Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1801-04-20 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY EZEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[NUMBER 156]
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1801.
[VOLUME III.]
Laws of the United States.
By Authority.
SIXTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, AT THE SECOND SESSION, BEGUN AND HELD AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, IN THE TERRITORY OF COLUMBIA, ON MONDAY THE SEVENTEENTH OF NOVEMBER, ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED.
An act to amend the act, intitled, "An act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling Houses, and the enumeration of slaves, within the United States" and to repeal the act intitled, "an act to enlarge the powers of the Surveyors of the revenue."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That each surveyor of the revenue who has been or shall be appointed under the act, intitled "An act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling Houses, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States" after completing the lists of the sums payable for every dwelling house and slave within the district to which such surveyor does or shall belong, and delivering the same to the collector of the revenue, and after taking receipts for such lists from the collector, in the manner provided by the act intitled "An act to lay and collect a direct tax, within the United States," shall transmit to the supervisor of the district, or to the inspector of survey, in any district comprehending more than one survey of inspection, to which such surveyor does or may belong, the receipts given by the collector for such lists; together with all the records of the lists, valuations and enumerations, which he has received or shall receive, or which doth or shall exist in his office under authority of the act first mentioned; and it shall be the duty of such supervisor or inspector to receive such receipts, records and papers, and safely to preserve the same.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That so much of the act, intitled "An act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling houses, and the enumeration of slaves," as makes it the duty of the surveyors of the revenue to record the transfers of lands or dwelling houses, included in the said valuations, and to view and apportion the value of such land or dwelling houses as shall be divided by sale or partition, and to value and assess new dwelling houses and lands which are exempted, but which shall cease to be exempted from taxation by the laws of the state where the same shall be situated, and to cancel or reduce the valuation of dwelling houses which may be damaged or destroyed by fire or other accidents, shall be and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the act, intitled, "An act to enlarge the powers of the surveyors of the revenue," passed on the thirteenth day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred, shall be and the same is hereby repealed.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TH: JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
Approved, Feb. 27, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
An Act for altering the times and places of holding certain courts therein mentioned, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the circuit courts of the United States within the districts of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, shall, after the passing of this act, commence and be respectively held on the several days herein after expressed, instead of the times heretofore established by law—That is to say: In and for the district of Rhode Island, at Providence, on every first day of April; and at Newport, on every eleventh day of November; in and for the district of Massachusetts, on every eighth day of April and twenty fifth day of October; in and for the district of New Hampshire, at Portsmouth, on every twenty third day of April; and at Exeter on every fifteenth day of October; in and for the district of Maine, at Portland, on every first day of May, and at Bangor on every sixth day of October, except when any of those days shall happen on a Sunday, and then the session shall commence on the next day following.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all actions, suits, processes, and other proceedings of what nature or kind soever, depending and undetermined before the circuit courts aforesaid respectively, or that shall be depending and undetermined on the first day of April next before the district court for the district of Maine acting as a circuit court, shall be continued to the next circuit courts respectively, hereby directed to be held in and for the districts aforesaid respectively.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all writs and processes which have been or shall be duly issued out and made returnable to either of the circuit courts aforesaid, or to the district court, for the district of Maine, acting as a circuit court on either of the days on which the same courts were respectively to have been held, prior to the passing this act, and all recognizances that have been or shall be duly taken and made so returnable (said writs and processes having been duly and reasonably served) shall be returned to and proceeded upon in the said next circuit courts respectively, which are next to be held in and for the districts aforesaid respectively, as hereby directed, and all property attached by virtue of such writs or processes shall be held in due form of law, to respond the final judgments that shall be obtained upon the same respectively.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the district courts of the U. S. in the State of North Carolina, shall after the passing of this act, commence and be held on the several days herein after expressed, instead of the times heretofore established by law; that is to say, at Edenton, in and for the district of Albemarle, on every last Monday of March, third Monday of June, and last Monday of November; at Newbern, in and for the district of Pamptico, on every first Monday of April, fourth Monday of June and first Monday of December; and at Wilmington, in and for the district of Cape Fear, on every second Monday of April, first Monday of July, and second Monday of December.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That all actions, suits, writs, processes, pleadings and other proceedings, commenced, instituted, depending or existing in the district courts of the districts of New Jersey, and North Carolina, at the time of the passing of this act, shall be continued in manner following, that is to say: all such commenced, instituted, depending or existing in the district court of the district of New Jersey, to the next district court to be held in the district of East Jersey, and all such commenced, instituted, depending or existing in the district court of the district of North Carolina, shall be continued to the next district court to be held in the district of Pamptico.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That from and after the passing of this act, the circuit court of the United States for the district of Kentucky, shall be held at Frankfort, within and for said district on the days already established by law, instead of at Beardstown, any thing in any other law to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the Chief Judge of the district of Columbia, shall hold the district courts of the United States in and for the district of Potomac, and shall have, exercise and perform within the said district of Potomac all the powers and duties now possessed, exercised, and performed by the district Judges of the United States within their respective districts.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES HILLHOUSE, President of the Senate, pro tempore.
Approved, March 3d A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
An act directing the mode of estimating certain foreign coins and currencies and of making out invoices in certain cases.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the passing of this act, the foreign coins and currencies herein after mentioned, shall be estimated in the computation of duties, at the following rates; each Sicca Rupee of Bengal, and each rupee of Bombay, at fifty cents; and each star pagoda of Madras, at one hundred and eighty four cents; any thing in any former act to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That from and after the thirtieth day of June next, the invoice of all goods imported into the United States, and subject to a duty ad valorem, shall be made, out in the currency of the place or country from whence the importation shall be made, and shall contain a true statement of the actual cost of such goods, in such foreign currency or currencies, without any respect to the value of the coins of the United States of foreign coins, which now are, or shall be by law made current within the United States in such foreign place or country.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES HILLHOUSE, President of the Senate, pro tempore.
Approved, March 3d, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
Laws of Massachusetts.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one.
An Act for the suppression of Lotteries not authorized by law, and to prevent the sale of any Tickets in such Lotteries.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That if any person or persons, after the first day of April next, shall within this Commonwealth, aid or assist in the erection of any Lottery, not authorized by a law of this Commonwealth, or of the Congress of the United States, by printing, writing or otherwise, or shall aid and assist in any Lottery established, or erected in any other of the United States, by advertising any Tickets in any such Lottery for sale, or by publishing the Scheme of any such Lottery such person or persons, shall, for each, and every such offence, forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding fifty dollars, nor less than five dollars, at the discretion of the Court, one moiety thereof to the use of this Commonwealth, and the other moiety to the use of the person who shall inform and complain of the same.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That any person who shall, within this Commonwealth, sell, give or otherwise dispose of, any Ticket in any Lottery not authorized by any law of this Commonwealth, or of the United States, or who shall receive or purchase any such Lottery Ticket, as aforesaid, shall forfeit and pay for each, and every offence, the sum of five dollars, for every Ticket so sold, given, disposed of, received or purchased, in manner aforesaid: Provided nevertheless, That if any such receiver or purchaser shall first inform or complain, against the person or persons who shall have given, sold, or disposed of, any such Ticket, so that he or they shall be convicted thereof, such receiver or purchaser, shall not, in such case, be liable to the penalty aforesaid, but shall be exempted therefrom.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That any purchaser or holder of any Lottery Ticket or Tickets, which shall have been sold, given, or disposed of, contrary to the provisions of this Act, shall and may recover the amount which he shall have paid for any such Ticket or Tickets, of the person or persons to whom he shall have purchased or received the same, whether the same shall have been drawn a blank or a prize, by an action on the case for money had and received, before any court proper to try the same.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That all penalties and forfeitures given or limited by any Act of this Commonwealth, in whole, or in part, to the use of this Commonwealth, may be recovered by indictment in any court proper to try the same.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That all notes, obligations,
contracts, and securities, given in consideration of any Lottery Ticket or Tickets, sold contrary to the provisions of this act, shall be, and the same are hereby declared null and void.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That this act shall not be construed to extend to a Lottery authorized by an act of the Legislature of the State of New Hampshire, passed on the twenty-seventh day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, intitled, an act to authorise Samuel Belcher, Esq., to set up a Lottery for the purpose of locking Amoskeag Falls, not to prevent the sale or disposal of any Ticket or Tickets in said Lottery, or the advertisement of the sale thereof, until the purposes of the said Act shall be fully accomplished.
