl 14 15   R. Oak hhd 13 14   shooks 85   W. Oak hhd do. 2 2 25   Tobacco, James' River, cwt. 6 75 7 25   Georgia do. 4 75 5 50   Tea, Hyson, lb. 1 10 1 12   Young Hyson 98   Hyson Skin 60   Souichong 62   Bohea, best 30   Wines, Madeira, gal. 2 2 66   Lisbon 1 25   Sherry 1 20 1 25   Teneriffe 1 12 1 16   Red Port, gal. 1 25   Malaga, gr. cask 25 50 26  
Laws of the Union.
SEVENTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES.—SECOND SESSION, AT WASHINGTON CITY.
An Act making a partial appropriation for the Naval Service, during the year one thousand eight hundred and three.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the sum of one hundred thousand dollars be, and the same hereby is appropriated towards defraying the expenses of the Navy of the United States, during the year one thousand eight hundred and three.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the aforesaid sum shall be paid first, out of any balance remaining unexpended of former appropriations for the same object: and secondly, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
NATH'L MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
STEPHEN R. BRADLEY, President of the Senate pro tempore.
APPROVED Jan. 14th, 1803.
TH: JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
From the NEWYORK HERALD.
No. VI. President's Message.
THE subject of Louisiana continues every day to become more and more interesting to all classes of American citizens. Since our last number, it has been observed to us that probably nothing at this time would be more gratifying to our readers than a concise history of the discovery and settlement of that country. We have therefore made a rapid and concise compilation for that purpose chiefly taken from French writers.
In 1512 Juan Ponce de Leon, who had acquired considerable reputation by the conquest of Porto Rico, fitted out three ships for a voyage of discovery. The principal motive which prompted him to this undertaking, is said to have been the hope of discovering a certain fountain, reported by the natives of Porto Rico to be situated in one of the Lucayo Islands, possessed of the wonderful power of rejuvenescence. He touched at the Lucayos and Bahama Isles, but after tasting of all the fountains within his reach, he met with none that could renew the vigor of youth. He soon after discovered Florida, but was prevented by the natives from landing to find the object of his romantic search. He returned to Porto Rico, and there died.
In 1539, Ferdinand de Soto, who had served under Pizarro, and had been invested with the government of Cuba, sailed from the Havanna with a considerable force, and landing on the coast of Florida, traversed most of the rivers which fall into the Gulf of Mexico. In 1541, he crossed the Mississippi river, and proceeded westward; after various discoveries he died in 1542, leaving the command to Lewis Mascof. This officer attempted to travel by land, south-west to Mexico, but meeting many obstacles relinquished the enterprize, he came at length to one of the great rivers, discovered by De Soto, and after numerous hardships and difficulties, with his army arrived at the sea in 1544.
An obscure and unsatisfactory account of the remarkable adventures and extensive discoveries of Ferdinand De Soto, may be found in a History of Florida, compiled by William Roberts, or in the Spanish of Garcilasso de la Vega. This proved a barren enterprize to the Spaniards, who acquired by it no more than the empty fame of being the first discoverers of the river Mississippi. Tho' extending their discoveries and conquests on the neighboring coasts, which are washed by the Mexican sea, yet they did not even approach the mouth of that mighty river, or pursue the path opened by the adventurous spirit of De Soto.
It was in the reign of Lewis 14th, so fertile in great men and magnificent schemes of ambition, and under the direction of that able minister of the marine, Colbert, that a new activity was given to the commerce and naval enterprize of France. Had the plans formed during the reign of that monarch and which were pursued by his successors been as fortunate as they were great and splendid, France would, at this time, have been in a condition to controul the destiny of the two hemispheres.
No nation has equalled her in the wisdom of her system of colonization. Her ministers, aided by the powerful and sagacious society of Jesuits, found no difficulty in uniting the most distant and savage nations in friendly intercourse with her traders, and the active
zeal of the missionary, served to rivet the chains of subjection which were prepared to bind all the wandering tribes of North America, to the government of France.
These schemes are not forgotten, and a man is now in the place of the Bourbons, who, if he had equal resources, would be capable of executing plans, of equal magnitude and importance.
The spirit of colonization, which had been for many years relaxed, began to revive at the close of the 16th century. From 1598 to 1670, various voyages were prosecuted to that part of North America now called Nova Scotia, and the settlements of Acadia and Quebec were made, which laid the foundation of the subsequent power of the French in Canada. The country was called New-France, and a new commercial company was formed, under the direction of the Cardinal de Richlieu and others, for carrying on the trade and managing its internal concerns.
New-France had been increasing in population and strength for many years, when, in 1670, under the government of the Count de Frontenac, and the inducement of M. Talon, some Frenchmen undertook to make discoveries to the westward. These adventurers learned from the natives, that there was a great river to the west, called by some Michasippi, and by others Mississippi, and which, wherever it might empty itself, did not run to the north or to the east. From this information it was concluded that this river either flowed south and emptied itself into the Gulf of Mexico, or, taking a western direction was discharged into the South Sea.
Conceiving the advantages which might result from the navigation of this river, M. Talon determined before his return to France, to ascertain a point of so much importance. He accordingly dispatched Father Marquette, a jesuit, who had travelled as a missionary thro' Canada, and a citizen of Quebec named Joliet, on this enterprize.
From the southwest bay of lake Michigan they sailed up the river Des Ranards, almost to its source, then quitting this river, after some days march, they embarked on the river Ouisonconsing, and continued their course west, they found themselves on the 17th June, 1673, entering the Mississippi, in about 42 1/2 degrees north latitude. Yielding to the current, they passed down this great river to the 33d degree of latitude, the country of the Akanfas, but finding their provisions fail, and their numbers too few to encounter the perils of unknown regions they resolved to return, not however without having been first satisfied that the river emptied itself into the Gulf of Mexico. Father Marquette stayed among the Miamis, and Joliet returned to Quebec.
The death of the former in 1675, and the departure of M. Talon for France, prevented any further prosecution of the discovery for a time.
Robert Cavalier, Sieur de la Salle, educated in the College of the Jesuits, was a man of bold and enterprising character. He conceived the project of penetrating to Japan or China by a north or westerly course from Canada, and though destitute of all the means requisite for so great an undertaking, his mind was deeply occupied with this design, when the return of Joliet to Montreal, with the account of the discovery of the Mississippi, engaged his attention. He then went to France, where he was received with great favor by the chief persons of the Court, who patronised his scheme. On his return to Quebec, he began his voyage, with Chevalier de Tonti, to whom he confided the care of erecting a fort at Niagara, which he had marked out.
In 1682 he descended the river Illinois, and in February of the same year entered the Mississippi, and arrived at its mouth on the 9th of April.
Having taken possession, in the name of Louis 14th, of this important territory, and the adjacent country, with those customary formalities, deemed requisite to secure the right of the French Monarch, he returned by the Mississippi and Illinois to Canada, and from thence went to France to give an account of his voyage.
A small squadron was fitted out at Rochelle in 1684 on board of which La Salle embarked, for the purpose of finding the mouth of the Mississippi by the way of the Gulf of Mexico. Deceived by the force and direction of the currents, they passed the Mississippi, and went 100 leagues farther west, where they landed and built a fort on the river St. Bernard. After various adventures, and suffering numerous misfortunes, aggravated by disputes among the party, La Salle and his nephew, were basely murdered by three of their treacherous companions.
In 1698 the attention of France was again directed to Louisiana. Count de Pontchartrain, then minister of the Marine, sent two vessels of war under the command of the Marquis de Chateu Morand and M. Iberville to that country. They arrived on the coast of Florida in January 1699. Iberville landed on the Isle de Dauphine, in the bay of Biloxi, between the Mobile and Mississippi rivers. He then proceeded to the Mississippi and sailed up the river a considerable distance when he received a letter from the hands of an Indian Chief, written by Chevalier de Tonti to La Salle. The truth of the discovery of the river being thus, to his great joy, confirmed, he returned to the bay of Biloxi, where he learned that an English corvette had been at the mouth of the river, and on being ordered away, threatened to return with a greater force. This information determined him to secure the possession of La Salle. He therefore erected a small fort on the bank of the river, in which he put four pieces of cannon. He was here agreeably surprised by the arrival of De Toni himself with about 20 Canadians, who had before settled among the Illinois. After finishing the fort, he ascended the river as far as the Natches, where he designed to lay the foundation of a new city by the name of Rosalia, in honor of the Countess of Pontchartrain.
In 1710, the settlement on the Isle de Dauphine, was plundered and burnt by an English cruiser. The same year, Louis 14th, by letters patent granted the exclusive commerce of Louisiana to M. Crozat for 16 years, and the property of all the mines and minerals he might discover. Crozat instituted a new government for the Colony, but met with so many difficulties and disappointments, that in 1717, he surrendered his charter to the king.