In the House of Representatives, Feb. 27, 1801. This Bill having had three several readings, passed to be enacted. EDWD. H. ROBBINS, Speaker.
In Senate, Feb. 28, 1801. This Bill, having had two several readings, passed to be enacted. SAMUEL PHILLIPS, President.
Feb. 28, 1801.—By the Governor Approved. CALEB STRONG.
A true Copy. Attest—JOHN AVERY, Secretary.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one.
An Act in further addition to an act, entitled, "an act to ascertain the quality of Butter, and for the more effectual inspection of the same," and to the act entitled, "an act to ascertain the quality of Hog's Lard, and making further provision for the inspection of Butter."
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That in addition to the marks and brands now required by law to be impressed on every cask, keg or firkin of Butter or Lard, duly inspected, there shall be impressed, by the Inspector or Deputy Inspector, with a brand, the word third, on any cask keg or firkin of Butter or Hog's Lard, which shall appear to be of a quality correspondent; and each cask, keg or firkin of Butter or Lard, inspected as aforesaid, shall also be branded with the word Butter or Lard, as the case may be.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That for inspecting, branding and weighing each cask, keg or firkin of Butter or Hog's Lard, and delivering to the owner an invoice or weigh-note of the same, the Inspector or any Deputy Inspector, shall have and receive three cents in addition to the four cents allowed in the act to which this is in addition, to be paid by the purchaser of the same. And for each certificate required by law to be issued upon the inspection of butter or hog's lard exported out of this Commonwealth, the Inspector or any deputy Inspector, shall receive twenty cents, in addition to the ten cents heretofore established by law for such certificates.
In the House of Representatives, March 2, 1801. This Bill, having had three several readings, passed to be enacted. EDWD. H. ROBBINS, Speaker.
In Senate, March 3, 1801. This Bill, having had two several readings, passed to be enacted. SAMUEL PHILLIPS, President.
March 3, 1801.—By the Governor Approved. CALEB STRONG.
A true Copy. Attest—JOHN AVERY, Secretary.
Miscellany.
ANECDOTES OF THE EMPEROR PAUL.
An officer walking the streets, in a large pelisse, had given his servant his sword, which incommoded him, intending to put it on again, and to get off his pelisse when he got near the palace. Unfortunately before this took place, the Emperor met him, and in consequence, he was reduced to the ranks, and his servant made an officer in his place.
Exercising his regiment of cuirassiers one day, the horse of an officer threw him. Paul ran furiously towards him, crying "Get up, rascal!"—"Your Highness, I cannot, I have broken my leg." Paul spat upon him, and retired swearing.
It is the order of Paul, that whoever is permitted to kiss his hand is to make the floor rebound, by striking it with his knee as loud as a soldier with the butt end of his firelock. It is requisite too that the salute of the lips on his hand should be heard, to certify the reality of the kiss, as well as of the genu-flexion.
The real cause of the disgrace of Suwarrows has never, we believe, been properly understood. The Emperor Paul, very soon after his accession to the Russian throne, ordered the dress of the Russian soldiers to be changed to the German fashion. Suwarrows, when he received orders to establish those novelties, with little sticks for models for the soldiers tails and side curls, said, "hair powder is not gunpowder, curls are not cannon, and tails are not bayonets." This sarcasm, which is not destitute of wit, and forms in the Russian language a sort of apothegm in rhyme, soon spread from mouth to mouth thro' the army, and was the true reason that induced Paul to recall Suwarrows, and dismiss him from his service.
Paul in reviewing one of his regiments, one day, committed some blunder in the orders which he gave. Thinking that it ought to be punished, he ordered a drum to be placed endways on the ground. He then imposed upon himself the punishment of sitting upon it for half an hour without opening his lips, while the troops all the while marched round and round him. This ludicrous sentence upon himself was executed to the utmost.
TRAITS OF GENEROSITY.
When the Archduke Charles was on his way from Bohemia, to take the command of the army of Germany, as he approached the scene of action, he fell in with a number of wounded, abandoned by their companions on the road, for want of horses to draw the carriages in the retreat. The Prince immediately ordered the horses to be unyoked from several pieces of cannon that were likewise retreating, saying, that these brave men were better worth saving than a few pieces of cannon. When General Moreau heard of this benevolent trait, he ordered these cannon to be restored, observing, "that he would take no cannon that were abandoned from such humane motives!"
A Paris paper mentions, that a letter has been received by the National Institute of France, from the President of the Royal Society at London, communicating, as an important discovery, a sovereign remedy for the gout in the head or stomach. It consists of a certain quantity of ginger boiled in milk, which, in a quarter of an hour, makes the gout descend to the extremities.
A very curious and interesting scene passed on the 23d January last, at a sitting of the London Royal Society: some valuable books, magnificently bound, were presented to the Society from the National Institute of France. A letter of compliment accompanied this present, signed by Bonaparte, President of the National Institute, and First Consul of France; and on the letter was finely executed vignette, representing Liberty sailing on the open ocean in a scallop shell, with the following motto, "Liberté de Mer." Sir Joseph Banks read the letter, and put the question, that a letter of thanks be returned to Bonaparte, which was unanimously carried.
A writer in a late London paper, after making a number of observations on the Northern Confederacy, says "I shall only add a word or two respecting the great advantage and profit which the United States of America must derive from a war between us and the Northern Powers. Besides supplying us with a great proportion of those articles of trade which we now purchase from those who can scarcely be called our customers, besides selling us great quantities of pitch, tar, turpentine, pot and pearl ashes, and iron; besides this rivalry in commerce, America will become a most dangerous rival to the Northern Powers in navigation. The carrying trade of the Baltic will pass entirely into her hands. Those riches which the Russians, Prussians, Swedes and Danes, but particularly the two latter, have exerted from the necessities of Holland, France and Spain, will cease to flow into their treasures; and these nations unable any longer to purchase a precarious protection for the remnant of their trade from the Powers of the North, will gladly transfer their custom to a flag under which their property will have a chance of escaping the vigilance of our cruisers. If America makes a proper use of the advantage that presents itself, if she adheres faithfully to her treaty with us, which contains a formal protest against the present pretensions of the Northern Powers, the war, which now appears inevitable between us and those powers, will be for her a golden harvest. Every sack of coffee, every barrel of sugar, in short, the whole of the produce of those West India Islands, which are not in our hands, must rot upon the ground, or must be carried on by the aid of American bottoms. Nay the trade in Europe between our several maritime enemies, must be carried on by the aid of American ships. No other flag will in any case, shelter it from our hostility. The whole list of maritime powers, from Russia to Spain, must become tributary to this solitary symbol of friendship with Britain; and it cannot but operate as an alleviation of the evil they endure, when they reflect that the riches which their malice is thus pouring into the lap of America will in great part, find their way to the treasures of that very nation whom they wish to impoverish and destroy."
In the English House of Commons the 16th Feb. Mr. Pitt being called upon for the reasons of his resignation, said he had no objection to state the fact.—"I, and some of my colleagues in office, did recommend a measure, [the Catholic emancipation] which, under the circumstances of the Union, we thought of great importance to the completing of that measure, and the full attainment of all those advantages which we expected to derive from it. We felt that conviction so strong that the measure appeared to us to be indispensable; but finding we could not propose it from Government, we thought it inconsistent with our duty and our honor, to continue in office. What line others shall pursue, with regard to this question, I know not. As to myself, the conduct which I shall pursue on it, or any other measure, will be always that, which shall, to the best of my knowledge and judgment, most conduce to the tranquility, the strength, and the happiness of the country."

ANECDOLE, OF MIRABEAU AND FAYETTE.
"In an interview between them, which had been brought about by their mutual friends to reconcile them, Mirabeau having for the execution of some proposed means of a violent nature, M. de la Fayette started and exclaimed, "Nay, M. de Mirabeau, it is impossible that a man of honor can employ such means." "A man of honor!" replid Mirabeau: "Ah! M. de la Fayette, I see that you would be a Grandison Cromwell! You will see where such a mixture will lead you." Another time, upon a similar occasion, M. de la Fayette complaining bitterly of the atrocious projects which were formed against him by his enemies, and by Mirabeau himself, the latter called upon him to explain—"Well, then," replid M. de la Fayette, "I will tell you, since you force me to it, that I was thoroughly acquainted with your intention of having me assassinated—" "I, Sir!" "Yes, Sir, in such a place, on such a day, at such an hour; I was sure of it." "You were sure of it! You were sure of it, M. de la Fayette! and I still alive!—What a good creature you are! And you think of taking the leading part in the Revolution!"
DIETETIC.
Bodily health and tranquillity of mind are more to be desired, than all the riches, pomp and glory of a Cæsar, a Solomon or an Alexander. Health is to be preserved by moderation, it is destroyed by abstinence, injured by variety of delicacies, weakened by the use of unusual things, and strengthened by the use of proper and customary fare. Man, learned in the pernicious art of cookery, is fond of many dishes, rendered palatable by the injurious effects of fire and by the baneful addition of wine—Hunger is satisfied with a small quantity of food, luxury demands superabundance.—Imagination requires vast supplies; while nature is contented with a moderate quantity of ordinary food, and is hastened by superfluity; according as thou livest, so shalt thy life be enjoyed.
Dr. Trumbull, Author of the History of Connecticut and Minister of Northhaven, has published a century, in which are many useful facts. He observes just after the commencement of the last century Yale College was founded. Its first endowments were small,owments were small, but 2500 have already received its public honors. Of these 185 have been Magistrates, 800 have been Ministers of Religion, besides many in other learned professions.
NEW ELECTION LAW.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one.
An Act in addition to the several Acts for regulating Elections.
SECT. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That it shall be the duty of the Assessors of each town and district within this Commonwealth, on or before the first day of March annually, to make out and deliver to the Selectmen thereof, a correct and alphabetical list of all such inhabitants of their respective towns or districts, as shall appear to them qualified by the Constitution of this Commonwealth, or of the United States, respectively, to vote for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Senators, Representatives in the General Court, or Representatives in Congress; which list it shall be the duty of such town or district, at any time within ten days then next following, to revise, and correct, as to them shall appear necessary, so that the same shall, in their opinion, be a complete list of such of the inhabitants within their respective towns or districts, as shall be constitutionally qualified to vote in the elections aforesaid. And the Assessors of every plantation, are alike required to furnish themselves with like lists, on or before the tenth day of March annually; and it shall be the duty of the Selectmen of the several towns and districts, and the Assessors of plantations aforesaid, respectively, to publish the said list within their respective towns, districts or plantations, by causing true copies thereof to be posted up at two or more public places, in such towns, districts or plantations, fourteen days at least before the first Monday in April annually; and it shall also be the duty of the Selectmen of such towns or districts and the Assessors of such plantations, to be provided with, and have a complete list as aforesaid, at every meeting for the choice of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Senators, Representatives of the General Court, or Representative of Congress, which lists shall at a time be so corrected, previous to the opening of any such meeting, as to represent the qualified voters for the particular election, then to be made; and no such meeting shall be opened at an earlier hour than eleven of the clock in the forenoon of the day of election; and it shall be the duty of such Selectmen or Assessors to be in session at some convenient place, immediately preceding such meeting, for so long time as they shall judge necessary to receive evidence of the qualifications of persons whose names have not been entered on the list published as aforesaid; and of the time and place of such meeting, public notice shall be given at the time the lists are published as aforesaid.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted That whenever a meeting is held in any town or place, for the purpose of choosing person for Councillors and Senators, the Selectmen or Assessors, presiding at such meeting, be, and hereby are directed to call on the voters in such meeting, qualified for choosing such officer, requiring each of them to give in their votes on one list for as many different persons as are to be chosen to the same office.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That if any person at any meeting for an election for any of the officers aforesaid, shall knowingly and designedly give in more than one vote or list, at any one time of balloting at any such election, he shall, in addition to the fine already provided by law against any elector giving more than one vote in any election, forfeit and pay a fine, not exceeding thirty dollars.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That no person shall be permitted to give in his vote at any meeting of a town, district or plantation, held for an election to any of the offices aforesaid, until the Selectmen of such town or district, or the Assessors of such plantation, presiding at such election, shall have had opportunity to enquire his name, and found the same in the list aforesaid; and any person wilfully voting, contrary to the provision of this act, or who shall give any information to such Selectmen or Assessors, being duly thereof convicted, shall forfeit and pay a fine not exceeding twenty dollars for each and every offence, according to the nature and aggravation thereof.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That if any Selectman or Assessor of any town or district or the Assessors of any plantation, shall knowingly and corruptly neglect, or refuse to comply with, or to perform the several duties respectively required of him or them, as pointed out in and by this act, he shall for each and every such offence, forfeit and pay a fine not exceeding fifty dollars, according to the nature and aggravation thereof.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That all fines and forfeitures for any breach of this act, may be recovered by indictment, before the Supreme Judicial Court, or by action of debt before any Court proper to hear and determine the same; one half to the use of this Commonwealth, and the other half to the use of any person who shall prosecute for the same.
Sec. 7. And it is further enacted, That this act shall be in force from and after the first day of July next.
In the House of Representatives March 7, 1801.
This Bill, having had three several readings, passed to be enacted.
EDWD. H. ROBBINS, Speaker.
In Senate, March 7, 1801.
This Bill, having had two several readings, passed to be enacted.
SAMUEL PHILLIPS, President.
March 7, 1801.—By the Governor Approved.
CALEB STRONG.
A true Copy.
Attest.—JOHN AVERY, Secretary.
THE MAIL.
The Barbary Powers.
To the Agents and Consuls of the United States of America residing in the different ports of France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, the Barbary States, and British Garrisons in the Mediterranean, and to all others whom it doth or may concern.
GENTLEMEN, I had the honor to inform you in my Circular of the 12th of November 1800, that certain unjust demands having been made by the Bashaw of Tripoli upon the United States of America, which I found it my duty to repel; that said Bashaw had publicly announced in an official manner that he would declare war against the United States of America in six months, to commence from the 22d day of October, 1800, if his demands, which he purposely made in an evasive and indeterminate manner, were not complied with. I further informed you that it would be unsafe for our merchant vessels to trade in the Mediterranean, or its vicinity after the 22d day of March, 1801, as these faithless people generally commit depredations before the time or period allowed is expired. I likewise informed you that I did not conclude in virtue of his promise, that our Vessels might remain in the Mediterranean until the month of March, but in consequence of this Regency being at war with Sweden, and the season of the year.
I have now therefore to observe that a Treaty of Peace and Amity having been concluded between his Majesty of Sweden and this Regency on this day, the third of January 1801, it is now NO LONGER SAFE for the Merchant Vessels of said United States of America to remain in these Seas, or its vicinity, as the Swedes have made the following conditions in consequence of their having 13. of their subject in bondage, viz.