At this time, the well known Mississippi scheme was projected by the celebrated Law, and a company was formed, under his direction to carry it into execution. Towards the end of the same year the foundation of the City of New Orleans was laid. It is remarkable what romantic hopes this charming country, in every stage of its history has enkindled from its Fountain of youth , so eagerly sought by De Leon, to the fairy prospects of Law, and the more recent, but it is hoped more substantial schemes of the Georgia adventurers of our own day.
The country lying east of the river, and now comprehended under the description of the Mississippi Territory, is, perhaps in regard to soil, climate and productions, the most delightful spot in America. And is it not a subject of inexpressible regret, that these natural advantages should be rendered of no value by a jealous and hostile nation, who happens to have a small colony situated at the mouth of the river?
The country possessed and claimed by France under the name of Louisiana, was bounded on the south by the Gulf of Mexico, on the north by Canada, and on the east and west "indefinitely," comprehending a greater extent than that of the United States. The activity, wisdom and address with which that nation has invariably pursued her magnificent schemes of colonization in North America, we well know. In 1752, she had nearly completed a chain of forts from New Orleans to Quebec, by which the English colonies were hemmed in, and would have been confined to the country on this side of the Allegany Mountains.
These wise and gigantic projects were defeated by Great Britain in the war of 1756. The House of Bourbon was humbled before the mighty genius of a Pitt, unquestionably the ablest war-minister, if not the greatest statesman, that England ever saw. His great and comprehensive mind embraced the whole extent and magnitude of the Empire, penetrated the artful schemes of the French Court, and seized every occasion to cramp a cunning and dangerous enemy. He despised the feeble counsels and short-sighted views of selfish and shallow politicians, who sacrifice the solid interest and honor of the State to the ephemeral advantages of a deceitful peace, or to whatever may in the least endanger their darling popularity.
To return: By the treaty of Paris in 1763, between Great Britain, France and Spain all the possessions in Canada, and that part of Louisiana, lying east of the Mississippi and including the Floridas, were ceded to Great Britain. France reserved New Orleans and the Island on which it is built, which, with that part of the Louisiana lying west of the Mississippi, she gave up to Spain.
By the treaty of 1783, the Floridas came again into the possession of Spain.
In 1795 she stipulated with us for a
participation of the benefits of the Mississippi: how faithful she has been in the observance, we shall examine in our next.
For this Gazette.
To a Rustic Observer.
SIR, IN your calculations respecting Berwick, you have thought fit to add one mile against Kennebunk, and to deduct one in favor of Alfred. Doubt's falls in Berwick, being the place where Morris's mill stands, is laid down in the map at least two hundred rods too far up into the country; but without regarding that, or making any allowance for errors in the map, you appear to have calculated the distance in the road, according to your third rule, so far as respects Alfred, without applying the same to Kennebunk. The centre of population in Berwick will be found in the road leading from Doubt's falls to Quampegan, or below it. If you take any station in that road, the direct distance from it to Kennebunk,

Important to Americans!
We this day commence the publication of a series of important essays, now publishing in the Washington Federalist, on the subject of New-Orleans and Louisiana.
New-Orleans & Louisiana—No. I.
Let the attention of the United States be called forth to these important objects, but for a few moments, and the writer of this paper is perfectly satisfied that the result will be favorable to their own interests.
Bonaparte's views are developed in a memorial represented to him at the time of the negotiation at Amiens, by a Counsellor of State, well known, and likewise known to be among the first politicians in France.
This memorial has found its way to this country, and lately been translated by a gentleman of the first literary rank in Philadelphia, and together with some valuable observations of the translator, has been printed in a pamphlet, by Conrad and Co. in Philadelphia—a pamphlet which should be read with attention by every citizen of the United States.
Some extracts from that Memorial shall be the subject of this paper.
The Memorialist after stating the immense advantages which will accrue to France from the possession of Louisiana, and the navigation of the river Mississippi, goes on to consider the objections which may be raised against the French taking possession; and under the head of objections, discusses at large the relative condition of Spain and Great-Britain, and lastly as the most important, he speaks of the United States as follows, viz.
"But there is a nearer, and it must be owned a more formidable nation to gain. If there be any truth in the picture heretofore drawn of the value of this province (Louisiana) to France, it must be in a still greater proportion, of value to the United States. If the powers of this rising nation were intrusted to the hands of one wise man; if the Founder of the nation was still its supreme Magistrate, and he had no wills to consult but his own, the French, most probably, would never be allowed to set their foot on that shore; but the truth, the desirable truth is, that opposition is the least to be dreaded from those who have the most reason to oppose us. They, whose interests are most manifest may be most easily deceived; whose danger, is most imminent may most easily be lulled into security.
"I come now to the last difficulty which the most scrupulous objector has discovered: and this difficulty will be dissipated with more ease than the rest. On what foundation does it repose but the visionary notion, that the conduct of nations is governed by enlightened views to their own interest? The Rulers of nations have views of their own, and they are gained by gratifications of these private views. The more individuals there are that govern, and the more various their conditions and their characters, the more dissimilar are their interests, and the more repugnant these interests to those of each other and the interests of the whole.
"Was there ever a people who exhibited so motley a character; who have vested a more limited and precarious authority in their rulers; who have multiplied so much the numbers of those that govern; who have dispersed themselves over so wide a space; and have been led by this local dispersion to create so many clashing jurisdictions and jarring interests, as the states of America? They call themselves free, yet a fifth part of their number are slaves. That proportion of the whole people are ground by a yoke more dreadful and debasing than the predial servitude of Poland and Russia. They call themselves one, yet all languages are native to their citizens: all countries have
contributed their outcasts and refuse to make them a people. Even the race of Africa, a race not above, or only just above the beasts, are scattered every where among them, and in some districts of their empire are nearly a moiety of the whole. Already there are near twenty states, each of which is governed by a law of its own; which have formed a common union, on voluntary and mutable principles; and a general constitution, whose end is to secure their utmost efficacy to popular passions, and to prevent the scattered members from coalescing into one symmetrical and useful body. They are a people of yesterday. Their institutions have just received birth. Hence their character and views are void of all stability. Their prejudices are all discordant. Their government is destitute of that veneration which an ancient date, and of that distinctness and certainty in its operations and departments, which long experience confers. Their people are the slaves of hostile interests & blow in all directions by froward passions; divided by envenomed factions, and the dupes and partisans of all the elder nations by turns.
"Such is the people whom we it seems are to fear, because their true interest would make them our enemies; with whom we are to contend in negotiation, or, if need be, in Arms! WE, who are as much a proverb for our skill in diplomaticas as in War; who have all the unity in councils; the celerity in executions; the harmony of interests; the wisdom of experience; and the force of compactness of which this patch-work, republic is notoriously destitute. Their numbers! That, when the parts are discordant, is only fuel more easily kindled, and producing a more extensive unquenchable flame. Five millions of jarring and factious citizens are far less formidable than a disciplined and veteran legion of as many thousands.
"But their opposition, like that of England, whatever efficacy it might have, when seasonably exerted, will come too late. This cession will be known to America, as it will be to Europe, only by its execution. They, whom it would be easy perhaps to exclude by shutting the doors against them, it will be impossible, when they are once in the house, to turn out. To gain possession, we must get leave of door-keeper Spain, and that being obtained, the English on this side of the ocean, and their spurious progeny beyond it, may rail and bustle as much as they please."
[TO BE CONTINUED.]
For this Gazette.
An exposition of "Reasons against the separation of Maine from Massachusetts."
TO THE EDITOR. Sir—AS the "reasons" against the separation were first disseminated but in narrow limits, they might there have passed without a more general notice, and probably without comment, if the Editors of the Palladium had not (by request) given them a more extensive circulation. There is a kind of reasoning, that in its nature renders unnecessary all attempts at refutation; it is that which establishes itself on the basis of conjecture, and clothes the truths that result from fair calculation with the garb of improbability; and tho' from its weakness it requires not the opposition of studied argument, it sometimes becomes necessary in matters of general concern and great moment, to expose it to the public with scrutiny of this description, are the "reasons against the separation" republished in the Palladium. With the man who lives in Maine, and does not feel the urgent necessity of a separation, argument must in most instances, be unhappily employed—that necessity is as abundantly manifest on a view of the causes that lead to wealth and population, and to the most prompt and suitable administration of justice, that reasons against a separation to have weight, ought at least to have the merit of plausibility, of which, most of those republished in the Palladium are destitute: The first, the writer has assigned, is, that "none venture to affirm that Maine is at present ill governed"—and what is the conclusion that is to be drawn from this "reason"? Is it that because a part of a state is not said to be badly governed, it must therefore, be governed with the greatest possible convenience to the citizens? And is there no condition preferable to that which cannot be called miserable?—But, perhaps the writer intends his second reason as a necessary inference from the first, that "Maine is governed with more economy by the present joint government, than it is likely to be by a separate government." The absurdity of such an inference is palpable. Every one who has any adequate knowledge of the concerns of bodies politic, knows, that the more compact its members are, consistently with the security of a capital necessary for its support, the less sensibly its expenditures are felt, and the more fully its benefits are realized; hence many venture to affirm, notwithstanding the "reasons," that Maine as a separate state might, and would be governed with less expense to the district than arises from our present connection: This is a subject on which calculations may be made with a considerable degree of certainty, and when viewed in connection with the general increase of interest that naturally arises from a state policy confined to its proper limits, admits of but one general conclusion, and that in direct opposition to the "reasons" under consideration. Our neighboring states under weighty disadvantages by nature, are the best comment on our want of political enterprize. While the banks of the Connecticut are peopled with a wealthy yeomanry to Canada line, vast tracts of our lands of equal value, and near the banks of navigable rivers, are a lonely wilderness, and the reason is too obvious to admit of a doubt. Let us suppose that the state of Vermont had ever been an appendage of the state of New-York, and would the weakest credulity admit, that in such case it would have exhibited at this early period its present agricultural wealth, its population, improvements and political importance?—Would it have presented, as it now does, numerous villages at a remote distance from the coast and navigable streams, superior in every respect, so far as the advantages of nature will permit, to any in the district of Maine, except its capital? Yet this is certainly the fact at the present moment, and with regret it is acknowledged.
But the author of the "reasons" should be in some instances be considered lacking in pertinency, amply atones for it by his profuse diversity of thought and argument. When he speaks of our situation as the most exposed to a foreign enemy—the advantages of our connection in case of a war with Great Britain—the more probable readiness of the President to bear our united than our separate voices in cases of necessity—his imagination appears to have wandered in the most gloomy shades of conjecture and apprehension. All distinct ideas of our federal connection seem to have forsaken him—and, in the scope of his abundant forethought, he unites the British and Savages to accomplish our ruin in case of a separation, while the President and Massachusetts indignant at our folly, and careless of our sufferings, stand idle spectators of the scene!
There is a certain dignity accompanying a correct self-estimation, as well in states as individuals, that the servile, whatever may be their advantages, can never attain; and this is as remote from assuming importance, as courteous littleness. If others can persevere with attention, the 'reasons' under consideration, and not admit that the want of discernment correctly to estimate the interests and genius of the people of the district of Maine, is among the reasons that may well be assigned for their original appearance in public, I must submit to the imputation of assuming an opinion too hastily. But first let me invite the further attention of the reader to the 'reasons'—"Our forefathers also," says the author, "who are most able to give us credits for goods, generally come from the old part of the state; or if such of the same thing, receive support themselves from merchants living in that quarter; but should Maine be separated from Massachusetts, a difference of government and of laws must diminish those advantages by diminishing the confidence on which principally they are founded." Is our connection then the foundation of personal credit? Can it be possible, that one who ventures an opinion in public, is so uninformed in the trade of New England as to assign such a reason with hopes of a general belief of it? The trade of New Hampshire and Vermont are a sufficient exposition of its absurdity; the interior of the former, and the eastern side of the latter, having as full and exclusive a credit, so far as necessary to their supply, as the inhabitants of Maine have ever enjoyed. Where nature concentrates the streams of commerce, there is the bank of general credit, and capital in the stockholders; not the identity of local laws by which property is secured and circulated, will always insure to them the advantages of credit.
But the author's attention has been more particularly engaged on a subject that excites in him the deepest interest, as appears by its prominence in the 'reasons'—this is no other than the fear of government: Convinced that all men of sense and discretion will postpone this subject to its proper period of discussion, I shall notice its ultimate appearance in the 'reasons' in a future communication; and from thence shall extort an acknowledgment, that the public good has little advancement to hope, either from the desires of his heart, or the effect of his understanding.
LINCOLN.
Legislature of the United States.
Second Session—Seventh Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, JAN. 17.
THE House again took up the resolution offered by Mr. Rutledge, "that any of the States, importing pieces of brass ordnance, fire or side arms, for the use of militia, be permitted to receive the same free of duty;" and after various decisions in committee, and in the House, it finally was decided—Yea 45, Nays 45.—The Speaker being in favor, it passed, and a committee was raised to bring in a bill.
In the course of the debate, Mr. Thatcher, (from Maine) said
SO extensive a range has been taken in discussing this question, that it cannot be necessary to follow the advocates of the resolution through the various subjects which have been introduced in the course of debate. The arguments in favor of this resolution are predicated upon the idea that we are at the eve of a war; that the country is in eminent danger. The honorable gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Davis) drew a conclusion to this effect from recent measures of the executive. Sir, I would resort to the same high authority to support an opinion directly opposite. The measures of the executive have certainly been pacific in the highest degree. Judging from the communications of the President to this house, I should apprehend no immediate danger; we are told in the message of 15th of December, that "we are still blessed with peace and friendship abroad" and there is not the most distant intimation of approaching hostility. The same gentleman seems dissatisfied that the house has confined itself, to a short and ineffectual resolution respecting New-Orleans and the Mississippi; with respect to that resolution, I am by no means inclined to differ from him in opinion: but when Sir, it is said that there is an immediate prospect of war, I confess I do not see the evidence. On the contrary it is understood that we are about to commence a negotiation which, perhaps years may not terminate.
Gentlemen in favor of this resolution have dwelt at great length and with great emphasis upon the necessity of arming the militia. To arm and equip the militia is certainly an object of primary importance. On this opinion the house appears unanimous. But Sir, this subject I consider totally unconnected with the question before us; for the militia will be armed, if the impost should be continued. The gentleman from Virginia has so fully expressed my ideas upon this point that I shall not trouble the house with a repetition.
The question before the house is simply whether we will permit the individual states to import arms free from the duty of 15 per cent. imposed by law. Sir, the effect which this resolution must have upon the manufacture of arms in the United States, I think an unanswerable objection. I consider this manufacture essential to our safety. It is said that arms can be imported cheaper than we can make them. Taking that statement as correct, are we to be guided in that instance by a strict exactness of pecuniary calculation? To import those articles which can be had from abroad much cheaper than they could be made at home may be a good general principle—but the articles enumerated in this resolution are certainly to be excepted. In the revolution, the independence of this country was hazarded
for want of the manufacture of arms. It is possible that we may again be exposed to similar difficulty.—An emergency may occur when we cannot resort to Europe for arms; it may exist at a time when their exportation from Europe is prohibited. Surely then it is unsafe, it is disgraceful to a great nation possessing within itself every article necessary for the manufacture of arms in the greatest abundance to depend on distant countries for a supply. Sir, the resolution tends directly to destroy all our establishments of this kind. The duty, no doubt, was imposed with a view to their encouragement. If government should extend its fostering hand to any class of citizens, in particular the manufacturers of arms should be among the first objects of its care. This manufacture already declines—to encourage the importation of arms will be to decree its destruction.
But Sir, it is said that we do not possess the means of making the quantity of arms necessary for the present demand. The gentleman from Georgia (Gen. Meriwether) has insisted upon this objection. Sir, I see no great demand for arms. Gentlemen have told us that none have been imported for several years. But if the demand were great, we know there are several factories in the United States where they may be made in almost any quantity equal in every respect to the best which are made in Europe. They can be made before in all probability we shall have any pressing occasion for their use. But Sir, if the laws respecting the impost upon these articles are fluctuating, if we impose high duties upon imported arms, when few are wanted, and suspend or repeal those duties as soon as they are in demand, it will soon be true that none can be made in the country. But admitting that a certain quantity must at this time be imported; where is the necessity of suspending the duties? Have we such a surplus of revenue, that we can afford to diminish our impost? If Sir, we are soon to be involved in war, policy would seem to require that we should not diminish the ordinary revenue. But, say gentlemen, this will not affect the revenue, because no arms have been imported for a long time. Surely argument is not necessary to prove that this application would not have been made unless arms are to be imported, and if they are imported free of duty it must occasion a great loss of revenue.
Mr. Speaker, the resolution under consideration originates in an application from South Carolina to be exempt from the duties imposed by law upon certain arms which that State is about to import. Sir, this exemption would operate with extreme inequality. Some of the States are well armed while others are almost destitute of arms. Those States which have been most prompt to arm their militia, have paid the duty, while those which have neglected to the present time to arm will derive great advantage from that neglect. Besides Sir, why should we grant indulgence to States, which we deny to individuals? In some of the States arms are not imported by the State governments. In Massachusetts the soldier is obliged to arm himself, though we find that the militia of that state are better armed than any other in the Union, those arms have been bought at a much higher price than these which are to be imported into South Carolina will cost, with the addition of impost. The gentleman from that state informs us that muskets can be purchased at 7 dollars in Europe, by adding the duty to that sum we find they would cost very little more than 8 dollars, which is much less than the price at which arms have been purchased by the Soldiers in other States. Can it then be supposed that the 15 per cent. duty will deter the State of South Carolina, or any other State, from importing arms, which they consider so necessary at the moment.