They have agreed to pay Drs. 250,000, including all expenses for Peace and the Ransom of their captives and 20,000 Dollars annually, in consequence of their being permitted to load here 3000 tons of salt annually, and as I have every reason to suppose the same terms will be demanded from the United States of America, and that our fellow citizens will be captured in order to insure our compliance with the said degrading, humiliating and dishonorable terms; I find it my duty to request you to take such measures as will most effectually prevent any of our vessels from trading on this f.c.a. until you are advised officially by me or either of our Consuls at Algiers or Tunis, that this disgraceful affair is terminated, which from its nature will require much time, as it extends to making the United States tributary to Tripoli, and must first be authorized by a particular act of the Legislature. I therefore request the abovenamed Agents and Consuls of the United States of America and all others whom it doth or may concern to communicate the contents of this circular letter, to all merchants and masters of vessels belonging to the United States, in order that they may withdraw their property immediately from these seas, and that our mariners may fly the impending danger, I likewise request them to make the letter circular, and to transmit copies of it along the respective coasts of their residence, and likewise to the department of State, and wherever they may imagine that it will be most likely to answer the desired effect, as I have from hence but few opportunities. In testimony of the absolute necessity of using the aforesaid precaution, before it should be too late, I herewith subscribe my name and affix the seal of my office.
Done at the Chancery of the United States of America at Tripoli, in Barbary, this 3d day January 1801, and of the Independence of the United States of America the 25th.
(Signed) JAMES L. CATHCART. THOMAS APPLETON, Esq. Consul of the U. States at Leghorn.
NEWYORK, APRIL 6.
Extra of a letter received on Saturday by the Fanny, from Greenock, dated Glasgow, 6th March, 1801.
"By this days mail certain intelligence is at last received, that the King of Prussia has declared that he will take a decided part against this country in common with the Northern powers: and that he is to possess himself of Hamburg and Bremen immediately, unless Britain takes off the embargo on Swedish and Danish vessels detained in this country. The result of the above news I think cannot fail of very seriously affecting all kinds of produce, West-India and American. I have had only a few minutes to write you the above intelligence, which I will may be in time for the Fanny."
A melancholy occurrence took place at the Water Works in Philadelphia on Saturday last. The large Boiler being in need of some repairs, two of the workmen had the temerity to venture into it, and were immediately suffocated. They were taken out as soon as possible, but every effort to restore them to life, proved ineffectual. A person who attempted to rescue them, had nearly suffered the same fate.
An extract of a letter from Cowes, dated Feb. 17, has been handed us. It mentions a report, that the French Squadron at sea, had captured an English fleet of merchantmen homeward bound from Jamaica, and a frigate which was with them. The date of the letter shews that the report was unfounded.
BALTIMORE, MARCH 28.
POPULATION, &c.
From a comparative statement of the number of persons in this city in 1791 and in 1801, it will be found that its population has, during 10 years, nearly trebled!—an increase not equalled in any city of this or any other country, where people have been free to choose their own residence.
Baltimore has had no fostering hand of a Russian czar, at whose mandate whole provinces were forced into one city to rear the stately palace and crowd its population; nor did the possess a PENN, to found her as the emporium of his wide domains, and the favorite city of brotherly love—On the contrary she has had to contend with the jealousy and ambition of potent rivals, and the legislature of her own state has been found to throw many obstacles in her way. Yet has she risen, and, with a commerce springing from her natural advantages, the enterprize and industry of her citizens, and the genius of a wise republican government, beggars a comparison with anything of the kind the history of the world can afford.
The aggregate in 1791, was 11,934; in 1801, is 26,514. Exclusive of the precincts which contain upwards of 5000.
BOSTON, APRIL 10.
IMPORTANT.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman to his friend here, dated London, Feb. 20, 1801.
"The British government has come to the determination to new arrange its Admiralty Courts in the West-Indies—leaving only two there, and making the establishment such as to induce honorable and able men to preside in them. The Judge at Halifax will be removed, and it is said inquiries are making for a suitable Judge for Brenton's place, whose strange decisions have dissatisfied his superiors."
Russia, in her liberal construction of the law of nations, orders her cruisers to capture all neutral vessels bound to England. So say the last advices; and there is nothing in the charter of the Emperor or the Frit Consul to occasion a doubt of such conduct.
WEST INDIES.
Reports continue to arrive from the West-Indies, of preparatory arrangements in the British Islands for expeditions against the Danish and Swedish Colonies; and many persons are in consequence moving from the latter with their property. A number of Danish and Swedish vessels have been detained at Curacao.
TRIBUTE OF GRATITUDE.
A letter from Northampton, dated the 7th April, says, "It would have gladdened the heart of a man not dead to the interests of his country, to have seen the aged and hoary headed inhabitants of this town, who had not from age, attended a town-meeting for twenty or thirty years, coming forward to support a man who had grown up under their eyes, and within a circle of their own particular acquaintance. We had four men above 90 years; ten above 80 years; and twenty six upwards of 70 years of age, who voted for Governor STRONG."
The population of the town of Boston, by the census lately taken, is as follows:—White males 12245; white females 12465; blacks, 1170—Total 24,880. In 1791, the population was a fraction over 18,000.
Foreign Articles.
"MADRID, MARCH 1.—WAR was yesterday declared in the Council of War, against Portugal. Hostilities will shortly commence. The French army is already within the Spanish lines."
LONDON, MARCH 7.—The report of the death of the celebrated Dr. Herschell is unfounded.
His Majesty's fever continues to abate.
The French have been put into possession of Mantua.
The Commander of the French squadron which lately escaped from Brest, has officially announced his arrival in the Mediterranean, and his having captured the British frigate Success, of 32 guns, the Spighly cutter, of 16, and the incendiary, fire-ship, of 14. He mentions an action which the French frigate Bravoure had with an English frigate (probably the Concord) and says the Bravoure had 10 men killed, and 24 wounded, among the latter was the Captain.
LONDON, FEBRUARY 26.
The following are stated to be the political arrangements which will take place in consequence of the treaty of Lunéville:
In Italy, the King of Naples remains in statu quo ante bellum, and in a given time, his majesty is to shut his ports against the British.
The Pope becomes once more the bishop of Rome and the centre of Catholicity, with an allowance of two millions annually. His holiness acknowledges the validity of the oath administered to the clergy of the republic—Priests to marry, and the system of divorce to be acknowledged.
The King of Sardinia unites the Pope's dominions to his Island.
The infant Duke of Parma adds to his Duchy those of Piacenza, of Modena, of Tuscany and of Lucca, which is no longer to be a Republic.
Liguria is to possess the Tortonese, the territory of Alessandria, of Monterrat, and part of the Artone: the remainder of Piedmont to belong in all sovereignty to France, except Navarre and Verceil, which go the Cisalpine Republic.
The Guiph of Spezzia to be united to Tuscany, and to be dependent on Parma.
The Grand Duke of Tuscany has his indemnity in Germany.
Poland to be re-established as the stood previous to the second partition; the Archduke Leopold, Palatine of Hungary, is to be King of Poland.
The Duke of Modena to have the Bergagw. Clef du Cabinet.
The minister of Police, learning that M. de Cazales had embarked at Dover, for the purpose of returning to France, issued peremptory orders that he should not be permitted to land in any part of the republican territory.
Portland,
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1801.
Governor STRONG, RE-ELECTED.
In confirmation of what was calculated by the Editor last week, respecting the result of the election, he is happy to announce to his fellow-citizens, that Mr. STRONG is re-elected by a majority of some thousand votes. By the present returns there are in his favor about FIVE THOUSAND. This is righteous—this is worthy the SONS OF MASSACHUSETTS.
In the next Gazette it is probable the reader will be furnished with an accurate statement of nearly the whole votes. Since last week, the following returns have been received from towns in MAINE:
   Strong. Gerry Strong. Gerry     Last week, 1486 835 Vassalborough 59 71   Limerick 33 20 Staney 32 44   Waldoborough 84 28 Winthrop 77 39   Warren 73 4 Farmington 59 33   Union 54 1 Bath 118 1   Thomaston 23 45 Winthrop 12 114   Camden 33 25 Berwick 79 83   Cushing 62 0 Otisfield 32 0   Bristol 85 57 Lebanon 80 9   Pownalborough 126 3 York 55 86   Cashine 39 6 Kittery 4 84   Bluehill 38 0 Pepperellboro' 7 156   Orland 34 0 Biddeford 35 45   Penobscot 0 59 Macias 58 25   Northport 23 24 Prospect 11 59   Philipsburg 11 50 Boothbay 45 6   Bucksfield 23 12 Plantation adj.   Hallowell 65 93 Bowdoin 36 3   Augusta 47 67 Vinalhaven 8 66   Reubusfield 26 63   Total 3130 2314  
From Washington.