But Sir, I think it demonstrable, that it will be ultimately cheaper to purchase arms made in this country. The muskets and other arms for sale in Europe at the close of a war, especially those of low price, are generally unfit for service. It is stated by an honorable member of this house that muskets have lately been imported into Rhode Island, and there sold at four or five dollars duty included. Sir, of what description must these muskets be? They must be refuse arms, dear at any price. Suppose we encourage the militia to import these arms from different parts of Europe, what will be the consequence? Out of thousands we should scarcely find hundreds fit for regular troops, or for any operations of an army—we should find them defective in every respect, & so unequal in calibre that it would cause infinite trouble to fit them with cartridges. On the contrary, those made in this country are allowed to be superior in every respect to any manufactured in Europe. We are told, Sir, by the petition on the table that they can be afforded at 9 dollars 50 cents.—presume if these manufacturers were employed to make them in larger quantities they could be offered for less, for the price must bear some proportion to the quantity in demand.
For these reasons, Mr. Speaker, I am opposed to the resolution.
Mr. Eustis made a few observations against the resolution; that there was no necessity of incurring importations either for arms or ordnance. There were foundries in the Eastern states, which had produced brass pieces for the field, equal to any in the world—These manufactures should be protected; they were established at great expence, the proprietors had taken boys into the foundries who in a few years would become artists; by encouraging these establishments, manufacturers were growing up with their country. Another evil would arise from importation the arms were not of the same description of equal calibre—perhaps there were gentlemen in the house who could recollect many disasters arising from that circumstance in the revolutionary war. He was one who could bear witness. He saw no benefit, but many evils would result from the passage of the resolution.
[The delegation from Massachusetts were generally opposed to taking off the duty, because the northern states are well armed, and have paid their proportion of it.]
The house in committee of the whole unanimously accepted the report of the committee of elections in the case of Mr. Van Ness, which stated that he had forfeited his seat, by accepting a military appointment by the President.
Tuesday, January 18.
After the disposal of some local business, two messages were received from the President, one respecting intercourse with the Indians; the other being confidential, the galleries were cleared.
The bill to relieve Portsmouth sufferers, by allowing twelve months further for the payment of bonds, passed to be engrossed.
Wednesday, January 19.
The house went into committee of the whole on the report respecting Navy Yards & Docks—when 50,000 dollars were appropriated for erecting buildings for the preservation of timber for the navy yards.
Thursday, January 20.
The following motion was agreed to. Resolved, That a committee consisting of Messrs. Mitchell, Rutledge, Hanna, Wardworth and Mott, be appointed to inquire into the usefulness and propriety of constructing a Dock or Docks at either of the public Navy Yards, or elsewhere in the United States, for the building and repair of ships of war.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, NOV. 25.
The Courier de Londres of Tuesday night, under the head Paris, Nov. 18, states, that the Consul, conceiving himself secure on the part of the continental powers, is directing the whole of his attention towards Great-Britain. He does not presume openly to attack the United Empire, nor even so to displease it as to provoke it to hostilities; but he aims his most deadly blows at the colonial commerce of the British people: it is in the ascendancy which he assumes over the Spanish and Dutch colonies, as well as over North America, that his ambition and his revenge seek, if not the ruin, at least the counterpoise of a power whose success taxes, and whose native honest pride makes him uneasy and unhappy. His best troops, those most inured to war, are either already in his colonies or are on the eve of sailing thither, for the purpose of forming immense military establishments: he regrets very much the sacrifices he has been compelled to make for the conquest of St. Domingo.
If the English (says the same paper) be aware of what is actually going forward, and of what is machinating, their inaction is highly astonishing. It is pretty well known, that in order to induce the French soldiers to go on board ship, the conquest of the British colonies has been held out to them, as also the contributions which are intended to be levied on the United States, as a remuneration for their labors and their services. Such promises, considered in every point of view, wear a truly hostile aspect.
The French government have already emphatically solicited the Court of Madrid to allow French ships to enter Vera Cruz: It is even said, that the First Consul has turned his ambitious eye towards Florida, and that a considerable establishment in Italy, has been offered to Spain, if she consent to surrender it. Gen. Brune, who is a more expert negotiator than he is a General, is commissioned to influence the Ottoman Porte in favor of Bonaparte; an offer of all the blacks which Le Clerc and Richepanse have sent over to France, has been made as a present by the Consul to the Dey of Algiers.
Paris papers, to the date of Nov. 29, inclusive, have been received. The principal article they furnish is, a proclamation by the Gallo Helvetic Senate, and a curious morcau it is. It serves to explain the policy of the First Consul as effectually as if it had been intended for the purpose.—"The citizens of Helvetia are to be required to furnish, by extraordinary contributions, supplies for the maintenance of those troops whom their errors have made to enter their territories."
NOV. 20.
Paris Papers to the 16th instant, announce the return of Bonaparte at St. Cloud on Sunday last.
The chief consul has been inspecting minutely the ports of Havre, Honfleur, Dieppe, Fecamp, and Treport. Every necessary work has been ordered to be done for the purpose of restoring them to the situation in which they were ten years ago.
After remaining a short time in Paris, he expected to visit the Belgic departments, Brussels, and Mentz, and to proceed to Ghent, Antwerp, Ostend, and Dunkirk.
It is said that 1500 men are incessantly employed on the works at Boulogne, and so eager are they to complete them, that at this season of the year, they work by torch light. They are sinking and preparing the harbor so as to contain a number of frigates and other vessels.
NOV. 22.
Private letters brought by the Harborough mail, state, with confidence, that the ensuing spring will exhibit an entire new arrangement of the great interests of Europe, made with a view to check the farther encroachments of France. The appointment of Woronzow, as Russian ambassador to England, is considered as manifesting a very friendly disposition on the part of his imperial majesty towards this country.
The eldest son of the emperor of Germany is, according to letters from Vienna, affianced to the daughter of the emperor of Russia. The marriages of the emperor's brothers, the archduke Palatine and archduke John, are spoken of, as well as those of the grand duke of Tuscany, the latter to a Princess of Russia, one of the former to a Princess of Saxony, and the other to a Neapolitan Princess.
A letter from Paris contains the following passage:—"The French gov-

ernment has decided, that the British subjects, who had claims for annuities on the state, and who demanded the arrears due since the commencement of the war, are not to be paid till further orders."
NOV. 26. A letter from Dover, of the 24th inst. gives the following additional particulars of the loss of the Dutch ship Verde:— "She drove on shore upon Dymchurch Wall, about three miles to the westward of Hythe, and went to pieces, she being an old crafty ship, almost immediately. The scene, at the moment she went to pieces, was agonizing beyond the power of words to describe. The following list of the crew is taken from one of the survivors:   Soldiers, : : : 320  Officers, : : : 42  Seamen, : : : 61  Women, : : : 20  Children, : : : 7  Passengers, : : : 20  TOTAL, : : : 470   of whom, lamentable to relate, only eighteen were saved, and the greatest part of them are dreadfully maimed and bruised. About two hundred of the bodies have been picked up along shore. Not an officer was saved."
Domestic Intelligence. CHARLESTON, (S. C.) JAN. 8, 1803. Attempt on the Bank. —Suspicion have for some days been entertained that an attempt was in contemplation to rob the vaults of the Bank of South Carolina, in this city. About 11 o'clock last night, Mr. M'Neil, and his clerk, who live near the Bank, having observed a man walking backwards and forwards, and frequently stooping, and apparently listening, their suspicions were excited; they went out, and the man having retreated, on examining the pavement they discovered a brick loosened, and out of its place. Supposing however, that this was but the commencement of the business, no alarm was given, until the next morning, when it was found that the brick was replaced, and some dirt spread lightly over it—on removing which they discovered that the pavement had caved in—proceeding in the search, a hole was discovered, merely large enough for a man to pass his arm through; but the earth falling in, a chasm was seen, and some butter and cheese on the ground—a short pick axe, chisel and mallet, and some clothes were next found; and the legs of a man seen, as if in the act of retreating. Determined to catch this man mole, they persevered in digging, and tracing his progress; when finding it impossible to escape, he called out to them to desist, and he would come out. This being complied with, the villain was ushered once more into the region of light, and safely lodged in goal. The name of this daring adventurer is William Weathers. He came to this city with horses from Kentucky some months since, in company with another man, who is supposed to be concerned with him, and having disposed of their horses, and lost the proceeds at the gaming table, were led to make this bold attempt to retrieve their fortunes. We have not learnt by what means he entered and formed this subterraneous passage; but the general supposition is, that he went in at one of the openings of the public drains and having arrived opposite the bank, struck off, penetrated in an oblique direction, and succeeded to cut through the outer walls of the Bank, and made his way into the wood cellar; where, according to his own confession, he states he has been immured nearly three months.—We are told, he states he has several accomplishments, but will not give up their names. When taken out, his appearance was truly wretched, from his long and miserable confinement.
The Washington Academy, at Lexington, Virg. was destroyed by fire on the 10th inst. Building insured.
Legislature of Massachusetts. House.—February 1. A bill in addition to an act entitled an act empowering Charles Barret, Esq. to erect locks, and open a navigable canal from the upper part of Barrett town (Lincoln county) with the sea through Georges' river, passed to be engrossed.—A petition of S. Longfellow and others, for an Academy at Gorham, was read and committed.