It is rumoured, that Mr. Dent is to be Postmaster-General, and Mr. Habersham Collector of Customs at Savannah.
Daniel Ludlow, Esq. is appointed Navy Agent at New-York in the room of James Watson, Esq. removed.
Samuel Brown, Esq. is appointed Naval Agent, vice Stephen Higginson, Esq. Gen. Dearborn is the acting Secretary of the Navy.
A political writer says "It is whispered that Citizen Pichon has proposed the United States joining the Armed Neutrality."
The frigates President, Philadelphia and Essex, we understand, are ordered to rendezvous in Hampton Roads by the 20th inst. It is said they will thence proceed with convoys to different West-India ports.
The Essex frigate, lately forced on shore at New-York, in a gale, has been got off without damage.
Three English sloops of war were off St. Croix about the 20th of March, with troops on board. An attempt on the place was expected. Several vessels had been cut out of the harbor.
Dispatches are said to have been received from Mr. King, our minister resident at London, stating that the most positive assurances had been given him by the British government, that vigorous measures would be immediately used to put a stop to the depredations committed on our commerce by their cruisers; that they disapproved of the conduct of their admiralty courts in the West-Indies, and of their extensive jurisdiction of contraband articles; and that new judges, men of wisdom and integrity, with liberal salaries, would shortly be sent out, with powers to restrain the licentious spirit of privateering.
From a Paris Paper of Feb. 10.
A Journal has announced a project more vast than any we have hitherto heard mentioned—A project which, if realized, must change the whole political face of the universe. It is said, it is in contemplation to establish the seat of the Russian Empire at Constantinople, under the name of the Greek Empire, and that this is to be done with the concurrence of the French; who will afterwards, in concert with the Russians, traverse Asia, and destroy the English empire in India.—Speculator du Noe.
MR. ROBINSON,
From Abney's Amphitheatre, London, who has lately given some specimens of his surprising feats of activity, in this town, is understood intends to perform a few evenings at the Union Hall. As Mr. Robinson is soon to leave town for the southward, it is presumed those Ladies and Gentlemen who are desirous of witnessing the extraordinary powers of the human body, will embrace the present opportunity of gratifying their curiosity. Mr. Robinson's imitation of the Music of Birds, must meet the applause of all persons of taste and observation.
Married—By the Rev. Dr. Deane, Mr. John Carr, to Miss Avis Prebble, both of this town.
TAKE NOTICE.
The Copartnership of Holden & Foster,
IS this day dissolved by mutual consent. Those who have any demands upon said firm are requested to exhibit the same for settlement, and those who are indebted, are requested to make immediate payment.
DANIEL HOLDEN, NATHANIEL B. FOSTER.
Tobotham, April 12, 1801.
EXHIBITION
Of Feats of Activity and Innocent Amusement.
THIS EVENING, April 20, at the New Assembly-Room, Fore-street,
WILL be exhibited the grand ingenious ITALIAN FONTOCINI, which has been performed in London, for upwards of one hundred nights, with universal applause. The much admired SPANISH FANDANGO CASTINET DANCE, among 15 eggs, blindfolded, by Donegane.
DONEGANE will perform a great variety of Tumbling and Posture Feats, never performed in Portland—the particulars may be seen in the bills of the day.
Mr. PARTRIDGE,
For this week only, will perform, in the character of the CLOWN, many strange, unaccountable, witty, funny, comical, and uncommon Tricks and Feats, &c.
The whole to conclude with a great variety of surprising feats on the SLACK ROPE, by Donegane.
Doors opened at seven—performance quarter before eight. Tickets, 25 cents. Pit, 62 1/2. may be had at the place of performance, and at Mr. Jenks' Book-Store.
N.B. The performances for this week, will be on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with pleasing alterations and additions each evening.

For PHILADELPHIA, THE Ship MARY, William Baker, master, to sail in all next week.—For freight or passage apply to the master on board, at Titcomb's wharf.
FOR SALE, A quantity of Isle of May SALT, of a superior quality—Inquire at SAMUEL F. HUSSEY's Store, Fifth-street, or of JOSHUA ROGERS, on Ingraham's wharf. April 20.
FIVE or Six single deck burthen some VESSELS, from 100 to 140 tons, are wanted to take freights of live Oak Timber from Georgia to different ports in the United States.—For terms apply to JACOB SHRAFE. Portland, March 28, 1801.
TAKE NOTICE. THE several Constables and Collectors in the County of YORK, to whom a County Tax for 1800 hath been committed to collect, and that have not settled the same with me, are hereby requested to make up the last payment, and settle the same with me, by the 20th of this month. WILLIAM FROST, Treasurer. York, April 8th, 1801.
THE subscribers, being appointed commissioners, 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
Francis Jackson, late of Windham in said County, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that we shall attend that service at the house of the Widow Elizabeth Jackson, of Windham, in said County, on the first Tuesday of May next, and the first Tuesdays of the three following months, from two to six o'clock, P. M. of each day. PAUL LITTLE, WINSLOW HALL, } Commissioners. Windham, April 11, 1801.
THE subscribers hereby give notice to all concerned, That having been duly appointed administrators on the estate of
Francis Jackson, late of Windham, in the County of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased; have taken upon themselves that trust, and given bond as the law directs: They therefore request all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment: and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to ISAAC ELDER, FRANCIS JACKSON, Windsor, April 11, 1801.
THE subscribers hereby give notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed administrators on the estate of
Samuel Williams, late of Harpswell in the County of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased; have taken upon them the trust, and given bond as the law directs: They therefore request all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment: and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to BENJAMIN WILLIAMS, DANIEL WILLIAMS, Harpswell, April 13, 1801.
THE subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate, for the County of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of
Mark Dexter, late of Thomaston, in the said County of Lincoln, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent—hereby give notice, that we shall attend that service on the second Tuesday of May next, and the first Mondays of the four following months, at the dwelling house of Capt. William Spear in said Thomaston from one to five o'clock in the afternoon of said days. JOSIAH REED, WILLIAM SPEAR, } Commissioners. Thomaston, March 30, 1801.
LETTERS remaining in the Post-Office, Wiscasset, April 1, 1801.    Bunton Robert  Boothbay  Kimball Betsey  Edgecombe    Brewer Lydia  Wiscasset  Kennedy James  Boothbay    Brigham Cornelius  do.  Love John  do.    Clark Christopher  do.  Mason William  Edan    Cramer Edward Dr.  do.  M'Alister Archibald  capt.    Cunningham Jacob  do.  Mains Samuel  Woolwich    Clough Sally  Wiscasset  M'Neal James  Wiscasset    Dorpe John  do.  M'Knowen John  do.    Felker John  do.  Nason Michael  do.    Foster William  do.  Pierce Joseph  do.    Goddard Josiah  do.  Rockliffe Benjamin  2 do.    Gitchell John  2 do.  Stinson David  2 do.    Gates Isaac  do.  Severy Michael  do.    Gibson James  do.  Stetson Nathaniel  do.    Gray William  do.  Selby M. Miss  do.    Hobbert John  do.  Simonton Walter  do.    Hodge Sarah  do.  Sylvester Isaac  Kennebec    Hilton John  do.  Solomon Josiah  Woolwich    Houd James  do.  Thwing Nathl.  Esq. 2 do.    Hunnewell Israel  do.  Thompson Samuel  Boothbay    Hilton Nehemiah  do.  Tee Benjamin  2 Wiscasset    Haupt John  do.  Tucker John  do.    Hadley Steven  do.  Webster Andrew  do.    Jewett James  Squaw  Williams Anna  do.    Kingbury William  Wiscasset  Woodward Saml.  Kennebec    Kelly Catherine  Phipson      LIST OF LETTERS, Remaining in the Post-Office, at Kennebunk, April 1, 1801.    Francis Blake, 2.  Ebenezer Coburn, Constable, Wells.    Simeon Coburn  Coxhill.    Mabel Dighton  Wills.    Margaret Dutch.  Joseph Farnald, 2.    Benjamin Greenough  Wells.    James Hull  Arundel, 2.    William Hall  Arundel.    Joseph Hutchinson  jun.    Aaron Littlefield  Arundel.    Benjamin Littlefield  Wells.    Nathaniel C. Little.  Mary Orne, Arundel.    Mary Orne  Benjamin Smith.    Benjamin Smith.  John Simpson.    John Simpson.  Frederick Wakefield.    Frederick Wakefield.   
LOST, on the 8th inst. in Portland, a SADDLE, about half worn—Having had some repairs. The Braps for the stirrups were new—Wherever box found said Saddle, and will leave it at this Office, shall be well rewarded for their trouble. April 20.
Dancing School. MR. ALLEN, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity, that he has opened his Summer Dancing School at Union Hall, in Portland.—The hours of tuition are from three to six P. M. on Wednesdays and Saturdays.—For terms apply to Mr. Allen at the Hall. April 20.
Direct Tax. NOTICE is hereby given to the unknown proprietors of Land in the following towns, that the Direct Tax on said Lands became due and payable on the seventh day of April, 1800; and so much of said Lands will be sold at the following times and places as will pay the same with incidental costs and charges, as the law directs, unless prevented by previous payment, viz. all in Poland and Turner, at the house of Nathan Niles, in Poland, on Monday the twenty-second day of June next, at one o'clock in the forenoon; all in Sumner and Hartford, at the house of Increase Robinson, in Sumner, on Thursday the twenty-fifth day of June next, at two o'clock in the afternoon.
Lands in Poland—Owners unknown.    No. Lot. Value of Tax on each Lot. D. C. No. Lot. Value of Tax on each Lot. D. C.   20 202 0 57 128 77 50 22   14 212 50 60 153 212 50 60   3 77 50 22 107 156 25 44   134 312 50 88 127 77 50 22   148 212 50 60 110 77 50 22   96 77 50 22 74 77 50 22   56 212 50 60 15 212 50 60   126 156 25 44 105 77 50 22   25 156 25 44 76 77 50 22   23 312 50 88 144 62 50 18   27 156 25 44   Lands in Turner—Owners unknown.    25 362 50 1 26 375 1 6   69 125 35 14 125 35   22 125 35 155 237 50 78   186 125 35 109 7 50 2   164 125 35 175 112 50 32   127 125 35 241 137 50 39   199 125 35 274 275 78   203 375 1 6   Lands in Sumner—Owners unknown.    Lot. Range. Value. D. C. Tax. C. Lot. Range. Value. D. C. Tax. C.   12 1 170 0 48 12 170 48   Gore 125 35 16 170 48   5 3 170 48 17 170 48   7 4 170 48 1 6 136 25 38   15 170 48 12 136 25 38   16 170 48 3 7 136 25 38   6 5 170 48   Lands in Hartford—Owners unknown.    15 1 125 35 Gore 82 50 23   6 2 125 35 6 10 125 35   7 3 125 35 8 125 35   8 125 35 9 125 35   9 125 35 12 125 35   13 125 35 4 11 125 35   15 125 35 Joseph Peas removed owner of the fol. lot in Hartford.   12 4 125 35 13 9 125 35   15 125 35 Joseph G Andrews reputed owner of the following lots in Poland.   12 5 125 35 Gore 63 75 18   2 6 125 35   16 125 35   2 7 125 35   12 125 35   3 8 125 35   9 9 125 35   ICHABOD CHANDLER, Collector of the Fourth Collection District, in the Second Division, Massachusetts. Poland, April 10, 1801.
DIRECT TAX. A CREABLE to an act of Congress of the United States, passed the 14th July, A. D. 1798, entitled "An Act to lay and collect a Direct Tax within the United States"— Notice is hereby given to the nonresident and unknown proprietors of the following lots and tracts of land within said Collection District, that a direct tax became due and payable on said lots and tracts the 7th day of April, 1800—viz. Description of the several Tracts:    That part of the mile lot marked and numbered G 1, that lies within the town of Canaan—  Reputed Owners. David Capps and his associates.    That part of the mile lot marked and numbered G 2, that lies within the town of Canaan—  David Capps and his associates.    That part of the mile lot marked D 2, that lies west of the town of Fairfield. 3228 3198  Florentius Vassall, Esq.    And unless said taxes are paid, together with necessary costs and charges, within sixty days, I shall proceed to collect the same by distress and sale of lots and tracts, agreeable to the 3th section of the above-mentioned act of Congress. BRYCE M'LELLAN, Collector of the 12th Collection District, First Division. Canaan, March 12th 1801.
To Let, or For Sale, A Convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, Barn, with 12 acres of Land, on which is an Orchard of 51 Apple Trees; all of which are in good order—situated 7 miles from Portland, on the road to Gray. The House is nearly new, has a good cellar, 3 lower rooms and kitchen on a floor, and two chambers. The Barn is an oak frame and well boarded and shingled. The place is calculated for a Tavern, and will be sold for 600 Dollars, and payment made convenient.—For further particulars inquire of the Printer, at Portland, or JOHN W. QUINCY, Boston. N. B. The House is warranted free from Witches or any other Evil Spirits, except a few Rats, any report of evil minded persons in this enlightened age to the contrary notwithstanding. Feb. 9. (3m—50)
AT A COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS OF THE PEACE FOR THE COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, BEGUN AND HOLDEN AT PORTLAND IN SAID COUNTY, ON THE LAST TUESDAY IN MARCH, A. D. 1801.
THREE Petitions, viz. one subscribed by a number of the inhabitants of the upper and lower Coos country, on both sides of Connecticut River; one by a number of the inhabitants of Fryeburgh, and others; and the other by a number of the inhabitants of Standish, and others, all purporting—That the county road leading from Standish to Portland might be altered greatly for the benefit and convenience of the public in general—that it might be straightened so as to reduce the distance from John Deane, Esquire's, in Standish, two, if not three (the Petitioners first mentioned say, at least three) miles, and avoid several large hills which now greatly impede the travel, not only of said petitioners, but of all the citizens who pass with their teams from the state of Vermont, the upper part of the state of New Hampshire, and from Canada, to Portland—And therefore praying that a new highway may be laid out, or the old one altered, so that the above inconvenience may be remedied, and the public better accommodated—were presented to the Court and read—Whereupon the Court order, that the petitioners cause public notice of said Petition to be given, by causing the substance of the same with this order, to be published in one of the Portland Newspapers, three weeks successively, the last publication to be at least fourteen days before the third Tuesday of June next, that any person who sees fit, may appear at the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, which is then to be holden at Portland, within and for the county aforesaid, to show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
To the Hon. the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas holden at Warren on the second Tuesday of January Anno Domini 1801.
THE petition of Joseph Christopher, of Pownalborough, in the county of Lincoln, Esquire, respectfully shews, that your petitioner is interested in, and seized as tenant in common with others to your petitioner unknown of one undivided moiety of a certain tract, piece, or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Pownalborough aforesaid, on Wilcasset Point so called, bounded thus, viz. Beginning at the Northeasterly corner of land belonging to Jeremiah W. Noyes, on the road leading from the Burying-ground; thence northwest twenty eight rods to land belonging to the heirs of the Estate of Henry Dodge, Esq. deceased; thence northeast by land belonging to said heirs thirty four rods; thence southeast twenty two rods; thence southerly and westerly to the bounds first mentioned. And your Petitioner being desirous of having, holding and enjoying his particular part, share, or portion of said piece or tract of land with the privileges thereof; Prays the piece or tract of land aforesaid may be divided, and that his said share or moiety thereof, may be assigned to him, so that he may hold the same in severality.— JOHN MERRILL, Jun. Attorney to the said Christopher. A true copy— Attest, JONATHAN BOWMAN, Jun. Clerk.