February 2. A petition for incorporating the plantation of the Wales, and plantation of Little River, were committed.—A petition for dividing the town of Paris, was committed.—The petition of J. Maynard and others, for a road from Penobscot river to the eastern line of the Commonwealth, was committed.
February 3. A petition of Samuel Freeman and others, for leave to establish a turnpike, was committed.—A petition of John Low and others, for suspending the act establishing the sitting of the Supreme Court at Alfred was committed.—A bill to divide the town of Cushing, and to incorporate the easterly part into a separate town, by the name of St. George, was passed to be enacted.
Portland. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1803.
From WASHINGTON—Jan. 21. TO THE EDITOR. "If the people of New England could see and understand the measures and designs of the ruling party, every honest man, and in fact every man attached to his own interest in that part of the Union, would be a federalist. The present administration and its supporters are determined that the New England States shall have no weight in the political scale—their politics tend directly to destroy the commerce and navigation of our country and to reduce us to a dependence on foreign nations. No greater proof of this design can be required than the warmth and zeal with which they pursue a favorite measure of the Executive—I refer to the countervailing and discriminating duties upon British bottoms and goods imported in British vessels. This is a deadly blow at the commerce, navigation and ship building of the Eastern States more particularly. No part of the Union will feel the effect of this measure more deeply than the district of Maine. Petitions begin to come in against the repeal, but I apprehend it will pass. Nothing but the fear of losing their darling popularity has restrained them to this time."
"We have had various important subjects before Congress—The veil of secrecy is thrown over some of them. It is the present policy to make as many secrets as possible—the doors were closed five times in the course of ten days. I have not time to give you a detail this mail."
SEPARATION OF MAINE. On Tuesday last a large majority of the members from Maine, met in the Land Office, in the State House. Boston—The Hon. David Cobb, Esq. Chairman. Voted, That those gentlemen who have in their possession petitions relative to the separation, lay the same on the table. There appearing about fifty returns— Voted, That a committee of five be chosen to receive the same, and report the number of subscribers, and receive any more petitions that may be offered, and make report at the next meeting. The following gentlemen were chosen for that purpose: Hon. Nathl. Dummer, Hon. General Knox, Hon. W. Storer, General John Chandler, Colonel Thomas Fillebrown. Voted, That the above committee make report on Tuesday next, at four o'clock P. M. at this place, to which time this meeting stands adjourned.
CHOICE OF SENATOR. On Thursday last, the House of Representatives of this Commonwealth proceeded to the choice of a person to serve in the U. S. Senate, in the room of Mr. Mason, whose term of service expires with the 3d of March.—The Hon. JOHN Q. ADAMS, was chosen, and a message sent to the Senate with the information; and Tuesday next the ballot will take place in that branch.
(From the Salem Gazette of Friday last.) From the Mediterranean. Capt. Allen, who arrived here yesterday, saw, at Malaga, the 13th December, a letter from Consul O'Brien, at Algiers; which gave information that six Tripolitans were out on a cruise against the Americans, and two more preparing to follow: that it was difficult for our vessels to obtain convoy; and that in consequence our commerce was exposed to great hazard in the Mediterranean.—It is to be hoped that the sensibility of our Government may at least be excited in favor of our brave seamen; and that they will not continue to be exposed by such shameful neglect, and ill-timed economy, to all the horrors of the worst of slavery.—Intelligence is received, via Alexandria, that a cessation of hostilities has taken place between the Swedes and Tripolitans for six months, and that a permanent peace is expected to follow; leaving the Tripolitan force to be more fully directed against the unprotected Americans.
Capt. Whitharth from Demerary arrived at Boston informs, that, for the future, Americans will only be allowed to import those provisions and lumber, and to export rum and molasses. There is very little molasses in the Colony.—Rum is 50 cents a gall. and puncheons 10 dollars each. By the new regulations some American vessels will return empty.
There has been no choice of Federal Representative, in Hampshire North District, at the second trial. The Aurora mentions, that the Spanish Ambassador has written to the Intendant at Louisiana, to fix on some place of deposit for American produce, agreeably to treaty; or he will per-
sonally be held responsible for the consequences. Letters from the Western Country say, "it is feared the agitation there will manifest itself in such a manner as to defeat the measures taken for accommodation by the government!"
In the debates in the British Imperial Parliament on the subject of his Majesty's Speech, Mr. Windham said, every day tells us of some new usurpations on the part of France. Piedmont, Tuscany and Parma, are swallowed up, one after the other. What was the plain inference from all this, but that our ruin was approaching, and that we touched upon the moment of our dissolution? If any man asked him, "Why he thought so?" His answer should be, "Why do you think otherwise?" Let any man be called from his grave who died but fourteen years since, and let him enquire as to the powers which then existed—Where is Holland? gone.—Spain? subdued.—Portugal? the same.—Italy? in thrall.—Germany? torn to pieces.—Piedmont? gone.—Switzerland? in fetters.—And yet, under all these circumstances, we pause and hesitate respecting our rule of action. The French had within the last twelve months, launched no less than thirteen ships of war, of which seven were of the line. They had imported in that time, and in British and American ships, 10,000 tons of hemp from the Baltic, which was equal to one year's consumption of the British navy in the time of war.
A private letter from Barcelona speaks in terms of admiration of their Catholic Majesties entry into that city. This journey excited the attention of the kingdom, and attracted a vast concourse of people from every part. The king's suite comprised about 4000 persons, and was preceded by 500 light waggons, drawn by mules, carrying their clothes, &c. The triumphal car, in which the Royal Pair entered the town, was covered with sheets of gold, sustaining at top a crown of diamonds of immense value. The car was drawn by knights richly dressed, and followed by a guard richly attired. The procession lasted two hours, and the enthusiasm of the people on the occasion was excessive. On the day following, their Majesties went to hear mass, when the crowd was so great, that several persons were crushed to death. Eight thousand persons dine daily at the king's tables, and the expenses are discharged in specie, a frigate having been sent round with several millions of piastres for the purpose.—Lond. pap.
An order has appeared at Vienna, relative to all public libraries and reading institutions, by which any works of Voltaire, Rousseau, Boyle, Helvetius, &c. are forbidden to be given or lent to read.
"ONE OF THE PEOPLE" is received, and a place is assigned for him in the next Gazette.
Married, At Northyarmouth, Mr. David Spear to Miss Anne Moxey.
Died, At his seat in Barrington, Rhode Island, Matthew Watson, Esq. in the 107th year of his age. He was born in the county of Coleraine, in the province of Ulster, in the North of Ireland, in March, A.D. 1696, from whence he with his father and mother, four brothers and two sisters, migrated and arrived at Boston, A.D. 1712, from whence they removed to and settled in Leicester, in the county of Worcester, Mass. where he hath one brother Deacon Oliver Watson, now living, aged 102, and has one sister, Mrs. Thomas, now living in the town of Row, county of Berkshire, M. aged 98. By his industry he hath acquired a pretty handsome forune. He has had a numerous offspring of 15 children, 9 of whom survive him, with a great number of grand and great grand children. He has enjoyed his health and mental faculties, except being blind, until within two years of his death. At Salem, Thursday last, Mrs. Rebecca Jenks, relict of the late Mr. John Jenks, of Medford aged 76.
Jenks' Maine Marine List. Port of Portland.    FIRST DIVISION. Delinquents on the Highway Tax.  No. Acres. No. Acres.    20 100 18 50  76 100 22 100  54 100 91 100  31 100 143 100  43 100 148 100  40 100 106 50  77 50 97 75  SECOND DIVISION. SECOND DIVISION.  155 100 25 100  13 100 13 100  120 100 105 100  25 100 107 80  15 100 127 100  105 100 15 100  76 100 62 60  122 50 105 100  100 50 76 100  120 50 16 100  145 100 140 100  
Thursday, Feb. 3.—Arrived brig Harriet, capt. Samuel Stephenson, 24 days from Surinam.—Left there, Dec. 25, ship Charlotte, Morgan, Providence; ship Leonora, Williams, Boston; schooner Courier, Cook, Boston; brig Enterprise, Terry, New York; schooner Amelia, Cleft, New London; brig Equator, Gould, Kennebec; ship Rambler, Downs, Boston; sch. Mary, Sprague, East Greenwich; brig Felicity, Walker, Portsmouth; brig Apollo, Beale, Boston; sch. Ann Eliza, Brown, R. Island; brig Venance, Petton, Middleton; brig Orion, Bradford, Boston; sch. James, Farris, N. York; schooner Betsey, Tucker, Salem.—Touched at Barbadoes: Left there, Jan. 5, sch. Lucretia, Cutler, Northyarmouth; sch. Seven Sisters, Child, Wilmington; brig Olivia, Kennebec; brig Orange, Bellard, Kennebec; sch. Iris, Holden, Baltimore; brig Fox, Lincoln, Kennebec; sch. Betsey, Lemont, do; sch. Jane, Snow, Thomaston; brig Ranger, Hooper, Boston.—Touched at St. Thomas: Left there a number of American vessels, but his stay being short, did not obtain a list.
Same day.—Arrived ship Washington, capt. John L. Lewis, 29 days from Surinam.—Spoke, on passage home, Jan. 5, in the river, bound up, schooner Recovery, Shagfoot, 23 days from New York.—Jan. 18, lat. 15, 43, long. 60, brig Glory, 19 days from New York, for Grenada.—Jan. 18, lat. 25, 45, long. 68, 30, schooner Alexander, Reynolds, 10 days from Philadelphia, bound to Cape Francois.—Jan. 20, lat. 28, 10, long. 68, schooner Mariner, 6 days from Baltimore, for Cape Francois.—Jan. 21, lat. 28, 47, long. 65, brig Mary, Williams, 9 days from New York, for Jamaica.
Kennebec, Jan. 29.—Brig Orland, Drisco, went on shore during the gale on Sunday last. She is not yet gotten off. Boothbay, Jan. 28.—Arrived brig Good Intent, capt. Joshua Prentiss, of Marblehead, from Guadalupe.
NOTIFICATION. THE Stockholders in Portland Bank, are hereby notified to meet at their Chamber in the Bank, on Tuesday the 15th day of February inst. at 11 o'clock, forenoon, to take into consideration the present "Rules, Regulations and Bye Laws" of the Corporation, and to make such alterations therein, or additions thereto, as may be thought advisable. By order of the Board of Directors. JOSEPH SWIFT, Cashier. Portland Bank, Feb. 1, 1803.
THE Stockholders of the Maine Bank, are hereby notified to meet at the Chamber over the Bank, on Tuesday the fifteenth day of February next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, to consider of, and confirm any By Laws or Agreements made by the Directors; and to make and establish such By Laws or Agreements as they shall see fit. By order of the President and Directors, DAVID HALE, Cashier. Jan. 29, 1803.
J. Richardson, HAS FOR SALE, At Richardson's Wharf. 20 Hhds. Trinidad Sugar, 15 Bales Upland Cotton, 150 Barrels No. 1 Beef, 100 Casks Raisins, 40 Casks Hysan, Hysan skin, } Teas. Souchong, Bohca, and Congo } Teas. 50 Bags Coffee, 25 Hhds. Molasses, suitable for retailing. Ravens Duck, Boxes 7 by 9 Window Glass, Cordage, Sweetes Iron, Nail Plates, Iron Hoops, Casks Rice, Tar, Pitch, and Rosin, Bone & Middling Pork. ALSO, Fresh assortment India Cottons. Jan. 24.
To Let.—The Store lately occupied by Mr. Adams, at the head of Richardson's Wharf—Apply as above.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been appointed Administrator de bonis non on the Estate of SAMUEL COBB, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, and taken upon him that trust by giving bonds as the law directs.—He therefore requests all persons indebted to said Estate to make payment; and those who have demands to exhibit the same. EDWARD COBB. Portland, 2d Mo. 7th, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator cum testamento annexo on the estate of
RICHARD KNOWLES, Senior, late of Topsham, in the county of Lincoln, Yeoman, deceased, has taken upon himself that trust, and given bond as the law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to THOMAS RICE. Wiscasset, Jan. 31, 1803.
THE nonresident proprietors or owners of the several Lots of Land lying in Poland, in the year one thousand eight hundred and one, (now part in Poland and part in Minot) in the county of Cumberland and commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereafter named, are hereby notified that the same are taxed in the Town Tax, in the bill committed to me the subscriber, one of the Collectors of the said town for the year 1801, to collect in the sums following, to wit:
Table with 4 columns: No., Acres, Whole Value, Tax. It lists tax assessments for various lots in Poland, Maine.
If no person shall appear to discharge said taxes and necessary charges, on or before the twenty-sixth day of the fourth month next, at nine of the clock in the forenoon, so much of said Lots of Land as will be sufficient to discharge the same, will then be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, at the dwelling-house of WENTWORTH RICKER, innholder in said Poland, according to law. WILLIAM CAMPBELL, Collector. Dated at said Poland, 6th day of Mo. 1803.
Sales at Auction. Ship VIGILANT, as advertised in our last to be sold at Auction on Tuesday 28th inst. has since been disposed of at private sale. Feb. 7. To be Sold at Public Auction, On the 23rd of February next, At 11 o'clock, A.M. If not previously sold at private sale, A Lot of Land, situated on the north side of Middlestreet, adjoining Capt. Clapp's Land, called the CHURCH LOT—Also at the same time will be sold, the BUILDING thereon—Sale on the premises.—For particulars, inquire of NATHANIEL F. FOSDICK. Portland, Jan. 29, 1803.
On Monday, the 28th day of February next, Will be Sold at Public Vendue, At the house of Capt. Ebenezer Whittier, in Wiscasset, ALL the Right and Title of JOSEPH CHRISTOPHERS, Esquire, a Bankrupt, to the following Real Estate, situate in Wiscasset aforesaid, viz.—Eight House Lots, A piece of Flats, and a Pew in the Meeting-house.—Conditions will be made known at the time and place of sale. WILLIAM PIKE, BADELLY CHILD, } Assignees. Wiscasset, Jan. 27, 1803.
PHILADELPHIA Corn and Flour. 300 Bbls. scratched and superfine FLOUR. Half Bbls. superfine do. 400 Bushels mixed yellow and white CORN. LIKEWISE, A few Crates well assorted LIVERPOOL WARE. For Sale by W. STORER, No. 3, Union Wharf. Portland, Feb. 7.
Just arrived and for Sale, A quantity of excellent Molasses and Sugar, By EBENEZER STORER, No. 1, Union Row. Portland, Feb. 7.
For Sale, THE following lots or tracts of LAND in Windham, viz. 100 acres situated near the Duck pond, formerly owned by Martha Lee, and conveyed by her to Joseph Blaney. 50 acres, being the southeast half of the hundred acre lot, No. 29, in the second division of hundred acre lots in said town. And 40 acres, part of the 100 acre lot, No. 61, drawn to the right of Humphrey Devereaux, adjoining north-west on lot No. 62, drawn by Joseph Howard. The above lots belong to John Callender, Esq. of Boston; and will be sold cheap for cash or approved credit, and good titles given.—For further particulars enquire of the said Callender at Boston, or of the subscriber, his agent in Portland. SALMON CHASE. Feb. 3, 1803.
A House for Sale, SITUATED on Ilsey Street (leading from Back Street to the Cove) The House is 41 by 17 feet, two stories, with two stacks of chimneys, and can be made convenient for two families, being nearly finished. There are about fifteen rods in the lot on which it stands. Terms of payment made easy to the purchaser.—For particulars, inquire of NICHOLAS TITCOMB, on the premises. Portland, Feb. 7. (tf)
Tickets Lost, LOST, supposed in Portland. Three Tickets in the Second Class South Hadley Canal Lottery—viz. Nos. 6725, 6766, and 6721. Whoever has found the same and will leave them with the Printer, shall be rewarded for their trouble. Feb. 7.
WANTED, an Apprentice to the Chair Making Business. A steady Lad, about 14 or 15 years old, will meet with good encouragement by applying to WILLIAM WILDER, Fore-street, at the head of Titcomb's Wharf Portland, Jan. 31.
William Fitz, CLOCK & WATCH MAKER, MOST respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken a shop near the upper end of Fifth Street—where he carries on the above business as it is usually done, and repairing Clocks and Watches. He has for Sale, Watch Chains, Strings, Seals and Keys; warranted Gold Necklaces; Stone Knobs; newest fashion Ear-Rings; Fancy Beads; Silver Tea and Table Spoons, &c. &c. Cash given for old Gold and Silver. Portland, Dec. 3, 1802.
WANTED, An Apprentice to the Cabinet making Business. Good encouragement will be given to a Lad of about 14 or 15 years of age—Inquire of BENJAMIN RADFORD, near the Hay-Market, Main street.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of JOSEPH WARD, late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, soap-boiler, deceased, represented insolvent; and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs.—All persons, therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment. Dec. 20, 1802. HANNAH WARD.

Flax Seed.
CASH given for Flax Seed , at the Store of GEORGE W. TUCKERMAN , near the head of Fifth-Street , PORTLAND. Jan. 31.
FOR SALE.
ON board the Schooner Lucretia , laying north side the Long-Wharf , if applied for immediately. 1500 quintals Pollock Fish, 500 do. Haddock do. 300 do. Cod do. A few bbls. dry salted Herring and Liver Oil. Quantity of Furs, and 100 Grindstones. Inquire of WILLIAM GODDARD , Mid-Wharf , or on board said vessel. Portland, Jan. 31.
Samuel M. Quincy,
HAS FOR SALE, At his Shop, Foot of Fifth-Street , West-India Rum, Brandy, Gin, Cherry, Best retailing Molasses, Coffee, Butter and Cheese, Rye and Indian Meal, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Souchong, Bohea, and Gunpowder Tea, Brimstone, Alum, Copperas, Pepper, Pork, &c. Quadrant Glasses silvered, and Compasses and Quadrants repaired, at the shortest notice, at the above place, as usual. Quadrants and Compasses for sale. Jan. 31.