LINCOLN, ff.—Court of Common Pleas, at Warren, January Term, 1801.
UPON the petition aforesaid; Ordered that the said petitioner, notify all persons interested therein, to appear at the next Court of Common Pleas, to be held at Pownalborough within and for the county of Lincoln, on the first Tuesday of June next; by publishing an attested copy of said petition and this order thereon three weeks successively in Yenks' Portland Gazette , the last publication to be three weeks at least, before the sitting of court; also by posting an attested copy of said petition and this order thereon, in some public place in said Pownalborough three weeks at least, before the sitting of said Court, that they may then and there appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest—JONATHAN BOWMAN, Jun. Clerk.
LINCOLN, ff.—To the Honorable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Warren, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the second Tuesday of January, A. D. 1801.
RESPECTFULLY shews Daniel Stone, of Union, in said county, Yeoman, administrator upon the estate of Waldron Stone, late of said Union, Yeoman, deceased, that the said Waldron, in his life time, did duly make and execute a Bond to John Carriel, of said Union obligating himself to give to the said Carriel a Warranty Deed of a lot of land, lying in said Union, being Number Nine, containing 125 acres more or less;—And also another Bond to Asa Messer of said Union, to execute to him a Warranty Deed of a tract of land in said Union, containing about 81 acres, upon condition that the said Carriel and Messer, should make certain payments, as mentioned in said Bonds respectively. But the said Waldron did never execute the said deed—And whereas the said Carriel and Messer have made the said payments to the said administrator, he humbly prays your honors to empower him to make and execute deeds as aforesaid. As in duty bound will ever pray. DANIEL STONE, Administrator. By SAMUEL THATCHER, his attorney. A true Copy—Attest JONATHAN BOWMAN, Jun. Clerk.
LINCOLN, ff.—Court of Common Pleas, at Warren, January Term, 1801.
UPON the petition aforesaid; Ordered that the said petitioner, notify all persons interested therein to appear at the next Court of Common Pleas, to be holden at Pownalborough, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the first Tuesday of June next; by publishing an attested copy of said Complaint and this order thereon, three weeks successively, in Yenks' Portland Gazette , the last publication to be three weeks at least, before the sitting of said Court, that they may then and there appear, and show cause if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest—JONATHAN BOWMAN, Jun. Clerk.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executor of the last will and testament of
Daniel Peabody, late of Warren, in the county Lincoln, Tailor, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bonds as the law directs: all persons therefore having demands against the Estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment. PEARLY PEABODY, Executor. Warren, January 13, 1801. APPRENTICES. The best encouragement will be given to two Lads as apprentices to the Printing business, by a speedy application at Jenks' Office, Portland. March 30, 1801.
PUBLIC SALES. At Wm. Fennelly's Office, FORE-STREET, ON TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY next,
A GREAT VARIETY OF English and India Goods. A quantity of Bohemian Tea; Iddigo; 12 new and second hand Watches, viz. Gold, Silver, and Pinchbeck; 40 pieces India Cottons; 12 bils. Cider; 50 reams Writing Paper; 3 kegs Fig Tobacco—Together with a variety of other Goods, which must be sold without reserve.—Sale at 11 o'clock, A. M.
AT PRIVATE SALE. Just received, a variety of Live Geese, Russia and Lisbon FEATHERS, of an excellent quality; good Tickings, of various kinds, and Beds put up at the shortest notice; a few barrels excellent Cider; Bohemian Tea; English and India Goods; 200 Brooms half pint Tumblers; 50 do. pint do.; a variety of Hats; House Furniture, &c. N. B. A few BOARDERS may be accommodated—please to apply as above.
TAKE NOTICE. To be sold at public sale in Scarborough, on Wednesday, the 29th day of April next, at 2 o'clock afternoon—
ALL the REAL ESTATE of Doctor Mathias Rice, late of Scarborough deceased, consisting of about six acres of good land in two distinct lots; a large convenient Dwelling House, barn &c. Terms of sale will be calculated to meet the wishes of the purchaser, and may be known by application to ROBERT SOUTHGATE Esq. or JOSEPH EMERSON near the premises.
COW LOST. STRAYED from the subscriber, on the 14th inst. a dark brindle COW—having her horns painted.—Any person who will give information respecting said Cow, so that the owner may obtain her again, shall be generously rewarded. ISAAC M'LELLAN. Portland, April 20.
FOR SALE, THE following LAND, in Bridgeton, pleasantly situated, and well wooded. Lot No. 10, 6th Range, Lot No. 20, 6th Range, Lot No. 16, 9th Range, Lot No. 17, 11th Range, One Hundred acres each.—For terms of purchase, apply to THOMAS GOODWIN. Portland, April 10, 1801.
FOR SALE, An excellent HOUSE LOT, in Court-street—Having thereon a one story finished House, with three rooms on the floor, and a new Barn.—For terms inquire of the Printer, or JAMES BLAKE. Portland, April 13.
To be Let, A Very commodious DWELLING-HOUSE at the easterly part of the town, two stories high, and a gambol roof—With two acres of land, convenient out-houses, and two excellent springs within a few yards of the house.—For terms, apply at this office. March 6, 1801.
Bank Bills Loft. THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.—Lost, in Portland, on Tuesday last, 230 Dollars, in Bank Bills, wrapped up in a bill of a quantity of iron, receipted by Mr. Field of Boston. The bills were, four of the Union Bank, Boston, of 50 dollars each, and one of 30.—Whoever has found said bills, and will return the same to the subscriber, shall be entitled to the above reward. BEZAI BLANCHARD. Northyarmouth, April 8.
NOTICE is hereby given that I the subscriber have taken upon me the care of IMIAH MERRILL and Wife, of Lewiston, and have received a deed of his property. I hereby forbid all persons having further dealings with him, as I will not pay any debts of his contracting after this date; and hereby desire all persons having demands against him to exhibit the same to me for settlement. BENJAMIN PARKER. Lewiston, March 28, 1801.
Aaron Fitz, SADDLER AND CHAISE MAKER, Respectfully informs the public, that he has taken the shop in Fifth-Street, lately occupied by Mr. William Colman, nearly opposite the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office; where he carries on the Saddle, Harness, & Trunk making business, in their various branches. Has for sale, a general assortment of Saddles; Ladies' Hunting, do.; Portmanteaus; Post Bags; Saddle, do. Bridles; Whips, &c. &c.—Likewise a large assortment of TRUNKS—Also, two genteel tub-bottom Chaises, with tops to ship and unship; one with iron axle and harness; one full sweep Chaise, with standing top, and harness; two second hand tub-bottom Chaises, standing tops, one iron axle with harness; one second hand full sweep Chaise, with standing top and harness; cheap for cash or approved credit. Portland, April 6.
WHEREAS SALLY, wife of the subscriber has behaved contrary to the duty of a wife—This is therefore to forbid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any expenses of her contracting from this date. SAMUEL SHAW. Portland, April 1, 1801.
THOMASTON, 24th January, 1801. WHEREAS this day, my wife JENNY, did elope from me, without any cause or provocation—this is therefore to warn all persons trusting her on my account, being determined not to pay any debt that she may contract. Witness my hand. WILLIAM RENDELL.