William Codman,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed from the Store he lately occupied in Mussey's Row to the Store No. 3 Union Row , Middle-Street, directly opposite his former situation. and has taken into partnership with him WILLIAM SWAN —the business of said Store in future will be conducted under the Firm of
Codman & Swan,
Who have just received a fresh supply of European & India Goods. suitable for the present season.
ALSO, Brandy, Holland Gin, W. I. Rum, Malaga and Lisbon Wines, Loaf Sugar, Hylon, Hylon skin, and Bohea Teas, of the first quality. Old Sable Russia Iron, Small Swedes do. Best Bistered Steel, 7 by 9 Gals, Paints of all kinds, and Linseed Oil, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, and 20d Nails. 100 Hds. ROCK SALT, &c. &c. All which they will dispose of on the most reasonable terms.
WM. CODMAN , requests all those who are indebted to him, either by note or account, to discharge the same; and those who have accounts open with him to call for adjustment. January 17, 1803.
Abner Rogers,
INFORMS his friends and customers, that he has for sale, at his Store No. 10, Fifth-Street , Portland, nearly opposite the Maine Bank, a handsome assortment of Gold and Silver Watches, Chains, Keys, Seals, &c. as cheap as can be had in Boston—And being desirous of turning his attention to the CLOCK AND WATCH MAKING BUSINESS , offers for sale his STOCK IN TRADE (at the first cost) consisting of Broadcloths, Cashmeres, Calicoes, Shalloons, Durants, Dimities, and a variety of other articles, with a good assortment of HARDWARE GOODS. Warranted good 3 day CLOCKS, and TIMEPIECES, may be had at a short notice. Wanted to hire, a JOURNEYMAN that is a workman at Repairing Watches. One with approved recommendations, may find good encouragement, by applying as above. 1st Mo. 24, 1803.
FOR SALE, At No. 10, Union Wharf , A Quantity of white Rock Salt, ALSO A quantity of Coffee, in bags. Jan. 17.
FOR SALE, At No. 5, Long Wharf , A Very handsome assortment of square and flat Swedes and Russia IRON. Also, an assortment of round, square and small flat faggot IRON, and a lot of OLD IRON.
CART TIRE, NAIL RODS of all sizes. NAIL PLATES. MILL SAWS, of the first sort. All kinds of German STEEL. Wrought and Cut Patent NAILS. Best retailing MOLASSES, per Hhd. New Orleans and Georgia COTTON, per Bdl. of the first quality. All which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in town. COTTON B. BROOKS. Portland, Jan. 1, 1803.
Indigo.
A Fresh supply of French and Spanish float Indigo, just received for sale by AARON AUSTIN , at his Store in Fore-Street , Portland. Jan. 24.
W. TORRY's Warranted LIME.
A Constant supply of warranted STONE LIME, may be had by applying to JOHN HERBERT , At his Shop near Ingraham's Wharf . Portland, Dec. 4, 1802. (3m94)
Shipping Furs.
A Generous price will be given for all kinds of Shipping Furs, by AARON AUSTIN , Who has for sale. A few Russia Beds of the first quality. Jan. 3.
William Lord,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has just received and now offers for sale, in addition to his former assortment, a fresh supply of W. I. Goods & Groceries. AMONG WHICH ARE, Brandy, Holland Gin, W. I. Rum, Madeira, Sherry, Port, Lisbon and Malaga Wines, Loaf Sugar, India and W. India do. Hylon, Souchong and Bohea Teas, Bags Coffee, Boxes No. 1 & 2 Chocolate, Figs, Box and Cask Raisins, Pepper, Ginger and Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs and Cloves, Rice, Boxes Candies, Best Florence Oil, Powder and Shot, Boxes Glass, Bittered Steel, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, and 20d. Nails, Brads, &c. &c. All of which he will sell on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit. Portland. Jan. 24.
Walter Hatch,
INFORMS his customers and others, that he now carries on the TAILORING BUSINESS , in all its branches, at his Shop next door to the Dunch of Grapes , Fore-Street —where every attention will be paid to all who may favor him with their commands, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. At the above Shop—A few pieces of best superfine black, blue and mixed BROADCLOTHS and CASHMERES, lately received. Also, in store, on Titcomb's Wharf , and for sale, a quantity of St. Georges LIME, and GRINDSTONES, warranted of the first quality. N. B. All persons having demands, are requested to call and receive their dues; and all indebted, are called upon to make immediate payment. Portland, Jan. 24, 1803.
REMOVAL. Aaron Adams,
MOST respectfully informs his friends and customers, that he has removed from his stand at the head of Richardson's Wharf , and taken the Store formerly occupied by MR. PARKER ILSLEY , at the corner of Union and Fore-Street , where he has for sale a general assortment of West-India Goods & Groceries. The favors of his customers are solicited—the smallest of which will be gratefully acknowledged. Portland, Jan. 24.
Book & Stationary Store.
THOMAS CLARK , at his Bookstore, near the head of Fifth-Street , Portland—Keeps constantly for sale, a well assorted and large collection of BOOKS , In every branch of Literature. A general assortment of Bibles, all size 3. Testaments; Dictionaries, Webster's 1st, 2d, and 3d parts, Maine Spelling Book, American Preceptor, Ladies' Accident; Child's Companion, Morfe's Universal Geography, Dwight's Geography, Nichols', Price's & Walsh's Arithmetics, Art of Reading, &c. &c. Also, a general assortment of ACCOUNT BOOKS. Record and Memorandum Books, Music Books of all kinds, Playing Cards, Black and Red Inkpowder, Writing and Cyphering Books. Likewise, a complete assortment of SEAMEN'S BOOKS AND ARTICLES —Among which are, New American Practical Navigator; American Coast Pilot; Ship Master's Assistant, &c. &c.—Hawley's Quadrants, different prices; Gunter's Scales and Dividers; Quarter Waggoners; and an assortment of Charts. Likewise, a pleasing assortment of JAPANNED WARE , Consisting of Tea Trays, all sizes; Knife Trays; Bread Baskets, &c. &c. Almanacks and Registers, for 1803. Cash given for RAGS. Jan. 17, 1803. (3m.)
New Singing Book,
FOR SINGING SCHOOLS. Just published, price One Dollar single, and 10 Dols per dozen, and for sale at THOMAS CLARK's Bookstore , Near the head of Fifth-Street , Portland.
ENTITLED, Columbian and European Harmony ; or, The Bridgewater Collection of Sacred Music—By Bartholomew Brown , A. M. and others. As this collection is intended altogether for congregational use, no tunes are inserted but such as are suited to some measure of sacred verse. The character of the music is such, it is believed, as to accommodate all tastes. A considerable proportion of the work was never before published in this country, and is the production of the greatest European masters, ancient and modern. The compilers have endeavored to adapt it to all the variety of time, key and measure, now in use. It is hoped that this attempt to amend and correct the taste of our country will meet with encouragement from every amateur of this enchanting art. The above work has been carefully perused by gentlemen thoroughly skilled in music, who have pronounced it to be worthy the attention of the public. Jan. 24.
LAST Friday, a Shopkeeper
gave five silver dollars (to a person whom he does not know) for a Bank-bill, which he afterwards found, on looking over the money taken for the day, to be fifty dollars. The owner of the bill, by applying to the printer, may be directed to the shop where he can receive it again. Jan. 31.
Rich Land for Sale.
SEVERAL original Proprietor's whole rights, and parts of rights, within that large tract called the " Twenty Associates Land ," the situation of which Land may be seen on the Map of the District of Maine, the great road from Augusta, on the Kennebec River, passes thro' one of the plantations called Dunstable , to Belfast , on Penobscot River;—the situation of this place is delightful—the Land superlatively good; fine streams intersect it and fall into navigable Rivers, in advantageous directions—on one side is the Kennebec only 15 miles distance, on another side Belfast on Penobscot River about 8 miles. Also to be sold in the Plantation of Hope , and in the town of Camden , on Penobscot Bay, the rights in a number and parts of lots from 10 to 200 acres, very good land. For price, and terms of payment enquire at No. 58 Cornhill Boston , in Massa- chusetts. (4 w.) January 22, 1803.
A Bargain.
FOR SALE, a Lot of LAND, in Falmouth , about 110 acres, well watered and wooded, of an excellent soil, and capable of being made one of the best Farms in Falmouth . It lies with a gradual descent from N. E. to S. W. on the main road that leads from Portland over Pre- sumptuous lower bridge, through Scituate to Gray ; and about 7 miles from Portland . A few mill and a grist mill within two miles of said Farm.—For Cash or approved Notes. For further particulars, inquire of JOHN M'LELLAN , in Portland , or CHRISTOPHER GREAVES , in Falmouth . Jan. 24.