Supervisor's Office—District of Massachusetts.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, That by an act passed in the last Session of Congress, entitled "An act to amend the act entitled an act to establish a General Stamp Office," so much of the said act to establish a General Stamp Office, as requires certain Duties to be performed by the Surveyors of the Revenue is repealed. And that provision is made by said amending act, "that, whenever any person or persons shall pay to a Collector of the Revenue, the duty chargeable by law, on a deed, instrument, or writing, on which the stamp duty chargeable by law shall not have been paid, together with the sum of ten dollars, and shall obtain the endorsement and receipt of such Collector upon such deed, instrument, or writing, agreeably to the provision of an act entitled "An act to establish a General Stamp Office,"—it shall be lawful for such person or persons to produce such deed, instrument, or writing, to the Supervisor of the Revenue, within whose district such person or persons shall reside, which Supervisor, thereupon shall certify under his hand and seal, and upon some part of said deed, &c. that the same so endorsed has been produced to him, and that the said endorsement is in his belief genuine; after which said endorsement and certificate, and not otherwise, such deed, instrument, or writing shall be, to all intents and purposes, valid and available, as if the same had been or were stamped, countersigned, or marked as by law required."
Public notice is also given, That the Distributors of Stamps, and Collectors of the Revenue thereon, in this District, are designated below, and are the only persons who in this district, are authorised to receive the payment of fines and duties, and to give receipts and make endorsements on instruments, writings, &c. chargeable by law with the Stamp Duties on which stamps shall not have been placed, nor such duties have been paid before completing the same.
   Names. Places of Residence. Counties.     Stephen Smith, Collector. Collector. Machias. Washington.   John Lee, do. Castine. Hancock.   Francis Cook, do. Wiscasset. Lincoln.   Jeremiah Dummer. do. Hallowell. Kennebec.   John Frostingham, Esq. } do. & Inspector, Portland. Cumberland.   Joseph Storer, Collector Wells. York.  
   SECOND SURVEY.     William Farnham, do. Newburyport, Essex.   B. B. Macanulty, do. Salem, Do.   John Brooks, Esq. In- spector of said Survey, Medford, Middlesex.   Abraham Lincoln, Collector, Worcester, Worcester.   Simeon Butler, do. Northampton, Hampshire.   John S. Hopkins, do. Stockbridge, Berkshire.  
   THIRD SURVEY.     Ebenezer Storer, Esq. In- spector of said Survey, Boston, Suffolk.   Tere Shuttleworth, Coll. Dedham, Norfolk.   William Goodwin, do. Plymouth, Plymouth.   Ebenezer Bacon, do. Barnstable, Barnstable.   John Pease, do. Edgarton, Duke's county.   William Coffin, do. Nantucket, Nantucket.   Isaac Swift, do. Taunton, Bristol.   J. JACKSON, Supervisor.  
Boston, March 28th, 1801.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In Senate, March 4, 1801.  WHEREAS application has been made to this Court, by a number of persons who served in the late American Army, during the war with Great Britain, praying for a grant of the unappropriated Lands in this Commonwealth, and as such a grant will promote the settlement of such land, as well as be some reward to those citizens, whose meritorious services in the Field, so essentially contributed to establish our Independence.
THEREFORE Resolved, That there be, and hereby is granted to each noncommissioned officer and soldier, who enlisted into the late American Army to serve during the War with Great Britain, and who was returned as a part of the States' quota of said Army, who did actually serve in said Army, the full term of three years, and who were honorably discharged; and unto the children, if any there be; if not, to the Widow of such noncommissioned officer and soldier, and to them only, who enlisted as aforesaid and died in said services, two hundred acres, to be laid out at the expense of the Commonwealth, as soon as there shall appear a number sufficient to take up a quantity of Land that shall be equal to one township or six miles square, to be divided and appropriated under such regulations as the General Court shall hereafter prescribe, within the following limits, viz. Beginning at the north east corner of the land now appropriated by the Committee for the sale of Eastern Lands, on the eastern line of this Commonwealth, thence running West, six miles, thence northerly in a line parallel with the said eastern line until a tract shall be completed sufficient for each noncommissioned officer and private soldier, their children or widows as aforesaid, to have the aforesaid quantity of two hundred acres, or twenty dollars as an equivalent for the aforesaid two hundred acres, to be paid out of the Treasury to the Selectmen of the Town, where any such noncommissioned officer or soldier, their children or widows as aforesaid, resides for his or their own use and benefit.
And be it further resolved, That where any such noncommissioned officer, or soldier, has deceased, or shall deceased, before he shall get possession of the land hereby granted to him, his children or widow as aforesaid, shall be entitled to the same, and in order to secure to said noncommissioned officers and privates and their children and widows as aforesaid, the benefit of this grant.
It is further resolved, That all deeds, mortgages, or conveyances of or bonds on contracts of every description concerning any of the said lands, which may be made by any such noncommissioned officer or private, his children or widow, before the same shall be laid out, and have a settlement made thereon, and five acres thereof shall have been brought under improvement shall be null and void.
Provided always, That no such noncommissioned officer or soldier, his children or widow, shall have any benefit from this Resolve, who shall not make application therefor within three years from the time of passing this Resolve, and who shall not make the aforesaid settlement and cultivation within the term of six years—and the Secretary is directed to publish this Resolve, in such of the newspapers printed in this Commonwealth as His Excellency the Governor may direct six weeks successively, directly after passing the same.
Sent down for concurrence, SAMUEL PHILLIPS, President. In the House of Representatives, March 4, 1801. Read and concurred, EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker. March 5, 1801—Approved, CALEB STRONG. A true Copy—Attest, JOHN AVERY, Secretary.
DIRECT TAX.
State of Massachusetts, Fourteenth Collection District, Second Division, February 17th, 1801.  NOTICE is hereby given, by virtue of an act of Congress passed on the 14th day of July, 1798 entitled "An Act to lay and collect a Direct Tax with in the United States"—That the following taxes affected on the respective Houses and Lands to which they relate, became due and payable on the 7th day of April, 1800 of which the reputed owners, possessors, or occupants of said Houses and Lands, have been notified by the Collector in the manner directed by the act aforesaid, yet the taxes remain unpaid:—viz.
Situated in PARSONFIELD.
   Name of owner, Superintendent or occupant, at the time of taking the valuation. Value of each dwelling house. Tax on each dwelling house. Value of each tract, lot, &c. on lands in the occupancy of an individual. Total tax.     John Ames 147 0 0 23 600 0 0 1 70  
   James Berry, 240 50 69  
   Henry Boothbey, 900 2 69   13  
   Joshua Brown, Robert Brown, 213 0 68   238 70  
   William Bickford, 270 81   255  
   Job Colcord, 281 96   300  
   Nathl. Cobbey, 326 1 14   330  
   Levi Chadborn, 343 1 59   487  
   Levi Doe, 505 1 88   600  
   John Doe, Joseph Doe, 132 60 47 1537 4 35   75 21  
   Samuel Doe, John Fenderison, Thos. Gillpatrick, 140 40 28 469 50 1 35   300 85  
   James Grant, 525 1 47   225 64  
   Samuel Gilman, 39 20   39  
   Joseph Grandell, 60 92   225  
   John Glidden, 324 2 77   78  
   Samuel Hobbs, 900 1 45   450  
   Josiah Huckin, 600 1 81   639  
   David Hobbs, 390 78 150 6 79   George Keezer, 225 04   James Lord, 600 1 70   Richard Lord 306 50 87  
   William Taylor, 78 1 7   378  
   Eliphale Weeks, 150 1 61   46 80  
   John Wentworth, Daniel Wentworth, 375 1 50   571 80  
   John Weeks, Daniel Aubot, Jacob Bradbury, 156 31 26 1 85   300 85  
   Benjamin Clay, 37 50 10   48 14  
   Ephraim Durgain 71 50 1 47   450  
   Stephen Faver, 521 50 1 47   52  
   Samuel Harper, 225 79   237  
   Amos Howard, 97 50 4 2   60  
   Elisha Hill, Samuel Jenkins, 19 50 1 42   60 10  
   Azariah Libbey, 450 1 43