For Sale,
IN New Gloucester , a valuable and pleasant situation, for trading, or a public house—consisting of about a quarter of an acre of land, with a good dwelling house and barn thereon. Also, about thirty acres of good land, suitable for a small farm, half a mile from the above situation. The terms will be made easy to the purchaser. Inquire of THOMAS B. STINCHFIELD , on the premises. Jan. 31.
A Valuable Farm,
FOR SALE, in Falmouth ; situated on the post-road, six miles from Portland . It contains sixty acres of Land, with a new two story Dwelling-House thereon, and a good Barn. It is well watered, and in a good situation for a public house. The terms will be liberal, for cash or on credit. Apply to SAMUEL CUTTER , on the premises. Falmouth, Jan. 13.
To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled, at Boston, January 1803.
WE, the Subscribers, your humble petitioners knowing that the Legislature are at all times willing to remove inconveniences, and redress grievances when known to exist in any part of this Common wealth, and are not insensible of the advantages & disadvantages of an incorporate & unincorporate state; We, therefore, pray the Honorable Legislature that the Plantation called Oxford , in the county of York, may be incorporated into a town by the name of Oxford , according to the courses and distances following, viz. Beginning at a Pond at the northeastern corner of Waterford , thence north twenty degrees west, six miles and one hundred and thirty rods, to the south line of Bethel ; thence west, twenty degrees south, bounded by Bethel , five miles and one half; thence south, twenty degrees east, seven miles or thereabouts, to Waterford line; thence by the northwesterly line of Waterford to the first mentioned bound. And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.
ASA CUMMINGS, BANI HASKELL, JONATHAN HOLT, Committee chosen in behalf of the Plantation of Oxford.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I. Senate, Jan 24th, 1803. ON the Petition of Asa Cummings , Committee of the Plantation called Oxford , in the county of York, praying that said Plantation, according to the courses and distances described in said Petition, may be incorporated into a Town:
Ordered, That the Petitioners cause an attested copy of their said Petition, with this Order thereon, to be published in the Palladium , printed in Boston , and in the Portland Gazette , printed by E. A. Jenks , three weeks successively, the last publication to be thirty days, at least, before the second Wednesday of the first session of the next General Court, that all persons concerned may then appear and show cause, (if any they have) why the prayer of said Petition should not be granted. Sent down for concurrence, DAVID COBB, President. In the House of Representatives, Jan 24, 1803. Read and concurred, JOHN C. JONES, Speaker. A true Copy—Attest, G. E. VAUGHAN, Clerk of the Senate.
AARON AUSTIN,
Has for sale at his Store in Fore-Street , head of Ingraham's Wharf , A Constant supply of Live Geese, Sea-Fowl, Russia, and Lisbon FEATHERS. Also, now on hand, A few Bales RUSSIA DOWN, of the first quality. American and English Cotton BEDTICKING, of different kinds. BEDS made and filled at the shortest notice. MATRASSES of all kinds ready made. N. B. The above assortment of Feathers are warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. Portland, Oct. 18. (3m)
A Stray Cow and Calf,
CAME to an enclosure in this town, on the 21st inst. The owner may have them again by proving property and paying charges. Inquire at the Gazette Office. Jan. 24.
THE Subscribers having been appointed by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman , Esq. Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln , commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of
JOSEPH TINKHAM , late of Wiscasset , in said County Esq. deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that six months are allowed unto said creditors for bringing in their claims and proving their debts; and that we shall attend on said business at the house of Mrs. Mercy Tinkham , at said Wiscasset , on the last Tuesday of the present and on the first Tuesdays of the five following months, from three to eight o'clock in the afternoon of each of said days.
JERE BAILEY, JOHN MERRILL, Jun. Wiscasset, January 19, 1803.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that he has taken upon himself the trust of an executor to the last will and testament of
EZEKIEL LORING , late of New-Gloucester , deceased and as such, he requests all persons who have any demands upon the estate of said deceased to bring in the same, and those who are indebted thereto, to make payment without delay to DAVID LORING . Dated New Gloucester , January 1, 1803.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of
WILLIAM COBB , late of Portland , in the county of Cumberland , Esquire, deceased, has taken upon her that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's Estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to the Commissioners appointed to receive and examine the same. ELIZABETH COBB . January 20, 1803.
WE the subscribers, Commissioners appointed by the Hon. William Gorham , Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland , to receive and examine the claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of WILLIAM COBB , Esq. late of Portland , in said county, Shipwright, deceased, represented insolvent—hereby give notice, that six months from the second Wednesday of January instant, are allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we will attend that service at MATTHEW COBB's Store (No. 21, Long-Wharf ) on the last Tuesday of this and the first Tuesday of the five following months, from two to five o'clock, v. m. on each day.
MATTHEW COBB, LEMUEL WEEKS, } Commissioners. January 20, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of
ABRAHAM WALDRON , late of Portland , that a further time of five months from the date hereof, is allowed by the Judge, for them to bring in their claims:—The Commissioners inform that they will attend that service on the last Monday of this and the second Monday of the four following months, from two to five o'clock p. m. on each day, at the store of NEAL & FLETCHER , Fifth-Street , Portland . JAMES NEAL } Commissioners. FRYE POOR, } Jan. 12, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of
ROBERT M'DONALD , late of Portland , in the county of Cumberland , mariner, deceased, has taken upon her that trust by giving bond as the Law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to FRANCES M'DONALD . Dated January 13, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed administrator on the estate of
JOSEPH HANCOCK , late of Portland , in the county of Cumberland , mariner, deceased has taken upon him that trust, by giving bond as the law directs:—he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to LEWIS GAY , Administrator for said Estate, or to NATHANIEL CHAMBERLIN , Attorney for the said Gay. Dated Jan. 15, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of
WILLIAM MILLIKEN , late of Scarborough , in the county of Cumberland , mariner, deceased, has taken upon her that trust by giving bond as the Law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to MR. ZEPHANIAH HARMON , of said Scarborough , who will attend to settle the same at his dwelling-house in said town, on the last Wednesdays of this and the three following months. KATHARINE MILLIKEN . Dated January 15, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of
WINTHROP TRUE , late of Northyarmouth , in the county of Cumberland , yeoman, deceased, has taken upon her that trust by giving bond as the Law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to MARY TRUE . Dated January 12, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of
WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK , late of Warren , in the county of Lincoln , yeoman, deceased; and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the Law directs:—All persons therefore having demands against the Estate of said deceased are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to ELIZABETH KIRKPATRICK , Administratrix. Warren, Jan. 8, 1803.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued against
CHARLES SHAW , of Portland , in the District of Maine , Trader, and the said CHARLES SHAW has been declared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said Commission named, on Saturday the 29th day of January instant, on Saturday the 29th day of February next, and on Friday the 4th day of March next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Office of SALMON CHASE , Esq. in Middle-Street , near the Hay-Market , in said Portland , and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects.—When and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meeting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the Creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle said Bankrupt to a certificate of discharge. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt, are to make payment; and those who have any of his effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint.
SALMON CHASE, WILLIAM WIDGERY } Commissioners. Dated January 24, 1803.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against
HENRY COOLIDGE , of Waterford , in the District of Maine , Trader, and the said HENRY COOLIDGE has been declared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said Commission named, on Friday the 28th day of January instant, on Friday the 11th day of February next, and on Thursday the 3rd day of March next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Office of SALMON CHASE , Esq. near the Hay Market in Middle-Street , Portland , and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects.—When and where his Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meeting, said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the Creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle said Bankrupt to a Certificate of Discharge. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt, are to make immediate payment; and those who have any of his Effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only, as the Commissioners shall appoint. SALMON CHASE, WILLIAM WIDGERY } Commissioners. Dated January 21, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been appointed Assignee of the Estate and Effects of
OLIVER DUNNEL , of Portland , in the District of Maine , Trader, a Bankrupt:—All persons indebted to the said Dunnel , are requested to make immediate payment; and all those who have any of his Effects, are required to deliver the same to NATHAN KINSMAN , Assignee. Dated 12th January, 1803.
Confectionary.
A Few pounds of Confectionary, such as Peppermints, Peppermint-Lollipops, Cocksles, Barley-Sugar, White Candy, Lemon-Candy, Sugar-Almonds, Burnt-Almonds, Red-Almonds, Sugar-Plums, and a few Sugar-Toys, may be had by the pound &c. at C. Stimpson's , near the Bank, Middle-Street , Portland . January 9, 1803.
William Thompson,
Has for sale, at his Store in Fifth-Street , opposite the Fire-proof Store , Scotch and Rappee SNUFF, by the Barrel, Keg, or Bladder. ALSO,
Pigtail, Fig, and Smoking TOBACCO, and SEGARS, cheap for cash or approved credit. Portland, Jan. 1, 1803.
To Let,
TWO large Chambers in Jones' Row , well situated, and convenient for most any kind of business—Also, part of a Cellar under the same—Inquire of BENJAMIN SMITH , at No. 1, in said Row. Jan. 31.
FOR SALE,
FOUR stout OXEN, in good order, on liberal terms—Apply to DAVID ROSS . Portland, Jan. 17.
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